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Harkins theaters to debut Rob Schneider movie filmed in Arizona
A new Rob Schneider movie filmed in Arizona will make its exclusive debut in Harkins theaters across the state next month.
What's happening: "Daddy Daughter Trip" will premiere at Harkins Camelview at Fashion Square on Sept. 27, and will begin showing at other locations around Arizona on Sept. 30.
Zoom out: Among the Arizona businesses and locations featured in Schneider's new movie are Butterfly Wonderland, Bearizona Wildlife Park, Flagstaff Extreme Adventure Park and Saguaro Lake Guest Ranch.
- Parts of the movie were also filmed at Bashas' supermarkets, Changing Hands Bookstore, Agritopia and the Arizona Boardwalk.
Details: "Daddy Daughter Trip" is about a second-grader whose family can't afford a fun spring break vacation, so she and her cash-strapped father (played by Schneider) hit the road for a trip of their own.
Of note: Schneider moved to the Valley two years ago, and recently made headlines for training a shark at OdySea Aquarium and for receiving assistance from Scottsdale police after his car broke down.
- He has also waded into the local political scene, endorsing Kari Lake for the Republican gubernatorial primary during a comedy show in December.
You tell us: What are your favorite movies that were filmed in Arizona?
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Suns bring back retro jerseys for 30th anniversary of historic season
With great uniforms come great expectations for the Phoenix Suns, who are bringing back the classic "sunburst" look the team wore during the 1992-93 season.
- This year marks the 30th anniversary of its historic NBA title chase.
State of play: The team announced the new uniforms Tuesday with a video of Deandre Ayton sporting the retro jersey, along with other throwbacks to the early '90s, like old-school corded phones, disposable point-and-click cameras and, best of all, the classic arcade game NBA Jam.
- Anyone nostalgic about the Suns team that lost to Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls will love the video's footage of the 1992-93 team.
Details: The Suns will wear the new (by which we mean old) uniforms at least 20 times this season, Graham Wincott, the team's senior director of marketing, told The Arizona Republic.
- Any fan who wants the jersey may be able to buy one as early as Oct. 1.
My thought bubble: The uniforms that the Suns wore in the 1992-93 are still my favorite, though I do really like the team's "The Valley" jerseys.
- I loved the video, and hope it inspires Ayton to unleash his inner Charles Barkley this season.
- I still see John Paxson's game-winning 3-pointer from 1993 in my nightmares, so here's hoping the 2022-23 season has a better ending for the Suns.
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SF Mayor London Breed proclaims Adopt A Senior Dog Day
San Francisco Mayor London Breed is proclaiming Aug. 24 Adopt A Senior Dog Day in honor of Muttville's 15th anniversary.
Why it matters: Old dogs need homes, too. But younger dogs are more likely to be adopted from shelters, with a 60% adoption rate compared to a 25% rate for senior pups, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
- Senior dogs are typically last to be adopted from shelters, putting them at risk of euthanasia due to a lack of space.
State of play: Hey, it's your resident pup reporter, Megan.
Muttville has rescued 10,000 dogs 7 years and older over the past 15 years, including my sweet angel Frosting.
- Animal shelters nationwide are also seeing "unusually high numbers" of larger dogs, according to the SF SPCA. That's why it's waiving adoption fees for all dogs 5 months and older through Aug. 31.
- Muttville is hosting a "yappy hour," 3-7pm today, at its Potrero Hill headquarters where you can meet the oldies-but-goodies over a drink.
What they're saying: "We know that one of the ways to keep our community safe and healthy includes protecting animals from neglect, cruelty, and abuse," Mayor Breed's press office said in a statement to Axios.
- "In San Francisco we are so lucky to have leading animal welfare organizations that bring innovative and compassionate approaches to dog rescue, to provide forever homes and thoughtful end of life care for senior dogs."
What to watch: Muttville plans to relocate to its "forever home" in April 2023.
- The new facility will be a few blocks from its current HQ, which Muttville leases from the SF SPCA.
- Muttville says it will be able to rescue more senior dogs and provide more comprehensive care in the new facility.
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Home sellers in San Francisco drop asking prices
More home sellers in San Francisco are lowering their asking prices, further indicating a real estate slowdown across the city.
What's happening: Nearly 27% of homes on the market in San Francisco reduced their listing prices in July, an increase from the roughly 15% of homes that slashed prices in July 2021, according to Redfin.
Driving the news: Increased mortgage rates and a sluggish stock market are among the factors that have led to a cooled off housing market in the Bay Area and beyond, Redfin says.
- In July, 179 single-family homes were sold in San Francisco compared to 247 homes sold during the same month last year. That's a nearly 28% decline in home sales across the city.
Zoom out: Other U.S. cities also saw a high percentage of homes discounting their listing prices, particularly in what Redfin describes as "pandemic boomtowns."
- Nearly 70% of homes in Boise, Idaho, dropped their asking price last month compared to around 30% in July 2021.
- Salt Lake City saw the second-highest change, with around 56% of homes discounting prices in July, versus nearly 25% the year prior.
What they're saying: "Individual home sellers and builders were both quick to drop their prices early this summer," Boise Redfin agent Shauna Pendleton said in the report. "They priced too high because their neighbor's home sold for an exorbitant price a few months ago."
- "My advice to sellers is to price their home correctly from the start [and] accept that the market has slowed."
In San Francisco, listing prices are starting to better reflect what homes actually sell for.
- Last month, homes in the city sold for 8.6% over asking price on average, down from a 13.7% average overbid the same month in 2021.
- Yes, but: The median sale price for single family homes last month in San Francisco was still over $1.6 million.
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Firms' Clients to Benefit from Trilogy's Additional Resources and Multi-Generational Teams Who Will Provide a Trusted Advisor for Life
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trilogy Financial Services (Trilogy), a national financial advisory firm with more than $3 billion in brokerage and advisory assets, today announces it has acquired two independent financial advisory practices. Trilogy is partnering with these firms to continue its dedication to helping everyday Americans get access to financial advice and ensure their clients have a trusted advisor for life.
"We are excited to welcome both E. F. Heagen & Associates and Mandichak Investment Retirement & Estate Planning to the Trilogy family," said Jeff Motske, CEO and co-founder of Trilogy Financial Services. "This partnership makes sense because they are both like-minded firms with the same mission to support as many families as we can."
Ed Heagen started E. F. Heagen & Associates in 1984 and has built a multi-generational financial services practice rooted in humility and dedication to its clients. The entire E. F. Heagen & Associates team will fold into Trilogy and have new access to Trilogy's resources, new technologies, MACK Service Center and advisory teams to support clients.
Similarly, Joseph Mandichak has been a financial planner for more than 20 years and became a Certified Financial Planner™ in 2003. Since then, he's been dedicated to helping his clients navigate investment planning, generational wealth planning, retirement planning and more. In his new partnership with Trilogy, his clients can benefit from increased support and resources, and a multi-generational team to support his clients' families for generations.
"Both of these firms have been committed to doing what's best for their clients for many years," said Motske. "By merging with us, we can offer their clients the same level of service and advice they're used to, without out the fear of transition or disruption when their advisor retires."
The addition of these two firms increases Trilogy's brokerage and advisory assets by more than $160 million and brings more than 500 new clients. This is part of Trilogy's current efforts to partner with independent, mature financial advisory firms with $25 million to $200 million assets under management and who want to do what's best for their generational clients. Through these partnerships, Trilogy continues to work towards its goal of helping as many Americans as possible and to provide excellent planning to support their financial goals.
"We're committed to providing opportunities for people to live their best lives," said Motske. "The addition of these two firms and their clients is exciting because we can see our impact and the team's good work grow in our communities."
Trilogy Financial was founded in 1999 by Jeff Motske and Kevin Mackintosh with the goal of not only helping financial advisors be better advisors for their clients, but to help everyday Americans gain financial independence. Trilogy has built multi-generational advisor teams to better support clients and provide them a trusted team for generations. The company also recently launched the MACK Service Center, in honor of the late co-founder Kevin Mackintosh, to provide a unique approach to customer service and advisory services for clients. Trilogy has more than $3 billion in brokerage and advisory assets and has financial advisors active nationwide. Learn more at www.trilogyfs.com.
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James Webb Telescope releases spectacular images of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot and ghostly glowing auroras
Infrared images show details of the giant planet’s surface in unprecedented detail.
Here’s Jupiter as you’ve never seen it before: images taken by NASA and ESA’s James Webb Telescope show the giant planet’s many surface features in unprecedented detail.
The images were taken using the telescope’s NIRCam infrared instrument on 27 July 2022. NIRCam uses three specially designed filters to reveal details of the planet at wavelengths invisible to the human eye, which can then be combined to produce incredibly detailed composite images. In general, longer wavelengths are shown in red and shorter wavelengths are shown in blue.
“We hadn’t really expected it to be this good, to be honest,” said planetary astronomer Prof Imke de Pater, of the University of California, Berkeley who led the observations.
“It’s really remarkable that we can see details on Jupiter together with its rings, tiny satellites, and even galaxies in one image.”
The images clearly show Jupiter’s iconic Great Red Spot – a giant, whirling storm found in the planet’s atmosphere. Previous data recorded by NASA’s Juno spacecraft has shown the storm to be around 1.3 times the diameter of Earth and made up of clouds that whirl anticlockwise at speeds of up to 680km/h. The spot penetrates at least 320km into Jupiter’s atmosphere and has been fascinating stargazers across the globe for hundreds of years.
“The brightness here indicates high altitude – so the Great Red Spot has high-altitude hazes, as does the equatorial region,” said Dr Heidi Hammel, Webb interdisciplinary scientist for solar system observations.
“The numerous bright white ‘spots’ and ‘streaks’ are likely very high-altitude cloud tops of condensed convective storms.”
Also clearly visible are the glowing auroras that cup the planet’s north and south poles. Much like the auroras here on Earth, the Northern and Southern Lights, these are created when high-energy particles ejected by the Sun enter a planet’s atmosphere near its magnetic poles and collide with atoms of gas.
The auroras seen on Jupiter are hundreds of times more energetic than those on Earth and, unlike those on our home planet, are always present.
Continuing observations by the James Webb Telescope will help researchers to further study the chemistry and dynamics of Jupiter’s atmosphere.
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Hundreds of Facebook users are reporting a strange glitch with the social media platform Wednesday morning.
Many users reported that their feeds showed posts of people commenting on celebrity pages — even if they do not follow the person leaving the comment or the celebrity.
"Earlier today, a configuration change caused some people to have trouble with their Facebook Feed. We resolved the issue as quickly as possible for everyone who was impacted and we apologize for any inconvenience," a spokesperson for Meta told NPR.
Users began reporting issues with Facebook around 2 a.m. ET, and the glitch was resolved shortly after 5 a.m. ET.
Downdetector, a service tracking real-time issues and outages with websites, reported thousands of issues related to Facebook — with 81% of complaints related to the website's feed, according to CNBC.
As of Wednesday morning, 45% of users reported issues with Facebook's feed, while only 12% of users are reporting problems with the website overall.
News of the Facebook glitch comes after Meta recently reached a $37.5 million settlement of a lawsuit that accused the tech giant of violating users' privacy.
The users, according to Reuters, said that while they did not want to share their locations with the social media platform, Meta shared their locations from their IP address.
The company is accused of using that information to send users targeted advertising, Reuters reported.
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Earlier this week in Russia, there was a televised funeral for Daria Dugina, just days after she was killed in a car bombing in Moscow.
Dugina was a Russian propagandist who supported her country's invasion of Ukraine, both on TV and online. Her death made global headlines, both for its violence and because of the political prominence of her father, Alexander Dugin.
It also signaled that Moscow's elite may not be safe in their own city, said Marlene Laruelle, the director of the Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies at George Washington University.
"The war is progressively coming to them in the Russian territory," she said.
"The message the killing is sending, even if we cannot interpret exactly who did that and who the actual target was, is that if you can have a terrorist act in Moscow, in the middle of the war, it means elites are suddenly not feeling secure anymore."
Laruelle joined All Things Considered to discuss Alexander Dugin's rise and waning influence, how he spread his ideology across the world, and what Daria Dugina's death may mean politically.
This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity.
Interview Highlights
On Alexander Dugin's origins
He was pretty famous in the '90s because he was one of the first ones in Russia to formulate a kind of political language of Russia's great power and empire. But in the 2000s, he really lost some of his prominence, and there are many other ideologies who appeared who are much more influential on the regime's kind of strategy. He has been pretty marginalized inside Russia. He's more famous abroad than in Russia itself.
On his beliefs towards Ukraine
He has had very anti-Ukrainian ideology since the beginning, which is some of his most famous work in the mid-90s. He was saying that Ukraine doesn't exist as a state, as a nation, that it's a construction of the West as a kind of anti-Russian strategy.
And that's something that was not so common at that time. But after that, he really has been working on many other countries, creating a big geopolitical vision for Russia as an empire, and he has always been very anti-Ukrainian, to the point that Ukraine has forbidden him from entering Ukrainian territory already for about 15 years. In the mid-2000s he was already persona non grata in Ukraine.
On whether there is any knowledge of Dugin's influence on Vladmir Putin
No, we're not even sure they have met. Putin has never quoted Dugin, Dugin is not part of any official institution, like several other ideologies. He's only on the small internet channel, the far right, orthodox channel. So he's not among the classic propagandists that are actually invited on talk shows.
His daughter was, and that's what is interesting. His daughter was more mainstream in a sense, and she was able to be invited to all of these provocative talk shows. He has been pretty marginal, because his thinking is not an easy one to follow. It's super philosophical, and religious, so it's not something you can air on television very easily and get a big audience for.
On Dugin's popularity among international far-right communities
He's really a big name in contemporary far-right thinking. First, because he has been speaking a lot of foreign languages, so he was able to read all of the European far-right productions, to translate in Russia, and also to translate his own work in English, French, German, Italian, Arabic, and Iranian.
So he has really been able to develop networks of international, transnational, far-right people, up to Latin America. He was able to articulate a narrative of this new empire of conservative values against the so-called decadent West and liberal culture and so on. It's really a narrative that has resonated with a lot of European interests among the far right groups.
On what Daria Dugin's death may mean politically
I think her death will be used by the conservative reactionary groups to kind of create a martyr out of her. She was a young, good looking woman, so that will help to create the myth of her martyrdom. I think her death will be used globally, not only by the conservative circles but also by the regime, for some kind of domestic repression. The regime will have to showcase that it can answer to a terrorist act, and that will probably mean higher repression.
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The governorship candidate of the Society Democratic Party (SDP), Hon Danladi Baido and the Pastor in charge of NKST Central Church Jalingo in Taraba State, Rev. Pastor Othaniel Amah have Wednesday debunked the media publication circulating around that they were arrested by the Nigeria Police in the state.
Both Hon. Baido and Rev. Amah debunked the rumour and explained that the police only requested their presence to inquire about details about a security tip-up.
According to pastor Amah, men of the Nigeria police went to his church on Tuesday, on the directives of the state commissioner of police, Abimbola and requested his presence before the state police boss.
“I was not arrested by the police either, the governorship candidate of the (SDP), Hon. Danladi Baido was arrested.
“The guber candidate was in my church to solicit the support of the Tiv in Taraba state for the 2023 governorship election just like other candidates do, owing to the fact that the NKST church is purely a Tiv church.
“It was during our interaction with the guber candidate that the police came. They came in peace, they told me that the Commissioner requested for my presence and some of my church elders to enquire about a security tip-up surrounding the Tiv People in the state.
“Hon. Baido was not invited by the police, it was out of his Goodwill that he followed us to the police.
“While at the police headquarters, the Commissioner told me that he got a security tip up from leaders of Tiv in Taraba that a factional group of Tiv has emerged to course disunity among the people and is capable of bringing unrest in the state and were going to hold a meeting in the church.
“The Commissioner explained to me and the elders that, it was due to the information that he requested to enquire for more details and advised us to be in peace” Rev. Amah explained.
Meanwhile, the governorship candidate also denied the publication and said, he only followed the church leaders to know why they were invited by the police since the invitation came when he was in the church.
It was alleged that the leader of the Tiv People in Taraba, Chief Joshua Ayagwa recommended for the invitation.
When contacted, Chief Joshua Ayagwa told our correspondent that he actually recommended the invitation of the pastor since the newly emerged group that is believed was out to create disunity among the Tiv’s and Taraba state at large was holding her meeting in the church.
“Yes, I asked the police commissioner to invite the church leaders on why they allow such a group to have a meeting in the church that belongs solely to the Tiv People. I am the leader of Tiv in Taraba and now another group has emerged to try to bring problems between the Tiv and other tribes in the state.
“That is the fight I am fighting, I was only trying to do my best to maintain peace and ensure that no one brings disunity between us and other ethnicities in Taraba.
“My priority as a leader of Tiv in Taraba is to ensure that my people are in peace and I would resist any group or attempt capable of distracting the peace.
“I have been accused of begging the governor and Jukun People to allow the Tiv People to settle back to their ancestral homes in the southern part of the state. I want to state here clearly that yes, I can beg the governor for whatever concerns my people but my actions toward him and the entire Jukun People is to ensure that my people, the Tiv’s are in peace in Taraba state” Chief Ayagwa defended.
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Moderna submitted its application to the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization of its updated Covid-19 vaccine booster for use in people age 18 and older, the company said in a news release on Tuesday.
The move came one day after Pfizer and BioNTech submitted their application for EUA of their updated Covid-19 booster for people age 12 and older.
If the FDA authorizes the updated vaccines, they could become available in September. The companies' updated formulations are bivalent vaccines that combine the original vaccines with ones that target Omicron sublineages BA.4 and BA.5, which currently dominates in the United States. Moderna's shot would be administered as a 50-microgram dose, and Pfizer's as a 30-microgram dose.
Moderna said Tuesday a Phase 2/3 clinical trial on these boosters is now underway. The data it submitted to the FDA comes from experiments in mice as well as data from humans using a different booster which was updated to protect against the BA.1 strain of Omicron.
"We have worked closely with the FDA to ensure that Americans will have access to Moderna's updated, bivalent booster, which, if authorized, may offer higher, broader, and more durable protection against Covid-19 compared ot the currently authorized booster," said Stephane Bancel, chief executive officer of Moderna.
Next, the FDA will evaluate the data from Moderna and Pfizer and decide whether to authorize the shots.
"FDA will be using the totality of the available evidence to authorize the fall bivalent boosters," FDA spokesperson Abigail Capobianco said in a statement emailed to CNN last week. "There are data on many millions of individuals who have received the prototype component as a booster. As for the BA.4/5 component, a combination of nonclinical data obtained in mice, data from prior variant vaccines (including those to beta, delta, and omicron BA.1), along with our extensive knowledge of the safety and efficacy of the mRNA platforms will be used for this decision-making."
When shots could be available
White House Covid-19 Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha has said the updated boosters should be available to the public early- to mid-September, but it is ultimately up to the FDA as to when the shot will get the greenlight.
Dr. Peter Marks, director of the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, said in an interview with the New York Times on Tuesday that the agency will not convene its independent panel of vaccine experts to seek a recommendation on whether to authorize updated Covid-19 shots.
Marks told the Times the FDA has "extremely good" data that he is "extremely confident" about that shows the shots are safe and will be effective, even though the formulations for the updated boosters have not been tested in humans.
Independent experts who advise the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on its vaccine recommendations are expected to discuss updated Covid-19 vaccines during meetings next week. The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices meetings are scheduled for Thursday, September 1, and Friday, September 2.
The CDC committee typically meets after vaccines have been authorized by the FDA. Shots can be administered only after the CDC recommends them.
Production of the updated shots is already underway, and states can already order them. The US government has purchased 105 million bivalent Covid-19 vaccine booster doses from Pfizer, and another 66 million updated shots from Moderna.
Certain populations are eligible to receive first and second boosters of the existing Covid-19 vaccines.
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said on NBC's Today on Tuesday that the agency is prepared to take action on updated boosters if the FDA authorizes them, but people already eligible for a booster shot should get one now.
"I would say, there's never a bad time to go ahead and get your booster if you're eligible," Walensky said. "If you're over the age of 50 and you haven't gotten that second booster, you can still go ahead and get it now."
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The Federal Trade Commission has agreed to remove Mark Zuckerberg from a lawsuit the agency filed last month to stop Facebook-parent Meta from acquiring a virtual reality technology company, Within Unlimited.
Zuckerberg will no longer be a named defendant in the suit, according to a joint court filing by Meta and the FTC dated Tuesday. As part of the agreement, Zuckerberg will not attempt to purchase Within in his personal capacity, the filing said.
Within is the maker of a popular virtual fitness program known as Supernatural, and the FTC has alleged Meta is trying to unlawfully establish a "virtual reality empire" by gobbling up possible threats to its own future dominance in VR. Meta has disputed that Supernatural is a direct competitor to VR apps that it already owns, such as Beat Saber, and denies that the acquisition would reduce competition.
Meta declined to comment for this story.
Meta had asked the FTC to remove Zuckerberg from the case, according to a person familiar with the matter. It is not clear whether Meta had proposed the new commitment for Zuckerberg, or if the FTC had sought the condition.
The closely watched lawsuit is a both a bellwether for Meta as it seeks to pivot significantly into the virtual reality space — which Zuckerberg and others have sought to re-brand as "the metaverse" — as well as the FTC, which in bringing the suit is attempting to showcase the potential future harms companies may inflict on competition in new and emerging industries.
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YMCA camp bus driver drunk on Fireball, troopers say
EAGEN, Minn. (WCCO) – A charter bus driver is charged with driving drunk while taking 35 boys to a YMCA in Minnesota.
In a statement, the YMCA said all the campers made it to camp safe.
The situation was a first for John Benjamin, president of Northfield Bus Lines.
“In 34 years, I’ve never dealt with anything like this before,” Benjamin said.
According to a criminal complaint, one of the company’s drivers, 49-year-old Patrick Bullard, was going “from shoulder to shoulder” on I-35 and almost went “off the road into the ditch” Sunday.
Troopers say he blew a 0.257 on a breathalyzer.
They said they found bottle of Fireball Whisky, which was a third empty, inside his backpack, and he had a plastic cup with a mixed drink that smelled like Fireball.
A chaperone told troopers they saw Bullard drink from that cup as he drove.
“It’s embarrassing for me as an owner of a company,” Benjamin said.
Employees said the driver left from the Eagan facility that morning and that he interacted with a couple of people before he left, but no one noticed anything unusual.
“I can just thank god that all the children are safe,” Benjamin said.
Benjamin says all employees go through a pre-employment drug and alcohol test and that drivers are subject to random testing, too.
Bullard was fired after his arrest. Benjamin said the driver had been with the company for about a year with no previous problems.
A parent who spoke off-camera said she attended Bullard’s virtual hearing Tuesday morning. She’s relieved but angry and says she hopes he is never in a position to hold lives in his hands again.
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BEIJING, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mr. Peng Shen, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Waterdrop, took office as the vice chairman of the Overseas Students and Chinese Committee of the Beijing Youth Federation (BYF).
BYF is an organization that unites and gathers outstanding youth talents from all walks of life in Beijing, and is a major group that acts on behalf of the youth in Beijing in foreign exchanges. Shen Peng was elected as a member of BYF earlier in November 2021.
By setting up the Overseas Students and Chinese Committee, BYF aims to build a bridge for idea contribution and social participation through training classes, online communities, sharing meetings, and specialized forums.
Mr. Peng Shen commented, "BYF offers a great platform for youth communication. Being elected as the vice chairman of the Overseas Students and Chinese Committee is my horner. In the coming days, I will do my best to contribute to the activities of BYF, and Waterdrop will work as always to promote the building of a national multi-layered medical security system, so as to make universally beneficial insurance security and healthcare services accessible to more people."
About Waterdrop Inc.
Waterdrop Inc. (NYSE: WDH) is a leading technology platform dedicated to insurance and healthcare service with a positive social impact. Founded in 2016, with the comprehensive coverage of Waterdrop Insurance Marketplace and Waterdrop Medical Crowdfunding, Waterdrop aims to bring insurance and healthcare service to billions through technology. For more information, please visit www.waterdrop-inc.com.
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Thiruvananthapuram: It’s wrong on the part of Nambi Narayanan to circulate a version that his arrest in the espionage case delayed the cryogenic rocket engine becoming a reality and resulted in substantial financial loss to the country, his former colleagues said here on Wednesday.
Speaking at a press conference in Thiruvananthapuram, the scientists said they were forced to meet the media as misinformation was being spread through the film ‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect', a film based on Nambi Narayanan’s life which hit theatres recently.
The scientists said the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) started the process of building its own cryogenic engine in the mid-1980s. The responsibility for the same was on E V S Namboothiri. The group led by Namboothiri developed 12 volumes. At that time, Nambi Narayanan was in no way related to the project. Later too, when the team led by Jnana Gandhi started work on the engine, Nambi didn’t find a place in the team.
Former Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) Director A E Muthunayakam said it was he who made Nambi the project director when the cryogenic propulsion system project was started in LPSC in 1990.
In 1993, a pact was entered into with Russia to exchange the cryogenic engine technology. Jnana Gandhi was entrusted to talk to Russia about the details of the pact. A team led by him went to Russia also.
However, following US pressure, Russia withdrew from the pact. In December 1993, discussions were again initiated with Russia and the deal was renewed. It was decided to hand over the engine instead of the technology. In November 1994, Nambi applied for voluntary retirement. He found his way out from the cryogenic team in the same month following his arrest. After leaving LPSC in 1994, Nambi didn’t have any connection with the development of the cryogenic project. The contention that Nambi developed the Vikas Engine is also not right, they said.
France’s Viking Engine was developed into Vikas. The pact for the same was signed with the French firm in 1974. Nambi was the manager of the team that went to France. Nambi actually did the managerial work while technical works were undertaken by others. Muthunayakam also said that the success of Vikas Engine was the result of the hard work of a big team of scientists.
Former cryogenic engine deputy director D Sasikumar, former cryogenic engine project director E V S Namboothiri, former LPSC associate director Sreedhardas, former Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) associate director Dr Adimoorthy, former VSSC deputy director Dr Majeed, former Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) project director George Koshy, former Cryostage group director Kailasanadhan, and former quality assurance director Jayakumar were present at the press conference. | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/08/24/nambi-narayanan-had-no-role-developing-cryogenic-engine-say-fellow-scientists.amp.html | 2022-08-24T15:03:07Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/08/24/nambi-narayanan-had-no-role-developing-cryogenic-engine-say-fellow-scientists.amp.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Noted Malayalam writer Sethu has won the Sahitya Akademi's Bal Sahitya Puraskar for his novel 'Chekkutty'.
Meanwhile, young Malayalam writer Anagha J Kolath secured the Akademi's Yuva Puraskar for her collection of poems 'Mezhukuthirikku Swantham Theeppetti'.
The two Keralites feature in the language-wise list of winners for 2022 released by the Akademi on Wednesday.
The awards comprise an engraved copper plaque and a cheque of Rs 50,000 each.
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Unlike the Kerala Lok Ayukta (Amendment) Bill that was tabled in the Assembly on August 23, the University Laws (Amendment) Bill that would clip the powers of the Chancellor/Governor did not seem to bother the Opposition UDF much. The Bill, which was introduced on Thursday and referred to the Assembly Subject Committee, would considerably reduce the Governor's power to appoint vice-chancellors in state-run universities.
Opposition Leader V D Satheesan did not intervene in the debate to make even a minor remark, which was quite uncharacteristic of him. It was almost as if the Opposition was least interested in mounting a spirited defence of the Governor. The Opposition's disinclination to oppose the Bill was so evident that higher education minister R Bindu, who tabled the Bill, urged the UDF to pass the Bill unanimously when it returns from the Subject Committee next week.
It is also no secret that the Opposition Leader has a distaste for Governor Arif Muhammad Khan's style of functioning. Despite his strong stand on the Kannur University appointment issue, Satheesan had openly criticised the Governor for calling the Kannur VC a "criminal".
The Amendment Bill has proposed four major changes. One, it has changed the number and composition of the search-cum-selection committee that would identify suitable vice chancellor candidates. From three it has been raised to five.
In the existing Act, the committee had a nominee of the Governor, a person elected by the University Senate and a member of the chairman of the University Grants Commission. The proposed Bill has added two members affiliated with the state government; a nominee of the government and the vice chairman of the Kerala State Higher Education Council.
This will give the government a majority of three in a committee of five. Even as it stands, the government has the upper hand as the Governor's nominee was traditionally chosen by the government. But with Governor Arif Mohammed Khan becoming increasingly combative, the government anticipates that he could insist on his own nominee. If this happens, it was felt that the Governor's nominee and the UGC chairman's nominee together could give Khan a decisive say in the selection of the vice-chancellor.
The change in number and the composition of the search-cum-selection committee proposed in the Bill would effectively undermine the Governor's, and by extension, the BJP-ruled Centre's, sway over the VC appointment.
Two, the Chancellor/Governor will have to pick from a list of three names submitted by a majority of the committee members. In effect, only a government nominee could adorn the VC post.
In the existing Act, the three-member committee has to recommend a name unanimously. If they are unable to come to a consensus, the three members can submit three separate panels and the Governor can choose a candidate from any of the three panels. This offers the Governor a wide choice.
Three, the committee has to submit its panel only in four months. As it stands, the deadline is three months.
Four, the maximum age for a VC has been raised to 65 from 60. This change was effected early this year through an ordinance to facilitate the reappointment of Gopinath Ravindran as Kannur University VC.
It was former higher education minister K T Jaleel who laid bare the political motive behind the proposed amendment. "The RSS knows they cannot win an election in Kerala and so they are trying to see whether the Chancellor could be used to place their men in crucial posts in universities," Jaleel said.
He said the Justice Madan Mohan Punchhi Commission on centre-state relations, appointed by the first UPA government, had observed that the disputes that arose as part of the appointment of VCs were worsening centre-state relations. The Commission wanted Governors to be stripped of the powers to appoint VCs, he said.
Further, Jaleel said 19 states, including Kerala, had approved this recommendation of the Punchhi Commission.
