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POINT REYES, Calif. (CN) — With water contamination at Point Reyes National Seashore at dangerous levels, the California Coastal Commission gave the green light Thursday to a strategy to regulate private ranchers and require them to stop practices that increase fecal pollution from cattle.
The commission spent hours Thursday debating a second version of a water-quality strategy from the National Park Service, to address chronic water pollution caused by private ranching in the only national seashore on the West Coast.
Point Reyes, a one-hour drive from San Francisco with about 2.5 million annual visitors, is one of few national parks allowing cattle ranching. Ranchers lease more than one-third of the National Park Service land to graze 5,000 beef and dairy cattle. The ranchers seek 20-year lease extensions, and currently enjoy rents subsidized by taxpayer funds and below-market grazing fees.
The commission gave conditional approval to the park service's plan to extend leases of 24 commercial beef and dairy operators in April 2021. The service had to submit a new water quality strategy by the following spring, but the commission voted unanimously to reject that draft. Resource Renewal Institute said park visitors discovered long-standing lease violations by ranchers, including a massive hazardous dumpsite, a rancher bulldozing a creek known to harbor endangered species, pumping human sewage into a manure pond for cattle waste spread on parklands and untreated human waste pooling under worker housing.
Resource Renewal Institute and the National Parks Conservation Association submitted a letter signed by at least 120 environmental organizations and local businesses asking the commission to reconsider their conditional concurrence with the park service. About 15,000 people sent comments asking to hold the feds accountable.
Demands for a strategy to address ongoing water pollution come after results from the most rigorous independent water quality report ever conducted in the seashore, by Turtle Island Restoration Network. It revealed pollution at levels dangerous to public health, with geoenvironmental engineer Douglas Lovell documenting consistent water quality pollution caused by cattle manure and subsidized private ranching.
The new report revealed eight watersheds contain bacteria concentrations exceeding state standards, some more than 170 times the standards for fecal coliform. Wading, swimming, kayaking and other forms of water recreation in Kehoe Lagoon and Drakes Estero result in unacceptable health risk, the report said.
It is not the first time studies have revealed poor water quality on the seashore. A 2017 Center for Biological Diversity report ranked Point Reyes in the top 10% of U.S. locations most contaminated by feces. Lovell’s 2021 water quality report for Western Watersheds Project found unsafe concentrations of fecal bacteria contamination that significantly exceeded state water quality criteria. A Heal the Bay Report published in June gave an F grade to numerous beaches on the seashore due to poor water quality.
“This degree of water pollution, which threatens aquatic habitat and public health, shouldn’t be happening anywhere, and definitely not in a national park,” said Jeff Miller, a senior conservation advocate with the Center of Biological Diversity, in the center’s public statement.
Scott Webb, policy director with Turtle Island Restoration Network, added, “I don’t care if it’s commercial agriculture or natural gas development, we need to stand up to private industry that continues to profit off destroying public land, hard stop.”
At the commission meeting Thursday, staffer Alexis Berrera said they determined the new strategy draft met requirements such as showing how water quality monitoring will be improved by requiring ranchers to install compliant infrastructure, while committing to regular inspections and annual reports.
The National Park Service said it will work with ranchers to begin efforts to improve water quality through the rest of 2022. Staffer Anna Altman said they will conduct follow-up inspections in November. They said there are enforcement tools, like not renewing leases, if ranchers do not comply.
She acknowledged that while a lawsuit is underway challenging the National Park Service’s controversial plan for expanding private agriculture at Point Reyes, two-year interim leases are awaiting signatures from all ranchers require meeting new water quality standards.
Many speakers criticized the new strategy, saying it does not offer enough transparency to ensure that ranchers will face harsher punishments for failures to stop polluting public land.
“There should be triggers for corrective actions to be taken for infractions that are definite, and not vague like they are proposed,” Marin Audobon Society’s Barbara Salzman said.
Deborah Mascowitz of Resource Renewal Institute said the strategy has “critical deficiencies” without transparency efforts like online water quality tracking, public health warnings on beaches and public annual water quality reports. Morgan Patton of Environmental Action Committee of West Marin said the park service's draft interim leases with ranchers should also be made public before approval.
The only support for the strategy came from two representatives of the California Cattlemen's Association. Kirk Wilbur called it “robust” and said it will create significant costs for ranchers to develop and manage new infrastructure, but added they are “more than willing” to do this work.
Altman said the park service has many enforcement tools like fines and making physical changes on ranches that owners must pay for. California Coastal Commission deputy director Kate Huckelbridge said there will be options to adjust the strategy as they get more data. “This first year, the purpose of it is to get our hands wrapped around the comprehensive picture of what's going on," she said.
Several commissioners encouraged scheduling a review hearing to declare that they want the National Park Service to take remedial actions — which can lead to litigation, according to staffer Erin Tobin.
“The NPS would be the first to say they just don't have the funding,” Commissioner Caryl Hart said. “As long as the cattle ranching is continuing at Point Reyes, the commission should be looking at working with NPS over the long run over the climate impacts of those activities.”
But commission chair Donnie Brownsey said she does not want the case to go to the courts for the next decade. “I don’t want us to wait and let the poop sit where it is,” she said. She successfully negotiated for modifications, adding ways to get reports from regional agencies on water quality violations and tracking responses to them.
The commission split 6-5 in approving the strategy with Brownsey’s modifications. Annual meetings will be held to discuss data and progress, as well as any ongoing violations.
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(CN) — A survey released Thursday by the Pew Research Center found that Republicans and Democrats differ over what should be the most important goals of the nation's immigration system.
Of the 7,647 randomly sampled adults, those who identified as Republicans placed greater importance on border security and deportations of immigrants who are living in the country illegally. Those more Democratic leaning expressed prioritizing paths to legal status for those who entered the country illegally, especially for those who came as children.
More than 1.6 million encounters with migrants along the U.S.-Mexico border were reported by the U.S. Border Patrol in 2021 — the highest annual total on record.
While Mexico was the most common origin country for migrants last year, 62% of them came from other nations, the highest annual total for non-Mexican nationals since 2000.
During these encounters, migrants either face expulsion and are immediately expelled to their home country or last country of transit, or apprehension, in which they are detained in the United States, at least temporarily.
Despite the different views in how the government should address the increase in immigration, 73% of Americans said that increasing security along the U.S.-Mexico border to reduce illegal crossings should be a very (44%) or somewhat (29%) important goal of its immigration policy.
Over 90% of surveyed Republicans and Republican-leaning independents said that border security should be an important goal, while a smaller majority, 59% of Democrats and Democratic leaners said it should be at least somewhat important.
While both parties emphasized a need for security, only 22% of Democrats described it as being a "very" important goal.
Taking in civilian refugees who are fleeing from war and violence in their country, as well as allowing children who came illegally to remain in the U.S. and apply for legal status, are the second biggest priorities reported by most Americans, although from more Democrats than Republicans.
About two-thirds of the public also said they want the immigration system to make it easier for U.S. citizens and legal residents to sponsor family members to immigrate to the country.
Some of the immigration system's most pressing matters for most Americans, however, contradict one another.
While six-in-ten said the government should establish better ways for immigrants currently in the country to stay legally, a similar share of people at 57%, said that deportations of these immigrants should be increased.
But there is a wide partisan gap on the issue of what to do about immigrants who are already living in the U.S. illegally.
Roughly 80% of those in favor of increasing deportations were Republicans, while the same amount of Democrats favored improving ways for them to gain legal status.
The most intense ideological views were expressed by conservative Republicans, who showed strong support for more restrictive immigration goals such as increased border security and increased deportations, and liberal Democrats, who by contrast, are most supportive of establishing paths to legalization for undocumented immigrants.
According to the research center, many of the public's immigration views have remained the same over the past few years, but there have been some notable changes since 2019, most likely due to former President Donald Trump's heightened campaign focus on border control.
Since then there's been a 3% increase in favoring more deportations and a 5% rise in increasing border security.
On the contrary, support of pathways to legal status for immigrants currently in the country illegally decreased by a dramatic 67% over the past three years, especially from conservative Republicans.
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LOS ANGELES (CN) — Film director Quentin Tarantino and Miramax settled a lawsuit the movie production company brought last year against the filmmaker over his plans to sell non-fungible tokens of handwritten pages from the "Pulp Fiction" screenplay.
Lawyers for Miramax and Tarantino filed a notice of settlement Thursday in federal court in Los Angeles. The notice didn't provide details of the settlement. The attorneys didn't immediately respond to requests for comment.
Miramax sued Tarantino this past November in a bid to halt his plans to sell the NFTs depicting handwritten pages of the screenplay for his 1994 movie as well as of drawings "inspired by some element from the scene.” Left unchecked, Miramax said, Tarantino’s conduct could mislead others into believing the company was involved in his venture. It could also mislead others into believing they have the rights to pursue similar offerings, when in fact Miramax holds the rights needed to develop, market, and sell NFTs relating to its film library, according to the company.
The notice comes just a week after the parties had informed U.S. District Judge Fernando Olguin that a recent mediation session had yielded no settlement. It also comes while they were still waiting for the judge to rule on Tarantino's bid to thwart the copyright-infringement claims ahead of a trial scheduled for February, because, he argued, Miramax doesn't own any copyright to his screenplay.
"There is no dispute that neither Mr. Tarantino nor any successor in interest ever transferred any exclusive rights in the screenplay to Miramax," the filmmaker's lawyers said in their June 21 motion. "Even if Miramax could stitch together language from the parties’ various agreements that would suggest some ambiguity as to whether the assignment of rights in the film somehow assigned some aspect of rights in the screenplay, that ambiguity is foreclosed by the express reservation of rights that Mr. Tarantino made with respect to the screenplay in each of those agreements."
NFTs are unique digital tokens often connected with a piece of media such as a photograph, painting or video. Ownership of the NFT is stored on a digital ledger called a blockchain, the same kind of technology on which cryptocurrency relies.
Though NFTs have been around since the 2010s, they have taken off as both an object of media fascination and an asset class in recent years. Work by the digital artist Mike Winkelmann — aka "Beeple" — sold for $69 million at Sotheby's this last year. Whistleblower Edward Snowden sold an NFT of artwork made up of court documents for $5.4 million and Twitter founder Jack Dorsey sold an NFT of his first tweet for $2.5 million.
Founded by Bob and Harvey Weinstein in 1979, Miramax helped bring American independent cinema into the mainstream with such films as the "The Crying Game," "Clerks" and "Shakespeare in Love." Its slate of films dominated the Academy Awards for more than a decade.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has received several reports of certain types of cancers in the scar tissue that forms around breast implants, the agency said in a safety notice on Thursday.
As of Sept. 1, 2022, the FDA had received 10 reports about squamous cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer, and 12 reports about various lymphomas related to breast implants.
Right now, we do not have enough information to say whether breast implants cause these cancers or if some implants pose higher risk than others, the agency said in a separate report.
Last year, the agency added new restrictions, warning labels for breasts implants following reports of women who developed breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma, or BIA-ALCL, a cancer of the immune system.
The FDA said the new lymphoma cases were distinct from BIA-ALCL reported earlier.
It said the occurrences of cancers in scar tissues around an implant may be rare and currently the incidence rate and risk factors are unknown. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/national/fda-gets-reports-of-cancer-linked-to-breast-implants/article_d5ce471c-2fe8-11ed-b4df-3baad2dd10c9.html | 2022-09-09T03:27:03Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/national/fda-gets-reports-of-cancer-linked-to-breast-implants/article_d5ce471c-2fe8-11ed-b4df-3baad2dd10c9.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SELAH, Wash. — The Selah Naches Food Bank is breaking ground on its new facility on September 14 behind the Tractor Supply and Grocery Outlet in Selah. It will also receive a donation from the city of Selah.
The food bank has been in the works since February 2021. It hopes to open to the public by Spring 2023, offering more space for food storage and increasing accessibility and outreach for those who need food assistance. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/selah-naches-food-bank-to-break-ground-at-new-facility/article_362ab474-2fda-11ed-8923-4326cbfcae13.html | 2022-09-09T03:27:10Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/selah-naches-food-bank-to-break-ground-at-new-facility/article_362ab474-2fda-11ed-8923-4326cbfcae13.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
KENNEWICK, Wash.-
UPDATE: SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 8 p.m.
The Benton County Sheriff's Office has released body camera footage from the incident.
The video may be disturbing; viewer discretion is advised.
AUGUST 22, 2022 12:21 p.m.
Chase ends with officer-involved shooting
Around 10:25 a.m. Kennewick Police Officers responded to a person slumped over in a car at the Circle K on Deschutes Boulevard.
When officers looked in the car they noticed a gun.
When police attempted to remove the individual from the car they fled towards the Village at Grandridge Apartments at 425 N. Columbia Center Boulevard.
According to Lieutenant Jason Erickson with the Benton County Sheriff's Office, shots were fired and the individual who ran from the police is currently in the hospital.
It is unclear who fired. The Special Investigative Unit (SIU) has been called in to investigate. The Citizens Review Board will assist in the investigation.
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TOPPENISH, Wash. - On Thursday, agencies from the Yakama Nation including tribal police, the MMIP committee and county representatives, like County Commissioner LaDon Linde and the Yakima County Sheriff's Office joined together to ask the federal government for funds to help them reduce crime in Yakima County. This comes after they sent a letter requesting funds to representatives Maria Cantwell, Patty Murray and Dan Newhouse.
According to the various groups in attendance, the funds would be used to help pay for a regional crime lab, recruiting more officers and more.
The law enforcement agencies in our area have been working to get a regional crime lab to avoid having to work on the state's timetable. The state crime lab faces a backlog of cases, which delays local law enforcement solving cases. For instance, cases of missing and murdered indigenous people.
During the meeting today, Councilman Jeremy Takala shared the story of a mother trying to get her daughter's remains back from the crime lab to bury them. However, the lab was backlogged and the remains were kept for two months. This prevented her from being able to follow her cultural traditions.
In Yakama Nation culture, it is custom to bury your loved ones within three days of their death. This was also the case with Rosenda Strong's remains. She was a member of the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation.
Strong went missing in 2018 and her remains were found stuffed in a freezer on the Yakama Nation Reservation in 2019. Strong's remains went to a crime lab and were kept from her family for two years. Her sister, Cissy Reyes-Strong finally got to bury her in Umatilla this year.
I spoke to Reyes-Strong at an MMIW/P walk earlier this year where she said remains of found indigenous people need to be treated properly.
"If they do find remains or anything, those remains need to be prayed for," Reyes-Strong said.
According to YCSO and YNTPD a regional crime lab would help prevent this from happening again. DNA, ballistics and other evidence can also be processed faster to help solve cases faster. Unlike Strong's, which remains unsolved.
According to Councilman Takala, funding would also allow tribal police and other local agencies to focus on common problems in our area including gang violence, violent crimes and drug problems.
"The resources that are needed are all tied, we are all a community whether tribal or not," Councilman Takala said.
Sheriff Bob Udell said Yakima County is a beautiful place but people never focus on its beauty because of all the crime.
"If we get safety under control then this place will really, truly start to realize its fullest potential," Sheriff Udell said.
Tribal police said there is also a big problem with car wrecks and DUIs. Additional funding would help them hire more officers so they can put more of an emphasis on the roads.
This year tribal police had 125 DUI arrests and responded to 156 car wrecks, 11 of them died.
Staffing is an issue for police departments across the nation, but tribal police isn't able to offer the competitive benefits or retirement plans that government police agencies are. This being the case, it continues losing officers to other agencies like the YCSO.
Tribal police currently has three officers patrolling per shift. YCSO has six to eight deputies each shift. These deputies patrol 43 hundred square miles of the entire county and often only one deputy can provide backup for YNTPD.
YNTPD would like funds so it can offer retirement and insurance benefits to their officers too.
County Commissioners Amanda McKinney and Ron Anderson could not attend the meeting Thursday but Commissioner Linde said they also signed the letter sent to our representatives.
Commissioner McKinney also provided this statement:
"The people of Yakima county and the Yakama Nation have been communities with beautiful overlapping for generations. It is extremely important for every resident to enjoy a sense of safety and security in their homes, in their work places, and when they are enjoying our beautiful outdoors. Tragically, significant increases in crime have continued to put public safety out of reach for all residents. We are proud of our close collaboration and unity in our ambition to improve the lives for all of our residents. It is vital we receive federal support, as well as state support, to achieve our goals for a prosperous and safe community."
Commissioner Linde also said he hopes the federal government does its part to help our county.
"If you look back at the treaty of 1855, there are promises there that the federal government has committed to uphold and I think it is right and proper they be asked to uphold those promises," Commissioner Linde said.
The agencies asking for funds don't know when they'll get a response from the federal government but they hope to hear back soon. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/yakima-county-and-yakama-nation-joined-together-to-ask-for-federal-funds-for-law-enforcement/article_d6241b8e-2fd3-11ed-beec-837f950abeb7.html | 2022-09-09T03:27:22Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/yakima-county-and-yakama-nation-joined-together-to-ask-for-federal-funds-for-law-enforcement/article_d6241b8e-2fd3-11ed-beec-837f950abeb7.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A Canterbury café has come under fire for the name of a cocktail critics say will normalise sexual harassment of women. Eleto Chocolate Café advertised the ‘Get Your Tits Out’ cocktail on Facebook earlier this week as part of its marketing towards freshers arriving in the city for the new academic year.
One customer, Evie, complained directly to the Guildhall Street venue via direct message and was shocked by their response. She says it’s irresponsible for the business to promote the use of the phrase. For more news from Canterbury and Kent direct to your inbox, sign up to our newsletters here.
Describing the moment she first saw the post, she said: “It was a shocking moment for me - I thought ‘how do I feel about this?’ KentLive has approached Eleto for a response, but at the time of publication had received no response.
Read more: Woman reportedly sexually assaulted on Canterbury footpath
“This is when I started thinking about it, and this is a phrase that gets shouted at women and in a very horrible way. It’s nothing to joke about and it just made me angry.
“What annoyed me more than anything is that they are aiming it at freshers. These 18-year-old students are really impressionable. We know about the number of sexual assaults in Canterbury in recent years.
“I don’t know what responsible adult thinks it’s an OK message to send out to what are essentially kids.”
Responding to her complaint via direct message, Eleto said: “Hello, We are sorry that the name of the cocktail has upset you. However we never intended it to be a political statement and it is only on our menu for two weeks. If you feel uncomfortable being at the café for that duration we understand if you decide not to come in,” signed by the Eleto Chocolate Café Team.
Evie is now calling for a boycott of the café, which also has a branch in Folkestone. She says people have been very supportive of her calls to avoid the venue, with Kent Ladies Friendship Group cancelling plans to visit the café this weekend in response.
“Not a single person has disagreed with me. You never know as just one person if you’re going to make a difference, but a lot of my friends have been sharing it to their hundreds of friends in the local area. For them to say we’re changing venues, this is making a difference. A big group like that not going back there will definitely hit them financially,” she said.
Evie had been a regular customer of the café for over seven years and enjoyed her visits there. She now says it’s too late for the business to recover her custom.
“I was expecting them to hold their hands up and say ‘we’re really sorry and didn’t think it through’ or that they had made a mistake. They basically just told me that it’s political and that it’s only for two weeks and come back when you’re ready. It’s as if sexual harassment is fine if it’s only for two weeks.
“They don’t care, they think it’s fine and that it’s funny. An apology won’t change the opinion of me or my friends. We won’t go there again, because of what’s been said and how they reacted. They had their chance to rectify their actions and they didn’t,” she said.
Consequent social media posts have not included the name, with the £4 drink simply being referred to as a ‘Freshers cocktail’.
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BEIJING, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In its endeavor to realize the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB) has produced a special publication, 'CKGSB 2022 ESG and Social Innovation Report: Our Innovative Path towards Sustainable Development', bringing examples of how the business school pursues ESG goals in China.
Released on the 9th of September 2022, the report showcases CKGSB's innovative programs, original research, hands-on projects, interdisciplinary partnerships and global dialogues on the school's environmental, social and governance (ESG) efforts and impact.
The report also highlights representative cases from the past two years in the CKGSB's social responsibility, featuring ESG-related courses among its programs, social innovation projects led by the school's staff, students and alumni, and unique insights from faculty's research on sustainability.
Emphasizing the social role of a business school like CKGSB, Founding Dean Xiang Bing writes in the report, "In this era of tectonic changes, business schools have an unshakable responsibility in helping individuals and institutions (companies and NGOs) to better navigate through these turbulent times, and to make the world a better place both economically and socially."
With ESG becoming an increasingly pertinent topic worldwide, the report includes CKGSB's work on realizing ESG goals in China and globally. Under 'Programs and Courses,' the report highlights the 'Social Innovation and Business for Good' field course, led by Professor of Marketing Zhu Rui (Juliet), which has been required of Executive MBA students since 2021. The course allows students to pinpoint societal problems, explore solutions under the guidance of mentors and professors, and initiate ESG practices in their institutions. In the 'Practice' section, the Ji'an Project shows how CKGSB contributed to the poverty alleviation efforts of Ji'an in Jiangxi province by integrating its core business – education and business management – into social innovation. In the 'Research' section, the report includes Professor Brian Viard's recent publication on China's air pollution and its economic costs, giving a mathematical model on pollution policy and economic growth.
This report has also been submitted to the United Nations' Responsible Management Education (PRME), to which CKGSB has been a proud signatory since November 24, 2008. As a signatory to PRME - a United Nations-supported initiative founded in 2007 -CKGSB aims to promote sustainability and equip today's business leaders with the tools to make changes for the future.
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DETROIT (WXYZ) — A longtime Michigan cancer doctor has been accused by physicians, former patients, state regulators and the Department of Justice of performing unnecessary surgeries, putting scores of patients at risk of needless complications.
Dr. Vinay Malviya, a longtime gynecological oncologist who worked most recently for Ascension Hospital, denies the allegations and says his procedures—while sometimes unconventional—were in each patient’s best interest.
In April, Malviya agreed to pay $775,000 to resolve claims by the DOJ that he performed unnecessary radical hysterectomies, among other procedures, and passed along the cost to Medicare and Medicaid.
He is now banned from taking part in both federal programs until 2025.
Today, former patients of Malviya's allege that he performed radical surgeries when less invasive procedures were warranted, leaving some with long-lasting side effects.
Years before allegations against Malviya became public, records obtained by 7 Action News show the physician’s own hospital had concerns about whether he was operating outside the standard of care.
'It turned into a very big deal'
In 2016, Ascension Hospital engaged with a third-party physician to review a sample of Malviya’s patient records.
Repeatedly, the reviewing physician found that Malviya performed radical hysterectomies when only simple hysterectomies—a much less invasive procedure with fewer risks—were warranted.
Radical hysterectomies significantly increase the risk of damage to the bladder, bowel, ureters, nerves and major vessels compared to a simple hysterectomy.
The Ascension review found that Malviya often overprescribed chemotherapy, ordering 9 rounds when only 6 were warranted.
Repeatedly, the same physician found that Malviya’s overtreatment caused “actual harm,” from “excessive blood loss” to “bone marrow suppression” to kidney damage while also raising the risk of long-term side effects, like bladder dysfunction.
“It breaks your trust,” said Jami Schuermann, who was treated by Malviya in 2017. “It makes you not want to go to the doctor because you’re afraid they might have some ulterior motive of making money off of a surgery from you.”
Schuermann, then 35, visited Malviya after experiencing stomach pains and weight gain. She was concerned by a history of ovarian cancer in the family, but genetic testing showed the cancer could not be passed on to her.
After visiting Dr. Malviya, Schuermann learned she had a cyst on one of her ovaries.
“I kind of went in with something that, to me, wasn’t a big deal,” Schuermann said, “and it turned into a big deal very quickly.”
Schuermann was surprised when she learned that Malviya ordered a total hysterectomy, removing her uterus, cervix and both ovaries.
“She didn’t even have cancer at all,” said Donna MacKenzie, Schuermann’s attorney. “But rather than explain to her what options she might have…he preyed on her fear of the word cancer.”
Today, MacKenzie is preparing a lawsuit against Malviya on behalf of Schuermann and other patients.
“She wanted to do whatever the doctor said was necessary, and he didn’t give her any other option,” MacKenzie said. “It was surgery and it was now.”
Years after the surgery, Schuermann says the side effect are still with her. She has repeatedly had to be hospitalized over intense pain and today struggles with depression.
'Many women were harmed'
In 2017, state watchdogs turned their sights onto Malviya.
A physician hired by the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, or LARA, to review Malviya’s treatment records found that in 12 cases where he performed a radical hysterectomy, the procedure “was not appropriate in 9.”
For a woman with stage one endometrial cancer, the physician hired by LARA found that Malviya removed a “substantial portion of (her) upper vagina.”
“This is egregious surgical management,” the physician wrote, suggesting Malviya’s decisions were influenced by a “lack of knowledge as well as…financial gain.”
He added: “The fact that Dr. Malviya performed a radical hysterectomy for this patient leads me to believe that there are many more of his patients…that have undergone an unnecessary, aggressive radical hysterectomy.”
The invasive procedures came with greater risks.
“His patients would leave with big incisions,” said attorney Robert Buchanan, also preparing litigation against Malviya. “It was very common for those incisions to
get infected.”
In 2017, Malviya’s own colleagues went to the FBI over concerns about his treatments.
7 Action News spoke with one of them, who now lives out of state. She asked that we not name her or show her face because she still works in the field of healthcare.
“Many women were harmed where there’s no coming back,” she said, “and we said we cannot standby and allow this to happen anymore.”
Within Ascension, according to the whistleblower, employees referred to Malviya as "the butcher."
Those colleagues shared internal Ascension records raising alarm about Malviya with federal investigators, leading prosecutors to allege that even the hospital was concerned by complaints from his patients and “suspected higher than average rates of pulmonary embolisms and surgical infections.”
The Department of Justice filed suit against the hospital who, in 2021, agreed to pay $2.8 million to resolve claims that they overbilled for unnecessary Malviya procedures.
“The goal and objective of this was that the government would stop him from ever, if you will, touching another human being again,” the whistleblower said.
Ascension says they eventually ended Malviya’s contract, though they would not say how much longer he practiced there after warning signs emerged.
Ascension did not respond to a series of questions from 7 Action News, including whether the hospital notified patients that their treatment may not have been necessary.
“I think the incentive is economic,” Buchanan said. “Making money off of unnecessary procedures, or very aggressive procedures beyond what the patient needs.”
After leaving Ascension, Malviya continued to perform surgeries elsewhere.
Fined, but still licensed
But today, Dr. Malviya still has a medical license. In April, the Department of Justice announced he would pay nearly $775,000 to resolve allegations of performing unnecessary surgeries.
Malviya was banned from taking part in Medicaid and Medicare for three years, but not
from practicing medicine. He admitted to no wrongdoing.
‘It bothers me every single day,” the whistleblower said, “that he is allowed to have a medical license. It’s absolutely, completely a disregard for all the women who were hurt.”
Both Dr. Malviya and his attorney declined requests to speak with 7 Action News.
But Michael Layne, a crisis communications specialist hired on behalf of Malviya, stressed that Malviya settled the lawsuit with the Department of Justice without admitting any wrongdoing.
He maintains that Malviya’s own medical experts would have testified that the surgeries and treatments he ordered were justified and reasonable.
