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‘Dire’ figures for British manufacturing PMI (Purchasing Manager’s Index) weighed down on London stocks yesterday, with the FTSE 100 falling 0.61% and the FTSE 250 down by 0.99%.
The index, a key economic indicator for the sector, fell to 46.0 points, well below expectations of 51.1, and analysts warned that the UK’s private sector is approaching a ‘state of stagnation’ amid soaring inflation.
Daniel Mahoney, UK economist at Handelsbanken, said, “Given the manufacturing sector is typically more energy-intensive than the service sector, rapidly rising energy costs will also undoubtedly serve to weigh down on the sector in the coming months.”
Energy firms rise as crude bounces
Brent crude prices rose to $97.34 from $93.26 late on Monday, further adding to inflation pressures.
Energy stocks rose in the wake of the news, which was triggered by output warnings from Saudi Arabia. Gulf Keystone (GB:GKP) rose by 6.75% and Hunting PLC (GB:HTG) rose 6.3%.
CMC Markets chief market analyst Michael Hewson said, “The rebound in the oil price is helping to underpin the energy sector with Shell and BP edging higher.”
British business headlines today
So what should be done to limit the fallout from the energy bill explosion? (Daily Mail)
Shielding UK families from energy bill crisis forecast to cost £100 billion (FT)
Energy crisis ‘will destroy viable firms’ (The Times) | https://www.tipranks.com/news/british-stock-market-today-wednesday-august-24-what-you-need-to-know | 2022-08-24T07:28:54Z | tipranks.com | control | https://www.tipranks.com/news/british-stock-market-today-wednesday-august-24-what-you-need-to-know | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Intel (INTC) has made an important stride to regain strength in the chip manufacturing space. The company has struck a $30 billion funding agreement with Brookfield Asset Management (BAM). The first-of-its-kind Semiconductor Co-Investment Program will help finance the company’s chip manufacturing expansion plans.
Benefits of Intel-Brookfield’s Landmark Agreement
Under the terms of the agreement, Intel will fund 51% of the cost of building new chip-making factories in Arizona. In addition, the chip giant will have a controlling stake in the combined entity that owns the new factories. In return, Brookfield Asset Management is to own the remainder of the stakes.
The new facilities are expected to support the long-term demand for Intel’s products. They will also provide capacity for the company’s Foundry Services’ customers. According to Intel’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) David Zinsner, the landmark agreement should lead to increased flexibility.
According to the WallStreet Journal (WSJ), Bernstein Research’s analyst Stacy Rasgon believes the deal with BAM should help Intel preserve cash to continue paying dividends. The deal is also expected to avert the need to pursue other borrowings to fund expansion plans.
Last year, Intel confirmed plans to construct two new factories in Arizona as part of its $20 billion expansion plan. While the figure was an estimate, inflation has added to the cost. The WSJ reports that the company could spend as much as $100 billion each on new plants in Ohio and Germany.
Intel is not the only company pursuing aggressive chip investment plans. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) has already said it will spend $100 billion over three years to boost output. Samsung also plans to spend $205 billion on chips for biotech expansion.
Is Intel a Buy, Sell or Hold?
According to TipRanks’ analyst rating consensus, Intel is a Hold based on five Buys, 16 Holds, and nine Sells. The average Intel price target is $40.04. Intel stock price is expected to rise as analyst sentiments are bullish with almost 17.94% upside potential to current stock price levels.
Also, TipRanks’ Stock Investors tool shows that investor sentiment is currently Very Positive on Intel’s stock. Over the past 30 days, 6.3% of the best-performing portfolios tracked by TipRanks increased their exposure in Intel’s stock.
Final Thoughts
The $30 billion funding agreement with Brookfield Asset Management affirms Intel’s push to strengthen its competitive edge in chip manufacturing. In addition, the deal should help bolster the company’s balance sheet, and preserve capital, which should allow it to continue paying dividends.
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220816-N-UF592-1007 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 16, 2022) The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) JS Ohnami (DD 111) steams alongside the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 16. The U.S. Navy and JMSDF routinely conduct naval exercises together, strengthening the U.S.-Japan alliance and maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eric Stanton)
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Forecast Updated on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at 3:10am by WBOC Meteorologist Mike Lichniak
Today: Sunny. Highs: 84-90. Winds: W 5-15 mph.
Tonight: Clear. Lows: 65-73. Winds: W-SW 5-10 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs: 87-92. Winds: SW 5-15 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows: 68-74. Winds: SW 5-10 mph.
Friday: Partly to mostly sunny. Highs: 86-93. Winds: SW 5-15 mph.
Saturday: Partly to mostly sunny with evening showers and thunderstorms. Highs: 88-93. Winds: SW 5-20+ mph.
The Bermuda high settles into control of our forecast for the next few days and that means that our chances for any showers and storms should be limited. A secondary shot of dry air from Canada is being pushed into the region overnight and will lead to a real nice Wednesday on Delmarva. High pressure settled directly overhead which will keep us mainly sunny with highs in the 80s for most and a few of us approaching 90 degrees. It will even be a touch cooler at the beach once the wind shift happens as the sea breeze comes into the area. The wind will drop temperatures out of the 80s into the upper 70s by the mid afternoon hours.
As the flow around the Bermuda high begins to pick up later in the week, so will the heat and the humidity. Highs by the time we get to Thursday and Friday climb up into the low 90s and by Friday I can’t rule out a few pop-up showers and storms. This chance is not a big one, so it is out of the forecast…but understand with how much heat and humidity there will be in the area, it can’t be ruled out.
Over the weekend, we will be watching for a chance of some scattered showers and storms on Saturday evening as a weak disturbance makes its way into the region to act as the trigger. It isn’t the biggest chance for storms at the moment, but know that this chance is greater on Saturday then on Sunday. Sunday looks to be fine with a mix of sun and clouds with highs into the 80s to near 90.
It remains hot and humid to start the workweek next week before another cold front brings more showers and storms by Wednesday and lingers into early Thursday. | https://www.wboc.com/weather/forecast-summary/comfortable-august-weather-continues-wednesday/article_b8b21664-237b-11ed-b335-bb4ac780e3b6.html | 2022-08-24T07:46:52Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/weather/forecast-summary/comfortable-august-weather-continues-wednesday/article_b8b21664-237b-11ed-b335-bb4ac780e3b6.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Atlantic Ocean:
Wednesday: Var 5-10 knots. Seas: 2-3 feet.
Thursday: SW 5-10 knots. Seas: 2-3 feet.
Chesapeake Bay:
Wednesday: N 5-10 knots. Waves: 1 foot.
Thursday: SW 5-10 knots. Waves: 1 foot.
Delaware Bay:
Wednesday: NW 5-10 knots. Seas: 1-2 feet.
Thursday: W 5-10 knots. Seas: 1-2 feet. | https://www.wboc.com/weather/on-the-waters/marine-forecast-for-wednesday-august-24-2022/article_d5589f90-237b-11ed-8ffb-83b00b2d0391.html | 2022-08-24T07:46:58Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/weather/on-the-waters/marine-forecast-for-wednesday-august-24-2022/article_d5589f90-237b-11ed-8ffb-83b00b2d0391.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Big C Waffles Expanding Into Kernersville
Durham, NC, August 2022 - Big C Waffles is a fast-casual restaurant that’s known for its gourmet waffles, southern fried chicken, and punch beverages. Founded by Carl Richardson, Big C Waffles began as a way to honor his father’s memory by creating a legacy that would last forever.
Soon after, Big C Waffles opened their first brick-and-mortar location and made history as a food restaurant that builds communities and creates opportunities. We have found success through our brand voice which is to be competitive, inspirational, and fun for everyone. This has allowed us to flourish and franchise the business so we can take our delicious menu items to other communities across the country.
First-time business owners, seasoned veterans, and aspiring entrepreneurs will be given the opportunity to access our extremely profitable and streamlined concept so they can open their own storefront location. Our business model continues to be the motivation for our growth. Big C Waffles follows core values that state that we are the best, we are the culture, and we are family.
Big C Waffles has partnered with the Short Street Gastro Lab, a culinary incubator and commercial kitchen located in Kernersville, NC, to award the opportunity to operate the Big C Waffles business concept to one of their members. Chef Nakia Mouzon, and her husband, Jeremy, have been selected to continue our core values and allow us to expand our brand, menu and catering options into the Triad area. We welcome the Triad area to join us in our mission to change lives one waffle at a time.
Sept. 16 will be the first official date for Big C Waffles at Short Street. | https://www.yesweekly.com/business/big-c-waffles-expanding-into-kernersville/article_0715f542-2312-11ed-9b34-b77d3e94b2b4.html | 2022-08-24T07:51:05Z | yesweekly.com | control | https://www.yesweekly.com/business/big-c-waffles-expanding-into-kernersville/article_0715f542-2312-11ed-9b34-b77d3e94b2b4.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Bowling named to lead Guilford Technical Community College board of trustees
JAMESTOWN, N.C. (Aug. 23, 2022) – Treana A. Bowling, Ed.D, has been named chair of the Guilford Technical Community College board of trustees.
Bowling has served as member of the GTCC board of trustees since 2014. She has chaired the Curriculum Committee since 2016, was secretary to the board from 2017 to 2019 and was vice chair to the board from 2020 to 2022.
“The impact of the education and experiences that students receive at GTCC exemplifies amazing achievements and recognitions,” said Bowling. “I am honored to serve in a capacity that supports the president, faculty, staff, students and alumni at GTCC in making amazing happen.”
Bowling earned a Doctor of Education in curriculum and instruction from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and a master's degree in early childhood/reading from Salisbury State University. She has a Bachelor of Science in elementary education from Delaware State University.
“We are so fortunate to have Dr. Bowling to lead the GTCC board of trustees. She has served on our board of trustees for many years and is a life-long educator,” said Anthony Clarke, Ph.D., president of GTCC. “She understands the mission and vision of the college. She knows the value of the college not only to our students, but to our community and to the expanding workforce in our area.”
Bowling is a retired educator who was the director of special projects at University of North Carolina Greensboro’s School of Education for over a decade and was an assistant professor at UNCG. She also spent nine years with the SERVE Center, an educational research and development program, where she was the literacy project director and policy analyst.
Bowling served on the Greensboro College board of visitors from 2008 to 2012.
Today, she owns a consulting firm, Educational Dimensions Unlimited, LLC.
About Guilford Technical Community College: Guilford Technical Community College is the fourth largest of 58 institutions in the North Carolina Community College System. GTCC serves more than 27,000 students annually from five campuses and a Small Business Center. For more information, visit gtcc.edu, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. | https://www.yesweekly.com/business/bowling-named-to-lead-guilford-technical-community-college-board-of-trustees/article_abb7757a-22eb-11ed-9acf-e769116aae98.html | 2022-08-24T07:51:08Z | yesweekly.com | control | https://www.yesweekly.com/business/bowling-named-to-lead-guilford-technical-community-college-board-of-trustees/article_abb7757a-22eb-11ed-9acf-e769116aae98.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Grandfather Mountain to celebrate 70th anniversary of Mile High Swinging Bridge
LINVILLE, N.C. – On Friday, Sept. 2, the Mile High Swinging Bridge at Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, will reach a major milestone. One of the most iconic destinations in North Carolina will be turning 70 years old, and the park is throwing a celebration with a mile-high slate of activities.
Whether it is guests’ first time or 40th time crossing the Mile High Swinging Bridge, they are certain to find a new appreciation for one of the great engineering marvels on the East Coast as the park observes this anniversary with a special day of happenings.
“The Mile High Swinging Bridge is the crown jewel of Grandfather Mountain,” Jesse Pope, president and executive director of the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, said. “For 70 years, the bridge has provided a wonderful and exciting experience for all our guests and has put Grandfather Mountain on the map as one of North Carolina’s top destinations.”
For decades, the bridge has also provided a dramatic backdrop for Grandfather’s array of important educational programming, in which park naturalists and educators share the wonders of the mountain with guests.
From 10 a.m. through 3:30 p.m., naturalists and educators will present compelling programming about the mountain’s extreme weather, high-elevation ecological communities, neighboring peaks and the history of the bridge, in addition to an opportunity for visitors to try their hand at constructing a bridge of their own (in the Classroom in the Clouds at the new Wilson Center for Nature Discovery).
Guests will be able to attend these fascinating talks on the second floor of the Top Shop and around the bridge itself throughout the day. Additionally, Hawk Watch will be going on at Linville Peak, where educators will be stationed to help visitors learn about the fall raptor migration.
“We’re looking forward to sharing the joy and importance of the bridge with our guests, as we talk about the history of the bridge, the surrounding ecological communities and the importance of the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation’s mission of inspiring conservation of the natural world,” Cassie Petrilla, education specialist with the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, said. “We hope you will join us!”
Grandfather Mountain founder Hugh Morton had the bridge built in 1952, which marked the establishment of the park as it is known today. The construction of the bridge and the paved road to the top had been a dream of Morton’s during his life and made the mountain’s sweeping views and natural beauty accessible to everyone.
“The bridge is a testament to my father’s vision,” Catherine Morton, Hugh Morton’s youngest daughter and board member of the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, said. “There were not many economic drivers in the mountains of Western North Carolina at the time, and he perceived tourism as a growing industry that could create jobs for the people in the mountains.”
Former North Carolina Tourism Director Charles J. Parker coined the name “Mile High Swinging Bridge” at the bridge’s dedication in 1952, a nod to the structure’s elevation above sea level. The bridge is 228 feet long and spans an 80-foot chasm at more than a mile high. Meanwhile, the term “swinging” refers to the fact that suspension bridges are free to sway. The bridge provides easy access to Linville peak, along with dramatic 360-degree panoramic views of the surrounding mountains that spill over into Tennessee and Virginia.
Charles Hartmann Jr. of Greensboro, N.C., designed the original bridge. It was fabricated in Greensboro and then reassembled on top of Grandfather Mountain. Erecting the bridge took three weeks, a process slowed by inclement weather created by a hurricane off the North Carolina coast. The cost to design and construct the bridge was $15,000. North Carolina Gov. William B. Umstead dedicated the bridge on Sept. 2, 1952.
In 1999, the bridge was rebuilt using the original towers. The cables, floorboards and side rails were all replaced using galvanized steel.
John Church, former maintenance manager for the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, recalled the work that was necessary to maintain the original bridge, which often involved hanging off the sides in order to paint or replace cables that broke off due to strong winds.
“We often used a rope that we would wrap around our waist or through our belt loops,” Church said. “For the I-beams, we would use a tall ladder and paint off of those, and then the rest of the bridge we would hang off and paint one railing at a time. The new bridge made our lives a bit easier. It was like day and night. We didn’t need to paint it or do much maintenance on it.”
The 70th anniversary celebration of the Mile High Swinging Bridge on Sept. 2 is included with the price of admission. To view the full schedule of events for the day, visit www.grandfather.com/70th-anniversary-of-the-mile-high-swinging-bridge.
To learn more about the Mile High Swinging Bridge, visit www.grandfather.com/visit/things-to-do/mile-high-swinging-bridge.
The nonprofit Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation strives to inspire conservation of the natural world by helping guests explore, understand and value the wonders of Grandfather Mountain. For more information, visit www.grandfather.com. | https://www.yesweekly.com/business/grandfather-mountain-to-celebrate-70th-anniversary-of-mile-high-swinging-bridge/article_b6d91b08-230d-11ed-82ff-2353a90c9fe4.html | 2022-08-24T07:51:08Z | yesweekly.com | control | https://www.yesweekly.com/business/grandfather-mountain-to-celebrate-70th-anniversary-of-mile-high-swinging-bridge/article_b6d91b08-230d-11ed-82ff-2353a90c9fe4.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
2022 Salem College Incoming Class Size Doubles
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AUGUST 23, 2022)—Salem College has another reason to celebrate during its 250th anniversary year. This year’s incoming class of first-year and transfer students at Salem College, is 109 percent larger than the incoming class size last year. Members of the Class of 2026 hail from Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Virginia, Texas and Italy.
The Salem College class of 2026 demonstrates its strength in diversity and social mobility. With a mean high school GPA of 3.79, 52 percent of the Class are of diverse racial and/or ethnic identity, 47 percent are the first in their family to attend college and 55 percent of incoming first-year students will receive Federal Pell Grants. This record of success contributed to Salem’s 2022 U.S. News Best Colleges No. 4 ranking as the best in America among National Liberal Arts Colleges in the category of Top Performers on Social Mobility.
This fall, Salem College also welcomes its first group of Salem Scholars, a competitive program for high achieving high school students who want to become health leaders. Salem Scholars receive a four-year full tuition scholarship, an health-related study abroad opportunity, cohort-based classes, health leader mentors and engage in wellness programming. Among them is Selina Zhang of Bourbonnais, Illinois, who graduated from high school with a 4.39 GPA. Selina was active in robotics, the Varsity Scholarship Bowl and the National Art Honors Society and is fluent in Mandarin. Selina is interested in the role of art in health and the architecture of clinical spaces. She plans to major in visual and performing arts with a focus on the architecture of effective clinical spaces.
Another member of the Class of 2026, Kayla Stanford of Upper Marlboro, Maryland is the 2022 recipient of the Robert E. Elberson Scholarship award, a full-tuition scholarship given to one student each year that includes a semester of study at Harlaxton College in Grantham, England. A dancer for seven years, Kayla was a 4.3 GPA student at Frederick Douglass High School. She also created a non-profit organization, “Operation Impact Smiles,” to promote oral health among veterans and she worked in cybersecurity through a student youth employment program. Kayla plans to become a dermatologist and said she intends to “encourage other African American girls to enter medicine to increase the number of black female physicians.”
This academic year, Salem College received the largest pool of undergraduate applications in its history, comprising applicants from every state and more than 30 nations. This fall, the school plans to travel to high schools across the nation for the first time in more than five years.
About Salem Academy and College
Celebrating 250 years, Salem Academy and College is built upon a foundation of empowering and preparing girls and women from all around the world to effect change, shatter expectations and lead. The institution focuses on developing tomorrow’s health leaders and change agents in the STEAM fields and liberal arts. Salem Academy and College is ranked No. 4 among National Liberal Arts Colleges in the category of Top Performers on Social Mobility in the 2022 edition of U.S. News Best Colleges.
Salem Academy and College is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, a vibrant college town known for arts and innovation. For more information about Salem Academy, please visitSalemAcademy.com. For more information about Salem College, please visit Salem.edu. | https://www.yesweekly.com/education/2022-salem-college-incoming-class-size-doubles/article_0fe40b0a-22ea-11ed-94ac-937528191974.html | 2022-08-24T07:51:09Z | yesweekly.com | control | https://www.yesweekly.com/education/2022-salem-college-incoming-class-size-doubles/article_0fe40b0a-22ea-11ed-94ac-937528191974.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Greensboro Transit Receives VW and CMAQ State Allocation for 21st Battery-Electric Bus
GREENSBORO, NC – August 23, 2022 – Greensboro Transit Agency is excited to announce the allocation of funds in support of our growing alternative fuel fleet. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has awarded a total of $1,145,483 in Volkswagen settlement and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funding. These funds are targeted to replace an aging diesel transit bus that has reached the end of its useful life with a clean zero emissions electric bus and charging apparatus.
Combined with the $3 million Federal Transit Administration award announced in March for the purchase of three electric buses, these investments in clean fuel vehicles will increase the total number of electric buses in the fleet to 21. Along with a number of existing diesel-electric hybrid buses, over 50% of the GTA fixed-route bus fleet now consists of sustainable vehicles.
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The Greensboro Department of Transportation (GDOT) seeks to increase public safety and mobility through the effective planning and delivery of transportation services and operation of municipal transit. For more information about GDOT, contact us at (336) 373-GDOT (4368) or visit www.greensboro-nc.gov/gdot | https://www.yesweekly.com/greensboro-transit-receives-vw-and-cmaq-state-allocation-for-21st-battery-electric-bus/article_8daac4be-22ec-11ed-968c-47ac373c5e01.html | 2022-08-24T07:51:11Z | yesweekly.com | control | https://www.yesweekly.com/greensboro-transit-receives-vw-and-cmaq-state-allocation-for-21st-battery-electric-bus/article_8daac4be-22ec-11ed-968c-47ac373c5e01.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Habitat Greensboro Home-Ownership Program Is Now Accepting Applications.
GREENSBORO, N.C. - - In response to the ongoing need for safe, stable, and affordable housing in Greensboro, Habitat Greensboro is pleased to announce the opening of the Homeownership Application Period. We will be building homes in East Greensboro.
Habitat’s path to homeownership is an important and in-depth process, requiring hard work, time, and dedication that helps to ensure the long-term success of Habitat homeowners. We encourage applicants to attend an information session to learn more about Habitat Greensboro’s homeownership program.
The application period will run from Tuesday, August 16, 2022, through Friday, September 16, 2022. Applications will be available for pick up from Habitat Greensboro’s office located at 3826 W. Gate City Blvd., Greensboro, NC 27407 (just inside the ReStore) or downloaded from Habitat Greensboro’s website. Completed applications must be returned by September 16, 2022, for consideration. No late applications will be accepted.
Completed applications with required documents can be returned to Habitat Greensboro’s Gate City ReStore (drop box located in the lobby), mailed, or emailed to homeinfo@hhgg.org. Please visit our website for program details and requirements: https://habitatgreensboro.org/homeownership/.
About Habitat for Humanity of Greater Greensboro
Habitat Greensboro works toward our vision of a world where everyone has a safe and affordable place to live. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. Through financial support, volunteering, or adding a voice to support affordable housing, everyone can help families achieve the strength, stability, and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves.
We believe that owning a home is a major milestone on the road to a family’s financial success, and a key component of our community’s economic stability. Since 1987, Habitat Greensboro has served over 500 families in Greensboro. In addition to the homeowners we serve locally, Habitat Greensboro provides funding to our affiliates in Honduras and Jordan, where we have helped to build nearly 500 homes.
For more information, visit www. www.habitatgreensboro.org. Connect with Habitat of Greater Greensboro through social media: follow on Twitter: @HabitatGSO and Instagram: @Habitat_GSO and like on Facebook: www.facebook.com/habitatgreensboro. | https://www.yesweekly.com/kids_family/habitat-greensboro-home-ownership-program-is-now-accepting-applications/article_d0c94af6-22ea-11ed-8595-eb8022eea2b4.html | 2022-08-24T07:51:25Z | yesweekly.com | control | https://www.yesweekly.com/kids_family/habitat-greensboro-home-ownership-program-is-now-accepting-applications/article_d0c94af6-22ea-11ed-8595-eb8022eea2b4.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
***OPINION***
Let’s Stop Rooting For Failure.
The American people are fed up with modern day politics, and rightly so. Constant fighting, screaming, arguing, and too little focus on the issues families are facing at our kitchen tables. Today, if you read Republican politician op-eds, social media posts, and watch their cable news appearances, you’ll find a common theme: rooting for failure.
It’s time to ask, “what is the Republican Party’s platform, where are its policy proposals, and what are its solutions to address our shared challenges?” An obsession with waging manufactured culture wars, and little-to-no attention on the economic, health, and education challenges facing families reveals a bankruptcy of ideas within the modern-day GOP.
As I write this, the Inflation Reduction Act has passed in the Senate and looks set to be enacted. This is a major win for all Americans, regardless of party, but the Senate vote tally doesn’t reflect that. Both Democrats and Republicans agree on the need for deficit reduction. This bill does it. Both parties advocate a fairer tax code. This bill does it. Both parties say we need to lower prescription drug prices. This bill does it. However, there is virtually no Republican support in Congress for this bill all while many Republican voters support the contents.
The Safer Communities Act, which passed after the horrific mass shooting in Uvalde, was the first meaningful movement on gun laws in nearly 30 years. The Act is packed with broadly popular, commonsense policies meant to keep kids safe. Parents, no matter their politics, want to know when they hug their children on their way to school it won’t be the last time. But that didn’t stop most Republicans in Congress from voting “no” on this school safety law.
Infrastructure investment has been something both parties have pursued for decades. Today, we have a meaningful down payment on badly needed repairs and new projects thanks to the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act that passed last year. Once again, most Congressional Republicans opposed it. This is the clearest and simplest example of obstruction for obstruction’s sake.
There are many other examples of the modern-day Republican politician’s bias towards rooting for failure, but I’m out of space. I don’t raise this issue for political gain or to point a finger at particular elected officials. I raise it because I believe it is critical that we maintain a free marketplace of ideas with space for good-faith disagreement. If one side chooses to simply root for failure instead of engaging in healthy debate, then that marketplace, and our democracy, fails.
Going forward, let’s ask our elected leaders and candidates for their ideas and solutions. Let’s not simply accept what they are against. No more rooting for failure. Let’s root for our success, even when we disagree. | https://www.yesweekly.com/opinion/opinion-let-s-stop-rooting-for-failure/article_ecc9c814-22e7-11ed-ad88-db4d3b7bad09.html | 2022-08-24T07:51:31Z | yesweekly.com | control | https://www.yesweekly.com/opinion/opinion-let-s-stop-rooting-for-failure/article_ecc9c814-22e7-11ed-ad88-db4d3b7bad09.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Garman Homes expands to the Triad with Montrose Village at Grandover Resorts grand opening celebration
The Cary, North Carolina-based homebuilder unveils its new Greensboro community model home as part of the famed Grandover Resort with homes priced from the high $200s
GREENSBORO, N.C. (August 23, 2022) – Garman Homes, a North Carolina homebuilder specializing in the design and construction of communities, collections and quick move-in homes, today announced the grand opening of its Montrose Village at Grandover in Greensboro, North Carolina. To celebrate the latest community from Garman Homes, and its first residential development in the Triad, the Greensboro community is invited to tour the model home during its grand opening event on Saturday, August 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. A private ribbon cutting ceremony is taking place on August 25 where Koury Corporation President Richard Vanore will offer remarks alongside Garman Homes Triad Market Leader Cosmo Muti and Regional President Rebecca McAdoo.
Perched along the tees of the beautiful Grandover Resort grounds, the Montrose Village community allows residents to enjoy the perks of two championship golf courses, multiple sports courts, a swimming pool and convenient highway access. Its location inside the Guilford County School District provides easy access to multiple schools, supermarkets, eateries, shopping centers, parks and some of Greensboro’s top-notch entertainment venues.
With homes priced from the high $200s, Montrose Village offers eight strategically designed home plans ranging in size from 900-2,500+ square feet. Designed with privacy and elegance in mind, the homes offer spacious rooms, walk-in closets, high ceilings and open backyards. The modern development community offers a variety of floorplans, each featuring either two or two and a half bathrooms and two to three bedrooms.
The Garman Homes team takes pride in elevating the home buying experience. The homebuilder provides customers with an estimated closing date at the time of contract and a guaranteed closing date at the start of installation. Its warranty team works closely with a select group of trade partners to monitor and inspect the building process at the 45-day and 11-month mark and provides education to homeowners on how to maintain their new homes for optimal performance.
The Montrose Village at Grandover by Garman Homes model home is located at 4001 Leven Drive in Greensboro. To learn more about Garman Homes communities or to schedule a tour, call (800) 560-1160 or visit https://www.garmanhomes.com.
About Garman Homes
Founded by Jim Garman and Alaina Money-Garman in 2007, Garman Homes is a privately held residential homebuilding company headquartered in Cary, North Carolina. Each home is joyfully built with quality, affordability and the homeowner in mind. A broad collection of chic, customizable floorplans are featured in the brand's two primary collections, Fresh Paint by Garman Homes and Nonfiction by Garman Homes. Prospective homeowners can select move-in ready homes or opt to customize a new construction build in communities throughout the Triangle and Triad areas of N.C. With a focus on strategic growth, the company achieved consecutive placement on the Builder 200 list in 2019 and 2020 based upon leading sales and growth margins. Driven by four key principles and the desire to inspire thriving communities, Garman Homes elevates the homebuilding experience while giving back to local causes and charities through a portion of each sale. To learn more about Garman Homes communities, visit https://www.garmanhomes.com and follow via Instagram, Facebook and YouTube. | https://www.yesweekly.com/real_estate/garman-homes-expands-to-the-triad-with-montrose-village-at-grandover-resorts-grand-opening-celebration/article_1437f176-22f9-11ed-9b02-bb70096605dd.html | 2022-08-24T07:51:37Z | yesweekly.com | control | https://www.yesweekly.com/real_estate/garman-homes-expands-to-the-triad-with-montrose-village-at-grandover-resorts-grand-opening-celebration/article_1437f176-22f9-11ed-9b02-bb70096605dd.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WINSTON-SALEM OPEN AT WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY
- Tournament level: ATP World Tour 250 Event
- Dates: Main Draw: August 21-27, 2022; Qualifying: August 20, 2022.
- Site: Wake Forest Tennis Complex, 100 West 32nd Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27105
- Singles main draw: 48-player draw with four players coming from qualifying
- Doubles main draw: 16-team draw
- Qualifying draw: 16-player singles draw
- Prize Money: $717,505
- US Open Series: Final tournament in nine-tournament series leading up the US Open.
- Web site: www.winstonsalemopen.com
- ATP World Tour website for the tournament: Click here
- Winston-Salem Open site plan (PDF)
The Winston-Salem Open is a charitable non-profit whose proceeds benefit many in the local community. The primary charitable partner is the Winston-Salem / Forsyth County Schools middle school athletic programs. The Winston-Salem Open proceeds helped bring back cross country programs and expand tennis to all of the middle schools in Forsyth County.
The US Open Series has established itself as a true regular season of hard court tennis, linking nine summer tournaments to the US Open. Fans follow the action throughout the summer through national television coverage, culminating each week with back-to-back men’s and women’s finals every Sunday afternoon.
Tickets for the 2022 Winston-Salem Open will be available for purchase beginning in the spring of 2022. For questions, you can contact our box office.
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Inclement Weather Policy: If session is canceled after one match on Stadium Court is completed, no exchanges or refunds will be made. If session is canceled without the completion of one match on Stadium Court, ticket holder is entitled to a ticket to the same session of the tournament next year. The Winston-Salem Open cannot guarantee ticket availability, exchange of equal value or comparable seat location. All ticket exchanges are final, and there will be NO REFUNDS OR CREDITS. In addition, patrons are advised that the Winston-Salem Open schedule of play is subject to change for all sessions. Tickets are not eligible for refund or exchange due to one or more changes in the Winston-Salem Open schedule of play.
