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On this episode of DINFOS Live we’re talking about social media and implementation. We’ll be welcoming Mr. Kuande Hall, DINFOS Social Media Training Office program manager, to talk about the upcoming DINFOS Social Media Forum and what to expect from this annual training event taking place Sept. 14 & 15, 2023. We’ll also be closing the loop on the RPIE process by welcoming returning DINFOS PACS-Q instructors U.S. Army Maj. Judy Marlowe and U.S. Marine Corps Capt. David Morris who will be talking to us about Implementation. Implementation is the I in the RPIE process which also includes Research, Planning and Evaluation, all of which have been discussed on a previous DINFOS Live episodes. With Implementation we’ll be talking about how public affairs/comm strat professionals take the tactics determined in the planning phase and actually describe them in such a way that any other PA/CS professional can understand and act upon them.
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Van Bronckhorst step in right direction verdict as Rangers fall to latest heavy defeat: '3-0 didn't reflect the game'
Giovanni van Bronckhorst believes Rangers were ‘well in it’ before James Sands’ red card contributed to the Ibrox side falling to a 3-0 defeat against Napoli in their second Champions League group match.
Rangers had given a good account of themselves on a controversial night at Ibrox before Sands’ red card for felling Giovanni Simeone. Although Piotr Zielinski saw his first effort saved by Allan McGregor and his retake also stopped by the veteran ‘keeper, the Italians finally scored a penalty through Matteo Politano after 68 minutes, following Borna Barisic’s handball.
Further goals from substitutes Giacomo Raspadori and Tanguy Ndombele put a gloss on the scoreline for the visitors, who now have two comprehensive victories from their opening two Group A games.
Rangers in contrast have fallen to two heavy defeats and have yet to score. Alfredo Morelos missed a glorious chance in the opening minute as he returned to the starting line up for the first time since March. Van Bronckhorst sought to present a latest heavy defeat as a step in the right direction for his struggling side.
“Until the red card, we gave Napoli a really tough game,” said Van Bronckhorst. “We were well organised, we were good in the game, players were giving everything to try to get a result.
“We created chances to open the score. It was a nice battle to see, Napoli against Rangers. Unfortunately, at the end with the sending off, we knew it was going to be difficult. Allan saved us with the penalties which was fantastic, but the first goal we conceded meant we had to change.”
The Rangers starting side had not featured any summer signings but Van Bronckhorst turned to Rabbi Matonda, Antonio Colak and Malik Tilman in a desperate attempt to at least force an equaliser. He had already sent Leon King on to cover Sands’ absence in defence.
But the current Serie A leaders were not for offering up any gifts. They not only saw out the win but extended it in the dying minutes as Rangers threw caution to the wind. The Ibrox side have now conceded 11 goals in their last three outings, including a 4-0 defeat to Celtic. They host Dundee United on Saturday at Ibrox.
“The performance was really good,” he said. “The result wasn't but I don't think we deserved a 3-0 loss. If you see how the game went and how my players reacted after last week, we were well in the game.
"We had some big chances but in the end, the 3-0 result didn't reflect the game we had. When you have ten men and you are 1-0 down, you need to take some risks and that leaves space. But overall, we are disappointed as with 11 v 11, we gave Napoli a tough time and were well in it."
Van Bronckhorst was phlegmatic when asked for a view on the first penalty - which had to be retaken for encroachment. Some contend Sands had got the ball before Simeone crashed to the turf.
"The decision to give the penalty? With VAR everything is checked," said the manager. “It meant we had three penalties against us but we have to accept that.
"I haven’t seen the red card back but they check it all and we have to rely on VAR. It was a moment we didn't react to well. We had to step in and make sure we didn't give a chance away. It cost us a penalty and a red card.”
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The Eldora-New Providence school bond issue vote, which would have allowed the district to completely renovate the current elementary school and add an addition to the elementary school, failed by a measure of 45 percent yes, to 55 percent no. The addition would have included new preschool classrooms, new media center, new gymnasium, and new office space at the elementary.
A six-week informational push, headed by E-NP and South Hardin School Superintendent Dr. Adam Zellmer, educated the public about all aspects of the renovations. Meetings were held consistently throughout Eldora prior to the vote. Zellmer also spoke about the bond issue to various group and organizations, including the Eldora City Council.
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Two shed projects – one old and one new – were discussed at Monday’s Iowa Falls Community School Board meeting.
The first project – a renovation at the building south of the football bleachers, began near the end of last school year with a price tag of $348,000. Contractors Smith-Gehrls Construction out of Iowa Falls has been over-seeing the project.
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“Seeds for Success” is designed to promote charitable giving and encourage nonprofit organizations and individuals in Hardin County to include endowment building as part of their long-term funding strategies and sustainability. Through this program, twenty $1,000 Seeds for Success grants are available for a one-time gift (per family/person) of $10,000 or more given to a new or established permanent endowed, non-endowed, and scholarship fund with HCCEF.
Guidelines: Twenty $1,000 Seeds for Success grants are available for a one-time gift (per family/person) of $10,000 or more per calendar year given to a new or established permanent endowed, non-endowed, and scholarship fund with HCCEF.
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When I was a child growing up in New Jersey our summer trips to the shore were wonderful times for both my brother and I. Summers were spent in Boston, Barnegat Bay and Seaside Heights.
In Boston, we played in a magical world filled with Adirondack chairs nestled under crabapple trees and strawberry and blueberry patches to our hearts content. We ran barefoot over the thick green grass above a cobblestone wall where chipmunks lived. Mornings were filled with the smell of Aunt Zoe's pancakes that we couldn't get enough butter on, it seemed. Dinnertime floods my memory of her spaghetti and meatballs made with our family's homemade sauce. All of this is a part of a wonderful childhood.
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She’s a rural Hardin County resident, a landowner here. She’s over 65 years old. She lives alone. She loves working in her pretty yard when her arthritis isn’t bothering her, so that’s where she was one recent Saturday when the mail was delivered. It came from an outfit she’d never heard of called BCP Land, LLC with an address in Frisco, Texas.
It was a “window” envelope. Her name, address and a bar code were visible through the “window.” She’d never seen a stamp like it had, featuring a white barn with an American flag on it. Tiny letters indicated the stamp was of the “USA/Presorted Standard” variety.
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This is the time of year where winter is just around the corner, yet it’s still summer. One day it’s hot boating weather, and the next day I’ll look out the window and think, “Are those flurries?” It’s hard to decipher what the weather will be because it can change so quickly this time of year.
People who grow stuff outside know this all too well. My garden is bursting with late summer produce, but an unpredicted cold snap could ruin everything, and that’s where I’m at.
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All three divisions of the NICL are jam packed with rated opponents. Even squads that are not in the top 15 are tough foes. There are a combined nine ranked teams across the NICL-West, NICL-East and NICL-Central.
In a cross triangular with the East and Central, South Hardin (13-4) split.
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AGWSR did a much better job in the second through fourth sets getting a touch on the block against Grundy Center. Cougar Lila Vaughn battles with setter Ellery Luhring at the net.
Ava Olson finished with five kills, an assist, four digs and a block against Grundy Center on Tuesday night. AGWSR fell in four sets to the 10th-ranked Spartans.
Too many mistakes against a really good team makes it difficult to pull off an upset.
Ranked 13th in Class 1A, AGWSR had a hitting efficiency of .111 as a team with 23 errors against No. 10 (2A) Grundy Center. Though the Cougars took a game from the NICL-West leaders, they could not overcome the mishaps in the four set loss: 25-13, 21-25, 25-17, 25-18.
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Hunter Biden is trying to get his child support payments for his 4-year-old love child lowered by claiming a substantial change to his “financial circumstances,” according to court documents.
President Biden’s son, 52, has asked an Arkansas judge to recalculate the child support payments he makes to Lunden Roberts, 31 — the mother of the daughter he’s never met, according to a Monday court filing obtained by the Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette.
Hunter cited “a substantial material change” in his “financial circumstances, including but not limited to his income” for the reason behind his request.
It wasn’t immediately clear what the change in Hunter’s income was.
Brent Langdon, his Texas-based attorney who signed the motion, said reforms to the child support guidelines in Arkansas in 2020 were behind Hunter’s push to review his payments.
“Like many other individuals whose child support obligations were calculated before the new guidelines took effect, Mr. Biden has asked the court to review the existing child support determination and to establish an amount of child support that complies with the current guidelines and circumstances,” Langdon said in a statement.
Hunter’s motion was filed in Independence County, which is where Roberts — a former stripper — lives with their daughter, Navy Joan.
Roberts’ attorney, Clint Lancaster, was quick to express doubt over Hunter’s monetary status — and vowed to look into his financial records.
“Ultimately, this is going to require us to look deeply, more deeply, into Hunter’s finances,” Lancaster said. “I’m going to want to have a deposition with Mr. Biden. Like last time, I’m going to bring my forensic accountant to the deposition, unless the judge tells me I can’t.”
He added: “Unless he’s going to pay me to fly to California to take his deposition, he’s going to have to come to Arkansas.”
Hunter’s claim of financial woes comes after he published a tell-all memoir in April last year that detailed his drug and sex-fueled past.
The first son also started selling his own paintings — and unloaded at least five of them for $75,000 a pop before they were shown at a New York City gallery.
Still, this isn’t the first time Hunter has portrayed himself as cash-strapped in his child support battle with Roberts.
After Roberts filed a paternity suit in 2019, Hunter argued in an affidavit that he couldn’t make child support payments because he was broke, insisting that he was in “significant debt” from his divorce with ex-wife Kathleen, who he shares three children with.
“I attest that I am unemployed and have had no monthly income since May 2019,” Hunter wrote.
Hunter, who initially denied ever having sex with Roberts, later settled out of court after a DNA test confirmed the little girl was his.
An initial order child support was then filed under seal in March 2020 before being modified just four months later. It is unclear what changes were made.
The pair met when Roberts was working at a strip club in Washington, DC, around the same time Hunter was dating his older brother Beau’s widow, Hallie Biden.
Hunter married his second wife, Melissa Cohen, just weeks after splitting from Hallie — and the couple later welcomed their son, Beau Biden Jr. in March 2020.
The child support battle comes as federal investigators continue to probe Hunter’s financial and business activities when his father was vice president.
As a result of his access to lucrative financial opportunities, text messages uncovered from Hunter’s infamous laptop indicated that he frequently covered family expenses — and gave as much as 50% of his earning to his father.
“I hope you all can do what I did and pay for everything for this entire family for 30 years,” Hunter raged to his daughter Naomi in January 2019. “It’s really hard. But don’t worry, unlike pop, I won’t make you give me half your salary,” he added in reference to his father.
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A star witness for the prosecution declared “I’m not a rat” from the witness stand in Brooklyn federal court on Wednesday.
Ron Cabey who is testifying as part of a cooperation agreement with the feds in the murder-for-hire case against Anthony Zottola maintained that he wasn’t a snitch.
“I’m not a rat,” Cabey, 32, said. “I’m a cooperator.”
On Tuesday, Cabey told jurors how he tried – and failed – at least six times to rub out Mafia-associate Sylvester “Sally Daz” Zottola, 71, and his other son, Salvatore, 45.
Prosecutors allege Anthony hired a Bloods gang leader to orchestrate his father’s hit and the attempted murder of older brother Salvatore in an effort to seize control of the family’s $45 million Bronx real estate empire.
Anthony, 44, is on trial with two co-defendants, Alfred Lopez and Himen Ross, who were allegedly hired by the Bloods to take out Sylvester at a Bronx McDonald’s drive thru in 2018.
Cabey declared he was not a “rat” while responding to a series of sharp questions from defense attorney Elizabeth Macedonio about an alleged interaction he had with Ross in a holding cell at the Brooklyn courthouse.
During a break in the trial Tuesday, Cabey and Ross allegedly hurled insults and threats at one another when they were placed near each other in the back room.
“Suck my d–k. I’ll f–k your baby mother when I’m out. Your daughter could suck my d–k too,” Cabey yelled at Ross, he testified.
“You claimed he called you a rat,” Macedonio, who represents Ross, asked. “You are a rat, right?”
“I’m not a rat,” Cabey said. “I’m a cooperator,”
On Wednesday, Cabey explained in detail his lengthy criminal career, which included a plot to kidnap a young child and taking part in too many armed robberies to count while working as part of a Harlem stick-up crew.
During his time in the crew – and in the failed Zottola “mission” – Cabey said his co-conspirators provided him with “homework” about the marks, or identifying details he could use to carry out the crimes.
He later claimed on the stand that he wanted to find a job after his prison term – and floated the idea of working with children when he gets out.
Macedonio jumped on that line.
“Do you plan to kidnap those children?” she asked. “Are you going to help them with their homework, sir? Are you going to teach them what homework is, sir?”
Cabey is in prison and is detained in a jail that houses cooperating witnesses. He said he is testifying in the hope to earn a letter from prosecutors for a lenient sentence.
Salvatore and Anthony’s sister, Debbie Zottola, said Cabey should spend the rest of his life in prison.
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HONOLULU (KITV4) – A preliminary investigation into the deadly ambulance explosion outside of Adventist Health Castle in Kailua has determined a possible origin point at a portable oxygen cylinder, city officials said.
The fire started just after 8 p.m. on Aug. 24, as the EMS crew was transporting a 91-year-old man to Adventist Health Castle in serious condition. EMS officials said as the ambulance pulled into the hospital's driveway, the back of the ambulance caught fire and quickly engulfed the vehicle.
The 91-year-old patient, later identified as Fred Kaneshiro, was killed in the explosion and an EMS paramedic suffered critical injuries.
“Based on the preliminary findings of this investigation…this fire is classified as accidental and originated at the portable oxygen regulator assembly. The exact and definitive cause of this fire cannot be determined in the scope of the Honolulu Fire Department,” said Honolulu Fire Chief Kalani Hao.
Honolulu Emergency Services Director Dr. Jim Ireland went into more detail about the moments leading up to the explosion. Ireland said paramedic Jeff Wilkinson was using a CPAP device on the patient just before the explosion. As the ambulance was driving to Adventist, the CPAP was connected to the main oxygen tank carried on the ambulance and connected to the wall port.
Per standard procedure, when the ambulance nears the hospital, paramedics are instructed to disconnect the CPAP device from the main oxygen tank and transfer it to a portable oxygen cylinder so that the patient can stay on oxygen as they are taken from the ambulance into the hospital.
“When the paramedic connected the CPAP to the portable oxygen cylinder, there was a sound described as a ‘pop’ followed by a bright flash of light, with the back of the ambulance immediately filling with smoke and fire,” Ireland said.
Ireland said the preliminary findings do not suggest that any of the actions taken by the paramedic contributed to the incident. He also said that the investigation is centering on the portable oxygen cylinder and the regulator mechanism as the possible source of the fire.
The precise cause of the fire within the regulator tank mechanism is not known.
Wilkinson continues to recover at the hospital and was recently transferred out of the intensive care unit. His health is continuing to improve, Ireland said.
Two investigations, a fire investigation and an unattended death investigation, have been launched and are still ongoing.
The public is invited to offer testimony on ambulance safety during the Monday, Sept. 19, Honolulu City Council meeting at 11 a.m.
If you would like to submit written testimony, tap here.
If you would like to submit testimony via videoconference, tap here.
Matthew has been the digital content manager for KITV4 since September 2021. Matthew is a prolific writer, editor, and self-described "newsie" who's worked in television markets in Oklahoma, California, and Hawaii. | https://www.kitv.com/news/local/portable-oxygen-cylinder-regulator-mechanism-identified-as-possible-origin-in-kailua-ambulance-explosion/article_f757a47c-3471-11ed-a4ad-779f8fda9527.html | 2022-09-15T00:20:14Z | kitv.com | control | https://www.kitv.com/news/local/portable-oxygen-cylinder-regulator-mechanism-identified-as-possible-origin-in-kailua-ambulance-explosion/article_f757a47c-3471-11ed-a4ad-779f8fda9527.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
HONOLULU (KITV4) -- He's the Rock n' Roll art icon. The man behind the infamous "Mouth and Tongue" Rolling Stones album cover. Ruby Mazur is also an outspoken advocate for the advancement of pediatric cancer care.
"If there's any way any of us can help alleviate such a horrible experience," Mazur began, "If I can help selling my art... kudos on me."
It's an issue that hits close to home.
"I recently went through throat cancer and I am now 100% cancer free," Mazur told KITV4. "But what I've gone through in the treatments and the cancer, which is horrible, so many of these young kids go through."
In teaming up with the Hawaii Children's Cancer Foundation (HCCF), Mazur's newest gallery, located in the heart of Waikiki, will serve as a fundraising ground to raise money for Hawaii's pediatric patients and their families.
"What we do is we actually provide financial assistance for even day-to-day costs," explained HCCF Executive Director Michelle Meredith. "So, it can go towards costs related to the cancer diagnosis, like medical bills, but the money can also be used to help cover rent, help cover utilities, alleviate some of that financial burden so families can really focus on what's most important which is taking care of their child."
Over the course of the foundation's 30-year history, hundreds of thousands of dollars have been distributed to families throughout the state.
The reception runs from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Ruby Mazur Gallery
Erin found her passion in journalism from a young age, watching her dad on the news. He taught her the importance of meeting, learning, and sharing people's stories. | https://www.kitv.com/news/local/the-art-of-battling-pediatric-cancer/article_f5bfcde8-3475-11ed-968e-47a5344e77e2.html | 2022-09-15T00:20:20Z | kitv.com | control | https://www.kitv.com/news/local/the-art-of-battling-pediatric-cancer/article_f5bfcde8-3475-11ed-968e-47a5344e77e2.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (WXYZ) — Unretirement. It’s a concept most have probably not considered, but it’s a reality for many in the current economy. Some retirees are watching inflation rise while the stock market sinks and are reconsidering the plans they made just a short time ago.
Gesher Human Services held a “Returning Retiree Boot Camp” Wednesday in Southfield. Bob Rubin, 81, was one of the attendees.
“I found myself where I once had a great pile of gold, that the gold wasn’t there anymore, and the goose that laid the egg, he left town,” explained Rubin.
Rubin said he’s an expert in the mortgage business and did tremendously well until the mortgage crisis. Now, he is looking for new ways to find gainful employment. He said he showed up to the "Returning Retiree Boot Camp" for insight into how his skills can be best used.
“Are there niches? Are there areas in these desperate times, that I can do well?” asked Rubin.
He said he was looking for help reaching out and connecting with those in need of his specialty. He admits, common online resources just haven’t cut it for him.
“I found that using Indeed and that other such sources does not work for me. People are looking for specific skills. I never worked for anyone. I was an entrepreneur, I had my own business,” Rubin explained.
Tim Parsons, 61, also showed up for the boot camp.
“I recently accepted an early retirement package and haven’t decided if I’m truly going to retire or if I’m going to continue to look for work,” explained Parsons.
He said he has been looking at the stock market and the possibility of a recession and wondering if he would be able to find a job again.
He explained the questions he has been thinking about.
“Whether I could financially afford to officially retire. It’s about two years prior to my normal plan. Even though my financial advisor says I could, you’re always worried about money,” admitted Parsons
It doesn’t matter if it’s part time work or full time work.
“I’m open to either one. You know you got to bridge health care coverage until you’re 65. So, if a part time job came along with healthcare coverage, I would consider that,” Parsons explained.
The "Returning Retiree Boot Camp" hosted by Gesher Human Services aims to help people like Rubin and Parsons get some of the answers they are looking for right now. The program is about offering people options and helping them recreate themselves for the 21st century workplace.
Take resumes, for instance. Most people are used to presenting chronological resumes, year-by-year, to establish their history of experience. However, Gerard Baltersaitis, internship employment specialist with Gesher Human Services, who was conducting Wednesday’s boot camp, said that can work against older individuals. Instead, he said they should create a functional resume which highlights the skills the employer is looking for.
Jason Charnas, the director of business and career services at Gesher Human Services, said the goal of the program is to help people get to the next step of their careers. He believes the retired workforce could be a great solution for the tight labor market.
“I think this is a great moment for us to really help people to find that match. The match of retirees looking for something, something meaningful, something to keep themselves busy, something and a way to earn a paycheck. And, the general community saying, ‘We have a different need. We have a need, we have job openings,’” said Charnas.
He said everyone could benefit.
“It’s really a great way for all those factors to come together and to help some of our local employers that have openings and for us to help retirees find what that can look like for them,” Charnas said.
There will be two more free in-person workshops held at Gesher human services on October 19 and November 16. More information can be found at https://jvshumanservices.org/ | https://www.fox17online.com/news/some-people-considering-un-retiring-amid-inflation-stock-market-drop | 2022-09-15T00:21:35Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/some-people-considering-un-retiring-amid-inflation-stock-market-drop | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
KENT COUNTY, Del.- Eric Buckson defeated two opponents in the primary race for the 16th State Senate District including incumbent Senator Colin Bonini.
Bonini is one of the longest serving members of Delaware's State Senate, representing the 16th District since 1995.
However, the incumbent received the least number of votes in the primary election. Challenger Kim Petters took 27% of the vote and Buckson came out on top with 51%, leaving Bonini with just 21%.
Delaware Republican National Committee Member, Hank McCann, says he believes Bonini ran a negative campaign which may have cost him the race.
Buckson is currently finishing out his 4th term for Kent County's 4th Levy Court District but says he is ready to prove himself as a state senator.
Buckson will head straight to the General Assembly as there are no Democrats running for the 16th Senate District in November's general election. | https://www.wboc.com/news/buckson-defeats-longtime-state-senator-bonini-in-del-primary/article_94798656-347e-11ed-a233-b71ddc35c10d.html | 2022-09-15T00:21:43Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/news/buckson-defeats-longtime-state-senator-bonini-in-del-primary/article_94798656-347e-11ed-a233-b71ddc35c10d.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
DELMAR, Md. - As if we haven't seen enough price increases this year, electricity rates could be on the rise in Maryland if a rate hike proposed by Delmarva Power is approved by the State Public Service Commission.
The company is looking for a $37.5 million cumulative rate increase by 2025. That would amount to an average monthly increase in bills by almost six percent.
Delmarva Power says the money is needed in part to improve its power grid and emergency response. Morgan O'Donnell, vice president of regulatory policy and strategy for Delmarva Power, said previous such investments have already paid dividends for ratepayers.
"As a result of the Company's focus on investments and reliability, customers are experiencing fewer outages, and when outages do occur, they are shorter in duration," O'Donnell said.
Quinton Hutt, of Delmar, Md., says that he sees the need for investment in the grid. But with families still dealing with the aftermath of the COVID pandemic and inflation, any rate hikes too soon could be painful.
"They'll be reaching for outside assistance, and that's going to be overwhelmed," Hutt said. "There's not going to be enough to help everyone. Everyone's going to suffer. I honestly believe everyone's going to suffer.
The proposed rate hikes are currently before the Maryland Public Service Commission. Tyaskin neighbor Abbie Benzin hopes they do their due diligence before any rate hike approval.
"I hope they hold them to the standard that they think they're actually - that Delmarva Power actually thinks they're holding themselves to," Benzin said.
The Maryland Public Service Commission is still looking for comments from the public about the proposed rate hikes.
They will hold an online hearing at 6 p.m. on September 22.
Written comments can be submitted to the Commission here. Be sure to mention the Case Number for the proposed rate hike, which is 9681. Written comments can be submitted until October 7. | https://www.wboc.com/news/delmarva-power-proposes-rate-hikes-in-maryland/article_ccbf1bfc-347e-11ed-a568-334de3bd8eab.html | 2022-09-15T00:21:49Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/news/delmarva-power-proposes-rate-hikes-in-maryland/article_ccbf1bfc-347e-11ed-a568-334de3bd8eab.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Milford, De. --- Today on Delaware Veterans Boulevard Milford Purdue Farms announced they are gifting the Food Bank of Delaware $250,000 to help build a new facility. Kim Nechay, the executive director of the Perdue Foundation, is proud of their contribution to the community.
"We're just an honor to be a partner with them," Nechay said. "Their slogan is to bring hope to their neighbors. We believe we are delivering hope to our neighbors in every community we serve, and were just honored to be a part of this with the food bank of Delaware."
And President and CEO of Food Bank of Delaware, Cathy Kanessky, say this is one step toward restoring the hope that could have been lost during the COVID Pandemic.
"I know that too many people in the last several years have woken up in the morning without hope and that is something that nobody should ever have to do," Kanessky said. "And their hope is dashed when they can't put food on their tables or get a job."
The new food bank will be set up to make sure everyone feels welcome through the doors no matter their situation.
"We will have a healthy pantry center where people can walk in and it will be set up like a market," Kanessky said. "Where people have the ability to walk in and shop for themselves instead of taking was given in a box and put in their car. It just gives people choices. It gives them the respect and the dignity to choose what they want.
