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Shares of investment management company Ashmore Group (GB:ASHM) surged by almost 8% after the company announced its full-year results, with a promising outlook, riding high on the recovery in emerging markets.
The sudden hike provided much-needed support to the company’s falling share prices. Over the past year, the company’s stock has fallen by around 45%.
Challenging times but a promising outlook
The company’s assets under management (AUM) declined by 32% to $64 billion, hit by geopolitical tensions after the Russia-Ukraine war, and other economic pressures from rising interest rates.
As a result, it had a negative investment performance of $16.6 billion and a net outflow of $13.5 billion. Profits were hit the hardest and were down by 58% to £118.4 million.
On the positive side, the company’s operating costs were reduced by 7% year-over-year. Moreover, despite the disappointing numbers, it managed a dividend of 16.9p per share. The company has a dividend yield of 8.2%.
The company is still positive about its long-term growth and believes that, in time, investment activity will rise again. The company’s regional asset management activities in emerging markets have been on track. Also, the diversification of assets in these markets will help the company to offset the overall risks.
The investment bank, Peel Hunt commented on the results, “Ashmore’s latest earnings were broadly in line with their estimates. There remain many reasons for longer-term optimism, albeit there are still clear short-term uncertainties. A strong balance sheet and close to 9% dividend yield offer some short-term compensation.”
What does Ashmore Group do?
Ashmore Group is an investment manager specialising in equities, corporate debt, external debt, and others. The company invests through these assets in emerging markets where capital markets are expanding.
Is Ashmore Group a buy?
According to TipRanks’ analyst rating consensus, Ashmore Group stock has a Hold rating. That’s based on five ratings from the analysts, which include one Buy, two Hold, and two Sell recommendations.
The ASHM target price is 219p, which is 5.3% up from the current price level. The analyst price targets range from a low of 170p per share to a high of 290p per share.
Conclusion
The company results are disturbing but were in line with market expectations – and investors remain hopeful about the company’s long-term outlook. | https://www.tipranks.com/news/ashmores-stock-jumped-as-the-company-painted-a-positive-outlook-amid-declining-profits | 2022-09-07T18:33:33Z | tipranks.com | control | https://www.tipranks.com/news/ashmores-stock-jumped-as-the-company-painted-a-positive-outlook-amid-declining-profits | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The British pound has fallen to its lowest level against the U.S. dollar since 1985, and investors are braced for further falls.
The pound fell to $1.1443 before recovering slightly by lunchtime Monday, according to FactSet figures quoted by the Wall Street Journal.
In recent weeks, the pound has lost as much as 15% against the dollar amid fears over Britain’s surging inflation and stalling growth.
Analysts expressed fears over incoming Prime Minister Liz Truss’s policies on inflation.
Susannah Streeter, senior investment and markets analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown in London said, “The pound would have lifted higher had Rishi Sunak won as he was more committed to getting a hold on inflation, while Truss is prioritising tax cuts.”
“That’s why you’ve seen such nervousness, particularly in the currency markets, because of worries about what damage this could do to the long-term stability of the UK.”
Fuel on the inflation fire
Rival Rishi Sunak warned that Liz Truss’s policies could “pour fuel on the fire” of inflation.
Last month, Goldman Sachs warned that Inflation could hit 22.4% in 2023 if prices for natural gas remain as high as they currently are.
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee is due to have its next interest rate meeting on September 15.
Interest rates ‘to rise again’
The National Institute of Economic and Social Research warned last month that the Bank of England would need to raise interest rates to 3% to bring down inflation.
Another 21 economists suggested that the bank would raise interest rates by 0.25% in September – after a 0.5% raise in August.
British consumer price inflation rose to 10.1% in July, up from 9.4% in June, in the highest figure since February 1982, according to the Office of National Statistics. | https://www.tipranks.com/news/british-pound-plunges-to-lowest-level-since-1985 | 2022-09-07T18:33:39Z | tipranks.com | control | https://www.tipranks.com/news/british-pound-plunges-to-lowest-level-since-1985 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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You may not even know that it's sometimes happening.
Federal regulators are considering new rules to crack down on companies collecting and profiting from information about you.
The Federal Trade Commission wants to hear from you about how this is impacting you.
“One of the biggest changes I think that is potentially on the horizon are some more limits on what companies can actually do, what they can collect and what they can do with it,” said Jennifer King, a privacy and data policy fellow at Stanford University. “Rather than just saying we got your permission, so you know we can now, we can do whatever we want.”
She said one real challenge if the FTC decides to go through with new rules is that the process takes so long, it could take 5 years before we actually see them in action.
She said action by Congress would be much faster. Lawmakers are currently considering a privacy bill to reduce data collected about us.
Until any action happens, there are ways you can reduce that collection.
“I think the mobile space is one of those areas that a little hygiene can go a long way, and one of the things I do is I turn off my location services on my phone,” King said. “That doesn't stop everything, but it does actually kind of cut off a lot of data that's happening, often in the background.”
She said also consider the apps you're installing on your phone and what types of places you're willing to give your information. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/as-lawmakers-contemplate-privacy-laws-expert-gives-tips-to-limit-how-companies-track-you | 2022-09-07T18:34:30Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/as-lawmakers-contemplate-privacy-laws-expert-gives-tips-to-limit-how-companies-track-you | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Those who cared for an Irrawaddy baby calf that was rescued two months ago in Thailand were shocked when he died unexpectedly last month after it appeared to be doing well.
On Wednesday, the Marine and Coastal Resources Research and Development Center announced the death of Paradon, the Associated Press reported.
"He started to get sick again on Aug. 31, having difficulty breathing and suffering from diarrhea. He deteriorated so quickly, and he died that night," veterinarian
Oranee Jongkolpath told the news outlet.
According to the news outlet, the group said the Irrawaddy dolphin calf received day and night care from veterinarians and volunteers and showed signs of improvement before dying unexpectedly.
Fishermen rescued Paradon on July 22 after finding it drowning in a tidal pool on Thailand’s shore, the media outlet reported.
The center said they aren't sure yet what the cause of death is, but an initial examination found an infection in his lungs, the Associated Press reported.
According to the media outlet, the cause of death will be determined after the center receives the results of a full laboratory workup. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/group-caring-for-rescued-irrawaddy-dolphin-calf-shocked-by-its-sudden-death | 2022-09-07T18:34:42Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/group-caring-for-rescued-irrawaddy-dolphin-calf-shocked-by-its-sudden-death | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
If anyone would care to join. (This being if no modererater/owner steps in...) We can chat here.... Or is an other way needed ? Maybe the Forum is better... ? The members should think together anyway what could better done/changed here..... !? It needs now a start with an idea..... LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Investigators with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department searched the home of Clark County public administrator Robert Telles on Wednesday morning.
LVMPD officials sent a statement confirming officers were serving search warrants related to the homicide of investigative reporter Jeff German.
We’re outside of Tuscany Trails neighborhood on Red Hills Rd. Beyond the tape- a home believed to be the subject of a search warrant related to the homicide of local investigative reporter Jeff German. Metro confirmed they’re executing search warrants but have not said an address pic.twitter.com/ROikQn4904
— Kelsey McFarland (@KelseyMarie_TV) September 7, 2022
German was found stabbed to death outside his home on Sept. 3.
Wednesday, crews witnessed officers going in and out of Telles' home.
In a public update on Tuesday, Capt. Dori Koren shared new photos of a vehicle believed to be connected to German's killing: a red or maroon 2007-2014 GMC Yukon Denali with chrome handles, a sunroof, and a luggage rack.
A vehicle parked in the driveway at Telles' home appeared similar to the vehicle in photos Koren shared.
German, an investigative reporter for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, published several stories about Telles. Telles has publicly stated negative things about German and his reporting in the past.
Earlier this week, police shared photos of a potential suspect who was seen near German's home, wearing a large-brimmed straw hat and a long-sleeved orange construction shirt.
In a statement to the media on Wednesday, officials didn't specify where they were searching.
"No further information will be provided at this time," they said.
This article was written by KTNV. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/las-vegas-police-search-county-administrators-home-after-reporter-fatally-stabbed | 2022-09-07T18:34:49Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/las-vegas-police-search-county-administrators-home-after-reporter-fatally-stabbed | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Miner Rio Tinto made a third offer to buy the remaining stake in its rival company, Turquoise Hill Resources, gaining more control over the Oyu Tolgoi project in Mongolia.
Rio Tinto (GB:RIO) has agreed to buy the 49% stake in Canada-based mining company Turquoise Hill Resources (NYSE:TRQ) (GB:0MV4) in a deal valued at £2.9 billion or C$43 per share in cash. The company already owns a 51% stake in Turquoise.
With this deal, which is expected to close by the year’s end, Rio will gain more control over the Oyu Tolgoi project in Mongolia. The company is looking forward to a direct partnership with the government of Mongolia after acquiring the full stake in Turquoise.
Oyu Tolgoi is among the leading copper-gold mines across the world and has the capacity to generate results for around 100 years. This is a significant opportunity for Rio, which is considering shifting its focus from iron ore toward other metals.
Also, as the world moves towards electric options to stay away from fossil fuels, the prospects of copper demand are very high.
Is Rio Tinto a buy?
According to TipRanks’ analyst rating consensus, Rio Tinto stock has a Moderate Buy rating. This is based on ratings from 15 analysts, out of which seven are Hold, six are Buy, and two are sell recommendations.
The RIO target price is 5,517.8p, which shows an increase of 17.3% on the current price. The Rio analyst price target has a high and low forecast of 6,700p and 4,300p, respectively.
Conclusion
The acquisition will enable Rio Tinto to enhance efficiency and smoothen the operations at the Oyu Tolgoi project, generating more value. | https://www.tipranks.com/news/rio-tinto-agrees-2-9-billion-deal-for-turquoise-hill-amid-bid-for-mongolian-mine | 2022-09-07T18:36:54Z | tipranks.com | control | https://www.tipranks.com/news/rio-tinto-agrees-2-9-billion-deal-for-turquoise-hill-amid-bid-for-mongolian-mine | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
On Monday, after weeks of campaigning and in-fighting, Liz Truss emerged victorious as the new leader of the Conservative Party and the de facto prime minister. Yesterday, she travelled to Balmoral to officially ‘kiss hands’ with the Queen, who then invited her to form a government. Today, the real work begins, as she announces her cabinet. Unsurprisingly, it is made up of several close allies who supported her on the campaign trail, but there is also room for a handful who served alongside her in Johnson’s government, not to mention five of her rivals for the top job. Here’s a who’s who of the MPs now running the country.
Taking on one of the most critical roles in Truss’s new government is long-time friend and Greenwich neighbour, Kwasi Kwarteng. The 47-year-old Old Etonian became the first black Conservative cabinet minister last year, when he took on the job of Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. Described as an ‘amiable geek’, he was part of Trinity College Cambridge University’s winning team in the 1995 series of University Challenge, and achieved a double first in classics and history. He went on to study at Harvard University before returning to complete an economic history PhD at Cambridge, where he bunked with Tristram Hunt, the former Labour MP and current head of the V&A. He married his wife, solicitor Harriet Edwards, in 2019.
Foreign Secretary: James Cleverly
Replacing Truss as foreign secretary will be her former colleague in the Foreign Office, James Cleverly. It’s a meteoric rise for the 53-year-old, who was a junior minister until Boris Johnson promoted him to education secretary following the mass exodus of his cabinet in July. Another south London local, he lives in Blackheath, just down the road from Truss and Kwarteng.
One of Truss’s rivals for the top job as head of the Conservative Party, Suella Braverman was attorney general until being picked for Priti Patel’s old role as home secretary. Pitching herself as further to the right than her predecessor, she is expected to get straight to work ironing out Patel’s Rwandan scheme for immigrants. The 42-year-old from Harrow, north London, has been married to Rael Braverman, a manager at Mercedes, since 2019, with the couple having two children. A fierce Brexiteer (and former Brexit minister) she was notable for voting three times against Theresa May’s soft Brexit plans.
Retaining his role as defence secretary is 52-year-old Ben Wallace, who despite being tipped to stand for the top job against Truss, ruled himself out early on. With a proven track record on Ukraine, he’s been a valuable ally to Truss during her time in the Foreign Office, and is considered by many as an incredibly safe pair of hands. Ex-army, he was part of the repatriation team who brought home the body of Diana, Princess of Wales following her death in Paris in 1997.
Health Secretary: Thérèse Coffey
Reportedly one of Truss’s longest friends, Coffey will be the next health secretary, and also becomes the first female deputy prime minister. The 50-year-old is a fervent Catholic, and previously voted against extending abortion rights, something charities have criticised. She is also a Liverpool FC supporter. She’s got a tough job ahead of her, trying to fix the various issues that the NHS has been buckling under for years, and particularly post-Covid.
Business Secretary: Jacob Rees-Mogg
Along with Truss, Rees-Mogg was one of former PM Boris Johnson’s most vocal defenders, and has supported the new prime minister’s campaign since the beginning. Westminster, Eton and Oxford educated, he is one of the wealthiest MPs, amassing multiple millions via a hedge fund. He has been married to his aristocratic wife, Helena de Chair (the daughter of Somerset de Chair and Lady Juliet Tadgell), since 2007, and the couple live with their six children (mostly named after medieval saints) at Grade II*-listed Gournay Court in Somerset. A fierce Brexiteer, he was a major thorn in the side of David Cameron, often going against the chief whip. | https://www.tatler.com/article/a-whos-who-of-liz-trusss-new-cabinet | 2022-09-07T18:39:57Z | tatler.com | control | https://www.tatler.com/article/a-whos-who-of-liz-trusss-new-cabinet | 0 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | 1 |
On Monday, after weeks of campaigning and in-fighting, Liz Truss emerged victorious as the new leader of the Conservative Party and the de facto prime minister. Yesterday, she travelled to Balmoral to officially ‘kiss hands’ with the Queen, who then invited her to form a government. Today, the real work begins, as she announces her cabinet. Unsurprisingly, it is made up of several close allies who supported her on the campaign trail, but there is also room for a handful who served alongside her in Johnson’s government, not to mention five of her rivals for the top job. Here’s a who’s who of the MPs now running the country.
Taking on one of the most critical roles in Truss’s new government is long-time friend and Greenwich neighbour, Kwasi Kwarteng. The 47-year-old Old Etonian became the first black Conservative cabinet minister last year, when he took on the job of Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. Described as an ‘amiable geek’, he was part of Trinity College Cambridge University’s winning team in the 1995 series of University Challenge, and achieved a double first in classics and history. He went on to study at Harvard University before returning to complete an economic history PhD at Cambridge, where he bunked with Tristram Hunt, the former Labour MP and current head of the V&A. He married his wife, solicitor Harriet Edwards, in 2019.
Foreign Secretary: James Cleverly
Replacing Truss as foreign secretary will be her former colleague in the Foreign Office, James Cleverly. It’s a meteoric rise for the 53-year-old, who was a junior minister until Boris Johnson promoted him to education secretary following the mass exodus of his cabinet in July. Another south London local, he lives in Blackheath, just down the road from Truss and Kwarteng.
One of Truss’s rivals for the top job as head of the Conservative Party, Suella Braverman was attorney general until being picked for Priti Patel’s old role as home secretary. Pitching herself as further to the right than her predecessor, she is expected to get straight to work ironing out Patel’s Rwandan scheme for immigrants. The 42-year-old from Harrow, north London, has been married to Rael Braverman, a manager at Mercedes, since 2019, with the couple having two children. A fierce Brexiteer (and former Brexit minister) she was notable for voting three times against Theresa May’s soft Brexit plans.
Retaining his role as defence secretary is 52-year-old Ben Wallace, who despite being tipped to stand for the top job against Truss, ruled himself out early on. With a proven track record on Ukraine, he’s been a valuable ally to Truss during her time in the Foreign Office, and is considered by many as an incredibly safe pair of hands. Ex-army, he was part of the repatriation team who brought home the body of Diana, Princess of Wales following her death in Paris in 1997.
Health Secretary: Thérèse Coffey
Reportedly one of Truss’s longest friends, Coffey will be the next health secretary, and also becomes the first female deputy prime minister. The 50-year-old is a fervent Catholic, and previously voted against extending abortion rights, something charities have criticised. She is also a Liverpool FC supporter. She’s got a tough job ahead of her, trying to fix the various issues that the NHS has been buckling under for years, and particularly post-Covid.
Business Secretary: Jacob Rees-Mogg
Along with Truss, Rees-Mogg was one of former PM Boris Johnson’s most vocal defenders, and has supported the new prime minister’s campaign since the beginning. Westminster, Eton and Oxford educated, he is one of the wealthiest MPs, amassing multiple millions via a hedge fund. He has been married to his aristocratic wife, Helena de Chair (the daughter of Somerset de Chair and Lady Juliet Tadgell), since 2007, and the couple live with their six children (mostly named after medieval saints) at Grade II*-listed Gournay Court in Somerset. A fierce Brexiteer, he was a major thorn in the side of David Cameron, often going against the chief whip. | https://www.tatler.com/article/a-whos-who-of-liz-trusss-new-cabinet | 2022-09-07T18:39:57Z | tatler.com | control | https://www.tatler.com/article/a-whos-who-of-liz-trusss-new-cabinet | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | 1 |
Yesterday, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex jetted off to Germany for an Invictus Games event held in Düsseldorf. The couple's visit marks one year until the competition for wounded service men and women is held there, with the pair taking the opportunity to meet with officials of the games and its potential competitors.
Meghan looked chic in an Anine Bing ribbed top and high-wasted Brandon Maxwell trousers, a look she elevated with diamond earrings and her signature bun, as she greeted a number of excited fans attending the event. The duchess is well known for her simple yet elegant style, often opting for monochrome outfits. At the opening ceremony of the One Young World Summit on Monday, Meghan wore a sleek Another Tomorrow red look over matching suede heels with pointed toes.
Harry also looked stylish in a light grey suit, crisp white shirt and a pair of brown suede shoes. The duke founded the Invictus Games in 2013 to aid the rehabilitation of military personnel and veterans across the world. | https://www.tatler.com/article/harry-and-meghan-in-dusseldorf-invictus-games | 2022-09-07T18:39:57Z | tatler.com | control | https://www.tatler.com/article/harry-and-meghan-in-dusseldorf-invictus-games | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
One of Japan’s former princesses has given birth to a second child
The youngest of the late Prince Norihito of Takamado and Princess Hisako's three daughters, Princess Ayako gave up her royal titles in 2018, when she married a commoner, and is now known as Ayako Moriya. Her father was a cousin of Emperor Akihito, who abdicated in favour of his son, Emperor Naruhito, in 2019. Her older sister, Noriko, has also left the Imperial Family due to her marriage to a commoner.
Ayako's marriage came the same year it was announced that her cousin, Princess Mako, would also be leaving the royal family behind her by marrying her long-time boyfriend, lawyer Kei Komuro.
15-year-old Prince Hisahito of Japan’s essay about the remote Ogasawara islands included lines lifted from a guidebook’s website
Yet while Ayako was able to marry her beau, shipping company worker Kei Moriya (a family friend), with relative ease that same year, her cousin postponed her own wedding for three years, finally tying the knot at the end of 2021. This was largely due to Mako's higher profile role within the royal family, being the daughter of the heir to the throne, Crown Prince Fumihito and his wife Crown Princess Kiko, with media criticism of the match causing the princess to suffer from anxiety.
Newlywed Mako Komuro, as she is now known, is living in New York City with her husband after leaving the Japanese Imperial Family
Unlike her cousin Mako, who now lives in New York (and is interning at the Metropolitan Museum of Art), Ayako still resides in Tokyo.
It is customary for Japanese princesses to lose their royal status when they marry a commoner. In addition, women cannot ascend to the throne. As such, the Chrysanthemum Throne has found itself suffering from a dwindling amount of male heirs in recent years, with just three at present: Crown Prince Fumihito, the current Emperor's younger brother; Prince Hisahito, the Emperor's 16-year-old nephew, and Prince Hitachi, the Emperor's 86-year-old uncle. | https://www.tatler.com/article/one-of-japans-former-princesses-has-given-birth-to-a-second-child | 2022-09-07T18:40:00Z | tatler.com | control | https://www.tatler.com/article/one-of-japans-former-princesses-has-given-birth-to-a-second-child | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Last weekend, the U Cavagnëtu, better known around the world as the ‘Monaco Picnic’, made a triumphant return after a two-year hiatus. To mark the occasion, Prince Albert II, his wife Princess Charlene, and their twins, Princess Gabriella and Prince Jacques stepped out to attend the event, mixing with a large number of its attendees.
Put on hold as a result of Covid-19 restrictions, the summer celebrations were well and truly back in force, with folk dancing, a garden party and local food enjoyed in the Princess Antoinette Park. According to Town and Country, the event has been held in the park since the 1930s, starting as a city hall initiative. It was soon adopted by Prince Rainier, and has since become a well-loved family event, open to all inhabitants of Monaco. | https://www.tatler.com/article/princess-charlene-and-family-step-out-in-style-for-annual-monaco-picnic | 2022-09-07T18:40:01Z | tatler.com | control | https://www.tatler.com/article/princess-charlene-and-family-step-out-in-style-for-annual-monaco-picnic | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Their marriage united two great political dynasties of the 20th century, and now, the incredible collection of art and furniture acquired by Sir Robert Anthony Eden, 1st Earl of Avon and his second wife, Clarissa Spencer-Churchill, is set to go under the hammer at Christie’s.
The collection, acquired over 80 years, spans English furniture, Impressionist, Modern, Chinese and Islamic art, as well as rare books and manuscripts. Highlights include artworks by Picasso, Braque, Degas, Laurencin and Corot, as well as two paintings by Sir Winston Churchill. There are also signed books by Churchill, Evelyn Waugh, Noel Coward and Cecil Beaton, who Spencer-Churchill counted as friends. | https://www.tatler.com/article/the-collection-of-the-earl-and-countess-of-avon-is-coming-to-christies | 2022-09-07T18:40:02Z | tatler.com | control | https://www.tatler.com/article/the-collection-of-the-earl-and-countess-of-avon-is-coming-to-christies | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
New Season Kicks off with Discover, Verizon and Nestlé Hot Pockets as Sponsors to Push Inclusivity within Gaming Industry
ATLANTA, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Cxmmunity Media, a Black-owned organization dedicated to future-proofing minority representation and equity in the gaming industry announces the third season of its HBCU Esports League. The new season kicks off on Tuesday, September 13th and invites promising student teams from 16 Historically Black Colleges and Universities to go head-to-head in a series of NBA 2K games. The top two teams will advance to the "Discover Bowl'' finals presented by Discover, for an opportunity to win a cash prize of $20,000.
Verizon, HBCU Esports League's first foundational brand partner, will be returning this year as a title sponsor of the upcoming season along with Nestlé HOT POCKETS®, an essential snack for all gamers, who is making its inaugural debut.
Season three of the HBCU Esports League will air on Twitch.tv/cxmmunity starting Sept. 13, 2022, at 6:00PM EST and run for 22 weeks.
Despite the fact that 83% of Black teens identify as gamers, Black professionals are vastly underrepresented in the gaming category, only comprising 4% of the industry. The HBCU Esports League, one of very few Black-owned sports leagues, is working to change this statistic by providing a unique opportunity to drive equity in gaming through this platform to allow Black colleges and students to gain exposure and resources to monetize in esports. This next series of games follows the momentum and success of the second HBCU Esports season that wrapped in May and sought celebrity attention and participation from rapper T-Pain, actor Brett Gray, professional football Champion Mike Evans and more.
"We are honored to continue our service to the Black community by creating pathways for gamers of color to reach new heights of unprecedented access within the gaming industry," says Cxmmunity Media CEO Ryan Johnson. "As we look ahead to the new season of the HBCU Esports League, we hope to continue building the table for the next generation of diverse gamers to take a seat."
This season's HBCU participation includes: Florida Memorial University, Howard University, North Carolina Central University, Claflin University, Oakwood University, Morris Brown College, Johnson C. Smith University, Wilberforce University, Tennessee State University, Southern University, Morgan State University, North Carolina A&T State University, Fayetteville State University, Benedict College, Albany State University and Bowie State University.
"The illustrious Historically Black College and University community is primed with smart and talented students who we've had the pleasure of engaging and further cultivating their passions for three seasons," says Cxmmunity Co-Founder and CMO Chris Peay. "It's great to see the growth in participants and how more corporate partners are getting on board to support our ambition of bringing much needed equity to the gaming industry."
Launched in 2020, the HBCU Esports League was created to remove barriers of entry for Black students to participate and take advantage of economic opportunities in esports as a part of Cxmmunity Media's broader mission of future-proofing diversity in gaming. Since its inaugural season, the HBCU Esports League has drawn over 130 student participants from 35 Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Cxmmunity Media is a collaborative team of innovative thinkers and doers dedicated to future-proofing diversity and equity in gaming through strategic partnerships, philanthropy, and entertainment. Founded in 2019, Cxmmunity Media is on a mission to increase minority representation in the industry by investing in the education, economic advancement, and visibility of gamers of color. As a pathway to leveling the playing field for Black gamers, Cxmmunity Media created the HBCU Esports League, one of few Black-owned sports leagues, providing students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities a safe space to compete and monetize in esports.
Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) is a digital banking and payment services company with one of the most recognized brands in U.S. financial services. Since its inception in 1986, the company has become one of the largest card issuers in the United States. The company issues the Discover® card, America's cash rewards pioneer, and offers private student loans, personal loans, home loans, checking and savings accounts and certificates of deposit through its banking business. It operates the Discover Global Network® comprised of Discover Network, with millions of merchants and cash access locations; PULSE®, one of the nation's leading ATM/debit networks; and Diners Club International®, a global payments network with acceptance around the world. For more information, visit www.discover.com/company.
Nestlé in the United States is committed to unlocking the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come. . The company's food and beverage portfolio include some of the most recognizable brands in the United States including Hot Pockets, Coffee Mate and Nestlé Toll House as well as category disruptors such as Sweet Earth, and are in nearly every home in the country. Nestlé USA also boasts the largest coffee portfolio in the U.S. with Nescafé, Nestlé Starbucks Coffee and Chameleon Cold Brew. With 2019 sales of $11 billion, Nestlé USA is part of Nestlé S.A. in Vevey, Switzerland — the world's largest food and beverage company, which has been named among "The World's Most Admired Food Companies" by Fortune magazine for twenty-three consecutive years. For product news and information, visit Nestleusa.com or Facebook.com/NestleUSA.
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From the Imperial State Crown traditionally worn for the opening of parliament, to the numerous diadems she has lent to royal brides, the Queen has an impressive collection of tiaras. Yet there is one that is thought to be her favourite - a piece she turns to again and again - the Vladimir Tiara.
Smuggled out of Russia following the assassination of Tsar Nicholas II and his family, it has a fascinating history, one that could just as easily be the plot of a novel. It belonged to the rather glamorous Grand Duchess Vladimir, the wife of the Tsar’s uncle, Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich of Russia, who lived between 1854 and 1920. She was the last Romanov to escape Russia. | https://www.tatler.com/article/vladimir-tiara-everything-you-need-to-know | 2022-09-07T18:40:17Z | tatler.com | control | https://www.tatler.com/article/vladimir-tiara-everything-you-need-to-know | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The new varieties will be available in nationwide retailers beginning in September
PHOENIX, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Café Valley®, leading ready-to-eat bakery brand, is expanding its line of 16-ounce Decadent Swirled Bundt Cakes with Tiramisu, Pumpkin Latte and Salted Caramel flavor varieties that will be available in grocers nationwide beginning this month.
"We are thrilled to announce the addition of these new decadent cakes to our existing lineup and our team has spent a significant amount of time experimenting with new flavor combinations to ensure the product captures the flavor and taste consumers are craving," said Brian Owens, chief executive officer of Café Valley. "Our new Swirled Bundt Cakes are pleasing to the eye and the taste buds. As consumers slice into and try each new cake, they will experience our unique flavor swirl and one-of-a-kind taste created by premium ingredients."
The flavor and product profiles of Café Valley's newest Decadent Swirled Bundt Cakes include:
- Tiramisu: A combination of rich, dreamy and light, the Tiramisu Swirl Bundt Cake features coffee espresso and mascarpone cream-rum-flavored batters with a luscious, coffee glaze. It's topped with white and dark chocolate chips, and mocha accent icing.
- Pumpkin Latte: The ultimate dessert for a potluck, the Pumpkin Latte Swirl Bundt Cake includes pumpkin spice espresso and milk latte batters with a toffee mocha glaze, and caramel accent icing.
- Salted Caramel: The Salted Caramel Bundt Cake blissfully combines light and dark caramel batters to form an unforgettable treat topped with creamy dark caramel, white chocolate chips, caramel accent icing, and coarse sugar-salt dusting.
Café Valley's lineup of 16-ounce Decadent Swirled Bundt Cakes also includes:
- Triple Citrus Swirl: A refreshing flavor to enjoy on a sunny spring day, the Triple Citrus Swirl Bundt Cake features mandarin orange, key lime, and lemon batters with a rich yellow glaze. It's topped with white chocolate chips and orange accent icing.
- Chocolate Espresso Swirl: Perfect for your next family gathering or dinner party, the Chocolate Espresso Swirl Bundt Cake includes chocolate and expresso batter with an elegant chocolate expresso glaze and an unforgettable caramel mocha icing accent.
- Raspberry White Chocolate Swirl: The Raspberry White Chocolate Swirl Bundt Cake melds white chocolate and raspberry batter, topped with a white glaze, white chocolate chips and delicious raspberry-colored icing. This flavor combination is the perfect treat for your next gathering.
For more information on Café Valley products, please visit cafevalley.com.
About Café Valley Bakery:
Founded in 1987, Café Valley produces high-quality bakery products for in-store bakeries, club stores, food service and convenience stores throughout the world. Their products include croissants, muffins, Bundt cakes, ring cakes, loaf cakes, turnovers and café bites. With facilities in Phoenix, Arizona and Marion, Indiana, Café Valley products are available to mass retailers throughout the U.S. They are committed to an extensive food safety program and have donated much time, money and gifts to communities across the U.S. Visit www.cafevalley.com to learn more.
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New coffee table tome explores the lasting legacy of Tiffany & Co.
Since its first store was opened by Charles Tiffany in New York during the mid-19th century, Tiffany & Co. has resonated across generations as the archetype of good taste and opulence, its jewellery donning the necks, hands and wrists of the rich and fabulous. In recent years, the brand has taken on a number of notable ambassadors, including British tennis player Emma Raducanu, who wore more than £35,000 of Tiffany jewellery whilst at Wimbledon this year. Now, a new book titled Tiffany & Co. Vision and Virtuosity, is set to add a degree of grandeur to coffee tables around the world. Conceived as the catalogue to accompany the exhibition Vision and Virtuosity at the Saatchi Gallery, this volume encapsulates all the romance and heritage of the world-famous American brand, with a detailed history of its Blue Book jewel collections, the making of classic film Breakfast at Tiffany’s, as well as the origins of the yellow Tiffany Diamond. | https://www.tatler.com/gallery/new-tiffany-and-co-vision-and-virtuosity-book | 2022-09-07T18:40:23Z | tatler.com | control | https://www.tatler.com/gallery/new-tiffany-and-co-vision-and-virtuosity-book | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Communications Data Group (CDG) is pleased to announce the recent integration between CDG's MBS consumer and enterprise billing and OSS solution and CheckPoint Solutions demand aggregation, marketing, and customer acquisition solutions for service providers. The initial integration helps automate a service provider's order fulfillment and provisioning processes, by allowing new orders to flow automatically from CheckPoint to MBS and then through the provider's workflow processes to installation and billing. Addresses and product catalogs are also synced between the two systems. Additionally, MBS customers can utilize customer aggregation and ROI analysis tools for new fiber deployments without the need for manual data entry.
