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NEW YORK — Have you ever wondered what a black hole sounds like?
It's about as haunting as you'd expect.
NASA's Exoplanets team tweeted out an eerie 34-second audio clip this week of a "data sonification" of the black hole in a galaxy cluster 240 million light-years from Earth.
Essentially, scientists turned data from the depths of space into a sound humans can hear.
"The misconception that there is no sound in space originates because most space is a vacuum, providing no way for sound waves to travel," NASA tweeted. "A galaxy cluster has so much gas that we've picked up actual sound."
Even if space seems totally quiet, objects are still making noise — there's just nothing for sound waves to vibrate.
Scientists have known since 2003 that the black hole at the center of the Perseus galaxy cluster is associated with some sort of sound, NASA said, because there is so much gas in the surrounding galaxy cluster. Astronomers discovered the pressure waves sent out by the black hole were causing ripples in the hot gas. Those vibrations could be translated into a musical note, but the note is far too low for humans to hear, some 57 octaves below middle C.
So the signals were adjusted into the range of human hearing, scaled upward by 57 and 58 octaves above their true pitch. NASA originally released the "remix" in May.
"Another way to put this is that they are being heard 144 quadrillion and 288 quadrillion times higher than their original frequency," NASA said.
NASA released another data sonification of a different black hole, Messier 87 — one that isn't quite so spooky.
The "music" coming from M87 — famous for being the first black hole captured in a direct image — comes from X-rays, optical light from the Hubble Telescope and radio waves layered over each other. Radio waves are played out as the lowest tones, optical data as medium tones and X-rays as the highest tones. | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/this-is-what-a-black-hole-sounds-like/507-b87b4868-6f4d-4851-b1fb-70c0f0869472 | 2022-08-24T04:11:11Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/this-is-what-a-black-hole-sounds-like/507-b87b4868-6f4d-4851-b1fb-70c0f0869472 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Consumer electronics giant Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) recently revealed that the company would begin manufacturing the new iPhone in India earlier than its previous models. The move is aimed at reducing dependence on China amid the country’s zero-tolerance COVID policy and geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and China.
Apple is Looking to Diversify its Manufacturing Base
Apple’s India manufacturing accounted for 3.1% of its global base, up from 1.3% in 2020. It is expected to further rise to 5%-7% this year as China’s strict anti-COVID policy has exposed the company to supply chain bottlenecks.
Apple plans to start producing the upcoming iPhone 14 model in India as early as November, just a few months after its official release. Notably, the company has already disclosed that its iPhone 13 series phones will be manufactured in April.
Although 90% of Apple products are still manufactured in China, the company is looking to lessen its dependence on the South Asian giant. India, meanwhile, has emerged as an attractive alternative with a more open and predictable regulatory regime and a simpler corporate tax structure.
Notably, the new iPhone models to be manufactured in India will be for domestic consumption as well as export.
Strong Website Traffic Points Towards Apple’s Sustained Growth
Apple’s robust website traffic growth is an indicator of the company’s strong demand.
TipRanks’ Website Traffic Tool, which uses data from SEMrush Holdings (SEMR), the world’s biggest website usage monitoring service, offers insight into Apple’s performance this quarter.
According to the tool, the Apple website recorded a 69.33% monthly rise in global visits in July, compared to the same period last year. Moreover, year-to-date, Apple website traffic increased by 60.36%, compared to the previous year.
Learn how Website Traffic can help you research your favorite stocks.
Is Apple a Buy or Sell Now?
Overall, the consensus among analysts for Apple stock is a Strong Buy based on 23 Buys, four Holds, and one Sell. The average AAPL price target of $183.07 implies an upside potential of 9.5% from current levels. Shares have gained 11.8% over the past year.
Key Takeaways
As tensions between China and the U.S. escalate, Apple looks to hedge its manufacturing activities. India, with its large domestic market and export capabilities, presents a viable alternative for the tech giant. Although complete independence from China in terms of manufacturing remains a distant dream, a gradual shift towards a more open country like India can allow Apple to diversify its manufacturing base.
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Semiconductor equipment maker Applied Materials (AMAT) is a market leader in wafer fabrication equipment (WFE), serving the logic/foundry and memory end markets. After the company’s quarterly results last week, Needham analyst Quinn Bolton, ranked #1 out of 8,020 analysts tracked by TipRanks, dove deep into Applied Materials’ earnings report to better understand how things look for the company, going forward. He believes that AMAT stock is a compelling Buy.
Growth Opportunities Overshadowing Headwinds?
During AMAT’s fiscal Q3 (ended July 31) and in the current quarter, the company continued to witness an excess of demand over its ability to supply, causing its backlog to grow. This trend has remained strong despite numerous cancellations from customers. However, supply-chain snags and high supply costs are keeping the company from reaching its full profit-generating potential. To balance the costs, AMAT is taking action regarding pricing, which is encouraging.
Also, management expects quarterly revenues to consistently grow on a sequential basis, starting from the current quarter through Fiscal Q2 2023. This growth is expected to be backed by improvements in supply-chain mobility during the rest of this year.
Bolton is also positive that the transition of WFE manufacturing to next-generation architectures (about 67% foundry/logic mix) is expected to strengthen the demand for WFE more than expected. This will help AMAT gain share in the market, given its leadership position in WFE. “At 13.6x our CY23 EPS, AMAT remains a compelling Buy,” observes the analyst.
Bolton expects the WFE industry to grow by high teens on a percentage basis this year, in which he expects Applied Materials to maintain a 22% market share.
Is AMAT Stock Expected to Rise?
Bolton, however, noted that WFE is expected to hit a plateau in Calendar Year 2023. Factoring this slowdown into his estimates, Bolton noted that the valuation achieved on the basis of the new outlook paves the way for a compelling Buying opportunity for AMAT stock. Needless to say, the analyst reiterated a Buy rating on the stock, despite slashing the price target to $125 from $130 (implying 22.6% upside potential) to reflect near-term challenges.
“Compared to its closest peers, AMAT has a balanced mix of business between the logic/foundry and memory end markets, as well as the broadest product portfolio with a #1 or #2 position in multiple billion dollar categories, which should provide growth, stability, and profitability to the company for multiple years into the future,” opined Bolton.
Wall Street is aligned with Bolton’s bullishness, with a Strong Buy consensus rating based on 17 Buys and four Holds. AMAT’s average price target stands at $131.52, indicating upside potential of 29% from current price levels.
Conclusion: AMAT Stock Can Bounce Back
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UPDATE: Two law enforcement officials were killed in Tuesday's helicopter crash, Tennessee Highway Patrol has confirmed.
A Tennessee Highway Patrol official and a Marion County deputy died in the incident, THP Captain Travis Plotzer said Tuesday night.
The names of the victims were not released.
The crash remains an ongoing investigation.
PREVIOUS STORY: The Federal Aviation Administration has confirmed a helicopter carrying two people crashed after colliding with a power line near I-24 in Marion County Tuesday.
The Bell 206 helicopter reportedly crashed in a wooded area on Aetna Mountain around 4:00PM Central time.
The National Transportation Board of Safety has confirmed they are investigating the incident.
ATTENTION MEDIA: The Tennessee Highway Patrol will hold a press conference near the location of 4207 SR-134, in the Whiteside community of Marion County. The time is has not yet been determined. We will give a 30 minute notice before holding the press conference. @THPChattanooga pic.twitter.com/r7o1h2s7a9
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The Tennessee Highway Patrol plans to give an update during a press release at the scene later Tuesday evening.
No names or conditions of those involved have been released at this time.
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Some of the final pieces of the midterm puzzle came into focus as Tuesday primaries in New York, Florida and Oklahoma locked in key parts of the November election slate.
Democrats in Florida on Tuesday picked Rep. Charlie Crist to take on Gov. Ron DeSantis in the fall, CNN projected. Crist's challenge comes as DeSantis seeks both a second term and a boost ahead of a rumored presidential bid in 2024. CNN also projected that Democratic Rep. Val Demings would take on Republican Sen. Marco Rubio in November.
Meanwhile, in New York, where a protracted redistricting process pushed back the US House and state Senate elections, a series of heated contests could send a handful of new faces to Capitol Hill next year. And CNN projected that one of the Democratic delegation's longest-serving members' run has come to a dramatic end.
A special election upstate will also offer new clues about the influence of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in a race that Democrat Pat Ryan has cast as a referendum on the ruling.
And in Oklahoma, Republicans decided on a nominee to fill out the remainder of retiring Sen. Jim Inhofe's term ahead of special general election.
Here are the key takeaways from August's final primary day.
Crist looks to derail DeSantis in the fall
For the second time in eight years, Democratic voters elected Charlie Crist as their nominee for governor, choosing the seasoned veteran over Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, who was vying to become the state's first female governor. Crist now has just 11 weeks to unite his party, energize the Democratic base and convince independent voters that the state needs a new direction.
See full results in Florida here.
The stakes for Democrats are high, and not just in Florida, where DeSantis has already pushed through an aggressively conservative agenda, vowing that a second term will bring new action to further restrict abortion and to make it easier to carry a gun in public. But national Democrats are also now looking for Crist to slow DeSantis' rise before an anticipated campaign for the White House in 2024.
The task will not be easy. DeSantis has amassed $132 million for the general election, a record sum for a gubernatorial candidate who isn't self-funded, and he has animated the Republican base more than any other GOP politician not named Donald Trump. His party has surpassed Democrats in registered voters in Florida for the first time. And he can point to a state economy that appears to be booming, with more people moving there than anywhere in the country, record tourism numbers, and an unemployment rate of 2.7%, almost a full point below the national level.
But Democrats have argued that the prosperity has not been shared by all. With some of the country's fastest rising home prices and rents, Florida has become a paradise that many can no longer afford. A property insurance crisis has threatened coverage for millions of homeowners just as hurricane season reaches its zenith. LGBTQ Floridians say the DeSantis administration has made the state more hostile to them and women say new restrictions on abortion eliminate autonomy over their bodies and force them to see through medically risky pregnancies.
Crist's argument against another four years of DeSantis is also predicated on Floridians longing for a less divisive tone from its leader. Throughout the primary, Crist and Fried depicted DeSantis as a bully and a despot who is far more focused on positioning himself to run for the White House than he is on governing the country's third largest state. Time and again, they have noted, DeSantis has forced the state's other branches to bend to his will, eliminating any checks on his executive power.
Florida's latest contentious Senate race formally takes shape
The Senate race between Republican incumbent Sen. Marco Rubio and Democrat Rep. Val Demings is on.
Demings won her primary on Tuesday and Rubio was unopposed, setting up a race that Republicans believe they should easily win but one that offers Democrats yet another chance to show they can win statewide in a place that has crept right for years.
The two have been focused on each other for months -- their primaries were not competitive -- but on Tuesday night, the contours of the race were clear: Rubio plans to brand Demings a "Pelosi Puppet" who is inextricably linked to President Joe Biden, while Demings plans to attack Rubio as ineffective, selfish and wedded to a Republican Party dominated by Trump.
The onus is on Demings to prove she -- or any Democrat -- can win statewide in a state that has overwhelmingly backed Republicans for years. But Democrats got a morale boost recently: The National Republican Senatorial Committee came in with an ad campaign for Rubio while Demings was widely outspending the Republican.
Like many Democrats, Demings is also hoping the anger in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade will propel her to an unlikely victory.
"I dream of an America where we protect constitutional rights like a woman's right to choose. I've said it along this campaign trail, let me say it again. We're not going back. We're not," Demings said on Tuesday night.
Demings has the fundraising advantage -- she has consistently outraised Rubio and pulled in $12.2 million in the second quarter of 2022 -- but central to her campaign will be her ability to push back against attacks linking her to the "defund the police" movement. Demings, the former Orlando police chief, has already put out her own ad refuting the criticism and has long had her campaigns identify her as "Chief Demings," not Rep. Demings, in a not-so-subtle response to the attacks.
Nadler emerges in clash of Upper Manhattan Democratic titans
Reps. Jerry Nadler and Carolyn Maloney are about the same age, share nearly identical ideological views and both chair powerful committees in the House, where they both arrived in 1993.
But it will be Nadler, bolstered by endorsements from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and The New York Times editorial board, that will return to Capitol Hill next year after he defeated Maloney in one of the most contentious primaries in recent New York history.
It was a race neither wanted and, according to Maloney, Nadler urged her to run in another district after their parallel strongholds on Manhattan's Upper East and West Sides were drawn together at the conclusion of a long redistricting process.
Maloney tried to tap into Democratic primary voters' anger over the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade and vowed, if reelected, to make the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment her main focus. She also accused Nadler of taking undue credit for his part in major local projects, like the construction of the Second Avenue subway, and -- at the bitter end -- suggesting on camera that he might be "senile."
But Nadler, despite a disappointing debate performance, shored up the district's progressive base. A key piece of validation came from Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who cut an ad for Nadler highlighting his support from Planned Parenthood and NARAL, declaring New Yorkers "lucky to have Jerry in Congress."
Though the full tally is yet to be finalized, it appears Nadler's margin of victory could exceed Maloney's lead -- if it holds -- over a third candidate, Suraj Patel, who argued on the trail that the new district needed a new voice. But the 38-year-old, who unsuccessfully challenged Maloney in the last two cycles in a different district, again fell short.
Sean Patrick Maloney holds off progressive challenger
The progressive insurgency that dominated downstate New York politics in 2018 and 2020 was dealt another blow on Tuesday, when state Sen. Alessandra Biaggi lost her bid to unseat US Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, the powerful head of the party's House campaign arm.
Biaggi -- who became a hero on the left in 2018, when she ousted the leader of a turncoat pack of state Democrats who collaborated with Republicans in Albany -- moved north of the city to take on Maloney, who also shifted districts following a drawn out redistricting process.
But Biaggi couldn't keep up with Maloney on the fundraising front and, even though he left behind a big chunk of his old electorate to run in the 17th District, benefited from greater familiarity among primary voters.
Outside groups also flexed in support of Maloney. The Police Benevolent Association of the City of New York's PAC spent nearly $500,000 against Biaggi. A new PAC, called Our Hudson, also chipped in to undermine Biaggi, who was endorsed by US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. (Ocasio-Cortez, though, mostly stayed out of the fray, never campaigning for Biaggi in the district.)
Maloney, a former White House and campaign aide to former President Bill Clinton, who endorsed him, also got a boost from his colleagues on Capitol Hill in the form of Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act. The passage of the historic climate, health care and tax law calmed the nerves -- and, possibly, the appetite to deliver a harsh message -- of Democratic primary voters.
Markwayne Mullin to become the favorite in race to fill Inhofe's Senate seat
Republican Rep. Markwayne Mullin will be the GOP nominee for the special election to fill Sen. Jim Inhofe's Oklahoma Senate seat, CNN projected. As the Republican nominee, Mullin is in a strong position to win the general election this fall in the conservative state. He will face off against former Democratic Rep. Kendra Horn.
Inhofe, a veteran of the Senate, announced in February that he would retire in January 2023, sparking the special election.
Mullin, who represents Oklahoma's 2nd Congressional District, defeated former Oklahoma House Speaker T.W. Shannon in Tuesday's runoff. Mullin advanced to the runoff after leading the first round with 44% of the vote, and that was before an endorsement from former President Donald Trump.
Mullin's campaign website highlights his support for the former President, saying, "In Congress, he fought the liberals trying to stop President Trump."
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Home Bargains customers have expressed their excitement at a new product based on the US sitcom Friends. The bargain store often delights shoppers with its great deals on food, clothing and homeware items, and this week people on social media can't wait to get their hands on the new item.
The chain posted to its 1.4million Facebook followers a picture of a new joggers set, with a design based on the hit comedy show. The retailer said: "The one where we stay at home in our loungewear...
"For just £9.99 you can look cute and comfortable in this Friends: Skyline Jog Set. Shop in stores and online."
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It wasn't long before the picture had hundreds of likes and more than 100 comments. Customers shared their thoughts beneath the photo and told their friends about the product.
One commenter said: "omg yaaasss, so sorted. Love it" and a second added: "Love it!" A third wrote: "I need xx".
Another excited shopper said: "woww! I'll have them by next week" and a fifth commented: "I want it xx". A sixth added: "oooo that's cute" and another said: "need to find".
Home Bargains’ Friends: Skyline Jog Set is priced at £9.99 and is available in stores and online now. Find your nearest Home Bargains store here.
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Supermarket giant Tesco has urged customers who bought a particular health product from them to return it immediately. The retailer has issued a product recall for its own Omega 3 Fish Oil capsules.
The notice, which can be read here, from the company says anyone who bought the product in its 30, 90 or 240 capsule form with best before dates of up to and including April 2025 should return it. The supermarket said the reason behind the recall was because the pills contain "raised levels of glycidol".
In its notice, Tesco said while the raised level should not impact your health too much, it might make some people feel unwell. It added that anyone who is ill after taking the capsules should contact their GP.
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Tesco said: "We’re recalling certain date codes of Tesco Health Omega 3 Fish Oil 30, 90 and 240 capsules, as they contain raised levels of glycidol, which are above the permitted legal limit. This shouldn’t affect your health, if you’ve been following the dosage advice.
"However, if you’ve used the product very recently and feel unwell, we recommend you consult your GP."
Customers who bought the product not to consume the capsules and to return it to their local store for a refund. No receipt is required.
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Man accused of sexually abusing boy in McDonald’s bathroom
Published: Aug. 23, 2022 at 11:51 PM EDT|Updated: 35 minutes ago
CHICAGO (WLS) - A Michigan man is facing charges after police say he sexually abused a 6-year-old boy in a McDonald’s bathroom.
Bryan Sutton, of Flint, Michigan, was expected to appear in bond court Tuesday.
Police say a 6-year-old boy was in the bathroom Saturday evening at the McDonald’s flagship restaurant in Chicago when the 62-year-old Sutton went into a stall and sexually abused him.
When security tried to stop Sutton, he allegedly fought back. He was eventually detained and arrested when police showed up.
Sutton is charged with aggravated kidnapping and criminal sexual abuse.
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Bling-loving British boxer Tyson Fury is preparing to make an auction bid of nearly $30,000 to buy the biggest gold crucifix in the United Kingdom to save it from being melted down.
The so-called Gypsy King says he is willing to splash the cash on the nine-carat, nine-inch-long crucifix to stop it from being scrapped, adding it to his collection of flash jewelry.
The heavyweight legend took to social media after spotting the story of 33-year-old Andreo Montanino who bought the 3-pound plus treasure in honor of his late grandmother.
Andreo snapped up the crucifix in Birmingham’s iconic Jewelry Quarter because his grandmother was a devout Roman Catholic.
He hoped the item would attract the attention of sports stars like Fury when he revealed he was selling it with Hansons Auctioneers next month.
And the boxer took to Instagram on Thursday, August 18, saying he would step in to make a bid of 25,000 British pounds ($29,505) to save the piece of jewelry when it goes under the hammer.
“Don’t know who owns this but seen it online. I will give 25k pounds [$29,505] for it to save it from the skrap [sic] pile,” Fury wrote.
“We’re thrilled that the legend that is @Tyson_Fury may want to buy this magnificent gold cross and chain to save it from being scrapped,” Hansons Auctioneers declared in a statement.
Helen Smith, head of jewelry at Hansons, said: “Tyson Fury would be perfect as he is a devout Christian.
“Like Andreo’s nan, he would appreciate the religious significance and symbolism of the item.”
The hefty cross and chain, which together weigh around 1.5 kilograms (3.30 pounds) will go under the hammer at Hansons Auctioneers on September 22.
The 9-carat gold belcher chain has 28 D-shaped 13-millimeter links, one hallmarked ‘Sheffield 1997 JH & S’ and weighs 1,145 grams or about 2 and one-half pounds — in total.
Andreo, a senior buyer, from Trowell, a village located in Nottinghamshire, in the United Kingdom, said: “My nan would have hated the idea of the chain being scrapped.
“She was highly religious, a Roman Catholic who originated from Italy.
“She believed items like this, Jesus on the cross, were sacred and should be treated with the utmost respect.
“I lost her about 18 months ago. She was in her 80s. As soon as I saw that cross, it reminded me of her.
“I had to buy it for nan. I had to save it from being melted down. I was in the right place at the right time.
“I found it at a bullion place where people send gold to be scrapped and items are usually processed quickly.
“That was three months ago. Now I hope bringing it to auction will help me find someone who will treasure it.
“Because it’s so special, a showpiece, it would work well if it was worn around the neck of a famous boxer on the walkout to the ring, someone like Tyson Fury or Anthony Joshua.
“It’s perfect for a sportsman, celebrity or someone from the music world who likes to make a big statement, perhaps a rapper.
“I see it featuring on a program like MTV’s Cribs or being bought by a famous basketball or NFL player.
“I really hope it finds a good home because that’s what nan would have wanted.
“She lived in Peterborough and was heavily involved with the Italian community and the Catholic church.
“I remember her buying a statue for her church. Religious icons were important to her.
“She was a wonderful nan and as the first of her four grandchildren I had to do right by her.
“It would be interesting to know who commissioned the cross originally. No one I have shown it to has ever seen anything like it before.
“I think it could be the biggest necklace of its kind in the U.K.”
Helen added: “I have never seen anything like this, or as big as this, before and we might not see anything like it again.
“It’s extra special. The chain links are huge and quality workmanship has gone into creating the iconic religious imagery of the crucifix.
“I love that Andreo bought this to honor his nan. It certainly deserves to go round the neck of a man who excels in sport or an important celebrity.
“Gold is soaring in value at the moment so it’s a good investment piece too.
“It deserves to remain intact – not melted down for scrap. Let’s hope we can save it for posterity –and Andreo’s nan.”
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Join us on Tuesday, Aug. 23 at 6 p.m. on rollingout.com for this important conversation on opening the doors of faith in addressing the HIV/AIDS epidemic’s impact on our community.
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The Gilead Center hosted an HIV/AIDS awareness panel to provide information and promote sexual health within the Black community. On Aug. 17, actress, singer-songwriter and producer Kandi Burruss spoke to event participants.
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A child expert has revealed a simple mistake parents make while calming their baby which actually makes them cry more- and what you should do instead.
Former nanny Laura Amies, 39, says never give them the toy they’re screaming for – such as an iPad – because this makes things worse in the long run.
The consultant from Doncaster, South Yorkshire, in England, in the United Kingdom, said the best thing to do is to soothe the child by supporting them emotionally, such as hugging and sitting with them.
A video shared on TikTok went viral, amassing nearly two million views, of Amies sharing the harsh truth – and the reactions were mixed.
Her video, responding to someone complaining that their child screams until they are given an iPad, read: “If screaming results in a positive outcome, why would they stop screaming?”
Explaining the situation in more depth, Amies said: “When you’re in that moment, when the child is having an emotional breakdown it can be a difficult time for parents too.
“They go into fight or flight mode – it makes it impossible for them to think logically.
“In that moment when a child is displaying challenging behaviors that can lead to quick or impromptu reactions, or can result to quick fixes.
“They just want to stop the tears – so they give the child the iPad.”
But Amies went on to explain that there are several phases to a tantrum of that nature, and giving them the iPad isn’t the best way to calm them down.
In fact, in the long run, it can cause more problems for exhausted parents – and they should try another technique instead.
She said: “There’s always some kind of trigger. Here, the trigger for the tantrum is that they want the iPad and they don’t have it.
“After this, they’ll go into the bargaining phase – where they begin pleading for the thing they want.
“If the trigger remains, they move into the next phase – escalation.
“That’s the screaming, aggression, throwing things – the typical tantrum.
“In this phase, most parents give in so the child will settle down. The child is given what they want.”
But Amies said that approach can cause long-term problems for the already exhausted parents – and they should resist giving the child the thing they’re screaming for.
She explained: “When the child is triggered, their coping strategy will be the behavior that makes that trigger go away.
“So if they get the iPad, the tantrum will become their coping strategy – it’s subconscious, it’s what they are conditioned to do.”
The childcare expert said the best thing to do is actually go and soothe the child by supporting them emotionally, such as hugging and sitting with them.
This way they will be able to move onto the next phase, the acceptance phase, where they might still feel sad but they starting to accept they can’t have the thing that triggers them.
When they have had time to process that emotion, they can then detach and move on – known as the detachment phase, which is the final stage.
“It’s very difficult, not many people will allow their child to get to the detachment phase.
“But it’s important because the more they get there, the more patience, resilience, tolerance and understanding they develop.
“These are the things that help you get through life, you can develop more rounded coping skills to deal with the world we live in,” Amies said.
“In the real world, you don’t always get what you want just because you’re crying for it,” she added.
Amies, who is not herself a mother, said she understands it can be hard for exhausted parents – but doing this instead of giving the child what they want will have longer-term gains.
She said: “It’s knowing one tough day or week won’t last forever.
“If you respond in this way every time, your behavior will be predictable to the child and they will fall into that rhythm too.
“You can support a child and still keep a boundary in place,” Amies said.
She added that she understands parents can be tired and fed up – and the last thing she wants to do is appear to be “parent bashing”.
But Amies said the best way to raise a child is to follow her instructions – which will help them “deal with the peaks and troughs of life”.
Her TikTok drew in a range of different responses, with many users applauding her attitude.
“I’m a teacher and I have seen this too many times! Then they start screaming at school in the middle of my lesson because they think I will give in,” said one TikTok user.
Another said: “Exactly. Once they start screaming and crying it’s a definite NO. Great advice! Let your yes be yes and your no be no.”
A third added: “”Never give a positive reward for negative behavior. This is basic Teaching/Learning Dynamic at its best.”
But some didn’t agree – with one saying: “I’m 40, if my mom came in and took something off me that was meeting a need I’d scream too! Children have needs that are met by an iPad!”
“I’m not suggesting you just whip an iPad from them, plus need an iPad does not fall into the official category of a need. It’s a want.” – Amies responded quickly.
She finished by saying the main takeaway for parents is to “have faith in yourself and the life experience you have.”
“You can’t always make your child happy, that can’t be your aim.
“I’m not saying make them sad, I’m saying that instant gratification will not make them happy overall,” said Amies, finally.
Amies shares a range of other childcare tips and advice on her social media – such as how to stop a tantrum once it’s already started – @nannyamies on Instagram and TikTok.
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Women are much better drivers of semi-automated cars than men, according to a new study.
Researchers found that women have quicker reaction times and more stable steering skills.
The cars drive themselves unless there’s no signal or poor road signs and markings in which case it prompts the driver to grab the wheel.
Researchers at Newcastle University in northeast England put men and women in a level 3 automated vehicle simulator.
They found gender significantly affects takeover performance, with women doing far fewer hasty takeovers, having slightly faster reaction times, and more stable wheel operation.
In the study, published in the journal Nature Scientific Reports, 43 male and 33 female drivers were tested on the quality and timing of their reactions retaking control in different weather conditions.
The paper says policymakers, vehicle designers and manufacturers should take gender into account when producing cars, to improve interactions between humans and machines.
Car producers should also think about what kit different genders might want in their cars for when they’re not having to drive.
Hands-on teaching sessions could also be provided to deepen drivers’ understanding and confidence when taking manual control of the wheel, according to the researchers.
“Our research strengthens the importance of tackling inequality in the context of future mobility.
“To create user-friendly automated vehicles, the manufacturers and designers need to adopt inclusive practices which fully consider the needs, requirements, performance, and preferences of end-users from different demographic groups.
“The next step, follow-up research is planned to explore gender differences in the needs and requirements associated with non-driving related tasks in Level 3 automated vehicles and investigate the effect of performing these tasks on end-users’ behavior and performance,” said lead author Shuo Li of Newcastle University’s School of Engineering.
“This research is part of a wider program of work which is helping us understand the issue and challenges of designing automated vehicles in a way that end users will be able to understand and use safely,” Newcastle professor and study co-author Phil Blythe added.
An online survey carried out by The Zebra in November 2019, which included over 1,000 participants has found that a large number of men feel much more confident than women when driving.
A total of 82 percent of men have admitted feeling “very confident” in their driving abilities, compared to only 74 percent of women. This confidence has also been reported to lead to risky behavior when behind the wheel, prompting men to end up in crashes that are more severe than those caused by women.
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Retired U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Olsen prepares for the powerlifting event at the 2022 Department of Defense Warrior Games at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida, Aug. 23, 2022. Hosted by the U.S. Army at the Walt Disney World Resort, this year’s Warrior Games sees service members and veterans from across the DoD competing in a variety of adaptive sports alongside armed forces athletes from Canada and Ukraine. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. P.J. Siquig)
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Retired U.S. Army Spc. Michael Villagran prepares for the powerlifting event at the 2022 Department of Defense Warrior Games at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida, Aug. 23, 2022. Hosted by the U.S. Army at the Walt Disney World Resort, this year’s Warrior Games sees service members and veterans from across the DoD competing in a variety of adaptive sports alongside armed forces athletes from Canada and Ukraine. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. P.J. Siquig)
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U.S. Central Command said in a statement, "These precision strikes are intended to defend and protect U.S. forces from attacks like the ones on August 15 against U.S. personnel by Iran-backed groups. The U.S. strikes targeted infrastructure facilities used by groups affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps."
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COLUMBIA, SC (WSPA) — The South Carolina Department of Corrections is hiring.
State prison officials said pay increases and age requirement changes have helped make their open jobs more attractive to job seekers.