He released the following statement:
Vinay K. Malviya, M.D., a gynecologic oncologist, settled a lawsuit that had been filed with the federal government. As the federal government stated in their press release, “The claims resolved by the settlement are allegations only, and there has been no determination of liability.”
Dr. Malviya vigorously denies the allegations made against him by the government. On the advice of counsel and after lengthy discussion with family Dr. Malviya decided to settle the case, to avoid the stress and great expense of litigation. Defending a federal lawsuit is an extremely time consuming and expensive proposition.
This civil case involved care provided by Dr. Malviya at Ascension Hospitals in Michigan. Numerous respected independent specialists in the areas of gynecologic oncology and chemotherapy thoroughly and meticulously reviewed the medical care in question in this action. They determined that Dr. Malviya followed well-established standards of care in his evaluation and treatment of these patients.
Within his medical community, Dr. Malviya was widely regarded as a “doctor of last resort,” willing to take on the most difficult and challenging cases, including patients with severely compromising medical conditions. Given the complexity of these patients’ medical conditions, it was impossible for Dr. Malviya to use a one-size-fits all approach to their care. As Dr Malviya was essentially entering uncharted waters, he carefully selected treatment regimens individualized for each patient.
Several of these patients, whom other gynecologic oncologists had turned away, are still alive and well decades later and credit Dr. Malviya for their continued wellness. Their testimonials can be found on Dr. Malviya’s website at www.drmalviya.com
Dr. Malviya is very grateful to the patients who placed their trust in him over all these years; his teachers, students, and colleagues in a remarkable and rewarding professional career; and his loving family.
Dr. Malviya is aware that some personal injury attorneys seeking new clients have created a webpage and sent letters to his patients containing false statements. Dr. Malviya, through his attorney, has demanded that the personal injury attorneys immediately cease and desist in making false and defamatory statements about Dr. Malviya, and immediately retract and remove those statements made online and in letters. Some of his patients who have received these letters have called Dr. Malviya to offer their support and to express concerns regarding how the law firms have gained access to their personal and protected health information.
Even though his license is still intact, Malviya says he is now retired.
Contact 7 Investigator Ross Jones at ross.jones@wxyz.com or at (248) 827-9466. | https://www.fox17online.com/michigan-cancer-doctor-accused-of-performing-unnecessary-radical-hysterectomies | 2022-09-09T03:36:06Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/michigan-cancer-doctor-accused-of-performing-unnecessary-radical-hysterectomies | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
LANSING, Mich. — Reproductive Freedom for All says democracy won Thursday when the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that the issue of abortion should be on the November ballot.
Loren Khogali, the executive director of the ACLU of Michigan, told FOX 17 that she let out a sigh of relief.
“This constitutional amendment is the most enduring way to protect reproductive freedom for people in Michigan and restore those rights under Roe,” Khogali explained.
The ACLU of Michigan introduced the ballot question alongside the state’s Planned Parenthood chapter and Michigan Voices.
The group’s attorney, Steve Lidel, explained that volunteers submitted more than 700,000 signatures needed to get abortion rights on the ballot, which is far more than the required minimum.
“The requirements for signatures were satisfied. We knew that there were no arguments. We had no one contesting a single signature. The only other question before the board was whether or not the petition complied with all of the requirements that the legislature has enacted for petition forms and clearly we had and the court agreed,” Lidel told FOX 17 Thursday.
Now, they hope the State Board of Canvassers does was the Michigan Supreme Court ordered it to do.
Lidel says that any member who goes against the high court’s verdict could face criminal charges, although he doesn’t believe that will happen.
“The members of the Board of Canvassers have taken a constitutional oath, a solemn oath, to execute their duties. They’ve been directly ordered by the highest court in Michigan, the Michigan Supreme Court, to place this question on the ballot and I expect that now they’ve been ordered to do their job, they will do their job,” Lidel added.
Meanwhile, Christen Pollo of Citizens to Support MI Women and Children released the following statement about the ruling:
“It falls to voters now to reject this mistake-ridden, extreme proposal on Election Day. We are confident that a majority will say ‘No’ to Proposal 3. It authorizes abortions up until the moment of birth, while sweeping away every law designed to impose common sense limits on abortions, such as parental consent and health and safety regulations on abortion clinics. This would become part of our constitution permanently and no matter how much it endangered the health and safety of our children, we’d be stuck with it. We urge voters to say ‘No’ on November 8.” | https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/pro-life-pro-choice-advocates-on-michigan-supreme-court-ruling | 2022-09-09T03:36:18Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/pro-life-pro-choice-advocates-on-michigan-supreme-court-ruling | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Entertainment: White Oak Craft Fair, Bacon Festival and fish fry among activities this weekend
Here are some fun events in Rutherford County this month.
Charity Boxing
Squaring off in the boxing ring this weekend to raise money for charity are Murfreesboro's Fire, EMS and Police departments. The boxing match, set for 5-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, will be held at Middle Tennessee Expo, 1660 Middle Tennessee Blvd.
Proceeds from the event will go to Endure Athletics, a nonprofit that supports children in order to break the cycle of homelessness. Money will also go to youth boxing programs across Rutherford County. General admission is $40. Find tickets on Eventbrite.
9/11 ceremony
The 21st Annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony is set for 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 10 at the 9/11 Memorial at the Rutherford County Sheriff's office, 940 New Salem Highway in Murfreesboro. The local monument includes a 3,000-pound I-beam from Tower 1 of the World Trade Center. All ages are encouraged to attend.
Light up the Night
The Child Advocacy Center’s fifth annual Light Up the Night end-of-summer party is set for 6-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, at Oakland’s Mansion, 900 N. Maney Ave. in Murfreesboro. Attendees will be treated to cocktails, heavy hors d’oeuvres, dancing to music from Zone Status and a white mystery box silent auction. Tickets are $100 each or $175 for a couple and can be purchased online at cacrutherford.org/events.
White Oak Craft Fair
The 32nd annual White Oak Craft Fair is set for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, at the Arts Center of Cannon County, 1424 John Bragg Highway in Woodbury. More than 75 artisans will present an enormous variety of work, all of which is chosen for it excellence and integrity by a highly respected selection panel. For more information, phone 615-563-2787 or visit artscenterofcc.com/.
Bacon, bacon, bacon
The third annual Murfreesboro Bacon Festival is set for 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at McKnight Park, 120 Dejarnette Lane.
With free admission and parking, this outdoor event features artisans, food trucks, a mechanical hog ride, plenty of activities for kids and a bacon-eating contest from 3-4 p.m.
Wings of Freedom Fish Fry
Smyrna Rotary presents the 20th annual Wings of Freedom Fish Fry and classic car cruise-in from 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at Smyrna Airport, 278 Doug Warpoole Road. Enjoy fried fish and all the fixings for $50 for adults, $25 for ages 5 to 16. Cost to enter the cruise-in is $50 per car.
This year's event honors Teachers of the Year from any Rutherford County school. Register to be a guest of honor, sign up your classic car or purchase tickets by visi wofsmyrna.com/. Proceeds benefit the numerous community projects sponsored by Smyrna Rotary.
Hop Springs
Join Runaway Gin, the world's most active Phish tribute project, on stage at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at Hop Springs, 6790 John Bragg Highway in Murfreesboro. Tickets start at $15 and are available for purchase on TicketWeb. Visit hopspringstn.com/events for details.
Music in the Field
The Tennessee Philharmonic Orchestra is coming together for a night of toe-tapping tunes for “Music in the Field" on Saturday, Sept. 10, at the farm of Ruth and Eddie Taylor, 7421 Cainesville Pike in Lascassas. Farm gates open at 3 p.m. and the concert begins at 4 o'clock.
A string quartet will perform along with a dance band, and there will be familiar tunes for all. Tickets are $10 per person or $25 per family and can be purchased on eventbrite.com.
►COMING UP
Comin Home, the band
Listen to singer-songwriter husband/wife duo Comin Home perform a blend of folk, rock and acoustic blues from 6-9 p.m. Sept. 16 at Cedar Glade Brews, 906 Ridgely Road in Murfreesboro.
Friday Night Live
The last Friday Night Live of the season will take place at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 16 on the Murfreesboro Public Square. Bring your lawn chairs and dancing shoes. Admission is free.
Food festival
Discover Rutherford cultural food festival is set for 4-7 Sept. 17 at Discovery Center museum, 502 S.E. Broad St. in Murfreesboro.
Celebrate the diversity and traditions of Rutherford residents through food, music and dance while supporting Discovery Center at this outdoor event. The event will honor longtime Rutherford County educator Greg Lyles.
Advance tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for youth. Purchase online at explorethedc.org/events/discoverrutherford. Ticket prices go up $5 if purchased at the door.
Participating food vendors include:
- The Clay Pit Indian Cuisine
- El Hornito Bakery 2
- I Take It
- Lilly Belle’s BBQ and Catering
- Love Thai Sushi
- Om Sai Indian Grocery
- Opah Greek Frill
- Panaderia La Michoacana
- Patricia Veals
- Wise Girls LLC
- Global Star Market
- Thai Pataya
- Thai Spice
Cedar Glade Brewery will be onsite at the traditional German Beer Garden. Beer may be purchased by guests 21 and older at the event for $8 per pint.
Performers include:
- shackled feet DANCE!
- Tula Tribe
- Native American Indian Association of Tennessee
- MTSU Center for Chinese Music and Culture
- Chinese Arts Alliance of Nashville
Programming will be provided by MTSU Japan Club, MTSU Asian Arts Association and Big Blue Marble Academy.
The museum will be closing early on this date at 1:30 p.m. to prepare for the event.
Overflow parking will be located in the city lot on the corner of South Church Street and East Sevier Street (across the street from WGNS). There will be a shuttle transporting guests to and from the Discovery Center throughout the event. | https://www.dnj.com/story/news/2022/09/09/entertainment-white-oak-craft-fair-bacon-festival-rutherford-county/8012509001/ | 2022-09-09T03:36:26Z | dnj.com | control | https://www.dnj.com/story/news/2022/09/09/entertainment-white-oak-craft-fair-bacon-festival-rutherford-county/8012509001/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
MTSU at Colorado State football: Scouting report, prediction
Middle Tennessee State (0-1) will travel to Colorado State (0-1) on Saturday (3 p.m. CT).
The game will be broadcast on Circle TV, which is Nashville digital television station 4.5 (WSMV DTV) and on Nashville Xfinity channel 230. It will also be streamed live on goblueraiders.com/watch.
The Blue Raiders are coming off a 44-7 loss at James Madison and Colorado State is coming off a 51-7 loss at Michigan in season openers.
Here is a scouting report of the game, with a score prediction by The Daily News Journal's Cecil Joyce:
Two teams on the mend
It was a tough week for both MTSU and Colorado State. The biggest difference is the Rams were playing a Power Five opponent now ranked in the top 5 in The Associated Press poll.
For MTSU, looking forward takes priority over licking wounds from Saturday's blowout loss.
MORE:5 takeaways from MTSU football's 44-7 loss at James Madison
MORE:How many wins for MTSU football this season? Here are our game-by-game predictions
"We just watched film and see what we can fix, correct," said MTSU quarterback Chase Cunningham, who was 18-of-32 for 110 yards and a TD while being sacked four times. "We'll work on that stuff and put that game in the past...focus on these guys and what we can do better."
Rams are Nevada 2.0
Colorado State not only has a first-year coach in former Nevada coach Jay Norvell, but the team has a new look in 2022, as 10 Wolfpack players followed Norvell to Colorado State via the transfer portal.
Quarterback Clay Millen, running back Avery Morrow, wide receivers Tory Horton and Melquan Stovall, offensive linemen Trevyn Heil, Gray Davis and Jacob Gardner, tight end Peter Montini, defensive back Angel King and punter Paddy Turner all transferred to Colorado State in the offseason.
"They have seven new starters on offense, and five of them came from Nevada," MTSU coach Rick Stockstill said. "They're very familiar with their offensive scheme."
Millen started in last week's 51-7 loss to Michigan State, completing 16-of-20 passes for 137 yards, a touchdown and an interception as the Rams offense gained just 219 yards against the Wolverines.
Morrow had seven carries for 22 yards and Horton led the offense with six receptions for 69 yards and the lone TD. Stovall had three receptions for 33 yards. Turner punted five times for a 35.8 average. Gardner and Davis both started on the offensive line. King was a starter in the secondary but did not record any defensive stats.
Other CSU players to watch
RB David Bailey: The 6-foot, 220-pound fifth-year player is the team's leading returning rusher from last season and carried six times for 27 yards last week.
RB A'Jon Vivens: The 5-11, 200-pound senior and the team's second-leading returning rusher from last season had 10 carries for 35 yards last week.
WR Dante Wright: The 5-9, 180-pound senior is the team's top returning receiver from last season. He played but did not record a catch vs. Michigan.
LB Cam'ron Carter: The 6-2, 230-pound fifth-year linebacker led the team in tackles last season and made eight stops last week.
MTSU defense hoping to pressure
MTSU's defensive front was a bright spot in last week's loss, getting two sacks and eight tackles for loss. Senior defensive end Jordan Ferguson had a sack, forced a fumble, deflected a pass and blocked a kick.
"Lot of things to learn from," Ferguson said. "It's something we can bring into this week. We'll be ready to go. We'll work on everything we can and be ready for the unexpected as well."
Despite the solid play up front, the Blue Raiders will have to fare much better in the back end of a defense that allowed 548 yards, including 413 total yards from the quarterback position.
A different altitude
Stockstill said his players would have to focus on hydration as they prepare for a three-hour flight to an altitude that is 5,000 feet above sea level. Otherwise, he isn't going to "make a big deal" out of the different altitude.
Blue Raider senior Kyle Ulbrich, who averaged 42.1 yards on nine punts last week, could benefit from the road game.
Score prediction
MTSU 37, Colorado State 35: The Blue Raiders shake off the Week 1 beating and find an offensive groove against a Rams defense that allowed 28 points a game last season and gave up 51 last week.
Reach Cecil Joyce at cjoyce@dnj.com or 615-278-5168 and on Twitter @Cecil_Joyce. | https://www.dnj.com/story/sports/college/mtsu/2022/09/09/mtsu-football-scouting-report-score-prediction-vs-colorado-state/7975144001/ | 2022-09-09T03:36:38Z | dnj.com | control | https://www.dnj.com/story/sports/college/mtsu/2022/09/09/mtsu-football-scouting-report-score-prediction-vs-colorado-state/7975144001/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The postseason honors continue to roll in for Las Vegas Aces star basketball player A'ja Wilson.
One week after being named the Defensive Player of the Year in the WNBA, the 6'5" Wilson was tabbed as the league's Most Valuable Player. The announcement was made on Wednesday, one day after Wilson led the Aces to a berth in the WNBA championship series after a victory over the Seattle Storm.
It was the second time that Wilson has been named the league's MVP. She won the award for the first time in 2020. She also became the seventh player in the league's history to win the MVP award more than once.
For the season, Wilson averaged 19.5 points, 9.4 rebounds and 1.9 blocks a game. She also registered a league-leading 17 double-doubles. She has increased those numbers during the playoffs as she is averaging 20.5 points, 10.8 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game. In the conference finals against the Seattle Storm, Wilson had back to back games of more than 30 points in Games 2 and 3 of the series. In the series clincher on Tuesday night, she had 23 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks. | https://www.stlamerican.com/sports/local_sports/aja-wilson-voted-wnba-most-valuable-player/article_4aaeb262-2fdd-11ed-889b-4f37498146b5.html | 2022-09-09T03:48:07Z | stlamerican.com | control | https://www.stlamerican.com/sports/local_sports/aja-wilson-voted-wnba-most-valuable-player/article_4aaeb262-2fdd-11ed-889b-4f37498146b5.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Over its first four seasons, The Handmaid’s Tale put June Osborne (Elisabeth Moss) through hell. She’s seen her home country, the United States of America, toppled by a cadre of Christo-fascists; she was separated from her family in an attempt to flee Gilead, the rogue state occupying the former U.S.; she was coerced into childbearing “service” for a powerful Commander and his wife; she gave birth to a daughter she was not permitted to raise herself; she watched as friends and compatriots were summarily killed; she survived sexual violence, both within and without the bounds of Gilead law.
June has had triumphs, too: arranging for more than 80 Gilead children to be resettled in Canada; fatally poisoning a bunch of political insiders at a brothel; escaping Gilead herself; testifying against her former captors at the International Criminal Court; joining a bunch of her fellow expatriate Handmaids in stoning her former Commander to death. But every time the viewer thinks “June’s work must surely be done,” June herself reminds us: her daughter Hannah (Jordana Blake) is still in Gilead, and June will not rest until they are reunited. June’s anxiety, grief, and guilt are all credible motivations for her violent actions, and Moss performs them convincingly. The problem with The Handmaid’s Tale is that there are a bunch of other stories swirling around Hannah’s, and they are increasingly straining the viewer’s ability to suspend disbelief.
We rejoin June in the season five premiere hours after the ritualistic stoning of Fred Waterford (Joseph Fiennes). Her husband, Luke (O-T Fagbenle) and housemate/best friend, Moira (Samira Wiley) aren’t sure they should leave her alone with her toddler daughter, Nichole, after June tells them what she did. Mark Tuello (Sam Jaeger), of the U.S. Government-in-Exile, advises June not to feel safe from a counter-attack by Gilead. Serena (Yvonne Strahovski), Waterford’s widow, tells Tuello she doesn’t feel safe from June. And she probably shouldn’t, because one of June’s fellow ex-Handmaids has given her a handgun. June and Serena may have left Gilead, but they can’t leave each other.
Serena has been detained on charges of rape and sexual slavery, but—having learned in the previous season that she’s miraculously pregnant—she’s eager to return to Gilead to raise her still-unborn son. But it’s not going to be so easy: her friend Mrs. Putnam (Ever Carradine) lets her know Gilead doesn’t distinguish between the status of a widow and a (gasp) single mother, so Serena might not be permitted to raise her child there herself. Serena’s Canadian fans, whom we first started to meet last season, grow bolder once her legal deal comes through and she’s able to move more freely around Toronto—but theocratic sympathizers outside Gilead may not be the allies Serena thinks.
The first season of The Handmaid’s Tale worked because it hewed so closely to the novel that inspired it, not just in terms of its plot, but also its setting. The Waterford house was outwardly comfortable and safe, a stark contrast to the perversions carried out within it; the viewer was trapped in claustrophobic domesticity. The June of the book is, at best, a flaky revolutionary, but continuing the TV series past the end of the novel required her character to be more active, more focused, more effective. So at this point, June is basically a superhero. (How many actions has June carried out against this oppressive regime? How many times has she been caught? HOW IS SHE NOT DEAD?!) On top of that, the details we learn about Gilead within the context of the wider world seem entirely elastic depending on what any episode’s plot may require.
Which leads me to another question: at this point, has The Handmaid’s Tale tipped over into camp?
I realize that might be strange to say about a show that, until fairly recently, featured scenes of physical torture and rape in every episode. (It’s more like every other episode these days.) But think about it. First, there’s the baseline sci-fi premise: what if American women found themselves robbed of their bodily autonomy in a horrifying dystopia? (Can you even imagine?) But there’s also the “romance” between June and her baby’s father, Eye-turned-Commander Nick (Max Minghella), which we’re supposed to invest in despite Minghella’s, shall we say, diminutive emotional range. There’s Bradley Whitford as Commander Lawrence, approaching his role as a would-be reformer and barely closeted apostate with a giddy cheer not seen in a villain since Harry Groener as Buffy’s Mayor Wilkins. In the season five premiere, we get a nearly silent scene in which June and her ravenous fellow murderers absolutely destroy their hearty diner breakfasts—still covered in their victim’s blood, about which their over-it server has no comment. The more scenes end with a tight close-up of June glaring up at the camera, the more I feel I must read them as a running gag. | https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/09/handmaids-tale-season-5-review | 2022-09-09T03:50:04Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/09/handmaids-tale-season-5-review | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
On January 20, 2021, in one of his last acts as the worst president in US history, Donald Trump pardoned former White House adviser Steve Bannon, who, several months prior, had been charged with defrauding donors of a crowdfunding campaign to build the southern border wall Trump had famously promised Mexico was going to pay for. Given the 40 years Bannon could have spent in prison if found guilty on both counts—conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering—this was clearly a lucky turn of events for the guy. Less lucky was the fact that Bannon’s former boss only had the power to issue pardons for federal crimes. Meaning he couldn’t prevent what happened today, which was Bannon being indicted by the Manhattan district attorney’s office for the same alleged scam.
On Thursday, the Trump ally surrendered and pleaded not guilty to allegedly scamming people who’d, inexplicably, forked over a collective $25 million-plus of their own money to build the wall. Prosecutors charged him with two felony counts of money laundering, two felony counts of conspiracy, one felony count of scheming to defraud, and one misdemeanor count of conspiracy. His corporation, “We Build the Wall Inc.,” was also charged. “Stephen Bannon acted as the architect of a multimillion dollar scheme to defraud thousands of donors across the country—including hundreds of Manhattan residents,” district attorney Alvin Bragg said in a statement. New York attorney general Letitia James, whose office worked with Bragg’s on the investigation, said Bannon had taken “advantage of his donors’ political views to secure millions of dollars which he then misappropriated,” adding that he’d “lied to his donors to enrich himself and his friends.”
According to the indictment, Bannon and his coconspirators secretly siphoned off donations to We Build the Wall’s president, Brian Kolfage, who had said he wouldn’t take a salary. (Kolfage was not charged by Manhattan prosecutors; he pleaded guilty to federal charges earlier this year.) “All the money you give goes to building the wall,” Bannon told donors at a fundraising event in 2019, the indictment alleges. In the federal case, prosecutors also accused Bannon of using $1 million of donations for personal expenses.
In a statement issued this week, Bannon called the state charges “phony,” and claimed: “This is nothing more than a partisan political weaponization of the criminal justice system.” On Thursday, he told reporters waiting outside the courtroom: “This is what happens in the last days of a dying regime. They will never shut me up, they’ll have to kill me first. I have not yet begun to fight.”
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The wall business, of course, isn’t the only legal issue facing Bannon. In November 2021, he was indicted on two counts of contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with a subpoena from the January 6 committee, and found guilty this past summer. His sentencing is scheduled for October. | https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/09/steve-bannon-we-build-the-wall-charges | 2022-09-09T03:50:10Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/09/steve-bannon-we-build-the-wall-charges | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
All the Must-See Looks From the Toronto International Film Festival
Canada’s largest city welcomes the biggest names in cinema with open arms as the Toronto International Film Festival kicks off on September 8 and runs through September 18. TIFF, a charitable cultural organization that aims to transform the way people see the world through film, has a jam-packed slate for the 47th edition of the film festival. Widely considered a launchpad for awards season, this year the festival will showcase a number of highly anticipated world premieres including The Good Nurse, starring Jessica Chastain and Eddie Redmayne; Devotion, starring Jonathan Majors and Glen Powell; Paul Weitz’s Moving On, starring Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda; and the Knives Out sequel Glass Onion, starring Daniel Craig, Kate Hudson, Janelle Monae, and many more. See the full lineup here.
And as is always the case with film festivals, with world premieres comes premier fashion. From of-the-moment pieces to classic silhouettes, stars from all over the world came camera-ready.
See some of our favorite looks from the red carpet below at the Toronto International Film Festival. | https://www.vanityfair.com/style/photos/2022/09/all-the-must-see-looks-from-the-toronto-international-film-festival | 2022-09-09T03:50:16Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/style/photos/2022/09/all-the-must-see-looks-from-the-toronto-international-film-festival | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Olare-Aja unveiled at Ugborodo ahead PIA implementation
OIL-RICH Ugborodo land in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State, has unveiled a new Eghare-Aja to oversee the affairs of the people of the coastal area.
The new Eghare-Aja of Ugborodo, Daniel Uwahwah Galassi II, was unveiled with hundreds of indigenes at Ode-Ugborodo, headquarters of Ugborodo land in attendance.
The new leader is to administratively oversee the Council of Elders across Ugborodo land comprising Ode-Ugborodo, Ogidigben, Ajudaibo, Madanhon and Ijaghala. Speaking at the event, the Igbajo of Ugborodo, Prince Peri Atete, described the new Eghare-Aja as a perfect choice of the people.
“Today is a special day for the people of Ugborodo, because it is the day the whole world will know that we have just installed a new Eghare- Aja whose name is Eghare Daniel Uwawah,” he said.
The unveiling, which was done at the Ode-Ugborodo town hall, saw Chief Ayirimi Emami and Olaja-Orori (chief priest), Chief Benson Dube Omadeli and other dignitaries in attendance.
Speaking after his unveiling, the Eghare-Aja thanked God and the ancestors of Ugborodo land as well as the Olaja-Orori, Chief Omadeli for a successful transition.
He said that his emergence would be for peace, adding that he would work with all the people to move the communities forward.
In his remarks, the Chief Priest of Ugborodo said all issues which require the attention of the Eghare-Aja should be addressed to Eghare Daniel Uwawah.
He said the new traditional head of the oil-rich community is trusted and has the capacity to be a good administrator. He said that arrangement was ongoing to convey another stakeholders’ meeting of all indigenes of the area to brainstorm on how IOCs operating in the area would implement the PIA in the area.
“The installation rites were performed in the other Ugborodo community but we came here to do the unveiling of the Eghare-Aja to the public.
“He was installed according to the custom and tradition of the Ugborodo people at the ancestral place,” he noted.
Meanwhile, Chief Emami, while commending the exercise that produced the new Eghare-Aja, highlighted the significance and roles in administering the communities under his (Eghare-Aja) watch.
The unveiling was graced by a large number of indigenes who came all over from across the five communities and Warri | https://tribuneonlineng.com/olare-aja-unveiled-at-ugborodo-ahead-pia-implementation/ | 2022-09-09T03:51:26Z | tribuneonlineng.com | control | https://tribuneonlineng.com/olare-aja-unveiled-at-ugborodo-ahead-pia-implementation/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SPOKANE, Wash. — The Carl Maxey Center announced that they will be hosting a free event commemorating the life and legacy of Spokane Civil Rights Activist Sandy Williams.
The free event is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 13 from 5-8 p.m. at the First Interstate Center for the Arts.
According to the center, Williams' family requested that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the center at CarlMaxeyCenter.org "so that Sandy's legacy and mission can continue."
Williams was among the passengers lost in a floatplane crash in the Puget Sound in Seattle on Sept. 4, 2022. The City of Spokane says flags will remain at half-staff for Williams until sunset on Sept. 9, 2022.
Williams, who served as executive director for the Carl Maxey Center, also served the Spokane community as a community organizer, filmmaker and entrepreneur with an extensive background focusing on discrimination, equity and social justice. She was the publisher and editor of THE BLACK LENS, Eastern Washington's only African-American focused newspaper.
"During this hard time, the Carl Maxey Center will continue our services, programs, and mission," the center on its official Facebook page. "We hold the families, friends and loved ones of Sandy, Patricia and all those who perished in our prayers and thoughts as we continue to mourn and process this loss."
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Wyoming Tribune Eagle
CHEYENNE – Laramie County School District 1 is not only the state’s largest K-12 district, it has the biggest problem with school capacity overflow.
