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TX Marine Warnings and Forecast for Wednesday, April 20, 2022
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SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
331 AM CDT Tue Apr 19 2022
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...East to southeast winds around 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots.
* WHERE...Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from
20 to 60 NM and Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20
to 60 NM.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...
25 to 30 knots.
* WHERE...Galveston Bay, Coastal waters from Freeport to
Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM and Coastal waters from
High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM.
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Helen L. Carr
Helen L. Carr joined the heavenly angels to be with God on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at the age of 96. She was born on November 29, 1924 in Wise County. Moving to Portsmouth during WWII she worked as a welder helping build ships in support of the war effort. After the war she met her future husband with whom she started a family. In 1968 the family moved to Falmouth.
A multi-talented lady, she had many lifetime hobbies. She had a lovely voice and sang in several groups, taught herself piano, cake decorating, and tole painting. Helen spent many hours gardening, landscaping and arranging flowers. She also was an expert in sewing. Education was important to her and as an older adult she attended secretarial school earning all A's.
She was a bright light to all who knew her. She was an inspiration to her children and stayed involved in their many activities throughout their lives. Always she served as a loving and dedicated mother doing whatever she could and making any sacrifice necessary to take care of her children, grandchildren, and her four legged kids. Helen was a loving, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and lover of all people especially the underdog. She was an animal activist and helped change laws involving animal care. She loved all animals, insects and critters.
She was a fighter and won many health battles but at 96, she is blessed to now be at peace with her family and pets. She is survived by her children, Mandy, Jack (Brenda), and Mike; grandchildren Maddie, John, Emily (Jordan); great-grandchildren Emberlynn and Abraham; pets Big Boy and Jumper; Edie's girls; Jean's boys; and the Carr cousins. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, John; parents Robert and Mandy Lovell; many siblings; and numerous pets.
Thanks for the loving care from the staff at Heartfields at Fredericksburg.
Due to COVID, all services are private.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be sent to Hillcrest United Methodist Church, 2208 Lafayette Blvd, Fredericksburg, VA, 22401.
Online guest book is available at
covenantfuneralservice.com.
Published by The Free Lance - Star on Dec. 20, 2020.
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Imagine the first baseball or softball game for you or your child.
There were important things to consider such as the weather, the snacks, what friends would be around and how good the uniform looked.
Whether the umpires would show up never crossed the mind.
That may change since United States Fastpitch Association umpire Kristi Moore, an Ellisville woman, was punched in the face by a parent following a softball game at the Laurel complex earlier this month.
The issue was an out-safe call at second base.
According to a Laurel Leader-Call report, Kiara Nichelle Thomas, 32, of Hattiesburg, was pulled over as she was preparing to enter the I-59 South ramp – presumably heading home before being arrested and charged with simple assault, a misdemeanor.
Thomas was fined $422.25 and released.
Moore received swelling and bruising, but a CT scan revealed no breaks. The picture of her black eye and her story went viral.
In some states, such as neighboring Alabama, striking an umpire is a felony.
It will be a felony in Mississippi a year from now if Rep. Fred Shanks of Brandon is successful in amending an existing law that elevates simple assault against certain professions to aggravated assault and therefore a felony.
Shanks hopes to add youth sports officials to the protected classes.
House Bill 169 didn’t make it to the floor for a vote in this session.
As Shanks, son of long-time Jackson-area baseball coach Doug Shanks, presented his case, the wheels of democracy turned.
“At that point I started getting a couple of lawyers standing up and asking some questions. We had a really big session with a lot of big bills. The chairman decided to lay it on the table, meaning we could come back and look at it again. It kind of got on the back burner with everything else we had going on. Of course we didn’t do it, and now this happens,” said Shanks, also an active reserve Brandon police officer.
Before the physical confrontation, Moore said Thomas had abused her during the game with vulgar language in contrast with the “mother of the year” T-shirt she wore in her booking photo.
The question is, could a stronger law have prevented this situation?
Shanks believes it would have.
“If there was a felony hanging over her head for doing something like that, she would have thought twice about it. I really think this bill would have helped in that situation,” he said.
Shanks says he’s heard of many similar confrontations in and around the area. Not all have risen to the level of a punch to the face, but the closer you get to the line, the easier it becomes to cross.
The bill will be reintroduced in the 2023 legislative session, and Shanks is confident it will pass.
Moore will be an advocate.
“This angers me," Moore said. "Had it passed maybe this wouldn’t have happened to me. She would have known, ‘If I put my hands on her it’s going to be a felony, and I’m going to go to jail.’ Maybe that would have deterred her from doing this. I’m going to be doing what I can to put this back into legislation and see if we can’t get it pushed through and passed."
Should the bill pass next session, a judge would have broad discretion in imposing penalties for a felony. Currently the law reads not more than a $5,000 fine or imprisonment for 30 years or both.
An umpire shortage could take from our young some of the most cherished memories of childhood.
For some, if games aren’t played it could delay development and lead to diminished opportunities when they’re older.
All because some adults can’t handle it when calls don’t go their way, which is a fact of competition in all sports at all levels. It’s a fact of life, too.
Cities like Laurel and Tupelo want these games to go on not only for quality of life for their residents but for cash in the bank accounts.
Hosting youth sports events is big business for hotels and restaurants.
We all want to hear the umpires yell, “Play ball.”
Maybe we need to be more attentive to the challenges they’re facing.
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WFO BROWNSVILLE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, April 20, 2022
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RIP CURRENT STATEMENT
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
319 AM CDT Tue Apr 19 2022
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island
Counties.
* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
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Putin Calls Time on Foreign Listings in Fresh Blow to Tycoons
Bloomberg News
,(Bloomberg) -- Sanctioned or unsanctioned, Russian billionaires face fresh hurdles after President Vladimir Putin dropped the curtain on the era of foreign stock listings.
Putin signed off on legal amendments on April 16 that require Russian companies to delist their overseas shares, winding up a process that has gathered pace with the annexation of Crimea in 2014.
That could force tycoons including Russia’s richest man, Vladimir Potanin, as well as steel billionaires Vladimir Lisin and Alexey Mordashov, to reconfigure the ownership structure of businesses they hold -- in part -- via overseas shares paying foreign-currency dividends.
“Most companies and their main shareholders who had a listing or depositary receipts abroad won big from the financial freedoms and economic ties with the West,” said Anton Zatolokin, head of research at Otkritie Broker. “By destroying what took 30 years to build, they take a direct and indirect hit.”
Few things in the late 1990s and 2000s showcased Russia’s rising economic clout and global financial integration better than the country’s biggest companies, like MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC and Lukoil PJSC, registering depository receipt programs in New York, London and Frankfurt.
From a peak of $17 billion in 2007 alone, Russian initial public offerings abroad have faltered in recent years, data compiled by Bloomberg show. Such listings have raised only $6 billion in total since Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014, when international sanctions showed how vulnerable businesses were on foreign markets as geopolitics took a turn for the worse.
Some tycoons seized on the slump in their companies’ share price to increase their positions. Lukoil Chairman Vagit Alekperov has regularly purchased depositary receipts from the market over the years, Bloomberg calculations show.
Read More: Russia Urges Companies to Delist From Abroad Amid Sanctions
Since the invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, trading in depository receipts of Russian companies has been frozen by foreign bourses. The international sanctions that followed have targeted tycoons, banks and even the country’s foreign reserves, while turning the nation’s listed companies into penny stocks in a matter of days.
According to the amendments signed by Putin, trading in depositary receipts on foreign exchanges must stop 10 days after the bill is published. At the same time, the laws allows for special carve-outs if companies request permission to continue trading.
So far none have, and even before the bill comes into force, JPMorgan & Chase had begun to allow holders of depositary receipts in Russian companies to cancel them, Reuters reported, citing two unidentified people familiar with the matter. Citigroup Inc. has opened books to cancel GDRs for En+ Group, which counts billionaire Oleg Deripaska as its largest shareholder, according to a company filing.
“The rights of shareholders who believe in Russia and have invested in the Russian market for many years and who cannot hold Russian shares directly, are being hurt,” steel tycoon Lisin said in interview with Kommersant this month, commenting on the law. “They have nothing to do with politics, and there is a risk that their property rights will simply be lost.”
©2022 Bloomberg L.P.
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HONG KONG, April 19 — Asian stocks were digesting growth concerns in China and rising interest rates in the United States today with Hong Kong dropping sharply while Japan edged higher on the back of a plummeting yen.
Chinese growth numbers for the first quarter of 2022 exceeded expectations yesterday but the government warned of “significant challenges” ahead with key economic hubs in the throes of Covid-19 lockdowns.
Millions of residents are still cloistered in their homes in economic centre Shanghai with restrictions — which have also hit tech hub Shenzhen and the north-eastern grain basket of Jilin — shutting supply lines.
Investors were left weighing whether attempts to lift the economy by Chinese policymakers — who have held off cutting interest rates — would offset Beijing’s zero-Covid policies.
“The focus in Asia is on mainland policy easing to cushion the impact of lockdowns,” Stephen Innes at SPI Asset Management said, adding that while first-quarter growth was marginally better than predicted, “there was no positive follow-through in China-sensitive assets”.
“Reopening cities is the only fix to drive credit growth, which could translate into a sustainable economic rebound that supports equity markets and a load of other China proxy assets,” he said.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 made healthy gains, with South Korea, Taiwan, India, and Australia all edging upward.
But Hong Kong plummeted by its largest margin in three weeks after a four-day holiday hiatus.
The Hang Seng Index shed more than 2.7 per cent before recovering slightly to around 2.4 per cent down, with the Shanghai Composite Index also slipping.
The impact of monetary policy tightening in the United States to combat inflation was another variable watched closely by investors, with major European markets in London, Paris, and Frankfurt resuming trade after a lengthy holiday break in the red today.
Based on inflation concerns, pandemic lockdowns in China, and the war in Ukraine, the World Bank last week downgraded its forecast for global growth this year, and the IMF is expected to do the same when it releases its updated forecasts today.
“Its current estimate for 2022 is 4.4 per cent which it set in January, with Europe and Central Asia likely to take the brunt, due to the Russian war in Ukraine, and Covid restrictions, respectively,” said Michael Hewson, chief market analyst at CMC Markets UK.
“With the return of European markets from the long Easter weekend break we look set to get off to a negative start in the wake of yesterday’s lower finish for US markets, amidst concerns that the growth downgrades seen yesterday could well be the first of many.”
Oil prices declined after initial gains today, a day after Libya’s National Oil Corporation announced the closure of operations after staff in the key export terminal of Zueitina and the Al-Sharara oil field were blocked from working.
The move will prevent Libya from exporting almost a quarter of its 1.2 million barrels per day of production.
And the Japanese yen plunged, reaching 128 to the dollar, yet another 20-year low today, reflecting the continued accommodation of Japan’s monetary policy while US policymakers move to hike interest rates.
“Although the effects of the lower JPY are a net positive for the Japanese economy, positive effects from higher export volume and an increase in inbound foreign tourists have waned and effectively gone,” UBS said in a note.
“More importantly, negative effects are mainly borne by households with negative real income and domestic-oriented industries (mainly small firms) with higher import costs.”
Key figures around 0745 GMT
Tokyo — Nikkei 225: UP 0.69 per cent at 26,985.09 (close)
Shanghai — Composite: DOWN 0.05 per cent at 3,194.03 (close)
Hong Kong — Hang Seng Index: DOWN 2.39 per cent at 21,003.29
Euro/dollar: DOWN at US$1.0796 from US$1.0802
Pound/dollar: DOWN at US$1.3014 from US$1.3023
Euro/pound: UP at 82.96 pence from 82.87
Dollar/yen: UP at 128.08 yen from 126.54 yen
Brent North Sea crude: DOWN 0.47 per cent at US$112.26 per barrel
West Texas Intermediate: UP 0.66 per cent at US$107.16 per barrel
New York — Dow: DOWN 0.1 per cent at 34,411.69 (close)
London — FTSE 100: DOWN 0.24 per cent at 7,598.419 — AFP
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TX San Angelo TX Zone Forecast for Monday, April 18, 2022
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ZFPSJT
Zone Forecast Product for Texas
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
325 AM CDT Tue Apr 19 2022
TXZ127-192115-
Taylor-
Including the city of Abilene
325 AM CDT Tue Apr 19 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny this morning, then mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Breezy with
highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph. Chance of
rain 40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Not as cool. More humid with
lows in the lower 60s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to
40 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Breezy
and much warmer with highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 15 to
25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the mid 60s.
South winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the lower 90s. South
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Breezy with lows in the mid 60s.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and windy. Highs in the
upper 80s. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper
80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Breezy with lows around 60. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the lower 50s.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ072-192115-
Tom Green-
Including the cities of Carlsbad, San Angelo, and Wall
325 AM CDT Tue Apr 19 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Breezy with highs in
the mid 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy, breezy and not as cool with lows in the mid
60s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Breezy
and much warmer with highs in the upper 90s. Southwest winds
15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and windy.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs around 90.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy with
lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ140-192115-
Brown-
Including the cities of Brownwood and Indian Creek
325 AM CDT Tue Apr 19 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy, breezy and not as cool with lows in the lower
60s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Much
warmer with highs in the lower 90s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the
upper 80s. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper
80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Breezy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around
80. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ054-192115-
Nolan-
Including the city of Sweetwater
325 AM CDT Tue Apr 19 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers this morning,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Breezy
with highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance
of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Not as cool with lows in the
mid 60s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Breezy
and much warmer with highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 15 to
25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after
midnight. Breezy with lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Windy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in
the upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Cooler with highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ169-192115-
Kimble-
Including the cities of Cleo, Junction, London, Roosevelt,
Segovia, and Telegraph
325 AM CDT Tue Apr 19 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny this morning, then mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this
afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening. Breezy and not as cool with lows in the lower
60s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Much
warmer with highs around 90. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts
up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. South winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then mostly sunny with
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Breezy with highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
$$
TXZ154-192115-
McCulloch-
Including the cities of Brady, Fife, Lohn, Rochelle, and Voca
325 AM CDT Tue Apr 19 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of
rain 40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy, breezy and not as cool. More humid with lows
in the mid 60s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Much
warmer with highs in the lower 90s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after
midnight. Breezy with lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the
upper 80s. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper
80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Breezy with lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the upper 50s.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
$$
TXZ098-192115-
Haskell-
Including the cities of Irby and Haskell
325 AM CDT Tue Apr 19 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
this afternoon. Breezy with highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening. Breezy and not as cool. More humid with lows in
the lower 60s. South winds 20 to 25 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Much
warmer with highs in the upper 90s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds
15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the mid 90s. South winds
15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Breezy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in
the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy with
lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Cooler with highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain
30 percent.
$$
TXZ099-192115-
Throckmorton-
Including the cities of Throckmorton and Woodson
325 AM CDT Tue Apr 19 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of
rain 40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening. Not as cool. More humid with lows in the lower
60s. South winds around 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Much
warmer with highs in the upper 90s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds
15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the mid 90s. South winds
15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Breezy with lows in the mid 60s.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Breezy with lows in the mid 60s.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs around 90.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Breezy with lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the lower 50s.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
$$
TXZ049-192115-
Fisher-
Including the city of Gannon
325 AM CDT Tue Apr 19 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers this morning,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs
in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to
30 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Not as cool with lows in the
mid 60s. South winds 20 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Much warmer with highs in
the upper 90s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds
15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs around 90.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Breezy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in
the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy,
cooler with lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Cooler with highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ113-192115-
Jones-
Including the cities of Stamford, Stith, Anson, Funston, Truby,
Tuxedo, and Hamlin
325 AM CDT Tue Apr 19 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
this afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper 70s. Southeast
winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Not as cool with lows in the
mid 60s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Much warmer with highs in
the upper 90s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the mid 90s. South winds
15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Breezy with lows in the mid 60s.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Windy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in
the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy with
lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the lower 50s.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the morning. Breezy with highs in the mid 70s. Chance
of rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ114-192115-
Shackelford-
Including the city of Albany
325 AM CDT Tue Apr 19 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then partly sunny with a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this
afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Breezy and not as cool. More humid with lows in
the mid 60s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Breezy
and much warmer with highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 15 to
25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds
15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the mid 90s. South winds
15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Breezy with lows in the mid 60s.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Highs around
90. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper
80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Breezy with lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the lower 50s.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ128-192115-
Callahan-
Including the cities of Clyde, Eula, Dudley, Baird,
and Cross Plains
325 AM CDT Tue Apr 19 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms this afternoon. Breezy with highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight. Breezy and not as cool. More humid with lows in
the lower 60s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Breezy
and much warmer with highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 15 to
25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds
15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the lower 90s. South
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the
upper 80s. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper
80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Breezy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ064-192115-
Sterling-
Including the cities of Broome and Sterling City
325 AM CDT Tue Apr 19 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A slight chance
of thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of thunderstorms
this afternoon. Breezy with highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy, breezy and not as cool with lows in the lower
60s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Much warmer with highs in
the upper 90s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds
15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Breezy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs
around 90. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower
50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
$$
TXZ065-192115-
Coke-
Including the cities of Robert Lee, Sanco, Silver, Bronte,
and Tennyson
325 AM CDT Tue Apr 19 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A slight chance
of thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of thunderstorms
this afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy, breezy and not as cool with lows in the mid
60s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Much
warmer with highs in the upper 90s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Gusts up to 35 mph in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. More humid with highs in the mid 90s. South
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after
midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs around 90.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Breezy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs
around 90. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance
of rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ066-192115-
Runnels-
Including the cities of Ballinger, Benoit, Hatchel, Rowena,
Crews, Winters, and Pumphrey
325 AM CDT Tue Apr 19 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny this morning, then mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Breezy with
highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid 60s. South
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Much
warmer with highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds
15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the mid 90s. South winds
15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Breezy with lows in the mid 60s.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Highs around
90. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper
80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Breezy with lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ139-192115-
Coleman-
Including the cities of Coleman, Echo, Fisk, Valera, Voss,
and Trickham
325 AM CDT Tue Apr 19 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms this afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper
70s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy, breezy and not as cool with lows in the mid
60s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Much
warmer with highs in the mid 90s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Breezy with lows in the mid 60s.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the
upper 80s. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper
80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Breezy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around
80. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ071-192115-
Irion-
Including the cities of Barnhart, Arden, Mertzon, and Sherwood
325 AM CDT Tue Apr 19 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A slight chance
of thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of thunderstorms
this afternoon. Breezy with highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy, breezy with lows in the lower 60s. South winds
20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Breezy
and much warmer with highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 15 to
25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds
15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and windy. Highs in the
upper 80s. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper
80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
$$
TXZ073-192115-
Concho-
Including the cities of Eden, Live Oak, and Lowake
325 AM CDT Tue Apr 19 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny this morning, then mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this
afternoon. Breezy with highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy, breezy and not as cool with lows in the mid
60s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Breezy
and much warmer with highs in the mid 90s. South winds 20 to
25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the lower 90s. South
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Breezy with lows in the mid 60s.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and windy. Highs around
90. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper
80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Breezy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
$$
TXZ155-192115-
San Saba-
Including the cities of Chappel, Cherokee, Harkeyville,
and San Saba
325 AM CDT Tue Apr 19 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers this afternoon.
Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts
up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening. Not
as cool. More humid with lows in the mid 60s. South winds around
20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Warmer
with highs around 90. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to
35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs around 90. South winds
15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after
midnight. Breezy with lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the
upper 80s. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Breezy with highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Breezy with lows in the mid 60s.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the upper 50s.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
$$
TXZ076-192115-
Crockett-
Including the city of Ozona
325 AM CDT Tue Apr 19 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers, mainly this morning. Breezy, cooler with highs
in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to
35 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy, breezy with lows in the mid 60s. South winds
20 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Much
warmer with highs in the mid 90s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds
15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Windy with highs in the mid 80s.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Windy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in
the upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Breezy with lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper
50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ077-192115-
Schleicher-
Including the city of Eldorado
325 AM CDT Tue Apr 19 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Breezy, cooler with
highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts
up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy, breezy with lows in the lower 60s. South winds
20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Much
warmer with highs in the lower 90s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. South
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and windy.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper
80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ168-192115-
Menard-
Including the cities of Erna, Fort Mckavett, Hext, and Menard
325 AM CDT Tue Apr 19 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny this morning, then mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this
afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy, breezy and not as cool with lows in the lower
60s. South winds 20 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Much
warmer with highs in the lower 90s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. South
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds
15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the
upper 80s. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the mid 80s.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Breezy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
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TXZ170-192115-
Mason-
Including the cities of Fredonia, Katemcy, Koockville,
Loyal Valley, Mason, Pontotoc, and Streeter
325 AM CDT Tue Apr 19 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny this morning, then mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers this afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of
rain 40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid 60s. South
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Warmer
with highs around 90. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to
30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs around 90. South winds
15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Breezy with lows in the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the
upper 80s. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Breezy with highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Breezy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in
the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
$$
TXZ078-192115-
Sutton-
Including the city of Sonora
325 AM CDT Tue Apr 19 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cooler
with highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Much
warmer with highs around 90. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts
up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. South winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper
50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
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ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Cabinet of Pakistan's newly-elected prime minister, Shahbaz Sharif, was sworn in Tuesday during a brief ceremony.
