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Hearts debrief: Devlin in Europe; Bad deflections; McKay's meg; New big screen; Technically outclassed
A look back at the talking points and takeaways from Hearts’ Europa Conference League Group A defeat by İstanbul Başakşehir at Tynecastle Park.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH
The most impressive performers on the night were all in the grey shirts of Basaksehir. From a Hearts perspective, Craig Gordon came up with a couple of big saves – as he normally does. Michael Smith started well at centre-back but was part of a defence that leaked four goals, so let’s give it to Cammy Devlin. He seems to raise his game in European matches at Tynecastle after his superb performance against Zurich two weeks earlier. The Australian midfielder showed tenacity when the opportunity came to make a tackle and was brave in possession. He never stopped and had run his race by the time he was replaced by Connor Smith in the 72nd minute. It was still 2-0 at that point, which just goes to show how much he was missed. Devlin was one of the few in maroon to emerge with pass marks.
DEFINING MOMENT
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Stefano Okako’s third goal summed up the gulf between the teams and highlighted Hearts’ current run of bad fortune and frailties at the back. The powerful and experienced Italian striker held off Connor Smith and then swatted Alex Cochrane aside as if he wasn’t there to make his way into the box. It was all far too easy and Hearts should have defended it better, but the deflection his shot took off Stephen Kingsley to leave Craig Gordon helpless didn’t help. It summed up Hearts’ night, the fourth goal also taking a deflection.
TACTICAL OBSERVATIONS
Hearts knew their opponents would set up in their tried and tested 4-1-4-1/4-3-3 formation and matched them up in a 4-2-3-1. What the home team could not match was Basaksehir’s technical ability to keep ball. The Turkish visitors moved it around so quickly and slickly that Hearts were unable to get close enough and naturally found themselves dropping deeper and surrendering territory. When Hearts were in possession at the back, they were instantly put under under pressure and forced to go long to Lawrence Shankland. When Hearts began to chase the game it played straight into the Turks’ hands and quickly went from bad to worse. It was simply a case of Basaksehir having far better technical players.
YOU MAY HAVE MISSED
Barrie McKay didn’t see as much of the ball as he would have hoped, but did show in the 52nd minute that he has the ability to play at this level with a cheeky nutmeg on Omer Ali Sahiner right in front of both dugouts. The second new big screen at Tynecastle was also in place for the first time, with both team line-ups neatly displayed and regularly updated with subs, bookings and goals. It’s a nice new feature which will add to the matchday experience for fans in time but made for grim reading on the night and most Hearts supporters would surely have been looking away. The undignified minute’s silence for the Queen, cut short after being spoiled by a minority, will not have been missed, but the announcement of Her Majesty’s passing also resulted in the electric advertising boards being switched off for the second half and the post-match media conference was restricted by Uefa to two questions per manager.
REF WATCH
Polish referee Kryzystof Jakubik handled the game well. He correctly overruled his linesman to give Hearts a throw in front of the dugouts in the first half. The booking of Ahmed Touba for sliding in and colliding with Peter Haring on he deck was the right call, as were the yellow cards for Nathaniel Atkinson – his studs were showing even though he won the ball in a slide tackle – and Connor Smith for late tackle on Danijel Aleksic. There was one strange decision in Hearts’ favour though, Andy Halliday somehow awarded a foul for slipping and taking his opponent out.
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Hibs forward Mykola Kukharevych gets Ukraine call-up for Euro 2023 play-offs
Hibs forward Mykola Kukharevych has been named in Ruslan Rotan’s Ukraine Under-21 squad for the upcoming Euro 2023 play-off double-header against Slovakia later this month.
The 21-year-old, who is expected to arrive in Edinburgh in the early part of next week to meet his new team-mates and the Easter Road coaching staff, has 12 caps to his name so far and three goals.
Kukharevych made his debut for the 21s in a 4-1 win against Malta in November 2020 during qualifying for Euro 2021. He scored twice and played 64 minutes, following it up with a goal in a 3-0 victory over Northern Ireland four days later.
He played in three friendlies in the early part of 2021 against Bulgaria, Uzbekistan, and Slovakia, before missing three games against Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, and Turkey with a ligament injury.
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The on-loan ESTAC Troyes frontman was in the Ukraine squad for all ten of their qualifiers, getting game-time in seven, mostly as a substitute.
Kukharevych is one of four forwards in the squad along with Vladyslav Vanat of Dynamo Kyiv, FC Zurich forward Bohdan Vyunnyk, and Danylo Sikan, who plays his club football for Shakhtar Donetsk.
Also included in the squad is Kukharevych’s former Rukh Lviv colleague Oleksiy Sych.
Ukraine are away for the first leg, taking place at the Štadión pod Dubňom on Friday September 23.
Due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, the second leg will be played at the Stadion Miejski w Bielsku-Białej in Poland, on Tuesday September 27.
If Ukraine they beat Slovakia, will advance to the finals, due to take place in Romania and Georgia next June and July. | https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/hibs-forward-mykola-kukharevych-gets-ukraine-call-up-for-euro-2023-play-offs-3837850 | 2022-09-09T11:15:59Z | scotsman.com | control | https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/hibs-forward-mykola-kukharevych-gets-ukraine-call-up-for-euro-2023-play-offs-3837850 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
How Harry McKirdy is settling into Hibs as club engages military marksman for inspirational talk
Harry McKirdy found it a ‘bit of a culture shock’ in his first couple of days as a Hibs player, according to assistant manager Adam Owen.
The Easter Road No.2 was on media duties in place of boss Lee Johnson, who is continuing to recover from gallbladder removal surgery, and spoke about the deadline-day signing’s introduction to Scottish football.
McKirdy played around 40 minutes of the 1-0 victory over Kilmarnock after coming on as a replacement for Ewan Henderson and although he showed flashes of his talent and had one good opportunity in front of goal, he admitted afterwards that he had found it a bit helter-skelter.
Speaking about the 25-year-old’s arrival at Hibs Owen said: “Harry missed a bit of training when he signed because he had a couple of late nights with the transfer window.
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“He found it a bit of a culture shock in terms of how we work and what we demand of players in training.
“But he has adapted really well, some nice touches and looked really good. It’s a massive positive to get another player through the door with quality, that’s a goal threat.”
McKirdy’s clothing choices have been the talk of the town given some of the gear he’s been seen wearing, and Owen joined in the good-natured ribbing.
“His dress sense has certainly cheered up the changing room. So far, so good; he has integrated really well and the lads have taken to him on a personal note and obviously from a playing point of view.
“Everybody’s different. A squad is built up of many different characters and that’s what makes a club. If everyone was the same there would be a load of robots walking around and that doesn’t add to the ambience of the training ground.”
Earlier on Thursday Hibs had a visit from a serving sniper; part of Johnson’s guest-speaker series where he brings in people from different walks of life to impart their knowledge and advice to the squad.
"It’s a bit of schooling, it's like drawing on anybody and everybody to try and give these lads that little bit more resilience,” the Hibs boss explained earlier this season.
“We have to create this environment which is consistent. In terms of the sniper, it’s definitely about control isn’t it?"
Opening up on the visit from the marksman Owen added: “The manager is always trying to get players thinking in different ways and challenging them.
"It was really good in terms of showing the different pressures – similar pressures to some extent, although life and death is a little bit different – but some really good examples of dealing with pressure, stress, anxiety etc.
"It was good; really insightful to take different people's opinions on things and how they channel and look at things in a different way and I think the lads enjoyed it.
"I’ve experienced a few similar talks over the years at different clubs although there were a couple in some countries I've been in that I didn't understand and that was a bit tricky but they're always good, and always positive.
"I think it's just good to get the players thinking in a different way about their own actions and how they deal with different situations and even desires and motivations to be better." | https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/how-harry-mckirdy-is-settling-into-hibs-as-club-engages-military-marksman-for-inspirational-talk-3837423 | 2022-09-09T11:16:06Z | scotsman.com | control | https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/how-harry-mckirdy-is-settling-into-hibs-as-club-engages-military-marksman-for-inspirational-talk-3837423 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s governing party said Thursday that an internal survey found that nearly half of its national lawmakers had ties to the Unification Church, in a widening controversy that emerged after the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Abe was shot to death during a campaign speech in the western city of Nara in July. The suspect, Tetsuya Yamagami, reportedly told police he killed Abe because of his apparent link to the Unification Church. A letter and social media postings attributed to him said large donations by his mother to the church bankrupted his family and ruined his life.
That led to revelations of widespread ties between the governing Liberal Democratic Party and the South Korea-based church, which experts say urges Japanese followers to make large donations to make amends for their ancestral sins, including Japan’s past colonialization of the Korean Peninsula.
LDP Secretary General Toshimitsu Motegi said in the survey, 179 of the 379 party parliamentarians reported links to the church and related organizations. The relationships ranged from attending church events to accepting donations and receiving election support. However, Motegi denied there were any ties between the conservative governing party as an organization and the church.
”I take the results of the party survey seriously,” Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters. “In the future, the party will sever ties to organizations with known social problems and make it a party policy, so we won’t invite suspicion from the public.”
The Unification Church has been accused of inappropriate recruitment and business tactics and of pressuring adherents to make large donations, which the church denies.
Ninety-six of the LDP lawmakers reported attending events organized by the church or its affiliates, while 20 said they had made speeches. Nearly 50 said they paid money at events, while 29 accepted donations. Abe’s younger brother, former Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi, and former Economy and Industry Minister Koichi Hagiuda were among 17 who accepted church followers as election campaign volunteers.
Abe, a conservative nationalist who was one of Japan’s most influential politicians, recorded a video message last year for the Universal Peace Federation, a church-affiliated group, in which he praised federation co-founder Hak Ja Han Moon, who also heads the Unification Church, for her efforts in promoting traditional family values.
Opposition lawmakers criticized the survey for having excluded Abe because he is deceased. The survey also did not include LDP lawmakers in local assemblies, where church followers are also active in influencing policies, critics say.
The Unification Church was founded in South Korea in 1954 and came to Japan a decade later. It has built close ties with LDP lawmakers over shared interests in conservative causes, including opposing Communism. Abe’s grandfather, former Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi, helped found the church’s political unit in Tokyo in 1968.
Kishida, despite a Cabinet shuffle in August in which he purged seven ministers with acknowledged church links, including Kishi, ended up with more in his new Cabinet.
Support for Kishida’s government has tumbled in recent media surveys, apparently because of party members’ church links and plans for a rare state funeral for Abe.
A family funeral for Abe was held in July at a Tokyo temple, but Kishida wants to hold a state funeral on Sept. 27 at the Budokan martial arts arena with about 6,000 invited guests. The only other state funeral for a former prime minister in recent decades was for Shigeru Yoshida in 1967. It was criticized as having been decided undemocratically and an inappropriate use of taxpayers’ money.
Critics say Kishida’s decision to hold a state funeral for Abe is an attempt to please lawmakers belonging to Abe’s former faction within the governing party to maintain party unity and buttress Kishida’s own grip on power. He has said Abe deserves a state funeral as the longest-serving post-World War II leader and for his diplomatic and economic achievements.
Kishida’s government initially put the funeral cost at 250 million yen ($1.7 million) but recently said it will require at least 1.4 billion yen ($9.7 million) more for security, transportation and hospitality for foreign dignitaries and other guests. Some say the cost could further increase. | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/international/ap-half-of-japan-governing-lawmakers-tied-to-unification-church/ | 2022-09-09T11:16:13Z | siouxlandproud.com | control | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/international/ap-half-of-japan-governing-lawmakers-tied-to-unification-church/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina senators rejected a ban on almost all abortions Thursday in a special session called in the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade after five Republicans, including all the chamber’s women, refused to support it.
The 30 Republicans in the 46-member chamber had a majority to pass the ban, but did not have the extra votes to end a threatened filibuster by Republican Sen. Tom Davis.
Davis, the chief of staff for former Gov. Mark Sanford before being elected to the Senate in 2009, was joined by the three Republican women in the Senate, a fifth GOP colleague and all Democratic senators to oppose the proposed ban.
Davis said he promised his daughters he would not vote to make South Carolina’s current six-week abortion ban stricter because women have rights, too.
“The moment we become pregnant we lost all control over what goes on with our bodies,” Davis said, recalling what his daughters told him. “I’m here to tell you I’m not going to let it happen.
After a recess to work through their options, Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey conceded the abortion ban likely couldn’t pass.
“We were never going to pass a total abortion ban,” Massey said. “We never had the votes to pass even what the House passed.”
Senators did pass a few changes to the six-week ban, including cutting the time that victims of rape and incest who become pregnant can seek an abortion from 20 weeks to about 12 weeks and requiring that DNA from the aborted fetus be collected for police. The bill goes back to the House, which passed a ban with exceptions for rape or incest.
South Carolina’s six-week ban is currently suspended as the state Supreme Court reviews whether it violates privacy rights. In the meantime, the state’s 2016 ban on abortions 20 weeks after conception is in effect.
South Carolina’s General Assembly was meeting in a special session to try to join more than a dozen other states with abortion bans.
Most of them came through so-called trigger laws designed to outlaw most abortions when the U.S. Supreme Court threw out the constitutional right to end a pregnancy in June. Indiana’s Legislature passed a new ban last month that has not taken effect.
The debate started Wednesday with the three Republican women in the South Carolina Senate speaking back to back, saying they couldn’t support the bill unless the rape or incest exceptions were restored.
Sen. Katrina Shealy said the 41 men in the Senate would be better off listening to their wives, daughters, mothers, granddaughters and looking at the faces of the girls in Sunday School classes at their churches.
“You want to believe that God is wanting you to push a bill through with no exceptions that kill mothers and ruins the lives of children — lets mothers bring home babies to bury them — then I think you’re miscommunicating with God. Or maybe you aren’t communicating with Him at all,” Shealy said before senators added a proposal allowing abortions if a fetus cannot survive outside the womb.
Massey helped broker the compromise among Republicans that briefly returned the exceptions to the bill. He pointed out state health officials recorded about 3,000 abortions in 2021 within the first six weeks of a pregnancy.
“Heartbeat is great, but this I think is better,” Massey said. ”I don’t think abortion should be used as birth control.”
Senate Minority Leader Brad Hutto said Republican women stood up for all women in South Carolina, while Republican men let them down. He said Democrats didn’t want any changes to current laws.
“There may be a sentiment that this is the same as what we already had. It’s not. It’s worse in many regards,” Hutto said.
Republican Gov. Henry McMaster, who has said before he would be happy if there were no abortions in the state, thought the Senate version struck an appropriate balance, governor’s spokesman Brian Symmes said
“It is the governor’s hope that the House and Senate will soon come to an agreement and send a bill to his desk for signature,” Symmes said.
Republican Sen. Sandy Senn, who didn’t vote for the six-week ban in 2021, said a total ban would be an invasion of the privacy against every woman in the state.
“If what is going on in my vagina isn’t an unreasonable invasion of privacy for this legislature to get involved in, I don’t know what is,” Senn said.
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Associated Press writer James Pollard contributed to this report.
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ATLANTA (AP) — A pastor, political operative and former high-ranking Atlanta city official was sentenced Thursday to 14 years in prison after a jury found her guilty of charges stemming from a long-running federal investigation into corruption at City Hall.
U.S. District Judge Steve Jones told Mitzi Bickers that the evidence showed that she was involved in “a deliberate, calculated plan to cheat” the taxpayers of Atlanta over a number of years. In addition to the prison time, he ordered Bickers to pay nearly $3 million in restitution to the city and to serve three years of supervised release once she’s out.
Bickers, 56, was the first person to go to trial in the investigation into corruption during the administration of former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed. She helped Reed win election and then worked as his director of human services for several years. Prosecutors said she used her influence to funnel roughly $17 million in business to city contractors Elvin “E.R.” Mitchell Jr. and Charles P. Richards Jr. in exchange for more than $2.9 million in bribes for herself and others.
A jury in March found Bickers guilty on charges including money laundering, wire fraud and conspiracy to commit bribery.
Prosecutors had asked Jones to sentence Bickers to serve 17 and a half years in prison. Her lawyers asked for a much lower sentence, pointing to the five years that Mitchell got and the two years Richards got.
Bickers told the judge that what prosecutors said about her was a “mischaracterization.”
“I pray and believe that God is not through with this situation and that you, sir, will see beyond this awful picture that has been painted,” she said.
Her mother, Ethel Bickers, said in court that her daughter “has been the glue that keeps our family and our church together” and that “her absence from the community would be a great loss.”
Bickers’ father served alongside Martin Luther King Jr. in the civil rights movement and founded Emmanuel Baptist Church next to an Atlanta housing project, according to a court filing. When her father died in 1998, she took over as pastor of the church.
She also was elected to the Atlanta Board of Education at 26 and held the position for a decade. And she was an effective political operative known for getting voters to turn out.
Defense attorney Drew Findling said prosecutors previously offered to recommend a five-year sentence if she took a plea deal and that she was being punished for going to trial. He has said they plan to appeal.
Prosecutor Jeff Davis said cases like this are difficult because “you have to try and balance an otherwise meaningful and productive life against egregious criminal conduct.” Bickers used the formidable skills that made her so effective in her honest pursuits to commit crimes, he said.
Public corruption convictions must carry harsh penalties, Davis argued, because they “damage the public’s faith in its government.”
Jones told Bickers that it’s clear that she has a “caring heart” and is “obviously a very smart person.” Referencing the roughly four dozen Bickers supporters in the courtroom, he said he was touched by her community’s support.
But he noted that 12 jurors who sat through a weekslong trial found her guilty on nine of 12 counts. He disputed the notion that her sentence was harsher because she went to trial.
Her actions were not accidental, he said, adding that she had a “deliberate plan” to put money in her pocket and in the pockets of the two contractors. Her actions “cast a shadow” over the many honest city employees in Atlanta, he said.
The corruption investigation became public in early 2017 when prosecutors accused Mitchell and Richards of conspiring to pay city officials to get contracts for emergency snow removal, sidewalk maintenance and bridge reconstruction from 2010 to 2015. Over the next several years, a half dozen others were charged, including high-ranking members of Reed’s administration. Reed himself was never charged, but the investigation loomed over his final year in office.
A 2018 indictment against Bickers said she accepted bribes from Mitchell and Richards and failed to disclose that companies she controlled received payments from the pair while she worked for the city. She also did not declare the income to the IRS and falsified tax documents, the indictment said.
The “pay-to-play” scheme continued after Bickers stopped working for the city, prosecutors said. When a January 2014 snowstorm paralyzed Atlanta, she used her influence to secure a multimillion dollar contract for Mitchell’s company, even though it “owned no snow-clearing or other equipment.”
She used the money for big purchases, like a lakefront home, a 2014 GMC Denali SUV and four Yamaha WaveRunners, and spent lavishly on travel and personal expenses, prosecutors said.
Bickers is to be under house arrest and to wear an ankle monitor until the federal Bureau of Prisons summons her to start her sentence, Jones said. | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/national/ap-former-atlanta-official-gets-14-years-in-corruption-case/ | 2022-09-09T11:17:41Z | siouxlandproud.com | control | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/national/ap-former-atlanta-official-gets-14-years-in-corruption-case/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A Missouri boarding school already under scrutiny amid physical and sexual abuse allegations may soon be shut down, following a judge’s ruling.
Cedar County Circuit Judge David Munton signed an order Wednesday night to close Agape Boarding School in Stockton after the Missouri attorney general’s office and the state Department of Social Services filed petitions citing evidence that someone on the state registry for child abuse and neglect was actively working there.
But early Thursday, Munton stated in a court document that before closing the school he wanted the sheriff to confirm that the employee is still working at Agape. Officials have not said whether that’s the case, and a hearing originally scheduled for Thursday to decide Agape’s fate was postponed until Monday.
“Agape’s employment of a staff member who is listed on the state’s Child Abuse/Neglect Central Registry presents an immediate health and safety concern for the children residing at Agape,” the petition from Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s office stated. “This new development is sadly consistent with the dark pattern of behavior at Agape previously exposed by the Attorney General’s Office and DSS.”
Agape’s lawyer, John Schultz, said the school remains open. The judge noted in Missouri’s online court filing system that the state and Agape agreed that two Children’s Division workers will have access “to observe the children there” until the hearing occurs.
“My Office has continued to monitor and investigate this situation and when we learned that there was a clear violation of the law, we took swift and decisive action,” Schmitt said in a statement. “We have worked closely with DSS to put into place a Court ordered plan to allow constant on-site monitoring of the children at Agape by DSS to ensure their safety until the hearing is held.”
Munton’s order, if carried out, would require the removal of all 63 boys at Agape, and require assessments of their health, safety and well-being.
Allegations of physical and sexual abuse at Agape and nearby Christian boarding school Circle of Hope Girls’ Ranch prompted a state law last year requiring stricter oversight of such facilities. Among other things, the new law allows state or local authorities to petition the court for closure of a facility if there is believed to be an immediate health or safety threat to the children.
Last year, Agape’s longtime doctor, David Smock, was charged with child sex crimes and five employees were charged with low-level abuse counts. Schmitt’s office contended that 22 workers should have been charged, and with more serious crimes. But in Missouri, only the local prosecutor can file charges, and Cedar County Prosecuting Attorney Ty Gaither has said no additional employees would be charged.
Meanwhile, the husband-and-wife founders of Circle of Hope, Boyd and Stephanie Householder, face a combined 99 charges that include child abuse and neglect, sex crimes and other counts. The school was ordered shut down in 2020 amid the investigation.
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A bankruptcy judge on Thursday approved a $2.46 billion reorganization plan proposed by the Boy Scouts of America, which would allow it to keep operating while compensating tens of thousands of men who say they were sexually abused as children while involved in Scouting.
Though legal hurdles remain, the ruling by Judge Laurie Selber Silverstein in Delaware marked an important milestone for the BSA, which sought bankruptcy protection more than two years ago to stave off a flood of lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse by Scout leaders and volunteers.
Lawyers for some of the victims said the amount an individual survivor may receive from the bankruptcy plan depends on multiple factors relating to the alleged abuse. The plan calls for the BSA and its local councils, along with settling insurance companies and troop sponsoring organizations, including Catholic institutions and parishes, to contribute to a fund for survivors. In return, those groups would be shielded from future lawsuits over Scout-related abuse allegations.
More than 80,000 men have filed claims saying they were abused as children by troop leaders around the country.
“Credit to the courageous survivors that this breakthrough in child and scouting safety has been achieved,” said attorney Jeff Anderson, whose firm represented more than 800 Boy Scout abuse survivors.
Anderson said most of the $2.46 billion is to be paid to survivors, but some funds would be set aside in a trust to continue litigation against entities that have not settled, mainly insurance companies.
It will likely take months for any of the abuse claimants to receive compensation.
Anderson said the settlement has drawn mixed reactions from his clients. Many are proud they stood up and demanded a cleanup of the Irving, Texas-based Boy Scouts, while others feel like they were dismissed because the organization “hid behind the statute of limitations” in some states.
The Boy Scouts of America said it is pleased the court has approved its reorganization plan.
“We continue to be enormously grateful to the survivor community, whose bravery, patience, and willingness to share their experiences has been instrumental in the formation of this Plan,” the organization said in a statement.
The Boy Scouts said the perspectives and priorities of the survivors ”will be ingrained in the BSA’s programming moving forward.”
The BSA also said that because certain parties have said they plan to appeal the order, the organization will next begin an appeal process in order to emerge from Chapter 11, “which will allow survivors to be equitably compensated and preserve the mission of Scouting for future generations.”
A federal district judge must sign off on Silberstein’s ruling.
When it filed for bankruptcy, the BSA faced about 275 filed lawsuits and was aware of numerous other potential cases. More than 80,000 abuse claims were eventually filed as part of the bankruptcy.
Attorneys for BSA insurers argued early on that the sheer volume of claims was an indication of fraud and the result of aggressive client solicitation by attorneys and for-profit claims aggregators. While some of those insurers later negotiated settlements, other insurers continued to oppose the plan. They argued that the procedures for distributing funds from the compensation trust would violate their contractual rights to contest claims and set a dangerous precedent for mass litigation.
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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Some retailers are taking lobster off the menu after an assessment from an influential conservation group that the harvest of the seafood poses too much of a risk to rare whales and should be avoided.
Whales can suffer injuries and fatalities when they become entangled in the gear that connects to lobster traps on the ocean floor. Seafood Watch, which rates the sustainability of different seafoods, said this week it has added the American and Canadian lobster fisheries to its “red list” of species to avoid.
The organization, based at Monterey Bay Aquarium in California, said in a report that the fishing industry is a danger to North Atlantic right whales because “current management measures do not go far enough to mitigate entanglement risks and promote recovery of the species.”
Thousands of businesses use Seafood Watch’s recommendations to inform seafood buying decisions, and many have pledged to avoid any items that appear on the red list. A spokesperson for Blue Apron, the New York meal kit retailer, said the company stopped offering a seasonal lobster box prior to the report, and all of the seafood it is currently using follows Seafood Watch’s guidelines. HelloFresh, the Germany-based meal kit company that is the largest such company operating in the U.S., also pledged shortly after the announcement to stop selling lobster.
“HelloFresh is committed to responsible sourcing and follows guidelines from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program,” said Saskia Leisewitz, a spokesperson for HelloFresh.
Seafood Watch assigns ratings of “best choice,” “good alternative” and “avoid” to more than 2,000 seafood items based on how sustainably they are managed. The organization’s recommendations have been influential in the past, such as when it red-listed the Louisiana shrimp fishery, prompting efforts to better protect sea turtles. The fishery was later removed from the red list.
The lobster fishing industry has come under scrutiny from Seafood Watch because of the threat of entanglement in fishing gear. The North Atlantic right whales number less than 340 and entanglement is one of the two biggest threats they face, along with collisions with ships, scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other groups have said. The population of the giant animals, which were decimated during the commercial whaling era generations ago, has fallen in recent years.
Members of the lobster fishing industry, which is also coping with increased federal fishing restrictions to protect the whales, pushed back against the Seafood Watch rating. The lobster industry in Maine, where most of the U.S.’s lobster comes to land, has not had a documented interaction with a right whale in almost two decades, said Patrice McCarron, executive director of the Maine Lobstermen’s Association.
“Lobster is one of the most sustainable fisheries in the world due to the effective stewardship practices handed down through generations of lobstermen. These include strict protections for both the lobster resource and right whales,” McCarron said.
American and Canadian lobster fishermen target the same species, the American lobster, which is popular as live seafood and in processed products such as lobster rolls and lobster ravioli. The vast majority of the world’s American lobster comes to the shore in New England and eastern Canada, and the crustaceans are both a key piece of the economy and a cultural marker in both places.
The U.S. lobster fishery is also one of the most lucrative in the country and was worth more than $900 million at the docks in 2021, when fishermen caught more than 130 million pounds (59 million kilograms) of the crustaceans.
Seafood Watch partners with numerous major seafood buyers on its recommendations. Some of the buyers, such as Compass Group and Cheesecake Factory, did not respond to requests for comment from The Associated Press. A spokesperson for one, Mars Petcare, said the company doesn’t have lobster in its supply chain.
Environmental groups said Seafood Watch’s decision places a spotlight on the fishery and the need to do more to protect whales.
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ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (AP)The Chicago Bears say they will need taxpayer assistance if they are going to construct an enclosed suburban stadium that could host Super Bowls, Final Fours and College Football Playoff games and anchor a surrounding entertainment and residential complex.
Chairman George McCaskey said the team would not seek public funding to build the stadium itself if the Bears complete the purchase of a 326-acre site in Arlington Heights, Illinois, and decide to move from Soldier Field. But they would need help to complete the rest of a multibillion-dollar project.
The Bears envision restaurants, retail, office space, housing, a hotel, fitness center, new parks, ponds and open areas. McCaskey said the project could take more than 10 years to complete.
”My family and I are not real estate developers,” McCaskey said Thursday. ”We are not financiers. We are privileged to own a beloved football team that is an important community asset. We take that responsibility to heart. It is our life’s passion. We do recognize what might be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
The Bears presented their vision at a presentation to the community in a high school gym in Arlington Heights. They also fielded questions submitted by attendees.
McCaskey said he wasn’t sure how much the stadium would cost. President and CEO Ted Phillips, who is retiring after the season, said he does not envision the Bears building one with a retractable roof. He also said capacity has not been determined, though it would be greater than at Soldier Field, which seats an NFL-low 61,500.
The Bears said more specific details about the stadium would be revealed later. The focus Thursday was on the development of the remainder of the property. Phillips said the project would cost nearly $5 billion and serve as an ”economic engine” for the county, region and state ”365 days a year.” A casino is not part of the plan.
They discussed access from the nearby highway, commuter rail station and bike and walking paths. Closing streets on event days is also part of the vision.
”We want to be good neighbors,” McCaskey said.
But without taxpayer help to build the necessary infrastructure such as roads and sewers needed to develop the site, he said the project ”will not be able to move forward.”
”If this project is completed, what do we get?” McCaskey added. ”A world-class home for the Chicago Bears after a more than 100-year search. What do you get? A world-class facility, parks, housing, restaurants, hotel and other community improvements – and 365-days-a-year economic impact from one of the largest construction projects in Illinois history.”
The Bears entered a purchase agreement for the site of the former Arlington International Racecourse about 30 miles northwest of Soldier Field after owner Churchill Downs reached out to them about buying the land. Phillips said the deal would likely close late this year or in early 2023. He also said the Bears would not consider renovations to Soldier Field while they are under contract for the site, drawing cheers from the crowd in a gym that was less than half full.
McCaskey said the Bears, under his grandfather and franchise founder George Halas, tried to purchase the land in the 1970s. Even if a deal goes through this time, he insisted there’s no guarantee the Bears would develop the site. And if they did, they would need taxpayer help.
The Bears say construction would create more than 48,000 jobs, as well as $9.4 billion in economic impact for the region and provide $3.9 billion in income to workers. The Bears estimated the completed project would add 9,750 long-term jobs, $1.4 billion in annual economic impact and $601 million a year in income to workers.
The Bears also said this week the project would generate $16 million in annual tax revenue, in addition to property taxes for Arlington Heights, $9.8 million for Cook County, and $51.3 million for the state of Illinois.
