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What to do this weekend in Denver this weekend: Cars, corn and beer
Get out there this weekend! There's plenty to do.
🌽 Celebrate all things corn at Loveland's Corn Roast Festival, featuring a shucking contest, parade, beer garden and more on Friday and Saturday. Admission to Fairgrounds Park is free.
🚗 Start your Saturday morning at Coors Field with cool cars, the Rockies’ mascot, breakfast burritos and memorabilia. The event is free to attend and all vehicles are welcome.
🖼 Peruse unique home goods, accessories, art, ceramics and more at Firefly Handmade's Summer Market. The free outdoor event runs Saturday and Sunday on Old South Gaylord Street.
🕺 Dance to guilty pleasures at Hi-Dive Denver. Tickets cost $5 for Friday night's party.
🍻 Bike to four different breweries along the West Denver Bike Loop. Saturday's ride is '90s-themed and departs from Odell Brewing Company in Sloan's Lake at 11:30am.
🏋️♀️ Bring a towel and water to a free fitness class Saturday morning at Dairy Block Alley. Register online to attend the high-intensity training session led by The FIIT Co.
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Political pulse: College loan debt forgiveness
The big news of the moment is the Biden administration canceling up to $20,000 in student debt for Pell Grant recipients and up to $10,000 for individual borrowers.
- We reached out to the House campaigns for Zach Nunn and Cindy Axne to get their takes if it goes too far or not far enough.
Zach Nunn
Agree or disagree with canceling debt? ❌ Disagree.
Zoom in: The loan cancellation is unfair to Americans who have already paid off their debts, as well as taxpayers who chose not to attend college, Nunn said.
- He is also concerned it will devalue existing incentives to draw people into underfilled jobs, like teaching, nursing or the military.
Instead, Nunn said colleges need to address their rising tuition costs.
Cindy Axne
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Axne's campaign did not respond to multiple requests for comment on Biden's order.
Between the lines: In 2019, she supported legislation that would allow people to roll over their student debt into low-interest mortgage payments.
- We couldn't find any statements from Axne saying she supported flat-out debt forgiveness.
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Volunteers hatch thousands of bluebirds in Des Moines
More than 8,000 bluebird chicks have hatched via a volunteer habitat program in the Des Moines metro in the last nine years.
Why it matters: Conservation efforts are crucial for their survival.
- The birds nesting habitat — often in hallows of dead tress — has been disappearing or taken over by invasive species of birds.
Catch up fast: The program is coordinated through Des Moines Parks and Recreation started in 2014.
- In the first year there were 18 nesting boxes in two parks, resulting in 15 fledged bluebird chicks.
What's happening: This year there was more than 120 boxes in nine DSM locations — mostly parks and cemeteries, Joel Van Roekel, a parks supervisor, tells Axios.
- Another 400 boxes are in metro locations and overseen by other groups that have partnered in the program.
Worthy of your time: This video that highlights the program and the work of volunteers.
- People who want to help can email Van Roekel, [email protected]
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5 cool things to do this weekend in Des Moines
Friday
🍁 Dallas Center is holding its annual fall festival this weekend, complete with a parade, bags tournament and ugly cake contest.
☀️ Say goodbye to summer during the "End of Summer Patio Party" at Lua Brewing. Live music starts at 7pm.
Saturday
🍺 Celebrate Exile's 10th anniversary at its Exile Music Fest. Don't worry, there's plenty of beer. Tickets are $35.
Sunday
🐶 Listen to live music from noon to 3pm at the newly opened "Paws & Pints." Humans can get in free and daily dog passes are available.
💃 Ankeny Drag Brunch is showing off all your favorite 80s, 90s and 2000s vibes at Firetrucker Brewery. Doors open at noon and tickets are $15.
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Monkeypox case confirmed in Harris County Jail
A Harris County inmate has tested positive for monkeypox, the first case reported in the county lockup since the virus emerged in the U.S. this summer.
Driving the news: Sheriff Ed Gonzalez tweeted that the man was booked in jail Aug. 15 without any symptoms but developed them a week later.
- The person was already quarantined as part of the jail's standard COVID protocols when he tested positive for monkeypox.
- The sheriff's office is performing contact tracing and will notify anyone who may have come in contact with him.
- Inmates and staff who were in contact with the man will be offered vaccines, Gonzalez said.
Why it matters: People in jail are within close proximity to each other, so viruses can spread quickly, the Prison Policy Initiative reports.
By the numbers: There are 476 confirmed monkeypox cases across Harris County, according to Harris County Public Health.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report 1,374 active cases across Texas and 16,603 confirmed cases nationwide.
Of note: Houston and Harris County this week expanded the eligibility of monkeypox vaccines to men who have sex with men, Houston Public Media reports.
- 2,290 people have been inoculated in Harris County since vaccines became available in late July.
- For information on how to be vaccinated, call the monkeypox hotline at 832-927-0707.
- Anyone can become infected with the virus through close or intimate contact, according to the CDC.
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Nashville's pet-friendly domestic violence shelter turns 1
Abbie's Safe Home, the state's largest emergency shelter for pets of victims of domestic violence in Tennessee, celebrated its one-year anniversary this week.
- Since opening a year ago, staff tells Axios the shelter at the YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee’s Weaver Domestic Violence Center has provided more than 1,200 nights of safety to 34 dogs and three cats.
Why it matters: Experts say women with pets who face domestic violence often delay leaving because they are worried about their pet's safety. Removing that barrier for women and families seeking help could save lives.
Flashback: Before Abbie's Safe Home opened, staff at the YWCA's Weaver Center, a 65-bed emergency shelter for women and children fleeing domestic violence, worked to find alternative housing for pets with friends and foster families.
- The YWCA in Nashville had been working toward an on-site pet shelter for several years.
What they're saying: Sharon Roberson, the president and CEO of YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee, tells Axios that opening Abbie's was a game-changer.
- "We've had people who have said, 'But for this, I could not have left,'" Roberson says. "It is a choice an individual should not have to make in order to stay safe."
Zoom in: An anonymous testimonial on the YWCA website describes one client's search for a shelter that would let her bring her pet.
- "I prayed and prayed about leaving and when I was finally able to do it, none of the shelters that I contacted accepted pets. My dog means everything to me, and I could not leave without her."
State of play: Abbie's Safe Home is an 800-square-foot facility with space for eight dogs and six cats.
- The space includes an isolation room for injured pets, two outside play yards and a safe outdoor space for cats. The pet shelter also offers therapy for pets who have been abused themselves.
- Roberson says she would like to expand the pet shelter in the future.
How to help: The YWCA is celebrating the pet shelter's milestone with an online fundraising drive.
- Donations support veterinary care and pet supplies for families when they are ready to leave the shelter.
If you or someone you know is facing domestic violence, you can reach the YWCA's crisis and support helpline by calling 1-800-334-4628 or texting 615-983-5170.
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Utah's gas prices are falling, but not as fast as the rest of America
Gas prices in Utah are falling, with the statewide average cost down 9% from a month ago.
- Yes, but: Most other states have cheaper gas — and sharper price drops.
By the numbers: Gas in Utah averaged $4.51 per gallon yesterday — the 8th-highest of any state and more than 60 cents above the national average, according to AAA.
- That's down 42 cents from a month ago, but 34 states posted bigger price drops over the same span.
Zoom in: Prices were significantly higher in Rich and Paiute counties, with the lowest prices in central Utah.
- Of Utah's metro areas, Provo had the cheapest gas ($4.41), while St. George ($4.73) was the priciest.
- Salt Lake was on the lower end at $4.45.
The bottom line: If you're heading up to Bear Lake this weekend, gas up before you go.
- And if you're rolling down to Vegas, make a pit stop in Sanpete County for that sweet $4.21 fuel because it's a lot more expensive in Nevada.
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Public Records: Muskingum County Real Estate Transfers
Aug. 8
1321 Lisa J. Fouch to Jacob Ashcraft, 922 Sharon Ave., Zanesville, $1,000
1322 Renoserv Plus LLP to Iesha Willison, 454 Gray St., Zanesville, $99,910
1323 Brad M. and Melissa K. Elliott to Joshua Davis, 805 South Hopewell Road, Hopewell, $215,000
1324 Brian A. and Zackery D. Lowther, Emily A. Adams to William A. Mitchell Jr., 4735 Boggs Road, Zanesville, $180,000
1325 Brooke and Isaac Wiegman to Donald E. and Sharon K. Mullinnex, 6245 Arnies Drive, Nashport, $325,000
1326 Keith A. and Alisha J. Shook to Chad I. and Candace J. Kettlewell, 1.056 acres, Long Road, Zanesville, $1,300
1327 Marla K. Miller to Bentley Sinclair Properties LLC, 2445 Chandlersville Road, Zanesville, $383,000
1328 DM Deel Properties LLC to Bentley Sinclair Properties LLC, 1133 Roosevelt Ave., Zanesville, $60,000
1329 Roberta P. Myers to Carletta Norris, 433 Jessamine St., Zanesville, $4,400
1330 Rick Wilson to Joseph E. and Judith A. Cermak, 18.21 acre split,1.82 acres, Canal Road, Frazeysburg, $80,000
1331 Ashley D. McGee to George Phillip Lash, 1235 East Drive, Zanesville, $155,000
1332 Triple P Enterprises LLC to William J. Hupp Jr., 1134 Blandy Ave., Zanesville, $65,000
1333 Triple P Enterprises LLC to Matthew D. and Michelle L. Bergum, 909 Prospect Ave., Zanesville, $46,100
1334 Bruner Land Company Inc. to Sadie E. and Jordan R. Rawson, 43.218 acres, Green Valley Road, Chandlersville, $202,900
Aug. 9
1335 Marian I. Dingess to Elizabeth A. Roberts, 626 Convers Ave., Zanesville, $83,000
1336 Charles E. Spires Jr. to Storage Center Ltd., 1937 Hoge Ave., Zanesville, $50,000
1337 57 Neal Newark LLC to Vacophil Management Properties LLC, 216 Weller Ave., Zanesville, $60,000
Aug. 10
1338 Peggy Stoneburner to PHH Mortgage Corporation, 915 Orchard Hill Road, Zanesville, $127,901
1339 Thomas W. Stephens to Ray A. Yoder, 10585 East Athens Road, Roseville, $290,000
1340 Jennifer E. and John R. Wood Jr. to Devon T. and Ashley L. Liles, 1799 Applo Way, Zanesville, $489,900
1341 Lacey M. Oldfield to Tollison H. and Sherri A. Lawrence, 1410 Colburn Drive, Zanesville, $405,000
1342 ETM Construction of Ohio LLC to CPS Landholdings LLC, 839 Echo Ave., Zanesville, $40,000
1343 Christopher J. and Nicole M. Rossiter to Karl M. Klein, 11725 East Pike, New Concord, $225,000
1344 Gary E. Littick to Richard E. and Linda S. Dodson, 2500 East Pike, Zanesville, $100,000
1345 Bruce and Rebecca Wigal to Zachary Evan and Alexandrea R. Roessler, 827 Federal Ave., Zanesville, $150,000
1346 Miranda D. Thomas to Jeffrey A. and Cynthia B. Dixon, 152 Main St., Roseville, $34,800
Aug. 11
1347 Denise and Michael Lieber to Griffin C. Hatfield and Brittney Miller, 825 Leonard Ave., Zanesville, $136,000
1348 U.S. Bank Trust National Association to RCBOCO Brothers LLC, 35 East Main St., Zanesville, $19,900
1349 Justin L. and Laken F. Darnes to James Bookless, 3335 Dale Road, Zanesville, $203,000
1350 Dustin Fliger to Billie J. Hollar, 844 Superior St., Zanesville, $127,000
1351 Terry M. Bocook and Roger K. Smith Jr. to Charlene Collins and Ronald Neal, 430 Luck Ave., Zanesville, $101,000
1352 Crystal Maziar to Joshua W. Shumate, 2427 Marion Ave., Zanesville, $115,000
1353 John K. Lear to Andrew Phillip Hinkle, 2338 Ada St., Zanesville, $195,000
1354 John Flinner to Steven R. and Darla Miller, 4905 Friendship Drive, New Concord, $209,280.40
1355 Karl M. and Erica Klein Quinn to Kathryn A. Zgonc, 9780 East Pike, Norwich, $225,000
1356 Donald and Cynthia Clark to Erica Lynn Mawhorr, 3875 Holbein Drive, Zanesville, $289,000
1357 Jennifer E. and John R. Wood Jr. to Team Capital LLC, 3470 Riverside Airport Drive, Zanesville, $170,000
1358 Robert Stephen to Bible Team Capital LLC, 440 Dryden Road, Zanesville, $80,000
1359 Estate of Genevieve A. Krause to The Beckenridge Group LLC, 5860 Twin Hills Drive, Zanesville, $50,000
Aug. 12
1360 David R. and Lisa M. Chester to Blake R. Batteiger and Madison A. Winters, 3680 East Pike, Zanesville, $175,000
1361 Deion M. Debolt to Marseille Ann Milburn, 926 Fess St., Zanesville, $110,000
1362 Louis H. and Violet Marie Nunley to Nathan Beam and Jennifer Lefever, 3835 Sandy Drive, Zanesville, $225,000
1363 Ross C. Allison Adonis to Kenneth Terry Brooks Jr., 975 Somers St., Zanesville, $185,000
1364 Sydney J. Properties LLC to Justin L. Darnes, 537 Sheridan St., Zanesville, $167,500
1365 Brandy S. Roberts to Lindsey N. Powers, 223 Gray St., Zanesville, $120,000
1366 Forrest and Carol Bollinger to Chad and Mindy Lightizer, 531 Branch Road, Zanesville, $180,000
1367 James Gallis Lewis to Wayne Newland Jr. and Stacey Newland, 10515 South River Road, McConnellsville, $25,000
1368 Richard A. Newcome to JGTJCA LLC, 3450 Regans Way, Zanesville, $324,000
1369 Wells Hazlett Properties LLC to A&E's 180 Property Management LLC, 209 Muskingum Ave., Zanesville, $15,000
1370 Garland Real Estate LLC to Sheetz Inc., 701 South Friendship Drive, New Concord, $1,842,550
1371 Steven R. and Kristina J. McNemar to KR Loeffler Rentals LLC, 240 Weller Ave., Zanesville, $2,500
Property Taxes Exempt from Conveyance Fees
Aug. 8
E1017 Thomas A. and Amy L. Wilcox to Thomas A. and Amy L. Wilcox, 10135 North Morrison Road, Dresden
E1018 Donald D. Hood to Katelyn E. Coats, 11905 Hamby Hill Road, Frazeysburg
E1019 Marlon Norris to Michael A. Norris, 713 Lee St., Zanesville
Aug. 9
E1020 Arnold Dingess to Marian I. Dingess, 626 Convers Ave., Zanesville
E1021 Margaret E. Parker, Timothy M. and Jeffrey A. Clapper to Shane, Jamie and Aaron Clapper, 3220 Winding Way, Zanesville
Aug. 10
E1022 Ronald L. Thomas to Martha R. Thomas, 2740 Wilhelm Road, Chandlersville
E1023 Douglas J. Merry to Douglas J. and Elizabeth R. Merry, 2.06 acres, Wheeling Road, Zanesville
E1024 Douglas J. and Elizabeth R. Merry to Douglas J. and Elizabeth R. Merry, 3731 Ridgeland Drive, Nashport
E1025 Warren Keith Denman to Patsy L. Denman, 1227 Maysville Ave., Zanesville
E1026 Peggy S. Johnson to Marvin L. Johnson, 10200 Union Hill Road, Blue Rock
E1027 Russell R. Good to Russell R. Good, 1407 Michael Drive, Zanesville
Aug. 11
E1028 James Young to Annie J. Young, 9700 Gaysport Hill Road, Blue Rock
E1029 Sheri Ricker to Harold Ricker, 458 Main St., Philo
E1030 Harold Ricker to Harold Ricker and Jeremy Ricker, 458 Main St., Philo
E1031 Susan Diane and Michael Holmes Martin to Michael H. Martin II, 5075 Cliffrock Drive, Zanesville
E1032 Carolyn Sue Toth to Edward P. Toth Sr., 2755 Deer Path Drive, Duncan Falls
E1033 Douglas and Vickie L. Miller to Richard Melrose, 627 Cass St., Dresden
E1034 David Calendine to David and Bonnie Calendine, 739 Arch St., Zanesville
E1035 William C. King to William C. King, TR, 7855 Buttermilk Road, Blue Rock
E1036 Roger A. Merry to Peggy S. Merry, 8493 East Wheeling Road, Norwich
E1037 Thomas C. Greiner to Brenda L. Greiner, 2830 Lisa Kim Lane, Nashport
Aug. 12
E1038 Rebecca Gallis to Rebecca L. Gallis, 3635 Wesley Chapel Road, Zanesville
E1039 New Wayne Inc. to MCJ Holding Company LLC, 1555 Ritchey Parkway, Zanesville
E1040 Lura K. Winters to Cody Ore, 3670 and 3672 Chandlersville Road, Zanesville
E1041 Jeffrey Stevens to Jeffrey and Joy L. Stevens, 1530 Railroad St., Zanesville
E1042 Christina Johnson to Allen R. Johnson, 10605 Coopermill Road, Mt. Perry
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Professor Emeritus Charged With Meth Distribution
August 26, 2022
A professor emeritus of voice and opera at the University of Iowa has been indicted on charges of distributing methamphetamine, causing the death of one person and possessing child pornography, The Iowa City Press-Citizen reported.
John Muriello is being held in jail, and his trial will begin Dec. 5 in federal court.
The University of Iowa received an anonymous complaint against Muriello in April 2020 from the parents of a freshman. They said their son attended a party at Muriello’s Iowa City residence, where the professor allegedly provided meth and used gamma-hydroxybutyrate, known as a common date rape drug, to “drug party goers to have sex with them."
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New Delhi: Chief Justice N.V. Ramana on Friday termed the pendency of cases a huge challenge and expressed regret on not giving required attention to issues with listing of cases and schedule of hearing of matters.
Chief Justice, who was heading the ceremonial bench, said those concerned attempted developing modules, however due to security issues and compatibility, not much progress was made, and there is a need to deploy modern technology to resolve the issue.
Justice Ramana said, "Let all of us march forward with the discussion and dialogue in the process of giving speedy and affordable justice to the common mana," and he would not be either the first or the last to make contribution towards the development of the institution.
He said the people will come and go, but the institution remains forever, and emphasized on protecting the credibility of the institution, important to command respect from the people and the society.
On courts functioning amid Covid-19 pandemic, he said running of courts was prioritised.
Justice Ramana said the needs of the judiciary were different from those of the rest, and emphasised that unless the bar cooperates, it would be difficult to bring in necessary changes, and added that Indian judiciary has grown with time and it cannot be defined or judged by one single order or judgement.
He said, "We have to admit the fact that the pendency is a huge challenge before us. I must admit that issues of listing and posting of matters is one of the areas on which I could not pay much attention. I am sorry for that..."
Recently, senior advocate Dushyant Dave had said that the CJI should not have the power to assign and list cases, and the apex court should have an automated system for allocation of cases.
Concluding his first farewell speech, justice Ramana said, "I thank all my colleagues and all the members of the bar for their active support and cooperation. I will certainly miss you all."
Attorney General K.K. Venugopal said during the tenure of Justice Ramana as CJI, 224 vacancies in the high court were filed, over 100 members in the tribunals were appointed, and also the apex court had a full strength of 34 judges.
He said, "What is outstanding for the CJI is the persuasion with which he was able to clear appointments and vacancies."
Praising the CJI's achievements, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said he has performed his duty as the 'karta' of the legal fraternity, as he did for his biological family.
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BOSTON and ATLANTA, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inhibikase Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKT) (Inhibikase), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing protein kinase inhibitor therapeutics to modify the course of Parkinson's disease, Parkinson's-related disorders and other diseases of the Abelson Tyrosine Kinases, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reviewed its Investigational New Drug (IND) application for IkT-001Pro for the treatment of Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) and issued a Study May Procced (SMP) letter.
IkT-001Pro is a prodrug formulation of imatinib mesylate and has been developed to improve the safety of the first FDA-approved Abelson (Abl) kinase inhibitor, imatinib (marketed as Gleevec®). Imatinib is commonly taken for hematological and gastrointestinal cancers that arise from Abl kinase mutations found in the bone marrow or for gastrointestinal cancers that occur from c-Kit and/or PDGFRa/b mutations in the stomach; c-Kit, PDGFRa/b and Abl are all members of the Abelson Tyrosine Kinase protein family. IkT-001Pro has the potential to be a safer alternative for patients and may improve the number of patients that reach and sustain major and/or complete cytogenetic responses in stable-phase CML. In preclinical studies, IkT-001Pro was shown to be as much as 3.4 times safer than imatinib in non-human primates, reducing burdensome gastrointestinal side effects that occur following oral administration. Imatinib delivered as IkT-001Pro was granted Orphan Drug Designation for stable-phase CML in September, 2018.
"We are excited to have received the SMP letter from the FDA for IkT-001Pro for CML. This represents the first program to emerge from our novel prodrug platform, which aims to improve the safety and tolerability of approved and novel therapeutics," commented Milton H. Werner, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer. "Based on preclinical studies, we believe that IkT-001Pro has the potential to significantly improve the safety profile of oral imatinib, which may enhance patient adherence and quality of life, potentially leading to better rates of complete cytogenetic response. We look forward to initiating a bioequivalence study in the second half of 2022."
IkT-001Pro will be evaluated in a single ascending dose bioequivalence study and will enroll approximately 64 male and female healthy volunteers aged 25 to 55 who will receive IkT-001Pro at one of four doses. The study is designed to evaluate the safety profile of IkT-001Pro as well as identify a dose with a similar systemic exposure and pharmacokinetic profile compared to 400 mg imatinib mesylate at 96 hours post administration. Following this study, Inhibikase will conduct a superiority study comparing the selected dose of IkT-001Pro to 400 mg imatinib mesylate, the current standard-of-care for stable-phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia and evaluate the adverse event profile and patient reported outcomes as a measure of superiority over standard-of-care.
About Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)1 is a slowly progressing cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow. In CML, a genetic change takes place in immature myeloid cells — the cells that make most types of white blood cells. This change creates an abnormal gene product called BCR-ABL which transforms the cell into a CML cell. Leukemia cells increasingly grow and divide in an unregulated manner, eventually spilling out of the bone marrow and circulating in the body via the bloodstream. Because they proliferate in an uncontrolled manner, the excessive production of myeloid cells acts like a liquid tumor. In time, the cells can also settle in other parts of the body, including the spleen. CML is a form of slow-growing leukemia that can change into a fast-growing form of acute leukemia that is difficult to treat.
About Inhibikase (www.inhibikase.com)
Inhibikase Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKT) is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing therapeutics for Parkinson's disease and related disorders. Inhibikase's multi-therapeutic pipeline focuses on neurodegeneration and its lead program IkT-148009, an Abelson Tyrosine Kinase (c-Abl) inhibitor, targets the treatment of Parkinson's disease inside and outside the brain as well as other diseases that arise from Ableson Tyrosine Kinases. Its multi-therapeutic pipeline is pursuing Parkinson's-related disorders of the brain and GI tract, orphan indications related to Parkinson's disease such as Multiple System Atrophy, and drug delivery technologies for kinase inhibitors such as IkT-001Pro, a prodrug of the anticancer agent imatinib mesylate that the Company believes will provide a better patient experience with fewer on-dosing side-effects. The Company's RAMP™ medicinal chemistry program has identified a number of follow-on compounds to IkT-148009 to be potentially applied to other cognitive and motor function diseases of the brain. Inhibikase is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia with offices in Boston, Massachusetts.
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1 Also known as chronic myelogenous leukemia, chronic myelocytic leukemia, and chronic granulocytic leukemia (CGL).
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CLEVELAND, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) announced today that Chris Gorman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Don Kimble, Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference on Monday, September 12, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. ET.
KeyCorp plans to review its performance, strategy, and outlook. The live audio webcast of the conference call and presentation materials will be available at www.key.com/ir. If you are unable to join the live conference call, or wish to hear a re-broadcast, access www.key.com/ir and select Events & Presentations.
For more information contact:
Investor Relations: Vernon Patterson, 216.689.0520, vernon_patterson@keybank.com
Investor Relations: Melanie Kaiser, 216.689.4545, melanie_s_kaiser@keybank.com
Media: Susan Donlan, 216.471.3133, susan_e_donlan@keybank.com
KeyCorp's roots trace nearly 200 years to Albany, New York. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Key is one of the nation's largest bank-based financial services companies, with assets of approximately $187.0 billion at June 30, 2022. Key provides deposit, lending, cash management, and investment services to individuals and businesses in 15 states under the name KeyBank National Association through a network of approximately 1,000 branches and approximately 1,300 ATMs. Key also provides a broad range of sophisticated corporate and investment banking products, such as merger and acquisition advice, public and private debt and equity, syndications, and derivatives to middle market companies in selected industries throughout the United States under the KeyBanc Capital Markets trade name. For more information, visit https://www.key.com. KeyBank is Member FDIC.
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VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Minerva Intelligence Inc. (TSXV: MVAI) (OTCQB: MVAIF) ("Minerva" or the "Company"), an artificial intelligence software company focused on building decision support tools for climate risk, mineral exploration and mining, is pleased to announce its financial results for the three-month period ended June 30, 2021 ("Q2"). All amounts are presented in Canadian dollars.
- Total revenues for the three-month period ended June 30th, 2022, of $61,704 compared to $269,351 for the three-month period ended June 30th, 2021
- Net loss for the three-month period ended June 30th, 2022, of $1.014 million compared to $0.71 million for the three-month period June 30th, 2021
- Cash balance of $1,582,854 and working capital of $1,350,613
As of June 30, 2022, after allocating the above revenues, the Company held approximately $154,000 of customer deposits related to SaaS sales, which commenced on March 1st. Approximately $95,000 is expected to be recorded as 2022 revenue, with the balance to be recorded as 2023 revenue.
- Signed three licensed SaaS customer for DRIVER AI Software
- Signed five DRIVER proof-of-concept projects
- Launched climate85; a data and analytics platform providing access to physical climate risk information at every location in Canada
"Our second quarter operational highlights show some momentum with DRIVER sales that I am hopeful will continue to pick up in the fall. We were excited to launch the new climate85 product in the second quarter. climate85 integrates the best available data with state-of-the-art predictive models to forecast climate change impacts on our natural systems and economy, providing an extensive database of spatial layers as well as analytical tools to our prospective customers in order to help them better understand the impacts of climate change. climate85 has tools and functionalities designed to assess and help to disclose physical climate risks for a wide range of clients. We see this as a huge opportunity for our climate85 product given the current climate risk issues worldwide and will be rolling out additionally functionality in the months ahead." said Scott Tillman, Chief Executive Officer.
Management expects future periods to result in higher sales as the contracts for DRIVER accumulate and renew.
For full details on Minera's reported results, please go to https://minervaintelligence.com/investors.
Minerva Intelligence Inc. is a software development company based in Vancouver, Canada, with a subsidiary office in Darmstadt, Germany. Their proprietary technology is empowering organizations to make defensible decisions in the face of climate change.
Although Minerva's applications focus on the search for critical metals and the assessment of physical climate risk, their technology has application in diverse industries and domains.
Minerva's common shares are currently listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (symbol MVAI). For further details, please refer to their website www.minervaintelligence.com or follow Minerva on Twitter or LinkedIn.
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- This recommendation may help reduce the risk of the flu and flu-related complications in this high-risk population
- Fluzone® High-Dose Quadrivalent (Influenza Vaccine) and Flublok® Quadrivalent (Influenza Vaccine) are both proven to help prevent more cases of flu in older adults compared to a standard-dose vaccine as assessed in randomized controlled trials1,2
- In real-world evidence, they also demonstrated a reduction in flu-related complications.3,4
BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published the updated Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) guidance granting preferential recommendation for specific flu vaccines in people age 65+ in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), a journal highlighting the latest in public health news and communicating recommendations derived from science-based research.5
Sanofi's Fluzone® High-Dose Quadrivalent (Influenza Vaccine) and Flublok® Quadrivalent (Influenza Vaccine) were among the flu vaccines preferentially recommended by the CDC ACIP for adults 65+. The recommendation included the use of specific flu vaccines for adults 65+ including higher dose vaccines. If none of these are available at the time of administration, people in this age group should get any other age-appropriate influenza vaccine instead.6
Influenza disproportionately impacts the 65+ population, underrepresented communities, and people with co-morbidities such as diabetes, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and heart disease.7 Since 2010, the CDC estimates between 70% and 85% of seasonal flu-related deaths have occurred in people 65+, and between 50% and 70% of seasonal flu-related hospitalizations have occurred among people in this age group.8 The ACIP flu vaccination guidance will ensure the high-risk population of adults 65+ are immunized with the vaccine best suited for their needs.
Michael Greenberg, MD, MPH
North America Medical Head of Vaccines at Sanofi
"We remain committed to ensuring adults 65 and older have access to flu vaccines, demonstrated to protect them from what really matters, such as flu-related hospitalizations due to cardiovascular events and pneumonia. While the ACIP's guidance is a good first step, as a leader in flu vaccines, we believe more can be done to provide healthcare providers with additional guidance."
About Fluzone® High-Dose Quadrivalent (Influenza Vaccine) and Flublok® Quadrivalent (Influenza Vaccine)
Flublok Quadrivalent and Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent are indicated for immunization against disease caused by influenza A and B strains contained in the vaccine. Flublok Quadrivalent is given to people 18 years of age and older. Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent is given to people 65 years of age and older.1,2
With protection against four flu strains, Fluzone High-Dose is the only influenza vaccine licensed for use in adults 65 years of age and older to have demonstrated superior efficacy in a randomized controlled trial versus a standard dose influenza vaccine for the prevention of laboratory-confirmed influenza illness and the only influenza vaccine with 10 years of data demonstrating protection from flu and its related complications.2,3,a,b In a meta-analysis of 15 published reports, including approximately 34 million people, those who received Fluzone High-Dose experienced approximately an 18% reduction in cardiorespiratory hospitalizations and 28% decrease in pneumonia hospitalizations, both of which are reductions above what the standard dose vaccines provided.3
Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent builds on the legacy of the trivalent formulation, which was clinically proven to be 24.2% more effective at preventing flu than standard-dose Fluzone (Influenza Vaccine) in adults 65+.9 Based on data from Fluzone High-Dose (Influenza Vaccine), side effects were slightly more frequent after vaccination with Fluzone High-Dose compared to a standard-dose vaccine.10
The efficacy of trivalent formulation is relevant to Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent since both products are manufactured according to the same process and have overlapping compositions.2
Flublok Quadrivalent is the first and only recombinant influenza vaccine for adults 18+ proven in a clinical study to be 30% more effective than a standard dose vaccine (Fluarix Quadrivalent [Influenza Vaccine]) at preventing flu infection in over 9,000 adults 50+.1 In adults 50+, the most common side effects were tenderness, and/or pain at the injection site; headache, and tiredness.1,
The effectiveness of Flublok Quadrivalent was also judged by data from general day-to-day medical practice amongst more than 12 million adults 65 years and older, vaccination with Flublok Quadrivalent was compared to standard dose vaccines: this analysis of data captured during day-to-day medical practice of Medicare fee-for-service claims collected from during the 2019-2020 influenza season. A 5-vaccine relative effectiveness analysis showed Flublok Quadrivalent had 13.3% fewer flu-related hospitalizations and emergency room visits versus an egg-based standard dose quadrivalent flu vaccine. The other influenza vaccines evaluated within the study (Fluad, Fluzone High-Dose and Flucelvax Quadrivalent), also showed fewer flu-related hospitalizations and emergency room visits (8.2%, 6.8% and 2.8%, respectively) versus an egg-based standard dose quadrivalent flu vaccine. These data are based on one of three primary analyses. Two additional primary analyses were also conducted: two vaccine analyses comparing cell-derived inactivated quadrivalent influenza vaccine with an egg-based quadrivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV4) and a quadrivalent recombinant influenza vaccine (RIV4) with IIV4.
Specific characteristics of 2019-2020 season, such as varied strain circulation, may have impacted results. Study limitations include lack of access to information to confirm specific viral cases may have reduced the impact of comparisons made in the study and distortion caused by unlimited variables could have affected results. In addition, the study period was cut off at the end of February 2020 to avoid potential bias from the overlap between influenza season and the escalation of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US. This study was conducted by the FDA and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
aProven superiority in a clinical trial between Fluzone High-Dose (Influenza Vaccine) (trivalent formulation) and a standard-dose influenza vaccine2
bIncludes 10 years of evidence (2009-2019) with Fluzone High-Dose (trivalent formulation)3
Important Safety Information for Flublok® Quadrivalent (Influenza Vaccine) and Fluzone® High-Dose Quadrivalent (Influenza Vaccine)
Flublok Quadrivalent and Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent should not be given to anyone who has had a severe allergic reaction to any component of the vaccine (including eggs or egg products for Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent). In addition, Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent should not be given to anyone who has had a severe allergic reaction after previous dose of any influenza vaccine.
Tell your health care provider if you have ever had Guillain-Barré syndrome (severe muscle weakness) after a previous influenza vaccination.
If Flublok Quadrivalent and Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent are given to people with a compromised immune system, including those receiving therapies that suppress the immune system, the immune response may be lower than expected.
Vaccination with Flublok Quadrivalent and Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent may not protect all people who receive the vaccine.
For Flublok Quadrivalent, in adults 18 through 49 years of age, the most common side effects were tenderness, and/or pain where you got the shot; headache, tiredness, muscle aches, and joint pain. In adults 50 years of age and older the most common side effects were tenderness, and/or pain where you got the shot; headache, and tiredness.
For Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent, in adults 65 years of age and older, the most common side effects were pain, redness, and/or swelling where you got the shot; muscle aches, headache, and general discomfort.
For Flublok Quadrivalent and Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent, other side effects may occur.
Please see the Prescribing Information for Flublok Quadrivalent. Please see the Prescribing Information and Patient Information for Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent.
About Sanofi
We are an innovative global healthcare company, driven by one purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives. Our team, across some 100 countries, is dedicated to transforming the practice of medicine by working to turn the impossible into the possible. We provide potentially life-changing treatment options and life-saving vaccine protection to millions of people globally, while putting sustainability and social responsibility at the center of our ambitions.
Sanofi is listed on EURONEXT: SAN and NASDAQ: SNY
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BEIJING, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In a recent news release, the Omnichannel intelligent marketing platform service provider YOYI TECH announced the acquisition of LinkFlow, an industrial frontrunner in Customer Data Platform (CDP). In addition, YOYI TECH also announced the closing of its $20 million D+ round financing, led by Samsung Venture Investment(SVIC), NewQuest Capital under TPG, and Zhejiang SilkRoad Fund. The acquisition and the new funding reinforce YOYI TECH's leadership position in MarTech industry.