Acting President Sadiq Sanjrani administered the oath to the 34 ministers at the white marble palace known as the Presidency in the capital, Islamabad. Sharif also attended the ceremony. His election April 11 ousted former prime minister Imran Khan.
Sharif's former political rivals are also part of his coalition government.
The portfolios for the ministers are expected to be announced later Tuesday.
Among prominent lawmakers who were inducted into the Cabinet is Khawaja Mohammad Asif, a former defense minister and a member of the Pakistan Muslim League party. Several politicians from the party of former President Asif Ali Zardari are also part of the Cabinet, including Khursheed Shah and Sherry Rehman.
Sharif ousted Khan through a vote of no-confidence in the National Assembly, Pakistan's lower house of parliament. Khan lost the grip on power after being deserted by his party allies and a key coalition partner earlier this month.
Since then, Khan has demanded new elections at rallies, saying the new government was imposed under a US conspiracy, a charge Washington has denied, and which the new government in Pakistan says was a pack of lies.
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WFO ALBANY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, April 19, 2022
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WINTER STORM WARNING
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
428 AM EDT Tue Apr 19 2022
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...
* WHAT...Heavy wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to
10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 to 40 mph.
* WHERE...Western Ulster, Western Greene, Schoharie and Western
Albany Counties.
* WHEN...Until noon EDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on hazardous road conditions with them
impacting the morning commute. The heavy wet snow may bring
down some tree limbs and cause power outages.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates may reach an inch per hour
until shortly after daybreak. Accumulations will vary by
elevation, with lower elevations such as the Schoharie Valley
getting closer to 5 inches, and higher elevations above 2000
feet getting closer to 10 inches. There could be a light glaze
of freezing rain in the late morning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Heavy wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to
18 inches.
* WHERE...The southern Adirondacks and the western Mohawk Valley
of southern Herkimer County.
* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult and the morning
commute will be impacted. The heavy wet snow may bring down
some tree limbs and cause some power outages.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour
until shortly after daybreak.
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT
TODAY...
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8
inches. The higher totals will be at elevations of a 1000 feet
or greater.
* WHERE...Western Schenectady, Montgomery, Southern Fulton and
Southeast Warren Counties.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates may briefly reach close to
an inch per hour prior to day break. There could be a light
glaze of freezing rain this morning. The heavy wet snow
and gusty winds may bring down some tree limbs and cause power
outages this morning.
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches
with locally higher amounts up to 6 inches above 1000 feet. Some
wind gusts 30 to 40 mph.
* WHERE...In east central New York, eastern Albany, eastern
Schenectady, southern Saratoga, Rensselaer and Washington
counties.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning.
conditions could impact the morning commute. The heavy wet snow
an inch per hour shortly before day break.
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Man charged in deadly Madison Co. home invasion now facing more charges
Published: Apr. 18, 2022 at 8:39 PM EDT|Updated: 9 hours ago
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The man charged in a deadly home invasion in Madison County is facing more charges.
According to court records, Shannon Gilday is now charged with first degree strangulation and assault third degree -- inmate assault on corrections. Court records show he was charged Saturday.
MORE:
- Shannon Gilday indicted by grand jury in Ky. mansion murder case
- Search warrant gives new details in deadly home invasion case
- Report: Gilday fled to Florida after deadly home invasion
- Suspect in Kentucky mansion murder confesses to unsolved crime: court docs
A preliminary hearing is set for April 27. Just last week, a grand jury indicted Gilday for the murder of Jordan Morgan in February.
Gilday is accused of breaking into her father, Wesley Morgan’s home and shooting her.
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TX Brownsville TX Zone Forecast for Monday, April 18, 2022
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630 FPUS54 KBRO 190857
ZFPBRO
Zone Forecast Product for Texas
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
357 AM CDT Tue Apr 19 2022
TXZ253-192100-
Southern Hidalgo-
Including the cities of McAllen, Edinburg, Pharr, Mission,
and Weslaco
357 AM CDT Tue Apr 19 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny.
A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance
of rain 40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Breezy with highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 15 to
25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Highs
around 90.
.FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the
lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ255-192100-
Inland Cameron-
Including the cities of Brownsville and Harlingen
357 AM CDT Tue Apr 19 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny.
A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms. Breezy with
highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of
rain 40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Breezy with
highs in the upper 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Breezy with lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Breezy with lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
TXZ355-192100-
Coastal Cameron-
Including the cities of Port Isabel and Laguna Vista
357 AM CDT Tue Apr 19 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny.
A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Partly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the
lower 80s. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ455-192100-
Cameron Island-
Including the cities of South Padre Island and Boca Chica Beach
357 AM CDT Tue Apr 19 2022
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny.
A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance
of rain 40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Near steady temperature in
the lower 70s. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the
mid 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the
mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Breezy. Near steady temperature in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Breezy. Near steady temperature in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ252-192100-
Starr-
Including the cities of Rio Grande City and Roma
357 AM CDT Tue Apr 19 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny.
Isolated thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly this morning.
Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of
rain 40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows around 70. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts
up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, diminishing to around 10 mph
after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds
15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower
90s. Lows in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
$$
TXZ254-192100-
Inland Willacy-
Including the city of Raymondville
357 AM CDT Tue Apr 19 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny.
A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms. Breezy with
highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of
rain 40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Lows around 70. Southeast
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the
upper 80s. Lows around 70.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Highs in
the upper 80s. Lows around 70.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs around 90.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows around 70.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs around 90.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
$$
TXZ354-192100-
Coastal Willacy-
Including the city of Port Mansfield
357 AM CDT Tue Apr 19 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny.
A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms. Breezy with
highs in the lower 80s. East winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70. Southeast winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Breezy with
highs in the mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Breezy with lows around 70.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Breezy with lows around 70.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows around 70.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ248-192100-
Zapata-
Including the city of Zapata
357 AM CDT Tue Apr 19 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers this morning,
then partly sunny with a slight chance of showers this afternoon.
Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts
up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with
a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows around 70.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds
15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper
90s. Lows in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
$$
TXZ249-192100-
Jim Hogg-
Including the city of Hebbronville
357 AM CDT Tue Apr 19 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the mid 80s. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows around 70.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Highs in
the lower 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs
in the lower 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around
70. Highs in the mid 90s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ250-192100-
Brooks-
Including the city of Falfurrias
357 AM CDT Tue Apr 19 2022
.TODAY...Isolated thunderstorms this morning. Mostly cloudy with
a chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds 15 to
20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Lows around 70. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70. Southeast winds
15 to 20 mph, diminishing to around 10 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows around 70.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Highs in
the lower 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around
70. Highs in the lower 90s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ353-192100-
Northern Hidalgo-
Including the city of San Manuel
357 AM CDT Tue Apr 19 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows around 70. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph, diminishing to around 10 mph after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows around 70.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Highs in
the lower 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around
70. Highs around 90.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows around 70.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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.TODAY...Isolated thunderstorms this morning. Mostly cloudy with
a chance of showers. Breezy with highs in the lower 80s. East
winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Breezy with lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70. Southeast winds
15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows around 70.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Breezy with
highs in the upper 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Breezy with lows in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Breezy with lows around 70.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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357 AM CDT Tue Apr 19 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Breezy with highs around 80. East winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Breezy with lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70. Southeast winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the upper
60s.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Partly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the
mid 80s. Lows in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Breezy with lows around 70.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Breezy with lows around 70.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny.
A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms. Breezy with
highs around 80. East winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Highs around 80. Southeast
winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Breezy with lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs around 80.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Breezy with lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
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...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Breezy with highs in the upper 70s. East winds 15 to 25 mph with
gusts up to 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
evening. Breezy with lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 20 to
25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the lower
70s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs around 80. Southeast
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the lower
70s.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Partly cloudy and breezy. Highs around
80. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Breezy with lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
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Electric pole in the middle of a road in Mangaluru
MANGALURU April 19, 2022 15:14 ISTKUIDFC Deputy Project Director Manjunath, who arrived at the spot on being informed by The Hindu on April 19, blamed the contractor for the goof-up
A functional electrical pole stood in the middle of a newly-constructed road in Mangaluru for over a fortnight, indicating that pictures on social media depicting such scenes are not just jokes, but a reality due to the indifference of government agencies.
Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development and Finance Corporation (KUIDFC) replaced old sewers on Pumpwell-Maroli road with new ones, but left a functional electric pole in the middle of the road. Though the work was completed more than a fortnight ago, the pole remained intact much to the dismay of residents.
Highlighting the apathy of the agencies concerned, Nigel Albuquerk of Mangalore Civic Group said why the pole on the Maroli pump house road was not shifted is a mystery. He added that the quality of the bitumen surface does not appear to be good enough to withstand rains in the monsoon.
Mangaluru City Corporation Commissioner Akshy Sridhar said he would ensure the pole is shifted to the flank.
Shiva Prasad, a resident of Adu-Maroli, said a five-foot-wide kutcha (makeshift) road existed before the sewer lines were changed. After MCC built the retaining wall to the storm water drain, additional space was available, which was used to lay a seven-foot-wide road. “We are not bothered about the pole in the middle of the road; the bitumen road is by itself a big favour for us,” he said sarcastically, upset with the apathy of government agencies and the laidback attitude of residents.
KUIDFC Deputy Project Director Manjunath, who arrived at the spot on being informed by The Hindu on April 19, blamed the contractor for the goof-up. “KBR Constructions is a reputed contractor, but failed to execute the work properly. The road work was not in the sanctioned package, but we were obliged to build the road on the request of the local MLA,” he said.
He was accompanied by executive engineer Ravi, who was overseeing the project, and a representative of the contractor.
Mr Manjunath promised to get the pole shifted within a day. “In fact, there is a standing request to the MESCOM to shift poles that come in the way of road-widening projects with a promise to bear the costs,” he said adding that shifting the pole would not require much funds.
Regarding the quality of bitumen surface, the official promised to get the same inspected and re-lay the layer. The chain-linked wheels of earth movers, engaged for construction of retaining wall for an adjacent storm water drain, tend to damage a road’s surface, he explained.
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Americans are abandoning their masks. They're done with physical distancing. And, let's face it, some people are just never going to get vaccinated.
Yet a lot can still be done to prevent COVID-19 infections and curb the pandemic.
A growing coalition of epidemiologists and aerosol scientists say that improved ventilation could be a powerful tool against the coronavirus — if businesses are willing to invest the money.
"The science is airtight," said Joseph Allen, director of the Healthy Buildings program at Harvard University's T.H. Chan School of Public Health. "The evidence is overwhelming."
Although scientists have known for years that good ventilation can reduce the spread of respiratory diseases such as influenza and measles, the notion of improved ventilation as a front-line weapon in stemming the spread of COVID received little attention until March. That's when the White House launched a voluntary initiative encouraging schools and work sites to assess and improve their ventilation.
The federal American Rescue Plan Act provides $122 billion for ventilation inspections and upgrades in schools, as well as $350 billion to state and local governments for a range of community-level pandemic recovery efforts, including ventilation and filtration. The White House is also encouraging private employers to voluntarily improve their indoor air quality and has provided guidelines on best practices.
Returning to the office
The White House initiative comes as many employees are returning to the office after two years of remote work and while the highly contagious BA.2 omicron subvariant gains ground. If broadly embraced, experts say, the attention to indoor air quality will provide gains against COVID and beyond, quelling the spread of other diseases and cutting incidents of asthma and allergy attacks.
The pandemic has revealed the dangerous consequences of poor ventilation, as well as the potential for improvement. Dutch researchers, for example, linked a 2020 COVID outbreak at a nursing home to inadequate ventilation. A choir rehearsal in Skagit Valley, Wash., early in the pandemic became a superspreader event after a sick person infected 52 of the 60 other singers.
Ventilation upgrades have been associated with lower infection rates in Georgia elementary schools, among other sites. A simulation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that combining mask-wearing and the use of portable air cleaners with high-efficiency particulate air filters, or HEPA filters, could reduce coronavirus transmission by 90%.
Scientists stress that ventilation should be viewed as one strategy in a three-pronged assault on COVID, along with vaccination, which provides the best protection against infection, and high-quality, well-fitted masks, which can reduce a person's exposure to viral particles by up to 95%. Improved airflow provides an additional layer of protection — and can be a vital tool for people who have not been fully vaccinated, people with weakened immune systems and children too young to be immunized.
One of the most effective ways to curb disease transmission indoors is to swap out most of the air in a room — replacing the stale, potentially germy air with fresh air from outside or running it through high-efficiency filters — as often as possible. Without that exchange, "if you have someone in the room who's sick, the viral particles are going to build up," said Linsey Marr, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Virginia Tech.
Adopting new ventilation guidelines
Exchanging the air five times an hour cuts the risk of coronavirus transmission in half, according to research cited by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Yet most buildings today exchange the air only once or twice an hour.
That's partly because industry ventilation standards, written by a professional group called the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, or ASHRAE, are voluntary. Ventilation standards have generally been written to limit odors and dust, not control viruses, though the society in 2020 released new ventilation guidelines for reducing exposure to the coronavirus.
But that doesn't mean building managers will adopt them. ASHRAE has no power to enforce its standards. And although many cities and states incorporate them into local building codes for new construction, older structures are usually not held to the same standards.
Federal agencies have little authority over indoor ventilation. The Environmental Protection Agency regulates standards for outdoor air quality, while the Occupational Safety and Health Administration enforces indoor-air-quality requirements only in health care facilities.
David Michaels, an epidemiologist and a professor at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, said that he'd like to see a strong federal standard for indoor air quality but that such calls inevitably raise objections from the business community for reasons including cost.
Two years into the pandemic, it's unclear how many office buildings, warehouses and other places of work have been retooled to meet ASHRAE's recommended upgrades. No official body has conducted a national survey. But as facilities managers grapple with ways to bring employees back safely, advocates say ventilation is increasingly part of the conversation.
"In the first year of the pandemic, it felt like we were the only ones talking about ventilation, and it was falling on deaf ears," said Allen, with Harvard's Healthy Buildings program. "But there are definitely, without a doubt, many companies that have taken airborne spread seriously. It's no longer just a handful of people."
A group of Head Start centers in Vancouver, Wash., offers an example of the kinds of upgrades that can have an impact. Ventilation systems now pump only outdoor air into buildings, rather than mixing fresh and recirculated air together, said R. Brent Ward, the facilities and maintenance operations manager for 33 of the federally funded early childhood education programs. Ward said the upgrades cost $30,000, which he funded using the centers' regular federal Head Start operating grant.
The downside of circulating air
Circulating fresh air helps flush viruses out of vents so they don't build up indoors. But there's a downside: higher cost and energy use, which increases the greenhouse gases fueling climate change. "You spend more because your heat is coming on more often in order to warm up the outdoor air," Ward said.
Ward said his program can afford the higher heating bills, at least for now, because of past savings from reduced energy use. Still, cost is an impediment to a more extensive revamp: Ward would like to install more efficient air filters, but the buildings — some of which are 30 years old — would have to be retrofitted to accommodate them.
Simply hiring a consultant to assess a building's ventilation needs can cost from hundreds to thousands of dollars. And high-efficiency air filters can cost twice as much as standard ones.
Businesses also must be wary of companies that market pricey but unproven cleaning systems. A 2021 KHN investigation found that more than 2,000 schools across the country had used pandemic relief funds to purchase air-purifying devices that use technology that's been shown to be ineffective or a potential source of dangerous byproducts.
Meghan McNulty, an Atlanta mechanical engineer focused on indoor air quality, said building managers often can provide cleaner air without expensive renovations. For example, they should ensure they are piping in as much outdoor air as required by local codes and should program their daytime ventilation systems to run continuously, rather than only when heating or cooling the air. She also recommends that building managers leave ventilation systems running into the evening if people are using the building, rather than routinely turning them down.
A boost from local governments
Some local governments have given businesses and residents a boost. Agencies in Montana and the San Francisco Bay Area last year gave away free portable air cleaners to vulnerable residents, including people living in homeless shelters. All the devices use HEPA filters, which have been shown to remove coronavirus particles from the air.
In Washington state, the public health department for Seattle and King County has drawn on $3.9 million in federal pandemic funding to create an indoor air program. The agency hired staff members to provide free ventilation assessments to businesses and community organizations, and has distributed nearly 7,800 portable air cleaners. Recipients included homeless shelters, child care centers, churches, restaurants and other businesses.
Although the department has run out of filters, staff members still provide free technical assistance, and the agency's website offers extensive guidance on improving indoor air quality, including instructions for turning box fans into low-cost air cleaners.
"We did not have an indoor air program before COVID began," said Shirlee Tan, a toxicologist for Public Health — Seattle & King County. "It's been a huge gap, but we didn't have any funding or capacity."
Allen, who has long championed "healthy buildings," said he welcomes the new emphasis on indoor air, even as he and others are frustrated it took a pandemic to jolt the conversation. Well before COVID brought the issue to the fore, he said, research was clear that improved ventilation correlated with myriad benefits, including higher test scores for kids, fewer missed school days, and better productivity among office workers.
"This is a massive shift that is, quite honestly, 30 years overdue," Allen said. "It is an incredible moment to hear the White House say that the indoor environment matters for your health."
KHN (Kaiser Health News) is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues. It is an editorially independent operating program of KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation).
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Robert E. Jones
Robert E. Jones, 100, of Beatrice, died Tuesday night, October 5, 2021 at his residence. He was born on June 5, 1921 at Lumberton, NJ, graduated from high school, and served in the Army Air Corps from 1943 – 1946. Bob married Rita M. Caulfield Michaels in 1954 and was a long-time pilot flying pipelines for many years.
Survivors include his wife, Rita Jones of Beatrice; daughter, Julie Michaels of Marion, AR; sons, Bill (Yvette) Michaels of Poulsbo, WA, Joe (Liz) Jones of Omaha, and Jeff Jones of Jacksonville, FL; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Alice Coate Jones; son, Jimmy Jones, who died on January 13, 1983; brother, Norman (Marion) Jones.
Private graveside services will be at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery of Beatrice. Cremation has taken place and there will be no viewing or visitation. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the Wounded Warrior Project and Doctors Without Borders. www.foxfuneralhome.net Arrangements entrusted to Fox Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Beatrice.
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Calling time on QE, central banks prep for synchronized asset cull
By Howard Schneider and William Schomberg
April 19 (Reuters) - Major central banks, already plotting interest rate hikes in a fight against inflation, are also preparing a common pullback from key financial markets in a first-ever round of global "quantitative tightening" expected to restrict credit and add stress to an already-slowing world economy.
The U.S. Federal Reserve and its major counterparts in Europe, Japan, the United Kingdom and elsewhere pumped around $12 trillion into the financial system to fight the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, buying an array of assets and in some cases offering long-term loans to banks in a massive bout of quantitative easing.
With breakout inflation now the common fear, they are reversing course. Morgan Stanley analysts recently estimated the Fed, Bank of England, European Central Bank and Bank of Japan could see their portfolios shrink by $2.2 trillion over the 12 months beginning in May - the expected peak of QE.
The estimates are preliminary, and the Fed in particular may prove more aggressive if, as many analysts expect, it shifts later this year from letting maturing securities simply expire to outright sales of some assets to speed the process.