According to CDG's CTO, Tony Stout, "By integrating Checkpoint's industry leading demand aggregation solution with CDG's innovative OSS/BSS platform, service providers can realize flow through order processing, eliminating inefficient manual data entry. This integration will significantly improve customer experience and operational efficiency for our customers."
Jacob Terstriep, Director of Operations at CheckPoint Solutions, commented, "We are very excited to be working with the CDG group on this project. Through integrating these two products, we are able to achieve levels of automation and efficiency that were previously unavailable from any other system on the market today."
CDG has been providing scalable, accurate (B/OSS) billing and operational support solutions for voice, video, and data for retail and wholesale telecommunications carriers and service providers since 1970. Options include: BDS, Interconnect, CABS, Mediation, MBS Customer Care, Network Elements, Ticketing, Service Provisioning, E-Care, Workflow, CRM / Prospects, and integrated third-party financial, accounting, mapping, and facilities management products.
CheckPoint Solutions provides demand aggregation, marketing and customer acquisition solutions for service providers looking to utilize the latest data analytics to track edge-out and capital investment effectiveness. The CheckPoint Solutions platform is specifically designed to meet the needs of broadband providers deploying next-generation services. From the initial planning, through designing, building, selling, managing and driving growth, CheckPoint serves as a single point of operational coordination.
Contact: Ryan Travaille
Phone: 217 402-3445
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The EURUSD has now moved above the 200 hour MA and a topside trend line after breaking above the 100 hour MA earlier and basing against that risk defining level over the last few hours of trading.
The price moved briefly above that 200 MA yesterday, only to fail and rotate lower. The low yesterday made a new cycle low and lowest level since October 2002. Today, the swing lows stalled near the low from Monday's trading, before basing and running higher over the last 4-5 hours of trading.
The next target will be the parity level at 1.0000 followed by a swing area between 1.0022 and 1.00328 (see green numbered circles). Above that, and the 38.2% retracement of the move down from the August 10 high at 1.0056, would be the next key target to get to and through.
Buyers are making a play. Stay above the 200 hour moving average in the broken trend line keeps control in their favor at least in short-term. | https://www.forexlive.com/technical-analysis/eurusd-extends-above-the-200-hour-matrendline-resistance-20220907/ | 2022-09-07T18:43:46Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/technical-analysis/eurusd-extends-above-the-200-hour-matrendline-resistance-20220907/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The GBPUSD has rebounded and in the process has returned to the highs for the day, and also erased the declines for the day. In addition the pair is retesting its 100 hour moving average 1.1520.
On its way higher, the pair moved back above a swing area at 1.1495. That level is now a close bias/risk defining level for buyers looking for more upside momentum. Stay above keeps the buyers more in control.
A move above the 100 hour MA, would have traders looking toward the falling 200 hour moving average (green line in the chart above). That 200 hour moving average is currently joined by the 38.2% retracement of the move down from the August 26 high. Both those levels are at 1.15937 (the 200 hour moving average will be moving lower however).
THe low for the day reached to 1.14042. That was just below the low for the year- taking out the pandemic low at 1.1408. However, momentum to the downside quickly reversed and sellers turned to buyers.
The failure is signficant. The sellers had their shot. They failed.
So for now, the buyers are making a play. Those buyers would love to see the 100 hour moving average broken. They would also like to see the 1.1495 level hold support. | https://www.forexlive.com/technical-analysis/gbpusd-retraces-to-the-100-hour-moving-average-20220907/ | 2022-09-07T18:43:46Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/technical-analysis/gbpusd-retraces-to-the-100-hour-moving-average-20220907/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
NEW BRITAIN, Conn., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) invites investors and the general public to listen to a webcast of a presentation by Don Allan, President and CEO, at the Morgan Stanley 10th Annual Laguna Conference in Dana Point, CA on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 3:15 PM ET.
The live webcast will be available in the "Investors" section of the company's website at www.stanleyblackanddecker.com/investors. A replay of the webcast will be provided on the website and will be available for 30 days.
Headquartered in the USA, Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) is the world's largest tool company operating nearly 50 manufacturing facilities across America and more than 100 worldwide. Guided by its purpose – for those who make the world – the company's approximately 60,000 diverse and high-performing employees produce innovative, award-winning power tools, hand tools, storage, digital tool solutions, lifestyle products, outdoor products, engineered fasteners and other industrial equipment to support the world's makers, creators, tradespeople and builders. The company's iconic brands include DEWALT, BLACK+DECKER, CRAFTSMAN, STANLEY, Cub Cadet, Hustler and Troy-Bilt. Recognized for its leadership in environmental, social and governance (ESG), Stanley Black & Decker strives to be a force for good in support of its communities, employees, customers and other stakeholders. To learn more visit: www.stanleyblackanddecker.com.
Stanley Black & Decker Investor Contacts
Dennis Lange
Vice President, Investor Relations
(860) 827-3833
dennis.lange@sbdinc.com
Cort Kaufman
Senior Director, Investor Relations
(860) 515-2741
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New Orleans-based nonprofit offers high school students a unique alternative to the typical internship program, allowing students to build a house during the school year while developing the soft skills necessary for entering the workforce.
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, unCommon Construction (uCC) announced that it is expanding its footprint into Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 2015, the New Orleans-based nonprofit demonstrates that learning happens everywhere by offering an alternative to typical education programs. unCommon Construction uses an apprenticeship and construction build process to empower youth with the skills, network, resources, and experience to lead the workforce after high school or college.
Since 2020, uCC has partnered with Stand Together Foundation (STF), a national philanthropic organization that partners with social entrepreneurs who empower people to transform their lives and communities. uCC received $150,000 from STF to bring its unique learning approach to more students in Minneapolis.
Traditional education takes a standardized, one-size-fits-all approach that has deemphasized individualized learning, student choice and the trades, while also overemphasizing pathways to four-year degrees. uCC is reimagining student learning and their abilities to discover their own pathway to post-secondary and career success. By incorporating technical and soft skills and the instilling of personal responsibility through work-based learning, uCC challenges the current approach to traditional and top-down K-12 education that leaves students unprepared, unequipped, and unexposed to viable and fulfilling career options after high school.
uCC equips high-school students with hands-on, real-world work experience in the construction field. Through uCC's paid apprenticeships, students build homes, while acquiring and applying soft skills, math, science, and engineering skills. Students experience the discipline of showing up on time, working on a team, and delivering high-quality work on a construction site. Through more than 100 hours each semester, apprentices develop career awareness and exposure to an alternative career path, technical and soft skills, and leadership abilities through a work-based learning experience in a real-world classroom.
In addition to school credit, students earn hourly wages and an "Equity Award" scholarship that is awarded to them without restriction on how the funds are to be spent. These scholarships are funded through sales of the homes that students build. Graduates who achieve at least 75% attendance earn this award and are encouraged to set their own post-graduation goals and utilize the funds to achieve those goals. In this way, uCC's leadership prioritizes their students' choice and demonstrates a belief in people being the best suited to identify their own career and/or post-secondary education pathways.
The following facts illustrate the success of uCC's model:
- 100% of students who complete a semester with uCC graduate from high school on time and have continued their education or landed a job within three months.
- More than 80% of participating apprentices live in low- to moderate-income tract zones or receive free and reduced lunch at school.
- Approximately 40% of participating apprentices identified as female or non-gender conforming and 80% identified as people of color, and 80% of graduates report that they are industry-bound after high school - representing a younger and more diverse workforce in the construction industry
- A typical apprentice's earning potential per semester is $1,000 in pay and $500 in Equity Awards, and approximately 50% of graduates open their first bank account with the money they earned throughout the program.
"When we started building this organization in 2014, we thought there might be a chance our model could be applied beyond New Orleans in locations with similar needs," said Aaron Frumin, Founder and Executive Director of unCommon Construction. "We're thrilled and humbled to begin unCommon's expansion with these first steps in Minneapolis, which is the hometown of our founding Program Manager and a city with whom we share the Mississippi River among so many other things. Over the years, we've received countless inquiries about expansion, and we've questioned and learned a lot about what it could look like to scale unCommon's impact in that way. The support and partnership of Stand Together Foundation have been critical elements in the evolution of our vision for that impact at a larger scale. We're grateful for the way Stand Together Foundation authentically shares that vision and sees the value of unCommon's unique approach to youth and workforce development."
"unCommon Construction's individualized education model proves that empowering young people to learn, including nontraditional pathways, beats a one-size-fits-all approach to education," said Evan Feinberg, Executive Director of Stand Together Foundation. "Young people can and should learn everywhere, and UnCommon Construction offers the communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills needed to flourish in all kinds of work and life beyond high school. We're thrilled to help unCommon bring its innovative program to Minneapolis."
Learn more:
- The Mike Rowe Podcast: People You Should Know – unCommon Construction
- People Magazine: Construction Boss Gives Students Jobs and Builds Houses for No Profit: This 'Changed My Life'
- Stand Together Foundation (VIDEO): An unCommon classroom is building futures and building homes
About uCC: "Building Houses. Framing Character."
unCommon Construction offers a unique alternative to your typical internship for high school students. Its program allows participating students to build a house in a semester, while developing the soft skills necessary for entering the workforce. The internship for high school students not only pays an hourly rate, but a percentage of the proceeds from each sold house is used to award them with an "Equity Award" scholarship for further education and career opportunities. Students learn how to take measurements, read blueprints, and use a variety of tools. They also pick up job-acquisition and retention skills such as communication, responsibility, and critical thinking. Learn more at unCommonConstruction.org.
Stand Together Foundation is committed to breaking the cycle of poverty in America by driving change from within communities. We are building a community of social entrepreneurs who believe in people, work from the bottom up, and unite with anyone to do right. Since 2016, we have committed over $120 million and counting to fuel the innovation of nonprofits throughout the country to build stronger, safer communities where all people can learn, contribute, and realize their full potential. Our goal is to help nonprofit leaders maximize their impact to transform more lives out of poverty. Learn more at StandTogetherFoundation.org.
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BACK IN MAY AT KANSAS (SPEEDWAY), YOU HIT THE WALL A LOT AND STILL FINISHED SECOND. DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU CAN DO THE SAME; OR WITH YOUR PLAYOFF POSITION, DO YOU HAVE TO PLAY IT ANY MORE CONSERVATIVE?
“Well, I wasn’t trying to hit the wall back then (laughs), so yeah I would rather not hit the wall.
I think in the playoffs, you have to be extra careful about everything, for sure in this first round. I think if you can get through each race somewhat safely, you should make it to the next round safely. I think being cautious and not super aggressive, unless you have to be, is the objective.
Like I said, I don’t ever plan on going to a track and running the wall and hitting the wall; but it happened more than a few times earlier this year. So just try and learn from the mistakes that I made to get me into the wall, and maybe the positions that I got put in that I overstepped the line and got into the wall. Just try to be more aware and not put our car in harm’s way.”
NASCAR SENT TO TEAMS SOME UPDATES TO TRY AND PREVENT FIRES AND PREVENT FIRES FROM SPREADING. HAS CLIFF (DANIELS, CREW CHIEF) SHARED THOSE AT ALL WITH YOU? WILL HE SHARE THOSE WITH YOU OR DO YOU NOT REALLY GET THAT DEEP INTO THE WEEDS?
“I flew out to California Monday morning. We had our debrief and stuff, talking about the race, but I haven’t talked to him (Cliff Daniels, crew chief) about the changes to the rule or just changes to the car. I don’t know what’s gone on. I’m sure he’ll fill me in later on this week. But I know even leading up to this, our team has been doing everything they can to be prepared if that situation does happen. Obviously nobody wants that to happen, so it’s good that NASCAR is being proactive in what they’re doing. Hopefully the problem gets resolved in the near future and teams don’t have to worry about freak fires and taking them out of the race, like what happened to (Kevin) Harvick and a few other guys this season.”
IN THE SPRING AT KANSAS, THERE WAS TALK ABOUT AERO AND WHAT YOU GUYS HAVE LEARNED. WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED, SO FAR, SINCE THEN AND HOW MUCH MORE DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU UNDERSTAND ABOUT THE CAR AND HOW FAR YOU CAN TAKE IT AT KANSAS IN PARTICULAR?
“I don’t know.. There were a couple of times when Kurt (Busch) and I were racing that where he positioned his car had an effect on me. I had kind of known that up to that point, but it was very apparent that what I was feeling was a thing. Every single driver in the field has learned a lot about aero and the differences around cars compared to last season or other seasons in the past. I think each week that you go on; you put yourself in better spots because of it and not put yourself in bad situations that you have in the past.
Going back to Kansas (Speedway) this week, all that stuff will be on my mind like it is every week, and hopefully me being better prepared will keep me away from making any mistakes like I did last time.”
WHEN YOU HEAR WHAT KEVIN HARVICK SAYS AS HE’S TALKING TO THE MEDIA; DO YOU EVALUATE WHAT HE SAYS AND REACT TO IT? DO YOU GUYS TALK WHEN HE’S TALKING ABOUT SAFETY IN YOUR PRIVATE MEETINGS; OR DOES EACH INDIVIDUAL DRIVER HAVE THEIR OWN VERSION OF WHAT THEY FEEL AND YOU KIND OF WORK INDEPENDENTLY?
“I think all of the drivers are on the same page, and it’s honestly a topic every single week in our drivers chat that we have. They are in communication with NASCAR a lot. I would say most months, I think they have conversations with them. It’s just probably tough to make moves, decisions and changes as quickly as us drivers – who are in the cars and the ones that are at risk of getting injured – it’s hard for them to make changes quickly. But I think it’s an ongoing topic and discussion, and I think NASCAR is always working on figuring out ways to make the cars safer. With the Next Gen cars, make parts and pieces last longer, where they don’t cost teams as much money and take you out of races with freak accidents.
Like I said, it’s an ongoing discussion. It just doesn’t happen as quickly as we would all love it to.”
DARLINGTON WAS A PRETTY FREAKY KIND OF RACE, WITH AN UNUSUAL WINNER AND THE POINTS CHANGING A LOT. DO YOU EXPECT KANSAS TO BE SOMEWHAT SANER OR MAYBE MORE OF THE SAME?
“I don’t know.. I feel like every week has been pretty wild and unpredictable. Darlington (Raceway) was maybe a little bit more than normal compared to other races this year, but I feel like every race this year, the majority of the field has had some sort of issue go on throughout the race. As much as I want to say Kansas (Speedway) will be different, I just don’t know. It could be even crazier. But I hope that we can have a smooth week; get some points and try and put ourselves into a better position as we go to Bristol (Motor Speedway).”
AT KANSAS IN THE SPRING, THE TOYOTA’S WERE REALLY STRONG. WHAT DID YOU SEE OUT OF THEM AND HOW MUCH DO THEY STILL HAVE THAT ADVANTAGE ON THOSE TYPES OF TRACKS?
“From what I remember, I feel like Kansas (Speedway) was one of the first races where they really stood out as being extremely good. And I would say nothing has changed since then, if not gotten even more in their direction on the intermediate-style tracks. They’ve been super good the majority of the season on that style of track and I don’t foresee this weekend being any different. I think all of the Toyota’s will be the ones to beat and it will be up to other teams to just execute as good as they can and win that way.
This year – after all the mess that I put myself in to almost win – we’ll just need to keep fighting all race long and we’ll have a shot to beat them. I’m sure they’ll get the pole, I’m sure they’ll be in the hunt all race long. It’ll be tough, but they can be beat, for sure.”
WHAT’S THEIR ADVANTAGE? IS THAT JUST THROUGH THE CORNERS OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT.. THEY’RE JUST GETTING THROUGH? AND IF SO, IS IT SOMETHING THAT CAN BE CARRIED ON SINCE THERE ARE SO MANY 1.5-MILE TRACKS IN THE PLAYOFFS?
“I don’t know.. I’m not really sure. I think just their overall speed and grip. And as much as I feel like I hear them complain about dirty air being effected by that, I feel like they are twice as good as any of the other manufacturers in traffic. They are just able to put their cars in different situations that I feel like I can’t do as well. I don’t know where the advantage comes from, but me racing with them, I feel like it’s more of an aero advantage.”
WHEN I WAS WATCHING YOU COMING BACK SUNDAY NIGHT, IT LOOKED VERY SIMILAR TO WHAT WE SAW THE NO. 48 DO TIME AND TIME AGAIN. THEY ALWAYS FOUGHT AGAINST ADVERSITY AND THE FACT THAT CLIFF (DANIELS) WAS AN UNDERSTUDY OF CHAD KNAUS; HOW MUCH DO YOU THINK HE PICKED UP THE ‘NEVER GIVE UP’ ATTITUDE AND MAKING THAT HIS OWN PHILOSPHY WITH YOUR TEAM?
“Cliff (Daniels) has had a very competitive upbringing through his childhood; through racing and sports. And then yes, I think him being with Chad Knaus on the leadership side of it and the crew chief role, I think all of those together has molded him into a great crew chief. I love having him on top of our pit box, especially for situations like we’ve been put in like this past Sunday, as well as what feels like many other times this year and even some races last year with how he keeps everyone calm. He’s very direct with the questions that he asks, the answers that he gives and the picture that he paints.
I think it’s just the way he’s wired. He’s very good at keeping everyone calm and leading the team; to follow his lead to be focused and not too down or depressed and let your mind wander.”
HE REALLY SEEMS TO HAVE A WAY TO GET YOU BACK UP AND IN THE GAME. AS LONG AS I’VE KNOWN YOU, YOU’VE NEVER FALLEN OUT OF THE SEAT, BUT HE GIVES YOU THAT EXTRA 10 PERCENT YOU NEED TO GO OUT THERE AND KEEP FIGHTING. IS THAT ACCURATE?
“Yeah, definitely. I know sometimes, like when things aren’t going well for me, I might sound negative and mopey on the radio. But inside the helmet, inside the car; I’m just as driven as he is to get ourselves out of that situation. I never give up with or without words of encouragement from him. I don’t know if it gives me any more desire or that 10 percent; it just kind of refocuses me a little bit quicker and allows me to focus on trying to get the best finish that I can.”
WHERE IS YOUR FRUSTRATION LEVEL NOW WITH ANOTHER ENGINE FAILURE? DO YOU GUYS KIND OF HAVE AN IDEA IF IT’S THE SAME THING THAT KEEPS POPPING UP?
“Had I actually blown up, I would have been really frustrated with back-to-back weeks, but that wasn’t the case. We don’t honestly know exactly what happened or what the cause of it was, but it sounds like William (Byron) had a very similar issue that we had during the race. I think he just didn’t react as quickly as maybe I did and it kind of cured itself as he was on the track.
I don’t know.. I’ve never had that happen to me ever in my career of racing anything, and I’ve probably raced more than anybody has in the field. I don’t know, it was weird, but I hope something like that doesn’t pop up ever again because it could have ended up really badly for us.”
I ASSUME THIS ISN’T SOMETHING THAT NEEDS TO BE TALKED ABOUT WITHIN THE TEAM. EVERYBODY KNOWS THIS CAN’T KEEP HAPPENING, SO WHAT IS THE VIBE WITHIN THE TEAM AS YOU GUYS TRY TO GET THROUGH AND NOT HAVE THESE ISSUES?
“I think even when things are going great, you’re winning a lot of races and not blowing up engines; they’re always continuing to try and figure out how to make the engines faster and also even more reliable. That’s ongoing at the engine shop at HMS and they do an amazing job. They’re all working really hard and trying to figure out what’s been going on. I think it’s been different things each time for us. And each time out of it, they come up with something that better your odds of it not happening again.”
LAST TIME WE WERE AT KANSAS, YOU ENDED UP RACING KURT BUSCH FOR THE WIN. OBVIOUSLY IN MONTHS SINCE THEN, THINGS HAVE CHANGED WITH KURT. WITH THE MEMORY OF THAT IN MIND AND WITH WHAT’S GOING ON WITH KURT NOW, HOW MUCH DO YOU NOTICE KURT’S ABSENCE?
“I haven’t seen Kurt (Busch) since before his accident at Pocono (Raceway). His accident, him himself and his wellbeing is on all of our minds every day. Any time I’m racing a stock car, he kind of pops into my mind with what could happen. I hope all the best for him and I hope that he can get healthy again soon and get back on the race track.
But I hope all the best for him. He’s an extremely great competitor. I’ve been fortunate enough to be teammates with him for a couple of seasons, and he’s a great guy and a great person. Really more than anything, I think we all just want him feeling 100 percent, feeling better and be able to go about his day like normal.”
FROM A SAFETY STANDPOINT, ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THAT ANY DIFFERENT THAN WHAT YOUR THOUGHTS ARE SAY WHAT COULD HAPPEN WHEN YOU GET INTO A SPRINT CAR?
“Even before this year, injuries and safety is always on your mind no matter what car I’m in. I know every time I strap into anything, the risk of getting injured is up there, just because it is a dangerous sport. But when you’re in the car, you can’t really think about that. You just have to focus on going fast. When those situations start where you’re getting ready to crash, you’re just kind of praying that nothing happens and you can walk out of it.
And then yeah, I think with these cars now with the hits feeling way bigger than ever before; I think when crashes do start to happen, you’re just even more nervous of something happening to you. I think your concern is even higher for your competitors, as well. We all don’t want to see anybody get hurt out there. Now it seems like this year and these cars and the hits being bigger, I feel like – at least in my mind – when I see somebody crash, I’m more concerned about them than I was before. Before you didn’t really see guys getting injured or complaining about their heads hurting and stuff like that. Hopefully they can come up with a fix.”
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Petty GMS is proud to announce a promising partnership with Sunseeker Resorts and Ty Dillon, which will be formally unveiled for the Hollywood Casino 400 race weekend at Kansas Speedway. Owned and operated by Allegiant Travel Company, Sunseeker Resorts aims at providing guests with a luxury getaway experience that is unmatched in the industry. As a newly emerging brand and largest new-build resort in all of Florida, Sunseeker plans on making a big statement with their first resort set to open next year in Charlotte Harbor, Florida.
Newly-appointed President & COO Micah Richins is pleased to partner with the most recent winning team in the NASCAR Cup Series. "We at Sunseeker Resorts couldn't be more excited to build upon our relationship with Petty GMS by promoting our Charlotte Harbor resort on the racetrack,” says Richins.“When we first heard about this opportunity, our team jumped on it, because we feel that the traveling NASCAR fan base would find our resort as a top-notch experience when it comes to planning their next vacations. We look forward to hosting them, as well as many other guests, beginning next year."
Sunseeker Resorts will be hosting a highly anticipated grand opening celebration of their flagship resort when they open in late spring/summer of 2023. Highlights of the 22 waterfront acre luxury destination include plenty of options for fine dining, night life, poolside entertainment, retail stores, a hotel-guest only exclusive 18-hole golf course, and much, much more. The resort is located just ten minutes from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD), where guests will enjoy convenient access to and from their flights. Punta Gorda and the surrounding Florida airports service more than 60 nonstop Allegiant destinations throughout the United States.
"I'm proud to represent Sunseeker Resorts on my No. 42 Chevy this weekend in Kansas. After learning about their big plans for a grand unveiling next year, I believe that their group along with their parent company of Allegiant has a lot of great synergy for the future. Having the opportunity to promote the Charlotte Harbor location on our race car will be a great way to help get the word out, and I'm certainly looking forward to spreading that message with our Petty GMS team!" exclaimed Dillon.
Fans can watch the No. 42 Sunseeker Resorts Chevrolet make its on-track debut at Kansas Speedway on Sunday at 3:00 PM ET on the USA Network. For more news, coverage, and behind-the-scenes content, follow Petty GMS across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor is conveniently located at 4949 Tamiami Trail Charlotte Harbor, FL 33980 and is now accepting reservations for May 2023. For more information or to make a reservation at Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor, visit www.sunseekerresorts.com or call (833) 909-5700. For the most up-to-date news and information, please follow the hotel on Instagram @sunseekerresorts.
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No. 19 Menards/Klëarvūe Cabinets Toyota GR Supra News and Notes:
- JONES AT KANSAS: Brandon Jones has seven NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) starts at Kansas Speedway with two victories in 2019 and 2020. Jones has four top-10 finishes, has led 20 laps, an average start of 7.0, and a 11.0 average finish at the 1.5-mile track. In the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS), Jones has five starts with one top-five finish, and average start of 8.6, and an average finish of 13.2. He also has two starts at Kansas in the ARCA Menards Series (AMS) with one top-five, an average start of 14.5 and an average finish of 13.0.
- FEATURED ON THE HOOD: The No. 19 Menards Toyota GR Supra will carry the Klëarvūe Cabinets logo on the hood this weekend at Kansas. For more information, visit https://www.menards.com/.
- DARLINGTON XFINITY SERIES RECAP: Jones qualified on the pole for Saturday's NXS Sport Clips VFW Help a Hero 200 at Darlington Raceway. Jones led the first three laps of the race. The No. 19 Menards/Atlas Toyota GR Supra finished second in stage one and pitted for four tires and fuel. The second stage results in a fourth-place finish. The crew made adjustments on the pit stop during the stage break to help the car drive better. Jones battled a loose racecar in stage three and spun out with 20 laps remaining in the race, avoiding any serious damage. Jones finished 14th in the race.
- JGR AT KANSAS: A Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) car has won 11 of the last 15 NXS races at Kansas Speedway accounting for all of the victories JGR owns at the track. Ty Gibbs won the most recent race at Kansas in 2021 after passing Austin Cindric with 11 laps to go in the race. In 58 combined NXS starts, drivers have put up five pole starting positions with an average start of 10.3, led 1,216 laps, have 18 top-five finishes, 32 top-10 finishes, and an average finish of 13.4.
- FOLLOW ALONG: Follow along for updates and a behind-the-scenes look at Jones 2022 NXS Season.
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- RACE INFO: The NXS Kansas Lottery 300 will start at 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 10. The race will be broadcasted on USA, MRN Radio, SiriusXM Radio, and available to stream on the NBC Sports app.
From the Cockpit:
Brandon Jones: “I feel pretty good about our mile and a half program this year. We’ve done a lot aero-wise to try to get better in traffic and pass more cars. The track gives us a little bit of an advantage because the line is not consistent from year to year – you can kind of run all over the place. I always look forward to Kansas because I’ve got a few trophies at that track. We’ve definitely got a good chance at taking the No. 19 Menards/Klëarvūe Cabinets Toyota GR Supra to victory lane this weekend.”
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As a further return to normalcy and offering guests unique and memorable experiences onboard, Carnival Cruise Line is resuming the behind-the-scenes galley tour that is part of the Chef’s Table dining experience on its ships. The tour resumption is effective immediately, and includes the in-galley dining or designated Chef’s Table dining locations where available.
Galley Tour Returns
The Chef’s Table experience is a highly popular, exclusive dining event onboard every Fun Ship. The event includes a once-in-a-lifetime menu prepared as guests watch, but the even more enjoyable parts of the event are the insider insights provided by the master chef and assistant chefs hosting the event.
Part of the insights include the behind-the-scenes galley tour, where guests have the opportunity to see where thousands of cruise ship meals are prepared every day.
Carnival Cruise Line brand ambassador John Heald announced on his popular Facebook page on September 7, 2022, that the galley tour will now be returning to every Chef’s Table experience.
“I am so pleased to let you know that the Chef’s Table events will be now include the return of the galley tour before the meal,” Heald said. “For those ships that have the tables inside the galley or the special ‘Chef’s Table’ dining rooms, these will also be open again.”
The galley tour gives participants to see a part of the cruise ship not open to the public, as well as to see the appliances, storage facilities, and other areas related to food preparation, even as the ship’s staff is hard at work to prepare the next meal, decadent desserts, and other culinary creations.
The tour was initially discontinued when cruise travel resumed after the industry shutdown to better preserve sanitation protocols, promote social distancing, and protect crew members and guests from accidental transmission.
Furthermore, the entire Chef’s Table experience was temporarily suspended in mid-May due to crew staffing shortages that made it impractical to offer such an exclusive, personalized experience with multiple crew members, which impacted dining services in other areas of each vessel.
The popular dining option was finally restarted from June 30, 2022, aboard all Carnival ships, and is always sold out quickly and given rave reviews from guests.
Another Behind the Scenes Option Still to Return
Resuming the Chef’s Table galley tour is one more step toward a full return to all the most popular Carnival cruise experiences, but there is still one very popular option missing.
The cruise line has not yet resumed the “Behind the Fun” Ultimate Tour that includes visits to a variety of areas vital to a ship’s daily operations. While the tour varies on each ship and can be impacted by overall operations, guests typically visit the ship’s bridge, engine control room, staff dining areas, laundry, and other spaces.
A brief look at the main galley is also often included in the “Behind the Fun” tour route, but without the detail, insights, and deluxe menu available through the Chef’s Table experience.
These tours are only offered once per sailing on the last sea day of the voyage, and space is only available for 16 interested guests.
According to Carnival’s website, the “Behind the Fun” tour continues to be suspended at this time.
“Given our focus on returning to service and executing our health and safety protocols, we will not be able to offer this tour until further notice,” the website says.
Heald has indicated that this exclusive tour will be returning, however, though no firm date has been announced for its resumption. | https://www.cruisehive.com/carnival-adds-behind-the-scenes-to-exclusive-dining-experience/80873 | 2022-09-07T18:49:35Z | cruisehive.com | control | https://www.cruisehive.com/carnival-adds-behind-the-scenes-to-exclusive-dining-experience/80873 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
As Hurricane Earl continues to develop in the Atlantic, cruise lines are watching the storm carefully and adjusting itineraries as necessary to safeguard their ships, guests, and crew members.
The storm is forecast to be a strong Category 2 or potentially a Category 3 storm by early Friday morning, when it is closest to Bermuda. Tropical storm warnings are already in place for the entire island, and are likely to be upgraded to hurricane warnings as the storm draws closer.
Carnival Ship Itinerary Changed
Carnival Cruise Line has notified passengers aboard Carnival Magic that they will no longer have the planned overnight stay in Bermuda tonight, and will instead depart King’s Wharf on Wednesday evening.
Carnival Magic is currently sailing a 5-night roundtrip voyage from New York, visiting King’s Wharf, Bermuda. The port of call was originally scheduled as an overnight stay from 9 a.m. on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, and not departing until 4 p.m. on Thursday, September 8.
Due to the approaching storm, Carnival Cruise Line has notified guests onboard that the ship will be departing Bermuda earlier, now leaving at 6 p.m. on Wednesday evening rather than late Thursday afternoon.
“We know you were looking forward to spending Thursday in Bermuda and share your disappointment that we will have to leave earlier than scheduled,” the letter delivered to guests read. “We trust you understand the decision was made with everyone’s safety in mind.”
Captain Paolo, master of Carnival Magic, had been keeping guests apprised of the storm’s progress before the official announcement of the itinerary change.
The ship’s officers and the cruise line’s Fleet Operations Center in Miami carefully monitor each storm, including intensity, speed, and projected path, and itinerary changes are not made on a whim.
Always, the safety of the vessel and all souls onboard is the primary consideration for cruise ship operations.
Read More: How a Hurricane Could Affect Your Cruise
Applicable port fees will be refunded to passengers, as will all pre-purchased shore tours booked through Carnival Cruise Line that are now unable to take place. No further compensation is offered to guests, as is normal when an itinerary change is weather-related.
