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Burn ban issued in Sebastian County Friday
Hot, windy weather can fuel wildfire
Due to dry conditions, a burn ban was issued Friday for Sebastian County by County Judge David Hudson.
Outdoor burning of trash, debris, brush, or other materials during the burn ban is prohibited.
Lawns, fields, and wooded areas are exceptionally dry, and the "flashpoint for outdoor fires is unusually low," according to a news release from Hudson's office.
WIndy conditions can fuel wildfires. Western Arkansas has been under drought this summer.
A wildfire was reported Thursday night in a wooded area near Greenwood. No property damage was reported.
Anyone violating the burn ban can be fined up to $300.
"We solicit and appreciate the support of everyone during this time and would request additional caution and good judgment be used by smokers and that smoking material be extinguished in an ashtray or safe container rather than be discarded along our roads and highways," Hudson stated.
"We urge all citizens to work together to protect the lives and property, themselves, their families, and neighbors," Hudson stated.
The burning ban will stay in effect "until sufficient rain has reduced the fire hazard.Temperatures will be in the 90s Saturday in Sebastian County with winds up to 10 mph. | https://www.swtimes.com/story/news/fire/2022/09/16/sebastian-county-burn-ban-issued-friday-due-to-dry-conditions/69499490007/ | 2022-09-16T19:17:49Z | swtimes.com | control | https://www.swtimes.com/story/news/fire/2022/09/16/sebastian-county-burn-ban-issued-friday-due-to-dry-conditions/69499490007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Sara Hewings\nSara graduated summa con laudewithan arts education and human physIolgy degree. With previous dance instruction under her wingsand more than five million steps behindher-not surprisingy that in threemonthsi nstructed three full years oftheatre\nAuditions open\nSadlers in July (65,1901 48) and was chosen in October and.The revised draft was accepted in Feb6 If you have questions which are specifically related to any work being done during this project by the city departments mentioned. When contact details cannot also include any problems that are being worked due on and your queries get respondent back or if any new ideas have generated then do contact this team on Monday, or during week ends from16 September as stated through news letters\nQs About City Intranete Web Page\nQ’s/ comments about: If I see an announcement of vac A former deputy attorney general in Nevada has been arrested after DNA evidence linked him to a 1972 homicide in Hawaii.
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported that 77-year-old Tudor Chirila Jr. was arrested Wednesday for fatally stabbing 19-year-old Nancy Anderson in Honolulu more than 60 times.
Police said Anderson's body was found in an apartment on Jan. 7, 1972.
Police received a tip in December that Chirila could be their guy, so in March, they obtained a DNA sample from Chirila's son, John Chirila that linked him to the DNA sample found at the crime scene, according to the criminal complaint, the newspaper reported.
According to the Reno Gazette Journal, Chirila Jr.'s DNA was collected Sept. 6 by Reno police, and then on Sept. 8, he tried to commit suicide, the newspaper reported.
On Wednesday, he was booked into a Reno county jail, the newspaper reported. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/former-nevada-deputy-ag-arrested-in-1972-hawaii-homicide | 2022-09-16T19:19:38Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/former-nevada-deputy-ag-arrested-in-1972-hawaii-homicide | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The GM 6T41D uses several advanced combusion techs, including Active-Return variable Geartrain System, Direct Active Shift Valvoate G-fase Tech Engine CAM profile was also envolloped on both GM6M. the intake system (which are all variable Geantra) to deliver the benefits, fuel saving capabilities with performance for the 182 HPE to be 7hp larger @3 A common thought is that a career in the arts is not lucrative, but rural communities across the country are proving otherwise, as small towns are harnessing them to stimulate their economies and survive.
The town of Creede, a municipality of 350 people in the southwest mountains of Colorado, is a perfect example of just how life-saving the arts can be.
“That’s an amazing story; it really is,” said Scotty Lamb, a 6th-generation Creede resident.
For nearly its entire existence, Creede was a mining town that could not have skewed further from the arts, but in the 1960s, the town’s three mines started to close, leaving Creede and its families in a crisis of both identity and survival.
Lamb was born in the town’s days of coal but raised in its days of new, when, in 1965, the town turned to its old, abandoned movie theater for hope.
“Bit by bit, excitement was kind of generated about the idea of becoming a destination, a tourist destination, and in the early days it centered around the theater,” said Lamb.
Residents decided to turn the abandoned building into a performing arts center known as the Creede Repertory Theater. In the early days, it was filled with used furniture from locals as a way to create set pieces as the theater put on a different show each night.
Over time, word of the theater spread, and today, it is the focal point of Creede, which draws 20,000 people to its theater’s shows every summer.
“Over the years, I think there are different moments of tension here and there for this reason or that, but for the most part I think we realize we need each other,” said John DiAntonio, the producing artistic director at the Creede Repertory Theater.
The Creede Repertory Theater has eight full-time employees that live in the town year-round, but every summer, it hires 100 people from around the country who range from actors to set designers to box office attendants. For a town of 350 people, it makes the theater Creede’s largest economic generator as well as its largest employer.
Other towns across the country at harnessing the economic power of the arts as well. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, they include Douglas, GA; Mount Morris, NY; Roanoke, VA; Paducah, KY; Emporia, KS; Dubuque, IA; and Bend, OR.
“It seems integral. Like, it seems to be the nexus of a lot that goes on here,” said Tony King, an actor who moved to Creede in May to take part in its show Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood this summer. “When you’re walking down the street people are coming up saying, ‘Oh that impacted me in this way,’ or ‘you were great in this show. My kids, it’s their first time seeing theater’ so on and so forth, and to see it all unfold for you in front of your face is truly remarkable.”
The beauty in Creede is innate as towering walls of rock and granite surround the town. It is an art as admirable as Creede’s ability to adapt and survive.
“I kind of hate to think about [what would have happened if the theater never existed],” added Lamb. “I’m sure we would have survived in some fashion, but we wouldn’t have thrived, we wouldn’t have flourished.” | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/rural-towns-lean-on-the-arts-as-a-way-to-survive | 2022-09-16T19:19:44Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/rural-towns-lean-on-the-arts-as-a-way-to-survive | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A bounce earlier today took the S&P 500 to 3873. We're 9 points below that now and 27 points above the low. If it can get into the post-opening gap, there could be some follow-through.
Lots of eyes are on the WSJ because we're now right around the time when the June FOMC leak hit. For now though, there's no news and there's not much happening in bonds or FX. | https://www.forexlive.com/news/us-equities-show-signs-of-life-late-20220916/ | 2022-09-16T19:23:16Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/news/us-equities-show-signs-of-life-late-20220916/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, host the 80th annual Evening Colors Ceremony at the Santa Margarita Ranch House on Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 15, 2022. The ceremony was held to commemorate the official dedication of Camp Pendleton, which took place in September 1942. The base was named after Maj. Gen. Joseph H. Pendleton, who had long advocated for a West Coast training base to be established. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Donato Maffin, Sgt. Juan A. Soto-Delgado, Lance Cpl. Peyton Kahle)
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September is observed as National Preparedness Month and brings awareness about the importance of being ready for disasters; man made or natural, and emergencies. It's important for Marines to stay ready, be prepared, and help reduce the danger of large-scale emergencies. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Joseph Cooper)
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Another mural was unveiled in Springfield Friday, another installment in the Fresh Paint festival in the city.
This mural, painted on the New North Citizens council building, is meant to reflect the collective growth and work put in by the NNCC’s YouthBuild Program which offers youth and young adults a second chance to finish high school or learn a trade while earning money and getting on-the-job training.
“This mural is a testament to what our program and our organization is all about: which is giving folks second opportunities second chances. And for folks to have the opportunity to build a brighter future for themselves. Our youth are our future, and we have to be here to help them build up that future,” said Isaiah Delmoral, Director of CRV YouthBuild.
The YouthBuild program has been funded by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education, MassHire Hampden County Workforce Board, and also the United States Department of Labor.
The artist of the mural, Lian, has been creating public art for over 25 years, and her art explores social, political, and cultural issues, while celebrating struggle and mutual aid. Lian is originally from East Bridgewater, Mass, but has been living in Spain for the last 20 years.
Fresh Paint Springfield and Common Wealth Murals will have created 38 murals in Springfield, and 6 more in other MA towns, by the end of September. There are at least 15 more planned for next year. Out of the 44 murals that have been completed, 25 were done using a community-engaged process which involved several thousand people in the design and painting of the murals.
At the unveiling ceremony, the Western Mass State House Delegation, Springfield City Council, and Springfield School Committee were in attendance. Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno provided remarks and citations for the staff, students, Commonwealth Murals and Artist. | https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/hampden-county/new-north-mural-unveiling-in-springfield/ | 2022-09-16T19:28:32Z | wwlp.com | control | https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/hampden-county/new-north-mural-unveiling-in-springfield/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Ty Majeski downplayed his final run in Thursday night’s UNOH 200 presented by Ohio Logistics at Bristol Motor Speedway as “just another restart.”
In reality, it was the most important moment to date in Majeski’s hardscrabble career.
Streaking away from Zane Smith after a restart with 12 laps left in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series’ Round of 8 Playoff race, Majeski scored the first NASCAR national series victory of his career and claimed the first berth in the Nov. 4 Championship 4 finale at Phoenix Raceway.
“Awesome job! Thank you!” Majeski radioed to crew chief Joe Shear Jr. as he crossed the finish line. “Let’s polish this baby up, and let’s take this thing to Phoenix.”
To preserve the lightning-fast No. 66 ThorSport Racing Toyota that had carried him to victory, the short-track ace eschewed the customary burnout on the frontstretch, eliciting some good-natured boos from fans in the grandstands.
But nothing could dampen Majeski’s mood.
“Man, this is unbelievable,” said the 28-year-old from Seymour, Wisconsin. “I’ve been waiting for an opportunity like this… We came guns blazing for this race, took our best truck. Joe was aggressive on pit strategy—got us out front, and we were able to get it done.
“This is so cool. My career’s been so up-and-down… This is just damn cool—I’ve been waiting for this for a long time.”
Smith started from the rear of the field because of transmission issues that prevented him from qualifying. But after pitting under the first caution for Josh Reaume’s accident on Lap 37, Smith finished the race without returning to pit road.
The strategy put Smith in the lead for 39 laps, but Majeski had the superior truck and made the winning pass during a restart on Lap 156. He kept Smith at bay on two late restarts to seal the victory.
“A good salvage of the night,” said Smith, who crossed the finish line 1.152 seconds behind the race winner. “I tried matching the 66 (on the restarts). I did the first time, but on the second time, he just got me. He was ultimately just better than us. Still, a never-give-up kind of night. That’s what it takes to get to the final four.”
Non-Playoff driver Parker Kligerman ran third, followed by Grant Enfinger, who fell below the cut line for the Championship 4 with two races left in the Round of 8. Matt Crafton was fifth, followed by pole winner Derek Kraus in a battle of non-Playoff drivers.
Chandler Smith led a race-high 89 laps and won the first two stages but was forced to pit for tires and fuel after the second stage and lost track position. He finished ninth behind fellow Playoff drivers Stewart Friesen and Christian Eckes.
Chandler Smith heads for the second Round of 8 race, Oct. 1 at Talladega Superspeedway, 24 points above the cut line.
Playoff driver John Hunter Nemechek slammed the outside wall during practice earlier in the day and started from the rear in a backup truck. He finished 12th.
Reaume, who spun sideways into the path of sliding Rajah Caruth’s Chevrolet on Lap 37, climbed from his truck after the driver’s-side impact but was taken to a local hospital for further evaluation. | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/nascar-truck-series-news/73037-ty-majeski-claims-championship-4-nascar-truck-series-berth-with-first-career-win | 2022-09-16T19:32:13Z | speedwaydigest.com | control | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/nascar-truck-series-news/73037-ty-majeski-claims-championship-4-nascar-truck-series-berth-with-first-career-win | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday said that the concerns of China and India about Russia's war in Ukraine are reflective of the global apprehension about the months-long conflict, and said he believes "it increases the pressure on Russia to end the aggression."
"I think what you're seeing is just a manifestation of the fact that this aggression has been an aggression against the interests of people across the planet," Blinken said at a press conference at the State Department.
As the West has worked to isolate Vladimir Putin over his country's invasion of Ukraine, the Russian President has further turned to nations like China.
However, during a Thursday meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Putin acknowledged Beijing's "questions and concerns" about the war, which Russia continues to claim is a "special military operation."
And in a striking rebuke Friday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had remained quiet on the topic, told the Russian President that "today's era is not of war."
"We have talked to you many times over the phone on the subject that democracy and diplomacy and dialogue are all these things that touch the world," Modi told Putin in Uzbekistan.
Putin was quoted by the Kremlin as telling the Indian leader, "I know your position regarding the conflict in Ukraine, your concerns which you continuously express. We will do everything for all of this to end as soon as possible."
US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said Friday she believes the relationship between Moscow and Beijing is one "of convenience, not necessarily one of trust or one that will combine their efforts on all things."
"This is not a full-flown marriage in all ways, shapes and form, but they are certainly going to work together, but they will also work for advantage with each other," Sherman said in a conversation with Washington Post Live.
"It was quite interesting that President Putin made a remark that he knew that Xi Jinping had concerns about what he was doing in Ukraine," she said. "Very interesting for Putin to say that."
Sherman said she is "sure that Xi Jinping is looking for advantage while Russia is continuing its unprovoked, premeditated and horrifying invasion of Ukraine, a sovereign country."
"Xi Jinping has constantly talked about sovereignty and territorial integrity so this doesn't square with the principles he wants for his own views, whether it's about Hong Kong or Tibet or Taiwan," she said.
Blinken on Friday echoed that the Russian war is "an aggression not just against Ukraine and its people, it's an aggression against the very principles of international relations that help keep peace and security,"
He said the war in Ukraine is a violation of the UN charter, calling Russia "the number one violator of the charter right now."
"And of course, all of the impacts that this is having, including, for example, on food insecurity. We've spent a lot of time, a lot of focus in recent months in trying to address the challenges to food security that were exacerbated dramatically by Russia's aggression. We already had Covid, we already had climate change that were having profound effects on food insecurity. Add to that conflict, we now have well over 200 million people who are severely food insecure," Blinken said.
"This is something that leaders in countries around the world are feeling because their people are feeling it. And so and I think it increases the pressure on Russia to end the aggression," he said.
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Tyler Ankrum turned in a workman-like effort in his fourth start at Bristol Motor Speedway (BMS) and secured an 11th-place result on Friday night. The driver of the No. 16 LiUNA! Toyota Tundra TRD Pro was a mainstay inside the top-10 for the majority of the 200-lap event as he battled back after suffering significant damage in the early laps.
The San Bernardino, Calif. product earned the 12th starting position in qualifying and ran consistent laps in the opening circuits. Ankrum encountered immediate adversity while running 11th on lap 37 when a lapped truck spun in front of him in Turn 1 and was rear-ended which caused him to make contact with another competitor and suffer significant damage to the right front fender. Crew chief Scott Zipadelli and the HRE team took time under the caution flag to make the necessary repairs and allowed Ankrum to maintain his position on the lead lap. As a result of the unscheduled pit stop, Ankrum was scored 27th at the end of Stage 1 on lap 55.
Zipadelli took the early misfortune in stride and parlayed it into a shrewd strategy play by keeping Ankrum on track during the stage caution to inherit the eighth position. Ankrum held on to the 11th position until a caution at lap 85 opened the window for another timely strategy ploy. He made his way back to pit road for the final time under the yellow flag for four tires, fuel, and a minor air pressure adjustment to free up the handling condition on the Toyota Tundra TRD Pro. Ankrum was subsequently scored 22nd at the end of Stage 2 on lap 110 but stayed on track to leapfrog numerous competitors and regain the 11th position.
On lap 122, Ankrum restarted 11th and snuck his way inside the top-10 by lap 125. He ran consistent laps inside the top-10 though an extended green flag run until the final yellow flag on lap 179. He restarted ninth with 12 laps remaining on the board and took the checkered flag in 11th position for the No. 16 team’s second-best finish at “Thunder Valley”.
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“We had really good speed tonight, especially after having the damage to the nose and the right front fender. That really put us behind early in the race with making a couple pit stops for repairs and we lost a bunch of track position. Scott (Zipadelli) and the guys did a good job managing the strategy to where we restarted around the top 10 in the final stage and our LIUNA Toyota Tundra TRD Pro was pretty well balanced and consistent throughout the night. I wish it would have stayed green to the end because our truck was really good, running ninth, and we were reeling in the next few spots in front of us. All in all, it was a pretty solid night for us. We’ll take a week off and try to be in the mix again at Talladega.”
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TORONTO (AP)Yandy Diaz hit a three-run home run and the Tampa Bay Rays – starting an unprecedented nine Latin American players on Roberto Clemente Day – routed Toronto 11-0 on Thursday to pull within a half-game of the Blue Jays in the wild-card chase.
Clemente, the late Hall of Fame outfielder from Puerto Rico, was a two-time World Series winner and NL MVP who played 18 seasons with Pittsburgh. The Blue Jays’ Latin American starters are from five countries: Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, Venezuela and the Dominican Republic.
”Very happy, especially on a day like today,” Diaz said. ”I think the Latinos are really putting a stamp on the game of baseball.”
All nine Rays starters, as well as bases coaches Chris Prieto and Rodney Linares, wore No. 21 to honor Clemente. The nine starters posed for a photo on the field after the game.
Diaz said he hoped to put his jersey and a lineup card in a frame to remember the historic day.
Rays manager Kevin Cash said the lineup was based on the batters he wanted to face Toronto right-hander Kevin Gausman.
”Gausman we’ve got as a reverse-split guy, so load up the righties,” Cash said. ”It just worked out that they were all the Latin background.”
Shane McClanahan returned from the injured list to pitch five shutout innings.
”I’ve been dying to get back and help this team any way I can,” McClanahan said.
Isaac Paredes hit a solo home run and added an RBI single as the Rays (80-63) won the fifth and final game of the series. Toronto (81-63) will play a four-game series at Tampa Bay, starting next Thursday.
Seattle (80-62), which holds one of the three AL wild-card spots, was idle Thursday, but moved percentage points ahead of Toronto.
Diaz homered in a four-run second inning, his ninth. Paredes made it 5-0 with a leadoff blast in the seventh, his 19th.
Randy Arozarena had three hits, including an RBI single in the ninth, and Manuel Margot added a three-run double later in the six-run frame as Tampa Bay piled on against right-handers Trevor Richards and David Phelps.
Activated off the injured list after missing 15 games because of a left shoulder impingement, McClanahan (12-5) allowed three hits, struck out five and walked one.
”We’re better with him than without him, no doubt about it,” Cash said. He’s such a talented pitcher.”
The left-hander pitched around a pair of singles in the first inning, then retired 14 of the final 16 batters he faced. He lowered his ERA to 2.13.
”Today he was so nasty,” Rays catcher Rene Pinto said. ”We are not machines but he looks like one.”
JT Chargois got two outs in the sixth, Jason Adam worked 1 1/3 innings, Javy Guerra pitched the eighth and Kevin Herget finished the six-hitter, Tampa Bay’s 10th shutout.
Gausman (12-10) allowed five runs and six hits in seven innings, snapping a streak of four straight winning decisions. He struck out seven and walked one.
”Too many mistakes and mistakes magnified with guys on base,” Gausman said.
After Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette hit back-to-back singles in the first, the pair executed a double steal. McClanahan escaped by striking out Matt Chapman and getting Teoscar Hernandez to fly out.
Bichette doubled off JT Chargois in the sixth and advanced on Chapman’s infield single but Hernandez struck out before Adam came on to strike out pinch hitter Cavan Biggio.
HONORING CLEMENTE
Bichette, right-hander Jose Berrios, outfielder George Springer and third base coach Luis Rivera wore No. 21 for Toronto.
SWEET DEAL
Two fans from Toronto’s Korean community gave some treats to Rays slugger Ji-Man Choi during batting practice, including one labelled Choco Pie. Choi returned the favor with some signed baseballs.
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Tampa Bay optioned LHP Josh Fleming to Triple-A Durham to clear a roster spot for McClanahan.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Rays: RHP Shane Baz (right elbow) has started throwing on flat ground but will not return this season, Cash said.
Blue Jays: C Alejandro Kirk (left hip) was not available. Kirk did not play Wednesday.
UP NEXT
Rays: RHP Corey Kluber (10-8, 4.36 ERA) starts Friday as the Rays return home to host Texas. LHP Martin Perez (11-6, 2.77 ERA) goes for the Rangers.
Blue Jays: Toronto has not named a starter for Friday’s home game against Baltimore. RHP Jordan Lyles (10-10, 4.62 ERA) starts for the Orioles.
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(The Hill) — Republican J.D. Vance holds a four-point lead over Rep. Tim Ryan (D) in Ohio’s Senate race just over 50 days out from Election Day, according to a new Emerson College Polling/The Hill survey released Friday.
Vance leads Ryan 44 percent to 40 percent, which is within the poll’s margin of error of plus or minus three percentage points.
Thirteen percent of voters said they were undecided while three percent said they planned to vote for someone else.
The latest poll shows Vance’s lead growing since an Emerson College survey from August in which he led Ryan by three points.
Republicans were always expected to have a slight advantage in the red-leaning state, with the nonpartisan Cook Political Report rating the contest as “lean Republican.” However, Ryan and his Democratic allies still say they have a chance at flipping the seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio). The Real Clear Politics polling average of the race shows Vance leading by 2.3 points.
The margin between the Republican and Democratic candidates is much larger in the gubernatorial contest. Gov. Mike DeWine (R) leads Democratic challenger Nan Whaley 50 percent to 33 percent.
“Unlike the Republican candidate for the Senate election, Mike DeWine is not only winning the support of men two-to-one with 54% of their vote, but more importantly, he also leads Nan Whaley amongst women, 47% to 38%. Without the support of Ohio women voters, Whaley’s success is unlikely,” Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling, said.
Meanwhile, in a hypothetical 2024 matchup, former President Trump leads President Biden 50 percent to 40 percent. Trump won Ohio in the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections.
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Sammy Smith triple-dipped Thursday night at Bristol Motor Speedway in the ARCA Menards Series and ARCA Menards Series East combination race at the 0.533-mile oval.
First, he won the race. Second, he claimed the Sioux Chief Showndown title. And third, claimed the 2023 ARCA Menards Series East championship. The driver of the No. 18 Toyota finished the year winning five of the seven races on the East series calendar and earning seven top five and top 10 finishes.
All Smith wanted to do coming into the race was win the event somehow.
“These two championships mean a lot, but it wouldn’t have felt the same if we didn’t win the race,” Smith said afterward. “All of these guys worked so hard all season and I’m glad we could pull this off.”
As for the win, it didn’t come easy as Smith was challenged by teammate Brandon Jones for the lead in a green-white-checker finish on the short track.
Piloting the No. 81 entry, Brandon Jones, leader of 11 laps, finished second by 0.234 seconds.
“I thought our Camry really came to life during those last 30 laps or so,” Jones said. “We started to catch Sammy, but I didn’t want to rough him up too much. I gave it all I had and I think I just got in too deep down in Turns 3 and 4. I’m kicking myself a little bit for that, but this is a big help for [Friday’s Xfinity] race.”
Taylor Gray sat third on the leaderboard followed by Rajah Caruth, Daniel Dye, and Parker Chase.
Andres Perez de Lara joined the ARCA Menards Series East for his debut at Bristol on Thursday. With 14 career NASCAR Mexico FedEx Challenge starts resulting in nine top-five and 11 top-10 finishes, Lara scored the seventh spot.
Andy Jankowiak, Connor Mosack, and Jesse Love rounded out the top 10 finishers.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — In a showdown between the Chiefs and Chargers, two of the league’s best teams led by two of the game’s bright young quarterbacks, an unheralded seventh-round draft pick who a few years ago was working alongside his mother in a Wendy’s restaurant stole the show.
The Chiefs’ Jaylen Watson picked off Justin Herbert at the goal line early in the fourth quarter Thursday night, headed the other way and was never touched on a 99-yard go-ahead touchdown that propelled Kansas City to a 27-24 victory.
“I don’t even remember what happened at that moment,” Watson said later. “It’s all so surreal.”
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw for 235 yards with TD passes to Jerick McKinnon and Justin Watson, and fill-in kicker Matt Ammendola was perfect in place of injured Harrison Butker. But it was the Chiefs’ defense, and Watson’s highlight-reel interception, that allowed Kansas City (2-0) to overcome its early problems in an early divisional test.
“The thing that I’m most proud of,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said, “is that we stuck together. Nobody pointed any fingers.”
Two series after Watson’s go-ahead touchdown, things got even worse for the Chargers (1-1) when Herbert was drilled by defensive end Mike Danna while delivering a throw. He left the field clutching his side, returned one play later, then threw an incompletion that forced the Chargers to punt while trailing 24-17.
Clyde Edwards-Helaire promptly split the defense on a 52-yard run to set up a field goal for Kansas City.
Herbert, who finished with 334 yards and three touchdown passes, gamely tried to keep the Chargers alive. He threw a 36-yard dart on fourth down to extend their ensuing possession, then hit Joshua Palmer in the back of the end zone on fourth-and-goal to pull Los Angeles within 27-24 with just over a minute to go.
Kansas City recovered the onside kick and ran out the clock to end the game.