”This is a lot more than just a stadium. It’s a stadium-anchored development,” Phillips said.
Soldier Field has been the Bears’ home since 1971. The team played at Wrigley Field from 1921 to 1970, and if a new stadium is constructed, the franchise would have its name on the mortgage for the first time.
If the deal does not go through?
”Right now, we don’t have a Plan B,” Phillips said.
Soldier Field, the lakefront stadium owned by the Chicago Park District, underwent a $690 million transformation in 2002 that forced the team to play home games at the University of Illinois and ultimately led to the loss of its National Historic Landmark designation.
The interior was demolished, replaced by a flying saucer-like, glass-dominated structure cantilevered over the famous Greek and Romanesque colonnades. The clash of styles drew criticism, and the renovation reduced seating for Bears games.
As for a new stadium?
”We have a long way to go,” McCaskey said.
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Here in this little corner of Post Sports+, we always strive to be timely. And I can hardly think of anything more timely than …
The 2023 Yankees.
Particularly their position-player group.
What is timely about that? Well, have you been watching the Yankees hitters in the second half? Have you seen the formula of injuries, inadequacies and inexperience? That isn’t just a 2022 second-half problem.
Actually, we should start where we always start a Yankees discussion in 2022: with Aaron Judge. He is going to have (in all likelihood) an AL MVP award, 60-plus homers and every Yankees fan on this planet screaming at Hal Steinbrenner not to lose the best, most popular player on the team. So it isn’t exactly as if he needs much more negotiating ammunition. But this season has supplied it in many ways. His representatives should show up at the first negotiating session after this season holding a 2023 Yankees roster in one hand and a blank check in the other.
Because if you haven’t noticed, pretty much all of the Yankees’ good lefty hitters are due to be free agents, and what remains among the positional group is some combination of overly right-handed, addicted to the IL or trying to prove they belong in the majors — not the fabric of a New York club with championship aspirations.
In this world, Judge has been a giant in a land of lineup munchkins as injury and/or production decreases have struck Josh Donaldson, Aaron Hicks, DJ LeMahieu and Giancarlo Stanton. Each is under contractual control through at least next season. Do you think the concerns about them will lessen or worsen? Before you answer: Donaldson will play at age 37 in 2023, Hicks at 33, LeMahieu at 34 and Stanton at 33, and each has battled major or chronic health issues in the past few years.
That could raise the question of whether the Yankees should invest a few hundred million dollars to sign Judge through his 30s and what ultimately will include his decline phase. So the Yankees could walk away, but what would they be left with?
At this moment, these are the Yankees’ starters for 2023, including just players under control:
Catcher — Jose Trevino
First base — DJ LeMahieu
Second base — Gleyber Torres
Shortstop — Isiah Kiner-Falefa
Third base — Josh Donaldson
Left field — Aaron Hicks
Center field — Harrison Bader
Right field — Oswaldo Cabrera
DH — Giancarlo Stanton
Oswald Peraza and Anthony Volpe will be factors at some point, maybe even at the start of the season.
As cores go, that is not impressive. Even with Judge, the Yankees would have to figure out how to add a better group of insurance policies.
So why don’t we use 3Up to investigate three issues that we are seeing percolate that promise to be part of the 2023 roster decision-making. These issues are not going away even if Judge accepts, say, an eight-year, $313.5 million extension (note the Judge-favored symbolism of getting exactly $100 million more than the Yankees offered in the offseason and a positional record of $39.19 million per season):
1. The lefty issue
The Yankees finally conceded at the 2021 trade deadline that being too right-handed was a detriment, and they traded for Joey Gallo and Anthony Rizzo. Gallo proved another point that should help Judge in contract negotiations — not everyone is built to play in New York for the Yankees. Judge, like Derek Jeter, actually feeds off of the environment.
Gallo was traded at this year’s deadline. Rizzo signed a one-year extension last offseason with a $16 million option for 2023. Does Rizzo opt out? He has had a fine season, but he will play at 33 next year. He is currently on the injured list due to migraines that stem from care for a lower back issue that has beset the first baseman for years. So is it certain he can recreate even just the $16 million in the free-agent market? Might the Yankees tack on a $16 million team option for 2024 with some buyout dollars to convince him to stay? Do they want him to stay?
Matt Carpenter was a godsend uncovered during the year. He hit lefties and righties. He hit good pitching. He hit in the clutch. He capitalized on Yankee Stadium’s dimensions with his lefty power stroke. But he will be 37 next year. Will some other team be seduced by what was seen in 154 Yankees plate appearances to sign him for multiple years? Would the Yankees, coming off of a foot fracture that makes him iffy to return for the playoffs? If he returns, he could be part of a solution to replace Rizzo at first. Or if Rizzo returns, Carpenter could fill the utility role that he was excelling at before his injury.
Andrew Benintendi shook off a bad first week with the Yankees, and was hitting .303 with an .827 OPS in his past 24 games before suffering a broken hamate bone that makes his return this year dubious. Do the Yankees try to re-sign him?
The Yankees have had eight hitters take at least 30 plate appearances from the left side this year. Carpenter has a 1.138 OPS, Rizzo .832, Benintendi .734, Gallo .621, Hicks .611, Marwin Gonzalez .561, Cabrera .418 and Estevan Florial .337. Carpenter, Rizzo, Benintendi and Gonzalez are free agents. Gallo was traded. The returning lefties for 2023 are the switch-hitting Hicks and Cabrera plus the lefty-swinging Florial. The best major league-ready prospects, Peraza and Volpe, are righties.
This is why first baseman Freddie Freeman and shortstop Corey Seager were such appealing free agents last offseason for the Yankees. Both were big-game-proven lefty hitters at positions of need who could provide protection if Judge were to leave while improving the team’s championship possibilities in 2022. The coming free-agent market is without a lefty hitter of that ilk. The best of the bunch is likely Brandon Nimmo, who if he leaves the Mets would cost considerably more than Benintendi.
If the Yankees were to keep at least two of three from among Benintendi, Carpenter and Rizzo and add a versatile lefty swinger such as Jace Peterson in free agency or Arizona’s Josh Rojas in a trade, that really would help in 2023 as the Yankees wait hopefully for the lefty bats of outfielder Jasson Dominguez (a switch-hitter) and catcher Austin Wells, and the further-away duo of Spencer Jones and Trey Sweeney to arrive from the minor leagues.
2. Are the kids alright?
A favorite pastime of fan bases, including the Yankees’, is to scream for their club to summon top prospects and/or players who are performing well in the minors. This is akin to when the fan base screams for the backup quarterback who, when finally inserted into the lineup, shows everyone why he was the backup quarterback.
Miguel Andujar and Florial performed well at Triple-A, but they haven’t capitalized when given brief chances in the majors. Cabrera has shown no fear, a bit of a flair, a high baseball IQ and versatility. But will he hit eventually, or is he a 26th man? Can shortstop and/or second base just be handed to Peraza or Volpe next year?
The Yankees really, really like Peraza and love Volpe, and they have made huge bets on them. They didn’t get into an elite free-agent shortstop class last year in part because they thought Peraza and Volpe would be in play no later than 2023. That would suggest they will not delve into the upcoming free-agent shortstop market for Xander Bogaerts, Carlos Correa, Dansby Swanson or Trea Turner. That could mean the Yankees would have minimum wage earners at one or two key spots, thus making it an easier sell for Hal Steinbrenner to spend what is necessary to retain Judge. That had to be part of the calculus in protecting Peraza and Volpe at this year’s trade deadline.
But is either a version of Jeter, a player who can be a high-end offensive contributor in his rookie year?
In the years between the arrivals of Jeter and Judge, there have not been many homegrown position-player success stories for the Yankees. Instead there too often have been meteors who then flamed out, quickly losing their value to the Yankees and in the industry. Andujar, Greg Bird, Clint Frazier and Gary Sanchez were supposed to join Judge to form a sustained championship nucleus. So was Gleyber Torres. Now the Yankees also are going to have to decide what to do with Torres in the offseason. Keeping him, trading him (what is the market for him?) or even non-tendering Torres has some possibility.
But this track record should make the Yankees hesitant to overly rely on Peraza and Volpe.
3. Will the defense rest?
The Yankees’ run prevention has remained generally strong even during their second-half regression. That attribute plus Judge’s bat has enabled the Yankees to win enough to retain first place in the AL East.
The Yankees do not want to get away from that. An outfield of Benintendi, Bader and Judge would be high-end. Peraza likely would be a defensive upgrade over Kiner-Falefa at short.
The defense of Jose Trevino and Kyle Higashioka behind the plate has been an important backbone of the team. Yankees catchers far and away lead all teams in Fangraphs’ version of defensive runs saved. Among the 114 catchers Baseball Prospectus ranks with their defensive metric, entering Thursday’s games, Trevino was first and Higashioka 10th. That is way more important than what they bring offensively.
Still, Trevino’s offense has cratered in the second half after his uplifting first half. And Higashioka has pretty much shown he will not hit in the majors. In fact, the only Yankees in history with at least 600 career plate appearances and a lower batting average than Higashioka’s .186 are pitchers: Lefty Gomez, Fritz Peterson, Mel Stottlemyre, Whitey Ford, Allie Reynolds and Eddie Lopat.
The Yankees can switch out Higashioka for the strong defensive reputation of Ben Rortvedt next year, but Rortvedt, though he hits lefty, projects to hit as badly or worse than Higashioka. Does that motivate the Yankees to invest even more prospect capital to try to land Sean Murphy from the A’s? A high-end, two-way catcher is a rarity in the sport these days, and two — Baltimore’s Adley Rutschman and Toronto’s Alejandro Kirk — are going to be in the Yankees’ division for a while.
What to do at third? In the best possible world, the Yankees would love to make the $29 million they owe Donaldson next year between salary and a 2024 buyout disappear. The same with the three years at $30.5 million owed Hicks. But no club is taking that on unless the Yankees eat a substantial portion and/or take back bad contracts. The Yankees very well may have to decide whether they want to release either. Do they bring one or both back and protect themselves with better security blankets? Hicks already is a fourth outfielder when the Yankees are closer to full strength.
Donaldson brings a downside, but he has helped the defense. LeMahieu also played well at third this year. But Donaldson, Hicks, LeMahieu and Stanton, plus Carpenter and Rizzo if they return, all provide that age/injury concern. At this point, it would be a bigger surprise if all six did not spend time on the injured list next year over even two staying off the IL all season.
Can the Yankees find more offense in the marketplace without a huge risk of injury and without a defensive downside? That is expensive if it is even available, and I don’t see Steinbrenner muscling up financially for Judge and another piece near the top of the market. Will Shohei Ohtani become available in a trade this offseason? He provides a starter whom the Yankees would love to have, but positionally he is a DH and what do the Yankees do in that event with Stanton, who at best can play the outfield a few times a week?
The Yankees owe Stanton $130 million over five years after this season, and — as with Donaldson and Hicks — I am not sure his contract is tradeable, certainly not without eating a huge chunk or absorbing bad contracts back. Plus, Stanton has a full no-trade clause, which he previously used to block deals from Miami to St. Louis or San Francisco and direct himself to the Yankees.
Thus, even if the Yankees keep Judge, there is a pretty good chance he will be surrounded again mostly by older and injury-prone or young and unproven players. We are, in real time, watching that future now.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP)The NFL’s fieriest quarterback playing against the team that unceremoniously discarded him after four seasons.
Better get your popcorn ready, folks – this could get entertaining.
The ”Baker Bowl” is one of the standout games on the Week 1 calendar as Baker Mayfield, the No. 1 pick in the 2018 draft, and the Carolina Panthers host the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.
Mayfield said the Browns’ decision to replace him with Deshaun Watson came ”abruptly and unexpectedly,” but added he’s happy in Carolina where he hopes to re-establish himself as a franchise QB.
”We’re here now,” Mayfield said. ”Everything happens for a reason and I’m rolling with the punches.”
Mayfield, who has a reputation for playing with a chip on his shoulder in revenge games, is unlikely to have forgotten – or forgiven – the Browns for how they treated him.
Two weeks ago, a sideline reporter revealed that Mayfield said he was ”going to (expletive) them up” when referring to the Browns. Mayfield has denied uttering those words, but the exchange added hype to what’s expected to be an emotionally charged atmosphere at Bank of America Stadium.
Panthers offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo said the fifth-year QB has been all business this week, calling Mayfield a ”pro.”
”Just in conversations with Baker it has been, `Let’s just focus on the particulars of preparing to play a game,”’ McAdoo said. ”We all understand this is a professional environment, not a personal environment.”
The Browns anticipate they’ll see Mayfield’s fire at some point.
”He always has that underdog attitude so I’m sure he’ll be ready,” Browns running back Nick Chubb said. ”I’m sure he’ll be hyped up.”
The Panthers went 5-12 last season and finished with the second-most turnovers in the league. Their hope is Mayfield can limit mistakes, while allowing him the freedom to be himself and use his skills as a playmaker.
”We can’t be chasing perfect plays,” McAdoo said. ”We have to keep ourselves out of the bad ones.”
McAdoo said Mayfield will have plenty of opportunities to call audibles at the line of scrimmage, adding that ”if I don’t trust the quarterback in this offense, then I don’t trust myself.”
Said Mayfield: ”This system is going to fit me well.”
Browns coach Kevin Stefanski downplayed the significance of facing Mayfield, calling it a team game.
”It’s Browns versus Panthers,” Stefanski said. ”It’s pretty simple. We have to prepare for their offense, their defense, their special teams, so that’s where our focus is.”
The Browns will have to wait to see their new franchise QB.
Journeyman Jacoby Brissett gets the start under center with Watson – who signed a fully guaranteed five-year, $230 million contract – serving an 11-game suspension to start the season. Watson agreed to the suspension after two dozen women accused him of sexual assault or harassment.
Other things to know about the Browns-Panthers Week 1 matchup:
OPENING WEAK
As bad as they’ve been for most of the past two decades, perhaps no statistic underscores the Browns’ struggles like this one: They’re 1-21-1 in season openers since 1999.
Cleveland’s Week 1 misery has included blowouts and last-second losses. Last year, the Browns’ 33-29 setback at Kansas City in their hyped opener – the game swung when then-Browns punter Jamie Gillan dropped a snap – set the tone for a dismal season.
Although it’s just one game, the Browns know it’s vital to win it.
”It’s very important,” Brissett said. ”Coach has been preaching to us that we have to make sure we come out and get off to a fast start.”
HUNT CLUB
Some of Cleveland’s offensive issues last season were connected to Kareem Hunt’s absence.
The talented running back missed nine games with injuries, and when he was out the Browns lacked the 1-2 punch he provides as a complement to Chubb, who rushed for 1,259 yards in 14 games.
Hunt held himself out of drills in practice this summer in protest when the Browns declined to give him a contract extension. There may still be some tension, but Chubb is confident his teammate and close friend won’t be distracted.
”He loves football, he’s passionate about it and he loves playing with us on this team, so at the end of the day, he’s going to put his pads on, go out there and play hard for us no matter what,” Chubb said.
THROWN INTO THE FIRE
Panthers rookie left tackle Ickey Ekwonu will be thrown into the fire in his first start.
The No. 6 overall pick in April’s draft expects to be lined up across from All-Pro defensive end Myles Garrett on some plays. Garrett has 58 1/2 sacks in five seasons with the Browns and four straight double-digit sacks seasons, including a career-high 16 last year.
Ekwonu struggled with pass protection during training camp, and it took several weeks before he was named the starter.
When asked if he’d prefer to get his feet wet against a less talented player, Ekwonu laughed and said, ”I can’t really chose my battles. … Whoever is front me, I have a job to do and they have a job to do – and may the best man win.”
Coach Matt Rhule said the Panthers plan to give Ekwonu some help in pass protection, but added ”you can’t do that the entire game.”
MCCAFFREY’S RETURN
The Panthers are hoping Christian McCaffrey can bounce back from two injury-plagued seasons and return to his 2019 form when he became only the third player in NFL history to surpass 1,000 yards rushing and 1,000 yards receiving in a season.
Rhule said McCaffrey is ”in the best shape of his life” and has no plans to limit the running back’s touches for fear of injury.
”He’s a difference-maker, and we need him to make a difference,” Rhule said.
SECONDARY TO NONE?
The Panthers believe they have the best group of cornerbacks in the NFL with two former top 10 draft picks (Jaycee Horn and C.J. Henderson) and Donte Jackson, a second-round pick.
”Now we have to go out there and show it and put it on tape,” Horn said. ”It is one thing to say we are going to be the best, and it’s another going out there and being the best.”
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AP Sports Writer Tom Withers in Cleveland contributed to this report.
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HOUSTON (AP)Matt Ryan is ready for his next challenge as he prepares for his debut with the Indianapolis Colts Sunday against the Houston Texans after spending his entire 14-year career in Atlanta.
And he admitted this week that even after 222 career starts, he still gets fired up for every game.
”Even from when you’re a kid, that first one of the year – there’s just so much buildup to it that’s different than other weeks,” Ryan said. ”You’re definitely excited, and obviously for me being in a new spot and a new routine this week, all those things, it feels good that it’s here. I’m ready to go.”
As Ryan tries to help the Colts end a streak of eight straight losses in openers, coach Frank Reich was asked if thinks the quarterback has something to prove after the Falcons moved on from him.
”I have no doubt he feels like that,” Reich said. ”I have no doubt we all feel like that, every one of our players. I hope Matt (Ryan) feels like that.”
He’ll face a familiar foe in new Texans coach Lovie Smith, who was hired this offseason to replace David Culley, who lasted one season. Ryan’s history facing Smith goes all the way back to 2008 when he coached the Bears.
”Having played against him 15 years ago and playing against him this week, they are going to be disciplined, they are going to be aggressive with trying to get the ball out,” Ryan said. ”They’ve always done a great job at creating turnovers.”
Smith knows his team will have its hands full in defending Ryan with a revamped secondary that will feature two rookie starters. Third overall pick Derek Stingley will start at cornerback and second-round selection Jalen Pitre is starting at one of the safety positions.
”Played against him quite a few times and he’s been one of the best quarterbacks in our league,” Smith said. ”He can make all the throws. … He knows the game, smart. It’s not like we’re going to trick him an awful lot.”
The Texans are hoping to perform much better against the Colts than they did last year, when they lost two games by a combined score of 62-3.
”Your opener is against a team that really embarrassed you last year,” receiver Brandin Cooks said. ”You don’t forget, but you don’t let that cloud and gray affect what you have to get done. You still have to focus on the details and don’t get too carried away on necessarily revenge.”
TAYLOR TIME
Defending NFL rushing champion Jonathan Taylor can’t wait for Sunday to arrive. Indy held its workhorse back out of all three preseason games and he hasn’t taken a hit in months.
Taylor, of course, has carried a heavy workload over the past five years – so much so that some draft analysts questioned whether the former Wisconsin star had too much wear and tear on his legs. But he only seems to be getting stronger.
Not only did he post a league-leading 1,811 yards rushing last season, he also led the NFL with 18 touchdown runs and his 20 total TDs were tied with Austin Ekeler for the league high.
”I haven’t played football since January, so I’m really excited to get out there and play,” Taylor said Thursday.
ROOKIE RUNNER
Rookie fourth-round pick Dameon Pierce used an outstanding camp to climb the depth chart and will start Sunday at running back for Houston.
The hard-running Pierce was so impressive in the preseason that the Texans cut veteran Marlon Mack, who entered camp as the presumed starter. Pierce joined the Texans after a four-year career at Florida where he ran for 1,806 yards and 23 touchdowns.
He’ll try to turn around a running game that has been among the NFL’s worst the past two seasons.
”He’s earned the right to line up there with the (starters) the first snap and I’m anxious to see him play,” Smith said.
REVAMPED DEFENSE
Indy’s defense was second in takeaways last season and ninth in points allowed. The Colts’ offseason additions could help them play even better this season.
New defensive coordinator Gus Bradley inherited three Pro Bowlers – defensive tackle DeForest Buckner, linebacker Shaquille Leonard and cornerback Kenny Moore II. Then Indy added two more players with Pro Bowl resumes, defensive end Yannick Ngakoue and cornerback Stephon Gilmore, the league’s 2019 defensive player of the year.
The combination of Ngakoue and Gilmore should help Indy fill two glaring holes from last season – a consistent pass rush and a pass defense that struggled to close out games.
RECEIVING QUESTIONS
Third-year receiver Michael Pittman Jr. will be Ryan’s top target. Beyond Pittman, though, there are plenty of questions.
Rookie Alec Pierce, a second-round draft pick, improved throughout training camp and has the potential to be a playmaker. Reich is hoping Parris Campbell can stay healthy enough to emerge as the No. 3 receiver.
And the Colts are counting on the combination of Taylor and running back Nyheim Hines to provide more explosiveness in the passing game.
Ryan likes what he’s seen.
”I certainly feel like I’ve gotten a much better feel for the group of players that we have,” he said. ”I also think they’ve gotten a better feel for how I operate too and how the ball’s coming out and where I expect them to be.”
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AP Sports Writer Michael Marot contributed to this report.
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NEW YORK (AP)As Frances Tiafoe celebrated with friends and family, Bradley Beal wrapped his arms around him for a hug.
Beal had never attended a tennis tournament until this week, but he wasn’t going to miss the biggest moment of his pal’s career.
The Washington Wizards guard who has known Tiafoe since both were early in their careers was in the seats with Tiafoe’s supporters at Arthur Ashe Stadium when the No. 22 seed beat Andrey Rublev on Wednesday to become the first American man in the U.S. Open semifinals since 2006.
”I met him when I was in D.C. when I was a little kid coming up trying to make my name and the same with him,” Beal said. ”He was trying to make his name, too. So I’m just happy for him.
”I couldn’t be more proud of him, honestly.”
Beal was just finishing his second season in Washington in 2014 when Tiafoe, who grew up in Maryland, made his ATP Tour debut in the city’s tournament.
Beal was at the match when Tiafoe knocked off No. 2 seed Rafael Nadal on Monday, then recounted what Tiafoe’s brother told him before he was back on the court against the ninth-seeded Rublev.
”He was sitting there after he beat Nadal, and he was kind of obviously enjoying the moment, but it’s like, believe it,” Beal said. ”Believe that you belong and believe that you’ve worked so hard for this moment. This is your time, so embrace it. Embrace being on this stage, and he’s doing that.”
Beal isn’t sure if he will stick around New York because he and his wife have a newborn child back in Washington. But he will be watching.
”Like he said, he’s got two more,” Beal said. ”So we’re just happy to support him in any way we can.”
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13 community members recite the oath to become an American citizen during a naturalization ceremony on Tuesday, August 24 at U.S. Army Garrison Italy.
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LONDON, UK — The Premier League has postponed its upcoming round of matches as a mark of respect following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, adding to the cancellation of high-profile golf, cricket and horse racing events across Britain on Friday.
England's top-flight soccer clubs held a meeting on Friday and said they wanted to “pay tribute to Her Majesty’s long and unwavering service to our country.”
“This is a tremendously sad time for not just the nation but also for the millions of people around the world who admired her," Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said, “and we join together with all those in mourning her passing.”
The English Football League — the three divisions below the Premier League — also called off their games scheduled for the weekend.
The British government said it was at the discretion of individual sporting organizations whether fixtures went ahead following the death of the queen on Thursday at the age of 96.
British sport essentially shut down on Friday, but could be up and running by Saturday.
The BMW PGA Championship, the flagship event on the European tour, was paused near the end of the first round Thursday following the announcement of the queen’s death — there were still 30 players out on the course — and there will be no play Friday.
“We remain hopeful of restarting at some stage over the weekend,” the tour said Friday in a statement, adding that it would be reviewing “protocol guidance from Buckingham Palace” while also aligning with the decisions made by other sporting events in Britain.
The England and Wales Cricket Board has already announced that there would be no play on Friday in the third and deciding test between England and South Africa at the Oval. There was no immediate update on whether play would be resuming over the weekend.
Other events called off included cycling’s Tour of Britain, which also canceled the final two stages of the race scheduled for the weekend, and the third day of horse racing’s St. Leger festival in Doncaster. The St. Leger, one of British racing's classics, will now take place on Sunday, organizers said Friday.
Horse racing was the queen’s favorite sport.
Soccer matches in the English Football League — the three leagues below the Premier League — and in the Scottish lower league scheduled for Friday had already been postponed while matches scheduled to be played in Northern Ireland over the weekend were also canceled.
The Premier League said further updates regarding its fixtures during the period of mourning, which has begun in Britain, will be provided “in due course.”
Organizations are having to weigh up factors such as whether holding matches would use up police resources, the desire of broadcasters and the mood of the public.
There is little room in the schedule of this World Cup-affected season to fit in postponed fixtures.
The government said sporting organizations “might wish to consider canceling or postponing events or closing venues on the day of the State Funeral.”
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Lahore: Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden will reunite with the Pakistan team to mentor the side at the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia beginning next month, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Friday.
Hayden, 50, worked with the Babar Azam-led team as batting consultant when it reached the semifinals of last year's T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates.
"He is a proven performer with his credentials acknowledged and recognised world-over," PCB chairman Ramiz Raja said in a statement.
"He brings with him wealth of knowledge about Australia conditions and I am confident his involvement will significantly benefit our extremely talented cricketers for the World Cup and future tours Down Under."
Pakistan will compete in a tri-series in New Zealand, also involving Bangladesh, before arriving in Brisbane where Hayden will join the side ahead of their October 23 tournament opener against arch-rivals India in Melbourne.
"I think this Pakistan side has got what it takes to excel in Australia and the conditions will really suit them, both from a batting and bowling perspective," said Hayden.
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Dubai: K L Rahul was a bit taken aback when asked if Virat Kohli, who struck his maiden T20I century during Asia Cup match against Afghanistan, should continue to bat as an opener going into World Cup alongside Rohit Sharma.
With Rohit Shama opting out of inconsequential contest against Afghanistan, Kohli opened the batting with Rahul.
The question was loaded because if Kohli opens the batting, it would mean that Rahul, whose T20 batting approach is already under the scanner, would have to sit out.
"Toh kya mai khud baith jaun? (So then should I sit out?)," a perplexed Rahul, obviously not one bit amused, counter-questioned.
The Indian vice-captain firmly believes that Kohli is not dependent on opening slot to get a huge score.
"You get confidence if you play 2-3 innings, really happy that he could play that way. You all know Virat Kohli, you have been watching him for so many years, it is not like he will only score centuries if he opens the batting, if he bats at No.3, he can then also score centuries. It is all about roles and what role a certain player has," he added.
But no one can discount how the team gets a boost when their best batter scores runs.
"Obviously, Virat scoring runs is a huge bonus for the team, and the way he played against Afghanistan, I know he is very very pleased.
"He has been working on his game and that worked beautifully today. As a team, it is important for every player to get time out in the middle," the stand-in skipper said.
For Rahul, even during the period of lull over last three years, there had been no change in Kohli's work ethic or mindset.
"Obviously, the celebration by Virat was more of relief. There has been no change in his mindset, attitude, and work ethic in the last 2-3 years. There has been no difference in the way he prepares for the game.
"He (Kohli) has always had that desire, I think we are also very obsessed with numbers, obsessed with those three digits and we think, if someone is scoring hundreds, then only he is in form. His contributions have been phenomenal in the last 2-3 years," said Rahul.
The hallmark of Kohli has always been striving for perfection in his pursuit of excellence, feels Rahul.
"As a player, you always want to be perfect or you want to challenge yourself towards excellency, he has always been that player. Even during this phase, he has remained in the moment and he has worked on his game. That has been a learning for our entire group," Rahul said.
While Kohli himself was pleasantly surprised that his much awaited 71st hundred came in shortest format, Rahul wasn't surprised at all.
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Premier League and EFL matches postponed after death of Queen Elizabeth II
The Premier League and EFL have announced that all of this weekend’s matches have been postponed as a mark of respect for Queen Elizabeth II.
The announcement was made by the Premier League chief executive Richard Masters on Friday morning “We and our clubs would like to pay tribute to Her Majesty’s long and unwavering service to our country.
“As our longest-serving monarch, she has been an inspiration and leaves behind an incredible legacy following a life of dedication.
“This is a tremendously sad time for not just the nation but also for the millions of people around the world who admired her, and we join together with all those in mourning her passing,” he said.
All matches in the four divisions across the weekend, including Monday night’s Premier League fixture between Leeds United and Southampton, have been called off.
In their statement, the Premier League said, “At a meeting this morning, Premier League clubs paid tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
“To honour her extraordinary life and contribution to the nation, and as a mark of respect, this weekend’s Premier League match round will be postponed, including Monday evening’s game.
“Further updates regarding Premier League fixtures during the period of mourning will be provided in due course.”
In their statement, the EFL said: “Further to discussions on Friday morning it has been determined that all EFL fixtures from 9-10 September will be postponed as a mark of respect by the National Sport to the passing of HRH Queen Elizabeth II.
“This is aligned with the approach that the Premier League and the FA will take with their competitions this weekend.
“Further information, in respect of how football, Clubs and their supporters will commemorate Her Majesty’s reign will be confirmed at an appropriate point.
“Details regarding rearranged games will be announced in due course,” it stated.
The Queen, Britain’s longest-serving monarch, passed away at Balmoral on Thursday aged 96.
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Motorists beware: Wales Road project back on track; lane restrictions, delays likely
MASSILLON – Work resumed this week on Wales Road.
The Ohio Department of Transportation project to widen the roadway began in January 2021 and has stalled several times because of materials delays.
Ray Marsch, ODOT public information officer for District 4, which covers Stark County, said the project picked up again this week with the installation of waterlines.
Motorists will see various lane restrictions and delays, he added.
The project was initially halted in August 2021 when the state contractor ― Shelly Company ― ran into its first set of supply chain and material problems. Work was set to resume this June but the supply chain problems impacted deliveries, pushing the restart date back further.
Wales widening:$9.4M Wales Road NE upgrade project slows traffic in Massillon
The waterline replacement spans 1.7 miles of Wales Road between Lincoln Way E and Taggart Street NW. New lines will run from Lincoln Way to Hills and Dales Road.
