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WASHINGTON — Donald Trump and his son Eric visited the former president’s golf club in northern Virginia on Monday, one day after the elder Trump’s abrupt arrival in the DC area sparked wild speculation about his legal troubles.
Trump, wearing a red “Make America Great Again” hat, was photographed speaking with a group of employees on the course at Trump National Golf Club Washington, DC.
The ex-president drove his own cart, accompanied by his middle son, an executive vice president at the Trump Organization.
Larry Glick, executive vice president for development at the Trump Organization, also joined Trump on the course.
Trump arrived at nearby Dulles International Airport on Sunday evening as the Justice Department considers charging him with crimes in at least three separate investigations.
But the ex-president wrote Monday on his Truth Social platform that he was merely “working” during the rare post-presidential trip to the national capital region.
“Working today at @TrumpWashingtonDC on the Potomac River. What an incredible place!” Trump wrote, including a link to the official website of the club located about 25 miles northwest of the White House in Sterling, Va.
During his four years as president, Trump often played the course, especially when he spent weekends in Washington.
The club’s facilities sometimes were used for more private political or legal deliberations away from prying eyes at the White House.
It’s unclear if Trump actually teed it up Monday.
The FBI on Aug. 8 raided Trump’s private residence at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla., and retrieved documents that the Justice Department says are classified.
Trump also reportedly faces Justice Department investigations into whether he committed crimes related to last year’s Capitol riot — including by encouraging the appointment of rival slates of electors from swing states that he lost and by making false claims in fundraising appeals.
Trump is expected to launch a 2024 presidential campaign in coming weeks and says the Justice Department is waging a long-running “witch hunt” against him. | https://nypost.com/2022/09/12/trump-visits-virginia-golf-course-during-working-trip-to-dc-area/ | 2022-09-12T20:01:07Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/12/trump-visits-virginia-golf-course-during-working-trip-to-dc-area/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
OCEAN CITY, Md. – In anticipation of a “pop-up rally” car event in Ocean City next week, the resort town will be designated a Special Event Zone beginning Tuesday, Sept. 20, through Sunday, Sept. 25.
The Special Event Zone reduces established speed limits in the zone and increases fines for violations. The maximum speed limit in Ocean City will be 30 mph. Additionally, legislation signed in 2020 allows for increased penalties for specific motor vehicle violations. Similar to a construction zone, violators will face increased fines or, in some cases, arrest.
During this time frame, citizens should expect to see a significant police presence as officers from multiple allied agencies will be assisting the Ocean City Police Department. Officers from the Ocean City Police Department, Maryland State Police, Maryland Transportation Authority, Natural Resource Police, Queen Anne’s County Sheriff’s Office, and the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office will strictly enforce all traffic laws. In addition, significant traffic congestion and alternate traffic patterns are anticipated throughout the weekend.
Spectators are urged to keep the sidewalks clear for pedestrian traffic and should not incite the spinning of wheels or “burn-outs” by motorists. Officers will enforce all laws for spectators who incite drivers and enforce the violations with the driver. Further, with high pedestrian traffic expected, pedestrians are urged to Walk Smart! and always use crosswalks when crossing roadways. Wait for the signal to change, and be sure drivers see you while crossing.
For more information on the Ocean City Special Event Zones, visit www.oceancitymd.gov/specialeventzone. | https://www.wboc.com/news/ocean-city-announces-special-event-zone-for-next-week/article_89c82110-32ba-11ed-97ab-13fcbc3de093.html | 2022-09-12T20:02:45Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/news/ocean-city-announces-special-event-zone-for-next-week/article_89c82110-32ba-11ed-97ab-13fcbc3de093.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
More than 8,000 visitors showed up to an open house hosted by the Vermont Air and Army National Guard, where military aviation, equipment, vehicles, munitions and flight simulators were on display, along with a career fair, musical performances and police dog demonstrations, at the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vermont, Sept. 11, 2022. The event was planned to coincide with the Vermont National Guard's observance of the 21st anniversary of the attacks of 9/11 which saw Vermont Air National Guard F-16s flying patrols over NYC in the immediate aftermath of the attack. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ryan Campbell)
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More than 6,000 visitors showed up to an open house hosted by the Vermont Air and Army National Guard, where military aviation, equipment, vehicles, munitions and flight simulators were on display, along with a career fair, musical performances and police dog demonstrations, at the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vermont, Sept. 11, 2022. The event was planned to coincide with the Vermont National Guard's observance of the 21st anniversary of the attacks of 9/11 which saw Vermont Air National Guard F-16s flying patrols over NYC in the immediate aftermath of the attack. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ryan Campbell)
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Detectives have charged a 17-year-old Woodbridge boy in connection with a July 20 shooting that left one man dead and another wounded.
The teen, whose name was not released because he is a juvenile, was served warrants Monday at the Prince William Juvenile Detention Center, where he was already being held on unrelated charges, said Prince William County police 1st Sgt. Jonathan Perok. He was charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in a felony.
Police are still trying to identify a second shooter and a $5,000 reward for information leading to arrest and conviction is still available.
On July 20, police were called to the 16600 block of Georgetown Road in the Georgetown Village community at 6:42 p.m. and arrived to find 21-year-old Brian Darnell Marshall II suffering gunshot wounds.
Officers provided first aid until rescue workers arrived but Marshall died later at an area hospital, police said. A 26-year-old man was also found at the scene with a gunshot wound to his hand. He was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
Police say the victims and a third man were standing outside on the sidewalk when two men appeared from a nearby alley and immediately began shooting towards the three before fleeing on foot. Several vehicles were also struck during the encounter, Perok said.
Video surveillance from a neighboring house shows the gunmen as they approached the victims between two rows of townhomes. Multiple gunshots can be heard before the suspects initially flee on foot and are then seen by witnesses getting into a gold-colored SUV, possibly a Mercedes.
No other injuries were reported. The case was Prince William County's ninth homicide of the year. | https://www.insidenova.com/headlines/teen-arrested-in-woodbridge-murder-caught-on-surveillance-video-second-suspect-sought/article_6337073c-32ba-11ed-ac21-8b99eedaf9d8.html | 2022-09-12T20:13:22Z | insidenova.com | control | https://www.insidenova.com/headlines/teen-arrested-in-woodbridge-murder-caught-on-surveillance-video-second-suspect-sought/article_6337073c-32ba-11ed-ac21-8b99eedaf9d8.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Two teenagers are in custody after a report of a gun Monday morning at Freedom High School in Woodbridge.
Prince William County police say no shots were fired and no injuries were reported at the school on Neabsco Mills Road.
A school lockdown has been lifted and operations have returned to normal. There will be continued police presence as the investigation continues.
Police said two male juveniles have been detained, but no other information has been released.
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‘Squid Game,’ ‘Succession,’ ‘Ted Lasso’ vie for Emmy Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Emmy Awards host Kenan Thompson and the ceremony’s producers are promising a feel-good event — a phrase not applicable to several of the top nominated shows.
The best drama contenders include the violently dystopian “Squid Game,” bleak workplace satire “Severance” and “Succession,” about a powerful and cutthroat family. Even comedy nominee “Ted Lasso,” the defending champ, took a storytelling dark turn.
But after several pandemic-constrained awards seasons, Monday’s 74th Primetime Emmy Awards (airing 8 p.m. EDT on NBC, streaming on Peacock) will be big and festive, executive producers Reginald Hudlin and Ian Stewart said.
They’re actually taking a page from last year’s scaled-down ceremony and its club-style table seating for nominees.
“They had a ball. They had a party. They celebrated themselves,” Stewart said, recalling a comment made by actor Sophia Bush at the evening’s end: “Oh, my God, I actually had fun at the Emmys.”
The tables will be back and again reserved for nominees — and their “significants,” Stewart said — but there will be some 3,000 other guests seated traditionally in the temporarily reconfigured 7,000-seat Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles.
“When the nominees are having a great time that translates on screen,” Hudlin said, citing the “passionate, touching” speeches delivered by winners.
Thompson, the veteran “Saturday Night Live” cast member taking his first turn as Emmys host, said he wants to enjoy the ceremony and make sure others do.
“This should be a night of appreciating artistry and creativity and removing the stress of it all out. I get it — it sucks to lose, and everybody’s picking outfits and trying to do the red carpet thing,” Thompson said. “But at the same time, it’s an awesome thing to be in the room on Emmys night, and I don’t want that to get lost in the stress.”
He doesn’t expect anything mirroring the Will Smith-Chris Rock confrontation that cast a shadow over the Oscars earlier this year, Thompson said.
Although HBO’s “Succession,” which won the best drama series award in 2020, and “Ted Lasso” from Apple TV+ are considered the frontrunners for top series honors, there’s potential for surprises. Netflix’s “Squid Game,” a global sensation, would be the first non-English language drama series to win an Emmy.
On the comedy side, ABC’s acclaimed newcomer “Abbott Elementary” could become the first broadcast show to win the best comedy award since the network’s “Modern Family” in 2014. It’s also among the few contenders this year, along with “Squid Game,” to field a substantial number of nominees of color.
At the Emmy creative arts ceremonies held earlier this month, the mockumentary-style show about educators in an underfunded Philadelphia school, won the trophy for outstanding comedy series casting. “Succession” won the drama series casting award.
“The Crown,” last year’s big winner, wasn’t in the running this time because it sat out the Emmys eligibility period. The dramatized account of Queen Elizabeth’s reign and family life will return for its fifth season in November, as Britain mourns the loss of its longest-serving monarch who died Thursday at age 96.
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For more on this year’s Emmy Awards, visit: www.apnews.com/EmmyAwards
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- Completed 50 resource expansion and infill diamond drill holes at Lemhi totaling 12,168 metres;
- Lehmi drill program designed to extend the known mineralization, typically consisting of high-grade lenses within a broad lower grade zone;
- Five additional diamond drill holes completed at the Beauty zone totaling 721 metres;
- Engaged Ausenco Engineering Canada Inc., a tier 1 engineering firm to complete a Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA") specific to the Lemhi Gold Deposit;
- Secured a reverse circulation ("RC") drill from Specialized Drilling Corp. to complete a Phase III - 6000 metre resource expansion and classification drill program at the Lemhi Gold Deposit with some additional drilling at the Beauty zone; and
- Completed quarterly surface and groundwater water sampling and flow measurements.
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VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Freeman Gold Corp. (TSXV: FMAN) (OTCQX: FMANF) (FSE: 3WU) ("Freeman" or the "Company") is pleased to report it has successfully completed the Phase II diamond drill program consisting of 12,168 metres in 50 holes as part of a resource expansion program at its 100% owned Lemhi Gold Deposit, Idaho, USA. A total of 46 of these drill holes were designed to test mineralization on strike to the east and west of the known deposit (expansion holes) and four were infill holes in known areas to improve the resource confidence in zones where only historical drill holes exist. An additional five holes totaling 721 metres were drilled at the newly discovered Beauty zone (see Figure 1).
The expansion holes ranged from 40 to 90 metres to the east or west of existing drilling where gold mineralization was intersected. These particular areas were previously modelled as unmineralized due to lack of drill density in the initial maiden mineral resource estimate ("MRE"). The current MRE comprises an Indicated Mineral Resource of 22.94 million tonnes at 1.02 g/t Au for 749,800 oz of gold, and an Inferred Mineral Resource of 7.68 million tonnes at 1.01 g/t Au for 250,300 oz of gold (refer to press release dated July 8, 2021). The MRE covers a surface area of 400 by 500 metres and extends down to a depth of 180 metres below surface. The resource expansion holes that form the bulk of the current Phase II drill program are designed to extend this current resource both along strike and at depth.
Paul Matysek, Executive Chairman, commented, "The diamond drilling program was designed to confirm the continuity and increase the size of the Lemhi Gold Deposit. The planned drill holes stepped out up to 90 metres along strike, adding approximately 20% to the known mineralized strike length. Intersecting gold mineralization in these areas will have a direct impact on increasing the in-pit gold resource. Furthermore, many of these zones that have been drilled lie within the ultimate pit shell, meaning any ounces that are added in these zones will be accretive to the overall resource."
As of August 31, 2022, a total of 50 new drill holes have been completed at Lemhi for a total of 12,168 metres. These holes have been primarily designed to test on strike extensions of the known resource as well as infill in certain parts of the gold deposit. In particular, the drill program has focused on areas currently modelled as pit waste due to a lack of drill data. All ounces added in these areas, even if close to the cut-off grade, will add value to the project as they come from zones in the resource shell that would result in an upgrade to resources. An additional 25 holes or approximately 5,000 metres have been planned as part of the Phase 3 RC drill program.
Currently 45 drill holes from the project have been logged, sampled and sent to the laboratory. It is estimated that samples for all 50 holes will be at the laboratory by the end of month and analytical results are presently pending for many of the holes. It is anticipated that the complete set of analytical results will be received by the end of Q4.
All drill core samples are sent to ALS Global Laboratories (Geochemistry Division), an independent and fully accredited laboratory (ISO 9001:2008) for analysis for gold by Fire Assay and multi-element Induction Coupled Plasma Spectroscopy (select drill holes), in Vancouer, Canada. Freeman has a regimented Quality Assurance, Quality Control (QA/QC) program where at least 10% duplicates, blanks and standards are inserted into each sample shipment. The Company also collects RQ and SG and full geological logging.
Freeman Gold Corp. is a mineral exploration company focused on the development of its 100% owned Lemhi Gold property (the "Project"). The Project comprises 30 square kilometres of highly prospective land, hosting a near-surface oxide gold resource. The pit constrained National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43- 101") compliant mineral resource estimate is comprised of 749,800 oz gold ("Au") at 1.02 grams per tonne ("g/t") in 22.94 million tonnes (Indicated) and 250,300 oz Au at 1.01 g/t Au in 7.83 million tonnes (Inferred). See the NI 43-101 technical report titled "Maiden Resource Technical Report for the Lemhi Gold Project, Lemhi County, Idaho, USA" with an effective date of June 1, 2021, and signing date of July 30, 2021, as prepared by APEX Geoscience Ltd. and F. Wright Consulting Inc. available under the Company's profile on SEDAR (www.sedar.com). The Company is focused on growing and advancing the Project towards a production decision. The technical content of this news release has been reviewed and approved by Dean Besserer, P.Geo., VP Exploration of the Company and a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43- 101.
On Behalf of the Company
William Randall
President and Chief Executive Officer
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Forward-Looking Statements: This press release contains "forward‐looking information or statements" within the meaning of Canadian securities laws, which may include, but are not limited to statements relating to further exploration and the Company's future business plans. All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts that address events or developments that the Company expects to occur, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words "expects," "plans", "anticipates", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "projects", "potential" and similar expressions, or that events or conditions "will", "would", "may", "could" or "should" occur. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ from those in the forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking information reflects the Company's views with respect to future events and is subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. The reader is urged to refer to the Company's reports, publicly available through the Canadian Securities Administrators' System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR) at www.sedar.com for a more complete discussion of such risk factors and their potential effects. The Company does not undertake to update forward‐looking statements or forward‐looking information, except as required by law.
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Fort Collins church's affordable housing project Heartside Hill up for review
The Fort Collins Planning and Zoning Commission will decide Thursday on an overall development plan for Heartside Hill, 82 affordable housing units at 6501 S. Brittany St., on land owned by Heart of the Rockies Church.
Plans include 71 multifamily dwellings and 11 lots for single-family dwellings, part of a collaboration among the church, CARE Housing, Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity and Friends of L’Arche to address some key housing issues in Fort Collins.
Dwelling units will include deed-restricted affordable homes for sale and rent, homes supporting adults for people with development disabilities, and a shared multipurpose community building.
The multifamily units will be for residents earning 60% or of the area median income or less. Nine of the 11 single-family lots would be built by Habitat for Humanity and the other two by Friends of L'Arche, which specializes in serving community members with disabilities.
Fort Collins' area median income, as established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, is $75,200 for one and $107,300 for a family of four. One person earning 60% AMI would make about $64,380; a family of four would have an income about $85,800.
An overall development plan is considered a blueprint for the overall vision for the site. Each development piece will require its own review and approval.
The 11-acre site is subdivided into two lots, including 2.4 acres on which the church sits and the remainder for the housing projects.
The church went through a lengthy process last year to select partners to develop the unused tract of land with an emphasis on organizations that focused on affordable housing. It eventually chose Habitat for Humanity, CARE Housing and Friends of L'Arche.
A group of neighbors living in Brittany Knolls has opposed the density of the project and traffic it will bring to the area. Some residents asked developers during neighborhood meetings to decrease the building height from three to two stories and add more buildings to achieve the desired density. Others suggested three-story buildings to minimize the number of buildings on the site.
As it stands, the 71 apartments are in six three-story buildings ranging from one-bedroom to four-bedroom units. The 11 future single-family lots are on the northern part of the site along Brittany Street.
Access to the development will be from Brittany Street to the north and west, and from East Trilby Road to the south.
Planning and zoning meeting for Heartside Hill
The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, at City Hall, 300 Laporte Ave. Public participation can be in person or on Zoom by visiting https://fcgov.zoom.us/j/98026151814. The full agenda is posted at fcgov.com/cityclerk/planning-zoning. | https://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2022/09/12/fort-collins-affordable-housing-project-heartside-hill-up-for-review/69485108007/ | 2022-09-12T20:22:52Z | coloradoan.com | control | https://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2022/09/12/fort-collins-affordable-housing-project-heartside-hill-up-for-review/69485108007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Fall and winter are around the corner, which means not only is it time to get your flu shot, but US health officials are urging everyone who is eligible to get their updated Covid-19 booster, too.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended the updated Covid-19 vaccine boosters this month, after the US Food and Drug Administration's authorization. The updated Pfizer/BioNTech booster is authorized for people 12 and older, and Moderna's is authorized for 18 and older.
At the same time, health officials stress the recommendation to get your seasonal flu vaccine. Some disease forecasters worry that the upcoming flu season could be a tough one for North America, as nations in the Southern Hemisphere that already had their flu seasons -- like Australia and New Zealand -- saw higher-than-average peaks in cases. So, the United States could see flu make a comeback while Covid-19 is still circulating at higher levels.
Barring any new and concerning coronavirus variants, some officials predict that the updated Covid-19 shots could be the start of recommended boosters for Americans each year, similar to how updated annual flu vaccines are given.
"For a majority of Americans, one shot a year will provide a very high degree of protection against serious illness, and that's what we've got to be focused on," Dr. Ashish Jha, White House coronavirus response coordinator, told CNN last week. "Maybe for some high-risk people -- the elderly, the immunocompromised -- they may need protection more than once a year, but for a majority of Americans, that's where it is, and I think that's a really good place to be."
Where and when to get Covid-19 booster and flu shot
The updated Covid-19 vaccine booster and seasonal flu vaccines are available at most pharmacies, doctor's offices and health care clinics.
Not only are US health officials encouraging people to get both shots this year, some local public health departments are planning to schedule joint vaccine clinics, said Lori Tremmel Freeman, chief executive officer of the National Association of County and City Health Officials.
"Jurisdictions are going to be standing up joint flu and Covid vaccine clinics and other opportunities for people to get both their flu vaccine and their Covid updated booster together," Freeman said, adding that there is "no problem at all" with getting both shots at or around the same time.
The hope is for joint clinics to make it more convenient and accessible for people to get their vaccinations -- but not everyone might be interested or even eligible to get both vaccines at the same time. Plus, some say it's still early to get a flu shot.
A single dose of the updated Covid-19 booster is recommended at least two months after the initial vaccine series or your most recent booster.
"Now, suppose you've recovered from Covid -- and many people of course have had Covid this summer -- wait three months, at least," said Dr. William Schaffner, a professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
He added that it's important to get your booster as soon as you are eligible.
"It's clear that whether you're vaccinated or you've had Covid, if you get this booster, you will get much higher levels of antibody and they are thought to help us get more prolonged protection," he said. "The other thing that happens is that the immune system responds more broadly, and it looks as though we will get more broad coverage against other variants."
As for the flu shot, the recommended timing of vaccination for this flu season is similar to last season, according to the CDC's website.
"For most people who need only one dose for the season, September and October are generally good times to get vaccinated," according to the CDC, adding that while "ideally" it's recommended to get vaccinated by the end of October, vaccination after October can still provide protection during the peak of flu season.
"The ideal time is during the month of October and maybe the first couple of weeks of November -- and the reason I say that is, particularly for older people and people who are frail, that will help their protection extend well through February into March, and that's when flu often peaks in the United States in February," Schaffner said. "Everyone ages 6 months and older should get influenza vaccine."
As for children younger than 12, who are not eligible for the updated Covid-19 booster, Schaffner said parents should focus on getting their youngsters vaccinated with the primary series or booster they can get now.
"I would say, maintain the current schedule," he said. "Because it's quite clear the original still does a good job in protecting us against hospitalizations and more severe disease."
Schaffner added that some people have asked him whether the Covid-19 vaccine protects against flu or vice versa. They do not.
"You do have to get both vaccines," he said. "The Covid vaccine will not protect against flu. The flu vaccine will not protect against Covid."
Bracing for possible Covid-19 surge
Last week, the Biden administration announced its plan to manage Covid-19 this fall as there is the potential for an increase in infections, in part due to waning immunity from vaccines and infection.
"Additionally, as the weather gets colder and people spend more time indoors, contagious viruses like COVID-19 can spread more easily," the announcement says. "And, as we saw last fall with the emergence of Omicron, we must continue to stay prepared for the possibility of a potential new variant of concern."
The White House continues to call on Congress to pass additional funding for Covid-19 response, having asked for an updated $22.4 billion last week. GOP Sen. Mitt Romney said that passing that funding would be "a very hard lift."
The administration's plan to manage Covid-19 this fall includes focusing on encouraging updated booster vaccinations and making them easy to access, as well as ensuring that people have easy access to at-home rapid tests and treatments. That includes the purchase of 100 million additional at-home rapid tests from domestic manufacturers, the White House said.
The US Department of Health and Human Services "will launch a paid media campaign aimed at increasing COVID-19 vaccination, with a focus on those over age 50, as well as Black, Hispanic, rural, Asian American/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian/Alaska Native audiences through TV, radio, digital and print outlets."
The administration is also boosting "easy access to Covid-19 testing and treatments" but warned, "While the lack of additional COVID-19 funding from Congress puts constraints on what we are able to do, the Administration will do everything in its power to ensure that tests and treatments remain widely available and easy to access, and will encourage Americans to use them."
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...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT TODAY FOR SOUTH FACING SHORES...
.A south swell may briefly push surf heights to advisory levels
along south facing shores later today.
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM
HST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Surf 7 to 10 feet.
* WHERE...South facing shores of all Hawaiian Islands.
* WHEN...6 AM HST today through 6 AM HST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Moderate. Expect strong breaking waves, shore break,
and strong longshore and rip currents making swimming
difficult and dangerous.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Beachgoers, swimmers, and surfers should heed all advice given by
ocean safety officials and exercise caution.
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HONOLULU (KITV4) -- Sunday marked 21 years since the 9-11 terrorist attacks on the US, killing nearly 3,000 people. In Honolulu, local leaders, firefighters, and residents commemorated those who were killed during the annual Remembrance Walk.
One step after the other, one person after another taking part in Honolulu's Remembrance Walk in Honolulu.
“Quite honestly, I feel emotional about this,” said Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi.
Blangiardi isn't the only one thinking about the nearly 3,000 people who died in the terrorist attacks over two decades ago.
The streets were packed with people for the walk, the first since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“This is wonderful. Because of the tragedy that our nation went through, it should be remembered. We're not the type to be a violent nation. But I think the remembrance is good,” said Lester Chao, who was out honoring those who died in the 9-11 attacks.
Nearly 350 firefighters and 60 law enforcement officers lost their lives rushing to the aid of those inside buildings hit by the attacks. Honolulu firefighters remember, and honor those killed.
“It's just about serving the community. They lost their lives. And it’s something we would not want to see again on our soil. But again, this is a great opportunity to remember their sacrifices and the heroes they are,” said Honolulu Fire Department Fire Chief Sheldon Hao.
This day there are moments of silence at the police station and fire station. To get to each location, the public and first responders travel together. The journey ends with a memorial at Honolulu Hale with an everlasting flame, a cultural tribute, and a laying of flower lei all in the honor of those who died.
“We just have to remind our young generation what happened over 20 years ago. So any time we can remember those sacrifices, it’s a good opportunity,” said Hao.
Many first responders also died from health complications related to saving people from the buildings damaged by the attacks.
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...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT TODAY FOR SOUTH FACING SHORES...
.A south swell may briefly push surf heights to advisory levels
along south facing shores later today.
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM
HST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Surf 7 to 10 feet.
* WHERE...South facing shores of all Hawaiian Islands.
* WHEN...6 AM HST today through 6 AM HST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Moderate. Expect strong breaking waves, shore break,
and strong longshore and rip currents making swimming
difficult and dangerous.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Beachgoers, swimmers, and surfers should heed all advice given by
ocean safety officials and exercise caution.
&&
A retired nurse came to the aid of a baby who had stopped breathing on a Spirit Airlines flight last week from Pittsburgh to Orlando. A Spirit Airlines plane is seen here taking off at the Orlando International Airport in November 2020.
A retired nurse came to the aid of a baby who had stopped breathing on a Spirit Airlines flight last week from Pittsburgh to Orlando.
Tamara Panzino told CNN affiliate WESH that she was reading a book with her earbuds in when she "heard a flight attendant say, 'we have an infant not breathing.'"
An announcement shortly after asked if there was a doctor on board. The retired nurse ran to the back of the plane to see if she could help.
"I didn't know what I was dealing with," Panzino told WESH. "I saw an infant. The head was just back. And blue lips ... And my heart just dropped."
Panzino asked some questions and got to work, handing the three-month-old baby to the father.
"He held it while I did a sternal rub, kind of an aggressive shake of the chest. Get the baby to react by pinching it. Trying to make it cry or take a deep breath," Panzino told WESH.
The baby's color came back, and Panzino did not have to perform CPR.
The incident occurred on Spirit flight 1691 from Pittsburgh to Orlando on Thursday, the airline confirmed.
"We extend our deepest gratitude to Tamara for coming to the aid [of] our guests, and we applaud our crew for their quick response," the airline said in a statement provided to CNN Travel.
"Our flight attendants are trained to respond to medical emergencies onboard and utilize several resources, including communicating with our designated on-call medical professionals on the ground, using onboard medical kits, and receiving assistance from credentialed medical professionals traveling on the flight," Spirit said in the statement.
Panzino said the airline had everything the team needed to respond on board.
She said they knew within a couple minutes that "we were home free."
"The baby was going to be good. The color came back. I heard breathing sounds. Heard a heartbeat. Oh, my gosh, total relief."
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...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT TODAY FOR SOUTH FACING SHORES...
.A south swell may briefly push surf heights to advisory levels
along south facing shores later today.
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM
HST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Surf 7 to 10 feet.
* WHERE...South facing shores of all Hawaiian Islands.
* WHEN...6 AM HST today through 6 AM HST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Moderate. Expect strong breaking waves, shore break,
and strong longshore and rip currents making swimming
difficult and dangerous.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Beachgoers, swimmers, and surfers should heed all advice given by
ocean safety officials and exercise caution.
&&
Former President Donald Trump opposes the Justice Department's two proposed candidates to be the special master overseeing a review of evidence that the FBI seized from Mar-a-Lago last month, he told a federal judge on September 12.
Former President Donald Trump opposes the Justice Department's two proposed candidates to be the special master overseeing a review of evidence that the FBI seized from Mar-a-Lago last month, he told a federal judge on Monday.
But the Trump team declined to give its reasons for objecting to the pair -- retired federal judges Barbara Jones and Thomas Griffith -- at this time.
"Plaintiff objects to the proposed nominees of the Department of Justice. Plaintiff believes there are specific reasons why those nominees are not preferred for service as Special Master in this case," the Trump lawyers wrote.
The Justice Department nominated Griffith, who served as a judge on US Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington, DC, from 2005 to 2020, and Jones, a former federal prosecutor who has been a special master in several recent high-profile investigations.
The Trump team suggested lawyer Paul Huck Jr., a former partner at the Jones Day law firm and a contributor to the conservative legal organization the Federalist Society, and retired Judge Raymond Dearie, who served as a federal judge in New York since 1986, when he was nominated by former President Ronald Reagan.
Trump and the Justice Department have also disagreed on other key aspects of the special masterls responsibilities, including how long the review should take, who is responsible for paying the special master, and what type of documents are subject to review.
The Justice Department has not yet weighed in on Trump's proposed candidates.
Trump argues the judge didn't ask for more details
The Trump lawyers argue the court didn't ask for detailed reasoning, and they are trying to be "more respectful to the candidates from either party."
"Plaintiff also submits it is more respectful to the candidates from either party to withhold the bases for opposition from a public, and likely to be widely circulated, pleading," Trump's lawyers wrote. "Therefore, Plaintiff asks this Court for permission to specifically express our objections to the Government's nominees only at such time that the Court specifies a desire to obtain and consider that information."
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After two long years of home sellers calling all of the shots, home buyers are eager for the housing market to tilt in their favor. But modest improvements in the number of home listings and tempered demand due to higher mortgage rates aren’t likely to put all the power in buyers’ hands anytime soon.
Home affordability hit another low for first-time buyers in the second quarter of the year, according to the most recent analysis of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas. Though there were more listings on the market, on average, the combination of climbing list prices and stagnant wages means many buyers would struggle to afford them.
Mortgage rates hit 5% in April and have hardly dipped lower since, so some would-be buyers have decided to sit it out now that the interest on their home loan would cost more. Ultimately, slowed demand will affect list prices, but in the second quarter, they weren’t yet responding.
Affordability double whammy: Price growth and falling wages
Average asking prices crept higher again in the second quarter. Paired with wages that aren’t keeping up with inflation, homes became less affordable.
A long-held rule of thumb is that a home shopper should look at properties priced roughly three times their income. That has become near-impossible for many people.
Homes were listed at 6.5 times the typical first-time home buyer income in the second quarter across the most populous 50 U.S. metros, and 6.6 times their income across the nation. Both of these top the highest rates we’ve seen in the two-year duration of this analysis, previously bested in the first quarter of 2022.
Pittsburgh remains the most affordable metro area for first-time buyers. Homes there were listed at 3.3 times the typical first-time buyer income, a modest increase over the past two quarters. Other most affordable metros in the second quarter included: Cleveland(3.6), Buffalo (3.9), St. Louis (3.9) and Baltimore (4.2).