“You’re not going to see a quarterback in any level of football play tougher and do more for his team and will his team and give them a chance than him,” Chargers coach Brandon Staley said of Herbert, who was getting X-rays and wasn’t available after the game. “There’s nobody who can do what he can do. Nobody. He showed a lot of guts. He showed what he shows us every day, that we’re never out of the fight. He brought us back and gave us a chance.”
The highly anticipated showdown between two of the league’s most prolific quarterbacks, each surrounded by premier playmakers, turned out early on to be a defensive slugfest.
The Chargers held the Chiefs to 13 yards in the first quarter, thanks to relentless pressure from Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack and the fact that Derwin James Jr. was just about everywhere, and kept a team that scored 44 points last week in Arizona off the scoreboard until Mahomes slung a sidearm pass to McKinnon early in the second quarter.
The Chargers fared better offensively, even though Staley opted to play conservatively, twice punting on fourth-and-2 near midfield. Dustin Hopkins kicked an early field goal before Mike Williams, dominating smaller Chiefs defensive backs, put the Chargers in position for Zander Horvath to catch a short TD pass.
Staley finally went for it on fourth down on the opening drive of the second half. And one play after Austin Ekeler picked it up, Williams made a one-handed grab around Chiefs cornerback L’Jarius Sneed to give the Chargers a 17-7 lead.
The game appeared to be getting away from the Chiefs when Mahomes was intercepted by Asante Samuel Jr. on their next possession. But replays showed Samuel didn’t control the ball and the call was overturned, and Mahomes capitalized on his second chance by throwing a 41-yard strike to Justin Watson for a touchdown.
The Chiefs tied it 17-all on the first play of the fourth quarter when Ammendola, who was signed earlier this week, knocked through a chip shot on fourth down at the goal line.
That set up Jaylen Watson’s pick-6 and the first lead Kansas City had all night.
“This is what it’s going to be. We know we’re playing in the toughest division,” Chiefs safety Justin Reid said. “We know we’re going to get everyone’s best shot. We have to come out and we have to perform.”
PRIME TIME
The game was the first in the $13 billion, 11-year deal between the NFL and Amazon Prime to exclusively stream Thursday night games. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos joined NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on the sideline before kickoff.
INJURIES
Chargers C Corey Linsley (knee) and RT Trey Pipkins III (ankle) left in the third quarter. … Chiefs WR Mecole Hardman hurt his ankle in the third quarter but returned to the game. … Danna left in the fourth quarter with a calf injury.
UP NEXT
The Chargers return home to face Jacksonville on Sept. 25. The Chiefs visit Indianapolis the same day.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are punting a vote to protect same-sex and interracial marriages until after the November midterm elections, pulling back just days after Majority Leader Chuck Schumer vowed to put the Senate on the record on the issue “in the coming weeks.”
The delay was requested by key senators who have been negotiating changes to the legislation and comes at a time when many Republicans have been signaling opposition.
Wisconsin Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin, the lead champion of the bill, had predicted they would be able to secure the 10 Republican votes needed to break a filibuster and push it to passage. But hopes dimmed in recent days as some Republicans raised concerns about whether the bill would protect the rights of religious institutions, business owners or others who oppose same-sex marriage.
The decision adds to the uncertainty facing the legislation, as it gives interest groups and other lawmakers opposing the bill more time to rally Republicans against it. But supporters hope that by pushing the vote back, they will relieve election-year pressure from some conservative voters and persuade more Republicans to support the legislation.
“We’ve asked Leader Schumer for additional time and we appreciate he has agreed,” Baldwin said in a statement, along with other members of the bipartisan group that is negotiating the bill. “We are confident that when our legislation comes to the Senate floor for a vote, we will have the bipartisan support to pass the bill.”
The statement from Baldwin, Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona and Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Rob Portman of Ohio and Thom Tillis of North Carolina came after a meeting with Schumer, who had been considering a vote as soon as next week.
A spokesman for Schumer said he is “100 percent committed” to holding a vote.
“Leader Schumer will not give up and will hold the bipartisan group to their promise that the votes to pass this marriage equality legislation will be there after the election,” said Schumer spokesman Justin Goodman.
Democrats and the small group of Republicans have moved to safeguard same-sex marriage following the Supreme Court decision over the summer that overturned Roe v. Wade and the federal right to an abortion. Lawmakers fear the court’s ruling, and a concurring opinion from Justice Clarence Thomas, indicate that an earlier high court decision protecting same-sex marriage could come under threat.
“We all want to pass this quickly,” Schumer said last week. “I hope there will be 10 Republicans to support it.”
The Senate push for the historic vote — and the openness by some Republicans to back it in an election year — reflects a large shift on the issue since the Supreme Court’s 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision legalizing gay marriage nationwide. Polling shows widespread public support for allowing such unions.
The bipartisan group has been working closely with the GOP senators who are open to the legislation but have religious liberty concerns. They finalized an amendment this week that would clarify that the legislation does not affect the rights of such private individuals or businesses — rights that are already enshrined in law. The legislation requires the federal government and states to recognize all marriages that were legal where they were performed, along with interracial marriages.
“Through bipartisan collaboration, we’ve crafted commonsense language that respects religious liberty and Americans’ diverse beliefs, while upholding our view that marriage embodies the highest ideals of love, devotion, and family,” the group said in the statement.
But some Republicans who had wavered on the bill were not yet on board.
Responding to the group’s statement Thursday, the White House emphasized again that the administration was leaving the mechanics of the legislation — such as the timing of a vote — to the Senate.
“We believe the Senate should find consensus just as the American people have,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Thursday.
The bill protecting same-sex marriage cleared the House in a July vote with the support of 47 Republicans — a larger than expected number that gave the measure a boost in the Senate. But as the weeks went on, more Republicans raised religious liberty issues.
Another proposed tweak to the bill would make clear that a marriage is between two people, an effort to ward off some far-right criticism that the legislation could endorse polygamy.
It’s not clear how many Republicans would support the bill. In addition to Collins, Portman and Tillis, a fourth GOP senator, Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, has supported same-sex marriage in the past. Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson, who is up for reelection this year, has said he doesn’t see a “reason to oppose it” but has talked on both sides of the issue in recent weeks.
Most Republicans opposing the legislation have said it is simply unnecessary because the court ruling still stands. But others have gone further.
One group that has been opposed, the conservative Alliance Defending Freedom, has pushed back on the legislation.
“In the grander scheme, the Respect for Marriage Act is a way of putting an exclamation mark on the sexual revolution and its ideology,” wrote Ryan Womack, who works for the group, in a blog posted on its website.
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7-Year-Old Drowned With Siblings at Coney Island Beach Allegedly by Mom Found Joy in Football, Coach Says
Coney Island residents were stunned to learn Zachary Merdy, 7; Liliana Merdy, 4; and Oliver Bondarev, 3 months, had been drowned allegedly by their own mother in the waters of the Brooklyn beach Monday.
Even at just 7 years old, Zachary Merdy had a quiet determination to play the best football he could.
"He was a very excited young man, and thrilled with everything that was going on with the program, and being a part of football," the little boy's coach Allen McFarland tells Inside Edition Digital.
McFarland is one of many in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Coney Island who were stunned to learn Zachary and his 4-year-old sister Liliana Merdy and 3-month-old brother Oliver Bondarev had died after being drowned in the waters of the Brooklyn beach Monday. Those feelings of shock and despair only intensified when word spread of who was suspected of committing the unimaginable crime: the children’s mother.
Erin Merdy, 30, of Brooklyn was arrested Wednesday and charged with three counts of murder with intention and depraved indifference in the killings of her three young children, police said. Her arrest came a day after the New York City chief medical examiner’s office ruled the children had been intentionally drowned. She had initially been hospitalized Monday for a psychiatric evaluation after being questioned at the 60th Precinct stationhouse, officials said.
Police responded to a 911 call about 1:40 a.m. from Merdy's sister who was concerned she was going to hurt the children. They discovered Merdy barefoot and soaking wet on the boardwalk in Brighton Beach about 90 minutes later, Kenneth Corey, the chief of the department, told reporters at a press conference that day.
Merdy's children were not with her.
Officers said they found the boy, girl and infant about two miles away, along the shoreline in the vicinity of West 35 Street and the Boardwalk, unconscious and unresponsive. EMS responded to the location and rushed the three aided children to Coney Island Hospital, where they were pronounced dead, police said.
Video footage shows Merdy calmly walking with her children to the ocean in the middle of the night, police sources told WABC-TV.
“Every time I think about it, it just, wow,” McFarland tells Inside Edition Digital. McFarland, founder of the Coney Island Silverbacks youth football team for which Zachary played, said a fellow coach told him Zachary had been killed.
"I was shocked and in disbelief at the very beginning," he says. "It just felt like everything just went quiet. When everything just went quiet, it's like a real airy feeling, and I'm like, 'wow.'"
Like many others in Brooklym, McFarland and his fellow coaches have been especially struck by the killings, one of the most heinous crimes against children in New York City's recent history.
“Just to me, the situation is very just, it's very difficult and very tough," McFarland tells IED. "As a child, you think that the safest place and the safest person that you can possibly be with at a time would be your mom. At the same time that can be your last walk. The 7-year old or 4-year-old [may have been thinking], 'We're going to the beach.' At any time you hear, ‘We're going to the beach’ as a child,” McFarland says excitedly ... “[But] in those moments, [instead] feeling hopeless, scared and confused, [thinking] ‘what the hell is going on?’”
Football was a safe space for Zachary, who often relied on his coaches to pick him up so he could attend practice.
"He was a nice, good young man. Very quiet, but also very expressive and lovable," McFarland says of the young athlete. "Always laughing, smiling, excited. The word I would use for him would be excited. Excited."
Zachary played receiver, linebacker and lineman for the team, helping the Coney Island Silverbacks go on to win a championship last year. He had a bright future in the sport, his coach says.
"Definitely, definitely high school," McFarland tells IED. "Definitely high school. The purpose of us is pushing these young men to go to high school ... to play football, you have to do good in school."
Talking to Zachary's teammates about what happened to their friend has been difficult. But McFarland felt it important to hold practice on Monday as they normally would.
"As we came together, and as the kids started trickling to the park and stuff like that, we gathered them up and we broke the news to the kids," he says. "They took it very, very hard, especially the ones that understood life and death ... It was a very sad moment. We got them all together, we did a group hug, and we said a nice prayer before the start of practice."
Zachary's team went on to hold a tribute for the little boy that same day, releasing balloons with his jersey's number, 15, and yelling "Zachary, we love you,” the New York Post reported.
Though McFarland knew he must put on a brave face for the children, he is struggling with making sense of the senseless.
"It's devastating. It's difficult. What do you say to young men at that age that, hey, listen, this has happened, and in this way? Because kids have questions," he tells IED.
Erin Merdy, the children's mother, appeared to be "juggling a lot," McFarland says.
The city’s Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) found evidence to support a claim of neglect or abuse against Merdy in 2020, a law enforcement official who spoke on condition of anonymity told The New York Times. The agency told the Times it could not discuss Merdy pending the outcome of its investigation into the deaths of the children.
Derrick Merdy, Zachary's father and Merdy's ex-husband, told the Times he fought for years to get custody of his son. He said he called authorities about concerns over Zachary's welfare. An ACS employee who spoke to the Times on condition of anonymity said it had not filed a petition in family court against Merdy, which is required to seek court-ordered supervision of the family or removal of children from her custody.
Merdy's alleged actions appear to have been premeditated and not the result of a spur of the moment decision, police told WABC-TV. Investigators are examining if postpartum depression that led to postpartum psychosis could have played a role in the killings, WABC-TV reported. Merdy's relatives have told authorities she had been taking anti-depressants, but was off her medication. She will not speak to police, but her family said she told them she drowned her children, officials told WABC-TV.
Merdy has prior incidents of alleged harassment and aggravated harassment that did not result in charges, but had never before been arrested or any documented history of being emotionally disturbed, police told the news station.
Investigators are interviewing neighbors and relatives to learn more about Merdy's past. Officials also told ABC-TV that Merdy had been served with an eviction notice for allegedly not paying her rent since sometime last year.
When asked if Zachary appeared to be lacking any sort of care, McFarland said, "So that's kind of a tricky one as well, for myself. Being a young parent and having that type of weight on your shoulders doesn't mean that she wasn't attentive to him, but she could have... Sometimes it seemed like just things were rushed a little bit."
The children's loved ones are planning to hold a funeral for them this week.
"(I) send the condolences to the family, and hope they find peace and understanding in this difficult time," McFarland says.
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Inside Edition Sets Up a Bait Car in Portland to Catch Smash and Grab Thieves in the Act
Police data shows that over 10,000 cars were stolen in the city of Portland, Oregon, in the past year. That’s an average of 27 cars stolen every day.
Smash and grab robberies continue to be an epidemic across the country. Thieves smash into people’s car windows and take everything inside, sometimes even the car itself.
Police data shows that over 10,000 cars were stolen in the city of Portland, Oregon, in the past year. That’s an average of 27 cars stolen every day.
It’s something Megan Tapley knows all too well. She says her car has been stolen five separate times.
To put smash and grab thieves to the test, Inside Edition left a $300 speaker and a high-end purse inside a truck in Portland, Oregon. We also put GPS trackers inside each item.
Chief investigative correspondent Lisa Guerrero watched from the sixth floor of a hotel above a gas station parking lot where the car was parked. There were more cameras set up at the street level.
It didn’t take long for someone to scope out the car and procure a glass puncher tool from his sidekick on the street corner. He struggled to break the window, but eventually got in and took the purse inside. Both men then left the area.
Shortly after, we took off in pursuit. The GPS led us to an apartment building, where the sidekick was milling around out front. He said he didn’t know where the other guy went and refused to answer if he “typically steals stuff out of people’s trucks.”
We never got the purse back.
Tapley says she recommends getting a kill switch and an alarm system installed inside your vehicle. She’s also now urging city leaders in Portland to step up their efforts to combat the problem by improving mental health care for the growing homeless population and offering better treatment options for drug abusers.
The Portland Police Bureau says they take auto theft and property crimes seriously and are continuing to protect and serve the community while dealing with critical understaffing issues.
Experts also recommend parking in well-lit areas.
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Oklahoma Toddler Found Dead Less Than 12 Hours After Being Reported Missing: Officials
2-year-old Ares Muse was reported missing after his parents realized he had left sometime in the early morning, and his body was found near the residence just hours later.
An Oklahoma toddler was found dead less than a day after he escaped his home in the middle of the night, according to officials.
Two-year-old Ares Muse was reported to have left his home between 1:30 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. on Monday, September 12, according to local reports.
An Ashanti Alert was initially released in hopes of finding the young boy, according to local outlet KTUL.
The toddler’s home was on tribal land, and Trooper Eric Foster with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol said tribal, state, federal and local agencies were involved in the search, along with first responders, according to The Kansas City Star.
Less than 12 hours later, he was found dead, more than a half mile from the home, according to KTUL.
According to local outlet KOTV, the boy’s father said Ares crawled into bed with his parents, but when they woke up he was gone.
The boy’s father told the Department of Social Services that Ares unlocked three locking mechanisms before he was able to leave the home, according to the outlet.
“We talked all day long about wanting a good outcome, and we didn’t get that,” Jason Salsman, a spokesperson for the Muscogee Nation, said in a news briefing.
“It’s unfortunate, but that doesn’t take away from the effort and from how we need to be there in our hearts and minds for this family.”
According to the reports, it is not clear how Ares died, but officials are conducting an investigation. Salsman said the family was cooperating with authorities, according to KOTV.
“We hate to be able to give news like this, it’s very unfortunate. But we do come together,” Foster said.
“And we had a lot of citizens reach out as well wanting to help, and that’s just Oklahoma and we are proud to be a part of that.”
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A complex software change to the cryptocurrency ethereum holds the potential to dramatically reduce its energy consumption — and resulting climate-related pollution. But the transition known as “the merge” is not going to do the trick by itself.
With the change enacted late Wednesday, ethereum — the world’s second most valuable cryptocurrency after bitcoin — has effectively eliminated the energy-intensive task of “mining” new coins on its blockchain. Mining requires enormous computing power, which translates to huge energy consumption and, in many areas, greater greenhouse gas emissions at older power plants.
By itself, however, the ethereum change won’t eliminate crypto’s expected environmental impact, although it’s expected to help a great deal. The backers of bitcoin have so far shown little interest in doing away with mining.
BACK UP A SECOND. WHAT IS CRYPTOCURRENCY?
Cryptocurrency is a type of digital money secured via encryption in a publicly viewable and purportedly unalterable way. Using these currencies, people can make direct financial transactions without any need for a bank or other financial intermediaries.
They run on constructs called blockchains, which consist of digitally signed transaction records that document every time a crypto coin is transferred or spent. Blockchains are also known as distributed ledgers because synchronized copies are stored on computers around the world; these copies also make it extremely difficult to alter, insert or destroy blockchain records.
IS CRYPTO BAD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT?
Researchers who have studied cryptocurrency are alarmed by its enormous energy usage. A recent report by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy cited research findings that as of August 2022, annual electricity consumption for cryptocurrency exceeded that of individual nations such as Argentina or Australia.
This problem, however, isn’t inherent to cryptocurrency. Most of that energy is used for mining, a computationally intensive process for verifying blockchain transactions that also distributes new coins as rewards for competing miners. Crypto mining favors well-resourced groups that can put together a lot of specialized computers and supply them with electricity as cheaply as possible.
That can have unexpected external effects. Prior to the plunge in cryptocurrency values earlier this year, demand for computer graphics cards soared, pushing up prices and emptying store shelves — much to the chagrin of gamers. Such cards turned out to be ideal for crypto mining rigs. Cities and states in the U.S. have also pushed back against crypto firms’ plans to build mining sites in their jurisdictions, citing not only power usage but noise.
SO WHAT DOES THE ETHEREUM CHANGE DO?
Primarily, the software update eliminates the need for miners. Where ethereum previously set miners against each other to solve complex cryptographic puzzles and win new coin as rewards, it now requires parties who want to help validate transactions to put some skin in the game by “staking” a certain amount of ether, the ethereum coin.
Parties from this pool are randomly chosen to validate a block of transactions; a wider group of ether holders will then check their work. Successful validators get paid a reward in ether that is generally proportional to the size of their stake and the length of time they’ve held it.
WILL THAT HELP THE ENVIRONMENT?
The ethereum merge many not sound like much, but it could have dramatic effects. Alex de Vries, an economist and founder of the Digiconomist consultancy that focuses on the environmental impact of cryptocurrencies, calculates the shift will result in energy savings of between 99% and 99.99% for ethereum. (De Vries emphasizes that his work has not yet been peer reviewed.)
“It’s a really small change to the code that’s going to have a very big impact on environmental sustainability,” he said. Prior to the merge, ethereum was doing up to 900 billion calculations per second that are now not needed anymore.
According to his calculations, ethereum was responsible for about 44 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year. If he’s correct, these will now be drastically reduced.
On the other hand, bitcoin’s energy usage and greenhouse gas emission is significantly larger than ethereum’s — and there doesn’t seem to be much enthusiasm for moving away from bitcoin mining.
Ethereum’s merge was long planned and involved years of preparation by its developer teams, said Lena Klaassen, co-founder of the Crypto Carbon Ratings Institute, a German company that specializes in measuring crypto environmental impacts. “Such ambitions never existed for Bitcoin and thus I don’t expect that Bitcoin will transition” away from mining any time soon, she said.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Suzy Fitzgerald remembers looking out the windows as wildfire flames surrounded the hospital where she worked.
“We had fire in all three directions,” Fitzgerald recalled. “I thought, ‘Oh gosh, this is serious. We need to get these people out.’”
Fitzgerald helped with the evacuation of 122 patients from Kaiser Permanente’s Santa Rosa Medical Center on that night nearly five years ago, as the blaze gobbled up homes and buildings across Northern California. The hospital, which had filled with smoke, closed for 17 days.
Medical centers around the country say that fires, flooding, heat waves and other extreme weather are jeopardizing medical services, damaging health care facilities and forcing patients to flee their hospital beds, according to a report released Thursday by the House Ways and Means Committee.
At a hearing, Dr. Parinda Khatri, the CEO of Cherokee Health Systems, told the committee that a pediatric clinic in Knoxville, Tennessee, was forced to close for 10 days this summer during a heatwave after the air conditioning system broke down.
Nearby wildfires forced evacuations at facilities in Oregon during 2020, Elizabeth Schneck of Providence Health told the committee.
A majority of the 63 hospital systems and community health centers that responded to the committee’s questionnaire say they have experienced at least one extreme weather event at some point in the last five years, with many of those saying they had experienced more than one.
The health centers reported a wide range of economic impact from the weather events, with the emergencies they experienced costing between $28,000 to $22 million to cover building damages, closures, evacuations, overtime for employees or deferred elective procedures, for example.
The organizations are not necessarily representative of hospital systems nationwide and may overrepresent both “large health systems with more resources to implement high-cost interventions and small community-based providers on the frontline with limited supports,” according to the report.
The report indicated that medical facilities are investing more resources, staff and planning to prepare for emergency weather-related events.
Fitzgerald said officials at the Kaiser Permanente facility took a hard look at its plans after the 2017 wildfire evacuation and developed new policies, including a new information tag staff attaches to patients with details about their condition and needs during an evacuation.
“It made for a much more orderly response,” Fitzgerald said.
Paul Biddinger, the chief preparedness and continuity officer for the Mass General Brigham health care system in New England, said they had hired climate scientists and engineers to examine its 30 buildings after watching hurricanes and floods devastate hospitals in New Orleans, New York City and Kentucky over the last two decades.
“Our health care system is clearly vulnerable,” said Biddinger. “But many people, including leaders of the health care entities themselves, often do not appreciate the degree of vulnerability.”
Many of the facilities included in the report indicated that they’ve put together working groups or have staff dedicated to climate change issues.
New York’s Northwell health, the state’s largest health care provider, has an emergency command room where staff monitors the news across televisions. Two of the screens are always turned to the weather.
From flooding that’s made it difficult for ambulances navigating roads to gusty winds and snow that have threatened power, the health care system has had to deal with more than 20 weather events in the last five years, said Donna Drummond, Northwell’s chief expense and chief sustainability officer.
Extreme weather is also a consideration when Northwell constructs a new facility or hospital, she said.
“Climate change is here, it’s happening, it’s impacting us,” Drummond said. “We need to be resilient. Our facilities need to be able to withstand storms and that were prepared for these events.”
The health care system itself is a driver of climate change, accounting for an estimated 10% of the carbon dioxide emitted annually in the U.S. President Joe Biden has set a goal of cutting U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by at least half by 2030.
House Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal, D-Mass., urged the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to release guidelines for health care centers to track and report those emissions.
“It’s clear more climate-related weather events and rising emissions will continue to worsen health care outcomes, and the time for action is now,” he said.
Roughly half of the facilities responding to the committee said they are tracking their carbon footprint or using programs to reduce their carbon footprint.
But many health care organizations are not doing enough to reduce pollution, Jodi Sherman, an associate professor at Yale School of Medicine told the House Ways and Means Committee.
“Voluntary measures are insufficient to transform the health care sector,” Sherman said. | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/health/ap-climate-change-jeopardizes-health-care-services-report-says/ | 2022-09-16T19:34:36Z | siouxlandproud.com | control | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/health/ap-climate-change-jeopardizes-health-care-services-report-says/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Francis said Thursday the Vatican was in contact with the Nicaraguan government about its crackdown on the Catholic Church and hoped “at the very least” that nuns from Mother Teresa’s Sisters of Charity religious order would be allowed to return to operations in the country.
Francis said he didn’t understand the government’s actions: it has forced out the Vatican ambassador, closed the Sisters of Charity local operation and placed a bishop under house arrest. But Francis stressed that the Vatican was not prepared to sever contact or relations with the Nicaraguan government.
“There is dialogue. That doesn’t mean we approve of everything the government is doing, or disapprove of it. There is dialogue,” he said. “When there’s dialogue it means we must resolve problems. In this moment, there are problems.”
Speaking while traveling home from a trip to Kazakhstan, Francis termed Managua’s expulsion of Ambassador Waldemar Stanislaw Sommertag a “serious diplomatic” incident, especially since the ambassador was very capable diplomat, who has recently been appointed to head the Vatican’s embassy in West Africa.
Francis said he hoped at least the Sisters of Charity could return.
“These women are great revolutionaries, of the Gospel. They aren’t making war against anyone. Actually, we all need them. One cannot understand this gesture. But we hope they can go back.”
The Vatican has been exceedingly measured in its public reaction to Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega’s crackdown, limiting itself to a statement of concern after Sommertag was forced out as the Holy See’s ambassador and then again last month when Matagalpa Bishop Rolando Alvarez was put under house arrest.
Vatican officials have said they haven’t wanted to escalate the conflict by publicly admonishing Ortega’s administration. Sommertag’s appointment in West Africa creates a formal opening in the Vatican’s Managua embassy that the Vatican would presumably seek to fill with someone else if the Ortega government approves his credentials.
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As Republican governors ramp up their high-profile transports of migrants to Democratic-run jurisdictions, the practice is getting a mixed reaction from Christian faith leaders — many of whom, especially evangelicals, have supported GOP candidates by large numbers in recent elections.
Some depict the actions as inhumanely exploiting vulnerable people for political ends, while others say it’s a harmless way of calling attention to the impact of immigration on states near the southern border.