Earlier this year, Governor Henry McMaster and state lawmakers allocated more than $30 million in the state budget for state law enforcement raises. This included correctional officers at state prisons.
SCDC Director Bryan Stirling said, “We have seen a significant increase in applications and the number of people on boarding.” He said numbers have nearly doubled.
Starting salaries for entry level correctional officers range anywhere from $39,000 to $49,000 a year depending on which facility you work at. Director Stirling says with bonuses and overtime pay, an officer can make more than $50,000 in their first year.
Recently, state lawmakers lowered the age requirement for correctional officers to 18.
With more officers in prisons, Stirling said will help keep the facilities safer, help prepare prisoners for life back in society and make South Carolina safer.
Stirling said they have increased pay for other employees like nurses and maintenance workers as well.
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The Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health Department confirmed in a statement on Tuesday that the county had its first confirmed case of monkeypox.
LDCPH said in the statement that this was the third case of monkeypox in Kansas, after one in Shawnee County and one in Johnson County. The positive case and a close contact are both being treated with a dose of the monkeypox vaccine, according to the statement, although they were not able to confirm where the patient was being treated.
Daniel Smith, the Communications Officer for LDCPH, said in an interview before the positive case that vaccines for monkeypox were in short supply.
“A lot of people might be expecting that we’re going to see a rollout of a monkeypox vaccine in a similar way [to the COVID-19 vaccine],” Smith said. “We should be aware that there is not a readily available supply of vaccine for monkeypox. And as of right now, the conversations that we’re having aren’t necessarily geared towards mass vaccination.”
Smith also said that there were some concerns that KU might become a hotspot, and that the public health department was coordinating with Watkins Health Center to help address concerns. However, because of how monkeypox spreads, Smith also said that there was less concern than during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“For us, there’s definitely some obvious areas, when it comes to living on campus or activities on campus where transmission is more likely,” Smith said. “Monkeypox is not like COVID, where it’s going to rapidly be passed from one person to another, just based on shared airspace. . .The reality is that it usually requires a much more direct contact with someone who has a rash.”
Monkeypox primarily spreads through direct contact, but can also spread through prolonged exposure to respiratory secretions (breathing in aerosolized droplets, much like COVID-19) or direct contact with materials that have the virus on them. The incubation period of monkeypox, according to the press release, is seven to fourteen days.
One of the best ways to prevent spreading or giving yourself the disease is washing your hands often, according to the Mayo Clinic. Additionally, avoid contact with any animal or human who has tested positive.
Smith said that one of the main ways that the public health department was combating the spread was through spreading information to recognize the symptoms.
According to the press release, symptoms of infection may include “fever, headache, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes, chills and exhaustion followed by the appearance of a rash that can look like pimples or blisters that may appear on the face, inside the mouth, and on other parts of the body like hands, feet, chest, or genitals.”
Dr. Greg Nickel, the Watkins Health System medical director, agreed with Smith, saying that one of Watkins’s main goals would be to educate students on the symptoms and how to limit the spread.
“Our goal will just be to educate students to let them know this is a disease you could potentially get especially if you’re in close contact with other people,” Nickel said. “They should be aware that it’s out there and use precautions if they have someone that they’re intimate with or close with physically that is sick.”
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"Dear Judge Drewdy,
I've been working all semester trying to get an internship for the summer (or at the very least, the next school year) but to no avail. I'm an A student who’s involved in multiple extracurriculars but I can't even get to the interview stage. Am I doing something wrong? What should I do if I don't get accepted by anyone?"
Rejection — among the many modern plights all too known by undistinguished straight men with Tinder profiles — remains by far the most personal blow to anyone aspiring corporate apprentice. A simple email containing the words ‘no’ or ‘moved forward with –' can spur the most radical thoughts of inadequacy. Have I picked the right major? Am I destined for mediocrity? Did my parents prepare the basement for the long haul?
But I’m here to help keep those thoughts at bay. However undistinguished though this straight man may be, hopefully by the end of this exhausted list I can turn you out a distinguished candidate for any company (or maybe some other relevant entity). But first, we’ll start with the basics:
Resume
The presentation of a resume is, above all, essential to landing yourself in a room with your potential interviewer. Think of it as an extension of yourself in a suit – the first impression you give as you walk in a room. The smallest typo in a resume will still make its way into the room of an interviewer, just in the office’s trash can.
So pick yours up out of the trash and clean it. To do this, you’re going to want to steal a nice-looking version online and copy/paste your qualifications there.
Where can I find a nice resume template? Oh, if only there was a hyperlink that could take me to a thousand resume templates on which I could base myself off of (hint hint). Even googling “[desired career] resume samples + templates” should do nicely.
Finally, flourish the descriptions of the job descriptions you put down. Better yet, look up the job description of your previous position and copy/paste that phrasing into your own resume. The result of this particular phrasing will be bold and pedantic, but it will give the impression that your resume is a gift to the company too good to be true – because it is.
CV
A brief word on CV’s (stands for Cirriculum Vitae, who cares I know).
Whereas a resume serves as a quick and dirty version of who you are professionally, the CV is the black box, the tell-all cover story about the wonderful utilitarian zombie that is you. Go ahead and add experience you might not even have considered as of yet. Add it. Took the YouTube deep dive one night and accidentally learned C++? If it’s relevant to the job, sure.
Here's another link for more examples.
Cover Letters
Cover Letters are a cumbersome practice that some companies have considered as an optional addition to one’s application as of recently.
They’re not.
Even if an application denotes a cover letter as optional or flat out does not ask for one, send one anyway. This will serve the dual purpose of introducing yourself to the hiring manager personally as well as demonstrating yourself as the ideal and most qualified candidate for the job (and let’s be honest – even if you’re not). The impression of a personal letter will be an absolute game-changer.
You can find templates and samples here.
It’s like Facebook — bear with me. Train yourself to think that anybody who’s anybody uses it. For your purposes, this rings true. Use it. Thank me later.
In its essence, it is a walking business portfolio. It’ll attract KU alumni to connect as well as parties interested in hiring.
Try it out. Live it. Laugh it. Love it.
Resources & Connections
Reach out! Your professors and advisors are dying to help and see you succeed. Even if a company, friend or mentor doesn’t have a “Please Bother Me” sign stapled to their back, take the initiative and ask them if it’s within their power to help you reach your goals. Better to be annoying than sorry.
But more importantly, stay vigilant and alert for opportunities. LinkedIn and Indeed post internship applications weekly. Keep your eye on the University Career Center webpage as they post internship opportunities, career fairs and even courses to take that serve as an internship and college credit.
An internship or career search can feel like adding another three-credit hour class to your schedule led by a professor with a death wish to watch their students suffer. But by all means, persevere. Success in anything comes at the price of failure. So get out there and have the courage to fail at every step of the way until you get there.
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The dollar was pushed lower after an appalling US services PMI reading yesterday but is looking to regain more control again today following the good start to the week. EUR/USD continues to keep under parity while risk tones are still rather soft, adding to the fact that 10-year Treasury yields are still above 3% and the Chinese yuan is continuing to weaken further.
Put everything together, there is a good argument for the dollar to keep a firm stance ahead of Fed chair Powell's speech at Jackson Hole. That remains the key risk event to be mindful about this week.
With there being nothing much on the agenda in Europe today, we might see some consolidative tones but watch out for changes in the risk mood to dictate the kind of pushing and pulling we'll be seeing before US traders enter the fray later.
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The plunge in the dollar yesterday came after a rather abysmal US services PMI reading in which if you strip out the pandemic, was the worst reading since 2009. It was tough for the greenback to recover sentiment in the immediate aftermath but USD/JPY did pull up from a low of 135.80 to return to 137.00 earlier today.
Despite the concerning data, the dollar remains in a good spot technically with EUR/USD continuing to keep under parity so far. The pair is down 0.2% to 0.9950 now after a rejection at the key figure level:
Looking at the charts, the dollar remains in charge for the most part with GBP/USD taking another look at 1.1800 and AUD/USD
AUD/USD
The AUD/USD is the currency pair encompassing the Australian dollar of the Commonwealth of Australia (symbol $, code AUD), and the dollar of the United States of America (symbol $, code USD). The pair’s rate indicates how many US dollars are needed in order to purchase one Australian dollar. For example, when the AUD/USD is trading at 0.7500, it means 1 Australian dollar is equivalent to 0.75 US dollars. The Australian dollar (AUD) is the world’s fifth most traded currency, whilst the US Dollar (USD) is the world’s most traded currency, resulting in a very liquid pair, with tight spreads, often staying within the 1 pip to 3 pip spread range on most forex brokers. AUD/USD Popular Among Various Types of TradersA lot of traders consider the AUD/USD to perhaps be the most consistent currency pair with respect to swing trading, as it has often moved in steadfast cycles.Having said that, every pair presents its own challenges for traders.The AUD/USD is very popular with swing traders, with the four-hour timeframe being, historically at least, more dependable than others. Historically the AUD/USD is influenced by interest rate differentials, commodity prices, government credit ratings, and overall sentiment and speculation.
The AUD/USD is the currency pair encompassing the Australian dollar of the Commonwealth of Australia (symbol $, code AUD), and the dollar of the United States of America (symbol $, code USD). The pair’s rate indicates how many US dollars are needed in order to purchase one Australian dollar. For example, when the AUD/USD is trading at 0.7500, it means 1 Australian dollar is equivalent to 0.75 US dollars. The Australian dollar (AUD) is the world’s fifth most traded currency, whilst the US Dollar (USD) is the world’s most traded currency, resulting in a very liquid pair, with tight spreads, often staying within the 1 pip to 3 pip spread range on most forex brokers. AUD/USD Popular Among Various Types of TradersA lot of traders consider the AUD/USD to perhaps be the most consistent currency pair with respect to swing trading, as it has often moved in steadfast cycles.Having said that, every pair presents its own challenges for traders.The AUD/USD is very popular with swing traders, with the four-hour timeframe being, historically at least, more dependable than others. Historically the AUD/USD is influenced by interest rate differentials, commodity prices, government credit ratings, and overall sentiment and speculation.
Read this Term also down 0.4% to 0.6900 on the day as risk tones continue to reflect softer sentiment. S&P 500 futures are down another 14 points, or 0.3%, currently after the retreat yesterday.
Elsewhere, the bond market continues to stick with the recent technical push as 10-year yields hold above 3% despite a sharp drop initially after the poor data overnight. It seems very much like markets are wanting to stick with the narrative from earlier in the week until we get to Jackson Hole before any further major moves.
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- Japan to waive test for vaccinated passengers arriving starting from 7 September
- No decision yet on raising number of daily arrivals though
It is one step in the direction of a proper reopening but the details are less impressive than what the headline might suggest. Kishida still seems to be siding with caution as there is no decision taken yet on increasing the number of passenger arrivals, beyond what is now based on tour visits. | https://www.forexlive.com/news/japan-to-relax-border-controls-on-covid-19-starting-from-7-september-20220824/ | 2022-08-24T04:55:00Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/news/japan-to-relax-border-controls-on-covid-19-starting-from-7-september-20220824/ | 0 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
- Japan to waive test for vaccinated passengers arriving starting from 7 September
- No decision yet on raising number of daily arrivals though
It is one step in the direction of a proper reopening but the details are less impressive than what the headline might suggest. Kishida still seems to be siding with caution as there is no decision taken yet on increasing the number of passenger arrivals, beyond what is now based on tour visits. | https://www.forexlive.com/news/japan-to-relax-border-controls-on-covid-19-starting-from-7-september-20220824/ | 2022-08-24T04:55:00Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/news/japan-to-relax-border-controls-on-covid-19-starting-from-7-september-20220824/ | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Los Angeles’ proposed 2024 ballot measure to compel hotels to accept homeless guests with vouchers is not only bad policy, but it should concern everyone.
First, it’s just bad policy. It’s not hotels’ responsibility to solve homelessness. It would put hotel staff in a bad position and it would hurt tourism.
Not all homeless people are dangerous, drug addicts or have serious mental illness — but many do fall into at least one of those categories.
Hotel owners, while not responsible for solving homelessness, are responsible for providing a safe, quiet environment for customers. This measure undercuts hotels’ ability to honor that responsibility by removing discretion.
Los Angeles is one of the world’s most visited cities, and has the Olympics on the way. Councilman Joe Buscaino said the measure would “hurt” tourism and called it the “dumbest measure” he’s seen while serving on the council, adding that it would harm hotel staff by turning them into “social workers.”
It’s worth pointing out that hotels are generally good neighbors, in that they are integral to tourism and generate tax revenue.
The measure would require the government to pay “market rate” for rooms, but that will almost certainly end up being below what the hotel charges, meaning the hotel would be taking a loss on the room.
In other words, the city would be shortchanging hotels by paying below-market rates with hotels’ own tax dollars, while forcing hotels to accomodate a clientele its staff might not be equipped qualified to deal with.
That’s not a great deal for the hotels. And that leads me to the broader point: Why everyone should be scared.
While the scheme might be legal, it erodes property rights, which are fundamental in our society. In fact, protecting property rights is one of the main reasons we have a government.
Protecting private property was one of the inspirations of the Fifth Amendment. At the time, James Madison wrote that “government is instituted, and ought to be exercised for the benefit of the people; which consists in the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the right of acquiring and using property, and generally of pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.”
While that language did not end up in the Constitution, as noted by James W. Ely, Jr. of Vanderbilt University, it was the thinking behind the Fifth Amendment, which states no person shall be “deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.”
The Magna Carta in 1215 likewise protected property rights. British philosopher John Locke believed in the inalienable natural rights of “life, liberty and property.” Former President John Adams said, “Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist.” Again, property rights are important.
Of course, there are limitations. But remember that government policies are causing the housing crisis and, by extension, homelessness. The government seizing hotel property to compensate for its own negligence is inherently unjust.
To understand how absurd of this is, turn to the measure’s language: “The Los Angeles Responsible Hotel Ordinance will help ensure that new hotels do not contribute to the City’s lack of affordable housing, burden the City’s social services, or result in undue transportation and traffic impacts.”
This is nonsense. No ordinance is required to ensure hotels don’t contribute to a lack of affordable housing or burden the city’s social services because they already don’t contribute to those things. City planners do. City council members do. NIMBYs do. But hotels do not.
This proposal in Los Angeles is just the latest assault on private property rights in California.
Rent control and restrictive tenant eviction policies, for example, are a massive infringement. Sure, rent and home values are high. Exorbitant, even. But as the cost of living rises, rent control limits a property owner’s income but does little to account for his or her expenses. It can also be incredibly difficult for landlords to evict legitimate troublesome tenants.
Property owners have also borne the brunt of the social agenda of justice reformers as theft under $950 was reclassified to a misdemeanor, which has not only reduced the consequences for property crimes but also the incentive for police to pursue such offenders.
There are more examples, but this is really about an alarming attitude toward other people’s property. To continue down this slippery slope means that at some point, everyone’s property will be threatened.
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Bike Safety Rodeo promotes wearing a helmet when riding a bike at NCM Motorsports Park
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - It is perhaps one of the first things you learn as you get older, riding a bike.
Although for many it can be a great past time, it can also be dangerous.
“If you start a kid out early four or five, you’ve put helmet on just kind of becomes a natural thing. And they will continue to wear it, you know, as long as they ride a bike,” says Doug Beckhart, bicycle safety instructor, Norton Children’s Hospital and Wellness.
Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation and the NCM Motorsports Park teamed up to host a bike safety rodeo for kids, their main goal, to instill in children that you should always be wearing your helmet when you ride a bike.
“Broken arms, broken legs, all that’s bad, but that’s a whole lot easier fix than a head injury. So it’s, it’s real imperative that you wear a helmet,” adds Beckhart.
The event was free to the community, and those who came to ride their bike shared why it us important to wear your helmet.
“It’s super important to wear your helmet because if you don’t wear your helmet and you fall, you could hurt your head and damage something, damage something inside your head,” said Dallas Bruce, who came to ride his bike with his family.
“When you’re about to ride, first you want to make sure of your helmet like, like wiggling because if it is, then you should tighten it,” added Dallas sister, Dakota Bruce.
The kids were able to ride around the track while also learning what to do at a stop sign, and to what to do a a railroad crossing, children were able to take multiple laps around the track
But it’s really important that you follow the rules of the road, whether it be crossing a train tracks or stopping at stop signs, you know, on your bike, we need to obey all the rules of the road just as well as its car drivers,” added Beckhart.
For more information on the bike rodeos, click here.
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TUKWILA — Yakima Valley gave Josh Vega a 3-1 win over Whatcom in his college coaching debut Tuesday night at the Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila.
Sophomore Rachel Farr scored the first goal and assisted the second to help the Yaks win their seventh straight nonleague opener. Ella McKenna and Kennedy Leach both scored in the second half for YVC.
Both Whatcom and Pierce, the Yaks' opponent at Starfire on Wednesday, reached the NWAC playoffs last season. YVC will host Whatcom in its home opener on Sept. 7 and begin league NWAC East play Sept. 10 at Walla Walla.
First half: 1, YVC, Rachel Farr, (Ella McKenna), 12:00.
Second half: 2, YVC, McKenna (Farr), 50:00; 3, YVC, Kennedy Leach (Mackenzie Kitt), 54:00. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/sports/college_sports/yvcc_sports/yakima-valley-soccer-wins-season-opener/article_7d18dae8-2362-11ed-884d-b3a28d4228af.html | 2022-08-24T05:15:07Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/sports/college_sports/yvcc_sports/yakima-valley-soccer-wins-season-opener/article_7d18dae8-2362-11ed-884d-b3a28d4228af.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
As late as the final week of the 1996 season, the Yankees were still trying to rescind or redo a trade they had made a month earlier with the Brewers, claiming Milwaukee had shipped them damaged goods in both Pat Listach and Graeme Lloyd.
Listach never played for the Yankees. Lloyd had a 17.47 ERA in 13 regular-season games for the ’96 Yanks and there were questions whether he would even be on the postseason roster. But here is the thing — the Yankees probably do not win the championship that year without Lloyd’s October work, such was his lefty-on-lefty excellence.
It is a case study on not jumping to conclusions quickly on transactions. But, really, we can’t help ourselves; more so now than in 1996 with everyone one click away from a hot take.
The Yankees trade-deadline work this season has been receiving the kind of demerits usually saved for the worst student in the class. Jordan Montgomery went to the Cardinals and somehow has become Steve Carlton while Harrison Bader is currently as damaged goods as Listach in 1996. Luis Castillo slipped from their grasp to be the Mariners’ ace. Heck, even Joey Gallo is performing for the Dodgers.
Meanwhile, the initial impressions of the Yankees group was not impressive, coinciding with the team playing like a deadline seller rather than buyer.
But Andrew Bentintendi started hitting well and with a clutch flair about 2 ¹/₂ weeks ago and that continued in both games of the Subway Series. Frankie Montas, after three duds, finally had an encouraging start Tuesday.
That combined with the continued brilliance of Aaron Judge enabled the Yankees to beat the Mets 4-2 and reverse a two-game Subway sweep that the Mets put on them last month at Citi Field. They have, exhale, won three straight, and while they now have to go out West, they do so against the AL-worst A’s and the perpetually awful Angels.
This victory prevented the Rays from moving within seven games of first place, which would have been the Yankees’ smallest lead since they were 41-16 on June 9.
The gloom and doom of weeks of bad play feels like a Judge blast: going, going and if not quite gone, certainly tempered after a month-plus of troubling outcomes.
For the second straight game, Judge homered. This one a 453-foot clout off Taijuan Walker for the game’s first run in the fourth inning. It gave him 48 homers. His nearest challenger is Philadelphia’s Kyle Schwarber, who has 34. The 14-homer gap would be the most anyone has won the MLB homer title by since 1933 when it also was 48-34 — Jimmie Foxx over Babe Ruth.
Judge also drove in a run in the seventh inning not long after Benintendi broke a 2-2 tie with an RBI single in a lefty-lefty matchup versus Joely Rodriguez. It gave Benintendi a third straight two-hit game. It also gave him a .302 average over his last 18 games. He is performing like the professional hitter the Yankees thought they were obtaining from the Royals — the anti-Gallo, able to put bat to ball and not shrink in New York.
“He’s finding his legs now,” Aaron Boone said of Benintendi. “His bat to ball is what we loved about him and it is starting to happen. Yeah, I do enjoy him in a big situation.”
And with nearly 50,000 at Yankee Stadium for a Subway game — huge for the regular season — Montas finally approached the starter the Yankees believed they were acquiring from the A’s. Montas had allowed 14 runs in 14 innings in his first three Yankee starts. And he was in survival mode instantly Tuesday. He had two on in a 27-pitch first and two on and no out in the second. But helped particularly in the second by a terrific double play initiated by Isiah Kiner-Falefa he escaped.
In all, Montas gave the Yankees 5 ²/₃ innings of two-run ball in the kind of environment you could equate to a playoff start — and he ultimately was obtained to work in somewhere behind Gerrit Cole in October.
“I definitely felt the energy, it was amazing,” Montas said. “I thought I threw the ball well, better than I’ve been throwing.”
That made going into the off-day gentler for the Yankees. It is not perfect. Cole is still not locked in. And you get the feeling Boone would use Ron Guidry as a lefty leverage option out of the bullpen before Aroldis Chapman. And Josh Donaldson still is mostly a nonfactor offensively.
But considering the unsettled state of the bullpen, in particular, a three-game winning streak — initiated by 2 ¹/₃ winning innings of relief Sunday out of another deadline acquisition, Lou Trivino — has the Yankees out of a sense of crisis and back toward stability.
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Libertarians are back on the ballot in Alabama for the first time in two decades. They are showing up in over 50 races across the state.
Dr. Jimmy Blake of Jefferson County is a familiar name on the ballot since he served on the Birmingham City Council for years and ran for the U.S. Senate in 2002 as a Republican. He is heading the Libertarian Party’s ticket in a race for governor. John Sophocleus of Lee County is the party’s candidate for U.S. Senate. He ran for Governor in 2002.
While both men are known for their strong beliefs and their previous runs for office, the person I’m most impressed with is the one who recruited more than 50 people to place their names on the ballots in all the strategically correct places. That took a great deal of thought, commitment and organization.
To run as a Libertarian on a statewide ballot, the party had to collect more than 51,000 signatures. It acquired over 75,000.
The Libertarians must receive more than 20 percent of the vote in at least one statewide race to ensure their party can be on the 2024 ballot and beyond. They also have legislative candidates along with county commissioners and sheriffs on the ballot this fall.
The Libertarian’s strategy is smart and obvious. The offices they targeted are ones where only a Republican is on the ballot with no Democrat opposition. Statistically that makes the most sense. Those offices are Lt. Governor, Auditor, Treasurer, Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, and two places on the Alabama Public Service Commission.
While it’s highly unlikely the Libertarians will win one of the statewide offices against an incumbent Republican, it is possible one of them could get 20 percent of the vote.
The party has proven it knows where and how to collect at least 75,000 votes. The only consideration it may have left out of the equation is straight ticket voting since it could be deadly.
Alabama is one of only half a dozen other states that allows straight-ticket voting. It’s still easy for voters to pull that one lever or mark that one bubble – either Republican or Democrat.
However, many voters are frustrated with either or both the other parties, and these Libertarian candidates give them an opportunity to express that frustration.
Alabama has one of the more consistent voting patterns in the nation. Still, frustration looms, and it will be interesting to see if the Libertarians receive their 20 percent If so, it would be a big win for them.
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It's been a long time coming.
The media had the chance to speak with Chandler Fields for the first time since it was announced that he would be the starting quarterback for Louisiana.
Fields is no stranger to the lime light, as he started for the Rummel Raiders, and threw touchdowns to now Bengals star Ja'Marr Chase.
Fields eventually sat behind Levi Lewis for three years. And now that he's finally getting his chance to start for UL, he wouldn't have had it any other way.
"It was kind of surreal because I've been here for so long," Fields explained. "It was a moment that, I think the first thing I did after Coach (Desormeaux) told me was call my dad. It was a pretty emotional phone because he knows the work that I've put in for it. It's a great feeling to be in this position. It's definitely worth the time. I appreciate every coach for believing in me and I appreciate my players as well."
Offensive Coordinator Tim Leger says Fields reminds him of another QB legend from the South.
"He's got a little Brett Favre in him now. He believes he can make every throw. He ain't afraid to try to make every throw."
Fields will get his first opportunity as a starter September 3rd, when the Ragin' Cajuns host Southeastern.
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Shea Moisture, RoC, Olay
Many skincare products can help you get healthy, glowing skin, but one of the most simple and overlooked options out there are face moisturizers. Moisturizing your face can have a miraculous effect but the key is to search for a formula that works with, not against, your skin type, says experts.
“Choosing the correct moisturizer for your skin type is critical to maintaining a healthy and well-balanced skin barrier,” says Lindsay Zubritsky, M.D ., a board-certified dermatologist. “If you're using a product that doesn't work well for your skin type, it can lead to potentially worsening skin problems such as acne or oiliness.”
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Best Drugstore Moisturizer
Daily Hydrating Face Lotion with Hyaluronic Acid
Cetaphil
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Best Firming Moisturizer
Polypeptide-121 Future Cream
Youth To The People
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Best Multitasking Moisturizer
Lait-Crème Concentré
Embryolisse
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Best for Brightening
Cloud Cushion Plush Moisturizer
EADEM
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Best Drugstore Retinol
Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Anti-Aging Night Cream
RoC
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Best Drugstore Nighttime Moisturizer
Facial Moisturizing Lotion
CeraVe
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Best Drugstore Moisturizer for Aging Skin
Total Effects 7-in-One Anti-Aging Face Moisturizer with SPF 15
Olay
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Best for Sensitive Skin
Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer
La Roche-Posay
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Best for Flaky Skin
Restorative Night Moisturizer
Differin
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Best for Dry Skin
Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Face Cream
Skinfix
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But with so many options, where do you start in your quest to find the face moisturizer that best suits your complexion type? Board-certified dermatologist Marina Peredo, M.D ., suggests letting the ingredient label be your guide. “You should always start by scanning the ingredients,” she says. “If you have oily skin, moisturizers with glycolic acid, salicylic acid , or benzoyl peroxide will help reduce excess oil production. If you have dry skin, look for face moisturizers with lactic acid or shea butter to nourish the skin. For sensitive skin, look for a moisturizer with ceramides or hyaluronic acid .”
If you need a little guidance in choosing a face moisturizer, you could consult our comprehensive list of options for every skin type and concern right here. Our experts helped us narrow down the products that will nourish the skin on all ends of the spectrum, from oily to dry to sensitive and acne-prone , available at all price points.