The work is part of a $7.1 million ODOT improvement project to resurface and widen a 1.4-mile stretch of Wales Road NE from Lincoln Way to Hills and Dales Road NE. The bulk of the project is being paid for with grants, with the city picking up about $1.4 million. The city's share is coming out of the Massillon Marketplace tax-increment financing, or TIF, district.
The delays have pushed the completion date back a year.
Marsch said when the waterlines are complete, work will begin on the roadway. How long work will continue into the winter will depend on the weather, he said.
"If they can work through the winter, they will," Marsch said. "They're playing it by ear right now. September is always a good month for work and they should work through October at least, then we will have to reassess."
As the winter weather worsens, work may have to stop and resume in early spring, he added. The project is slated to be completed next fall.
Wales widening:Massillon's Wales Road NE project remains at standstill; to resume in late June
City Safety-Service Director Barb Sylvester said the city is pleased the work is resuming. The city has been receiving weekly updates about the project.
"They began to move equipment and supplies to the north corner (at Wales and Hills and Dales) last week," she said. "We had hoped to stick to our initial completion date but these are the times were are living in. There have been raw material shortages, delays and worker shortages."
Early work included the removal of several trees along the roadway and relocation of utilities, such as new electric, gas and telephone lines.
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Checkers restaurant will open its second Manassas location Sept. 12, according to a news release from the company.
The “iconic and innovative drive-thru” is known for its bold and flavorful food, the release states, including burgers, hot dogs, milkshakes and seasoned fries.
The new location, the eighth Checkers in Virginia, is owned by local entrepreneur and franchisee Rakesh Kolatra, the release states.
The new eatery, at 9540 Liberia Ave., will be open seven days a week.
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HOUSTON, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AirNet Technology Inc., formerly known as AirMedia Group Inc. ("AirNet" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: ANTE), today announced changes in its board of directors (the "Board") and management.
Change in Management
Ms. Dan Shao ("Ms. Shao"), the spouse of Mr. Herman Man Guo ("Mr. Guo"), has been appointed as the Company's chief executive officer to replace Mr. Guo, effective from September 9, 2022. Mr. Guo has resigned as chief executive officer of the Company for personal reasons, effective from September 9, 2022. Mr. Guo's resignation did not result from any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices. Mr. Guo will continue to serve as the chairman of the Board and interim chief financial officer of the Company.
Ms. Shao has served as a managing director of Air Media International (S) Pte Ltd, a company wholly owned by Ms. Shao, and as a managing director of Air Joy Media Private Limited, a subsidiary of AirNet, since December 2013 and November 2019, respectively. In addition, she has served as an executive director of Multiway International Consultancy Pte Ltd. since November 2020 and as a business development director at Elmwood Group Pte Ltd since August 2021. Ms. Shao worked at Shandong Hongzhi Advertising Co. Ltd. from December 2004 to December 2006, and at Sun Television Cybernetworks Enterprise Ltd. from January 2003 to November 2004. Ms. Shao graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of International Business and Economic in July 2003 and received a master's degree from National University of Singapore in June 2019.
Change in Board of Directors
The Board has also nominated and appointed Ms. Shao as a director of the Board, effective from September 9, 2022.
Upon the effectiveness of Ms. Shao's appointment, the Board will consist of six directors, including three independent directors.
Forward-Looking Statements
This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "is expected to," "anticipates," "aim," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "are likely to," "estimates," "may," "should" and similar expressions. The Company may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its reports filed with, or furnished to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual reports to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Forward-looking statements are based upon management's current expectations and current market and operating conditions, and involve inherent risks and uncertainties, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Company's control, which may cause its actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Further information is included in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this announcement is as of the date of this announcement, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under law.
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The number of customers making childcare payments in August was approximately 94% of pre-pandemic levels, as parents are returning to the labor market
NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bank of America Institute released a new publication today which shows consumer spending continues to increase in August, but some consumers are feeling the effects of rising utility and childcare costs. Bank of America internal data suggests that the average utility payment increased by 16% year-over-year in August, largely offsetting the relief consumers may feel from falling gas prices. However, given demand for energy increases with heat waves, we may not have seen all of these utility increases reflected in bills yet, so average spending could continue to rise in September.
According to Bank of America internal data, the dollar value of childcare payments per customer across payment channels (ACH, credit card, debit card, and online bill pay) was up 9.7% year over year in August. This increase is partially due to higher prices of about 3%, as indicated by the daycare and preschool component of the most recent CPI report, suggesting roughly a 7% increase in inflation-adjusted spend in this category. Economic data suggests that parents – especially women between 25-54 – are returning to the labor market, and the number of Bank of America customers making childcare payments was almost at pre-pandemic levels in August, at around 94% of the level seen in January 2020.
Other highlights of the publication include:
- Bank of America total payments increased 13% year over year in August, a solid increase from the 7% seen in July; this figure offers a holistic view of money flow and includes credit card, debit card, Automated Clearing House (ACH), wires, bill pay, person-to-person, cash and checks.
- Card spending per household increased by 5% year over year, down from 5.3% in July. With US Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation at 8.5% in July and Personal Consumer Expenditure (PCE) inflation at 6.3%, it appears "real (inflation-adjusted) spending" continues to be under pressure.
- Bank of America data also indicates that customer savings and checking accounts continue to remain elevated relative to before the pandemic.
- Back to School spending was down approximately 4% in the peak shopping period of July 15-August 30 compared to the same timeframe last year, according to Bank of America internal data.
"Consumers are heading into the fall with solid spending and savings buffers," said David Tinsley, senior economist for the Bank of America Institute. "While the drop in gasoline prices has boosted sentiment, consumers have been feeling some pressure from rising utility bills."
Consumer Checkpoint is a regular publication from the Bank of America Institute. It aims to provide a holistic and real-time estimate of US consumers' spending and their financial well-being, leveraging the depth and breadth of Bank of America proprietary data. Such data is not intended to be reflective or indicative of, and should not be relied upon as, the results of operations, financial conditions, or performance of Bank of America.
See the Consumer Checkpoint for methodology and definitions.
The Bank of America Institute is dedicated to uncovering powerful insights that move business and society forward. Established in 2022, the Institute is a think tank that draws on data and analyses from across the bank and the world to provide timely and original perspectives on the economy, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), and global transformation. The Institute leverages the depth and breadth of the bank's proprietary data, from 67 million consumer and small business clients, 54 million verified digital users, $3.8T in total payments in 2021 and $1.4T in consumer and wealth management deposits. From this robust data set, the Institute provides a unique perspective on the health of the economy. It also elevates thought leadership from throughout the bank that addresses long-term trends and shares these findings with the general public.
Bank of America is one of the world's leading financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and middle-market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk management products and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in the United States, serving approximately 67 million consumer and small business clients with approximately 4,000 retail financial centers, approximately 16,000 ATMs, and award-winning digital banking with approximately 55 million verified digital users. Bank of America is a global leader in wealth management, corporate and investment banking and trading across a broad range of asset classes, serving corporations, governments, institutions and individuals around the world. Bank of America offers industry-leading support to approximately 3 million small business households through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services. The company serves clients through operations across the United States, its territories and approximately 35 countries. Bank of America Corporation stock (NYSE: BAC) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
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LAVAL, QC, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE/TSX: BHC) ("the Company"), and its gastroenterology business Salix Pharmaceuticals, today responded to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) tentative approval of the Norwich Pharmaceuticals rifaximin 200 mg product.
The Company understands this was a Paragraph III filing. A Paragraph III filing is made when an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) applicant does not intend to market its generic product until the patent expiration. The FDA will therefore not grant full approval until the expiry of the last of the Company's Orange Book listed patents for the XIFAXAN® (rifaximin) 200 mg product on July 24, 2029.
XIFAXAN 200 mg is indicated for travelers' diarrhea and currently contributes less than 1 percent of Salix revenues.
XIFAXAN (rifaximin) 200 mg tablets are indicated for travelers' diarrhea.
XIFAXAN (rifaximin) 550 mg tablets are indicated for the reduction in risk of overt hepatic encephalopathy (HE) recurrence in adults and for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D) in adults.
Salix Pharmaceuticals is one of the largest specialty pharmaceutical companies in the world committed to the prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. For more than 30 years, Salix has licensed, developed and marketed innovative products to improve patients' lives and arm health care providers with life-changing solutions for many chronic and debilitating conditions. Salix currently markets its product line to U.S. health care providers through an expanded sales force that focuses on gastroenterology, hepatology, pain specialists and primary care. Salix is headquartered in Bridgewater, New Jersey. For more information about Salix, visit www.Salix.com and connect with us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE/TSX: BHC) is a global diversified pharmaceutical company whose mission is to improve people's lives with our health care products. We develop, manufacture and market a range of products primarily in gastroenterology, hepatology, neurology, dermatology, international pharmaceuticals and eye health, through our approximately 90% ownership of Bausch + Lomb Corporation. With our leading durable brands, we are delivering on our commitments as we build an innovative company dedicated to advancing global health. For more information, visit www.bauschhealth.com and connect with us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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How to watch Arkansas football vs. South Carolina on TV, live stream
The Arkansas Razorbacks football team is scheduled to host the South Carolina Gamecocks on Saturday, Sept. 10.
The game is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. CT at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Arkansas, No. 17 in the USA Today Sports AFCA Coaches Poll, is 1-0 after beating Cincinnati 31-24 last Saturday.
South Carolina is also 1-0 after beating Georgia State 35-14 in their season-opener last Saturday.
Here's everything you need to know to watch Saturday's game.
How to watch Arkansas football vs. South Carolina on TV, live stream
Start time: 11 a.m. CT on Saturday, Sept. 10
Location: Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas
TV: ESPN
ESPN is channel 206 on DirecTV, channel 570 on Verizon FiOS and channel 140 on Dish Network.
ESPN commentators are scheduled to be Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Dan Orlovsky (analyst) and Kris Budden (sideline reporter).
ESPN Radio commentators are scheduled to be Mike Couzens (play-by-play), Max Starks (analyst) and Mike Peasley (host).
Online live stream: ESPN.com/watch
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- MEMORIES: Shane Beamer's memories of Arkansas football, Darren McFadden in 2007
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Announcing the world's first asteroid "29438 Zhengjia (1997 MV)" named after an enterprise engaging in public education and the opening ceremony of Grandview Museum of Science & Grandview Museum of Astronomy
GUANGZHOU,China, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 8, 2022, asteroid No.29438 was officially named "29438 Zhengjia (1997 MV)", the phonetic spelling of Grandview in Chinese, and the opening ceremony of Grandview Museum of Science and Grandview Museum of Astronomy was held at Guangzhou Marriott Hotel. This is the first asteroid named after an enterprise engaging in public education by the International Astronomical Union (IAU), which represents not only the recognition and affirmation on the Grandview Group's contribution to citizens' science education by international and domestic scientific and educational societies, but also the expectation and encouragement for the future development of astronomy research and popular science education in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area. The opening ceremony also announced the official opening of Grandview Museum of Science and Grandview Museum of Astronomy, two new members of the "Grandview Planet".
On June 26, 1997, an asteroid was detected and recorded at Xinglong Observatory of National Astronomical Observatories (NAOC). This year, with the approval of the WG Small Bodies Nomenclature, this asteroid was officially named "29438 Zhengjia (1997 MV)". Chen Jiansheng, astrophysicist and academician of University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, presented the certificate of asteroid naming to Grandview Group. "The naming of 29438 Zhengjia (1997 MV) is a gift from the NAOC and the IAU to Grandview Group, which is committed to promoting the development of astronomical science popularization and research education in the form of public welfare venues," said Academician Chang Jin, Director of the NAOC, at the event.
The Group will join hands with the NAOC, to build the Grandview Astronomical Education Center. Notably, the pictures of Xinglong Observatory will be sent to Grandview Astronomical Education Center in real time. In this way, the public are invited to explore the mysteries above the starry sky together.
Max Xie, Vice Chairman and CEO of Grandview Group Co., Ltd., said at the ceremony, "Imagination is the gene engraved in our bones. As a trendy landmark in Guangzhou, Grandview Mall has been committed to creating imaginative new-type businesses, integrating culture, creativity and dreams into different formats, and creating more joy and happiness for the public."
On the same day, two museums were officially opened. Grandview Museum of Science, with an area of 10, 000㎡, is China's first theme science museum built in accordance with the standards of world-class science museums. It presents the visitors with a series of interesting exhibits, including world's largest Coriolis turntable, the world's first Madeburg hemisphere experience, the reproduced classic scientific experiment of Leaning Tower of Pisa and the "descendants" of the apple tree that hit Newton in history, and so on.
The Grandview Museum of Astronomy brings the audience into a magnificent world where myth, science, stories and history coexist! You can lie on the grass, look up at the starry sky; you can experience the shock of reaching out to pick stars with the supernovae erupting overhead!
As an important place to protect and inherit human civilization, museums are one of the important ways to help people learn science. The naming of 29438 Zhengjia (1997 MV) and the brand-new appearance of the two museums will facilitate Grandview Mall to be built into the most complete science education base in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, with the most complete fields, the most diverse types as well as the richest content.
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Dr. Derrick Rossi Named Interim CEO
NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) today announced the death of its Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Susan L. Solomon, on September 8th, shortly after she had stepped down as CEO, after a long battle with ovarian cancer. Dr. Derrick Rossi, a member of the NYSCF Board of Directors and co-founder of Moderna Therapeutics, has been named Interim CEO of NYSCF.
NYSCF is a New York-based non-profit organization that supports stem cell scientists around the world and operates the NYSCF Research Institute, the largest independent stem cell laboratory in the United States. As CEO, Ms. Solomon raised over $400M for stem cell research, helping to catalyze the field and transform the future of medical research.
"This is the end of an incredible era for NYSCF," said Dr. Roy Geronemus, Chairman of the NYSCF Board of Directors. "Susan founded this organization in 2005, and guided it for over 17 years. She imagined the impossible and made it happen. I speak on behalf of the entire Board when I say that we will forever be grateful for all she did for NYSCF and for the field of stem cell research to advance better treatments and cures for patients everywhere. We are confident that Dr. Rossi as Interim CEO, and the rest of the NYSCF team, will continue the trajectory that Susan led us on to move NYSCF's mission forward. The Board has begun a search for a permanent CEO."
A lawyer by training and a longtime entrepreneur and business executive, Ms. Solomon began her role as a health-care advocate in 1992 when one of her sons was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. After conversations with clinicians and scientists, she identified stem cells as the most promising way to address unmet patient needs and felt an independent organization was needed to help translate cutting-edge stem cell research into clinical breakthroughs and cures for patients. She co-founded NYSCF in 2005. Since then, advances from NYSCF research have twice been named Time magazine's #1 scientific breakthrough of the year, and NYSCF-supported research has led to over 20 major clinical breakthroughs that are already or very soon bringing clinical treatments for devastating diseases. During her time as CEO, Ms. Solomon served on many Boards, including the College Diabetes Network and the Regional Plan Association, and received numerous awards, including the New York State Women of Excellence Award from the Governor of New York, the Triumph Award from the Brooke Ellison Foundation, and recognition as a Living Landmark from the New York Landmarks Conservancy.
During a meeting earlier in the week with NYSCF staff to announce the CEO transition, Ms. Solomon relayed the following message:
"Building NYSCF has been the privilege of a lifetime and I am incredibly proud of the contributions we have made to the field of stem cell research and developing new and more effective treatments and cures to improving the lives of patients. I am confident that our outstanding and dedicated leadership and staff will continue to move our programs forward under Derrick's leadership and that of our longtime COO/CFO Jeff Wallerstein while the Board conducts a search for my successor."
"It has been a great privilege to serve on the NYSCF Board of Directors and I am honored to now serve as Interim CEO," said Dr. Rossi. "Since I first met Susan in 2010 and became a member of the NYSCF community, I have been in awe. Susan was a force of nature, a fierce and effective advocate for science and patients, and a true visionary. She was also a dear friend. Without question, Susan's and NYSCF's impact on science has been enormous and, quite frankly, unmatched. Though I wish that Susan could have continued her incredible and effective leadership of NYSCF for the next hundred years, I am nonetheless honored and ready to lead NYSCF over the coming months as we search for a permanent leader."
Dr. Rossi, a biotechnology entrepreneur and stem cell scientist, is the co-founder of Moderna Therapeutics, and co-founder of Intellia Therapeutics, Magenta Therapeutics, and Stelexis Therapeutics. Until his retirement from academia, he was an Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School and Harvard University, and an investigator at Boston Children's Hospital where he led an academic team working on stem cell biology and regenerative medicine. In 2010, Derrick was named a NYSCF – Robertson Stem Cell Investigator and he joined the Board of Directors in 2020. His efforts in the development of cutting-edge technologies and new therapeutic strategies are at the forefront of regenerative medicine and biotechnology. Time magazine named Dr. Rossi as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the world (Time 100) in 2011. Dr. Rossi earned his B.Sc. and M.Sc. from University of Toronto, and his PhD from the University of Helsinki.
Prior to founding NYSCF, Ms. Solomon had a diverse career spanning many decades. After graduating from New York University, she received her JD from Rutgers University School of Law while raising her eldest son as a single mother and serving as an editor of the Law Review. She began her career as an attorney at Debevoise & Plimpton. The work she was most passionate about was her pro bono work, including the representation of a woman suing the NYC Fire Department for sexual discrimination based on the firefighting qualification testing that was biased toward male applicants.
She later continued her law career as counsel for Warner Amex Satellite Entertainment Corporation, a joint venture in the then-new industry of cable television to develop television networks, including MTV, Nickelodeon, and Showtime.
After jobs at United Satellite Entertainment and CBS Productions, a film arm of CBS, Ms. Solomon joined MacAndrews & Forbes to help in the area of media acquisitions, and later APAX, formerly MMG Patricof and Company, another financial firm.
Ms. Solomon subsequently joined Sony Corporation to establish and serve as President of a new radio network, Sony Worldwide Networks, which was the first to do internet radio broadcasting. She then moved on to her last media job as the founding CEO of Sothebys.com, where she helped to develop the first online auction platform.
Prior to founding NYSCF in 2005, she started her own strategic management consulting firm, Solomon Partners LLC, through which she worked with a range of non-profit and media companies.
Ms. Solomon is survived by her husband Paul Goldberger and three sons and daughters-in-law, Adam and Delphine Hirsh, Ben Goldberger and Melissa Rothberg, and Alex Goldberger and Carolyna De Laurentiis, and six grandchildren Thibeaux and Josephine Hirsh, Julian and Gabriel Goldberger, and Arlo and Celeste Goldberger.
The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) Research Institute is an independent non-profit organization accelerating cures and better treatments for patients through stem cell research. The NYSCF global community includes over 200 researchers at leading institutions worldwide, including the NYSCF – Druckenmiller Fellows, the NYSCF – Robertson Investigators, the NYSCF – Robertson Stem Cell Prize Recipients, and NYSCF Research Institute scientists and engineers. The NYSCF Research Institute is an acknowledged world leader in stem cell research and in the development of pioneering stem cell technologies, including the NYSCF Global Stem Cell Array®, which is used to create cell lines for laboratories around the globe. NYSCF focuses on translational research in an accelerator model designed to overcome barriers that slow discovery and replace silos with collaboration.
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212-365-7440
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(Greer) SC- The 2nd Annual Upstate Renaissance Faire, put on by events venue, The Spinning Jenny will be held at Greer City Park Saturday, Sept 10, 10 a.m. -8 a.m.
The faire was originally started in 2021 as a recovery activity for the community after the pandemic.
Fair Executive Director Sharon Murry said she started the event because she saw a need after a previous faire was canceled.
She said she intended to make it more family-friendly and approachable for all community members that wanted to participate and learn.
You can expect food, dancing, sword fighting, acting performances and vendors.
Several performers from Bon Jones University Classic Players will perform on the Tudor Rose stage also known as Greer City Park amphitheater.
Contact them here to learn more
Marketing Director Amy Bright will also be performing and said you can experience several authentic belly dancing and learn more about classes at brighteyesarts.com
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The National Football League (NFL) honored Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Thursday, with a moment of silence before its 2022-2023 season kickoff game.
The moment was held in memory of the 96-year-old monarch, “whose message of unity and peace inspired people throughout the world for generations,” the game announcer said.
The moment occurred prior to the start of the season opener between the Buffalo Bills and the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi stadium in the California city.
Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, died at Balmoral Castle, her summer residence in Scotland. A funeral for the late queen will be held in 10 days.
King Charles III, the son of Queen Elizabeth and former prince of Wales, immediately ascended to king on Thursday. His wife, Camilla, will now be known as the Queen Consort.
Charles called the queen’s passing “a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family,” in a statement.
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ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: XHR) ("Xenia" or the "Company") will report financial results for the third quarter 2022 before the market opens on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. Management will discuss the Company's results during a conference call at 1:00 pm (Eastern Time) that day.
To participate in the conference call, please follow the steps listed below:
Wednesday, November 2, 2022, dial (844) 200-6205 (toll international: (929) 526-1599) approximately ten minutes before the call begins, access code 949442.
Tell the operator that you are calling for Xenia Hotels & Resorts' Third Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call.
State your full name and company affiliation and you will be connected to the call.
For those unable to listen to the call live, a replay will be available one hour after the end of the conference call. To access the replay, dial (866) 813-9403, access code 846880.
A live webcast of the earnings call will also be available through the Company's website. To access, log on to www.xeniareit.com ten minutes prior to the call. A replay of the conference call webcast will be archived and available online for 90 days through the Investor Relations section of www.xeniareit.com.
Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is a self-advised and self-administered REIT that invests in uniquely positioned luxury and upper upscale hotels and resorts with a focus on the top 25 lodging markets as well as key leisure destinations in the United States. The Company owns 34 hotels comprising 9,812 rooms across 14 states. Xenia's hotels are in the luxury and upper upscale segments, and operated and/or licensed by industry leaders such as Marriott, Hyatt, Kimpton, Fairmont, Loews, Hilton, The Kessler Collection, and Davidson. For more information on Xenia's business, refer to the Company website at www.xeniareit.com.
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Members of the U.S Military and the Tentara Nasional Indonesia (TNI, Indonesian Armed Forces) kicked off Joint Staff Exercise Gema Bhakti 22 on September 9, 2022 with an opening ceremony in Jakarta, Indonesia. Exercise Gema Bhakti 22 (GB22) is a staff exercise (STAFFEX) between U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) and the TNI and their components and it is in its tenth year. The exercise is designed to improve joint operational-level staff planning and processes. GB22 also promotes positive military relations, assuring security and stability in the region, increases cultural awareness, and enhances command and control proficiency.
“We are very glad that Gema Bhakti exercise 2022 can be conducted here in Jakarta,” said Maj. Gen. Agus Suhardi, Assistant of Operations to TNI. “The theme of our exercise this week will be transition planning to the defense led operation.”
This years Gema Bhakti will be staffed by the TNI along with other governmental and non-governmental agencies in addition to elements from USINDOPACOM and the Hawaii National Guard (HING). Approximately 110 USINDOPACOM and U.S. Inter-Agency personnel and about 30 TNI personnel and members from non-governmental agencies will participate.
“Gema Bhakti has evolved from a small, less complex exercise to a much more challenging and robust joint exercise that enhances TNI and US interoperability and multinational capability”, said Maj. Gen. Kenneth Hara, State of Hawai‘i Adjutant General. “We will work together to conduct operational-level planning for crisis response - as well as leveraging actors from the civilian and the humanitarian community using the Multinational Forces Standard Operating Procedures (MNF-SOP)”
The Soldiers and Airmen from the Hawaii National Guard bring a broad spectrum of experience of Joint Task Force operations. There have been three Joint Task Forces stood up in Hawaii since 2018 to coordinate responce to flooding, landslides, volcanic activity and COVID-19. The Hawaii National Guard has long-standing relationship with the TNI and been involved in every iteration of Gema Bhakti.
“The Hawai‘I National Guard and the U.S Forces are here to show the TNI what looks right in joint operations not tell them how to do it,” stated Brig. Gen. Moses Kaoiwi Jr., Hawaii National Guard, director of Joint Staff. “Our Soldiers and Airmen bring a lot of experiences to share and have grown from learning the TNI perspective as well.”
The Hawaii National Guard and Indonesia are linked by the Department of Defense’s State Partnership Program (SPP). In its 29th year, the SPP includes 82 unique security partnerships involving 89 nations. Through the program, the National Guard conducts military-to-military engagements in support of defense security goals but also leverages whole-of-society relationships and capabilities to facilitate broader interagency engagements, thereby spanning military, governmental, economic, and social realms.
“The first iteration of Gema Bhakti in 2013 introduced the joint command concept in mission planning,” Said Maj. Marco Hartanto, Hawai‘i Army National Guard. “Gema Bhatki has now moved from planning a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR) mission to the coordination and planning of a mission focused on deterring of enemy aggression. When you plan for disaster response you are mainly focused on sustainment portion but a detriment operation you must exercise all the military functions and capabilities of planning. This exercise will determine the format of Gema Bhakti towards increasingly more complex scenarios over the next the years.”
Gema Bhakti will provide the TNI a venue to continue the development of command relationships between TNI Headquarters (MABES TNI) and TNI Regional Defense Commands (KOGABWILHAN) to support joint operations. This will allow the TNI to be nimbler in regional responses and prepared to react in contingency operations.
Gema Bhatki structured with a mix of academic lectures lead by instructors from the TNI and U.S. Military. During the STAFFEX portion, planners from INDOPACOM, TNI and HING will assemble in teams to form the different J-Staff Sections from J-1 (personnel) to J-6 (command and control, communications, cyber). From there they will work the response to a fictional scenario for the exercise. The scenario will take place on a notional continent, with forces from the military (U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and their TNI counterparts). The focus of the STAFFEX is planning, and course of action (COA) development, with COA briefs leading to COA selection.
“I look forward to strengthening relationships, improving readiness, and increasing interoperability between the United States’ and Indonesia’s armed forces,” said Hara.
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Thiruvananthapuram: Record alcohol sales were registered on Uthradam day (August 7) in Kerala this year, with the Beverages Corporation raking in around Rs 117 crore through the day's sales alone.
This is Rs 32 core more than what it sold on the same day last year.
The Bevco outlet in Kollam's Asramam topped the charts, selling liquor worth Rs 1.06 crore. Three other outlets - Irinjalakuda, Cherthala Court Junction and Payyannur - also registered sales of more than Rs 1 crore.
Beverages Corporation, or Bevco, is the government-owned liquir marketing entity.
The seven days leading to Uthradam saw the sales for Rs 624 crore, compared to last year's Rs 529 crore. As per records, the government amassed around Rs 550 crore as tax from sale of liquor in the state.
Bevco outlets were closed on Thiruvonam day. | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/09/09/alcohol-liquor-sales-kerala-uthradom-onam.html | 2022-09-09T11:53:17Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/09/09/alcohol-liquor-sales-kerala-uthradom-onam.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Pathanamthitta: Excise officials on Friday arrested AIYF (All India Youth Federation) district committee member and CPI Kodumon cadre assistant secretary Jithin Mohan from Adoor here for carrying 2.5 kg of ganja.
Another accused, Ananthu, who was with Jithin, fled the scene.
Jithin is an accused in several criminal cases, including the incident where he stoned and injured the Kodumon SI during a conflict that broke out at the cooperative bank there.
As per Excise officials, Jithin is part of a racket that delivers ganja to peddlers in Adoor and surrounding areas.
The Maruti Alto car the two were travelling in has also been taken into custody.
The arrest was made during the Onam special drive led by Adoor Excise Range Inspector Biju N Baby. | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/09/09/excise-nabs-cpi-local-leader-with-ganja.html | 2022-09-09T11:53:34Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/09/09/excise-nabs-cpi-local-leader-with-ganja.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Fort Kochi: The memories of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II visiting their colony 25 years ago and the warmth in her behaviour is still etched fresh in the minds of residents of St John Pattom Mini Colony, Beach Road, Fort Kochi.
The longest reigning British ruler stopped over in Kochi on October 17, 1997, as part of her third visit to India. Her Majesty was pleasant and freely interacted with the residents as she walked along the colony.
On seeing fisherman K J Varghese, a native of Kathikatt Thayyil, weaving and repairing his fishing nets, the Queen turned curious. She walked up to him and exchanged pleasantries.
Varghese remembers every detail of this once-in-a-lifetime moment. The Queen wanted to know about the thread used in repairing the net, for which he somehow managed to say 'tankies.’
She continued to interact, and Varghese remembers replying ‘Yes’ to some of her queries.
It was K J Sohan, the then Mayor, who explained to the Queen the things that Varghese said. On one occasion, the Queen was very impressed and said, 'Good!'. "Her compliment is still fresh in my mind," Varghese said with a beaming smile.
The 77-year-old still goes fishing in the sea. The photo that appeared in the ‘Malayala Manorama’ newspaper the next day on the Queen’s visit showed her curiously looking at Varghese weaving.
He has preserved the old newspaper paper clipping, neatly wrapped with a plastic cover.
Currently, 64 families are living in the colony. It was renovated under the Poverty Eradication programme, implemented with the help of the British government. The place is also called Queen Elizabeth Colony after her maiden visit. A plaque set up in commemoration of Queen Elizabeth II’s visit is still there.
The Queen set aside nearly six hours from her busy schedule to visit Kochi and the Jewish Synagogue in Mattancherry. A heavy security cover was provided to the Queen then. Residents' movements were restricted two hours before the arrival of the British ruler. This was done in the wake of certain organisations calling for a protest against the Queen visiting the tomb of Vasco da Gama, the first European navigator, located at St Francis Church.
She even participated in the prayers held in Malayalam during her church visit. Her stay was at the Taj Malabar Hotel on Willingdon Island. And she even found time to enjoy a graceful performance of Mohiniyattom, the state’s traditional classical dance form.
The beautifully-laid blue tiles of the Jewish synagogue had then caught the fancy of the Queen. While returning, she presented a silver wine cup to the authorities and even signed in the Visitor's Book. | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/09/09/queen-elizabeth-in-fort-kochi-1997-memories.html | 2022-09-09T11:53:46Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/09/09/queen-elizabeth-in-fort-kochi-1997-memories.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Thrissur: Strong wind uprooted trees and electric poles at Nandipulam in Puthukkad and Manjoor areas in Thrissur district around 7.30 am on Friday.