Now that construction crews have started to break grounds on sight, those at the food bank are looking forward to October of 2023 as the projected open date. | https://www.wboc.com/news/the-food-bank-of-delaware-and-the-purdue-foundation-building-hope-in-milford/article_ae9facd8-3477-11ed-a349-c7621fb5604a.html | 2022-09-15T00:21:55Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/news/the-food-bank-of-delaware-and-the-purdue-foundation-building-hope-in-milford/article_ae9facd8-3477-11ed-a349-c7621fb5604a.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Ant-Man 3 Scribe Jeff Loveness Will Write Avengers: The Kang Dynasty
Marvel fans will have to wait until early next year to see how Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania turns out. However, Marvel Studios is already showing a lot of faith in Quantumania‘s screenwriter, Jeff Loveness. Via Deadline, Loveness has signed on to write the next Avengers movie: Avengers: The Kang Dynasty.
Outside of the MCU, Loveness is best known for his work on Rick and Morty, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and Miracle Workers. As the writer of Quantumania, Loveless will have the first chance to flesh out Kang the Conqueror in the MCU. Jonathan Majors briefly portrayed a variant of Kang in the Loki season finale, and he will reprise his role for both Quantumania and The Kang Dynasty.
RELATED: Shang-Chi’s Destin Daniel Cretton Will Direct Avengers: The Kang Dynasty
Late last month, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings helmer Destin Daniel Cretton was signed to direct The Kang Dynasty. With Loveness and Cretton on board, that just leaves the creative team to filled on Avengers: Secret Wars. Both The Kang Dynasty and Secret Wars are set to close out Marvel’s Phase 6 movies. However, many of the films in that phase remain unannounced for now.
Avengers: The Kang Dynasty will hit theaters on May 2, 2025.
What do you think about Jeff Loveness writing the fourth Avengers movie? Let us know in the comment section below!
Photo Credits: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Writers Guild of America, West/Marvel Studios
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Bella Hadid Deserves an Emmy for That Giggle in the Ramy Season Three Trailer
It’s finally here, the first glance at Bella Hadid in her acting debut on Ramy Youseff’s Hulu show, Ramy. Hadid’s cameo on the hit show was announced back in March, and the duo, who became close while working together, recently teased what to expect from the model’s role, but now, we finally get to see it for ourselves. In a trailer for the third season, released on Wednesday, Hadid appears for just a split second, but we’re already ready to give her the Emmy.
Hadid doesn’t pop up until the end of the trailer, but she’s worth the wait. The model plays Lena, who seems to first connect with Ramy when she matches with his best friend, Steve, on Muslim Match. “You don’t have to be Muslim?” Ramy asks his friend, eliciting a silent giggle from Hadid. “Nah, they’ll let anybody on,” Steve responds.
According to Deadline, Hadid will be a “recurring guest star” on the show, so that means we’ll hopefully get to see a decent amount of her in season three. In an interview with GQ, Youseff and Hadid revealed that the model will be playing a “weirdo girlfriend.” While it was initially assumed she would date Ramy, it now seems her relationship will actually be with Steve.
“People probably thought that my first acting job would be something super sensual and sexy,” Hadid said in the interview, implying her role on Ramy is neither of those things. In fact, Youseff said the plot written for Hadid’s character is one of the “weirdest scripts” he has ever penned. “And that says a lot.”
We won’t have to wait too long to see Hadid actually speak a line on the show. Season three of Ramy premieres on Hulu on September 30th. Hopefully, they don’t delay her appearance too long into the season. | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/bella-hadid-ramy-season-three-trailer | 2022-09-15T00:28:26Z | wmagazine.com | control | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/bella-hadid-ramy-season-three-trailer | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
JENO of NCT Makes K-pop History at Peter Do’s NYFW Show
On Tuesday, September 13 in New York City, K-pop history was made. We’re not talking about top charting hits or Instagram followers in the millions, either. Instead, a much quieter but nonetheless impactful moment occurred at 28 Liberty Street in Manhattan’s Financial District. Inside a quiet, brightly lit studio with stone floors and floor-to-ceiling windows, the designer Peter Do staged his spring 2023 collection show during New York Fashion Week, putting look after outstanding minimalist look down the runway. Opening the show was the K-pop musician JENO of the supergroup NCT—marking the very first time a K-pop star has walked the first look at an NYFW presentation. (The designer’s collection was part of a partnership with South Korea’s largest entertainment company, SM Entertainment.) The South Korean rapper, dancer, singer, and songwriter took to the catwalk alongside seasoned models, fellow K-pop stars, (SM ROOKIES’s SHOHEI and EUNSEOK,) and friends of the brand (Burdock Media’s Peter Ash Lee). JENO’s look: a chicly tailored take on the smoking tuxedo jacket, wide-leg black pants, and sky-high platform heels. After walking the runway one last time for his finale, he headed to the designer’s after party at DUMBO House in Brooklyn. “I have so much respect for these artists, because there is so much time put into their craft that people simply don’t see,” Do said of the K-pop stars featured in his show. “Few realize the intensity of what’s happening behind the scenes to achieve the end product; it’s similar to fashion, so I identify with that process.”
Follow JENO’s jam-packed NYFW day, from getting prepped at the show to the swinging after party, below.
JENO gets the NYFW backstage treatment in the hair and makeup chair.
In his Peter Do look, the K-pop star readies for the runway.
Waiting his turn for the catwalk.
SM ROOKIES’s SHOHEI pauses for a quick photo shoot with JENO.
Following the show, JENO headed to DUMBO House for Peter Do’s after party.
Red Velvet singer Seulgi was among the attendees. | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/jeno-nct-peter-do-nyfw-runway-show | 2022-09-15T00:28:32Z | wmagazine.com | control | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/jeno-nct-peter-do-nyfw-runway-show | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Bergdorf Goodman Celebrates W Magazine’s 50 Years in Fashion
The legendary New York department store toasted W’s half a century of style with a series of window displays and a cocktail party complete with a special birthday surprise.
Anyone strolling down 5th Avenue this September will find, among the many shopping opportunities, a series of eye-catching tributes to W. Three of Bergdorf Goodman’s legendary windows have been decked out in honor of the magazine’s 50th anniversary, our logo supersized and mingling with designs from the latest collections against a backdrop of our most recent supermodel covers. Just inside the revolving doors, a towering red neon W casts a scarlet glow onto anyone admiring the opulent array of accessories.
On Tuesday night, W editor in chief Sara Moonves, Bergdorf Goodman’s senior vice president of fashion Linda Fargo, and model Precious Lee, who appears on one of the 17 September covers, hosted a cocktail party at the store to inaugurate the display and celebrate five decades of fashion and fabulousness.
Guests gathered on Bergdorf’s third floor, where W covers old and new cover the walls and a “newsstand” stocked with piles of our September issue had been set up at the intersection of Proenza Schouler and Loewe. No one seemed to be showing any signs of Fashion Week fatigue: in contrast to your typically low-key in-store party, the crowd danced late into the evening to DJ Isaac Hindin-Miller’s blend of nostalgic and contemporary beats, sipping champagne and blood orange margaritas to refuel. It happened to be Lee’s birthday, so the hosts surprised the model with a colorful cake by Gigi’s Little Kitchen, a baker known for her whimsical, dairy-free confections. Lee wrapped up the night surrounded by close friends and her “number one fan and hype woman,” her mom, blowing out her candle as the crowd cheered.
The W display will be up until September 19—be sure to stop by and take a peek as you build your fall wardrobe. The 50th Anniversary issue is on newsstands now; a book, 50 Years, 50 Stories, will be published in partnership with Rizzoli on November 1 and is available for pre-order now. | https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/bergdorf-goodman-w-50th-anniversary-windows-cocktail-party | 2022-09-15T00:28:38Z | wmagazine.com | control | https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/bergdorf-goodman-w-50th-anniversary-windows-cocktail-party | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The week began at an event at the Boom Boom Room downtown, which called for a laser-cut leather dress from Iris van Herpen’s spring 2020 couture collection, faux bangs, and the actress’ signature dark makeup.
For the Harper’s Bazaar Icons party, Fox wore a unique, high-neck mini dress by London-based designer Joanna Prażmo, which looks almost like melted wax covering her body. The actress paired the piece with platform heels and a clutch, both saran-wrapped by Fox herself. | https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/julia-fox-new-york-fashion-week-looks | 2022-09-15T00:28:44Z | wmagazine.com | control | https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/julia-fox-new-york-fashion-week-looks | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Peter Do Cements His Status as the Minimalist Designer of the Moment
The New York-based fashion label Peter Do was founded just four years ago, but since then, the brand has established itself as the answer to this generation’s need for a new, minimalist Margiela. Much like Martin Margiela, Do obscures his face much of the time—and follows in the footsteps of the iconic designer when it comes to his new wave of house codes. Those references could be witnessed in the spring 2023 collection, through the mirrored tiles on suiting, white painted boots, raw basting stitches on oversized tailored pieces, and other finely executed construction techniques.
The spring 2023 show opened with Peter Do’s menswear debut modeled by K-pop musician JENO of NCT, marking the first time a K-pop star ever opened a New York Fashion Week show. Beyond that, Do engaged in a formal partnership with Korea’s largest entertainment company, SM Entertainment.
But traditional menswear this was not: from the front, the opening look of the collection solidified Peter Do as the next-generation minimalist icon of New York; from the sides, and the backs, a whole new world of flourish. Pants split at the sides to reveal flashes of skin; the back of the blazer and white button-down revealed a cut-out and a gentle doll-like ruffle. These surprising details were not uncommon for the menswear pieces in the collection—a white wrap top with XL cuffs and a midriff-skimming deep V-neck here, white jeans that transform to a cascade of transparent chiffon at the upper thigh there; flutters of flowing silk fabric hanging off the backs of white button-downs.
An undeniable play on gender—completely breaking down all borders and barriers of the very concept—was definitely at play. The womenswear looks came oversized; behemoth trench coats and power suits as well as swishy belted trousers and ginormous coats that billowed behind the models as they walked. The few prints that existed were created from digitally manipulated photos of snapshots that felt important to Do. Embellishment was sparse, save for the coats and boleros covered in hand-sewn Swarovski crystals.
“Now I’m excited to say that Peter Do is for everyone, because we don’t just dress women or men, we dress people,” the show notes read. “In pursuit of completing the Peter Do universe, people have always told us, ‘It’s about time that you launched men’s!,’ although men have been wearing Peter Do for some time now.”
We’re currently living in an era where maximalism dominates and minimal fashion can often fall through the cracks if it doesn’t have a strong enough point of view. A directional aesthetic is clearly not something Do lacks, which is why the label has become one of the most talked-about houses of New York Fashion Week. Still, such a presence means all eyes are on everything. It’s clear Do’s work is designed in a way that would have major appeal to a varied range of sizes with its powerful silhouettes and inventive styling—and casting a more diverse range of models would make the collection even stronger. | https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/peter-do-spring-2023-review | 2022-09-15T00:28:51Z | wmagazine.com | control | https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/peter-do-spring-2023-review | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Remembering Roxanne Lowit Through Her Iconic Fashion and High Society Photos
There are few celebrity photographers who become as well-known as some of their subjects over the years. As was often said over the course of her decades-long career, Roxanne Lowit most definitely falls into that category and will no doubt continue to do so long after her passing earlier this week. She leaves behind a legacy that includes some of the most well-known candid photography of supermodels, celebrities, artists and designers in their more intimate moments. Her photo of Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington, and Linda Evangelista in a bathtub is as embolic of an image of the models would become known as “The Trinity” as any staged and styled shoot.
“We are very sad to say we lost a remarkable woman today,” began an announcement of her passing on Instagram. “Roxanne Lowit was a legendary photographer who provided an intimate look into the world of fashion and showed us a side of nightlife that most people didn’t get to see.”
A native New Yorker, Lowit studied art history and textile design at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Upon graduating, she was quickly successful in the latter, both presenting her own designs and working with names like Donna Karan between hanging out with Jean-Michel Basquiat and Andy Warhol. She painted on the side, and she began photographing subjects who didn’t have time to sit for their portraits in the late 1970s, she discovered the medium in which she thrived. Before long, Lowit was photographing names like Salvador Dali and getting backstage access to fashion shows in New York City and Paris. Her first assignment backstage came on the condition that she buy a new camera, so she got herself a 35-millimeter and a book on how to load film.
Remarkably, just a few hours after studying up on the flight to Europe, she found herself at the top of the Eiffel Tower with Warhol and Yves Saint Laurent. (“It’s all been downhill since,” Lowit once quipped.) It was the beginning of a relationship with Laurent that would last until his death in 2002 and lead to some of Lowit’s best known photos, which she collected in a book titled Roxanne Lowit Photographs Yves Saint Laurent in 2014. “I think the most memorable for me was when I was his photographer for 25 Years [of Design] at the Met,” she told W at the time. “It was the first time anybody did something for a living designer and I was his personal, private photographer for the whole thing. My feet didn’t touch the ground the whole two weeks. We just had this wonderful raport together, we liked being in each other’s company and we liked each other. From day one it was like that.”
In remembrance of Lowit, take a look back at some of the YSL moments she captured and more of her iconic photos below. | https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/roxanne-lowit-dies-fashion-photos | 2022-09-15T00:28:57Z | wmagazine.com | control | https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/roxanne-lowit-dies-fashion-photos | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Jesse Powell’s “You,” has been the soundtrack for love at Black weddings since its release in 1996. The maestro behind the beautiful romance ballad died Tuesday night, according to an Instagram post his sister Tamara Powell shared. He was 51.
“It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved son, brother and uncle Jesse Powell,” Tamara wrote. “He passed away peacefully in his Los Angeles home. The family asks for privacy at this time as we mourn this tremendous loss and celebrate his everlasting legacy. Jesse loved music and he especially loved his fans who supported him throughout his career. We want you all to know that you meant the world to him.”
His cause of death is unknown.
Fellow R&B colleagues Deborah Cox, Ricco Barrino, and Cheryl Pepsii Riley shared their condolences.
“Deep condolences [flower bundle emoji] to you and the family. What a gentleman and sweet soul. I remember we had a promo gig in St. Louis and he saaaaaang dowwwwwn!!! Whew!! What a voice!!” Cox wrote.
My God! I’m so very sorry to hear this! My Deepest Condolences [praying hand emoji] [sad face emoji] [praying hands emoji]” Riley wrote.
“Sis I’m at a total lost for words! This just hit me to hard. Your bro was the funniest the coolest singers I’ve ever met. A true king who will be missed. I’m praying for you and you family [praying hand emoji] [praying hand emoji] [praying hand emoji]” Barrino wrote.
Powell, was born in Gary, Indiana and raised with his three siblings Trina, Tamara, and Jacob. He was discovered by producer Carl Roland in Kansas City and signed to Louil Silas’ Silas Records imprint following an artist showcase.
He released three studio albums “Jesse Powell” in 1996, “Bout It” in 1998, and “JP” in 2001. “You” debuted at No.2 on the Billboard R&B chart and No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, Powell’s first and only top ten hit.
Sources:Instagram, Billboard | https://www.stlamerican.com/arts_and_entertainment/hot_sheet/you-singer-jesse-powell-died-tuesday-night-in-his-los-angeles-home/article_1485e2ca-3477-11ed-baef-1bcb95c36c44.html | 2022-09-15T00:30:45Z | stlamerican.com | control | https://www.stlamerican.com/arts_and_entertainment/hot_sheet/you-singer-jesse-powell-died-tuesday-night-in-his-los-angeles-home/article_1485e2ca-3477-11ed-baef-1bcb95c36c44.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
While the 2022 school year had begun, efforts to keep students safe while in school buildings should be intensified, says Congresswoman 1st Congressional District US. Rep. Cori Bush.
Bush and 30 Democratic colleagues requested in a letter to the respective Departments of Justice, Education, and Health and Human Services that a review of gun violence prevention strategies in schools and establish a comprehensive plan that meets the holistic emotional, health, and safety needs should begin immediately.
“We recognize that even when law enforcement responses are functioning optimally, they cannot prevent atrocities from occurring. To that end, we urge you to break this cycle of violence and recommit to public health and safety strategies that will ensure our schools are safe for all students,” wrote Bush and fellow lawmakers.
“This requires thinking comprehensively about violence in our schools to ensure that we prevent violence – by resolving the root causes of conflict that can escalate into violence – not simply remedy its impact.
The legislators are requesting “a holistic review of any and all non-punitive, non-law enforcement preventative safety measures currently in schools, the health and safety impacts of such measures, and steps your agencies intend to take to meet the needs of our child and prevent the onslaught of violence we are currently witnessing in our schools.”
The request comes in the aftermath of the Uvalde, Texas shootings at Robb Elementary School which left 19 children and two teachers dead. It marked the deadliest U.S. school shooting in nearly a decade.
“Schools are supposed to be safe havens for children, parents, educators, custodial and cafeteria staff, and communities. But for far too many people they are not,” the letter reads.
“We are deeply troubled by the inability to keep our children and communities safe, the bedrock on which any country rests. It is time to undo the harm and trauma tragedies like the Uvalde massacre leave behind in our schools and with our children.”
House lawmakers said federal, state, and local agencies have failed the American public by focusing school safety prevention efforts on hiring, retaining, and funding school resource officers, an approach they called “counterproductive and harmful.”
Representatives disparaged to the Community Oriented Policing Services in Schools Program (COPS), which has primarily supported community policing initiatives since 1995 but has also led to the hiring of 590 school resource officers (SROs) across 289 communities. For fiscal 2023, the Biden administration has requested increased funds for the COPS budget.
Armed officers in schools are, at best, an inadequate response to violence that has already
occurred, not a prevention strategy,” lawmakers wrote.
Since the 1999 shooting at Columbine, school shootings have soared, reaching an all-time high of 251 last year, according to the K-12 school shooting database. Despite the rise, major gun control legislation was tied up until the first major federal gun control bill in decades was passed this year after the Uvalde shooting.
Over the years, school shooting prevention methods have largely revolved around bolstering school security, including security technology and emergency plans.
Gun control group Everytown for Gun Safety says among the most effective ways to prevent school shootings is to address violence at its earliest stages and block access to firearms.
Lawmakers on Tuesday proposed more programs to support students, including mental health resources, but they requested the federal agencies to conduct a review of what is most appropriate. | https://www.stlamerican.com/news/local_news/bush-dems-demand-national-review-of-school-safety/article_da3a822c-347d-11ed-a74d-0bbc7cac7883.html | 2022-09-15T00:30:56Z | stlamerican.com | control | https://www.stlamerican.com/news/local_news/bush-dems-demand-national-review-of-school-safety/article_da3a822c-347d-11ed-a74d-0bbc7cac7883.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
St. Louis experienced more than 1,200 Hyundais 2015-2021 and Kias 2011-2021 stolen in July and Aug. 2022 alone according to the St. Louis Police Department.
"We're looking at ways to hold big corporations accountable for a design issue that has led to a nearly 1,000% spike in car thefts and turned breaking the law into a viral social media challenge," St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones said.
Jones said automakers must recall affected vehicles and install the immobilizing technology to avoid a lawsuit.
Hyundai and Kia have until Sep. 19 to take action in reducing the targeted carjackings, city of St. Louis City Counselor Sheena Hamilton said.
"I hope to get some damages, and everyone else who's suffering because it is not ethical," Khadijah Amirah, a car theft victim. Amirah is a 33-year-old single mother of three children and works as a makeup artist and esthetician.
Since May 2020, Amirah has worked on location, and heavily depends on her vehicle. She said her 2015 Kia Soul was stolen either Aug. 11 or 12 from her Benton Park residence. She described looking for her car outside on Aug. 13 and not being able to find it.
The next day, city tow told Amirah that the Kia was totaled by two teenagers on Wyoming Street, who fled the scene.
Amirah said she would have gotten a car club had she known about the steep uptick in carjackings. She also said she was frustrated with the city government, and the police did not send a warning notification about the uptick in thefts and solutions.
"It feels like torture especially to communities where I live,” Amirah said. “I consider myself a working class person; I have two children, [I’m] a divorcee and a small business owner."
For Amirah to work on her clients, she had to uber around for the first two weeks before being able to borrow vehicles from close relatives regularly.
Amirah said the Kia was the first car she purchased through financing in April 2021.
"I've worked really hard,” Amirah said. “I had a lot of pride in the car."
Hyundai Motor America sent 100 steering wheel locks to the SLPD and a local Kia dealership donated 50.
"The city demands Kia and Hyundai mitigate the defective conditions providing thieves – including teenagers as young as 13 – the instrumentalities by which they are destroying property, endangering city drivers and themselves," Hamilton said.
Through viral videos onYouTube and TikTok, teenagers have learned how to start non-push-button ignitions with a USB Cord or phone chargers as keys. Teenagers have figured out how to start non-push-button ignitions with a USB Cord or phone chargers as keys, after ripping the columns off.Also back windows on many Hyundais and Kias are not connected to the car’s security system, avoiding the alarm trigger.
Hyundai announced its intent to offer an aftermarket Firstech/Compustar security kit in Oct., which disables the starter, prices ranging from $75 to $150 each.
"I have had great support even from my son's school, Cardinal Ritter prep.” Amirah said. "They understood the issues about me getting my son's fees paid. Because they knew the theft was a hardship for our family, they even checked up on us to see how we were doing.”
Amirah said the song she listens to daily and brings her peace when she feels anxious is “Jireh” by Maverick City.
Dasha Lyn, 30, owner of Soi STL, a newly-opened Black-owned day spa, had her 2019 Kia Optima stolen on Pershing Ave. on July 11 at her job in Central West End. She stepped out of the salon to get something from her vehicle and saw her Blue Kia making a U-turn.
When a neighboring business gave her its security footage, she said it took the thieves around three minutes to break the back window, start the car, and leave.
The following day, SLPD called her and told her the car was wrecked and abandoned.
Her insurance covered a rental car for 10 days, now she is depending on public transit and Lyfts.
Lyn said she was in the process of purchasing a home before her car was stolen, but had to put that all on hold.
"Now it's just like getting rides, public transportation, and Lyft, which is expensive, but I have a business to run. I must wake up two hours earlier to ensure everything is situated."
She said she spends twice as much on necessities related to not having a vehicle. She said work transportation through Lyft alone is $150 a week on average.
Lyn said, “At the salon, hearing stories about car thefts feels commonplace.”
"Daily, we'll have five people saying somebody stole my Kia, or Hyundai and having issues with SLPD’s with response time."
Amirah said she is working seven days a week due to the circumstances.
"I feel I just keep getting hit, and it hurts, but I'm very present with my mental health," Amirah said. "I've suffered from anxiety. So, I have been fighting through that, building my courage to keep going."
AAA recommends parking in a well-lit area; and removing any spare keys and valuables.
"I was upset because I'm like, why can't I get ahead? and why am I going so uphill?" Amirah asked. “My faith has been what has kept me from losing it. And so definitely lots of meditation, prayer and reflection."
Pierre Benoist, Commander of the Fourth District said the St. Louis Police Department is looking into a ‘give away’ of vehicle anti-theft equipment.
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Isaiah Peters of the St. Louis American was also a victim of a Hyundai car theft. He has yet to recover his vehicle. | https://www.stlamerican.com/news/local_news/mayor-jones-wants-hyundai-kia-to-get-in-gear/article_0a11500e-346d-11ed-8100-cb77d5b9cf1f.html | 2022-09-15T00:31:02Z | stlamerican.com | control | https://www.stlamerican.com/news/local_news/mayor-jones-wants-hyundai-kia-to-get-in-gear/article_0a11500e-346d-11ed-8100-cb77d5b9cf1f.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
In July, Gov. Mike Parson signed off on Missouri’s 2023 state budget which included nearly $150 million in funding for primary care and behavioral health services. Joe Pierle, CEO of the Missouri Primary Care Association, applauded the effort because it underscored the importance of community health centers and workers who “were so vital in the pandemic response.”
Dr. Abbe Sudvarg, a Family Medicine Specialist in St. Louis, is among the community health center practitioners who heroically rose to the challenge of serving lower income individuals and marginalized communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the worst epidemics in 100 years.
Sudvarg, a 1985 graduate from University of Missouri-ColumbiaSchool of Medicine, has been a practicing family physician since 1988 and has been with Family Care Health Center in St. Louis’ Carondelet neighborhood since 1994.
Unlike other medical professionals who avoid politics and protests out of fears of damaging their careers, Sudvarg embraces the risks.
She’s board chairman of the Peace Economy Project, an organization that publicly challenges unchecked military spending and advocates for the conversion from a military to a more stable peace-based economy.
She’s a member of “White Coats for Black Lives” (WhiteCoats4BlackLives or WC4BL), a social justice organization dedicated to fighting racism in medicine and health care.She was among WC4BL members who protested the police killing of George Floyd in 2020.
Does she worry that her political passions may clash with her professional obligations?
“No, I feel that what I do as a physician is very consistent with my political values,” Sudvarg replied.
“I am relatively careful not to bring my politics into the exam room. Because I work for an agency that takes care of people who have been historically low income, most of the people I work with share at least a fair degree of my perspective about the political world.”
Politics aside, Sudvarg is one the community health center practitioners who’ve played crucial roles in the past three years. Pierle spoke to this in a recent commentary.