Hurricane Earl Strengthening
As of 8 a.m. Wednesday morning, the National Hurricane Center (NOAA) has upgraded Earl to a Category 1 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 80 miles per hour (128 kilometers per hour).
Hurricane Earl is currently located approximately 470 miles (756 km) south and slightly west of Bermdua, moving north at 6 miles per hour (9.6 kph). The forecast track indicates the storm is likely to make a slight easterly turn as it heads north, and will pass east of Bermuda.
This puts the island on the weaker side of the storm with a slightly smaller wind field, but as Hurricane Earl is forecast to strengthen to a major Category 3 storm just as it draws closest to Bermuda, the impact on the island may still be significant.
Day at Sea Instead
Instead of enjoying Bermuda for the extended visit, passengers aboard Carnival Magic will now have an extra day at sea. The ship’s cruise director, Ryan Rose, as well as the Fun Squad and other entertainment staff will be putting together additional activities to make the day as enjoyable as possible.
It is likely there will be additional trivia challenges, live music, and other activities onboard. The ship’s casino is likely to be open, as well as the Fun Shops, and there may be additional performances, game shows, or other options added to the activity schedule.
Because Hurricane Earl is likely to cause rough seas well away from its projected path, however, guests are cautioned to take great care when moving about the vessel.
“Our highly trained and experienced officers will ensure that we remain a safe distance from the storm at all times and will do everything possible to minimize any discomfort,” Captain Paolo said. “For everyone’s safety, please take extra precautions while walking around and use handrails when possible.”
Carnival Magic is a Dream-class ship with many guest-favorite features, including Guy’s Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que Smokehouse, Alchemy Bar, Play it Again Piano Bar, Guy’s Burger Joint, Carnival Seaside Theater, Cloud 9 Spa, two SkyCourse ropes courses, and Carnival’s Waterworks, with the “Drainpipe” bowl slide, splash pad, Twister waterslide, 500-gallon dump bucket, and more.
The ship can host 3,690 guests at double occupancy, and as many as 4,724 passengers when fully booked. A crew of 1,367 international team members is onboard to provide excellent service.
There is no change to the ship’s planned arrival back in New York on Saturday, September 10. Carnival Magic is scheduled to visit Bermuda again on a 6-night voyage departing New York on Saturday, September 24, 2022. | https://www.cruisehive.com/carnival-cruise-ship-changes-itinerary-due-to-hurricane-earl/80788 | 2022-09-07T18:49:41Z | cruisehive.com | control | https://www.cruisehive.com/carnival-cruise-ship-changes-itinerary-due-to-hurricane-earl/80788 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
As one of the largest cruise ships in the world, MSC’s World Europa will host its official naming event, naming the ship, in Doha, Qatar, on November 13, 2022.
The new World-Class flagship’s naming ceremony will inaugurate the capital city’s brand new Grand Cruise Terminal, welcoming guests for the winter 2022/2023 season.
World Europa’s Naming Ceremony
On November 13, 2022, in Doha, the capital of Qatar, MSC’s first World-Class ship will be officially named during a naming ceremony, an international event that will include travel trade and media from around the world.
This event for World Europa, officially inaugurating the city’s brand new Grand Cruise Terminal, will support MSC’s commitment to Qatar and its continued importance in the Middle East, where MSC Cruises is a leading operator.
The Executive Chairman, Cruise Division of MSC Group, Pierfrancesco Vago said, “We are incredibly proud that in November we will name our most innovative, futuristic and the world’s largest environmentally-focused cruise passenger ship in Doha.”
“MSC World Europa represents the future of cruising, a totally new platform that will provide our guests with an unforgettable cruise not experienced anywhere before, so it is fitting that this monumental event will take place in one of the seven new Urban Wonders of the World and inaugurate the city’s magnificent new Grand Cruise Terminal,” Added Vago.
The occasion will be held at Doha’s new Grand Cruise Terminal, a 24,000 square meter facility with a capacity of 28,000 passengers per day and with the ability to host two mega-cruise ships at a time.
World Europa’s naming event will further support Qatar’s Vision 2030 pledge to triple the number of international tourists visiting the country by 2030.
“Qatar will continue to play an important role in our strategy to expand our presence in the broader Gulf region as we see greater demand from our guests to visit this culturally rich and yet fully discovered part of the world. I would like to thank Qatar Airways for its collaborative partnership and strong support in making this event happen,” Pierfrancesco Vago added.
Read Also: New Impressive Details Released on MSC World Europe
“And it is only fitting that this event marks the coming into service of the highly anticipated MSC World Europa, the first in our trailblazing ‘World Class’ of ships that introduces a completely new cruising platform that boasts future-proof marine and onboard hospitality technologies, state-of-the-art environmental technologies as well as ground-breaking and ultramodern design.”
“The ship will become the biggest and most environmentally high-performing passenger ship to sail out of Doha and across the Middle East and welcome guests from around the world for the winter 2022/2023 season,” Vago said.
At this special event, live entertainment and performances will celebrate the ship, as well as a traditional maritime bottle-breaking moment to name a new ship with a firework-lit view of Doha.
Being held at Grand Cruise Terminal, guests will be able to enjoy the terminal’s new amenities, including a large indoor aquarium and an art gallery that specializes in Islamic art.
World Europa’s Inaugural Season
The LNG-powered ship, built at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France, will sail her maiden voyage on December 20, 2022, offering 7-night cruises to Doha, Qatar, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sir Bani Yas Island, United Arab Emirates, Dammam, and Saudi Arabia.
From March 2023, World Europa, with a guest capacity of 6,774, will then transition to the Mediterranean Sea, offering 7-night cruises sailing the Italian ports of Genoa, Naples and Messina, Valletta in Malta, Barcelona in Spain, and Marseille in France.
Read Also: MSC Cruises Reveals Details on Cruise Line’s Largest-Ever Kids Area
At 215,863 gross tons, it will be the first liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered vessel in MSC’s fleet and the most environmentally advanced to date, striving to meet the Swiss-based line’s goal to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions for its operations by 2050.
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OCONEE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – An Upstate man, who is currently serving five years in prison on a drug charge, has been charged with murder and kidnapping in connection to a 2019 death investigation in Oconee County.
According to the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, new evidence involving the death of Kevin Kyle Craig, 32, was recovered, which reopened the case.
Deputies said Craig was found dead inside of a house located on Craigsville Drive near West Union on May 26, 2019.
Based on the evidence, deputies obtained arrest warrants to charge Kevin Wayne Maler, 56, with murder and kidnapping.
Arrest warrants accused Maler of injecting or providing Craig with an unknown substance, which caused his death. Maler is also accused of confining Craig to a room in the house.
He is currently being held in a South Carolina corrections facility. | https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/upstate-inmate-faces-murder-kidnapping-charges-in-connection-to-2019-death/ | 2022-09-07T18:49:54Z | wspa.com | control | https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/upstate-inmate-faces-murder-kidnapping-charges-in-connection-to-2019-death/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A cruise ship passenger has sadly been killed by a bull shark while snorkeling in The Bahamas. The passenger, a guest from Royal Caribbean International’s Harmony of the Seas, was participating in an independent excursion when the incident occurred, and succumbed to upper body injuries.
Cruise Passenger Dies in the Bahamas
The attack happened near Green Cay, approximately 9 miles (14.5 kilometers) east-northeast of Nassau, the capital of The Bahamas.
Harmony of the Seas was visiting Nassau on New Providence Island from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. The 58-year-old woman and her traveling party booked an independent snorkeling excursion through the Seas the Day tour company – not booked through the cruise line – that took them to Green Cay.
“The family was reportedly snorkeling in waters and that area is known for visitors to snorkel,” Royal Bahamas police chief Chrislyn Skippings said in a news conference. “It is further reported that family members observed a bull shark attacking the female.”
Tour employees and family members rescued the woman and quickly returned to New Providence Island for emergency medical care, but the woman was pronounced dead.
The victim was a resident of Pennsylvania. To preserve the family’s privacy, her name has not been released.
“Royal Caribbean International is providing support and assistance to the guest’s loved ones at this time,” a spokesperson from the cruise line stated.
The area of the attack has now been closed to visitors indefinitely, and authorities have not said when or if the area may reopen. Shark attacks have been noted in the same area previously, including a fatal incident in 2019 when a 21-year-old woman from California was killed. That incident did not involve cruise ship guests.
Shore Tour Safety
It must be noted that any wildlife interactions can be unpredictable, and such an incident could occur whether on an independent tour or when booked through the cruise line. Shark attacks, however, are exceedingly rare considering the popularity of snorkeling excursions and other watersports.
Tour operators typically scout suitable snorkeling locations before arriving with guests, to ensure safe water conditions, but bull sharks can swim as quickly as 25 miles per hour (40 kilometers per hour), and could easily enter a snorkeling area at any time.
When snorkeling, it is best to not overestimate one’s swimming abilities, and to always remain with a group and close to the boat if possible, in case of any emergency situation.
About Bull Sharks
The bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas) is found worldwide, most often in shallow, warm, coastal waters. Measuring an average of up to 8 feet (2.4 meters) long and weighing as much as 290 pounds (131 kilograms), the shark is known for its aggressive nature. They are a highly territorial species with little tolerance for being disturbed.
This makes bull sharks more likely to bite humans, and because of this, they are considered one of the most dangerous shark species.
While exact numbers of bull shark attacks are unknown due to the lack of positive shark identification in many cases, bull sharks have been responsible for several fatalities off the Atlantic coast of Florida, as well as in Virginia, Hawaii, and Texas.
Bull sharks are also tolerant of fresh water and are frequently sighted in larger freshwater rivers, but interactions with humans are rare in freshwater areas.
No Cruise Ship Delay
There have been no delays reported to Harmony of the Seas‘ schedule, and the ship has continued on its 7-night Western Caribbean sailing.
The Oasis-class vessel departed Port Canaveral on Sunday, September 4, and visited the cruise line’s private island, Perfect Day at CocoCay, on Monday before visiting Nassau on Tuesday.
Wednesday is a day at sea, followed by port visits to Falmouth, Jamaica and Labadee, Haiti on Thursday and Friday, respectively. After another day at sea, the ship will return to Port Canaveral on Sunday, September 11.
Harmony of the Seas can host as many as 5,479 guests at double occupancy, and up to 6,687 passengers when fully booked.
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Just in time for the statistical peak of hurricane season, activity in the tropics is really starting to heat up, with two hurricanes and two disturbances being monitored in the Atlantic.
Hurricane Danielle and Hurricane Earl are still churning over the Atlantic Ocean, with Earl expected to become the first major hurricane of the year soon. The National Hurricane Center is also keeping an eye on two new disturbances that could form in the coming days.
Hurricane Danielle
According to the NHC, Danielle is still a “large hurricane” over the far north Atlantic. The storm is holding on to Category 1 hurricane strength with 80 mph maximum sustained winds as of 11 a.m. ET Wednesday. The NHC said Danielle is expected to start weakening later Wednesday and become a post-tropical cyclone by Thursday.
Danielle is out over open water, several hundred miles northwest of the Azores. It does not pose any threat to land, according to the NHC.
Hurricane Earl
As of 11 a.m. Wednesday, Earl is a Category 1 hurricane with 85 mph maximum sustained winds. According to the NHC, Earl is expected to strengthen in the coming days and become a major hurricane on Thursday. It would be the first major hurricane of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season.
Hurricane Earl is about 460 miles south of Bermuda and moving north at 8 mph. The NHC said the storm is forecast to keep moving north and then turn toward the northeast.
A tropical storm warning is in effect for Bermuda, despite the storm track showing Earl pass to the southeast of the island. The NHC said tropical-storm-force winds are expected to spread across the island Thursday and Friday.
Earl is also expected to bring dangerous surf and rip current conditions to the east coast of the United States.
“Swells generated by Earl are expected to reach Bermuda by [Wednesday night] and the U.S. East Coast shortly thereafter,” the NHC said. “These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions through the weekend.”
Invest 95L
The NHC is also monitoring an area of low pressure, deemed Invest 95L, that’s producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms several hundred miles west of the Cabo Verde Islands.
According to a tropical weather outlook, conditions look favorable for some development of Invest 95L in the coming days. The NHC said a tropical depression could form as the disturbance moves west over the Atlantic. It’s then expected to run into upper-level winds that are less favorable for development.
The NHC has given Invest 95L a medium 60 percent chance of formation.
Tropical wave
A tropical wave expected to move off the coast of Africa later this week is also being watched by the NHC.
Forecasters said conditions appear favorable for some slow development as the wave moves across the Atlantic.
The NHC has given the wave a low, near zero percent chance of formation through the next 48 hours and a low 30 percent chance of formation through the next five days.
Peak hurricane season
The statistical peak of hurricane season is this weekend, on Sept. 10. Roughly two-thirds of all tropical systems in the Atlantic basin form in August or September.
Tracking the Tropics streams at 2 p.m. ET every Wednesday during hurricane season. For the latest updates, check out our Tracking the Tropics website. | https://www.wspa.com/news/national/tracking-the-tropics-earl-forecast-to-become-first-major-hurricane-of-2022/ | 2022-09-07T18:50:00Z | wspa.com | control | https://www.wspa.com/news/national/tracking-the-tropics-earl-forecast-to-become-first-major-hurricane-of-2022/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
With cruise ship traffic significantly increasing in Galveston over the next year, the port authorities have been thinking of ways to improve traffic conditions around the harbor.
The port aims to decrease traffic congestion and enable guests to make better-informed planning decisions with real-time traffic and roadway data by partnering with the popular navigation app Waze.
By implementing the technology that Waze offers, a two-way data stream will give officials real-time data collected directly from Waze users.
Port of Galveston Partners With Waze
The port authorities in Galveston have signed a new agreement with the popular navigation app Waze to pre-emptively reduce congestion around the harbor areas.
Galveston has plans for a significant increase in cruise ship traffic over the coming months and years, with the opening of the new Royal Caribbean Cruise Terminal and the arrival of several new cruise ships.
With an increase in ships comes an increase in passengers traveling to and from the port, most of whom will travel to Galveston by car. The new partnership with Waze will allow sharing of real-time construction and road closure data, enabling users of the Waze app to plan the most efficient routes.
“We are always looking for opportunities to improve traffic flow in and around the port, especially our cruise terminals, which host more than 1 million passengers a year,” said Rodger Rees, port director and CEO. “The partnership with Waze gives us a great tool to enhance our traffic plans and our clean air initiatives to benefit port users and island residents.”
The app will also allow cruise passengers and ground transportation providers the best routes to specific terminals to minimize traffic congestion with real-time data streams. The port will also be able to add roads and other information that visitors will need, especially now the third cruise terminal at Pier 10 is nearing completion.
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Waze will also enable the Galveston Wharves to achieve its environmental goals. By minimizing congestion and idling and using technology to become a Smart Cruise Port, it also hopes to achieve its goals as a Green Marine-certified port.
Port Mobility Director Julio De Leon said: “We are thrilled to partner with Waze to gain a deeper understanding of real-time conditions. The context Waze gives us in terms of what’s happening and why traffic conditions are being affected in near real-time is invaluable to our traffic planning program as we prepare for growth in our cruise and cargo sectors.”
In the last months, Galveston has been steadily working on improving conditions around the port, which includes significant infrastructure improvements.
330 Port Calls This Year, Increasing Next Year
Galveston Wharves will need to move to technology if it hopes to channel the expected increase in traffic over the following years. Located just 45 minutes sailing from open seas, Galveston is already the fourth most popular cruise port in the United States.
For 2022, the port expects 330 cruise calls, which will increase significantly over the coming months and years. Several cruise lines have revealed plans for extensive use of Galveston’s facilities.
Galveston also has a much closer operational distance to popular western Caribbean cruise destinations such as Cozumel, Costa Maya, and Belize, saving cruise lines fuel costs.
In November, Royal Caribbean will be opening its newest cruise terminal at Pier 10, from where Allure of the Seas will operate starting November 13 and Adventure Of The Seas on November 10. Grandeur of the Seas is already sailing from Galveston, as is Liberty Of The Seas.
Carnival Cruise Line currently operates three ships from Galveston: Carnival Vista, Carnival Breeze, and Carnival Dream. Starting December 2, 2023, Carnival Cruise Line’s newest mega-ship, Carnival Jubilee, will begin operating from Galveston.
Starting October 31, Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship, Norwegian Prima will be homeporting from Galveston for one call, with a more permanent base in the city starting December 2023. | https://www.cruisehive.com/port-of-galveston-to-improve-traffic-conditions-for-cruise-passengers/80827 | 2022-09-07T18:50:00Z | cruisehive.com | control | https://www.cruisehive.com/port-of-galveston-to-improve-traffic-conditions-for-cruise-passengers/80827 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The capital city announced a new initiative Wednesday that would reinstate resident’s licenses that were suspended due to unpaid fines, fees and missed court dates.
The city is partnering with OpenDoors to offer the new “Driver’s License Restoration Program,” which will provide driver’s license reinstatement services for up to 600 Providence residents over a two-year period.
“Being able to drive is critical to so many people in our city, whether it’s getting a job, taking kids to childcare, or just accessing food and other essential items,” Mayor Jorge Elorza said. “We can, and should, help our residents get back on their feet, especially when the city has played a role in imposing fines and fees inequitably.”
The program, according to the city, will provide case management, legal support and financial aid to residents whose driver’s license was suspended as a result of a missed traffic court hearing, unpaid fines from municipal or state court and other monetary-related suspensions.
“We are going to help hundreds of Providence residents that are stuck with suspended licenses and mountains of debt start driving again, start working again, and get home safe,” OpenDoors Community Organizer Brandon Robinson said. “Four years ago, OpenDoors helped me get put on a payment plan and reinstate my license and it changed my life.’
“I’m excited we will be able to help so many others have the same opportunity,” he continued.
To be eligible, applicants must be Providence residents and have incomes at or below 65% of the area median income. Applicants must also have the proper identification documents, such as an ID, Social Security card or birth certificate.
Applicants won’t be considered for this program if their license was suspended for a moving violation that resulted in a felony conviction.
The applications will be evaluated for financial need and ability to pay related expenses, such as car insurance.
“Driver’s license restoration is critical in removing barriers,” Providence Councilwoman Rachel Miller said. “License restoration fees are one of the hidden costs of being poor in our city — I have seen many men and women shut out of life-changing economic opportunities because of large accrued license restoration fines and fees.”
The program is being funded by the American Rescue Plan Act. | https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/providence-unveils-drivers-license-restoration-program/ | 2022-09-07T18:50:17Z | wpri.com | control | https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/providence-unveils-drivers-license-restoration-program/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
PENNSAUKEN, N.J., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Puratos Bakery School Foundation and Puratos U.S. today opened their first U.S. Bakery School at Pennsauken High School in Pennsauken, New Jersey. Already award-winning, the school received the top honor in workforce development from the IBIE 2022 Best in Baking Awards. The program, in partnership with Pennsauken High School, introduces students to baking in hopes of creating careers in the industry. This is the first Bakery School in the United States for Puratos and the seventh international location.
Fifty-nine students, the largest Puratos Bakery School class to date, were welcomed by the specially trained faculty into the custom designed, state-of-the-art classroom. During a grand opening celebration, each student received a chef coat in a White Coat Ceremony marking their induction into the school.
Puratos executives and local leaders, including Ingrid Baty, chair of the Bakery School Foundation, Congressman Donald Norcross, and Jessica Rafeh, mayor of Pennsauken joined in the festivities and toured the facility, which provides hands-on training for young people interested in careers in the baking industry.
"We are thrilled to have the next Bakery School located at Pennsauken High School, just steps from our U.S. headquarters," said Andy Brimacombe, president, Puratos U.S. & Pennant Ingredients. "We see a need in skilled talent to fill leadership positions in bakeries and baked goods manufacturing throughout the country. The impact these students can have on our industry and we on their futures is exponential."
The Bakery School Foundation program is a proven path for high schoolers to a career in the baking industry. The new facility and program in Pennsauken High School will provide life-changing opportunities for young people in the region and introduce more skilled baking expertise into an industry that needs a sustainable pipeline of talent.
"Educators across the country are seeing the benefits of skills-based learning programs," said Dr. Ronnie Tarchichi, superintendent, Pennsauken Schools. "We see higher graduation rates in CTE students, and comparable lifetime incomes to students who go on to earn bachelor's degrees. This partnership with Puratos US, and the program they have developed, will create incomparable opportunity for our students."
Seamlessly integrated into the high school curriculum, the four-year program consists of 1,600 hours of classwork in the disciplines of bakery, patisserie and chocolate and equips students with the skills necessary for immediate employment, as well as a Certificate in Baking & Pastry and an industry-recognized certification from the Retail Bakers of America. The program will provide students hands-on experience, both at Puratos sites and at industry partner plants and bakeries. Additionally, industry experts will be invited to give guest lectures, and field trips and work sessions will introduce students to the professional baking world, allowing them to see and explore real-life applications of their learnings.
The Bakery School initiative is part of the company's global commitment to making life changing social contributions that move the planet forward and support future generations. Since launching this initiative in 2016, Puratos has opened six Bakery Schools across the globe. Locations include India, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, Romania and the Philippines. In 2022, 357 students will be enrolled in a Puratos bakery school, on their way to becoming professional bakers. The bakery schools have graduated 258 students to-date.
By 2030, Puratos hopes to have 1,000 young people in its schools, on the way to achieving their career aspirations.
To find out more about the Bakery School Foundation, please visit www.bakeryschoolfoundation.com
As a non-profit organization driven by the passion to grow kids from an unprivileged background and to make a difference in their communities the Bakery School Foundation builds schools and classrooms, provides equipment and educators, develops curriculum, and establishes relationships with industry leaders to provide learning internship opportunities for students.
The Puratos Bakery School Foundation is committed to make an important impact on the lives of young people interested in futures as Bakers, Patisseries and Chocolatiers. These growing sectors will continue to have a need for skilled labor and provide an excellent future for well-trained students.
Puratos is an international group, which offers a full range of innovative food ingredients and services for the bakery, patisserie and chocolate sectors. Serving artisans, retailers, industrial and food service companies in over 100 countries around the world, Puratos headquarters is in Belgium, where the company was founded in 1919. The company's U.S. headquarters are located in Pennsauken, New Jersey where it founded Puratos for Purpose, its local corporate social responsibility program. Puratos aims to help customers be successful with their business, by turning technologies and experiences gathered from food cultures around the world into new opportunities. Together, we move the planet forward by creating innovative food solutions for the health and well-being of people everywhere. For further information, visit www.puratos.com.
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MEDINA — Ordinarily, people are only allowed in Boxwood Cemetery from dawn to dusk. For one night only, on Oct. 1, the Friends of Boxwood Cemetery will host a special event after dark.
“While Boxwood Cemetery is a cemetery like no other even in the daytime, guests can expect to see the cemetery in a spectacular new way,” event co-chair Nicole Bensley said.
“Boxwood at Night: See the Cemetery in a New Light” will take place in two sessions, from 7 to 8 p.m. and 8 to 9 p.m. Oct. 1. Tickets are $10 apiece and they must be purchased in advance. Only 200 tickets will be sold.
“Guests can enter at any point during their time slot and are welcome to stay until the event ends at 10 p.m. They can stroll through the cemetery at their own pace in a relaxing, family-friendly atmosphere,” Bensley said.
All proceeds from the event will go toward restoration of the memorial stained-glass window in the chapel.
That window “truly defines the chapel and Boxwood Cemetery,” Robby Klino, president of the Friends of Boxwood Cemetery, said. “It was a gift from a generous man, S. Mainville Burroughs, and we must preserve his generous gift so it can be appreciated by all present and future visitors.”
Tickets are available during business hours at the English Rose Tea Shoppe, as well as at the Canal Village Farmers Market on Sept. 10 and Sept. 17. To purchase tickets online, go to: https://friendsofboxwoodcemetery.ticketspice.com/boxwood-at-night2022.
Raffle tickets will also be available at the Farmers Market booth and during the event. Concessions and glow-in-the-dark accessories will be available for purchase at the event.
Anyone who’s interested in volunteering at the event may send an email to friendsofboxwoodcemetery@gmail.com. | https://www.lockportjournal.com/community/boxwood-at-night-tour-organized-by-cemetery-friends/article_831b34b0-2b17-11ed-8cec-53efd8eae300.html | 2022-09-07T18:53:03Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/community/boxwood-at-night-tour-organized-by-cemetery-friends/article_831b34b0-2b17-11ed-8cec-53efd8eae300.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
CHILDS – The Cobblestone Museum’s fall open house will be ongoing from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Artisans will be at work in the museum’s various historic buildings and the Fiddlers of the Genesee will perform a concert at 3 p.m.
The artisans include:
— David Damico, a graphic media instructor at Finger Lakes Technical and Career Center in Stanley, who worked as a historic printer at the Genesee Country Village and Museum in Mumford for eight years.
— Georgia Thomas, member of the Cobblestone Society and Medina Historical Society and a lover of history. She has offered to make butter with visitors during the open house, and will provide bread so the visitors can sample their own work.
— George Borrelli, a blacksmith whose works have been exhibited at the Closeline at MAG, the Roycroft in East Aurora and the Kenan Center’s 100 American Craftsmen show. In recent years Borrelli has done more contemporary work, which can be seen on his Facebook page “borrellihardware”.
— Judith Bromley, who works professionally with horses. She’s a certified equine Trigger Point Myo therapist and qualified master saddle fitter with the Registered Society of Master Saddlers UK. Owner of TruFit Saddle, she is also a bridle fitter, bench and on-site flocker of saddles and is familiar with the shoemaking process and artifacts displayed in the Cobblestone Museum’s Harness Shop.
The Cobblestone Museum is located at 14389 Ridge Road West, near the intersection of state routes 104 and 98. | https://www.lockportjournal.com/community/cobblestone-museum-fall-open-house-on-saturday/article_4672f9c4-2d76-11ed-b969-5f09a396ecfe.html | 2022-09-07T18:53:16Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/community/cobblestone-museum-fall-open-house-on-saturday/article_4672f9c4-2d76-11ed-b969-5f09a396ecfe.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Lockport High School Foundation recently presented $900 scholarships to 10 seniors from the Lockport High School class of 2022 who are starting their college careers. The LHS Foundation raises funds to support annual scholarships and tuition assistance awards for students taking college credit level classes during their high school career.
This year's scholarship recipients are:
— Charles Bagget, who participated in all things drama and music at LHS. He was a member of the Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Advanced Mixed Chorus and was involved in the one act plays, fall plays and school musicals. Charles is attending the University at Buffalo and studying mechanical and aerospace engineering.
— Kyle Colville, who was a member of the soccer and lacrosse teams throughout his high school years. A member of National Honor Society and DECA, Colville was a three-time Academic L recipient. In addition, he served as a greeter at his church, participated in the LHS canned food drives and did neighborhood yard work. He is attending SUNY Brockport and studying sports management in hopes of working for a major sports franchise.
— Haylee Green, who was a student in the Graphics Communication program at Orleans / Niagara BOCES. She was a member of the class council, National Honor Society and SkillsUSA, and had been a member of the girls lacrosse team since seventh grade. Haylee is attending Middle Tennessee University. A recipient of a Naval ROTC scholarship, Green will be commissioned as a military officer upon her college graduation.
— Megan Guay, who served as a captain of the varsity soccer, basketball and lacrosse teams. She was a member of the National Honor Society, Sources of Strength, Foreign Exchange Club and served as the co-president of the class of 2022. Guay is attending Daemen University where she studies physical therapy.
— Leanne Harris, an early graduate of the class of 2022. She is at SUNY Alfred studying forensic science.
— Elizabeth Kershaw, who was a member of the girls swim team and National Honor Society, and participated in the One Act Plays. Graduating a year early, Kershaw is a student at Daemen University.
— Bella Pfohl, who was the valedictorian of the class of 2022 and a member of Sources of Strength, Science Olympiad, Foreign Exchange Club and Mission 16- Student Spaceflight Experiments. She was also a five-sport varsity athlete, participating in soccer, lacrosse, indoor and outdoor track and unified bowling. She was a member of National Honor Society and volunteered with Tri-Community Ambulance, the WNY Challenger Soccer Program, Compeer Niagara through the Mental Health Association as a peer mentor and support group facilitator, and at local canned food drives. Bella is attending Daemen University, as a member of the honors program, to major in biochemistry and play Division II lacrosse, with the intent to pursue a career in laboratory research.
— Bryann Simpson, who was a member of the volleyball and basketball teams. She also participated in Latin Club, Sports Promotion and class council, and was a member of National Honor Society. Bryann also volunteered with the LHS canned food drives and assisted with traffic control for the Niagara Celtic Festival. Bryann is attending the University of Buffalo to major in nursing. Her long term goal is to be a certified registered nurse anesthetist.
— Alexis Trautwein, who was a member of National Honor Society, Math Honor Society and Science Honor Society. She also participated in the track and cross country teams, and assisted with the modified cross country program as well as the stage crew for many musical and drama programs. Alexis is attending Alfred State.
— Jordan White, who had been involved in both band and jazz since fourth and fifth grade and continued with music through her senior year. She was a member of varsity cross country and varsity track teams and was an altar server at St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church. White is attending the University at Buffalo's five-year master's program to study Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), with the goal of teaching at an international school in the Netherlands. | https://www.lockportjournal.com/community/lhs-foundation-awards-scholarships-to-10-recent-graduates/article_391ed09e-2ed5-11ed-90fe-8b4e1d864a57.html | 2022-09-07T18:53:17Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/community/lhs-foundation-awards-scholarships-to-10-recent-graduates/article_391ed09e-2ed5-11ed-90fe-8b4e1d864a57.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
LEWISTON — The annual Walk to End Alzheimer's in Niagara County will be held on Oct. 15 at Artpark.
The walk is The Alzheimer’s Association, Western New York Chapter's "signature event for awareness," Lynn Westcott, senior director of development, said, and this year's Niagara County walk is a fully in-person event. Due to Covid concerns, the 2020 walk was virtual and the 2021 walk was a hybrid version.
On walk day, participants come together to honor those affected by Alzheimer’s and raise money to help ensure programs and services provided by the Alzheimer’s Association are free to all who need them. The event features the poignant Promise Garden ceremony, with the colors of the Promise Garden flowers representing people’s connection to Alzheimer’s, that is, their personal reasons to end the disease. The Niagara County walk is chaired by Bob Graffeo, whose mother Alice Graffeo died from Alzheimer's disease seven years ago.
Registration will begin at 10 a.m. on walk day and the walk will commence at 11 a.m. To pre-register and receive the latest updates on the walk, visit act.alz.org/Niagara.
Alzheimer's disease is a leading cause of death in the United States. According to The Alzheimer's Association, more than 6 million Americans are living with the disease now, and more than 11 million family members and friends provide care to people living with dementia. In New York alone, there are more than 410,000 people living with the disease and 580,000 caregivers. | https://www.lockportjournal.com/community/niagara-county-walk-to-end-alzheimers-going-fully-in-person-in-22/article_6574826e-2ed1-11ed-b269-1f5426f59a7e.html | 2022-09-07T18:53:18Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/community/niagara-county-walk-to-end-alzheimers-going-fully-in-person-in-22/article_6574826e-2ed1-11ed-b269-1f5426f59a7e.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Dear Governor Hochul,
Now that the Farm Wage Board has made its recommendations, it is time for you to put a stop to all of this. A number of issues are of great concern.