In Nandipulam, three electric poles fell near the Mupliyam bridge, due to the sudden gush of wind. In Manjoor, the roof of a house flew away, while large trees fell near Attippilli regulator due to the same.
Trees fell in areas like Kalloor and Kottayi, damaging electric poles and causing traffic blocks.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted strong rains and winds in Kerala for the next four days, owing to a low-pressure area formed in the Bay of Bengal under the influence of the cyclonic circulation over its central parts.
The pressure was expected to strengthen in the following hours. IMD said Thrissur is likely to witness strong rain and wind in isolated places till Sunday. | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/09/09/strong-wind-cyclone-thrissur.amp.html | 2022-09-09T11:53:52Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/09/09/strong-wind-cyclone-thrissur.amp.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Thrissur: Strong wind uprooted trees and electric poles at Nandipulam in Puthukkad and Manjoor areas in Thrissur district around 7.30 am on Friday.
In Nandipulam, three electric poles fell near the Mupliyam bridge, due to the sudden gush of wind. In Manjoor, the roof of a house flew away, while large trees fell near Attippilli regulator due to the same.
Trees fell in areas like Kalloor and Kottayi, damaging electric poles and causing traffic blocks.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted strong rains and winds in Kerala for the next four days, owing to a low-pressure area formed in the Bay of Bengal under the influence of the cyclonic circulation over its central parts.
The pressure was expected to strengthen in the following hours. IMD said Thrissur is likely to witness strong rain and wind in isolated places till Sunday. | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/09/09/strong-wind-cyclone-thrissur.html | 2022-09-09T11:53:59Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/09/09/strong-wind-cyclone-thrissur.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Cup Series All-Star Race Headed to North Wilkesboro
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RALEIGH, N.C. – NASCAR announced on Thursday the the 2023 Cup Series All-Star race will be held at North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Carolina.
For the last couple of years the non-points-paying exhibition event has been held at Texas Motor Speedway, a track owned by Speedway Motorsports.
Next year’s event will be the first at North Wilkesboro, a historic short track that at one time was a regular venue for the Cup Series.
“The NASCAR All-Star Race has always been the fans’ race, and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the fans during NASCAR’s 75th anniversary than returning to North Wilkesboro Speedway,” said Speedway Motorsports President and CEO Marcus Smith.
North Wilkesboro, then a dirt track, hosted its first race in May of 1947. Over the next five decades, the 0.625-mile circuit hosted 93 NASCAR Cup Series races – its list of winners a variable who’s who of NASCAR royalty, including Richard Petty, Darrell Waltrip, Dale Earnhardt, Cale Yarborough and hometown hero Benny Parsons.
Next year, the 39th running of the NASCAR All-Star Race will mark the first Cup Series event at North Wilkesboro Speedway since 1996.
NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been a supporter of the revitalization of North Wilkesboro Speedway.
“Some of my best memories as a little boy were going to North Wilkesboro,” said Dale Earnhardt Jr. “And it got even better when I raced there as a teenager. I never thought I’d see that place full again, and then I got to race there this summer in a late model before a full house. There’s just something special about it. I know the track, the fans, and the community will put on a show when we’re back with the Cup cars for the All-Star race.”
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Professor's Tweet About Queen Elizabeth Is Condemned
September 9, 2022
The tweet of a professor at Carnegie Mellon University about Queen Elizabeth II is being ccondemned, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported.
Before Queen Elizabeth died, Uju Anya, a professor associate professor of second language application, tweeted: "I heard the chief monarch of a thieving and raping genocidal empire is finally dying. May her pain be excruciating.”
Twitter removed the message, saying that it violated the company’s rules. But subsequent tweets from Anya appeared to support her sentiments. Those tweets have gained both backlash and support.
Carnegie Mellon posted this statement:
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WBD CFO Complains About the Batgirl Cancellation Backlash
David Zazlav and the new Warner Bros. Discovery leadership team got off to a rough start last month when they cancelled HBO Max’s Batgirl late in post-production in favor of a tax cut. Batgirl is far from the first movie to be shelved in Hollywood. But it might be the only $90 million movie to never see the light of day. That’s one of the reasons why the studio has been feeling the heat from the entertainment press. Now, via Variety, WBD CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels has complained that the Batgirl cancellation backlash is the media’s fault for blowing it out of proportion.
““To me, you know, it’s blown out of proportion a little bit, in terms of the attention externally,” said Wiedenfels. “The focus is, on a go-forward basis here, we’re spending more than ever in the history of the two legacy companies on content. We’re continuing to make significant investments — [but] we’ll make them differently… Media likes to talk about media, I guess. I don’t think it is unusual. We are a creative industry and one of the elements of creativity is that there is judgment and views on what the potential of what a certain piece of [intellectual property] might be.”
Somewhat ironically, Wiedenfels made these remarks while appearing at the Bank of America Securities Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference.
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Additionally, Wiedenfels’ comments are somewhat disingenuous and tone deaf. It’s far from “media likes to talk about media.” Warner Bros. Discovery decided that getting a $20 million tax break was worth losing $70 million on the film with no hope of getting any of that money back. Regardless of whether Batgirl had quality issues or not, publically traded entertainment companies usually try to get something out of their investments. Even the live-action Catwoman movie made it to theaters, and it’s hard to imagine Batgirl being any worse than that.
Instead, WBD seems to be more interest in selling off or killing its projects for short term gains. The upcoming animated series, Batman: Caped Crusader, was one of the recent HBO Max casualties that is likely to find a home somewhere else. WBD’s new strategy is apparently rooted in the belief that it can make more money selling its signature characters to other streamers. But that’s likely to cost HBO Max’s subscribers numbers in the long run.
How do you feel about Wiedenfels’ remarks? Let us know in the comment section below!
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New Quantum Leap Trailer Reveals Ben’s Link To Addison
If you know your Quantum Leap then you’re well aware that there’s a certain order to the show’s time travel adventures. In the original series, Dr. Sam Beckett physically traded places with various people across his lifetime. And his only guide and link to the future was Al Calavicci, who appeared as a hologram only Sam could see and hear. Even the Evil Leaper, Alia, had her own hologram companion, Zoey. In the new series, Raymond Lee’s Dr. Ben Seong is the new time traveler. And his lifeline to the future is Addison (Caitlin Bassett). However, the new Quantum Leap trailer reveals that Ben’s link to Addison is more than platonic. Before he left, they were in love.
Therein lies the problem. As established in the original series, the Quantum Leap Accelerator damages the memories of anyone who uses it to travel through time. Sam could barely remember his life in the present, and he forgot all about his wife. Similarly, Ben’s memories have also abandoned him. That means Addison is essentially a stranger to him. And she will have to watch helplessly as he remains blissfully unaware of what he truly means to her.
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One of the major mysteries of the revival series is that Addison and the rest of Project Quantum Leap are mystified about why Ben used the Accelerator. The whole point of reactivating the project was to find the Quantum Leap Accelerator’s creator, Sam, and bring him home if possible. Ben had to have known that he was taking a one-way trip to the past. So why did he do it?
Herbert ‘Magic’ Williams (Ernie Hudson) is the link between both versions of the show, even if he doesn’t know it yet. During the original series, Sam leaped into Magic’s life during the Vietnam War so Sam’s brother could be saved. In the present, Magic is a career military man and the new leader of Project Quantum Leap.
Quantum Leap will premiere on NBC on Monday, September 19.
What do you think about the new trailer? Let us know in the comment section below!
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ALBANY — He no longer holds public office and he no longer calls New York home. Yet former President Donald Trump is getting plenty of attention in the governor's race.
Some of it has been invited by Trump, who hosted a Labor Day weekend fundraiser for the campaign of GOP gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin, a Long Island congressman and the underdog in his quest to become New York's next chief executive.
But sensing Zeldin's past support for Trump is a liability for the Republican in one of the nation's bluest states, Gov. Kathy Hochul and her campaign team have been working overtime to portray Zeldin as an extremist who voted in January 2021 against certifying election results.
"People in New York understand our values and Donald Trump never has and never will represent them, and to the extent that my political opponent wants to be so closely associated and rely on him for the resources, it's troubling," Hochul told reporters in New York City this week.
Zeldin has been brushing off the attacks, though Hochul has greatly outraised the funds he has in his warchest, limiting his ability to respond to the deluge of television advertising now arrayed against his campaign.
He argues he is speaking to the issues he says are on the minds of New Yorkers -- such as the impacts of inflation, the state's business climate and public safety.
“Kathy Hochul can air as many ads as she wants about Donald Trump and ‘orange man bad.’ said Zeldin, mocking a derogatory expression used by critics of Trump. "But our focus is on the breaking point of the New York individual, the family, the New York business, the New York community that is dying right now.."
Will voters be persuaded Zeldin is unfit because of his past support for Trump? Saranac Lake resident Raymond Scollin, a member of the state Republican Party executive committee, doesn't think so.
"Trump doesn't play a role in this election for me," Scollin said. "What it comes down to is: Do you want Lee Zeldin in the governor's mansion, or do you want Kathy Hochul? For me,I look at what she's done with the Second Amendment (by supporting additional pistol permit mandates), the exodus coming out of New York state and the taxes, and it's a no-brainer that Zeldin would make a far better governor."
Zeldin has maintained he can win the election if he can simply pick up 29% of the vote in the state's biggest population center -- New York City, which has been the traditional base of the Democratic Party in the state. Democrats also tend to run strong in the other big cities -- Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany and Yonkers, said George Arzt, a long-time Democratic consultant.
"Trump is a compelling issue for New York City and big cities around the state," Arzt said.
While Trump's star power has helped rake in badly needed checks for the Zeldin campaign, the former president's involvement in the race shapes up as a "double-edged sword" for Hochul's challenger, Arzt said.
"There is no one on the Republican side who can bring in money like Donald Trump," Arzt said."But this is becoming more of a weapon for the Democrats than it is for the Republicans, who are desperate for dollars."
Hochul's campaign has pulled in more than $34 million following her installment as governor in the wake of the resignation of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in August 2021. By being governor, she also gets to travel to all regions of the state in state aircraft, as long as public business is conducted on those trips,
She has often traveled to New York City in recent weeks. "That's where the voters are," Arzt observed.
Vincent Casale, a GOP campaign strategist from Cooperstown, said Zeldin needs to keep his political base energized heading into the Nov. 8 election while also raising sufficient funds to get his message out across the state.
"The big question mark now is how does embracing Trump play to independents (voters who are unaffiliated with a political party) and play to the voters in the middle," Casale said.
As for the Democratic message, Judith Hunter, chairwoman of the New York State Rural Democratic Conference, said her party has several valid reasons for reminding voters about Zeldin's association with Trump.
The former president, Hunter said, "is trying to be his party's leader by inserting himself in primaries all over the place. It's not like he's gone into quiet retirement."
"Zeldin was ever zealous in his support of Trump during the impeachments," Hunter said. "He's trying to soft pedal it now, but he was out there as much as anybody else in Congress in his support of Trump, and he voted to reject the votes of millions of Americans" when Congress was asked to certify the election results following current President Joe Biden's victory in November 2020.
"So, no, he gets no pass," Hunter said.
The focus on Trump in the current cycle comes four years after New York Democrats used a similar playbook in attacks on then GOP gubernatorial candidate Marc Molinaro, who ended up being defeated by Cuomo.
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Bears season preview: Eberflus on the loose
There will be plenty of time in the years ahead to talk about stadium designs and public funding.
- What about the team currently on the field?
What's happening: The Bears start a new chapter (Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers) with a new GM and head coach after a 6-11 finish last year.
- Coach Matt Eberflus has a big job in front of him. Here's how he could improve over former coach Matt Nagy:
Halftime adjustments: The last coaching staff was historically awful in the third quarter, setting all-time lows for points scored. If Eberflus fixes that, in no time he'll be a major celebrity, maybe even doing local car commercials.
Penalties: The 2021 Bears were undisciplined. There were frequent holding and false starts on offense and too many unsportsmanlike flags on defense.
Challenges/clock management: Nagy frustrated fans by burning timeouts and throwing unnecessary challenge flags. Eberflus has to fix this.
💭 Justin's thought bubble: Look, there are going to be growing pains, but watch the rookies. Jaquan Brisker, Kyler Gordon and Velus Jones Jr. could have a big impact Sunday. And Cole Kmet — it's your time, kid.
- Fans aren't looking for a playoff team. We just don't want to be embarrassed anymore.
Bonus take: Our friends over at Axios San Francisco gave us what to watch for in Week 1: "Our quarterback situation. Second-year QB Trey Lance will make the start, but after a shaky training camp and preseason, all eyes will be on how he performs Sunday."
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Guide to Bears game day
If you're one of the lucky ones with tickets to Bears games this year, here's a quick guide to three potentially historic matchups:
1. Houston Texans, Week 3
On paper, these two don't look like an intriguing matchup. But this game marks the return of Lovie Smith — now Houston's head coach — to Chicago.
- Details: Sunday, Sept. 25, noon
2. Green Bay Packers, Week 13
We’re not saying this will be Aaron Rodgers’ last NFL season, but since the reigning MVP has flirted with retiring, we're putting this game on our list.
- Details: Sunday, Dec. 4, noon
3. Buffalo Bills, Week 16
Head to Soldier Field on Christmas Eve to see whether the Bears can steal a victory over the Super Bowl hopefuls.
- Details: Saturday, Dec. 24, noon
Where to eat/drink
1. Reggie's
Reggie's offers a $15 tailgate buffet and free shuttle to Soldier Field. If you’re not going to the game, enjoy live music and the rooftop deck while watching at the bar.
From Belgian waffles to challah french toast, Eleven City Diner has plenty of breakfast options to fill you up for kickoff.
3. Vu Rooftop
Take advantage of September home games by eating brunch on a rooftop. Vu offers spectacular views from the 22nd floor and a "Birds and Bubbles" special (limited availability).
- We recommend the '90s hip-hop brunch on Sept. 18.
Be smart: Bears home games are among the league's most expensive.
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Cowboys game day: Where to tailgate, park and more
Football is back, and we've got you covered if you are heading to AT&T Stadium this season.
- Here's what you need to know to be game day ready.
Key home games
1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Week 1
The Cowboys and Buccaneers played a thrilling season-opener last year in Tampa. Dallas will be looking for a win this time around.
- Details: 7:20pm Sunday
2. Washington Commanders, Week 4
We're sure the Cowboys defense will be more than happy to welcome Carson Wentz back to the NFC East.
- Details: Sunday, Oct. 2, at noon
3. Houston Texans, Week 13
Dallas will try to hold on to their winning record (3-2) against Houston in the battle of Texas.
- Details: Sunday, Dec. 11, at noon
Tickets
Single-game tickets are available here.
How to get there
Information about AT&T Stadium parking is available here.
Concessions to try
- The Cowboys' new menu items for 2022-2023 include lobster mac-n-cheese, a fried mozzarella burger and vegetarian-friendly Touchdown Tots. Check where the items are sold so you don't have to give up precious game time to hunt for them.
Where else to eat/drink
1. Live! Arena
Located inside the entertainment district, Live! Arena is a multi-level sports bar with a 100-foot LED HD television.
- Hours: Sunday-Thursday 11am-11pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-1am.
- Address: 1650 E. Randol Mill Rd.
A mile from AT&T stadium, Prince Lebanese Grill has been featured on the Food Network show "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" and on Guy Fieri's cooking show "Guy's Big Bite."
- Hours: Daily 11am-9pm.
- Address: 502 W. Randol Mill Rd.
3. BoomerJack's
Specials are plentiful at BoomerJack's. Discounts include two entrees and an appetizer for $26, small bites for $6 after 10pm and drink specials for $5 and under daily.
- Hours: Sunday-Wednesday 10:30am-midnight, Thursday-Saturday 10:30am-2am.
- Address: 522 Lincoln Square.
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An incredibly casual fan's guide to the Dallas Cowboys
The Cowboys play their first game of the season this weekend, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- Haven't had time to catch up on the team but still want to be able to have a discussion with your season-ticket-owning boss? We've got you covered with the basics.
Last season: After going 12-5 in the regular season, the Cowboys lost at home to San Francisco in the first round of the playoffs, in the most infuriating — and Cowboys-esque — fashion possible.
Offensive superstars:
- Dak Prescott — He's the undisputed team leader, and the franchise's fate rises or falls with him.
- Zeke Elliott — A veteran of several years of wear and tear, the Cowboys' lead running back will likely split time this year with Tony Pollard.
- CeeDee Lamb — After the Cowboys traded Amari Cooper, the team's No. 1 receiver, for a half-eaten corn dog, Lamb will be Dak's new go-to.
Defensive superstars:
- Micah Parsons — The NFL wasn't ready for the crusher of souls in his rookie season. This year expectations will be stratospheric.
- Trevon Diggs — He led the league in interceptions last year (by a lot).
Storylines to watch:
- Can the offensive line block? After losing Tyron Smith until at least December, success or failure will likely come down to whether Dak has time to throw and Zeke has room to run.
- Can the defense live up to expectations? Defensive coordinator Dan Quinn turned what was statistically the worst defense in the NFL in 2020 into one of the best in 2021. Will that trend continue?
Expectations for 2022: Oddsmakers have the Cowboys in the top 10, but they're still roughly 20-to-1 to win the Superbowl.
The bottom line: 🙏🙏🙏
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Eastern NC organizations honoring Patriot Day this weekend
EASTERN N.C. (WITN) - Several organizations across the east will host memorials for the anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
Saturday, September 10
The Morehead City-Beaufort Elks Lodge and the Pet Adoption and Welfare society will hold a parade around the Inner Banks Saturday.
It will start at the lodge on Miller Farm Road, proceed through part of Newport, cross over to Highway 70 and travel back into Morehead City where it will cross the bridge to Atlantic Beach.
Participants will then travel down the banks to Emerald Isle, cross the bridge into Cape Carteret and then return to the lodge following Highway 24.
After the parade, there will be food, entertainment and a silent auction.
Organizers say the $25 admission covers the ride and all following events, and will help wounded warriors get home during the holidays. Some of the funds will also go to aid first responders.
Registration begins at 9 Saturday morning and the parade starts at noon.
Sunday, September 11
Wayne Community College will host its annual 9/11 tribute stair climb Sunday.
Emergency medical and law enforcement students, their instructors and other first responders will run the equivelant of the 78 flights of stairs first responders climbed when responding to the attacks on the World Trade Center.
The event is held each year to honor the 403 first responders who died in the line of duty that day.
The public is welcome to attend and encourage the participants.
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Colorado ranks 12th in life expectancy
Colorado has the 12th-highest life expectancy in the U.S., according to a CDC national vital statistics report released late last month.
- The life expectancy for Coloradans was 78.3 years — higher than the national rate of 77 years.
Yes, but: Colorado's rate declined by 1.7 years between 2019 and 2020 amid the COVID health crisis.
The big picture: Nationwide, life expectancy declined by 1.8 years due to the pandemic and the increase of unintentional injuries, such as overdoses — many fueled by fentanyl.
- Overdose deaths related to opioids in Denver surged more than 300% between 2019 and 2021.
Zoom in: There was a five-year gap among Colorado women (80.9) and men (75.8).
- Both Colorado men and women ranked 11th nationally.
Zoom out: Hawaii had the highest rate in the U.S., with a life expectancy of 80.7 years, compared to Mississippi which ranked last at 71.9 years.
- Western states like California (79 years), Washington (79.2), Oregon (78.8) and Utah (78.6) outranked Colorado.
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Hot homes: 4 Denver-area homes for sale starting at $595K
This week's Hot Homes roundup offers a mix of unique townhouses, modern mid-century homes and more.
5144 W. 123rd Pl. — $595,000
Why we love it: Two is the magic number at this Broomfield beauty, which offers two living spaces and two large decks for gathering — plus a park less than two blocks away.
- Neighborhood: Country Vista
- Specs: 3 beds, 2 baths, 1774 square feet
- Listed by: Jen Larsen at The Strickland Group
- Features: Hardwood floors throughout, fresh carpet and paint, garden shed, same-level bedrooms and backyard fire pit.
4455 Zenobia St. — $695,000
Why we love it: This bright and cheery charmer boasts French doors leading to a private room that can be converted into a rental, home office or special space to pamper guests.
- Neighborhood: Berkeley
- Specs: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1,083 feet
- Listed by: Kelly Reed and Susie Best at milehimodern
- Features: Hardwood flooring, updated kitchen and bathrooms, fenced-in backyard with patio.
2665 Yates St. — $825,000
Why we love it: From its updated exterior to modern touches throughout, nothing about this beautiful brick home feels outdated, despite its 1954 construction.
- Neighborhood: Sloan Lake
- Specs: 3 beds, 3 baths, 1,616 square feet
- Listed by: Jon Mottern at Compass-Denver
- Features: Refinished floors and front porch, updated kitchen, finished basement, covered back patio and spacious backyard with large tree.
- Of note: This listing is pending, but accepting back-up offers.
2531 Lawrence St. – $899,000
Why we love it: This unique and elegant townhouse in the heart of one of Denver's trendiest neighborhoods has multiple balconies, tons of windows and an outdoor deck to keep you connected to the outdoors.
- Neighborhood: RiNo
- Specs: 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, 1,882 square feet
- Listed by: Tara Wendt at milehimodern
- Features: Refinished hardwood floors, two-car attached garage, high ceilings, open-air skylight, outdoor deck, stylish kitchen and large primary bathroom.
Axios' Brianna Crane contributed to this story.
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2022 Cy-Hawk game: ISU looks for first win since 2014
Iowa will become a state divided Saturday, as college football fans prepare for the annual rivalry game between the Cyclones and Hawkeyes.
Why it matters: Bragging rights. One game to decide which team, fans and alum get to talk smack for the next year.
Driving the news: The 69th installment of the Cy-Hawk game takes place Saturday at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.
- Kickoff is at 3 pm.
Catch up fast: The two teams first played in Iowa City in 1894 with ISU prevailing.
- The series went on a four-decade hiatus in 1935 due to animosity between the fan bases and did not return until the state legislature got involved, according to the Daily Iowan.
By the numbers: Iowa has dominated the series since then, winning 15 matchups in a row from 1983-1997.
- They've also won every game since 2016.
Yes, but: If you're rooting for ISU, there's hope.
- Iowa's offense is nonexistent. In their week-one matchup against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits, the Hawkeyes managed just one field goal in their 7-3 win.
Meanwhile, ISU hung 42 points on Southeast Missouri State in their week-one win, withuarterback Hunter Dekkers throwing for nearly 300 yards and four touchdowns.
Iowa State key players: Dekkers, receiver Xavier Hutchinson and defensive end Will McDonald.
The other side: Iowa fans have reason to believe their winning streak will continue.
- Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras struggled against South Dakota State (and that's an understatement.) He threw for only 109 yards with one interception and led just one scoring drive all game against an FCS school.
- But, they are a dominant defensive team, holding SDSU to just 120 yards on offense last week and scoring four of the team's seven points.
Iowa key players: Petras, the offensive line and linebacker Jack Campbell.
The intrigue: Recent history favors Iowa. They have won four of their last six games against ISU by double digits.
- Oddsmakers have Iowa as a 3.5 point favorite.
- But ESPN's football power index gives the Cyclones a nearly 60% chance of winning.
1 fun fact: The last time the Cyclones won in 2014, the game was played in Iowa City — the site of this year's game.
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48 mins ago - Things to Do
Des Moines' Streetstyle skateboard competition is back
The 2nd annual Des Moines Streetstyle Open will return Sept. 22-24, organizers announced this week.
Details: It's modeled after an event in Copenhagen and will feature some of the world's best skaters.
State of play: Competitions include thousands of dollars in prizes and take place across multiple metro locations, including skateparks and the Polk County Administration Building.
- The events are free and open to spectators.
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Des Moines weekend plans: Sept. 9-11
Friday
🍺 Try an assortment of Oktoberfest beers from several breweries at the Craft Bru Taproom from 3-8pm.
🏈 Channel 13's RVTV is hosting a big party before the CyHawk game at the Indianola Square from 3-10pm.
Sunday
🎶 Listen to dozens of local musicians jam out on front steps during the inaugural "PorchFest" in the Union Park neighborhood from noon to 5pm.
🦋 Help tag monarch butterflies so people can better follow their migration during a free event from 10am to 2pm at Blank Park Zoo.
🚗 See the coolest vintage cars during the free Des Moines Concours d'Elegance at the Pappajohn Sculpture Park from 10am to 4pm.
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TORONTO, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Braxia Scientific Corp. ("Braxia Scientific", or the "Company"), (CSE: BRAX) (OTC: BRAXF) (FWB: 4960), a medical research and telemedicine company with clinics providing innovative ketamine and psilocybin treatments for depression and related disorders, is pleased to announce its participation at the H.C. Wainwright Global Annual Global Investment Conference being held in New York, September 12-14, 2022.
CEO Dr. Roger McIntyre will present virtually during the conference providing a update on its recently acquired U.S. based telemedicine business, KetaMD, as well as its progress expanding the clinical research infrastructure required to execute on the Company's growing pipeline of registered clinical trials alongside third-party sponsors. The on-demand session will be available at 7:00 a.m. ET Monday September 12, 2022.
Dr. McIntyre will also be available to host one-on-one meetings with institutional investors registered with H.C. Wainwright.
Braxia Scientific is a medical research and telemedicine company with clinics that provide innovative ketamine treatments for persons with depression and related disorders. Braxia also launched its U.S. based end-to-end telemedicine platform KetaMD, that utilizes leading technology to provide access to safe, affordable, and potentially life-changing at-home ketamine treatments for people living with depression and related mental health conditions. Through its medical solutions, Braxia aims to reduce the illness burden of brain-based disorders, such as major depressive disorder among others. Braxia is primarily focused on (i) owning and operating multidisciplinary clinics, providing treatments in-person and virtually for mental health disorders, and (ii) research activities related to discovering and commercializing novel drugs and delivery methods. Braxia seeks to develop ketamine and derivatives and other psychedelic products from its IP development platform. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, Braxia Health (formerly the Canadian Rapid Treatment Center of Excellence Inc.), operates multidisciplinary community-based clinics offering rapid-acting treatments for depression located in Mississauga, Toronto, Kitchener-Waterloo, Ottawa, and Montreal.
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Forward-looking statements include statements about the intended promise of ketamine-based treatments for depression, the potential for ketamine or other psychedelics to treat other mental health conditions, the integration plans for Braxia and KetaMD, the intention to conduct further clinical trials, the expected growth of at-home telemedicine, the expected benefit and synergies of Braxia and KetaMD and the expectation to expand to areas other than Florida. Such forward- looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, events, or developments to be materially different from any future results, events or developments expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, the failure of ketamine, psilocybin and other psychedelics to provide the expected health benefits and unanticipated side effects, dependence on obtaining and maintaining regulatory approvals, including acquiring and renewing federal, provincial, municipal, local or other licenses and engaging in activities that could be later determined to be illegal under domestic or international laws. Ketamine and psilocybin are currently Schedule I and Schedule III controlled substances, respectively, under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, S.C. 1996, c. 19 (the "CDSA") and it is a criminal offence to possess such substances under the CDSA without a prescription or a legal exemption. Health Canada has not approved psilocybin as a drug for any indication, however ketamine is a legally permissible medication for the treatment of certain psychological conditions. It is illegal to possess such substances in Canada without a prescription.
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Texans game day: Where to tailgate, park and more
Football is back, and we've got you covered if you plan to head to NRG Stadium this season.
Here's what you need to know to be game day ready.
Key home games
1. Los Angeles Chargers, Week 4
We're sure the Chargers haven't forgotten the Texans essentially spoiled their bid for the playoffs last season with an upset 12-point win in Houston.
- Details: Sunday, Oct. 2, noon
2. Philadelphia Eagles, Week 8
The NFL gave the Texans only one prime-time game, and this is it.
- Details: Thursday, Nov. 3, 7:15pm
3. Cleveland Browns, Week 12
This is the first game that former Texans, now Browns, quarterback Deshaun Watson will be eligible to play this season. Watson, who was accused by more than two dozen women of sexual assault and sexual misconduct during massages, is serving an 11-game suspension.
- Details: Sunday, Dec. 4, noon
Tickets
Single-game tickets are available here.
How to get there
Information about NRG Stadium parking and more ways to get there is available here.
Where to eat/drink
1. Axelrad
With a variety of live music, alcohol and food vendors, Axelrad is a great place to wind down and keep the party going after a Texans win.
- Hours: noon-midnight Sunday, 2pm-midnight Monday-Thursday, noon-2am Friday-Saturday.
- Address: 1517 Alabama St.
2. On the Kirb
Stop by before or after the game for brunch specials: $5 Bloody Marys and mimosas, $25 mimosa carafes and $50 mimosa towers.
- Hours: 11am-midnight daily
- Address: 5004 Kirby Drive
Head to Christian's Tailgate for their burger of the month and $20 domestic buckets of beer on game day.
- Hours: 11am-midnight Sunday-Wednesday, 11am-2am Thursday-Saturday
- Address: 5114 Kirby Drive
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Houston bike protest to go full monty
The dress code is "bare as you dare" during a naked bike ride near downtown Saturday night.
What's happening: Houston's leg of the World Naked Bike Ride returns this weekend to protest reliance on traditional forms of transportation and advocate for better bike infrastructure.
Why it matters: More than 87% of Houstonians drive alone to work, according to the Kinder Houston Area Survey.
- "Not to mention the fact it's a big party and does involve nudity, which represents the vulnerability of cyclists and pedestrians," said ride organizer David Collins.
Yes, but: Public nudity is prohibited in Houston.
- That's the daring part of baring, Collins says.
- "If you're still in your T-shirt and jeans, you're not daring enough," Collins said. "If anybody did choose to participate, at least think about getting down to your undies or at least within the legal limits of what you can expose in the city of Houston."
Riders will be encouraged to cover up at the ride's designated stops throughout downtown, Midtown and the East End — and around cops.
- "Once we get into a safer spot, let your freak flag fly," Collins said.
Catch up quick: Collins has put together Houston's iteration of the nude ride since 2011 and has primarily biked in Houston since the 1980s.
- "It's really incredibly exhilarating, especially at night in Houston, riding through the city as naked as you want to be," Collins said.