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Best Drugstore Moisturizer
Daily Hydrating Face Lotion with Hyaluronic Acid
Key Ingredients
Hyaluronic acid
Free of
Fragrance
Non Comedogenic
Yes
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Best Firming Moisturizer
Polypeptide-121 Future Cream
Key Ingredients
Ceramides, plant proteins, peptides
Free of
Fragrance, parabens, phthalates, dimethicone
Claims
100 percent vegan ingredients
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Best Multitasking Moisturizer
Lait-Crème Concentré
Key Ingredients
Shea butter, aloe vera
Free of
Parabens
Good for
Dry, aging skin
4
Best for Brightening
Cloud Cushion Plush Moisturizer
Key Ingredients
Ceramides, niacinamide, peptides
Free of
Gluten
Claims
Vegan, cruelty-free, recyclable packaging
5
Best Drugstore Retinol
Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Anti-Aging Night Cream
Key Ingredients
Retinol, glycerin, glycolic acid, shea butter, squalane
Free of
Oils
Claims
Clinically proven results, Dermatologist-tested
Non Comedogenic
Yes
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Best Drugstore Nighttime Moisturizer
Facial Moisturizing Lotion
Key Ingredients
Hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, cermaides
Free of
fragrance, parabens, oils
Non Comedogenic
Yes
Hypoallergenic
Yes
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Best Drugstore Moisturizer for Aging Skin
Total Effects 7-in-One Anti-Aging Face Moisturizer with SPF 15
Key Ingredients
Vitamin C, green tea, niacinamide, glycerin
Free of
Oils
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Best for Sensitive Skin
Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer
Key Ingredients
Niacinamide, glycerin, ceramides, prebiotic thermal water
Free of
Fragrance, oil, alcohol
Non Comedogenic
Yes
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Best for Flaky Skin
Restorative Night Moisturizer
Key Ingredients
Allantoin, hyaluronic acid, ceramides
Free of
Fragrance
Non Comedogenic
Yes
Claims
Dermatologist developed and tested
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Best for Dry Skin
Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Face Cream
Key Ingredients
Lipids, peptides, hyaluronic acid, shea butter
Claims
Clinically shown to increase skin lipids, vegan, cruelty-free
Free of
Fragrance, parabens, sulfates, formaldehyde, phthalates, silicones, lanolin, petrolatum, propylene glycol, PEGs, gluten
Good for
Normal to dry skin types
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Best Drugstore Moisturizer for Acne
Oil-Free Acne Facial Moisturizer
Key Ingredients
Salicylic acid
Free of
Oils
Scent
Grapefruit
Non Comedogenic
Yes
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Best for Combination Skin
Ultra Nourishing Moisturizer
Key Ingredients
Peptides, oat kernel extract, linoleic acid
Free of
Parabens, gluten
Claims
Hypoallergenic, cruelty-free
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Best Lightweight Moisturizer
Ultra Lite Moisturizer
Key Ingredients
Squalane, glycerin, Co-Q10, green tea extract, vitamin A, C, and, E
Free of
Fragrance, gluten, oils, parabens
Non Comedogenic
Yes
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Best for Sensitive Oily Skin
Pro Dermacontrol Oil Absorbing Moisturizer SPF 30
Key Ingredrients
Zinc, allantoin,
Free of
Oils, paraben, fragrance, oxybenzone, octinoxate
Claims
Clinically proven to be gentle on sensitive skin
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Best for Large Pores
The Water Cream Oil-Free Pore Minimizing Moisturizer
Key Ingredients
Japanese wild rose, Japanese leopard lily, algea, green tea, rice
Free of
Mineral oil, synthetic fragrances, sulfate detergents, parabens, urea, DEA, TEA, phthalates
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Best Drugstore Moisturizer for Oily Skin
Hydro Boost Water Gel
Key Ingredients
Hyaluronic acid
Non Comedogenic
Yes
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Best for Normal to Dry Skin
Moisturizing Lotion
Key Ingredients
Avocado oil, niacinamide, panthenol
Free of
Fragrance, parabens
Non Comedogenic
Yes
18
Best for Dry, Easily Irritated Skin
Ultra Repair Cream Intense Hydration
Key Ingredients
Collodial oatmeal, shea butter, allantoin
Free of
Gluten, fragrance, nut, soy
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Best for Eczema
Lipikar Balm AP + Body Cream
Key Ingredients
Prebiotic thermal water, shea butter, glycerin, niacinamide
Free of
Fragrance, parabens
20
Best SPF for Acne and Oily Skin
Oil Absorbing Moisturizer SPF 30
Key Ingredients
Avobenzone, Glycerin, Allantoin
Non Comedogenic
Yes
Good for
Matte finish
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Best for Sensitive Acne-Prone Skin
Proactiv Green Tea Moisturizer
Key Ingredients
Green tea, hyaluronic acid, squalane, macadamia nut oil extract
Non Comedogenic
Yes
Texture
Lightweight
22
Best for Under Makeup
Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream with Sunscreen
Key Ingredients
Niacinamide, Amino peptides, SPF,
Good for
Sun protection, aging skin concerns
23
Best Budget-Friendly Night Cream
Deep Moisture Night Cream
Key Ingredients
Vitamin D3, glycerin, shea butter
Non Comedogenic
Yes
Texture
Thick
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Best Nourishing Moisturizer
Face Cream
Key Ingredients
Alpha hydroxy acids, glycerin, botanical extract
Non Comedogenic
Yes
25
Best Moisturizing Serum
Hydro Boost Hydrating Serum
Key Ingredients
Hyaluronic acid
Texture
Lightweight
Good for
All skin types
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Best for Rosacea
Toleriane Ultra Soothing Moisturizer
Key Ingredients
Thermal spring water, glycerin, shea butter, dimethicone
Free of
Fragrance, alcohol, parabens
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Best Gel Moisturizer
African Black Soap Bamboo Charcoal Hydrating Gelee Moisturizer
Key Ingredients
Charcoal, aloe
Free of
Parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, sulfates
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Whether a first-time or fourth-time mom, nourishing a new life is a round-the-clock job that takes a physical and mental toll. So if anyone deserves to be pampered and showered with special gifts, it's her.
While many moms-to-be have baby registries complete with all the essentials they'll need once baby arrives, there's nothing wrong with an off-registry treat for your friend rather than the baby. No matter the occasion—her birthday, a baby shower, the holidays, or just want to say "thinking of you"—it's arguably even more special, since it shifts the focus onto the expecting parent's needs.
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Best Overall Gift
Premium Wood Sonogram-Size Photo Frame
Daft & Co.
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Best Gift Book
The Big Fat Activity Book for Pregnant People
PLUME
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Best Pregnancy Pillow Gift
Pregnancy Pillow
PharMeDoc
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Best Journal Gift
Pregnancy Journal
KeaBabies
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Best Subscription Box Gift
Mocktail Subscription Box
Raising the Bar
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Best Nursing Robe
Maternity Nursing Robe
Ekouaer
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Best Underwear for Pregnant Women
Women’s Cotton Underwear
MISSWHO
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Best Sentimental Gift for Pregnant Women
Letters to My Baby
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Mama Tote Bag Gift
Orangewindstudio
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Not sure what to get? Appropriate gifts for expecting mothers aren't hard to come by. Pampering gifts—like bath soaks or large body pillows—to help relieve the symptoms of common pregnancy ailments are always appreciated. As are items like clothes to keep her comfy through labor and even beautifully curated luxury gift baskets to mark the momentous occasion.
You don't have to spend a fortune to find something special, either. Mom to be gifts can cost less than $25 and still be sentimental and luxurious.
Whether you know a newly expectant mom or one who is days away from meeting her baby, read on for a list of the best gift ideas for pregnant women. There's something for the expecting mother who adores beauty products and home decor, plus food, tech, and so much more.
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Best Overall Gift
Premium Wood Sonogram-Size Photo Frame
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Best Gift Book
The Big Fat Activity Book for Pregnant People
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Best Pregnancy Pillow Gift
Pregnancy Pillow
4
Best Journal Gift
Pregnancy Journal
5
Best Subscription Box Gift
Mocktail Subscription Box
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Best Nursing Robe
Maternity Nursing Robe
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Best Underwear for Pregnant Women
Women’s Cotton Underwear
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Best Sentimental Gift for Pregnant Women
Letters to My Baby
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Best Keepsake for Pregnant Women
Expecting You — A Keepsake Pregnancy Journal
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Best Relaxing Gift for Pregnant Women
Everlasting Comfort Bath Pillow
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Best Sentimental Gift
Letters to My Baby: Write Now. Read Later. Treasure Forever.
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Pink Stork Flakes: Pregnancy Bath Salt
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Best Funny Gift
Safe Baby Handling Tips Board Book
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Snoogle Original Maternity/Pregnancy Total Body Pillow
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Dream Belt Maternity Support Belt
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Best Body Butter
Mama Bee Belly Butter (Pack of 3)
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Best for Morning Sickness
Tummydrops Ginger
Enteral Health & Nutrition
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Best Mommy and Me Gift for Pregnant Women
Nursing Dress, Robe & Baby Blanket Pouch Set
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Best Candle for Pregnant Women
Hey Hot Mama Non-Toxic Soy Candle
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Best Self Care Gift for Pregnant Women
Care for Birth Box
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Petite Nesting Bundle #1
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Best Inspirational Gift
The Doula Deck for Expecting and New Moms
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Best Gift Card for Pregnant Women
Gift Card
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Best Beauty Gift for Pregnant Women
Honest Mama Beyond the Bump Kit
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Washable Silk Sleep Mask
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Best Spa Gift
Personalized Spa Gift Box
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Personalized Printable Family Portrait
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Best Parenting Book for Pregnant Women
Slay Like a Mother
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Best Jewelry Gift for Pregnant Women
Gold Mama Nameplate Necklace
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Gray Felt Letter Board 10x10 Inches
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Best Bra for Pregnant Women
Clip and Pump Hands-Free Nursing Bra Accessory
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Best Slippers for Pregnant Women
Oh Yeah Slipper
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Best Food Gift for Pregnant Women
Fresh Organic Medjool Dates
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Best Lounger for Pregnant Women
Ultra Soft Marshmallow Hooded Lounger
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Post-Partum Herbal Pads
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Best Heating Pad for Pregnant Women
Electric Heating Pad
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Knit Active Maternity Joggers
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As the Accessories Editor of O, The Oprah Magazine, I curate the selection of shoes, handbags and jewelry for the fashion pages.
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...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM HST THIS EVENING FOR THE
ISLAND OF OAHU IN HONOLULU COUNTY...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall.
* WHERE...The island of Oahu in Honolulu County.
* WHEN...Until 915 PM HST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding on roads, poor drainage areas, and in
streams.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 609 PM HST, radar indicated heavy rain over windward Oahu,
from Kahaluu to Turtle Bay. Rain was falling at a rate of 1
to 2 inches per hour.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Punaluu, Hauula, Wahiawa, Laie, Waikane, Kaaawa, Mililani,
Waiahole, Kahuku, Kahaluu, Pearl City, Haleiwa, Ahuimanu,
Kaneohe Marine Base, Kahana Valley State Park, Helemano
Housing, Whitmore Village, Malaekahana State Park, Kualoa and
Waimea Valley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay away from streams, drainage ditches and low lying areas prone
to flooding.
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This advisory may need to be extended beyond 915 PM HST if flooding;
persists.
Kcyleen Walter, a mother of seven, used to go searching for 'ulu -- or breadfruit -- all over the island.
Sometimes families would let her pick from their trees, sometimes not.
But the Micronesian staple and other cultural foods are getting harder to access with inflation.
"Now it's hard to find fruit. If you go to the regular store, it's getting so expensive," she said. "Bananas -- my son loves to eat bananas. And sometimes it's hard to get it when you don't have the money for it."
Even as local produce and cultural starches like kalo gets more expensive, the Food Hub is working to help low-income families access healthy foods.
The nonprofit Roots Food Hub -- part of Kokua Kalihi Valley health center -- provides fresh fruits and vegetables, catering to the many Pacific Islanders living in the community.
"Everyone has large families especially within this community so having enough for everybody is a challenge," said Food Hub manager Kaui Tuihalafatai. "Thinking about where people might have come from and different islands where picking fruit from the tree which is something free and now coming here and having to pay for those things."
"We're able to get them the foods they feel comfortable with that make them feel healthy that remind them of their grandparents," said Kaiulani Odom, Roots project director.
The projects aims to help native peoples with higher rates of chronic illnesses -- stay healthy.
"Especially to have the food you know the regular vitamins that we usually eat, to get healthy to prevent us from getting the sickness like diabetics ... cancer," Walter said.
The organization is looking to purchase a mobile market truck to take fresh produce into the neighborhood to provide even greater access as people struggle to put food on the table.
"We're hoping to serve the broader community," Odom said. "There's a housing project, there's WIC eligible clients, just people that need to get the produce but aren't able to make it here."
Even as farmers raise their prices, the nonprofit aims to keep its mark-ups as low as possible, offering food stamp recipients double the value they pay.
"Food security has been an issue. It is an issue," Odom said. "The cost may go up, but we are trying our best to make sure that every week there's kalo, there's uala, there's cassava -- all of the foods our community enjoys."
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...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM HST THIS EVENING FOR THE
ISLAND OF OAHU IN HONOLULU COUNTY...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall.
* WHERE...The island of Oahu in Honolulu County.
* WHEN...Until 915 PM HST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding on roads, poor drainage areas, and in
streams.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 609 PM HST, radar indicated heavy rain over windward Oahu,
from Kahaluu to Turtle Bay. Rain was falling at a rate of 1
to 2 inches per hour.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Punaluu, Hauula, Wahiawa, Laie, Waikane, Kaaawa, Mililani,
Waiahole, Kahuku, Kahaluu, Pearl City, Haleiwa, Ahuimanu,
Kaneohe Marine Base, Kahana Valley State Park, Helemano
Housing, Whitmore Village, Malaekahana State Park, Kualoa and
Waimea Valley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay away from streams, drainage ditches and low lying areas prone
to flooding.
&&
This advisory may need to be extended beyond 915 PM HST if flooding;
persists.
KALAELOA (KITV)- Due to a tough economy, some companies are starting to reduce their work staff. Barbers Point Aviation, says it's being forced to lay off workers by this weekend.
Even with the troubled economy, planes continue to take off and land at Kalaeloa airport. "Work's been in slow decline," said Barbers Point Aviation Services manager Matthew Lyman. No matter how many planes come in, someone has to help roll out the steps to get people off the planes, fuel, and fix the aircraft.
Barbers Point Aviation Services has been doing that at the airport since 2014. But now the company's owner says they have to let go 9 employees by August 27th. Another 31, may have to go as well in the future. Lyman let 5 of those employees go. He says he often wonders if he may be next. "It's crossed my mind. I just take everyday one day at a time," said Lyman.
It's a problem people who live in Hawaii have to deal with every day. A big company that comes in from the mainland, and the small local company that's built themselves up. Now they have to fight to survive. The new company at the airport, Million Air, has 4 gas tanks visible at the airport. The local company barber's point has 2 gas tanks visible. "We park all our planes on the one small ramp out there. There's not really room for 2 service companies. The bigger company has more money and funds to operate. We saw this coming," said Lyman.
What's going on with the economy, that's making things even more difficult. "Inflation is an issue. It's simple things like parts and tungsten and spark plugs. All these costs add up," said Barbers Point Aviation Services owner Reginald Perry.
The aviation company has several arms, including a flight school, repair shop, and fueling service. When they lost their fueling lease with the state, to their competitor that hurt the most. The company uses two different types of fuel, one for those with propellers and the other for jets. "One type has gone up 4 dollars and the other type of gas nearly 3 dollars. It's across the board in aviation and this airport in particular, because they don't run the fuel under the ground. They use trucks," said Perry.
Lyman says he still has faith the local company will turn things around, and he'll see fellow employees he saw let go, again. "I'm quite positive, I will see half of them or 3/4 of them will come back," said Lyman.
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...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM HST THIS EVENING FOR THE
ISLAND OF OAHU IN HONOLULU COUNTY...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall.
* WHERE...The island of Oahu in Honolulu County.
* WHEN...Until 915 PM HST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding on roads, poor drainage areas, and in
streams.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 609 PM HST, radar indicated heavy rain over windward Oahu,
from Kahaluu to Turtle Bay. Rain was falling at a rate of 1
to 2 inches per hour.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Punaluu, Hauula, Wahiawa, Laie, Waikane, Kaaawa, Mililani,
Waiahole, Kahuku, Kahaluu, Pearl City, Haleiwa, Ahuimanu,
Kaneohe Marine Base, Kahana Valley State Park, Helemano
Housing, Whitmore Village, Malaekahana State Park, Kualoa and
Waimea Valley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay away from streams, drainage ditches and low lying areas prone
to flooding.
&&
This advisory may need to be extended beyond 915 PM HST if flooding;
persists.
Chinatown Merchants Concerned about Crime Since Friday's Deadly Shooting
HONLULULU-HI (KITV-4) The recent shooting in Chinatown on Friday night has some merchants saying they are concerned about what they say is an increase in violent crime.
Following the deadly shooting, a make shift memorial to the 24-year-old female victim has been set up. Vivian Booyah Papalaylay , knew the victim and has this to say about her, “She was a nice person to me she never bothered me and I’m sorry this happened. May God bless her and may she rest in peace.”
Businesses in Chinatown say they have seen an increase in violent crime.
Chu Lan Shubert-Kwock with the Chinatown Business & Community Association says,
“Customers tell them they don’t want to come down because of the crime. “
“this is the escalation of violence that is so unpredictable. And this is what people are nervous about..if you lose your money you are concerned, but when you lose your life, it’s a very serious matter.”
Ra Long owns Fred’s Sundries. The bus stop where the shooting happened, is right in front of his store.
Ra Long, Owner of Fred’s Sundries says, This is what Chinatown needs, more law enforcement more crackdown.sad to say but this place is overrun by crime.
Unfortunately when it is quiet crime happens more. What Chinatown needs is more foot traffic and more police patrol.”
Long says his outside camera system was cut about 10 days ago. Plus, he says, cameras in the area are being spray painted or their wires cut.
Jonathan Cook – President, Chinese Chamber of Commerce of HI says, "We definitely want to see more police presence patrols are good as well. I think we need to have more eyes on the streets. Getting the cameras back would be good.
HPD reports, criminal cases in Chinatown, from June through August of this year, are lower with 437 cases in June compared to 240 cases so far this month. For homicides, district 1 which includes Chinatown reports 3 homicides, the same number as last year. Police say they haven't received any reports of recent gang related incidents.
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Ukraine's Independence Day, which on Wednesday marks 31 years since the country broke with the Soviet Union, is set to be a somber affair as officials warn that Russia may carry out missile attacks against Ukrainian cities.
While previous years have been marked by celebrations and parades, Wednesday's commemoration comes exactly six months after Russia's invasion of the country began.
The head of Kyiv's Military Administration, Maj. Gen. Mykola Zhyrnov, said events have been banned in the capital and other cities so that security forces can respond more efficiently to potential Russian attacks.
In lieu of a parade, wrecked and captured Russian military vehicles including tanks were placed on Khreshchatyk, Kyiv's main street, as a testament to Moscow's failed attempt to capture the capital in the early weeks of the war.
"The enemy planned to hold a 'parade' on Khreshchatyk in three days, but it didn't work out. Our armed forces answered back," Kyrylo Tymoshenko, deputy head of the Ukrainian President's office, wrote on Telegram Saturday, when the vehicles were placed on the road with a crane.
On the eve of Independence Day, crowds of people were seen in Khreshchatyk, inspecting the display. Some children crawled up the rusty metal carcass of a tank, while others posed for pictures by the mangled vehicles.
Liubov, who asked for her last name to not be published, said she turned up to show the "scrap metal parade" to her 8-year-old son, Illia.
As Illia climbed on a Russian combat vehicle, Liubov described the parade as "symbolic," saying "a lot of people in Kyiv (have forgotten) about war, so I think this is a good reminder."
Her husband, who is fighting on the front line, has implored her to leave the capital for their summer home 50 kilometers (31 miles) away, she said. But she has refused to go.
Even if "there are massive missile strikes on Kyiv (on Wednesday), we will not leave," she said, explaining she has an emergency bag at home, with enough clothes and overalls "in case of radiation pollution... in case of missiles. We are not that easily scared by them anymore."
"I don't feel festive about (Independence Day), I rather feel sad," she added. "Because I understand what is going on and my husband and brother are on the front line."
Holding a Ukrainian flag, another onlooker told CNN she also has relatives fighting against Russia.
"My father is on the front line, a lot of my relatives are on the front line ... so tomorrow is not a celebration per se, but honoring and feeling independence, because this time it will feel differently than for the previous 30 years," said Daria, 35, who declined to give her last name.
'It's tearing me apart'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Tuesday that Russia may step up efforts to launch attacks, including missile strikes, on "infrastructure facilities or state institutions" around the holiday. The US government joined the chorus of concern, telling Americans on Tuesday to leave the country immediately.
On Khreshchatyk, by Ukrainian spoils of war, many who spoke to CNN shared worries about a possible Russian attack on Wednesday.
"We were planning to come here tomorrow but because there were a lot of warnings about tomorrow, we will stay at home," Oleh Fetir, 51, said as he visited the parade with his wife.
"We came here to see the parade of scrap metal, because the (Russians) have spoiled the celebration for us. Last year on Independence Day we were here watching the parade (of Ukrainian) military equipment, with the airplanes, it was majestic and fascinating. Now, this current parade is quite impressive. It's missing the photos of those who were inside," he said in reference to Russian soldiers.
After six months of conflict that have sent Ukraine's economy into a tailspin and disrupted almost every part of daily life, the weariness was tangible.
"I don't feel festive about tomorrow, not in a festive mood," said 29-year-old Oleksii, explaining that he is worried about missiles being fired on the capital.
"My hatred for Russians has grown so big that it's tearing me apart," said Anna, 68, who declined to give her surname for safety reasons.
The clinic that she works in has told her to work remotely for the next few days. "I've worked (throughout) the war ... sometimes getting home under shelling," she said.
She described Russian President Vladimir Putin as unpredictable, like "a monkey holding a grenade."
"He says one thing, does something different and nobody can guess what's actually on his mind," she said.
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...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM HST THIS EVENING FOR THE
ISLAND OF OAHU IN HONOLULU COUNTY...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall.
* WHERE...The island of Oahu in Honolulu County.
* WHEN...Until 915 PM HST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding on roads, poor drainage areas, and in
streams.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 609 PM HST, radar indicated heavy rain over windward Oahu,
from Kahaluu to Turtle Bay. Rain was falling at a rate of 1
to 2 inches per hour.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Punaluu, Hauula, Wahiawa, Laie, Waikane, Kaaawa, Mililani,
Waiahole, Kahuku, Kahaluu, Pearl City, Haleiwa, Ahuimanu,
Kaneohe Marine Base, Kahana Valley State Park, Helemano
Housing, Whitmore Village, Malaekahana State Park, Kualoa and
Waimea Valley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay away from streams, drainage ditches and low lying areas prone
to flooding.
&&
This advisory may need to be extended beyond 915 PM HST if flooding;
persists.
COVID trends in Hawaii could soon be spotted faster, as the department of health expands a surveillance program.
In the battle against COVID, the state has way of closely tracking the spread of this virus.
and it all starts with a flush.
"It is like an early warning system, that allows us to respond faster and protect ourselves better," said the Dept. of Health's Brooks Baehr.
Hawaii is part of the Center's for Disease Control wastewater surveillance program, which monitors sewage for the coronavirus.
"We have 15 facilities around the state, collecting samples which are then sent off to a lab as part of the CDC program."
Soon, Hawaii will no longer need to send off samples to the mainland. That could save up to a week in reporting results.
"We've already purchased equipment. We have protocols in place, but haven't had the manpower. But this week we have 2 new employees coming on. Once they get up to speed, they will be doing the analysis in the state laboratory."
Sampling wastewater can give the state an early indication of where COVID levels are rising or falling.
While virus concentrations have been dropping at most Oahu and Maui reporting sites, those on Kauai and Hawaii Island have seen an increase this month.
Which means the DOH expects an increase in reported cases, as the trends tend to mirror one another.
"When the trends go up in wastewater, they are also going up in confirmed testing. And when they go down, we are seeing the same thing reflected in the wastewater."
Wastewater surveillance can also detect new COVID variants earlier than other methods.
"When BA.2 came to town, we spotted it on Kauai in the wastewater there before before we found it in any individual samples."
Other cities also use wastewater surveillance to search for other viruses, but so far, Hawaii has no plans in place to expand its testing.
"You can look for other pathogens in wastewater other than COVID. Right now our focus is COVID but we have other things on our radar - certainly monkeypox is on our radar."
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A federal judge in Florida has given former President Donald Trump until Friday to refine the legal arguments in his request for a special master to oversee the review of evidence gathered in the Mar-a-Lago search.
District Court Judge Aileen Cannon in the Southern District of Florida ordered Trump's lawyers to elaborate on their arguments for why the court has the ability to step in at this time, explain what exactly Trump is asking for and whether the Justice Department has been served with Trump's special master motion.
Cannon also asked Trump's team to weigh in on any effect the request might have on a separate review conducted by a magistrate judge into whether any portions of the still-sealed FBI affidavit laying out probable cause for the search can be released.
The judge's order showcases many of the ways that the complaint filed by Trump fell short of what would have been expected of a court submission asking for the appointment of a special master-- particularly in a search as high-stakes as the one FBI executed at Mar-a-Lago earlier this month
"What's she saying is, 'What are you doing in front of me?'" Mark Schnapp, a criminal defense lawyer in Florida who spent seven years working for the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida, told CNN.
Generally speaking, it is not outside the legal norm for Trump to want a special master involved in the review of the evidence seized from his Florida residence. His former lawyer, Michael Cohen successfully sought the appointment of a special master when Cohen's office and residences were searched by the FBI in 2018.
But Trump waited two weeks to make such a request, raising eyebrows because of how far along in the process the Justice Department likely is in reviewing what it seized at Mar-a-Lago. (For the review, the Justice Department is using what's known as "taint team," which is a group of prosecutors not working on the probe in question who filter out materials that should not be handed over to investigators.)
And when Trump did file his request with the court, the complaint leaned heavily into political accusations, while being light on the sort of legal discussion that would explain to a court why it should intervene and what authority it had to do so. When Trump's lawyers did cite the court rules they said gave the judge the authority to grant the request, they cited the rules of civil procedure, without any explanation for why those rules should be applied in a context concerning a criminal search warrant.
Trump also did not file with the complaint the kind of separate request -- such as a motion for a temporary restraining order or a preliminary injunction -- that would have sped up the timeline for the judge to consider what Trump was asking for.
Nor did Trump's legal team file any declarations -- i.e. statements from the lawyers who were said to have interacted with the Justice Department in the lead-up and after the search -- to back up the complaint's factual assertions.
Instead, the complaint retread allegations about the FBI's investigation into Russia's 2016 election interference, while sensationally suggesting that the DOJ's actions were motivated by a desire to hinder a Trump 2024 presidential run. It also included the full text of a warning Trump supposedly sought to deliver through his lawyers to Attorney General Merrick Garland.
Schnapp said Trump's filing Monday read more like a political message than a legal document.
"They really didn't ask for anything. That's the craziness," Schnapp said. "They didn't ask for anything to be done in the immediate future to slow it down, even though that's what they claimed to be doing"
Trump's move to file a separate case that was assigned to Judge Cannon, rather than file the request with the magistrate judge who signed off on the warrant, also prompted confusion among outside legal experts. It appears that Trump's lawyers even ran into procedural issues with the filing of the lawsuit and with their attempts to enter appearances in the case.
The clerk posted one notice on the docket indicating that the complaint had been "filed conventionally" when it "should have been filed electronically," according to the court's local rules.
Another notice from the clerk indicated that the Trump attorneys who were seeking special admission to enter appearances in the case because they were not barred in Florida also failed to follow the local rules in doing so. They were given another chance to enter their appearances correctly.
This story has been updated with additional details.
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The National Archives told former President Donald Trump's legal team in May that it was sharing hundreds of pages of classified material it had retrieved in January with the FBI and other entities in the intelligence community so that an assessment could be done on potential damage from how the classified documents had been handled, according to a newly released letter.
More than 100 documents classified documents, comprising more than 700 pages, were retrieved by the Archives from Mar-a-Lago in an initial batch of 15 boxes that were transported in January, according to the letter released Monday night.
The documents included materials marked as Sensitive Compartmented Information, meaning they must be viewed in secure government facility, and Special Access Program, a classification that significantly limits who can access the information, the Archives said.
The full text of the letter was posted late Monday to a website run by John Solomon, a writer who is also serving as a Trump designee to the Archives. CNN has confirmed the letter through a source familiar with the document.
The May letter from Debra Steidel Wall, the acting US archivist, provides important new details of the months-long interaction between government officials and the Trump team early this year after the 15 boxes of materials were returned from Mar-a-Lago to the National Archives.
The letter outlines a deferential treatment given to the former president, with the FBI waiting more than a month to gain access to do a damage assessment of what was found in the 15 boxes, which had been held in a location that doesn't meet the requirements for highly sensitive classified materials.
When the Archives first notified the Justice Department early this year of the large volume of classified information retrieved from Mar-a-Lago, Justice officials balked at launching a criminal investigation, people briefed on the matter have told CNN. Top officials weighed the national security implications of classified information stored at an unsecure location, with the knowledge that political blowback that would come from the FBI and federal prosecutors again launching an investigation that had legal repercussions for Trump.
The delay in allowing the FBI to review the materials occurred while the Archives wrestled with Trump's potential claim of executive privilege, and the letter outlines discussions involving the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel and the White House over what to do about it, even weighing Nixon-era legal precedents, before letting the FBI do its work.
Ultimately, the Biden White House Counsel's office deferred to the Archives, which allowed the Biden administration to begin what has now become a full criminal investigation that is examining possible crimes including mishandling of national defense information and obstruction of justice.
'Not a close question'
Before sending the May 10 letter, National Archives had previously informed the Trump team on April 12 that it would be providing the FBI access to the documents, according to the account its letter lays out. The White House had blessed the Archives' sharing of the materials with the FBI. But, on the request of the Trump team, the Archives delayed that production until April 29.
Trump's lawyers then -- in letters apparently sent on April 29 and May 1 -- asked the Archives to further delay the production, according to the account laid out in the May 10 letter, as the Trump team said it needed more time to review the documents to decide whether to assert privilege over any of the materials.
In the May 10 letter, the Archives told Trump's lawyer that it was rebuffing the request for the further delay. The Archives told Trump's lawyer that had it consulted the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel, which provides legal advice across the executive branch, and had been told there was no precedent the current situation. The Archives had sought the DOJ Office of Legal Counsel's advice after counsel to President Joe Biden told the Archives that Biden was deferring to the Archives for a determination on how to handle Trump's protective assertions of privilege.
"The question in this case is not a close one," the Archives said. "The Executive Branch here is seeking access to records belonging to, and in the custody of, the Federal Government itself, not only in order to investigate whether those records were handled in an unlawful manner but also, as the National Security Division explained, to 'conduct an assessment of the potential damage resulting from the apparent manner in which these materials were stored and transported and take any necessary remedial steps.'"
Trump continues claims of 'witch hunt'
The version of events laid out in the new letter shows steps the Archives was willing to take to accommodate Trump's privilege concerns. Yet, Trump and his allies have pointed to it to claim it showed that he was the victim of a "witch hunt," particularly because of the letter's mention of the communications the Archives had with the Biden White House.
"The White House stated strongly that they were NOT INVOLVED, and knew absolutely nothing about, the political Witch Hunt going on with me, & that they didn't know anything at all about the Break-In of Mar-a-Lago," Trump said on Truth Social.