“Playing political games scores points — and the hypocrisy of the current immigration system is easy to point out,” Ed Stetzer, a professor, dean and executive director of the Wheaton College Billy Graham Center in Illinois, said in a statement.
“However, it does not solve the actual problems. … Let’s fix the system,” he added, “and stop turning people into pawns of political one-upmanship.”
But the Rev. Robert Jeffress, senior pastor at First Baptist Church of Dallas and a prominent supporter of former President Donald Trump, who imposed restrictive immigration policies during his term, backed the transports.
“Government officials who refuse to fulfill their biblical responsibility to protect our borders should be made to feel the effects of their lawless policies,” Jeffress said via email.
“Busing illegal migrants to Washington D.C. or Martha’s Vineyard is not exactly the same as sending them to Siberia,” he continued. “Most Americans would love the opportunity to visit either destination.”
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis flew immigrants on two planes to the upscale island of Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts on Wednesday, while Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has also dispatched migrants to cities with Democratic mayors. Most recently, on Thursday, two busloads from his state disembarked near Vice President Kamala Harris’ residence in Washington. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey also has adopted the policy.
The Republican governors are trying to draw attention to what they contend is failed border policy under the Biden administration.
Brent Leatherwood, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s public policy agency, the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, said such actions “seem to be more about public relations.”
“We have called long for strengthened border protections and at the same time (for) folks who are coming into this country to be treated in a way that respects the imago dei (image of God),” he said.
Most Americans, including Southern Baptists, “want a solution to our broken immigration system,” Leatherwood added. “Let’s cut down on some of these actions and instead come to the table and figure out a solution that actually respects human dignity.”
Joshua Manning, pastor of the ethnically diverse Community Baptist Church in Noel, Missouri, a town of 1,800 with a large immigrant population, agreed that the transports are the wrong way to highlight a real problem.
“You shouldn’t be loading people up and treating them as political props — that’s dehumanizing,” Manning said.
He said, however, that immigration is a tricky subject. Places that have declared themselves in support of migrants and asylum seekers may not “see the difficulties of everything that’s associated with that,” he said.
In the mostly Latino neighborhood of Corona, in New York City’s Queens borough, the large congregation of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church held a special service Wednesday to pray for the immigrants. In an interview, their pastor, the Rev. Manuel Rodriguez, called the transports a “horrible crime.”
“All of us are horrified about the steady violation of human rights by Gov. DeSantis and other governors who are so inhumane and unethical to keep sending human beings to places where they weren’t even informed that they’d be sent,” Rodriguez said.
“You don’t use human beings who are fleeing their homelands in fear, because of violence, hunger, persecution, because of the threat of rape … as tools, as objects to make political points,” he said.
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HONOLULU (AP) — Federal prosecutors in Hawaii have announced bribery and public corruption charges against a Hawaii business owner and a Maui County official.
Court documents unsealed Thursday accuse Milton Choy, the owner of a Honolulu company that provides wastewater services and supplies, of bribing Stewart Olani Stant, who was a wastewater manager and then director of the Maui County Department of Environmental Management.
U.S. Attorney for Hawaii Clare Connors said at a news conference Thursday that the case is among the largest bribery investigations in state history. She said Choy provided Stant with more than $2 million in cash and gifts that included direct deposits to Stant’s bank accounts, cash, gambling chips and trips to Las Vegas.
In return, prosecutors said Choy received upwards of $19 million in business contracts from the county.
Messages left for Stant on various social media sites were not immediately returned. Listed phone numbers had been disconnected.
Choy took responsibility for his actions and admitted everything he did to federal investigators, said his attorney Michael Green.
“He gave unprotected statements — that’s where you don’t ask for a lawyer and you you sit down with the agents and tell them what you did. And he did that. And he was he candid the whole time and told them everything he knew about corruption,” Green said.
If found guilty, Connors said, Choy would be required to forfeit assets up to $15 million and face up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. If convicted, Stant would be required to forfeit $2 million, faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
The two will be arraigned in federal court on Monday.
Connors said investigators were tipped off by a member of the public.
“When we received the information from this member of the public, our investigators and prosecutors took a look at it and thought this is significant,” Connors said. “It is certainly among one of the largest bribery cases that our our office has investigated and prosecuted.”
Steven Merrill, the FBI special agent in charge of the Honolulu office, said the agency’s work investigating corrupt public officials in Hawaii is not done.
“Public corruption is the FBI’s number one criminal investigative priority because corrupt public officials undermine the public’s trust and confidence in our government,” he said. “Both individuals individually profited from the scheme, but with no regard to the fact that the citizens of Maui County would be defrauded. They were emboldened to continue the scheme for many years until their greed caught up with them.”
Connors said that Choy was among the first people arrested in recent public corruption investigations and that he cooperated with investigators in cases against two Hawaii state lawmakers who were also prosecuted for taking bribes.
The lawmakers were accused of accepting bribes in exchange for shaping legislation while in office. They both pleaded guilty in February.
Rep. Ty Cullen resigned from the state House of Representatives shortly before federal prosecutors announced charges against him and former Senate Majority Leader J. Kalani English.
As part of their agreements to plead guilty, English must forfeit about $15,000 and Cullen agreed to forfeit $23,000, representing the amounts of cash they received.
Cullen is due to be sentenced on Oct. 20. English was sentenced in July to three years and four months. | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/national/ap-prosecutors-in-hawaii-unseal-public-corruption-bribery-case/ | 2022-09-16T19:36:12Z | siouxlandproud.com | control | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/national/ap-prosecutors-in-hawaii-unseal-public-corruption-bribery-case/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will be the first state to require online companies to put kids’ safety first by barring them from profiling children or using personal information in ways that could harm children physically or mentally, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday.
“We’re taking aggressive action in California to protect the health and wellbeing of our kids,” Newsom said in a statement announcing that he had signed the bill. He noted that as a father of four, “I’m familiar with the real issues our children are experiencing online.”
The bill requires tech companies that provide online services attractive to children to follow age-appropriate design code principles aimed at keeping children safe. Companies will eventually have to submit a “data protection impact assessment” to the state’s attorney general before offering new online services, products, or features attractive to children.
Facebook parent company Meta said it has concerns about some of law’s provisions but shares lawmakers’ goal of keeping children safe online.
“We believe young people should have consistent protections across all apps and online services they use, which is why we support clear industry standards in this area,” the social media giant said. It called the law “an important development towards establishing these standards.”
The bill is modeled after a similar measure in the United Kingdom. In the year since that law took effect, some of the U.S.’s most valuable technology companies “have begun to redesign their products in children’s best interests,” said Democratic Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, a co-author of the law.
“Now we can ensure they do the same for California youth — and hopefully young people across the country,” Wicks said.
The law was opposed by a coalition including the Entertainment Software Association that said it includes “an over-inclusive standard and would capture far more websites and platforms than necessary.”
It’s the second groundbreaking online protections bill signed by Newsom this week. The earlier measure requires social media companies to provide details on how and when they remove disturbing content including hate speech.
But a third proposal failed to pass the state Legislature this year. It would have banned social media companies from adopting features it knows can cause children to become addicted.
Still, Jim Steyer, CEO of Common Sense Media, a nonprofit that advocates for children, said the bill Newsom signed on Thursday is “a necessary and positive steps forward in standing up to Big Tech.”
The challenge of protecting children online resonated personally with Newsom’s wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, and Wicks, who are both mothers of young children.
“I am terrified of the effects technology addiction and saturation are having on our children and their mental health,” Siebel Newsom said in supporting the bill, though she acknowledged that “social media and the internet are integral to the way we as a global community connect and communicate.” | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/tech-news/ap-california-1st-with-law-protecting-childrens-online-privacy/ | 2022-09-16T19:37:00Z | siouxlandproud.com | control | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/tech-news/ap-california-1st-with-law-protecting-childrens-online-privacy/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
(NEXSTAR) – The U.S. Department of Education is honoring the winners of 2022’s National Blue Ribbon School Awards, recognizing a total of 297 U.S. schools for their exemplary test performances or efforts to close achievement gaps between students.
“I applaud all the honorees for the 2022 National Blue Ribbon Schools Award for creating vibrant, welcoming, and affirming school communities where students can learn, grow, reach their potential, and achieve their dreams,” said Miguel Cardona, the U.S. Secretary of Education, in a press release issued by the Department of Education on Thursday. “As our country continues to recover from the pandemic, we know that our future will only be as strong as the education we provide to all of our children.”
Cardona added that 2022’s honorees had all gone “above and beyond” to keep students safe while making a “positive difference in students’ lives.”
Created in 1982, the National Blue Ribbon School Program recognizes public, parochial and private learning facilities from across the country, as nominated by the chief educational officers in each state (for public schools) or the Council for American Private Education (for private or parochial schools).
Schools can be recognized for a Blue Ribbon School Award in one of two performance categories: high achievement as measured “by state assessments or nationally normed tests,” and greatest advancements in closing achievement gaps.
This year, schools from 45 different states as well as DC and the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) were recognized: 273 public schools and 24 parochial and private. Texas boasted the most Blue Ribbon Schools with a total of 31, followed by California (29), New York (20), Illinois (17) and Ohio (13).
A complete list of 2022’s winners can be found at the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program website.
Five states did not participate in the Blue Ribbon awards, including Idaho, Maine, Maryland, Oregon and Vermont, the latter two of which have not participated since 1998 and 1994, respectively. Schools in all U.S. territories and those under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) are eligible for consideration. Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the BIE also did not participate in 2022.
The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program, an initiative of the U.S. Department of Education, has issued approximately 10,000 Blue Ribbon School Awards to over 9,000 different schools since its inception. In order to qualify for an award, schools must meet the wide set of requirements set forth by the Education Department before being submitted for consideration by a state official. Up to 421 schools may be nominated in a given year, including 50 total private schools. In addition, a school can only be nominated once within a five-year period, per the program’s official rules. | https://www.wspa.com/news/department-of-education-honors-297-blue-ribbon-schools-across-the-us/ | 2022-09-16T19:38:16Z | wspa.com | control | https://www.wspa.com/news/department-of-education-honors-297-blue-ribbon-schools-across-the-us/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – A woman was killed during a hit and run Friday afternoon in Greenville.
The Greenville Police Department said the crash happened at 1:39 p.m. on Innovation Drive near Laurens Road.
Police said the woman was hit in the parking lot and the driver did not stop.
The identity of the woman has not been released.
Details are limited at this time. We will update this story as more information becomes available. | https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/person-hit-by-vehicle-in-greenville-coroner-responds/ | 2022-09-16T19:38:40Z | wspa.com | control | https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/person-hit-by-vehicle-in-greenville-coroner-responds/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
MURFREESBORO, Ark. (KARK) – An Arkansas man uncovered the Crater of Diamonds State Park’s 35,000th diamond registered since the opening of the park 50 years ago.
Park officials said that Scott Kreykes, of Dierks, has been visiting the diamond-loaded site for four years. On Sept. 6, he created another milestone in the state park’s history.
Kreykes spent the day at the park sifting dirt from the East Drain of the diamond search area, park officials said. After taking his sifted gravel home, park officials said that Kreykes found a pearl-shaped diamond. This find marks Kreykes’ 50th diamond in the past four years he has visited the park, officials said.
Officials with the park said Kreykes knew that the park was preparing to celebrate the 35,000th diamond find since 1972, so he left for the park to register his diamond find.
“This could be the 35,000th diamond!” Kreykes said to his wife.
The park staff registered it as a 3-point white diamond. Park interpreter Tayler Markham explained how they are weighed.
“Diamonds are weighed in points and carats. One hundred points is equal to one carat, like pennies to a dollar. Most diamonds found at the park weigh between 20 and 25 points,” Markham said.
Park staff also informed Kreykes that he had registered the 35,000th diamond. For creating the milestone, park officials said, he received a free two-night stay at an Arkansas State Park, recognition from Murfreesboro officials and a display for his diamond and a registration card.
As of Wednesday, 512 diamonds have been registered at Crater of Diamonds State Park in 2022. | https://www.wspa.com/news/national/arkansas-man-uncovers-35000th-diamond-found-at-crater-of-diamonds-state-park/ | 2022-09-16T19:38:46Z | wspa.com | control | https://www.wspa.com/news/national/arkansas-man-uncovers-35000th-diamond-found-at-crater-of-diamonds-state-park/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
(NEXSTAR) — While the U.S. has seen some relief at the gas pumps, and signs show the prices of goods for consumers could soon decline, there are a few grocery items that could be putting extra pressure on your wallet.
The latest data from the Labor Department, released Wednesday, show inflation is still a growing problem in the U.S. with consumer prices rising 8.3% over the last year and 0.1% from July.
Apart from declining prices at the gas pumps, consumer prices for everything from food and rent to furniture, medical care and new cars got pricier last month. Some of the highest price increases since last year are being felt at the grocery store, according to the Labor Department’s data.
Among the hardest-hit grocery items are eggs. The price of eggs is up nearly 40% compared to a year ago, jumping almost 3% between July and August alone. This has been a trend since spring when eggs exceeded $3 for the second time in history, sparked by a bird flu outbreak, supply chain issues, and high feed costs.
Below are the five items that have seen the largest year-over-year price increase based on the latest report from the Labor Department, and how much the price has changed:
- Eggs 39.8%
- Margarine: 38.3%
- Butter: 24.6%
- Flour/prepared flour mixes: 23.3%
- Olives, pickles, relish: 19.4%
Many of the items listed in the Consumer Price Index have seen prices rise by more than 15% compared to August 2021. That includes chicken (16.6%), soups (18.5%), cereals (17.4%), and milk (17%).
Margarine and olives, pickles, and relish were among the grocery items seeing the largest price increases between July and August of this year. The price of frankfurters is up more than 5%, the highest month-to-month increase among meat products. Potatoes and canned fruit each saw prices rise by about 3%.
Not every food has seen price hikes in recent weeks. Prices for some fresh produce – apples, bananas, and citrus fruits – and uncooked beef steaks are down since July.
Severe weather – everything from heat and droughts to overwhelming rain – could pinch the U.S.’s food supply in the coming weeks, CNN reports. The cost of food production and the Russia-Ukraine war are also feeding the rising costs, according to Quartz.
Worsening food inflation is a particular strain on lower-income families, more of whom have had to turn to food banks and other aid as inflation has worsened. Mary Jane Crouch, executive director of America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia, which works with a network of food banks, told the Associated Press 38% more food was distributed in August compared with July.
Sales at grocery stores rose 0.5% in August, the Commerce Department reported Thursday. Overall spending has slowed and shifted increasingly toward necessities like food, while spending on electronics, furniture, new clothes and other non-necessities has faded.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://www.wspa.com/news/national/food-prices-are-all-high-but-these-5-grocery-items-are-the-hardest-hit-data-shows/ | 2022-09-16T19:39:04Z | wspa.com | control | https://www.wspa.com/news/national/food-prices-are-all-high-but-these-5-grocery-items-are-the-hardest-hit-data-shows/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Prince William County planners have already scheduled the final public hearing on the proposed PW Digital Gateway.
The Board of County Supervisors is scheduled to hold a public hearing on the application starting at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11.
The Planning Commission, in a 5 a.m. vote Thursday, recommended approval of the first application for the proposed project.
The hearing is on the request from dozens of landowners to designate 2,139 acres in western Prince William County for data centers. Specifically, it was to change the land 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 Planning Commission hearing was scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday but did not start until 10 p.m. It lasted nearly seven hours.
More than 220 people signed up for the public hearing, but only 151 stuck it out for the marathon hearing, which many speakers criticized the county for during the meeting.
The Oct. 11 hearing will come during the evening portion of the Board of County Supervisors meeting. It’s unclear what else might be on the agenda, so the meeting could last even longer, as supervisors will likely have many questions and debates before casting their vote.
The project, 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, a federal lawsuit against Candland and calls for an investigation into Interim Planning Director Rebecca Horner.
The original application was submitted last summer by landowners along Pageland Lane who wanted to change the land designation on about 800 acres 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 a large development 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.
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.
The 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. | https://www.insidenova.com/headlines/prince-william-county-board-schedules-final-public-hearing-on-pw-digital-gateway/article_10e08b14-35f0-11ed-9e01-7b5a65ab5efe.html | 2022-09-16T19:39:15Z | insidenova.com | control | https://www.insidenova.com/headlines/prince-william-county-board-schedules-final-public-hearing-on-pw-digital-gateway/article_10e08b14-35f0-11ed-9e01-7b5a65ab5efe.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Stafford High School graduate Jackson Hopkins is one of 20 players who will compete with the U.S. U-20 Men’s Youth National Team at the 2022 Revelations Cup in Mexico City, Mexico Sept. 18-28.
Hopkins, a first-year midfielder with D.C. United, made his debut with the U-20s over the summer in helping them win the Concacaf championship for the third straight time.
The U-20’s also secured berths in the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup and the 2024 Summer Olympics.
This was Hopkins’ first appearance with a U.S. national team.
Hopkins graduated from Stafford in May.
2022 REVELATIONS CUP SCHEDULE
Wednesday, Sept. 21
Peru vs. USA - Instalaciones Club America en Coapa - 5 p.m. ET
Mexico vs. Paraguay - Estadio Ciuded de los Deportes - 10 p.m. ET
Saturday, Sept. 24
Mexico vs. USA - Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes - 7 p.m. ET
Paraguay vs. Peru - Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes - 10 p.m. ET
Tuesday, Sept. 27
Mexico vs. Peru - Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes - 7 p.m. ET
USA vs. Paraguay - Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes - 10 p.m. ET | https://www.insidenova.com/sports/stafford-high-school-graduate-jackson-hopkins-to-compete-with-u-20-mens-national-soccer-team/article_29ca5c44-35f1-11ed-9642-2bca3a82f40a.html | 2022-09-16T19:39:21Z | insidenova.com | control | https://www.insidenova.com/sports/stafford-high-school-graduate-jackson-hopkins-to-compete-with-u-20-mens-national-soccer-team/article_29ca5c44-35f1-11ed-9642-2bca3a82f40a.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Around 100 guests attended a WTA Legends & Friends Reunion during the recent US Open, at the prestigious New York Historical Society on Central Park West.
The focal point of the occasion – hosted by Pam Shriver with contributions from Billie Jean King, Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova and John McEnroe – was presentation of the Georgina Clark Mother Award to former World No.33 and celebrated sports broadcaster, Mary Carillo.
The late Georgina Clark was the WTA’s Vice President for European Operations and Worldwide Tour Director. The first woman to umpire a Wimbledon final – Evert vs. Navratilova in 1984 – she raised five children in her own family while earning the moniker “Mother Superior” for the guidance she gave to players on the Tour.
The award in her name recognizes individuals who’ve made a significant contribution to the culture and emotional life of the WTA family, worked to improve the sport for all, and gone above and beyond to help the less fortunate.
Speakers on the night paid tribute to Carillo’s talent for storytelling, and the trailblazing impact of her Emmy-nominated career in broadcasting, which began in 1980 after her playing career was wrecked by knee injuries at the age of 23.
McEnroe, who grew up just streets away from Carillo in Queens before they combined to win the French Open mixed title in 1977, noted that she “managed to turn lemons into lemonade” professionally but on a personal level “made me believe in myself before I believed in myself.”
Indeed, the broader purpose of the gathering was to celebrate a devoted daughter, mother, grandmother, colleague and friend and on that note, an emotional Evert shared insights from her own recent cancer battle.
“Mary was in the hospital with me, saw me get my chemo, went to my house and talked to my family and she held my hand. She was just so compassionate and empathetic. We bonded and we decided that we would be friends forever.
“I just can’t think of a better recipient of this award.”
When it was her turn to take the stage, Carillo recalled: “Georgina Clark was a force for good. She taught us how to walk in this world, what to put out in the world.”
Reflecting on the spirit of the award, she added: “If you’re like me and you’re lucky enough to get somewhere in life, you’ve got to send the elevator back down. That’s the rule. I’m so honored to have a place at this table. You women for so long have been my friends and my sisters – couple of daughters maybe – and Billie Jean here is the mother of all mothers. So many memories. I am very, very touched and overwhelmed.”
Aside from Evert and Ingrid Löfdahl Bentzer, who was also at the reunion, former recipients of the award include Ann Haydon Jones, Judy Dalton, Gladys Heldman, Françoise Dürr, Youlia Berberian-Maleeva, Evonne Goolagong Cawley and Judy Murray.
Other Tour alumnae at the New York soiree included Ilana Kloss, Wendy Turnbull, Kathy Rinaldi, Kathleen Horvath, Gigi Fernandez, Anke Huber, Katrina Adams, Leslie Allen, Lindsay Davenport, Jill Craybas, Megan Moulton-Levy, Shahar Peer, Rennae Stubbs, Casey Dellacqua and Melanie Oudin.
The group watched video messages from Carillo’s son, Anthony and daughter, Rachel, who were both unable to attend – Rachel having recently given birth.
Unfortunately, the perpetual Georgina Clark trophy was damaged in shipment, but Shriver saved the day by raiding her family’s basement. To the amusement of the guests, Carillo was presented with an old Eastbourne doubles trophy – a porcelain dish – instead. | https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2792406/mary-carillo-receives-georgina-clark-mother-award | 2022-09-16T19:41:14Z | wtatennis.com | control | https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2792406/mary-carillo-receives-georgina-clark-mother-award | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane natives likely remember the journey of local artist Chris Bovey, who purchased a neon light shop for a local neon artist and used profits from his Vintage Print business to buy meals for people experiencing homelessness.
Now, Bovey has an exciting update on how fans can buy his art.
Bovey has been a designer for years, starting out in his laundry room. His designs from Vintage Print can be seen all over the local art community.
Among all of his talents, Bovey is now adding interior design to his resume.
Vintage Print is now the name of an actual brick-and-mortar store that Bovey designed himself. The new store is located in the Garland District.
"To be able to see an entire storefront of exactly what I had in mind, it's exciting. It's really exciting," he said.
The new storefront is allowing Bovey to do more already; customers can print their own shirts, attend Print and Pint nights and more. It's also given him a dedicated studio space he can show off.
"This is kind of my heart and soul," Bovey said. "Like if I got to design a dream space, this is it. I wanted to create an environment where I dug it, where I felt comfortable and wanted to be here and be at home."
Bovey said he wants his customers to feel the same way he does.
"As soon as you walk into this place, I want it to feel like home," he said.
Vintage Print's grand opening starts on Friday and goes through the weekend. The Scoop ice cream truck will be on-site from noon to 7 p.m. each day as well as free burgers from Dick's Hamburgers. Additionally, anyone who spends more than $100 will get a free T-shirt.
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BOISE, Idaho — As a national railroad strike appears to be off, the value of railroad infrastructure is now on display. As unions worked with the railroad industry to get better pay and working conditions, there were real fears that significant sections of America’s railroad system would be shut down.
At home in Idaho, a railroad strike would have created severe implications.
“With a railroad strike, agricultural commodities depend on the railroad. You can't switch everything from railroad to truck overnight," Idaho Farm Bureau Federation spokesman, Sean Ellis said. "It doesn't happen and the big bulk commodities like wheat, potatoes, corn, soybeans, etc., like that, that are moved by rail, can't just be switched to truck overnight."
Ellis said a railroad strike would have far-reaching consequences.
“Implications, from what I heard, would be far reaching. I don't want to say they would have been catastrophic, but they would have been significantly bad. It would have affected everything, would have affected every segment of agriculture," Ellis said. "Keep in mind, Idaho's a landlocked state. We produce a lot of different ag commodities. We don't have a huge population, virtually everything we produce here in Idaho shipped out. So, we're heavily dependent on transportation."
Another issue a railroad strike would have created in Idaho is supply lines into the Gem State.
“We also get a lot of inputs for the farmers and ranchers like fertilizer, those are shipped in. So, you have a double whammy there," Ellis said. "You can't ship anything out and you can’t ship anything in. I don't think anyone knows the extent of the impact, but it would have been very significant."
If railroads became unviable for shipping and receiving products because of a strike, trucks on roads would have been the next option. However, that is an option that pales in comparison to railroad infrastructure.
“There's no real substitute for moving agricultural goods and structurally move a small percentage of the big bulk commodities that are removed," Ellis said. "There's no substitute at the moment for that."
The timing of a perspective deal to avoid a strike is also huge for Idaho, the strike would have had at the crucial harvest time for many Gem State agriculture operations.
“It would have had a huge impact and keep in mind this Idaho is an agricultural state and we lead the nation in a lot of different categories," Ellis said. "We produce a lot of potatoes, wheat, barley, corn, you know, dairy products that are out that are shipped by rail. It would it would have had a large negative impact."
If Idaho operations were unable to ship their products out, they would be stuck holding onto their crops and products with the potential of seeing it spoil. That is millions of dollars left on the table.
“On an average year, we produce $8.5 billion worth of agricultural commodities and like I said, virtually all of those are shipped out," Ellis said. "So, a national railroad strike would have paralyzed Idaho agriculture. If it truly has been averted, it is welcome news. A big blessing for Idaho agriculture."
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WASHINGTON — At least seven people have fallen ill with E. coli after consuming ground beef sent to them by popular meal-prep delivery service HelloFresh, according to federal health officials. Six of those people had to be hospitalized.
On Wednesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a food safety alert warning people about the dangers of consuming ground beef included in some HelloFresh deliveries sent in July.
Although the meat has been linked to an E. coli outbreak, the U.S. Department of Agriculture declined to issue a recall notice because the meat was not being sold anymore.