That was one of the messages to come from the State Construction Department School Facilities Division’s annual report and supplemental budget request. A group of state lawmakers were made aware of the problem across the state during a meeting Thursday of the Legislature’s Select Committee on School Facilities.
LCSD1 is the highest on the current capacity list with an overall district average of 95.6%. More than a third of the schools are over 100% capacity. Other school districts at the top of the current capacity list are in Natrona, Sweetwater, Lincoln, Sheridan and Teton counties.
“From a grandmother’s perspective, Laramie County School District 1 is totally overcrowded. Quite frankly, we’re bursting at the seams,” said Susan Edgerton, a trustee candidate in LCSD1. “We have many elementary schools that need complete tear-downs and rebuilds. Many were built in the ‘50s and ‘60s; their size and functionality no longer meets the needs of our community.”
She was one of the stakeholders who came forward to ask for solutions from the committee, as they considered the fiscal year 2023-24 supplemental budget request by the School Facilities Division. Although she and district officials from Teton County wanted legislators to take action as soon as possible, lawmakers said there is a process to go through and a limited amount of funds.
Condition and capacity
The School Facilities Commission creates condition, capacity and consolidated schedules that rank school district projects and renovations by priority.
Condition categorizes educational and non-conditional buildings based on an assessment that was last done in 2016, and $4 million was appropriated during the last budget session to complete the new Educational Facilities Condition Index before next summer. They identify facility needs that “impede the delivery of the prescribed statewide educational program” and remedies such as renovations, new buildings and demolitions.
LCSD1 has a significant number of schools built before the 1970s, and 10 out of the 20 schools in the state that are rated the poorest on the Facilities Condition Index are in Laramie County. Clawson, Hobbs, Fairview and Bain elementary schools are among the 10 worst. These scores are already six years old, and that doesn’t account for capacity.
There are eight schools at the top of the high-capacity needs list, which is calculated using projected enrollment and projected capacity. LCSD1 is the highest because Arp Elementary is currently at 154.2% capacity, and at a projected percentage for 2030 of 129.69%. Saddle Ridge Elementary, East High School and Sunrise Elementary School also are in the top of this list.
“They have two classrooms sharing a module. They have a reading specialist that is using a cleaned-out janitor’s closet. They have interventionists using tables set up in the foyer, where the bus drops off children before you technically get into the school building,” Edgerton said of Arp Elementary. “Ask them about their one faculty bathroom, the bathroom that, when it rains or snows, has a drip, drip, drip right over the toilet.”
Condition and capacity are calculated together to create the consolidated schedule that is used to decide which construction projects are funded first. The latest version has not been created because the newest conditions index is not finished. However, LCSD1 has nine out of the 10 buildings at the top of the most recent list. It puts Hobbs, Bain and Arp at the top.
Some legislators criticize the schedule and the formula that creates the list, though.
Sen. Stephan Pappas, R-Cheyenne, told the Wyoming Tribune Eagle after the committee meeting that he asked the Legislative Service Office to draft a bill before the next meeting that removes the consolidated schedule from statute, and puts it into the hands of the commission.
“They will hopefully do the heavy lifting and sort out among the 48 districts and among the hundreds of schools that we have which needs the top priority and capacity, and which needs the top priority and facility condition, and then somehow come up with a way to determine in both lists which ones will be forwarded to us,” he said. “What we’re putting into numbers is really more subjective.”
He is concerned the numbers are skewed in the consolidated schedule, because if a new building is at more than 100% capacity, it drops far down on the list.
Scheduling issues
This is one of the reasons Teton County school officials came before the committee, asking for millions from the state to help fund an education center, interior renovations and a new bus facility. Although their facilities are not deteriorating like other districts, they are at capacity, and their enrollment numbers continue to grow.
“We have already taken measures to deal with capacity in our schools,” Teton County School District 1 Superintendent Gillian Chapman and Trustee Janine Bay Teske wrote in a memo to the committee. “We have closed enrollment to out-of-county students, investigated addresses and knocked on doors to verify enrollment, changed elementary attendance boundaries and refused to enroll students who are not truthful about their residences.”
They said these aren’t easy decisions, but these measures are no longer enough. They showed pictures of students packed into hallways eating lunch, and showed the growing numbers of students enrolling. The district has a 100% or higher “cohort survival rate,” meaning that they gain students each year in all grade levels, rather than the typical pattern of declining enrollment. Those students will carry on until they graduate from high school.
Despite this fact, it will likely take years based on the current consolidated schedule before a new building is constructed there. They’ve found other funding sources, such as the mills from the Teton County Recreation District, requesting $16.5 million for the Bronx Achievement Center on the specific purpose tax ballot by agreeing to allow the community to use the facility, and knocked on doors for bake sales, but they still need close to $40 million from the state.
Sen. Bill Landen, R-Casper, and Sen. Chris Rothfuss, D-Laramie, were both struck by the stories from LCSD1 and TCSD1. They agreed with other committee members that they must inform the Appropriations Committee of the funding needed, as well as the issues with the schedules.
Rothfuss said it was a challenging frustration that Teton County is prevented from solving its own facility setbacks through statute, but he appreciated they brought forward the best solutions they could find.
“It feels like our select committee needs to communicate and inform our Appropriations colleagues of the issues that we have in two different districts,” Landen said. “Frankly, they are startling and concerning.”
Lawmaker pushback
Not every lawmaker and facilities official agreed with the counties asking for solutions to the schedule, or seeking additional funding, however.
School Facilities Commission Chairwoman Holly Dabb said she has heard the arguments from school districts to be pulled out of the formula and “considered special” for six years. She said she struggles with the issue, because the projections for Cheyenne have been slow growth.
“My job on the commission is to ensure all the children in the state have equal education and equal opportunities and equal facilities,” she said. “And we’re constantly being asked by each district to be considered special.”
She criticized LCSD1 because she said they have to take into account the formula, and if they are unhappy with capacity, they need to work on it at a local level. She said the local district needs to take local responsibility, and the voters have to get frustrated enough to vote in new trustees “with new thoughts, who hire new superintendents … they’re stuck with what they’ve got.”
Dabb also said LCSD1 was getting creative in trying to get more funding, such as having the PTOs buy air conditioners for the schools, even though they have one of the largest major maintenance reserves. She said the district didn’t want to put the money in because they wanted to drive down the index score.
“Figures don’t lie, liars lie,” Dabb said. “And they’re trying to manipulate it, so their only remedy is a new school, when they went in over budget on … I don’t even remember which school, probably all of them.”
LCSD1 officials didn’t return calls for comment by press time.
Rep. Tom Walters, R-Casper, didn’t specifically criticize districts, but said he did want to continue to use the commission’s process. He said that “unless we want to have week-long select school facilities committee meetings, we should continue with our process of letting the commission do their deep dive, do their investigative work and bring their suggestions to us.”
Walters also voiced his concern that if the Legislature meddled too much, it would result in lawmakers from Cheyenne, Casper and Gillette voting in the majority to put funds toward their communities. He said he wanted a well-balanced approach, and not to let individuals “verbally jump to the head of the line.”
He recommended a letter be sent to members of the Joint Appropriations Committee, educating them on the capacity issues and facility needs, but to otherwise leave things as they are. Walters pointed to the fact that they were also responsible for addressing the nearly $31 million the School Facilities Division requested in its supplemental budget to help with bids impacted by inflation, as well as major maintenance.
Next month is the last committee meeting before next year’s legislative session, and the lawmakers will have to make a final decision on its funding recommendations.
“I feel bias a little bit, at least from the chairman of the commission. I don’t know what the rest of the commission feels, but that concerns me,” Pappas said. “I don’t want to trump what they do, either. I think we have a system that needs to work, but we need the checks and balances, as well. I think we have to work hand in hand with them.”
Jasmine Hall is the Wyoming Tribune Eagle’s state government reporter. She can be reached by email at jhall@wyomingnews.com or by phone at 307-633-3167. Follow her on Twitter @jasminerhphotos and on Instagram @jhrose25. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/school-capacity-concerns-brought-to-lawmakers-attention/article_22930988-2fdb-11ed-9002-838726962716.html | 2022-09-09T03:54:28Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/school-capacity-concerns-brought-to-lawmakers-attention/article_22930988-2fdb-11ed-9002-838726962716.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Yoshihide Yoshida (left) and the Commanding General of U.S. Army Pacific, Gen. Charles A. Flynn, salute JGSDF members shortly after their arrival at Camp Amami in Kagoshima, Japan, Sept. 8. The Generals discussed the U.S. Japan alliance, the partnership and interoperability between the JGSDF and the U.S. Army, and regional security at a press conference during the visit. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Devon Thomas)
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The Commanding General of U.S. Army Pacific, Gen. Charles A. Flynn, speaks to reporters during the U.S. Army Pacific and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force press conference at Camp Amami, Kagoshima, Japan, Sept. 8. Gen. Flynn and the Gen. Yoshihide Yoshida, the JGSDF chief of staff, discussed the U.S.-Japan alliance, the partnership and interoperability between the JGSDF and the U.S. Army, and regional security. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Devon Thomas)
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The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Yoshihide Yoshida (center left), and the Commanding General of U.S. Army Pacific, Gen. Charles A. Flynn, along with senior leaders from the U.S. Army and JGSDF pose for a photo in solidarity after the U.S. Army Pacific and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force press conference at Camp Amami, Kagoshima, Japan, Sept. 8. The Generals discussed the U.S.-Japan alliance, the partnership and interoperability between the JGSDF and the U.S. Army, and regional security. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Devon Thomas)
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CARIBBEAN SEA - (Sept. 5, 2022) -- Damage Controlman 1st Class Aaron Laughlin and Information Systems Technician 1st Class Brody Vinson participate in Condition II Damage Control drill in the Caribbean Sea aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15), Sept. 5, 2022. Billings is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force South’s mission, which includes counter-illicit drug trafficking missions in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mineman 2nd Class Justin Hovarter/Released)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 7, 2022) – Lt. Cmdr. Conor Buttler-Rickets, Airboss of amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23), left, reviews the condition of a ship passageway with Gunner’s Mate Seaman Oscar Garza during a zone inspection, Sept. 7. Ships hold routine zone inspections to ensure readiness and functionality. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and amphibious transport docks Anchorage and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is underway conducting integrated training operations with the 13th MEU in the U.S. 3rd Fleet to prepare for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tom Tonthat)
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LEON COUNTY, Fla. (WTXL) — Thursday, the Knight Creative Communities class unveiled a Wander and Wonder story trail at the Fort Braden Community Center.
The story trails are part of this year's bigger project known as "fully booked. "
The story trails are designed to get people out moving, reading and enjoying the nature all around them.
Tiffany Baker is part of this year's KCCI catalyst team.
She says creating a space of possibilities is needed in all areas around Leon County.
"These are locations where... they are kind of remote and so it's not easy to get into town to experience other things and there's not always a whole ton of investment in these communities," Baker said.
The first trail was put up around the path at Pedrick Pond Park.
The next will be unveiled at the Woodville Park and Recreation Complex on September 22. | https://www.wtxl.com/community/knight-creative-communities-institute-unveils-story-trail | 2022-09-09T04:04:06Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/community/knight-creative-communities-institute-unveils-story-trail | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — A Tallahassee bar whose former employee was involved in a vehicle incident that injured a woman is asking the Florida Supreme Court to decline reviewing a guardianship’s request that was submitted to the court.
According to an Aug. 22 filing in Florida Supreme Court by Main Street Entertainment, Inc., which is the corporation name of Potbelly's, the bar's attorneys claim that the guardianship of Jacquelyn Anne Faircloth cannot justify the Florida Supreme Court’s exercise of jurisdiction in the case.
Potbelly’s claims in its brief that the guardianship is asking for a review of a question that the Florida Supreme Court has previously answered and the Florida First District Court of Appeal has correctly ruled on.
Potbelly’s claims that the guardianship wants the court to “exercise jurisdiction based on the appearance of a conflict.”
The bar claims the guardianship “presents a new, independent question and improper argument about the alcohol defense.”
Potbelly’s says that the issues raised by the guardianship do not require review by the supreme court and requests the court to decline review.
The guardianship of Faircloth wants the Florida Supreme Court to review whether Florida’s comparative fault statute applies to tort involving the dram-shop exception contained in Florida law against a vendor who willfully and unlawfully sold alcohol to an underage patron, resulting in the patron’s intoxication and related injury.
In November 2014, Faircloth, who was age 18 at the time, was served an alcoholic beverage by Cantina 101 Restaurant and Tequila Bar, which is a defunct establishment in Tallahassee.
Faircloth was struck by a vehicle driven by Devon Dwyer, a then 20-year-old employee of Potbelly’s.
Before the incident, Dwyer had consumed alcohol beverages that were allegedly provided by his employer.
The legal age to drink alcoholic beverages in Florida is 21 years old.
The incident led to Faircloth sustaining serious injuries, while Dwyer was convicted by a Leon County criminal court for his role in the incident.
In 2019, a Leon County civil court ruled that Potbelly’s and Cantina were liable to pay portions of a nearly $29 million judgement to the guardianship of Faircloth.
Potbelly's appealed to the Florida First District Court of Appeal and in February the court ruled that Potbelly’s was denied the opportunity in the 2019 case to execute comparative fault and alcohol defenses and returned the case to the Leon County civil court.
In June, the court of appeal granted the guardianship's request for certification of a question of great public importance, which the guardianship filed with the state supreme court in July.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Some high school football games in the Big Bend were played Thursday night to avoid expected inclement weather in the region Friday.
Taylor County 0
Florida High 48
Munroe 13
Wakulla 43 | https://www.wtxl.com/sports/abc27s-friday-night-overtime/florida-high-wakulla-pick-up-thursday-night-wins | 2022-09-09T04:04:30Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/sports/abc27s-friday-night-overtime/florida-high-wakulla-pick-up-thursday-night-wins | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
OMAHA, Neb. — The Florida State volleyball team (7-1) took home its fifth-straight victory Thursday night with a 3-0 win (25-21, 25-21, 25-23) over Nebraska-Omaha (4-2) in the first game of the Omaha Invite at Baxter Arena. Andjelija Draskovic also surpassed 1,000 career assists in the first set of the match. On her 22nd birthday, Draskovic became the 20th Seminole to surpass the 1,000 mark in assists.
In the first set, the two teams battled back and forth with the Mavericks taking a 14-11 lead. Back-to-back kills from Khori Louis got the Noles within one then an Emma Clothier kill gave the Noles the 18-17 lead. The Noles would outscore the Mavs 7-4 to take the first match with a Sydney Conley kill putting the finishing touch on the set.
The Noles jumped out to a 4-0 lead, but the Mavericks climbed back to take an 8-7 lead. That would be the last time the Mavericks would have the lead for the rest of the set as the Noles scored four out of the final five points to take a 2-0 match lead.
The Noles had to claw back in the third set as they were kept at distance for the majority of the set. Down 19-17, the Noles rattled off five-straight points thanks to two aces by Audrey Koenig to take a 22-19 lead. The Mavericks tied the set up at 23, but a kill by Khori Louis and a block from Audrey Rothman ended the threat to give the Noles the sweep.
The Noles were able to spread the wealth with Rothman leading the team with nine kills while Louis and Emily Ryan each added eight kills. Koenig added three aces for the Noles while Clothier, Louis and Ryan each added four blocks.
“I was happy to get the win here tonight. It wasn’t as clean as I had hoped. We have a big challenge tomorrow night, and we will need to be better,” Head Coach Chris Poole said. | https://www.wtxl.com/sports/college-sports/fsu/fsu-indoor-womens-volleyball-tops-nebraska-omaha | 2022-09-09T04:04:42Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/sports/college-sports/fsu/fsu-indoor-womens-volleyball-tops-nebraska-omaha | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
N. Korea says it will never give up nukes to counter US
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un stressed his country will never abandon the nuclear weapons it needs to counter the United States, which he accused of pushing to weaken the North’s defenses and eventually collapse his government, state media said Friday.
Kim made the comments during a speech Thursday at North Korea’s rubber-stamp parliament, where members passed legislation governing the use of nuclear weapons, which Kim described as a step to cement the country’s nuclear status and make clear such weapons will not be bargained. The law included a provision that requires North Korea’s military to “automatically” execute nuclear strikes against enemy forces if its leadership comes under attack.
Kim also criticized South Korea over its plans to expand its conventional strike capabilities and revive large-scale military exercises with the United States to counter the North’s growing threats, describing them as a “dangerous” military action that raises tensions.
Kim has made increasingly provocative threats of nuclear conflict toward the United States and its allies in Asia, also warning that the North would proactively use its nuclear weapons when threatened. His latest comments underscored the growing animosity in the region as he accelerates the expansion of his nuclear weapons and missiles program.
“The purpose of the United States is not only to remove our nuclear might itself, but eventually forcing us to surrender or weaken our rights to self-defense through giving up our nukes, so that they could collapse our government at any time,” Kim said in the speech published by the North’s official Korean Central News Agency.
“Let them sanction us for 100 days, 1,000 days, 10 years or 100 years,” Kim said. “We will never give up our rights to self-defense that preserves our country’s existence and the safety of our people just to temporarily ease the difficulties we are experiencing now.”
Kim also addressed domestic issues, saying North Korea would begin its long-delayed rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in November. He didn’t specify how many doses it would have, where they would come from, or how they would be administered across his population of 26 million people.
GAVI, the nonprofit that runs the U.N.-backed COVAX distribution program, said in June it understood North Korea had accepted an offer of vaccines from China. GAVI said at the time the specifics of the offer were unclear.
North Korea rejected previous offers by COVAX, likely because of international monitoring requirements, and has also ignored U.S. and South Korean offers of vaccines and other COVID-19 aid.
Kim last month declared victory over COVID-19 and ordered preventive measures eased just three months after his government for the first time acknowledged an outbreak. Experts believe the North’s disclosures on its outbreak are manipulated to help Kim maintain absolute control.
The North Korean report about Kim’s speech came a day after South Korea extended its latest olive branch, proposing a meeting with North Korea to resume temporary reunions of aging relatives separated by the 1950-53 Korean War, which were last held in 2018.
Experts say it’s highly unlikely North Korea would accept the South’s offer considering the stark deterioration in inter-Korean ties amid the stalemate in larger nuclear talks between Washington and Pyongyang. The U.S.-North Korean diplomacy derailed in 2019 over disagreements in exchanging the release of crippling sanctions against the North and the North’s denuclearization steps.
Kim was combative toward South Korea in Thursday’s speech and urged the country to speed up the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons to strengthen the country’s war deterrent. Those comments appeared to align with a ruling party decision in June to approve unspecified new operational duties for front-line troops, which analysts say likely include plans to deploy battlefield nuclear weapons targeting rival South Korea along their tense border.
North Korea has been speeding its development of nuclear-capable, short-range missiles that can target South Korea since 2019. Experts say its rhetoric around those missiles communicates a threat to proactively use them in warfare to blunt the stronger conventional forces of South Korea and the United States. About 28,500 U.S. troops are stationed in the South to deter aggression from the North.
The U.S.-led diplomatic push to defuse the nuclear standoff has been further complicated by an intensifying U.S.-China rivalry and Russia’s war on Ukraine, which deepened the divide in the U.N. Security Council, where Beijing and Moscow have blocked U.S. efforts to tighten sanctions on Pyongyang over its revived long-range missile tests this year.
Kim has dialed up weapons tests to a record pace in 2020, launching more than 30 ballistic weapons, including the first demonstrations of his intercontinental ballistic missiles since 2017.
U.S. and South Korean officials say Kim may up the ante soon by ordering the North’s first nuclear test in five years as he pushes a brinkmanship aimed at forcing Washington to accept the idea of the North as a nuclear power and negotiating concessions from a position of strength.
Experts say Kim is also trying to strengthen his leverage by strengthening his cooperation with China and Russia in an emerging partnership aimed at undercutting U.S. influence.
North Korea has repeatedly blamed the United States for the crisis in Ukraine, saying the West’s “hegemonic policy” justified Russian military actions in Ukraine to protect itself. U.S. officials said this week the Russians are in the process of purchasing North Korean ammunition, including artillery shells and rockets, to ease their supply shortages in the war against Ukraine.
North Korea also has joined Russia and Syria as the only nations to recognize the independence of two pro-Russia breakaway territories in eastern Ukraine and has discussed send its construction workers to those regions to work on rebuilding.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.wave3.com/2022/09/09/n-korea-says-it-will-never-give-up-nukes-counter-us/ | 2022-09-09T04:06:36Z | wave3.com | control | https://www.wave3.com/2022/09/09/n-korea-says-it-will-never-give-up-nukes-counter-us/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Dr. Jamal Bryant, Life Beyond Water and Partners to Send 25 Tractor Trailers of Bottled Water to Jackson, Mississippi in Wake of Massive Water Crisis
STONECREST, Ga., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New Birth Missionary Baptist Church Senior Pastor Dr. Jamal Bryant announced a partnership that will provide thousands in Jackson, Mississippi with bottled water. Amid a lingering water crisis that has impacted families and businesses for weeks, Bryant has partnered with Life Beyond Water and others to send 25 tractor trailers of bottled water set to arrive this weekend.
The water distribution will take place on Saturday, Sept. 10, at 2 p.m. at New Horizon Church, 1770 Ellis Avenue in Jackson, Mississippi. A separate donation to Tougaloo College is also planned on the same day.
"It's truly unfathomable for many of us to navigate one day without clean running water but for an entire city to be forced to endure unimaginable strife for an unseen about of time is truly a crisis of monumental proportions," said Dr. Bryant. "We are blessed to join Deion Sanders and others to rally around a community that still needs us more than ever."
Additional partners joining this critical effort include the Congress of National Black Churches; Rev. Al Sharpton, National Action Network; Tamika Mallory of Until Freedom; Dr. Dharius Daniels, Change Church; Bishop William Murphy, III, The dReam Center Church of Atlanta; Bishop Samuel L. Green, Sr.,7th Episcopal District of the A.M.E. Church; Bishop TJ McBride, Tabernacle of Praise Church International; Bishop Kevin Adams. Olivet Baptist Church; Pastor Carlton Lynch, Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church; and Dr. John Faison, Watson Grove Baptist Church.
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church will not be a donation site for water bottles but instead has leveraged its partnership with Life Beyond Water to mobilize this critical outreach effort to acquire the needed bottled water and onsite logistics.
"We are immensely grateful for the initial financial support from our members and partners that have enabled us to advance this most urgent effort," said Bryant. "However, we know that the city's infrastructure remains in a dire state and will likely take some time to be fully repaired. Until then, clean water is not just a need of this community, it is a life-saving necessity."
To make a donation for the Jackson relief effort, visit wearenewbirth.org.
AT A GLANCE: Water Distribution Details (Jackson, MS)
Date: Saturday, September 10, 2022, at 2:00 pm
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: New Horizon Church, 1770 Ellis Avenue, Jackson, MS 39204
Media Notes: Press availability with Dr. Jamal Bryant and additional partners at 1:45 pm
Media Contact: Erik Burton | profilepr@gmail.com | 770-294-8475
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It's time to dust off the jacket of your favorite book.
Dating back to 1967, International Literacy Day (ILD) celebrations have taken place annually around the world to remind the public of the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights.
These efforts are in place to advance the literacy agenda towards a more literate and substantial society.
Tuesday, September 8, 2022 marked International Literacy Day as the fundamental importance of literacy has taken on new meaning over the years in our society.
This year’s International Literacy Day will be celebrated worldwide under the theme, "Transforming Literacy Learning Spaces" and will be an opportunity to rethink the fundamental importance of literacy learning spaces to build resilience and ensure quality, equitable, and inclusive education for all.
According to UNESCO, in the aftermath of the pandemic, nearly 24 million learners might never return to formal education, out of which, 11 million are projected to be girls and young women.
In order to ensure tat no one is left behind, a call to action has been centered around enriching and transforming the existing learning spaces through an integrated approach and enable literacy learning in the perspective of lifelong learning.
To make sense of the world,
— UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳😷 (@UNESCO) September 5, 2022
to think critically and creatively,
to fully participate in society,
...we need literacy!
8 September is #LiteracyDay.
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un stressed his country will never abandon the nuclear weapons it needs to counter the United States, which he accused of pushing to weaken the North's defenses and eventually collapse his government, state media said Friday.
Kim made the comments during a speech Thursday at North Korea's rubber-stamp parliament, where members passed legislation governing the use of nuclear weapons, which Kim described as a step to cement the country's nuclear status and make clear such weapons will not be bargained. The law included a provision that requires North Korea's military to "automatically" execute nuclear strikes against enemy forces if its leadership comes under attack.
Kim also criticized South Korea over its plans to expand its conventional strike capabilities and revive large-scale military exercises with the United States to counter the North's growing threats, describing them as a "dangerous" military action that raises tensions.
Kim has made increasingly provocative threats of nuclear conflict toward the United States and its allies in Asia, also warning that the North would proactively use its nuclear weapons when threatened. His latest comments underscored the growing animosity in the region as he accelerates the expansion of his nuclear weapons and missiles program.
"The purpose of the United States is not only to remove our nuclear might itself, but eventually forcing us to surrender or weaken our rights to self-defense through giving up our nukes, so that they could collapse our government at any time," Kim said in the speech published by the North's official Korean Central News Agency.
"Let them sanction us for 100 days, 1,000 days, 10 years or 100 years," Kim said. "We will never give up our rights to self-defense that preserves our country's existence and the safety of our people just to temporarily ease the difficulties we are experiencing now."
Kim also addressed domestic issues, saying North Korea would begin its long-delayed rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in November. He didn't specify how many doses it would have, where they would come from, or how they would be administered across his population of 26 million people.
GAVI, the nonprofit that runs the U.N.-backed COVAX distribution program, said in June it understood North Korea had accepted an offer of vaccines from China. GAVI said at the time the specifics of the offer were unclear.
North Korea rejected previous offers by COVAX, likely because of international monitoring requirements, and has also ignored U.S. and South Korean offers of vaccines and other COVID-19 aid.
Kim last month declared victory over COVID-19 and ordered preventive measures eased just three months after his government for the first time acknowledged an outbreak. Experts believe the North's disclosures on its outbreak are manipulated to help Kim maintain absolute control.
The North Korean report about Kim's speech came a day after South Korea extended its latest olive branch, proposing a meeting with North Korea to resume temporary reunions of aging relatives separated by the 1950-53 Korean War, which were last held in 2018.
Experts say it's highly unlikely North Korea would accept the South's offer considering the stark deterioration in inter-Korean ties amid the stalemate in larger nuclear talks between Washington and Pyongyang. The U.S.-North Korean diplomacy derailed in 2019 over disagreements in exchanging the release of crippling sanctions against the North and the North's denuclearization steps.
Kim was combative toward South Korea in Thursday's speech and urged the country to speed up the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons to strengthen the country's war deterrent. Those comments appeared to align with a ruling party decision in June to approve unspecified new operational duties for front-line troops, which analysts say likely include plans to deploy deploy battlefield nuclear weapons targeting rival South Korea along their tense border.
North Korea has been speeding its development of nuclear-capable, short-range missiles that can target South Korea since 2019. Experts say its rhetoric around those missiles communicates a threat to proactively use them in warfare to blunt the stronger conventional forces of South Korea and the United States. About 28,500 U.S. troops are stationed in the South to deter aggression from the North.