Always the priciest place for first-timers to buy, homes in Los Angeles were listed at 12.5 first-time buyer income in the second quarter. The other least affordable metros of the second quarter included: San Diego (10.8), San Jose (10.3), Miami (9.9) and Sacramento (8.8).
Click here to see a table with affordability metrics for all locations analyzed.
Prices grew steadily
Prices generally rise in the second quarter as we enter home buying season, and this year was no different, perhaps marking a return to more typical, pre-pandemic seasonality. Among the largest metros, homes were listed 9% higher in the second quarter of 2022 than the first. Nationwide, they rose 10% on average.
Click here for a table with pricing changes across all metros analyzed.
Only one metro analyzed, Oklahoma City, didn’t see an inflation-adjusted price increase this quarter, and asking prices there remained relatively stable (-1%). Now, in the third quarter, we’re seeing price growth slow across the country, and prices may dip slightly in overvalued areas, but we’re unlikely to see pre-pandemic prices nationwide ever again.
First-time buyer guidance: Location, location, location. And we aren’t just referring to getting more bang for your buck in the right neighborhood. Buyers should pay close attention to what’s happening in their area, not just the national headlines. Nationwide, factors such as mortgage rates and economic stability are certainly important, but look locally for pricing and inventory trends.
Wages fell for the second straight quarter
Inflation-adjusted wages and salaries fell 1.7% in each of the last two quarters. That means pay isn’t keeping pace with inflation, so paychecks aren’t going as far as they did just last year. In fact, over the past two years, real wages and salaries have fallen 5.5%, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. When paired with steep housing prices, falling wages put home ownership further out of reach for potential buyers on the margin.
First-time buyer guidance: You might already be seeing less dramatic price increases than you have over the past few years, but this doesn’t necessarily mean homes will be within budget. There are many expenses competing for your money right now. As a first-time buyer, it’s especially prudent to consider the entirety of your household budget when determining how much to spend on a home.
Inventory rises, easing competition
All metro areas saw a second-quarter increase in the average number of listings — up 51%, on average. It’s not unusual to see inventory climb in the second quarter as we move into the typical homebuying season, but this rise could be more than just a seasonal shift. Paired with slowed demand due to higher interest rates, more listings could moderate prices. Even so, with the second quarter increase, there are still only half as many listings on the market as there were pre-pandemic.
The most significant quarterly increases in inventory occurred in Salt Lake City (+160%); Seattle (154%); Austin, Texas (+138%); Denver (+126%) and San Jose, California (+122%). These metros represent some of the hottest housing markets in the country.
Click here for a table of inventory changes across all metros analyzed.
First-time buyer guidance: You may see more listings in your area than you have in several months, but before getting too excited, talk with an agent in the location where you’re shopping. There is still a shortage of homes for sale. Ask how long it’s taking for those in your area to sell and how many offers they’re receiving. This information will provide a more accurate picture of the competition you might face from other buyers.
Buyer beware: Relief coming, but new concerns emerge
Demand is cooling as home buyers face mortgage rates not seen in the past few years. This means fewer bidding wars and fewer homes selling for far more than list price. An influx of listings could ultimately bring prices down slightly in markets where homes are significantly overpriced. But in most markets, a moderate increase in the number of homes for sale will slow price growth rather than bring list prices down.
Over the past few years, the savviest advice for buyers has been to prepare for stiff competition and be ready to pay more than they otherwise would have. Now, that advice is changing.
Buyers: When you open a real estate app on your phone, the slowed price growth and increase in listings might trick you into thinking buying will be much easier — but don’t take the bait. Prices and inventory aren’t your only concerns. You should also be concerned with the impact of inflation on your buying power and mortgage rates.
Monthly budgets have changed. Prices for all goods and services, from groceries to gasoline, have risen 8.5% over the past year, and we’re spending more on the items we use every day. When determining how much to spend on a home, look at the entirety of your budget, not just the monthly mortgage payment.
And speaking of the mortgage payment, run a few scenarios through a mortgage calculator to see how a seemingly modest change in the mortgage rate can change your monthly payment. A fraction of a percentage point may not seem significant, but it can add hundreds of dollars to your payment, and thousands over the life of your loan. Make sure your budget changes to account for fluctuating interest rates, and ensure any mortgage approval you get reflects those current rates.
Analysis methodology and additional data available in the original article, published at NerdWallet.
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Crash! Thunk! Boom! The clamor jolts me out of my patio chair, where I am trying to write this column. A few minutes later, kaboom!
This scene repeats itself all morning as the hardworking roofers next door detach old clay roof tiles and shove piles of them into a dumpster 15 feet below. It is not peaceful.
However, according to a report that is literally in my hand — the 2022 Remodeling Impact report — it will be worth it. The report from the National Association of Realtors looked at the best outdoor and indoor improvements homeowners can make to get most or all of their money back. Researchers surveyed remodelers to find the average project costs and realtors to find out how much each improvement adds to the home’s resale value.
Topping the list of outdoor projects, delivering a 100 percent return on investment: a new roof.
My neighbor keeps apologizing for the inconvenience. “I’m so sorry! It’s a nightmare,” she hollered.
“You’ll be glad,” I assured her — and meant it.
“Why does a new roof top the list?” I asked Jessica Lautz, the realtor association’s vice president of demographics and behavioral insights and one of the report’s authors. “I mean, no one drives up to your house and says, ‘I love your roof.’”
“Homebuyers know that replacing a roof is a costly, messy, loud, dirty, miserable job, so will pay for that,” she said.
Another good bet is a new garage door, which can boost curb appeal, improve insulation, and also return all your investment.
As for indoor improvements, the top spot goes to hardwood floors. Refinishing the ones you have returns an average of 147 percent of the cost, while installing new wood floors results in an average return of 118 percent. Though a decidedly unsexy improvement, new insulation delivers a 100 percent average return, plus the energy savings.
If you’re looking for more to do, finishing an attic or basement can result in a 75 to 86 percent return, respectively, while kitchen renovations ─ the selfish reason I was interested in this report, so I could secretly build a case to convince my husband ─ returned between 67 percent for a modest upgrade (new counters, new appliances, refreshed cabinet fronts) and 75 percent for a complete renovation (new layout, new cabinets, added island, plus the above).
Meanwhile Groundworks, a basement remodeling company with offices throughout the country, reported that a modest kitchen remodel provided an 81 percent return. I’m going with that.
Though the NAR report didn’t look at lower-cost projects, those can pay off handsomely. New landscaping and a freshly painted front door can boost a home’s sale price well past the cost of the effort. Depending on the color, meaning don’t do anything crazy, painting your home’s interior can net a 107 percent return, according to Groundworks, which is probably why 63 percent of realtors recommend their sellers paint their interior walls, Lautz said.
Of course, real life doesn’t come down to a single survey and simple math. Here’s what else to consider before you get out the jackhammer:
Necessity: In general, improvements add value when they upgrade old, worn and outdated materials or improve livability. So, if you tear out a new kitchen and put in another new kitchen, you probably won’t gain much.
Taste: How much value you add assumes that what you do looks better than before, and that others agree. Consult magazines, homes in your area, a designer or a realtor if you’re unsure. In general, don’t be too weird.
Neighborhood: What adds value to a home in one neck of the woods may be sunk money in another. Ask a realtor who knows your area whether the market will support the improvement you’re considering.
Age and condition: The NAR report was based on houses in good condition built after 1981. Older homes are more likely to have hidden issues lurking behind walls and cost more to remodel, because owners will have to bring them up to current building codes.
Joy factor: Because home improvement is not all about the money, the NAR report also calculated the joy factor, which tended to be 10 out of 10 for most projects. Though you may not get back all you put in financially, don’t overlook the value of enjoying the improvement yourself.
Marni Jameson is the author of six home and lifestyle books, including “Downsizing the Blended Home – When Two Households Become One.” Reach her at www.marnijameson.com.
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Book your holiday travel early if you don’t want to pay sky-high fares.
The cost of holiday flights will hit a five-year high this year, according to the latest analysis by fare-tracking platform Hopper released Monday.
“Significant factors including jet fuel prices, fewer flights scheduled and two years of pent-up holiday travel demand will combine this year to drive Thanksgiving and Christmas airfares to their highest in the last 5 years,” Hopper lead economist Hayley Berg said in its 2022 holiday travel outlook report.
The cost of plane tickets has skyrocketed in recent months even as travelers contend with a wave of flight disruptions and cancellations. As the COVID-19 pandemic recedes, airlines are scrambling to meet higher demand despite shortages of pilots and flight crews, higher fuel costs and other supply chain difficulties.
The disruptions have been worst during peak holiday travel weekends such as the Fourth of July and Labor Day, each of which produced a spate of cancellations at airports across the country.
Domestic flights over the Thanksgiving holiday are selling for an average of $350 per ticket this year, according to Hooper’s data. That figure marks an increase of 43% compared to last year’s holiday price and 22% compared to the pre-pandemic holiday travel season in 2019.
Prices are steeper for international fliers, with an average price $795 per ticket this Thanksgiving – up 41% compared to last year.
Tickets are even more expensive over the Christmas holiday, with the average domestic airfare selling for $463 per ticket through mid-September. Christmas plane tickets are 39% more expensive than they were last year.
For international travelers, Christmas plane tickets are costing a whopping average of $1,300.
Fliers who book their trips early tend to see the largest savings, according to Berg.
“Despite significant travel recovery since the peak of the pandemic, travelers continue to plan trips closer to their departure dates than prior to the pandemic,” Berg wrote.
Higher airfares have remained a major burden on household budgets as inflation surged over the last year. Airfare showed signs of improvement in July, decreasing 7.8%, according to federal data.
However, airfare costs were still up 27.7% compared to the same month one year earlier.
The Biden administration has stepped up pressure on US airlines to address deteriorating flight conditions. Several carriers recently updated their customer service plans to make clear that flyers are entitled to free meals and lodging in the event of lengthy delays or cancellations that are the fault of their airline.
As The Post reported, travelers have also experienced an increase in mishandled baggage incidents over the last year, with American Airlines and Alaska Airlines among the worst offenders. | https://nypost.com/2022/09/12/holiday-plane-ticket-prices-hitting-5-year-high-as-travel-chaos-continues/ | 2022-09-12T20:24:40Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/12/holiday-plane-ticket-prices-hitting-5-year-high-as-travel-chaos-continues/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Pasadena City Council will meet for the first time in nearly a month on Monday, Sept. 12, and the agenda is packed full with items of interest to local residents.
The continuation of remote meetings, construction of affordable housing on religious sites, and a new interim public health director are but a few of the points expected to be discussed throughout the evenfing when the meeting begins at 4:30 p.m.
The Council last met on Monday, Aug. 15, when city leaders decided after hours of back-and-forth that they would fill a vacant seat on City Council by appointment.
In the weeks since, according to Monday’s agenda, an ad hoc committee featuring Mayor Victor Gordo, Councilmembers Tyron Hampton, Steve Madison, and Jess Rivas met to discuss the specifics of the appointment process, which will be shared with the public during the Council meeting on Monday.
According to a city report, applicants will provide a 5- to 7-minute introduction and overview of their background, qualifications, and involvement in Pasadena and District 3 issues. Applicants will then answer a set number of questions before councilmembers are given up to 3 additional minutes to ask unscripted questions.
The entire Council agenda can be found online along with information on how to participate through public comment.
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By KAREN MATTHEWS and JOSEPH B. FREDERICK
NEW YORK (AP) — Three children were found dead in the surf off Brooklyn’s famed Coney Island boardwalk early Monday and police believe they may have been drowned by their mother.
The bodies of the 7-year-old boy, 4-year-old girl and 3-month-old girl were found after a nearly three-hour search that began at 1:40 a.m. when a relative called police, worried the woman intended to harm her children.
The mother was found 90 minutes later, barefoot and soaking wet, 2 miles (3 kilometers) down the boardwalk from the section of Coney Island where she lived.
Detectives were trying to question the woman at the local police precinct house.
“So far, she’s not said anything,” said NYPD Chief of Department Kenneth Corey.
The search for the children intensified after the mother was found alone. Police sent in a helicopter and marine units. The children were found at the water’s edge shortly after 4:30 a.m. on a quiet section of beach about 13 blocks from the stadium where the Brooklyn Cyclones minor league baseball team plays its games.
Efforts to revive the children at a nearby hospital failed, Corey said.
Police didn’t immediately identify the children or the 30-year-old mother. A decision hadn’t been made about what criminal charges she might face.
The children’s bodies were found just three blocks from the woman’s apartment building, where police had first gone when the search began. Corey said officers had canvassed the beach and the boardwalk, searched neighborhood streets and checked the local hospital in the hunt for the children before the mother was found on the boardwalk.
As they continued to search the area, police found a shoe in the water and bagged it as evidence.
A security supervisor for the building where the mother and children lived said the family had moved in less than a year ago. Corey said the mother had not been reported to authorities previously for abusing or neglecting her children.
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By Leslie Patton | Bloomberg
Starbucks Corp. is introducing benefits related to financial savings and student-loan debt for its US baristas. The company says it isn’t allowed to give these new perks to staff at the roughly 300 stores where there’s been union activity.
The new benefits begin Sept. 19, Seattle-based Starbucks said in a statement Monday. The savings program lets staff contribute a part of their after-tax pay to a personal savings account, with the company contributing $25 and $50 credits at milestones up to $250 per person. Starbucks workers will also have access to a new student-loan benefit with coaching on debt about repayment options and refinancing.
Starbucks, which has more than 15,000 US locations, legally can’t unilaterally give these benefits to stores that have union activity, according to spokesperson Reggie Borges. Instead, the new benefits can be discussed in collective bargaining, he said.
However, Workers United, the group attempting to organize Starbucks cafes, has argued that the union waived its right to negotiate over extending benefits being provided to other stores, so there’s no legal obstacle to doing so. In August, National Labor Relations Board prosecutors issued a complaint alleging Starbucks violated labor law by withholding new benefits from unionized stores.
Starbucks first announced broader benefits improvements for its baristas on May 3 — saying they would include opportunities to increase sick-time accrual, a new financial-stability program and tools to help those with student loans. The latter two items are what the company addressed in the Monday announcement.
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A Cedar County judge Monday morning delayed a decision on the closure of Agape Boarding School, the Stockton-based reform school facing mounting abuse allegations from former students.
Judge David Munton initially ordered Agape be shut down last week at the request of the state Attorney General and Department of Social Services. The state’s petition for an injunction to cease operations claimed that an Agape staff member had been placed on Missouri’s child abuse and neglect central registry for physically abusing a student.
A day after ordering the school closed, the judge pushed pause, requesting verification that Agape still employed the staff member. If the employee was still employed by the school then the order would go into effect, the judge said. If not, a hearing would be held.
In his initial order, the judge cited the “immediate health or safety concern” the employee posed, per Missouri statute regarding closing residential care facilities.
As it turned out, the employee had already been terminated.
The state submitted an amended petition on Friday, outlining a pattern of abuse wider-reaching than the original petition. But Agape’s lawyer, John Schultz, argued that because it was submitted at 3:40 p.m. on the Friday before a Monday morning hearing, the amended petition did not give proper notice for a hearing.
The judge agreed, and Monday’s hearing proceeded as planned on the original petition involving only the employee on the registry.
Schultz said in an interview Monday afternoon that the judge denied both of the state’s witnesses the ability to testify.
The first witness the state planned to have testify would not be allowed because he left the school in July 2021, Schultz said, and therefore “his testimony would have no bearing on the health and safety of the students at Agape today.”
The state was not allowed to present the second student’s testimony by Webex without court approval and the required prior notice, the judge ruled. Schultz said his team wants to cross-examine the student, in-person, because they have statements the student previously gave investigators about his allegations.
They will take the testimony sometime later this week, Schultz said, which will then be presented to the court by videotape at the next hearing, which is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Sept. 21.
“I’m very optimistic,” said Schultz. “If the judge applies the law as he indicated today he will, then there should be no injunction issued. The school will not be closed.”
Chris Nuelle, a spokesman for Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt, said in an email Monday that his office “did everything possible to present evidence and witness testimony, including that of victims of alleged abuse, to prove the pattern of abuse at Agape Boarding School.
“The office still intends to present that case at the soonest possible opportunity.”
Nuelle added that the agreement arranged last week, for two state Children’s Division workers to have “24-hour access to the Agape facility to observe the children there” will continue until the next hearing.
“We have no problem with people watching what we do because there’s nothing bad going on,” Schultz said.
This story was originally published on the Missouri Independent. | https://www.kcur.org/education/2022-09-12/missouri-judge-once-again-delays-closing-agape-boarding-school-despite-evidence-of-abuse | 2022-09-12T20:28:54Z | kcur.org | control | https://www.kcur.org/education/2022-09-12/missouri-judge-once-again-delays-closing-agape-boarding-school-despite-evidence-of-abuse | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid pleaded guilty Monday to a charge of driving while intoxicated. The charge, a class D felony, stems from a vehicle crash in February 2021 that left a 5-year-old with a traumatic brain injury.
In exchange for the guilty plea, the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office recommended no more than four years behind bars for Reid, the son of Chiefs head coach Andy Reid. A judge will hand down Reid’s sentence on Oct. 28.
Jackson County attorney Brady Twenter said the sentencing recommendation was based on a review of similar cases, and a four-year maximum sentence would be “in the best interests of justice.” Because it’s only a recommendation, Reid could still receive the seven-year maximum prison sentence.
Altogether, five people, besides Reid, were injured as a result of the collision between the Dodge Ram truck that Reid was driving and two vehicles on the shoulder of a ramp of Interstate 435, near Arrowhead Stadium. The crash happened after 9 p.m. on February 4, 2021, three days before the Kansas City Chiefs played in Super Bowl LV in Tampa, Florida.
The Chiefs placed Reid on administrative leave after the crash. Following their loss in Tampa, they did not sign him to a new contract.
Several of the victim’s family members were in the courtroom Monday, wearing white shirts with the phrase “Justice for Ariel” emblazoned in gold on the front.
When asked in the courtroom about the sentencing terms, Felicia Miller, who identified herself as the mother of Ariel Young, said, “We’re not OK with it.”
After the hearing, Tom Porto, an attorney for the family, said in a statement that “the five victims of this crime are relieved that the defendant has chosen to plead guilty and are hopeful that the defendant receives the maximum sentence allowable by law.”
“I really regret what I did,” Reid, 37, told the judge before entering his guilty plea. Reid also offered an apology to the family, and added: “I didn’t mean to hurt anybody.”
Last November, the Chiefs reached a settlement with Young's family that will provide her with lifelong medical care.
It was determined from an investigation at the scene that the truck Reid was driving struck the first vehicle at about 83 mph, then struck the second one, in which Young was riding, at about 67 mph.
His blood alcohol level at the time of the collision was determined to be 0.11. In Missouri, non-commercial drivers over the age of 21 are considered legally drunk when their blood alcohol level is 0.08 or more.
Jackson County Circuit Court Judge Charles McKenzie did not allow the media to use any electronic recording devices in the courtroom.
Reid’s guilty plea will avert a trial that had been scheduled to start later this month. | https://www.kcur.org/sports/2022-09-12/former-chiefs-assistant-coach-britt-reid-pleads-guilty-in-kansas-city-crash-that-injured-5-year-old | 2022-09-12T20:29:00Z | kcur.org | control | https://www.kcur.org/sports/2022-09-12/former-chiefs-assistant-coach-britt-reid-pleads-guilty-in-kansas-city-crash-that-injured-5-year-old | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Queen Elizabeth II Edinburgh: First people to view Queen’s coffin at St Giles’ Cathedral say it was ‘surreal’ and ‘beautiful’ experience
The first members of the public to view the late Queen’s coffin at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh have spoken about their encounter, with one describing it as ‘surreal’ and another calling it ‘a beautiful experience’.
Karen Whitehouse left her home in Loweswater, Cumbria, at 2am this morning to start queuing to pay her respects to the late monarch, whose coffin will lie for 24 hours in the Scottish capital.
Speaking about her moment with the royal coffin on Monday evening, the 64-year-old said: “It was surreal.
“It was very quiet, everyone was very still. It was like they were all statues. I can’t believe I’ve done it and I was that close. I paid my respects, it was just beautiful.”
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Ms Whitehouse said the Queen’s coffin was lying on a tall plinth inside the cathedral.
She added: “The wreath was on the top, and a cushion, and the crown on top of that. There’s a lot of officials in there, in their robes. Everyone is very still, it’s a beautiful experience. It was worth the 12 hours to get here.”
Earlier on Monday, King Charles III led the royal family in a poignant display of respect for the late Queen – walking behind the monarch’s coffin with his siblings.
Expressionless and looking straight ahead, Charles was joined by the Princess Royal, Earl of Wessex and Duke of York as they followed the hearse carrying the Queen’s oak coffin.
It travelled from the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the sovereign’s official Edinburgh home, to St Giles’ Cathedral.
Draped with the Royal Standard of Scotland and with a wreath of Balmoral flowers, the Queen’s coffin was placed at the head of the congregation and was given the honour of having the Crown of Scotland placed on top.
Following in a car was the Queen Consort and the Countess of Wessex but the new Prince of Wales and his brother Harry did not take part in the procession. | https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/heritage-and-retro/heritage/queen-elizabeth-ii-edinburgh-first-people-to-view-queens-coffin-at-st-giles-cathedral-say-it-was-surreal-and-beautiful-experience-3840897 | 2022-09-12T20:35:55Z | scotsman.com | control | https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/heritage-and-retro/heritage/queen-elizabeth-ii-edinburgh-first-people-to-view-queens-coffin-at-st-giles-cathedral-say-it-was-surreal-and-beautiful-experience-3840897 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Okoh urges public servants to be legacy minded
• Enjoins retiring BPE staff to be good ambassadors
Director General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Mr Alex A. Okoh, has enjoined exiting staff of the Bureau to be good ambassadors of the reformed agency in their next individual endeavours even as he urged public servants in the country to be legacy minded while discharging their duties to the nation.
The Director General gave the charge at the valedictory dinner organised by the Bureau in honour of six retiring staff in Abuja. The exiting staff are; Mallam Mohammed Audu Uba, Chukwuma Nwokoh, Abimbola Kuru, Sunday Oladele, Effiong Attah and Jude Opara.
Okoh who extolled the individual qualities of the retiring staff for collectively working for the progress of BPE and indeed, Nigeria, noted that their exit was bitter-sweet and described them as incredible people who served the organisation credibly and without blemish.
Ibeh, Uzoma Chidi, Head, Public Communications of the BPE said in a statement on Monday that he urged the serving staff to emulate them, bearing in mind that they would also retire at a given time.
The retiring staff who cut across various cadres of service in the Bureau expressed their gratitude to the management and staff of BPE for organising the event in their honour.
The event was graced by families and friends of the retirees, current and ex-management staff and staff of the Bureau.
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McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — SpaceX on Monday suddenly reversed its plans to close Boca Chica Beach for this entire work week for tests, according to a memo obtained by Border Report.
Border Report on Monday morning had obtained a memo sent Sunday sent to “Agency Partners” and labeled “FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY” that said “Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) will conduct testing 9/12/2022 through 9/16/22 and Hwy. 4 and Boca Chica Beach will be closed.”
But a couple hours after Border Report made inquiries to Cameron County and SpaceX asking why such lengthy beach closures were needed, SpaceX issued another memo on Monday afternoon that said “Space Exploration Technologies, Corp. (SpaceX) has revoked closure dates on 9/13 through 9/16 and Hwy 4 and Boca Chica Beach will be open.”
The beach was still closed on Monday for SpaceX tests, just four days after a massive grassfire burned dozens of acres during a rocket test Thursday.
The fire raised the ire of environmentalists who say SpaceX is damaging the ecosystem and threatening local wildlife.
“It’s outrageous! The public is just losing their beach even though they have a right to it,” Jim Chapman, an environmentalist with the grassroots group SaveRGV and vice president of the nonprofit Friends of the Wildlife Corridor, told Border Report on Monday.
“SpaceX says ‘jump’ and the county says ‘how high?'” Chapman said.
The Sunday memo obtained by Border Report was not posted on Cameron County’s website where closures of Boca Chica Beach are listed.
The latest closure listed on the county’s website was on Sept. 3, and is signed by Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño Jr., approving the closure of Boca Chica Beach for “SpaceX non-flight testing activities” from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 8-9 and Sept. 12
But no additional days were listed.
Border Report reached out to Treviño to ask if the additional days had been approved by the county, and if so, why the public had not been informed.
Border Report also reached out to SpaceX to ask why they needed five consecutive days for testing and to explain the fire that ensued following the Sept. 8 rocket test on the remote area that borders Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico.
Neither party has responded to Border Report, but the secondary memo was again sent to “agency partners” and obtained by Border Report.
On May 29, 2020, Border Report captured on video an explosion at the same SpaceX launch facility as it was conducting tests.
SpaceX wants to launch its Starship/Super Heavy spacecraft from South Texas and is conducting multiple tests with that goal despite pushback from local environmentalists and many residents who are angered every time the 20-mile stretch of rural highway and public beach are closed.
In June, the Federal Aviation Administration issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) on the agency’s environmental review of SpaceX’s request to launch the largest spacecraft known to Earth from the rural South Texas border beach.
SpaceX tweeted Thursday that the private space company had completed a “6-engine static fire test at Starbase,” which is the name the company has given for its commercial spaceport in South Texas.
Several posts on social media asked about a fire that was immediately seen after the test firings but the company did not reply or explain.
The grassfire lasted about five hours after the SpaceX test.
Chapman said the fire occurred on state-owned lands and Texas Parks & Wildlife allowed it to burn itself out rather than step onto sensitive wildlands to extinguish the blaze.
Chapman’s group, Save RGV, along with the Sierra Club and the Carrizo Comecrudo Tribe, have sued the Texas General Land Office, Land Commissioner George P. Bush and Cameron County challenging the closure of a public state beach in Texas, which they say is a violation of Texas’ Open Beaches Act.
However, a judge in July ruled the groups have no right to sue these organizations.
Chapman’s group is appealing and he said Monday he wishes they could do more, especially with so many recent beach closures.
An activist with SaveRGV told Border Report that SpaceX has caused over 600 hours of closures of Boca Chica Beach so far this year.
“They’re way, way, way over their limit for closures,” Chapman said. “We should do something.” | https://www.wwlp.com/border-report-tour/spacex-scraps-plan-to-close-south-texas-public-beach-for-entire-workweek/ | 2022-09-12T20:51:36Z | wwlp.com | control | https://www.wwlp.com/border-report-tour/spacex-scraps-plan-to-close-south-texas-public-beach-for-entire-workweek/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
LONDON — Officials in charge of the park outside Buckingham Palace have told people to stop leaving marmalade sandwiches as a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II because of the “negative impact on the park’s wildlife.”
Some mourners have left the snacks alongside floral tributes at Buckingham Palace and neighboring Green Park. The sandwiches are a reference to a comedy sketch featuring the queen and an animated Paddington Bear filmed for the late monarch’s Platinum Jubilee earlier this year.
In the video, the queen said that like Paddington Bear she also favors marmalade sandwiches and hides them in her purse “for later.”
The Royal Parks organization said Monday people should not leave the snacks but could leave teddy bears and other items if they wished.
Meanwhile, St. Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh has opened to members of the public who wish to pay their last respects to Queen Elizabeth II, whose coffin is lying at rest inside.
The Scottish government is warning that the line, and waiting times, are expected to be long, with perhaps hours of standing. Visitors can leave the line to use toilet facilities.
Authorities have introduced airport-style security, banning people from taking inside the cathedral any large bags, sharp items, or food or liquids.
Similar crowds are expected in London, where the coffin can be visited from Wednesday. | https://www.wwlp.com/news/national/no-more-marmalade-sandwiches-as-queen-tribute/ | 2022-09-12T20:51:55Z | wwlp.com | control | https://www.wwlp.com/news/national/no-more-marmalade-sandwiches-as-queen-tribute/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Buhari congratulates Fayemi on election as FORAF president
President Muhammadu Buhari has warmly lauded the Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on his recent election as President of the Forum of Regions of Africa (FORAF), in his capacity as Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF).
A statement issued by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), on Monday recalled that the election was held after a conference in the Casablanca region, Morocco.
Receiving a delegation made up of Fayemi, and his counterparts, Abdullahi Sule of (Nasarawa State) and Abdullahi Umar Ganduje (Kano State) at Presidential Villa, Abuja on Monday, the President said: “In spite of the security challenges we have, it is good to see that other countries still believe in our potentialities. Congratulations on doing justice to Nigeria. We thank you.”
President Buhari also thanked all other countries that queued behind Nigeria to emerge FORAF President, noting that it was a good show of brotherhood and solidarity.
Sule explained that the conference was well attended by governors and participants from about 22 African countries, where regional issues were discussed, and memorandum of understanding (MOUs) was signed on different areas like agriculture, mining, education, scholarships, and many others.
He added that while Nigeria, from West Africa, clinched the Presidency, Vice Presidents emerged from South Africa, for Southern Africa; Kenya, East Africa; Morocco, Northern Africa; and Cameroon for Central Africa.
Governor Fayemi, who relinquishes the Presidency to the next NGF President at the expiration of his tenure in office, said the idea of FORAF was for sub-nationals to become engines of growth, “and reduce pressure on central governments.”
He added that FORAF was a unifying force for States (called Regions, Counties, or Provinces in other countries) “to create a globally respected continent,” submitting that Nigeria’s election was a testimony to the huge respect President Buhari enjoys in Africa.
“Other countries simply withdrew their bids, once they saw that Nigeria was interested in the position,” he disclosed.
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Gunmen kidnap clergyman in Plateau as Chief Judge’s brother escapes in separate kidnap attempt
Some gunmen have kidnapped a clergyman in the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), Reverend Bung Fon Dong and a younger brother to the Chief Justice of Plateau State, Mr James Mann in Ganawuri District of Riyom local government area of Plateau State.
A source close to the scene of the incident who preferred anonymity said the gunmen in their large number invaded the community at about 8:30 pm on Sunday with sophisticated weapons and shot sporadically into the air.
According to him, the gunmen forced themselves into the official residence of the clergyman and abducted him at gunpoint while his wife who was attempting to free him from the kidnappers was shot in the leg.