The letter was made public hours after Trump filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking the appointment of a special master to sift through the evidence the FBI obtained in the August 9 Mar-a-Lago search. How successful the new gambit will be remains unclear. It was filed two weeks after the search was conducted and the Trump legal team has yet to file the type of emergency motion that would speed up the consideration of the request. The lawsuit, while full of fiery political rhetoric, also did not contain robust legal arguments for why the judge should intervene in the matter.
This story has been updated with additional details.
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Some of the final pieces of the midterm puzzle came into focus as Tuesday primaries in New York, Florida and Oklahoma locked in key parts of the November election slate.
Democrats in Florida on Tuesday picked Rep. Charlie Crist to take on Gov. Ron DeSantis in the fall, CNN projected. Crist's challenge comes as DeSantis seeks both a second term and a boost ahead of a rumored presidential bid in 2024. CNN also projected that Democratic Rep. Val Demings would take on Republican Sen. Marco Rubio in November.
Meanwhile, in New York, where a protracted redistricting process pushed back the US House and state Senate elections, CNN projected that one of the Democratic delegation's longest-serving members' run has come to a dramatic end.
A special election upstate offered new clues about the political impact of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade after CNN projected that Democrat Pat Ryan, who cast his campaign as a referendum on the ruling, would win.
And in Oklahoma, Republicans decided on a nominee to fill out the remainder of retiring Sen. Jim Inhofe's term ahead of special general election.
Here are the key takeaways from August's final primary day.
Crist looks to derail DeSantis in the fall
For the second time in eight years, Democratic voters elected Charlie Crist as their nominee for governor, choosing the seasoned veteran over Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, who was vying to become the state's first female governor. Crist now has just 11 weeks to unite his party, energize the Democratic base and convince independent voters that the state needs a new direction.
See full results in Florida here.
The stakes for Democrats are high, and not just in Florida, where DeSantis has already pushed through an aggressively conservative agenda, vowing that a second term will bring new action to further restrict abortion and to make it easier to carry a gun in public. But national Democrats are also now looking for Crist to slow DeSantis' rise before an anticipated campaign for the White House in 2024.
The task will not be easy. DeSantis has amassed $132 million for the general election, a record sum for a gubernatorial candidate who isn't self-funded, and he has animated the Republican base more than any other GOP politician not named Donald Trump. His party has surpassed Democrats in registered voters in Florida for the first time. And he can point to a state economy that appears to be booming, with more people moving there than anywhere in the country, record tourism numbers, and an unemployment rate of 2.7%, almost a full point below the national level.
But Democrats have argued that the prosperity has not been shared by all. With some of the country's fastest rising home prices and rents, Florida has become a paradise that many can no longer afford. A property insurance crisis has threatened coverage for millions of homeowners just as hurricane season reaches its zenith. LGBTQ Floridians say the DeSantis administration has made the state more hostile to them and women say new restrictions on abortion eliminate autonomy over their bodies and force them to see through medically risky pregnancies.
Crist's argument against another four years of DeSantis is also predicated on Floridians longing for a less divisive tone from its leader. Throughout the primary, Crist and Fried depicted DeSantis as a bully and a despot who is far more focused on positioning himself to run for the White House than he is on governing the country's third largest state. Time and again, they have noted, DeSantis has forced the state's other branches to bend to his will, eliminating any checks on his executive power.
Florida's latest contentious Senate race formally takes shape
The Senate race between Republican incumbent Sen. Marco Rubio and Democrat Rep. Val Demings is on.
Demings won her primary on Tuesday and Rubio was unopposed, setting up a race that Republicans believe they should easily win but one that offers Democrats yet another chance to show they can win statewide in a place that has crept right for years.
The two have been focused on each other for months -- their primaries were not competitive -- but on Tuesday night, the contours of the race were clear: Rubio plans to brand Demings a "Pelosi Puppet" who is inextricably linked to President Joe Biden, while Demings plans to attack Rubio as ineffective, selfish and wedded to a Republican Party dominated by Trump.
The onus is on Demings to prove she -- or any Democrat -- can win statewide in a state that has overwhelmingly backed Republicans for years. But Democrats got a morale boost recently: The National Republican Senatorial Committee came in with an ad campaign for Rubio while Demings was widely outspending the Republican.
Like many Democrats, Demings is also hoping the anger in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade will propel her to an unlikely victory.
"I dream of an America where we protect constitutional rights like a woman's right to choose. I've said it along this campaign trail, let me say it again. We're not going back. We're not," Demings said on Tuesday night.
Demings has the fundraising advantage -- she has consistently outraised Rubio and pulled in $12.2 million in the second quarter of 2022 -- but central to her campaign will be her ability to push back against attacks linking her to the "defund the police" movement. Demings, the former Orlando police chief, has already put out her own ad refuting the criticism and has long had her campaigns identify her as "Chief Demings," not Rep. Demings, in a not-so-subtle response to the attacks.
Democrat who campaigned on 'referendum on Roe' wins NY special election
Three weeks after voters in Kansas shot down a ballot measure that would have allowed the state to ban abortion, New Yorkers in a swing district special election broke for a Democrat who cast his campaign as a "referendum on Roe."
Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan's victory offered Democrats another clear sign that the Supreme Court's decision to end federal abortion rights is shaping up as a powerful tool for juicing their base -- and perhaps winning over some wavering Republicans -- ahead of the midterms.
Ryan defeated Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro, a moderate Republican who repeatedly said he would not support a nationwide ban, but also stopped short of backing legislation to protect abortion rights at the federal level.
The seat they campaigned for, in the current 19th District, became open when Antonio Delgado, a Democrat, left to become lieutenant governor. Ryan will serve out Delgado's term while both he and Molinaro run for full terms in neighboring districts under the state's new congressional maps.
The current district, though, has long been a bellwether of politics beyond its upstate borders. It has voted for the eventual winner in every presidential election since 1996 (it only missed the mark in 1992, its first under the present borders).
Ryan set the terms of the contest early on -- within an hour of the Supreme Court's June 24 ruling with an ad that, after touting his military service, pivoted to a direct-to-camera message: "Freedom includes a women's right to choose," Ryan says. "How can we be a free country if the government tries to control women's bodies?"
Molinaro, who has deep ties to and a long political career in the district, received significant backing from the National Republican Congressional Committee, which put more than $1 million into the race. The DCCC spent less, but Ryan's campaign said it brought in more than $2 million in grassroots donations -- a large chunk of it arriving in the aftermath of the Kansas referendum.
Nadler emerges in clash of Upper Manhattan Democratic titans
Reps. Jerry Nadler and Carolyn Maloney are about the same age, share nearly identical ideological views and both chair powerful committees in the House, where they both arrived in 1993.
But it will be Nadler, bolstered by endorsements from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and The New York Times editorial board, that will return to Capitol Hill next year after he defeated Maloney in one of the most contentious primaries in recent New York history.
It was a race neither wanted and, according to Maloney, Nadler urged her to run in another district after their parallel strongholds on Manhattan's Upper East and West Sides were drawn together at the conclusion of a long redistricting process.
Maloney tried to tap into Democratic primary voters' anger over the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade and vowed, if reelected, to make the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment her main focus. She also accused Nadler of taking undue credit for his part in major local projects, like the construction of the Second Avenue subway, and -- at the bitter end -- suggesting on camera that he might be "senile."
But Nadler, despite a disappointing debate performance, shored up the district's progressive base. A key piece of validation came from Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who cut an ad for Nadler highlighting his support from Planned Parenthood and NARAL, declaring New Yorkers "lucky to have Jerry in Congress."
Though the full tally is yet to be finalized, it appears Nadler's margin of victory could exceed Maloney's lead -- if it holds -- over a third candidate, Suraj Patel, who argued on the trail that the new district needed a new voice. But the 38-year-old, who unsuccessfully challenged Maloney in the last two cycles in a different district, again fell short.
New York's 10th District results still up in the air as moderate takes lead
New York City progressives appear to have fumbled away a prime opportunity to send one of their own to Congress next year, as moderate former federal prosecutor Daniel Goldman held a narrow lead as of early Wednesday in the new 10th District's chaotic Democratic primary.
Goldman came into the race with money -- his own: he's an heir to the riches of Levi Strauss & Co. -- and broad name recognition from his role as the party's lead counsel in former President Donald Trump's first impeachment. But he had almost no political roots in the new district, which stretches from Lower Manhattan down into Brooklyn, making it one of the most liberal in the country.
Still, he is on a path to win the nomination with less than 30% of the vote because his top rivals -- state Assembly Member Yuh-Line Niou; City Council Member Carlina Rivera; and US Rep. Mondaire Jones, who moved into the city district rather than run against US Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney -- appear to have split the progressive vote.
It's not that Goldman's opponents, or local progressive groups, didn't see it coming. They just failed to do much of anything to stop it. Last Monday, Niou and Jones held a joint news conference to denounce Goldman for trying to buy the seat, but demurred when asked if there had been any talks about a given candidate dropping out and endorsing another. By Friday, it was Rivera standing side-by-side with former US Rep. Elizabeth Holtzman, who praised Rivera but did not stand down or endorse her.
Both in the race and outside of it, influential progressives and aligned groups who might have been able to broker a consolidation were largely quiet on the question. Asked at his press conference with Niou if he would welcome some outside intervention from figures like Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, or Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jones all but issued an invitation.
"If the people you just named want to help clarify those stakes for the people in this district, then I personally would welcome them amplifying this information," Jones said.
Alas, none did.
Sean Patrick Maloney holds off progressive challenger
The progressive insurgency that dominated downstate New York politics in 2018 and 2020 was dealt another blow on Tuesday, when state Sen. Alessandra Biaggi lost her bid to unseat US Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, the powerful head of the party's House campaign arm.
Biaggi -- who became a hero on the left in 2018, when she ousted the leader of a turncoat pack of state Democrats who collaborated with Republicans in Albany -- moved north of the city to take on Maloney, who also shifted districts following a drawn out redistricting process.
But Biaggi couldn't keep up with Maloney on the fundraising front and, even though he left behind a big chunk of his old electorate to run in the 17th District, benefited from greater familiarity among primary voters.
Outside groups also flexed in support of Maloney. The Police Benevolent Association of the City of New York's PAC spent nearly $500,000 against Biaggi. A new PAC, called Our Hudson, also chipped in to undermine Biaggi, who was endorsed by Ocasio-Cortez. (Ocasio-Cortez, though, mostly stayed out of the fray, never campaigning for Biaggi in the district.)
Maloney, a former White House and campaign aide to former President Bill Clinton, who endorsed him, also got a boost from his colleagues on Capitol Hill in the form of Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act. The passage of the historic climate, health care and tax law calmed the nerves -- and, possibly, the appetite to deliver a harsh message -- of Democratic primary voters.
Markwayne Mullin to become the favorite in race to fill Inhofe's Senate seat
Republican Rep. Markwayne Mullin will be the GOP nominee for the special election to fill Sen. Jim Inhofe's Oklahoma Senate seat, CNN projected. As the Republican nominee, Mullin is in a strong position to win the general election this fall in the conservative state. He will face off against former Democratic Rep. Kendra Horn.
Inhofe, a veteran of the Senate, announced in February that he would retire in January 2023, sparking the special election.
Mullin, who represents Oklahoma's 2nd Congressional District, defeated former Oklahoma House Speaker T.W. Shannon in Tuesday's runoff. Mullin advanced to the runoff after leading the first round with 44% of the vote, and that was before an endorsement from former President Donald Trump.
Mullin's campaign website highlights his support for the former President, saying, "In Congress, he fought the liberals trying to stop President Trump."
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jaimie branch, a trumpeter who combined punk ferocity with advanced technique in her version of improvised music, earning acclaim within and well outside of jazz circles, died on Monday night at her home in the Red Hook section of Brooklyn, N.Y. Her death was announced by International Anthem, the Chicago-based label that released her music. (The statement, made in consultation with her family, did not provide a cause.) She was 39.
branch could conjure a world of personal expression with her trumpet, sounding brash and conflagratory one moment, bleary and contemplative the next. What she always conveyed with her horn, in any setting, was an absolute whole-body conviction. One reason she became a beloved linchpin of the creative music community over the last decade was this spirit of gutsy intensity. Her demeanor, by comparison, was often hilariously profane and ultracasual — qualities she hinted at with a preferred moniker, jaimie breezy branch (no caps).
She was a rising star who'd amassed a worldwide following and no shortage of critical acclaim over the last five years, especially for her work with a chamberlike yet attractively rough-hewn band, FLY or DIE. Along with branch on trumpet and vocals, it featured Jason Ajemian on bass, Chad Taylor on drums, and either Tomeka Reid or Lester St. Louis on cello. NPR Music recognized FLY or DIE's self-titled debut as one of the Top 50 Albums of 2017. (The group also made my personal list of Top 10 jazz performances that year). A sequel, FLY or DIE II: Bird Dogs of Paradise, landed in the Top 10 in the 2019 NPR Music Jazz Critics Poll.
The trumpet wasn't the only tool in branch's creative arsenal: She was a skilled producer and electronic artist, and lately ventured headlong into vocals, spoken and sung. As WBEZ's Nereida Moreno reported in 2019, branch took focused aim at the resurgence of nativist and racist ideologies with "prayer for amerikkka," a piece from FLY or DIE II so titled because, as she told Moreno at the time, "this country was really founded on genocide and slavery, so let's just be real about that."
Before she was widely known for any political stance, branch was hailed in new-music circles for the dynamic range and grounded power of her trumpet playing. She was a welcome presence on the Festival of New Trumpet Music (FONT Music) in New York, which presented her as early as 2007, and on multiple occasions since.
"She brought us so many insights into how the trumpet could engage in the music differently," trumpeter and composer Dave Douglas, the founder of FONT Music, tells NPR. "She had a vision for synthesizing the voices of her inspirations and taking them to new levels no one had thought possible. It's a tragic loss for our community."
Those inspirations covered a spectrum, from the murmuring warmth of Chet Baker to the mischievous blare of Lester Bowie. Like Bowie and Miles Davis, another key influence, branch knew how to place her sound within the tumult of an assertive band, sometimes cutting through and sometimes burrowing in. A version of "Theme 002" recorded in Switzerland early in 2020, and later included on FLY or DIE LIVE, finds her bobbing and weaving against a springy variation on dub rhythm before the beat dissolves into freeform static. It's a neat distillation of branch's style as an improviser, though it's also just one discrete piece.
Born on June 17, 1983 in Huntington, N.Y., branch grew up in a musically conducive environment, partly inspired by the example of her half-brother, a decade her senior. She started on piano at age 3, and by 9 she had taken up trumpet. Within a few years, she later remembered, it was clear that this would be her calling.
The Branch family moved from Long Island to the northern suburbs of Chicago — Wilmette, Ill. — when jaimie was 14. At the New England Conservatory in Boston, she studied with Charles Schlueter, then the principal trumpeter in the Boston Symphony Orchestra, as well as seasoned improvisers like guitarist Joe Morris and trumpeter John McNeil. As a student at NEC, she also discovered the experimental sound palette of German trumpeter Axel Dörner, promptly falling down a rabbit hole of extended technique: circular breathing, multiphonics, spectral resonance, areas of pure sound.
This burgeoning area of expertise served branch well when she returned to Chicago, home to some of the most free-thinking composer-improvisers on the planet. Among her early champions there was cellist Fred Lonberg-Holm, with whom she formed a trio. Before long she had also met Ajemian, Reid and Taylor, as well as Chicago mainstays like multi-reedist Ken Vandermark, drummer Frank Rosaly and flutist Nicole Mitchell.
Another move in 2012, to study in a graduate program at Towson University, exacerbated some personal struggles: "Baltimore is a hard town to live in if you want to quit doing heroin," branch told Peter Margasak in a 2017 article for the Chicago Reader. She dropped out of Towson after two years, enrolled in a treatment program on Long Island, and found her way to Brooklyn.
She fell in with a new crop of collaborators in New York, including tenor saxophonist James Brandon Lewis, drummer Mike Pride and guitarist Ava Mendoza. At the same time, she preserved a knockabout Chicago energy in her music — most recently in an ambient-improv duo called Anteloper, featuring branch on trumpet, electronics, percussion and vocals, with Jason Nazary on synthesizers and drums.
This spring, as pandemic restrictions loosened enough for touring to resume, branch took FLY or DIE back out on the road. Among those dates was one at the Ruba Club in Philadelphia, presented by the nonprofit Ars Nova Workshop. "Jaimie used her music as an incredible tool to connect the creative and the critical," Mark Christman, ANW's Executive and Artistic Director, tells NPR. "And she used that creative, improvised, DIY tool to do what every great jazz artist uses it for: imagining alternative futures, addressing trauma, sustaining resilience."
branch is survived by her mother, Sally Branch; a sister, Kate Branch; two brothers, Russell and Clark Branch; and nieces and nephews. "Of all the people jaimie touched, I'm luckiest of all, because I've only ever known life with jaimie and her music," writes Kate Branch, whose loft in Red Hook served as the unlikely recording studio for FLY or DIE. "She was my older sister, my first teacher, my first friend, my first fight, my last fight. She was my everything. She was the bravest person I knew, on and off the stage. And life just seems too quiet now."
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If you’re going to invest in a growth stock, then it should represent a growing company. Ginkgo Bioworks (DNA) fits this description perfectly, as this biotechnology business is advancing new cell engineering programs that push the boundaries of science. Plus, a well-known investing guru recently increased her position in DNA stock. For these reasons, I am bullish on Ginkgo Bioworks stock.
Ginkgo Bioworks provides a platform to program cells, almost like coders can program computers. Cellular programming has a wide variety of potential applications, from food/agriculture to pharmaceuticals to industrial chemicals and more. Ginkgo Bioworks isn’t a gigantic company, but for U.S.-based investors, DNA stock is one of a very small number of pure plays in this exciting niche scientific specialty.
Best of all, you don’t have to be a scientist to participate in Ginkgo Bioworks’ emergence into a potential market leader. The shares are easily affordable for most portfolios, and while there’s high risk involved, the rewards as an early investor could be outstanding. So, prepare to delve into a truly unique biotech firm – and just maybe, position yourself alongside a famous innovation bull.
Ginkgo Bioworks to Purchase Epidemic-Study Assets
In a time when COVID-19 and monkeypox are major public health concerns, Ginkgo Bioworks is proudly expanding its infrastructure to include epidemic-study assets. Ginkgo Bioworks is doing this by purchasing assets from a company that’s already established in the area of epidemiological tracking and forecasting.
Specifically, Ginkgo Bioworks will acquire epidemiological data infrastructure assets from Delaware-based Baktus, Inc. Through this major purchase, Ginkgo Bioworks will own “proprietary datasets, modeling and analytic tools, and a software platform with the capabilities to track, model, and forecast epidemics and associated risks and impacts.”
Baktus subsidiary Metabiota, Inc., possesses a sizable database of infectious disease outbreaks and deploys this information to help governments and other entities better understand pathogens and, therefore, epidemics and pandemics.
Leveraging Baktus’ epidemiological modeling and predictive capabilities will enable Ginkgo Bioworks to “continue making the data we gather on pathogen spread and evolution that much more meaningful and actionable for public health leaders and communities,” according to Matt McKnight, General Manager for Biosecurity at Ginkgo.
Ginkgo Bioworks’ New Cell Programs Signal More Growth
It’s exciting to see how Ginkgo Bioworks is developing its biosecurity platform through the addition of infrastructure for epidemic tracking and modeling. Yet, this isn’t the only area in which the company is growing. Notably, Ginkgo Bioworks is also pushing the boundaries in its core Foundry business through the addition of new cell engineering programs.
Even beyond the company’s financial highlights, Ginkgo Bioworks’ operational expansion stood out during 2022’s second quarter. In particular, Ginkgo Bioworks added 13 new cell programs to its Foundry platform in Q2 2022, representing 86% growth compared to the prior-year period. This could just be the start of something much bigger and better, however, as Ginkgo is preparing to add 60 new cell programs to its Foundry platform in 2022.
It’s not an exaggeration to claim that Ginkgo Bioworks’ Foundry division is the company’s bread and butter. During Q2 2022, Ginkgo generated Foundry-segment revenue totaling around $44 million, representing a 105% year-over-year increase.
This isn’t to suggest that the company’s Biosecurity division wasn’t a major revenue generator as well, though. In the second quarter of 2022, Ginkgo Bioworks’ Biosecurity business generated revenue of $100 million for the company while indicating a very healthy gross profit margin of 36%.
All in all, Ginkgo Bioworks demonstrated excellent top-line results in Q2 2022. The company’s total revenue for this period was $145 million, signifying a massive 231% improvement over the result from 2021’s second quarter.
Even with all of that, Ginkgo Bioworks co-founder and CEO Jason Kelly still had one more fiscal statistic to add to the mix. “Our strong cash balance of approximately $1.4 billion affords us the ability to play offense when compelling opportunities arise, while we remain focused on our cash runway and can consider multiple levers as we drive towards profitability,” Kelly asserted.
Cathie Wood’s Funds Hold Millions of Shares of DNA Stock
Reportedly, none other than ARK Invest fund manager Cathie Wood has approved the purchase of millions of DNA stock shares. For example, her ARK Genomic Revolution ETF (ARKG) holds nearly 25 million DNA shares. Wood’s funds are well known for investing in disruptive and innovative businesses.
Pardon the pun, but I guess you could say that making high-risk, high-reward bets is part of Wood’s DNA. Granted, her purchase doesn’t mean that you have to make a huge bet on Ginkgo Bioworks. It’s just nice to know, however, that a famous investor is on your side if you choose to own Ginkgo Bioworks stock.
Is DNA a Good Stock to Buy?
Turning to Wall Street, DNA stock comes in as a Strong Buy based on four unanimous Buy ratings. The average Ginkgo Bioworks price forecast is $9.21, implying 242.2% upside potential.
Conclusion: Should You Consider Ginkgo Bioworks Stock?
It’s definitely worth considering a long position in Ginkgo Bioworks stock if you’re a biotechnology sector investor. This stock is cheap – under $3 at the moment – and has the potential to triple or more, according to analysts.
If DNA stock does go higher, it should be based on Ginkgo Bioworks’ bold expansion in its core Foundry division as well as its addition of epidemic-study assets. Yet, it’s nice to also consider that Cathie Wood has the stock, so you’ll be in good company if you choose to take a stake in DNA stock. | https://www.tipranks.com/news/article/ginkgo-bioworks-stock-nysedna-new-cell-programs-point-to-rapid-growth | 2022-08-24T05:48:07Z | tipranks.com | control | https://www.tipranks.com/news/article/ginkgo-bioworks-stock-nysedna-new-cell-programs-point-to-rapid-growth | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Persistent market volatility is keeping investors worried. The U.S. Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance indicates continued interest rate hikes to tame inflation. Many fear that rising interest rates might push the economy into a recession. Amid these uncertain times, many investors seek opportunities to pick up some blue-chip stocks trading at attractive levels. Blue chips are large, well-established companies, and often rank among the dominant players in their respective sectors. Using the TipRanks Stock Comparison tool, we placed Intel, Boeing, and AT&T against each other to pick the blue-chip stock that earns a “Strong Buy” consensus rating from Wall Street analysts.
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC)
The chip giant has been struggling over the past few years and has been losing ground to rivals, like Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), due to product delays and a lack of innovation. The ongoing macro challenges have made matters worse, with Intel recently reporting a massive second-quarter earnings miss. Aside from the economic downturn, the company also blamed internal execution issues and supply chain bottlenecks for its poor performance.
Intel’s Q2 adjusted earnings per share declined 79% to $0.29 and revenue fell 22% to $15.3 billion. The company’s top line was impacted by lower demand for personal computer chips and weaker-than-anticipated data center chip sales.
Following the print, Rosenblatt Securities analyst Hans Mosesmann cut his price target for Intel stock to $30 from $40. Mosesmann reiterated a Sell rating, calling the quarter an “unmitigated disaster.” The analyst questioned as to why such a big earnings miss was not pre-announced by the management.
Mosesmann also pointed out the delay in the company’s next-gen Sapphire Rapids data center processors into 2023. The analyst feels that Intel’s business model will be under pressure due to numerous years of share losses in the data center market, regardless of a recovery in the PC chip market.
Overall, with five Buys, 16 Holds, and nine Sells, the Street has a Hold consensus rating on Intel stock. The average INTC price target of $40.04 suggests 17.94% upside potential.
Boeing (NYSE:BA)
Aviation giant Boeing has been under tremendous pressure over the past few years due to the grounding of its 737 MAX planes following fatal crashes, production halt related to the 787 Dreamliner, impact of the pandemic on the airlines sector, supply chain bottlenecks, and internal operational lapses.
Coming to recent performance, Boeing’s second-quarter results missed analysts’ expectations. However, the company is optimistic about delivering positive free cash flow this year.
Furthermore, Boeing investors recently got a reason to rejoice as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) gave clearance to the company to commence deliveries of the 787 Dreamliner. Deliveries of the 787 Dreamliner aircraft have been suspended for more than a year due to production flaws.
Morgan Stanley analyst Kristine Liwag believes that the FAA’s preliminary regulatory clearance for 787 Dreamliner deliveries is “a major milestone for the business and unlocks another lever of free cash flow generation.”
Liwag noted that Boeing’s inventory comprises 120 787 aircraft, which according to her estimates could generate revenues of $17 billion. That said, the analyst cautioned that the company still needs to make the required fixes and FAA inspectors will have to give clearance to each aircraft before delivery. Overall, Liwag has a Buy rating on Boeing stock with a price target of $215.
On TipRanks, Boeing has a Strong Buy consensus rating based on 11 Buys and two Holds. The average Boeing stock price prediction of $213.33 implies 33.27% upside potential.
AT&T (NYSE:T)
Earlier this year, telecom giant AT&T completed the spinoff of the WarnerMedia business to focus more on its core telecommunications business and invest in the growth areas of 5G and fiber. AT&T’s renewed focus seems to be fetching results, with the company reporting an impressive 813,000 postpaid phone net additions in the second quarter. What’s more, AT&T Fiber net additions came in at 316,000.
Despite better-than-expected Q2 results, investors were spooked by AT&T’s decision to slash the full-year free cash flow outlook by $2 billion to $14 billion. Growth investments, an elongated bill payment cycle, and macro challenges weighed on the company’s Q2 free cash flow and led to a downward revision to the full-year guidance.
Following the Q2 print, Barclays analyst Kannan Venkateshwar downgraded AT&T stock to a Hold from Buy, and lowered the price target to $20 from $22. While the analyst acknowledges the impact of macro challenges on Q2 results, he feels that the company’s performance in the quarter could “renew concerns about management credibility.” The analyst noted that AT&T’s management lowered its guidance within four months of issuing it.
Venkateshwar opines that “visibility may worsen” if the economy slips into a recession. The analyst concluded, “AT&T seems to be back in the same place that it started with respect to concerns about its dividend sustainability and management credibility.”
The Street is cautiously optimistic on AT&T stock, with a Moderate Buy consensus rating based on 10 Buys versus nine Holds. At $22.81, the average AT&T target price implies 26.30% upside potential.
Final Thoughts
While Intel is in the midst of a turnaround, persistent execution issues are keeping most of the analysts on the sidelines. Coming to AT&T, analysts seem to be treading carefully due to cash flow concerns. Meanwhile, currently, Wall Street is highly bullish on Boeing and sees higher upside potential in this blue-chip stock compared to Intel and AT&T. While Boeing still has much to do to regain its credibility, the company seems to be on the right track to revive its business. | https://www.tipranks.com/news/article/which-blue-chip-stock-is-rated-a-strong-buy-by-wall-street-pros | 2022-08-24T05:48:13Z | tipranks.com | control | https://www.tipranks.com/news/article/which-blue-chip-stock-is-rated-a-strong-buy-by-wall-street-pros | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Latest fundraise expands Barings' $14.3+ billion Global Infrastructure platform
LONDON and NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Barings, one of the world's leading investment managers, today announced the successful close of its inaugural Target Yield Infrastructure Debt Fund and associated vehicles at $630 million, surpassing the high-end target of $500 million. The strategy, which has garnered interest from a global investor base including a mix of public and private pension funds and insurance companies, is focused on OECD countries primarily in North America and Europe. In line with Barings' existing infrastructure strategies, this fund will invest in below investment grade debt assets across social and regulated infrastructure, renewables, transportation and digital infrastructure, and expands the firm's $14.3+ billion Global Infrastructure platform.
"Barings Global Infrastructure aims to offer investors exposure to a diversified, uncorrelated global strategy with appropriate risk and return. We believe that the asset class offers tangible investment opportunities that have an immediate positive impact on communities across the globe and contribute to a sustainable future," said Pieter Welman, Managing Director and Head of Barings Global Infrastructure.
Barings has been investing in infrastructure debt for over 30 years and established a standalone group focusing on the asset class in 2013. Since then, the group has invested over $18 billion across more than 300 transactions, deploying $3.4 billion in the last 18 months.
"We have been making investments in infrastructure debt on behalf of our parent company for years. We view this inaugural fund as a natural evolution of our historical infrastructure debt strategy, focused on the same sectors and types of credits," said Mark Ackerman, Managing Director and Co-Portfolio Manager for Barings Target Yield Infrastructure Debt Fund.