The U.S.-led diplomatic push to defuse the nuclear standoff has been further complicated by an intensifying U.S.-China rivalry and Russia's war on Ukraine, which deepened the divide in the U.N. Security Council, where Beijing and Moscow have blocked U.S. efforts to tighten sanctions on Pyongyang over its revived long-range missile tests this year.
Kim has dialed up weapons tests to a record pace in 2020, launching more than 30 ballistic weapons, including the first demonstrations of his intercontinental ballistic missiles since 2017.
U.S. and South Korean officials say Kim may up the ante soon by ordering the North's first nuclear test in five years as he pushes brinkmanship aimed at forcing Washington to accept the idea of the North as a nuclear power and negotiating concessions from a position of strength.
Experts say Kim is also trying to strengthen his leverage by cooperating with China and Russia in an emerging partnership aimed at undercutting U.S. influence.
North Korea has repeatedly blamed the United States for the crisis in Ukraine, saying the West's "hegemonic policy" justified Russian military actions in Ukraine to protect itself. U.S. officials said this week the Russians are in the process of purchasing North Korean ammunition, including artillery shells and rockets, to ease their supply shortages in the war against Ukraine.
North Korea also has joined Russia and Syria as the only nations to recognize the independence of two pro-Russia breakaway territories in eastern Ukraine and has discussed send its construction workers to those regions to work on rebuilding. | https://www.katc.com/news/world/n-korea-says-it-will-never-give-up-nukes-to-counter-us | 2022-09-09T04:15:55Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/world/n-korea-says-it-will-never-give-up-nukes-to-counter-us | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
GASPORT — The tough breaks for Bill Bucolo seem to be never-ending.
Bucolo, 37, needs a new kidney and he’s doing his best to be fit for a transplant. He exercises. He eats right. He keeps himself mentally fit. Surviving on dialysis is no way to live, he says, but still, living is a reward.
Bucolo first shared his story with the Union-Sun & Journal in 2021, when he thought he had found, and then lost, his chance to receive a kidney from a living donor.
These days Bucolo is particularly stressed. He had to stop his two-day work week at People Inc. and ask for a leave of absence. His employer was fine with that, but Bucolo’s mind is still reeling as he tries to figure out where he went wrong with his health insurance.
Bucolo filled this reporter in on the details last week during a walk on the John B. Austin Nature Trail. Here’s how the latest chapter unfolded.
As of April 31, 80% of Bucolo’s medical bills were supposed to be picked up by Medicare, but there was a question about the last 20%. Bucolo was told by U.S. Renal Care, his dialysis provider, back in February that it would be taken care of and not to worry. Then, as April 31 approached, he heard nothing more from the agency.
“That time passed,” Bucolo said. “Nothing.”
Suddenly Bucolo was semi-uninsured, and the consequences were dire.
“Without proper health care, I cannot get a transplant. I was on the top of the transplant list over in Rochester, just waiting my turn,” he said. “I didn’t care if I had to wait three to five years, it was just the fact I knew I was active status. The minute they found out I only had Medicare Part A and B, and they only covered 80%, they said, ‘We have to put you on hold.’”
Bucolo didn’t give up, though. He called U.S. Renal Care to complain that he was not completely insured, as he had been promised. and then he kept complaining.
“Long story short, they found Humana Health,” he said. “I had never heard of it, but I guess millions of Americans have it.”
Then, in mid June, when Bucolo was able to reach a Humana representative by phone, they dropped a bomb in his lap: “They said they had no record of me.”
Bucolo battled back and forth with U.S. Renal Care and Humana, and was eventually told that Humana had rejected his application.
“They said I’d failed to fill out some important paperwork,” he said, then noted that U.S. Renal Care had filled out the application and all he had to do was sign.
“They’re pointing the finger at U.S. Renal and U.S. Renal is pointing it back at Humana, and they’re both kind of pointing it at me,” Bucolo said.
• • •
In mid August, U.S. Renal Care said it would submit a new application to Humana on Bucolo’s behalf.
On Thursday, Bucolo finally received word from the dialysis provider that, once again, all he has to do is sign that application, and it’ll all be OK.
After so much time in limbo, he’s not so sure about that.
“I’ve always been optimistic, but when you consider that I haven’t had insurance since the end of April, it’s kind of disappointing and it makes you wonder,” he said in a late Thursday telephone interview. “I’ll get a kidney. But there are probably thousands of people out there who need an organ and they can’t go through this.” | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/local_news/bill-bucolo-vs-the-healthcare-business/article_817facd0-2fbd-11ed-ab56-cf1f1d5a68d9.html | 2022-09-09T04:16:49Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/local_news/bill-bucolo-vs-the-healthcare-business/article_817facd0-2fbd-11ed-ab56-cf1f1d5a68d9.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
MIDDLEPORT — The Royalton-Hartland district’s new school resource officers began work this week with the start of the new school year.
The district is partnering with Middleport Police Department in a novel arrangement that has four officers taking turns filling the SRO role. They’re each designated the SRO on different days of the week: Officer Alec Williams on Monday, Officer Joshua Mandaville on Tuesday, Officer Stephen Gross on Wednesday and Officer Jonathan Wolcott on Thursday and Friday.
Police Chief John Swick said this is an ideal arrangement because it’s flexible and prevents a single officer from being too occupied.
“Most big schools sign one SRO. I need to rotate people in and out because I need them to work ... on the roads,” Swick said. “I don’t have the ability to dedicate one officer, but I think there’s a lot of advantages to the way we’re doing it.”
The officers began working their SRO shifts Tuesday, prior to the school board’s vote to approve a contract with the police department. The parties had an informal agreement to cover Tuesday and Wednesday so long as the vote was held on Wednesday night.
“The school board’s last meeting was on Aug. 3, and all the details hadn’t been worked out yet,” Swick said. “We basically had a gentleman’s agreement that they would vote on it Wednesday and that they would have the votes to pass, so that’s why we were able to start Tuesday.”
The vote to approve the contract was 6-to-1. The only nay came from trustee Jeffrey Waters, a retired MPD sergeant. Waters did not reply to the US&J’s request for comment on his vote.
Interim superintendent Jill Heck said the SROs have done a good job so far.
“Our SROs have been present and visible. I got an email from a teacher that said that they like having them here, and that makes them feel safe,” Heck said. “So far I’ve only heard positive things.”
SROs function as security guards for the schools to which they’re assigned. They are trained in de-escalation and crisis intervention, and they fill other roles, such as occasional instructor or counselor.
According to Swick, a sampling of situations handled by the SRO since Tuesday includes: assisting a high school student who was locked out of her vehicle; paying a home visit for two students who hadn’t showed up at school; fixing a clerical error involving a district family whose phone numbers had been changed; and locking a building exit that had been left unlocked accidentally.
The veteran police chief, who has himself been a friendly and reassuring presence on campus, during and after classes for many years, says he’s “thrilled” with the new arrangement.
“This has been a whole process with the last three superintendents, the school board and village board,” he said. “It’s definitely history in the making that we were able to come to an agreement, and were able to provide a School Resource Officer for Roy-Hart.” | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/local_news/sros-on-duty-at-roy-hart/article_9f89b584-2fc9-11ed-bab6-371f9983cbbf.html | 2022-09-09T04:16:55Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/local_news/sros-on-duty-at-roy-hart/article_9f89b584-2fc9-11ed-bab6-371f9983cbbf.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
LONDON (AP) — After seven decades, the United Kingdom has a new woman to call queen.
Charles’ wife, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, will be known as Queen Consort — a title that came with Queen Elizabeth II’s blessing after years of contention, dating back to the days before she even married Prince Charles.
It wasn’t always a given that the 75-year-old Camilla would take the title, even though it gives her none of the sovereign’s powers.
While the wife of a king is traditionally crowned queen, the question of what title Camilla would hold when Charles became king had been a tricky one for many years. That was due to sensitivity about her status as his second wife — and the wave of grief that washed over Britain following the death of his former wife, Princess Diana, in a car crash in 1997.
Charles and the royal household have moved carefully on the matter, mindful of lingering public perceptions of Camilla as the “third person” that ruined the marriage between Charles and the beloved princess.
But over the decades, Camilla has won over large parts of the British public with her discretion, down-to-earth personality and loyalty to her husband.
When Camilla and Charles married in a low-key civil ceremony in 2005, she was in fact the new Princess of Wales — Diana’s title — but she styled herself the Duchess of Cornwall instead.
Palace officials said for years that Camilla “intended” to be known as “Princess Consort” — instead of the traditional “Queen Consort” — when Charles acceded to the throne.
There is no precedent for the title Princess Consort, which was reportedly suggested by royal officials. The similar title of Prince Consort has only been used once — for Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria, who reigned from 1837 to 1901.
In a 2010 interview with NBC, Charles was asked if Camilla would become “Queen of England, if and when you become the monarch.” He hesitated as he replied, “That’s, well … We’ll see, won’t we? That could be.”
The question was resolved when Elizabeth declared she wanted Camilla to be known as Queen Consort after her son became king. It was an endorsement that formally signified the royal family’s acceptance of Camilla as a respected senior member and was widely seen as a move by Elizabeth to pave a smooth transition to Charles’ reign.
“When, in the fullness of time, my son Charles becomes king, I know you will give him and his wife, Camilla, the same support that you have given me; and it is my sincere wish that, when that time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen Consort as she continues her own loyal service,” Elizabeth said in February 2022, when she marked the 70th anniversary of her rule.
Charles said he and Camilla were “deeply conscious of the honor.”
“As we have sought together to serve and support Her Majesty and the people of our communities, my darling wife has been my own steadfast support throughout,” he said.
The most recent Queen Consort in British history was George VI’s wife Queen Elizabeth, known in later years as the Queen Mother after her daughter became monarch in 1952.
By custom, Camilla will be anointed at Charles’ coronation, although that could be omitted.
Born Camilla Rosemary Shand on July 17, 1947, she came from aristocrats with long and close links with Britain’s royal family. Her great-grandmother, Alice Keppel, was a romantic partner of King Edward VII.
She met Charles at a polo match in 1970 when she was 23 and he was considered to be the most eligible bachelor in Britain. The two immediately became close, and by the end of 1972, Charles was smitten. But the romance was interrupted by his eight months of naval duty.
In his absence, Camilla married her longtime boyfriend, army officer Andrew Parker Bowles, in 1973. The couple divorced in 1995, shortly after Charles gave an explosive television interview admitting an affair with Camilla. Charles and Diana divorced the next year.
Charles and Camilla waited another nine years, marrying in 2005 in a private ceremony at the Guildhall in Windsor.
Since then, Camilla has taken up dozens of royal duties. She is patron or president of more than 90 charities, and has shown particular interest in work on animals, promoting literacy and empowering women. She also has found her voice as a public speaker, earning respect by campaigning about difficult issues such as sexual violence against women and domestic abuse.
In 2021, she delivered what many called her landmark speech, urging “the men in our lives” to get involved in women’s rights and expressing sympathy for the families of women who are murdered.
The same year, Buckingham Palace underlined Camilla’s role as a senior royal by making her a Royal Lady of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, the most senior order of chivalry in Britain. | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/as-queen-what-sovereign-power-does-camilla-have-if-any/ | 2022-09-09T04:17:41Z | siouxlandproud.com | control | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/as-queen-what-sovereign-power-does-camilla-have-if-any/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Matsuno getting a little more heated on the yen comments - the one-sided' comment is ramping it up a little:
- asked about forex, says wants to take appropriate decisions depending on situation
- closely watching fx moves with high sense of urgency
- rapid, one-sided moves against background of speculative movements could be seen in forex market recently
- want to take necessary measures without ruling out anything in forex market if such movements continue
USD/JPY on the day: | https://www.forexlive.com/news/japan-chief-cabinet-secretary-matsuno-also-trying-to-talk-up-the-yen-20220909/ | 2022-09-09T04:17:53Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/news/japan-chief-cabinet-secretary-matsuno-also-trying-to-talk-up-the-yen-20220909/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Dr. Jamal Bryant, Life Beyond Water and Partners to Send 25 Tractor Trailers of Bottled Water to Jackson, Mississippi in Wake of Massive Water Crisis
STONECREST, Ga., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New Birth Missionary Baptist Church Senior Pastor Dr. Jamal Bryant announced a partnership that will provide thousands in Jackson, Mississippi with bottled water. Amid a lingering water crisis that has impacted families and businesses for weeks, Bryant has partnered with Life Beyond Water and others to send 25 tractor trailers of bottled water set to arrive this weekend.
The water distribution will take place on Saturday, Sept. 10, at 2 p.m. at New Horizon Church, 1770 Ellis Avenue in Jackson, Mississippi. A separate donation to Tougaloo College is also planned on the same day.
"It's truly unfathomable for many of us to navigate one day without clean running water but for an entire city to be forced to endure unimaginable strife for an unseen about of time is truly a crisis of monumental proportions," said Dr. Bryant. "We are blessed to join Deion Sanders and others to rally around a community that still needs us more than ever."
Additional partners joining this critical effort include the Congress of National Black Churches; Rev. Al Sharpton, National Action Network; Tamika Mallory of Until Freedom; Dr. Dharius Daniels, Change Church; Bishop William Murphy, III, The dReam Center Church of Atlanta; Bishop Samuel L. Green, Sr.,7th Episcopal District of the A.M.E. Church; Bishop TJ McBride, Tabernacle of Praise Church International; Bishop Kevin Adams. Olivet Baptist Church; Pastor Carlton Lynch, Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church; and Dr. John Faison, Watson Grove Baptist Church.
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church will not be a donation site for water bottles but instead has leveraged its partnership with Life Beyond Water to mobilize this critical outreach effort to acquire the needed bottled water and onsite logistics.
"We are immensely grateful for the initial financial support from our members and partners that have enabled us to advance this most urgent effort," said Bryant. "However, we know that the city's infrastructure remains in a dire state and will likely take some time to be fully repaired. Until then, clean water is not just a need of this community, it is a life-saving necessity."
To make a donation for the Jackson relief effort, visit wearenewbirth.org.
AT A GLANCE: Water Distribution Details (Jackson, MS)
Date: Saturday, September 10, 2022, at 2:00 pm
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: New Horizon Church, 1770 Ellis Avenue, Jackson, MS 39204
Media Notes: Press availability with Dr. Jamal Bryant and additional partners at 1:45 pm
Media Contact: Erik Burton | profilepr@gmail.com | 770-294-8475
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE New Birth Missionary Baptist Church | https://www.witn.com/prnewswire/2022/09/09/atlanta-area-megachurch-leads-massive-effort-get-bottled-water-residents-jackson/ | 2022-09-09T04:20:14Z | witn.com | control | https://www.witn.com/prnewswire/2022/09/09/atlanta-area-megachurch-leads-massive-effort-get-bottled-water-residents-jackson/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
USD/JPY didn't have much of a response to Suzuki and Matsuno:
But, finally, when Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda was rolled out USD/JPY succumbed to some selling:
USD/JPY longs given a bit of a scare by Kuroda and a few bailed out.
--
USD/JPY is now down around 80+ points on the day here in Asia: | https://www.forexlive.com/centralbank/usdjpy-kicked-lower-by-suzuki-matsuno-and-then-kuroda-20220909/ | 2022-09-09T04:22:08Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/centralbank/usdjpy-kicked-lower-by-suzuki-matsuno-and-then-kuroda-20220909/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
London: After seven decades, the United Kingdom has a new woman to call queen.
Charles' wife, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, will be known as Queen Consort, a title that came with Queen Elizabeth II's blessing after years of contention, dating back to the days before she even married Prince Charles.
It wasn't always a given that the 75-year-old Camilla would take the title, even though it gives her none of the sovereign's powers.
While the wife of a king is traditionally crowned queen, the question of what title Camilla would hold when Charles became king had been a tricky one for many years.
That was due to sensitivity about her status as his second wife and the wave of grief that washed over Britain following the death of his former wife, Princess Diana, in a car crash in 1997.
Charles and the royal household have moved carefully on the matter, mindful of lingering public perceptions of Camilla as the third person that ruined the marriage between Charles and the beloved princess.
But over the decades, Camilla has won over large parts of the British public with her discretion, down-to-earth personality and loyalty to her husband.
When Camilla and Charles married in a low-key civil ceremony in 2005, she was in fact the new Princess of Wales, Diana's title, but she styled herself the Duchess of Cornwall instead.
Palace officials said for years that Camilla intended to be known as Princess Consort, instead of the traditional Queen Consort, when Charles acceded to the throne.
There is no precedent for the title Princess Consort, which was reportedly suggested by royal officials. The similar title of Prince Consort has only been used once for Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria, who reigned from 1837 to 1901.
In a 2010 interview with NBC, Charles was asked if Camilla would become Queen of England, if and when you become the monarch. He hesitated as he replied, That's, well ... We'll see, won't we? That could be.
The question was resolved when Elizabeth declared she wanted Camilla to be known as Queen Consort after her son became king. It was an endorsement that formally signified the royal family's acceptance of Camilla as a respected senior member and was widely seen as a move by Elizabeth to pave a smooth transition to Charles' reign.
When, in the fullness of time, my son Charles becomes king, I know you will give him and his wife, Camilla, the same support that you have given me; and it is my sincere wish that, when that time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen Consort as she continues her own loyal service, Elizabeth said in February 2022, when she marked the 70th anniversary of her rule.
Charles said he and Camilla were deeply conscious of the honour.
As we have sought together to serve and support Her Majesty and the people of our communities, my darling wife has been my own steadfast support throughout, he said.
The most recent Queen Consort in British history was George VI's wife Queen Elizabeth, known in later years as the Queen Mother after her daughter became monarch in 1952.
By custom, Camilla will be anointed at Charles' coronation, although that could be omitted.
Born Camilla Rosemary Shand on July 17, 1947, she came from aristocrats with long and close links with Britain's royal family. Her great-grandmother, Alice Keppel, was a romantic partner of King Edward VII.
She met Charles at a polo match in 1970 when she was 23 and he was considered to be the most eligible bachelor in Britain. The two immediately became close, and by the end of 1972, Charles was smitten. But the romance was interrupted by his eight months of naval duty.
In his absence, Camilla married her longtime boyfriend, army officer Andrew Parker Bowles, in 1973. The couple divorced in 1995, shortly after Charles gave an explosive television interview admitting an affair with Camilla. Charles and Diana divorced the next year.
Charles and Camilla waited another nine years, marrying in 2005 in a private ceremony at the Guildhall in Windsor.
Since then, Camilla has taken up dozens of royal duties. She is patron or president of more than 90 charities, and has shown particular interest in work on animals, promoting literacy and empowering women. She also has found her voice as a public speaker, earning respect by campaigning about difficult issues such as sexual violence against women and domestic abuse.
In 2021, she delivered what many called her landmark speech, urging the men in our lives to get involved in women's rights and expressing sympathy for the families of women who are murdered.
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London: Prince Charles has been preparing for the crown his entire life. Now, at age 73, that moment has finally arrived.
Charles, the oldest person to ever assume the British throne, became King Charles III on Thursday following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. No date has been set for his coronation.
After an apprenticeship that began as a child, Charles embodies the modernisation of the British monarchy. He was the first heir not educated at home, the first to earn a university degree and the first to grow up in the ever-intensifying glare of the media as deference to royalty faded.
He also alienated many with his messy divorce from the much-loved Princess Diana, and by straining the rules that prohibit royals from intervening in public affairs, wading into debates on issues such as environmental protection and architectural preservation.
He now finds himself in, if you like, the autumn of his life, having to think carefully about how he projects his image as a public figure, said historian Ed Owens. He's nowhere near as popular as his mother.
Charles must figure out how to generate the public support, a sense of endearment that characterised the relationship Elizabeth had with the British public, Owens said.
In other words, will Charles be as loved by his subjects? It's a question that has overshadowed his entire life.
A shy boy with a domineering father, Charles grew into a sometimes-awkward, understated man who is nevertheless confident in his own opinions. Unlike his mother, who refused to publicly discuss her views, Charles has delivered speeches and written articles on issues close to his heart, such as climate change, green energy and alternative medicine.
His accession to the throne is likely to fuel debate about the future of Britain's largely ceremonial monarchy, seen by some as a symbol of national unity and others as an obsolete vestige of feudal history.
We know the monarch and certainly the monarch's family they're not meant to have political voices. They're not meant to have political opinions. And the fact that he's been flexing, if you like, his political muscle is something that he will have to be really careful with ... lest he be seen as unconstitutional, said Owens, who wrote The Family Firm: Monarchy, Mass Media and the British Public, 1932-53.
Charles, who will be the head of state for the UK and 14 other countries, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea, has defended his actions.
"I always wonder what meddling is, I always thought it was motivating, he said in Prince, Son and Heir: Charles at 70, a 2018 documentary. I've always been intrigued if it's meddling to worry about the inner cities, as I did 40 years ago and what was happening or not happening there, the conditions in which people were living. If that's meddling, I'm very proud of it.
In the same interview, however, Charles acknowledged that as king, he wouldn't be able to speak out or interfere in politics because the role of sovereign is different from being the Prince of Wales.
Charles has said he intends to reduce the number of working royals, cut expenses and better represent modern Britain.
But tradition matters, too, for a man whose office previously described the monarchy as the focal point for national pride, unity and allegiance.
That has meant a life of palaces and polo, attracting criticism that Charles was out of touch with everyday life, being lampooned for having a valet who purportedly squeezed toothpaste onto his brush.
But it was the disintegration of his marriage to Diana that made many question his fitness for the throne. Then, as he aged, his handsome young sons stole the limelight from a man who had a reputation for being as gray as his Saville Row suits.
Biographer Sally Bedell Smith, author of Prince Charles: the Passions and Paradoxes of an Improbable Life,'' described him as being constantly overshadowed by others in the family, despite his destiny.
I think the frustrations are not so much that he's had to wait for the throne, Smith told PBS. I think his main frustration is that he has done so much and that ... he has been sort of massively misunderstood. He's sort of been caught between two worlds: the world of his mother, revered, now beloved; and Diana, the ghost of whom still shadows him; and then his incredibly glamorous sons.
It took years for many in Britain to forgive Charles for his admitted infidelity to Diana before the people's princess died in a Paris car crash in 1997. But the public mood softened after he married Camilla Parker Bowles in 2005 and she became the Duchess of Cornwall.
Although Camilla played a significant role in the breakup of Charles and Diana, her self-deprecating style and salt-of-the-earth sense of humour eventually won over many Britons.
She helped Charles smile more in public by tempering his reserve and making him made him appear approachable, if not happier, as he cut ribbons, visited houses of worship, unveiled plaques and waited for the crown.
Her service was rewarded in February 2022, when Queen Elizabeth II said publicly that it was her sincere wish that Camilla should be known as Queen Consort after her son succeeded her, answering questions once and for all about her status in the Royal Family.
Prince Charles Philip Arthur George was born Nov. 14, 1948, in Buckingham Palace. When his mother acceded to the throne in 1952, the 3-year-old prince became the Duke of Cornwall. He became Prince of Wales at 20.
His school years were unhappy, with the future king being bullied by classmates at Gordonstoun, a Scottish boarding school that prides itself on building character through vigorous outdoor activities and educated his father, Philip.
Charles studied history at Cambridge University's Trinity College, where in 1970 he became the first British royal to earn a university degree.
He then spent seven years in uniform, training as a Royal Air Force pilot before joining the Royal Navy, where he learned to fly helicopters. He ended his military career as commander of the HMS Bronington, a minesweeper, in 1976.
Charles' relationship with Camilla began before he went to sea, but the romance foundered and she married a cavalry officer.
He met Lady Diana Spencer in 1977 when she was 16 and he was dating her older sister. Diana apparently didn't see him again until 1980, and rumors of their engagement swirled after she was invited to spend time with Charles and the royal family.
They announced their engagement in February 1981. Some awkwardness in their relationship was immediately apparent when, during a televised interview about their betrothal, a reporter asked if they were in love. Of course, Diana answered immediately, while Charles said, Whatever in love' means.
Although Diana giggled at the response, she later said that Charles' remark threw me completely.
God, it absolutely traumatized me, she said in a recording made by her voice coach in 1992-93 that was featured in the 2017 documentary Diana, In Her Own Words.
The couple married on July 29, 1981, at St. Paul's Cathedral in a globally televised ceremony. Prince William, now heir to the throne, was born less than a year later, followed by his brother, Prince Harry, in 1984.
The public fairy tale soon crumbled. Charles admitted to adultery to a TV interviewer in 1994. In an interview of her own, Diana drew attention to her husband's relationship with Camilla, saying: There were three of us in this marriage.
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The wait is nearly over. The season finale of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES rolls into the scenic Central Coast’s WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca with teams racing for the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey title, while five athletes look to secure the coveted season championship.
Scott McLaughlin’s win at this past weekend’s Grand Prix of Portland ensured McLaughlin, who now has 482 points, will be one of five drivers eligible to win the Astor Challenge Cup at the season-ending Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey on Sunday, Sept. 11. Joining McLaughlin in the hunt is Will Power (523 points), Josef Newgarden (503 points), Scott Dixon (503 points) and Marcus Ericsson (484 points). Power can clinch his second season championship – his first came in 2014 – by finishing third or better, regardless of his rivals’ results.
It's the 17th consecutive season the NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship will remain up for grabs until the season finale. It’s the first time since the 2017 season that at least five drivers will race for the Astor Challenge Cup at the final race. Seven drivers held mathematical title hopes with one race to go that year, but double points were awarded at the season finale at Sonoma Raceway, expanding the group of title-eligible drivers, unlike this season.
“I want to win this championship for the guys that have been with me for more than a decade,” said Power, who began driving full time for Team Penske in 2010. “It’s a lot less selfish for me this time around because they deserve it. I feel their pain over the years of losing so many, so I would love to win it for them.”
Scott Dixon, who sits in third place with 503 points and 20 behind Power, remains optimistic. “We’re still in the fight,” Dixon said. “Anything is possible. We’ve won on tiebreakers before. We’re in it, and we won’t ever give up as a team until it’s over.”
“It all comes down to Monterey and this weekend,” said John Narigi, president and general manager of WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. “Our guests are going to be entertained by the tense drama of the championship battle, while also enjoying a family ambiance filled with go-karts, Ferris wheel, games, and our area’s wonderful local cuisine. From the suites and open racing paddock to the Corkscrew and Hagerty Marketplace, it’s the perfect blend of entertainment.”
Local businesses and residents are ready to warmly welcome fans, teams, sponsors, and journalists to Monterey and excited for all the activities that accompany this international event that will be broadcast live on the NBC Network.
The weekend kicks-off on Wednesday, Sept. 7 from 5:30 to 7:30 in downtown Salinas for the inaugural Mission Foods Street Fest. Arrow McLaren SP’s Pato O’Ward and Felix Rosenqvist will be among the drivers visiting with fans, signing autographs, and sharing a few stories. The event is in partnership with Arrow McLaren SP, City of Salinas, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca and Salinas City Center.
Advance ticket prices are available through 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7 by visiting WeatherTechRaceway.com or calling 831-242-8200. First responders and military may call and receive 50 percent off general admission tickets in recognition of September 11.
Tickets will also be available for purchase at the gates each day.
