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CHEYENNE – The first musical performance of the fall semester at Laramie County Community College will feature faculty members offering a diverse array of pieces meant to inspire students and entertain the public.
The Music Faculty Showcase is free and set for Sept. 11 at 3 p.m. in the Surbrugg/Prentice Auditorium at LCCC.
The event includes seven faculty members who will specialize in cello, guitar, trumpet, trombone and vocal performances.
Bethany Smith-Jacobs, LCCC vocal instructor and choir director, will be singing several arias – self-contained vocal showpieces from operas – from “Carmen,” for which she is in a leading role for upcoming performances in Billings, Montana.
June Bowser, another LCCC vocal instructor, will sing an aria from German composer Johann Sebastian Bach’s “St. Matthew Passion” as a preview of her full recital at the Cathedral of St. Mary on Sept. 18. Romina Monsanto, LCCC cello instructor, will play “Shades” by Daijana Wallace. Trumpet instructor Andrew Mrozinsky and trumpeter Ron Swim will perform Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi’s “Concerto for Two Trumpets.”
The Capital City Brass Quintet – including the trumpeters, LCCC music instructors Frank Cook and Cindy Schmid, and tubist Doug Parks – will conclude the program.
It will be the second Music Faculty Showcase performed in the Surbrugg/Prentice Auditorium.
Seeing faculty members perform early in the academic year helps give students some trajectory in their own studies, Cook said.
“Last year, the week after the recital was the fullest the practice rooms have ever been, so I do think there’s some level of inspiration there,” he said.
For more information on this year’s Music Faculty Showcase and LCCC’s music programs, contact Frank Cook at fcook@lccc.wy.edu or 307-778-1306. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/lccc-music-faculty-to-perform-in-free-showcase/article_fff7c3b8-2a1d-11ed-83c1-6b0661b3c060.html | 2022-09-01T19:50:42Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/lccc-music-faculty-to-perform-in-free-showcase/article_fff7c3b8-2a1d-11ed-83c1-6b0661b3c060.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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The inaugural Tunnel of Oppression will open at Western Wyoming Community College on Monday, Sept. 19 in the atrium. The public is invited to a reception from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. to speak to creators of the displays. The four-day event is free to attend.
ROCK SPRINGS – The YWCA of Sweetwater County and Uprising are teaming up to introduce Tunnel of Oppression to the community for the first time.
According to Kayla Manniko, YWCA development director, Tunnel of Oppression is an interactive community display that addresses types of oppression that happen around the world and locally, such as human trafficking, domestic violence, racism, bullying, poverty, homophobia, ableism/disability issues, food insecurity and other personal issues.
The public may stop by and view the displays anytime. Sept. 19-23, in the atrium at Western Wyoming Community College.
An opening reception will be held on Monday, September 19th from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. This event is free and open to the public and refreshments will be served. Agencies creating displays will be on hand to talk about their individual display and resources will be on hand.
This event is co-hosted by the YWCA of Sweetwater County and Uprising.
Individuals who are interested in making a display for the tunnel, please email cfc@ywcasweetwater.org for more information. Participants will need to contact the YWCA or Uprising by Sept. 9 to let them know they will be creating a display. Photography, paintings and poetry are all accepted. No audio or video media will be accepted since there are no technology hookups to support this.
The public is invited to “create displays that the community can walk through and see how global oppressive issues also affect us locally,” Manniko pointed out.
“Most displays will be poster boards, pictures, written survivor stories and art,” said Manniko. “Displays should cover six feet tall by three feet wide areas.”
“We want to bring awareness to issues, that may be commonly thought of as a problem of the past, that is very much a problem today.”
Both organizations hope that others will learn from the experiences of others by “putting themselves in someone else’s shoes for a moment.”
Manniko said that “through understanding, the community will have increased empathy for others who have experienced oppression.” | https://www.wyomingnews.com/rocketminer/tunnel-of-oppression-makes-its-debut-at-western/article_2c24ada6-2a1a-11ed-8353-2b03fd0e3cad.html | 2022-09-01T19:51:13Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/rocketminer/tunnel-of-oppression-makes-its-debut-at-western/article_2c24ada6-2a1a-11ed-8353-2b03fd0e3cad.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Dr. Nikki Price, director of pharmacy operations, holds up Narcan, which is for sale over the counter, Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, at Albertsons on Yellowstone Road in Cheyenne. Narcan blocks the effects of opioids for 30-90 minutes, reversing any respiratory delays that may lead to death for enough time to reach a medical facility. Jacob Byk/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
CHEYENNE – Free orders of a temporary opioid overdose antidote known as Narcan are once again available for Wyoming groups, businesses, schools and other government agencies through the Wyoming Department of Health.
Erica Mathews, Grants and Programs Unit manager with the WDH Behavioral Health Division, said it's a potentially lifesaving prescription medication designed to quickly help reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.
“This program provides free NARCAN to agencies, businesses and organizations in Wyoming that may be in position to help people who are experiencing an opioid overdose,” Mathews said in a news release Wednesday. “It’s meant for groups such as law enforcement agencies, emergency medical service providers and schools, rather than for individual orders.”
The effort is being funded through the State Opioid Response Grant from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
WDH data show annual deaths attributed to overdoses in Wyoming have increased in recent years. It’s believed the recent increase in overdose deaths can largely be attributed to an increase in synthetic opioid-involved overdose deaths. In 2021, 106 overdose deaths were recorded among Wyoming residents, compared to 99 in 2020, 78 in 2019, 65 in 2018, 62 in 2017, 94 in 2016, 96 in 2015, 106 in 2014, 96 in 2013 and 99 in 2012.
The active ingredient in Narcan, naloxone hydrochloride, can block the effects of opioids and restore normal breathing in a person whose breathing has slowed, or even stopped, as a result of opioid overdose. Mathews said more than one dose of naloxone may be required when stronger opioids and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl are involved.
Groups interested in receiving the medication through the Wyoming program should visit health.wyo.gov/behavioralhealth/mhsa/mat/. Rules, specific program requirements and ordering information are available.
People interested in a personal supply of naloxone for themselves or for a close friend or family member should ask local pharmacies or medical providers about the medication. Insurance will sometimes cover prescriptions for naloxone, and some pharmacies are able to provide naloxone for individuals without a doctor’s prescription. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/wyomingbusinessreport/industry_news/government_and_politics/department-of-health-offers-overdose-antidote-orders-to-wyoming-groups/article_f4262386-2a1d-11ed-92d3-8b16124c83ba.html | 2022-09-01T19:51:25Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/wyomingbusinessreport/industry_news/government_and_politics/department-of-health-offers-overdose-antidote-orders-to-wyoming-groups/article_f4262386-2a1d-11ed-92d3-8b16124c83ba.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
(The Hill) – The House Oversight Committee on Thursday reached an agreement to obtain former President Trump’s financial records, Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) announced.
The agreement would end a yearslong legal battle to obtain Trump’s financial records and require his accounting firm Mazars USA to turn the documents over to the committee.
“After numerous court victories, I am pleased that my Committee has now reached an agreement to obtain key financial documents that former President Trump fought for years to hide from Congress,” Maloney said in a statement.
The Oversight Committee launched an investigation into Trump’s finances in 2019 over possible conflicts of interest, inaccurate financial disclosures and violations of emoluments clauses.
After the committee subpoenaed Mazars for the former president’s financial records in March 2019, Trump sued to prevent the accounting firm from releasing the documents.
A federal appeals court ruled in July of this year that the Oversight Committee had the authority to subpoena Trump but required that the committee narrow its request.
“These documents will inform the Committee’s efforts to get to the bottom of former President Trump’s egregious conduct and ensure that future presidents do not abuse their position of power for personal gain,” Maloney added.
In a separate lawsuit, a federal appeals court ruled last month that the House Ways and Means Committee was entitled to review Trump’s tax returns from 2015 to 2020. That lawsuit is not covered the Oversight Committee’s recent agreement, according to CNBC. | https://www.wwlp.com/news/national/oversight-committee-reaches-agreement-to-obtain-trump-financial-records/ | 2022-09-01T19:51:55Z | wwlp.com | control | https://www.wwlp.com/news/national/oversight-committee-reaches-agreement-to-obtain-trump-financial-records/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Exclusive: Alex Ross Debuts Trailer For Making Fantastic Four: Full Circle
For over three decades, artist Alex Ross has delivered stunning painted comic art that mixes the incredible world of superheroes with a sense of realism and humanity. Ross perfected this approach through his work on Marvels, Kingdom Come, Justice, Superman: Peace on Earth, Batman: War on Crime, Shazam!: Power of Hope, Wonder Woman: Spirit of Truth, and as the cover artist on Astro City and numerous other comic titles. Later this month, Marvel and Abrams ComicArts will release Fantastic Four: Full Circle, the first full-length graphic novel written and illustrated by Ross himself.
The new story is a tribute to the original Fantastic Four run by series creators Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby. To coincide with the new release, Ross is releasing a new behind-the-scenes series on his YouTube channel. Superhero Hype is proud to present the first trailer for Making Fantastic Four: Full Circle. In the footage below, Ross talks about finding a way to join his realistic style with the out-of-this-world visuals of Kirby.
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Here’s the official description of the graphic novel:
“It’s a rainy night in Manhattan, and not a creature is stirring except for . . . Ben Grimm. When an intruder suddenly appears inside the Baxter Building, the Fantastic Four—Mister Fantastic (Reed Richards), the Invisible Woman (Susan Storm Richards), the Human Torch (Johnny Storm), and the Thing (Ben Grimm)—find themselves surrounded by a swarm of invading parasites. These carrion creatures composed of Negative Energy come to Earth using a human host as a delivery system. But for what purpose? And who is behind this untimely invasion?
“The Fantastic Four have no choice but to journey into the Negative Zone, an alien universe composed entirely of anti-matter, risking not just their own lives but the fate of the cosmos!”
Making Fantastic Four: Full Circle will premiere on Ross’ YouTube channel on September 6. That is also the date that Fantastic Four: Full Circle will be available in comic shops and book stores everywhere.
What do you think about the new video? Let us know in the comment section below!
Recommended Reading: Fantastic Four: Full Circle
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DC FanDome 2022 Officially Cancelled by Warner Bros. Discovery
Warner Bros. Discovery’s trigger-happy new CEO has struck again, this time bringing the hammer down on DC FanDome. According to Popverse, the virtual convention, which launched in 2020 and returned for a second time last fall, will not be returning for another livestream later this year.
DC released a new statement regarding the event’s cancellation this year: “With the return of in person events, Warner Bros. Discovery is excited to be able to engage with our fans live at numerous comic-cons around the world and will not be scheduling DC FanDome for 2022.”
To be fair, this news isn’t all that surprising. If another FanDome livestream were happening this year, WB would have announced it months in advance. And given the studio’s “strategic shift” regarding the future of its DC slate, the studio likely wants to hold off on promotional events until they have all their projects in a row. Plus, if DC did have new footage from one of its upcoming film or TV projects to screen, they would have done so in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con last month alongside the new trailers for Black Adam and Shazam! Fury of the Gods.
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FanDome was organized two years ago in at the height of the COVID-19 outbreak, which famously cancelled all in-person fan gatherings scheduled for 2020. Regardless, the flagship event proved to be a worthy alternative to the typical convention season, easily besting CCI’s [email protected] festivities on the virtual stage. The original FanDome livestream featured several celebrity guests and gave fans a first look at then-upcoming DC movies, including The Batman, The Suicide Squad, and Zack Snyder’s Justice League. Video games like Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League were announced for the first time as well.
Are you sad that DC FanDome isn’t coming back this year? Tell us what you think in the comment section below!
Recommended Reading: DC Comics: A Visual History
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Love and sex are in the air after Dreamville artist Ari Lennox announced that she would be dropping her third studio album titled, age/sex/location.
One of the songs we can expect is her hit single, “Pressure,” that debuted September of 2021. This had fans utterly shocked that a year later she would be giving them an entire album to vibe to. Music fans can expect to hear her iconic blend of early 2000s R&B and contemporary soul.
Lennox has been working to build the excitement about her album by releasing track two on the album titled, “Hoodie.” It’s a slow tempo song with a lot of sultry vibes.
Could she be expressing her desire to live in her man’s skin as she sings, “Can I fit in that hoodie?” The album, age/sex/location, an early 2000s chatroom phrase, might help you understand her stance of what goes down “underneath the North Face.” All in all, no matter the way you interpret it, remember that safe sex is the best sex.
Lennox also released “Queen Space“ with Summer Walker, which might be a play on words for MySpace in which she sings, “let it rearrange the way you think” and “come correct or disappear.”
Millennials know all about Top 8 on MySpace, where you could easily be rearranged or even disappear from a friend’s Top 8 after a heated argument. All in all, it is also a song about self-love and knowing your worth like a true queen. It is clear that Ari Lennox and Summer Walker know what they deserve and what they bring to a man’s life. As they both repeatedly sing, “don’t waste my queen space.”
I’m so excited to share this special moment with you guys ❤️ ‘Queen Space’ with my sis @IAMSUMMERWALKER is out now ❤️❤️https://t.co/GrODmkfuL8 pic.twitter.com/fogLqo2pvx
— Ari Lennox (@AriLennox) August 31, 2022
Lennox is set to release her album age/sex/location on Sept. 9. Tell us in the comments which songs you’ll be adding to your playlist. | https://rollingout.com/2022/08/31/ari-lennox-gives-fans-nostalgia-with-age-sex-location-album-cover/ | 2022-09-01T19:54:07Z | rollingout.com | control | https://rollingout.com/2022/08/31/ari-lennox-gives-fans-nostalgia-with-age-sex-location-album-cover/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A pregnant Texas woman who received a ticket for driving in the HOV lane in June now claims she has received another ticket for the same offense by the same sheriff's deputy.
According to The Dallas Morning Newspaper, Brandy Bottone was pulled over by a Dallas County Sheriff's deputy on June 29 for driving alone in the carpool lane, which requires drivers to have at least two people in the car to use.
Bottone claimed she told the deputy that she had the right to use the HOV lane because her unborn child counted as a passenger since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and Texas penal code recognizes an unborn child as a person, NBC News reported.
Despite her argument, Bottone received a ticket. She appealed, and it was later dismissed, the Dallas County District Attorney's Office confirmed to the newspaper and NBC News.
Now, Bottone said in early August she received yet another ticket for the same offense by the same sheriff's deputy.
Bottone told the "Today" show on Wednesday that the deputy knew exactly who she was.
"Hello, I know you," she quoted the deputy as saying.
Bottone told The Dallas Morning News on Sunday that the deputy then asked her when she going to have her baby, to which she replied, "Tomorrow."
She told the news outlets that he ended up giving her a ticket.
The Dallas County District Attorney's Office told the news outlets that the "second citation is currently pending."
According to the newspaper, Bottone has since given birth to a girl. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/pregnant-texas-woman-claims-same-deputy-ticketed-her-again-for-driving-in-hov-lane | 2022-09-01T19:54:12Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/pregnant-texas-woman-claims-same-deputy-ticketed-her-again-for-driving-in-hov-lane | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Jordan Crafton wanted it, so he got it.
The award-winning filmmaker and founder of JDC Films has worked with Nickelodeon, Nick Cannon, “Wild N’ Out” and MTV. In a recent interview with rolling out, he discussed his latest project and gave an in-depth look at how he got to where he is today.
You just came from the Tribeca Film Festival. How was that?
A dream come true. As a filmmaker, as an artist, you want to be around the best, and that was my opportunity to be around the best. It just was so much fun. I soaked it up, and told myself, “Listen, while you’re here, you have to take this moment in because you never know how long it’s going to take you to get back here.”
Which one of your projects made it to Tribeca?
It’s called “Brooklyn Santa.” It’s actually a fiction podcast, this is something I started during quarantine. … I couldn’t go anywhere. I said, “Man, I would really love to tell stories in an audio format,” and it really reminded me of how my father was. My father’s 88 years old, and he used to tell me about how him and his family used to listen to Batman on the radio when it was time for supper, and so I just was locked in the house, and I just started writing. I was like, “Hey, you know what? I’m going to tell a story on audio only.” Then, I also had this musical background, so a lot of my friends and I made some original music. We were cooped in the studio, and we just started creating. It’s this quirky story like I said, called “Brooklyn Santa” about three kids in the projects looking for Santa to get a gift for a girl so that one of them could go on a date with her for Christmas.
What was it like working with a mogul like Nick Cannon?
Listen, man. I’ll be very clear to you. I was a Red Lobster man. I came out of college, I was a Red Lobster manager for four years, I had all these dreams. This is a very long story, but I’ll make it short in terms of I saw Nick on TV one day, and I literally was like, “Ma, I feel like I could work with him.” And I just hunted him down, hunted him down. It took about a year to finally get to him. I had to go through a ridiculous amount of channels to finally get face-to-face with him, and from that first day to every day, this man has invested in me, whether it was advice, knowledge, time or opportunities. I think it’s the responsibility of the Black man and the Black woman where we actually reach back and we present information, knowledge and opportunities. That’s why even I’ve had mentees throughout the years, because I just wanted to continue it. | https://rollingout.com/2022/08/31/filmmaker-jordan-crafton-outlines-path-to-success/ | 2022-09-01T19:54:13Z | rollingout.com | control | https://rollingout.com/2022/08/31/filmmaker-jordan-crafton-outlines-path-to-success/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Clueless star Stacey Dash is being pummeled on social media after admitting on TikTok that she just found out the legendary rapper DMX died more than a year ago.
DMX transitioned at age 50 on April 9, 2021, as confirmed by his family. News of DMX’s drug overdose in his home and eventual death weeks later was widely reported. The fact that the 55-year-old actress just learned of this has subjected her to even more national scorn.
“I am, today, six years and one month clean, and it breaks my heart,” Dash said on TikTok. “He lost to it. He lost to that demon of addiction. Please don’t lose.”
The former “Single Ladies” admitted that she is “late,” adding, “I was strolling through #tiktok and found a #DMX song that has saved me many times. Suddenly it says #RIP.”
Later, Dash wrote that “I did not know he passed away,” she went on to write. “he #OD I am heartbroken — he was such a great guy.”
Sooo did Stacey Dash just come back from the Blip? Thanos ruined her life. #staceydash https://t.co/zGL9lRdGmi
— Jerz (@JerzDaReaper) September 1, 2022
Twitter was not sympathetic to Dash’s tears and instead ripped into her with mercilessly.
One person on Twitter wrote, “This brings in a whole new meaning to Clueless,” while another mused, “Is this the trailer for Clueless 2?”
“Oh good lord #staceydash gonna s— herself when she finds out trump lost,” a third person surmised.
Others also mentioned Dash’s ghostly appearance as her face looks much lighter than in previous decades.
Nobody:
ABSOLUTELY NOBODY:Stacy Dash: I cAn’T bELiEvE DmX dIeD 🥺#staceydash #Dmx pic.twitter.com/TYSJkcguvV
— The Professional SideBitch🤓 (@Ri_LicksNPearls) September 1, 2022
#StaceyDash transformation to become a conservative white lady is almost complete. #Loveyourself #ripdmx pic.twitter.com/bapil8zILL
— Love (@RIPZAM13) September 1, 2022
What in the Caster the Friendly Ghost going on here🤣🤣🤣 #staceydash https://t.co/StpbPbRfk1 pic.twitter.com/JtAHg5MRZL
— Jacqueline McBride👸🏿💛👸🏿 (@McJacqueline2) September 1, 2022
I literally thought it was the same lady at first glance💀💀💀 #StaceyDash pic.twitter.com/hz7rlLVQdv
— JaydenXP (Kevs)🪨⛏ (@JaydenXP_) September 1, 2022
#StaceyDash came out like, "Marvin Gaye got shot?!" pic.twitter.com/oiVoCsz8mi
— C.W. Harris (@CWHarris7) September 1, 2022
#StaceyDash When she found out Nipsey Gone… pic.twitter.com/inGRWSdDyx
— IMORTRAYAL NEVA FAILS💯 (@imortrality) September 1, 2022
Well since Sammy Sosa is trending because of Stacey Dash…
(the self-hate force is strong with these two)#StaceyDash #SammySosa pic.twitter.com/gz8b6B1fyn
— P. Against The World🤘🏿🕊 (@chillin662) September 1, 2022
The fact that she is chocked of DMX passing, doesn't negative me being blinded as well by this light 🫣🕶️
Was surprised of this random white queen 😂👑#StaceyDash pic.twitter.com/CRKItFq48Y— The Mister J (@TheMisterJ2) September 1, 2022 | https://rollingout.com/2022/09/01/dmx-died-last-year-clueless-stacey-dash-just-found-out-twitter-pounces/ | 2022-09-01T19:54:19Z | rollingout.com | control | https://rollingout.com/2022/09/01/dmx-died-last-year-clueless-stacey-dash-just-found-out-twitter-pounces/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Hollywood legend Leonardo DiCaprio has hailed the rewilding of bison in the U.K. despite eating the animals’ raw liver while filming his Oscar-winning movie, The Revenant.
The global star took to social media to share his appreciation for the scheme at West Blean and Thornden Woods between Canterbury and Herne Bay in Kent, a county in South East England, in the United Kingdom. A group of four bison have been roaming the woods for the past month–rapidly getting accustomed to their new surroundings and boosting biodiversity.
In a Facebook post, environmental campaigner DiCaprio said: “European bison are the continent’s largest land animal and were extinct in the wild a century ago. They are recovering through reintroduction projects across Europe, and recently three were released into the Kent countryside in Canterbury, becoming the first wild bison to roam in Britain for thousands of years. The Wilder Blean project’s mission is let the animals’ natural behavior to nourish the commercial pine forest into natural woodland, allowing for new plants, insects, and wildlife to thrive in this habitat.”
The £1.1 million plan, headed up by the Wildwood Trust and Kent Wildlife Trust, is the first of its kind in the U.K. and is hoped to be a trailblazer for other areas to follow suit.
The first month has been a success, with the site’s bison rangers studying different character traits among the herd. The animals, which eat up to 77 pounds of vegetation a day, leave behind nutrient-rich dung that attracts insects–allowing birds have to feast on the manure.
Ranger Donovan Wright said: “The bison have already had a remarkable impact. I did not expect it to be so sudden, but literally from the first day you could sense their presence in the woods.
“We have seen them create a network of paths opening up trails of up to a meter wide through dense silver birch thickets that were once almost impenetrable. You can now comfortably walk along bison trails. It is such a privilege to spend time with the bison and to witness the changes taking place in the woods. Every day I am awestruck.”
Each with their own personality, the bison have their individual quirks and traits. The matriarch has developed a taste for bracken, while a calf loves munching away on brambles.
Ranger Tom Gibbs said: “While they are very much wild animals, they have distinctive personalities. I have seen the two younger females playing and enjoying their surroundings. They will jump in the air when they get excited, chase each other and run around. They also have quite specific head movements when at play. They are really enjoying being outside, it’s fantastic they are comfortable enough to interact in this way.”
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Ye West is very passionate about his clothing. In almost every interview he’s done over the past few years, he’s mentioned something about Yeezy and the many people he’s collaborated with on the brand.
One of the retailers he’s worked with is Gap, and he recently noted that they’ve left him out of meetings and are copying his designs from the “Yeezy Gap Engineered by Balenciaga” collection.
On Aug. 30, West posted a picture with the caption reading “Gap held a meeting about me without me?”
The next day, West posted a screenshot of messages with someone accusing Gap of copying a design from one of his shirts. He wrote in the caption, “But they canceled the photo shoot with my kids in Japan without me knowing.”
West followed that up by posting a video of him talking passionately to Gap executives in which he expressed his displeasure with their direction. The rapper then said he planned on opening Yeezy stores worldwide, starting with Atlanta.
In his next few Instagram posts, West showed screenshots of messages with artists such as Pusha T, 2 Chainz, Fivio Foreign and Justin LaBoy showing their support by offering to help him expand his brand.
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A previously unseen Andy Warhol piece believed to be worth up to €600,000 is set to go under the hammer in Paris.
An art collection of nearly 300 pieces belonging to a late friend of Andy Warhol’s is to go under the hammer at the Artcurial auction house in Paris and will include a previously unseen work by the pop art legend.
The art collection belonging to late American collector and gallery owner Robert William Burke, who died in 2020, is set to go up for auction on October 25, the Parisian auction house Artcurial said in a statement on Tuesday, August 30.
Artcurial said: “On October 25, Artcurial will be selling the unique collection of Robert William Burke (1948-2020), an American collector and gallery owner who was closely associated with Andy Warhol, Robert Rauschenberg, Cy Twombly and Gilbert & George.
“His friendships and his taste for art gave rise to a collection of close to 300 works spanning several centuries of art history.”
Artcurial said that the works of art are from Burke’s apartment in Paris. They added: “An American by birth, he chose to settle in Paris where he meticulously preserved the collection he had painstakingly accumulated over the course of his career and through his artistic friendships.”
The Parisian auction house said that the collection includes contemporary art, photography, prints and books by Andy Warhol, Gilbert & George, Cy Twombly, Sol Lewitt, Robert Rauschenberg, Bruce Nauman, Sarkis, Christopher Makos, Michel Comte, David Seidner, Robert Demachy, Cecil Beaton, and Horst P. Horst. as well as “primitive arts, archaeology and Oriental arts, old paintings and Asian art.”
The Warhol piece is a “previously unseen silkscreen ink on canvas” called ‘Warren’ (1962) and has been estimated to be worth between €400,000 and €600,000. The auction house also said that two other pieces by Andy Warhol will be up for auction. One is called ‘This Side Up’ (1962) and has been valued at between €200,000 and €400,000.
The third piece is called ‘VIP Tickets – Studio 54’ (1978) and has been estimated at between €80,000 and €120,000.
The auction house said: “All three works are signed gifts from Warhol to his friend, Robert William Burke. Also offered for auction is a rare example of a parchment-covered wooden column floor lamp by Jacques Adnet, formerly located in Warhol’s Paris flat, estimated at €40,000 to €60,000.”
Stephane Aubert, the Auctioneer and Associate Director at Artcurial, said: “This unique collection reflects the history of Robert William Burke’s close friendships with some of the greatest artists of the 1960s and 1970s: Andy Warhol, Cy Twombly, Robert Rauschenberg, Gilbert & Georges…”
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As a part of their sponsorship with the Mexican National soccer team, Wells Fargo hosted Spanish-speaking and Black media outlets to the Mexico-Paraguay matchup on Aug. 31 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Rebeca Vargas, Wells Fargo head of marketing for diverse segments, spoke to rolling out about the experience. | https://rollingout.com/2022/09/01/wells-fargo-hosts-black-media-for-mexico-paraguay-friendly-soccer-match/ | 2022-09-01T19:54:43Z | rollingout.com | control | https://rollingout.com/2022/09/01/wells-fargo-hosts-black-media-for-mexico-paraguay-friendly-soccer-match/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Planning on taking a trip for Labor Day Weekend? Just need to fill up your tank? Circle K is offering a nice little discount on fuel Thursday to help minimize the financial impact of rising gas prices.