He said that many states had already acted to put the Governor in place. He said that Tamil Nadu had brought in legislation in April this year to vest the power to appoint VCs in 13 of its universities with the state government. He said the Tamil Nadu law was modelled on the Gujarat law that was in existence since 1949. He said that more states like Karnataka, Telangana, Rajasthan and Maharashtra have also divested their governors of their appointment rights.
As if nudging the LDF government to go the extra mile, Jaleel said that West Bengal went so far as to abolish the Chancellor post. | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/08/24/university-laws-amendment-bill-introduced-kerala-assembly-governor-arif-mohammed-khan.html | 2022-08-24T15:03:38Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/08/24/university-laws-amendment-bill-introduced-kerala-assembly-governor-arif-mohammed-khan.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Release summary: Utah's first drone show company, Open Sky Productions, created a custom drone show with 150 drones for the Utah Renaissance Faire at Thanksgiving Point. Locals can see this spectacular show on Friday, August 26 at 9:00 p.m. at this public event.
LEHI, Utah , Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Utah's first drone show company, Open Sky Productions, is lighting up the sky with hundreds of drones during a custom show for the Utah Renaissance Faire at Electric Park in Thanksgiving Point Friday, August 26 at 9:00 p.m., visible to guests facing north.
Open Sky has created epic drone shows set to music, in place of fireworks and for private birthday parties for clients who want a showstopper event to impress their guests. Drone shows are safer than fireworks in areas with high wildfire risk, and just as spectacular, as hundreds of drones fly in sync with each other.
"It's exciting to think that this technology is available to the general public now," said Jesse Stone, Open Sky Productions' president. "It's stunning technology. This custom show is going to have 150 drones and we're so excited to be able to showcase this technology right in our backyard."
Utah local Stone was inspired when he saw the drone show during the Olympic opening ceremony at the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics and wanted to bring the experience to Utahns. Open Sky Productions has created custom drone shows in multiple countries and in several U.S. states, including a show earlier this month at the Sandy City Balloon Festival. The team at Open Sky loves to showcase their productions locally.
Viewers should assemble by 8:45 p.m. for the 9:00 p.m. launch at Electric Park in Thanksgiving Point, visible to the north. The drone show is part of the Utah Renaissance Faire, which runs August 26-27. For tickets, visit utahrenfaire.org.
About Open Sky Productions
Open Sky Productions is a Utah-based drone light show company, from some of the same team behind the award-winning frozen attraction Ice Castles. Open Sky has created remarkable and safe drone shows in multiple countries and U.S. states. Visit openskypro.com to see clips of magical drone shows and information about how to hire Open Sky Productions.
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Leading Bathroom Remodeling Franchise Finds Development Success through Existing Franchisees
GREENVILLE, S.C., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Re-Bath, the nation's largest complete bathroom remodeling franchise, has announced a signed agreement for a new territory that will service the Ashville/Greenville market, spanning North Carolina and South Carolina. With large retailer partnerships contributing to the brand's growth and market share gains driving nearly an 80% YOY increase in systemwide sales, existing and new franchisees are flocking to the franchise opportunity.
Behind this deal is current franchisee Drew Kittleson, a former professional golfer whose family has been Re-Bath franchisees for more than a decade. His family purchased the Phoenix metro market in 2010, where his dad is still the majority owner, and he started working as a sales manager before taking on more responsibility. In August 2021, Kittleson decided to purchase his own territory at 32-years-old which brought Re-Bath to the Charlotte market. Now, he looks to continue the family business and expand his portfolio with a signed agreement for Asheville/Greenville. The territory is currently open for business and the community can visit the Re-Bath showroom at 20 Freedom Pond Road Greer, SC 29650.
"My dad has always been my role model in life and in business, so being a franchisee alongside him is truly rewarding," said Kittleson. "The support network provided by the Re-Bath team has helped our franchises grow in their respective territories and influenced my decision to purchase my first solo market, and now Asheville/Greenville. I look forward to keeping our family business going, and growing with the Re-Bath brand for many years to come."
Re-Bath has seen proven success across the East Coast with nearly 40 territories, seven of which are in North Carolina and South Carolina. The brand has grown into a trusted and respected service provider known for expert, affordable, and effortless bathroom remodeling solutions that transform homeowners' bathrooms in days, not weeks. Whether seeking a tub or shower area update, better accessibility and safety in your bathroom or a complete bathroom remodel, Re-Bath makes bathroom remodeling easy. The company's exclusive remodel process removes old materials and fixtures and replaces them with beautiful new options in a wide variety of colors and styles.
"The Kittleson's have been ideal partners for our brand with territories across the country," said Sharon Villegas, Chief Revenue Officer of Re-Bath. "When existing franchisees decide to further invest in our system, it speaks volumes to our team and franchise opportunity. We are excited a young entrepreneur such as Drew wants to continue his entrepreneurial journey with us, and are confident he'll help expand our footprint across the nation."
As the largest bathroom remodeling company in the United States, Re-Bath has established a proven business model, unparalleled franchise office support, and an infrastructure for growth as it continues to seek strategic franchise partners to expand its footprint nationwide. The executive leadership team has seen immense development success across the East Coast with up to 12 territories available for growth.
Per Re-Bath's Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees with territories between 500,000 and 1.25 million had average revenues of over $2.35 million in 2021, up 9.5% from 2020*.
The success achieved by the brand has not gone unnoticed as Re-Bath ranked No. 2 on Qualified Remodeler's Top 500 Nationals List and was recognized by Entrepreneur's Franchise 500®, the world's first, best and most comprehensive franchise ranking. Most recently, Re-Bath earned the No. 1 spot on Bob Vila's 2022 Best Home Improvement Contractors of 2022 Ranking for "Best Bathroom Renovations." The franchise is building off this momentum for repeated success throughout 2022, with a goal of awarding 18 franchise agreements while strengthening performance and same-store-sales.
For more information on Re-Bath and franchise opportunities, visit www.rebathfranchise.com/ or call 888-454-8842.
For more information on Re-Bath Asheville/Greenville, visit https://www.rebath.com/location/asheville-greenville/ or call 864-668-2389.
*The figures reflect average and median sales revenue and average gross profits for 30 Re-Bath franchised businesses with territories of between 500,000 and 1.25 million residents, and which were in operation for at least one year. These averages and medians are based on a 52-week fiscal period from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021. Of these 30 franchised businesses, 14 (or 47%) attained or exceeded the average sales revenue and 15 (or 50%) attained or exceeded the average gross profit. Some outlets have sold this amount. Individual results may vary. There is no assurance that you will sell as much as the average. See the Re-Bath 2022 Franchise Disclosure Document for details.
About Re-Bath
Re-Bath is the nation's largest complete bathroom remodeling franchise that has grown to more than 100 locations across the country. The parent company's first entry in the bathroom remodeling industry occurred in 1978 and focused on the hospitality sector. In 1991, Re-Bath launched its first franchise location to focus on the residential market. The company offers complete bathroom remodels, tub and shower updates, plus aging and accessibility solutions. From simple bathtub replacements to complete bathroom redesigns, Re-Bath makes bathroom remodeling effortless, convenient and affordable, all with professional, friendly and factory-trained installers. Re-Bath is a one-stop service that covers the entire process – from design to done – in three easy steps: consultation, removal, and installation. Re-Bath assembles its own exclusive line of products at its headquarters located in Phoenix, Ariz., and offers best-in-class products from national brands for its customers. For more information, please visit www.rebath.com or www.rebathfranchise.com for more details on the franchise opportunity.
Media Contact: Marisa Beaumont, Fishman Public Relations, (847) 945-1300 or mbeaumont@fishmanpr.com
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Ricoh Advanced Career Education cultivates professional skills to build an effective commercial print and graphics workforce; Bibb County School District first to adopt
EXTON, Pa., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh USA, Inc. today announced Ricoh Advanced Career Education (ACE), an industry-first training program that certifies educators to prepare students for a career in the growing commercial print and sign & graphics fields. Collaborating with industry partners, educational institutions, and organizations nationwide, Ricoh ACE equips the next generation of print professionals with the skills to manufacture today's most complex print products, and the tools to meet tomorrow's sophisticated print demands. The program supports economic development and empowerment by providing access to education and economic mobility to communities in need via careers within the high-demand print industry, furthering Ricoh's support of the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
"Our goal is to provide innovative learning spaces for students to develop the critical thinking and life skills that position them for future success as contributors to an engaged community," said Dr. Cassandra Washington, Executive Director, Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) and CEO of Hutchings CCA, Bibb County School District, in Macon, Ga. "Ricoh ACE offers an ideal opportunity to do just that, providing our instructors with the tools, technology and support needed to give students the practical and technical skills they will need in the real world—making them career-ready from the moment of graduation. We're proud to be leading the way as the first organization in the nation to deliver the program and excited to partner with Ricoh, whose team members and support are truly unmatched."
Ricoh ACE trains and certifies instructors across a range of educational institutions—including high schools, community colleges, and adult education, career and technical schools—to deliver the curriculum to students at their local institutions, thereby certifying those students, as well. ACE instructor training takes place at the Ricoh Customer Experience Center (CEC) in Boulder, Co., where Ricoh's print experts provide hands-on experience with the core printing industry technologies and technical processes employed today, as well as graphic design, specialty software, production automation, workflow best practices, and in-depth industry insights. Participants in the training at the CEC are also granted future access to Ricoh's technical experts for ongoing remote support when delivering the curriculum at their respective educational institutions.
Program completion earns participants the Certified Sign and Graphic Production Specialist certification for both instructors and students, ensuring graduates have the necessary technical and professional skills, education, and training to effectively become gainfully employed within the commercial print and sign & graphics industries.
"With the current wave of unprecedented innovation in production printing, there's no better time to build and mentor new talent, especially in today's competitive market," said Derrick Rankin, Vice President, Professional Services, Software & Strategic Solutions, Ricoh USA, Inc. "In direct support of United Nations' SDG number eight, which targets inclusive and sustainable economic growth and productive employment, the Ricoh ACE curriculum provides students with the academic and technical skills, knowledge and training necessary for direct entry into the high-demand printing industry—providing a springboard to a bright professional future."
"Combining education with real-world experience is exactly what the printing industry needs, and if we're being honest, we've needed it for a long time. I'm thrilled Ricoh has built a program that educates and certifies instructors to equip new print professionals with the training needed to help them excel on day one," said Cathy Skoglund, Director, Southwestern States Member Services, Printing Industries Association, Inc. of Southern California. "Putting eager and energetic students together with print specialists to learn about the importance of print in our everyday lives will ultimately help our collective whole grow at the pace needed for success."
Ricoh ACE also integrates job search skills to ensure graduates and trainees are supported in their transition to the career field, including interview preparation, communication proficiency skills and a guaranteed job interview upon successful completion of the program.
For more information about Ricoh ACE, click here or follow the company's social media channels on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for AMC, TRQ, PTON, ENVX, and TBLT.
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If you live by the motto “The bigger the better” when setting up Halloween decorations, there’s a new “Ghostbusters” inflatable you’ll want to add to your collection.
An exclusive to HalloweenCostumes.com, this Stay Puft Marshmallow Man inflatable is simply gigantic — as in 25 feet tall! If you can’t fathom just how big it is, 25 feet is likely taller than most two-story homes. It’s the equivalent of four twin mattresses standing on end and stacked on top of each other. We thought Home Depot’s 12-foot skeletons were massive (they are!), but this takes it to another level entirely by more than doubling their height.
While there is no description listed for this humongous blow-up Stay Puft Marshmallow Man just yet, HalloweenCostumes.com’s other giant inflatables come with stakes and a tether, so you can likely expect this one to include those as well.
The price might scare you more than the figure will, as it’s listed at $500, but what else would you expect from such a towering figure? You can pre-order the inflatable now, with an estimated in-stock day of Sept. 2, which gives you plenty of time to set it up for Halloween. Pre-orders are not eligible for discounts, and once you add it to your cart, you only have 10 minutes to complete your order, so make sure you’re truly ready to buy this bad boy once you start shopping.
If $500 is a bit much for your Halloween budget, there are two smaller versions that stand at 15 feet and 8 feet. The 15-foot version is priced at $300, while the 8-footer is $99 and still gives you plenty of height. Just maybe not, you know, threatening-to-eat-your-entire-house height.
HalloweenCostumes.com has a few other giant “Ghostbusters” Halloween decorations as well, including a 5-foot inflatable Slimer for $99 and life-size Slimer prop replica that’s made of soft foam rubber and stands at 2 1/2 feet. Priced at $500, the life-size Slimer is hollow, so it can sit on a flat surface or soft post, and features realistic paint that gives it a “wet” look. (Ew … and we mean that in the best possible way here.)
You’ll find some “Ghostbusters” Halloween decor from other stores as well, like Slimer Pathway Lights from Spirit Halloween and Michael’s has an Airblown Inflatable Stay Puft that stands at just 3 1/2 feet if you want something even smaller.
You can also get “Ghostbusters” costumes from Party City, including an inflatable Stay Puft Marshmallow Man costume for both adults and children, plus a classic Ghostbuster outfit for men, women or kids.
If you’re looking to watch the movies that inspired all this festive fun, as of this writing, you could stream “Ghostbusters” and “Ghostbusters II” on Hulu, while the 2016 reboot is available on Freevee and 2021’s “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” can be streamed with a Starz subscription or via on-demand rental.
Happy Halloween!
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PORTAGE. MICH. — A man is in the hospital after being hit by a train Wednesday.
Initial calls came in for a man hit by the train at the crossing near Westnedge and Centre St.
When they arrived, the man told first responders he had been straddling his bike, texting when it happened. The Portage Department of Public Safety says he was wearing headphones at the time and claims to not have heard the train.
The train hit the front of the bicycle as it passed, throwing the man and the bike to the side.
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PARK PLACE THEO TIMETABLE – APPARITT EN DER MOTORWELT The Great HP Laptop 1-hour Offer! Plus a 1-yr warrant (573 comments). «« » »\nGreet everyone in here! Welcome in The Computer Tail, please get yourself at comfort and continue with enjoywars (The \"One hour or Two for Halo Reqwars \" Thread and other). Also, we might ask here if you want one free Windows License 7 key. There are about (A: So WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he is sending $2.98 billion in new military aid to Ukraine that will enable forces there to fight for years to come.
The announcement comes as Ukraine is celebrating its 1991 declaration of independence from the Soviet Union.
In a statement, Biden said the aid will allow Ukraine to acquire air defense systems, artillery systems and munitions, drones and other equipment “to ensure it can continue to defend itself over the long term.”
“I know this independence day is bittersweet for many Ukrainians as thousands have been killed or wounded, millions have been displaced from their homes, and so many others have fallen victim to Russian atrocities and attacks,” Biden said. “But six months of relentless attacks have only strengthened Ukrainians’ pride in themselves, in their country, and in their thirty-one years of independence.”
The aid package is being provided under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. Officials said it will include money for the small, hand-launched Puma drones, the longer-endurance Scan Eagle surveillance drones, which are launched by catapult, and, for the first time, the British Vampire drone system, which can be launched off ships. Several officials spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the aid before its public release.
As Russia's war on Ukraine drags on, U.S. security assistance is shifting to a longer-term campaign that also will likely keep more American military troops in Europe into the future, U.S. officials said.
Unlike most previous packages, the new funding is largely aimed at helping Ukraine secure its medium- to long-term defense posture, according to officials familiar with the matter. Earlier shipments, most of them done under presidential drawdown authority, have focused on Ukraine’s more immediate needs for weapons and ammunition and involved materiel that the Pentagon already has in stock that can be shipped in short order.
Besides providing longer-term assistance that Ukraine can use for potential future defense needs, the new package is intended to reassure Ukrainian officials that the United States intends to keep up its support, regardless of the day-to-day back and forth of the conflict.
“The United States of America is committed to supporting the people of Ukraine as they continue the fight to defend their sovereignty,” Biden said.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg noted the more extended focus Tuesday as he reaffirmed the alliance’s support for the conflict-torn country.
“Winter is coming, and it will be hard, and what we see now is a grinding war of attrition. This is a battle of wills, and a battle of logistics. Therefore we must sustain our support for Ukraine for the long term, so that Ukraine prevails as a sovereign, independent nation,” Stoltenberg said, speaking at a virtual conference about Crimea, organized by Ukraine.
Six months after Russia invaded, the war has slowed to a grind, as both sides trade combat strikes and small advances in the east and south. Both sides have seen thousands of troops killed and injured, as Russia’s bombardment of cities has killed countless innocent civilians.
There are fears that Russia will intensify attacks on civilian infrastructure and government facilities in the coming days because of the holiday celebrating Ukraine's 1991 declaration of independence from the Soviet Union and the day marking six months since the invasion.
On Monday, the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine and the State Department issued a new security alert for Ukraine that repeated a call for Americans in the country to leave due to the danger.
“Given Russia’s track record in Ukraine, we are concerned about the continued threat that Russian strikes pose to civilians and civilian infrastructure,” it said.
Other NATO allies are also marking the independence day with new aid announcements.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said his country is providing more than 500 million euros (nearly $500 million) in aid, including powerful anti-aircraft systems. The aid will include rocket launchers, ammunition, anti-drone equipment, a dozen armored recovery vehicles and and three additional IRIS-T long-range air defense systems, the German news agency dpa reported.
The funding must still be approved by parliament, and some of it won’t be delivered until next year.
And Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced $3.85 million for two Ukraine projects through the Peace and Stabilization Operations Program. It includes about $2.9 million in funding for ongoing development of Ukraine's national police force and other emergency services, and about $950,000 to help advise Ukraine's defense ministry.
To date, the U.S. has provided about $13.6 billion in military aid to Ukraine since the beginning of the Biden administration, including 19 packages of weapons taken directly from Defense Department stocks since August 2021.
U.S. defense leaders are also eyeing plans that will expand training for Ukrainian troops outside their country, and for militaries on Europe’s eastern and southern flanks that feel most threatened by Russia’s aggression. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/on-ukraine-independence-day-biden-announces-new-aid-to-the-country | 2022-08-24T15:14:21Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/on-ukraine-independence-day-biden-announces-new-aid-to-the-country | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Back in the 1980’s, I was attending the week-long Appalachian Writers’ Workshop, held annually in Hindman, Ky. It was not only a great education in writing, it also gave me a chance to meet and be encouraged by noted authors like Gurney Norman, Richard Cortez Day and Ed McClanahan. After a day of informative classes, we all gathered on the big porch of a cabin high on a hill and did some serious swarping. To “swarp” means to party hard. And that’s exactly what we did.
At first there were friendly conversations, but soon someone would say, “Gurney, why don’t you tell us about your first road trip out West?” And Gurney would have the floor. Storytelling for these authors was a studied performance art. No one interrupted. We all sat like a theater audience; we listened and laughed until the end. Living in New Jersey at the time, this was a welcoming difference. When you told a story in Jersey, you had to deal with one or more people butting in. Not in Kentucky. In those mountain regions, storytelling is an honored part of their culture.
One night, another Kentucky author showed up on the porch, a master storyteller and poet, Jim Webb. He had driven up from his home in Whitesburg, about 25 miles south of Hindman. (Note: Both towns were recently devastated by severe flooding.) Webb never missed the chance to do some swarping with his author buddies from different parts of Kentucky. I had a chance to visit with Webb and over the years we became close friends. He had a radio show on Whitesburg’s WMMT titled it “Riding Around Listening to the Radio with Wiley Quixote.”
I’ve been fascinated with radio going back to listening to the “Lone Ranger” as a kid. I asked Webb if I created a serial drama with perhaps 10 minute episodes, would he play them on his radio show? He was excited from the first. He said, “Send me tapes and I’ll play them. Just don’t use any cuss words and stay off religion.”
So, I created the fictional character, The Lone Driver, who bummed around the country in his pickup truck. I did 96 episodes that were aired on WMMT. I wrote about The Lone Driver back on November 18, 2018, when I wrote a tribute to Webb, who had passed away due to pancreatic cancer. It was a sad loss to his family, friends and thousands of listeners who relished old Wiley Quixote’s storytelling.
I was so fortunate to be inspired by Webb and other authors from Eastern Kentucky. I had taught public speaking in New Jersey schools back in the 1960’s, but this was different. In Kentucky, I was learning a more informal type of storytelling. I’m talking about a guy in a bar, a lady at a quilting gathering, or a grandpa in a rocking chair, starting out with, “Did I ever tell you about the time a snake bit my foot?”
Let me offer a few tips I have learned from listening to gifted storytellers. 1) Keep it tight. Don’t ramble. 2) Give it plot structure, an introduction, a conflict and a resolution with a clever punchline. 3) Cut out the ah’s, er’s and um’s. Work for a smooth delivery. 4) Don’t make life easy for your protagonist. I learned that last one from author Richard Cortez Day at the Appalachian Writers’ Workshop back in 1988. Just remember, storytelling is an art, a means of preserving the history of a region.
Ozzie Tollefson is the author of “Mr. Teacher” and lives near Phelps Mill.
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Twas a Saturday evening just around suppertime and rather than crowd around the table to eat, the little troubadours made their way into the pew sitting directly in front of us. No sermon was spoken. In fact, not a word was exchanged between us. They lived their convictions and the generational testimony of faith – spoke.
The four tumbled around throughout the service. Grandpa and grandma stood guard like bookends as they helped keep everyone upright-so-to-speak. Distractions were pulled from an extra bag brought by mama as blankets, books and quiet toys brought comfort. A shoulder now and again was freely given which offered respite for those who needed a little more.
Siblings for sure, I thought, as one couldn’t miss the white blonde hair sprouting atop each head. The intensity of the bonding taking place was on full display as one managed to irritate a squeal or two from the other every so often.
Mama glowed as she smiled into the eyes of each one from time-to-time. Her reassuring touch upon their backs brought comfort to those who longed for more security and at several points throughout the service, the two youngest ended up in her arms simultaneously. It was apparent they gleaned as much comfort from one another as they did from her.
Most notable was the way the two older children were drawn to the third. Number three’s soft smile when making tender eye contact with those looking on was evidence of one gifted with personality plus. Not only was this child equipped with a matching shirt like child number four, but sported a snazzy buzz cut, fun sandals and cool dude shorts. One could not miss the love and attention given by each one – to each one.
Notable, too, were the slant of the eyes, the shorter fingers and the overall look of a child with down syndrome. The sermon was on mute as they lived love by bringing life to one another. Passing on love to those created in His image was paramount and the deep tenderness shown to one another went well beyond words.
At a time when some countries appear to be “curing” this genetic trait by eliminating those with it, is the exact time when others around the world are receiving with open arms the blessings given. Whispering perspective might bring pause to this cause. After all, when little ones to Him belong know how to build a world of compassion by finding joy in the gift given – perhaps adults might learn a thing or two. And, if adults can learn a thing or two, perhaps governments run by adults might be able to learn a thing or two.
Colossians 1:27 sheds light. “To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.”
What beautiful words to live by. And, if one day, adults still don’t understand the cause for pause in all life given, then perhaps – just perhaps – little ones will have to grow up to be those adults who teach us all. Amen.
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Javon Kinlaw oozes talent. On the second play of the preseason game, he spins off a double-team block to assist for a tackle. This was after holding his ground and letting linebacker Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles behind him run untouched to the ball carrier.
Kinlaw finished the evening with a sack, a pressure, a run stop, and a few other plays, as I described above. Kinlaw isn’t playing for a roster spot or playing time. He’s playing himself into shape, which is why you’re seeing him on the field so much during the first two games.
Defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans spoke about what he saw from Kinlaw and where the third-year pro has to continue improving:
“He had a nice inside move there to be able to counter with the guard oversetting him, so it was just good to see him just being instinctive, reacting and finishing and making a big play for us.
So he just continues to improve each week that he’s been out there from his first week to last week. I saw major improvements with his pad level in the run game. And also just his effectiveness of affecting the quarterback. He was there in the quarterback’s lap. I was proud of what he’s done, and he’s still getting better.
So it’s going to be great to see where he ends up by the end of the year when he continues to build all of those reps and how much better he can be. It’s going to be cool to see.”
Ryans giving Kinlaw praise for his pad level should bring a smile to Kinlaw’s face. Whenever the staff talks about Kinlaw, usually unprompted, they talk about wanting him to play lower. It shouldn’t be difficult to get Kinlaw to do so. When he plays low, he wins, and it’s usually convincing.
Losing D.J. Jones is a blow few teams would be able to withstand, but the 49ers are replacing him with a top-15 pick who is motivated. It’ll be interesting to see how the defense protects Kinlaw from himself.
There are nearly a dozen capable bodies the team can throw at you on the defensive line. Because of this, Kinlaw won’t have to play 70% of the snaps out of the gate.
We threw this out on Twitter. Which player has more sacks this season, Kinlaw, or rookie Drake Jackson?
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As the preseason dwindles, every team's big decision will be the final 53-man roster. During his press conference yesterday, Kyle Shanahan gave us a little insight into how he and the team go about making their final decision.
Basically, none of these decisions happens in a vacuum.
“You have a good idea [of the depth chart], but there’s six different variables based off just two guys going against each other that might be at different positions. So yeah it might be it’s all settled but two, but if you decide to go with one position over the other that might change six other positions.
You’ve got an idea of your best 53. You’ve got an idea of 16 practice squad guys you want to add, but at the end it’s so close and it’s different positions. Where are we going to heavy? Where are we going to go light?
We just had a game a few days ago and we’ve got to play another game in two days. What can happen in that game that can change stuff? You’ve got an idea but there’s still so much more communication you need to go through, so many scenarios because it changes every single day. That’s kind of what happens once the season starts, too.”
NFL roster building is an exercise in operating in the gray, no matter how black and white things look to us as fans.
It’s not just about whether Jordan Mason has been one of the 53 best players this preseason or not. It’s also about how many other good running backs there are on the team. Where does he fall on that list? If it’s behind three other guys, do you want to keep a fourth-string running back if it costs you one of the 11 or 12 quality pass rushers the 49ers have on the roster?
You also have to consider the other teams' strategy in the league. If you decide not to keep Player X, can you stash him on the practice squad without him getting scooped up by another team? Many variables factor into each decision that gets made. Like a player at a poker table, you must consider the cards in your hand and what you think the other people are holding.
For bad teams, roster decisions are about trying to acquire as many good players as possible. However, for good teams like the 49ers, roster decisions are about choosing which good players to leave behind. Those decisions are never as simple as they appear.
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While a certain 49ers rookie cornerback has been generating a lot of buzz lately, another one has been flying under the radar despite having a solid preseason. Samuel Womack is more than deserving of the praise he is receiving, but in a way, it has overshadowed just how good San Francisco’s other rookie nickel back, Qwuantrezz Knight, has been
The undrafted cornerback out of UCLA has steadily climbed the depth chart at the position throughout training camp. Knight was a full-time nickel during his final season at UCLA, starting all twelve games in the slot in 2021.
That experience has been evident as Knight has looked like a natural in that role to begin his NFL career. In addition, Knight has been solid in coverage, not allowing a single reception across two preseason games. Knight also recorded an interception during the team period of the 49ers’ joint practices with the Minnesota Vikings.
While the coverage skills have been fantastic, what has impressed me most about Knight is his ability to tackle in the open field and disrupt opposing teams rushing attacks. A couple of plays against the Vikings demonstrated Knight’s ability to affect the game beyond his coverage skills.
The first came on a 1st & 10 from the Viking’s 1-yard line. The Vikings’ offense attempts to run to the right side, but Knight remains disciplined in his run fit, allowing him to explode into the C gap to bring down the back.
Rookie cornerback Qwuantrezz Knight has had a really impressive preseason
— Jordan Elliott (@JLeeElliott) August 23, 2022
Knight hasn't allowed a single reception in two preseason games, building on a strong training camp performance
Knight has also been very disciplined in his run fits, great example with this rep here: pic.twitter.com/5HRYFgx5D6
The second came on a play where Knight showed off his instincts and closing speed to bear down on Vikings quarterback Kellen Mond as he attempted to scramble from the pocket. Knight takes a great angle to the ball carrier and makes a solid play to bring Mond down before he could pick up a good chunk of yardage.
Late night Qwuantrezz Knight pic.twitter.com/GSJ90AyaYE
— Jordan Elliott (@JLeeElliott) August 24, 2022
Knight led all defenders at UCLA in both tackles and tackles for loss during his final season, so it should not be surprising to see how effectively Knight has been bringing down opposing players.
I also like what I’ve seen from Knight as a blitzer, which is a big deal considering how essential it is to be a weapon rushing the passer from that spot in this defense. Knight is quick off the snap and does an excellent job of not tipping his intentions before the snap.
— JLeeElliott Film Burner (@splash_cousin) August 24, 2022
Knight and his preseason performance is a perfect example of how hard it can be to maintain perspective when evaluating a roster as talented as the 49ers’ is from top to bottom.
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SMITHFIELD, R.I. (WPRI) — A Cumberland woman died Sunday following a single-car crash in Smithfield, according to police.
The crash happened around 3 p.m. in the area of Douglas Pike and Cavalry Drive.
Police say Kathleen Morrissey, 55, was driving on Douglas Pike when she crossed into the oncoming lane, left the roadway and hit a detached garage and stone wall, causing her to be thrown from the vehicle.
Morrissey was pronounced dead at the scene. She was not wearing her seatbelt at the time of the crash, police added.
It’s unclear what led up to the crash.
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LAFAYETTE, LA- The Junior League of Lafayette's Tinsel and Treasures Holiday Market is set for September 21, 2022 to September 24, 2022 at the Cajundome Convention Center.
Tuesday, the event kicked off with a Sparkle and Shine Raffle with the first prize being $10,000 cash and the second prize a $10,000 shopping spree to Lee Michael's Fine Jewelry.
Tickets are available for $10 at https://www.juniorleagueoflafayette.com/.
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If you live by the motto “The bigger the better” when setting up Halloween decorations, there’s a new “Ghostbusters” inflatable you’ll want to add to your collection.
An exclusive to HalloweenCostumes.com, this Stay Puft Marshmallow Man inflatable is simply gigantic — as in 25 feet tall! If you can’t fathom just how big it is, 25 feet is likely taller than most two-story homes. It’s the equivalent of four twin mattresses standing on end and stacked on top of each other. We thought Home Depot’s 12-foot skeletons were massive (they are!), but this takes it to another level entirely by more than doubling their height.