“Over the past few years, through each successive wave of the pandemic, state leaders have depended on community health centers to respond to emerging needs,”Pierle wrote, adding: “They’ve answered calls for help with testing across the state — showing up to assist schools, nursing homes, private businesses, law enforcement and homeless populations.”
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), among the roughly 28 million patients served by health centers, 91% are low-income and 63% are racial or ethnic minorities. The COVID-19 crisis has disparately harmed low-income households. Those concerned know these people suffered economic and health-related deficiencies disproportionately. What many may not know, as Pierle noted in his commentary, is how “extremely adaptable” community health centers were to the changing needs of marginalized communities throughout the pandemic. Sudvarg said this is what community health centers have done even before the pandemic.
“For the entire time I’ve been in this work, I’ve taken care of people who do not have the resources that folk with private insurance have,” Sudvarg explained.
“So, we are experts at finding resources and offering options to patients based on what resources we have. Because we are not always able to give our patients exactly what we prefer to provide, we’ve learned through the years how to provide what they can receive and the way we are structured allows us to evolve to address those needs.”
One of those needs addressed during the pandemic, Sudvarg said, “was free COVID testing sites open to any member of the community.”
Additional family care clinics offered virtual care for people who were not ill enough to be hospitalized but needed medical support. Being adaptable allowed community health clinics to provide services for essential workers like nursing home staffers, bus drivers and meatpackers-people who had no choice but to report to work.
“So many who had higher-incomes or jobs with health insurance were able to stay home during those early days of the pandemic,” Sudvarg recalled.
“Well, people with lower incomes or were caregivers…they weren’t able to stay home. We even serve people who refuse to get vaccinated. We did a lot of virtual care and that made a difference in their lives.
The KFF report defined community health centers as “a national network of safety net primary care providers that fill an important role in national, state, and local responses to the coronavirus pandemic.”
The centers, KFF noted, contributed to response efforts by providing tests, triaging patients, and reducing the burden on hospitals.”
Sudvarg gave an example of how Family Care Health Centers served in this capacity.
“We provided Pulse oximeters [a testing tool that measures oxygen levels] to people in their homes so they could check their own oxygen levels and have a better idea when to call 911 and get to the hospital.”
If, or when, the pandemic ends, the work ofcommunity health centers will continue. According to Human Rights Watch, since the start of the pandemic, 74.7 million people lost work; with the majority of jobs lost in industries that pay below average wages. The latest Census report states that 12.1% of Missourians live in poverty.
Based on her experience serving members of disenfranchised communities, Sudvarg is seriously concerned about the lack of resources and care for people with mental health challenges.
“Low-income people often struggle with mental health issues anyway whether it’s being poor-not having enough money or not having enough resources for the rest of their lives…this creates anxiety and depression,” Sudvarg said.
“This pandemic has hugely increased that. People have been socially isolated and that’s terribly affected children who are struggling anyway in households where resources are limited. With the population I care for, people are anxious, they don’t know how they’re going to pay their rent or get their kids educated, all this creates anxiety and depression.”
Sudvarg has spent 37 years in medicine; delivering outpatient and inpatient care, including adult medicine; she’s done obstetrics which includes labor and delivery, and she teaches at St. Louis University’s residency program. Thankfully, she boasted, there are aspects of her work as a community health center physician that still brings her joy.
“I love what I do. I’m an intimacy junkie so I love interacting one-on-one with patients. Healthcare is never, ever boring and my work is so broad-based. There’s always more to learn and I love being a life-long learner.
“I’m always learning. It’s fun.”
Sylvester Brown Jr. is The St. Louis American’s inaugural Deaconess Fellow. | https://www.stlamerican.com/your_health_matters/covid_19/community-health-clinics-are-crucial-during-a-crisis/article_83922b7e-3481-11ed-b6ee-3f3833377248.html | 2022-09-15T00:31:04Z | stlamerican.com | control | https://www.stlamerican.com/your_health_matters/covid_19/community-health-clinics-are-crucial-during-a-crisis/article_83922b7e-3481-11ed-b6ee-3f3833377248.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The entire management, staff and students of the Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, currently wait with bated breath for the implementation of the transmutation of the college to a full-fledged Federal University of Education.
Adeyemi College currently awards degrees in affiliation with the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, in addition to the regular NCE certificates, but an act of parliament, which has been assented to by the president, has now conferred on it the legitimacy to run as a full university.
However, though the approval for this transmutation has been given, with the enabling bill passed, assented to and even gazetted, the institution and its stakeholders have waited until now for the implementation.
No one knows for sure why this all-important decision has been stalled till this moment, as no official explanation has come from the relevant federal authorities.
The provost of the college, Dr Samuel Akintunde, when asked to comment on the development on Wednesday last week told the Nigerian Tribune: “Yes, on December 23, 2001, the president assented to that bill and I think around February this year, the gazetting was done.
“But up till now, we have not been communicated in this college about the act or the gazette.
“Stakeholders have, however, been monitoring and following events.”
The Nigerian Tribune recalls that in 2015, the college was upgraded in the twilight of the President Goodluck Jonathan administration.
There was a spontaneous frenzy of activities in the college then to adjust to the new reality, but almost as soon as the announcement was made, it was reversed – even after a vice-chancellor had been announced.
When this writer visited the institution recently, it was obvious that in anticipation of the much-awaited new status, the college, which by every imaginable standard had been running with infrastructure befitting of a university, had been upping its ante still.
There are currently new structures built, while some existing facilities have been upgraded. Some kilometres of roads have also been constructed to enhance the aesthetic appeal of the college.
An imposing new ICT auditorium is in place, done through BOT (Build, Operate, Transfer), while a number of capital projects are either completed or at varying advanced levels of completion. A completed Central Library structure was also being painted.
This writer was also taken on tour of some of the facilities, including a Demonstration Farm, containing a rabbitry, snail farm, poultry, piggery, oil palm plantation, cassava farm, among others.
There was also an irrigation farm – all of which, according to the farm manager, Mr Akinwekomi Kehinde, are for research purposes.
New programmes have also been introduced. According to the provost, there are now two new departments: Political Science Department and Theatre and Creative Arts Department, in addition to the new programmes.
“Today, we have a Centre for Skills Development and Entrepreneurship where we train our students in various endeavors of entrepreneurship,” he added.
Adeyemi College of Education covers a total land mass of about 264,792 hectares (654,314 acres). It has a total staff strength of 1,160, comprising: Academic 485; Administrative (Senior) 276; Administrative (Junior) 48; Technical (Senior), 309; and Technical (Junior) 42.
There are a total of 21,815 students, consisting of degree students, 10,817; NCE students, 4538; postgraduate, 30, and Part-time degree, 971.
The chairman of the governing council of the college, Alhaja Idiat Babalola, also spoke of plans to enter into joint venture with some major film makers and producers to put into commercial use some of the natural scenes and architectural structures that dot the college landscape for production of films and musical videos, as part of efforts to increase ACE’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR).
According to her, the measure was conceived to augment funds from the federal government.
Though Mrs Babalola did not give details of the planned venture, she, however, disclosed plan to deploy the newly added Department of Music and Theatre Arts to train potential actors and actresses, especially those from the catchment states around it, similar to what Wale Adenuga’s Film Institute is doing in Lagos and Ibadan.
She particularly enthused over the upgrading of the college to a full-fledged university, noting that the college had long been prepared for it.
Asked what he thought was responsible for the peace that had subsisted on the campus in terms of staff /management relations, the provost, Dr Akintunde said, “My style has been open-door policy. I think what has paid off is the open door-policy and continuous engagement.”
He said that the sustenance of this peace and the tradition of open administration are what he intends to leave behind as legacies after his tenure runs out.
“I expect that administration will be very open here. I also expect that the tradition of skill acquisition for students will continue,” Akintunde said.
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In Nigeria, it is safe to say that kidnapping has grown into a flourishing multi-billion naira industry. Kidnappers, often labeled ‘bandits,’ are increasing by the day and claiming wider territories. Nigeria is now among the countries with the highest rate of kidnap-for-ransom cases. Other countries high up on the list include Venezuela, Mexico, Yemen, Syria, the Philippines, Iraq, Afghanistan and Somalia. These are largely failed states and it is a big shame that Nigeria finds itself in this very wrong company. According to a report conducted by SBM Intelligence titled: ‘The Economics of Nigeria’s Kidnap Industry’, which captured a period of one year – from July 2021 to June 2022 – over 500 incidents of kidnapping were recorded with no fewer than 3,420 Nigerians and some foreign citizens abducted across the country. This is even without the addition of unreported cases that are still unknown due to the poor quality of data and documentation in the country. The report added that about N653.7 million was paid by Nigerians to free victims of kidnapping and abduction from July 2021 to June 2022. In July 2022 alone, eight abducted persons exchanged N800 million for their lives while a kidnapped Pakistani national handed over the sum of N200 million to kidnappers as ransom.
It is essential to realise that paying ransom to these devilish terror groups turns their crime into a fruitful business. The possibility of kidnapping has now become a threat to us all in Nigeria because kidnappers are paid and are hardly ever arrested and made to face the wrath of the law. Continuous payment of ransom is an incentive; it boosts more kidnap incidents and encourages other criminal groups to take to the lucrative trade. Nowhere in Nigeria is safe now. Nobody can move freely or travel from one place to another without the fear of being attacked or kidnapped, and this is alarming and unsettling. These ‘businessmen’ are having the best time of their lives in Nigeria because the government has failed to stay true to their promise and constitutional responsibility of protecting lives and property. Are the kidnappers and bandits terrorising Nigeria more powerful than the Nigerian government? Why then does it seem like the present government lacks the political will to deal decisively with the perpetrators of kidnapping and banditry and put an end to the menace? The government and security agencies whom everybody looks up to to address the issue have also failed to come up with a plan to totally eradicate the kidnappers, aside from occasional strikes on kidnappers’ den which are neither far-reaching nor sustained.
There are even allegations of connivance with kidnappers by highly placed people in authority and security agencies. That is why the first place any serious government should have started from was to weed out the bad eggs in the security services. Nigerians can testify to the fact that majority of our security men and women are patriots who are toiling day and night to protect us while putting their own lives on the line. But with the insider traitors giving information to criminals and aiding them, how can the fight against insecurity succeed? As part of efforts to deal with the issue of connivance by highly placed Nigerians, Tukur Mamu, the Abuja-Kaduna train hostage negotiator, who is also the spokesperson of the Kaduna-based cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, was arrested by security operatives in Cairo, Egypt recently. The arrest was at the instance of the Department of State Services (DSS) as he is being accused of being in bed with the train abductors for financial gain. While I will allow the ongoing investigation to run its course without interference, I hope the foremost secret service agency in the country is not doing window dressing or chasing shadows or simply diverting the attention of Nigerians from the real mess. This is because the issue of official connivance in kidnapping and banditry is deeper than Mamu. The issue is as big as the menace of terrorism itself as it has developed a life of it’s own.
If not for connivance, how come our security agencies are not able to pinpoint the exact location of these criminals and use technology to launch precision attacks and save our people from their den? It is beyond belief that bandits will kidnap victims and hold them hostage for months and even have the audacity to show video clips of how the kidnapped people are being tortured. If the Nigerian government does not find this embarrassing enough, then nothing can ever be shameful! This kidnapping business has made for these perpetrators billions of naira, which leaves us with the question of what these wretched-looking monsters do with the monies? Do they use the money to buy weapons? Do they give the money to their elite backers who stay in the background and sponsor them? Where does the money go? Ordinarily, Nigeria should never have gotten to this level. Kidnapping activities persist because the benefit that the kidnappers derive from their crimes exceed the cost and the risks. So the obvious solution is to get these criminals to face the cost of their actions.
The Federal Government should urgently identify, dismiss and punish the bad eggs, that is, the highly placed officers who are conspiring with kidnappers and other criminal gangs in unleashing terror on hapless Nigerians. Bandits and their backers need to be adequately punished by the government in order to remove incentives for future attacks and to demonstrate that criminality doesn’t pay. Section 14 (2b) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended, says security and welfare of the people is the primary business of government. Government must therefore stop paying lip service to this issue and do the needful.
- Farida is a Mass Communication student at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Kaduna State.
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Reuters monthly poll of Japanese firms taken August 31 - September 9:
three quarters of Japan firms concerned about Taiwan crisis; slim majority have no plan to respond 58% of Japan firms see Taiwan crisis to affect their business relations with china only 13% of Japanese firms expect yen at 141 or more vs dollar by year-end majority cannot see inbound tourism recover; 20% see no return of demand to pre-pandemic levels Further on the yen:
Asked how they expected the yen to move against the dollar by year-end, 45% of firms - the biggest chunk - pegged it at 136-140, followed by 28% at 131-135 Some 11% put it at 126-130 3% set it at 120-125 Only 13% saw it weakening further from 141, meaning many firms could be put on the back foot if the currency were to weaken again. Separately, a slim majority of respondents want the yen to rise moderately while 28% want it to fall modestly. ---
Larger Japanese firms, collectively Japan Inc. do have the ear of the government - they'll be making their views on the appropriate JPY
JPY
The Japanese yen (JPY) is the official currency of Japan and at the time of writing is the third most-traded currency in the world behind only the US dollar and euro.The JPY is used extensively as a reserve currency and is relied upon by forex traders as a safe haven currency.Originally implemented in 1871, the JPY has had a long history and has survived multiple world wars and other events. This was followed by the creation of the Bank of Japan (BoJ) in 1882 and the full oversight of the JPY by the Japanese government only in 1971.Japan has historically maintained a policy of currency intervention, continuing to this day. The BoJ also adheres to a policy of zero to near-zero interest rates and the Japanese government has previously had a strict anti-inflation policyWhat Factors Affect the JPY?The aforementioned role of the BoJ has dramatically shaped the JPY in forex markets. Any further changes in monetary policy by the central bank are closely watched by forex traders.Additionally, the Overnight Call Rate is the key short-term inter-bank rate. The BoJ utilizes the call rate to signal monetary policy changes, which in turn impact the JPY.The BoJ also purchases both 10- and 20-year Japanese government bonds (JGBs) on a monthly basis in order to inject liquidity into the monetary system. The consequent yield on the benchmark 10-year JGBs helps serve as a key indicator of long-term interest rates.Economic data is also very important to the JPY. The most important of these releases in Japan are gross domestic product (GDP), the Tankan survey (quarterly business sentiment and expectations survey), international trade, readings of unemployment, industrial production, and money supply (M2+CDs).
The Japanese yen (JPY) is the official currency of Japan and at the time of writing is the third most-traded currency in the world behind only the US dollar and euro.The JPY is used extensively as a reserve currency and is relied upon by forex traders as a safe haven currency.Originally implemented in 1871, the JPY has had a long history and has survived multiple world wars and other events. This was followed by the creation of the Bank of Japan (BoJ) in 1882 and the full oversight of the JPY by the Japanese government only in 1971.Japan has historically maintained a policy of currency intervention, continuing to this day. The BoJ also adheres to a policy of zero to near-zero interest rates and the Japanese government has previously had a strict anti-inflation policyWhat Factors Affect the JPY?The aforementioned role of the BoJ has dramatically shaped the JPY in forex markets. Any further changes in monetary policy by the central bank are closely watched by forex traders.Additionally, the Overnight Call Rate is the key short-term inter-bank rate. The BoJ utilizes the call rate to signal monetary policy changes, which in turn impact the JPY.The BoJ also purchases both 10- and 20-year Japanese government bonds (JGBs) on a monthly basis in order to inject liquidity into the monetary system. The consequent yield on the benchmark 10-year JGBs helps serve as a key indicator of long-term interest rates.Economic data is also very important to the JPY. The most important of these releases in Japan are gross domestic product (GDP), the Tankan survey (quarterly business sentiment and expectations survey), international trade, readings of unemployment, industrial production, and money supply (M2+CDs).
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A physiotherapist, Dr Najim Raji says that daily stresses applied to the joints, particularly the weight-bearing points on the knee, ankle and hips, play important role in individuals developing osteoarthritis, a joint damage, rather than ageing.
Dr Raji spoke at the 2022 World Physiotherapy Day with the theme ‘Osteoarthritis’ organised by the Nigerian Society of Physiotherapy (NSP) Oyo State chapter, at the Medical Services and Hospital, 2 Division Nigerian Army Headquarters, Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment, Ojoo, Ibadan.
He declared that the damage in the joint can have a cumulative effect over time, which is why age is one of the main causes of joint damage leading to osteoarthritis given that the older one is, the more repetitive stress an individual’s joints would have undergone.
According to him, “ageing in itself does not cause osteoarthritis nor should osteoarthritis be considered synonymous with the “normal” ageing process.
“Several factors related to ageing may, however, contribute to its development. For example, trauma before adulthood may initiate a remodelling of bone that alters joint mechanics and nutrition in a way that becomes problematic only later in life.
“Even people in their 20s and 30s can get osteoarthritis, although there is often an underlying reason such as joint injury or repetitive joint stress from overuse.”
Dr Raji said causes of joint injury also include past injury from a torn cartilage, ligament injury or dislocated joints, joint malformation, obesity and poor posture although pain is the main symptom of joint damage due to osteoarthritis aside from others like joint stiffing during rest, swelling, becoming tender and losing flexibility.
He, however, urged individuals with aching joints to seek timely treatment, saying early treatment can help arrest permanent damage in the joint and this also affects the other joints in the body.
Chairman, NSP Oyo State chapter, Dr Olubukola Olaleye, said unlike before, osteoarthritis can be prevented and when it has developed can be managed, hence the sensitisation and free treatment at the military hospital in Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment.
According to her, currently, in Nigeria, seven out of 10 patients with a degenerated joint problem have osteoarthritis and the tendency to develop it increases with age and obesity.
She declared “physiotherapists have an important role in the prevention of that osteoarthritis and its management through the prescription of appropriate exercise and guidance whether the person needs to lose weight and strengthen the muscles around the joint.”
Earlier, General Officer Commanding 2 Division Nigerian Army Headquarters, Major-General Aminu Chinade, stated that the job of army officers entails movement and there is the possibility that they develop arthritis.
Chinade, represented by Col Nuhu Musa, added, “this will further sensitise everyone towards the use of physiotherapy, it is very beneficial for us.”
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JPM:
- the market is now pricing around 1-in-3 odds for the Fed to hike 100bp next week
- we see a smaller chance of such a move given that PCE inflation, as well as GDP growth, are tracking below the FOMC’s June projections
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(NEXSTAR) – A messaging app used by teachers and parents in school systems across the country said Wednesday that an explicit image sent to parents late Tuesday was part of a “coordinated attack.”
Teachers from Illinois, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, New York, South Dakota, Michigan and other states said the image was circulating at their schools, according to Motherboard.
NBC News said a screengrab from a Florida parent showed the image, which it said was a meme “infamous on the internet” that showed a man “engaged in an explicit act.”
The San Francisco-based company said in a news release that the platform itself was not hacked and that they suspect someone used compromised email-password combinations to log into Seesaw accounts.
“We have no evidence to suggest this attacker performed additional actions or accessed data in Seesaw beyond logging in and sending a message from these compromised accounts.
Seesaw did not immediately return Nexstar’s requests for comment on the number of users who might have received the image.
On the company’s website, Seesaw says that it is used by “over 10 million teachers, students, and family members every month across more than 75% of schools in the U.S.”
Troy City School District in New York warned parents Wednesday of “unauthorized messages” that could contain inappropriate photos or links.
“Please do not read or click any links until Seesaw has resolved the issue,” the District said on Facebook. “We will send an update when we receive it.”
Seesaw blamed a “credential stuffing” attack, which involves bad actors using stolen login credentials to attempt to log in to an unrelated system.
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St. Vincent de Paul Louisville men’s shelter eliminates checking in policy
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - St. Vincent de Paul Louisville men’s emergency shelter, Ozanam Inn, has eliminated check-in and check-outs.
This allows men to stay 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The organization said this move provides men with more stability and make the goal of finding permanent housing a bit easier.
Up to 50 men can stay at the Ozanam Inn. There are 40 congregate spaces and 10 private spaces.
Men staying overnight need to sign in and out every time that they leave, but they can leave belongings, have a small locker space and come and go as they need to.
“Sometimes you can look at someone and be like, ‘wow, they have everything they own on their back, they must not have housing,’ and that’s a really stigmatizing thing sometimes,” St. Vincent de Paul Louisville CEO Jennifer Clark said. “So I think that now that we have storage for people and the ability for them to stay in all day, is just a really another way that St. Vincent de Paul gives dignity to the people that we serve and it’s the kind of service that we want to provide.”
Ozanam Inn is the first emergency shelter in Louisville with no check-in and check-out times and staying 24 hours a day.
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Wellington Board of Trustees takes action against book bans in the town's public library
Nearly a month after a resident group sought to ban or restrict books at Wellington's public library, the town's governing board voted in favor of a resolution that prevents the board from restricting access to materials at the library.
The resolution passed 5-2. Trustee Jon Gaiter voted against the resolution, and Trustee David Wiegand voted to abstain, which is counted as a "no" vote, Town Administrator Patti Garcia said.
The resolution was put forth by Trustee Rebekka Dailey in response to the board's meeting Aug. 9, when a group of residents led by Christine Gaiter — wife of Trustee Jon Gaiter — expressed concern over the "sexual content" in a list of books available in the Wellington Public Library. Christine Gaiter submitted a list of 19 books to the board that included popular titles like E.L. James' "Fifty Shades of Grey," Stephen Chbosky's "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" and Toni Morrison's "The Bluest Eye."
Christine Gaiter said during the August board meeting that she had concerns over the books that “go into too much detail of a sexual act,” and that they were not appropriate for children. In her comments Tuesday night, Christine Gaiter referred to the books as “pornographic materials," and said the public library should not “endorse children to read pornography without a parent's permission.”
Some residents at the Aug. 9 meeting asked for a book ban. Christine Gaiter told the board Tuesday that she never wanted to ban the books but she did want the library to implement more restrictions so that children could not access the books without a parent's permission. During the Aug. 9 meeting, she had asked the board to put the 19 books where children would not be able to access them without permission from an adult.
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An overwhelming majority of residents who packed the community board room Tuesday made public comments to the board in favor of the resolution that effectively bans any book ban at the library.
“Kids deserve a place to go to explore and learn,” said Dylan Delehoy, a Wellington resident. Delehoy opened his comments saying the need for the resolution “paints a sad picture of our town.”
One of Wellington’s younger residents also chose to address the board.
“Not to be rude, but you can’t tell me what I can and can’t read,” Sienna Zadina said.
Comments from both residents and trustees expressed a desire for the town to find common ground.
“We need to get together and do what’s best for this community,” said John Hunter, another Wellington resident. Hunter called the resolution a good step forward for the community. “We can find a way to come through this.”
Several comments elicited tears from the audience and trustees as two residents shared powerful personal testimonies of surviving suicide attempts and sexual abuse because public libraries gave them access to books that made them feel understood and less alone.
After a little more than an hour of public comments, the board took a five-minute recess before making their own comments and voting on the resolution.
Mayor pro-tem Ashley Macdonald thanked residents who “had the courage to share their survivor stories today. I do not have the courage to share my survivor story today, but if it wasn’t for the public library,” Macdonald paused and choked back tears before continuing her comments. “I didn’t get my education from pornography."
Dailey also spoke to the decision to refer to the books as pornography.
“To allege that (library) staff are providing pornography to children, it’s obviously not true, it’s disgusting,” Dailey said.
“This isn’t about left or right, this is about parenting," Macdonald said. “I don’t want anyone in this room telling me how to parent my child and I won’t tell you how to parent yours.”
Jon Gaiter said as the acting library board, their job is to make decisions on what books do and do not end up in the library, something the library already does regularly. He said he could not support the resolution because it didn't "support the mission of the library."
David Weigand, who ultimately abstained from the vote, said he’d like to discuss the resolution in a work session to include stipulations, like what Jon Gaiter discussed, to develop guidelines on how the library board makes decisions on which titles to include. He also said he would support developing information for parents to inform them of the content in some of the books available at the library.
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Trustee Shirrell Tietz also said she would be in favor of discussing the library board’s guidelines on how they decide which titles are included in the library, but ultimately voted in favor of the resolution.
Mayor Calar Chaussee agreed with Macdonald that this was ultimately a parenting issue.
Trustee Brian Mason also voted for the resolution, citing his time in the Marine Corps, where he said he fought to protect these very freedoms.
After the board made its decision, Christine Gaiter told the Coloradoan she was glad the issue was brought up and hopes by bringing this to light, the board might make changes later on.
“It’s sad that they don’t want to protect the children,” she said.
What's in the resolution the board approved?
The official resolution the town board passed Tuesday night defines the Wellington Public Library's mission "to serve and reflect every member of our community in an enlightened, democratic, and unified approach."
It also stipulates the board cannot "censor, suppress, remove, monitor or place age restrictions on ideas or information in our public library."
The Wellington Public Library does have age limits for library cards. You must be at least 12 in order to sign up for a library card, and anyone under the age of 18 has to have a parent’s signature on their application to get a library card, Wellington Library staff told the Coloradoan. Children 11 and younger can still check out books, but it has to be on their parent's library card.