From 4 p.m. until 7 p.m., drivers will save 40 cents on each gallon of gas at participating locations across the country.
There are no limits on how many gallons you can purchase and the discount will be applied directly at the pump.
To find the nearest participating location, visit the company's website here.
AAA said more than 30 percent of the country plans to travel this weekend and most of those travelers will be driving.
The average price for a gallon of unleaded fuel across the U.S. Thursday is $3.82. In Texas, the average price sits at $3.34, according to AAA Texas.
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COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — The Idaho State Police (ISP) is warning parents about new types of fentanyl pills that look like candy being used in North Idaho.
Over the weekend, the Coeur d'Alene Police seized about 50 multi-colored pills. Two new types of pills are called 'Skittles,' which resemble pieces of brightly colored candy, and 'rainbow,' which are fentanyl pills that are usually chalky or in powder form.
It is still unknown if this multi-colored fentanyl is targeting teens, but ISP is warning parents to be aware of this drug, as it is different than what officials have seen in past years. These fentanyl pills can be in many forms and colors including counterfeit pills, powder and chalk-like blocks.
"We know it's in our schools and we also know dealers use social media platforms like Snapchat and Instagram to advertise and coordinate deals with young people," Idaho State Police Capt. John Kempf said in a statement.
Officials said there is no indication that the new form of fentanyl is more powerful. However, several overdoses, including fatal overdoses in children as young as 15 have been documented in the area.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), drug overdose deaths are the leading killer of Americans between 18 and 45 years old.
In 2021, more than 100,000 Americans and 353 people from Idaho died as a result of drug overdose. Synthetic opioids, primarily fentanyl, accounted for more than three-quarters of these deaths.
While North Idaho has seen a recent increase in drug-related overdoses, Kootenai County has already doubled the number of fentanyl overdose deaths from 2021, according to ISP. Investigators believe most illicit fentanyl is manufactured in Mexico and smuggled into the U.S. through Mexico-based drug cartels.
Because of the severity of this threat, the Idaho State Police Fentanyl Education Project (IFEP) offers presentations about the dangers of fentanyl in the communities and they are encouraging parents and children to attend.
"I urge all Idahoans to be on the lookout for fentanyl and respect its highly toxic nature. Fentanyl is commonly disguised in fake prescription pills," Kempf said in a statement. "If you find pills not dispersed by a licensed pharmacist, assume they are fake and potentially lethal."
The CDC suggests anyone who thinks someone is overdosing should call 911 immediately, administer naloxone if available and stay with the person until help arrives. If you encounter any version of fentanyl, call 911 immediately. In Washington and Idaho, anyone who calls for medical help during an overdose can't face drug possession charges under the state's Good Samaritan law.
If you or someone you know suffers from addiction, call the Lines for Life substance abuse helpline at 1-800-923-4357 or visit Lines for Life website for more information.
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COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — Citing both a failure and an inability to perform the duties of his office, county commissioners made the unprecedented decision Wednesday night to cut Kootenai County Assessor Béla Kovacs’ salary in half.
Effective Oct. 1, Kovacs’ salary will drop from about $90,000 per year to $45,000 per year, reports our partners from the Coeur d'Alene Press.
Commissioners voted unanimously to cut the assessor’s pay during a public hearing where they also voted to approve a $120 million budget for fiscal year 2023. The board is expected to formally adopt the budget today.
Kovacs was appointed to the office of Kootenai County assessor in May 2020, after the death of assessor Rich Houser. He won the Republican primary election for the office in May.
Bob Scott, Kovacs’ opponent in the primary and the residential lead appraiser for the assessor’s office, announced Wednesday that he’s filed to run in November as a write-in candidate.
Commissioner Chris Fillios said Wednesday that county employees and other elected officials have approached the board with “grave concerns” about Kovacs’ performance.
Before the primary election, 34 county employees signed a statement of no confidence in Kovacs’ ability to lead the assessor’s office.
In letters submitted to commissioners and The Press, employees cited Kovacs’ inexperience, disinterest in the daily workings of the office and alleged disrespect for staff as reasons for their lack of support.
Following the completion and mailing of the annual property value assessments in June, which initiated 700 requests for appeals from property owners, Kovacs’ office missed deadlines to provide the values to Kootenai County Clerk Jim Brannon.
Taxing districts need the current year’s assessed property values in order to calculate the levy rate.
Kovacs ultimately delivered the 2022 property values to Brannon’s office more than a month late, with a disclaimer that “there appears to be an imbalance on this roll.”
Brannon said the situation was unprecedented.
Fillios said commissioners have discussed with Kovacs his failure to perform statutory duties, but Kovacs has “refused” to take any responsibility for his performance.
“(Kovacs) has demonstrated an inability to fulfill the role of assessor,” Fillios said. “He has demonstrated with his actions that he lacks insight to evaluate his own performance.”
Commissioner Leslie Duncan said cutting Kovacs’ pay was a last resort.
“This is unprecedented and something we, frankly, don’t want to do,” she said. “I do this with a heavy heart. I don’t know what else to do.”
Fillios pointed to Idaho Code 31-802, which provides that county commissioners are “to supervise the official conduct of all county officers” and see that they “faithfully perform their duties.”
“I have never denied responsibility, not once,” Kovacs told commissioners.
Since his appointment, he said he’s worked to update antiquated systems and processes within his office.
“I’ve been asked to fix a system in two years that took many, many years to build,” he said.
Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the fiscal year 2023 budget, which projects collecting the full 3% increase in property tax revenue permitted by law.
It was an unusual move for Duncan, who voted against the previous three budgets, including one that had no property tax increase.
Commissioner Bill Brooks said he believes the increase is reasonable.
“Year after year after year over the last decade, we’ve been afraid to take 3%,” Brooks said. “When you do that, you start building up a deficit, and then, all of a sudden, people are shocked.”
Personnel costs make up the bulk of the budget — about $83 million of the $120 million total.
Those costs include an approximate 6% cost of living adjustment wage increase for all county employees. Wage study and cost of living increases total around $8.1 million.
Fillios said the pay increases are past due and necessary to retain and attract employees. The county has 127 open positions.
“We have a substantial number of employees who have been underpaid for years — in some cases, double-digit, grossly underpaid,” he said.
Commissioners also unanimously approved the proposed fiscal year 2023 budgets for the Aquifer Protection District and Kootenai County EMS.
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DETROIT — Ford is recalling nearly 200,000 large SUVs in the U.S. because the heating and cooling fan motors can fail and catch fire.
The recall covers Ford Expeditions and Lincoln Navigators from the 2015 through 2017 model years.
The Dearborn, Michigan, company says in government documents that it has reports of 25 fires caused by the motors, which are behind the glove box. Thirteen fires were limited to the blower motor area, while 12 involved extensive damage to the SUVs. Three fires damaged structures and one damaged another vehicle.
One person reported injuries to their hand and fingers, and all fire reports indicated that the vehicles were running at the time of the incident, Ford said in documents posted Thursday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The company says it's not telling people to park the SUVs outdoors. It says some customers have reported inoperative fans, burning smells or smoke coming from the vents while the vehicle is on.
Dealers will replace the front blower motor assembly at no cost to owners, who will be notified starting Sept. 12.
It’s the second recent recall for the Expedition and Navigator vehicles due to problems that can cause fires.
In July, Ford expanded a May recall to 66,000 of the SUVs from the 2021 model year. The company told owners to park them outdoors due to a series of engine fires that could happen while the ignitions are off. Ford traced the cause to printed circuit boards that are susceptible to an electrical short. | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/ford-recall-ford-expeditions-lincoln-navigators-heating-cooling-fans-can-catch-fire/507-b0afdb58-8109-4009-8aca-6d8079180d7d | 2022-09-01T20:04:57Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/ford-recall-ford-expeditions-lincoln-navigators-heating-cooling-fans-can-catch-fire/507-b0afdb58-8109-4009-8aca-6d8079180d7d | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A federal judge heard arguments Thursday on whether to appoint an outside legal expert to review government records seized by the FBI last month in a search of former President Donald Trump's Florida home. There was no immediate ruling.
Lawyers for Trump say the appointment of a special master is necessary to ensure an independent inspection of the documents. This kind of review, they say, would allow for “highly personal information” such as diaries or journals to be separated from the investigation and returned to Trump, along with any other documents that may be protected by claims of attorney-client privilege or executive privilege.
The Justice Department says an appointment is unwarranted because investigators have completed their review of potentially privileged records and identified “a limited set of materials that potentially contain attorney-client privileged information.”
The government says Trump lacks legal grounds to demand the return of presidential documents because they do not belong to him. The department has also expressed concerns that the appointment could delay the investigation, in part because a special master probably would need to obtain a security clearance to review the records and special authorization from intelligence agencies.
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon said she would issue a written ruling at some point.
Cannon had said on Saturday, before the latest arguments in the matter, that her “preliminary intent” was to appoint a special master. It was not clear whether she might make a final determination Thursday or how her view might be affected by the fact that the Justice Department says it has already reviewed potentially privileged documents.
It was also not clear who might be serve as that outside expert. In some past high-profile cases, the role has been filled by a former federal judge.
Cannon was nominated by Trump in 2020 and confirmed by the Senate 56-21 later that year. She is a former assistant U.S. attorney in Florida, handling mainly criminal appeals.
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A light one ahead:
This snapshot from the ForexLive economic data calendar, access it here.
The times in the left-most column are GMT.
The numbers in the right-most column are the 'prior' (previous month/quarter as the case may be) result. The number in the column next to that, where is a number, is the consensus median expected. | https://www.forexlive.com/news/economic-calendar-in-asia-for-friday-02-september-2022-is-unlikely-to-move-major-fx-around-20220901/ | 2022-09-01T20:12:01Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/news/economic-calendar-in-asia-for-friday-02-september-2022-is-unlikely-to-move-major-fx-around-20220901/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The price of gold on the daily chart moved toward lows on the daily from March 2021 and August 21, 2021 and again in July this year. The lows came in between $1676.91 to $1681.95.
Today, the low reached to $1688.91, within $7 of the high of that swing area, and within about $12 of the low of the area. The higher dollar is the catalyst.
The price has rebounded and trades at $1695.80 as I type. That is still down about $15.40 on the day or 0.90%, but hope for the dip buyers is that the new swing area between $1676 to $1688 holds support. A move below, however, would likely trigger stops.
Buying the dip is like selling the USD. The price of gold has seen sellers as the USD goes higher. Of course if the jobs report does come in stronger tomorrow, the floor will likely be broken. However, between now and then, traders who buy may be insulated as traderss lean against the floor. Who know, maybe there is a recovery before the jobs report tomorrow which allows for partial profit or exited before the data.
What we do know is the area remains a key support and if the price doed go below, the bearish bias gets stronger. The dip buyers are likely to exit as a result. | https://www.forexlive.com/technical-analysis/gold-bounces-near-lows-going-back-to-march-2021-20220901/ | 2022-09-01T20:12:13Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/technical-analysis/gold-bounces-near-lows-going-back-to-march-2021-20220901/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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1995: Serena Williams made her professional debut at the Bell Challenge in Quebec City in October, when she was 14 years old.
1997: At the end of the year, No.304 Williams defeated Mary Pierce and Monica Seles to reach the semifinals in Chicago, becoming the lowest-ranked player in the Open Era to knock off two Top 10 opponents in one tournament.
1998: Williams made her charge to the top of the game and finished the year in the Top 20 -- the fastest to that milestone in history. She also recorded five wins vs. Top 10 players.
1999: Williams won her first WTA singles title, defeating Amelie Mauresmo to win the Paris Indoors, then followed up by winning her first WTA 1000 event at Indian Wells, where she defeated Stefanie Graf in the final.
1999: At the year’s final major, Williams won her first Grand Slam singles title, at the US Open. She defeated Kim Clijsters, Conchita Martinez, Monica Seles, Lindsay Davenport and Martina Hingis in consecutive matches.
1999: Williams won five titles overall and broke into the Top 5, finishing the season ranked No.4. She also paired with sister Venus to win her first Grand Slam women’s doubles titles, at both Roland Garros and the US Open. | https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2772210/1995-1999-the-beginning-of-a-memorable-career | 2022-09-01T20:14:43Z | wtatennis.com | control | https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2772210/1995-1999-the-beginning-of-a-memorable-career | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Yakima Health District Board of Health voted to settle two Open Public Meetings Act lawsuits on Wednesday.
The lawsuits filed by Thurston County attorney Arthur West and District 1 county commissioner candidate Angie Girard allege the Board of Yakima County Commissioners and the board of health violated the Open Public Meetings Act on more than one occasion.
Under the proposed settlement, the board would pay $2,000 to each plaintiff to cover expenses related to the lawsuits.
Board of Health attorney James Elliott recommended the board take the offer, saying the time and resources necessary to go to trial would far exceed the cost of the $4,000 settlement.
Prior to voting, some board members voiced concerns as to how the settlement would be worded and what settling would mean for the board.
Board member Dr. Sean Cleary asked if settling the case would entail an admission of liability of any kind. Elliott said it would not.
Board member Dr. Dave Atteberry said he feared that settling a lawsuit in which there was a strong defense would encourage similar lawsuits in the future.
“I don’t agree in general with settling what we are characterizing as a frivolous lawsuit. It encourages more frivolous lawsuits,” Atteberry said. “I think we have extremely low liability here and frankly, for that reason, I would encourage the fight and not feeding the beast that is giving lawyers payment for filing frivolous lawsuits.”
Commissioners Ron Anderson, Amanda McKinney and LaDon Linde recused themselves from the vote.
The vote to settle passed 4-2 with Patricia Byers, Cleary, Stephanie Ahlgren and Naila Duval-Prieto voting yes. Atteberry and Daylene Ackerman voted no.
A finalized draft of the settlement will be presented to the board for approval during its Sept. 28 meeting. The lawsuit is still pending against the county, commissioners, and McKinney and Linde as individuals.
Girard and West filed an amendment to the lawsuit in July that alleged additional open meeting violations when commissioners used email to conduct business which should have been handled in public meetings. The update was based on additional information received from public records requests.
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In 2012, Serena won the singles gold medal at the London Olympic Games, on Centre Court at Wimbledon. She also paired with Venus to win Olympics gold medals in women’s doubles in 2000, 2008 and 2012. With four golds apiece, Serena and Venus are tied as the tennis players with the most Olympic gold medals in history. | https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2772302/2010-2019 | 2022-09-01T20:14:49Z | wtatennis.com | control | https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2772302/2010-2019 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Five of the world's Top 10 hit the courts for the second round of the US Open on Thursday.
US Open: Scores | Order of play | Draw
World No.1 Iga Swiatek cruised past 2017 champion Sloane Stephens on Arthur Ashe Stadium. Track how the rest of the Top 10 did throughout the day here!
Petra Martic def. [4] Paula Badosa 6-7(5), 6-1, 6-2
Croatia's Martic knows what it takes to rack up victories at Grand Slam events. The former Top 15 player has reached the Round of 16 or better at each of the four Grand Slam tournaments; nine times in total including fourth-round runs at the US Open in 2019 and 2020.
However, Martic was only 1-12 against Top 5 players on hard court entering her second-round clash with World No.4 Badosa. Once Badosa eked out the hour-long first set, improving to a splendid 13-2 in tiebreaks this season, Martic was close to another exit against Top 5 opposition on this surface.
Martic, though, rebounded with aplomb to sweep through the last two sets and earn the fourth Top 5 win of her career overall after 2 hours and 5 minutes of play. The 31-year-old was overwhelming down the stretch, totaling 20 winners to just nine unforced errors spanning the second and third sets.
Martic will face another marquee name in the third round: No.26 seed Victoria Azarenka, who beat Marta Kostyuk 6-2, 6-3. Former World No.1 Azarenka, the US Open runner-up in 2012 and 2013, won her only prior meeting with Martic, which was ten years ago on the indoor hard courts of Linz.
[8] Jessica Pegula def. Aliaksandra Sasnovich 6-4, 6-4
Sasnovich came into the year's last major in good form, having reached the Cleveland final last week. She moved up to World No.32 in Monday's rankings, slightly too late to claim a seeding spot in New York. She is only two spots behind her career-high ranking of No.30.
However, American No.1 Pegula, a quarterfinalist at this year's Australian Open and Roland Garros, was able to bring Sasnovich back down to earth in 1 hour and 19 minutes on Louis Armstrong Stadium on Thursday.
"I'm glad I got through my first two matches doing what I needed to do and playing smart," Pegula said afterward. "It's only going to get tougher from here, so I'm just happy with each match and hoping the next match kind of goes the same way. Try not to get too ahead of myself."
World No.8 Pegula had six aces and converted five of her 10 break points to reach the US Open third round for the third straight year. A love break for 5-4 in the second set proved decisive for the American, and Pegula finished the match by sweeping 12 of the last 13 points.
Pegula, who is seeking her first trip to the US Open Round of 16, will next face qualifier Yuan Yue of China, who bested Irina-Camelia Begu 6-3, 7-6(6).
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AACC has issued a new guidance document with expert recommendations for performing point-of-care tests for fertility and reproductive health. As the use of point-of-care testing rises in these fields, this guidance is intended to ensure that patients and their babies fully benefit from it.
Read the guidance document here: https://www.aacc.org/science-and-research/aacc-academy-guidance/use-of-point-of-care-testing-in-fertility-and-reproduction
Point-of-care tests are clinical tests that are performed near the patient instead of in a central lab. Due to their convenience and rapid turnaround times, these tests can help patients to get treatment much faster than traditional tests. As a result, the use of point-of-care testing has risen steadily in all areas of healthcare. In the fertility and reproductive health fields in particular, it is now used for everything from predicting ovulation and diagnosing pregnancy to managing premature rupture of membranes (PROM)—also known as a patient's water breaking—and high-risk deliveries. However, when point-of-care tests are used inappropriately or performed incorrectly, this can lead to unnecessary follow-up tests and procedures and can even put the patient's health at risk or lead to death. As just one example of this, FDA has reported infant deaths as a result of PROM test misuse.
AACC has updated guidance that it originally published in 2007 to inform healthcare professionals of the most current best practices for point-of-care testing in reproductive medicine. Highlights of the key recommendations from this document are as follows:
- Testing for PROM using commercial kits alone is not recommended without clinical signs that a patient's water has broken. Additionally, results from these tests must be interpreted in the context of a patient's clinical presentation to prevent patient harm.
- Urine luteinizing hormone tests are accurate and reliable predictors of ovulation. These tests can improve the likelihood of conception among healthy fertile women and can also be used to time certain assisted reproduction procedures. However, further study is still needed to determine the efficacy of at-home ovulation prediction kits that use saliva or measure basal body temperature.
- While blood laboratory pregnancy tests are the gold standard, healthcare providers should consider using pregnancy point-of-care tests in situations where rapid diagnosis of pregnancy is needed for treatment decisions. One such scenario is if a patient presents to the emergency department with unstable vital signs and symptoms indicative of a ruptured ectopic pregnancy that might require surgery.
"Point-of-care testing is growing in popularity as a means of delivering faster turnaround time of test results closer to the patient," said the guidance document authors Drs. James H. Nichols, Mahesheema Ali, John I. Anetor, Li-Sheng Chen, Yu Chen, Sean Collins, Saswati Das, Sridevi Devaraj, Lei Fu, Brad S. Karon, Heba Kary, Robert D. Nerenz, Alex J. Rai, Zahra Shajani-Yi, Vinita Thakur, Sihe Wang, Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, and Lindsey E. Zamora. "Guidance is needed for optimizing the implementation of [point-of-care testing] in patient care. This guidance document revises previous recommendations and offers best practices for the use of [point-of-care testing] in fertility and reproductive health."
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NEW CASTLE, Colo. — A woman who was putting the lid on her hot tub was attacked by a bear in New Castle, Colorado.
"While fixing the lid, she noticed a bear coming out of a tree and charging at her," Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) stated.
The woman was able to get back inside and call 911.
According to police, once officers arrived at the scene, they found the woman, who had been swiped by a female bear. She had serious injuries to her arm, CPW stated. The woman was reportedly taken to a nearby hospital.
Police located four bears — a sow and her three cubs — all in close proximity to the home. They notified wildlife officials, which instructed police to shoot and kill the sow, which officers did.
Wildlife officers arrived in the neighborhood around 3 a.m. Based on the information known at the time, they could not determine if the sow or a cub had attacked the woman, and they decided to euthanize the three cubs upon finding them.
They found one cub and euthanized it. The two others were in a tree, but officers waited to euthanize them.
During the investigation, CPW determined the sow was the only bear involved in the attack, so the two other cubs were tranquilized and sent to a rehabilitation facility.
The sow and cubs had been spotted in the area previously, but did not show any aggressive behavior, officials said.
"We are deeply saddened by this incident and our hearts go out to the citizen that was attacked, as well as the bears involved," the police department said.
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — During a primary debate in May, Iowa Republican Zach Nunn and his two rivals were asked to raise their hand if they thought all abortions should be illegal. "All abortions, no exceptions," the moderator clarified.
Nunn's left hand went up.
The image has shadowed the Iowa state senator as he seeks to unseat U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne, one of the most vulnerable House Democrats this election season. The two-term congresswoman has featured video of Nunn from the debate in TV ads she's been running since early August.
Nunn is among well more than a dozen strictly anti-abortion Republicans running in competitive House, Senate and governor's races this fall in Minnesota, Nevada, Kansas, Arizona and elsewhere who are trying to distance themselves from their past statements.
In newspaper op-eds, during interviews and on their campaign websites, Republican challengers who expressed support for banning most or all abortions — some in cases of rape, incest and to protect the life and health of the mother — are at a minimum downplaying those positions and at most backtracking at a time when abortion rights have complicated Republicans' focus on the economy heading into the November midterm elections.
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in June overturning Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision recognizing a federal right to abortion, has prompted a backlash from abortion rights supporters and shined a light on politicians whose anti-abortion positions were only hypothetical when Roe was the law of the land.
"I think that the bait and switch will matter for those for whom abortion rights is a very important voting issue, which is an expanded group since Roe was overturned," Christine Matthews, a pollster who has worked for Republicans, said of GOP candidates trying to soften their profile on the issue. "And it may matter to a wider group if it appears that they are deceptive."
Accusing Axne of misrepresenting his position, Nunn wrote in an op-ed published in The Des Moines Register last month that he supported exceptions for rape, incest and the life and health of the mother when he voted in 2018 for a ban on abortions after six weeks — a measure that was blocked by the courts.
Asked in an Associated Press interview why he raised his hand to the "no exceptions" question during the debate, Nunn misstated the question as "Do you support life?" instead of the actual wording, "In your mind, should all abortions be illegal in this country? Hand up if you say yes."
"Let me be perfectly clear. I believe life begins at conception," Nunn said in the interview. "I recognize the viability of a child. I recognize the health of the mother."
Still, in 2017, Nunn voted for a measure requiring women seeking an abortion to wait 72 hours, which included an exception to protect the life of the mother but made no mention of rape or incest.
In Kansas, Republican Amanda Adkins — who is running against two-term Democratic Rep. Sharice Davids — wrote in a Kansas City Star op-ed published last week, "I don't support a federal ban on abortion."
The mention came after months of silence by Adkins after the May leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion signaling Roe was in jeopardy. A decade earlier as Kansas' Republican chair, Adkins had supported a strict abortion ban in the party's platform.
Adkins' Star piece also followed close on the heels of Kansas voters' decisive rejection of a constitutional amendment that would have nullified a state Supreme Court decision guaranteeing the right to an abortion. Notably, the referendum failed in Johnson County — the teeming, suburban heart of Davids' district — by more than 2-to-1. Adkins publicly supported the amendment.
Nunn's and Adkins' efforts to deemphasize their previous conservative stances on abortion are conspicuous. Others have been more subtle.
In a northwest Indiana district that includes working-class cities outside Chicago, Republican Jennifer-Ruth Green answered "none" in a 2022 online questionnaire before the Supreme Court overturned Roe that asked under "what circumstances should abortion be allowed?"
Yet, as the GOP nominee facing Democratic Rep. Frank Mrvan, Green says she supports an anti-abortion measure passed by the Indiana legislature in August that includes exceptions for rape, incest and the health of the mother.
In suburban Minneapolis, Republican Tyler Kistner, who lost narrowly to two-term Democratic Rep. Angie Craig in 2020, is challenging her again. In 2020, his website included a section on abortion that stated he wanted to eliminate federal funding for Planned Parenthood. In this year's campaign, his website does not mention abortion.
Republicans running statewide in battleground races have undertaken similar efforts.
Arizona Senate candidate Blake Masters called abortion "demonic" during the GOP primary and called for a federal personhood law that would give fetuses the rights of people. He's toned down his rhetoric more recently, deleting references to a personhood law from his campaign website and dropping language describing himself as "100% pro-life."
In Nevada, where a 1990 referendum guarantees the right to abortion, Republican gubernatorial candidate Joe Lombardo said during a May primary debate that he would consider signing a ban on the Plan B pill. The pill, which is different from the abortion pill, can significantly lower the chance of pregnancy if taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex. But in late July, a month after the Dobbs decision, Lombardo's campaign said he had no plans to ban contraception.
In August, after Justice Clarence Thomas indicated in the Roe reversal that other high court rulings, including ones protecting the use of contraceptives, should also be reconsidered, Lombardo said he would not block contraceptives and has since noted on his website that he would "ensure that contraceptives stay accessible to Nevadans."
In the immediate aftermath of the Dobbs v. Mississippi decision overturning Roe, an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll showed 22% of U.S. adults named abortion or women's rights, in an open-ended question, as one of up to five problems they wanted the government to address. That's more than doubled since December, when an AP-NORC poll found a notable uptick in mentions of abortion from years before, likely in anticipation of the Dobbs ruling.
In Iowa, 60% of adults say abortion should be legal in most or all cases, according to a Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll taken in July, higher still in the suburbs.
That would seem to be a consideration for Nunn, running in Iowa's 3rd Congressional District, which includes the metro area surrounding the capital Des Moines and its booming suburbs to the north and west, as well as vast tracts of more conservative, rural southwestern Iowa.