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Parking Info: Public parking will be in the Truist field parking lot, please enter off of Deacon Blvd. | https://www.yesweekly.com/sports/photo-essay-scenes-from-the-winston-salem-open/article_6c64e040-22ed-11ed-96d9-7f57c79fd015.html | 2022-08-24T07:51:43Z | yesweekly.com | control | https://www.yesweekly.com/sports/photo-essay-scenes-from-the-winston-salem-open/article_6c64e040-22ed-11ed-96d9-7f57c79fd015.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The final match from last night that was to be on Center Court, Gasquet vs. Musetti, was cancelled and will be played at 1:00 pm on Court 2 today.
Results from yesterday and today’s revised order of play is attached and below.
WINSTON-SALEM OPEN - WINSTON-SALEM, USA
$823,420
21-27 AUGUST 2022
RESULTS - AUGUST 22, 2022
Men's
Singles -
Second Round
T. Monteiro (BRA) d [6] N. Basilashvili (GEO) 64 61
First Round
[WC] D. Thiem (AUT) d [WC] J. Wolf (USA) 67(5) 75 76(6)
F. Fognini (ITA) d D. Lajovic (SRB) 75 75
P. Gojowczyk (GER) d J. Lehecka (CZE) 64 63
[WC] M. Ymer (SWE) d F. Coria (ARG) 62 63
S. Johnson (USA) d [Q] Em. Nava (USA) 63 62
A. Mannarino (FRA) d [Q] C. O'Connell (AUS) 76(4) 67(3) 76(3)
A. Tabilo (CHI) d [LL] S. Mochizuki (JPN) 46 62 64
J. Duckworth (AUS) d T. Kokkinakis (AUS) 46 63 76(5)
[PR] K. Edmund (GBR) d [LL] M. Pervolarakis (GRE) 62 75
C. Tseng (TPE) d [LL] M. Fucsovics (HUN) 61 16 63
[LL] T. Griekspoor (NED) d [LL] T. Daniel (JPN) 76(3) 63
Men's
Doubles -
First Round
[1] N. Mektic (CRO) / M. Pavic (CRO) d A. Nedovyesov (KAZ) / A. Qureshi (PAK) 64 63
S. Bolelli (ITA) / M. Melo (BRA) d [2] I. Dodig (CRO) / A. Krajicek (USA) 64 76(3)
[WC] R. Galloway (USA) / A. Lawson (USA) d N. Lammons (USA) / J. Withrow (USA) 63 57 10-6
ORDER OF PLAY - TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2022
STADIUM start 2:00 pm
[11] I. Ivashka vs P. Gojowczyk (GER)
Not Before 4:00 pm
J. Duckworth (AUS) vs [4] M. Cressy (USA)
Not Before 7:00 pm
[1] [WC] G. Dimitrov (BUL) vs [WC] D. Thiem (AUT)
[LL] T. Griekspoor (NED) vs [2] B. van de Zandschulp (NED)
COURT 2 start 1:00 pm
R. Gasquet (FRA) vs [5] L. Musetti (ITA)
Not Before 2:00 pm
[8] A. Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) vs J. Millman (AUS)
[12] P. Martinez (ESP) vs S. Johnson (USA)
Not Before 5:00 pm
F. Fognini (ITA) vs [13] J. Draper (GBR)
[14] L. Sonego (ITA) vs A. Tabilo (CHI)
COURT 3 start 1:00 pm
R. Matos (BRA) / D. Vega Hernandez (ESP) vs H. Nys (MON) / J. Zielinski (POL)
Not Before 2:00 pm
L. Djere (SRB) vs [16] J. Sousa (POR)
[PR] K. Edmund (GBR) vs [10] B. Bonzi (FRA)
Not Before 5:00 pm
[WC] M. Ymer (SWE) vs [Q] M. Huesler (SUI)
[15] J. Munar (ESP) vs C. Tseng (TPE)
COURT 4 start 1:00 pm
A. Behar (URU) / G. Escobar (ECU) vs F. Martin (FRA) / J. O'Mara (GBR)
Not Before 2:00 pm
[Q] J. Kubler (AUS) vs S. Kwon (KOR)
A. Mannarino (FRA) vs [9] E. Ruusuvuori (FIN)
Not Before 5:00 pm
[4] L. Glasspool (GBR) / H. Heliovaara (FIN) vs [WC] S. Mansouri (TUN) / M. Thomson (USA)
S. Gille (BEL) / J. Vliegen (BEL) vs [3] M. Ebden (AUS) / J. Murray (GBR) | https://www.yesweekly.com/sports/winston-salem-open-updates-and-schedule-for-play/article_6e06bd4a-22ea-11ed-9d13-030ab94dcae7.html | 2022-08-24T07:51:49Z | yesweekly.com | control | https://www.yesweekly.com/sports/winston-salem-open-updates-and-schedule-for-play/article_6e06bd4a-22ea-11ed-9d13-030ab94dcae7.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Yadkin Arts Council presents "Handmade: A Portrait of the Artist's Tools" by Bryan Rierson - on display in the Welborn Gallery: Sept. 8 - Oct. 28
Join us for an opening reception on September 8, 2022 from 5-7pm
(Yadkinville, NC) – The Yadkin Arts Council presents “Handmade: A Portrait of the Artist’s Tools” - by Bryan Rierson- September 8 thru October 28, 2022. This large-scale black and white photography exhibit features local artisans displaying pieces that they themselves have created with their tools (their hands). In addition to the photos, there will be information about each artist displayed alongside each piece. The artisans featured will also be invited to display a 3D piece of their work on a pedestal in the gallery as well. Bryan received funding for this project and exhibit from the North Carolina Arts Council as part of their Artist Support Grant program in 2021 & 2022.There will be an opening reception on September 8th at 5 pm to celebrate this show. Admission is free and all are welcome to attend.
ABOUT THE INSPIRATION FOR THE EXHIBIT:
The love of handmade craft inspired Bryan Rierson to begin a project in 2019 photographing portraits of artists and artisans, showing their hands rather than their faces. He titled it “Handmade- Portraits of the Artist’s Tools.” Rierson began with Brandon Edwards, a wet plate collodion photographer. His portrait shows his chemical-stained hands holding a 4” tintype he made. He has since photographed a variety of artisans displaying different mediums. Each photograph features the artist’s hands holding his or her work, or in some cases the tools or materials they use to produce the work. The viewer will be able to decipher who the subject is and what kind of art they create, but the artist’s face will be left to the imagination. All images will be shot on film, in black and white. This handmade aspect of the work helps to tie it into the handmade craft of each of his subjects.
ARTIST STATEMENT by Bryan Rierson:
I find it quite satisfying to create something tangible with my own hands. My photographic journey began in the film age when we made our creative decisions before clicking the shutter, creating the finished photograph in the darkroom with a process that felt like magic... or alchemy. The advent of digital capture took away some of that feeling of craft, and manipulating images in computer software made my photographs feel more like manufactured copies to me rather than one-of-a-kind handmade prints. I am also an amateur woodworker, so I appreciate fine handcrafted work. After years of digital photography I have returned to my roots, abandoning the digital camera in favor of traditional film for my fine art work. I photograph people - both posed portraits and real life. I have found that my subjects appreciate the fact that I am crafting their photograph with traditional methods, and often they tell me about their passion for something that they too create by hand. This shared love of handmade art inspires me to continue working to perfect my craft.
MORE INFO:
What: “Handmade: A Portrait of the Artist's Tools” - by Bryan Rierson
When: On Display September 8 - October 28, 2022
Where: Welborn Gallery in the Yadkin Cultural Arts Center at 226 E. Main St., Yadkinville, NC 27055 (open Monday-Friday 9:30am-4:30pm and during special events)
Additional information: www.YadkinArts.org -or- www.yadkinarts.org/welborn-gallery/
About the Welborn Gallery
The Welborn Gallery is located just outside the Willingham Theater in the Yadkin Cultural Arts Center and features a variety of 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional works of art from local and regional artists alike. Prepare yourself to be transformed by the remarkable artwork featured here for every exhibit
About the Yadkin Arts Council
The Yadkin Arts Council, a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, has a mission to transform the lives in our community through the arts by offering opportunities to encounter, create. We believe art is transformational. Arts open minds, frees imagination, and helps people see the world from different perspectives. | https://www.yesweekly.com/thearts/the-yadkin-arts-council-presents-handmade-a-portrait-of-the-artists-tools-by-bryan-rierson/article_3488c5f2-231e-11ed-9d51-1b722c7330f4.html | 2022-08-24T07:51:56Z | yesweekly.com | control | https://www.yesweekly.com/thearts/the-yadkin-arts-council-presents-handmade-a-portrait-of-the-artists-tools-by-bryan-rierson/article_3488c5f2-231e-11ed-9d51-1b722c7330f4.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SPOKANE, Wash. — Andrea Cuevas graduated from WSU in 2020 with a criminal justice degree and a mountain of student loan debt.
"Calculating all my loans, I owe about $80,000," Andrea said.
Like thousands of other borrowers, she hasn't had to make any payments yet.
"It's been nice but it's also kept me on edge because I definitely do know that those payments are coming up at the end of this month," Cuevas said.
The federal pause on payments is set to expire Aug. 31.
"For a lot of people, it provided needed financial relief because of the pandemic, especially if you lost your job or weren't able to make those payments," Numerica Credit Union's Jon Maroni said.
Maroni says the pause also gave people the opportunity to build up savings and put money toward other things.
"Maybe your payment was $500, $600, $700 a month – you had a break from that for over two years and maybe your budget has adjusted to not having that payment," Maroni said. "Now having to bring that back in, can definitely be really challenging for folks."
Maroni says about 30% of federal student loan borrowers have a balance of $10,000 or less. On Wednesday, President Biden is expected to announce the government will forgive up to $10,000 for borrowers earning less than $125,000 annually.
"So, for those folks, that's going to be a pretty significant change for them," Maroni said.
But, for others like Andrea who owe much more, Maroni says they should start making a budget that reflects those upcoming payments.
"There are options like income based repayment, now again that can lengthen the term of your student loan but it can bring down your monthly payment," Maroni said. "It also kind of scares me because knowing a big chunk of what I'm going to be making will be going toward those loans."
Andrea's goal is to have her loan paid off within the next five to ten years.
"I don't regret anything," Andrea said. "It is more of I wish I had more education on how to reach certain scholarships or how to reach certain grants."
CBS News is also reporting that President Biden may extend the pause on student loan payments through the end of the year.
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NEWMAN LAKE, Wash. — Spokane County fire crews are currently responding to a structure fire at a shop near a residence at 26400 East Moffat Rd.
East Moffat Rd. is closed at this time. While the fire has been knocked down, firefighters are still in the overhaul stage of their response. The Hauser Lake Fire Department and Kootenai County Fire Department are also assisting.
Preliminary information from the Spokane Valley Fire Department (SVFD) says crews were alerted of the fire around 7:11 p.m. A neighbor had called in after witnessing black smoke in the area.
Officials say when crews arrived, they found a shop that was engulfed in flames along with an adjacent tree. The family living at the residence near the blaze managed to uninjured. According to Valley firefighters, the fire had extended to overgrown grass and trees in the area before crews put it out.
There was reportedly no damage to the house. The shop, however, was lost in the fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation, according to fire crews.
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Regional stocks remain on the defensive as soaring energy prices have cast a grim outlook on things ahead of the winter months. Overall risk sentiment on the day remains rather sluggish as well with US futures seen down 0.1% currently. In FX, the dollar is slightly firmer but gains are nothing too significant as the session gets underway. | https://www.forexlive.com/news/european-equities-open-lower-to-start-the-day-20220824/ | 2022-08-24T07:57:37Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/news/european-equities-open-lower-to-start-the-day-20220824/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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HOUSTON — Justin Verlander was totally fine leaving with a no-hitter intact after six innings against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.
“I like to go deep in games in the regular season, but I’d rather do it in the postseason or at least be fresh and strong for that,” the Houston ace said.
Verlander posted his major league-leading 16th win and the Astros beat the Twins 4-2 Tuesday night in Carlos Correa’s return to Houston.
Verlander (16-3) allowed just one runner to reach base — Nick Gordon struck out in the second inning on a wild pitch to get aboard. Verlander fanned 10 and lowered his MLB-best ERA to 1.87 in his spectacular return after missing almost two seasons after Tommy John surgery.
Manager Dusty Baker said Verlander was on a pitch limit of 90 Tuesday as the Astros transition from a six to five-man rotation. But he still asked Verlander if he wanted to keep going since he hadn’t allowed a hit.
“After six innings at … 91 pitches, you know it’s not going to be one of those nights,” Verlander said. “Maybe 15 years ago, 10 years ago when I loved throwing 130-something. But not now and specifically not after Tommy John in my first season back.”
The 39-year-old Verlander was pulled after 91 pitches. He is the only active player to have thrown three no-hitters — in May, he lost a no-hit try against the Twins in the eighth inning at Target Field.
Ryne Stanek relieved to begin the seventh and Correa led off with Minnesota’s first hit.
“I didn’t want to get no-hit on the first game back, so I had to drop that one in there,” Correa said.
Alex Bregman’s homer helped the AL West-leading Astros build a 4-0 lead. The Twins scored twice in the ninth and had the bases loaded before Bryan Abreu struck out Jake Cave to end it.
The Twins lost their fourth straight in a night of struggles at the plate that came after they placed All-Star outfielder Byron Buxton on the injured list with a hip strain. Until their late rally, the most noise Minnesota made came when manager Rocco Baldelli was ejected during an animated argument.
Correa, making his first visit to Houston after leaving the Astros to sign with the Twins this offseason, received a huge ovation when honored during a pregame ceremony where he was presented with his AL Championship ring. The crowd reaction was also huge in his first at-bat in the first inning and the star shortstop tipped his batting helmet to the adoring fans before stepping in the box.
The reaction wasn’t nearly as warm when he broke up the Astros’ combined no-hit bid with a liner to center field that a diving Mauricio Dubón couldn’t corral. That was the only hit for Correa, who was selected first overall by the Astros in 2012 and spent his first seven seasons in Houston.
Jose Miranda hit an RBI single with one out in the Twins ninth. There were two outs when Max Kepler’s run-scoring single cut the lead to 4-2 and chased Hector Neris. He was replaced by Abreu, who walked Gio Urshela to load the bases but fanned Cave for his second save.
Dubón gave Houston the lead with an RBI single in the second inning and Trey Mancini made it 2-0 with his run-scoring double in the fourth. Bregman’s 18th homer this season was a two-run shot in the seventh.
Yordan Alvarez added a single for the Astros on a night his family from Cuba got to see him play professionally for the first time. Father Agustín Eduardo Álvarez Salazar, mother Mailyn Cadogan Reyes and brother Yonder Alvarez Cadogan — each decked out in his jersey — gazed wide-eyed at the field as they watched him step to the plate.
“This is one of my biggest moments in my entire life,” his father told The Associated Press in Spanish through a translator. “And I could be able to say so many words, but the truth is that there are no words to express what I’m feeling right now.”
Alvarez was moved to know how special it was for his parents to finally see him play after being away from them for so long.
“It means everything,” he said in Spanish through a translator. “Obviously, when I came into the United States it was not easy. And when I arrived here, I arrived by myself. I knew I had their support, but obviously they weren’t here.”
Things got testy in the fifth when Twins starter Aaron Sanchez (0-1) plunked Jose Altuve on the left thigh. There was some jawing between Altuve and Sanchez and benches cleared, but there wasn’t any pushing or shoving.
Order was soon restored, but after Yuli Gurriel walked on four pitches, Baldelli came out of the dugout yelling at the umpires. He was soon ejected by first base umpire Todd Tichenor, but that didn’t stop him from screaming and gesturing wildly for a couple more minutes before leaving the field.
Baldelli said he was upset because believes he was charged with a visit to the mound when he went to try and calm down Sanchez and wasn’t properly informed of it.
“At the bare minimum I think there’s probably it’s necessary for someone to come over and let us know that a visit was given,” he said. “So that’s it. I disagreed and I disagreed on multiple levels.”
Tichenor said Baldelli should have known that he had been charged with a visit.
“The mound visit constitutes the manager going on top of the mound and talking to the pitcher, that’s a visit. Or a coach,” Tichenor said. “That’s a visit.”
Sanchez, who was the starter in a combined no-hitter for the Astros in 2019 against Seattle, yielded six hits and two runs in four-plus innings after being called up from Triple-A Tuesday. | https://nypost.com/2022/08/24/astros-justin-verlander-pulled-after-six-no-hit-innings/ | 2022-08-24T08:26:32Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/08/24/astros-justin-verlander-pulled-after-six-no-hit-innings/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Taijuan Walker pitched four perfect innings Tuesday. The other wasn’t so perfect.
After retiring the first nine batters he faced — and before handling the final three — the Mets right-hander surrendered a monstrous fourth-inning solo homer to Aaron Judge. Then, after loading the bases, he walked Oswaldo Cabrera, who began the night batting only .136.
“I just got a little too quick,” Walker said after the Mets lost 4-2 to the Yankees in The Bronx. “I gave up the home run, it wasn’t a bad pitch — it just wasn’t the right pitch. Then a couple of hits and two walks. Stuff kind of sped up on me there and I didn’t slow it down. But still I was able to limit the damage and gave us a chance to win.”
Overall, the outing was acceptable given that the Mets had their top relievers rested and Walker was returning from back spasms a week earlier that had ended his start in Atlanta after two innings.
On this night Walker lasted five innings and allowed two earned runs on four hits with two walks and three strikeouts and departed after 81 pitches.
Buck Showalter had the option of waiting until later in the week to start Walker or pitch him in the Subway Series and chose the latter because he wanted to get the right-hander back on the mound sooner rather than later. That meant bumping Jacob deGrom to Thursday, giving the Mets ace two extra days of rest following a 95-pitch outing last Thursday.
Andrew Benintendi’s single leading off the fourth gave the Yankees their first base runner against Walker. But the Yankees appeared sunk in the inning after DJ LeMahieu hit into a double play. Judge followed with his second homer in as many games, a 116 mph missile off the bat that landed deep in the left-field bleachers.
“It was supposed to be a sinker in,” Walker said. “It was well-located, but he hits fastballs really well and it just wasn’t the right pitch.
“We see he struggles with the changeups and sliders and we were throwing it and having some success with it, and we thought maybe we could sneak a fastball in there and get some weak contact, but he’s just a good fastball hitter.” | https://nypost.com/2022/08/24/mets-taijuan-walker-hurt-by-aaron-judge-homer/ | 2022-08-24T08:26:44Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/08/24/mets-taijuan-walker-hurt-by-aaron-judge-homer/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The pair got a bit of a lift back towards parity yesterday as the dollar slumped after the poor US services PMI data. However, that jump was short-lived as price fell back below the key figure level and we are seeing a slight nudge lower on the day. The overall range today remains rather tentative (36 pips) as traders are keeping the downside bias below parity but not chasing an extended move lower just yet.
All eyes are on Fed chair Powell's speech at Jackson Hole later in the week for any firm convictions.
But given that sellers are in control and the downside bias is staying intact, it wouldn't take much of a hawkish resolve from Powell to send the euro reeling again.
For now, the technicals are siding with a move lower but we may very well have to wait until Powell for any material action. | https://www.forexlive.com/news/eurusd-downside-bias-remains-intact-awaiting-powell-later-in-the-week-20220824/ | 2022-08-24T08:32:32Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/news/eurusd-downside-bias-remains-intact-awaiting-powell-later-in-the-week-20220824/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
At some point in the early stages this week, it seemed inevitable for cable to break lower as the Monday drop saw a daily close below 1.1800. But while price did hit its lowest levels since March 2020, the 14 July low at 1.1759 is still a key level that is holding on the daily chart as price comes back up for a bit of air amid the dollar retreat yesterday.
That said, much like the euro, there is very little to be optimistic about the pound right now. As mentioned at the start of the week:
"Considering that both central banks (Fed and BOE) already gave a formal message that we are in the second-half of the tightening cycle, the trade for cable is very much a case of 'who folds first'? The Fed or the BOE? In this instance, it looks very much like the latter.
As such, the path of least resistance is for the pair to move lower - all else being equal. Now, with the dollar picking up steam across the board, the next test is 1.1800 and the year's low at 1.1759."
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Good Morning Britain (GMB) fans have pleaded to Robert Rinder to keep presenting the popular daytime show after he announced he was leaving. The guest host revealed today (August 24) would be his final day co-presenting with Kate Garraway on the ITV programme.
The TV personality and criminal barrister has been branded a "breathe of fresh air" by many viewers after he took up his presenting duties on Monday (August 15) to fill in for series regular Richard Madeley. However, it seems fans of the non-nonsense presenter will be waiting some time before he returns to GMB.
Taking to Twitter this morning, Robert posted a selfie of him and Kate beaming at the camera while sitting in the studio. He wrote to his 227,000 followers: "Good Morning Britain.. Last day for a while. A privilege to be gifted a platform to put truth to power for all of us. Thank you @GMB and the brilliant team. @kategarraway @ranvir01 @CharlotteHawkns."
Read more: Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway tearful following touching tribute from 'angel' Rob Rinder
Fans were quick to say they were devastated to see Robert leave, while many called on ITV to offer him a permanent role. @hely_mai wrote: "Please stay! I've enjoyed watching with you there. Can't promise I'll be watching next week - depends who the male host is. Have a good rest of the summer."
@Rachel_Jones_76 echoed: "GMB listen to the viewers, read the comments…he’s your man!! Congratulations Rob on a great week [three clapping emojis]."
@MrsMaudsley commented: "You are the best thing that’s happened on gmb for ages. Would love your presenting to be permanent.
@craggy1814 added: "Is there anything @GMB can do to make you permanent? You've had me laughing and crying this week and all before 6.30am one morning! Hope you're back soon!"
GMB continues tomorrow on ITV from 6am.
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Parts of North West Kent are set to be affected as a hosepipe ban comes into force. Thames Water customers won't be able to use hosepipes for many common tasks, including cleaning cars and watering plants, from Wednesday, August 24.
The ban follows extremely low levels of rain over a prolonged period of time, with the driest July on record seeing reservoir levels plummet. Sarah Bentley, Thames Water CEO said: "Implementing a Temporary Use Ban for our customers has been a very difficult decision to make and one which we have not taken lightly. After months of below average rainfall and the recent extreme temperatures in July and August, water resources in our region are depleted.
"Despite investing in the largest leakage reduction programme in the UK, customer demand is at unprecedented levels and we now have to move into the next phase of our drought plan to conserve water, mitigate further risk and future-proof supplies." People flouting the ban could potentially be fined £1,000 if it goes to court but Thames Water does not appear to offer any method for residents to report misuse of hosepipes.
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The following activities are banned:
- Watering your garden or plants – although you can still use it to water food being grown in an allotment, where essential
- Filling or maintaining your paddling pool, swimming pool or hot tub
- Cleaning your vehicles
- Cleaning windows, walls, paths, patios and other artificial outdoor surfaces like artificial grass
- Recreational use like water fights and water slides
The ban applies to hosepipes, and anything attached to them, like sprinklers and jet washers.
There are a number of exemptions including:
Using a hosepipe for health or safety reasons
Using a hosepipe to water plants that are (a) grown or kept for sale or commercial use, or (b) that are part of a National Plant Collection or temporary garden or flower display;
Using a hosepipe to clean any area of a private leisure boat which, except for doors or windows, is enclosed by a roof and walls;
Filling or maintaining a pool where necessary in the course of its construction;
Filling or maintaining a pool using a hand-held container which is filled with water drawn directly from a tap;
Filling or maintaining a pool that is designed, constructed or adapted for use in the course of a programme of medical treatment;
Filling or maintaining a pool that is used for the purpose of decontaminating animals from infections or disease;
Filling or maintaining a pool used in the course of a programme of veterinary treatment;
Filling or maintaining a pool in which fish or other aquatic animals are being reared or kept in captivity;
Using a hosepipe to fill or maintain a domestic pond in which fish or other aquatic animals are being reared or kept in captivity;
Filling or maintaining an ornamental fountain which is in or near a fish-pond and whose purpose is to supply sufficient oxygen to the water in the pond in order to keep the fish healthy;
People with severe mobility problems who hold a current Blue Badge as issued by their local authority will not be prohibited from using a hosepipe to: (a) water a garden attached to a domestic dwelling, (b) clean a private motor vehicle, (c) water plants on domestic or other non-commercial premises, (d) water allotments where the Blue Badge holder is the tenant, (e) fill or maintain a domestic pond, (f) clean walls or windows of domestic premises, (g) clean paths or patios; or (h) clean other artificial surfaces;
Using a hosepipe to clean: (a) a private motor vehicle, (b) a private leisure boat, (c) walls and windows of domestic premises, (d) paths or patios; or (e) other outdoor artificial surfaces, where this is done as a service to customers in the course of a business;
Watering a garden and watering plants on domestic or other non-commercial premises using an approved drip or trickle irrigation watering system, fitted with a pressure reducing valve and a timer, that are not handheld, that place water drip by drip directly onto the soil surface or beneath the soil surface without any surface run off or dispersion of water through the air using a jet or mist;
Cleaning a private leisure boat using a hosepipe if the vessel is a primary residence, in cases where fouling is causing increased fuel consumption or where engines are designed to be cleaned with a hosepipe;
Using a hosepipe to water a garden or to water plants on domestic or other non-commercial premises where such watering is restricted to newly laid turf, newly sown lawns, newly planted trees, shrubs and plants where the laying, sowing or planting has been carried out as a service to customers in the course of a business. This exemption only applies for a period of 28 days from the day of planting, sowing or turf laying;
Customers on the Vulnerable Customers list who have mobility issues but are not in possession of a Blue Badge can use a hosepipe to: (a) water a garden, (b) clean a private motor vehicle, (c) water plants on domestic or other non-commercial premises, (d) fill or maintain a domestic pond, (e) clean walls or windows of domestic premises, (f) clean paths or patios or (g) clean other artificial outdoor surfaces;
Cleaning a private leisure boat using a hosepipe to prevent or control the spread of non-native and/or invasive species;
Filling or maintaining an ornamental fountain to operate water features with religious significance.
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Jet2 has warned its customers not to fall foul of scams, including one particular scheme which relates to Covid testing. Some destinations still require travellers from the UK to take PCR or lateral flow tests ahead of and/or after arrival.
These are offered by a number of providers and usually have to be paid for separately because Jet2 does not "arrange PCR tests or Fit to Fly documents". But that hasn't stopped scammers from pretending to be the flight operator and contacting customers about testing.
In a tweet posted on Monday (August 22), the airline urged passengers not to respond to any testing requests which appear to be from Jet2. The airline also issued warnings related to bank account details, telephone numbers and social media purchases.
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The holiday operator said: "IMPORTANT REMINDER. Only contact us using the methods shown on the Contact Us pages on the Jet2 and Jet2holidays websites. Do not purchase any form of Jet2.com or Jet2holidays credit notes via social media as they are unlikely to be honoured. Always check company telephone numbers and documentation.
"Scammers may pretend to be a legitimate company. We do not call from 0203 numbers. You should only book Jet2 flights or Jet2holidays directly with us or through one of our approved ABTA registered Trade Partners. We would never ask you to pay money directly into an individual's private bank account."
To find out more about Jet2's travel requirements here.
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Sean Connery will forever be synonymous with the Aston Martin DB5 featured in his James Bond films, but he only ever owned one himself.
Connery purchased a 1964 DB5 in 2018, just two years before he died at age 90.
“Dad used to talk about owning his own DB5, for no other reason than he loved the car, and I think in hindsight it did represent something in his life that was unique and captured a moment in time,” Connery’s son, Jason, said ahead of the car being sold at the Broad Arrow Auctions event in Monterey, California.
The car was in excellent condition, but painted black when Connery bought it, so he had it repainted Snow Shadow Grey to match the ones he drove on film.
“He did tell me that driving the movie cars, all laden down with the gadgets, especially the machine guns in the front, made the car really front heavy and turning at slow speed was a Herculean task, so driving without gadgets was a joy,” Jason Connery said.
“He loved how well balanced it was. Dad also said he would have kept the ejector seat!!”
The car had a pre-auction estimate of $1.4 to $1.8 million, but the winning bidder paid $2,425,000, which included a chauffeured drive in it by Formula One legend Jackie Stewart, a fellow Scot and longtime friend to Connery.
A portion of the proceeds were donated to the Sean Connery Philanthropy Fund, which has supported a variety of charities over the years.
“I hope you are enjoying my website. While you are here, I would ask that you take a few moments to consider helping someone else,” Connery wrote prior to his death.
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There is no major industrialized country in the world more dependent on Russian energy than Germany.
Natural gas, mostly from Russia, is used to power the country's manufacturing sector, and it heats nearly half of the country's households.
To Berlin-based entrepreneur Karolina Attspodina, it is an especially troubling reality, as the European energy crisis revealed how much Germany needs Russia's oil and gas exports to simply function.
"I'm pretty frustrated," said Attspodina, 34, who was born in Ukraine. "And it not just me. A lot of people are. How could we get to this stage that we're so reliant on somebody else, especially Russia?"
Last year, Attspodina co-founded a company to empower Germans to rely a bit less on Russian energy: She sells solar panels that can be installed on apartment balconies and garages.
Here's how it works: The solar panels collect energy from the sun, which is then sent to a device, known as a microinverter, that is plugged into a power socket. The energy from the panels then becomes the initial source of energy for the household, ahead of power from the grid.
By the most optimistic measure, her solar panels can save residents up to 25% on their utility bills.
When Putin's forces invaded Ukraine earlier this year, her crusade against Germany's reliance on Russian oil and gas become even more personal.
"I can see my people dying over at home. I still have family and friends there," Attspodina said.
Other Germans, meanwhile, realized that the invasion meant energy prices at home would soon rise.
The war spiked sales of her solar panels by 70%, she said.