"The vision of the Wellington Public Library is to promote curiosity, knowledge and exploration while fostering a safe and inclusive place for our community," said RossLaGenèse, Wellington Public Library's director, in a statement emailed to the Coloradoan. "The library is grateful for the support from our Mayor, Board of Trustees, and community to continue the library’s mission of providing access for all." | https://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/local/2022/09/14/wellington-board-trustees-book-ban-public-library-through-resolution/69493542007/ | 2022-09-15T00:59:09Z | coloradoan.com | control | https://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/local/2022/09/14/wellington-board-trustees-book-ban-public-library-through-resolution/69493542007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent Music Entertainment Group ("TME," or the "Company") (NYSE: TME), the leading online music and audio entertainment platform in China, announced on September 15, 2022 (Beijing/Hong Kong Time) the proposed secondary listing of its Class A ordinary shares, par value US$0.000083 per share (the "Shares") by way of introduction on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "SEHK"). The Company's American Depositary Shares (the "ADSs"), each representing two Shares, will continue to be primarily listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE").
The Company received a letter of in-principle approval of its listing application from the SEHK on September 14, 2022 (Beijing/Hong Kong Time) for the secondary listing of the Shares on the Main Board of the SEHK. The listing document relating to the proposed secondary listing of the Shares by way of introduction on the Main Board of the SEHK (the "Listing Document") was published on the website of the SEHK on September 15, 2022 (Beijing/Hong Kong Time). Subject to final listing approval from the SEHK, the Shares are expected to commence trading on the Main Board of the SEHK on September 21, 2022 (Beijing/Hong Kong Time) under the stock code "1698". The Shares will be traded in board lots of 100 Shares. Upon listing on the Main Board of the SEHK, the Shares listed on the Main Board of the SEHK will be fully fungible with the ADSs listed on the NYSE.
With respect to the proposed secondary listing on the Main Board of the SEHK, J.P. Morgan Securities (Far East) Limited and Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C. are acting as joint sponsors. In addition, J.P. Morgan Broking (Hong Kong) Limited and/or its affliates will be acting as the designated securities dealer and Goldman Sachs (Asia) Securities Limited and/or its affiliates will be acting as the alternate designated securities dealer to carry out bridging and other trading arrangements in good faith and on arm's length terms, with a view to facilitating liquidity to meet demand for the Company's Shares in Hong Kong and to maintain an orderly market for a period of 30 calendar days, commencing from 9:00 a.m. on September 21, 2022 (Beijing/Hong Kong Time).
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer or an invitation to buy any securities of the Company, nor shall there be any offer or sale of the securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.
The Company has arranged with its principal share registrar in the Cayman Islands and the Hong Kong Share Registrar for the transfer of a portion of its Shares (which includes Shares underlying its ADSs) from its Cayman Islands share register to its Hong Kong share register at no additional cost to Shareholders prior to the secondary listing of the Shares by way of introduction on the Main Board of the SEHK. Please refer to the section headed "Market Arrangements to Facilitate Dealings in Hong Kong" of the Listing Document for further details.
About Tencent Music Entertainment
Tencent Music Entertainment Group (NYSE: TME) is the leading online music and audio entertainment platform in China, operating the country's highly popular and innovative music apps: QQ Music, Kugou Music, Kuwo Music and WeSing. TME's mission is to use technology to elevate the role of music in people's lives by enabling them to create, enjoy, share and interact with music. TME's platform comprises online music, online audio, online karaoke, music-centric live streaming and online concert services, enabling music fans to discover, listen, sing, watch, perform and socialize around music. For more information, please visit ir.tencentmusic.com.
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China's leader Xi Jinping will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week about the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine and other "regional topics" while at a summit in Uzbekistan, according to the Russian government.
It will be President Xi's first trip overseas since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Xi is seeking a historic third term as China's leader.
On Wednesday, the BBC reported that Xi made his first international stop in Kazakhstan for the first leg of his trip. After, he traveled to Uzbekistan to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, where he was scheduled to meet with Russia's leader.
Putin, who faces rock-bottom approval ratings from the West, needs allies as Russian troops suffered their worst losses in their invasion of Ukraine since the start of the war. Ukraine has recently been able to recapture more than 2,300 square miles of its territory from Russian occupying troops, CNN reported.
Observers have taken note that even among Putin supporters in Russia, criticism has been growing.
Velina Tchakarova, director of the Austrian Institute for European and Security Policy in Vienna, said, “Russia relies on China to demonstrate to the world that their strong bond is a symbol of unsuccessful international isolation, despite the severe Western sanctions.”
Tchakarova said, “China’s backing helps Moscow disseminate Russian narratives, such as blaming EU sanctions for the food crisis, blaming NATO for the start of the war. It creates a common denominator: dissatisfaction with the US-led West and the positive case for closer ties to China.”
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One of the driving forces causing hesitancy in further adopting cryptocurrencies is the immense amount of energy is takes to keep servers going to support the blockchain, which validates transactions.
The second largest cryptocurrency, Ethereum, is planning to switch to a new operating system, or merge its model, to one that the people backing it say will use nearly 100% less energy than it takes now to support its system by using fewer computers to validate cryptocurrency transactions.
Ethereum backers say the new move, called The Merge, appropriately, will take it to a new operating system that will use 99.9% less energy. And if the claims turn out to be true, it could spell a marked increase in the adoption of Ethereum, leading to more communities and countries willing to host the crypto mining plants needed to keep the cryptocurrency in operation.
Ethereum currently stores millions of digital finance and crypto products, the BBC reported.
Cryptocurrencies currently rely on huge crypto mines, which are ugly behemoth warehouses packed full of computers that have a huge environmental impact because of the energy they use. They're using noisy and hot and an eye sore for many communities that host them. Crypto mines are a network of computers, and many who operate them are making plans for how smooth or not-so-smooth The Merge will go.
Ethereum backers call The Merge their plan to go green amid increasing worry about the impacts of climate change and high energy usage around the globe.
Justin Drake of the Ethereum Foundation said, "It's a big achievement. It massively changes the properties of Ethereum."
"It reduces the amount of electricity used by Ethereum by over 1,000 times," he said.
In 2014, programmer Vitalik Buterin created Ethereum.
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Entrepreneurs showcase their innovative solutions for a more resilient planet
BOSTON, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading Cities, a global nonprofit driving city resiliency and sustainability, in partnership with QBE Insurance Group revealed ten of the world's foremost urban technology startups in its QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge finalist line-up. Currently in its fourth year, the program has become one of the largest of its kind in the world and has had major success with its unique approach to bridging the gap between startup companies and cities. AcceliCITY alumni have already raised upwards of $400 million, and many have since deployed their solutions in cities to improve the equity, resilience and safety of our urban centers.
"Challenges such as climate change, population density, cyber risk, and pandemics are hastening the need to build thriving, resilient cities and implement new solutions that will change the world," said Mike Lake, President and CEO of Leading Cities. "The world's ability to achieve the United Nations' sustainable development goals and our commitment to making a meaningful impact towards climate resilience and sustainability is only intensified by our collaboration with QBE."
"As a company that helps people and businesses protect themselves from risk, QBE understands the role we can play in helping our cities and local governments build resiliency and prepare for the environmental and economic risks that they are faced with," said Chris Castaldo, Chief Financial Officer at QBE, who serves as Executive Sponsor of the program. "Our partnership with Leading Cities, which is in its fourth year, directly links our values and purpose to enable a more resilient future by supporting innovative solutions for our communities, customers, and employees."
This year, these globally sourced, expert-vetted startups were selected from among the more than 550 companies that applied from 70 countries. The entrepreneurs leading these ventures are committed to tackling common city challenges ranging from fresh food shortage, digital infrastructure and communications technology to public transportation, renewable energy, and more. Ninety semi-finalists were previously selected and participated in a business-to-government and capital acquisition focused, web-based curriculum. Each of these teams received one-on-one mentorship from global experts. Now, the ten finalists will forge ahead in the AcceliCITY Virtual Boot Camp (October 3rd to the 6th) and compete for $100,000 in pilot project funding.
AcceliCITY lowers the cost of innovation for startups as well as governments by reorganizing the innovation and implementation cycles for Smart City solutions. Leading Cities' AcceliCITY program connects startup's smart solutions directly with business users and provides the proper channels, training, and knowledge to implement in cities.
- Plumis developed a fire suppression product – Automist – to improve fire safety and leverage technology to reduce damage that's caused by slow-growing fires or traditional sprinkler systems.
- SAVRpak is a technology that helps double the shelf life of produce without chemicals, enabling a wider range of healthy foods to ship to food deserts and areas that may not have access to fresh food otherwise.
- EagleRidge Innovation uses a MicroPop high pressure solution to break apart the cells of waste created by sewage. This allows more of the waste to be eliminated at a wastewater treatment facility rather than shipping it to dumping locations and creates more nutrients that can be used as fertilizer with technology add-ons.
- RunWithIt Synthetics helps communities prepare for a variety of scenarios from extreme weather to equity. This company's 3D Synthetic City Simulations brings diverse stakeholders and experts together to produce decision support data.
- Automedi turns plastic waste collected by subscribers through smart bins into new, on-demand products via spools of 3D printing filament. Product orders from local businesses are fulfilled made-to-order through their e-commerce platform.
- Project Plastic developed the world's first affordable, portable, and environmentally friendly microplastic sequestration device designed to work in active rivers, called the Plastic Hunter.
- Zip Charge democratizes access to clean, low-cost energy wherever people need it – to charge an EV, to power the home, or access energy on the go. Their product GoHub is an innovative form of public infrastructure that combines charging, portable power, and energy storage.
- Smart and Sustainable Built Environment provides a smart, simple, and efficient planting technology to green indoor/outdoor surfaces where conventional planting is impossible.
- Stormseal is a polyethylene film that heat-shrinks to securely wrap a damaged roof or structure. Unlike tarpaulins, Stormseal stays put until permanent repairs can be made, resisting wind, rain, and hail, and preventing further distress and costly damage.
- SDG Assessment's web based and mobile app helps small businesses and fast growth companies report sustainability, ESG & corporate social responsibility performance.
On September 13, 2022, Chris Castaldo and Mike Lake helped determine which two of these revolutionary organizations would receive a People's Choice Award along with $25,000 to support their dreams. SAVRpak and Stormseal were announced as the recipients of the awards and will now move forward to the final global competition in November.
Leading Cities connects cities across the globe with innovations and insight to drive resiliency, equity, and sustainability. This is achieved by cultivating a global network of forward thinkers from the public, private, academic, and non-profit sectors as well as delivering advanced research, emerging trends and vetting solutions that will address urban challenges. The AcceliCITY program aims to de-risk innovation for cities by sourcing and vetting solutions that will answer their most pressing challenges. Additional information can be found at www.LeadingCities.org or by following Leading Cities on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
QBE North America is a global insurance leader focused on helping customers solve unique risks, so they can focus on their future. Part of QBE Insurance Group Limited, QBE North America reported Gross Written Premiums in 2021 of $6.29 billion. QBE Insurance Group's 2021 results can be found at www.qbe.com.
Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, QBE operates out of 27 countries around the globe, with a presence in every key insurance market. The North America division, headquartered in New York, conducts business through its insurance company subsidiaries. The actual terms and conditions of any insurance coverage are subject to the language of the policies as issued. QBE insurance companies are rated "A" (Excellent) by A.M. Best and "A+" by Standard & Poor's. Additional information can be found at www.qbe.com/us or follow QBE North America on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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(NEXSTAR) – A messaging app used by teachers and parents in school systems across the country said Wednesday that an explicit image sent to parents late Tuesday was part of a “coordinated attack.”
Teachers from Illinois, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, New York, South Dakota, Michigan and other states said the image was circulating at their schools, according to Motherboard.
NBC News said a screengrab from a Florida parent showed the image, which it said was a meme “infamous on the internet” that showed a man “engaged in an explicit act.”
The San Francisco-based company said in a news release that the platform itself was not hacked and that they suspect someone used compromised email-password combinations to log into Seesaw accounts.
“We have no evidence to suggest this attacker performed additional actions or accessed data in Seesaw beyond logging in and sending a message from these compromised accounts.
Seesaw did not immediately return Nexstar’s requests for comment on the number of users who might have received the image.
On the company’s website, Seesaw says that it is used by “over 10 million teachers, students, and family members every month across more than 75% of schools in the U.S.”
Troy City School District in New York warned parents Wednesday of “unauthorized messages” that could contain inappropriate photos or links.
“Please do not read or click any links until Seesaw has resolved the issue,” the District said on Facebook. “We will send an update when we receive it.”
Seesaw blamed a “credential stuffing” attack, which involves bad actors using stolen login credentials to attempt to log in to an unrelated system.
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CLEVELAND — Just when Andrew Velazquez might have been on to something that would change his career, his season came to a sudden end.
The Angels’ shortstop tore the meniscus in his right knee Tuesday night, which will lead to season-ending surgery. The rehab is expected to be six to eight weeks, so he’ll be ready to go for spring training.
“Not closing out the season healthy is frustrating,” Velazquez said Wednesday morning. “It’s something to work on. I have a full offseason of preparation. I’ll take this season into account and know what I’ve got to work on.”
The last couple of weeks provided a potential breakthrough for the glaring hole in his game. A switch-hitter for his entire career, Velazquez began experimenting with hitting right-handed exclusively. He had five hits in his first 12 at-bats, with a homer, hitting right-handed against right-handed pitchers.
A switch-hitter almost never sees a breaking ball going away from him, so that was the adjustment for Velazquez. He said Monday that he had been working on that against a pitching machine, and it wasn’t as uncomfortable as he expected it to be.
The Angels encouraged Velazquez to try it because he’d struggled at the plate for his entire major league career. He has a career .192 average with a .535 OPS. Velazquez’s defense and speed are both well above average, but he needed to do something more at the plate to make him a viable everyday player.
Velazquez said he’s open to hitting right-handed exclusively next season. Manager Phil Nevin said he felt Velazquez would benefit from not having to spend so much time maintaining two swings.
“I think eliminating a lot of the stuff he has to do before games, preparation-wise and tinkering with both sides, I really think it’s gonna help him,” Nevi said. “I was anxious to see the last few weeks of it.”
The chance for that ended in an MRI tube late Tuesday night. Velazquez said he felt something pop during the fourth inning. He’s not sure if the initial injury occurred on an attempt at a diving stop earlier in the inning, or when he was trying to beat out an infield hit earlier in the game.
After the pop, he walked off the field gingerly and was unable to come to the plate. He’ll be scheduled for surgery. The relatively routine procedure should not impact next season.
“There’s a lot worse knee injuries,” Velazquez said. “That’s the most simple one.”
STEFANIC RETURNS
The Angels recalled infielder Michael Stefanic to take Velazquez’s roster spot, but Stefanic was not scheduled to arrive in Cleveland until just before the start of Wednesday’s game.
Stefanic hit .167 with a .461 OPS in his first stint with the Angels, including an 0-for-24 slump before he was sent down. Stefanic hit .303 with a .909 OPS in the 31 Triple-A games since his big-league stint.
“He’s been swinging the bat well,” Nevin said. “Good reports on him. A lot of times your second time around here you’re a little more comfortable. You understand what it’s like. It’s not going to be walking into something that’s foreign to him today when he arrives. Those things make a difference. You see a lot of guys get called up, don’t do well, go back down, come back and are better.”
NOTES
David Fletcher started at shortstop Wednesday afternoon. He is still dealing with a bruised right hand from being hit by a pitch Saturday. He bunted in both of his plate appearances after Velazquez left Tuesday’s game. “It would have been nice to give him another day, but it’s nothing that he can hurt himself further,” Nevin said. “It’s a bruise that needs to subside. It’s not going to make it worse.” …
Outfielder Jo Adell was not in the lineup for the fourth time in six games since Mickey Moniak returned from the injured list. Moniak, a left-handed hitter, has started against all the righties, and Adell has played against the lefties. The Angels are facing two righties and two lefties, alternating days, in the upcoming four-game series against the Seattle Mariners. …
The Angels are skipping left-hander Tucker Davidson’s turn this time through the rotation. His turn would have been Sunday if they kept the pitchers in order. Instead, the Angels will go with Michael Lorenzen, Shohei Ohtani, Reid Detmers and José Suarez. Davidson has a 7.24 ERA in six starts with the Angels.
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There’s a ditty that captures Californians’ attitudes about taxes: “Don’t tax you, don’t tax me, tax the fellow behind the tree.”
It explains why California voters are usually willing to impose new taxes on the state’s most affluent residents and why the state has, by far, the highest income tax rates of any state, topping out at 13.3%.
In this century, the syndrome has been evident in three elections, beginning in 2004 when Darrell Steinberg, then a state legislator and now mayor of Sacramento, and mental health advocacy groups proposed boosting the tax rate on incomes over $1 million by one percentage point to expand services to the mentally ill.
Eight years later, in 2012, Gov. Jerry Brown sponsored a ballot measure that added four new tax rate brackets on incomes over $250,000 for seven years, saying the proceeds, about $6 billion a year, were needed to keep the state budget solvent.
Four years later, a coalition of public employee unions and program advocacy groups backed another measure to extend Brown’s temporary increase until 2030.
All were successful, in part because the wealthy people who would pay the additional taxes didn’t mount any opposition campaigns.
Once again, California voters are being asked to impose more taxes on high-income taxpayers, but this time, the dynamics are markedly different.
Proposition 30, primarily sponsored by the Lyft ride service company but with support from environmental and health groups, would raise the rate on incomes of $2 million or more by 1.75 percentage points, pushing California’s top rate to just over 15%. Proceeds would support climate change resistance efforts.
This time, however, wealthy Californians are donating heavily to a campaign against the measure. At least one reason might be that under a 2017 federal tax overhaul, they can no longer deduct state and local taxes (SALT) over $10,000 on their federal tax returns.
In effect, that means that California’s high-income taxpayers now feel the full brunt of state tax increases. The SALT cap also encourages some of the state’s wealthy to leave California for low- or no-income tax states such as neighboring Nevada, Texas or Florida — electric car tycoon Elon Musk most spectacularly.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democratic politicians have been trying to scrap the SALT deduction limit on behalf of California and other high-tax states, such as New York, but so far have failed.
This week saw another unusual wrinkle in the perpetual efforts to increase taxes on the wealthy: The campaign against Proposition 30 is broadcasting an ad in which Gov. Gavin Newsom denounces the measure, citing Lyft’s sponsorship.
“Don’t be fooled. Prop 30’s been advertised as a climate initiative,” Newsom says. “But in reality, it was devised by a single corporation to funnel state income taxes to benefit their company. Put simply, Prop 30 is a trojan horse that puts corporate welfare above the fiscal welfare of our entire state.”
It bolsters the opposition campaign’s contention that Lyft wants the new money for climate change programs because it would subsidize a state mandate that it and other ride companies convert their fleets to zero emission vehicles.
Newsom’s opposition is just one of the strange bedfellows makeup of campaigns for and against Proposition 30. His Democratic Party has endorsed the measure, as have groups that have been Newsom allies on climate change. But the California Teachers Association joins him in opposition, improbably aligned with the state Republican Party and anti-tax groups.
This time around, therefore, one cannot say that raising taxes on the rich will be an easy sell.
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Brigham Young University has apologized to a fan it banned for allegedly shouting racist slurs at Black volleyball players visiting from Duke University, saying the school's investigation found no proof of racial heckling or slurs.
The school had previously said it had not turned up any proof of the fan's guilt. Responding to BYU's latest announcement, Duke's top athletics official says she stands by her players.
BYU says it has concluded its investigation
Announcing the findings of its inquiry, BYU Athletics said last week that it went to great lengths to find moments in which the fan in question or anyone else might have yelled slurs during the match. The effort included a review of numerous records, it said, including match video from the school's broadcast outlet with the commentators' audio track removed, and video footage from security cameras.
"We also reached out to more than 50 individuals who attended the event," from fans and BYU personnel to Duke's players and team staff, the department said.
"From our extensive review, we have not found any evidence to corroborate the allegation that fans engaged in racial heckling or uttered racial slurs at the event," BYU Athletics said, adding that it would not tolerate such conduct.
The fan who was banned isn't a student at BYU, although they had been in the court-level students' section that is near the visitors' bench in Smith Fieldhouse in Provo, Utah.
"We have not found any evidence that that individual engaged in such an activity," the department said. "BYU sincerely apologizes to that fan for any hardship the ban has caused."
Allegations of racist slurs quickly sparked a debate
Some 5,500 people attended the high-profile matchup between BYU and Duke on Aug. 26, according to attendance statistics cited by BYU TV.
The incident drew national attention, as Duke sophomore Rachel Richardson said that she and other Black athletes "were targeted and racially heckled throughout the entirety of the match."
After BYU shared its conclusions, Duke University vice president athletics director Nina King issued a statement affirming her support for Richardson and her teammates and praising them for the way they represent their school.
"We unequivocally stand with and champion them, especially when their character is called into question," King said. "Duke Athletics believes in respect, equality and inclusiveness, and we do not tolerate hate and bias."
Outside of the circle of people with direct knowledge of the incident, discussion of the allegations quickly became politicized. People who support Richardson say she sparked a deeper look at racism in college athletics, while critics accuse her of fabricating the episode.
In BYU Athletics' announcement of its findings, it stated, "Our fight is against racism, not against any individual or any institution." It reiterated its call for anyone who was at the event to come forward if they have proof that racist remarks were made.
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Representatives from the PA State Police were present during the Bath Borough Council meeting on Tuesday, September 6 to answer questions, address concerns, and report on the number of incidents they have responded to in 2022.
From the start of their presentation, Lt. Seth Kelly and Trooper Nathan Branosky made it clear that they are proud to serve the borough and want to hear from residents. Calling 911 or the non-emergency number is the easiest way for residents to find help, file complaints, or simply feel a bit safer.
“If something is going on, dial 911,” said Lt. Kelly. “We are very happy to serve you.”
During their presentation, Lt. Kelly and Trooper Branosky summarized the violations and incidents they have seen thus far. Traffic incidents remain one of the biggest concerns for the borough. So far this year, State Police have responded to 32 vehicle crashes (including four hit-and-runs) and 72 commercial motor vehicle violations.
While Trooper Branosky said they are careful not to give numbers of in-progress cases due to ongoing investigations, including an investigation into the vandalism at Fireman’s Field and Paw Park, he noted that the borough is on the “better side” when it comes to the number of violent incidents. Other municipalities, he said, need much more attention in this area.
However, police did note an uptick in school bus violations, reminding residents to stay at least 10 feet away from a stopped school bus, even if they are in opposing traffic.
The safety of school children in the borough remains a primary concern for the State Police. Before their presentation, active shooter training was held at George Wolf Elementary. There is no active threat to students, but this training helps prepare the police and other first responders should the unimaginable occur. Lt. Kelly and Trooper Branosky also said that State Police are increasing their presence at area schools to get to know students and help them feel safe.
Residents can meet troopers during two future events in the borough: Coffee with a Cop on Saturday, October 1, at 9 a.m.; and Treats with a Trooper on Monday, October 31, from 6 to 8 p.m.
In other news, David Smith has been appointed as the borough’s new code enforcement officer. He will be available on evenings and weekends as needed.
“[He is] a good addition to the borough,” said Council President Michele Ehrgott.
Council also gave an update on Old Home Week. The committee is still gathering numbers, and photos will be available soon. However, Councilman Frank Hesch says that “turnout was greater than the community and council expected.”
Hesch thanked all the residents, volunteers, and businesses who supported the week-long celebration. He added that the borough softball game has a “good chance” of making a return next year.
“It was wonderful,” Mayor Fiorella Mirabito said of the celebration. “It was a big success, and the Bath Tubs [the borough’s softball team] did a great job,” she added with a laugh.
Finally, several events are coming up in the borough, giving residents the chance to get involved. The Bath Volunteer Fire Department and Bath Social Hall have partnered to present a basket social on October 8, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and October 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with the drawing beginning at 3:30 p.m. They are looking for basket donations, monetary donations, or gift cards. They can be dropped off at the engine house or the Bath Fire Social Hall.
The borough is also looking for volunteers to come out and help beautify the pump house at Fireman’s Park. A volunteer has offered to paint a mural on the building, but the borough also needs help with the basecoat. The borough and the Water Authority will provide supplies and materials. Anyone interested can reach out to the borough or Mayor Mirabito.
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TWIN FALLS, Idaho —
On Wednesday, Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) confirmed the first case of bird flu in a domestic flock of chickens and ducks since May.
The confirmed cases of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus were found in a backyard flock in Twin Falls.
ISDA said that while HPAI was detected in wild birds this summer in Idaho, there have not been confirmed cases in domestic birds since May.
Poultry owners are encouraged to reinforce biosecurity measures for their flocks, limiting the number of people who interact with your birds, washing hands before and after handling the birds, and having dedicated clothing and tools for each flock, and prevent wild birds from interacting with domestic birds.
ISDA said public venues, like livestock exhibits or bird auctions, where domestic birds may interact with infected birds should be avoided.
In April, ISDA confirmed public bird auctions were a common source of HPAI infections for several domestic flocks after owners purchased birds and brought them home.