"While it's a small group on both sides, it energizes them because it's an important issue," Nunn said, adding that Axne is "not even willing to have a conversation about where she's been on this."
The counterpunch is a veiled reference to bills including one passed in July in the Democratic-controlled House with Axne's support that block limits on abortions late in a pregnancy — a position Republicans have characterized as extreme.
Republican pollster Whit Ayres said Dobbs has reversed earlier Republican momentum by increasing enthusiasm among abortion rights advocates.
"Clearly there's been movement in the Democrats' favor," said Ayres, who is an adviser for a super PAC supporting Florida Sen. Marco Rubio's campaign. "The Dobbs decision gave them a reason to get engaged, and that's evident in increased Democratic enthusiasm."
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Associated Press writers Jonathan J. Cooper in Phoenix, Hannah Schoenbaum in Raleigh, N.C., and Gabe Stern in Reno, Nev., contributed to this report.
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Some educators are placing a new focus on homework this year, making sure children are on a level playing field.
The concern is that some teachers reward or punish students based on their homework performance. Students often miss recess if they don't finish their homework, according to recent research.
But often, decisions on whether to punish students for failing to complete homework do not consider students' home lives.
“If parents have to work multiple jobs, for example, or aren't able to be home in the afternoon when students get home, that creates a very different kind of support situation with homework than for kids who have a parent who's home full time and can provide that level of support,” said Jessica Calarco, an associate professor of sociology at Indiana University.
Researchers said it's hard to see a future without homework since there are benefits to the extra practice time. But some teachers are adopting more progressive policies.
Some teachers rarely assign homework. Others choose not to grade it, or make it optional.
“What we can advocate for, at least in the short term, is to be mindful of how we're practicing homework for schools that are going to continue doing so, and to try to avoid some of the practices that we outline,” said Calarco. “Things like assigning homework that's too difficult for students to complete independently, or linking homework to penalties and rewards.” | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/how-much-importance-should-teachers-give-to-homework | 2022-09-01T20:18:47Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/how-much-importance-should-teachers-give-to-homework | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
CLMBR Connected 02 is available now for pre-order
DENVER, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CLMBR, a leader in connected fitness technology, is off to a major start for the fall season. This month, the brand brings to market the second iteration of its vertical climbing machine available for pre-order today, September 1st, opens a second studio in Los Angeles, and launches a new Special Guest content series. This new generation of CLMBR boasts several updates, as well as upgrades to its technology, most notably, CLMBR Vision. CLMBR Vision gives users the ability to access live, dynamic coaching and feedback while they exercise, including off-machine strength rep counting, form adjustments, etc.
CLMBR, which counts Jay-Z, Odell Beckham Jr., Novak Djokovic, and Ryan Seacrest amongst its investors, is a disruptor in the at home fitness industry and continues to push the limits of connected fitness technology and design. Aside from CLMBR Vision, new features include a simplified center console, improved handles that let users adjust positioning for ease, optimized hardware for a more ergonomic experience and easier assembly, plus a new display with a thinner profile, crisper graphics, and high-quality optically bonded touch LED layer.
Additionally, users will have an even more efficient workout with enhanced resistance strength, giving the option for a more challenging routine. Improvements have also been made to the sound quality, giving the user a more robust sight and sound experience. A full list of all new features can be found below.
"We are thrilled to announce this new generation of CLMBR and push the boundaries of innovation within our category. Staying ahead of the curve and consistently improving is a vital part of our brand identity and we can't wait for our customers to enjoy this new experience with CLMBR." says CLMBR Co-Founder and CEO, Avrum Elmakis.
Elmakis founded CLMBR after he realized that climbing was a low-impact cardio workout that helped him feel strong, fast, and efficient without the wear and tear of traditional cardio exercise. He began working on a smarter, more dynamic climbing machine with high quality build and a low level of required maintenance. The machine works over 86% of the body's muscles without the strain caused by traditional workouts. A low-impact workout does not mean a low-quality workout, with CLMBR, users burn more calories in 30 minutes than with cycling, running, or rowing. It is truly a workout that works for almost all body types, ages, or fitness levels.
With the roll-out of 02, CLMBR introduces Special Guest Collections - a group of notable, fitness-inclined ambassadors from the world of sports, music, and entertainment that will co-lead classes for on-machine and off-machine workouts. The first group in this collective include Brooke Burke, DJ Ruckus and Chari Hawkins - with new faces announced each month. Content will be available exclusively through the CLMBR Premium Membership starting this September.
CLMBR 02 will be available on CLMBR.com and priced at $2,799 on November 1st, with special pre-order pricing of $2,295, launching September 1st through October 31st. Machines will begin shipping in December 2022. In-person, group fitness classes are available at CLMBR's studios in Denver and opening today in West Hollywood, LA.
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CLMBR is an innovative vertical climbing machine. It's the first vertical climber to feature a large-format touch display with on-demand, instructor-led classes. CLMBR's design is a high-quality build with a low level of required maintenance. It is easy to move – making it perfect for commercial or at-home use. The machine is beautiful with an open structural design that leaves the user's views unobstructed, supporting a natural athletic posture. It also offers the latest user interface technology and state-of-the-art companion app that provides on-demand climbing classes and displays key metrics to maximize the user's experience -- including vertical feet climbed, reach, and power. The integrated audio on CLMBR Connected can fill any space, making it feel just like an in-studio climbing class. Unlike many traditional fitness machines, CLMBR offers an efficient and effective full-body strength and cardio workout. With its low impact and ergonomic movement, CLMBR is safe for most ages and levels of ability. CLMBR is available directly to consumers on CLMBR.com, Amazon and Best Buy, as well as businesses, including gyms and fitness studios, hotels, and physical therapy facilities. The brand was also recently named a 2022 CES Innovation Award Honoree for CLMBR Connected.
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Record-breaking summer heat is hitting the U.S. West. It is expected to bring sustained high temperatures through Labor Day weekend by many forecast models as millions are living under heat advisories caused by a growing mega heat wave.
The Weather Prediction Center said temperatures could rise above 110F in some parts of the Southwest "where an excessive heat warning is currently in effect."
Over 55 million people are living under active high-temperature alerts in areas stretching from portions of the Northwest down to Southern California and in swaths of the U.S. that include at least 20 of the most populated cities in the country's West, according to meteorologists at CNN.
The National Weather Service in Los Angeles expects this to be a "prolonged heat event" and urged residents in affected areas to "be prepared."
A weather model shared by the service on Twitter shows an excessive heat forecast expected to extend through Labor Day weekend for their entire Southern California coverage area.
Thanks to our partners at @ReadyLACounty for getting the Heat Risk graphics out.
— NWS Los Angeles (@NWSLosAngeles) August 30, 2022
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This will be a prolonged heat event for the entire area. Be prepared. #CAwx #LAHeat https://t.co/kOKwD7u5gU
Vulnerable populations are of particular worry for emergency services and meteorologists as elderly populations and those without proper air conditioning, or even workers who have to work outside, could experience serious heat illnesses in extended high temperatures.
Heatwaves have impacted multiple parts of the globe this summer. China has been experiencing its worst drought in decades amid a prolonged heatwave in many parts of the country that has caused safety issues for residents and halted agricultural production in many areas.
In the United Kingdom, England has seen multiple hottest summer days on record, according to official numbers out on Thursday, the BBC reported.
According to the country's Met Office, which tracks this data, four of the five hottest summers on record there have happened since 2003. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/mega-heatwave-builds-as-millions-currently-under-high-temperature-alerts-in-the-us-west | 2022-09-01T20:18:53Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/mega-heatwave-builds-as-millions-currently-under-high-temperature-alerts-in-the-us-west | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Many school districts are dealing with a second year of school bus driver shortages, while some areas have seen improvements in hiring.
Monetary incentives have become the new normal in an effort to recruit school bus drivers. In Houston, Texas, officials are offering a $2,000 sign-on bonus. Near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the bonus is $4,000. Los Angeles, California, is paying drivers $5,000, and near Sacramento, school bus drivers can earn up to $10,000 if they stay on with the district for 18 months.
Sign-on bonuses, increased pay, and new recruitment strategies have paid off in some cities. In Nashville, Tennessee, they raised pay by $5 an hour.
In other Tennessee school districts, and many other locations across the country, pay for school drivers is now around $20 an hour. Drivers are also getting paid training and guaranteed full-time hours.
While some school districts are offering incentives, others are having to reduce school bus routes, change school start times, create new walking zones for students, and pay families to cover transportation.
In Anchorage, Alaska, school officials considered asking the National Guard to help with bussing children, but the idea was quickly squashed. Instead, Anchorage went to a rotating bus route suspension schedule, leaving some families on their own for transportation for six weeks at a time.
In Massachusetts, where the National Guard was called in last school year to help drive children to school, things have improved. The same transportation vendor that trained soldiers last year has hired recruiters to find more long-term drivers. This year, the state doesn’t anticipate needing any extra help. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/several-states-increasing-benefits-for-school-bus-drivers-to-combat-shortage | 2022-09-01T20:19:11Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/several-states-increasing-benefits-for-school-bus-drivers-to-combat-shortage | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Donald Trump on Thursday expressed empathy for people who stormed the U.S. Capitol.
In an interview with radio host Wendy Bell, Trump said, if he runs again and is elected, he would consider pardoning some of those being prosecuted for the events of Jan. 6, 2021.
"I mean full pardons with an apology to many," Trump said.
Trump's comments came on the same day a New Jersey man pleaded guilty to two felony charges for assaulting law enforcement officers with a dangerous weapon on Jan. 6, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ).
More than 850 people were arrested following the attack on the Capitol. The DOJ says 260 individuals are charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement.
In public hearings over the summer, the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack attempted to tie Trump to the mob, both of whom wanted the results of the 2020 presidential election overturned. Trump spent the weeks after the election spreading unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud. He also called for his supporters to march to the Capitol during a rally on Jan. 6. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/trump-says-hed-consider-pardons-for-capitol-rioters-if-hes-president-again | 2022-09-01T20:19:17Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/trump-says-hed-consider-pardons-for-capitol-rioters-if-hes-president-again | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Digi-Key Electronics, which offers the world's largest selection of electronic components and automation products in stock for immediate shipment, announced that it has secured a distribution agreement in North America with Schneider Electric, one of the largest suppliers of electrical and automation and control products in the world.
As a result of this partnership, Digi-Key now offers a competitive selection of Schneider Electric's innovative, high quality and reliable power, automation and control, and sensor products.
"Together, Digi-Key and Schneider Electric are going the extra mile to provide the absolute best possible customer support," said Eric Wendt, director of automation, at Digi-Key. "Digi-Key customers can now access much of Schneider's portfolio of high-quality products for a wide range of applications and markets, ranging from industrial automation to power management, and many solutions in between."
"We are proud to grow our partnership with Digi-Key Electronics in expanding our offering to include industry-leading solutions from our Power, Industrial Automation and Sensor product lines across their eCommerce platform," said Emily Heitman, vice president of power products for Schneider Electric. "This partnership allows Schneider Electric to serve different types of customers and bring our solutions to new markets while providing innovative products and services they need, when and how they need them, to best support their business."
For more information about Schneider Electric and to order from their product portfolio, please visit the Digi-Key website.
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Digi-Key Electronics, headquartered in Thief River Falls, Minn., USA, is recognized as both the leader and continuous innovator in the high service distribution of electronic components and automation products worldwide. As the original pioneer in this space, Digi-Key provides more than 13.4 million components from over 2,300 quality name-brand manufacturers with an industry-leading breadth and depth of product in stock and available for immediate shipment. Beyond the products that drive technology innovation, Digi-Key also supports design engineers and procurement professionals with a wealth of digital solutions and tools to make their jobs more efficient. Additional information can be found at digikey.com and on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and LinkedIn.
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Eagle Eye Power Solutions celebrates new facility and battery lab with open house event
MEQUON, Wis., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Having recently outgrown its nearby Milwaukee offices, Eagle Eye Power Solutions purchased and moved into a new 53,000-square-foot facility a few miles north in January. After months of renovating the new space, it was time to open its doors to out-of-town customers and partners in late July.
Some of the highlights of this two-day Open House event were:
- Hands-on training sessions with customers and rep groups in the battery lab
- A live podcast recording of a Q&A with resident battery experts
- Catered barbecue dinner with staff, friends, families, and business partners
Also in attendance was the Missouri-based Eagle Eye Services team, who worked together with the engineering team, to perform training workshops throughout the week. With everyone focused on collaboration, Eagle Eye CEO, Ryan Sberna, said the week was a worthwhile investment into the company.
"Having everyone here together in one place was an invaluable experience. Not only did it allow us to have in-person meetings about pressing business items, but we also had the chance to catch up with one another on a personal level as well."
With almost all COVID travel restrictions finally lifted across much of the country, this was the first time for many distant guests to visit the new facility.
"It's easy to get caught up with the day-to-day work and not take the time to meet up with people face-to-face. The Open House was a great opportunity to take a mid-year break, focus on relationships and talk to one another in-person about what needs to be accomplished in Q3 and Q4," said Service Manager, Erik Knudtson.
Drafting off the momentum of the Open House, Eagle Eye looks forward to hosting more training and relationship-building events with valued customers and partners in the future.
"We're excited to be in this new space where we have an opportunity to do so many things. We'll continue expanding our capabilities, adding more training stations to our battery lab and building out a podcast studio to allow us to take part in more conversations with industry experts. It's all about continuing to make our headquarters a hub for thought leadership in the industry," said Sberna.
Headquartered in Mequon, WI, Eagle Eye Power Solutions is the global leader in combining Critical Power Education, Solutions and Services. With a team of DC Power specialists to draw upon, Eagle Eye works with Utilities and other Critical Power clients to increase reliability, decrease costs, and meet compliance.
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Medcura's LifeFoam™ product demonstrates significant life-saving potential in massive noncompressible intra-abdominal hemorrhaging scenarios
RIVERDALE, Md., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The injectable non-thrombin foam, LifeFoam™, created by Medcura Inc., a commercial-stage life science and medical device company, increased the amount of time swine could survive severe internal bleeding in a recent study. Researchers say it has "significant potential" to save lives in military combat settings or any life-threatening hemorrhaging emergency when a patient cannot be quickly triaged into surgery.
Swine with noncompressible internal bleeding injected with LifeFoam™ survived more than five times longer than those without it, with a three-hour survival rate of 72 percent versus zero, according to the study published in the journal Surgery and led by Drs. Leon Naar and Ander Dorken Gallastegi from Massachusetts General Hospital's Division of Trauma, Emergency Surgery and Surgical Critical Care.
"This material has the significant potential to be a treatment option for massive noncompressible intra-abdominal hemorrhage, not only in military settings, but also on any occasion when swift transfers to a facility with surgical capabilities is not possible," the researchers concluded.
Maryland-based Medcura developed the product in association with over $6 million in grant funding, the majority of which came from the U.S. Department of Defense through the U.S. Army Medical Research & Medical Command, which sought an implantable solution for prolonged field care.
Researchers noted that up to 90 percent of potentially survivable military casualties are attributed to bleeding or hemorrhaging and that up to 50 percent of combat fatalities in Iraq and Afghanistan occurred before any evacuation to hospital facilities occurred.
"Every second counts between an injury and surgery, and the life-saving capabilities of this product could make the critical difference in survival for our wounded service men and women," said Dr. David King, MD, LTC, Associate Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital.
"Internal non-compressible hemorrhage is the single largest cause of in-combat hemorrhage-related death. In this latest study and previous research, LifeFoam™ has demonstrated that it can achieve rapid and durable hemostasis even after a severe traumatic injury," added Dr. King, who also served as the former Chief of the Division of Trauma Surgery at the 86th Combat Support Hospital in Baghdad, Iraq.
LifeFoam™ achieved a Breakthrough Status Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2019. To qualify as a Breakthrough product, a medical device must provide more effective treatment of a life-threatening or irreversibly debilitating condition and have no approved or cleared alternatives, or either offer significant advantages over existing alternatives or be in the best interest of patients.
As with the rest of Medcura's product line, LifeFoam™ is based on a proprietary matrix of fatty acids and polysaccharides found in the natural environment. These inert, non-toxic, and self-assembling biopolymers have been well characterized in scientific literature and cleared by the FDA for several impactful applications. Unlike the expensive-to-manufacture enzyme thrombin, commonly used in blood clotting products, Medcura's LifeFoam™ product's active components are both low-cost and sustainable.
"By controlling severe internal hemorrhage before a patient is transported to a surgical setting, our technology has the potential to save countless lives, including our front-line heroes in combat as well as those in the civilian setting, suffering from a traumatic bleeding event, such as a car accident," said Medcura Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Matthew Dowling. "LifeFoam™ can be easily extracted in the operating room with simple irrigation and suctioning thereby streamlining the trauma surgeon's job."
Medcura has expanded its proprietary innovative technology into a platform for a variety of potential products, including bandages for vascular closure foams, powders and putties for a variety of surgical needs; and gels such as Rapid-Seal™, which is commercially available in major retailers for over-the-counter home use.
"The flexibility of this proprietary biosurgical technology is allowing our team to expand our product line engineering products that can address a wide variety of injuries and surgical needs, large or small," said Medcura CEO Jim Buck. "Important discoveries in the LifeFoam™ project have been applicable in the development of our LifeGel™ surgical hemostat platform, and vice versa, encompassing products and treatments that we believe will enhance both military and civilian surgeon toolkits."
Medcura is a commercial-stage medical device company developing versatile hemostatic products for surgical, medical, and consumer applications. The Company combines the use of safe, inert ingredients with proprietary chemistry across a broad spectrum of clinical applications, with Medcura's FDA Breakthrough Device, LifeFoam™, now leading the expansion into internal and surgical procedures. Learn more about Medcura's growing product line at www.medcurainc.com.
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Leadership Icon Ken Blanchard Joins Host Lisa Nichols for Special Interview
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "Something Extra," a weekly podcast devoted to personal and professional leadership development, today celebrates its 200th episode with special guest and leadership icon Ken Blanchard.
"Since 2018, we have had the incredible privilege of hearing outstanding leaders share their stories and 'something extras' with us," said Lisa Nichols, podcast host and chief executive officer of St. Louis-based Technology Partners. "We have learned so much and have gotten an amazing response from our listeners week after week."
Nichols will host a LinkedIn Live event at 12 p.m. Central on Sept. 7 to celebrate the milestone.
Blanchard is a renowned author, as well as the cofounder and chief spiritual officer of The Ken Blanchard Companies, an international management training and consulting firm founded in 1979. In addition to being a globally recognized speaker and consultant, Ken is a trustee emeritus of the Board of Trustees at his alma mater, Cornell University, and cofounder of Lead Like Jesus, a world-wide Servant Leadership ministry.
"I can't think of a better guest to feature on this special episode," Nichols said. "Ken is an absolute icon in the business world and I am excited for our listeners to learn from his experience. He shares some amazing stories and insights on the episode that are not to be missed."
Nichols is dedicating the 200th episode to former podcast engineer, Daniel Williams, who passed away tragically in August.
"Daniel was an invaluable team member, husband, father, and son who left us entirely too soon," Nichols said. "His effort and energy around the podcast were big reasons we've made it to 200 episodes. We will never forget Daniel and appreciate all he did for "Something Extra" and Technology Partners.
Join Technology Partners CEO Lisa Nichols as she interviews leaders from around the world to share their stories and show us what it takes to influence, encourage, and be a true leader. Visit https://technologypartners.net/blog/category/something-extra/ for more information.
Technology Partners is an award-winning St. Louis-based company that provides business solutions through talent, technology, and leadership development. In business for nearly 30 years, the company has partnered with hundreds of corporate clients across a range of industries nationwide. Visit www.technologypartners.net for more information.
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- Generated $9.3 Million in Net Sales for Q4 of Fiscal 2022
- Delivered All-Time High for the Company of $43.1 Million in Net Sales for Fiscal 2022
- Experienced 173% Increase in Lab Grown Diamond Sales and 13% Increase in Moissanite Sales Versus Fiscal 2021
- Achieved 50% Increase in Lab Grown Diamond Sales Versus the Year-Ago Quarter
- Total Cash Remained Strong at $21.2 Million
- Produced Strong Gross Margin of 47% for Fiscal 2022
- Recorded $2.9 Million in Income from Operations for Fiscal 2022
- Delivered $2.4 Million in Net Income or $0.08 Earnings Per Diluted Share in Fiscal 2022
- Conference Call with Accompanying Slide Presentation Scheduled Today at 4:30 PM ET
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Charles & Colvard, Ltd. (Nasdaq: CTHR) (the "Company"), a globally recognized fine jewelry company specializing in lab grown gemstones, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended June 30, 2022.
"I'm pleased to report that our record-breaking top line growth has continued for our full fiscal year, with $9.3 million in revenue representing the second highest comparable period in Company history and $43.1 million in revenue for fiscal 2022. This reflects the highest revenue for any twelve-month period ending June 30. Our investments continue in our people, our direct-to-consumer and brand awareness campaigns and our expanded fine jewelry selections; we believe these investments are bearing fruit, as evidenced by our fourth quarter results and full fiscal year growth in sales," said Don O'Connell, President and CEO of Charles & Colvard.
"Our direct-to-consumer revenue grew 24% over the prior fiscal year, boosting our Online Channels segment net sales 15% over fiscal 2021 and 61% over fiscal 2020, further demonstrating the opportunity that we believe this channel represents for the Company's continued growth. We have now delivered eight consecutive quarters of profitability. We have accumulated $21.2 million in total cash and amassed $33.5 million in premium inventory in support of all channels—all with zero debt. We believe this positions us well to become one of the leading fine jewelry destinations for all things Made, Not MinedTM," concluded Mr. O'Connell.
Recent Corporate Highlights
- Launched high carat conscious couture and pavé lab grown diamond collections;
- Expanded moissanite engagement and bridal assortments;
- Featured in The Bachelorette;
- Hosted multiple successful live streaming experiential events;
- Introduced moissaniteoutlet.com product assortment to Drop Ship Retail partners and on Amazon;
- Featured in Brides, MSN, RetailMeNot and JCK Magazine; and
- As of August 26th, 2022, 273,257 shares of the Company's common stock have been repurchased that are held in treasury stock for an aggregate purchase price of $356,120, at an average price per share of $1.30.
Financial Summary for Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2022
(Quarter Ended June 30, 2022 Compared to Quarter June 30, 2021)
- Net sales were $9.3 million for the quarter, a 4% decrease compared with $9.7 million in the year-ago quarter.
- In the Online Channels segment, which consists of e-commerce outlets including charlesandcolvard.com, moissaniteoutlet.com, third-party online marketplaces, drop-ship retail and other pure-play e-commerce outlets, net sales increased 3% year over year, to $5.7 million, representing 62% of total net sales for the quarter, compared to $5.6 million, or 57% of total net sales in the year-ago quarter.
- In the Traditional segment, which consists of wholesale and brick-and-mortar customers, net sales decreased 14% year over year, to $3.6 million, representing 38% of total net sales for the quarter, compared to $4.2 million, or 43% of total net sales, in the year-ago quarter.
- Finished jewelry net sales increased 9% to $6.1 million for the quarter, compared to $5.6 million in the year-ago quarter.
- Loose jewels net sales decreased 22% to $3.2 million for the quarter, compared to $4.1 million in the year-ago quarter.
- Cost of goods sold increased 3% to $5.5 million for the quarter, compared to $5.4 million in the year-ago quarter.
- Gross profit was $3.8 million for the quarter, compared to $4.4 million in the year ago quarter.
- Operating expenses increased 14% to $3.7 million for the quarter, compared to $3.3 million in the year-ago quarter.
- Net income was $41,000, or $0.00 earnings per diluted share for the quarter, compared to $8.4 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter.
- Weighted average shares outstanding on a diluted basis were 31.2 million for the quarter, compared to 31.1 million in the year-ago quarter.
- During the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2021, the Company's PPP Loan in the amount of $965,000, including related accrued and unpaid interest of approximately $9,000, was forgiven the U.S. Small Business Administration, or the SBA. Approximately $974,000 was recognized and included in the gain on extinguishment of debt in the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2021.
- As of June 30, 2021, the Company's management determined that certain deferred tax assets of approximately $6.4 million were realizable, and the Company reduced its valuation allowance accordingly, which resulted in an income tax benefit recognized during the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2021, of approximately $6.3 million.
Financial Summary for Fiscal Year 2022
- Net sales increased 10% to $43.1 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, compared to $39.2 million in the year-ago period.
- Online Channels segment net sales increased 15% year over year to $26.8 million, representing 62% of total net sales, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, compared to $23.2 million, or 59% of total net sales in the year-ago period.
- Traditional segment net sales increased 2% year over year to $16.3 million, representing 38% of total net sales, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, compared to $16.0 million, or 41% of total net sales, in the year-ago period.
- Finished jewelry net sales increased 22% to $29.7 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, compared to $24.4 million in the year-ago period.
- Loose jewel net sales were $13.4 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of 10%, compared to $14.8 million in the year-ago period.
- Cost of goods sold increased 10% to $22.8 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, compared to $20.8 million in the year-ago period.
- Gross profit was $20.2 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, compared to $18.4 million in the year ago period.
- Operating expenses increased 34% to $17.4 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, compared to $12.9 million in the year-ago period.
- Net income was $2.4 million, or $0.08 earnings per diluted share, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, compared to $12.8 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, in the year-ago period.
- Weighted average shares outstanding on a diluted basis were 31.3 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, compared to 30.2 million in the year-ago period.
- As disclosed above, during the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2021, the Company's PPP Loan forgiveness was approved and processed by the SBA, which resulted in approximately $974,000 that was recognized and included in the gain on extinguishment of debt in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021.
- In addition, as disclosed above, at June 30, 2021, the Company's management reduced its valuation allowance against certain deferred tax assets that resulted in an income tax benefit recognized during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, of approximately $6.3 million.
Financial Position
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash totaled $21.2 million as of June 30, 2022, representing a decrease of $268 thousand from $21.4 million as of June 30, 2021. Total inventory increased to $33.5 million as of June 30, 2022, compared to $29.2 million as of June 30, 2021. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, our working capital decreased $1.0 million, or 4%, to $29.1 million from $30.1 million at June 30, 2021. The Company had no debt outstanding as of June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021.
Investor Conference Call
Charles & Colvard will host an investor conference call and webcast presentation to discuss its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, September 1, 2022. The investor conference call and accompanying presentation slides will be webcast live and can be accessed in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at https://ir.charlesandcolvard.com/events.