The ground beef was delivered in meal kits shipped between July 2 and July 21 to consumers around the country, according to the notice posted online. The meat itself was packed in 10 oz. vacuum-sealed bags that shipped with a variety of meals.
The beef was labeled "GROUND BEEF 85% LEAN/15% FAT" and any affected packages have “EST.46841” inside the USDA inspection mark and “EST#46841 L1 22 155” or “EST#46841 L5 22 155” on the side of the packaging.
HelloFresh is a meal kit service that sends ingredients and recipes for customers to prepare in their own homes.
All six people interviewed by the CDC about their illness reported eating ground beef from HelloFresh before getting sick.
Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington each reported at least one case of E. coli in their states connected to the outbreak. The CDC says investigators are working to determine if any other ground beef may have been contaminated.
Anybody who froze ground beef from HelloFresh in July to save for later is being urged by the CDC to throw the meat away and to wash any surfaces or containers that may have touched it thoroughly.
Symptoms of E. coli infection include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea (often bloody) and vomiting.
These symptoms usually start three to four days after consuming the bacteria, and most people recover without treatment five to seven days later.
Some people may develop serious kidney problems during the course of the infection and need to be hospitalized. | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/hellofresh-ground-beef-recall/507-71694d42-884d-4778-baeb-b6d6cdf4cc3e | 2022-09-16T19:41:41Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/hellofresh-ground-beef-recall/507-71694d42-884d-4778-baeb-b6d6cdf4cc3e | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Yaamava’ Resort & Casino kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrated Mexican Independence Day with a private performance by Mexican pop rock band Maná on Thursday, Sept. 15.
The concert was held at the Highland casino’s newly built, 2,500-seat theater and was limited to VIP guests only. Fher Olvera, lead singer of the Spanish rock band, came out with a “Viva Mexico” shirt and told the crowd the band was excited to be performing for Mexican Independence Day. He cracked jokes, took tequila shots intermittently and toasted the crowd in celebration.
“Today also marks the first day of Hispanic Heritage month, and we’ve spent a lot of time traveling to this country, and I am happy to say that we feel like this is now our country, too,” Olvera said.
The band played many of their hits, including “Corazon Espinado,” their collaboration with Carlos Santana, and other tracks such as “Labios Compartidos,” “Vivir Sin Aire” and “En el Muelle de San Blas.”
The performance was intimate in contrast to the usual stadium and arena shows they’ve grown accustomed to playing, like the Los Angeles residency at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, where the band plays Sept. 16-17 and Oct. 21-22.
Olvera stopped the show a few times to give some anecdotes about how the band started playing at some of the smallest clubs and bars in Los Angeles and how grateful they were for their success 30 years later. He spoke about the band’s disbelief when former President Barrack Obama invited them to the White House for a Cinco de Mayo performance.
“This just goes to show you that Latinos have so much room to grow,” Olvera added.
He said that the band was proud to be from Guadalajara, Mexico, a place responsible for bringing tortas ahogadas and tequila to the world. He took the opportunity to say how welcome the band feels in California and said Americans are always welcome in Mexico.
Maná’s sense of pride was not limited to the stage, but was shared by many in the crowd waving Mexican flags as the band performed. At one point, a fan in the crowd waved a flag that combined the American and Mexican flags.
Olvera asked the fan if he could borrow it and tied the flag to a large Mexican flag to signify unity, which brought loud cheers from the crowd.
Vanessa Alvarez of Upland, said seeing Maná perform was a dream come true. She grew up listening to the band, thanks to her mom, and said seeing them brought her to the verge of tears.
“Events like this spread love and joy,” Alverez said. “We’re able to share our music and culture and I am excited to see that.”
At the end of the show, Olvera bid his farewells and took the time to thank the generations of Latinos that have been part of the country historically.
“I want to thank all of the Latinos who have spent so much time working in this country to make it what it is today,” he said. “It’s worth recognizing their contributions, and I am happy to see more Americans doing the same.”
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Southern California’s bosses essentially stopped hiring in August, boosting employment across the region by only 100 positions.
My trusty spreadsheet, filled with state job figures released Friday, found 7.87 million at work in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. The barely perceptible new hires were a steep drop from the average 23,400 workers added monthly in the past year as the economy emerged from its coronavirus chill.
The last time a hiring was worse was September 2021, when employment dripped 22,900 in a month. These counts are “seasonally adjusted” to lessen swings caused by cyclical staffing needs for jobs in industries such as education, tourism and retail.
August’s hiring slump left local employment up 280,900 in 12 months. Still, the Southern California job count is 32,400 below February 2020, or 99.6% of staffing in the last month before COVID-19 arrived.
Hiring’s decline is not totally surprising as the Federal Reserve tries to cool an overheated U.S. economy. Nationally, 315,000 jobs were added in August vs. a 487,000 monthly pace in the previous year. California bosses added 19,900 jobs in August — well off an average 70,000 pace over 12 months.
The dismal local job news could serve as a wake-up call. Inflation, for example, has been a painful hit to the wallet but so far not a Southern California growth blocker. The region’s real estate markets, to date, has largely escaped the significant pain one might expect after mortgage rates doubled in a short period.
But August’s hiring slowdown was likely more about a shortage of candidates and employers tempering expansion plans than a signal of widespread layoffs.
“If no one wants to work, then how do you create jobs?” asks economist Mark Schniepp of the California Economic Forecast. “We know there is still insatiable demand for workers. This is a slowdown in available working people — supply — rather than in demand for working people. Call out the robot army. We need them now at a restaurant and hotel near you.”
Southern California’s unemployment rate didn’t budge. It was 4.4% in August, the same as July, and half the 8.1% of a year earlier. The 383,900 workers officially counted as out of work were 8% above that of February 2020, so the region is still short of full recovery.
And ponder the four-county workforce, a tally of jobless plus employed. The yardstick of Southern California’s pool of labor was 8.73 million in August — down 16,000 in a month and 3% below pre-pandemic levels. That shortfall helps to subdue the hiring pace as bosses struggled to fill open positions.
Regional differences
August’s job slowdown was not universal, geographically speaking.
Much of the shortfall lies in Orange County, where jobs dropped 7,400 workers to 1.66 million vs. bosses adding 5,000 a month the past year. Unemployment? 3% vs. 2.8% a month earlier; 5% a year ago; and 2.8% in February 2020.
Los Angeles County added 2,100 to 4.53 million workers vs. adding 11,400 a month for a year. Unemployment? 4.9% vs. 5% a month earlier; 7.6% a year ago; and 4.3% in February 2020.
And there were 5,400 new jobs in the Inland Empire to 1.67 million workers vs. adding 7,000 a month for a year. Unemployment? 4.2% vs. 4% a month earlier; 6.4% a year ago; and 3.9% in February 2020.
It is little surprise to economist Taner Osman of Beacon Economics that coastal communities are lagging. Their high cost of living — especially housing — pushes lower-income people out of those job markets. And industries hardest-hit by worker shortages typically invlove service jobs with smaller paychecks.
“What does the Inland empire have? It’s cheaper!” Osman says. “Population has plateaued in California’s coast communities.The labor shortage will be a drag on economic growth in years to come.”
Uneven rebound
The pandemic era’s hiring revival has not been an even one across Southern California industries …
Consider August hiring in key job niches vs. the recovery’s pace. These August worker counts, ranked by size of recovery, have not been adjusted for seasonal variations …
Healthcare, personal services: Added 5,900 workers last month to 1.2 million vs. jobs growing 5,000 at a monthly pace since the jobs bottom of April 2019.
Transportation/warehouses: Up 3,100 workers last month to 456,000 — slower than adding 3,600 monthly in the recovery.
Business services: Added 3,000 workers last month to 1.18 million — a drop from hiring 6,600 monthly in the recovery.
Restaurants: Up 1,100 workers last month to 671,000 — a drop from growing 10,000 monthly in the recovery.
Retailing: Added 900 workers last month to 745,000 — slower than hiring 5,400 monthly in the recovery.
Arts, entertainment and recreation: Up 600 workers last month to 160,000 — slower than adding 2,000 monthly in the recovery.
Construction, real estate, finance: Added 600 last month to 675,000 — a drop from hiring 2,700 monthly in the recovery.
Hotels: Up 400 workers last month to 78,000 — slower than adding 1,000 monthly in the recovery.
Manufacturing: Added 300 workers last month to 577, 000 — a drop from hiring 1,700 monthly in the recovery.
Government: Dropped 1,300 last month to 922,000 vs. jobs dipping 2,900 monthly in the recovery.
Jonathan Lansner is the business columnist for the Southern California News Group. He can be reached at jlansner@scng.com
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A former deputy attorney general in Nevada has been arrested after DNA evidence linked him to a 1972 homicide in Hawaii.
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported that 77-year-old Tudor Chirila Jr. was arrested Wednesday for fatally stabbing 19-year-old Nancy Anderson in Honolulu more than 60 times.
Police said Anderson's body was found in an apartment on Jan. 7, 1972.
Police received a tip in December that Chirila could be their guy, so in March, they obtained a DNA sample from Chirila's son, John Chirila that linked him to the DNA sample found at the crime scene, according to the criminal complaint, the newspaper reported.
According to the Reno Gazette Journal, Chirila Jr.'s DNA was collected Sept. 6 by Reno police, and then on Sept. 8, he tried to commit suicide, the newspaper reported.
On Wednesday, he was booked into a Reno county jail, the newspaper reported. | https://www.katc.com/news/national/former-nevada-deputy-ag-arrested-in-1972-hawaii-homicide | 2022-09-16T19:50:10Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/national/former-nevada-deputy-ag-arrested-in-1972-hawaii-homicide | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
After nearly seven weeks of being forced to boil their water before drinking it or using it to brush teeth, people in Mississippi’s largest city were told Thursday that water from the tap is safe to consume — but Jackson's water system still needs big repairs that the mayor says the cash-strapped city cannot afford on its own.
Gov. Tate Reeves and Jackson officials said in separate announcements that the state health department lifted a boil-water notice that had been in place since July 29 in the city of 150,000.
“We have restored clean water to the city of Jackson," Reeves said during a news conference.
However, a state health department official, Jim Craig, said households with pregnant women or young children should take precautions because of lead levels previously found in some homes on the Jackson water system. Craig said although recent testing showed “no lead or lead below the action levels” set by the EPA, people should continue to avoid using city water to prepare baby formula.
Emergency repairs are still underway after problems at Jackson’s main water treatment plant caused most customers to lose service for several days in late August and early September.
Reeves said the water system remains “imperfect.”
“It is possible, although I pray not inevitable, that there will be further interruptions,” Reeves said. “We cannot perfectly predict what may go wrong with such a broken system in the future."
Problems started days after torrential rain fell in central Mississippi, altering the quality of the raw water entering Jackson’s treatment plants. That slowed the treatment process, depleted supplies in water tanks and caused a precipitous drop in pressure.
When water pressure drops, there’s a possibility that untreated groundwater can enter the water system through cracked pipes, so customers are told to boil water to kill potentially harmful bacteria.
Even before the rainfall, officials said some water pumps had failed and a treatment plant was using backup pumps. The state health department had set the boil-water notice because of cloudy water that could make people ill.
The National Guard and volunteer groups have distributed millions of bottles of drinking water in Jackson since late August.
During a community meeting Tuesday, Jackson resident Evelyn Ford said she could only pick up water for herself and her older neighbors on weekends because of her weekday work schedule. Ford told Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba that workers at one distribution site criticized her for getting multiple cases of water and a state trooper told her to leave.
“I felt humiliated,” Ford said.
Lumumba told Ford: “You're not begging for water. You deserve it. And nobody should make you feel like you're begging. Nobody should make you feel as if you're simply trying to take advantage."
Jackson is the largest city in one of the poorest states in the U.S. The city has a shrinking tax base that resulted from white flight, which began about a decade after public schools were integrated in 1970. Jackson’s population is more than 80% Black, and about 25% of its residents live in poverty.
Like many American cities, Jackson struggles with aging infrastructure with water lines that crack or collapse. Lumumba, a Democrat in a Republican-led state, said the city’s water problems come from decades of deferred maintenance.
Some equipment froze at Jackson’s main water treatment plant during a cold snap in early 2020, leaving thousands of customers with dangerously low water pressure or no water at all. The National Guard helped distribute drinking water. People gathered water in buckets to flush toilets. Similar problems happened on a smaller scale earlier this year.
Jackson frequently has boil-water notices because of loss of pressure or other problems that can contaminate the water. Some of the mandates are in place for only a few days, while others last weeks. | https://www.katc.com/news/national/governor-mississippi-capitals-water-is-again-safe-to-drink-after-7-weeks | 2022-09-16T19:50:16Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/national/governor-mississippi-capitals-water-is-again-safe-to-drink-after-7-weeks | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The migrants who were flown from Florida to Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts have been taken to a military base.
Approximately 50 migrants were offered shelter and support services at Joint Base Cape Cod, according to CNN.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he sent the migrants to Massachusetts so other communities can share the "burden" of the crisis at the Southern border.
NBC News reports that the number of migrant crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border is approaching 8,000 per day.
“There is also going to be buses and there will likely be more flights, but I’ll tell you this, the legislature gave me $12 million and we’re gonna spend every penny of that to make sure that we’re protecting the people of the State of Florida," DeSantis said.
The U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts said she will speak with the Justice Department about DeSantis' treatment of the migrants. Some of the migrants were reportedly told they were going to Boston.
President Joe Biden said the move by DeSantis and other Republican governors is "un-American."
"Instead of working with us on solutions, Republicans are playing politics with human beings, using them as props," Biden said. "What they're doing is simply wrong... it's reckless." | https://www.katc.com/news/national/migrants-taken-to-military-base-after-arriving-in-marthas-vineyard | 2022-09-16T19:50:28Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/national/migrants-taken-to-military-base-after-arriving-in-marthas-vineyard | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
ORLANDO — Fire officials in Florida are continuing their search for a student who went missing while rowing in an Orlando lake after the boat they were in capsized after an apparent lightning strike.
"The rowing club was on the lake practicing,” Orlando Fire Department Executive Deputy Chief Ian Davis said during a news conference, the Associated Press reported. “There was lightning strike in the area. We’re unsure if it actually hit the vessel or was just in the area. The boat was capsized.”
The fire department told ABC News that the incident occurred while the North Orlando Rowing Club were practicing on Lake Fairview around 5:50 p.m. Thursday
According to the news outlets, five children, their ages were not given, were on the boat when it capsized.
The Associated Press reported one child was transported to a local hospital, while three others went home after the incident. | https://www.katc.com/news/national/rower-missing-after-florida-lightning-strike | 2022-09-16T19:50:35Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/national/rower-missing-after-florida-lightning-strike | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A common thought is that a career in the arts is not lucrative, but rural communities across the country are proving otherwise, as small towns are harnessing them to stimulate their economies and survive.
The town of Creede, a municipality of 350 people in the southwest mountains of Colorado, is a perfect example of just how life-saving the arts can be.
“That’s an amazing story; it really is,” said Scotty Lamb, a 6th-generation Creede resident.
For nearly its entire existence, Creede was a mining town that could not have skewed further from the arts, but in the 1960s, the town’s three mines started to close, leaving Creede and its families in a crisis of both identity and survival.
Lamb was born in the town’s days of coal but raised in its days of new, when, in 1965, the town turned to its old, abandoned movie theater for hope.
“Bit by bit, excitement was kind of generated about the idea of becoming a destination, a tourist destination, and in the early days it centered around the theater,” said Lamb.
Residents decided to turn the abandoned building into a performing arts center known as the Creede Repertory Theater. In the early days, it was filled with used furniture from locals as a way to create set pieces as the theater put on a different show each night.
Over time, word of the theater spread, and today, it is the focal point of Creede, which draws 20,000 people to its theater’s shows every summer.
“Over the years, I think there are different moments of tension here and there for this reason or that, but for the most part I think we realize we need each other,” said John DiAntonio, the producing artistic director at the Creede Repertory Theater.
The Creede Repertory Theater has eight full-time employees that live in the town year-round, but every summer, it hires 100 people from around the country who range from actors to set designers to box office attendants. For a town of 350 people, it makes the theater Creede’s largest economic generator as well as its largest employer.
Other towns across the country at harnessing the economic power of the arts as well. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, they include Douglas, GA; Mount Morris, NY; Roanoke, VA; Paducah, KY; Emporia, KS; Dubuque, IA; and Bend, OR.
“It seems integral. Like, it seems to be the nexus of a lot that goes on here,” said Tony King, an actor who moved to Creede in May to take part in its show Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood this summer. “When you’re walking down the street people are coming up saying, ‘Oh that impacted me in this way,’ or ‘you were great in this show. My kids, it’s their first time seeing theater’ so on and so forth, and to see it all unfold for you in front of your face is truly remarkable.”
The beauty in Creede is innate as towering walls of rock and granite surround the town. It is an art as admirable as Creede’s ability to adapt and survive.
“I kind of hate to think about [what would have happened if the theater never existed],” added Lamb. “I’m sure we would have survived in some fashion, but we wouldn’t have thrived, we wouldn’t have flourished.” | https://www.katc.com/news/national/rural-towns-lean-on-the-arts-as-a-way-to-survive | 2022-09-16T19:50:41Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/national/rural-towns-lean-on-the-arts-as-a-way-to-survive | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
6-year-old Florida girls use toys, hair dryer to fight off man attacking their mother, police say
MELBOURNE, Fla. - Two little girls are being hailed as heroes after defending their mother when her boyfriend attacked her, Melbourne police said.
On Tuesday, officers arrived to the Manatee Cove Apartments on Caroline Street after a disturbance was reported. Police were met by the victim, Misheara Hill, who told them her boyfriend, Andrew William Jr., had just attacked her.
According to a report from police, as William attacked Hill, her twin 6-year-old daughters came to her rescue!
"The little heroes grabbed toys, sticks, and a hair dryer and began to fend off Williams to protect their mother. With the help of the girls, Hill was able to retreat to a bathroom for safety."
Williams reportedly left the scene but was captured a short time later. Officers said they also found drugs on Williams. He was booked at the Melbourne Police Department before being transferred into the custody of the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office. | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/6-year-old-florida-girls-use-toys-hair-dryer-to-fight-off-man-attacking-their-mother-police-say | 2022-09-16T19:54:59Z | fox32chicago.com | control | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/6-year-old-florida-girls-use-toys-hair-dryer-to-fight-off-man-attacking-their-mother-police-say | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Chicago police: Man shot in groin near West Side alley
CHICAGO - A man is in critical condition after being shot in West Garfield Park Friday afternoon.
At about 12:59 p.m., a 21-year-old man was near an alley in the 200 block of South Keeler when he was shot, police said.
The victim was struck in the groin area, and transported to an area hospital in critical condition.
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There are no offenders in custody.
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Chicago taxpayers to pay $15M to family of mother of 6 killed in high-speed police chase
CHICAGO - Chicago taxpayers will spend $15 million to compensate the family of a 37-year-old mother of six killed in June 2020 after a harrowing, high-speed chase down expressways and city streets that supervisors had ordered officers to terminate.
Over the years, Chicago has shelled out tens of millions of dollars to innocent pedestrians, motorists and passengers killed or injured during police pursuits — even as the Chicago Police Department’s vehicular chase policy has been overhauled repeatedly.
On Monday, the City Council’s Finance Committee will be asked to add another $15 million to that legal mountain.
The settlement goes to the family of Guadalupe Francisco-Martinez. The mother of six was headed home from her first day on a new job when she was killed in a crash with a marked Chicago Police SUV at the intersection of Irving Park Road and Ashland Ave.
In a lawsuit filed against the city last year, the woman’s family accused Chicago Police Officer Juan Blanco of entering the intersection at a high rate of speed, well over the posted limit, and disregarding the red traffic light that required him to proceed with the utmost caution.
Francisco-Martinez had the green light and had already driven her 2005 Ford Explorer into the intersection when the deadly collision occurred.
More importantly, the lawsuit quotes from a series of police radio dispatches that had ordered Blanco and his fellow officers to terminate the high-speed chase long before the deadly crash occurred shortly before 10 p.m. on June 3, 2020.
Hours earlier, the Illinois State Police had initiated the chase on the Far South Side after spotting a stolen Jeep Grand Cherokee that allegedly had been used in a drive-by shooting two days earlier.
With a police helicopter and television news choppers following from above, the stolen Jeep headed toward O’Hare International Airport, then back down the Kennedy Expressway, exiting and re-entering at speeds that topped 100 mph on the Kennedy and 90 mph on side streets, the lawsuit states.
The chase dragged on for two hours and continued even after the Jeep crashed at Keystone and Irving Park Road, where the driver fled on foot and the passenger carjacked a silver Nissan SUV at a gas station and drove east on Irving Park Road.
The lawsuit accuses Blanco of having "pursued the silver Nissan SUV eastbound along Irving Park Road in a marked police vehicle" joined by "numerous other police vehicles."
"A male member of the Chicago Police Department radioed, `Terminate the chase. Let PH1 monitor the vehicle’s location,’" the lawsuit quotes a police radio transmission as stating.
"Subsequent to [that] radio transmission, a female police dispatcher made the following broadcast: `Alright. Getting a terminate. Terminate the chase.’ Subsequent to that transmission, a male member of the Police Department made the following transmission: `Northbound on Menard. We are terminating at Montrose and Menard.’"
Tom Power, an attorney representing the dead woman’s family, could not be reached for comment on the settlement.
His lawsuit accused Blanco and his fellow officers of recklessly continuing the chase "for an excessive distance at extremely high rates of speed….without express authorization to do so by a superior" when they "knew or should have known that the action would likely lead to an injury."
The $15 million settlement is one of the highest in recent memory after someone was killed or injured during police pursuits. The two most costly ones stemmed from incidents that happened on the same weekend in June 1999.
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LaTanya Haggerty, 26 and Robert Russ, 22, were shot to death by officers after separate police pursuits, touching off a summer filled with protests about alleged police brutality. Both were unarmed.
Haggerty was a passenger in a car driven by a friend that police stopped at 89th and Cottage Grove, then chased through the South Side, even after a supervisor ordered them to stop. The driver fled the first police stop, fearing an arrest for drugs in his car.
Haggerty, a computer analyst, was shot after the second stop by an officer who said she thought she saw a shiny, silvery object she mistook for a gun in Haggerty’s hand. Then-Mayor Richard M. Daley’s administration agreed to pay $18 million — triple the amount it had ever paid — to settle a wrongful death case with the family of Haggerty.
Early the next morning, Chicago police officers chased Russ, a former Northwestern University football player ten days short of graduation, for three miles down Lake Shore Drive and the Dan Ryan Expressway after Russ refused their order to pull over for driving erratically.
Officer Von Watts IV smashed the tinted rear driver’s side window of Russ’ car before his gun accidentally discharged when Russ grabbed it, according to an internal investigation. A jury subsequently ordered the city to pay $9.6 million to Russ’ son.
Last year, the Chicago Sun-Times reported that two-thirds of the 270 police chases in 2019 — a total of 180 — ended in crashes and eight people died, according to a "pursuit litigation analysis" prepared for Mayor Lori Lightfoot and marked "confidential."
Supervisors ordered chases to be terminated in 112 of those pursuits, yet half of them still ended in crashes, the report found. One caused the death of a bystander.
Details of the report were included in a trove of hacked City Hall emails belonging to several of Lightfoot’s closest advisers. They showed Lightfoot, a former Chicago Police Board president, keeping a close watch on police pursuits and, in at least one instance, asking if the city was liable to get sued. | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-taxpayers-to-pay-15m-to-family-of-mother-of-6-killed-in-high-speed-police-chase | 2022-09-16T19:55:11Z | fox32chicago.com | control | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-taxpayers-to-pay-15m-to-family-of-mother-of-6-killed-in-high-speed-police-chase | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Governor justified his call with the prevailing political uncertainty in the country which has brought democracy and the rule of law under constant threat.
Wike gave the charge in Abuja on Friday at the launch of the book, “Legal Paradigm in Nigeria: A New Direction in the Study of Law and Practise,” in honour of retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Hon. Justice Abdul Aboki.
He emphasised that the country and its democracy can only survive if the judicial system is strong and alive, stressing that the judiciary would be deemed dead when public confidence is lost in its ability to defend the rule of law and dispense free and equal justice to all.
“The judiciary dies where it lies comatose and removed from the aspirations of the citizens for good governance, the rule of law, the protection of fundamental rights and the guarantee of free and fair elections.
“The judiciary dies when it can easily be manipulated; when justice can be procured; when the injustice is rendered in place of justice to the aggrieved parties; or when resort to self-help and other means of redress outside the law becomes the preferred norm by citizens.”
He said that despite the myriad of problems faced by the country, Nigerians could still trust the nation’s judiciary to save the country by guaranteeing justice, equity and equality to every citizen.
“Nevertheless, this is possible only when the judiciary is able to assert itself without fear or favour, upholding the truth at all times and standing up to any other power or principality that attempts to undermine or override its constitutional responsibilities, powers and processes.
“Justice could be delayed, which is not acceptable, but it must never be refused or denied for the judiciary to serve as an effective watchdog of our democracy and thwart the evil intentions of the enemies of the people”, Wike charged.
He further asserted that effective and efficient justice delivery is imperative for defending democracy, sustaining the rule of law, protecting fundamental human rights and advancing economic development.