While there is no description listed for this humongous blow-up Stay Puft Marshmallow Man just yet, HalloweenCostumes.com’s other giant inflatables come with stakes and a tether, so you can likely expect this one to include those as well.
The price might scare you more than the figure will, as it’s listed at $500, but what else would you expect from such a towering figure? You can pre-order the inflatable now, with an estimated in-stock day of Sept. 2, which gives you plenty of time to set it up for Halloween. Pre-orders are not eligible for discounts, and once you add it to your cart, you only have 10 minutes to complete your order, so make sure you’re truly ready to buy this bad boy once you start shopping.
If $500 is a bit much for your Halloween budget, there are two smaller versions that stand at 15 feet and 8 feet. The 15-foot version is priced at $300, while the 8-footer is $99 and still gives you plenty of height. Just maybe not, you know, threatening-to-eat-your-entire-house height.
HalloweenCostumes.com has a few other giant “Ghostbusters” Halloween decorations as well, including a 5-foot inflatable Slimer for $99 and life-size Slimer prop replica that’s made of soft foam rubber and stands at 2 1/2 feet. Priced at $500, the life-size Slimer is hollow, so it can sit on a flat surface or soft post, and features realistic paint that gives it a “wet” look. (Ew … and we mean that in the best possible way here.)
You’ll find some “Ghostbusters” Halloween decor from other stores as well, like Slimer Pathway Lights from Spirit Halloween and Michael’s has an Airblown Inflatable Stay Puft that stands at just 3 1/2 feet if you want something even smaller.
You can also get “Ghostbusters” costumes from Party City, including an inflatable Stay Puft Marshmallow Man costume for both adults and children, plus a classic Ghostbuster outfit for men, women or kids.
If you’re looking to watch the movies that inspired all this festive fun, as of this writing, you could stream “Ghostbusters” and “Ghostbusters II” on Hulu, while the 2016 reboot is available on Freevee and 2021’s “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” can be streamed with a Starz subscription or via on-demand rental.
Happy Halloween!
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Event attendees walk through the static aircraft displays during the final day of the 2017 Andrews Air Show, Sept. 17, 2017, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. More than 100,000 people attended the three day show which commemorated the Air Force's 70th birthday. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Hurd)
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NEW IBERIA, L.a. — Gas prices have been causing many of us some pain at the pump for quite some time, with the national average hitting five dollars for the first time ever back in June according to Triple-A.
But now industry experts are saying this could change — as prices have fallen consistently for more than two months across the country with the national average sitting at just over four dollars earlier this month, possibly hitting $2.99 locally in some parts of Acadiana by the end of this week.
On Tuesday, KATC did a price check of all the gas stations around Acadiana. We found that New Iberia had the cheapest gas in Acadiana, with gas stations along Admiral Doyle Drive near New Iberia Senior High School bottoming out at $3.01 per gallon for unleaded fuel at the time.
Over in Baton Rouge, prices were already under the three-dollar mark with prices showing $2.88 for basic unleaded on Tyler Bend Road according to Gas Buddy.
This dollar drop in the national average would mean that for a 20-gallon tank that fills up once a week, a driver could save about 20 bucks per fill-up — that's near 100 dollars over the course of the month now compared to then.
Oil and gas experts say these prices could drop even further — even heading into the holiday season.
"It's nice, it's a comfortable feeling, it's a good relief," says Pierre Watermayer, a Lafayette resident who says the lowest he's paid in months is $3.39 to fill up his pick-up.
Renee Garrison agrees. Living in New Iberia, she says she feels pain at the pump on her way to and from work.
"I drive to Lafayette every day and in Lafayette, it's like $3.50," Garrison says. "So it's a lot cheaper here."
Zachary Puckett drives a Chevrolet Camaro SS. He says he has to use premium gasoline to fill his tank.
"It's a lot better on the pockets, that's for sure," Puckett tells KATC. "I guess you could say rather than having to spend 80 dollars a week just on gas being able to save 20 dollars a week is a lot more profitable."
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President Joe Biden will reportedly cancel $10,000 worth of federal student loan debt, according to multiple reports.
According to The Associated Press, people making less than $125,000 will be eligible for loan forgiveness.
It's still unclear how the plan will be implemented. Biden is expected to make a formal announcement on Wednesday.
Approximately 43 million Americans have federal student loan debt, which totals $1.6 trillion.
Biden campaigned on the promise to cancel up to $10,000 worth of student loan debt. Since being elected, he's faced pressure from the progressive wing of his party to wipe out even more debt.
The NAACP says Biden should cancel at least $50,000 worth of student loan debt.
"As time continues, the needs of the American people have not — and will not — change without substantial cancellation," the organization said.
Biden has been wary of promising to cancel more debt, claiming he doesn't have the authority. | https://www.katc.com/news/national/biden-to-reportedly-cancel-10k-in-student-loan-debt | 2022-08-24T15:16:28Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/national/biden-to-reportedly-cancel-10k-in-student-loan-debt | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WASHINGTON — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Hyundai and Kia recalled more than 281,000 of their vehicles due to a fire risk.
The NHTSA said the recall involves more than 245,000 Hyundai Palisade vehicle models from 2020-2022 and over 36,000 Kia Telluride vehicle models from 2020-2022.
The NHTSA also said a "stop sale" has been issued to comply with federal regulations for affected unsold vehicles at dealers and processing centers.
According to the report, an accessory tow hitch sold through dealerships may allow moisture into the harness, causing a short circuit.
In some cases, the NHTSA said an electrical short could cause a vehicle fire while driving, parked, or turned off.
The NHTSA said Hyundai dealers have a repair available that will inspect the tow hitch module and remove the fuse, but Kia does not have a repair available right now.
Vehicle owners can visit NHTSA.gov/recalls and enter their 17-digit vehicle identification number (VIN) to see if their vehicle is under recall. | https://www.katc.com/news/national/kia-hyundai-recalled-more-than-280-000-suvs-due-to-fire-risk | 2022-08-24T15:16:34Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/national/kia-hyundai-recalled-more-than-280-000-suvs-due-to-fire-risk | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he is sending $2.98 billion in new military aid to Ukraine that will enable forces there to fight for years to come.
The announcement comes as Ukraine is celebrating its 1991 declaration of independence from the Soviet Union.
In a statement, Biden said the aid will allow Ukraine to acquire air defense systems, artillery systems and munitions, drones and other equipment “to ensure it can continue to defend itself over the long term.”
“I know this independence day is bittersweet for many Ukrainians as thousands have been killed or wounded, millions have been displaced from their homes, and so many others have fallen victim to Russian atrocities and attacks,” Biden said. “But six months of relentless attacks have only strengthened Ukrainians’ pride in themselves, in their country, and in their thirty-one years of independence.”
The aid package is being provided under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. Officials said it will include money for the small, hand-launched Puma drones, the longer-endurance Scan Eagle surveillance drones, which are launched by catapult, and, for the first time, the British Vampire drone system, which can be launched off ships. Several officials spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the aid before its public release.
As Russia's war on Ukraine drags on, U.S. security assistance is shifting to a longer-term campaign that also will likely keep more American military troops in Europe into the future, U.S. officials said.
Unlike most previous packages, the new funding is largely aimed at helping Ukraine secure its medium- to long-term defense posture, according to officials familiar with the matter. Earlier shipments, most of them done under presidential drawdown authority, have focused on Ukraine’s more immediate needs for weapons and ammunition and involved materiel that the Pentagon already has in stock that can be shipped in short order.
Besides providing longer-term assistance that Ukraine can use for potential future defense needs, the new package is intended to reassure Ukrainian officials that the United States intends to keep up its support, regardless of the day-to-day back and forth of the conflict.
“The United States of America is committed to supporting the people of Ukraine as they continue the fight to defend their sovereignty,” Biden said.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg noted the more extended focus Tuesday as he reaffirmed the alliance’s support for the conflict-torn country.
“Winter is coming, and it will be hard, and what we see now is a grinding war of attrition. This is a battle of wills, and a battle of logistics. Therefore we must sustain our support for Ukraine for the long term, so that Ukraine prevails as a sovereign, independent nation,” Stoltenberg said, speaking at a virtual conference about Crimea, organized by Ukraine.
Six months after Russia invaded, the war has slowed to a grind, as both sides trade combat strikes and small advances in the east and south. Both sides have seen thousands of troops killed and injured, as Russia’s bombardment of cities has killed countless innocent civilians.
There are fears that Russia will intensify attacks on civilian infrastructure and government facilities in the coming days because of the holiday celebrating Ukraine's 1991 declaration of independence from the Soviet Union and the day marking six months since the invasion.
On Monday, the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine and the State Department issued a new security alert for Ukraine that repeated a call for Americans in the country to leave due to the danger.
“Given Russia’s track record in Ukraine, we are concerned about the continued threat that Russian strikes pose to civilians and civilian infrastructure,” it said.
Other NATO allies are also marking the independence day with new aid announcements.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said his country is providing more than 500 million euros (nearly $500 million) in aid, including powerful anti-aircraft systems. The aid will include rocket launchers, ammunition, anti-drone equipment, a dozen armored recovery vehicles and and three additional IRIS-T long-range air defense systems, the German news agency dpa reported.
The funding must still be approved by parliament, and some of it won’t be delivered until next year.
And Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced $3.85 million for two Ukraine projects through the Peace and Stabilization Operations Program. It includes about $2.9 million in funding for ongoing development of Ukraine's national police force and other emergency services, and about $950,000 to help advise Ukraine's defense ministry.
To date, the U.S. has provided about $13.6 billion in military aid to Ukraine since the beginning of the Biden administration, including 19 packages of weapons taken directly from Defense Department stocks since August 2021.
U.S. defense leaders are also eyeing plans that will expand training for Ukrainian troops outside their country, and for militaries on Europe’s eastern and southern flanks that feel most threatened by Russia’s aggression. | https://www.katc.com/news/national/on-ukraine-independence-day-biden-announces-new-aid-to-the-country | 2022-08-24T15:16:40Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/national/on-ukraine-independence-day-biden-announces-new-aid-to-the-country | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
DETROIT — State agencies are looking into a sickness that has reportedly killed more than two dozen dogs in Northern Michigan.
The investigation is being led by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and veterinarians at the Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.
The illness presents like parvovirus. Dogs usually show signs of nausea, fatigue, lack of appetite, and vomiting.
The perplexing experts are that many of these dogs test negative for parvovirus.
The Michigan State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory recommends local vets pursue polymerase chain reaction testing.
"Because they are finding that the PCR test is coming back positive and what that means is we are potentially dealing with a new strain," said Dr. Lucretia Greear, who works at Woodhaven Animal Hospital.
Greear says she's been speaking with a pathologist at MSU.
Most of their info so far is anecdotal because there is no statewide reporting system for parvovirus. That's why they and MDARD heavily depend on samples from around the state.
"Some of the samples that have come back, the initial samples have tested positive for parvovirus," MDARD spokesperson Jennifer Holton said.
Holton says it is too soon to come to a sweeping conclusion as to what the virus exactly is.
"I know there is a lot of misinformation and whatnot running around on social media, so we've been really trying to provide the most up-to-date information as quickly as possible," Holton said.
On Tuesday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer reassured Michiganders via Twitter that state agencies are working hard to learn about the virus and that there are several steps dog owners can take.
.@MichDeptofAg is working with local animal control shelters, area veterinarians, the MSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, and other partners to learn more about a virus affecting Michigan dogs.
I’m encouraging Michigan dog owners to take these steps to protect their dogs ⬇️ https://t.co/ogKzTIlsS9
— Governor Gretchen Whitmer (@GovWhitmer) August 23, 2022
Rebel Dogs Detroit recently had one of their pups, Dexter, come down with parvovirus. Executive Director Juniper Fleming says they thought he wouldn't make it.
"It is a roller coaster if you are trying to take care of your pet at home with parvovirus. You can think one day he seems better, and they can plummet again," Fleming said. "So please get medical intervention."
Greear says what's unusual about the parvo-like virus is that it's not just impacting young puppies.
"That's what is kind of alarming now. You have cases of adult dogs contracting this potentially deadly viral disease, and that is something that usually doesn't happen if there is some vaccine history," Greear said.
Greer says she spoke with a pathologist at MSU who told her "upward of 50 to 100" dogs have died from the illness in Michigan.
MDARD says dog owners should keep up with routine vaccinations and ensure animals are fully vaccinated before interacting with other animals.
Experts say the virus spreads through fecal matter and can live in soil and on hard surfaces for long periods of time.
"Just be cautious and careful and try not to subject your pet to new animals and things they aren't used to," Greear said.
Mary Pope says she takes her three dachshunds on camping trips up north every summer, but now, she's worried it's not safe.
"They might just not be traveling for the rest of the year, and we will see what next year brings," Pope said.
Fleming says vaccines seem inaccessible for families on fixed incomes, but you have low-cost options locally.
"I think people hope if they get one round of vaccines, it will protect the dog. But unfortunately, as the puppy grows, the antibodies don't continue to protect them and you have to get multiple series," Fleming said. | https://www.katc.com/news/national/parvo-like-illness-possibly-linked-to-at-least-30-dog-deaths-in-michigan | 2022-08-24T15:16:46Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/national/parvo-like-illness-possibly-linked-to-at-least-30-dog-deaths-in-michigan | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Teachers in Ohio's largest school district will be marked absent on the first day of the new school year.
For the first time since 1975, more than 4,000 teachers and other education professionals in Columbus City Schools district are hitting the picket lines.
On Sunday, 94% of the Columbus Education Association union members voted to strike after rejecting the school board's "last, best and final offer," the union said on Twitter.
On Aug. 11, the union stated in its notice of intent to strike examples of why they were going on strike, which included smaller class sizes, full-time art, music, and P.E. teachers at the elementary schools, and functioning heating and air-conditioning in classrooms.
District officials said the school year would start on Wednesday, with students taking classes online. CNN reported that substitutes would lead the classes.
"We know this is not ideal, but we have an obligation to continue educating and supporting students despite the current circumstances," the district said in a statement.
The district said in a news release that the two sides are slated to meet Wednesday afternoon after a federal mediator called for both parties to resume bargaining.
According to the Associated Press, the district has 47,000 students. | https://www.katc.com/news/national/teachers-at-ohios-largest-school-district-strike-on-1st-day-of-school | 2022-08-24T15:16:58Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/national/teachers-at-ohios-largest-school-district-strike-on-1st-day-of-school | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
So far this year, we’ve seen a serious bear-market decline – and a strong rally that has carried markets back up out of the bear. The next several weeks are very important for what happens over the rest of 2022. We’ll find out if the July slow-down in inflation was a true piece of good news, or just a blip, and we’ll find out just how aggressive the Federal Reserve will be at hiking interest rates.
For now, Goldman Sachs chief US equity strategist David Kostin is counseling caution. “If inflation surprises to the upside and requires the Fed to tighten more aggressively than our economists expect, we would expect equity valuations to compress as a result,” Kostin noted.
Against this backdrop, Goldman Sachs commodity analysts have been pointing out two high-yield dividend stocks that investors can use to shore up the defensive layers of their portfolios now, in case markets turn south. Let’s take a closer look.
Coterra Energy (CTRA)
We’ll start with an oil and gas player, Coterra Energy. This company has operations in Texas, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania, specifically, in the Permian Basin, Anadarko Basin, and Marcellus Shale formations of those states. These regions, where Coterra holds some 600,000 net acres, are some of the richest oil and gas producing regions in North America. Coterra’s proven reserves on its holdings total some 2,891 million barrels of oil equivalent – of which total, some 85% is natural gas.
Earlier this month, Coterra announced several changes in upper management, with retirement of three Senior VPs and the promotion from within of new execs to take their roles. The changes are not expected to impact the company’s performance, and are seen as part of the routine ‘churn’ of a big business.
Company performance remains solid. Both revenues and earnings are up in recent quarters. For the most recent period, 2Q22, the company reported a total top line of $2.57 billion, supporting a net income of $1.23 billion. This came out to adjusted earnings of $1.35 per share, or more than 5x higher than the 26-cent adjusted EPS reported in the year-ago quarter.
Of particular note to investors, Coterra reported over $1 billion in free cash flow, an important metric as the FCF frequently supports the common share dividend payment. In this case, Coterra’s most recently declared dividend, paid out earlier this month, was 65 cents per common share. At an annualized rate of $2.60, the common stock dividend yields a strong 8.5%. At this rate, the dividend yield is strong enough to provide a high degree of protection from inflation.
Goldman Sachs 5-star analyst Neil Mehta sees plenty of reasons for optimism on this stock. Laying out those reasons, Mehta writes: “Our Buy-rating on CTRA is underpinned by potential for (1) improving capital efficiency through longer-lateral development and more wells per pad; (2) upside to productivity in Upper Marcellus from wider spacing; and (3) attractive FCF generation which we expect to be deployed back to shareholders through capital returns given its strong balance sheet.”
The Buy rating is buttressed by a $35 price target suggesting an upside of ~13% over the next 12 months. (To watch Mehta’s track record, click here)
Overall, this stock has strong financials and a sound and rising dividend, and has received a Moderate Buy consensus from the Street. Of the 14 recent analyst reviews, 6 are Buys and 8 are Holds; the share price of $30.92 and the average price target of $36.14 imply a 17% one-year upside. (See Coterra stock forecast on TipRanks)
Chesapeake Energy (CHK)
The Goldman pick we’ll look at is Chesapeake Energy, a mid-cap company based in Oklahoma and operating in exploration and development of hydrocarbon assets in some of the richest, most productive formations of Texas, Louisiana, and Pennsylvania. Chesapeake is a major producer of natural gas, and has leases on more than 1.6 million acres with proven reserves.
The quality of those lease holdings can be seen in the production numbers. Chesapeake’s activities generated over 4,125 million cubic feet of natural gas equivalent during 2Q22, with the breakdown going to 91% gas and 9% liquids. This was brought to light by 16 rigs on 63 wells, with 57 wells getting placed into active service.
The high production in turn generated $1.237 billion in net income, with an adjusted EPS of $4.87. This was significantly higher than the year-ago quarter, when net income came in negative.
Chesapeake also generated over $909 million in net cash from operating activities. With that high cash flow, and with $17 million in cash on hand, the company saw fit to bump up its regular stock base dividend by 10%, making the quarterly payment $0.55 per common share. This is supplemented by a variable dividend, and the next payment scheduled for September 1, has been declared at $2.32 per share. The base dividend annualizes to $2.20 per share, and yields 2.2%. When the variable payments are added in, Chesapeake’s dividend is currently yielding 5.75%.
Goldman’s 5-star analyst Umang Choudhary points out Chesapeake’s solid production and its sound prospects for increasing those numbers, and goes on to say of the company, “We see CHK favorably positioned to generate attractive FCF yield… supported by a strong balance sheet which will enable significant capital returns to shareholders through (1) a strong base dividend; (2) variable dividends at 50% of FCF — we expect a 10% dividend yield over the next 12 months; and (3) share repurchases…”
Following this line, and acknowledging that investors will be deeply interested in a company that offers a high yield dividend, Choudhary rates CHK as a Buy and sets a $117 price target, indicating room for ~14% one-year share appreciation. (To watch Choudhary’s track record, click here)
Overall, it’s clear that Wall Street likes this stock. The 9 recent analyst reviews include 8 to Buy and 1 to Hold, for a Strong Buy consensus rating, while the $125.44 average price target implies ~22% one-year upside potential from the current trading price of $102.46. (See Chesapeake stock forecast on TipRanks)
To find good ideas for dividend stocks trading at attractive valuations, visit TipRanks’ Best Stocks to Buy, a newly launched tool that unites all of TipRanks’ equity insights.
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the featured analysts. The content is intended to be used for informational purposes only. It is very important to do your own analysis before making any investment. | https://www.tipranks.com/news/article/goldman-sachs-taps-2-high-yield-dividend-stocks-for-an-unsettled-market | 2022-08-24T15:19:26Z | tipranks.com | control | https://www.tipranks.com/news/article/goldman-sachs-taps-2-high-yield-dividend-stocks-for-an-unsettled-market | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The last several months for electric car maker Tesla (TSLA) have been a long, strange ride. Price changes, stock action, and the ongoing sideshow that is Twitter (TWTR) have made for a stock that has split opinions throughout the ecosystem. Tesla’s latest move, an upcoming stock split, should draw some new interest. Tesla’s newest stock split is set to arrive tomorrow, August 25. The planned stock split is a three-for-one split.
Thus, anyone who owns a hundred shares of Tesla will, tomorrow, own 300. Once that kicks in, Tesla shares will start trading at the new price. The new price will be reduced by about two-thirds, at least until it starts trading in earnest.
The last 12 months for Tesla shares have been as volatile as you could ask for. Nevertheless, shares are higher during the time period, as last year at this time, a share of Tesla cost just over $700.
By early November, that climbed to just over $1,200. A series of drops and rallies followed, up until the low for the year, around $620. It’s recovered since and is now challenging—and likely to beat—the $900 per share mark today.
Tesla can be a very attractive stock, but it’s not without its problems. The last time I talked Tesla, I shifted to neutral thanks to a potential stock split. Now that that stock split is about to be a reality, I’m going to shift once again to bullish. The move is likely to succeed at its intended purpose, at least in the short term, and getting in now may be a smart plan.
Investor Sentiment isn’t Good for TSLA Stock
Right now, investor sentiment is not working well in Tesla’s favor. Tesla currently has a 5 out of 10 Smart Score on TipRanks, which is right around the mid-level of Neutral. That means the stock is very slightly more likely to lag the broader market than it is to outperform it.
Insider trading, however, is very much cast against Tesla stock. Insider trading at Tesla is extremely sell-weighted, with virtually no buying activity seen in the last 12 months altogether. However, most of the buying activity at Tesla took place in the last three months.
In the last three months, there have been two buy transactions but 14 sell transactions. The last 12 months are much more heavily sell-weighted. There were three buy transactions but 95 sell transactions.
Much of what’s weighing Tesla down is CEO Elon Musk, who sold stock in six different packages 16 days ago. Musk’s selling activity is largely related to the upcoming Twitter deal. If the court cases don’t go his way, he may have no choice but to buy Twitter regardless of how many bots it has in the system.
Why Do Companies Split Their Stock?
About three years ago, NASDAQ released a study that shows that stocks that split tend to rise immediately after that split takes place. The study found that just announcing a split gooses a stock an average of 2.5%, while the stock itself tends to outperform by about 5% after a full year.
Second, the idea works on a functional level. Not only do people like the thought of getting something for nothing—which, essentially, they do in a stock split—but also, it opens up the possibility of new investment.
Tesla’s share price may have driven off otherwise-interested investors. It’s hard to justify dropping $1,000 on anything, especially at a time when your job may be at risk, or you’ve got a mortgage payment to make.
An economic recession—like the one we’re arguably in now—is just such a time. So for Tesla to basically announce a 66% off sale is likely to draw in interested investors who may now have the means to buy in.
However, as some point out, there’s a chance this potential rally in the making may fizzle. After all, there’s not much reason to run a stock split to draw new investors, as many brokerages now allow buyers to buy fractional shares.
In addition, there’s the issue of growing competition in Tesla’s primary market of electric cars. With several Chinese firms stepping in, as well as the legacy automakers like Ford (F) and General Motors (GM), Tesla has more businesses pushing to take a piece of its market share.
It was one thing when Tesla was the biggest thing in electric cars, even if that was because it was the only thing. Now, electric cars are more readily available.
With Tesla actively hampering its own market with all the price hikes, that’s not going to help either. Tesla’s recent price hike on Full Self-Driving software, taking it from $12,000 to $15,000, won’t endear it to potential customers.
However, there’s also the matter of Tesla’s side business in electric power. Its batteries have quietly shown up, every so often, at major utilities and even in individual homes. It’s a way for customers to bridge the gap between outages in the broader grid. Tesla has already planned to launch an electricity retail arm in Texas.
Given the sheer number of blackouts and brownouts seen lately, along with the rise of work-from-home, that development is certainly welcome.
Is Tesla Stock a Buy?
Turning to Wall Street, Tesla has a Moderate Buy consensus rating. That’s based on 18 Buys, five Holds, and six Sells assigned in the past three months. The average Tesla price target of $921.59 implies 3.62% upside potential. Analyst price targets range from a low of $250 per share to a high of $1,580 per share.
Conclusion: Short-Term Gains, Long-Term Caution for TSLA Stock
Tesla is in a good position for gains right now, and that’s why I’m bullish. Those who buy ahead of tomorrow’s split will likely see the most out of this development. However, those who do buy in will need to watch it closely for signs of weakness. For the long term, Tesla still has several potential problems to address, but it also has some exciting positives. Given the number of possibilities, it may be worth getting in right now.
That’s why I’m shifting to bullish, at least for now. There are quite a few ways to win with Tesla right now, though these may not be around for long. | https://www.tipranks.com/news/article/what-you-need-to-know-about-teslas-nasdaqtsla-stock-split | 2022-08-24T15:19:32Z | tipranks.com | control | https://www.tipranks.com/news/article/what-you-need-to-know-about-teslas-nasdaqtsla-stock-split | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SEATTLE, Wash.-
Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson and the Washington State Health Care Authority announced that the health care company Centene will pay $19 million to Washington state.
The settlement resolves allegations that the company overcharged the state Medicaid program for pharmacy benefit management services, and is the second largest Medicaid fraud recovery in state history.
"Medicaid dollars are a precious resource meant to fund care for the most vulnerable among us," Attorney General Ferguson said. "My office works to ensure that these dollars go where they are intended-not towards fraud."
The Attorney General's office began investigating Centene in 2019, when a whistleblower came forward with information that they were failing to disclose true pharmacy benefit and service costs.
Centene allegedly failed to pass on discounts that it received to the state Medicaid program and inflated drug dispensing fees.
The Medicaid Fraud Control Division of the Attorney General's office and the Health Care Authority recovered $18,999,999.80 in the case, which will go back to the state through the Medicaid Fraud Penalty Account.
Centene will pay an additional $13 million to the federal government for the administration of Medicaid in Washington state. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/19-million-recovered-in-2nd-largest-medicaid-fraud-in-wa-history/article_79b897e0-23b1-11ed-a205-436ad6aacc55.html | 2022-08-24T15:25:24Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/19-million-recovered-in-2nd-largest-medicaid-fraud-in-wa-history/article_79b897e0-23b1-11ed-a205-436ad6aacc55.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
CENTRAL & EASTERN, WA - Burn bans still remain in effect for most places in Central and Eastern Washington as fire danger remains high.
This means do not light at fires at your home, including bonfires and controlled burns, and especially do not light a campfire if you go camping.
A fire safety burn ban protects people and property when wildfire danger is high, according to The Washington State Department of Ecology.
"Right now due to the extremely high fire danger we do have burn bans in place for most of Central and Eastern Washington, that includes Yakima, Kittitas, Benton, and Franklin Counties," said Ryan Rodruck the Eastern WA Communications Manager for the Department of Natural Resources.
No burning signs have been put everywhere on the campground and DNR land to spread the message trying to prevent any sparks from getting out of control.
"No campfires, no debris burnings," said Rodruck. "...and DNR will not be issuing any permits for debris burns."
If you're going camping think twice before lighting any flames.
"Burn bans are put in place to protect the safety of the community and the safety of our firefighters," said Rodruck. "With extreme fire danger, any spark or ignition source could start a wildland fire."
Recently we saw a campfire get out of control in an area where burn bans were in place.
"The Cow Canyon Fire in Kittitas County was caused by a recreational burn and in that circumstance," said Rodruck. "Potentially there is legal and criminal liability for the results of that wildland fire."
Right now the ground is dry and there's a lot of fire fuel out from the cold and wet spring we had earlier this year.
If you see a fire or smoke in the area you're camping in call 911 immediately and report the location of the fire.
There is no reflag warnings currently from the National Weather Service. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/burn-bans-still-remain-in-place-for-most-of-the-region-because-of-the-extreme/article_33020b40-23ae-11ed-a761-a3aa7707c583.html | 2022-08-24T15:25:30Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/burn-bans-still-remain-in-place-for-most-of-the-region-because-of-the-extreme/article_33020b40-23ae-11ed-a761-a3aa7707c583.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WASHINGTON, D.C.-
With President Biden poised to address the student loan debt crisis and possibly forgive $10,000 in loans for individuals earning less than $125,000 a year, the personal finance website WalletHub released its report on 2022’s States with the Most and Least Student Debt
WalletHub compared all 50 states and the District of Columbia based on 11 metrics of indebtedness and earning opportunities.
The data sets ranged from the average amount of student loan debt to the unemployment rate among the 25-34 year old population of a state, to the number of individuals with past due loan balances.
The full report can be read here.
Washington comes in as the state with the fourth least amount of student loan debt. Only California, the District of Columbia, and Utah, have less student debt. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/wa-state-has-fourth-least-student-loan-debt-in-nation/article_ceb0c6d6-23b7-11ed-84a6-07cfdc54c574.html | 2022-08-24T15:25:36Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/wa-state-has-fourth-least-student-loan-debt-in-nation/article_ceb0c6d6-23b7-11ed-84a6-07cfdc54c574.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Why Rogue One’s Tony Gilroy Initially Didn’t Want to Do Andor
Many creators who grew up with Star Wars, like Jon Favreau, consider working on Star Wars to be a lifelong dream. But when Rogue One became a hit, cowriter and ghost codirector Tony Gilroy wasn’t especially interested in doing more. In a report today from Variety, he recalls the conversation with Lucasfilm’s Kathleen Kennedy following the film’s success.
“I remember Kathy saying, ‘What can we do?’ And I said, ‘Well, what kind of stories do you want to do?’” Gilroy recalls. “And she goes, ‘We could do anything.’ So I said, ‘Could you do, like, “Inherit the Wind”?’”
That temporarily ended the conversation. The Disney+ show Andor won’t be a courtroom drama. But it will “depict, in almost Dickensian detail, the intertwining lives of everyday people as they orbit around the formation of the Rebel Alliance…rather than wayward Jedi or secret Skywalkers, Andor follows lowly factory workers and midlevel technocrats, seemingly unremarkable characters who’ve long hovered in the background but were never granted the spotlight until now.”