Reverend Dong was whisked away on a motorcycle while his wife was later taken to the nearby health centre by neighbours who dashed to the scene after the gunmen bolted away on motorcycles.
It was further learnt that another set of gunmen equally invaded the house of Mr James Mann, the Principal of Government Secondary School Bum in the same Ganawuri community, who is a younger brother of the Chief Justice of Plateau State, Mr Justice David Mann.
He was lucky as a combined team of vigilantes and hunters engaged the gunmen and rescued him from the kidnappers.
The President, Atten Youths, Mr Song Mare who confirmed the incident said the community for quite some time has been under the siege of kidnappers adding that no fewer than four persons were abducted in recent time.
However, the State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Alfred Alabo, who confirmed the incident said the men of the Command are on the trail of the undesirable elements.
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SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — Average gas prices in Spokane are down 7.1 cents per gallon as of last week, bringing Spokane's average price to $4.34 per gallon as of Monday, according to GasBuddy's weekly survey of 187 stations in Spokane.
The average gas price in the U.S. has gone down 7.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.67 per gallon as of Monday.
The national average is also down 26.9 cents per gallon from a month ago, but is still 52.3 cents per gallon higher than a year ago, according to GasBuddy data.
Washingtonians continue to see gas prices falling across the Inland Northwest and the U.S. for the thirteenth straight week, but prices are not going down in all areas of the state.
“We're seeing drastically different price behaviors from coast to coast, with some areas seeing noticeable increases while others are seeing decreases," said Patrick De Haan, GasBuddy's head of petroleum analysis in a written statement.
De Haan said refinery issues in California are leading to increases in areas supplied by the state’s refineries, including areas of Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and California.
“Gasoline supply remains tight for the East Coast with some modest moves up, while prices continue to edge lower in the Plains, South and areas of the Great Lakes,” De Haan said.
Gas prices in Spokane are 25.4 cents per gallon lower than a month ago as of Monday, Sept. 12. However, it is 71.2 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.
According to the GasBuddy survey, the cheapest gas in Spokane this past Sunday was $4.12 a gallon, while the most expensive was $4.59 per gallon, a difference of 47.0 cents per gallon.
Washington's average gas price currently stands at $4.58 per gallon, down 4.3 cents from last week's $4.62, according to a GasBuddy survey. Idaho’s average price of gas last week was $4.47 compared to $4.44 as of Monday.
The national average price of diesel has also fallen by 5.5 cents in the past week and stands at $5.01 per gallon, according to GasBuddy.
“For now, I believe the drop in prices will overpower the increases, leading to potentially another decline this week, but we're in a very fragile time and certainly could see a broader move higher in the weeks ahead," De Haan said in a statement.
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London to face ‘unprecedented travel demand’ for farewell to Queen Elizabeth
London will experience “unprecedented travel demand” in the coming days as people visit the capital to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II, transport bosses have warned.
Public transport users are being advised that the city will be “exceptionally busy” and they should expect Tube stations to temporarily close to avoid overcrowding.
Planning journeys in advance using the latest information “will be essential,” according to a joint statement by Network Rail, Transport for London (TfL) and industry body the Rail Delivery Group.
The organisation said: “As Her Majesty’s coffin travels to London to lie in state at the Palace of Westminster, it is expected that we will see unprecedented travel demand in the capital, especially from Wednesday, September 14.
“Transport providers have well-developed plans with extra staff and services coming on-stream to help people get to where they need to be.”
London Underground passengers are urged to avoid Green Park station “if possible” due to “high numbers of customers passing through.”
It is the nearest station to Buckingham Palace, but other nearby options include Victoria, Piccadilly Circus and St James’ Park.
A special service will run on the Elizabeth line railway between London’s Paddington and Abbey Wood on Sunday to ease the pressure on other parts of the transport network.
That section of the line – which was opened by the queen in May – is usually closed on Sundays due to testing and software updates.
Network Rail chairman Peter Hendy said: “The transport industry is working hard to help people pay their respects in London and across the United Kingdom.
“Please make sure you check before you travel as we expect the road and transport networks to be busy.”
London’s transport commissioner Andy Byford said: “At such an important and difficult time for the country, we are doing everything we can to ensure Londoners and visitors can pay their respects to Her Majesty the Queen and welcome His Majesty the King.
“We are working with our partners to keep our city moving smoothly and to ensure that everyone who needs to get around or is planning to attend the memorial events can do so safely.
“I would urge all customers to check before they travel, using the TfL website or TfL Go app, as while we’re planning to run a normal service, there may be short notice changes and diversions as a result of the large number of people travelling and necessary road closures.”
People planning to visit London for the queen’s funeral also face soaring hotel bills.
Hotel prices are up to four times higher on Sunday – the night before the funeral – compared with a week later, analysis by the PA news agency found.
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to line the streets of the capital during the funeral at Westminster Abbey.
Many visitors travelling long distances will need to spend the night before in a hotel as the service begins at 11 am (1000 GMT).
But the cheapest room at Park Plaza County Hall – one of the closest hotels to Westminster Abbey – on Sunday night costs £1,299 ($1,520) compared with £269 seven days later.
Crowne Plaza London Albert Embankment is charging £708 on the eve of the funeral.
That is nearly three times more than on Sunday September 25, when the price is £244.
Rooms at Novotel London Waterloo cost £490 on Sunday and £241 a week later.
Many hotels near Westminster Abbey owned by lower-priced chains such as Premier Inn and Travelodge are fully booked for Sunday night.
Premier Inn has no rooms left at several of its sites, including London County Hall, London Waterloo (Westminster Bridge) and London Victoria.
The nearest location with availability is London Leicester Square, 1.2 miles from Westminster Abbey.
Rooms cost £235 on Sunday, compared with £160 a week later.
The closest available Travelodge hotel is London Central City Road, 3.9 kilometres away.
A one-night stay on Sunday is priced at £160, while someone visiting on September 25 will pay just £57.
A spokeswoman for Travelodge said: “As one of London’s largest hoteliers, our teams across our 78 London-based Travelodge hotels are working around the clock and gearing up for a busy period in the lead-up to the queen’s state funeral.
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“Our Travelodge hotels in central London and Windsor are literally sold out, and demand is growing strong for our hotels situated near to a train or Tube station throughout Greater London.
“Our website is attracting visitors from all corners of the UK and across the globe.” (PA Media/dpa/NAN) | https://tribuneonlineng.com/london-to-face-unprecedented-travel-demand-for-farewell-to-queen-elizabeth/ | 2022-09-12T20:55:57Z | tribuneonlineng.com | control | https://tribuneonlineng.com/london-to-face-unprecedented-travel-demand-for-farewell-to-queen-elizabeth/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
IDAHO, USA — Two Idaho universities are teaming up to seek how Idaho's famous crop, the potato, will change over a period of smoke exposure from wildfires.
Boise State University and University of Idaho will conduct a two-year study, funded by $125,000 from the federal Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, into three potato varieties.
According to a news release from University of Idaho, many smoke components are suspected to affect potato crops. Smoke can worsen environmental conditions for potato growth -- like humidity and light exposure -- but some of the smoke may actually be good for plants due to carbon dioxide, the release said.
"Observations from industry started all of this. When we have had bad, smoky years, yields are down and processing quality is down. Our hypothesis is smoke exposure causes that," said Mike Thornton, a professor in U of I's Department of Plant Sciences.
The study will take smoke from a commercial smoker that will emulate wildfire smoke. It is then piped into potato plots where it is trapped by plastic. The daily treatment began in July and ended in August.
According to the release, Thornton anticipates applying this experiment to other crops, like onions.
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Peter Obi planning to fake assassination attempt, Keyamo alleges
Minister of State, Labour and Employment and spokesman of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, Festus Keyamo has alleged that the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, was planning to organise what he called fake assassination attempt on himself.
Keyamo raised the alarm in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja.
The Minister of Labour alleged that LP faithful dressed in APC caps and T-shirts would be instigated to attack some Labour Party offices.
The APC presidential campaign spokesman said the move was part of an alleged orchestrated plot by the LP candidate with a view to court public sympathy.
He said: “We are also aware that plans are afoot by Mr Peter Obi to fake an assassination attempt on himself and hire Labour Party boys dressed in APC caps and T-shirts to attack some Labour Party offices. It is all part of the “U.S Plan”. It is the first in a series of incendiary actions planned by this ill-prepared but desperate candidate.
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“We call on all well-meaning Nigerians, irrespective of ethnic origins or political divides, to rise up and condemn these tactless tactics and cheap manoeuver by a desperate non-starter of a presidential candidate who has decided to resort to crude revisionism, ethnic jingoism and crass insensitivity with a view to whipping up the undeserved sentiment to fuel his faltering ambition that is nothing but a flash in a pan.
“Our advice to Mr Peter Obi is to quit the race if he has nothing more to tell Nigerians.”
Keyamo further accused the LP of spreading falsehood that the APC presidential candidate was planning to withdraw from the race on health grounds.
“We also wish to use this medium to debunk the false and misleading posts on various social media handles of supporters of Mr Peter Obi that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is withdrawing from the race on health grounds. This is nothing but a figment of their warped imaginations. Our candidate is strong, healthy and fit enough for the coming campaigns. The opposition will hear loud and clear from him soon.”
The statement equally accused the LP candidate of sponsoring a video with the message urging the electorate from the Southwest region not to vote for Peter Obi.
“We find it utterly disgusting, demeaning and insulting to the sensitivities and sensibilities of Nigerians for a presidential candidate of the ilk of Peter Obi to make such a video parroting a spurious, unverified and sham message that has the potential of deepening our faultlines as a nation and further promoting ethnic tensions. This is completely unbecoming of a Presidential Candidate that hopes to unite this country. Again, we note that Mr. Obi’s latest stunt is consistent with what is now widely perceived as his adoption of hate as campaign strategy, having consistently failed to rein in his known and identifiable supporters, mostly domiciled on social media, threatening political opponents with violence and death. “ | https://tribuneonlineng.com/peter-obi-planning-to-fake-assassination-attempt-keyamo-alleges/ | 2022-09-12T20:56:10Z | tribuneonlineng.com | control | https://tribuneonlineng.com/peter-obi-planning-to-fake-assassination-attempt-keyamo-alleges/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Stakeholders in the Kano dairy sector have said the various Backward Integration Programmes (BIPs) embarked upon by Outspan Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of OFI (Olam Food Ingredients) are stimulating growth, generating valuable employment opportunities as well as tackling long-standing issues in the sector.
The local dairy sector has a strong potential to contribute extensively to national economic growth considering around 1.3 billion tons of milk are consumed in the country annually. However, niggling issues such as low productivity level, poor cattle health, the dearth of wider cold chain services, inefficient logistics systems, and low exposure to modern agronomic practices among smallholder dairy farmers, continue to stifle the sector’s potential.
Outspan set out to address these issues through its ‘Milk Mission’ initiative which combines a robust public-private partnership (PPP) strategy and unyielding focus on the Federal Government’s sectored development agenda to reposition the sector.
The firm’s growth-driven strategic recourse has led to a valuable partnership between the Kano dairy union and Outspan Nigeria Limited.
Speaking recently, Chairman of the Kano Dairy and Livestock Husbandry Cooperative Union (KADALCU), Alhaji Usman Abdullahi Usman, said the collaborative efforts ingeniously framed for the development of the key agriculture sector are yielding positive results.
Citing the positive impacts of the PPP framework in the Kano dairy sector, he said: “One of the goals of the union is to generate direct and indirect employment opportunities for the youth. With the intervention of Outspan Nigeria Limited, we have been able to secure motorbikes and tricycles which have been issued out to the youth vendors to go to the Fulani clusters and collect the milk for processing at the milk collection centres.”
In the same vein, a veterinary doctor and dairy consultant, Dr Suleiman Musa Suleiman, expatiate on Outspan’s growing impact. He revealed that Outspan Nigeria Limited is providing solutions to the various challenges in the value chain. The business is investing in locating milk collection centres (MCC) closer to the dairy farmers in the different clusters.
He noted that: “I happened to be part of the beginning of this whole partnership between Outspan Nigeria Limited and the Kano Dairy & Livestock Husbandry Cooperative Union (KADALCU); I even partook in the MoU signing process.
“To be honest with you, I am impressed. I am impressed in the sense that they made a promise, and they are fulfilling it. We have not had to start running after them to perform what they promised.”
Suleiman further stated that: “We started with the challenges of milk collection; they have addressed the challenges by providing a number of milk collection centres (MCC) and a modern bulking centre that is well equipped with modern facilities, including solar-powered energy solution, which is good for rural, remote areas that are typical of a dairy settlement.”
He added that Outspan’s intervention programmes are helping smallholder dairy farmers address wastage which had consistently hampered output. The business also conducts training for the farmers to bring them up to speed with useful modern dairy farming techniques.
Currently, there are four MCCs located close to the smallholder dairy farmers in Kano state. The centres are equipped with adequate cooling systems that are powered by off-grid equipment. Outspan has also provided transportation and cooling systems to ensure the quality of the raw milk produced in the region is preserved and optimised for industrial use. It also supported the farmers’ children with education materials during the commemoration of the 2022 World Milk Day (WMD).
Speaking recently at the inauguration of a newly procured cold truck for its MCCs, the Vice-President of ofi Dairy in Nigeria, Paulsamy Praveen, said:“We prioritise the actualisation of the Federal Government’s economic development agenda, especially, in the dairy sector.
“The current value chain development initiatives, especially, the ‘Milk Mission’, encapsulate our absolute commitment to raising the productivity level in the dairy sector while engendering a performance scale that would push the sector towards fulfilling its economic contributory potential.” | https://tribuneonlineng.com/stakeholders-highlight-outspans-impressive-bip-performance-in-dairy-sector/ | 2022-09-12T20:56:17Z | tribuneonlineng.com | control | https://tribuneonlineng.com/stakeholders-highlight-outspans-impressive-bip-performance-in-dairy-sector/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) will present at Bank of America Merrill Lynch's 2022 Global Healthcare Conference at 4:55 a.m. ET on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022. Peter H. Griffith, executive vice president and chief financial officer at Amgen, will present at the conference. The webcast will be broadcast over the internet simultaneously and will be available to members of the news media, investors and the general public.
The webcast, as with other selected presentations regarding developments in Amgen's business given by management at certain investor and medical conferences, can be found on Amgen's website, www.amgen.com, under Investors. Information regarding presentation times, webcast availability and webcast links are noted on Amgen's Investor Relations Events Calendar. The webcast will be archived and available for replay for at least 90 days after the event.
About Amgen
Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology.
Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential.
Amgen is one of the 30 companies that comprise the Dow Jones Industrial Average and is also part of the Nasdaq-100 index. In 2021, Amgen was named one of the 25 World's Best Workplaces™ by Fortune and Great Place to Work™ and one of the 100 most sustainable companies in the world by Barron's.
For more information, visit www.amgen.com and follow us on www.twitter.com/amgen.
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DENVER, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE: AM) ("Antero Midstream" or the "Company") today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Marcellus Shale gas gathering and compression assets from Crestwood Equity Partners LP (NYSE: CEQP) for $205 million in cash, subject to customary adjustments. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2022 and is subject to customary regulatory approvals.
Paul Rady, Chairman and CEO said, "Today's bolt-on acquisition provides significant synergies that drive attractive economics and immediate Free Cash Flow accretion to Antero Midstream. The acquisition is consistent with Antero Midstream's strategy of investing in infrastructure in the Marcellus, the lowest cost shale play, for high visibility customers, particularly Antero Resources. Importantly, the assets include underutilized gathering and compression capacity for capital efficient development from both Antero Resources and other third parties."
Mr. Rady further added, "I would like to personally thank Bob Phillips and Crestwood for their investment in the midstream infrastructure in the Marcellus during Antero's infancy. Their high quality assets, safety and environmental record, and loyalty over the last 10 years demonstrate Crestwood's dedication to providing quality midstream services."
Transaction Highlights and Rationale:
- Estimated to be more than 10% accretive to Free Cash Flow after Dividends through 2026
- Adds approximately 425 undeveloped drilling locations and 120,000 gross dedicated acres from Antero Resources primarily in Harrison County, West Virginia
- Increases Antero Midstream's compression capacity by 20% and gathering pipeline mileage by 15%
- Transaction multiple of approximately 6x next twelve months estimated Adjusted EBITDA, excluding synergies
- Identified over $50 million of discounted future capital avoidance, integration and operational synergies, resulting in an adjusted transaction multiple of 4.5x next twelve months estimated Adjusted EBITDA
Under the terms of agreement, Antero Midstream will acquire the gas gathering and compression system and associated agreements for $205 million in cash. The transaction will be financed with borrowings under Antero Midstream's revolving credit facility. The assets to be acquired include 72 miles of dry gas gathering pipelines and nine compressor stations with approximately 700 MMcf/d of compression capacity. Current throughput on the system is approximately 200 MMcf/d, resulting in significant available capacity for growth without significant capital investment. Throughput will be gathered and compressed under the existing agreement, which is substantially similar to Antero Midstream's gathering and compression agreement with Antero Resources, but not considered in the low pressure gathering rebate volumes with Antero Resources.
Brendan Krueger, CFO of Antero Midstream, said, "We expect greater than 10% accretion to Free Cash Flow after dividends through 2026. This results in our ability to fund the transaction on a leverage neutral basis and continue to target 3.0x or lower leverage in 2024 and beyond."
Antero Midstream uses certain non-GAAP financial measures. Antero Midstream defines Adjusted EBITDA as Net Income plus interest expense, income tax expense, amortization of customer relationships, depreciation expense, impairment expense, loss (gain) on asset sale, loss on settlement of asset retirement obligation, accretion of asset retirement obligations, and equity-based compensation expense, and loss on early extinguishment of debt, excluding equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, plus distributions from unconsolidated affiliates.
Antero Midstream uses Adjusted EBITDA to assess:
- the financial performance of Antero Midstream's assets, without regard to financing methods, capital structure or historical cost basis;
- its operating performance and return on capital as compared to other publicly traded companies in the midstream energy sector, without regard to financing or capital structure; and
- the viability of acquisitions and other capital expenditure projects.
Antero Midstream defines Free Cash Flow before dividends as Adjusted EBITDA less interest expense and accrual-based capital expenditures. Free Cash Flow after dividends is defined as Free Cash Flow before dividends less accrual-based dividends declared for the quarter. Antero Midstream uses Free Cash Flow before and after dividends as a performance metric to compare the cash generating performance of Antero Midstream from period to period.
Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow before and after dividends are non-GAAP financial measures. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to these measures is Net Income. Such non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as alternatives to the GAAP measures of Net Income and cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities. The presentations of such measures are not made in accordance with GAAP and have important limitations as analytical tools because they include some, but not all, items that affect Net Income and cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities. You should not consider any or all such measures in isolation or as a substitute for analyses of results as reported under GAAP. Antero Midstream's definitions of such measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.
Antero Midstream defines leverage as Net Debt divided by Adjusted EBITDA for the last twelve months. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to Net Debt is total debt, excluding unamortized debt premiums and debt issuance costs. Antero Midstream defines Net Debt as consolidated total debt, excluding unamortized debt premiums and debt issuance costs, less cash and cash equivalents.
Antero Midstream Corporation is a Delaware corporation that owns, operates and develops midstream gathering, compression, processing and fractionation assets located in the Appalachian Basin, as well as integrated water assets that primarily service Antero Resources Corporation's properties.
This release includes "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are not under Antero Midstream's control. All statements, except for statements of historical fact, made in this release regarding activities, events or developments Antero Midstream expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future, such as statements regarding Antero Midstream's ability to consummate the Marcellus Shale asset acquisition on a timely basis or at all, achieve the anticipated financial and operating results or realize the anticipated capital savings, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. Although Antero Midstream believes that the plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements are reasonable, there is no assurance that these plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved. Therefore, actual outcomes and results could materially differ from what is expressed, implied or forecast in such statements. Except as required by law, Antero Midstream expressly disclaims any obligation to and does not intend to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.
Antero Midstream cautions you that these forward-looking statements are subject to all of the risks and uncertainties incident to our business, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond Antero Midstream's control. These risks include, but are not limited to, the risk that the conditions to the acquisition, including obtaining certain regulatory approvals, are not satisfied on a timely basis or at all and the risk that Antero Midstream may not be able to successfully integrate the acquired assets, achieve the anticipated capital avoidance or realize the expected synergies relating to the acquisition, as well as risks relating to commodity price volatility, inflation, environmental risks, Antero Resources' drilling and completion and other operating risks, regulatory changes, the uncertainty inherent in projecting Antero Resources' future rates of production, cash flows and access to capital, the timing of development expenditures, impacts of geopolitical events and world health events, including the COVID-19 pandemic, cybersecurity risk, our ability to achieve our greenhouse gas reduction targets and the costs associated therewith, the state of markets for and availability of verified quality carbon offsets and the other risks described under the heading "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in Antero Midstream's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
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BOSTON, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BHLB), the parent company of Berkshire Bank, a leading socially responsible community bank with financial centers located in New England and New York, is excited to announce that Ashlee Flores, an experienced industry and Berkshire veteran was promoted to EVP, Chief Compliance Officer. Ms. Flores will replace Deborah A. Stephenson, SEVP, Chief Compliance Officer, who is resigning her position effective September 30, 2022, to pursue another opportunity.
"I want to thank Ms. Stephenson for her years of hard work, dedication, professionalism, and commitment to leading a best in class compliance function at Berkshire Bank. On behalf of the entire Berkshire family, we wish Deb all the best in her next chapter," stated Nitin Mhatre, CEO of Berkshire.
"We are delighted to welcome Ms. Flores to our executive team. She is a proven leader with deep knowledge of Berkshire Bank, our employees, customers, and communities. She has consistently demonstrated her performance in key roles within our compliance function and actively participates in strategic initiatives to advise on potential compliance impacts. Her positive energy and breadth of experience make her the ideal candidate to lead our compliance function into the future under our Berkshire's Exciting Strategic Transformation (BEST) program," added Mhatre.
Ms. Flores will oversee all aspects of the compliance risk management program, including compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act, Community Reinvestment Act, consumer protection laws and regulations, as well as the Security and Fraud Investigations functions. She will report directly to SEVP, Chief Risk Officer, Greg Lindenmuth.
"I'm honored to step into this leadership role at Berkshire as we look to deliver on our vision to be a high-performing, leading socially responsible community bank. Central to this vision is maintaining a strong culture of compliance, risk management and consumer financial protection so that we can best serve our customers and communities," stated Ashlee Flores.
Ms. Flores brings more than 15 years of financial industry, risk management and compliance experience, most recently serving as SVP, Compliance, where she oversaw Berkshire Bank's compliance program. Prior to joining Berkshire Bank, Ms. Flores was a compliance officer at Hampden Bank in Springfield, MA where she managed the compliance and audit program. She holds a Bachelor of Applied Sciences in Journalism from Boston University in Boston, MA. Outside of work, Ms. Flores volunteers with Leadership Pioneer Valley on their finance committee, Dress for Success, and is a former board member for the Western MA Compliance Association.
ABOUT BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP
Berkshire Hills Bancorp is the parent of Berkshire Bank. The Bank's goal is to be a high performing, leading socially responsible community bank in New England, Upstate New York, and beyond. Berkshire Bank provides business and consumer banking, mortgage, wealth management, and investment services. Headquartered in Boston, Berkshire has approximately $11.6 billion in assets and operates over 100 financial centers in New England and New York, and is a member of the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index. To learn more, call 800-773-5601 or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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Email: KAConn@berkshirebank.com
Tel: (617) 641-9206
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Email: dgonci@berkshirebank.com
Tel: (413) 281-1973
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As I walk along a dirt trail that winds through Cheyenne Canyon near Colorado Springs, Colorado, I look up at the rock wall next to me. It’s imposing, around 400 feet tall with several jagged rocks that seem to stick out of the near-vertical face.
“This whole wall here is called the Army route,” says Joe Baker, speaking about the big thing he and his 8-year-old son, Sam, are about to climb. “You go right up the front of that.”
I’m from New Jersey. We don’t have rocks, nonetheless ones that you intentionally hook yourself to in an attempt to scale, so this entire experience is brand new to me, but for Sam, who is less than a third my age, it is anything but.
“We’re training Sam to be able to lead [a climb] and this has been one of our projects, and yesterday, he just led it masterfully and so I thought we’d try it again today,” said Joe, as we draw closer to the rock face.
If Sam’s name sounds familiar, it is because it is. We caught up with him and his dad in May 2021, shortly after the father-son duo made the decision they would climb one of the world’s most imposing rock faces in the world: El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.
“I think Sam’s already ready,” said Joe on this cool September morning. “He’s definitely ready physically to do it. Is he ready for the exposure? I don’t know. Are any of us?”
To the uninitiated, El Capitan is known across the world as the mecca of climbing, with its 3,200 vertical feet of granite that's tested even the most experienced climbers since it was first climbed in the 1950s.
A few years ago, Joe thought it would be a good test for Sam’s ability, as he has already become the youngest person to climb three distinct peaks in North America.
On Oct. 24, the duo will set out for their newest journey, and if successful, it will make Sam the youngest person to climb and summit El Capitan.
“Just imagine walking on your fingers for a mile on the sidewalk, and then, think about that straight up, but you can’t walk anywhere because you’re literally hanging from your fingers or your anchors for four days,” said Joe, explaining the daunting task in front of them.
But going deeper, Joe thought it would be an even better test for the man he knows Sam will one day be.
“Yeah, just that internal confidence that you build with your father out on the rocks,” said Joe. “It’s something that’s going to be so beneficial when you’re building a business someday. You know, when you’re living life. Life is risky, life is dangerous, and learning to really acutely manage that [fear] is one of the greatest skills.”
As I watched Sam climb up the rocks of the Army Route with seemingly effortless ease, I witnessed what Joe meant about managing that fear. With no one around him around 60 feet from the ground, you could hear Sam call down to his father.
“It’s not going in! It’s not going in!”
He was referencing an anchor that you press between two rocks. The pressure of the device on the rocks holds it in place as you then attached a carabiner and rope to it for safety. Eighteen months ago, when we first met up with Sam, he might have given up on the task out of frustration, but today, after Joe asked if Sam wanted him to come up and help, Sam replied with a definitive, almost defiant, “No. I can do this.”
It was one of those moments where all you can do is smile. And as I looked over at Joe, that’s exactly what he was doing. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/8-year-old-boy-works-to-become-youngest-to-ever-summit-el-capitan | 2022-09-12T20:59:22Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/8-year-old-boy-works-to-become-youngest-to-ever-summit-el-capitan | 0 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | 12 |
As I walk along a dirt trail that winds through Cheyenne Canyon near Colorado Springs, Colorado, I look up at the rock wall next to me. It’s imposing, around 400 feet tall with several jagged rocks that seem to stick out of the near-vertical face.
“This whole wall here is called the Army route,” says Joe Baker, speaking about the big thing he and his 8-year-old son, Sam, are about to climb. “You go right up the front of that.”
I’m from New Jersey. We don’t have rocks, nonetheless ones that you intentionally hook yourself to in an attempt to scale, so this entire experience is brand new to me, but for Sam, who is less than a third my age, it is anything but.
“We’re training Sam to be able to lead [a climb] and this has been one of our projects, and yesterday, he just led it masterfully and so I thought we’d try it again today,” said Joe, as we draw closer to the rock face.
If Sam’s name sounds familiar, it is because it is. We caught up with him and his dad in May 2021, shortly after the father-son duo made the decision they would climb one of the world’s most imposing rock faces in the world: El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.
“I think Sam’s already ready,” said Joe on this cool September morning. “He’s definitely ready physically to do it. Is he ready for the exposure? I don’t know. Are any of us?”
To the uninitiated, El Capitan is known across the world as the mecca of climbing, with its 3,200 vertical feet of granite that's tested even the most experienced climbers since it was first climbed in the 1950s.
A few years ago, Joe thought it would be a good test for Sam’s ability, as he has already become the youngest person to climb three distinct peaks in North America.
On Oct. 24, the duo will set out for their newest journey, and if successful, it will make Sam the youngest person to climb and summit El Capitan.
“Just imagine walking on your fingers for a mile on the sidewalk, and then, think about that straight up, but you can’t walk anywhere because you’re literally hanging from your fingers or your anchors for four days,” said Joe, explaining the daunting task in front of them.
But going deeper, Joe thought it would be an even better test for the man he knows Sam will one day be.
“Yeah, just that internal confidence that you build with your father out on the rocks,” said Joe. “It’s something that’s going to be so beneficial when you’re building a business someday. You know, when you’re living life. Life is risky, life is dangerous, and learning to really acutely manage that [fear] is one of the greatest skills.”
As I watched Sam climb up the rocks of the Army Route with seemingly effortless ease, I witnessed what Joe meant about managing that fear. With no one around him around 60 feet from the ground, you could hear Sam call down to his father.
“It’s not going in! It’s not going in!”
He was referencing an anchor that you press between two rocks. The pressure of the device on the rocks holds it in place as you then attached a carabiner and rope to it for safety. Eighteen months ago, when we first met up with Sam, he might have given up on the task out of frustration, but today, after Joe asked if Sam wanted him to come up and help, Sam replied with a definitive, almost defiant, “No. I can do this.”
It was one of those moments where all you can do is smile. And as I looked over at Joe, that’s exactly what he was doing. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/8-year-old-boy-works-to-become-youngest-to-ever-summit-el-capitan | 2022-09-12T20:59:22Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/8-year-old-boy-works-to-become-youngest-to-ever-summit-el-capitan | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | 12 |
GERMANTOWN, Tenn., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc., or MAA (NYSE: MAA), today announced that MAA senior management will participate in a round table presentation at the Bank of America 2022 Global Real Estate Conference. The presentation will take place on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at approximately 2:10 p.m. Eastern Time.
A live webcast of the company's presentation will be accessible through the "Corporate Profile" section of the "For Investors" page of MAA's website at www.maac.com on the day of the event.
The webcast replay will be accessible within 24 hours after the conclusion of the live event through December 13, 2022 on the "News & Events" section of the "For Investors" page of MAA's website.
About MAA
MAA is a self-administered real estate investment trust (REIT) and member of the S&P 500. MAA owns or has ownership interest in apartment communities primarily throughout the Southeast, Southwest and Mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S. focused on delivering strong, full-cycle investment performance. For further details, please refer to the "For Investors" page at www.maac.com or contact Investor Relations at investor.relations@maac.com.