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Spike Kohlbecker qualified his #33 car P16 for the first of three races while rookie Lucas Mann put the #34 car P20 for his first ever USF2000 race. Both drivers were able to avoid the first lap kerfuffle in Race 1, putting them further ahead in the field by the end of Lap 1. Unfortunately, that didn’t last long for Kohlbecker as he was spun shortly after the restart, causing him to fall behind and finish the race in P13. Meanwhile, Mann stayed focused on completing all 25 laps without setbacks to finish Race 1 in P15.
More mayhem ensued at the start of Race 2 with Kohlbecker and Mann once again able to find an advantage and improve up to P7 from P13 and to P14 from P19, respectively. Following a sold run, Kohlbecker finished Race 2 in P8 with Mann coming in P13.
In the third and final USF2000 race of the weekend, Mann was not so lucky as to avoid damage; the 16-year-old got caught up at the start of the race and suffered some damage, calling him into the pits on Lap 4 and forcing him to retire early.
Kohlbecker, however, again avoided the wreckage at the start, working his way up to eighth in the field. The 19-year-old continued to fight his way up to P6 before surrendering that position to charging championship contender Myles Rowe, giving Kohlbecker a seventh place finish in Race 3. The 2021 Hyperco Rookie of the Year ended the season having placed in the top-ten in two-thirds of the races with three sixth place finishes marking his top results.
Spike Kohlbecker in his #33 USF2000 car / ?:: Dmytro Crawford
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Lucas Mann in his #34 USF2000 car / ?: Gavin Baker Photography
“It has been a successful second year with our USF2000 program building on what we had in 2022,” said Team Owner Peter Dempsey. “Christian did an outstanding job for someone only in his second year of car racing and still being so young. To have him get his first pole position and back that up with two podiums has been fantastic. He still has so much to learn, but he has certainly showed he is a talent for the future.”
“I feel like Spike learned a lot this year, but unfortunately we never quite had the performance as a group to get him to the front,” continued Dempsey. “It was a pleasure to have Luke join us for the final round and gain valuable experience as his racing career starts. I feel like a full winter test program will give Luke the foundation to be a fighting competitor in the 2023 season. Our focus is now on next season and trying to build the strongest team possible to compete for the championship and win more races.”
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Hundreds of fans lined Honolulu's streets Thursday to cheer on the Little League World Series Champions during a celebratory parade from 'A'ala Park to Honolulu Hale.
A sea of spectators then gathered at city hall to enjoy live music from Rebel Souljahz and High Watah, as well as free hot dogs and kalua pig plates.
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi held a proclamation ceremony and gifted team manager Gerald Oda a key to the city. Two others have earned the symbolic honor during Blangiardi's term -- surfing Olympian Carissa Moore and University of Hawai'i men's volleyball coach Charlie Wade, who led the rainbow warriors to two consecutive national titles.
Miss Hawai'i Lauren Teruya was also among the slew of fans at the public party.
"These boys are such an inspiration, not only to our state as such wonderful representations of Hawai'i, but also to our young keiki to continue to persevere, work hard in what they do and what they love," Teruya commended.
The parade also included several other youth baseball teams and seven marching bands.
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'Thin Red Line' soldier's Crimean War medals lay in hidden compartment for 160 years
A search is underway for descendants of a Battle of Balaklava hero after his medals were found in a secret drawer where they had lain hidden for decades.
Pensioner David Grant, 71, from Brixham, Devon, was restoring an antique desk in his loft when he discovered the trove belonging to Armourer Serjeant Edward Webb.
He was part of a two-man deep line of 500 soldiers from the 93rd Sutherland Highlanders, who was proud of his Scottish ancestry despite growing up in London.
The Battle of Balaklava witnessed one of the most famous acts of battlefield bravery, the Thin Red Line, and one of the most infamous blunders in military history, the Charge of the Light Brigade.
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The line held against a force of around 2,500 Russian cavalrymen at full gallop in an episode immortalised by historians, writers and artists.
The battle on October 25, 1854 is the stuff of legend.
Serjeant Webb and his comrades were guarding a supply base at the village of Balaklava, when they spotted the Russian cavalry massed on the horizon.
As the enemy galloped towards them, and their Turkish comrades fled in terror, the regiment’s commander Sir Colin Campbell decided he would make no attempt to put a gloss on their likely fate.
"There is no retreat from here, men,” he told them. “You must die where you stand."
Typical of the stoicism of the times, a junior officer quickly replied: “Aye, aye, Sir Colin, if needs be, we’ll do that.”
Sir Colin believed his men were insufficiently trained to form a defensive square and instead marshalled them into two lines. With seemingly little chance of survival, the red tunic soldiers stood firm and met the charge head on, firing two volleys at 500 and 200 yards, bringing hundreds of Russian soldiers crashing to earth and forcing an unlikely retreat.
Witnessing the spectacle, London Times correspondent William Russell wrote that all that remained between the charging Russians and the British regiment's base of operations was "a thin red streak tipped with steel", later paraphrased as "the thin red line" episode.
It inspired painter Robert Gibb’s oil-on-canvas masterpiece ‘The Thin Red Line’ (1881) which today hangs in the National War Museum in Edinburgh.
Serjeant Webb’s medals were hidden behind a panel in a Victorian writing slope activated by a spring mechanism concealed in a crack in the wood grain which Mr Grant discovered while brushing away cobwebs.
He said: “It was a portal to another world and obviously tremendously exciting. I felt a pulse of electricity shoot through me as the panel popped open and revealed the secret drawers behind.
“It was like a gadget from an old James Bond movie — and then I saw the medals staring up at me along with this man’s photo. His descendants are out there somewhere and it would be wonderful to find them.”
Staff at Baldwin & Sons auctioneers on The Strand in London want to trace his descendants ahead of the medals going under the hammer on September 15
Serjeant Webb returned to civilian life after completing more than 30 years service and his widow later placed his personal effects in the secret drawer for safekeeping.
Records which might have helped trace descendants were destroyed in a fire which swept through the National Archives in Kew in 2014.
Mark Smith, medals expert at Baldwin & Sons said: “The courage of Serjeant Webb and his comrades that day has become part of battlefield folklore, and they are rightly lionised in the history books.
“We’ve put a lot of work into trying to find his descendants, but sadly the records which might have helped us have all been destroyed.
“His regiment was headquartered in Scotland but we don’t know what happened to him after he left the army.
“In the meantime, these medals will serve as a fitting reminder of the heroism of that famous day.”
Serjeant Webb’s Crimea Medal, Army Long Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal will be sold along with the writing slope and other items are offered with a guide price of £2,000.
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Cave City man killed in Barren County wreck
Published: Sep. 8, 2022 at 11:13 PM CDT|Updated: 24 minutes ago
CAVE CITY, Ky. (WBKO) - Kentucky State Police say just before 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 8, 2022, the Barren County Sheriff’s Office asked them to investigate a fatal collision in the 9000 block of Happy Valley Road (KY 90) in Cave City.
Troopers say Joe Moore, 63, of Cave City, was driving a 2017 Nissan southbound, when he crossed the center dividing line, and hit a northbound 2020 Freightliner box truck being driven by Terry Lane, 71, of Bedford, Kentucky.
Moore was pronounced dead at the scene by the Barren County Coroner. No other injuries were reported.
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Eugene Police have a man in custody after a deadly driving spree on Highway 99 yesterday afternoon.
A 911 dispatcher took a call about a Toyota 4Runner being driven recklessly, with witnesses saying it was going south in the northbound lanes. The vehicle ran over a roadside tent with a couple inside, fatally injuring the woman and narrowly missing the man. The driver then hit a pedestrian outside a Dari Mart, who remains in critical condition.
At a briefing last night, Eugene Police Chief Chris Skinner said bystanders helped police detain the driver -- whose motive remains unknown.
“We’re not ruling out intentionality, we’re not ruling out impairment, both under the influence of some kind of an intoxicant and or medical or mental impairment," said Skinner. "So we’re early enough in the investigation that we just don’t know. But we’re hopeful that we’re going to be able to get that information as the investigation unfolds.”
After his arrest, police took the man to a hospital for medical attention. Skinner said the crime scene involves a near-two mile stretch of 99.
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At the post Labor Day Fergus Falls City Council meeting, members discussed a resolution adopting the city fee schedule for 2023.
Finance director Bill Sonmor explained most of the changes were being proposed to help the city cover its costs.
Fees that were approved at the meeting include:
• Water reconnection fee increase from $40 to $50.
• After hours reconnection fee increases from $75 plus $40 fee to $100 plus $50 fee.
• Addition of a $100 annual food truck permit and $50 for a short term (three day) permit.
• Addition of city council/mayor filing fee $5.
• Fire personnel rate increase from $15 to $20.
• Removal of fire lock box fee, as they are now sold through a third-party vendor.
• GIS services increasing between $2.50 and $5 each.
• Kids Kamp (2-week session) increasing from $175 to $185 per session per child.
• Youth sport sponsorships increasing from $275 to $285.
• Addition of police services for building moves and traffic control.
Sonmor also indicated that some fees could be studied more, the council could adopt some now and more at a future meeting.
Council member Scott Kvamme commented on the police community room rental fee, saying he had heard it was too high.
“At the presentation on Wednesday, (Aug. 31) there was a $100 fee added for the police department room rental. It would be interesting to know how that compares to renting a room at the Bigwood (Event Center) and other spaces and whether it’s in line with that. There was a mention made at that time that, I think it’s the Bicycle Pedestrian Committee that meets there. It was Wayne Hurley that mentioned that they would have to look for a different space because that cost was going to be too high for them,” said Kvamme.
A few items were completely removed prior to approval by the council which included a proposed special event street closure fee of $250, which would have been for non-city events. A couple of the proposed fee increases included that of a police community room rental fee $100 per event and the standard rental registration fees proposed increase of $5 each, both were omitted until city staff could further study those items prior to their adoption.
An amended item was the addition of a $100 annual food truck permit and $50 for a short term (three day) permit, the city will not charge the $15 utility hook up charge fee as previously proposed. There will also be additional study of the fees being charged for the community arena.
A motion was approved directing staff to put a proposed roadway from Highway 210 and 29 to County Highway 1 and the Water Plant Road on the city’s capital improvement plan.
“I just wanted to reiterate what we discussed earlier, that I would like to see city staff focus on the city roads as opposed to roads on projects like this. I’m happy for it to go on the capital improvement plan as a line item, but I think we have sufficient roads in Fergus Falls that need attention without the time and energy and dollars spent on this project at this point in time,” stated member Anthony Hicks.
Mayor Ben Schierer reiterated member Hicks’s remarks asking for a motion that the proposed project would be added to the city’s capital improvement plan but that staff would spend no time or dollars and very minimal resources to put it in the plan.
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Queen Elizabeth II, whose seven decades on the throne of the United Kingdom was a longer reign than any other British monarch, has died at the age of 96.
The queen "died peacefully" on Thursday afternoon at Balmoral Castle, her estate in the Scottish Highlands, royal family officials announced.
Her son Charles, 73, is now king. Officials said he remains at Balmoral and will return to London on Friday.
"The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family," Charles said in a statement. "We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved Mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world."
Elizabeth had been placed under medical supervision earlier Thursday, officials said. "Following further evaluation this morning, The Queen's doctors are concerned for Her Majesty's health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision," the palace had said in a statement.
Other members of the royal family had also traveled to Balmoral, including her grandson Prince William, who is now the heir apparent. Prince Harry, who was already in the country for a charity event, was also reportedly en route.
After Thursday's announcement, a flood of condolences came in from all corners of the globe: world officials, cultural icons and everyday people alike.
"Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II embodied the British nation's continuity and unity for over 70 years," said French President Emmanuel Macron. "I remember her as a friend of France, a kind-hearted queen who has left a lasting impression on her country and her century."
And outside of Buckingham Palace in London, hundreds of mourners had gathered to lay flowers and pay their respects as a double rainbow arced overhead.
In recent years, the queen had taken on fewer public duties, occasionally canceling appearances in which her attendance was once tradition. Mobility issues had troubled her in recent months, and she had taken to spending much of her time at Windsor Castle, the family's country estate near London, and at Balmoral, the castle in Scotland.
In February, she contracted COVID-19, which she later described as leaving her "very tired and exhausted."
In June, Elizabeth appeared at her Platinum Jubilee celebrating her 70 years on the throne, watching the parade from a balcony of Buckingham Palace. But she missed most of the other festivities. And on Tuesday, she met with the U.K.'s new prime minister, Liz Truss, at Balmoral, a first in her reign.
Elizabeth acceded to the throne on Feb. 6, 1952. Over her 70-year-long reign, she oversaw an extraordinary period of British history, including decolonization and the independence of more than 20 countries that were once a part of the British Empire. Fifteen British Prime Ministers came and went during her reign, along with 14 U.S. Presidents.
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The Fergus Falls City Council gave the green light to an airport runway repair project that will address the taxiway and apron by having cracks filled and joint repairs performed to maintain the integrity of the runway contingent upon the receipt of a state/federal grant agreement
On Apr. 4, the project, officially named “PI 9349," was awarded by a bid to National Sealant & Concrete Inc., based out of Crosby, in the amount of $320,918.
The total estimated project cost is $386,100 of which 90% would be federally funded, 5% funded by the state with a 5% local contribution that amounts to $30,045, that would come from a fund that is dedicated to airport capital improvements.
City Engineer Brian Yavarow stated that the amount of the bid with National Sealant & Concrete Inc, is the contract amount. The total project cost includes the consultant, design, construction, administration, testing and some city staff time.
According to the terms of the agreement, “Federal funds for the project will be received and disbursed by the state. In the event federal reimbursement becomes available or is increased for the project, the state will be entitled to recover from such federal funds an amount not to exceed the state funds advanced for this project. No more than 95% of the amount due under the agreement would be paid by the state until the state determines that the grantee has complied with all terms of this agreement and furnished all necessary records”.
National Sealant & Concrete has agreed to honor the pricing if the project is postponed until 2023.
As far as when the project would start, Yavarow said that is still up in the air.
“We don’t have a timeline yet on that right now, it’s taking a while to get the grants. Actually, a lot longer than it has in the past. Once we get all the agreements executed and arrange for a pre-construction meeting with the contractor and then they will provide their schedule when they will complete the work,” said Yavarow.
The resolution was passed unanimously by the council to accept the grant agreements as part of the consent agenda at the Sept. 6 Fergus Falls City Council meeting.
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Minnesota is home to over 160 species of fish and home to a nearly endless network of lakes, streams and rivers, making it a fisherman’s paradise in many ways.
While techniques and lure variations abound, there is no denying that live bait no matter the form is always a solid choice for putting fish in the boat or on the shoreline. As seasons change, however, sourcing bait can become quite difficult and depending on the year availability can vary.
Bennet Stich runs Ben’s Bait Shop in Battle Lake and explains how the severity of the winters and amount of snowfall impacts minnow availability year to year: “If we have a year with a lot of snowfall, that can really impact the amount of oxygen in the water and result in mass die-offs of certain minnows.”
Ben’s Bait is a family business that was started by Ben Stich and his wife Josie in 1970, when the group’s skill of trapping, collecting and farming minnows made them a resource for area fishermen. They have since been a touchpoint for many anglers seeking minnows such as crappie, fathead and shiners along with also providing suckers of varying sizes, including any gear needed to be successful on area lakes.
Interest surrounding bait supply within Minnesota has grown in recent years. The body of research and grants allocated to discern why certain populations have been falling in the region has grown considerably; various bait growers and collectors are currently participating in a 3-year research project through the University of Minnesota Duluth sea grant program supported by a nearly $200,000 grant from the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources to find out why wild populations of certain minnows are declining.
Unstable climatic conditions, a higher prevalence of winter kills and recent droughts are all variables that may contribute to decreased natural minnow production. Invasive species such as zebra mussels have also impacted the bait industry, closing potential harvests on infested lakes in hopes to contain the spread of such species.
Minnesota also restricts the importation of minnows from out of state because of these exact concerns and paired with the lengthy maturation period of popular bait options such as golden shiners and decoy suckers, these concerns have an enormous ripple effect on Minnesota’s current bait industry.
More information on current live bait regulations can be found at the following: dnr.state.mn.us.
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Joann Mary (Lehman) Gronwold, age 88, of Tintah, MN, went to her Heavenly home on Thursday, September 1, 2022, surrounded by her loving family and under the care of CHI-Health at Home and Hospice, at Siena Court, Wahpeton, ND. Visitation will be held from 4 pm to 7 pm, Wednesday, September 7, 2022, with a Rosary at 6:30 pm and followed by a Prayer Service at 7 pm, at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge, MN. Father Stan Wieser will be officiating the Prayer Service. Visitation will continue at 9:30 am, Thursday, September 8, 2022, at St. Gall's Catholic Church in Tintah, MN, followed by the Funeral Mass at 10:30 am. Father Mike Kellogg will be officiating the mass. The burial will be held in St. Gall's Catholic Cemetery in Tintah, MN. Arrangements have been entrusted to Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge.
Joann was born on March 20, 1934, on the family farm near Tintah, MN, and was the second of six girls born to Philip and Gladys (Fonnest) Lehman. She grew up on the family farm and attended the Tintah Public School for her early education. Following her formal schooling, she began working at Blue Castle Café and soon after met the owner’s nephew, Vernon Gronwold. The two began dating and then on November 26, 1949, were united in marriage at St. Gall’s Catholic Church in Tintah, MN. They made their home on a farm in Tintah where they raised their seven children. Before taking on the opportunity to be a full-time mother, she worked at Valley Fertilizer where she drove the tender truck and orchestrated the movement of fertilizer to the fields. She also worked at Billy’s Bar and helped wear out the jukebox during her shifts and later, at Wen-Dell where she quickly became part of a dynamic duo that many customers asked for by name when ordering their meals: Joann and Audrey.
Faith, family, and servanthood were woven into the fabric of Joann’s life and she exemplified this in every volunteer effort, church function, and community event. She was a lifelong member of St. Gall’s Catholic Church and for nearly 63 years, she helped fix the food for the annual Tintah Fireman Smoker. She was the pillar of her community and the foundation that upheld her family. Joann was passionate about her children's and grandchildren’s sporting events and altered her schedule to be at every game, playoff, and championship. She was well known for her famous potato salad and her grandchildren always knew a batch of fresh sugar cookies with icing would be waiting for them at grandma’s house. Every Sunday, she would make a beautiful meal for her family to gather and enjoy…so long as they made it to church they could enjoy her signature roast beef supper. In her free time, she loved playing cards and bingo, working on puzzles, listening to polka music and dancing along, and going to the casino. Above all, her greatest pride was her family and they meant everything to her.
Those left to cherish Joann’s memory are her children, Barb (Larry) Raguse, Bill (Sherry) Gronwold, Sue Gronwold, Wanda (Tom) Seliski, and Greg (Christa) Gronwold; grandchildren, Kelly (Janet) Raguse, Kyle (Jenny) Raguse, Kami (B.J.) Wehrman, Keisha (John) Wannemacher, Bridget Gronwold, Billy (Tanya) Gronwold, Brock (Danna) Gronwold, Wade Gronwold (Amy), Shawnna (Brian) Azure, Sara Gendreau, Nicole (Christopher) Loehr, Brooke Gronwold, and Alexa Gronwold; great-grandchildren, Mason Lampe, Briona Edwards, Jakob Edwards, Alex Raguse, Skylar Wehrman, Jurnee Wehrman, Nevaeh Komestakes, Bodin Komestakes, Jaxton Komestakes, Will Gronwold, Ethan Gronwold, Abigail Gronwold, Isabelle Gronwold, JJ Gronwold, Keaton Gronwold, Kruz Gronwold, Rilee Gronwold, Caylie Gronwold, Gage Triepke, Jesse Kruse, Wyatt Johnson, Mallori Johnson, and Jace Loehr; great-great-grandchildren, Ledger and Beckett; sisters, Peg Erickson and Mary Jane Lehman; Godson, Wayne Gronwold; many nieces and newphes; and many cousins, extended family members, and dear friends.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 25 years, Vernon Gronwold (July 23, 1975); children, an infant daughter, and Cindy Hendrickson; parents, Philip and Gladys Lehman; and sisters, Dorothy Bylund, Anne Aune, and Linda Church.
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Marie G. Randall, 94, died Saturday, August 27, 2022, at North Memorial Health in Robbinsdale MN.
Marie Gertrude Herzog was born October 23, 1927, in Melrose, MN. She was the daughter of Lawrence and Mary (Thieschafer) Herzog. Marie had six brothers and four sisters. She attended St. Francis High School in Little Falls, MN. She went on to attend St. Francis School of Nursing in Breckenridge, becoming a Nurse Corp Member and a registered nurse.
On May 17, 1949, Marie married Milton “Bud” Randall at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre, MN. The couple moved to Fergus Falls in 1952, where they raised their seven children.
She was a Registered Nurse at Lake Region Hospital. She worked as a staff nurse, supervisor, Pediatric Head Nurse, respiratory therapy nurse, infection control nurse, and quality assurance nurse for 39 years until her retirement.
Marie was an active member of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church her entire adult life. She enjoyed volunteering her time at church and Our Lady of Victory School. She had a very strong Christian faith.
Some of Marie’s hobbies included playing bridge, reading, attending book club, puzzles, and spending time with family. Marie’s children and family were her primary focus in life. She loved her family more than anything.
Preceding her in death were her parents; an infant daughter, Mary Ann Randall; husband, Milton “Bud” Randall; daughter-in-law, Lori Randall; son and daughter-in-law, Mark (Peggy) Randall; siblings, Norbert (Delores) Herzog, Alphonse (Margie) Herzog, Herbert (Bernice) Herzog, Bernard (Rita) Herzog, Robert (Judy) Herzog, Donald (Nan) Herzog, Alvina (George) Kemper, Lorraine (Don) Kinsella, Dolores (Bob) Weichman, and Ann Marie (Ed) Locke; sister and brother-in-law, Velma (Howard) Worm, and many nieces and nephews.
Marie is survived by her four sons and two daughters, 18 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild: Marsha (Randall) Thiel and Robert Ashby, Laurie (Kevin) Curtis, Madeline, Christopher, and Jacob, Lisa (John) Torma, Jayda and Taylor, Christopher (Amber) Thiel, Lake and Ax; Mark and Peggy Randall’s children and grandchildren, Da’Nel (Jeremy) Chase, Cole (Sphresha) Randall, Rocker Randall, Chase and Paris Munn, Sage and Cedar Chase; Greg (Paula) Randall, Ali (Eric) and Nate Randall; Theresa Randall, Matthew (Beth) Ecker, Grace, Jonathan, Liam, and Lily, Amie (Nick) Keller, Kiara Grady, Madyson (Dakota) and Chayse Keller, Molly (Nick) Hovland, Ava and Dax; David (Michelle) Randall, Melissa Randall, Lexi Randall, Eric Randall, Michael Randall, Ben (Lisa) Randall, Lucy Randall; Jon (Sharon) Randall; Tom (Elizabeth) Randall, Maria (Adam) Randall, Abby (Jacob) Randall, Josh and Luke.
Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 10, 2022, at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, Fergus Falls, with visitation one-hour prior to the service.
Clergy: Father Allan Wielinski
Interment: St. Ottos Cemetery, Fergus Falls, MN
Arrangements provided by Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls.
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Nancy Voss, 64, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, September 6, 2022, in her home.
Nancy Jo Voss was born August 9, 1958 in Browns Valley, Minnesota. She grew up in Rosholt, South Dakota, graduating in 1976. Following graduation, she attended Fergus Falls Community College where she completed her Associate of Arts degree.
Nancy married David Bird in 1982, and to this union a daughter, Rebecca, was born. Nancy and Becca moved to Morris where she completed her degree in Social Work at the University of Minnesota. She then went on to earn her Master's degree in Social Work at the U of M St. Paul Campus. Nancy was employed by The Village Family Service Center, Lakeland Mental Health, Lake Region Healthcare, and most recently as the Coordinator on Aging for Ottertail County from 2013 to 2020 when her illness caused her to retire.
Nancy had a heart for service and was known for going above and beyond. She enjoyed gardening, canning, card making, scrapbooking and playing a mean game of marbles. She loved Halloween and threw the best parties. She adored her family, especially her granddaughter, Kendall.
Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Norma Voss and brother, Mark Voss.
She is survived by her daughter Rebecca (Gary) Sundby, granddaughter, Kendall Sundby, sister, Patty (Dennis) Lokken, nephew, Josh (Rhonda) Lokken, niece, Kate (Alex) Stiles, great nephew, Ole Stiles and her special dog, Max.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11 AM Saturday, September 10 at Glende-Nilson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls with Chaplain Lyle Hoxtell officiating. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Rosholt, South Dakota.
Funeral Arrangements are with Glende Nilson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls.
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The two Fergus Falls schools came together in girls soccer, on Sept. 6, which saw the Otters defeat the Hillcrest Comets, 8-0.
Fergus tallied a pair of goals in the first half. Ella Starzl scored an unassisted goal and that was followed by an unassisted goal by Tyra Skjeret, who created space in traffic and finished from the 18-yard box.
Starzl would score a pair of goals to begin the second half, finishing off her hat trick. Madi Budke and Yana Prischmann each tallied a goal.
Budke would add on one more, off an assist from Skjeret. Then Skjeret would cap off the evening with her second of the contest.
"We started slow tonight, there could have been various reasons for it, but we turned the game around in the second half and scored some nice goals," said Otters coach Ben Jurgens. "Vanessa Vaughn played solidly along with Ry Krein defensively. Budke, Skjeret and Starzl finished strong up top."
It was the third shutout of the season for Fergus, who improved to 4-1. They return to action on Sept. 8, at Walker-Hackensack-Akeley.
Hillcrest is now 1-1. They will host Pelican Rapids, on Sept. 8, before traveling to take on Saint Cloud Cathedral, on Sept. 10.
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The Hillcrest Comets volleyball team picked up a road Little Eight Conference victory, on Sept. 6, sweeping the Ashby Arrows, 25-9, 25-13, 25-8.
“Our goal for the night was to stay focused and keep working hard despite the hot temps in the gymnasium,” mentioned Comets coach Debi Foss. “Overall our serving percentage took a dip tonight but we had some players that had some long runs from the serving line.”
Madi Foss had 12 kills and eight digs, for Hillcrest. Anna Brumfield finished with 11 kills and seven digs, while Hope Adams and Ella Knutson each had six kills.
“We did hit the ball well and tried to be more efficient with our hitting. While there weren’t a ton of rallies tonight, we had to keep working and reading the variety of attacks that came from the Arrows,” said Debi.
Ruby Peterson collected 28 assists and she was also 13 for 13 at the service line. Madi Ballweg led the Comets with 15 digs.
Now at 3-0, Hillcrest will host Hancock, on Sept. 8.
Ashby suffered their first loss of the season and will look to rebound at Underwood, on Sept. 8.
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Rochester – The Minnesota College Athletic Conference has released its weekly volleyball awards for the week of Aug. 29 - Sept. 4. Central Lakes College outside hitter, Jaime Johnson, earned the MCAC North Division Offensive Athlete-of-the-Week. Johnson hit .393 with 13 kills and only two errors, while also serving two aces on the week. Minnesota North - Mesabi Range middle blocker, Kaelynn Kudis, was named the MCAC North Division Defensive Athlete-of-the-Week as she dug 16 balls, served two aces, had three solo blocks and one assisted block during her lone match of the week.