To participate via telephone, callers should dial 844-875-6912 (U.S. toll-free) or 412-317-6708 (international) and ask to be connected to the "Charles & Colvard, Ltd. Conference Call" a few minutes before 4:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, September 1, 2022.
A replay of this conference call will be available until September 8, 2022 at 877-344-7529 (U.S. toll-free) or 412-317-0088 (international). The replay conference ID is 5034150. The call will also be available for replay in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at https://ir.charlesandcolvard.com/events.
About Charles & Colvard, Ltd.
Charles & Colvard, Ltd. (Nasdaq: CTHR) believes fine jewelry can be accessible, beautiful and conscientious. Charles & Colvard is the original creator of lab grown moissanite, a rare gemstone formed from silicon carbide. The Company brings revolutionary gemstones and jewelry to market through its pinnacle Forever OneTM moissanite brand and its premium Caydia® lab grown diamond brand. Consumers seek Charles & Colvard fashion, bridal and fine jewelry because of its exceptional quality, incredible value and shared beliefs in environmental and social responsibility. Charles & Colvard was founded in 1995 and is based in North Carolina's Research Triangle Park. For more information, please visit www.charlesandcolvard.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements expressing expectations regarding our future and projections relating to our products, sales, revenues, and earnings are typical of such statements and are made under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about our plans, objectives, representations, and contentions and are not historical facts and typically are identified by use of terms such as "may," "will," "should," "could," "expect," "intend," "plan," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "continue," and similar words, although some forward-looking statements are expressed differently.
All forward-looking statements are subject to the risks and uncertainties inherent in predicting the future. You should be aware that although the forward-looking statements included herein represent management's current judgment and expectations, our actual results may differ materially from those projected, stated, or implied in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors including, but not limited to, (1) our business and our results of operations could be materially adversely affected as a result of general economic and market conditions; (2) our future financial performance depends upon increased consumer acceptance, growth of sales of our products, and operational execution of our strategic initiatives; (3) the effects of COVID-19 and other potential future public health crises, epidemics, pandemics or similar events on our business, operating results, and cash flows are uncertain; (4) we face intense competition in the worldwide gemstone and jewelry industry; (5) our information technology infrastructure, and our network may be impacted by a cyber-attack or other security incident as a result of the rise of cybersecurity events; (6) constantly evolving privacy regulatory regimes are creating new legal compliance challenges; (7) we are subject to certain risks due to our international operations, distribution channels and vendors; (8) our business and our results of operations could be materially adversely affected as a result of our inability to fulfill orders on a timely basis; (9) we are currently dependent on a limited number of distributor and retail partners in our Traditional segment for the sale of our products; (10) we may experience quality control challenges from time to time that can result in lost revenue and harm to our brands and reputation; (11) seasonality of our business may adversely affect our net sales and operating income; (12) our operations could be disrupted by natural disasters; (13) sales of moissanite and lab grown diamond jewelry could be dependent upon the pricing of precious metals, which is beyond our control; (14) our current customers may potentially perceive us as a competitor in the finished jewelry business; (15) we depend on a single supplier for substantially all of our silicon carbide, or SiC, crystals, the raw materials we use to produce moissanite jewels; if our supply of high-quality SiC crystals is interrupted, our business may be materially harmed; (16) if the e-commerce opportunity changes dramatically or if e-commerce technology or providers change their models, our results of operations may be adversely affected; (17) governmental regulation and oversight might adversely impact our operations; (18) the execution of our business plans could significantly impact our liquidity; (19) the financial difficulties or insolvency of one or more of our major customers or their lack of willingness and ability to market our products could adversely affect results; (20) negative or inaccurate information on social media could adversely impact our brand and reputation; (21) we rely on assumptions, estimates, and data to calculate certain of our key metrics and real or perceived inaccuracies in such metrics may harm our reputation and negatively affect our business; (22) we may not be able to adequately protect our intellectual property, which could harm the value of our products and brands and adversely affect our business; (23) environmental, social, and governance matters may impact our business, reputation, financial condition, and results of operations; (24) if we fail to evaluate, implement, and integrate strategic acquisition or disposition opportunities successfully, our business may suffer; (25) some anti-takeover provisions of our charter documents may delay or prevent a takeover of our Company; (26) we cannot guarantee that our share repurchase program will be utilized to the full value approved, or that it will enhance long-term stockholder value and repurchases we consummate could increase the volatility of the price of our common stock and could have a negative impact on our available cash balance; and (27) our failure to maintain compliance with The Nasdaq Stock Market's continued listing requirements could result in the delisting of our common stock, in addition to the other risks and uncertainties described in more detail in "Risk Factors" in Part I, Item 1A, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. We undertake no obligation to update or revise such statements to reflect new circumstances or unanticipated events as they occur except as required by the federal securities laws, and you are urged to review and consider disclosures that we make in the reports that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, that discuss other factors relevant to our business.
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MANSFIELD, Pa., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Citizens Financial Services, Inc. (CZFS), the bank holding company for First Citizens Community Bank (FCCB), recently declared a cash dividend for its shareholders.
The cash dividend of $0.48 per share is payable on September 30, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 16, 2022. This quarterly cash dividend is an increase of 3.1% over the regular cash dividend of $0.465 per share declared one year ago, as adjusted for the 1% stock dividend declared in June 2022.
"We believe that the recent uplisting of our stock to the Nasdaq Capital Market has complemented our demonstrated growth, and our consistent and dependable cash dividend payment is a reflection of our commitment to reward shareholders for their ownership," noted President and CEO, Randall Black.
Citizens Financial Services, Inc. is a $2.25 billion bank holding company conducting business through First Citizens Community Bank (FCCB). First Citizens Community Bank (FCCB) operates 31 offices in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New York.
For further information regarding the common stock of Citizens Financial Services, Inc., please contact any of the following firms: Automated Trading Desk, 866-283-2831; Boenning & Scattergood, Inc., 800-842-8928; Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., 800-342-5529; Monroe Securities Inc., 800-766-5560; Pershing LLC, 201-413-2700; RBC Capital Markets Corp., 800-959-5951; Sandler O' Neill & Partners, 212-466-8020; Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc., 973-549-4200; UBS Securities, LLC, 203-719-8710.
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A randomized trial asked young, overweight adults who typically slept less than six and a half hours to try to sleep about eight and a half hours a night for two weeks.
To better understand Americans' sleep habits and sleep quality as of late, U.S. News & World Report's 360 Reviews team surveyed adults 18 and older across the U.S. about their sleep routines, which sleep aid products they use, and more.
To better understand Americans' sleep habits and sleep quality as of late, U.S. News & World Report's 360 Reviews team surveyed adults 18 and older across the U.S. about their sleep routines, which sleep aid products they use, and more.
To better understand Americans' sleep habits and sleep quality as of late, U.S. News & World Report's 360 Reviews team surveyed adults 18 and older across the U.S. about their sleep routines, which sleep aid products they use, and more.
HONOLULU (KITV4) -- To better understand Americans' sleep habits and sleep quality as of late, U.S. News & World Report's 360 Reviews team surveyed adults 18 and older across the U.S. about their sleep routines, which sleep aid products they use, and more.
KITV4 spoke with Haniya Rae, Sleep Feature Editor for 360 Reviews at U.S. News & World Report, to learn more about the survey.
Question: Can you tell us a little bit about the survey?
Answer: U.S. News 360 Reviews surveyed Americans about their sleep routines and habits, their sleep quality, what sleep aid products they use, and more. While a majority of Americans (72%) say they follow a bedtime routine, those routines could use some improvement. One in three (36%) report rarely or never waking up rested.
Q: What are the main takeaways from the survey?
A: Americans’ poor sleep hygiene habits and their worries about the state of the U.S. are negatively impacting their quality of sleep. We found that some common factors contributing to poor sleep quality among Americans include: A partner’s snoring (47%), Eating too much before bed (33%), Falling asleep with the TV on (33%), Letting a pet sleep in bed with them (32%)
Q: Do you have any insights on the sleep habits of people in Hawai'i?
A: While our survey data doesn’t offer state-specific data at this time, a 2021 report from the United Health Foundation reports that Hawaii is the “least-healthy state” meaning they found Hawaii residents have the most insufficient sleep of any state. In the U.S. 32% of adults reported sleeping, on average, fewer than seven hours in a 24-hour period. In Hawaii, 39% of of adults reported sleeping, on average, fewer than seven hours in a 24-hour period. For comparison, the “healthiest” state in terms of sleep was Colorado, having the fewest percentage of adults sleeping fewer than seven hours a night, at 27%.
Q: Were there any surprising insights from the survey?
A: Yes. Perhaps the most surprising are the worries keeping Americans up. Nearly half (41%) say worries about inflation are negatively affecting their sleep. Worries about Covid (39%), gun violence in the U.S. (27%), and climate change (22%) are also interfering with Americans’ sleep. Americans also admitted what they’re willing to give up in exchange for perfect sleep: More than 1 in 3 (38%) would give up eating out (for one month) in exchange for perfect sleep. More than a quarter (28%) would give up seeing friends (for one month) in exchange for perfect sleep.
Here’s a preview of what the survey found:
41% of Americans are losing sleep over worries about the cost of living and inflation
27% say worrying about gun violence in the U.S. has negatively impacted their sleep
47% say their partner’s snoring has led them to have sleep troubles
32% of U.S. pet owners let their dog or cat sleep in bed with them
29% use devices with screens while falling asleep
28% would give up seeing friends for one month in exchange for perfect sleep
At a confidence level of 95%, this survey has a calculated margin of error of 3%, and survey responses were weighted in order to be representative of the U.S. population. You can read the survey findings here, and access the press release here.
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After years of users clamoring for such a feature, Twitter is finally testing edited tweets.
Twitter said in — where else? — a tweet Thursday morning that some users may start seeing edited tweets in their feed because it is testing the long-awaited edit button.
"This is happening and you'll be okay," the company said.
In a Thursday blog post, the company said edited tweets are being tested internally and that the feature would expand to subscribers of its paid Twitter Blue service later this month. The test will first roll out to Twitter Blue subscribers in New Zealand, with Australia, Canada and the US to follow, according to the company. Users outside the test group will also be able to see edited tweets on the platform.
Twitter said in April that it had been testing an edit feature for a year, and that it would be available to Twitter Blue subscribers within months. The announcement came the same day the company announced that it would add Elon Musk to its board, and after he polled his followers about whether they'd like an edit button on the platform. When it confirmed the edit feature was in the works, Twitter also said, "no, we didn't get the idea from a poll."
(Musk later pulled out of the board seat offer, agreed to buy Twitter outright, moved to terminate the acquisition deal and now is fighting a lawsuit from Twitter that seeks to compel him to follow through with the deal.)
Although many people have for years been calling on Twitter to add an edit button — which rivals like Facebook and Instagram offer — others have raised concerns about the potential implications of such a feature. Safety experts asked, for example: What if a harmless tweet went viral and then was edited to include harassment or misinformation, increasing the reach of a tweet that might otherwise not have spread?
Twitter said in its Thursday blog post that in this test, tweets will be able to be edited "a few times" for up to 30 minutes after they are first posted. Edited tweets will appear with an icon, label and timestamp to make it obvious they have been modified, and users can click through to a tweet's "edit history" to see past versions.
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Eating a lot of ultraprocessed foods significantly increases men's risk of colorectal cancer and can lead to heart disease and early death in both men and women, according to two new, large-scale studies of people in the United States and Italy published Wednesday in British medical journal The BMJ.
Ultraprocessed foods include prepackaged soups, sauces, frozen pizza, ready-to-eat meals and pleasure foods such as hot dogs, sausages, french fries, sodas, store-bought cookies, cakes, candies, doughnuts, ice cream and many more.
"Literally hundreds of studies link ultra-processed foods to obesity, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and overall mortality," said Marion Nestle, the Paulette Goddard professor emerita of nutrition, food studies and public health at New York University and author of numerous books on food politics and marketing, including 2015's "Soda Politics: Taking on Big Soda (and Winning)."
"These two studies continue the consistency: Ultraprocessed foods are unambiguously associated with an increased risk for chronic disease," said Nestle, who was not involved in either study.
A link to cancer
The US-based study examined the diets of over 200,000 men and women for up to 28 years and found a link between ultraprocessed foods and colorectal cancer -- the third most diagnosed cancer in the US -- in men, but not women.
Processed and ultraprocessed meats, such as ham, bacon, salami, hotdogs, beef jerkey and corned beef, have long been associated with a higher risk of bowel cancer in both men and women, according to the World Health Organization, American Cancer Society and the American Institute for Cancer Research.
The new study, however, found that all types of ultraprocessed foods played a role to some degree.
"We found that men in the highest quintile of ultraprocessed food consumption, compared those in the lowest quintile, had a 29% higher risk of developing colorectal cancer," said co-senior author Fang Fang Zhang, a cancer epidemiologist and chair of the division of nutrition epidemiology and data science at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University in Boston.
That association remained even after researchers took into account a person's body mass index or dietary quality.
Why didn't the new study find the same risk for colorectal cancer in women?
"Reasons for such a sex difference are still unknown, but may involve the different roles that obesity, sex hormones, and metabolic hormones play in men versus women," Zhang said.
"Alternatively, women may have chosen 'healthier' ultraprocessed foods," said Dr. Robin Mendelsohn, a gastroenterologist at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, who was not involved in the study.
The study did find that eating a "higher consumption of ultraprocessed dairy foods -- such as yogurt -- was associated with a lower risk of colorectal cancer in women," Zhang said. "Some ultraprocessed foods are healthier, such as whole-grain foods that contain little or no added sugars, and yogurt and dairy foods."
Women did have a higher risk for colorectal cancer if they consumed more ready-to-eat-or-heat dishes such as pizza, she said. However, men were more likely to have a higher risk of bowel cancer if they ate a lot of meat, poultry, or seafood-based ready-to-eat products and sugar-sweetened beverages, Zhang said.
"Americans consume a large percentage of their daily calories from ultraprocessed foods -- 58% in adults and 67% in children," she added. "We should consider substituting the ultraprocessed foods with unprocessed or minimally processed foods in our diet for cancer prevention and prevention of obesity and cardiovascular diseases."
A link to early death
The second study followed more than 22,000 people for a dozen years in the Molise region of Italy. The study, which began in March 2005, was designed to assess risk factors for cancer as well as heart and brain disease.
Analysis published in The BMJ compared the role of nutrient-poor foods -- such as foods high in sugar and saturated or trans-fats -- versus ultraprocessed foods in the development of chronic disease and early death. Researchers found that both types of foods independently increased the risk of an early death, especially from cardiovascular diseases.
However, when researchers compared the two types of food to see which contributed the most, they discovered that ultra-processed foods were "paramount to define the risk of mortality," said first author Marialaura Bonaccio, an epidemiologist at the department of epidemiology and prevention at the IRCCS Neurologico Mediterraneo Neuromed of Pozzilli, Italy.
In fact, over 80% of the foods classified by the guidelines followed in the study as nutritionally unhealthy were also ultraprocessed, said Bonaccio in a statement.
"This suggests that the increased risk of mortality is not due directly (or exclusively) to the poor nutritional quality of some products, but rather to the fact that these foods are mostly ultraprocessed," Bonaccio added.
Not real foods
Why are ultraprocessed foods so bad for us? For one, they are "ready-to-eat-or-heat industrial formulations that are made with ingredients extracted from foods or synthesized in laboratories, with little or no whole foods," Zhang told CNN.
These overly processed foods are often high in added sugars and salt, low in dietary fiber, and full of chemical additives, such as artificial colors, flavors or stabilizers.
"While some ultraprocessed foods may be considered healthier than others, in general, we would recommend staying away from ultra-processed foods completely and focus on healthy unprocessed foods -- fruits, vegetables, legumes," Mendelsohn said.
In 2019, the National Institute of Health (NIH) published the results of a controlled clinical trial comparing a processed and unprocessed diet. Researchers found those on the ultraprocessed diet ate at a faster rate -- and ate an additional 500 calories more per day than people who were eating unprocessed foods.
"On average, participants gained 0.9 kilograms, or 2 pounds while they were on the ultraprocessed diet and lost an equivalent amount on the unprocessed diet," the NIH noted.
"There is clearly something about ultraprocessed foods that makes people eat more of them without necessarily wanting to or realizing." said Nestle.
"The effects of ultraprocessed foods are quite clear. The reasons for the effects are not yet known," Nestle continued. "It would be nice to know why, but until we find out, it's best to advise eating ultraprocessed foods in as small amounts as possible."
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Astronomers have captured the first direct image of an exoplanet with the James Webb Space Telescope.
The exoplanet, or planet outside of our solar system, is a gas giant about six to 12 times the mass of Jupiter. The planet, called HIP 65426 b, is about 15 to 20 million years old -- just a baby planet when compared to cEarth, which is 4.5 billion years old.
It's located about 385 light-years away from Earth.
The planet can be seen in four different bands of infrared light as taken by Webb's different instruments. Webb sees the universe in infrared light, which is invisible to the human eye -- and makes it the perfect space observatory to reveal details about distant worlds.
"This is a transformative moment, not only for Webb but also for astronomy generally," said Sasha Hinkley, associate professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom, in a statement.
Hinkley led the observations within an international collaboration.
The exoplanet was first discovered in 2017 using the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope and its SPHERE instrument, located in Chile. The instrument took images of the planet then through short infrared wavelengths, but Webb's ability to see longer infrared wavelengths can shed light on new details.
Scientists are analyzing Webb's data of HIP 65426 b and a forthcoming study will be submitted to journals for peer review.
The exoplanet is about 100 times farther from its host star than Earth is from the sun, which allowed Webb and its instruments to separate the planet from its star. Some of Webb's instruments are armed with coronagraphs, or masks that can block starlight, enabling the telescope to capture direct images of exoplanets.
Stars are much brighter than planets and in this case, HIP 65426 b is more than 10,000 times fainter than its host star in near-infrared light.
"Obtaining this image felt like digging for space treasure," said Aarynn Carter, analysis lead for the images and a postdoctoral researcher at the University of California, Santa Cruz, in a statement. "At first all I could see was light from the star, but with careful image processing I was able to remove that light and uncover the planet."
And the space observatory only began making scientific observations this summer.
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The Astra SDK is a state-of-the-art, fully-built avatar design tool giving developers a robust character creation solution.
SALT LAKE CITY and VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tafi, the creator of Astra, the world-class 3D avatar creation engine, announced the public launch of their Astra SDK. With today's update, any developer has easy access to Astra to integrate it into their games and digital environments. Astra is built to save developers time and money while giving their users a powerful tool to create their perfect digital identity using Astra's massive 3D asset library. Creators can also integrate their own 3D assets designed in various 3D modeling software for nearly infinite possibilities for their users' avatars. Developers can sign up now to receive the SDK on the Astra website.
Astra is the most advanced avatar creation SDK on the market, providing a massive range of shapes and sizes of avatars not seen in other products, as well as powerful asset customization features. Astra's easy and cost-effective solution takes the hard work out of the avatar process, letting developers skip the daunting task of building out a system from scratch.
Astra has been in development for over five years and has been in private beta with over 30 developers integrating it into their games. Now, with the public launch, any developer looking for a powerful avatar engine rather than just a creator or editor will find Astra to be the best solution available to them.
Harold Dumur, CEO of Ova and StellarX, says about Astra, "When we were at the point of integrating an avatar system in our award-winning StellarX 3D content creation for the non-programmers and the non-pro-users, we knew we needed a best-in-class avatar system to meet the high expectations of our customers.
"We were thrilled to leverage Tafi's Astra SDK. It was the only solution that provided us with an end-to-end avatar system with tons of content. Moreover, the whole SDK integration took us less than a day. We could not be more pleased. Tafi's SDK is truly a game-changer."
Key features of Astra:
- A pre-built content library - users will have access to 1,000s of assets to build their perfect avatar
- Assets include clothes, hair, decals, morphables, and more
- The ability for creators to add their own 3D assets
- 3D assets fit any shape or size of avatar automatically with no poke-through
- A streamable asset system. No need to ship assets with developers' builds
- Solutions are performed quickly, client-side, allowing content to be distributed without precomputation
- A rich API for customizing avatars and querying assets
- Support for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android
"I've been designing avatars and the systems that create them for years, and Astra fills what I've found to be a gaping hole in the avatar creation market," said Ty Duperron, Chief Product Officer of Tafi. "The SDK's versatility, ease of integration and use, and diverse high-quality assets allow users to truly represent themselves in virtual spaces exactly how they want to be represented. Tafi is working to build a metaverse that is inclusive and as diverse as our users, and we've heard loud and clear that people spending time in these spaces value choice in their digital personas. Astra gives developers the ability to provide almost an endless number of choices to those users in their projects."
"Astra has been designed from the ground up for developers, by developers," said Jesse Janzer, Director of Technology at Tafi. "I'm very proud of this SDK because it gives creators of all skill levels a massive boost in building games and worlds with a diversity of avatars like we don't see at the moment. We work by the idea that whatever you can imagine is possible, and now we get to see exactly what talented developers can imagine. I couldn't be more excited for what creators will do with this."
Founded in 2019, Tafi's mission is to make personalized avatars and branded digital content available to everyone who wants to level up their digital personality. Partnering with mobile phone platforms and software applications, Tafi puts its world-class avatar content engine at your fingertips. Learn more at MakeTafi.com.
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Walla Walla invites all Batman fans to its fifth annual Adam West Day on September, 24th.
The event has been a Walla Walla tradition since 2017 and this year will feature a Q&A panel, live music, the official lighting of the Bat Signal at the Marcus Whitman Hotel, and more.
The Batmobile, Batcycle, and Batcopter will also be on display.
"Adam West day celebrates the life of an American original with a truly original event," said Johnathon Grant, office manager of the Marcus Whitman and co-organizer of the event.
Adam West was born in 1928 and moved to Walla Walla as a young child. He moved to Seattle as a teenager, but returned to Walla Walla as a student at Whitman College. The actor died in 2017.
"He never forgot where he came from and we want to make sure we never forget our 'Bright Knight' and all his amazing accomplishments," said Johnathon Grant. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/adam-west-day-sept-24th-in-walla-walla/article_f5af8002-2a2d-11ed-a887-83d751753a7a.html | 2022-09-01T20:36:32Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/adam-west-day-sept-24th-in-walla-walla/article_f5af8002-2a2d-11ed-a887-83d751753a7a.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
ELLENSBURG, Wash.-
The City of Ellensburg Light Department is letting residents know that they will be trimming trees in and around the city beginning Monday, September, 12th.
A contractor will be trimming trees for the city that could impact power lines to minimize possible outages and safety hazards.
There is no charge to impacted homeowners for the tree trimming service.
Residents with any questions or concerns should contact the Ellensburg Light Department at 509-962-7124.
Maps of the work area are available at Ellensburg City Hall, 501 N. Anderson St. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/ellensburg-to-trim-trees-near-power-lines-in-september/article_4221bedc-2a1f-11ed-a717-dbc383f290b9.html | 2022-09-01T20:36:35Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/ellensburg-to-trim-trees-near-power-lines-in-september/article_4221bedc-2a1f-11ed-a717-dbc383f290b9.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The internet is once again losing its mind over color confusion.
Five years ago, people were arguing whether a dress was blue and black or white and gold. Now they’re debating over a different product: lemon-lime flavored Gatorade.
Consumers tend to refer to different kinds of Gatorade by color rather than taste, but people are confused by how to refer to this popular flavor.
The University of Tennessee Volunteers football TikTok account seems to have started the great debate with a video of players arguing over the hue of the bottle they’re holding.
The video — which has 461,400 views and 48,600 likes — is captioned, “Is lemon-lime Gatorade yellow or green?”
“There’s been a lot of talk going on about what color lemon-lime Gatorade is,” one of the players says. “And honestly, man, I’m not here to sugarcoat things — if you think this is yellow, I need you to re-evaluate your eyesight.”
“It’s yellow — you’re psychotic,” another player jokes. “How is that green? Look at the grass!”
“It’s highlighter yellow,” one says, to which another argues it has a “neon green” cast.
“Where do you see yellow? Do you know what yellow looks like?” he quipped.
One player even took a green grape and held it next to the Gatorade to show that it’s the same color.
People in the comments section were equally confused and not sure where they stand on the Gatorade debate.
“It was yellow till you put that grape beside it,” one person wrote.
“Not gonna lie, the green grape next to it has me re-evaluating my eyes,” another admitted.
“I’m team yellow but he made a point with the grape no lie,” a user commented.
“If you tell me to grab you a yellow Gatorade, you gettin Lemon-Lime. Tell me to grab a green Gatorade, you gettin Fierce Green Apple,” someone argued.
“My whole life it’s been yellow but my homie proved a green grape and the Gatorade proved neon green,” one said.
“It’s yellow. I have one argument to back it. ‘Yellow 5’ is the only dye listed in the ingredients section,” one user concluded.
The official Gatorade TikTok account even chimed in, commenting: “dannng why you have to toss me like that.”
The Post has reached out to Gatorade to see if they are willing to clear up the color confusion. | https://nypost.com/2022/09/01/gatorade-color-optical-illusion-stumps-its-yellow-youre-psychotic/ | 2022-09-01T20:37:28Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/01/gatorade-color-optical-illusion-stumps-its-yellow-youre-psychotic/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
If being ladylike is an art, this “elegance expert” has the paint-by-numbers kit.
London-based Anna Bey has revealed the biggest mistakes women make that keep them from appearing “classy” in public, decoding what it is that sophisticated people do that sets them apart from the crowd — and it’s all in the details, she told her 1.34 million subscribers on YouTube.
Bey’s video, titled “10 Things Elegant People NEVER Do,” has drawn more than 240,000 viewers since Monday — many eager to hear more of her “refreshingly honest” takes on contemporary refinement at the dinner table and beyond.
“Mistakes can cost you opportunities and sabotage your future,” Bey added in the comments of her videos — and vowed to share “all the mistakes” she has made to help others avoid them.
The self-styled class act also offers a “private and by-invitation-only video” at no cost for those her register on her website, LevelUpSecret.com.
Or, read on for the quick and dirty version below.
Top 10 ‘Don’ts’ of Being Elegant
Don’t be rude
According to Bey, an elegant person would never want to make anyone around them feel uncomfortable.
The expert critiqued Jennifer Lawrence’s appearance at the 2018 BAFTAs as an example. The “Hunger Games” actress was introduced as the “hottest actress on the planet,” to which she responded, “That was a bit much.”