"We continue to find investment opportunities in below investment grade infrastructure debt as a compelling addition to our investors' asset allocation strategies," said Managing Director, Orhan Sarayli, who serves as the lead originator for infrastructure project finance debt transactions. "We appreciate their confidence in our team and share their enthusiasm around the opportunity set that exists in this space."
Barings is a $349+ billion* global investment manager sourcing differentiated opportunities and building long-term portfolios across public and private fixed income, real estate, and specialist equity markets. With investment professionals based in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, the firm, a subsidiary of MassMutual, aims to serve its clients, communities and employees, and is committed to sustainable practices and responsible investment.
*As of June 30, 2022
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- The VENTANA PD-L1 (SP263) Assay helps determine which patients with non-small cell lung cancer may benefit from treatment with Tecentriq immunotherapy based on the results of the Phase III IMpower010 study.1
- This label expansion strengthens Roche's industry-leading portfolio of companion diagnostics and builds on its commitment to improve personalised healthcare for better patient outcomes.
TUCSON, Ariz, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced CE label expansion of the VENTANA PD-L1 (SP263) Assay in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) as a companion diagnostic for Tecentriq® (atezolizumab). This advances the company's commitment to guide clinical decision making through innovative, high quality assays that improve patient access to personalised healthcare.
The current standard of care for patients with early stage lung cancer is removal of the tumour, which may be followed by chemotherapy. Unfortunately, about half of these patients will have their cancer return following surgery.2 The European Commission approved Tecentriq in June 2022 as adjuvant treatment following surgery and platinum-based chemotherapy for adults whose Stage II-IIIA NSCLC tumours have high PD-L1 protein expression. The VENTANA PD-L1 (SP263) Assay identifies NSCLC patients who may be eligible for Tecentriq monotherapy in this indication, potentially reducing their risk of disease recurrence or death by more than half.
"With early detection of lung cancer, it is possible to give patients more treatment options and potentially improve a patient's outcome," said Jill German, Head of Pathology Lab at Roche Diagnostics. "We are proud to offer a PD-L1 test that may qualify lung cancer patients for Tecentriq therapy. With this latest expansion, clinicians can consider multiple targeted immunotherapy options with one test to quickly determine the right treatment for each patient."
The VENTANA PD-L1 (SP263) Assay was used in the IMpower010 study sponsored by Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, to identify patients whose tumours expressed the PD-L1 protein. The IMpower010 clinical study began in 2015 with the goal of understanding how patients would respond to treatment with Tecentriq following traditional surgery and chemotherapy. In 2021, Genentech reported a 57% reduction in the risk of disease recurrence or death amongst Tecentriq patients whose tumours were shown to express PD-L1 protein on ≥50% of tumour cells.
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, with more than 2.2 million people diagnosed globally last year.3 The launch of Roche's VENTANA PD-L1 (SP263) test as a companion diagnostic to identify non-small cell lung cancer patients eligible for Tecentriq demonstrates the company's commitment to improve patient access to personalised healthcare.
About the VENTANA PD-L1 (SP263) Assay
VENTANA PD-L1 (SP263) Assay is used to detect programmed death ligand-1 (PD-L1) protein in non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) patients. PD-L1 expression on tumour cells and immune cells has been shown in clinical studies to help predict the likelihood a patient may benefit from PD-L1/PD-1 immunotherapy drugs.4
VENTANA PD-L1 (SP263) Assay testing is performed on a BenchMark ULTRA instrument and is visualised using the OptiView DAB IHC Detection Kit.
Roche has developed a leading, comprehensive and differentiated lung cancer immunohistochemical portfolio, with biomarkers that support multiple guidelines for the diagnosis and stratification of lung cancers.
About Roche
Founded in1896 in Basel, Switzerland, as one of the first industrial manufacturers of branded medicines, Roche has grown into the world's largest biotechnology company and the global leader in in-vitro diagnostics. The company pursues scientific excellence to discover and develop medicines and diagnostics for improving and saving the lives of people around the world. We are a pioneer in personalised healthcare and want to further transform how healthcare is delivered to have an even greater impact. To provide the best care for each person we partner with many stakeholders and combine our strengths in Diagnostics and Pharma with data insights from the clinical practice.
In recognizing our endeavour to pursue a long-term perspective in all we do, Roche has been named one of the most sustainable companies in the pharmaceuticals industry by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for the thirteenth consecutive year. This distinction also reflects our efforts to improve access to healthcare together with local partners in every country we work.
Genentech, in the United States, is a wholly owned member of the Roche Group. Roche is the majority shareholder in Chugai Pharmaceutical, Japan.
For more information, please visit www.roche.com.
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References
[1] Pivotal Phase III study shows Roche's Tecentriq helped people with early lung cancer live longer without their disease returning. https://www.roche.com/media/releases/med-cor-2021-03-22.
[2] Yano T, et al. Therapeutic strategy for postoperative recurrence in patients with non-small cell lung cancer. World J Clin Oncol. 2014;5(5):1048-1054.
[3] World Health Organization: GLOBOCAN 2020 – Lung Cancer: Estimated cancer incidence, mortality and prevalence worldwide. [Internet; cited May 2021] 1.Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today/data/factsheets/cancers/15-Lung-fact-sheet.pdf.
[4] VENTANA PD-L1 (SP263) Assay. CE marked Package Insert. Roche Diagnostics; 2022
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What To Know Today
4 in 10 Americans think it’s at least somewhat likely they will be a victim of gun violence in the next five years. That’s one of several takeaways in a new survey from the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy, The Associated Press, and NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, which surveyed a nationally representative sample of 1,373 Americans. Other findings:
- Younger Americans are more concerned they’ll be shot than older people. Fourteen percent of respondents under 34 said being a shooting victim was likely, compared with 6 percent of those 50-64 and 6 percent of those 65 and older.
- 71 percent of respondents want stricter gun laws, with the most popular regulations being limits on who can buy firearms, like people with a history of mental health issues.
- 52 percent said it’s very important to prevent mass shootings AND ensure people can own guns for self-defense.
- Black and Hispanic people are more than twice as likely as white people to say they or someone they know have experienced gun violence.
- Three-fourths say gun violence is a major problem, and 8 in 10 say it’s getting worse. But 66 percent thought it was increasing in their state, and just 39 percent in their local area.
Street outreach workers report high levels of trauma and stress. A May working paper based on a survey of nearly all community-based violence interventionists in Chicago found that people deployed as outreach workers had deep exposure to violence and suffered high personal costs. In a follow-up study of that data, researchers at Northwestern University and the University at Albany, SUNY, also revealed those workers experienced high levels of secondary traumatic stress — a term for the strain people face when they hear about or are exposed to the traumatic experiences of others. Ninety-four percent of interventionists reported at least one STS indicator in the previous 7 days, and 50 percent reported experiencing more than half of the 17 STS indicators. “Our analysis further showed that the STS responses of interventionists were impacted by on-the-job traumatic experiences, particularly the death of a client,” the researchers wrote. “These results offer an important first systematic analysis of the trauma and mental health risks associated with community violence intervention practice and suggest that policymakers and practitioners should monitor and address worker risk of traumatic stress within this important public health profession.” Related from The Trace: In March, we wrote about the workplace hazard for outreach workers in Baltimore after three workers were killed in 12 months.
The Omaha Police Department’s connection to a far-right linked gun shop. Emails obtained by the Southern Poverty Law Center show a proposed plan by law enforcement in Nebraska’s largest city to trade tens of thousands of dollars worth of tactical gear for about $3,000 worth of gun equipment from a local dealer. That dealer has hosted far-right and anti-Islamic speakers and been accused of trafficking in extremist and white supremacist branding. An OPD spokesperson defended the potential deal as a “strictly professional” relationship with a business and that the OPB would not do business with groups with anti-Islamic or far-right links. But critics of the shop contend its extremist links are plain to see.
Cleveland violence prevention activist sues city, police over arrest for open carry. Antoine Tolbert was carrying a shotgun and a handgun when an officer arrested him, despite knowing Tolbert wasn’t breaking the law, a new lawsuit contends. A grand jury rejected charges in the case after the arrest. Tolbert leads New Era Cleveland, a community group seeking to help impoverished areas that conducts armed safety patrols in areas with elevated violence. When Tolbert asked why he was being arrested, the officer — according to the lawsuit and body camera footage — said: “You can’t walk down the street with a gun in your hand…I’m not going to allow you to do it.”
A status check on how the 988 mental health hotline is working in Philadelphia.The Philadelphia Inquirer took a look at the national number for people who require urgent mental health assistance that launched last month. In Philly, the paper found, the launch of the new number saw a big spike in calls at first — a 37-percent increase in the first two days — but the rates have returned to normal since then. Nationally, the number of calls increased by 45 percent during the first week of 988. Advocates caution that it will take time for public awareness campaigns to boost knowledge and utilization of the hotline.
Data Point
27 percent — the share of people in rural communities who think gun violence is on the rise, compared to 51 percent in urban areas and 39 percent in suburbs. [University of Chicago/ Associated Press/NORC Center survey] | https://www.thetrace.org/newsletter/gun-violence-attitudes-poll/ | 2022-08-24T05:49:23Z | thetrace.org | control | https://www.thetrace.org/newsletter/gun-violence-attitudes-poll/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
ALBANY -- The special election to fill the remainder of the congressional term for New York's 19th District was too close to call, with votes still being tallied at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday.
In a race billed as a national bellwether election, Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan, a Democrat, was leading Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro by roughly 4,100 votes with 90.5% of the machine ballots counted.
On a percentage basis, Ryan was ahead, 51.3% to 48.7% for Molinaro.
Ryan had a big lead in his home county and was also ahead in Rensselaer, Columbia and Otsego counties.. Molinaro was leading in Schoharie, Delaware, Montgomery, Greene, Dutchess, Broome and Sullivan counties.
The race has been billed as a test of a theory posited by some political prognosticators that national Republicans will benefit from a "red wave" in the mid-term elections. It could also open a window into whether voters are choosing candidates this year based on their positions on abortion protections.
A campaign ad featuring Ryan, the Ulster County executive, highlighted the fact he "fought for our families, fought for our freedom," while serving in the U.S. Army in Iraq.
Ryan then appears on the screen, stating: “And freedom includes a women’s right to choose. How can we be a free country if the government tries to control women’s bodies?”
Molinaro, the Dutchess County executive and the GOP nominee, had sought to make the election about what he argued are failed criminal justice policies, taxes and the state's sluggish business climate. He has strenuously argued the state's cashless bail law leaves the public vulnerable to potentially violent defendants because New York blocks judges from considering dangerousness in bail matters.
The special election came about to fill the vacancy created when the former congressman, now Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado, was tapped by Gov. Kathy Hochul to succeed former Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin after he was arrested on felony corruption charges.
Voting patterns in the district suggest GOP candidates hold a slight advantage, despite the fact the communities of Woodstock and Kingston are hotbeds of progressive activism, often with very different world views than their neighbors in nearby rural towns and hamlets. President Joe Biden came on top in the district in the 2020 presidential contest against then-incumbent President Donald Trump.
In an 11th hour bid to stimulate the Democratic base on the eve of the election, Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, joined Ryan Monday night at a rally in Kingston, arguing Molinaro and Rep. Lee Zeldin, the GOP candidate for governor, should "jump on a bus" for Florida, claiming, "You are not New Yorkers."
Molinaro quickly registered his resentment, telling his Twitter followers his father had died in New York and contending the governor's statements were an "example of how arrogant Kathy Hochul, Pat Ryan and liberals have become."
Marist College pollster Lee Miringoff said the special election for the current 19th District presented a host of challenges for voters, falling as it did on the same day as primary elections for some state Senate seats as well as a primary for a seat representing the redrawn 19th District. The latter contest will determine who will get a two-year term beginning in January. Win or lose in the special election, Molinaro is the GOP nominee for the November election.
He will face either Jamie Cheney, a small business owner and farmer from Dutchess County, or Josh Riley, an Ithaca lawyer. They are the two Democrats who sought their party's nomination in Tuesday's primary.
What's more, Ryan, regardless of his fate in the special election, will be the Democratic nominee for the redrawn 18th congressional district.
New York has a closed primary system, but in the special election registered voters of all party affiliations as well as independents are allowed to vote, Miringoff noted,
"The independents could really be a wild card here," Miringoff said. "Some of them had to be surprised they could actually vote."
The fact the special election played out in the twilight of the summer season, with some voters returning from vacations and families busy getting children ready for fall classes, likely contributed to it escaping the attention of some people in the district, he said.
Three hours before the polls closed, state Conservative Party Chairman Gerard Kassar, a Molinaro supporter, said a foray into the congressional district left him optimistic that his candidate would emerge the victor.
Kassar said he spoke to a leader of an Orthodox Jewish community in Sullivan County, who apprised him members of the community provided a "bloc vote" for Molinaro, meaning they voted en masse for the Republican.
Kassar said he is convinced Democrats banked on a risky strategy by focusing on the abortion issue. "They are attempting to push us back from what we know are the key issues -- crime, inflation and the economy," he said. "But a win by Marcus Molinaro will throw them off their game, and they are the ones who made this game."
Caitlin Ogden, chairwoman of the Otsego County Democratic Committee, said her party's messaging on why the election mattered in the push to fortify abortion protections resonated with local voters.
"It's very much on the top of voters' minds even in a seemingly safe state like New York, at a time when you're hearing about women who are having their lives compromised, being forced to carry unviable pregnancies to term, risking their life or their fertility in the process. I would say that was a huge motivating factor for voters."
Anticipating that some voters would get confused by a special election falling on the same date as some primaries, Ogden said the Otsego Democrats "invested a lot of time and resources in voter education. And so we had a lot of volunteers out throughout both districts in Otsego County. at community events, at the county fairs, at every possible place that we could get volunteers out talking to people to explain how they would be voting."
Vincent Casale, a GOP campaign strategist from Cooperstown, said the results of the Molinaro-Ryan contest will be studied closely as a potential national bellwether race,
Casale added that he detected "a huge enthusiasm gap" on both sides as the two parties struggled to frame campaign messages that would click with voters. | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/election/ny19-house-race-goes-down-to-the-wire/article_d5a28f64-235e-11ed-bc6a-bb507b75a1bf.html | 2022-08-24T05:58:13Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/election/ny19-house-race-goes-down-to-the-wire/article_d5a28f64-235e-11ed-bc6a-bb507b75a1bf.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Congresswoman Claudia Tenney was declared the winner of the Republican nomination for U.S. House in New York's 24th Congressional District.
With votes still coming in late Tuesday night, Tenney was leading the vote in the Republican primary.
According to the New York Times, at about 11:10 p.m. Tuesday, 79% of the district had reported and Tenney was leading Mario Fratto 16,616 to 12,551 or 58% of the vote to Fratto’s 41%. George Phillips had collected 6% of the vote.
In Niagara County, Tenney garnered almost 57% of the vote to Fratto’s 36%. Phillips earned about 7% of the vote in Niagara. Unofficially, the vote was 1,114 for Tenney, 716 for Fratto and 134 for Phillips.
The night’s other local race, a Democratic primary in the 26th Congressional District, was called in Congressman Brian Higgins’ favor about an hour after the polls closed by the Associated Press. Vote tallies were not provided.
In Niagara County, Higgins was the overwhelming favorite, earning nearly 92% of the vote. Emin Eddie Egriu took in 8% of the vote. Unofficially, the vote was 3,348-301. | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/election/tenney-higgins-declared-winners-in-local-congressional-primaries/article_7a2d4768-235f-11ed-b2a7-dfb9e7a2b08e.html | 2022-08-24T05:58:19Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/election/tenney-higgins-declared-winners-in-local-congressional-primaries/article_7a2d4768-235f-11ed-b2a7-dfb9e7a2b08e.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The owner of Asha’s Farm Sanctuary appeared in Newfane Town Court on Tuesday as the grand larceny case against her continues.
Tracy Murphy, 59, was charged with third-degree grand larceny on Aug. 2, following an incident at Asha’s that involved her holding two of her neighbor’s cattle for more than a week.
In court, Murphy’s legal counsel, James Grable, secured postponement of the proceedings until Sept. 27, saying he’s in the midst of his own investigation of the incident and is exchanging documents with the Niagara County District Attorney’s Office. Previously Murphy was represented by attorney Matt Albert, the founder of Against All Oddz Animal Alliance in Darien Center.
The incident at Asha’s began on July 16, when Murphy found a heifer and a steer on her property and reported the finding to the Niagara County SPCA. Farmer Scott Gregson later came forward and identified himself as the owner of the cattle, and said his children were caring for them for the 4-H program.
Murphy initially expressed interest in purchasing the cattle from Gregson, who said he considered the offer but would not negotiate until the cattle were back in his custody. When Gregson went to Asha’s on July 25 to take them back, Murphy refused to let them go and told Gregson to leave her property. A proponent of the vegan lifestyle, Murphy insisted she didn’t want the cattle to be put at risk of slaughter.
Gregson ended up working with New York State Police to get his cattle back. Once he did, and Murphy was charged, Gregson said he wasn’t interested in pursuing further legal action. After her arrest, Murphy was released on recognizance.
As the property dispute played out, Asha’s Farm Sanctuary became the site of impassioned protests by both supporters and opponents of Murphy’s actions. Critical signs posted by her neighbors likened her actions to “cattle rustling.” The Niagara County Farm Bureau formally condemned her actions as well.
On the other side, one day after Murphy’s arrest, actor Joaquin Phoenix, a self-identified vegan and animal rights activist, issued a statement of support for the sanctuary operator, encouraging “compassion and mercy ... (for) a woman who was simply showing kindness to two individuals who had wandered onto her property.” | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/local_news/ashas-operator-gets-postponement-of-court-case/article_7c183976-2331-11ed-a73a-4fb3c711fb1b.html | 2022-08-24T05:58:25Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/local_news/ashas-operator-gets-postponement-of-court-case/article_7c183976-2331-11ed-a73a-4fb3c711fb1b.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WILSON — The town planning board on Monday signed off on environmental review of a proposed a 20-acre solar array on Wilson-Cambria Road.
Cypress Creek Properties’ proposed project would generate 4.25 megawatts and would be classified as a utility grade system according to local law because it exceeds 100,000 square feet. Once constructed the array would be connected to a power grid belonging to National Grid.
During the Monday meeting, the planning board read from the State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) form prepared by Andrew Reilly, the town’s engineering consultant from the Wendel firm. The form lists the project’s projected impacts on the land, surface water, plants and animals, agricultural resources, historical and archaeological resources, open space and recreation, transportation, noise, and consistency with the community’s plans and character. The board issued a “negative declaration” of environmental impacts from the project, meaning it determined the impacts are not large enough to warrant more extensive environmental review.
According to Reilly’s SEQR report:
— Land impacts would likely only come from construction of the array.
— There are federal wetlands on the site, but the array will be sited away from them.
— There are no “significant natural communities” of rare or endangered plants or animals on the site.
— While the site was previously registered as farmland, it’s not currently being used as such, and the array shouldn’t affect any other agricultural lands.
— No archeological resources were identified on the site.
— Effects on transportation are limited to a “slight” increase in truck traffic during construction.
— Noise impacts are limited to the construction phase. Noise caused by operation of the array would be far away from residences and would be generated during the day only.
In addition, Reilly determined that while the array is not consistent with the character of the area, its location is intended to minimize negative impacts on character.
With the planning board’s negative declaration, the next step in the development process is the town zoning board’s approval of a special use permit, a draft of which was presented at the planning board meeting. The zoning board is expected to act on the special use permit during its Sept. 27 meeting, chairman John Sinclair said.
Both the SEQR form and the draft special use permit are available for public viewing upon request to the town clerk’s office. | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/local_news/wilson-planning-board-signs-off-on-proposed-commercial-solar-array/article_6ba18e3c-2316-11ed-9cb1-0f7fef37fa86.html | 2022-08-24T05:58:32Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/local_news/wilson-planning-board-signs-off-on-proposed-commercial-solar-array/article_6ba18e3c-2316-11ed-9cb1-0f7fef37fa86.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Wednesday is set to announce his long-delayed move to forgive up to $10,000 in federal student loans for many Americans and extend a pause on payments to January, according to three people familiar with the plan.
Biden has faced pressure from liberals to provide broader relief to hard-hit borrowers, and from moderates and Republicans questioning the fairness of any widespread forgiveness. The delay in Biden’s decision has only heightened the anticipation for what his own aides acknowledge represents a political no-win situation. The people spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss Biden's intended announcement ahead of time.
The precise details of Biden’s plan, which will include an income cap limiting the forgiveness to only those earning less than $125,000 a year, were being kept to an unusually small circle within the Biden administration and were still not finalized on the eve of the announcement.
Down-to-the-wire decision-making has been a hallmark of the Biden White House, but the particular delay on student loans reflects the vexing challenge confronting him in fulfilling a key campaign promise.
The plan would likely eliminate student debt entirely for millions of Americans and wipe away at least half for millions more.
The nation’s federal student debt now tops $1.6 trillion after ballooning for years. More than 43 million Americans have federal student debt, with almost a third owing less than $10,000 and more than half owing less than $20,000, according to the latest federal data.
The continuation of the pandemic-era payment freeze comes just days before millions of Americans were set to find out when their next student loan bills will be due. This is the closest the administration has come to hitting the end of the payment freeze extension, with the current pause set to end Aug. 31.
Wednesday’s announcement was set for the White House after Biden returns from vacation in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. The administration had briefly considered higher education schools in the president’s home state for a larger reveal, but scaled back their plans.
Biden was initially skeptical of student loan debt cancellation as he faced off against more progressive Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., who had proposed cancellations of $50,000 or more, during the 2020 primaries.
As he tried to shore up support among younger voters and prepare for a general election battle against then-President Donald Trump, Biden unveiled his initial proposal for debt cancellation of $10,000 per borrower, with no mention of an income cap.
Biden narrowed his campaign promise in recent months by embracing the income limit as soaring inflation took a political toll and as he aimed to head off political attacks that the cancellation would benefit those with higher take-home pay. But Democrats, from members of congressional leadership to those facing tough re-election bids this November, have pushed the administration to go as broad as possible on debt relief, seeing it in part as a galvanizing issue, particularly for Black and young voters this fall.
The frenzied last-minute lobbying continued Tuesday even as Biden remained on his summer vacation. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., one of the loudest advocates in recent years for canceling student loan debt, spoke privately on the phone with Biden, imploring the president to forgive as much debt as the administration can, according to a Democrat with knowledge of the call.
In his pitch, Schumer argued to Biden that doing so was the right thing to do morally and economically, said the Democrat, who asked for anonymity to describe a private conversation.
Inside the administration, officials have discussed since at least early summer forgiving more than $10,000 of student debt for certain categories of borrowers, such as Pell Grant recipients, according to three people with knowledge of the deliberations. That remained one of the final variables being considered by Biden heading into Wednesday’s announcement.
Democrats are betting that Biden, who has seen his public approval rating tumble over the last year, can help motivate younger voters to the polls in November with the announcement. | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/student-loan-help-for-millions-coming-from-biden-after-dela/article_fcec0bf0-2344-11ed-af66-4f9e5201489e.html | 2022-08-24T05:58:38Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/student-loan-help-for-millions-coming-from-biden-after-dela/article_fcec0bf0-2344-11ed-af66-4f9e5201489e.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Over the past couple of years, reforms of the policing, judicial and penal systems have been in the spotlight as activists try to make what they believe to be a more compassionate and equitable legal system.
One reform that keeps slipping under the radar of this movement is elimination of the lifetime ban on jury duty by those who were convicted of a felony. In 2019, such a bill passed the state senate but struggled to make its way out of committee in the Assembly. In the proposed law, ex-felons would be eligible to help pass judgment on cases after having completed sentencing related to their conviction, such as the initial imprisonment and any probation or community supervision that follows. Similar bills have appeared in subsequent legislative sessions with limited fanfare and action.
When the bill passed in 2019, it was along party lines and the Republican members of the Senate took to the press to voice their displeasure over what the Democrats had done. Of course, their like-partied constituents complained on social media outlets, considering it a disgusting move by Albany as it puts those whom they consider to be lowlifes in power to decide the fate of parties who are accused of a crime or battling it out in the courts.
I, on the other hand, would have no problem with a once-convicted juror.
I’ve been under the gun in civil trials. I likely will be again; it comes with the territory of running a business that serves a variety of industries and makes water-based leisure products. So, I know the value of good jurors. Four years ago, I was a party in a trial that lasted two weeks. At the end of it, the jurors made their decision and ruled that my company was not at fault. Had they gone the other way it’s likely the company would have folded.
It took the jury nearly two full days to deliberate because there were a few other defendants — individuals and corporations — involved in the trial as well, and they had to take their time meting out responsibility if there was any at all. I appreciated the time and effort they put into it.
Their thoughtfulness was an outcome of the make-up of the jury, as they were a diverse bunch, from lower-income workers to white collar types to retirees to housewives.
When people are deciding your fate, that’s what you want. You are best served by people from all walks of life, jurors with their own experiences, worldviews, and observation and interpretation skills.
“All walks of life” means everyone…warts and all.
I would gladly accept a former felon on a jury because he has seen and been through things that the others might otherwise be unable to relate to and, more so than most on the jury, he understands the legal procedures and what the jury is actually supposed to do.
I know that he wouldn’t be any less of a person than those sitting beside him. Yes, he committed a heinous crime, or what society believes to be a heinous crime, but he faced his punishment, served his time, and suffered the woes of incarceration and the joys of reformation. If we did our job as a people and a penal system, he came out a better man and a stronger man.
Those against affording ex-convicts rights such as jury duty or voting would say the unconscionably high recidivism rates show that many of them aren’t better people.
Is it that they aren’t better people or that we aren’t better people?
Do we drive some young men to reoffend because we deny them basic rights after they paid their dues, brand them with a modern day Scarlet Letter, and turn them away when they look for gainful employment and community engagement that affirms a new life for them?
If we claim to be a just people — a mantle we always proclaim with our legal system, churches, schools, and families, as well as social media’s cause du jour — then why are we not just to those who have been served our justice at its fullest?
They have paid their debts to society. It’s up to us to welcome them back into it, rather than driving them away from it.
To do so, we need to offer them the same chances that law-abiding citizens have. Not only do they deserve and want to pursue a career, they deserve and want to be contributing members of society, to, among other things, have the power to vote, and to contribute to our judicial system.
As a nation, we’ve done our darnedest — and spent our darnedest — to institute and employ a system to transform the once-incarcerated into good citizens.
So, let them be able to be just that.
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In 1985, my senior year of high school, I applied and was accepted to three colleges: Michigan State University, Syracuse University and American University. I chose American University in Washington, D.C., without setting one foot on the campus beforehand. My first visit to the nation’s capital and campus tour was on move-in day. Although I did not know what to expect, I was ready for the challenge.
I learned good time management skills in high school that I continue to use this day.
If the access and the resources are equal, why do Black American students as a group have lower grade-point averages and higher dropout rates?
If access is not the problem, then what is?
The problem is not racism, nor is it a lack of ability.
Education is more than academics. It is a culmination of opportunity, individual responsibility, discipline, skill development and determination. These qualities are an integral part of any goal or plan. You can change your plan as things change, but you have to have a plan to begin with.
Occasionally I help high school students with essay development for college applications, through a partnership with a college planner and a university program designed to help students in underserved communities. I have assisted very few Black American students.
There is a general lack of commitment to following through. Many first-generation college students find the first year of college difficult, even with finances in place. Many students who work and go to class have difficulty with time and task management.
Academic planning should be a required class each year for all high school students. Buying a planner is insufficient if you don’t know how to make it work for you. College essay development is not only an exercise in reading and writing skills, it requires goal setting, prioritizing and calendar keeping. I try to show the students how they can apply essay development and create best practices to use in other parts of their academic life.
Agendas and outlines are not just for essays; I show them how to designate a certain amount of time to choose an essay idea or prompt, develop an outline, write, and rewrite. They can use the same methodology for other classes.
Success is not effortless. Students know how to do the work; they just need to learn how to determine the time needed to fulfill their academic, social and financial responsibilities so they achieve their desired outcome without being too overwhelmed.
Sharon Bailey resides in Niagara Falls. Contact her at sbailey.opinion@gmail.com. | https://www.lockportjournal.com/opinion/sharon-bailey-students-have-time-on-their-side-if-they-know-how-to-use-it/article_d1ee369e-230d-11ed-8ea8-7725796c3bc3.html | 2022-08-24T05:58:50Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/opinion/sharon-bailey-students-have-time-on-their-side-if-they-know-how-to-use-it/article_d1ee369e-230d-11ed-8ea8-7725796c3bc3.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
• CHEERS: “The days of sending an entire classroom home because one person was symptomatic or tests positive, those days are over,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said earlier this week in announcing state officials are canceling a rule requiring pupils and teachers to quarantine if they have been exposed to the COVID-19 virus. The mask mandate has also been lifted. A lot has changed in recent months when it comes to the Covid pandemic and it’s good to see education officials “get with the times,” so to speak. School administrators, under the new rules will also have the flexibility to determine whether to test participants in school activities involving close contact, such as sports. We agree with Niagara Falls Schools Supt. Mark Laurrie, who said, “What needs to prevail now are the good common sense and universal precautions we’ve learned over the last three years. Not having such a didactic, prescriptive, mandatory set of rules is the right way to move ahead as we get ready to embark on the school year.”