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Gilroy looked at the original idea for a Rogue One prequel, which he describes as a “Butch and Sundance” style adventure for Cassian Andor and K-2SO. He responded with not just a critique, but a “crazy idea” of what he would do instead. And they went for it.
“You should be able to watch the show and not give a [expletive] about Star Wars ever, or seen any Star Wars,” Gilroy says. “This show should work on its own. The hope, the dream, is that the really hardcore Star Wars community will embrace the show in a new way — that they’ll be thrilled to have someone come in and completely uncynically get down molecularly in their world and treat it like a real thing.”
Do you want to see a ground-level Star Wars show about the ordinary people in the galaxy? Or would you have preferred “Butch and Sundance”? Let us know in comments!
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- According to John Hancock's CMO, digital marketing — especially through LinkedIn and other platforms — is a new challenge full of strategy, agility, and moving the needle forward on business and network growth.
At the intersection of networking and LinkedIn is Melissa Henault, founder of Burnout to All Out. After impressive success with her e-commerce business, Melissa launched a LinkedIn coaching business, where she taught other online entrepreneurs how to do the same.
Melissa is now inviting scaling business owners to an exclusive, two-day live event September 30-October 1, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Burnout To All Out Live Event will help ambitious entrepreneurs master their personal and professional growth, navigate the digital frontier, and elevate their network.
Get ready for innovative marketing ideas, cutting edge strategies, unique expansion opportunities, inspired collaboration, and that hard-to-articulate magic that happens when like-minded leaders get in the same room.
"Your most powerful tool is your network," says Henault, "your network is your net worth! If you want to uplevel your business it's imperative to elevate your network and uplevel your community."
After 12 years as a leader in a Fortune 500 company, and hitting major burn out, Henault took her leadership and organizational skills online and started an e-commerce business, leveraging LinkedIn to build her growing "side project". Her attraction marketing and recruitment strategies allowed her to match her corporate income in less than two years. Henault then retired from corporate at the age of 35, breaking free from her burn out lifestyle, and moving into a life of living ALL OUT!
"It's refreshing to have conversations….with people that you know are looking for a business opportunity," said coach Bridget Douglas Mimari.
Henault has helped hundreds of business owners break through their plateaus in recruitment to 10 fold their businesses on LinkedIn. She also continues to uplevel her mastermind clients personal brands, systems, and leadership skills to elevate their income and life to live ALL OUT.
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BEIJING, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mr. Peng Shen, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Waterdrop, took office as the vice chairman of the Overseas Students and Chinese Committee of the Beijing Youth Federation (BYF).
BYF is an organization that unites and gathers outstanding youth talents from all walks of life in Beijing, and is a major group that acts on behalf of the youth in Beijing in foreign exchanges. Shen Peng was elected as a member of BYF earlier in November 2021.
By setting up the Overseas Students and Chinese Committee, BYF aims to build a bridge for idea contribution and social participation through training classes, online communities, sharing meetings, and specialized forums.
Mr. Peng Shen commented, "BYF offers a great platform for youth communication. Being elected as the vice chairman of the Overseas Students and Chinese Committee is my horner. In the coming days, I will do my best to contribute to the activities of BYF, and Waterdrop will work as always to promote the building of a national multi-layered medical security system, so as to make universally beneficial insurance security and healthcare services accessible to more people."
About Waterdrop Inc.
Waterdrop Inc. (NYSE: WDH) is a leading technology platform dedicated to insurance and healthcare service with a positive social impact. Founded in 2016, with the comprehensive coverage of Waterdrop Insurance Marketplace and Waterdrop Medical Crowdfunding, Waterdrop aims to bring insurance and healthcare service to billions through technology. For more information, please visit www.waterdrop-inc.com.
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Greiner joins DailyPay with a wealth of experience in key leadership roles at Dun & Bradstreet, Cisco, IBM, and Accenture
NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DailyPay, Inc., a leading financial technology company, today announced that Stacy Greiner joins the company as Chief Operating Officer. The announcement was made today by Kevin Coop, DailyPay Chief Executive Officer, to whom she will report.
In her new role as COO, Greiner will be responsible for both external and internal Operations at DailyPay, ensuring the industry-leading on-demand-pay provider continues its upward growth trajectory. Internally, overseeing People Operations, she will look to build upon the company's strong, inclusive culture ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging. Externally, as head of Operations, she will be tasked with overseeing DailyPay's world-class service and experience to its partners, clients and customers.
"Stacy has a tremendous track record in driving scaled growth and success for an array of leading technology companies," said Coop. "She will play an integral role in DailyPay's continued rapid growth as we provide America's leading employers with the industry's most powerful pay solution."
Greiner most recently served as the General Manager of the Sales and Marketing Solutions division of Dun & Bradstreet (NYSE: DNB), where she was responsible for all Profit & Loss. Her experience spans senior executive roles at Cisco, IBM and Accenture where she led globally-diverse Product, Marketing, Engineering and Data & Analytics organizations.
Trained as an Aerospace Engineer at Iowa State University, Greiner also holds an MBA from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Sloan School of Management. She sits on the board, and serves as a member of the Audit Committee of Proto Labs, Inc (NYSE: PRLB).
DailyPay, powered by its industry-leading technology platform, is on a mission to build a new financial system for everyone. DailyPay delivers the industry's leading on-demand pay solution with modern, insight-driven pay strategies that help America's leading employers to activate their workforce and build stronger relationships with their employees so they feel more engaged, work harder, and stay longer. Through its massive data network, proprietary funding model and connections into over 6,000 endpoints in the banking system, DailyPay works to ensure that money is always in the right place at the right time for employers, DailyPay is headquartered in New York City, with operations based in Minneapolis. For more information, visit www.dailypay.com/press.
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Hillsborough appoints interim superintendent of schools for 2022-23
HILLSBOROUGH – The township Board of Education appointed Daniel Fishbein as interim superintendent of schools through the end of the 2022-23 school year.
Fishbein, who was approved by a unanimous vote Monday night, began in the role Tuesday with a $227,500 salary, according to his contract.
Fishbein was superintendent of the Ridgewood school district for more than 12 years until 2020. He served as interim superintendent for the Pascack Valley Regional High School District in the 2021-22 school year.
Prior to his tenure at Ridgewood, Fishbein was the superintendent of the Glen Ridge school district for more than 13 years. He began his educational career as a teacher at the Essex Junction Educational Center in Vermont and Riverdale Country School in New York, before becoming an administrator for the Katonah-Lewisboro school district in New York in 2000.
Fishbein graduated from the University of Maine in 1983 with a bachelor's degree in Geology and received his master's degree in Education in 1987 from St. Michael's College in Colchester, Vermont. He received his doctorate in Education from Teachers College, Columbia University in New York.
The school board began its search for a new long-term superintendent at the end of June when it hired Illinois-based Hazard, Young, Attea and Associates (HYA) to conduct an "intensive search" for the district's next superintendent.
According to Monica Brown of HYA, after two town forums, input from key stakeholders and an online survey, the list of requirements for a new superintendent has been created and the position posted June 28. The applications process closed Aug. 15.
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The board will receive a slate of six to 10 vetted candidates by Sept. 12 and conduct interviews through the month in hopes of finding, "an outstanding educational leader to serve as successor Superintendent of Schools beginning on or before December 1, 2022," according to the HYA website.
Fishbein's contract can be terminated by either the Board of Education or himself prior to the expiration of the term by providing the other party with 60 days written notice, according to the contract.
Former Hillsborough Superintendent of Schools Laura Antunes, who took a leave of absence in December, resigned in May. Kim T. Feltres, the then-assistant superintendent of instruction and curriculum, stepped into the role of acting superintendent in December and completed the 2021-2022 school year in that role. Feltre will return to her previous role.
In other school board business, state Sen. Andrew Zwicker, Assemblyman Roy Freiman and Assemblywoman Sadaf Jaffer presented the district with an additional $1 million in funding for infrastructure. Earlier in the year, the township was named as one of only two Somerset County school districts losing state aid under Gov. Phil Murray's 2022-23 budget. The district suffered a 6.1% decrease, about $1.4 million, in state aid, while Franklin's aid decreased by 0.2%, or $33,049.
According to state figures, Hillsborough would receive $21.5 million in state aid for 2022-23, down from the $22.9 million in the 2021-22 school year.
In another move, the school board approved the controversial revised Health and Physical Education curriculum as per the state's mandate, noting the new curriculum would be posted on the district website after completion. Only one school board member, Gregory Gillette, voted against the measure.
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Marlboro woman to be resentenced in Old Bridge vehicular homicide
TRENTON – A state appellate court ordered a Monmouth County woman to be resentenced on a vehicular homicide charge in the death of an Old Bridge man in a pedestrian crash in February 2020.
Amy Amkhanitsky, 20, of Marlboro, was sentenced to four years in state prison by Middlesex County Superior Court Judge Benjamin Bucca in the death of 69-year-old Richard Lockwood III, who was struck while crossing on Route 34 in the area of Triangle Drive on Feb. 5, 2020.
But the appellate court ruled Tuesday that Bucca, in his Aug. 4, 2022 sentencing and later resentencing, did not properly consider the aggravating and mitigating factors in sentencing Amkhanitsy, who was 17 at the time of the accident but waived her right to be tried as a juvenile.
Amkhanitsky was paroled on June 15. The resentencing, which will be conducted by a different judge within 30 days, will affect any future sentence if she violates the terms of her parole.
After a blood test revealed the presence of marijuana, Amkhanitsky was charged with first-degree manslaughter, reckless vehicular homicide and aggravated assault.
In a plea negotiation with the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office, Amkhanitsky, who told police she took two hits of marijuana from a vape pen about four hours before the accident, pleaded guilty to third-degree vehicular homicide in exchange for a recommendation that she will be given a five-year jail term with an opportunity to argue for a lesser sentence.
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Amkhanitsky, who was a high school senior at the time of the crash, was driving on a dark stretch of Route 34 and approaching a hill when she failed to see Lockwood crossing the road at about 7:30 p.m. She immediately called 911 and stayed at the scene. Court papers say police did not observe her to be under the influence of any substance and they did not give any field sobriety tests, though one officer smelled marijuana while standing next to her vehicle.
A test revealed her blood contained 3.7 nanograms of THC, the main ingredient that produces the high of marijuana, which Robert Pandina, the retired director of the Center of Alcohol Studies at Rutgers, said caused her to be intoxicated.
At her sentencing. Amkhanitsky, admitted she was under the influence of marijuana at the time of the crash, and she understood the consequences of her actions. She also said, "being sorry isn't going to bring anyone back or reverse time" and she was receiving medical treatment "to avoid this from ever happening again to anyone."
She said she wrote a letter of apology to Lockwood's family and said she prayed for them every day.
Though Bucca agreed there were more mitigating factors than aggravating factors, Bucca said they did not "outweigh" the seriousness of the crime and did not warrant a downgrade to a probationary term.
The judge noted he had an obligation "to send a strong and consistent message to the community at large, in an effort for general deterrence, that driving under the influence of any drug, is a very serious matter."
Amkhanitsky moved for reconsideration of her sentence which Bucca granted. At that sentencing, Amkhanitsky admitted that because of her actions "an innocent man lost his life." She told the judge she had developed Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder after the crash and suffered from panic attacks whenever she was near a car.
She told Bucca that she believed she didn't "belong in jail," began seeing a psychiatrist immediately after the crash and had enrolled in college where she was taking honors courses.
But Bucca criticized Amkhanitsky's statement, saying it was "all about her" and she failed to appreciate the harm that had been done. He affirmed the four-year sentence, saying "there is clearly an individual need to deter this defendant from further criminal activity.”
Amkhanitsky then appealed, which led to Tuesday's ruling.
The appellate court wrote that Bucca's weighing of the factors was "an abuse of discretion" because it was not "supported by competent and credible evidence in the record."
The court also noted that "THC blood levels are generally considered a poor indicator of impairment" and traces of THC can be found in blood for days or weeks. Many states, the court noted, have a 5 nanogram limit for legal intoxication, above the 3.7 nanogram, level she had.
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NJ India Day Parade organizers under fire for anti-Muslim symbol
EDISON – Mayor Sam Joshi said symbols of hate and discrimination are not welcome in the township, after a piece of construction equipment, viewed as a symbol of hate by the Muslim community, was featured in the Aug. 14 India Day Parade.
The parade, along Oak Tree Road, from Edison to Woodbridge, marked the 75th anniversary of India's independence and the division of the South Asian subcontinent into two nations, Hindu-oriented India and Muslim-oriented Pakistan, after years of civil strife.
In a statement Monday, Joshi said Edison is committed to celebrating and working in harmony with people from all cultures.
But an American-Islamic relations group is disappointed Joshi has not gone further in rebuking the parade organizers. The group has also called for parade organizers to apologize.
The parade, organized by the Indian Business Association (IBA), featured a piece of construction equipment with the photos of political leaders in India, who are described as proponents of hate against Muslims and other minorities, according to Azra Baig, chair of the South Brunswick's Human Relations Commission.
"This bulldozer was included in a parade that was supposed to celebrate the national pride of this country," Baig said during Monday's township council work session meeting. "As someone who is Muslim, I find this terrorizing and harassing and so does the Muslim community across New Jersey, across the country and the world."
In India, Baig explained, homes, businesses and houses of worship are being bulldozed because of people's faith and when they stand up for their rights.
"Something this hateful should never be included in a parade in Edison," she said.
"That bulldozer on Oak Tree Road was an evil display of bigotry, racism, injustice and prejudice. That was wrong," a resident of Hana Road in Edison said.
Joshi said the India Day Parade is independently run and not a township-sponsored event, however his office was made aware that a piece construction equipment was used as a symbol of division and discrimination. He said any symbol or action that represents discrimination is unwelcome in Edison.
"My office will be working with stakeholders to ensure that celebrations in the future serve the best interest of our community," Joshi said.
The IBA, which organized the parade, has not responded to an email request for comment. No one answered the phone at the association office in the Iselin section of Woodbridge, and the voicemail was not accepting any more messages.
Baig and Dylan Terpstra, operations coordinator of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) New Jersey, expressed concern to the council members that the symbolism could have more far-reaching effects. Baig wants to make sure this type of hate does spread in the school district, where already Muslims are sometimes blamed when fire alarms go off.
Terpstra said the construction equipment sends a message of intimidation to American Indians, Muslims and other minorities that the followers of India's political leaders who have bulldozed homes and businesses are here and in control, which is why they need to be called out.
"Most people in America don't understand this was a form of hate. This needs to be condemned and the organizers need to be told it's unacceptable and there should be more of a vetting process," he said.
Some of the Edison council members, who marched in the back of the parade and didn't see the construction equipment, said they did not understand its meaning until days afterward.
Councilwoman Margot Harris said we're all aware of how much hatred and intolerance there is going on in the country and across the world.
"But I do find what took place a week ago Sunday to be absolutely hideous, unacceptable. I believe that if it was in fact the Indian Business Association that was responsible for putting this there that they have to be held accountable and we need some answers about what they plan to do about this going forward," said Harris, who also called for more education on cultural sensitivity and what kind of symbols are toxic to different cultures.
Council Vice President Joyce Ship-Freeman said she was disturbed by the event. She said if there were a noose in the parade, the council members would not have been walking behind it.
"This is not my Edison. This is not the Edison we should accept. We should all stand against it because if it's one group today, it will be another group tomorrow. We have to all stand together. We did not know what a bulldozer meant," said Ship-Freeman, adding she wants to hear from the parade organizers.
"We welcome the strong condemnations offered by Council members Harris, Ship-Freeman and many others yesterday during the town council meeting. (Councilman) Ajay Patil's dismissal of the issue is of great concern. It should not be difficult to condemn the parading of symbols of violence and hatred in your own town," Selaedin Maksut, CAIR-NJ executive director, said in a statement Tuesday.
Maksut said CAIR is disappointed in Joshi, Woodbridge Mayor John E. McCormac and local officials who have yet to unequivocally condemn the use of the construction equipment - a symbol of violence and anti-Muslim animus.
McCormac is aware of the situation but has not issued a comment, a township spokesperson said.
"We continue our call on the IBA for an apology," Maksut said.
“The Perth Amboy Area Branch NAACP stands with CAIR-NJ, the Indian American Muslim Council, Hindus for Human Rights and other organizations that denounced this act of hatred against the Muslim community,” the Rev. Donna Stewart, branch president, said in a statement.
"We call on Woodbridge Mayor John McCormac to join us in condemning Islamophobia and to commit to begin working with the NAACP towards antiracism policy in Woodbridge Township," Stewart said.
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South Amboy will receive $4.9 million for these infrastructure projects
SOUTH AMBOY – The city will receive $4.9 million in federal funds to help rebuild infrastructure in the Lower Main Street area.
The city will use the money to repair roads and sewers to bolster economic development in support of three industrial redevelopment projects, which includes the construction of two warehouses and potentially a green energy hub, proposed by Rise Light & Power.
The announcement of the grant was made Tuesday morning by Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., and Mayor Fred Henry.
Pallone estimated that the funding will create 390 jobs and generate $1.1 million in private investment.
The event was held at 101 Main St. on the South Amboy and Sayreville border.
The infrastructure projects will support two recently approved warehouse projects.
The city approved construction of an approximately 290,000-square-foot warehouse at 101 Main St..
In addition, the city approved an application by Woodmont Properties to build an 152,000-square-foot distribution center on 22 acres on a brownfield site at adjacent 111 Main St.
There is a large environmental cleanup underway at the sites, which is being performed by the developers of each property, Henry said. When completed all pre-existing contaminants will be removed before construction begins at the end of the year, he added.
Henry said the improvements include a new pump station, which is much needed for South Amboy, remediation and relocation of stormwater infrastructure along Lower Main Street, along with curbing, new streets and paving.
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Part of the construction process will include raising the grade of the entire site to bring it in compliance with flood resiliency requirements, Henry said.
The federal funding comes from the American Rescue Plan that Congress passed and President Joe Biden signed into law in 2021. The funds are distributed through the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration.
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Yearlong project to improve Route 22 gets underway
BRIDGEWATER – Work has begun on a yearlong project to improve the pavement on Route 22 from Bridgewater to North Plainfield.
The $5.5 million project from Interstate 287 to Maple Avenue in North Plainfield is expected to be completed by the summer of 2023, according to the state Department of Transportation.
The project on the 7-mile stretch will improve the highway in both directions by milling and paving the roadway with a high-performance thin overlay, filling joints and cracks with sealant and installing rumble strips as necessary.
Ramps along the highway also will be upgraded at the end of the project.
The project will start in the eastbound direction with milling and paving the shoulder starting at the Chimney Rock Road overpass. Once the eastbound shoulder is finished, work will start on the westbound shoulder.
Once the shoulders are improved, the project will mill and pave the right lane in the eastbound direction, then the westbound right lane.
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Once the right lanes are completed, work will start on the left lanes, first eastbound, then westbound.
Capital Paving and Contracting will conduct the work overnight Monday through Friday.
Temporary overnight ramp closures will be necessary. Motorists are advised to follow the detour signs.
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Yankees former first-round draft pick Anthony Seigler moving past 'immaturity'
NEW YORK – Anthony Seigler couldn’t help but smile.
He can now, after all.
The 23-year-old Hudson Valley Renegades catcher is finally able to look back and laugh, if only just a bit, when “that video” comes up in an interview.
He doesn’t need to ask which one, he already knows.
You probably do too.
A clip of the personable 2018 first-round draft pick of the New York Yankees went viral when, in a May 28 game against the Rome Braves, he bat-flipped what he thought was a 10-inning homer to left field, only for the ball to stay in the park and for him to be thrown out at second base by a sizable margin, ending the game.
People who’d never seen him play before made their judgments on him and what kind of player and person he was; made those judgments loudly in the comments and replies of a clip that has millions upon millions of views.
“They don’t know me, they’re just looking at a video,” Seigler said.
“I do it all the time, I’ll look at a video, and they do something stupid, and I’m the first one to judge. We all do it. I won’t take anything away from them, they saw that video, and they’re able to judge me on that. I would too. I’d judge myself on that too if that was the first time seeing me play. It is what it is, I’m not really going to get caught up in that, and I didn’t. I’m never going to make that mistake again. If I do, hopefully it’ll go out next time.”
Seigler says that last part through a chuckle, but what he had to go through to finally get back playing and finally be fully healthy for the first time in years is no laughing matter for him.
Taken with the 23rd overall pick by the Yankees four years ago out of Cartersville High School in Georgia – a day he says he’ll always remember for the rest of his life -- the 6-foot, 200-pound backstop has taken a circuitous route to slowly regaining his prospect status. Injuries limited him to just 95 games over his first three professional seasons, most notably a fractured kneecap in 2019 that cut that year short before he returned for an abbreviated 2021 campaign in Hudson Valley.
With the Yankees having a wealth of depth in multiple positions in the organization, and most certainly at catcher, he started to become forgotten about, whether it be through those injuries or other self-inflicted damage, a frustrating development given he was already aware of how difficult it can be to establish yourself in a deep, prospect-laden farm system from the moment the ink dried on a deal that included a reported $2.8 million signing bonus.
“That started to sink in right when I got there,” he said. “I feel like personally, I didn’t really take it too serious at first – it was immaturity, I think, just being out of high school – but now I’m really starting to get back to it and get back to where I know I need to be, mentally and physically too. I feel like it’s showing this year, just trying to stay healthy and stay on the field, that’s the most important thing. If I do that, everything else will take care of itself.”
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Seigler knows that injuries can occur at any time, but finally feels healthy for the first time in a long time and has been working hard to do more to keep his body in shape so he can prevent things on his end as much as possible.
“A few (injuries), there was nothing I could do about them,” he said. “It’s all over and done with, but it is upsetting and disappointing to look back on and even in that moment. I can’t do nothing about it, I just have to move on.”
He’s done just that, overcoming adversity early this year when he was sent back to Low-A Tampa to start the season – splitting time with another highly regarded catching prospect, Antonio Gomez – to ultimately earn his way back to Hudson Valley.
“At first, I was a little disappointed and upset, but more so with myself and not at the Yankees,” Seigler said. “I couldn’t do nothing about it, I just had to go out there and perform. As long as I’m out here playing the game that I love, I couldn’t care less where I’m at, I just thank God every day that I’m able to wake up in the morning and come out here and play the game that I love.
“But I looked myself in the mirror and just said, ‘What the (heck) are you doing? You’ve got to get it in gear.’ It should have started in 2018, but it’s better late than never, I guess you could say. Right now, I feel like I’m in a really good place, and I feel like I’m going to keep my foot always on the gas pedal.”
As he’s seemingly reaccelerated his development path once again, the next stop for Seigler, who is currently hitting .241 with four home runs and 21 RBI for the Renegades, would be a promotion to the Double-A Somerset Patriots.
Seigler is clear that the first impression that Patriots fans saw in that short clip won’t be what they’ll be getting once that time comes.
“I’m very energetic,” he said. “I’m always going to bring 100 percent every day, you’re going to get the same person every day, always going to be high energy, always talking. I’m going to be involved in everything as much as I can, and obviously I’m a catcher, so I’ve got to be vocal. I’ve got to be that leader.
“Even on my off day I’m always talking, always doing something to pick up my teammates. I’m always here to support my teammates, I’m always here for my teammates. I’m a team guy, not selfish like that video may have portrayed or looked like. I’m not like that. It’s always going to be about the team. Everybody wants that call to get to Somerset and a higher level, who wouldn’t. But all I want to do, even if it was in Tampa the whole year or here or Somerset, wherever, I’m just looking to stay healthy and take it one day at a time.” | https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/baseball/patriots/2022/08/24/new-york-yankees-anthony-seigler/65416231007/ | 2022-08-24T15:33:57Z | mycentraljersey.com | control | https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/baseball/patriots/2022/08/24/new-york-yankees-anthony-seigler/65416231007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The world's leading computer brand, GIGABYTE, is proud to announce a collaboration with ArtCenter College of Design, aiming to present the new ideas to improve future creators' working experience with GIGABYTE AERO 16 Creator Laptop. Specifically designed for creators, the AERO 16 is equipped with a 16:10 4K OLED screen and certificated by color authorities, X-Rite and Pantone, granting all creators precise visual effects on their creative journey. Students and faculty members across three different departments will explore and redefine the future creative workflow and learn through first-hand industry insights from the GIGABYTE AERO brand.
As the spirit of GIGABYTE dedicated to professional creators, AERO focuses on rationality and sensibility during the design process, bringing the existing image of electronic products to fit in every working scenario seamlessly. Leveraging the extraordinary technology and powerful functionality, the design team of GIGABYTE provides the user-centered design to make every step of AERO more synchronized to what creators truly need.
Multi-departments in action
ArtCenter College of Design has assembled a team from three different departments, including Product Design, Interaction Design, and Spatial Experience Design, all contributing to this unique opportunity. GIGABYTE engaged with the project through various touch-points with the class while providing critiques and suggestions to the research from each group.
Students exploring the AERO brand
This 14-week partnership of study kicked off on May 19, 2022 and took the class through various stages. Students first started the research on creators' workflow during the kick-off session and analyzed the pain points that frustrate creators the most. During the R&D stage, students gathered in groups to concentrate on developing a strong understanding of GIGABYTE AERO 16 Creator Laptop and expanded the future creators vision into three distinct ideas, from product designs to virtual spaces. At the next stage of midterm presentation, students condensed the three ideas into one direction that the group then developed further. Lastly, students presented the final presentation of their reformulated AERO vision as well as the creative pathway for AERO to explore in the next decade.
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With IHG One Rewards, tennis enthusiasts can access an exclusive suite curated by US Open Champion and former world No. 1 tennis player Andy Roddick
NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In its fourth year of partnership with the United States Tennis Association (USTA), IHG Hotels & Resorts – the official hotel partner and hotel loyalty program of the 2022 US Open – is launching a set of new and exclusive experiences designed to bring IHG One Rewards members and tennis fans alike closer to the tournament and the athletes they love most.
Combining the unmatched spirit of the US Open Tennis Championships with IHG's unrivaled service and hospitality provided at its 17 brands and more than 6,000 properties around the globe, the one-of-a-kind lineup includes:
Recently, IHG Hotels & Resorts unveiled a series of thoughtfully selected celebrity collaborations designed to allow members to explore how their favorite musicians, athletes, and beyond like to be cared for at IHG hotels, starting with GRAMMY award-winning artist Jazmine Sullivan. Next up on the roster is a specially curated suite from US Open Champion and former world No. 1 tennis player Andy Roddick.
The 'Guest How Andy Roddick Guests' suite at the Kimpton Hotel Eventi will feature the athlete's favorite ways to be cared for as a guest at IHG hotels as well as his hand-selected travel amenities and must haves that help keep the self-proclaimed early riser feeling well-rested and energized on or off the court, including his favorite foods, (healthy snacks and sushi), freshly brewed coffee, ergonomic pillows, and more.
Available for IHG One Rewards members, the one-of-a-kind package includes courtside level tickets in Arthur Ashe Stadium, a custom hotel stay in Andy's curated suite, and more including:
- Two (2), courtside level tickets in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday, Sept. 6 session #18 starting at 7pm ET
- Two (2), courtside level tickets in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 7 session #19 starting at 12pm ET
- Two (2) nights in the Andy-curated suite at Kimpton Hotel Eventi, checking in on Tuesday, Sept. 6 and checking out on Thursday, Sept. 8
- Meet and Greet with Andy Roddick
- Signed memorabilia from Andy Roddick
Andy Roddick, former world No. 1 tennis player, said: "From traveling around the world throughout my tennis career to spending quality time with family on vacations, I'm no stranger to spending many nights at hotels. My collaboration with IHG Hotels & Resorts brings to life exactly how I like to customize my hotel experiences by recharging after a strenuous workout or winding down after a jam-packed day of meetings. I'm excited to give a behind-the-scenes look into how I've spent a large part of my life in between matches and family time."
It will be a rally to the finish to claim the 'Guest How Andy Roddick Guests' room experience. Bidding is available starting Wednesday, Aug. 24 at 9am ET and will close on Sunday, Aug. 28 at 5pm ET. Visit auctions.ihg.com for more information.
In addition to the 'Guest How Andy Roddick Guests' offering, IHG is giving fans the chance to stay in an over-the-top tennis-themed room, The IHG Racquet Room, at the Kimpton Hotel Eventi. The ultimate tennis lover can now sleep on a gigantic tennis ball bed or lounge on it while watching the matches. Every inch of the unique, limited-time room will be brilliantly decked out in custom, natural wooden furniture crafted from racquet material, eye-catching tennis ball lined walls and décor, and court lined turf flooring. Fans can apply to reserve the room or capture some Insta-worthy photos by emailing experienceihg@ihg.com.
The 2022 US Open festivities officially begin with an ace performance by DNCE at IHG's kick-off celebration at the Kimpton Hotel Eventi on Aug. 24. Additionally, Andy Roddick and WTA Tour Champion Amanda Anisimova will show off their skills during a one-on-one, table tennis match. Highlights from the duo serving, swinging, and rallying their way through the match will be shared across IHG's social channels.
Brian McGuinness, Senior Vice President, Global Guest Experience, IHG Hotels & Resorts, said: "We are excited to bring people together and provide memorable moments that not only speak to IHG's love of tennis, but our passion for design, music, and unique experiences around the world. We are thrilled to be collaborating with tennis legend Andy Roddick for a second time, and even more delighted to bring his very own hotel room must-haves into a one-of-a-kind hotel experience guests can enjoy during the US Open."
In 2019, IHG Hotels & Resorts and the USTA announced their multi-year partnership, naming IHG as the official hotel partner and hotel loyalty program for the US Open Tennis Championships. The US Open presents an exciting way to showcase IHG's luxury travel portfolio, expanding number of luxury properties and the brand's new loyalty program – IHG One Rewards – uniting its diverse collection of 17 brands and more than 6,000 global destinations. Guests and IHG One Rewards members will continue to enjoy the benefits of this partnership, including opportunities to experience IHG brands on-site during the tournament itself.
The 2022 US Open will run from Aug. 29 to Sept. 11 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York.