The ride starts at 8pm at the East End's Super Happy Fun Land.
- Anyone is welcome to join.
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Titans game day: Where to eat, park and more
Football is back, and we’ve got you covered if you intend on heading to the stadium this season.
- Here's what you need to know to be game-day ready.
Key home games
1. Las Vegas Raiders, Week 3
The winner of this game gets to claim their city as the best bachelorette party destination.
- Details: Sunday, Sept. 25, at noon
2. Cincinnati Bengals, Week 12
Everybody in the Titans' building should have this matchup circled on their calendar. Revenge game against the team that knocked Tennessee out of the playoffs last season.
- Details: Sunday, Nov. 27, at noon
3. Dallas Cowboys, Week 17
America's Team will be in town on a Thursday night. Adjust your schedule accordingly.
- Details: Thursday, Dec. 29, at 7:15pm
Tickets
Single-game tickets are available here.
How to get there
Parking passes at Nissan Stadium are currently sold out. You can still park nearby at One Nashville Place, Nashville City Center and Main Event.
- Check out more transportation options here.
- Stadium address: 1 Titans Way
Where to eat/drink
Feel like taking a dip in the pool or bowling before kickoff? Pinewood Social has you covered.
- Hours: Sunday 9am-11pm, Monday-Thursday 7am-11pm, Friday 7am-1am, Saturday 9am-1am
- Address: 33 Peabody St.
2. Famous
A mile outside the stadium, Famous is a great place to enjoy live music or drinks at the rooftop bar on game day.
- Hours: Sunday 10am-midnight, Wednesday 11am-midnight, Thursday 11am-2am, Friday-Saturday 10am-3am
- Address: 110 2nd Ave. N.
3. Joyland
Joyland is a kid-friendly spot with an approachable menu. Highlights include their JoyBurger deluxe, Impossible Joyburger, fried chicken sandwich, shakes and hand pies.
- Hours: Sunday 9am-10pm, Monday-Thursday 11am-10pm, Friday 11am-2am, Saturday 9am-2am
- Address: 901 Woodland St.
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ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Domino's Pizza Inc. (NYSE: DPZ) announces the following event:
This event will be archived on Domino's website for replay.
Founded in 1960, Domino's Pizza is the largest pizza company in the world, with a significant business in both delivery and carryout pizza. It ranks among the world's top public restaurant brands with a global enterprise of more than 19,200 stores in over 90 markets. Domino's had global retail sales of nearly $17.8 billion in 2021, with over $8.6 billion in the U.S. and over $9.1 billion internationally. In the second quarter of 2022, Domino's had global retail sales of over $4.0 billion, with over $2.0 billion in the U.S. and nearly $2.0 billion internationally. Its system is comprised of independent franchise owners who accounted for 98% of Domino's stores as of the end of the second quarter of 2022. Emphasis on technology innovation helped Domino's achieve more than half of all global retail sales in 2021 from digital channels. In the U.S., Domino's generated more than 75% of U.S. retail sales in 2021 via digital channels and has developed several innovative ordering platforms, including those for Google Home, Facebook Messenger, Apple Watch, Amazon Echo, Twitter and more. In 2019, Domino's announced a partnership with Nuro to further its exploration and testing of autonomous pizza delivery. In mid-2020, Domino's launched a new way to order contactless carryout nationwide – via Domino's Carside Delivery®, which customers can choose when placing a prepaid online order.
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47 mins ago - Food and Drink
Dining on NWA Mall doughnuts
I've made this point before: I love doughnuts.
- I also love mochi-wrapped ice cream, so when I learned Mochi Xo had combined the two … well, that's worth trying.
The setup: Of all the places, Mochi Xo is located in the Northwest Arkansas Mall food court.
- Boba teas and fancy matcha drinks seem to drive much of its business.
- But there's no missing the colorful, teething-ring shaped doughnuts on display.
The verdict: Flavors rotate weekly. On deck when I went by were cinnamon sugar, cookies and cream, Fruity Pebbles and (not pictured) funnel cake ($3.25 each or $8.50 for three).
- I tried bites of several — it's for work! — and the glutinous rice flour used gives them a slightly chewy, slightly dense consistency, but not like a cake doughnut.
- Those with icing seemed more like a sweet treat, and, pro tip, the crunch of Fruity Pebbles really sets it off nicely.
Try some: Mochi Xo is open Monday-Saturday from 11am-8pm and noon-6pm on Sunday.
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Hello, there.
In the (not that) famous words of Aaron Lewis, it’s been awhile. In fact, it’s felt like an eternity since I’ve last done any real Speedhunting in earnest. Sure, there was a day out at Dubshed, but that was purely for my own amusement.
Part of this has been down to life being a bit different in 2022. I’ve been working as a full season photographer in Formula E, photographing three other Irish motorsport championships, and shooting commercially for a host of brands. Then there was a wedding, which when combined with the other things, took up a surprising amount of time.
There’s also the hard-to-admit fact that I just haven’t been feeling it with regards to modified vehicles and car culture for a while. I’ve been deep into this world for well over a decade, and I felt like I had reached full saturation point with it all.
Things that should have excited me, just didn’t anymore. This was worrying because those same things were exciting others, so I felt I needed to step away for a little while.
It was surprising then, that an American YouTuber would be the one to try and drag me back into the fold. Well, not Adam LZ himself directly, but his first international festival, which would be held at Mondello Park here in Ireland.
Although I do try to live under a rock as much as possible these days, I was actually aware of Adam and his YouTube channel. I wasn’t, however, aware of just how popular he is with an international audience.
To put things into perspective, the LZ Fest shattered the attendance record at Mondello Park. It attracted more people to the venue than any other drift, British GT, British Touring Car, British Superbike and FIA Sportscar event ever held at the circuit in the past. For a race circuit which has been open for over 50 years, that’s a pretty impressive feat.
This particular event was organised by long-time friends of Speedhunters, Drift Games, and they must have pulled in every favour they were ever owed to lure so many high-profile guests across a stormy Irish Sea for the weekend.
I felt that this should be the event to reignite that flame inside me for something I’ve spent so long with before. Due to scheduling, I could only afford to attend one of LZ Fest’s two days, but I was determined to make it work.
With no client pressures, I was only in attendance to shoot for you and I. It was time for some old fashioned Speedhunting.
If there was ever a sign that this was going to be a good day, Phil Morrison‘s GT1-inspired Lamborghini Murciélago rolling menacingly up the pit lane and out into the show car paddock was probably it.
The naturally aspirated V12 has been equipped with ITBs and mated to a manual 6-speed gearbox, and that’s before you get into the genuine Reiter Engineering GT1 wide-body, which has been perfectly crafted and smoothed onto the car. Honestly, it might be one of the very best things I’ve ever seen on four wheels with my own eyes.
The Drift Games stand itself was host to a pretty strong selection of cars, but these two PS13s were the picks of the bunch for me. The dark silver example is indeed the OG Spirit Rei car.
Triple8 Customs brought along a few past Speedhunters feature cars, and a certain future one as well. With a turbocharged Honda K24, this is an S15 I cannot wait to shoot on the road soon.
Our friends at Juicebox, in their own words, tried to put something professional together for the first time. They succeeded. I do think we’re overdue a barbeque, however?
Josh Greene was supposed to have his newly-built S15 here, but he managed to break the gearbox when leaving for the event. You can preview the car on his Instagram account, but it’s another S-body you can expect to see here soon.
It’s a pretty big deal when UK brands make their way over to Ireland, and it’s something which I think should always be appreciated. A decent mix of Euro and Japanese cars certainly added variety to proceedings.
Ireland is still very much a haven for Japanese cars, however. It’s been a while since I’ve seen a Nissan Pulsar VZ-R in the metal, and this one was a peach.
While the drifters were the star attractions, they only had limited running on the Saturday, and in the rain. LZ, the Shanahan brothers, James Deane, Collete Davis, Becky Evans, Jimmy Oakes, Driftworks, NightRide and Low Origin were just some of the sport’s ambassadors for the weekend. From what I’ve seen and read elsewhere, they put on one hell of a show on the Sunday.
The show itself remained my primary focus for the day.
I still can’t believe this many people showed up on a Saturday (renowned for being the ‘quiet’ day of a Mondello Park weekend) and in the worst weather imaginable. It didn’t stop raining all day, but the precipitation had no affect on anyone’s mood.
In a sort of sadistic way, I really enjoy shooting cars in the rain, although I don’t enjoy getting wet. No company has yet to create clothing or outer layers that are Ireland-proof.
The main lower paddock featured the larger portion of static cars for the day. It also prompted the realisation that Ireland really, really loves four doors. There’s a separate post in the making on that particular subject.
It’s been a very long time since I last attended a dedicated Japanese car show in Ireland (the Juicebox BBQ doesn’t count as a ‘show’, in my opinion) so it was a pleasant surprise to see how all things JDM have been progressing.
For the most part, there appears to be a much higher standard of Japanese cars being built. Better parts being used, better attention to detail, and better ideas and execution. That there appears to be less and less reliance on replica wheels is another good thing.
This S2000 on Enkei NT03+M wheels with Nitron suspension and a big ol’ Garrett turbo is running in excess of 500hp at the rear wheels.
Variety in approaches was impressive, too. This PS13 on small wheels and featuring a large ducktail-type spoiler was all sorts of fantastic.
As was this 180SX on a set of classic bronze RAYS Volk Racing TE37s.
I noticed a lot more Japanese cars on air suspension at LZ Fest. I think this can only be a good thing, particularly when trying to pull off big, deep, polished wheels.
I just hope they (all) have their driving heights and pressures dialled in, as how they roll is just as important as how they air out. This S14A was a bit of me.
A Rothmans-liveried MkII Ford Escort is always going to be popular here. I’ve never smoked – I think it’s an awful addiction – but race car liveries just haven’t been the same since tobacco advertising was banned.
Another welcome sight, a Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution.
I recall Cian featuring one recently, but I can’t remember the last time I’d seen one in person. The white O.Z. Racing rally wheels with all-terrain tyres are just such a good combination here.
It’s a similar situation with this suspicious-looking Hilux with TE37Vs and Hoosiers. I’m not sure they would be much use around a cold, damp Mondello Park, but they set off internal alarm bells that scream ‘best not to f*ck with this.’
Much the same as cars with parachutes, or old men driving cars with fuel pumps louder than your exhaust.
I probably wouldn’t have expected a 2JZ in a Ford Capri, however.
Despite the weather conspiring against us on this particular Saturday in September, it was a prelude to what was a genuinely special weekend for Irish car culture. I’m not entirely sure if it was just me that felt it, but it was a welcome shot in the arm.
Feel free to browse the rest of the event gallery below at your leisure, while I get stuck into the next story in this series. Oh, and before someone points it out in the comments, yes, a particular Audi is finished, and yes, we’ve already photographed it.
Paddy McGrath
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Are you kidding me?
You don't see successful high status (with skills and experience beyond 99.9% of others) drivers and figures running "Taniguchi fest", "Orido fest", and "Tsuchiya fest".
The audacity to run an event named after yourself? Yeah no thanks
They deserved better weather. A Capri with a 2JZ seems like a match made in heaven.
Out of all the events I've been to I can only remember one where it rained. All the vehicles were parked in the grass covered meadow and I remember being disappointed at first because it had rained, but after seeing how the rain showed all the subtle changes in the body panels I spent more time looking at the cars and more. | http://www.speedhunters.com/2022/09/lz-fest/ | 2022-09-09T12:08:17Z | speedhunters.com | control | http://www.speedhunters.com/2022/09/lz-fest/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Relief bolstered by 40,000 cans of water from Jason Momoa's Mananalu, along with Wine To Water's on-site coordination of filter distribution, refills, and recycling
BOONE, N.C., Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global clean water nonprofit, Wine To Water (W|W) coordinated a water emergency relief effort in the recently flood-ravaged Jackson, Mississippi region. The floods created a water crisis, and while W|W put boots on the ground and is delivering clean water, they are joined by Mananalu, Jason Momoa's company, which provided 40,000 cans of drinking water.
W|W is leading emergency response, including delivering water and water filtration as well as a unit onsite that will bale both plastic and aluminum to prepare them for recycling. The Mananalu cans are resealable and reusable.
"We are pleased to offer Mananalu's services to the community to ensure that they have access to clean water. Wine To Water's emergency response team on the ground is making sure recycling is happening on-site, which is hugely important. Our vision of a healthy life for people and the planet mandates we do everything we can to reduce plastic waste and leave a clean environment. For this reason, we are proud to partner with Wine To Water in responding to the Jackson, Mississippi water crisis," said David Cuthbert, chief executive officer of Mananalu. "In addition to limiting single-use plastic in the crisis area, we also commit to removing additional plastic from ocean-going waste through our drink one/remove one program on behalf of this effort."
A U.S. water emergency is happening right now in Jackson. Though water is running through pipes again, at the time of publication, water is still under a boil advisory from the Jackson Water Sewer Business Administration (WSBA). The population of over 150,000 includes many families that still lack clean, treated drinking water. W|W is mobilizing the reusable cans of water from Mananalu, and other water for distribution. Additionally, a mobile recycling truck and team will assist in delivering water to hard-hit areas, while also reducing environmental impact from short-term water supplies.
Jackson residents are urged to keep their aluminum bottles and come back to the W|W stations to refill them as needed. Along with this effort, W|W is also providing tap water filters for use in homes in key areas, many of which are still under a boil alert. Filters used by this organization are distributed all over the world for communities with no access to clean water; providing them to the people of Jackson will make a significant impact.
"Our hearts are heavy for the people of Jackson. We hope for a swift resolution to the crisis. In the meantime, we're thankful for our partnership with Mananalu. Thousands of people will now benefit from their generous donation of canned water. Thanks to our emergency response team and the recycling unit on the ground in Jackson, we'll be removing and recycling the empty cans from the water and the millions of plastic bottles making their way to Jackson every day," said Doc Hendley, the founder and international president of W|W who was honored as a CNN Hero for his work bringing clean water to people who need it.
Individuals, groups, and corporations can donate to Wine to Water and help support their efforts in Jackson, Mississippi and abroad. Please visit WineToWater.org to donate or learn about ways to give.
Wine To Water (W|W) is a global clean water organization committed to preserving life and dignity through the power of clean water, helping over 1.4 million people in 51 countries gain access to safe and clean water. Founded in 2004, W|W relentlessly seeks an end to the root cause of global poverty by providing sustainable water solutions in communities around the world. To accomplish our mission and vision, we develop WASH (water, sanitation, hygiene) solutions in direct partnership with local leaders through water access, water filtration, hygiene education, and sanitation. W|W programs are active in Nepal, the Dominican Republic, the Amazon, and Tanzania. Disaster response efforts by W|W are ongoing in the United States and around the world. Their clean water projects and filter builds are catalysts for environmental sustainability, education, women's empowerment, healthcare, and economic growth. Wine To Water is a nonprofit organization that depends heavily on volunteers and the generosity of individuals, corporations, and groups to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit winetowater.org or @winetowater.
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The Radford fire in the Big Bear area did not grow overnight, staying at 1,100 acres, officials announced on Thursday, Sept. 8.
More than 630 firefighters were assigned to fight the blaze, which was at 40% containment as of Thursday evening, according to the San Bernardino National Forest.
The lack of growth was good news to Troy and Didi Emanuelson, who recalled how on Monday, Sept. 5 helicopters zoomed overhead, dropping water into the inferno.
The couple has lived in the Moonridge community, a mile and a half from Bear Mountain, for a little more than four years and own a property-management company. They never needed to evacuate. But when conditions didn’t improve by Tuesday morning, the couple left.
“We weren’t like, ‘Let’s take a bunch of things from the house.’ We just grabbed a couple little things just to be gone,” Emanuelson said. “There was a lot of anxiety.”
By 9 a.m. Thursday, some residents reported rain in the area, with hopes it could help firefighters extinguish the blaze. As of the afternoon, .2 inches of rainfall were recorded along the fire-impacted slopes south of Big Bear Lake, according to the National Weather Service.
Weather could definitely play into the battle against the fire, but perhaps not in a good way.
“It could present some challenges,” Rodriguez said. “We have the potential for heavy east winds today and tomorrow, possibly up to 50 miles per hour.
“We have heard from some folks out there that they have been getting some rain, but we’re not sure if it’s enough to do anything,” he said. “We’re watching the winds and the way the weather pattern could push or change the fire.
“With east winds, it could push the fire towards the west and there are canyons there that line up north-south, so we could potentially see some northern pushes of the fire.”
The winds were expected to kick up Friday in the late morning and early afternoon hours, according to Philip Gonsalves, meteorologist with the NWS. But once rain arrives in the afternoon, persistent drizzle with intermittent heavier showers should be seen throughout the mountains until Sunday morning, Sept. 11, Gonsalves said.
No structures had been damaged or destroyed by the Radford fire, officials said, but several businesses closed, leaving sidewalks nearly empty.
The fire is south of the Snow Summit ski resort, north of the Barton Flats area. It’s three-quarters of a mile from the nearest residential area, the Moonridge neighborhood, where some of the evacuations have been ordered.
A closure to Highway 38 from Mill Creek to Lakewood roads was lifted Thursday afternoon, according to Caltrans. However, travel through the El Dorado fire burn scar, which runs along the highway, was not recommended over the weekend due to the risk of potential mudslides, Caltrans said on social media.
“If you want to help us the most, pick a different weekend to come (to Big Bear Lake),” said Emily Leinen, spokeswoman for Caltrans.
🚨⛈Seek out alternate routes if possible when heading up tomorrow or over the weekend. We are expecting significant weather in the area due to Hurricane Kay. This is the first time in 25 years Southern California has been impacted. pic.twitter.com/XfAR2bRmkE
— Caltrans District 8 (@Caltrans8) September 8, 2022
Firefighters and local officials held a community meeting Thursday afternoon at Big Bear Lake City Hall Performing Arts Center. There, Big Bear Fire Chief Jeff Willis credited a decade of fuel management strategies around the Big Bear Lake area as helping reduce the fire’s impact on the city.
It’s RAINING!!! I pray it helps the firefighting efforts! #RadfordFire #bigbearfire #bigbear pic.twitter.com/97YbecWctt
— Dr. Stacie Betancourt Ph.D. (@betancourtlife1) September 8, 2022
The Emanuelsons fled to Agoura Hills and planned to wait out the fire in a hotel. Most of the updates they’ve received about the blaze and the conditions of the neighborhood have been word-of-mouth from the tight-knit community.
With a tropical storm anticipated to bring more rain this weekend, they’re hoping they can return home afterward.
“We’ve very stressed about our homes up in Big Bear, it’s a scary feeling,” Emanuelson said.
Evacuations that had been ordered for homes in the Moonridge neighborhood and elsewhere were downgraded to warnings on Thursday, meaning residents could return but should be ready to leave again if ordered to do so.
Of the 1,394 homes checked within the evacuation order, San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputies made contact with residents in 294, spokeswoman Mara Rodriguez said. Some 240 of those residences were evacuated, while 54 households remained home. Elsewhere, no one answered the door.
The fire also led to the evacuation of 56 birds and small mammals and 24 reptiles from the Big Bear Alpine Zoo, county spokeswoman Felisa Cardona said. About 31 larger mammals remained on site with staff.
Schools in the Bear Valley Unified School District remained closed on Thursday and Friday, according to the district. A determination on possible school re-openings on Monday, Sept. 12, would be made on Saturday evening, Sept. 10, Mary Suzuki, the district’s superintendent, said at the community meeting.
The cause of the fire, which broke out about 1:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 5, is under investigation.
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United Airlines thinks that in a few years, plenty of big-city customers will pay $100 or more for a one-way ride to the airport in a four-seat, electric-powered air taxi.
The Chicago-based airline said Thursday that it invested $15 million in a startup manufacturer, and signed a “conditional” agreement to buy 200 of the tiny aircraft with options for 200 more.
United said it expects to receive the first taxis — which will take off and land vertically, like helicopters — from Eve Air Mobility as soon as 2026.
It’s hard to judge United’s commitment to the deal, since it wouldn’t provide terms for the order. A spokesman said the conditions are standard when buying an aircraft that hasn’t been certified by regulators, and they cover “a number of United’s business objectives.”
The stake in Eve amounts to less than 5% of United’s second-quarter profit.
But the deal fits United’s pattern of announcing interest in startups that are trying to build and win regulatory approval for air taxis, like Archer, and supersonic planes, like Boom.
Mike Leskinen, president of United’s venture-funding arm, said the eVTOLs — electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft — will be ideally suited for traffic-clogged cities where United flies, including New York, Chicago and San Francisco. He said air taxis will be faster than driving to the airport and produce fewer emissions, and trips will cost $100 to $150 each way.
“It will take time for consumers to adopt this. People are going to have some hesitancy at first,” Leskinen said. “It will feel a lot similar to a helicopter ride, it might be scary for some, but this is going to change the way we work and live.”
The Eve aircraft is envisioned to have a range of 40 to 60 miles (65 to 100 kilometers). Future designs might be slightly bigger than the currently planned four-seater, but they would not replace any planes that United flies from one airport to another, so they won’t reduce carbon emissions produced by the airline’s regular fleet.
Eve Holding Inc. is a publicly traded company formed this year by a combination of a special purpose acquisition company called Zanite and a unit of Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer. It is based in Melbourne, Florida.
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People impacted by the July 25-28 flooding and severe storms throughout St. Louis, St. Louis County and St. Charles County can still apply for FEMA disaster assistance. The deadline to file for assistance is Oct. 7, 2022.
According to FEMA’s Issa Mansaray, FEMA continues to assist both renters and homeowners on a case-by-case basis. More than $29.3 million in individual assistance grants have been approved for more than 9,400 households.
In addition, FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program has paid $15.2 million in claims for policyholders and the U.S. Small Business Administration [SBA] has approved more than $11.4 million in disaster loans for homeowners, renters, and businesses.
FEMA representatives are still canvassing St. Louis-area neighborhoods affected by the flooding to help people, and Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) and free legal assistance are available to survivors.
Online applications are being accepted at DisasterAssistance.gov,, by calling 800-621-3362 or by using the FEMA mobile app.
If you use a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA the number for that service. Helpline operators are available from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Press 2 for Spanish. Press 3 for an interpreter who speaks your language.
For needs not covered by insurance or other sources, FEMA may be able to provide Individual Assistance grant money that does not have to be repaid for:
*Rental Assistance if you need to relocate because of flood damage
*Personal Property that was damaged or destroyed by flooding
*Lodging Reimbursement if you had to stay in a hotel temporarily
*Basic Home Repairs for homeowners whose primary residence was damaged by flooding
*Other Serious Needs caused by recent flooding
In addition to the assistance listed, please note the following:
Only one application per household and FEMA does not pay for lost or spoiled food. By law, FEMA is not allowed to duplicate insurance payments or assistance provided by other sources.
You can apply with FEMA, even if you have insurance. The law does not allow FEMA to duplicate insurance benefits. However, FEMA may be able to help with items that insurance does not cover:
o Rental assistance and lodging expense reimbursement not available through flood insurance.
o Repair assistance for uninsurable items such as wells, septic systems, and privately owned access roads.
o Vehicle repair or replacement that is not covered under liability policies.
You do not have to wait for your insurance settlement before you apply with FEMA. Renters and homeowners could be eligible for immediate assistance. There is a one-year limit to submit your settlement to see if you qualify for any additional assistance.
People in need of assistance should have the following information prepared when filing with FEMA.
Phone number where you can be contacted
Address at the time of the flooding
Address where you are staying now
Social Security number of one member of the household
Basic list of damage and losses
Bank information if you choose direct deposit for any FEMA money that may be awarded you
Insurance Information if you have insurance, including the policy number
FEMA still has six Disaster Recovery Centers open to provide one-on-one assistance, and they are open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday–Saturday.
The center locations are:
ST. LOUIS CITY
Ranken Technical College
Mary Ann Lee Technology Center
1313 N. Newstead Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63113
(On the corner of Newstead and Page)
ST. LOUIS COUNTY
Urban League Empowerment Center
9420 W. Florissant Ave.
Ferguson, MO 63136
University City Recreation Division
Centennial Commons
7210 Olive Blvd.
University City, MO 63130
Hazelwood Civic Center
8969 Dunn Road
Hazelwood, MO 63042
ST. CHARLES COUNTY
O’Fallon Municipal Centre
100 N. Main St.
O’Fallon, MO 63366
(Southeast Entrance)
Developmental Disabilities Resource Board – DDRB Building
1025 Country Club Road
St. Charles, MO 63303
(Near I-70 at the Zumbehl Road Exit)
No appointment is necessary to visit a Disaster Recovery Center. Walk-ins are welcome. If you need help applying, FEMA can assist you at a Disaster Recovery Center.
Details about the O’Fallon (Missouri) recovery center are online: https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20220831/disaster-recovery-center-opening-ofallon-missouri
Details about the Ferguson recovery center are online: https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20220829/disaster-recovery-center-opening-ferguson
Details about the University City recovery center are online: https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20220825/disaster-recovery-center-opening-university-city
Details about the St. Charles recovery center are online: https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20220819/disaster-recovery-center-open-st-charles-county
Details about the Hazelwood recovery center reopening are online: https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20220818/disaster-recovery-center-reopen-hazelwood-monday
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One August night I waited for a pizza and a pool table in a bar in Needles, California, on the edge of the Mojave Desert. Temperature outside was 99 degrees at midnight. I had a long night ahead.
I was heading home from summer vacation in the Berkeley bookshops to teach high school for another year on an Indian reservation in Arizona. My trusty Honda 360 motorcycle was a great little bike, but not designed for 800-mile treks across the desert.
I’d learned, in my first two summer vacations, how hot that desert can be. Finally figured out that the 300 miles from Needles to the rez were better done in the dark, after midnight.
So. I sat in a bar watching other guys play pool, beer at my right hand. I thought. The barmaid had told me it’d take half an hour for my pizza to come up, so I was happily waiting and watching — pool, not my beer. ‘cause when I turned to my beer, it was gone.
On the other side of the empty glass sat a grizzled old miner with one arm. He too appeared to be watching pool.
Returning from another colloquy with the barmaid, second beer in hand, I sat and watched a guy sink the nine ball. Turned back to my beer, which was gone.
Glass there, beer not.
This time the old one-armed miner with gray stubble on his face was staring me dead in the eye, as if to say: “Yeah. So what?”
Right about this time I noticed that quite a few of the Needles pool sharks were stealing glances at us, out ’a corner of their eyes.
My Spidey Sense was tingling.
Diligent research (3 minutes on the internet) hath shewn that the major economic propeller in Needles today (if we allow the noun “propeller” in a desert) is tourist services.
Good on ‘em. Good on all o’ them Needlers. But it warn’t like that the night I was there. Contrariwise.
Back then it was mostly retired miners. Residents. Hometown boys. Outawork mostly.
My ponytail fell most o’ the way down my back. I was 36. They was in their 60s.
So what was I gonna do? Stand up for truth and justice and The American Way to be free of cheaters and beer-thieves? Or boogie on out of there?
“The Boogie is a dance, generally in 3/4 or 6/8 time, laid under or over a beat in 4/4 … it’s a lively dance …”
I boogied on outa Dodge, after a detour to tell the barmaid, “Give that pizza to someone else, would you?” and she smiled.
Two years later, a horrible haboob swept over the desert. I had to lean hard left into a 60 mph haboob on my little scooter for damn near two hours, big rigs laid outright everywhere, right and left.
Finally, in Ludlow, California, Big Rigs was parked everwhar. I lay down behind one, figurin’ it was safe. Shows how smart I am.
When I woke up, the trucker had pulled out, and I saw he woulda crushed my skull if he’d backed up about only two inches. And no fault of his.
So. Survived that night and made it home to the rez.
Oh … Wait a minute. My body servant reminds me that the title of this column (what we in the news biz call a “headline”) is ‘Words to live by.’
Right. (Lemme check. Bob scans to the top of his column).
OK, Right. Here are words to live by that will usually get you through any situation.
Shut up.
No, you don’t say it. You shut up.
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(CN) — A shocked United Kingdom began what will likely be dayslong, profound mourning Friday over the death of the nation's longest-serving monarch.
Queen Elizabeth II died at age 96 the previous afternoon at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Buckingham Palace said the cherished and beloved queen died “peacefully” with her eldest son, Prince Charles, at her side. Shortly after her death, Charles was declared King Charles III. He was expected to make his first speech as monarch Friday evening.
“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.”
Tributes poured in from around the globe for Elizabeth, who was remembered as one of the world's towering figures after 70 years on the British throne. She was beloved by world leaders and millions of people for her many good attributes, including her warm smile, humility and sense of humor.
Her death marked the end of an era not just for Britain but for the world. When she ascended to the throne following her father's early death in 1952, Stalin was still in power in the Soviet Union and Harry Truman was U.S. president.
Over the course of her reign, Elizabeth traveled extensively as she tried to ease the slow dismantling of the British empire following World War II and forge relations with leaders around the globe.
Among her more memorable trips, she visited the Great Wall of China in 1986 and the Kremlin in 1994. She toured the United States in 1957, a trip that included lunch with Herbert Hoover, the former president, in New York City.
The British monarch is the head of state not only in the U.K. but also in 14 other former colonies, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Jamaica and a number of smaller island nations.
She met 13 of the past 14 American presidents and helped cement the so-called “special relationship” between the U.S. and Britain. The only president she didn't meet was Lyndon B. Johnson.
On Thursday, U.S. President Joe Biden ordered American flags to be lowered to half-staff at the White House and at all public buildings, grounds, military posts, naval stations, naval vessels, and overseas embassies and consular offices until sunset on the day of her interment.
“Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was more than a monarch. She defined an era,” Biden said in a statement. “In a world of constant change, she was a steadying presence and a source of comfort and pride for generations of Britons, including many who have never known their country without her.”
Biden said the queen “led always with grace, an unwavering commitment to duty, and the incomparable power of her example.”
The White House added: “Her history-making reign bore witness to an age of unprecedented human advancement and the forward march of human dignity. Her legacy will loom large in the pages of British history, and in the story of our world.”