"I wish it never happened in this way, but everyone really understood in a new way that we needed to be more independent in terms of energy," she said.
She is now racing to keep up. Even though regulations limit the amount of power her solar panels can generate, she has a backlog of 3,000 orders she is now trying to fill.
"This is a way for you to actually reduce your energy bill, but also reduce CO2 and help our climate crisis and obviously help the fact that we are reliant on the Russian gas," she said.
Dimming lights countrywide to save energy
Across Germany, the government is taking its own steps to try to reduce energy consumption: Dimming lights in public places; cranking down the heating of public pools; turning off water fountains — some cities are even considering turning off traffic lights in lightly populated areas.
Russia has been gradually sending less gas to Europe in response to Western sanctions. The critical Nord Stream 1 pipeline now sends just 20% of what it is capable of to Europe — some fear that Russia will turn off the taps completely this winter.
That would make a painful energy crunch even worse, said Fabian Ronningen, a senior analyst at Rystad Energy.
"The energy crisis will last as long as prices are very high and Germany remains reliant on Russian gas, which will not be a short-term thing," he said.
We Do Solar's sales bump, according to Ronningen, dovetails with residential solar panel purchases surging across Germany in response to the energy crisis.
Solar energy now accounts for around 9% of the electricity Germany consumes. Ronningen said residents installing more solar modules on balconies and rooftops is a welcome development, but there is no easy fix to solve the crisis.
"Consumers have to deal with these prices in the winter and also for the coming year," he said.
Solar is a boon for some, out of reach for others
In Berlin, one of Attspodina's customer, Leo von Bismarck, 40, a tech entrepreneur, recently installed the solar panels at his parents' place in the city's posh Mitte neighborhood.
Looking at the eight black panels attached to the outside of the balcony, von Bismarck said they were appealing because they double as a privacy screen. He is happy about the cost savings too.
"Some people are just paralyzed by the urge to do something, but at the same time not knowing how to do it," he said. "And this is really plug and play, to be honest. It's really as simple as that."
Easy for a von Bismarck say. For many Germans, at 1,300 euros, the cost of buying the cheapest set of solar modules is simply out of reach.
Like for Lydia Dietsch, a graphic designer in Berlin who said there is no way she could afford them.
At the same time, her utility bill recently delivered a nasty sticker shock. She lives with her partner and a roommate.
"Prices already increased from like 91 Euros per month to 410 per month," she said.
With solar panels out of reach and her energy bill soaring, Dietsch is taking shorter showers. Sometimes cold showers.
"I'm trying to avoid cooking with the gas oven and use other things instead," she added. "We have a grill."
Bracing for the coming winter, Dietsch said she might have no choice but to shiver her way through it.
"I'm afraid of winter. I don't know what will happen," she said. "We will just be in the cold rooms, I guess."
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Paul Pelosi, the husband of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, has been sentenced to five days in jail after being convicted Tuesday of misdemeanor driving under the influence in California, the Napa County District Attorney's Office announced.
Pelosi, 82, was arrested May 28 and later charged with driving under the influence and causing injury — "based upon an automobile collision," the DA said — and having a blood alcohol level above 0.08%.
The latter charge was dismissed after Pelosi entered a guilty plea.
Pelosi has already served two days, and will not have to stay in jail for two of the days due to good behavior, according to court records. He must also serve three years of probation and pay $4,927 in victim restitution for medical bills and lost wages.
Pelosi did not appear in court for his sentencing, as it is not required by California law, unless mandated by a judge.
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Providing design services as part of $1.5 billion water and wastewater capital program
Key projects to support future resilience of essential water and wastewater infrastructure
DALLAS, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) has been selected as a design consultant for Northern Ireland Water's (NI Water) Major Project Partnership Framework, which will deliver large-scale water and wastewater projects across Northern Ireland.
The framework will deliver individual capital projects, including upgrades to major water and wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations and network mains. One of the first major projects to be delivered under the framework will be vital upgrades at Belfast Wastewater Treatment Works, expected to commence this year, to provide much needed additional and secure capacity. The framework will run for an initial four-year period, with the option to extend for an additional four years.
"Jacobs has supported clients in the U.K. with major water and wastewater solutions for decades and these NI Water projects will make a real difference to people's daily lives," said Jacobs People & Places Solutions Senior Vice President Europe Donald Morrison. "Together with our framework partners, we'll design resilient, sustainable infrastructure to provide essential water and sanitation services to communities and businesses in Northern Ireland."
NI Water provides water and sewerage services to approximately 840,000 households and businesses in Northern Ireland.
At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. With $14 billion in revenue and a talent force of more than 55,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector. Visit jacobs.com and connect with Jacobs on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
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BEIJING, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new vlog series of China Factory Story, Fenjiu, Soul of Chinese Liquor, has recently been released. This is the tenth piece of this 10-episode vlog series, which is jointly produced by the National Brand Project Office of Xinhua News Agency, China Economic Information Service and Fenjiu Group.
The 10 episodes tell Fenjiu's liquor-making stories, from raw grain in green production base, a bottle of fragrant Fenjiu on the table, clear karstic water sources 800 meters underground, to modern workshops adopting time-honored techniques, which all speak of Fenjiu's craftsmanship, pursuit for excellence with a pragmatic approach, and spirits of staying true to tradition and innovation in brewing mild aromatic Baijiu.
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Thames Water has become the latest operator to introduce a hosepipe ban after weeks of hot weather, with the temporary use ban set to affect around 15 millions customers - including many in North West Kent. A number of areas in the county are already subject to a temporary ban after South East Water introduced the same measure on August 12 to preserve supply.
Confirming that its ban takes effect from today (August 24), Thames Water says it had to take such action after last month was the driest July since records began in 1935. Dartford and Sevenoaks are among the Kent towns included in the operator's supply area, with customers in London, the Thames Valley and South Essex also affected.
In real terms, this means people supplied by Thames Water now cannot use a hosepipe to water their garden or plants, fill or top-up any form of pool, or use water to clean their cars or windows. Recreational use - such as for water fights or water slides is also banned - though customers can still water food being grown in an allotment where essential.
Read more:Everything you need to know about the hosepipe ban affecting Kent
The ban applies to hosepipes, and anything attached to them, like sprinklers and jet washers - meaning customers can do all of the above activities using mains water from a bucket or watering can. Blue Badge holders, or those on the company's Priority Services Register can still use a hose for watering the garden, cleaning vehicles and maintaining ponds.
In terms of enforcement, Thames Water says that it will contact customers who it learns are ignoring the restrictions, with those who repeatedly flout the ban facing a potential £1,000 fine. While temporary, an end date for the ban has not been announced as it is dependent on the amount of "prolonged and significant" rainfall.
Sarah Bentley, Thames Water CEO said: "Implementing a Temporary Use Ban for our customers has been a very difficult decision to make and one which we have not taken lightly. After months of below average rainfall and the recent extreme temperatures in July and August, water resources in our region are depleted."
You can enter any postcode here at Water UK to check whether the ban affects you. Further information on the ban can be found here.
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KALAELOA, Hawaii (KITV4) -- 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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To protect her privacy, her name in court records is Jane Doe 22-B.
But what’s supposed to shelter this 16-year-old pregnant girl, in reality, silences and dehumanizes Jane, a victim of Florida’s partisan abortion wars.
Her case has garnered headlines recently, yet she has no public voice, no say about any of what’s happening to her outside of conversations with those in charge of her life. And she has no power, it seems, to sway the justice system either.
People are judging her, making decisions for her, yet she cannot tell us her own, full story.
She’s only Jane Doe 22-B, the first case we hear about in the aftermath of a bitter legislative session where the rights of many Floridians, women among them, were curtailed. But she’s most likely not the first nor the only one in her predicament.
Her guardian, the state of Florida, will only release some facts: She’s parentless, has been through trauma, lives with a relative — and is 10 weeks pregnant.
Although the adult relative supports Jane’s wish to get an abortion, an Escambia County judge has ruled that she lacks the maturity to be allowed to terminate the pregnancy.
What sequence of logic could possibly lead Judge Jennifer J. Frydrychowicz to reason that Jane would be any more mature in becoming a parent?
By denying Jane permission to get an abortion, the judge is sentencing a teenager to giving birth. There’s no other alternative.
The fact that Frydrychowicz left open the possibility of revisiting her decision leaves hope on the table. But it could become a moot point. If she doesn’t reverse herself soon, Florida’s ban on abortion after 15 weeks kicks in.
All of this condemns Jane to further trauma — and puts her life at risk.
Complications during pregnancy and childbirth are the leading causes of death for girls 15-19 years old worldwide, according to the World Health Organization.
I’ve given birth three times as an adult with a supportive husband and family all around me. I don’t have to speculate. I can easily imagine how much more traumatic the experience would be for a teenager. The physical trauma and the pain, the sheer horror at times, that women endure to become mothers should not be something girls do.
Add the psychological trauma of giving birth after being forced to carry an unwanted pregnancy by a court order. A fate dictated by a pack of legislators carving political careers out of catering to the point of view of one conservative religious base.
Have people become so enamored of their politicians that they can’t put themselves in Jane’s shoes?
Jane is a girl, not a woman in command of her life with the tools and support to become a mother.
A girl her age has a lot of dreams — big ones that may seem beyond her reach but nurse her soul, and small ones that adults too often set for girls. Being forced by the government to give birth, however — when a timely abortion is possible — isn’t among them.
We know this because Jane asked Frydrychowicz to allow her to have an abortion. The judge’s rejection has made her case public. Had she said yes, we might have never heard about Jane’s predicament and what it could mean for other girls.
Her case is now a referendum, not only on a previous legislative session’s abortion law mandating that minors get parental or court permission to get an abortion, but also a test of how cruel state authorities are willing to be to enforce this year’s 15-week restriction on a woman’s right to choose.
Part of the problem with the debate over abortion rights is that we don’t often get to know the girls and women affected by laws passed mostly by men.
But think of the extremes to which parents go when teenage boys get in trouble. They hire the best lawyer, bail them out of jail, etc., but their bodies being violated isn’t part of the resolution. Certainly, no one orders vasectomies for men or boys who impregnate.
But for a girl, a mistake, a rape, a spiked drink means a life sentence before she has seen a judge — and now, afterward, too. Because even the sympathetic ones will have their hands tied in states like Florida.
Jane 22-B isn’t just a pseudonym on a court docket. She has a face, that of a 14-year-old cousin from long ago.
Her strict parents sent her to an all-girls Catholic School in Miami to keep her away from boys. Still, she fell in love, ran away from school when the guard wasn’t looking and jumped in her boyfriend’s car. By the time they ran out of gas headed to Tampa, she was already pregnant.
Her parents forced her to give birth, but they couldn’t force her to love the baby.
She ran away from home, from them and the fate they had chosen for her, leaving the adults to raise her child.
For this family, forever broken and estranged, the wounds of a forced pregnancy and childbirth have never healed.
But for Jane Doe 22-B, perhaps, there’s still a sliver of time to deliver a better fate: the freedom to choose.. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/opinion/column-almost-17-a-girl-has-a-lot-of-dreams-being-forced-to-give-birth/article_02732b00-227b-11ed-8b2e-937b1454c6e0.html | 2022-08-24T09:02:25Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/opinion/column-almost-17-a-girl-has-a-lot-of-dreams-being-forced-to-give-birth/article_02732b00-227b-11ed-8b2e-937b1454c6e0.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
HONOLULU (KITV4) -- Higher prices are making it harder for many residents to afford eating healthy. One local nonprofit is working to ensure nutritious foods aren't out of reach for native people with higher risks of disease.
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."
Kristen joined KITV4 in March 2021 after working for the past two decades as a newspaper reporter. Kristen's goal is to produce meaningful journalism that educates, enlightens and inspires to affect positive change in society. | https://www.kitv.com/news/local/as-inflation-skyrockets-one-hawaii-nonprofit-is-stepping-up-to-ensure-access-to-cultural-foods/article_f6f75040-2364-11ed-93cf-97b117839e48.html | 2022-08-24T09:02:28Z | kitv.com | control | https://www.kitv.com/news/local/as-inflation-skyrockets-one-hawaii-nonprofit-is-stepping-up-to-ensure-access-to-cultural-foods/article_f6f75040-2364-11ed-93cf-97b117839e48.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Thanks to all who helped after wreck
To the editor — Two weeks ago, I experienced an accident on my motorcycle in front of the Ace hardware in Naches. As I recover from my injuries, I just wanted to thank all those who helped me when I needed it most.
I don’t know the names, but a big thanks to all who stopped and assisted me with water, a blanket for shade and removal of my helmet.
A shout-out to Eric and his partner with ALS ambulance who provided great care and prompt transport.
Finally, thank you to the nurses, aides and physicians who treated me at Memorial. All provided professional, compassionate care and I am truly thankful.
RICK WOODS
Yakima | https://www.yakimaherald.com/opinion/letter-thanks-to-all-who-helped-after-my-motorcycle-wreck/article_90908308-2279-11ed-9ef6-7fc833cc251f.html | 2022-08-24T09:02:31Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/opinion/letter-thanks-to-all-who-helped-after-my-motorcycle-wreck/article_90908308-2279-11ed-9ef6-7fc833cc251f.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
If you want to be taken seriously, researchers tell us, a lot is riding on your name.
For instance, a UCLA study found a few years ago that parents who give their children certain first names are giving them a career advantage later in life. So pick a classy name like Jacqueline, Sofia or Elizabeth for your daughter, Santiago, Steven or Christopher for your son, the study advised.
We’re not sure we buy that, but on the other hand, you don’t see a lot of CEOs named Bubba or Sparky.
We only bring this up because we can’t help wondering if that’s partly why the national response to monkeypox has seemed so muted.
Though the virus isn’t as deadly or contagious as COVID-19, it’s taken federal and state officials months to muster any noticeable strategy to fight the outbreak.
Since May, the U.S. has confirmed slightly more than 14,000 cases of monkeypox. Of those, nearly 400 are in Washington state. At last look, Yakima County had four reported cases.
Earlier this month, President Joe Biden declared monkeypox a public health emergency. Days later, Gov. Jay Inslee stopped short of that, instead directing state health officials to take certain steps to educate the public about the virus and urging individuals to protect themselves.
The virus is spread by skin-to-skin contact, and the symptoms don’t sound pleasant: painful rashes, fever, headaches, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes, chills, exhaustion and respiratory symptoms, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Fortunately, however, scientists developed a vaccine and effective treatments for monkeypox years ago. Then again, we have good vaccines for things like, say, COVID or polio — if people had the good sense to take advantage of them.
Nonetheless, we’re all in on community education and treatments for monkeypox.
It’s just tough getting past the thought that the response might’ve been more prompt if monkeypox would’ve been called something a little more ominous. Something that made people sit up and take immediate notice — diablo’s disease, the doomsday virus. You get the idea.
As miserable as monkeypox can be, we hope the public looks past the name and takes the necessary steps to keep it from spreading further. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/opinion/opinion-monkeypox-is-nothing-to-laugh-about-take-it-seriously/article_03f3fef8-2250-11ed-9da0-0b5d434fde07.html | 2022-08-24T09:02:43Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/opinion/opinion-monkeypox-is-nothing-to-laugh-about-take-it-seriously/article_03f3fef8-2250-11ed-9da0-0b5d434fde07.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Leading online marketplace eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) has acquired the myFitment group of companies. myFitment is an eCommerce platform that offers software tools to sellers of automotive and powersports parts and accessories.
The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
eBay’s Move to Make it a Leading Online Player in Auto Accessories
The online automotive parts and accessories market is expected to reach a whopping $140 billion by 2027 from its current market size of about $19 billion. To that end, eBay’s move to acquire a leading player in this space, such as myFitment, aligns with the company’s growth strategy.
Notably, myFitment’s tools help sellers by ensuring that customers order the right parts and accessories for their vehicles, resulting in minimal returns and increasing buyer satisfaction.
Meanwhile, eBay’s acquisition spree continues. Recently, the online commerce pioneer purchased TCGplayer for $295 million. TCGplayer is an online marketplace for collectible card game enthusiasts.
Investors are Loading up on eBay Stock
Top investors remain confident about eBay’s prospects, and they are loading up on the company’s stock.
TipRanks’ Stock Investors tool shows that top investors currently have a Very Positive stance on EBAY. Furthermore, 7.7% of the top portfolios tracked by TipRanks, increased their exposure to EBAY stock over the past 30 days.
Is eBay Stock Worth Buying?
Overall, the Wall Street community is cautiously optimistic about EBAY stock, with a Moderate Buy consensus rating based on eight Buys, 11 Holds, and two Sells. The average EBAY stock price prediction of $53.89 implies 18.6% upside potential from current levels. Shares have declined 37.6% over the past year.
Final Thoughts
With the addition of myFitment to its portfolio, eBay can make its presence felt in the automotive parts space. The presence of such tech-based tools, along with the other recent buyouts, will help the company differentiate itself from rival online marketplaces.
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Stock futures moved lower early Wednesday morning as the Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hall symposium approaches. Fed Chair Jerome Powell is expected to give a peak into the central bank’s policy tightening plans on Friday.
Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) inched 0.08% lower, while those on the S&P 500 (SPX) lost 0.05%, as of 4.28 a.m. EST, Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq 100 (NDX) futures dipped 0.05%.
At the end of the regular trading session on Tuesday, the S&P 500, the Dow, and the Nasdaq 100 closed 0.22%, 0.47%, and 0.07% lower. This was the third consecutive session ending in red for the Dow and the S&P 500.
Shares of Twitter (TWTR) tumbled more than 7% on Tuesday as a complaint alleging mismanagement was made against the microblogging site by whistleblower Peiter Zatko, a former employee of the company.
Economic Updates
The markets are expected to remain volatile till the Friday speech. Experts believe that it may still be too early for the Fed to ease its stance on interest rate hikes, as the target inflation rate of 2.25%-2.5% is too far from the current inflation rate of 8.5% (as of July).
Moreover, worrisome economic data released on Tuesday revealed that business activity was sharply low in August. The slowdown was led by a decline in the services sector. Manufacturing slowed down as well during the course of the month.
The U.S. purchasing managers index (PMI) was 45.0 in August, which was below July’s reading of 47.7. This means that activity in both the manufacturing and service sectors were lower in August than in July.
Not only did economic activity slow down in the U.S. in August, but Europe and Japan also witnessed a considerable drop in output, according to new surveys. Elevated prices across the globe, high interest rates, and persistent supply-chain issues aggravated by the Russia-Ukraine war are obstructing global output. | https://www.tipranks.com/news/stock-market-today-wednesday-aug-24-what-you-need-to-know | 2022-08-24T09:03:19Z | tipranks.com | control | https://www.tipranks.com/news/stock-market-today-wednesday-aug-24-what-you-need-to-know | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
In an interesting turn of events, Twitter Inc.’s (TWTR) ex-security chief Peiter Zatko has accused Twitter of reporting misleading information regarding its actual Monetizable Daily Active Users (MDAUs). Zatko alleges that the microblogging site is mismanaged on several fronts, including privacy, digital and physical security, platform integrity, and content moderation.
Zatko filed a formal complaint with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in July, which was made public yesterday. The complaint was also submitted to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Justice Department, who will investigate the matter thoroughly. Following the news, TWTR stock fell 7.3% to close at $39.86 on August 23.
Whistleblower Claims Strengthen Musk’s Case
The timing of Zatko’s allegations surely strengthens billionaire Elon Musk’s court battle against Twitter. Musk has backed out of his $44 billion deal to buyout Twitter, raising concerns about the actual number of bots or spam accounts on the platform. Musk’s legal team has already subpoenaed Zatko to testify in the court. The five-day trial between Musk and Twitter is scheduled from October 17 in the Delaware Chancery Court.
On hearing the news, Musk shared a copy of the Washington Post report and tweeted “So spam prevalence *was* shared with the board, but the board chose not to disclose that to the public.”
Zatko claims that Twitter’s MDAUs only consider those accounts that are thought to view advertising. Thus, undercounting the prevalence of bots or spam on the site.
Zatko noted in his complaint, “There are many millions of active accounts that are not considered ‘mDAU,’ either because they are spam bots, or because Twitter does not believe it can monetize them. These millions of non-mDAU accounts are part of the median user’s experience on the platform.”
On the contrary, Twitter has been explicitly stating that they undertake proper scrutiny of bots and shut out a large number of bots on a daily basis. Their system involves multiple human reviews of thousands of accounts sampled at random over time. Twitter’s spokesperson denied the allegations, calling Zatko’s claims “false narratives” and “riddled with inconsistencies and inaccuracies and lacks important context.”
Zatko has stated that the issue was notified to Twitter’s Board but was not heeded. His complaint even notes that Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal has deliberately ignored the issue when confronted. Furthermore, Zatko has claimed that Twitter has ties with several foreign governments that employ spies on their payrolls and leak sensitive information.
Zatko was hired in 2020 by the then CEO Jack Dorsey for his computer security prowess and for being a well-known hacker. However, he was fired in early 2022.
What Analysts Say about the Whistleblower
As per Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives, the whistleblower allegations have changed the dynamic of Twitter’s case, making it every bit more difficult for Twitter to prove its trustworthiness.
Ives quoted in an interview, “For Musk, it’s almost like a kid waking up on Christmas morning and seeing this under the tree… It gives the Musk camp a leg to stand on going into the court battle.”
Ives calls the timing of Zatko’s allegations “extremely interesting” and states that it is the “worst nightmare” for the Twitter Board.
The five-star analyst has a Hold rating on TWTR stock with a price target of $50, which implies 25.4% upside potential to current levels.
What is the Future of Twitter Stock?
Amid the ongoing buyout drama and a challenging courtroom battle, TWTR stock’s trajectory remains uncertain. The stock has been swinging wildly with each update on the Musk-Twitter Saga.
Analysts too, are cautious about Twitter and have a Hold consensus rating on the stock. This is based on two Buys versus 16 Holds. The average Twitter price forecast of $41.40 implies 3.9% upside potential to current levels. Meanwhile, the stock has lost 6.6% so far this year.
Ending Thoughts
Zatko’s allegations have surely added a new twist to the epic drama. A proper investigation into the matter will prove if these allegations are fully true or not. Even the Delaware Judge’s discourse on these allegations will decide on whose side the weighing scale is tilted. | https://www.tipranks.com/news/whistleblower-claims-could-weaken-twitters-nysetwtr-battle-against-musk | 2022-08-24T09:03:25Z | tipranks.com | control | https://www.tipranks.com/news/whistleblower-claims-could-weaken-twitters-nysetwtr-battle-against-musk | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
DETROIT (AP) — Carlos Rodón continued his hot streak with seven strong innings on Tuesday night as the San Francisco Giants survived a bases-loaded threat in the bottom of the ninth inning and beat the Detroit Tigers 3-1.
Evan Longoria homered for the Giants, who won their eighth straight interleague game on the road.
Rodón allowed one run on five hits and struck out 10 without walking a batter. He is 4-0 in his last five starts with a 1.44 ERA and has now recorded eight double-digit strikeout games this season.
“The fastball/slider combination was really good and (catcher Austin Wynns) had a good feel for the pitch calling — we were on the same page all night,” Rodón said. “The bullpen did a good job and we scored when we needed it. Now we just have to win another one tomorrow.”
Rodón is 3-0 with a 1.86 ERA in five starts against the Tigers in the last two seasons.
“I’ve seen them and they’ve seen me, so they have a plan against me and I know what I want to do against them,” Rodón said. “I think it evens out. I’ve gotten them the last few times, but they’ve gotten me in the past.”
The Tigers put runners on the corners with one out in the ninth on Victor Reyes’ double and Javier Báez’s infield single. Camilo Doval, who slipped trying to field Báez’s grounder, then walked Eric Haase on four pitches to load the bases for Miguel Cabrera.
Cabrera took a called third strike on the outside corner on the ninth pitch of the at-bat and Harold Castro grounded out to give Doval his 18th save.
Giants manager Gabe Kapler said Doval “had a little bit more time and he rushed it a little” when trying to field Báez’s grounder.
“But his stuff is good that he can beat some of the best hitters in the game,” Kapler said. “Miggy gave him a sensational battle, and he was still able to execute that slider when he needed it.”
Drew Hutchison (1-7) took the loss, allowing one run on four hits and two walks in five innings.
“I thought I threw the ball well,” Hutchison said. “I was a little shaky early, but I got myself into better counts as the game went along.”
The Giants took a 1-0 lead on Joc Pederson’s first-inning RBI single, but couldn’t score again against Hutchison.
They had better luck against Daniel Norris, though. He retired the first two batters in the sixth, but Pederson walked and Longoria followed with a long home run to left.
“Those walks will come back to bite you at the worst time, and that was pretty much the worst possible sequence for Daniel after he got the first two outs,” Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said. “He was trying to go down and away, yanked it over the plate and Evan Longoria doesn’t miss many of those.”
Detroit didn’t get a runner past first base until the sixth inning. With two out, Riley Greene was credited with a single when Rodón dropped a throw from first baseman Wilmer Flores, and he took second on a wild pitch. Rodón struck out Reyes on the next pitch.
“The guys played great defense behind me. I was the one who messed up,” Rodón said. “Luckily, it didn’t come back to bite us.”
Báez led off the seventh with a bloop single and stole second before scoring on Haase’s base hit. Rodón got Cabrera to hit into a double play before striking out Harold Castro.
“We had a lot of swing-and-misses tonight,” Hinch said. “You’ve got to put the ball into play to win games, and he was in command for most of the night.”
LONGORIA’S LONG BALLS
Longoria has 16 homers in 65 games against the Tigers, and his .307 batting average against them is second only to his .361 against the Mets.
“(Longoria) is swinging the bat really well right now, and we owe it to him to make sure we keep him in a position to do that,” Kapler said. “We have to listen to the signals he’s getting from his body and make sure he’s getting enough rest.”
TRAINER’S ROOM
The Tigers placed 2B Jonathan Schoop (ankle) on the injured list, retroactive to Aug. 21, and recalled INF Zack Short from Triple-A Toledo.
INTERLEAGUE LEGEND
Rodón has won his last eight interleague starts, never allowing more than one run. He has tied Mark Mulder for the second-longest streak in major-league history, one behind Freddy Garcia’s 2001-03 streak with Seattle.
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The teams finish their two-game series on Wednesday afternoon, with Detroit’s Matt Manning (0-1, 2.81) facing Logan Webb (11-6, 3.08). | https://www.fox17online.com/sports/tigers-load-bases-in-ninth-but-fall-to-giants | 2022-08-24T09:05:56Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/sports/tigers-load-bases-in-ninth-but-fall-to-giants | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Located along east 33rd and Myrtle Avenue in Kansas City’s Palestine East neighborhood is a heavily wooded area — about 20 acres of vacant and overgrown trees and shrubs. Opossums and raccoons roam the area and trash is scattered all along the sidewalks around it. The space is barely accessible to nearby residents. But to organizations like Heartland Conservation Alliance, the urban forest is an opportunity.
The Heartland Conservation Alliance and planning firm Vireo want to transform the 20-acre plot, dubbed the Palestine corridor, into a space that benefits the entire neighborhood. The project, still in the very early stages of planning, has initial support from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). But before they trim a single tree, the organizations want input from residents.
“The residents are the ones who are going to be able to access it the most. And then also the construction would be going on in their backyard,” says Heartland Conservation Alliance Project Manager Kristina Williams.
The project is one of dozens the organization would like to take on. Logan Heley, Executive Director of Heartland Conservation Alliance, says the Palestine corridor is one of an estimated 5,000 vacant lots in Kansas City. One of the reasons HCA got involved in restoring vacant lots is to transform lots that were under-resourced, due to the racist practices of redlining, into useful green spaces.
“We certainly take an environmental approach to things, but work with partners to also put that in context to what the neighborhood might need, in terms of housing and other quality of life benefits,” Heley says .
An aging neighborhood
The Palestine neighborhood was first established in 1922, when it was bought for $35,000 by Russell Land Company, according to a Kansas City Star article from that year. Residents of the neighborhood say many of the homes are passed down from generation to generation.
Today, the sidewalks and streets around the forest are broken and overgrown. Signs reading ‘no illegal dumping’ are posted around the area, largely ignored.
Ray Carroll has been tending to a large garden next to the corridor for 40 years and said he’d be ecstatic for the renovation. He says the wildlife that roams around wooded areas eats the crops in his garden.
This forest caught the eye of Heartland Conservation Alliance in 2014, when former HCA executive director Jill Erickson came across the 20-acre corridor in the Palestine East neighborhood.
A 2018 community survey showed the residents deeply cared for environmental issues. But the forest is overgrown. It quickly becomes inaccessible about 20 feet away from the entrance.
An inventory in 2019 revealed that while the trees were healthy, they were a non-native species that are prone to growing out of control.
Community input needed
Urban planner Triveece Penelton, who works with planning firm Vireo, has drafted two different concepts of what the area could look like in the future. One concept will have art, a farmers market, gathering spaces and playgrounds — services that advance the economy of the area. The other is more focused on preserving the ecosystem of the corridor, with things like bee boxes, open green space, compost and a community garden.
"We need to have community buy-in on the concepts before moving forward,” Penelton says.
A 20-member community advisory board, made up of residents, environmentalists and researchers has been tasked with surveying the community to decide which approach to take.
Board member Brett Creason, a bee farmer, is excited to increase the site’s biodiversity. But he is still concerned about what trees are going to be removed. If they are torn down, the trees would not have the same impact as the current ones in the corridor.
“It takes years, if not decades, you know, for trees to get to the size where they are, able to really make a difference,“ Creason says.
Marjorie MacGregor, a teacher at Pembroke Hill School, does not live in the neighborhood but was selected to be a board member. She was chosen because of her experience with scientific research on wildlife and the environment. She’s excited about this project but wants to make sure the intentions are clear to the residents of the neighborhood.
“There's a lot of distrust that the community has not really invested in our east side neighborhoods, “ MacGregor says. “And so people are leery of what the intentions are.”
Part of the challenge is simply spreading the word — MacGregor says that many residents are still unaware of the renovation and its details.