1. Treatment of employees. There were many current farm employees who testified about their good working conditions. They explained why they like the current system. The phrase “Make hay while the sun shines” exemplifies this. Many of them explained why they want to work as many hours as they can during the summer. What other industries have called busy and slack truly applies here.
However, there were a number of allegations about how certain farm workers are treated at their place of employment. If any of those incidents are true, why hasn’t the labor department investigated them? All farmers should be held to the same standard. If crimes are being committed, prosecute them.
2. The wage board itself. First of all, why does it exist? When the legislation was crafted, all parties sat down at the table and talked about what would be appropriate for each segment. Farmers took into account what could keep their operations viable. On many farms, labor is the greatest expense. Then, just before the legislation came to the floor, this board was snuck in past everyone. Negotiation in good faith doesn’t appear to be a concept.
Second, only one member of the board had agricultural experience. I understand you want people from different areas of employment. However, there must be others with some agricultural background that would make it seem less like stacking the deck. In fact, the New York State Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets was omitted from the board. He has important experience and knowledge that could have been beneficial.
3. New York is now at a greater disadvantage than ever. Our minimum wage is higher. Now, another burden has been added. Although farmers are less than 2% of our population, agriculture is still the bedrock of our economy. Another issue to consider is that the average age for a farmer is 56 years old. Issues like these are another reason that young people are shying away from our industry.
4. The fallout from this decision. The future of agriculture concerns me more than ever now. We already have food deserts. Farmers are moving from labor intensive crops to mechanically harvested crops. Many crops must be picked by hand. If we cannot find the workers, if the H2A or migrant workers won’t come to New York, if young people to enter the field, where will the fruit and vegetables come from? Who will milk the cows?
Lowering the overtime threshold is just one tree in the forest of regulations, rules and challenges facing agriculture in New York today. Please set back and see the entire forest, the cause and effect of this and other legislative decisions.
Please, Governor Hochul, help protect a vital industry in New York: agriculture. | https://www.lockportjournal.com/opinion/please-governor-hochul-help-protect-agriculture-in-new-york/article_6412196c-2ec3-11ed-b1e0-7ba7b22ee1dd.html | 2022-09-07T18:53:26Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/opinion/please-governor-hochul-help-protect-agriculture-in-new-york/article_6412196c-2ec3-11ed-b1e0-7ba7b22ee1dd.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Six Flags Magic Mountain will host a new Oktoberfest food festival with bratwurst, Bavarian pretzels, apple strudel and German beers as part of a series of new seasonal offerings designed to attract visitors and give season passholders a reason to return.
Six Flags Oktoberfest will run on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from Sept. 10 through Oct. 31 at the Valencia amusement park.
SEE ALSO: Everything you need to know about Fright Fest 2022 at Six Flags Magic Mountain
Magic Mountain’s Oktoberfest pays tribute to the folk festival in Munich, Germany that began in 1810 with beer gardens, traditional foods, live music and other attractions.
The Six Flags festival will feature German-inspired cuisine, Oktoberfest music and themed games along with all of the park’s amusement rides.
The German-inspired menu will feature bratwurst and hot dogs with spicy mustard, onions and sauerkraut, Bavarian pretzels with beer cheese, Kartoffelkase cheese potatoes, gouda mac and cheese, German potato salad and sauerkraut fries. Apple strudel, German chocolate cake and Black Forest cake will be available for dessert.
The lineup of seasonal beers includes Doppelbock Dunkel, Schwarzbier Helles and Sam Adams Oktoberfest. The Randler beer cocktail combines Helles with Sprite. Among the non-alcoholic beverages: Spezi-style orange cola and Apfelsaftchorle apple spritzer.
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A DJ will spin Oktoberfest music while games with prizes will be offered around the Ace O’ Clubs restaurant near Riddler’s Revenge.
Oktoberfest entrees, snacks and drinks can be purchased a la carte at Ace O’ Clubs or as part of the $30 Taste of Oktoberfest VIP Package that includes two menu items and a drink in a limited-edition festival stein.
Oktoberfest is included with admission to the park with a single-day ticket or an annual pass. Food and drinks are sold separately with no discounts.
Magic Mountain is rolling out a line-up of new seasonal offerings as Six Flags parks struggle to attract visitors during the typically busy summer season.
Six Flags amusement parks saw attendance decline 22% and income decrease 36% during the second quarter of 2022 that ran through the Fourth of July weekend. The drops defy industry trends that saw Six Flags’ rivals boast higher numbers compared to the same period in 2021 when many theme parks were just beginning to emerge from pandemic lockdowns and still operating under COVID-19 attendance capacity restrictions.
SEE ALSO: Theme park spending up despite lower attendance this summer
Six Flags Oktoberfest is among a host of new and returning seasonal offerings at Magic Mountain geared toward encouraging repeat visits.
Magic Mountain’s PG-13 Fright Fest in the evenings will be complemented this fall by the new Kid’s Boo Fest during the day while the new Merry Marketplace will join the returning Holiday in the Park winter event.
The new Tailgate Weekends will take over the Full Throttle sports bar and Metro Park Pub in Magic Mountain during football season. The new Veterans Day Celebration in mid-November will feature military presentations and ceremonies honoring service members.
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Superman & Lois Casts Michael Bishop as the New Jonathan Kent
Production on the third season of Superman & Lois hit a snag last month when Jordan Elsass confirmed his departure from the series. Elsass, who appeared in the show’s first two seasons as Jonathan Kent, later clarified that he was taking a break from acting to focus on his mental health. But The CW didn’t waste much time in casting his replacement. According to Deadline, Michael Bishop will fill the role of Jon when the series returns for season 3.
Bishop’s biggest role to date is an appearance in the Disney Channel original movie Spin, which premiered last year. He previously showed up in several episodes of the Australian fantasy series Grace Beside Me. Earlier in his career, Bishop was credited as Michael Fryer, and he also appeared in a few short films under this name.
Jon was introduced in Superman & Lois’ first season as one of Clark Kent and Lois Lane’s fraternal twin sons. Early episodes of the show found him and his brother, Jordan (Alex Garfin), struggling to accept the reality of their father was Superman. Their lives got even more complicated when Jordan began manifesting his own superhuman abilities. But Jonathan continued to be a supportive presence in his brother’s life by protecting him from bullies and even helping him harness his newfound powers. Season 2 saw Jonathan develop powers as well, but they only came as a result of using X-Kryptonite.
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It’s currently unclear how this latest development will affect Superman & Lois’ filming schedule. But if the network moved this quickly to recast Jonathan, the delay may not be significant. Regardless, production will resume in Vancouver, where both of the show’s first two seasons were shot.
Superman & Lois season 3 will premiere on The CW in early 2023.
How do you feel about Bishop taking over for Elsass as the new Jonathan Kent? Tell us what you think in the comment section below!
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Forecast Update.... To include - Hit or miss showers today with the best chance in the foothills and into the Blues. A few stray thunderstorms with locally gusty winds are also possible in the Blues.
Weather Authority Alert - Today. A cold front moving onshore today will increase the pressure gradient, east of the Cascades, producing gusts 20-35 mph. The gusty winds, along with extremely dry vegetation and very warm temperatures will create critical fire conditions across eastern Washington and Oregon.
Red Flag Warning - Everyone ... Today 10 AM - 11 PM
- Strongest winds after 2-3 PM
- Gusts 20-35 MPH
- Rapid Fire Spread
- No Outdoor Burning
- Be Firewise
There is a slight chance for a stray thunderstorm or showers overnight Wednesday in the mountains with the cold front. Cooler air arrives Thursday with highs in the low-mid 80s and lows in the 40s-50s. A little break in the fire danger on Thursday. Winds increasing Friday and Saturday with another ramping up of the fire threat - Fire Weather Watch for Friday and Saturday. Sunday looks quiet and warmer with highs near 90. Models are suggesting a weather system early next week with a slight chance for a few stray showers. Highs cool into the low-mid 80s next Monday and Tuesday. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/high-fire-danger/article_9cdce5ca-2ec2-11ed-9882-831d5ba173ca.html | 2022-09-07T18:56:02Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/high-fire-danger/article_9cdce5ca-2ec2-11ed-9882-831d5ba173ca.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AGAIN FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR610, OR639, OR641, WA690, AND WA691...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR610, OR639, OR641, WA690, AND WA691...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 610 East Slopes of Central
Oregon Cascades, 639 East Slopes of the Northern Oregon
Cascades, 641 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, 690 Kittitas
Valley and 691 Lower Columbia Basin.
* WINDS...North 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Unstable and dry conditions with gusty winds could
cause enhanced fire weather behavior and allow existing fires to
more easily spread.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
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...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AGAIN FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR610, OR639, OR641, WA690, AND WA691...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR610, OR639, OR641, WA690, AND WA691...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 610 East Slopes of Central
Oregon Cascades, 639 East Slopes of the Northern Oregon
Cascades, 641 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, 690 Kittitas
Valley and 691 Lower Columbia Basin.
* WINDS...North 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Unstable and dry conditions with gusty winds could
cause enhanced fire weather behavior and allow existing fires to
more easily spread.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
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...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AGAIN FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR610, OR639, OR641, WA690, AND WA691...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR610, OR639, OR641, WA690, AND WA691...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 610 East Slopes of Central
Oregon Cascades, 639 East Slopes of the Northern Oregon
Cascades, 641 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, 690 Kittitas
Valley and 691 Lower Columbia Basin.
* WINDS...North 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Unstable and dry conditions with gusty winds could
cause enhanced fire weather behavior and allow existing fires to
more easily spread.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
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...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AGAIN FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR610, OR639, OR641, WA690, AND WA691...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR610, OR639, OR641, WA690, AND WA691...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 610 East Slopes of Central
Oregon Cascades, 639 East Slopes of the Northern Oregon
Cascades, 641 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, 690 Kittitas
Valley and 691 Lower Columbia Basin.
* WINDS...North 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Unstable and dry conditions with gusty winds could
cause enhanced fire weather behavior and allow existing fires to
more easily spread.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
&& | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/classic-batman-films-return-to-the-screen-in-walla-walla/article_cacb0c30-2ed8-11ed-84f8-bb2c1096f532.html | 2022-09-07T18:56:06Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/classic-batman-films-return-to-the-screen-in-walla-walla/article_cacb0c30-2ed8-11ed-84f8-bb2c1096f532.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AGAIN FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR610, OR639, OR641, WA690, AND WA691...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR610, OR639, OR641, WA690, AND WA691...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 610 East Slopes of Central
Oregon Cascades, 639 East Slopes of the Northern Oregon
Cascades, 641 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, 690 Kittitas
Valley and 691 Lower Columbia Basin.
* WINDS...North 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Unstable and dry conditions with gusty winds could
cause enhanced fire weather behavior and allow existing fires to
more easily spread.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
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...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AGAIN FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR610, OR639, OR641, WA690, AND WA691...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR610, OR639, OR641, WA690, AND WA691...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 610 East Slopes of Central
Oregon Cascades, 639 East Slopes of the Northern Oregon
Cascades, 641 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, 690 Kittitas
Valley and 691 Lower Columbia Basin.
* WINDS...North 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Unstable and dry conditions with gusty winds could
cause enhanced fire weather behavior and allow existing fires to
more easily spread.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
&& | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/el-grito-de-independencia-at-heritage-university/article_b784b5f4-2ece-11ed-9913-83b43285164f.html | 2022-09-07T18:56:12Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/el-grito-de-independencia-at-heritage-university/article_b784b5f4-2ece-11ed-9913-83b43285164f.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AGAIN FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR610, OR639, OR641, WA690, AND WA691...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR610, OR639, OR641, WA690, AND WA691...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 610 East Slopes of Central
Oregon Cascades, 639 East Slopes of the Northern Oregon
Cascades, 641 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, 690 Kittitas
Valley and 691 Lower Columbia Basin.
* WINDS...North 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Unstable and dry conditions with gusty winds could
cause enhanced fire weather behavior and allow existing fires to
more easily spread.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
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...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AGAIN FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR610, OR639, OR641, WA690, AND WA691...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR610, OR639, OR641, WA690, AND WA691...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 610 East Slopes of Central
Oregon Cascades, 639 East Slopes of the Northern Oregon
Cascades, 641 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, 690 Kittitas
Valley and 691 Lower Columbia Basin.
* WINDS...North 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Unstable and dry conditions with gusty winds could
cause enhanced fire weather behavior and allow existing fires to
more easily spread.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
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MOXEE, WA - Yakima Valley's annual Hop Harvest is underway for the next 6 weeks!
"It puts you right back in touch with why you brew," said Avi Yshaya a craft beer producer for Mahanakhon Craft Beer in Thailand.
Farms are working hard to get all their hops off the vines and ready for their clients.
"It's a really big undertaking for Yakima to grow all of these hops," said Claire Desmarais the Sales and Marketing Manager for CLS Farms.
According to Washington State University, Yakima Valley supplies about 75% of the U.S. Hop acreage accounting for 77% of the total U.S. Hop crop.
"So Yakima kind of sits in this perfect little area where it's got access to water," said Desmarais. "It's got access to daylight, the soil is really great and so they all kind of came together to make it this perfect spot to grow hops."
So hop growers told me the Yakima Valley hops really put Yakima on the map.
"It's so fun to be able to tell people that my family has been in the industry for over 100 years," said Desmarais.
To celebrate the hop harvest, during August and September Yakima sees an increase in people visiting from all over; including people internationally.
"I'm amazed to see something like this because it's something we never have in Thailand," said Tanthong Tumwattana a Craft Beer Producer for Mahanakhon Craft Beer in Thailand.
Brewers told me smelling the hops reminds them why they started brewing in the first place.
"You kind of deal with the business side a lot and you lose focus on like why you started brewing but then yeah you put the cones to your face and do some sensory tests and it's like you just fall in love with it again," said Yshaya.
Desmarais told me because of the cooler and wetter spring we had this year 1 to 3% of CLS Farms acreage went down in hop growth, but she says that's not necessarily a bad thing because the extra water actually helped the hops have a better quality than the previous years. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/yakima-valleys-annual-hops-harvest-is-in-full-swing/article_74a81b02-2eb7-11ed-9097-5b6a7c7648a4.html | 2022-09-07T18:56:22Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/yakima-valleys-annual-hops-harvest-is-in-full-swing/article_74a81b02-2eb7-11ed-9097-5b6a7c7648a4.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Marriage Portrait, Maggie O’Farrell’s glittering, propulsive new novel, could have been titled The Beautiful and Damned (with apologies to F. Scott Fitzgerald). Set in late-Renaissance Italy, amid the opulence and intrigue of dynastic politics, the book limns the brief life and mysterious death of the aristocratic Lucrezia de’ Medici (1545-1561), third daughter and fifth child of Cosimo, the vigorous, Machiavellian Duke of Florence, and his brilliant Spanish wife, Eleonora. Less than a century after the court of Lorenzo “Il Magnifico” de’ Medici dazzled Tuscany, with its artists and philosophers, and its embarrassment of riches, the family’s prominence has ebbed, necessitating an infusion of wealth and dynamism. Lucrezia, aged 13, is married off to Alfonso, Duke of Ferrara, a decade older, fulfilling her father’s wish for an alliance between the two city-states. (Her older sister, Maria, had been promised to Alfonso but died of an infection just after her betrothal.) This barter—a young woman’s future for social prestige—fuels O’Farrell’s tale of yearning and betrayal.
In the chilly winter of 1561, at the age of 16, Lucrezia rides with her husband on horseback to a lodge in a secluded forest, appeasing his whim. He’s a courtly Heathcliff: She both fears and adores him, the broad span of his shoulders, his handsome face and quirky humor. He’s also tender to his bride. But at their first dinner in the lodge, she’s struck, like a bolt out of the sky, with the realization that Alfonso wants her dead; his charming facade masks a devil. (His sister has confided that he’s capable of anything.) He feeds her soup and venison, douses her with wine, as she imagines herself floating against the ceiling, peering down on the preamble to her death as if watching a play in a theater. (O’Farrell employs a disembodied motif in several scenes.) The next morning, a sudden illness surges through her body. Isolated, she can’t summon help; all she can do is plot an escape, aided by her loyal Tuscan servant, Emilia.
O’Farrell shifts between Lucrezia’s final days at the lodge with the duchess’s backstory, beginning with her conception in the map room of her parents’ palazzo. Eleonora later blames those maps for her daughter’s adventurous, stubborn personality, a kind of magical thinking. By day, Lucrezia absorbs lessons from her tutors like a prodigy, prompting her sisters on their Greek and Latin while evincing a talent for drawing, a mastery of the Renaissance breakthrough of perspectival methods, such as the vanishing point. At night, she slips away from the nursery she shares with her siblings and Sofia, their toothless guardian, a wisp of a girl traipsing along secret passages and the palace’s battlements. She’s a daughter of privilege with a rebellious streak, more at home with the wild animals in her father’s menagerie than among courtiers and cardinals.
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O’Farrell pivots off her acclaimed previous novel, Hamnet; there’s the same alluring attention to textures—candlelit dinners, brocaded fabrics, the odors of sex—and, more critically, the theme of women’s lives circumscribed by paternalistic societies and merciless expectations. After the wedding, Lucrezia sits for her portrait, musing on her fate, the rules that consign her to a life she would never have chosen. Like Hamnet’s Agnes, Lucrezia is an appealing, assertive guide, comfortable in her skin and daring to trade the luxuries of status for a more authentic self.
O’Farrell’s technique beguiles, underscoring Lucrezia’s rising panic, as in this repetition of “husband” and the innovative use of appositive clauses: “Her husband, who means to kill her, either by her own hand or by his order to another, takes up the end of his napkin and dabs at his cheek with its pointed corner, as if a spot of soup on one’s face is a matter of importance. Her husband, who intends her death, spends a moment brushing a stray hair from his brow, then finally tucks it behind his ear. Her husband, the murderer, says, over his shoulder to the servants, that the cook should be told to add more salt. As if seasoning is more important to them now. Her husband, who will kill her before long, reaches out, as if he means to fold her cold fingers into his palm. It is this that proves too much for her. She startles into life, moves her hand away, picking up her spoon and dipping it into her bowl.”
Hilary Mantel’s Tudor trilogy looms large here, announcing itself in O’Farrell’s lush descriptions and grasp of politics; but The Marriage Portrait, while fluently written and a page-turner, lacks the emotional staying power of Wolf Hall or Hamnet. Still, few writers play as confidently with the nuts and bolts of language, and historical characters netted from the past. O’Farrell adroitly shrinks Lucrezia to her own vanishing point, even if the probable cause of the duchess’s demise was a pulmonary embolism rather than poison. O’Farrell’s creative license beautifully frames the chasms that open up between husband and wife, implicating an institution that has galvanized our canonical writers, including the Victorian poet Robert Browning, whose dramatic monologue “My Last Duchess” was inspired by Branzino’s portrait of Lucrezia. As Browning’s speaker says of the painting: “I gave commands; / Then all smiles stopped together. There she stands / As if alive.”
A former book editor and the author of a memoir, This Boy's Faith, Hamilton Cain is Contributing Books Editor at Oprah Daily. As a freelance journalist, he has written for O, The Oprah Magazine, Men’s Health, The Good Men Project, and The List (Edinburgh, U.K.) and was a finalist for a National Magazine Award. He is currently a member of the National Book Critics Circle and lives with his family in Brooklyn. | https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/books/a41057490/the-marriage-portrait-maggie-ofarrell-book-review/ | 2022-09-07T18:57:57Z | oprahdaily.com | control | https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/books/a41057490/the-marriage-portrait-maggie-ofarrell-book-review/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Oprah likes to start every morning by pouring herself a cup of tea. (She takes hers "savory and strong," in case you were wondering.) And surely, you have a friend who has their own ritual. Perhaps it involves lighting a sweet-smelling candle, cuddling up for a feel-good movie, and helping themselves to a spot of oolong or a mug of chamomile. They may also love the health benefits of green or hibiscus tea, or use a piping hot cup of it to wind down before hitting the sheets on a cold at night. It's very personal. Which is exactly why shopping for a tea lover can feel intimidating—especially if you're more of a coffee person.
So, what do you get a tea connoisseur? Lucky for you, we've gathered the most perfect gifts, including delicious blends from the best tea brands, products for at-home tea tastings, funny apparel and accessories, luxurious teapots so pretty they'll feel like they're drinking with the Queen, and even a few cameos from Oprah's Favorite Things. Depending on your budget, you can purchase one or two items (bonus: many can be found on Amazon) or curate a handful for the ultimate tea gift basket (think: punny socks, pretty earrings, an array of tea blends, an engraved spoon, a tea box made of acacia wood, tea drops, honey, and more). Either way, all of these thoughtful pampering gifts are worth a...chai. See what we did there? *Cues jazz hands*
Paula LeeAs the Accessories Editor of O, The Oprah Magazine, I curate the selection of shoes, handbags and jewelry for the fashion pages.
Jane BurnettAssistant EditorJane Burnett is an Assistant Editor at Oprah Daily, where she writes a variety of lifestyle content for the editorial team. | https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/food/g23433455/gifts-for-tea-lovers/ | 2022-09-07T18:58:07Z | oprahdaily.com | control | https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/food/g23433455/gifts-for-tea-lovers/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Breeze Hill Farm & Preserve, Peconic, NY
Located in Long Island’s wine country, this charming 75-acre farm is nestled in a private hunting preserve with wild pheasant, fox, deer, and several different species of birds—along with the farm’s cattle, goats, and horses. The sprawling orchard contains over 2,000 trees that grow 22 varieties of apples including Honeycrisp, Jonagold, Rome, and Gala. Visit their farm market & café for their fresh cider, apple cider donuts, and other farm-grown fruits and vegetables in season. Call ahead for their weekend U-pick schedules and ask about private tours of the orchard, hunting grounds, and their private beach. | https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/g41086094/best-apple-picking-farms/ | 2022-09-07T18:58:17Z | oprahdaily.com | control | https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/g41086094/best-apple-picking-farms/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
If you’re anything like me, you’ve spent the past few years asking yourself, When life gets back to “normal,” is the normal I’m going back to really the life I want?
For many of us, the answer to that question is a resounding “No.”
Some may desire a more well-rounded existence, one that prioritizes family, friends, and (dare we dream?) fun. While others are longing to seek a different, more personalized purpose.
Yet, here we are, having just celebrated a national holiday that intertwines labor and work with our national identity: an industrious energy channeled toward the creation of something big, real, valuable. It is as American as the end-of-summer barbecue and apple pie many of us ate over the weekend.
It’s all enough to paralyze you with doubt. Is the work that interests me important enough? Is the work that I love to do filled with enough purpose?
I have a unique perspective on this. Over the course of 20 years, I was hired as a headhunter to go out and recruit some of the most successful people in the world for various companies. These people were incredibly accomplished, but most were also pretty unhappy—which was why they were calling me back. Oh, and you should know: I wasn’t recruiting people for soulless jobs at faceless corporations. I was actually retained to find talent from and for mission-forward nonprofits looking for purpose-driven employees.
If these people weren’t happy, even with all their purpose-driven success, is there any hope for the rest of us? Actually, there is, and it starts by tossing our traditionally, and wrongly, held notions of purpose.
Unburden yourself from societal expectations.
If you look up the definition of purpose in the dictionary, you might be surprised by what’s there. There’s no picture of Mother Teresa feeding the lepers in India, or Saint Peter with his abacus at the Pearly Gate. There’s no picture of your metrics-driven boss breathing down your neck. And there’s no picture of your volunteer-loving (and super-judgmental) neighbor tsk-tsking about how you spend your time.
The definition of purpose is “the reason for which something is done.” That’s it. Purpose doesn’t have to be cause-driven, productivity-driven, or guilt-driven.
For some reason, somewhere along the line, we decided to relinquish the straightforward definition of purpose and complicate it with socially acceptable qualifiers of devotion and cause-driven mindsets, leaving all too many of us feeling completely and utterly purposeless. What if, instead of adhering to this made-up definition, you lived by the actual definition?
Find your why.
The only opinion that counts is yours. Your purpose for working at a particular job does not have to be tied to your purpose—though for some people, that may be what makes them happiest. What makes you happiest could be that your 9-to-5 makes it easier for you to fulfill your life purpose when you’re off the clock.
Maybe you want to be home to have family dinner every night. Or perhaps you’d like to maximize your income so you can get out of debt or donate to causes close to your heart. Perhaps you want a job that doesn’t follow you home or you want to work around the clock so you can buy a Maserati and a beach house. (By the way, if you are buying that Maserati and beach house, call me. I am a great houseguest.)
Your purpose is your overarching motivation. It is that gravitational force that gets you up in the morning. It can be a goal to reach, a problem to solve, a societal ill to remedy, a family to nurture, or a worthwhile cause to serve. It can be a bottom line to meet, a business to build, a brand to love. It’s the direction of a larger goal and the particular pride you attach to the value of achieving that goal.
Allow yourself grace to change.
A common misconception about purpose is that we can only have one, as if we are all born with a singular reason for living. If you’re anything like me, you’ve been about a dozen different people as you’ve gone to school, gotten your first job (and learned that you were capable of even more), started a family (and maybe in the throes of early parenthood realized that for a while you might be capable of less). As you’ve grown and changed, and your family and friends, and even the world around you, has grown and changed, what turns you on, what excites you, what brings out your best also changes.
And that means your purpose changes, too.
The exhaustion we feel isn’t from all this work devotion and cause-driven sacrifice. It’s from being devoted to the wrong work, and sacrificing for the wrong cause.
So let’s also celebrate another thing that I believe is uniquely American: giving ourselves the grace to change and grow and evolve, and dream different dreams about purposes that fit who we are today.
Laura Gassner Otting is the author of the Washington Post bestseller Limitless: How to Ignore Everybody, Carve Your Own Path, and Live Your Best Life. You can find her everywhere @heyLGO. | https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/health/a41058442/find-purpose-in-work/ | 2022-09-07T18:58:27Z | oprahdaily.com | control | https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/health/a41058442/find-purpose-in-work/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple unveiled the 14th series of its iconic and ubiquitous iPhone on Wednesday at its first in-person product launch event since before the coronavirus pandemic began — though the company is also streaming the announcements.
Apple announced the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus, the latter promising a larger screen and improved battery life. It also announced an iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max, which replace the "notch" at the top of the screen with a cutout and moving interface it calls a "dynamic island."
Also announced: the Apple Watch Ultra and a new model of AirPods.
In addition to high tech advances, there is likely to be increased attention to prices this year with inflation hovering near four-decade highs. Even before the pandemic when the economy was booming, people were balking at the substantial price tags for smartphones with upgrades that don't win over owners of recent models.
The iPhone 14 will start at $799 and the Plus at $899. The Pro versions will be pricier at $999 and $1,099.
In April of 2020, just as the pandemic was crushing the U.S. economy, Apple released the second-generation iPhone SE with a price tag as low as $399, a 40% markdown from the most affordable iPhone 11 unveiled last year.
Now, with 9% inflation battering Americans' household budgets, analysts wonder if consumers won't wait a little longer to upgrade phones, or pass on the earphones that can cost as much as filling up their gas tanks each month.
“Pricing is a key watch-point in a tough macro which comprises inflationary pressures and pull back in consumer spending, but we believe it matters more for wearables which are considered more discretionary purchases relative to iPhone by consumers," JPMorgan analysts wrote.
Morgan Stanley analyst Erik Woodring predicted that in addition to the iPhone 14 family of smartphones, the company would release three new Apple watch models and possibly updates to Airpods, HomePod mini and Apple TV.
Analysts at JPMorgan expect a major screen size update to the iPhone mini and a new, more rugged Apple Watch Pro as well as enhanced sound quality on the AirPods pro.
This is a developing story. Val Lick contributed. | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/apple-event/507-b71aa699-e201-43de-a688-73be3ca66321 | 2022-09-07T19:00:50Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/apple-event/507-b71aa699-e201-43de-a688-73be3ca66321 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SAN FRANCISCO — One of Netflix's most popular children's series, “CoComelon,” a giggly, musical series with repetitive lyrics, dropped a new special on Monday, providing many parents, like Arinze Odira, of Windsor, Ontario, a reprieve.
“I had a lot of stuff I wanted to do and my my wife was sleeping,” explained Odira, whose daughter, Keine, is 13 months. “I put ‘CoComelon’ on and she was there for almost three hours. I had the time to do everything I wanted to do.”
Odira was so thankful, he took to Twitter to share his thanks: “To the producers of ‘CoComelon,’ I owe you guys a bottle of whisky. Thank you for helping millions of parents around the world."
It may not be as flashy or as high-profile as Netflix's adult programming, such as “Bridgerton" or “The Crown,” but “CoComelon” is an important show for the streaming service. Besides the U.S., it's hit the top 10 in countries including the UK, Philippines, Canada and South Africa.
“CoComelon” and Netflix also plan to go big in 2023 by releasing a new series called, “CoComelon Lane” where the characters speak. Episodes will be set up by main character JJ, a toddler with a tiny curl of hair on the top of his head and two teeth.
“He talks directly to camera, so he talks to the kid at home. It really feels like he’s inviting you into a playdate with him and his friends. He’s asking you to come with him on whatever his journey of the day is,” said Heather Tilert, Netflix's preschool content executive, who says “CoComelon Lane” is targeted for children a little bit older.
“Cocomelon is really hoping to continue with kids who have fallen in love with JJ and friends already and kind of move with them through their development. So, ‘CoComelon Lane’ we see as really kind of for 3 to 5-years-olds.”
The new hourlong special released this week, called “Fun with Family and Friends,” consists of 20 new musical animated shorts. It’s the first “CoComelon” content exclusively available on Netflix. They’ve upped their music game too, licensing songs parents will recognize including “Twist and Shout” and “Stand by Me,” but touching on skills for reaching pre-school milestones including colors, shapes, movement and even emotions.
“CoComelon” was originally created in 2005 by Jay Jeon, a father in California who had the idea to use songs to teach his own two kids. He began uploading the videos to YouTube. Those videos eventually grew to gain billions of views and “CoComelon” was acquired by Moonbug Entertainment in 2020.
It's expanded the franchise with spin-offs, a podcast on Spotify and a new live tour called “CoComelon Live!” kicking off Sept. 16 in Baltimore.
Tapping into exactly what makes “CoComelon” so popular with kids is “the big question,” said Andy Yeatmen, Moonbug's managing director of Americas, but he thinks it is due in large part to putting the child first rather than going over kids' heads to entertain parents.
“Everything is very thoughtful about being from a preschooler's point of view. So, not what an adult would think about as important to a 3-year-old, but what a 3-year-old would think is important." | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/netflix-cocomelon-plans/507-c2e78b06-569a-4439-aa9f-43452f181cd1 | 2022-09-07T19:00:56Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/netflix-cocomelon-plans/507-c2e78b06-569a-4439-aa9f-43452f181cd1 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
When President Biden announced his administration’s plan for widespread student loan forgiveness, many student borrowers talked about the interest on their loans.
Student borrowers frequently recounted stories about paying many times more than they initially borrowed, some admitting they still owe student loan payments even after paying well past their principal.
That left many wondering why cutting interest or eliminating interest rates, both going forward or retroactively, wasn’t a part of the Biden administration’s plan.
Some people pointed to the 0% interest rates as part of the ongoing student loan pause as evidence Biden can eliminate student loan interest rates.
More from VERIFY: Yes, graduate loans are eligible for loan forgiveness
THE QUESTION
Can the president permanently change federal student loan interest rates?