On August 9th, 2022, YOYI TECH successfully held a conference with the theme "Beyond MarTech: Winning the Future through Omnichannel Intelligent Marketing". During the conference, YOYI TECH launched its "Three Clouds" strategy, i.e., Advertising Cloud - OneDesk, Omnichannel advertising platform, Data Cloud - LinkFlow, Customer Data Platform (CDP), and Marketing Cloud - EngageX, Marketing Automation Platform (MAP).
As a subsidiary under YOYI TECH Group, LinkFlow operates independently focusing on building the next generation of Customer Data Platform and Marketing Automation Platform. The LinkFlow brand will be kept intact. Both LinkFlow and YOYI TECH will work together in big data, AI, product innovation, and unleashing customer life time values. Leveraging on omnichannel interaction, the companies shall be able to help its clients to enhance sales and marketing capability across consumer journey.
After the acquisition of LinkFlow, YOYI TECH is uniquely positioned as the leading MarTech company with unprecedented omnichannel capability.
- Products: offering omnichannel CDP and MAP, with big data and AI
- Technology: continuously investing on R&D, enhancing AI algorithm, innovatively upgrading omnichannel abilities in data collection, integration, analysis, application and data security protection.
- Services: ensuring customer successes, enhancing data strategy and improving customer experiences
- API first: Building MarTech ecosystem through open platform and API first strategy, attracting various MarTech and SaaS partners
About YOYI TECH
Founded in 2007, YOYI TECH is the leading player in omnichannel intelligent marketing. Through its cutting edge Adverting, Data and Marketing clouds as well as its big data and AI, YOYI TECH is aiming at providing the best products and services to enable clients on digital marketing transformation. With its rich experience in successfully serving 60% of Fortune 500 companies, YOYI TECH provides full solutions in helping clients acquire new customers, improve customer experience and drive business growth.
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Sometimes when Charlie Chasen or Michael Malone would be out and about on their own in Atlanta, people would mistake one for the other.
The long-time friends who live in Atlanta are not related. Their ancestors don't even come from the same part of the world. Malone's family came from the Bahamas and the Dominican Republic. Chasen's family came from Scotland and Lithuania. They aren't the result of some deep dark family secret, either. Yet they look strikingly similar. It's not just their brown hair, beards and glasses. It's also the structure of their nose, their cheekbones, and the shape of their lips.
"Michael and I go way back and it's all been like a source of a lot of fun for us because over the years, we've been mistaken for each other all over the place all over Atlanta," Chasen told CNN's Don Lemon. "There's been some really interesting situations that have come out just because people thought we were the other person."
The two look so similar, even facial recognition software had a hard time telling them apart from identical twins. But now scientists think they can explain what it is that makes them look so similar -- and could explain why each of us may have doppelgänger.
People who resemble each other, but are not directly related, still seem to have genetic similarities, according to a new study.
Among those who had these genetic similarities, many also had similar weights, similar lifestyle factors, and similar behavioral traits like smoking and education levels. That could mean that genetic variation is related to physical appearance and also, potentially may influence some habits and behavior.
Scientists have long wondered what it is that creates a person's doppelgänger. Is it nature or nurture? A team of researchers in Spain tried to find out. Their results were published in the journal Cell Reports on Tuesday.
Dr. Manel Esteller, a researcher at the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute in Barcelona, Spain, said that he worked on research involving twins in the past, but for this project, he was interested in people who look alike but have no actual family connection going back almost 100 years.
Art leads to science
So, he turned to art to answer a question about science. He and his co-authors recruited 32 people with look-alikes who were part of a photo project "I'm not a look-alike!," done by a Canadian artist, François Brunelle.
The researchers asked the pairs to do a DNA test. The pairs filled out questionnaires about their lives. The scientists also put their images through three different facial recognition programs. Of the people they recruited, 16 pairs had similar scores to identical twins identified using the same software. The other 16 pairs may have looked the same to the human eye, but the algorithm didn't think so in one of the facial recognition programs.
Researchers then took a closer look at participants' DNA. The pairs the facial recognition software said were similar had many more genes in common than the other 16 pairs.
"We were able to see that these look alike humans, in fact, they are sharing several genetic variants. And these are very common among them," Esteller said. "So they share these genetic variants that are related in a way that they have the shape of the nose, the eye, the mouth, the lips, and even the bone structure. And this was the main conclusion that genetics puts them together. "
These are similar codes, he said, but it is just by random chance.
"In the world right now, there are so many people that eventually the system is producing humans with similar DNA sequences," Esteller said. This likely was always true, but now with the internet, it's a lot easier to find them.
Other factors at play
When they looked closer at the pairs, they determined other factors were different, he said.
"There's the reason they are not completely identical," Esteller said.
When scientists looked closer at what they call the epigenomes of the doppelgängers that looked most alike, there were bigger differences. Epigenetics is the study of how the environment and behavior can cause changes in the way a person's genes work. When the scientists looked at the microbiome of the pairs that looked most alike, those were different, too. The microbiome are the microorganisms -- the viruses, bacteria, and fungi too small to see with the human eye -- that live in the human body.
"These results not only provide insights about the genetics that determine our face but also might have implications for the establishment of other human anthropometric properties and even personality characteristics," the study said.
The study does have limitations. The sample size was small, so it is difficult to say that these results would be true for a larger group of look-alikes. Although researchers believe that their findings would change in a larger group. The study also focused on pairs that were largely of European origin, so it is unclear if the results would be the same for people who come from other parts of the planet.
Dr. Karen Gripp a pediatrician and geneticist at Nemours Children's Health whose research is referenced in this work, said the study is really interesting and validates a lot of the research that comes before it.
Real world application of the science
Gripp uses facial analysis software in her work with patients who might have genetic conditions to assess her patient's facial features which might be suggestive of certain genetic conditions.
"It's a little bit different from the study, but it really points in the same direction that changes in a person's genetic material affect the facial structures, and that's really the same underlying assumption that was used in this study as being indeed confirmed, in contrast to some other things like the microbiome did not seem to be as relevant," Gripp said.
As far as the nature versus nurture question the study brings up, Gripp thinks that both are important.
"As a geneticist, I firmly believe in the nature and the genetic material being very important to almost everything, but that does not take away from saying nurture is just as important," Gripp said. "For every person to be successful in the world there are so many contributing factors and the environment is so important that I don't think it's one or the other."
A potential problem
The study she said also points out that there are still limits to the accuracy of facial recognition software. While several cities concerned about privacy issues and misidentification problems have enacted rules banning or restricting local police from using facial-recognition software, the federal government and some local law enforcement have been using it more frequently.
A 2021 federal investigation found that at least 16 federal agencies use it for digital access or cybersecurity, 6 use it to generate leads in criminal investigations, and 10 more said they planned to expand its use.
It's also used more commonly at airports. Some companies use it to help make hiring decisions. Some landlords have installed it so tenants can enter buildings. Some schools use it to take attendance and to monitor movements in public spaces on college campuses.
"If you translate this study into the real world, that shows you a potential pitfall that digital facial analysis tools could misidentify somebody," Gripp said.
While the technology has been improving, in past studies, the technology has already been shown to be far less accurate when identifying people of color, and several Black men, have been wrongfully arrested due to facial recognition.
"If you think about the facial recognition software that often opens computer screens and things like that, misidentification is possible. So I think this has taught us something very important about facial analysis tools too," Gripp said.
But the study does seem to suggest one conclusion. At least physically, we may not be all that unique.
"I think all of us right now have somebody that looks like us, a double," Esteller said.
While some would prefer to be singular in their look, Malone, who happens to be friends with his double, is heartened by the fact that he is not alone in his looks. His similarity to his friend has made them closer, and he thinks if more people knew how similar they were to others, that maybe they, too, could find commonality, especially in this polarized world.
"It's made me realize that we are all connected," Malone said. "We're all connected because humankind probably starts with one little thing."
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. and DUBLIN, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ABC Fitness Solutions (ABC), the leading technology and related services provider for the fitness industry, today announces that one of its affiliates has completed its acquisition of Glofox in accordance with the definitive agreement entered into by both parties on July 29, 2022. One of the fastest-growing fitness management platforms, Glofox has now become a dedicated business unit servicing the boutique gym and studio sector within ABC.
"Starting with my first meeting with the Glofox team, I was immediately impressed with their achievements and saw the natural synergies with ABC's growth strategy," said Bill Davis, CEO of ABC Fitness Solutions. "Glofox's innovation in the boutique and studio sector combined with ABC's 40-year proven track record, will allow us to build one of the largest and most tightly integrated fitness technology companies in the world empowering fitness providers of all sizes."
Co-founder and CEO of Glofox Conor O'Loughlin will continue to lead Glofox and will report to Bill Davis. Operating as a business unit within ABC, Glofox will retain its team, offices, and customers and will work together with ABC to realize identified synergies and joint innovations that will provide added value to customers.
"We are excited to join ABC, and I look forward to working with Bill Davis and our combined team to continue to help our customers manage every aspect of their fitness business," said Conor O'Loughlin, CEO & Co-Founder of Glofox. "With the additional resources and expertise gained by being a part of ABC, we look forward to bringing even more innovations to market, faster, more cost-effectively, and to the benefit of even more Glofox customers worldwide."
The strategic addition of Glofox to ABC significantly expands ABC's global reach and amplifies its ability to serve fitness organizations of all sizes. Collectively they will support over 31 million members across more than 24,000 fitness locations in 116 counties.
Over the past two years, ABC has made several strategic acquisitions, including, Trainerize, GymSales, and FitnessBI, which have allowed it to develop best in classes solutions for the fitness industry. From personal trainers to yoga studios, boutique gyms to commercial fitness clubs, the combination of Glofox and ABC can now serve any fitness provider of any size worldwide.
ABC Fitness Solutions (abcfitness.com) is the premier software and related services provider for the fitness industry. Building on a reputation for excellence in support for clubs and their members, ABC is the trusted provider to boost performance and create a Total Fitness Experience for members of clubs of all sizes, whether a national franchise, regional chain or a local gym. Founded in 1981, ABC helps over 20,000 clubs and facilities in 75 countries perform better and more profitably, offering a comprehensive SaaS (Software as a Service) club management solution that enables club operators to achieve optimal performance. ABC Fitness Solutions is a Thoma Bravo portfolio company; a private equity firm focused on investing in software and technology companies (thomabravo.com).
Glofox is an innovative management software solution helping visionary fitness brands build successful, growing businesses. The all-in-one platform replaces outdated and overcomplicated systems with a streamlined, easy-to-use experience for members and staff alike. Built to address the intricacies that come with managing both independent fitness businesses and large fitness franchises, the platform delivers a powerful suite of tools to drive success and empower operators globally. Founded in 2017, Glofox now serves over 80 countries and over 17 languages internationally and is continuously expanding its network to unlock opportunities for fitness businesses worldwide.
ABC Fitness Solutions Media Contact:
Ian Twinn | Tandem Marketing Communications
iantwinn@tandemcomms.com
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With the global semiconductor market expected to witness double-digit growth in 2022, it could be the right time to invest in semiconductor stocks. Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA), Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD), Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO), and Qualcomm, Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM) are the five semiconductor stocks that could help investors pocket exceptional returns as the market expands.
According to the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS), the global semiconductor market is expected to rise by almost 14% this year to $633 billion, riding on strong chip demand. This follows a 13.3% year-over-year increase in worldwide semiconductor sales to $152.5 billion in the second quarter of 2022, data from the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) showed.
Elaborating on the second-quarter figures, John Neuffer, the President and CEO of the SIA, said that semiconductor sales rose “across all major regional markets and product categories” year-over-year.
In 2022, WSTS expects the Logic semiconductor segment to lead all categories with a growth of 24.1%, followed by Analog (21.9%) and Sensors (16.6%). It also projects semiconductor sales to surge 23.5% in the Americas, 14.2% in Japan, 14% in Europe, and 10.5% in the Asia Pacific region.
WSTS has also provided a worldwide semiconductor sales forecast for the next year. It anticipates the global semiconductor market to be valued at $662 billion in 2023, up 4.6% year-over-year, driven by mid-single digit growth across all categories. The Logic segment is expected to rise the most next year to reach $200 million and account for around 30% of the total market.
Now, let’s learn more about the five companies mentioned above that could receive a major boost as the demand for semiconductor chips rises.
Before we proceed any further, here is a pictorial comparison of the five stocks, NVDA, INTC, AMD, AVGO, and QCOM, for you to consider.
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA)
Founded in 1993, Nvidia offers computer graphics and artificial intelligence services to industries including transportation, gaming, and healthcare. Based in the Californian city of Santa Clara, the company boasts of a market cap of over $430 billion.
Nvidia recently reported financial results for the fiscal second quarter, which were hit by supply chain constraints and a challenging macro environment. While several analysts reduced their price target for Nvidia, following the release of its results, they continued to maintain a Buy rating on the stock. This signifies that they expect the company to overcome the headwinds and continue to grow.
Is Nvidia a Buy?
On TipRanks, the stock has a Strong Buy consensus rating based on 25 Buys and seven Holds. Nvidia’s average price forecast of $220 implies 22.8% upside potential. Bloggers are also positively inclined toward the stock, as they are 81% Bullish on the company, compared to the sector average of 66%.
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC)
With a market cap of almost $140 billion, Intel is one of the oldest technology companies in the world. It offers Internet of Things (IoT), data center, cloud computing, and PC solutions to power today’s digital world. The California-headquartered company recently signed a $30 billion deal with Canada-based Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE:BAM) to set up a semiconductor fabrication plant in Arizona.
The deal forms a part of Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger’s plan to make the company a leader in contract chip manufacturing. It would also help the tech giant save cash to continue paying dividends. Bernstein analyst Stacy Rasgon believes the deal would rid Intel of the need to borrow funds to implement its expansion plans.
Is Intel a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Based on five Buys, 16 Holds, and nine Sells, Intel has a Hold consensus rating, as per TipRanks. INTC’s average price target of $40.50 suggests 16.1% upside potential to current price levels. Meanwhile, bloggers and retail investors are convinced about Intel’s future growth, which is visible from their positive stance on the stock.
TipRanks data shows that 77% of financial bloggers are Bullish on the stock, compared to the sector average of 66%. Additionally, 1.8% of retail investors on TipRanks have increased their exposure to the stock over the past 30 days.
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD)
Advanced Micro Devices manufactures and sells graphics, processors, Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), Adaptive SOCs (system-on-chip), and software to the gaming and business computing industries. The $150 billion company reported upbeat second-quarter results at the beginning of this month. However, its third-quarter forecast fell slightly short of analyst expectations.
Is AMD a Buy Right Now?
Encouraged by strong second-quarter results, most Wall Street analysts reiterated a Buy rating on AMD recently and suggested that investors could consider buying the dip as the company is poised for long-term growth.
As of now, the stock has a Moderate Buy consensus rating, which is based on 19 Buys, eight Holds, and one Sell. AMD’s average price target of $123.17 implies upside potential of 26.7%.
As per TipRanks, as many as 19 hedge funds that were active in the last quarter increased their stakes in AMD by 1.9 million shares.
Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO)
Based out of San Jose, Broadcom designs, manufactures, and sells semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions. Its offerings include motor drive & control solutions, broadband access solutions, enterprise security solutions, financial services solutions, data center solutions, and broadband Wi-Fi AP solutions.
The $222 billion company is scheduled to release its fiscal third-quarter results next week. The Street anticipates earnings to come in at $9.56 per share, compared to $9.07 reported in the second quarter and $6.96 per share reported in the fiscal third quarter of last year. Broadcom expects revenues to total around $8.4 billion in the third quarter.
Is Broadcom a Good Stock to Buy?
All nine analysts that have provided coverage on the stock have a Buy rating on Broadcom, which makes AVGO stock a Strong Buy. Broadcom’s stock price prediction of $702.50 mirrors 27.7% upside potential.
Bloggers and retail investors have a positive stance on the stock. TipRanks data shows that 2.1% of retail investors increased their exposure to the stock over the past 30 days. Further, 95% of financial bloggers are Bullish on AVGO, compared to the sector average of 66%.
Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM)
San Diego-based Qualcomm develops and sells wireless technology, semiconductor chips, IoT, PC computing, and 5G solutions, among others. Last month, the $164 billion company reported outstanding fiscal third-quarter results, driven by record QCT (Qualcomm CDMA Technologies) Automotive and IoT revenues.
However, it lowered its fiscal fourth-quarter outlook to account for the impact of macroeconomic headwinds and lower-than-expected global demand for smartphones. Following the results, John Vinh of KeyBanc said that Qualcomm will be able to boost its share in markets like automotive, augmented and virtual reality devices, and computers.
What Is Qualcomm’s Price Target?
Qualcomm’s average price target stands at $189.85, implying almost 30% upside potential. The stock has a Moderate Buy consensus rating on TipRanks, which is based on 11 Buys and five Holds. Further, QCOM scores a nine out of 10 on TipRanks’ Smart Score rating system, suggesting that the stock has strong potential to outperform the market.
Are Semiconductor Stocks a Good Long-Term Investment?
Semiconductor stocks could prove to be a good long-term investment option as demand for semiconductor products is bound to rise on the back of technological advancements and increased global digital connectivity. Smartphone and computer manufacturers are not the only clients of semiconductor companies anymore. Makers of electronic devices like TVs, refrigerators, washing machines, and LED bulbs have also started using semiconductor products and devices in their offerings.
Additionally, analyst Vinh believes that “deteriorating demand for smartphones” is a short-term phenomenon and is not likely to have any significant impact on the profitability of semiconductor companies.
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Using TipRanks’ Top Stock Gainers/Losers tool, we have compiled a list of Friday’s biggest pre-market stock movers, which is as follows:
Pre Market Biggest Movers
Topping the list is online luxury fashion retailer Farfetch Ltd. (NYSE:FTCH), which gained over 18% in Friday’s pre-market trading session. Yesterday, after the market close, the company reported upbeat Q2 results, topping both earnings and revenue expectations. Q2 adjusted loss of 17 cents was better than the feared loss of 25 cents. Further, revenues topped by $12.8 million. On Wednesday, the company agreed to acquire a 47.5% stake in rival Richemont’s subsidiary, Yoox Net-a-Porter Group (YNAP), in exchange for 12% to 13% of its shares.
Second on the list is fintech stock Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AFRM), which declined more than 13% early Friday, after the company reported a worse-than-feared Q2 loss of $0.65 per share. Analysts had expected the company to post a loss of $0.53 per share. Further, the buy now, pay later lender provided dull revenue guidance for its fiscal first quarter and full year of 2023, compared to Street’s estimates.
Workday, Inc. (WDAY), a provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources worldwide, rose over 10.7% in Friday’s pre-market trade on the back of impressive second-quarter results. Further, despite macroeconomic concerns, the company has reiterated its full-year guidance, boosting investors’ confidence.
Last on the list is global apparel retailer Gap (NYSE:GPS) whose shares were seen gaining 7.5% in Friday’s early trading hours. The company has reported adjusted earnings of $0.08 per share against the Street’s loss estimate of $0.05 per share. The top line managed to exceed expectations despite registering a year-over-year decline in Q2. Positively, however, the rate of decline moderated from Q1 levels.
Continue to watch this space for possible volatility upon the market open. On Monday, we’ll have another up-to-date piece on stock Pre-Market.
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CINCINNATI, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) announced today it will host its second quarter 2022 earnings conference call at 10:00 a.m. ET on Friday, September 9, 2022. Kroger's management team will comment on financial and operational results for the second quarter 2022.
The presentation will broadcast online at ir.kroger.com. Click on "Quarterly Results" to access the event. An on-demand replay of the webcast will be available at approximately 1 p.m. ET on Friday, September 9, 2022.
At The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), we are Fresh for Everyone™ and dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit®. We are, across our family of companies, nearly half a million associates who serve over 11 million customers daily through a seamless shopping experience under a variety of banner names. We are committed to creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. To learn more about us, visit our newsroom and investor relations site.
Kroger's second quarter 2022 ended on August 13, 2022.
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Employees over 50 using One Drop saved time at work and improved on-the-job productivity, equating to over $13,000 in combined annual cost savings per person
NEW YORK, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- One Drop, a leader in precision health solutions for people living with diabetes and other chronic conditions, today announced analyses from a randomized control trial (RCT) on the impact of its award-winning digital health platform on workplace productivity (presenteeism) among people with type 2 diabetes published in the Journal of Occupational Environmental Medicine (JOEM). Employees using One Drop experienced significant productivity and functioning gains and were less likely to experience presenteeism at follow-up compared to control groups [1].
Six in 10 Americans live with at least one chronic condition, and many go to work—virtually or in person—regardless of acute illness or nagging symptoms. Known as presenteeism, working at minimal capacity due to health problems correlates to a 33% average reduction in individual productivity and $1,500 billion in related employer costs. While few randomized controlled trials have shown mHealth applications for condition management to affect workplace productivity (presenteeism), the present study indicates the One Drop platform is an economical solution yielding substantial benefits for adults with type 2 diabetes. Most significantly, employees aged 50 and older using One Drop saved 8% of their time at work and 17% of on-the-job productivity, equating to $422 and $12,733 in average worker savings per year, respectively.
"A healthy and productive workforce is critical for economic success and population health. Leaders who recognize this vital connection are investing in technology, like One Drop, that helps people function better day-to-day at work—where the average employee spends a third of their life", said Jeff Dachis, CEO and founder of One Drop. "When combined with established clinical, psychological, and behavioral outcomes, productivity gains paint a complete picture of how our predictive health platform positively impacts all aspects of someone's life—at home, at work, and beyond."
The One Drop platform combines connected medical devices, an AI-powered mobile app (iOS and Android, available in 11 languages), and one-on-one coaching with certified diabetes care and education specialists (CDCES) to empower people with chronic conditions to stay healthy. More than 20 peer-reviewed clinical studies demonstrate One Drop's results and clinical strengths, including improved health outcomes (e.g., 1.9% reduction in estimated A1C in three months, lower systolic blood pressure, average nine-pound weight loss) and direct per-person annual cost savings. The latest RCT results suggest One Drop may also enable better day-to-day functioning for adults managing diabetes. Possible reasons include reduction of treatment-related burnout, removal of health-related stress or distractions, and increased concentration and energy.
To date, One Drop has aggregated more than 42 billion longitudinal health data points from approximately 1.5 million installed members worldwide. The precision health company uses this wealth of data to train the proprietary machine learning algorithms behind its predictive features, including CE-marked eight-hour glucose forecasts—now linked to improved engagement and diabetes outcomes.
One Drop is currently developing a minimally invasive health sensor with continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) capabilities designed to provide greater flexibility and insights for people with diabetes compared to blood glucose monitoring (BGM) fingersticks alone. Pending regulatory approval and commercial adoption, One Drop believes that integrating its proprietary sensor and existing digital solution should augment proven outcomes and yearly cost savings for members with diabetes and other chronic conditions. The availability of this device is subject to receipt of clearance or approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
One Drop is a precision health company combining continuous diagnostics, predictive analytics and machine learning in an award-winning digital solution to deliver cost-saving outcomes for people living with diabetes and other chronic conditions. The goal: empower everyone to take proactive action for better health, peak performance, and more fulfilling lives. Bluetooth glucose meter kit, on-demand testing supplies, and other One Drop products and services are available for purchase in the One Drop app (iOS and Android) and at onedrop.today, Walmart, Amazon, BestBuy, the Apple Store, and CVS. A sensor with continuous glucose sensing capabilities is in development and subject to regulatory approval.
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Fr. Phil returns for Set Afire tonight
Monroe News Staff Report
Father Phil Ching, former pastor at St. Michael Catholic Church, will speak at this month’s Set Afire event, offered by the Monroe Vicariate.
The program will take place tonight at St. Michael Catholic Church. Mass will begin at 5:30 p.m., and Set Afire will start at 6:30 p.m. Confessions will be available all night. Prayer teams also will be available.
Father Phil will speak on vocations.
Set Afire is a praise and worship event, held monthly at a Monroe County Catholic church.
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The next 'Clara': Nutcracker ballet tryouts intense at RRBC
They leaped off the grass and seemed to float back down to Earth.
Emily Bellino, 15, and Mariska Lewandowski, 14, advanced dancers from the River Raisin Ballet Company, were just having some fun as they waited to try out for 'The Nutcracker,' which returns this year with four shows on three dates at the River Raisin Centre for the Arts: December 2 at 7 p.m., December 3 and 2 and 7 p.m., and December 4 at 2 p.m.
Once you go inside the RRBC building on S. Monroe St., it's impossible not to feel the determination of the dancers auditioning for their roles in this quintessential holiday ballet. Their focus is evident as they listen to the director.
I have been covering the RRBC for several years, and it never ceases to amaze me what these dancers can do. To lift up on their toes, and employ the leg strength necessary to perform their complex-yet-delicate moves is pretty awesome. The beauty of the dance, with the proper lighting, can make beautiful images.
“The RRBC has performed the Nutcracker for the Monroe community since 2006 with a growing audience that has come to appreciate the excitement and beauty of this production,” said River Raisin Ballet Company Director, Gail Choate-Pettit. “The River Raisin Centre for the Arts in Monroe produces this must-see piece of our holiday culture with great care and planning. Our stage will be filled with brilliant costumes that are designed and created just for the RRBC production.”
At the tryouts, the dancers perform different routines. Their expressions were serious as they danced, leapt, moved in uniform, and made eye contact with the RRCA Dance Director and Artistic Director of the River Raisin Ballet Company, Melissa Moore, who issued instructions. The dancers were being judged by Choate-Pettit and River Raisin Dance Academy faculty member, Isabella Arnold.
“We look for strength and sound technique, as well as performance quality and potential character development,” Moore explained.
There are many main roles: Clara, Fritz, Rat King, Snow Queen, Dew Drop, Sugar Plum Fairy, and variation leads; Spanish, Chinese, Flutes, Arabian Princess and Candy Canes. A total of 70 dancers will take part in the Nutcracker Ballet, from ages 6 to 18.
“There is a criteria for every part in the Nutcracker. The roles are so diverse that there is something for everyone to achieve each year,” Choate-Petit said. “The Clara must not only be technically proficient, but she must also have the ability to act and express emotion through dance mime,”
So, who will be the next Clara?
Kynzie Riegle, 16, has been Clara three times – in 2017, 2018, and 2021.
“I loved the opportunity to be able to expand artistically in a role, especially starting at a young age,” Riegel said. “Clara is an amazing beginner lead role, and it is always so cool to see how young ladies are able to find themselves on stage and become more comfortable with acting through this role. I am super excited to see who gets to embody the role of Clara this year.”
Riegel will be taking a role with the advanced dancers who are selected for the snow scene, the second act variations, and the flower scene's elevated roles of petals and dew drops.
“I am also super excited to work as a team with my studio family to put on another production of this beautiful show to bring some Christmas magic to the city of Monroe,” Moore added. “The Nutcracker has become a wonderful tradition.”
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Vote through Sept. 4 for Monroe's Underground Railroad project
Monroe is a semi-finalist in the “Bridge Builders Main Street” microgrant contest.
Three City of Monroe venues are hoping to win a grant to host a project on the Underground Railroad. The Dorsch Memorial Branch Library in Downtown Monroe was once a stop on the Underground Railroad.
Nine Michigan projects are vying for grants. Four grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded. Grant recipients will be selected based on public voters. The public can vote once a day through Sept. 4 at https://mmlfoundation.org/bridge-builders-mainstreet-voting/ .
If selected for a grant, Monroe is planning the project “Discover the Underground Railroad,” which will feature a dramatic reading at Dorsch Memorial Library; a lecture series at Monroe County Museum, and a performance of “The Spirit of Harriet Tubman” by artist Leslie McCurdy at the River Raisin Centre for the Arts.
“The lecture series at the museum will address a much more academic and serious surrounding the involvement that the Dorsch Library and Monroe had in the Underground,” Monroe's proposal said.
To be considered for the grant, several Monroe County organizations and individuals wrote letters of support. They believe there is a need and interest for this type of project.
“Not only are the people of Monroe hungry for community events that they can attend with their family, but the community also needs to be exposed to the sort of diversity and inclusion that this event series will offer,” Monroe’s proposal said. “It is our hope … to bring our community closer together in understanding through a conversation of Monroe’s involvement in the Underground Railroad. Our goal is to have at least 500 people attend the events throughout the day.”
Communities within the Michigan Municipal League Foundation of Ann Arbor could apply for “Bridge Builders Main Street” microgrants.
“The program invites Michigan residents to imagine a future for their communities where diversity and culture are celebrated, creativity abounds, and people come together regularly,” the organization said. | https://www.monroenews.com/story/news/2022/08/26/vote-through-sept-4-for-monroes-underground-railroad-project/65419441007/ | 2022-08-26T12:57:36Z | monroenews.com | control | https://www.monroenews.com/story/news/2022/08/26/vote-through-sept-4-for-monroes-underground-railroad-project/65419441007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Boys Soccer Previews: Cepo dons a new color as coach of Airport
Goran Cepo is feeling blue.
The soccer coach had plenty of red in his wardrobe after coaching Bedford (seven years) and Monroe (one year) from 1999 to 2007.
Then he shifted to green while leading St. Mary Catholic Central from 2013-2020.
It’s a new year, a new team and a new color for Cepo as he takes over at Airport.
“It’s funny,” Cepo said. “The first day I walked out of the bedroom (wearing blue) and said, ‘This really feels weird.’”
But Airport Blue is feeling comfortable now for Cepo.
“It’s been great to get back into coaching, giving the team instructions and seeing the progress,” he said. “Those are the reasons you coach. The administration, the parents, and the boys on the team have been extremely supportive.”
The Jets will have a new coach and an almost entirely new team. Their roster of 24 includes 13 freshmen.
“The whole thing is about getting better,” Cepo said. “I’ve encouraged them early not to be afraid of making mistakes. I understand there will be some frustration and growing pains. The difference today and the first week of July is already quite noticeable.”
Cepo, who has a career record of 218-108-34 over 15 seasons of high school coaching, knows building a winner at Airport will take time.
“I am one of the most competitive people you are ever going to meet,” he said. “Patience is not my strong suit, but I know I have to be.”
AIRPORT
Coach: Goran Cepo, first year.
2021 record: 6-8-2.
Returning starters: Seniors Jaiden Nason, Brandon McComas; juniors Eli Marut, Josh Hannning, Tayton Ruhlig, Carson Gregg.
Other players: Senior Dillon Yoas; sophomore Carter Winnie; freshmen Nolan Sanders, Nolan Ortega, Skyyler Gonzalez, Hudson Moore, Isaiah Chapdelaine.
Season outlook: Cepo, the former SMCC coach, takes over a team that returns leading scorer Nason and three-year goalkeeper Ruhlig. McComas also will be a leader for the Jets.
Coach’s comments: “This will be an extremely young group with as many as five or six freshmen starting. We have 24 boys in the program of which three are sophomores and 13 are freshmen. The boys have worked hard since mid-July for us and have bought into how we want the program ran and how we want them to play.”
BEDFORD
Coach: Mitch Cousino, fourth year.
2021 record: 1-16-1
Returning starters: Seniors Carson Oberski, Leo Wagenhauser, Hussein Jomaa, Zach Janowicz, junior Lucas Tominello.
Other players: Senior Connor Gore; sophomores Ian Hopkins, Caleb Parsons; freshmen Matthew Zahniser, Carter Allison.
Season outlook: The Mules will build around a solid senior class as they move onto Bedford’s new turf field.
Coach’s comments: “The SEC does not allow us to have any days off; but the boys are looking forward to competing night in and night out. … The team is ready, we have been working hard in the offseason and now since tryouts are over. This season will be a test for us but one I’m looking forward to. The boys are ready to show that last fall was an off year and we are more of a team to fear.”
FLAT ROCK
Coach: Sean Sturgeon, fourth year.
2021 record: 3-16.
Returning starters: Seniors Grady Baker, Evan Fron, Jonas Sturgeon; juniors Brandon Brown, Anthony Cunningham, Raegan Engelbert, John Lukasik, Noah McKinnon; sophomores Mitchell Smith, Isaac Arredondo, Nick Sikorski, Wyatt Mack, Riley Smith, Mitchel Hoagland.
Other players: Sophomore Alex Dropiewski; freshmen Brady McBride, Lincoln Sucharski-Simms, Kush Patel.
Season outlook: Sturgeon believes this team has the potential to double last year’s victory total. Smith returns after leading the team with 9 goals and 8 assists last season as a freshman. The roster includes seven sophomores and three freshmen.
Coach’s Comment: “Returning a young team with a lot of talent and will be looking forward to an exciting season.”
GIBRALTAR CARLSON
Coach: Mario Parody, 11th year.
2021 record: 10-10.
Returning starters: Seniors Aidan Malec, Aidan Dietz, Nick Valadez, Zack Walder; juniors Kyler Ostrowski, Brady Jaskula, Harry Elmazaj, Luis Jasso.
Other players: Seniors Tristan Haynes, Nick Hanser, Alex Fabbri; juniors Jack Watkins, Carter Sgro, Dominic Fioritto; sophomores Luke Carr, Matthew Phillips, Max Smith.
Season outlook: Nearly the entire roster from last year returns. “The returning starters will lead the team as the others will fill in the blanks to the best of their abilities," Parody said. "Overall, the returning squad is older, wiser and more experienced.”
Coach’s comment: “Looking forward to carry on from the very last game in which the boys played a very good match against Allen Park in the District playoffs, despite the loss.”
IDA
Coach: Tim Allen, sixth year.
2021 record: 8-9.
Returning starters: Seniors Dillion Holycross, Dustin Holycross, Connor Ramsey, Evan Schmidtz; juniors Titus Benson, Zach Hemry, Wade Johnston, Grantham Nelson; sophomores Asher Hamm, Davin Slater.
Other players: Senior Jack Hetzel; juniors Ryan Horn, Donovan Lutz, Caleb Mannor, Alex Ortiz; sophomores Cole Angerer, Cole Blackman, Tiernan Strimpel, Cameron Tross; freshmen Jaxon Bolster, Leo Godfrey, Owen Harrison Mason Reynolds, Callum Steinke, Evan Tengler.
Season outlook: Schmidtz earned a spot on the All-Region team last season after scoring 20 goals and adding 7 assists. He will get a boost if Grantham Nelson is healthy this season. Dustin Holycross will lead the defense.
Coach’s comment: “A very nice group of boys this year. Looking forward to what we can accomplish on the soccer field. We finished fourth in conference last year. Hopefully we can move up this year.”
JEFFERSON
Coach: Rob Kull, second year.
2021 record: 5-14-1.
Returning starters: Seniors Eastin Kegley, Jaden Swan, Ben Winter; juniors Gio Beadurie, Gabe Gelso, Mike Armetta, Carter Simota, Vlad Uhlik, Gavin Uhlik.