To learn more about IHG's partnership with US Open, visit ihg.com/usopen, and for more information about IHG One Rewards, visit IHGOneRewards.com.
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With a family of 17 hotel brands and IHG One Rewards, one of the world's largest hotel loyalty programmes, IHG has over 6,000 open hotels in over 100 countries, and more than 1,800 in the development pipeline.
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Earlier we heard that the US would be delivering its response to the 'final draft' of the JCPOA nuclear deal. Evidently that's taken place with Iran saying it has received the US response and 'started assessing' it.
I'd guess a deal is around 60% priced in and we'll see a $5 drop in oil if it's completed but that's a total guessing game. The latest drop could just be longs getting away from the risks. Or it could be that Iran hasn't snap-rejected it.
In any case, the chart above shows how tough it is to make short-term crude oil
Crude Oil
Crude oil is the most popular tradable instrument in the energy sector, offering exposure to global market conditions, geopolitical risk, and economics. The instrument is strategically relied upon and situated in the global economy. Crude oil has proven to be a unique option for traders given volatility and the efficacy of both swing trading and longer-term strategies. Despite its popularity, crude oil is a very complex investing instrument, given the litany of fluctuations in oil prices, risk, and impact of politics stemming from OPEC. Short for the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC operates as an intergovernmental organization of 13 countries, helping set and dictate the global oil market.How to Trade Crude Oil Crude oil is most commonly traded as an exchange-traded fund (ETF) or through other instruments with exposure to it. This includes energy stocks, the USD/CAD, and other investing options. Crude oil itself is traded across a duality of markets, including the West Texas Intermediate Crude (WTI) and Brent crude. Brent is the more relied upon index in recent years, while WTI is more heavily traded across futures trading at the time of writing. Other than geopolitical events or decisions by OPEC, crude oil can move due to a variety of different ways. The most basic is through simple supply and demand, which is affected by global output. Increased industrial output, economic prosperity, and other factors all play a role in crude prices. By extension, recessions, lockdowns, or other stifling factors can also influence crude prices. For example, an oversupply or mitigated demand due to the aforementioned factors would result in lower crude prices. This is due to traders selling crude oil futures or other instruments. Should demand rise or production plateau, traders will bid increasingly on crude, whereby driving prices up.
Crude oil is the most popular tradable instrument in the energy sector, offering exposure to global market conditions, geopolitical risk, and economics. The instrument is strategically relied upon and situated in the global economy. Crude oil has proven to be a unique option for traders given volatility and the efficacy of both swing trading and longer-term strategies. Despite its popularity, crude oil is a very complex investing instrument, given the litany of fluctuations in oil prices, risk, and impact of politics stemming from OPEC. Short for the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC operates as an intergovernmental organization of 13 countries, helping set and dictate the global oil market.How to Trade Crude Oil Crude oil is most commonly traded as an exchange-traded fund (ETF) or through other instruments with exposure to it. This includes energy stocks, the USD/CAD, and other investing options. Crude oil itself is traded across a duality of markets, including the West Texas Intermediate Crude (WTI) and Brent crude. Brent is the more relied upon index in recent years, while WTI is more heavily traded across futures trading at the time of writing. Other than geopolitical events or decisions by OPEC, crude oil can move due to a variety of different ways. The most basic is through simple supply and demand, which is affected by global output. Increased industrial output, economic prosperity, and other factors all play a role in crude prices. By extension, recessions, lockdowns, or other stifling factors can also influence crude prices. For example, an oversupply or mitigated demand due to the aforementioned factors would result in lower crude prices. This is due to traders selling crude oil futures or other instruments. Should demand rise or production plateau, traders will bid increasingly on crude, whereby driving prices up.
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After trading to a new session low in the US session, but only by a few pips, the price of the EURUSD has pushed back to the upside and has just broken above the swing low from July 2022 and 0.99515. There has been some stops triggered and the current price trades up to 0.9978.
There doesn't seem to be any news to warrant the gains. The London fixiing is approaching which may be providing the bid.
The 10 year yield is at 3.117% up 6.7 basis points and near highs. That is not a help for the USD selling.
The NASDAQ index is up 49 points or 0.40%, but off the high price of 12447.95. The price is at 12431.
The price of the EURUSD is now positive on the day. HMMMM.
Above is the parity level at 1.0000. Near that natural level, sits the falling 100 hour moving average currently at 1.0003. The price last tested that moving average last week, and found willing sellers. The price has not traded above the 100 hour moving average since August 11. Lean area.
The GBPUSD is also moving higher and looks toward its 100 hour MA at 1.18301. The price is currently trading at 1.1821. The GBPUSD has only traded 1 hourly bar above its 100 hour MA since August 12. A move above would tilt the bias more to the upside. Stay below (or fail on a break) would keep the sellers in firm control. | https://www.forexlive.com/technical-analysis/eurusd-moves-back-above-the-july-2022-trading-low-and-turns-positive-on-the-day-20220824/ | 2022-08-24T15:35:11Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/technical-analysis/eurusd-moves-back-above-the-july-2022-trading-low-and-turns-positive-on-the-day-20220824/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Carlyle-backed Company Brings Total Capacity Across Ohio to 10MW to Enable Regional Enterprise Growth and Digital Transformation
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of strategic leadership shifts and appointments, Involta announces the expansion of its Independence data center in the sought-after Cleveland market. The industry-leading hybrid IT, cloud computing, and data center services company has added 14,000 square feet of space and an additional 1MW of much-needed power to the facility to meet the increasing demand for enterprise colocation in Ohio's Northeast corridor.
Involta introduced its Independence data center in 2017. Backed by capital from the Carlyle Group, the expanded facility now spans 40,000 square feet and brings Involta's total capacity across Ohio to 10MW. As a hybrid IT provider, customers of the facility will also be able to leverage Involta's advanced portfolio of cloud-based solutions and cybersecurity services to empower secure, compliant digital transformation.
- Leverages efficient Datasox design in the cold aisles to deliver supply air
- Provides dedicated backup generators for ultra-redundancy
- Allows delivery of utility and network services from multiple points in the facility Demarc and Headend rooms for added resilience
To mark the expansion of its Independence data center, Involta hosted an all-star celebration on August 23, featuring keynote speaker Nic Barlage, CEO of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Rock Entertainment Group and Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Additional speakers included Involta's newly appointed President and CEO, James (Jim) Buie, Bruce Lehrman, Founder and Vice Chairman of Involta's Board of Directors, and Ken Kremer, Founder and Chief Technical Officer of Involta. Sponsors of the event included Rinderknecht, VMware, Veeam, Arista, Pure Storage, and CBRE.
"It was an honor to be here with Involta as they launched the expansion of their data center in Cleveland," said Nic Barlage, CEO of Cleveland Cavaliers, Rock Entertainment Group and Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. "Involta has established a great reputation by supporting businesses with technology and promoting philanthropic efforts across the region. We applaud their continued investment into Northeast Ohio and look forward to seeing them grow locally and nationwide."
Involta's Independence data center is designed to Uptime Institute® Tier III facility criteria. It's connected to the company's Akron, Ohio, data center through a robust fiber ring that provides millisecond latency along the routes and between the two sites.
"Our Independence data center expansion in Cleveland marks the next phase of Involta's growth as we increase our footprint to deliver mission-critical infrastructure and services to healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing enterprises – along with the ever-evolving technology sector," said Jim Buie, President and CEO of Involta. "Having Nic of the beloved Cavaliers join us to mark this occasion is not only special, but it also illustrates the strong synergies between modern basketball and technology from wearable tech to analytics — all essentially enabled by data centers. We're looking forward to enabling growth and transformation for our customers in this thriving market and supporting them along their IT transformation journeys."
To learn more about Involta's Independence data center and how they help enterprises navigate their digital transformation roadmaps across infrastructure, facilities, public or private cloud environments, consulting or security solutions, visit involta.com.
Involta is an award-winning hybrid IT and cloud-forward consulting firm orchestrating digital transformation for the nation's leading enterprises. Involta's ongoing mission is rooted in partnership. Its personalized approach identifies customers' requirements while earning their trust to ultimately deliver Superior Infrastructure and Services, Operational Excellence and People Who Deliver, keeping with the Involta brand promise.
Involta pairs strategic consulting with the unique ability to leverage owned data centers and infrastructure assets, empowering businesses with necessary security and reliability requirements. Its well-defined, rigorous process to deliver hybrid cloud, edge, consulting, and data center services have earned the company several designations, including a KLAS rating and review for partial healthcare IT outsourcing excellence. The company has also been recognized on several CRN lists and has been named one of the fastest-growing companies in America by Inc. 5000 for nine consecutive years.
Involta enables customers with the power to transform their technology and the freedom to focus on their core business. To learn more about Involta, visit involta.com or follow them on LinkedIn, Twitter or Facebook.
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By U.S. Army Staff Sgt. ‘Tian Nevitt
(FORT HOOD, TEXAS) The Headquarters of the Department of the Army’s Logistics office has approved for the permanent implementation of a new culinary initiative to maximize the feeding of soldiers and improve dining flexibility, with Fort Hood being one of the first to experience it. Culinary Outpost kiosks, as these facilities are called, have the appearance and function like a civilian convenience store. The major difference is, like in a dining facility, customers use their Basic Daily Food Allowance to purchase to purchase individual.
Soldiers seem to like it. “If everyone gets off for lunch at the same time, going through here is a lot faster,” said Private 1st Class Devin Keener of C company, 2nd battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. “It’s a little bit quicker that eating at the [dining facility.] I don’t like sitting down. I have a lot of stuff I want to do. It helps me get back to the tanks so we can get out sooner.” He said he enjoys that it’s similar to shopping at the Express convenience stores but that his Basic Allowance for Sustenance pays for it.
Fort Hood’s kiosk is called “The Culinary Outpost,” and operates independently yet in the same building as 1st Cavalry Division’s Ironhorse Dining Facility. It is one of three that began their experimental phase in November of 2020. On June 13 ,of this year, the pilot program ended and the test locations here, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, and Fort Bragg became permanent. A new facility is being opened for service members in Daegu, Republic of Korea.
2nd Lt. John Suarez, a platoon leader for 553rd Field Feeding company said he understands why the Army saw a need. “There’s a bottleneck inside the [dining facility]. Everybody is held up in line, and there’s a set time for that. How the kiosk solves that is having extended business hours where they can come in, grab what they need, get back to the fight. Or they can come back later on to grab a snack. Because they’re working 24/7, and we can’t allot our time from twelve to one for lunch and have everybody come in all at the same time. So that’s what we’re trying to solve with the kiosk.”
“Soldiers prefer items that are healthy and nutritious, but pre-packaged to grab and go,” said Chief Warrant Officer 2 Heidi-Ann Wallace, command food advisor, Distributed Management Center 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command. She considers the kiosk’s permanent status a win, and said removing friction points tripled the headcount for customers from 300 to 900 per day since opening two years ago.
Initially, the Army contracted with a civilian vendor. Wallace said their catalogue of items was not meeting the demands of the customer base. The facility has since transitioned to direct ordering from the Commissary using their curbside delivery system.
“We were continuously trying to refine the process where we’d just order a small amount just to prevent waste, but then we weren’t meeting the intent to provide for the soldiers because their were days when we didn’t have subsistence. COVID brought additional struggles with the prime vendor having difficulties finding distributors to maintain the inventory,” said Wallace.
Yet Wallace had a continual dialogue with high-level decision-makers. She said she kept notes for what the soldiers liked and what they were asking, and Joint Culinary Center of Excellence (J.C.C.o.E.) listened. With J.C.C.o.E. and recommendations from the Army, they decided to purchase inventory directly from Fort Hood’s commissaries to improve quality and selection. Wallace said anything the commissaries produce at their delis can be sold at the kiosk. “And we don’t have to worry about short expiration dates because it’s right down the street, five minutes away.” She said that the change in vendor spiked demand, which was purely by word of mouth. The kiosk does not advertise.
“The price point in the [dining facility] is the same as here. Six dollars and ten cents is what they pay there, and the six items they get here match that cost,” said Wallace. “They can take one item from each category and they can’t deviate to make sure they meet that entitlement they’re supposed to get.” The categories include an entrée, a side, a dairy item, a beverage, a snack, and dessert.
“They give you good portions to get you through the day,” said Private 1st Class Keener. “As long as they can keep this open and don’t ever shut it down, that’d be nice.”
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Greater Faith Baptist Church in Yakima will have a special service and dinner on Sunday to celebrate the church’s anniversary. The service and dinner are open to the public.
Titled “The Gathering of God’s People,” the service begins at 3:30 p.m. at the church at 816 S. Sixth St. Dinner will follow, said Robert Trimble, chairman of the Greater Faith anniversary committee.
“Everyone is welcome,” Trimble said. “The theme is working together with God in building Christian relationships for the kingdom of God.”
Monsignor John A. Ecker will offer a greeting and Yakima City Council member Holly Cousens will read a city proclamation. Dr. David Doornink, who is Trimble’s personal physician, will speak about how important it is to stay healthy, Trimble said.
Sharon Harris is mistress of ceremonies; master of ceremonies is Rod Bryant, who will talk about the church’s history. Guest speaker is the Rev. Robert L. Manaway Sr., pastor of Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church in Seattle.
Dinner after the service will include fried chicken, ham, green beans, potato salad, corn, watermelon and a birthday cake for the church, Trimble said.
Johnson Orchards is donating fruit and Kameo Flower Shop donated flowers for the tables in the lower level meeting hall, along with donating time to iron the tablecloths, he added.
Greater Faith was organized in 1967 by the Rev. Joe T. Denman, who with wife, Myrthield, moved to Yakima in 1958 to serve as pastor at Mount Hope Baptist Church, which is Yakima’s oldest Black church. Several members of Mount Hope along with the Denmans comprised the new church.
They first held services in the home of Charles Hackworth, then a storefront on South Naches Avenue. Members left the storefront when the church’s current home was completed in the early 1970s after Denman’s ambitious fundraising campaign.
Denman was born Oct. 18, 1909, and died on July 2, 1988. In his lifetime he fostered 59 children, wrote music and inspired many others through his church and his work. Songs he wrote will be part of the Aug. 28 program, Trimble said.
Edna Lee Brown, one of Greater Faith’s charter members, died in late June. She will be honored Aug. 28 with prayer and a presentation, Trimble said.
The Rev. Murry Bradley is pastor of Greater Faith Baptist Church. Sunday morning worship is at 10:45 a.m. and Wednesday evening services begin at 6:30 p.m.
Call the church at 509-452-4221 for more information. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/events-celebrating-anniversary-of-greater-faith-baptist-church-set-for-aug-28/article_a3604ae0-1ced-11ed-b546-ff94dc941eb1.html | 2022-08-24T15:38:59Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/events-celebrating-anniversary-of-greater-faith-baptist-church-set-for-aug-28/article_a3604ae0-1ced-11ed-b546-ff94dc941eb1.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis learned who his Democratic challenger will be this fall. The impact of redistricting was on full display. Democrats sorted through rivalries amongst themselves. And abortion may give Democrats a lifeline in an otherwise rough November.
The most intense stretch of the midterm primary season ended Tuesday with results that will set up fierce general election contests across the United States.
Takeaways from Tuesday's contests in Florida and New York:
ABORTION WILD CARD
Midterm elections are usually miserable for the party in power. But Democrats hope one of their biggest losses in memory may ultimately salvage 2022 for them.
Ever since the conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court revoked the constitutional right for a woman to obtain an abortion, Democrats have seen a boost in donations, polling and performance in special elections for open congressional seats. The latest came Tuesday in a Hudson Valley swing district that, in a Republican wave year, should have been an easy GOP win. Instead, Democratic Ulster County executive Pat Ryan defeated his Republican counterpart from Duchess County, Marc Molinaro.
The stakes, governing-wise, were small — the seat will disappear in the fall as a new congressional map goes into effect. But because the race became a referendum on abortion after the high court’s ruling, the political implications are huge. It comes after a ballot measure to ban the procedure was crushed in solidly conservative Kansas.
Republicans were anticipating a typical midterm landslide, with inflation high and President Joe Biden’s approval rating low. It may still end up a solid GOP year, but Ryan’s win is the latest indication that Democrats don’t have to abandon hope.
DESANTIS FLEXES HIS MUSCLES
One Florida politician wasn’t facing a primary challenge on Tuesday but made sure to dominate the news anyway — DeSantis.
DeSantis is considered former President Donald Trump’s top rival for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, partly due to the way he’s leaned into political and cultural divides in the Sunshine State. On Tuesday he demonstrated why.
The governor began the day with a Cabinet meeting, which included the only Democrat elected statewide in Florida, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried. She was competing for her party’s nomination to face DeSantis that evening.
DeSantis shook Fried’s hand as the meeting concluded and told her “good luck” before criticizing her campaign and predicting — accurately, it turned out — her loss in brief remarks to reporters.
“I think that you know she had an opportunity as being the only Democrat elected statewide to exercise some leadership and maybe get some things done and instead she’s used her time to try and smear me on a daily basis, that’s all she does,” DeSantis said of Fried.
After polls closed in the evening, DeSantis grabbed the spotlight again, speaking to a crowd in Miami. “We’re not going to let this state be overrun by woke ideology, we will fight the woke in the business, we will fight the woke in government agencies, we will fight the woke in our schools,” DeSantis said. “We will never, ever surrender to the woke agenda. Florida is the state where woke goes to die.”
Expect to hear a lot more like that from DeSantis in the months — and possibly years — ahead.
GERRYMANDERING’S LONG SHADOW
Florida and New York, which held primary elections Tuesday, were two of the states whose legislative maps were most radically redrawn this year to favor one political party. It was part of a centuries-old political gambit known as gerrymandering.
But Tuesday night showed two different sides of gerrymandering. The New York map that Democrats redrew to ruthlessly target vulnerable Republicans got tossed out by the state’s highest court as an illegal partisan act.
The Democratic-appointed court redrew the map to be more balanced, disregarding the political fortunes of some of New York’s most prominent members of Congress and lumping several high-profile lawmakers in the same district in a push for equity. Ignoring scattered protests that its April ruling came too late in the process to change the map, the court moved the state’s congressional primary to Tuesday, two months after its June primary for state offices.
That’s why New York’s Democratic primaries Tuesday were so fractious and chaotic.
In contrast, Florida’s Republican-appointed State Supreme Court declined to change the partisan map that DeSantis pushed the Republican-controlled Florida legislature to approve. Unlike the New York court, the Florida court declined to mess with the map close to the election.
As a result, Florida’s incumbent House members generally stayed put Tuesday night, not forced into any career-ending primary battles because of districts being moved. The great exception was Rep. Charlie Crist, who ran for — and won — the Democratic nomination for governor partly because DeSantis’ map transformed his district into a solidly Republican one. The new map also effectively eliminated two seats, currently represented in Washington by Black Democrats, where African Americans comprise the largest share of voters.
Nationally, both parties tried to gerrymander during the past redistricting cycle, but Democrats were reined in slightly more than Republicans — largely due to Florida and New York. Florida’s top court may change that in the coming years when it rules on challenges to DeSantis’ maps.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Supreme Court is considering multiple cases that could change the ability of courts to redistrict gerrymanders. That may help determine whether we see more congressional primaries like New York’s, or more like Florida’s.
DEMOCRATIC DIVISIONS
It’s been muted by the spectacle of Trump’s makeover of the GOP, but Democrats also spent the primary season torn over the direction of their party.
Left-wing contenders continued to mount primary challenges to centrist Democrats. The left lost its most prominent bids to dislodge incumbent House members in south Texas and Cleveland. A new loss came Tuesday, when a liberal state assemblywoman was crushed by Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney in a congressional primary north of New York City.
But the left has won some victories this primary season, nabbing a nomination for a House seat in Pennsylvania and seeing one of its favorite politicians, that state’s Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman, win the party’s nomination for Senate. On Tuesday, liberal New York state lawmaker Yuh-Line Niou, was in a neck-and-neck race with attorney Daniel Goldman, who helped run Trump’s first impeachment, for a solidly Democratic seat centered in Brooklyn.
Neither side has been crushed, so expect more left-on-center primaries next election cycle.
TRUMP’S PARTY, WITH AN ASTERISK
Trump set out to demonstrate his dominance of the GOP this primary season, and he succeeded — to a point.
His approval helped set the party’s Senate field and was pivotal in a number of hotly contested primaries. He claimed his biggest prize last week, when his chosen candidate beat Rep. Liz Cheney in Wyoming’s Republican primary. On Tuesday, his chosen candidate, Air Force veteran and conservative activist Anna Luna, won her primary in an open GOP-leaning seat on Florida’s Gulf Coast.
But Trump had some huge humiliations — especially when he tried to intervene in governor’s races in Idaho, Nebraska and especially Georgia, where Trump failed to oust Gov. Brian Kemp for refusing to overturn the 2020 election in his state and award it to Trump.
Even more significantly, Trump elevated candidates who may not be able to win competitive races — or may even pose a threat to democracy itself. Last week, the GOP’s Senate leader, Mitch McConnell, warned that his party may not win a Senate majority due to “candidate quality” among its nominees. They include Trump-backed candidates struggling in swing states, like Herschel Walker in Georgia, JD Vance in Ohio and Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania.
Others, like the GOP’s nominees for Pennsylvania governor, Doug Mastriano, and Arizona governor, Kari Lake, have denied that Trump lost the 2020 election, raising questions about whether they’d certify the actual winners of future elections if they take over their statehouses.
Trump does not always have to intercede for extreme candidates who have mimicked his style to rise in Republican primaries. On Tuesday, Laura Loomer, a conservative provocateur who’s been banned from several social media websites for posting anti-Muslim remarks, surprised many with a strong — albeit unsuccessful — showing in a primary challenge to 73-year-old Florida Rep. Daniel Webster.
Still, Trump’s effect on the GOP became immeasurable this primary season. | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/primary-takeaways-abortion-politics-desantis-rival-emerges/article_22fd059e-2366-11ed-9248-cb06f934548e.html | 2022-08-24T15:58:50Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/primary-takeaways-abortion-politics-desantis-rival-emerges/article_22fd059e-2366-11ed-9248-cb06f934548e.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
G-O-P supporters in Sarasota County celebrated what they described as a major victory for public education in the county.
Voters in the Republican-leaning county flipped the school board Tuesday night from a 3-2 liberal majority to a 4- 1 conservative majority. Three seats were up grabs with all three won by conservative candidates who were also endorsed by Governor Ron DeSantis.
“I think we would have won anyway but he got people out to vote and said how important this is and so it was just a thrill,” said Robyn Marinelli, one of the newly elected conservatives to the board. She joins incumbent Bridgett Ziegler, who kept her seat and Tim Enos, also newly elected.
The power flip in a non-partisan race shows the strength of Governor DeSantis’ power and influence over voters and conservative education policies in Florida. Those policies are often described as part of the ‘parents' rights’ movement, first made popular by conservative moms group, Moms for Liberty, created during the pandemic by moms frustrated by school district mask mandates.
“It’s the year of the parent and we’ve been saying that since January 1,” said Moms for Liberty co-founder Tina Descovitch. Moms for Liberty endorsed approximately 40 candidates, most of them also endorsed by DeSantis.
According to the Governor’s office, of the 30 school board candidates endorsed by Governor DeSantis, 25 of them won Tuesday night with a few candidates headed to run-offs in November.
DeSantis’ involvement, which also included donations to school board candidates by his political action committee, is highly unusual for a Governor and risky according to FL GOP Vice-Chair Christian Ziegler.
“He put out his agenda and these candidates that he endorsed all supported that agenda. The voters said we stand with the Governor on his agenda,” said Ziegler adding, “I think the results are a great indication, they not only embrace and support the Governor but they will fight for the DeSantis agenda.” | https://www.wtxl.com/news/election-2022/desantis-endorsed-school-board-candidates-win-big-in-florida-tuesday-night | 2022-08-24T16:00:58Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/election-2022/desantis-endorsed-school-board-candidates-win-big-in-florida-tuesday-night | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A disabled U.S. Army veteran in Wisconsin got an excellent new set of wheels thanks to a nonprofit that helps paralyzed and disabled vets.
CBS affiliate WISC reported that the Paralyzed Veterans of America surprised Ervin Mulkey with a new mobile chair at an event in Madison on Tuesday.
It might look similar to a regular wheelchair, but the $15,000 ride has tank-like tracks instead of wheels, CBS affiliate WISC reported.
“I’m still blown away,” Mulkey said in an interview with WISC. “I don’t know what to think.”
The news outlets reported that the modified chair was designed so Mulkey, who was injured during Operation Desert Storm, could go hunting and fishing.
WISC reported that Mulkey is familiar with tank tracks, having served as a tanker in the Army. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/disabled-u-s-army-veteran-receives-modified-wheelchair-so-he-can-go-hunt-fish | 2022-08-24T16:01:16Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/disabled-u-s-army-veteran-receives-modified-wheelchair-so-he-can-go-hunt-fish | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Len Dawson, the legendary Kansas City Chiefs quarterback who led the team to its first Super Bowl win, died at around 3:00 a.m. Wednesday morning.
He was 87.
Dawson, who was born in 1935 in Ohio, played college football at Purdue University.
He was drafted fifth overall in the 1957 draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers, but it wasn’t until the then-Dallas Texans signed him in 1962 that his Hall of Fame career started to take shape.
Dawson followed the team as it moved north to Kansas City, where he would play the rest of his career.
During his 14 years with the Texans/Chiefs, Dawson started 157 games, going 93-56-8. He threw for more than 28,000 yards during the span, connecting on 57.2% of his passes and throwing for 237 touchdowns.
Dawson led the team to its first Super Bowl win, defeating the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IV.
While Dawson retired from the NFL in 1976, he remained active in sports, serving as the Sports Director for KMBC-TV in Kansas City. He stayed in that role until his retirement in 2009.
Dawson was also the long-time radio partner to Chiefs play-by-play announcer Mitch Holthus on the team’s radio network. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/hall-of-fame-chiefs-legend-len-dawson-dies-at-87 | 2022-08-24T16:01:22Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/hall-of-fame-chiefs-legend-len-dawson-dies-at-87 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Safaricom has appointed Cynthia Karuri as its Chief Enterprise Officer effective September 1, 2022.
According to a tweet by Safaricom on Wednesday, August 24, Karuri is set to replace Kris Senanu who exited in May this year.
Previously, she was the Senior Director, Enterprise Mobile and IoT Technologies at American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T Inc.), a position she held since 2019.
Her career at AT&T Inc. spanned 19 years, having held various management and leadership roles.
“With over 20 years’ experience in the Telecommunications sector, Cynthia has a wealth of knowledge in various crafts, including Business Strategy, Industrial IoT, Enterprise Technology Solutions, Executive Advisory & Decision Support, Operational Excellence & Process Reengineering,” Safaricom tweeted. | https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2001453962/safaricom-appoints-cynthia-karuri-new-chief-enterprise-officer | 2022-08-24T16:01:26Z | afar.com | control | https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2001453962/safaricom-appoints-cynthia-karuri-new-chief-enterprise-officer | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
TOOELE, Utah — With the boom caused by the meteor that streaked across northern Utah still ringing in the ears of residents, people are now getting their first look at the object that caused such an uproar.
Every once and a while, as luck might have it, the planet receives a gift from above. And that's exactly what happened in the early morning hours of Aug. 13.
"My estimate is that hundreds of thousands of people heard the boom," said Jim Karner with the University of Utah.
While the meteor split into thousands of pieces upon entering the Earth's atmosphere, it created a treasure hunt of sorts to find those pieces that made it to the ground.
Sonny Clary was on the hunt and found the very first piece of the meteor. He said he had nothing else to do, so he hopped in his truck and drove out.
"Second day, within an hour-and-a-half, here it is!"
Clary won't share the exact location of where he made his discovery, hoping it will give university students the chance to find even more pieces. But he had no problem sharing his feelings when he found the meteorite.
"I can't explain it, it's like meeting your wife for the first time. It's just like, wow, this is, wow, this can't be real, and then to go pick it up and look at it and just to say this was the space three days ago, and I have it in my hand now," he said.
Clary's find is even more impressive, considering it's very rare to discover such a new meteorite on the planet.
"You know, very few meteorites in the grand scheme of things have ever been found right after they fell," said Karner.
The meteorite holds secrets of the universe, which is why Clary is giving a piece of his discovery to the University of Utah. Karner was immediately able to explain visible parts of the meteor after getting his first in-person look.
"Look at this tiny little egg shell fusion crust on there; that's caused by the meteor coming through the Earth's atmosphere belt basically just melting the outside of the meteorite."
Now Karner and others at the university will look for more of the meteorite's secrets, which will entail using an electron microscope to learn the composition of its minerals.
More urgently, the meteorite needs a name.
"Hopefully, it could be called the Great Salt Lake," said Karner. "I think that'd be a great name for a meteorite."
While the piece Clary found was just a small one, experts say the meteorite was 800 pounds when it hit the Earth's atmosphere, and there could be much more to be found
"Having students be a part of that is a great experience for them," said Clary.
But if you’re going to go looking, Clary warns about heading out solo or unprepared.
As for the rock from 4.5 billion years ago that can fit in the palm of someone's hand, it is a part of something bigger than anyone can comprehend, and that alone is enough to keep Clary looking up to the sky. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/piece-of-meteorite-that-created-boom-over-utah-gifted-to-university | 2022-08-24T16:01:41Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/piece-of-meteorite-that-created-boom-over-utah-gifted-to-university | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
GLOUCESTER, Mass. — Heading directly into powerful Northwest winds off the coast of New England, Chris Zadra does his best to navigate choppy seas as this researcher and his team make their way to Stellwagen Bank in search of whales.
But Zadra is not braving these rough conditions just to take pictures of whales; he's hoping to be able to collect DNA samples from the world's largest mammal while using a drone.
"We’ll approach the animal from behind to minimize the chance of reacting," Zadra explained.
Once he has the boat in position, Zadra gets behind the controls of SnotBot®. Aptly named, SnotBot the drone hovers over the blowhole of a whale coming up for air and waits for it to exhale.
"We’re flying with a first-person view from the drone," Zadra said.