Residents will have a chance this week to provide input. A town hall meeting will be held on August 25 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Linwood YMCA, James B. Nutter, Sr. Community Center, 3800 Linwood Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64128. | https://www.kcur.org/news/2022-08-24/an-overgrown-forest-in-kansas-citys-palestine-east-could-be-turned-into-a-community-resource | 2022-08-24T09:07:36Z | kcur.org | control | https://www.kcur.org/news/2022-08-24/an-overgrown-forest-in-kansas-citys-palestine-east-could-be-turned-into-a-community-resource | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Kansas abortion-rights advocates cleared a massive hurtle with the rejection of an amendment to the state constitution that likely would have led to an abortion ban. Despite the victory, attention is turning to a new hurtle — an influx of out of state patients, coming from places where Republican lawmakers have successfully banned the procedure. KMUW's Rose Conlon reports how clinics are keeping up with the demand.
Several Kansas counties that rejected the constitutional amendment on abortion are still sending anti-abortion legislators to the Statehouse. Why? Because these Republican candidates continue to run unopposed. Kansas News Service reporter Dylan Lysen spoke with editor Stephen Koranda about how that may allow the Kansas Legislature to further restrict abortion despite the amendment's defeat.
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Kansas City Today is hosted by Nomin Ujiyediin. It is produced by Byron Love, Trevor Grandin, and KCUR Studios and edited by Gabe Rosenberg and Lisa Rodriguez.
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Under a new law set to go into effect at the end of this month, Missourians will need to present a government-issued photo ID when casting their ballots in November and in future elections.
Republicans in the state legislature have attempted to pass a photo ID law a number of times, but their efforts have never withstood legal challenges. This year, lawmakers included a photo ID provision in a wide-ranging law that will make many changes to the way elections are conducted in Missouri.
Parts of the new law already face legal scrutiny. On Monday, the Missouri Chapter of the NAACP and League of Women Voters filed a lawsuit challenging some new voter engagement provisions. The NAACP, along with the American Civil Liberties Union, successfully challenged a Missouri photo ID law in 2017, and vowed in June to take the current provision to the courts.
Along with the photo ID requirement, the law increases oversight from the secretary of state’s office by allowing the agency to audit voter rolls or conduct cybersecurity audits. It also limits the number of people someone can help register to vote to 10 unless that person signs up as a voter registration solicitor with the state.
Two weeks of in-person, no-excuse absentee voting are also part of the new law, but that provision is tied to the photo ID requirement as part of a compromise among lawmakers.
If the ID requirement is struck down in courts, the two-week voting period would go with it.
While 32 other states, including Kansas, have some form of photo ID requirements, critics say they are burdensome for low-income people and senior citizens.
“The state’s own data shows that the photo ID provision stands to burden more than 200,000 Missouri voters, disproportionately voters of color, seniors, voters with disabilities, young voters and low-wage workers. The bill’s other provisions hit these communities hardest as well. Our democracy only functions when all have a seat at the table,” said Denise Lieberman, the director and general counsel for the Missouri Voter Protection Coalition.
Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s office told The Beacon it did not have an updated estimate on how many Missouri adults may be without a form of state-issued photo ID.
A 2017 report from the secretary of state’s office found that 137,000 registered voters in Missouri did not have a form of state-issued ID and an additional 140,000 voters had expired IDs.
Forms of acceptable ID for voting include a driver’s license, state ID, passport or military ID.
Voters who don’t have an approved photo ID can cast a provisional ballot at their polling place. Forms of identification must include an expiration date and cannot have expired before the date of the most recent general election.
Various departments, including the Secretary of State’s office and the Department of Revenue, can help someone obtain a nondriver’s license for voting purposes for free. The Kansas City Beacon compiled a quick guide for what you need to know to get one.
What documents do I need to get a non-driver’s license photo ID to vote?
All applicants should have a document that contains their name and Social Security number. They also need to show residency with something that includes their name and address.
Applicants who want a Real ID — which will also pass as a federally accepted form of identification — will need to bring two documents from different sources to verify residency. One example would be a utility bill.
Applicants who have changed their name or gender are required to bring applicable documentation, like a marriage license, court order or amended birth certificate.
What if I don’t have my documents or if they are in another state?
Certified copies of birth certificates can be obtained from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.
The secretary of state’s office will provide any records needed to get a nondriver license, including a birth certificate, marriage license, adoption papers, naturalization papers or court orders.
The office will also attempt to retrieve any necessary documents that may be held in other states.
To request help, fill out the state’s online form or call (866) 868-3245.
What do I do once I have the documents I need?
Bring the documents to the local license office and say you need to get a nondriver license in order to vote. You’ll need to sign a statement affirming that you don’t already have another form of state-issued photo ID.
What if I still can’t get a photo ID in time for the election?
Voters can still cast provisional ballots at the polls, as long as they are registered to vote.
At the polling place a voter would sign an affidavit verifying that they don’t have a photo ID or other forms of identification needed to vote. They would then cast a provisional ballot, which would be sealed in an envelope with the voter’s signature on the outside.
A voter can either return to their polling place before the end of the day with an acceptable form of photo ID or the election worker can verify their identity by checking the signature on the outside of the envelope against voter records.
A 2014 report from the secretary of state’s office found that fewer than three in 10 provisional ballots were counted in the 2012 presidential election. According to the report: “There were only five counties that counted more than half of their provisional ballots, and each of those counties counted just one ballot. On the other hand, there were 45 counties that counted 20 percent of their provisional ballots or fewer.”
When casting a provisional ballot, election workers provide voters with a stub after they vote which has information on how to see whether your ballot was counted.
This story was originally published on the Kansas City Beacon, a fellow member of the KC Media Collective. | https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2022-08-24/you-now-need-a-photo-id-to-vote-in-missouri-heres-a-guide-to-help-you-get-one | 2022-08-24T09:07:48Z | kcur.org | control | https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2022-08-24/you-now-need-a-photo-id-to-vote-in-missouri-heres-a-guide-to-help-you-get-one | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
It isn't very much talked about in the context of broader markets this week but the latest weakening in the Chinese yuan is arguably one of the more significant developments in FX at the moment. The PBOC already teed up the move at the end of last week and whatever the case may be, it is a notable tailwind for the dollar to move higher.
The 6.90 level beckons next but it seems more likely that China may look to draw the line closer to the 7.00 mark. If so, there is still added scope for the yuan to fall further and that's never a good thing for risk trades but plenty good for the dollar at least. | https://www.forexlive.com/news/chinese-onshore-yuan-sees-weakest-daily-close-against-the-dollar-in-two-years-20220824/ | 2022-08-24T09:29:02Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/news/chinese-onshore-yuan-sees-weakest-daily-close-against-the-dollar-in-two-years-20220824/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
ZILLAH, Wash. - The Zillah Police Department is asking for information after the Cherry Patch was broken into and merchandise was stolen. The convenience store, located at the corner of 1st Avenue and Cheyne Road, was broken into around 12:40 a.m. on August 21.
Four men are suspected of breaking the glass door to get in, according to ZPD. They stole alcohol and vape products, but the total amount they stole is unknown.
Following the break-in, the four were reportedly spotted running through Stewart Park, into the apartments near Fletcher Lane.
Anyone who has information about who the four men are or about the break-in should contact ZPD at 509-829-6100 for case 22Z0882. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/police-need-help-identifying-four-suspects-in-zillah-corner-store-break-in/article_6bfe1098-2371-11ed-b790-af307907d6ec.html | 2022-08-24T09:29:54Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/police-need-help-identifying-four-suspects-in-zillah-corner-store-break-in/article_6bfe1098-2371-11ed-b790-af307907d6ec.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Richland Bombers not only get to have the excitement of a new season in 2022, but an updated stadium.
The Green and Gold expect to be a team to reckon with throughout the season, regardless of where they play their football.
Coach Mike Neidhold says he the defense should be their biggest strength, and the offensive skill positions will be solid as well.
But his goals are pretty simple. have as much time together as possible.
"We just want to have a bunch of Mondays. If it's late in the year and it's a Monday and we're still playing, that means things are going well."
As for the players, they are excited with the commitment and togetherness they have, even if they might be a little younger than 2021.
And that new stadium, which Coach Neidhold says you might get to do once in your life, that's quite the carrot.
"We've been watching them build this thing since last year," said Senior WR/S Seth Shook. "Every day I look at it I get more and more excited, more goosebumps because I'm ready ... I'm ready to play there."
Senior RB/DB Landon Charlton noted, "Now we get to open it up and show the home turf what we can do. Everyone is excited to get out there."
"It's motivating, seeing them build it all throughout the school year last year," according to Senior WR/CB Tanner Schuster. "The waiting, the anticipation is building up. It's crazy."
Unfortunately Fran Rish Stadium won't be ready for Week 1, but the team is hoping to get on the field as soon as possible.
The seniors have a lot of confidence in their team with eyes set on an MCC title and then a long time in the postseason with Charlton saying they will battle everyone for 48 minutes.
The Bombers were 8-3 in 2021 and were knocked out of the state playoffs by Lake Stevens.
Their first game in 2022 will be Saturday, September 3rd against Southridge at Edgar Brown Stadium. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/sports/high_school_sports/richland-expecting-deep-playoff-run/article_37d94700-236d-11ed-940e-a3818c582bce.html | 2022-08-24T09:30:00Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/sports/high_school_sports/richland-expecting-deep-playoff-run/article_37d94700-236d-11ed-940e-a3818c582bce.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
YAKIMA, Wash. -- The Yakima School District (YSD) students with outdated immunizations could start school late and even be excluded from classes or activities, said the district's Health and Wellness Program Supervisor, Lanea Cate.
"They would need to be excluded for their own safety," said Cate.
Cate said the exclusion would help decrease exposures for those more vulnerable students and prevent an outbreak.
"Schools are like a big petri dish; they're places where kids can come and just one can create a big infection," said a Yakima Valley Memorial Family Medicine Physician, Dr. Tanny Davenport.
YSD students need to be up to date on seven immunizations, including tetanus, measles and chickenpox, according to its website. The COVD-19 vaccine is not a requirement.
Yakima Neighborhood Health staff helped more than 30 families the day before school started. The pop-up clinic will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 331 North First Street on August 24th.
25 million children lack basic immunizations in 2021, the highest number since 2009, according to the World Health Organization.
"It makes me sad," said Dr. Davenport. "I came into this profession to help people, to help people be as healthy as they could be."
Cate said YSD has one of the highest immunization rates in the state with less than one percent of exemptions.
"It kind of, kinds of a point of pride," said Cate.
A mother of nine thanks the pop-up clinic for ensuring her kids are ready to start school on time.
"It's really making my life easier because I don't have to worry about going to the clinic and wait for them to call my name," said Katie Cortes with nine children in the YSD.
Cortes said the clinic helped her check a few things off her busy to-do list.
"She's got a job and then she has to take my sisters to school and take them back home," said one of her sons, Jeremiah.
Dr. Davenport said immunizations help protect people from diseases and long-term health effects. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/yakima/yakima-school-district-gave-free-immunizations-for-students-to-start-school-on-time/article_2621aaec-2373-11ed-90df-c3d39e84f2db.html | 2022-08-24T09:30:06Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/yakima/yakima-school-district-gave-free-immunizations-for-students-to-start-school-on-time/article_2621aaec-2373-11ed-90df-c3d39e84f2db.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Dominion Energy Virginia says a ratepayer protection that state regulators included in a recent order approving the utility's application to build and recover the costs of a massive offshore wind farm would lead to the termination of the project. Dominion made the assertion in a filing this week with the State Corporation Commission. The utility's petition asks regulators to reconsider that portion of their order. A commission spokesperson says a decision on the petition will be forthcoming. He couldn't comment on a timeline. Dominion says its 176-turbine project in the waters off Virginia Beach will be the country's largest wind farm.
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5. Funeral for Kyle Honore
Funeral services for 2022 Potomac High School graduate Kyle Honore will be held Sept. 1 at Hylton Memorial Chapel in Woodbridge. Honore died after being struck by a train earlier this month outside Wingate College in North Carolina.
4. Stafford murder case
A Chesterfield man has been charged with murder in the Tuesday afternoon shooting death of the mother of his child in Stafford County.
3. Another sunny day
Another sunny day is on tap with highs near 88 degrees. Click here for the latest forecast by ZIP code.
2. Lateef appointment
Babur Lateef, a local ophthalmologist and chair of the Prince William County School Board, has been appointed chair of the Health System Board of the University of Virginia Board of Visitors.
1. Transportation plans
The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority is looking for feedback from the public on its long-range TransAction plan, which is supposed to guide the region’s transportation project priorities through 2045.
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The Manassas Symphony Orchestra joins the Raleigh Ringers in concert Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Hylton Performing Arts Center for a concert that includes an original piece written for hand bells and string quintet. Click here for more information and tickets. | https://www.insidenova.com/headlines/infive-funeral-for-kyle-honore-transportation-plans-and-warm-temps-today/article_a60ad01a-237a-11ed-a6ed-33b0ab595b8d.html | 2022-08-24T09:38:36Z | insidenova.com | control | https://www.insidenova.com/headlines/infive-funeral-for-kyle-honore-transportation-plans-and-warm-temps-today/article_a60ad01a-237a-11ed-a6ed-33b0ab595b8d.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Three different girls high-school teams from the Sun Gazette’s coverage areas won Class 6 state field hockey championships the past trio of seasons.
One finished undefeated in the Madison Warhawks in 2020 and the defending champion Yorktown Patriots went 21-1, winning their last 16 matches.
What will the 2022 campaign bring? Could one of those three, including the 2019 champion Langley Saxons, return as the Virginia High School League’s Class 6 champion, and can Yorktown repeat? All three teams are expected to be strong again this season.
Or might the next state champion be another squad from the Sun Gazette’s jurisdictions?
Those questions will begin being answered as the fall season gets started this week.
Yorktown lost some key players to graduation, but also returns numerous others like Alexis Williams, Emily Stafford, Olivia Stafford, Taylor Chase, Olivia Nelson and Olivia Morgan.
The Patriots were scheduled to open their season Aug. 22 at W.T. Woodson, then face host Madison Aug. 29 at 7:30 p.m. Yorktown and Langley meet Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. at Yorktown. The postseason playoffs begin Oct. 17.
Yorktown and its top Arlington rival the Washington-Liberty Generals meet Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Yorktown. Washington-Liberty has been a top district and region team the past few seasons, so it could be in the state-championship mix.
Langley opened its campaign Aug. 22 against Madison, then was scheduled to host Oakton Aug. 24, with an Aug. 26 match at host Fairfax.
Madison had an Aug. 24 match scheduled against host Washington-Liberty.
The Marshall Statesmen have been a top contender in the past, and are a former region champion.
Marshall’s first four matches are against Alexandria City, West Springfield, Robinson and W.T. Woodson. Marshall plays in the Lake Braddock Invitational tournament Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. | https://www.insidenova.com/sports/will-another-area-team-win-state-field-hockey-title/article_ba9054b6-233d-11ed-bc70-bb240a5af27b.html | 2022-08-24T09:38:42Z | insidenova.com | control | https://www.insidenova.com/sports/will-another-area-team-win-state-field-hockey-title/article_ba9054b6-233d-11ed-bc70-bb240a5af27b.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Sgt. Tara Fajardo Arteaga, 113th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
SKWIERZYNA, Poland – Since the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division hit the ground running in April 2022, and they began working on becoming fit to fight during their rotation in Poland. By using their Next Generation Automatic Test System (NGATS) to repair versus replace the Line Replaceable Units (LRU) within Bradley Fighting Vehicles and M1A2 Abrams tanks, they have saved the Army $26 million in just five months.
Back in the summer of 2021, the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, was one of the first Brigades to field the NGATS system, allowing them to prepare for the current mobilization.
“We have been fielded two NGATS systems, consisting of 4 containers that have electronic diagnosis and troubleshooting systems inside of them along with work benches and an overhead lift system,” said U.S. Army Lt. Col. Patrick Reardon, commander of the 64th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division. “The Soldiers will take an LRU, they’ll put it on the lift system, they’ll set it on the workbench, and hook up the wiring harnesses to the LRU. Those wiring harnesses feed back into the electronic troubleshooting and diagnosis system and then they’ll run the diagnosis. What the NGATS does is determine where the faults are inside of that LRU. So it will tell us that a circuit card is faulty, then we know we just need to replace that one circuit card to bring the entire LRU fully mission capable for that Bradley.”
The LRU is the brains of the warfighting machinery, and without the brains, it becomes non-mission capable.
“Every tank and every Bradley has an LRU, these are basically boxes full of electronic components inside that perform various functions on those platforms. A simple LRU could cost anywhere from $80,000 to hundreds of thousands of dollars, and the capability that we bring with the NGATS system is the ability to repair the internals of those very expensive components. So, where we can buy and replace a circuit card for $14,000 and crack open an LRU and replace the simple circuit card, it saves us from purchasing a whole new LRU that may be $80,000 - $100,000.”
Reardon is proud of the Soldiers who run the NGATS, namely five Automatic Test Systems Operators and one Electronic Systems Maintenance Warrant Officer, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Michael Rodriguez. And rightfully so, the previous unit, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, saved an estimated $3 million in the first few months of their Poland rotation. The 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team has already saved eight times that amount in five months.
“We already saved, based on the troubleshooting and repairs that we did, a lot more exponentially compared to how the last unit did,” said Rodriguez.
When asked why, Rodriguez responded, “They were using the old system, DSESTS, which is a predecessor system to NGATS.”
DSESTS stands for Direct Support Electrical Systems Test Sets and is being replaced by the more efficient NGATS system.
“DSESTS is the legacy system we have had for years,” said Reardon. “Over the last couple of years, the NGATS has replaced the DSESTS which has been around since probably the 80s. Army Materiel Command fielded us the NGATS platforms and that has proven to be much more efficient than the DSESTS system that we have used forever.”
The NGATS system allows for a more precise diagnosis of any issues that might be going on in an LRU that might need to be repaired or replaced.
“When we talk about our control systems and electronics, that’s really where we’re talking about LRUs,” said Reardon. “If our operational readiness number drops it’s generally because of LRU failures. And that’s where it’s so critical to get them diagnosed, repaired, and back in the fight so that the Soldiers can continue firing on those platforms and remain ready at all times.”
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The Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) Network slicing of the 4G and 5G networks in Africa has been trialled by Nokia and Safaricom. Network slicing helps the operators to divide all the networks into multiple slices, which can be used for one particular service or application. Different levels of protection can also be assigned to each slice, along with its own priority. To range the number of Nokia's products and services, the trial used a multi-vendor network environment and software upgrades, including RAN, Transport and core.
According to the Head of Safaricom Customer Team at Nokia, Ramy Hashem:
This pilot is successfully accomplished with Safaricom, and it is a great step for giving state-of-the-art connectivity to Safaricom. Knowing the new commercial prospects that new slicing technology enables early on is invaluable. Nokia was the first one to start the slicing network solution, but now the company is looking forward to continuing its partnership with Safaricom to provide 4G and 5G Network slicing services to all the customers. The Pilot successfully represents 4G and 5G network slicing for the first time in Africa.
According to the Network Director of Safaricom, James Maitai:
It's proud to say that the 4G and 5G FWA Slicing network has been successfully achieved in Africa, and it's ready to give its services to all the customers and industries, which helps to meet their needs for the high-speed network without the expensive cost. The secret to this accomplishment has been Nokia's experience, and as the company grows, they expect to achieve many more strategic victories in this field.
Difference Between 4G and 5G Network Slicing
In 4G networks, network slicing has only been made available in the limited form of isolating a service within a shared infrastructure. Network slicing in the 5G network will enable carriers to build virtual data pipelines for every service's data type, guaranteeing the QoS for each service.
At GTI 2021, Nokia's 4G/5G slicing solution was recognised as an "Innovative Breakthrough in Mobile Technology." The system allows slice service continuity between the networks for LTE, 5G NSA, and 5G SA technologies. | https://telecomtalk.info/nokia-safaricom-demonstrate-africas-first-5g-fwa/555499/ | 2022-08-24T09:44:14Z | afar.com | control | https://telecomtalk.info/nokia-safaricom-demonstrate-africas-first-5g-fwa/555499/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
It’s no secret that the events industry has been dramatically transformed in the past 5 years. Digital events took on a new importance amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and event technology is continually evolving, changing the way event organizers bring people together virtually. For JoAnne Spitale, Meetings Manager for SB Expos & Events, an active Digital Event Strategist certification not only gave her the knowledge she needed to keep up with these changes, it also showed employers the depth of her expertise. She spoke with us about her path to earning her certification and why she continues to recertify.
Tell us a little bit about what you do and what made you pursue DES in the first place.
My name is JoAnne Spitale and I began my meeting planning career 20 years ago as a graduate student in sports management. One of my graduate classes tasked us with a project planning a charity 5k and I was lead on the project. My sports management degree led me to my first “real” job working for a sport-related non-profit. The organization hosted an 8,000+ conference every year and I was immediately hooked on the meeting planning industry. I’ve worked for several non-profits throughout the years and just recently left my former non-profit meeting planner position of over 13 years to work for SB Expos & Events as a Meetings Manager for association clients.
I participated in one of the first classes to complete the DES certification in 2018 after being accepted to receive a scholarship to complete the course. I knew as soon as I saw the application that the certification was something I wanted to pursue. At the time, I knew that digital events were an up-and-coming sector of the meeting planning industry and it was important to stay up to date on emerging trends, but, of course, no one knew how important virtual events would become until the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
What made you decide to recertify as a DES? How has continuing to hold this designation been useful in your career?
Digital and virtual events are definitely here to stay and I think the DES certification is a no brainer for anyone in the meeting planning industry. It was important to me to recertify and stay up to date on the day-to-day changes, challenges, and strategies in the digital event world. Holding the DES certification has not only been helpful in my recent career change as I learn to pivot from an association planner to a planner for client meetings, but has also provided me a link to a network of other DES certified planners, which is invaluable in the industry.
How has your role as an events strategist evolved since you took the course, and has the knowledge you’ve gained from earning additional clock hours supported that transformation?
The only answer to this question is absolutely! No one knew back in 2018 how the digital event world would change due to the pandemic and I’m sure even the DES course has changed dramatically since I completed the course in 2018. The entire meeting planning industry was forced to pivot quickly to fully virtual meetings and my knowledge thanks to the DES course was helpful to my organization in doing so. Our conferences prior to the pandemic did not have any virtual components and we were required to quickly plan and implement virtual options to meet the needs of our attendees. In my current role as a meeting planner with SB Expos & Events, almost every client I work with has a virtual component to their meetings and it is important that I stay up to date on emerging DES topics and trends and be able to implement those for our clients.
Is there anything else you’d like to share on why being a DES certificate holder is valuable to you or how it has raised your professional standing?
The meeting planning industry is one that relies heavily on professionals that are educated with the most up to date emerging education and trends. Meeting planners are required daily to pivot and change directions for a variety of reasons and the DES certification and the education provided by PCMA to maintain the certification are crucial for anyone looking to raise their professional standing in the meeting planning industry. Having my DES certification allowed me to not only maintain my meeting planning career throughout the pandemic, but was also a key component in showcasing my background and experience when I opted to move on to another employer. I highly recommend the DES certification to anyone looking to excel in the meeting planning industry.
The Digital Event Strategist Spotlight series features Digital Event Strategists and how they are making an impact in their work through digital and hybrid events.
For inquiries about the Digital Event Strategist certification, please complete the form.
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Meeting in a place that welcomes and celebrates different perspectives can inspire bold new ideas for your organization. As North America’s fourth most populous city, Toronto is also one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world, making it the ideal place to collaborate, experiment and create. This inclusive spirit can be felt as soon as your attendees arrive, from the welcoming atmosphere at the hotel and meeting venue, to the city’s thriving arts scene and eclectic array of restaurants and attractions. Here are some ways to set the tone for inspiration and collaboration when meeting in Toronto.
Diversity in Thought
Bringing together people from various backgrounds is a given when hosting events of almost every size. But simply having these different points of view present doesn’t inherently generate new ideas—that comes only after you embrace and elevate the different voices. In Toronto, this embracing of different cultures and ideas is readily evident and can easily rub off on your own event. One way to do this: Invite your attendees to explore the kaleidoscope of restaurants found throughout the city. They’ll soon see that no matter how varied the cuisine—from South Indian fare to Northern Portuguese seafood to Jamaican jerk chicken—the chefs of this city celebrate both their individual heritage as well as a highly collaborative community spirit, which often results in brand-new (and delicious) ideas. And that creativity has paid off. Toronto’s culinary scene is now being recognized on a global scale, with the city becoming the first destination in Canada to receive a MICHELIN Guide, starting in fall 2022.
Diversity in Action
Toronto is home to numerous big-ticket events, cultural attractions, vibrant nightlife and major pro sports, as well as being a hub for Canada’s leading business sectors including technology, life sciences and financial services. It’s a truly global gathering place, with more than 50% of Toronto residents being foreign-born. Combine that with the unique perspectives of each attendee, and you don’t just have a recipe for new ideas, you have the connectivity to set them into motion. It’s a unique alchemy that you won’t find anywhere else. The community of meeting and event professionals is also incredibly connected, and coupled with Toronto’s authentic service culture, you’ll have a distinct advantage for hosting both domestic and international events.
Ready to facilitate your organization’s next big idea by meeting in Toronto? The experts at Destination Toronto are on hand to make sure your event is a smashing success. | https://www.pcma.org/diversity-fuels-innovation-in-toronto/ | 2022-08-24T09:50:55Z | pcma.org | control | https://www.pcma.org/diversity-fuels-innovation-in-toronto/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
When choosing a host destination, planners are looking to tick many boxes. Some of the biggest: a venue that offers the right amount of space and amenities to suit the event, ample accommodations, and plenty of nearby options to keep attendees engaged and entertained. As USA Today’s “#1 Convention City in the U.S.”, Indianapolis’ convention package features all this and more. This growing city is also quickly climbing the ranks as a must-visit destination for food, travel and entertainment, and with $1.7 billion in tourism-related developments on the horizon, now is time to book your Indy event. Here’s a look at some of the exiting things brewing in Indianapolis.
Expansion of the Indiana Convention Center
The Indiana Convention Center (ICC) has long been a planner and exhibitor favorite. Together with the connected Lucas Oil Stadium, Indy’s current convention package features 749,000 square feet of total exhibit space all under one roof. But that’s about to change. A brand-new 50,000-square-foot ballroom and 143,500 square feet of additional flexible space are slated to come online in 2025 as part of an expansion of the ICC. The ICC also now offers free Wi-Fi service in the facility’s public areas, making it easier for attendees to get online where they congregate the most.
Exciting New Hotels
One of the most anticipated new developments on every meeting planner’s radar should be the new Signia by Hilton hotel that will be directly connected to the ICC. As one of only three cities chosen by Hilton to launch the new meeting-centric Signia brand, the 800-room hotel will stand 40-stories tall and feature a top-level bar with skyline views. Indy already boasts the most hotel rooms connected by enclosed skywalks into a convention center in the U.S., and the addition of Signia as well as 600-plus more downtown hotel rooms in the pipeline will bring the number of hotel rooms within walking distance of the ICC to more than 10,000. For more boutique options, the stylish new Hotel Indy and Bottleworks Hotel are also guaranteed to draw a crowd.
Inspiring Off-Site Spaces
In Indy, the convention center isn’t the only thing that’s well connected. The city’s highly walkable downtown area offers attendees plenty of things to see and do when they’re off the clock. Have your team hop on some bicycles and ride along the newly expanded Indianapolis Cultural Trail that connects downtown Indy with nearby cultural districts. A little further afield, there are also a number of off-site venues that can add a little something unexpected to your event, such as the new 196,000-square foot, multi-use Fall Creek Pavilion located at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. The new outdoor Bicentennial Unity Plaza, located just north of the NBA Pacers and WNBA Fever’s Gainbridge Fieldhouse, will also be a unique place to engage your attendees with the city through its regular community-based public programing, displays of public art and a community basketball court that will transform into an ice rink come winter.
Are you looking for the whole convention package all in one vibrant place? Well look no further. The team of meeting experts at Visit Indy is here to make sure your next event is one to remember. For more information, please visit VisitIndy.com/Meet or call 317.262.3000. | https://www.pcma.org/find-the-whole-convention-package-in-indianapolis/ | 2022-08-24T09:51:02Z | pcma.org | control | https://www.pcma.org/find-the-whole-convention-package-in-indianapolis/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
David R. Evans, CHME, a hospitality industry icon, passed away on Aug. 22. A longtime PCMA volunteer leader, Evans served as chairman of the PCMA Foundation board in 1994 and was inducted in the Events Industry Council Hall of Leaders in 1995.
Evans’ career spanned more than 40 years with Starwood Hotels and Resorts in sales and marketing roles. At the time he retired in 2000, Evans was senior vice president of global sales and marketing at Starwood. Several years later, he founded David R. Evans & Associates, providing sales and marketing consulting.
Convene last spoke with Evans in late 2020 after he published his book, Yield to the Power of Common Sense, in which he shared a story about how he introduced a CSR initiative at PCMA’s Annual Meeting in 1994 — the purchase of a premie respirator for a local hospital.
According to his bio on the EIC Hall of Leaders page, Evans was instrumental in publishing another book during the 1990s — Winning With Diversity — which he partnered on with several professional associations to address diversity issues in the industry.
“I am saddened by the news of Dave’s passing,” said PCMA President & CEO Sherrif Karamat. “I have a lot of wonderful memories of Dave. He was a true pioneer for diversity more than 30 years ago when it wasn’t discussed much in the industry. We owe him a debt of gratitude for his support of PCMA and all he did to promote education, raise up the events industry, and give back to society.”
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Yeah, we’re at “five years after Hurricane Harvey made landfall” time. Here’s a long story about how three smaller towns that were in its path are doing now.
Each day, Gary Billy drives past the empty corner lot where his restaurant once stood. Sometimes, he looks over at the scrubby grass, the crumbling foundation and the fading blue sign for JJ’s Little Bay Café.
“We put our hearts and souls into that business, into that property — expanding and doing things,” he said. “Sometimes it hits you and you’re just like, ‘Man, you miss it.’ But life just keeps going.”