THE SOURCES
- U.S. Department of Education
- LendEDU, an information site for comparing and learning about student loans
- Federal laws including CARES Act, Higher Education Act of 1965 and Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act
- The White House
- Betsy Mayotte, founder and president of The Institute of Student Loan Advisors (TISLA)
- Jessica Thompson, the vice president of The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS)
THE ANSWER
No, the president cannot permanently change federal student loan interest rates.
WHAT WE FOUND
The president is not authorized to make permanent changes to federal student loan interest rates. That power belongs to Congress, which uses formulas to automatically update the rates each year.
“The reason that President Biden didn't permanently reduce interest rates as part of this is because he doesn't have the authority to do so,” said Betsy Mayotte, founder and president of The Institute of Student Loan Advisors (TISLA). “Congress is the one which sets interest rates, they do it within federal law, and Congress is the one that would have to permanently make a change, or permanently reduce interest rates.”
The U.S. Department of Education explains that all interest rates for federal student loans given to student borrowers since 2006 have fixed interest rates, meaning the interest rate will not change over the lifetime of the loan. Loans taken by students before 2006 have variable interest rates that change year-to-year.
If an undergraduate student were to take a federal student loan right now, their loan — once the payment pause ends — will have an interest rate of 4.99%. There are different interest rates for graduate students and for parents depending on the type of loan they receive.
New rates are set each year, but the Education Department says they aren’t set by them. They’re set by federal law, the department says. Federal law is written and passed by Congress.
According to LendEDU, an information site about student loans, each year’s new interest rates are in effect from July 1 through June 30 of the next year. Congress signed the Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act into law in August 2013 to set the current formula for automatically updating federal student loan interest rates. Each formula adds a fixed percent to the rates of the 10-year Treasury Note.
The Department of Education explains that the law also sets a cap on these interest rates, so they can never go above a certain percent. That cap is 8.25% for undergraduate students, and can be as high as 10.50% for PLUS loans taken by parents and graduate students.
More from VERIFY: Yes, Parent PLUS loans are eligible for debt forgiveness
So why has interest been at 0% for the last couple of years? That’s because of a provision in the 2020 CARES Act, a law that originated in and was passed by Congress.
Section 4513 of the law says the Secretary of Education will suspend all payments due for student loans held by the Department of Education for three months, and that interest will not accrue for these loans the entire time they’re suspended. It also says the Secretary of Education may extend this suspension for three months at a time.
The Department of Education is part of the executive branch, which means the Secretary of Education answers to the president. So the president — Trump in 2020, Biden now — can direct the Education Secretary to use the authority given to them by Congress and keep interest rates at 0% by extending the payment pause.
But once the payment pause ends, which the Biden administration says will be on December 31, 2022, federal student loan interest rates will return to those determined by the formula set by Congress.
More from VERIFY: Yes, you can get a refund if you paid federal student loans during the payment pause
Other efforts to reduce student loan interest by President Biden have been accomplished similarly: by working within the framework of laws passed by Congress.
Earlier this year, Biden’s Department of Education proposed a rule that would remove instances of interest capitalization wherever it is not required by statute — namely the Higher Education Act of 1965, which is frequently amended to set the rules for federal student loans.
Interest capitalization is when unpaid interest is added to the principal amount of a student loan. Since interest is calculated as a percent of the principal, this makes interest payments higher and is one of the reasons borrowers end up owing more after years of payments. The Higher Education Act of 1965 requires it in certain situations, so Biden can’t eliminate it entirely.
Similarly, the Biden administration is attempting to take advantage of a provision in the Higher Education Act that gives the Secretary of Education authority to create income-driven repayment plans to reduce interest accrual for borrowers on those plans.
A new rule, announced as part of the administration’s student loan forgiveness plan, would make it so borrowers on income-driven repayment plans won’t see their balances grow as long as they make their monthly payments. This means a borrower won’t see their interest accrue even if their monthly payments aren’t enough to cover their monthly interest.
Jessica Thompson, the vice president of The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS), said that the Department of Education will create a subsidy for these borrowers. This means the Department of Education will pay for the interest that still accrues for people on these plans.
“[It’s] a really important way to restrain that balance growth for particularly low and middle income borrowers whose incomes mean that their payments and IDR don't cover that interest,” Thompson said. “So again, those are not changes to the underlying interest.”
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LOS ANGELES — The 2022-23 NFL season is officially here on Thursday this week as the Buffalo Bills take on the Los Angeles Rams.
But before we get there, we had to get our season-long predictions in from Locked On's national NFL experts, Brian Peacock and Matt Williamson on the Peacock and Williamson NFL Show, our premier national NFL podcast.
On Wednesday's show, Peacock and Williamson go through who they think will win the divisions this year, who will make the Wild Card slots, who's making the Super Bowl and player awards including MVP and rookies of the year.
Check out the full predictions episode of the Peacock and Williamson NFL Show in the video player above, on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts for their full analysis on each prediction!
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2022 NFL predictions from Peacock and Williamson
AFC East Winner
Peacock: Buffalo Bills
Williamson: Buffalo Bills
AFC North Winner
Peacock: Baltimore Ravens
Williamson: Baltimore Ravens
AFC South Winner
Peacock: Indianapolis Colts
Williamson: Indianapolis Colts
AFC West Winner
Peacock: Denver Broncos
Williamson: Kansas City Chiefs
AFC Wild Card Teams
Peacock: Kansas City Chiefs, Cincinnati Bengals, Miami Dolphins
Williamson: Los Angeles Chargers, Cincinnati Bengals, Denver Broncos
NFC East Winner
Peacock: Dallas Cowboys
Williamson: Philadelphia Eagles
NFC North Winner
Peacock: Green Bay Packers
Williamson: Green Bay Packers
NFC South Winner
Peacock: Tampa Bay Bucs
Williamson: New Orleans Saints
NFC West Winner
Peacock: Los Angeles Rams
Williamson: Los Angeles Rams
NFC Wild Card Teams
Peacock: San Francisco 49ers, New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles
Williamson: Tampa Bay Bucs, San Francisco 49ers, Minnesota Vikings
Super Bowl
Peacock: Green Bay Packers over Buffalo Bills
Williamson: Buffalo Bills over Green Bay Packers
2022 NFL MVP
Peacock: Russell Wilson, QB, Broncos
Williamson: Patrick Mahomes, QB, Chiefs
2022 Defensive Player of the Year
Peacock: Nick Bosa, DE, 49ers
Williamson: Derwin James, S, Chargers
2022 Offensive Player of the Year
Peacock: Jonathan Taylor, RB, Colts
Williamson: Justin Jefferson, WR, Vikings
2022 Offensive Rookie of the Year
Peacock: Kenny Pickett, QB, Steelers
Williamson: Drake London, WR, Falcons
2022 Defensive Rookie of the Year
Peacock: Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Lions
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(WXIN) — Disney+ fans will have plenty to watch this week! The streaming service will celebrate its second Disney+ Day on Thursday, Sept. 8 — with several big streaming releases and even some theater discounts.
Subscribers will find some big premieres, including the streaming debut of “Thor: Love and Thunder,” the latest big-screen entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The behind-the-scenes feature “Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder” will also debut Thursday.
“Star Wars” fans won’t be left out, either.
On the heels of the “Obi-Wan Kenobi” limited series, subscribers can get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the series in “Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi’s Return.” The feature chronicles actor Ewan McGregor’s return to the role.
Meanwhile, “Frozen” fans will get a new way to experience the kingdom of Arendelle. Two sing-along editions of “Frozen” and “Frozen 2” arrive Thursday. Onscreen lyrics may help you get the words of “Let It Go” and “Into the Unknown” right, but there’s no feature to keep you on key just yet.
Disney+ Day will also see the release of “Pinocchio,” the live-action remake of Disney’s 1940 animated film of the same name. The movie reunites star Tom Hanks with Oscar-winning director Robert Zemeckis, who’s directed the actor in such films as “Forrest Gump,” “Cast Away” and “The Polar Express.”
If you prefer talking vehicles over talking puppets, the new series “Cars on the Road” follows “Cars” franchise characters Lightning McQueen and Mater on a cross-country road trip.
Also debuting Thursday are a new episode of “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law” and “The Simpsons” short “Welcome to the Club.“
Other premieres include:
- “Dancing with the Stars: The Pros’ Most Memorable Dances”: A look at 20 of the most memorable routines from the hit show.
- “Tierra Incognita”: The original series produced in Latin America follows a teenager who discovers a “dark and unfamiliar world.”
- “Growing Up”: This docu-series follows the struggles of adolescence through 10 coming-of-age stories.
- “Epic Adventures with Bertie Gregory”: National Geographic explorer Bertie Gregory takes viewers on journeys around the world.
- “Remembering”: This short film starring “Captain Marvel” actor Brie Larson explores ideas, where they come from and what happens when we forget.
Disney+ Day’s perks will also extend beyond the living room.
Disney is also offering $5 screenings of some fan-favorite movies at select AMC Theatres from Sept. 8 through Sept. 19. Movies include “Cars,” “Encanto,” “Newsies,” “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” and “Thor: Ragnarok.”
Subscribers will get some additional perks on Sept. 8 at Disney theme parks, including meet-and-greets, photo opportunities, early park entry and more.
Disney+ Day leads into Disney’s D23 Expo on Friday, Sept. 9, in Anaheim, California. The event, which runs through Sunday, will give fans a sneak peek at several of Disney’s upcoming projects.
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Areas abound within Otter Tail County to experience the seasons of beautiful smells put forth by nature. A favorite of our family's has also been Glendalough State Park.
Certain smells have deep connections with memories I have.
I was recently splitting oak on our property and was trying to describe how it smelled. If you’ve ever seen the movie Somm, which I highly recommend, you have a grasp on the unique ways people classify odor.
Ranging from a new can of tennis balls to crushed leather, the attempts to illustrate specific smells are eclectic and can be as creative as they are subjective.
As I sat splitting slowly seasoning oak I emerged with the scent of sharp blue cheese and moist tobacco and while they sound like offensive smells, I can assure you the warmth and intricate nature of the material was anything but. From something as unassuming as a deadfall that had been pestering my conscious and penchant for farm work for months resulted a complex smattering of flavors and aromas that would and is sought after by skilled perfumers the world over.
Following my theme of recommending books, an interesting one gifted to me a while back was titled “Perfume: The Story of a Murderer” by Patrick Süskind. An interesting albeit disturbing read, this novel follows the life of a French orphan gifted with an extraordinary sense of smell and explores scent and its relationship with the emotional meanings they sometimes carry. This book is intense – think an 18th century version of Silence of the Lambs.
Some of my favorite smells are forgotten until they are encountered again. Waxed Filson canvas, stale gasoline and of course favorite meals I haven’t had in a long while are all things that bring me back. While just a complex if vapors and chemicals at the most basic level, it’s interesting how this amalgamations form such strong ties with the people, places and things we love most.
Summer blending into fall is a beautiful time for the nose; cut alfalfa and horses, healthy cow paddocks and the dense smell of buckwheat flowers round out a few of the favorites I drive by every day. The winds wafting through our beehives are warm on the air and makes the breeze dense with the black honey stored within – it’s a lovely, heavy breeze of molasses that you feel as much as smell.
I hope everyone continues to enjoy the late summer and is pleased to come across the things that may have been forgotten until encountered again. Until next time, happy reading – keep those windows rolled down.
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Last week, we received two letters to the editor that we published online regarding the carbon pipeline project. The first was from a citizen, the second, a response from the company. Both are provided below.
This editorial is written by Allen and Sue Briese after reading a Daily Journal article published Aug. 27.
"Our opinion is Carbon Solutions proposed pipeline to capture and sequester CO2 for transportation to western North Dakota from ethanol plants is not a good or safe proposal.
"The hidden agenda is not so much clean air or environment, but benefitting “for profit” investors, piggybacking on funding assistance from taxpayer money to pressure and acquire landowner easements for lowball money which destroy land easements run over and creating a new silent enemy for area residents in the threat of line leakage/blowing. Our family and like-minded landowners have researched and attended meetings relating to this project.
"This proposed pipeline is concerning and poses risks to environment and area residents in the event of sequestered carbon leakage. The easement the company proposes to acquire contains concerning language relating to rights of perpetuity, to transport ANY product, to adjust pipeline-size and location and assign easement ownership to ANY entity. There would be no future control if hazardous products besides CO2 are transported along this line in the future, posing risks to residents and environment, or who easement rights are assigned to.
"In February of 2020, it was reported a CO2 pipeline exploded in Sartaria, Mississippi into a “noxious green fog that left residents confused, convulsing, foaming at the mouth and even unconscious”. We understand leaks from a CO2 pipeline are basically undetected until symptoms hit, risking death to humans, animals and plant growth, which leakage can be transported for miles.
"Residents in the multi-state region are concerned regarding the process of sequestering carbon into an underground pipeline, pressurization on the pipes, on the land and waterways it would cross. The proposed easement is company-biased with landowner getting paid once and bearing the risk of the pipeline over the land, which is uninsurable under most insurance policies. There is a threat of undetected leaks in the air and into waterways rapidly flowing downstream to communities. Carbon sequestering has not proven reliable or safe and could prove deadly to residents, unseen and quickly. These for-profit project supporters claim carbon sequestering benefits climate; we read the percentage of carbon capture anticipated in this project is minute compared to carbon emissions globally, particularly when China is dispersing high levels of CO2 into the air. The periodical “Ag Week” is a source providing information on this matter.
"We question claims for local job creation since company agents and crews we have seen are not local. We found factual data and percentages generated favorable to the project seemingly come from company representatives.
"Carbon Solutions and subsidiaries are NOT a public utility company; but stand to make profits from seeking out, pressuring acquiescence to encumber land owned by others for private gain. Easements devalue land and forever restrict usage and, for some, not worth the encumbrance. It’s each landowner’s right to decline.
"Briese’s see this proposed pipeline as company investor-biased, intrusive and not proven safe for the community or environment."
Summit Carbon Solutions' Scott O’Konek, Minnesota project manager responds to the Briese letter to the editor:
"Major infrastructure projects like the one Summit Carbon Solutions proposed will naturally invite questions. However, a recent guest opinion in the Daily Journal included a number of inaccuracies that are important to clear up.
"First, it is important to highlight why this project was initiated. Summit is partnering with 32 ethanol plants across the Midwest, including Green Plains in Fergus Falls and five others here in Minnesota. As a result of this project, these ethanol producers will be able to sell their product at a premium in the growing number of markets that pay more for low carbon fuels. These markets are expanding. For example, California, the largest ethanol consuming state, and Canada, the largest U.S. ethanol export partner, have both adopted these policies. Accessing these markets will allow the ethanol industry to remain strong in the years to come, which is critical since it purchases half of all the corn grown in the United States and helps maintain strong land values and commodity prices.
"Despite the tone of the recent guest opinion, Summit Carbon Solutions has been very successful in working with landowners. Currently, the company has partnered with 1,650 landowners to sign 2,600 easement agreements and more are being signed every day.
"It's hard to know where to start in addressing the other inaccuracies.
"The pipeline system in Mississippi the author cited is very different from the one Summit is proposing. Our project will compress, transport, and store carbon dioxide, which is nonexplosive, nonflammable, and cannot ignite or burn. Beyond carbon dioxide, there are no other products that will be transported in our system. The pipeline in Mississippi carried Hydrogen Sulfide, which is highly toxic and flammable.
"The author incorrectly indicates that we can on our own without any oversight choose to move materials other than CO2 through our system. We have no intention of doing so, and even if we did it would require us to restart the regulatory process to receive approval from federal and state officials who oversee pipeline projects.
"Summit will indemnify and hold landowners harmless for any loss, damage, claim or action resulting from the project, with the sole exception of cases where there is gross negligence or willful misconduct. There are approximately 71,000 miles of pipeline already operating in Minnesota today. Landowners who own property where these pipelines operate have always been able to get insurance and that will continue to be the case in the future, including while our project is being constructed and once it is operational. Any claims to the contrary are not accurate.
"The question in front of us is whether we want the ethanol industry to continue to operate in the decades to come and continue to purchase half of all the corn grown in the U.S. Our project was initiated to achieve these critical goals. For those who would like to speak directly with a member of the Summit team, please feel free to contact me at sokonek@summitcarbon.com."
What are your thoughts and feelings regarding this project? Do you have experiences you'd like to share? Email heather.kantrud@fergusfallsjournal.com to share your feedback. | https://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/opinion/opposing-viewpoints/article_ea06e230-2a1a-11ed-8100-737196abde03.html | 2022-09-07T19:10:32Z | fergusfallsjournal.com | control | https://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/opinion/opposing-viewpoints/article_ea06e230-2a1a-11ed-8100-737196abde03.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
What’s in it for me? The phrase seems so self centered, doesn’t it? However, in the case of the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act, it is an important question to ask since much of the legislation will make it easier for individuals to take climate action, which is one of the most altruistic things we can do these days.
First, it is important to note that with $369 billion earmarked for climate, this is the largest climate legislation in our nation to date. It is estimated to reduce CO2 emissions to 40% of 2005 emissions by 2030. Experts agree that a 50% reduction is needed by then, so we cannot see this as our end game, but as a very significant start to meaningful reduction.
For Minnesotans, this legislation will make it more affordable for families to purchase energy efficient appliances when they need to, make home repairs and save money on utilities by covering 50-100% of the cost of installing new energy efficient appliances and geothermal heat pumps. In MN, millions of low and moderate income households are eligible for the tax incentives and rebates. It should also be noted that $200 million in this legislation is dedicated to training contractors on heat pump installation, potentially creating more jobs in this field as well.
Within the legislation there are tax credits covering 30% of the costs to install solar panels and battery storage systems, making home improvements that reduce energy leakage, or upgrading heating and cooling equipment. There are no income limits on solar/battery storage benefits and it is projected that 180,000 additional MN households will install rooftop panels as a result. Also, grants to help state and local governments adopt the latest building energy codes are projected to save the average new homeowner in MN 9.1% on their utility bills – $238 annually.
A significant benefit to our state will be in the area of job creation and domestic manufacturing. In 2021, there were 57,931 MN workers employed in clean energy jobs. The IRA will bring an estimated $8.5 billion in investments in large-scale clean power generation and storage between now and 2030, requiring 50-100% of EV components be manufactured in the USA which will create jobs at home, improve supply chain issues and decrease national dependency on China for battery components.
Speaking of electric vehicles, there will be upfront discounts of $7500 for new EVs and $4000 for used EVs for people with incomes under $150,000 for new and $75,000 for used. There is also a max EV qualifying price of $80,000 on SUVs and pickups, $55,000 on new cars and $25,000 on used cars. This is meant to assist the average taxpayer and to avoid subsidizing high end cars for the rich. With significant gas price hikes in the last year, there is a clear benefit to fueling our vehicles from a power source that is cleaner, and resistant to price gouging.
This is only the tip of the iceberg regarding what might be in it for you! More information on the IRA can be found at whitehouse.gov or by viewing an indepth tutorial by national CCL experts at https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/507 (select the “watch” tab). The fact of the matter is that when it comes to reining in climate change, what’s in it for you might also be good for your neighbor and the planet.
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During a country drive recently, I spotted this beautifully preserved outhouse in the middle of a front yard. It stood out as a monument, as well it should. In days gone by, when families had no electricity nor indoor plumbing, the outhouse was a necessary building for taking care of private business. In fact it was often called the “privy.”
Or it might have been called the “crapper.” That name has an interesting history. It is the name of an English inventor, Thomas Crapper. He didn’t invent the flush toilet, but he did create the ballcock-fill-valve. This device is still used in toilets today and helps the water tank fill up with just enough water to distribute to the bowl. He was a businessman and wanted people to remember his name and its connection to toilets. In London Army barracks his name, “CRAPPER,” was emblazoned over the doors to the toilets. American soldiers serving in England brought the name back home. Thus, came the expression, “I’m going to the crapper” or “I have to take a crap.”
Of course, we had two outhouses at the country school I attended, grades 1st through 8th. The boy’s outhouse had three holes and a 6’ metal trough for liquid elimination. It also had a Sears Roebuck Catalogue, for post-toilet cleansing. Index pages were the best, thinner, softer, and they crinkled more easily. Stay away from pages with glossy photos. That reminds me — as seventh and eighth grade boys we enjoyed examining photos of lady’s underwear in the catalogue until one day they were gone. Our teacher had ripped them out. An early experience with censorship.
Another short story: When my brother Cliff was discharged from the Army in 1946, he stayed with us on our farm near Fosston.. One day, I saw him slam the door of the outhouse and come tramping into the house, yelling at my mother, “I’m going to town!”
My mother was surprised and said, “Why do you need to go to town? We have plenty of groceries.”
Cliff shot back at her, “I’m not talking about groceries!” He took a deep breath and continued, “In the Army, I landed on Omaha Beach of Normandy, then I survived the bad winter trudging through Belgium to the Rhine River during the Battle of the Bulge. I went through all that, but we always had TOILET PAPER! I’m going to town!”
On Halloween night the rural outhouse became a target for mischievous boys. Sneaking into a farmer’s yard and tipping an outhouse was the classic prank. You had to be careful, however. There was a farmer I heard about, who was ready for naughty boys. He and his neighbor farmers lifted up the outhouse and moved it back four feet exposing the hole. Then they took willow branches, weeds, and dead grass to disguise the hole. So, a couple of pranksters came to tip over that outhouse and ended up in the hole. Better than a security alarm, eh?
My mother told the story of some teenage boys sneaking into the railroad yard in Fosston, lifting up an outhouse and loading it on a flatbed railcar. She had a great punch line, “The next morning, when the poor bugger went out to take a crap, his toilet was in Minot, North Dakota.”
Yes, we should preserve old outhouses as historical monuments. Romans put up statues of their emperors and gods. Big deal! Here in America, we honor basic necessities. You betcha!
Ozzie Tollefson is the author of “Mr. Teacher” and lives near Phelps Mill.
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I came across this young writer, Hallie Dye. She’s refreshingly wise and allows us to peer into her soul from time to time. She’s given me permission to share a snippet of her work. It resonated. I pray it resonates with you, too. She offers perspective – by inviting us into the common threads of being human. Her topic I’m sharing is on being misunderstood. Spoiler alert! Her writing resonates deep within the soul while putting life in perspective – truth filled perspective. Her words are not only filled with wisdom, but allow us to lay them over upon the very thing most often needed – forgiveness. Here is what she says:
“There is nothing worse than feeling misunderstood. Behind it is knowing you truly meant well – and the belief from the other side that you aren’t who you say you are or that your intentions are false. To make matters worse, this usually occurs in the moments we most intend to be faithful – both to God and to others – and are found coming up short even in our best efforts.
“Not only does this emotion push me further towards the Lord and away from pleasing people when it feels impossible to do so, but it also made me realize, I’ve never truly been misunderstood. Because, you see – while putting forth my best efforts, even though I may have had no ill intent, I am imperfect. I do have faults and I do fail people. So there’s always some truth there. But the Lord never fails. He is who He says he is – always.
“From giving up every divine privilege, to the life Jesus lived – vulnerable and lowly, constantly sacrificing comfort in order to feed the needs of others – to the death He died at the hands of a crowd who chose to misunderstand Him – as if He isn’t who he says He is and as if He won’t do what He says He will – as if our good isn’t at the forefront of His every thought forever. When asked if He was indeed the King of the Jews, He did not come to His own defense because His actions had spoken and the choice was theirs to make.
“He allowed them to misunderstand Him when they beat Him, ridiculed Him and left Him to die on a cross. He allowed them to misunderstand Him when He lay seemingly defeated and silent for three days leaving them to think they had been right, after all. When He rose, though many turned and believed, He allowed many still to misunderstand and believe it wasn’t true – that He wasn’t true. And He’s still allowing them to misunderstand … today.
“Though they chose against every prophecy fulfilled, promise kept and miracle performed, He never faltered and never stopped loving them.
“Lord, forgive me for misunderstanding You when I felt You were absent. Forgive me for misunderstanding You when I grew frustrated when You chose for my good and not for my wants. Forgive me for thinking I ever knew what it felt like to be misunderstood and help me to love, persevere, and serve the way You did, the way You do, and the way you will continue to do. Amen.”
Hallie Dye, writer and stay at home mother of three kiddos, is married to her high school sweetheart. She hails from Louisiana and the best way to find her is on instagram. Her podcast, “Saltworks,” is in the works. It will feature extraordinary wisdom from ordinary people and will be launched this fall.
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(AP/NEXSTAR) — On Wednesday, Apple unveiled the 14th series of its iconic and ubiquitous iPhone during its first in-person product launch event since before the coronavirus pandemic began.
New features of the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max include crash detection, which can sense motion of a vehicle crash and offer assistance, and something Apple is calling the “Dynamic Island,” a little capsule that is where the iPhone’s signature “notch” used to be.
The capsule adapts to whatever you’re doing on your phone at any given time and can be expanded to give you more information and options to help, Apple says.
Another new feature is the SOS feature — which allows iPhones to communicate with satellites for the first time, in the event of emergencies outside of cellular reception and WiFi.
Also new to the iPhone is the Always-On display, which keeps up certain information on the lock screen. Apple said the display “keeps essential information always available at a glance.”
The iPhone Pro’s camera features a quad-pixel sensor, “its largest ever,” according to Apple. It’s about 65% larger than previous models.
In April of 2020, just as the pandemic was crushing the U.S. economy, Apple released the second-generation iPhone SE with a price tag as low as $399, a 40% markdown from the most affordable iPhone 11 unveiled last year.
Now, with 9% inflation battering Americans’ household budgets, analysts wonder if consumers won’t wait a little longer to upgrade phones, or pass on the earphones that can cost as much as filling up their gas tanks each month.
“Pricing is a key watch-point in a tough macro which comprises inflationary pressures and pull back in consumer spending, but we believe it matters more for wearables which are considered more discretionary purchases relative to iPhone by consumers,” JPMorgan analysts wrote.
This story will be updated as the event continues. | https://www.wpri.com/news/national/apple-iphone-14-crash-detection-dynamic-island-among-new-features/ | 2022-09-07T19:18:10Z | wpri.com | control | https://www.wpri.com/news/national/apple-iphone-14-crash-detection-dynamic-island-among-new-features/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley has introduced two bills intended to mitigate the effects of wildfire smoke. Today, the Smoke-Ready Communities Act and the Smoke Planning and Research Act received a hearing in front of the Environment and Public Works committee.
Dr. Cassandra Moseley, a U of O professor in the Institute for a Sustainable Environment, spoke to the committee, saying “Wildfire smoke is rapidly increasing public health risk, affecting not only rural communities that are located near these fires, but increasingly in major urban centers hundreds or even thousands of miles away. Households and individuals need to be prepared to act quickly when smoke arrives, and yet many lack the information about the practical steps they can take to keep themselves safe.”
Moseley identified five ways the bills address public health risk. Among them were looking into the root causes of wildfires, improving smoke monitoring and forecasting, and creating clean air shelters. | https://www.klcc.org/disasters-accidents/2022-09-07/senator-merkley-introduces-wildfire-smoke-mitigation-legislation | 2022-09-07T19:18:27Z | klcc.org | control | https://www.klcc.org/disasters-accidents/2022-09-07/senator-merkley-introduces-wildfire-smoke-mitigation-legislation | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Give our country $100 billion — or stop lecturing us about making money from fossil fuels.
That was the message East Timor President and Nobel Peace Prize winner José Ramos-Horta had Wednesday for those raising environmental concerns about his nation’s proposal to build a new gas-processing plant.
Ramos-Horta was speaking in Australia after the two countries signed a new defense agreement. He delivered his remarks at the National Press Club in Canberra with humor but also with an edge.
East Timor, an impoverished nation of 1.5 million, is hoping to break a 20-year deadlock with the new Australian government over the development of the Greater Sunrise gas field that lies beneath the seabed separating the two countries.
Australia wants the gas piped to an existing gas hub at its northern city of Darwin. East Timor expects more economic benefit if the gas is piped to its south coast.
Ramos-Horta was visiting Australia in part to try and resolve the dispute. A reporter asked how East Timor could justify the project given the climate impacts.
Ramos-Horta replied that gas was cleaner than some fossil fuels. He then listed countries that had benefitted from fossil fuels, including the U.S. and Japan, and then later China and India.
“But first the Europeans, you were the ones who polluted the whole world with coal, with oil, and everything that you can imagine,” he said. “And we, unfortunately, discover oil and gas only now. And the Europeans are lecturing us: We have to move away from fossil fuel.”
He said the gas field could generate $100 billion or more in revenue.
“I have no authority to make any proposal, but I can make one off the top of my head,” Ramos-Horta said. ”The Europeans, Australia, the U.S., give us $100 billion and we give up on the Greater Sunrise development. As simple as that.”
Earlier Wednesday, Australia and East Timor signed a defense agreement aimed at increasing the military and security cooperation, especially along their shared maritime border.
The agreement aims to increase joint military exercises and training, as well as cooperation on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.
“We have been working towards a DCA (defense cooperation agreement) for over a decade and today’s signing is a significant step forward in our partnership,” said Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
The agreement comes at a time of heightened tensions in the region, particularly after the Solomon Islands in April signed a new security pact with China.
Asked about his views on the move by the Solomon Islands, Ramos-Horta said he wasn’t that familiar with the nation but that the wider region is a “very sensitive strategic location.”
“Any leader that is serious about being a leader, you have to be sensitive to your neighbors,” he said. “Don’t bring in extraterritorial, regional interests, powers, that might not be welcomed by our neighbors.”
Ramos-Horta shared the 1996 Nobel Peace Prize with East Timorese Bishop Carlos Belo for their efforts to end conflict in their homeland. | https://www.wwlp.com/business/ap-business/ap-east-timor-president-pushes-back-on-environmental-criticism/ | 2022-09-07T19:19:01Z | wwlp.com | control | https://www.wwlp.com/business/ap-business/ap-east-timor-president-pushes-back-on-environmental-criticism/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:
There are some intelligence documents so closely guarded that only the president and a handful of top aides ever see them. They detail U.S. operations classified at levels above top secret. Even senior national security officials are denied clearance. FBI agents found such documents in their search of former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago property last month. And according to new reporting by The Washington Post, some of those documents included information about one foreign country's nuclear capabilities. Carol Leonnig is one of the reporters who broke the story, and she joins us now on the line.
Carol, thanks for being here.
CAROL LEONNIG: Glad to be here, Rachel.
MARTIN: Tell us more about what these documents contained.
LEONNIG: So, you know, one of the quests we've had as reporters is to understand what was - what's the most serious stuff that was seized at Trump's Mar-a-Lago Beach Club? And, you know, what we found, at least - I'm sure we'll learn more. But what we've found so far is that there were two buckets of extraordinarily sensitive records, government secrets that are held very, very close.
One set involves details about a foreign government's nuclear capabilities. Nuclear capabilities is a pretty vague term on purpose because we don't know whether this involved a foreign adversary that is a nuclear power. We don't know if it's a foreign government that's an ally that's trying to develop a nuclear program. We don't know if it's just any foreign government that the U.S. is gathering intel about and its, I guess, ambitions to become a nuclear power. We don't know. All we know is that it detailed this extremely sensitive material. Why is that sensitive? The obvious reasons - nuclear power and how the U.S. gathers information about a company - a country's nuclear readiness is very serious.
MARTIN: And there would be implications for how countries view the U.S. I mean, if that's an ally, then they're going to be distrustful about how their sensitive information is handled.