Other players: Juniors Copper Holmes, Wade Ruby; sophomores Robert Barber, Nate Lee; freshman Tyler Swan.
Season outlook: The Bears return their leading scorers from last season and have quite a bit of experience in their defense. They have nine returning starters.
Coach’s comments: “This year should be a good year for Jefferson soccer. We hope to improve on our league finish from last season. This is an experienced team with a lot of juniors. While we might not have the roster depth, we have the skill to compete and stay in games.”
MILAN
Coach: Victor Plasse, fourth year.
2021 record: 6-8-1.
Returning starters: Seniors Sebastian Majer, David McChesney, Samuel Klein; juniors Parker Beard, Carter Higgins, Jackson Raasch, Gavin Tomecek, Beau LeBlanc; sophomores Adam Johnson, Nolan Matley.
Other players: Cameron Satterley, Owen Hill, Anthony Carvahol, Jonah Stempien, Nico Wilson, Noah Bussell, Wesley Murphy.
Season outlook: Nearly all of last year’s team returns with 10 starters back.
Coach’s comments: “We felt that we underperformed in parts last year with the squad. We are aspiring to be better and do better as a squad so that can reflect with our record. I think we have potential to be better than we were last year and add some goals.”
MONROE
Coach: Ian Cook, fourth year.
2021 record: 14-11.
Returning starters: Seniors Manuel Diaz, Logan Janes, Daniel Presa; juniors Austin Dunn, Lucas Rzepa, Talen Swinkey; sophomores Brian Palmer, Jovanny Gallegos.
Other players: Seniors Nick Braden, Alex Gawel, Nik Heringhausen, Nick Lieto, Ashton Walker; juniors Mathieu Grenn, Trevor Mann, Ethan Merkle; sophomore Bryson Lane.
Season outlook: There is excitement in Monroe’s program because of the new turf at Bill Bunkelman Field. The Trojans will play night games as they defend their District title. Presa, Swinkey, Dunn, and Diaz all have more than 50 games of varsity experience.
Coach Comments: “Several key players graduated so there are big shoes to fill this season. It provides an opportunity for these players to step out of the shadows and shine. … It should be another fun season.”
NEW BOSTON HURON
Coach: Matt Lividini, seventh year.
2021 record: 7-7.
Returning starters: Seniors Drew Slane, Tyler Toth; juniors Jack Maxwell, Luke Hamilton, Andy Traster.
Other players: Seniors Brady Fleszar, Ibrahim Muhammad, Abdul Ahmad; juniors Carson Downey, Sebastian Horvath, Ayden Shannon, Tony Trupiano; sophomores Roman Prit, Bradley Hughes, Aidan Dolencic, Landon Julio, Noah Manthei; freshmen Ian Petrick, Jordan Stasak.
Season outlook: Lividini plans to pick up the pace for his team this fall. “We will be rolling out almost a completely new look for the 2022 season,” he said. “Huron will be utilizing its speed, strong defense, and sharpshooters to make its way to the top quickly.”
Coach’s comment: “This will be a unique season. We have a young team with big numbers. Seniors Drew Slane and Tyler Toth, who are both at 100 percent form, are pushing this team daily and allowing me to coach a higher level of soccer than ever before at Huron High School.”
SMCC
Coach: Nathan Olson, second year.
2021 record: 9-7-1.
Returning starters: Seniors Joey Boberg, Seth Hendrick, Steven Hypio; juniors Holden Kennedy, Carter Hoffman, Trent Zachel, Chaz Harrington, Isak DeSloover; sophomore Will Shafer.
Other players: Seniors Michael Lynch, Jaipal Singh; junior Conner Gross; sophomores Tyler Rutkowski, Caleb Hendrick, Kien Clawson.
Season outlook: The Falcons graduated eight players from last season but have lots of returning talent, including Zachel in goal. Top players in the field are Kennedy, Hoffman, and Harrington.
Coach’s comments “Our core starting 11 is in a good place right now. The team is willing to work hard, listen, and give 100 percent every day for each other. Our biggest positive this year is that we don't have a single superstar. Everyone must rely on their teammates as they work together each and every game.”
STATE LINE
Coach: Andy Yglesias, fifth year.
2021 record: 8-12.
Returning starters: Seniors Eli Dyer, Trevin Johnson, Landon Worley; junior Derek Braithwaite; sophomores Ethan Rains, Cooper Worley.
Other players: Juniors Ian Currie, Andrew Knapp, Kyle Brock, Dawson Heaton, Jason Singer; sophomores Aidan Boora, Peter Cheedie; freshman Brandt Dyer.
Season outlook: Dyer recorded four shutouts last season and kept State Line in nearly every game. Worley will lead the defense.
Coach’s comment: “This is the most experienced defense we've had in a long time. We are solid at every defensive position. I don't foresee many teams scoring on us. We've added new players to our offense and they'll have to step up.” | https://www.monroenews.com/story/sports/2022/08/26/boys-soccer-previews-cepo-dons-a-new-color-as-coach-of-airport/65419813007/ | 2022-08-26T12:57:48Z | monroenews.com | control | https://www.monroenews.com/story/sports/2022/08/26/boys-soccer-previews-cepo-dons-a-new-color-as-coach-of-airport/65419813007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Edge Fest 2022 is just over 24 hours away, but there’s still plenty of time to brush up on the performing artists before they take the stage at Civic Commons Park.
Here’s a look at opening acts, joe p and Claire Rosinkranz, and the headliner, Tones and I.
joe p
Recording the majority of his young discography from his basement studio in Asbury Park, New Jersey, joe p makes music about as stripped back and natural as one can.
His 2021 EP, “Emily Can’t Sing,” shows that the streaming community responds well to his DIY attitude. The song “Off My Mind,” a pop-infused, off-beat solo cut that slowly builds into something radio worthy, currently has over 17 million plays on Spotify and serves as an example of the artist utilizing his style to his advantage.
There’s also “Fighting in the Car,” which, while different from the remainder of his work, shows his ability to do something atypical of most up-and-coming pop artists. It is moody, and might make a listener wish he would explore this sound further.
On Aug. 5, he released his first single in more than six months, titled “All Day I Dream About.” If there’s anything to pull from this release, it’s that joe p is rapidly developing his sound as he experiments with more dynamic highs and lows in his instrumental composition.
Even with the differences between “Emily Can’t Sing” and “All Day I Dream About,” there’s clearly a thread running through his work that demands attention from the public to see what he comes up with for his sophomore release.
Recommended listening: “Off My Mind” (2021), “Fighting in the Car” (2021), “All Day I Dream About.”
Claire Rosinkranz
With the least exposure of this year’s Edge Fest lineup, Rosinkranz also shows possibly the greatest degree of promise with her stripped back, bubblegum pop approach to songs about relatable adolescent themes.
She’s coasting off of a collection of singles and two EPs, “BeVerly Hills BoYfRiEnd” (2020) and “6 Of A Billion,” (2021). So far, her biggest hit is the cheerful and innocent cut “Backyard Boy,” which feels like an unlikely blend of sounds reminiscent of the wildly popular Olivia Rodrigo and the neurotic stylings of lesser-known Jack Stauber.
Rosincranz has kept busy in 2022, and clearly honed her sound in the process. Only recently did she turn 18 years old, so the youthful nature of her music continues to be prominent.
Her most recent single, July’s “123,” feels a lot like “Backyard Boy,” but “i’m too pretty for this” and “stuck on us,” show an entirely different approach. It’s still pop, still easy listening, but with driving guitar riffs to the point that “too pretty” almost dips its toes into being pop-punk – a sound the singer/songwriter hadn’t previously explored.
It’s a welcome direction to see her heading in. Rosinkranz feels right at home with a little more angst-ridden drive backing her vocals.
Recommended listening: “Backyard Boy” (2020), “I’m too pretty for this” (2022), “123” (2022), “don’t miss me” (2021).
Tones and I
The Australian singer recently stated that she’s grown tired of her biggest hit, “Dance Monkey.”
It’s a shame, because the general public is still feeding is popularity, and that’s just something that Tones might have to deal with for the remainder of her career. That’s show business, or so they say.
The thing is, she’s been in the studio a lot since the release of “Dance Monkey” in 2019, and it’s time for listeners to get wise to the rest of her catalogue.
Most recently, she released a collaboration with Grammy winning rapper Macklemore. While the final product feels more like a Macklemore track, Tones and I was the correct choice to fill the chorus of “CHANT” (2022). Listen to Tones’ solo work, and one can quickly recognize that she’s found the style she’s comfortable working in.
There’s a reason for that: She does it well.
Her lone full-length release, “Welcome to the Madhouse” (2021), contains track after track of pounding baselines and melodies that bring to mind the neon glow of EDM rave lights on a temperate summer night. “Fly Away” rivals the hit-power of “Dance Monkey,” and “Not Going Home” manages to slow down the pace without sacrificing energy.
Check out the acoustic versions of her more popular songs to get a sense of her true vocal range.
A deeper cut from the “Madhouse,” “Bars (RIP),” is an aggressive number that shows Tones exercising her rapping ability. It doesn’t feel out of the ordinary, but the tempo and cocksure attitude stand out from the remainder of her catalogue.
Recommended listening: “CHANT,” (2022), “Bars (RIP)” (2021), “Cloudy Day (Acoustic)” (2021), “Not Going Home” (2021).
Will Carpenter is the Wyoming Tribune Eagle’s Arts and Entertainment/Features Reporter. He can be reached by email at wcarpenter@wyomingnews.com or by phone at 307-633-3135. Follow him on Twitter @will_carp_. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/features/dont-go-into-edge-fest-tone-deaf-heres-some-background-on-this-years-lineup/article_e5bfb0a2-23fe-11ed-b06c-536fa8391b3f.html | 2022-08-26T12:58:21Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/features/dont-go-into-edge-fest-tone-deaf-heres-some-background-on-this-years-lineup/article_e5bfb0a2-23fe-11ed-b06c-536fa8391b3f.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
For the Wyoming Tribune Eagle
September evening skies are a mixture of summer constellations dominating the western sky with the dimmer and less obvious autumn constellations in the eastern sky.
High overhead are Cygnus and Lyra, both of which contain two stars of the Summer Triangle. The third star of the Summer Triangle is farther south in Aquila. East of the Summer Triangle, you will spot the Great Square of Pegasus. The Milky Way stretches from Perseus on the northeast horizon through Cygnus overhead and flows to the southwestern horizon, where you will find Sagittarius.
Facing north, you will find Draco, Cepheus and Cassiopeia. The Andromeda Galaxy (Messier 31) is between Cassiopeia and Andromeda, and appears as a fuzzy patch easily visible to the unaided eye in dark skies. The brightest objects in September in order of brightness are Jupiter, Arcturus, Vega, Capella, Saturn, Altair, Antares, Fomalhaut and Deneb.
The autumnal equinox occurs on Sept. 23, marking when the Sun crosses the celestial equator as it moves back to the southern hemisphere.
September and October are when you might see the zodiacal lights in the morning sky. The zodiacal lights appear as a glow in the East about one to two hours before sunrise. This glow looks like a pyramid and rises about 75 degrees in the sky along the ecliptic. The ecliptic is the path the sun follows through the sky.
The Zodiacal lights are caused by the scattering of sunlight created by the dust particles that surround the Earth. They are most visible when the ecliptic is at a steep angle to the observer’s horizon. The visibility of the Zodiacal lights fluctuates throughout the year. Sometimes they glow brighter than the Milky Way. At other times, they can be faint and difficult to detect.
Now is also a great time to find the circumpolar constellations Cassiopeia and Cepheus. Circumpolar stars and constellations are ones that circle endlessly around Polaris, the North Star, and are visible all night. Whether a star is circumpolar is determined by your latitude on Earth.
On September evenings, Cassiopeia is about halfway above the northeastern horizon. It is comprised of five fairly bright stars that stands out in the sky.
Cassiopeia the Queen is one of the most ancient constellations. The Milky Way runs through Cassiopeia. The small constellation appears as a “W” or “M,” depending on the season and the time of night. To find Cassiopeia, draw a line from the star where the handle joins the Big Dipper’s bowl, then trace it through Polaris and continue on until you hit the middle star of Cassiopeia.
The center star of the “W” is Gamma Cassiopeia – an erratic variable star.
Cassiopeia was also host to a supernova explosion in 1572. This supernova was the brightest supernova ever recorded, it became brighter than Venus and was visible in daylight. It became known as Tycho’s Star after the great astronomer Tycho Brahe identified the star in its supernova and kept an accurate record of the star for 17 months, until it became too dim to see with the unaided eye.
Cassiopeia is rich in star clusters that are easily visible through binoculars. For instance, you can see Messier 52, an open cluster, lying above the tip of the “W” facing Cepheus.
In Greek mythology, Cepheus, the King, was married to the Queen of Ethiopia, Cassiopeia.
Cepheus is much dimmer than Cassiopeia, and contains five third- and fourth-magnitude stars, forming the shape of a stick house with a steep roof. On September evenings, the house looks upside down, with its peak pointing at the ground. Part of Cepheus lies in the Milky Way. To find Cepheus, draw a line through the end of the bowl of the Big Dipper – also called the Pointers – through Polaris and continue until you reach the roof of the stick house of Cepheus. Cepheus is a bit higher in the sky this month and lies to the west of Cassiopeia.
Several of the stars in Cepheus are worth mentioning. Mu Cephei is known as the Garnet Star, and is one of the reddest stars visible with the unaided eye. It lies in the middle, between the two stars making up the bottom of the stick house. Be sure to check out its ruddy color.
Delta Cephei is the prototype of the important Cepheid Variable stars. It varies in magnitude from 3.7 to 4.6. It is the bottom star of the stick house on the side facing Cassiopeia. This variable star helped astronomers crack the code to measuring cosmic distances and eventually led to the discovery that the Milky Way was only one of a countless number of galaxies.
By the way, an entire group of stars, the Cepheid variables, get their name from Delta Cephei.
Also, three of the brighter stars of Cepheus will be the pole stars 2,000, 4,000 and 6,000 years from now. This is due to precession, or the wobbling of the Earth on its axis. Over a period of 25,000 years, our axis traces out an imaginary circle on the sky. When they built the pyramids in Egypt, the North Star was a dim star called Thuban, found in the constellation Draco.
Twelve thousand years from now, the bright star Vega, in Lyra, will become our pole star.
This is a monthly article provided by the Cheyenne Astronomical Society (CAS). Marcy Curran is the editor of the Cheyenne Astronomical Society’s monthly newsletter and taught astronomy at LCCC for over 20 years. She also is an editor for EarthSky.org. For further information about the CAS visit our website at killerrabbit.co. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/features/outdoors/explore-cepheus-and-cassiopeia-in-the-september-sky/article_16e9a952-2275-11ed-ac8a-f3505fa43b04.html | 2022-08-26T12:58:22Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/features/outdoors/explore-cepheus-and-cassiopeia-in-the-september-sky/article_16e9a952-2275-11ed-ac8a-f3505fa43b04.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Cheyenne and Laramie County
New Frontier Cheyenne Gun and Western Collectibles Show
– Aug. 26, 12-5 p.m.; Aug. 27, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Aug. 28, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. This Western collectible and firearms show will have a large assortment of new and antique firearms, accessories, knives, edged weapons, cowboy and Indian artifacts, relics, Western memorabilia, antiques and jewelry. Laramie County Events Center at Archer, 3801 Archer Parkway. 307-633-4670
Fridays on the Plaza
– Aug. 26, 5:30 p.m. A weekly summer concert series featuring acts from around the country. This week’s headliner is Jocelyn & Chris, with an opening performance by The Patti Fiasco. Cheyenne Depot Plaza, 1 Depot Square. 307-637-6200
Cheyenne Farmers Market
– Aug. 27, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Local and regional vendors sell their produce, honey, jams, meat, bakery and specialty items, and much more. Proceeds benefit Community Action of Laramie County and its programs. B Parking Lot, Frontier Park, 4610 Carey Ave. 307-635-9291 or www.calc.net/farmers-market
End of Summer Foam Party
– Aug. 27, 10 a.m.-noon. Summer is over, and it’s time to go back to school. Join the library for outdoor games and sipping on lemonade as we enjoy the last rays of summer with a foam party. Performance Park, 2200 Pioneer Ave. 307-634-3561
University of Wyoming Football Fest
– Aug. 27, 2-6 p.m. Prepare your best University of Wyoming football cheer, don your brown and gold, and get ready for game day at the library. Join fellow fans to watch the first game of the season as the Cowboys take on Illinois. Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave. 307-634-3561
New Frontier Cheyenne Gun and Western Collectibles Show Auction
– Aug. 27, 4 p.m. This year’s auction includes antique Native American and cowboy items, Old West memorabilia and eight special items worn on-screen by famous (now deceased) actor John Wayne. Laramie County Events Center at Archer, 3801 Archer Parkway. 307-633-4670
Edge Fest 2022
– Aug. 27, 5-11 p.m. Experience Tones & I, Claire Rosinkranz and Joe P at the seventh installment of this free outdoor music festival. There will be food and drink on site, as well. Civic Commons Park, Bent Avenue and 20th Street. info@edgefest.com
Tales Together
– Aug. 30-31, 10:15-10:45 a.m. An interactive early literacy class for preschool children and their caregivers. Practice new skills incorporating books, songs, rhymes, movement and more. Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave. 307-634-3561
Open Mic Night at Blue Raven
– Aug. 31, 7-10 p.m. A musical open mic night, presented in collaboration with Wyoming Wave Studios. Blue Raven Brewery, 209 E. 18th St. 307-369-1978
Cheyenne First Friday Artwalk
– Sept. 2, 5 p.m. Free. The Cheyenne Artwalk is a monthly event that highlights a local gallery or studio on the first Friday of every month. This month, look for the mobile ArtHaus unit parked out front the Clay Paper Scissors, along with food trucks and live music. Cheyenne Artist Guild, 1701 Morrie Ave. 307-632-2263
Cheyenne Farmers Market
– Sept. 3, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Local and regional vendors sell their produce, honey, jams, meat, bakery and specialty items, and much more. Proceeds benefit Community Action of Laramie County and its programs. B Parking Lot, Frontier Park, 4610 Carey Ave. 307-635-9291 or www.calc.net/farmers-market
VFW Craft and Flea Market Show
– Sept. 3, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Support local veterans by shopping for different crafts, including jewelry, crochet items, candles and more. Lunch will be available. VFW 1881, 2816 E. Seventh St. 307-632-4053.
Labor Day Pig Roast
– Sept. 5, 11:30 a.m. Free. American Legion Post 6 is sponsoring a free pig roast that is open to the public. There will be barbecue pork, hot dogs and hamburgers with fixings. American Legion Post 6, 2001 E. Lincolnway. 307-256-4138
Cheyenne Heritage Quilters Meeting
– Sept. 6, 7 p.m. Guest speaker Angela McPherson of Cheyenne will give a trunk show of art quilts. She will have an emphasis on the use of many mediums to create an art quilt, and will also talk about a class she will be teaching to create an art quilt on Oct. 15. First United Methodist Church, 108 E. 18th St. info@chquilters.org
Spanish Storytime (Hora de cuentos en español)
– Sept. 7, 6-7 p.m. In collaboration with the Hispanic Heritage Celebration, the library will be presenting a special Spanish Storytime. Come enjoy stories, songs, snacks and a craft, all in Spanish. Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave. 307-634-3561
– Sept. 7, 6-7 p.m. En colaboración con La Celebración de la Herencia Hispana, presentaremos una hora de cuentos en español. Disfrute de cuentos especiales, canciones, meriendas y manualidades – ¡todo en español! Biblioteca del condado de Laramie, 2200 Pioneer Ave. 307-634-3561
Capital City Car and Bike Club: Show and Shine
– Sept. 8, 5-8 p.m. Enjoy a free car show at the library before the club’s big event at the Cheyenne Hispanic Festival on Sept. 10. Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave. 307-634-3561
The Purple Society Meeting
– Sept. 8, 6-7 p.m. Join members of the LBGTQ+ and allies community. This group meets to chat about LGBTQ+ related issues, work on crafts and enjoy some snacks in a safe environment. This group seeks to offer understanding, support and acceptance. Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave. 307-634-3561
Nonprofits: Introduction to Proposal Writing
– Sept. 8, 12:30–1:30 p.m. Are you new to proposal writing or wanting a quick refresher? This class will provide participants with an introductory overview of the nonprofit proposal writing process. RSVP for this event at lclsonline.org/calendar/. Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave. 307-634-3561
Open Jam Night
– Sept. 8, 7 p.m. Free. The Lincoln Theatre is hosting its monthly Open Jam Night. Musicians are encouraged to bring their guitar, bass, etc., and come jam with other local musicians! Backline provided. A full bar will be available for those who just want to come and watch. The Lincoln Theatre, 1615 Central Ave. 307-369-6028
La Noche de Celebracion
– Sept. 9, 7 p.m. $10. La Noche de Celebración will highlight Hispanic heritage as a kick-off to the weekend-long Cheyenne Hispanic Festival. Cheyenne Civic Center, 2101 O’Neil Ave. 307-637-6363
Comedy Night at The Metropolitan
– Sept. 9, 7:30 p.m. $20. Laughter is good for the soul. Get your giggles on at this 90-minute comedy show featuring two awesome comedians. The Metropolitan Downtown, 1701 Carey Ave. 307-432-0022
Ongoing
Americans and the Holocaust Exhibit
– Through Aug. 28, library hours. Laramie County Library is one of 50 U.S. libraries selected to host Americans and the Holocaust, a traveling exhibition from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum that examines the motives, pressures and fears that shaped Americans’ responses to Nazism, war and genocide in Europe during the 1930s and 1940s. Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave. 307-634-3561
Righting a Wrong: Japanese Americans and World War II
– Through Aug. 28, library hours. Smithsonian poster exhibition traces the story of Japanese national and Japanese American incarceration during World War II and the people who survived it. Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave. 307-634-3561
Laramie and Greater Wyoming
Tails and Trails
– Aug. 26, 6-7 p.m. Bring your pups for a group hike on Stone Temple Circuit. This will be a great opportunity to meet others who like to hike with their pets. Curt Gowdy State Park, 1264 Granite Springs Road. 307-777-7878
7220’ Music Fest
– Aug. 27, 3-10 p.m. $20. A music festival to raise money for Albany County Search and Rescue and Laramie Chamber Business Alliance. There will be street vendors, food trucks and music. Bond’s Brewing Company, 411 S. Second St. 307-460-3385
307 Film Festival
– Aug. 27-28. $49 for weekend pass. A festival that celebrates films and filmmakers from across Wyoming, the United States and internationally. Studio City UW, 2422 Grand Ave. 307-460-1598
Fort Collins, Colorado
Off the Shelf: Contemporary Book Arts in Colorado
– Aug. 26-Dec. 18, museum hours. Free. This exhibit features artists that innovate and defy our conceptual framework of the book and its contents. The artist book, a medium spanning the public and private sphere of creators and viewers, reflects on issues intimate and grand. Colorado State University Gregory Allicar Museum of Art, 1400 Remington Street, Fort Collins, Colorado. 970-491-1989
World’s Biggest Pizza Party
– Aug. 27, noon-4 p.m. Fort Collins pizza maker Project Pizza Co. is hosting an event to beat the world record for the world’s biggest pizza party. There will be six pizza trucks making pizzas, a DJ and a celebration for pizza lovers in Fort Collins. City Park Fort Collins, 1500 W. Mulberry St. info@projectpizzaco.com
Greeley, Colorado
”Weird Al” Yankovic @ Union Colony Civic Center
– Sept. 9, 7:30 p.m. $52-$89. For only second time in his career, the legendary satirist and five-time Grammy winner will host an intimate evening of non-parody music. Union Colony Civic Center, 701 10th Ave., Greeley, Colorado. 970-356-5000
Boulder, Colorado
Hiatus Kaiyote @ Boulder Theater
– Aug. 31, 8 p.m. $39.50-$40. A performance by Melbourne-based, genre-transcending alternative band Hiatus Kaiyote. Boulder Theater, 2042 14th St., Boulder, Colorado. 303-786-7030
Denver
My Morning Jacket @ Red Rocks
– Aug. 26-27, 7:30 p.m.; doors at 6 p.m. A two-night performance from alternative-rock band My Morning Jacket. Red Rocks Amphitheater, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison, Colorado. 720-865-2494
Nine Inch Nails @ Red Rocks
– Sept. 2-3, 7:30 p.m.; doors at 6 p.m. A two-night performance from critically acclaimed industrial/electronic/metal band fronted by Trent Reznor. Red Rocks Amphitheater, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison, Colorado. 720-865-2494
Courtney Barnett & Japanese Breakfast @ Mission Ballroom
– Sept. 3, 5 p.m.; doors at 4 p.m. $52-$124. Courtney Barnett, as a part of her “Here and There Festival Series,” is stopping in Denver with indie outfit Japanese Breakfast, Arooj Aftab and Bedouine. Barnett is coming off the release of her third studio album, “Things Take Time, Take Time.” Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St., Denver. 720-577-6884
Echo & The Bunnymen @ The Ogden
– Sept. 4, 9 p.m.; doors at 7 p.m. Legendary Liverpool band Echo & the Bunnymen are announcing their return to the U.S. for a tour in support of their 12th studio album and first since 2009, “Meteorites.” Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave, Denver. 303-832-1874
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FRIDAY
Downtown Laramie Farmers Market: 3-7 p.m., parking lot north of Depot Park on South 1st Street.
Free walking tour “Second Story Secrets: Laramie’s Brothels”: 5:30 p.m., meet at the Wyoming Women’s History House, 317 S. 2nd St. Bring masks; some stair climbing required and recommended for ages 18 and older.
SATURDAY
Fusion Feast culinary event: 1-4 p.m., Lincoln Community Center, 365 W. Grand Ave. Hosted by Friends of Internationals and High Plains Christian Fellowship. Taste delicious dishes from around the world and play games. It’s free.
Thrown-Out Bones performs: 5:30-7p.m., Washington Park band shell, 18th and Sheridan streets. Popcorn, pretzels and beer.
UW Planetarium presents “Back to the Moon For Good”: 8 p.m., UW Planetarium. What’s up in the sky around Wyoming.
SUNDAY
Laramie Connections free Meet and Eat dinner and faith gathering: 4:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 1517 E. Canby St.
Al-Anon Family Group meets: 6:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church, 215 S. 11th St. For relatives and friends of alcoholics. For information, call Jane at 307-760-4683 or Mark at 307-760-4716.
MONDAY
Alcoholics Anonymous meets: Daily at various times in person or on Zoom. For more information, call 307-399-0590 or visit area76aawyoming.org or aa.org.
Survivors of Suicide Support Group: Meets from 5:30-6:45 p.m. at Hospice of Laramie House, 1754 Centennial Drive.
UW Music presents Diego Caetano on piano: 7:30 p.m., Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts Recital Hall. Free to attend and all are invited. Program focuses on French-inspired music by an artist who’s been described as “a gifted pianist with a brilliant technique and musicality.”
TUESDAY
Prayers & Squares Quilting Group meets: 9 a.m., Room 1 of Hunter Hall at St. Matthews Cathedral.
WEDNESDAY
Laramie Tai Chi and Tea meets: 1:30 p.m. at outdoors Harbon Park, North 14th and Gibbon streets. For more information, visit laramietaichiandtea.org.
THURSDAY
Caregivers for loved ones with Alzheimer’s/dementia: 3 p.m., meet for coffee, pie, understanding and comradeship at Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, 204 S. 30th St. For more information, call 307-745-6451.
Al-Anon Family Group meets: 5:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church, 215 S. 11th St. For relatives and friends of alcoholics. For information, call Jane at 307-760-4683 or Mark at 307-760-4716.
Diabetes Support Group meets: 5:30-6:30 p.m. via Zoom. Email questions@ivinsosnhospital.org for the link.
Sept. 2
Spaghetti fundraiser dinner: 5:30-7:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 103 S. 2nd St. Cost is $15 for a spaghetti dinner with meatballs and sausage. Limited quantities, so please call for a reservation, 307-742-2024.
Sept. 3
Walk with a Doc: 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Washington Park west shelter No. 3. Bring walking shoes and a friend. For more information, email questions@ivinsonhospital.org.
Sept. 4
Laramie Connections free Meet and Eat dinner and faith gathering: 4:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 1517 E. Canby St.
Al-Anon Family Group meets: 6:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church, 215 S. 11th St. For relatives and friends of alcoholics. For information, call Jane at 307-760-4683 or Mark at 307-760-4716.
Sept. 5
Alcoholics Anonymous meets: Daily at various times in person or on Zoom. For more information, call 307-399-0590 or visit area76aawyoming.org or aa.org.
Veterans service office hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Veterans Service Center at the UW Student Union, 1000 E. University Ave.
Survivors of Suicide Support Group: Meets from 5:30-6:45 p.m. at Hospice of Laramie House, 1754 Centennial Drive.
Sept. 6
Prayers & Squares Quilting Group meets: 9 a.m., Room 1 of Hunter Hall at St. Matthews Cathedral.
Sept. 7
Laramie Tai Chi and Tea meets: 1:30 p.m. outdoors at Harbon Park, North 14th and Gibbon streets. For more information, visit visit laramietaichiandtea.org.
Ivinson’s women’s health team hosts prenatal education: 5:30 p.m. in the Summit conference room. For more information and registration, visit ivinsonhospital.org/childbirth.
Sept. 8
Caregivers for loved ones with Alzheimer’s/dementia: 3 p.m., meet for coffee, pie, understanding and comradeship at Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, 204 S. 30th St. For more information, call 307-745-6451.
Business After Hours: 5:30-7 p.m., Western States Bank, 3420 E. Grand Ave.
Al-Anon Family Group meets: 5:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church, 215 S. 11th St. For relatives and friends of alcoholics. For information, call Jane at 307-760-4683 or Mark at 307-760-4716.
Fly fishing rod building for veterans: 7-9 p.m., Laramie Chamber Business Alliance office, 528 S. Adams St.
Sept. 10
22nd annual Wyoming Buddy Walk: 9 a.m. to noon, Washington Park band shell.
Tailgate party for Wesley Foundation’s 100th anniversary: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., United Methodist Church parking lot, 1215 Gibbon St. The student ministry is marking 100 years at the University of Wyoming and First United Methodist. Free lunch picnic.
Summer Market Day at the fairgrounds: 3-6 p.m., beef barn.
Sept. 11
Special worship service for Wesley Foundation: 10 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 1215 Gibbon St., followed by a potluck. Special guest Bishop Karen Olivetto will attend and preach. All are invited to reminisce with former Wesley Foundation members and meet the recent generation of the organization.
Laramie Connections free Meet and Eat dinner and faith gathering: 4:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 1517 E. Canby St.
Al-Anon Family Group meets: 6:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church, 215 S. 11th St. For relatives and friends of alcoholics. For information, call Jane at 307-760-4683 or Mark at 307-760-4716.
Sept. 12
Alcoholics Anonymous meets: Daily at various times in person or on Zoom. For more information, call 307-399-0590 or visit area76aawyoming.org or aa.org.
Survivors of Suicide Support Group: Meets from 5:30-6:45 p.m. at Hospice of Laramie House, 1754 Centennial Drive.
Albany County Historic Preservation Board meets: 6 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. To attend and receive an invite, email a request to kcbard@charter.net.
Sept. 13
Prayers & Squares Quilting Group meets: 9 a.m., Room 1 of Hunter Hall at St. Matthews Cathedral.
Albany County Republican Party meets: 6 p.m., Albany County Public Library.
Sept. 14
Laramie Tai Chi and Tea meets: 1:30 p.m. outdoors at Harbon Park, North 14th and Gibbon streets. For more information, visit visit laramietaichiandtea.org.
Ivinson’s women’s health team hosts prenatal education: 5:30 p.m. in the Summit conference room. For more information and registration, visit ivinsonhospital.org/childbirth.
Sept. 15
Caregivers for loved ones with Alzheimer’s/dementia: 3 p.m., meet for coffee, pie, understanding and comradeship at Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, 204 S. 30th St. For more information, call 307-745-6451.
Al-Anon Family Group meets: 5:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church, 215 S. 11th St. For relatives and friends of alcoholics. For information, call Jane at 307-760-4683 or Mark at 307-760-4716.
Fly fishing rod building for veterans: 7-9 p.m., Laramie Chamber Business Alliance office, 528 S. Adams St.
Sept. 16
Albany County CattleWomen meet: 11:30 a.m., location tbd. Visit wyaccw.com in the week before the meeting for location and more information.
Sept. 17
Walk to End Alzheimer’s: 9 a.m., Optimist Park, with music and food following the walk.
Higher Ground Fair: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site in Laramie. A celebration of the six Rocky Mountain states and the native first nations that also call the region home. Proceeds from ticket sales (kids admitted free) help support Feeding Laramie Valley. Fore more information or to volunteer, call 307-223-4300 or email info@highergroundfair.org.
Walk with a Doc: 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Washington Park west shelter No. 3. Bring walking shoes and a friend. For more information, email questions@ivinsonhospital.org.
Sept. 18
Higher Ground Fair: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site in Laramie. A celebration of the six Rocky Mountain states and the native first nations that also call the region home. Proceeds from ticket sales (kids admitted free) help support Feeding Laramie Valley. Fore more information or to volunteer, call 307-223-4300 or email info@highergroundfair.org.
Laramie Connections free Meet and Eat dinner and faith gathering: 4:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 1517 E. Canby St.
Al-Anon Family Group meets: 6:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church, 215 S. 11th St. For relatives and friends of alcoholics. For information, call Jane at 307-760-4683 or Mark at 307-760-4716.
Sept. 19
Alcoholics Anonymous meets: Daily at various times in person or on Zoom. For more information, call 307-399-0590 or visit area76aawyoming.org or aa.org.
Veterans service office hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Veterans Service Center at the UW Student Union, 1000 E. University Ave.
Survivors of Suicide Support Group: Meets from 5:30-6:45 p.m. at Hospice of Laramie House, 1754 Centennial Drive.
Sept. 20
Prayers & Squares Quilting Group meets: 9 a.m., Room 1 of Hunter Hall at St. Matthews Cathedral.
Sept. 21
Laramie Tai Chi and Tea meets: 1:30 p.m. outdoors at Harbon Park, North 14th and Gibbon streets. For more information, visit visit laramietaichiandtea.org.
Ivinson’s women’s health team hosts prenatal education: 5:30 p.m. in the Summit conference room. For more information and registration, visit ivinsonhospital.org/childbirth.
Sept. 22
Caregivers for loved ones with Alzheimer’s/dementia: 3 p.m., meet for coffee, pie, understanding and comradeship at Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, 204 S. 30th St. For more information, call 307-745-6451.
Al-Anon Family Group meets: 5:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church, 215 S. 11th St. For relatives and friends of alcoholics. For information, call Jane at 307-760-4683 or Mark at 307-760-4716.