In the South Division, M State’'s outside higher, Faith Marion, had 31 kills, three assists, and five service aces in her 11 sets played. She averaged 2.82 kills per set and had a .135 hitting percentage on the week to earn this week's South Division Offensive Athlete-of-the-Week award. There were no nominations for the MCAC South Division Defensive Athlete-of-the-Week award.
M State volleyball is in action this weekend, at a tournament in Rochester.
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Playing in their first home game of the season, on Sept. 6, the Underwood Rockets volleyball squad swept the Battle Lake Battlers, 3-0. Set scores were 25-15, 25-23 and 25-15.
“The girls on both sides of the net played through the challenge of the extreme heat,” said Rockets coach Breck Grove. “Battle Lake played relentless defense, especially in the second set. It wasn't always pretty tonight, but our girls pushed through and came out with a three set win, which was good to see.”
Mily Albjerg led the Rockets with 11 kills, while Brooke Christianson had seven. Kallyn Grove distributed out 29 assists and Becca Johnson led the team with 11 digs. As a team, the Rockets finished with 13 service aces.
For Battle Lake, Morgan Malone finished with seven kills. Kenady Cameron chipped in with five kills, four blocks and three aces.
It was the first Little Eight Conference win of the season for Underwood, who is now 1-1 overall. They will host Ashby, on Sept. 8.
Battle Lake, now 0-2 in the LEC and 1-2 overall, will travel to Rothsay, on Sept. 8.
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Weave, Sunbit launch BNPL product for health care costs
Weave, a customer communication platform, and Sunbit, a buy now, pay later (BNPL) platform, recently partnered to provide BNPL options to small health care practices.
The financial product will allow patients to pay for their health care treatments over time in installments, according to a joint press release. The companies stated that the BNPL option does not have any kind of fees.
"Collecting payments is one of the most important patient interactions in a small healthcare practice," Weave Chief Product Officer Branden Neish said. "Bringing Weave’s communications platform and Sunbit’s Buy Now, Pay Later technology together creates a solution that helps practices provide a better patient experience while driving more financing revenue each month."
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Majority of patients approved for BNPL, companies say
Sunbit said that the majority of patients who apply for this BNPL product are approved and can split their health care costs into smaller payments.
"Too many patients are delaying dental care, new eyeglasses or necessary pet surgery because of the upfront cost," Oded Vakrat, Sunbit's head of platform partnerships, said. "We’re excited to partner with Weave so that practices can focus on delivering top-notch care to more patients who now don’t have to worry about how they’ll pay for it. With Sunbit technology, 90% of patients are approved, and they can split their costs into manageable payments."
Generally, BNPL providers — such as Affirm, Klarna and Paypal — partner with retailers to allow shoppers the ability to split the cost of their online purchases into multiple installments at checkout. These interest-free payments are generally due within a few weeks after the time of purchase.
BNPL is quickly gaining momentum as an alternate payment option, with its global transaction value having reached $120 billion in 2021, according to a recent report from GlobalData. And the sector is likely to continue growing — GlobalData projected the BNPL market could reach $576 billion by 2026.
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Regulators look into safety of BNPL
Regulators have become increasingly wary of the BNPL market as its popularity grows. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently opened an inquiry about the usage and safety of BNPL programs.
One suggestion for BNPL providers is to convert their offerings to include a short-term personal loan option, TTV Capital Partner Sean Banks recently said at the FinTech South conference in Atlanta, Ga.
Some providers have considered increasing the number of installments from four to six or 12. But while these longer installment loans may be safer, Banks said BNPL providers will likely keep the shorter time frame.
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New menu items available for CPS students
CHICAGO - Students at Chicago Public Schools are getting some new menu options.
Smoothies, baked potatoes with chili and cheese, and veggie pasta salad were just some of the new menu items selected during summer taste testing sessions.
More than 2,100 students from 41 schools participated.
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The goal is to expand children's palates with nutritious and delicious menus.
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Sun rally in 4th, beat Sky 72-63 to advance to WNBA Finals
CHICAGO - Jonquel Jones had 15 points and 10 rebounds and the Connecticut Sun overcame an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter, beating the Chicago Sky 72-63 Thursday night in the decisive fifth game of the semifinal series and advancing to the WNBA Finals.
Connecticut scored the final 18 points of the game to overcome a 63-54 deficit with 4:46 remaining.
All the Sun starters scored in double figures and Connecticut advanced to the Finals of the WNBA playoffs for the third time overall and first time since 2019.
Connecticut will face the top-seeded Las Vegas Aces for the WNBA title. The first game of the series is Sunday in Las Vegas.
"To be honest, going to enjoy this moment right now," Jones said. "Hats off to the Aces. We’ll see them in the championship. I’m just enjoying this moment right here."
Chicago was attempting to become the first team to repeat as WNBA champions since the Los Angeles Sparks in 2001-02.
Trailing 63-54, Connecticut took over. DeWanna Bonner was fouled after making a layup by Kahleah Copper with 3:46 left. The two players exchanged words and that seemed to energize the Sun.
Jones scored inside to put the Sun ahead with two minutes left, hitting an ensuing free throw for a three-point lead.
A pull-up jumper by Courtney Williams with 47.5 seconds remaining gave the Sun a five-point cushion, and Bonner knocked down four free throws to put the game out of reach.
Connecticut outscored Chicago 25-5 in the fourth quarter, recovering from a disastrous third period in which it scored eight points and turned the ball over seven times.
"We were on the ropes and it took that type of defensive quarter to advance to the finals," Sun coach Curt Miller said.
Copper led the Sky with 22 points on 8-for-19 shooting, including 3 of 5 from long distance, and added four steals.
DeWanna Bonner chipped in with 15 points, Hiedeman added 14 and Williams and Alyssa Thomas each added 12 for Connecticut.
Emma Meesseman, who finished with 14 points on 6-for-14 shooting and six rebounds, gave the Sky an 11-point lead with 7:20 to play.
In the opening half, the Sun continued the torrid shooting they had in Game 4, when the made 56.9% of their shots. But that slowed in the third quarter, as the Sky defense tightened.
Candace Parker buried a 3-pointer and Copper followed with three-point play to give Chicago a 10-point lead entering the fourth.
But Chicago’s shooting went cold and the Sky missed their last eight shots.
Parker finished with seven points and nine rebounds.
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KENT ISLAND, Md. - Plans for the new span for the Bay Bridge are expected to delay five years.
People in Queen Anne's county are learning more about plans to possibly build a new Chesapeake Bay Bridge span onto Kent Island. However, it appears it will be a slow process.
Right now, the Maryland transportation authority is knee deep in what's called, the "tier 2" phase of the project.
The state says the process of studying the environment could take years.
Queen Anne's County Commissioner, Jim Moran, says research to decide where, what, and when the new span will be built will take up those five years. And when decided, it will take another six years to build.
Moran says, ""phase two tells you exactly, to the foot, where the bridge is going to go. That's what takes so long. It's a five year study that will cover everything" Moran added that the cost analysis will be expensive. "You're talking anywhere between seven to 10 billion dollars," says Moran.
Those in the community, like Rebecca Hooks, say she is fine with a delay. "I honestly don't mind it being put off for another 5 years. I honestly don't approve of another bridge coming to Kent Island. It needs to reconnect somewhere else, so it just bypasses us. There is so much traffic in the summertime that could be avoided if it connected somewhere else," says Hook.
But Moran says, "Moving the bridge anywhere else is not going to alleviate the traffic issues that we have at this bridge".
And in regards to the age, "the three lane bridge is now 50 years old. And, the two lane bridge is 70 years old. So, to move the bridge somewhere else, it does not address the issue that these bridges need to be replaced," says Moran.
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is leading an economic development trip to Korea and Japan.
Hogan announced Thursday that he will take the trip from Sept. 12-24. He says it will include diplomatic engagements and economic announcements.
The term-limited governor noted that his administration’s first overseas trade mission in 2015 included stops in Korea and Japan. He says for eight years his administration has worked to expand partnerships with key allies.
It will be the seventh and final overseas economic development mission of his two terms in office.
Hogan will lead a delegation to Seoul and Jeju Province. The governor’s office says he will sign a memorandum of understanding with Jeju Province to expand cooperation in the areas of tourism, agriculture, trade and commerce.
Hogan will also meet with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol.
Hogan also will lead a delegation to Tokyo, where he will meet with executives from the Japan External Trade Organization, Hitachi, and Keidanren. He also is scheduled to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Maryland-Kanagawa sister state relationship and announce a new Maryland Global Gateway exchange.
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PRINCESS ANNE, Md. - 63-year old Don Hanna has filed an over one million dollar lawsuit against the Town of Princess Anne and the Princess Anne Police Department alleging police brutality.
"This needs to be addressed, this needs to be fixed and that's why we are here today," said Hanna's attorney Malcolm Ruff.
Ruff says in June 2020, Police were called to Hanna's home for a domestic incident.
Hanna's attorney alleges a Princess Anne Police Officer smashed Hanna's head onto the ground outside of his home causing serious injury to his face.
Court records show Hanna was charged with second degree assault and resisting arrest in connection with that incident.
Hanna says he still deals with the physical and emotional impact of those injuries, which he says were so severe he had to be taken to Shock Trauma in Baltimore for treatment.
"I'm not the same person that I used to be after this. I'm traumatized, I'm hurt. Mentally, physically hurt. Don't even hardly want to walk the streets at night," Hanna said.
Hanna's attorney says the fight will not stop until the town and Police Department pay.
"This is not something that we take lightly. We also let the town know weeks ahead of time that we were going to file this lawsuit if there was no response," Ruff said.
The suit claims Hanna's constitutional rights were violated alleging excessive force and false imprisonment.
The Town of Princess Anne and the Princess Anne Police Department declined our request for comment on this lawsuit. | https://www.wboc.com/news/princess-anne-man-sues-town-and-police-department-alleging-police-brutality/article_279f9f1e-2ff3-11ed-81f1-e7e7fb2c1b59.html | 2022-09-09T05:10:47Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/news/princess-anne-man-sues-town-and-police-department-alleging-police-brutality/article_279f9f1e-2ff3-11ed-81f1-e7e7fb2c1b59.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Softball tournament to battle childhood cancer
"Paint the Park Yellow." That is the theme of a Saturday, Sept. 24 softball tournament to help children and their families in battles against cancer.
Aria Smith, 7, is a player on a team in the Sebastian County Softball League. The league tournament will benefit Smith and her family, said Coach Amy Adams, an organizer of the tournament.
The tournament will be at Ben Geren Regional Park, 7200 Zero Street.
"Yellow is the color for childhood cancer," Adams said. "The reason why we're doing this is to bring awareness to childhood. We actually have a teammate within Sebastian County Girls Softball League (Aria Smith, 7) who has been battling cancer. She had treatments this spring and still pushed through and was able to play games."
Games will begin about 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24.
"We're going to do this as a way to honor her and all children who are battling cancer. And it is going to be a great time that we can all come out and support everybody," Adams said.
Aria Smith, 7, plays for the Knockouts in the Sebastian County girls league. | https://www.swtimes.com/story/news/2022/09/09/paint-the-park-yellow-softball-tournament-to-help-aria-smith-fort-smith/65550526007/ | 2022-09-09T05:15:29Z | swtimes.com | control | https://www.swtimes.com/story/news/2022/09/09/paint-the-park-yellow-softball-tournament-to-help-aria-smith-fort-smith/65550526007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Buckingham Palace announced that Queen Elizabeth II died, aged 96, on Thursday. Britain’s oldest and longest-reigning monarch ascended the throne at 25, and occupied the throne for seven decades before peacefully passing in Balmoral Castle.
The news of the Queen’s death came hours after the palace announced that doctors at Balmoral Castle were keeping her under “medical supervision” because they were concerned about her health. Several members of the royal family arrived at Balmoral, including all four of her children.
Sally Helm, the owner of Brits on Mass Street, which sells British food and other goods, was shocked when she heard the news. She said that the Queen was a very good representative of the country.
“She left a legacy of being a benevolent leader against all odds,” Helm said. “She was one thing that was tried and true.”
The highly revered monarch was seen as a figurehead of stability for many, having lived through many important events throughout her rule. However, others had different opinions regarding her reign and all that she undertook as Queen.
Junior Joseph Clark, an international student from the UK, said that he finds it worrying how out of touch people are with the history of his country and its monarchy.
“It's always a tragedy when a human being passes away but I can't say I'm any more upset than if Dave from my local pub had passed,” Clark said. “This woman was the figurehead of an institution that helped to kill, enslave and bled countries dry.”
Clark said that the sooner the monarchy is abolished, the better.
“A lot of educated young people hate the monarchy and what it stands for,” Clark said.
Britain’s new King Charles III ascended the throne at 73, the longest any king has had to wait to occupy the throne. He takes over the UK as head of state and 14 other realms, including Australia, Canada and New Zealand.
“Long live the king,” Helm said. “That’s what you do, you go from one to the next and celebrate. Celebrate a life well lived.” | https://www.kansan.com/news/ku-lawrence-reacts-to-queen-elizabeth-iis-death/article_529e2618-2fd0-11ed-9834-8fa644bfaf5d.html | 2022-09-09T05:24:14Z | kansan.com | control | https://www.kansan.com/news/ku-lawrence-reacts-to-queen-elizabeth-iis-death/article_529e2618-2fd0-11ed-9834-8fa644bfaf5d.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Similar to last year, the Kansas Ice Hockey Club has a very young team. The team brings in a good group of freshmen to pair with a good core of returners.
The Jayhawks only have two seniors on the team in forward Alex Adler and defenseman Connor Morgan, who were both a part of the team in 2019-20, when they were poised to make a run at nationals.
“I was here from a completely different group,” Adler said. “It’s just crazy to see the amount of change our club has gone through, and I’m excited to be a part of leading it and hopefully winning.”
Coach Andy McConnell believes that their experience from being a part of the 2019-20 team will play a big factor for the younger group.
“I think it'll be big to have gone that far,” McConnell said. “To know what it took to go that far, to just be a part of the team that had the culture, the leadership, but at the same time, the commitment and talent level.”
After their 5-19-0 record last year, and the addition of the newcomers, the energy within the locker room is great.
“It’s exciting, a lot of new faces,” Adler said. “Obviously all the returning guys are hungry to get some wins, and it’s looking good. I like what I’m seeing.”
Picking up off of their 5-3 win against Missouri to end last season, the energy is still there, and the team has made significant strides.
“The work ethic, it’s gone up a ton,” Adler said. “People want to win compared to going into games having not a great record, and I’m just excited for the future here.”
Leadership within this team doesn’t just fall under seniority. Sophomore defenseman Caleb Dusseau has stepped into a leadership role that separates him from the others.
“I think Dusseau is stepping into a role that's huge for us right now,” McConnell said. “He's definitely kind of set himself apart as one of the top leaders of the team. Similar to Aidan Pearson, he's the quiet leader, the guy that does everything that you're supposed to do and puts the team first.”
Dusseau is looking forward to being a part of the returning group, and helping the newcomers, along with the club, grow for years to come.
“It’s nice to have a good group of guys coming back that know the systems in and out and are able to help the new guys learn,” Dusseau said. “Of course, we’re going to miss those graduating seniors from last year, but I think that our future is bright and we’ve got a lot of newcomers in that’ll help us win.”
The young Jayhawk squad gets their first test this weekend, as they’re set to host the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
“To start at home is also awesome,” McConnell said. “We've been having a good fan base come out, which is amazing, I’m excited. Nebraska has always been a good test, so to have them right off the bat it'll be good for this group.”
Puck drop is set for 7:20 p.m. on Friday, and 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both games will be played at Independence Community Ice, in Independence, Missouri. | https://www.kansan.com/sports/kansas-ice-hockey-club-returns-good-leadership-and-welcomes-a-core-of-newcomers/article_1538acfa-2fe2-11ed-9c65-8b3e24b5ec2e.html | 2022-09-09T05:24:20Z | kansan.com | control | https://www.kansan.com/sports/kansas-ice-hockey-club-returns-good-leadership-and-welcomes-a-core-of-newcomers/article_1538acfa-2fe2-11ed-9c65-8b3e24b5ec2e.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SPOKANE, Wash. — As of Thursday night, parts of Washington state have some of the worst air quality in the entire world. Chelan, Wenatchee and the Methow Valley reached hazardous criteria due to wildfire smoke in the region. Multiple large wildfires north of region are the primary source of the smoke.
A breezy northerly wind funneled smoke from the Parks Fire burning along the United States and Canadian borders in the Cascades into the western Columbia Basin. The smoke was thick enough that the air quality index climbed to levels not currently able to be registered. The AQI of more than 500 means every person should stay indoors and limit exposure to unfiltered air.
An AQI above 100 typically means those sensitive to drops in air quality should limit time outdoors. Above 200, all people should limit exposure and above 300, the air becomes dangerous to breathe for everyone.
With an atmospheric trough building to the east, relief isn’t expected to make it in until Friday. Wind is expected to shift form northerly to easterly Friday afternoon and evening, helping to push the smoke into then over the Cascades. The timing of the pattern change means clean air likely won’t arrive until Saturday morning. With the easterly flow lasting through Saturday and calmer conditions on Sunday, air quality should improve through the weekend.
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The Idaho Air National Guard’s 124th Fighter Wing is hosting biennial A-10 Thunderbolt II competition, Hawgsmoke, Sept. 6-9, 2022. Idaho's pilots performed a missing man formation Sept. 6 to remember the fallen as they flew over Gowen Field, Idaho, marking the traditional start of the opening ceremony that begins the competition. Idaho's Warhawk Air Museum also performed a flyover with a Curtiss P-40N Warhawk and a P-47D Thunderbolt. The missing man formation is an aerial salute, typically in memory of a fallen pilot. The planes fly in a formation with a space where one plane should be. One plane will fly away, leaving a void, symbolizing the person's absence. At the previous competition, Hawgsmoke 2021, the 124th Fighter Wing’s 190th Fighter Squadron was recognized as the top pilot team at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The winning team traditionally hosts the next competition. The 190th Fighter Squadron won all three team awards in 2021: overall champion, top bombing team and top tactical team. The overall win was the squadron’s third since 2003.
More than 150 pilots, maintainers and weapon teams from approximately 14 active duty, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve units from across the globe are in the competition. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Becky Vanshur)
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Senior Airman Milo Carter, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, looks out the open rear loading ramp of a C-130J Super Hercules during training maneuvers near Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 25, 2022. Mid-air cargo drops are a mainstay of C-130J capabilities, combining their high maneuverability at low altitudes with high accuracy cargo delivery enables them to quickly reach areas in need or that are difficult to supply by other means. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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In preparation for the 2022 World Tourism Day celebration, the Oyo State government has taken a swift move to consolidate on its new vision of taking the yearly fiesta from one tourist site to the other; with this year’s edition going to the commercial marble enclave, Igbeti in Olorunsogo Local Government of the state.
Matching the practical commitment of the Oyo State Governor, SeyiMarkinde with his words, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Culture and Tourism, Hon. Akeem Ademola Ige took a team of the public and private sector major driver of the industry on a site assessment of the historical agbele rock site and other adjoining sites within the enclave (Sango cave, Iyamapo cave, the orogun meta, Bata Erugbaetc) as a test run visit for the D-day September 27, 2022.
All arrangements are being concluded by the Oyo State government to celebrate the year 2022 World Tourism day which is to be hosted by the Igbeti community in Olorunsogo Local Government area of the state in collaboration with the State’s Ministry Of Information, Culture and Tourism.
The Special Adviser to Oyo State Governor on Culture and Tourism, Hon. Akeem AdemolaIge made this disclosure during the inspection visit he paid to Igbeti in Olorunsogo Local Government area to assess the level of preparation by the community.
Hon. Ige who was accompanied by a member of the Oyo State Tourism Board, Hon. Sarah Sobowale, EreluFunmiRotiba a tourism promoter/consultant, Prince Wale Olapade a tourism editor with Nigerian Tribune, MrYisauAdeniran and Mr Sunday Adekunle government officials, said the government delegation was in Igbeti to see what had been done and what need to be done ahead of the world tourism day celebration slated for September 27, 2022, in which Governor Seyi Makinde and his deputy, Mr Bayo Lawalare expected to grace the occassion, stressing that the celebration will attract many dignitaries both within and outside the state to the city.
According to him “Governor Seyi Makinde’s special interest in developing the tourism sector, initiated the movement of World Tourism Day celebration from one tourism site to the other with the soleaim of showcasing our unique natural and historical tourism potentialities to the world to attract investors that will create beehive of activities to increasingly add to the state IGR.
“The first celebration was hosted in IdereIbarapa land, the second celebration was hosted in Ado Awaye and this year celebration is the third one. The two previous celebrations are yielding positive result for the state because last year celebration in Ado Awaye has attracted investors to the state.
“It was after the celebration that the first cassava processing industry which Governor Makinde recently commissioned in Oke Ogun was established. This initiative by Governor Makinde has brought tremendous development to the State and I can assure you that this coming celebration won’t be an exemption. “I am sure it will open the eyes of the tourists and investors to this city which in turn will lead to revenue generation if we can properly manage the success that will be recorded after the celebration,” he said.
Hon. Ige who charged the tourism committee inaugurated at the local government and the hosting council to double up efforts to ensure a hitch free celebration, promised government’s assistance where necessary for the committee to succeed.
In his response, the acting Chairman of Olorunsogo Local Government, the host of this year’s event, Hon. Adetunji Ezekiel expressed gratitude to Governor Makinde for giving Igbeti the opportunityto host this year’s celebration of the WTD, promising that the committee set up will work within their means to ensuring a grand celebration for the success of the governor’s privilege to open igbetiland to the world.
Also speaking at the council, the Chief Executive Officer of Special Travels and Tous,EreluFunmiRotiba, who spoke with passion thanked the council for hosting the pre-WTD inspection team, adding that the opportunity to host the World Tourism Day is a rare one and she encouraged them to do everything within their reach to make the day a worthwhile as the after effect of the celebration will bring tremendous benefits to the community in triples.
“It a great opportunity the government has given to the commercial marble town to open another chapter in diversifying their economy through tourism as the community is blessed with crowd-pulling potentialities.”
In his words of encouragement, the National PRO of Federation of Tourism Association of Nigeria and the Coordinator of Oyo State, Mr Wale Olapade, congratulated the council boss and his team for the avenue given to them to showcase the best of Igbeti to the world, saying it is a chance to change the story of the town through an outing that will attract investors and investment to the town.
Olapade advised them on the need to have educative sign posts with brief history of every historical sites on the Agbele hills to give tourist first-hand information of what each stops while ascending the rock stands for, citing the Table Mountain in Cape Town in South Africa as a model, which is self-explanatory to any visiting tourist.
He also commended the passion of Hon. Ademola Ige for taking the bull by the horns when tourism comes to play. According to Olapade, Hon Ige’s drive to actualise Governor Makinde agenda on the mandate given to him as the SA to the Governor on Culture and Tourism show that he is a round peg in a round hole.
The FTAN PRO assured Governor Makinde of the federation’s total support in seeing that his dream of consolidating on the state’s motto; Pacesetter state continues to flourish, promising FTAN expertise in any area of tourism development and promotion to reinvent the tourism economy of his administration’s dream and agenda.
Some of the council officials that hosted the pre-WTD team to Igbeti include the Secretary to the local government, Hon. Paul Olusola Adeyemo, leader of the House, Hon. TohaLawal, Head of Local Government Administration, Mr Bamigbose Olanrewaju Alamu and other top local government officials. | https://tribuneonlineng.com/wtd-2022-preparation-hots-up-in-oyo/ | 2022-09-09T05:31:46Z | tribuneonlineng.com | control | https://tribuneonlineng.com/wtd-2022-preparation-hots-up-in-oyo/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Biden to tell Ohioans his policies will revive manufacturing
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden wants to put the spotlight on a rare bipartisan down payment on U.S. manufacturing when he visits Ohio on Friday for the groundbreaking of a new Intel computer chip facility.
Biden heads to suburban Columbus to take a victory lap just as voters in the state are starting to tune in to a closely contested Senate race between Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan and Republican author and venture capital executive JD Vance. They’re competing in a former swing state that has trended Republican over the last decade.
Intel had delayed groundbreaking on the $20 billion plant until Congress passed the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act. Both Ryan and Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine, who is facing Democrat Nan Whaley in his reelection bid, plan to be at Friday’s groundbreaking.
In his State of the Union address last March, Biden envisioned the Intel plant as a model for a U.S. economy that revolves around technology, factories and the middle class. The plant speaks to how the president is trying to revive American manufacturing nationwide, including in states that are solidly Republican or political toss-ups.
Chipmaker Micron committed $15 billion for a factory in Idaho, Corning will build an optical fiber facility in Arizona and First Solar plans to construct its fourth solar panel plant in the Southeast, all announcements that stemmed from Biden administration initiatives.
Factory work is one of the few issues going into November’s midterm elections that has crossover appeal at a time when issues such as abortion, inflation and the nature of democracy have dominated the contest to control Congress.
Ryan had largely been hesitant to share a stage with Biden, as appearing with the country’s top Democrat could hurt his chances in a state that backed Republican Donald Trump by eight points in both 2016 and 2020.
Ryan skipped the president’s July 6 visit to Cleveland to plug his administration’s efforts to shore up troubled pension programs for blue-collar workers. Biden nonetheless referred to him as the “future Senator Tim Ryan” and thanked him for his “incredible work” on the legislation.
The Youngstown-area congressman committed to appearing with Biden this week because of the importance of the Intel facility in a state that has long defined itself through its factories, mills and working-class sensibilities.
“This is a huge opportunity,” Ryan told CNN on Sunday. “The CHIPS Act that we passed is all about reshoring high-end manufacturing jobs.”
Yet in a Thursday TV interview with Youngstown’s WFMJ on the eve of Biden’s visit, Ryan said he is “campaigning as an independent.” When asked if Biden should seek a second term, Ryan said, “My hunch is that we need new leadership across the board, Democrats, Republicans, I think it’s time for like a generational move.”
The open Senate seat in Ohio, currently held by the retiring Republican Sen. Rob Portman, is one of several hotly contested races that could determine whether Democrats can hold their slim majority in the chamber for the second half of Biden’s term.
Several Democrats in competitive races have at moments sought to maintain some distance from Biden, whose public approval ratings have ticked up in recent weeks but remain underwater.
A spokesman said DeWine also plans to attend the groundbreaking, making him among the few Republicans on the ballot this year who are willing to share a stage with the president. Biden has in recent weeks said that extremist Republican lawmakers who refuse to accept the results of the 2020 election are a threat to democracy, a charge that has only intensified partisan tensions with control of the House and the Senate on the line.
Vance, the Republican Senate candidate in Ohio, hailed the Intel plant in a statement at as “a great bipartisan victory” for the state. He specifically applauded the “hard work” of GOP lawmakers including DeWine and Portman, but Vance pointedly made no mention of Biden.
The shortage of semiconductors has plagued the U.S. and global economies. It cut into production of autos, household appliances and other goods in ways that fueled high inflation, while creating national security risks as the U.S. recognized its dependence on Asia for chip production.