LEONNIG: That's absolutely right. An ally is going to be very suspicious of us. And if it's an adversary or another country, they're going to be learning how well or how attuned our intelligence-gathering methods - how well they work and might learn the way we obtain information from inside their country. And that could put our gathering methods, including, you know, human covert spies, in danger.
MARTIN: Is there any...
LEONNIG: So...
MARTIN: Yeah, go ahead.
LEONNIG: So the second bucket - forgive me, Rachel.
MARTIN: Yeah.
LEONNIG: The second bucket involves records that involve special access programs. Some of the top-secret material that was so serious, so closely guarded that...
MARTIN: Just a few seconds, Carol.
LEONNIG: ...Some of the most senior national security and intel officials in the current government are not authorized to view it. Why is that shocking? You know, the government said in one of its filings, public filings, that some of the investigators couldn't see this material. But now we know that actually some of the most senior people in the government didn't have clearance for this. If it's sitting around in Mar-a-Lago for 18 months, you can be darn sure there's no one there that has clearance to review any of these records.
MARTIN: We will see the implications of the revelation. Washington Post reporter Carol Leonnig broke this story.
Thank you so much. We appreciate it, Carol.
LEONNIG: Of course. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR. | https://www.klcc.org/npr-politics/npr-politics/2022-09-07/mar-a-lago-documents-reveal-nuclear-capabilities-of-foreign-powers | 2022-09-07T19:19:11Z | klcc.org | control | https://www.klcc.org/npr-politics/npr-politics/2022-09-07/mar-a-lago-documents-reveal-nuclear-capabilities-of-foreign-powers | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve will need to continue lifting its short-term interest rate to a level that restricts economic growth and keep it there for an extended period, a top Fed official said Wednesday.
In her remarks to a banking industry conference, Fed Vice Chair Lael Brainard echoed similarly tough comments about inflation delivered by Chair Jerome Powell late last month in Jackson Hole. Other Fed officials have also in recent weeks emphasized their views that the Fed has to push borrowing costs higher to bring down inflation, currently near a four-decade high.
“We are in this for as long as it takes to get inflation down,” Brainard said in prepared remarks. “Our resolve is firm, our goals are clear, and our tools are up to the task.”
The Fed’s benchmark interest rate “will need to rise further” and stay at a level high enough to slow the economy “for some time to provide confidence that inflation is moving down” to the Fed’s 2% target, Brainard said. In July, prices were 8.5% higher than a year earlier.
The stream of tough rhetoric on inflation from Fed policymakers has led many economists to anticipate a third sharp rate hike of three-quarters of a point at the Fed’s next meeting in two weeks. If so, it would extend a rapid series of rate increases, the fastest since the early 1980s, that began in March.
At its last meeting in July, Fed policymakers decided to raise their short-term rate by three quarters of a point to a range of 2.25% to 2.5%.
Also Thursday, Loretta Mester, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, reiterated her determination to push interest rates higher to get inflation under control. Higher borrowing costs won’t necessarily cause a recession, she said, but they raise the chances of one.
Even if the U.S. manages to avoid an economic downturn, Mester said, higher rates will slow growth, disrupt stock and bond markets, and lift unemployment.
“This will be painful in the near term but so is high inflation,” she said in an online discussion with MNI, a news wire.
But Brainard, by contrast, sketched out a hopeful scenario for the Fed’s policies, suggesting they could achieve an elusive goal known as a “soft landing,” in which growth slows enough to bring down inflation, but not so much as to tip the economy into recession.
Brainard did not warn, as Powell and Mester did, that the Fed’s interest rate hikes would likely cause “pain” and push up the unemployment rate.
Instead, she pointed out that there are signs that supply chain snarls are easing, which could boost factory output and bring down prices. And auto makers and retailers enjoyed hefty profit margins when goods were scarce and Americans were spending robustly. But as consumers start to pull back amid high inflation, retailers and car companies may have to cut prices to boost sales, she said.
“I am confident that we will see a return to 2% inflation,” Brainard said. | https://www.wwlp.com/business/ap-business/ap-feds-brainard-rates-to-rise-higher-stay-elevated-longer/ | 2022-09-07T19:19:15Z | wwlp.com | control | https://www.wwlp.com/business/ap-business/ap-feds-brainard-rates-to-rise-higher-stay-elevated-longer/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A MARTINEZ, HOST:
Former Trump White House adviser Steve Bannon is preparing to face New York state charges that he defrauded donors to the nonprofit group We Build the Wall. The move comes just months after Bannon was convicted of contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with a subpoena by the House committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol. NPR's Andrea Bernstein joins us now to discuss the new case.
Andrea, so what's this case about?
ANDREA BERNSTEIN, BYLINE: So this case is expected to be similar to a previous federal case that Bannon was indicted on but never tried on because Trump pardoned Bannon before that could happen. That case was involving this nonprofit, We Build the Wall, which was collecting private donations to build a piece of the border wall. And Bannon and others were accused of, basically, skimming money from the donors for personal use for things like travel and credit card debt and the like. In that case, there were three codefendants. Two pleaded guilty. One had a mistrial. A person familiar with the New York case confirms he'll turn himself in tomorrow, which will make him a member of a large and growing group of former top Trump associates in trouble with the law.
MARTINEZ: How did it happen that state prosecutors get the case?
BERNSTEIN: So in the last 24 hours of his presidency, former President Trump pardoned Bannon. Soon after that, the Manhattan DA and the New York attorney general began looking into whether there were victims or criminal activity in Manhattan. We know from past practice they don't bring a case unless they believe they have evidence beyond a reasonable doubt. That, of course, would be tested in this case with the jury.
MARTINEZ: And this has me wondering if there's a question of double jeopardy here because of the previous federal indictment that led to Trump's presidential pardon of Steve Bannon.
BERNSTEIN: So Bannon probably will argue that there is an issue of double jeopardy. In a statement that he released last night, he's already accused the DA of bringing, quote, "phony charges." Previously, the Manhattan DA - excuse me. Previously, the Manhattan DA was told he could not prosecute former Trump campaign chief Paul Manafort, who had his own case. But that was different because he had already been convicted at trial of fraud and pleaded guilty to conspiracy against the United States and money laundering. In this case, Bannon never went to trial, so it's untested.
MARTINEZ: Is there, though, a connection between this case and the contempt of Congress case?
BERNSTEIN: Well, there is in the sense that Bannon has very clearly acted as if the rule of law does not apply to him. And it's concerning because he was seeking a pardon for the fraud case at the same time that he was communicating with the White House privately and publicly, encouraging people to protest what he said was a falsely - was a fraudulent election. So it's all wrapped up together because he was very clearly trying to get a private benefit from Trump at the same time that he was involved in this very public activity, which he refused to testify about and was subsequently convicted of committing a federal crime in Washington, D.C., for refusing to comply with that committee.
MARTINEZ: All right. That's NPR's Andrea Bernstein.
Thanks a lot, Andrea.
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An international team of scientists says it has discovered two new "super-Earth" type planets about 100 light-years away, one of which may be suitable for life.
Unlike any of the planets in our solar system, the nearly 1,600 known super-Earths are larger than Earth, but lighter than icy planets like Uranus and Neptune.
Researchers at Belgium's University of Liège announced Wednesday that they found another one while using Earth-based telescopes to confirm the existence of a different planet initially discovered by a NASA satellite in the same solar system.
NASA's satellite found planet LP 890-9b, which is about 30% larger than Earth and orbits its sun in just 2.7 days. ULiège researchers used their SPECULOOS (Search for habitable Planets EClipsing ULtra-cOOl Stars) telescopes in Chile and Spain to take a closer look at the planet with high-precision cameras.
That's when the stargazers discovered another planet, LP 890-9c (renamed SPECULOOS-2c by the ULiège researchers), which is 40% larger than Earth and takes 8.5 days to orbit its sun.
Francisco Pozuelos, a researcher at the Institute of Astrophysics of Andalusia and one of the main co-authors of the paper, said in a news release that the planet could be suitable to life despite being a mere 3.7 million miles from its sun. Earth, by comparison, is located over 93 million miles away from our sun.
"Although this planet orbits very close to its star, at a distance about 10 times shorter than that of Mercury around our Sun, the amount of stellar irradiation it receives is still low, and could allow the presence of liquid water on the planet's surface, provided it has a sufficient atmosphere," Pozuelos said. "This is because the star LP 890-9 is about 6.5 times smaller than the Sun and has a surface temperature half that of our star."
NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) searches for exoplanets orbiting nearby stars by monitoring light levels of thousands of stars. New planets are discovered when a planet passes in front of one of those stars, causing the light being monitored to dim.
ULiège scientists then follow up NASA's findings with ground-based telescopes to confirm and characterize the planets.
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SCOTT COUNTY, Iowa — The Iowa State Patrol says a person was killed after stepping out of a vehicle and into the path of an oncoming semi on Interstate 80 in Scott County on Tuesday night.
The crash happened near the 291 mile marker on I-80 around 9:00 p.m. According to an online crash report, a vehicle was stopped on the inside shoulder of the interstate when someone stepped from the vehicle into the roadway. That person was struck and killed by an oncoming semi. The driver of the semi was not injured.
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SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — The placement of speed photo enforcement has correlated with the decrease in speeding violations and accidents reported near the cameras.
According to a release from the Sioux City Police Department, the cameras were stationed on the 3300 block of Hamilton Boulevard, and the 3000 block of Floyd Boulevard in May. They began to collect data showing a decline in traffic accidents.
Floyd Boulevards’ accident rate was .8 accidents before the installation of the cameras. The release stated that data showed that from July to August, there were no reported accidents on Floyd Boulevard between 28th Street and Outer Drive.
Additionally, from January 2018 to June 2022, the accident rate amounted to 2.26 accidents a month. The addition of the cameras has contributed to that rate dropping down to 1.5 accidents a month for July and August, according to the release.
When the cameras had been installed in May, a technical problem caused a delay in issuing speeding violations for drivers.
Since the cameras were still able to record data, it showed that 1.9% of cars driving on Hamilton Boulevard were traveling at a speed that was at least 10 miles over the speed limit.
The release stated that when the technical problem was resolved, from July 12 to August 21, there were 970 violations that were approved by officers overseeing the program.
The violations began to decline by the end of July, resulting in a rate of 1.06% of cars that were in violation.
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BERLIN (AP) — Germany is well-placed to get through this winter with enough energy thanks to efforts to shore up supplies in the face of Russian gas delivery cuts, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday, dismissing criticism from the opposition.
Center-right opposition leader Friedrich Merz charged in parliament that Scholz’s three-party coalition lacks any “strategic thinking” and assailed a decision this week to stick in principle to a long-held plan to shut down Germany’s last three nuclear power plants at the end of this year. The government, he said, “may be damaging German companies irreparably.”
An unusually combative Scholz responded that his coalition has worked since it took office in December to prepare for problems that ministers from Merz’s party in the previous government failed to anticipate.
He pointed to a decision to require filling natural gas storage facilities for the fuel used to heat homes, generate electricity and power industry.
Those facilities are now over 86% full, at a time when Russia has cut off gas supplies through the main pipeline to Germany, Nord Stream 1, as tensions mount over the war in Ukraine. Russia started reducing gas deliveries via that route in mid-June, citing alleged technical problems. German officials dismissed that excuse as a political gambit.
Scholz noted that his government has moved to build liquefied natural gas terminals, the first of which are due to open this winter, and reactivate coal-fired power plants.
Germany is “in a situation in which we can say we will probably get through this winter, despite all the tensions, with the preparations we have made,” Scholz said. “No one could have said that three, four, five months ago, or at the beginning of this year.”
“Because we started so early … we are now in a position in which we can go bravely and courageously into this winter, in which our country will withstand this,” he said.
While the nuclear shutdown is supposed to go ahead as scheduled, the government wants to keep the option of reactivating two of the three reactors in case of an energy shortage in the coming months.
Merz, who has urged a three- or four-year extension of the reactors’ lives, said the decision was a “bad compromise.” He urged Scholz to “stop this madness.”
Scholz, who suggested that Merz was overly fixated on nuclear power, defended the decision. He said, “You’re simply talking past the issue and the problems of this country.”
One power plant operator PreussenElektra, a subsidiary of energy giant E.ON, cast doubt Wednesday on how easy it would be to keep its Isar 2 reactor in reserve and switch it back on at short notice.
Germany’s economy minister, Robert Habeck, expressed surprise at those concerns, telling reporters in Berlin that the government plans to give operators sufficient advance notice if their reactors are needed so they can be safely fired up again and run until mid-April.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Target is dropping the mandatory retirement age for its CEO, allowing its Chief Executive Brian Cornell to stay on for three more years.
Cornell, 63, would have passed the age of 65 in that span.
“In discussions about the company’s longer-term plans, it was important to us as a board to assure our stakeholders that Brian intends to stay in his role beyond the traditional retirement age of 65,” said Monica Lozano, the lead independent director of Target’s board in a release on Wednesday.
Sales at the discount retailer have grown steadily since Cornell took the top job in 2014.
The Minneapolis-based chain had been accelerating its online services such as curbside pickup and same-day services while sprucing up its stores well before the pandemic. During the height of the health crisis, Target became a lifeline to millions of people trying to limit their exposure during the pandemic.
The company has also been out front with its investment with workers. It raised its minimum wage to $15 per hour in 2020, a commitment it pledged in 2017 and well ahead of many grocery rivals. Earlier this year, Target adopted minimum wages that range from $15 to $24 an hour, with the highest pay going to hires in the most competitive markets.
But now the company, like other retailers, is trying to navigate tremendous shifts in consumer behavior with the worst of the pandemic in the rear view mirror while it wrestles with soaring prices and rising wages for workers. Target reported solid sales for the fiscal second quarter, but its profit plunged nearly 90% after it was forced to slash prices to clear unwanted inventories of clothing, home goods and electronics.
Before joining Target, Cornell spent more than 30 years in escalating leadership positions at retail and consumer-product companies. Roles included chief marketing officer at Safeway Inc. and CEO at Michaels, Walmart’s Sam’s Club and PepsiCo Americas Foods.
The company also announced Wednesday that Arthur Valdez, executive vice president and chief supply chain and logistics officer, will retire. Valdez will be succeeded by Gretchen McCarthy, senior vice president, global inventory management.
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NEW YORK (AP) — UPS plans to hire more than 100,000 workers to help handle the holiday rush this season, in line with hiring the previous two years.
Holiday season volumes usually start rising in October and remain high into January. While online shopping has slowed from the height of the pandemic, it’s still well above historic norms.
UPS said Wednesday that there will be job openings for full- and part-time seasonal positions, primarily package handlers, drivers and driver helpers. UPS promotes seasonal jobs as positions that can lead to year-round employment. In recent years, according to UPS, roughly 35% of people hired for seasonal package-handling jobs land permanent positions.
Seasonal drivers with UPS start at $21 per hour, with tractor-trailer drivers making as much as $35 per hour. Package handler starting wages can range from $15 – $21 per hour.
The company continues to streamline its job hiring process and most hires require only 25 minutes – from filling out of an online application to receiving an offer, according to Danelle McCusker Rees, the president of human relations at UPS. That’s down five minutes from last year.
Rees started at UPS as a seasonal worker.
The job market remains just as competitive as it was last year, said Rees in an interview this week with The Associated Press.
Employers added 315,000 jobs in August, about what economists had expected, down from an average 487,000 a month over the past year, according to a government report last week.
The jobless rate reached 3.7%, its highest level since February. But it increased for a healthy reason: Hundreds of thousands of people went back to the job market, and some didn’t find work right away, which boosted the government’s count of unemployed people.
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ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A group of 61 migrants picked up by a cargo ship from a crippled fishing boat in the central Mediterranean have safely reached the island of Crete hours after a severely ill child on the freighter died while being airlifted to Greece, Greek authorities said Wednesday.
The Syrian, Lebanese and Palestinian migrants had reportedly been stranded for days without provisions on a leaking fishing boat near Malta, after trying to sail from Lebanon to Italy about 10 days ago.
“We had tried pressing the Maltese, Italian, and Greek authorities for days to get them to authorize a ship in the vicinity of the migrants to rescue them,” Moroccan-Italian activist Nawal Soufy told the Associated Press. Soufy had been in contact with the migrants on board and rescue freighter, BBC Pearl, via satellite phone.
“We’re now waiting for the Greek authorities to respond to our queries about the migrants’ current situation.”
On Tuesday, a Greek navy helicopter had airlifted a 4-year-old girl with health problems and her mother off the BBC Pearl, but the child was pronounced dead on arrival at a hospital on Crete.
The coast guard said the remaining 33 men, 7 women and 21 children disembarked from the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged ship early Wednesday at the port of Kali Limenes on southern Crete.
Two were taken to hospital with non life-threatening health issues, while the rest were temporarily put up in a sports hall in the town of Moires.
Greek authorities said it was not immediately clear when they were picked up by the freighter, where they had set off from and where they had been heading.
The coast guard said in a statement late Tuesday that the BBC Pearl had rescued them inside Malta’s search and rescue area. It said Greece received a request around midday Tuesday from Maltese authorities, who had been contacted by the cargo ship’s captain, to airlift the mother and child to safety.
The ship then altered course towards Crete to facilitate the airlift, the coast guard statement said.
The migrants on board had told their relatives and volunteer groups by satellite phone earlier that they have been without food, water, and baby formula for days.
A relative of one of the passengers, speaking on condition of anonymity for security reasons, claimed the migrants were lost at sea, as their smuggler did not provide them with a navigation system, compass, or maps on the leaking, overcrowded boat.
The migrants also claimed that three children died due to dehydration before the group was rescued.
Once a country that received refugees, Lebanon has become a launching pad for dangerous migration by sea to Europe, as it struggles with an economic crisis over the past three years that has pulled three-quarters of its population into poverty.
There has been an increase in migrants seeking to travel on unsafe boats from troubled Lebanon to Italy, and Greek authorities have performed several rescues in recent weeks.
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Chehayeb reported from Beirut, Lebanon.
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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ukraine’s president says tons of grain from his country will arrive in the coming weeks in Somalia, where famine approaches and the global crises of food security and climate change put millions at risk.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s comment came as Russian President Vladimir Putin accuses the West of sending most of the grain from Ukraine’s reopened ports to Europe instead of poorer and hungrier parts of the world.
Speaking at an economic forum in Vladivostok on Wednesday, Putin suggested that Russia may talk with Turkey about revising the deal that lifted Russia’s blockade on Ukrainian ports and allowed ships safe passage. Russia has alleged this before, but this is the first time Putin has echoed it.
“With the exclusion of Turkey as a mediator, practically all the grain exported from Ukraine was sent to the (European Union) nations instead of the poorest countries,” Putin said, adding: “Maybe it’s worth thinking about restricting the exports of grain and other products on that route? I will certainly discuss the issue with the president of Turkey.”
The Russian president said of 87 ships loaded with grain from Ukraine, just two have carried grain for the U.N. World Food Program — 60,000 tons out of the total of about 2 million tons.
The first of those ships docked at the port of Djibouti last week with grain that WFP said would go to drought-affected Somalia and Ethiopia. It carried 23,000 metric tons of grain, which WFP called enough to feed 1.5 million people on full rations for a month.
Somalia especially needs help. The country had sourced 90% of its wheat from Ukraine and Russia before this year. It now suffers from a shortage of food and humanitarian aid as thousands of people die and the world largely focuses on Ukraine. On Monday, the U.N. cited “concrete indications” that famine will occur in part of the country, with over 850,000 people affected.
The Ukrainian president in a tweet Tuesday night said 28,600 tons of wheat will arrive in Somalia in the coming weeks and blamed the coming famine in that country on Russia’s actions this year.
“Ukraine continues to save the world with its grain,” Zelenskyy asserted.
African nations were at the center of Western efforts to reopen Ukraine’s ports as the United States and allies accused Russia of starving the world by denying exports from Ukraine, one of the world’s largest grain exporters. African leaders also visited Russia to meet with Putin over the issue.
But now, Russia is trying to turn the food security issue question against the West. “They cheated the public and partners in Africa and other regions who acutely need food,” Putin said. “They were claiming that they were acting in the interests of developing countries, but acted entirely in their own interests.”
The Joint Coordination Center, run by the U.N., Turkey, Russia and Ukraine, in an email to The Associated Press said 100 outbound ships, almost all of them commercial vessels, have left Ukrainian ports so far carrying more than 2.3 million metric tons.
Breaking down the shipments by continent, the JCC said 47% of the cargo has been sent from Ukraine to Asia, with 20% of that to Turkey — a popular destination as a major miller of wheat. The JCC said 36% of cargo has been sent to Europe and 17% to Africa, with 10% of that amount to Egypt alone. Smaller amounts have gone to Sudan, Kenya, Somalia and Djibouti.
“Ultimate destinations of vessels and their cargo is governed by commercial activity,” the JCC said. It added that a third WFP-chartered vessel was anchored at Istanbul on Wednesday with plans to collect more wheat from Ukraine.
Food security experts have said many of the shipments are deliveries on existing contracts that had been struck before Russia’s actions.
The JCC said the cargo from Ukraine breaks down as 57% corn, 22% wheat, 11% sunflower products, 7% barley and rapeseed, 1 % soya beans, and 4% “other.”
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CHICAGO (AP) — A music writer who spent decades raising awareness about sexual misconduct allegations against R. Kelly won’t be required to testify at the R&B singer’s federal trial on child pornography and trial-fixing charges, a judge ruled Wednesday.
Lawyers for Jim DeRogatis, who in 2019 released the book “Soulless: The Case Against R. Kelly,” invoked legal protections for the press in a Tuesday filing asking U.S. District Judge Harry Leinenweber to quash a defense subpoena that DeRogatis testify this week.
DeRogatis was a reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times in the early 2000s when he anonymously received a videotape that he gave to police and that was central to Kelly’s child pornography trial in 2008 in state court. Prosecutors now allege that Kelly paid off the girl in that tape so she would not testify at that trial, in which he was acquitted.
Lawyers for Kelly’s former business manager, Derrel McDavid, who with Kelly is charged with a conspiracy to rig that trial, subpoenaed DeRogatis to testify. McDavid lawyer Beau Brindley told the judge Wednesday that his sole question for DeRogatis would be whether the physical video DeRogatis received two decades ago is the same one entered as evidence at the current trial.
Kelly’s lawyers also would have been able to question DeRogatis.
The defense previously raised questions about who handled the video evidence against Kelly, whether the footage was originals or copies, and whether the videos could have been tampered with. Knowing the chain of custody of evidence is key to establishing its authenticity.
But Leinenweber said the authenticity of the video evidence was established, including through testimony from investigators who received footage from DeRogatis and from Kelly accusers who appeared in videos prosecutor alleged the R&B star recorded.
“I don’t see any basis to call Mr. DeRogatis,” said the judge, who told the co-host of the public radio show “Sound Opinions” that he could leave the courtroom.
Kelly also faces charges of enticing minors for sex. Both McDavid and Kelly also face pornography charges.
Kelly, who is known for his smash hit “I Believe I Can Fly” and for sex-infused songs such as “Bump n’ Grind,” sold millions of albums even after abuse allegations began circulating in the 1990s. Widespread outrage emerged only after the #MeToo reckoning and the 2019 docuseries “Surviving R. Kelly.”
Prosecutors at the federal trial in Kelly’s hometown rested last week and the defense could wrap up by the end of this week. This trial follows a separate federal one in New York, where Kelly, 55, was sentenced to 30 years in June.
DeRogatis took the stand at Kelly’s 2008 state trial, but refused to answer questions, citing an Illinois law that shields reporters’ rights, as well the U.S. Constitution’s free press rights and right against self-incrimination.
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MAYVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — The criminal case against the man charged with stabbing author Salman Rushdie involves so much potential evidence that prosecutors need more time to review it, the chief prosecutor said Wednesday.
District Attorney Jason Schmidt of Chautauqua County in western New York said his office is reviewing about “30,000 files,” without providing details. He asked for more time to comply with a legal requirement to turn over evidence to suspect Hadi Matar’s attorney, the Observer of Dunkirk reported.
Matar’s lawyer, Nathaniel Barone, questioned the need for delay.
“Just because there may be volumes of discovery out there, that doesn’t change the fact that that’s their job,” Barone said after the hearing. “They better get to it and we’re entitled to it.”
Prosecutors say Matar, 24, stabbed Rushdie in the neck, stomach, chest, hand and right eye at a literary event in western New York, before onlookers intervened. Rushdie had been sitting in a chair onstage at the Chautauqua Institution waiting to be introduced for an Aug. 12 discussion of protections for writers in exile and freedom of expression.
The author was recovering in a Pennsylvania hospital in the days after the attack. A Rushdie family lawyer did not immediately respond to a telephone message seeking an update on his condition.
Henry Reese, the cofounder of Pittsburgh’s City of Asylum, was onstage with Rushdie and suffered a gash to his forehead, bruises and other minor injuries.
Matar, who has been held without bail since his arrest, arrived at Chautauqua County Court in a black-and-white striped jail jumpsuit, wearing shackles and a white medical face mask.
The judge reserved decision on whether to grant prosecutors more time to share evidence, and ordered the sides to return Sept. 13.
Matar, who lived with his mother in Fairview, New Jersey, is charged with attempted murder and assault. He has pleaded not guilty. Schmidt, the district attorney, did not rule out additional charges Wednesday, pending the continuing investigation.
In a jailhouse interview with The New York Post after his arrest, Matar spoke about disliking Rushdie and praised Iran’s late supreme leader, Grand Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. Khomeini issued an edict in 1989 demanding Rushdie’s death over his novel “The Satanic Verses,” which some Muslims consider blasphemous. Iran has denied involvement in the attack.
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LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II has postponed a meeting of senior governmental advisers known as the Privy Council after doctors advised her to rest, Buckingham Palace said.
The council had been scheduled to meet virtually on Wednesday, a day after the 96-year-old monarch had a full day of activities as she presided over the ceremonial handover power to new Prime Minister Liz Truss at her summer residence in Scotland.
Truss would have taken the oath as First Lord of the Treasury, one of her other titles, and new Cabinet ministers would have been sworn in during the session. The meeting will be rescheduled.
The decision is likely to spark renewed concern about the health of Elizabeth, who marked seven decades on the throne this year. She has increasingly handed over duties to her heir, Prince Charles, and other members of the royal family in recent months as she struggled to get around.
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(NewsNation) — Updated COVID-19 boosters are now available to target the dominant omicron variant. As the latest vaccine rolls out, White House officials are hinting at the next phase of protection: annual COVID-19 shots.
“In the absence of a dramatically different variant, we likely are moving toward a path with a vaccination cadence similar to that of the annual influenza vaccine, with annual updated Covid-19 shots matched to the currently circulating strains for most of the population,” Dr. Anthony Fauci said at a White House news briefing Tuesday.
However, Dr. Monica Gandhi says an annual COVID-19 shot might not be necessary.
She says the following signs are good news:
- We have not had a new variant since Nov. 26, 2021.
- Hospitalizations are staying low.
- Older people are more at risk for a severe breakthrough infection. Europe and the United Kingdom are recommending booster shots for older people.
“I’m not sure if we’re jumping the gun by saying … we need annual booster shots or everyone does. I think older people are going to need them,” Gandhi said.
Gandhi also encouraged people to wait six months after an infection, or a previous booster, to get the new booster shot.
“I would suggest that people look at the data. You do have to space out boosters, or your last infection to have a good response from the booster. So I would recommend six months since your last infection,” Gandhi said. “Say you got omicron in May … Wait until November, or your last booster, because if you give it too soon, you actually abrogate some of your immune response.”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people stay up to date on COVID-19 vaccines, meaning completing a primary series and receiving the most recent booster recommended for them.
“Vaccine recommendations are based on your age, the vaccine you first received, and time since last dose,” the CDC states. “People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised have different recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines.”
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG)– Eliza Fletcher’s loved ones released a montage of videos showing the slain teacher playfully interacting with students at St. Mary’s Episcopal School during the pandemic.
The video is just under three minutes long, but it’s how her family members want the world to remember the 34-year-old runner and mother of two young boys.
Fletcher taught kindergarten at St. Mary’s Episcopal School in Memphis. Administrators at the school said they are dealing with the grief and providing counseling to help their students deal with the tragedy.
On Tuesday, police in Tennessee said they had found the body of a Memphis woman abducted during a pre-dawn run, confirming fears that Fletcher was killed after she was forced into an SUV on Friday morning.
After police identified Fletcher’s body, her family released this statement:
“We are heartbroken and devastated by this senseless loss. Liza was such a joy to so many – her family, friends, colleagues, students, parents, members of her Second Presbyterian Church congregation, and everyone who knew her. Now it’s time to remember and celebrate how special she was and to support those who cared so much for her. We appreciate all the expressions of love and concern we have received. We are grateful beyond measure to local, state, and federal law enforcement for their tireless efforts to find Liza and to bring justice to the person responsible for this horrible crime.”
They also acknowledged the “need for the family to grieve in privacy without outside intrusion during this painful time.”
U.S. Marshals arrested Cleotha Abston, 38, on Saturday after police detected his DNA on a pair of sandals found near where Fletcher was last seen, according to an arrest affidavit.
Police did not find Fletcher’s body until just after 5 p.m. on Monday and did not publicly confirm that the body was Fletcher’s until Tuesday morning.
Fletcher attended Baylor University and Belmont University, where she graduated in 2012 with a Master of Arts degree in teaching. In 2014, her lavish wedding to Richie Fletcher was featured in Memphis magazine.
Fletcher was the granddaughter of the late Joseph “Joe” Orgill III, who ran Orgill Inc., a hardware supply company. Forbes listed Orgill as the 143rd-largest private company in the country in 2021.
Fletcher’s case is the latest that reinforces the fears of many female athletes when it comes to working out alone, at night or in secluded places. Crime statistics show these types of attacks are exceedingly rare. Women out for a run face much greater dangers from traffic. But the fear they inspire is real, as are smaller-scale episodes of harassment or assaults on women, even in well-populated areas.
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Argh, acne! As many of us are well aware, this isn’t just a skin condition suffered by teenagers. Pimples, which occur when hair follicles become plugged with oil and dead skin cells, can affect people of all ages. In addition to creating emotional distress about our daily appearance, acne can cause facial scarring.
Fortunately, skincare technology has come a long way, allowing us to spring into action with very targeted treatment for these facial blemishes. Positive results can arrive faster than you think, so hang in there. Help is on the way!
One solution you may wish to try for rapid results: Mighty Patch Original from Hero Cosmetics. A box contains 36 unscented patches. Right now, you can get the box for $11.04 on Amazon if you set it as a Subscribe & Save item, which makes the 12-millimeter patches roughly $0.31 each. Or, you can try a single box for $12.99.
The Mighty Patch, a medical-grade hydrocolloid patch, is designed to help improve the look of pimples in just 6-8 hours without any gross popping. Place one sticker on your trouble spot before bed so the patch can help reduce redness and irritation and absorb pus, then wake up with better skin. The Mighty Patch turns white when it’s ready to be peeled off.
The Mighty Patch is specifically designed to stay on overnight. If you spot a pimple in the morning and have an event that evening, the patch can also be worn during the day (which is a major bonus to all of us working from home).
This product is also allergy tested and UV-sterilized, made to shield the skin from the scabbing and scarring that occurs from popping. After 6 hours, if you feel the pimple could be reduced even further, simply repeat the process.
The company claims that, in a study, 90% of participants said they felt Mighty Patch works better to shrink whiteheads than traditional zit cream. It also notes the stickers work best on whiteheads and aren’t suitable for cystic acne or blackheads.