Fly fishing rod building for veterans: 7-9 p.m., Laramie Chamber Business Alliance office, 528 S. Adams St.
Sept. 25
Laramie Connections free Meet and Eat dinner and faith gathering: 4:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 1517 E. Canby St.
Al-Anon Family Group meets: 6:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church, 215 S. 11th St. For relatives and friends of alcoholics. For information, call Jane at 307-760-4683 or Mark at 307-760-4716.
Sept. 26
Alcoholics Anonymous meets: Daily at various times in person or on Zoom. For more information, call 307-399-0590 or visit area76aawyoming.org or aa.org.
Survivors of Suicide Support Group: Meets from 5:30-6:45 p.m. at Hospice of Laramie House, 1754 Centennial Drive.
America Sewing Guild Laramie Chapter meets: 7 p.m., United Methodist Church, 1215 E. Gibbon St.
Sept. 27
Prayers & Squares Quilting Group meets: 9 a.m., Room 1 of Hunter Hall at St. Matthews Cathedral.
Sept. 28
Laramie Tai Chi and Tea meets: 1:30 p.m. outdoors at Harbon Park, North 14th and Gibbon streets. For more information, visit visit laramietaichiandtea.org.
Sept. 29
Caregivers for loved ones with Alzheimer’s/dementia: 3 p.m., meet for coffee, pie, understanding and comradeship at Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, 204 S. 30th St. For more information, call 307-745-6451.
Al-Anon Family Group meets: 5:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church, 215 S. 11th St. For relatives and friends of alcoholics. For information, call Jane at 307-760-4683 or Mark at 307-760-4716.
Fly fishing rod building for veterans: 7-9 p.m., Laramie Chamber Business Alliance office, 528 S. Adams St.
Oct. 2
Laramie Connections free Meet and Eat dinner and faith gathering: 4:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 1517 E. Canby St.
Al-Anon Family Group meets: 6:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church, 215 S. 11th St. For relatives and friends of alcoholics. For information, call Jane at 307-760-4683 or Mark at 307-760-4716. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/announcements/whats-happening-aug-26-2022/article_ca0ac3f4-249b-11ed-b0c4-afaddfc0c078.html | 2022-08-26T12:58:38Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/announcements/whats-happening-aug-26-2022/article_ca0ac3f4-249b-11ed-b0c4-afaddfc0c078.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Area growers enter harvest season watching the weather, which can make or break a summer of work. Many local farmers sell their products at the Downtown Farmers Market.
POWELL — At the start of the growing season, commodity prices suggested that farmers were going to be sitting pretty when the crops were harvested, but the increased cost of fuel, fertilizer, and labor have since dampened those earlier hopes.
“It’s not the banner year it could have been if those [production costs] had been back where they were historically,” said David Northrup, who grows beets, corn, barley, oats and hay in Park County.
Northrup said he had expected that the invasion of Ukraine, which exports a lot of corn and wheat, would have spelled big profits, but as inflation drove up prices, it drove those hopes down.
“Now it looks like we’re just going to have a regular year,” he said.
Ric Rodriguez, owner of Rodriguez Farms Inc., grows barley and beets on Heart
Mountain. He said the commodity prices will offset those increased costs of production, but they’re not to the finish line yet.
“The margins are pretty slim right now, and if you have any kind of a weather wreck or yield loss, your net income is going to be short,” he said.
As the season approached last spring, drought conditions were hanging heavy over much of the state, but toward the end of May and through the middle of June, the Big Horn Basin saw quite a bit of cool weather and regular moisture.
The moisture was needed, but it would have been more beneficial if it had come later on or earlier.
Corn and beans got planted later, which means a later harvest.
“That cold spring set things up for a different kind of year than we’re used to,” Northrup said. “Timing, timing, timing.”
Up on Heart Mountain, which typically gets more moisture than surrounding areas, the drought earlier in the year was so bad, Rodriguez said, that they had to start irrigation earlier than normal. He said it was the first time in 40 years that his farm had to water barley that early.
The cool, wet weather that came in May and June was ultimately good for the barley, he said, but not so good for the beets.
There was also some high-wind weather in late July, which Rodriguez said wasn’t good for the people growing grass seed.
“They lost some yield there because it just thrashed out the seed. I’ve never seen that happen,” he said.
Jeremiah Vardiman, agriculture and horticulture educator for the University of Wyoming Extension, said the weather this year has generally been good for pastures, which will benefit the ranchers.
“It was very good for forage production,” he said.
Weather can be fickle, and so what happens in one area may be different just 20 miles away. Northrup said he’s heard that the barley farmers in Burlington and up in Montana got moisture earlier than he did on his farm, so they’ll see some benefits from that.
How this year’s ag season turns out, Vardiman explained, depends on the final yields the farmers get, as well as how the weather goes this fall.
“Nobody knows exactly where they stand until everything is harvested and in the bank,” he said.
Rodriguez said he’s watching how his crops bulk up in the next few months. If things stay dry and warm, without being too hot, they’ll see a better margin.
“It depends on what Mother Nature does from now until the end,” he said.
Northrup is crossing his fingers that the area won’t get hit with an early frost, which can really slim up margins. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/news/as-harvest-approaches-farmers-become-weather-watchers/article_241f2f4c-2492-11ed-b38d-c7fde6a29fda.html | 2022-08-26T12:58:51Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/news/as-harvest-approaches-farmers-become-weather-watchers/article_241f2f4c-2492-11ed-b38d-c7fde6a29fda.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The owner of the Elk Mountain Ranch broke federal law by blocking four hunters’ access to public land and by harassing and intimidating them, the hunters’ attorney alleges in new court papers.
The filing in a civil case in U.S. District Court by attorney Ryan Semerad marks the first time the four Missouri hunters have explicitly charged the ranch owner with violating U.S. statute. In court action to date, including at a criminal trial in Rawlins where the four men were found not guilty of criminal trespass, attorneys only suggested that the ranch owner violated the Unlawful Inclosures Act of 1885.
“We have relied on this [UIA] argument to make other arguments throughout this [civil] case and the criminal case,” Semerad wrote in an email, “but this is the first time we have made this argument/defense directly.”
A court ruling on the matter could have implications for a decades-old BLM interpretation that prohibits corner-crossing.
Corner crossing involves stepping from one piece of public land to another at the four-corner intersection with two pieces of private land. The four hunters crossed at such corners, without setting foot on the Elk Mountain Ranch, where public U.S. Bureau of Land Management property and private lands lie in a checkerboard pattern in Carbon County.
It is uncertain whether the allegation might trigger a federal investigation or other action against the official ranch owner Iron Bar Holdings, LLC, the company’s wealthy North Carolina owner Fred Eshelman, ranch property manager Steve Grende or any other party.
Aside from the routine practice of not commenting on pending or ongoing investigations, U.S. Attorney Nick Vassallo’s office couldn’t immediately explain the investigative process and what or whose allegations it probes. Eshelman’s attorney, along with the BLM, also did not respond to inquiries.
In a July 29 filing, attorney Semerad defended his clients against Eshelman’s civil claim.
“Plaintiff [Iron Bar Holdings] is now violating and has, at all times relevant to its claims in the Complaint, violated existing federal law … by unlawfully enclosing public lands and/or by using force, threats, intimidation, and other unlawful means to prevent or obstruct Defendants, as members of the public, from peaceably entering upon, freely passing over or through, or freely traveling over or through the public lands,” the document reads.
With the UIA, Congress protected legal access to federal property, especially in the West, by restricting landowners’ actions and structures. How and whether the UIA applies in the civil case could have a bearing on public access to some 8.3 million acres in the West, 2.4 million acres in Wyoming alone.
That’s the amount of acreage considered by the digital mapping company onX to be “corner-locked” by any definition that corner crossing is illegal.
During their 2021 hunt, the four hunters found two T-posts chained together at one checkerboard corner. They used a stile — a fence ladder — to climb over the obstacle. They claimed they were harassed, intimidated and threatened by Grende while hunting on public BLM land they accessed by corner crossing near the ranch.
Iron Bar’s civil suit claims the hunters damaged Eshelman’s ranch, a property that extends across more than 20,000 acres on and around wildlife-rich Elk Mountain. The ranch’s checkerboard layout “corner-locks” hundreds of acres of public land.
Separately, the Carbon County attorney in 2021 charged the four hunters with criminal trespass, arguing in the trial that they violated the ranch’s airspace. A Rawlins jury in April found them not guilty of the misdemeanor charges but none of the six jurors explained their reasoning to reporters at the end of the circuit court trial.
Eshelman’s attorney Gregory Weisz filed Iron Bar’s separate civil suit in state court. But a federal judge moved that claim to his venue at the hunters’ request, agreeing that the issue involved federal statutes.
A section of the 1885 UIA titled “Obstruction of settlement on or transit over public lands” prohibits landowners from blocking “…any person from peaceably entering upon or establishing a settlement or residence on any tract of public land…” No person “shall prevent or obstruct free passage or transit over or through the public lands,” the UIA states.
But another clause appears to protect landowners, stating that the law “shall not be held to affect the right or title of persons, who have gone upon, improved, or occupied said lands under the land laws of the United States, claiming title thereto, in good faith.”
The federal law has teeth, if prosecutors choose to use them. Any “owner, part owner, or agent, or who shall aid, abet, counsel, advise, or assist in any violation” of the act who is found guilty can be fined up to $1,000, imprisoned for a year, or both.
From the BLM’s perspective, the UIA does not protect corner crossing as a means to access public land.
“There is no specific state or federal laws regarding corner crossings,” the agency states in a pamphlet that appears to have been updated in 2013. “Corner crossings in the checkerboard land pattern area or elsewhere are not considered legal public access.”
Courts could decide whether the BLM policy and the UIA are in conflict.
That pamphlet reflects a 1997 opinion by an Interior Department solicitor. In writing that, Lowell L. Madsen, assistant regional solicitor for the Rocky Mountain region, flatly stated that corner crossing was illegal because it cannot be done without violating private airspace.
“Under common law the one who owns the surface of the ground has the exclusive right to everything which is above it,” his opinion states. In Wyoming law, “[t]he ownership of the space above the lands and waters of this state is declared to be vested in the several owners of the surface beneath subject to the right of flight…” Madsen wrote.
The solicitor even addressed the possibility that a stile could preclude trespass if all four of its feet were on public land at a checkerboard corner.
“[T]he stile would invade the airspace of the owner of the cornering private lands [and] constitute a trespass,” his opinion reads.
That passage was prescient. The hunters — Phillip Yeomans, Bradly Cape, John Slowensky and Zachary Smith — used a portable stile to climb over an obstruction erected at the four-corner intersection in question.
In the hunters’ criminal trial in Rawlins, Semerad challenged the airspace argument, emphasizing that the Wyoming law states airspace ownership is vested “in the several owners” of the property below, including the public — owners of the federal BLM parcels.
The federal civil trial — as-yet unscheduled — may address the two metal T-posts driven into Elk Mountain property at the four-corner intersection. Photographs show the posts connected across the corner by a wire and chain. The two posts were connected to nothing else — no property-line fences — a photograph shows.
After the hunters left the area in 2021, the chain was removed, Elk Mountain Ranch property manager Grende testified at the Rawlins trial.
“It was removed because it had no purpose,” he said in court.
Courts have defined what constitutes an illegal enclosure, according to Madsen who quoted one ruling.
“[W]hen, under the guise of enclosing his own land, [a landowner] builds a fence which is useless for that purpose, and can only have been intended to enclose the land of the government, he is plainly within the (unlawful enclosures) statute, and is guilty of an unwarrantable appropriation of that which belongs to the public at large,” he wrote. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/news/corner-crossers-ranch-owner-broke-federal-access-law/article_4671feaa-248b-11ed-9ab6-3f65ef68d509.html | 2022-08-26T12:59:03Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/news/corner-crossers-ranch-owner-broke-federal-access-law/article_4671feaa-248b-11ed-9ab6-3f65ef68d509.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Laramie High School is beginning the school year with a new assistant principal.
Brooke Fergon joins LHS Assistant Principals Brady Humphrey and Jeremy Qualls as school administrators, as well as new Principal Fred George.
Laramie High School is beginning the school year with a new assistant principal.
Brooke Fergon joins LHS Assistant Principals Brady Humphrey and Jeremy Qualls as school administrators, as well as new Principal Fred George.
Fergon was director of elementary education and dean of students at the Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning in Denver, according to a press release. Last year, Fergon and her family moved to Laramie, where she spent the term teaching math at the University of Wyoming Lab School.
“(Fergon) strikes me as a very thoughtful, professional and adept worker,” George said in a press release from the district. “The students she worked with at the Lab School loved her and are sad to see her leave. She had a great ‘rep’ there.”
Fergon has 18 years experience educating in public schools, the press release says. She spent 16 of those years teaching math and science, which will help guide her work with those departments at LHS.
She also will focus on helping the freshman class ease the transition to high school, and has begun working with school administration and resource officer to evaluate security and make any improvements deemed necessary.
One of her long-term goals is to create strong connections with students, parents and the community.
“Students should be engaging in internships, work experiences and service-learning in the community,” Fergon said. “I want to create more opportunities for students to engage in this type of learning.”
She also hopes to focus on building morale and improving the culture at LHS, which will include sharing stories and recognizing the positive work that happens in the school every day.
“Educators have worked through very difficult conditions since March 2020,” Fergon said. “They have been targets of political culture wars when in reality, the majority of parents are mostly satisfied with their children’s schools. We need our teachers to be healthy and well.”
Fergon lived in Denver for almost 10 years before moving to Laramie, but is originally from a small rural town in Texas. She said she appreciates the value locals put on education, along with the welcoming nature of the city that feels in many ways “like going home again.”
A central part of her philosophy is that it’s normal for students to make mistakes, and that being there for guidance afterward is an important role for educators.
“I want students to know that I don’t expect that you will never mess up,” Fergon said. “I do expect you to try to make it right when you do.”
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ROCK SPRINGS — Every year, thousands of participants across America walk, climb and run to remember those who sacrificed their lives to save others on Sept. 11, 2001.
In Rock Springs, firefighters are hosting the 2022 Walk the Rock, 9/11 Memorial Climb.
According to Kelly Mathis, captain of the Rock Springs Fire Department, the twin towers at the World Trade Center each had 110 floors and 2071 steps.
“We want to keep doing this for community involvement,” said Mathis. “Members of the community will join firefighters to climb Grant Street in honor of the 343 firefighters from the Fire Department of New York City who gave their lives while trying to save others on that dark day.”
Mathis explained that Walk the Rock will consist of four lengths of Grant Street, starting and ending at the top of the street.
“This will show the participants in the walk what it was like to be in full gear as those brave people climbed 110 stories,” he said.
The first responders will have weight vests, hose bundles and tools for people to carry if they would like to experience the weight that firefighters had to carry while ascending the burning twin towers.
“It’s steep, challenging and it can accommodate a lot of people,” Mathis described. Mathis also mentioned that some participants and first responders may even go above and beyond by doing the equivalent of 343 flights of stairs in memory of the 343 emergency responders who lost their lives on 9/11.
Those who complete the 343 Challenge will receive a commemorative challenge chip. On the chip, the words “Never Forget” are inscribed.
Rock Springs Fire Department Chief Jim Wamsley said, “For us, in fire service, those aren’t just words. We will always remember those sacrifices and we don’t want to forget.”
“We want to remember their heroism – their attempt to save a few lives – maybe some of those lives were already lost but they climbed in and did what needed to be done anyway,” he added.
“I think that’s an example for our conduct for all walks of life; certainly, for those in fire service. It’s our job,” said Wamsley. “We get in there and do whatever we can to save lives. That’s what the fire service is all about. A lot of times we are fortunate to be able to prevent loss of life but bad things happen and we have a job to do.”
Mathis was working at Copier and Supply, a small business in downtown Rock Springs, with his brother, before becoming a firefighter.
“My brother heard about it before coming into the shop and told us what was happening in New York City,” Mathis explained. “My best friend was in the academy at West Point at the time. Back then, we had no way to track what was going on. We didn’t even have a TV in the shop.”
Mathis tried contacting him for about eight hours before he finally heard his voice.
“He wasn’t close to downtown, in fact, he was 43 miles away from where they got hit,” he shared. “I told him that the first thought I had when I heard the news was that the enemy would hit the military academy and wipe out all the future leaders of the United States.”
Wamsley noted that “the towers were a symbol of western culture.”
“They represented exuberance and power,” he said.
Wamsley was still working for Church and Dwight in 2001. He had just gotten home from a graveyard shift when the attack began.
“I listened to the radio on the way home and the news of the towers wasn’t mentioned,” Wamsley revealed. “I had to call the plant for something and whoever answered the phone was in a panic. He said, ‘Can’t talk now. A plane just hit one of the towers in New York City!’”
Wamsley turned his television on as a commercial aircraft flew into the second tower.
“I normally would have slept all day but I didn’t get a wink of sleep that day,” he said. “They were somber days. It’s one of those things where you hear people talk about those momentous events in their lives.
“It was truly the darkest day in the United States.”
“For my parents, it was the assassination of John F. Kennedy,” Wamsley said. “For me, it will always be 9/11. Before that, it was the first man landing on the moon when I was in the first grade.”
“There are a few things I can recall but with 9/11, I’ll always remember the feeling and just the way that day was so surreal,” he said. “It has fundamentally changed our philosophies in the United States. It created a whole new federal bureau – Homeland Security of the United States.”
The Walk the Rock 9/11 Memorial Climb opening ceremonies will begin at 6:46 a.m. sharp on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022.
“The first plane struck the twin towers at 6:46 a.m. mountain standard time,” Mathis said.
“Anyone at any fitness level is invited to join us,” said Wamsley. “This is definitely not a fitness competition. This is a memorial event and a personal challenge.” | https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/news/never-forget-firefighters-recall-the-darkest-day-in-america/article_d02c0ae2-2499-11ed-af0c-1b14bfd1a044.html | 2022-08-26T12:59:34Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/news/never-forget-firefighters-recall-the-darkest-day-in-america/article_d02c0ae2-2499-11ed-af0c-1b14bfd1a044.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Barrasso, Lummis react to student loan forgiveness
Wyoming’s two U.S. senators were quick to criticize President Joe Biden’s plan to forgive $10,000 worth of federal student loan debt for students who earn less than $125,000 a year.
Barrasso, Lummis react to student loan forgiveness
Wyoming’s two U.S. senators were quick to criticize President Joe Biden’s plan to forgive $10,000 worth of federal student loan debt for students who earn less than $125,000 a year.
Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., said in a press release:
“Cancelling millions of dollars in student loan debt will make the pain of high prices even worse for Wyoming families. Today’s announcement is an insult to every American who played by the rules and worked hard to responsibly pay off their own debt. This decision is also a boon for Biden’s wealthy supporters. Once again, the Biden administration is selling out working families to appease the far-left wing of the Democrat party.”
Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., said in a Wednesday statement:
“People in Wyoming know there’s no such thing as a free lunch, and cancelling student debt amidst record high inflation will only throw fuel on the fire. Any notion that there’s no cost to wiping out billions of dollars of debt is flat out wrong. According to the Penn Wharton Budget Model, this reckless decision will add an additional $300 billion to our national debt, thereby driving the cost of everyday goods even higher. This is incredibly unfair to the hardworking people of Wyoming who will be forced to foot the bill for the richest 40% of Americans who carry 60% of student loan debt.”
Rock Springs mayor accused of misconduct, conflict
Rock Springs Mayor Timothy Kaumo is facing criminal charges alleging official misconduct and conflict of interest.
According to the court documents obtained by the Rocket Miner, the crimes Kaumo allegedly committed include five counts of official misconduct, which is defined as “intent to obtain a pecuniary benefit, or maliciously to cause harm to another, he knowingly committed an act relating to his official duties that he did not have the authority to undertake” in July 2020.
The mayor also is charged with one count of conflict of interest, which was stated as the “request or receive of pecuniary benefit, other than lawful compensation, on any contract, or for the letting of any contract, or making any appointment where the government employing or subject to the discretion or decisions of the public servant is concerned,” also in July 2020.
All charges are considered misdemeanors under Wyoming law and are punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000.
The charges were filed in the 3rd Circuit Court on Aug. 1.
Kaumo’s next court appearance is scheduled for 9 a.m. Aug. 31.
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August 24 marked six months since Russia launched its war on Ukraine, with millions displaced and tens of thousands of civilians and soldiers killed.
The same day marked the centennial of the late historian Howard Zinn’s birth. Zinn was an author, professor and anti-war activist. His seminal book, “A People’s History of the United States,” revealed a different, dissident perspective on the historical arc of the Western hemisphere, from Christopher Columbus’ arrival in 1492 to the so-called “War on Terror.” First published in 1980, “A People’s History” has become a standard text, with over 2 million copies in print. Howard Zinn died in 2010, at the age of 87. His words, more than a decade after his death, are still worth hearing in a world wracked by war, racism and inequality.
“War poisons everybody who engages in it,” Howard Zinn said in a 2006 address in Madison, Wisconsin. The United States was waging two major wars at the time, in Iraq and Afghanistan, and supporting ongoing conflicts elsewhere. Howard Zinn continued: “We’ve had a history of war after war after war after war. What have they solved? What have they done?”
Howard Zinn volunteered to serve in World War II, becoming a bombardier. He participated in the bombing of Royan, a small town along the coast of France, in April 1945:
“This was a few weeks before the war was going to be over, and everybody knew it was going to be over,” Zinn said on the Democracy Now! news hour in 2005. “There was a little pocket of German soldiers hanging around this little town of Royan on the Atlantic coast of France, and the Air Force decided to bomb them — 1,200 heavy bombers, and I was in one of them, flew over this little town of Royan and dropped napalm — first use of napalm in the European theater. We don’t know how many people we killed, how many people were terribly burned as a result of what we did. But I did it, like most soldiers do, unthinkingly, mechanically, thinking we’re on the right side, they’re on the wrong side, and therefore we can do whatever we want, and it’s OK.”
Howard Zinn visited the French seaside resort in 1966 to speak with survivors. He wrote a detailed history of the raid and its consequences. “It was ... a very great sobering lesson about so-called good wars.”
In Zinn’s 2006 Wisconsin speech, he described “the different ratio of civilian-to-military deaths in war ... in World War I, 10 military dead for one civilian dead; in World War II, it was 50-50, half military, half civilian; in Vietnam, it was 70% civilian and 30% military; and in the wars since then, it’s 80% and 85% civilian.”
Howard Zinn taught at Spelman, a historically Black women’s college in Atlanta, during the height of the civil rights movement. Among his students were author Alice Walker and Children’s Defense Fund founder Marian Wright Edelman. Zinn explained on Democracy Now!, “At Spelman, I got involved with my students in the actions that were going on in the South, the sit-ins, the demonstrations, the picket lines.” His solidarity got him fired. In 2005, Professor Zinn was invited back to Spelman to deliver the commencement address.
Howard Zinn became a prominent opponent of the war in Vietnam. In 1968, he and activist priest Fr. Daniel Berrigan flew to North Vietnam, coordinating the first release of U.S. prisoners of war held there. When renowned whistleblower Dan Ellsberg released the Pentagon Papers, the U.S. government’s secret history of its involvement in Vietnam, Howard Zinn and his late wife Roz hid a copy of the documents in their home. His dedication to peace and anti-war activism continued unabated throughout his life.
August 24, in addition to the anniversary of Zinn’s birth, is also the day that Ukraine marks its independence from the Soviet Union. This year, independence celebrations were banned across Ukraine for fear of Russian attacks. Russia did attack a rail station on that day, in the eastern Ukrainian village of Chaplyne, killing at least 25 people, including children. On the same day, President Joe Biden announced an additional $3 billion in military aid to Ukraine, bringing the total in U.S. military aid to Ukraine since Biden took office to $13.5 billion.
Howard Zinn is not here to condemn this war, or any of the others now being fought. But through his example, his activism, and the enduring relevance of his writings, we can commit, on the centennial of his birth, to reiterate one of his central messages: War is not the answer to conflict in the 21st century.
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Until primary election night, when he won his party’s Wyoming secretary of state nomination, Rep. Chuck Gray, R-Casper, had a pretty dismal 2022. None of the five bills he sponsored in the budget session passed, including four that didn’t even come up for a vote.
The previous year hadn’t been so hot for Gray, either. In September 2021, when former President Donald Trump shopped for a GOP congressional candidate to send Rep. Liz Cheney packing, he bypassed Gray and endorsed Cheyenne attorney Harriet Hageman.
When Trump declared everyone else should get out of Hageman’s way, Gray dutifully dropped out.
Gray tried to win Trump’s favor with two bills to change the name of State Highway 258 to the “President Donald J. Trump Highway.” Trump may well be the most popular politician in Wyoming, but both bills failed.
In May, opportunity knocked when Republican Secretary of State Ed Buchanan decided to not run for re-election. Gray announced his bid.
Gray made Trump’s lies about the 2020 election being stolen the centerpiece of his campaign. The candidate called the election “clearly rigged” against Trump, with ballot drop boxes like those in Wyoming serving as the tool Democrats used for the theft.
The idea Wyoming voters can’t trust that their ballots will be fairly counted should be a tough sell in a state where Trump trounced Joe Biden by 120,068 votes. If state Democrats are that inept at stuffing ballot boxes, they shouldn’t even be allowed to cross the street unassisted.
But Gray’s message that Wyoming’s elections are tainted by widespread voter fraud carried the day, and he defeated Sen. Tara Nethercott, R-Cheyenne, 50% to 41%.
Gray cast himself as a voter fraud expert because he went to Arizona to watch the Cyber Ninjas firm conduct a partisan “forensic audit” of Maricopa County’s presidential election. “I support the audit 100%. It’s an incredible, very important operation,” he tweeted.
The audit, which took more than seven months as the ninjas hand-counted ballots, did find election errors. Their report concluded 360 more residents voted for Biden than previously reported.
Yet Gray contends Wyoming should automatically conduct the same type of audit statewide using paper ballots, even though only four state residents have been convicted of voter fraud since 2000. All four, by the way, were Republicans.
Gray sponsored free showings of Dinesh D’Souza’s film “2000 Mules” to justify his desire to ban ballot drop boxes in Wyoming. Gray said the discredited documentary shows “how the woke, big-tech left has stolen elections with ballot drop boxes.”
Fortunately, none of Gray’s proposed voter fraud remedies can be implemented without legislative approval.
Former Secretary of State Max Maxfield, who endorsed Nethercott, filed a federal complaint against Gray for allegedly violating campaign finance laws. Maxfield questioned how Gray managed to loan his congressional campaign $300,000 when he claimed to only earn $11,000 a year.
After calling the complaint “frivolous,” the work of “liberal insiders,” Gray eventually explained he inherited the $300,000 from his grandfather.
“This campaign, unfortunately, has gotten pretty nasty because when someone stands for the truth against the insiders, they will do anything to maintain their power,” Gray charged at a Casper forum.
I agree that the campaign turned nasty, and truth matters. That’s why what the “Committee to Elect Chuck Gray” did a few days before the primary was so egregious.
Unsolicited text messages were sent to many Wyomingites – including Nethercott! – that erroneously claimed she is “being sued for lying and slander,” investigated “for violating state campaign $$$ law” and voting to “give herself a $30k taxpayer-funded raise.”
There is no lawsuit or investigation. Nethercott voted to increase state officials’ pay, but that was months before Buchanan announced his position would be open.
I don’t know how much damage the phony texts did to Nethercott’s chances of winning. Her loss by nearly 13,000 votes can likely be attributed to her declaring the election wasn’t stolen from Trump and such baseless claims are “undermining our country.”
As expected, Trump endorsed Gray. What’s surprising is that Gray polled about 40,000 votes less than Hageman, even though he and other right-wing candidates tried to tie themselves to her coattails.
Hageman trounced Cheney, but Cheney’s post-election words ring true: “No American should support election deniers for any position of genuine responsibility, where their refusal to follow the rule of law will corrupt our future.”
Gray joins five Republican secretary of state nominees – in Arizona, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada and New Mexico – who are election deniers. Unlike them, he’s the first who is virtually assured of victory in November, because no Democratic, Constitution or Libertarian party nominees will be on the ballot.
It’s time to face the harsh reality that someone who has the gall to deny the legitimacy of Wyoming elections, without a shred of evidence, will be in charge of them.
To be fair, Gray isn’t the only one responsible for his radical election agenda. He’s a surrogate who took advantage of his politically expedient chance to deliver Trump’s lies to Wyoming. Just as culpable are voters who wholeheartedly bought them – hook, line and sinker. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/opinion/guest_column/drake-a-gray-day-dawns-for-wyoming-s-future-elections/article_991f3c48-24a5-11ed-8539-4bad3b0924b9.html | 2022-08-26T13:00:17Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/opinion/guest_column/drake-a-gray-day-dawns-for-wyoming-s-future-elections/article_991f3c48-24a5-11ed-8539-4bad3b0924b9.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
CHEYENNE – Elisiana Manzanares stands 5-foot-1. Maybe a smidge taller on a good day.
Despite her size, Manzanares plays a big role for the Cheyenne South volleyball team as its libero.
Libero is a defensive specialist position players of Manzanares’ stature thrive in, but the position is about a lot more than merely keeping points alive.
“She has learned what I’m looking for and has really stepped into a leadership role in that back row,” Bison coach Cherisa Applehunt said. “Her confidence is through the roof right now. She’s doing a great job of telling our hitters where to hit because she sees the court so well.”
The latter is the part of Manzanares’ role that often goes overlooked. It’s a duty she enjoys.
“I like to tell the hitters where I see open spots on the floor, and I get to tell them about where to hit or whether they need to tip a ball,” Manzanares said. “I’m also working to help our team recover defensively and get the block up. Communication was kind of a hard skill for me to learn, but I had to do it.”
Manzanares spent her freshman year at Cheyenne East, but transferred to South for her sophomore campaign. Transfer rules barred her from playing anything other than subvarsity contests that season, so last fall was her first season on varsity.
Being vocal didn’t come naturally for Manzanares, especially as she was still trying to find her fit on the roster.
“(Applehunt) pushed me hard to talk to my teammates more,” Manzanares said. “I had to watch other teams to understand what they might do so I knew where I needed to be and where to get my teammates. I’m comfortable with those things now, and I’m a lot more confident doing what I need to.”
Applehunt agrees.
“She’s talking more than I’ve ever seen,” the coach said. “She’s also leading by example. She wants to be good and is really fighting for it.”
Laramie County Community College’s volleyball team has had to practice at South a few times because of renovations at the college’s recreation and athletics building. Manzanares has tried to use the time when the teams overlap to her advantage, Applehunt said.
“She was there watching their liberos and asking them questions afterward,” she said.
Libero is one of the most difficult positions on a volleyball team. They wear a different colored jersey than their teammates, which signifies their special substitution privileges to referees. That difference also puts them under a spotlight for fans who expect them to reach every attack in their vicinity.
Manzanares has come to appreciate that pressure.
“It’s not an easy position, but I love it,” she said with a smile. “It’s a lot of diving on the floor and hustling to get to the ball. I love that challenge. I want to touch every ball I can and keep plays alive.” | https://www.wyomingnews.com/wyosports/high_school/burns/elisiana-manzanares-enjoys-pressure-of-her-role-for-south/article_4c1ff332-249c-11ed-a952-93706d402b4e.html | 2022-08-26T13:00:30Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/wyosports/high_school/burns/elisiana-manzanares-enjoys-pressure-of-her-role-for-south/article_4c1ff332-249c-11ed-a952-93706d402b4e.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Romo aces Hole No. 9 at Airport Aug 26, 2022 1 hr ago Comments Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save CHEYENNE – Chris Romo of Cheyenne used a 7-iron to hit a hole-in-one on the 152-yard, par-3 Hole No. 9 on Wednesday at Airport Golf Course.The shot was witnessed by Charlie Bauer, Mano Martinez and Patrick Martinez of Cheyenne. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tags Hole No. Chris Romo Cheyenne Golf Sport Airport Mano Martinez Patrick Martinez Charlie Bauer Recommended for you Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. comments powered by Disqus Latest Special Section 2021 Wyoming Football Preview To view our latest e-Edition click the image on the left. Trending Now Keys to success for Wyoming football in 2022 Keagan Bartlett ready to lead Indians after season of learning LCCC women's soccer adapts to new coach Cowboys turn focus to Illinois Predicting Wyoming’s starters for the season opener | https://www.wyomingnews.com/wyosports/other_sports/community/romo-aces-hole-no-9-at-airport/article_7414e720-24de-11ed-82ff-0b40458dfdb6.html | 2022-08-26T13:00:55Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/wyosports/other_sports/community/romo-aces-hole-no-9-at-airport/article_7414e720-24de-11ed-82ff-0b40458dfdb6.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
LARAMIE — The University of Wyoming volleyball team opens the season today and Saturday by hosting the first of its two nonconference tournaments.
The Rumble in the Rockies in the UniWyo Sports Complex will feature a loaded field of teams to test the Cowgirls when No. 18 Creighton, Iowa State and Wichita State visit Laramie.
The Cowgirls are entering their 10th season with coach Chad Callihan at the helm, and begin at noon today against Wichita State. UW finishes the first day with a 7 p.m. match against Iowa State. Saturday’s match will be at 6 p.m. against Creighton. The trio of Cowgirls’ opponents went a combined 66-26 last season.
Wyoming was 16-14 overall and 8-10 in Mountain West action last season. The Cowgirls enter this season picked seventh in the Mountain West preseason poll. UW played a pair of preseason tune-ups last weekend. The annual Brown and Gold scrimmage was split two sets each, and UW won a four-set exhibition match against CSU Pueblo.
Naya Shimé led the Cowgirls against the ThunderWolves with 17 kills. Corin Carruth and Tierney Barlow added eight and seven kills, respectively. Shimé also had four blocks to lead the team. In the back row, Hailey Zuroske led with 17 digs. Setter Kasia Partyka tallied a match-high 38 assists.
UW returns eight student-athletes from last season’s squad, including 2019 All-Mountain West honoree KC McMahon, who was 10th in MW play last season in kills (3.01 per set) and points (3.45). She enters her final campaign with the Cowgirls with 901 career kills, 99 shy of becoming the 13th member of the 1,000-kill club in program history.
Shimé led the team last season with 2.99 kills and was fourth in the conference in league-play at 3.55. Zuroske, who will likely transition to the libero spot this season, was one of four players to have action in at least 100 sets and has appeared in 74 matches during her UW career. She was fourth on the team with 158 kills and was second with 223 digs (2.17) and had 30 service aces.
Corin Carruth, Teresa Garza, Lydeke King, Kayla Mazzocca and Zoee Smith also return this season after seeing playing time in 2021.
The opponents
Creighton, which begins the season in the Preseason AVCA Top-25 Poll, were 31-4 last season, and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Bluejays were picked to win the Big East for a ninth consecutive season in the league’s preseason poll and are led by preseason Big East player of the year, Norah Sis.