• CHEERS: It’s that time of year in Lewiston. A couple weeks after art lovers of all types filled Center Street, the village will again be jammed — this time with the sound of music as the Lewiston Jazz Festival makes its full return with five stages accommodating 31 scheduled musical acts on Friday and Saturday. Two big names in jazz will be performing on the Main Stage Saturday night, in the 2019 American Pianist Award Winner Emmet Cohen Trio and the five-time Grammy nominated Joe DeFrancesco Trio. Like we said, it’s a good time to take a trip to Lewiston. For more information on the Jazz Fest, visit our website and pick up Thursday’s paper which will feature special pages on the big event.
• JEERS: It’s something we’ve been noticing quite frequently in recent weeks — wildly varying prices at the gas pumps. On Sunday night in the Falls, $4.19 a gallon was the price at the tax-free gas pumps at the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino. About 4 miles away at the new Speedway gas station at Portage and Military in the Town of Niagara, gas was $3.89 a gallon — what gives? According to Gas Buddy.com on Tuesday night, gas prices varied from $3.91 to $4.29 along South Transit Road in Lockport. Sure, gas prices have never been exactly uniform before but the stark difference in prices is really sticking out these days. Of course it could have something to do with the fact we’re still paying around $4 a gallon. But that’s a whole ‘nother jeer ... | https://www.lockportjournal.com/opinion/two-cheers-and-a-jeer/article_a3f3833e-2349-11ed-bfd0-73e6e324c81a.html | 2022-08-24T05:58:56Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/opinion/two-cheers-and-a-jeer/article_a3f3833e-2349-11ed-bfd0-73e6e324c81a.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Linden fire leaves two injured, destroys homes
LINDEN – Two residents were injured in a three-alarm fire early Tuesday on Essex Avenue, said Linden Fire Chief William Hasko Jr.
City firefighters and police responded around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday to 817 Essex Ave. on reports of a house fire. Upon arrival, police reported heavy smoke conditions in the two-story residence and found a 46-year-old man lying on the ground on the right side of the home, authorities said.
Firefighters reported that the entire back of the home and porch were engulfed in flames, and the three residents self-evacuated before aid arrived, authorities said.
The man sustained serious injuries after he jumped from a second-story window to escape the flames and was taken to Newark University Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, said Hasko.
A 50-year-old woman was treated for minor injuries and transported to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway for further evaluation. The third displaced resident was not injured, and all residents were provided assistance by the American Red Cross, authorities said.
Linden firefighters with assistance from Union County Mutual aid departments battled the fire for two hours. The damage to the building was extensive, making the building uninhabitable, said Hasko.
The cause of the fire is under investigation but does not appear to be suspicious at this time. | https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/2022/08/23/linden-nj-fire-essex-street/65416417007/ | 2022-08-24T06:15:03Z | mycentraljersey.com | control | https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/2022/08/23/linden-nj-fire-essex-street/65416417007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Aug 24: The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center will be hosting a Finnish culture, food and travel workshop from 6 — 7 p.m. More details can be found here: perham.com.
Aug 25: Bring your feather pillows to Perham United Methodist Church from 8 a.m. — 4 p.m., for cleaning by Carlson’s Pillow Cleaning Service. Proceeds go to the Perham United Methodist Women.
Aug 25: Network Battle Lake is a volunteer organization with a common vision of building Battle Lake and the surrounding community. The group meets every Thursday at Shoreline from 7:30 — 8:45 a.m.
Aug 25: ABC Brewing Company will be hosting Classic Car Night from 4 — 8 p.m. More information: abcbrewco.com.
Aug 27: The fifth annual Chip-In For Children Family Fun Day and Golf Tourney will be held at the Butler Barnyard Course in New York Mills from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact information: Paul: 218-298-1190.
Aug 27: Fergus Brewing Co will be hosting the Hot Looks, Cold Beer Fashion Show beginning at 12 p.m. More information: fergusbrewing.com.
Aug 28: Explore the power of the sun, wind and water and learn about energy conservation at Otter Cove’s Discover Energy! event. Times are 10 — 10:45 a.m. More information: ottercoveff.org.
Aug 29: Registration officially opens for Preschool at Trinity! For those interested, details can be found here: preschoolattrinity.org.
Aug 30: Security Insurance and Investments will be conducting a ribbon cutting ceremony for their remodeled offices from 3 — 7 p.m. Attendees will experience building tours and cold treats from Uncle Eddie’s Ice Cream.
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Over the past few years, the city of Fergus Falls has been discussing the need for a dedicated full-time communications expert that can develop and execute a communication strategy for they city.
On Aug., 23 Jean Bowman was selected to fill the new role of communications manager for the city that is slated to begin September 12.
“Bowman has the experience, knowledge of Fergus Falls and the enthusiasm to expertly serve the city and our communications needs,” explains Andrew Bremseth, the Fergus Falls city administrator.
Having a dedicated professional leading communications efforts will allow the public to be more informed and engaged in city activities, along with providing FF the opportunity to reach a wider audience through a variety of available mediums.
“Communication about city projects and services should be proactive, consistent and easy-to-find. Until now, there has not been a dedicated effort to provide that,” said Bremseth. The council unanimously approved the new position at its June 21 meeting. “Bowman will connect the city council and staff with the community.”
Bowman served for 19 years as the executive director of Visit Fergus Falls and discusses the recent shift in career lanes, “It’s been a fantastic run, promoting Fergus Falls for travel and tourism. I’m excited to shift messaging and audiences and help the city connect with residents and employees.”
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While lumber prices appear to be gradually lowering within Minnesota, close ties with associated industries such as construction set the tone for an unstable market outlook across the nation.
Minnesota has an interesting history when it comes to the lumber and the timber trade.
White pine was being ravenously sought for its ideal characteristics making it suitable for a vast array of applications, including the burgeoning construction and shipbuilding industries characterizing a rapidly growing nation.
By 1875, Minnesota was a bustling and lucrative hub for lumber production. Timber transportation via waterways and increasing rail lines proved a boon for towns such as Minneapolis, Stillwater and other communities along the St. Croix River.
Minneapolis was once the leading lumber market in the world – log rafts on the Mississippi River exceeded 89 million feet annually, and by the turn of the century Minnesota had produced a staggering 2.3 billion feet of lumber, which was predominantly white pine.
Such aggressive industry was never meant to last, by 1929 the world’s largest white pine mill located in Virginia, Minnesota sawed its final cut.
The lumber industry has experienced massive shifts since the 1800s and has been particularly impacted by early economic downturns in the early 2000s and the more recent pandemic.
Mike Rossum is the owner of Lakeside Lumber, in Ashby and describes some of the challenges he’s seen in recent years regarding the industry: “As far as lumber is now, it’s going down – it hasn’t hit bottom, I don’t believe. Now I think we’re hitting a bit more stability where things are still going up and down, but with a lot more gradual jumps.”
Rossum mentions that transportation costs remain high and although lumber prices are becoming more tenable for area markets, price increases are absorbed elsewhere, especially by any products relying on petroleum or resin.
“Labor has gotten skewed a little bit in the past few years just to try to retain employees,” Rossum explains. “Markets have been so chaotic. I know a lot of people in manufacturing type situations have been putting in a tremendous amount of hours.”
Another recent shift observed in recent years according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Forest Service is an increased emphasis on wood energy use, which has since experienced wide fluctuations during the last decade and into 2017. Wood pellet production and trade is an exception to this trend however and has continued to show growth for the past five years.
Detailed information on current timber and lumber trends can be found here: fs.usda.gov.
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This summer has brought abnormal heat to much of the Midwest and Plains. For Minnesota residents, it’s nothing like the summer of 1936.
Eighty-six years ago, the state gripped in the worst heat wave in its history, as countless cities and towns around the state struggled through some of the hottest days in their history.
July 1936 remains the warmest month in Minnesota history. Some 900 state residents died from heat-related causes that summer.
The wave was part of an erratic weather pattern nationwide in that era. In the Great Plains, record-setting low levels of rainfall were coupled with several hot summers, helping create the Dust Bowl.
The all-time high for the state of Minnesota occurred on July 14, 1936, when the mercury hit a searing 114 in Moorhead. At least thirteen states from New Jersey to Louisiana recorded their warmest-ever temperatures during the summer of 1936.
Many were in neighboring states, including at Wisconsin Dells (114 on July 13), Mio, Mich. (112 on July 13) and Iowa (117 in both Atlantic and Logan on July 25).
Among them was a sweltering 121 degrees at Steele, N.D. on July 13, 1936, the highest temperature ever recorded in the state. It was only a day after South Dakota set its all-time mark, a searing 120 degrees in Gann Valley, a record that has since been tied.
The heat was particularly severe in Minnesota from July 5-18, 1936. On July 14, the maximum temperature in the Twin Cities topped out at 108. It was part of a brutal stretch in which highs reached 90 for fourteen straight days, with eight at 100 or greater.
That was more than the total of triple-digit days in the Twin Cities for the decades of the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s combined. A total of 51 St. Paul residents died from the heat on July 14.
St. Cloud experienced nine days of 100 or more in 1936, while Duluth reached 106 degrees on July 13. Some Minnesotans resorted to sleeping outside, desperate to escape the stifling heat indoors. In Kansas City and Madison, Wis., residents slept on park benches for some relief.
While warm winters sometimes lead to warm summers, that was not the case in 1936. The Upper Midwest actually was in a deep freeze for much of the previous winter, which remains the coldest winter on record in Minnesota, Iowa, the Dakotas and elsewhere.
Similarly, February 1936 remains the coldest February on record both in Minnesota and nationally. In parts of the state, the mercury never reached zero for thirty-six consecutive days.
Both North Dakota and South Dakota endured their all-time lowest temperatures in February 1936. The worst was at Parshall, N.D., where the mercury plunged to a mind-numbing minus-60 on February 15.
Incredibly, Parshall is only 110 miles from Steele, where the all-time high would be set five months later.
Two days after the record low in Parshall, South Dakota registered its coldest temperature ever with a bone-chilling minus-58 reading at McIntosh.
Tom Emery is a freelance writer and historical researcher from Carlinville, Ill. He may be reached at 217-710-8392 or ilcivilwar@yahoo.com. | https://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/news/minnesota-sweltered-in-1936-heat-hit-remarkable-highs-that-summer/article_5a1ede1a-2309-11ed-a6db-0b93cb519bfc.html | 2022-08-24T06:24:19Z | fergusfallsjournal.com | control | https://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/news/minnesota-sweltered-in-1936-heat-hit-remarkable-highs-that-summer/article_5a1ede1a-2309-11ed-a6db-0b93cb519bfc.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
LaVae Moen
1940-2022
LaVae Elgene Moen, 82, of Fergus Falls passed away peacefully in the care of her granddaughter NaCole on Sunday, August 21, 2022.
Lavae was born on March 6, 1940 in Wadena, MN to her mother Mabel Anderson and her father Selmer Anderson. She attended Henning high school. After high school LaVae went on to have five children Scott, Carla, Darren, Todd, and Barry. LaVae married Conrad Moen in 1980. They spent their lives together traveling and sharing their lives with many people that they met as apartment managers and caretakers. They lived in many states and finally settled for their retirement years in Minnesota to be closer to their family and close friends. LaVae loved morning coffee with her lifelong friend Janice Hammer as well as dinner outings with many other close friends. LaVae was not your typical “grandma” kind of lady, she was a Granny not a grandma. She liked to drive fast, loved her sequin beaded hats, cowboy boots, and Betty Boop. LaVae had a gypsy soul and loved to travel. She had a witty sense of humor and was a best friend to many. LaVae faced several hardships throughout her life; overcoming cancer several times, the loss of her husband, and the loss of two of her sons. Throughout these losses she faced each day with confidence, strength and faith. Through the many struggles, she continued to love all those who welcomed her into their lives. She was an example to those around her of forgiveness and unconditional love.
LaVae is survived by three children, Carla Koski, Barry (Michele) FitzGibbons, Todd FitzGibbons; Grandchildren Jaime (Ryan) Tooley, NaCole Ferden, Alicia (Paul) Wilkie, Jared (Erin) Peterson, Cody Koski, Joshua FitzGibbons, Tyler (Rachel) Koski, Dylan FitzGibbons, Braianna (Todd) Kallroos, Emma FitzGibbons; great grandchildren Mason, Easton, Jayton, Josilyn, Mia, Crosby, Cameron, Charlie, Alex, Adam, and Mara.
She is preceded in death by her parents Mabel and Selmer Anderson; husband Conrad B. Moen; sons Scott Preston and Darren Peterson; sister Vivian Roberts; brother Virgil Anderson; and special family member Mark Papesh.
The family would like to thank Red River Valley Hospice and all those who took care of LaVae. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted”’ — Matthew 5:4.
Funeral to be held Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Glende-Nilson Funeral Homes in Fergus Falls, Minnesota with a visitation beginning at 10:00 AM.
Interment at a later date.
Arrangements with Glende-Nilson Funeral Homes. | https://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/obituaries/lavae-moen-1940-2022/article_084d0746-2314-11ed-940c-47c0dd4611fe.html | 2022-08-24T06:24:25Z | fergusfallsjournal.com | control | https://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/obituaries/lavae-moen-1940-2022/article_084d0746-2314-11ed-940c-47c0dd4611fe.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Aim for daring family adventure at an Archery in the Parks program. Learn how to shoot a bow on Sept. 10, at Glendalough State Park.
This free program may be just the ticket to getting kids outdoors this fall (with their parents and siblings). Trained archery instructors will provide an introduction to the sport, along with assistance in shooting a bow in a safe, supervised setting.
The Archery in the Parks program will take place at the Molly Stark picnic shelter between 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. No reservation is required; participants can drop in anytime during the program.
All equipment and instruction is provided, but a vehicle permit is required to enter Minnesota state parks and recreation areas. Anyone under the age of 15 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Participation of children younger than eight is at the discretion of the instructors.
Archery in the Parks is part of a series of skill-building programs offered by the Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Trails. Other programs in the series introduce camping, rock climbing, paddling and fishing for beginners.
Archery in the Parks programs are made possible with support from the Parks and Trails Fund, created after voters approved the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment in November 2008. The Parks and Trails Fund receives 14.25% of the sales tax revenue and may only be spent to support parks and trails of regional or statewide significance.
For more information, call the park at 218-261-6900, visit www.mndnr.gov/ican or contact the DNR Information Center at info.dnr@state.mn.us or 651-296-6157 (Twin Cities) or 888-646-6367 (toll free) between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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After receiving a first round bye, the Fergus Falls Hurricanes amatuer baseball team will look to advance in the 2022 Class C State Tournament, on Aug. 27. They will face off against the Waconia Lakes at 4:30 p.m., in Miesville.
Waconia was victorious over the Union Hill Bulldogs, 6-2, in the first round. With the game tied at one, Waconia scored five unanswered runs in the later innings. They also got a complete game performance from Kodey Simon, who scattered six hits and struck out 11 batters.
The winner between Fergus and Waconia will advance to third round action on Sept. 3., between the winner of the Buckman Billygoats and the Luverne Redbirds.
In other action, the Urbank Bombers picked up a first round win, on Aug. 20. They got by the Sartell Muskies, 4-2. Urbank scored a pair of runs in both the first and third innings. Austen Hadley drove in three runs and Alex Koep pitched seven innings of two run ball.
Urbank will now take on the St. Patrick Irish, on Aug. 26, in Faribault. That winner will advance to take on either the Avon Lakers or the St. Martin Martins.
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Smyrna Police Chief Kevin Arnold to retire after 15 years in leading department
SMYRNA — Smyrna Police Chief Kevin Arnold announced he'd be retiring after a 33-year career with the force, the town confirmed Tuesday.
Arnold has served as chief for 15 years since accepting the position April 4, 2007. His final day will be within a couple of months. The town will have an open process search for a successor with Smyrna Town Manager Brian Hercules having the authoring to make the hiring decision, spokesman Jim Garbee said.
"Chief Arnold has performed at the highest level of his profession, and his presence will be missed throughout the State of Tennessee," Hercules in a press release. "We wish him the best in his retirement and thank him for his many years of public service to the Town of Smyrna and its citizens."
Chief Arnold began his career with the Smyrna Police Department in 1989 as a patrol officer. He worked many assignments, including Investigations, and was promoted to Major in 1994. He graduated from the FBI National Academy in 1997.
Arnold, according to the press release, has served in other leadership roles:
- president of the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police;
- a member of the Rutherford County 911 Board;
- and board member of the Child Advocacy Center.
In 2020, Arnold accepted the annual award for the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police Joe Casey Award, which honors police chiefs who have distinguished themselves through their outstanding character, dedication, and work to promote and enhance the professional image of all law enforcement, the press release added.
Arnold starts career at MTSU
Chief Arnold earned a degree in criminal justice in 1982 from Middle State University in Murfreesboro. He began his career in law enforcement as an officer for the MTSU Police Department.
After graduation from MTSU, he began working for the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, where he served for seven years. During his time with the sheriff's office, he worked as a jailer, patrol deputy and investigator before beginning his career with the Smyrna police force.
Smyrna Mayor Mary Esther Reed also praised Arnold for his service.
“Chief Arnold is a true example of a public servant," Reed said. "He makes his employees, the community and public service a priority by showing leadership, dedication and commitment to the profession.”
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Reach reporter Nancy DeGennaro at degennaro@dnj.com and follow her on Twitter @NanDeGennaro. | https://www.dnj.com/story/news/2022/08/23/smyrna-police-chief-kevin-arnold-retires-tn/7880799001/ | 2022-08-24T06:24:53Z | dnj.com | control | https://www.dnj.com/story/news/2022/08/23/smyrna-police-chief-kevin-arnold-retires-tn/7880799001/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
- German DAX futures -0.3%
- UK FTSE futures flat
There's not a lot in it as we get things started on the new day. Risk tones are tepid while the dollar is regaining back lost ground from yesterday. European equities are still in a dicey spot as concerns about surging energy prices is weighing on sentiment this week. Elsewhere, US futures are little changed with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures more or less flat at the moment. | https://www.forexlive.com/news/eurostoxx-futures-01-in-early-european-trading-20220824/ | 2022-08-24T06:26:19Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/news/eurostoxx-futures-01-in-early-european-trading-20220824/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Kochi: Kozhikode District Judge S Krishnakumar, who made controversial remarks in the judgment granting anticipatory bail to activist Civic Chandran in a sexual assault case, has been transferred from the post. He has been now posted as the judge of Kollam Labour Court.
According to the transfer order issued by the Kerala High Court, Manjeri District and Sessions Judge S Muralikrishnan will be the new Kozhikode district and sessions judge. The judiciary-transfer and posting orders of district and sessions judges, issued by the high court late on Tuesday, is part of its routine administrative affairs.
As per the order, Kollam Labour Court Judge Dr CS Mohith will be the new Ernakulam Labour Court Judge, while Ernakulam Additional District Judge C Pradeep Kumar will take charge as the new Manjeri District Judge.
Judge Krishnakumar's observations regarding survivors in his two orders on the anticipatory bail pleas moved by Civic Chandran, who is also a writer and social activist, in two sexual harassment cases had stirred up a nation-wide controversy.
The Kerala government has moved the High Court seeking to set aside the sessions court's orders granting bail to Chandran in the case.
Opposing the sessions court order granting bail to Chandran in a case of sexually abusing a Dalit woman, the state government has contended that the judgement of the lower court "suffers from illegality and manifest errors" warranting its intervention.
While granting bail to Chandran in the case, judge Krishnakumar, in his order dated August 2, had observed that the accused was a reformist, and against the caste system and it was highly unbelievable that he would have touched her knowing fully that she belongs to the Scheduled Caste (SC).
The judge had also made controversial observations about the dressing of the survivor while granting bail to Chandran in the bail application moved by Chandran in another case of sexual harassment against him.
In its August 12 order, the court had observed that the photograph of the complainant, produced by the accused along with the bail application, would explain that she "herself is exposing to dresses which are having some sexual provocative one and it is impossible to believe that a man aged 74 and physically disabled can forcefully put the complainant on his lap and sexually press her breast. | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/08/24/civic-chandran-bail-judge-transfer.html | 2022-08-24T06:30:45Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/08/24/civic-chandran-bail-judge-transfer.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Tuesday said he will not sign the Bills passed by the assembly, if it goes against the spirit of the Constitution and decisions of the Supreme Court.
His statement came as the Kerala assembly is in session to pass around 11 Bills introduced by the state government after the ordinances got lapsed for want of Governor's assent.
Responding to a query on a Bill to amend the universities' powers that is reportedly meant to curtail the powers of the Governor as Chancellor, Khan said, "You think I will sign any law which goes against the spirit of the Supreme Court's decision? Certainly not."
"They can do whatever they like. Bill becomes a law only after it is signed by the Governor. I am just telling you I will not sign anything which goes against the Constitution, which strives to seek to erode the autonomy of the university, which opens the way for governmental interference in the university, that is not possible for me to sign any such thing," Khan told reporters in New Delhi.
In an apparent reference to one of the reported provisions in the Bill, the Governor said the Supreme Court has made it clear to every university and all state governments that guidelines of the University Grants Commission (UGC) will be followed and one of the guidelines is that a person who is a member of the selection committee shall have nothing to do with the university or college under it.
"And here they are nominating the chairman of the higher education council whose job is to regularly interact with the university as the member of the selection committee," Khan said.
The Governor said Kannur University and the higher education sector in the state are in shambles and as long as he is there, he shall try his best to set the house in order.
Khan, in his capacity as Chancellor of universities in the state, had last week stayed the appointment of Priya Varghese, wife of Chief Minister's private secretary K K Ragesh, as a Malayalam Associate Professor in Kannur University and alleged nepotism in the varsity's move.
Varghese had been proposed to be appointed as an associate professor in the Malayalam Department of the varsity, which triggered a huge political row as she had the lowest research score but the highest in the interview round and then declared first in the selection process.
However, Higher Education Minister R Bindu had said that the state government was not involved in making appointments in the varsities and only the universities can do that and that too as per the regulations regarding the same. | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/08/24/sign-bills-constitution-kerala-governor.amp.html | 2022-08-24T06:31:41Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/08/24/sign-bills-constitution-kerala-governor.amp.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Tuesday said he will not sign the Bills passed by the assembly, if it goes against the spirit of the Constitution and decisions of the Supreme Court.
His statement came as the Kerala assembly is in session to pass around 11 Bills introduced by the state government after the ordinances got lapsed for want of Governor's assent.
Responding to a query on a Bill to amend the universities' powers that is reportedly meant to curtail the powers of the Governor as Chancellor, Khan said, "You think I will sign any law which goes against the spirit of the Supreme Court's decision? Certainly not."
"They can do whatever they like. Bill becomes a law only after it is signed by the Governor. I am just telling you I will not sign anything which goes against the Constitution, which strives to seek to erode the autonomy of the university, which opens the way for governmental interference in the university, that is not possible for me to sign any such thing," Khan told reporters in New Delhi.
In an apparent reference to one of the reported provisions in the Bill, the Governor said the Supreme Court has made it clear to every university and all state governments that guidelines of the University Grants Commission (UGC) will be followed and one of the guidelines is that a person who is a member of the selection committee shall have nothing to do with the university or college under it.
"And here they are nominating the chairman of the higher education council whose job is to regularly interact with the university as the member of the selection committee," Khan said.
The Governor said Kannur University and the higher education sector in the state are in shambles and as long as he is there, he shall try his best to set the house in order.
Khan, in his capacity as Chancellor of universities in the state, had last week stayed the appointment of Priya Varghese, wife of Chief Minister's private secretary K K Ragesh, as a Malayalam Associate Professor in Kannur University and alleged nepotism in the varsity's move.
Varghese had been proposed to be appointed as an associate professor in the Malayalam Department of the varsity, which triggered a huge political row as she had the lowest research score but the highest in the interview round and then declared first in the selection process.
However, Higher Education Minister R Bindu had said that the state government was not involved in making appointments in the varsities and only the universities can do that and that too as per the regulations regarding the same. | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/08/24/sign-bills-constitution-kerala-governor.html | 2022-08-24T06:31:48Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/08/24/sign-bills-constitution-kerala-governor.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Thrissur: A wild elephant died after falling into a septic tank in the backyard of an uninhabited house here on Tuesday, forest officials said.
The incident was reported from Vellikulangara forest range in Thrissur's Kodakara.
A forest officer said the young tuskless male elephant, which strayed into the area inhabited by humans by demolishing the solar fencing, was found dead with its face falling first into the septic tank.
The elephant was lifted from the area using a crane after widening the hole. The elephant was then dragged on to a truck which lay 150 metres away. It was buried after the postmortem. | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/08/24/wild-elephant-dies-after-falling-into-septic-tank-in-thrissur.amp.html | 2022-08-24T06:31:54Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/08/24/wild-elephant-dies-after-falling-into-septic-tank-in-thrissur.amp.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
An Alaska Airlines flight from Seattle to San Diego was forced to turn back shortly after departure Monday and make an emergency landing after an engine cover detached, the airline said.
In dramatic video shared on social media, the cover, or cowling, of an engine can be seen flying off as a plane appears to land. "We survived," the poster of the video, which has not been verified by NBC News, writes.
Lmao, no one gonna talk about this or is Twitter's algorithm giving me the runaround?
— aspin the askal (@asminnow) August 23, 2022
Alaska Airlines 588 had some sort of uh...loss of cowling on its number 1 engine, landed safely in SEA
Glad to see everyone's ok! pic.twitter.com/WXuwNf3w3K
In a statement early Tuesday morning, Alaska Airlines said Flight 558 had reported an "unusual vibration" on the left side of the aircraft shortly after departure.
The plane returned to the airport and was able to land safely, but "part of the metal paneling that covers the engine, called the cowling, detached from the aircraft when it landed," the airline said.
Alaska Airlines said no one was injured in the incident and passengers were rebooked on another flight to San Diego.
The airline said there were 176 passengers and six crew members on the flight when the incident occurred. The two pilots who operated the flight had more than 32 years of combined flying experience, it said.
"They, along with our flight attendants, handled the incident with tremendous professionalism and care," Alaska Airlines said. "We also greatly appreciated the patience of our guests during this event," it added.
The aircraft, a Boeing 737-900ER, is now temporarily out of service while the airline's safety team investigates, Alaska Airlines said. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/national/alaska-airlines-flight-forced-to-turn-back-and-make-emergency-landing-as-engine-cover-rips/article_b4bd427e-236a-11ed-880d-7bad5d40bff7.html | 2022-08-24T06:49:24Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/national/alaska-airlines-flight-forced-to-turn-back-and-make-emergency-landing-as-engine-cover-rips/article_b4bd427e-236a-11ed-880d-7bad5d40bff7.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A think tank says that military veterans are more likely than the rest of the public to be arrested and has launched a new commission to determine why and how the problem can be addressed.
A preliminary report released Tuesday by the Council on Criminal Justice think tank found that about one-third of veterans say they have been arrested at least once, compared to fewer than one-fifth of all nonveterans, citing Justice Department data from 2015.
The report, called the Preliminary Assessment of Veterans in the Criminal Justice System and released Tuesday, also said Justice Department data showed that about 8% of all U.S. inmates, or about 181,500, were military veterans.
The preliminary assessment identified multiple risk factors that contribute to incarceration for veterans, including combat-related trauma and post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injuries, substance abuse, adverse childhood experiences and sexual trauma while in the military.
The assessment also found that many of the risk factors were interrelated — for example, symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury can lead to substance abuse.
Veterans serving time are, on average, 51 or 52 years old, while incarcerated civilians without military backgrounds are generally 38 to 40 years old. The assessment said that veterans who served in the military after Sept. 11, 2001, even though they may be under 50, could be at higher risk of incarceration, in part because many had multiple overseas deployments.
According to the Justice Department data, incarcerated veterans were almost all male (98%), and more than two-thirds (69%) were serving time for violent crimes, compared to 57% of nonveterans in prison. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/national/commission-will-study-why-veterans-are-more-likely-than-nonveterans-to-get-in-trouble-with/article_83be1812-235e-11ed-b2cb-6fd897c32344.html | 2022-08-24T06:49:30Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/national/commission-will-study-why-veterans-are-more-likely-than-nonveterans-to-get-in-trouble-with/article_83be1812-235e-11ed-b2cb-6fd897c32344.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A drought that has turned vast swaths of the American West into a tinderbox and revealed several sets of human remains at the nation’s largest reservoir has unveiled another discovery in Texas — dinosaur tracks.
Prints mostly left by the Acrocanthosaurus — a theropod that stood 15 feet, weighed 7 tons and roamed the area 113 million years ago — have emerged in recent weeks as the Paluxy River has dried up almost entirely in most parts of Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose, a spokeswoman with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said in an email.
A video posted last week by a nonprofit organization that supports the park shows close-ups of the triangle-shaped tracks and claw marks pressed into the parched riverbed.
The spokeswoman, Stephanie Salinas Garcia, said it wasn't clear how many new tracks have been found. Nor is it clear how long they will be visible.
"With rain in the upcoming forecasts, it is anticipated that the tracks uncovered during the drought will soon be buried again," she said.
Hundreds of theropod tracks were discovered in the area, southwest of Dallas, roughly a century ago. The first distinct tracks of a far larger dinosaur — the Sauroposeidon — were also found in the area, according to the park.
Some of the tracks in the park are visible from the banks or in the river, while others can be seen only when water levels are low.