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SEATTLE — Classes on Monday were canceled as teachers in Seattle continued to strike.
This marks the fourth day Seattle Public Schools students have missed school as teachers strike for better staffing, better wages, and better working environments, the Associated Press reported.
Last Tuesday, the Seattle Education Association, the union representing the teachers, said 95% of its members approved to strike.
The Seattle Times reported that the following day, which also marked the first day of school, educators at the state’s largest school district, hit the picket line,
The Seattle Education Association said their main concerns include receiving adequate support for students in special education and multilingual education and sustainable solutions to growing class sizes.
According to the district's website, the school board offered a $2,000 bonus for third-year Seattle teachers earning an English language or dual-language endorsement.
The Associated Press reported that the district also offered a pay raise of 1%, which was below what the union asked for. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/seattle-teachers-still-on-strike-as-classes-canceled-monday | 2022-09-12T20:59:45Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/seattle-teachers-still-on-strike-as-classes-canceled-monday | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Telehealth was vital during the early days of the pandemic as doctors and hospital staff prioritized COVID-19 patients.
However, it appears some providers attempted to take advantage of the expanded access to telehealth for Medicare beneficiaries.
According to a report from the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, more than 1,700 providers were identified as posing a "high risk to Medicare" in the first year of the pandemic.
"These providers billed for telehealth services for about half a million beneficiaries," the report states. "They received a total of $127.7 million in Medicare fee-for-service payments."
Officials said the providers could have been billing telehealth services for services that were not medically necessary or were never provided.
The report states that more oversight is needed to prevent fraud and wasteful spending.
"Although these high-risk providers represent a small proportion of all providers who billed for a telehealth service, these findings demonstrate the importance of strong, targeted oversight of telehealth services," the report says.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Peiter “Mudge” Zatko, the Twitter whistleblower who is warning of security flaws, privacy threats and lax controls at the social platform, will take his case to Congress on Tuesday.
Senators who will hear Zatko’s testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee are alarmed by his Twitter allegations at a time of heightened concern over the safety of powerful tech platforms.
It’s Zatko’s second Capitol Hill appearance, and in some ways a 21st-century echo of his first. In 1998, he testified before a Senate panel along with fellow members of a hacker collective who warned about the security dangers of the then-emerging internet age.
Zatko, a respected cybersecurity expert, was Twitter’s head of security until he was fired early this year. He has brought the stunning allegations to Congress and federal regulators, asserting that the influential social platform misled regulators about its cyber defenses and efforts to control millions of “spam” or fake accounts.
Sen. Dick Durbin, the Illinois Democrat who chairs the panel, has said that if Zatko’s claims are accurate, “they may show dangerous data-privacy and security risks for Twitter users around the world.”
Zatko's accusations are also playing into billionaire tycoon Elon Musk's battle with Twitter. The Tesla CEO is trying to get out of his $44 billion bid to buy the company; Twitter has sued to force him to complete the deal. The Delaware judge overseeing that case ruled last week that Musk can include new evidence related to Zatko’s allegations in the high-stakes trial set to start Oct. 17.
The allegation that Twitter engaged in deception in its handling of automated “spam bot” accounts is at the core of Musk’s attempt to back out of the Twitter deal.
At the same time, many of Zatko’s claims are uncorroborated and appear to have little documentary support. In a statement, Twitter has called Zatko’s description of events “a false narrative.”
Also on Tuesday, Twitter’s shareholders are scheduled to vote on the company’s pending buyout by Musk. The vote is something of a formality given that the deal is on hold while the court case plays out. But if the measure passes as expected, it would also pave the way for a Musk takeover should Twitter prevail in court.
Zatko also filed complaints with the Justice Department, the Federal Trade Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Among his most serious accusations is that Twitter violated the terms of a 2011 FTC settlement by falsely claiming that it had put stronger measures in place to protect the security and privacy of its users.
The SEC is questioning Twitter about how it counts fake accounts on its platform. Twitter uses counts of its presumably real users to attract advertisers, whose payments make up about 90% of its revenue. The “spam bots” have no value to advertisers because there’s no person behind them.
San Francisco-based Twitter has an estimated 238 million daily active users worldwide. The company says it removes 1 million spam accounts daily.
Zatko’s 84-page complaint alleges that he found “extreme, egregious deficiencies" on the platform, including issues with "user privacy, digital and physical security, and platform integrity/content moderation.”
It accuses CEO Parag Agrawal and other senior executives and board members of making “false and misleading statements to users and the FTC" about these issues. Twitter denies those claims and said that Zatko was fired in January for “ineffective leadership and poor performance.” Zatko’s attorneys say the performance claim is false.
Twitter also hinted that Zatko's complaint might be designed to bolster Musk's legal fight with the company. Twitter called Zatko’s complaint “a false narrative” that is “riddled with inconsistencies and inaccuracies, and lacks important context."
News of Zatko’s complaint surfaced on Aug. 23, almost two months before the Twitter-Musk trial is scheduled to begin. . One of Zatko’s attorneys has said “he’s never met Elon Musk. Doesn’t know Elon Musk. They know people in common.”
The company also says it has significantly tightened security since 2020.
Among Zatko's specific allegations:
— The company had such poor cybersecurity that it easily could have been exposed to outside attacks or attempts to siphon off its internal data.
—The company lacked effective leadership, with its top executives practicing “deliberate ignorance” of pressing problems. Zatko described former CEO Jack Dorsey as “extremely disengaged” during the last months of his tenure, to the point where he wouldn’t even speak during meetings on complex issues. Dorsey stepped down in November 2021.
—That Twitter knowingly allowed the government of India to place its agents on the company payroll, where they had “direct unsupervised access” to highly sensitive data on users. It makes a parallel but less detailed accusation that Twitter took funding from unidentified Chinese entities who may have gained access enabling them to access the identities and sensitive data of Chinese users who secretly use Twitter, which is officially banned in China.
Better known by his hacker handle “Mudge,” Zatko, 51, first gained prominence in the 1990s. He was the best-known member of the Boston-based collective L0pht, which pioneered ethical hacking, embarrassing companies including Microsoft for poor security. His work raised awareness in the computing world that forced such major companies to take security seriously. He co-founded the consultancy @Stake, which was later acquired by Symantec.
Zatko later worked in senior positions at the Pentagon’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and Google. He joined Twitter at Dorsey’s urging in late 2020, the same year the company suffered an embarrassing security breach involving hackers who broke into the Twitter accounts of world leaders, celebrities and tech moguls, including Musk, in an attempt to scam their followers out of bitcoin. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/twitter-whistleblower-bringing-security-warnings-to-congress | 2022-09-12T20:59:57Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/twitter-whistleblower-bringing-security-warnings-to-congress | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A rocket crashed back to Earth shortly after liftoff Monday in the first launch accident for Jeff Bezos’ space travel company, but the capsule carrying experiments managed to parachute to safety.
No one was aboard the Blue Origin flight, which used the same kind of rocket as the one that sends paying customers to the edge of space. The rockets are now grounded pending the outcome of an investigation, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
The New Shepard rocket was barely a minute into its flight from West Texas when bright yellow flames shot out from around the single engine at the bottom. The capsule’s emergency launch abort system immediately kicked in, lifting the craft off the top. Several minutes later, the capsule parachuted onto the remote desert floor.
The rocket came crashing down, with no injuries or damage reported, said the FAA, which is in charge of public safety during commercial space launches and landings.
Blue Origin's launch commentary went silent when the capsule catapulted off the rocket Monday morning, eventually announcing: “It appears we've experienced an anomaly with today's flight. This wasn't planned."
“Booster failure on today’s uncrewed flight. Escape system performed as designed,” the Kent, Washington-based company tweeted close to an hour later.
The company later said the rocket crashed.
The mishap occurred as the rocket was traveling nearly 700 mph at an altitude of about 28,000 feet. There was no video shown of the rocket — only the capsule — after the failure. It happened around the point the rocket is under the maximum amount of pressure, called max-q.
The rocket usually lands upright on the desert floor and then is recycled for future flights.
The webcast showed the capsule reaching a maximum altitude of more than 37,000 feet. Thirty-six experiments were on board to be exposed to a few minutes of weightlessness. Half were sponsored by NASA, mostly from students.
It was the 23rd flight for the New Shepard program, named after the first American in space, Mercury astronaut Alan Shepard. It was the ninth flight for this particular rocket-capsule pair, which was dedicated to flying experiments.
Blue Origin's most recent flight with paying customers was just last month; the ticket price hasn’t been released. Bezos was on the first New Shepard crew last year. Altogether, Blue Origin has carried 31 people on 10-minute flights, including actor William Shatner.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Everywhere, it seems, back-to-school has been shadowed by worries of a teacher shortage.
The U.S. education secretary has called for investment to keep teachers from quitting. A teachers union leader has described it as a five-alarm emergency. News coverage has warned of a crisis in teaching.
In reality, there is little evidence to suggest teacher turnover has increased nationwide or educators are leaving in droves.
Certainly, many schools have struggled to find enough educators. But the challenges are related more to hiring, especially for non-teaching staff positions. Schools flush with federal pandemic relief money are creating new positions and struggling to fill them at a time of low unemployment and stiff competition for workers of all kinds.
Since well before the COVID-19 pandemic, schools have had difficulty recruiting enough teachers in some regions, particularly in parts of the South. Fields like special education and bilingual education also have been critically short on teachers nationwide.
For some districts, shortages have meant children have fewer or less qualified instructors.
In rural Alabama’s Black Belt, there were no certified math teachers last year in Bullock County's public middle school.
“It really impacts the children because they’re not learning what they need to learn," said Christopher Blair, the county's former superintendent. "When you have these uncertified, emergency or inexperienced teachers, students are in classrooms where they’re not going to get the level of rigor and classroom experiences.”
While the nation lacks vacancy data in several states, national pain points are obvious.
For starters, the pandemic kicked off the largest drop in education employment ever. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of people employed in public schools dropped from almost 8.1 million in March 2020 to 7.3 million in May. Employment has grown back to 7.7 million since then, but that still leaves schools short around 360,000 positions.
“We’re still trying to dig out of that hole,” said Chad Aldeman, policy director at the Edunomics Lab at Georgetown University.
It’s unknown how many of those positions lost were teaching jobs, or other staff members like bus drivers — support positions that schools are having an especially hard time filling. A RAND survey of school leaders this year found that around three-fourths of school leaders say they are trying to hire more substitutes, 58% are trying to hire more bus drivers and 43% are trying to hire more tutors.
Still, the problems are not as tied to teachers quitting as many have suggested.
Teacher surveys have indicated many considered leaving their jobs. They're under pressure to keep kids safe from guns, catch them up academically and deal with pandemic challenges with mental health and behavior.
National Education Association union leader Becky Pringle tweeted in April: “The educator shortage is a five-alarm crisis.” But a Brown University study found turnover largely unchanged among states that had data.
Quit rates in education rose slightly this year, but that’s true for the nation as a whole, and teachers remain far more likely to stay in their job than a typical worker.
Hiring has been so difficult largely because of an increase in the number of open positions. Many schools indicated plans to use federal relief money to create new jobs, in some cases looking to hire even more people than they had pre-pandemic. Some neighboring schools are competing for fewer applicants, as enrollment in teacher prep programs colleges has declined.
The Upper Darby School District in Pennsylvania has around 70 positions it is trying to fill, especially bus drivers, lunch aides and substitute teachers. But it cannot find enough applicants. The district has warned families it may have to cancel school or switch to remote learning on days when it lacks subs.
“It’s become a financial competition from district to district to do that, and that’s unfortunate for children in communities who deserve the same opportunities everywhere in the state,” Superintendent Daniel McGarry said.
The number of unfilled vacancies has led some states and school systems to ease credential requirements, in order to expand the pool of applicants. U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona told reporters last week that creative approaches are needed to bring in more teachers, such as retired educators, but schools must not lower standards. | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/teacher-shortages-are-real-but-not-for-the-reason-you-heard/article_1699aee4-32cd-11ed-9d73-f3c159892391.html | 2022-09-12T21:00:04Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/teacher-shortages-are-real-but-not-for-the-reason-you-heard/article_1699aee4-32cd-11ed-9d73-f3c159892391.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
New mortgage brokerage franchise provides homebuyers and investors competitive rates and access to local professionals that understand the Florida market
SARASOTA, Fla., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Motto Mortgage, the first-and-only national mortgage brokerage franchise in the United States focused on transparency and compliance, has a new office in Sarasota, Florida. Motto Mortgage North Group is now serving all markets throughout the Sunshine State.
Motto Mortgage North Group is a customer-first, full-service mortgage brokerage established by Michelle Mesi and Katrina Lovecchio. Michelle brings over 12 years of entrepreneurial leadership in government contracting to the brokerage and Katrina brings more than 13 years of experience in organizational development. Although this venture with Motto Mortgage is new, their experience as entrepreneurs and leaders in business is not. The duo is focused on helping homebuyers make the most educated financial decision for their needs and providing unmatched value in today's market. They are excited to launch Motto Mortgage North Group in the Gulf Coast Region and look forward to helping their customers achieve the dream of homeownership.
"Motto Mortgage North Group offers an advantageous alternative to the traditional mortgage bankers currently operating in Sarasota," said Michelle Mesi. "We provide the scope, scale and support of a large retail lender, while offering the flexibility, autonomy and exceptional service of a local mortgage broker that knows how to navigate the intricacies of the home buying process in your market."
Melissa Cox will serve as a Mortgage Loan Originator and Branch Manager for the office. Melissa is a mortgage professional with over 20 years' industry experience. Melissa believes in delivering personal service the old-fashioned way through one-on-one communication with the end goal being to develop a life-long relationship with her clients. Born and raised in the south with traditional values and southern charm, Melissa's clients feel at home almost immediately when working with her.
Loan originators in the Motto Mortgage network are "outside the box" thinkers, able to provide loan options with attractive terms and conditions and aggressive rates, which can be tailored to the goals and objectives of each client through a multitude of wholesale lenders. Motto originators work hard to provide their clients with choices – because no loan is one-size-fits-all. A loan originator with Motto Mortgage North Group can be reached at 941-559-8059. A digital mortgage experience is available for borrowers who would prefer to conduct business remotely.
About Motto Mortgage North Group:
Motto Mortgage North Group (OFFICE NMLS # 3248021) is a locally owned and operated full-service mortgage brokerage serving all of Florida, located at 1343 Main Street Suite 311 Sarasota, FL 34236. To learn more, please visit www.mottomortgagenorthgroup.com or call 941-559-8059.
Melissa Cox: NMLS # 334270
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Why Traditional Mediation Methods Do Not Work
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Are you attending the 2022 AAML/BVR Divorce Conference in Las Vegas? TALG is! And they are bringing Tenny Amin, LL.M. Tenny is the Co-Owner and Partner at TALG's Irvine, California office. TALG is a multi-jurisdictional law firm with offices in five states: Nevada, California, Arizona, Texas, and North Carolina. TALG's practice areas include business litigation and transactions, intellectual property & life sciences, biotechnology, real estate, and family law litigation and mediation services. Check out TALG at https://talglaw.com/.
After practicing exclusively as a family law litigator for over fifteen years, in 2020 Tenny earned her Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine University School of Law. Pepperdine's dispute resolution program is currently ranked as #1 in the nation.
"Splitting the pie" is a traditional mediation approach that should be rethought! Tenny published an article about why she has focused her practice on utilizing skilled negotiation techniques, assessing and considering plausible alternative options, and carefully navigating the zone of possible agreement. You can read her article here: https://talglaw.com/traditional-mediation-methods-fail/.
Stop by the TALG booth at The Venetian Resort Hotel & Casino, September 18-20, 2022, and meet Tenny. The National Divorce Conference brings together the leading matrimonial attorneys and financial experts to gain critical insights from nationally recognized presenters and a unique opportunity to network with other professionals that will help you expand your own skill set to offer clients a broader solution to complex issues. Here is the link to the Divorce Conference: https://www.bvresources.com/events/2022-aaml-bvr-divorce-conference/home. Get registered and let's meet!
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Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield has streamlined the onboarding process through the Virtual Newcomers Brief website, stewartandhunter.com. The website offers each user a customized experience and the convenience of having everything online. Visit stewartandhunter.com to learn more. | https://www.dvidshub.net/video/857045/virtual-newcomers-brief-fort-stewart-hunter-army-airfield | 2022-09-12T21:00:54Z | dvidshub.net | control | https://www.dvidshub.net/video/857045/virtual-newcomers-brief-fort-stewart-hunter-army-airfield | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Rothy's continues to successfully enforce its intellectual property
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rothy's, Inc., the innovative sustainable lifestyle brand, today announced that a federal court in the Northern District of California has entered a Consent Judgment in Rothy's patent infringement lawsuit against Birdies, Inc., permanently enjoining and restraining Birdies from selling its infringing knit Blackbird shoes as shown in Exhibit A of the Consent Judgment ("Knit Blackbird") and any other products that infringe Rothy's design patents asserted in the litigation.
Under the Consent Judgment, Birdies acknowledges the validity of the design patents Rothy's asserted and that Birdies' Knit Blackbird infringes one or more of Rothy's patents. Rothy's filed its Complaint against Birdies on April 5, 2021, asserting Birdies' Knit Blackbird infringes Rothy's U.S. Design Patents Nos. D885,016, D885,017, D909,718, D870,425, and D925,874. The Consent Judgment comes after Rothy's successfully opposed Birdies' Motion for Summary Judgment in May 2022 (Civil Action No. 3:21-cv-02438-VC, Dkt. 191). The Court entered the Consent Judgment on August 25, 2022 (Civil Action No. 3:21-cv-02438-VC, Dkt. 204).
"With over 200 design patents granted or pending, we care deeply about protecting the intellectual property Rothy's works so hard to create," said Marie Satterfield, Chief Legal Officer at Rothy's. "This court order underscores the strength and staying power of Rothy's robust IP portfolio. We will continue to vigorously enforce Rothy's rights and hold accountable those who infringe our designs."
The Consent Judgment comes on the heels of other recent successful enforcements of Rothy's intellectual property portfolio. In January 2021, the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) in the United Kingdom ruled that Austrian shoe manufacturer Giesswein's "Pointy Flat" shoe infringed Rothy's registered "The Pointed Loafer" Community Design (Claim No. IP-2019-000084) and ordered Giesswein to cease all sales of the infringing shoes. In September 2019, Rothy's resolved a patent and trade dress infringement lawsuit against OESH Shoes. The Court in the Western District of Virginia entered a Consent Decree (Civil Action No. 3:18-cv-00067, Dkt. 79) enjoining OESH from manufacturing, marketing, and selling the accused shoes and whereby OESH acknowledged the validity of Rothy's "The Flat" trade dress and asserted design patents.
Rothy's takes a whole brand approach to sustainability in manufacturing, transforming recycled materials into beautiful shoes, handbags and accessories. With a vertically integrated supply chain, Rothy's minimizes waste by knitting each product to shape in its wholly owned factory in Dongguan, China. Since launching in 2016, Rothy's has transformed over 125 million single-use plastic bottles and kept 400,000 pounds of marine plastic out of waterways.
With over two million customers, Rothy's products are sold directly online and through Rothy's thirteen retail stores. Rothy's has been recognized for awards including TIME Most Influential Companies, Fast Company Most Innovative Companies, Forbes Next Billion-Dollar Startups, and Inc. Best Places to work. Headquartered in San Francisco, California with offices in New York, New York and Shanghai, China.
Further information is available at rothys.com. Follow Rothy's on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @rothys.
Contacts
Anna Doré
Rothy's Senior Director of Communications
adore@rothys.com // (515) 669-9354
Rothy's is represented in the Birdies' case by the law firm of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP:
Steve Moore
Partner
smoore@kilpatricktownsend.com // 415.273.4741
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THREE RIVERS, Mich. — One person is critically hurt following a home explosion in Three Rivers on Sunday.
The Three Rivers Police Department (TRPD) says crews arrived at a residence near Eighth and Union streets before midnight on Sept. 11 after reports of a fire.
Upon closer examination, police say there was no fire but an explosion originating inside the home.
No one was found inside, but one person checked into a local emergency room with serious injuries, according to TRPD.
That person was listed in critical condition at last check, police say.
The incident remains under investigation.
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Princeton was named the top school in U.S. News & World Report's list of 2022-2023 Best Colleges.
The publication said it evaluated 1,500 private and public colleges and universities on up to 17 measures. Those measures included graduation rates, retention rates, graduate indebtedness and social mobility.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) followed Princeton on the list of top national universities. Harvard, Stanford and Yale tied for third. Princeton, Harvard and Yale are Ivy League schools.
While the top five schools are known for offering an elite education, they also come with a high price tag. Tuition at the top five schools is more than $50,000 a year.
Princeton announced last week that it would offer free college for students whose families earn less than $100,000 a year. The university expects about 1,500 undergraduates to benefit from the financial aid program. Princeton said that's more than 25% of the undergraduate student body.
U.S. News & World Report also ranked the top public schools. The top five schools on the list have in-state tuition for under $20,000 a year.
1. University of California, Berkeley (tie)
1. University of California, Los Angeles (tie)
3. University of Michigan – Ann Arbor (tie)
3. University of Virginia (tie)
5. University of Florida
5. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Emory Goggins and his wife Lindsey along with their two children celebrated the launch of their new company, Alex City Plumbing, on Thursday, September 8.
Emory Goggins and his wife Lindsey celebrated the launch of their new company, Alex City Plumbing,Thursday, September 8, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The couple, along with their two children, marked the occasion surrounded by friends and business leadersat the Lake Martin Innovation Center. During the ceremony, leaders with both LMIC and the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce joined in supporting the family’s business opening.
Emory described the moment as a dream nearly realized, adding he wants to provide Alexander City with a business they could count on.
“We wanted to provide the community with something, a business that people can rely on and count on. We are members of the community and not just somebody that shows up, takes your money and then leaves. We want to be a blessing to our community, not just a business,” Lindsey said.
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Starting out, the couple said the company would consist of a one-truck operation in an aim to have a bit more personal touch with each client. The business will serve the greater Lake Martin area, including Alexander City.
“I think that's a good, good way to start out so that we're able to be a little bit more personable, and in better contact with our clients. You know, we strive to provide very personal service and get to know our clients. That's important, to build a relationship,” the couple said.
The family expressed appreciation for the Lake Martin area support in their business endeavor, noting it as a crucial aspect of their mission.
“That was really important to us when we opened our business that we were in and about the community,” Lindsey said.
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Thursday, September 8, marked International Literacy Day and educators at Jim Pearson Elementary School recognized the occasion with the school’s annual book fair.
Very important people visited Jim Pearson Elementary School Thursday, September 8.
Thursday, September 8, marked International Literacy Day and educators at Jim Pearson Elementary School recognized the occasion with the school’s annual book fair.
This past week, teachers, parents and students joined together for a week-long celebration of reading. Whether picture books, historical biographies or even books with their favorite television characters, Alexander City’s children displayed their love for the written word.
Principal Stephanie Brooks recalled highlights from the week, including observing children and parents bond as they searched for books together, with Brooks particularly enjoying seeing student's their excitement for reading.
“They have been super excited. I made a joke earlier, when we had a lot of parents and said it's better than Black Friday,” she said. “Everybody was lined up here to get books, and there's nothing better than that. It was really just that love of reading and learning, which we hope never goes away.”
Many students and their families visited the book fair while enjoying 'VIP' Day, a new school celebration that launched this fall at Jim Pearson.
Students ranging from pre-K to the fifth grade perused the book’s fair vast genres, their faces growing with smiles as they discovered new books to add to their collection.
All the time, Library Media Specialist Lisa Morgan along with her parent volunteers guided students and helped them search for books. Morgan praised the initiative, adding that she believes book fairs promote literacy as well as a passion for reading.
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“I think it encourages a love of reading. They take those books home with the parents ,and even if they can't read them, that helps us encourage our parents to read with their child and that is something as a librarian, I'm working on encouraging,” she said.
The school organizes the annual fundraiser in partnership with the Prattville-based Crane Book Fairs. According to Morgan, the company supplies the books, which the school in turn sells as a fundraising campaign.
The fundraiser benefits the school with the book fair funds covering costs for new books.
“It helps us to do this fundraiser because books are expensive, and it also helps us students lose or damage books. I don't have to charge them as much to pay for those books and replace them.
Brooks also noted in addition to supporting education, the book fair helps community members feel invested in their children’s education
“The big people in the kid's life, the most important person whether it be grandma or granddad, an aunt, or uncle, whoever their big person is in their life, for them to be able to share in this has been huge,” Brooks said.
The book fair will conclude Monday, September 12.
Very important people visited Jim Pearson Elementary School Thursday, September 8.
William Marlow is a multimedia reporter for Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc. To reach William, email william.marlow@alexcityoutlook.com.
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After a little more than six years, Ed Collari is stepping down as president and CEO of the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce.
Collari officially submitted is resignation to the executive board of the Chamber last week. His last day will be Thursday, Sept. 22.
In an emailed statement Monday morning, Collari said the decision was "extremely difficult and emotional" as it has been his "honor and privilege to serve in this capacity for the past six-and-a-half years."
"I would like to thank each of you for your trust and support over the years," the statement reads. "This Board, the Chamber staff and our 500+ members have all worked diligently to make the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce one of the premier organizations in the state. This lasting impact we have made on Alexander City and the Lake Martin community will be felt for years to come and is something I will treasure for the rest of my life."
Collari was hired in February of 2016 to serve as the Chamber's new president and chief executive officer. At that time, Collari was the assistant general manager and marketing manager at The Summit in Birmingham. His first day on the job was March 7. He was brought in after Ann Rye departed the organization to move with her family to Ohio.
"You have my full commitment and collaboration to ensure a smooth transition," Collari said in the Monday morning statement. "I kindly request you provide your continued support and prayers to the Chamber team as they maneuver through this change in leadership. I have zero doubts of the ongoing success of this organization! Thank you again for the opportunity to serve and I wish you nothing but personal and professional success in all that you do in the future. Have a marvelous Monday and I look forward to seeing each of you in the near future. Stay wonderful out there!"
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Alexander City Veterans Honor Guard member Al Tapley also conducted a special ceremony honoring the victims of the attack during a football match-up between Alexander City Middle School and Auburn.
As part of The Outlook’s ongoing coverage of Alexander City’s 150th anniversary, we are reflecting on important historical events that have defined our city. In this new series, The Outlook shares photos from the city's past.
In the days following September 11, 2001, Alexander City residents united with fellow Americans in solidarity as the nation reeled from the deadliest terrorist attack in U.S. history. With this past Sunday marking the 21st anniversary of the day’s events, we highlight the bravery and resolve of local residents in the tragedy's aftermath.
A shocked nation
Those living in Alexander City learned in horror either from television or the radio that Tuesday, September 11, 2001 would become a dark day in American history when two jet-liners crashed into the World Trade Center in a deliberate terrorist attack.
Four planes in total were hijacked as part of the plot, with one hitting the Pentagon and another crashing in a field in Pennsylvania. Following the attacks, local leaders and residents expressed their reactions and disbelief.
Spirits still strong
Alexander City residents held their heads high even amid national grieving and suffering in the days following September 11. Locals passed out American flags as an act of patriotism during a football game on Thursday, September 14, 2001, just two days after the attacks.
Citizens proudly displayed the stars and stripes during a football match-up between Alexander City Middle School and Auburn.
‘For God so loved the world’
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Alexander City residents also joined in support of fellow Americans at the pulpit. Following the tragedy, over 200 locals poured into the First Baptist Church to pray for the victims, their families and the nation at large.
Dr. Gerald Hallmark, the church’s pastor at the time, called for unity and faith during the crisis in the days following the tragedy.
Hallmark reassured his congregation during the prayer service with the Bible verse John 3:16, which said “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
Together as one
The attacks on September 11, 2001 united Americans of all faiths, religions and denominations. That was apparent in Alexander City as well during candlelight vigil at the First United Methodist Church. At a ceremony on Friday, September 15, 2001, Alexander City neighbors lit candles during a remembrance vigil.
That unity soon exceeded the church when Alexander City firefighters also raised an enormous flag that same day for fellow firefighters who lost their lives in New York City.
City businesses decorated downtown with red, white and blue bows.
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A rainy weekend did not stop the Horseshoe Bend cross country team from continuing its impressive start to the season.
At the Volunteer Spirit Classic hosted at Central Clay County High School on Saturday, the Lady Generals took home third place overall out of 17 teams.
Eighth grader Maddie Smith led the Lady Generals with a time of 24:18.1. Smith has been a top runner for the Lady Generals all season, and also took home seventh place individually.
Only three seconds behind Smith was Cami Cook in 8th place with a time of 24:21.5 and then Becca Rasbury in 10th place with a time of 24.27.9.
Additionally for the Lady Generals, Alayna Manley placed 22nd with a time of 26:22.0, Katie Rasbury placed 26th with a time of 26:46.9, Emily Meadows placed 34th with a time of 27:18.9,
Waverly Chambers placed 53rd with a time of 29:12.6 and Henley Brown placed 74th with a time of 35:07.0.
On the boys side, David Layfield placed second overall individually with a time of 17:51.0. Layfield’s second place finish is his third top-10 placement already this season.
Layfield’s teammates Heaton Scheler and Elijah Smith placed 22nd and 75th respectively.
Aside from their placements, many of Horseshoe Bend’s athletes achieved personal best times during the meet.
Scheler, Elijah Smith, Maddie Smith, Cook and Meadows all scored personal bests.
The Generals were also not the only cross country team in the area competing, as both Dadeville and Benjamin Russell attended the meet.
Below are the times and placements for both Benjamin Russell and Dadeville’s boys and girls teams.
Dadeville Boys:
Derick Beckham 21:42.9 (33rd)
Philip Baker 22:37.7 (50th)
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Dadeville and Reeltown picked up big wins on Friday, while Horseshoe Bend lost a close battle. Read about three of the best athletic performances and vote for who you think should be the Player of the Week for Week 4.