Sis, who was also Big East freshman of the year last season, was second in the league in kills (3.75) and points (4.34). She also was named an AVCA third team All-American last season.
Joining Sis on the preseason All-Big East squad is Kendra Wait and Jaela Zimmerman. Zimmerman was the only player in the Big East to average at least three kills and three digs per set on her way to honorable mention All-America honors. Wait led the Big East in assists and was also an honorable mention All-American.
Iowa State returns five starters, including unanimous All-Big 12 preseason selection Eleanor Holthaus, who was 10th in the league last season in kills (3.23) and ninth in points (3.75).
Jaden Newsome returns after finishing fourth in the Big 12 in assists (9.80). The Cyclones are led by longtime coach Christy Johnson-Lynch, who enters her 18th season leading ISU. The Cyclones were 16-12 overall and 8-8 in the conference.
Wichita State returns a trio of All-AAC selections with Brylee Kelly (first team), Natalie Foster (second team) and Kayce Litzau (second team). The Shockers were 19-10 last season and finished fifth in the American Athletic Conference with a 13-7 mark in league play.
Kelly finished fourth in the league in both kills (3.54) and points (4.16). Litzau led the conference in assists (10.18) and Foster hit .334 on the season, ranking fifth. The Shockers are coached by Chris Lamb, who is entering his 23rd season with the program. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/wyosports/university_of_wyoming/cowgirls-open-season-hosting-rumble-in-the-rockies/article_0adff43c-24c2-11ed-96be-d726118fd037.html | 2022-08-26T13:01:13Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/wyosports/university_of_wyoming/cowgirls-open-season-hosting-rumble-in-the-rockies/article_0adff43c-24c2-11ed-96be-d726118fd037.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
All signs point toward a pair of transfers getting the first snaps under center. Tommy DeVito joined the Illinois program after spending the past five years at Syracuse, and will look to invigorate an aerial attack that ranked 121st in the country in passing efficiency last season. DeVito burst onto the scene as a sophomore in 2019, completing 63.2% of his passes while throwing for 2,360 yards, 19 touchdowns and five interceptions. He battled with injuries in 2020, though, and ultimately lost his starting job last season. Andrew Peasley comes to the Cowboys from Mountain West rival Utah State, where he saw limited action over the past four seasons. However, his most significant playing time came in arguably the Aggies’ biggest win of the regular season, when they took down Air Force 49-45 in what would ultimately serve as the Mountain Division tiebreaker. Peasley completed 10 of 15 passes for 195 yards, three touchdowns and zero interceptions in this game.
Advantage: Push
Running back
While the Cowboys will likely hold an advantage at running back most weeks, depth seems to give Illinois an edge at the position in this matchup. The Illini duo of Chase Brown and Josh McCray combined to rush for 1,554 yards and seven touchdowns last year, and both are back to headline the team’s run-first attack. Wyoming’s Titus Swen very well could be the most talented running back on the field, as he looks to build off a season in which he ranked second among MW running backs with 5.9 yards per carry, while rushing for 785 yards and a team-high seven touchdowns as the No. 2 back to Xazavian Valladay. However, top backup Dawaiian McNeely is sidelined with an injury that will keep him out Saturday, leaving a pair of promising, but unproven redshirt freshmen – Joey Braasch and D.Q. James – to fill the void behind Swen on the depth chart.
Advantage: Illinois
Wide receiver/tight end
Perhaps no position on Wyoming’s roster was hit harder by departures than wide receiver, with the Cowboys’ top two pass catchers – Isaiah Neyor and Ayden Eberhardt – exiting the program after combining for 1,176 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns last year. Joshua Cobbs has stepped into the No. 1 wideout role, and is UW’s top returning receiver after hauling in 25 catches for 245 yards and a touchdown in 2021. Tight end, on the other hand, was the most stable position in terms of roster turnover. Treyton Welch had two receiving touchdowns last year, including the game-winner against Montana State, and combined with Parker Christensen for 290 receiving yards last season. Illinois, meanwhile, brings back top receiver Isaiah Williams, who had 47 receptions for 525 yards and four touchdowns in 2021. However, they lost a two-year starter in tight end Daniel Barker to the transfer portal.
Advantage: Illinois
Offensive line
Both teams will feature new contributors on the interior line, while bringing back experience at the tackle spots. Alex Palczewski is one of the veterans for Illinois up front, having started 52 games during his career, while Julian Pearl started 10 games last year, as well. With the Illini not releasing a depth chart, though, the rest of the line is somewhat of a mystery at this point. Wyoming’s offensive tackles – Frank Crum and Eric Abojei – have combined to start 50 games during their college careers, with the Cowboys boasting a top-20 rushing attack in each of their two years as full-time starters. Center Nofoafia Tulafono and right guard Emmanuel Pregnon will also start, with Zach Watts and Jack Walsh both set to see playing time at left guard. There isn't a ton of playing experience between these four, but reviews out of training camp have been nothing but positive. The Pokes also could benefit from their interior line not having much wear and tear on their bodies, something that wasn't the case with last year’s veteran-heavy group.
Advantage: Wyoming
Defensive line
Illinois brings back a pair of talented defensive linemen in Keith Randolph and Jer'Zhan Newton, both of whom earned preseason All-Big Ten honors from Athlon after combining to start 18 games last season. Much like the offensive line, though, it’s a bit unclear where the Illini stand outside of these two veterans. As for Wyoming, defensive tackles Cole Godbout and Jordan Bertagnole are two of the most experienced players on the roster, with Godbout earning an All-MW honorable mention and leading the team in sacks last season. The loss of defensive end Sabastian Harsh to injury will undoubtedly hurt, but there is still hope that the athleticism of DeVonne Harris, Oluwaseyi Omotosho and Braden Siders will help improve a pass rush that ranked second-to-last in the conference in sacks in 2021.
Advantage: Illinois
Linebackers
With Butkus Award finalist Chad Muma off to the NFL, Easton Gibbs will have big shoes to fill after moving from weakside to middle linebacker this offseason. Gibbs appears to be ready for the challenge, having gained a significant amount of muscle mass this offseason and stepping into a leadership role for the defense. He’ll be joined by Shae Suiaunoa, who has appeared in 19 games over the past two years, at weakside linebacker. Illinois returns its second-leading tackler from a year ago in middle linebacker Tarique Barnes, with outside linebackers Calvin Hart and Seth Coleman expected to step into larger roles this season.
Advantage: Push
Defensive backs
Illinois brings back three starters in the secondary, but also loses a significant piece in all-conference safety Kerby Joseph. Wyoming, meanwhile, will have a different look to its defensive backfield after leading the MW in pass defense in 2021. Sophomore cornerback Cam Stone has progressed perhaps as much as anybody on the roster this offseason, and is joined at the position by Power Five transfers Jakorey Hawkins and Deron Harrell. Hawkins showcased his playmaking ability with an interception in the spring game, nearly coming up with two additional picks, while Harrell is no stranger to Illinois after spending the past five years at Wisconsin. Sophomore safety Isaac White played a significant amount during the final six games of last season, and was arguably the best player in the secondary during this stretch, recording 33 tackles, 26 solo stops, two tackles for loss, one sack, one fumble recovery and one interception. Fifth-year senior Miles Williams and sophomore Wyett Ekeler also bring a mix of experience and potential to the position.
Advantage: Wyoming
Special teams
Special teams is a bit of an uncertainty for Illinois after losing key pieces at long snapper, kicker and punter, so it’s difficult to gauge where the Illini stand in the kicking game until they play their first game this season. Wyoming has yet to announce its starting punter, but John Hoyland enters his third year as the Cowboys' place kicker. Hoyland struggled at times on longer kicks last year – going 1 of 5 on attempts of 40 yards or more – after posting a 92.9% success rate his freshman season. However, he was automatic on kicks under 40 yards, going 9 of 9, in addition to converting all 40 of his extra-point attempts. Both teams are looking to make more game-changing plays on special teams, with Williams, Cobbs and Stone – who had a 99-yard kick return for a touchdown to break open a blowout win over MW champion Utah State last year – expected to receive action in the return game.
Advantage: Push
Final score: Illinois 24, Wyoming 17
Josh Criswell covers the University of Wyoming for WyoSports. He can be reached at jcriswell@wyosports.net or 307-755-3325. Follow him on Twitter at @criswell_sports. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/wyosports/university_of_wyoming/football/tale-of-the-tape-wyoming-at-illinois/article_3966db04-2495-11ed-862b-03db247d439e.html | 2022-08-26T13:01:38Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/wyosports/university_of_wyoming/football/tale-of-the-tape-wyoming-at-illinois/article_3966db04-2495-11ed-862b-03db247d439e.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Henry Perry was the self-professed “barbecue king” of Kansas City in the early 1900s. Even though two of the most famous Kansas City barbecue restaurants (Gates and Arthur Bryant's) trace their style of barbecue directly back to Perry, few Kansas Citians grew up knowing his story — including his own granddaughter.
The podcast traces the origin of Kansas City’s iconic export through the influence of a single Black entrepreneur, underscores the importance of questioning who gets celebrated and why, and reminds us that we’re all culpable for making sure important legacies aren’t forgotten. | https://www.kcur.org/podcast/a-peoples-history-of-kansas-city/2022-08-26/phkc-live-go-behind-the-scenes-with-suzanne-hogan-and-mackenzie-martin | 2022-08-26T13:08:06Z | kcur.org | control | https://www.kcur.org/podcast/a-peoples-history-of-kansas-city/2022-08-26/phkc-live-go-behind-the-scenes-with-suzanne-hogan-and-mackenzie-martin | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Voting-rights advocates filed lawsuits this week arguing that Missouri's new law requiring Missourians to present a government-issued photo ID to vote, and limiting some voter registration and absentee ballot outreach, is unconstitutional.
KCUR's Nomin Ujiyediin talks with St. Louis Public Radio politics reporter Jason Rosenbaum about the new law and the long road to voting restrictions in Missouri.
Contact the show at news@kcur.org. Follow KCUR on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news.
Kansas City Today is hosted by Nomin Ujiyediin. It is produced by Byron Love, Trevor Grandin, and KCUR Studios and edited by Gabe Rosenberg and Lisa Rodriguez.
You can support Kansas City Today by becoming a KCUR member: kcur.org/donate | https://www.kcur.org/podcast/kansas-city-today/2022-08-26/is-missouris-voter-id-law-unconstitutional | 2022-08-26T13:08:12Z | kcur.org | control | https://www.kcur.org/podcast/kansas-city-today/2022-08-26/is-missouris-voter-id-law-unconstitutional | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Watching Anh-Dao Do hit golf balls at a driving range, you wouldn’t guess she used to not like the game. Her movements with the club are smooth and natural, and she’s analytical about why her ball may have pulled left or pushed right.
“At first I didn’t enjoy it at all,” Do recalled about her start in golf, “because I’m hitting a stick that hits a ball — a small little ball in the ground!”
She took up golf at the age of 10, through the First Tee of Greater Kansas City youth program. Do, who grew up in the Piper area of west Wyandotte County, learned the game at the Sunflower Hills course in Kansas City, Kansas.
With time, Do came to enjoy the game — so much so that she found a way to make it pay. This summer she was named Co-Scholar of the Year by the Evans Scholars Foundation, an organization based near Chicago that awards college scholarships to high achieving caddies.
It “is a really big deal,” she said.
But caddie programs that give young people the skills and experience to win these kinds of scholarships are dying out. While they have thrived elsewhere, caddie programs have dwindled in Kansas City, where only two golf clubs offer them.
If Do’s experience is any indication, the programs also often suffer from a lack of diversity.‘I just try to make an impression’
Do’s work as a caddie began when she was a teen, while she was a member of the Piper High School girls’ golf team.
Do approached First Tee organizers about possible job opportunities. They steered her toward Indian Hills Country Club in Mission Hills. Along with Blue Hills Country Club in Kansas City, Missouri, it’s one of only two courses in the area where young people can learn to be caddies.
To maximize her earnings, Do would sometimes work two 18-hole rounds — or “loops” as caddies refer to them — in a day.
“We’re essentially high school students, middle school students, maybe college students, striving to just make cash,” she said.
Still, as a caddie, she wanted to excel.
“I’ve always worked my hardest on how I am with my golfer, how I interact with golfers in his group,” said Do. “I just try to make an impression.”
But what remains of the Kansas City caddie community lacks diversity, Do said. She’s done what she could to get the word out to her friends in Kansas City, Kansas.
“I told them my story and I told them, ‘You should consider caddying,’” she said.
That leadership is part of what earned her Co-Scholar of the Year this summer, and a spot in the Evans Scholars Foundation house at the University of Kansas for three years running.
The foundation was established in 1930 by the late Chick Evans, who, in 1916, was the first person to win the U.S. Open and the U.S. Amateur golf championships in the same year. He was also, in his youth, a caddie.
Evans Scholar houses are spread out on 19 campuses around the country, including at the University of Missouri.
Apart from the big green logo on the front, KU’s Evans Scholars house, off the school’s Lawrence campus, resembles just another apartment building. It’s home to about 45 students from around the country — all have earned scholarships as golf caddies.
‘I was the odd one out’
Despite the students’ shared background, Do said her first year in the house was uncomfortable at times.
“Being an Asian American student, I felt as if I was the odd one out,” she said. The fact she was one of very few women in the program didn’t help either.
It’s why Do is still looking for ways to make change.
“What am I going to do to leave my legacy?” She recalled thinking at the time. “I thought I would want to incorporate more diversity, not just with the Evans Scholar community, but within the caddie program as well.”
Do acknowledges there are many challenges, especially for prospective caddies with fewer means than she had access to, including having appropriate footwear and attire, and transportation to courses or clubs, which are often difficult to get to using public transportation. Do's parents frequently drove her to and from golf courses.
But there are some small signs of progress. Do said a few people from underrepresented backgrounds who she has talked to have taken up caddying. And this fall, there are three freshmen women from the Indian Hills caddie program entering the Evans Scholars house at KU.
“That’s amazing,” said Do. “I think that’s a record amount of girls from Indian Hills.”
Even if caddie programs do manage to increase their diversity, there are other forces working against them.
Former club pro Gary Clark, who worked at Milburn Country Club in Overland Park, said one reason for the decline is the cost of insurance required to keep caddie programs legal.
One other big reason: the motorized golf cart.
“You have no choice,” Clark said. “They’re in the (membership) fee, which is a lot. So people are taking carts more.”
Do remains undaunted.
While she continues her studies at KU — she’s already earned a chemistry degree in three years, and is now working on a Master of Business Administration before embarking on medical school — Do said she’ll keep pushing for more diversity among caddies, and advocating for a vanishing skill. | https://www.kcur.org/sports/2022-08-26/this-kansas-golfer-is-on-a-mission-to-make-the-caddie-community-more-diverse | 2022-08-26T13:08:18Z | kcur.org | control | https://www.kcur.org/sports/2022-08-26/this-kansas-golfer-is-on-a-mission-to-make-the-caddie-community-more-diverse | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
NATIONAL — Driven by moral outrage over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine earlier this year, U.S. governors and other top state officials made it clear: They wanted to cut their financial ties with Russia.
A few states quickly followed through. Idaho sold $300,000 of bonds in a Russian oil company in early March. A day before the invasion, the Kentucky Teachers Retirement System sold its shares in the Russian bank Sberbank.
But those examples are outliers. Six months into a war that has killed thousands of Ukrainians and displaced over 12 million more, most of the pledges to drop Russian investments — some made with great fanfare during news conferences — have gone unfulfilled, according to an Associated Press review, state retirement administrators and firms that invest state funds.
Swift global reaction has cut off much of Russia's economy from the rest of the world. That has made it nearly impossible for divestment by state pension funds, university endowments and other public-sector holdings — as well as private investments such as those in 401(k) accounts.
“These pension funds want to get out, but it’s just not realistic to sell everything in the current environment,” said Keith Brainard, research director at the National Association of State Retirement Administrators.
Benjamin Smith, a spokesperson for the Rhode Island treasury, said the factors that make it hard to divest also show that a worldwide effort to isolate Russian President Vladimir Putin is working.
“This is good news because it means that pressure from investors across the world, including Rhode Island, is succeeding in exacting a toll on the Russian economy, making it more difficult for Putin to fund his military operation, state-owned companies, and corrupt network of oligarchs,” he said in an email, noting that Rhode Island's pension plan exposure in Russia never exceeded 0.3% of its assets.
Any pre-war investments in Russia are now worthless, or nearly so. That's raising questions from some officials and fund managers about whether divesting is even necessary.
In Hawaii, one of a handful of states where top administration officials did not pledge to divest, Gov. David Ige said at a May 5 news conference that the state's employee pension system had “very little to almost nothing” invested in Russia.
“The few remaining investments are quite small, and so I didn’t feel compelled to just make a statement for political reasons that we would be divesting,” he said.
Before Russia's invasion in late February, many government-controlled investments had only small holdings — a fraction of 1% in every reported case — in Russian investments. But even that could amount to millions of dollars.
The largest U.S. public-sector retirement fund, California’s CalPERS, said just 17 cents of every $100 of its portfolio was in Russian investments as the war broke out. Even so, that translated into $765 million worth of stocks, real estate and private equity.
By the end of June, the value had shrunk to $194 million. The entire loss was because the holdings dropped in value; none had been sold.
There is no way to know how much state government entities in the U.S. have invested in Russia or companies based there, but collectively they were worth billions of dollars before the war. Much of the money was invested in Russian government bonds, oil and coal companies as part of emerging-markets index funds.
Quick to condemn the invasion, state officials said they could put pressure on Putin by dumping their Russian investments.
“Our moral imperative before these atrocities demand that you act to address Russia’s aggressions and immediately restrict Russian access to California’s capital and investments,” California Gov. Gavin Newsom wrote in a letter Feb. 28 to the boards overseeing the massive pension funds that serve teachers, state and local government workers and university employees.
Across the country, governors and other top officials made similar statements.
Just after the invasion began, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order calling for divestment “to the extent possible,” while Arizona's Board of Regents voted to exit any Russian investments.
The treasurers for 36 states plus the District of Columbia and U.S. Virgin Islands signed a joint letter in March advocating divestment of publicly controlled funds from Russia. They noted a financial reason for doing so: “The current crisis also constitutes a substantial risk for states’ investments and our economic security.”
A major chunk of the government holdings in Russia are in the form of index funds that investors use to mimic overall stock market performance. Russian stocks were commonly part of funds specializing in emerging markets. MCSI and other firms that decide which stocks should be in the funds quickly dropped Russian securities.
But the companies that sell investment products based on those indexes were left in the lurch, still leaving pieces of Russian stocks in their investors' portfolios.
As part of the sanctions, stock markets in the U.S. and elsewhere stopped the trading of Russian stocks. And the Moscow Stock Exchange was closed for nearly a month, reopening with tight controls that keep U.S. investors from selling.
The assets sank in value amid the invasion, though the precise value isn't always clear.
Maryland said that as of the beginning of February, $197 million of its state retirement and pension system funds were invested in Russian assets. A month later, the state estimated the value had plunged and amounted to just $32 million. The state has been unable to unload its investments.
For the handful of states in which top officials have not endorsed divestment, eroding values like that are a main reason.
Shortly after the invasion, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster said the amount of state investments in Russia was “miniscule” and noted that the value was about to “shrink to almost nothing as the Russian economy is being virtually shut off from the world.”
In Florida, Lamar Taylor, the interim executive director of the agency that oversees investments of pension funds, said during a cabinet meeting that some investment managers might seek to unload Russian assets as soon as they’re able, while others could hold on in case they’re worth more later.
At the meeting, Gov. Ron DeSantis said the State Board of Administration has a legal responsibility to try to make money for the retirement system.
“That would violate your fiduciary duty, if you liquidated at massive losses for political reasons rather than for the best interests of the beneficiaries,” he said.
But DeSantis said there was a way to make it easier: Lawmakers passing a bill banning investment in Russia.
“If the Legislature could speak clearly, that would be something we’d welcome here, just to make sure we’re not furthering investments in parts of the world that are not reflective of our interests or values,” he said.
Hank Kim, executive director of the National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems, said he has told member pension funds that taking steps to divest is important even if it can’t be completed right away.
"The public has a right to know that it was debated in a serious manner,” he said.
___ Mulvihill reported from Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Associated Press writers Kimberly Chandler in Montgomery, Alabama; Amy B. Hanson in Helena, Montana; Kimberlee Kruesi in Nashville, Tennessee; and Audrey McAvoy in Honolulu contributed to this report. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national-news/russia-ukraine-conflict/russia-divestment-promises-by-us-states-largely-unfulfilled | 2022-08-26T13:09:21Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national-news/russia-ukraine-conflict/russia-divestment-promises-by-us-states-largely-unfulfilled | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
HENDERSON, Ky. — Authorities in Kentucky say a suspect has been arrested after two people died and two others were injured in a shooting at a homeless shelter for men Thursday in Henderson.
The Henderson Police Department said they responded to an active shooter incident at Harbor House Christian Center and found four victims.
Police did not release information about if the victims were residents of the shelter.
Police said the two victims died, and the two others were hospitalized and were in stable condition, CBS News reported.
The names of the victims have not been released.
Kenneth B. Gibbs was identified as the suspect and was taken into custody at 9:55 p.m., police said.
A motive for the shooting has not been released.
Authorities said Gibbs' vehicle was found at a boat ramp, and he was arrested without incident, CBS News reported. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/police-2-dead-2-others-injured-in-shooting-at-kentucky-homeless-shelter | 2022-08-26T13:09:27Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/police-2-dead-2-others-injured-in-shooting-at-kentucky-homeless-shelter | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Oral presentation characterizes promising PK/PD properties of KP104 in relevant animal models and supports its further development as a potent bifunctional complement inhibitor suitable for both intravenous and subcutaneous administration
Poster presentations demonstrate synergistic effects of selectively inhibiting both the alternative and terminal pathways to treat complement-driven diseases, including data from a new C3G mouse model
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and SUZHOU, China, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kira Pharmaceuticals, a global biotechnology company pioneering transformational complement therapies to treat immune-mediated diseases, will present preclinical data supporting its bifunctional approach to complement inhibition at the 2022 European Meeting on Complement in Human Disease (EMCHD) Conference. The research, conducted in collaboration with the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, further supports the clinical advancement of Kira's lead asset, KP104, a first-in-class biologic with a unique dual-approach mechanism of action. Designed to selectively block the alternative and terminal pathways, KP104 provides a powerful and synergistic method of targeting validated drivers of disease in the complement system.
Taking place August 26-29, the conference will be held in Bern, Switzerland. Presentation abstracts are now available for viewing at the conference website.
An intricate constellation of protein pathways, the complement system is a key component of innate immunity. Aberrant activity within this system can be a driver of diseases such as autoimmune and inflammatory conditions. Due to the complexity of complement biology, there remains a significant unmet medical need for next-generation and anti-complement drugs with better efficacy and convenience of administration than current therapies. The research presented at EMCHD provides evidence that using a bifunctional approach to target alternative and terminal pathways of the complement system could result in therapies with greater efficacy, longer lasting effects, and improved safety.
"Based on intellectual property licensed from and developed at the University of Pennsylvania, Kira's leading product KP104 is designed to overcome the inherent challenges of complement drug discovery and in preclinical models, exhibits superior efficacy and longer-lasting inhibition than current complement-focused treatment options," said Kira President & Head of R&D and Co-founder Wenru Song, M.D., Ph.D. "We are highly encouraged that these data underscore the potential of KP104 in treating a range of debilitating diseases and we are looking forward to initiating Phase 2 trials."
Kira has completed a Phase 1 first-in-human (FIH) study evaluating KP104, in which clinical proof-of-mechanism (POM) was achieved, and is initiating Phase 2 proof-of-concept (POC) trials across multiple indications. The company plans to present safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), and pharmacodynamics (PD) data from the Phase 1 study at a medical conference later this year.
Details for the oral presentation are as follows:
Title: Pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics of KP104, a bi-functional antibody fusion protein inhibitor of complement, in C5/FcRn-humanized transgenic mice and Cynomolgus monkeys
Authors: Jay Ma1, Xiang Gao1, Takashi Miwa2, Damodar Gullipalli2, Sayaka Sato2, Wen-Chao Song2, Xihua Zhu3, Jianjun Zhang3, Chaomei He1, Helen Fu1, Richard Lee1, Frederick Beddingfield1,4, Wenru Song1, Ping Tsui*,1
Abstract Number: 126
Session Title: Scientific Session IV: Therapeutics
Session Date and Time: August 28, 2022, 9:15 – 9:30 CEST
Presentation Summary and Background: The data demonstrate an optimal pharmacological profile for KP104 in human C5 transgenic mice and non-human primates (NHPs), supporting its further development as a potent bifunctional complement inhibitor suitable for both intravenous and subcutaneous administration.
1Kira Pharmaceuticals, Cambridge MA, 2Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 3Kira Pharmaceuticals, Suzhou China, 4 Department of Medicine, Division of Dermatology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA *Correspondence authors
Details for the poster presentations are as follows:
Title: Design and characterization of KP104, a bi-functional anti-C5 mAb and FH1-5 fusion protein that synergistically inhibits alternative and terminal pathways of complement activation
Authors: Takashi Miwa1, Damodar Gullipalli1, Sayaka Sato1, Madhu Golla1, Xihua Zhu2, Jianjun Zhang2, Dongqiong Fei2, Ping Tsui3, Fengkui Zhang4, Wen-Chao Song1
Poster Number: 132
Session Title: Poster Viewing Session II
Session Date and Time: August 28, 11:45 – 13:30 CEST
Poster Summary and Background: This poster describes the design and initial characterization of KP104, a novel biologic engineered to optimize PK/PD properties to address unmet medical needs with currently approved complement drugs. Pre-clinical study results show KP104 to be a potent bifunctional complement inhibitor of the alternative and terminal pathways, possessing tissue-targeting property for cells with C5b-9 deposition. In addition, the data demonstrate a synergistic effect between the two moieties in KP104, namely the anti-C5 mAb and FH SCR 1-5.
1Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 2Kira Pharmaceuticals, Suzhou, China, 3Kira Pharmaceuticals, Cambridge, MA, 4Institute of Hematology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Tianjin, China
Title: Therapeutic efficacy of a bi-functional anti-C5 mAb/FH1-5 fusion protein in a mouse model of rapidly progressing lethal C3 glomerulopathy
Authors: Sayaka Sato1, Takashi Miwa1, Damodar Gullipalli1, Lin Zhou1, Jianjun Zhang2, Xiaoxia Hu2, Bingbing Jiang2, Ping Tsui3, Wen-Chao Song1
Poster Number: 174
Session Title: Poster Viewing Session II
Session Date and Time: August 28, 11:45 – 13:30 CEST
Poster Summary and Background: C3 glomerulopathy (C3G) is rare kidney disease caused by dysregulated activity of the complement system's alternative pathway for which no approved therapy exists. Data suggests that a murine surrogate of KP104, a bifunctional anti-C5 mAb/FH1-5 fusion protein entering phase 2 clinical trials, is more efficacious than a murine anti-C5 mAb in treating established disease in a lethal mouse model of C3G.
1Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 2Kira Pharmaceuticals, Suzhou, China, 3Kira Pharmaceuticals, Cambridge, MA
Disclosure: Dr. Wen-Chao Song, a Professor of Pharmacology in the Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and co-founder of Kira Pharmaceuticals as well as Chair of the Kira Scientific Advisory Board, owns equity, receives consultant fees and benefits from sponsored research funding from Kira. Dr. Song is also an inventor of patents owned by the University of Pennsylvania and licensed to Kira Pharmaceuticals, and as such, both Dr. Song and Penn may further benefit financially from the successful development and commercialization of products by the company.
About KP104
KP104 is a first-in-class biologic with a unique dual-approach mechanism of action designed to selectively block both the alternative and terminal complement pathways. KP104 provides a powerful and synergistic method of targeting validated drivers of disease in the complement system. KP104 has also been engineered to have an extended half-life and potency and has a formulation suitable for both intravenous and subcutaneous administrations. KP104 is entering Phase 2 POC trials across multiple indications, including IgA nephropathy (IgAN), C3 glomerulopathy (C3G), thrombotic microangiopathies secondary to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE-TMA) and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH). Phase 2 trials will be conducted globally including in the U.S., China, Australia, and South Korea. KP104 is an investigational agent not yet approved for any indication by any health authority.
About Kira Pharmaceuticals
Kira Pharmaceuticals is a global biotechnology company pioneering complement-targeted therapies to treat immune-mediated diseases. Enabled by its LOGIC drug discovery platform, the company is committed to advancing first-in-class and best-in-class therapies to transform the lives of patients. With offices in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and facilities in Suzhou and Shanghai, China, and Australia, Kira Pharmaceuticals is committed to establishing a global footprint and advancing life-changing therapies to patients around the world. More information on Kira can be found at www.kirapharma.com as well as on LinkedIn.
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JERSEY CITY, N.J., Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ports America ("the Company"), the largest marine terminal operator and stevedore in the United States, today announced the appointment of Matthew Leech as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective November 2022. He will succeed Mark Montgomery, who will retire as Chief Executive Officer and continue to support the Company in an advisory role.
Mr. Leech is a seasoned ports and terminal executive with more than 25 years of experience in the maritime industry. Previously, he was Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director for the Americas at DP World, a provider of end-to-end supply chain logistics. Prior to DP World's acquisition of CSX World Terminals in 2005, Mr. Leech oversaw key expansion initiatives for CSX World Terminals in his role as Vice President, Operations and Development.
"Ports America is poised for growth, and Matt is the right leader to take this exceptional business forward," said Mr. Montgomery. "He has a deep understanding of Ports America and shares the value-driven focus that differentiates our organization. Under Matt's leadership, I am confident that Ports America will continue to provide best-in-class service and solutions for the benefit of our customers and cargo owners."
"I am honored to be named as the next CEO of Ports America," said Mr. Leech. "Ports America is a high-performing organization that values its long-standing relationships with its customers. I look forward to working with leadership and the entire team to continue driving strong performance, delivering on Ports America's commitments and enhancing its already strong position in the industry."
Leech will work closely with Andrew Clarke, who assumed the position of Chairman of the Ports America Board of Directors earlier this year. Clarke is a leader in the logistics and maritime space, having held numerous roles as an executive, advisor and board member within the industry. In addition to being the Chairman of Ports America's Board of Directors, Clarke currently serves on boards for Direct ChassisLink Inc. and Rock-it Cargo USA LLC.
"We are pleased Matt will lead Ports America forward and build on the Company's momentum as it enters its next chapter of growth and success," said Mr. Clarke. "Matt brings strong industry experience and will be an outstanding addition to the team as we deliver on our mission to provide the highest quality operations for our customers. We also thank Mark for his years of service and leadership during a period of unprecedented growth for the Company."
In September 2021, Ports America partnered with long-time minority shareholder Canada Pension Plan Investment Board ("CPP Investments") to support the company's long-term growth objectives.
"Matt brings a wide range of industry experience and knowledge to Ports America, and is the ideal leader to build on the strong foundation in place and lead the Company into the future," said Scott Lawrence, Managing Director, CPP Investments. "We appreciate Mark's contribution to Ports America over the last 35 years and are fortunate to have him continue in an advisory role as we move forward. We have a strong future ahead of us and are positioned to accelerate the growth of Ports America under Matt's leadership."
Ports America is the largest marine terminal operator in North America with operations in 70 locations and 33 ports across the United States. The company is a leader in technology driven solutions and covers a wide range of supply chain services including container, RoRo, breakbulk, military, and cruise ship operations. Ports America is based in Jersey City, New Jersey.
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This release covers S&P Global Mobility US light vehicle sales estimates for the month of August 2022. S&P Global Mobility will be reporting these highlights monthly moving forward.
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Global Mobility's analyst team is predicting the first year-over-year gain for new light-vehicle sales for the trailing year — with an estimate of 1.123 million units, equivalent to a 13.1 million seasonally adjusted annual rate. Moreover, the increasing consumer acceptance of electric vehicles shows it to be an increasingly important segment of the market, comprising 6.0% of the market in August. S&P Global Mobility forecasts that the rising BEV sales trend will continue. However, the overall August results are unlikely to signal an easing of challenges facing the beleaguered automotive industry. Constrained inventories, stemming from continued supply disruptions, preventing sales from rebounding more aggressively. At the same time, S&P Global Mobility sees increasing economic uncertainty crimping fourth-quarter consumer demand. Double-digit increases in new-vehicle prices are likely weighing on consumers' willingness to enter the market.
As a result, we believe US auto sales will be limited to a 14.1 million unit total for the year, a downgrade from the 2022 14.6 million unit calendar-year forecast that the S&P Global Mobility team published in July. On a manufacturer level, August results are expected to reflect the prevailing market conditions: Potential for slight month-over-month share advancement for OEMs that have available supply to sustain sales levels, compared to continued retrenchment for OEMs struggling from an inventory standpoint.
Electric vehicle mix reflecting strong momentum
Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are expected to reach 6.0% of light vehicle sales in August, compared to a share of 3.3% mix level in August 2021. With new model launches and continued high gas prices despite recent easing, we expect a mix of approximately 6% to be the new floor for BEVs going forward. According to S&P Global Mobility new registration data, BEV sales surged to 6.6% of total light vehicle sales volume in June 2022, its highest monthly share level ever. However, BEVs are subject to the same supply chain, labor, and logistics issues as their non-electric counterparts, as well as the sector still in a position of ramping up capacity versus established non-EV capacity. Therefore, although momentum is expected to be sustained, monthly share of EVs could be subject to volatility in the near and medium term.
S&P Global Mobility sub-segment mix
Sport-utility vehicle sales continue to rise at expense of passenger cars, specifically against sedan and hatchback. SUV mix is expected to reach more than 55% of August sales volume, up from 53.6% a year ago, and a 54.7% reading from the month prior. Pickup mix is expected to remain above 20% for the third consecutive month as new entrants are supporting the segment's strong share. Contributing to the ongoing car decline has been reduced model offerings and throttling back of production, a result of automakers funneling scarce supplies to more lucrative sport-utilities and trucks.
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The bodies of two tiny puppies were discovered dumped on a nature reserve just four days apart. The RSPCA has now launched an investigation after the dogs were found in Hartlip.
The two puppies, thought to possibly be from the same litter, were found at the side of the road at Warren Nature Reserve. The first was discovered on Friday, August 19, and the second on Tuesday.
The puppies are believed to be between six and eight-weeks-old. It is thought they died before being dumped.
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RSPCA Inspector Rosie Russon, who is investigating, said: “The dead body of a golden and white cocker spaniel puppy was found by the roadside at Warren Nature Reserve on Friday (19 August) and the black and white puppy was found on Tuesday evening (23 August).