“Let us, therefore, continue to call on the Federal Government to strengthen our judiciary system by resolving the challenges militating against judicial effectiveness as I have done in Rivers State where we have continued to prioritize the independence of the judiciary and improved the working and living conditions of our judges beyond measure”, Wike called.
He also accused political parties and party leaders of exhibiting utter arrogance and disdain for the electoral laws and the democratic process in their actions and conduct.
He warned that Nigerians are becoming more and more apprehensive about the success of the forthcoming general elections, and the survival of the country’s democracy beyond 2023.
He said; “The Federal Government continues to undermine the rule of law, while political parties and party leaders continue to exhibit utter arrogance and disdain for the electoral laws and the democratic process in their actions and conduct.
“With cries of injustices, discrimination and inequities everywhere and with the rising instability and deterioration of law and order, only the undiscerning would believe that Nigeria is not headed for the hard rocks.”
The governor commended Hon. Justice Aboki, for his illustrious career, immeasurable service and contributions to the growth of the legal profession, democracy, the rule of law and the progress of the country.
He described Hon. Justice Aboki, as a consummate jurist who has left his name indelibly etched in the sands of time and judicial history.
“While judges are of different social, economic and political persuasions, Hon. Justice Aboki prides himself among the progressive rank that stands up for what is right and just and believes that the law and the constitution as interpreted and enforced by the courts must both protect and advance the unity and well-being of the nation and its people.
Governor Wike thanked those who took the initiative to painstakingly put the book together. According to him, the book will provide an insightful benchmark on the life, career and philosophical undercurrents that underpin Hon. Justice Aboki’s approach and conceptions of law, society, judging and justice among others.
On his part, the governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, commended Justice Aboki for his meritorious service to the nation.
He also lauded Governor Wike for his tenacity and ability to speak to truth to power.
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Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” and FX’s “Atlanta” return with new seasons this week.
Here & Now‘s Celeste Headlee checks in with NPR TV critic Eric Deggans.
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A federal judge in Florida denied the Justice Department’s request to stay the order for a special master and named federal Judge Raymond Dearie to review materials seized from former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate.
Here & Now‘s Jane Clayson talks with NPR justice correspondent Ryan Lucas.
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Acclaimed Nigerian author and Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka has lectured and traveled all over the world. We caught up with him on a recent visit to the United States. The writer spoke to us about the relationship between the British Monarchy and his homeland of Nigeria, and the legacy of colonialism.
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A huge chunk of Alaska's western coastline is now under flood and storm warnings, as forecasters warn that the remnants of a Pacific typhoon could bring seas up to 54 feet and winds up to 75 knots (86 mph) to the shore this weekend.
"Typhoon Merbok has transitioned into a historically powerful Alaskan storm in the Bering Sea," the National Weather Service said on Friday. "Significant, damaging high winds and storm surges are expected to slam into southwestern Alaska, especially along the southern Seward peninsula."
Post TC #Merbok moving into the Bering Sea this morning. Low pressure has reached 937 MB making it the deepest low to affect the region in September (since 2005). Winds to 75 kts and seas to 54 ft expected. #marinewx #alaskawx #hurricaneforce @NOAASatellites @NWSAlaska pic.twitter.com/NPT0wbjvru
— NWS OPC (@NWSOPC) September 16, 2022
Power lines could be blown down, and roads and houses could flood as water levels are expected to be 3-8 feet higher than normal high tide marks, the agency said.
By 11 p.m. local time Thursday night, a weather buoy in the Western Aleutians was recording seas reaching 41 feet, the NWS office in Anchorage said. The storm's tropical origin was evident on the outlying Adak Island, where wind gusts reached 75 mph and the temperature rose to 70 degrees.
As of 11pm this evening Buoy 46071 south of Amchitka Island in the Western Aleutians has recorded seas to 41 feet🌊🌊!! Here is a picture of the massive waves caught on the buoy's camera. Adak Island has recorded multiple gusts to 75 mph and reached 70°F. #akwx @databuoycenter pic.twitter.com/oDQhjzVZ5W
— NWS Anchorage (@NWSAnchorage) September 16, 2022
The strongest hurricane-force winds are expected to weaken a bit Friday before the system reaches land, but storm warnings persist through early Saturday morning. But dire flood warnings will remain in effect for some northern coastal and inland areas through Sunday morning.
"Highest water levels are expected Saturday night and Sunday," the NWS said.
Flood warnings are in effect for a wide area, with Nome roughly in its center. But virtually the entire shoreline of Alaska is under some form of alert, with small-craft advisories issued from the Gulf of Alaska to the coast of the North Slope.
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IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (the "Company"), a leading internally-managed real estate investment trust ("REIT") that acquires, owns and operates a diversified portfolio of clinical healthcare real estate properties, focusing primarily on medical office buildings, senior housing, skilled nursing facilities, hospitals and other healthcare-related facilities, filed a registration statement on Form S-11 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") today, relating to a proposed underwritten public offering in conjunction with the listing of its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE").
The timing, number of shares that may be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined and will depend on the Company's evaluation of market conditions. The Company intends to apply to list its common stock on the NYSE under the ticker symbol "AHR." There can be no assurance as to whether, or when, a public offering may be commenced or completed or as to the actual size or pricing of any such public offering.
BofA Securities, Citigroup and KeyBanc Capital Markets will be acting as joint book-running managers of the offering.
The offering will be made only by means of a prospectus. Copies of the preliminary prospectus relating to the offering, when available, may be obtained from: BofA Securities, NC1-004-03-43, Attn: Prospectus Department, 200 North College St., 3rd Floor, Charlotte, NC 28255-0001 or by email to dg.prospectus_requests@bofa.com; Citigroup, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717 (Tel: 800-831-9146); or KeyBanc Capital Markets, Attention: Equity Syndicate, 127 Public Square, 7th Floor, Cleveland, OH 44114, by telephone at 1.800.859.1783 or by fax at 1-216-689-0845.
A registration statement relating to the potential offering has been filed with the SEC but has not yet been declared effective. Securities may not be sold, nor may offers to buy be accepted, prior to the time the registration statement is declared effective by the SEC. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
American Healthcare REIT, Inc. is a leading internally-managed REIT that acquires, owns and operates a diversified portfolio of clinical healthcare real estate properties, focusing primarily on medical office buildings, senior housing, skilled nursing facilities, hospitals and other healthcare-related facilities. As of June 30, 2022, its total assets of approximately $4.5 billion consisted of 313 buildings and integrated senior health campuses owned and/or operated by the Company that are located in 36 states, the United Kingdom and the Isle of Man, representing approximately 19.5 million square feet of gross leasable area.
Certain statements contained in this press release, including statements relating to the Company's expectations regarding the commencement, completion and size of its proposed public offering and listing, may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company intends for all such forward-looking statements to be covered by the applicable safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in those Acts. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Any such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and markets in which the Company operates, and beliefs of, and assumptions made by, the Company's management and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied therein, including, without limitation: (1) changes in economic conditions generally, including rising inflation, and the real estate market specifically; (2) the continuing adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including its effects on the healthcare industry, senior housing and skilled nursing facilities and the economy in general; (3) legislative and regulatory changes, including changes to laws governing the taxation of REITs; (4) the availability of capital on favorable terms, or at all; (5) the Company's ability to pay down, refinance, restructure or extend its indebtedness as it becomes due; (6) competition in the real estate industry; and (7) any of the other risks included in the registration statement relating to the potential offering. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this release.
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BROOKLYN PARK, Minn., Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Everlight Solar is thrilled to invite customers and the community to their grand opening and ribbon cutting on Friday, September 23rd at 12pm. As proud members of the MetroNorth Chamber of Commerce, Everlight Solar is excited to help the residents of the north metro and surrounding areas go green!
Join the celebration with games such as cornhole, ping-pong, billiards, and even basketball! Lunch will be provided.
In addition, Everlight Solar will host a food donation drive for the Second Harvest Heartland! Their mission is to end hunger together. In 2020, they provided 105 million meals to more than 1,000 food pantries that serve Minnesota and Wisconsin. They accept all unopened items and are in need of peanut butter, pasta, rice, soups, personal hygiene item, diaper, juice, coffee, and snack foods currently.
Everlight Solar is the fastest-growing solar company in the Midwest, with operations in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Idaho, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming. To learn more about open jobs or about going solar for your own home, visit www.everlightsolar.com.
Hope to see you there!
Address: Everlight Solar, 10501 Winnetka Ave N Suite 170
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I'm a plumber and I wanted to create a simple way to elevate a water heater to make additional room for water in the drip pan," said an inventor, from Prattville, Ala., "so I invented the WATER HEATER BRIDGE. My design would increase the water capacity of the drip pan to avoid a quick fill and overflow."
The invention provides an improved base for a water heater. In doing so, it allows for additional water capacity in the drip pan. As a result, it helps to prevent water overflow and damage and it provides added peace of mind. The invention features a practical design that is easy to use so it is ideal for plumbers and homeowners. Additionally, a prototype/model is available upon request.
The original design was submitted to the Birmingham sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-BRK-4143, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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TORONTO, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Global IT research and advisory firm Info-Tech Research Group has published its newest research-backed blueprint, Create and Implement an IoT Strategy. According to Info-Tech's research, IoT (Internet of Things) has become one of the biggest challenges for IT departments to manage today. With IoT solutions becoming increasingly common, organizations must move quickly to adopt new, IoT-focused ways to collect and analyze data and automate processes and actions.
The firm's research indicates that one of the most common mistakes organizations make when working with an IoT vendor is waiting to include the IT team in the process until the IoT solution is ready to go live, rather than including the team from the beginning. This causes challenges with integrations, communications, and access to data.
"Most of the solutions available are designed to perform a specific function within the parameters of the devices and applications designed by vendors," says Sandi Conrad, principal research director at Info-Tech Research Group. "As these specific use cases proliferate within an organization, the data collected can end up housed in many places, owned by each specific business unit and used only for the originally designed purpose."
One of the primary reasons IoT management is a challenge for IT teams is that, as many devices suddenly enter the organizational environment, IT must ensure each device is inventoried, added to lifecycle management practices, and secured. The large volume of devices and lack of insight into vendor solutions makes it significantly harder to plan upgrades and contract renewals as well as guarantee that security protocols are being met.
"In order to make these dramatic shifts to using many IoT solutions, IT needs to look at creating an IoT strategy that will ensure all systems meet strategic goals and enable disparate data to be aggregated for greater insights," adds Conrad.
IoT solutions may be chosen by the business, but to be successful and meet their requirements, a partnership with IT will ensure better communications with the service provider and provide several other benefits, such as:
- New insights into how an organization interacts with its clients and how clients use products and services.
- A framework to quickly assess the risks and develop a communications plan.
- A collective understanding of how devices will be tracked, managed, and maintained is imperative to IT securing their systems and data.
- Quick time to value and immediate implementation of controls to meet operational and security requirements.
Info-Tech recommends that if an loT steering committee doesn't already exist, or if the committee's mandate will not include IoT, to consider creating such a committee to set standards and processes and to quickly evaluate solutions for feasibility and implementation.
To learn more, download Info-Tech's Create and Implement an IoT Strategy blueprint.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will provide live coverage with commentary of the upcoming Artemis I cryogenic demonstration test beginning at 7:15 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, Sept. 21.
The demonstration test will allow teams to confirm the repair to a hydrogen leak seen during an early September Artemis I launch attempt, evaluate updated propellant loading procedures, and conduct additional evaluations. The demonstration will conclude when the objectives for the test have been met.
Live coverage of the test will air on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency's website. While NASA is airing coverage of the launch, rendezvous, docking, and hatch opening of the Soyuz MS-22 carrying NASA Astronaut Frank Rubio to the International Space Station on NASA's Television's Public Channel, the Artemis I demonstration test will air only on the Media Channel. During all other times, the test will air on both the Public and Media Channels.
The agency also will host a media teleconference to preview the test at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 19. Participants include:
- Tom Whitmeyer, deputy associate administrator for Common Exploration Systems Development, NASA Headquarters
- Mike Sarafin, Artemis mission manager, NASA Headquarters
- Jeremy Parsons, deputy manager, Exploration Ground Systems Program, NASA's Kennedy Space Center
- John Blevins, chief engineer, Space Launch System Program, NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center
Audio of the media call will stream live on the agency's website at:
To participate by telephone, media must RSVP no later than two hours prior to the start of the event to: ksc-newsroom@mail.nasa.gov.
Artemis I is an uncrewed flight test. It is the first in a series of increasingly complex missions to provide a foundation for human exploration in deep space and demonstrate our commitment and capability to extend human existence to the Moon and beyond.
Through Artemis missions, NASA will land the first woman and the first person of color on the Moon, paving the way for a long-term lunar presence and serving as a steppingstone to send astronauts to Mars.
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WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Kohl's Corporation (NYSE: KSS) between October 20, 2020 and May 19, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important November 1, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
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The Niagara County Legislature this week declared September as “Suicide Prevention Month” in the county. The Suicide Prevention Coalition flag was hoisted at the Niagara County Courthouse on Sept. 13.
Laura Kelemen, director of the department of mental health and substance abuse services, also announced that the county is now affiliated with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and thus is participating in the 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
“Anyone who calls 9-8-8 from Niagara County will now be connected to Niagara County Crisis Services,” Kelemen said. “Always remember, there is help, there is hope.” | https://www.lockportjournal.com/community/niagara-county-raises-flag-for-suicide-prevention-month/article_ae6609a0-35e5-11ed-81c0-bf26b714d4a4.html | 2022-09-16T20:13:57Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/community/niagara-county-raises-flag-for-suicide-prevention-month/article_ae6609a0-35e5-11ed-81c0-bf26b714d4a4.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Niagara County Legislature this week awarded another $44,500 in grants to local non-profit organizations from the Community Partnership Fund.
The fund is a set-aside portion of the county’s general funds. A similar round of grants were awarded in August.
The latest recipients are:
— Knights of Columbus, North Tonawanda, $4,500 to add televisions for public events at the organization’s building.
— Niagara Street Neighborhood Revitalization Program, Niagara Falls, $5,000 for improvements at Gill Creek Park including a memorial garden and remembrance walk.
— St. Joseph’s Outreach, Niagara Falls, $500 to establish a personal hygiene program.
— Niagara Falls Veterans Memorial Commission, $1,500 to replace a vandalized ornamental bench in Hyde Park and install a new security system.
— Niagara Falls Junior Youth Association, $1,000 for uniforms, safety equipment, music rights, and youth competition entrance fees.
— Niagara Arts & Cultural Center, Niagara Falls, $1,000 toward gymnasium renovation.
— Pendleton Community & Business Association, $1,500 for various projects.
— Pendleton Veterans Association, $1,000 for various projects.
— Pendleton Lions Club, $1,000 for various projects.
— Pendleton Seniors, $1,000 for various projects.
— Pendleton Historical Society, $1,000 for various projects.
— Pendleton Food Pantry, $1,000 for various projects.
— Wendelville Volunteer Fire Company, North Tonawanda, $1,000 for various projects.
— Inter-Community Services Inc., Ransomville, $4,000 to cover rental costs at a new location.
— Cub Scouts of America Pack 829, Youngstown, $2,000 to support pack initiatives and offset the costs of educational materials, equipment purchases, pack activities and uniforms.
— Boy Scouts of America Troop 829, Youngstown, $3,000 to support camperships for needy scouts, equipment purchases, troop activities and trips, and Eagle Scout projects.
— American Legion Post 830, Ransomville, $1,000 toward daily operational expenses.
— Youngstown Volunteer Fire Company, $1,000 toward a new ambulance with turnout gear and air packs.
— The Historical Association of Lewiston Inc., $1,000 for programs, projects and community events.
— Newfane Business Association, $2,500 to help offset costs of its recent Newfane Community Day event.
— Boy Scouts of America Troop 833, Niagara-Wheatfield, $2,000 to help pay for camperships for needy scouts, equipment purchases, troop activities and trips, and Eagle Scout projects.
— Pine Avenue Redevelopment Project, Niagara Falls, $6,000 for concrete decorative planters.
— Greater Niagara Ballet Company, Niagara Falls, $1,000 toward safe transportation for members and the company’s music curriculum. | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/local_news/county-grants-general-funds-to-local-non-profits/article_b09d0a92-3546-11ed-bea9-8787d296cd11.html | 2022-09-16T20:14:04Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/local_news/county-grants-general-funds-to-local-non-profits/article_b09d0a92-3546-11ed-bea9-8787d296cd11.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
ATLANTA (AP) — Sensitive voting system passwords posted online. Copies of confidential voting software available for download. Ballot-counting machines inspected by people not supposed to have access.
The list of suspected security breaches at local election offices since the 2020 election keeps growing, with investigations underway in at least three states -- Colorado, Georgia and Michigan. The stakes appeared to rise this week when the existence of a federal probe came to light involving a prominent loyalist to former President Donald Trump who has been promoting voting machine conspiracy theories across the country.
While much remains unknown about the investigations, one of the most pressing questions is what it all could mean for security of voting machines with the midterm elections less than two months away.
Election security experts say the breaches by themselves have not necessarily increased threats to the November voting. Election officials already assume hostile foreign governments might have the sensitive data, and so they take precautions to protect their voting systems.
The more immediate concern is the possibility that rogue election workers, including those sympathetic to lies about the 2020 presidential election, might use their access to election equipment and the knowledge gained through the breaches to launch an attack from within. That could be intended to gain an advantage for their desired candidate or party, or to introduce system problems that would sow further distrust in the election results.
In some of the suspected security breaches, authorities are investigating whether local officials provided unauthorized access to people who copied software and hard drive data, and in several cases shared it publicly.
After the Georgia breach, a group of election security experts said the unauthorized copying and sharing of election data from rural Coffee County presented “serious threats” to the November election. They urged the state election board to replace the touchscreen devices used throughout the state and use only hand-marked paper ballots.
Harri Hursti, a leading expert in voting security, said he is concerned about another use of the breached data. Access to the voting equipment data or software can be used to develop a realistic looking video in which someone claims to have manipulated a voting system, he said.
Such a fake video posted online or to social media on or after Election Day could create chaos for an election office and cause voters to challenge the accuracy of the results.
“If you have those rogue images, now you can start manufacturing false, compelling evidence — false evidence of wrongdoing that never happened," Hursti said. “You can start creating very compelling imaginary evidence.”
There has been no evidence that voting machines have been manipulated, either during the 2020 election or in this year's primaries. But conspiracy theories widely promoted among some conservatives have led to calls for replacing the machines with hand-marked and hand-counted ballots and raised concerns that they could be targeted by people working inside election offices or at polling places.
The suspected breaches appear to be orchestrated or encouraged by people who falsely claim the 2020 election was stolen from Trump. In several of the cases, employees of local election offices or election boards gave access to voting systems to people who were not authorized to have it. The incidents emerged into public view after the voting system passwords for Mesa County, Colorado, were posted online, prompting a local investigation and a successful effort to replace the county clerk from overseeing elections.
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, who has organized or attended forums around the U.S. peddling conspiracy theories about voting machines, said this week that he had received a subpoena from a federal grand jury investigating the breach in Colorado and was ordered to hand over his cellphone to FBI agents who approached him at a fast-food restaurant in Minnesota.
“And they told me not to tell anybody,” Lindell said in a video afterward. "OK, I won’t. But I am.”
Lindell and others have been traveling the country over the past year, holding events where attendees are told that voting machines have been corrupted, that officials are “selected” rather than elected and that widespread fraud cost Trump the 2020 election.
In an interview with the Star Tribune of Minneapolis, Lindell said FBI agents questioned him about the Colorado breach and Dominion Voting Systems. The company provides voting equipment used in about 30 states and has had its machines targeted in the Colorado, Georgia and Michigan breaches.
When agents asked him why he flies between different states, Linden told them, “I’m going to attorney generals and politicians, and I’m trying to get them to get rid of these voting machines in our country.”
The Justice Department did not respond when asked for details about its investigation.
Dominion has sued Lindell and others, accusing them of defamation. In a statement this week, the company said it would not comment about ongoing investigations but said its systems are secure. It noted that no credible evidence has been provided to show that its machines “did anything other than count votes accurately and reliably in all states.”
The scope of the federal grand jury probe in Colorado isn't known, but local authorities have charged Mesa County clerk Tina Peters in what they described as a “deceptive scheme which was designed to influence public servants, breach security protocols, exceed permissible access to voting equipment and set in motion the eventual distribution of confidential information to unauthorized people.”
Peters has pleaded not guilty and said she had the authority to investigate concerns that the voting equipment had been manipulated. She has appeared at numerous events with Lindell over the past year, including Lindell’s “cybersymposium” last August in which a digital copy of Mesa County’s election management system was distributed.
David Becker, a former U.S. Justice Department attorney who now leads the Center for Election Innovation & Research, notes the irony of those who raise alarms about voting equipment being involved in allegations of breaches of the same systems.
“The people who have been attacking the integrity of elections are destroying the actual integrity of elections,” he said.
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Associated Press writer Michael Balsamo contributed to this report. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/georgia-news/breaches-of-voting-machine-data-raise-worries-for-midterms | 2022-09-16T20:17:27Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/georgia-news/breaches-of-voting-machine-data-raise-worries-for-midterms | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
MADISON, Fla. — On September 7, Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) inmate Llisiah Williams was sentenced to an additional 35 years and eight months in prison for an assault on a correctional officer at Madison Correctional Institution in October 2018.
“I would like to commend our brave men and women who continue to put themselves in harm’s way for the betterment of our great state. Acts of violence committed against staff will not be tolerated,” FDC Secretary Ricky Dixon said in a statement released Friday. “This result is a testament to the hard work performed by our Office of Inspector General. We are also thankful for the support of State Attorney John Durrett.”
For his role in the assault, Williams was charged with attempted first-degree murder, possession of a concealed weapon and possession of contraband in prison. The new sentence will not begin until after his current 32-year sentence for second degree murder out of Pinellas County has ended.
FDC said it is committed to providing for the safety and well-being of all staff and inmates in custody. Those who cause harm to others are held accountable for their actions, up to and including arrest and criminal prosecution. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/local-news/inmate-sentenced-in-attack-on-madison-correctional-officer | 2022-09-16T20:17:29Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/local-news/inmate-sentenced-in-attack-on-madison-correctional-officer | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WASHINGTON (AP) — When a government document mysteriously appeared earlier this week in the highest profile case in the federal court system, it had the hallmarks of another explosive storyline in the Justice Department’s investigation into classified records stored at former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate.
The document purported to be from the U.S. Treasury Department, claimed that the agency had seized sensitive documents related to last month’s search at Mar-a-Lago and included a warrant ordering CNN to preserve “leaked tax records.”
The document remained late Thursday on the court docket, but it is a clear fabrication. A review of dozens of court records and interviews by The Associated Press suggest the document originated with a serial forger behind bars at a federal prison complex in North Carolina.
The incident also suggests that the court clerk was easily tricked into believing it was real, landing the document on the public docket in the Mar-a-Lago search warrant case. It also highlights the vulnerability of the U.S. court system and raises questions about the court’s vetting of documents that purport to be official records.
The document first appeared on the court’s docket late Monday afternoon and was marked as a “MOTION to Intervene by U.S. Department of the Treasury.”
The document, sprinkled with spelling and syntax errors, read, “The U.S. Department of Treasury through the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Marshals Service have arrested Seized Federal Securities containing sensitive documents which are subject to the Defendant Sealed Search Warrant by the F.B.I. arrest.”
It cited a federal statute for collecting financial records in federal investigations. The document also included the two supposed warrants, one that claimed to be sent to CNN in Atlanta and another to a towing company in Michigan.
Those supposed warrants, though, are identical to paperwork filed in another case in federal court in Georgia brought by an inmate at the prison medical center in Butner, North Carolina. The case was thrown out, as were the array of other frivolous lawsuits the man has filed from his prison cell.
The man has been in custody for several years since he was found not competent to stand trial after an arrest for planting a fake explosive outside the Guardian Building, a skyscraper in Detroit. Since his incarceration, he has filed a range of lawsuits and has impersonated the Treasury Department, claimed to be a federal trustee and claimed to be a lawyer for the Justice Department, a review of court records shows.
In the Georgia case, the man alleged that Trump and others had “acquired ‘millions of un- redacted classified tax returns and other sensitive financial data, bank records and accounts of banking and tax transactions of several million’ Americans and federal government agencies,” court documents say.
The judge in that case called his suit “fanatic” and “delusional,” saying there was no way to “discern any cognizable claim” from the incoherent filings.
The man has repeatedly impersonated federal officials in court records and has placed tax liens on judges using his false paperwork, two people familiar with the matter told the AP. Because of his history as a forger, his mail is supposed to be subjected to additional scrutiny from the Bureau of Prisons.
It’s unclear how the documents — the fake motion and the phony warrants — ended up at the court clerk’s office at the courthouse in West Palm Beach, Florida.
A photocopy of an envelope, included in the filing, shows it was sent to the court with a printed return address of the Treasury Department’s headquarters in Washington. But a postmark shows a Michigan ZIP code, and a tracking number on the envelope shows it was mailed Sept. 9 from Clinton Township, Michigan, the inmate’s hometown.
The AP is not identifying the inmate by name because he has a documented history of mental illness and has not been charged with a crime related to the filing.
“There is simply nothing indicating that he has any authorization to act on behalf of the United States,” the judge in the Georgia case wrote.