According to ISDA, HPAI is carried by waterfowl along their migratory path and Idaho is within the Pacific Flyway.
After being infected, domestic birds are highly susceptible to morbidity and mortality.
HPAI is transmitted between birds through close contact with an infected bird’s mucous, fecal matter, and sometimes aerosols. The virus can also be carried on tools, vehicles, clothes, and footwear.
Signs of HPAI in domestic poultry frequently include decreased appetite and activity, respiratory difficulty, dark combs and wattles, and unexplained mortality.
ISDA said that it is uncommon for humans to be infected with the virus, but symptoms can include conjunctivitis, fever, lethargy, aches, coughing, or diarrhea.
ISDA said that it is essential for poultry owners to monitor for the virus and contact ISDA immediately when HPAI symptoms are confirmed.
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China's leader Xi Jinping will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week about the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine and other "regional topics" while at a summit in Uzbekistan, according to the Russian government.
It will be President Xi's first trip overseas since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Xi is seeking a historic third term as China's leader.
On Wednesday, the BBC reported that Xi made his first international stop in Kazakhstan for the first leg of his trip. After, he traveled to Uzbekistan to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, where he was scheduled to meet with Russia's leader.
Putin, who faces rock-bottom approval ratings from the West, needs allies as Russian troops suffered their worst losses in their invasion of Ukraine since the start of the war. Ukraine has recently been able to recapture more than 2,300 square miles of its territory from Russian occupying troops, CNN reported.
Observers have taken note that even among Putin supporters in Russia, criticism has been growing.
Velina Tchakarova, director of the Austrian Institute for European and Security Policy in Vienna, said, “Russia relies on China to demonstrate to the world that their strong bond is a symbol of unsuccessful international isolation, despite the severe Western sanctions.”
Tchakarova said, “China’s backing helps Moscow disseminate Russian narratives, such as blaming EU sanctions for the food crisis, blaming NATO for the start of the war. It creates a common denominator: dissatisfaction with the US-led West and the positive case for closer ties to China.”
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Tucked away on a hill beyond a vast commercial landscape are the first two Dharmic temples to exist in the Midwestern state of Wisconsin.
The 22 acres that are home to the Hindu and Jain Temples of Wisconsin were situated in "the middle of nowhere" when they were built in 2001, according to Sarvesh Geddam, the secretary of the two congregations. Now, the area is laden with fast-food restaurants and surplus warehouses. Pewaukee, a village next to Waukesha in Milwaukee's far-west suburbs, has become home to two more groups: devotees of Shirdi Sai Baba, a 20th-century Hindu saint, and BAPS, or Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha, a larger Hindu denomination that follows gurus, or swamis, and is often recognizable for its grand temples.
When the Hindu and Jain temples were finished 20 years ago, the community was decidedly unmarked by South Asian culture. Even today, outsiders might wonder that the Wisconsin suburbs — and a state known predominantly for its freezing temperatures (as well as its dairy farming and its importance in national elections) — would draw people from the homelands of Hinduism and Jainism.
In fact, the Indian population of Wisconsin is the second-largest minority Asian group after the Hmong and has grown in population by more than 80% since 2000-2010, according to Wisconsin's Asian American and Pacific Islander Health Forum.
The midwest offered the members of the four temples what it has offered any immigrant: space to call their own.
Of the nearly 2 million Indians in the United States today, more than half identify as Hindu. The earliest immigrants to arrive worshipped at makeshift shrines in people's homes, but with the expansion of immigration quotas from Asian countries in 1965, more than 1,450 temples now exist in the U.S. In New Jersey, California and Texas, where the majority of South Asian Americans live, there are enough adherents to populate temples dedicated to particular deities, as is common in India.
Although Jainism also contains multiple sects within it, the JAINA society now has more than 80 Jain centers nationwide and an estimated population of 30,000 worshippers.
"This is a pan-Indian umbrella," said Geddam. "We are helping people who are struggling to cope with the change of coming here." When the first worshippers came to the temple, said Geddam, they felt grateful and amazed to find a slice of home.
To cater to the nearly 1,000 Wisconsinites who attend the Pewaukee Hindu temple, the building was built to accommodate what Geddam calls an "arcade" of deities — a collection of marble statues depicting the many manifestations of God that Hindus worship, Krishna, Shiva and Ganesh being just the most widely recognized of dozens of forms of the divine known as deities or gods.
The Hindu temple initially offered to host Jain idols as well, but it soon became apparent that different sects had different needs. The Jain holiday Samvatsari and the Hindu one of Ganesh Chaturthi often fall on the same day, for instance. While the Jain holiday is about quiet meditation and reflection, the latter is an event of great jubilation and noise.
As the South Asian community continued to grow, the two other Indic faiths began to meet at the Hindu temple. The Sai Baba devotees and BAPS members used to schedule worship around each other at the Hindu temple, but soon they, too, wanted their own spaces.
In 2013, the Sai Baba devotees walked into a nondenominational church that had come up for sale in downtown Pewaukee and saw a great hall with no benches or pews to remove. The followers of Sai Baba, who also center themselves on serving others, raised $200,000 in just two days from the small surrounding community, many of whom had never stepped foot in an Indian house of worship.
The location, now the Wisconsin Shirdi Sai, has the feeling of visiting Baba's home temple in Shirdi, India, say its new owners, who claim on their website that it was selected by their founder, Sai Baba himself.
"It was not magic, it was a miracle," said Satya Karri, the temple's main trustee. "We were waiting, and with Baba's grace we got it."
The BAPS' Swaminarayan temple got its start in 2018 on the same street as the Hindu and Jain temples in what used to be a mattress warehouse. BAPS temples are nearly uniform wherever they are found, with a store offering Indian snacks and books, classrooms separated by gender and a large assembly hall.
The idea is to create continuity with not only the faith but the culture of western India, where BAPS originated. "When they come here, it gives them a feel of where they grew up," said Mayur Brahmbatt, the teenage son of the temple's head priest, about its elder members.
For larger events that cater to a wider audience, like Diwali, the Hindu temple is still the hub. Thousands of Indian Americans, young and old, flock to this little epicenter of Midwestern India.
The surrounding community, more than 70% Christian and many of them evangelicals, responded with typical midwestern hospitality and practicality, mixed with curiosity. Teachers in the local school district attended seminars at the temple to learn more about their Indian students. The temples have given back to the community as well: In 2020, they hosted clinics that administered 5,000 COVID-19 vaccinations, more than 87% of them to non-Hindus.
"We believe we can attain "moksha" here in this lifetime," said Geddam, referring to the devotion to service that characterizes Dharmic beliefs.
While the temples have helped anchor new South Asian American families in the U.S., Kamal Shah, president of the Jain Temple, said they also foster hope that basic Jain teachings, like vegetarianism and ahimsa, will pass down to following generations.
"When I first came here, people said, 'When you come to this country, you can't continue to be in the old religion,'" said Shah. "Though our belief is very, very ancient, we are able to keep this up in America. That is the biggest transformation."
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Robert E. “Bob” Cherry
Robert E. “Bob” Cherry, 83 of Bath, Pa., formerly of Walnutport, Pa., passed away on Sept. 11, 2022, at Bush’s Personal Care Home in Kunkletown, Pa. Born Nov. 28, 1938 in Danielsville, Pa., he was the son of the late Joseph Cherry and Mary (Sharkazy) Cherry. He was the husband of the late Sandra (Hildebrand) Cherry, who passed away in 2017.
Bob was a 1956 graduate of Northampton High School. He was the General Manager of Bert’s Steakhouse in Palmerton, Pa. for 20 years. Bob went on to own and operate Cherry’s Sunset Diner in Kresgeville, Pa. for 22 years before retiring in 2005.
When not at the restaurant, Bob enjoyed playing golf, and started the Indian Mountain Senior Golf League. He was a former President and baseball coach at LTAA, Lehigh Township, Pa. Bob founded the Kresgeville “Super Burger” in competition with fast food chains. He enjoyed his weekly lunch with the Golden Oldies Club, that gathered at the Blue Mountain Drive-In, Danielsville, Pa.
Surviving are daughters, Lisa Csencsits-Cebrosky wife of Glenn Cebrosky of Moore Township, Pa., and Michele wife of Duane Frable of Palmerton, Pa., sister, Ann Marie Anthony of Emmaus brother, James Cherry and wife Renda of Mesa, AZ, seven grandchildren-Trista, Amber, Samantha, Bryan, Robert, Heather, and Ryan, 11 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by son, Richard Cherry and sister, Frances Lacko.
The family will receive friends from 9 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, at Schisler Funeral Home, 2119 Washington Ave. Northampton, PA 18067. A funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Interment will be in Cedar Hill Memorial Park, Allentown, Pa.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or Lehigh Township Athletic Association both c/o the funeral home.
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A Naked Man Rescued After Falling Into 330-Foot Ravine Doesn't Remember How He Got There
The naked hiker had been reported missing for hours before being found.
A local nudist had to be rescued from a 330-foot ravine at the Mestre Alvaro nature reserve in Espirito Santo, Brazil, reported the New York Post.
The naked hiker had been reported missing hours prior to when they were found him, according to the New York Post. A hiker that was in the area heard the trapped hiker's screams and was able to inform authorities, reports the news outlet.
Due to the location of the man, the local fire department was unable to access him and had to call the Brazilian Air Force to use a military helicopter to get him out, Mirror reported.
"We found him at a point that was very difficult to access, with the risk of him falling at any moment. We had to use a helicopter rescue basket. He was between 80 and 100 metres down,” said Major Pablo Angely Marques of the Brazilian Air Force, according to Mirror.
Once rescued from the ravine, the nude man had no recollection of how or why he ended up in the ravine and is currently recovering from his fall at a hospital in Espirito Santo, reports the Mirror.
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A large mudslide gushed down a southern California hillside after heavy storms and completely destroyed a popular restaurant in its path.
The Oak Glen Steakhouse and Saloon in Yucaipa, east of Los Angeles, is owned by Rick and Lori Nudsen. They made headlines in 2014 after winning $180 million in the California Lottery.
Video shot by Dr. Roger Seheult shows a wave of thick mud flowing into the parking lot of the restaurant as a man ran away shouting, “Get out of here!”
“I heard this rumbling. It was like this unearthly rumble,” Seheult said.
Inside Edition examined the debris and thick sludge that now coat the restaurant’s walls, floors and kitchen. Dozens of family members and employees were there working to clear out the mud.
Fortunately, the restaurant was closed at the time, says Brandon Gallegos, the owner’s son.
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Prince Harry’s Upcoming Memoir Reportedly Delayed Out of Respect for Queen's Passing
The queen’s funeral next Monday is expected to become the world's most watched broadcast ever, with an estimated 4.1 billion viewers.
The publication of Prince Harry's upcoming book is apparently being delayed, out of respect to Queen Elizabeth II, according to reports.
Originally set for release in November, the memoir is "now likely to be published next year,” the Daily Telegraph reported. There is speculation that the book "will be used to settle scores” and target King Charles III, Queen Camilla and Prince William.
Earlier this week, reports claimed the book was going full speed ahead. The publisher is U.S.-based Penguin Random House.
But now Harry has apparently had a change of heart.
Meanwhile, Meghan Markle's fears that her children Archie and Lilibet will not be granted royal titles appear to be well-founded.
On the official website showing the order of succession to the British throne, Archie, sixth in line, is referred to as “Master Archie Mountbatten-Windsor" and sister Lilibet, seventh in line, as “Miss Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor."
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Indiana’s new abortion laws take effect Thursday
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - On Thursday, Indiana’s near-total abortion ban takes effect, banning all abortions except for a few exceptions.
The law, passed in August, only provides exceptions in the case of incest, rape, if the mother’s life is in danger, or if the fetus has fatal anomalies.
Pro-life groups say they are excited for the law to kick in. Pro-choice groups continue to share their disdain for the restrictions.
“Women in this state, tomorrow, lose their ability to make that health care choice, it’s personal, and oftentimes in the most dire situations,” said Indiana State Representative Ryan Hatfield, who represents District 77 in Evansville.
Executive Director of Right to Life Southwest Indiana, Mary Ellen Van Dyke, says the law’s tight restrictions are a good thing.
“It’s hard to imagine that a mom would want to kill her own child. That’s just something that seems unimaginable today, especially with open adoptions,” Van Dyke said.
Senate Bill 1 was originally drawn up in the Indiana Special Session to restrict abortions in Indiana after the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
That special session started near the end of July, and was signed into law shortly after.
During that session, legislators heard testimony from people on all sides of the issue.
Hatfield says most of that testimony was advocating against SB 1 and an abortion ban.
“Almost no one was supportive of the final product, and we know that it’s wildly unpopular with Hoosiers, and it’s unfortunate that Indiana Republicans forced this near ban on abortion on Hoosiers,” Hatfield said.
Van Dyke says she’s happy the law is going into effect, but she too isn’t completely happy.
She says all children deserve life, no matter how they’re conceived.
“Of course, since our mission is to end all abortions, we want to change hearts and minds, and we still have work to do with our legislators to make sure abortion is off the table for all moms,” Van Dyke said.
More restrictions could be coming in the near future, as Hatfield says Indiana Republicans plan to seek a total abortion ban.
Local Republican state legislators declined to comment on the abortion restrictions.
As of Wednesday, at least two lawsuits have been filed challenging Indiana’s abortion laws.
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Mostly clear and calm tonight with overnight low temperatures in the 40s and 50s. Air quality has improved for most of our viewing area still some haze in areas but air quality is at moderate to good.
Get ready for a gorgeous Thursday, mostly sunny with light winds and comfortable temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s.
Increasing clouds and breezy to gusty winds Friday as a cold front approaches, temperatures will begin to drop into the low to mid 70s and even into the 60s in the Kittitas and Yakima Valleys. This is a slight chance of showers Saturday night and Sunday in the Kittitas/Yakima Valleys with a stronger chance of showers in the Tri-Cities and Walla Walla and foothills of the Blues.
Tri-Cities
Wednesday Night... Increasing Clouds... 54
Thursday... Mostly Sunny... 82/54
Friday... Partly Sunny, Breezy Late... 78/48
Saturday... Partly Sunny, Cooler, Stray Shower Night... 72/48
Sunday... Mostly Cloudy, Scattered Showers... 72/49
Monday... Partly Sunny... 75/47
Tuesday... Mostly Cloudy, Stray Showers... 75/48
Yakima
Wednesday Night Mostly Clear and Calm...48
Thursday... Partly Sunny... 79/48
Friday... Partly Sunny, Breezy Late... 74/42
Saturday... Partly Sunny, Cooler... 69/43
Sunday... Mostly Cloudy, Stray Showers... 69/43
Monday... Partly Sunny... 72/42
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UMATILLA, Ore. -
UPDATE: SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 5:41 p.m.
Temporary Level 1 evacuations were in place for the Hat Rock Campground and nearby houses, but those were lifted around 5:30 p.m.
The fires are currently out, but crews are still on scene mopping up and keeping out hot spots. Expect air and ground responses for the next several hours.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 3:06 p.m.
Highway 730 in Oregon is closed until further notice due to a series of fires along the highway. The closure is from McNary to Hat Rock.
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The Michigan man who gunned down his wife, nearly killed their daughter and was fatally shot by police had fallen down a “rabbit hole” of conspiracy theories leading up to the shooting, his other daughter said.
Igor Lanis, 53, believed “deep state” forces stole the 2020 election from Donald Trump, staged mass shootings and the "fake" Jan. 6 riot, and hatched plots to harm Americans with vaccines and 5G technology, Rebecca Lanis told NBC News on Wednesday.
The suburban Detroit auto industry employee had been arguing with wife Tina Lanis, 56, and daughter Rachel Lanis, 25, early Sunday morning when the two women were about to drive away from their home — but not before Igor Lanis opened fire with a shotgun, Rebecca Lanis said.
The 21-year-old wasn't home at the time of the shooting and said she doesn't know what sparked the argument that turned deadly.
“They were both going to leave. My mom was grabbing something in the house before they were leaving," the younger Lanis said. "As my sister was waiting in the porch. My dad shot her, my sister. Then he also shot my mom.”
The murder in Walled Lake, Michigan
Rachel Lanis called 911 at about 4:11 a.m. Sunday and “stated that she had just been shot by her father” on Glenwood Drive in Walled Lake, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
When deputies and Walled Lake police arrived at the home, Igor Lanis came out the front door with a Remington 870 pump action shotgun and shot at officers before they returned fire and killed him, the sheriff’s office said.
Tina Lanis was found dead, “shot multiple times in the back, and it appears that she was also attempting to flee out of the front door,” the sheriff’s office said.
The family dog, Sammy, also was found dead, shot multiple times.
Rebecca Lanis suspects her father, mother and sister could have been arguing about politics or conspiracy theories, but she hasn't asked her surviving sister.
“I just didn't want to know, I don’t really want to know," she said.
Rebecca Lanis wasn't home when the shooting unfolded, but said she wished she was there early Sunday, believing she could have quickly ushered her sister and mother to safety.
"I kind of wonder if I could have driven up there at 4 and then they could have run into my car and we could have driven away," she said. "I don’t know."
Trump’s 2020 loss marked a turning point
The gunman worked as an auto parts designer, watched Fox News Channel and supported Donald Trump — nothing out of the ordinary in this suburb about 30 miles northwest of Detroit.
"In 2016, he was more normal," Rebecca Lanis said. "I mean he liked Trump but he wasn’t crazy. But then 2020 came."
After President Joe Biden's victory, the gunman fully bought into Trump's lies about a stolen election, his daughter said.
“In 2020, after the election, he started going insane, he went off the deep end," Rebecca Lanis said. "He started going down the rabbit hole of conspiracy theories and QAnon. First it started with the ‘stolen election’ and then he started talking about worse things, 5G, the vaccine, just everything."
She said he began to believe that the "deep state stole the election and that there’s a worldwide cabal out to get conservatives.”
The Trump Administration's own election monitors declared the Nov. 3, 2020, ballot the “most secure in American history.”
QAnon, deep state and anti-vaccine beliefs
Rebecca Lanis primarily blamed her father’s worsening mental state on QAnon, the false but widespread conspiracy theory about — among many other things — Trump leading a top-secret war on a cabal of pedophiles and criminals.
She said her father also opposed vaccines and even 5G, the modern wireless technology he might have been using to receive and spread those conspiracy theories.
"He thought that the vaccines were going to kill us, that they really didn't work and that 5G was out there to harm people," she said.
The gunman's TV habits also changed over the past two years as he leaned away from Fox News, according to his daughter. In the days since Nov. 3, 2020, Trump had signaled to supporters they should stop watching the conservative cable news channel.
Trump was enraged that Fox News called the race for in Arizona for Biden.
"He used to only watch Fox News, but then he started watching OAN and Newsmax," Rebecca Lanis said. "He thought (Fox News) were too lenient or not telling the truth."
She said she has no qualms blaming her mom's slaying on purveyors of conspiracy theories.
"Yes, and I also hold the social media sites responsible for not doing anything about it," she said.
"It started getting a lot worse (after 2020) ... and then, I guess now, it got to the worst point it could ever get to."
No motive yet, sheriff's investigators said
The Oakland County Sheriff's Department has declined this week to speculate on what might have prompted Igor Lanis to open fire.
But detectives are looking through his phone and computer in hopes of understanding what prompted the shooting.
"We are examining his phone and other electronic devices to determine a possible motive," sheriff's spokesman Stephen Huber said in statement on Wednesday. "We will update as necessary."
Central Michigan University philosophy professor Joshua Smith, who studies misinformation and teaches courses in justified belief, said he was saddened by the conditions that led to this weekend’s violence in Walled Lake — but hardly surprised.
“It’s tragic and all too avoidable,” Smith said.
“Unfortunately, lots of the discourse around these things is incredibly toxic,” he said. “It’s really easy to just start yelling at people when they disagree with you and when they think things are problematic."
Although difficult, Smith said he believes it's still possible to reach those who have been sucked into the world of conspiracy theories.
"One of things I like to tell my students is when we’re interpreting others, trying to figure what they’re saying, we need to do so charitably,” he said.
QAnon and other conspiracy theories have torn apart families across America and occasionally led to violence.
Federal prosecutors last year accused a California surfing school ownder of killing his two children in Mexico. The suspect, Matthew Taylor Coleman, was a follower of QAnon and Illuminati conspiracy theories who thought the children “were going to grow into monsters so he had to kill them,” authorities have said.
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The founder of the outdoor brand Patagonia has relinquished his ownership in the business and directed its profits to fight climate change.
Yvon Chouinard, who became famous for alpine climbs in Yosemite National Park and then as a manufacturer of outdoor gear, has transferred his family's ownership of Patagonia to two new entities, one of them a nonprofit organization that will use the businesses' annual profits to fight climate change, the company said in a news release Wednesday.
"Instead of extracting value from nature and transforming it into wealth, we are using the wealth Patagonia creates to protect the source. We’re making Earth our only shareholder," Chouinard, 83, said in the news release.
In a letter to customers, Chouinard said Patagonia is now owned by a trust that will determine the company's direction and a new nonprofit group called the Holdfast Collective, which is dedicated to protecting nature and other environmental causes.
Instead of “going public,” you could say we’re “going purpose.” Instead of extracting value from nature and transforming it into wealth for investors, we’ll use the wealth Patagonia creates to protect the source of all wealth.
— Patagonia (@patagonia) September 14, 2022
Read Yvon's letter at https://t.co/TolGLfHEGG
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WASHINGTON STATE - With the looming possibility of interruptions to freight rail services following the September 16 deadline for an agreement between the railroads and worker unions, adjusted plans are being made for routes that could be affected.
While Amtrak is not included in the contract negotiations, all train travel could be affected, leading Amtrak and Washington and Oregon departments of transportation to prepare for interruptions. The two states feature Amtrak Cascades, whose trains run on BNSF Railway and Union Pacific tracks, according to WSDOT.
"These railroad companies control all train movements in this region and therefore the potential strike of their workers will affect Amtrak Cascades trains," said the press release from WSDOT. "Our trains cannot operate without the BNSF and Union Pacific dispatchers."
Amtrak has buses on standby September 15, ready to take Amtrak Cascades passengers if needed.
No such plan could be made for September 15 or the following weekend, as WSDOT says no buses were available to provide alternate transportation. If there is a strike, Amtrak Cascades services will be completed disrupted. Customers with tickets are being informed of the possibility, and Amtrak is offering reservation changes and full refunds.
Some long-distance Amtrak routes have already been suspended.
"We know disruptions and uncertainty are frustrating and we're working to keep passengers informed of any changes and thank you for your patience and understanding," said the press release. "Amtrak Cascades trains will resume running as soon as the labor negotiations are resolved." | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/how-a-railroad-worker-strike-could-affect-amtrak-cascades-routes/article_48b6e4f0-348a-11ed-bcc3-971576a6803e.html | 2022-09-15T01:33:01Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/how-a-railroad-worker-strike-could-affect-amtrak-cascades-routes/article_48b6e4f0-348a-11ed-bcc3-971576a6803e.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
YAKIMA, Wash. - Finding kid-friendly activities in Yakima can sometimes be difficult but the owner of Mama Corie's Kitchen in Downtown Yakima is trying to change that.
Corie Ratliff says she'll offer a different kid-friendly activity each month. Since she is participating in First Fridays, her next activity will be on October 7. The activity will be Halloween themed rock painting and Tik-Tak-Toe. Kids can paint their rocks with whatever designs they want and use them as game pieces.
In November, she plans to offer a Thanksgiving-themed activity. During Christmas, she wants to bring Santa and the Grinch to her restaurant for pictures with kids.
Ratliff said a lot of activities downtown aren't geared towards kids so she wants to be part of events that are.
"I love to be a part of as many safe, non-violent, non-scary events," Ratliff said. "Especially with this kiddo going missing and such, we need to have a community built program that can be there for everybody and it's safe, you come in here and it's safe."
The Director of the Downtown Association of Yakima Andrew Holt said while some of their events are meant for adults, they do host other events meant for all ages, like Chalk Art Festival.
"We love to see the little sparkies doing their masterpieces, you know you could be six months and doing this," Holt said.
Chalk Art Festival is on October 8 this year at Performance Park, which is right in front of Mama Corie's Kitchen. Ratliff said they like to put out yard games for the kids during large community events at the park.
Chalk Art Festival will feature 25 different skilled artists and everyone in the community is welcome to draw the sidewalks around the park with chalk.
"I really think it's important to have these kind of events to have kids with their family and also to be around other adults... and other kids," Holt said.
Ratliff said she wants to continue to hosts events and provide a safe haven for kids.
"I want to bring more events and every event we do is free, so the community can donate or partner with me, we have the space to do it," Ratliff said. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/mama-cories-kitchen-hosts-kid-friendly-activities-monthly/article_d48a9a78-3483-11ed-8885-c3e15f919c30.html | 2022-09-15T01:33:17Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/mama-cories-kitchen-hosts-kid-friendly-activities-monthly/article_d48a9a78-3483-11ed-8885-c3e15f919c30.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
KENNEWICK, Wash. — The United Family Center (UFC) is hosting an Open House and Community Resource Fair on September 23 to kick-off the opening of its latest location in Kennewick on Canal Drive. The center is aimed at offering quality family services, early childhood learning and behavioral health care for children and their families.