"I’d really like to hear from anyone who may have seen someone acting suspiciously at the nature reserve either on Tuesday or Friday, or who saw someone throwing something out of a vehicle or dumping the bodies on the roadside. Please call our appeal line on 0300 123 8018 if you have any information.”
This comes as the RSPCA sees a rise of animal cruelty over the summer months with 245 reports of cruelty every day. Figures released as part of the charity’s Cancel Out Cruelty campaign show that dogs are twice as likely to be the victims of cruelty than any other pet with over 90,000 dogs suffering at the hands of humans last year.
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Drivers are facing severe delays on the M25 this afternoon (August 26) thanks to extra traffic due to the bank holiday weekend. Queues started to form near the Dartford Crossing after an earlier accident at junction 31(Thurrock).
But the gridlock has not recovered and only been made worse by an influx of traffic thanks to the long weekend ahead. Traffic reports now say there are "severe" delays and traffic is queueing for eight miles on the M25 anticlockwise.
Congestion is back to around junction 4 (Orpington) and unction 3 M20 (Swanley Interchange). Travel time is around one hour.
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It's interesting that he's talking about a 'methodic' move and that's in contrast to Bullard who wants to front load.
We heard from Harker yesterday as well. I don't see anything to move the market here but 75 bps odds for Sept continue to tick down and it's right at 50/50 now.
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WTI crude oil prices are still higher on the day but cut gains substantially stating an hour ago after the Iran media reported in a meeting with Zanzibar's president, Iran's foreign minister said:
"We are in the final stages of the removal of sanctions, and if the Americans act realistically, I think the issue can be resolved," he was quoted as saying.
That's caused about an 80-cent decline but on the daily chart there's not much there with traders waiting for something clear, which could come on the weekend. | https://www.forexlive.com/news/oil-market-drifts-lower-after-iran-minister-says-in-final-stages-of-removing-sanctions-20220826/ | 2022-08-26T13:17:07Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/news/oil-market-drifts-lower-after-iran-minister-says-in-final-stages-of-removing-sanctions-20220826/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
- Prior report $-98.18 billion
- advance goods trade balance -89.06 billion versus last months -$98.59 billion
- exports of goods were $181 billion $-0.4 billion versus June
- imports were $270 billion which was -9.9 billion less than June
the deficit is the lowest level since October 2021 | https://www.forexlive.com/news/us-advanced-goods-trade-balance-for-july-8906b-versus-9818-billion-last-month-20220826/ | 2022-08-26T13:17:13Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/news/us-advanced-goods-trade-balance-for-july-8906b-versus-9818-billion-last-month-20220826/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
US PCE inflation was softer than expected today and that's weighing on the US dollar. Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic said the report makes him lean slightly more to 50 bps in Sept rather than 75 bps and the market is moving in that direction. Fed funds are now at 52% for 75 bps from 60% yesterday.
EUR/USD has fought its way to 1.0032 from partity a short time ago. That's the highest since Monday.
That's part of a broad slump in the US dollar.
The main event today is the speech from the Fed's Powell but it's tough to imagine we'll get a clear signal on September rates. Bostic added that there's still lots of data to come before the Sept 21 decision and Powell is going to want to see more of it before tipping his hand.
Meanwhile, there's clearly a Fed communciation strategy to push a 'higher for longer' scenario where rates are held steady somehwere around 3.75%. The market has already moved in that direction though so it's hardly new. | https://www.forexlive.com/news/us-dollar-sags-as-the-market-leans-dovish-after-pce-with-powell-to-come-20220826/ | 2022-08-26T13:17:19Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/news/us-dollar-sags-as-the-market-leans-dovish-after-pce-with-powell-to-come-20220826/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The core PCE data in the US came in better than expectations with helped to lower the dollar on hopes that a terminal rate can be found sooner rather than later. However, Fed Chair Powell will be speaking at 10 AM ET and could cause a shifting of the bias if he chooses to talk more above quantitative tightening. However, that would be outside his lane and that of Fed officials. So it is not expected.
The EURUSD, GBPUSD, USDJPY are all trading between the 100/200 hour MAs. THose levels will be eyed as barometers for buyers and sellers today. | https://www.forexlive.com/technical-analysis/the-us-morning-forex-technical-report-fed-powell-speech-better-pce-data-weakens-the-usd-20220826/ | 2022-08-26T13:17:38Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/technical-analysis/the-us-morning-forex-technical-report-fed-powell-speech-better-pce-data-weakens-the-usd-20220826/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Documentations of female friendship aren’t exactly a rarity in television—from The Sex Lives of College Girls to Girls5Eva and Broad City. The late 1990s and early 2000s had Sex and the City, the 2010s were marked by Lena Dunham’s fantastic but misunderstood Girls—and now, the 2020s have the witty and sweet Everything I Know About Love. You can never go wrong with an entry that reminds audiences just how lovely it is to celebrate female friendship in all of its messy glory, and BBC/Peacock’s latest hits the perfect spot.
Based on Dolly Alderton’s award-winning 2018 memoir, the seven-part series—which is also created by Alderton—tells the story of two 20-somethings: the free-spirited aspiring writer Maggie (Alderton’s fictional alter ego played by Emma Appleton) and her quieter, more sensible best friend Birdy (Bel Powley) as they move to London along with their university friends Nell (Marli Siu) and Amara (Aliyah Odoffin). The foursome are eager to soak up everything the city has to offer, and the series captures their many ups and downs as they navigate early adulthood, from bad dates and hookups to dodgy landlords and constant partying.
Taking place in 2012, Everything I Know About Love is strongly tied to a specific moment in time, but it never feels dated. The setting feeds into nostalgia for the early 2010s a recent trend marked the return of Indie Sleaze, and the American Apparel-Tumblr aesthetic becoming popular once again. The series’ wardrobe—which looks like it came straight out of Topshop, and was, in fact, mostly sourced on Depop—and soundtrack perfectly capture that time period, with needle drops like “Oblivion” by Grimes and Jessie J’s “Domino.”
The show’s title doesn’t refer to romantic love—at least, not entirely. The love story at the heart of Everything I Know About Love is between inseparable BFFs Maggie and Birdy, and how their romantic relationships can get in the way of a seemingly unbreakable bond. When Birdy snags her first boyfriend, it throws their friendship out of orbit, as Maggie starts to feel shut out when she watches her friend experience life with someone new by her side. Appleton and Powley perfectly balance each other out and have palpable chemistry that makes Maggie and Birdy’s friendship all the more convincing, so much so that their relationship will have you reflecting on your own close friendships.
Every episode opens with the same disclaimer: “This work is inspired by real-life events and real people (but fictionalized when life didn’t offer a good enough story).” Using her memoir as the foundation for the series, Alderton fictionalizes and expands upon her material while staying true to its charm. What made the book so wildly successful was the space it created for women to feel understood and comfortable with the state of their lives, no matter how complicated and unpredictable; that’s also what makes the series just as brilliant. It doesn’t shy away from the truth, portraying a refreshingly honest look at female sexuality and the ever-changing dating landscape. It’s warm and relatable yet self-aware, never trying to be something bigger than it really is—a portrait of a young Millennial woman figuring out life. You’re bound to find some part of your own experience weaved into the show.
Everything I Know About Love is a joyful, hilarious, and utterly chaotic love letter to the meaningful love that exists between friends, and how platonic relationships can endure so much more than most romantic connections. The show’s bittersweet finale doesn’t end on a note that resolves its characters’ arcs, leaving the door wide open for Alderton to cover plenty more. And it’s certainly a show deserving of many more seasons. | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/everything-i-know-about-love-peacock-review | 2022-08-26T13:19:53Z | wmagazine.com | control | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/everything-i-know-about-love-peacock-review | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The first thing you need to know about the K-pop girl group Twice is that there are nine of them. There’s Jihyo, the leader; Nayeon and Dahyun; Momo, Sana, and Mina; and Jeongyeon, Chaeyoung, and Tzuyu.
“I don’t have to make friends outside this group!” Nayeon, who’s known as the face of the group and is one of its more outgoing members, tells me through a translator. “I’m not the most talkative person in the world,” Mina, the main dancer, adds. “When I am lost for words, I have eight other friends who will talk for me. They know what I want to say.” Plus, Chaeyoung, the main rapper, says, “I always have someone to eat with.” (In K-pop hierarchy, main means the top singer, rapper, or dancer, while lead denotes the performer just below.)
When we meet over Zoom, all nine members are squeezed into a single camera frame, arrayed in two rows—five in the back, four in the front—as if posed for a class picture. The sun has long since set where I’m sitting in New York, but on the other side of the globe, they’re just a few hours into a packed day promoting their new EP, Between 1&2. Like last year’s Formula of Love: O+T=<3, the group’s previous release, the EP title is a nod to their fandom, which calls itself Once. (That is: “1” means “Once”; “2” means “Twice.”) The songs describe how their relationship with their fans has evolved, Dahyun explains—and visually, the project’s aughts-influenced videos and art are also packed with numbers, colors, and codes for ardent listeners to puzzle out.
Twice is now the best-selling K-pop girl group ever, but their success wasn’t always so assured. They debuted in 2015, emerging out of the reality competition series Sixteen under the K-pop management company JYP Entertainment. Their first EP, The Story Begins, came out at the end of that year and received only middling attention; the following year, they had their first domestic hit in “Cheer Up,” a single from their second EP, Page Two. But it’s only over the past couple of years that their success has crystallized into international superstardom. They received a VMA nomination last year (for “Alcohol Free”), and another one this year (for “The Feels”). And in May, they became the first K-pop girl group to play an American stadium show, performing two sold-out nights at the Banc of California arena in Los Angeles. Over that time, their sound has evolved from bright, bubblegum pop into something a little more mature and complex—and their look has transformed alongside it, according to Won Jung Yo, a makeup artist at the Seoul salon Bit & Boot, where K-pop stars (including members of Exo and BTS as well as Twice) are frequent patrons. The group’s music and fashion may have started out as cute and playful, but these days, they’re game to experiment.
Still, they aren’t taking success for granted. They’d played a string of sold-out shows in the lead-up to their first stadium date, but Sana says she still worried whether their fans would fill the 23,500-capacity venue. By the second night, buoyed by the high of their previous performance, they relaxed into the show. Afterward, they ordered burgers from In-N-Out and went on TikTok Live to debrief. (At one point, Dahyun recalled picking a bug off of Jeongyeon’s forehead.)
“When we went to the U.S. for our tour, that was the first time in a really, really long time that we saw our fans face-to-face and heard their cheers with our own ears,” Mina says. “Just seeing them gave us so much energy and really proved why we are here.”
As we speak, I notice that the group members have an almost instinctive tendency to incorporate references to Once, their fans, in their responses to each question I pose. When I ask how their goals for the group have evolved over the past seven years, Chaeyoung describes observing their listeners connect Twice songs to important moments in their own personal lives. At first, it seems like fan service, but eventually, I realize this connection with their audience appears to be a genuine part of the group’s character. It occurs to me that the pandemic—with its isolation and lack of live music—may have been especially arduous for a band whose members thrive on fan energy. “When we do music shows without our fans in front of us, it doesn’t really cheer us,” Jeongyeon, a lead vocalist, says. “Their presence is very important to us,” Sana adds.
Seemingly just as foundational are their relationships within the group. After all, there are nine of them—and according to Nayeon, their ability to alchemize their diverse perspectives into a group identity is one of Twice’s big strengths. “We really learn how to co-live with each other and how to understand each other and how to care for each other,” she says. In 2019, Mina took a hiatus from the group due to anxieties around performing, according to a statement their management released at the time. (At the time, one music journalist remarked that it was refreshing for a K-pop group to be so frank about mental health challenges.) The following year, Jeongyeon took the first of two breaks from the group to manage her anxiety, according to a statement. And although the members decline to talk about specifics, Chaeyoung explains that they help each other manage stresses and anxieties more generally. “We usually go through the same thing at the same time,” she says. “We find each other to be the most empathetic when something happens, so we can relate to each other.”
They are sensitive to their professional duties toward each other as well. Earlier this year, Nayeon became the first member of Twice to release a solo album. There are a lot of feelings that might conjure: excitement, nervousness, trepidation, anticipation. But she says her prevailing feeling was one of responsibility. Sure, she’s making her solo debut—but she’s also one-ninth of Twice. “Over the last seven years, we’ve seen each other almost every day. Even family members don’t do that,” Nayeon says. They’ve shared countless experiences; for a while, they even lived together. “It’s hard to describe in words how close we feel and how close we are in our hearts.” | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/twice-between-1-and-2-new-ep-interview-2022 | 2022-08-26T13:19:59Z | wmagazine.com | control | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/twice-between-1-and-2-new-ep-interview-2022 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Elton John and Britney Spears have collaborated for the first time, creating the slinky, club-ready single “Hold Me Closer” that sees the pop icons take old sounds and fashion something new.
The funky, piano-driven single uses John’s 1971 hit “Tiny Dancer” as the skeleton and adds elements from his songs “The One” and “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart,” all with Spears voice soaring and fluttering.
While John has been releasing new music in the past few years — including the 16-track 2021 album “The Lockdown Sessions” — the song represents Spear’s first new music since her 2016 album “Glory” and her first offering since the ending of her contentious conservatorship.
“She truly is an icon, one of the all-time great pop stars and she sounds amazing on this record. I love her dearly and am delighted with what we’ve created together,” John said in a statement. Spears, in her statement, told John it was an honor to be asked: ”I am so grateful that I got the opportunity to work with you and your legendary mind.”
The track is produced by Andrew Watt, who has worked with such acts as Ed Sheeran, Eddie Vedder, Ozzy Osbourne, Justin Bieber, Post Malone and Miley Cyrus.
The song begins with both stars singing the opening lyrics of “The One” — “I saw you dancing out the ocean/Running fast along the sand/A spirit born of earth and water/Fire flying from your hands.” It then seamlessly moves to ”Tiny Dancer”: “Hold me closer, tiny dancer/Count the headlights on the highway/Lay me down in sheets of linen/You had a busy day today.”
The track calls to mind last year’s hit “Cold Heart (PNAU Remix),” which melded John’s songs “Kiss the Bride,” “Rocket Man,” “Where’s the Shoorah?” and “Sacrifice” into a dance bop featuring vocals by Dua Lipa.
John and Spears first met in 2014 at an Oscar viewing party and she later tweeted her love of “Tiny Dancer,” sowing the seeds for the latest collaboration. John is in the midst of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour. | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/entertainment-news/elton-john-and-britney-spears-team-up-on-new-dance-single/ | 2022-08-26T13:21:40Z | siouxlandproud.com | control | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/entertainment-news/elton-john-and-britney-spears-team-up-on-new-dance-single/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
VERMILLION, S.D. (KELO) — The University of South Dakota has announced changes to its alcohol policy following recent approval from the South Dakota Board of Regents.
Starting in September, beer will be sold at all Coyote athletic events in the DakotaDome and Sanford Coyote Sports Center.
The first events that will see alcohol sales will be the Coyote volleyball matches against CSU Bakersfield and West Virginia on September 9. The policy for general sales will not yet be in effect for this weekend’s volleyball tournament.
In the Sanford Coyote Sports Center, beer will be sold at the concession stands. In the DakotaDome, beer will be sold out of the concession stands on the west side, and standalone alcoves on the east side. Beer will also continue to be sold as normal in the premium areas such as the landings, DakotaDome Club, CorTrust Club and the suites and loges.
Fans must show a valid ID to purchase alcohol, and will receive a wristband after their first purchase. Fans may be asked to show their ID again, even if they have a wristband, so they should plan to have their valid ID on them at all times.
Alcohol will not be sold to anyone who is visibly intoxicated, and anyone exhibiting unruly, disruptive or illegal behavior can be ejected from the facility without a refund.
Alcohol sales will begin one hour prior to the event start. They will end at the conclusion of the third quarter for football and women’s basketball, with 10 minutes remaining in the second half of men’s basketball, and at the start of the third set (in a 2-0 match) or fourth set (in a 2-1 match) for volleyball.
In addition, alcohol-free zones will be created in both facilities. No alcoholic beverages may be sold, consumed or possessed in the bottom half of section Q in the DakotaDome and the top half of section 111 in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center.
No alcohol will be sold for high school events including Vermillion High School football games or the South Dakota High School Football Championships.
Fans, keep your eye on GoYotes.com for more information on exciting changes to football gameday and tailgating that we think fans will enjoy, coming next week. | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/local-news/public-alcohol-sales-begin-at-usd-events-in-september/ | 2022-08-26T13:22:00Z | siouxlandproud.com | control | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/local-news/public-alcohol-sales-begin-at-usd-events-in-september/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The 49ers’ entire offensive line was a turnstile last night in Houston. Almost every single linemen was beaten almost immediately on at least one snap, and some along the interior lost that way far more than once. It was as ugly a performance from a Shanahan offensive line as we’ve seen here in five years.
Whether it was pass blocking or run blocking, the big uglies came up short last night. After the game, Kyle Shanahan tried to explain the issue.
“It’s been sporadic each week. Hopefully we’ll get Trent [Williams] back, hopefully we’ll get [Mike] McGlinchey back. We’ve been mixing these young guys in there. It’s been good for them to get a lot of reps. You always want more, but we’ve got 17 days here to Week 1 so hopefully we’ll get some guys back. If you don’t you’ve got to keep working on that continuity throughout the year.”
It could have been a slip of the tongue but there hasn’t been anything reported about an injury to Trent Williams, so it’s unclear at this point why they’d be hopeful to get him back. The other strange thing about these comments is it’s unclear who Shanahan is counting on getting back when it comes to the interior of the offensive line. Daniel Brunskill’s been injured but he’s hardly a Pro Bowl caliber player.
It’s possible that Spencer Burford develops as the year goes along but Aaron Banks is already supposed to be a year into his development and he played a hell of a lot more like a fourth round pick than a guy taken 48th overall last night.
I understand that this was a preseason game, but that doesn’t completely dismiss what we saw in Houston. After all, no player on the 49ers went out there hoping to have a bad game simply because it didn’t count, right? They weren’t trying to get dominated like that, and yet, they did. Against the Texans, no less, a team that will compete for a top ten draft pick.
There will be ups and downs with every young player on the roster throughout the season, but yesterday was definitely a down day, for sure. You could argue things would look a lot rosier if a certain quarterback wasn’t on the roster and that money was used to franchise Laken Tomlinson, but I digress.
For now, let’s hope things trend upward again for the start of the regular season in just over two weeks.
Make sure you follow the Niners Nation Podcast Network now! Our daily 49ers in Five podcast gives you the latest news, the most interesting press conference and radio interview clips, and everything else that you need to know - all in less time than it takes to finish your morning coffee. | https://www.ninersnation.com/2022/8/26/23322922/49ers-in-five-offensive-line-struggles-in-loss-to-texans | 2022-08-26T13:22:48Z | ninersnation.com | control | https://www.ninersnation.com/2022/8/26/23322922/49ers-in-five-offensive-line-struggles-in-loss-to-texans | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Hutchinson: 3 takeaways after Niners conclude preseason with insipid loss to Texans
“There were definite moments of excitement. Brock Purdy had a great, layered throw to Ross Dwelley, a dart to Troy Fumagalli and a quick slant that Malik Turner couldn’t secure (he also had an interception and a near interception). Sermon had a couple nice runs. Charles Omenihu had a sack and a tackle for a loss.
But on the whole, the great blessing of this game was in its conclusion. It’s a reminder that the worst part of the season is in the rear view and soon enough, we can finally see what on earth this team will look like with Trey Lance at the helm. Amen.”
Lynch: It’s likely Jimmie Ward opens season on injured reserve
“Lynch said during Thursday’s pregame show on Amazon Prime that Ward is likely to start the season on the short-term injured reserve, meaning he’d miss the first four weeks of the regular season.”
Kyle Shanahan on 49ers vs. Texans, Trey Lance’s play: “It was pretty rough”
“I’m just glad that we made it out of it,” Shanahan said. “It’s a fine line for everything. That’s why preseason is important, but it’s also something that I compare to the driving range (in golf). Whatever happens there doesn’t really matter, but you need to do it to get better too.
Branch: Offense struggles, but 49ers rookie Samuel Womack does it again in loss to Texans (paywall)
“It’s a preview of what I’m planning on doing through the season,” Womack said. “I plan on contributing to the team in any way for us to win. Of course, I have my individual goals, which is like being Defensive Rookie of the Year and stuff like that.”
49ers’ O-line leaks, GM talks up Trey Sermon and other items from preseason flop (paywall)
“Coach is going to do a lot of coaching,” veteran tackle Trent Williams, who sat out the game, said during a sideline television interview. “It’s one of those growing-pains things.”
“Jeff Wilson Jr., Ty Davis-Price, JaMycal Hasty and undrafted rookie Jordan Mason all made convincing cases for spots on the team’s 53-man roster. Wilson started Thursday’s game and saw his only action of the preseason. He carried three times for 16 yards.”
“The raw numbers aren’t bad, especially when considering the play of the offensive line. Neither of the 49ers starting offensive tackles played and it showed. Houston’s defensive front dominated against the run and had Lance under siege virtually every time he dropped back.”
Sherm predicts Bosa as DPOY, jokes what new deal will include
“It’ll be another football family member. But it’ll be a Bosa. Nicholas John Bosa,” Sherman said, confidently. “He will go out there and have 18.5 sacks with the help of Javon Kinlaw and Arik Armstead and that ferocious defense. Defensive Player of the Year, San Francisco 49ers.”
Schefter explains how Garoppolo staying with 49ers could be best for both parties
“No. 1, the team knows it is Trey Lance’s team. If you keep Jimmy Garoppolo, everyone knows it is as a No. 2 quarterback,” Schefter said. “It gives the 49ers the depth behind basically a rookie quarterback, and it gives Jimmy Garoppolo maybe his best option if, again, both sides agree to do that.”
AROUND THE NFL: Aaron Donald swings two helmets at Bengals players during practice fight
“It will be very interesting to see how the NFL tries to police this. Browns defensive lineman Myles Garrett was suspended for the final six games of the 2019 season for swinging a helmet during an altercation. Typically, the NFL hasn’t policed joint practices like they do NFL games, but from a safety standpoint, it’s hard to see Donald’s act wasn’t as dangerous (if not more considering he had two helmets) than Garrett’s was a few years ago.” | https://www.ninersnation.com/2022/8/26/23322933/49ers-news-preseason-loss-trey-lance-offensive-line-drake-jackson-richard-sherman-regular-season | 2022-08-26T13:22:54Z | ninersnation.com | control | https://www.ninersnation.com/2022/8/26/23322933/49ers-news-preseason-loss-trey-lance-offensive-line-drake-jackson-richard-sherman-regular-season | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
HENDERSON, Ky. — Authorities in Kentucky say a suspect has been arrested after two people died and two others were injured in a shooting at a homeless shelter for men Thursday in Henderson.
The Henderson Police Department said they responded to an active shooter incident at Harbor House Christian Center and found four victims.
Police did not release information about if the victims were residents of the shelter.
Police said the two victims died, and the two others were hospitalized and were in stable condition, CBS News reported.
The names of the victims have not been released.
Kenneth B. Gibbs was identified as the suspect and was taken into custody at 9:55 p.m., police said.
A motive for the shooting has not been released.
Authorities said Gibbs' vehicle was found at a boat ramp, and he was arrested without incident, CBS News reported. | https://www.katc.com/news/national/police-2-dead-2-others-injured-in-shooting-at-kentucky-homeless-shelter | 2022-08-26T13:24:42Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/national/police-2-dead-2-others-injured-in-shooting-at-kentucky-homeless-shelter | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Acadiana's soggy pattern is going to continue through the weekend, with little break from the moisture we've had sitting on us for the week.
Deep tropical moisture and a stalled front is bringing us another round of scattered showers and thunderstorms, particularly for the first half of the day.
Most of these showers will be of the garden variety, but there will be the chance for a heavy downpour leading to some street flooding.
This wet pattern of on and off showers will continue through the weekend and into next week.
Temperatures are going to sit in the mid to upper 80s consistently with lows in the mid 70s.
In the Tropics:
Little has changed in the outlook of the tropics from the last couple of discussions.
There remains a tropical wave in the Caribbean that will have a chance to develop into something more in a few days.
Development would occur, if at all, in the central Caribbean and if it does develop it will be something we need to keep a close eye on.
Models are completely split on development with the GFS aggressively spinning up a storm, while the EURO believes it will fizzle out.
Both have been consistent in their outcomes which leaves us in the "wait and see" period of forecasting.
The best course of action in the immediate future would be to keep an eye on the situation over the weekend, and early next week.
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EPA to designate ‘forever chemicals’ as hazardous substances
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is designating some toxic industrial compounds used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as hazardous substances under the so-called Superfund law.
The designation means that releases of long-lasting chemicals known as PFOA and PFOS that meet or exceed a certain quantity would have to be reported to federal, state or tribal officials. The requirement would increase understanding of the extent and locations of the contamination and help communities avoid or reduce contact with the potentially dangerous chemicals, the EPA said.
PFOA and PFOS have been voluntarily phased out by U.S. manufacturers but are still in limited use and remain in the environment because they do not degrade over time. The compounds are part of a larger cluster of “forever chemicals” known as PFAS that have been used in consumer products and industry since the 1940s.
PFAS is short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, which are used in nonstick frying pans, water-repellent sports gear, stain-resistant rugs, cosmetics and countless other consumer products.
The chemicals can accumulate and persist in the human body for long periods of time, and evidence from animal and human studies indicates that exposure to PFOA or PFOS may lead to cancer or other health problems.
“Communities have suffered far too long from exposure to these forever chemicals,’’ EPA Administrator Michael Regan said in a statement Friday. “The action announced today will improve transparency and advance EPA’s aggressive efforts to confront this pollution.”
Under the proposed rule, “EPA will both help protect communities from PFAS pollution and seek to hold polluters accountable for their actions,’’ Regan said.
The EPA’s action follows a recent report by the National Academies of Science that calls PFAS a serious public health threat in the U.S. and worldwide.
Regan said many sources of PFAS contamination are near communities already overburdened with pollution. The proposed rule would provide the agency with improved data and the option to require cleanups and recover cleanup costs to protect public health, he said.
The move follows an EPA announcement in June that PFOA and PFOS are more dangerous than previously thought and pose health risks even at levels so low they cannot currently be detected.
The agency issued nonbinding health advisories that set health risk thresholds for PFOA and PFOS to near zero, replacing 2016 guidelines that had set them at 70 parts per trillion. The chemicals are found in products including cardboard packaging, carpets and firefighting foam and increasingly found in drinking water.
The EPA said in a statement that it is focused on holding responsible those who have manufactured and released significant amounts of PFOA and PFOS into the environment. The agency also said it is committed to further outreach and engagement to hear from communities affected by PFAS pollution.
Several states have set their own drinking water limits to address PFAS contamination that are far tougher than the federal guidance.
The revised health guidelines issued in June are based on new science and take into consideration lifetime exposure to the chemicals. Officials are no longer confident that PFAS levels allowed under the 2016 guidelines are safe from adverse health impacts, an EPA spokesman said.
Attorney Rob Bilott, an anti-PFAS advocate, said the EPA’s proposal “sends a loud and clear message to the entire world that the United States is finally acknowledging and accepting the now overwhelming evidence that these man-made poisons present substantial danger to the public health and the environment.”
Bilott, whose work to uncover the widespread presence of PFAS chemicals in the environment and in human blood was highlighted in the 2019 film “Dark Waters,’’ represents states, water providers and others affected by PFAS contamination. He said in a statement that any hazardous substance designation under the Superfund law must be implemented so the costs of cleaning up the toxins are borne by PFAS manufacturers who caused the contamination — “not the innocent victims of this pollution who didn’t create the toxins and were never warned any of this was ever happening.”
The EPA said it expects to propose national drinking water regulations for PFOA and PFOS later this year, with a final rule expected in 2023.
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For wineries, direct-to-consumer sales can come in a variety of options, including selling wines via wine clubs, having wines available for purchase on a website or selling directly from a tasting room.
Why is this important? Isn’t purchasing a bottle from a store just as supportive of our local wineries as buying directly from them? The answers to these questions are not as straightforward as many would think and are an essential piece of the foundation that supports the sustainability and growth of our treasured local wineries.
Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, with limited wine sales in restaurants and bars, many of our local wineries struggled financially. Those that were resilient were able to creatively transition their sales from relying primarily on their distributor network to increasing direct-to-consumer sales. Without those sales, it was much more difficult to move wine.
“If we hadn’t started a wine club, our winery most likely would not still exist,” said Brooke Neufeld, co-owner of JB Neufeld.
This wasn’t unique to JB Neufeld.
When a winery is formed, it generally has two options for selling wines; it can sell directly to consumers or it can sell to distributors; those middlemen then sell the wines to retail stores and restaurants.
In Washington state specifically, wineries can also sell their wines directly to retail stores and restaurants due to the dismantling of the three-tier-system in November 2011 after the passing of Initiative 1183. Each option carries its own costs and value.
Selling directly to consumers allows the winery to receive the entirety of the purchase price, which is important considering the costs that go into the production of each bottle. An important consideration with this method is that it requires added costs that often include a physical location for a tasting room and additional employees.
On the other hand, distributors utilize their own resources to market the wines to a larger audience, increasing sales and spreading the sales over a larger geographic distribution, but at a significant cost. The winery will often receive about half of the retail price per bottle when utilizing this method.
The added option in Washington of selling directly to restaurants and retailers allows the wineries to retain a larger percentage than through distributors, about 60% to 70% of the retail price, but it is also time-intensive.
Small wineries, the classification that most of our local wineries fall under, cannot easily afford to sell entirely through wholesalers because, with the limited amount of wine produced, the small profit gained per bottle isn’t sufficient to cover their overhead and simultaneously provide an income.
“However, establishing a good relationship with distribution partners is crucial for wineries of all sizes. It increases brand awareness in new markets and drives consumers to join your wine club or visit your tasting room, thus fueling growth,” said Justin Neufeld, co-owner of JB Neufeld.
This makes the need to diversify wine sales necessary for the financial health and growth of each wine business. According to Dusty Jenkins of Sage Rat Wine, ”If you are solely relying on sales from inside the Yakima Valley, there is a serious cap on how much you can grow.”
Despite the fact that direct-to-consumer sales are time-intensive and require a certain amount of investment, they continue to be a point of emphasis for our local wineries. One important reason for this is the need to diversify wine sales, which allows for adaptation during market fluctuations, of which COVID-19 has been an extreme example.
Another reason, which is typically favored by winemakers and consumers alike, is the ability to form a relational connection between the winery and the consumer.
“It is important and beneficial to have a place to share with customers. A well-run tasting room is the perfect venue for telling the winery story and connecting with consumers,” said Patrick Rawn, co-owner of Two Mountain Winery.
This is quite valuable for both the winery and the consumer. The winery can receive valuable feedback, which has the capacity to inform future ideas and opportunities by understanding the desires of the local community.
The consumer is able to meet the personalities of the winery and is often able to view the production facility and/or vineyards, giving them first-hand knowledge of the source of the wine. Essentially, this creates a win-win opportunity.
The methods of supporting our local wineries are many, but purchasing wines directly from the source is an invaluable means of exhibiting support that also gives additional benefit by forming a bi-directional connection between the producer and consumer.
The next time you’re contemplating a wine purchase, I highly recommend that you join a local wine club or visit your favorite tasting room. The connection that you form with your local winery will not only please your palate, but will also heighten your pleasure and satisfy your soul.
• Chad Douglas is a Wine & Spirit Education Trust Level 3-certified wine consultant and pediatrician in Yakima. He submits occasional columns for Explore. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/explore_yakima/why-buying-wine-directly-helps-local-wineries-and-winemakers/article_14473464-233b-11ed-af6d-bf557f77eb33.html | 2022-08-26T13:36:31Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/explore_yakima/why-buying-wine-directly-helps-local-wineries-and-winemakers/article_14473464-233b-11ed-af6d-bf557f77eb33.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Close to 80 people were at the doors of the Niagara County Courthouse in Lockport on Thursday waiting for the building to open. Their goal was to file applications for concealed carry pistol permits before the state’s new gun law comes into effect on Sept. 1.
Those waiting, some for more than six-hours, said they felt a need for protection of themselves and their businesses. They also stressed that the new state laws passed by the legislature were going to make qualifying for the permit more difficult, so they were applying before it went into effect.
The average applicants in past years in Niagara County for the permit was between 1,000 and 1,100 applicants, County Clerk Joe Jastrzemski said. In 2021, he noted that 1,429 individuals applied for the permit. In the past nine days almost 700 applicants have been filed.
“One individual was at the doors at 5:30 a.m.,” Jastrzemski said and added that there were still more waiting at approximately 4:30 p.m.
All of the applicants interviewed said that this was their first time filing.
Marc Werth, a college student studying global affairs at the University at Buffalo said, “A lot of crazy stuff was happening recently,” and while he was aware he couldn’t bring the gun on campus, he had heard that the qualifying for the permit was going to be more difficult in the light of the new law, so he decided to get it before the Sept. 1 deadline. He came in at 11 a.m. and was still waiting as 5 p.m. approached.
Kim Blackley, another first-time applicant, similarly said that she felt like it was, “now or never.”
“With the new law coming into effect, I feel like it’s potentially now or never with the new regulations they’re trying to make,” she said. She had been waiting for five hours.
Jastrzemski didn’t make any bones about his feelings of the new law.
“This is a spiteful, awful law,” he said, noting it was passed by the downstate legislators and Gov. Kathy Hochul in a special session.
The new law stipulates that new license applicants must complete 16 hours of classroom training and two hours of live firearm training. Formerly, the requirements for conceal to carry pistol permits was a four-hours of pistol safety class. Permit holders must recertify every three years rather than five-years.
“It’s a slap in the face of nearly 39,000 pistol permit holders in Niagara County,” Jastzremski said, and also noted that people were afraid that their right to bear arms was going to be taken away. “I can’t say it enough,” he concluded. “It’s a spiteful, awful law.” | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/local_news/gun-permit-seekers-line-up/article_2f6e176e-24bf-11ed-9aec-8f3a079af4b7.html | 2022-08-26T13:37:50Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/local_news/gun-permit-seekers-line-up/article_2f6e176e-24bf-11ed-9aec-8f3a079af4b7.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Mike Milligan, the chief of the Holy Jim Volunteer Fire Department, who spent nearly five decades as the most ardent advocate for the remote cabin community in the Cleveland National Forest, has died. He was 75.
Milligan, who made it one of his life’s missions to protect Holy Jim Canyon from fires – and what he frequently described as wayward land-and-water-use policies enacted by the federal and state governments – died in his sleep on Aug. 19 in his cabin, said his youngest daughter, Katie Saalfeld.
He had been sick for about a week with flu-like symptoms, Saalfeld said. Milligan posthumously tested negative for COVID-19, she added.
The tract of cabins, in the Orange County portion of the Cleveland National Forest, east of Lake Forest and Trabuco Canyon, dates back to the Reconstruction Era. Multiple fires have threatened Holy Jim, whose founding residents were Union soldiers.