With more than 104,500 global ratings and an average score of 4.5 out of 5 stars, the Mighty Patch comes highly recommended.
One user, who has battled acne for 16 years and says she has tried everything, claims these are amazing.
“First night using, My acne were risen bumps on my face; the next morning my skin was flat. Acne marks were still there. I have no doubt that my acne will be gone within the next 2 days,” Gabriella Young said. “If you struggle with acne, you have to buy this. Add it to your nightly routine. Highly recommend.”
“These legit work magic,” Amazon reviewer Makenzie Steele said. “I prefer wearing them at night and when I wake up in the morning it’s like the patch just sucked out all the bad stuff from my skin. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!”
It’s worth noting that some users didn’t have a great experience with these, so it’s probably a good idea to spot test first (like you would with any new skincare product).
Do you think these little patches might become a major game-changer for your skin?
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Despite lower gas prices, inflation is still something many families are battling, and a new report from TransUnion shows it is forcing more families to rely on lines of credit.
TransUnion reports the number of people with credit cards and personal loans hit record highs in the second quarter of 2022, as the total number of credit cards exceeded 500 million for the first time ever, and the balances on those cards jumped 13% during the same timeframe, the largest year-over-year increase in more than 20 years.
“A lot of people are relying on their lines of credit as a safety net, a financial safety net, to cover some of the costs of living,” said Bruce McClary, the senior vice president of communications and membership for the National Foundation for Credit Counseling.
The jump in credit card usage is a large shift from trends brought on from the pandemic. In 2020, the Fed reported credit debt in the US fell $120 billion, the largest decline ever, and then another $28 billion in the first four months of 2021.
“The NFCC conducted a survey and released those findings earlier this year that showed about 2 in 5 Americans carry credit card debt from month to month and fewer than 1 in 3 even have a plan, a basic plan, on how to pay off the debt that they owe,” said McClary, who cautions of further interest rate hikes.
“If you’re in a position where you’re not paying off your credit card debt within your billing cycle and you’re carrying debt from month to month you should be concerned about these Fed rate increases because it is going to increase the cost of repaying the debt that you already owe.”
The TransUnion report also shows the number of people who are missing payments on their debt is increasing faster among those with below-average credit scores. McClary says it should make many of us look at our budgets to see where we can trim some money so that repayment doesn’t get out of hand.
“It’s important to make a plan for a worst-case scenario. And recessions always end up affecting the job market and this could mean layoffs,” he said.
Prioritizing debt repayment can be difficult with higher costs of goods, but McClary says the more you can put towards it monthly, even if it is not as much as you would like, will allow you to save on interest rate costs in the long-term. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/inflation-is-leading-to-record-credit-card-usage | 2022-09-07T19:26:52Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/inflation-is-leading-to-record-credit-card-usage | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Target is making some policy changes.
In a press release, the big-box store company announced Wednesday that current Chief Executive Officer Brian Cornell would stay on to continue working for them for the next three years.
But with 63-year-old Cornell staying, the company announced its board eliminated its mandatory retirement policy, which previously listed the mandatory retirement age at 65.
“In discussions about the company’s longer-term plans, it was important to us as a board to assure our stakeholders that Brian intends to stay in his role beyond the traditional retirement age of 65," said Monica Lozano, lead independent director of Target’s Board of Directors in a statement.
Since joining the company in 2014, Cornell said he's helped Target add nearly $40 billion in annual revenue, according to the press release.
The company also announced Wednesday that Arthur Valdez, the company's executive Vice President and chief supply chain and logistics officer, was retiring.
Target said its senior vice president of global inventory management, Gretchen McCarthy, will succeed Valdez. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/target-eliminates-mandatory-ceo-retirement-age-policy | 2022-09-07T19:27:10Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/target-eliminates-mandatory-ceo-retirement-age-policy | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
NEW YORK (AP) — The 31,000-year-old skeleton of a young adult found in a cave in Indonesia that is missing its left foot and part of its left leg reveal the oldest known evidence of an amputation, according to a new study.
Scientists say the amputation was performed when the person was a child — and that the “patient” went on to live for years as an amputee. The prehistoric surgery could show that humans were making medical advances much earlier than previously thought, according to the study published Wednesday in the journal Nature.
Researchers were exploring a cave in Borneo, in a rainforest region known for having some of the earliest rock art in the world, when they came across the grave, said Tim Maloney, an archaeologist at Griffith University in Australia and the study’s lead researcher.
Though much of the skeleton was intact, it was missing its left foot and the lower part of its left leg, he explained. After examining the remains, the researchers concluded the foot bones weren’t missing from the grave, or lost in an accident — they were carefully removed.
The remaining leg bone showed a clean, slanted cut that healed over, Maloney said. There were no signs of infection, which would be expected if the child had gotten its leg bitten off by a creature like a crocodile. And there were also no signs of a crushing fracture, which would have been expected if the leg had snapped off in an accident.
The person appears to have lived for around six to nine more years after losing the limb, eventually dying from unknown causes as a young adult, researchers say.
This shows that the prehistoric foragers knew enough about medicine to perform the surgery without fatal blood loss or infection, the authors concluded. Researchers don’t know what kind of tool was used to amputate the limb, or how infection was prevented — but they speculate that a sharp stone tool may have made the cut, and point out that some of the rich plant life in the region has medicinal properties.
Also, the community would have had to care for the child for years afterward, since surviving the rugged terrain as an amputee wouldn’t have been easy.
This early surgery “rewrites the history of human medical knowledge and developments,” Maloney said at a press briefing.
Before this find, the earliest example of amputation had been in a French farmer from 7,000 years ago, who had part of his forearm removed. Scientists had thought that advanced medical practices developed around 10,000 years ago, as humans settled down into agricultural societies, the study authors said.
But this study adds to growing evidence that humans started caring for each other’s health much earlier in their history, said Alecia Schrenk, an anthropologist at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, who was not involved with the study.
“It had long been assumed healthcare is a newer invention,” Schrenk said in an email. “Research like this article demonstrates that prehistoric peoples were not just left to fend for themselves.”
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CAIRO (AP) — Cowering in a bare corner, the 15-year-old boy begs for mercy and holds up his arms, trying to fend off the rifle pointed at his face. “Where is the money? Where is the money?” the holder of the rifle barks, over and over.
The unseen man pulls the trigger. “Click-click-click!” The magazine is empty, it seems. The man wants to scare him, and it works. The boy flinches with each click.
“Where is the money? Where is the money?” the man keeps shouting, swatting the boy on the head with the rifle muzzle. “I swear, I don’t have,” the boy cries.
The boy, Mazen Adam, a refugee in Libya from Sudan’s conflict-torn Darfur region, was kidnapped last week by unknown gunmen demanding ransom. Hours after the video depicting this scene spread on social media, the boy’s father was taken by gunmen from his home in western Libya.
Their saga is all too common in the chaotic, war-torn Mediterranean country, where powerful militias and traffickers have for years taken advantage of the desperation of migrants fleeing wars and poverty and trying to reach Europe. But the abuse is rarely caught on-camera, and the story of the boy and his father has raised concerns among regular Libyans and rights workers.
The video has underscored how abuses, torture, sexual violence and killings of migrants are rampant in Libya, where the European Union is using fragments of the broken-down state as an out-sourced policeman to block migrants from reaching its shores, trapping them there.
Libya has been in chaos since a NATO-backed uprising toppled and killed longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi in 2011. The country has split into many factions, each supported by rogue militias and foreign governments.
Without a functioning government for most of the past decade, the country became a hub for migrants, with thousands coming in every year from Arab nations or sub-Saharan Africa, aiming to cross the Mediterranean to Europe.
A lucrative trafficking business has flourished and militias, most of which are on the government payroll, are involved at every stage. They sometimes receive payments from the smugglers who arrange the migrants’ journeys. Militias often kidnap migrants and torture them to extort money from them.
Militias are part of the official state forces tasked with intercepting migrants at sea, including in the coast guard. They also run state detention centers, where abuses of migrants are common. As a result, militias — some of them led by warlords the U.N. has sanctioned for abuses — benefit from millions in funds the European Union gives to Libya to stop the migrant flow to Europe.
U.N.-commissioned investigators said last year such practices may amount to crimes against humanity. The U.N.’s refugee agency has warned that Libya “isn’t a country of asylum, nor a place of safety.”
Fleeing Sudan’s Darfur, Mohamed Adam arrived in Libya with his four children in December 2017. A few months earlier, his wife died when their house was set on fire during a bout of tribal violence in Darfur.
Adam settled in Tripoli, waiting for the opportunity to reach Europe. He and his children were registered with the U.N. refugee agency, UNHCR, as asylum-seekers, according to a registration document shared with The Associated Press. Adam found work as a day laborer.
The AP spoke to Adam by phone. A few hours later, he was abducted by armed men in uniform, according to his 20-year-old daughter, Rehab Adam.
He described how in January, despite their recognized asylum-seeker status, the whole family was rounded up in a crackdown on migrants by Libyan authorities. They were held for over three months in a detention center in the town of Ain Zara, where guards abused them and burned their few belongings, he said.
They were released on April 25 after intervention by the UNHCR, he said. They then moved to Warshefana, a town on Tripoli’s southwestern outskirts where living expenses were cheaper.
The town is also home to militias that have been implicated in human trafficking, said Tarik Lamloum, a Libyan activist working with the Belaady Organization for Human Rights.
Mazen, the second oldest of the four siblings, worked also as a day laborer in farms and workshops to help the family survive. On Aug. 30, he left home in the morning for work as usual. But he did not return.
That afternoon, Adam received a call from another Sudanese woman in Libya, telling him that his son was likely kidnapped. The woman sent him the video of Mazen being abused, which she had seen on a WhatsApp group of Sudanese migrants. How the video made it there is unclear, but it’s highly likely that Mazen’s captors wanted it to reach his family to pressure them to send money. Migrants are regularly held for ransom inside Libya’s formal and informal detention centers, although they are usually told to contact family in a phone call.
In the video, Mazen’s captor demands 5,000 Libyan dinars, around $1,000, and tells the boy to call friends or family to get it.
“Is he still alive or dead?” his father, Adam said, speaking hours after the video emerged. “I don’t have the money to free him.”
In response to a request for comment, UNHCR said it was aware of the “distressing video … and is following up on it and in direct contact with the family.”
Lamloum, the activist, says the U.N. agency should have been able to do more to protect the family, whether providing them shelter or hurrying their resettlement abroad, arguing that Libyan authorities in practice don’t recognize the agency’s papers for asylum seekers.
The video was shared on social media by activists in Sudan and by other Libyans worried for the boy’s safety. A day after it appeared, three vehicles pulled in front of Adam’s house in Warshefana. Rehab said armed men got out and took her father away.
No group claimed responsibility for the child’s abduction nor his father’s detention. A spokesman for the Tripoli-based government did not answer phone calls or a message seeking comment.
Now Rehab and her younger sister and brother, 11-year-old Manasek and 9-year-old Mustafa, are at a U.N. refugee agency facility in Tripoli, waiting for news.
“We don’t know where our father and brother are,” she said. “God willing, we will reunite soon,” she said. | https://www.wwlp.com/news/top-stories/ap-top-headlines/ap-video-of-child-refugee-in-libya-sheds-light-on-rampant-abuse/ | 2022-09-07T19:28:41Z | wwlp.com | control | https://www.wwlp.com/news/top-stories/ap-top-headlines/ap-video-of-child-refugee-in-libya-sheds-light-on-rampant-abuse/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
What is a healthy school lunch?
Cafeteria lunches in most schools aren’t the healthiest meals. They’re often ultra-processed and loaded with hidden sugars according to The Hill, not to mention just plain gross in the worst-case scenario. Packing your child’s lunch is the best way to ensure their health, happiness and ability to focus and succeed in class.
But what does a healthy school lunch look like? It’s easy to pack your child’s lunch bag with a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, some chips and a juice box, but that has all the same issues as cafeteria food. Don’t stress. It’s surprisingly straightforward to pack a healthy lunch.
The six sections of a healthy lunch
According to the Cleveland Clinic, a healthy school lunch is made up of six sections.
Proteins
Protein can come from many foods, though it chiefly comes from meats and nuts. Don’t overload the meal with protein; include just enough to be satisfying, but not enough that your child can only eat the protein and skip the rest. Some examples of healthy proteins are:
- Grilled chicken
- Hard-boiled eggs
- Unsalted mixed seeds and nuts
Grains
Grains are typically included as something to eat the other sections of the meal with. Think crackers that go with cheese and pita bread for hummus. As with proteins, grains should be limited; you want them to run out of crackers and pita before they run out of cheese and hummus.
Fruits
Think of the fruit section as the dessert of the meal; just like dessert (and grains and proteins) don’t go too crazy here. That said, it doesn’t hurt to put in some extra now and then as a treat. Don’t forget about dried fruits either. They go especially well with nuts.
Vegetables
The vegetable section is the only section where it doesn’t hurt if you include a little extra. But don’t be that parent that only includes raw vegetables. Lightly roasting veggies, such as bell peppers and broccoli, makes them taste much better and doesn’t strip them of any nutrients.
Snacks
Kids can be ravenous creatures, especially when they’re taxing their minds to the limit. They’re going to get hungry before and after lunch, so it’s always wise to include a healthy snack. Some examples of healthy snacks are:
- Popcorn — it can be lightly buttered and salted, but don’t go crazy.
- Trail mix without candy
- Granola without sugar
Drinks
The best drink is always water. But water is boring, for adults and especially for kids, so packing the odd low-fat milk bottle or small juice box once or twice a week is acceptable.
What are the best lunch bags and boxes to buy?
This is the best lunch bag thanks to its insulated lining and huge 15-liter capacity that can hold up to 24 12-ounce soda cans. Two ways of carrying it, two mesh side pockets and a zippered front pocket for utensils don’t hurt either. Sold by Amazon
This is the best budget lunch bag thanks to its roomy and insulated interior that can hold up to 16 12-ounce soda cans. It also has large, comfortable handles, a zippered front pocket for utensils and comes in five colors. Sold by Amazon
This is the best lunch box due to its special closed-cell foam insulation and Thermosnap magnetic closure that keeps food secure and safe. It also weighs only 1.1 pounds and comes in 12 colors. Sold by Amazon and Dick’s Sporting Goods
Bentgo Kids Bento-Style Lunch Box
This is not only the best budget lunch box, but also the best way to carefully portion out the foods you pack. It’s also leakproof, dishwasher-safe and has a two-year warranty. It also comes in six bright colors. Sold by Amazon, Kohl’s and Macy’s
What are the best thermoses to buy?
Stanley Classic Wide-Mouth Bottle
This is the thermos you need if it’s a cold day and you want to make sure your child has the hottest of hot chocolates. It keeps liquids hot or cold for 24 hours and the lid doubles as a serving cup. Sold by Amazon
The brand that created the term “thermos” is also among the most affordable. It has a built-in straw that’s protected by the flipping lid and it can keep foods at temperature for up to 12 hours. Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
Solid foods and chunky soups need special thermoses with wide mouths to make eating easier and this is among the best. It can keep food hot or cold for up to 12 hours and comes with a foldable spoon that’s stored in the lid. Sold by Amazon
This small 9-ounce thermos is perfect for the youngest kids thanks to its leak-proof design and the sweat-free and matte exterior to keep it from slipping from their hands. If it does slip, the stainless steel body will take little to no damage. Sold by Amazon
What are the best sandwich bags to buy?
This two-pack of 4-ounce reusable bags is perfect for saving money and lessening your impact on the environment while ensuring your child has a healthy, nutritious and safely stored sandwich ready to go. Sold by Amazon, Buy Buy Baby and Kohl’s
Qinline Reusable Food Storage Bags
If you have several children or just like to keep foods individually packaged then grab this 10-pack of bags. You can grab five sandwich bags and five snack bags or four sandwich bags, four snack bags and two gallon-size bags. Sold by Amazon
Ziploc Easy-Open Sandwich Bags
Ziploc is among the most trusted brands in disposable storage bags for several reasons including the tight and stable seal, plus the extra-tough plastic that’s hard to tear. This contains 580 bags at 4 cents a pop. Sold by Amazon
Ri Pac Fold-Top Sandwich and Snack Bags
This package contains 1,000 bags that are even cheaper than the Ziplocs at only 1.8 cents per piece. Plus, the fold-top takes less effort to both seal and open, which is perfect for those with less dexterity. Sold by Amazon
What are the best food storage containers to buy?
Rubbermaid 60-Piece Food Storage Containers
Never worry about what to pack your children’s food in again with this massive set that includes six half-cup, six 1.25-cup, six 2-cup, five 3-cup, four 5-cup, two 7-cup and one 9-cup containers with matching vented lids. Sold by Amazon
Promoze 50-Pack Meal Prep Food Containers
This set of 28-ounce containers is an excellent budget purchase as they can hold just about any type of food, have leakproof lids and are reusable and dishwasher-safe. They’re also recyclable if you prefer not to wash them. Sold by Amazon
Popit! Food Storage Container Set
If you’re worried about your child’s food storage containers opening in transit, then grab these snap-sealing containers. There are eight included and each is a different size, plus they’re dishwasher-safe. Sold by Amazon
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Which stump grinder is best?
When trees are removed to clear land or are knocked down by weather, the trunk, branches and leaves are taken away, but the stump and roots remain. Removing stumps and roots requires burning, lots of pulling power or strategically placed dynamite. An easier way is to grind the stump down and leave the roots in place to die.
When you grind the stump down to below the surface of the turf, you are able to reclaim open space that you can use for many different purposes. If you’re looking for a stump grinder with an electric starter, take a look at the DK2 14-Inch 14 Horsepower Gas-Powered Commercial Stump Grinder.
What to know before you buy a stump grinder
Stump grinders work by running a multi-tooth cutting wheel across the stump to cut a path with a defined width and depth. You cut row by row with strong, sharp teeth that spin around a horizontal axis, much like a rotary saw does when cutting through lumber.
Stump grinding is noisy and messy
Make sure you have sturdy work gloves, a good pair of safety glasses and noise-rated ear protection. You can bury your ground-up chips where the roots were or collect them and use them when you need to absorb spilled oils and fuels.
Commercial vs. consumer stump grinder
- Commercial stump grinders are usually far too large and powerful for a single person to operate safely and effectively.
- Consumer stump grinders are built to be operated by a single person, and so are limited in the size of stump they can manage.
Power
Grinding dense, hard woods requires enough power to drive the cutting wheel through the wood at high speeds. Most consumer-grade stump grinders are powered by gas engines in the 10-15 horsepower range. The more powerful your engine, the easier it is to grind stumps.
Size
Stump grinders can be as big as a truck or as small as a lawnmower. Bigger isn’t always better, though, so consider width and weight before deciding.
- Width: If you have an area that has lots of small trees, a small stump grinder will get you in and out of tight spots where a large one can’t go.
- Weight: The more powerful the stump grinder, the heavier it is. Some weigh more than 500 pounds, so check the weight before you buy.
What to look for in a quality stump grinder
Safety features
For added safety, look for a stump grinder with a one-touch control that lets you stop the cutting wheel quickly if you encounter a grinding problem or a safety issue.
Transporting your stump grinder
Most consumer-level stump grinders can’t propel themselves from place to place. You have to get your stump grinder to where the stumps are either by pushing it, towing it, or transporting it in the back of a pickup truck. Look for stump grinders with larger tires, a towbar and well-mounted lift handles for easier transporting.
Cutting blade
- Material: The harder the teeth, the better, so look for carbide steel.
- Number of teeth: The larger the diameter of the cutting blade, the larger the number of teeth, meaning the grinding is done more efficiently.
- Depth of cut: The deeper you can cut with your grinder, the more complete the stump removal.
Starting mechanism
Most stump grinders have a rope and handle you pull to start the engine, like an old outboard motor. Look for stump grinders with electric starters — a huge help, especially in cold weather.
How much you can expect to spend on a stump grinder
Consumer models cost $1,500-$3,000, determined mostly by the horsepower and the size of the cutting wheel.
Stump grinder FAQ
What type of oil do I use in my stump grinder?
A. Most call for 10W-30 motor oil, but always safeguard your investment by following the manufacturer’s instructions.
How long do the grinding teeth stay sharp?
A. The process of grinding stumps wears the teeth on the cutting wheel. Depending on conditions, they work for five to 15 hours before they need indexing, and can be indexed twice before being sharpened or replaced.
What’s the best stump grinder to buy?
Top stump grinder
DK2 14-Inch 14 Horsepower Gas-Powered Commercial Stump Grinder
What you need to know: The electric starter gets you going quickly and easily at the touch of a button.
What you’ll love: You can adjust the comfort bow handle to grind stumps up to 14 inches above ground and 10 inches below ground. The 12 high-speed carbide cutting teeth deliver 4-inch-wide cuts, the direct-drive belt eliminates clutch slippage and the wheel brake locks in place for pivot grinding.
What you should consider: At 285 pounds, this can be a real handful to operate.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
Top stump grinder for the money
Power King 11-Inch 14 Horsepower Kohler Gas-Powered Stump Grinder with Bonus Kit
What you need to know: This stump grinder comes with a weatherproof cover, removable tow bar and one set of replacement teeth.
What you’ll love: Four lift handles make it easy for two people to get this stump grinder in and out of pickup-truck beds. The slap-stop button and shut-off latch provide two levels of safety. It has a locking throttle and a manual brake that assists when pivot cutting. This grinder powers nine tungsten blades to cut 11 inches above and 9 inches below ground.
What you should consider: Some buyers wished for a better brake.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
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DK2 12-Inch 14 Horsepower Gas Powered Commercial Stump Grinder Package
What you need to know: This grinder comes with safety glasses, ear protection, work gloves, tools and an oil bottle.
What you’ll love: Direct drive powers the 12-inch, 50-pound carbide cutter head at 3,600 revolutions per minute. The heavy-duty steel frame and axle are reinforced to support a cutting height of 12 inches above ground and 9 inches below. It transports easily with dual locking wheels and has hitch pins for safe towing.
What you should consider: It doesn’t include a tow bar.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Damien Chazelle has been working on the story for Babylon, at least in his head, ever since he first moved to Los Angeles around 15 years ago. “The basic idea was just to do a big, epic, multicharacter movie, set in these early days of Los Angeles and Hollywood, when both of these things were coming into what we now think of them as,” he tells Vanity Fair in his first interview about the film, which is due out from Paramount this December.
First Look: Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie Promise to Light Up Babylon
The 1920s were a pivotal moment in Hollywood history. Los Angeles was transforming into a metropolis, and the movie industry—making the uncertain transition from silent films to the talkies—was bursting with people angling for fame, wealth, and power.
A decade and a half ago, Chazelle had none of those things as an aspiring writer-director who had recently moved to LA. He had not yet had his breakout Sundance debut with Whiplash—which went on to win J.K. Simmons a best-supporting-actor Oscar for his turn as an explosive jazz instructor—nor had he become the youngest person to ever win the best-director Oscar, for La La Land. “I kept putting it off, because it was just a little too massive,” Chazelle says of the project. He finally tackled the screenplay after finishing his 2018 film First Man, with Ryan Gosling as Neil Armstrong.
Based on early footage and images, Babylon looks to be a lavish romp through Hollywood’s nascent Golden Age, starring a brash Brad Pitt, an uninhibited Margot Robbie, and newcomer Diego Calva. But beneath the glitz and glamour, Chazelle wanted Babylon to underscore the fact that the town’s rapid change and growth came at a price. “Everything is shifting underneath people’s feet,” he says, “and I became really fascinated by the human cost of disruption at that magnitude, at a time when there was no road map, when everything was just new and wild.”
Casting two of Hollywood’s biggest movie stars in Babylon’s lead roles made sense thematically, as well as financially. Pitt and Robbie, who starred together in Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood, play actors at very different points in their careers, and Chazelle knew his stars would see echoes of their own lives in the parts. “Part of what was magical about working with them in these roles is that each of them felt like they were really able to make the performance the most personal thing they had done,” he says.
The majority of characters in Babylon are fictional, though Chazelle took inspiration from real-life Hollywood stars. Pitt’s character, Jack Conrad, is a hard-partying “über-movie star,” as Chazelle puts it, inspired by the likes of John Gilbert, Clark Gable, and Douglas Fairbanks: “He’s reaching a point in his life in his career where he’s starting to look back and starting to wonder what’s ahead.” (Pitt expressed a similar sentiment about his own work in a recent GQ cover story.)
As for Robbie, she’s playing Nellie LaRoy, a scrappy aspiring actress who’s an amalgam of early stars like Clara Bow, Jeanne Eagels, Joan Crawford, and Alma Rubens. Nellie is a new Hollywood transplant who’s suddenly in the spotlight, an experience that the Wolf of Wall Street’s breakout could relate to. “Margot as a person has this—it’s a very Australian sort of thing—brash, bold, hungry kind of edge to her that she was really able to tap into and do a lot of really fun things with,” says Chazelle.
Calva, the cast’s newcomer, plays Manny Torres, a Mexican immigrant who, as an outsider in Hollywood, serves as the audience’s eyes in the world of Babylon. Says Chazelle, “In many ways, he was going through a very similar experience to the character he was playing as well, of just stumbling on a larger-than-life campus and going, ‘What the fuck is going on?’”
Babylon’s rich supporting cast—including Jovan Adepo, Li Jun Li, Jean Smart, and Tobey Maguire—also play fictional characters (the only named real-life person in the main ensemble is producer Irving Thalberg, played by Max Minghella), whose dreams of fame and success rest on navigating a perilous town.
Chazelle brought together many of his past collaborators, including cinematographer Linus Sandgren and composer Justin Hurwitz, who both won Oscars for La La Land. He had in mind a movie packed with spectacle that reflected the extravagance and hedonism of the era: “I wanted to capture just how big and bold and brash and unapologetic that world was.”
But Chazelle wanted to plumb the lower depths too—to juxtapose La La Land’s gorgeous, Hollywood-glam set pieces and Whiplash’s darker examination of ambition’s toll. “It was really a wild West period for these people, this gallery of characters, as they rise and fall, rise, fall, rise again, fall again,” he says, adding that “the thing that they’re building is springing back on them and chewing them up.”
Expect a story that explores the multiple levels of transformation, from the city itself to the industry, and the people hoping to make it big. Chazelle references the “headlong, heedless ambition” of that time as a central theme of his movie. And not coincidentally, he says Babylon is his most ambitious work yet: “It was definitely the hardest thing I’ve done. Just the logistics of it, the number of characters, the scale of the set pieces, the span of time that the movie charts—it all conspired to make it particularly challenging, but it was a challenge that was pretty exciting to take on.”
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All eyes are on Florence Pugh—not due to her leading role in a major fall film, but because she’s been noticeably absent for much of its promotion. In the lead-up to Olivia Wilde’s Don’t Worry Darling, in which she costars alongside Harry Styles, Pugh has posted sparingly about the project and skipped the Venice Film Festival press conference reportedly due to filming commitments on Dune: Part Two—only to arrive later that evening for the red carpet.
Adding fuel to the fire, Pugh will continue her disappearing act at a Don’t Worry Darling Q&A event held live at New York City’s AMC Lincoln Square Imax Theatre on September 19, sources tell Rolling Stone. “From what I understand, there is friction, but I don’t know why,” an on-set source said of Wilde and Pugh’s rumored tension. “It’s pretty clear she’s choosing not to be a part of the PR,” she noted of Pugh. “It’s clearly not beneficial to Olivia to not have her be a part of the PR. It has to be a Florence decision.”
Some have also hyper-analyzed Pugh’s post-Venice social media behavior, in which she shared a series of appreciation posts for her stylists and plus-one, her “Granzo Pat”—but did not mention the film itself or Wilde until Wednesday morning. “I’m still taking it all in! Qwoaaar. What a moment this was?” Pugh wrote alongside multiple red carpet photos, including a group shot in which Wilde, Styles, and the rest of her fellow cast members are tagged.
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She went on to thank “all the cast and crew…who helped to make this movie,” although the only person Pugh directly named was costar Chris Pine. “I also just can’t help but post how bloody cute and hilarious Chris Pine is for being the no.1 photographer, getting down on white pressed trousered knees for angles. now that’s dedication,” Pugh wrote, adding, “Love you Chrissy.”
Although there was presumed chilliness between Pugh, Wilde, and Styles at Venice, with Variety’s Ramin Setoodeh reporting that director and leading lady didn’t make eye contact during the film’s standing ovation—other sources refuted feuding claims to Rolling Stone. One source who worked on the project said conflict between the pair “just didn’t exist on set. It was really pleasant. It’s shocking to me that all this is going on…. I never noticed one second of tension on that set. Not one second.”
However, that same source acknowledged that the cacophony of drama—including differing accounts of Shia LaBeouf’s exit and lawyers for Wilde’s ex Jason Sudeikis serving her custody papers at the film’s April CinemaCon presentation—have led to “a salad of good gossip.”
And while Pugh may be outwardly distancing herself from the spectacle, members of her team are slyly paying tribute to it. On the night of Don’t Worry Darling’s Venice red carpet, her stylists could be seen wearing “Miss Flo” tees—a possible nod to leaked video footage of Wilde urging LaBeouf to stay on the project with the idea that his threats of an exit could serve as “a wake-up call for Miss Flo.” | https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/09/florence-pugh-is-still-not-excluded-from-dont-worry-darlings-drama-narrative | 2022-09-07T19:29:07Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/09/florence-pugh-is-still-not-excluded-from-dont-worry-darlings-drama-narrative | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Today’s movie audiences readily indulge in the Hollywood trope that murderers, spies, and monsters hide out in high-style modernist homes that embody a sense of elevated separateness. Evil adversaries, from Dr. No in the James Bond series to the vampires in Twilight, spurned decrepit castles and instead took up residence in glass-walled, minimalist buildings. These cinematic structures, whether cantilevered confidently over a precipice or hiding within a dense forest, are cast as incredibly beautiful characters. Yet, the screen sensation generated by these enigmatic houses is cold and unyielding, a physical manifestation of the inhabitant’s wicked psyche.
Alfred Hitchcock was one of the first major directors to leverage this architectural zeitgeist, co-opting the essential features of modernist design and turning those characteristics into totems representing the calculated fervor of a malevolent genius. Drawing from early films such as Metropolis, Hitchcock also reconstructed the essential character of the screen villain, abandoning the crazed henchmen of the 1920s and instead casting dashing, charismatic people who wielded wit and charm as their weapons. In North by Northwest, Hitchcock’s team revealed these two new archetypes fully fledged for contemporary moviegoers, pairing a modern villain with a mid-20th-century modern building. This cinematic-architectural marriage of patron and design was so successful that it has been fully typecast as a storytelling device. In the years afterward, production designers, screenwriters, and directors recruited actual houses to play the part of the villain’s lair, drawing from a proliferation of modern designs in Southern California created by architects such as John Lautner, Richard Neutra, and Frank Lloyd Wright. Other creators designed fantastical modernist hideaways that existed only on film and in matte paintings.
For decades, filmmakers followed literary and stage traditions in which the architectural environment matched the disposition of the character. In early productions a dysfunctional mastermind inhabited a ruined home on the moors or an agent of the undead hunkered down in his stone-walled fortress on the hill. This convention for architectural metaphor perfectly fit the visual nature of film narratives, creating an intellectual shortcut within the mind of the viewer: Bad things happen in scary places. Universal Pictures pioneered the horror genre and cemented this connection in the public eye with more than a dozen movies released in the 1920s and 1930s, many featuring iconic film villains Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff. Universal’s resident art director, Charles D. Hall, created “an endless variety of cobwebbed halls, frightening stairs, and creepy cemeteries” for The Phantom of the Opera, Dracula, Frankenstein, and The Invisible Man. Hall, a mastermind of monster homes, also worked as art director on The Black Cat, notable for the inaugural screen pairing of horror stars Lugosi and Karloff.