Community members can tour the new facility, meet UFC staff and attend mini presentations on the offered services. Staff will offer presentations on depression, drug addiction, alcoholism, stress, anxiety, trauma, other issues and the accompanying UFC services.
UFC has facilities in Grandview and Spokane, and partners with nearby school districts to offer services for students.
“United Family Center offers various behavioral health services for families and individuals and strives on fully integrating mental health and substance use disorder services under one roof…” said the press release. “They are quickly positioning themselves to be one of the leading behavioral health agencies in the region and are constantly evolving and enriching their programs to meet the needs of the communities they serve.”
You can attend the open house and resource fair from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on September 23 at 333 W Canal Drive. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/new-family-resource-center-hosts-open-house-and-resource-fair/article_fedb1934-3482-11ed-95ec-27b77c69ffe2.html | 2022-09-15T01:33:23Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/new-family-resource-center-hosts-open-house-and-resource-fair/article_fedb1934-3482-11ed-95ec-27b77c69ffe2.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
KENNEWICK, Wash. -
Two micrograms of fentanyl, about the size of two granules of salt, is enough to kill someone according to John Thomas Stavros, the owner of Bio Management Northwest.
"If the [Fentanyl] purity levels are up there it's deadly it's not joke it's nothing to play around with and it's nothing to take chances with," he said.
His company looks for residue and traces of drugs inside a car after it's been stolen. The residue from some of these drugs is impossible to see.
He also says it's difficult to remove from the vehicle, with a majority of the cars he's tested considered totaled by the insurance company rather than replacing major parts of the car like the headliner and the cloth on the seats.
"Dashboards have to be taken apart HVAC systems have to be blasted out there's a lot that goes into this, and just wiping it down's not going to do much of nothing," Stavros said.
The tests take samples from different places inside the car testing for both Methamphetamine and Fentanyl in four areas according to Stavros.
"Don't be putting your kids in these cars until either you know they're safe or everything has been replaced," he said.
Manager at Clearwater Collision and Towing, Kolton Dean, said the testing is something he's started doing over the last couple years as drug use in stolen cars becomes more frequent.
"As soon as we look through the windows we saw tin foil needles white residue everywhere so look for evidence that somebody was in using inside the car," Dean said.
If your car is stolen and recovered checking with a body shop and working with insurance to get a drug test done can help keep you safe from accidental contact with drugs according to Dean. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/why-recovered-cars-get-drug-tested/article_f6301ca0-348a-11ed-be3b-231061946165.html | 2022-09-15T01:33:29Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/why-recovered-cars-get-drug-tested/article_f6301ca0-348a-11ed-be3b-231061946165.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
YAKIMA, Wash. — Yakima Valley College is accepting applications for its Upward Bound program, which helps first-generation and low-income students with the process from high school to college. The federally-funded program serves students going into grades 9, 10 and 11 from Wapato, Toppenish, Granger and Sunnyside schools.
Students in the program receive extra guidance in their classes and career, extra academic preparation and scholarship/college support, according to the press release. It says the main goal is preparing students to graduate and enroll in their next school.
Additionally, the program features tutoring support, seminars on Saturdays, college tours, one-on-one advising and assistance with applying for scholarships. There’s also a six-week-long residential program in the summer, which offers students with a true college experience. Students in the program can be lent a computer and calculator, and a monthly stipend of up to $40 for participation.
To apply, you must be a low-income and/or first-generation student at an applicable school. You must also be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident, be motivated to enroll in further education and have a minimum GPA of 2.5. Applicants should also be in need of support and resources.
You can apply online or ask questions at 509-574-4958 or yvcupwardbound@yvcc.edu. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/yakima-valley-college-accepting-upward-bound-applications/article_fa302b68-3487-11ed-9c3a-e3a093d6a92b.html | 2022-09-15T01:33:35Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/yakima-valley-college-accepting-upward-bound-applications/article_fa302b68-3487-11ed-9c3a-e3a093d6a92b.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Biden outpacing Trump with blistering pace of judicial confirmations
President Biden has appointed more new federal judges than former President Trump had at the same point in his term, and there are more still to come.
Why it matters: One of Trump's defining legacies was reshaping the federal judiciary. Since its earliest days, the Biden administration has been determined to maximize its own stamp on the courts.
- It’s working — the Senate has confirmed more than 80 new judges since Biden took office. But conservatives still have a big advantage at the highest levels of the legal system.
By the numbers: Biden has appointed 58 new district court judges; Trump had appointed 26 at this point in his presidency, and he ended up with a total of 174.
- District judges' rulings can be appealed to federal circuit courts. Biden has appointed 20 judges to the set of appeals courts that can hear hot-button cases; Trump had appointed 24 at the same point in his term, and he ended up with 54.
- And at the Supreme Court, thanks to Trump’s three appointments, a conservative majority will likely continue to reign for decades.
The bottom line: Democrats aren't sleeping on the importance of the courts. The White House nominates new judges quickly when vacancies arise, and even with just one vote to spare, the Democratic Senate has confirmed those nominees at a brisk pace.
- But if they lose the Senate in November, don’t expect Biden to match Trump’s 54 appellate judges. And any chance to pick up one more seat on the Supreme Court, much less two, will most likely belong to a future president. | https://www.axios.com/2022/09/14/biden-judicial-confirmations-trump | 2022-09-15T01:34:51Z | axios.com | control | https://www.axios.com/2022/09/14/biden-judicial-confirmations-trump | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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Bipartisan bill to designate Russia a state sponsor of terrorism
Senators Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) introduced a bill Wednesday that would designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism.
Why it matters: The designation is intended to curtail defense and technology exports to Russia and to reduce foreign assistance, according to a news release from Graham's office.
- Additionally, it seeks to eliminate the country's sovereign immunity in the eyes of U.S. courts, "opening Russia's government to lawsuits and other civil claims from the families of victims of its state-sponsored terrorism."
Context: Ukraine has pushed for the designation, although President Biden's administration has opposed it, per Reuters.
- Still, Biden has said that Russia is committing genocide in Ukraine.
What they're saying: "Putin has crossed every line of civilized norms during the war in Ukraine and years before," Graham said.
- “Ukrainians have been asking for this designation, and we are listening. This will be a game changer in how we deal with terrorists worldwide.”
- "What has been revealed in Ukraine’s success on the battlefield is not only its military prowess and Russia’s weakness, but also Putin’s reliance on brutal atrocities, genocide, and war crimes against the people of Ukraine," Blumenthal said, adding that the country should be "among the club of pariah nations.”
Of note: In May, Lithuania became the first country to designate Russia as a sponsor and executor of terrorism, recognizing its actions in Ukraine as genocide. | https://www.axios.com/2022/09/14/senators-bill-russia-state-sponsor-terrorism | 2022-09-15T01:35:04Z | axios.com | control | https://www.axios.com/2022/09/14/senators-bill-russia-state-sponsor-terrorism | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
DeSantis sends 2 planes of migrants to Martha's Vineyard
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) sent two planes of undocumented migrants to Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts on Wednesday, joining Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) in sending migrants to sanctuary cities, Fox News reports.
Why it matters: It's an escalation of Republican governors' stand-off with President Biden over his immigration and border policies — aimed at forcing Democratic states to grapple with social safety-net issues.
What they're saying: "States like Massachusetts, New York, and California will better facilitate the care of these individuals who they have invited into our country by incentivizing illegal immigration through their designation as 'sanctuary states' and support for the Biden Administration’s open border policies," Taryn Fenske, DeSantis' communications director, told Fox News.
- "[I]n this past legislative session the Florida Legislature appropriated $12 million to implement a program to facilitate the transport of illegal immigrants from this state consistent with federal law," Fenske added.
- At the time, DeSantis' office said migrants could be sent to "'progressive' states whose governors endorse blatant violations of federal immigration law," and that Floridians shouldn't be held responsible for subsidizing migrants' costs of living.
- Representatives for DeSantis and Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker (R) did not immediately return a request for comment.
The big picture: Since April, Texas has bused over 7,600 migrants to D.C., which declared a public emergency last week.
- Texas has also sent busloads of thousands of migrants to New York and Chicago.
- Massachusetts officials were already discussing plans for potential Texas migrants prior to DeSantis' move on Wednesday.
- Other Democratic mayors have also geared up for the possibility of becoming Texas' next target.
Worth noting: DeSantis, who is running for re-election next year and is possibly eyeing a 2024 presidential bid, has sued the Biden administration over immigration enforcement. | https://www.axios.com/2022/09/15/florida-desantis-migrants-immigration | 2022-09-15T01:35:16Z | axios.com | control | https://www.axios.com/2022/09/15/florida-desantis-migrants-immigration | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
OrthoNebraska Council Bluffs facility now open in Iowa
DENVER, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Just over a year after breaking ground in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Denver-based health care real estate developer NexCore Group is celebrating the grand opening of a new orthopedic medical office building (MOB) located at 1260 Valley View Drive in Council Bluffs. Partnering with OrthoNebraska, the recognized leader in comprehensive orthopedic services in Omaha, the NexCore team led the single-story, 23,000-square-foot, build-to-suit specialty clinic project from concept to construction.
The new OrthoNebraska Council Bluffs location is now accepting patients and offers access to high-quality, cost-effective care just outside of Omaha for those with needs related to arthritis, osteoporosis, fractures, dislocations, torn ligaments, sprains, strains, tendon injuries, pulled muscles and more. Uniquely designed and constructed to address OrthoNebraska's comprehensive space requirements, NexCore worked with the architect, Leo A Daly, and general contractor, McCarthy Building Companies, to deliver state-of-the-art exam rooms, procedure rooms, casting rooms and a full spectrum of equipment and space for physical therapy.
"Immediate access to an X-ray, expert clinical diagnosis, casting, splinting and physical therapy under one roof is critical for getting patients on the road to recovery quickly and it is rare to find in most orthopedic MOBs," NexCore Chief Development Officer and Managing Partner Todd Varney said. "NexCore is honored to deliver this comprehensive orthopedic-focused facility for OrthoNebraska as a continuation of our commitment to the Omaha community."
"This project represents successful delivery of a project during the COVID pandemic," NexCore Senior Vice President of Real Estate Development Jim Hartmann said. "Our team developed this project virtually and was keen to utilize innovative design and construction means and methods that were more readily available given the supply chain and labor issues that ultimately led to delivering the project on time and on budget."
In a joint venture with real estate investment management firm, Harrison Street, NexCore owns this Council Bluffs building. For more information about other developments from the company, visit NexCoreGroup.com.
NexCore Group is a national healthcare real estate investment and development company that focuses on acquiring, developing, owning, and managing healthcare facilities including medical office buildings, wellness facilities, ambulatory surgery centers, single and multi-specialty physician buildings, life sciences facilities, seniors housing communities and transitional rehabilitation centers. NexCore partners with top healthcare systems, hospitals, physician groups, and assisted living, memory care and post-acute care operators, and reputable institutional and high net worth investors to develop, acquire and own high quality assets that serve their communities through significant job creation and the provision of quality healthcare services. NexCore is unique in the healthcare development field, specifically with a regard to a singular focus on project strategy and planning. Since 2004, the NexCore team has completed $4.7 billion in healthcare real estate transactions throughout 29 states, developed and acquired over 14.3 million square feet of healthcare properties across the country and currently manages over $2.9 billion of healthcare facilities spanning 6.8 million square feet. The company has been recognized repeatedly as one of the Top Healthcare Real Estate Developers in the U.S. by Modern Healthcare and HREI. NexCore is headquartered in Denver, with regional offices in Bethesda, Md.; Charlotte N.C.; Dallas; Detroit; Houston; Indianapolis; Los Angeles; Orlando, Fla.; Phoenix; and Seattle.
News Media Contact:
Kirstin Barbour
303.293.0693
kirstin.barbour@nexcoregroup.com
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Portions of the Pacific Surfliner Route may experience service interruption starting on Thursday with an unknown end date
ORANGE, Calif., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Due to ongoing contract negotiations involving freight railroad worker unions, sections of the Amtrak® Pacific Surfliner® service may experience a disruption beginning 8:00 PM Pacific Time on Thursday, September 15 until an agreement is reached. The impacted sections of the route will be between Fullerton to Los Angeles and Moorpark to San Luis Obispo as these portions of the track are owned or managed by freight railroads.
"We are hopeful that a resolution will be reached prior to Thursday but as the parties have not yet reached an agreement, we are doing everything we can to notify our customers and provide alternate service options if the rail service is interrupted," said Jason Jewell, interim Managing Director of the LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency. "We have closely coordinated with Amtrak and Metrolink to maximize service options for our customers including providing bus bridges where possible."
If an agreement is not reached by Thursday, Pacific Surfliner service will be adjusted as follows.
- On Thursday, September 15, 2022:
- On Friday, September 16, 2022, and ongoing until negotiations are concluded:
- For the duration of the potential service disruption, Pacific Surfliner trains will also stop at Laguna Niguel, Tustin and Orange stations and accept all Metrolink ticket types between Oceanside and Fullerton.
Unreserved Coach Ticket holders impacted by the service disruption can use their existing ticket for travel on a different date up to one year later. Business Class Ticket holders can adjust their travel date or request a full refund by calling 800-USA-RAIL or visiting an Amtrak ticket window.
Once a settlement is reached, service will resume as quickly as possible.
As this is an evolving situation, some of the information above may change. Please visit https://www.pacificsurfliner.com/plan-your-trip/alerts/travel-advisories/potential-service-disruption/ for the most current updates.
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One of the driving forces causing hesitancy in further adopting cryptocurrencies is the immense amount of energy is takes to keep servers going to support the blockchain, which validates transactions.
The second largest cryptocurrency, Ethereum, is planning to switch to a new operating system, or merge its model, to one that the people backing it say will use nearly 100% less energy than it takes now to support its system by using fewer computers to validate cryptocurrency transactions.
Ethereum backers say the new move, called The Merge, appropriately, will take it to a new operating system that will use 99.9% less energy. And if the claims turn out to be true, it could spell a marked increase in the adoption of Ethereum, leading to more communities and countries willing to host the crypto mining plants needed to keep the cryptocurrency in operation.
Ethereum currently stores millions of digital finance and crypto products, the BBC reported.
Cryptocurrencies currently rely on huge crypto mines, which are ugly behemoth warehouses packed full of computers that have a huge environmental impact because of the energy they use. They're using noisy and hot and an eye sore for many communities that host them. Crypto mines are a network of computers, and many who operate them are making plans for how smooth or not-so-smooth The Merge will go.
Ethereum backers call The Merge their plan to go green amid increasing worry about the impacts of climate change and high energy usage around the globe.
Justin Drake of the Ethereum Foundation said, "It's a big achievement. It massively changes the properties of Ethereum."
"It reduces the amount of electricity used by Ethereum by over 1,000 times," he said.
In 2014, programmer Vitalik Buterin created Ethereum.
Some crypto mine operators say The Merge would cause them to mine other cryptocurrencies so that their investment in large warehouses full of computers doesn't go to waste. It could mean either more support for Bitcoin, which would still use the current operating system or more support for Ethereum for those concerned about environmental impacts. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/report-worlds-second-largest-cryptocurrency-is-switching-systems-to-use-nearly-100-less-energy | 2022-09-15T01:36:44Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/report-worlds-second-largest-cryptocurrency-is-switching-systems-to-use-nearly-100-less-energy | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
CHICAGO (AP) — A federal jury in Chicago convicted R. Kelly on Wednesday of producing child pornography and enticing girls for sex after a monthlong trial in his hometown, delivering another legal blow to the Grammy Award singer who was once one of the world’s biggest R&B stars.
Prosecutors won convictions on six of the 13 counts against him, with many of the convictions carrying long mandatory sentences. But the government lost the marquee count — that Kelly and his then-business manager successfully rigged his state child pornography trial in 2008.
Both of his co-defendants, including longtime business manager Derrel McDavid — who had told jurors that testimony from four Kelly accusers had led him to change his mind about Kelly’s believability — were acquitted of all charges.
The trial was, in ways, a do-over of Kelly’s 2008 child pornography trial, with a key video critical to both. Kelly, who shed tears of joy when jurors acquitted him in 2008, gave a thumbs-up sign to spectators after Wednesday’s verdict but otherwise showed little emotion.
Before Kelly was returned to federal lockup, McDavid hugged Kelly, who rose from poverty on Chicago’s South Side to become a superstar.
Asked by reporters later outside court how Kelly felt after the verdict, his lead attorney, Jennifer Bonjean, said: “Mr. Kelly is used to bad news.”
“He’s still got many fights to fight,” she said. “But what he did say is that he had a sense of relief that this particular case was in the past now.”
The verdict comes months after a federal judge in New York sentenced Kelly to 30 years in prison in June for racketeering and sex trafficking. Based on that sentence, the 55-year-old won’t be eligible for release until he is around 80.
And two sexual misconduct trials still await Kelly — one in Minnesota and one in state court in Chicago.
After deliberating for 11 hours over two days, jurors convicted Kelly of three counts each of producing child pornography and enticement, while acquitting him of obstruction of justice, one count of production of child porn and three counts of receiving child porn.
Among the charges McDavid was acquitted of was conspiring with Kelly to rig the 2008 trial. Milton Brown, the other co-defendant, was acquitted of receiving child pornography.
Chicago-based U.S. Attorney John Lausch expressed satisfaction with the verdict. He told reporters that, when you add up the potential punishments on the six guilty counts, Kelly was staring at at least 10 years and up to 90 in prison.
Judge Harry Leinenweber did not set a sentencing date. He could order that Kelly serve whatever sentence he imposes simultaneously with the New York sentence or only after that one is fully served. The latter would, for practical purposes, mean a life sentence.
Prosecutors at the federal trial in Illinois portrayed Kelly as a master manipulator who used his fame and wealth to reel in star-stuck fans, some of them minors, to sexually abuse then discard them.
Kelly, born Robert Sylvester Kelly, was desperate to recover pornographic videos he made and lugged around in a gym bag, witnesses said. They said he offered up to $1 million to recover missing videos before his 2008 trial, knowing they would land him in legal peril. The conspiracy to hide his abuse ran from 2000 to 2020, prosecutors said.
Some dozen Kelly fans regularly attended the trial. On at least one occasion during a break, several made hand signs of a heart at Kelly. He smiled back.
Bonjean, Kelly’s attorney, told jurors in her closings that the government had relied, in some cases, on liars and and blackmailers as witnesses. She earlier implored jurors not to see Kelly as “the monster” she said prosecutors so badly wanted them to see.
In her closing rebuttal Tuesday, prosecutor Jeannice Appenteng cited testimony that Kelly’s inner circle increasingly focused on doing what Kelly wanted as his fame boomed in the mid-1990s.
“And ladies and gentlemen, what R. Kelly wanted was to have sex with young girls,” she said.
All four Kelly accusers who testified went by pseudonyms or their first names: Jane, Nia, Pauline and Tracy. Some cried when describing the abuse but otherwise spoke calmly and with confidence. A fifth accuser, Brittany, didn’t testify, and jurors acquitted Kelly of the one charge related to her.
Four of his six convictions were tied directly to Jane and relied largely on her testimony.
She was the government’s star witness and also pivotal to the trial fixing charge, of which he was acquitted, and which accused him of using threats and payoffs to get her to lie to a grand jury before his 2008 trial.
A single video, which state prosecutors said was Kelly abusing a girl of around 14, was the focal point of that trial. Three of the child porn charges that Kelly was convicted of Wednesday were related to that video and others depicting Jane.
Jane, 37, said publicly for the first time at the just-ended trial that the girl in the video was her at age 14 and that the man was Kelly, who would have been around 30.
Some jurors in the 2008 trial said they had to acquit Kelly because the girl in the video didn’t testify.
Asked on the witness stand how many times Jane and Kelly had sexually abused her before she turned 18, Jane answered quietly: “Uncountable times. … Hundreds.”
Jane, who belonged to a teenage singing group, first met Kelly in the late 1990s when she was in junior high school. Soon after that, Jane told her parents Kelly was going to be her godfather.
Jane testified that when her parents confronted Kelly in the early 2000s he dropped to his knees and begged them for forgiveness. She said she implored her parents not to take action against Kelly because she loved him.
Defense attorneys suggested a desire for money and fame drove some government witnesses to accuse Kelly, and they accused several people of trying to blackmail him.
Prosecutors played jurors excerpts from three videos that Jane said featured her. Court officials set up opaque screens around the jurors so spectators couldn’t see the videos or the jurors’ reactions.
But the sound was audible. In one video, the girl is heard repeatedly calling the man “daddy.” At one point she asks: “Daddy, do you still love me?” The man gives her sexually explicit instructions.
Prosecutors have said Kelly recorded the video that was also evidence in the 2008 trial in a log cabin-themed room at his North Side Chicago home around 1998.
Another accuser, Pauline, said Jane introduced her to Kelly when they were 14-year-old middle school classmates in 1998. She told jurors she still cares for Kelly. But, as a 37-year-old mom, she said she now has a different perspective.
“If somebody did something to my kids,” she said, “I’m killing ’em. Period.”
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Joey Cappelletti is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. Follow Michael Tarm on Twitter at https://twitter.com/mtarm and find AP’s full coverage of the R. Kelly trial at https://apnews.com/hub/r-kelly
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CHEYENNE – A local man is facing an aggravated vehicular homicide charge after the death of the person he allegedly struck last month.
Bryan R. Ciccone, 45, of Cheyenne has been accused of striking with his vehicle on Aug. 22 a man who was walking along the side of East Lincolnway, severely injuring the pedestrian. The pedestrian, identified in a probable cause affidavit as Anthony Gabriel, 29 or 30 years old, died Aug. 28.
An autopsy performed Sept. 6 determined the cause of death was “blunt force trauma to the head and neck due to being struck by a motor vehicle,” the affidavit said.
Documents filed in Laramie County Circuit Court on Sept. 8 charged Ciccone with aggravated vehicular homicide while driving under the influence – or, in the alternative, aggravated vehicular homicide while driving in a reckless manner. Both felony charges carry a prison sentence of up to 20 years and/or a $10,000 fine.
A preliminary hearing is set for 1:30 p.m. Sept. 21 in circuit court here.
Devon Petersen, an attorney for Ciccone, declined to comment when contacted Wednesday by the Wyoming Tribune Eagle.
Ciccone was originally charged Aug. 23 with DUI with serious bodily injury. That charge, also a felony, carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and/or a $2,000-$5,000 fine.
At about 5 p.m. on Aug. 22, an officer with the Cheyenne Police Department responded to the 3100 block of East Lincolnway, following a report of a pedestrian-involved motor vehicle incident. The officer contacted Ciccone, who was standing in a grass shoulder about 30 feet from the road “inside of the tracks his vehicle created in the grass to the north of” East Lincolnway, the affidavit said. His vehicle had damage that was consistent with hitting a pedestrian, including “extensive damage” to the car’s hood and a shattered windshield.
Ciccone told the officer he passed out while he was driving and hit someone walking along the side of the street, later identified as Gabriel. Ciccone said he woke up while driving in the field, with witnesses yelling that he hit a pedestrian, according to court documents. He said he’d just left work because he’d passed out while using the bathroom and woke up on the floor. No one else was in Ciccone’s automobile at the time.
Gabriel was walking “off the roadway on the westbound shoulder,” the affidavit said. The man was taken to the hospital with “life-threatening injuries as a result of the collision.” He was pronounced dead six days later.
Ciccone told law enforcement that he’d smoked marijuana at about 8 a.m. that day. He added that he’d had “a ‘big party’” the night before and smoked a lot of marijuana, and that he was “not certain there were no other drugs in the marijuana he smoked at the party.” He apparently did not perform well on sobriety tests conducted at the scene.
An officer found 0.63 grams of concentrated THC wax with a vape pen inside his a bag in his car, the affidavit said. THC is the compound in marijuana that causes psychoactive effects.
An examination of Ciccone’s vehicle found he’d “sped up before the collision” and struck Gabriel at 47 miles per hour.
Security footage from a nearby residence apparently showed Ciccone’s vehicle moving from the left to the right lane on East Lincolnway, speeding up and then striking Gabriel from behind. Ciccone braked before driving into the grass and onto Kelley Drive, according to the affidavit.
An Aug. 23 news release from CPD said Ciccone was initially taken to Cheyenne Regional Medical Center for evaluation, but upon his release was booked into the Laramie County jail on charges of driving under the influence with serious bodily injury, leaving the roadway and possession of marijuana.
Ciccone appears to have posted a $10,000 cash bond on Aug. 23, following an initial appearance, according to court papers.
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Skydance has given a red card to Matthew McConaughey's forthcoming feature film. The production company has pulled the plug on Dallas Sting, a feature film starring McConaughey as a woman's soccer coach, just six weeks before production was set to begin.