Horseshoe Bend athlete Braxton Wilson
Wilson is a do-it-all player for Horseshoe Bend, and on Friday, he quite literally did it all. Playing all three facets of the game, Wilson returned punts, made tackles and had plenty of carries on a rainy night against Luverne. Wilson’s night was highlighted by a 90-plus yard pick-six that was unfortunately overturned due to a Generals’ penalty. Wilson also added a pile driving tackle from the corner position that shocked not only the home crowd, but the away fans as well. Horseshoe Bend’s defense and special teams as a whole deserves an honorable mention, blocking two extra point tries and forcing multiple turnovers.
Dadeville linebacker Avontae Wilson
Wilson wasted no time in his first game of the 2022 season. The senior had been sidelined for Dadeville’s first two games of the year, but made a huge impact when he finally returned to the starting lineup. With around eight minutes left in Dadeville’s game against Saks, the Tigers were down 10-7. That was until Wilson forced a fumble and recovered the ball, taking it to the house for a 40-yard score. That score was part of a 20 point unanswered run for Dadeville to win its third straight game.
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Reeltown athlete Zy Collins
In Reeltown’s last two games, the Rebels have put up over 300 yards rushing in each. Last Friday against Goshen, the Rebels were led on the ground by senior Zy Collins. While Collins did not have the most yards in the game, that distinction goes to Omor Ponds with 103 yards, he did have the most consistent rushing game. Collins finished with nine carries for 88 yards, with an average carry going just shy of 10 yards. The rushing numbers from Collins are even more impressive considering on offense he predominantly plays wide receiver.
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Zynga Inc., a wholly-owned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO) and a global leader in interactive entertainment, today announced that its subsidiary NaturalMotion is unveiling Pagani Automobili’s new high performance hypercar, the eagerly awaited Pagani Utopia, in CSR Racing 2 (CSR2), its hyper-real mobile drag racing game.
Known for its ultra high-end hypercars, Pagani is an Italian Atelier of made-to-measure hypercars based in Italy’s 'Motor Valley'. Its vehicles are highly valued, with a great deal of interest and supposition for each new hypercar model, including the Huayra Roadster BC that was first revealed in CSR2 in 2019. The Pagani Utopia, which is set to be the successor of the Huayra, carries special significance as it is the third model, after the incredibly sought-after Zonda and the global sensation, Huayra, both designed by Pagani founder Horacio Pagani. The company is set to produce 99 models of the Pagani Utopia, all of which have already been purchased by enthusiasts and collectors and will start being delivered in 2023, creating an exclusive in-game driving experience for CSR2 players.
In CSR2, from September 16 - 23, 2022, players will have the unique opportunity to race the Pagani Utopia, which has been meticulously recreated to match the real car handcrafted for Pagani’s customers. Players can test drive the car in the dealership and participate in the first three races for free. They can then purchase the car to complete the event by winning in-game items to upgrade their car and add it to their collection. The event will feature a total of 40 races on the Route 66 track, where players can also race other supercars on the famed American highway to earn in-game rewards.
“CSR2 gives players the opportunity to race and collect extremely rare cars in-game that are otherwise unobtainable for most car enthusiasts,” said Julian Widdows, Senior Vice President of Racing at NaturalMotion. “The new Pagani Utopia perfectly exemplifies a high-performance vehicle with elegance and design, and CSR2 is proud to be Pagani Automobili’s partner of choice to digitally unveil the Pagani Utopia to the public and to mobile players around the world.”
“We chose to again partner with CSR2 to reveal the Pagani Utopia because the game manifests an incredible attention to design and detail just as Pagani does on each of our vehicles,” said Michael Staskin, CEO of Pagani Automobili America. “The fact that a hypercar like the Pagani Utopia is unveiled to the world in a mobile game is a true testament to the power of the CSR2 gaming community, and we look forward to introducing this amazing vehicle to mobile enthusiasts around the globe.”
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Notes of Interest ● Kevin Harvick comes into the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway in a must-win situation. The driver of the No. 4 Busch Light Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) is last among the 16 drivers in the NASCAR Playoffs. Only the top-12 drivers in points after Bristol advance to the next playoff round, and with a 35-point deficit to overcome, Harvick needs a victory to earn an automatic pass to the Round of 12. As drastic as the scenario is, it’s relatively familiar to Harvick and the No. 4 team. After all, they had to win to even make this year’s playoffs. Heading into the fourth-to-last race of the regular season at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Harvick was winless and 96 points out of the top-16 cutoff to make the playoffs. But after 400 miles of racing at Michigan, Harvick was the one holding the checkered flag and a punched ticket to the playoffs. The win vaulted Harvick into the postseason, and to further solidify his standing, Harvick won the very next week at Richmond (Va.) Raceway. ● Harvick has won 60 NASCAR Cup Series races, tying him for ninth on the series’ all-time win list with Kyle Busch. Twenty-six of those victories have come at playoff tracks, and since the advent of elimination rounds in 2014, Harvick has scored 11 playoff victories. Of those, three were must-win situations: 1. Phoenix Raceway on Nov. 9, 2014 to advance to the Championship 4 2. Homestead-Miami Speedway on Nov. 16, 2014 to win the NASCAR Cup Series championship 3. Dover (Del.) Motor Speedway on Oct. 4, 2015 to advance to the Round of 12 ● Harvick is a three-time winner at Bristol, and his last two victories at the .533-mile oval have come in the Bass Pro Shops Night Race. Harvick’s first NASCAR Cup Series win at Bristol was in April 2005. It was his ninth start at the high-banked, concrete-clad track, and Harvick beat Elliott Sadler by an impressive 4.652 seconds for his fifth career Cup Series victory. It would be another 23 races before Harvick scored his second Bristol win. In the 2016 Bass Pro Shops Night Race, Harvick beat Ricky Stenhouse Jr., by 1.933 seconds to take his 33rd career Cup Series victory. Harvick only had to wait four years to collect his third Bristol Cup win. He won the 2020 Bass Pro Shops Night Race in dominating fashion by leading four times for a race-high 226 laps, including the final 32 tours. Harvick beat Kyle Busch by .310 of a second to take his 58th career NASCAR Cup Series victory, his third at Bristol and his 35th since joining SHR in 2014. ● How did Harvick do in his last race at Bristol? It doesn’t matter, because the track was covered in dirt. Harvick finished 34th in the April 17 Food City Dirt Race after getting collected in an accident. With 1,209 laps led on Bristol’s concrete and zero laps led when it has been covered in dirt, count Harvick among the drivers happy to return to traditional racing at Bristol. ● The Bass Pro Shops Night Race will be Harvick’s 42nd career NASCAR Cup Series start on Bristol’s concrete. He and Kurt Busch each have 41 starts at Bristol, the most among active Cup Series drivers. The only active driver even close to them is Kyle Busch with 32 starts. In fact, there are only two other active drivers with 30 or more starts at Bristol – Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr., with 31 starts apiece. ● Harvick has proven prolific at Bristol outside of the NASCAR Cup Series. He has made 29 NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at the track, winning five times and scoring 15 top-fives and 24 top-10s while leading 1,217 laps. Harvick also has five NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts at Bristol, winning once and finishing in the top-10 in his last four starts on the concrete surface. ● Riding along with Harvick in the Bass Pro Shops Night race at Bristol is a decal commemorating the Tyler R. Christman Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in Christman’s honor after the 14-year-old from Upstate New York tragically died upon collapsing on the football field. Christman was an athlete and racer from Carthage, New York. He played football for Carthage High School and raced Bandolero and Legends cars at nearby Evans Mills Raceway Park. He was the New York State Bandolero INEX champion and also earned a track title at Evans Mill, finishing no worse than second in every season in which he competed. Christman was an organ donor, whose organs saved the lives of five people. The Tyler R. Christman Foundation serves Carthage and the surrounding area, with a focus on supporting local youth sports and providing scholarships to local high school graduates. Those scholarships began this year, with three $700 scholarships awarded to graduating Carthage High School seniors. #LiveLikeTyler27 is the mantra for the foundation, and donations can be made via its Facebook page. Kevin Harvick, Driver of the No. 4 Busch Light Ford Mustang You’re in a must-win situation Saturday night at Bristol. What sets you apart from the rest of the playoff drivers who are also trying to advance to the Round of 12? “Experience. I think experience goes a long way as you go down this road. Obviously, it’s different than the regular season because there’s so much on the line, but our guys have been through that battle. Plus, we don’t have anything to lose.” How do you approach this cutoff race at Bristol? “For me, just continue to be open-minded about how to drive the car, what to do with the car, give good feedback. From the team standpoint, being open-minded is what led us to having the setups evolve and the cars evolve from the guys at the shop, and that constant evolution is a part of the process of developing the car. It’s still very open for development and to find things and be able to hunt for speed. For us, just understanding what we’ve got as far as the car goes, and how do we maximize the potential of our car and not worry about what everybody else is doing. That’s something that we’ve always done a good job of, just to be narrow-minded, worry about our own problems, look at the outside world and take it with a grain of salt to be able to adapt some of the things that work for other people, but you still have to develop your own program and do the things that work for you.” To win at Bristol and really anywhere, you need both luck and teamwork, but does one outweigh the other? “I can tell you that having the car run well is a much higher piece of the equation. When I say that, especially in the position that we’ve been in, it’s been all hands on deck because in order to get your cars from not where you want them to winning cars is very difficult, especially in a scenario like we are with the new car where we don’t know everything about it. We’re learning on the fly as we race week to week about the characteristics of the car, and the track and the tires and, from my standpoint, the different characteristics of how to drive the car, what it likes and what it doesn’t like. We’re kind of learning that all along the way. The biggest key for us in order to get our cars back to being capable of winning has been the experience of the team, and communication lies in that category. We have to have honest conversations with each other, like, ‘I agree with that, I don’t agree with that,’ and not having anybody’s feelings get hurt is something that our team does a very good job with. I always felt like that was one of our strongest points when we had practice throughout the weekend. We could take a terrible car or we could take a car and experiment with it, not make many laps, and say we need to do this, and this, and this, to start the race and everything’s going to be fine. I think the experience of our team and having those relationships with each other that are honest and being able to communicate with each other like adults is very important. You can get into great depth with each other and be honest with each other to progress in the right direction.” Bristol represents a bit of an unknown because you haven’t raced there this year, at least on its concrete surface. What are you expecting at that track with the NextGen car? “As we’ve gone through the year with this particular car, we’ve realized there are a number of unknowns that come with the car and things that you don’t think about unless you race. The characteristics of the car, and the tire that they bring, and what you’re going to fight, combined with the short amount of time you have to practice, along with all the known characteristics that you’ve had in the past might be different, might be the same, might be worse, might be better. There’s just really no rhyme or reason to things that have happened this year. You just have to be really open-minded to adjust and adapt quickly to whatever happens. That usually happens after qualifying. You’re still limited on the things that you can do, but for us, hopefully our tire model’s close and hopefully our tire test information that we have and the simulator models that we have for tires and grip levels work out well. If not, it could be a long night.” What makes the Bass Pro Shops Night Race such a special event? “The Bristol Night Race has always been an event that seems to just bring the best out of everybody, as far as competition and chaos. For our sport, it’s just been that bookmark that always shows up every year, that always creates excitement. There’s always a full house and the crowd is always there to see the action. Year after year, it lives up to that, and now it’s part of the playoffs.” Bristol at night has a different vibe, as if there’s more adrenaline flowing. Do you feel that way too? “Bristol, the night race, especially, is a place that just has a special feel. Being in the playoffs now and being a part of that event for a long time just gets you jacked up as a driver. It’s just a very intense place to race. It’s an intense place to just make laps, honestly. As you get into that race and understand the magnitude of the situation, especially with Bristol being in the playoffs, it’s something that I just think is very challenging and exciting to be a part of.” How do you stay out of trouble at Bristol? “As Bristol goes, you can wind up in somebody else’s mess. You can create your own mess too, but it’s usually something that’ll jump out and bite you in a hurry. As soon as you let your guard down, something happens, and the next thing you know, your hood’s up over your windshield because they’ve spun out and wrecked, or you’ve been hit in the back, whatever the case may be. It just happens really quickly there. Bristol is a high-speed racetrack, but it’s also a racetrack where you can’t see the exit of the corner until you round the center part of the corner. Sometimes you come up on the wrecks before you even see them, and you can hit stuff really hard there.” TSC PR | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/nascar-cup-series-news/72884-busch-light-racing-kevin-harvick-bristol-advance | 2022-09-12T21:12:21Z | speedwaydigest.com | control | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/nascar-cup-series-news/72884-busch-light-racing-kevin-harvick-bristol-advance | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Standing in a rain of confetti, Power recaptured the championship trophy for the first time in 8 years. Power, then 33, won his first championship in 2014 with 3 wins, dominating a season in which he never fell below second in the points standings. This year, he faced a tougher road. While he did lead the points standings early in the year, he didn’t regain the points lead until race 13/17 at Indy. Power now joins an illustrious list of multi-time IndyCar Champions with his second title on Sunday in 2022.
Power entered Sunday’s Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey at Laguna Seca with a 20-point lead over teammate Josef Newgarden and 6-time champion Scott Dixon. If he placed on the podium, he was guaranteed the title, and his chances of doing so looked good on Saturday. Power qualified on the pole and led the field to green. Said Power of his pole, which was the fifth of the season for him,
“I couldn't really enjoy the pole yesterday because I was so focused on the race.”
Rookie Callum Ilott put in a stellar run to start second in Sunday’s race, and had an immensely impressive race until lap 39, when his engine failed. He ended up bringing out the only caution of the race, as the remainder of the event was incident-free. Power led the first 14 laps before giving it up during a pit cycle, in which the lead changed hands multiple times. Alex Palou emerged as the leader as the race approached halfway, and he settled in as the sole frontrunner for the win. While he was eliminated from championship contention at Portland last week, Palou was winless on the season, which made the win at Laguna Seca all the more enticing. The driver of the no. 10 NTT Data Honda ran away with the lead and the win while Power fought to clinch the championship.
Josef Newgarden, still with a chance at the title, drove up to second after starting in 25th place due to a qualifying spin. He did all that he could, but was unable to catch Palou for the lead or a break that would allow him to gain more points on Power. Palou resulted in leading 67 out of 95 laps en route to a dominating win in what may have been his last race for Chip Ganassi Racing, winning by over 30 seconds. Newgarden placed second, and Power clinched his second title by taking the final podium spot.
Felix Rosenqvist, with an uncertain future in IndyCar, closed out an up-and-down season of his own to place fourth, and Christian Lundgaard wrapped up an impressive rookie season in fifth, capturing the Rookie of the Year crown.
Scott McLaughlin capped off a strong sophomore season in sixth, and Romain Grosjean finished seventh. Pato O’Ward, Marcus Ericsson, and Alexander Rossi concluded the top 10.
Power’s championship comes a year after his worst points finish in 13 years in 2021, when he finished ninth with only one win. This year, he also only had one win, at Belle Isle, but he was remarkably consistent. He had an average finish of 5.9, and only had one finish worse than 15th (19th at Road America). The championship drive was smooth and calm down the stretch as he slowly reeled in Marcus Ericsson, tallying 5 podiums in the last 7 races. Power led the series in podiums with 9, and he finished every race on the lead lap. His consistency is ultimately what won him the championship.
“You can't leave anything on the table,” Power explained. “That's what makes this series so tough and unique is that you've got all these disciplines. Even the difference between a road course and a street course is quite significant in our series because the street course is extremely rough and bumpy and tight. There's not a series like it. I'm going to say it's the toughest series in the world because of what you've got to master to win it and the competition level. You don't even have to take my word for it; just do the math on lap times, and you'll see that we're the toughest, the most competitive series in the world.”
Power was glad that it came down to the wire and wasn’t a runaway for the championship this year.
“Yeah, it was a hard fight to the end,” he said. “You're fighting Dixon and Newgarden, like two of the best guys in the series. It's very satisfying. Very satisfying. That matters. It's not fun -- it's fun at the time when you win with ease, but it's way better when it was a difficult fight to the end, which it was. It adds to the satisfaction. “
Newgarden, with his podium finish, came up second in the season points standings to Power. For the 2-time champion, now runner-up for the championship in three straight seasons, there may have been a scenario where things worked out differently; Newgarden was dominating late at Iowa when something broke in the car, knocking him out of the race and costing him dozens of points. When he fell short by only 16 points to Power in the end, the season was surely bittersweet.
Scott Dixon placed third in the standings, his sixth straight season of being top-5 in points. Scott McLaughlin finished in fourth, and 2021 champ Alex Palou climbed up to fifth with his win. 2022 Indy 500 winner Marcus Ericsson, who led the points for multiple weeks this summer, resulted in sixth in points, meaning the top 6 spots in the standings belonged to drivers from either Team Penske or Chip Ganassi Racing.
With the checkered flag flying at Laguna Seca on Sunday, the 2022 NTT IndyCar Series season is in the books. Not without its own intrigue and excitement, the ultra-competitive field put on a stellar show once again. Now, as 2022 concludes, all teams and drivers turn their eyes to the offseason, contract negotiations, and preparing for the beginning of the 2023 season next spring. | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/72890-power-wins-second-indycar-title-palou-victorious-in-season-finale | 2022-09-12T21:12:38Z | speedwaydigest.com | control | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/72890-power-wins-second-indycar-title-palou-victorious-in-season-finale | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The 60th anniversary season of auto racing action at Grandview Speedway has been building all season long to the biggest race event of the season, and now it is here, the Freedom 76 weekend of racing.
This past Saturday the final point races were conducted for the season, and Craig Von Dohren picked up his 13th career T.P. Trailer Modified championship, while Brian Hirthler scored his 3rd career championship in the T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman division.
The Freedom 76 weekend begins this Friday, September 16 with the 9th annual Freedom 38 Sportsman Championship race paying $2000 to the winner, along with qualifying events plus practice time for Modified drivers wishing to participate in the Freedom 76.
For many decades the night before the Sixer has become a great tradition at Grandview, with fans gathering at the speedway to camp together and socialize. For the last eight seasons Grandview added the Freedom 38 for the Sportsman competitors, so there was something for everyone to do while they were at the track on Friday night. Management has rolled back the grandstand admission to just $5, while children ages 11 and under will be free of charge.
On Friday, pit gates open at 3 pm with grandstand gates opening at 5:30 pm. drivers meeting at 5:30 pm. with the pill draw following the drivers meeting. Warmups are at 6:15 pm. and racing at 7:30 pm. Pit admission on Friday is $35, and no license is required. There is no rain date for the Friday event.
Speedway management has updated the tire rules for Sportsman competitors for the Freedom 38. Tires will now be open to ANY American Racer tire, open compound, with the Grandview tread pattern still required.
On Friday, representatives from the Boyertown Museum of Historical Vehicles will be on hand to meet with everyone, provide information about their museum, what they do, and what the museum is all about. They will be in the grandstand area when the Meet and Greet starts.
Prior to the racing action on Friday will be the weekly Low Down and Dirty Meet and Greet. This week’s drivers include Sportsman drivers Mike Schneck Jr., Mark Mohr and Talan Carter. The Meet and Greet is held in the main gate area starting at 5 pm. and is a great time for the fans to meet the drivers up close, collect some autographs, take photos, and talk racing one on one.
On Saturday, September 17, the 52nd annual Freedom 76 will be run for the 358 Modifieds paying $30,060 to the winner. The program will include qualifying heats, consolation races, cash dash, along with the Schaeffer Racing Minuteman 20 leading to the 76-lap championship feature. Pit gates open at 9 am for inspections, grandstand ticket windows open at 3 pm. pill draw for position is at 4:30 pm. with the drivers meeting at 5 pm. warm-ups are at 6 pm. with racing starting at 7 pm. Fans will be able to enter the Grandstand areas between 9 am. and 12 Noon to reserve seats with blankets.
Adult Grandstand tickets on Saturday will be $40, while children ages 6-11 are $10, with children ages 5 and under admitted for free. Pit admission will be $45, and no license is required. There will be no advanced tickets sold for this event, and the rain date is Saturday, September 24.
For the Freedom 76, the tire rules for the event are as follows, ANY American Racer tire and compound, but it must be the Grandview Speedway tread pattern. Further 358 Modified rules are available on the speedway website or again, any questions please call Cliff Quinn at 484-357-2587 or Ed Scott at 610-298-2408. Entry forms for the Modified competitors are available on the speedway website at www.grandviewspeedway.com under the Freedom 76 tab.
Six-time Freedom 76 winner Billy Pauch will be on hand on Saturday, September 17. The book about the life and times of Billy and his racing career – The Last Cowboy – will be on sale at the Speedway starting at 3:30 pm. in the turn one area. Pauch himself will be signing the books from 4 – 5:30 pm. The book includes many stories about Pauch’s racing career, including an entire chapter about racing on the Hill at Grandview Speedway, winning the Freedom 76, and winning in Al Hamilton’s Sprint Car at a Thunder on the Hill program.
Action was intense this past Saturday, as the point championship rolled to a conclusion. It was nearly a non-stop T.P. Trailers Modified feature race, and in the end Ron Haring Jr. scored his first ever feature event win. While the battles were on to win the feature among several drivers, Craig Von Dohren and Brett Kressley were trying to decide the point title.
Von Dohren had a healthy lead entering the night, with Kressley having an outside chance to win. Both qualified well, but things changed after that, as Kressley had mechanical trouble after the heat race, causing him to scratch and use a provisional starting spot, starting in last position with a back-up car. The final results saw Von Dohren end the night in eighth position and Kressley in seventeenth, with Von Dohren crowned champion for the third consecutive season, his 13th overall, with his first championship scored in 1988.
Jeff Strunk (sixth), Doug Manmiller (tenth), and Tim Buckwalter (fourth) complete the top five in the final point standings after all scored top ten finishes last Saturday night.
The final top ten in T.P. Trailer Modified points are 1. Craig Von Dohren – 4829, 2. Brett Kressley – 4439, 3. Jeff Strunk – 4338, 4. Doug Manmiller – 4173, 5. Tim Buckwalter – 3905, 6. Duane Howard – 3638, 7. Jared Umbenhauer – 3446, 8. Kevin Hirthler – 2795, 9. Ryan Grim – 2658, 10. Cory Merkel – 2305.
The T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman saw point leader Brian Hirthler put the icing on the season by winning his sixth feature of the year on Championship night to secure his third Grandview point title. Hirthler’s other titles were won in 2017 and 2020.
Hirthler missed a big accident at the start, then was able to out battle Michael Burrows to move to second and challenge Kyle Smith for the win, until Smith had mechanical problems four laps from the end, putting Hirthler on top, allowing him to score his 18th career victory.
The rest of the final top five in points saw Dylan Hoch (sixth), Smith (seventeenth), Jimmy Leiby (seventh), and Mike Schneck Jr. (eleventh) have varying results in the feature on Saturday night, but still ended the year with a top five in the final standings.
The final points for the T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman are 1. Brian Hirthler – 3890, 2. Dylan Hoch – 3422, 3. – Kyle Smith – 2790, Jimmy Leiby – 2788, 5. Mike Schneck Jr. – 2320, 6. Dakota Kohler – 2272, 7. Cody Manmiller – 2262, 8. Parker Guldin – 2229, 9. Jesse Hirthler – 1941, 10. Adrianna Delliponti – 1933.
Lap money will be available to the drivers leading laps in the Freedom 76 as well as several special bonuses and awards that have been posted, and are as follows:
HARD CHARGER - $1060 From Bobby Gunther-Walsh and his sponsors – The following sponsors have contributed to the Hard Charger Award – Res Q Natural Supplements, Just Born Quality Confections (Mike and Ike and Hot Tamales), Yocco’s the Hot Dog King, and Ironton Telephone.
LYNN HIMES GREAT EFFORT AWARD – $250 Sponsored by T.P. Trailers & Truck Equipment & the Perkins Family (presented to the highest finishing driver NOT in the top 10 in Grandview Points) in memory of Carole Lynn Himes, a long-time familiar face at Grandview Speedway
THE SCENIC ROUTE TO THE FRONT - $500 to the highest finishing driver that had to come through the Minuteman 20 to get into the race – Jim & Missy Bowman
Saturday, September 24 will feature Round 9 with the Outlaw Racing Series Enduro and Outlaw Racing Series Vintage Cars in action joined by the Xcel 600 Modifieds and the Roadrunners starting at 5 pm. Pit gates open at 2 pm., Grandstand gates open at 4 pm. Grandstand admission will be $10, with children ages 12 and under admitted for free. Pit admission is $30 for the Outlaw Racing Series event. This event will run as long as the date is not needed as the Freedom 76 rain date.
Since the 1960’s, Grandview Speedway has been presenting exciting wheel to wheel NASCAR stock car racing every Saturday Night starting in April and running through September, plus special events. Grandview Speedway is located at 43 Passmore Road, Bechtelsville, Pa. 19505, just off Route 100, ten miles north of Pottstown, Pa.
Information is always available at www.grandviewspeedway.com or on Facebook, or by telephone at 610.754.7688.
UPCOMING EVENTS –
Friday, September 16 – 9th annual FREEDOM 38 CHAMPIONSHIP for T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman $2000 to win, plus Modified practice – 7:30 pm.
Saturday, September 17 – 52nd annual FREEDOM 76 MODIFIED CHAMPIONSHIP for T.P. Trailer Modifieds $30,060 to win – 7 pm.
Saturday, September 24 – Outlaw Racing Series Enduro and Outlaw Racing Series Vintage – 5 pm (Rain date for Freedom 76)
Saturday, September 24 – Outlaw Racing Series Enduro and Outlaw Racing Series Vintage – 5 pm (Rain date for Freedom 76)
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This coming Saturday evening, September 17 at 5:00 pm Mahoning Valley Speedway will be crowning its 2022 division champions and there are no less than 26 drivers eligible to take respective crowns in the Modifieds, Late Models, Street Stocks, Sportsman Modifieds, Pro 4s, Hobby Stocks and Futures.
Beginning with the Modified division Kyle Strohl is looking to follow-up on his recent Mahoning Valley Speedway Hall of Fames Series title he just earned. Just five points behind him, however, is Lou Strohl and five-time champion Rod Snyder Jr., stands only seven points out of first. Also in the mix with mathematical shots are Brian DeFebo and Nick Baer.
Nick Ross will be seeking his second straight Late Model title but will have to be wary of Mark Hudson, Geno Steigerwalt and Mike VanFossen who, under the right set of circumstances, can come out on top. All have been running very well and can be expected to not make things easy for Ross.
In the Street Stocks Tommy Flanagan is looking to add that division’s championship to go along with a Late Model title. His work will be cut out for him though as Jillian Snyder sits just 10 points behind and another eight back is Todd Ahner. Also in the hunt is Mark Deysher who will need some luck on his side to gain a fourth Street Stock title.
Cody Kohler will be looking to become the first driver to win three consecutive Pro 4 titles. His three thus far are a class record. Tyler Stangle and Jake Kibler are statistically still in but Kohler is in the driver’s seat and controls his own destiny.
Not surprising the Hobby Stocks are coming down to the wire and although there are four drivers who can claim the top spot, it appears it will be a battle between Corey Edelman and Shayne Geist. With just 14 points separating the pair all attention will be on them. They have combined for 12 wins this year and nearly 200 laps led. Edelman is in line for a third title while Geist is in a quest of his first.
Parker Ahner is on the verge of claiming the Futures title. Thanks to a single season high six wins including a record four in a row, he needs a top-10 finish over Maggie Yeakel and Makayla Kohler in order to secure the crown.
If he does accomplish the feat history will be made as it would be the first time that brothers won back-to-back championship in the same class. Last year Greyson Ahner was the champ and interestingly with the same car Parker is wheeling.
The Futures race will be 20 laps and sponsored by Kutz Racing who will be adding extra money into their purse.
Races will begin at 5:00 pm.
Pit gates open at 11:00 am. Early paid practice will take place from noon to 2:30 pm. Warm-ups begin at 3:00 pm. Adult grandstand admission is $14. Pits are $40. Driver sign-ins are from 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm.
More racing will take place on Sunday afternoon when Old School Promotions presents Junk Car races.
Now entering its fourth edition of the annual event, Junk Car races have quickly become a fan and driver favorite attraction. These are the same events staged locally at Lorah’s Farm, the West End Farr and the Carbon County Fair.
General admission to Sunday’s races are $10 which gives access to both grandstands and pits. Pit gates open at 11:00 am for sign-ins and up until 1:45 pm. Admission for driver and car is $25.
The top three finishers in each heat will receive $100, $50 and $25 respectively. The main event will award the winner $600 with $200 for second and $100 to third.
Anyone needing additional information can call Tim Strohl at 610-826-7284. Rules are posted on the Mahoning Valley Speedway website at the following link:
http://www.mahoningvalley-
Please log onto the official Mahoning Valley Speedway website at www.mahoningvalley-speedway.
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Stafford Speedway and Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series officials have released a full prize money breakdown for the 49th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Fall Final scheduled for Saturday, September 24th. In addition, a 20 lap non-qualifiers B-Main presented by RaceChoice.com has been added to the event schedule.
Over 50 of the top Modified teams in the Northeast will be at Stafford to compete for $15,000 to win and a guaranteed $1,000 to start. Total prize money for the 80 lap race will be in excess of $66,000. The 20 lap RaceChoice.com non-qualifiers race will pay $500 to start, while the winner will have the option to take home a $1,000 payday or transfer to compete in the NAPA Auto Parts Fall Final. Additional prize money will be on the line with a $300 bonus going to the winner of each heat race.
NAPA Fall Final Tickets & Event Information
“This is the biggest NAPA Auto Parts Fall Final we’ve had in over 20 years,” explained Stafford Speedway CEO Mark Arute. “Over 50 teams have already entered the event and will all be chasing the big $15,000 payday. After a great event back in 2020, we’re looking forward to having the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series back at Stafford for the NAPA Fall Final.”
51 teams have already entered the NAPA Auto Parts Fall Final including: Woody Pitkat, Matt Hirschman, Burt Myers, Ron Silk, Chuck Hossfeld, Eric Goodale, Ryan Preece, Keith Rocco, Ronnie Williams, Anthony Nocella, Chase Dowling and more.
Tickets for the 49th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Fall Final are available online at staffordspeedway.com/tickets. Limited reserved tickets are available for the September 24th event. Also joining the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series is an SK Modified point race, the Vintage All-Stars, and a special SK Light Modified Invitational that is open to any driver who has not won an SK Light Modified feature event in 2022.
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A rocket crashed back to Earth shortly after liftoff Monday in the first launch accident for Jeff Bezos’ space travel company, but the capsule carrying experiments managed to parachute to safety.