Bey called the response “passive aggressive.” “Even if you feel like someone was inappropriate with you, there is no need for passive-aggressiveness because elegant people are never rude or snarky,” she said.
Don’t touch your empty plate
Dinnertime is one of the most consequential settings for the elegant set. While you may have your tiny forks and napkin in order, one little-known pitfall at the table comes at the end of the meal.
“When they have finished with their meal, they do not push the plate away from them,” said Bey. Instead, ask the host or hostess if they need help cleaning the table — but don’t insist.
“Be aware — if she says ‘no,’ it’s a no,” Bey warned. “You don’t need to intrude and force yourself into the kitchen.”
Don’t bring your coat to the table
Your host or hostess will thank you for not cluttering the mise en scène they worked so hard create at their dining table — so be sure to leave your jacket, or any added belongings, in the designated coat room.
Bey used Vogue’s Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour as a real-life example. At London fashion week in 2018, sunglasses-sporting Wintour sat on top of her coat, while it dangled on the chair, next to Queen Elizabeth.
“Come on, Anna. You can do better,” she commented.
Don’t leave the table mid-meal
If you need to use the restroom during the meal, hold it until the end — including dessert.
“In a perfect world, wait until after the meal is over,” Bey suggested, although she also acknowledged that emergencies can happen and should, of course, be heeded.
Bey also said elegant people don’t announce where they’re going when they leave the table — they simple say, “Excuse me.” She specifically instructed not to say, “I’m going to the toilet,” as it sounds vulgar and not classy.
Don’t speak loudly in public places
Bey said speaking loudly in public, especially while on the phone, is a personal pet peeve of hers — and even worse when it happens on public transportation.
She also cautioned against taking private calls loudly on speakerphone while in your car — a mistake she has made while talking to her therapist from behind the wheel. “You think that you’re sitting there protected in that bubble … I didn’t realize that people could actually hear me outside my car,” she recalled. “It was so awkward.”
Don’t gawk at others
While admitting her previous faux pas, Bey also called out those who stopped to stare through her car window during her private conversation.
And certainly don’t gawk with your mouth agape. “You can’t look more ridiculous than that,” she said.
When you simply can’t look away from an extraordinary situation, Bey suggested a discreet glance instead, with a tight lip.
Don’t chew gum in public
Just like grandma said — chewing gum in public is one thing “elegant people are never seen doing,” Bey declared.
She pointed out the time David Beckham was photographed chewing gum while walking to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding in 2018.
“What an elegance disaster, Mr. Beckham,” she quipped.
Don’t get too comfortable
Resist the urge to put your feet up. People should never see the soles of your shoes while sitting down, according to Bey.
Her advice is usually tailored to women, but this one applies especially to men, particularly when they sit with their legs wide and crossed.
Don’t make excuses
When RSVP-ing “no” to an event, an elegant person would never tell the hostess why they can’t attend — because it sounds like a bunch of excuses, Bey explained.
Rather, she said, “Elegant behavior is, of course, responding to an invitation in a good time and manner.” That’s it. There is no need for a lengthy explanation.
Another tip she gave to show proper etiquette is to send a gift or flowers in your absence as a nice gesture.
Don’t carry a large bag
An elegant women arrives prepared for the night as is, so there’s no need to bring your catch-all tote with you.
Especially at night, women should always stick to something small, like a clutch or evening bag — at most, a medium-sized purse. But never a big bag or tote. That’s “for daytime or when you go to work.” | https://nypost.com/2022/09/01/im-an-elegance-expert-heres-what-a-classy-lady-should-never-do/ | 2022-09-01T20:37:40Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/01/im-an-elegance-expert-heres-what-a-classy-lady-should-never-do/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Sen. Lindsey Graham must testify before a special grand jury in Georgia investigating attempts to overturn the state’s 2020 presidential election result — but the questioning must not touch on calls the Republican lawmaker made to state election officials as part of his legislative due diligence, a federal judge ruled Thursday.
Graham (R-SC), a top ally of former President Donald Trump, has argued that he should not have to testify because his calls to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and others were protected under the Speech and Debate Clause of the Constitution, which shields lawmakers from legal liability over actions performed while carrying out their congressional duties.
While Graham’s discussions with Georgia election officials are off limits as they pertain to his fact-finding work as a lawmaker, other conversations outside of the scope of the Speech and Debate Clause are fair game, US District Judge Leigh Martin May said.
”Senator Graham may be questioned about any alleged efforts to encourage Secretary Raffensperger or others to throw out ballots or otherwise alter Georgia’s election practices and procedures,” May wrote in her 23-page ruling.
The grand jury can also delve into any communications Graham may have had with the Trump campaign or any potential “coordination” with the 45th president and his allies about “post-election efforts in Georgia,” the judge found.
It can also examine any public statements Graham made about the election.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis launched an investigation into whether Trump and his associates tried to illegally reverse the election results after former Vice President Joe Biden won the state by more than 11,000 votes.
Willis began the probe in March 2021 following the former president’s call to Raffensperger on Jan. 2 of that year.
“All I want to do is this. I just want to find 11,780 votes, which is one more than we have,” Trump told the Georgia secretary of state. “Because we won the state.”
Rudy Giuliani, who has been informed he and at least 17 others are “targets” in the criminal investigation, testified for six hours before the grand jury on Aug. 17. | https://nypost.com/2022/09/01/judge-rules-sen-lindsey-graham-must-answer-some-georgia-election-probe-questions/ | 2022-09-01T20:37:52Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/01/judge-rules-sen-lindsey-graham-must-answer-some-georgia-election-probe-questions/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The first full week of college football kicks off on Thursday with a crucial game in the Big Ten between Penn State and Purdue. Oddsmakers have set the Boilermakers as a 3-point home ’dog, but I believe the wrong team is favored in this matchup.
I bet Purdue +700 to win the Big Ten West, and one of the main reasons for the wager is the Boilermakers have one of the conference’s top quarterbacks in Aidan O’Connell. O’Connell threw for 3,712 yards and 28 touchdowns and led an offense that finished second to only Ohio State in the Big Ten last season.
On defense, the Boilermakers lose two key players in DE George Karlaftis and LB Jaylan Alexander, but return nine starters from a unit that ranked 34th in scoring and 48th overall. Despite the departures, I think Purdue can be even better defensively this season.
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Penn State still has talent, but this is a program in flux — especially on the offensive side of the ball, where the Nittany Lions ranked 90th in scoring, 118th in rushing and 82nd in total offense a year ago. Offensive line issues and inconsistent quarterback play from Sean Clifford plagued Penn State, and I’m not sold that those issues are fixed heading into Week 1.
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The Nittany Lions lost six of their last eight games in 2021 and face an undervalued Purdue team coming off an encouraging 9-4 campaign. I’ll take the points.
The play: Purdue +3.5 (BetMGM) | https://nypost.com/2022/09/01/purdue-vs-penn-state-prediction-college-football-odds-and-picks-today/ | 2022-09-01T20:38:22Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/01/purdue-vs-penn-state-prediction-college-football-odds-and-picks-today/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
College not a necessity to take advantage of 529 savings plans
Congress likely to expand how you can use the funds from specialized savings
InvestigateTV - A 529 plan is a tax-advantaged investment plan that allows you to save money for future education costs. If the account beneficiary does not go to college, there are still options for using the funds without tax penalties.
Robert Farrington, the founder of The College Investor, said a 529 plan has uses in addition to college.
“You could use a 529 plan to pay for K-12 private education. You can use it for trade school, vocational schools,” Farrington explained. “You can actually even use a little bit of it for student loan repayment in the future.”
Farrington said Congress keeps expanding how you can use the money, and he predicts there will be even more options in the future.
Farrington advised parents to set up a plan even if their child might not go to college. You could always change the beneficiary to another child or even a future grandchild.
Investor.gov has an introduction to 529 plans and other free resources on their site.
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Cook Report: GOP control of the House no longer "foregone conclusion"
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter says a Republican takeover of the House is "no longer a foregone conclusion," as concern over protecting abortion rights fuels Democratic voter engagement and lower gas prices ease the party's deficit with independent voters.
Driving the news: The publication’s House editor Dave Wasserman on Thursday moved the ratings of five more House seats in Democrats’ direction.
- The rating changes include the Alaska House seat that Democrat Mary Peltola won in a special election over Trump-backed Republican Sarah Palin. Wasserman rates the Alaska seat a "toss-up" for November.
- Virginia Rep. Abigail Spanberger, representing a bellwether suburban district that backed President Biden by 6 points, is now rated as the favorite to win re-election against Republican Yesli Vega. "Vega's Todd Akin-like 'hot mic' comments about the likelihood of pregnancy following rape are a godsend to Spanberger," Wasserman writes.
- Wasserman also points out that "Republican primaries pulling candidates to the right" have been a factor in the improved forecast for Democrats.
Why it matters: While Republicans are still favored to win back a House majority, it's now likelier their margins will be narrower than once expected. And the fact that there's now a path for Democrats to hold their majority, however narrow, is a sea change from expectations just a couple of months ago.
Zoom out: A new Wall Street Journal poll, conducted by Trump pollster Tony Fabrizio and Biden pollster John Anzalone, shows clear Democratic momentum over the summer.
- Democrats now hold a 3-point edge (47%-44%) on the generic congressional ballot, a significant swing since the pollsters' March 2022 survey. Back then, Republicans held a 5-point advantage.
- Among political independents, more voters now favor a Democratic candidate for Congress than a Republican (38%-35%). In March, Republicans led among independents by 12 percentage points.
- President Biden's job approval rating has jumped to 45%, a 4-point bounce since March. He would comfortably defeat former President Trump in a 2024 rematch, 50%-44%. In March, the two candidates were tied.
But, but, but: There are still plenty of warning signs for overconfident Democrats. Only 23% of respondents believe the country is headed in the right direction, and 35% have a favorable view of the economy. Republicans hold a 12-point advantage over Democrats on who's better to get inflation under control.
- And another Fabrizio and Anzalone poll of Nevada voters (commissioned by AARP) shows Democrats in rough shape. The Nevada survey finds Biden with just a 40% job approval rating, while Democratic incumbents for governor and Senate are statistically tied with their GOP challengers.
The bottom line: Democrats are in the best political position they've been in all year. But campaigns are just beginning to ramp up after the Labor Day weekend, and the party in power is typically more vulnerable to a fickle American electorate. | https://www.axios.com/2022/09/01/cook-report-gop-control-of-the-house-no-longer-foregone-conclusion | 2022-09-01T20:44:58Z | axios.com | control | https://www.axios.com/2022/09/01/cook-report-gop-control-of-the-house-no-longer-foregone-conclusion | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
JWST captures its first direct image of a planet outside our solar system
The James Webb Space Telescope team on Thursday released its first direct image of a planet outside our solar system.
The big picture: More than 5,000 exoplanets have been discovered over the past 30 years, giving astronomers hints about the variety of worlds in the universe. Direct images of these distant planets are expected to provide more details about their composition and formation — and open the next chapter in the search for life beyond Earth.
- “This is a transformative moment, not only for Webb but also for astronomy generally,” Sasha Hinkley, associate professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom, said in a NASA press release.
Details: JWST captured the image of exoplanet HIP 65426b in four different bands of infrared light. The feat is accomplished using small masks on JWST that block bright light from the exoplanet's host star, HIP 65426.
- The planet, which was discovered using an instrument on the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope in Chile in 2017, is a gas giant about 6 to 12 times the mass of Jupiter, according to NASA.
- It is just 15 to 20 million years old and about 100 times farther from its star than Earth is from our Sun.
- The research has not been peer-reviewed.
What to watch: Infrared images are expected to give astronomers unprecedented information about the temperatures and masses of exoplanets, and to help them spot weather on the far off worlds.
Go deeper: How the James Webb Space Telescope's images are made | https://www.axios.com/2022/09/01/jwst-image-planet-outside-solar-system | 2022-09-01T20:45:04Z | axios.com | control | https://www.axios.com/2022/09/01/jwst-image-planet-outside-solar-system | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Providence police continue to search for the driver who hit and killed a pedestrian last month.
The 45-year-old man was struck in the area of Broad Street and John Partington Way on the night of Aug. 18, according to police. His name has not been released.
On Thursday, police released a new surveillance image of the suspect vehicle, saying it appears to be a red, late-model Ford F150.
Anyone with information should contact Providence police at (401) 272-3121. | https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/police-release-new-image-in-deadly-providence-hit-and-run/ | 2022-09-01T20:45:16Z | wpri.com | control | https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/police-release-new-image-in-deadly-providence-hit-and-run/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Texas woman who played a role in internet romance scams that cheated victims out of a total of about $2.6 million pleaded guilty Thursday to wire fraud and conspiracy to commit mail fraud, federal prosecutors in Rhode Island said.
Dominique Golden, 31, of Houston, personally collected nearly $1.3 million in cash, checks, money orders, and wire transfers from people across the U.S. that was deposited into bank accounts opened under the names of fake people and businesses that she controlled, according to the office of U.S. Attorney Zachary Cunha.
Golden’s alleged accomplices contacted victims via the internet and app-based communication platforms, cultivated the relationships, and convinced the victims that they needed money, prosecutors said.
Golden was aware that other members of the conspiracy contacted the victims for the sole purpose of perpetrating the scam, prosecutors said.
Under a plea agreement, Golden will forfeit assets derived from her criminal conduct, including two luxury cars, three handguns, three Rolex watches, and a 24-inch (61-centimeter) gold chain, prosecutors said.
In exchange, prosecutors said they would recommend a sentence at the low end of sentencing guidelines.
An email seeking comment was left with her attorney.
Sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 6. | https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/texas-woman-pleads-guilty-to-role-in-2-6m-romance-scam/ | 2022-09-01T20:45:22Z | wpri.com | control | https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/texas-woman-pleads-guilty-to-role-in-2-6m-romance-scam/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
With ten days left until the season opener and Trey Lance’s 2022 debut, fans are waiting with excitement and curiosity on how Kyle Shanahan’s game plan will evolve with Lance as the starter. During Lance’s two starts in 2021, both game plans couldn’t have been more opposite.
In Week 5 against Arizona, it felt like Shanahan wasn’t comfortable with many of his trusted play calls and featured a very run-heavy plan for Lance. In an absolute must-win matchup with the Houston Texans, Shanahan might have offered a glimpse into the future of his playcalling by introducing a passing concept not seen in 2021 and wrinkles to his dynamic running attack.
A reasonable expectation for this season is Shanahan leans on the run even more than in previous years while his young QB gains experience and develops. I, for one, will be expecting an increase in rushing attempts and a decrease in passing attempts, but more of an emphasis on downfield passing.
It’s important to note that Lovie Smith game-planned around what the 49ers put on tape with Lance against Arizona. Houston came out with a single high safety look for much of the contest to allow another defender to play in the box to stop Lance from running. This is a stark contrast to the double safety looks from Houston’s base defense. Smith’s MO is stunting his defensive line to fill gaps up front while in two high safety looks.
Here are two running concepts and one passing concept from Week 17 against Houston:
21 personnel outside zone/split flow FB bluff. This run action was usually paired with inside zone. This time it’s with outside zone. pic.twitter.com/XJ6CpchotX
— Jason Aponte (@JasonAponte2103) September 1, 2022
First play of the game: 21 personnel Outside Zone/Split Flow, FB bluff
Misdirection is the name of the game with Shanahan. Putting things on tape and then running different actions from the same look is something Shanahan is great at. This blocking look was used exclusively for inside zone runs.
This is combined with an outside-zone run for the first time. Kittle pulls No. 23 away in man coverage to remove a defender from the play, but No 53 isn’t fooled and ends in a minimal gain. It usually beats man coverage, but Houston sniffs it out. Still, the deception is still there, and you can bet there will be more to come.
First time in 2021 Kyle called this concept. Two comebacks to the right with a return and search route. Works against single high but Houston in zone can bracket Kittle’s search route. pic.twitter.com/twTz6SFwfA
— Jason Aponte (@JasonAponte2103) September 1, 2022
First 3rd down of the game: First-time play call/concept
The three-man route concept is usually on the right side of the formation. It has two comebacks on the right side and pairs a return and search route on the left. Having Kittle isolated on the search route is the goal in two high safety looks, but the Texans fall into zone coverage and are able to bracket it. This concept works better against single high with the seam and return routes that push the #2 defender in a high/low. This was the first time the 49ers called this play in 2021.
21 personnel, outside zone. Kittle slides to the backside/C Gap defender. Trent has an easy reach and block and big gain following Juice. pic.twitter.com/8mZZHngv9X
— Jason Aponte (@JasonAponte2103) September 1, 2022
Clip 3: 21 personnel, OZ version
Kittle slides to the backside defensive end/C Gap defender. Kyle Jusczcyk can lead the way for Mitchell through the gap. #23 is wiped from the play chasing Kittle and becomes a wasted defender. Trent Williams has an easy reach with Kittle lined up next to him. The hole is sealed off—very nice gain.
These plays may not have led to huge splash plays, but the wrinkles will continue to be added to this offense that features Lance as a running threat. Kyle Shanahan is growing as his young QB will, and I can assure you there is more innovation on the way! | https://www.ninersnation.com/2022/9/1/23329060/49ers-shanahan-running-game-lance | 2022-09-01T20:45:50Z | ninersnation.com | control | https://www.ninersnation.com/2022/9/1/23329060/49ers-shanahan-running-game-lance | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Among the flurry of roster moves the 49ers made on cut day was the 49ers’ decision to keep 2022 6th round pick Nick Zakelj on the final-53 man roster.
Zakelj possesses a highly intriguing set of physical traits that most coaching staffs would love the chance to develop. Zakelj recorded a beyond impressive relative athletic score or RAS for short. That RAS score ranked 23rd among over 1200 interior offensive linemen dating back to 1987.
Despite those eye-popping physical traits, Zakelj was faced with an uphill battle during the preseason to make the final roster in an offensive line room full of veteran players.
The 49ers’ decision to keep Zakelj told me two things. Number one was that Zakelj impressed the coaching staff and front office throughout the offseason, so much so that they didn’t want to risk exposing Zakelj to waivers in an attempt to stash him on the practice squad.
That includes an extremely impressive showing against the Houston Texans in the preseason finale. Here are a couple of plays from that game where Zakelj shined.
Very impressive pass pro rep by Nick Zakelj here
— Jordan Elliott (@JLeeElliott) August 31, 2022
Zakelj does a great job of anchoring with his left foot before sliding his right foot to counter this spin move to the inside by #98 pic.twitter.com/hP2qTtwNSN
Here is another where Zakelj does a fantastic job of reading his immediate surroundings and reacting to pressure from his right. Watch how Zakelj gets his head turned and how quickly he can react to the edge pressure coming through the B-gap.
— JLeeElliott Film Burner (@splash_cousin) September 1, 2022
Finally, a play that shows Zakelj’s resilience as he recovers against a bull rush that gave him trouble early in the rep. It’s not always about how you start a rep but how you finish it.
— JLeeElliott Film Burner (@splash_cousin) September 1, 2022
Number two was that despite being green and lacking NFL experience, Zakelj’s versatility and ability to play inside and out is extremely valuable to the 49ers, as they now have two depth pieces on the offensive line who could play any of the five positions in a pinch.
When you combine Zakelj’s athleticism and positional flexibility, it’s easy to envision why the 49ers covet him. The real mystery is where they expect Zakelj to fit in on the offensive line in the long term that already has young starters entrenched at both guard spots and two former first-round picks at either tackle position.
That leaves the center position as the most obvious choice, where the incumbent starter Jake Brendel is not only 31 years old but also scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season.
Zakelj played tackle during his final season at Fordham University, but he got extensive work at the center position to better prepare himself for his transition to the NFL. I spoke with Zakelj’s offensive line coach at Fordham, Alex Huettel. Coach Huettel gave some great insight into why he thinks Zakelj will excel on the interior in the NFL, explicitly referencing the center position.
Here is what Coach Huettel had to say when I asked him where he thought Zakelj would fit best at the NFL level.
That’s tough. Personally, I think he can be an interior guy. Again I think he’s big enough to hold it down in there, go one on one with three techniques, combo the heavy nose guards. He has the ability and the technique to play low, drive his feet, strain to finish in there.
I do think he will excel on the interior. I think he’s very smart, and he’s proven that in the meeting room with the questions he asked and just the way he prepares himself that he can go out there at center, I.D. defenses and call it all out and be the voice of the offensive line.
Coach Huettel then went in-depth, talking about how Zakelj put in an abundance of extra work on the interior to help prepare for his transition to the NFL level, all while maintaining the workload that comes with being the first team left tackle.
He wanted to play center, he’s been working his snaps in the offseason leading into his senior year just because he understood you gotta be valuable in the NFL, you gotta be able to do all five.
So he really took it upon himself to work interior footwork, even just getting it down quicker. And he looked really good at center. You know, we even thought about moving him in there in a few games just to expand the A Gap even more, but he was a natural at tackle for us in our league, in the FCS.
I do think he’s going to excel on the inside, he’s quick twitch, he’s going to get his hands on people, he can bend, he can play with the leverage, he’s going to strain to finish guys because it’s a phone booth game on the inside. But I do think Nick is athletic enough and long enough to kick out to the outside and save the day if needed.
What made it even more fascinating was how coach Huettel mentioned that Zakelj essentially took it upon himself to get this extra work in on the interior. That kind of initiative is beyond impressive.
Me and Nick had conversations going into his senior year about you have to be able to snap, so you might as well start working on it now. He understood that Nick is very smart, he’s a football guy, he understands that process that you’ve got to be able to do it all.
We had the conversation, but to tell you the truth, when it came to fall camp, he was like, “coach can I go in at center?” and I was like yeah, go ahead. So he wanted to do it, he wanted to get some reps at it, and again he looked really good. Snaps were beautiful, right in the chest of the quarterback, didn’t have to take his eyes off it, it was something special.
One final nugget from our conversation that I think is very noteworthy was coach Huettel’s answer when I asked him what he thought Zakelj’s best trait was as an offensive lineman.
I’d say it’s his desire to be a great offensive lineman. I know when you get to this level, everybody has a desire to be great at playing. But you do run into some guys who think, oh, I’m just an offensive lineman. But to Nick, it was a prideful thing, like I AM an offensive lineman. It was a lot different to him, the work he put in.
He really dove into studying offensive line play, how do you become better? Getting your target, hand placement, leverage, everything it entails.
When you put it all together, you get an extremely athletic player who takes great pride in the work that comes with being an offensive lineman at the highest level. A player who took it upon themselves to put in the time to learn an entirely new position while still handling his duties at another.
While the timetable isn’t exactly clear on when Zakelj will get his chance to stake his claim as the center of the future, one thing is clear. When that opportunity comes, Zakelj will benefit from all the work he had been putting in long before the 49ers turned in the draft card with his name on it. | https://www.ninersnation.com/2022/9/1/23331938/49ers-nick-zakelj-center-future | 2022-09-01T20:45:57Z | ninersnation.com | control | https://www.ninersnation.com/2022/9/1/23331938/49ers-nick-zakelj-center-future | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The restructuring of Jimmy Garoppolo’s contract, while strengthening the quarterback room, also opens the possibility that he will eventually become the team’s starting quarterback once again.
On today’s Gold Standard podcast, Levin Black and I discussed whether Trey Lance should get the entire season to develop this year.
Except for the blessed few, quarterbacks need time to develop. From adjusting to the speed of the game to learning coverages to getting comfortable in their own offense, quarterbacks have a lot to learn.
Some of that can be helped by sitting behind an established starter for a while, but eventually, everyone needs to get under center to truly learn how it’s done.
Now that Jimmy Garoppolo is back, the prevailing narrative seems to be that he is an insurance policy against injury and ineffectiveness by Trey Lance. The thinking is that if Trey Lance struggles, Kyle Shanahan can always bench him and turn things over to Jimmy Garoppolo to try and win the Super Bowl.
Whether that would actually work is clearly debatable, but let’s just put that to the side for the moment. If Lance is benched, is that what’s best for his development? Most people are willing to wait at least a year before drawing any definitive conclusions about a quarterback’s career. Just look at Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson for proof. Lawrence tied for the league lead in interceptions, and Wilson looked downright terrible at times last year, and no one is calling them finished products yet.
In a weird way, Lance is almost penalized for being drafted to a team in a Super Bowl window. Normally no one would have a problem with the number three overall draft pick playing through some ups and downs in his first year as a starter.
Now because the 49ers have a great roster and because they brought back Jimmy Garoppolo, the single most inexperienced top-five draft pick in NFL history will likely have less than ten games as a starting quarterback to prove himself.
The other almost unspoken part of this plan is that people advocating for Garoppolo Insurance LLC assume that Jimmy can come in and get the team back to an NFC Championship Game or a Super Bowl. That is far from a given, even with the success the team has had with him in 2019 and 2021. A lot of fluky stuff had to go their way for those things to happen. Sure, the question becomes easy to answer, guaranteed that the change would result in a sixth championship for the 49ers. What if it would only result in a playoff birth? Or a loss in the divisional round? That’s where things start to get murky.
So, I put it to you: Do you want to see Trey Lance start the entire season even if he struggles? Or would you rather turn things over to Jimmy Garoppolo if the team starts 3-5 like they did last year? Vote in our poll and/or leave us a comment below explaining your choice.
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Other topics in today’s show
- How Jimmy Garoppolo has outsmarted the 49ers the entire offseason (3:19)
- Why did part of Matt Barrow’s Jimmy G. report get deleted? (4:36)
- The team isn’t being fair to Trey Lance (13:15)
- Potential scenarios where Jimmy G. could enter a game (16:16)
- How the Niners could troll everyone about their QB situation (17:03)
- Narratives about the team that aren’t true (19:46)
- Why YAC might not be as important with Trey Lance (27:03)
- Trey Sermon’s release teaches us something about the front office (28:44)
- How do the 49ers hit so often on lower-round picks but miss on higher ones? (33:37)
- Why Brock Purdy beat out Nate Sudfeld (38:21)
- Lynch and Adam Peters have a press conference today (40:10) | https://www.ninersnation.com/2022/9/1/23332685/49ers-poll-lance-start | 2022-09-01T20:46:03Z | ninersnation.com | control | https://www.ninersnation.com/2022/9/1/23332685/49ers-poll-lance-start | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
49ers general manager John Lynch and his right-hand man, Adam Peters, spoke before Thursday’s practice. The NFL implemented a new rule where the assistant general manager needs to be available once a year. So we might see more of Peters this year.