The restaurant was among hundreds of buildings that were destroyed five years ago when Hurricane Harvey made landfall in this small Gulf Coast city.
Now, residents and elected officials here say they are recovering from the devastation, mirroring other small towns affected by Harvey. That said, they still have more work to do to bring displaced residents back home and get their infrastructure ready for future storms. The city also is facing an affordable housing shortage, a wave of ongoing construction projects and the lingering emotional toll from the disaster.
The Southeast Texas community of Dickinson has its challenges, too. Homeowners there remain skeptical that the city’s mitigation efforts are enough to prevent other disasters.
In Port Arthur, near Louisiana, the largest mitigation projects await federal funding approvals before they can get off the ground.
“The challenge is preparing for the next storm,” said Aransas County Judge C.H. “Burt” Mills, Jr. “There’s going to be one — we just don’t know when. (We’re) trying to prepare to where we don’t have near the disaster that we had with Harvey.”
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The past half-decade has been trying for the city of Dickinson, which saw about 85 percent of its land mass go under water during the hurricane. Some people packed up and left, but most rebuilt, banding together in love of their community. Since then, however, they’ve taken on a particular, more despondent brand of resiliency: They eye the city’s ongoing mitigation efforts and fear that they are sitting ducks.
[Paster William H.] King meets those residents often. Leaving the church that day, he drove his truck through town and descended into the Bayou Chantilly neighborhood, cornered in by I-45 on one side and Dickinson Bayou on another.
It used to be a lovely place — lush and well-kept, homeowner Gayann Corbin said. Now, it’s dotted with “for sale” signs, displaying people’s slow exodus from the neighborhood.
She and her husband, Bob, met King on their corner along with a half-dozen neighbors. Most people in Dickinson know of King, since his church serves about 60 percent of the community and became a distribution center during Harvey. (He was also a city councilman for 21 years, and he’s running for county judge.)
The conversation turned to the city’s disaster response, and the gaggle erupted into overlapping speech. The most visible project to date is the widening of West Gum Bayou and the construction of several detention ponds to expand the capacity for floodwater. They weren’t buying it.
“I don’t have a degree in engineering … but I believe if we had a pump station pumping water out of the bayou into the contributory of the Galveston Bay, that would be better than widening the area,” Arthur Francis said. “It doesn’t matter how deep you have it and how wide it is. The water has nowhere to go.”
The city also is turning to voluntary buyouts and acquisitions, programs that allow it to buy people’s homes in flood-prone zones and either demolish them entirely or rebuild them higher. Corbin and Francis said they don’t expect many people to bite.
Francis said he hasn’t seen Dickinson keep a “pulse” on its people, and Noel Larsen added that she feels the city sat on its hands for years after the storm. In 2019, she saw some of her neighbors remove some obstructions from the bayou in order to aid water flow, frustrated that the city hadn’t done so itself.
Jon Junemann, who has lived in his home since 1975, jabbed his fingers in a fury.
“It takes a quarter of an inch of rain to absorb in this gumbo clay in one hour,” he said. “Where is the water going to go? It’s going to be right here in Lake Chantilly again.”
City Manager Theo Melancon took the helm in 2021 after a period of tumult among Dickinson’s leadership. He said residents in any city tend to feel hopeless when it takes years for the biggest projects to get underway, and King added that he feels Dickinson residents feel a particular apathy toward their local government.
Even then, Melancon said Dickinson officials haven’t been sitting around — they earmarked $70 million in state and federal funds for mitigation, with more in the application process. Already, the West Gum Bayou widening is underway, and about 110,000 square yards of dirt have been moved in ditch cleanups.
Dickinson also plans to construct a diversionary canal that reroutes floodwater and deposits it further east on Dickinson Bayou, and city leaders are exploring a pumping project at Benson Bayou.
“As dirt starts moving and turning, I believe people will see,” Melancon said. “I don’t think a lot of people understand the size and scope of the projects.”
Melancon agreed that the buyout programs might not have enough takers, especially since people worry whether they can find other, similarly priced homes in Dickinson.
There’s a lot more, and much of it zooms in on individual stories. I found the Dickinson stuff particularly interesting – my wife’s grandmother still lives in Dickinson, in a house that was completely flooded by Harvey and has been at least somewhat rehabilitated. I would not want to live there for a variety of reasons, but the concern that people won’t be able to find a replacement house they can afford is legitimate. I have no idea what can be done other than to throw a whole lot more money at the problem. Dickinson is in Galveston County, and since the story mentions it here’s the William H. King III for Galveston County Judge webpage. He’s not going to win, but if you live in that county you should at least know who he is. | http://www.offthekuff.com/wp/?p=106666 | 2022-08-24T10:08:20Z | offthekuff.com | control | http://www.offthekuff.com/wp/?p=106666 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar this week accused Harris County commissioners of defunding local constables and threatened to prevent the county from implementing its proposed 2023 budget if the county does not reverse course.
In a letter sent late Monday, Hegar said the county’s move to do away with “rollover” budgeting led to more than $3 million dedicated to the constables last year being returned to the general fund.
“If the county proceeds with the Constable budget as proposed without obtaining voter approval, the county may not adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the county’s no-new-revenue tax rate,” Hegar wrote.
Harris County Administrator David Berry on Tuesday afternoon said Hegar’s position would prevent the county from adopting a budget that increases funding to Harris County Constables’ and Sheriff’s offices by “millions of dollars.”
“The Comptroller’s position would keep us from making these new investments,” he said, “which is contrary to the intent of SB 23. … I hope the Comptroller’s position does not prevent us from achieving our goal, and we look forward to working with the state to resolve this matter.
Berry said that in the past, county departments could “roll over” their unspent budget from one year to the next “with no questions asked.”
“This practice was unique to Harris County and is not the practice of other local governments,” he said. “Under the current policy, departments, including the Constable’s Offices, can request the use of unspent funds on vehicles, equipment, and other one-time expenses. The County has continued to support these investments.”
Paradoxically, by preventing Harris County from adopting the new tax rate, Hegar’s actions would prevent the county from implementing $96.7 million in increases to the sheriff and constable offices, and a proposed $10 million increase to the District Attorney’s Office.
Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman — one of the two constables who first raised the issue with Abbott — said he was “thankful” to the governor and to Hegar for looking into the matter.
“We look forward to a resolution one way or another,” he said, explaining that he and other constables had used their rollover funds to purchase new patrol cars and safety equipment, and in some cases, to pay employees’ salaries.
“All that’s been taken away from us,” he said. “What it’s come to is an elected official has no say in his own department, basically, and it’s jeopardized public safety and officer safety.”
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Hegar said his investigation began after Harris County Precinct 4 and Precinct 5 Constables Mark Herman and Ted Heap wrote to the governor complaining about losing their “rollover” funds last year. Prior to County Judge Lina Hidalgo’s election in 2018, county commissioners had allowed county agencies to keep unspent funds, which “rolled over” into the following year’s budget. Constables used the money for a variety of projects and other issues — including paying for some staff.
Eva DeLuna Castro, who oversees budget and fiscal policy analysis for Every Texan, said that within state agencies, rolling over unspent money from one budget cycle to the next was permitted only in a very limited number of circumstances, and generally required the specific approval of the legislature.
After Hidalgo’s election, the county did away with the unusual budgeting technique and adopted more traditional budgeting practices — similar to what the state requires of its own agencies and their funding.
Hegar sent the letter to commissioners late last night — the deadline for when the county would potentially be able to add any voter initiatives to the ballot.
County officials disputed Hegar’s claims, noting that the decision to do away with rollover funds took place before SB23 went into effect. They also disputed Hegar’s numbers.
A review of county records show that the county allocated $205,290,000 to its constables in 2020. This year, its proposed budget includes a 13 percent increase to the constables budget, for a total of $231,491,249.
The two constables who first complained to Gov. Greg Abbott about losing their rollover funds have also seen increases to their budget. In 2020, Precinct 4 received about $57 million in funding; Precinct 5 received $44 million. This year, county commissioners have proposed giving Pct. 4 $65 million, while Pct. 5 is slated to receive more than $48 million.
I mean, come on:
1. Harris County is increasing its spending on public safety across the board.
2. The two Constables in question are each getting more money in this budget than in the previous one.
3. “Rollover budget” means unspent funds from the previous cycle. These two Constables didn’t even spend all the money they had been allocated before!
4. The practice of not rolling over funds is exactly how the state does its own budgeting, including for DPS.
From every angle this is ridiculous, and clearly driven by partisan motives – the two Constables in question are Republicans. I don’t expect to get better arguments about public policy from these clowns, but I am insulted that they can’t come up with a better pretext for their crap than this. Shame on everyone involved. The Trib has more. | http://www.offthekuff.com/wp/?p=106689 | 2022-08-24T10:08:28Z | offthekuff.com | control | http://www.offthekuff.com/wp/?p=106689 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
We’ll see what SCOTUS does with this one, because for sure that’s where this will end up.
Reproductive rights groups on Tuesday filed a federal class-action lawsuit to head off possible prosecution from Texas officials for helping Texans gain access to legal abortions in other states.
The suit filed in Austin names Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton as well as a class composed of the county and district attorneys who could enforce the state’s near-total abortion ban, which goes into effect on Thursday.
The law, known as House Bill 1280, was passed last year. It is “triggered” into taking effect on Thursday by the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in June on Dobbs v. Jackson, which overturned Roe v. Wade’s constitutional protection for abortion access.
The plaintiffs want a federal judge to issue an injunction barring Paxton and prosecutors from using that law and other statutes to target those reproductive rights groups for activities the groups say conservative state leaders may politically oppose but are still legal.
The groups want the court to confirm that “the Trigger Ban cannot be enforced by any Defendant … in a manner that violates Plaintiffs’ rights to freely travel, freely associate, freely speak, and freely support members of their communities through financial assistance, as guaranteed by the United States Constitution and federal law,” according to the suit.
The named plaintiffs are Fund Texas Choice, the North Texas Equal Access Fund, the Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equity, Frontera Fund, The Afiya Center, West Fund, Jane’s Due Process, Clinic Access Support Network and Dr. Ghazaleh Moayedi, an outspoken Texas provider.
They’re asking for legal protection to continue fundraising and paying for out-of-state abortion expenses, including raising funds for travel or other costs or for the procedure itself, as well as helping pregnant Texans with logistical information about legal abortions out of state, according to the lawsuit.
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The suit argues that Paxton, along with “activist legislators and their associates,” are waging a coordinated effort to harass organizations exercising their right to free speech by defending access to abortions and helping pregnant Texans seek them legally under the current bans. Most of the latter involves financial or logistical help in obtaining an abortion in another state where the procedure is still legal.
The court filing points to, as an example, several statements in late June by state Rep. Briscoe Cain, R-Deer Park, asserting that donors, volunteers, employees and anyone else connected to these groups are guilty of violating the law for helping people legally outmaneuver the Texas ban. He also has suggested that the constitutionally protected right to travel interstate for any reason doesn’t translate to the right to pay for someone else to do it, such as for an abortion.
To set the table a bit here, in their amicus brief to a writ of mandamus that blocked a lower court order that would have enjoined the 1925 state law criminalizing abortion, 70 Republican legislators argued that criminal penalties should apply to people who help others get an abortion. I’m sure we can comprehend how far they believe that definition of “help” should be pushed; we need only note what spurts out of Briscoe Cain’s mouth if we’re ever uncertain. There is also a separate federal lawsuit filed by Wendy Davis making similar claims about her right to donate to abortion funds. I don’t know if there has been any action on that front. Two abortion access funds had previously filed lawsuits against anti-abortion activists to protect themselves from SB8-related litigation. There’s a lot going on.
If you for some reason believe what the justices in the majority of the Dobbs opinion said at the time, the right to travel for an abortion should still be upheld on constitutional grounds. As you can tell, I don’t have much faith in anything those charlatans say, but they did say it. Litigation like this will be the first test of that proposition, and whether SCOTUS allows an injunction against the trigger law to stand will give us an early indication. Place your bets now. | http://www.offthekuff.com/wp/?p=106693 | 2022-08-24T10:08:36Z | offthekuff.com | control | http://www.offthekuff.com/wp/?p=106693 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Smart cars' biggest safety risk? They're boring to drive
People driving cars that mostly operate themselves can drift into a dangerous state of fatigue, but one leading autonomous vehicle (AV) company has suggestions to keep drivers alert.
Why it matters: Autonomous test vehicles and increasingly automated personal cars are already all over the road, meaning we're all part of a big public beta test with potentially fatal consequences.
- Overseeing a self-driving car for long stretches can be tiring, especially because drivers often don't have anything to do.
- But drowsy drivers may not take control fast enough in an emergency that a car's computer can't handle — a phenomenon known as an "irony of automation," and one reason why cars could get more dangerous before they get safer.
Driving the news: New research from Waymo, a leader in self-driving technology, sheds light on fatigue in AV test drivers and how to prevent it.
- The Google unit is urging the industry to adopt a multi-layered "Fatigue Risk Management Program," with practices and technologies to prevent, monitor and mitigate fatigue-induced risks in AV test drivers.
- Waymo's findings could translate into fatigue-fighting technology for consumer cars.
More coffee isn't the answer, Francesca Favaro, Waymo's lead on safety research and best practices, tells Axios. Instead, Waymo is proposing a holistic set of countermeasures.
- Driver-monitoring cameras can help, but technology alone isn't the solution, Favaro says.
- Better training to recognize signs of fatigue, and regular self-assessments before, during and after a work shift are also needed, along with frequent breaks.
- Assigning small in-car tasks — like pushing a button on the steering wheel to check an operator's motor and cognitive skills during prolonged periods of inactivity — is another way to monitor alertness.
The big picture: Fatigue is already a contributing factor in over 20% of highway crashes — and one of the reasons automakers are pursuing self-driving technology, given that robots don't get sleepy.
The backstory: Waymo first encountered the fatigue problem in the early days of the Google Self-Driving Car Project nearly a decade ago.
- Even when volunteer test drivers were instructed to pay attention, they often became distracted or showed signs of fatigue.
- Waymo concluded early on that the safest solution was to pursue fully autonomous technology, requiring no human intervention — like its modest robotaxi service in Phoenix.
Yes, but: Widespread deployment of fully autonomous vehicles is still many years away.
- In the meantime, Waymo and other AV developers will continue testing their vehicles using trained backup drivers.
- That means the public will be sharing the road with AVs in various stages of development for the foreseeable future, so it's critical that safety operators stay alert.
Of note: Waymo's research hits just as Tesla is rolling out the latest beta version of its "full self-driving" feature to untrained car owners.
The bottom line: You don’t have to be a passenger in an autonomous vehicle to have a vested interest in their safety. | https://www.axios.com/2022/08/24/autonomous-self-driving-cars-fatigue | 2022-08-24T10:10:13Z | axios.com | control | https://www.axios.com/2022/08/24/autonomous-self-driving-cars-fatigue | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Ex-police officer admits to conspiracy in Breonna Taylor's killing
A former Kentucky police detective pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiracy in the killing of Breonna Taylor. Former Louisville Metro police officer Kelly Goodlett admitted in federal court to falsifying the no-knock search warrant that led to Taylor’s death, and to giving a false report afterwards as part of a cover-up attempt.
- Plus, the outlook for the Russia-Ukraine war at six months.
- And, student loan debt, by the numbers.
Guests: Axios' Dave Lawler and Shawna Chen.
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NIALA BOODHOO: Good morning! Welcome to Axios Today! It’s Wednesday, August 24th. I’m Niala Boodhoo. Here’s what you need to know today: a former police officer admits falsifying the search warrant that led to Breonna Taylor’s death. Plus, student loan debt, by the numbers. But first, the outlook for the Russia-Ukraine war at six months -- that’s today’s One Big Thing.
The war on Ukraine, six months on
Today is the 31st anniversary of Ukraine's independence from the Soviet union. And it also marks exactly six months since Russia's invasion began.
Tens of thousands of lives have been lost. Millions of people have been displaced. And that's why today instead of a parade central Kiev is decorated with the husks of burned out Russian armored vehicles, but President Volodymr Zelensky yesterday, warned the world against war fatigue and said he would not allow the conflict to freeze in its current state with Russia occupying one fifth of Ukraine. But Russian president Vladimir Putin is equally intent on pushing ahead. Axios's world editor, Dave Lawler joined me last night to share what that means for these countries and for the rest of the world. Hey Dave.
DAVE LAWLER: Hi, Niala
NIALA: Dave, where are we at right now? Because six months in, it seems like we're much farther from an end to this war than we were at the beginning.
DAVE: Yeah, Niala. So I've been thinking about the early days of the war, right. When we thought any day that Kyiv could fall, that Russia was really closing in on the city. And then we'd see a video of Zelensky and think, okay, he's still alive. You know, this was the early phase of the war, but Russia was unsuccessful there. They didn't take Kyiv, they pulled back and we ended up in this kind of grinding war of attrition in the east of the country, which is still going on, but now the focal point is also moving to the south. That's where Russia has had some success in occupying quite a bit of territory. And we think uh, Ukraine might be gearing up for a counter attack there.
NIALA: And so when I said at the beginning that Russia occupies one fifth of Ukraine is that to the east and the south only?
DAVE: Right. So they have, Crimea still, which they've occupied since 2014. They have a couple of Ol, they're states in the south of the country, and then they control most of this Donbas Region in the east you know, where the fighting took place prior to the invasion, there was already a conflict in the east of the country there.
So those are the areas that Russia controls. As you said Zelensky was asked, you know, would you accept that basically? Would you freeze these lines in place in order to get peace? Uh, look, that offer is not on the table from Russia anyways, but Zelensky said, no, we're not going to leave Russia, still controlling what is about one fifth of our country.
DAVE: And so it does seem like this war has not really approached any kind of end.
NIALA: How are we seeing the rest of the world react at this half-year mark? It seems like a lot of the global rallying around Ukraine has lost a bit of that momentum.
DAVE: Yeah. So one thing that the Ukrainians will be happy about is we are expecting another big announcement from the US about weapons shipments to Ukraine.
That's, you know, their main concern at the moment is making sure they have the arms they need to wage this war. But there is some concern about what's going to happen in Europe in the coming months, they're really getting squeezed on natural gas prices because Russia's supply is very much in question. It could be a difficult winter in Europe, and there's some question about whether that will impact the support there for Ukraine, which is so important.
EU support is really important for Ukraine, in waging this war. And then there's the rest of the world where, you know, they're also feeling the effects of this war in terms of higher gas prices, higher prices for wheat and other essential foods. There is maybe more division in the international response than we saw immediately after, uh, the invasion happened.
But there's very much still an intent from the US, from France, from Canada, from the UK, these big Western countries to say, they're going to continue to do what it takes to support Ukraine for the long haul.
NIALA: And where does that leave Vladimir Putin then, has his end game changed?
DAVE: Some people think he just wants to leave this wound open in Ukraine, basically. You know, keep a conflict raging there, keep the country divided. Other people say he still has his eyes on Kyiv and he wants to take the capital, he still has these maximalist objectives from early in the war. Nobody at the moment seems to think he really wants a peace deal, he really wants this war to end that obviously could change. But reading Vladimir Putin's mind is a fool's errand in some way, even though it is still one of the key questions here, what does Vladimir Putin want? And what would he accept?
NIALA: Dave Lawler is Axios's World Editor. Thanks Dave.
DAVE: Thanks.
NIALA: In a moment, the first conviction over the death of Breonna Taylor.
Ex-police officer admits to falsifying search warrant in Breonna Taylor's killing
Welcome back to Axios Today. I’m Niala Boodhoo.
A former Kentucky cop pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiracy in the killing of Breonna Taylor. Former Louisville Metro Police Officer Kelly Goodlett admitted in federal court to falsifying the no-knock search warrant that led to Taylor’s death, and to giving a false report afterwards as part of a cover-up attempt. Goodlett is the first officer to be convicted in the fatal shooting of 26-year-old Breonna Taylor.
Axios’ Shawna Chen is covering this. Shawna, what details do we have about Goodlett’s actions here?
SHAWNA: Yeah. So Goodlett was one of four officers, facing federal charges of violating civil rights, and she helped falsify the search warrant that essentially led to Taylor's death. So officers went to her home at night, um, with a no knock warrant, uh, and an attempt to, poke around and, and as part of a drug investigation. But they used battering ram to break down her door and forcibly enter her house. Kenneth Walker, her boyfriend at the time thought they were intruders and, fired, and in return officers opened fire into the apartment and that's what led to her death. So the fact that she, you know, admitted in court to falsifying the search warrant, um, is a really big move, and could have implications for the other three officers facing charges as well.
NIALA: So Shawna, when we say falsified, what does that mean?
SHAWNA: The department of justice said Godlett admitted that all of the information in the warrant affidavit justifying the no-knock entry for Taylor's home was false as it related to Taylor. So she admitted that there was no valid reason to seek the no-knock warrant that eventually led to Taylor's killing.
NIALA: And so are prosecutors alleging this was part of a larger conspiracy attempt or cover up?
SHAWNA: Yeah. So two other officers are facing similar charges for falsifying the search warrant. And from what it looks like from the plea agreement, those two were the ones who were instigating more of a coverup and the falsification. Goodlett, based on the plea agreement, at least seemed to have been strong along a little bit. based on the plea agreement, it seemed that she felt unable to, speak out against, her superiors essentially, who were leading, um, this investigation and who were kind of instigating the falsification of the search warrant. In the plea agreement, it says that she was ostracized early in her career for attempting to report a fellow officer's use of excessive force, and so that's why she didn't feel comfortable speaking up because she felt that there would be repercussions. She faces up to five years in prison, a fine of $250,000 and three year term of supervised release. But, a lot of people are saying that her testimony could prove crucial, uh, as prosecutors pursue cases against the other three officers.
NIALA: Axios’ Shawna Chen. Thanks Shawna.
SHAWNA: Thank you. Niala
NIALA: One last story before we go: President Biden is expected to make an announcement today on student loan debt forgiveness. Here’s a refresher on what U.S. student debt looks like, by the numbers:
Borrowers owe a total of about 1.75 trillion dollars as of Aug. 5, that’s according to the Federal Reserve.
The average American household with student debt owes just about $59,000, that’s according to a 2021 study by NerdWallet.
President Biden’s expected action could affect as many as 45 million borrowers.
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Large‑scale Study Indicates Vitamin D May Ease Depressive Symptoms
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A group of researchers from Finland and Australia in a meta-analysis of 41 studies found that taking vitamin D supplements could ease symptoms of depression in people. The study was published last month in Critical Reviews in Food and Nutrition.
Vitamin D’s role in bone health is well established — it’s key to maintaining the levels of calcium and phosphate in the human body, which keep our bones, teeth, and muscles healthy. A deficiency of vitamin D is known to cause bone deformities such as rickets and osteomalacia. But earlier studies have hinted at a more encompassing role: vitamin D may also play a role in regulating several functions in the central nervous system — made up of the brain and the spinal cord. A 2018 research linked vitamin D deficiency with depression — pointing towards a connection between the vitamin and our mental health that we still haven’t fully understood.
Given this, many medical practitioners hope to counter depressive symptoms by treating the deficiency. Further, studies indicate that vitamin D is responsible for neuroprotection in the Central Nervous System — it helps neurons carry out their functions properly. The findings of the present study, if tested on a larger general and clinical sample, could bolster vitamin D supplements as an effective alternative treatment option.
In the present study, researchers analyzed data from a total of 53,235 volunteers across 41 studies. These participants included individuals with and without depression, those taking vitamin D supplements — usually in doses between 50 and 100 micrograms — or placebos, and individuals with a variety of physical health conditions.
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Researchers observed that among those with depression, vitamin D supplements were effective in mitigating the symptoms. “Our results suggest that vitamin D supplementation has beneficial effects in both individuals with major depressive disorder as well as in those with milder, clinically significant depressive symptoms,” the researchers note in their study. It is important here to remember that the study only looked at the effects of vitamin D supplements on the symptoms of depression — some of which can occur also in healthy individuals — and not on depressive disorder itself. In healthy individuals, the researchers observed, placebos were more effective in alleviating depressive symptoms.
However, there are some limitations to interpreting the results of the current study: although the meta-analysis indicates a link between vitamin D and depressive symptoms, conclusive evidence can only be established through uniform studies among larger general and clinical populations. Further, the data only indicates that vitamin D supplements relieve patients of depressive symptoms. It is still unclear whether vitamin D supplements can effectively cure depression itself.
Nonetheless, findings could provide a relatively accessible preventive as well as treatment option for people suffering from depression. This is increasingly vital; the World Health Organisation in its information bulletin on depression notes that it affects approximately 280 million people every year — but antidepressants are not always an effective cure for everybody. They are known to cause side-effects like dizziness, headaches, loss of libido, as well as greater health risks such as serotonin syndrome, diabetes, and may even trigger suicidal thoughts. Where one of the mainstays of treatment doesn’t work for some individuals, it speaks to a public health concern — making it important that other alternative forms of treatment are explored. Ongoing research with respect to marijuana and psychedelic substances such as LSD shows promise. Vitamin D then holds potential as another viable alternative. | https://theswaddle.com/large-scale-study-indicates-vitamin-d-may-ease-depressive-symptoms/ | 2022-08-24T10:16:56Z | theswaddle.com | control | https://theswaddle.com/large-scale-study-indicates-vitamin-d-may-ease-depressive-symptoms/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
What the ‘Soulless Zuckerberg’ Memes Say About Our Relationship With Tech
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If you’ve been online long enough, chances are you’ve come across ‘Mark Zuckerberg’ and ‘soulless’ together in the same sentence — or meme — at least once.
A few days ago, Zuckerberg’s metaverse avatar seemed straight out of the uncanny valley, with many commenting on its “dead-eyed” gaze. But this isn’t the first time; a selfie — featuring the real (whatever that means anymore) Zuckerberg with some colleagues — was similarly noted for its soullessness. In the past, his many testimonies before U.S. Congress have been dissected and analyzed — not just for the things he said, but the way he said them. Body language experts have weighed in too. There’s also several jokes about him being an alien disguised as a human — a claim that’s only half-joking in its tone, as it reveals a larger anxiety about the kind of person who is in charge of our digital worlds.
There’s something to the “OG” tech guru that’s unsettling to the general public — but arguably, Zuckerberg represents a larger cultural alienation from tech itself. It regulates nearly all aspects of our lives — and it could be making us drift further away from ourselves. And the fixation with Zuckerberg’s cold detachment could be hiding a deeper frustration with the ethos guiding much of our lives.
The very ideology of tech is to distance people from each other — facilitating a hyper-optimization of consumption such that one can minimize their direct communication with another human being. When it comes to human connection, we’re not just awaiting a tech dystopia, we’re living in it. The soullessness we perceive in Zuckerberg’s eyes, then, isn’t just about him — it’s about what he represents. Consider the Metaverse itself as a project: replete with virtual avatars that approximate the humans they’re supposed to represent, it’s an entirely artificial world with very little human touch to speak of. And its purpose, too, is obscure: why exactly should the Metaverse exist at all?
Meanwhile, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Google have turned us into packets of data. Everything from our likes, dreams, fears, desires, hobbies, loves, and losses are turned into monetizable units of information — in other words, our souls are endowed with exchange value at the behest of tech. We’re increasingly isolated from not only others but ourselves because of it — seeing as artificial intelligence can now use the information it has on us to predict our own future.
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Voice assistant devices — such as Amazon’s Alexa — have in turn taken away more of our privacy than we signed up for. This is ubiquitous tech that never stops listening — a non-reciprocal flow of information that disempowers us by the moment. In the age of surveillance capitalism, what’s at stake is our very free will as human beings: “…what is crucially different about this new form of exploitation and exceptionalism is that beyond merely strip-mining our intimate inner lives, it seeks to shape, direct and control them,” notes a review of The Age of Surveillance Capitalism by researcher Shoshana Zuboff.
Too many aspects of our lives are Amazon-ified — such that it’s nearly impossible to now imagine a world without it. The company paved way for gig economies that have pit consumers against workers in new, unforeseen ways: giving the former control over the latter via a phone screen tracking their moves, and allowing them to accordingly rate their services. In mediating the ways through which we interact with people for our own consumption, platform technologies instill soullessness into the very culture of consumption.
Dating apps also mediate our love lives — a domain arguably fullest with soul and vitality. But the gamification of romance and sex has meant that the whole experience feels despiriting — even harming our mental health and self-regard. “It’s depersonalized dating and it’s so soulless,” psychologist Jo Hemmings told BBC.
If tech has its way, many of these aspects of our lives, can be transposed into the virtual world for good. “There is no sign of revolutionary counterforces organizing to free us from the Sisyphean nightmare of lost passwords, dual-authentication protocols, and unwanted updates,” wrote Jeffrey Sconce in The Baffler. We stand to lose ourselves to the coldness of tech — and Zuckerberg is arguably the one who started it all. That Facebook began as a site to rate attractive women tells us everything we need to know about the ethos of tech — it embodies the least compassionate imperatives for innovation, and hands the most power to the people who don’t prioritize societal well-being in their machinations.
There’s no unified outlet for the discontent that many feel with tech, but have resigned to. There’s a uniquely hollow emotion at the heart of it. It’s this collective sadness, then, that ultimately finds its expression in the dead-eyed stare of Zuckerberg’s Metaverse avatar — a bleak projection of the future that awaits us. | https://theswaddle.com/what-the-soulless-zuckerberg-memes-say-about-our-relationship-with-tech/ | 2022-08-24T10:17:03Z | theswaddle.com | control | https://theswaddle.com/what-the-soulless-zuckerberg-memes-say-about-our-relationship-with-tech/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
It's been six months since Russia launched its full scale invasion on Ukraine. Now it's a war of attrition that has led to a global food crisis, inflation across the world and devastation in Ukraine.
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It's been six months since Russia launched its full scale invasion on Ukraine. Now it's a war of attrition that has led to a global food crisis, inflation across the world and devastation in Ukraine.
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NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Ukrainian politician Volodymyr Omelyan (Vuh-lo-do-meer OH-mel-yan), who left his job and family, and has been fighting on the frontlines for the last six months.