No one was aboard the Blue Origin flight, which used the same kind of rocket as the one that sends paying customers to the edge of space. The rockets are now grounded pending the outcome of an investigation, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
The New Shepard rocket was barely a minute into its flight from West Texas when bright yellow flames shot out from around the single engine at the bottom. The capsule’s emergency launch abort system immediately kicked in, lifting the craft off the top. Several minutes later, the capsule parachuted onto the remote desert floor.
The rocket came crashing down, with no injuries or damage reported, said the FAA, which is in charge of public safety during commercial space launches and landings.
Blue Origin’s launch commentary went silent when the capsule catapulted off the rocket Monday morning, eventually announcing: “It appears we’ve experienced an anomaly with today’s flight. This wasn’t planned.”
“Booster failure on today’s uncrewed flight. Escape system performed as designed,” the Kent, Washington-based company tweeted close to an hour later.
The company later said the rocket crashed.
The mishap occurred as the rocket was traveling nearly 700 mph (1,126 kph) at an altitude of about 28,000 feet (8,500 meters). There was no video shown of the rocket — only the capsule — after the failure. It happened around the point the rocket is under the maximum amount of pressure, called max-q.
The rocket usually lands upright on the desert floor and then is recycled for future flights.
The webcast showed the capsule reaching a maximum altitude of more than 37,000 feet (11,300 meters). Thirty-six experiments were on board to be exposed to a few minutes of weightlessness. Half were sponsored by NASA, mostly from students.
It was the 23rd flight for the New Shepard program, named after the first American in space, Mercury astronaut Alan Shepard. It was the ninth flight for this particular rocket-capsule pair, which was dedicated to flying experiments.
Blue Origin’s most recent flight with paying customers was just last month; the ticket price hasn’t been released. Bezos was on the first New Shepard crew last year. Altogether, Blue Origin has carried 31 people on 10-minute flights, including actor William Shatner.
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Rockin' the Fort Chaffee Oktoberfest
Mule Kick Reckoning blasts the classics on a sunny Saturday
Randy Ellis of Sallisaw has a band with a kick.
They called themselves Mule Reckoning, and they blasted to the past with classic rock at the historic Fort Chaffee Oktoberfest near the Fort Smith Brewing Company on a sunny Saturday, Sept. 10.
Drummer Mike Benge and Bill Rider on the lead electric backed Ellis. Ellis played bass.
Crowds started to pick up at noon Saturday, Sept. 10, as they played. Vendors sold crafts, knives, artwork and other items. There were food trucks with long lines.
Fort Smith Brewing Company celebrated their fifth anniversary with the Oktoberfest games and music into the night.
Chaffee Crossing Farmers & Artisans Market vendors were set up early Saturday morning and drew people on a sunny day.
The “Rockin’ Good Time” theme featuring rock crawlers, hot rods, show cars, pickleball demonstrations, live music, food trucks, farm produce and 160 vendors. | https://www.swtimes.com/story/news/2022/09/12/fort-chaffee-crossing-oktoberfest-arkansas/68304486007/ | 2022-09-12T21:18:14Z | swtimes.com | control | https://www.swtimes.com/story/news/2022/09/12/fort-chaffee-crossing-oktoberfest-arkansas/68304486007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Newcomer challenges board of directors incumbent
Jackson Goodwin, 25, is challenging an incumbent in Fort Smith
Two men are competing for the at-large position seven slot on the Fort Smith Board of Directors.
Jackson Goodwin, 25, is running for the position, hoping to usurp incumbent Neal Martin, 46. Voters will decide who gets the job in November.
Goodwin is a fifth-generation Fort Smith resident who works as a civil engineer with Mickle Wagner Coleman. He said that his experience as an engineer gives him a unique perspective and allows him to bring fresh ideas to the board.
“I just think I can be a voice of reason," Goodwin said.
Two of the areas that Goodwin said he thinks could benefit from his point of view are the consistent flooding in north Fort Smith and also the work on the consent decree.
He would like to speak with each of the department heads to determine the first steps in taking care of these problems.
Goodwin also said that he expected to be able to streamline some of the processes associated with the consent decree.
For his job, Goodwin often has to work with different city departments.
"I have a deeper understanding of how they operate, what works you know," Goodwin said about working with the city. He later added, “I think that’s huge just knowing the ins and outs of these city departments."
Goodwin got his undergraduate degree from Clemson University and returned home to Fort Smith in 2019.
Martin has served one term on the board.
“I really enjoyed it. I think we as a board have done some pretty good things in this term, and I think we’ve set ourselves up to be poised to have really transformational opportunities that are going to arrive at our doorstep," Martin said about the work he has helped to accomplish as a board member.
Martin heralded the fighter jet program that officials expect to come to Fort Smith as one of the wins for the board.
“I think that we’ve set a stage for great things to come," Martin said.
Martin said he wants to continue to make Fort Smith a place where people and businesses want to invest.
Another move that Martin is proud of is his fight against the alcohol tax, which the board eventually repealed. Martin said he was protecting Fort Smith restaurants and bars that were still recovering from the pandemic.
“I work for the citizens," Martin said. "I don’t work for city government. My side is always on the side of citizens."
Martin is from Fort Smith and is an IT director at the Shared Services Center. While Martin grew up in Fort Smith, he graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1998. After graduation, Martin lived in Kansas City until he returned home to Fort Smith in 2010.
“I am a Fort Smith guy. I’ve been around. I’ve lived here a majority of my life, just had a little hiatus in Kansas City, but I knew I wanted to come home, and I’ve enjoyed living at home these past you know 13 years, and I just enjoy Fort Smith and want to see nothing more than to see Fort Smith grow and prosper and have the people grow and prosper," Martin said. | https://www.swtimes.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/09/12/engineer-challenges-incumbent-for-board-of-directors-position/65464750007/ | 2022-09-12T21:18:20Z | swtimes.com | control | https://www.swtimes.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/09/12/engineer-challenges-incumbent-for-board-of-directors-position/65464750007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
How Dominique Johnson's return — when it comes — will affect Arkansas football's offense
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas football's running game was its star against South Carolina. Running back Raheim "Rocket" Sanders totaled a career-high 156 yards on the ground last week, and all three Arkansas running backs who played found the end zone.
When the No. 11 Razorbacks (2-0) take on FCS Missouri State (2-0) on Saturday (6 p.m. CT, SECN+), Arkansas might have another back in the mix. Junior Dominique Johnson has been recovering from a knee injury he suffered during the Outback Bowl last season but has been cleared to play. Last week, coach Sam Pittman said it was up to Johnson to decide when he felt ready to return to the field. That return could come against the Bears.
Johnson was Arkansas' third-leading rusher among running backs in 2021 with 575, just a few yards behind Sanders. Quarterback KJ Jefferson was the team leader with 664.
When Johnson comes back, Pittman will have decisions to make regarding distribution of carries. Pittman said Monday that Johnson won't necessarily jump right back into his starting role from last season when he returns.
"You’ve got to get back in the flow of things," Pittman said. "I don’t know that we would upset the apple cart a whole bunch the first time he comes back, because it’s not broke right now. At the same time, we’ve got a really fine football player (in Johnson) that we’d like to get on the field."
Through two games, Sanders has demonstrated why he's Arkansas' feature back. The sophomore has 273 yards and two touchdowns on the ground, plus 42 receiving yards on six catches. Pittman said Sanders has improved upon his strong freshman season.
"He’s making decisions faster," Pittman said. "He’s attacking the line of scrimmage better than he did last year. Certainly running through arm tackles is something that he’s doing really well. I think he’s just playing with a lot of confidence."
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Johnson isn't going to outright usurp Sanders. Pittman said before the season began that Johnson's return would mean Arkansas would have two feature backs, and that Johnson's usage would depend on the situation in-game. That could mean this season turns out something like 2021 in terms of balance. Sanders and Johnson had a similar number of rushing attempts, yards per game and yards per carry. With Sanders having a pair of 100-yard performances while Johnson has been out early this season, the stats will look different. But the talented duo might do a similar amount of sharing when Johnson is fully back.
That leaves sophomore AJ Green and freshman Rashod Dubinion. Both have gotten some decent carries in the first two games, and each had a touchdown against South Carolina. With Johnson in the mix, Green and Dubinion might have reduced roles out of the backfield as the season progresses.
Regardless of how the carries are split, however, one thing is clear: Arkansas' running game is vital to its identity. Thanks to its veteran offensive line, whatever running back Pittman throws in can have a chance at a solid gain.
Be it against Missouri State or Texas A&M next week, Johnson's return is going to add a wrinkle to an already excellent Arkansas rushing attack.
Christina Long covers the Arkansas Razorbacks for the Southwest Times Record and USA Today Network. You can follow her on Twitter @christinalong00 or email her at clong@swtimes.com. | https://www.swtimes.com/story/sports/college/2022/09/12/arkansas-football-running-back-dominique-johnson-raheim-sanders-sam-pittman/65471011007/ | 2022-09-12T21:18:26Z | swtimes.com | control | https://www.swtimes.com/story/sports/college/2022/09/12/arkansas-football-running-back-dominique-johnson-raheim-sanders-sam-pittman/65471011007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Arkansas football vs. Texas A&M game time, TV details released
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas football's upcoming matchup against Texas A&M officially has its game time and TV network. The Razorbacks (2-0) and Aggies (1-1) will meet in the Southwest Classic at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Sept. 24 at 6 p.m. CT. The game will air on ESPN.
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Arkansas won last season's iteration of the Southwest Classic, its first win over Texas A&M since 2011. It was the first of four wins for the Razorbacks in trophy games in 2021.
No. 22 Texas A&M will enter Week 4 after playing No. 13 Miami, while No. 11 Arkansas will be coming off a game against Missouri State. The Aggies suffered an upset at the hands of Appalachian State in Week 2 for their first loss of the season.
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Why Arkansas football coach Sam Pittman wants to celebrate Razorbacks' top 10 ranking
FAYETTEVILLE — For the second time under coach Sam Pittman, Arkansas football is ranked in the top 10 of the Associated Press poll. The Razorbacks (2-0) are No. 11 in the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll heading into their matchup with Missouri State (2-0) on Saturday (6 p.m. CT, SECN+).
It's a big win for a program that for years was struggling to reach .500 let alone become nationally ranked. And it's a win Pittman wants to celebrate.
"It's hard to be in the top 10," Pittman said Monday. "We've done it two years in a row. The kids have done it, the assistant coaches have done it, and yeah, I'm proud of it."
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Pittman shared a celebratory Tweet when the rankings were released Sunday, and he said he saw a little bit of blowback. Some vocal fans, according to Pittman, said the No. 10 ranking didn't matter much or wasn't enough. But in Pittman's mind, hyping up the ranking is less about fan revelry and opinion and more about recruiting.
"I got some responses, 'Well, that doesn't matter,' " Pittman said. "I really don't care what that guy says. I'm trying to recruit."
The season is only two weeks old, and an early ranking isn't going to have five-star recruits busting down the Razorbacks' door. Pittman's next goal, he said, is to stay high on that weekly list. But Pittman's philosophy hinges on taking pride in victories big and small, and he's doing just that.
"Whenever it came out, I was smiling ear to ear," Pittman said. "It means that we're No. 10 today.... I'm proud of it."
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Danville cancels remainder of 2022 varsity football season
The Little Johns end their 2022 football campaign just two games into the season.
Administrators with the Danville School District, located in Yell County, notified the Arkansas Activities Association on Tuesday that the varsity season was canceled due to the team not having enough players.
Danville began the season with nonconference losses against Mountainburg and Magazine and was scheduled to travel to Hector. The Little Johns play in the 3A-4 with Paris. That game was originally set for Nov. 4. Since Danville had yet to play a conference game, all the games are deleted from the schedule and no forfeits will be rewarded.
This was the second season for coach Kody Hamlin at Danville. The team finished 3-6 last year and averaged 30 points per game with a 14-man roster. The three conference wins were enough to get the Little Johns a spot in the Class 3A playoffs, where it fell to Manila, 49-25, in the first round.
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Get the Halloween snacks and spooky drinks ready, because Freeform has officially released their 31 Nights of Halloween schedule!
Freeform’s 31 Nights of Halloween begins at 7 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1 with “Edward Scissorhands” and ends on Halloween night, Oct. 31 at 12 a.m. with “The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror” episodes. This year’s 31 Nights of Halloween includes favorites like “Hocus Pocus” and “Ghostbusters,” plus a Tim Burton Day that includes more than 12 hours of films including “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children,” “Corpse Bride,” “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and “Beetlejuice.”
You can view the entire “31 Nights of Halloween” schedule below. Make sure you mark down the dates and times for your favorites so you don’t miss them!
Note: All times are listed for the Eastern time zone.
Saturday, Oct. 1
- 7 a.m.: “Edward Scissorhands”
- 9:10 a.m.: “The Witches” (1990)
- 11:20 a.m.: “The Haunted Mansion” (2003)
- 1:25 p.m.: “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas”
- 3:05 p.m.: “Hotel Transylvania”
- 5:10 p.m.: “Hotel Transylvania 2”
- 7:15 p.m.: “Hocus Pocus”
- 9:25 p.m.: “Beetlejuice”
- 11:30 p.m.: “Ghostbusters” (1984)
Sunday, Oct. 2
- 7 a.m.: “The Witches” (1990)
- 9:10 a.m.: “Decorating Disney: Halloween Magic”
- 10:10 a.m.: “Halloweentown”
- 12:15 p.m.: “Hotel Transylvania”
- 2:20 p.m.: “Hotel Transylvania 2”
- 4:25 p.m.: “Maleficent”
- 6:30 p.m.: “Beetlejuice”
- 8:35 p.m.: “Hocus Pocus”
- 10:45 p.m.: “Ghostbusters” (2016)
Monday, Oct. 3
- 1 p.m.: “Buffy The Vampire Slayer” (1992)
- 3 p.m.: “Ghostbusters” (1984)
- 5:30 p.m: “Ghostbusters II”
- 8 p.m.: “Ghostbusters” (2016)
- 12 a.m.: “The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror” episodes
Tuesday, Oct. 4
- 11:30 a.m.:“Ghostbusters” (1984)
- 2 p.m.: “Ghostbusters II”
- 4:30 p.m.: “Edward Scissorhands”
- 7 p.m.: “Maleficent”
- 9 p.m.: “Hocus Pocus”
- 12 a.m.: “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb”
Wednesday, Oct. 5
- 12 p.m.: “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb”
- 2 p.m.: “Madagascar”
- 4 p.m.: “Hotel Transylvania”
- 6 p.m.: “Hotel Transylvania 2”
- 8 p.m.: “The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror” episodes
- 12a.m.: “The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror” episodes
Thursday, Oct. 6
- 11 a.m.: “Madagascar”
- 1 p.m.: “Hotel Transylvania”
- 3 p.m.: “Hotel Transylvania 2”
- 5 p.m.: “Shrek Forever After”
- 7 p.m.: “Halloweentown”
- 9 p.m.: “Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge”
- 12 a.m.: “The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror” episodes
Friday, Oct. 7
- 10:30 a.m.: “Scared Shrekless”
- 11 a.m.: “Shrek Forever After”
- 1-11 p.m.: “Family Guy” episodes
- 12 a.m.: “Hotel Transylvania 2”
Saturday, Oct. 8
- 7 a.m.: “Decorating Disney: Halloween Magic”
- 8 a.m.: “Hotel Transylvania 2”
- 10 a.m.: “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween”
- 12:05 p.m.: “Ghostbusters” (1984)
- 2:35 p.m.: “Ghostbusters II”
- 5:05 p.m.: “Beetlejuice”
- 7:10 p.m.: “Hocus Pocus”
- 9:20 p.m.: “Maleficent”
- 11:25 p.m.: “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil”
Sunday, Oct. 9
- 7 a.m.: “Monsters vs Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins”
- 7:30 a.m.: “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween”
- 9:35 a.m.: “Ghostbusters” (1984)
- 12:05 p.m.: “Ghostbusters II”
- 2:40 p.m.: “Beetlejuice”
- 4:45 p.m.: “Hocus Pocus”
- 6:55 p.m.: “Get Out”
- 9:25 p.m.: “Halloween” (2018)
- 11:55 p.m.: “A Quiet Place”
Monday, Oct. 10
- 11:30 a.m.: “A Quiet Place”
- 1:40 p.m.: “Get Out”
- 4:15 p.m.: “Halloween” (2018)
- 6:50 p.m.: “Happy Death Day”
- 8:55 p.m.: “Happy Death Day 2U”
- 12 a.m.: “The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror” episodes
Tuesday, Oct. 11
- 12:30 p.m.: “Maleficent”
- 2:30 p.m.: “The House with a Clock in Its Walls”
- 5 p.m.: “The Haunted Mansion” (2003)
- 7 p.m.: “Hotel Transylvania”
- 9 p.m.: “Hotel Transylvania 2”
- 12 a.m.: “The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror” episodes
Wednesday, Oct. 12
- 10:30 a.m.: “The House with a Clock in Its Walls”
- 1 p.m.: “Hotel Transylvania”
- 3 p.m.: “Hotel Transylvania 2”
- 5 p.m.: “Ghostbusters” (2016)
- 8 p.m.: “The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror” episodes
- 12 a.m.: “The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror” episodes
Thursday, Oct. 13 (Tim Burton Day)
- 10:30 a.m.: “Frankenweenie” (2012)
- 12:30 p.m.: “Edward Scissorhands”
- 3 p.m.: “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children”
- 6 p.m.: “Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride”
- 7:30 p.m.: “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas”
- 9 p.m.: “Beetlejuice”
- 12 a.m.: “Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride”
Friday, Oct. 14
- 10:30 a.m.: “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children”
- 1:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.: “Family Guy” episodes
- 5 p.m.: “Beetlejuice”
- 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.: “Family Guy” episodes
- 12-2 a.m.: “Family Guy” episodes
Saturday, Oct. 15
- 7 a.m: “Hook”
- 10:15 a.m.: “How to Train Your Dragon 2”
- 12:25 p.m.: “Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride”
- 2:25 p.m.: “Toy Story of Terror!”
- 2:55 p.m.: “Scared Shrekless”
- 3:25 p.m.: “Shrek Forever After”
- 5:30 p.m.: “Hocus Pocus”
- 7:40 p.m.: “Hotel Transylvania”
- 9:45 p.m.: “Hotel Transylvania 2”
- 11:50 p.m.: “Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation”
Sunday, Oct. 16
- 7 a.m.: “How to Train Your Dragon 2”
- 9:10 a.m.: “Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride”
- 10:45 a.m.: “Scared Shrekless”
- 11:15 a.m.: “Shrek Forever After”
- 1:20 p.m.: “Hotel Transylvania”
- 3:25 p.m.: “Hotel Transylvania 2”
- 5:30 p.m.: “Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation”
- 7:40 p.m.: “Hocus Pocus”
- 9:50 p.m.: “Maleficent”
- 11:55 p.m.: “The Witches” (1990)
Monday, Oct. 17
- 12 p.m.: “Ghostbusters” (1984)
- 2:30 p.m.: “Ghostbusters II”
- 5:05 p.m.: “The Haunted Mansion” (2003)
- 7:10 p.m.: “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas” (With Pop’N Knowledge facts)
- 8:50 p.m.: “Hocus Pocus” (With Pop’N Knowledge facts)
- 12 a.m.: “The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror” episodes
Tuesday, Oct. 18
- 10:30 a.m.: “Ghostbusters” (1984)
- 1 p.m.: “Ghostbusters II”
- 3:30 p.m.: “Fright Night” (2011)
- 6 p.m.: “Ghostbusters” (2016)
- 9 p.m.: “Beetlejuice” (With Pop’N Knowledge facts)
- 12 a.m.: “The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror” episodes
Wednesday, Oct. 19
- 10:30 a.m.: “Fright Night” (2011)
- 1 p.m.: “Ghostbusters” (2016)
- 4 p.m.: “Maleficent”
- 6 p.m.: “Beetlejuice”
- 8 p.m.: “The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror” episodes
- 12 a.m.: “The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror” episodes
Thursday, Oct. 20
- 11 a.m.: “The Witches” (1990)
- 1 p.m.: “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb”
- 3 p.m.: “Halloweentown”
- 5 p.m.: “Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge”
- 7 p.m.: “Hotel Transylvania”
- 9 p.m.: “Hotel Transylvania 2”
- 12 a.m.: “The Witches” (1990)
Friday, Oct. 21
- 10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.: “Family Guy” episodes
- 5 p.m.: “Hotel Transylvania”
- 7 p.m.: “Hotel Transylvania 2”
- 9 p.m. – 11 p.m.: “Family Guy” episodes
- 12 a.m.: “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” (1992)
Saturday, Oct. 22
- 7 a.m.: “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” (1992)
- 9 a.m.: “Maleficent”
- 11 a.m.: “Ghostbusters” (1984)
- 1:30 p.m.: “Ghostbusters II”
- 4 p.m.: “Ghostbusters” (2016)
- 7:15 p.m.: “Beetlejuice”
- 9:20 p.m.: “Hocus Pocus”
- 11:30 p.m.: “The House with a Clock in Its Walls”
Sunday, Oct. 23
- 7 a.m.: “The House with a Clock in Its Walls”
- 9:30 a.m.: “Ghostbusters” (1984)
- 12 p.m.: “Ghostbusters” (2016)
- 3:10 p.m.: “Beetlejuice”
- 5:15 p.m.: “Hocus Pocus”
- 7:25 p.m.: “Monsters, Inc”
- 9:30 p.m.: “Monsters University”
- 12 a.m.: “Shrek Forever After”
Monday, Oct. 24
- 12 p.m.: “Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride”
- 2 p.m.: “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children”
- 5 p.m.: “Shrek Forever After”
- 7 p.m.: “Haunted Mansion” (2003)
- 9 p.m.: “Maleficent”
- 12 a.m.: “The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror” episodes
Tuesday, Oct. 25
- 10:30 a.m.: “Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride”
- 12 p.m.: “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children”
- 3 p.m.: “Halloweentown”
- 5 p.m.: “Hotel Transylvania”
- 7 p.m.: “Hotel Transylvania 2”
- 9 p.m.: “Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation”
- 12 a.m.: “The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror” episodes
Wednesday, Oct. 26
- 12 p.m.: “Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge”
- 2 p.m.: “Hotel Transylvania”
- 4 p.m.: “Hotel Transylvania 2”
- 6 p.m.: “Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation”
- 8 p.m.: “The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror” episodes
- 12 a.m.: “The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror” episodes
Thursday, Oct. 27
- 11 a.m.: “Ready or Not”
- 1 p.m.: “Maleficent”
- 3 p.m.: “Ghostbusters” (1984)
- 5 p.m.: “Ghostbusters II”
- 8 p.m.: “Ghostbusters” (2016)
- 12 a.m.: “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” (1992)
Friday, Oct. 28
- 10:30 a.m.: “Ghostbusters” (2016)
- 1:30-11 p.m.: “Family Guy” episodes
- 12-2 a.m.: “The Office” episodes
Saturday, Oct. 29
- 7 a.m.: “How to Train Your Dragon 2”
- 9:10 a.m.: “Edward Scissorhands”
- 11:40 a.m.: “Frankenweenie” (2012)
- 1:40 p.m.: “Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride”
- 3:35 p.m.: “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween”
- 5:40 p.m.: “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas”
- 7:20 p.m.: “Hotel Transylvania”
- 9:25 p.m.: “Hocus Pocus”
- 11:35 p.m.: “Ghostbusters II”
Sunday, Oct. 30
- 7 a.m.: “The Witches” (1990)
- 9:05 a.m.: “Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride”
- 10:45 a.m.: “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween”
- 12:50 p.m.: “The Haunted Mansion” (2003)
- 2:55 p.m.: “Hotel Transylvania”
- 5 p.m.: “Beetlejuice”
- 7:05 p.m.: “Hocus Pocus”
- 9:15 p.m.: “Maleficent”
- 11:20 p.m.: “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil”
Monday, Oct. 31
10:30 a.m.: “Ghostbusters” (1984)
1 p.m.: “The Haunted Mansion” (2003)
3 p.m.: “Beetlejuice”
5 p.m.: “Maleficent”
7 p.m.: “Hotel Transylvania”
9 p.m.: “Hocus Pocus”
12 a.m.: “The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror” episodes
Which movie on the 31 Nights of Halloween schedule are you making sure not to miss?
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Louisiana has a top ten ranking nationwide for educational freedom.
According to the Louisiana Department of Education, the state places ninth based on categories of school of choice, regulatory freedom, academic transparency and return on investment for education.
This is based on research done by the Hertiage Foundation.
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Johnny Pinchback spent 27 years behind bars for a crime he didn't commit.
"It was hell, right here on Earth," he said. "Pure hell."
Pinchback was convicted of aggravated sexual assault and sentenced to 99 years in prison.
"Man, it is very hurtful, very painful," he continued. "A whole bunch of guys that were sent there for rape crimes and child molestation, that couldn't defend themselves — they were raped themselves, beat up and raped themselves, and so many of them killed themselves."
Thanks to DNA evidence and the Texas Innocence Project, Pinchback has been a free man for 11 years but says his readjustment into society has been its own challenge.
"After I got out, you know, I was lost, man," Pinchback said. "When I got out, it was a shock, man. It was a cultural shock."
Despite how tough his experience has been on his psyche, Pinchback says formal therapy didn't work for him.
"They sent a few of us to it," he said. "We were like, 'Man, we do counseling and do therapy for each other.' And that's what we did."
Chantal Fahmy is a University of Texas San Antonio professor and has spent her career studying the formerly incarcerated.
She says reentry into society is its own punishment and takes a toll mentally.
"Their education really hasn't changed all that much. So, it's not like they're attaining these jobs that they weren't able to get prior," she said. "They're ineligible for a lot of forms of public assistance, like welfare. They're alienated from mainstream life, period."
A study from the University of Chicago compares the mental toll of being wrongfully imprisoned to the anguish suffered by military veterans and torture survivors.
Researchers say common effects among the exonerated include severe PTSD, persistent personality changes, depression and complex feelings of loss.
Fahmy says the resources specifically for exonerees are very limited, but for anyone leaving prison, family support can have a positive impact.
"When you have a solid support system in both of those ways, whether it's from family or whether it's from friends, your mental health is better," she said.
Anna Vasquez spent 13 years behind bars for a crime that never happened.
She and three other women were charged with gang raping two children, and their story was featured in the documentary "Southwest of Salem."
Ultimately, their conviction was thrown out due to inaccurate scientific testimony and an admission by the accuser that her father forced her to make false allegations.
Vasquez now serves as the director of outreach for the Innocence Project of Texas and says she hopes she can be that resource for people in her position.
"I think it brings them some comfort," she said. "You know, when I speak to them, it's not coming from an attorney, or a paralegal, you know, it is somebody that has actually been there, going through what they're going through. … It's just hard to relate to somebody that has never been in prison."
As technology has advanced, exonerations have become more common.
According to the National Registry of Exonerations, more than 3,000 people have been wrongly convicted and exonerated since 1989, amounting to 25,000 years lost behind bars.
"I'm still a work in progress, you know?" Vasquez said. "Actually, yesterday, it was my brother's, I guess, death anniversary. I don't know how I should say that, but it makes me mad when I think about [the fact] I only had two years with him. It's anger, frustration. Unbelievable that something like this could happen."
Those 3,000 people who have now been exonerated are also reintegrating into society while dealing with unimaginable trauma and potential mental health challenges.
"Talking about your feelings or your emotions in prison was not to be done, you know?" Vasquez said. "You hid under a cover and you cried. So, the way that I coped with it was, I was hopeful. But I will not tell you that I didn't have my bad days. And you know, I was depressed, but I always seem to pick myself up."
Pinchback says the time he spends with other people who have been wrongfully convicted is his own kind of therapy.
"I've got another friend about 10 minutes from here," he said. "He did 31 years wrongfully convicted, and sometimes we'll joke around and stuff like that about prison we'll be joking and stuff like, 'Hey man, I'm going to the commissary today. Would you bring me three soups?' … Then we'll say, 'Hey man, it is a blessing for that to be behind us.'"
Pinchback and Vasquez regularly speak to law students and tell their stories to make that story less common.
"That's my job," Pinchback said. "It's my job until I die, man, until I can't do it no more. It's my job."
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Apple launched an update on Monday that would allow iPhone owners to use new features.
One of the new features includes editing or deleting text messages.
According to the company, iPhone users can edit a message up to 15 minutes after they send it. To unsend a message, users have up to two minutes after sending it to delete it.
Apple said users could make up to five edits to a given message.
According to USA Today, for this feature to work, both the sender and recipient must use the Messages app and have downloaded the new update.
Another new feature is live text for video, allowing users to copy or translate text in a paused video.
The company said that users could also lift subjects from an image with the new update.
The iOS 16 is compatible with the second generation or later iPhone SE's and iPhone 8 or later, the company said.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Peiter “Mudge” Zatko, the Twitter whistleblower who is warning of security flaws, privacy threats and lax controls at the social platform, will take his case to Congress on Tuesday.
Senators who will hear Zatko’s testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee are alarmed by his Twitter allegations at a time of heightened concern over the safety of powerful tech platforms.
It’s Zatko’s second Capitol Hill appearance, and in some ways a 21st-century echo of his first. In 1998, he testified before a Senate panel along with fellow members of a hacker collective who warned about the security dangers of the then-emerging internet age.
Zatko, a respected cybersecurity expert, was Twitter’s head of security until he was fired early this year. He has brought the stunning allegations to Congress and federal regulators, asserting that the influential social platform misled regulators about its cyber defenses and efforts to control millions of “spam” or fake accounts.
Sen. Dick Durbin, the Illinois Democrat who chairs the panel, has said that if Zatko’s claims are accurate, “they may show dangerous data-privacy and security risks for Twitter users around the world.”
Zatko's accusations are also playing into billionaire tycoon Elon Musk's battle with Twitter. The Tesla CEO is trying to get out of his $44 billion bid to buy the company; Twitter has sued to force him to complete the deal. The Delaware judge overseeing that case ruled last week that Musk can include new evidence related to Zatko’s allegations in the high-stakes trial set to start Oct. 17.
The allegation that Twitter engaged in deception in its handling of automated “spam bot” accounts is at the core of Musk’s attempt to back out of the Twitter deal.