The mix of high prices and long waits for basic goods has left many Americans feeling disgruntled about Biden’s economic leadership, a political weakness that has lessened somewhat as gasoline prices have fallen and many voters have grown concerned about the loss of abortion protections after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
The new law would provide $28 billion in incentives for semiconductor production, $10 billion for new manufacturing of chips and $11 billion for research and development. The funding follows similar efforts by Europe and China to accelerate chip production, which political leaders see as essential for competing economically and militarily.
Biden has pitched the legislation as a “once-in-a-generation investment in America” that could reduce U.S. dependence on Taiwan and South Korea at a time when China is seeking to expand its presence across Asia and its shipping lanes.
Lawmakers crafted the semiconductor investments to favor areas outside the wealthier coastal cities where tech dominates. That means change will be coming to the Ohio city of New Albany, where the Intel plant is being constructed, as well as nearby Johnstown.
Don Harvey, a sporting goods store owner and longtime Johnstown resident, likes the idea of a company making things again in the United States, and also providing potentially high-paying jobs for his five grandchildren down the road. Intel has said pay will average $135,000 for its 3,000 Ohio workers.
“What an opportunity in my eyes for Ohio and the United States as a whole,” said the 63-year-old Harvey.
Elyse Priest lives in a subdivision just up the road from the plant, and received a firsthand taste of the construction recently as she watched a huge cloud of dust roll up from the 1,000-acre site currently being leveled. Priest, 38, also knows the road-widening and added traffic will affect her commute to downtown Columbus where she works as a legal assistant.
“I’m concerned about losing the small town feel I’ve always had and loved about Johnstown,” Priest said. “But I know it’s going to be a greater good for the whole state.”
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Welsh-Huggins reported from Columbus.
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There isn't anything too significant on the board for today, as seen above.
If anything, perhaps just the one for EUR/USD near parity might come into play but given that the dollar is sort of course correcting before the end of the week, we are unlikely to see it be much of a factor. As such, it is all about the technicals and risk sentiment as we look to wrap things up ahead of the weekend.
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The passing of Queen Elizabeth II is resonating across the world and is saddening news for many. She is the longest-reining monarch in British history and she has lived through the trials and times of the past century. From bearing witness to WWII into the times where technology has taken over the very lives of humanity, she has been a towering figure over the many decades.
As disheartening as the news is, it does not have much bearings on financial markets in general. The UK will now observe a 10-day mourning period in which the Queen's funeral will take place 10 days after her passing i.e. 18 September. That will be on a Sunday, but there is no confirmation yet of whether or not the following Monday will observe a holiday in replacement for the UK. | https://www.forexlive.com/news/the-face-of-the-last-century-20220909/ | 2022-09-09T05:49:17Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/news/the-face-of-the-last-century-20220909/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Linlithgow MSP highlights e-bikes benefits at town business
Linlithgow MSP Fiona Hyslop is highlighting the benefits of e-bikes following a visit to Easy Go Bikes at Mill Road Industrial Estate.
She met with the Linlithgow business’s managing director Gordon Cullen last week and learned about e-bike technology and how they can assist cyclists or those keen to try.
The SNP MSP said: “I was very pleased to meet Gordon and learn about the different types of e-bikes and how different technologies can support different cyclists.
“As well as offering a healthier alternative to travelling and promoting active travel across West Lothian, e-bikes can also offer extra support to those who may have considered taking up cycling in the past and with the commencement of construction on the new Cycle Circuit in Linlithgow from this month, there has never been a better time to take up or revisit cycling.”
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“Gordon has a customer base right across the central belt, such is his reputation, and his business is a great asset to the town. His shop is open by appointment only but well worth the trip thanks to his excellent knowledge, his expert servicing and his passion for cycling and E Bikes in particular.” | https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/people/linlithgow-msp-highlights-e-bikes-benefits-at-town-business-3835618 | 2022-09-09T05:57:00Z | scotsman.com | control | https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/people/linlithgow-msp-highlights-e-bikes-benefits-at-town-business-3835618 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WATCH: Craig Fowler's verdict after Hearts are thumped by Basaksehir
Watch and listen to Craig Fowler’s post-match analysis from Tynecastle Park after Hearts lose 4-0 to Istanbul Basaksehir in their Europa Conference League Group A opener.
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INGLEWOOD — Sean McVay has this habit, as most Rams followers are well aware: When his team loses, he tends to take an inordinate share of the accountability on himself.
And our suspicion, over the years, has been that if a coach says it’s all on him too often, the owners and executives above him might eventually believe it.
McVay at least has a Super Bowl ring and a contract extension – officially announced by the club Thursday, along with that of General Manager Les Snead – to cushion him from such a reaction for a while. But the egg the Rams laid on NFL opening night, in a 31-10 loss to a Buffalo Bills team that burnished its status as this season’s Super Bowl favorite, had McVay again accepting that inordinate share of the blame.
“I feel a huge sense of responsibility to this team,” he said. “We weren’t ready to go. I take a lot of pride in that and that’s on me. I got to do better. There was a lot of decisions that I made that I felt like didn’t put our players in good enough spots. It was a humbling experience. … Hey, you got to be able to look yourself in the mirror and say, ‘I got to be better within the framework of my role.’
“That’s exactly what I’m going to do. That’s what I know our coaches are going to do. That’s what our players are going to do. We’re going to stay together and we’re looking forward to our next opportunity to be resilient and respond.”
There could be subtle psychology here, especially from a coach whose players respect him and (usually) play hard for him. If he’s willing to take the blame, maybe they will realize they need to look in the mirror and determine how much responsibility they share.
And maybe that’s exactly the point.
McVay used the word “humbling” a few times during his postgame summation. For a team that spent its offseason enjoying a Super Bowl championship, and being told repeatedly how great they were, maybe this was a needed comeuppance, if unwelcome and embarrassing.
“You never go into a week expecting to lose,” wide receiver Cooper Kupp said. “You always go into a week expecting to win the game and walk off a winner. So you fall short like this, obviously, it is humbling. And that’s the unfortunate beauty of this game, is that any day, any week, you can be humbled.
“I do think the score’s not completely indicative of how we felt offensively. You know, we … (were) real close to, you know, hitting some stuff that we were just missing on, you know, little things – little mistakes that are having big repercussions. And it’s not about going back to the drawing board and redoing anything. It’s just, you know, sticking to our process, looking inward and just being a little bit better.”
Among the anomalies Thursday: Matthew Stafford’s three interceptions and seven sacks; pricey acquisition Allen Robinson II being targeted only twice and catching one, while Cam Akers carried the ball just three times; Von Miller recording four tackles and two sacks for the Bills, compared to former teammate Aaron Donald’s two tackles and one sack.
Or this: The Rams often used a silent count, in their home stadium, thanks to the large percentage of the crowd rooting for Buffalo. Who knows? The Rams might have been thrown off when left guard David Edwards was called for a false start on the second offensive play of the game.
“When you go to silent count, you lose the advantage offensively to get off the (snap),” Kupp said. “So ideally, you know, we don’t want to be doing silent count.”
Or maybe the Rams’ problem was just that they were playing a team with its own Super Bowl ambitions and the talent to pull it off. The idea that the Bills would come in a 2½-point favorite against the champs might have raised some eyebrows, especially here, but the guys in Las Vegas who set the line might have underestimated this one.
It turned out to be the worst home loss by a defending Super Bowl champ and the second largest overall, with only the Baltimore Ravens’ 49-27 loss at Denver in the 2013 opener having been worse. It was also McVay’s first loss in a season opener after five victories.
“That’s going to be a really, really good football team,” McVay said. “You see why all the credit that they’ve had and praise in the offseason. They did a great job of living up to that tonight and I’ll be very surprised if that’s not an excellent football team as the season continues to progress.
“Regardless of that, I expect us to be able to be better. We will.”
Maybe that’s the best way to look at this if you are a Rams fan. It’s only the first of 17. And humility, when applied correctly, has a way of clarifying what needs to be done to improve.
“You just kind of be a man about it,” offensive tackle Rob Havenstein said. “You watch it, you understand what went wrong, you address it in practice, you address it in the weight room, whatever it is, wherever you need to address the issues. … These games mean a lot. You only get 17 shots. But it’s one game out of 17, so we’re not going to pack it in or anything like that. We’re going to address what needs to be addressed. We’re going to fix it and we’ll move on.
“You know, it sounds easy,” he added. “But it’s not an easy job.”
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The average 30-year mortgage rate climbed to 5.89%, the highest level since 2008, according to new data published Thursday by Freddie Mac.
Mortgage rates briefly declined for a period this summer even as the Federal Reserve raised the key interest rate to fight inflation. Markets have been closely watching the Fed's moves since the interest rate hikes began in March.
"Rates are reacting to Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell’s comments following last week’s jobs report in which he reiterated his unwavering focus on bringing inflation down to its 2% target level," Lisa Sturtevant, the chief economist at Bright MLS, a real estate data firm, said in an email.
In remarks Thursday morning, Powell signaled the Fed intends to keep rates higher for longer.
“History cautions strongly against prematurely loosening policy,” he said in a Q&A presented by the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank based in Washington, D.C, according to CNBC. “I can assure you that my colleagues and I are strongly committed to this project and we will keep at it until the job is done.”
Mortgage rates tend to track U.S. government bond yields. This week, the yield on the 10-year Treasury note jumped as high as 3.35%, itself the highest level in more than a decade.
The higher mortgage rates are already weighing on home prices. For the first time in nearly 18 months, the average U.S. home sold below its asking price, according to housing group Redfin. The median home sale price was $370,000, up by 6% year over year but 6% below the record high of $393,725 during the four weeks that ended June 19, Redfin said.
Even as mortgage rates tick higher, home shoppers should be able to easily find rates lower than the average, Freddie Mac said.
"Borrowers can meaningfully benefit from shopping around for a better rate," it said. "Our research indicates that borrowers could save an average of $1,500 over the life of a loan by getting one additional rate quote and an average of about $3,000 if they get five quotes." | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/national/mortgage-rates-hit-5-89-the-highest-level-since-2008/article_94197144-2ff6-11ed-b480-7fdffcd6c777.html | 2022-09-09T06:14:54Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/national/mortgage-rates-hit-5-89-the-highest-level-since-2008/article_94197144-2ff6-11ed-b480-7fdffcd6c777.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
As the death Thursday of Queen Elizabeth II prompted an outpouring of grief from millions across the world, it also revived criticism of her legacy, highlighting the complicated feelings of those who saw her as a symbol of the British colonial empire — an institution that enriched itself through violence, theft and oppression.
"If anyone expects me to express anything but disdain for the monarch who supervised a government that sponsored the genocide that massacred and displaced half my family and the consequences of which those alive today are still trying to overcome, you can keep wishing upon a star," Uju Anya, an associate professor of second language acquisition at Carnegie Mellon University, tweeted Thursday afternoon.
Her tweet had been retweeted more than 10,000 times and had garnered nearly 38,000 likes by Thursday evening.
In an interview Thursday, Anya, 46, said that she is "a child of colonization" — her mother was born in Trinidad and her father in Nigeria. They met in England in the 1950s as colonial subjects who were sent there for university. They married there and moved to Nigeria together.
"In addition to the colonization on the side of Nigeria, there's also the human enslavement in the Caribbean," she said. "So there's a direct lineage that I have to not just people who were colonized, but also people who were enslaved by the British."
While Elizabeth ruled as Britain navigated a post-colonial era, she still bore a connection to its colonial past, which was rooted in racism and violence against Asian and African colonies. There have been growing calls in recent years for the monarchy to confront its colonial past.
Zoé Samudzi, a Zimbabwean American writer and an assistant professor of photography at the Rhode Island School of Design, wrote on Twitter: “As the first generation of my family not born in a British colony, I would dance on the graves of every member of the royal family if given the opportunity, especially hers.” She did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Matthew Smith, a professor of history at University College London who directs the Center for the Study of the Legacies of British Slave-ownership, said: "The reactions indicate the complicated and mixed relationship that people have had with the British monarchy, people in the Commonwealth and particularly in the Caribbean.
"I think when people voice those views, they're not thinking specifically about Queen Elizabeth," Smith said in a telephone interview from London. "They're thinking about the British monarchy as an institution and the relationship of the monarchy to systems of oppression, repression and forced extraction of labor, and particularly African labor, and exploitation of natural resources and forcing systems of control in these places. That's what they're often responding to. And that's a system that exists beyond the person of Queen Elizabeth."
The queen died less than a year after Barbados removed her as its head of state and became a republic, a move born, in part, from growing criticism of the monarchy among Caribbean countries. Others, including Jamaica, have hinted at declaring their independence.
Smith, who was born in Jamaica, where he has spent most of his life, said some people in the Caribbean are deeply mourning the queen's death, particularly older generations who might have memories of seeing her on one of her visits to the islands.
Some of what endeared Caribbeans to the queen was that she carried out her role in a way that seemed quite a contrast to how people understood British monarchs, Smith said, adding that her personality and the fact that she was a woman also distinguished her. "She did not look like historical monarchs," and she "came to the crown young," he said.
But Anya said that her perspective on the queen has been shaped largely by Britain’s role in the suffering of her parents and many others during the Nigerian Civil War that followed the nation’s decolonization in 1960.
Her family was displaced in the war and some of her relatives were killed. Her parents, siblings and extended family "suffered tremendous trauma," she said.
"I take deep offense at the notion that the oppressed and survivors of violence have to somehow be deferential or respectful when their oppressors die," Anya said. The crown, she said, continues to "meddle in African affairs" and oppress.
"There are people literally around the world, rejoicing at this woman's death, not because they're vile or cold but because her reign and the reign of her monarchy by extension was violent," Anya said.
She said she hopes that her commentary on Twitter prompts people to research the Nigerian Civil War.
Hours before the royal family announced the queen’s death, Ebony Thomas, an associate professor at the University of Michigan School of Education, cautioned against policing how people reacted to the announcement from Buckingham Palace that Elizabeth had been placed under medical supervision and that her doctors were "concerned" about her health.
"Telling the colonized how they should feel about their colonizer's health and wellness is like telling my people that we ought to worship the Confederacy," Thomas tweeted. "'Respect the dead' when we're all writing these Tweets *in English.* How'd that happen, hm? We just chose this language?" Her tweet was liked more than 25,000 times, but she also faced some criticism.
Thomas declined a request for an interview. She later defended her position in a series of tweets.
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NACHES, Wash. — The Peninsula Campground of Rimrock Lake will be closed to the public from September 8-11 while the National Guard trains. The 1st Squadron of the 303rd Cavalry Regiment of the Washington Army National Guard will train on the campground, about 27 miles southwest of Naches.
The squadron consists of around 350 soldiers. They will camp, train and conduct foot maneuvers on the campground.
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For months, the conservative provocateur Dinesh D'Souza teased that the book version of his widely debunked film "2,000 Mules" would provide compelling new evidence that the 2020 election was "stolen." The film has been repeatedly promoted by former President Donald Trump, who even hosted a screening at his Mar-a-Lago resort.
Then, just before the book's scheduled release - and after copies had already arrived in stores - D'Souza's publisher, Regnery, abruptly pulled the book from shelves and delayed the e-book release, citing an unspecified "publishing error." Regnery is a division of Salem Media Group, which reduced its quarterly earnings estimate because of the delay. On Twitter, D'Souza blamed Regnery for the recall.
"Somehow a significant error got missed by the publisher," he said.
But not every copy of the book got recalled.
After traveling in Los Angeles traffic to more than a half-dozen booksellers, NPR found a copy of the "2,000 Mules" tucked into a shelf of the "Current Affairs" section at a Barnes & Noble in the San Fernando Valley.
The book does not appear to suffer from an obvious production error which might explain the delay; a misaligned photo, incorrect page numbers or blank pages.
The book does, however, regurgitate the content of the film "2,000 Mules" including misleading claims, which have been thoroughly debunked by fact-checkers and critics across the political spectrum. Former Attorney General Bill Barr called the film's underlying premise "indefensible."
Despite those flaws, "2,000 Mules" has emerged as a leading theory for supporters of Trump's baseless claim that he actually won the 2020 election. For Trump and some of his most diehard fans - among them candidates for public office - the project has served as "proof" of the stolen election.
The film's allegations were often vague, and largely based on data that have not been made public. As a result, some elements of the film were difficult, if not impossible, to fully fact-check. The book adds new details, however, which NPR has been able to scrutinize.
NPR contacted organizations named in the book for comment about some of D'Souza's written claims. They referred to passages in the book as "malarkey," "inaccurate," and "trash."
One group, whose data are cited in the book, said it would request a correction. Another raised the possibility of legal action.
The film and book are both based on the research of a controversial organization called True the Vote, and the activists Catherine Engelbrecht and Gregg Phillips. Both Engelbrecht and Phillips are credited as executive producers of the film. In a statement to NPR, the group distanced itself from the book.
"True the Vote had no participation in this book, and has no knowledge of its contents," said Brian Glicklich, a representative for the group, in an emailed statement. "This includes any allegations of activities of any specific organizations made in the book. We made no such allegations. The book reflects the views of the author, not of True the Vote, Catherine Engelbrecht, or Gregg Phillips."
Regnery declined to answer NPR's questions for this story, and said the copy of the book NPR obtained "was printed in error, and some advance copies were distributed in error."
"We will be happy to talk to you more about '2000 Mules' once it is published, but we are not commenting on questions about a recalled book," said Thomas Spence, Regnery's president and publisher, in an email.
D'Souza did not respond to NPR's requests for comment.
Here's what's in the book:
D'Souza names nonprofits that he claims helped 'steal' the 2020 election
The central thesis of "2,000 Mules" is essentially that left-wing nonprofit groups engaged in illegal ballot trafficking and paid people (the "mules" of the title) to gather ballots and stuff dropboxes with pro-Biden votes. To build that case, "2,000 Mules" relies on True the Vote, which claims that it used cell phone location data to prove its case.
The film version of "2,000 Mules" does not name a single nonprofit that D'Souza or True the Vote allege took part in the alleged scheme, let alone give them a chance to respond to the accusation that they committed crimes.
D'Souza told interviewers that the reason for the omission was due to legal concerns.
"Basically, when you're putting a movie in the theater, you need three different types of insurance," D'Souza told Megyn Kelly on her podcast earlier this year. "And so we got into a big fight with these lawyers who insisted that we can't name the nonprofits. Now, normally, I would have battled them over this. But the problem was I was trying to get the movie out right away because it's so timely."
The book, however, does name seven different groups. NPR contacted all of them for comment.
One of the groups D'Souza names is the New Georgia Project, an Atlanta-based group that focuses on registering and mobilizing young voters and voters of color.
Aklima Khondoker, the Chief Legal Officer for the New Georgia Project, called the allegations "malarkey and hogwash. Because they're not based in fact. They're based on conspiracy theories."
Khondoker said the allegations in D'Souza's book "can be viewed as libelous," and noted that neither True The Vote nor D'Souza contacted the New Georgia Project for comment - a fundamental step for any journalistic or documentary project.
Khondoker declined to say whether the New Georgia Project would take legal action in response to the book, but said, "It sounds like a bunch of lies committed to paper. And there are legal consequences for doing that."
A spokesperson for the labor union the National Education Association (NEA), which D'Souza also names in the book, condemned the allegations as "trash," noting that D'Souza's attorneys apparently would not allow him to name any groups in his film.
"We would hope anyone looking at his nonsense can quickly see that these claims are false and designed to gin up those who persist in peddling the Big Lie about the 2020 election," said the NEA spokesperson.
Other groups declined to comment, with one citing a desire not to give the project "further oxygen." Given the dubious nature of the allegations, NPR is not naming the groups that did not comment.
NPR asked True the Vote whether it provided the names of the groups to D'Souza. Brian Glicklich, the group's spokesperson, did not answer that question directly, but simply re-sent the group's statement with "We made no such allegations" in bold.
The book repeats misleading and false passages from the film
As NPR has previously reported, the film "2,000 Mules" falsely implies that True the Vote's data were so accurate, they led to the arrest of two suspects in the killing of an eight-year-old girl in Atlanta. In reality, the group acknowledged that it did not provide any law enforcement agency any information about the case until months after two suspects had already been indicted.
Despite that debunking, the book largely repeats the misleading tale from the film.
In a chapter at the end of the book dedicated to answering his critics - including NPR - D'Souza acknowledges that True the Vote did not provide any data in the case until after the arrests. "So?" he writes. He goes on to say, "The only point True the Vote and I were making here is that the very same geotracking that can help identify murder suspects was used to identify mules engaged in ballot trafficking."
The film also claimed that True the Vote used data from the nonprofit Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) to show that the ballot "mules" were leftist agitators. A spokesperson for ACLED told NPR in May, "This is not the type of analysis you can use ACLED data for, and it is highly unlikely that these conclusions have any basis in fact."
D'Souza nonetheless repeats those claims in the book.
ACLED told NPR in a statement, "Every reference to ACLED in the new book version of '2,000 Mules' is incorrect or misleading."
"Based on the various descriptions provided in both the book and the film, what D'Souza claims to do with ACLED data is simply not plausible," the statement continued. "We will be contacting the publisher about a correction."
D'Souza writes that two of his Salem Media colleagues 'declined to participate' in the film
Long chunks of the "2,000 Mules" film consist of roundtable discussions with D'Souza's "fellow podcast and radio hosts" at the conservative Salem Media, including Sebastian Gorka, Larry Elder, Charlie Kirk and Dennis Prager.
In a brief parenthetical comment, D'Souza writes that conservative commentators Mike Gallagher and Hugh Hewitt "declined to participate."
NPR contacted Gallagher and Hewitt to ask why they declined to be a part of "2,000 Mules." Gallagher told NPR in an email, "I didn't decline to participate. I had a scheduling conflict and was unable to travel to California when they filmed it."
Hewitt did not respond.
In any case, Hewitt was not alone in not engaging with the film. Much to D'Souza's public consternation, Fox News has largely avoided the film.
Notably, Fox News is currently battling a $1.6 billion lawsuit from Dominion Voting Systems, which alleges that Fox's hosts defamed the company with a litany of false claims and conspiracy theories about the 2020 election.
D'Souza describes True The Vote's money and legal troubles
A key line of inquiry for congressional investigators examining the attack on the U.S. Capitol has been funding sources for "the Big Lie." D'Souza's book adds some new information about financial supporters of election fraud claims.
Just after the 2020 election, a major Republican donor named Fred Eshelman gave True the Vote $2.5 million to assist in efforts to investigate allegations of election fraud. Just weeks later, Eshelman sued True the Vote in federal court, and accused the group of failing to pursue legal action in time to affect the election, and failing to communicate about what it was doing with those millions. Eshelman demanded that True The Vote return the donation. True The Vote denied any wrongdoing and refused to return the money. Eshelman's lawsuit was eventually dismissed.
Catherine Engelbrecht of True The Vote, according to the "2,000 Mules" book, called the lawsuit an "ordeal," though says "at least it gave us the resources to launch this project, although a chunk of it got eaten up in legal fees."
D'Souza writes that he and his wife Debbie helped raise an additional $400,000 for True The Vote's research by calling "two of our friends." D'Souza does not name the friends, but writes that they live in Jacksonville, Fla. and Wichita, Kan.
Eshelman's attorney did not respond to NPR's request for comment.
The movie version of "2,000 Mules" relies on techniques of fictional films
As the Washington Post reported, attentive online sleuths noticed that maps shown in the film of supposed routes taken by ballot "mules" were inaccurate, and, in at least one instance, showed Moscow, Russia - not Atlanta. D'Souza chalked that choice up to movie-making "special effects."
The book features several photos from the making of the "2,000 Mules" film, which show even more ways that the film relied on recreations and sets.
The "spine of the documentary," D'Souza writes, consists of interviews with True the Vote's Catherine Engelbrecht and Gregg Phillips at an office with digital maps and supposed depictions of True The Vote's data.
The scene where D'Souza meets up with Phillips and Engelbrecht at Phillips' office is a "recreation" - not the real deal.
D'Souza writes that the office itself is also fake, and that the film used a "replica" of Phillips' office.
Scenes that depict D'Souza and his wife at their home are actually "not our real house," D'Souza writes.
D'Souza does not explain why the film opted to use sets rather than genuine locations for what he describes as a documentary.
D'Souza writes that True The Vote did a presentation for RNC members
In April 2022, according to the book, True the Vote and D'Souza gave a presentation to "a group of members of the Republican National Committee" in Memphis, Tennessee. Around that time, the RNC was hosting a spring meeting in Memphis.
D'Souza writes that the RNC members' reaction was "tumultuous."
"Many erupted with something to the effect of, 'I knew it!'" D'Souza writes. A few skeptics of fraud claims, he writes, "were now forced to reexamine their previous confidence in the security of the election."
The RNC did not respond to NPR's requests for comment.
In any case, former President Trump has thoroughly embraced "2,000 Mules." In addition to hosting the film at Mar-a-Lago, Trump repeatedly cited the film in a written response to the congressional select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. This week, Trump again mentioned the film in a post on Truth Social as part of a tirade against the FBI.
Whether Trump will fully endorse the now-rescheduled book, given that True the Vote has distanced itself from D'Souza's work and at least one group has raised the idea of legal action, remains to be seen.
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Comedy - Sept. 2-11, 2022 - The North Carolina Comedy Festival will be held from Friday, September 2 to Sunday, September 11. The headquarters for this event is at The Idiot Box, located at 503 N. Greene St. in Greensboro. This is a multi-day comedy festival featuring comics from all over North America and Canada. Shows included standup, improv and sketch. For more information or tickets, visit www.nccomedyfestival.com.
Folk Fest - Sept. 9-11, 2022 - The N.C. Folk Fest, in partnership with the City of Greensboro, will hold its annual festival from Friday, September 9 through Sunday, September 11 in Downtown Greensboro. There will be food, global artists, handmade crafts and fun for all ages. The event is free and open to the public. For more information on the schedule, performances, vendors and more, visit www.ncfolkfestival.com.
Rock’N’Roll - Sept. 9-11, 2022 - Winston-Salem Cycling will host Gears and Guitars Music Festival from September 9 to Sunday, September 11, at Bailey Park in downtown Winston-Salem. There will be free live music, craft beer and food. For more information or a schedule line up, visit www.winstonsalemcycling.com.
Fiesta - Sept. 10, 2022 - The Hispanic League of Winston Salem will host its 30th annual Fiesta on Saturday, September 10 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event, held at the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts in Downtown Winston-Salem, is free and open to the public. There will be food, drinks, live music, games and more. For more information, visit, https://www.hispanicleague.org/fiesta-2022.
Bluegrass - Sept. 10, 2022 - Carolina Bible Camp will host its 10th annual Bluegrass Festival on Saturday, September 10 beginning at 10 a.m. The event, located at Carolina Bible Camp in Mocksville, will feature The Kruger Brothers. Advance tickets are $15, $20 at the gate, and children under the age of 12 are free. For more information, visit www.cbcbluegrass.com.
Community Day - Sept. 10, 2022 - The High Point Police Department will host its HPPD Community Day on Saturday, September 10 at Washington Terrace Park, located on Gordon Street in High Point. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is free to the public. There will be bounce houses, outdoor games, kickball competitions, and food. There will be demonstrations from the HPPD's K-9 and Tact Team and a NC Highway Patrol helicopter. Free health screenings and flu shots will be available onsite.