Per Deadline, the project fell apart after Skydance and various producers received “disturbing allegations” pertaining to aspects of the film's true story narrative. Skydance launched an investigation into the allegations and reportedly found them to be serious enough to scrap the entire film. McConaughey has also bowed out of the film.
Dallas Sting was set to be an inspirational drama based on a true story of a Dallas women's soccer team who, in 1984, went to China to compete against some of the world's best soccer teams at the first world championship for women's soccer as President Reagan attempted to open up relations with China. McConaughey was to play Bill Kinder, a Texan with no prior soccer coaching experience who coached a U.S. team comprised of Dallas high school girls who played together in 19-and-under league and called themselves “The Sting” after the Robert Redford movie. Kinder led “The Sting” to upsets over Australia, Japan, China, and eventually Italy in the championship game.
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier‘s Kari Skogland was attached to direct the film with a script from GLOW creators Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch. Dopesick's Kaitlyn Dever was confirmed to play McConaughey's daughter, and an extensive casting search for talented female soccer players with acting chops was nearing completion before it all fell apart. The project was developed by Skydance and Berlanti Schechter Productions, and financed by Skydance. Apple had a first look at the film due to their overall deal with Skydance.
Production for Dallas Sting was scheduled to start in October in New Orleans. Per the Hollywood Reporter, a source close to producers said that they were "disappointed by the development,” and still believe that “the story of the 1984 team and its young women deserved to be told.”
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Lauren Boebert and Marjorie Taylor Greene haven’t been in Congress very long, but they've made big names for themselves so far. As cartoon villains who vote against bills that benefit cancer patients. As bigots who vilify transgender people and want to criminalize transgender medical care. As bat-shit crazy lunatics who believe that Democrats are part of a satanic cult of pedophiles who eat children and that California wildfires are caused by Jewish space lasers. As people in charge of making laws who nevertheless say things like “gazpacho police,” when referring to the gestapo, “peach tree dish," when they mean petri, and “wonton killings,” when the word they were likely looking for was “wanton.”
The latest instance of food-related linguistic terrorism came on Tuesday when Boebert — who is “tired of the this separation of church and state junk” and wants "biblical citizenship training” in schools — read a passage from the Bible about “wanton killings” but pronounced it like the Chinese dumpling. At no point did she appear to realize the error, and in fact seemed to suggest she’d be reading up on what “wonton killings” entail. Are they murders that occur over dim sum? Is it when someone is suffocated with dough and then buried under a pile of ground pork? Has Law & Order: Criminal Intent ever done an episode about them? Hopefully the representative from Colorado will do her own research and let us know.
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Boebert’s rhetorical gaffe, of course, recalls to mind a similar food-related foul-up from earlier this year when Greene, the other half of this Laverne and Shirley duo from hell, attempted to reference Hitler’s secret police squad and instead invoked a little-known law enforcement agency made of cold tomatoes.
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Several months later, the congresswoman from Georgia claimed Bill Gates wanted to force people to eat burgers grown in “peach tree dishes.”
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Not sure what else there is to say here other than the fact that these women serve as shining examples of why elected officials should have to prove they have an IQ of at least 50 before being sworn into office.
Republicans remain committed to lying about everything all the time
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The House Speaker’s got jokes
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On Tuesday afternoon, less than a month and a half after the words “states should decide…the issue of abortion” exited his mouth, Lindsey Graham introduced legislation that would ban the medical procedure after 15 weeks of pregnancy at the federal level. While the South Carolina senator’s bill allows for exceptions in the case of incest and rape—a carve-out he presumably believes to be a profile in generosity—it would have a devastating impact on pregnant people, who often learn of fetal anomalies that could prevent their child from surviving outside of the womb well after 15 weeks into pregnancy. To those people, Graham says: tough shit.
During a press conference discussing the Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children From Late-Term Abortions Act, Graham was confronted by a woman who told him that she was informed at 16 weeks that her son would likely not survive. Explaining that she and her partner nevertheless made the decision to continue with the pregnancy, Ashbey Beasley told the senator: “When he was born, he lived for eight days, he bled from every orifice of his body. But we were allowed to make that choice for him. You would be robbing that choice from those women.” Asked what he would say to someone in Beasley’s position, Graham responded: “Here’s what I would say, the world has pretty much spoken on this issue.” He added that his bill has rape and incest exceptions, as well as allowances for when the pregnant person’s life is at risk. Incidentally, none of these things would help someone who learns of fatal anomalies after 15 weeks; in fact, many conditions that would result in a child not surviving past birth are detected only after 20-week anatomy scans.
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On Wednesday, Senator Marco Rubio—who less than three weeks ago said abortion should be up to the states—announced that he would cosponsor Graham’s bill.
While the legislation has no chance of being brought for a vote with Democrats in control of Congress, Graham said Tuesday that if the GOP prevails in the midterms, “I can assure you we’ll have a vote on our bill.” | https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/09/lindsey-graham-abortion-ban | 2022-09-15T01:40:37Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/09/lindsey-graham-abortion-ban | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
For a second time over the past two years, a federal jury found R. Kelly guilty of sex crimes involving minors on Wednesday. The R&B star, convicted last year in Brooklyn on sex-trafficking and racketeering charges, faced 13 counts in Chicago including child pornography, coercing a minor into criminal sexual activity, and obstructing the federal investigation connected to his 2008 child pornography trial. After about 11 hours of deliberations, according to the Chicago Tribune, jurors convicted him on six charges related to videotapes he made of himself sexually abusing his goddaughter, who was then 14 years old, in the late 1990s.
One of those tapes was the centerpiece of Kelly’s 2008 state trial in Chicago, in which he was acquitted. In this most recent trial, Kelly was found not guilty of fixing the earliest case, as were two co-defendants, his former employees Milton “June” Brown and Derrel McDavid. Brown and McDavid were acquitted on all charges.
After the verdict was delivered, U.S. Attorney John Lausch told reporters that Kelly faces 10 to 90 years in prison for the charges on which he was convicted, and that prosecutors would seek to have it served consecutively with his existing sentence. Earlier this year, a federal judge in Brooklyn sentenced Kelly to 30 years following his prior federal conviction. The singer is 55 years old.
At the heart of the 2008 trial was the absence of the videotaped victim, referred to in court as Jane. Kelly was acquitted largely due to the refusal of Jane and her family to testify, and he was able to continue his career at the heights of pop and R&B. Over the past few years, a surge in national attention towards the decades-long trail of sexual misconduct allegations against him culminated in federal prosecutors bringing two sets of charges of him. In his second Chicago trial, Jane took the witness stand and, the Tribune reported, explained why she had now decided to come forward. “I became exhausted with living with (Kelly’s) lies,” she told the jury. | https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/09/r-kelly-chicago-conviction | 2022-09-15T01:40:43Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/09/r-kelly-chicago-conviction | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Stanley Martin Homes has temporarily slowed down its plans for a data center near Chris Yung Elementary School.
The company pulled the public hearing for its request to amend the Comprehensive Plan and rezone 269 acres from the agenda for Tuesday’s Prince William Board of County Supervisors meeting.
Board Chair Ann Wheeler said the hearing was postponed to “a date uncertain.”
The company wants to rezone 269 acres off Linton Hall Road from planned mixed residential to light industrial for a 4.2 million-square-foot data center between Manassas and Gainesville.
The company first submitted a rezoning application for the three parcels in early 2020, planning to construct 551 single-family homes.
The board approved that rezoning in March 2020 despite opposition from residents and the Prince William County School Board.
At the time, the property was owned by Edith Rameika, trustee of the EV Hunter Trust. Since then, Stanley Martin bought the land for nearly $51.3 million.
Jonelle Cameron, an attorney with Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley & Walsh, has said a definite end user hasn’t been determined for the facility, dubbed Devlin Technology Park.
Although the application allows the development to have a data center that is 105 feet tall, it restricts any building within 700 feet of Chris Yung Elementary or Linton Hall and Devlin roads to 80 feet.
The Planning Commission recommended approval of the application in July.
Tuesday’s hearing came the day before the Planning Commission was set to hold the first public hearing on the proposed PW Digital Gateway, which calls for 27.6 million square feet of data centers on nearly 2,100 acres along Pageland Lane.
Prince William county planning staffers have recommended approval of that project.
Dozens of people on Tuesday protested the digital gateway and the expansion of the data center industry in Prince William County. They called the Devlin Technology Park deferral a small win.
“It’s a win for today,” Vida Carroll of Nokesville said. But, she added, “This proposal will be back.”
Opponents and proponents of various data center proposals in the county have launched personal attacks against each other and elected officials, spawning recall efforts against Gainesville Supervisor Pete Candland and Board Chair Ann Wheeler and a federal lawsuit against Candland. | https://www.insidenova.com/headlines/devlin-data-center-hearing-delayed-in-prince-william-digital-gateway-session-set-for-wednesday/article_2e6db8a4-345c-11ed-9e14-1b732b3ad49b.html | 2022-09-15T01:46:00Z | insidenova.com | control | https://www.insidenova.com/headlines/devlin-data-center-hearing-delayed-in-prince-william-digital-gateway-session-set-for-wednesday/article_2e6db8a4-345c-11ed-9e14-1b732b3ad49b.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
More than 230 people signed up to provide public comment Wednesday night on the proposed PW Digital Gateway for the county’s Planning Commission, setting up a hearing potentially lasting into Thursday’s workday.
The Planning Commission is holding the first public hearing on the controversial request to designate nearly 2,100 acres in western Prince William County for data centers.
When sign-up for the hearing started at 5:30 p.m., 88 people were already in line to put their name down.
When the meeting started at 7 p.m., 183 people had signed up to speak in person on the project, and 53 were slated to provide virtual public comment.
If each speaker takes their allotted three minutes, the hearing could last a minimum of 11 hours and 48 minutes, which would put the start of the Planning Commission discussion at past 7 a.m. Thursday.
“I would like to ask all attendants that we conduct ourselves with the highest level of respect for each other,” Potomac Commissioner Juan McPhail said to kick-off the meeting.
The meeting would likely shatter any record of the the longest Prince William County government meeting. The latest end to a meeting in recent years was in February 2021, when a Board of County Supervisors meeting that started at 2 p.m. on Tuesday concluded at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, primarily because of a hearing on the Dar-Al Noor Mosque expansion.
The PW Digital Gateway, which proposes 27.6 million square feet of data centers along Pageland Lane, has quickly become the most controversial and contentious local land-use proposal in decades. Opponents and proponents have launched personal attacks against each other, and it has spawned recall efforts against Gainesville Supervisor Pete Candland and Board Chair Ann Wheeler and a federal lawsuit against Candland.
The original application was submitted last summer by landowners along Pageland Lane who wanted to change the land designation on about 800 acres in the Comprehensive Plan for the project. The Board of County Supervisors later expanded the request to cover 2,100 acres.
Supporters say the project will provide a huge economic boon to the county in an area that’s no longer rural. Opponents say such large developments would decimate the character of the county’s rural area; they have raised concerns about the availability of power, effects on water quality and the potential that the buildings could quickly become obsolete as technology continues to improve.
County planners have recommended approval of the proposal, specifically an application to change 2,139 acres in the Comprehensive Plan currently designated as agricultural/estate and environmental resource to technology/flex, parks and open space, county registered historic site and environmental resource overlay.
The proposed change would target 1,321 acres as technology/flex, 807 acres as parks and open space, 439.8 acres as environmental resource protection overlay and 9.6 acres as county historic registered site.
The staff report says if the Comprehensive Plan amendment is approved, the potential data center usage would range from 13.2 million to 27 million square feet and support 1,471 to 5,048 jobs.
The low end is more in line with rezoning requests filed by Compass Datacenters and QTS Realty Trust Inc. rather than the 27.6 million square feet touted by the proposal’s supporters. The combined Compass and QTS projects cover 1,636 acres and 18.42 million square feet.
Wednesday night's hearing is only for the Comprehensive Plan amendment, not the two rezonings. However, if the Comprehensive Plan update is approved, it will weigh heavily in favor of the rezonings.
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The Biden administration scuttled Haiti’s plans for free elections and backed a de facto dictator in exchange for his willingness to accept deportees, America’s former envoy to the country says.
Daniel Foote, the Biden- appointed former US special envoy to Haiti, says the administration has supported Dr. Ariel Henry — who took power as both acting prime minister and acting president after the assassination of President Jovenel Moise — because he was willing to accept Haitian migrants who have rushed the US border.
Henry was supposed to have organized new elections by now. But in September 2021, a large group of Haitian migrants camped in Del Rio, Texas, and images of the encampment — including border agents on horseback trying to prevent them from crossing the river — caused a political headache for President Biden.
Henry agreed to take in deported Haitians, Foote says, and the Biden administration stopped pushing for democracy on the Caribbean nation.
“I am confident that the chief reason they did that is his [Henry’s] malleability and the fact that he agreed that he would take all the deportees that they wanted to send. It wasn’t long after that . . . we started putting them on planes,” Foote told me in an interview for my forthcoming book, “Overrun: How Joe Biden Unleashed the Greatest Border Crisis in U.S. History.”
“The US carried out a non-democratic transfer of power. We were just kicking the can down the road so that we don’t upset the vote moving toward the midterms.”
On the morning of July 7, 2021, two dozen armed men stormed the Haitian presidential compound, killing President Moise with 12 shots and wounding his wife.
The case remains unsolved, though reports by The New York Times and CNN show that Henry is close to one of the men accused of the murder, Joseph Felix Badio. Henry has denied any involvement.
Henry was supposed to oversee the work of a “Provisional Electoral Council” that was organizing Haiti’s long overdue presidential and parliamentary elections set for November 2021.
But nearly a year later, Henry remains Haiti’s US-backed chief of state. No elections have taken place. Meanwhile, the country’s bicameral National Assembly legislature, which is supposed to provide ratifying checks or balances on executive branch power, is defunct, as is the nation’s supreme court.
Henry is a leader with no domestic checks on power — a dictator.
Foote, who was appointed envoy shortly after the assassination, thinks the Del Rio encampment is why Biden officials have looked the other way.
Starting on about Sept. 18, 2021, a massive and squalid encampment that would quickly peak at some 17,000 mostly Haitian immigrants suddenly formed on the Texas side of the Rio Grande under the bridge between Del Rio in Texas and Ciudad Acuna in Mexico.
White House advisers viewed the Texas encampment crisis as a serious political threat to Democratic prospects in the 2022 midterm elections.
The Biden administration decided to deport most of the Haitians by air from Laughlin Air Force Base outside Del Rio. But this required formal Haitian approval. Henry agreed.
The first of what would be 58 flights from the Del Rio camp carrying nearly 9,000 Haitians from Texas started landing in Port-au-Prince on about Sept. 20, and on Sept. 27, Henry abolished the Provisional Electoral Council ahead of the elections.
He could not have done such a thing without American backing and the effective anointment of Henry to indefinite power, says Foote, whose input senior State Department officials told him they did not want because the decision was already made.
On Sept. 22, Foote resigned over this undermining of Haitian democracy, his departure falsely reported as stemming only from moral objections to the air expulsions from Del Rio.
“The biggest reason” he resigned, Foote told me for “Overrun,” was the Biden government’s morally reprehensible backing of Henry to power by scuttling the democracy-restoration processes in exchange for Henry’s agreement to accept the deportation flights from Texas.
“I believe they were terrified of immigration as an issue in the midterms and beyond,” Foote says.
In its haste to scuttle Haitian democracy, Foote noted, the Biden administration showed no fealty to its most exalted immigration policy ideals: its dedication to addressing so-called “root causes” of emigration to the American border, such as poverty, violence, and poor governance.
“We’re just adding to the human tragedy in a place where the state has already failed, and creating more demand for emigration by doing that,” Foote says. “Whereas, if we did it like reasonable adults and thought through the best way to do it, we could address the drivers of emigration and minimize the amount of emigration.”
Biden also faces critics in his own party.
In March, seven US members of Congress pushed Biden to withdraw support for Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry and instead push for a transitional government.
“If we look at what are the reasons behind [the immigration], it really comes down to the political instability that’s increasing the crime going on in Haiti,” Haitian-American Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) said to Reuters.
But an agreeable strongman is preferable to an elected government that might block the flights.
As The Wall Street Journal reported last year, “Some of Mr. Biden’s top advisers, who favored the mass deportations, said images of the migrants under the bridge weeks after the chaotic withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan could add to the criticism that the administration was losing control of tough situations.”
Amid electoral setbacks in Virginia and New Jersey for Democrats at the time and the “disarray” of the Del Rio camp, The Washington Post reported, the White House found itself under pressure to “avoid further scenes of chaos at the border.” Top moderate advisers viewed the crisis “almost entirely from a political lens,” the paper reported.
And even though the Biden administration had bashed Donald Trump’s policies, it knew that air deportations were highly effective at deterring illegal migration.
By the end of September 2021, some 8,000 Haitians had been deported and the camp was mostly forgotten by the media.
The Biden administration made a show of ending the Del Rio flights under pressure from the party’s liberal progressive wing, which was outraged by them. But in December 2021, as the number of Haitians began to climb again, the administration restarted the Haitian deportation flights.
Henry was still there to accept more than 10,000 returned Haitians from January through April 2022. No new similar camp of Haitians has ever formed again. Henry still has not reestablished the Provisional Electoral Council.
Todd Bensman is a national security fellow at the Center for Immigration Studies and author of the forthcoming “Overrun: How Joe Biden Unleashed the Greatest Border Crisis in U.S. History.” | https://nypost.com/2022/09/14/biden-sold-out-haitian-democracy-for-a-migrant-deal-ex-envoy/ | 2022-09-15T01:48:31Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/14/biden-sold-out-haitian-democracy-for-a-migrant-deal-ex-envoy/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — In 2021, Calvin University received the largest single gift in its entire history- a multi-million dollar donation for a state-of-the-art School of Business. On Wednesday, the School of Business officially opened its doors.
Members of the Calvin community gathered on the steps of the university's newest building, to celebrate the grand opening of the School of Business with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
"It's here that we will train the women and men that will be in board rooms and demand ethical approaches to business and accept nothing else," said Calvin University President Wiebe Boer, as he who also said that he looked forward to watching how "this business program and the people who walk through these doors will propel the mission of Calvin University locally and globally. "
Using half of a $22.25 million donation, given anonymously, the building for the School of Business stretches 15,000 square feet and is designed with natural light, a two-story video screen, classrooms and technology-enabled break-out rooms, and a live NYSE stock ticker.
With the rest of the donation, Calvin University plans to support endowment funds that will further the work of the School of Business down the road and enable new academic programs to launch.
“We are delighted to open the School of Business doors to the west Michigan community,” said Jim Ludema, dean of the school. “We see this as a space where business leaders, faculty, students, and alumni will gather to explore and collaborate in ways that inspire innovation and ethical business practices. Its state-of-the-art technology and building design will enable us to further advance our position as a global leader in Christian business education.” | https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/grand-rapids/calvin-university-unveils-new-school-of-business | 2022-09-15T01:52:46Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/grand-rapids/calvin-university-unveils-new-school-of-business | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Garrett Popcorn teams up with Revolution Brewing for new fall beer
CHICAGO - Popcorn and beer always taste good together. But in the same can?
Two iconic Chicago brands are joining forces to do just that.
On Thursday, Revolution Brewing will release a beer made from Garrett’s caramel corn.
Revolution brewer Jimbo Osenbaugh has brewed hundreds of different beers in his career — but their newest collaboration is as much alchemy as alcohol.
CaramelCrisp is the first beer ever made using Garrett’s popcorn, specifically the caramel corn that has Chicagoans and tourists standing in long lines.
After brewing a basic but tasty brown ale, Revolution brewers dumped 450 pounds of Garrett’s caramel corn into the mash.
"It was kind of fun," said Osenbaugh. "I was actually surprised. After it went into the mash it disappeared. You would never have been able to tell it was even in there."
They also added a pinch of kosher salt to bring out the popcorn flavor.
"I think it’s great. It definitely gives you a little bit of that residual sweetness. You taste a little bit of the corn on the back end, and you get a little saltiness in the finish."
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The idea for marrying the two Chicago brand icons came about a year ago.
And it made sense because Garrett shares space with Revolution at its main brewery at Kedzie and Roscoe on the Northwest Side.
"We talked to their team. We brought them over for beers," remembers John Carruthers, a Revolution spokesman. "We explained a little bit to them how beer development works, and they explain to us how their popcorn is made."
After brewing a few experimental batches on a small pilot system they found a recipe that worked and scaled it up for mass production.
"So once we were able to dial in that base, when we hit it with all that other stuff it really came together," said Osenbaugh.
CaramelCrisp will be available at both Revolution tap rooms starting Thursday and should be on grocery and liquor store shelves throughout the Chicago area this week.
And yes, Carruthers said beer drinkers and popcorn lovers are salivating.
"When you have something you’re really excited about, and you put it out there and people are even more excited than you thought they’d be, that’s a great feeling." | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/garrett-popcorn-teams-up-with-revolution-brewing-for-new-fall-beer | 2022-09-15T01:52:47Z | fox32chicago.com | control | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/garrett-popcorn-teams-up-with-revolution-brewing-for-new-fall-beer | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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The shootings happened in broad daylight at around 2 p.m. local time, the Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed.
The four men were "in various conditions" when they were taken from the scene to area hospitals to be treated for gunshot wounds of different severities.
No information about a suspect was immediately released by police and a motive was unclear, according to law enforcement, KKCAL reported. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/four-men-shot-in-los-angeles-downtown-skid-row-area | 2022-09-15T01:52:52Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/four-men-shot-in-los-angeles-downtown-skid-row-area | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Making Tax Mischief Work on a Bipartisan Level - Income Sting in Illinois Sends Six People to Feds\n\"Census Data Gaining Popular Atten[....uh]....Popo'rs: 'Pull over; you are out numbering our parking violator\"s now, I just had ................\n'Well.........\n...uh ,,,ahhh....there....that will be all.'........ \"Mary Jane from DesMo MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. (WXYZ) — “I love my kids and want to see them one day,” said Tom Markaj who is currently facing stalking charges.
Tom Markaj lost custody of his children because of a stalking case he has in Macomb County.
Markaj vented in a way that you might describe as passionate or obsessive, depending on your perspective.
He blamed his ex’s attorney for comments made in court that he says were not true.
A judge issued a restraining order telling him to leave her alone and charged him with stalking after the attorney complained about his unwanted contact, protests outside her office and social media posts.
Tom says he was shocked that his posts might be included as evidence of a crime.
“That platform gives the sender and receiver the ability to block someone. Nobody blocked me or said don’t message me on the internet,” Markaj said.
He now is scheduled to face trial next month. His attorney, James Galen, will argue he is being punished in violation of his civil rights.
“For exercising constitutionally protected speech,” said James Galen, Markaj’s attorney.
Legal experts, however, say it is important for people to learn free speech does not mean you have the right to say whatever you want, whenever you want.
7 Action News reached out to the presiding judge of the family division at the Wayne County Circuit Court, not to talk about any specific case, but to talk about what we all need to know about our rights.
“It is very hard to determine when it crosses the line from someone's constitutional right to free speech and into the avenue of what we consider cyber stalking,” said Melissa Cox, Presiding Judge, Wayne County Circuit Court Family Division.
To be clear, cyberbullying is illegal in Michigan.
Posting in a manner that involves a continued pattern of harassing or intimidating behavior that injures the other person can be a crime.
“Harassment is really looked at as it relates to the victim and how it makes the victim feel,” Cox added.
In 2006, two years after Facebook was launched and before Twitter, there were 576,000 restraining orders or personal protection orders registered in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.
In 2015, there were 1,638,712.
It is not clear whether this is because of social media or because of technology improvements in how communities communicate nationally.
The basic advice is - if you are in an emotional state, be careful before you post.
“Find a therapist, talk to a friend, but under no circumstances release that information to social media or the whole world,” Cox said. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/the-new-forms-of-stalking-and-what-you-should-know | 2022-09-15T01:52:58Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/the-new-forms-of-stalking-and-what-you-should-know | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Iowa judge orders teenage human trafficking victim to pay $150K in restitution to family of rapist she killed
DES MOINES, Iowa - An Iowa teenage sex trafficking victim who stabbed her rapist to death was sentenced by a judge on Tuesday to five years of closely supervised probation and must pay $150,000 restitution to her abuser's family.
Pieper Lewis, 17, stabbed her abuser, 37-year-old Zachary Brooks, more than 30 times in June 2020. She was initially charged with first-degree murder.
Last year, Lewis pleaded to involuntary manslaughter and willful injury, both of which were punishable by up to 10 years in prison. However, Polk County District Judge David Porter deferred those prison sentences on Tuesday, meaning Lewis could serve 20 years if she violates her probation.
Porter said he ordered Lewis to pay restitution to Brooks' family because the court was "presented with no other option." He explained that the restitution is mandatory under Iowa law.
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Lewis was 15 when she stabbed Brooks more than 30 times in a Des Moines apartment. Officials have said Lewis was a runaway who was seeking to escape an abusive life with her adopted mother and was sleeping in the hallways of a Des Moines apartment building when a 28-year-old man took her in before forcibly trafficking her to other men for sex.