At the same time, many of Zatko’s claims are uncorroborated and appear to have little documentary support. In a statement, Twitter has called Zatko’s description of events “a false narrative.”
Also on Tuesday, Twitter’s shareholders are scheduled to vote on the company’s pending buyout by Musk. The vote is something of a formality given that the deal is on hold while the court case plays out. But if the measure passes as expected, it would also pave the way for a Musk takeover should Twitter prevail in court.
Zatko also filed complaints with the Justice Department, the Federal Trade Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Among his most serious accusations is that Twitter violated the terms of a 2011 FTC settlement by falsely claiming that it had put stronger measures in place to protect the security and privacy of its users.
The SEC is questioning Twitter about how it counts fake accounts on its platform. Twitter uses counts of its presumably real users to attract advertisers, whose payments make up about 90% of its revenue. The “spam bots” have no value to advertisers because there’s no person behind them.
San Francisco-based Twitter has an estimated 238 million daily active users worldwide. The company says it removes 1 million spam accounts daily.
Zatko’s 84-page complaint alleges that he found “extreme, egregious deficiencies" on the platform, including issues with "user privacy, digital and physical security, and platform integrity/content moderation.”
It accuses CEO Parag Agrawal and other senior executives and board members of making “false and misleading statements to users and the FTC" about these issues. Twitter denies those claims and said that Zatko was fired in January for “ineffective leadership and poor performance.” Zatko’s attorneys say the performance claim is false.
Twitter also hinted that Zatko's complaint might be designed to bolster Musk's legal fight with the company. Twitter called Zatko’s complaint “a false narrative” that is “riddled with inconsistencies and inaccuracies, and lacks important context."
News of Zatko’s complaint surfaced on Aug. 23, almost two months before the Twitter-Musk trial is scheduled to begin. . One of Zatko’s attorneys has said “he’s never met Elon Musk. Doesn’t know Elon Musk. They know people in common.”
The company also says it has significantly tightened security since 2020.
Among Zatko's specific allegations:
— The company had such poor cybersecurity that it easily could have been exposed to outside attacks or attempts to siphon off its internal data.
—The company lacked effective leadership, with its top executives practicing “deliberate ignorance” of pressing problems. Zatko described former CEO Jack Dorsey as “extremely disengaged” during the last months of his tenure, to the point where he wouldn’t even speak during meetings on complex issues. Dorsey stepped down in November 2021.
—That Twitter knowingly allowed the government of India to place its agents on the company payroll, where they had “direct unsupervised access” to highly sensitive data on users. It makes a parallel but less detailed accusation that Twitter took funding from unidentified Chinese entities who may have gained access enabling them to access the identities and sensitive data of Chinese users who secretly use Twitter, which is officially banned in China.
Better known by his hacker handle “Mudge,” Zatko, 51, first gained prominence in the 1990s. He was the best-known member of the Boston-based collective L0pht, which pioneered ethical hacking, embarrassing companies including Microsoft for poor security. His work raised awareness in the computing world that forced such major companies to take security seriously. He co-founded the consultancy @Stake, which was later acquired by Symantec.
Zatko later worked in senior positions at the Pentagon’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and Google. He joined Twitter at Dorsey’s urging in late 2020, the same year the company suffered an embarrassing security breach involving hackers who broke into the Twitter accounts of world leaders, celebrities and tech moguls, including Musk, in an attempt to scam their followers out of bitcoin. | https://www.katc.com/news/national/twitter-whistleblower-bringing-security-warnings-to-congress | 2022-09-12T21:22:50Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/national/twitter-whistleblower-bringing-security-warnings-to-congress | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
An activist in Thailand was given a two-year jail sentence on Monday after being convicted of insulting the country's royal family.
Jatuporn “New” Saeoueng wore a pink dress as other protesters held umbrellas during a street demonstration on a mock red carpet event meant to appear like a fashion show in downtown Bangkok in Oct. 2020. The display was meant to appear as if Thailand's Queen Suthida was there.
A Thai court convicted Jatuporn of insulting the monarchy and mocking the royal family, Reuters reported.
Thai Lawyers for Human Rights said the sentence from Bangkok's Criminal Court had originally been set at three years for violating the country's lese majeste law, making defaming the monarch and the immediate family punishable by up to 15 years per offense.
Jatuporn was also fined the equivalent of $27.50. | https://www.katc.com/news/world/activist-in-thailand-sentenced-to-years-in-jail-for-insulting-countrys-queen | 2022-09-12T21:23:08Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/world/activist-in-thailand-sentenced-to-years-in-jail-for-insulting-countrys-queen | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Among the crowds and lines of royal well-wishers in the UK coming to pay last respects to Queen Elizabeth II are some anti-monarchy protesters wishing to make their voices heard.
As NPR reported, in one example, a woman holding a sign that said, "Abolish monarchy" and "F*** imperialism" was arrested on Sunday in Edinburgh. The queen's body was there to lie in rest until Tuesday.
The Evening Standard shared a video of a protester in London holding a sign which read, "Not my king," as they were being escorted away from the gates at the Palace of Westminster. Police said the demonstrator was being moved away to make way for cars entering and leaving through the gates.
Police said the protester was not arrested, but even so, the hashtag #NotMyKing was growing on social media as those against feudalism and the royal family appear to be making their voices heard even louder.
🔴An anti-Royal protestor holding a poster with the slogan ‘Not my king’ has been pictured being led away by police 👇 pic.twitter.com/qsur4TT6vz
— Evening Standard (@standardnews) September 12, 2022
Politicians and some media in the UK appear to be helping to amplify those voices.
Pippa Crerar, a political editor for The Guardian, wrote on Twitter, "Whether you agree with her or not, this woman has a right to protest. Nor is this an isolated example. Police need to be careful not to over-step the mark."
Another protester outside of UK Parliament said, "The principle of hereditary power, I think, is absolutely abhorrent in 2022. You can't have any philosophical or moral justification."
VIDEO: Anti-monarchy protesters boo King Charles III outside UK parliament pic.twitter.com/2BB9Q093iO
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) September 12, 2022
Author and activist Symon Hill said he was arrested after protesting King Charles III's ascension calling it an "outrageous assault on democracy."
Hill said of his arrest, "I doubt most of the people in the crowd even heard me. Two or three people near me told me to shut up."
According to Hill, he was arrested under a new piece of legislation passed this year in Britain called the "Police Bill."
I was arrested today in #Oxford after I voiced my opposition to the proclamation of "#CharlesIII". Can we be arrested simply for expressing an opinion in public? I was arrested under the Police Bill passed earlier this year. This is an outrageous assault on democracy.#NotMyKing
— Symon Hill (@SymonHill) September 11, 2022
UK lawmakers have toughened protest laws after groups like Extension Rebellion, and Black Lives Matter went to the streets to demonstrate in large protests in recent years.
The new law allows police to act in situations they deem "unjustifiably noisy," and in demonstrations, police say have "a significant impact on others." | https://www.katc.com/news/world/anti-monarchy-demonstrators-face-police-in-britain-and-scotland | 2022-09-12T21:23:14Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/world/anti-monarchy-demonstrators-face-police-in-britain-and-scotland | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Deranged “Duck Sauce Killer” Glenn Hirsch subjected his wife to decades of “sadistic” abuse, including beatings and rape, her lawyer alleged in a new court filing seeking to dismiss her charges.
Dorothy Hirsch’s attorney argued the “documented, decades-long history of physical, verbal and psychological abuse” serves as proof his client would never have helped her estranged husband stash his arsenal of weapons at her home.
“Glenn’s acts of brutality against Dorothy (before and during their marriage) included sadistic and violent sexual abuse, striking, cutting and menacing her with weapons, punching her, slapping her, threatening to kill her, extortion and contempt,” lawyer Mark Bederow wrote in a letter to the Queens District Attorney’s office.
The abuse proves “this is not some Bonnie and Clyde operation — she was not hoarding guns for him,” Bederow told The Post.
The 62-year-old woman faces a slew of weapons possession charges over a cache of illegal guns and ammunition police allegedly found in a closet at her Queens apartment in June.
Investigators searched her home after they determined her husband parked in front of the building immediately following the fatal shooting of a Chinese-food delivery man in Forest Hills.
Glenn Hirsch, 51, was accused of gunning down Zhiwen Yan on April 30 because he allegedly had a vendetta against the Great Wall restaurant for shorting him on duck sauce.
The murder suspect fatally shot himself inside his home last month while he was out on bail awaiting trial in the case.
His battered wife wouldn’t have known about Glenn’s guns, wouldn’t have questioned him about what he was storing in her closet and wouldn’t have tried to find out for herself what was in the boxes and garbage bags, Dorothy’s attorney argued.
The DA’s Office knew about Glenn’s history of domestic violence before Dorothy’s June 3 arrest — but prosecutors found it “was ‘not relevant,'” Bederow wrote in the filing.
At least four times between 1995 and 2007, Glenn was arrested for violent incidents against Dorothy, including for allegedly raping, beating, and verbally and physically threatening her, the attorney said.
The DA’s Office gave him sweetheart plea deals in all of the cases, the court papers claim.
On Jan. 17, 2007, for instance, the psycho allegedly told his wife, “If you go to the police or leave me, I will kill you; I will kill your family,” the filing claims.
After he was arrested, cops discovered he had a loaded gun with over 100 rounds of ammo and a gravity knife, the court paper allege.
But the case was dismissed by the DA’s Office — and Glenn was arrested again months later for allegedly following Dorothy to a bus stop and accusing her of being with another man, the filing claims.
The creep was twice charged with violating orders of protection to stay away from Dorothy, but those cases were eventually tossed too, according to the court docs.
Bederow, in the filing, accused prosecutors of improperly holding back this information from the grand jury.
The DA’s Office referred The Post to a statement it issued at the time of Dorothy’s indictment, and declined to comment further.
“As alleged, the defendant was found in possession of a cache of illegal weapons,” District Attorney Melinda Katz said in the statement from Sept. 2. “These deadly guns, which were recovered in an apartment that she alone owns and occupies, pose an inherent danger to countless nearby residents and the community at large.” | https://nypost.com/2022/09/12/duck-sauce-killer-abused-his-wife-for-decades-lawyer-says/ | 2022-09-12T21:30:05Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/12/duck-sauce-killer-abused-his-wife-for-decades-lawyer-says/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
It’s only Week 1, but it’s difficult for Jets fans to not have the three words cross their mind after the brutal showing against the Ravens:
Same. Old. Jets.
Gang Green entered this season with hope for improvement and an abundance of young talent on the roster. While there were some promising signs from the defense, the offense looked atrocious, mustering just one garbage time touchdown. Joe Flacco did not look good and also didn’t have much time to throw behind a banged-up offensive line.
Things will have to improve as the Jets head to Cleveland Sunday, or this could shape up to be another long season.
To talk about the 24-9 loss at a quiet MetLife Stadium on Sunday, we bring you a new episode of the “Gang’s All Here” podcast with Brian Costello and me. I also spoke with Jets (and Hofstra) legend Wayne Chrebet after the game.
‘Gang’s All Here’ Podcast with Jake Brown & Brian Costello
- BRUTAL LOSS: That was a hard one to watch. The few times the Jets moved the ball, they turned it over in big spots. The offensive line did not protect Flacco much at all. They need to develop some continuity without Duane Brown for the first month of the season. Flacco underthrew guys and receivers did not get open against a strong Ravens defense.
- TIGHT ENDS: Where were the tight ends? Why was hardly anything draw up for them? C.J. Uzomah was not targeted once and was barely on the field in the second half. Tyler Conklin had four catches, but few yards. The Jets have to get their tight ends more involved.
- DEFENSE: D.J. Reed and Sauce Gardner played well. LaMarcus Joyner struggled and had a big pass interference penalty that hurt them. The front seven was strong against the rush and stopped Lamar Jackson from running. There were some positives to take from the defense.
Wayne Chrebet Interview:
Former Jets WR
- CURRENT JETS: Zach Wilson is the franchise QB. Believes in him. Likes the young receiving corps. Braxton Berrios reminds him a bit of him.
- HIS TIME WITH JETS: Would love to have number retired one day.
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Meghan Markle will once again be silenced.
The Duchess of Sussex’s new podcast “Archetypes” is being put on hold amid international mourning for the Queen, who died Sept. 8.
The podcast “will be paused during the official mourning period for Her Majesty The Queen,” according to the official Spotify page.
The Queen’s funeral is scheduled for Sept. 19 at Westminster Abbey.
Markle — wife of the queen’s grandson Prince Harry — launched the podcast in August with the mission to “dive into the labels that try to hold women back.”
So far, she’s interviewed Serena Williams, Mariah Carey and Mindy Kaling.
“Archetypes” currently occupies the No. 2 spot on the Spotify charts — and dethroned Joe Rogan’s “The Joe Rogan Experience” from the No. 1 spot on the week of its release.
Markle was not by Queen Elizabeth II’s side when the monarch died at the age of 96 last week. Their relationship was complicated — starting off on the right foot when the former “Suits” actress entered the royal orbit in 2017, but becoming strained when she and Harry sat down with Oprah Winfrey for an explosive interview in 2021.
Markle and Prince Harry stepped down as senior royals and left the United Kingdom for California in the year prior.
The royal family — including then Prince Charles, Prince William and the queen — were reportedly “incandescent with rage” because they weren’t given the proper heads-up, The Post previously reported.
Harry’s father and brother reportedly learned about the split from the news, according to reports at the time.
However, Markle has been present alongside Harry, his brother Prince William and his wife, Kate Middleton, during the queen’s mourning events — breaking royal protocol, nonetheless. | https://nypost.com/2022/09/12/meghan-markle-podcast-on-hold-for-queen-mourning-period/ | 2022-09-12T21:31:12Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/12/meghan-markle-podcast-on-hold-for-queen-mourning-period/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Biden to address US effort to fight cancer by channeling JFK’s famous ‘moonshot’ speech
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden is set to channel John F. Kennedy on the 60th anniversary of JFK's moonshot speech, highlighting Biden administration efforts aimed at "ending cancer as we know it."
The president was traveling to Boston on Monday to draw attention to a new federally backed study that seeks to validate using blood tests to screen against multiple cancers — a potential game-changer in diagnostic testing to dramatically improve early detection of cancers. He also planned other announcements meant to better the lives of those suffering from cancer.
His speech at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum comes as Biden seeks to rally the nation around developing treatments and therapeutics for the pervasive diseases that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rank as the second-highest killer of people in the U.S. after heart disease.
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Biden hopes to move the U.S. closer to the goal he set in February of cutting U.S. cancer fatalities by 50% over the next 25 years and to dramatically improve the lives of caregivers and those suffering from cancer.
Danielle Carnival, the White House cancer moonshot coordinator, told The Associated Press that the administration sees huge potential in the commencement of the blood diagnostic study on identifying and treating cancers.
"One of the most promising technologies has been the development of blood tests that offer the promise of detecting multiple cancers in a single blood test and really imagining the impact that could have on our ability to detect cancer early and in a more equitable way," Carnival said. "We think the best way to get us to the place where those are realized is to really test out the technologies we have today and see what works and what really has an impact on extending lives."
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In 2022, the American Cancer Society estimates, 1.9 million new cancer cases will be diagnosed and 609,360 people will die of cancer diseases.
The issue is personal to Biden, who lost his adult son Beau in 2015 to brain cancer. After Beau’s death, Congress passed the 21st Century Cures Act, which dedicated $1.8 billion over seven years for cancer research and was signed into law in 2016 by President Barack Obama.
Obama designated Biden, then vice president, to run "mission control" on directing the cancer funds as a recognition of Biden’s grief as a parent and desire to do something about it. Biden wrote in his memoir "Promise Me, Dad" that he chose not to run for president in 2016 primarily because of Beau’s death.
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Despite Biden’s attempts to hark back to Kennedy and his space program, the current initiative lacks that same level of budgetary support. The Apollo program garnered massive public investment — more than $20 billion, or more than $220 billion in 2022 dollars adjusted for inflation. Biden’s "moonshot" effort is far more modest and reliant on private sector investment.
Still, Biden has tried to maintain momentum for investments in public health research, including championing the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, modeled after similar research and development initiatives benefiting the Pentagon and intelligence community.
On Monday, Biden will announce Dr. Renee Wegrzyn as the inaugural director of ARPA-H, which has been given the task of studying treatments and potential cures for cancers, Alzheimer’s, diabetes and other diseases. He will also announce a new National Cancer Institute scholars’ program to provide resources to early-career scientists studying treatments and cures for cancer.
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In Boston, Biden will also attend an event at Logan International Airport to highlight investments from the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law as well as a fundraiser for the Democratic National Committee.
Experts agree it’s far too early to say whether these new blood tests for finding cancer in healthy people will have any effect on cancer deaths. There have been no studies to show they reduce the risk of dying from cancer. Still, they say setting an ambitious goal is important.
Carnival said the National Cancer Institute Study was designed so that any promising diagnostic results could be swiftly put into widespread practice while the longer-term study — expected to last up to a decade — progresses. She said the goal was to move closer to a future where cancers could be detected through routine bloodwork, potentially reducing the need for more invasive and burdensome procedures like colonoscopies, and therefore saving lives.
Scientists now understand that cancer is not a single disease, but hundreds of diseases that respond differently to different treatments. Some cancers have biomarkers that can be targeted by existing drugs that will slow a tumor’s growth. Many more targets await discovery.
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"How do we learn what therapies are effective in which subtypes of disease? That to me is oceanic," said Donald A. Berry, a biostatistician at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. "The possibilities are enormous. The challenges are enormous."
Despite the challenges, he’s optimistic about cutting the cancer death rate in half over the next 25 years.
"We can get to that 50% goal by slowing the disease sufficiently across the various cancers without curing anybody," Berry said. "If I were to bet on whether we will achieve this 50% reduction, I would bet yes."
Even without new breakthroughs, progress can be made by making care more equitable, said Dr. Crystal Denlinger, chief scientific officer for the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, a group of elite cancer centers.
And any effort to reduce the cancer death rate will need to focus on the biggest cancer killer, which is lung cancer. Mostly attributable to smoking, lung cancer now causes more cancer deaths than any other cancer. Of the 1,670 daily cancer deaths in the United States, more than 350 are from lung cancer.
Lung cancer screening is helping. The American Cancer Society says such screening helped drive down the cancer death rate 32% from its peak in 1991 to 2019, the most recent year for which numbers are available.
But only 5% of eligible patients are being screened for lung cancer.
"It’s tragic," said Dr. Roy Herbst, a lung specialist at Yale Cancer Center.
"The moonshot is going to have to be a social fix as well as a scientific and medical fix," Herbst said. "We’re going to have to find a way that screening becomes easier, that it’s fully covered, that we have more screening facilities."
Biden planned to urge Americans who might have delayed cancer screenings during the pandemic to seek them out swiftly, reminding them that early detection can be key to avoiding adverse outcomes.
He was also set to highlight provisions in the Democrats’ healthcare and climate change bill that the administration believes will lower out of pocket drug prices for some widely used cancer treatments. He will also celebrate new guarantees for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits, that cover their potential cancer diagnoses.
Dr. Michael Hassett of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, said Biden’s goal to reduce cancer deaths could met by following two parallel paths: one of discovery and the other making sure as many people as possible are reaping the advantages of existing therapies and preventive approaches.
"If we can address both aspects, both challenges, major advances are possible," Hassett said.
In breast cancer, for example, many women who could benefit from a hormone-blocking pill either never start the therapy or stop taking it before the recommended five years, Hassett’s research has found.
"Those are big gaps," Hassett said. "That’s a treatment that’s effective. But if many people aren’t taking that medication or if they’re taking it but stopping it before concluding the course of therapy, then the benefits that the medicine could offer aren’t realized."
Johnson reported from Seattle. | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/cancer-us-fight-biden-jfk-speech | 2022-09-12T21:31:43Z | fox32chicago.com | control | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/cancer-us-fight-biden-jfk-speech | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Grill left under vehicle blamed for blaze destroying 11 vehicles outside Dolphins game
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. - Nearly a dozen vehicles went up in flames in the parking lot of Hard Rock Stadium during a Miami Dolphins game this weekend. Investigators think the blaze started in the area of a pre-game tailgate party, according to WSVN 7News.
Images from the scene showed multiple cars fully engulfed in flames as onlookers stood by.
Police later said it appeared that someone pushed a grill underneath a vehicle, which then caught fire and ignited several cars.
Firefighters battle vehicle fires outside Dolphins game in Miami
The fire started after most people had gone inside the stadium to watch the Dolphins play the New England Patriots.
No injuries were reported.
Vehicles burn outside Miami Dolphins game against New England Patriots
Those outside said they could see huge plumes of black smoke coming from the parking lot and reported hearing pops as tires exploded.
WSVN reports it took firefighters more than 30 minutes to knock down flames that destroyed 11 vehicles.
The fire was ruled accidental.
Officials say a tailgate party grill may be to blame for fire outside Miami stadium | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/grill-left-under-vehicle-blamed-for-blaze-destroying-11-vehicles-outside-dolphins-game | 2022-09-12T21:31:55Z | fox32chicago.com | control | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/grill-left-under-vehicle-blamed-for-blaze-destroying-11-vehicles-outside-dolphins-game | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Illinois gas prices lowest since June, but could 'spike' again this winter, treasury secretary warns
CHICAGO - Gas prices in Illinois are now the lowest we have seen in three months, according to the latest report from AAA.
As of Monday morning, the state average was $4.01, the auto club group said.
Chicago drivers are paying around $4.75, which is down from the $6-plus motorists were paying in mid-June. Drivers in the metro Chicago area are now paying about $4.30, around .13-cents less than they were one week ago.
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The national average gas price was at a high of approximately $5.02 on June 14, according to AAA, and it is currently down to about $3.72 per gallon.
"Less expensive oil usually leads to less expensive gas for drivers," said Molly Hart, spokesperson for AAA -- The Auto Club Group. "This trend has helped pump prices fall steadily for three straight months and, with fall approaching, more markets could soon see prices below $3 per gallon."
U.S. treasury secretary Janet Yellin says gas prices could rise again this winter when the European Union stops buying Russian oil.
"Well, it’s a risk, and it’s a risk that we’re working on the price cap to try to address," Yellen said, referencing an effort by G7 countries to place a price cap on Russian oil.
Yellen explained that this is part of why G7 nations are proposing a pre-cap on Russian oil. Not only is the cap meant to decrease Russian revenue as Vladimir Putin continues his war in Ukraine, Yellen said, it is also aimed at "maintaining Russian oil supplies that will help to hold down global oil prices."
Fox Business contributed to this report. | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-gas-prices-lowest-since-june-but-could-spike-again-this-winter-treasury-secretary-warns | 2022-09-12T21:32:01Z | fox32chicago.com | control | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-gas-prices-lowest-since-june-but-could-spike-again-this-winter-treasury-secretary-warns | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Hundreds of members of Parliament and peers crowded into the 1,000-year-old hall at the Houses of Parliament for the service, rich in pageantry, in which lawmakers and dignitaries offered their condolences to the king on the loss of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. | https://nypost.com/web-stories/king-charles-makes-first-parliament-speech/ | 2022-09-12T21:32:01Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/web-stories/king-charles-makes-first-parliament-speech/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Illinois Google Lawsuit: Residents have less than 2 weeks to file settlement claim to receive payment
CHICAGO - Illinois residents who appeared in a photograph on Google Photos within the last seven years may be eligible to receive a portion of a $100 million settlement.
However, they must file their claim by September 24 to receive a payment.
A lawsuit alleged Google violated Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act, or BIPA, through its face grouping tool, which sorts faces in the app by similarity. The law, which went into effect in 2008, requires companies to receive a user's consent to use such technology.
If you have not submitted your claim yet, here are some answers to important questions about the settlement for qualifying Illinois residents:
Who is eligible?
You qualify if you appeared in a Google Photos photograph while you were an Illinois resident between May 1, 2015, and April 25, 2022.
ILLINOIS RESIDENTS CAN RECEIVE $100M SETTLEMENT MONEY FROM GOOGLE LAWSUIT
How much money could I receive?
While an exact amount has not yet been determined, similar cases have yielded between $200 and $400 for each valid claim. However, this is just an estimate. The exact portion of payout per individual will be the pro-rated portion of the $100,000,000 settlement, after court fees, costs, and expenses. The actual cash amount that will be received depends on the number of valid claims and the specific amounts of expenses, attorneys' fees, litigation costs and court-related expenses.
Is there anything I need to do to receive a portion of the settlement?
You must submit a claim form to qualify for a payment. You may only submit one claim and any duplicate claims will not be accepted. Anyone who submits a valid claim form by September 24, 2022, will be entitled to receive a payment representing a pro rata share of the $100,000,000. Submitting false information will render your claim form invalid.
How will I get paid?
You will also be able to select the option of receiving your payment by check or electronically through Zelle, PayPal, Venmo, digital MasterCard or direct deposit.
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When will my settlement check arrive?
Depending on what method of payment you selected, you should receive a payment within 90 days after the settlement has been approved. The hearing to consider final approval of the settlement is scheduled for September 28, 2022.
How can I submit a claim?
If you are looking for more information or want to submit a claim, visit GoogleBipaSettlement.com. | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-google-lawsuit-residents-have-less-than-2-weeks-to-file-settlement-claim-to-receive-payment | 2022-09-12T21:32:07Z | fox32chicago.com | control | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-google-lawsuit-residents-have-less-than-2-weeks-to-file-settlement-claim-to-receive-payment | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Officials ID skeletal remains found in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office says skeletal remains discovered in a vacant building in Milwaukee have been identified. A YouTuber filming himself for a video found the body on Wednesday, Aug. 10.
The subject has been identified as a 32-year-old man from Milwaukee. Family has been notified.
Police were dispatched to the vacant building, located near MLK Drive and Burleigh Street, around 6:45 p.m. on Aug. 10.
Upon arrival, they had to enter the building from the roof. They found the deceased in a room that appeared to be a bedroom. The building was a multi-use building with a church on the first floor and rooms upstairs. The building has long been abandoned.
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Officials say the deceased was mostly skeletonized and no resuscitation was attempted. Police say the deceased was found after a YouTuber entered the building through an entrance on the roof after using a ladder. The person was filming abandoned buildings for his YouTube channel. | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/officials-id-skeletal-remains-found-in-milwaukee | 2022-09-12T21:32:13Z | fox32chicago.com | control | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/officials-id-skeletal-remains-found-in-milwaukee | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Tax rebate payments go out to millions of Illinoisans
CHICAGO - Rebates for income and property taxes are being sent out to roughly six million Illinois residents Monday.
The rebate payments will be sent to residents who filed their state income taxes for last year and claimed a property tax credit.
Individuals who earned less than $200,000 in 2021 and are not claimed as a dependent will get $50 rebates. Couples who filed jointly with incomes under $400,000 will receive $100 rebates.
Residents who claimed a dependent on their state income taxes will also receive $100 per dependent, for up to three dependents.
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"This $1.8 billion in tax relief is possible because Democrats balanced the budget, eliminated the bill backlog, funded schools, fixed roads – and through responsible financial decision-making – still found ourselves with a one-time surplus," Gov. J.B. Pritzker said in a statement. "There are those who might have sent those funds straight back into the pockets of the 1 percent and big corporations instead of to working families, but that’s not what good government does."
State officials said it will take at least eight weeks for the rebates to be issued in total.
Illinois officials released the following steps for residents to claim their rebate checks:
- For those who have filed state income taxes and claimed a property tax credit for 2021 and are not claimed as a dependent on another return, nothing additional is needed to receive the property and income tax rebates. Payments will be automatic.
- Taxpayers who did not file or are not required to file their 2021 IL-1040 individual income tax returns but want to only claim the individual income tax rebate must file Form IL-1040, including Schedule IL-E/EIC, Illinois Exemption and Earned Income Credit, to report any eligible dependents.
- Taxpayers who did not file or are not required to file their 2021 IL-1040 individual income tax returns but want to claim both the property tax and individual income tax rebates must file Form IL-1040, including Schedule ICR, Illinois Credits, and Schedule IL-E/EIC, Illinois Exemption and Earned Income Credit, to report any eligible dependents.
- Taxpayers who only want to claim the property tax rebate or did not report their property tax information on their 2021 IL-1040 individual income tax return have the option to fill out Form IL-1040-PTR either electronically, or by filling out a paper form and mailing it to IDOR. Form IL-1040-PTR, the Property Tax Rebate Form, is available on IDOR’s website at tax.illinois.gov/rebates.
- Taxpayers eligible for both rebates will receive one payment. Rebates will be sent automatically using the same method original refunds were transmitted if they were sent directly to the taxpayer by the State of Illinois. | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/tax-rebate-payments-illinois-residents | 2022-09-12T21:32:19Z | fox32chicago.com | control | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/tax-rebate-payments-illinois-residents | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
'The Jennifer Hudson Show': New talk show premieres on FOX 32 Chicago
CHICAGO - The world’s 17th EGOT winner – and a Chicago native – kicked off her very own talk show on Monday.
Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony winner Jennifer Hudson premiered "The Jennifer Hudson Show" on FOX 32 – but before she did, she returned home to Chicago where she walked the streets of Old Town with FOX 32 Entertainment Reporter Jake Hamilton.
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The two visited some of Hudson’s favorite spots before grabbing and booth and catching up, reminiscing about growing up in our city and how Chicago will continue to influence the show.
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New Delhi: Former India captain Kris Srikkanth on Monday said experienced pacer Mohammad Shami should have been a part of the 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, even if that meant leaving out Harshal Patel.
The T20 showpiece will be held in Australia in October-November.
Fit-again pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and death overs specialist Harshal were back as the national selection committee didn't spring any surprise in the India squad.
Speaking on Star Sports show 'FOLLOW THE BLUES' post the squad announcement, the ex-chairman of selection committee said, "If I was the chairman of the selection committee, Shami is definitely in the team.
"We are playing in Australia, the guy's got the real action, the guy's got bounce, he can bare the moment and he can get on early wickets, so I would have probably got Shami instead of Harshal Patel."
Srikkanth, a dashing opener in his playing days, added, "Yes, Harshal Patel is a good bowler, no doubt about it, but Mohammad Shami is the right guy.
"I mean they can say not the scheme of things, he's only for Test cricket or one day cricket but we are playing in Australia. That guy has done well last IPL, so Shami is the must in my team."
India will play their first match against Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on October 23.