It is a unique moment. The 2007-2009 global financial crisis also unleashed a wave of QE, but the following recoveries were never strong enough or provoked enough inflation to prompt a synchronized monetary tightening.
By removing powerful central bank buyers from markets important to setting global interest rates, like U.S. Treasuries, the spillovers could matter.
"We need a tightening of financial conditions...But it is possible we will see changes in rates or changes in the balance sheet that induce more of an effect on financial conditions than we think will happen," said Karen Dynan during a presentation https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.piie.com/events/global-economic-prospects-spring-2022__; !!GFN0sa3rsbfR8OLyAw!I5PO5OHycXXyf5qSo3XRpPZMfLXxiHynFJaYt4mUyb6 mLVGJFEheXYfUnNGa_dCoDdi1Q0nRKGk$ at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, where she is a senior fellow. One risk is if QT's impacts are felt in weaker economies with high debt levels and "cause a ripple of sovereign debt crises around the world that disrupts markets" and further tightens conditions in developed nations.
'VERY LITTLE EXPERIENCE OF QT'
The World Bank and International Monetary Fund meet this week in sessions dominated by an interlocking set of problems that led the IMF to reveal last week it would cut its global growth outlook for the second time this year. The pandemic continues to reshape global commerce with major parts of the Chinese economy on lockdown; the war in Ukraine has become a humanitarian tragedy influencing flows of fuel, food and industrial minerals worldwide; and inflation is surging to multi-decade highs, prompting developed-world central banks to align to quash it.
The aim of tighter monetary policy is to slow demand, particularly for credit-sensitive items like homes and autos, and to ease price pressures in doing so.
"A lot of the inflation is across the globe...certainly in key producing regions including Europe," St. Louis Fed President James Bullard said earlier this month. "We don't want to be feeding the inflation process...Naturally a lot of central banks are pulling back all at the same time. That is appropriate."
Adding QT to interest rate hikes is, however, a wild card. Policymakers and economists know the general impact - interest rates will be higher than otherwise - but the exact outcome is uncertain.
"There is very little experience of QT. There is none here and not much globally," Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said in March.
The BoE is already letting its balance sheet decline through passive means: As bonds mature, instead of reinvesting the proceeds and maintaining the level of cash in the financial system, it in effect deletes the money from its account and the wider economy - reversing the initial money creation done by QE - and the central bank's balance sheet declines.
The BoE has said it will start to consider actively selling assets once it has taken its bank rate to 1.0%. Investors expect a 25 basis-point hike to 1% on May 5.
The ECB so far has only committed to stopping net asset purchases later this year. Its balance sheet may still decrease in coming months if banks repay long-term loans, as many analysts expect. Some smaller players like the Bank of Canada have also halted reinvestment.
The Bank of Japan is not at the point of tightening, but has been slowing asset purchases.
'RISK OF A MISSTEP'
By far the biggest player, the Fed is expected to finalize its plans at a meeting in early May. Minutes of its March discussion said policymakers had largely agreed to cut up to $95 billion monthly from their holdings, about $1.1 trillion annually.
What it adds up to depends partly on how markets react. The Fed from 2017 to 2019 trimmed its balance sheet by about $650 billion, but that led to a shortage of banking system reserves, a spike in short-term interest rates, and a quick reversal to put liquidity - quickly - back into the system.
Fed policymakers view that as a lesson learned and say they expect the process to run smoothly this time. But it did show mistakes can happen.
The aim of bond buying is to help central banks overcome the impact of low interest rates, allowing them to add stimulus even after policy rates are cut to zero. The same logic now lets them withdraw economic support faster than through raising rates alone. Oxford Economics' Adam Slater estimates balance sheet reductions in major economies could add the equivalent of as much as 1.3 percentage points to coming rate hikes.
"The new environment of massive central bank balance sheet operations means looking at tightening cycles just in terms of policy rates yields a very incomplete picture," Slater wrote. "In our view, the risk of a misstep over the next one to two years is perhaps higher than at any time since the 1980s."
The outcome back then? An aggressive fight against inflation triggered a recession.
(Reporting by Howard Schneider; Additional reporting by Balazs Koranyi in Frankfurt, William Schomberg in London, Leika Kihara in Tokyo and Julie Gordon in Ottawa; Editing by Dan Burns and Andrea Ricci)
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Russia forces attacking along broad east front, Ukraine says
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russian forces attacked along a broad front in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday as part of a full-scale ground offensive to take control of the country’s eastern industrial heartland in what Ukrainian officials called a “new phase of the war.”
Ukraine’s General Staff said Russian forces are focusing their efforts on taking full control of the Donbas region. “The occupiers made an attempt to break through our defenses along nearly the entire frontline,” the General Staff said in a statement early Tuesday.
The stepped-up assaults began Monday along a front of more than 300 miles (480 kilometers), focused on the Donbas regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, with the Russian forces trying to advance in several sections, including from the neighboring Kharkiv region.
In southern Donetsk, the General Staff said the Russian military has continued to blockade and shell the strategic port city of Mariupol and fire missiles at other cities.
On Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a video address that a “significant part of the entire Russian army is now concentrated on this offensive.”
Moscow-backed separatists have been fighting Ukrainian forces for eight years in the mostly Russian-speaking Donbas and have declared two independent republics that have been recognized by Russia. Russia has declared the capture of the Donbas to be its main goal in the war since its attempt to seize the capital, Kyiv, failed.
“No matter how many Russian troops are driven there, we will fight,” Zelenskyy vowed. “We will defend ourselves.”
Troops battled in the streets of Kreminna on Monday before Russia was able to gain control of the city, according to Serhiy Haidai, Luhansk regional military administrator.
Haidai said that before advancing, Russian forces “just started leveling everything to the ground.” He said his forces retreated to regroup and keep fighting.
The breakthrough at Kreminna brings the Russians closer to the city of Slovyansk, which is seen as a key target in the Russian offensive. Slovyansk was seized by pro-Russian fighters in 2014, only to be retaken by Ukrainian forces months later following intense fighting.
Russian troops have already seized the city of Izyum, which sits along a highway north of Slovyansk, and they are poised to push toward the city from the north and the east. Slovyansk lies just north of another key city, Kramatorsk, where an earlier Russian attack on a train station killed more than 50 people.
On Monday morning, Oleksiy Danilov, secretary of Ukraine’s national security council, told Ukrainian media that the defensive line had not been broken elsewhere.
“Fortunately, our military is holding out,” Danilov said.
In Mariupol, Denys Prokopenko, commander of the Azov Regiment of the Ukrainian National Guard, said in a video message that Russia had begun dropping bunker-buster bombs on the Azovstal steel plant where the regiment was holding out.
The sprawling plant contains a warren of tunnels where both fighters and civilians are sheltering. It is believed to be the last major pocket of resistance in the shattered city.
Russia has Mariupol surrounded and has been fighting a bloody battle to seize it. If Russia takes Mariupol, it would free up troops for use elsewhere in the Donbas, deprive Ukraine of a vital port, and complete a land bridge between Russia and the Crimean Peninsula, seized from Ukraine from 2014.
In western Ukraine near the Polish border, at least seven people were reported killed Monday in missile strikes on Lviv.
Lviv has been a haven for civilians fleeing the fighting elsewhere. And to the Kremlin’s increasing anger, the city has also become a major gateway for NATO-supplied weapons.
The attack hit three military infrastructure facilities and an auto shop, according to the region’s governor, Maksym Kozytskyy.
A hotel sheltering Ukrainians who had fled the fighting in other parts of the country was also badly damaged, Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi said.
“The nightmare of war has caught up with us even in Lviv,” said Lyudmila Turchak, who fled with two children from Kharkiv in the east.
Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, was hit by shelling Monday that killed at least three people, according to Associated Press journalists on the scene. Shelling could be heard overnight and into Tuesday morning in the major eastern city, which has been struck numerous times but remains firmly in Ukrainian control.
Moscow said its missiles struck military targets in eastern and central Ukraine including ammunition depots, command headquarters, and groups of troops and vehicles. It reported that its artillery hit hundreds of Ukrainian targets, and that warplanes conducted 108 strikes on troops and military equipment. The claims could not be independently verified.
Gen. Richard Dannatt, a former head of the British Army, told Sky News that Russia was waging a “softening-up” campaign ahead of the Donbas offensive.
A senior U.S. defense official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the Pentagon’s assessments of the war, said there are now 76 Russian combat units, known as battalion tactical groups, in eastern and southern Ukraine, up from 65 last week. That could translate to around 50,000 to 60,000 troops, based on what the Pentagon said at the start of the war was the typical unit strength of 700 to 800 soldiers.
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Associated Press journalists Felipe Dana in Kharkiv; Nico Maounis and Philip Crowther in Lviv, Ukraine; and Robert Burns in Washington contributed to this report, as did other AP staff members around the world.
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Looking for bathroom lighting ideas to change up your bathing space? You need to know your stuff when it comes to IP ratings explained. It’s all about the importance of bathroom electrical zones, so you can be sure that the lighting and fixtures you plan to use comply with safety regulations.
You may have your heart set on a bathroom pendant or bathroom wall lights but these bathroom lighting idea aren’t as appealing if they turn out to be dangerous! Jo Plant, head of design at Pooky says, ‘Personal taste and stylistic flourishes aside, the main thing to consider in a bathroom is always safety.’ That’s where the IP rating system comes in. It’s a guide to help you make sure that safety doesn’t become a matter of guesswork.
We’ll guide you through what the different bathroom electrical zones are, what IP ratings are and how they relate to bathroom electrical safety.
What is the IP rating chart?
Bathrooms by their nature are rooms that are going to get wet and where moisture is likely to be an issue. As everyone knows, exposing electrics to moisture is something that should be avoided, unless they’re designed to withstand it. There’s a system in place to make sure lighting and electrics are installed safely in such an environment. So, for IP ratings explained, lights and electrics are given an IP rating.
IP stands for ‘Ingress Protection’. Giuseppe Capanna, Product Safety Engineer at Electrical Safety First explains ‘An IP rating is a number applied to appliances or installation products relating to their level of protection against the ingress of water and or solid foreign objects.’
A standard IP rating is made up of two numbers. The first character, between 0-6, relates to the level of protection against solid foreign objects, like dust. The second number, between 0-9, tells you how much protection is offered against contact with moisture.
It can seem confusing, but once you have had IP ratings explained, it’s pretty self-explanatory. Put simply by Jo Plant, Head of Design at Pooky: ’The higher the number, the more resistant it is.’
What are the different zones in a bathroom?
Of course, not everywhere in a bathroom is exposed to the same amount water and moisture. Some places, like inside the shower or beside the bath are likely to get wet all the time. Other areas – such as above the sink – may only get occasional condensation. For IP ratings explained there are places in a bathroom where there will be very little or no contact with moisture at all. To reflect these differences, bathrooms are split into different IP zones.
ZONE 0
This covers the space inside a shower cubicle or basin or within a bath itself. In this area, any light fitting is likely to come into contact with or be submerged in water. Any fitting used in this bathroom zone must be low voltage (max 12V) and be rated at least IP67 which means it’s immersion proof.
‘Mains powered, that is. 240V products, should never be used in zone 0,’ explains Giuseppe from Electrical Safety First. ‘They are likely to be submerged and there is a much greater risk of electrocution.’
ZONE 1
This covers the walls in and above a shower, or the wall next to a bath. While these areas might not be submerged to the same degree as inside a bathtub or shower basin, they may still be exposed to significant amounts of water splashes and condensation.
ZONE 2
An area stretching out 60cm from a sink, bath or shower enclosure, as well as any area within 60cm of a washbasin or tap. This area covers places where there might be lighter or very occasional splashes or spraying of water.
ZONE 3
These are also known as ‘outside zones’. They cover any area that is not in contact with collecting water or exposed to water jets.
What IP rating should bathroom lighting be?
What lights are safe for bathrooms? ‘For most lighting in a bathroom – lighting mounted on the ceiling of a bathroom or recessed into the ceiling – there is generally no requirement for the lighting to be protected against the ingress of water,’ advises Giuseppe from Electrical Safety First.
This is as long as the ceiling or the light mounted on the ceiling is more than 2.25m above floor level. If the light doesn’t hang down below the 2.25m level, it does not have to be IP rated. ‘Although there is no requirement for the light to be IP rated, I would always recommend a rating of IP44’ says Giuseppe.
‘If a light is within 60cm from a sink, bath or shower enclosure – or in zone 2,’ explains Charlie Bowles, Director at Original BTC, ‘then choose a light rated IP44 or above to guard against spray and condensation. If further than 60cm from a bath or shower enclosure (un-zoned), you won’t need higher than IP20. If the lights will be located over or in the shower (zone 1), they’ll need to be at least IP55.’
Bathroom-specific lights will be labeled as such, along with their IP rating. ‘Our bathroom range is IP44 rated and suitable in zones 2, 3 and above,’ explains Niki Wright, founder of Lights&lamps.com. ‘A main ceiling light is recommended and flush lighting usually works best to stay within the zones. A statement wall light by a mirror or single pendants either side add an additional practical light as well as a considered design element.’
Where do you put a shaver socket in a bathroom?
‘Ideally a shaver socket should be located outside of the zones,’ says Giuseppe from Electrical Safety First. ‘However, they are allowed in zone 2; as long as they comply with BS EN 61558-2-5 and are installed where spray is unlikely to occur.’
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NEW YORK (AP) — A quarter-century ago, Sharon Cohen founded an organization that, to some, made little sense. After all, how many figure skaters would she find in Harlem?
Figure Skating in Harlem celebrates its 25th anniversary with a gala on April 25, and has become a success story built on academics, social growth and, well, yes, ice time.
“I am incredibly proud because of how many people have come together for such a mission,” Cohen said. “We took sort of a 360-degree view and started on a collective journey in doing good, and being a springboard for young people to discover themselves and go out in the world.”
The organization’s objective is helping girls from various racial and ethnic backgrounds transform their lives by growing in confidence, leadership and academic achievement. Clearly, it has worked. FSH graduates are deep into their careers or attending universities throughout the United States. The current students, emerging from COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, are returning to something like normal. Cohen is even seeing second-generation skaters in the program.
Figure Skating in Harlem combines the power of education with access to the artistic discipline of figure skating “to build champions in life.”
Its gala will honor several such champions, from 2022 Olympic gold medalist Nathan Chen to actress/humanitarian Whoopi Goldberg; singer/songwriter Valerie Simpson; Unilever’s chief operating officer of EVP beauty and personal care Esi Eggleston Bracey; Portfolia Rising America Fund lead partner Lorine Pendleton; and Bernice DeAbreu, a member of the New York Board of Education who specializes in computer literacy and elementary education and is known as the “godmother of FSH.”
All of the women have been longtime supporters of the organization, while Chen follows in the line of so many superb skaters.
“It is always great when we have an Olympian come and meet with the girls,” Cohen said. “Scott Hamilton was first to get on the ice with the girls, giving them pointers, and his presence meant so much. Same with Sarah Hughes. Right after Sarah won gold in 2002 she came straight to Harlem, and she has gone on to a great career in education and law. She is an incredible role model, like Nathan, a Yale student, a scholar.
“I think it means a lot when they’re physically present with us and come to our events to get the word out and share the mission. We’re a mission that hits at the heart and that people can understand.”
Chen, who has won six straight U.S. titles and three world championships, couldn’t agree more.
“The organization has done so much for figure skating and is such, I guess, a great sort of icon with this department of figure skating,” he said. “To see how we can spread this sport, exposing figure skating to different communities that might not have that exposure. And I love their education tie-in, and to have these girls get the opportunity to get into figure skating.
“The fact we as skaters have a chance to be involved outside (competition) with organizations like Figure Skating in Harlem a privilege.”
With 25 years in the books, Cohen prefers to look to the future. But she knows the experiences of the pandemic are a reminder of the resilience and fortitude needed to succeed on the ice and in the classroom.
“In skating, when you fall down you get up,” she said, “and we found a way to never stop our program. Skating outside, Zooms, whatever. You do the best you can with what has been dealt. The young women have had the support of each other and the team. The support was more important during the pandemic than ever in the past. But we wanted them to know education never stops.”
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Best non-Wyze security cameras
In January, the original Wyze Cam was pulled from shelves across the country without a clearly stated reason. A few weeks later, respected security firm Bitdefender dropped a bombshell on consumers, exposing a serious oversight that potentially offered would-be hackers access to improperly secured wireless networks. While the offending firmware has been updated and the Wyze Cam v1 is no longer sold, many consumers are avoiding the purchase of new Wyze security cameras.
What happened with Wyze cameras?
Bitdefender has a glowing reputation among security-minded tech enthusiasts and professionals, and for good reason. It has been in the industry for over three decades and works with Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre to investigate illegal activities online. So, when its March 29 white paper went live, consumers took notice.
The paper brought to light three main security holes. Bad actors could have bypassed authentication (i.e., gotten around the camera’s login security), forced the camera to execute code remotely and gained access to SD card storage. In simpler terms, if someone was able to log into your home Wi-Fi network, the Wyze camera bug could have allowed them to essentially install backdoor access that could then be activated remotely at a later date.
If that sounds shady, that’s because it is, even if it wasn’t a realistic worry for most consumers. What was even less reassuring was Wyze’s response to the incident.
The worrying truth is that Wyze knew about the potential exploits for as long as three years. The whole time, Wyze appears to have suppressed the information and offered no warning of or insight into the risk. Indeed, that sudden discontinuation of the original version of the Wyze Cam is telling, as it wasn’t until Bitdefender’s shocking discovery that experts were certain that the Wyze Cam v1 was pulled for security reasons.
What has Wyze done to fix it?
For starters, it pushed a firmware update to the Wyze Cam v2 and v3 generations. Ostensibly, that means there isn’t any vulnerability worry with either of the most recent versions. However, that leaves the Wyze Cam v1 hanging out to dry. Wyze claims that it won’t support the firmware update, so it’s no longer selling the camera.
While a fix is well and good, and any reasonable consumer will appreciate it, the fact remains that Wyze sat on this information for three years without telling owners. Conscious consumers are left to wonder if they can continue to trust Wyze and its security cameras, and rightly so.
Savvy homeowners who once swore by Wyze cameras are now ditching them in favor of other, more reliable brands with no history of shady cover-ups. Luckily for consumers, there’s no shortage of high-definition security cameras to choose from.
Best alternatives to Wyze security cameras
The Arlo Pro 3 beats much of the competition from a technical standpoint, as it offers a 2,560 by 1,440 resolution, high dynamic range contrast, full-color night vision and wireless connectivity. In addition to its clear image, bold colors and dependable storage, the two-camera package is currently available at a discount.
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To keep tabs on an outdoor space with impressive clarity and particularly easy configuration, it’s hard to top the SoloCam E40. An IP65 rating means it’s safe from the elements, it doesn’t require any kind of base or hub and, unlike most, it offers 8 gigabytes of integrated storage.
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For the ultimate in home surveillance, nothing delivers quite the peace of mind as Ring’s Floodlight Pro. A 110-decibel alarm, a pair of motion-activated lights and 3D motion detection ensure nothing gets past it. Dual-band Wi-Fi support and two-way audio give you complete control of the situation at all times.
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There aren’t many outdoor security cameras that are as compact, affordable and easy to use as this popular model from Blink. It boasts a two-year battery life, doesn’t require any cables or wires and can store photos and videos on the cloud or a USB flash drive. There’s also a version with an attached floodlight for increased security.
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If you’re willing to make a sizable investment, you won’t find anything with better image quality than Arlo’s Ultra 2, which captures 4K video and has an industry-leading 180-degree field of view. It allows for manual and automatic zoom and lets you store data using a microSD card or cloud storage subscription.
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Put simply, it’s about as small and affordable as a full HD home security camera gets, and it’s perfect for monitoring pets or kids. It has surprisingly good image quality given its price and size and works swimmingly with Alexa voice control.
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To use this appropriately named camera, simply stick it up on the wall, connect with a smartphone or Alexa-enabled device and start recording. To that end, it’s one of the most straightforward and convenient options.
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Former Cubs ace Jake Arrieta says he's retiring
Arrieta went 5-14 with a 7.39 ERA in 24 starts for the Cubs and San Diego Padres last season
Jake Arrieta, a key pitcher on the Chicago Cubs' 2016 World Series championship team, has decided to retire.
Arrieta made the announcement during a Barstool Sports podcast.