Covered in mucus SnotBot® then flies back to researcher Alicia Pensarosa who is waiting on the stern of this nonprofit's boat. Pensarosa catches the drone in midair and carefully removes the four Petri dishes attached to the done.
"Well put all the samples in a cooler with ice until we process it," she explained.
The DNA samples collected by SnotBot® are then brought back to a lab and study these whales' lung microbiome.
"We really want to study the health of whales," she added.
The entire operation is being done by Ocean Alliance, a nonprofit based in Gloucester, Massachusetts, that has spent decades researching whales, their habitats and habits.
"We’re learning how important whales are not only to ocean survival but humanity's survival," said Iain Kerr, who serves as the group's chief executive officer.
Scientists estimate up to 80% of the oxygen on Earth is produced by the ocean, meaning two out of every three breaths humans take is from the sea. A majority of that oxygen originates from drifting plants and algae. They, in large part, get their nutrients from whale poop, so understanding the health and well-being of whales takes on new importance.
"Whales are clearly far more important to ocean health than we thought," Kerr added.
Researchers have been studying whales for decades, but using a drone is the least invasive way of looking at them and allows scientists the chance to observe these mammals without disturbing them.
"You don’t put the animal in danger and you don’t affect its behavior," Kerr noted.
There are broader implications for SnotBot® beyond the sea. This kind of non-invasive technology can study other endangered species on land.
"I don’t think traditional methods are going to save the wild world, thinking outside the box, bringing in new tools," Kerr said.
The hope is to take this technology and sample as many whales as possible. Giving scientists better insight into population numbers and health, of one of the most beloved creatures on the planet. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/these-researchers-are-using-drones-to-collect-whale-snot | 2022-08-24T16:01:47Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/these-researchers-are-using-drones-to-collect-whale-snot | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
On Monday, two top Hungarian officials were fired after a weather forecast for an important event in the country turned out to be inaccurate.
The event was a fireworks show in honor of St. Stephen’s Day, a holiday annually hosted in the Hungarian capital of Budapest on Aug. 20 to celebrate the birth and history of Christianity in Hungary. The show usually draws more than a million spectators.
Leading up to the holiday, Hungary’s National Meteorological Service called for 75-80 percent chance of rain during the fireworks display’s start time of 9 p.m. on Aug. 20. Out of safety concerns, this forecast led to the fireworks show being rescheduled for Saturday, Aug. 27.
However, the storms that were forecast for the original event date did not materialize.
The head of Hungary’s National Meteorological Service Kornelia Radics, and her deputy Gyula Horvath were later fired.
Suspicions regarding the basis of the officials’ firing have circulated.
In an interview with Hungarian news outlet Telex, Horvath stated that he was not part of the decision-making related to the St. Stephen’s Day fireworks.
“I have been working in meteorological measurement and observation for 22 years, always to the best of my ability,” he said. “Hearing this was painful, but since there is nothing I can do about it, I have accepted it.”
The National Meteorological Service released a statement on Monday, calling the firings of Horvath and Radics “unacceptable” and “groundless”.
Weather made a significant impact on St. Stephens Day celebrations 16 years ago.
According to the Hungarian news outlet Origo, a violent storm hit Budapest during the fireworks display over the Danube River on Aug. 20, 2006.
The weather caused 500 injuries and five fatalities, including a woman who had a heart attack, a 12-year-old girl and a man who were killed by a falling tree and two people whose boat capsized during the storm.
“While forecasting has improved by leaps and bounds the past few decades, it still is and may never be perfect,” said the FOX Weather Forecast Center. “This is especially true with severe weather where subtle changes in the atmospheric conditions at small scales can have a big impact on the type of weather that ultimately occurs. We simply don’t have the technology to model the atmosphere at that fine of detail.”
“So even if the parameters in the atmosphere are conducive for destructive storms to form in a given area, not everyone will see them,” they added. “That’s what happened in Budapest. Severe weather did occur, but it hit towns 15 miles south/southwest of the city – that’s too close for comfort, and I’d argue it was an accurate forecast.” | https://nypost.com/2022/08/24/hungarian-weather-official-kornelia-radics-fired-for-inaccurate-forecast/ | 2022-08-24T16:02:03Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/08/24/hungarian-weather-official-kornelia-radics-fired-for-inaccurate-forecast/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
To twist a theme song a little: Michael Kay is not on the radio today …
This has been the sports radio story of the summer, with the explanation that Kay was on vacation being out there, but not believed, creating a vacuum for conspiracy theories.
Kay has heard them all. He had a “nervous breakdown.” There was a “contract snafu.” He was “secretly fired” or “retired.”
None of these are true. After 10 weeks off, Kay will return to “The Michael Kay Show” after Labor Day on Sept. 6 to join Don La Greca and Peter Rosenberg as the main host of his program.
While Kay is coming back, it is fair to ask if this is the beginning of the end of his time on New York sports radio afternoons. Kay had the classic battle with Mike Francesa for afternoons, finally beating WFAN on Francesa’s way out. He and his crew have now gone back-and-forth with Craig Carton and Evan Roberts, but C&R, for a second book in a row, knocked The Kay Show in the spring. At 61, after two decades, will Kay be on the radio next Sept. 6?
Maybe. Maybe not.
His ESPN contract is up next September. While we could see him stick around a few more years, this is how these things work. You start taking summers off, then it is a little more time or you hang up your mic. (Sometimes, you are “begged” to return, of course.)
Asked directly if this could be it, Kay didn’t say yes, but he acknowledged decisions are on the horizon.
“I don’t think so,” Kay told The Post. “At some point, I’m going to have to make a decision as I get older, but, at this point, full-speed ahead.”
While the Kay Show has repeatedly said that Kay was simply on vacation, ESPN hadn’t given a date of return until this week, when it said it would be Sept. 6. Kay took the full summer off because this ratings book is deemed unimportant.
Still, it is a stark contrast from Carton, who has taken one full week off and a few three-day weekends. He and Roberts came off vacation heading into the Subway Series last month.
Kay originally asked to take 12 weeks off, but ESPN asked him to return in early September with baseball heating up and the NFL starting in earnest.
“To me, it was laughable to see all the conspiracy theories,” Kay said. “‘There was a contract snafu.’ Or, ‘There was a suspension,’ or ‘I was retiring and they just weren’t saying anything.’ I read on social media that I had a nervous breakdown. Funny, I had a nervous breakdown, but I was still able to do the Yankee games.
“The only reason, at 61 years old, it is tough to do both of them. It is tough to do both of them throughout the whole baseball season so I figured I’d do the first three months of the season doing both and the summer book – they say in radio – is not an important book. Jimmy Kimmel does it. Howard Stern does it. Nobody has put conspiracy theories to them. I essentially took the summer off. It was a vacation.
“The funniest thing to me was people thought there was something wrong with me. Did they think there was a hologram doing the Yankee games? All they had to do was turn on the Yankee games and I was right there. So how could they think there was anything wrong with me? People’s imaginations, God Bless them, I’m thrilled that they actually noticed I was gone.”
They did. It is fair to wonder when Kay steps aside for good.
Prime Launch
Amazon Prime will have its first exclusive “Thursday Night Football” game in the preseason when the 49ers face the Texans this week. This is the soft launch of Amazon’s new billion-dollar-plus per year deal with the NFL to stream “Thursday Night Football.” To watch the games, you will need an Amazon account, much the same way Yankee fans do for 21 games this year. The difference for the NFL games is that they will be available nationally as opposed to the Yankees, which can only be accessed by Prime members locally.
The crew for Amazon features Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit and sideline reporter Kaylee Hartung.
“Even though it’s a different platform, the one thing you can count on is that we are not going to reinvent the wheel,” Michaels said.
Clicker Books
Papa Clicker cannot believe that 50 years have passed since the Miami Dolphins’ perfect season, which has been documented in Marshall Jon Fisher’s book, “Seventeen and Oh: Miami, 1972, and the NFL’s Only Perfect Season.” The is a nice way to reminisce and bring in the upcoming NFL season. It doesn’t get a perfect score, but a 4.25/5 clickers is pretty good. | https://nypost.com/2022/08/24/michael-kays-espn-radio-return-set-as-conspiracy-theories-swirl/ | 2022-08-24T16:02:27Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/08/24/michael-kays-espn-radio-return-set-as-conspiracy-theories-swirl/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
In mid-Manhattan’s battle between two stalwarts of the senescent wing of the Democrat Party, Jerry Nadler handily triumphed over his old ally and fellow House veteran Carolyn Maloney, comfortably beating her and three-time also-ran Suraj Patel. Both elected to Congress during the final months of the Bush Administration — the first one, that is, in 1992 — Nadler and Maloney have marched in near-lockstep as faithful representatives of High Boomerism.
How did it come to pass that these good soldiers — two veteran congress members, both born early in the Truman presidency, as alike ideologically as two halves of a buttered bagel — were forced to confront each other in a battle as fierce and as devoid of substance as any the New York Democratic Party has ever seen…at least since Elizabeth Holtzman unseated Emanuel Cellar (born 1888) in 1972?
Democratic politics and ideology in New York City are so uniform that the candidates, asked during a debate to draw distinctions between themselves, could barely come up with anything significant that happened in the last 20 years. “Carolyn voted for the Iraq War, and I voted against it,” Nadler mused. For her part, Maloney acknowledged that she and Nadler were equally liberal — only she was “more effective,” or better at it.
When Patel accused Maloney of having sponsored a 2005 bill to regulate post office pension funding, Nadler rose gallantly to her defense, though only in a manner of speaking, of course — he spent the entire debate sitting down, while his opponents stood. “I just want to say that Carolyn is entirely right about the 2005 bill,” Nadler affirmed.
Much has been made of how Nadler and Maloney’s dear friendship was twisted by the fires of contention, though some in the know scoff at the idea that there was much love lost between the two. “It’s not like they were taking baths together as children,” one well-placed Manhattan Dem observed.
While we pause to dwell on that image, or to erase it from memory, consider how, without much in the way of substance to distinguish Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee from each other, they both had to rely on style to appeal to the voters.
And talk about style! Representative Nadler famously struggled with his weight for many years before undergoing bariatric surgery in 2002. “I tried the liquid diets. I tried Fen-Phen, the drugs. I tried Weight Watchers. I went to Duke University — its weight-reduction program, stayed there for months,” confessed the portly Nadler to CNN. And who can blame him for trying?
These days, Nadler wears his reduced frame like a loose garment, draped in even looser suits, the pants of which he frequently seems to wear at nipple-height. Often resembling the Three Stooges’ slobbier, less talented fourth brother, Nadler is like the Clown Prince of Congress. When he isn’t falling asleep at hearings, he’s bragging about having “impeached Bush twice,” edging crab-wise off the podium at press conferences, or saying that Antifa violence is a “myth.”
Nadler, 75, cited his role as the chair of the Judiciary Committee in the two (failed) impeachments of Donald Trump as the highlight of his 30 years in office. But he downplayed his many missteps and fumbles in that role. After accusing the Republican senators of “treachery” in the first impeachment trial, he was shunted aside by Nancy Pelosi in favor of Adam Schiff to lead the charge. Clearly nowhere near the top — or even halfway up the slope — of his game, Nadler has become the butt of viral tweets showcasing his befuddlement and perplexity.
Maloney, 76, provided an excellent, irreplaceable foil for Nadler, at least for comedic purposes. With her unlocatable accent — North Carolina Piedmont squeezed violently through Lenox Hill Lockjaw — her permanent skull-grin, and her “say anything” loquacity, Carolyn Maloney has provided her constituents with great entertainment value over the years.
She wore a full burqa to the floor of the House a month after 9/11 in support of…well, it’s not clear what. She developed a crush on a panda after a trip to China in 2014, when Han Han the bear held her hand as he munched on some tasty bamboo. She became fixated on leasing a Chinese panda to display at the Central Park Zoo, though the zookeepers begged her to cease her campaign.
She called Nadler “half-dead,” and “senile,” and insinuated that he wouldn’t make it through another term of office. She said flat-out that Biden won’t be running for re-election during a televised debate, then back-tracked and apologized, then told the New York Times editorial board the same thing. She claimed she had received “death threats from the NRA.”
In 2009, when she was thinking about running for senate against Kirsten Gillibrand, she said that Gillibrand’s proposal for English-only instruction in Puerto Rico was tantamount to “saying [the N-word] to a Puerto Rican.” She defended herself by explaining she was quoting a Puerto Rican who told her this. “I don’t know if that’s true or not…I’m just throwing that out.” That ended her senate run.
If everything had gone as planned, Nadler v. Maloney never would have had to happen. New York State is firmly controlled by the Democrats at every significant level, and everyone knows what the point of such overwhelming political domination is: to ensure the re-election of all incumbents!
Having taken total control of Albany in 2018, the Dems redistricted the entire state to eliminate the chance of Republican victories. By all accounts, Nadler and Maloney dug elbows-deep into the dirty work of gerrymandering their districts to make them as personally favorable as possible.
But the Dems went too far. Their vision of New York painted royal blue was thwarted by the courts, which pointed out that the nakedly partisan scheme violated the state constitution. Instead of a cake for all the incumbents to stuff themselves on, a “special master” drew up a new map that aimed to be — those filthy words — neutral and non-partisan.
The result was that Nadler’s original district — which resembled two copulating worms doing yoga, stretching from the Upper West Side to Borough Park — was disassembled, and merged with the western half of Maloney’s district to form a sensible, discrete, and quadrilateral new district comprising central Manhattan.
It’s all over now. Jerry Nadler, the Svengali of the Zabar’s set, has vanquished his twin and frenemy Maloney, who will have a dickens of a time cleaning out her office, stuffed with memorabilia from the first Clinton administration, and all those panda knickknacks. Meanwhile, Nadler can loosen his suspenders and take his final victory nap. He has won.
Seth Barron (@sethbarronnyc) is managing editor of The American Mind and the author of “The Last Days of New York” (Humanix). | https://nypost.com/2022/08/24/nadler-and-maloney-were-the-tweedle-dum-and-tweedle-dee-of-high-boomerism/ | 2022-08-24T16:02:33Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/08/24/nadler-and-maloney-were-the-tweedle-dum-and-tweedle-dee-of-high-boomerism/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
MAPLE VALLEY, Wash. — According to the FBI, hate crimes against the transgender community have skyrocketed over the past two years.
KING 5's Facing Race team has been looking into what’s behind the spike in violence, and how it’s impacting local families.
To Craig and Deborah Martinez of Maple Valley, the park by their home isn’t just a green space they pass by every day, it’s a crime scene.
“I don't really want to go by there because I know… I know she'll be dead,” said Craig Martinez. “This is where he murdered our daughter.”
Zoey Martinez, 20, was murdered at Belmond’s Reach Park on Aug. 31, 2021.
Jacaree Hardy, 23, is awaiting trial for her murder.
Zoey Martinez's death came just four years after she came out as transgender.
“Zoey just got up and told everybody that she wanted to be called Zoella and she didn't want to be called Zach no more,” said Craig Martinez. “She was strong and she didn't let nobody say anything, and everybody was like, ‘OK’.”
Zoey’s parents were supportive but they worried.
“If you're not following what everyone else is following, they want to get rid of you," said Craig Martinez. "And how they deal with that in our society is murder, and they want to murder these people."
“I had a lot of shame around it, I didn't want to be trans, I didn't want to transition,” said Jesse Alalawi, an advocate at Peer Seattle, an LGBTQ+ nonprofit.
Alalawi said the risk of violence was the first thing she learned about being a transgender woman.
“The people that I saw that were representing being trans in the early 2000s were made fun of or beaten, or used for sex,” said Alalawi.
A recent study by UCLA law school found transgender people are four times more likely than anyone else to experience violent victimization- like rape or assault.
A nationwide trend
According to FBI data, the number of hate crimes against the LGBTQ+ community has decreased in recent years, but hate crimes against the transgender community jumped 41% from 2019 to 2020.
“They’re your neighbors, they're just people,” said Craig Martinez. “It shouldn't be like this, because somebody is a certain way.”
According to the Human Rights Campaign, 2021 was also the deadliest year on record for the transgender community, with at least 47 murders reported nationwide.
Zoey Martinez’s murder was the second to take place in Washington last year. But experts say, those statistics don’t capture the full extent of the issue.
“There's definitely an underreporting of trans violence or trans harassment or hate crimes," said Alalawi. "There is a big distrust within the trans population and the police."
Alalawi believes the spike in violence mirrors an increase in controversial political rhetoric around LGBTQ+ issues, like the so-called "Don’t Say Gay" bill recently passed in Florida.
“The bill prohibits classroom instruction about sexuality or things like 'transgender' in K-3 classrooms,” said Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, at the bill signing earlier this year.
“When the public see our leaders not accepting your community, people are more likely to not accept that community,” said Alalawi.
“It's something different. And they can't take it. They don't want to take it,” said Craig Martinez.
Alalawi points out that the community is also disproportionately plagued with a myriad of other disparities.
“We have the highest rate of poverty, of HIV, of sex work, homelessness, the lowest life expectancy of any group of individuals… even more so for trans women of color,” said Alalawi.
According to the Human Rights Campaign, 84% of violence against the transgender community is targeted toward trans people of color, specifically trans women.
“We're all human. We all are just trying to live our lives,” said Alalawi. “It's okay not to have the same opinions as someone else. But that doesn't negate their life.”
Back in Maple Valley, the Martinez family flipped through a photo book showcasing Zoey Martinez’s transforming appearance.
“She started taking pictures of herself more because I think she liked herself where she was going with this,” said Craig Martinez, pointing out his daughter's various style choices and the reasons behind them.
As they await justice, Zoey Martinez’s family grieves not just the son they raised, but the beautiful daughter who was just beginning to blossom.
“This is really tough. I mean, I'll never get through it. You know, [it’s] a wound that never heals. This is one of them,” said Craig Martinez.
Transgender wellness and health resources
Youth resources:
Health resources:
- Transgender surgery options in Washington
- World Professional Association of Transgender Health (wpath.org)
- Member search: Washington
- Planned Parenthood (plannedparenthood.org)
- Eastside-Bellevue Health Center
- Bellingham Health Center
- Bremerton Health Center
- Centralia Health Center
- Ellensburg Health Center
- Everett Health Center
- Federal Way Health Center
- Friday Harbor Health Center (San Juan Island)
- Kennewick Health Center
- Kent Valley Health Center
- Lynnwood Health Center
- Marysville Health Center
- Moses Lake Health Center
- Mount Vernon Health Center
- Olympia Health Center
- Pasco Health Center
- Port Angeles Health Center
- Pullman Health Center
- Puyallup Health Center
- Central District Health Center (Seattle)
- First Hill Health Center (Seattle)
- University District Health Center (Seattle)
- Northgate Health Center (Seattle)
- White Center Health Center (Seattle)
- Shelton Health Center
- Spokane Health Center
- Spokane Valley Health Center
- Sunnyside Health Center
- Tacoma Health Center
- Vancouver Health Center
- Walla Walla Health Center
- Wenatchee Health Center
- Yakima Health Center
Legal resources:
Other resources:
Seattle resources:
A hotline staffed by transgender people for transgender people. Trans Lifeline volunteers are ready to respond to whatever support needs members of our community might have.
US: 877-565-8860
Canada: 877-330-6366
Website: www.translifeline.org
Sexual assault and domestic violence support services:
Main Services: Support groups, safety and support planning, basic legal advocacy and advocacy-based counseling. The NW Network offers emergency and ongoing advocacy-based counseling centered on survivors’ choices and self-determination. They work to create a supportive space for survivors to decrease isolation, understand the dynamics of abuse, heal from trauma, increase skills and build self-esteem on the road to creating the lives and relationships they want.
Resources and Referrals
From housing, food banks and legal assistance to mental health programs and LGBT social support groups, NW Network advocates connect survivors and their families with the resources that meet their unique needs.
Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
P.O. Box 18436 Seattle, WA 98118
Phone: +1 206-568-7777
Fax: 206-325-2601
Email: info@nwnetwork.org
Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) is a nationally recognized nonprofit organization working for social justice and offering a broad array of behavioral health programs, human services and civic engagement activities for Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders and other communities in King County and beyond.
Monday to Friday: 8 am to 6 pm
3639 Martin Luther King Jr. Way S, Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 695-7600 | In inclement weather, call (206) 774-2417 for hours. (206) 695-7606 | TTY: (800) 833-6384 (WA Relay)
Consejo’s domestic violence program provides quality intervention, prevention, and outreach services for non- or limited English-language proficient Latino survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other crimes.
3808 S Angeline St. Seattle WA, 98118
Tel: 206-461- 4880
Fax: 206-461- 6989
www.consejocounseling.org
General Support, transitioning guidelines, medical providers:
Ingersoll Gender Center is a mutual support and education organization for transgender, trans*, gender variant and genderqueer people, and the people who support them.
Support Group: Every Wednesday from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m., Ingersoll holds our "All-Trans," peer-facilitated support group at the offices of Seattle Counseling Services, located at 1216 Pine Street, Suite 300. There is no cost for this group, but donations are encouraged to help supplement program expenses. Groups are always drop-in, there is no need to RSVP.
In addition to the Wednesday support group, a Saturday Social Group is also available. This group meets at noon on Saturdays at the Ingersoll Gender Center Trans* Space, located on the lower floor of 517 E Pike Street in Seattle, and is a time for socializing and getting to know other community members.
Transitioning guidelines: http://ingersollcenter.org/transitioningguidelines
Database for Medical Providers: https://ingersollgendercenter.org/ingersoll-directory/
www.ingersollgendercenter.org
517 E Pike Street, lower floor Seattle, WA 98122
Email: info@ingersollgendercenter.org
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WASHINGTON — The National Archives and Records Administration recovered more than 100 documents bearing classified markings, totaling more than 700 pages, from an initial batch of 15 boxes retrieved from Mar-a-Lago earlier this year, according to newly public government correspondence with the Trump legal team.
The numbers make clear the large volume of secret government documents recovered months ago from former President Donald Trump's Florida estate, well before FBI officials returned there with a search warrant on Aug. 8 and removed an additional 11 sets of classified records. The warrant reveals an FBI investigation into the potential unlawful possession of the records as well as obstruction of justice.
The figures on documents were included in a May 10 letter in which acting archivist Debra Steidel Wall told a lawyer for Trump, Evan Corcoran, that the Biden administration would not be honoring the former president's protective claims of executive privilege over the documents.
Corcoran had weeks earlier requested additional time to review the materials in the boxes before the National Archives produced them to the FBI so that he could determine whether any specific document was subject to executive privilege and therefore exempt from disclosure, according to the letter.
The letter was made public Tuesday on the website of the National Archives. It was released Monday night on a website launched by John Solomon, who was appointed by Trump in June to be one of his designated representatives to the National Archives and who is a Trump ally and conservative journalist.
The archivist's letter says the Justice Department had found “no precedent for an assertion of executive privilege by a former President against an incumbent President to prevent the latter" from obtaining from the National Archives presidential records that belong to the federal government and that are needed for current government business.
As a result, the letter said, claims of executive privilege would not be honored and the FBI would be given access to the documents in a matter of days.
The National Archives had asked the Justice Department to investigate after saying that it had located classified material among the 15 boxes of records it retrieved from Mar-a-Lago that it said should have been turned over by Trump at the end of his White House tenure.
In the letter, archivist Wall writes that in those boxes, the National Archives had identified items marked as classified at the top secret level as well as information about special access programs.
It says the records included over 100 documents with classified markings, “comprising more than 700 pages” and cites an excerpt from separate correspondence from the Justice Department's National Security Division saying that “access to the materials is not only necessary for purposes of our ongoing criminal investigation” but also for an “assessment of the potential damage” resulting from the manner in which the documents were transported and stored.
Corcoran did not immediately return messages seeking comment on the letter.
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Associated Press writer Farnoush Amiri in Washington contributed to this report. | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/classified-docs-trump/507-54ea5312-8d6b-4948-b225-27dcac675718 | 2022-08-24T16:03:58Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/classified-docs-trump/507-54ea5312-8d6b-4948-b225-27dcac675718 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Wednesday his plans to deliver on a campaign promise to provide $10,000 in debt cancellation for many Americans — and up to $10,000 more for those with the greatest financial need.
Details of the plan have been kept closely guarded, but borrowers who earn less than $125,000 a year, or families earning less than $250,000, will be eligible for the $10,000 loan forgiveness, according to a tweet from the president.
Biden is scheduled to deliver remarks from the White House at 2:15 p.m. Eastern.
For recipients of Pell Grants, which are reserved for undergraduates with the most significant financial need, the federal government would cancel up to an additional $10,000 in federal loan debt.
Biden is also set to extend a pause on federal student loan payments through the end of 2022.
The president said the plan will "give working and middle class families breathing room as they prepare to resume federal student loan payments in January 2023."
If his plan survives legal challenges that are almost certain to come, it could offer a windfall to a swath of the nation in the run-up to this fall's midterm elections. More than 43 million people have federal student debt, with an average balance of $37,667, according to federal data. Nearly a third of borrowers owe less than $10,000, and about half owe less than $20,000.
Proponents say cancellation will narrow the racial wealth gap — Black students are more likely to borrow federal student loans and at higher amounts than others. Four years after earning bachelor's degrees, Black borrowers owe an average of nearly $25,000 more than their white peers, according to a Brookings Institution study.
Still, the action is unlikely to thrill any of the factions that have been jostling for influence as Biden weighs how much to cancel and for whom.
Biden has faced pressure from liberals to provide broader relief to hard-hit borrowers, and from moderates and Republicans questioning the fairness of any widespread forgiveness. The delay in Biden’s decision has only heightened the anticipation for what his own aides acknowledge represents a political no-win situation. The people spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss Biden's intended announcement ahead of time.
The continuation of the coronavirus pandemic-era payment freeze comes just days before millions of Americans were set to find out when their next student loan bills will be due. This is the closest the administration has come to hitting the end of the payment freeze extension, with the current pause set to end Aug. 31.
Wednesday’s announcement was set for the White House after Biden returns from vacation in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. The administration had briefly considered higher education schools in the president’s home state for a larger reveal but scaled back its plans.
During the 2020 presidential campaign, Biden was initially skeptical of student loan debt cancellation as he faced off against more progressive candidates for the Democratic nomination. Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., had proposed cancellations of $50,000 or more.
As he tried to shore up support among younger voters and prepare for a general election battle against President Donald Trump, Biden unveiled his initial proposal for debt cancellation of $10,000 per borrower, with no mention of an income cap.
Biden narrowed his campaign promise in recent months by embracing the income limit as soaring inflation took a political toll and as he aimed to head off political attacks that the cancellation would benefit those with higher take-home pay. But Democrats, from members of congressional leadership to those facing tough reelection bids this November, have pushed the administration to go as broad as possible on debt relief, seeing it in part as a galvanizing issue, particularly for Black and young voters this fall.
The frenzied last-minute lobbying continued Tuesday even as Biden remained on his summer vacation. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., one of the loudest advocates in recent years for canceling student loan debt, spoke privately on the phone with Biden, imploring the president to forgive as much debt as the administration can, according to a Democrat with knowledge of the call.
In his pitch, Schumer argued to Biden that doing so was the right thing morally and economically, said the Democrat, who asked for anonymity to describe a private conversation.
Democrats are betting that Biden, who has seen his public approval rating tumble over the last year, can help motivate younger voters to the polls in November with the announcement.
Although Biden’s plan is narrower than what he initially proposed during the campaign, “he’ll get a lot of credit for following through on something that he was committed to,” said Celinda Lake, a Democratic pollster who worked with Biden during the 2020 election.
She described student debt as a “gateway issue” for younger voters, meaning it affects their views and decisions on housing affordability and career choices. A survey of 18- to 29-year-olds conducted by the Harvard Institute of Politics in March found that 59% of those polled favored debt cancellation of some sort — whether for all borrowers or those most in need — although student loans did not rank high among issues that most concerned people in that age group.
Some advocates were already bracing for disappointment.
“If the rumors are true, we’ve got a problem,” Derrick Johnson, the president of the NAACP, which has aggressively lobbied Biden to take bolder action, said Tuesday.
“President Biden’s decision on student debt cannot become the latest example of a policy that has left Black people — especially Black women — behind,” he said. “This is not how you treat Black voters who turned out in record numbers and provided 90% of their vote to once again save democracy in 2020.”
John Della Volpe, who worked as a consultant on Biden’s campaign and is the director of polling at the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics, said the particulars of Biden’s announcement were less important than the decision itself.
“It’s about trust in politics, in government, in our system. It’s also about trust in the individual, which in this case is President Biden," Della Volpe said.
Republicans, meanwhile, see a political upside if Biden pursues a large-scale cancellation of student debt ahead of the November midterms, anticipating backlash for Democrats — particularly in states where there are large numbers of working-class voters without college degrees. Critics of broad student debt forgiveness also believe it will open the White House to lawsuits, on the grounds that Congress has never given the president the explicit authority to cancel debt on his own.
The Republican National Committee on Tuesday blasted Biden’s expected announcement as a “handout to the rich,” claiming it would unfairly burden lower-income taxpayers and those who have already paid off their student loans with covering the costs of higher education for the wealthy.
Biden’s elongated deliberations have sent federal loan servicers, who have been instructed to hold back billing statements while Biden weighed a decision, grumbling.
Industry groups had complained that the delayed decision left them with just days to notify borrowers, retrain customer service workers and update websites and digital payment systems, said Scott Buchanan, executive director of the Student Loan Servicing Alliance.
It increases the risk that some borrowers will inadvertently be told they need to make payments, he said.
“At this late stage I think that’s the risk we’re running,” he said. “You can’t just turn on a dime with 35 million borrowers who all have different loan types and statuses.”
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AP Education Writer Collin Binkley in Washington contributed to this report. | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/student-loan-debt-biden/507-c7827e7d-ab17-4b35-a99b-b6cb486ef1f6 | 2022-08-24T16:04:16Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/student-loan-debt-biden/507-c7827e7d-ab17-4b35-a99b-b6cb486ef1f6 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SALT LAKE CITY — An Arizona woman has died after she was swept away during flash flooding four days ago at Utah’s Zion National Park, officials said Tuesday.