Bumrah, who was suffering from back injury and Harshal, who had a side strain, had done an intense rehabilitation programme at the National Cricket Academy and the BCCI medical team has deemed them fit for the marquee tournament.
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Quiet quitting isn't about people quitting their jobs, it's about people reevaluating their mindset toward work and how work fits into their lives. But quiet quitting might not be for everyone.
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Quiet quitting isn't about people quitting their jobs, it's about people reevaluating their mindset toward work and how work fits into their lives. But quiet quitting might not be for everyone.
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EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The average price of gas is down 12 cents from last week in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts, the latest survey from AAA Northeast shows.
Gas is averaging $3.69 per gallon in Rhode Island, which is 53 cents lower than a month ago, according to AAA. The average is $3.80 in Massachusetts, which is 50 cents lower than a month ago.
AAA says the national average is currently $3.71 per gallon.
“Less expensive oil usually leads to less expensive gas for drivers,” said Lloyd Albert, Senior Vice President of Government and Public Affairs for AAA Northeast. “This trend has helped pump prices fall steadily for three straight months and, with fall approaching, more markets could soon see prices drop toward or below $3 per gallon.” | https://www.wpri.com/money/gas-prices-drop-12-cents-in-ri-ma/ | 2022-09-12T21:34:26Z | wpri.com | control | https://www.wpri.com/money/gas-prices-drop-12-cents-in-ri-ma/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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Congress may step in to avert national railway strike
Congress would act to avert a national railway strike, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) said Monday on Bloomberg Television.
Why it matters: A shutdown of the nation's rail system threatens to re-tangle supply chains in the U.S. and could cost up to $2 billion a day, according to an industry estimate.
- Amtrak announced Monday that it will be halting trains on three long-distance routes starting Tuesday, per the Washington Post.
What they're saying: “There is a role for Congress if in fact they fail to reach an agreement,” Hoyer said on Bloomberg's "Balance of Power" show. “We can pass legislation if needed."
- "A shutdown of our freight rail system is an unacceptable outcome for our economy and the American people," a White House official said in a statement to Axios.
- "The Administration has been actively engaged, pushing for a resolution. All parties need to stay at the table, resolve outstanding issues and come to an agreement."
Where it stands: Negotiations continued over the weekend between the country's largest freight railroad companies — including Berkshire Hathaway's BNSF, Union Pacific and CSX — and the majority of the unions representing around 115,000 workers.
- They have until Friday when a "cooling off period" will run out and workers could strike. | https://www.axios.com/2022/09/12/congress-national-railway-strike | 2022-09-12T21:34:26Z | axios.com | control | https://www.axios.com/2022/09/12/congress-national-railway-strike | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Contractors complete exterior grading and landscaping work Aug. 26, 2022, as part of construction operations related to the fiscal year 2020-funded transient training troops barracks project at Fort McCoy, Wis.
The $18.8 million project was awarded to L.S. Black Constructors, which is the contractor who built the first barracks building at Fort McCoy, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Resident Office at Fort McCoy.
The new contract was awarded Sept. 29, 2020, and the notice to proceed was issued Oct. 28, 2020. The contract duration is scheduled for completion in 780 calendar days.
Currently contract completion is scheduled for December 2022. The barracks is different than the traditional barracks located throughout the installation. This new building will be four stories and able to house 400 people in approximately 60,000 square feet.
The project also is part of the Fort McCoy Master Plan that looks at continuously upgrading the installation’s infrastructure to be prepared for the future.
The Army Corps of Engineers is managing the project. The landscape work took numerous days to complete to get to its final grade specifications.
Big construction projects like this barracks project also contribute to the economic impact Fort McCoy has on the local economy. Fort McCoy’s total economic impact for fiscal year 2021 was an estimated $1.93 billion, above the $1.479 billion reported for FY 2020, garrison officials announced. The data was compiled by Fort McCoy’s Plans, Analysis and Integration Office.
Fiscal year 2021 operating costs on post of $249.88 million included utilities, physical plant maintenance, repair and improvements, new construction projects, purchases of supplies and services, as well as salaries for civilian contract personnel working at Fort McCoy, officials said.
Fort McCoy’s motto is to be the “Total Force Training Center.” Located in the heart of the upper Midwest, Fort McCoy is the only U.S. Army installation in Wisconsin.
The installation has provided support and facilities for the field and classroom training of more than 100,000 military personnel from all services nearly every year since 1984.
Learn more about Fort McCoy online at https://home.army.mil/mccoy, on the Defense Visual Information Distribution System at https://www.dvidshub.net/fmpao, on Facebook by searching “ftmccoy,” and on Twitter by searching “usagmccoy.”
Also try downloading the Digital Garrison app to your smartphone and set “Fort McCoy” or another installation as your preferred base.
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JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas (Sept. 12, 2022) -- Across the nation, suicide has been prevalent in the general population over the past decade, due to a myriad of events increasing the need for behavioral health (or mental health) services throughout the community and world.
Despite these events, military suicide rates are showing an encouraging decrease. The Department of Defense 2021 annual suicide report shows a decrease from 584 to 518, 66 fewer than the previous year. Additionally, the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs 2021 report of 6,260 military veteran suicide deaths, decreased by 399 from the year prior.
“Even with these numbers moving in the right direction, we understand the epidemic need for behavioral health care is even more imperative today,” said U.S. Army Lt. Col. Matthew Garrido, behavioral health operations team leader for the San Antonio Market, and BAMC Department of Behavioral Health chief. “Though small, the downward shift remains a hopeful sign that service members and their families are increasingly receiving the care and support they need to navigate these life stressors.”
All across the military forces here at Joint Base San Antonio, command teams and leaders are working hard to reduce the stigma of behavioral health and to normalize the ability for service members and families to take care of their behavioral health needs early on.
The Department of Behavioral Health has a team of professionals who provide care to all active duty service members, activated Guardsmen and Reservists, and active duty family members in need of behavioral health services.
“The Department of Behavioral Health offers an array of various levels of behavioral health care from inpatient to outpatient,” Garrido said.
Specifically, the department provides: inpatient acute stabilization services; outpatient services (individual and group therapy); medication management for behavioral health conditions; intensive outpatient programs for general behavioral health and trauma treatment; residential treatment for addictions medicine; intensive outpatient for addictions medicine; child and family behavioral health; neuropsychological testing; and clinical health services for behavioral health conditions.
“There are often many reasons to seek behavioral health services,” Garrido said. “In fact, mental illnesses are common in the United States.”
According to the National Institute of Health, nearly one in five U.S. adults live with a mental illness (52.9 million in 2020). Thus, it is quite common for someone to seek behavioral health services for life stressors from post-deployment, family changes, or distress related to adjusting to life events. In addition, other reasons may be related to a mental health condition such as depression or anxiety.
“We know the stressors from military life can have a direct influence on the psychological well-being of our services members and their families,” Garrido said. “Behavioral health professionals can assist by helping to navigate behavioral health stressors by teaching coping skills, stress management, anxiety and depression reduction skills, improve mood, increase self-esteem, improve relationships, engage in better sleeping habits, while allowing individuals to be more productive, maintaining a more positive outlook and enabling them to manage everyday stressors better.”
“When it comes to mental health, it can be hard to ask for help,” he added. “One of the best actions you can take to support an individual who is in trouble, such as those who are contemplating suicide, is to listen with compassion and empathy and without dismissing or judging. It may sound simple, but there is power in being a present, empathic listener. Stick with your battle buddy, wingman, friend or family member and offer to go with them to reach out for support.”
To streamline the process to contact the multiple clinics in the department, BAMC Behavioral health has implemented a single phone number 210-KEY-CARE (539-2273) for both active duty and their family members to call between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
While there is one number to access Behavioral Health clinics, it is important to note that Behavioral Health clinics are located in eight different locations throughout BAMC and Joint Base San Antonio. Please see the list of clinics below for their location.
Active Duty Service Members (Permanent Party): Behavioral Health care for permanent party active duty service members is available in several locations.
- CPT Jennifer M. Moreno Clinic: Multi-D Outpatient Behavioral Health Acute Triage Clinic located in the CPT Jennifer M. Moreno Clinic, First Floor, on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston is open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays for active duty service members. To make an appointment please call 210-KEY-CARE (539-2273).
- Liberty Barracks: Multi-D Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic located in the Liberty Barracks, Fifth Floor, on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston is open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays for active duty service members. To make an appointment please call 210-KEY-CARE (539-2273).
- 7W BAMC: Multi-D Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic located at BAMC 7W, 7th Floor, is open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays for active duty service members, residents, interns, and students in San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium (SAUSHEC). To make an appointment please call 210-KEY-CARE (539-2273).
- North Central Federal Clinic: 17440 Henderson Pass, San Antonio, TX 78232. To make an appointment, call 210-483-5915, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Active Duty AIT (Students/Trainees): Campus Behavioral Health Services are available for Medical Education and Training Campus students at two locations.
- Walk-in and triage services are offered at McWethy Troop Medical Clinic weekdays from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., call 210-KEY-CARE (539-2273). Routine and follow-up care is available on the 2nd floor of the CPT Jennifer M. Moreno Clinic weekdays from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., call 210-KEY-CARE (539-2273).
Active-Duty Family Members:
- Child Adolescent and Family Behavioral Health Services is located in BAMC COTO side first floor by the Pediatric Clinic. The clinic is open weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To make an appointment please call 210-KEY-CARE (539-2273).
In addition, there is also support available to service members and their families including support from their command, chaplains, primary care managers and many other supportive organizations and hotlines. Below are just a few.
Military and Family Life Counselors offer non-medical, off-the-record counseling for relationships, parenting, conflict resolution, and military lifestyle issues. To contact a MFLC, call 210-627-3183.
Chaplain Family Life Center can provide marriage, family and personal counseling, holistic care, referral and religious support, call 210-221-5007 (duty hours) and 210-365-6420 (after duty hours).
JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Vogel Resilience Center, located at 2490 Stanley Road, Building 367, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, provides health and wellness programs for the Joint Base San Antonio community. It is led by a team of experts from multiple agencies working together to empower individuals, families and organizations by exploring mind, body and spirit lifestyle changes. They serve active duty and dependents, retirees, Department of Defense civilian employees, Guard and Reserve members. All services are non-fee. For more information, call 210-539-1281.
JBSA - Fort Sam Houston R2 Performance Center provides customized performance training to Soldiers to enhance their personal readiness, resilience, optimize human performance and built unit cohesion. Training is available to active duty, Guard and Reserve members, as well as family members and Department of Defense civilians. The performance center is located at 2802 Harney Path, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston. For more information, call 210-808-6089.
JBSA - Fort Sam Houston Army Wellness Center provides programs and services that improve and sustain health, performance, and readiness of the Total Army, delivered by highly trained health professionals. The AWCs are an actionable platform delivering evidence based program that improve individual and unit readiness, utilizing mobile advanced testing technology, providing immediate feedback to improve Soldier readiness delivered by highly trained health & human performance professionals. The AWC is located at 2490 Stanley Rd., Building367, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston. For more information, call 210-539-1254.
BAMC Peer Support Program provides peer support during times of clinical stress related to sentinel events, unexpected death, unexpected/unanticipated outcomes, and clinical conflict. Point of contact is Ms. Jennifer Higgins, MSW, LCSW Special Assistant for Healthcare Resolutions at (210) 916-7383.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides civilian employees assistance with issues such as stress management, marriage and family counseling, substance abuse, depression, dealing with loss and interpersonal problem. For more information, call 866-580-9078 or visit https://www.afpc.af.mil/eap.
In addition, there are mental health resources available at the national level. Please see information listed below.
988 National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline offers 24/7 access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing mental health related distress such as thoughts of suicide or emotional distress. People can call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org for themselves or if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support. For Veterans Crisis Line, Dial 988 then press 1 or text 838255
Military OneSource is a free service provided by the Department of Defense to service members and their families to help with a broad range of concerns, including possible mental health problems. Call and talk anytime 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at 1-800-342-9647.
Give An Hour offers barrier free access to mental health care for Active duty, National Guard, Reserve and veterans. You can access their programs by visiting https://giveanhour.org/military/.
The inTransition program is a free, confidential program that offers specialized coaching and assistance for active-duty service members, National Guard members, reservist, veterans and retirees who need access to mental health care. Call 800-424-7877 (CONUS) or 800-748-81111 (OCONUS).
National Alliance on Mental Illness provides advocacy, education, support groups and public awareness for all individuals and families affected by mental illness. To learn more about NAMI support groups, visit https://nami.org/Support-Education/Support-Groups.
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"Wham! Bam! Yes ma'am!" SSSniperWolf signs long-term agreement with The Official Energy Drink of Esports®.
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Marvel’s Wastelanders: Doom Scripted Podcast Series Premieres Today
The grim future of the Marvel Universe can finally be experienced through the eyes of one its most dangerous villains. Since last summer, the House of Ideas has been releasing new scripted podcasts under its Wastelanders banner. Each podcast followed an older, grizzled hero as they make their way across a post-apocalyptic United States. Now, its Doctor Doom’s turn to explore these ruins for himself. Starting today, listeners can begin streaming Marvel’s Wastelanders: Doom, the fifth installment of the Wastelanders saga that finds the title character on a quest for revenge.
Dylan Baker, who famously appeared as Curt Connors in Sam Raimi’s original Spider-Man trilogy, provides the voice of Doom, reprising the role he originated in Marvel’s Wastelanders: Star-Lord. Many years ago, when countless Marvel heroes were wiped out on The Day The Villains Won (also known as V-Day), Doom was betrayed by several of his former allies. For the next 30 years, he faced imprisonment. But after gaining his freedom, he seeks vengeance on those who wronged him. And he finds an unlikely partner in Valeria Richards (Rebecca Naomi Jones), the daughter of Reed and Sue. But Val may not be as loyal to Doom as she pretends to be.
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Additional cast members include Danny Burstein as the Hulk, Keith David as Kingpin, John Hawkes as Klaw, Kristen Johnston as She-Hulk, Elijah Jones as Johnny Claymore, Hamish Linklater as Sandman, and Luke Kirby as Maximus. Nadine Malouf is also returning as Cora, the Rigellian Recorder who narrated the events of Marvel’s Star-Lord podcast.
Mark Waid, who had a very memorable run on Fantastic Four, is co-writing the series with James Kim. Jade King Carroll serves as the podcast’s director, which also features original sound design and music by Mark Henry Phillips.
“I’ve written plenty of Fantastic Four comics in my time,” said Waid in a new statement. “But I’ve never had more fun – or brought a greater sense of menace and dread to our heroes – than in this story. James Kim was an excellent partner. And combining his skills with my Marvel Comics knowledge, we were able to create something special.”
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“I grew up watching the nineties Fantastic Four animated series,” added Kim. “And I was always drawn to Doctor Doom because he’s one of the most complex characters in the Marvel Universe. What drew me to this project was the amazing story Mark Waid laid the groundwork for – pairing Doctor Doom with his greatest nemesis’ daughter, Valeria Richards. The story starts where they are both at the lowest points of their lives. And when I started writing on this series, I also was at rock bottom. So, it was cathartic to put that energy into these characters, and to figure out the means they will go to get what they want.”
The first two episodes of Marvel’s Wastelanders: Doom are currently available on the SiriusXM App and Marvel Podcasts Unlimited. Episode 1 is also available on all major podcast platforms. The remaining eight chapters will air on a weekly basis.
Are you excited to stream the new podcast today? Let us know in the comment section below!
Recommended Reading: Fantastic Four Vol. 1: New Departure, New Arrivals
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Think back to mid-November 2020. Do you recall Donald Trump taking his election loss well? That he seemed of sound mind and body? That he was not going to shred whatever last ounce of dignity he had in an absurd effort to hold on to power? No, of course you don’t. The man was acting crazier than he had at any point in the last four years, which is obviously saying something, given that the last four years had seen him advise people to inject bleach into their veins. He had, quite clearly, completely lost it, and if you need any more convincing, perhaps a new anecdote about him thinking he could stop Joe Biden from becoming president by simply refusing to vacate the White House will do it.
Yes, in her forthcoming Trump tome, set for release on October 4, New York Times scribe Maggie Haberman reports Trump spent the days following his loss telling aides that, despite a long-respected custom to do otherwise, he would not be leaving the White House on January 20. “I’m just not going to leave,” Trump told one aide, according to Haberman. “We’re never leaving,” the then president told another person. “How can you leave when you won an election?” If you’re wondering whether there’s some kind of precedent for a POTUS losing an election and then crossing his arms and telling people, “I’m not going,” Haberman informs us in her book, Confidence Man, that there is not. The closest historical parallel, she reports, would probably be when Mary Todd Lincoln refused to leave the White House for almost a month after Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. (Incidentally, Todd Lincoln was subsequently declared insane and committed to a mental institution.)
According to Haberman, in the immediate aftermath of the election, Trump seemed to understand that he had lost and would have to go, telling one adviser, “We did our best” and remarking to press aides, “I thought we had it.” Of course, this brief brush with reality did not last, and at some point, Trump reportedly decided he wasn’t conceding anything, asking Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel, “Why should I leave if they stole it from me?” While Confidence Man is the first book to report on Trump’s unhinged adamance on staying in the White House, anyone observing his behavior at the time could have probably read between the lines; in fact, as one outlet headlined on November 6, 2020, “It Sure Sounds Like Trump May Barricade Himself in the Oval Office and Refuse to Come Out If Biden Wins.”
Haberman wasn’t the only one to serve up fresh Trump-related book revelations this week. According to Peter Navarro’s Taking Back Trump’s America, which is set to be released next week, the former president blessed a plan to oust Jared Kushner from the reelection campaign and replace the then first son-in-law with Steve Bannon. That plan, according to Navarro, ultimately failed when Trump, concerned about “family troubles if [he] himself had to deliver the bad news to…the father of his grandchildren,” tasked a Republican donor, Bernie Marcus, to “be the messenger.” Kushner apparently skipped out on a call with Marcus, and then told him “things were fine with the campaign, there was no way he was stepping down and, in effect, Bernie Marcus and his big moneybags could go pound sand.” | https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/09/donald-trump-white-house-maggie-haberman-confidence-man | 2022-09-12T22:15:13Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/09/donald-trump-white-house-maggie-haberman-confidence-man | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Peter Thiel, the Silicon Valley billionaire turned Trumpworld kingmaker, is urging Republicans to recalibrate their messaging around a more “positive agenda” for the country, encouraging his fellow conservatives to abandon political nihilism in favor of problem-solving gusto. “The temptation on our side is always going to be that all we have to do is say we’re not California,” the PayPal co-founder said during a Sunday address before the National Conservatism Conference in Miami. “It is just such an ugly picture, the homeless poop, people pooping all over the place, it's the ridiculous rat-infested apartments that don't work anymore, it's the woke insanities, there's so much that it feels like shooting fish in a barrel. It's so easy, so ridiculous to denounce.” According to Business Insider, Thiel went on to argue that Republicans should look for solutions instead of just lashing out at Democratic-led states.
“Should we maybe have more of a positive agenda?” asked Thiel, claiming that the party's current message will not help sufficiently increase its electoral base in the future. “My scoring on the [midterm] cycle is that we're doing even less well than ‘94 with the Contract for America,” he continued. “We’re doing less well than 2010, the Tea Party stuff… We're leaning way too far into pure nihilistic negation.” To that point, Thiel praised Ron DeSantis, suggesting that the Florida governor has provided the GOP with a strong rubric on how to offer voters “a real alternative to California.”
At the same time, DeSantis has explicitly used negative messaging campaigns around “wokeness” to enact his agenda. In April, the first-term Florida governor signed a bill titled the “Stop WOKE Act,” which seeks to ban discussions or instruction about race and sex in schools and private workplaces that could make some feel personally responsible for historic injustices. (In August, a Florida U.S. District Court judge declared the law unconstitutional.) DeSantis has also stripped Disney World of its self-governing status in response to Disney's opposition to the Florida GOP's anti-LGBTQ+ laws. Meanwhile, Thiel has spent a combined $30 million boosting the campaigns of Blake Masters and J.D. Vance, GOP Senate nominees who have embraced similar talking points regarding “woke” ideology and left-leaning corporations, with Masters accusing “the ruling class” of plotting to make America “unrecognizable” and “destroy who we are.”
Though he lauded Florida as a bastion of conservatism during his Sunday speech, Thiel did take issue with the rising cost of housing in the state. “The fact that real estate in Florida or Texas has melted up over the last two or three years is not evidence that you're succeeding and building a better model than California,” he said. “I'm worried that that's evidence that you're becoming like California.”
In Washington, Republican leaders are also attempting to create a winning electoral pitch in response to growing enthusiasm among Democratic voters, as The Washington Post reported. Just a few months ago, the GOP was heavily favored to retake the House. But after the Supreme Court's controversial decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which appears to be galvanizing Democratic voters, the party is now riven by infighting and funding shortfalls. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has worked to craft a policy agenda aimed at calling attention to the Biden administration's perceived weaknesses, hitting on issues like immigration, crime, and the economy. | https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/09/peter-thiel-gop-positive-agenda | 2022-09-12T22:15:15Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/09/peter-thiel-gop-positive-agenda | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Donald Trump is a famously delusional man who returned from his state visit to the UK in 2019 and told the media that Queen Elizabeth had had more fun with him than she’d ever had with anyone else during her 90-something years on earth. “We had a really great time,” Trump said. “There are those that say they have never seen the queen have a better time, a more animated time. We had a period where we were talking solid straight. I didn’t even know who the other people at the table were; I never spoke to them. We just had a great time.” Did he add, “When all of this is over, we’re going to get a little cabin upstate together, me and Liz, a place where we can be alone”? No, but he was likely thinking it.
Given Trump’s tenuous grasp on reality, and his apparent belief that he and the queen had a “great relationship,” the ex-president more than likely thought he'd be on the receiving end of an invite to her funeral—an event that, if he were to attend, he’d likey describe as “the most tremendous funeral ever.” Unfortunately for Trump, it does not appear he'll get the honor.
Asked on Monday if Joe Biden will invite Trump—or any other living presidents—to the September 19 event, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters, “The invitation was extended to the US government for the president and the first lady only.” According to Politico, the British government’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office informed overseas embassies on Saturday night that “because of limited space at the state funeral service and associated events, no other members of the principal guest’s family, staff or entourage may be admitted.” (In fact, London is expected to be so jam-packed that world leaders have been advised to take commercial flights to Heathrow Airport. Guests have been told they cannot use their own official cars on the day of the funeral and will instead be bussed over from a meeting point in west London “because of tight security and road restrictions.”)
As USA Today notes, former living US presidents could conceivably attend the funeral if they received their own invitation, but it’s not clear that’s going to happen. Jimmy Carter’s office has said he did not receive one, and while Buckingham Palace could go rogue and only invite some former presidents, it more than likely will want to avoid such drama. It's also safe to assume that people like Barack and Michelle Obama would probably take priority over Donald and Melania, given Trump's role in whipping up a violent insurrection that almost burned democracy as we know it to the ground. (Spokespeople for Obama, Trump, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush declined USA Today’s request for comment.)
Anyway, if we know anything about the 45th president, it's that he will probably not take this potential snub in stride. On the other hand, he may be too busy dealing with his many legal troubles, as well as whatever brought him to DC today, to go on a temper tantrum.
Meanwhile, on Friday, Vladimir Putin’s office announced that he would not be making the trip to London, presumably due to his heavy schedule of committing war crimes. The royal families of Spain, Belgium, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, and the Netherlands, as well as New Zealand’s prime minister Jacinda Ardern, Japan’s emperor Naruhito, Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are all expected to be among the hundreds of invited guests attending. | https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/09/queen-elizabeth-donald-trump-funeral | 2022-09-12T22:15:17Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/09/queen-elizabeth-donald-trump-funeral | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The rain came down on Tommy Hilfiger's “Tommy Factory” Fall '22 show on Sunday night. But a soaked runway didn't stop the designer's big return to New York Fashion Week as attendees flocked to Brooklyn's Skyline Drive-In and braved the wet conditions to celebrate Hilfiger.
Inspired by Andy Warhol's Factory, Hilfiger took over the Skyline Drive-In property with a massive concert-like set that resembled that of a modern pop art studio as the foil-clad runway reflected the bright red, blue, and white lights in the hazy rain.
And while A-listers and models managed to stay dry backstage and in the step-and-repeat tents, fashion week's most stylish attendees—who gathered outside the tented areas to watch the show in the open air stadium-like venue with bleacher seating—were forced to coverup their NYFW ensembles with plastic ponchos given to guests in an attempt to shield them from the showers. Some fashion-committed attendees refused the plastic covering — not ready to give up on the street style looks just yet—and tried to get by with just umbrellas and jackets, but as the light rain transformed into a heavier pour, the umbrellas fumbled to a sea of plastic-covered heads.
Once the kerfuffle of wet show-goers made their way up the bleachers with umbrellas and ponchos galore, the show kicked off with a bang. Despite hundreds of ponchos and umbrellas blending in with the backdrop of the twinkling Manhattan skyline, Hilfiger had the audience grooving as the models walked the rainy runway to a tracklist featuring everything from remixes of Beyoncé's Renaissance to Azealia Banks and Diana Ross, juxtaposed with Warhol tape recordings, which echoed throughout the base-booming beats.
Jalin Johnson opened the show while models including Winnie Harlow, Ashley Graham, and Kate Moss's daughter Lila walked the runway in “TH” logo looks. The veteran model and longtime face of Burberry was a proud mom as she watched Lila from the front row while huddled under a large plastic umbrella she shared with Kourtney Kardashian.
Hilfiger's show also featured yet another runway appearance from Julia Fox, who famously made her NYFW debut opening the LaQuan Smith Fall ‘22 show in February. Longtime Vanity Fair contributor and the former editor of Interview magazine Bob Colacello—known as Warhol’s right hand man—too walked the show wearing a Hilfiger varsity bomber jacket.
The starry front row also included Kardashian's husband Travis Barker, Kris Jenner, Corey Gamble, Richard Quinn, Shawn Mendes, Jon Batiste, Halima Aden, John Legend, Anthony Ramos, and more. | https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/09/plastic-ponchos-umbrellas-and-travis-barker-inside-tommy-hilfigers-fall-22-nyfw-show | 2022-09-12T22:15:18Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/09/plastic-ponchos-umbrellas-and-travis-barker-inside-tommy-hilfigers-fall-22-nyfw-show | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
For the uninitiated, New York Fashion Week looks like one big party. From designers filling their front rows with boldface names to jam-packed celebrations that rage deep into the night to guest lists that feature all your favorite Instagram follows, there's no shortage of events or photo opportunities. But what is it really like to traipse across the city, dashing between presentations, runway shows, cocktails, dinners, after-hours soirées and beyond?
Go behind-the-scenes with our womenswear fashion market editor, Kia D. Goosby and associate menswear director, Miles Pope, as they fill another page in their fashion diaries, keeping tabs on everything going at this year's New York Fashion Week.
Thursday, September 8
Kia Goosby: And so it begins, New York Fashion week is here! For the next few days I’ll be running around New York City, trying to make it to shows and presentations on time, as publicists have been trying to confirm my attendance for the past couple of weeks. I’m already drained. Technically, the official calendar begins on Friday, September 9, but every season things just get stacked earlier.
On Wednesday, Christian Siriano held his show and the icon herself Janet Jackson was in attendance, so I’m sad to have missed that. However, today was semi-easy. Appointments in the morning, one show in the evening, with more events and a dinner.
I head into the office to attempt to get some work done – the daily grind does not stop because Fashion Week is here, it just gets busier. I share cab with some Condé Nast colleagues from our office at One World Trade Center to Chelsea Industrial for the Lionne show that was scheduled to begin at 5 p.m., which in layman's terms, means it should start no later than 5:20 p.m. It actually started at 6:02 p.m., so needless to say I was antsy and very confused.
James Harden strolls in around 5:57 p.m. in a denim Balenciaga look and I’m wondering if this is who we were waiting for. The crowd is a mix of celebrities and industry people. The designs are cute; some remixed denim in the silhouette of dresses and separates to tailoring that’s non-conventional with a very cool twist, perfectly accessorized with oversized bamboo earrings. Lionne is for a girl who loves the ‘90s aesthetic but is present in 2022.
But the show didn’t just end with a final strut down the catwalk – Rajon Rondo surprised his longtime girlfriend, Lionne designer Latoia Fitzgerald, by proposing. Congrats to the happy couple, but I’ve got to go! Next stop: A store opening at Rowing Blazers with one of my editor besties. We head back downtown and after taking note of the frat party vibe, we do a lap to check out the new digs and head out.
Now, it’s time for dinner with accessories designer Janessa Leone at Sommwhere. There’s great conversation about regenerative fashion, but I’m fading. I’ve been up since 3:45 a.m. with terrible jet lag after returning home from my summer holiday in Italy. My body is in New York, but my soul is back in Sicily. At 10:45 p.m., I call an Uber. I don’t have a problem with being the first to leave. I’m home by 11:16 p.m., drained, tired and wondering how I’m going to make it through the next six days.
Friday, September 9
Miles Pope: I start my morning off bright and early at jumping on the 7 train from Grand Central to to Hudson Yards where Agentry PR is holding New York Men's Day to showcase the newest men's collections. I ran into Hailey Gilbreath, one of the fashion editors from GQ, and we do the rounds before I run to the new Tiffany & Co. high jewelry appointment. It's one I never miss, not just because the Tiffany team is one of my favorites in the business but because its guaranteed to take your breath away. No pictures allowed, but trust me you would die.
I quickly caught up with our fashion director Nicole Chapoteau and accessories editor Dora Fung before rushing back to the office for a meeting (and to see how many bottles of water and granola bars I could consume: two and three, respectively). Around 1 p.m. I touch base with GQ, and book it to a shoot that was taking place in our building before heading to the US Open men's semi-finals as a guest of Ralph Lauren. I met up with Kia at Grand Central (she always has on a look so her outfit was fabulous as usual) and it was back on the 7 train to head out to Queens. The Ralph suite was newly renovated and the perfect place to chat with their team and a few friends while enjoying Honey Deuce cocktails (the official drink of the Open). | https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/09/what-its-really-like-to-be-a-fashion-editor-during-new-york-fashion-week | 2022-09-12T22:15:24Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/09/what-its-really-like-to-be-a-fashion-editor-during-new-york-fashion-week | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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