Tributes and condolences were delivered by celebrities, religious leaders and the heads of state, including from some of Britain's most ferocious adversaries such as Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
“The most important events in the modern history of the United Kingdom are inseparably linked to the name of Her Majesty. For many decades, Elizabeth II rightfully enjoyed the love and respect of her subjects, as well as authority on the world stage,” Putin said in a statement.
Putin met the queen in 2003 when he became the first Russian leader in more than 125 years to make a state visit to Britain. At the time, Russia was accepted as a partner with the West, but the relationship turned toxic in the ensuing years as Putin's regime turned more authoritarian and deeply antagonistic to NATO's desire to expand onto the former Soviet territories of Ukraine and Georgia.
In Britain, 10 days of mourning were announced, a period that will be remembered for round-the-clock media coverage as her body lies in state at Westminster Abbey, the royal family gathers for vigils, bells toll across the country and gun salutes somberly honor her life.
After news of her poor health broke on Thursday, thousands of Britons gathered outside Buckingham Palace in London in emotional scenes of bewilderment and grief. Mourners sang “God Save the Queen” and renditions of “God Save the King,” as the national anthem will now be called following Charles' ascendancy to the throne.
Elizabeth was cherished by many Britons as an exemplary moral leader whose longevity and steadfastness provided them with a sense of certainty.
“It is, quite simply, hard to think of British life without her presence,” the Sun, a British tabloid, exclaimed. “'God Save The Queen' is a phrase embedded in the consciousness of Britons of all ages and hundreds of millions worldwide. The new world will seem strange.”
The newspaper added: “Not many alive today have experienced it and what memories do remain of the years before her reign are dimming. Hers is the head on our coins and banknotes. The picture on the walls of offices, factories and homes. Hers was the voice of measured calm in the annual TV address on Christmas Day.”
At 73, Charles will undoubtedly make for a massive change as monarch. He was the longest-serving heir to the throne in British history and comes into his role as king after a lifetime of waiting for this moment to arrive.
British commentators believe he's been well groomed by Elizabeth for his job as the head of state, head of the army and head of the Church of England.
Under Britain's constitutional monarchy, the monarch is supposed to be strictly neutral on political matters and Elizabeth faithfully adhered to this principle.
But Charles has strayed into politics with his outspoken views. He is a strident critic, for instance, of modern architecture and he's spoken about the benefits of alternative medicine. He is most well-known for his environmental stances and campaigns to combat global warming.
He has also been accused of violating Britain's constitutional order following the disclosure of memos — known as the “black spider memos” — that he wrote to government ministers expressing his views. Charles has promised to avoid meddling in politics as king.
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Courthouse News reporter Cain Burdeau is based in the European Union.
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(CN) --- Ukrainian forces on Friday were in control of Balakliya, a small city southeast of Kharkiv, and pressing forward against Russian troops who appeared to be retreating along parts of the northeastern front lines.
Kyiv's advances were hailed as a potentially major turning point in a brutal war that's raged for more than six months and left much of eastern and southern Ukraine in ruins. Tens of thousands of soldiers on both sides have been killed and at least 5,718 civilians have been killed, according to United Nations data.
Confidence in Kyiv's ability to defeat Russian President Vladimir Putin's army was on the rise following this week's massive counterattacks in the south and north by the armed forces of Ukraine.
There were growing signs that Russian forces were potentially disorganized and overwhelmed by Ukraine's counteroffensive along front lines southeast of Kharkiv, the country's second-largest city. Also noteworthy has been the silence from Russia's defense ministry over the status of combat in the Kharkiv region.
But it remained far too early to assess how decisive Ukraine's momentum has become and speculate about a possible collapse of Russian defenses.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared that about 390 square miles had been recaptured from Russian forces over the past week.
“Our heroes have already liberated dozens of settlements. And today this movement continued, there are new results,” Zelenskyy said in his nightly video message on Thursday.
He thanked Western military support for helping his army achieve battlefield successes. His statements came after U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a surprise visit to Kyiv on Thursday that coincided with the White House announcing $2.8 billion in new military aid for the besieged country.
On Friday, Ukraine's defense ministry claimed that 650 Russian troops had been killed in the past day. The ministry claimed a similar number of Russian casualties the day before.
In recent days, both sides have reported inflicting massive losses on the enemy, but such claims cannot be independently verified.
Fighting is raging along many parts of the more than 800 miles of front lines that extend from the Black Sea to Ukraine's northern border with Russia near Kharkiv.
The Institute for the Study of War, a Washington military think thank, said in its latest report that Ukraine was closing in on retaking the small city of Kupyansk in the Kharkiv region and advancing on Izyum, a strategic city to the south of Kupyansk. The institute called Kupyansk a “logistical node” for Russian troops.
Ukrainian forces were seen in videos occupying the city of Balakliya, which lies about 23 miles northwest of Izyum.
The Study of War report notes that Russian military bloggers have vented anger online over what some see as failure by Russia's commanders to “prepare for 'obvious and predictable' Ukrainian counteroffensives.”
On Thursday, some Russian military sources claimed that Russian troops were holding onto Balakliya and that reserves were brought in and stabilized the front lines in Kharkiv.
Meanwhile, Russian attacks and small advances have continued farther to the south where battles have raged since the invasion started for control of Donetsk, one of two regions that make up the Donbas. Russian forces captured all of Luhansk, the other Donbas region, in July.
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London: Queen Elizabeth breathed her last at the Balmoral Castle in Scotland, witnessed by the royal family members.
The nation is mourning the passing away of an era in British history. The death day of the Queen will be known as D-Day in the UK.
The funeral proceedings will start today. After bringing the body of the Queen to London, it will be laid at Westminster Hall for four days for the public to pay homage. This hall is the oldest part of Westminster Palace.
The last time a body was laid here for the public to pay homage was in 2002, when the Queen’s mother had passed away.
Nearly two-and-a-half lakh people had then converged to pay their last respects. The wooden roof of Westminster Hall was built in the 11th century.
The coffin containing the body of the Queen will be placed on a platform atop the floor of the hall. Soldiers will guard each corner of this platform.
The soldiers and royal family members will escort the body from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall.
The public can witness the funeral procession from the flanks of the streets.
The procession will be broadcast live on big screens at the royal parks in London. The funeral palanquin will be draped with the royal flag.
Above it, the crown, the baton, and the orb with a cross sign will be placed, post which the public will be allowed inside the hall.
The funeral proceedings of the Queen inside the Westminster Abbey are expected to complete in two weeks. BBC reported that this has to be confirmed by Buckingham Palace.
The coronation of the kings and queens is held at the church at Westminster Abbey. The coronation of Queen Elizabeth in 1953 and her marriage in 1947 with Prince Philip were held here.
Since the 18th century, no funeral of any king or Queen was held here till 2002, when the funeral of the Queen’s mother was held. The body of the Queen will be brought in the state gun carriage of the Royal Navy to Abbey.
This was last brought out for the funeral of Lord Mountbatten in 1979. A total of 142 Navy men will pull this carriage. All elders in the royal family, including the new king, will be part of this procession.
The body will be taken to Wellington Arch in Hyde Park Corner from Westminster Abbey. Then the final journey to St George Chapel at Windsor Castle will take place.
It is at St George Chapel that the baptism, marriage, and funeral of the royal family members are held.
It was here that the marriage ceremonies of Prince Harry and Meghan were held. The funeral function of the Queen's husband, Prince Philip, was also held here.
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Community members are invited to mental health awareness walk on Sept. 17 in Yakima.
Shanna Osman of Yakima has partnered with Yakima Parks and Recreation, Comprehensive Healthcare, Behavioral Health Services and Children’s Village to put together a suicide awareness mental health walk.
Osman's son Collin, age 8, died by suicide four years ago, and the event is way to bring awareness to an important topic, she said.
The walk is planned from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Randall Park, 1399 S. 48th Ave. There isn't a cost to attend.
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TOPPENISH — Yakama Nation and Yakima County law enforcement leaders reinforced the need for more public safety resources at a panel discussion and news conference Thursday at the tribe’s headquarters in Toppenish.
Yakama Nation Secretary Gerald Lewis, Law and Order Chair Jeremy Takala, Yakima County Sheriff Bob Udell and Yakima County Commissioner LaDon Linde said local departments lack the number of officers needed to patrol the vast areas of the county and reservation.
Officials also sought support for a regional crime lab to address a backlog at the state crime lab that delayed a Yakama citizen's burial.
The governments made a joint request for additional law enforcement funding in a letter to U.S. Sens. Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray and U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse earlier this week, and Takala said a response is needed and anticipated.
“Any funding is greatly needed that we can get,” he said.
The Yakama community, the county and surrounding areas are facing crises of missing and murdered Indigenous people, drug addiction, property theft and rising violence, Lewis said, calling on the federal government to provide support.
“We have stepped up to defend our members, as well as other people who reside within our reservation. But we need funding for more law enforcement resources,” Lewis said. “This is a federal responsibility, and we need the United States to live up to that responsibility today.”
More officers
Law enforcement officials said a key part of their request stems from not having enough officers to patrol the vast areas of the county and Yakama Reservation, which overlap and span about 2.75 million acres and 1.4 million acres, respectively.
The Yakama Nation has 20 police officers. With a day shift and night shift of 12 hours each, there are about three officers on duty per shift, Yakama Nation Public Safety Commissioner James Shike said.
Udell said the Sheriff’s Office usually has about six to eight deputies assigned each shift to cover the entire county.
“Very few, a lot of area,” he said.
This challenge translates to delays in responding or a lack of trust with community members.
“I know that on the county side, we have people that don't even call us for property crimes anymore because they feel nothing's going to happen,” Udell said.
Yakama Nation Tribal Police Department Lt. Jeff Chumley said additional funding would benefit recruitment efforts to hire more officers or help retain officers. A news release said the Yakama Nation has recently lost eight officers to other local departments.
“We’re battling with other departments,” Chumley said. “They have good retirement and good insurance, and that's something that would really help us if we could attain that.”
Shike said funding would also help with proactive patrolling or areas that need more attention, such as traffic safety and DUIs.
“Last year, we had 125 DUI arrests, we had (156) accidents and 11 of those were fatalities. Having that funding, we can reduce that,” he said.
It also could be used to supply needed equipment. Ballistic vests are custom-fit to officers, cost about $1,500 apiece and must be replaced every three years, Shike said. Keeping officers safe is a top priority, he said, so those items are kept up to date.
“My staff has all the items they need, but like I said, you’ve always got to update,” Shike said.
Crime lab
The governments also reinforced a request for a regional crime lab.
Udell presented the regional crime lab proposal to local agencies and the county commissioners earlier this year, and in July the commissioners awarded the project $2.8 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds.
At the conference Thursday, Takala read a portion of the letter that described a federal investigation into the death of a Yakama citizen and how a backlog at the state crime lab delayed the person’s burial.
The dead are to be buried within three days of their death, according to Yakama tradition and customs.
“The fact is that it shouldn't take that long for someone to get the remains returned to the family,” Takala said. “And if you can only imagine, you know, the pain that the family was enduring during that time.”
The letter also noted the county’s dismay over a Yakima County Superior Court judge dismissing a case against an accused rapist because of the backlog at the state crime lab delayed the investigation and violated the defendant’s right to a speedy trial.
Takala said that is why leadership needs to advocate for changes and seek additional funding.
“That is the biggest thing that this area is in need of,” Takala said. “We can't wait too long for evidence or toxicology or (for a) crime lab to process the report.”
Udell said a regional crime lab could also be useful in addressing other areas of need, like solving property crimes.
Linde said public safety and property crimes are a key issue for farmers and others who live throughout the rural areas of the county and reservation.
“I hear it from farmers who live out far from our towns and the theft out there, the property theft, is unimaginable,” Linde said.
DNA collected from property crimes when officers or deputies do respond is not typically processed in the state lab because of the backlog, Udell said.
“If we have a regional crime lab that can process DNA taken from the scenes, we can start making property crime arrests,” Udell said.
Lewis said tribal police and county law enforcement have a great working relationship in the field, even with complex jurisdictional and legal challenges.
But the departments need additional help.
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Computer experts urge Georgia to replace voting machines
ATLANTA (AP) — A group of computer and election security experts is urging Georgia election officials to replace the state’s touchscreen voting machines with hand-marked paper ballots ahead of the November midterm elections, citing what they say are “serious threats” posed by an apparent breach of voting equipment in one county.
The 13 experts on Thursday sent a letter to the members of the State Election Board and to Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who’s a non-voting member of the board. It urges them to immediately stop using the state’s Dominion Voting Systems touchscreen voting machines. It also suggests they mandate a particular type of post-election audit on the outcome of all races on the ballot.
The experts who sent the letter include academics and former state election officials and are not associated with efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
The midterm elections are just two months away. A switch to hand-marked paper ballots could easily be made by then because state law already provides for them to be used as an emergency backup, the letter says.
State Election Board Chair William Duffey responded in an email to The Associated Press that the “security of our election equipment is of paramount interest to the State Election Board as is the integrity of the election process in Georgia.” He noted that the alleged breach in Coffee County is being investigated by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and secretary of state’s office investigators and said the FBI has been asked to assist.
“The investigation is active and ongoing,” Duffey wrote. “Information developed will be considered to evaluate the impact of the Coffee County conduct.”
Raffensperger’s office has repeatedly said that Georgia’s elections remain secure because of varied security mechanisms in place. Spokesperson Mike Hassinger said in an email that the office will respond “in due time with due care” and that the response will be “addressed directly to the authors, rather than leaked to the media to obtain some sort of rhetorical advantage.”
The apparent unauthorized copying of election equipment in Coffee County happened in January 2021. It is documented in emails, security camera footage and other records produced in response to subpoenas in a long-running lawsuit that argues Georgia’s voting machines are vulnerable and should be replaced by hand-marked paper ballots.
Those records show that a computer forensics team traveled to the rural county about 200 miles southeast of Atlanta on Jan. 7, 2021, to forensically copy voting equipment. Emails show that Sidney Powell and other Trump-allied attorneys were involved in arranging for the visit.
The security video also shows that Doug Logan and Jeff Lenberg, who were involved in broader efforts to cast doubt on the 2020 election results, visited the office later that month.
The experts who sent the letter Thursday have long criticized Georgia’s voting machines, which print a paper ballot that includes a human-readable summary of the voter’s selections and a barcode that is read by a scanner to tally the votes. They argue the machines already made elections more vulnerable to tampering because voters cannot read the barcode to verify that it accurately reflects their selections.
But the copying and sharing of election data and software from Coffee County “increases both the risk of undetected cyber-attacks on Georgia, and the risk of accusations of fraud and election manipulation,” the letter says.
The expert letter also cites work by University of Michigan computer science professor J. Alex Halderman, who serves as an expert witness in the long-running voting machines lawsuit. He has identified what he says are security vulnerabilities in Georgia’s voting machines. The Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in June issued an advisory based on Halderman’s findings.
In addition to urging a switch to hand-marked paper ballots, the experts say a statewide post-election, risk-limiting audit should be done on all of the races on the ballot. A risk-limiting audit essentially uses a statistical approach to ensure that the reported results match the actual votes cast. Current rules require only one statewide contest to be audited.
At least some of the experts who signed the letter sent to the Georgia State Election Board last year sent a similar letter to California’s secretary of state ahead of a recall election for the state’s governor urging a rigorous audit of that contest. The secretary of state did not act on the recommendations.
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Tunbridge Wells has proudly carried its Royal prefix since 1909 when it was granted by King Edward VII. The monarch had recognised the popularity of Tunbridge Wells with its many royal and aristocratic visitors, including his mother Queen Victoria.
However, visitors had been coming to Tunbridge Wells long before Queen Victoria, who used to go to church here at King Charles the Martyr. It was after the discovery of the the Chalybeate Spring in 1606, and its iron-rich waters believed to good for health, that it became the 'in' place to go.
It was a playground for the well-to-do those in society, and the famous. But those lower down the social scale also pursued fun there, where drinking, gambling, horse racing and riotous behaviour were all part of the fun.
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According to Visit Tunbridge Wells: "Visitors who had come to “take the waters” required a place for worship and generously donated a substantial amount of money so that a church could be built. Sir Christopher Wren sent his chief plasterer Henry Doogood to create its magnificent ceiling. It was here that Princess Victoria attended church services with her mother, the Duchess of Kent."
It said "The Wells" became a favourite destination for fashionable society and they needed accommodation and wanted places of entertainment such as coffee houses, gaming-rooms and an assembly room for dances and balls. This saw the town grow and from the 1800s it grew rapidly.
People seeking the enjoyment of retirement moved here and so it began to attract an influx of permanent residents. But the 'Royal' prefix does not apply to all of Tunbridge Wells and that boundary can be loosely described as the town and its surrounding unparished areas.
A map from the Boundary Commission demarcates the land which carries the prefix Royal. It stretches to Broadwater Down in the south, Yew Tree Road to the north, beyond Nevill Park to the west and towards Pembury in the east.
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The government has today (Sept 9) released official guidance on the morning period. The publication on the Gov website explains that National Mourning is a period of time for reflection in response to the demise of the Sovereign, or other member of the Royal Family or a very prominent person in national life.
Business, sports teams and individuals have been wondering what actions are appropriate at this sad time, in the wake of the death of her majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The advice covers areas such as flags, sporting fixtures, how businesses should act and floral tributes.
It also says: “Nevertheless, mourning is very personal and we anticipate individuals, families, communities and organisations may want to mark Her Majesty’s demise in their own way. There is no expectation on the public or organisations to observe specific behaviours during the mourning period. Public services will continue as usual, although there may be some changes to service availability on the day of the State Funeral.”
Guidance on Flags:
Flags flying from Royal residences, government buildings and military establishments have been half-masted following the demise of Her Majesty. Businesses or other organisations wishing to pay their respects by half-masting flags or holding silences can follow the guidance that has been issued on GOV.UK.
Should businesses stop work:
The government says there is ‘no obligation on organisations to suspend business’ during the National Mourning period. “Depending on the nature and location of their business and the tone of planned events, some businesses may wish to consider closing or postponing events, especially on the day of the State Funeral, however this is at the discretion of individual businesses.”
Public services will continue as usual, although there may be some changes to service. availability.
Commemorative events in your areas:
Many community organisations, including places of worship, Local Authorities and charities, will arrange events commemorating the life and service of Her Majesty. This may include holding services of reflection (or similar), as well as opportunities for those with no religious beliefs to pay their respects. Local Authorities will support the coordination of local events so please check with them or your local place of worship for further details.
Sport and other major events:
It has been announced that the Premier League and EFL are postponing all fixtures this weekend. However the official government advice is that: “There is no obligation to cancel or postpone events and sporting fixtures, or close entertainment venues during the National Mourning period. This is at the discretion of individual organisations. As a mark of respect, organisations might wish to consider cancelling or postponing events or closing venues on the day of the State Funeral. They are under no obligation to do so and this is entirely at the discretion of individual organisations.
“If sporting fixtures or events are planned for the day of the State Funeral, organisations may want to adjust the event timings so they do not clash with the timings of the funeral service and associated processions. As a mark of respect, and in keeping with the tone of National Mourning, organisers may wish to hold a period of silence and/or play the National Anthem at the start of events or sporting fixtures, and players may wish to wear black armbands.”
Floral tributes:
The government has revealed the best places to leave floral tributes. In a statement it said: “During this time of National Mourning, the government and the Royal Household respectfully request that no official flowers, wreaths, or tributes be sent from organisations to the location of the State Funeral, Royal Residences or government offices. Within your local community there may be a place, such as a town hall or place of worship, where members of the public can lay flowers or tributes in memory of Her Majesty. Please check the website of your local authority, or local media for further information.”
A memorial flower garden will be created in Green Park tomorrow and will be the main place for laying flowers near Buckingham Palace.
Flowers can be laid on the Long Walk at Cambridge Gate close to the town centre. Also flowers can be laid at Hillsborough Castle, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the Main Gate to the Balmoral Castle. Flowers can be laid at the areas either side of the City Hall entrance.
Books of Condolence:
There are no physical books of condolence at Royal Residences. You can sign an online Book of Condolence on the Royal family website. There will be opportunities to sign books of condolence at various Town Halls and other locations throughout the UK. Please check with your Local Authority.
Any organisation or person may open a book of condolence during the period of National Mourning. There is no set format for a book of condolence. The layout of the table is usually a trestle table on which the book is placed with a white tablecloth, an arrangement of flowers (usually lilies or other white flowers) and a framed formal photograph of Her Majesty.
This could be an official portrait photograph, or one taken at a previous Royal visit. As a mark of respect, a black ribbon could be wrapped around the top right hand corner. Please note the Royal Household and the government will not be able to receive books of condolence.
Websites and social media:
The government suggests organisations might want to change homepages for example, with the use of black edging or black banners.
Photographs of Her Majesty:
The government said: “It is not necessary to cover or remove existing official portraits or photographs in your organisation of Her Majesty as a mark of respect. It is the custom to leave these in place, at the discretion of the organisation.
"For example, you will still see in many older public buildings official portraits on display of King George VI and other previous monarchs.”
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Poppy’s Field Trip visits Rockfield Elementary
Published: Sep. 9, 2022 at 7:00 AM CDT|Updated: 46 minutes ago
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - This week Poppy’s field trip takes a trip to Rockfield Elementary.
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HOUSTON, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Limitless Space Institute is a non-profit organization whose mission is to inspire and educate the next generation to travel beyond our solar system and to research and develop enabling technologies. To that end, the single most important performance metric to enable bold human exploration of the outer solar system and the stars is the ability to GO INCREDIBLY FAST to any destination. This requires significant advances in performance characteristics of spacecraft power and propulsion systems. To support this bold objective, the Limitless Space Institute (LSI) initiated LSI Grants to support the critical R&D of advanced power and propulsion approaches.
LSI has completed the proposal review process for this second biennial grant cycle and is selecting 9 proposals for this second class of LSI Grants. These funded proposals will focus on topics such as beamed energy propulsion, solar sails, fusion propulsion, spacedrives, fundamental physics research, and traversable wormholes. These awards are categorized as tactical grants (≤$100k), strategic grants (≤$250k), fellowships (≤$180k), or seedlings (≤$50k). The selections are listed here with possible mission applications identified:
Advance research on direct fusion drive based on centrifugal mirror confinement (DFD-CM) with goal of attaining system TRL 3| University of Maryland
Design/optimize photonic crystal light-sails with nanotechnology and machine learning algorithms, establish min acceleration distance possible|Delft University of Technology
Experimental validation of forces predicted from interaction vacuum fluctuations and asymmetric potentials in Resonant Tunneling Diodes (RTDs)|UnLab, Technion Israel Institute of Technology, University of California, Los Angeles
Construct meter-class phased array, lunar beacon, and conduct outdoor testing to 100 m; continue system scaling analysis necessary to reach 1 million elements|University of California, Santa Barbara
Utilizing insights from HQFT and DVM, develop dynamic vacuum "fluid analogues" for Lorentz force and Coulomb force (fill in gaps between QM and GRT)|Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Identify Casimir configurations combined with superconductor plates, metamaterials, and/or graphene with objective of realizing wormhole with viable plate separation and throat diameter. | University of Bergamo
Explore potential for generating thrust pushing off of the quantum vacuum by means of the dynamic Casimir phenomenon | University of California, Davis
Investigate viability of fabricating µm thick aerographite sheets; determine load capability; integrate into feasible sail-craft |University of Luxembourg
Experimentally demonstrate cooperative architecture for the measurement and correction of atmospheric effects on large-scale optical phased arrays|Australian National University
Collaborations: The Breakthrough Initiatives organization has graciously agreed to cover the travel costs for PI participation, venue arrangement, and live webcasts for in-person symposium meetings. Additionally, Texas A&M University Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) has graciously agreed to serve in the role of contract administration and enforcement for the grants and will serve as the funding conduit through which LSI will administer the grant funds. LSI expresses its deep gratitude to Breakthrough Initiatives and TEES for leaning in with LSI to help conduct the LSI Grants effort.
It is LSI's vision that by establishing the LSI Grants program, and by conducting these grant awards on a biennial cycle, LSI will help grow and mature the capabilities of the interstellar research community making measured progress towards the goal of one day enabling interstellar flight.
…GO INCREDIBLY FAST…
For more information, see https://www.limitlessspace.org/
Email contact: info@limitlessspace.org
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NEWTON, Mass., Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MPINarada, a global provider of lithium batteries for the critical power, telecom, and energy storage markets, announces the latest addition to their line of batteries. This new, high-power, uninterrupted power supply (UPS) lithium battery system for high-rate applications provides the most energy-dense lithium iron phosphate (LFP) solution on the market today. The inherent safety aspect of lithium iron phosphate chemistry combined with a smaller footprint in this new product, creates a unique balance and alternative to other current NMC & LFP solutions that may be too big or contain more volatile chemistry.
"MPINarada has been manufacturing LFP battery solutions for over a decade," said Michael Sirard, EVP Technical Operations & Engineering. "Our fully automated lithium cell production and sizable lithium manufacturing capacity allows us to optimize our existing resources for high-rate applications with cells and systems manufactured in-house. This provides confidence in both the quality and supply chain control of our products that our customers can rely on."
Designed specifically for UPS and data center applications, the MPLhP lithium battery takes up less linear footage per string than any other product on the market today. Further demonstrating MPINarada's ongoing commitment to quality and safety, this latest product has met all certifications, including, UL 1964, UL 1973, UL 9540A testing, and IEC 62619, along with the additional advantage of being IBC Zone 4, IP 1.5 seismic certified.
Key Benefits:
- A DC-Powered Battery Management System (BMS) provides a simplified and less expensive installation process. Whereas AC powered BMS systems require greater installation costs and must be backed up to maintain functionality, DC powered systems do not. Additionally, DC powered BMS are ideal for retrofitting existing VRLA battery backup where there is currently no AC electrical provisions available.
- MPINarada Lithium system includes as standard a human machine interface (HMI) with data storage. The HMI adds the capability of local system interaction, and control along with no external monitoring of data as it is self-contained. Customers can easily access their system status, alarms, logs, and other information right from the cabinet.
MPINarada offers one of the most industry specific lithium battery systems for the data center market based on decades of experience from its leading VRLA products. The combination of local engineering support and US stock provides users with shorter lead times to better meet integration needs. With a fully established supply and an exceptional warranty, this new energy-dense product is ready for delivery today. For more information, visit www.mpinarada.com.
About MPINarada: Since 1994, Narada has been a leader of one of the broadest and most reliable VRLA and lithium battery solutions for telecom, data center, colocation, edge, grid, microgrid, and C&I energy storage. MPINarada is the North American operation providing local sales support, engineering and design, and multiple inventory locations.
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Momentum builds as Vertafore's industry-leading platform enhances connectivity and choice for independent agencies and insurers
DENVER, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vertafore®, the leader in modern insurance technology, today announced Acuity Insurance, Westfield Insurance and CNA Insurance are the latest carriers to go live on its award-winning Commercial Submissions™ platform. These additions reflect the platform's growing momentum and bring even more choice to the solution and mark a new milestone in Vertafore's vision to modernize commercial insurance for the independent agency channel.
Vertafore introduced general availability for Commercial Submissions in March 2022. Nearly 800 independent agencies have since signed up to use the platform to quickly quote BOP, workers' compensation and general liability insurance from some of the nation's top carriers.
Technology built for insurance professionals by insurance experts
Vertafore has long been the leader in market connectivity solutions that enable agencies and carriers to speed up binding and quoting. In 2021, Vertafore facilitated more than $13 billion in real-time carrier/agency premium submissions and handled 150 million real-time transactions through its rating and connectivity solutions.
The company built on this connectivity success when it set out to solve challenges of commercial insurance quoting. And since the product's launch, agencies have generated thousands of quotes across three lines of business in 40 states.
The success of Commercial Submissions is the result of a dedicated, experienced Vertafore product and development teams, led by Wendy Haney and David Acker. Haney and Acker have nearly five decades of combined experience developing tools that simplify the day-to-day work of insurance professionals, with a particular focus on solutions that improve connectivity across the insurance distribution channel.
"When Vertafore identifies a technology need in our marketplace, we first consider whether our customers are best served through a partnership, an acquisition, or with a Vertafore-built product," said Amy Zupon, Vertafore CEO. "The depth of our in-house talent, our proven success with personal lines connectivity and our relationships across the distribution channel made it clear that we were in the best position to deliver a high-quality solution to streamline business insurance quoting. And our agency and carrier partners continue to validate that decision."
Industry-leading solution for commercial lines quoting
Commercial Submissions delivers a game-changing experience for independent agents and the business clients they serve. The platform simplifies and automates commercial insurance by:
- Prefilling information from Vertafore agency management systems and third-party sources to reduce redundant, manual data entry.
- Connecting agencies and carriers in real-time, allowing the exchange of structured data and real-time quoting.
- Enabling real-time digital collaboration with clients to complete applications quickly and accurately.
The solution also reflects Vertafore's ongoing, multimillion dollar investment to deliver products with a modern user experience. By building Commercial Submissions from the ground up, Vertafore has placed integration, connectivity, and design thinking at the core of the product. As a result, the solution creates a seamless experience and incorporates inclusive design principles that eliminate barriers, improve accessibility and overcome situational challenges that impede user productivity.
Commercial Submissions has been recognized by the Golden Bridge Awards®, achieving Gold in the Business-to-Business Product category. The solution also landed on the SaaS Awards' shortlist for Best SaaS Newcomer and received a Silver award for the 2021 Best New Insurance Solution from the American Business Awards.
About Vertafore
As North America's InsurTech leader for more than 50 years, Vertafore is modernizing and simplifying the insurance life cycle so that our customers can focus on what matters most. Vertafore's solutions provide end-to-end connectivity across the distribution channel, improve the client and agent experience, unlock the power of data, and streamline essential workflows to drive efficiency, productivity, and profitability for independent agencies, MGAs and carriers. For more information about Vertafore, visit www.vertafore.com.
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Seasoned software veterans to bolster its product and go-to-market efforts
WEST CHESTER, Pa., Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PrimePay, LLC., a national human capital management (HCM) technology and services leader announced the addition of two new executives: Robert (Robb) Ellis as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Yancy Oshita as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). The news follows the recent appointment of Scott Johnson as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on June 24, 2022.