"I haven’t signed the papers, man, but I’m done. It’s time for me to step away from the game," he said. "At some point the uniform goes to somebody else and it’s just my time, really."
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The 36-year-old Arrieta went 5-14 with a 7.39 ERA in 24 starts for the Cubs and San Diego Padres last season. He finishes his career with a 115-93 record and 3.98 ERA in 285 games, 279 starts, over 12 years in the majors.
Arrieta won the NL Cy Young Award with Chicago in 2015 and helped the Cubs win the 2016 World Series for their first championship since 1908.
He was first acquired by Chicago in a July 2013 trade with Baltimore, a key move in the franchise’s rise from the bottom of the NL Central to one of the majors’ best teams.
Arrieta, a fifth-round pick by the Orioles in the 2007 amateur draft, was a dominant force in 2015, going 22-6 with a sparkling 1.77 ERA in 33 starts. He followed his Cy Young campaign with 18 wins and a 3.10 ERA in 31 starts in 2016.
Arrieta also performed well in the postseason during his first stint with Chicago. He tossed a five-hitter in the Cubs’ 4-0 win at Pittsburgh in the 2015 NL wild-card game. And he won both his World Series starts at Cleveland in 2016, compiling a 2.38 ERA in 11 1/3 innings.
The 6-foot-4 right-hander signed a $75 million, three-year contract with Philadelphia in March 2018 and went 22-23 with a 4.36 ERA in 64 starts with the Phillies.
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MODESTO, Calif. (AP) — Between vast almond orchards and dairy pastures in the heart of California’s farm country sits a property being redesigned to look like it did 150 years ago, before levees restricted the flow of rivers that weave across the landscape.
The 2,100 acres (1,100 hectares) at the confluence of the Tuolumne and San Joaquin rivers in the state’s Central Valley are being reverted to a floodplain. That means when heavy rains cause the rivers to go over their banks, water will run onto the land, allowing traditional ecosystems to flourish and lowering flood risk downstream.
The Dos Rios Ranch Preserve is California’s largest single floodplain restoration project, part of the nation’s broadest effort to rethink how rivers flow as climate change alters the environment. The land it covers used to be a farm, but the owners sold it to the nonprofit River Partners to use for restoring wildlife habitat.
The state wants to fund and prioritize similar projects that lower risks to homes and property while providing other benefits, like boosting habitats, improving water quality and potentially recharging depleted groundwater supplies. By notching or removing levees, swelling rivers can flow onto land that no longer needs to be kept dry.
“It’s giving new life ecologically but in a way that’s consistent with, complementary to, the human systems that have developed over the 150 years since the Gold Rush,” said Julie Renter, president of Rivers Partners.
The Central Valley covers about 20,000 square miles (51,800 square kilometers) and is an agricultural powerhouse — more than 250 crops are grown there. The region constitutes about 1% of U.S. farmland but produces 25% of the nation’s food while accounting for one-fifth of all groundwater pumping in the U.S.
A flood in the 1860s demonstrates the potential for disaster; up to 6,000 square miles (15,500 square kilometers) of the valley were submerged. As the state’s population rapidly expanded and farming boomed through the 20th century, the government engineered vast systems to move water around to supply people and farms, and erected levees to protect cities and crops.
Some of those levees cut off rivers from their natural floodplains. As climate change causes temperatures to warm, mountain snow that typically trickles into the state’s watershed may fill rivers much faster, increasing the flows beyond what levees can take.
Floodplain restoration can help. For projects like Dos Rios, land that farmers no longer want to manage is being turned into space where rivers can breathe. Farther north, barriers on the Feather River have been altered to allow more water to flow into an existing wildlife area. In West Sacramento, 4 miles (6.4 kilometers) of levee along the Sacramento River is being set back.
California officials began centralizing valley flood planning a decade ago. Though some of the worst and most notable floods in recent decades have occurred in places like Houston and New Orleans, parts of California are at serious risk that’s only expected to increase due to climate change. In 1997, major storms caused levees to break throughout the valley, including on the Tuolumne River, causing nearly $2 billion in damage and destroying more than 20,000 homes. Nine people died.
An update to the Central Valley Flood Protection Plan is set for release this week. It will detail ways to lower flood risk and protect the roughly 1.3 million people who live on floodplains, along with key infrastructure, agricultural lands and ecosystems.
In the last update five years ago, the state put a premium on flood plain restoration projects. Dos Rios is one of 17 identified by the state. Four have been completed since 2013, three are under construction, and 10 are proposed. They’ve cost $300 million so far, with money coming from bond funds and local and federal dollars.
“Dos Rios is an amazing example, but we need like 30 more of those,” said Jane Dolan, chair of the Central Valley Flood Protection Board.
Floodplain restoration isn’t unique to California. Washington state launched a program in 2013 called Floodplains by Design, and projects are popping up along the Mississippi River. But experts say California stands out for its emphasis on projects that provide ecological support.
“There’s tremendous potential for this kind of work, and I’m quite impressed by how deliberate and thoughtful California is being in this space,” said Todd Bridges, head of the Army Corps’ Engineering with Nature program, which takes a similar approach.
The Biden administration set aside at least $1.75 billion in the infrastructure bill for multipurpose projects aimed at reducing flood risk.
Just as climate change is making California’s dry periods drier, it’s expected to make the wet periods wetter. The state experienced an atmospheric river in October and major rain and snowfall in December, followed by its driest January through March on record.
“One of the things that drives me crazy about California water is that decision makers want to talk about floods in flood years and droughts in drought years,” said Barry Nelson, a water consultant who worked on the Dos Rios project. “The weather whiplash we’re seeing this year is really teaching us we need to break out of that pattern.”
Since the 1850s, 95% of the historical wetlands and river habitats in the Central Valley have been eliminated, according to state flood planners. It would be impossible to restore all of that in a state of 40 million people, where major cities like the capital of Sacramento and Stockton have been built in floodplains.
But the valley’s vast open spaces offer opportunities, such as on farmland that’s no longer in use. The property Dos Rios sits on was most recently a dairy, and the owners approach River Partners about selling the land for conservation in the mid-2000s.
River Partners has notched berms to allow river water to flow onto 1,000 acres (400 hectares). The nonprofit is going through government hurdles to breach a federal levee keeping the Tuolumne River at bay. Eventually Dos Rios could hold up to 10,000 acre-feet of flood water, keeping it from flowing toward cities like Stockton. An acre-foot is about 325,850 gallons (about 1.23 million liters).
Fourteen kinds of woody trees and shrubs are planted in a way that’s designed to attract native species. River Partners said the habitat available at Dos Rios has allowed the Aleutian Cackling Goose to be delisted as an endangered species. The riparian brush rabbit, chinook salmon, steelhead trout, the yellow warbler, and the sandhill crane are among the species that call Dos Rios home.
Advocates for such projects would like to see them built faster in California and beyond. Renter, of River Partners, said while there’s broad agreement on the value of restoring floodplains, concerns about the impact of land conversion on local tax bases and debates about how broadly to expand public access can slow things down.
But in the messy world of California water, floodplain restoration stands out, said Nelson, the water consultant.
“In this sort of ocean of disagreements about water policy, about all these other issues, flood management is this place where enormous change has happened in the last decade in a way that is incredibly broadly supported,” he said.
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HOUSTON (AP) _ Halliburton Co. (HAL) on Tuesday reported first-quarter net income of $263 million.
The Houston-based company said it had net income of 29 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 35 cents per share.
The results met Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of nine analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was also for earnings of 35 cents per share.
The provider of drilling services to oil and gas operators posted revenue of $4.28 billion in the period, beating Street forecasts. Seven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $4.18 billion.
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'Human Barbie doll' Tara Jayne flaunts her surgically-enhanced figure in a raunchy leopard print jumpsuit and thigh-high tan boots - after revealing plans to star on reality TV
Tara Jayne McConachy has been nicknamed the 'human Barbie doll'.
And the 33-year-old nurse certainly ensured all eyes were on her when she headed out for lunch with celebrity agent, Max Markson.
Tara, a plastic surgery enthusiast who previously appeared on E!'s Botched, flaunted her busty figure in a leopard print jumpsuit.
Wild thing! Tara Jayne, 33, (pictured) flaunted her busty figure in a raunchy leopard print jumpsuit and thigh-high tan boots on Tuesday during a lunch date with Max Markson
The statuesque star paired the figure-hugging suit with a pair of tan thigh-high boots and a playful beret.
She carried her belongings in a designer canary yellow handbag which she wore over her slender shoulder.
Tara opted for black mascara, glossy foundation and a nude lipstick.
Tight fit: Tara, a plastic surgery enthusiast who previously appeared on E!'s Botched, flaunted her busty figure in a leopard print jumpsuit
Glam: The statuesque star paired the figure-hugging suit with a pair of tan thigh-high boots and a playful beret during the lunch date
Eye catching: Tara opted for black mascara, glossy foundation and a nude lipstick. The star appeared unbothered by the city's rain
Tara was later seen dining with celebrity agent Max, with the pair grazing on a seafood platter at Waterfront restaurant.
The pair looked to be in an animated conversation with each other at the table, only to be interrupted by a waiter.
Tara Jayne could be returning to our screens soon as one of the country's newest reality television stars.
Return to TV: The human Barbie doll, who has spent a whopping $200,000 transforming her entire face and body, is eyeing a role on one of the many reality shows
The human Barbie doll, who has spent a whopping $200,000 transforming her entire face and body, is eyeing a role on one of the many reality shows.
In an exclusive interview this week, Tara Jayne revealed while she was 'open to offers' she thought Channel 9's The Celebrity Apprentice might be a good fit for her.
The Celebrity Apprentice, which has been a ratings juggernaut for Channel 9, brings together some of the country's biggest stars to compete in challenges that test various aspects of business with all proceeds going to charity.
Ladies first: Tara was later seen dining with celebrity agent Max Markson (both pictured), with the pair grazing on a seafood platter at Waterfront restaurant
'I love the concept of the show and I think I'd be a good fit. Raising money for charity using my business nous would be a wonderful challenge,' she said.
'It's a great show. I think I could do well if I got a chance.'
This isn't the first time a reality show has gone after the Melbourne-based cosmetic nurse.
Meeting: The pair looked to be in an animated conversation with each other at the table, only to be interrupted by a waiter
Tara Jayne - who has had five breast augmentations as well as regular rounds of Botox and filler - said over the years she had entertained a raft of offers.
She added she received an offer from reality show producers last year to appear on hit, Below Deck.
In August last year, she appeared on Todd Sampson's headline-making documentary series Mirror Mirror, which chronicled the journey of cosmetic surgery addicted Australians.
Journey: Tara Jayne - who has had five breast augmentations as well as regular rounds of Botox and filler - said over the years she had entertained a raft of offers from reality TV
Tara Jayne has also previously featured on E! reality show Botched where she tried to convince Drs Paul Nassif and Terry Dubrow to give her larger breast implants.
She said if she was approached again to appear on a reality show like Celebrity Apprentice she would have to seriously entertain the offer.
'It would really depend on what else was going on in my life at the time. But if I could give back in some way I'd love the opportunity,' she said.
Going bigger? Tara Jayne has also previously featured on E! reality show Botched where she tried to convince Drs Paul Nassif and Terry Dubrow to give her larger breast implants
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WFO LAS VEGAS Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, April 19, 2022
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WIND ADVISORY
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
255 AM PDT Tue Apr 19 2022
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts over 70 mph possible,
especially for elevations above 9000 feet. Gusts of 60-70 mph
possible between 7000 and 9000 feet.
* WHERE...Eastern Sierra Slopes.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Damaging wind gusts could blow down trees and power
lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult for
any roadways in high elevation areas of the Sierra. Any
recreation taking place will be significantly impacted by these
wind gusts.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High elevation wind gust observations early
this morning have exceeded 70 mph near ridgetops close to
Mammoth and similar winds are possible for ridgetops down to the
Mount Whitney Summit today. Some of these winds may reach down
to 7000 feet at times as well.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.
* WHERE...Owens Valley including the Highway 395 corridor.
* WHEN...through 9 PM PDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Beware of sudden crosswinds on Highway 395
resulting in high profile vehicle blowovers, as well as pockets
of blowing dust reducing visibility.
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
PDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected. Wind gusts could exceed 60 mph in higher elevations of
the White Mountains.
* WHERE...White Mountains of Inyo County, Death Valley National
Park, Western Mojave Desert and Eastern Mojave Desert. This
includes Barstow and Baker.
* WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM PDT today.
Periods of blowing dust could reduce visibility and become a
hazard to travelers.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Beware of sudden crosswinds and reductions
in visibility due to blowing dust on Interstate 15 between
Barstow and Baker. Also State Road 127 through Death Valley
could see reductions in visibility due to blowing dust.
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Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport launches an online parking reservation service
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NEW YORK, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Playstudios, Inc. (NASDAQ: MYPS) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities other than defendants who: (a) purchased, or otherwise acquired securities of Playstudios between June 22, 2021 and March 1, 2022, both dates inclusive, including, but not limited to, those who purchased or acquired Playstudios securities pursuant to the offering of the private investment in public equity; (b) held common stock of Acies as of May 25, 2021, and were eligible to vote at Acies' June 16, 2021 special meeting who exchanged their shares of Acies stock for shares of Playstudios stock pursuant to the merger of Acies and Old Playstudios; and/or (c) purchased or otherwise acquired Playstudios common stock pursuant to or traceable to Acies' documents issued in connection with the June 2021 merger.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: June 6, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
Learn more about your recoverable losses in MYPS:
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Playstudios, Inc. NEWS - MYPS NEWS
CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Playstudios, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Playstudios was having significant problems with its flagship game, Kingdom Boss; (ii) Playstudios would not be releasing Kingdom Boss as expected; and (iii) Playstudios had not revised its financial projections to account for the problems it had encountered with Kingdom Boss. As a result of defendants' wrongful conduct, Class members paid artificially inflated prices for their Playstudios securities and suffered substantial losses and damages.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Playstudios, Inc. you have until June 6, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Playstudios, Inc. securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the MYPS lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/playstudios-inc-loss-submission-form?id=26069&from=4.
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Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority proposes full liberalisation of ground handling
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former NPR Beijing correspondent Louisa Lim about her new book: Indelible City: Dispossession and Defiance in Hong Kong.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former NPR Beijing correspondent Louisa Lim about her new book: Indelible City: Dispossession and Defiance in Hong Kong.
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While you were sleeping, we compiled the biggest stories of the day in one place. Each story has a quick and easy summary, so you're prepared for whatever the day brings. Just click on the links if you want to know more!
1. Florida judge voids US travel mask mandate
A federal judge in Florida has voided the national mask mandate covering airplanes and other public transportation as exceeding the authority of U.S. health officials.
The decision Monday by U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle in Tampa also said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention improperly failed to justify its decision and did not follow proper rulemaking.
The CDC recently extended the mask mandate until May 3 to allow more time to study the BA.2 omicron subvariant of the coronavirus that is now responsible for the vast majority of cases in the U.S.
2. Florida rejects 41% of new math textbooks, citing critical race theory among reasons
In a news release, the Florida Department of Education stated 54 out of 132 of the math textbook submissions would not be added to the state's adopted list because they did not adhere to Florida's new standards or contained prohibited topics.
Reasons for rejecting textbooks included references to critical race theory, "inclusions of Common Core, and the unsolicited addition of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) in mathematics," the release states.
The highest number of books rejected were for grade levels K-5, where an "alarming" 71% were not appropriately aligned with Florida standards or included prohibited topics, the release said.
3. Rent in Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, West Palm Beach market up 57%
Realtor.com tracks rent prices across the country and recently released data showing the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach market had the largest increase in the county.
The median rent in South Florida was just under $3,000 per month in March. That's a 57.2% jump from the previous year and by far the largest percentage increase in the nation.
The median price for a two bedroom rental in South Florida is closer to $3,400 per month.
4. Teen who fell to death from Orlando ride 'not properly secured' in seat
Tyre Sampson, 14, was visiting Central Florida with his friend's family when he fell from the Drop Tower FreeFall ride at ICON Park on March 24.
Florida's Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services hired a forensic engineer — Quest Engineering and Failure Analysis — to assist with the investigation. That company has determined the ride's operator made "manual adjustments" to the attraction, resulting in it being "unsafe."
State Rep. Geraldine Thompson, D-Orlando, said Monday the maximum weight limit for the Drop Tower FreeFall ride is 250 pounds per seat, but Sampson weighed "in excess of 300 pounds."
Thompson added the seat adjustment was made to presumably allow for larger riders, like Sampson, to fit in the seat.
5. Palm Beach County dog earns Guinness World Record
A 21-year-old Chihuahua in Greenacres, Fla., was confirmed by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s oldest living dog.
TobyKeith was born on Jan. 9, 2001. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Gisela Shore adopted TobyKeith as a puppy and Shore has housed the dog since it was just a few months old.
TobyKeith still goes on short walks, but has a manageable heart condition.
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the oldest dog ever recorded was an Australian cattle dog named Bluey who lived from 1910 until 1939. Bluey died at the age of 29 years and five months.
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Just after 9 a.m. on April 19, 1995, a massive truck bomb explodes outside the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The blast collapsed the north face of the nine-story building, instantly killing more than 100 people and trapping dozens more in the rubble. Emergency crews raced to Oklahoma City from across the country, and when the rescue effort finally ended two weeks later the death toll stood at 168 people killed, including 19 young children who were in the building’s day-care center at the time of the blast.
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Hospitality Veteran announces charity cycle challenge to raise funds for Al Jalila Foundation UAE
Hospitality veteran and former COO at Marriott International, Guido De Wilde, is gearing up for a new fundraising cycling challenge that aims to strengthen the fight against cancer in the UAE.
Taking place from May 2nd to May 8th, 2022, the self-funded, seven-day ‘Cycle Against Cancer’ journey will cover 1,200km with over 14,000m of elevation – going from Belgian Waterloo to the Lombardian city Bergamo, through four countries: Belgium, France, Switzerland and Italy.
The scenic but very challenging route will cover historical sites and other places of interest such as the town of Bastogne in Belgium, Verdun in France, Lucerne in Switzerland and Bergamo in Italy – the latter being famous for its rich cycling history.
All proceeds from the ‘Cycle Against Cancer’ initiative will be donated to Al Jalila Foundation who are establishing the first comprehensive cancer charity hospital in the UAE. The Hamdan Bin Rashid Cancer Charity Hospital will provide cancer care services for those who are unable to afford quality healthcare – including the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of various kinds of cancer. Al Jalila Foundation remains committed to accelerating cancer research and providing cancer treatments for individuals unable to afford quality healthcare. The foundation also recently opened the Majlis Al Amal, a unique cancer community center dedicated to cancer patients and their well-being.
The launch of the cycle challenge follows De Wilde’s own battle with the disease when he was diagnosed with stage four bowl cancer in 2019.
“From the day I was diagnosed with cancer, I had complete trust in the medical team and facilities here in the UAE, which motivated me to start my treatment as soon as possible. I was extremely well taken care of by a great multi-discipline team of surgeons, radiologist, oncologist, hematologist and gastroenterologist complemented by a caring nursing team. I will be forever grateful,” says Guido about his own journey towards healing from the condition.
“As well as raising money for a worthy cause, the ‘Cycle Against Cancer’ sends a message of hope to other cancer patients and survivors that there is a healthy life after cancer. I hope it inspires others to get over the initial shock of the diagnosis and stay positive with an “I will get over this” attitude. For me, cycling allows me to stay healthy whilst also relieving stress at the same time. It played a big part in my recovery,” he adds.
Even before being diagnosed, cycling has always been a major part of De Wilde’s life. He co-founded the Road to Awareness charity campaign in 2008 during his time with Starwood Hotels & Resorts, which he then continued during his tenure with Marriott International. The anchor activity for the campaign was always cycle challenge and since inception of the initiative, De Wilde and colleagues together cycled over 6,000 and close to 50,000 height meters over 13 editions and raised over USD 10 million for UNICEF and various charities in the region.