Lynch confirmed defensive back Dontae Johnson was added to the practice squad, in a surprise to nobody. The team is also hopeful offensive lineman Daniel Brunskill, who has a hamstring injury, will be available for Week 1.
If he’s not, Blake Hance will be the next guy up. Lynch believes Hance has the versatility to play each position along the line but specified center. Speaking of, Lynch said, “we really do believe he has center in his future when discussing sixth-round rookie Nick Zakelj, who we highlighted Thursday morning.
Lynch said the team was concerned over losing guard Jason Poe for fear another team would claim him: We were holding on for dear life.” Lynch added, “I should probably shut up about him,” when discussing Poe. It’s apparent that the team is high on Poe, who will need time to develop.
Lynch, on Trey Sermon: JP Mason just played too well, and we feel he made our team better. Hard part of that, on Trey, been much chronicled, he wasn’t ready to play the way we needed him last year. He answered the bell and was ready this year.” Lynch added that Mason “runs in our style” and “we couldn’t deny he earned a spot on our roster.”
Your draft status shouldn’t matter once everyone puts the pads on. San Francisco has made that clear. While it may be frustrating that the team used two picks to trade up for Sermon, those picks were on Day 3. There’s no guarantee they would have panned out. If Mason winds up being a factor, everything else is moot.
Lynch added that he hopes Sermon clears waivers so he can join the practice squad. He also said there were other teams who reached out about a potential trade for Sermon, which would signal he won’t make it through waivers.
Lynch spoke highly about Brock Purdy: “Came in from Day 1 and showed a grasp of our offense. It wasn’t too big. This is a guy whose played a lot of football. His presence... Just a lot to like. He just earned that spot. We like that room.”
Lynch didn’t believe Purdy would sneak through waivers, which was one of the reasons the 49ers kept him on the initial 53-man roster.
Speaking about the quarterback room, Jimmy Garoppolo: Combine time, there were really serious talks. Probably 2-3 teams that I felt this was going to happen. That’s when news broke. Then things went the way they went. I’m glad we’ve arrived where we’re at. We’re happy he’s here.”
Finally, Lynch added that the team is “talking to a few players” about contract extensions. There are six starters in a contract year. I would guess Jimmie Ward and Emmanuel Moseley are at the top of the list. | https://www.ninersnation.com/2022/9/1/23332957/49ers-lynch-garoppolo-johnson | 2022-09-01T20:46:09Z | ninersnation.com | control | https://www.ninersnation.com/2022/9/1/23332957/49ers-lynch-garoppolo-johnson | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the Philadelphia Eagles attempted to trade for the 49ers’ 2021 third-round pick Trey Sermon last week. Thursday morning, Niners general manager John Lynch said the team had discussions about moving Sermon last week as well.
The Eagles don’t have to worry about trading for Sermon since San Francisco released him on Tuesday. So, with the 19th pick in the waiver wire, Philadelphia claimed Sermon. Lynch had hoped Sermon would return to the practice squad, but that would have meant 31 other teams didn’t need his services.
I’m surprised Sermon lasted so long in the waiver process. I thought teams like the Lions, Texans, and Falcons would take a shot on the former Ohio State running back. But he didn’t exactly give teams much of a reason to go after him based on the film he put on tape.
Sermon should fare better with the Eagles, whose starter Miles Sanders is already banged up in the preseason. Philly has a better offensive line than the 49ers. I’m interested to see how he does this season, and wish him well. | https://www.ninersnation.com/2022/9/1/23333334/49ers-eagles-claim-trey-sermon | 2022-09-01T20:46:15Z | ninersnation.com | control | https://www.ninersnation.com/2022/9/1/23333334/49ers-eagles-claim-trey-sermon | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
FORT BRAGG – “There you go,” said Cpl. Sarina Rose, an animal care specialist, as she handed ‘Puppy’ back to one-year-old Raegan Estrada’s open arms. “He just needs a little rest and he’ll be good as new.”
Estrada hugged ‘Puppy,’ now wrapped in a striking purple bandage around its waist. ‘Puppy’ is a tan and white, stuffed dog that is Estrada’s favorite lovey, said Estrada’s mother. Thanks to her quick thinking and careful, steady hands, Rose was able to stitch up the gaping hole on the stuffed animal’s back.
The beloved Teddy Bear Clinic was part of the Fort Bragg Veterinary Medical Center’s annual summer open house, July 14. In addition to stitching up stuffed animals for children, the open house aimed to bring awareness to the center and educate attendees about animal care, public health and food safety.
“We’ve learned over the years that a lot of people don’t even know we have a vet center here on the installation,” said Capt. Heather Weaver, Fort Bragg Veterinary Center and military working dog officer in charge. “So we want to make sure we reach out to the public to let them know that we are here to care for their [pets].”
Fort Bragg VetCen provides annual wellness appointments for vaccines and screening tests for dogs and cats. It also provides limited sick-call, routine surgery, and dental prophylaxis for privately owned animals of military personnel and their Families, retirees, Reserve and National Guard.
Personnel living in on-post housing must also register their pets within 30 days of arrival at the VetCen.
“This is a free, summer event that we look forward to,” said Weaver. “It’s a chance to have fun and educate kids on how to prevent diseases, infections, and food safety.”
Weaver explained that the VetCen is part of Fort Bragg’s Public Health Activity, which is responsible for informing the public about not only animal wellness, but also food safety and performing food inspection support for all commissary stores, shoppettes, Family and Morale Welfare and Recreation food and childcare facilities, and Department of Defense Education Activity schools.
“A bonus to our open house is the Teddy Bear Clinic,” added Weaver. “It’s really cute to see the kids in the exam room with their teddy bears – they see that they don’t have to be scared of us. Visits to the doctor do not have to be negative and this is one way we are trying to change that stigma.”
Each ‘patient’ was treated with care as the animal care specialist explained every step of the process to the owners, displaying exactly that.
While gently stitching up each stuffed animal, Spc. Abriana Brown showed how the IV works, had each owner hold the ‘patient’s’ hand, and answered every question.
“And see? Now he will be the most special dog you’ve ever seen in your life,” said Brown, as she tied the final stitch into a little boy’s stuffed bulldog in reference to the ‘scar’ left behind.
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I believe they say...it looks like somebody had good birth day\nPosted Oct/Murtha/4/20? (yes...I had good birth day...I can spell) it came about on Ephipanos....this time around a young guynie has joined with the great Dwah (their BM and the birth stone of Aqua - yes! 0 yes 0 Aquaman - now I get the lore I had grown and seen LANSING, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Thursday that a Greece-based snack company will set up its U.S. headquarters in Kentwood.
We’re told SnackCraft will add 185 good-paying jobs.
“This investment by SnackCraft will create long-term economic opportunity in West Michigan’s agribusiness sector and build on our efforts to grow Michigan’s economy, create good-paying jobs, and invest in every region of our great state,” says Governor Whitmer.
The Michigan governor’s office says the move will generate an estimated $41.75 million in investment thanks to a $1 million grant from the Michigan Business Development Program.
SnackCraft will be located at the former site of Kerry Foods, according to the state of Michigan.
“Michigan’s economy is growing," Whitmer adds. "Unemployment is low, we have added 133,000 jobs in the last 12 months, and we continue to build on our manufacturing heritage. Our future is bright, and investments like this one by SnackCraft will help us continue moving our state forward.” | https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/kent/greece-based-snack-maker-to-establish-us-hq-in-kentwood-add-185-jobs | 2022-09-01T20:59:12Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/kent/greece-based-snack-maker-to-establish-us-hq-in-kentwood-add-185-jobs | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Record-breaking summer heat is hitting the U.S. West. It is expected to bring sustained high temperatures through Labor Day weekend by many forecast models as millions are living under heat advisories caused by a growing mega heat wave.
The Weather Prediction Center said temperatures could rise above 110F in some parts of the Southwest "where an excessive heat warning is currently in effect."
Over 55 million people are living under active high-temperature alerts in areas stretching from portions of the Northwest down to Southern California and in swaths of the U.S. that include at least 20 of the most populated cities in the country's West, according to meteorologists at CNN.
The National Weather Service in Los Angeles expects this to be a "prolonged heat event" and urged residents in affected areas to "be prepared."
A weather model shared by the service on Twitter shows an excessive heat forecast expected to extend through Labor Day weekend for their entire Southern California coverage area.
Thanks to our partners at @ReadyLACounty for getting the Heat Risk graphics out.
— NWS Los Angeles (@NWSLosAngeles) August 30, 2022
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This will be a prolonged heat event for the entire area. Be prepared. #CAwx #LAHeat https://t.co/kOKwD7u5gU
Vulnerable populations are of particular worry for emergency services and meteorologists as elderly populations and those without proper air conditioning, or even workers who have to work outside, could experience serious heat illnesses in extended high temperatures.
Heatwaves have impacted multiple parts of the globe this summer. China has been experiencing its worst drought in decades amid a prolonged heatwave in many parts of the country that has caused safety issues for residents and halted agricultural production in many areas.
In the United Kingdom, England has seen multiple hottest summer days on record, according to official numbers out on Thursday, the BBC reported.
According to the country's Met Office, which tracks this data, four of the five hottest summers on record there have happened since 2003. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/mega-heatwave-builds-as-millions-currently-under-high-temperature-alerts-in-the-us-west | 2022-09-01T20:59:30Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/mega-heatwave-builds-as-millions-currently-under-high-temperature-alerts-in-the-us-west | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A federal judge handed down the longest sentence yet to a person connected to the Jan. 6 attacks on the U.S. Capitol.
According to NBC News, Thomas Webster was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Thursday.
Webster, a retired New York City police officer, was charged with numerous felonies including assaulting an officer.
Prosecutors said Webster attacked an officer with a metal flagpole, tackled him and tried to remove his face shield and gas mask on Jan. 6, 2021.
He was found guilty on all charges in May 2022.
More than 850 people were arrested following the attack on the Capitol. The DOJ says 260 individuals are charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/retired-nypd-officer-gets-longest-sentence-yet-in-capitol-attack | 2022-09-01T20:59:48Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/retired-nypd-officer-gets-longest-sentence-yet-in-capitol-attack | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
# Kozjanskajan alka kirkko\n\nThe Parish Church of SS Cosmas ad Michaelis ja Konstjitsuuu Altaš is een Luts-Hanzicu romaance kerk van alajuurola on 9 hevosvalun lintaa 7 miljoonna meelijoo-põmmeressa Kožanksog Krajju Käärijä rabažsustest lähve Summer is nearing its end, but not before breaking numerous heat records across the country.
The July land and ocean-surface temperature for the globe was 1.57 degrees F above the 20th-century average, making it the sixth-hottest July on record, according to NOAA.
The excessive heat is affecting UPS drivers, who claim they are being forced to work in the extreme conditions without adequate safety precautions.
“There [have] been times where I’ve asked myself, Can I do this today?'” said Eric Snodgrass, a UPS driver in Boulder, Colorado. “I’ve seen 115 [degree temperatures in the back of trucks] all the way up to 160. So, deadly temperatures, I’d say.”
Snodgrass has worked for UPS for 25 years. He says the heat he experiences throughout a normal shift has become dangerous with record temperatures recorded across the country this summer. However, he says when workers have asked for protection from the company, they have not come.
“I was sliding this 140-pound package, and as I stood the package up and I stood up with it, everything around me went black and light at the same time, and I started falling backwards and somebody had to catch me,” said Scott Andersen, a former UPS driver who recounts when he experienced heat stroke on the job. “I had to do some cardiovascular tests for two months after the event before I was cleared to work, and then, I had some lingering effects from it for little over a year.”
Andersen now works for the Teamsters, the union that represents more than 350,000 UPS workers nationwide.
In August, Teamsters demanded UPS show its plans to protect workers. In July, a 24-year-old UPS driver in Southern California died from heat stroke. Only a few weeks later, another driver in Arizona passed out on the job, and in late-August, a driver crashed into a restaurant after passing out behind the wheel.
“We need to have more drivers to get this work done so we can get the work day down, so they have more time to recover from the heat at night. We also need to have ice machines in every facility,” said Andersen.
The Teamsters says requests for air conditioning in trucks have not been granted by UPS, and only some drivers have been given fans.
In an emailed statement, UPS said it has distributed 260,000 new uniforms with wicking, dry-fit shirts and performance fabric shorts to its employees, made cooling towels available to drivers, and has sped up the installation of fans in UPS vehciles. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/ups-drivers-claim-poor-safety-precautions-amid-record-summer-heat | 2022-09-01T20:59:54Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/ups-drivers-claim-poor-safety-precautions-amid-record-summer-heat | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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For many of us, the coffee maker is one of our most frequently used kitchen appliances. For me, personally, I rarely go a day without using mine. I’m a self-proclaimed morning person, partly because to me, there is nothing quite like starting the day extra early, before anyone else is awake, and drinking a piping hot cup of joe, savoring the freshness of a new day. That small 15-minute moment always makes me feel like I have a leg up on whatever the day may bring. (And sometimes it can be full-on!)
Lucky for us coffee fanatics, coffee consumption also has its health benefits, possibly helping us live longer. Suppose you’re in the market for a new coffee pot or are a devotee looking to enhance your experience. In that case, there’s a Technivorm Moccamaster that has all the bells and whistles a serious coffee-lover might desire.
Technivorm Moccamaster 53937 KBGV 10-Cup Coffee Maker Black, 40 Ounce, 1.25l: Home & Kitchen
Brew a delicious 40-ounce pot of coffee in just 4-6 minutes with the Technivorm Moccamaster 52937 KBGV 10-Cup Coffee Maker, which allows you to switch between brewing a half or full carafe. Because the automatic drip stops when the carafe is removed, you can always steal a cup before it’s fully brewed without causing a disastrous mess. (Which, let’s face it, is the very last thing anyone needs first thing in the morning.)
It’s available in 20 colors, making it easy to find a coffee maker that suits your decor. However, in black, it’s currently on sale for $299.99, which is 14% off its list price. Most other hues are $359, and the brushed brass version is $379.
This customizable appliance allows you to adjust the brewing speed and hotplate temperature. It keeps coffee warm after brewing and then automatically turns off after 100 minutes.
Handmade in the Netherlands, this Moccamaster is crafted with durable metal housing plus a copper boiling element used to heat the water, which the company claims offers more consistent water temperature control. All plastics used are BPA, BPS, BPF and phthalate-free. We like that it comes with a 5-year warranty, too.
People have raved about this beautifully designed Moccamaster, with 83% of 1,318 reviews rating it at 5-stars. They’ve found it to be a good value for the money and easy to clean.
Travy P. thinks this Moccamaster was worth every penny, saying, “The quality is great.”
“My wife was very hesitant about the price however, she feels the quality of the coffeemaker and the quality of coffee is well worth the cost and I agree,” the reviewer wrote.
Another reviewer echoed his enthusiasm saying, “Every single morning I feel as though I am treated to something special…in the long run…that $300 something becomes nothing.”
Are you an at-home coffee drinker? Would this appliance be right for your household?
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Meghan Markle’s wild claim that her royal wedding was compared to the release of late anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela is being challenged by the only people it appears she could have been referring to.
Markle, 41, told New York Magazine’s The Cut for its cover issue this week that the gushing praise was made by a South African cast member of Disney’s live-action version of “The Lion King” at the 2019 premiere.
“He said, ‘I just need you to know: When you married into this family, we rejoiced in the streets the same we did when Mandela was freed from prison,’” she claimed of the mystery admirer.
The comment was all the more powerful because it came during the “cruel chapter” of Markle’s life when she was too “scared to go out” while still in the UK, she claimed as part of her latest attacks on the royal family.
However, none of the South Africans known to have been involved in the production know anything about the widely derided comparison to their nation’s late, pioneering president’s freedom after 27 years in prison.
Actor John Kani said he was the only person to fit the description exactly — a male cast member from South Africa — but he “did not attend the London premiere,” his agent told the Telegraph.
“He has unfortunately no recollection of meeting Meghan Markle,” his agent said.
Kani, who voiced Rafiki in the Disney movie, said he was “truly surprised by” Markle’s suggestion that any South Africans would have viewed the royal wedding so highly.
“It is baffling me,” the actor told DailyMail.com.
“This seems like something of a faux pas by her. … It just may be a mis-remembering on her side,” he said, charitably.
While not a cast member, South African composer Lebohang Morake, best known as Lebo M., was at the London premiere — but also had no memory of anyone having such lofty praise during his brief chat with Markle and her husband, Prince Harry.
“I don’t remember details of that conversation which was less than a minute, except the Royals were going to South Africa or Botswana,” he told the Telegraph.
Video from the event shows the composer smiling while exchanging pleasantries with the then-senior royals as he stood next to pop star Pharrell Williams.
The footage appears to show Harry speaking of the importance of people “all over the place, South Africa, England” working together — but nothing about Mandela or the royal wedding, the Telegraph noted. There was also no sign of him pulling her aside for a secret chat.
Only one other South African involved in the production — actress Lindiwe Mkhize — was at the premiere, the UK paper said. But she could not be the “he” the duchess quoted, and never met Markle, the UK paper said.
One of Mandela’s grandsons derided the suggestion that anyone would compare the national joy at a moment marking the final days of apartheid to the “Suits” actress marrying “a white prince.”
The 1990 Mandela celebration “was based on overcoming 350 years of colonialism with 60 years of a brutal apartheid regime in South Africa,” Zwelivelile “Mandla” Mandela told the Daily Mail.
“It can never be compared to the celebration of someone’s wedding.”
The Mail said neither the Sussexes nor Disney have responded to requests for comment about the latest claims.
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Lululemon (NASDAQ:LULU) recently reported earnings for its second quarter. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $2.20, which beat analysts’ consensus estimate of $1.86 per LULU share. In the past nine quarters, the company has beaten estimates nine times.
However, sales increased 29% year-over-year, with revenue hitting $1.9 billion compared to $1.45 billion, higher than the $1.77 billion that analysts were looking for. This can be attributed to the company’s international and direct-to-consumer sales, which grew 35% and 30%, respectively.
However, gross profits increased by 25%, and the gross margin contracted from 58.1% to 56.5%. Nevertheless, the company still demonstrated operating leverage since operating income increased more than revenue. Indeed, operating income increased from $291.1 million in the comparable period to $401.2 million now – a 38% increase. This was the result of lower marketing as a percentage of revenue.
As a result of the company’s strong performance, management has raised its guidance for Fiscal Year 2022. Revenue is expected to be in the range of $7.865 billion to $7.940 billion, up from a range of $7.610 billion to $7.710 billion. Moreover, adjusted EPS is forecast to be between $9.75 to $9.90 compared to the previous guide of $9.35 to $9.50.
Investor Sentiment for LULU Stock is Currently Negative
The sentiment among TipRanks investors is currently negative. Out of the 560,536 portfolios tracked by TipRanks, 0.7% hold LULU stock. In addition, the average portfolio weighting allocated towards LULU among those who do have a position is 3.89%. This suggests that investors of the company are fairly confident about its future.
However, in the last 30 days, 0.9% of those holding the stock decreased their positions. As a result, the stock’s sentiment is below the sector average, as demonstrated in the following image:
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LULU has a Moderate Buy consensus rating based on 16 Buys, six Holds, and one Sell assigned in the past three months. The average LULU stock price target of $375.50 implies 27.5% upside potential.
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More than 12% of borrowers applied for adjustable-rate-mortgages in June and July, the highest percentages since August 2007, according to a new Zillow analysis.
And borrowers using ARMs are likely to be affluent households with larger down payments.
Data from last year shows the median income of a borrower receiving an ARM was $165,000 compared with $91,000 for all borrowers, Zillow figures show. And the typical ARM borrower put down 23.6%, while the typical overall borrower put 10% down.
Given this, it’s likely today’s typical ARM borrower would be able to withstand increased monthly mortgage payments if rates rise, the analysis concluded.
It’s all about closing that gap of higher home prices, soaring fixed rates (this week the Freddie fixed jumped to 5.66%, almost double one year ago) and trying to find a house payment you won’t choke on.
I tend to see big mortgage rate spreads between ARMs and fixed rates, making ARMs worth considering when the loan balance is above $647,200. These better rates tend to come from bank depository funds and credit union depository funds, also known as portfolio ARMs.
Take for example a borrower with good credit buying a $1million home with 20% down. Fannie Mae’s fixed-rate for 30-year loan of $800,000 is 5.875% with roughly a 1-point cost. The principal and interest payment would be $4,732 per month.
The rate for a 10-year portfolio ARM is 4.615% with a one-point cost. That payment would be $4,108, saving a whopping $624 per month and $74,880 over 10 years.
Rates are locked during the introductory period, which can be for three, five, seven or 10 years. So, the tradeoff for a significantly lower house payment is the risk of rates adjusting upward after the introductory period ends. Rates can go up, go down or stay the same, based on an index (typically the secured overnight financing rate, or SOFR) plus a profit margin.
ARMs also have a “life cap,” or a maximum rate hike over the life of the loan.
Mortgage servicers using the SOFR index calculate a new interest rate every six months, amortizing the remaining balance over the remaining number of months left on the loan. (The previous vintage of COFI ARMs tended to have annual adjustments.)
Say you took out a 30-year, $600,000 ARM five years ago with a five-year introductory rate. Your initial rate was 4% and your principal and interest payments were $2,864 a month. Your remaining balance is $543,747.
Today’s 30-day SOFR index is 2.284%. Adding in an assumed profit margin of 2.75% brings your new rate to 5.034%. Your new payment jumps by $325 to $3,189 a month because the new rate jumped by more than 1%.
Most adjustable-rate mortgages require the initial principal and interest payment to be based on a 30-year term. There also are 40-year adjustable-rate mortgages, which come with interest-only payments for the first 10 years.
Interest-only rates also are available for three, five, seven and 10-year terms. This means you’d be required to pay just the interest for the introductory period, and your loan balance remains unchanged.
For a 10-year, $800,000 ARM, the rate would be 5.5% and the interest-only payment would be $3,667 a month. That’s $441 less than the $4,108 payment on a 10-year amortizing ARM, which covers both interest and a small portion of the loan balance.
Qualification requirements are much tougher for interest-only loans.
The key factors to look at when considering an ARM are the points and costs, the initial rate, the introductory period, the index used, the profit margin and the life cap.
Freddie Mac rate news: The 30-year fixed rate averaged 5.66%, 11 basis points higher than last week. The 15-year fixed rate averaged 4.98%, 13 basis points higher than last week.
The Mortgage Bankers Association reported a 3.7% mortgage application decrease from the previous week’s 22-year low.
Bottom line: Assuming a borrower gets the average 30-year fixed rate on a conforming $647,200 loan, last year’s payment was $1,057 less than this week’s payment of $3,740.
What I see: Locally, well-qualified borrowers can get the following fixed-rate mortgages without points: A 30-year FHA at 5.25%, a 15-year conventional at 5.25%, a 30-year conventional at 5.75%, a 15-year conventional high-balance ($647,201 to $970,800) at 5.625%, a 30-year conventional high-balance at 6.125% and a 30-year purchase jumbo at 5.5%.
Eye catcher loan of the week: A 30-year jumbo mortgage locked at 5.25%, interest-only for the first five years without points.
Jeff Lazerson is a mortgage broker. He can be reached at 949-334-2424 or jlazerson@mortgagegrader.com. His website is www.mortgagegrader.com.
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If you’re a UCLA football fan, the heart likely says this is the season for which you’ve been waiting so long.
An accomplished veteran quarterback in Dorian Thompson-Robinson. A stud running back in Zach Charbonnet. A re-energized defense bolstered through the transfer portal – three starters and four backups on the latest depth chart – and some changes on the defensive staff.
All of that, plus a soft runway because of an easy early schedule, could launch a season that nets … what, 10 victories? Maybe 11? A berth in the Pac-12 championship game? More??
At some point, hopefully, the brain interrupts and says, “Easy, now. Don’t get carried away.”
Few, even among the faithful, have gotten carried away with championship dreams around UCLA football for most of the last decade. The program itself makes it hard to get excited. There is no buzz, and little with which to generate sustained enthusiasm.
This is the story of UCLA football: A step forward, a step (or more) back.
It seemed like a signature victory last Sept. 4, when LSU brought the banner of the Southeastern Conference to the Rose Bowl and was rudely swatted away, in a rollicking 38-27 victory before 68,123. (Among the highlights: LSU and former USC coach Ed Orgeron responding to a UCLA heckler by referring to his “sissy blue shirt,” and that enterprising fan turning it into not only a T-shirt message but an NIL initiative.)
Was that – the entrepreneurship, even more than the on-field victory actually – the highlight of UCLA’s 2021 football season? As we know now, that LSU team finished 6-7 and got Orgeron fired. UCLA would finish 8-4, but not one of those victories was against a team with a winning record.
The reckoning came two weeks after the LSU victory, again in Pasadena, when the UCLA defense – about as dependable as Angels pitching in recent seasons – gave up a 40-second drive in the final minute for the winning points of Fresno State’s 40-37 victory. (Fresno State’s coach then, Kalen DeBoer, is now Washington’s coach. UCLA will see him in Week 5.)
Even the 62-33 victory over USC at the Coliseum last November requires perspective. That was a really bad and seemingly dispirited USC team, which led to Lincoln Riley’s hiring, the mass rebuild through the portal and the disproportionate amount of attention going to the Trojans these days.
OK, I get it, 8-4 is 8-4. And UCLA never got that last opportunity to change the narrative when its Holiday Bowl matchup against North Carolina State was canceled because of a COVID-19 outbreak among the Bruins.
But this has become a pattern, going back to the final two years of Jim Mora’s tenure. UCLA is 28-40 since 2016 and 18-25 in four seasons under Kelly. You can make a case, as we did at the time, that beating USC saved the university from spending $9 million to buy out the final year of Kelly’s contract.
Instead, the university doubled down in January, giving Kelly a new four-year contract two days before the deadline to buy out the old one. Do they know something we don’t, or are they really rolling the dice on that 8-4 season?
At the time he was hired in November of 2017, UCLA administrators probably thought they were getting the Oregon Chip Kelly – you know, the one who was 46-7 (and 33-3 in conference play) in five seasons and had the Ducks playing for a national title at the end of the 2012 season.
Instead, they got the NFL Chip Kelly, in which expectations weren’t matched by results: 28-35 with one playoff appearance, a wild-card loss in his first season with Philly. He was fired by the Eagles after a 6-9 third season, and lasted one season in San Francisco, went 2-14 and got fired.
All things considered, four more years at UCLA seems like a reach, particularly for a program with no buzz in the most diverse and competitive sports market in North America.