But despite the clear warning signs — including a stamp noting the Georgia case number on the phony warrants — the filing still made its way onto the docket.
Spokespeople for the Justice Department and the Treasury Department would not comment. They declined to answer on the record when asked if the document was false and why the government had not addressed it.
Representatives in the court clerk’s office and the magistrate judge overseeing the search warrant case did not respond to requests for comment.
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Associated Press writers Eric Tucker and Fatima Hussein in Washington, Kate Brumback in Atlanta and Anthony Izaguirre in Tallahassee, Florida, contributed to this report. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national-news/phony-document-lands-on-court-docket-in-trump-search-case | 2022-09-16T20:17:29Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national-news/phony-document-lands-on-court-docket-in-trump-search-case | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
After shipping giant FedEx released new forecast details Friday, the company's FedEx Corp stock saw share prices plunge amid fears of a slowdown.
Companies and investors are anxiously planning a possible slowdown in global demand amid rising inflation going into the holiday shopping season.
The news puts even more pressure on the company's new Chief Operating Officer, Raj Subramaniam, as he takes on a company recovering after a volatile period of months.
FedEx Corp stock dropped 24% during Wall Street trading on Friday.
Helane Becker, an analyst with Cowen, said, "We suspect that headwinds from an inflation-fatigued U.S. economy, a resource-constrained European economy, and second-order effects from lockdowns in China proved too much to overcome."
Analysts had also noted several internal issues with the company that has spooked investors before and after Subramaniam was brought in earlier this year to try and smooth out worries.
Credit Suisse analysts released an assessment that said, "We have noted high levels of investor skepticism directed at management's ability to reach its long-term targets. With earnings misses like this, that skepticism seems increasingly warranted." | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/fedex-warns-of-slowdown-fears-stock-drops-during-wall-street-trading | 2022-09-16T20:17:54Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/fedex-warns-of-slowdown-fears-stock-drops-during-wall-street-trading | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Crime scene tape did not stop a food delivery robot in Los Angeles from getting where it needed to be on Monday.
The Los Angeles Police Department had set up the tape at a suspected shooting at a high school, which later turned out to be a hoax, USA Today and "Today" reported.
According to the news outlets, the robot rolled down a sidewalk when it stopped at an intersection before the crime scene.
When it got to the police tape, it seemed to contemplate what to do until what appeared to be a TV cameraman lifted up the tape, and the robot continued on its way, the media outlets reported.
Officers looked a bit confused as it passed by them, the news outlets reported.
According to the news outlets, officers were called to Hollywood High School around 9:45 a.m. for reported shots fired call, USA Today reported.
The newspaper reported that Los Angeles School District's Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho later tweeted that officers had determined the call was a hoax. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/food-delivery-robot-rolls-through-los-angeles-crime-scene | 2022-09-16T20:18:00Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/food-delivery-robot-rolls-through-los-angeles-crime-scene | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A former deputy attorney general in Nevada has been arrested after DNA evidence linked him to a 1972 homicide in Hawaii.
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported that 77-year-old Tudor Chirila Jr. was arrested Wednesday for fatally stabbing 19-year-old Nancy Anderson in Honolulu more than 60 times.
Police said Anderson's body was found in an apartment on Jan. 7, 1972.
Police received a tip in December that Chirila could be their guy, so in March, they obtained a DNA sample from Chirila's son, John Chirila that linked him to the DNA sample found at the crime scene, according to the criminal complaint, the newspaper reported.
According to the Reno Gazette Journal, Chirila Jr.'s DNA was collected Sept. 6 by Reno police, and then on Sept. 8, he tried to commit suicide, the newspaper reported.
On Wednesday, he was booked into a Reno county jail, the newspaper reported. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/former-nevada-deputy-ag-arrested-in-1972-hawaii-homicide | 2022-09-16T20:18:06Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/former-nevada-deputy-ag-arrested-in-1972-hawaii-homicide | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
After nearly seven weeks of being forced to boil their water before drinking it or using it to brush teeth, people in Mississippi’s largest city were told Thursday that water from the tap is safe to consume — but Jackson's water system still needs big repairs that the mayor says the cash-strapped city cannot afford on its own.
Gov. Tate Reeves and Jackson officials said in separate announcements that the state health department lifted a boil-water notice that had been in place since July 29 in the city of 150,000.
“We have restored clean water to the city of Jackson," Reeves said during a news conference.
However, a state health department official, Jim Craig, said households with pregnant women or young children should take precautions because of lead levels previously found in some homes on the Jackson water system. Craig said although recent testing showed “no lead or lead below the action levels” set by the EPA, people should continue to avoid using city water to prepare baby formula.
Emergency repairs are still underway after problems at Jackson’s main water treatment plant caused most customers to lose service for several days in late August and early September.
Reeves said the water system remains “imperfect.”
“It is possible, although I pray not inevitable, that there will be further interruptions,” Reeves said. “We cannot perfectly predict what may go wrong with such a broken system in the future."
Problems started days after torrential rain fell in central Mississippi, altering the quality of the raw water entering Jackson’s treatment plants. That slowed the treatment process, depleted supplies in water tanks and caused a precipitous drop in pressure.
When water pressure drops, there’s a possibility that untreated groundwater can enter the water system through cracked pipes, so customers are told to boil water to kill potentially harmful bacteria.
Even before the rainfall, officials said some water pumps had failed and a treatment plant was using backup pumps. The state health department had set the boil-water notice because of cloudy water that could make people ill.
The National Guard and volunteer groups have distributed millions of bottles of drinking water in Jackson since late August.
During a community meeting Tuesday, Jackson resident Evelyn Ford said she could only pick up water for herself and her older neighbors on weekends because of her weekday work schedule. Ford told Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba that workers at one distribution site criticized her for getting multiple cases of water and a state trooper told her to leave.
“I felt humiliated,” Ford said.
Lumumba told Ford: “You're not begging for water. You deserve it. And nobody should make you feel like you're begging. Nobody should make you feel as if you're simply trying to take advantage."
Jackson is the largest city in one of the poorest states in the U.S. The city has a shrinking tax base that resulted from white flight, which began about a decade after public schools were integrated in 1970. Jackson’s population is more than 80% Black, and about 25% of its residents live in poverty.
Like many American cities, Jackson struggles with aging infrastructure with water lines that crack or collapse. Lumumba, a Democrat in a Republican-led state, said the city’s water problems come from decades of deferred maintenance.
Some equipment froze at Jackson’s main water treatment plant during a cold snap in early 2020, leaving thousands of customers with dangerously low water pressure or no water at all. The National Guard helped distribute drinking water. People gathered water in buckets to flush toilets. Similar problems happened on a smaller scale earlier this year.
Jackson frequently has boil-water notices because of loss of pressure or other problems that can contaminate the water. Some of the mandates are in place for only a few days, while others last weeks. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/governor-mississippi-capitals-water-is-again-safe-to-drink-after-7-weeks | 2022-09-16T20:18:12Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/governor-mississippi-capitals-water-is-again-safe-to-drink-after-7-weeks | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
ORLANDO — Fire officials in Florida are continuing their search for a student who went missing while rowing in an Orlando lake after the boat they were in capsized after an apparent lightning strike.
"The rowing club was on the lake practicing,” Orlando Fire Department Executive Deputy Chief Ian Davis said during a news conference, the Associated Press reported. “There was lightning strike in the area. We’re unsure if it actually hit the vessel or was just in the area. The boat was capsized.”
The fire department told ABC News that the incident occurred while the North Orlando Rowing Club were practicing on Lake Fairview around 5:50 p.m. Thursday
According to the news outlets, five children, their ages were not given, were on the boat when it capsized.
The Associated Press reported one child was transported to a local hospital, while three others went home after the incident. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/rower-missing-after-florida-lightning-strike | 2022-09-16T20:18:30Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/rower-missing-after-florida-lightning-strike | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Putin: "We aren't in a rush" in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed Friday that his country will continue its military operation in Ukraine despite a recent, lightning counteroffensive, saying, "We aren't in a rush," AP reports.
Why it matters: Putin's remarks came after Russia earlier this month faced one of its greatest setbacks of the war so far — and as he aimed to quell international concerns while attending a global summit in Uzbekistan.
Driving the news: Putin on Friday also accused Ukraine of launching attacks "near our nuclear facilities, nuclear power plants" and warned that Russia will do "everything to prevent any negative turn of events."
- "We will retaliate if they fail to understand that such methods are unacceptable, they don’t differ from terrorism,” he said after attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
- Putin, in response to a question about Ukraine's counteroffensive, said: "Let’s [see] how it develops and how it ends."
The big picture: Earlier this month, Ukraine launched a counter-offensive on Kherson in southern Ukraine, before following up with a push near Kharkiv in the northeast, Axios' Dave Lawler reports.
- Putin's troops were forced to withdraw from the areas surrounding Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city.
- The Kremlin earlier this week insisted that Russia would continue to wage its war "until all the goals that were originally set are achieved"
State of play: Putin on Friday also sought to quell Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's concern about the war, telling the PM that he wanted the conflict "to end ... as quickly as possible" and accused Ukraine of resisting negotiations.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Putin of the same, per AP.
- Putin made similar comments to China's President Xi Jinping on Thursday during the pair's first in-person encounter since Russian forces launched their invasion.
- Putin thanked Xi for his government’s "balanced position" on the Ukraine war, per AP.
What they're saying: National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby on Friday condemned the mass burial site found near Izyum as "horrifying" and "repugnant."
- "[Putin] is only further isolating himself from the international community. We don't believe that now is the time to be doing any business as usual with Russia with respect to what they're doing in Ukraine," he said during a news conference.
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A common thought is that a career in the arts is not lucrative, but rural communities across the country are proving otherwise, as small towns are harnessing them to stimulate their economies and survive.
The town of Creede, a municipality of 350 people in the southwest mountains of Colorado, is a perfect example of just how life-saving the arts can be.
“That’s an amazing story; it really is,” said Scotty Lamb, a 6th-generation Creede resident.
For nearly its entire existence, Creede was a mining town that could not have skewed further from the arts, but in the 1960s, the town’s three mines started to close, leaving Creede and its families in a crisis of both identity and survival.
Lamb was born in the town’s days of coal but raised in its days of new, when, in 1965, the town turned to its old, abandoned movie theater for hope.
“Bit by bit, excitement was kind of generated about the idea of becoming a destination, a tourist destination, and in the early days it centered around the theater,” said Lamb.
Residents decided to turn the abandoned building into a performing arts center known as the Creede Repertory Theater. In the early days, it was filled with used furniture from locals as a way to create set pieces as the theater put on a different show each night.
Over time, word of the theater spread, and today, it is the focal point of Creede, which draws 20,000 people to its theater’s shows every summer.
“Over the years, I think there are different moments of tension here and there for this reason or that, but for the most part I think we realize we need each other,” said John DiAntonio, the producing artistic director at the Creede Repertory Theater.
The Creede Repertory Theater has eight full-time employees that live in the town year-round, but every summer, it hires 100 people from around the country who range from actors to set designers to box office attendants. For a town of 350 people, it makes the theater Creede’s largest economic generator as well as its largest employer.
Other towns across the country at harnessing the economic power of the arts as well. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, they include Douglas, GA; Mount Morris, NY; Roanoke, VA; Paducah, KY; Emporia, KS; Dubuque, IA; and Bend, OR.
“It seems integral. Like, it seems to be the nexus of a lot that goes on here,” said Tony King, an actor who moved to Creede in May to take part in its show Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood this summer. “When you’re walking down the street people are coming up saying, ‘Oh that impacted me in this way,’ or ‘you were great in this show. My kids, it’s their first time seeing theater’ so on and so forth, and to see it all unfold for you in front of your face is truly remarkable.”
The beauty in Creede is innate as towering walls of rock and granite surround the town. It is an art as admirable as Creede’s ability to adapt and survive.
“I kind of hate to think about [what would have happened if the theater never existed],” added Lamb. “I’m sure we would have survived in some fashion, but we wouldn’t have thrived, we wouldn’t have flourished.” | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/rural-towns-lean-on-the-arts-as-a-way-to-survive | 2022-09-16T20:18:36Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/rural-towns-lean-on-the-arts-as-a-way-to-survive | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles has denied granting a posthumous pardon to George Floyd for a 2004 Houston drug conviction.
The board made their decision known Thursday in a letter, which a reporter with The Marshall Project first made public, the Associated Press reported.
“After a full and careful review of the application and other information filed with the application, a majority of the Board decided not to recommend a Full Pardon and/or Pardon for Innocence,” the board wrote in the letter, the Associated Press reported.
The board did not say why they denied the pardon, the news outlet reported.
According to the news outlet, the board originally unanimously recommended that Floyd receive a posthumous pardon from Gov. Greg Abbott last October.
The pardon was first filed in April 2021, after the officer who initially arrested Floyd in 2004 was later indicted following a deadly drug raid, CNN reported.
But in December, they changed course, saying they found “procedural errors" in its initial recommendation in Floyd’s case, the news outlet reported.
Floyd's family can reapply for a pardon in two years, according to the letter, the news outlets reported. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/texas-parole-board-denies-posthumous-pardon-for-george-floyd-for-2004-arrest | 2022-09-16T20:18:48Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/texas-parole-board-denies-posthumous-pardon-for-george-floyd-for-2004-arrest | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
LEHI, Utah — Companies in Utah are coming together to build a giant blanket fort and hopefully break an official world record in the process.
The event was organized Thursday by Talking Tacos, Moxie Weighted Blankets and Real Salt Lake with the goal to build a 10,000-square-foot blanket fort in Rio Tinto Stadium, breaking the current world record of 6,736 square feet.
An official from the Guinness Book of World Records is attending the event to verify the size of the fort to see if it will be big enough after a Make-A-Wish child, 5-years-old, places the final blanket to finish the fort.
According to development officer for Make a Wish Utah Summer Ehrmann, planning for the event only began six weeks prior.
“Six weeks is a testament to what the Tacos Together team can pull together here a mere six weeks ago,” she said. “This was just an idea, and today we’ve got a 10,000-square-foot recording breaking blanket for it.
While Ehrmann sees this as a momentous event for Lehi, Utah's record books, she believes the greatest thing about it is the community.
“Everybody’s coming together, people are helping each other, people are chatting with one another,” she said. “And kids are everywhere just having a blast right in their scooters.”
The CEO for Tacos Together, Paul Shin, said the idea to have this event came to him when his 7-year-old daughter wanted to watch a movie with her whole family inside a blanket fort.
“We took that idea to my team and I said, ‘Hey, what if we made the biggest blanket fort ever?’” Shin shared. “Luckily, they put up with my craziness and this is where we’re at.”
Once the plan started coming together, Shin reached out to Real Salt Lake group sales representative Keagan Robb to make that dream a reality.
“He’s done lots of networking events and that’s how we met,” said Robb. “So we thought it would be mutually beneficial, and it has. It was crazy.”
According to Robb, one of Real Salt Lake’s core values is community and getting everyone to come together is something they always try to accomplish.
“We’re ready for the world record,” he said.
All the blankets used to create the fort will afterward be donated to Road Home shelter.
This article was written by Ryan Marion for KSTU. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/utah-community-comes-together-to-build-the-worlds-largest-blanket-fort | 2022-09-16T20:19:01Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/utah-community-comes-together-to-build-the-worlds-largest-blanket-fort | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Millions of high school students are working hard to get into the school of their choice. Many will get into their dream school. Others will have to settle for a school that may be lower on their list.
The ranking website, Niche, says it came up with the 50 hardest schools to get into in 2023. The rankings are based on acceptance rates and SAT/ACT test scores.
Harvard ranked as the toughest school in the country to get into. It has a 5% acceptance rate, according to Niche.
Stanford came in second on the list— with an acceptance rate of 5% as well. However, it accepts students with slightly lower test scores, Niche says.
Princeton rounded out the top three with a 6% acceptance rate.
In addition to being tough to get into, the schools come with a hefty price tag. Tuition can exceed $50,000 per academic year at each of the top three schools.
Click here to view the entire list of the hardest colleges to get into in America. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/what-are-the-hardest-colleges-and-universities-to-get-into | 2022-09-16T20:19:07Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/what-are-the-hardest-colleges-and-universities-to-get-into | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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If you’re looking to upgrade your plates and bowls or want a more elegant set to use during holidays and when you entertain guests, it’s hard to go wrong with Mikasa dinnerware.
Founded in California in 1948, Mikasa dinnerware has been a staple in fine retailers and bridal registries for over half a century. And now, you can get a complete set on Amazon while saving over $100.
This 40-piece set of Mikasa dinnerware from the Anabele collection includes eight each of the following:
- 10-3/4 inch dinner plates
- 9-inch salad plates
- 8-1/4 inch pasta bowls with a 20-fluid-ounce capacity
- 4-1/4 inch fruit bowls
- 14-fluid-ounce mugs
This fine china is made from high-quality bone ash, the most durable material for dinnerware, providing exceptional strength and durability. It’s also microwave- and dishwasher-safe, so you can use the pieces daily without worry.
This lightweight Mikasa dinnerware is translucent white and delicately decorated with elegant beaded detail.
Customers who reviewed the Annabel Mikasa dinnerware set say the pieces are understated and lovely but practical enough for daily use.
“In love with this set,” wrote reviewer CMD, who shared a photo of a mug and a plate. “I like it even better than I’d hoped I would. These dishes are beautiful with their soft white finish and delicate, subtle beading. The pieces are all great sizes and very practical for use.”
“Very happy with our purchase 3 months in,” wrote a reviewer named Brian, who called the dinnerware simple and elegant. “The dishes are light weight. So far, we have had no chips or cracks! Love the pasta bowls and small fruit bowls vs cereal bowls. The detail is subtle and all the plates stack without sticking or scratching. Perfect for casual dining or an upmarket dinner party. This dish set is exactly what we were looking for!”
This 40-piece set of Mikasa dinnerware typically sells for about $250. Right now, though, it is 45% off, so you can get the complete collection for $136.93.
If you don’t need as many pieces or are looking for something even easier on your budget, you might want to check out this 16-piece set of Pfaltzgraff dinnerware.
The beautifully detailed, distressed white stoneware set includes four each of the following.
- 11-inch dinner plates
- 8-inch salad plates
- 6-inch soup or cereal bowls
- 14-ounce mugs
The dishwasher- and microwave-safe set has a rustic yet elegant look that will stand up to everyday use.
With more than 4,700 ratings, the dinnerware has 4.7 stars. Although it has a list price of about $80, it is currently 52% off, so you can pick up this stoneware set for $38.38.
Do you prefer the Mikasa dinnerware set or the Pfaltzgraff?
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(AP) — Louisville seeks a third consecutive series win against well-rested Florida State on Friday night.
The host Cardinals used stingy defense and mobile quarterback Malik Cunningham to rally past Central Florida 20-14 last week and will play their second consecutive Friday game.
FSU begins Atlantic Coast Conference play after beating LSU 24-23 on Sept. 4 thanks to a blocked extra point with no time remaining.
The Seminoles boast one of the nation's top teams in pass protection along with a veteran secondary tasked with containing Cunningham.
Here is more on the Atlantic Coast Conference football matchup:
Florida State (2-0, 0-0 ACC) at Louisville (1-1, 0-1), Friday, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Line: Florida State by 2 1/2, according to FanDuel.com Sportsbook.
Series: Florida State leads 16-6.
WHAT’S AT STAKE
Florida State is playing for the first time since escaping LSU 24-23 on Sept. 4 with a blocked extra point with no time left. The Seminoles aim to break a two-game slide against the Cardinals, who return home after holding off UCF 20-14. Louisville seeks its first Atlantic Coast Conference win two weeks after losing at Syracuse in the opener.
KEY MATCHUP
Louisville quarterback Malik Cunningham vs. FSU secondary.
The mobile Cunningham rebounded from a rough outing at Syracuse with 313 yards from scrimmage at UCF, including a 43-yard touchdown run. He has passed for 8,441 of his 11,215 total yards and 62 of his 101 TDs but faces a Seminoles unit that returned every defensive backfield starter. The Seminoles rank second in the ACC in pass defense, allowing 140 yards per game.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis looks to build on his 260-yard, two-TD, sack-free outing against LSU.
He’s also a running threat, standing first all time among ’Noles QBs with 1,359 yards rushing and ranking 15th with 18 TDs.
Louisville safety Kenderick Duncan posted a career-best 13 tackles with 10 solos at UCF and is one of the Cardinals' best defenders. The Georgia Southern transfer has made 93 stops in 15 starts, including 76 last season.
FACTS AND FIGURES
The Seminoles are allowing an ACC-low 0.50 sacks per game, which is tied for 14th nationally.
Six players have rushed for FSU's seven TDs, including linebacker DJ Lundy, who lined up at fullback and ran for a 1-yard score against LSU.
Louisville is playing its second consecutive Friday night game. ... Cardinals TE Marshon Ford has caught a pass in 26 consecutive games.
Louisville will retire Michael Bush’s No. 19 jersey during the game. He’s eighth all time with 2,508 yards rushing and third with 39 TDs. | https://www.wtxl.com/sports/college-sports/fsu/louisville-seeks-follow-up-win-vs-rested-florida-state-in-acc-matchup | 2022-09-16T20:19:25Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/sports/college-sports/fsu/louisville-seeks-follow-up-win-vs-rested-florida-state-in-acc-matchup | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Happy Friday! Some moisture is creeping back into the Big Bend so a few hit-or-miss showers and storms are possible this evening in the southeast Big Bend. Drier air is still holding strong north of I-10. South Georgia and the western Big Bend will likely see a mainly dry and beautiful Friday evening. Expect clearing skies overnight with low temperatures in the low 70's.
This weekend, an upper level system over the Florida peninsula can provide some energy for a few scattered showers and storms in our eastern communities. This is possible both Saturday and Sunday during the late-day hours. Much of our northern and western communities should trend rain-free, with some lingering drier air in place. Rain chances this weekend will be around 40%. High temperatures will climb to the upper 80's and it'll remain humid.
Next week will deliver a warming and drying trend with almost zero chances for rain everyday. High temperatures will be in the low 90's with slightly humid conditions. | https://www.wtxl.com/weather/friday-evening-first-to-know-forecast-09-16-22 | 2022-09-16T20:19:31Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/weather/friday-evening-first-to-know-forecast-09-16-22 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Cape Verde is one of the 48 countries that Nigerians can travel to without a visa. Cape Verde is a very nice place to be. It has a lot of attractions and things that appeal. The people in it, the cost of living, nature, food , tradition and all are amazing. Here are some things to know about Cape Verde.
Cape Verde is an archipelago, an island country in the Central Atlantic Ocean consisting of 10 volcanic islands. This island is on the West Coast of Africa. Its island lies on the West Coast of Africa. The 10 islands’ land area of 4033 sq. km. Cape Verde became independent in 1975.
The capital of Cape Verde is Praia and it is also the largest city. The Cape Verde archipelago was discovered and colonized by Portuguese explorers in the 15th century. According to nationsoline.org, it is the first European settlement in the tropics. The Cape Verde has a warm tropical climate. It is an island that forms part of Macaronesia.
Cape Verde is officially the Republic of Cabo Verde. According to exploring Africa.matrix.msu.edu, the group of islands was named Cabo Verde, meaning Green Cape, by the Portuguese in 1444.
As time passed, the name was anglicised to Cape Verde. In 2013, the government decided that the Portuguese name, Cabo Verde, would henceforth be used for official purposes, and requested that the rest of the world respect this name change.
1. Land
Cape Verde consists of nine inhabited islands, one uninhabited island, and various islets, located between 14°30′ and 17°30′ N and between 22°30′ and 25°30′ W. The archipelago is divided into the Barlavento (Windward) group to the north and the Sotavento (Leeward) group to the south. This is according to britannica.com
2. The people of Cape Verde
The people are a mixture of European and African descent. This is sometimes referred to as mestiço or crioulo according to britannica.com. There are African minorities like the Fulani (Fulbe), the Balante, and the Mandyako people. Also of European origin, we have some Portuguese descent from the Algarve, a historical province, and the Azores islands. There are also some of Italian, French, and English descent. There is also a vast number that are rooted in Sephardic Jews or other groups of Jews.