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NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Ukrainian politician Volodymyr Omelyan (Vuh-lo-do-meer OH-mel-yan), who left his job and family, and has been fighting on the frontlines for the last six months.
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Iowa's largest school district is offering a big incentive to address teacher shortages. Experienced teachers who put off retirement for one more year can make an extra $50,000 or more.
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Iowa's largest school district is offering a big incentive to address teacher shortages. Experienced teachers who put off retirement for one more year can make an extra $50,000 or more.
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POPLAR, Mont. — When Jestin Dupree got out of the Army in 2014 after 17 years, he was tired.
"I ended up doing five tours of duty overseas. I went to Bosnia in 2001, Afghanistan in 2003, Iraq in 2005, Iraq in 2007. And then [Iraq] again in 2010," he says, "My body was ... the 'check engine' light came on."
He moved home to the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in northeastern Montana, but things didn't calm down for him right away. He got on the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribal Council there, and even went to Washington, D.C., to testify before the Senate about VA care for Native vets. He was invited to serve as one of 15 vets on the first-ever VA Secretary's Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs. That was around the time he realized that he'd been trying to help his people without taking the time to help himself.
"I guess I've been so busy ... getting out of the military diagnosed with PTSD myself, I haven't been able to seek care," he recalls.
And when he tried to get the care, he says, it wasn't easy.
According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, American Indians and Alaska Natives serve in the military at proportional rates higher than any other group, but they often have trouble accessing care because VA facilities are far away or backlogged. It took Dupree six months to get an appointment, he says, and when he did, the therapist wasn't a vet, he wasn't Native, and it didn't go well.
"My first time actually opening up with mental health. Being through these countries I've been through and being through these situations, a lot of my friends have killed themselves that I've deployed with," he says, "To hear a guy who's never been through what I've been through, tell me, you know, to me, it was like, he's brushing it off."
Studies show Native vets have higher incidence of PTSD — and Dupree says there's still a strong stigma around getting help with mental health. That first bad experience was enough to put him off.
"They had called me four days after, and I said, 'You know what? Do me a favor, lose my number. Don't ever call me again. I don't feel comfortable talking to you guys,' " he says.
What did make Dupree feel better was helping other veterans. He took a job with the tribal government checking on the vets who live all over the reservation, which stretches for 90 miles along U.S. Route 2 in northeastern Montana.
"Life's a little slower, but in turn, I enjoy going to meet these other veterans. A lot of 'em don't know the help that's available for them," says Dupree.
Some days Dupree is driving vets to their appointments at the VA in Billings, Mont., — about 10 hours round trip, and that's in the summer, when it's not snowing. Other days, he just makes his rounds, checking in on older vets who don't have cellphones or internet. And some vets he likes to visit because it's fun for him — like Kenneth Ryan, the former tribal chairman.
"You can't become a leader of your tribe until you've gone to war," Ryan said, explaining why Natives serve in such high numbers.
Ryan joined the Army in 1965, to be a paratrooper. Instead, the Army decided he was too good at typing and made him do clerical work. That was hard, because Ryan wasn't sure he was truly fulfilling the warrior tradition. But his elders told him he had.
"They called you and you went, you didn't say no. And you would've done anything they had you do," he says.
Veterans are honored at tribal ceremonies and celebrations — and Ryan says he was welcomed home with a song.
"Well they sang that song for me. So that's how I'm — I'm a veteran. And I'm one of the most privileged men in the whole world," Ryan says.
Jestin Dupree says helping veterans access their VA benefits and filling in the gaps in VA care on the reservation is his new mission.
"Like, if I wasn't doing anything today, I would go check on every single one of 'em," he says.
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What might a Ford Mustang be like if its performance were dialed up to hypercar levels?
Shelby American has the answer in the form of its new Code Red upgrade for the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500.
The upgrade is priced from a steep $209,995, and that doesn’t include the cost of the donor Shelby GT500, but what you get is one of the most extreme Mustangs on the planet.
The car is the spiritual successor to Shelby’s previous Code Red based on the fifth-generation Mustang Shelby GT500, which was revealed in 2008 and developed in partnership with Nelson Racing. However, the high cost of the car and the global financial crisis at the time meant production never happened.
This time 30 cars are planned—10 each for the 2020, 2021, and 2022 model years of the sixth-generation Mustang Shelby GT500. Instead of Nelson Racing, Shelby teamed up with Fathouse Performance to extract a hypercar-worthy 1,300 hp and 1,000 lb-ft of torque from the Shelby GT500’s supercharged 5.2-liter V-8. Those lofty figures are on E85. Switch to regular pump gas and you’re still looking at an impressive 1,000 hp and 780 lb-ft of torque.
The key upgrade is a twin-turbocharger setup, along with upgraded versions the fuel system, engine management system, cooling, and intake and exhaust. The twin turbos come from Fathouse Performance, which also supplied the intake manifold, intercooler, throttle body adapter, and an ice tank with reservoir.
But the upgrades go well beyond the powertrain. The car also wears Shelby’s wide-body kit for the sixth-generation Mustang, as well as new 20-inch wheels, a carbon-fiber hood and front splitter, a rear diffuser, and a large rear wing. New half-shafts and height-adjustable springs are also added. The donor car’s standard magnetic ride suspension is also recalibrated, according to Shelby. The tires measure 305/30 up front and a massive 345/30 at the rear.
The interior wasn’t left untouched. The front seats are lined in Shelby’s own leather trim, while the rear seats are removed and replaced with a harness bar. There’s also a plaque on the dash stating the build number.
The upgrade is installed at Shelby American’s headquarters in Las Vegas, and the company states that the first builds are already in progress. Each build will be entered in the official Shelby Registry.
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NEW YORK (AP) — And back down goes Wall Street.
After getting mauled most of the year, prices for all kinds of investments steadied in the summer and were heading back up. The recovery was so strong that some investors wondered if Wall Street’s “bear market” was coming to an end.
Now, such questions are getting more muted. On Monday, the main measure of the U.S. stock market tumbled to its worst loss in two months. That followed its first losing week in the last five. It’s the latest reminder that the main constant for Wall Street this year has been volatility.
Here’s a look at what’s happening in financial markets, what’s driving it and what may lie ahead:
THE SUMMER HAS BEEN GOOD FOR WALL STREET?
Very. The U.S. stock market roared upward by a little more than 17% between its bottom in the middle of June and last week, which is better than it does in many full years. The powerful run meant it recovered more than half its losses from earlier in the year. That’s when it dropped more than 20% from its peak to put the S&P 500 into what’s known as a “bear market.”
WAS IT JUST STOCKS RISING?
No. Prices also climbed for everything from bonds, which tend to attract more conservative and older investors, to cryptocurrencies, whose traders often welcome big risks.
WHAT DROVE THE RALLY?
Hope that the Federal Reserve may not raise interest rates as aggressively as feared in its battle against inflation.
The Fed has already raised short-term rates four times in 2022, after keeping them pinned at virtually zero for two years because of the pandemic. The fear on Wall Street has been that accelerating inflation would force the Fed to hike rates by market-shaking margins.
But investors saw signs that inflation may be near its peak. A highlight was a report earlier this month that showed a hefty drop in prices at the gasoline pump, some relief on airfares and better-than-expected numbers on consumer prices broadly.
That raised speculation the Fed could downshift the size of its increases sooner than expected and may not ultimately raise rates as far as earlier feared. That allowed markets to rally even though inflation is likely to stay high for a while.
WHY DO THE FED’S INTEREST RATES DICTATE SO MUCH?
They help set prices for almost everything on Wall Street.
When interest rates are high, new bonds coming from the U.S. government pay more in income. That makes investors less willing to pay high prices for investments with more risk of losing value, such as stocks or bitcoin. Higher rates also push down prices for older bonds already in the market, because they have lower yields in comparison.
In the meantime, higher rates slow the economy by making it generally more expensive to buy a house, car or anything else bought on credit. That’s why the Fed raises interest rates: It wants to restrain the buying that pushes upward on inflation. But if the Fed is too aggressive, it could choke off the economy and cause a recession.
WHY ARE STOCKS FALLING AGAIN?
Recent comments from the Fed are causing those hopes for less-aggressive rate hikes to fade.
Last week, the central bank released the minutes from its July policy meeting, which described how officials want to move rates high enough to slow the economy in its battle against inflation.
Later in the week, several officials gave speeches that investors saw as pushback on Wall Street’s hopes for a less aggressive Fed, including by speakers who aren’t usually biased toward raising rates sharply to control inflation.
Among others, economists at Deutsche Bank highlighted how Mary Daly, head of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, said it is “way too early to declare victory on inflation.”
AND WHAT’S HAPPENING OUTSIDE STOCKS?
Bond prices have dropped, and yields have climbed as investors dial back their hopes for a less-aggressive Fed.
The yield on the 10-year Treasury, which acts as a benchmark for many kinds of loans, has climbed back to 3%, for example. It was around 2.60% at the start of the month.
WHAT’S THE NEXT BIG DATE ON WALL STREET’S CALENDAR?
Friday. That’s when the chair of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, is scheduled to give a speech at an annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Jackson Hole has been the site of several market-moving speeches by Fed chairs in the past. Investors hope Powell will give more clues about the central bank’s next move with short-term interest rates.
SO, DID THE BEAR MARKET END?
No. For that to happen, the S&P 500 would need to rise at least 20% above its low and remain there through the end of a trading day. It hasn’t done that.
If and when that happens, what’s called the “bear market” would be over, and Wall Street will have moved on to its next “bull market.”
The last bull market for U.S. stocks began in March 2020 after the crash caused by the pandemic and lasted until early this January. The one before that barreled through more than a decade, from March 2009 to February 2020.
CAN STOCKS RISE AS MUCH AS THEY DID IN THE SUMMER AND NOT START A NEW BULL MARKET?
Yes. It’s routine for stocks to stage rallies, only to lose momentum again, while in the middle of deep downturns. Wall Street calls them “bear market rallies,” and some cautious investors with decades of experience had been warning to expect one since before this latest upturn began.
SO, IS THIS A NEW BULL OR THE OLD BEAR?
No one knows. A new bull market is something that people can identify only in hindsight.
On the encouraging side for stocks: Inflation has indeed eased a bit. That has some optimists calling for a “Goldilocks” outcome where the economy is strong enough to avoid a recession but not so strong that it pushes the Fed to aggressively raise rates.
But many challenges remain for Wall Street. Chief among them is that inflation has appeared to peak before, only for prices to accelerate and pull the rug out from underneath investors.
The U.S. economy has already contracted for two straight quarters The possibility of recession in the United States and around the world is still not off the table. And even if the worst of inflation is about to pass, central banks will still continue to raise interest rates.
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ANCONA, Italy (AP) — Leading her first election campaign rally, Italian far-right leader Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday slammed the European Union energy’s strategy, saying families and businesses are being “brought to their knees” by soaring prices.
Meloni, who has been buoyed for weeks by opinion polls showing her leading in her quest to become Italy’s first female premier and its first far-right government leader, used the evening pep rally in Ancona, an Adriatic port city, to hammer away at long-running themes for her Brothers of Italy party, whose symbol borrows an icon from a neo-fascist party.
She told the crowd of about 1,000 people in a town square there was a reason why she chose Ancona in Italy’s east-central Marche region for her inaugural rally for Sept. 25 balloting for Parliament.
“I’m starting in Ancona not by chance,” Meloni said, saying she did it so she can remind voters that “we have a class of leaders ready to govern the country.”
Introducing Meloni was Marche’s governor, Francesco Acquaroli, elected in 2020 on the Brothers of Italy ticket, one of several local or regional elections where her party has gained popularity in the last years, sometimes at the expense of her right-wing ally, anti-migrant League leader Matteo Salvini.
Meloni’s main rival in opinion polls in the last several weeks is Democratic Party leader Enrico Letta, a former center-left premier. But while Meloni has center-right campaign alliances with both Salvini and with former Premier Silvio Berlusconi, Letta and his party have failed to forge similarly solid and broad alliances for the center-left.
Salvini, Berlusconi and another populist leader, Giuseppe Conte, the former premier who leads the 5-Star Movement, sunk the national unity government of Premier Mario Draghi last month when they refused to back him in a confidence vote.
Often shouting, Meloni proclaimed that the political right is “ready to give answers to the country that the left hasn’t been able to do” for years.
She contended that the European Union had failed to craft policies that would ensure available, affordable energy supplies. Sky-high energy prices “have forced businesses and families down to their knees,” Meloni said.
While Salvini and Berlusconi in their campaigns have called for reactivating Italy’s long-shuttered nuclear power plants, Meloni at the rally said Italy should exploit gas resources in the Adriatic Sea and not just look to buy gas from countries like Algeria, as Draghi has done, to wean Italians from supplies from Russia, given that country’s war against Ukraine.
Meloni has called for naval blockades in the Mediterranean to foil migrant smugglers from launching unseaworthy vessels from Libya toward Italy’s shores. Noting most migrants who reach Italy that way aren’t eligible for asylum, Meloni said they only wind up being exploited to work for low wages and in poor conditions by profit-hungry corporations — employment conditions “that Italians don’t want.”
At other public appearances, Meloni has slammed what she calls the LGBTQ lobby, but she made no mention of that stance at the rally. Still, her past words have alarmed rights advocates in Italy.
Matteo Marchegiani, leader of the Ancona chapter of Arcigay, a nationwide advocacy organization, told The Associated Press that he was very worried Meloni and her party could win a majority. Such an election victory “could lead to the cancellation of the few civil rights that the LGBTQ community as a civil rights movement has obtained after decades of work and great effort” in Italy, he said.
Italy doesn’t permit same-sex marriage. Right-wing and pro-Vatican politicians in recent years have thwarted passage of legislation, promoted by the Democrats, for hate crime protection for the LGBTQ community.
A few protesters rallied near the square where Meloni spoke, with one of them holding a sign contending the leader foments hate.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Nordstrom joined Macy’s Tuesday in cutting its annual outlook for profit and sales despite second-quarter results that topped Wall Street forecasts.
Both retailers are suffering from an affliction plaguing most of their competitors: A glut of unsold inventory that they’re resorting to pricing at deep discounts to move.
They are also cutting back on merchandise orders to match shopper demand. Almost every major retailer has said in recent weeks that shoppers are making fewer trips to the store and when they do, they’re looking for deals. Some are trading down to cheaper alternatives.
Kohl’s last week slashed its sales and profit expectations for the year, a result of its stepped-up price cutting to shed unwanted merchandise. Both Target and Walmart also said last week that shoppers are cutting back and sticking to essentials.
Soaring prices have forced families to become more cautious. They are doing without new clothing, electronics, furniture and almost everything else that is not absolutely necessary. And spending habits have shifted faster this year than anyone expected. After being cooped up at home during the pandemic, Americans seemed to shift almost overnight to spending on dinners out, movies or concerts, and travel.
“The consumer’s got some pretty sour news out there,” Macy’s CEO Jeff Gennette told The Associated Press Tuesday. “Inflation is tough.”
In a statement, Nordstrom CEO Erik Nordstrom noted that, while the Seattle-based company’s results were consistent with its previous outlook, customer traffic and demand weakened in late June, predominantly at Nordstrom Rack.
The shift in spending habits has left retailers with elevated inventories of products that have become difficult to move.
New York-based Macy’s has cut orders where it can to better sync with customer demand, but Gennette said inventory in some categories remains high. The company is cutting prices on seasonal goods, private label and pandemic-related merchandise like casual wear and home furnishings to clear it, he said.
However, according to Gennette, customers are not trading down, or substituting typical purchases with a cheaper brand. That phenomenon is rampant at retailers like Walmart and Kohl’s.
At Macy’s, customers at every strata with household income below $250,000 are cutting back proportionately, Gennette said. At its Bloomingdale’s stores, where medium household income is more typically $250,000 and above, spending has continued at a healthy pace.
Macy’s earned $275 million, or 99 cents per share, in the three-month period that ended July 30, or $1 if one-time charges are removed. That easily topped the per-share earnings of 86 cents that industry analysts had expected, according to a survey by FactSet.
Sales slipped roughly 1% to $5.6 billion, but that was also stronger than anticipated.
Yet compared with the same period last year, sales and profit have cooled.
Sales at stores opened at least a year fell 1.5%, or 1.6% including licensed businesses like cosmetics. In contrast, its upscale Bloomingdale’s stores enjoyed an 8.8% increase in same-store sales, or 5.8% gain including licensed businesses. Online sales fell 5% during the second quarter, compared to the year-ago period, but was up 37% compared with the same period in 2019.
In one more pandemic-related shift, Gennette said that store locations in downtown areas are bouncing back as more people return to the office. Those sales have yet to return to levels more common before COVID-19, however.
Uncertainly about what Americans will buy and what they want has made it difficult for retailers to figure out what is coming as the holiday season approaches.
The company said its outlook for the rest of the year is based on the “continued deterioration of consumer discretionary spending” and high levels of inventory, both at Macy’s and at other stores. Macy’s anticipates more price cuts and the need to “liquidate aged inventory” as the holiday season approaches.
Inventory levels increased 7% in the three-month reporting period compared with last year, but it’s down 8% compared with 2019.
Macy’s now expects sales to be in the range of $24.34 billion to $24.58 billion this year, down from its May guidance of between $24.46 billion and $24.7 billion. Macy’s expects per-share earnings of $4 to $4.20, down from earlier guidance of between $4.53 and $4.95 per share.
Meanwhile, Nordstrom reported that net income was $126 million, or 77 cents per share, in the three-month period ended July 30. That compares with $80 million, or 49 cents per share, in the year-ago period. Adjusted earnings was 81 cents per share. Total sales rose to $4.1 billion from $3.65 billion in the year-ago period.
Analysts were expecting 80 cents per share on revenue of $3.96 billion, according to FactSet.
Nordstrom now expects revenue to be up 5% to 7% for the year, down from 6% to 8%. It expects adjusted earnings per share to be $2.30 to $2.6O per share, down from $3.20 to $3.50 per share.
Macy’s shares rose nearly 4% or 70 cents per share, to close at $19.31 in regular trading. But Nordstrom’s shares fell more than 13%, or $3.14 to $20.06 in after-hours trading after it reported its results.
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HEALDSBURG, Calif., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Exactly 50 years ago today, Dry Creek Vineyard founder and California wine pioneer David S. Stare received the necessary permits to build the first new winery in Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, following Prohibition. Founded in 1972, Dry Creek Vineyard paved the way for a renaissance of winemaking and viticulture in the Dry Creek Valley.
The history of this multigenerational family winery is full of notable firsts within the industry:
1972: First winery built in the Dry Creek Valley following Prohibition.
1972: First to plant Sauvignon Blanc in the Dry Creek Valley.
1972: First to label a wine as "Fumé Blanc" in Sonoma County.
1982: First to display a sailboat on a wine label, a bold and daring move beyond the popular chateau-style labels of the time.
1983: First to pioneer Dry Creek Valley's American Viticultural Area (AVA) status.
1985: First to label a wine as "Old Vine" Zinfandel, setting off an industry trend.
1987: First to label a wine as a "Meritage," illustrating the family's love of Bordeaux blending.
1997: First to release a "Heritage Clone" Zinfandel from pre-Prohibition vine cuttings.
2017: First to receive a U.S. patent for the design of printed sustainable sourcing information on a cork.
2022: First to release 50th consecutive vintage of Dry Chenin Blanc in the United States.
Stare's daughter, Kim Stare Wallace, is currently the President of Dry Creek Vineyard and continues to lead with a "no compromises" philosophy, producing appellation-focused, terroir-driven, varietal-defining wines.
"Competition is at an all-time high in our industry, so being true to our wines, our vineyards and the terroir of our region is more important than ever before," said Stare Wallace. "We remain committed to producing world-class wines from our estate vineyards and small, local family farms."
"Our family winery began in 1972, and we have been building on that legacy for five decades," continued Stare Wallace. "Through all the trials and triumphs, my father, my husband and I have worked together to meet each and every challenge head on. Our family legacy is 50 years in the making, and we are just getting started!"
Established in 1972 by David S. Stare, Dry Creek Vineyard is Dry Creek Valley's flagship winery located in the heart of Sonoma County, California. This premier, family-owned winery is celebrating 50 years of winemaking and is led by the second generation. Dave's daughter, Kim Stare Wallace, serves as President overseeing a successful family winemaking and grape growing business that includes 185 acres of sustainably farmed vineyards. Named a Top 100 Winery by Wine & Spirits Magazine and a Top 10 Tasting Room by USA TODAY, the winery is also 100% Certified Sustainable. Dry Creek Vineyard proudly produces delicious Dry Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon and Meritage blends as well as a portfolio of single vineyard selections. To learn more, visit www.drycreekvineyard.com. Connect with Dry Creek Vineyard on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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Eurostar has confirmed that travel from Ashford International or Ebbsfleet International to mainland Europe will not re-commence next year as hoped, with 2025 looking the most likely bet at present. The operator, which runs passenger trains from London St Pancras International, said that it "cannot make any commitment for another two to three years".
Both stations are on the main line from London to the Channel Tunnel, and closed for international travel shortly after the Covid-19 pandemic began. Initially hoping to re-launch in 2023, Eurostar has now confirmed those plans are on ice due to the "uncertain and fragile environment" caused by Covid.
In a statement, the company told The Independent: "Our recovery is progressing well, but we have considerable financial commitments following the pandemic which we will continue to face for a number of years. We must focus on our most profitable inter-capital routes to enable us to meet our financial commitments, stabilise our operation and our customer experience, before considering any further developments."
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But Covid is not the only issue. Brexit has complicated matters further, with Eurostar saying: "Our border environment has also toughened post Brexit, and further complexity is expected with the launch of the EU’s Entry Exit System."
British citizens are treated as third-country nationals under the terms of the Brexit agreement brokered by the UK government, meaning those travelling face additional barriers to enter the European Union. This includes the stamping of passports, which will remain manual until the Entry Exit System comes into operation from November 2023.
This digital system will register travellers from outside the EU and Schengen area by recording the date and place of entry and exit, and is designed to replace the current system of manually stamping passports. Though there are pluses to the Entry Exit System, Eurostar has already warned a Parliamentary committee of its potential negative impacts.
Its strategy director Gareth Williams previously told peers on a House of Lords committee that "up to 80 per cent" of people will have to through the new system during the August peak, which would create "a very extreme space challenge". This would require over 30 kiosks, he estimated.
Eurostar’s statement about the Kent stations ended by acknowledging that this news will be "disappointing for the local communities". "We will continue to work closely and openly with the local councils on the future of the stations," the operator pledged.
Ashford International was remodelled in 2018 to accommodate international services, while Ebbsfleet International was specifically constructed as a 'park and ride' station for those heading to mainland Europe. Both stations continue to cater for domestic journeys.
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Thousands of Facebook users throughout the country are reporting an issue with their newsfeed on the app. Users are currently having their newsfeeds full of posts by celebrities rather than their usual Facebook content.
Reports started coming into Downdetector at around 6:30am and over 2,000 people have reported issues. As of 9:30am the issue was still affecting users across the platform but not everyone is affected.
Some Facebook users are still seeing their usual newsfeed. A spokesperson for Meta has said: "We’re aware that some people are having trouble with their Facebook Feed. We’re working to get things back to normal as quickly as possible and we apologise for any inconvenience.”
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However users have been taking to the social media platform Twitter to check if other users are having the same issue and share their confusion. That has caused the term "my Facebook" to start trending on the social media site.
@KristianSWelch said: "why has my Facebook turned into seeing what everyone is sharing to Demi Lovato’s Facebook page?" @shadeyxo also said: "Why is my Facebook timeline full of people posting on celebrity pages timelines? I’m about to delete fb cause hell no."
@Hannah_S39 added: "What the hell has happened to my @facebook literally all I can see at the moment is random people from all over the world sharing photos to celebrities' pages? Do I care? Where are all the people I actually know?"
@djnickosborne also added: "I've woken up, logged onto my Facebook and my timeline looks like I've become the admin for some of the world's biggest pop stars overnight." @amyijdouglas said: "Why has my Facebook feed turned entirely into random people posting on celebrity pages?? What is going on."
Whilst @MakreMeow said: "Right what the hell is up with my Facebook page? All I keep seeing are posts from people on pages I follow." Some users may be glad of the break as @leofebey said: "My Facebook seems to be overrun by people posting to celebrities pages. Which is fine I guess, I could do with a break from Facebook."
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Elon Musk might have just gotten a leg up in his effort to back out of buying Twitter.
The billionaire Tesla CEO has spent months alleging that the company he agreed to buy for $44 billion undercounted its fake and spam accounts — and that he shouldn’t have to consummate the deal as a result.
Now, a whistleblower complaint from Twitter’s former security chief alleging the company misled regulators about its privacy and security protections — and its ability to detect and root out fake accounts — might play into Musk’s hands in an upcoming trial scheduled for Oct. 17 in Delaware.
Musk’s legal team, in fact, has already issued a subpoena to the whistleblower, Peiter Zatko — also known by his hacker handle “Mudge” — who served as Twitter’s head of security until he was fired early this year.
Alex Spiro, a lawyer representing Musk in his efforts to back out of buying Twitter, said the legal team “found his exit and that of other key employees curious in light of what we have been finding.”
Disclosure of the Mudge document changes the dynamic of the Twitter lawsuit from what appeared to be an easy win for Twitter, Wedbush analyst Dan Ives said in an interview.
“For Musk, it’s almost like a kid waking up on Christmas morning and seeing this under the tree,” he said. “It gives the Musk camp a leg to stand on going into the court battle.”
The whistleblower complaint boosts Musk’s claims on the spam bot issue, and will bring more focus on it in Washington, Ives said. “For Twitter’s board, it’s their worst nightmare that this came out at such a critical juncture.”
But Ives called the timing of the complaint “extremely interesting” just weeks before the trial in Delaware.
Twitter called the complaint “a false narrative” about the company and its privacy and data security practices “that is riddled with inconsistencies and inaccuracies and lacks important context.”
In an emailed statement, the company said Zatko’s “allegations and opportunistic timing appear designed to capture attention and inflict harm on Twitter, its customers and its shareholders.”
Some experts, though, see the whistleblower disclosure as little more than good optics for Musk.
While getting a lot of headlines, it probably won’t change what’s likely to be a Twitter victory in its lawsuit demanding that Musk go through with the purchase, said Erik Gordon, a University of Michigan law and business professor.
That’s because Musk knew of and complained on Twitter about the number of fake “spam bot” accounts the company had on its platform before he signed the deal, Gordon said. To void the purchase contract, Musk has to show a “material adverse change” in the company, a change so large that it would make the deal nothing like what Musk bargained for, Gordon said. “He can’t claim that he was misled. He can claim that the whistleblower said ‘Hey Elon, you were right.’ It hurts Twitter but doesn’t help Musk much.”
Gordon, who has taught merger and acquisition law, said the Delaware Court of Chancery normally doesn’t let people out of deals if the circumstances don’t go their way. It has ordered contracts to be performed in the past. The Mudge disclosure, he said, might give the Twitter board some cover to accept a settlement short of Musk buying the company. But he expects any settlement to exceed a $1 billion breakup fee in the contract. | https://www.wwlp.com/business/ap-business/whistleblower-bad-news-for-twitter-good-news-for-musk/ | 2022-08-24T10:31:10Z | wwlp.com | control | https://www.wwlp.com/business/ap-business/whistleblower-bad-news-for-twitter-good-news-for-musk/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Odeon has announced its Canterbury cinema will be closed for good. Having shut its doors around the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the cinema in St George's Place has not shown a single film since.
The site did get some use over the last few years however, having housed a COVID vaccination clinic during the pandemic. Now it has been confirmed that, following a "difficult decision", the two-screen cinema is officially closed.
A spokesperson for Odeon said: “We are disappointed to confirm the closure of our Canterbury cinema. This was a very difficult decision and followed a thorough assessment of all available options.
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“Supporting the Odeon Canterbury team is our number one priority and we would like to thank our colleagues for all their incredible work over the years at the cinema.” However, it is not all bad news for movie fans in Canterbury however, as a brand new cinema has just confirmed their opening date.
The Curzon Canterbury Riverside is finally set to open its doors this Friday (August 26). Boasting five screens, all with names inspired by The Canterbury Tales, such as The Chaucer, as well as a dedicated Dolby Atmos Screen, the venue will supplement the already popular Canterbury Westgate branch of Curzon.
This new cinema also proclaims a ‘striking’ interior, with modern décor and a deep orange colour palette. A number of exciting releases are coming to this new cinema, including Penélope Cruz-Antonio Banderas film-industry comedy Official Competition, Jordan Peele’s thrilling horror flick Nope and the Idris Elba thriller Beast. Alongside the cinema, there is a bar and pizzeria, offering a range of delicious dishes and drinks plus free parking to all Canterbury Riverside guests.
CEO Philip Knatchbull said: “We are thrilled to be expanding our presence in Canterbury with this stunning new destination venue. Canterbury Riverside is a sophisticated, contemporary cinema that will showcase our cutting-edge technology, always consistent customer service, and excellent food and drink offering.’
Canterbury Riverside can be found at Kingsmead Road, Canterbury CT1 1BN on August 26. Tickets for the exciting upcoming releases can be booked here.
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BANGKOK (AP) — Groups of protesters gathered in Thailand’s capital on Tuesday to call for the country’s prime minister to step down, saying he has exceeded his constitutional term limit.
A demonstration at Bangkok’s Democracy Monument, a traditional protest venue, appeared to draw fewer than 200 protesters, mixed in with bystanders and journalists.
Anti-government activists have been seeking Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha’s resignation for almost three years, saying he holds the post illegitimately because he came to power by leading a military coup that ousted an elected government in 2014.
They have fresh hopes that he can be thrown out of office because of an article in the constitution that limits prime ministers to eight years in office. They say the eight years ended on Tuesday, a day before the anniversary of Prayuth taking the post of prime minister in the military government installed after the coup.
But Prayuth’s supporters contend the countdown on his term began after 2014.
They say the current constitution, which contains the provision limiting prime ministers to eight years, came into effect on April 6, 2017, and that should be used as the starting date. Another interpretation favoring his continuing tenure is that the countdown began on June 9, 2019, when Prayuth took office under the new constitution following a 2019 general election. He must call new elections by next year in any case.