Dr Abdulkareem Sultan Al Olama, CEO of Al Jalila Foundation, commended Guido on his noble efforts “Guido has been a friend and ambassador of Al Jalila Foundation for a long time and under his leadership Marriott UAE raised millions to support our programs. Guido is a cancer survivor and knows first-hand how a cancer diagnosis can change your life in an instant. We are delighted to be the chosen charity partner for Guido’s ‘Cycle Against Cancer’ fundraising challenge. With the increasing number of cancer cases annually in the UAE, Al Jalila Foundation aims to provide relief in the way of medical assistance to patients in need. Through the establishment of the Hamdan Bin Rashid Cancer Charity Hospital our vision is to redefine cancer care to transform the lives. It is through the support of partners and community members like Guido that we can make this dream a reality.”
For those looking to support the initiative and Al Jalila Foundation, please visit the following link:
www.cycleagainstcancer.com – Launching at 6pm on 11th April, 2022
https://www.aljalilafoundation.ae/donation-page/
For more information about Cycle Against Cancer, please contact Guido De Wilde
[email protected]
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Former CEO of third largest single-serve brand in Europe and Bain Advisor brings deep industry expertise as the brand prepares for national launch
LOS ANGELES, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bruvi®, a multi-beverage and multi-brand single-serve coffee system that offers remarkably tastier coffee and ingenious Guilt Free Toss™ pods, announced today that Andrea Clementini has joined their Board of Advisors.
As CEO of Italy-based Caffitaly, Mr. Clementini grew the business to become the third largest player in the competitive European single-serve coffee market. With over 20 years experience in the coffee industry, including as CFO of Saeco, Clementini became a Bain Advisor in 2020. Now he joins Bruvi as a Board Advisor, providing a ringing endorsement for the product and the single-serve opportunity in the US.
Clementini will assist Bruvi with supply chain diversification strategies and provide production expertise as the brand approaches national launch in Q3 2022.
The direct to consumer start-up taps into the $7B US single-serve capsule coffee market which is growing over 10% annually, benefitting in part from the growth and continued premiumization of at-home coffee consumption during the pandemic.
Bruvi offers the convenience and ease of use of single-serve, and raises the game with a patent pending brewing system, B-Pods®, sustainably sourced craft coffees, and a connected system. It brews filter coffee as well as true espresso, Americanos and the first cold brew from a single-serve capsule system.
"The Bruvi product is outstanding. When I tasted the quality of espresso, the brewed coffee and did a deep dive into all the technical features of this brewer, I realized that Bruvi has successfully created the next generation in single-serve machines that rival the taste and quality of expensive home brewing equipment," said Andrea Clementini. "European single-serve brands have a hard time competing with the dominance of Keurig because they don't deliver the taste, product and experience that the American consumer wants. Bruvi solves all those problems and even provides solutions the American consumer doesn't know it needs yet, like instant heating, hygienic brewing and the ability to have real 9 bar espresso beverages or cold brew out of the same machine."
"Andrea is a superstar in the single-serve coffee space in Europe and we are beyond pleased that he has agreed to help Bruvi as we prepare to launch in the US," said Mel Elias, Bruvi Co-Founder. "I have worked extensively with Andrea during his time at Caffitaly and he is one of the few executives that truly has the complete range of knowledge and experience in this space."
Single-serve brewers continue to be the second most popular way Americans consume coffee with high future purchase intent demonstrating the US consumer's continued love affair with coffee and convenience.
About Bruvi®
Founded in 2018, Bruvi offers remarkably tastier coffee in a single-serve system, plus Guilt Free Toss™ B-Pods®. Bruvi reinvented single-serve brewing with patent pending technology that brews to the Golden Cup Standard of the Specialty Coffee Association. As a coffee first company, Bruvi offers super premium, sustainably sourced craft coffee. Based in Los Angeles, Bruvi was founded by Sung Oh (inventor, former engineer and former patent attorney) and Mel Elias (former CEO of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, investor, board member and M&A consultant) with a combined 34 years of coffee experience. Learn more at bruvi.com.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A federal judge's decision to strike down a national mask mandate was met with cheers on some airplanes but also concern about whether it's really time to end one of the most visible vestiges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The major airlines and many of the busiest airports rushed to drop their requirements on Monday after the Transportation Security Administration announced it wouldn’t enforce a January 2021 security directive that applied to airplanes, airports, taxis and other mass transit.
But the ruling still gave those entities the option to keep their mask rules in place, resulting in directives that could vary from city to city.
Passengers on an United Airlines flight from Houston to New York, for instance, could ditch their masks at their departing airport and on the plane, but have to put them back on once they land at Kennedy Airport or take a subway.
In a 59-page lawsuit ruling, U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle in Tampa said the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention overstepped its authority in issuing the original health order on which the TSA directive was based. She also said the order was fatally flawed because the CDC didn't follow proper rulemaking procedures.
Mizelle, an appointee of former President Donald Trump, said the only remedy was to throw out the mandate for the entire country because it would be impossible to end it only for the people who objected in the lawsuit.
The White House said the mask order “is not in effect at this time” and called the court decision disappointing.
The Justice Department declined to comment on whether it would seek an emergency stay to block the judge’s order. The CDC also declined to comment.
United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Alaska Airlines all quickly announced they were yanking the mask requirement for domestic and some international flights. So did American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and JetBlue Airways.
Sleepy passengers on a Delta flight between Atlanta and Barcelona, Spain, cheered, whistled and applauded when a flight attendant announced the news mid-flight over the ocean.
“No one’s any happier than we are,” the attendant says in a video posted by Dillon Thomas, a CBS Denver reporter, who was on the flight. She added that people who wanted to keep on their masks were encouraged to do so.
“But we’re ready to give ém up,” she added. “So thank you and happy unmasking day!”
Major airports dropped their requirements but sided with the CDC in recommending that people be voluntarily masked. They included Los Angeles International Airport, the world’s fifth-busiest by passenger volume, and Salt Lake City International Airport, which announced it would hand out masks to anyone requesting them.
New York City’s public transit system planned to keep its mask requirement in place. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority said it would make masks optional for riders on its buses and trains.
The websites of ride-sharing companies Lyft and Uber as of Monday evening still said masks were required.
The CDC had recently extended the mask mandate, which was set to expire Monday, until May 3 to allow more time to study the BA.2 omicron subvariant of the coronavirus now responsible for the vast majority of cases in the U.S. But the court ruling puts that decision on hold.
Since the pandemic began two years ago, many state or local governments had issued various orders requiring masks to be worn inside schools, restaurants, stores or elsewhere. The rules were largely rolled back as the deadliest, most infectious months of the pandemic eased.
But the national rule for travelers remained and was arguably the most widespread, visible and irksome measure of its kind.
The wearing of masks aboard airplanes sparked online flame throwing between those who felt they were crucial to protecting people and those who saw it as an unnecessary inconvenience or even government overkill.
Some flight attendants found themselves cursed and even attacked by passengers who refused to comply.
The lawsuit was filed in July 2021 by two plaintiffs and the Health Freedom Defense Fund, described in the judge’s order as a nonprofit group that “opposes laws and regulations that force individuals to submit to the administration of medical products, procedures and devices against their will.”
Republicans in Congress waged a running battle to kill the mandate.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who was not directly involved in the case but has battled against many government coronavirus requirements, praised the ruling.
“Both airline employees and passengers deserve to have this misery end,” DeSantis tweeted.
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Associated Press writers David Koenig in Dallas, Michael Balsamo and Will Weissert in Washington, and Karen Matthews in New York contributed to this story.
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No surprises as Pakistan's new PM names cabinet
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (right) with Bilawal Zardari Bhutto
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif sprang no big surprises in naming his new cabinet Tuesday, doling out key portfolios to officials from the two parties that combined to oust Imran Khan after weeks of political crisis.
The cabinet is drawn mostly from Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), two usually-feuding dynastic groups who combined to force a no-confidence vote that ousted Khan on April 10.
How long the government lasts remains to be seen, however, as most of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers have quit parliament and the former cricketer turned politician has taken his fight to the streets to press for an early election -- which must be held by October next year.
"It will be an uphill task for the prime minister to pull them together in one direction because some parties have local and regional interests, and some have national interests," analyst Hasan Askari told AFP.
"If they handle economic issues, other problems will settle down -- but if the situation worsens, everyone will blame the PML-N, which is in majority."
Pakistan
Sharif, brother of three-time prime minister Nawaz Sharif, did not name a foreign minister but that role is expected to go to the scion of another political family, 33-year-old Bilawal Zardari Bhutto.
The PPP's Bhutto is the son of former president Asif Ali Zardari and assassinated ex-premier Benazir Bhutto, as well as the grandson of another prime minister, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, who was executed in 1979.
If confirmed, the Oxford-educated Bhutto would be one of the world's youngest foreign ministers and tasked with repairing links with the West that frayed under the leadership of Khan, who accused Washington of conspiring to oust him.
Hina Rabbani Khar, Pakistan's first woman foreign minister in the last PPP government, was named deputy.
- Economy in doldrums -
The key finance ministry returns to Miftah Ismail, a PML-N loyalist who served as deputy and briefly minister during the party's last tenure from 2013-2018.
He inherits an economy in the doldrums, with crippling debt, galloping inflation and a feeble rupee.
In meetings leading up to his appointment, Ismail said improving relations with the International Monetary Fund and getting a loan program back on track was a key priority, as was improving tax collection.
Imran Khan has urged his PTI supporters to take to the streets to press for an early election
New Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah, meanwhile, will have to tackle rising militancy and the threat of civil unrest from the huge public rallies Khan has called across the country in the months ahead.
He was arrested on drug charges in July 2019 by the anti-narcotics squad in a case that is still unresolved.
Sanaullah is one of at least four new ministers -- including premier Sharif -- facing criminal investigation or charges from when they last held office, a frequent occurrence in Pakistan politics when there is a change of government.
There were just five women in Sharif's 37-member cabinet, including outspoken Mariyum Aurangzeb returning in charge of information and responsible for selling the government's message in what promises to be a heated lead up to any next election.
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Of Buffalo, NY March 24, 2021. Loving father of Michelle (Martin) Pembleton, Elizabeth (James) Breindel, and Sven McKnight; cherished grandfather of Johnathan, James Jr., Morgan, and Evelyn; dearest son of the late William J. and Annie (nee Blair) McKnight; dear brother of Elizabeth "Linda" (David) Rudd; fond uncle of Jamie and David Rudd. Family will be present to receive friends Sunday from 1-4 PM at the (Blasdell/Lackawanna Chapel) JOHN J. KACZOR FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3450 South Park Ave., where Funeral Services will be held 4 PM. Interment in Acacia Park Cemetery will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice Foundation of WNY or Roswell Park Alliance Foundation. John was a retired SGT with the US Army and a 20 year employee of the US Postal Service on William St. Share condolences at
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WhatsApp has unveiled a new feature called Communities which will help users to organise group chats.
The tool allows users to merge group chats under one topic, meaning updates can be shared more effectively.
Until now, WhatsApp groups have been limited to 256 people, and users can only be added through their phone number.
How will WhatsApp Communities work?
The new tool is an expansion of groups and will enable users to organise different group chats together under a main topic, such as their children’s school or the street they live on. Community admins will then be able to share messages with everyone and have control over which groups can be included.
Inside the communities, users can have several split groups, so a community based around a school can have a chat devoted to a particular class.
However, there will be some limitations added to the feature. To tackle the spread of harmful posts, such as false stories, people will only be able to forward messages to one group at a time.
The Meta-owned messaging app said it would start rolling out the feature slowly and as a test, but Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg said the tool was an “important evolution” and changes the way people communicate online.
In an announcement, Mr Zuckerberg said: “We built WhatsApp Communities to make it much easier to organise all your group chats and find information.
“You’ll be able to bring different groups together into one community – for example, in addition to individual groups for different classes, you might have one overall community for parents at a school with a central place for announcements and tools for admins.
“We’re going to start rolling this out slowly, but I expect this to be an important evolution for WhatsApp and online communication overall.
“In the same way that social feeds took the basic technology behind the internet and made it so anyone could find people and content online, I think community messaging will take the basic protocols behind one-to-one messaging and extend them so you can communicate more easily with groups of people to get things done together.”
Will Communities be added to other social media apps?
A similar Community feature will also be introduced on Facebook, Messenger and Instagram in the future, Mr Zuckerberg added.
Alongside the Communities feature, WhatsApp also announced several other updates coming to group chats, including the ability to use emoji reactions in response to specific messages, and an increase in file sharing to now support up to 2GB of material and voice calls that can now support up to 32 people.
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WFO EL PASO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, April 20, 2022
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FIRE WEATHER WATCH
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM
535 AM MDT Tue Apr 19 2022
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER FOR TODAY AND WEDNESDAY DUE TO EXTREMELY
LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG WINDS...
.Extremely low humidity and above normal temperatures continue
for both today and Wednesday. On both days, the winds will be
from the west between 20 to 25 mph. For Tuesday, the strongest
winds will be along and west of the Rio Grande. These winds
combined with single digit relative humidity will lead to a high
fire danger. Winds will be stronger on Wednesday area wide.
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055, 056, AND 113...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 113. Fire weather zone
055. Fire weather zone 056.
* WIND...20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* HUMIDITY...5 to 13 percent
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...West winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
possible.
* WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains.
* WHEN...Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be
hazardous for low flying light aircraft Wednesday.
People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen plans to meet with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal during this week’s big meetings of global economic leaders in Washington — but she’ll be trying to avoid most contact with Russian officials who plan to attend some portions of the event virtually.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine — and how world powers should manage the spillover effects on economies, includingfood insecurity — will take center stage at the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank.
On Tuesday, Yellen will convene a panel of finance ministers, the international development banks and other institutions to talk about how they will use resources to address food insecurity.
This year’s meetings run through Friday, and include a mix of virtual and in-person events.
Russian finance officials are expected to attend several events virtually, according to a senior Treasury official who spoke on the condition of anonymity to preview plans for the meetings.
Yellen will participate if a Russian minister is there for a session or two, but will not attend every session, the official said, adding that the presence of Russian officials should not stop the work the U.S. needs to do with members of the Group of 20 — the world’s largest economies.
There are some sessions the secretary will attend – including the opening, which the Ukrainian finance minister also will attend. However, she won’t be participating in a number of the G20 sessions if the Russians are participants.
President Joe Biden has said Russia should be removed from the G20.
Yellen is expected to use this week’s meetings to work with allies on efforts to increase economic pressure on Russia while mitigating spillover effects, to call for the implementation of a global minimum tax deal and to address food security issues.
In addition, Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control this week is expected to issue clarifying language to make clear that trade in agricultural products is not barred under existing sanctions, in response to the food security crisis that the Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused.
Roughly 155 million people in 55 countries faced acute hunger in 2020, an increase of 20 million people from the year before, according to the World Food Program.
Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo is also set to meet with Ukraine’s Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko this week.
During a discussion Monday at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, Adeyemo reiterated the U.S. position that China has a chance to pressure Russia to end its invasion of Ukraine and would thereby avoid subjecting itself to secondary sanctions.
“China has in the past, and we expect them to continue to follow, the sanctions regimes that have been introduced by us and the coalition” of sanctioning countries, Adeyemo said.
“China’s business with the rest of the world is greater than its business with Russia.”
The U.S. and its allies have used sanctions to weaponize the global economy against Russia over its war in Ukraine. There aren’t any countries yet subverting the sanctions, but there are fears among the allies that China, which has criticized the Western effort, could do so, Yellen said in a speech at the Atlantic Council last week.
Also of concern is India, which has taken a neutral stance on the Russia-Ukraine war and recently made a major purchase of Russian oil, a source of tension as the U.S.. tries to cut off Moscow’s energy income.
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Poet Trapeta B. Mayson’s writings primarily shed light on and honor the immigrant experience as well as amplifying the stories of everyday people, especially women and girls.
She often facilitates poetry and creative writing workshops as well as readings.
Her work merges her love of art with her love of community through words often accompanied by jazz music.
She was Born in Monrovia, Liberia and immigrated to the United States with her family at the age of eight. She currently resides in Philadelphia.
She is Philadelphia’s fifth Poet Laureate.
She earned her B.A. in Political Science and Master’s Degrees in Social Services and Business from Bryn Mawr Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research and Villanova University School of Business respectively.
Trapeta also released two music and poetry projects, SCAT and This Is How We Get Through, in collaboration with internationally acclaimed jazz guitarist, Monnette Sudler.
She is a licensed clinical social worker.
She is a member of the Greene Street Artist Cooperative and was the 2020-2021 City of Philadelphia Poet Laureate.
In 2021, she received an Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellowship.
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Avian flu taking toll on birds of prey
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) - Avian flu is taking a devastating toll on birds of prey in Minnesota, including on bald eagles, red-tailed hawks and great horned owls.
The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota has reported 23 cases of bird flu in the last three weeks.
Great horned owls are a special sight at Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis, if you’re lucky enough to see them.
But the community is mourning the loss of a beloved family of owls that lived in a tree near the lake. The owls died from bird flu or had to be put down because they were too sick.
“The word I would use is devastating. These birds are coming in having incredible seizures, unable to stand. They’re vocalizing. They’re kind of in end stages of this virus,” said Dr. Victoria Hall, executive director of the Raptor Center.
The center has set up a new triage and quarantine center to take care of sick birds.
Bird flu has killed millions of domestic poultry but is also having a major impact on wild birds like owls, eagles and hawks.
“We have not seen this much transmission to raptors before in a highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak, so this is pretty concerning,” Hall said.
Ninety to 100% of the raptors testing positive at the Raptor Center have not survived, and some organizations are not able to take sick birds.
The Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota announced they are not currently admitting susceptible species for treatment.
The virus is extremely contagious to other birds.
Hall said historically the problem tends to get better in the early summer months. A cool, wet environment like the type of spring Minnesota is having can prolong how long the virus can survive.
State officials have established a hotline for reporting sick birds.
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Founder of Goldgrab Leadership, Sheila is a Master Certified executive coach and leads Women Leaders Habit Lab groups in organizations.
Many leaders are still asking how they can find the people they want to hire to create a more diverse workforce. Difference comes in various forms such as gender, race, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation and gender identity. Here are a number of creative ways to achieve this goal.
Scout out and share the talent.
I was at a women’s leadership conference when I heard an incredible story. A panelist recounted how she was able to make sweeping changes to bring gender and ethnic diversity to her male-dominated workplace in the transportation industry.
She shared about her colleagues’ constant refrain that there were no female engineers and architects to hire at the senior levels. Frustrated, she began gathering the names of women she knew and who she was meeting at industry events, and then compiled and gave the list of professional women to her colleagues at one of their meetings. Her efforts paid off.
Aim to reconstruct jobs.
Sometimes the solution is already inside the business. In one instance, a senior leader invited one of the leaders reporting to him to help him understand why, after the company declared it a goal so long ago, there still wasn’t racial diversity on his team. The reasoning he gave was that the team required candidates with multiple hard-to-find specializations. They saw that separating the team into two, each with only one area of specialization, would lessen the barrier to entry and give many more people the opportunity to be eligible. Hiring for diversity is made possible with structural solutions. Here are a few other examples:
• In a pharmaceutical company, several jobs were re-imagined to give people with only foreign work experience an opportunity with room to be promoted.
• In a not-for-profit, a review of job descriptions revealed needless criteria that were then removed. They went deeper to simplify the online application process when they noticed that the drop-off rates were high.
Develop a non-insular network.
It's commonplace for employees to be asked for referrals to fill open positions. It turns out, that isn’t often helpful for hiring for diversity because we regularly know people who are similar to ourselves. This closed-loop is only helpful if you are from a marginalized group, like the racialized woman in the transportation industry who found plenty of qualified women to introduce to her male colleagues.
To find a way out of the closed loop, you’ll need to have a strategic network: people outside your operational web of connections who can drive business goals forward by identifying emerging trends. They are different than you, and it may be that they are eligible candidates or they know people who are.
Tapping into a non-insular strategic network can drive a leader's success and that of the business. A leader I know is diligent in keeping in touch with the people he worked with in previous jobs, with each promotion to a new role and with every leap to a new employer, often across industries. It’s admirable, and I’ve told him so. I’ve seen him turn around a near-impossible search for talent in 24 hours, bringing forward an eligible candidate. Tapping into his non-insular strategic network drives his success and that of his business.