Under normal conditions, the recently discovered prints are filled in with sediment — a condition that helps protect them from natural weathering and erosion, Garcia said.
The drought, at least for now, has changed that. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, Somervell County, the county home to the park, is suffering from an "exceptional" drought.
The monitor, a partnership between the federal government and University of Nebraska-Lincoln, says that category — the most devastating in its classification system — includes everything from historically low water levels and shortages to widespread tree death and crop loss. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/national/drought-reveals-113-million-year-old-dinosaur-tracks-in-texas/article_8afd70ac-2370-11ed-a118-ef4f6f77fc3c.html | 2022-08-24T06:49:36Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/national/drought-reveals-113-million-year-old-dinosaur-tracks-in-texas/article_8afd70ac-2370-11ed-a118-ef4f6f77fc3c.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
COLLEGE PLACE, Wash. — All students enrolled in College Place Public Schools will get free breakfast and lunch throughout the 2022-23 school year through implementation of the Community Eligibility Provision program, part of national school meal programs.
Without any fees, applications or costs, all students will be able to take advantage of the program.
The school district will still send out Family Income Surveys, which may be required for other programs. Filling out the survey could bring more benefits, like reduced or waived fees. However, the form is not necessary for students’ free meals. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/college-place-public-schools-offer-free-breakfast-and-lunch-to-all-students/article_92ba4768-2369-11ed-bb18-4fed47ac6920.html | 2022-08-24T06:49:42Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/college-place-public-schools-offer-free-breakfast-and-lunch-to-all-students/article_92ba4768-2369-11ed-bb18-4fed47ac6920.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
KENNEWICK, Wash. - A Kennewick School District P.E. teacher will receive an award from Governor Jay Inslee for saving a student's life during class.
The Governor's Lifesaving Award is given to people across Washington state who went above and beyond at work in order to save a life.
One student ran a mile on the Park Middle School track in April 2022, then fell unconscious. Kennewick School District reports P.E. teacher and athletic director Dwane Sitler used an automated external defibrillator (AED) to revive the student.
"We tried waking the student up, we tried checking for a pulse and all that," said Sitler. "I said, 'I'm going to get the AED.'"
The closest AED was approximately 30 feet away in a field shed. All KSD facilities have at least one; Park Middle School has three.
Sitler, who is train in first aid and AED use, shocked the student awake with the AED. Paramedics took the student to the hospital where they reportedly made a full recovery. He says all of the staff that helped was following school emergency procedures.
"Everyone was in the right place at the right time," said Sitler.
Sitler will be awarded the Governor's Lifesaving Award in Tacoma on September 28. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/kennewick-pe-teacher-wins-award-from-governor-for-saving-students-life/article_1fe30cf4-2362-11ed-88b9-73b46401d54c.html | 2022-08-24T06:49:48Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/kennewick-pe-teacher-wins-award-from-governor-for-saving-students-life/article_1fe30cf4-2362-11ed-88b9-73b46401d54c.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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- On May 16, Natalie Carfora was appointed as Head of Market Access, Immunovia, Inc.
- In May Immunovia, Inc. achieved Clinical Laboratory Licensure from Rhode Island Dept of Health from IMMray™ PanCan-d test
- In May Immunovia, Inc. achieved Clinical Laboratory Permits from Pennsylvania and Maryland Departments of health for IMMray™ PanCan-d test
- On June 2, Philipp Mathieu was appointed Chief Executive Officer and President since January 2022
- In June partly inconclusive results from the Pan-FAM-1 study were announced
- In June Immunovia announced that the PanDIA-1 study for early detection of pancreatic cancer in newly onset diabetes moved into the next phase
Significant events after the period
- In June Immunovia, Inc. had CPT PLA code for the IMMray™ PanCan-d test approved
- In August Immunovia, Inc. issued Clinical and Public Health Laboratory License from California Dept of Public Health for IMMray™ PanCan-d test
CEO's comments
During Q2 Immunovia built on our front-runner position in early detection of pancreatic cancer to ensure the execution of a successful commercial US launch by significantly strengthening our US team through the addition of new highly experienced hires. We have also broadened market access to IMMray™ PanCan-d for patients in additional US states and obtained a unique CPT PLA code for our test on the way to reimbursement.
During the second quarter, Immunovia continued to execute on the previously communicated strategic priorities for 2022.
Immunovia is currently in the scale-up phase of its US commercial organisation to facilitate a successful launch of IMMray™ PanCan-d. Our US team was significantly strengthened through Jeff Borcherding, previously Chief Marketing Officer at Myriad Genetics, joining in April to lead our US business and the US commercialization efforts, as well as the hire of Natalie Carfora as Head of Market Access US. Having Jeff and Natalie on board with their combined industrial experience, I feel that we have a solid platform enabling us to grow our brand and diagnostic business in the US market.
In the pursuit of additional clinical validation of IMMray™ PanCan-d we announced PanFAM-1 results and provided and update on PanDIA-1. During PanFAM-1, IMMray™ PanCan-d met its primary endpoint of test specificity comparable to imaging in the study. The study, however, was partly inconclusive since sensitivity could not be evaluated due to the low number of PDACs among study participants. We certainly had aimed for more tangible results of the study, but have gained important learnings from PanFAM-1, which together with our ongoing discussions with payers will inform the way forward in establishing further clinical validation in this risk group.
We also provided an update on PanDIA-1, one the largest studies for the early detection of pancreatic cancer in newly onset type 2 diabetics. The study aims to give another substantial risk group for pancreatic cancer access to early detection. The prevalence of diabetes is dramatically increasing worldwide, and newly diagnosed diabetics have up to 8 times higher risk of getting pancreatic cancer. PanDIA-1 is now moving into a decisive next phase and during the second half of 2022 we will initiate the analysis of samples from the included patients.
To continue our mission making IMMray™ PanCan-d broadly available on the US market, we initiated a physician experience program in the US, which is now almost fully enrolled at selected pancreatic cancer high-risk-surveillance centers. The program commenced in May and has enrolled more than 20 established surveillance centers. It aims to drive familiarity and adoption amongst physicians who together with other key opinion leaders is expected to play a critical role as advocates for our test with payers.
In April we submitted a CPT PLA Code application for the IMMray™ PanCan-d test to the American Medical Association, which was approved at the beginning of July. The physician experience program, continued collaborations with key opinion leaders and having attained the PLA code, are all important steps in executing our US reimbursement plan.
During the quarter Immunovia has firmly continued the journey to penetrate the US market and generate significant growth. We have a clear path forward and an industry leading team in place focused on our mission to enable broad access to early detection. Improving pancreatic cancer survival rates is hugely motivating and continuously driving us forward.
August 24, 2022
Philipp Mathieu, CEO and President
Immunovia AB
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About Immunovia
Immunovia AB is a diagnostic company with the vision to revolutionize blood-based diagnostics and increase survival rates for patients with cancer.
Our first product, IMMray™ PanCan-d is the only blood test currently available for early detection of pancreatic cancer. The test has unmatched clinical performance. Commercialization of IMMray™ PanCan-d started in August 2021 in the USA and IMMray™ PanCan-d is offered as a laboratory developed test (LDT) exclusively through Immunovia, Inc. For more information see: www.immunoviainc.com.
Immunovia collaborates and engages with healthcare providers, leading experts and patient advocacy groups globally to make this test available to all high-risk pancreatic cancer groups.
The USA, the first market in which IMMray™ PanCan-d is commercially available, is the world's largest market for the detection of pancreatic cancer with an estimated value of more than USD 4 billion annually.
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PHOENIX (CN) — A federal judge said Tuesday he is likely to find the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office in contempt for understaffing positions responsible for investigating possible internal misconduct amongst its officers.
The inquiry into the office stems from a 2007 class action against the agency and then-Sheriff Joe Arpaio, claiming officers in the agency racially profiled Latinos and unlawfully detained them during crime-suppression sweeps.
Through the years, Arpaio refused to comply with orders from U.S. District Judge G. Murray Snow to stop immigration patrols and to turn over traffic-stop video evidence. Those failures led to a civil contempt ruling in 2016, months before Arpaio, a Republican, lost reelection as the county’s top law enforcement officer to current Sheriff Paul Penzone, a Democrat.
Arpaio was convicted of criminal contempt in 2017, but was pardoned by President Donald Trump that same year.
In 2021, Snow appointed law enforcement expert Michael Gennaco to investigate and propose solutions to the agency's internal investigation backlog. Gennaco, in a report released in July, found it would take approximately 117 additional investigators two years to catch up on the caseload.
Currently, the county has seven investigator positions open, with two additional civilian jobs proposed.
"It seems to me if we need 117 to clear up the backlog, we aren't even getting close to the numbers required to get things done,” Snow said during Tuesday's hearing.
Snow alluded to willful contempt in hiring investigators, particularly for internal investigators.
"I do have very grave concerns about the staffing up of the PSB (Professional Standards Bureau)," he said. "I understand that the sheriff's office was engaging in advocacy, but when they told me that they'd raised the personnel in their office to 50 and, in fact, hadn't raised their investigators at all, that was somewhat bothersome to me."
Snow was also troubled by an Arizona statute allowing the extension of the 180-day internal investigation period by an additional 300 days. If the investigation does not conclude in that period, it is dropped completely.
"The current sheriff's department is making it impossible for any discipline … to be imposed on police officers. Or on deputies who may merit discipline because of the length of the delay," he said. “I am interested in speeding up compliance in a way that will be consistent as possible. And to the extent it is inconsistent with my order, in compliance with state law.”
Snow suggested the seven open investigator positions be filled in 60 days, but he was not sure the agency would be willing to timely initiate those hires. He referred to recommendations by plaintiff's counsel that the court create an incentive via a weekly fine after 60 days expire. The fine is the amount necessary to recruit, hire, train and compensate a full-time investigator for one year.
"And certainly, if you start accruing enough in that fund, I imagine that you shall have people that are willing to do the job," Snow said.
The sheriff's office objected to the requirements to fill the investigator positions within two months, claiming it has specific standards to meet in hiring.
"I'm going to require that you move quickly," Snow said. "If you have to do that by virtue of a court order, it will be by a court order. I don't like to assume responsibility for your budget and it's only after six years that I'm willing to do that."
Snow did not say when he would issue a contempt order.
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(CN) — The American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday claiming a new Arizona law, which makes it a crime to record police officers without permission, will stifle First Amendment rights.
The National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) joined the Arizona Broadcasters Association and eight other journalism organizations, represented by the ACLU and Ballard Spahr LLP, in the complaint, filed in the District of Arizona. The lawsuit challenges House Bill 2319, which makes it illegal to record within eight feet of law enforcement activity without permission from a police officer.
“The constitutional right to record police engaged in official duties is one of the public’s most effective accountability tools against police wrongdoing and is one of the few ways community members and the media can hold police accountable,” the organizations said in a statement. “Arizona’s HB 2319 would directly suppress free speech rights, while also limiting public accountability and effective monitoring of government actions."
The groups also argue that the law gives too much power to officers to stop anyone recording them and makes it nearly impossible to record police in large protests. The NPPA wrote letters alongside more than twenty press freedom groups and news organizations warning Arizona legislators and the governor that the law could be unconstitutional.
“We fear that, rather than acting as a shield to ensure ‘officer safety,’ this law will serve as a sword to abridge the ‘clearly established’ First Amendment right to video record police officers performing their official duties in public,” said Mickey H. Osterreicher, NPPA counsel.
The ACLU also said in a statement the ability to record without permission must be protected due to many instances where law enforcement use brutal violence against people — particularly in communities of color — which can turn lethal.
“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,” said Jared Keenan, legal director at ACLU of Arizona.
“Arizona’s law will prevent people from engaging in legitimate recording that doesn’t interfere with police activity, and it will suppress the reporting and advocacy that results from video evidence of police misconduct,” said Esha Bhandari, deputy director of the ACLU’s Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project. “The First Amendment does not permit that outcome.”
Every federal circuit court that has taken up cases over the right to record — seven out of 13 circuits — has recognized the right to record police engaged in official public actions — including the Ninth Circuit, of which Arizona is a part.
Arizona Representative John Kavanagh, a Republican from Fountain Hills who wrote the law, said in an interview he is glad his bill drew a lawsuit, as he thinks this is an important constitutional discussion.
"I hope this goes to the Supreme Court," he said.
A retired police officer, Kavanagh said he wrote HB 2319 out of concern that people who disagree with police will follow them too closely while recording their actions. “Eight feet is pretty reasonable,” he said, given other cases like the Rodney King case in Los Angeles involved footage recorded from farther away.
“Don’t tell me today’s uber-sophisticated cellphone camera can't pick up everything from eight feet or more,” Kavanagh said, adding the law does not stop people from recording their own encounter with an officer or recording from a passing vehicle.
He said while it is already illegal to obstruct an officer, he hopes this law will prevent recording which is not obstructive but can be intrusive.
“When you’re recording, you’re a distraction, which can have tragic results if the officer isn’t looking,” Kavanagh said.
But David Loy, legal director at First Amendment Coalition, called the law “a direct threat to reporting and news gathering, and anyone who is exercising their first amendment right to report police conduct in public.”
“There are plenty of laws on the books that already address the issue of actually obstructing police, without having to single out protected speech specifically,” Loy said, adding he believes enforcing the law will be “highly subjective and vague” because people will not know if they are eight feet from police in fast-paced situations.
“It has a chilling effect and will inevitably force people to curtail their protected right to film the police, because they will never know if they are in violation or not,” he said.
“There’s a troubling trend nationwide in trying to crack down on protected speech. Nothing is more foundational to a constitutional democracy than the right to protest, dissent and hold government accountable, and specifically to record government conduct.”
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(CN) — Defense attorneys for erstwhile socialite and convicted sex-trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell are suing her for hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of unpaid legal bills.
A lawsuit filed Tuesday by Haddon, Morgan & Foreman says Maxwell has owed the Colorado-based firm $878,302 since June 27, 2022, and that roughly $850,000 of that amount has been due since Jan. 31. It claims her brother Kevin and husband Scott Borgerson, also named as defendants, worked to shield Maxwell’s assets from being used to pay her debt.
Maxwell retained HMF lawyers in 2015 to represent her in lawsuits brought by women accusing her former boyfriend Jeffrey Epstein of sexual abuse, as well as other subsequent civil litigation. Jeffrey Pagliuca and Laura Menninger were also hired to defend Maxwell at her criminal trial in late 2021, where she was found guilty of luring vulnerable teenage girls for Epstein to abuse.
She was sentenced to 20 years in prison in June.
Her lawyers say Kevin Maxwell assured them that he would personally guarantee a $100,000 evergreen retainer so they wouldn’t withdraw from her case due to lack of payment. The firm accepted over concerns about Maxwell’s ability to pay.
Kevin Maxwell wired the first $100,000 payment to HMF in August 2020, but by November the funds were exhausted and by Jan. 4, 2021, Maxwell owed the firm roughly $141,000.
According to their complaint, Kevin Maxwell told HMF that he would replenish the account. “As 2021 progressed, Ms. Maxwell fell consistently behind on her obligations to HMF. When HMF raised concerns, Mr. Maxwell routinely assured the firm that he would satisfy the outstanding invoices,” the lawyers say, adding Maxwell made a “handful of sporadic payments” to keep the account current, but it was never enough to fully cover her mounting legal bills.
HMF says it again warned Maxwell that it intended to withdraw, requiring a $1 million retainer to stay on through her trial.
“Mr. Maxwell spent the weeks and days leading up to trial assuring HMF that he was on the verge of obtaining financing on Ms. Maxwell’s properties that would result in more than enough cash to settle the amount owed to HMF and satisfy the retainer,” their complaint states.
That money never came.
Instead, the firm claims, Ghislaine Maxwell’s estranged husband Scott Borgerson formed two limited liability companies and used Maxwell’s money to buy two high-end condos in Boston and other properties in Massachusetts and New Hampshire in an attempt to shelter her assets.
Maxwell’s brother Kevin allegedly told the firm that he could fund Ghislaine’s defense with equity from the properties. He blamed any holdup on Borgerson, who reportedly dumped Maxwell while she was in jail and sold some of the homes while claiming Maxwell had no ownership stake.
The firm says that by Jan. 3, 2022, Maxwell’s balance had grown to more than $956,000. But Kevin Maxwell nonetheless asked HMF to handle posttrial briefings, scrounging up $143,500 as a down payment.
“He did so for the purpose of inducing the firm into continuing to work on post-conviction issues, even though he had no present intention of paying past-due fees or those incurred in the future,” the firm claims. “On Jan. 14, 2022, Mr. Maxwell falsely assured the firm that he would bring it current no later than Feb. 28, 2022. In reality, Mr. Maxwell would never again make a payment to HMF toward Ms. Maxwell’s balance — which still exceeded $850,000.”
In the months after Maxwell’s conviction, the firm says her brother continued to string them along, promising he had wired money that never arrived. HMF now believes her brother worked in concert with Borgerson to protect Ghislaine’s assets from creditors.
HMF wants a judgment for 1 1/2 times the value of the transferred assets, or 1 1/2 times the amount necessary to satisfy her outstanding bills, whichever is less.
HMF attorney Christopher Montville, who represents the firm in the case, did not return phone calls seeking comment Tuesday.
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NEW YORK (CN) — After a Democratic primary election, one New York City incumbent will continue his three-decade congressional term, while another key race remains too close to call — although one candidate has already declared victory.
New York’s midterm primary election was split into two dates after redistricting shook up several congressional races in the state.
Longtime congressional colleagues Jerrold Nadler and Carolyn Maloney squared off in the 12th District, while Nadler’s departure from the 10th District yielded a free-for-all among 12 candidates in a spread that once included former Mayor Bill de Blasio.
In the Republican race for Long Island's 1st Congressional District, U.S. Representative Lee Zeldin’s run for governor cleared the way for his fellow party members to duke it out in Suffolk County, which voted for Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential race.
Here’s where those district primary races stand:
12th Congressional District
Nadler’s victory over Maloney was announced shortly before 9:30 p.m., where he garnered nearly 56% of votes compared to Maloney’s 24%. Suraj Patel, an attorney who worked on former President Barack Obama’s campaigns, trailed with around 19% of votes. More than 82,000 votes were tallied.
Nadler claimed victory around 10 p.m. "This place is my home," he said. "I have lived here for my entire adult life."
Nadler went on to say the district belongs not to him, but to its residents, and "I think the voters made themselves clear tonight."
The representative thanked Maloney as well as Patel, whom he called "exceptionally bright."
Maloney’s concession speech was introduced by her eldest daughter, who noted her mother was the first U.S. representative to give birth while in office and called her mother the “O.G. progressive.”
The three-decade congresswoman congratulated Nadler, saying “I wish him every success,” and said she hopes Patel’s efforts inspire other young people to run for office.
Though saddened that Manhattan will no longer have a woman representing the borough in the House of Representatives, Maloney spoke about her party’s continued efforts to combat “extremists” on the Hill.
“We cannot and we must not give up,” Maloney said. “The fight continues.”
10th Congressional District
Leading the wide field in the district that encompasses parts of Manhattan and Brooklyn is Daniel Goldman, a former federal prosecutor, with more than 25% of the more than 65,000 votes counted.
State Assembly member Yuh-Line Niou is not far behind with around 24% of the vote, followed by 18% for U.S. Representative Mondaire Jones, who has held office in the 17th District since 2020, and a roughly equal portion for New York City Council Member Carlina Rivera.
State Assembly member Jo Anne Simon and former Representative Elizabeth Holtzman follow those frontrunners in the crowded race.
Goldman declared himself the winner around 10:30 p.m., although the race had not yet been called.
He will "respect" the democratic process as votes are counted, Goldman said, but added "it is quite clear that we have won."
"This has been an inspiring and humbling experience as a first-time candidate," Goldman said.
Niou addressed her supporters at the same time, speaking passionately about rights at risk including abortion rights, and saying her campaign sends the message that those can be reclaimed.
“People can take back control of their government. We can fight and win back our democracy,” Niou said.
She rebuffed Goldman’s claim to victory.
“I know that tonight's results aren't yet what we hope to hear,” Niou said. "But we will not concede until we count every vote. Because what we can do together is too important to give up.”
Critics accused Goldman of trying to buy the election by injecting $4 million of his own money into his campaign. The candidate responded by saying he wanted to spend time with voters, not donors.
Goldman’s ties to the family of The New York Times’ publisher A.G. Sulzberger came into focus when the paper endorsed him on Aug. 13, sparking criticism. The attorney, who served as counsel for Democrats during Trump's first impeachment, also earned a sarcastic endorsement from the former president, who boasted about his acquittal while calling Goldman "honorable, fair, and highly intelligent."
"While it was my honor to beat him, and beat him badly, Dan Goldman has a wonderful future ahead, Trump wrote on his Twitter lookalike platform, Truth Social.
1st Congressional District
Nick LaLota, the chief of staff of the county legislature, won the incumbent-less Long Island district's Republican primary with nearly 47% of votes. He beat cryptocurrency trader Michelle Bond, at 27%, and political consultant Anthony Figliola, with 25%, out of nearly 20,000 total votes. Each of the three candidates has highlighted their backing of the Trump agenda in an effort to beat out the other two in the red county.
Since Bond entered the race in May she has raked in more than $1 million, doubling LaLota’s total of $485,000, FiveThirtyEight reported.
Voter turnout
An August primary is new to New Yorkers — as is splitting the election into separate dates two months apart — making it difficult to compare voter turnout to that of previous years.
At the polls Tuesday, voters and campaigners for several local races told Courthouse News that voter turnout matched predictably low rates. Hilary Mason, 43, said she votes in every race and Tuesday’s stacked up poorly.
“It doesn't seem to have the energy that other voting experiences have,” said Mason, who lives in Brooklyn.
Democratic primary voters cited abortion rights, gun control laws and environmental measures as top issues informing their votes.
Mason picked Rivera for her 10th District representative.
“I'm very excited to see a candidate who seems to have a balance of experience working in the complexity that is New York City, and also progressive goals,” Mason said.
Absentee ballots are yet to be counted; they must be postmarked by Tuesday and received a week later.
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(CN) — Saying their father had long attempted to instill his “benevolent charitable sensibilities” in his children, two daughters of Paul Newman said the Newman’s Own Foundation has disregarded the late actor’s wishes regarding his children.
The foundation uses the name and images of the blue-eyed actor known for The Color of Money and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid to sell salad dressing, salsa, lemonade and tomato sauce, donating the profits to charity.
As part of the arrangement, Susan and Elinor Newman said their father conditioned the use of his image on the foundation giving their foundations each $400,000 a year so they could direct where that money went.
But in a suit filed Tuesday in a Connecticut Superior Court, Newman’s daughters said the Newman’s Own Foundation halved the money that was allocated to them, and they worry their father’s foundation will eventually cut them out of the philanthropic process.
“Over the years, however, Newman’s Own Foundation lost its way and strayed from its mission to preserve and honor Paul Newman’s legacy,” the 34-page complaint says. “The years since Mr. Newman’s death consist of a long and consistent pattern of disregard, by those in control, of Mr. Newman’s specific intentions and direction, coupled with mismanagement, scandal, and questionable practices.”
The suit, filed by attorney Brian Cohen of the firm Lachtman Cohen, alleges the foundation breached its fiduciary duty and asks the court determine whether the foundations of Newman’s daughters should continue to receive $400,000 from the foundation to fund donations of their choosing.
Newman’s daughters asked the court to award them more than $1.6 million in damages that would be donated to charity.
In a statement, the Newman’s Own Foundation said it has to manage its finite resources while following the regulations that govern nonprofit organizations. While it said it asks the Newman family to recommend charities to support and it will continue to do so, its decisions on where the philanthropic dollars flow changes from year-to-year.
“Best practices surrounding philanthropic organizations do not allow for the establishment of perpetual funding allotments for anyone, including Nell and Susan Newman,” the statement said. “A meritless lawsuit based on this faulty wish would only divert money away from those who benefit from Paul Newman’s generosity.”
In the 2019 tax year, Newman’s Own Foundation received more than $24 million in revenue, according to its tax filing.
According to the complaint, problems between Paul Newman’s family and the foundation began around the time of the actor’s death in September 2008 from leukemia and lung cancer. Newman’s business manager Brian Murphy and the foundation’s eventual CEO Robert Forrester — neither of whom are named as parties in the complaint — allegedly began to make decisions about the late-actor’s estate as his health was in decline.
Newman named them members of the foundation, with the accompanying power to appoint its board of directors, at a time when he was complaining of confusion and memory loss, the complaint says.
What followed, the complaint says, were moves by the foundation that contradicted what Newman wanted. For instance, it stopped funding the actor’s racing team in 2009 and the Scott Newman Center that the actor started in honor of his son, who had died of an overdose in 2011.
At the same time, Newman’s Own Foundation allegedly increased its expenditures by buying a building and paying for trips where Forrester traveled first class, the complaint says.
In 2020, despite the sales of Newman’s Own branded foods allegedly doing well, the women said the foundation decided to slash the funding to the daughter’s foundations by 50%.
Now, Elinor and Susan Newman say they have video and documents that show their father wanted his foundation to continue to fund their charitable efforts.
The complaint says Newman’s will includes a provision that says anyone who contests it would forfeit a right to the estate.
“For purposes of clarity and the avoidance of doubt, this complaint is not challenging Mr. Newman’s will or the Living Trust; instead … this complaint seeks to enforce the provisions of the will and the Living Trust,” it says.
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MIAMI (CN) — Democratic U.S. Representative Charlie Crist will face incumbent Republican Governor Ron DeSantis in Florida’s gubernatorial election after a strong showing in the state’s primary on Tuesday.
Before polls officially closed in the state’s panhandle at 8 p.m., the Associated Press called the election for Crist and Demings.
According to unofficial numbers released by the Florida Division of Elections, Crist beat out Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried by 25 points. Crist has more than 820,000 votes compared to Fried’s 483,430 tallied.
In the other closely watched race, Democratic Congresswoman Val Demings headed to victory over her three challengers to face Republican U.S. Senator Marco Rubio in November. Demings, who captured 85% of the vote, won by a landslide of 1.1 million votes over her opponents, who garnered just under 200,000 votes.
DeSantis and Rubio, who face no Republican challengers, will coast to November’s general election. But for Democrats, Tuesday’s primary was a chance to throw a liberal wrench into a possible 2024 presidential run for DeSantis and wrestle a crucial Senate seat from Rubio that could allow Biden to cement a legacy in the second half of his term.
Fried gave her concession speech within minutes of the state’s unofficial results.
“We fought really hard for this campaign,” she said. “We gave hope and we gave inspiration.”
Fried is expected to back Crist, telling supporters to make DeSantis a one-term governor.
Minutes later, Crist gave his acceptance speech.
“Truth is this governor could care less about freedom,” Crist said. “He’s a bully and he’s dangerous.”
For most of the summer, polls favored Crist — a former Republican governor, who turned Independent before finally becoming a Democrat — over Fried, the only statewide-elected Democrat the state has for seen in a decade. Since announcing his candidacy in May 2021, the congressional representative quickly amassed scores of endorsements from elected officials statewide and nationally, as well as support from the state’s largest unions.
Crist also raised more money than Fried, garnering nearly $8 million in contributions compared to her $3.6 million, according to the Florida Department of State’s campaign finance database.
Crist and Fried share similar visions for the state: more affordable housing, better environmental protections, lowering home insurance premiums and preserving abortion rights. Yet the latter has become a lightning rod since the Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade in June.
When he was a Republican, Crist expressed pro-life views, while Fried has “been pro-choice my entire life,” as she said at the race’s only debate this summer. The charge prompted Crist to spend thousands in last-minute TV ads defending his current pro-choice position. The Florida Planned Parenthood PAC did not endorse a gubernatorial candidate.
In the end, the two candidates campaigned on who could best take down DeSantis, with Crist touting his experience and national connections while Fried offered voters a fresh voice and the chance to elect the state’s first female governor.
“What’s wrong with Ron? Everything is wrong with Ron,” said Crist at campaign event on Monday. “You deserve better. That’s why this campaign is going to be successful.”
DeSantis has made headlines over the summer for his support of anti-abortion policies and attacking so-called “woke” policies in education by restricting discussion of race and gender. Even after Florida Legislature adjourned in May, he’s continued to travel the state holding press conferences that border on campaign events, avoiding pointed attacks on his gubernatorial challengers by name and arguing against Biden’s national policies.
DeSantis silently put in paperwork last November for reelection, and has largely avoided any talk about his campaign or the buzz about a possible 2024 presidential bid, all the while amassing a massive war campaign war chest of more than $155 million from his own campaign contributions and a PAC that has fundraised since 2019.
He did pounce on the primary election news cycle on Monday, releasing an ad titled “Top Gov,” inspired by the popular Tom Cruise action movie, featuring the governor in a flight jacket while walking around an air base.
“Good morning ladies and gentlemen, this is your governor speaking,” DeSantis says in the commercial. “Today’s training evolution: dogfighting, taking on the corporate media.”
Nationally, the all-but-certain Senate race between Demings and Rubio in the fall is one of the most-watched races in the nation that could tip the balance of the evenly divided Senate.