Robb Ellis, Chief Operating Officer. Ellis most recently served as COO for AbacusNext. Robb is a highly skilled senior leader with a proven track record of providing strategic vision and leadership to both public and private software companies as both a Chief Operating Officer and a Chief Financial Officer. In his role at PrimePay, he oversees the company's day-to-day operations, including the design and execution of business strategies to meet both client and organizational needs. An effective decision maker and business partner, he is focused on generating client satisfaction throughout the entire client experience, as well as delivering operational innovation, excellence and efficiency across PrimePay.
Yancy Oshita, Chief Marketing Officer. Oshita most recently served as Chief Marketing Officer at Stardog, a global cloud data analytics provider. In his role at PrimePay, he leads the company's go-to-market strategy for its HCM and payroll products with a focus on scaling revenue growth and brand awareness. He brings extensive global experience in product marketing, product-led growth, pipeline generation, customer advocacy, and corporate marketing at startup and public software companies including Collibra, Catchpoint, and Oracle.
"PrimePay serves over 18,000 clients across multiple industries, and with the guidance of our new leaders, we will continue serving many more. Our expanded executive team brings decades of invaluable expertise with a rich background in innovative SaaS technology," said Scott Johnson, PrimePay, CEO. "We're thrilled to have Robb and Yancy join PrimePay. They bring a fresh perspective given their combined track record of accelerating growth and exhibiting strong leadership."
These appointments follow the company's earlier expansion of its HCM product offerings to meet growing business and talent demands for small and medium-sized businesses.
About PrimePay
PrimePay®, founded in 1986, is a payroll service and human capital management (HCM) provider, offering solutions that empower businesses to focus on what matters most. We deliver highly configurable HR and payroll solutions designed to create efficiencies and to maximize compliance for our clients across our nationwide presence. To learn more, visit primepay.com.
PrimePay is backed by Aquiline Capital Partners, a private investment firm based in New York and London with $9.6 billion in assets under management that invests in businesses globally across financial services and technology.
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Session will be Webcast
NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ewout Steenbergen, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), will participate in the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference on September 13, 2022 in San Francisco, CA. Mr. Steenbergen is scheduled to speak from 7:30 a.m. to 8:10 a.m. (Pacific Daylight Time). The "fireside chat" will be webcast and may include forward-looking information.
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The webcast will be available live and in replay through the Company's Investor Relations website http://investor.spglobal.com/Investor-Presentations (please copy and paste URL into web browser). The webcast replay will be available approximately 3 hours after the end of the presentation and will remain accessible for three months, ending on December 11, 2022. Any additional information presented during the session will be made available on the Company's Investor Presentations web page.
About S&P Global
S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) provides essential intelligence. We enable governments, businesses and individuals with the right data, expertise and connected technology so that they can make decisions with conviction. From helping our customers assess new investments to guiding them through ESG and energy transition across supply chains, we unlock new opportunities, solve challenges and accelerate progress for the world.
We are widely sought after by many of the world's leading organizations to provide credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help the world's leading organizations plan for tomorrow, today. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com.
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A large pair of mirrored sunglasses couldn’t hide Aryna Sabalenka’s emotions after her crushing US Open semifinal loss.
Sabalenka saw a 4-2 lead in the third set disintegrate against top seed Iga Swiatek, who won 16 of the final 20 points to stamp her spot in the final against Ons Jabeur. Sabalenka arrived at her post-match press conference in glasses and a hat tucked low as she answered questions for several minutes, with her voice cracking at times.
Sabalenka was asked if she was “proud” of this performance, compared to last year’s U.S. Open semifinal, when she lost to Leylah Fernandez in three sets.
“Actually right now, I really don’t feel that way, but my team keeps telling me I have to be proud of myself for these last few months,” said Sabalenka, who as a Belarusian was banned from Wimbledon.
“I don’t feel that way, though. I feel in these three semifinals [also including 2021 Wimbledon] I had opportunities and I didn’t use them, I guess. I am trying to think everything happens for a reason and I guess it make me really stronger. In the next semifinal, I will be much stronger as a player.”
Sabalenaka won the first set 6-3 before Swiatek responded with a dominant 6-1 second set. Sabalenka’s often dominant serve abandoned her in the final games, allowing Swiatek — a two-time French Open champion — to seize control of the match in a stunning final blitz.
To open her press conference, the 24-year-old Sabalenka was asked how she was feeling.
“Not really good,” said Sabalenka, who credited Swiatek’s play in the “key moments” as the difference in the match. | https://nypost.com/2022/09/09/aryna-sabalenka-has-emotional-press-conference-after-us-open-collapse/ | 2022-09-09T12:52:22Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/09/aryna-sabalenka-has-emotional-press-conference-after-us-open-collapse/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Rachel Stuhlmann struts through the US Open crowd with a confident smile glued to her face.
The tennis influencer is at home at the star-studded tournament in Flushing — her favorite event — where she turned heads in a fiery red tennis outfit that featured a pleated mini skirt and a plunging crop top.
Stuhlmann experienced the US Open for the first time at the age of 12, after she won an essay contest explaining why Arthur Ashe is an inspiration to her — something she called a “full circle moment.”
Stuhlmann is on a mission to prove that the sport can be sexy and relatable while remaining true to its longstanding traditions.
The 26-year-old played tennis at the University of Missouri from 2010-’14, and earned a national ranking in both singles and doubles before she transitioned to a career in journalism. She works for Top Court, a tennis platform, where she writes blog posts and acts as a global events and media manager.
Stuhlmann also has a lucrative career as a tennis influencer and media personality, boasting over 150,000 Instagram followers. The 6-foot brunette has scored a number of brand partnerships, including Bodyarmor, Topgolf and DraftKings.
“I want to bring attention to this sport in a positive way,” Stuhlmann told The Post in an hour-long interview. “It’s funny because there are a lot of girls kind of like me in golf, but there’s nothing really intense in tennis. And I’m like, ‘you know, you can be yourself, you can look a certain way and still be fun around this sport.'”
When Stuhlmann first began focusing on a career as a tennis influencer three years ago, she was admittedly “scared to be [herself]” because there isn’t exactly a playbook for the role.
“I was like, ‘wait, I want to do photoshoots and show that tennis is cool and that it can be hot and fun,'” Stuhlmann said.
Stuhlmann travels to tournaments around the world and creates content on various courts, where she sports her signature look. The majority of her photoshoots include local photographers that she books prior to landing in their city.
Stuhlmann usually scouts local photographers in the cities she is traveling to and contacts them via Instagram. She has access to courts around the world through her close connections within the sport.
“I know that what I’m doing is good for the game and I’m just going to keep being myself and keep trying to make the game more mainstream and relatable — be unapologetic,” Stuhlmann said. “I feel like I’m in the game that has always been super traditional, so I was a little bit scared to really be myself at first.”
Stuhlmann’s largest following is on Instagram, though she said she’s working on building her Twitter (24.6k) and TikTok (53.7) accounts. She compares her journey — from playing her chosen sport to becoming a popular internet personality — to Paige Spiranac, who is a former golfer-turned-Instagram sensation.
“I really like what she does in golf and so that’s what I’m trying to do in tennis,” Stuhlmann said. “I feel like I’ve been inspired for a while by Paige Spiranac. She posted a tweet that I could really relate to:
“‘I used to be so worried about being taken seriously and pleasing people who didn’t even like me. Everything changed in my career when I started having fun with my content and doing what I wanted.'”
Stuhlmann said she would love to meet the golf influencer and even join forces on a potential collaboration.
“I respect her so much for what she’s done for the game. And I know that we have a lot of mutual friends,” Stuhlmann said of a possible introduction. “Someone told me that she wants to play tennis. I want to play golf. I’m like, ‘I will give you lessons.’
“Paige does her thing with golf and she’s a great person to seek inspiration from, but there’s nothing like it in tennis. And so I just feel like for me, I would love to keep bringing attention to all the different tournaments I want to travel to. My main goals are to make the game more mainstream and relatable. So whatever aligns with that, I’ve always said yes to opportunity-wise and within the game and just keep creating content around the sport, get people excited about it, show them the different life stories around the game and in a positive way. That’s what I want to keep doing.”
Stuhlmann, an Illinois native, is somewhat of a local celebrity when she’s back home in the Midwest. When she’s not traveling the world to amplify the game of tennis, Stuhlmann enjoys drawing and attends church every Sunday.
“Family is very important. I love hanging with my siblings [she’s a triplet!} and my parents. I love hanging out with friends and attending sporting events,” she said. “It’s like my favorite thing ever is dressing up in heels and a bodysuit and going to a sporting event.” | https://nypost.com/2022/09/09/rachel-stuhlmann-is-creating-unique-space-in-tennis-world-nothing-like-me/ | 2022-09-09T12:53:23Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/09/rachel-stuhlmann-is-creating-unique-space-in-tennis-world-nothing-like-me/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
LONDON, UK — The death of Queen Elizabeth II has triggered a series of carefully structured ceremonial and constitutional steps, as Britain undergoes a 10-day period of national mourning and heralds the reign of King Charles III.
Buckingham Palace said Friday that the specific date for the queen's funeral "will be confirmed in due course."
Details of the plans for the immediate aftermath of the queen's death, known as "London Bridge," were revealed by The Guardian in 2017. In 2021, Politico reported that it obtained documents that further laid out the plans and detailed Prince Charles’ accession to the throne – reportedly named Operation Spring Tide.
Because the queen died while at her summer home in Scotland, another plan code named "Operation Unicorn" will also be activated, Politico reported in 2021.
It's believed that everything that's been pre-scheduled is tentative as King Charles III will get the final say on funeral plans.
Here is a look at what will happen in the coming days
Friday, September 9 (Day 1)
- King Charles III and his wife Camilla, the Queen Consort, travel from Balmoral Castle in Scotland to London.
- Noon local time (7 a.m. Eastern) - Church bells ring at Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's Cathedral and cross the country in honor of the queen.
- Noon (7 a.m. Eastern) - Parliament holds a special session so lawmakers can pay tribute to the queen.
- 1 p.m. (8 a.m. Eastern) - Gun salutes are fired in London’s Hyde Park and at military sites around the country, one round for reach of the 96 years of the queen’s life.
- Afternoon - The king meets with Prime Minister Liz Truss.
- 6 p.m. (1 p.m. Eastern) - The king makes a televised address to the nation.
- 6 p.m. - A service of remembrance is held at St. Paul’s Cathedral for the queen.
Saturday, September 10 (Day 2)
10 a.m. (5 a.m. Eastern) — Charles meets at St. James’s Palace with a group of senior officials known as the Accession Council and is officially proclaimed king.
11 a.m. (6 a.m. Eastern) — An official reads the proclamation aloud from a balcony at St. James's Palace. It is also read out in other locations across the U.K.
1 p.m. — Parliament holds a second day of tributes to the queen.
What else will happen in the next 10 days?
- The queen’s body is moved from Balmoral Castle in the Scottish Highlands to Edinburgh, and then to London.
- She will lie in state for several days in Parliament’s Westminster Hall, where the public will be able to pay their respects.
- A state funeral at Westminster Abbey is due to be attended by leaders and dignitaries from around the world.
- After the funeral, the queen's coffin will make its final journey that afternoon to Windsor Castle and St. George's Chapel, according to the BBC. The queen's coffin will then be lowered into the royal vault.
- The period of national mourning will end the day after the queen’s funeral.
When will Charles' coronation take place?
No date has been set for Charles' official coronation, but he officially became king upon the queen's death. The coronation might not take place for months.
Queen Elizabeth II's coronation at Westminster Abbey took place more than a year after the death of her father, George VI. | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/operation-unicorn-whats-next-as-uk-mourns-king-charles-iii-starts-reign/507-855ceaca-95e5-4248-86af-12657de01a31 | 2022-09-09T13:01:43Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/operation-unicorn-whats-next-as-uk-mourns-king-charles-iii-starts-reign/507-855ceaca-95e5-4248-86af-12657de01a31 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
TALLAHASSEE, FL. — An estimated 76.5 million Americans don’t have dental insurance. When someone can't afford regular cleanings, they put off preventative care and eventually end up with a more expensive problem.
For those who either don’t have insurance or can’t afford dental care there’s a free option for you this weekend.
Bradfordville Dental Care is doing free extractions this Saturday, September 10th. Their doors open at 8AM and the plan is to provide this free service for 50-people. As a kid Dr. Hiran Master says his family made volunteering and giving back a priority. He did a similar program like this in Jacksonville and decided that it would be a good idea to bring to Tallahassee.
“Monday mornings especially there’s people from the ER (emergency room) who come in from over the weekend,” said Dr. Master. “The ER can’t do much but give them antibiotics and pain killers. We just want to provide them with a service that they need and really can’t afford it right now.”
The goal is for Bradfordville Dental Care to make this an annual event. They tell ABC27 next year their goal is to offer this free service for 100 people.
The Bradfordville Dental Care office is located at 3715 Old Bradfordville Rd, Tallahassee, FL. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/local-news/free-dentistry-day-at-bradfordville-dental-care | 2022-09-09T13:04:01Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/local-news/free-dentistry-day-at-bradfordville-dental-care | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
After scrubbing Artemis I’s second launch window last week, NASA said the agency is moving forward with two possible launch dates later this month.
The first window will be September 23 from 6:47 until 8:47 a.m. ET. If officials cannot launch on September 23, NASA will try again on September 27. That launch window starts at 11:37 a.m. ET and lasts 70 minutes.
NASA scrubbed its September 3 launch window due to a hydrogen leak. Crews installed new seals to prevent the liquid hydrogen from leaking. They will test the new seals no earlier than September 17.
Mike Bolger, manager of NASA's Exploration Ground Systems Program, told reporters Thursday that the team was “making great progress” in making repairs to Artemis I.
Engine problems forced Artemis I to miss its first launch window in late August.
Artemis I is the first of several missions as part of the Artemis program, which NASA hopes will prepare humanity to go further than the moon.
The next Artemis mission isn't scheduled until 2024. While Artemis I will be unmanned, Artemis II will send four astronauts on a flyby of the moon. Artemis III is expected to include a crewed mission to the moon's surface. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/nasa-sets-dates-for-next-artemis-launch-windows | 2022-09-09T13:04:07Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/nasa-sets-dates-for-next-artemis-launch-windows | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
In the wake of Queen Elizabeth II’s death on Thursday, the English Premier League said all of its matches through Monday will be postponed.
All 20 clubs were scheduled to hold matches this weekend. Noteworthy matches postponed include Chelsea versus Fulham, Manchester City versus Tottenham, Crystal Palace versus Manchester United and Arsenal versus Everton.
When the games will be made up is unknown.
“We and our clubs would like to pay tribute to Her Majesty’s long and unwavering service to our country. As our longest-serving monarch, she has been an inspiration and leaves behind an incredible legacy following a life of dedication,” said Richard Masters, Premier League chief executive. “This is a tremendously sad time for not just the nation, but also for the millions of people around the world who admired her, and we join together with all those in mourning her passing.”
Soccer is not the only sport that is taking a break due to the Queen’s death. The BMW PGA Championship, featuring many of the world’s top golfers, suspended play on Thursday. As of early Friday, it is unknown if the tournament will resume this weekend. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/world/venerated-english-premier-league-postpones-matches-after-queens-death | 2022-09-09T13:04:25Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/world/venerated-english-premier-league-postpones-matches-after-queens-death | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Drew Sanders and Richard Faison are co-founders of The Aware Brand. The Aware Brand is an apparel line that educates, enlightens, and empowers its audience. The Aware Brand understands that self-awareness is the bedrock of self-confidence and self-realization.
Sanders and Faison spoke with rolling out about the brand and how people can better support Black businesses.
Why did you create this brand?
Drew Sanders: The time we started it, which was around 2015 or 2016, it was something for us as Black people to start thinking about who we are as people and being aware of the power that we have, and being aware if we come together and have a collective consciousness how powerful we can be.
We felt like self-awareness and self-love were the roots of that, so we thought about creating a brand that can embody all the things that we think our culture and our people need and use the apparel to be a vehicle to push that message. Like I said, the message is self-awareness and self-love and if we’re aware of that, and we own that, then I know we can be a powerful culture, which we already are, but that collective consciousness is what I think was missing, so we use the brand to kind of push that.
What do you think people should know about self-awareness?
Richard Faison: When you talk about self-awareness, one of the foundational things is to know your inner world dictates how you live your life. Your inner world dictates your outside world, so we just want people to pay more attention to what they’re thinking and what they’re feeling, and how that’s showing up in their life.
I’ve been working in mental health for 10 years with people who have schizophrenia, depression, and other things, so I see it firsthand. Your self-awareness really controls how you live your life, so we just want to further that conversation, and expand that conversation to the whole world because people are waking up and becoming more aware. We feel like we’re right in the pocket with our message.
How can people better support Black businesses?
Sanders: Support doesn’t mean monetary spending. You can spread the message by sharing in your Facebook group, text group, or any group, whatever that case may be. Just sharing a link or something or just saying, “Hey, I found this dope, Black-owned business, you should check it out.” It’s good to spread the word that way because the best form of marketing is word-of-mouth marketing.
Faison: I think we have to be intentional that we want to shop with Black-owned businesses. We’re always quick to critique and go off on Instagram, and rant about how this Black business didn’t give good service for whatever reason. We should keep that same energy for the other companies because other companies don’t come through as well. | https://rollingout.com/2022/09/09/drew-sanders-and-richard-faison-bring-self-awareness-to-fashion/ | 2022-09-09T13:08:05Z | rollingout.com | control | https://rollingout.com/2022/09/09/drew-sanders-and-richard-faison-bring-self-awareness-to-fashion/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Tinubu’s Presidency will inspire confidence, growth in oil and gas sector ― Oladiti
•Ensure your members have PVC ― Faleke
The players in the downstream sector of the oil and gas industry are hopeful thatThe Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu would instil sanity into the sector if elected into power in the 2023 general elections.
This was said by the immediate past national chairman of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers(PTD) Branch of NUPENG, Otunba Salimon Akanni Oladiti.
Oladiti who visited the APC presidential campaign Secretariat in Abuja in his personal capacity as Chairman SA Oladiti and Sons Nigeria Limited was accompanied by members of the Union from the Lagos zone.
He was received by the federal lawmaker representing Ikeja Federal Constituency and the secretary of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Honourable James Faleke.
Oladiti who noted that Senator Tinubu having worked in the oil industry before he joined active politics is not a stranger to the operations of both the upstream and downstream sectors of the oil industry would ensure that the industry works seamlessly to the benefit of all.
“When we see progressives in government, we like to align ourselves with them. We look forward to when our leaders across the zones will sit down with Asiwaju and felicitate with him.”
“We will like you to organise how we can sit down with all our executive members across the country, across the four zones because we have four zones as big as the northern part.
We have only one zone we call the Kaduna zone. The whole southwest, we call Lagos zone. Warri, Ondo and Benin, we call the Warri zone, while South-South and Port Harcourt, we call the Port Harcourt zone.
Honourable Faleke in his remarks described the visit of the NUPENG National Trustee as a morale booster to the APC Presidential campaign council.
He, however, tasked Oladiti to ensure that members of his union pick their Permanent Voters Cards(PVCs) ahead of the next general elections.
“Let me on behalf of our principal, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his running mate, Shettima welcome you to our campaign office.
“You have worked very well with Asiwaju Tinubu when he was Governor of Lagos State. Your coming here was just to put more emphasis on your relationship. I will deliver your message, we will expect to meet a larger team where he himself can talk to you, frankly. We appreciate this, your gifts will also be shown to him.
“The election that is coming is that of one man, one vote and it will be an election that we believe will protect this country further with Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s victory. You know that he is a goal-getter, he is a man who is determined to, of course, continue to be committed to the progressiveness of this country and the unity of Nigeria is key.
So, we appeal that in your various parts, you at least ensure that all your members have Permanent Voters Cards, and all your drivers have PVC, because, without PVCs, there is nothing we can do.
“Apart from the fact that all of you are from the Southwest, the fact remains that the leadership of APC agreed that the Presidency should go to the South. We recall that President Muhammadu Buhari is in government today because of the relationship between the southwest and the North.
“So, having given us the opportunity to present a candidate and for us, I keep on saying that the victory of Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the primary was not because he knew anybody.
If you look at all the issues that happened during primaries some two, or three years before primaries, you will know that only God can perform wonders. Even those with heavy financial war chests, those with high connections, were defeated. But all of them that contested with him, they have all come together.
So, your coming is another morale booster because we know that you have a lot of support base. We appreciate you and we pray that God in His Mercies will guide and protect us throughout and we will all be alive to celebrate his victory .”
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SACRAMENTO – During Jerry Brown’s governorship, political pundits and lawmakers always waited anxiously to see which bills he would sign and veto. Brown is of course a liberal Democrat, but his decisions could be unpredictable. He seemed motivated by principles that sometimes were hard to discern but were rooted in his Jesuit training and intellectual musings.
He often invoked the term subsidiarity, which “is the idea that a central authority should only perform those tasks which cannot be performed at a more immediate or local level,” Brown said in a State of the State address. He too-often expanded state authority, but occasionally relied on that concept to veto bills that limited local decision-making.
Brown frequently disappointed – largely because we figured that he knew better when he signed some unconscionable union giveaway. But he could also pleasantly surprise us. “If people can’t even smoke on a deserted beach, where can they?” Brown wrote in a smoking-ban veto. “There must be some limit to the coercive power of government.”
Brown likely had presidential ambitions but the clock ran out. Brown’s 54-year-old successor, Gov. Gavin Newsom, is nurturing his own White House hopes. It’s not surprising that Newsom is turning to the Brown playbook to boost his national chances by positioning himself as a moderate on select issues and turning the end-of-session signing-and-veto watch into a guessing game.
Previously, Newsom signed virtually every progressive measure. Even Republicans saw Brown as the Last Adult in Sacramento – someone who served as a backstop against the nuttiest bills. Under Newsom, if a bad bill made it to his desk you could bet it would garner his signature.
The media is atwitter over Newsom’s pivot. After Newsom vetoed Senate Bill 57, which authored some supervised drug-injection sites, the Mercury News reported that his action left “critics and some supporters asking if the proud progressive governor has suddenly started weighing how his decisions in Sacramento will go over with more moderate voters in places like Iowa and New Hampshire.”
On these pages, the California Policy Center’s Will Swaim pointed to Newsom’s decision to delay the closure of the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant to forestall electrical blackouts and announced a water plan that called for significant new infrastructure building.
Alas, Newsom couldn’t help himself and signed Assembly Bill 257. It creates a European-style “sectoral bargaining” model for fast-food restaurants – transferring pay and benefit decisions from business owners to a 10-person state-created panel. Swaim saw his then-looming decision as a test of Newsom’s intentions – one that he subsequently failed.
The result will be $22-an-hour wages, a decline in entry-level jobs and a host of unforeseen consequences that will harm low-income workers. It’s this years’ equivalent of Assembly Bill 5 – the Newsom-signed, union-concocted ban on independent contracting that obliterated ordinary people’s livelihoods and caused vast economic damage.
Nevertheless, Newsom has recently engaged in a remarkable tussle with President Joe Biden over a farm-worker unionization bill (Assembly Bill 2183) that would destroy farmworkers’ use of private ballots in union elections. As Western Growers told Politico, “It essentially amounts to a forced union submission, because even the mail-in voting provision allows the labor organization representative to fill out the ballot.”
It’s an appalling follow-up to a past dispute between the United Farm Workers and Gerawan Farming in Fresno. The union had organized the farm in 1990 and then, according to workers and farm officials, largely disappeared from the scene until two decades later when it called for the state to recognize it as the farmworkers’ legitimate representative.
The workers held elections, but the union-friendly California Agricultural Labor Relations Board (ALRB) – formed by Brown in 1975 to “guarantee justice for all agricultural workers” – refused to count the ballots (apparently figuring they voted to decertify the UFW) and instead tried to impose a collective-bargaining agreement on them.
The courts eventually rebuked ALRB, which then tallied the votes. Workers had rejected the union by a five-to-one margin. This bill would dispense with that problem by tilting the scales overwhelmingly on the side of union leadership. Newsom is on the right side of this issue.
Newsom previously vetoed a similar bill and recently expressed concerns about the mail-in voting provisions. Biden issued a statement calling for its passage: “It is long past time that we ensure America’s farmworkers and other essential workers have the same right to join a union as other Americans.”
They already have that right, but the president apparently doesn’t believe they deserve the right not to join one. Politico reports that Newsom “is privately seething over the Biden endorsement” and has “signaled he may veto the legislation.” If so, that would certainly position him to the right of the president and other Democrats.
A handful of decent decisions does not make a progressive a moderate, but it does signal that Newsom is learning from his more-skilled predecessor – that it’s in his best interest to keep everyone guessing.
Steven Greenhut is Western region director for the R Street Institute and a member of the Southern California News Group editorial board. Write to him at sgreenhut@rstreet.org.
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On cusp of first Mass since fire, San Gabriel Mission went from ‘crisis’ to an ‘opportunity’
Since the 2020 fire that nearly destroyed the Mission's church has been completed. Its first public Mass is set for Saturday, with a fuller opening expected by December.
Instead of viewing the aftermath of the San Gabriel Mission’s July 2020 arson as a crisis, the Rev. John Molyneux had a different point of view.
It was a chance for a fresh start.
“I think it’s been a crisis that provided us with a great opportunity to work on a church that really needed to be worked on,” said Molyneux, the pastor of the Mission.
The fire damaged the Mission’s roof and interior, including the pulpit and altar. Fortunately, firefighters extinguished the fire by the time it reached the altar’s steps. Over the last two years, the 251-year-old church underwent restoration work that brought about revitalization and rediscovery.
On Thursday, church leaders offered a glimpse of that work, ahead of a Mass that will celebrate the end of its jubilee. The Mission will open its doors to the public during a one-day event on Saturday, Sept. 8. The church will close again for additional art restoration work, which requires a dust-free environment.
It is projected to reopen in early December.
The renewal of the church was a far cry from July 10, 2020, when Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez woke up before dawn to hear the news that the mission, founded by Junipero Serra in 1771, was burning. He noted then that the roof had been destroyed and there was substantial damage to the old church.
The Mission San Gabriel Arcangel in San Gabriel on Thursday, Sept. 8th, 2022. The location sustained major damage from a July 2020 fire, but will be open to the public for a service this Friday. (Photo by Michael Ares, Contributing Photographer)
Workers build the altar inside of the Mission San Gabriel Arcangel in San Gabriel on Thursday, Sept. 8th, 2022. The location sustained major damage from a July 2020 fire, but will be open to the public for a service this Friday. (Photo by Michael Ares, Contributing Photographer)
The Mission San Gabriel Arcangel in San Gabriel on Thursday, Sept. 8th, 2022. The location sustained major damage from a July 2020 fire, but will be open to the public for a service this Friday. (Photo by Michael Ares, Contributing Photographer)
The Mission San Gabriel Arcangel in San Gabriel on Thursday, Sept. 8th, 2022. The location sustained major damage from a July 2020 fire, but will be open to the public for a service this Friday. (Photo by Michael Ares, Contributing Photographer)
The Mission San Gabriel Arcangel in San Gabriel on Thursday, Sept. 8th, 2022. The location sustained major damage from a July 2020 fire, but will be open to the public for a service this Friday. (Photo by Michael Ares, Contributing Photographer)
The Mission San Gabriel Arcangel in San Gabriel on Thursday, Sept. 8th, 2022. The location sustained major damage from a July 2020 fire, but will be open to the public for a service this Friday. (Photo by Michael Ares, Contributing Photographer)
The altar of the Mission San Gabriel Arcangel in San Gabriel on Thursday, Sept. 8th, 2022. The location sustained major damage from a July 2020 fire, but will be open to the public for a service this Friday. (Photo by Michael Ares, Contributing Photographer)
The balcony of the Mission San Gabriel Arcangel in San Gabriel on Thursday, Sept. 8th, 2022. The location sustained major damage from a July 2020 fire, but will be open to the public for a service this Friday. (Photo by Michael Ares, Contributing Photographer)
Spectra worker Luis, no last name given, paints a door next to the altar inside of the Mission San Gabriel Arcangel in San Gabriel on Thursday, Sept. 8th, 2022. The location sustained major damage from a July 2020 fire, but will be open to the public for a service this Friday. (Photo by Michael Ares, Contributing Photographer)
The Mission San Gabriel Arcangel in San Gabriel on Thursday, Sept. 8th, 2022. The location sustained major damage from a July 2020 fire, but will be open to the public for a service this Friday. (Photo by Michael Ares, Contributing Photographer)
The interior of the Mission San Gabriel Arcangel in San Gabriel on Thursday, Sept. 8th, 2022. The location sustained major damage from a July 2020 fire, but will be open to the public for a service this Friday. (Photo by Michael Ares, Contributing Photographer)
The Mission San Gabriel Arcangel in San Gabriel on Thursday, Sept. 8th, 2022. The location sustained major damage from a July 2020 fire, but will be open to the public for a service this Friday. (Photo by Michael Ares, Contributing Photographer)
The balcony of the Mission San Gabriel Arcangel in San Gabriel on Thursday, Sept. 8th, 2022. The location sustained major damage from a July 2020 fire, but will be open to the public for a service this Friday. (Photo by Michael Ares, Contributing Photographer)
The balcony of the Mission San Gabriel Arcangel in San Gabriel on Thursday, Sept. 8th, 2022. The location sustained major damage from a July 2020 fire, but will be open to the public for a service this Friday. (Photo by Michael Ares, Contributing Photographer)
The altar of the Mission San Gabriel Arcangel in San Gabriel on Thursday, Sept. 8th, 2022. The location sustained major damage from a July 2020 fire, but will be open to the public for a service this Friday. (Photo by Michael Ares, Contributing Photographer)
The altar of the Mission San Gabriel Arcangel in San Gabriel on Thursday, Sept. 8th, 2022. The location sustained major damage from a July 2020 fire, but will be open to the public for a service this Friday. (Photo by Michael Ares, Contributing Photographer)
A newly constructed ceiling at the Mission San Gabriel Arcangel in San Gabriel on Thursday, Sept. 8th, 2022. The location sustained major damage from a July 2020 fire, but will be open to the public for a service this Friday. (Photo by Michael Ares, Contributing Photographer)
Workers build the altar inside of the Mission San Gabriel Arcangel in San Gabriel on Thursday, Sept. 8th, 2022. The location sustained major damage from a July 2020 fire, but will be open to the public for a service this Friday. (Photo by Michael Ares, Contributing Photographer)
Spectra worker, Lisandro Corleto, paints a staircase inside the Mission San Gabriel Arcangel in San Gabriel on Thursday, Sept. 8th, 2022. The location sustained major damage from a July 2020 fire, but will be open to the public for a service this Friday. (Photo by Michael Ares, Contributing Photographer)
RLA Conservation worker, Sonia Jerez Frap, paints some architecture inside of the Mission San Gabriel Arcangel in San Gabriel on Thursday, Sept. 8th, 2022. The location sustained major damage from a July 2020 fire, but will be open to the public for a service this Friday. (Photo by Michael Ares, Contributing Photographer)
The walls of the Mission San Gabriel Arcangel in San Gabriel on Thursday, Sept. 8th, 2022. The location sustained major damage from a July 2020 fire, but will be open to the public for a service this Friday. (Photo by Michael Ares, Contributing Photographer)
A newly constructed ceiling at the Mission San Gabriel Arcangel in San Gabriel on Thursday, Sept. 8th, 2022. The location sustained major damage from a July 2020 fire, but will be open to the public for a service this Friday. (Photo by Michael Ares, Contributing Photographer)
Workers build the altar inside of the Mission San Gabriel Arcangel in San Gabriel on Thursday, Sept. 8th, 2022. The location sustained major damage from a July 2020 fire, but will be open to the public for a service this Friday. (Photo by Michael Ares, Contributing Photographer)
RLA Conservation worker, Sonia Jerez Frap, paints some architecture inside of the Mission San Gabriel Arcangel in San Gabriel on Thursday, Sept. 8th, 2022. The location sustained major damage from a July 2020 fire, but will be open to the public for a service this Friday. (Photo by Michael Ares, Contributing Photographer)
Workers build the altar inside of the Mission San Gabriel Arcangel in San Gabriel on Thursday, Sept. 8th, 2022. The location sustained major damage from a July 2020 fire, but will be open to the public for a service this Friday. (Photo by Michael Ares, Contributing Photographer)
Spectra worker, Lisandro Corleto, paints a staircase inside the Mission San Gabriel Arcangel in San Gabriel on Thursday, Sept. 8th, 2022. The location sustained major damage from a July 2020 fire, but will be open to the public for a service this Friday. (Photo by Michael Ares, Contributing Photographer)
Workers build the altar inside of the Mission San Gabriel Arcangel in San Gabriel on Thursday, Sept. 8th, 2022. The location sustained major damage from a July 2020 fire, but will be open to the public for a service this Friday. (Photo by Michael Ares, Contributing Photographer)
Workers observe the Mission San Gabriel Arcangel in San Gabriel on Thursday, Sept. 8th, 2022. The location sustained major damage from a July 2020 fire, but will be open to the public for a service this Friday. (Photo by Michael Ares, Contributing Photographer)
Workers observe the Mission San Gabriel Arcangel in San Gabriel on Thursday, Sept. 8th, 2022. The location sustained major damage from a July 2020 fire, but will be open to the public for a service this Friday. (Photo by Michael Ares, Contributing Photographer)
Spectra worker Luis, no last name given, paints a door next to the altar inside of the Mission San Gabriel Arcangel in San Gabriel on Thursday, Sept. 8th, 2022. The location sustained major damage from a July 2020 fire, but will be open to the public for a service this Friday. (Photo by Michael Ares, Contributing Photographer)
“By God’s grace and the efforts of more than 10 fire engine companies, the fire was stopped at the steps of the altar. We are so grateful for the outpouring of support from our Mission families both near and far,” Molyneux wrote that summer on the mission’s website.