3. Population
The current population of Cabo Verde is 569,163 based on Worldometer’s report on the latest United Nations data. Cabo Verde’s population is 0.01% of the total world population. Cape Verde ranks number 172 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population. The population density in Cabo Verde is 138 per Km2 (357 people per mi2). This is according to worldometers.info
Majority of its population are Christian. Praia, which is Cape Verde’s capital, is the most populous. The population of Cities in Cape Verde (2022) from the most populous to the least populous is as follows:
- Praia 113,364
- Mindelo 70,611
- Santa Maria 17,231
- Cova Figueira 15,350
- Santa Cruz 9,488
- Pedra Badejo 9,343
- Sao Filipe 8,189
- Assomada 7,927
- Tarrafal 6,463
- Espargos 6,173
- Porto Novo 5,580
- Calheta 5,400
- Ribeira Brava 5,324
- Tarrafal de Sao Nicolau 5,039
- Ponta do Sol 4,064
- Picos 3,778
- Vila do Maio 3,009
- Ribeira Grande 2,950
- Cidade Velha 2,148
- Sal Rei 2,122
- Sao Domingos. 1,850
- Pombas 1,818
- Nova Sintra 1,813
- Mindelo 70,611
- Santa Maria 17,231
4. Weather and Climate
Cape Verde’s subtropical climate is pleasant. The islands experience a windy season from October to mid-July and a rainy season from August to September. The longest days of sunshine on the island are from March to May. During the windy season, the average temperature ranges between 25-29°C(77-84°F), and the sea temperature doesn’t always dip below 23°C(73°F). High temperatures can break 30°C(86°F) during the rainy season and the sea temperature during this period is 27°C(81°F)
5. Currency
The escudo is the currency of the Republic of Cape Verde. It is known as Cape Verde Escudo(CVE). The amounts are written using the Cifrão as the decimal separator. The issuance is the Central bank: Bank of Cape Verde
1.00 Cape Verdean Escudo = 3.9116004 approximately 3.93 Nigerian Naira
1 NGN = 0.255650 CVE
The CVE has the following:
Symbol: Cifrão symbol (dollar-like but with two vertical lines across), Esc
Central bank: Bank of Cape Verde
Subunit: Centavo
Banknotes: 2000, 5000, 1000, 200, 500
Coins: 20, 200, 50, 5, 10, 100, 1, 250
ISO code: CVE
6. Language
The official language is Portuguese which is used in most written communication, including in newspapers. It is a language of government and instruction. However, according to cape verde.co.uk, Creole tends to be used in conversation and it’s this you’ll hear being used on a day-to-day basis. Creole is based on African languages with additions from several European languages.
7. Religion
The national government’s statistics indicate 77 percent of the population is Roman Catholic, 10 percent Protestant, and 2 percent Muslim; 11 percent identify with any religion. The second-largest Christian denomination is the Church of the Nazarene.
8. Tradition
It has two blended cultural life of Portugal and Africa. It is evident from the country’s literary, musical, and artistic production. Holidays celebrated in Cape Verde include Easter, the Feast of the Assumption, All Saints’ Day, and Christmas. Other holidays include National Heroes’ Day, Children’s Day, and Independence Day, which are observed on January 20, June 1, and July 5, respectively.
The cultural synthesis that forms Cabo Verdean artistic tradition is notable in the rich body of oral narratives known as Nho Lobo tales. Musical traditions from Africa are reborn in Cape Verde as batuko (derived from the Portuguese verb meaning “to beat”), a genre that features polyrhythm and call and response performed by a group of women. European traditions are revealed in the morna, a lament comparable to the Portuguese fado, and the mazurka. Other styles include the funana, often performed by women in conjunction with a batuko session, according to britannica.com.
9. Is it a visa free country and how long can you stay with it?
Cape Verde tourist visa is free for Nigerian citizens. According to visalist.io , below is how to apply for Cape Verde tourist visa from Nigeria.
Step 1 : Nigerian citizens can arrive at Cape Verde without a visa.
Step 2 : After arriving, Nigerian citizens can go to the Cape Verde immigration counter.
Step 3 : Show travel documents like original passport or travel document of Nigeria.
Step 4 : Once you get your entry stamp, you can enter Cape Verde and stay for the duration of your stamping.
Note you can only stay for the duration of your stamping
10. How can you extend your stay?
Cape Verde visa is valid for 30-90 days but you wish to stay longer then you can do so by applying for a Cape Verde visa extension. You can apply for your visa extension by visiting the Immigrant office or at a police station. Always remember to extend your visa before it expires.
11. Attractions
Each island serves up a different set of attractions and reasons to visit. Cape Verde certainly appeals in some way. According to crazytourist.com , these are the most popular and famous attractions for travelers in Cape Verde
1. Fogo
Fogo, meaning fire, is the most prominent of all of the Cape Verde islands with a maximum altitude of 2,900 metres above sea level. The volcano Pico de Fogo is the main attraction here and can be climbed in around six hours, using the nearby town Cha de Caldeiras as a starting point. The largest city on the island is Sao Filipe which is the fourth largest city in Cape Verde and is also home to the island’s airport. The beaches on the island are stunning and well worth exploring.
2. Palmeira
Situated on the sunny, sandy island of Sal, Palmeira is a busy harbor town responsible for many of Cape Verde’s imports and exports. There is plenty to attract tourists to the town including many restaurants, lively bars, and beautiful architecture. The town is also revered amongst divers who flock from around the globe to experience the many underwater caves and reefs located just off the coastline of the town. If you are looking to cure some aching muscles after hiking (or even just exploring the town) then the salt baths here are perfect for soothing relaxation.
3. Maio
The island of Maio is known for its secluded and paradisiacal beaches. The golden sand and calm sea conditions make the island the first choice for those looking for a relaxing beach holiday in a stunning location. Bird-watchers will also find this island to be a paradise due to the many rare birds that frequent it including rare larks and courses. The capital of the island, Vila do Maio is located right by the sea and is home to a beautiful colonial Portuguese church.
4. Sao Filipe
Sao Filipe is home to the island airport on the island of Fogo. It has black lava beaches and is a truly picturesque city. The upper and lower sections of the city are separated by the Alto San Pedro which is essentially a large plaza. The city should be visited for bustling markets, which take place every morning, brightly coloured buildings, and of course the nearby volcanic craters. If you are looking to visit a beach while in Sal Felipe, it is best to travel a little distance from the city where the beaches are much cleaner.
5. Riberia Brava
Capital of the island of Sao Nicolau, Ribeira Brava is a small city with a grand backdrop. Surrounded by mountains, the city is a lively one and begins the day early with traders setting up and selling from wooden crates all along the narrow streets. The colorful buildings that line the streets of the town center are worth visiting. For tourists, the city has ample accommodation options and also a modern market hall where food, clothing, and other amenities can be purchased
6. Porto Novo
This city, which is also located on the island of Santo Antao, has a constant dry feeling exacerbated by the hot dusty wind that blows here. The city is home to a great museum detailing the lives of Porto Novo’s past kings as well as a royal palace and several governments and colonial buildings worth visiting. The royal palace, which was formerly occupied by King Toffa, is one of the best ways to experience and learn about how African royalty lived.
12. Average monthly salary
According to salaryexplorer.com, a person working in Cape Verde typically earns around 204,000 CVE per month. Salaries range from 51,700 CVE (lowest average) to 912,000 CVE (highest average, the actual maximum salary is higher). This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits
According to minimum-wage.org, the Cape Verde minimum wage is 11,000 Cape Verdean escudos per month in the private sector. 12,000 Cape Verdean escudos per month for an entry-level worker in the public sector.
13. Crime rate and security
According to moafrikatours.com, Cape Verde is a relatively safe place to visit as the country has remained a relatively peaceful and safe place with an almost non-existent incidence of crime. Theft is one of the minor crimes that has increased, but that seems only due to the increase in tourism to the country lately.
According to country reports.com, petty crime and burglary are common in Cabo Verde. Often, the perpetrators of petty theft and pickpocketing are gangs of street children, so visitors should avoid groups of children who appear to have no adult supervision.
Also, muggings occur often, particularly at night and in more isolated areas, and increasingly involve violence. The perpetrators are predominantly males between the ages of 14 and 25 operating in groups of two or more to attack their victims. Due to inadequate lighting in many public areas, often caused by rolling power cuts in urban neighborhoods, you should be especially vigilant after dark, carry a small flashlight to illuminate your path, never go out alone, keep vehicle doors and windows locked, and avoid isolated places.
14. Average Cost of Living
The price level in Cape Verde is much lower than in most countries. According to capeverdeislands.org, below are the cheap cost a traveler enjoys
Travelers that discover the beauty of this destination will benefit from lower prices of for example accommodation, food & drink, entertainment, and transport. You can stay in a nice hotel room for 35-45 Euros per night for two people; You have a two-course dinner in a simple restaurant for 9 Euros; a guide for a day (without a car) will cost around 30 Euros and you can hire a taxi driver for about 2 Euros per kilometer. If we compare the average Cape Verdean prices with the European countries The Netherlands and Belgium, the prices are 20% lower. So, Cape Verde is a lot cheaper
According to rocapply.com, this is the average cost of living in Cape Verde
15. Food
- 12 eggs dozen, large 12.50 CVE
- 1 beer pint in local shops, markets 7 CVE
- 1 kg of tomatoes 8.50 CVE
- Full chicken 2kg 38.75 CVE
- 1litre 100% fruit juice 8.50 CVE
- 1 package of cigarettes imported brands 25 CVE
- 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 7.50 CVE
- 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 48.95 CVE
- 2.5 liters of Coca-Cola 0.95 CVE
- 1 Bread loaf standard 9.50 CVE
- Whole fat Yogurt. 500ml 12 CVE
- 1×6 pack Dardanelle tuna 18.50 CVE
- Heinz baked beans 1 tin 8 CVE
- 1.5 kg Sugar 10 CVE
- 2 liter cooking oil 20 CVE
- Yum-yum noodles per pack 2.00 CVE
- 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes 5.50 CVE1-literr milk 8.50 CVE
- Fast food restaurant large serving/ takeaway 25 CVE
16. Housing
- Utilities per month (water, electricity, gas) for 2 people in flat 165 CVE
- Wi-Fi monthly fee 8 Mbps (1 month) 145 CVE
- Laundry detergent (bleach, sunlight liquid, washing surf… altogether) 58.50 CVE
- House Cleaning fee per day 105 CVE
- Large Gas heater price range upwards. 200 CVE
- Original branded Electric Fans 200 CVE
- Original branded Electric kettle. 120 CVE
- 40 inches Beko flat screen HD TV set 2000 CVE
- Single bed Blankets 120 CVE
17. Personal Care
- Avon for women and men cologne 100 CVE
- Ladies hair plaiting. 60 CVE
- Ladies Sanitaryware (Pads and Tampons) 18 CVE
- Men’s haircut 40 CVE
- Ibuprofen, Panadol, Grandpa Painkillers box of 12 dosses 24.50 CVE
- Mobile package local network providers’ talk-time, data and messages 65 CVE
- 1 month of gym subscription. 105 CVE
- Earphones original (Samsung. iPhone) 90 CVE
- Unisex Loris perfume 30 CVE
- Gadgets maintenance and repairs cellphonese, laptops, tablets…) starting price. 100 CVE
- Smart phones (Samsung, Xiaomi, HTC, IPhone) price range upwards 1000 CVE
- Laptops (Samsung, Lenovo, Hp, Monster, Dell etc.) price range upwards 3000 CVE
18. Entertainment
- Boat cruise with refreshments and finger snacks 120 CVE
- Go carting 30 mins 120 CVE
- Movie House 3d cinema 30 CVE
- Summer Festivals (jet, bumper cars, lucky deep …(per ticket) 15 CVE
- Photo shoot 120 CVE
- Cappuccino / espresso/ coffee 12.50 CVE
- 3-course dinner local restaurant for two people 96.50 CVE
- 3 course dinner classy, exotic restaurant two people 150 CVE
- Play station 4 console without games. 2000 CVE
- Spalding Basketball 200 CVE
- Original branded Racket and Wilson’s tennis balls 500 CVE
19. Transportation
- Taxi fare on average 5-10km 45 CVE
- Public transport per trip one way maximum fare 30 CVE
- 1 liter petrol/diesel 6.50 CVE
- 1 day rent a car cost 140 CVE
- Driver’s license 2300 CVE
20. Clothes
- 1 pair of jeans (Denim or similar) 150 CVE
- 1 pair of men’s formal shoes 215 CVE
- 1 pair original sport/casual shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) 280 CVE
- 1 classy summer dress (Zara, H&M, or similar retailers) 135.79 CVE
- Ladies formal shoes original and durable 120 CVE
- Back-pack, gym bag (Nike, Adidas, New balance) 150 CVE
21. Foods you can get in Cape Verde
According to capeverde.co.uk, below are some of the food you get to eat in Cape Verde
- Cape Verdean dishes to try:
- Cachupa Rica – Cape Verde’s national dish, a stew made with fish, meat and vegetables.
- Buzio – A tasty traditional slow-cooked stew made with shellfish (usually mussels) and soya sauce.
- Bol de Cus-Cus – A delicious cake made with corn and sugar, usually served warm with butter and Cabra cheese.
- Cado de Peixe ou Caiderado – Potato, pumpkin, carrots, vegetables cooked with fish (usually Cavala), and tomato puree.
- Canjo – Soup with chicken, rice, onions, and carrots.
- Bafas – Fish cooked with tomato, onion, and peppers in breadcrumbs, served as a snack or an appetizer.
- Percebes (Sea Fingers) – Funnily enough they look like purply brown fingers. You crack off the end and peel the skin to reveal the meat (similar texture to squid).
- Queijo de Cabra com Doce de Popoia – A typical dessert with slices of Cabra cheese served with popoia jam.
- Carpaccio – Raw tuna sliced finely and marinated in lime, oil, and salt.
- Tuna Tartar – Raw tuna chopped and marinated in a soy dressing.
- Cracas – Crustacean shellfish
- Feijoada – Pork stew with vegetables and beans.
- Morreia – Eel, fried in oil.
- Lagosta suada – Steamed lobster.
- Drinks:
- Gouge – A strong alcoholic drink locally produced from sugar cane.
- Fogo wine – Very pleasant when drunk at the right time but can be hit-and-miss depending on the age of the grape.
- Caipirinha -Brazil- a cocktail made with sugar cane and local liquor
- Traveling to Cape Verde is a good idea. It’s a perfect place for relaxation and vacations. It will be a fun time for you, your family or your friends. Enjoying a good time, and having nice memories and moments is certain.
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The relationship between a child and a parent is one that must not be trivialised. There is the need for intentionality on the part of parents and guardians to see to it that they establish a cordial relationship with their children.
Having a strained relationship with a child is quite possible as a result of factors such as neglect, lack of set boundaries, unrealistic expectations and demands, overprotectiveness, overindulgence, rejection, lack of communication, undesirable parental models, family conflict, divorce, and so much more.
For parents and guardians experiencing a strained relationship with their wards, it is important to take bold steps to bridge the gap between you and your child. This is because, according to Frederick Douglas, “It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.”
It is often easier to mend broken relationships with your child while they are young than when they’ve grown into adults.
Here are things to do to help you mend your strained relationship with your child.
1. Acknowledge that things are not right between you and your child
A strained relationship with a child does not just happen suddenly; it takes a while. But most parents do not know because they are not observant enough.
Your child doesn’t just drift away from you in a day. There have been certain things going on that have been making that shift occur that you have not paid conscious attention to.
The first step to amending a strained relationship with your child is for you to acknowledge that something is wrong. Don’t live in self-denial, accept what has happened and seek solutions.
2. Call your child’s attention to it
After acknowledging that there is a strained relationship between you and your child, the next thing to do is to call the child’s attention to it and hear their own side of the story.
Calmly, let your child know what you’ve observed and how you feel about it. Don’t be harsh on them. Give them the liberty to make their opinions known because it is from their words that you know what’s wrong and how best to resolve the situation.
Make your child see that you are intentional about making things right. Ask them what they think can be done to make things right. The 21st-century child is not just the usual child. They know much more than their age, so don’t look down on them or take their words lightly.
3. Make amends
After knowing the cause(s) of the strain between you and your child, the next thing you should do is to make amends.
Whether you are wrong or right or what you did was intentional or not, you need to show your maturity as a parent and take the bold step of bridging the gap between you and your child.
Rather than focusing on your child’s behaviour or actions, take responsibility for your part in the strained relationship. Have you been busy, impatient, frustrated, controlling, and so on? Apologise and work on making it right with your child.
4. Be patient
A strained relationship with your child didn’t happen in a day, so it will be wrong and unrealistic of you to think you can amend the relationship in a single day.
Sometimes, it may take weeks, months, or years before the strained relationship between you and your child can be restored.
Don’t be in a rush, don’t try to force your child to reconcile with you, but rather give them time to heal and make use of every opportunity you get to spend with them to show that you sincerely love them and you’re willing to make things work.
Some days, it may seem that your efforts are not making a difference. Just stick to the process, and in the end, you will be glad you did.
5. Spend quality time together
The time to mend a strained relationship with your child is not the time to be far away from them. Try as much as possible to have them around without forcing them.
Find things you can do or places you can go that give you a chance to be together. Find time to engage in their hobbies together and you can just sit together in silence without necessarily having a discussion.
There is a possibility that your child will be resistant at first, you don’t need to force them, just keep the door open and continue to look for opportunities to spend time together.
Here is how to strengthen the bond between you and your child
You don’t have to get stuck in a strained relationship with your child as there is always going to be a way out.
Always remember that parenting is an art and an extremely demanding task which requires utmost dedication and readiness to deal with the challenges that come with it.
strengthen the bond between you and your child
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A judge on Friday slashed nearly four years off the prison sentence of a star witness in the plot to kidnap Michigan's governor, assuring he'll be free in 2023.
Ty Garbin's sentence of 6 1/4 years was reduced to 2 1/2 years, a reward even greater than prosecutors had sought.
U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker cited Garbin's “substantial assistance” to the government and his own assessment of the 26-year-old airplane mechanic, who cooperated soon after his arrest, pleaded guilty and testified at two trials.
Prosecutors had requested a 36-month reduction while Garbin's attorney asked for 51 months. Jonker settled on a 45-month break.
Garbin has been in custody since he and five other men were arrested in October 2020.
He testified at two trials. The first, last spring, ended with acquittals for Daniel Harris and Brandon Caserta and no verdicts for Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr.
Fox and Croft were convicted at a second trial that ended on Aug. 23 in federal court in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Garbin said the goal was to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer from her vacation home and spark a civil war, known among right-wing extremists as the “boogaloo.” The FBI, which had agents and informants inside the group, stopped the plot.
Defense attorney Mark Satawa said Garbin will likely testify for prosecutors in separate but related cases filed against others in state court.
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SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. — The public is invited to offer their input regarding the decommissioning of the Palisades power plant next week.
The nuclear facility closed back in May before it was sold to Holtec International.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) says the public meeting will be held at Lake Michigan College in South Haven on Thursday, Sept. 22 at 6 p.m.
We’re told the meeting will also be posted online.
The NRC says it will accept input through Dec. 27.
Visit the Federal Register for instructions on how to submit comments.
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Tags: linux, memory-usage,\r\n#per memory-leasch to increase system resources allocated as ram...in ubuntu\r\n\t<dir>\"\r\ncat << HELME\r\n*Memory allocated* # for linux system resources.in Mh and default size\r-in system units i.p-for system is always same .in system we call this # as \"ram\" ...HDD have 0mb# not available to allocate # of MEMory LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Americans generate a lot of waste — about five pounds per person per day — and a lot of it is plastic. Those flimsy grocery bags, shrink-wrap packaging and of course, bottles — lots and lots of bottles.
Every year, we toss out 2.5 million plastic bottles.
"They are highly recyclable and it's imperative they end up in your recycling bin," Republic Services External Communications Manager Jeremy Walters said.
Together, we create 400 million tons of plastic waste a year. Only 2 million tons of that gets recycled. We used to do better but during the pandemic, our recycling rate dropped because we started making more garbage.
"It's how much trash is generated versus how much recycling is generated. And when that trash starts to go up, the recycling volumes start to dilute," Walters continued.
Las Vegas is a city known for excess— huge hotels and big casinos. It also has the largest residential recycling plant in the country.
Republic Services recycles 2 million pounds every day, which is the equivalent weight of 500 cars. Workers at the massive plant sort the mixed recyclables, plastics, aluminum, glass and paper and remove the wish-cycle items, which are things we wish we could recycle but can't.
"Bowling balls, shoes, engine blocks, steel security doors—I promise you, if you use your imagination, we've seen it here," Walters said.
Paper is easily the most recycled item — 50 million tons of it per year, and we also break down and recycle almost all of our cardboard boxes. More than 90% of those boxes get recycled.
There is plenty that doesn't get recycled, though. Approximately 110 million glass bottles get thrown away every year. Glass can be recycled indefinitely—same with aluminum— but we still don't recycle about seven million tons a year. And then there are all those plastic bottles.
All the trash that we create, which does not go through recycling plants, ends up in landfills.
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Crime scene tape did not stop a food delivery robot in Los Angeles from getting where it needed to be on Monday.
The Los Angeles Police Department had set up the tape at a suspected shooting at a high school, which later turned out to be a hoax, USA Today and "Today" reported.
According to the news outlets, the robot rolled down a sidewalk when it stopped at an intersection before the crime scene.
When it got to the police tape, it seemed to contemplate what to do until what appeared to be a TV cameraman lifted up the tape, and the robot continued on its way, the media outlets reported.
Officers looked a bit confused as it passed by them, the news outlets reported.
According to the news outlets, officers were called to Hollywood High School around 9:45 a.m. for reported shots fired call, USA Today reported.
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Tag Archive » slap-aestasiansays.comsadnesspoon21-blog\n“I would ask for something on his condition… I’ll just come home so it feels different,” Nardil said over. But for all that I admirato what, and for all our problems, we know we’ll face some day we have problems. What is different about having fun in a good. When we were married and 9 k-id we The products and services mentioned below were selected independent of sales and advertising. However, Don't Waste Your Money may receive a small commission from the purchase of any products or services through an affiliate link to the retailer's website.
If you’re looking to upgrade your plates and bowls or want a more elegant set to use during holidays and when you entertain guests, it’s hard to go wrong with Mikasa dinnerware.
Founded in California in 1948, Mikasa dinnerware has been a staple in fine retailers and bridal registries for over half a century. And now, you can get a complete set on Amazon while saving over $100.
This 40-piece set of Mikasa dinnerware from the Anabele collection includes eight each of the following:
- 10-3/4 inch dinner plates
- 9-inch salad plates
- 8-1/4 inch pasta bowls with a 20-fluid-ounce capacity
- 4-1/4 inch fruit bowls
- 14-fluid-ounce mugs
This fine china is made from high-quality bone ash, the most durable material for dinnerware, providing exceptional strength and durability. It’s also microwave- and dishwasher-safe, so you can use the pieces daily without worry.
This lightweight Mikasa dinnerware is translucent white and delicately decorated with elegant beaded detail.
Customers who reviewed the Annabel Mikasa dinnerware set say the pieces are understated and lovely but practical enough for daily use.
“In love with this set,” wrote reviewer CMD, who shared a photo of a mug and a plate. “I like it even better than I’d hoped I would. These dishes are beautiful with their soft white finish and delicate, subtle beading. The pieces are all great sizes and very practical for use.”
“Very happy with our purchase 3 months in,” wrote a reviewer named Brian, who called the dinnerware simple and elegant. “The dishes are light weight. So far, we have had no chips or cracks! Love the pasta bowls and small fruit bowls vs cereal bowls. The detail is subtle and all the plates stack without sticking or scratching. Perfect for casual dining or an upmarket dinner party. This dish set is exactly what we were looking for!”
This 40-piece set of Mikasa dinnerware typically sells for about $250. Right now, though, it is 45% off, so you can get the complete collection for $136.93.
If you don’t need as many pieces or are looking for something even easier on your budget, you might want to check out this 16-piece set of Pfaltzgraff dinnerware.
The beautifully detailed, distressed white stoneware set includes four each of the following.
- 11-inch dinner plates
- 8-inch salad plates
- 6-inch soup or cereal bowls
- 14-ounce mugs
The dishwasher- and microwave-safe set has a rustic yet elegant look that will stand up to everyday use.
With more than 4,700 ratings, the dinnerware has 4.7 stars. Although it has a list price of about $80, it is currently 52% off, so you can pick up this stoneware set for $38.38.
Do you prefer the Mikasa dinnerware set or the Pfaltzgraff?
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Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., meets with Lt. Col. Brandy McCart, 345th Recruiting Squadron commander, at the Classic Tailgate Party Air Force Recruiting Booth in the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium parking area, Sept. 10, 2022, in Memphis, Tennessee.
Brown met with Airmen from Air Force Recruiting Service, Detachment 1, 345th Recruiting Squadron, 318th Recruiting Squadron, 116th Operation Support Squadron, United States Air Force Academy, 164th Memphis National Guard Air Airlift Wing, 16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron, and 330th Recruiting Squadron. Air Force Recruiting Service, Detachment 1, was established in October 2018 to conceive and implement innovative programs supporting Air Force Total Force recruiting efforts. It is the tactical execution arm of the Chief of Staff of the Air Force's Rated Diversity Improvement initiative. Its mission is to inform, influence, and inspire tomorrow's leaders through innovative outreach opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ruth A. Medina-Villanueva).
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Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., greets an Air Force Recruiting Service Airman at the Classic Tailgate Party Air Force Recruiting Booth in the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium parking area, Sept. 10, 2022, in Memphis, Tennessee.
Brown met with Airmen from Air Force Recruiting Service, Detachment 1, 345th Recruiting Squadron, 318th Recruiting Squadron, 116th Operation Support Squadron, United States Air Force Academy, 164th Memphis National Guard Air Airlift Wing, 16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron, and 330th Recruiting Squadron. Air Force Recruiting Service, Detachment 1, was established in October 2018 to conceive and implement innovative programs supporting Air Force Total Force recruiting efforts. It is the tactical execution arm of the Chief of Staff of the Air Force’s Rated Diversity Improvement initiative. Its mission is to inform, influence, and inspire tomorrow’s leaders through innovative outreach opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ruth A. Medina-Villanueva).
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Sarah Sanders undergoes surgery for thyroid cancer
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former White House press secretary Sarah Sanders, who is running for governor in Arkansas, underwent surgery Friday for thyroid cancer.
Sanders announced she underwent the surgery after a biopsy earlier this month revealed that she had thyroid cancer.