An entrepreneur on a not-for-profit board serving persons with disabilities was asked if he was able to place a neurodiverse individual in his company. Keen to make it work, he hired a consultant who was brought in to interview the candidate and shape a role to match his strengths. It’s been a success story. They are currently reviewing the success factors so they can apply the learning to other new hires, such as those who are neurodiverse, those who are much older or younger and those without a college or university degree.
Promote junior talent.
Too often, diverse talent is mostly at the junior levels of the organization. An antidote is to upskill or reskill these employees so they can move into jobs with a career path; this could help others stay with the organization because they see their peers being promoted. Some leaders share their goals with their direct reports so that everyone’s plan is laddered up to the larger company goals and each person understands their part in achieving them.
Pairing junior employees with a VP and above who can mentor them can help them see that they have a future with the company. Sometimes the talent you need is already in the company. Giving junior diverse talent exposure to leaders, mentors and opportunities can maximize their potential and make a big difference in attracting new talent.
Share stories of the obstacles.
A CEO shared that she had been a victim of bias over her career. People she worked with earlier in her career jumped to the conclusion that the dissolution of her marriage was caused by her long hours at work—a sexist view and unfounded. I was told by a Black woman at the company that hearing this was inspiring to her; knowing that her CEO faced bias helped her feel less alone.
Previous generations kept quiet about stories of bias they faced at work—often for very good reasons. But younger generations are more willing to tell these stories that others can take inspiration from.
Too often, searching for diverse talent is relegated to the HR function. It’s considered other people’s job even though it requires many more people’s involvement to get right. The most useful understanding of diversity broadly includes employees who reflect a range of backgrounds, thoughts, experiences and skills. It takes a little creative problem solving to enable greater work opportunities and bring in multiple perspectives.
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Graham Glass is the founder & CEO of CYPHER LEARNING, which specializes in providing learning platforms for organizations around the world.
How quickly things change—at the start of the pandemic, workforces moved, seemingly overnight, to a remote model. In the absence of a physical water cooler, employees asking questions of each other and other “normal” in-person methods of learning and interaction, organizations sought other ways for workers to connect and engage effectively. After all, employee engagement, defined by the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) as “the level of an employee’s commitment and connection to the organization,” is an important part of the job experience and an indicator of job satisfaction.
Organizations began relying more heavily on video conferencing platforms, such as Zoom, to fill that void for all types of employee engagement and activity: from training and coaching sessions to HR updates to (virtual) social events and more.
This worked well at many companies, ours included, for a while. But I also heard from companies that began to notice that, as schedules filled up with video calls, employees seemed to disengage—the opposite of what was wanted. Many weren’t participating, their cameras were turned off or they were clearly multitasking. Companies quickly discovered that they also needed other ways to drive engagement.
Why Is Employee Engagement More Than Just Zoom Calls?
Rather than rely on just one solution, driving employee engagement requires a multifaceted approach. That’s because:
• People get burned out from too much screen time, and large video calls aren’t for everyone. For example, introverted people can be less inclined to speak up. It also can be difficult to pick up on social cues over video that you would catch in person.
• You can’t cover all your needs with a video call. For example, training involves more components and resources—some of which don’t necessitate live, synchronous connection.
• Video meetings take time and schedule-wrangling; this time can often be better directed elsewhere.
• Employee engagement also requires addressing emotional components: showing trust in your employees; letting them know they matter; asking for, listening to, and acting on their feedback and opinions; and promoting balance and employee well-being. These are areas that can’t be addressed solely through video calls.
To be clear, this isn’t intended to knock video conferencing platforms. We relied heavily on Zoom at the start of the pandemic, and we still use it; it’s great. But like any tool, it’s important to use it strategically.
Additional Strategies For Driving Engagement
As we begin to navigate out of the pandemic, the remote and hybrid workforce is here to stay. With that in mind, some ways we’ve found to supplement video calls and effectively drive employee engagement in this environment include:
1. Building Online And Offline Communities
Organizations can use various technologies that facilitate community-building, learning and knowledge-sharing—such as supporting Q&As and inviting experts to host sessions.
Our company uses a groups function to organize social groups internally (in addition to work groups, of course). For example, we have clubs related to books, cooking, pets and cultures. Each group has a newsfeed, and members can share images and videos at any time. This provides a sense of connectedness and belonging among the team.
2. Delivering Asynchronous Training
Trying to force everyone into a synchronous training model (e.g., live Zoom class) isn’t always the best fit, especially for large, global workforces where schedules don’t align. While live training is great for highly interactive activities (e.g., roleplay), companies might find that an on-demand (asynchronous) format is a better fit for other information delivery across their distributed teams.
In addition, it’s important for companies to expand their training programs beyond just compliance. Training is key to skills development and professional development, impacting employee retention and satisfaction.
3. Providing Mentorship Opportunities
Connecting newer employees with more tenured ones can help employees develop professionally and foster important social connections.
Online mentorship is also a good way to connect employees who work on different teams, or even in different parts of the world. Some mentors may stand out in the online community as subject matter experts (based on their role, interests and the groups they participate in). Companies can encourage these people to reach out to newer employees through direct messaging and help with training. Especially when face-to-face meetings aren’t a viable option, this approach can build valuable relationships.
4. Recognizing Employees
Even if you have a great recognition system in place, it might not be optimized for remote or hybrid employees. Now is the time to fix that and create a culture of any time, anywhere recognition.
Managers play a role in delivering positive reinforcement, and there are multiple ways to recognize employees, like sending a “pat on the back” and congratulations through a #ThankYou Slack channel, social media, emails and newsletters, a learning platform (e.g., with badges for achievements) or a recognition platform.
If you have an employee awards program, make sure it includes remote employees equally—and if you don’t have one yet, this is a perfect moment to start.
5. Using Zoom Strategically
Rather than take a one-size-fits-all approach, ask yourself whether an activity needs to be a video meeting or not. Avoid live conferencing when you can use email or on-demand video more effectively, and be mindful of employees’ time and schedules.
We use Zoom for quarterly company meetings and when we need to provide live, full-company updates (such as funding news). It also works well for training with interactive components.
Addressing Engagement Matters
Taking incremental steps often makes the most sense when it comes to tackling employee engagement and adopting a broader approach. Know that change won’t happen overnight—though we’ve certainly seen the pace of change accelerate over the last couple of years.
Organizations can look to incorporate the areas above organically, in a way that makes sense: seeing how employees respond, collecting feedback and then building plans out further. The important thing is to act. Good luck with your strategies!
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Before March 12, 2020, before Covid-19 forced Broadway to shut down, Sharon Wheatley would most likely be blissfully performing in the hit show Come From Away six days a week.
Wheatley is an original cast member of the life-affirming, Tony-winning gem of a musical about the passengers on the 38 planes who were stranded in Gander and the Newfoundland residents who, in addition to food and shelter, offered extreme kindness and much more. Wheatley has played Diane and other characters since Come From Away’s 2015 world premiere in La Jolla. She performed on the Tony Awards. She is on the show’s original cast recording.
Yet in the midst of the pandemic there was no performing in Come From Away which was so embedded in her DNA. Wheatley and her family—which included her youngest child, Wheatley’s new wife, two dogs and two cats and the contents of a storage space—ended up in a 30 foot RV criss crossing around the United States, she knew that she had to write about the experience. “It was just too weird of a story to go untold,” she shares.
Faced with the challenge of safely delivering her child to Southern California, Wheatley and her wife, Broadway stage manager Martha Donaldson became first-time RV users. Along their journey they discovered majestic mountaintops, countless national parks, harrowing highways, adventures of a lifetime and the joy of connecting with themselves and one other in ways they never imagined.
Wheatley’s odyssey is richly chronicled in her new book, Drive: Stories from Somewhere in the Middle of Nowhere. “This book is my family legacy,” says Wheatley who has the distinction of being the only actress to appear in the Cats, Les Miserables and The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway. She is also the author of her deeply moving memoir about her childhood and journey to become a performer, ’Til The Fat Girl Sings.
“My parents believed in looking at hard times through a positive lens, calling everything an “adventure.” And as much as it annoyed me as a kid, when the pandemic hit I knew it was time for me to pass this “glass is half full” kind of thinking on to my kids,” she says. “They say necessity is the mother of invention, in this case, necessity was the mother of adventure.”
What an adventure it was. A gifted storyteller, Wheatley offers a feast of delicious experiences. Not only does she recount the family's wild ride navigating an RV, she also treats the book as a memoir sharing stories about her parents, meeting her wife Martha, the joy of getting cast in Come From Away and coming back to Broadway after the shutdown.
In one poignant passage Wheatley, who at this point in the book is in the RV with her two children, describes her "impulsive" decision to head 90 miles off course in the middle of South Dakota so they could experience the Ingalls Homestead in De Smet. She fittingly calls this chapter "Ma."
Wheatley, who spent her childhood reading Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House books, and then later read Prairie Fires as an adult to further her Little House education, believed this particular stop was self-serving. “As a mom I wanted to do what I thought my kids would enjoy, and they were not passionate about the Little House series, so this decision was a hard one,” she explains. “It felt selfish.”
It wasn't lost on Wheatley that she was driving her brood in their own modern covered wagon through the prairie grasses. “I was asking them to be bored for a while so I could follow my passion,” shares Wheatley. What she discovered is that her kids were totally taken by the homestead.
“The surprise for all of us was—they loved it,” she adds. “They ran around, caught snakes and played with the barn kittens. They did the laundry and hung it out to dry. We contemplated the pros and cons of a dugout vs a shanty. My younger child drove a horse and buggy all around the grounds, alone!" That experience provided some of the most profound learning for Wheatley. “What I thought was for me became something for us,” said Wheatley. “And we all agreed it was our best day of the trip.”
Jeryl Brunner: Can you talk more about what inspired you to write Drive?
Sharon Wheatley: The entire Broadway industry was shut down for 18 months. To go from working six days a week to doing nothing is hard on a person like me, I needed to do something. Many people in my industry felt the same way, which I realized when my social media feed was full of people recording new songs they'd written, or running playwriting groups. Social media can be an inspiring place.
We are a group of people with a lot of drive. I don't play guitar or write poetry, but I am pretty good at capturing a moment in time in a book. When my life took a funny turn and I somehow ended up in a 30 foot RV barreling across the country rather than putting on my costume in my dressing room, I knew I had to write about it.
Brunner: You have said that Drive is also a record of what happened in your industry.
Wheatley: My book starts and ends the same way everyone's did if they were working on Broadway. I chronicle what happened on Broadway as the pandemic loomed and the shows shuttered, and we end with the curtains going back up. What my family did in the middle—while we were waiting for the curtains to go back up on Broadway—was the inspiration for Drive, and my version of a pandemic pivot.
Brunner: During the shutdown what did you miss most about Come From Away?
Wheatley: I missed my castmates. Most of us have been together since 2017. And many of us have been doing the show since 2015. They aren't just my castmates, they are my chosen family. More than that, I missed having a purpose. Come From Away is more than a show. It's a kindness movement. Being a part of that is a great feeling. We show 1000 people every night how to be nice to people. I missed having that purpose.
Brunner: What was your process writing Drive?
It's a funny thing—my day gig—yes, I am calling my Broadway show my day gig—involves an audience that watches me work in real time, and gives me feedback immediately. I sing, they clap.I crack a joke, they laugh. That kind of thing.
I love doing that, too, I love the immediacy of it and the crackle of energy in the air. But my very favorite place to be is alone with my computer and a good cup of coffee. If I have a window with a view and my wife in the other room doing something that makes her happy, well, that is just heaven.
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Johnny Ranier Wannyn
October 31, 1988- January 09, 2022
Johnny Ranier Wannyn, 33, passed away on January 9, 2022, in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born October 31, 1988, in Harrisburg, PA, to Beverly A. (Schoffstall) Wannyn and Ricky L. Wannyn (Mary).
Funeral Services will be held Monday, January 17, 2022, at 2:00 PM in the Hollinger Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 501 N. Baltimore Ave., Mt. Holly Springs, PA 17065 with Rev. Daniel Murray officiating. A viewing will be held at 12:00 PM until the time of service. Arrangements are being handled by Hollinger Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. Visit www.HollingerFuneralHome.com for the full obituary and to offer condolences to the family.
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When the coronavirus pandemic came along it changed the work place for many of us. From heading into the office, many workers suddenly found they were working from home.
While many have found it a benefit it has also seen some hit in the pocket as they face paying for heating and electricity when they would usually be out of the house. And with rising bills it is an increasing pressure.
But there is some help available if you work for at least part of your week from your own home. The government allows tax relief for extra bills people might face if they are working from home. It says: "You may be able to claim tax relief for additional household costs if you have to work at home on a regular basis, either for all or part of the week."
The good news it what while it includes if you have to work from home because of covid 19 it could also cover if your company has asked you to work from home for other reasons.
However the HMRC has issued a warning to people that the rules have recently changed and it could result in a prosecution if you break them. From April 6, 2022 you can no longer claim tax relief if you choose to work from home.
What does the new guidance say?
During the covid pandemic the Government urged people to work from home if possible. This led to a change in the tax rules for home-working which meant anyone who worked at least part of the week at home could get additional help.
However workers across the UK only had until the end of the financial year on April 5 to claim the allowance, worth up to £125 in total for the 2020/21 and 2021/22 tax period, under the amended eligibility rules.
This has now changed once more as the country gets back to living with covid. New guidance on GOV.UK states: “You can claim if your employer has not already paid your expenses and you have additional household costs as a result of working from home.” But it adds: “To claim tax relief, you cannot have just chosen to work from home.”
It insists: “You must ensure you meet the rules for claiming, as you may be prosecuted if you deliberately give incorrect or misleading information."
To claim for the new tax year 2022/23, one of the following must also apply:
- there are no appropriate facilities available for you to perform your job on your employer's premises
- the nature of the job requires you to live so far from the employer's premises that it is unreasonable for you to travel to those premises on a daily basis
- you are required, under government restrictions, to work from home
What can I claim for?
According to the government those who still quality may be able to claim tax relief for:
- gas and electricity
- metered water
- business phone calls, including dial-up internet access
You cannot claim for the whole bill, just the part that relates to your work.
If you still qualify how much you can claim?
You can either claim tax relief on:
- £6 a week from 6 April 2020 (for previous tax years the rate is £4 a week) - you will not need to keep evidence of your extra costs
- the exact amount of extra costs you’ve incurred above the weekly amount - you’ll need evidence such as receipts, bills or contracts
You’ll get tax relief based on the rate at which you pay tax. For example, if you pay the 20% basic rate of tax and claim tax relief on £6 a week you would get £1.20 per week in tax relief (20 per cent of £6).
To find out if you are eligible to make a claim you can visit here
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Heartfelt wishes have been pouring in for actor R Madhavan’s son Vedaant ever since he bagged gold and silver medals at the Danish Open swimming event.
Actress Priyanka Chopra was one of many who congratulated Madhavan and his son after learning about the teenager’s achievement.
Chopra tweeted: “Wohooo! Congratulations @VedaantMadhavan! That’s an amazing feat! Keep trailblazing! Congratulations @ActorMadhavan and Sarita.”
Responding to the ‘Aitraaz’ star, Madhavan took to Twitter and wrote: “Wow ... thank you so so much .. don’t know what to say.. we are so thrilled and excited .gods grace and thank you for your kindness once again @priyankachopra .. you are the very best.”
At the Danish Open, Vedaant won the gold medal in the men’s 800m freestyle event, beating local swimmer Alexander L Bjorn. He had earlier won a silver in the 1500m freestyle at the same meet.
On April 18, Madhavan shared a video clip from the swimming competition and praised his son’s efforts, writing: “GOLD....With all your blessings and God’s greatest the winning street continues. Today it’s a GOLD IN 800m for @vedaantmadhavan. Overwhelmed and humbled. Thank you Coach @bacpradeep sir @swimmingfederation.in @ansadxb and the entire team.”
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'We need to take these bad people off the street': Pittsburgh’s police chief discusses mass shooting
Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 spoke with Chief Scott Schubert on Tuesday morning
Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 spoke with Chief Scott Schubert on Tuesday morning
Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 spoke with Chief Scott Schubert on Tuesday morning
Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 got an update from Pittsburgh Police Chief Scott Schubert on the mass shooting in the city’s East Allegheny neighborhood Sunday that killed two people and left eight others with gunshot-related injuries.
Several other people were hurt trying to escape the chaos.
“Our detectives are working diligently,” said Chief Schubert, “working around the clock. Talking to people. Looking at videos. Everything we can do to bring those responsible to justice.”
No suspects have been named in the shooting.
Chief Schubert said social media has been helping as people have come forward saying they’ve seen videos on social media related to the shooting.
He also discussed the need to address gun violence in the city.
“We’re doing our part. We’re doing everything we can but everybody has to come together to do this,” said Schubert. “And it’s about the community. It’s about law enforcement. It’s about our foundations, our businesses, our government leaders coming together to help fix this problem. Enforcement is part of it as well. We need to take these bad people off the street.”
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WFO EL PASO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, April 20, 2022
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FIRE WEATHER WATCH
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM
535 AM MDT Tue Apr 19 2022
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER FOR TODAY AND WEDNESDAY DUE TO EXTREMELY
LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG WINDS...
.Extremely low humidity and above normal temperatures continue
for both today and Wednesday. On both days, the winds will be
from the west between 20 to 25 mph. For Tuesday, the strongest
winds will be along and west of the Rio Grande. These winds
combined with single digit relative humidity will lead to a high
fire danger. Winds will be stronger on Wednesday area wide.
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055, 056, AND 113...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 113. Fire weather zone
055. Fire weather zone 056.
* WIND...20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* HUMIDITY...5 to 13 percent
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...West winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
possible.
* WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains.
* WHEN...Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be
hazardous for low flying light aircraft Wednesday.
People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.
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Ukraine's president says the Russian offensive in the east has begun. A federal judge has struck down the transportation mask mandate. Dozens of Chinese cities are in some kind of COVID lockdown.
Copyright 2022 NPR
Ukraine's president says the Russian offensive in the east has begun. A federal judge has struck down the transportation mask mandate. Dozens of Chinese cities are in some kind of COVID lockdown.
Copyright 2022 NPR
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Donald Leonard Hunt
QUEENSBURY - Donald Leonard Hunt, 88, a longtime resident of Queensbury, joined the love of his life Joanne K. Hunt on January 8, 2022, with his loving family by his side. Together for almost 49 years, they kept each other on the move from going out to eat every day, car rides, bike rides, going to the racino, working on projects around the house, to day adventures with grandkids.
He was a very simple man, never needed or asked for much. A hamburger and coffee from McDonalds always made his day. Those that truly knew him, know that he was hardworking, determined, confident, caring, loving, intelligent, positive and always happy. He never failed to show how appreciative he was. He took nothing for granted, cherished his family with a daily reminder telling them all "I love you all dearly" and "I appreciate everything you do for me".
Donald loved to tell stories of his past. Growing up on the family farm, sledding as a kid, sneaking a goat into church with his brother, crashing his Harley at 16, Army stories of boot camp and Germany, welding in CT and working at QBY bus garage. He was a man that could not just sit around. He was always in a hurry, keeping ten steps ahead of everyone. He always worked hard right up into his 80's doing what he enjoyed.
He enjoyed doing bodywork and painting cars, mowing and watering his lawn to keep it green, maintaining his equipment, painting the pool deck and back porch and seal coating the driveway (10 times each lol). He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially going out to dinner, going on bike rides, bowling with friends, betting on the horses and feeding the squirrels everyday. In his down time he loved to watch sports, especially WNBA and NFL.
In his later years, with his sight, hearing and balance diminishing, Donald had to slow down a little bit. He had to retire his drivers license and his bicycle, but was still determined to be independent. At 88, he was proud to still live independently, keeping himself busy doing his daily chores, reading the Post Star using his "paddle", doing 80-100 "reps" (walks inside the house) everyday, writing words that he wanted to remember to keep his mind sharp (Personal Protective Equipment) and watching lots of sports.
Donald will be dearly missed and never forgotten. He taught us all to never take anything for granted and always strive to be positive. Donald was like a Timex, "he took a lickin 'and kept on ticking". No matter how tough life was for Donald, when asked how he was doing/feeling, he always responded "WONDERFUL!!!"
There will be a small private service for immediate family members only.
Arrangements are under the direction of Regan Denny Stafford Funeral Home, Queensbury, NY.
To leave an online condolence, visit www.sbfuneralhome.com.