A fundraising campaign was launched to repair the damage, with work beginning first on the roof.
Fallen debris from the burnt roof and ceiling, and firefighters’ heavy equipment caused some cracks in the floor tiles.
Ean Frank, project manager from the historic construction team Spectra Company, said the team focused on retaining the original materials instead of worrying about the floor’s visual aesthetic. Instead of replacing the tiles, the team used two-part epoxy to bond broken pieces back with the original tiles.
The ceiling has also been restored with redwood lumber that was stained and finished with period-appropriate finishes, according to Frank. The work provided a strong, warm contrast compared to the church’s white walls. Other work included cleaning and restoring the building’s stucco and restoring the windows with glass from Germany.
Restoration to the paint on the interior items such as the altar and the pulpit is handled by RLA Conservation. Aside from cleaning soot damage, the company works to preserve as many layers of the original paint as possible.
An analysis done of the pulpit revealed layers of paint, from blue to green and repeated layers of green. Repeated layers show that the church decided to renew the green paint instead of applying a different color, according to Sonia Jerez Fraj from RLA Conservation.
In an effort to preserve the old paint, a protective layer is painted onto the pulpit before blue acrylic paint — hand-mixed and color-matched as close as possible to the older blue paint seen from the analysis — was painted.
Stripping the old paint from the pulpit also revealed changes in the church’s visual aesthetic decisions, such as a panel that had an overlap of a star and a flower. The Mission decided to the stars should be overlayed with thin gold sheets for the current restoration.
The company is making restoration progress on the altar, which also sustained some water damage when firefighters were extinguishing the fire, starting from the top. Cleaning efforts have revealed the medallions were shinier once the soot was removed.
The approach to the restoration treats the church as not just a place of worship but a place for the community to learn history.
A black square frame on the church’s left wall showcases the building’s original wall, which was revealed when an analysis of the wall needed to be done.
“In some ways, [the church] is kind of like a living museum as well,” Molyneux said Thursday.
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You’ve probably heard that omega-3 fats are essential to the human body. However, it is one type of fat that the body cannot simply produce. Instead, it must come from food and supplements, like nuts, vegetable oils and fish. One of the benefits of fish oil in a supplement is that you can take it every day to help ensure your body is getting enough omega-3s.
Fish oil is fat or oil extracted from fish tissue. It typically comes from oily fish like herring, tuna, anchovies, trout, salmon and mackerel. The best fish oil will offer an excellent source of omega-3 fats. Your body uses omega-3s as a base for hormones that regulate blood clotting, control inflammation and control artery wall function. As a result, experts believe there are numerous health benefits of fish oil.
Of course, before you add fish oil to your daily supplement regimen, it’s wise to learn more about it. For instance, when you know the other benefits of fish oil, who benefits most from it and any potential side effects, you can make an informed decision about whether you should begin taking it.
Known Benefits of Fish Oil
- Evidence suggests fish oil can significantly reduce blood triglyceride levels. High triglyceride levels can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke and pancreatitis. Omega-3s may also slightly improve HDL or “good” cholesterol.
- Fish oil supports brain health. For example, it may improve brain function in older adults at risk for cognitive decline. And several studies show it could be beneficial to mental health, potentially decreasing depression and stabilizing moods.
- Omega-3s like those in fish oil may boost eye health. For example, they can reduce dry eye and help prevent eye diseases like age-related macular degeneration.
- Research shows that omega-3 fats have anti-inflammatory properties. Some research suggests that fish oil could help manage inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, such as coronary heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, psoriasis, lupus erythematosus, multiple sclerosis and even migraines.
- Along with inflammation, fish oil can support a healthy liver. It may reduce the amount of fat in the liver and reduce symptoms of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, a condition in which fat accumulates in the liver.
Risks, Side Effects and Considerations
Most adults can benefit from taking fish oil. However, there are a few instances when you might want to avoid this supplement. For instance, because it can decrease your body’s ability to form blood clots, people who take anticoagulant medication, commonly known as blood thinners, should avoid fish oil. Higher doses can also elevate blood glucose, making it potentially unsuitable for diabetics.
Fish oil may slightly lower blood pressure, which could be significant if you are already taking medication for hypertension. It can also decrease vitamin E levels. Milder side effects can include bad breath, heartburn, a fishy aftertaste and rash — especially in people with fish or shellfish allergies.
As with any new supplement, it’s a good idea to talk to your primary care provider before adding fish oil to your daily vitamins.
Also, not all fish oils are created equal. Taking a moderate dose, such as one capsule per day with your largest meal, of a high-quality brand can help you reap the benefits of fish oil without experiencing adverse side effects. Following are some of the top-rated omega-3 fish oil brands available on Amazon.
Dr. Tobias Omega-3 Fish Oil
Dr. Tobias extra-strength fish oil soft gel capsules contain the richest sources of omega-3 fatty acids. Each dose provides 1,400 milligrams of omega-3. In addition, the pills have a special coating to support absorption while decreasing the fishy aftertaste that comes from some fish oil supplements. And since the company sources wild-caught fish and uses an advanced purification process, you don’t have to worry about GMOs or toxins.
This fish oil supplement has more than 32,800 ratings at Amazon with 4.6 stars overall. Many customers who’ve reviewed the soft gels say that it helps with symptoms of dry eye and that they find it a high-quality product. They also like that this fish oil, less than $32 for 180 capsules as of this writing, has high levels of EPA and DHA, which are beneficial types of omega-3 fatty acids.
“We use this as an accompaniment to a prescription for omega-3,” one reviewer wrote. “The pharmacy version is more expensive, and this helps stretch our dollars.”
Arazo Nutrition Omega-3 Fish Oil
This supplement has a high dose of omega-3s in each pill. Made with natural lemon oil, they have a mild flavor that prevents an unpleasant fishy taste. The fish oil is sourced from wild-caught fish using sustainable and traceable practices and is triple certified by Marin Trust, Friend of the Seas and Dolphin Safe.
Arazo Nutrition fish oil is discounted to $24.95 for 120 soft gels as of this writing. There is also a 5% off coupon available on the product page. The supplement has 4.6 stars overall with more than 25,300 ratings.
Nature Made Burp-Less Fish Oil
Nature Made is the supplement brand that’s most recommended by pharmacists in nine product segments, so you can feel confident taking this fish oil supplement. These capsules are coated to reduce fishy-tasting burps or aftertaste. In addition, they are gluten-free, dairy-free and have no added color or artificial flavors.
The supplement has more than 12,800 ratings at Amazon and an impressive 4.7 stars out of 5. Customers who reviewed the fish oil call it “truly burpless” and easy to swallow with no aftertaste.
“I decided to try these Nature Made Softgels because my cardiologist mentioned the brand along with a few others,” wrote reviewer Patty T. “The serving size is two soft gels and they are big but I have no problem swallowing them. They are soft and go down easy.”
At about $14 for 150 soft gels, Nature Made fish oil provides 300 milligrams of omega-3 fatty acids per soft gel, with 250 milligrams of EPA and DHA.
BioSchwartz Omega-3 Fish Oil Supplement
This fish oil supplement is extracted using a proprietary method from sustainably caught fish from Iceland. Each serving delivers 1,200 milligrams of EPA, 900 milligrams of DHA, and 150 milligrams of other omega-3s. BioSchwartz fish oil, $16.17 for a 30-day supply of 90 soft gels at Amazon, has lemon flavor added to counter any fishy aftertaste. The capsules are manufactured without GMOs, soy, gluten, milk, egg, wheat, peanuts and artificial ingredients.
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With the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Joe Biden gained the distinction of being the 13th and final U.S. president to meet the woman whose reign spanned seven decades.
The queen, who died Thursday at her summer residence in Scotland at age 96, had met every American president since Dwight Eisenhower, with the exception of Lyndon Johnson, who did not visit Britain during his presidency.
She was still a princess when she met President Harry Truman in Washington.
Every living former U.S. president — Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Donald Trump — joined Biden in mourning her passing and sending condolences to her family.
Biden and first lady Jill Biden said the queen's “legacy will loom large in the pages of British history, and in the story of our world.”
Obama and his wife, Michelle, recalled the queen welcoming them, America's first Black president and first lady, to the world stage “with open arms and extraordinary generosity.”
Biden first met the queen in 1982 as a U.S. senator traveling in the U.K. with a delegation from Congress. He last saw her in 2021, several months after he became president, when he attended a world leaders' summit in southwestern England.
She mingled with Group of Seven leaders at a reception that she and other royals hosted at an indoor rainforest. After the summit, the Bidens traveled to Windsor Castle, near London, at the queen's invitation for a private audience.
The queen was a 25-year-old princess when she came to Washington in 1951 and stayed with Truman and his family. She met Herbert Hoover in 1957, more than 20 years after he left office.
Here are highlights of some of her meetings, on both sides of the pond, with past American presidents:
JOE BIDEN
Biden and his trademark aviator sunglasses met the queen at Windsor Castle on a sweltering afternoon in June 2021.
Biden emerged from a black car wearing his shades, stepped onto a covered dais where the queen waited, and, with his wife, posed with the queen as the two countries' national anthems played.
After walking around the courtyard to inspect the honor guard, he entered the castle for tea.
Back at the airport, Biden told journalists that the queen was “very gracious” and had asked him about the leaders of China and Russia.
While it's generally frowned upon to discuss one's private talks with the queen, Biden continued.
“I don't think she'll be insulted, but she reminded me of my mother,” he said.
Biden said he also had invited the queen to visit the White House.
DONALD TRUMP
Trump and the queen met in July 2018 at the castle during a visit to Britain that drew large anti-Trump protests to downtown London, including the hoisting of a balloon depicting Trump in a diaper.
He was criticized for breaking protocol by briefly walking in front of the queen — instead of alongside her — and turning his back on her as they reviewed an honor guard.
Trump later said he thought of his late mother, Mary Anne, who was born in Scotland and who loved the royal family, when he and his wife, Melania, sipped tea with the queen.
Trump's subsequent comment that the queen told him that Brexit — Britain's break from the European Union — was complex also created a stir. Most heads of state don't reveal their private conversations with the queen. She also doesn't discuss political matters.
The Trumps and the royals met again during the D-Day commemoration in 2019.
BARACK OBAMA
Obama and the queen had their first of three meetings in April 2009 at a reception for world leaders attending the Group of 20 nations summit in London.
It was there that first lady Michelle Obama broke protocol by briefly putting an arm around the queen's back as they commiserated about their achy feet. It's generally a no-no to touch the queen, but she returned Mrs. Obama's gesture.
The queen invited the Obamas for a state visit in 2011 that included a two-night stay at Buckingham Palace and a lavish banquet in the president's honor.
As Obama delivered a toast to the queen, he didn't miss a beat when the band assumed that a pause in his remarks meant he had concluded and launched into a rendition of “God Save the Queen.” Obama kept talking over the music until the band quieted down.
The couples saw each other again in 2016 when Obama visited the queen at Windsor Castle a day after her 90th birthday during another swing through Europe.
GEORGE W. BUSH
Bush detested stuffy, formal affairs, but he donned a white tie-and-tails tuxedo after the queen pulled out all the stops for a state dinner in his honor at Buckingham Palace in November 2003.
A few years later, Bush's slip of the tongue generated ripples of laughter at a White House welcoming ceremony for the queen, who was touring the U.S. in May 2007.
Stumbling on a line in his speech, Bush said the queen had dined with several of his predecessors and had helped the United States “celebrate its bicentennial in 17- ...” Bush caught himself and corrected the date to 1976, and paused to see if she had taken offense.
“She gave me a look that only a mother could give a child,” Bush said with a smile.
The queen later turned the tables on Bush with her toast at a dinner she hosted for the president at the British Embassy in Washington.
“I wondered whether I should start this toast by saying, ‘When I was here in 1776,'" she said to laughter.
BILL CLINTON
The queen hosted Clinton and his wife, Hillary, aboard her royal yacht, Britannia, in June 1994.
The ship, 412 feet (125 meters) long and 55 feet (17 meters) wide, was docked at the Portsmouth Naval Base and was home base for the Clintons as they attended the queen's dinner at Guildhall for leaders of Allied nations whose troops participated in the D-Day invasion of Normandy 50 years earlier.
The Clintons spent one night aboard the boat. The next day, the Britannia ferried Clinton to the USS George Washington aircraft carrier as it prepared to sail across the English Channel, from Portsmouth to Normandy, for D-Day anniversary celebrations.
GEORGE H.W. BUSH
One of the more memorable images from the monarch's third state visit to the U.S. came in 1991 when only her white-striped purple hat could be seen above the microphones when she spoke at an arrival ceremony on the White House grounds.
Someone forgot to adjust the lectern after the much taller Bush spoke.
The queen stayed strong and carried on, later making light of the incident as she opened an address to a joint meeting of Congress.
“I do hope you can see me today from where you are,” she deadpanned. Bush later apologized and said he felt badly for not pulling out a step for her to stand on.
RONALD REAGAN
Reagan and the queen bonded over a mutual love of horseback riding.
They rode side by side on an 8-mile (13-kilometers), hourlong tour on the grounds of Windsor Castle when Reagan visited her there in June 1982. Reagan was the first president to sleep over at the British royal family's historic home, an 11th-century estate overlook the River Thames.
While in the U.S. in 1983, the monarch and Philip stayed with the president and first lady Nancy Reagan at their ranch in Santa Barbara, California. She wanted to ride horses again, but a rainstorm wouldn't allow it. The Reagans served a lunch of regional staples, including enchiladas, chiles rellenos, refried beans, tacos, rice and guacamole.
They also hosted a state dinner for the queen in San Francisco at the M.H. de Young Memorial Museum.
JIMMY CARTER
The queen hosted Carter in May 1977 on his first overseas trip at a dinner for NATO leaders at Buckingham Palace. At one point, as Carter stood with the queen and other guests, he noticed the arrival of the queen mother.
Ever the Southern gentleman, Carter broke away, took her by the hand and escorted her to the assembled line of guests.
The no-frills Georgia peanut farmer-turned-president ate chicken mousse off a gold plate and seemed excited by his dinner seating between the queen and her sister, Princess Margaret, and across from her son, Prince Charles, Prince Philip and the queen mother.
GERALD FORD
Ford threw a gala state dinner for the Brits in 1976 to mark the bicentennial of the American Revolution. The queen was resplendent in a diamond-studded tiara that sparkled for a crowd that included diplomats, star athletes and celebrities such as Cary Grant and Julie Harris.
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Computer experts urge Georgia to replace voting machines
ATLANTA (AP) — A group of computer and election security experts is urging Georgia election officials to replace the state’s touchscreen voting machines with hand-marked paper ballots ahead of the November midterm elections, citing what they say are “serious threats” posed by an apparent breach of voting equipment in one county.
The 13 experts on Thursday sent a letter to the members of the State Election Board and to Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who’s a non-voting member of the board. It urges them to immediately stop using the state’s Dominion Voting Systems touchscreen voting machines. It also suggests they mandate a particular type of post-election audit on the outcome of all races on the ballot.
The experts who sent the letter include academics and former state election officials and are not associated with efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
The midterm elections are just two months away. A switch to hand-marked paper ballots could easily be made by then because state law already provides for them to be used as an emergency backup, the letter says.
State Election Board Chair William Duffey responded in an email to The Associated Press that the “security of our election equipment is of paramount interest to the State Election Board as is the integrity of the election process in Georgia.” He noted that the alleged breach in Coffee County is being investigated by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and secretary of state’s office investigators and said the FBI has been asked to assist.
“The investigation is active and ongoing,” Duffey wrote. “Information developed will be considered to evaluate the impact of the Coffee County conduct.”
Raffensperger’s office has repeatedly said that Georgia’s elections remain secure because of varied security mechanisms in place. Spokesperson Mike Hassinger said in an email that the office will respond “in due time with due care” and that the response will be “addressed directly to the authors, rather than leaked to the media to obtain some sort of rhetorical advantage.”
The apparent unauthorized copying of election equipment in Coffee County happened in January 2021. It is documented in emails, security camera footage and other records produced in response to subpoenas in a long-running lawsuit that argues Georgia’s voting machines are vulnerable and should be replaced by hand-marked paper ballots.
Those records show that a computer forensics team traveled to the rural county about 200 miles southeast of Atlanta on Jan. 7, 2021, to forensically copy voting equipment. Emails show that Sidney Powell and other Trump-allied attorneys were involved in arranging for the visit.
The security video also shows that Doug Logan and Jeff Lenberg, who were involved in broader efforts to cast doubt on the 2020 election results, visited the office later that month.
The experts who sent the letter Thursday have long criticized Georgia’s voting machines, which print a paper ballot that includes a human-readable summary of the voter’s selections and a barcode that is read by a scanner to tally the votes. They argue the machines already made elections more vulnerable to tampering because voters cannot read the barcode to verify that it accurately reflects their selections.
But the copying and sharing of election data and software from Coffee County “increases both the risk of undetected cyber-attacks on Georgia, and the risk of accusations of fraud and election manipulation,” the letter says.
The expert letter also cites work by University of Michigan computer science professor J. Alex Halderman, who serves as an expert witness in the long-running voting machines lawsuit. He has identified what he says are security vulnerabilities in Georgia’s voting machines. The Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in June issued an advisory based on Halderman’s findings.
In addition to urging a switch to hand-marked paper ballots, the experts say a statewide post-election, risk-limiting audit should be done on all of the races on the ballot. A risk-limiting audit essentially uses a statistical approach to ensure that the reported results match the actual votes cast. Current rules require only one statewide contest to be audited.
At least some of the experts who signed the letter sent to the Georgia State Election Board last year sent a similar letter to California’s secretary of state ahead of a recall election for the state’s governor urging a rigorous audit of that contest. The secretary of state did not act on the recommendations.
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Associated Press writer Christina A. Cassidy contributed reporting.
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TORONTO, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Braxia Scientific Corp. ("Braxia Scientific", or the "Company"), (CSE: BRAX) (OTC: BRAXF) (FWB: 4960), a medical research and telemedicine company with clinics providing innovative ketamine and psilocybin treatments for depression and related disorders, is pleased to announce its participation at the H.C. Wainwright Global Annual Global Investment Conference being held in New York, September 12-14, 2022.
CEO Dr. Roger McIntyre will present virtually during the conference providing a update on its recently acquired U.S. based telemedicine business, KetaMD, as well as its progress expanding the clinical research infrastructure required to execute on the Company's growing pipeline of registered clinical trials alongside third-party sponsors. The on-demand session will be available at 7:00 a.m. ET Monday September 12, 2022.
Dr. McIntyre will also be available to host one-on-one meetings with institutional investors registered with H.C. Wainwright.
Braxia Scientific is a medical research and telemedicine company with clinics that provide innovative ketamine treatments for persons with depression and related disorders. Braxia also launched its U.S. based end-to-end telemedicine platform KetaMD, that utilizes leading technology to provide access to safe, affordable, and potentially life-changing at-home ketamine treatments for people living with depression and related mental health conditions. Through its medical solutions, Braxia aims to reduce the illness burden of brain-based disorders, such as major depressive disorder among others. Braxia is primarily focused on (i) owning and operating multidisciplinary clinics, providing treatments in-person and virtually for mental health disorders, and (ii) research activities related to discovering and commercializing novel drugs and delivery methods. Braxia seeks to develop ketamine and derivatives and other psychedelic products from its IP development platform. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, Braxia Health (formerly the Canadian Rapid Treatment Center of Excellence Inc.), operates multidisciplinary community-based clinics offering rapid-acting treatments for depression located in Mississauga, Toronto, Kitchener-Waterloo, Ottawa, and Montreal.
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Dr. Roger S. McIntyre
Chairman & CEO
The CSE has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the accuracy or adequacy of this release.
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. All statements that are not historical facts, future estimates, plans, programs, forecasts, projections, objectives, assumptions, expectations, or beliefs of future performance are "forward-looking statements."
Forward-looking statements include statements about the intended promise of ketamine-based treatments for depression, the potential for ketamine or other psychedelics to treat other mental health conditions, the integration plans for Braxia and KetaMD, the intention to conduct further clinical trials, the expected growth of at-home telemedicine, the expected benefit and synergies of Braxia and KetaMD and the expectation to expand to areas other than Florida. Such forward- looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, events, or developments to be materially different from any future results, events or developments expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, the failure of ketamine, psilocybin and other psychedelics to provide the expected health benefits and unanticipated side effects, dependence on obtaining and maintaining regulatory approvals, including acquiring and renewing federal, provincial, municipal, local or other licenses and engaging in activities that could be later determined to be illegal under domestic or international laws. Ketamine and psilocybin are currently Schedule I and Schedule III controlled substances, respectively, under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, S.C. 1996, c. 19 (the "CDSA") and it is a criminal offence to possess such substances under the CDSA without a prescription or a legal exemption. Health Canada has not approved psilocybin as a drug for any indication, however ketamine is a legally permissible medication for the treatment of certain psychological conditions. It is illegal to possess such substances in Canada without a prescription.
These factors should be considered carefully, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.
Although the Company has attempted to identify important risk factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other risk factors that cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Additional information identifying risks and uncertainties that could affect financial results is contained in the Company's filings with Canadian securities regulators, including the Amended and Restated Listing Statement dated April 15, 2021 and its most recent MD&A, which are available at www.sedar.com. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements.
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Partnership will drive further collaboration around investment sourcing and deal flow in the digital assets space and beyond
NEW YORK and NASSAU, Bahamas, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FTX Ventures, a multi-stage venture capital fund, today announced that it will acquire a 30% stake in SkyBridge Capital ("SkyBridge"), a global alternative investment firm. The financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
FTX Ventures' investment will provide SkyBridge additional working capital to fund growth initiatives and new product launches. Further, SkyBridge will use a portion of the proceeds to purchase $40 million in cryptocurrencies to hold on its corporate balance sheet as a long-term investment. SkyBridge remains profitable and debt-free, notwithstanding market conditions.
The deal is the latest collaboration between SkyBridge and FTX, following the multi-year partnership to sponsor global SALT conferences in North America, Asia and the Middle East, and co-present Crypto Bahamas, the leading institutional digital assets conference that launched in April 2022. The firms will expand their collaboration on venture and digital asset investing across current and future product offerings.
"Sam is a visionary who has built incredible businesses that are synergistic with the future of SkyBridge," said Anthony Scaramucci, Founder and Managing Partner, SkyBridge. "Our business has continued to evolve since we founded the firm in 2005. We will remain a diversified asset management firm, while investing heavily in blockchain."
"After working with Anthony and his team following our SALT conference partnership, we saw there was an opportunity to work closer together in ways that could complement both our businesses,'' said Sam Bankman-Fried. "We look forward to collaborating closely with SkyBridge on its crypto investment activity and also working alongside them on promising non-crypto-related investments."
Anthony Scaramucci and Sam Bankman-Fried will discuss the partnership together on stage at SALT New York's opening session on Monday September 12 at 9:00 a.m. ET.
FTX Ventures is a multi-stage venture capital fund focused on supporting the world's best teams building in crypto and web3. The fund provides flexible funding and strategic support from FTX and its network of global partners.
SkyBridge Capital is a global multi-strategy alternative investment firm, with a focus on hedge funds, fintech and venture capital. https://www.skybridge.com/
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M Group Strategic Communications
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SYDNEY, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kazia Therapeutics Limited (NASDAQ: KZIA; ASX: KZA), an oncology-focused drug development company, is pleased to announce that CEO, Dr James Garner, will be presenting at the upcoming 24th Annual Global Investment Conference, held in New York, NY, from 12 – 14 September 2022.
Dr Garner's presentation will review three positive data read-outs that Kazia has reported so far in 2022 and will look ahead to some key developments that are anticipated over coming months.
Representatives of the Kazia management team will be available to conduct one-on-one meetings with institutional investors through the conference. To register for the conference, please visit: https://hcwevents.com/annualconference/.
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Kazia Therapeutics Limited (NASDAQ: KZIA; ASX: KZA) is an oncology-focused drug development company, based in Sydney, Australia.
Our lead program is paxalisib, a brain-penetrant inhibitor of the PI3K / Akt / mTOR pathway, which is being developed to treat glioblastoma, the most common and most aggressive form of primary brain cancer in adults. Licensed from Genentech in late 2016, paxalisib commenced recruitment to GBM AGILE, a pivotal study in glioblastoma, in January 2021. Seven additional studies are active in various forms of brain cancer. Paxalisib was granted Orphan Drug Designation for glioblastoma by the US FDA in February 2018, and Fast Track Designation for glioblastoma by the US FDA in August 2020. In addition, paxalisib was granted Rare Pediatric Disease Designation and Orphan Designation by the US FDA for DIPG in August 2020, and for AT/RT in June 2022.
Kazia is also developing EVT801, a small-molecule inhibitor of VEGFR3, which was licensed from Evotec SE in April 2021. Preclinical data has shown EVT801 to be active against a broad range of tumour types and has provided compelling evidence of synergy with immuno-oncology agents. A phase I study commenced recruitment in November 2021.
For more information, please visit www.kaziatherapeutics.com or follow us on Twitter @KaziaTx.
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Session will be Webcast
NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Douglas Peterson, President and Chief Executive Officer of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), will participate in the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference on September 12, 2022 in New York, NY. Mr. Peterson is scheduled to speak from 8:15 a.m. to 8:55 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time). The "fireside chat" will be webcast and may include forward-looking information.
Webcast Instructions: Live and Replay
The webcast will be available live and in replay through the Company's Investor Relations website http://investor.spglobal.com/Investor-Presentations (please copy and paste URL into web browser). The webcast replay will be available approximately 3 hours after the end of the presentation and will remain accessible for three months, ending on December 10, 2022. Any additional information presented during the session will be made available on the Company's Investor Presentations web page.
About S&P Global
S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) provides essential intelligence. We enable governments, businesses and individuals with the right data, expertise and connected technology so that they can make decisions with conviction. From helping our customers assess new investments to guiding them through ESG and energy transition across supply chains, we unlock new opportunities, solve challenges and accelerate progress for the world.
We are widely sought after by many of the world's leading organizations to provide credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help the world's leading organizations plan for tomorrow, today. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com.
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On July 9, the 510th Regional Support Group brought their families together to celebrate their first official Organizational Day. After lunch, a raffle, and some laughs at the dunk tank, many soldiers and family members competed in the first annual Commander’s Cup. Through events such as basketball, volleyball, football, and eventually tug-of-war, only one team remained standing to receive the coveted trophy. Thanks to everyone who joined and participated in some great team building!
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