Jetal Agnihotri, 29, of Tucson, Arizona, was discovered Monday about 6 miles (9.6 kilometers) south of the area where she was swept away by floodwaters, ending a four-day search, Zion National Park spokesman Jonathan Shafer said in a news release.
Her death was announced a day later after it was confirmed by medical examiners. It's the latest reminder of the dangers of hiking in the narrow red rock canyons in the southern Utah park during monsoon season.
In previous years, similar floods have caused walls of water as tall as buildings, engulfing vehicles, rolling boulders and tearing out trees. In September 2015, seven people drowned in a similar storm in the park and another 12 people died in a nearby town.
Agnihotri was hiking with friends through a well-known slot canyon called The Narrows when the group was swept downstream by flash floodwaters overtaking the Virgin River. While the rest of the group made it to safety, Agnihotri did not, prompting rangers to embark on a search mission that used swift water trained rescuers, search dogs, and more than 170 emergency responders, the National Park Service said.
Both the National Weather Service and Washington County, Utah, had issued flood warnings for the area that day. Agnihotri’s brother told local television station KSL-TV that she did not know how to swim.
Slot canyons in Zion National Park can be as narrow as windows and hundreds of feet deep in certain parts. They are among the destination’s most scenic and visited areas.
But flooding, this year and historically, can transform canyons, slick rocks and normally dry washes into deadly channels of fast-moving water and debris in mere minutes. The National Park Service said floodwaters had increased the amount flowing through the Virgin River by up to 8,229 gallons (31,149 liters) during the monsoonal rains that swept Agnihotri downstream.
“Our deepest sympathy goes out to the friends and family,” said Jeff Bradybaugh, Zion National Park's superintendent. | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/woman-dies-flood-zion-national-park/507-b427b912-b372-4a7b-8bfa-79042e2af965 | 2022-08-24T16:04:29Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/woman-dies-flood-zion-national-park/507-b427b912-b372-4a7b-8bfa-79042e2af965 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WASHINGTON — The online reviews site Yelp said Tuesday it is rolling out a new feature to protect users seeking abortions from being misled about anti-abortion pregnancy centers listed on its platform.
Such centers are typically religiously affiliated and deter clients from having an abortion. On Tuesday, Yelp said it will place a consumer notice on the listings informing users that the centers “typically provide limited medical services and may not have licensed medical professionals onsite.”
In 2018, moderators for the San Francisco-based company began recategorizing listings for such organizations as “crisis pregnancy centers” or “faith-based crisis pregnancy centers.” The organizations had previously categorized themselves as reproductive health services, medical centers and other health and medical categories.
“It’s well-reported that crisis pregnancy centers do not offer abortion services, and it’s been shown that many provide misleading information in an attempt to steer people seeking abortion care to other options,” the company said in a post on its website detailing the change.
Yelp’s move might put more pressure on Google to do something similar with listings on its site. Last week, hundreds of Google employees released a petition calling on the company to fix misleading search results for abortion services by removing “fake abortion providers” and halt its business with “publishers of disinformation related to abortion services.”
In June, Democratic lawmakers in Congress also urged the company to curb the appearance of the anti-abortion pregnancy centers for certain search results. But Republicans pushed back last month, warning the tech giant not to do so in a letter sent by 17 conservative attorney generals to Google CEO Sundar Pichai.
Google did not immediately reply to a request for comment on Tuesday.
In the past several months, Yelp said it has also been picking up on efforts to better match users searching for abortion clinics with those services and make it less likely those users will see anti-abortion pregnancy centers in search results. The company said it has evaluated roughly 33,500 listings this year and recategorized nearly 470 pages for the centers. | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/yelp-to-flag-to-anti-abortion-pregnancy-centers/507-92185414-665e-4cc4-b37b-7cd8f0327b04 | 2022-08-24T16:04:35Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/yelp-to-flag-to-anti-abortion-pregnancy-centers/507-92185414-665e-4cc4-b37b-7cd8f0327b04 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Readers Jan and Rebecca reached out to VERIFY to ask if an “affordable connectivity program” claimed to be run by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) was legitimate or a scam.
There are countless ads on social media offering a $30 discount on internet services through the program.
THE QUESTION
Can people really get discounted internet through the “Affordable Connectivity Program?”
THE SOURCES
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Universal Service Administrative Co., the FCC-funded nonprofit that runs the Affordable Connectivity Program
- AARP
- Biden Administration
- Internet service providers Comcast, Cox Communications, AT&T and Verizon
THE ANSWER
Yes, people can really get discounted internet through the FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program. The program offers a $30-per-month discount on internet services, but only low-income households qualify.
WHAT WE FOUND
The Affordable Connectivity Program is an initiative run by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that provides discounts for broadband internet and devices to people with low incomes.
The program provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service for eligible households, and up to $75 per month for households on tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer or tablet.
Qualified households include those with incomes at or below 200% of the federal poverty line, as well as households with individuals participating in another benefit or assistance program. This includes students receiving federal Pell grants, people participating in SNAP, people on Medicaid, families with students receiving free or reduced lunch, families meeting eligibility requirements for their provider’s existing low-income internet program and households participating in a tribal assistance program.
The AARP says that 200% of the federal poverty line, which is currently based on 2021 income, is $27,180 for an individual and $55,500 for a household of four.
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The Biden Administration says it has commitments from 20 internet providers, including Comcast, Cox Communications, AT&T and Verizon, to offer ACP-eligible households with an internet service plan that costs no more than $30 a month. When combined with the $30 discount offered through the Affordable Connectivity Program, the administration says, these homes can receive free internet service. The White House adds these plans must offer a minimum of 100 Mbps download speed.
According to AARP and Common Sense, a nonprofit that shares technology recommendations for families and schools, over 100 million people qualify for the program; that's nearly 40% of U.S. homes.
According to the Universal Service Administrative Co., the FCC-funded nonprofit that is running the program, 13.3 million households were enrolled in the Affordable Connectivity Program as of Aug. 22.
Interested people can check their eligibility and apply for the program anytime on a Universal Service Administrative Co. website dedicated to the Affordable Connectivity Program. | https://www.krem.com/article/news/verify/money-verify/fcc-affordable-connectivity-program-30-dollar-internet-discount-real/536-c1de0bfb-4545-43bc-9bd8-4219d6b9f040 | 2022-08-24T16:04:41Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/news/verify/money-verify/fcc-affordable-connectivity-program-30-dollar-internet-discount-real/536-c1de0bfb-4545-43bc-9bd8-4219d6b9f040 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Drew Lock will get a significant amount of playing time in Seattle's final preseason game and still has a chance to win the Seahawks' starting quarterback job, coach Pete Carroll said Tuesday.
Carroll did not say whether it would be Lock or Geno Smith starting against the Cowboys on Friday. They are competing for the starting job to replace Russell Wilson following his trade to Denver in the offseason and Smith has continually been noted as the leader in the competition.
Seattle's plan for splitting playing time between the pair was thrown out of whack after Lock missed most of last week after testing positive for COVID-19. His workload against the Cowboys depends on how well Lock is able to handle the week of preparation.
"Drew needs to play a lot of football because he missed the game. So that's the main thing (to) get done on this weekend," Carroll said.
Lock was scheduled to start last Thursday's second preseason game against Chicago, but tested positive for COVID-19 two days before the game. He returned to practice on Sunday and Monday's practice was a lighter session for the Seahawks.
Carroll called the game against the Cowboys a "makeup deal," for Lock in highlighting the importance of the final preseason contest. Carroll referenced the initial timeline he had for making a decision on who would be Seattle's starting quarterback was altered after Lock's illness.
"I had a set thought on what we would do with the timeline, but that got disrupted," Carroll said. "And so we're going to use all the time we need."
That could mean even more evaluation time following the preseason finale. The Seahawks will have 17 days between the game in Dallas and the season opener on Sept. 12 against Denver and former franchise QB Russell Wilson.
While a decision seems likely before game week, Seattle could use those final practices next week.
"I'm not closing the book on anybody competing for their spots," Carroll said. "We have two enormous weeks coming up: the finish of this one, next week is a huge week for us and then we come back with another full week and an extra day. So we got a lot of time here to work it out — on my schedule. Maybe you're not feeling that schedule but on my schedule I'm OK."
NOTES: Carroll expects CB Artie Burns (groin) and WR Dee Eskridge (hamstring) are both expected to play against Dallas should they make it through the week of practice. ... The status of RB Ken Walker III returning for the opener remains unknown. Walker had surgery to repair a hernia. "He's doing fine, but how many weeks is it going to take, I don't know that and then the doctors aren't telling us either. So I think a lot is gonna have to do with him." ... CB Tre Brown (knee) won't be ready for the start of the season, Carroll said. Brown suffered a left patellar tendon injury midway through last season. | https://www.krem.com/article/sports/nfl/seahawks/seahawks-hope-to-give-drew-lock-plenty-of-action-in-finale/281-ca48a957-b34a-4e5c-94f6-91030d7c76e1 | 2022-08-24T16:04:47Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/sports/nfl/seahawks/seahawks-hope-to-give-drew-lock-plenty-of-action-in-finale/281-ca48a957-b34a-4e5c-94f6-91030d7c76e1 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WASHINGTON, USA — A number of agencies, tribes and groups across Washington state are working to limit the growth of European green crab populations. Scientists say the invasive species can consume shellfish and other native marine life, and destroy habitats that much of the food web relies on.
The most recent update by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) said since the beginning of the year, more than 138,000 crabs have been trapped.
Along with the Washington Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Washington Sea Grant, WDFW said shellfish growers, tribes and other entities have played crucial roles in crab removal.
Allen Pleus, European Green Crab Incident Commander for WDFW, said Washington is still early enough in the phases of invasion that it is possible to make a significant dent in populations.
"We have a really unique opportunity to hit these hard and try to manage them," Pleus said.
Pleus said the crabs first arrived on the West Coast in 1998, but initial populations appeared to die out. Over the past three to four years, the state has seen a resurgence, mostly on the coast, with Lummi Sea Pond a major area of concern. In December, the Lummi Nation shared that it had seen populations there grow from the tens in 2019, to the hundreds in 2020 and thousands in 2021.
The Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe said it, too, is dealing with a large influx of the crabs and will use some federal funding to trap tens of thousands this year.
"We're not seeing a let-up on any of the numbers we're trapping and there's no population reduction we've seen anywhere," Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe Director of Natural Resources Larissa Pfleeger-Ritzman said.
WDFW said so far, infestations have been detected in Willapa Bay, Grays Harbor, Makah Bay and Lummi Bay; they remain low across other areas of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, San Juan Islands, Bellingham and Padilla bays.
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Biden will speak at 2:15 pm ET.
"In keeping with my campaign promise, my Administration is announcing a plan to give working and middle class families breathing room as they prepare to resume federal student loan payments in January 2023," he wrote.
There's some speculation around what the total cost of all this will be so I'm waiting for that.
This is obviously inflationary but I think the real winners here are home and vehicle sales.
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The major European indices are closing with mixed results. The gains and losses are showing:
- German DAX, +33.7 points or 0.26%
- France's CAC, +30.09 points or +0.47%
- UK's FTSE 100 -12.25 points or -0.16%
- Spain's Ibex -13.10 points or -0.16%
- Italy's FTSE MIB +68 points or 0.31%
Looking at France's CAC daily chart, the price was weaker stalled against its 200 day moving average (green line in the chart above). Today, the swing low reached 6319.70. That got within 13 points of the 100 day moving average at 6306.03. Early buyers leaned against the key technical barometer.
For the UK FTSE 100, the low price today reached 7410.40. The 100 day moving average comes in at 7394.51. Early buyers leaned against that level. Note that earlier this month, the price also tested the 100 day moving average and found willing buyers. Just below the 100 day moving averages eight 200 day moving average at 7386.09. The this is a move below those moving averages would tilt the buys more to the downside. Conversely stay above and the buyers have the advantage. | https://www.forexlive.com/technical-analysis/european-major-indices-close-with-mixed-results-20220824/ | 2022-08-24T16:09:38Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/technical-analysis/european-major-indices-close-with-mixed-results-20220824/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Ragnar Relay and Paceline Partner to Reward Runners for Collective Fitness Wins & the Fun of the Run
As Registration to Running Events Returns, Paceline Doubles Cash Back on Qualifying Apparel, Gear and Groceries Runners Invest in to Train, Race and Recover
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Paceline, the award-winning fintech-meets-fitness startup that rewards you for working out through its app and cash back credit card, today announced its partnership with Ragnar Relay, the largest (and arguably most fun) series of running relay races in the United States. Reinforcing the rise of running as a community sport, a recent survey* found that running a relay race is appealing to 77% of people, more than marathons (62%) and 5Ks (68%).
As the official credit card of Ragnar Relay, Paceline will offer all new and existing Card Members up to a $200 credit toward any Ragnar Relay race registration through 2023. Paceline's rewards app, which offers gift cards and discounts to top wellness brands, will also offer exclusive rewards from Ragnar and its partners, including Athletic Brewing, Nathan Sports, and Kodiak Cakes - for those who hit their weekly "Streak" of 150 minutes of exercise.
"We're so inspired by what Ragnarians accomplish together every year," said Joel Lieginger, CEO and Founder, Paceline. "At Paceline, we want everyone who invests in their physical health to fully realize its financial value as well. Our partnership with Ragnar Relay puts a megaphone to our shared goal to incentivize, reward, and champion each other for health and wellness wins everyday."
The Paceline Visa Signature Card is the unrivaled credit card powered by movement, doubling the amount of cash back you receive when you hit your Streak. Card Members can earn up to 5% unlimited cash back on eligible Health & Wellness spend; up to 3% unlimited cash back on all other eligible purchases; and can earn back the cost of the latest Apple Watch (up to a $429 value) in weekly statement credits over 12 months.
For Ragnarians, that means earning double cash back for all qualifying apparel, gear, and groceries, as well as dining, travel to races, costumes, van and camp decorations, and more - when they hit their weekly Streak. Ragnarians who sign up for the Paceline Card can also earn an additional $50 cash back credit when they hit their first four consecutive Streaks, as well as $10 credit on every purchase over $50 on RagnarGear.com.
"Ragnarians are all-in on fitness and fun, camaraderie and the cumulative power of miles run together," said Tanner Bell, CEO and Co-Founder, Ragnar Relay. "We're excited to introduce our hundreds of thousands of Ragnarians to Paceline's community, who equally understand the value of investing in fitness adventures, and who believe we should all be rewarded for our pursuit of health and wellness."
Ragnar Relay events take place over the course of two days and one night, with teams leaning on each other to conquer great distances, 120-mile trail events and 200-mile road races throughout the country. As part of the partnership, Paceline will pop up at Ragnar Relay events throughout the year to unlock rewards every 150 minutes, create surprise and delight moments, and bring inspirational figures from the running community to fire up the crowd. Paceline will also offer unique rewards and prizes to those Ragnarians who bring the most hype, sportsmanship, spirit, and life to their Ragnar Relay. It's not just about the medal at the finish line, it's the fun of the run!
Paceline kicked off its partnership with Ragnar Relay at their new trail race, Ragnar Trail Oregon, last weekend August 19-20, 2022, with a weekend of experiences, including a panel discussion and race warm up led by SISSFiT — two sisters, fitness trainers, and former D1 athletes.
Visit Paceline.fit/Ragnar to learn more, join the Paceline movement, and sign up for an upcoming Ragnar Relay. Download the Paceline App to begin getting rewarded for your movement and to apply for the Paceline Card.
The Paceline Card is powered by RailsTech, Inc., the US subsidiary of Railsbank Technology, Ltd., the world's leading embedded finance experience platform, and is issued by Evolve Bank & Trust; Member FDIC pursuant to a license from Visa® USA, Inc. Terms and conditions apply.
*The random double-opt-in survey of 2,000 general population Americans was commissioned by Paceline between August 11 and August 18, 2022. It was conducted by market research company OnePoll, whose team members are members of the Market Research Society and have corporate membership to the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) and the European Society for Opinion and Marketing Research (ESOMAR).
ABOUT PACELINE
Paceline is an award-winning, fintech-meets-fitness startup that rewards you for working out through its free rewards app and unrivaled cash back credit card. Paceline is the first unified wellness platform that leverages proprietary fintech to connect the data from fitness wearables (Apple Watch, FitBit, Garmin, etc.) with the power of financial services to fundamentally pay people to live healthier lives.
With its mission to change the nature of preventive health, Paceline has the unique ability to incentivize better health outcomes by creating financial value for the pursuit of health and wellness. Recognized by Fast Company on this year's Most Innovative and World Changing Ideas lists, Paceline has hit its stride with more than a million users on the app, 200+ health and wellness brand partners, and a 4.9 rating in the Apple Store.
Visit paceline.fit to learn more and join the Paceline movement. Download the Paceline App to begin getting rewarded for your movement and to apply for the Paceline Card.
PRESS CONTACTS
Katie Roberts
PR & Communications, Paceline
Katie.Roberts@paceline.fit / 602.373.7233
Finn Partners
PR Agency, Paceline
Paceline@finnpartners.com
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New tools and streamlined navigation help educators maximize teaching time with students
PARAMUS, N.J., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inspired by input from its educator users, Savvas Learning Company is excited to announce that for back to school it has updated its award-winning Savvas Realize platform with powerful enhancements and a new user experience intended to save teachers time, freeing them up to focus more on classroom instruction with their students.
Savvas Realize, recognized as one of the most innovative learning management systems (LMS) in the industry and the winner of seven edtech awards, has now been made even easier to use with intuitive navigation for both teachers and students and time-saving tools for teachers to make the most of their teaching day. These updates include a more streamlined interface with faster grading workflows, improved classroom management tools, and greater integration with the edtech tools that schools use most.
"Teachers have a lot on their plates, especially this school year with trying to get their students caught up. They need an LMS that's easy to navigate for them and their students — one that provides robust support for personalized learning and the right tools to make their jobs easier," said Bethlam Forsa, CEO of Savvas Learning Company. "After a year-long collaboration with nearly 100 educators, our highly acclaimed Savvas Realize LMS has been updated with significant enhancements to provide greater simplicity, shareability, and interoperability — helping teachers be more productive in the classroom."
Unlike many other learning management systems on the market, Savvas Realize offers a dynamic platform that meets all of a district's needs, from central office tools to classroom curriculum across all K-12 grade levels and disciplines. Realize is the digital home to more than 1,000 of Savvas Learning Company's high-quality, rigorous, and research-grounded programs — all purposefully developed for blended learning environments.
With one login, teachers can access everything they need, from standards-aligned content and customizable assignments to rich student data and powerful class planning tools. Meanwhile, Realize's Playlist Sharing feature, an educator-favorite, enables teachers to exchange lesson plans, curated resources, and teaching materials with other teachers and tutors in their district, saving time and increasing collaboration.
For administrators, Savvas Realize provides robust reporting of student progress data by class and school along with flexible features designed to help them expand district-wide collaboration. The district assessment sharing tool allows administrators using Savvas Realize to customize and share formative assessments to support progress throughout a school or across their district.
The game-changing platform that pioneered learning happening anytime, anywhere, is now even more powerful with an array of key features specifically designed to enhance the teaching and learning experience, including:
- Streamlined Navigation — A new, redesigned program dashboard provides unmatched simplicity, with quick links, larger thumbnails, more visual displays, refined search filters and shortcuts, and an overall better user experience accessing Savvas programs — all on one platform.
- Interactive Digital Content — New, exciting videos, animations, games, and adaptive resources that make learning experiences even more engaging and personalized are now even simpler to browse.
- Easier Assignment Grading — Savvas Realize makes quick work of reviewing and scoring class assignments, giving teachers the option to manually score items or review auto-scored responses to optimize student grading.
- Greater Data Portability — Grades and assessment scores will soon be able to move with students if they transfer to a new class within a school or district, allowing them to smoothly pick up where they left off.
- Interoperability — Seamless integrations with more than two dozen major edtech applications offer plug-and-play interoperability with top classroom tools.
To help move learning forward in the coming school year, Savvas Realize supports personalized learning with data-driven insights to enable teachers to provide differentiated instruction, as well as interactive content that fosters greater student engagement. Easy-to-administer, screeners and diagnostic assessment tools — delivered on the Realize platform and utilizing cutting-edge adaptive technology — offer an integrated approach to identifying students' growth opportunities paired with targeted instructional content, helping teachers address the needs of all learners.
"By combining real-time data with customizable instructional resources, Savvas Realize helps make personalized learning more effective for students while optimizing classroom instruction time for teachers," Forsa said. "Savvas Realize stands out as the only LMS that can provide all of a district's K-12 curriculum and administrative needs, all on one easy-to-use platform."
At Savvas, we believe learning should inspire. By combining new ideas, new ways of thinking, and new ways of interacting, we design next-generation learning solutions that help prepare students to become global citizens in a more interconnected, digital world. To learn more, visit Savvas Learning Company. Savvas Learning Company's products are available for sale in Canada through its subsidiary, Rubicon.
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Richard.Weir@savvas.com / 857-208-5517
Savvas Learning Company
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NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Purcell & Lefkowitz LLP, a class action law firm dedicated to representing shareholders nationwide, is investigating a potential breach of fiduciary duty claim involving the board of directors of Microvast Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MVST).
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House COVID panel documents Trump pressure campaign on FDA
The Trump White House coordinated a pressure campaign for the FDA to authorize the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine to fight COVID-19 after it was shown to be ineffective and potentially dangerous, a new House investigative report charges.
Why it matters: The Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Response report, citing newly released documents and interviews with officials including ex-FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn, offers more evidence of political tactics targeting the coronavirus response, including blocking guidance on vaccines and the role of Trump's economic adviser Peter Navarro.
What they found: Navarro and Steven Hatfill, an outside advisor on the COVID response, coordinated with representatives at the Henry Ford Health System on a July 2020 request from the health system to reauthorize hydroxychloroquine while obscuring the White House’s involvement. The FDA denied the request.
- Navarro and Hatfill courted outside groups and Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) to apply pressure on FDA officials while coordinating with officials including White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon and conducting official business on private email accounts.
- Hatfill advocated for launching federal investigations into public health officials who opposed hydroxychloroquine.
- Trump political officials also blocked FDA COVID vaccine guidance that called for at least two months of surveillance data, because of concerns it would keep the FDA from authorizing a vaccine before the presidential election. The FDA subsequently released informal briefing materials instead.
- The pressure also included President Trump expressing dismay over “roadblocks” to the FDA’s authorizing of convalescent plasma as a treatment, after NIH officials raised concerns about insufficient efficacy data.
Henry Ford Health System said in a statement it would launch an investigation after reviewing the report. "Like other health systems, we participated in a number of studies and clinical trials, including for hydroxychloroquine, during a time when there were no known treatments for COVID-19," the statement said, adding the study and use of the drug were suspended when it was deemed an ineffective treatment.
- A spokesperson for Johnson said in a statement the findings were an attempt to smear the senator's "good faith attempts to promote early treatment" and "another example of how the COVID cartel is doing everything it can to absolve themselves of accountability for the lives lost and destroyed."
Flashback: Axios first chronicled the fight within the White House over hydroxychloroquine that pitted Navarro against infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci.
- Former President Trump’s enthusiasm for hydroxycholoroquine sparked a run on the drug, but repeated trials showed it had little or no effect preventing illness, hospitalization, or death from COVID-19.
What we're watching: As Democrats chronicle how the Trump administration put politics over science, congressional Republicans are laying the groundwork for their own probes of the coronavirus response if they flip control of one or both houses of Congress.
- Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) on Tuesday called on HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra to preserve all records and information related to NIAID Director Anthony Fauci and former NIH Director Francis Collins. | https://www.axios.com/2022/08/24/house-covid-panel-documents-trump-pressure-campaign-on-fda | 2022-08-24T16:19:16Z | axios.com | control | https://www.axios.com/2022/08/24/house-covid-panel-documents-trump-pressure-campaign-on-fda | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
U.S. sends response to Iran's comments on EU draft nuclear deal
U.S. officials confirmed on Wednesday that the Biden administration sent its response to Iran's comments on the EU draft agreement that would restore the Iran nuclear deal.
Why it matters: The U.S. move is another step toward a deal, though there are still gaps between the parties on several issues. It's not clear whether there will be another round of negotiations as a result of the U.S. response.
Driving the news: An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson confirmed the U.S. response was received through the EU coordinator.
- The spokesperson said Iran will carefully study it and will share its comments with the EU coordinator upon completion of the review.
- A State Department spokesperson did not provide any details about the U.S. response.
The big picture: Separately on Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid stressed in a briefing with the international press that he is concerned the U.S. and other Western powers will give more concessions to Iran in order to reach a deal on a return to the 2015 nuclear agreement.
- The White House has repeatedly denied it's considering new concessions.
What he's saying: Lapid said the EU draft agreement was defined as a “final offer” and presented as "take it or leave it," but the Iranian response to it included more changes that led to further discussions.
- “The Iranians are making demands again. The negotiators are ready to make concessions, again. The countries of the West draw a red line, the Iranians ignore it, and the red line moves. If the Iranians didn’t take it, why didn’t the world leave it?” Lapid said.
- The prime minister also said Israel thinks the nuclear deal does not meet the standards set by President Biden for preventing Iran from becoming a nuclear state.
- Lapid added that if a deal is signed, Israel won’t be bound by it and will act to keep Iran from becoming a nuclear power.
Israeli national security adviser Eyal Hulata met with his U.S. counterpart Jake Sullivan at the White House Tuesday to discuss the negotiations with Iran.
- One of the main goals of Hulata’s trip was to press the White House against any further concessions, mainly on the International Atomic Energy Agency investigations against Iran and the sanctions against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
- Sullivan told Hulata that Biden is committed to ensuring Iran never acquires a nuclear weapon, the White House said in a readout of the meeting.
- Sullivan expressed Biden's "steadfast commitment to preserve and strengthen Israel’s capability to deter its enemies and to defend itself by itself against any threat or combination of threats, including from Iran and Iranian-backed proxies," the White House said.
Between the lines: Lapid’s strong public statements and Defense Minister Benny Gantz’s upcoming trip to Washington are also connected to the domestic political situation and the upcoming Israeli elections.
- The two Israeli leaders want to show they are taking a hard line and working against the nuclear deal, fearing attacks from their political rival and ardent Iran hawk Benjamin Netanyahu. | https://www.axios.com/2022/08/24/iran-nuclear-deal-us-response-biden | 2022-08-24T16:19:22Z | axios.com | control | https://www.axios.com/2022/08/24/iran-nuclear-deal-us-response-biden | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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Ukrainian soccer league kicks off six months after Russian invasion
The Ukrainian Premier League kicked off Tuesday at Kyiv's Olympic Stadium as Shakhtar Donetsk and Metalist 1925 played to a 0-0 draw.
Why it matters: The game, played in an empty stadium, was the first top-level soccer match in Ukraine since Russia invaded six months ago today.
- Not-so-coincidentally, it took place on Ukraine's Flag Day, ahead of Wednesday's Independence Day.
What they're saying: President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the players — each draped in their nation's colors — via pre-recorded message on the big screen before the game:
"Our flag was on the shoulders of our soldiers when we retook our cities in 2014. It was on the shoulders of our soldiers in 2022 when they took back districts. Our blue-and-yellow flag is going to be flown again in the occupied cities and villages of Ukraine."
"Two colors that we all love. We care about them and will never allow any other colors on our land. We are always ready to defend our flag."
The big picture: Though the game went off without incident, reminders of the atrocities that have befallen the nation of 43 million were ever-present.
- The match began with a ceremonial kickoff by Yaroslav Golyk, a wounded soldier who walked onto the field with a limp sustained during the siege of Mariupol.
- The stadium was empty because the nation's capital has banned large public gatherings, fearing Independence Day-related attacks. Teams were also warned they would have to retreat to the stadium's bomb shelter in the event of an air-raid.
The last word: The results of the game were secondary at best to what soccer's return represented.
This is work ... to show the world that life in Ukraine does not stop. It helps to continue living and shows the world that football goes on."— Shakhtar coach Igor Jovićević
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Exclusive: Rep. Kennedy's mental health startup PsychHub raises $16M
PsychHub — a startup founded by former U.S. Congressmember Patrick J. Kennedy that bills itself the Angie's List of mental health — raised $16 million in Series A funds, the company's founders tell Axios exclusively.
Why it matters: Not all mental health providers follow science-backed treatment protocols, which Kennedy learned the hard way after years in therapy.
- "I found out my gold standard of care was not the gold standard of care," Kennedy tells Axios. "We need to get services paid for, and we need to get the right services paid for."
Deal details: HC9 and Frist Cressey Ventures (former Sen. Bill Frist's VC shop) co-led the round and insiders Emerson Collective and HealthStream joined.
- Pitchbook valued the company at roughly $42 million as of May 2021, but PsychHub CEO Marjorie Morrison would not confirm the figure.
What they're saying: In the widening sea of well-funded telemental health startups, few companies combine education around severe mental illness with provider listings and credentialing.
- In the eyes of Morrison and HC9 managing investor Richard Lungen, PsychHub can serve as a compass for people seeking evidence-based treatment.
- "I see all these [digital behavioral health] companies as customers or prospects of PsychHub," says Lungen.
- "It’s really noisy right now. It’s overwhelming how much new there is," says Morrison, who herself was a psychotherapist for more than a decade. "We're like switchboard operators for people."
💭 Our thought bubble: Some potential "customers or prospects" for PsychHub could include companies such as:
- Modern Health, an employer-facing telemental health company that offers publicly-available learning sessions and last year raised $74 million at a $1.17 billion valuation.
- Daybreak Health, a telemental health startup for schools that in March raised $10 million.
- Lyra Health, a virtual mental health company that in January raised $235 million at a $5.6 billion valuation.
- Relias Learning, an online health education platform that Bertelsmann acquired in 2014 for $540 million.
How it works: PsychHub offers its services to employers and insurers as a monthly subscription with a per-member fee, and free educational tools via a partnership with YouTube.
- Providers who want to be listed on PsychHub's on patient-matching directory must train and earn certificates in specific treatment approaches for conditions ranging from eating and anxiety disorders to severe depression.
- The company wants its practitioners trained in evidence-based mental health approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy, since randomized controlled trials suggest these approaches are reliable and beneficial.