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Operators Can Now More Seamlessly Access Compatible Services that Reduce Methane Emissions on Natural Gas Pipeline Projects
ATLANTA, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Artera Services ("Artera"), one of the nation's industry-leading providers of essential infrastructure services to the natural gas and electric industries, announced today it has developed a strategic agreement with T.D. Williamson ("TDW"), the global pipeline services provider, for both companies to offer their respective specialized services to customers.
The agreement primarily focuses on offering shared services from TDW and Versiv Solutions, LLC ("Versiv"), an Artera operating company that launched last year focused on providing innovative and sustainable solutions to decrease methane emissions. TDW provides a wide range of pipeline system solutions, including hot tapping and line isolation, pigging and integrity services. By pairing complementary services from the two companies, operators will be able to achieve a near emission-less operation during line shut offs.
The mutual subcontractor agreement between the two companies creates an innovative and collaborative approach towards making ventless pipeline evacuation solutions for customers more easily accessible. Additionally, each of Artera's Gas Distribution and Transmission operating companies are included in the strategic agreement, leveraging Artera's national scale and deep customer relationships to advance the adoption of this critical methane reduction technology across the industry.
"This agreement is intended to accelerate the industry in achieving methane emissions reduction goals. Operators need effective, safe solutions to meet their environmental objectives that will also help them complete projects efficiently," said Gina Rundo, Director of Operations for Versiv. "Versiv has quickly become a leader in sustainability solutions for pipeline projects and we are pleased to work even more closely with T.D. Williamson, a longstanding industry leader in pipeline services. This relationship will help to integrate cross compression into daily pipeline operations more than ever before."
Versiv provides cross compression services as an alternative to venting, flaring, or blowdown. When partnered with TDW's trusted intervention and isolation methods, customers can maximize methane emission reduction with a near emission-less operation. The relationship will allow customers to complete pipeline operations work without interruption, resulting in monetary savings, emission reductions, and less disruption to surrounding communities.
"For many years, pipeline operators have chosen hot tapping and plugging to strategically isolate sections of their piping systems, which reduced the volume of the isolated segment and minimized fugitive emissions. Through this partnership with Artera, we are excited to help our customers virtually eliminate emissions by capturing the product contained in those isolated segments, which allows them to achieve their carbon reduction goals," said Ed Guidry, TDW Product Line Senior Director.
The partnership between Artera and TDW will help customers reduce methane emissions and meet environmental goals while they continue the necessary work to maintain and install critical infrastructure.
About Artera
Artera, headquartered in Atlanta, GA, is a $2.5 billion in revenue industry-leading provider of integrated infrastructure services to the natural gas and electric industries across 41 states. Artera employs more than 11,100 people throughout the United States and focuses on maintenance, replacement, upgrade and integrity of existing infrastructure. Artera's business units are recognized market leaders, have long-standing operating histories in the industry, and are well respected for shared common core values of Safety, Quality, Commitment, and Reputation. For more information, visit www.artera.com.
About Versiv Solutions
Versiv is the trusted leader in safety and environmental solutions for the energy and natural gas industries to help our partners meet their ESG commitments. Today, Versiv's primary focus is on providing cross compression services as an alternative to venting, flaring, or blowdown during pipeline repairs and installation. Our cross compression solution keeps gas in pipelines, which prevents the emission of natural gas into the atmosphere, addressing concerns related to methane emissions, safety, and community disruption. Versiv is a nationwide provider – leveraging the Artera footprint across 41 states and 130+ locations. Learn more about Versiv and its solutions at www.versivsolutions.com.
About T.D. Williamson
T.D. Williamson (TDW) draws upon more than 100 years of industry expertise and experience to help operators of pressurized pipeline systems keep the world's energy lifelines running safely and reliably. TDW delivers an unmatched portfolio of solutions for the life of a pipeline including pigging, intervention and isolation, and integrity to support the industry in protecting the environment and moving toward a more sustainable energy future. The company is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma with over 35 global locations and 60+ channel partners. Find out more at www.tdwilliamson.com.
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Regarding “116 years since earthquake reduced S.F. to rubble” (Bay Area & Business, April 16). I have never written to a paper before, and I want to express my extreme displeasure with the Portals of the Past column. To compare the 1906 San Francisco earthquake with the current genocide and destruction in the Ukraine is totally distasteful.
The destruction of one relatively small city (in 1906) — tragic though it was — and the destruction of a nation, culture and language is not in the least analogous. Not anywhere near comparing apples and oranges. It’s more like comparing apples and bicycles. Poor choice on someone’s part.
Bring back masks
So we’re seeing a surge in COVID cases across the United States. What did people think would happen when the mask mandates were lifted?
Feinstein still effective
Regarding “Feinstein’s fitness to serve doubted” (Front Page, April 14): In your piece on Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s fitness to serve in the Senate, the authors failed to mention that, along with Sen. Alex Padilla, she recently helped secure $870 million for water projects in California, according her office. There is no question that she is still very productive and continues to serve the people of our state with outstanding results.
I see no purpose for The Chronicle to have run this scandalous piece other than to try to humiliate her publicly and try to force her to resign. It appears that someone who wants to be appointed to her seat has been feeding questionable information to your reporters. These anonymous reports that are cited may not have any veracity.
Getting the information
Regarding “Name the sources” (Letters to the Editor, April 18): The writer is quite upset with The Chronicle for not naming the “backstabbers” of Sen. Dianne Feinstein. But wasn’t he grateful for all the anonymous and politically motivated information we got on President Donald Trump for four years? Did he complain about that? What changed?
Heaven forbid a double standard.
Using unnamed sources has a long history in journalism. It is known as the free press.
Draw fair S.F. districts
Regarding “S.F. district task force nixes map, risks suit,” (April 15, Front Page): The story asserts that the San Francisco redistricting process is a battle between progressives and moderates, and claims progressives fear the final approved map will “politically disadvantage” them.
To the contrary, what is being urged is that communities of interest be respected so that representatives of a good variety of the people who make up this city have a voice in city government.
Where I live, District 10, people have urged retention of Potrero Hill in the district not because they necessarily want a progressive, but because it is the district with the highest proportion of Black voters and Potrero Hill provides a significant part of that population.
The district has in the past elected a moderate supervisor in Malia Cohen, followed by a progressive-leaning supervisor in Shamann Walton, both African American, and has overwhelmingly supported both of them, regardless of political label.
We should celebrate our diversity by making sure all our communities have a chance at representation.
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Judge: Georgia voters can challenge Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s reelection run
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge on Monday ruled that a group of Georgia voters can proceed with legal efforts seeking to disqualify U.S Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene from running for reelection to Congress, citing her role in the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol.
The challenge filed last month with the Georgia secretary of state’s office alleges that Greene, a Republican, helped facilitate the Jan. 6, 2021, riot that disrupted Congress from certifying Joe Biden’s presidential election victory. That violates a rarely cited provision of the 14th Amendment and makes her ineligible to run for reelection, according to the challenge.
The amendment says no one can serve in Congress “who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress . . . to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same.” Ratified shortly after the Civil War, it was meant in part to keep representatives who had fought for the Confederacy from returning to Congress.
Greene, 47, filed a lawsuit earlier this month asking a judge to declare that the law that the voters are using to challenge her eligibility is itself unconstitutional and to prohibit state officials from enforcing it.
Judge Amy Totenberg, in a 73-page ruling, denied Greene’s request for a preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order.
Totenberg, who was appointed to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia by President Barack Obama, wrote that Greene had failed to meet the “burden of persuasion” in her request for injunctive relief.
Georgia law says any voter who is eligible to vote for a candidate may challenge that candidate’s qualifications by filing a written complaint within two weeks after the deadline for qualifying. The secretary of state must then notify the candidate of the challenge and request a hearing before an administrative law judge. After holding a hearing, the administrative law judge presents findings to the secretary of state, who then must determine whether the candidate is qualified.
Free Speech for People, a national election and campaign finance reform group, filed the challenge March 24 on behalf of the group of voters.
Greene said in her lawsuit that she “vigorously denies that she ‘aided and engaged in insurrection to obstruct the peaceful transfer of presidential power.”
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Liberty Steel USA, a division of troubled Indian-British steelmaker GFG Alliance, said Tuesday it had secured new funding as part of the parent group's restructure.
Private equity firm Eclipse Business Capital has agreed to inject $125 million (116 million euros) into the American unit, GFG said in a statement.
Indian-British billionaire Sanjeev Gupta's GFG Alliance and its UK arm Liberty Steel is undertaking a drastic overhaul after the collapse of its main lender Greensill last year.
"The refinancing of our Liberty Steel USA business is further confirmation of rising confidence in our restructuring plan, our transformation strategy and the quality of our US operations," said Liberty Steel Group's Chief Restructuring Officer Jeffrey Stein.
"The strength of our international asset base is supporting our efforts to stabilise, refocus and refinance our operations, which are gaining momentum."
Strong steel prices have helped Gupta's sprawling business to offset the impact of surging energy costs this year.
Gupta was once seen as the saviour of British steelmaking.
However, since the collapse of Greensill, which specialised in short-term corporate loans via a complex and opaque business model, GFG has scrambled to cut costs in order to survive.
Liberty launched a restructuring plan one year ago that includes the sale of some British assets, but it also injected £50 million into the business.
"We're... taking the necessary steps to close or divest non-core businesses," Stein added in Tuesday's statement.
"However, for high potential but non-core businesses such as our super alloys speciality steel division in the UK, we are restructuring them to make them leaner and more competitive."
GFG Alliance is under investigation for fraud and money laundering in its business activities, including in connection with Greensill. Also Read:
"Our expansion into India represents both a strategic market opportunity and a significant boost to our global engineering capabilities. We have started local hiring in India and expect our new team in Hyderabad to be fully operational and to engage in multiple product programmes within weeks. Our talent pool in India will help us pave the way for the launch of Fisker Ocean and Fisker PEAR in India," Henrik Fisker, chairman and CEO, Fisker Inc, said on Tuesday.
The deal is likely to be announced by the end of May or early June, people aware of the matter said, asking not to be named. They also did not reveal any likely financial terms or how the Motherson Group will fund the deal.
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Biliti Electric to set up facility to produce 240,000 e-3Ws a year in Telangana
With a production capacity of 240,000 electric vehicles a year, the new plant is estimated to drive private investment of USD 150 million and is expected to create over 3,000 jobs, the company said.
New Delhi: Electric mobility startup Biliti Electric on Tuesday announced its plan to set up an electric three-wheeler manufacturing facility in Telangana state in two phases over an area of 200 acres. With a production capacity of 240,000 electric vehicles a year, the new plant is estimated to drive private investment of USD 150 million and is expected to create over 3,000 jobs in the State, the startup said in a release.
Phase I will be developed over 13.5 acres with the capability to produce 18,000 vehicles a year and is expected to be operational in early 2023. The larger facility spread across 200 acres will be operational in 2024 and will have the capability to produce 240,000 vehicles per year. The plants will produce all of Biliti’s products including the cargo model TaskmanTM and the passenger version UrbanTM to serve customers in the global markets, the company said.
“We are proud to manufacture our exciting EV lineup in Telangana state,” Rahul Gayam, CEO, Biliti Electric, said. “The Taskman has already made more than 12 million deliveries worldwide with many more to come. Our batteries and drivetrain are compact and modular in design, allowing them to have wider applications in auto, marine, warehousing, and backup power sectors enabling the building up of an EV ecosystem.”
“When we launched the EV policy two years ago, it was with the mission to make Telangana state a preferred destination for setting up electric vehicle manufacturing. We are now seeing that becoming true with companies like Biliti establishing the world’s largest three-wheeler factory here,” Industries Minister KT Rama Rao said.
He further said that this is the largest investment in EV manufacturing announced in the State this year, coming shortly after another California-based company Fisker announced its second headquarters in Hyderabad.
"The State is committed to promoting clean industries and promises to extend all benefits to the company admissible under the government’s policy. The story of Biliti is not just another opportunity because of the State’s encouraging policy but a realization of the State’s vision for innovation and technology with the founders of the company directly associated with T-Hub through a previous startup,” Rao added.
Founded in 2021, Biliti operates through an exclusive manufacturing partnership with Hyderabad- based Gayam Motor Works (GMW) for manufacturing its three-wheelers to deploy electric three-wheelers in the US, the UK, EU, Japan, UAE, India and African markets.
In November 2021, the startup received USD 400 million PIPE investment commitment from the Luxembourg-based GEM Global Yield LLC SCS (GEM).
The opportunity includes potential revenue of about INR 1.5 lakh crore across vehicle segments for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and component manufacturers, and INR 90,000 crore in the form of disbursements for vehicle financiers. Shared mobility and insurance account for the balance, the agency said.
"Our expansion into India represents both a strategic market opportunity and a significant boost to our global engineering capabilities. We have started local hiring in India and expect our new team in Hyderabad to be fully operational and to engage in multiple product programmes within weeks. Our talent pool in India will help us pave the way for the launch of Fisker Ocean and Fisker PEAR in India," Henrik Fisker, chairman and CEO, Fisker Inc, said on Tuesday.
The deal is likely to be announced by the end of May or early June, people aware of the matter said, asking not to be named. They also did not reveal any likely financial terms or how the Motherson Group will fund the deal.
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CHANGSHA, China, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. ("Zoomlion"; 1157.HK) has released the world's first hybrid all-terrain crane ZAT2200VE863 on April 11, marking another innovative milestone following the previous release of the world's first pure electric crane.
With superior hybrid output performance, the ZAT2200VE863 has achieved the advantage of a dual electric and fuel power system and driven by a gasoline-electric dual-engine, the model is even more powerful with a maximum output of 360kW.
"Driven by policy incentives and market demand, the construction machinery industry is accelerating into the era of new energy, the ZAT2200VE863 is the latest achievement of Zoomlion's innovative product R&D. The hybrid machinery products are low in fuel consumption, pollution and noise with high energy efficiency, and it's conducive to promoting energy transformation and the technological upgrading of the industry," said Luo Kai, vice president of Zoomlion and general manager of Zoomlion engineering crane branch.
The ZAT2200VE863 offers three lifting operation modes: pure electric, plug-in and fuel power to fully adapt to various working conditions and scenarios. In pure electric operation mode, the crane can run on battery alone for eight hours. It can also deliver the same output with external 380V AC power plug-in. Both modes don't use fuel and urea, making it environmentally and economically friendly. Under fuel power mode, the petrol engine can run in the economical fuel consumption range that matches the motor, saving 35 percent of fuel compared to conventional cranes that run on fuel.
Compared to existing cranes on the market, the ZAT2200VE863 has increased tonnage nearly 10-fold to reach the 220-ton range, while featuring an 85-meter main boom with maximum lifting capability of 7.2 tons.
Today, Zoomlion's new energy product range covers cranes, pump trucks, mixer trucks, aerial working platforms, emergency equipment, excavation machinery, mining machines, heavy-duty chassis and more, that adopt multiple new energy combinations like pure electric, hydrogen fuel cells and hybrid power. The company has released a series of innovative, high-end products, including the world's first pure electric truck crane and the industry's first domestically developed pump truck with carbon fiber boom.
About Zoomlion
Zoomlion is a high-end equipment manufacturing enterprise that integrates engineering machinery, agricultural machinery, and financial services. The company now sells more than 600 cutting-edge products from 56 product lines covering ten significant categories.
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Dillian Whyte is a NO-SHOW at the open media workouts ahead of huge heavyweight clash against Tyson Fury, with the 'Bodysnatcher' again refusing to take part in promotional duties to focus on training in the Algarve
- Dillian Whyte has opted not to take part in a number of promotional activities
- He was a no-show for Tuesday's open workouts ahead of Saturday's fight
- Previously, Whyte left Tyson Fury to conduct a pre-fight press conference alone
Dillian Whyte was a no-show for his scheduled open workout on Tuesday ahead of Saturday's huge showdown with Tyson Fury.
The 'Bodysnatcher' previously failed to turn up to a press conference promoting the event and was at loggerheads with the promoters after Frank Warren and Co won purse bids for the contest.
As news emerged that Whyte would not be working out in the ring at Wembley Park, Sky Sports' head of Boxing, Adam Smith, said: 'He's been a no-show throughout the build-up. He wasn't happy, I know the team with the original contractual situation, he didn't come to the first press conference they had at Wembley.
Dillian Whyte chose no to show up at open workouts ahead of his fight with Tyson Fury
Fury and his team were in attendance at Wembley Park even without the opponent there
'However, I know Dillian very well and his team. He's been training ferociously hard out in the Algarve, locked up, holed up.
'Actually thinking back to the many fights we've had with him on Sky, he tends to come in on a Tuesday, so he's arriving today, he'll get the jet in and I'm sure he'll be there for the press conference tomorrow where they will come face-to-face for the very first time.
'It won't get to Tyson at all, he's his own man, Dillian is his own man, it is part of the sub plot isn't it.
He continued: 'We love a bit of intrigue in the build-up to a huge fight, which this is. Dillian has added that, Tyson will just go on. Tyson will perform in front of his fans and I'm sure he'll look very sharp.
The 'Bodysnatcher' is looking for the biggest scalp of his career at Wembley
'I'm very much looking forward to seeing Dillian live, gauging his state of mind. I think he's ready, he's up for this, it's his golden opportunity. He's waited more than 1000 days for it and deserves his chance.'
Some reports claimed Whyte's private jet was delayed in taking off, though the exact circumstances remain unclear.
Whyte begins the clash for the WBC title as a massive underdog against the 'Gypsy King', who remains undefeated.
Whyte recently made his feelings towards Fury clear, telling BT Sport: 'This isn't the Tyson Fury show; this is the Tyson Fury and Dillan Whyte show,' Whyte said.
'From where I stand, it's the Dillian Whyte and Tyson Fury show – but from where he stands, it's the Fury-Whyte show. He's heavyweight champion, so I understand what they're doing, saying, whatever. But you can't buy a high-performance car and not put high-performance fuel in it, and that's what they're trying to do.
All of the fighters in action on Saturday were supposed to train in front of the media
Whyte has been training hard in Portugal ahead of a potentially career-defining night
'They won the [purse bid], they're trying to treat me like nothing. They don't want to pay anything, they don't want to look after things properly. They wanted to just say: "Well, we won the fight, you have to do what we say."
'People forget that Tyson Fury didn't turn up to the Wladimir Klitschko press conference. Everyone's giving me stick, and he was contractually obliged to go to that – I wasn't contractually obliged to go to any press conference.
'I don't care what Tyson Fury says, he says a lot of s***. His mouth's like a toilet, he just keeps flushing and flushing and flushing and flushing. He just flushes any kind of random s*** that comes out of his mouth.
'Me and him are gonna have a fight regardless, so I don't care about mind games. I'm a fighter, I'm a warrior. If he wants it – any time, anywhere – I'm down. I don't give a f*** about this, that and the other. He can't get in my head. Even if he gets in my head, he's only gonna find a lot of disturbance in there.'
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OPELOUSAS, La. (AP) — Three years after an arsonist torched three small Black Baptist churches in rural Louisiana, rebuilding is well under way.
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Opelousas is months from reopening, with visible progress at St. Mary Baptist Church in Port Barre and Greater Union Baptist Church in Opelousas, The Daily World reported.
“We began in a dark moment, but it’s getting brighter and brighter every day,” said the Rev. Gerald Toussaint of Mount Pleasant. “Now it’s a bright day as we’re looking forward to being back together in the church.”
A would-be “black metal” musician pleaded guilty in 2020, saying he set fire to the churches in late March and early April 2019 to promote himself in the heavy metal subgenre. Holden Matthews is serving simultaneous 25-year federal and state sentences in federal prison.
The first fire occurred March 26, 2019, at St. Mary. Greater Union burned down four days later, with Mount Pleasant set ablaze two days after that.
Toussaint holds fellowship, prayer and Bible study via conference call and preaches live on Facebook, as he has since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Before that, the congregation gathered in the Equine Center in Opelousas.
The church’s new sanctuary and fellowship hall are a few deliveries and final inspections short of finished, he said.
“It’s been challenging, but we’ve been getting through it simply because we stuck together,” he said. “We realize none of us could have done this without faith. It’s only by faith in God we’ve been able to even start the process of building.”
At St. Mary Missionary Baptist Church, there are holes where large front doors will stand and windows are not yet glazed. Inside, walls have been framed and a staircase rises. The new church will be larger than the old one.