Demings, first elected to Congress in 2017, is a 27-year-veteran of the Orlando Police Department who rose to chief of police for one of the largest forces in the state. She was among the top contenders to become Biden’s vice president in 2020 and was a House manager during the first impeachment trial of Donald Trump.
Her candidacy against Rubio has garnered donations from across the country, raising more than $47 million.
Rubio, a two-term senator first elected in 2010, has more than $36 million in fundraising.
On Tuesday night, Rubio held a joint press conference with DeSantis.
“The Democratic party has been taken over by the radical left, the laptop liberals and Marxist misfits,” he said.
Demings had three primary challengers: William Sanchez, a lawyer with a Department of Justice background focusing on poverty issues; Ricardo De La Fuente, second-generation immigrant businessman and political newcomer; and attorney Brian Rush, a centrist former state representative and youth football coach.
However, Demings’ fundraising and poll numbers vastly outweighed that of her Democratic opponents.
Florida is a closed primary state, which means that only voters who are registered members of a political party may vote for their respective party’s candidates in a primary election.
The state’s voter rolls list 5,194,845 Republicans and 4,963,930 voters who identify as Democrats.
According to the most recent data from the Florida Division of Elections, more than 1.32 million Floridians voted in Tuesday’s primary.
Despite the lack of GOP challengers to DeSantis and Rubio, Republicans still showed up to the polls on Tuesday for a series of congressional races, including a handful in South Florida.
One such voter, Jose Amores, showed up to a Miami-Dade County precinct at the Westchester Regional Library to vote a straight Republican ticket.
“I’m voting only for Republican candidates,” said Amores, a Cuban-American. “I don’t want what we have anymore. I want people that want to move forward and better our country.”
He added DeSantis is “doing a great job.”
A few miles west, at the Kendale Lakes Branch Library, Lorela Escobar voiced similar sentiments.
“I am voting for all Republican candidates,” said Escobar, a Columbian native. “I support Trump and DeSantis. They support the truth and they have unmasked many corrupt Democrats.”
“Democrats have lied to us left and right with the COVID-19 vaccines,” she added.
Caridad Figueroa Perdomo, a Republican who voted at the West Kendall Regional Library, said that she’s always supported the Republican candidates ever since she left Cuba.
“I am tired of the Democrats’ politics,” she said. “They are all liars, and they are making our beautiful country fall apart.”
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Fired Florida COVID data scientist to challenge Gaetz for U.S. House seat
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) will face Democratic challenger Rebekah Jones, a fired Florida Health Department data scientist who rose to national prominence early in the pandemic, in the state's 1st Congressional District race in November, per AP.
Driving the news: Gaetz saw off two Republican primary challengers, while Jones defeated Peggy Schiller in the Democrats' race on Tuesday — one day after a Florida appeals court reversed a lower court's ruling that she was ineligible to run because she hadn't been a registered Democrat for the required period.
The big picture: Jones made headlines in 2020 when she said she was fired for refusing to "manipulate data" for the state and created her own coronavirus case tracker as an alternative to the state's COVID-19 dashboard.
- She became a vocal critic of Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and filed a whistleblower complaint over her allegations. A report by an inspector general for the health department in May found her claims were "unsubstantiated."
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A Chesterfield man has been charged with murder in the Tuesday afternoon shooting death of the mother of his child in Stafford County.
At 1:49 p.m. deputies were called to a shooting on Crescent Valley Drive in southern Stafford where they found the victim, Aliyah Henderson, 19, with a gunshot wound, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said in a news release.
Medics with Stafford County Fire and Rescue confirmed Henderson's death at the scene.
The couple's 1-year-old child and another family member were in the house during the shooting, the release said. Both were not physically injured.
Trevon Vanzant, 21, who has a child in common with Henderson, is accused of shooting her during a dispute. A handgun was recovered at the scene, the sheriff's office said.
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A prized manuscript in the University of Michigan library that was believed to have been written by the famed Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei is a forgery, the university said.
The 1-page document known as the "Galileo manuscript" can't be traced to any earlier than 1930 and was likely written by the notorious Italian forger Tobia Nicotra, it said in a statement.
An investigation was launched after Nick Wilding, a professor of history at Georgia State University, contacted the university's curator, Pablo Alvarez. Wilding questioned the manuscript's watermark and provenance and shared serious doubts about its authenticity.
"Wilding concluded that our Galileo manuscript is a 20th-century fake executed by the well-known forger Tobia Nicotra," the university said. "After our own experts studied his most compelling evidence -- about the paper and provenance -- and reexamined the manuscript, we agreed with his conclusion."
Among the aspects Wilding questioned was the paper itself, particularly the monograms in the paper's watermark which date the paper to no earlier than the 18th century, the university said.
Nicotra was jailed for 2 years in 1934 for forgery, including Galileo documents, the statement noted.
The university is now reconsidering the manuscript's role in its collection.
Before the forgery determination, the document was described by the university as "one of the great treasures of the University of Michigan Library."
It purported to show notes recording Galileo's discovery of Jupiter's four moons.
"This was the first observational data that showed objects orbiting a body other than the Earth," the university's description of the manuscript states. "It reflects a pivotal moment in Galileo's life that helped to change our understanding of the universe."
The astronomer, who died in 1642, invented the telescope -- among many other achievements -- which enabled him to discover that Jupiter has moons. He became the foremost advocate of Copernican astronomy, which denied that the earth was the fixed center of the universe.
The University of Michigan acquired the manuscript in 1938 after it was bequeathed to the library by a Detroit businessman, Tracy McGregor, who was a collector of books and manuscripts, it said.
When McGregor obtained it, the document had been authenticated by Cardinal Pietro Maffi, who was the Archbishop of Pisa and who "compared this leaf with a Galileo autograph letter in his collection," the university said.
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A prized manuscript in the University of Michigan library that was believed to have been written by the famed Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei is a forgery, the university said.
The 1-page document known as the "Galileo manuscript" can't be traced to any earlier than 1930 and was likely written by the notorious Italian forger Tobia Nicotra, it said in a statement.
An investigation was launched after Nick Wilding, a professor of history at Georgia State University, contacted the university's curator, Pablo Alvarez. Wilding questioned the manuscript's watermark and provenance and shared serious doubts about its authenticity.
"Wilding concluded that our Galileo manuscript is a 20th-century fake executed by the well-known forger Tobia Nicotra," the university said. "After our own experts studied his most compelling evidence -- about the paper and provenance -- and reexamined the manuscript, we agreed with his conclusion."
Among the aspects Wilding questioned was the paper itself, particularly the monograms in the paper's watermark which date the paper to no earlier than the 18th century, the university said.
Nicotra was jailed for 2 years in 1934 for forgery, including Galileo documents, the statement noted.
The university is now reconsidering the manuscript's role in its collection.
Before the forgery determination, the document was described by the university as "one of the great treasures of the University of Michigan Library."
It purported to show notes recording Galileo's discovery of Jupiter's four moons.
"This was the first observational data that showed objects orbiting a body other than the Earth," the university's description of the manuscript states. "It reflects a pivotal moment in Galileo's life that helped to change our understanding of the universe."
The astronomer, who died in 1642, invented the telescope -- among many other achievements -- which enabled him to discover that Jupiter has moons. He became the foremost advocate of Copernican astronomy, which denied that the earth was the fixed center of the universe.
The University of Michigan acquired the manuscript in 1938 after it was bequeathed to the library by a Detroit businessman, Tracy McGregor, who was a collector of books and manuscripts, it said.
When McGregor obtained it, the document had been authenticated by Cardinal Pietro Maffi, who was the Archbishop of Pisa and who "compared this leaf with a Galileo autograph letter in his collection," the university said.
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The ACLU and multiple news organizations filed a lawsuit over an Arizona law that made it a crime to video record within eight feet of law enforcement activity after a warning is given from an officer.
The law, which was signed by Republican Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey in July, includes some exceptions that allow for passengers to video record during traffic stops, and for the subject of police contact to record, as long as it doesn't interfere with police actions.
From the start, the law sparked concerns over transparency and accountability. In recent years, cell phone footage of interactions with law enforcement has been viewed as a tool to document instances of police brutality and hold officers accountable. Bystander footage played a notable role in the case of George Floyd, whose death ignited nationwide protests after he was filmed pleading that he couldn't breathe while being held down by a Minneapolis police officer.
The newly filed suit alleges that the new Arizona law is vague and has "blatant constitutional issues."
The plaintiffs -- who include news outlets in Arizona -- filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court of Arizona, arguing that the law infringes on First Amendment rights of journalists and everyone in Arizona to record the public activities of law enforcement officers.
"By allowing police officers to arrest and punish people for simply recording video of their actions, the law creates an unprecedented and facially unconstitutional content-based restriction on speech about an important governmental function," the lawsuit said.
The plaintiffs said they brought the lawsuit "to prevent Arizona from trampling on their rights to report news, document the activities of public servants, and hold police accountable for their actions toward the people they are sworn to protect and serve."
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell, Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone, are named as defendants in their official capacities.
The sheriff said naming him in the lawsuit was "disingenuous and irresponsible."
"To include me in a lawsuit for which I had no involvement in crafting, vetting or passing is an example of targeting a law enforcement leader for the sake of sensationalization," Penzone said in a statement to CNN. "There are 15 Sheriff's and 50-100 police chiefs in Arizona. The ACLU listed my name only as a tactic to harass and target me."
CNN also reached out to Brnovich and Mitchell's offices for comments.
The law, which was sponsored by Republican state Rep. John Kavanagh, states violators may be charged with a misdemeanor. The ACLU said it could be punishable by up to a month in jail.
In an opinion piece published by Arizona Republic in March, Kavanagh said the bill gives police a "buffer."
"I agreed to run this bill because there are groups hostile to the police that follow them around to videotape police incidents, and they get dangerously close to potentially violent encounters," Kavanagh wrote, also adding that today's cell phone cameras would still pick up details from eight feet away.
In February, multiple news organizations signed a letter from the National Press Photographers Association voicing opposition to the bill.
Among other concerns, plaintiffs argue that complying with the law will be difficult in fluid and crowded situations, like protests. They also say that the law is vague, "'law enforcement activity' is defined very broadly," and it's unclear what constitutes a "verbal warning."
The plaintiffs are requesting an injunction to stop enforcement of the law and that the court declare it violates the First and Fourteenth Amendments.
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Nasa Recorded ‘Cosmic Horror’‑like Sound From a Black Hole
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Do black holes make any sound? They possibly couldn’t — physics 101 tells us sound waves need a physical medium to travel: air, wood, water. Most of space is a vacuum, so sound can’t exist in space, at least not in the same way we experience them on Earth. But the question of what a black hole sounds like, or what sonic adventures are possible in space, is one filled with potential for unbridled imagination.
An audio clip from NASA lends some shape to that flight of fancy. Researchers released an audio clip of sound waves originating from an enormous black hole some 240.1 million light years away from Earth, at the center of the Perseus galaxy cluster. The sound is heavily edited; the acoustic waves were scaled by 57 and 58 octaves so that human ears could hear it, along with mixing it up with some other data. “Another way to put this,” NASA said, “is that the [sound waves] are being heard 144 quadrillion and 288 quadrillion times higher than their original frequency.”
The audio is a sonic debunking of the notion that sound can never exist in space. “A galaxy cluster has so much gas that we’ve picked up actual sound,” the agency tweeted on Sunday. The beauty lies in the mystery and magnificence of the whole documentation. When we say the space is a territory of silence, it doesn’t mean cosmic objects aren’t making sounds. It’s just that there is no medium for them to vibrate off of. This is what makes Perseus’s black hole intriguing: it overcomes the sound barrier because of the galaxy cluster’s gas composition.
“A galaxy cluster has so much gas that we’ve picked up actual sound,” the agency tweeted on Sunday.
The 34-second audio clip has proven to be deeply unsettling to people: some called it spooky, eerie, like the “terrifying ghosts from Bjork,” like a rumbling stomach. It sounds a bit like the landing of the time travel machine TARDIS in Doctor Who. Still, it was “ethereally beautiful.”
The beauty lies in the mystery and magnificence of the whole documentation. Scientists knew from 2003 that the galaxy in question was filled with sound that we’re not hearing: the Chandra X-Ray Observatory had collected data of pressure waves from a black hole causing “ripples in the cluster’s hot gas that could be translated into a note,” the agency said in a news release from May.
This data had been sitting around since it was gathered nearly 20 years ago. The decision to turn it into sound came only recently, as part of NASA’s effort over the past two years to translate its stunning space photography into something that could be appreciated by the ear. But the silence isn’t because cosmic objects aren’t making sounds. Their waves just don’t have anything to travel through.
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“A data sonification of an actual sound wave in this cluster of galaxies where there is this supermassive black hole at the core that’s sort of burping and sending out all of these waves, if you will… we’ve taken that sound that the universe was singing and then just brought it back up into the range of human hearing,” NASA visual scientist Kimberly Arcand told NPR.
That sound waves radiate through space and black holes serve more than our fascination. These waves are critical in the evolution of galaxy clusters over billions of years too: they transport energy through plasma which further helps with star formation.
“If there was a way to translate the emotional experience of looking into the universe into a sonic one, we would probably all hear sounds unique to our own imaginations,” as Astronomy noted.
Our interpretation of sound from, and of, a black hole has never found an articulation capable of describing something we were never meant to hear. Author Philip Pullman came close to waxing poetic about the flickering mysteries of the Northern Lights: “The sight filled the northern sky; the immensity of it was scarcely conceivable. Pale green and rose-pink, and as transparent as the most fragile fabric, and at the bottom edge a profound and fiery crimson like the fires of Hell, they swung and shimmered loosely with more grace than the most skillful dancer.”
Our articulation of what sound a black hole makes will always be imperfect. It puts on display the limitations of language, the endeavor to describe a symphony that is functioning at a scale unfathomable to us, but still within our reach in a way.
As one person noted: “Everyone keeps talking about how scary this sounds but genuinely to me it just sounds like the song it makes. Everything vibrates and has a hum to it, she’s just singing to us.” | https://theswaddle.com/nasa-recorded-cosmic-horror-like-sound-from-a-black-hole/ | 2022-08-24T07:14:06Z | theswaddle.com | control | https://theswaddle.com/nasa-recorded-cosmic-horror-like-sound-from-a-black-hole/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
JACKSON, Miss. — A small town in the Mississippi Delta that has ties to the civil rights movement will soon be home to the National Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame.
Project planners hope to finish building the facility in the town of Marks in two or three years, Velma Wilson, director of economic tourism and development for Quitman County, told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Marks is the county seat of Quitman County and has a population of fewer than 2,000 people.
The project is the culmination of a 50-year effort to build a hall of fame for R&B musicians such as James Brown, Aretha Franklin and B.B. King.
"There is no other hall of fame in the world that is primarily focused and dedicated to the history of R&B music on a national scale," LaMont Robinson, CEO of the NRBHF, said in a news release. "My vision to build a hall of fame to honor R&B and its contributions to civil rights, America, and the entire world is something that I don't take lightly."
Robinson founded the hall of fame in 2010. Since 2013, it has inducted more than 200 artists.
Marks appealed to Robinson due to its civil rights history. Martin Luther King Jr. chose the town in 1968 as the starting point for his Poor People's Campaign, which demanded economic justice for poor Americans of all backgrounds. On March 31, 1968, in what would be his final Sunday sermon before his assassination, King described the poverty-stricken families he encountered in Marks.
"I was in Marks, Mississippi, the other day, which is in Quitman County, the poorest county in the United States. And I tell you I saw hundreds of Black boys and Black girls walking the streets with no shoes to wear," King said at the National Cathedral in Washington. "I saw their mothers and fathers ... They raised a little money here and there; trying to get a little food to feed the children; trying to teach them a little something."
The conditions in the cotton fields of Quitman County and other parts of the Mississippi Delta were the environment in which early civil rights activists and field workers produced music that's now identified as blues, gospel and R&B, project planners said.
"It was this cultural and musical phenomenon that provided the basis for the prodigious economic success and profits of the U.S. music industry worldwide," planners wrote in a document outlining the project.
As of 2020, Quitman County had one of the 20 lowest median income levels of all counties in the country, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
"The Hall of Fame will be the catalyst to Delta tourism growth and opportunities, and a means to attract business and industry," said Democratic U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, who represents Quitman County.
The city of Marks donated 5 acres (2 hectares) of land for the project.
According to an agreement reviewed by the AP, the Quitman County Economic Tourism and Development agency secured a $500,000 appropriation from the Mississippi Legislature for infrastructure related to the project. The agency also hopes to secure an $11 million federal grant through the U.S. Department of Transportation to beef up development around the hall of fame.
"While there is significant energy and excitement in the project, it is also daunting for the QTED staff and will require multiple partnerships to succeed," the agency wrote in the agreement.
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HILO, Hawaii (KITV4) -- Big Island police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened on a street in Downtown Hilo.
Police said just after 4 p.m. on Tuesday, officers responded to a report of a man who was cutting himself with a knife on Keawe Street. When they arrived, they ordered the man to put the knife down.
According to a media release from police: "The suspect immediately began rapidly approaching an officer. The officer drew his weapon and continued giving clear commands to the suspect.
"The suspect ignored the officer’s lawful commands, and the officer subsequently discharged his duty weapon, striking the suspect in the lower extremities."
Paramedics took the suspect to the hospital. Police said the suspect does not have life-threatening injuries and is expected to make a full recovery. No officers or bystanders were injured.
Police have initiated an internal administrative investigation, which is standard procedure.
The officer who fired his weapon is a 14-year veteran of the department, and will be placed on administrative leave pending the internal review.
Marisa Yamane joined KITV4 in January 2022 as an anchor and executive producer. She is an award-winning veteran journalist, who’s spent most of her career in Hawaii. She’s a proud graduate of Iolani School and UCLA. | https://www.kitv.com/news/crime/big-island-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-hilo/article_b672e936-236d-11ed-9048-4f9397f65a07.html | 2022-08-24T07:22:15Z | kitv.com | control | https://www.kitv.com/news/crime/big-island-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-hilo/article_b672e936-236d-11ed-9048-4f9397f65a07.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Several days of warm and humid weather can be expected across Kent this week, before conditions turn stormy as we approach the weekend. Across the county, temperatures are expected to reach highs of 29C today (August 24) but will feel overall rather muggy.
Though, the day is looking to keep mostly dry, with a chance for some isolated showers later in the afternoon. However, later in the week these showers are really going to ramp up, and by Thursday, could even turn thundery in some parts of the county.
Temperatures are looking to be at their highest in areas such as Maidstone, Canterbury, Whitstable and Dartford. Meanwhile, small out breaks of rain are expected near Sevenoaks early in the afternoon and the Isle of Sheppey toward the evening.
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Met Office forecaster Clare Nasir said: “Our attention is on a slow moving weather front which will deliver wet weather across the West Country, Wales, Northern England and Scotland over the next 24hours. Eventually though, we’ll see some waves develop on it as gradually it sinks down towards the south east triggering some thunderstorms.”
Discussing the weather patterns for this evening, Clare continues: “Towards the south east, dry but very muggy. Temperatures holding here around 17C or 18C, so an uncomfortable night.”
This humid weather comes as another key section of Kent is set to feel the impact of a hosepipe ban today, following what has been a particularly hot and dry summer for the most part. Thames Water confirmed earlier in the month that a temporary use ban would be necessary for their customers, meaning that Dartford has now been added to the list of Kent locations currently having to follow such restrictions.
Full south east forecast
Beginning misty and foggy in some patches of the south east, though this is set to promptly clear, as cloud coverage breaks to leave a bright day of long sunny spells. Conditions are looking to keep mainly dry, with a chance for some isolated showers later in the afternoon.
Mainly, the day will feel very muggy and hot, with highs of 29C expected. As we head into what will begin a rather bright evening, cloud coverage will again creep in later with outbreaks of rain overnight looking likely.
These outbreaks of rain could turn particularly heavy in some spots, and maybe even thundery during the early hours. Conditions will remain humid with minimum temperatures around 18C overnight.
Moving into Thursday, heavy rain and thundery showers will clear from the west during the morning. Sunny spells will once again develop, with highs of 25C on the way.
Friday will begin with some more early morning mist and fog before clearing, leaving a fine and bright start to the weekend. However, the odd shower can be expected at this time before skies then clear on Sunday, feeling cooler overall.
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Nine arrests have been made on the M25 this morning after protestors worked to halt fuel supplies at four service stations along the motorway. Protestors have allegedly damaged the forecourts and glued themselves to fuel pumps.
The Clacket Lane and Cobham services are among those that have been targeted, with police currently working to get the protesters removed as quickly as possible amid the early morning traffic rush. Surrey Police has said: "Officers remain at the scene & a total of 9 people have been arrested on sus of criminal damage."
No petrol is available at either site due to the damage, including both sides of Clacket Lane. Police stated: "We appreciate the disruption this is causing and we are working as quickly as we can to remove the protesters from the service stations."
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Protest group Just Stop Oil took to Twitter to say: "4 service stations on the M25 have been blocked. Oil will continue to be disrupted until there is a meaningful statement from @10DowningStreet.
"These actions are part of the #A22Network. Across the world people are using #CivilDisobedience to make change."
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4 service stations on the M25 have been blocked. Oil will continue to be disrupted until there is a meaningful statement from @10DowningStreet. These actions are part of the #A22Network. Across the world people are using #CivilDisobedience to make change. Will you join us? pic.twitter.com/glZYYKEIyG
— JustStopOil (@JustStop_Oil) August 24, 2022
Update from police
If you are using the M25 this morning please read the below update following protests at Clacket Lane and Cobham Services. There is currently no petrol available at both stations.
— Surrey Police (@SurreyPolice) August 24, 2022
Officers remain at the scene & a total of 9 people have been arrested on sus of criminal damage. https://t.co/fpdKuR17Es
Good morning
Welcome to our live blog. Here we will be posting the latest updates relating to the ongoing fuel protests along the M25. So far, nine arrests have been made and police are working as quickly as possible to remove the protestors.
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Shares of aligner-based teeth-straightening service provider Align Technologies (ALGN) have suffered a horrific fall from grace. Undoubtedly, Align was one of the early pandemic darlings that surged into the sky too quickly. Investors got too euphoric in the back half of 2020 and 2021, and it did not end well, with most of the losses coming in 2022. Though Align stock is down and out, I view it as a company that can leverage innovation to find its footing again.
During the tech collapse of 2000, many startups and large-cap tech names were wiped out, but a few rose from the rubble. In the 2021-22 tech implosion, I think there will be far more companies that can rise from the ruins en route to new highs. Align seems to be one of the names that can begin rallying again now that the valuation is more than modest.
Despite the violent valuation reset, Align still faces an economic downturn that could weigh heavily on demand. Undoubtedly, aligner treatments are convenient, but they’re costly. As we enter a period of economic slowness, many are likely to delay Invisalign treatment or opt for cheaper alternatives, like those provided by rival firm Smile Direct Club (SDC), which has taken an even harder hit to the chin as a part of the latest tech meltdown, now off 93% from its peak to just $1 and change per share.
Though I view Align as having a competitive edge over its rivals, given its 3D-scanning tech and brand recognition, it’s hard to grapple with economic storm clouds. Big-ticket purchases, even those regarding health, are becoming increasingly difficult to justify. Despite the difficult road ahead, I think most of the damage has already been done. With a modest multiple, I am bullish on ALGN stock.
Align Stock’s Valuation Reset Seems Nearly Complete
Align Technologies stock should have never traded at more than a double-digit price-to-sales (P/S) multiple. While there are powerful technologies under the hood of the firm, it’s in the business of straightening teeth – not exactly an industry that should call for such a pie-in-the-sky multiple. With the stock at 4.9x sales and 31.8x trailing earnings, Align now potentially undervalued. The market could slow down in a recession. However, Align still has many days of high double-digit growth left in the tank.
With so much demand pulled forward in the early days of the pandemic, Align’s “hangover” could drag on for quite some time. Its latest quarter saw a 4% sales contraction year-over-year. Undoubtedly, the trend looks ugly at first glance. However, it is noteworthy that the second quarter was stacked up against an impossible-to-beat quarter a year prior.
The same quarter a year prior was riding on profound tailwinds, making the latest Q2 contraction less devastating than it seemed. Quarter-over-quarter, sales were relatively flat ($970 million versus $973 million in the last quarter).
As we move closer to an economic downturn, Align may be in for a few more quarters of negative growth. However, I do think the firm will be back to its growth days once economic conditions normalize.
Align’s Moat Could Get Wider With Time
Align Technologies may be a boring teeth-straightening company, but it’s a tech-savvy firm whose innovative capabilities are the source of its moat. Align was a first-mover in the transparent aligner market. Although competitors have jumped in, like Smile Direct, which doesn’t require orthodontist or dentist guidance, Align has done a relatively decent job of holding its own.
Sure, it’s less convenient to visit the dentist’s office for an introduction. However, I think Invisalign offers the absolute best service on the market. Further, its growing database of patient information could make it very hard for rivals to gain ground.
With more than 10 million treatments, Align has intriguing AI technologies that can help patients every step of the way. It may even be able to cut dentists and orthodontists out of the equation as its scanners and software improve with time.
While oversight-free aligners, like those provided by Smile Direct, may still be many years away, I think Align’s on the right track. It may be a mistake to underestimate the power of Align’s data-driven technology, as reducing dentist and orthodontist involvement could be a significant boon on margins.
Is ALGN a Good Stock to Buy?
Turning to Wall Street, ALGN stock comes in as a Moderate Buy. Out of 11 analyst ratings, there are eight Buys, one Hold, and two Sells. The average Align Technologies price prediction is $336.55, implying upside potential of 33.4%. Analyst price targets range from a low of $235.00 per share to a high of $410.00 per share.
Conclusion: Align is Well-Positioned for Long-Term Growth
With a recession on the way, Align Technologies finds itself between a rock and a hard place, as its sales are now in contraction mode. After the big bust, though, could come the next cyclical upswing. The orthodontic market is still quite sizeable, and Align will continue improving its technologies in a way to capture more market share while improving margins in the process.
Looking way ahead into the future, I don’t think there’s a firm that can challenge Align – not with its massive, growing data sets and intriguing technologies that can effectively leverage such data. | https://www.tipranks.com/news/article/align-technologies-nasdaqalgn-a-wide-moat-innovator-that-can-rise-again | 2022-08-24T07:28:47Z | tipranks.com | control | https://www.tipranks.com/news/article/align-technologies-nasdaqalgn-a-wide-moat-innovator-that-can-rise-again | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) could be in the process of rewriting the dynamics of the banking industry with the adoption of blockchain technology. These are two of the first few banking companies that have integrated blockchain into their trading and business operations.
The traditional banking industry has this gigantic task of maintaining the records and processing the transactions of their ever-increasing customer base. They have to follow several procedures to ensure the safety and security of their customers. This makes the entire banking procedure quite costly and lengthy.
The use of blockchain technology in banking helps in alleviating these issues and streamlining the operations of banks. It reduces costs, improves transparency and fraud detection, increases automation, reduces the amount of paperwork, hastens verification process, and ensures decentralization of lengthy banking procedures, among other things.
Now, let’s learn more about how the aforementioned banking giants are utilizing blockchain technology to make the banking experience seamless for their customers:
JPMorgan Chase (JPM)
With a market cap of around $375 billion, JPMorgan Chase is one of the first banks to offer a blockchain-based platform, called Onyx, to its customers to carry out wholesale payment transactions. The platform helps facilitate payments, digital assets, and information sharing within the banking sector.
Onyx’s services include Liink, an information exchange network, Coin Systems for digital clearing and transfer of money, and Onyx Digital Assets for smooth exchange of different types of digital assets. JPM also has a center of excellence, which is focused on the development and launch of new blockchain networks, applications, and shared platform technology.
These offerings make the New York-based financial services provider a pioneer in the transformation of the banking industry.
Based on 10 Buys, seven Holds, and one Sell, JPMorgan has a Moderate Buy consensus rating on TipRanks. JPM’s average price target of $138.33 implies upside potential of 19.8% over current levels.
Goldman Sachs (GS)
Goldman Sachs is catching up with JPMorgan in the use of blockchain technology within the banking segment. In June last year, it worked with the European Investment Bank for the first public digital issuance on Ethereum public blockchain. The two-year, €100 million bond was the first of its kind and unlocked a new era of transparency and speed for capital market transactions.
Additionally, the investment banking firm recently collaborated with Swiss financial technology company HQLAx for the execution of the first agency securities lending transaction on the blockchain. According to a press release by HQLAx, the transaction involved hundreds of millions of dollars and included a combined series of 35-day term transactions.
These initiatives show the $117.6 billion company’s commitment toward enhancing the banking experience of customers.
Meanwhile, on TipRanks, Goldman Sachs has a Strong Buy consensus rating based on 14 Buys and three Holds. GS’ average stock forecast of $394.27 implies 15.9% upside potential.
Can Blockchain Technology Disrupt the Banking Industry?
Blockchain technology has the potential to disrupt the banking industry with its shared ledger feature. This feature can get rid of financial intermediaries and establish trust and transparency between the unknown transacting parties. The shared ledger technology makes use of cryptography to allow all transacting parties to control the data.
Blockchain technology is still new in the market, with not a lot of takers. It needs to gain mass acceptance to demonstrate its true potential. The technology also needs to overcome regulatory hurdles across the world to boost its uptake by financial institutions.
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