- "We feel we’re in a good place to become the Angie’s List of mental health," says Kennedy.
Yes, but: The mental health provider shortage is severe and worsening, and outside experts question whether a triaging system will have enough heft to address that.
- "There is a clinician shortage no matter how you look at the numbers," says John Torous, an assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard and the director of digital psychiatry at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
- "We need to invest in innovative solutions," Torous adds. "It’s good to help organize or triage the solutions we have now, but that's not going to transform health care."
What's next: PsychHub plans to use the new capital to expand the content in their hubs for providers and the general public.
- "We want to teach these interventions and give providers what they need," says Morrison.
Also of note, the company's scientific advisory board includes executives from Aetna, Anthem, Beacon Health, Centene, Cigna, Humana, Magellan and Optum — plus Nina Vasan, the chief medical officer of digital mental health startup Real.
The bottom line: PsychHub's logical setup could benefit payers, providers and patients if it achieves its goals of maintaining fidelity to evidence-based practices and shows it can scale.
- While providers pay to participate and reap the benefits when patients are directed to them, patients gain by getting directed to providers who actually accept insurance.
- "It wouldn’t hurt to unify a lot of these efforts," says Torous. | https://www.axios.com/pro/health-tech-deals/2022/08/24/patrick-kennedy-mental-health-psychhub-raises-16-million | 2022-08-24T16:20:02Z | axios.com | control | https://www.axios.com/pro/health-tech-deals/2022/08/24/patrick-kennedy-mental-health-psychhub-raises-16-million | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Byte Kitchen to ride the digital kitchen wave with new funding
Byte Kitchen, a high tech restaurant startup, raised $6 million as it aims to bring food from independent restaurants to the masses through a single kitchen — its kitchen.
Why it matters: Startups with so-called ghost kitchens — professional cooking facilities designed with food deliveries in mind — have drawn increasing investor interest as a way to provide food service without the overhead costs of running a facility.
Driving the news: The seed raise, announced last week, was co-led by Crosslink Capital, Emergent Ventures and Lookout co-founder Kevin Mahaffey.
- Caviar co-founder Shawn Tsao and Black Bear Diner founder Bruce Dean were among the investors who participated.
- Also last week, Byte cut the ribbon for its second "digital food hall" in San Carlos, California (joining its first San Mateo location).
What's next: The company plans to use the funds to continue digitizing the back end of its kitchens, building its teams, and bringing on more restaurant partners, CEO Divyang Arora tells Kimberly.
- Byte will also open more food halls as well, expanding deeper into the Bay Area and California, and eventually across the country, he says.
How it works: The San Mateo company's storefronts, known as Noshery Food Halls, partner with several local restaurants and license their menus, recipes and brands.
- Byte cooks the food from its facilities using its own staff and equipment, as well as facilitates the food deliveries or pickup.
- Customers can select a mix of items from multiple restaurants within a single order from its food halls, for delivery or pickup.
- Byte's mission is to help independent restaurants scale their brands without the burden of bearing all the costs associated with adding new locations, Arora says.
- "It is truly an additional revenue stream," he adds. "There is no expenditure in terms of money or capital," for the local restaurants it works with.
State of play: Byte is one of a handful of ghost kitchen companies that have drawn investment dollars of late.
- San Francisco-based Local Kitchen raised $25 million last year, while Los Angeles-based Kitchen United snagged $100 million in a July Series C round.
- The space has also seen some lofty bets — see Miami-based Reef's $700 million capital raise in late 2020, and Los Angeles-based CloudKitchens, which raised about $850 million in a November funding round valuing the startup at $15 billion.
Yes, but: While the ghost kitchen industry generated about $52 billion in sales in 2021, not all operators are faring well. New York-based Butler folded last month after raising $50 million since it was founded in 2016, TechCrunch reported. | https://www.axios.com/pro/retail-deals/2022/08/24/byte-kitchen-to-ride-digital-kitchen-wave-with-new-funding | 2022-08-24T16:20:15Z | axios.com | control | https://www.axios.com/pro/retail-deals/2022/08/24/byte-kitchen-to-ride-digital-kitchen-wave-with-new-funding | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Places for People announced that Kiesha Davis MSW has been appointed the president of the board of directors. Her experience and passion for helping St. Louis find hope, health, and healing is invaluable. Davis is director of partnership and capacity building at the Deaconess Foundation. She leads strategy development for change making investments to improve the lives of children and families in our region. A native of North St. Louis with experience working in philanthropy, promoting nonprofit leadership, and increasing behavioral health access, she has dedicated her career to creating equitable opportunities and interventions for underserved communities.
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Oregonians looking to buy a new electric vehicle could qualify for up to $7,500 in federal rebates after passage of a climate bill, on top of the $7,500 in rebates the state already offers for some buyers.
The landmark Inflation Reduction Act recently signed into law is being celebrated as one of the biggest climate investments in U.S. history. It’s slated to invest $369 billion in clean energy and climate action. The bill allows households with low-to-moderate income to get up to $7,500 in federal tax credits for a new electric vehicle or $4,000 for a used one.
“One of the great things about this bill is that it does give everyone through both new vehicle purchases and through credits towards used vehicles the opportunity to participate in this process,” Chair of the Council on the Environmental Quality Brenda Mallory said.
Mallory and her team advise President Joe Biden on environmental and natural resource policy, with a focus on environmental justice and climate change.
There are some caveats to qualify for the full amount of the federal tax credits, including household income, where the electric car was made and a price cap. But overall, Mallory said the tax credits will allow more people with lower incomes a chance to buy an electric vehicle.
Oregonians can qualify for state rebates as well. The state already has two electric vehicle rebates. The Standard Rebate Program offers up to $2,500 back to anyone who purchases a new battery electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid under $50,000. The Charge Ahead Rebate program applies to households that make $51,000 to $251,000 a year depending on the household size. Those who qualify can get up to $5,000 in rebates for purchasing or leasing a new or used battery electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle. Combined, Oregonians who meet the qualifications could get up to an additional $7,500 back through the state.
“Oregon has one of the best comprehensive electric vehicle rebates out there,” Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s Senior Air Quality Advisor Rachel Sakata said.
The program is designed to encourage residents to purchase or lease electric vehicles to reduce greenhouse gas emissions statewide. A state report in 2020 found the transportation sector accounted for 40% of the state’s total greenhouse gas emissions, making it the largest single source in the state.
Sakata said having both the federal and state programs available for Oregonians is a game-changer. But people interested in buying a new or used electric vehicle will have to look at what they qualify for to receive rebates. Sakata said for Oregon, the state has a tool to help people determine how much they can get back and which car dealers can accept the voucher on the spot.
Also, Oregonians are not limited to one car per household. Anyone who qualifies can purchase as many electric vehicles per household as they want.
“We do have a requirement though that you must maintain ownership of the electric vehicle for at least two years, and you must maintain that registration in Oregon,” Sakata said. “We do want you to buy it, we do want you to use it here.”
Oregonians who buy electric vehicles need to apply for the rebates within six months of purchase. If they sell their electric vehicle prior to the two-year requirement, they have to return some of the rebate money.
To date, $55.5 million has been awarded through the Oregon Clean Vehicle Program with $14 million awarded this year. The program is contributing to Oregon Gov. Kate Brown’s goal of having at least 250,000 registered electric vehicles in the state by 2025. There are now more than 50,000.
Sakata said the federal tax credit could help the state reach its goal before the 2025 as there will be a range of models and prices as more car manufacturers begin to dip into the electric vehicle market
“You’re starting to see the electric pickup trucks coming online, you’re starting to see more SUVs that are very popular being electric,” she said. “There’s going to be momentum for the manufacturers to make lower priced EVs so then people can afford to purchase them who may not normally.”
Meanwhile, the Oregon Department of Transportation is pledging to invest $100 million to build out a charging infrastructure along the state’s major roadways with a focus on disadvantaged communities and rural communities over the next five years.
Matt Noble, an ODOT spokesman, said the agency plans to invest $65 million from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to build out fast-charging stations along Interstates 5, 84, 82, and U.S. 26, 101, 20 and 97. The agency plans to spend $36 million to fill the gaps beyond these major roadways with a focus on disadvantaged communities and rural communities.
“So, we’re leaving the federal money for the major roads and major corridors because they have a really solid federal plan for that,” he said. “But for us, we’re going to focus our state funding on our community charging as well.”
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Chattanooga’s EPB has launched their new community-wide 25 gigabits per second (25,000 Mbps) internet service, which is said to be available to all residential and commercial customers.
The 100% fiber optic network (with symmetrical upload and download speeds) follows EPB's historical launches of their gigabit and 10-gigabit services.
Hamilton County and the City of Chattanooga, the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Convention Center is EPB’s first 25gb customer, making it the first convention center worldwide to offer the fast speeds over a broadband network.
This means the Convention Center will be able to simultaneously provide high bandwidth connectivity to thousands of smart devices at business conferences, e-gaming competitions, live streaming events and more.
“EPB is keeping Chattanooga on the cutting edge,” said Vicky Gregg, EPB Board Chair. “We are once again breaking the typical approach for internet service providers by proactively upgrading to the latest technologies in anticipation of future needs. Our goal is to enable new frontiers for technical innovation and job creation for our customers to the benefit of our whole community.”
Hamilton County and the City of Chattanooga have each dedicated $151,000 in infrastructure funding for a total of $302,000 to cover the cost of installation of new networking equipment and Wi-Fi access points throughout the convention center, as well as much of the cost of providing multi-gig connectivity for the next five years.
EPB is using new specialized Nokia symmetrical 25G PON (Passive Optical Network) fiber broadband technology to bring the faster speeds to businesses and residential installations.
“EPB has continuously pushed the boundaries of what a utility can do for a city, and by launching 25-gigabit per second internet service community-wide, we have solidified Chattanooga’s competitive advantage as the premier destination for the country’s emerging knowledge innovation economy,” said Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly. “This new, incredible resource will not only attract businesses, entrepreneurs, and top talent from across the globe, it will also increase quality of life for the tens of thousands of Chattanoogans who rely on high quality, top-speed internet for remote work. Simply said, this is an unprecedented boon for our local economy.”
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UPDATE: Two law enforcement officers were killed in Tuesday's helicopter crash, the Tennessee Highway Patrol has confirmed.
A Tennessee Highway Patrol sergeant and a Marion County deputy died in the incident, THP Captain Travis Plotzer said Tuesday night.
The pilot has been identified as THP Sgt. Lee Russell and the passenger has been identified as Marion County Sheriff's Office Det. Matt Blansett.
The power lines reportedly fell across Interstate 24, forcing the road to be closed for several hours.
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The new $3 billion US package that will send fresh military hardware to Ukraine reinforces a remarkable commitment to President Volodymyr Zelensky's resistance against Russia and comes as Washington warns of a potential Kremlin escalation as the war hits the six-month mark.
Yet even as top Ukrainian officials welcome President Joe Biden's move, which will allow Ukraine to acquire air defense and artillery systems, munitions and radars, they are warning that the world must not tire of a conflict that, if anything, is becoming more brutal and bloody. There are strong political and economic reasons why they might be right to worry.
Biden, who unveiled the package on Wednesday, praised the country's strength on a day that marks the independence to which Russian President Vladimir Putin says it is not entitled.
"Today and every day, we stand with the Ukrainian people to proclaim that the darkness that drives autocracy is no match for the flame of liberty that lights the souls of free people everywhere," the US President said in a statement about a war that has sent shockwaves around the world and has major domestic implications in a tough midterm election year for the White House.
"The United States, including proud Ukrainian-Americans, looks forward to continuing to celebrate Ukraine as a democratic, independent, sovereign and prosperous state for decades to come."
Half a year after unprovoked invasion, the war in Ukraine hasn't gone away despite being overtaken in US headlines by former President Donald Trump and inflation. The stakes have not changed; they are as important now as ever.
But as a conflict that has evolved multiple times reaches another possible pivot point, a familiar question is being raised with new urgency -- especially by Ukrainians: How long is the West willing to stay engaged?
US and European money and military aid remain critical to Ukraine's capacity to stave off Russia's invasion and its hopes of reclaiming territory in the east and south even as it escalates its own attacks in Russian-annexed Crimea.
But senior figures in the Kyiv government are sufficiently concerned that they are again warning of the massive stakes for the democratic world as they face down Putin's troops half a year into the conflict.
"I call it fatigue syndrome, and for me it's one of the main threat(s)," Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov said in an exclusive interview with CNN's Sam Kiley. "We need to work with this threat, because we need to ... communicate, to ask people, don't be (in) on this fatigue. Because this is very, very dangerous for us."
Questions about the longevity and intensity of Western commitment is coming at a perilous moment. The State Department on Tuesday advised Americans to leave Ukraine immediately, warning of potential Russian attacks on Wednesday's 31st anniversary of independence.
There are also tenuous fears that the capital's return to a pale imitation of normality could be shattered by Russian strikes after the daughter of influential, ultra-nationalist philosopher and Ukraine war propagandist, Alexander Dugin, was killed in a car bomb on the outskirts of Moscow. Ukraine has denied responsibility and the hasty Russian investigation offers little confidence in its claims that an operative from Kyiv's special services was to blame. But the murder has sparked chilling Russian demands for vengeance and total warfare against Ukraine. In the past, Putin has seized on dubious events as excuses for brutal military action -- unleashing a fearsome assault on Chechnya, for instance, in 1999 after apartment bombings that some foreign observers alleged were false flag operations.
Zelensky warns the world not to get 'tired' of Ukraine
Reznikov is not the only top Ukrainian official worried about waning foreign attention with his country desperately reliant on Western arms and ammunition to keep up a fight that is causing a terrible toll.
President Volodymyr Zelensky told CNN's David McKenzie at a news conference in Kyiv on Tuesday that he understood all countries have their problems, at a time when Western populations are squeezed by a high cost of living. But he added that Ukraine still needs more help. "As soon as the world gets tired of this problem, it will be a very big threat," Zelensky warned.
Biden has an unequivocal short-term answer to Zelensky's concerns with his new $3 billion security assistance package, adding to the sophisticated arsenal and ammunition hauls already sent Ukraine's way. This follows last week's $775 million US package that included HIMARS rocket systems and 105mm Howitzer ammunition, anti-armor missiles and mine-clearing capabilities that reflected a Ukrainian desire to launch more offensives against Putin's forces.
There's little doubt about Biden's personal commitment to the cause. He has argued that the fight for Ukraine is central to US interests because it is ultimately about the struggle for democracy, which is under threat globally and at home and on which he has staked his presidency. Asked whether there would come a point whether the US could no longer afford to offer such largesse to Ukraine, John Kirby, the National Security Council's coordinator for strategic communications, reinforced a message spelled out by Biden at a recent NATO summit.
"The United States is going to continue to support Ukraine for as long as it takes and he meant every word of that," Kirby told CNN's Jake Tapper, promising aid packages from the US and "dozens" of other countries.
Biden's war management is a little heralded foreign policy success
Still, the tension of the last few days has trained new attention on the Biden administration's approach to Ukraine, which earlier in the year dominated US news shows and Washington politics for weeks after Putin's invasion set off a World War II-style conflict in Europe, and triggered concerns of a possible US confrontation with an old Cold War foe.
This is more than just a war about Putin's desire to revive the footprint of greater Russia and to reverse the geopolitical effects of the collapse of the Soviet Union. It has tested the West's will to stand up to a Russian autocrat trying to rewrite the borders of the European landmass. The US proxy campaign is sustaining a sovereign people attacked by a more powerful neighbor who have suffered atrocities. Ultimately, it is a major fight in a wider duel between tyranny and democracy, a geopolitical tussle that also draws in the rising US super power confrontation with China -- to which Moscow has moved closer in opposition to Washington.
Individual flashpoints in the war also threaten US interests. The current standoff over the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant threatens an environmental catastrophe that could slam the world economy and put large numbers of lives at risk. US Deputy Ambassador to the UN Richard Mills warned amid a frantic international diplomatic effort Tuesday that Russia is "pushing us to the brink of nuclear disaster."
Americans, like people everywhere, have also suffered punishing economic reverberations from the war. Though some agricultural exports have resumed and oil prices responsible for soaring gasoline costs have dipped, the war retains the capacity to inflict financial pain and political consequences thousands of miles away from its killing fields.
There's been little domestic political payback for Biden's approach to the war in Ukraine. But as the last Western leader who was politically active at a high level during the Cold War, as a senator, he has skillfully unified the West in the confrontation with the Kremlin. So far, he has pulled off the high-wire feat of arming Ukraine while avoiding a direct confrontation with Russia that could cause fears of an escalation going all the way up to the brink of nuclear conflict.
A war of attrition looms
But there are reasons why Ukraine's concerns about Western long-term commitment may be well founded. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, for example, has been warning of a prolonged war. "Winter is coming and it will be hard," he said in an online summit with Zelensky and other world leaders on Tuesday.
"What we see now is a grinding war of attrition," Stoltenberg said, raising the need for a long Western commitment.
The daunting reality for the West is that this war may be as close to existential as it gets for Putin, who has not balked at the appalling cost in blood for Ukrainians or Russian troops alike. Earlier hopes for a diplomatic solution faded long ago, partly owing to mistrust between both sides. Ukraine's ambassador to the UN, for example, said a Security Council session over the nuclear plant at Zaporizhzhia on Tuesday was a waste of time because Russia filled it with "fictitious soundbites." And while Western sanctions have pulverized the Russian economy, there are no signs yet it has led to a wobble in Putin's political position or changed his own calculations.
The elongated proxy clash now in prospect between the West and Russia threatens to increase the costs that the alliance's leaders -- many of whom face treacherous political conditions and disgruntled constituents -- will face for continuing to support Ukraine.
In the United States, there is no guarantee, for instance, that a Republican House of Representatives, which could emerge from midterm elections in November, would be as enthusiastic as Biden in sending tens of billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine. Any GOP House majority could be in thrall to radical, pro-Trump members, several of whom have already questioned the US commitment to Ukraine.
Presidents have large discretion in foreign policy, and the administration has not just relied on new congressional spending to help Ukraine, it has used various devices to tap existing funds and the Pentagon armory. But Trump's deference to Putin and the fact that it was a telephone call to Zelensky that triggered his first impeachment could raise questions about how the former President could weigh on US policy through his leverage in Congress. Longer term, Ukraine might have considerable trepidation at the possibility that Trump makes it back to the White House after the 2024 election.
Of more immediate concern is the unity of European allies in what is shaping up to be a miserable winter of high inflation, soaring energy prices and political discontent. Putin has several times in recent weeks signaled his capacity to increase the agony for Western publics that rely on Russian energy. Natural gas prices have spiked again following several maintenance interruptions of a key pipeline bringing Russian gas to Europe, which were seen as unsubtle signals from Moscow.
Germany in June activated an emergency plan that brought it closer to rationing of natural gas because of supply interruptions. The Berlin government has often been seen as a possible weak link in the Western alliance and especially vulnerable to what officials in Washington see as Russian blackmail over energy supplies. The situation will only get more acute as temperatures drop and as political pressure piles on German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and other European leaders.
So far, every time the commitment of the transatlantic alliance to Ukraine has been tested, it has stood firm. But it is based on a comparatively fragile political foundation, which is why Zelensky and his ministers are yet again sounding the alarm about the stakes of the war.
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Jerry Allison, drummer for Buddy Holly, dead at 82
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jerry Allison, an architect of rock drumming who played and co-wrote songs with childhood friend Buddy Holly and whose future wife inspired the classic “Peggy Sue,” has died. He was 82.
His death was confirmed Wednesday by a spokesperson for Gold Mountain Entertainment, which manages Holly’s one-time backing band The Crickets, of which Allison was the last surviving original member. Further details of his death were not immediately available.
Born in Hillsboro, Texas, Allison met Holly in junior high, and they started playing together in roller rinks and The Cotton Club in Lubbock in the early 1950s, predating the rise of rock music. The two wrote numerous hits together as teenagers, including “That’ll Be the Day,” inspired by a line from John Wayne in the classic Western “The Searchers.”
The Crickets, who also included Joe B. Mauldin and Niki Sullivan, broke through in 1957 with “That’ll Be the Day,” followed by “Oh, Boy!”, “Maybe Baby,” and other singles. Allison’s teenage girlfriend (Peggy Sue Gerron, whom he later married) was the namesake for “Peggy Sue,” which features Allison playing one of rock’s most celebrated drum parts — a rolling pattern called paradiddles.
“Peggy Sue” was covered by numerous artists, including John Lennon and the Beach Boys, and referenced in “Barbara Ann” and other songs. Holly followed with “Peggy Sue Got Married,” later the title of a Francis Coppola film starring Kathleen Turner as a woman who travels back in time.
The Crickets’ sound was often stripped down to rock ‘n’ roll basics: guitars, bass and drums behind Holly’s “hiccupping” vocals. But they also liked experimenting in the studio with multi-tracking and overdubbing and inspired generations of musicians, including the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and other British Invasion rockers. One band, the Hollies, named themselves after Holly.
Allison’s innovative work is also apparent on “Everyday,” where he ditches the drums and keeps time in the song by slapping his knees. On “Well... All Right,” Allison is drumming just on the cymbals.
But as its fame grew, the band stayed behind in Texas, while Holly moved to New York in 1958. In February 1959, Holly was killed at the age of 22 in a plane accident along with fellow musicians Ritchie Valens and J.P. Richardson, also known at the Big Bopper. The tragedy inspired Don McLean’s 1972 hit “American Pie.”
After Holly’s death, The Crickets continued as a band to tour and record together for decades, including recording the first version of “I Fought The Law,” a Sonny Curtis tune that was a hit later for The Bobby Fuller Four. They backed the Everly Brothers and toured with Waylon Jennings, and they became well respected session players who worked with Bobby Vee, Eddie Cochran and Johnny Burnette.
The Crickets were voted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012, while Holly was inducted in 1986 in the first class of inductees. Sullivan died in 2004 and Mauldin died in 2014. Allison and Gerron eventually divorced. Gerron died in 2018.
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HOUSTON, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DTS Technologies, LLC has announced release of its 50-megawatt (MW) geothermal well and reservoir technology called "DGS." The new method (see illustration) reliably extracts utility-grade energy from deep hot rocks prevalent in 50 countries. With each well powering 20,000 homes, DGS's industry-leading output is scalable to more than 10% of, not just electricity, but of total global energy within two decades. Even such partial transformation, done quickly, also means avoiding 5+ gigatons of near future annual greenhouse gas emissions well before 2050.
This scale of clean energy generation and climate relief can start today.
There are three non-polluting 24/7 energy sources: nuclear, hydro, and the largest of all, geothermal. Where environmental controversies and weather dependencies are well-known issues in nuclear and hydropower, geothermal is devoid. However, this seemingly ideal energy source is virtually non-existent in the grid.
Geothermal's absence is due, first, to natural steam occurrences being very rare. Then, efforts to artificially produce massive steam volumes fail because such technologies contact or transfer inadequate subsurface heat within engineered reservoirs. More specifically, developers cannot control the direction, speed, or processing time of heat-carrying water flowing through reservoirs specifically created for energy transfer. Unguided, these fluids simply find the path of least resistance, not completing the heating process. Further, large amounts of circulation water are commonly lost. Quite often, less than 1/10TH of the available energy is recovered currently from manmade geothermal systems.
DGS creates extensive reservoir surface area in deep hot rocks found most anywhere. System operating temperatures may surpass 700oF, and heating surface area in the rock can exceed 1000 acres. More importantly, the technology creates controlled hydraulic channels that precisely direct water flows across all hot surfaces. The channeling is analogous to lining or installing levees on riverbanks to create well defined boundaries and control fluid velocities and elevations. Such channeling also effectively doubles reservoir length, heating time, and ultimate energy transfer. In stark contrast to legacy systems, recovered heat efficiency from DGS installations approach 100%. It is DGS's sole high-level reservoir performance that can make geothermal economically compelling and highly scaled toward climate mitigation.
The highest temperature rocks underlie upward of 15% of the landmass in 50 countries. This resource extent can produce orders of magnitude more energy than is currently consumed by each such country.
Utilizing materials and methods practiced by the company's founders over many decades in energy and water industries, DGS Technology is ready now and currently deployable at 35 MW levels.
DTS Technologies, LLC is commencing investment, operator cooperations, and field demonstration programs. The company is also developing industry and supplier partnerships to support wide-scale deployment. Learn more at www.dtstechnologiesllc.com. Based on patents granted and pending. ©2022.
Contact:
Jeffery Spray
Managing Director
+1281-597-8784
jeff.spray@dtsgeothermal.com
William K. (Bill) Ott, P.E.
Technical Principal
+1281-639-5441
bill.ott@dtsgeothermal.com
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ATLANTA, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) today announced that the Equifax Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share, payable on September 15, 2022, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 6, 2022. Equifax has paid cash dividends for more than 100 consecutive years.
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STOCKHOLM, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RaySearch has decided to postpone the publication of the company's interim report for January 1 - June 30, 2022 to August 29, 2022. The previously stated date was August 25, 2022.
The reason for the postponement is that the company needs more time to clarify an accounting issue.
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The housing boss of the new administration running Tunbridge Wells Borough Council has revealed under previous Conservative rule only 36 units of social housing for rent were delivered in five years. Labour councillor Hugo Pound, who is the new cabinet member for housing and planning in the newly-formed Borough Partnership, has been scrutinising affordable housing in Tunbridge Wells.
He said he wanted the council to act as a registered social landlord, to build and manage its own properties which would be built to a high standard. Mr Pound, who also represents Sherwood ward, exposed the low figure of homes built for social rent at a meeting of the new rainbow cabinet.
He said: "So, in the last five years, across the whole borough which has a housing waiting list of 946 individuals and families, where many families cannot afford to even rent at market rate, let alone buy a property, the previous Conservative administration saw the delivery of 36 new social housing units over a five year period from 2016-2021."
Read more: Life in one of Tunbridge Wells' most deprived neighbourhoods amid crippling cost of living crisis
KentLive put the following questions to Mr Pound:
What can you as a new cabinet member/what can the new Borough Partnership do to increase the number of social rents?
"The council is currently seeking sites which it either owns or which can be developed with housing partners, to provide much needed social housing for rent throughout the borough. Since we came into office in May, we have already identified two possible sites with the potential for 22 units."
"That is two-thirds of the previous administration’s five year total. Once the Local Plan is approved and adopted – as I hope it will be – the council will be in a far stronger position to ensure developers provide the levels of affordable housing required; essentially, on all larger sites, 35-40 per cent of all properties will need to be ‘affordable’ and of that number, 60 per cent will need to be for social rent.
"Currently, we have no influence over the developers because the council has consistently failed the Government’s test to ensure we have enough house building going on – this gives developers carte blanche to do pretty much what they like. The council has failed to ensure that enough homes are being built at reasonable prices that local people can afford, principally because it has taken so long to adopt a new Local Plan."
What is the most critical need for affordable housing?
"The specific need for a range of housing is known; the largest number of needed units are one and two-bedded, then decreasing numbers of larger units right up to a few four or five-bedded units for larger families or those providing in-family extra care. New housing needs to be well-supported by local infrastructure, so developing housing in isolated locations is not a good option."
How can the council stop developers not building true affordable homes?
"Let’s be honest, the term ‘affordable housing’ almost anywhere in the borough is a nonsense. A two-bedroomed flat in Tunbridge Wells might cost £400,000, ‘affordable’ would make that £320,000."
"That is out of the reach of many people who want to live, work and contribute to our communities. My personal preference is for the council to act as a registered social landlord, to build and manage its own properties, to build them to the highest standards of insulation, power generation and life-long use. While we move to that position, we will continue to work with housing partners and try to get them to meet those needs and standards."
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A body representing angling clubs and river bank owners who want to protect the aquatic environment has again objected to plans for a 5,000 home development in Maidstone over pollution fears. Fish Legal, a not-for-profit association of lawyers, warned the Heathlands Garden Community near Lenham risked polluting the River Stour.
It said the River Stour held stocks of wild brown trout and sea trout, and protected White Clawed crayfish. It warned these species were sensitive to pollution.
It also said in its submission to the Maidstone Local Plan Review to be held next month, it was an "unsuitable location" without suitable infrastructure. It said: "Fish Legal objects to the Maidstone Draft Local Plan because of the inappropriate ear-marking of rural land next to the ancient village of Lenham in Kent for 5,000 new homes as part of the Heathlands Garden Settlement. Lenham is a Medieval settlement at the heart of the Garden of England next to the Pilgrims’ Way."
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Stage one of the Maidstone Local Plan Review runs September 6 to 21. The inspector will be David Spencer and the sessions are at Maidstone Town Hall, High Street in Maidstone.
In its submission, Fish Legal said the plan did not "adequately consider" the environmental impact on fish and protected species, and sensitive habitats in the river. It also said the sustainability appraisal, a process which tests the social, economic and environmental effects of council plans, was "too vague" in identifying any harm caused by Heathflands.
As KentLive reported, Fish Legal objected to the Local Plan in December. It is now fighting again ahead of the planning inspector's report on the development.
In its 11-page objection, the association raised a raft of concerns on issues ranging from sewage treatment, the potential impact on the spring, stream and river system, and there was a "real risk of pollution issues" never being addressed as areas of impact fell outside the points considered in the assessment process.
"The main issue for our members is the potential impact on the spring, stream and river system and ultimately the conservation status of the Special Areas of Conservation, in addition to the ecological status of the Upper Great Stour," it said.
Natural England, in its response to assessment documents in the draft Local Plan, had said: "It is the advice of Natural England that it is not possible to ascertain that the proposal will not result in adverse effects on the integrity of the Stodmarsh Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, and Ramsar site (wetlands of international importance) due to there not being the sufficient level of scientific certainty required at the appropriate assessment stage.”
Kate Hammond, from the Save Our Heath Lands committee, told KentLive: "Maidstone's Heathlands proposal is not sustainable in environmental terms. Maidstone can not provide any evidence that proves it does, pretty words on a brochure is not the same as reality and cold hard facts. Maidstone Council need a wake up call. "
KentLive has contacted Maidstone Borough Council for their comment, but is yet to receive a response.
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