In 2018, the Holy fire – which fire investigators said was caused by arson – destroyed several cabins. And had it not been for the work of federal and county firefighters, as well as Milligan’s all-volunteer crew, more could have been lost.
A complex web of state and federal policies makes it illegal for the Volunteer Fire Department to use water from the creeks – and unlikely that cabin owners would get the OK to rebuild destroyed cottages.
The number of cabins has dwindled, from 62 to 45 by 2017. Now, thirtysomething remain.
Five years ago, when discussing the possibility of Holy Jim eventually vanishing, Milligan, the fire chief for decades, said he never wanted to see that day.
“Hopefully,” Milligan said in 2017, “I’ll be dead by then.”
Milligan was Holy Jim’s steadfast patriarch, leading the community for around one-third of its approximately 150-year history.
Saalfeld, a mother to three children and a nurse at Providence Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, has inherited her father’s cabin. She sat on the cabin’s patio on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 25, holding back tears, her voice cracking, as she discussed Milligan’s legacy.
“They are just such overwhelming shoes to fill,” Saalfeld said. “But I’m willing to try.”
Michael Patrick Milligan was born on May 25, 1947, in Long Beach. His father, James Porter Milligan, sold freight for a living. His mother left when Milligan was 2 years old. The last time he saw her, after sporadic visits, was when he was 5.
Milligan grew up in Long Beach, having a middle-class upbringing; he was mostly raised by his aunt, Mary Francis Hunt.
He attended Cal State Long Beach for several years. But one semester he dropped a class, bringing him below the number of units needed for full-time status. And before he could add another class, the Selective Service System flagged him.
The U.S. Army shipped him to Vietnam in 1968, according to Eric Esphorst, who served as a Marine during the Vietnam War and decades later befriended Milligan while they both worked at Lowe’s.
Milligan, like many Vietnam War veterans, rarely discussed his military service with his family, said his widow, Kate Cannan Milligan. But he and Esphorst bonded over their time in Vietnam.
Milligan, the Army learned, was able to be alone longer than many of his fellow soldiers. So he spent much of his time in Vietnam perched on hills, binoculars to his eyes, scouting enemy positions.
He received multiple commendations and was struck by shrapnel in a leg before eventually receiving an honorable discharge in July 1974, a year before the fall of Saigon. He left the Army as a sergeant.
Milligan retreated to Holy Jim Canyon.
He spent three months in near seclusion, decompressing, as he described it in a 2017 interview.
He built his first cabin, Kate Milligan said – with no power tools.
And he fell in love with Holy Jim.
Over the ensuing decades, he worked as a real estate agent, commercial broker and property manager – and as a Lowe’s employee. He also went back to school, receiving a degree in English and eventually even obtaining a master’s degree in English as well from CSULB.
In the early 1980s, he sold a house to a woman named Kate Cannan. The spark lit in an instant.
“I got out of my car and he got out of his and that was it,” his widow said. “It was one of those things.”
They quickly married. It was the second marriage for both. Together, they raised three children.
The family spent countless days sequestered in Holy Jim Canyon. Milligan would take Saalfeld on walks as a young child, hike with her, watch as she caught salamanders.
As an adult, Saalfeld regularly visited with her three children and her husband, Regis.
Those who knew him described Milligan as equal turns gruff and kind, grumpy yet wise, obstinate in his desire to defend Holy Jim and inquisitive. He was kind and considerate.
Because Regis is from Brazil, Milligan taught himself Portuguese.
He loved journaling and drawing.
“I think that’s why he liked it up here,” Saalfeld said. “He could do what he loved: read, draw, create.”
In 1980, a blaze claimed the life of a Forest Service firefighter and several Holy Jim cabins. In 2016, the Holy Jim fire burned 155 acres. That blaze didn’t claim any cabins, but rains came soon after, bringing sludge that washed out a road and forced several drivers to squeeze out of car windows.
Each time flames threatened Holy Jim, Milligan was there, operating a nearly antique fire engine, hooking hoses up to water tanks, organizing his fellow volunteer firefighters, giving assistance to the pros.
“They are the first line of defense,” Capt. Larry Kurtz, with the Orange County Fire Authority, said in 2017. “And no one knows the area better than they do.”
Then came 2018.
At least 13 cabins burned when a fire, which investigators and prosecutors say was started by arson, scorched thousands of acres of forest in Orange and Riverside counties. Cabin owner Forrest Clark has been charged with igniting the fire, though he and his attorneys have denied that. His trial has not yet started.
“There were suggestions that my Dad started the fire, and he was going to have to testify,” Saalfeld said of one of Clark’s possible defenses. “I know that was hard on him.”
Milligan is survived by his widow, Kate Cannan Milligan; eldest daughter Chelsea Redwood and granddaughter Nikelle; middle daughter Jennifer Vargas and grandson Cannan; and youngest daughter Katie Saalfeld, son-in-law Regis and grandchildren Devin, 11, Nixon, 8, and 1-month-old Davi.
As this year’s fire season approached, and with Holy Jim having newer and younger residents now after the 2018 fire, Milligan once again started preaching prevention measures.
Several weeks ago, he and his family cleared the hillside near his cabin. He tied a rope around his waist and his grandson Nixon’s, so the 8-year-old would be safe.
Holy Jim is mourning the loss of its patriarch – and worrying about what his absence may mean the next time flames approach.
“He was my friend and my mentor,” said Leslee Riddell, who bought her cabin in Holy Jim 12 years ago and has been president of the community’s homeowners’ association for the last eight. “Anytime I had a question or needed advice, he was there.
“I’ve never grieved for anyone like the way I’m grieving for him,” she added. “It’s like a tsunami.”
The day he died, Saalfeld drove to Holy Jim. She has been a regular at the cabin since then. Yet, she hasn’t stepped through the doorway.
Now, somehow, Holy Jim will have to persist – without its greatest defender.
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LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County health officials have confirmed the county’s first human cases of West Nile virus this year, saying six cases have been identified since late July.
No specifics about the patients were released on Thursday — but according to the county Department of Public Health, the victims live in the Antelope Valley, San Fernando Valley and San Gabriel Valley.
Most of the patients were hospitalized in late July and early August, and all are recovering, according to the county.
“Mosquitoes thrive in hot weather and residents should follow simple steps to reduce their risk of exposure to mosquito-borne diseases, such as West Nile virus,” county Health Officer Dr. Muntu Davis said in a statement.
“Simple measures can reduce mosquitoes and mosquito bites, like protecting yourself and your family with insect repellent and removing standing water outside your home. West Nile virus can lead to hospitalization or death, and, by taking preventative steps now, residents can better protect themselves against infection and the serious neuro-invasive disease caused by this virus.”
According to the state, a total of 18 human cases of West Nile virus had been confirmed in California as of last Friday, including one in Pasadena, which has its own health department separate from the county. Orange County announced a human case earlier this month.
The West Nile virus season typically runs from summer through fall, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. People catch it from a bite from an infected mosquito, which contracts the virus when it feeds on an infected bird.
Most people infected with the virus do not feel sick, but about 1 in 5 who are infected develop a fever and other symptoms, according to the CDC. About 1 in 150 infected people develop a serious, sometimes fatal, illness, CDC data show.
Because there is no human vaccine or cure for West Nile virus, health officials recommend that people use mosquito repellent. The CDC recommends products with the active ingredients DEET, Picaridin, IR3535, or oil of lemon eucalyptus as being safe and effective against mosquitoes that can transmit diseases when used according to the labels.
Other steps residents should take include:
— Eliminating standing water in clogged rain gutters, rain barrels, discarded tires, buckets, watering troughs or anything that holds water for more than a week
— Ensuring that swimming pools, spas and ponds are properly maintained
— Changing the water in pet dishes, bird baths and other small containers weekly
— Requesting mosquitofish from your local vector control district for placement in ornamental ponds
— Reporting neglected (green) swimming pools in your neighborhood to your vector control district
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Although the core PCE data was weaker than expected, the US rates remain in positive territory. The USD has moved lower but has more technical work to do to increase the USD bearish bias (like move through 200 hour MA in GBPUSD
GBP/USD
The GBP/USD is the currency pair encompassing the United Kingdom’s currency, the British pound sterling (symbol £, code GBP), and the dollar of the United States of America (symbol $, code USD). The pair’s rate indicates how many US dollars are needed in order to purchase one British pound. For example, when the GBP/USD is trading at 1.5000, it means 1 pound is equivalent to 1.5 dollars. The GBP/USD is the fourth most traded currency pair on the forex exchange market, giving it ample liquidity and a low spread. Whilst the spreads of currency pairs vary from broker to broker, generally speaking, the GBP/USD often stays within the 1 pip to 3 pip spread range, making it a decent candidate for scalping. The GBP/USD pair, also informally known as “cable” (due to transatlantic cables being used to transmit its exchange rate via telegraph back in the 19th century) has a positive correlation with the EUR/USD, and a negative correlation with the USD/CHF. Trading the GBP/USDWhilst a lot of traders and even brokers will assert that the best time to trade the GBP/USD is during its most active hours during London and New York, doing so can be a double-edged sword due to the often-unpredictable nature of the pair. Its volatility also fluctuates often, and so what could be a profitable looking strategy one month, may not be so productive in later months. In addition, purely technical traders can really struggle to be consistent with this pair, (i.e. by ignoring fundamentals), due to the unique political nature of the United Kingdom. The recent drama surrounding Brexit has added another layer of uncertainty to this currency pair. With a smooth resolution not in the cards for the foreseeable future, it is clear the GBP/USD will be influenced by any developments and negotiations with the European Union.
The GBP/USD is the currency pair encompassing the United Kingdom’s currency, the British pound sterling (symbol £, code GBP), and the dollar of the United States of America (symbol $, code USD). The pair’s rate indicates how many US dollars are needed in order to purchase one British pound. For example, when the GBP/USD is trading at 1.5000, it means 1 pound is equivalent to 1.5 dollars. The GBP/USD is the fourth most traded currency pair on the forex exchange market, giving it ample liquidity and a low spread. Whilst the spreads of currency pairs vary from broker to broker, generally speaking, the GBP/USD often stays within the 1 pip to 3 pip spread range, making it a decent candidate for scalping. The GBP/USD pair, also informally known as “cable” (due to transatlantic cables being used to transmit its exchange rate via telegraph back in the 19th century) has a positive correlation with the EUR/USD, and a negative correlation with the USD/CHF. Trading the GBP/USDWhilst a lot of traders and even brokers will assert that the best time to trade the GBP/USD is during its most active hours during London and New York, doing so can be a double-edged sword due to the often-unpredictable nature of the pair. Its volatility also fluctuates often, and so what could be a profitable looking strategy one month, may not be so productive in later months. In addition, purely technical traders can really struggle to be consistent with this pair, (i.e. by ignoring fundamentals), due to the unique political nature of the United Kingdom. The recent drama surrounding Brexit has added another layer of uncertainty to this currency pair. With a smooth resolution not in the cards for the foreseeable future, it is clear the GBP/USD will be influenced by any developments and negotiations with the European Union.
Read this Term and USDCHF and USDJPY). The EURUSD did see a break above its 200 hour MA helped by more hawkish ECB sources comments that 75 basis point hike should be on the table at the next meeting. I wonder if that is good or bad, but if the ECB mandate is inflation, I guess it makes sense give inflationary trends.
The major US stock indices
Indices
Stock market indices represents an index that measures a particular stock market or a segment of the stock market. These instruments are important investors as they help compare current price levels with past prices to calculate market performance.The main two parameters for indices are that they are both investable and transparent. For example, investors can invest in a stock market index by buying an index fund, which is structured as either a mutual fund or an exchange-traded fund, and track an index. The difference between an index fund's performance and the index, if any, is called tracking error. Most major countries boast multiple indices. Commonly traded indices include the S&P 500, NASDAQ-100, Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIJA), EURO STOXX 50, Hang Seng Index, and many more.Stock market indices can be characterized or segmented by the index coverage set of stocks. The overall coverage of an index constitutes an underlying group of stocks, most commonly grouped together by underlying investor demand.How to Trade IndicesRetail brokers offer indices exposure through the use of contracts-for-difference (CFDs) or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Each are popular ways to trade specific markets and are almost always on offer at most brokers.Investors can choose between multiple types of indices that traditionally fall within several categories. This includes country coverage, regional coverage, global coverage, exchange-based coverage, and sector-based coverage.All indices are ultimately weighted in a number of different ways. The most common mechanisms include market-capitalization weighting, free-float adjusted market capitalization weighting, volatility weighting, price weighting, and others.
Stock market indices represents an index that measures a particular stock market or a segment of the stock market. These instruments are important investors as they help compare current price levels with past prices to calculate market performance.The main two parameters for indices are that they are both investable and transparent. For example, investors can invest in a stock market index by buying an index fund, which is structured as either a mutual fund or an exchange-traded fund, and track an index. The difference between an index fund's performance and the index, if any, is called tracking error. Most major countries boast multiple indices. Commonly traded indices include the S&P 500, NASDAQ-100, Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIJA), EURO STOXX 50, Hang Seng Index, and many more.Stock market indices can be characterized or segmented by the index coverage set of stocks. The overall coverage of an index constitutes an underlying group of stocks, most commonly grouped together by underlying investor demand.How to Trade IndicesRetail brokers offer indices exposure through the use of contracts-for-difference (CFDs) or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Each are popular ways to trade specific markets and are almost always on offer at most brokers.Investors can choose between multiple types of indices that traditionally fall within several categories. This includes country coverage, regional coverage, global coverage, exchange-based coverage, and sector-based coverage.All indices are ultimately weighted in a number of different ways. The most common mechanisms include market-capitalization weighting, free-float adjusted market capitalization weighting, volatility weighting, price weighting, and others.
Read this Term are playing it slow. It seems they want to hear what chair Powell has to officially say. A look at the market currently shows:
- Dow up 34.24 points or 0.10% at 33323.48
- S&P index -5.52 points or -0.13% at 4193.97
- NASDAQ index -36 points or -0.25% at 12608.40
- Russell 2000-7.26 points or -0.37% at 1957.40
Although US yields are off their high levels, they still are higher on the day. A look at the US debt market shows:
- two year 3.378%, +0.8 basis points. The high yield reach 3.403%
- five year 3.176%, +2.0 basis points. The high yield reach 3.210%
- 10 year 3.046%, +1.6 basis points. The high yield reach 3.086%
- 30 year 3.258%, +1.7 basis points. The high yield reach 3.286%
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Cesc (1927–2006), the nom de crayon of Francesc Vila i Rufas, was one of the most beloved visual humorists in Catalonia for over 30 years. He published tens of thousands of cartoons in his homeland, London and Paris, including a daily spot in the Diario de Barcelona. He often represented men and women on the street in a lighthearted yet subversive manner that allowed him to get away with harsher criticism of Spain’s fascist dictator, Francisco Franco.
He also did a bevy of advertising and light editorial. Cesc never archived this commercial work, and it has taken the contemporary Barcelona-based designer and newspaper cartoonist Jordi Duro four years to compile the book Cesc Without Words.
Although some of Cesc’s posters define Catalan culture of the ’60s, he was known mostly for cartoons, and hasn’t been considered a poster artist (until now). Cesc, says Duro, belonged to the tradition of artists who would draw a cartoon in the morning, a poster by noon and a label in the evening.
Currently in Spain there is a revisionist exhibit about Franco’s 1964 campaign 25 AÑOS DE PAZ (25 years of iron-fisted peace); Duro’s mission with his book is to focus on the only designer who refused to take part, Cesc. I asked Duro to introduce us to the art and artist. (The images below focus mainly on Cesc’s commercial work.)
I know you do a daily political cartoon. Is that what inspired your interest to document Cesc?
I had him sign some posters for me when I was a young graphic design student, but it wasn’t until I started to publish political cartoons—right when I turned 40—that I started to look at him for his thinking, not just his talent as an illustrator. This led me to edit a book on his cartoons, and the research continued as more and more graphic items turned up and I realized there was a whole body of work that was undocumented.
Is he the most revered of the Spanish cartoonists?
He was very respected in Spain, but as he mostly published in Catalan newspapers, he might be more popular locally. He was up there with El Perich or Chumy Chúmez. He did dozens of covers for the children’s monthly Cavall Fort, so he made a big impact on a whole generation of future illustrators.
Was he able to freely work during Franco’s regime?
He was heavily censored. There is even a book on his censored cartoons. But his humor was subtle enough to avoid going to court for it. When the Franco propaganda campaign “25 years of Peace” wanted to use one of his posters, he refused. He was the only one to do so, as far as I know. The fact that he often got away with criticism, and his steady resistance, made him very dear to the public … and at the end, all the commission work in the book comes from this popularity. Everyone who wanted democratic change saw him as the perfect vehicle, and he helped them all. No matter what political color.
I recall his work appearing in French and British satiric journals. What made his humor so European?
He truly belonged to the post-war generation of André François, Sempé and Tomi Ungerer (both Cesc and Tomi as children drew the war they lived through and witnessed first hand), and I think they all shared a deep humanist take on life. They had a deep love for their anonymous characters and a distaste to any kind of authoritarianism. Cesc’s father was a book illustrator and a very well-traveled man. So he came from a cosmopolitan background even if they had very little means after the Spanish civil war.
What did you learn doing this book that you had not known?
The learning voyage was twofold: First I discovered that I could explain a time in history through the work of an artist, therefore I had to do something more than a “picture book.” Second, it was an intimate trip to discover my own heritage, to find out where my set of values came from.
Can Cesc’s type of work—his style, his wit—still be done today?
Yes, there is a lot of talent and wit out there today. … There are many extremely talented artists working, but one thing that I feel cartoonists have lost today is context. Before they had a whole publication where they could voice an opinion; today their work is shared and it loses all the nuances of context. Cesc sometimes did not agree with the editorial line of some of the publications he worked for, and this made the publication all the more richer for it. The reader could see these subtleties. This nuance is totally lost when you share online a cartoon out of its editorial context today.
What is your hope for the book? What do you want it to accomplish?
First of all I wanted Cesc to be recognized as a poster artist. I felt he was overlooked as such. He was seen solely as a cartoonist, and labels tend to narrow the scope of the work of the artist. Then, as I started discovering the cultural depth and relevance of the oeuvre, I saw that I needed to write a book about design that would appeal to the general reader, not only to designers. I think it does both things: compile the artwork and, through it, explain a time and a place. | https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-cesc-barcelonas-stealth/ | 2022-08-26T13:55:03Z | printmag.com | control | https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-cesc-barcelonas-stealth/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
PRINTCast: The PRINT Podcast Studio is a curated collection of cutting-edge podcasts we love about design, creativity, branding, books, and further subjects afield. Here’s the latest episode of Evolve CPG, a podcast about innovative leaders who are evolving the Consumer Packaged Goods industry by building better products and better brands to imagine a better world.
Setting out and starting a business takes courage, determination, and the ability to learn as you go. It also requires a certain commitment to the foundational causes of the work.
For Adam Hiner, our guest on today’s show, combining his passion for food and regenerative agriculture with his work ethic and growing knowledge of the entrepreneurial landscape has enabled him to build two really inspiring and conscientious brands. Adam is the CEO and Founder of Pacha, a gluten-free, grain-free, sprouted, fermented, paleo, and plant-based bread company, as well as the Co-Founder of Boochcraft, through which he and his team introduced the market to organic hard kombucha!
In our chat, we get to hear from Adam about the important steps on his evolving path, the morals that ground his work, and some of the challenges he has faced and overcome so far. If you would like to hear about true innovations in the food sector, how Adam approached business during the pandemic, and the power of intuition in a data-filled world, listen in with us!
Key Points From This Episode:
- Adam talks about regenerative agriculture and how Pacha is involved and supports this movement.
- Challenges in the baked goods space: distribution, freshness, packaging, and more.
- The environmental and social initiatives that Adam and Pacha have linked with so far.
- A little about the organic, hard kombucha company that Adam started called Boochcraft.
- Advice from Adam for aspiring CPG business owners on the realities of running a business and using intuition.
- How Pacha was birthed at the beginning of the pandemic and Adam’s attitude towards riding that wave.
- Demand for kombucha and the surprising demographics that gravitated towards the products.
- Adam’s journey before launching Pacha; selling mortgages, restaurants, catering, and more! | https://www.printmag.com/printcast/evolve-cpg-be-willing-to-lose-everything-with-adam-hiner-of-pacha/ | 2022-08-26T13:55:09Z | printmag.com | control | https://www.printmag.com/printcast/evolve-cpg-be-willing-to-lose-everything-with-adam-hiner-of-pacha/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Young Women’s Christian Association [YWCA] of Metro St. Louis has received the organization’s highest honor, the National Program of Excellence given by the National Head Start Association. It is the lone program in the state and one of only 13 programs in the United States to receive the accreditation, which continues through 2027.
“It’s good for our community to know that we’re offering quality childcare. This is not a drop-in center, our kids are learning. It’s great for the community to understand the work we are doing, and how important that work is,” said Cheryl Watkins, YWCA Metro St. Louis president and CEO.
Watkins recently celebrated her first anniversary with the ‘Y’ and said, “I am so proud of where our journey this year has taken us.”
The St. Louis’ YWCA is the largest provider of Head Start and Early Head Start direct service in the region and the second largest grantee across four states.
Stacy Johnson, Early Education Program director and chief program officer, was recently recognized as 2021 Head Start Administrator of the Year by the Missouri Head Start Association.
“We are proud we are able to bring this to our region, I hope it can be seen as just another part of the great things that are happening in our city,” said Johnson, a 17-year veteran of the YWCA.
To be named a National Program of Excellence, the YWCA had to meet 41 “Indicators of Excellence.”
Its staff demonstrated excellence in leadership, effective and efficient management, sound fiscal stewardship and other categories.
.“We have a lot of hidden jewels in St. Louis, [and it] doesn't always get noticed on a national level. It’s about the people who work here, live here, and their commitment to the children in our area,” said Johnson.
Watkins said it’s rare for a first-time applicant to receive the National Program of Excellence Award, which her YMCA accomplished.“This shows the impact we are having is huge,” she said.
“Our program is intended for these kids to be in a learning environment. Our curriculum is focused on STREAM [Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math].”
The YWCA announced earlier this year that it plans to open an early childhood education center in the 39 North Innovation District with partners including the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center,39 North,Miriam Foundation and the City of Olivette.
“That’s one example of the power of innovative partnerships and of expanding our skills into new arenas. Access to childcare is the single most limiting factor for women in the workforce. I’m also delighted that YWCA Metro St. Louis is becoming the go-to resource for community leaders and media on the topics of sexual and domestic violence, economic inequity, racial justice, and early childhood development,” Watkins said.
“We have amassed a remarkable list of achievements in the past 12 months. I’m excited to see where we’ll be this time next year.”
“It’s affordable, quality education,” said Johnson.
Other achievements during Watkins’ tenure include implementing a revenue growth strategy, and increasing the number of clients served from 8,000 to 11,000 annually.
There is still an urgent need for teachers and hiring incentives are being offered. Visit YWCA’s employment page, www.ywcastlouis.aaimtrack.com for more information.
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The biggest thing to know about the opening weekend of Marquette volleyball in 2022 is the speed at which we are going to learn things about how the season is going to go.
By the time the first set of the season ends, which should be sometime in the 6 o’clock hour on Friday evening, we’re going to have learned so many things about Marquette’s season. Heck, just the announcement of the starting lineup that head coach Ryan Theis is going to use is going to tell us many things. Right now, the only two players I feel 100% comfortable saying will be one of the starting six plus libero for the Golden Eagles are middle blocker Carsen Murray and libero Carly Skrabak. The other five spots in the lineup could go to almost anyone and I wouldn’t be surprised.
I’m pretty sure Yadhira Anchante is going to start at setter because that’s what you do when you bring in a two-time JUCO National Player of the Year. I’m pretty sure Jenna Reitsma is going to start at outside hitter, because she’s the only 100% healthy returning outside hitter on the roster. I’m pretty sure Aubrey Hamilton will start at outside hitter because when you get a Power Six program’s leading attacker to transfer in, that’s what you do. But I’m not 100% sure that’s what’s going to happen for any of those three..... and that still leaves two more positions in the starting lineup to fill. An extra defensive specialist, particularly against the #11 team in the country? A second middle blocker, and if so, is it Claire Nuessmeier or Anastasija Svetnik? Does Svetnik pivot to hitter, opening up playing time for redshirt freshman Hattie Bray?
As the first set goes along, we’re going to find out whether or not Marquette is going to stick with a two-setter rotation that they’ve used to great success the past few seasons. Presuming Anchante as the starter, it seems like MU’s best move is to keep her on the floor as much as possible.... but maybe that’s not the best tactical move? Can Ella Foti or Caroline Dragani give the Golden Eagles what they need as a secondary setter? Are one of them going to beat out Anchante as the starter? How much does Theis turning over both of his assistant coaches in the offseason play into all of this? Specifically when it comes to setting, how much does hiring Abby Gilleland, Theis’ former setter at Ohio and the UConn assistant who coached up last year’s Big East Setter of the Year, affect the decision making?
With all of those question marks involved, how much does the result on Friday night matter against merely the process of shaking out the bugs in the system against a live opponent that counts in the record for the year? Should we take a contest against a top 15 opponent as merely a test flight and take Saturday’s contest much more seriously as an actual test of what Marquette is this season?
And if that’s the case..... what happens if Theis has enough magic in his bag to figure out how to upset the #11 team in the country on their floor to start the season?
Match #1: at #11 Kentucky Wildcats (0-0)
Date: Friday, August 26, 2022
Time: 6pm Central
Location: Memorial Coliseum, Lexington, Kentucky
Streaming: SEC Network+, with Dick Gabriel and AVCA Executive Director Kathy DeBoer calling the action
Live Stats: Stat Broadcast
Twitter Updates: @MarquetteVB
Marquette is 2-3 all time against Kentucky. The most recent meeting was a 3-0 competitive sweep by the Wildcats at the McGuire Center just last season. The series dates back to 2000, and the Wildcats are on a two match winning streak against MU.
UK is coming off a 25-5 season a year ago, including a 17-1 record in SEC play. They earned a #7 seed in the NCAA tournament thanks to that record, but got bounced from the tournament in the next round. Illinois dropped them on their home court, 3-1, to advance to the Sweet 16 and probably leave a sour taste in Kentucky’s mouth on how that entire season went.
Kentucky starts off the year as the preseason favorite to win the SEC, which you probably guessed from that #11 in front of their name. They are the five time defending SEC champs at the moment, and yet somehow they are not the unanimous favorite in the league with Florida getting two first place votes and Tennessee getting one. That’s weird.
There are a total of 15 women on the preseason all-SEC team, and four of them — that’s more than 25%! — are Wildcats. Interestingly, they represent Kentucky all over the floor. Libero Eleanor Beavin, setter Emma Grome, middle blocker Azhani Tealer, and “opposite” Reagan Rutherford are the four that give the Wildcats a nice mix of stellar talent across the board. I’m not 100% sure about the lingo on Rutherford’s position name, but effectively, she’s Kentucky’s best returning outside hitter. The Wildcats are without their best two attackers from last season, and officially, Tealer is the returning kills leader at 2.61/set a year ago. But she’s a middle blocker, and so that makes Rutherford UK’s most likely primary option to start this campaign.
Match #2: vs Ohio Bobcats (0-0)
Date: Friday, August 26, 2022
Time: 6pm Central
Location: Memorial Coliseum, Lexington, Kentucky
Streaming: ESPN+, or at least that’s what MU’s schedule page says
Live Stats: Stat Broadcast, probably
Twitter Updates: @MarquetteVB
Marquette is 1-2 all time against Ohio. The first meeting was a 3-0 Bobcats win in 1996 in an event hosted by Northwestern, while the most recent encounter was a 3-0 Marquette win in an event hosted by Illinois State last season.
Ohio is coming off a 12-19 season a year ago, but they did go 11-7 in MAC action. Their season ended with a 3-1 loss to Bowling Green in the MAC semifinals. That was Year #1 under the direction of Geoff Carlston, who took over the program following the retirement of Deane Webb, the guy who replaced Ryan Theis when he took the Marquette job, in the summer of 2020. FUN FACT: Webb retired two weeks before the NCAA vacated three of his seasons because Ohio paid for the airfare of the parents of eight recruits to attend official visits. I’m just going to say it: Telling parents that they’re on their own for traveling on official visits is an incredibly stupid rule, NCAA.
ANYWAY, 2021 was just the second sub-.500 season for Ohio since Theis left following the 2013 campaign. However, the Bobcats have been hovering right around that .500 mark after Webb won 23 and 25 matches in his first two seasons in charge. Ohio is picked to finish second in the MAC’s East Division this season, but they didn’t actually get a first place vote. 11 of those went to Bowling Green, while third place Kent State got the other one.
The Bobcats do have two women on the preseason all-MAC team, so that’s pretty good. Outside hitter Caroline Clippard is one, while libero Sam Steele is the other. Clippard was Ohio’s top attacker last year, leading the squad in total attacks as well as topping the charts at 3.28 kills/set. However, she did hit just .196 in her first season of collegiate action, so we’ll see if Marquette can make her inefficient once again. Steele was the anchor of Ohio’s defense last season, averaging 5.32 digs per set while no one else cleared three per frame. I don’t know how possible it is, but aiming attacks away from Steele is probably the right move. | https://www.anonymouseagle.com/2022/8/26/23321414/marquette-golden-eagles-volleyball-preview-kentucky-wildcats-ohio-bobcats | 2022-08-26T13:56:55Z | anonymouseagle.com | control | https://www.anonymouseagle.com/2022/8/26/23321414/marquette-golden-eagles-volleyball-preview-kentucky-wildcats-ohio-bobcats | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Britney Spears and Elton John have joined forces for the first time on a new dance single.
The song, "Hold Me Closer," meshes together John's classic 1971 hit "Tiny Dancer," as well as 1971's "The One" and his 1976 smash “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart," with Spears' vocals soaring throughout, The Associated Press reported.
This marks the first song Spears has released in six years and her first track since the ending of her 13-year conservatorship, the news outlet reported.
Spears' last album "Glory," was released in 2016.
Spears' conservatorship ended last November and for the first time since 2008, she gained full control over her music career, finances and medical decisions.
Her attorney filed a request to end the conservatorship last October. His request came weeks after her father, Jamie Spears, was suspended as the conservator by the court, NBC News reported.
CNN reported that John's husband convinced him to work with the pop princess.
“She truly is an icon, one of the all-time great pop stars and she sounds amazing on this record. I love her dearly and am delighted with what we’ve created together,” John said in a statement, the news outlet reported. | https://www.wtxl.com/entertainment/elton-john-britney-spears-join-forces-on-new-dance-single | 2022-08-26T14:01:31Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/entertainment/elton-john-britney-spears-join-forces-on-new-dance-single | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
HENDERSON, Ky. — Authorities in Kentucky say a suspect has been arrested after two people died and two others were injured in a shooting at a homeless shelter for men Thursday in Henderson.
The Henderson Police Department said they responded to an active shooter incident at Harbor House Christian Center and found four victims.
Police did not release information about if the victims were residents of the shelter.
Police said the two victims died, and the two others were hospitalized and were in stable condition, CBS News reported.
The names of the victims have not been released.
Kenneth B. Gibbs was identified as the suspect and was taken into custody at 9:55 p.m., police said.
A motive for the shooting has not been released.
Authorities said Gibbs' vehicle was found at a boat ramp, and he was arrested without incident, CBS News reported. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/police-2-dead-2-others-injured-in-shooting-at-kentucky-homeless-shelter | 2022-08-26T14:01:49Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/police-2-dead-2-others-injured-in-shooting-at-kentucky-homeless-shelter | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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Do you really want to get away from it all? Well, there’s a Caribbean island on the market that’s being priced similarly to houses in many U.S. cities.
Located 12 miles off the coast of Bluefields, Nicaragua, in Central America, Iguana Island is a five-acre, turnkey property with a three-bedroom, two-bathroom house ready for you to move into. And the price? It is currently on the market for $475,000.
The property, which was once showcased on an episode of HGTV’s “Island Hunters,” is a volcanic island covered in coconut palms and banana trees that provide fresh fruit, a tropical setting and lots of privacy. The lush foliage also attracts migrating butterflies.
The home features a wraparound porch, dining room, bar, living area, three bedrooms and two bathrooms. There are also accommodations on the other side of the island for staff — a staff manager and caretakers also come with the dwelling. All of the housing was built by an American developer to modern standards.
You can wander the island on the boardwalk that runs through the property. A 28-foot observation tower lets you view across the ocean to distant rainforests.
While five acres is certainly sufficient if you wanted to add a swimming pool, you could also wade into the sea on the island’s west side near the dock, known as the calm side.
The area is abundant with fish, and you can sit on the dock to cast for snapper, mackerel and barracuda, or head offshore for tuna, billfish and wahoo. If you prefer to look at the sea life, many tropical species can be found on the surrounding reefs, providing great snorkeling and scuba opportunities.
The island has a backup generator, septic system and water catchment system for self-sufficiency. Television, internet and cell service are also available. And supplies are readily accessible thanks to its proximity to Bluefields, with the largest population on Nicaragua’s east coast.
There are multiple flights between the U.S. and Managua, Nicaragua, daily. From there, all it takes is a 45-minute plane ride to Bluefields and a boat transfer to Iguana Island.
Another significant selling point is that Iguana Island is safely below the hurricane belt. As a result, you can expect comfortable year-round temperatures and even a scarcity of biting insects.
According to the listing, Nicaragua doesn’t tax foreign-sourced income. It has a low cost of living, which could make it the perfect place to retire.
Private Islands Inc., which works with representatives of the island, states that it can also assist the new owner with establishing a rental plan to offer the property as a retreat or vacation rental with rates that are more competitive than other island areas of Nicaragua.
To inquire about Iguana Island, contact Private Islands Inc.
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U.K. residents to see 80% increase in energy bills
Residents in the U.K. will experience an 80% increase in their annual household energy bills, bringing average costs up from 1,971 pounds ($2,332) a year to 3,549 pounds ($4,197), the country’s energy regulator said Friday.
Driving the news: The price cap announced Friday will take effect Oct. 1, after which it is expected to increase again, CNBC reports.
- The price cap is the maximum standard charge that energy suppliers can bill domestic customers for their electricity and gas bills, taking into account wholesale market prices and other industry costs, CNBC notes.
- The price cap spans approximately 24 million houses in England, Scotland and Wales.
The big picture: Gas prices in Europe reached record levels over the last year, triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which drove up consumer prices.
- Europe gets 40% of its natural gas, crucial for heating homes, power generation and industrial activity on the continent, from Russia, Axios' Matt Phillips reports.
- The Bank of England has predicted that the U.K.'s inflation may peak at 13.3% in October, higher than the 11% previously predicted, driven particularly by rising energy prices, per CNBC.