Kelly seems to prefer minimal attention before the games start, so he’s likely enjoying the relative anonymity while the media focus is on Riley’s Rapid Rebuild across town. But that anonymity doesn’t work when you’re trying to sell tickets here.
Athletic director Martin Jarmond has to know, and those above him in the UCLA administration should be aware, that averaging 45,818 for seven home games last season, including three crowds under 40,000, just doesn’t cut it. In Kelly’s first season, 2018, the average was 51.164, and it’s gone down from there. What’s more embarrassing? Empty seats or tarps in empty sections?
While the parade of pastries on UCLA’s early-season schedule was necessitated in part by Michigan pulling out of a scheduled game, playing Bowling Green, Alabama State and South Alabama the first three weeks is not going to get people excited.
Can you imagine the reaction should there be an upset? If it turns out to be yawns rather than anger, that may be an even bigger danger sign.
Even with UCLA’s academic reputation, administrative red tape, and historic reluctance to spend money, you can’t say there have been any roadblocks in Kelly’s path. The $75 million on-campus Wasserman Football Center was in place when Kelly arrived. The university signed off on gourmet fare at the training table at Kelly’s request in the face of a whopping athletic department deficit. And it was revealed recently that the line item for UCLA’s football coaching staff, including Kelly’s $5.6 million for 2022, comes to more than $10 million, a university first.
When will that investment pay off?
It wasn’t always like this at UCLA. Terry Donahue’s teams won or shared five conference titles from 1982-93 and won three Rose Bowls in four seasons. And Bob Toledo’s 1998 Bruins had a 20-game winning streak, were No. 2 in the first BCS standings and could have clinched a spot in the championship game.
But those Bruins blew a 38-21 lead in the regular season finale at Miami, and Edgerrin James’ winning touchdown with 50 seconds knocked UCLA out, 49-45. Then the Bruins barely showed up on New Year’s Day and lost to Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl.
I’m not sure if that was a turning point, but it hasn’t been that good since. You can hope it will get better, Bruin fan, but be ready if it doesn’t.
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By Don Thompson | The Associated Press
California would add wine and distilled spirits containers to its struggling recycling program, while giving beverage dealers another option to collect empty bottles and cans, under a measure lawmakers approved Wednesday. But critics say the bill would also give hundreds of millions of dollars to corporations they say don’t need the incentives.
It’s “a huge opportunity” to divert hundreds of additional tons of waste from landfills, said Democratic Assemblyman Phil Ting, who carried the bill in the Assembly. “This bill will be a huge leap.”
In addition, dealers could form a cooperative organization to collect the containers as an alternative to the current law that requires stores to take back the empties, under the proposal by Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins.
Fewer people have been able to claim their deposit refunds in recent years as many neighborhood recycling centers closed. The advocacy group Consumer Watchdog has said many grocery stores have been refusing to take back empties in-store as required.
The measure cleared the Assembly 54-0 and the Senate 38-0. It will have an effective date of July 1, 2024, if Gov. Gavin Newsom signs the bill into law.
The bill doesn’t spell out how the cooperative would work but would require dealers to submit their plan to state regulators for approval. It would also increase the penalty for violating the law from the current $1,000 to $5,000 per day and for intentional violations from $5,000 to $10,000 per day.
California consumers pay a nickel each time they buy a 12-ounce (355-milliliter) bottle or can, and a dime for containers over 24 ounces (709 milliliters). They’re supposed to get that money back by returning the bottles and cans, an incentive so the containers don’t go into landfills but can be recycled into new products.
The proposal would include a 25-cent deposit and refund for wine and distilled spirits sold in a box, bag or pouch.
Hawaii, Iowa, Maine and Vermont already have deposit programs including those containers, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Adam Smith, Distilled Spirits Council of the United States’ vice president of state government relations, praised the bill’s passage in a statement.
“The spirits industry believes that sustainable environmental practices are critical to the continued production of the high-quality spirits that consumers enjoy,” he said.
Adding wine and spirits would bring nearly $18 million more annually to the state’s recycling fund starting in 2024, along with annual costs topping $6 million, projects the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, generally known as CalRecycle.
Newsom’s administration has proposed grants for automated recycling machines, also known as reverse vending machines, at high schools, colleges and retailers, and state-funded mobile recycling programs in rural areas and other places with few recycling options. It also has proposed temporarily doubling the refunds to encourage recycling and give back a portion of nearly $600 million in unclaimed deposits, but that double refund is not in the current proposal.
Consumer Watchdog, Container Recycling Institute and The Story of Stuff Project objected that Atkins’ proposal contains too much pork for corporations, costing nearly $400 million over the next five years for market development and quality incentives that the groups argue aren’t needed.
Of that, $300 million would go to glass container makers including E&J Gallo Winery’s Gallo Glass Company, the nation’s largest glass container plant, they said.
Consumers’ deposits “shouldn’t underwrite enormously profitable companies such as Gallo,” Liza Tucker of Consumer Watchdog said in a statement. “These grants do not help existing redemption centers that are dying on the vine, they only help manufacturers and the biggest recyclers.”
The recycling institute withdrew its support, saying the grants would put “a strain on the ability of the program to operate with financial sustainability.”
Consumer Watchdog backed the distributors’ cooperative portion of the bill, which is similar to previous legislative proposals. That option “could work to create better access if the rules are drafted correctly and enforced,” the group said.
“This is an issue done what I call the right way” with intensive negotiations over several years, said Democratic Assemblyman Adam Gray. “We’ve come to a solution … good for the industry, good for the state of California.”
Without addressing the grants, Atkins said her bill would “reduce consumer confusion” by adding wine and spirits containers, while potentially more than doubling the recycling of those containers from the current 30%. She said her bill also gives dealers “a new path to compliance” with the state’s recycling law.
A second bill heading to Newsom is designed to help reduce recycling fraud by barring cash payments from processors to recyclers.
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LOS ANGELES — Just one day before the third anniversary of the fire aboard the dive boat Conception that killed 34 people near Santa Cruz Island, its captain pleaded not guilty Thursday in Los Angeles to a federal charge.
Jerry Boylan entered his plea in federal court to an updated indictment alleging one count of seaman’s manslaughter for “misconduct, negligence and inattention” to duties leading to the fire on Labor Day weekend in 2019. The single count covers all 34 deaths.
The fire resulted in the deaths of all passengers and one crew member. The disaster during the predawn hours of Sept. 2, 2019, is considered the worst maritime disaster in modern California history.
Among the nearly three dozen people trapped aboard the 75-foot passenger boat when it sank were two Santa Monica residents, Marybeth Guiney and Charles McIlvain, diving enthusiasts who lived in the same condominium complex.
The fire, which broke out while the boat was anchored in Platt’s Harbor near Santa Cruz Island, engulfed the ship and led to its sinking, resulting in the deaths of the 34 people who had been sleeping below deck. Boylan was among five crew members who were able to escape and jump into the water.
The arraignment on the superseding indictment, which was filed in March in L.A. federal court, took place before U.S. District Judge George H. Wu. Trial is set for Oct. 4, but defense attorneys have moved for a delay until May of next year.
The fire prompted criminal and safety investigations. Victims’ families have also filed claims against the boat owners, Glen and Dana Fritzler and Truth Aquatics.
The company, in turn, filed a legal claim to shield them from damages under a maritime law that limits liability for vessel owners.
The families’ suits allege that the 41-year-old Conception was in blatant violation of numerous Coast Guard regulations, including failing to maintain an overnight “roving” safety watch and failure to provide a safe means for storing and charging lithium-ion batteries, and that the below-deck passenger accommodations lacked emergency exits.
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NEW YORK – A good deal of the Dodgers’ postseason pitching plans will be going into an MRI tube on Friday.
Right-hander Brusdar Graterol went on the Injured List Thursday with pain in his pitching elbow. He will undergo an MRI when the team returns to Los Angeles on Friday.
Meanwhile, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Tony Gonsolin has not “progressed” as well as hoped in his recovery from a strained forearm that landed him on the IL Monday. He will also undergo an MRI on Friday.
“We’re banged up more than we had hoped. I think that’s fair,” Roberts said of his pitching staff, adding that Blake Treinen’s anticipated return Friday mitigates that somewhat. “But right now, this moment in time – yeah, we’re a little bit more banged up than we’d hoped.”
Graterol missed almost six weeks with a shoulder injury earlier this season and made just four appearances before going back on the IL. The 24-year-old right-hander said he felt some discomfort in his elbow after his one inning against the Miami Marlins on Sunday.
Roberts said Graterol was unavailable to pitch for a couple days but tested the elbow in the bullpen before Wednesday’s game. It did not go well.
“I felt a little tight. A little tight,” Graterol said in Spanish of that throwing session. “And I woke up feeling some pain.”
Graterol has some history of shoulder issues but he said this was the first time he has ever had elbow pain. For that reason, he said he can’t really say he’s worried “because I don’t really know what’s happening.”
Roberts said there is “moderate concern” about Graterol because of his multiple issues this season.
“He’s obviously a strong, physical guy but to kind of have him in and out, healthy and not healthy, is a little disconcerting,” Roberts said. “I thought we had him back. I think we did everything to get him back, keep him back. It’s certainly not the case so obviously he’s shut down for a while. I don’t know how long. And hope we get him back at some time in mid-to-late September and have him help us. The expectation is still to have him help us.”
Roberts also took an optimistic approach to the news that Gonsolin was going on the IL with a forearm injury, saying on Monday that he expected the right-hander to miss “two starts max.”
But Gonsolin “just hasn’t progressed” this week.
“Tony is gonna be shut down for a few more days,” Roberts said Thursday. “We’ll see where it goes. I just don’t know. I said initially it’s only going to be two starts. That’s still our hope. I’ll leave it at that.”
The Dodgers did get Clayton Kershaw back from his back injury Thursday. In addition to Treinen, a group of relievers currently on minor-league injury-rehabilitation assignments are expected to return in “middle of September,” Roberts said.
Treinen, Tommy Kahnle, Victor Gonzalez, Yency Almonte and Danny Duffy have been wild cards in the pitching picture. But with Walker Buehler’s season-ending Tommy John surgery and the uncertainty surrounding Graterol and Gonsolin, the Dodgers need more than one of that rehab group to return in time to be a factor in the postseason.
“We do,” Roberts acknowledged. “And that was kind of the calculus even going back to the (trade) deadline … you don’t need all of them but we’re gonna count on some of them.
“We’re getting Blake tomorrow and Tommy Kahnle threw yesterday or two days ago, really good. Victor is throwing the ball well. Duffy threw yesterday, he threw really well. So to have the uncertainty with some guys right now, to have other guys kind of waiting in the wings is certainly helpful.”
ROSTER MOVES
With Graterol going on the IL, the Dodgers recalled right-hander Phil Bickford from Triple-A Oklahoma City. Bickford was optioned on Tuesday.
Kershaw was activated from the IL for his start Thursday and Miguel Vargas was recalled from OKC. They take the spots added when rosters expanded to 28 on Sept. 1.
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Padres (RHP Yu Darvish, 11-7, 3.41 ERA) at Dodgers (RHP Dustin May, 1-1, 1.64 ERA), Friday, 7:10 p.m., SportsNet LA, 570 AM
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By Matt O’Brien and Kelvin Chan | The Associated Press
Microsoft’s plan to buy video game giant Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion could have major effects on the gaming industry, transforming the Xbox maker into something like a Netflix for video games by giving it control of many more popular titles.
But to get to the next level, Microsoft must first survive a barrage of government inquiries from New Zealand to Brazil, and from U.S. regulators emboldened by President Joe Biden to strengthen their enforcement of antitrust laws.
In the United Kingdom, regulators on Thursday threatened to escalate their investigation unless both companies come up with proposals within five days to ease competition concerns. More than seven months after Microsoft announced the deal, only Saudi Arabia has approved it.
“A growing number of countries are subjecting major global transactions to deeper scrutiny,” said William Kovacic, a former chairman of the five-member U.S. Federal Trade Commission. “Many of the jurisdictions that are exercising that scrutiny are significant economies and can’t be brushed off.”
Microsoft has faced antitrust scrutiny before, most notably more than two decades ago when a federal judge ordered its breakup following the company’s anticompetitive actions related to its dominant Windows software. That verdict was overturned on appeal, although the court imposed other, less drastic, penalties on the company.
In recent years, however, Microsoft has largely escaped the more intense regulatory backlash its Big Tech rivals such as Amazon, Google and Facebook’s parent company Meta have endured. But the sheer size of the merger with Santa Monica-based Activision Blizzard has drawn global attention.
The all-cash deal is set to be the largest in the history of the tech industry. It would give Microsoft, maker of the Xbox console and gaming system, control of popular game franchises such as Call of Duty, World of Warcraft and Candy Crush. There’s also a growing sense that past review of Big Tech mergers was too lax — such as when Facebook bought Instagram in 2012 and WhatsApp in 2014.
“Collectively, that means that the kinds of concessions you’re going to have to make become more difficult,” Kovacic said.
The possibility of Microsoft gaining control of Call of Duty has been particularly worrisome to Sony, maker of the PlayStation console that competes with Microsoft’s Xbox. In a letter to Brazilian regulators, Sony emphasized Call of Duty as an “essential” game — a blockbuster so popular and ingrained that it would be impossible for a competitor to develop a rival product even if they had the budget to do so.
The U.K. watchdog’s preliminary inquiry raised similar worries. It said Microsoft’s control of popular Activision Blizzard games raised concerns that the deal would hurt rivals in multi-game subscription services and the cloud gaming market.
One solution could be a settlement in which Microsoft agrees to ensure that console-making rivals such as Sony or Nintendo won’t be cut off from popular Activision Blizzard games. Microsoft has already publicly signaled its openness to that concept.
Microsoft’s president, Brad Smith, has said the company committed to Sony to make Activision games like Call of Duty “available on PlayStation beyond the existing agreement and into the future” — although many are skeptical about how long those promises would last if not set into regulatory consent decrees.
On the other hand, Microsoft also has a much better reputation in Washington than it did in 2000. It is “seen as more reasonable and sensible” on issues such as data privacy, Kovacic said.
Microsoft has also been working to win over skeptics in the U.S., starting with a labor union that’s been trying to organize Activision Blizzard employees. Democratic lawmakers have also expressed concern about allegations of Activision’s toxic workplace culture for women, which led to employee walkouts last year as well as discrimination lawsuits brought by California and federal civil rights enforcers.
In March, the Communications Workers of America had issued a call seeking tougher oversight of the deal from the U.S. Department of Justice, the FTC and state attorneys general. But a June 30 letter from the union to the FTC said it had switched to supporting the deal after Microsoft agreed “to ensure the workers of Activision Blizzard have a clear path to collective bargaining.”
Gaming represents a growing portion of Microsoft’s business, despite the company’s efforts to portray itself and Activision Blizzard as “small players in a highly fragmented publishing space,” per a document filed with New Zealand’s Commerce Commission.
In 2021, Microsoft spent $7.5 billion to acquire ZeniMax Media, the parent company of video game publisher Bethesda Softworks, which is behind popular video games The Elder Scrolls, Doom and Fallout. Microsoft’s properties also include the hit game Minecraft after it bought Swedish game studio Mojang for $2.5 billion in 2014.
The Redmond, Washington, tech giant has said the gaming acquisitions will help beef up its Xbox Game Pass game subscription service and its mobile offerings, particularly from Activision Blizzard’s King division, which makes Candy Crush.
Dutch game developer Rami Ismail said Microsoft’s subscription-based service has thus far been a positive for smaller game studios trying to get their content to users. But he’s unsure about the long-term impact of the merger.
“Xbox Game Pass as a product has been really good in getting interesting, creative games funded that might not have the normal market reach to be successful,” Ismail said. “On the flip side, as power consolidates, there is less of an incentive to do anything like that.”
Microsoft rivals are also consolidating. Sony in July closed on a $3.6 billion deal to buy Bungie Inc., maker of the popular game franchise Destiny and the original developer of Xbox-owned Halo. Take-Two Interactive, maker of Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption, in May completed a $12.7 billion deal to acquire mobile gaming company Zynga, maker of FarmVille and Words With Friends.
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Early Thursday morning, USC released its depth chart heading into Saturday’s season opener against Rice. And it did provide some clarity on certain things.
Transfers Jordan Addison, Mario Williams and Brenden Rice have secured the starting receiver jobs. Sophomore Ceyair Wright has earned the second corner job opposing Mekhi Blackmon. Max Williams will start at safety while Jaylin Smith takes over at nickel.
But for some positions, battles will remain ongoing heading into the Coliseum for Week 1.
Notably on offense, transfer Travis Dye and Austin Jones share the title of first-team running back on the depth chart, followed by freshman Raleek Brown.
While returning back Darwin Barlow was left off the two-deep, head coach Lincoln Riley said the hope is for all four players to get some amount of activity against the Owls.
“I don’t know that I’d want to commit to something publicly on that,” Riley said on his weekly Zoom call, “but I would say there’s not a scenario where there’s just one guy getting a ton. And there is certainly a plan and a hope that we can get a chance to rep all four of them because we do think that we have four quality players in our backfield right now.”
As forecasted by offensive line coach Josh Henson earlier in the week, left tackle remains up for discussion, with both Courtland Ford and transfer Bobby Haskins listed as potential first-team options. Riley said it’s been one of those good problems, with both players stepping up rather than no one making much of an impression.
Both Ford and Haskins will play on Saturday as they look to distinguish themselves.
A more surprising either/or listed on the first team was at Will linebacker, with both captain Shane Lee and returner Ralen Goforth listed with the first team. But Riley said Thursday that Lee will start alongside Eric Gentry at Mike backer.
“Ralen is a pretty clear third guy going into the game. We’ll certainly play Ralen,” Riley said.
Special teams shakeup
Perhaps the biggest surprise of the depth chart was redshirt freshman Denis Lynch earning the job kicking field goals for USC out of camp over veteran Alex Stadthaus.
Stadthaus, who will still handle kickoff duties on Saturday, made all six of his field-goal attempts and all 11 of his point-after attempts last season. After receiving a scholarship in the off-season, it was expected he would be USC’s primary kicker this year.
But Lynch’s consistency in camp won him the job.
“It was close, man. We had two outstanding kickers,” Riley said. “Denis is one of the hardest-working specialists I’ve been around. … What guys did before, we’re not paying a whole lot of attention to. It’s going to be about production and results now.”
As for punting duties, Australian Aadyn Sleep-Dalton, the last person to join USC’s roster, will take over the responsibility.
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Brad Keselowski, the No. 6 team and RFK Racing will be featured in the upcoming series ‘Race for the Championship,’ which premieres tonight, Thursday, Sept. 1, at 10 p.m. ET on USA Network.
The network’s new unscripted series will give a behind-the-scenes look at the elite drivers and team competing in the NASCAR Cup Series (NCS). Documenting the lives of the sport’s best on and off the track, viewers will get a rare glimpse of what it takes to balance personal relationships with the pressure to perform.
Packed with action, heart and drama, this exhilarating series will offer up a taste of what it’s really like to partake in the world’s top level of stock car racing. Watch as the drivers are pushed mentally and physically to their limits, navigating a NASCAR season unlike any other – with a new car, new tracks and new challenges – for their chance to make history.
Spanning 10 episodes, ‘Race for the Championship’ will tell the story of the 2022 season and playoffs. The series will feature past champions and upcoming drivers, including RFK Racing Co-Owner and driver of the No. 6 Ford Mustang, Keselowski.
Keselowski and RFK will be featured in two separate episodes with the first slated for Thursday, Sept. 22 (Episode 4). It will focus on both the Bristol Dirt and Talladega races, while the second feature will come in Episode 7, slated to air Thursday, Oct. 13.
Keselowski returns to action this weekend at Darlington Raceway, which begins the 2022 NASCAR Playoffs and final 10-race run.
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The first race of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs gets underway this Sunday from Darlington Raceway in South Carolina at 6 p.m. ET on USA Network, while the penultimate race of the 2022 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season takes place with the Grand Prix of Portland at Portland International Raceway Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
16 drivers make up the NASCAR Cup Series playoff field, led by regular-season champion Chase Elliott and last week’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 winner Austin Dillon. A victory by a playoff driver this Sunday at Darlington will automatically clinch them a spot in the Round of 12.
With only two races remaining in the season, seven drivers are eligible to win the INDYCAR title and the 43-point differential between the top five in the standings is the closest title chase since 2003. Two-time INDYCAR champion Josef Newgarden won the series’ most recent race on Aug. 20, the Bommarito Automotive Group 500, at World Wide Technology Raceway to move into second in the standings and trails standings leader Will Power by only three points. Scott Dixon, currently third in the standings, ranks second all-time with 53 series wins and is aiming to capture a record-tying seventh INDYCAR championship with A.J. Foyt.
TOP FIVE DRIVERS IN 2022 INDYCAR SERIES STANDINGS
NBC Sports’ motorsports coverage this weekend also features MotoGP and Monster Jam.
NASCAR: CUP SERIES COOK OUT SOUTHERN 500 & XFINITY SERIES SPORT CLIPS HAIRCUTS VFW HELP A HERO 200
The opening race of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs will be presented this Sunday at 6 p.m. ET on USA Network with the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Countdown to Green begins pre-race coverage at 5 p.m. ET on USA Network with NASCAR America post-race immediately following the checkered flag at 10 p.m. ET.
Countdown to Green ahead of the NASCAR Xfinity Series Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200 gets underway Saturday at 2:30 p.m. ET on USA Network, leading into race coverage at 3 p.m. ET. Only three races remain in the Xfinity Series regular season.
Two-time Daytona 500 Champion and NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., 21-time Cup Series race winner and “The Mayor” of NASCAR Jeff Burton, and Daytona 500-winning crew chief Steve Letarte will serve as analysts for stages 1 and 3 of the Cup Series race this Sunday from Darlington Raceway with lead NASCAR race announcer Rick Allen.
Stage 2 of Sunday’s Cup Series race will feature three of the most famous last names in NASCAR with Earnhardt Jr. joined by racing icon Kyle Petty and NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Dale Jarrett in the commentary booth.
Dave Burns will call the Xfinity Series race alongside Burton and Letarte on Saturday. Marty Snider, Kim Coon, Parker Kligerman, and Burns will serve as pit reporters throughout the weekend.
Snider will anchor pre- and post-race studio coverage with Petty and Jarrett from the Peacock Pit Box on Saturday and Sunday.
Burton is a six-time winner at Darlington Raceway with two Cup Series and four Xfinity Series victories while Jarrett earned five wins at the track (three Cup, two Xfinity). During pre-race coverage on Sunday, Burton will drive the NBC Toyota car around the Raceway to provide viewers an idea of the circuit nicknamed “The Track Too Tough to Tame.”
The official home of the NASCAR Championship and Playoffs, NBC Sports will once again present the final 20 NASCAR Cup Series races and 19 NASCAR Xfinity Series races in 2022 across NBC, Peacock and USA Network, culminating with the Championship at Phoenix Raceway on Nov. 5-6. Click here for more information on NBC Sports’ 2022 NASCAR coverage.
NASCAR Pick ‘Em: NBC Sports’ free-to-play game, NASCAR Pick ‘Em, features a weekly contest for each NASCAR Cup Series race throughout the season. NASCAR Pick ‘Em is available for download now on the NBC Sports Predictor app powered by PointsBet (available in the App Store and Google Play Store).
Race for the Championship premieres tonight at 10 p.m. ET on USA Network. The one-hour unscripted docuseries will take viewers inside the lives of NASCAR’s top drivers and teams on and off the track. Across ten thrilling episodes, the all-access series will chronicle the sport’s best as they balance their personal lives with the passion, pressure and perils of racing, all for a chance to make history.
BROADCAST TEAM
- Analysts: Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte, Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Sunday)
- Play by Play: Rick Allen (Sunday), Dave Burns (Saturday)
- Pit Reporters: Marty Snider, Kim Coon, Parker Kligerman, Dave Burns (Sunday)
STUDIO COVERAGE TEAM
- Host: Marty Snider
- Analysts: Dale Jarrett, Kyle Petty
HOW TO WATCH
- TV – USA Network
- Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
INDYCAR: GRAND PRIX OF PORTLAND
The penultimate race of the 2022 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season, the Grand Prix of Portland, will be presented from Portland International Raceway this Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. 2021 series champion Alex Palou won last year’s running of the race.
Live coverage of qualifying, practice, and the Indy Lights race from the Portland road course will stream exclusively on Peacock Friday-Sunday. For more information about INDYCAR on Peacock and how to sign up, click here.
The lead INDYCAR commentary team of Leigh Diffey (play-by-play), Townsend Bell (analyst) and James Hinchcliffe (analyst) will call the race. Kevin Lee and Dillon Welch will provide reports from pit road.
NBC Sports’ free-to-play game, INDYCAR Pick ‘Em, features a weekly contest for each race throughout the season with a $25,000 jackpot. INDYCAR Pick ‘Em is available for download now on the NBC Sports Predictor app powered by PointsBet (available in the App Store and Google Play Store).
BROADCAST TEAM
- Play by Play: Leigh Diffey
- Analysts: Townsend Bell, James Hinchcliffe
- Pit Reporters: Kevin Lee, Dillon Welch
HOW TO WATCH
- TV – NBC
- Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
MOTOGP: SAN MARINO GRAND PRIX
The 2022 MotoGP season continues with the San Marino Grand Prix from Misano World Circuit in Italy this Sunday at 1:30 p.m. ET on NBC. Fabio Quartararo (200 pts) currently leads the premier class points standings ahead of Aleix Espargaro (168 pts) and Francesco Bagnaia (156 pts), who owns three consecutive wins.
Live and on-demand coverage of all races will be available to stream on MotoGP VideoPass, in addition to every session of MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3. For more details, click here or visit MotoGP.TV.
MONSTER JAM
NBC Sports presents the 2022 Monster Jam World Finals this Saturday from Orlando, Fla., at noon ET on CNBC. The complete schedule can be found here.
THE DALE JR. DOWNLOAD
INDYCAR driver Conor Daly joins this week’s The Dale Jr. Download episode streaming tonight at 6 p.m. ET on Peacock. Weekly and on-demand episodes of Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s podcast will stream exclusively on the platform, taking viewers table-side for unparalleled perspective, candid commentary, and insight from Dale Jr.
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The final round of the NASCAR Pinty's Series run on a road course takes place this weekend at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP). As the season draws to a close, Louis-Philippe Dumoulin and the #47 WeatherTech Canada | Groupe Bellemare team are aiming for a fifth win at the legendary Ontario track.