“Today, I underwent a successful surgery to remove my thyroid and surrounding lymph nodes and by the grace of God I am now cancer-free,” Sanders said in a statement released by her campaign. “I want to thank the Arkansas doctors and nurses for their world-class care, as well as my family and friends for their love, prayers, and support.”
Sanders said she looked forward to returning to the campaign trail soon.
Sanders, who served as former President Donald Trump’s spokeswoman until 2019, is running against Democratic nominee Chris Jones. She is the daughter of former Gov. Mike Huckabee.
A doctor for Sanders said in a statement that he expected her to be back on her feet within the next 24 hours. Dr. John R. Sims said Sanders will need adjuvant treatment with radioactive iodine and continued long follow up care.
“I think it’s fair to say she’s now cancer free, and I don’t anticipate any of this slowing her down,” Sims said.
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Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., meets with Air Force Recruiting Service Airmen at the Classic Tailgate Party Air Force Recruiting Booth in the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium parking area, Sept. 10, 2022, in Memphis, Tennessee.
Brown met with Airmen from Air Force Recruiting Service, Detachment 1, 345th Recruiting Squadron, 318th Recruiting Squadron, 116th Operation Support Squadron, United States Air Force Academy, 164th Memphis National Guard Air Airlift Wing, 16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron, and 330th Recruiting Squadron. Air Force Recruiting Service, Detachment 1, was established in October 2018 to conceive and implement innovative programs supporting Air Force Total Force recruiting efforts. It is the tactical execution arm of the Chief of Staff of the Air Force’s Rated Diversity Improvement initiative. Its mission is to inform, influence, and inspire tomorrow’s leaders through innovative outreach opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ruth A. Medina-Villanueva).
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ALEXANDRIA, VA -- (Aug. 24, 2022) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Institute for Water Resources (IWR) graduated six planners (pictured) from USACE districts nationwide from their 2022 Planning Associates advanced training program, during a ceremony. The leadership training targets journeyman-level professionals in the field of water resources at the GS-9 through the GS-13 level of Federal service. The program consists of approximately 15 weeks of rigorous training over a two-year period.
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Airman 1st Class Garvey Quinn, Dover Air Force Base Honor Guard member, waits to play taps during a retreat ceremony commemorating National POW/MIA Recognition Day at Dover AFB, Delaware, Sept. 16, 2022. Taps is a bugle call played during military funerals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Faith Barron)
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Star Wars: The Acolyte Adds Charlie Barnett To the Cast
One of the stars of Netflix’s Russian Doll is re-teaming with the co-creator of that series, Leslye Headland, on her upcoming Star Wars project. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Charlie Barnett is currently in “final negotiations” to appear in The Acolyte, a new live-action series set during the end of the High Republic era.
Barnett starred as Alan Zaveri in both seasons of Russian Doll, the second of which premiered on Netflix earlier this year. He was previously a main cast member on NBC’s Chicago Fire and also had recurring stints on Netflix’s You and The CW’s Arrow, the latter of which had him playing John Diggle Jr., the son of John Diggle. On the big screen, Barnett has had roles in Men in Black 3 and The Stand In.
RELATED: Star Wars: The Acolyte Casts Manny Jacinto in a Supporting Role
Barnett is the second performer to join The Acolyte’s cast this week. Manny Jacinto also booked his own mystery role in the series. Other supporting cast members include recent Squid Game Emmy winner Lee Jung-jae and Jodie Turner-Smith. But Amandla Stenberg will headline the series, and her character is rumored to be a young Sith acolyte who trains under a more experienced Sith master.
Lucasfilm hasn’t announced a release window for The Acolyte. However, filming is expected to begin by the end of the year. So the show could potentially arrive on Disney+ by late 2023 at the earliest.
How do you feel about Barnett joining the series’ cast? Do you have any theories about which character he’s playing? Tell us what you think in the comment section below!
Recommended Reading: Star Wars: The High Republic – Light of the Jedi
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In the more than 70 years since Manhattan’s Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank stopped being used for its original purpose, it has served as a DMV, a poll site, and temporary office space for city hall, located across the street. Now, after undergoing extensive renovations over the last three years, the Beaux Arts building is being reborn as NYC’s first permanent digital art center. Hall des Lumières opened on September 14 with an inaugural exhibit featuring the work of Gustav Klimt, the Austrian painter who led the Vienna secession movement at the beginning of the 20th century.
Jointly created by Culturespaces, a French museum foundation, and media production company IMG, this new digital art exhibition hall uses several dozen high-definition projectors to bring two dimensional works of art to life. During the opening exhibit Gustav Klimt: Gold in Motion, visitors can expect to see iconic paintings—including Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I (1907) and Judith and the Head of Holofernes (1901)—all set to a musical score as they move across the floor to the ceilings.
Restoring the Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank
After looking in New York for five or six years at a dozen or so venues, Gianfranco Iannuzzi, the show’s creative director, chose the Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank. Iannuzzi said he is drawn to venues in need of a renaissance that have often been disused for years.
“I look every time for a place that has a story, that has a soul,” Iannuzzi said.
The Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank, which opened in 1909, is of the same era as Klimt’s most popular paintings, including The Kiss (1907–1908). Restoration work on the landmarked building involved removing smoke stains from the days when cigarettes were allowed indoors. Original details, including ceiling laylights, the deposit slip station, and bank teller windows remain, while a platform in the back of the space was built out to give visitors a higher viewpoint onto the exhibit.
Below the main hall, the bank’s former vault is also being repurposed into a smaller gallery for contemporary works. Guests enter through the massive vault door to discover a mirrored space inside reflecting contemporary video art projections. The space opened with Recoding Entropia, an apocalyptic film set in space by François Vautier.
How “Gustav Klimt: Gold in Motion” differs from other immersive art shows
Right now, there are two other digital Klimt exhibits showing in various cities, including Detroit and London. However, these are hosted in pop-up spaces that are typically large warehouses with white walls.
“It is very important for me it’s just not a square that you put an image [on]—that is too easy,” Iannuzzi said. “It’s up to me to adapt my work to the space. And this space is very strong.”
And while Iannuzzi has designed Klimt shows that have been previously projected at other Culturespaces venues, including Atelier des Lumières in Paris and Fabrique des Lumières in Amsterdam, Iannuzzi adapts the show to each new space and allows the architecture to transform his work.
“In Paris it is different than in New York than in Seoul,” he said. “Each time you see something different.”
The soundtrack is also unique to this show and features music from the same region as Klimt, from such composers as Ludwig van Beethoven, Johann Strauss II, and Gustav Mahler. Unlike movies, which often score the imagery after it’s been filmed, Iannuzzi said he chose the paintings and the music in tandem because for immersive experiences “the music is very, very important.”
For example, during the show you’ll notice Klimt’s Beethoven Frieze (1902) is accompanied by Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, which was the painter’s inspiration for the 112-foot-long work of art at Vienna’s Secession Building. Iannuzzi also realized that Klimt and Mahler vacationed at the same lake outside of Vienna. So he paired the paintings Klimt did at that site with Mahler’s music inspired by the same location.
You’ll also notice some contemporary composers, like Philip Glass, have been added to the mix since Iannuzzi believes Klimt is a timeless artist and his work shouldn’t be accompanied solely by classical artists from one time period.
How to plan your visit
Located at 49 Chambers Street in lower Manhattan, Hall des Lumières is open Sunday through Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday and Saturday until 10 p.m.
Guests should plan on spending about an hour inside the exhibit. Gustav Klimt: Gold in Motion lasts for about 30 minutes and is followed by a short immersive exhibit featuring the work of Friedensreich Hundertwasser, a midcentury Austrian painter inspired by Klimt, as well as 5 Movements, a 10-minute exploration of different styles of dance from the art, design, and technology studio Nohlab. All three exhibits loop and guests can stay for as long as they’d like.
How to purchase tickets
Buy now: ticketmaster.com
Timed entry tickets—permitted 30 minutes from the reserved time—are on sale now for Gustav Klimt: Gold in Motion via ticketmaster.com for visits through December 31, 2022. (It’s likely the Klimt show will be extended beyond that date, since Culturespaces says it plans on rotating its main exhibit once every 10 to 12 months.) Limited tickets are available for purchase in person at the box office.
Admission is $30 for adults, $28 for seniors 65+, $15 for youth ages 5–16, $19 for college students, and $25 for veterans/active duty military and first responders. Children under five enter for free. A $75 family offer includes two standard admission and two youth tickets. | https://www.afar.com/magazine/hall-des-lumieres-digital-art-center-opens-in-nyc | 2022-09-16T20:37:27Z | afar.com | control | https://www.afar.com/magazine/hall-des-lumieres-digital-art-center-opens-in-nyc | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Palma’s most important example of early 20th century modernisme, this striking building with its richly crafted interior decor featuring stained glass and ceramic tiles was designed in 1903 by Catalan architect and Gaudí contemporary Lluís Domènech i Montaner. Originally built as a luxury hotel, in 1993 it re-opened as a cultural centre owned by the Spanish bank La Caixa. | https://www.afar.com/places/gran-hotel-fundacio-la-caixa-palma | 2022-09-16T20:37:34Z | afar.com | control | https://www.afar.com/places/gran-hotel-fundacio-la-caixa-palma | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
YAKIMA – Chipotle, a nationwide Mexican food chain, has returned to Yakima as its new store at 2416 W. Nob Hill Blvd. opened Friday.
The restaurant is open 10:45 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily and will feature the “Chipotlane” drive-thru, a drive through lane that allows customers to pick up digital orders, the company announced in a news release.
The first 50 people in line Friday morning received complimentary Chipotle Goods merchandise. Guests who sign up for the Chipotle Rewards program will receive a free order of chips and guac after their first purchase, the company announced.
The Yakima Chipotle is one of several national chain restaurants to open within the past few years in the Rainier Square area, which has been redeveloped by the Hogback Development Company. Recent arrivals include Mod Pizza, The Habit Burger Grill and Crumbl Cookies.
Chipotle previously operated a Yakima restaurant at 1905 S. First St. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/business/new-chipotle-restaurant-opens-in-yakima/article_e1567b40-35dd-11ed-9bb9-33545a5c26e4.html | 2022-09-16T20:37:39Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/business/new-chipotle-restaurant-opens-in-yakima/article_e1567b40-35dd-11ed-9bb9-33545a5c26e4.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Niseko may be known as the Aspen of the East, but the Grandpapa Lodge feels decidedly Alpine, with a gingerbread exterior, Swiss fondue restaurant, and pension-style friendliness. Modest rooms are cozy and sparse (some with a shared bath), but so are the rates: prices are generally well lower than the big resorts and include a hot breakfast. The family-run lodge’s lounge has a fireplace and games for socializing with the international mix of guests, and the Yukoro public onsen is next door (admission is 600 yen per adult). The village has a free bus to the ski lifts and restaurants.
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Niseko may be known as the Aspen of the East, but the Grandpapa Lodge feels decidedly Alpine, with a gingerbread exterior, Swiss fondue restaurant, and pension-style friendliness. Modest rooms are cozy and sparse (some with a shared bath), but so are the rates: prices are generally well lower than the big resorts and include a hot breakfast. The family-run lodge’s lounge has a fireplace and games for socializing with the international mix of guests, and the Yukoro public onsen is next door (admission is 600 yen per adult). The village has a free bus to the ski lifts and restaurants.
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The search continues for 4-year-old Lucian Munguia who was last seen Sept. 10 at Sarg Hubbard Park in Yakima.
With the county's search and rescue teams scaling back efforts, Lucian's family is asking for more volunteers to help.
Lucian, who has autism, was last seen wearing blue shorts and a blue shirt with a shark on it. He headed south and east across the park’s parking lot, in the direction of the Yakima River and other bodies of water.
More than a hundred trained searchers, including personnel from the Yakima Police Department, Yakima County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue and teams from around the state have been involved. Boats, divers, drones and ATVs have all been used while combing the surrounding area.
Lucian's family has a base of operations at Sarg Hubbard Park where volunteers can go to pick up missing child posters as well as split into groups to canvas the area around the park.
To make space for other events happening at the park, the family's base of operations has moved further up the road at the end of the park's roundabout.
YPD Public Information Officer Yvette Inzunza said in an email on Thursday that there was no new information on the case and department is still investigating. Inzunza said YPD encourages people to go out and search.
Contact the Yakima Police Department at 509-575-6200 or 911 with any information or tips. People may also email YPD@yakimawa.gov. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/family-of-missing-4-year-old-requests-more-volunteers-as-search-continues/article_b92c975c-35ed-11ed-9acd-772f2465fab3.html | 2022-09-16T20:37:45Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/family-of-missing-4-year-old-requests-more-volunteers-as-search-continues/article_b92c975c-35ed-11ed-9acd-772f2465fab3.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A large resort at the base of the Niseko Village gondola, the Hilton combines a central location, breathtaking views, and convenient amenities. This is the choice for travelers who plan to spend their day on the ski slopes or golf links from post-breakfast to pre-dinner, perhaps bookending the activities with a soak in the open-air onsen (or indoor on bad weather days). Rooms have panoramic mountain views and if you are lucky, you might get a room with a view of the unkai sea of clouds and Mount Yotei. Unwind with a steak dinner at Melt Bar & Grill before booking a private karaoke room at the hotel’s Ezo Pub. The Wakka Spa focuses on post-ski restorative treatments with a cedar soaking tub for couples. | https://www.afar.com/places/hilton-niseko-village-niseko-cho | 2022-09-16T20:37:46Z | afar.com | control | https://www.afar.com/places/hilton-niseko-village-niseko-cho | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover has found organic material deposited under conditions where life could have thrived
The rover has now collected 12 scientifically-compelling rock samples that are due to be brought back to Earth in 2033.
As part of its continuing exploration of an ancient Martian riverbed, NASA’s Perseverance rover has collected some of the most promising samples yet in its ongoing search for signs of life on the Red Planet.
Among them are several mudstone samples collected from a one-metre-wide rock named Wildcat Ridge that are packed with organic compounds – chemicals that are essential for life.
Perseverance has been trundling around an area known as the Jerezo Crater since September 2021 and has so far collected 12 samples of rock.
All of the samples it collects during its sojourn on the Red Planet are scheduled to be brought back to Earth for analysis in 2033 as part of the Mars Sample Return mission.
The Jerezo Crater lies just north of the Martian equator. It is 45km wide and home to an ancient fan-shaped delta that formed about 3.5 billion years ago when rivers spilled over the crater walls and created a lake.
“We picked the Jezero Crater for Perseverance to explore because we thought it had the best chance of providing scientifically excellent samples – and now we know we sent the rover to the right location,” said Thomas Zurbuchen, NASA’s associate administrator for science in Washington.
A preliminary analysis of the Wildcat Ridge samples was carried out by an instrument onboard Perseverance called Scanning Habitable Environments with Raman and Luminescence for Organics and Chemicals, or SHERLOC.
Although evidence of organic matter has been found on Mars before, by both Perseverance and its predecessor Curiosity, SHERLOC’s analysis indicates that the Wildcat Ridge samples contain the largest number of organic compounds of any collected to date.
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“In the distant past, the sand, mud, and salts that now make up the Wildcat Ridge sample were deposited under conditions where life could potentially have thrived,” said Perseverance project scientist Prof Ken Farley of Caltech in Pasadena, California.
“The fact the organic matter was found in such a sedimentary rock – known for preserving fossils of ancient life here on Earth – is important.
“However, as capable as our instruments aboard Perseverance are, further conclusions regarding what is contained in the Wildcat Ridge sample will have to wait until it’s returned to Earth for in-depth study as part of the agency’s Mars Sample Return campaign.”
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Jason is the commissioning editor for BBC Science Focus. He holds an MSc in physics and was named Section Editor of the Year by the British Society of Magazine Editors in 2019. He has been reporting on science and technology for more than a decade. During this time, he's walked the tunnels of the Large Hadron Collider, watched Stephen Hawking deliver his Reith Lecture on Black Holes and reported on everything from simulation universes to dancing cockatoos. He looks after the magazine’s and website’s news sections and makes regular appearances on the Instant Genius Podcast.
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In Niseko, mountain ranges, lakes, wildlife, and volcanoes—including the dormant Fuji doppelganger Mount Yotei—are the main attraction. The area is known for fresh powder skiing and snowboarding, which is best followed by a soak in Niseko’s traditional Japanese hot springs, called onsen. In summer, the region is popular for its farms, jam making, and whitewater river rafting.
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In Niseko, mountain ranges, lakes, wildlife, and volcanoes—including the dormant Fuji doppelganger Mount Yotei—are the main attraction. The area is known for fresh powder skiing and snowboarding, which is best followed by a soak in Niseko’s traditional Japanese hot springs, called onsen. In summer, the region is popular for its farms, jam making, and whitewater river rafting.
Mt. Yotei Was The Game Changer
Having travelled to Niseko for the second year in a row to get my fix of the endless fresh powder on the slopes, this moment in time was an epiphany for me. I was contemplating a bold move at the time and when I stopped on the mountain to take this picture, I realized that I had found my new home. I always said I would not live in a place that I did not find uniquely beautiful and Niseko easily if those parameters. Mt. Yotei, which is very often confused with its much bigger brother Mt. Fuji, is truly stunning. This picture is also special because you don’t often get to see Yotei during the winter as it’s always snowing or cloudy. I love this picture, place and I’m pretty sure you would too....
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Everything’s bigger in Texas, including the Hispanic population.
For the first time, Hispanics are the largest demographic group in the Lone Star State, according to figures released by the US Census Bureau Thursday to mark the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month.
The numbers showed that as of July 1, 2021, there were an estimated 11.86 million Hispanic Texans, 40.2% of the state’s population.
White, non-Hispanic Texans made up 39.4% of the population, an estimated 11.63 million people.
The growth is even more pronounced in young Texans, The Texas Tribune noted, with Hispanics making up 49.3% of under-18s.
The numbers have been trending toward a Hispanic plurality for years in Texas, with nearly 11 residents of that ethnic group gained for every additional white non-Hispanic resident over the previous decade, the outlet noted.
Of the 4 million new Texas residents over the past 10 years — the highest population growth in the country — nearly half were Hispanic, according to the Tribune’s analysis.
However, Hispanic residents are more than twice to live below the poverty line (19.4%) as whites (8.4%).
The median income for a white Texas household in 2021 was $81,384 — compared to just $54,857 for a Hispanic one, according to the new data.
And while 95% of white Texas adults have at least a high school diploma, only 70% of Hispanic adults can say the same. In addition, just 18% of Texas Hispanics graduated from college with s bachelor’s degrees or higher, compared with 42% of white adults, the data shows.
“Those are issues that are of concern to the state,” state demographer Lloyd Potter told the Houston Chronicle.
“A fair proportion of our population has lower levels of educational attainment, and our economy is growing in a way that is demanding more and more high skill or higher-skilled labor.”
The shift comes as Texas officials continue to complain about being overwhelmed by illegal immigrants flooding in through the border with Mexico.
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has since started busing many new arrivals to Democrat-run sanctuary cities — including New York — in protest of President Biden’s border policies. | https://nypost.com/2022/09/16/hispanics-become-largest-demographic-group-in-texas/ | 2022-09-16T20:38:18Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/16/hispanics-become-largest-demographic-group-in-texas/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A lifelong San Francisco resident said on “Fox & Friends First” Friday that crime is spiking and homelessness is rampant in the city, with “no clear end” in sight to the problems.
“My business was robbed. It was broken into and my equipment was robbed. My vehicle was constantly being broken into,” said Tom Wong, a private security firm owner who recently moved to the suburbs as crime has risen by 8.5% in the city since 2021.
“There’s open drug use. One of my client’s sites is right next to a safe injection site and the street is literally filled with drug dealers. There are probably about 15-20 drug dealers around the clock on the same block. And the residents are scared. My client, he could barely protect his home. And it’s just really, really bad right now.”
A shocking new survey revealed that almost half of San Francisco residents have been robbed in the last five years. The poll, conducted by a California NPR affiliate called KQED, revealed that nearly half of San Franciscans have been robbed in the past five years, while the city has not yet addressed the crime issue.
San Francisco officials tallied nearly 8,000 homeless people in February — the second highest number since 2005, according to a city count that happens every three years.
Furthermore, The San Francisco Chronicle recently reported that a homeless encampment run by San Francisco cost the city $60,000 per year per tent.
Wong said it breaks his heart to see what has happened to the city where he grew up.
“It was a home that I knew and loved. We got here because of the district attorney, we’re loose on crime, we have open drug use, we’re a sanctuary city, it just doesn’t work. Their policies don’t work. It’s a feel-good, it’s a slogan, but it doesn’t work. And we need to change that,” he told Carley Shimkus.
Businesses in one of San Francisco’s trendiest neighborhoods are threatening to withhold tax payments unless the woke politicians remove homeless people from the area and implement a stronger police presence.
The Castro Merchants Association, which represents 125 businesses, sent a letter to city officials earlier this month outlining three demands: 35 shelter beds for “mentally ill and substance-abusing individuals who have taken up residence in the Castro,” monthly metrics on services offered to the homeless in the Castro and a devised plan following a homeless person’s refusal for services.
Fox News’ Rachel Paik contributed to this report. | https://nypost.com/2022/09/16/san-francisco-native-tom-wong-moves-after-business-robbed/ | 2022-09-16T20:38:24Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/16/san-francisco-native-tom-wong-moves-after-business-robbed/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Candace Owens is known for being the type of person that doesn’t hold back and has many controversial political views. Sometimes she decides to step away from politics to share her opinions on other matters. Just earlier this year she came at Cardi B, calling her “uneducated,” and then said that LeBron James has a “low IQ.”
The news that almost everybody has heard about recently is the Ray J and Kim Kardashian controversy, and how Kris Jenner was a part of the plan of promoting their sex tape. Ray J called out Jenner on Instagram, exposing the family for lying about their involvement with the tape over 15 years ago.
On Sept. 13, Owens discussed the situation on her podcast and had some harsh words for both Kardashian and Jenner.
Ray J claims Kris Jenner watched AND hand-picked which sex tape Kim Kardashian would release!@RealCandaceO: "It is not an exaggeration to say that Hollywood is satanic b/c what could possibly be more satanic than a mother viewing her daughter's body having sex & selling it?" pic.twitter.com/H1MqtU7xJG
— Candace Owens Show (@thecandaceshow) September 13, 2022
“There are really no words that can adequately describe how positively disgusted I am by the story,” Owens said. “Kim Kardashian is a billionaire today, and she is, by the way, still selling sex.”
Owens continued on throughout the podcast and mentioned both mother and daughter, and went as far as calling them out of their names to get her point across.
“I’m not going to edit this opinion,” Owens said. “Kim Kardashian is a prostitute, her mother is a pimp — worse than a prostitute. Kim Kardashian is a corpse. She’s a body without a soul.” | https://rollingout.com/2022/09/16/candace-owens-blasts-the-kardashians-regarding-sex-tape-controversy-video/ | 2022-09-16T20:39:33Z | rollingout.com | control | https://rollingout.com/2022/09/16/candace-owens-blasts-the-kardashians-regarding-sex-tape-controversy-video/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Eric Lynch works behind the scenes at Philadelphia‘s 100.3 R&B. A promotions assistant for Urban One, Lynch takes great pride in working in the music industry in the northeast region of the nation.
At the 2022 Made in America festival, Lynch spoke to rolling out about who’s making the smoke in Philadelphia.
How is it working with Urban One, specifically in the Philadelphia market?
I love it working in music and entertainment. It’s been a passion of mine for years. So to be here for free, it doesn’t even feel like I’m at work, honestly. Even though it is work, it’s like a 15-hour workday. We’ve got a tent over there, we’ve got giveaways, ticket raffles and interact with people all day out in the hot sun. It’s work, and it’s tiring, but I love it and it doesn’t feel like work to me. This is exactly what I need to do.
What is the Philadelphia creative scene like?
There are a lot of creatives in Philadelphia. Having a job like this where I get to run into a lot of them on the daily. I’m out here networking to meet different people that do different things and we’re able to collab and work together. I love the Philadelphia creative scene, it really pushes me to get my creative juices flowing even more than what I do now. So it’s definitely a great scene out here.
We have a segment called Making The Smoke where we highlight some of the hottest up-and-coming artists. Who are some artists making the smoke out here in Philadelphia?
Armani White just performed not too long ago. Definitely Leaf Ward. Those are the main two that come to mind.
Those are the top two right now that I don’t have to really think too hard when naming artists. Those are the top two that come to mind. Then, Zahsossa performed yesterday, that’s another top guy. You got all the Philly GOATs, D Sturdy. Those are some hot up-and-coming Philly creatives that are going to take it much farther than Philly, pretty soon.
What do you all have coming up? Where can people keep up with you all?
You can find us on @rnbphilly on Instagram. That’s where we post all of our updates, everything that’s going on. Do you want free tickets or ticket giveaways? You find them on Instagram. Do you want to know where we’re gonna be next? Come see us in person, and you can find us on Instagram. Definitely follow our page at @rnbphilly, where you find all of our updates and everything that we’re doing. | https://rollingout.com/2022/09/16/philadelphia-radios-eric-lynch-reveals-whos-making-the-smoke-up-north/ | 2022-09-16T20:39:39Z | rollingout.com | control | https://rollingout.com/2022/09/16/philadelphia-radios-eric-lynch-reveals-whos-making-the-smoke-up-north/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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