A petition from opposition lawmakers arguing that Prayuth has reached the eight-year limit was sent Monday to the Constitutional Court, with speculation that its nine-member panel might announce on Wednesday whether it will rule on the matter.
The possibility that the court might decide against Prayuth — considered slight because it has generally ruled in the government’s favor in a slew of political cases — has raised tensions.
Polls show the prime minister’s popularity is at a low ebb. He has been accused of mishandling the economy and botching Thailand’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2020, thousands of people took to the streets in multiple protests to demand that Prayuth and his Cabinet resign, while calling for the constitution to be amended and the monarchy to be reformed. The student-driven movement was sparked in part by the court-ordered dissolution of the popular opposition Future Forward Party.
The protest movement at one point attracted crowds of 20,000-30,000 in Bangkok. Several confrontations with the authorities grew violent. A legal crackdown on activists, arrested in many cases under a law against insulting the monarchy because of their criticism of the royal institution, has embittered Prayuth’s critics more.
The major faction of the protest movement, calling itself Ratsadon — The People — issued a statement Sunday affirming its call for Prayuth’s ouster.
“For more than eight years, Thai society has fallen under the darkest and most bitter times. A period under the rule of a tyrant who took power away from the people. A tyrant who inherits power through a mechanism without democratic legitimacy,” the statement said.
It declared that the Constitutional Court “must listen.”
“We, the people, are hopeful that deep down, you, and General Prayuth’s cronies will come to your senses and realize that the time of General Prayuth as prime minister of Thailand has come to an end according to the 2017 constitution of Thailand.”
Fearful of protesters marching to Prayuth’s offices at Government House, security forces have blocked some streets with shipping containers, a tactic they have previously used against anti-government protesters.
At Democracy Movement, where the protest was set to end at midnight and resume Wednesday, a costumed dancer slowly whirled around lit candles placed on the ground while another protester burned Prayuth’s picture in a bowl together with items such as salt and incense sticks in a ritual curse. Firecrackers were set off and protesters raised a three-finger salute that has become their symbol of resistance.
“The people are suffering. It’s difficult to earn a living. Prices are rising. Oil prices are on the rise and eggs are expensive. Everything is expensive. Nothing is good right now. Prayuth shouldn’t run the government anymore,” said Manee, a 44-year-old protester who declined to give her last name for fear of retribution by the authorities. “He must get out.”
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ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey summoned the Greek military attache and filed a complaint with NATO after Greek fighter jets allegedly harassed Turkish fighter jets that were conducting an “important mission” for the military alliance, Turkey’s state-run news agency reported Tuesday.
The Anadolu Agency said F-16s belonging to Greece harassed Turkish pilots flying the same model by putting Turkey’s aircraft under a radar lock during the NATO mission over the eastern Mediterranean.
Turkey “gave the necessary response” and forced the planes to leave the area, Anadolu said, without elaborating.
Anadolu said Turkey’s defense ministry notified NATO officials about the alleged harassment and summoned the Greek military official in Ankara, accusing Greece of endangering a NATO mission.
Greece rejected the Turkish version of events. The Defense Ministry said five Turkish jets appeared without prior notification to accompany a flight of U.S. B-52 bombers — which hadn’t been due to have a fighter escort — through an area subject to Greek flight control.
It said four Greek fighters were scrambled and chased off the armed Turkish planes, adding that Athens informed NATO and U.S. authorities of the incident.
Greece also accused Turkey of 78 violations of Greek airspace Tuesday with 23 planes, 15 of which were armed.
Although both NATO members, Turkey and Greece have decades-old disputes over an array of issues, including territorial claims in the Aegean Sea and disputes over the airspace there. The disputes have brought them to the brink of war three times in the last half-century.
Tensions flared in 2020 over exploratory drilling rights in areas of the Mediterranean Sea where Greece and Cyprus claim exclusive economic zones, leading to a naval standoff.
Turkey has accused Greece of violating international agreements by militarizing islands in the Aegean Sea. Athens says it needs to defend the islands — many of which lie close to Turkey’s coast — against a potential attack from Turkey’s large fleet of military landing craft. | https://www.wwlp.com/news/ap-international-news/turkey-says-greece-harassed-its-jets-during-nato-mission/ | 2022-08-24T10:32:37Z | wwlp.com | control | https://www.wwlp.com/news/ap-international-news/turkey-says-greece-harassed-its-jets-during-nato-mission/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Eight years after Michael Brown’s death pushed the St. Louis region front and center into the national debate over police accountability, the city’s elected officials and its police associations are at odds over a new oversight plan.
St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones, a progressive Democrat elected last year in part on her pledge to hold police more accountable, this month signed into law a bill creating a Division of Civilian Oversight, an independent agency to investigate allegations of police misconduct and use of force incidents.
Jones, who is Black, said at a news conference before the Aug. 3 bill signing that Black St. Louisans are more than four times more likely to be subjected to force by police than whites.
“Accountability is the first step in building trust, and that will strengthen our enforcement and police department in the long run,” Jones said.
The new plan has drawn a stern response from the St. Louis Police Officers Association and a smaller officers’ group, the Ethical Society of Police, an association that largely represents Black officers. The St. Louis Police Leadership Organization, representing officers with the rank of sergeant and above, also opposed the change.
All three police associations joined together in a lawsuit seeking an injunction preventing the law from going into effect in September.
Sherrie Hall, attorney for the Ethical Society of Police, said officers welcome accountability, but that the new law is flawed because parts of it conflict with Missouri’s Officers’ Bill of Rights law. For example, the St. Louis law allows officers to be questioned by oversight investigators immediately after an incident, without seeing the complaint or obtaining a lawyer.
“Those things are important,” Hall said. “They’re important if you’re going to have an effective police force and be able to recruit and retain officers. They’re important because an officer should have the ability to know what they’re being accused of before they’re giving a statement, and to think it through.”
Hall also worries that good officers could be targeted if a board member is simply anti-police.
Brown’s death, and the deaths of others at the hands of police, “pushed civilian oversight and police accountability into the national spotlight,” according to a 2018 report by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Brown, a Black 18-year-old, was shot to death during a street confrontation with Officer Darren Wilson on Aug. 9, 2014. Wilson was later cleared of wrongdoing but the shooting led to months of often-violent protests.
The incident happened in nearby Ferguson, Missouri, not St. Louis. But the resulting scrutiny shone a light on the sometimes troubled and confrontational relationship between police and Black men throughout the St. Louis region.
That spotlight grew brighter after George Floyd’s death at the hands of a Minneapolis officer in 2020. Today, more than 200 oversight boards exist across the nation, though they cover only a fraction of the approximate 18,000 police agencies.
How well they’re doing is up for debate. Information compiled by Mapping Police Violence found that the number of people killed by police annually has remained constant at slightly above or below 1,100 every year since 2013.
“One of the major challenges with oversight programs is the limited empirical evidence demonstrating their effectiveness,” the Justice Department report stated.
St. Louis officials hope the new approach is a step in the right direction. It replaces a review process established in 2015, the year after Brown’s death. Under that process, complaints about misconduct and use-of-force were first investigated internally within the police department, then potentially reviewed by a Civilian Oversight Board. But most cases ended with the internal police review.
The new Division of Civilian Oversight will be led by a commissioner, retired FBI agent Matthew Brummund, and staffed with 10 investigators. The nine-member oversight board can make recommendations, but the personnel department decides when discipline is appropriate. Appeals go to the Civil Service Commission.
The law also establishes a new unit under the direction of Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner for the investigation of use-of-force issues. Gardner and police have a long history of butting heads.
In 2019, Gardner placed dozens of officers on an “exclusion list,” prohibiting them from bringing cases. The list was developed after a national group accused the officers of posting racist and anti-Muslim comments on social media.
In 2020, Gardner filed a lawsuit accusing the city, the St. Louis Police Officers Association and others of a coordinated and racist conspiracy aimed at forcing her out of office. The lawsuit alleged violations of the Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871, which was adopted to thwart efforts to deny the civil rights of racial minorities. A judge eventually tossed out the lawsuit.
Sgt. Mickey Owens, president of the St. Louis Police Leadership Organization, called giving Gardner a role in investigating police shootings “downright frightening.”
A 2021 report by the St. Louis civil rights law firm Arch City Defenders found that St. Louis officers killed 69 people from 2009 through 2019. Fifty-eight of those killed were Black.
Among them was Anthony Lamar Smith. White Officer Jason Stockley and his partner tried to corner Smith in December 2011 after observing what they thought was a drug transaction on a fast food parking lot. Smith drove away, nearly striking the officers.
During the ensuing chase, Stockley said, “Going to kill this (expletive), don’t you know,” according to dashcam audio used as evidence in his trial.
Smith, 24, was fatally shot by Stockley at the end of the chase. At his 2017 trial, Stockley testified he thought Smith was reaching for a gun that was found inside Smith’s car. Prosecutors alleged that Stockley planted the weapon.
Stockley was acquitted, leading to weeks of often violent protests.
Activist John Chasnoff has been pushing for a new form of better police oversight in St. Louis for 23 years.
“I think it’s a big step forward,” Chasnoff said of the new plan. “It’s very difficult for any organization to investigate itself, hold itself accountable. This, for the first time, takes those investigations out of the police department and I think that’s a big step toward fairness and unbiased investigations.” | https://www.wwlp.com/news/ap-national-news/new-oversight-plan-means-closer-scrutiny-of-st-louis-police/ | 2022-08-24T10:33:40Z | wwlp.com | control | https://www.wwlp.com/news/ap-national-news/new-oversight-plan-means-closer-scrutiny-of-st-louis-police/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A new report suggests ways Providence, Rhode Island, can atone for its extensive ties to the transatlantic slave trade and centuries of racism and discrimination by, among other things, establishing home repair funds, launching financial literacy programs and boosting aid to Black and Indigenous organizations.
The report, issued Monday by the Providence Municipal Reparations Commission, notably doesn’t recommend giving out direct payments to Black and Native American residents, as some had called for.
Instead, it defines “reparations” as efforts that close the “present-day racial wealth and equity gaps,” and outlines 11 areas for the city to focus its reparations work, including criminal justice reform, neighborhood development, health equity and improving educational and cultural opportunities.
Providence’s reparations effort was launched the same year Rhode Island voters approved a ballot referendum getting rid of the words “and Providence Plantations” from the state’s formal name because of its slavery connotations.
The new report suggests creating a dedicated fund to support residents impacted by urban renewal policies that displaced and negatively impacted communities of color. It also calls for forgiving certain municipal court debts; ending police use of so-called “no-knock” warrants; decriminalizing consumption of alcohol in public; and creating a school curriculum based on the city’s research into its racist and discriminatory policies.
But the report doesn’t suggest how much money should be spent on the many specific initiatives it lists, or which should take priority over others. Mayor Jorge Elorza, who launched the reparations effort two summers ago and is leaving office at the end of the year, is expected to address next steps in the process Thursday, including how he proposes to spend $10 million in federal coronavirus pandemic funds the city has specifically earmarked for reparations-related work.
The report recommends limiting eligibility for reparations-related efforts to those with Indigenous heritage or ancestors originating from sub-Saharan Africa, residents of neighborhoods disproportionately impacted by the pandemic, and low income households earning less than 50% of the area median income.
Rodney Davis, chair of the commission, said in a statement that he hopes the report helps advance new city policies and programs and inspires outside institutions to also get involved.
“Our recommendations are centered on the objective of moving people, institutions, and businesses in a similar direction towards universal equity,” he said.
Last year, Elorza’s administration released a historical report tracing the city’s racist and discriminatory practices and their legacy, from colonial through modern times. The reparations commission has been meeting since the spring with members appointed by the mayor and city council. | https://www.wwlp.com/news/ap-national-news/rhode-island-reparations-report-suggests-programs-not-cash/ | 2022-08-24T10:34:01Z | wwlp.com | control | https://www.wwlp.com/news/ap-national-news/rhode-island-reparations-report-suggests-programs-not-cash/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Anne Heche has been laid to rest at a storied Los Angeles cemetery alongside many Hollywood luminaries, her family said Tuesday.
Heche was cremated and her ashes were placed in a mausoleum at Hollywood Forever Cemetery nearly two weeks after she was declared dead at a hospital from injuries suffered in a fiery car crash.
In a statement to The Associated Press, Heche’s son Homer Laffoon said he and her other son Atlas Tupper “are convinced our Mom would love the site we have chosen for her; it’s beautiful, serene and she will be among her Hollywood peers.”
The cemetery has in recent years become a cultural hub for film screenings, musical performances and festivals.
Laffoon went to see the band My Morning Jacket there after his mother’s death, with tickets bought before she died. He loved the vibrancy of the location, and took it as a sign that her grave should be there.
“Hollywood Forever is a living place,” Laffoon’s statement said.
A small private memorial will be held once Heche’s headstone is etched.
“She was our Mom, but the kindness and the outpouring of the past few days reminded us that she also belongs to her fans, to the entertainment community, and now, to the ages,” the statement said.
Founded in 1899 and located near the Paramount Pictures lot, the cemetery is home to the graves and tombs of actors including Judy Garland and Douglas Fairbanks, and of musicians including Chris Cornell and Johnny Ramone.
Heche’s spot in the mausoleum in the cemetery’s Garden of Legends is near that of Mickey Rooney, and faces a lake where Burt Reynolds’ remains were recently relocated.
Heche, 53, was among the biggest film stars of the late 1990s, starring opposite actors including Johnny Depp and Harrison Ford, and had worked consistently in movies and television for more than three decades. But personal turmoil, which she described in a memoir and interviews, often followed her.
On Aug. 5, her car jumped a curb and smashed into a West Los Angeles home. Both the car and the home burst into flames. She was declared brain dead on Aug. 11, and was kept alive on life support for three more days so her organs could be donated.
Her death was ruled an accident, and the cause were inhalation injuries and burns, according to the Los Angeles County coroner.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is expected to weigh in this week on Iran’s latest offer to resume its compliance with the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, but neither side is offering a definitive path to revive the agreement, which has been on life-support since former President Donald Trump withdrew from it in 2018.
U.S. officials say they expect to respond to Iran’s comments on a European draft proposal as early as Wednesday, after which there is expected to be another exchange of technical details followed by a meeting of the joint commission that oversees the deal. The new developments, including stepped-up public messaging campaigns by both Tehran and Washington, suggest that an agreement could be near.
Despite the forward movement, numerous hurdles remain. And key sticking points could still unravel efforts to bring back the 2015 deal under which Iran received billions of dollars in sanctions relief in exchange for curbs on its nuclear program intended to prevent it from developing an atomic weapon.
Even U.S. supporters of an agreement are no longer referring to the “longer and stronger” deal that they had initially set out to win when indirect negotiations with Iran began last spring. And, on the Iranian side, demands for greater U.S. sanctions relief than the administration appears willing or able to promise could undercut the push to revive the agreement.
In Washington, the Biden administration faces considerable political opposition to returning to the 2015 deal from both Democrats and Republicans in Congress who remain unconvinced that it is in U.S. national security interests.
“I intend to systematically fight the implementation of this catastrophic deal, and will work with my colleagues to ensure that it is blocked and eventually reversed in January 2025,” said Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas.
The recent indictment of an Iranian for plotting to murder Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton and the attack by an apparent Iran sympathizer on the author Salman Rushdie have further contributed to doubts that Iran can be trusted.
The latest draft does not include Tehran’s demand that the U.S. lift the terrorism designation of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps, and Iran has stepped back from a demand that the International Atomic Energy Agency close its investigation into unexplained traces of uranium at three undeclared sites, according to a senior administration official who requested anonymity to discuss ongoing efforts to resurrect the deal.
But, rescinding the terrorism designation imposed by Trump was never a realistic demand. Not only does it fall outside the scope of the nuclear deal, it was made virtually impossible since the Bolton plot indictment, ongoing Iranian threats to other former U.S. officials, and the Rushdie attack.
And, while Iran may have agreed to a mechanism to eventually return to the deal without the IAEA investigation being closed up front, it has said that its actual compliance with an agreement remains contingent on getting a clean bill of health from the agency.
The senior administration official said a “deal is closer than it was two weeks ago,” but cautioned that the outcome remains uncertain “as some gaps remain.”
And, Iranian officials on Tuesday bristled at the suggestion that they’ve stepped back from their demands to re-enter the deal.
Seyed Mohammad Marandi, an Iranian adviser to the indirect talks in Vienna, took to Twitter on Tuesday to assert that removing the IRGC from the State Department’s foreign terrorism list was never a precondition and insisted that “no deal will be implemented before the IAEA Board of Directors PERMANENTLY closes the false accusations file.”
Meanwhile, America’s top ally in the Middle East, Israel, has become increasingly alarmed at the apparent movement toward a deal. Israel’s alternate prime minister Naftali Bennett on Tuesday called on the Biden administration to resist forging ahead with a deal with the Iranians.
“I call on President Biden and the American administration to refrain, even now at this last minute, from signing the agreement with Iran,” Bennett said in a statement.
He noted that Israel is not party to the 2015 agreement signed by the five permanent members of the United Nations Security — the U.S., the United Kingdom, Russia, France, and China as well as Germany — but that Israel would be directly affected and reserved all rights to its self-defense.
“One way or another, the State of Israel is not a party to the agreement,” Bennett said. “Israel is not committed to any of the restrictions stemming from the agreement and will utilize all available tools to prevent the Iranian nuclear program from advancing.”
At the direction of current Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid, Israel’s national security adviser Eyal Hulata is in Washington this week for talks with Biden administration officials, including a Tuesday meeting with White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan.
National Security Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson said Sullivan underscored Biden’s steadfast “commitment to ensure Iran never acquires a nuclear weapon” during his conversation with Hulata.
The White House insists that the terms under discussion include the key underpinnings of the 2015 deal. The U.S. would lift hundreds of sanctions the Trump administration re-imposed when it withdrew from the deal in 2018. And Iran would roll back its nuclear program to the limits set by the original nuclear deal, including caps on enrichment, how much material it can stockpile and the operation of advanced centrifuges needed to enrich.
However, it remains unclear what exactly would happen to Iran’s current stockpile of highly enriched uranium and what it would be required to do with the advanced centrifuges it has been spinning. The White House has said both would be “removed” but has not offered details.
As of the last public count, Iran has a stockpile of some 3,800 kilograms (8,370 pounds) of enriched uranium. Under the deal, Tehran could enrich uranium to 3.67% purity, while maintaining a stockpile of uranium of 300 kilograms (660 pounds) under constant scrutiny of surveillance cameras and international inspectors.
In terms of sanctions relief, Iran has been demanding that the administration pledge that a future president not be allowed to re-impose the lifted penalties as Trump did and promise that Congress will repeal statutory sanctions legislation passed initially to force Iran back to the negotiating table. The administration is in no position to guarantee either.
“Reports that we have accepted or are considering new concessions to Iran as part of reentering the 2015 nuclear deal are categorically false,” National Security Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson said.
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Which handheld carpet cleaner is best?
When most people think of carpet cleaning, they imagine an aching back, hours of drying time and a hefty appliance rental bill. However, most carpet cleaning tasks don’t require much hassle and can be taken care of quickly with the right tool for the job.
Handheld carpet cleaners let you economically and effectively treat minor spills and stains around your home as needed. The Bissell Pet Stain Eraser PowerBrush features scrubbing bristles and a detergent dispenser. Its powerful suction and small size make it the best choice for keeping your carpets looking like new.
What to know before you buy a handheld carpet cleaner
How much carpet you intend to clean
Handheld carpet cleaners are designed to eliminate small messes. If you have a carpet that needs extensive wall-to-wall cleaning, a handheld cleaner will not get the job done. A standard carpet cleaner is more appropriate for room-size jobs.
What kinds of messes you expect
Some handheld carpet cleaners are made with pet owners in mind. These specialize in preventing stains and vacuuming up liquids. Others feature powerful suction for cleaning up solid food spills. Consider the messes you regularly encounter and select a cleaner that will accommodate your typical cleaning jobs.
How handheld carpet cleaners work
Handheld carpet cleaners include two water tanks. One gets filled with clean water and is emptied onto your carpet as you use the appliance. The resulting soiled water is then vacuumed back up into the machine and stored in a second tank that gets emptied when you’re done.
Scrubbing brushes and detergents are also used during the process to work stains out from the fibers of your carpet and apply fragrances.
Handheld carpet cleaner benefits
Portable. Handheld carpet cleaners, unlike those that need to be pushed around your home, can be moved with ease. Whether you’re treating multiple rooms or need to clean an entirely different property, these appliances are great for life on the go. You can even use them in your car or RV.
Easy to store. Handheld carpet cleaners can be easily tucked away in a drawer, closet or cupboard.
Easy to maneuver. Because handheld carpet cleaners are small and light, they let you reach areas under tables and around furniture without having to move your decor around.
Quick cleaning. Handheld carpet cleaners are low maintenance and easy to clean, rinse and dry after use.
What to look for in a quality handheld carpet cleaner
Weight
Choose a light carpet cleaner, even when its tank is full. Heavy cleaners are challenging to navigate around furniture and potentially dangerous if used to clean stairs.
Cordless
Pulling a long cord around the house while cleaning is a hassle. Avoid tripping and dragging by selecting a handheld carpet cleaner powered by a rechargeable battery.
Maintenance
Some cleaners let you put their collection tank in the dishwasher for convenient cleaning. Select a model that disassembles easily so you can thoroughly rinse and dry it between uses to prevent odor or mold.
Scrub brush
Select a cleaner with a scrub brush to deep clean messes and reduce the risk of stains. A cleaner that features a motorized brush does the hard work for you.
Cleaning formulas
Many manufacturers offer formulas that deodorize your carpet and enhance the cleaning power of their appliances. If you want to freshen things up, select a handheld cleaner that lets you add formula to its clean water. Some also feature a tank specifically for a detergent that gets sprayed onto your carpet as you clean.
How much you can expect to spend on a handheld carpet cleaner
Depending on features and attachments, handheld carpet cleaners typically cost $100-$150.
Handheld carpet cleaner FAQ
Can I use a handheld carpet cleaner on upholstery?
A. In most cases, yes. However, some fragile or antique materials may be damaged by aggressive motorized brushes. Consult the manufacturer of your furniture for cleaning instructions.
Will a handheld carpet cleaner work on a hard surface?
A. No. Carpet cleaners are designed to clean fabrics and rug fibers. Wood or tile floors should be cleaned using a different appliance.
Do handheld carpet cleaners disinfect?
A. No. To disinfect your flooring, you will need a cleaner that uses hot steam.
What’s the best handheld carpet cleaner to buy?
Top handheld carpet cleaner
Bissell Pet Stain Eraser PowerBrush
What you need to know: This handheld carpet cleaner includes two formula samples and is specifically designed for pet messes.
What you’ll love: With its motorized PowerBrush and generous tank size, this carpet cleaner is a pet owner’s new best friend. Its cordless operation and ergonomic design make it great for cleaning carpeted stairs and soiled furniture.
What you should consider: Buyers note that you must hold this cleaner in a specific way to utilize its suction fully.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Kohl’s
Top handheld carpet cleaner for the money
What you need to know: For those who don’t need the PowerBrush feature, this alternative from Bissel lets you clean up on a budget.
What you’ll love: This cleaner has a stationary brush with bristles firm enough to scrub but gentle enough to be used on most furniture. It comes apart easily for hassle-free cleaning and includes two bottles of formula.
What you should consider: This cleaner only runs for 15 minutes on a full charge.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: You can throw this cleaner’s tank and nozzle in the dishwasher for easy disinfecting.
What you’ll love: This cleaner’s wide nozzle is great for chunky food spills such as cereal or pasta. Its powered scrub brush deep cleans your carpet, and its battery indicator light lets you know when it’s charged and ready.
What you should consider: This cleaner’s formula dispenser requires you to manually pull a trigger, which some buyers find to be inconvenient.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon, Chewy and Home Depot
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Is it possible to wear your baby too much?
From grocery shopping to running errands, parents have a lot on their plate. Add in a new baby who doesn’t like to be put down, and suddenly doing things takes a lot longer. Parents have relied on babywearing for centuries. However, some worry that it may spoil a baby or hinder their motor development.
To figure out whether there’s such a thing as too much babywearing, we asked our baby and kid expert, Dr. Aimee Ketchum, a pediatric occupational therapist with 27 years of experience working in pediatrics.
Everything to know about babywearing
Can you wear your baby too much?
Ketchum said there’s no limit to babywearing and that it can be easier on a parent’s body than carrying a baby with your arms. The American Academy of Pediatrics agrees with Ketchum and adds, “babies who are picked up as soon as they begin to cry tend to cry less often and for shorter periods than do babies whose parents don’t respond quickly.” So, parents don’t need to worry about spoiling their baby, and no studies suggest that a baby’s development is affected by excess baby carrying. Ketchum also uses them personally. “It is the only way I was able to wash my floors when my daughters were babies. It’s also safer and more hygienic than placing a baby in a cart at the grocery store,” she said.
What is the proper way to wear a baby?
While experts agree that there’s no such thing as too much babywearing, Ketchum gave one caveat — ensuring your baby is positioned correctly. Ketchum advised, “The baby always needs to be positioned appropriately so their hips are not spread too wide. This can cause issues with the child’s developing hips. A baby’s legs should always be in the “M” shape, never hanging straight down or be in a “C” shape in the carrier.”
Ketchum referenced some recent studies that found that cultures that commonly wear their babies in the “M” shape have lower rates of hip dysplasia rates than other cultures that wear babies with their legs tightly swaddled together.
While babywearing is usually safe, parents also need to be careful. For example, if it’s hot outside, babies will overheat faster when they’re carried against a body. Also, caregivers must be vigilant if they’re working around a hot stove when wearing their baby on the front.
Types of baby carriers
The three main types of baby carriers are wraps, ring slings and soft-structured carriers. While Ketchum prefers wraps since they’re more versatile for all sizes of babies and allow parents to wear them on the front side or back. Any carrier is acceptable as long as the baby is in the correct position.
- Baby wrap carrier: Wrap carriers are generally a long piece of sturdy fabric that can be folded in many ways to accommodate the baby’s size and position.
- Baby ring sling carrier: A ring sling is similar to a wrap with the addition of rings to create a secure pouch without the hassle of wrapping.
- Soft-structured baby carrier: Soft-structured baby carriers look similar to a backpack, with padded straps and a pouch for a baby.
Babywearing benefits
According to Ketchum, “Babywearing helps with bonding and attachment. It helps the baby feel cared for and secure because their needs are met immediately as parents are usually more responsive to their baby’s needs. This helps to build confidence and self-esteem. Babywearing also helps prevent flat head syndrome, decrease colic, and best of all, mommy and daddy have free hands!”
When worn correctly, babywearing is also believed to actually improve hip development. Ketchum said, “Interestingly, braces and harnesses that are used to treat hip dysplasia in babies typically position the babies’ legs in the same flexed “M” position as many baby carriers.”
Best products for babywearing
Baby carrier
Lilliebaby Complete All Seasons Ergonomic 6-in-1 Baby Carrier
With six unique positions and a zip-down breathable mesh panel for hot days, parents can wear this carrier year round. It’s also suitable for newborns or toddlers with a transformational seat that can be folded small or expanded to a wider setting.
Sold by Amazon, Buy Buy Baby and Kohl’s
Ergobaby Omni 360 Cool Air Mesh
From newborn to toddler, this soft-structured carrier is suitable for all ages without the need for an additional newborn insert. For parents, it features lower back comfort with a padded lumbar support belt and padded shoulder straps.
Sold by Amazon and Buy Buy Baby
Diono Carus Complete 4-in-1 Baby Carrier
This carrier comes with a detachable backpack that caregivers can use to store the soft-structured carrier, a pack of wipes, snacks and more. The International Hip Dysplasia Institute also acknowledges it as a hip-healthy baby carrier.
Sold by Amazon, Buy Buy Baby and Diono
Baby wrap carrier
While it has the versatility of a baby wrap, it’s pre-wrapped with a double loop design that slips on and off as easily as a T-shirt. It’s made from 100 percent cotton and is breathable and soft against a baby’s skin.
Sold by Amazon and Buy Buy Baby
This stretchy and soft baby wrap is ideal for keeping infants close during their first few months. It’s completely customizable, allowing parents to create the perfect seat for their baby.
Sold by Amazon
From preemies to babies up to 25 pounds, this carrier offers a secure environment for babies right out of the womb. It’s designed to evenly distribute weight all over a parent’s upper body with no pressure points on the shoulders or back.
Sold by Amazon
Baby ring sling carrier
Moby Wrap Ring Sling Baby Carrier
This ring sling is easy to slip on and is designed for front or hip carrying positions. The material is breathable, durable and great at distributing weight.
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Nalakai Ring Sling Baby Carrier
Not only is this ring sling made with eco-friendly bamboo and linen material, but the company also donates part of each purchase to low-income families. Plus, it comes in 20 stylish colors.
Sold by Amazon
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What is the best Foreo product?
Foreo is a Swedish health and beauty brand founded by Filip Sedic in 2013. The brand creates beauty-tech skin solutions and products that transform your regular grooming routine into a luxurious at-home spa treatment that leaves you feeling revitalized and beautiful. The Foreo Luna Mini 3 Silicone Face Cleansing Brush is the best Foreo product, versatile and travel-friendly.
What to know before you buy a Foreo product
Skin type
Foreo products can be used on all skin types, and some are designed in different colors tailored to particular skin types. For example, the Luna 3 comes in pink for normal skin, purple for sensitive skin and blue for combination skin.
Connected to the app
To get the full experience of your Foreo device, you need to download the Foreo app to your phone and link it to the device. The app tells you how to use each product and is automated with a soothing, relaxing voice. While the products can be used without being connected to the app, you will not get all the features available and will have a less pleasurable, less optimized experience.
T-sonic technologies
Foreo makes use of its trademarked T-sonic pulsation technology. The “T” in “T-sonic” stands for transdermal, which means that the device’s pulsations travel through the outer layers of the skin to deeply cleanse it of debris that clogs the pores, such as dirt and makeup. The pulsations also help exfoliate the skin, getting rid of dead skin cells, making it easier for the skin to absorb active ingredients from skin care products.