- The country recoded a 40-year high of 10.1% in July, AP reports.
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Arizona's above-average monsoon season a boon for the water supply
Arizona is seeing an above-average number of thunderstorms so far this monsoon season — welcome news to residents still scarred by the 2019 and 2020 "non-soons."
Why it matters: An increase in lightning strikes indicates an increase in precipitation, which Arizona relies on during its summer monsoon to refill reservoirs and shore up our water supply.
State of play: The National Weather Service uses the Vaisala National Lightning Detection Network to track cloud-to-ground lightning strikes in Arizona.
- As of Aug. 10, 307,873 lightning strikes touched down across the state.
- That's compared with 203,796 strikes in the 2019 season and just 81,207 in 2020.
What's next: NWS Phoenix meteorologist Tom Frieders tells us to expect a short-term decrease in thunderstorm activity through the middle of next week.
- Things should ramp back up after that, though, and we'll continue to see above-average storm chances through the end of September.
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Part 3 of the TED Radio Hour episode Incognito.
The technology powering many apps and services seems automatic. But anthropologist Mary L. Gray explains how there are millions of hidden workers behind the screen who are key to making it all work.
About Mary L. Gray
Mary L. Gray is a senior principal researcher at Microsoft Research and a faculty associate at Harvard University's Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society. She also holds a faculty position at Indiana University.
In 2020, she was named a MacArthur Fellow for her work in anthropology and study of technology and society.
She has written multiple books, including In Your Face: Stories from the Lives of Queer Youth and Out in the Country: Youth, Media, and Queer Visibility in Rural America. In 2019, Mary co-wrote with computer scientist Siddharth Suri the book Ghost Work: How to Stop Silicon Valley from Building a New Global Underclass.
In 2004, Gray earned her PhD in communication from the University of California at San Diego.
This segment of the TED Radio Hour was produced by Katherine Sypher and edited by James Delahoussaye. You can follow us on Twitter @TEDRadioHour and email us at TEDRadio@npr.org.
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VIDEO: Poppy’s Field Trip visits East End Christian Academy
Published: Aug. 26, 2022 at 8:41 AM CDT|Updated: 34 minutes ago
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - This week’s Poppy’s Field Trip was at East End Christian Academy.
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Tiger King's Joe Exotic plans to move to Fort Smith: 'No tigers are coming'
Joe Exotic, of "Tiger King" notoriety, wants to move to Fort Smith to be with his partner, his lawyer said.
“No tigers are coming to Fort Smith," his lawyer John Phillips said about Joe Exotic. "He just wants to settle down, and it looks y'all are in the running for the lottery whether you want to be or not.'
Joe Exotic, also known as Joseph Allen Maldonado-Passage, is facing about 22 years in prison for his part in setting up a plan to murder Carole Baskin as well as for breaking federal wildlife laws.
But Phillips said that he has an appellate oral argument next month, and he hopes for a new trial after that.
“I truly believe he’s going to get out," Phillips said.
Post-conviction appeals can take up to five or six years, Phillips said.
“Unfortunately justice is slow," Phillips said.
Phillips said that having a plan helps people in prison cope.
“The perspective that it would offer prisoners and particularly wrongly convicted prisoners have to have something they can look forward to," Phillips said. | https://www.swtimes.com/story/news/2022/08/26/joe-exotic-tiger-king-has-plans-settle-fort-smith/65419944007/ | 2022-08-26T14:17:37Z | swtimes.com | control | https://www.swtimes.com/story/news/2022/08/26/joe-exotic-tiger-king-has-plans-settle-fort-smith/65419944007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
BEIJING, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from China.org.cn on China-Nepal cross-border railway:
Have you ever imagined traversing through the middle of the mighty Himalayas by train?
This seemingly "crazy" idea may soon become reality. Following recent discussions between the foreign ministers of China and Nepal to speed up feasibility assessments into a cross-border railway, China plans to dispatch surveyors to Nepal as soon as this year.
On top of thorny enough obstacles like challenging topography and high altitudes, linking the two countries by railway requires tunneling through the Himalayas — an unimaginably complex feat of engineering. The bulk of the railway within Nepal will pass along bridges or through tunnels, involving huge costs and formidable construction difficulties. That being said, the project is still well worth pursuing.
As a landlocked country, Nepal has long been impeded by transportation issues. The mountainous terrain hinders travel locally, which in turn has restricted the nation's economic and trade development. Completion of the China-Nepal Railway will connect three major cities in Nepal, making commuting much easier. Never again will Nepalese citizens have to choose between just cars and planes when going abroad. The designated section of this mammoth project within China's borders meanders across Tibet Autonomous Region. In the first half of 2022 alone, the region has received more than 17 million tourists. Assuming only one-tenth of these travelers visit Nepal by train via Tibet, Nepal's tourism industry would still enjoy an enormous boost. Railways will also reshape Nepal's dependence on India for maritime transport and thereby driving its foreign trade and socio-economic growth. Laos, another landlocked nation, repivoted its market structure upon securing a major transportation channel through the China-Laos Railway project. Likewise, the China-Nepal Railway will no doubt fuel Nepal's national development and allow more of its citizens to enjoy the benefits of development.
The China-Nepal Railway has been a long time in the making. However, progress has been slower than expected due to the project's sheer intricacy, compounded by the impact of COVID-19. China and Nepal have been close friends for generations. China has already assisted Nepal in building key infrastructure projects, most notably the Pokhara International Airport and Kathmandu Ring Road. During the pandemic, China was Nepal's largest supplier of medical aid and vaccines, while the zero-tariff treatment for 98% of the taxable items that China granted to Nepal will also come into effect on Sept. 1 this year.
The decision to further the China-Nepal Railway falls aptly under the Belt and Road framework. Projections by the World Bank suggest that if all transportation infrastructure construction under the Belt and Road Initiative is completed, we can expect $1.6 trillion in revenue to be generated annually by 2030, 90% of which will be shared by partner countries. Low- and lower-middle-income countries will be the greatest beneficiaries.
Tangible progress is now being made in the development of the China-Nepal Railway, the latest testament to the friendship between the two countries, and a new chapter in the Belt and Road journey. This ingenious feat of human engineering will shine in the Himalayas as a beacon of common prosperity and community with a shared future.
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Jordan River Foundation Added to List of Beneficiary Organizations
NEW YORK, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Kering Foundation announced Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan as an event Co-Chair for the first-ever Caring For Women Dinner taking place on September 15 in New York City. She will join previously announced Co-Chairs Salma Hayek Pinault, François-Henri Pinault, Gisele Bündchen, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Samuel L. Jackson, Julie Mehretu, and Gloria Steinem.
Hosted by Anderson Cooper, the Caring for Women Dinner will also benefit HM Queen Rania's organization, the Jordan River Foundation (JRF), which was established in 1995 with a focus on child safety and community empowerment. JRF joins other Caring for Women Dinner beneficiaries: the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV), Ms. Foundation For Women and Global Fund For Women. One hundred percent of proceeds from the event will benefit these four organizations.
JRF continues to build a Jordan for safer children, equal opportunities, and sustainable growth as it marks the transformation of hundreds of thousands of beneficiaries reached under its Community Empowerment and Child Safety Programs. Proceeds from the event will help JRF provide case management and counseling services for women and children who are at-risk or survivors of abuse; as well as a toll-free Family & Child Helpline which offers support, guidance and referral services to women, children and parents.
An active humanitarian and mother of four, Queen Rania of Jordan's work has focused on empowering local communities and women, improving education, driving innovation and entrepreneurship through society, and finding innovative solutions to the world's greatest challenges. She is an influential voice in fighting stereotypes of Arabs and Muslims, and fostering greater understanding between people of different faiths. Her Majesty serves on the boards of United Nations Foundation (UNF) and the World Economic Forum (WEF). She is also UNICEF's first Eminent Advocate for Children, a member of the International Rescue Committee's (IRC) Board of Advisors, and a member of Prince William's Earthshot Prize Council.
In recognition of her work, the Queen has received numerous prestigious awards including the Foreign Press Association's Humanitarian Award, the World Childhood Award, the Atlantic Council Global Citizen Award, the Walther Rathenau Prize, the Vital Voices Global Trailblazer Award, and the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity.
About Kering
A global Luxury group, Kering manages the development of a series of renowned Houses in Fashion, Leather Goods and Jewelry: Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Brioni, Boucheron, Pomellato, DoDo, Qeelin, as well as Kering Eyewear. By placing creativity at the heart of its strategy, Kering enables its Houses to set new limits in terms of their creative expression while crafting tomorrow's Luxury in a sustainable and responsible way. We capture these beliefs in our signature: "Empowering Imagination". In 2021, Kering had over 42,000 employees and revenue of €17.6 billion.
For more information please visit kering.com
About the Kering Foundation
Worldwide, 1 in 3 women is or will be a victim of violence during her lifetime. Since 2008, the Kering Foundation combats this violence that affects all cultures and all social classes. To maximize its impact, the Foundation works with a limited number of local partners in six countries: China, France, Italy, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
The Foundation supports local organizations that provide comprehensive and tailored services to women survivors, and works to change behaviors and attitudes by engaging youth, in particular young boys, to promote gender equality.
The Foundation also seeks to create safe and supportive workplaces for survivors, both at Kering and through mobilizing other companies. In 2018, with the FACE Foundation, the Kering Foundation founded "One in Three Women", the first European network of companies engaged against gender-based violence.
For more information please visit keringfoundation.org
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CENTENNIAL, Colo., Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Mediation Board (NMB) officially announced today that Spirit Airlines Aircraft Maintenance Technicians and Maintenance Controllers voted overwhelmingly to elect the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) as their collective bargaining agent.
In early May, Mechanics and Related at Spirit Airlines submitted signed authorization for representation cards from nearly 82% of its workgroup to AMFA, requesting that they file for a representation election with the NMB on behalf of their workgroup.
"This is a critical time for these talented professionals to be represented by a trade/craft specific union that has extensive success and proven experience related to merger protections and provisions for securing work rules through collective bargaining for seniority integration, transition agreement, and single carrier status," said Bret Oestreich, AMFA National President. "We are honored to give these professionals a voice as stakeholders and to help them take control of their own destiny through democratic representation."
"AMFA is the first and only craft-specific union to represent this skilled workgroup. The grassroots organizing committee started this union campaign, and today's outcome was the culmination and affirmation of their hard work," said Oestreich.
Prior to today's announcement, Spirit Airlines technicians had been non-union since the airline service was founded in 1983 as Charter One Airlines, a Detroit-based charter tour operator providing travel packages to entertainment destinations such as Atlantic City, Las Vegas, and the Bahamas.
Spirit Airlines Inc. is a major American ultra-low-cost carrier headquartered in Miramar, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. Spirit operates scheduled flights throughout the United States and in the Caribbean and Latin America. Spirit was the eighth largest passenger carrier in North America as of 2020, as well as the largest ultra-low-cost carrier in North America.
As of July 2022, JetBlue has made an offer to acquire Spirit for US$3.8 billion. The deal must still be approved by the airline's shareholders and by government regulators.
The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association is a craft oriented, independent aviation union. AMFA represents licensed and unlicensed technicians and related employees actively involved in the aviation industry. These technician and related employees work directly on aircraft and/or components, support equipment, and facilities. AMFA is committed to elevating the professional standing of technicians and to achieving progressive improvements in wages, benefits, and working conditions of the skilled people it represents. For more information about AMFA visit www.amfanational.org.
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NEW YORK and HOUSTON, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DarkPulse, Inc. (OTC: DPLS) ("DPLS" or "the Company"), today announced its wholly owned subsidiary, Optilan, has once again secured three contracts within the same week. The first two are related to the Oil & Gas Industry and located in Iraq and Qatar, respectively. A third contract was won for an offshore wind project located in the United States. We anticipate completion of all three contracts in roughly six months. The contract values total approximately USD $3M. Optilan has also successfully continued expansion of its Fibre and Emergency Response Services business unit.
"We are beginning to see momentum grow as our subsidiaries continue to expand across multiple markets and multiple industries," said DarkPulse CEO, Dennis O'Leary. "Coupled with new key hires the Company recently announced and the successful streamlining of back office operations, we expect to see continued growth across all entities."
Optilan is a global provider of turnkey telecommunications and security systems, and integration services intended to offer one-stop-shop services for all aspects of security and communication applications. The company's services include design, installation, commissioning, support, and maintenance services of satellite, wireless, fiber transmission systems, CCTV security and radio-based systems, enabling the energy, transportation, critical infrastructure and industrial sectors to receive individually tailored, innovative applications and services that deliver value, resilience and flexibility. Optilan is headquartered in the United Kingdom and operates offices in Azerbaijan, India, the Middle East, UAE and Turkey.
DarkPulse, Inc. uses advanced laser-based monitoring systems to provide rapid and accurate monitoring of temperatures, strains and stresses. The Company's technology excels when applied to live, dynamic critical infrastructure and structural monitoring, including pipeline monitoring, perimeter and structural surveillance, aircraft structural components and mining safety. The Company's fiber-based monitoring systems can assist markets that are not currently served, and its unique technology covers extended areas and any event that is translated into the detection of a change in strain or temperature. In addition to the Company's ongoing efforts with respect to the marketing and sales of its technology products and services to its customers, the Company also continues to explore potential strategic alliances through joint venture and licensing opportunities to further expand its global market position.
For more information, visit www.DarkPulse.com
Optilan is a leading independent security and communications systems integrator worldwide. With a 30-year pedigree, our customers trust us to keep the integrity of their assets safe and secure, by managing the life cycle delivery risk of our solutions. By fostering a collaborative design approach to complex problems, we provide innovative solutions, custom fit to even the most demanding of sites and scale of projects. Importantly, our commitment to our safety culture remains unwavered, to ensure that everyone goes home safely every day. We orchestrate business resilience with a suite of end-to-end solutions, combined with connectivity and professional service at a global level. Today's business environment is more dynamic than ever. In response, businesses are urged to move at "internet speed" and evolve with continuous change and disruption accepted as the new normal. We complement our tailored, integrated expertise with a curated ecosystem of leading manufacturers, to achieve both high quality and enduring results. We are proud to foster a unique culture full of talented individuals. Our sector focus ensures that our account teams are fully accredited to their operational areas. Our professionals have the skill to adopt and embed our expertise into existing platforms, processes, and cultures, delivering exceptional value for our clients. Beyond our operational scope, we strive to consider the impact of our global footprint and mitigate associated environmental and sustainability risks. These factors combined set us apart and establish why customers continue to trust and invest in our services.
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Tennessee First Lady Maria Lee has been diagnosed with lymphoma.
A statement from Tennessee Governor Bill Lee's office Friday said "Maria and I have learned that she has lymphoma and will begin treatment immediately. While this news is unexpected, her prognosis is good and it is treatable. Maria and I deeply appreciate prayers for healing. We are hopeful and will share more in the days ahead."
It was not immediately clear what type of lymphoma Lee has.
The National Cancer Institute says that lymphoma is a broad term for cancer that begins in cells of the lymph system. The two main types are Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for DRUG, FUTU, ZH, TME, and IQ.
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Asda to remove ‘best before’ dates from almost 250 fresh products
Asda is to remove ‘best before’ dates from almost 250 fresh fruit and vegetable products as it joins a movement among supermarkets to help customers cut waste and save money.
The supermarket will leave the dates off produce including citrus fruits, potatoes, cauliflowers and carrots across all its UK stores from September 1.
The dates will be replaced by a new code which will be used by store staff to ensure quality and freshness, the retailer said.
Asda is also providing guidance online and on packaging to help customers store and prepare fresh food as well as tips on how to reduce waste.
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It follows the Waste & Resources Action Programme (Wrap) saying that ‘best before’ dates on fruit and vegetables are unnecessary and contribute to climate change.
Wrap figures suggest that the average family throws away £60 worth of food and drink each month.
Asda head of technical Andy Cockshaw said: “Reducing food waste in our business and in customers’ homes is a priority and we are always looking at different ways to achieve this.
“We know for customers this has become more important than ever in the current climate as many families are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis and are looking to make savings wherever they can.”
Waitrose and Marks & Spencer have announced this year that they are removing the dates from hundreds of fresh products, while Tesco led the way when it got rid of them from more than 100 items in 2018.
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Glenrothes confirmed among latest store openings for fast-growing pet shop chain
Pet shop chain Jollyes has announced details of two further store openings in Scotland as part of a near-£1 million investment this year.
The latest branches will open in Glenrothes on September 24 and in Edinburgh this autumn.
It follows the opening of Jollyes in Stirling in June and builds on the popularity with local pet lovers of the long-standing stores at Clydebank and Perth.
Together, the three openings take the firm’s total investment in Scotland this year to almost £1m, creating 34 jobs and taking the total number of workers in Scotland to 55.
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The Fife store will be at the town’s Saltire Retail Park.
Kerry Midgley, regional manager, said: “We’re continuing to look at other locations and strongly believe Scotland will be an important area of growth for Jollyes in the future.
“The investment we’re making at Glenrothes and Edinburgh builds on the success of our existing stores and with five stores across Scotland we are now starting to create a significant footprint and becoming a name that will become increasingly familiar.”
Backed by Kester Capital, Jollyes has more than 80 stores across the UK. In July, it acquired Penparc Pet Centres with five stores in the Midlands, which together with new openings in Cookstown, Wrexham, Stirling, Southport, Stockton-on-Tees and Poole has accelerated the pace of expansion.
Bosses said demand has never been higher, helped by a surge in pet ownership during the pandemic and increasing recognition of the health and well-being benefits that pets bring. There are now 35 million pets in the UK. | https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/business/glenrothes-confirmed-among-latest-store-openings-for-fast-growing-pet-shop-chain-3819590 | 2022-08-26T14:30:30Z | scotsman.com | control | https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/business/glenrothes-confirmed-among-latest-store-openings-for-fast-growing-pet-shop-chain-3819590 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
220813-N-PC065-1031 BALTIC SEA (Aug. 13, 2022) – U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), background, arrive at the sterngate of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) in a rigid-hull inflatable boat to transfer a simulated medical patient, Aug. 13, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John Bellino)
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Land Rover Defender thefts: why 4x4s are being targeted and how to protect your car as crimes rocket
Insurer reports 34% jump in claims in a single year as thieves target classic off-roader
Stephen Murgatroyd’s Defender was recovered but many owners are not so lucky (Photo: NFU Mutual)
Land Rover Defender owners are being urged to take extra steps to protect their vehicles as an insurer reports a sharp rise in thefts of the famous 4x4s.
Rural insurer NFU Mutual saw a 34% increase in claims in 2021 and says Defender thefts are on course to rise further in 2022.
The insurer has seen claims including outright theft of the vehicle as well as instances where key parts have been stripped by thieves. It says the soaring prices of classic and used vehicles and a ready demand for spare parts are driving the increase in thieves targeting the iconic vehicle.
It has also seen a huge 87% jump in the value of claims made by its customers. In 2021 claims from NFU Mutual customers relating to Defender thefts reached £2.6 million.
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Police have warned that older Defenders are particularly vulnerable to theft due to their basic security features and have urged owners to add physical deterrents to protect their vehicles.
Rebecca Davidson, rural affairs specialist at NFU Mutual, said: “We’ve been insuring Land Rovers since they first appeared on British farms, and their iconic status makes these vehicles a regular target for both opportunistic thieves and organised criminal gangs.
“From trusted farm vehicles to coveted collectors’ pieces, Defenders have universal appeal. With older models retaining their vintage value and newer used cars soaring in price, thieves are scouring the countryside for Land Rovers, as well as dismantling them for parts.
“We know that when prices go up, thieves are quick to cash in and the decrease in rural theft that we saw over lockdown is well and truly over.”
Workhorses at risk
DC Chris Piggott of the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service said: “We are particularly concerned that the older Land Rover Defender models, the workhorses which are so important to farmers’ everyday activity, are at risk because of a lack of modern security systems.
“Owners should therefore fortify their vehicles as much as possible, using a combination of measures such as immobilisers, tracking devices and pedal and steering wheel locks.
“It’s also common to see vehicles stripped for parts in situ, but good site security and simple, cost effective measures can make life difficult enough for thieves for them to abandon their attempts.”
‘It has such an impact on your life’
Stephen Murgatroyd, from St Agnes in Cornwall is among the NFU Mutual customers whose Defenders have been targeted by thieves.
Crooks managed to bypass an alarm and steering lock to steal his 4x4 from his driveway before using it in an attempted cashpoint raid. He only found out when a friend in the police contacted him to say it had been discovered elsewhere.
“When he phoned that morning, he asked me where my Defender was and I told him it was on the driveway. He said it can’t be, as I’m looking at it while I’m talking to you,” said Stephen. “Where I usually park, it would have been hidden by trees, but I had left it further down the driveway as I had been painting the house that week, so the thieves would have seen it from the road.
“I couldn’t believe it. I don’t know how they managed to do it without disturbing us or any of our neighbours.”
Stephen added: “We were burgled a number of years ago and that same emotion came back. It’s very unpleasant and can have such an impact on your life, but the thieves don’t think about that.”
Matthew Weaver, from Staffordshire, also fell victim to thieves who ignored CCTV cameras on his farm to strip his Defender of its doors and bonnet.
He said: “They were brazen and didn’t seem to care that they were in full sight of the CCTV. I have a video in high definition of the Defender being casually stripped for parts while I slept in the house. They knew exactly how to remove each part so they clearly planned the job
“The same thing happened to others in our area within a day or two of my theft. I think these parts are being targeted because they are hard to come by at the moment.”
How to protect your classic Land Rover Defender from theft
To help owners protect their vehicles, NFU Mutual has come up with the following tips:
- Keep the vehicle locked at all times when not in use
- Fit an accredited alarm for security and a tracking device to locate your vehicle if stolen
- Fit a mechanical immobiliser such as a steering wheel or pedal lock
- Thieves will often target component parts so consider marking them using a forensic marking solution or system
- Keep the vehicle in a lockable building if possible, or park in well-lit areas which are overlooked
- Have the vehicle identification number etched on windows
- Consider fitting a hidden battery isolation or a fuel cut-off switch
- Take photographs of unusual features, modifications, damage or repairs which could aid identification if stolen
- Ensure any valuables are removed from the vehicle
- Don’t share information on social media which could indicate where Land Rovers are kept
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America's Most Wanted Dogs: These are the 10 most popular breeds of adorable dog in USA - including the loving French Bulldog 🐶
There are more dogs in the USA than any country in the world – and the numbers of pups have risen dramatically during the pandemic.
The last two years have seen many of us welcome a new four-legged friend into our homes, as the Kennel Club saw dog ownership soar.
But it wasn't just in the UK that people rushed to buy a new puppy – dog ownership soared all over the world.
In the USA, the country with the most dogs with nearly 80 million pet pups, demand grew to such an extent that many shelters were completely emptied of animals.
And demand for both rescue dogs and puppies remains high, with the average price of some breeds nearly tripling over little more than a year. With 215 different pedigree breeds, plus numerous popular crossbreeds, there’s no shortage of choice when it comes to selecting a perfect pooch.
But some remain a rarer sight in parks than others, according to figures from the American Kennel Club.
Here are the 10 breeds of dog that are most popular in the USA.
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Bulldog DOg Names: Here are 10 of the most popular puppy names for adorable Bulldogs 🐶
If you’re poised to get a new Bulldog pup but can’t decide what to call it, here’s some inspiration from the global family of dog owners.
A huge number of us decided to welcome new puppies into our homes in the last two years – according to Kennel Club figures dog ownership soared by nearly eight percent and post-lockdown demand for four-legged friends remains high.
There are a whopping 221 different breeds of pedigree dog to choose from, alongside numerous crossbreeds, so there’s plenty of thinking to do before you select your family’s latest addition.
But even when you’ve settled on a type of dog, there’s still the tricky task of choosing a name.
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Corgi Trivia: These are 10 fascinating facts you need to know about the adorable Welsh Corgi dog 🐶
They are one of the UK’s most popular breeds of dog, but how much do you know about the cute and lovable Welsh Corgi dog?
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Those with active lifestyles might want to consider a larger dog, while somebody with allergies will be looking for a hypoallergenic dog.
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One dog that often appears at the top of people’s canine wishlists is the Welsh Corgi – they are one of the UK’s most popular breeds and have a range of positive attributes that make them a great family pet.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California set itself on a path Thursday to end the era of gas-powered cars, with air regulators adopting the world's most stringent rules for transitioning to zero-emission vehicles.
The move by the California Air Resources Board to have all new cars, pickup trucks and SUVs be electric or hydrogen by 2035 is likely to reshape the U.S. auto market, which gets 10% of its sales from the nation's most populous state.
But such a radical transformation in what people drive will also require at least 15 times more vehicle chargers statewide, a more robust energy grid and vehicles that people of all income levels can afford.
“It’s going to be very hard getting to 100%,” said Daniel Sperling, a board member and founding director of the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Davis. “You can’t just wave your wand, you can’t just adopt a regulation — people actually have to buy them and use them."
Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom told state regulators two years ago to adopt a ban on gas-powered cars by 2035, one piece of California's aggressive suite of policies designed to reduce pollution and fight climate change. If the policy works as designed, California would cut emissions from vehicles in half by 2040.
Other states are expected to follow, further accelerating the production of zero-emissions vehicles.
Washington state and Massachusetts already have said they will follow California’s lead and many more are likely to — New York and Pennsylvania are among 17 states that have adopted some or all of California’s tailpipe emission standards that are stricter than federal rules. The European Parliament in June backed a plan to effectively prohibit the sale of gas and diesel cars in the 27-nation European Union by 2035, and Canada has mandated the sale of zero-emission cars by the same year.
California’s policy doesn’t ban cars that run on gas — after 2035 people can keep their existing cars or buy used ones, and 20% of sales can be plug-in hybrids that run on batteries and gas. Though hydrogen is a fuel option under the new regulations, cars that run on fuel cells have made up less than 1% of car sales in recent years.
The switch from gas will drastically reduce emissions and air pollutants. Transportation is the single largest source of emissions in the state, accounting for about 40% of the state’s greenhouse gas emissions. The air board is working on different regulations for motorcycles and larger trucks.
California envisions powering most of the economy with electricity, not fossil fuels by 2045. A plan released by the air board earlier this year predicts electricity demand will shoot up by 68%. Today, the state has about 80,000 public chargers. The California Energy Commission predicted that needs to jump to 1.2 million by 2030.
The commission says car charging will account for about 4% of energy by 2030 when use is highest, typically during hot summer evenings. That's when California sometimes struggles to provide enough energy because the amount of solar power diminishes as the sun goes down. In August 2020, hundreds of thousands of people briefly lost power due to high demand that outstripped supply.
That hasn’t happened since and to ensure it doesn't going forward Newsom, a Democrat, is pushing to keep open the state’s last-remaining nuclear plant beyond its planned closure in 2025 and the state may turn to diesel generators or natural gas plants as a backup when the electrical grid is strained.
More than 1 million people drive electric cars in California today and their charging habits vary, but most people end up charging their cars in the evening or overnight, said Ram Rajagopal, an associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at Stanford University who has studied car charging habits and energy grid needs.
If people's charging habits stay the same, once 30% to 40% of cars are electric, the state would need to add more energy capacity overnight to meet demand, he said. The regulations adopted Thursday require 35% of vehicle sales to be electric by 2026, up from 16% now
But if more people charged their cars during the day, that problem would be avoided, he said. Changing to daytime charging is “the biggest bang for the buck you're going to get," he said.
Both the state and federal government are spending billions to build more chargers along public roadways, at apartment complexes and elsewhere to give people more charging options.
The oil industry believes California is going too far. It's the seventh-largest oil-producing state and shouldn’t wrap its entire transportation strategy around a vehicle market powered by electricity, said Tanya DeRivi, vice president for climate policy with the Western States Petroleum Association, an industry group.
“Californians should be able to choose a vehicle technology, including electric vehicles, that best fits their needs based on availability, affordability, and personal necessity,” she said.
Many car companies, like Kia, Ford and General Motors, are already on the path to making more electric cars available for sale, but some have warned that factors outside of their control like supply chain and materials issues make Californians' goals challenging.
“Automakers could have significant difficulties meeting this target given elements outside of the control of the industry,” Kia Corp.’s Laurie Holmes told the air board before its vote.
As the requirements ramp up over time, automakers could be fined up to $20,000 per vehicle sold that falls short of the goal, though they'll have time to comply if they miss the target in a given year.
The new rules approved by the air board say that the vehicles need to be able to travel 150 miles (241 kilometers) on one charge. Federal and state rebates are also available to people who buy electric cars, and the new rules have incentives for car companies to sell electric cars at a discount to low-income buyers.
But some representatives of business groups and rural areas said they fear electric cars will be too expensive or inconvenient.
“These regulations are a big step backwards for working families and small businesses," said Gema Gonzalez Macias of the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce.
Air board members said they are committed to keeping a close eye on equity provisions in the rules to make sure all California residents have access.
“We will not set Californians up to fail, we will not set up the other states who want to follow this regulation to fail," said Tania Pacheco-Warner, a member of the board and co-director of the Central Valley Health Policy Institute at California State University, Fresno. | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/california-vehicle-emissions/507-55ba84eb-cff6-4ab1-beba-e9f51442c3d2 | 2022-08-26T14:34:03Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/california-vehicle-emissions/507-55ba84eb-cff6-4ab1-beba-e9f51442c3d2 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WASHINGTON — Inflation eased last month as energy prices tumbled, raising hopes that a surge in prices increases may have peaked.
According to Commerce Department report Friday that is closely watched by the Federal Reserve, consumer prices rose 6.3% in July from a year earlier after posting an annual increase of 6.8% in June, biggest jump since 1982. Energy prices made the difference in July: They dropped last month after surging in June.
So-called core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, rose 4.6% last month from a year earlier after rising 4.8% in June. The drop — along with a reduction in the Labor Department's consumer price index last month — suggests that inflationary pressures may be starting to ease.
On a monthly basis, consumer prices actually fell 0.1% from June to July; core inflation blipped up 0.1%, the Commerce Department reported.
Inflation started rising sharply in the spring of 2021 as the economy rebounded with surprising speed from the short but devastating coronavirus recession a year earlier. Surging customer orders overwhelmed factories, ports and freightyards, leading to delays, shortages and higher prices. Inflation is a worldwide problem, especially since the Russian invasion of Ukraine drove up global food and energy prices.
In the United States, the Commerce Department’s personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index is less well known than the Labor Department’s consumer price index (CPI).
But the Fed prefers the PCE index as a gauge of inflationary pressures, partly because the Commerce index attempts to measure how consumers adjust to rising prices by, for example, substituting cheaper store brands for pricier name brands.
CPI has been showing higher inflation than PCE; Last month, for instance, CPI was running at an 8.5% annual pace after hitting a four-decade high 9.1% in June. One reason: The Labor Department’s index gives more weight to rents, which have soared this year.
The Commerce Department also reported Friday that Americans’ after-tax personal income rose 0.3% from June to July after adjusting for inflation; it has fallen in June. Consumer spending rose 0.2% last month after accounting for higher prices.
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WASHINGTON — Gabrielle Perry, a 29-year-old epidemiologist in New Orleans, expects $20,000 of her $135,000 student loan debt to be wiped out under the plan announced this week by President Joe Biden. She is happy for the relief, but disappointed he isn't fully canceling student debt that weighs especially heavy on African Americans.
For her, it’s discouraging that Biden isn’t doing more to help a constituency that played a critical role in his presidential campaign. Perry, who cares for and financially supports her disabled mother, said those obligations act as a societal tax on Black people, preventing the growth of generational wealth.
“You are ensuring that your little brothers and sisters have what they need for school,” Perry said. “You are helping your parents pay off their rent, their house. So your quote-unquote wealth doesn’t even have time to be built because you’re trying to help your family survive.”
Black borrowers on average carry about $40,000 in federal student loan debt, $10,000 more than white borrowers, according to federal education data. The disparity reflects a racial wealth gap in the U.S. — one that some advocates say the debt relief plan does not do enough to narrow.
One in four Black borrowers would see their debt cleared entirely under the administration’s plan, which cancels $10,000 in federal student loan debt for those with incomes below $125,000 a year, or households that earn less than $250,000. The plan includes an additional $10,000 in relief for Pell Grant recipients, who are more than twice as likely to be Black.
But more work needs to be done to make higher education accessible and affordable, said Wisdom Cole, national director of the NAACP Youth & College Division.
“When we think about education and higher education, fundamentally, it’s the promise of an equitable future,” Cole said. “We have so many Black graduates who go through the system, graduate and are not able to see that future because they disproportionately risk taking out loans.”
Perry faced steep challenges to complete her education. Homeless for nearly a year, she had to drop out of school and saw the interest on her loans balloon. She also faced incarceration. Eventually, she was able to get her record expunged and earned a master’s in public health from Tulane University, graduating just in time for the COVID-19 pandemic.
The pandemic-era freeze on student loan payments, combined with raises at work, allowed Perry to achieve a sense of stability for the first time in her life. She was able to pay off her car, help her disabled mother, and start a nonprofit, the Thurman Perry Foundation, that gives college scholarships to currently or formerly incarcerated women and their daughters.
“That time with that payment pause, it didn’t just build up my life,” Perry said. “It even helped me pull my mother out of poverty. I got her into a safer place to live. It reverberated for people like me. Because I know that there are other people living worse than what I survived.”
Black students are more likely to take on debt to finance their education, and in larger amounts, in part because of the wealth gap that makes it less likely for Black families to be able to finance their children's education.
In her first months of graduate school, before her fellowship salary kicked in, TC Headley called the university's financial aid office to ask if there was help to cover the cost of books and supplies. Instead, the woman on the phone told her to call her parents and ask for more money.
“I can't just call my parents for thousands of dollars,” she said. “The only other option to get this money in time was to take out a loan. I did what I had to do to be able to support myself and stay in school.”
Headley, who owes roughly $40,000 in student debt, had put off thinking about owning a home or starting a family because she was so focused on paying that off. Now, she expects half of that will be forgiven because she was a Pell grant recipient.
While white families are more likely to see a transfer of wealth from one generation to the next, the opposite is true of Black families, where children are more likely to have to support a parent once they obtain some level of financial security, said Andre M. Perry, senior fellow at the Brookings Institute.
“For many Black women, and Black people in general, many middle income people are being missed by this policy," Andre M. Perry said. “We have done everything that we were asked to do to get ahead. Go to college, go to the best schools, we're told. And as a result, we had to take on debt.”
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Associated Press writer Sharon Lurye in New Orleans contributed to this report. | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/student-loan-burden-on-black-borrowers/507-2f2a5a72-97cd-440e-8b24-ba8158125bbf | 2022-08-26T14:34:16Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/student-loan-burden-on-black-borrowers/507-2f2a5a72-97cd-440e-8b24-ba8158125bbf | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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