Lewis said one of those men was Brooks and that he had raped her multiple times in the weeks before his death. She recounted being forced at knifepoint by the 28-year-old man to go with Brooks to his apartment for sex. She told officials that after Brooks had raped her yet again, she grabbed a knife from a bedside table and stabbed Brooks in a fit of rage.
Police and prosecutors have not disputed that Lewis was sexually assaulted and trafficked. But prosecutors have argued that Brooks was asleep at the time he was stabbed and not an immediate danger to Lewis.
Iowa is not among the dozens of states that have a so-called safe harbor law that gives trafficking victims at least some level of criminal immunity.
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Lewis, who earned her GED while being held in juvenile detention, acknowledged in a statement prior to her sentencing that she struggled with the structure of her detention, including "why I was treated like fragile glass" or wasn't allowed to communicate with her friends or family.
"My spirit has been burned, but still glows through the flames," she read from a statement she had prepared. "Hear me roar, see me glow, and watch me grow."
Pieper Lewis speaks in court during her sentencing.
"I am a survivor," she added.
The Associated Press does not typically name victims of sexual assault, but Lewis agreed to have her name used previously in stories about her case.
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Prosecutors took issue with Lewis calling herself a victim in the case and said she failed to take responsibility for stabbing Brooks and "leaving his kids without a father."
The judge peppered Lewis with repeated requests to explain what poor choices she made that led up to Brooks' stabbing and expressed concern that she sometimes did not want to follow rules set for her in juvenile lockup.
"The next five years of your life will be full of rules you disagree with, I'm sure of it," Porter said. He later added, "This is the second chance that you've asked for. You don't get a third."
Lewis said in court, "I took a person's life. My intentions that day were not to just go out and take somebody’s life. In my mind, I felt that I wasn't safe, and I felt that I was in danger, which resulted in the acts. But it doesn't take away from the fact that a crime was committed."
She said she regretted the stabbing, "but to say there is one victim is absurd."
A GoFundMe page started by the teen's former teacher, Leland Schipper, has already raised far more than the amount she has been ordered to pay.
Hours after Lewis was ordered on Tuesday to pay $150,000 in restitution, the GoFundMe page surpassed that amount. By 4 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, the amount raised skyrocketed to more than $240,000 as news of her story spread online.
"Pieper wants to go to college, she wants to create art, and she wants to advocate for other girls who find themselves in situations like she endured," Schipper wrote in the fundraiser's description. "She does not deserve a massive debt looming over her, holding her back from pursuing her ambitions."
With the GoFundMe now exceeding the amount she owes, Schipper said any additional funds will be used to "remove financial barriers for Pieper in pursuing college/university or starting her own business," and will give the teen the "financial capacity to explore ways to help other young victims of sex crimes."
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Karl Schilling with the Iowa Organization for Victim Assistance said a bill to create a safe harbor law for trafficking victims passed the Iowa House earlier this year, but stalled in the Senate under concerns from law enforcement groups that it was too broad.
"There was a working group established to iron out the issues," Shilling said. "Hopefully it will be taken up again next year."
Iowa does have an affirmative defense law that gives some leeway to victims of crime if the victim committed the violation "under compulsion by another’s threat of serious injury, provided that the defendant reasonably believed that such injury was imminent."
Prosecutors argued Tuesday that Lewis waived that affirmative defense when she pleaded guilty to manslaughter and willful injury.
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Freeland outduels Cease, Rockies blank White Sox 3-0
CHICAGO - Kyle Freeland outdueled Dylan Cease and put a dent in a push by the Chicago White Sox for a playoff spot, pitching 6 2/3 shutout innings as the Colorado Rockies earned a 3-0 victory Wednesday.
The White Sox fell four games behind AL Central-leading Cleveland with 19 games remaining. Chicago travels to Cleveland for a makeup game Thursday, and the teams return to Chicago for a three-game series starting Sept. 20.
"I’ll be talking to them," White Sox acting manager Miguel Cairo said. "I’ll say, ‘Hey, we still got a chance. Do our job and put pressure on (the Guardians).’ "
Freeland (9-9) frustrated a Chicago lineup that was 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position. He worked around seven hits and three walks, striking out five.
"I thought the fastball played as well as anytime all year," Colorado manager Bud Black said.
Freeland has posted a 2.17 ERA over his last four starts. Chicago fell to 20-9 in games started by Cease.
Daniel Bard struck out three in the ninth for his 30th save.
Cease (14-7), a contender for the AL Cy Young Award, threw 56 pitches in the first two innings.
"I thought we had a great approach," Black said. "We laid off a lot of borderline pitches. So I think that was the key. He’s got such great stuff, right? And he gets strikeouts in and out of the zone. And our guys were stingy out of the zone. They trusted their eyes and made him work."
Alan Trejo, filling in for injured Jose Iglesias, hit an RBI double in the second to snap Cease’s 16-inning scoreless streak. Yonathan Daza singled home a run later in the inning.
Daza reached near the top of the left-field fence to rob Seby Zavala of an extra base hit with two runners on base to end the Chicago fourth.
Ryan McMahon opened the fifth with a double off Cease and scored on C.J. Cron’s single.
Freeland said Cease is having a great season, "but we got him today."
The White Sox put at least one runner in scoring position in the first five innings against Freeland but didn’t score. A.J. Pollock grounded into a double play in the second, struck out with runners at first and second in the fourth and grounded to third with a runner at second to end the eighth.
Chicago brought the tying run to the plate with two out in the seventh, but newly summoned reliever Carlos Estevez struck out Yoan Moncada.
"At the end of the day, we all know what the stakes are," Cease said. "So you can either let that get to you, or let that fuel you."
STABILITY AT THE TOP
After receiving long-awaited results from the offense, Cairo said he’s leaning more toward a set lineup at the top.
"Right now, something is working so I’m going to keep going," Cairo said before the White Sox fielded their 141st different lineup. Cairo still stuck with a lineup that features Elvis Andrus at the top, followed by Moncada, Jose Abreu and Eloy Jimenez. "I will mix up sixth and seventh," Cairo said. "I will mix it up, but not much."
TRAINER’S ROOM
White Sox: SS Tim Anderson (middle left finger surgery) received treatment, one day after performing baseball work. Anderson is expected to resume fielding duties Thursday, Cairo said.
UP NEXT
Rockies: RHP German Marquez (8-10, 5.25) starts Friday against the Cubs. Marquez allowed nine runs in four innings in a 13-10 win over the Diamondbacks Sept. 9.
White Sox: RHP Lance Lynn (6-5, 4.07) starts Thursday against the Guardians. Lynn allowed two runs in six innings in a 10-2 win over the Athletics Sept. 10. | https://www.fox32chicago.com/sports/freeland-outduels-cease-rockies-blank-white-sox-3-0 | 2022-09-15T01:53:29Z | fox32chicago.com | control | https://www.fox32chicago.com/sports/freeland-outduels-cease-rockies-blank-white-sox-3-0 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Rashida ‘Sheedz’ Olayiwola Lands a Role in Marvel’s Ironheart
Marvel’s live-action Ironheart series began filming earlier this summer. But lately, it seems like the show has been adding at least one new cast member on a weekly basis. And this week, Deadline reports that Rashida “Sheedz” Olayiwola is the latest performer to book a mystery role in the upcoming show.
Olayiwola is a stand-up comedian who has previously guest-starred in episodes of HBO’s Insecure and A Black Lady Sketch Show. However, she might be better known as a writer than as an actress. She is currently a staff writer on HBO Max’s South Side, which originally premiered on Comedy Central in 2019. Additionally, Olayiwola has written material for multiple BET Awards ceremonies.
Later this year, Dominique Thorne will make her MCU debut as Riri Williams in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever before segueing over to Ironheart as the lead character. Like her comic book counterpart, Riri will be introduced as a teenage science prodigy who attends M.I.T. and reverse engineers her own flying suit of armor inspired by Tony Stark’s Iron Man designs. Early clips from Ironheart was recently screened at last weekend’s D23 Expo in Anaheim. Among other reveals, the footage confirmed that Anthony Ramos is starring opposite Thorne as the series’ main villain: Parker Robbins, a.k.a. The Hood.
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Other Ironheart cast members include Shakira Barrera, Lyric Ross, Manny Montana, Alden Ehrenreich, Regan Aliyah, Shea Couleé, and Zoe Terakes.
Chinaka Hodge serves as the head writer for the series, with directors Sam Bailey and Angela Barnes helming three episodes each. Ryan Coogler, the director behind Marvel’s Black Panther films, is also working on the show as an executive producer.
Ironheart will premiere on Disney+ in late 2023.
How do you feel about Olayiwola joining the series’ cast? Do you have any theories about her character? Let us know in the comment section below!
Photo Credit: Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for The Root
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Ekiti launches cancer control policy, begins free screening for 5,000 women
Ekiti State government has launched its cancer control policy and plan as part of measures to provide quality and sustainable healthcare delivery for citizens across the 16 local government areas of the state.
The Commissioner for Health, Dr Oyebanji Filani, while speaking during the launch of the policy and flag-off ceremony on cervical cancer secondary prevention pilot project in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, noted that the government in collaboration with development partners would conduct free screening and treatment on about 5,000 women across the state.
According to him, the programme in collaboration with World Health Organisation and the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) would afford the government the opportunity to prevent and control infectious diseases, “which are emerging as leading causes of disability and premature death in our society.”
Filani who stated that the evidence-based policy document which would be implemented over the next four years would serve as the guidelines to anchor decisions that would reduce the incidence and prevalence of cancer in the state.
He said, “This policy is comprehensive and addresses four cardinal areas which are prevention, early detection, diagnosis and treatment and palliative care in-depth providing guidelines for early detection, prompt treatment and palliative care.
“Research shows that at least a third of cancer cases are preventable through lifestyle modifications such as reducing tobacco and alcohol use, moderating diet and immunizing against the human papilloma virus and viral hepatitis B.”
While launching the policy document on cancer and the free screening exercise, wife of the governor, Mrs Bisi Fayemi, expressed optimism that the incoming administration of Biodun Oyebanji would implement the policy towards achieving healthy living for women and girls in the state.
The governor’s wife advised women in the state to take advantage of the opportunity provided by the government and its partners by visiting the ten designated health facilities for the cancer screening and treatment over the next six months, saying early detention has been identified as one of the effective ways of reducing the scourge of the disease.
She said, “The scourge is not a death sentence; it can be cured if detected early. We can therefore join hands together to fight the hydra-headed monster by educating people on the myths, misconceptions and misinformation surrounding cancer.”
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The data is here, the jobs added came in under expectations while the jobless rate higher than expected:
See the post for a little more nuance, but the twin headlines are a touch on the soft side. The Reserve Bank of Australia has been hiking rates with the intention of bringing inflation
Inflation
Inflation is defined as a quantitative measure of the rate in which the average price level of goods and services in an economy or country increases over a period of time. It is the rise in the general level of prices where a given currency effectively buys less than it did in prior periods.In terms of assessing the strength or currencies, and by extension foreign exchange, inflation or measures of it are extremely influential. Inflation stems from the overall creation of money. This money is measured by the level of the total money supply of a specific currency, for example the US dollar, which is constantly increasing. However, an increase in the money supply does not necessarily mean that there is inflation. What leads to inflation is a faster increase in the money supply in relation to the wealth produced (measured with GDP). As such, this generates pressure of demand on a supply that does not increase at the same rate. The consumer price index then increases, generating inflation.How Does Inflation Affect Forex?The level of inflation has a direct impact on the exchange rate between two currencies on several levels.This includes purchasing power parity, which attempts to compare different purchasing powers of each country according to the general price level. In doing so, this makes it possible to determine the country with the most expensive cost of living.The currency with the higher inflation rate consequently loses value and depreciates, while the currency with the lower inflation rate appreciates on the forex market.Interest rates are also impacted. Inflation rates that are too high push interest rates up, which has the effect of depreciating the currency on foreign exchange. Conversely, inflation that is too low (or deflation) pushes interest rates down, which has the effect of appreciating the currency on the forex market.
Inflation is defined as a quantitative measure of the rate in which the average price level of goods and services in an economy or country increases over a period of time. It is the rise in the general level of prices where a given currency effectively buys less than it did in prior periods.In terms of assessing the strength or currencies, and by extension foreign exchange, inflation or measures of it are extremely influential. Inflation stems from the overall creation of money. This money is measured by the level of the total money supply of a specific currency, for example the US dollar, which is constantly increasing. However, an increase in the money supply does not necessarily mean that there is inflation. What leads to inflation is a faster increase in the money supply in relation to the wealth produced (measured with GDP). As such, this generates pressure of demand on a supply that does not increase at the same rate. The consumer price index then increases, generating inflation.How Does Inflation Affect Forex?The level of inflation has a direct impact on the exchange rate between two currencies on several levels.This includes purchasing power parity, which attempts to compare different purchasing powers of each country according to the general price level. In doing so, this makes it possible to determine the country with the most expensive cost of living.The currency with the higher inflation rate consequently loses value and depreciates, while the currency with the lower inflation rate appreciates on the forex market.Interest rates are also impacted. Inflation rates that are too high push interest rates up, which has the effect of depreciating the currency on foreign exchange. Conversely, inflation that is too low (or deflation) pushes interest rates down, which has the effect of appreciating the currency on the forex market.
Read this Term back into the target band. The Reserve Bank of Australia know they cannot do a lot about the supply side tightness but they can work to hit demand. If you view the jobs report misses as a result of tighter monetary policy then the RBA plan is on track.
(Comments welcome).
AUD/USD is little changed since the data, inching towards... whoops now above, its overnight high.
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Australian Employment report for August
The Employment Change (jobs added in the headline above) and Unemployment Rate are the twin headlines from the monthly report on the labour market here in Australia.
The jobs added are, well at least they added, but after the big drop the previous month this is not an impressive result. Participation has jumped, its nice to see more job hunters in what we are told is a tight market. Participation up has ticked the unemployment rate a little higher.
Part time is not in the table above, its -25.3K. Underemployment rate 5.9% Underutilisation rate 9.4% (within a bee's appendage of a 40-year low) Hours worked +0.8% (July was -0.8%) -
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JPY
The Japanese yen (JPY) is the official currency of Japan and at the time of writing is the third most-traded currency in the world behind only the US dollar and euro.The JPY is used extensively as a reserve currency and is relied upon by forex traders as a safe haven currency.Originally implemented in 1871, the JPY has had a long history and has survived multiple world wars and other events. This was followed by the creation of the Bank of Japan (BoJ) in 1882 and the full oversight of the JPY by the Japanese government only in 1971.Japan has historically maintained a policy of currency intervention, continuing to this day. The BoJ also adheres to a policy of zero to near-zero interest rates and the Japanese government has previously had a strict anti-inflation policyWhat Factors Affect the JPY?The aforementioned role of the BoJ has dramatically shaped the JPY in forex markets. Any further changes in monetary policy by the central bank are closely watched by forex traders.Additionally, the Overnight Call Rate is the key short-term inter-bank rate. The BoJ utilizes the call rate to signal monetary policy changes, which in turn impact the JPY.The BoJ also purchases both 10- and 20-year Japanese government bonds (JGBs) on a monthly basis in order to inject liquidity into the monetary system. The consequent yield on the benchmark 10-year JGBs helps serve as a key indicator of long-term interest rates.Economic data is also very important to the JPY. The most important of these releases in Japan are gross domestic product (GDP), the Tankan survey (quarterly business sentiment and expectations survey), international trade, readings of unemployment, industrial production, and money supply (M2+CDs).
The Japanese yen (JPY) is the official currency of Japan and at the time of writing is the third most-traded currency in the world behind only the US dollar and euro.The JPY is used extensively as a reserve currency and is relied upon by forex traders as a safe haven currency.Originally implemented in 1871, the JPY has had a long history and has survived multiple world wars and other events. This was followed by the creation of the Bank of Japan (BoJ) in 1882 and the full oversight of the JPY by the Japanese government only in 1971.Japan has historically maintained a policy of currency intervention, continuing to this day. The BoJ also adheres to a policy of zero to near-zero interest rates and the Japanese government has previously had a strict anti-inflation policyWhat Factors Affect the JPY?The aforementioned role of the BoJ has dramatically shaped the JPY in forex markets. Any further changes in monetary policy by the central bank are closely watched by forex traders.Additionally, the Overnight Call Rate is the key short-term inter-bank rate. The BoJ utilizes the call rate to signal monetary policy changes, which in turn impact the JPY.The BoJ also purchases both 10- and 20-year Japanese government bonds (JGBs) on a monthly basis in order to inject liquidity into the monetary system. The consequent yield on the benchmark 10-year JGBs helps serve as a key indicator of long-term interest rates.Economic data is also very important to the JPY. The most important of these releases in Japan are gross domestic product (GDP), the Tankan survey (quarterly business sentiment and expectations survey), international trade, readings of unemployment, industrial production, and money supply (M2+CDs).
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China's big state-owned banks cut deposit rates, effective from today:3 month, 6m, 1year, 5y all by 10bp cut 3-year by 15 bp | https://www.forexlive.com/news/chinas-largest-4-banks-have-cut-deposit-rates-20220915/ | 2022-09-15T02:11:23Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/news/chinas-largest-4-banks-have-cut-deposit-rates-20220915/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – A woman died Wednesday afternoon in a single-car crash in Greenville County.
The crash happened on White Horse Road Extension near North Old Fork Shoals Road shortly before 4 p.m.
The Greenville County Coroner’s Office said the car traveled off the left side of the road and hit a “fixed object.”
The passenger in the car, identified as 38-year-old Kizzie Shenay Saxon, died from her injuries at the scene.
The crash is being investigated by the South Carolina Highway Patrol. | https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/woman-dies-in-single-car-crash-in-greenville-co/ | 2022-09-15T02:11:28Z | wspa.com | control | https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/woman-dies-in-single-car-crash-in-greenville-co/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Port St. Maarten, an always popular cruise port in the Caribbean, has recorded higher than expected cruise ship arrivals and passenger numbers over the first eight months of 2022. However, those numbers only show one side of the story.
The Caribbean cruise port is one of many experiencing the effects of the drive for renewal that we’ve seen from several cruise lines in the past two years. Many ships sold off or scrapped were the vessels that often called to St. Maarten on the longer 7-day plus cruises, putting a damper on the arrival numbers this past summer.
St. Maarten Sees Decrease in Cruise Activity
Over the first eight months of 2022, the Dutch-French Caribbean island of St. Maarten in the Leeward Islands recorded 316 cruise ship calls. Those ships brought 493,000 guests to the Dutch side of the island, St. Maarten (the French side known as St. Martin), exceeding expectations by 55,000 guests.
While those numbers would seem promising in a post-pandemic year, where most of the cruise industry has been rebuilding, the fact is that St. Maarten has been seeing a decrease in cruise ship activity during the summer months.
Many business owners and those dependent on the cruise industry have seen less business than they used to in the past. The reason? Cruise companies have scrapped more than 25 ships in the last two years.
Minister of Tourism & Economic Affairs, Hon. Omar Ottley said: “Many business owners and stakeholders have been concerned with the low cruise activity during the summer period. We found it important to notify the public that the decrease in cruise activity was no fault of the destination but due to the salvaging of numerous ships during the pandemic.”
The summer season in the Caribbean is typically a quieter time, as cruise companies prefer to send ships to the Mediterranean, Western and Northern Europe, and the UK.
Although this has always been the case, most ships that have been scrapped would usually stay in the Caribbean sailing on longer 7-day cruises, typically including St. Maarten.
Port St. Maarten Group (PSG) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Alexander Gumbs: “More than 25 ships were taken out of service, which we are now feeling the effects as a seven-day itinerary destination. Many of the brands are still sailing shorter itineraries of four to five days due to industry concerns surrounding the pandemic.”
Looking Towards a Strong Recovery This Winter
While local businesses will be disappointed and struggling to recover from the summer season, they will be happy to hear that Port St. Maarten expects a strong recovery this winter. From November, most ships will have returned to the Caribbean and will be sailing at full capacity.
Omar Ottley: “What is important is to focus on the promising season ahead where vessels are expecting a 100% and above occupancy. This projection will increase activity in Phillipsburg and throughout the island, boosting economic activity.”
Cruise companies have been performing well over the last months, with many ships returning to 100% occupancy, with some vessels achieving 110% occupancy levels. For both Carnival and Royal Caribbean, this number is expected to remain high due to the relaxed COVID-19 measures onboard the ships.
For September, only seven cruise ship calls are scheduled for St. Maarten, from Symphony of the Seas, Harmony of the Seas, and Disney Fantasy. For October, there are eleven calls scheduled. However, more than 50 ships are scheduled for November, and 87 cruise ships will visit St. Maarten in December.
While business has been slow in St. Maarten over the last couple of months, the island’s inhabitants will see a significant increase towards the end of the year and into the new year. | https://www.cruisehive.com/caribbean-port-reports-nearly-500000-cruise-visitors-in-first-eight-months/81531 | 2022-09-15T02:11:28Z | cruisehive.com | control | https://www.cruisehive.com/caribbean-port-reports-nearly-500000-cruise-visitors-in-first-eight-months/81531 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Reuters Tankan monthly poll is intended to track the quarterly Bank of Japan Tankan survey. the data was out yesterday and I neglected to publish this post. My bad. Here it is now.
Key indications:
- the September Manufacturing index dropped to +10 from +13 in August (August was a 7 month high)
- the non-manufacturing index plunged to +10 (a five month low) from +19
- the manufacturing index is seen at +10 in December, non-manufacturing seen at +14
From the Reuters report on the survey results:
unyielding cost pressures hit the corporate sector, wholesale inflation has hovered at a near double-digit pace, squeezing profit margins for companies facing inflation-wary clientele and consumers
The yen's recent plunge to a 24-year low has amplified the pain of higher import costs for domestic businesses, although the weaker unit benefits some exporters
"Uncertainties stemming from the situation in Russia and Ukraine, along with rising raw material prices, have made our clients cautious about their capital expenditure plans," said a machinery maker manager.
the sub-index of Japan's staple automobile industry improved to the highest since March
"Demand is recovering since Japan, following Europe and North America, shifted its COVID handling policy to one without curbs,"
"worrisome factors such as China's urban lockdowns and risks of power crunch are lingering."
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BOSTON (AP) — Federal officials are examining whether the employee who reported an explosion at Northeastern University may have lied to investigators and staged the incident, law enforcement officials said Wednesday.
Investigators identified inconsistencies in the employee’s statement and became skeptical because his injuries did not match wounds typically consistent with an explosion, said one official.
The officials could not discuss details of the investigation publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
The Northeastern staff member said late Tuesday the hard plastic case exploded on the campus in Boston, causing minor injuries, according to authorities.
In an interview with The Boston Globe, the employee denied staging the explosion, calling the event “very traumatic.”
“I did not stage this … No way, shape or form … they need to catch the guy that did this,” he told the newspaper. He didn’t immediately respond to an email Wednesday from The Associated Press.
The case contained a rambling note that railed against virtual reality and also referenced Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, a law enforcement official said. No explosive materials were found and they do not believe the package was sent through the U.S. Postal Service, the official said.
The official described the case as a “Pelican-style” case. Pelican is a company that makes hard cases designed to protect sensitive equipment.
A spokesperson for the FBI office in Boston declined to comment Wednesday, saying the investigation is “still very active and fluid.”
Northeastern in a message posted on its website Wednesday said the campus is safe.
“Events such as the incident that took place on our Boston campus last night can create or heighten anxiety for many of us,” said the post, credited to Provost David Madigan and Chancellor Kenneth Henderson. “We would like to underscore what was communicated to our community last night: Multiple law enforcement agencies have determined that the campus is safe and secure.”
The campus opened normally for classes and other activities Wednesday. Counseling and other support services were made available for students, faculty and staff.
Despite reassurances from the school, many students remain concerned.
“Every time I go to a class or dining hall or anything in general, people are just talking about what’s going on and what went on yesterday,” student Lisbeth Martinez said Wednesday. “A lot of people are still anxious and obviously scared of the situation.”
The package delivered to Holmes Hall detonated just after 7 p.m. Tuesday when a staff member opened it, the university had said in a statement. The staff member, a 45-year-old man, was taken to the hospital with minor injuries to his hand, police said. No name was made public.
Boston’s bomb squad neutralized a second package near the city’s Museum of Fine Arts, which is near Northeastern’s campus.
Holmes Hall is home to the university’s Immersive Media Labs, which according to its website includes technologies for design, development, and exploration of virtual worlds. It is also home to the creative writing program and the women’s, gender and sexuality studies program.
Northeastern is a private university in downtown Boston with about 16,000 undergraduate students.
The case marks one of the first big scares in Boston since 2013, when two bombs planted near the finish line of the Boston Marathon killed three spectators and wounded more than 260 others.
Associated Press journalists Mark Pratt and Rodrique Ngowi in Boston contributed to this report. | https://www.wspa.com/news/national/officials-probing-whether-northeastern-explosion-was-staged/ | 2022-09-15T02:11:34Z | wspa.com | control | https://www.wspa.com/news/national/officials-probing-whether-northeastern-explosion-was-staged/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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