The stakes are high as Louis-Philippe Dumoulin's main partner, WeatherTech Canada, is the presenting sponsor of the event, the WeatherTech 200. “It adds a lot of excitement to the race,” said the driver of the #47 car. “WeatherTech has partnered with us since 2012 and we are proud that they are so involved in motor racing. This is extra motivation for us to go for the win on Sunday.”
The veteran driver went on to say, “I really enjoy the track and the layout suits my driving style. Our goal of winning the championship changed over the season, as we ran into some difficulties. What we are living through this season is part of a learning process to make sure that we come back stronger next year. We want to finish this season on a positive note, with two wins.”
Louis-Philippe Dumoulin has an impressive track record at CTMP, having achieved seven podium finishes including four wins on the 2.6-mile track in the rolling hills East of Toronto. Last year, he took one of those victories in an action-packed race where he moved into the lead just before the halfway point and kept it all the way to a clean win.
Earlier this past May, in the first race of the season at CTMP, the driver of the #47 WeatherTech Canada | Groupe Bellemare car started from the pole position. However, the race did not go as planned, as a racing incident slowed the car and prevented Louis-Philippe Dumoulin from moving back up to the lead after his pit stops.
He is looking forward to another win in the WeatherTech 200. The green flag will be waved at 1:05 pm. Before that, fans will have the opportunity to meet the drivers at 11:00 am on Sunday morning at the NASCAR Pinty's Series Trailer.
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One of the deepest and most talented fields in USAC Silver Crown Series history is poised for the first mile track run of the year Saturday night at the Du Quoin State Fair. In fact, the overall talent in the series may be at an all-time high. In fact, the Springfield entry list featured three past Silver Crown champions, twelve different Silver Crown race winners, three past USAC Sprint Car champions, three past USAC Midget champions and a wealth of young and veteran talent. The current state of the series presents some of the stiffest competition anywhere in the United States. A similar entry list is expected for Du Quoin.
While the youth of the series, such as Logan Seavey (2018 Midget champ), Jake Swanson, C.J. Leary (2019 Sprint champ) and Michael “Buddy” Kofoid (2021 Midget champ) have nearly turned the 100-mile dirt track events into multi groove sprints veterans like Brian Tyler (2 time Sprint champ, 18 Silver Crown wins) have been able to return to the series and show the younger crowd how to be fast at the end of 100 miles, as Tyler did last year at Du Quoin. Justin Grant (2019 Silver Crown champ) has joined the list of series “veterans” with a 100-mile race win in his pocket, and fellow veteran Jerry Coons Jr. (2008 USAC Triple Crown champ) is always in contention at Du Quoin. Lurking as always is six-time Silver Crown champ Kody Swanson, a two-time Du Quoin winner and the leader in Silver Crown series wins.
If those aren’t enough examples of the current talent level in the big cars, how about those drivers with accomplishments in other avenues. Chase Stockon is a terror in sprint cars, with wins in USAC and the Indiana sprint car scene. Rookie Brian Ruhlman is well known for his exploits in late models and modifieds on the Eldora half mile. Eric Gordon is a veteran returning to the big cars with wins in USAC sprints and Silver Crown, not to mention runner-up finishes in series points. Rookie Wayne Johnson is a multi-time winner and champion of winged sprint cars. Veteran Shane Cottle won at Du Quoin in 2007 and has multiple sprint car victories. Young Jason McDougal wowed the 2019 Hoosier Hundred crown with an impressive cushion run from the back to the top ten. Matt Westfall is a USAC veteran who has been very strong since returning to the big cars.
And then there are some “local” hotshoes who are right there with the front runners. A.J. Fike won twice at Springfield in the big cars and once in stock cars. He’s been on the pole more than once in a stock car at Du Quoin. Missouri’s Kyle Steffens won at age 16 in the Oldani modified race at Du Quoin and is capable of running at the front in the big car. When he isn’t helping Illinois farmers Chris Urish runs a winged sprint car and a Silver Crown car, winning at Du Quoin in 2013. And let's not forget Shane Cockrum, who lives 20 minutes from the fairgrounds. Cockrum won twice at Du Quoin, and has multiple sprint car wins at Lincoln Park Speedway in Indiana.
Even casual race fans can’t afford to miss the action Saturday night just to see who can come out on top of this championship talent level field. MiteXstream comes on board as a new presenting sponsor of the championship event. It’s all part of a Labor Day weekend full of racing which also includes the ARCA Menards Series on Sunday night and DIRTcar Modifieds both nights.
Practice for the USAC Silver Crown championship cars begins Saturday, September 3 at 5 p.m. with qualifying slated at 6:30 and the Ted Horn 100 presented by MiteXstream at 8:15 p.m. Sunday, September 4 event schedule will begin with practice at 4:15, qualifying at 6:00, and feature racing at 6:30.
Tickets will be available on raceday or by calling the Du Quoin Fair office at 618-542-1535. Info and tickets can also be obtained by calling the Track Enterprises office at 217-764-3200.
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Kevin Lacroix has no choice but to win the last two events of the season to ensure he has a chance at winning the NASCAR Pinty's Championship.
This weekend the Canadian NASCAR Series heads to Canadian Tire Motorsport Park for the final road course event of the season. The driver of the #74 Lacroix Tuning | NAPA Auto Parts | Valvoline car currently sits in 4th place in the driver's championship, 28 points off the first position. This is one of the most intense championship finishes that has been seen in years.
"I have no choice but to go for the win at Mosport," said Kevin Lacroix. "It's a good thing that this is a track that I know by heart and that I always do well on," said Kevin Lacroix. Indeed, Lacroix Motorsport claimed the win during the first event of the season, in a fiery finish back in May.
Since his first event in 2016, Lacroix has picked up 6 wins at the Bowmanville track, so he will be looking to add one more to his tally. "It always plays rough at Mosport because most of the drivers in the field know the track as well as I do and could all win the race."
"Some drivers have nothing left to lose and are aiming for the win at all costs; others have to be more careful and strategic about the championship. I'm between those two; I think I'll only be able to decide during the race if I take risks to go for the win or if I should be conservative."
The green flag for the WeatherTech 200 will drop at 1:05 p.m. on Sunday, September 4. Fans will be invited to meet the NASCAR Pinty's drivers in the paddock at the series truck at 11 a.m.
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Daniel Hemric, No. 16 AG1 Camaro ZL1
- Daniel Hemric has made two starts at Darlington in the NCS
- So far in the 2022 NCS season, Hemric has one top-10 finish and two top-15 finishes, with an average finish of 22.7 across six starts
“Darlington is always a challenging racetrack. It takes a lot of focus and discipline inside the car. We’ve been working hard to clean up the small things, so hopefully we can stay disciplined throughout the whole race. It should be a tough, but fun weekend of racing double-duty again with AG1 onboard our Chevy hotrods."
- Daniel Hemric on Darlington
Justin Haley, No. 31 LeafFilter Camaro ZL1
- Justin Haley has made three starts at Darlington, earning a third-place finish with Kaulig Racing there earlier this year
- He has earned one top five, two top 10s and and nine top-15 finishes in 2022
- Haley has led 28 laps in the 2022 season
"I’m really looking forward to heading back to Darlington, where we got our best finish of the season earlier this year. Our finish in Daytona was disappointing, but it wasn’t indicative of the strong run we had all day. That gives us some confidence heading back to Darlington, where we were extremely competitive at earlier in the season."
- Justin Haley on Darlington
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Darlington Raceway
NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS)
Saturday, September 3 at 3 p.m. ET on USA
- Kaulig Racing has earned three wins, 16 top five and 38 top-10 finishes in the 2022 NXS season
- The team has led 349 laps in the 2022 NXS season so far
- Allmendinger: 278 laps
- Hemric: 54 laps
- Cassill: 17 Laps
Landon Cassill, No. 10 Voyager Chevrolet
- Landon Cassill has earned two top-10 finishes and led one lap at Darlington in the NXS
- Landon Cassill has earned three top five and nine top-10 finishes in the 2022 NXS season
- He has led 17 laps so far in the 2022 NXS season
“I love racing at Darlington, and it's one of my favorites on our schedule. Tire strategy and long runs go hand-in-hand here. If we can stay clean and have some of those longer runs, I think we can get another solid finish here.”
- Landon Cassill on Darlington
Daniel Hemric, No. 11 Ag1 Chevrolet
- Daniel Hemric has earned one top-five, three top 10s and has led 56 laps at Darlington in the NXS
- Hemric has earned two top fives, nine top-10 finishes and has led 54 laps in the 2022 NXS season
AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Action Industries Chevrolet
- Allmendinger has one top-10 finish and has led 35 laps at Darlington in the NXS
- He has earned a win for Kaulig Racing in four-straight NXS seasons
- In 2022, Allmendinger has led 278 laps, recorded three wins, 11 top five and 20 top-10 finishes
- Allmendinger is currently the only full-time NXS driver averaging a top-10 finish (6.56)
"Darlington is such a tough race track to master. The last time we raced there in the spring, we didn’t quite have the grip and speed we needed, but still came away with a top-10 finish. I think we were able to learn a lot from that, and hopefully that shows this weekend."
- AJ Allmendinger on Darlington
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JR Motorsports today named longtime crew chief Mike Bumgarner to its director of competition role. Bumgarner, currently the crew chief for Josh Berry and JRM’s No. 8 team, will assume the position at the conclusion of the 2022 season.
A 27-year veteran of the sport, it’s a new but familiar spot for the 47-year-old Bumgarner, who served as race operations director for JRM from 2014-20 and oversaw the production and maintenance of the team’s race car inventory.
“Mike knows JR Motorsports inside and out,” said L.W. Miller, JRM’s director of motorsports. “He’s very well respected in the building and within the garage and has an innate leadership quality that our group can rally around. With his level of experience, competitive focus and communication skills, it’s a natural transition for him.”
“We’ve got such a talented core of people here at JRM, and I’m just really thankful for this opportunity,” said Bumgarner. “I certainly don’t have all the answers, but my goal is to communicate well and give our teams all the support they need so we can keep hanging win banners in the shop.
“I’m looking forward to next year but my first priority is going after the championship and finishing the season out strong with Josh and our No. 8 team.”
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5 Reasons that Slack Is Sort Of Growing On Me
Can’t believe I’m saying this.
A few months ago, I wrote a piece called 5 Ways That I’m Bad at Slack.
My self-reported Slack failings included:
- The Mistake of Using Slack Like Email
- Having Little Skills in Slack Small Talk
- Not Having the Discipline to Stay Off Slack
- Not Knowing All the Power-User Slack Tricks
- Challenged to Do Two Things at Once
Back in April of 2022, a more honest title to the post might have been “5 Reasons Why I Hate Slack”.
Well…if you asked me today, I’d say that Slack is sort of growing on me. My coming around to Slack is likely a sure sign that Slack will get very uncool. So if you own stock in Salesforce, the company that bought Slack last July for $27.7 billion, you may want to sell.
Here are the five reasons that Slack is growing on me.
1. The Zoom Chat Feature Is So Atrocious that Slack is the New Zoom Backchannel
Zoom meetings are many meetings. There is a meeting that everyone is attending. And there are the meetings where everyone is furiously backchanneling.
Perhaps the most atrocious UI in all of the software universe is the Zoom chat feature. There is no way to chat with a subset of people. It is far, far too easy to accidentally chat to the entire group while trying to private chat.
Slack has become the solution to the Zoom backchannel need. We talk in Zoom and type in Slack.
2. Our New Hybrid Academic Workplace
Hybrid academic work is causing me acute levels of professional cognitive dissonance. Intellectually, I’m all for the flexibility that hybrid academic work enables. Emotionally, I want to be together with everyone on campus.
The reality is that higher ed is not going to return to a campus-only work reality. A combination of in-person and digitally mediated collaboration is here to stay. We might as well at least do the best we can to make hybrid academic work as productive and enjoyable as possible.
With that framing, Slack becomes a tool - likely one of many we will need - to improve the quality of hybrid work.
3. More Colleagues Are Going to Slack
Slack conforms to the iron rules of network effects. The more people on Slack, the more useful Slack becomes.
Over the last few months, more of my colleagues have put themselves in Slack. Conversations seem to be leaking out of email and on to Slack. Slack holdouts (such as myself) are starting to capitulate.
The new academic staff reality (at least my local reality) is that you are missing out on the work if you are not participating in Slack.
4. Cross-Institutional Slack
Where I’m enjoying Slack, as opposed to grudgingly accepting, is in conversations with colleagues at other schools. There seems to be a growing trend to shift ecosystem-wide professional and disciplinary discussions out of email and onto Slack.
This cross-institutional shift to Slack is certainly not universal. Many of you can’t stand Slack and would never want to interact with peers and colleagues on the platform. I understand your feelings — and agree with many of your complaints. But chatting with peers from other universities on Slack seems better than consigning those conversations to email.
A message from a colleague at another school is almost always a happy occasion. If Slack is encouraging and enabling more cross-institutional communication, then go Slack!
5. Slack Stockholm Syndrome
There is a high probability that I”m suffering from Slack Stockholm syndrome. Humans seemed to be wired to identify with our captors.
The arguments against integrating Slack into the administrative elements of university life are substantial. Instead of replacing email, Slack has become one other place to check. Slack’s confusing UI elevates our cognitive load, as hunting for information across separate workspaces and channels is inefficient.
On the positive side, Slack seems to enable us to have a different sort of informal yet persistent digital presence than email allows. Social pressure to respond to Slack messages seems to be lower than the norms around email.
In this new world of hybrid academic work, we may need all the communication tools we can get our hands on.
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Members of the Pentagon Honor Guard stand ready to welcome Danish Defense Minister Morten Bodskov prior to his bilateral exchange meeting with Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 1, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders)
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WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Heading into the Labor Day holiday weekend, the U.S. Department of Transportation launched a new website aimed at helping airline travelers navigate potential delays or cancellations.
The Airline Customer Service Dashboard was created in reaction to a year filled with airline travel headaches.
“It is a great day for the traveling public,” Carlos Monje, the under secretary of transportation for policy, said Thursday.
The dashboard is meant to make clear which major airlines offer things like no-cost rebooking, complimentary food, hotels or ground transportation in the event of disrupted plans.
“Secretary Pete Buttigieg from the U.S. Department of Transportation asked the airlines to up their game when it comes to their customer service plans and most of them did,” Monje said. “Now, after this dashboard, eight of the 10 biggest airlines are offering hotels and nine are offering meals.”
The dashboard focuses on what the department calls “controllable” problems, like those caused by mechanical problems, shortages or problems with fueling or baggage handling. It does not cover weather delays.
The effort is the latest in a string of actions the Department of Transportation is taking to address flight disruptions. Monje said the DOT is investigating 20 airlines for customers service violations and proposing new rules guaranteeing passengers more rights.
“The airlines have a huge incentive to get this right,” Monje said. | https://www.wspa.com/news/washington-dc/dot-launches-airline-customer-service-dashboard/ | 2022-09-01T21:19:59Z | wspa.com | control | https://www.wspa.com/news/washington-dc/dot-launches-airline-customer-service-dashboard/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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A 20-year-old Newfane man who is facing charges in connection with a fatal hit-and-run accident had his bail revoked on Thursday.
Sean Kelahan, who was charged with manslaughter following a March 18 hit-and-run accident that claimed the life of Lockport resident Richard Howes III, was remanded to Niagara County Jail following a court appearance in front of Judge Caroline Wojtaszek.
Prosecutors contended in court that Kelahan violated the rules of his release when he was arrested for shoplifting in the Town of Cheektowaga. Prosecutors also argued that Kelahan was seen in videos and photos displaying behavior that violated the terms of his release.
Kelahan’s attorney, George Muscato, argued that besides the arrest, Assistant District Attorney Christine Savoia did not have sufficient evidence that his client had violated those terms.
Muscato asked the judge to schedule a hearing on the matter, but Wojtaszek denied the motion, choosing instead to send Kelahan to county jail pending his next court appearance, which is scheduled for Sept. 16.
Wojtaszek noted that, under the terms of his release, Kelahan was to remain in Niagara County and should not have traveled to neighboring Erie County where he arrested for shoplifting.
“Cheektowaga is not in Niagara County last time I checked,” Wojtaszek said.
The Lockport Union-Sun & Journal will provide additional information about the case in Friday's print edition. | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/kelahans-bail-pulled-now-in-county-jail/article_99aac9ba-2a32-11ed-a6ff-7b5b0ff19428.html | 2022-09-01T21:28:19Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/kelahans-bail-pulled-now-in-county-jail/article_99aac9ba-2a32-11ed-a6ff-7b5b0ff19428.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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Safely Tyndall: Most Recent and Current Projects
As Team Tyndall continues to grow into the Installation of the Future, we sat down with Senior Airman Vicks to find out some of the current construction projects on base.
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HARRISBURG, Pa. — As Braylon Price remembers it, he struggled with pretty much everything the first full school year of the pandemic. With minimal guidance and frequent disruptions, he had trouble staying on top of assignments and finishing homework on time.
It was so rocky his parents asked for him to repeat sixth grade — a decision they credit with getting him on a better track.
“At first I didn’t really want to do it,” said Braylon, now 13. “But then later in the year I thought it would probably be better for me if I did.”
The number of students held back for a year of school has surged around the country. Traditionally, experts have said repeating a grade can hurt kids social lives and academic futures. But many parents, empowered by new pandemic-era laws, have asked for do-overs to help their children recover from the tumult of remote learning, quarantines and school staff shortages.
Twenty-two of the 26 states that provided data for the recent academic year, as well as Washington, D.C., saw an increase in the number of students who were held back, according to an Associated Press analysis. Three states — South Carolina, West Virginia and Delaware — saw retention more than double.
Pennsylvania, where the Price family lives, passed a pandemic-era law allowing parents to elect to have a redo for their kids. The following year, the number of retained students in the state jumped by about 20,000, to over 45,000 students.
Braylon's mother has no regrets about taking advantage of the new law.
“Best decision we could have made for him,” said Kristi Price, who lives in Bellefonte, in central Pennsylvania.
While the family's two daughters managed to keep up with school despite limited supervision, Braylon struggled. He went back to in-person school for the first full academic year of the pandemic but it was "wishy-washy," his mother said. Students were quarantined on and off, and teachers tried to keep up with students learning at home, online and in hybrid models. That winter, Braylon suffered a spinal cord injury from wrestling that forced him to go back to remote learning.
On his repeat of sixth grade, Braylon had an individualized education program that helped him build more focus. Having more one-on-one attention from teachers helped too. Socially, he said the transition was easy, since most of his friends had been in lower grades or attended different schools already.
Research in the education world has been critical of making students repeat grades.
The risk is students who’ve been retained have a two-fold increased risk of dropping out, said Arthur Reynolds, a professor at the University of Minnesota’s Human Capital Research Collaborative, citing studies of students in Chicago and Baltimore.
“Kids see it as punishment,” Reynolds said. “It reduces their academic motivation, and it doesn’t increase their instructional advancement.”
But backers of retention say none of the research was conducted in a pandemic, when many children wrestled with Zoom lessons and some stopped logging in entirely.
“So many children have struggled and have had a lot of problems,” said Florida state Sen. Lori Berman, a Delray Beach Democrat. Berman authored a law aimed at making it easier for parents to ask for kindergarten to fifth graders to repeat a grade in the 2021-22 school year. “I don’t think there is any stigma to holding your child back at this point.”
Generally, parents can ask for children to be held back, but the final decision is up to principals, who make decisions based on factors including academic progress. California and New Jersey also passed laws that made it easier for parents to demand their children repeat a grade, although the option was only available last year.
In suburban Kansas City, Celeste Roberts decided last year for another round of second grade for her son, who she said was struggling even before the pandemic. When virtual learning was a bust, he spent the year learning at a slower pace with his grandmother, a retired teacher who bought goats to keep things fun.
Roberts said repeating the year helped her son academically and his friends hardly noticed.
“Even with peers, some of them were like, ‘Wait, shouldn’t you be in third grade?’ And he’s just like, ‘Well, I didn’t go to school because of COVID,’” she said. “And they’re kind of like, ‘OK, cool.’ You know, they move on. It’s not a thing. So it’s been really great socially. Even with the parent circles. Everybody’s just like, ‘Great. Do what your kid needs to do.’ ” | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/more-kids-are-repeating-a-grade-is-it-good-for-them/article_4e0dbdd8-2a31-11ed-97b9-87d55d490d13.html | 2022-09-01T21:28:27Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/more-kids-are-repeating-a-grade-is-it-good-for-them/article_4e0dbdd8-2a31-11ed-97b9-87d55d490d13.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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Safely Tyndall: Hazards and how to avoid them
As Team Tyndall grows into being the Installation of the Future, we sat down with Senior Airman Vicks to learn about some common hazards around construction sights and how best to avoid them
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WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Heading into the Labor Day holiday weekend, the U.S. Department of Transportation launched a new website aimed at helping airline travelers navigate potential delays or cancellations.
The Airline Customer Service Dashboard was created in reaction to a year filled with airline travel headaches.
“It is a great day for the traveling public,” Carlos Monje, the under secretary of transportation for policy, said Thursday.
The dashboard is meant to make clear which major airlines offer things like no-cost rebooking, complimentary food, hotels or ground transportation in the event of disrupted plans.
“Secretary Pete Buttigieg from the U.S. Department of Transportation asked the airlines to up their game when it comes to their customer service plans and most of them did,” Monje said. “Now, after this dashboard, eight of the 10 biggest airlines are offering hotels and nine are offering meals.”
The dashboard focuses on what the department calls “controllable” problems, like those caused by mechanical problems, shortages or problems with fueling or baggage handling. It does not cover weather delays.
The effort is the latest in a string of actions the Department of Transportation is taking to address flight disruptions. Monje said the DOT is investigating 20 airlines for customers service violations and proposing new rules guaranteeing passengers more rights.
“The airlines have a huge incentive to get this right,” Monje said. | https://www.wpri.com/news/washington-dc/dot-launches-airline-customer-service-dashboard/ | 2022-09-01T21:35:35Z | wpri.com | control | https://www.wpri.com/news/washington-dc/dot-launches-airline-customer-service-dashboard/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Three Acadiana men are among six people indicted in federal court in New Orleans, accused of being part of a wire fraud and money laundering scheme.
Lance Vallo, 37, of Gueydan, Grant Menard, 35 of Kaplan; and Zeb Sartin, 35, of Lafayette, were all named in the indictment handed up by a federal grand jury on Friday.
Also indicted were Ryan Mullen, 41, of Mississippi; Duane Dufrene, 55, of Destrehan; and Dillon Arceneaux, 31, of Marrero.
The indictment alleges that Mullen and Dufrene conspired with the other four men to use several Louisiana shell companies without assets to defraud a merchant cash company that is based in Georgia.
Mullen and Dufrene set up the other four men as owners of existing corporations, then created fake vendor accounts for those corporations, the indictment alleges. Mullen is also accused of creating falsified bank records for the companies, and of using an alias to hold himself out as a broker for the companies.
The indictment alleges that Mullen supplied the victim company with those fake vendor accounts and fake bank records to obtain funding. The Georgia company approved the advances, and began to wire money to Arceneaux, Vallo, Menard and Sartin.
Those cash advances were millions of dollars, the indictment alleges.
Arceneaux, Vallo, Menard and Sartin are accused of laundering some of the money by paying Mullen and Dufrene a percentage. The non-existent businesses were then closed, and the Georgia company was never fully repaid for the advances, the indictment alleges.
The Georgia company allegedly lost approximately $6.4 million dollars, the indictment alleges.
If convicted, the men face a maximum sentence of five years on the wire fraud conspiracy charge, and a maximum sentence of up to 20 years on the money laundering conspiracy charge, as well as $250,000 in fines on the wire fraud charge and $500,000 in fines on the money laundering charges.
The government also filed a forfeiture notice, asking the court to forfeit several Rolls Royces and Bentleys that Mullen bought.
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and IRS-Criminal Investigation, and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Edward J. Rivera and Andre Lagarde. | https://www.katc.com/news/around-acadiana/three-acadiana-men-indicted-in-fraud-money-laundering-scheme | 2022-09-01T21:35:51Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/around-acadiana/three-acadiana-men-indicted-in-fraud-money-laundering-scheme | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Economic inequality has consequences. For poor people, it can hit everything from life expectancy to education.
But a new program in the nation's capital is trying to defeat those outcomes.
It's called Baby Bonds, though it works more like a trust fund.
Children of the city's poorest residents will get up to $25,000 by the time they reach adulthood.
The idea was first proposed by two economists in 2010 and was brought to the mainstream by a 2016 presidential candidate.
Sen. Cory Booker was an early supporter of the program in D.C. and emphasized that while this helps low-income families across races, there's one in particular that struggles more.
"We need to put forward a bold, aspirational vision for racial and economic justice in this country. I think Baby Bonds is a foundational piece of that," he said. "Right now, we live in an America where the members of the Forbes 400 wealthiest American households hold more wealth than all Black families in the United States combined."
The racial wealth gap is undeniable. Data from Brookings shows "the median white American in their early thirties had $29,000 more wealth than the median Black American of the same age." The gap is even bigger among older adults.
"Wealth is functional. Wealth allows you to generate other forms of resources and provides economic security," said Darrick Hamilton, one of the two economists who proposed Baby Bonds.
He testified before a Washington, D.C., council committee, arguing the idea isn't unprecedented in American life.
"This idea of Baby Bonds — although I get a lot of credit for architecting it in its modern-day form — is as old as the nation's founding. Thomas Payne talked about a scenario of Baby Bonds where he said that every American should be endowed with some plot of land so that when they become an adult, they'll be able to attend to that land and have the benefits of economic security of the benefits of that land."
Critics say it's expensive and unproven.
But Hamilton points to post-depression social programs President Franklin D. Roosevelt and others launched.
"I think we can look into our New Deal past and see that a White asset-based middle class was formed as a result of government entitlement," Hamilton said. "Programs like the GI bill, the Fair Housing Act that literally seeded Americans with some capital resources."
The first four years of the Baby Bond program are estimated to cost $32 million.
Still, the program is currently underway in D.C. and will likely be watched closely by other states considering the same idea.
Newsy is the nation’s only free 24/7 national news network. You can find Newsy using your TV’s digital antenna or stream for free. See all the ways you can watch Newsy here. | https://www.katc.com/news/national/d-c-baby-bonds-program-aims-to-close-wealth-gap | 2022-09-01T21:35:57Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/national/d-c-baby-bonds-program-aims-to-close-wealth-gap | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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