Townhall - Sept. 13, 2022 - The Guilford County Rainbow Coalition and Greensboro Pride will host a LGBTQIA+ Townhall at Elsewhere Museum, located at 606 S. Elm St. in Greensboro, on Tuesday, September 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. The community conversation will focus on the current state of affairs, needs and political climate. There will be light refreshments available and this event is free and open to the public.
Beer Takeover - Sept. 14, 2022 - Greensboro Pride will host Takeover at Little Brother Brewing, located at 348 S. Elm St. in Greensboro, on Wednesday, September 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. This event includes the introduction of the 2022 Pride Brew. Entry is free for those 21 and up. | https://www.yesweekly.com/news/8-great-things-to-do-in-the-triad-september-8-14/article_8438966a-2fc4-11ed-946b-53535163ecab.html | 2022-09-09T06:18:45Z | yesweekly.com | control | https://www.yesweekly.com/news/8-great-things-to-do-in-the-triad-september-8-14/article_8438966a-2fc4-11ed-946b-53535163ecab.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade, prepare for an airborne operation onto Hohenfels Drop Zone, Germany with C17 Globemaster III Aircraft from 86AW/37th Airlift Squadron at Aviano Air Base, in Pordenone, Italy Sept. 7, 2022 as part Exercise Saber Junction 22. Saber Junction 22 is a multinational rotational exercise designed to assess the readiness of the U.S. Army's 173rd Airborne Brigade to execute unified land operations in a joint, combined environment and to promote interoperability with more than 4,500 participants from the U.S. and Allied and partner nations at the U.S. Army's Grafenwoehr and Hohenfels training areas from August 29 to September 20, 2022. (U.S. Army Video by Graigg Faggionato)
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In an order issued Wednesday in the North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings, Judge Jonathan Dills denied a petition from attorneys for the Greensboro music venue the Bind Tiger. Last week, those attorneys requested a temporary restraining order against the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission, which on August 5, suspended the club’s alcohol permits.
As previously reported, the suspension followed a July 31 incident in which contracted security guard Jason Leonard fatally shot Pedro Alegria during a fight outside the club’s entrance. Alegria had been celebrating his 19th birthday with friends when, according to an ALE investigator, a patron at another table used a racial epithet about a Black member of Alegria’s party.
Venue attorney Amiel Rossabi and co-owner Brad McCauley have both acknowledged that the combatants were ejected together and that Leonard then stepped outside and shot Alegria. Both co-owner and attorney have alleged not only the criminality of Leonard’s action but that of former manager Donald “Doc” Beck, who according to both McCauley and Rossabi, hid several firearms in the manager’s office immediately after the shooting. Leonard has been charged with second-degree murder.
Co-owner McCauley currently faces two misdemeanor charges: one for allowing unlawful conduct on licensed premises and one for an undefined “weapon offense.” His fired former manager Beck is charged with one undefined “weapon offense” and three counts of allowing unlawful conduct.
In a press conference last week, attorney Rossabi stated that prior to his client receiving a 2:30 a.m. call about the shooting, McCauley was unaware that two of the contracted 10-member security force had armed themselves earlier that evening (an affidavit from an ALE investigator described Beck as hiding a third firearm from investigators).
Rossabi also accused ALE investigators of releasing false information, but stopped short of accusing four GPD officers of stating falsehoods in their affidavits. Instead, he called the GPD affidavits “vague” and “irrelevant.”
All four officers stated that there had been three previous shootings at the venue this year and that they considered it a public danger. Two described being denied entry by staff after responding to 911 calls about the shooting of Alegria.
At last week’s press conference, Rossabi, who is also the attorney for the Greensboro Police Officer’s Association, acknowledged the officers were initially denied entry but stated this was because “anybody who was armed should not come into a facility that is governed by the ALE.”
Referring to the shooting victim, Rossabi said, “In a lot of respect, the tragic death of Mr. Alegria is irrelevant. That’s something that happened outside.”
At that time, he said he was looking forward to Wednesday’s hearing with “an excellent judge” who “will give us the due process to which we are entitled, so I am not worried about the law.”
In Wednesday’s ruling, Judge Dills stated “I’m going to deny the motion because I don’t think you carried the burden of immediacy” and cited “legitimate public safety concerns by what is presented.”
That will not be the final ruling in this case. In his written order, Judge Dills granted the Blind Tiger attorneys’ motion for a full hearing on a preliminary injunction.
“The parties will confer and, in concert with the undersigned’s paralegal who handles calendaring, attempt to propose a hearing date,” wrote Dills. “Regardless, if a motion is filed, the Tribunal will accommodate hearing consistent with procedure and the undersigned’s schedule.”
This means that, at some point, a hearing will be held on the motion for a preliminary. That hearing, at which attorneys for both sides will be allowed to call witnesses, may decide whether the Blind Tiger’s ABC licenses will be restored or permanently revoked. Until then, those licenses remain suspended and no alcohol may be served at the venue. | https://www.yesweekly.com/news/judge-rejects-petition-to-restore-blind-tiger-permits/article_807e5fe4-2fc6-11ed-9e8a-a3f7b857eee9.html | 2022-09-09T06:18:52Z | yesweekly.com | control | https://www.yesweekly.com/news/judge-rejects-petition-to-restore-blind-tiger-permits/article_807e5fe4-2fc6-11ed-9e8a-a3f7b857eee9.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
After 15 months on wait lists, Eric Jepsen finally had his first interview today to get into low-income housing.
But it could take even longer -- just to get a roof over his head.
After 15 months on wait lists, Eric Jepsen finally had his first interview today to get into low-income housing.
But it could take even longer -- just to get a roof over his head.
"I am desperately trying to find housing but I'm not getting chaotic about it or getting really losing my mind over it because I know things take time," he said. "I've heard of people waiting five to six years. They had children and they were families."
Jepsen, who's now 65, lives at Magic Island, and now that he's off the wait list -- another long process involving more applications, interviews and background checks.
"It's very, very slow," Jepsen said. "I just thought it was because they were so full, that some people have to come off before others can get on. Like people have to pass away people have to move on in their life. I've learned to be patient at my age."
A $40 million rental complex with more than 100 units for low-income kupuna is just one of the latest affordable housing projects being built in Honolulu.
But even with hundreds of millions of dollars earmarked for new affordable units, that won't even make a dent because the need just keeps growing.
"Here in Hawaii right now, it's very, very urgent," said Kali Watson, president and CEO of nonprofit developer, Hawaiian Community Development Board. "The housing situation here in Hawaii is at a very critical stage as it relates to the homeless. I mean as you drive around ... you see all these homeless people, families, not just individuals that are suffering in dire situations."
According to the most recent state estimates, Oahu needs more than 21,000 new units to be built by 2030.
But developers say the government approval process is getting in the way of rapidly building more affordable housing projects.
"These low income housing tax credit projects will take you anywhere from four to five years. That's a long time," Watson said. "The process is broken. And you know in that time period, all these people are suffering."
Not only suffering, but growing.
"It's escalated," Jepsen said. "We've got a whole new generation of homeless."
Developers are calling on state leaders to issue an emergency proclamation to quickly get people housed.
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HONOLULU (KITV)- The Little League World Series Championship parade through downtown to get to the rally at Honolulu Hale was an adventure. People lined the streets to be a part of the fun. They showed Aloha for the team and the state it represents.
“We come from the bay area. We skipped all the Giants World Series parades because we didn't feel they needed our support. But here in Hawaii it’s so important for the community. The kids made it to the top nationally over all these other teams. It's just a big deal to be a part of the support for them,” said Miki Ohashi.
She is one of hundreds of fans who have lined the street for the parade. Other winning teams and schools marched in solidarity. They represented the state they love, and the other teams who have battled on the field to represent Hawaii.
“The kids from the winning LLWS team don't come from just one school. The kids don't get to that point if they didn't play against other schools. The fact that all the other schools and teams are here to support the team that beat them is really fantastic,” said Ohashi.
“My son has actually been a baseball player for 10 years. He has friends on the Little League team. So I'm super excited to see the kids my son has grown up with in the parade,” said another fan who attended the parade.
Bands from multiple schools play different songs, but all have the same sense of pride. “It's really touching to see so many people from prior years coming here to be a part of the parade and show their support. The sponsors showed up and the parents are in the parade that volunteered and took the kids to practices and games,” said Ohashi. Hawaii pride, that's what it's all about.
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FILE - Britain's Queen Elizabeth II looks on during a visit to officially open the new building at Thames Hospice, Maidenhead, England July 15, 2022. Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II is under medical supervision as doctors are “concerned for Her Majesty’s health.” The announcement comes a day after the 96-year-old monarch canceled a meeting of her Privy Council and was told to rest. (Kirsty O'Connor/Pool Photo via AP, File)
HONOLULU (KITV4) - Queen Elizabeth had strong ties to Hawaii and visited the islands more than once during her reign. The relationship between Britain and Hawaii goes all the way back to the 18th century.
A historian at Iolani Palace told KITV4 Queen Emma established a close relationship with England's Queen Victoria in the 1860s after both of them lost a husband and a child.
"In Hawaii, in 1887 when Queen Victoria celebrated her golden jubilee, not only did our alili attend the event in London, there was also events here in Honolulu," said Zita Cup Choy, historian at Iolani Palace.
Hawaii's alili kept the relationship years after Queen Emma died. Unlike states on the mainland, Hawaii can relate to the queen's death more because of its history as a monarchy.
"There's a connection with Queen Elizabeth and the idea or service and devotion and what we saw with our kings and queens. They were also dedicated to the nation and helping the people," said Douglas Askman, professor at Hawaii Pacific University.
A professor at UH Manoa said it is important to understand Queen Elizabeth in 2022. He said the idea of a monarchy is supposed to be outdated but the royal family remained relevant through decades of changes.
"A lot of Americans have this thing about the British royalty but a lot of brits don't. We're supposed to be in a democratic modern world. There are other kings and queens like in Denmark but they don't have the wealth and power like the British monarchy does," said Peter Hoffenberg, professor at UH Manoa.
Officials at Iolani palace say there may be an event to commemorate Queen Elizabeth's legacy, although nothing is confirmed at this point.
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HONOLULU (KITV4) – Light winds and increasing rain chances for Aloha Friday.
Tonight, scattered trade wind showers. Partly cloudy skies. Lows in the middle 70s.
An area of increased moisture will bring higher rain chances Friday.
Friday, scattered showers focused windward and mauka with a few passing rains leeward. Windward spots will see partly sunny skies. Expect sunny skies leeward in the morning with an isolated shower in the afternoon. East winds 10-15 mph windward with light onshore winds leeward.
Highs in the low to middle 80s windward with highs close to 90 leeward.
Lighter winds last into the weekend. This will make for hotter feeling temperatures. The combination of lighter winds and an area of moisture moving toward the islands will result in trade showers windward/mauka and some pop up showers in the afternoon for leeward spots Friday and Saturday.
North: 2-4 ft
West: 1-3 ft
South: 2-4 ft
East: 1-3 ft
A large South Swell is expected late Saturday building Sunday and peaking early Monday. Surf could peak near 6-9 ft or bigger Monday. A east swell from Hurricane Kay could bring a bump in surf for East facing shores.
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Tributes have been pouring in from authorities all over the county following the news of Queen Elizabeth II's death. Over the next 10 days the nation will be mourning the loss of its longest-reigning monarch, which will end with a state funeral.
Many of us have only known life under The Queen's reign, meaning the news sent shockwaves across the county when it broke at 6.30pm on Thursday (September 8). Members of the Accession Council will now name Charles as the new King, while Queen Elizabeth II's coffin will start to make its way back to London.
While members of public were quick to thank The Queen for 70 years' of service, a number of authorities from across Kent also left their tributes. Chief Constable of Kent Police Alan Pughsley QPM said: "I am deeply saddened by the news from Buckingham Palace of the death this afternoon of Her Majesty The Queen and I would like to pass on the condolences of all officers and staff at Kent Police to the Royal Family at this time.
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"The Queen has been a steadfast servant of this and many other countries as head of state for decades; the stability she has provided and her extraordinary strength of character will be sorely missed. The police service has a very special affection for The Sovereign, as office holders under The Crown, and this sad news unites the policing family in grief.
"Over the next two weeks the Union Flag will fly in accordance with Royal protocol to mark Her Majesty’s death."
Meanwhile, the South East Coast Ambulance Service said: "We would like to send our heartfelt condolences to the Royal Family following the extremely sad announcement today regarding the death of Her Majesty the Queen. We are very proud that, as a Crown Badge organisation, HM the Queen and the Royal Family are an integral part of our identity. Without doubt, today marks the end of an era which saw HM The Queen give more than 70 years' service to the country."
In a tribute, Kent Fire and Rescue Service Chief Executive Anna Millington said: "Every one of us at Kent Fire and Rescue Service wishes to express our profound sense of loss. Her Majesty was the longest-lived and longest-reigning British monarch, she was the longest-serving female head of state in world history - we all have a shared history.
“Her Majesty was a constant and positive advocate of the fire and rescue sector and we want to recognise and honour that service. We offer our sincere condolences to the entire Royal Family.”
Kent County Council has also paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II's reign, as chair Mrs Lesley Game said: "I know that the Members and officers of KCC and the people of Kent will share the sense of deep loss and sorrow being felt all over the world at the passing of such an eminent patriot. Her Majesty’s life has been devoted to the service of her country and the Commonwealth as well as an abiding advocate of peace and the importance of nations working together.
"She has been our great constant. Throughout her 70-year reign, while every aspect of our lives has changed, her dedicated duty, her decency and her dignity have provided an unending source of stability, reassurance and comfort.
"We offer our most sincere condolences to the Royal family at this most difficult time and will mourn the loss of our Head of State, great Ambassador for the United Kingdom, unifier of the Commonwealth and a leader admired and revered across the globe. Her place in history is surely secured as one of the greatest monarchs in history."
A number of local councils from across the county also paid tribute on social media. Among them, Thanet District Council said: "We are saddened to learn of the death of Her Majesty The Queen. Our sympathies are with her family. Our Union Flag will be lowered and flags across the district will be at half mast as a mark of respect. A book of condolence will be available during the period of mourning."
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council has announced flags at Tonbridge Castle will be lowered to half mast, and a book of condolence will open today (September 9). Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling, Cllr Sue Bell, said: "Today’s sad news will be felt deeply by citizens here and around the world who recognise the contribution Her Majesty made to life in the United Kingdom and across the Commonwealth throughout her reign.
"On behalf of the council and the people of Tonbridge and Malling, I offer our heartfelt condolences to the Royal Family. As a nation, we share their grief at the loss of a truly remarkable monarch whose spirit of public service never wavered and whose wisdom and warmth touched everyone she met.
"As we begin a period of national mourning, the sense of collective loss we feel may be tempered by the knowledge that Her Majesty’s legacy and unique place in our hearts will never be forgotten."
Follow our coverage throughout the day on KentLive.
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LiveUpdates as a nation mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth II | New King - Charles III– expected to address nation
The Queen has died and King Charles III is the new monarch.
Elizabeth II, 96, was the nation’s longest-reigning monarch, serving as head of state for more than 70 years.
King Charles III acceded to the throne immediately on the death of Elizabeth II, at the age of 96 in the sanctuary of Balmoral Castle.
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The Queen’s son and successor King Charles III spoke of his grief soon after Buckingham Palace announced the death of the 96-year-old monarch, who died “peacefully” on Thursday afternoon at Balmoral.
The Queen will be commemorated by pomp and ceremony as the nation begins a period of mourning to mark the death of its former monarch.
Gun salutes will ring out in the capital and bells will toll across the country, with churches, chapels and cathedrals encouraged by the Church of England to open for prayers or a special service for mourners.
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Last updated: Friday, 09 September, 2022, 07:37
The Queen will be commemorated by pomp and ceremony as the nation begins a period of mourning to mark the death of its former monarch.
Gun salutes will ring out in the capital and bells will toll across the country, with churches, chapels and cathedrals encouraged by the Church of England to open for prayers or a special service for mourners.
That is about all we have time for today - but we will be back tomorrow around 7am, for all the latest news and reaction after Buckingham Palace announced the death of the Queen.
Lights are set to be dimmed across the country and abroad following the death of the Queen.
Theatres across the UK and landmarks including the Eiffel Tower are set to switch off their lights as a mark of respect.
The London Eye said it would be dimming its lights from sunset on Thursday in honour of the Queen.
In a statement, the landmark’s Twitter account said: “The London Eye will join with mourners around the world during this period of national remembrance.
“In honour of Her Majesty, we will switch off our lights from sunset this evening.
“We give thanks for the extraordinary life and work of Her Majesty the Queen – her decades of devoted service to her country will remain an inspiration to us all.”
UK theatres will also be dimming their lights and observing a minute’s silence, playing the national anthem and opening books of condolence prior to performances as a mark of respect.
A statement from the Society of London Theatre (SOLT) and UK Theatre said they were “deeply saddened” by news of the Queen’s death.
The message, from Stephanie Sirr and Jon Gilchrist, joint presidents of UK Theatre, and Eleanor Lloyd, president of SOLT, said: “We are deeply saddened to hear the news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Police have removed barriers blocking the gates to Balmoral Castle to allow the public to lay flowers for the Queen.
The area had been blocked off as members of the royal family arrived earlier, including the Duke of Cambridge and the Duke of Sussex.
Current bank notes featuring a portrait of the Queen will continue to be legal tender, the Bank of England has reassured consumers.
A further announcement regarding notes will be made once the period of mourning has been observed following the Queen’s death.
The Queen was the first monarch to feature on Bank of England banknotes, Threadneedle Street said.
Bank governor Andrew Bailey said: “It was with profound sadness that I learned of the death of Her Majesty The Queen.
“On behalf of everyone at the Bank I would like to pass on my deepest condolences to the Royal Family.
“For most of us, she is the only head of state we have ever known, and will be remembered as an inspirational figure for our country and the Commonwealth.”
The head of the NHS in England has led tributes to the Queen from across the health sector.
Amanda Pritchard, chief executive of the health service in England, praised the Queen’s “decades of dedication and service, and unwavering support of the NHS”.
The Queen awarded the NHS the George Cross at a ceremony in Windsor Castle in July.
“I know I speak on behalf of the whole NHS when I say how incredibly saddened we are by the news Her Majesty The Queen has passed away,” she said.
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Sunday will be special for Carl Lawson, but not because it will be his first game that counts in 20 months.
The presence of his father, Carl Lawson Sr., in the crowd is what excites him about the regular-season opener against the Ravens.
“My dad hasn’t seen me play in a long time,” the Jets defensive end said Thursday. “It’s a real big emotion that way.”
After signing a three-year, $45 million deal with the Jets in March 2021, Lawson missed all of last season because of a ruptured Achilles tendon. That was nothing compared to what his father dealt with, nearly losing his life in a battle with COVID-19.
Lawson thought Carl Sr., who played college football at Georgia Tech in the late 1980s, would never be able to watch him in action again after joining the Jets. That’s how serious it got. He was in the hospital for, in Lawson’s words, “forever.” SNY reported the elder Lawson was hospitalized for nine weeks, spending a significant amount of time on a ventilator.
“I thought I was going to lose him a while ago, right around the time after I signed my contract,” Lawson said. “I was like, ‘Damn, he’s not going to get to see me play as a Jet.’ That’s why it’s important to me. You never know when your last opportunity for anything is.”
The game Sunday will be Lawson’s first real contest in green, and he will have his family there to take it all in. The Jets are excited to see how Lawson can bolster their front seven after he missed all of last season. His addition should make an already strong defensive front even better. Defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich called Lawson a “unicorn,” because of his unique body type for his position. Instead of a long, speedy athlete, Lawson is built like a brick.
“He is absolutely impossible to replicate,” Ulbrich said. “He brings not only a pass rush and he brings skill, but he also brings this toughness and this effort and this mindset that absolutely rubs off on other people. We missed him last year, we’re excited to have him back.” | https://nypost.com/2022/09/09/carl-lawson-thrilled-his-father-will-be-at-jets-opener/ | 2022-09-09T06:43:18Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/09/carl-lawson-thrilled-his-father-will-be-at-jets-opener/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Everyone saw how this was going to go. Are you kidding? No matter how many times you watch “The Sting,” you know how it ends, you know Redford’s going to get up from the floor smiling and Shaw is going to be hustled up the stairs with his suitcase a half-mill light in cash.
Every. Single. Time.
So it made perfect sense that the Yankees would load the bases in the ninth inning Thursday night, trailing 4-3, one out. Michael Fulmer threw two balls to Gleyber Torres and there wasn’t a soul among the remnants of the 35,551 in the Stadium stands who couldn’t see what was about to happen.
The Twins, they’d seen this script before. They knew the record — 114-39 in the previous 153 games between the two, a fair chunk of them won against long odds late in games. It really wasn’t a matter of if the Yankees would win the game, it was who the hero would be. Nobody was putting any smart money on that being Fulmer.
But it was. Fulmer struck out Torres, induced a game-ending grounder from Isiah Kiner-Falafa, and suddenly Redford wasn’t getting up from the floor, and Shaw was getting the last laugh on Newman after all.
“We had our shot,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said, shrugging his shoulders.
So the Yankees will not carry a five-game winning streak into this uber-important weekend in The Bronx, three games against the Rays that can either invite them even closer into the race for the AL East crown or send them away recalibrating their playoff aspirations, focusing on the wild card.
The Rays show up 4 ½ games back, three in the loss column, and it is likely that their foundational star, shortstop Wander Franco, will join them for the first time since July 9 after missing the last 51 games with a hamate fracture in his right wrist. The Rays would seem to have much of the momentum on their side. This is their shot.
But it’s useful to take a step back and ponder what the Yankees did this week. Forgetting the almost comical dominance they’ve had over the Twins going back 20 years, the Twins are a good team, well in the hunt for the AL Central. These games were every bit as precious for the Twins as they were for the Yankees. More, even.
And yet the Yankees were a whisker away from a four-game sweep, despite playing with a diminished lineup that has to be seen to be believed every night. If Billy Martin pulled that batting order out of a hat, one of his old tricks, he’d demand the hat be DFA’d. There are absences up and down the Yankees lineup, and DJ LeMahieu was the latest addition to the injured list, where he’ll tend to a painful toe.
Boone won’t get any credit for that, of course, because so many Yankees fans are building a case for the prosecution for why he should be replaced as manager. But let it be remembered that these are precisely the stretches when he is at his most valuable. Every season of his tenure with the Yankees they’ve experienced extended periods of battering and bruising. And always survive it.
Now, you can make the chicken-or-the-egg argument if you factor the Twins into the mix, sure, but the fact is this is what Boone does best. He may not flip over many buffet tables. He may not air out his players in public, even if doing so would be tossing a few juicy carcasses to the hungry masses.
He simply makes sure certain seasons don’t fall apart when a lot of seasons would fall apart. If the Yankees had lost three of four to the Twins — and in retrospect it seems astonishing that didn’t happen — they’d be only 2 ½ up, one in the loss, and there’s no telling what Yankee Stadium would’ve felt like in the hour or so before Friday’s lid-lifter with the Rays.
But they won three of four. They grinded their way through the week, and now get a crack at putting the Rays back in their place. Forget what the lead used to be; it’s 4 ¹/₂. It’s still the Rays who have to do the heavy lifting here. And thanks to a week that couldn’t have gone much better, it’s the Yankees holding the hammer. Now all they have to do is wield it. | https://nypost.com/2022/09/09/yankees-carrying-pivotal-momentum-into-rays-series-despite-loss/ | 2022-09-09T06:43:36Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/09/yankees-carrying-pivotal-momentum-into-rays-series-despite-loss/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SPOKANE, Wash. —
Thursday's announcement from Governor Jay Inslee on the rollback of the last of his emergency COVID-19 orders already has Spokane leaders and organizations talking.
Soon, vaccinations won’t be required for healthcare workers, educators and first responders unless an employer requires it.
Former Spokane firefighters credit the state vaccine mandate as being the sole reason they had to leave the job they loved.
Now, some are saying there’s potential they could go back after Governor Inslee’s emergency orders and state of emergency expire in October.
Some city leaders said it’s about time for a decision long overdue.
Former firefighter Tim Archer said it wasn’t an easy decision, but when city leaders wouldn’t approve some vaccine exemptions and accommodations, he had no choice.
“I felt betrayed by the mayor, who initially said she wanted to work with us," Archer explained. "The mayor has said she was against mandates, but mandate is her middle name. It was her mandate that fired us because the Governor gave her the authority to retain us.”
At the time, Mayor Nadine Woodward said in a statement that the city acted in accordance with the state mandate and the public and department employees' was the principle factor considered.
Now, with the removal of Governor Inslee’s final emergency COVID-19 orders, some firefighters are considering a possible return to work
“I would love to go back to it," Archer said. "I planned to work another seven and a half years.”
Councilmember Michael Cathcart said this potential return to work is needed for the city.
“To have so many of our firefighters lost as a result of this mandate I think harmed the city both financially and in our service," councilmember Cathcart said. "And it's really unfortunate that it has taken this long to finally get past this mandate.”
Cathcart said the decision is up to the administration, but if he had his way, firefighters would be welcomed back.
“With the vaccine mandate being lifted, the state of emergency being lifted, let’s bring them back," Cathcart said. "Let’s do it right now.”
According to the city, Spokane has lost over two dozen firefighters to resignation, retirement and being laid off.
To accommodate less firefighters, current firefighters had to step up their hours, resulting in an estimated over $7 million worth of overtime pay.
"We’ve already identified a funding source for a portion of that, but there’s still $3.4 million that needs to be paid off," Cathcart said.
City Spokesperson Brian Coddington stated, "We'll evaluate today's announcement to be sure there's a clear understanding about potential impacts to city operations."
And some Spokane organizations are saying, right now, there aren’t any foreseeable changes.
Providence Health shared a statement that said quote in part, “No changes to our current policy or vaccination requirements are planned at this time, and we encourage all eligible people to get vaccinated and boosted in order to protect themselves from the worst effects of COVID-19."
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DEWEY BEACH, Del. -- Access to the ocean in Dewey Beach remained closed on Thursday after an overnight closure of the beach on Sept. 7 due to dangerous tidal flooding.
Dewey Beach Patrol Lifeguard Lt. Michael Portmann was one of the lifeguards on patrolling to beach via ATV on Thursday.
"Usually every year in the fall, when we're fall guarding down here, you can see tidal floods come in," Portmann says. "It's really been a perfect storm this week, due to the lunar cycles, as well as with the northeast wind. We want to keep all of our swimmers close to shore. No boogie boarding, no surfing in worry that people will get swept out, so we'll keep people ankle and knee deep."
A tidal flooding and rip current advisory was issued with high tide occurring at about 7:30 p.m., as tides began to roll in close to 5 p.m.
Many people on the beach on Thursday told WBOC that they were not aware of the ocean access closure, but they didn't need it to deter them from getting in the water.
"Normally I would be out with a little boogie board, but today, no," Taffy Ferguson, a visitor to Dewey Beach says. "Not a bit. The waves are really, really rough. You have to know what you're doing."
Matthew Bellino, another Dewey Beach visitor echoed a similar sentiment.
"Use your own judgement," Bellino says. "I mean it looks pretty rough."
According to Dewey Beach Patrol, if winds do not die down, there is potential for another flood within the next few days. They are continuing to monitor the tides and beach, and advise beachgoers to error on the side of caution.
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