The Black Cat stands out not only for this genius co-billing, but also as one of the first films to feature modernism as the home of the villain, a devious and deadly architect. For the character of Hjalmar Poelzig (Karloff), Hall created a sleek modernist house with glass-block walls, neon-tube accents, and bent-steel chairs, a marked departure from earlier Universal films in the horror genre. The flat exterior façades and polished interior materials recall the streamlined work of designer Raymond Loewy or the futuristic visions of Norman Bel Geddes (the father of Vertigo star Barbara Bel Geddes). The standard filmic visual cues indicating danger and villainy, such as gargoyles, turrets, and towers, are nowhere to be found. Instead, the designers surrounded the modern palace with lopsided gravestones and a neglected landscape to promote the impression of danger and impending terror.
After its momentous debut in The Black Cat, modernism did not appear as a villain’s lair again until Hitchcock brought it back in the mid–20th century with North by Northwest. The return of high-end modern designs on film corresponded with a critical shift in the portrayal of evil characters, morphing from a frazzled Dr. Frankenstein into a handsome Captain Nemo. Using cultivated gentility to cover malign intentions required an equally sophisticated architectural expression. One of Hitchcock’s first experiments with this portrayal is seen in The Secret Agent, in which he unveiled a villain who was “attractive, distinguished,” and “very appealing” to audiences, according to his biographer François Truffaut. Hitchcock moved forward from there with the belief that “the best way” to make a thriller work was to “keep your villains suave and clever—the kind that wouldn’t dirty their hands with ordinary gun play.”
The building that changed movies forever makes its first appearance almost two hours into North by Northwest and is onscreen a mere 14 minutes. Filmic structures are “evanescent as a flicker of light,” as noted by historian Alan Hess. Nonetheless, this design had a penetrating and lasting effect in the public consciousness. The Vandamm House itself is now a movie star with its own dedicated legion of fans. The high-quality production design of the film, and the hybrid mixing of recognizable locations with studio sets, led to many inquiries as to the “real” location of the home. Explorations in the area behind Mount Rushmore would prove futile, however, as the building is entirely conjectural, a set created by production designer Robert F. Boyle at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios in Los Angeles. | https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/09/modernist-building-in-north-by-northwest-changed-cinema-forever | 2022-09-07T19:29:12Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/09/modernist-building-in-north-by-northwest-changed-cinema-forever | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Which Adidas Predator cleats are best?
If you’re shopping for new soccer cleats, you might be wondering what the difference is between traditional Adidas cleats and those in the Predator line. Predators are engineered to give players superior ball control and efficient energy transfer for powerful shots.
There are many Predator cleats, but if you’re looking for a high-quality pair, the Adidas Predator Freak .1 FG Soccer Cleats are a top choice. They boast a sockfit collar for increased ankle support and have a rubber strike zone in the toe box and instep for improved power and control.
What to know before you buy Adidas Predator cleats
Size
Any cleats you wear should be comfortable enough to wear for an entire game without experiencing any soreness or developing blisters. Some cleats are inherently more comfortable than others, but you can maximize comfort by wearing the correct size.
Ideally, your cleats should have a snug fit so you can control the ball more easily, but they shouldn’t be too tight, as they might make you feel uncomfortable and hinder your performance. Avoid wearing too-large shoes, which can cause you to trip or fall.
Types of cleats
There are three types of soccer cleats: hard-ground, firm-ground and soft-ground.
- HG cleats are the most versatile, as they can be used on various surfaces, including turf and grass. They have several rubber nubs spread across the entire outsole for traction.
- FG cleats are the most common Predator cleats and have molded rubber or hard-plastic studs. They’re great for grass fields and all kinds of weather conditions.
- SG cleats have removable hard plastic or metal studs. They’re best suited for soft grass fields and wet or muddy conditions.
Predator evolution
Predators were first released in 1994 and are considered some of the best soccer cleats, but they go through a revision annually. All are excellent, but the Predator Edge and Freak cleats are made with the latest technology and are designed to provide unmatched comfort and ball control.
What to look for in quality Adidas Predator cleats
Zone Skin
Zone Skin is an intuitive feature found on the latest Predator cleats. It’s essentially an array of rubber grips or patches along the toe box and instep. These rubber ribs are designed to give players a smoother touch and help them get more spin and swerve behind the ball on powerful shots.
Facet Frame
Facet Frame is a design in which the forefoot is weighted, providing better traction and making agile movements easier to execute. This feature is convenient for speedy players and those who play on the wings, where quick bursts of speed are needed to outrun opponents.
Laceless design
Laced cleats are great as you can adjust their fit. Some players, though, prefer using laceless cleats, as they’re easier to put on and there’s less interference when dribbling the ball and executing powerful shots. Many Adidas Predator cleats are available in both laced and laceless designs, but the latter is usually slightly more expensive.
How much you can expect to spend on Adidas Predator cleats
The most expensive Predators, made with advanced technology and premium materials, cost $150-$300. However, if you’re a casual player, you can find a pair for $75-$150.
Adidas Predator cleats FAQ
How do I determine the correct size to wear?
A. Most soccer cleats have a slim build, but generally, it’s best to go a half size under or over your regular shoe size, depending on how snugly you want them to fit.
Are cleats with removable studs better than ones with molded cleats?
A. It’s a matter of preference, but cleats with removable studs let you customize them according to field conditions. However, molded cleats are generally more comfortable and affordable.
What are the best Adidas Predator cleats to buy?
Top Adidas Predator cleats
Adidas Predator Freak. 1 FG Soccer Cleats
What you need to know: These firm-ground cleats have an ultralight construction and offer superior traction and comfort.
What you’ll love: The upper runs from heel to toe for a responsive touch, and a two-piece collar provides extra ankle support and makes them easy to slip on. The laceless design offers a secure, locked-down fit, and they have a rubber strike zone for optimal ball control.
What you should consider: They have a slim build, and some customers complained about soreness before breaking them in.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Adidas
Top Adidas Predator cleats for the money
Adidas Predator Freak .3 FG Soccer Cleats
What you need to know: These are lightweight and designed for semi-competitive play, making them ideal for beginners and intermediate players.
What you’ll love: They have a coated mesh upper for improved breathability and a 3D Demonscale texture for superior ball touch and control. The mid-cut laced collar offers extra ankle support, and the durable thermoplastic polyurethane outsole provides excellent traction on dry grass.
What you should consider: They’re not as durable as other Predator cleats, and some reviewers found them difficult to put on.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Adidas
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Adidas Predator Edge.2 FG Soccer Cleats
What you need to know: These cleats are durable, have a stylish design and are suitable for players of all skill levels.
What you’ll love: The upper is made with soft-touch material, and the micro-texture provides superior touch. The mid-cut collar features four-way stretch material for a secure fit, and the rubber ribs along the toe box and in-step are designed to execute shots with greater power and control.
What you should consider: They have a wide-foot construction, so players with narrow feet may find them uncomfortable.
Where to buy: Sold by Dick’s Sporting Goods and Adidas
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The life of an actor can be uncertain, so presumably it’s a relief to get cast as a series regular on a sitcom. But a few years on FX’s vampire comedy What We Do in the Shadows can come with a lot more twists than, say, The Office. As Nadja, Natasia Demetriou also provides the voice of a haunted lookalike doll; Kayvan Novak and Harvey Guillén, who play Nandor and Guillermo, routinely engage in potentially mortal combat. And since his energy vampire character Colin Robinson memorably expired in the season three finale, Mark Proksch—or, at least, his face, digitally stitched onto other, smaller performers’ bodies—has been rapidly growing from infancy through multiple milestones of childhood and pubescence.
At the beginning of the just-ended fourth season, Proksch spoke to Vanity Fair’s Derek Lawrence about Colin’s “creepy” babyhood; the technical logistics of bringing the character to life; and kid Colin’s nascent career as a nightclub performer. Now that Colin’s journey through his accelerated childhood has ended until season five—the show having already been renewed for a fifth and sixth season—we’re checking back in with Proksch on where Colin has ended up, what the future may hold for him and his housemates, and his “cockamamie ideas” for the Emmys.
(Warning: season four finale spoilers ahead!)
Vanity Fair: We should have probably all guessed where things were going to end up for Colin when even his cool teen clothes were all beige. Was that a sign to the audience that his fate is sealed?
Mark Proksch: Yeah, I think so. We have a great wardrobe department headed up by Laura Montgomery up in Toronto. And I think that was kind of her nod to Colin Robinson returning to form.
The costume team are justly celebrated for their work, but Colin's wardrobe is pretty uniform. Was it a treat to get to change his look, however briefly?
It was, yeah. Being able to explore all those aspects of Colin Robinson was fun. And you can find, as an actor, that you're performing by rote, almost, or you're in a rut as to how you're viewing the character. So any time your character gets switched up in such a crazy way, it really breathes new life into it.
Colin's arc for the season gave you a lot of new challenges in portraying this character, but it also must have been frustrating to have to do so much of it alone. Were there lessons that you can carry forward, in terms of your process, or were you mostly just relieved to rejoin the rest of your cast in your full corporeal form?
Yeah, it was definitely great to be back in regular Colin form. And it was surprising how easily I was able to just slip right back into that. My concern was that the rest of the cast had been playing their parts for three months by then, and would I be able to match their authenticity of how they play their character? I was a bit apprehensive about that.
We do a lot of improvisation on the show. And having constraints in the process was a fun challenge for me, in that I didn't get to perform the child Colin Robinson or baby Colin Robinson, however you want to term it, until after all the scenes were filmed. So I had to figure out a way to improvise with those constraints. There was a line ahead of what I say and then a line that comes after I say. I need to say what's written first, but then try to figure out any improvisation that I can insert in that space that I was given. And at the same time, you have to keep your head at a certain angle so it matches the eye line and the lighting—you can’t move your head because then it screws up the lighting. To be challenged in that way is refreshing.
And now you can put Andy Serkis skills on your résumé.
Yeah, I can do poor man's Andy Serkis.
I read that one of your research sources was kid and teen meltdown videos on YouTube, which seems like a pretty efficient way of souring a person on the idea of parenting.
Well, luckily my wife and I don't have kids. And yeah, I don't get it. Listen, I have a lot of friends who have always wanted children, from college-age on, and I just was never one of those people, I guess. That's not to say I will never have kids, but watching those videos certainly put a shiver down my spine.
Underlying Colin's story in the season four finale is this confusion about what is driving his compulsions to hammer the walls, to make people angry—and it's funny, of course, but it's also kind of heartbreaking. What conversations did you have with Paul Simms [who wrote the finale] and Kyle Newacheck [who directed it] about how to get that emotional and tonal balance right?
Early on, they just had Colin pounding walls because it would be annoying and funny. I think it was sometime around midseason that they came up with the idea of why he was actually pounding the wall, other than to just be ridiculous and fun. The majority of the show is just ridiculous for ridiculous’s sake. | https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/09/what-we-do-in-the-shadows-season-4-finale-mark-proksch | 2022-09-07T19:29:12Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/09/what-we-do-in-the-shadows-season-4-finale-mark-proksch | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Question: Is there any legitimate, not-suspicious reason that a former president of the United States would take information about a foreign country’s nuclear capabilities from the White House with him when he left, stash it in his home, and refuse to give it back despite being asked to do so on numerous occasions?
Answer: No, there isn’t! Not a single one! Which is why it is incredibly damning to learn that Donald Trump, whose entire life has been a series of incredibly damning moments for which he should probably do hard time, allegedly did just that.
Yes, on Monday night, The Washington Post reported that “a document describing a foreign government’s military defenses, including its nuclear capabilities” was among the materials seized from Mar-a-Lago during the FBI’s August 8 search. If you’re wondering if it’s possible that such a document could simply include low-level, not closely guarded details about another country’s nukes, and this whole thing isn’t actually as bad as it sounds, we regret to inform you that is not the case. (In fact, it’s probably even a bigger deal than any of us can currently comprehend.) According to The Post, some of the documents uncovered during last month’s search “detail top-secret U.S. operations so closely guarded that many senior national security officials are kept in the dark about them” and “only the president, some members of his Cabinet or a near-Cabinet-level official could authorize other government officials to know details of these special-access programs.” For that reason, such records, per The Post, “are kept under lock and key, almost always in a secure compartmented information facility, with a designated control officer to keep careful tabs on their location.”
As in: not at a for-profit country club that anyone willing to pony up the initiation fee, or their guest, or a rando off the street asking to use the pool can walk through. It’s also why, when the National Archives removed 15 boxes of documents this past January and the FBI came back for more in June, they’d hoped that was everything—particularly in light of the fact that a lawyer for Trump had signed a written statement claiming all classified material had been returned to its rightful owner, i.e., the U.S. government.
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In a statement, Christopher Kise, an attorney for the ex-president, did not address the fact that Trump had stashed information about a foreign power’s nuclear capabilities at Mar-a-Lago, or that he held on to it despite a subpoena from a grand jury demanding the return of “all documents or writings in the custody or control of Donald J. Trump and/or the Office of Donald J. Trump bearing classification markings,” including “Top Secret,” and the lesser categories of “Secret” and “Confidential.” Instead, he selectively decried the leaks about the case, saying they “continue with no respect for the process nor any regard for the real truth,” claiming “the damage to public confidence in the integrity of the system simply cannot be underestimated.”
On Monday, a Trump-appointed judge, Aileen Cannon, granted the ex-president’s request for a special master to conduct a third-party review of the documents seized from Mar-a-Lago. In a move condemned in the harshest terms by basically anyone with a law degree—including former Trump attorney general Bill Barr—Cannon also blocked prosecutors from continuing to use the documents in their criminal investigation until the review is complete.
Back in November 2020, after Trump lost the presidential election, current and former government officials sounded the alarm on the possibility he would reveal valuable, classified information to further his own interests. John Fitzpatrick, a former intelligence officer and expert on the systems used to protect state secrets, told The Washington Post that the sort of information Trump was liable to have picked up on during his time in office included—wait for it—“special military capabilities, details about cyberweapons and espionage, the kinds of satellites the United States uses and the parameters of any covert actions that, as president, only Trump had the power to authorize.” Assessing the possibility that he might do something untoward with that intelligence, David Priess, a former CIA officer, told the outlet, “Anyone who is disgruntled, dissatisfied or aggrieved is a risk of disclosing classified information, whether as a current or former officeholder. Trump certainly fits that profile.” | https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/09/donald-trump-fbi-mar-a-lago-foreign-government-nuclear-document | 2022-09-07T19:29:13Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/09/donald-trump-fbi-mar-a-lago-foreign-government-nuclear-document | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
NEW YORK (AP) — John Miller, who has held major jobs in both justice agencies and journalism, is joining CNN as chief law enforcement and intelligence analyst, the network said on Tuesday.
Miller has worked at both ABC News and CBS News during his career. He also worked at the FBI and most recently was the deputy commissioner of intelligence and counterterrorism for the New York Police Department.
As a journalist, he covered the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and, prior to that while at ABC News, conducted an interview with Osama bin Laden. He co-authored the book, “The Cell: Inside the 9/11 Plot.”
“John will help deliver on CNN’s commitment to tackle complex issues while presenting audiences with independent, objective news and meaningful analysis across platforms,” said Chris Licht, CNN Worldwide CEO and chairman.
Miller started work Tuesday in the network’s New York bureau.
Miller drew criticism from civil rights advocates and elected officials, including Mayor Eric Adams, for testimony to the city council earlier this year about the NYPD’s post-9/11 spying on Muslims, a practice that The Associated Press revealed in a series of Pulitzer Prize-winning articles a decade ago. The NYPD disbanded the program in 2014 and settled lawsuits over its tactics, agreeing not to conduct surveillance based on religion, race or ethnicity.
Miller said that while “there is perception” that the NYPD sent people into mosques to spy on Muslims, “there is no evidence that that occurred.” He insisted the department acted in full compliance with a longtime legal agreement governing its intelligence-gathering efforts. The lawsuits were settled with no admission of wrongdoing, Miller said.
Muslim Advocates, a group involved in a lawsuit that was settled in 2018, decried CNN’s decision to hire Miller as “a cruel joke.”
“We have no faith that as chief law enforcement and intelligence analyst at CNN, Miller won’t continue to propagandize on behalf of law enforcement and dismiss clear discrimination against Muslims and other marginalized communities,” senior policy counsel Sumayyah Waheed said in a statement.
Since taking over earlier this year, Licht has tried to steer CNN in the direction of offering more news and less opinion. He’s attracted more attention lately for departures under his watch, like former “Reliable Sources” host Brian Stelter. Last Friday, CNN White House correspondent John Harwood announced that he was exiting.
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For months, Republicans have been giddy about the red wave they’d forecasted. Two months out from Election Day, they’re struggling to stretch their limited campaign funds and squabbling about the right path forward. There’s Donald Trump, who isn’t on the ballot but has — unsurprisingly — insisted on making the midterms about himself as much as possible. There’s Mitch McConnell, who worries that the “quality” of the former president’s preferred candidates could jeopardize the GOP’s planned Senate takeover. And then there’s Rick Scott, the National Senatorial Committee chair who has barely concealed his irritation at McConnell for voicing those concerns publicly. “It concerns me a lot,” Texas Senator John Cornyn, a McConnell ally, told CNN on Tuesday about the party's cash flow.
Enter Kevin McCarthy, who says he has a plan that will set the GOP on a course to victory. According to Axios, the House minority leader will unveil a four-part Republican agenda in the coming weeks, seeking to give voters an affirmative reason to cast ballots for them in November. Dubbed the “Commitment to America” — an apparent nod to Newt Gingrich’s “Contract with America,” which the GOP rode to overwhelming victories in the House and Senate in the Republican Revolution of 1994 — McCarthy’s plan has four broad tentpoles: “An economy that is strong,” a “nation that is safe,” a “future that is free,” and a “government that is accountable.” The idea here is to not only attack Democrats, as McConnell prefers to do, but to offer an alternative to rally GOP voters around. Joe Biden and the Democrats “offer anger and division,” McCarthy wrote Wednesday, after Axios reported on his plan. “Republicans offer solutions and a Commitment to get us back on the right track.”
Even a cursory look at McCarthy's proposed agenda — which he is expected to formally unveil later this month in Pennsylvania, the stage of some of the most contentious bellwether races this cycle — reveals the emptiness of the vision. He may promote some specific policies in this plan, like reinstating the Trump era Remain in Mexico immigration rules, for instance. But it's also more or less just the same GOP talking points and pet grievances. Among them, a promise to “invest in the lethality of the U.S. military,” an entity that already already has an enormous budget and is plenty lethal and some more recent culture war gripes, like policing what educators can teach children and keeping transgender athletes from playing sports, packaged as some kind of bold, unifying policy platform.
Plans on major issues, including healthcare, seem barely sketched out here; others, like climate change, are absent entirely. In their place, McCarthy offers up platitudes about “reviving the American dream,” attacks on GOP bogeymen like critical race theory gussied up in the euphemistic language of “parental rights,” and nods at the election conspiracy theories that have been animating the MAGA base for two years now. “Democrats have sought to undermine the constitutional principle of one-person, one-vote by rejecting Republicans’ focus on strong reforms designed to bolster voter confidence and strengthen our electoral system,” reads one portion of the platform.
McCarthy’s allies hope putting forth some kind of platform will help the GOP regain some of the momentum it has ceded to Democrats in recent weeks. “If you’re just running on anti-Biden, well, that’s not going to get you over the finish line,” Republican Representative Don Bacon told Axios. “It’s going to change, a little bit, the tenor of the conversations out there.”
Will it, though? On the one hand, it may give Republicans better talking points beyond the supposedly “terrible” things the Democrats are doing, which McConnell would prefer to focus on rather than putting out an actual platform. On the other, putting out a plan could give Democrats “something to tear apart,” as a source familiar with McConnell’s thinking told Axios. Notably, Scott touched off his feud with McConnell earlier this year when he released a GOP agenda — dubbed “Rescue America” — of his own. Scott, however, fell into the trap of offering more concrete policy ideas that proved to be so unpopular (like raising taxes on half of Americans, and cutting Social Security and Medicare) even his own colleagues in the Senate couldn't get behind him. Scott eventually went back to the drawing board. “One of the biggest mistakes challengers often make is thinking campaigns are about them and their ideas,” the McConnell source told Axios. “No one gives a shit about that.”
Of course, it’s debatable if McCarthy’s plan qualifies as actually being about “ideas" or some sort of “new direction," as Sean Patrick Maloney, chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, noted on Tuesday.
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This is not to say the GOP can’t win on such a platform; it still seems more likely than not to take back the House and possibly the Senate. But voter concerns about the future of democracy and widespread outrage over the overturn of Roe v. Wade have forced Republicans to revise their expectations downward recently — and McCarthy’s agenda would only appear to double down on those fronts. | https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/09/kevin-mccarthy-commitment-to-america-agenda | 2022-09-07T19:29:26Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/09/kevin-mccarthy-commitment-to-america-agenda | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
This week, cohosts Emily Jane Fox and Joe Hagan talk to Tim O’Brien, executive editor of Bloomberg Opinion and author of TrumpNation, about the latest obstacle in the Department of Justice’s investigation into Donald Trump’s handling of top secret documents. The decision by Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump appointee, to appoint a “special master” to review the documents and slow the investigation, reeks of politics, says O’Brien. “Does this send a signal to other Trump appointees that you should carry the bag for your handler?” he asks.
Despite Judge Cannon’s recent ruling, “the reality is this is a very robust and existentially threatening investigation to Donald Trump,” O’Brien adds, and Trump’s political power in the coming midterms is clearly on the wane. Can the law prevail over politics?
Also in this episode: Hagan talks to Edward Buckles Jr., director of the searing HBO documentary Katrina Babies. A filmmaker from New Orleans who was 13 at the time of Hurricane Katrina, Buckles explores the tragic fallout on the lives of his friends and loved ones, most of whom never returned to their homes, part of an African American diaspora largely ignored after the tragedy faded from the American consciousness.
Excerpts from podcast interview have been edited for clarity.
Joe Hagan: Judge Eileen Cannon of the Southern District of Florida acquiesced to Trump’s demand that there be a special master to look at these top secret documents and discern whether this needs to go forward or how it can go forward. What’s your interpretation of that ruling?
Tim O’Brien: Well, first and foremost, Judge Cannon’s a Trump appointee. So it has to be seen through that lens. Does this send a signal to other Trump appointees that you should would carry the bag for your handler? But even putting that aside, she essentially introduced an executive privilege argument into an attorney-client privilege matter. And without getting too boring and technical, that’s incredibly important, because the executive privilege argument would be viable if Trump was still president, and he’s not president; Joe Biden’s president. So executive privilege issues shouldn’t apply to legal rationale for deciding what the federal government does, and doesn’t have to do around Donald Trump’s documents. Attorney-client privilege is always viable because he’s a private citizen, like anyone else. So I think Judge Cannon has now introduced this red herring into this debate about how the Justice Department should proceed. And I think it represents a fraying of judicial independence. It represents a fraying of acute jurisprudence. And I think it’s a problem. Does that mean it’s going to derail everything? I think it slows down the Justice Department. But the reality is, this is a very robust and existentially threatening investigation of Donald Trump. And for all of the talk all the time about how Donald Trump has spent a lifetime getting away with it, he has never been subjected to the kind of legal scrutiny and the armada of different investigations that are arrayed against him right now. He may get past these, that that could happen. But he’s not used to being where he is right now. And he’s not used to the investigators having a clear sense of purpose like these investigators do. Robert Mueller was all over the map. The two impeachments were politicized. These are pure legal investigations with an evidentiary trail and determined prosecuted around that. And he has the DEA team, as his lawyers.
Emily Jane Fox: Tim, why do you think Trump would have taken these documents in the first place?
O’Brien: You know, it’s amazing to me, the degree to which the GOP, the propagandists at Fox and Donald Trump, still have an ability to get people to focus on the wrong thing. So when the Mar-a-Lago raid first happened, the whole thing was, you know, was the FBI acting out out of bounds and, and then it became all of these different conversations about how that might have occurred, when the core, simple thing here to remember and focus on is Why did Donald Trump take what he took from the White House and what does it mean? And I can’t get into his head. And until we know what exactly he took, we won’t have a full answer to those questions.
But I think, as you know, all the good work you’ve done on his family, in your own work, Emily, is that there aren’t complex motivations for the Trumps, they’re grifters. And I think part of it is Donald Trump is a seven-year-old, grown old. And he really wanted to be able to keep his model of the mock-up of Air Force One and the Time magazine cover, and he was gonna whine if we didn’t get that stuff. And who cares. There’s no national security issue there.
The two that matter to me in terms of motivation. One is just money. You know, he sees Jared Kushner getting $2 billion from the Saudis and Steve Mnuchin getting $2 billion from the Saudis. And Donald Trump wants his $2 billion, or whatever that number is, at a time when his business empire is saddled with debt. And he's in businesses that have been ravaged by COVID. So was there stuff in there he wanted to sell quite possibly. Would he have sold nuclear secrets to raise some money? Sure, he could do that. I don’t know that he did. But we have to really button down whether there’s a national security threat here. And then I think the other thing is reputation laundering and covering up an evidentiary trail. What was there stuff in that document, that in the documents that he took, that presented a story he didn’t want told about any number of things? | https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/09/tim-obrien-breaks-down-the-former-presidents-legal-nightmare | 2022-09-07T19:29:32Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/09/tim-obrien-breaks-down-the-former-presidents-legal-nightmare | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke coach Mike Elko has been around college football long enough to know how the season’s opening month can shape the perception of a league’s strength.
That’s important in the weeks ahead for the Atlantic Coast Conference.
The league won — or survived, in some cases — its highest-profile nonconference matchups in Week 1, including Florida State’s wild win against LSU. That gives the ACC a shot in the month of September to strengthen its reputation, in hopes of returning to this year’s College Football Playoff while facing uncertainty about its long-term future in a football-driven landscape.
“We have to win football games,” said Elko, who left Texas A&M’s staff to take over at Duke this fall. “I mean, nobody’s shying away from that. It’s a competitive market, it’s a competitive landscape in college football.
“But we also are very quick to pull the panic button on things like this and overreact. We weren’t gone coming into the season. We certainly haven’t re-arrived after Week 1.”
This week’s schedule includes No. 17 Pittsburgh hosting No. 24 Tennessee and No. 23 Wake Forest visiting Vanderbilt — now with star quarterback Sam Hartman back in the fold — in games against the Southeastern Conference, while Virginia visits Illinois and Duke visits Northwestern in Big Ten matchups.
Next week, first-year Miami coach Mario Cristobal takes his 15th-ranked Hurricanes to No. 6 Texas A&M in another ACC-SEC pairing.
The ACC had a solid start last week. Reigning league champion Pitt beat West Virginia in a renewal of the “Backyard Brawl.” No. 18 North Carolina State and North Carolina posted road wins against instate teams that were bowl eligible last season from Group of Five leagues.
And then there was FSU, which blocked LSU’s tying extra point on the final play.
Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi said he generally focuses on his own team but texted Seminoles coach Mike Norvell after watching the FSU-LSU finish.
“Any time coaches have good wins, it’s good to see,” Narduzzi said. “It’s great for the conference, and I’m sure the commissioner is happy.”
Well, those wins — and opportunities ahead — certainly come at a critical time for ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips.
Locked in a TV contract with ESPN through 2036, Phillips is working to find ways to generate more revenue as the ACC falls further behind the Big Ten and SEC. The league’s most recent tax filing listed a record $578.3 million in total revenue while distributing an average of $36.1 million per school for the 2020-21 season, which included Notre Dame as a one-year full football member for scheduling purposes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Yet the ACC’s totals are heavily outpaced by numbers coming out of the SEC ($833.4 million revenue, $54.6 million average payout) and the Big Ten ($679.8 million, $47.9 million). The gaps are increasing annually, too.
There’s one way that coaches can help: Win.
“You have that opportunity to fly the flag out of the conference, and you’ve got to do it,” ACC Network analyst and former Clemson offensive lineman Eric Mac Lain said, adding: “That’s how you flip the narrative. That’s how you get a product worth paying for.”
Yet the games are also just a starting point for North Carolina coach Mack Brown, who worked as an ESPN analyst after leaving Texas.
“I’ve always felt like even when I was in TV, that we make judgments on a conference too early,” he said. “There’s people that (say) because the Pac-12 lost a couple of games this weekend, they’re already out of the playoffs. And that’s not fair.”
Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson went a step further, pointing to postseason matchups as part of the same equation.
“I think we’ve got a lot of teams in our league that just need to have good years,” Clawson said. “It’s important to start out with some great wins. And I think it’s probably even more important that you finish with great wins. So these early nonconference games are opportunities, and then the bowl games seem to be what people remember.”
After September, the league must wait until November for its next measuring-stick matchups against other power conferences, with annual ACC-SEC instate rivalries Clemson-South Carolina, Louisville-Kentucky and Georgia Tech-Georgia. Winning now could put the league on stronger footing in eventually making a case for one of four College Football Playoff bids after missing the playoff for the first time in its history.
“This has always been a good league,” Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said. “This league has been in the playoffs as much as anybody, or more. And we’ve competed and won — Florida State’s won (the national title) and we’ve won it. It’s good to see guys have big wins like that in our league.”
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AP Sports Writers Will Graves in Pittsburgh; and Pete Iacobelli in Columbia, South Carolina; contributed to this report.
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Camila Morrone and her longtime boyfriend Leonardo DiCaprio may have recently broken up, but the model is apparently doing great and focused on her burgeoning acting career.
Despite recently deciding to bring their relationship to an end, a source told People that “Camila is doing fine.” They added, “She has a big group of friends that really care about her. She is moving on with her life. She is not in contact with Leo.” In late August, the outlet also confirmed that the couple had decided to go their separate ways. Since the split, DiCaprio has been spotted out dining with friends, as well as a few young models, in both New York and Europe. And in true post-breakup fashion, Morrone also recently debuted a brand new set of bangs.
The actor and the model were first linked in January 2018 after taking a trip to Aspen, Colorado together and then proceeded to be photographed on a number of romantic getaways all around the world. But the pair have actually known each other since Morrone was 12 as they were introduced by her former step-father and DiCaprio's close friend, Al Pacino. In February 2020, they made their official public debut as a couple, walking the red carpet separately but sitting together front row at the Oscars. The last time they were photographed together was over the Fourth of July weekend when they were spotted taking a walk along the beach with their dogs in Malibu, California.
While the pair have preferred to keep their relationship very private over the years, in a December 2019 interview with the Los Angeles Times, Morrone opened up about their relationship for the first time, addressing the 22-year age difference between them. She explained that, “There's so many relationships in Hollywood—and in the history of the world—where people have large age gaps. I just think anyone should be able to date who they want to date.” She added that it was “frustrating” to only be known for her relationship with DiCaprio. “I feel like there should always be an identity besides who you're dating,” she said. “I understand the association, but I'm confident that will continue to slip away and be less of a conversation.” | https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/09/camila-morrone-doing-fine-after-leonardo-dicaprio-moving-on | 2022-09-07T19:29:38Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/09/camila-morrone-doing-fine-after-leonardo-dicaprio-moving-on | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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