Models and sizes
Most Foreo products are made in different models that differ in size. Some have a full-sized and a mini version; others have three sizes. If you’ll be traveling, a mini size will be the most portable.
What to look for in a quality Foreo product
Silicone bristles
According to Foreo, its classic Luna massagers were the world’s first cleansing massagers with silicone bristles. Foreo uses silicone and thermoplastic polymer instead of the more commonly used nylon. Silicone absorbs less water than nylon, making it dry faster. This discourages the growth of bacteria and makes Foreo massagers more hygienic.
Magnetic disc
All Foreo devices come with a magnetic silicone disc. This disc is a scratch card known as the authenticity card — it reveals a serial number or voucher code that helps you register the device with the app. This ensures that your device is authentic and will work correctly.
Long-lasting power
Some Foreo devices are equipped with USB rechargeable ports and come with USB cables. Other devices are battery operated and require a change of batteries after extended use. Regardless of whether they’re rechargeable or battery-operated, the devices are durable and have long-lasting power.
How much you can expect to spend on a Foreo product
Expect to spend about $10-$300 for most products, although some cost up to $8,800.
Foreo product FAQ
Can I use my Foreo device in the shower?
A. Yes, they are waterproof and safe to be used in the shower.
How often should I use my Foreo?
A. It can be used every day.
How often should I replace my Foreo batteries?
A. The batteries can last up to eight weeks.
What’s the best Foreo product to buy?
Top Foreo product
Foreo Luna Mini 3 Silicone Cleansing Brush
What you need to know: This USB rechargeable cleansing face brush is suitable for all skin types.
What you’ll love: Its sonic pulsations offer 12 intensities, letting you adjust it to your preferred level. Higher intensities are usually used for exfoliation while lower ones are used for anti-aging routines. It fits into the palm of your hand like a bar of soap, making it convenient to use and easy to travel with.
What you should consider: This mini version of the full-sized Luna 3 doesn’t offer different models for different skin types.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon, Sephora and Kohl’s
Top Foreo product for the money
Foreo Call It a Night Revitalizing and Nourishing Ufo Activated Mask
What you need to know: This revitalizing face mask is suitable for all skin types.
What you’ll love: It uses thermo therapy, which helps open up your pores, improving the level at which products are absorbed. Its olive oil and ginseng concentrates help lock in moisture on the skin surface and smooth out fine lines and wrinkles.
What you should consider: It is highly concentrated and might feel sticky on the skin. Also, it works best with the Foreo Ufo device, as it was made to be paired with it.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Sephora
Worth checking out
Foreo Bear Microcurrent Facial Device
What you need to know: This non-invasive facial sculpting tool is palm-sized and shaped like a bear.
What you’ll love: It uses microcurrent technology to ease tension around the face and neck area. This enhances the skin, giving it a firmer and more toned appearance. Its built-in anti-shock system automatically adjusts the microcurrents according to your skin’s needs, so it is always safe to use, with no chance of shock when used with water.
What you should consider: Because it uses microcurrents, it should not be used on bare skin, but with a conductive serum.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Which herb drying rack is best?
Growing herbs is an easy way to save money and improve your cooking at the same time. They typically require less space than vegetables and can flourish in even shady conditions. But what do you do at the end of the growing season when you have an abundance of herbs? Some herbs can be pureed with olive oil and frozen into cubes, but the universal way to preserve herbs is by drying.
An herb drying rack lets you put up large quantities of herbs in a contained space. The Seropy Herb Drying Rack is a large mesh rack that also comes with harvesting tools.
What to know before you buy an herb drying rack
Style of herb drying rack
You have choices when it comes to the style of a drying rack.
- Hanging with clips: The simplest herb drying rack is a hanging structure with clips. This might be as simple as a piece of wood that hangs on the wall or a circle mounted from the ceiling.
- Hanging with mesh: Hanging mesh drying racks protect herbs from pests and allow air to circulate freely all around.
- Stackable: Stackable racks require counter space, which can be challenging depending on the number of racks you need.
Materials
Materials for an herb drying rack include:
- Wood
- Metal
- Mesh
- Plastic
Keep in mind that metal and wood are heavier and best reserved for stackable racks. If you are drying more substantial herbs such as rosemary, you might want a sturdier material. However, lightweight plastic and mesh drying racks work well for things like oregano, basil and thyme.
Size of the harvest
If you only dry a few handfuls of herbs per season, you won’t need a large rack and can go with something simple. However, if you routinely put up a year’s worth of herbs grown from herb seeds, you’ll need a larger rack.
What to look for in a quality herb drying rack
Mounting hardware
If you opt for a hanging rack, make sure it includes mounting hardware. This will be specific to the rack you select and rated for the weight it is designed to hold.
Fully enclosed
If you choose a mesh drying rack, you’ll want to make sure that it is fully enclosed. Some of these have a zipper, while others use overlapping fabric to do the job.
Collapsible
When your harvest is bountiful but your storage options are limited in the offseason, look for a collapsible herb drying rack. These require a minimum of space when not in use.
Accessories
Some drying racks come with accessories that make it easy to cut and process herbs. These can include:
- Gardening shears
- Gloves
- Storage case
How much you can expect to spend on an herb drying rack
The main variables in the price are the style of the rack and the number of herbs it holds. Expect to spend $10-$50
Herb drying rack FAQ
What’s the best way to dry herbs in a drying rack?
A. There are a few best practices when it comes to drying herbs without molding.
- Space herbs far enough apart so that they do not touch or that the overlap is minimal.
- Make sure the rack is in a cool, dry spot, out of sunlight.
- Consider adding a fan if there is not much air circulation.
- Check your herbs every few days.
- Herbs are dry when the stems no longer bend.
How long do dried herbs last?
A. Dried herbs will last forever, but they won’t keep their flavor that long. When stored in an airtight container in a dark, cool place, dried herbs stay fresh for one to three years.
Can you use an herb drying rack for anything else?
A. Yes! Depending on the size of your rack you can also use it for:
- Drying seeds and flowers
- Drying socks and underwear
- Drying small pieces of art
- Drying wool
Essentially, any small item that needs to be dried but cannot be left out on a counter can be dried in an herb drying rack.
What’s the best herb drying rack to buy?
Top herb drying rack
What you need to know: Choose this rack when you need to dry large quantities of herbs.
What you’ll love: This is a six-layer collapsible mesh drying rack. Each layer closes tightly with a zipper to prevent contamination from pests or dust. It is sturdy enough to dry clothes in, too. It comes with pruning shears, a hanging hook, a carrying case and gardening gloves.
What you should consider: Check your package carefully to make sure everything listed in the package arrives. Some people did not receive shears or gardening gloves.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top herb drying rack for the money
What you need to know: This is a smaller drying rack that can be collapsed and stored in a compact case.
What you’ll love: Four levels of enclosed mesh hang from a steel hook. The total height is just over 2.5 feet. Each level accommodates nearly 8 inches of herbs. It comes with pruning shears and a storage bag. It is also available in two-, six- and eight-layer racks.
What you should consider: Be careful when you open this rack. It is coiled steel and springs out when it is released from its package.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: If you need a more stylish drying rack, this boho-chic macrame option is for you.
What you’ll love: It is 24 inches from the hanger to the 12-inch ring. Eight metal hooks are evenly spaced and accented with handcrafted macrame and sustainable mango wood beads. This is best for quick-drying herbs or flowers. It comes with a tote bag in a gift box.
What you should consider: This is more decorative, so if you routinely process large amounts of herbs, keep looking.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dodgers All-Star pitcher Walker Buehler underwent Tommy John surgery for the second time in his career on Tuesday, leaving Los Angeles to head into the postseason and likely next year without a key member of the rotation.
“There’s no sugarcoating it,” said Andrew Friedman, president of baseball operations. “It was a tough blow but we’ll get him back. I know he’s already itching.”
The team disclosed earlier this month that the 28-year-old right-hander would be having season-ending elbow surgery. At that time, the team did not say Buehler would have the Tommy John surgery. The typical recovery time for the ligament-replacement procedure is 12 to 18 months.
“It was kind of the worse-case scenario in our mind,” Friedman said.
Buehler was 6-3 with a 4.02 ERA this season. He had 58 strikeouts in 65 innings pitched over 12 starts.
He was shut down in June because of a flexor strain and also had a bone spur removed. The prognosis called for him to recover in 10 to 12 weeks, and the Dodgers were hopeful he would be back for the postseason.
Last week manager Dave Roberts said Buehler had soreness while playing catch, forcing him to be shut down.
“I don’t know when the time of return is,” Roberts said. “I think there’s a sense of relief for Walker and a sense of at least we have a course of action.”
In addition to having the ulnar collateral ligament replaced, Buehler had his flexor tendon repaired.
“The most important bit of information from today is that it went as well as it possibly could have,” said Friedman, who texted with Buehler in the morning.
“His maturity and kind of how he was internalizing all of this was extremely impressive,” Friedman said. “It’s easy to be frustrated, it’s easy to be mad, but that wasn’t his state of mind at all. It was much more kind of pragmatic and matter of fact, and whatever came out of it, he was going to attack it and do everything he could to get back as soon as possible.”
Buehler had his first Tommy John surgery shortly after being drafted by the Dodgers in the first round in June 2015. He made his professional baseball debut the following August.
He was a key contributor to the Dodgers’ 2020 World Series championship, their first since 1988. He has been considered the team’s heir apparent to veteran ace Clayton Kershaw.
Buehler has a career 3.02 ERA.
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“All in all, it was a decent day from Lance, with the usual ups and downs, but a fair number of impressive plays. He continues to use his legs well and finally connected with Deebo Samuel on a deep, back-shoulder throw. Those two haven’t had too much success on those deep balls thus far, so that could be considered a positive sign.”
Barrows: 49ers practice report: ‘Strong as an ox’ Jason Poe zeroing in on a roster spot (paywall)
“Still, Poe clearly is ascending and seems to be zeroing in on a roster spot. When OTAs ended in June, he was a right guard playing on the third-team offensive line. He moved up to the second unit at the start of training camp and now is taking some snaps next to Williams, a nine-time Pro Bowler widely considered the top offensive lineman in the NFL.”
What Kyle Shanahan said ahead of 49ers-Texans preseason finale
“San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke with reporters after Tuesday’s practice as his team prepares for its preseason finale against the Houston Texans. Here is everything he had to say.”
“August 31 is the real roster cut day, when teams will have to get to 53 players.”
Branch: How long will the 49ers keep Jimmy Garoppolo? Kyle Shanahan is tight-lipped (paywall)
“However, Shanahan was less definitive when asked about the status of one of Mitchell’s blockers, right tackle Mike McGlinchey, who had a platelet-rich-plasma injection in his knee shortly after playing eight snaps in the preseason opener Aug. 12. It was McGlinchey’s first game action since he had quadriceps surgery in November that involved repairing a tendon near his kneecap. Shanahan has said McGlinchey has “knee irritation.”
Branch: What are the top takeaways from the 49ers’ training camp? (paywall)
“We’ll see during the season,” Williams said. “That’s really the only true measuring stick you can use.”
Cohn: The Good and Not So Good from Day 18 of 49ers Training Camp: Drops, Drops and more Drops
“Completed 9 of 17 passes with three drops, which means Lance was accurate. He also threw a touchdown pass to George Kittle in the red zone. But Lance is in the not-so-good section because he also threw an interception in the end zone to a double-covered receiver — Kittle. Lance predetermined the throw and forced the ball where it shouldn’t have gone. That’s a mental mistake from Lance, who rarely makes those. Two plays earlier, Lance missed a wide open Kittle in the back-left corner of the end zone. Kittle reached up and tipped it with one hand, but couldn’t catch it. That was a physical mistake from Lance, who still makes a few of those per day.”
Brett Favre says 49ers going with Trey Lance over Jimmy Garoppolo is ‘absolutely crazy’
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NEW YORK (AP) — If this is what the regular season Subway Series was like, imagine the Yankees and Mets meeting in October for baseball’s biggest prize.
“You’d like to think ahead a little bit, because of the pace they’re on and where we’re at, too,” Aaron Judge said, “but we got to get there first.”
Judge hit a 453-foot drive halfway up the bleachers for his major league-leading 48th home run and added an RBI single during a seventh-inning rally, boosting the New York Yankees past the Mets on Tuesday night for their second straight 4-2 win and a two-game sweep.
The Yankees turned a pair of sparkling 6-4-3 double plays, Andrew Benintendi came through with another big hit and rookie right fielder Oswaldo Cabrera made three key contributions. The go-ahead rally was boosted by a fluky popup that dropped for a single, and fans stood for nearly 20 minutes in the ninth inning anticipating the final out.
Francisco Lindor lofted Wandy Peralta’s changeup for a routine fly to center, stranding the bases loaded and ending as scintillating a regular-season game as you’ll see.
“We hope that we do the things it takes to get a chance to hopefully come back to this place,” Mets manager Buck Showalter said.
In a game full of crazy plays that included a pair of retro sacrifice bunts and a run-scoring mental gaffe by Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres, both teams fed off a boisterous crowd of 49,217, the most at Yankee Stadium in the regular season since the 2013 opener.
“The environment felt so alive and electric, even by Subway Series standards,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said.
The Yankees (76-48), seeking their first title since 2009, lead the AL East by eight games. The Mets (79-46) are two games ahead of Atlanta in the NL East. Their only World Series meeting was the Bronx Bombers’ five-game win in 2000.
Following their summer slide, the Yankees have won three straight games for the only the second time since the All-Star break.
“I think the swagger has always been there. I think it just took a little reminder of who we are and what type of baseball we play,” Judge said. “We got it back.”
Benintendi had his third straight big day at the plate, singling in the go-ahead run for a 3-2 lead in the seventh against Joely Rodríguez (0-3). The hit came after pinch-hitter Jose Trevino’s twisting popup fell just fair next to Pete Alonso down the right-field line.
“It’s a tough long run and also couldn’t get there,” Alonso said.
Judge followed with a two-out run-scoring single against Adam Ottavino for his big league-best 105th RBI.
Frankie Montas had the best of his four starts since the Yankees acquired him from Oakland, allowing two runs and six hits in 5 2/3 innings. Clarke Schmidt (5-2) pitched three shutout innings of three-hit relief in his first big league appearance since July 30 before the Mets loaded the bases with two outs on a pair of walks around Brandon Nimmo’s infield hit.
Peralta threw five straight strikes for his second save.
“Joy,” Peralta recalled feeling. “Happy and excited.”
Judge homered for his fourth straight game against Taijuan Walker and his 10th time in 21 games against the Mets.
Cabrera took a 3-2 splitter for a bases-loaded walk in the two-run fourth for his first big league RBI, then preserved the lead in the fifth when his one-hop throw caught Brett Baty trying to score from second on Starling Marte’s RBI single. Cabrera also singled to start the seventh-inning rally.
Torres sprinted in a vain attempt to catch the trailing runner as Alonso scored the tying run unchallenged in the sixth on Jeff McNeil’s double. Torres also combined with shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa for double plays against Tomás Nido in the second and Daniel Vogelbach in the eighth. IKF started the first with a glove flip.
“It was kind of just an instinctive play,” Kiner-Falefa said as the Yankees relaxed ahead of their charter to California. “That was a huge step in the right direction for us.”
BROKEN BAT
Alonso snapped a bat over his left leg after striking out in the fourth. “Just really frustrated at chasing at that pitch,” he said.
BIG INTEREST
Monday’s game drew nearly 1.1 million viewers on television. The game was seen by 617,000 on YES, the second-most for a Subway Series and highest for any Yankees game on the network since Derek Jeter’s finale drew 1.2 million in 2014; 458,000 saw for the Mets’ broadcast on over-the-air WPIX.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Mets: INF Eduardo Escobar (left oblique strain) took batting practice and is near a return. … RHP Carlos Carrasco (also left oblique strain) is on track to return during the first week of September.
Yankees: OF Giancarlo Stanton (left Achilles tendinitis) hit against RHP Luis Severino in a simulated game will be activated before Thursday’s opener at Oakland. OF Estevan Florial was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. … Severino threw 24 pitches, reaching 95-96 mph. … LHP Zack Britton is to start a minor league rehab assignment with Class A Tampa on Wednesday, another step in his return from Tommy John surgery last Sept. 8. Britton likely will face three batters and throw up to 15 pitches, Boone said. … RHP Domingo Germán was able to run, a day after taking a 104 mph comebacker off his left calf.
UP NEXT
Mets: RHP Jacob deGrom (2-1, 2.31) is to start Thursday’s homestand opener against Colorado on six days’ rest.
Yankees: RHP Jameson Taillion (11-4, 4.00) is lined up to start Thursday.
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ATLANTA (AP) — Fresh off his first PGA Tour victory, Will Zalatoris is out of the Tour Championship and the Presidents Cup because of two herniated disks.
Zalatoris was the No. 3 seed going into the FedEx Cup finale and the chase for the $18 million prize, meaning he would have started three shots out of the lead.
The field was reduced to 29 players with his withdrawal and everyone keeps their seeding and how far behind they start Thursday at East Lake behind Scottie Scheffler.
The injury is serious enough that Zalatoris already has ruled himself out of the Presidents Cup on Sept. 22-25 at Quail Hollow in North Carolina. Zalatoris finished seventh in the standings, one outside the automatic qualifiers, but was a shoo-in to be a captain’s pick.
Zalatoris, a runner-up in the PGA Championship and the U.S. Open this year, won the FedEx St. Jude Championship two weeks ago in a three-hole playoff for his first title, cementing his status in the growing list of young stars in golf.
But he pulled out Saturday in the BMW Championship last week with what he described as a tweak in his back he experienced on the third hole of the third round. The hope was to get rest and treatment so he could challenge for the FedEx Cup.
“After Will’s withdrawal from the BMW Championship on Saturday, his medical team determined that the source of his back pain is two herniated disks. Unfortunately, this means that Will is unable to play this week at the Tour Championship,” his manager, Allen Hobbs, said in a statement released by the PGA Tour.
The 26-year-old Zalatoris has risen to No. 9 in the world in just two full years on the PGA Tour. His first runner-up finish in a major was in the 2021 Masters behind Hideki Matsuyama, and he has played some of his best events on strong courses.
Until winning two weeks ago, he had playoff losses this year at Torrey Pines and Southern Hills in the PGA Championship. At the U.S. Open, he had a 15-foot putt that caught the lip of the cup to force a playoff.
The Tour Championship is the end of the season, and Zalatoris has time on his side. It’s possible he would wait until next year at the Sentry Tournament of Champions at Kapalua to play again.
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U.S. Air Force corrosion control specialists assigned to the 100th Maintenance Squadron showcase paint refurbishments on “Black Jack”, the KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100 ARW at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Aug. 23, 2022. Corrosion control specialists reduce corrosions on aircraft via painting, cleaning and non-destructive inspections. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Viviam Chiu)
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It looks like Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) may avert a cash crunch situation. The home-goods retailer has secured a loan deal after turning to JPMorgan Chase (JPM) for help, according to a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report. Bed Bath & Beyond shares soared recently alongside GameStop (GME) and AMC Entertainment (AMC), in what some have called as the return of meme stocks.
Bed Bath & Beyond Sought a $375 Million Loan
The retailer has been burning cash at a rapid rate, raising the need to raise more money to keep the business running. In the quarter ended May, Bed Bath & Beyond’s operations consumed more than $500 million in cash.
To avert a cash crunch situation, the retailer turned to JPMorgan to help in the marketing process to find lenders. The retailer has now picked a lender to provide it with a loan, but terms and size of the deal remain unknown, according to the WSJ report.
Bed Bath & Beyond was seeking a $375 million cash infusion. It needs the money to meet its operating cash needs and pay down its debt. The loan may help the retailer avoid product shortages at its stores that could turn away customers and hurt the business. According to a Bloomberg report, some of Bed Bath & Beyond’s suppliers have recently stopped shipments to its stores because of late payment for their goods.
Is BBBY Stock a Buy or Sell?
Bed Bath & Beyond shares have declined 67% over the past week, but they are still up 73% in the past month. Wall Street is bearish on the stock. According to TipRanks’ analyst rating consensus, BBBY stock is a Strong Sell based on 1 Hold and 12 Sells. The average Bed Bath & Beyond stock price prediction of $3.54 implies 60% downside potential.
In a typical meme stock fashion, retail investors are loading up on Bed Bath & Beyond shares at a time when Wall Street is sounding alarm bells on the stock. TipRanks’ Stock Investors tool shows that retail investor sentiment is currently Very Positive on BBBY. In the past 30 days, 31.7% of retail portfolios tracked by TipRanks increased their exposure to BBBY stock.
Final Thoughts
Bed Bath & Beyond needs cash to stay in business. The loan deal should provide a much-required shot in the arm to help the retailer survive. However, the strong retail investor interest in BBBY stock has nothing to do with the fundamentals, but a bet that this could become an exciting short squeeze battleground. About 38% of BBBY stock float is sold short, making the bears susceptible for a squeeze that could benefit retail bulls.
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Trailing Pfizer (PFE) by just one day, Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRNA) has successfully applied for U.S. FDA emergency use authorization for its updated COVID-19 booster shot, mRNA-1273.222. The biotechnology company is seeking approval for a 50 µg booster dose for adults 18 years of age and older.
The updated vaccine targets the original strain of SARS-CoV-2, along with both subvariants of the Omicron strain, BA.4/BA.5, which are believed to be presently dominant in the United States.
The vaccine developer is aiming to receive authorization before the U.S. government’s fall booster campaign.
According to a report published by The Wall Street Journal, the U.S. government aims to provide 175 million updated vaccine doses to states, pharmacies, and other vaccination sites as a part of its fall COVID-19 booster campaign, which is to be launched in September. A Reuters report mentioned that Britain and some European Union members are also working on similar campaigns as a precaution measure.
Moderna’s application is based on preclinical data and the data from a clinical trial, which it conducted for the booster candidate targeting BA.1 Omicron variant. Notably, a Phase 2/3 trial for the mRNA-1273.222 has already begun. If approved, Moderna will have the mRNA-1273.222 shipments ready for delivery in September.
What Is MRNA Stock’s Price Forecast?
Moderna’s average price forecast is $217.89, which implies 51.5% upside potential to current levels. On TipRanks, analysts have a Moderate Buy consensus rating on Moderna, which is based on four Buys, five Holds, and one Sell.
Further, financial bloggers are 68% bullish on Moderna stock, largely in line with the sector average of 69%.
Final Thoughts
Moderna has been delivering impressive financial performance based on solid COVID-19 vaccine sales. The biotechnology company recently announced that it signed advance purchase agreements worth about $21 billion with several countries for its COVID-19 vaccine and booster doses. This should help Moderna further boost its top-line numbers.
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RIGA, Latvia (Aug 20, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), change an assembly head on a close-in weapon system (CIWS), in Riga, Latvia, Aug. 20, 2022. Gunston Hall, assigned to the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, is on a scheduled deployment under the command and control of Task Force 61/2 while operating in U.S. Sixth Fleet in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Keith Nowak)
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With a spectacular season-ending performance featuring Joshua Bell taking place only one month ago, for the Yakima Symphony Orchestra it feels as if summer has just begun — yet school already is back in session and the days are getting shorter, so it must already be time to prepare for a new season!
In fact, the 2022-23 Rosemary A.C. Gottlieb Season kicks off one month from now, on Sept. 24, with a program that combines a well-loved familiar classic with new and exciting music — a pattern that can be found often in the symphony’s programming under Maestro Lawrence Golan. While there is a good reason some masterworks in the repertoire have stood the test of time, orchestral music is certainly not frozen in the past, and there are plenty of contemporary voices to be enjoyed.
In addition to a work for orchestra and Middle Eastern percussion on opening night, which will be performed by composer Rony Barrak, this season features two works composed by musicians of the orchestra: Tephra 2 by principal bassoonist Ryan M. Hare, and the world premiere of Maestro Golan’s “Fantasia for Orchestra,” an adaptation of an earlier work for solo violin.
Not so new, but until recently rarely heard, is the music of Florence Price, the first African-American woman whose music was performed by a major American orchestra (the Chicago Symphony, in the 1930s). Her “Ethiopia’s Shadow in America” will be paired in late October with a less-famous work by a more famous composer, Aaron Copland’s “Lincoln Portrait.” Other lesser-known music by well-known composers during the season will include two of J.S. Bach’s Orchestral Suites in March, and a major choral work by Giacomo Puccini, who is far better known as an opera composer, to close the season in May.
The symphony season is not limited to musical artistry. Early February brings a collaboration with photographer and multimedia artist Nicholas Bardonnay, who has choreographed stunning images of Mexico to some of the most exciting orchestral music by early-20th-century Mexican composers Silvestre Revueltas and José Pablo Moncayo, to be projected on massive screens above the orchestra. The Pops Series opens in mid-October with a presentation of the 1922 silent film classic “Nosferatu,” with live musical accompaniment by orchestra and chorus.
There also are the old familiar favorites, from Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony in September to Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition” in May. In November, there is a program of Hollywood film favorites through the decades, and February features highlights from Leonard Bernstein’s “West Side Story.” In April, the YSO celebrates the 150th birthday of Sergei Rachmaninoff with two of his masterpieces that may be best known for the popular songs they later inspired, followed by a tribute to the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin.
Subscriptions for the 2022-23 season are still available, providing a discount from single-ticket prices. For this season only, subscribers also will pay only $1 per ticket for The Capitol Theatre’s Patron User fee; all single tickets will carry a $2 user fee. To subscribe, call the YSO office at 509-248-1414.
The on-sale date for single tickets has not yet been confirmed, but those tickets will be available very soon through The Capitol Theatre box office at 509-853-ARTS (2787). Please wait until you see an official announcement or a notice on the YSO website (www.ysomusic.org) before calling; the box office is really busy with other series and programs, and until YSO sales have been announced they won’t be able to help with YSO tickets.
We’ll see you at the symphony!
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Zanesville-area home prices fall 3.5% in July, with houses for sale in high demand
A typical Muskingum County home listed for $204,900 in July, down 3.5% from the previous month's $212,450, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows.
The median list home price in July was up about 7.9% from July 2021. Muskingum County's median home was 1,813 square feet for a listed price of $113 per square foot.
The Muskingum County market was busy, with a median 31 days on market. A month earlier, homes had a median 39 days on market. The market added 116 new home listings in July, compared with the 132 added in July 2021. The market ended the month with some 131 listings of homes for sale.
The median home prices issued by Realtor.com may exclude much, or even most, of a market's homes. The price and volume represent only homes that are single-family homes, condominiums or townhomes. They include existing homes, but exclude most new construction as well as pending and contingent sales.
Information on your local housing market is available through the USA TODAY Network, with more data from Realtor.com.
Perry County home prices rise 3.7% to $209,900
Perry County's home prices rose 3.7%, to a median $209,900, from a month earlier. The typical house was on the market for 29 days, from 54 days a month earlier. The typical 1,480-square-foot house had a list price of $157 per square foot.
Across all of Ohio, median home prices were $234,900, rising 2.1% from a month earlier. The median Ohio home for sale had 1,724 square feet at list price of $132 per square foot.
Across the United States, median home prices were $449,024, down 0.2% from a month earlier. The median American home for sale had 1,890 square feet, listed at $227 per square foot.
The median home list price — the midway point of all the houses or units listed over a period of time — is used more often in this report instead of the average home list price because experts say the median offers a more accurate view of what's happening in a market. In finding the average price, all prices of homes listed are added and then divided by the number of homes sold. This measure can be skewed by one low or high price. | https://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/story/news/2022/08/24/zanesville-area-homes-for-sale-price-july-listings-ohio/65405535007/ | 2022-08-24T10:46:19Z | zanesvilletimesrecorder.com | control | https://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/story/news/2022/08/24/zanesville-area-homes-for-sale-price-july-listings-ohio/65405535007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Hocking College taking on higher education industry challenges
NELSONVILLE − Several challenges in higher education have contributed to a decline in enrollment in recent years across the nation. According to an article from May 2022 by InsideHigherEd, the sector of higher education in the United States saw its fifth consecutive semester of enrollment decline in Spring 2022, and community colleges are being affected the most.
However, Hocking College has seen an uptick in enrollment by 2% from last year, despite these challenges.
The college credits the increase to the focus on engaging their students in decisions about their education. Faculty and staff find ways to connect with students so they feel a part of the school community and are cared about. For many of Hocking's students, paying for school can be uncertain due to financial challenges. Through grants, scholarships, and funding opportunities, Hocking can assist students in paying for their education. Advisers also help students set clear goals for school, and career goals, then guide them with concern and care.
Hands-on experiential learning is key to Hocking's educational model.
The institution can provide business experience to students while attending college in the form of entrepreneurial ventures. These ventures, owned and operated by the college, serve as live learning labs for students in their related programs of study. These ventures provide revenue streams for the programs they help while providing hands-on career experience to the students. The newest entrepreneurial venture at Hocking, which recently launched, is a farrier science trailer, serving students in the Farrier Science and Equine programs, and funded through a NACE grant award.
Dr. Betty Young, Hocking College president stated, “This approach to higher education, student work experience, hands-on learning, partnerships with employers, campus living and learning and entrepreneurial practice in live learning labs is a model that is working as measured in success of graduates. At the graduation ceremonies, students are asked who is graduating with jobs in their field or transferring. Most of our students respond that they have already landed a job in their field at the time of graduation and have plans for further education. This is a testament to both the market-job demand and the in-demand education that Hocking provides.”
Hocking offers athletics, on-campus residence halls, clubs and organizations, student employment, and international partnerships. With more than 50 associate degree programs to choose from, Hocking College, in Nelsonville, serves more than 3,000 students. Hocking also has and a campus the in Logan. For more information on Hocking College, visit www.hocking.edu. | https://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/story/news/education/2022/08/24/hocking-college-takes-on-higher-education-industry-challenges/65415660007/ | 2022-08-24T10:46:25Z | zanesvilletimesrecorder.com | control | https://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/story/news/education/2022/08/24/hocking-college-takes-on-higher-education-industry-challenges/65415660007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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