The slab had been poured for a fellowship hall before the arsonist struck.
“We built it out as quick as we could to have a place to worship,” the Rev. Kyle Terrell Sylvester Sr. said. After a year in a rented building, the fellowship hall was ready.
There’s also a new parking lot. During the pandemic, the church met outdoors for “parking lot services” as the weather allowed, and then Sylvester preached via livestream.
In-person services began in mid 2021, first with spaced out seating. Now more than 80 people fill the fellowship hall every week.
“We’re at a real good place right now,” Sylvester said.
Completion will depend on supplies, he said.
“We are at the mercy of the market,” he said. “We may be waiting a little while.”
Greater Union’s lot was vacant for a long time, but today passersby can see a large metal church building taking shape.
The church was established about 130 years ago and has more than 100 members, Deacon Ronald Milburn said a year after the fire.
“It’s always been a very committed congregation,” he said.
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Continuously expanding its rapidly-growing partner program
ARLINGTON, Va., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Just a few months after debuting its Reseller Partner Program, next-generation restaurant commerce platform GoTab joins forces with PaySuite, a business advisory firm that provides entrepreneurs, software providers, and associations with the payments and business technology they need to grow and grow faster. With this partnership, GoTab is expanding its presence in the Pacific Northwest with a reputable in-market partner, united in their mission to pave the way for the restaurant industry's digital transformation.
The new partnership will bring GoTab's innovative, cloud-based technology solution to a multi-merchant food hall in Gresham, OR, featuring micro- and standard-size restaurants, micro-groceries, and micro-retail spaces.
GoTab will unify the guest ordering experience at the food hall, allowing locals and visitors alike to order from the different independent operators via a centralized QR code on-site. Guests will also be able to order ahead on their mobile devices for dine-in and takeout. With GoTab, they will have the ability to order from different food vendors all on one tab, without ever needing to download an app. As the market hall becomes a community hub, GoTab is bound to bring in repeat business and return visitors to the incubated businesses in downtown Gresham.
"Through our partnership with PaySuite, we are able to expand our presence in the Pacific Northwest region and bring our best-in-class technology solution to multiple hospitality concepts," said Jake West, GoTab's VP of Partnerships and Sales. "This truly showcases the versatility of GoTab's cloud-based solution, and the expansive ways GoTab can be used beyond traditional hospitality service models."
"GoTab is the perfect partner for us because we share the same mission: helping entrepreneurs build better businesses faster," said PaySuite President Keith Sconiers. "We formed PaySuite to help small and medium-sized businesses access the level of support and guidance they need to succeed from their technology and payment processing provider. We're excited to join forces with GoTab and support merchants with a versatile restaurant commerce platform that helps them scale and grow their operations. With GoTab, they can focus on delivering great experiences for their customers instead of being held back by their POS and payments."
The partnership will also bring GoTab to local breweries, restaurants and multi-concept locations in the greater Portland area, expanding GoTab's footprint in the Pacific Northwest.
Through its Reseller Partner Program, GoTab continues to find success and bring ecommerce technology to in-venue hospitality operators, providing operators with a platform that makes ordering easier, increases customer revenue, reduces costs and streamlines customer feedback. For more information about GoTab, please visit: http://gotab.io/en. For additional details about GoTab's Reseller Partner Program or to inquire about becoming a GoTab partner, please visit: https://gotab.io/en/gotab-partner-program/
About GoTab, Inc.
GoTab, Inc., a Restaurant Commerce Platform (RCP), is helping large- and mid-sized restaurants, breweries, bars, hotels and other venues run lean, profitable operations while making guests even more satisfied. It integrates with popular point-of-sale (POS) systems and allows patrons to order and pay through a server, order and pay directly from their own mobile phones, or blend the two experiences all on one tab, through its easy-to-use mobile POS, contactless ordering and payment features, and kitchen management systems (KMS). The guest never has to download a mobile app or create a password. Operators get flexible features that can be rapidly applied to access new revenue streams via dine-in, take-out and delivery, ghost kitchens, retail groceries, and more. Founded in 2016, GoTab processes over $250M transactions per year with operations across 35 U.S. states and growing. For more information, consult our media kit, request a demo here or learn more at https://gotab.io/en
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OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Nomi Health has been well known for providing covid tests to Nebraskans throughout the pandemic.
Now, the health care provider is looking to give back to those who have been battling the virus on the front line for the last two years.
It is sponsoring $1 million for frontline workers to get mental health care through Tava Health, a provider of mental health benefits.
It is not just being offered at a more affordable rate but instead being offered to workers in Nebraska for free.
“The past two years have been so hard on our frontline healthcare workers, and Nomi Health is really proud to do even just a little bit to give back in our communities and really create a safe place for these people to go and get the help they need,” Nomi Health’s Director of Corporate Social Responsibility Rebecca Langle said. “They've done so much for us these past two years."
Nomi Health says it offers free mental healthcare through Tava Health for its employees as well, and its programs are specifically catered for healthcare workers.
“If you consider yourself a front-line healthcare worker in the state of Nebraska, then you are eligible. You just enter in your name and place of employment, which is just for us to track where people are coming from. It doesn't go back to your employer, it's completely confidential,” Langle said. “It’s that easy, then you have 12 free sessions."
Those who are eligible can sign up now and can begin their appointments as early as June 1. The initiative will run throughout the entire year.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. and VANCOUVER, BC, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Applied Cells Inc. and STEMCELL Technologies Canada Inc. have announced their collaboration to deliver a new high-performance cell separation solution that combines Applied Cells' MARS® platform with STEMCELL's EasySep™ immunomagnetic cell separation kits. This partnership will help researchers around the world to automate and increase the efficiency of isolating high-quality cells from a wide range of sample types such as whole blood, bone marrow, apheresis products, and dissociated tissue.
Through automation, the Applied Cells MARS cell isolation workflow reduces human error and increases efficiency to achieve the "3H Solution" of high purity, high recovery, and high reproducibility. The MARS platform takes a "multi-physics" approach to streamline the sample preparation and cell isolation process at both small and large scale, with a defined pathway to full-enclosure, bag-based capabilities. Cells isolated with MARS may be used in tumor biology, genomics analyses, and cell therapy applications.
STEMCELL's EasySep™ cell isolation technology enables the fast and easy isolation of highly purified cells from a variety of species and sample sources by combining the specificity of monoclonal antibodies with the simplicity of column-free, magnetic cell separation systems. By using STEMCELL's cell isolation kits in the MARS cell isolation workflow, users will be able to isolate cells with high specificity and purity. In this way, STEMCELL's cell isolation reagents will broaden the applications of the MARS platform and support the specialized requirements of researchers who need to isolate extremely low-frequency cancer cells from human samples.
"Advanced cell isolation solutions are required to handle ever more complex cell isolation needs," noted Yuchen Zhou, CEO at Applied Cells. "The combined solutions of the Applied Cells MARS platform and STEMCELL Technologies' cell separation reagents bring to the research market a next-generation solution for evolving cell separation requirements."
"STEMCELL is thrilled to offer our cell separation reagents for use with instruments from Applied Cells. This collaboration will make it easier for researchers to isolate the cells they need to advance cancer or cell therapy research," noted Dr. Allen Eaves, STEMCELL's President and CEO.
About Applied Cells
Applied Cells was founded at the heart of Silicon Valley to create revolutionary products that fundamentally change how physics is being used in cell separation. Our team includes biologists, chemists, physicists, engineers, and business experts. We band together to bridge our cross-disciplinary expertise into delivering cell and sample processing products that help save lives. MARS® is a registered trademark of Applied Cells. Visit www.appliedcells.com
About STEMCELL Technologies
STEMCELL Technologies supports life sciences research with more than 2500 specialized reagents, tools, and services. We offer high-quality cell culture media, cell separation technologies, instruments, accessory products, educational resources, and contract assay services that are used by scientists performing stem cell, immunology, cancer, regenerative medicine, and cellular therapy research globally. Visit www.stemcell.com for more information.
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All-in-one appliance at entry-level price point gives small creative teams access to StorNext and CatDV platforms as used by the leading content producers and largest brands
SAN JOSE, Calif., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantum® Corporation (NASDAQ: QMCO), the leader in solutions for video and unstructured data, today announced the release of the H4000 Essential, an all-in-one appliance that integrates Quantum CatDV™ media asset management and Quantum StorNext™ 7 shared storage software on the award-winning H4000 storage platform. The H4000 Essential provides highly available shared storage and automatic content indexing, discovery, and workflow collaboration for small creative teams. It does not require specialized IT skills to support, can be up and running in minutes, and offers unique features that integrate media management and storage so these teams can spend more time creating and less time searching for content. Now for the first time, the same technologies used by the largest studios, broadcasters, and post-production houses are available to small creative teams everywhere, starting at an entry-level suggested retail price under $40,000.
"What's remarkable about the new H4000 Essential is that we've brought the most important capabilities of two powerful platforms - CatDV and StorNext - and taken away the complexity and time in configuring and managing them separately and setting up production workflows. The H4000 Essential is the fastest solution to stand up for a new project or a new team – whether working directly on the storage, collaborating remotely from the field, managing multiple projects simultaneously, or all the above," said Dave Clack, vice president and general manager, Cloud Software and Analytics, Quantum. "For the first time, these industry-leading technologies are in reach of small creative groups everywhere."
"Switch is a fast-moving, agile brand and experience agency for leading content and enterprise brands – our work bridges digital and brand marketing with virtual and hybrid meeting events, tradeshows, and field marketing. We have multiple projects in flight constantly across our team, so it's important to us to have an all-in-one content management and storage solution like the H4000 Essential for our fast-moving deliverables," said Darren Temple, CEO and president of Switch.
The H4000 Essential features are purpose-built for the needs of small, independent creative teams and include:
- StorNext collaborative shared storage systems of starting at either 48TB or 96TB of raw storage in a compact 2U server, expandable up to 384TB with purchase of additional storage
- A highly-available dual-controller architecture
- An intuitive out of the box user experience designed for creative professionals to get up and running quickly
- 25GbE networking connection to customer networks
- Unified StorNext and CatDV account creation with StorNext-powered SMB storage volume sharing
- StorNext shared storage operations to trigger file ingesting, metadata extraction, proxy and filmstrip creation without needing 'file tree polling'
- Automatic content ingest, metadata extraction, proxy, thumbnail, and filmstrip creation
- Automatic content cataloging and indexing based on folder structure, made immediately available to all users
- Highly efficient StorNext and CatDV integration to avoid file system polling that can impact performance
- Quantum CatDV pre-installed and pre-configured for use by up to 10 named users, including use of Adobe Premiere Pro CatDV Panel
- Integration with Quantum Cloud-Based Analytics (CBA) software for remote, proactive system monitoring
- Available archiving plugins for Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage, or choice of S3-compatible storage
The available archive plugins are a powerful way to extend CatDV's searchable catalog as projects are completed and moved to cloud storage, yet keep them available for fast recall as needed on the H4000 Essential:
"We love empowering agile, creative teams with cloud storage that delivers ease, flexibility, and immediate availability when they need it. Pairing the H4000 Essential's impressive feature set with the Backblaze B2 Archive plugin does just that—it lets customers grow and protect archives at any scale while maintaining visibility into all the content they have stored on Backblaze B2 via the powerful visual catalogs the UI provides," said Nilay Patel, vice president of sales and partnerships at Backblaze.
"We're impressed with how fast it is to get a fully configured and integrated instance of StorNext-powered shared storage and Quantum CatDV up and running" said Nick Smith, vice president technology, Exertis Broadcast. "We see H4000 Essential as a powerful way to get world-class tools in the hands of content teams across our nationwide network of value-added resellers."
The H4000 Essential is available to order immediately from Quantum Value Added Resellers worldwide. Quantum will be demonstrating the H4000 Essential at the NAB Show in Las Vegas April 23-27 in Booths N4109 and N4106. For more information on this and all of Quantum's solutions for Media and Entertainment and Corporate Video, visit www.quantum.com
About Quantum
Quantum technology, software, and services provide the solutions that today's organizations need to make video and other unstructured data smarter – so their data works for them and not the other way around. With over 40 years of innovation, Quantum's end-to-end platform is uniquely equipped to orchestrate, protect, and enrich data across its lifecycle, providing enhanced intelligence and actionable insights. Leading organizations in cloud services, entertainment, government, research, education, transportation, and enterprise IT trust Quantum to bring their data to life, because data makes life better, safer, and smarter. Quantum is listed on Nasdaq (QMCO) and the Russell 2000® Index. For more information visit www.quantum.com.
Quantum and the Quantum logo are registered trademarks of Quantum Corporation and its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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Around 7 million Americans are adopted, and just like every family is unique, every adoption experience is unique. When stories are told about adoption, we tend to focus on the experiences of adoptive parents, but adoptees have their own important stories to share.
On this episode of Talk of Iowa, host Charity Nebbe talks with two adoptees who have been sharing their experiences. Sara Easterly wrote a book about her life as an adoptee called Searching for Mom and was inspired to create an opportunity for adoptees of different backgrounds to connect and share their voices. Easterly founded Adoptee Voices to support this kind of storytelling, and she facilitates writing groups for adoptees.
Also in the conversation, Zhen E Rammelsberg is also an adoptee and wrote the award-winning play Black Box: An Adoption Story Choreopoem. She is also the co-host of Sick & Tired 2.0, a health advocacy podcast. Rammelsberg joined one of the Adoptee Voices Writing Groups and has found it to be a powerful experience.
Later in the episode, poet Ko Ko Thett talks about his new book Bamboophobia: Bilingual in Burmese and English.
Guests:
- Zhen Rammelsberg, playwright, writer of Black Box: An Adoption Story Choreopoem and Co-host of Sick & Tired 2.0
- Sara Easterly, founder of Adoptee Voices, author of Searching for Mom: A Memoir
- Ko Ko Thett, poet, author of Bamboophobia: Bilingual in Burmese and English
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Unionized bus drivers in Seoul vote for strike over wages
SEOUL, April 19 (Yonhap) -- Unionized bus drivers in Seoul have voted for a strike to demand pay hikes, its union said Tuesday.
According to the union, some 15,800 out of its 18,000 members voted in favor of a strike. They will go on strike on April 26 if negotiations with their management fall through.
Unionized bus drivers in major cities, such as Daegu, also voted for a strike on the same day.
If they walk out, some 98 percent of buses that run in Seoul will be affected, according to the union.
The union claimed a wage freeze for a second straight year translates into a reduction in salaries.
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Hue Jackson's claims Browns incentivized him to lose spark inquiry
NFL launched probe into claims involving the 2016 and 2017 seasons
The NFL launched an investigation into the Cleveland Browns after former coach Hue Jackson accused the team of incentivizing losing during the 2016 and 2017 seasons.
In February, following Brian Flores’ racial discrimination lawsuit against the NFL and three other teams, Jackson indicated on social media that the Browns paid bonuses for team losses and he was set up to fail.
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He’s since softened on those claims.
Jackson was 3-36-1 overall before being fired during the 2018 season. Cleveland was 1-15 in 2016 and 0-16 in 2017.
NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy told the Associated Press the league engaged former Securities and Exchange Commission chair Mary Jo White to look into the former NFL coach’s allegations.
"The review is ongoing and is expected to conclude soon," McCarthy said.
The Browns said it’s working with the league in its inquiry.
"Even though Hue recanted his allegations a short time after they were made, it was important to us and to the integrity of the game to have an independent review of the allegations," Browns spokesman Peter Jean-Baptiste said. "We welcomed an investigation and we are confident the results will show, as we've previously stated, that these allegations are categorically false.
"We have cooperated with Mary Jo White and look forward to the findings."
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Jackson first made the claims on Twitter. He wrote Haslam was "was happy while we kept losing," and while it may not have been $100,000 he was offered to lose, Jackson assured followers, "Trust me it was a good number."
Kimberly Diemert, the executive director of the Hue Jackson Foundation, said it had records to help Flores.
"Fighting for what is right for everybody is what matters most," Diemert tweeted. "Both of these men have been fighting the right fight. People who know the facts know the fight. To win the war you must be strategic."
Jackson, who is now the head coach at Grambling State University, told ESPN in February there was money to be made for hitting certain milestones, like attaining a certain number of draft picks and being the youngest team in the league.
"Teams that win are just not the youngest team, not that the youngest teams can't win, so I didn't understand the process. I didn't understand what the plan was, I asked for clarity because it did not talk about winning and losing until year three and four. So that told you right there that something wasn't correct, but I still couldn't understand it until I had the team that I had," he told the outlet during an appearance on "SportsCenter."
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"And I remember very candidly saying to [Browns team owner Jimmy Haslam], 'I'm not interested in bonus money,' because I've never known that to be a bonus. I was interested in taking whatever that money was and putting it toward getting more players on our football team because I didn't think we were very talented at all. I know what good football teams look like, play like, what they act like, and we didn't have a lot of talented players on the team at that time."
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Newcastle would hit the magical 40-point mark if they are victorious against Crystal Palace, highlighting the remarkable job Howe has done since he was appointed in November.
Patrick Vieira’s side make the trip to St James’s Park just days after their FA Cup semi-final disappointment against Chelsea on Sunday. Palace and Newcastle are level on points in the table with only goal difference separating the two teams.
Here, we take a look at everything you need to know ahead of the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Crystal Palace:
When is Newcastle United v Crystal Palace?
Newcastle United v Crystal Palace takes place on Wednesday April 20, 2022. The game kicks-off at 7.45pm and will be refereed by Tony Harrington with Kevin Friend on VAR duty.
Is Newcastle United v Crystal Palace on TV?
Newcastle’s game with Crystal Palace is not set to be broadcast on TV in the UK and there are no ways to stream the clash.
How can I follow it?
Full commentary of the match at St James’s Park will be provided by BBC Radio Newcastle.
Alternatively, the Shields Gazette will bring you updates from the game and all the latest news and reaction from the ninety minutes courtesy of our writer Joe Buck.
What’s the latest injury news?
Eddie Howe has confirmed that this game comes too early for Callum Wilson and Kieran Trippier who will once again miss out through injury.
Ryan Fraser was not named on the bench for the visit of Leicester City on Sunday and may once again be unavailable when Palace make the trip to Tyneside.
The visitors will have Conor Gallagher back for selection after he missed Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final after being ineligible to face his parent club Chelsea.
What are the latest betting odds?
All odds courtesy of SkyBet:
Newcastle United win: 13/10
Draw: 9/4
Crystal Palace win: 11/5
All odds are correct at the time of writing. Over 18s only. Please gamble responsibly and Be Gamble Aware. www.begambleaware.org.
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(NewsNation) — A federal judge in Florida rocked the travel industry Monday when she struck down the Biden administration’s mask mandate on public transit including trains and planes. But hours later, it’s still unclear what it means for everyone heading off for a trip.
The Transportation Security Administration will not enforce the order, a senior administration official told NewsNation on Monday evening. But even that may not be the end of the discussion.
Airlines have the ability to require masks on their own. By May 2020, American, Delta, United, Southwest, JetBlue and Frontier required masks, first for their employees and then for their passengers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s mask mandate didn’t take effect until late January 2021.
Travel blogger Johnny Jet said it’s likely to cause confusion for travelers in the near-term.
“Once you get on the plane, it’s the airline’s choice. It’s like going to a restaurant — no shoes no service; no mask, no flying,” he said Monday on “Rush Hour.”
But the airlines have been at the forefront of trying to end the mandate for months. Airlines For America, a trade group that speaks on behalf of the major airlines, lobbied the CDC and Health and Human Services Department to end the mask mandate for domestic travel and the negative test requirement for international flights as recently as last week.
“The high level of immunity and widespread vaccine accessibility in the U.S. coupled with the hospital-grade cabin air on aircraft provide a strong, science-based foundation for passengers to travel with confidence,” Airlines For America told NewsNation in a statement.
The mask mandates have also caused friction among airline passengers and are at least partly to blame for a spike in unruly behavior aboard planes.
United, Alaska, Frontier, Southwest, American and Delta became the first airlines to announce they would not require masks on their flights later Monday, but until each airline chimes in, it’s unclear what Monday’s development means broadly for travelers.
Other public transportation, such as city-or-state-owned trains and buses, could still be subject to local regulations. But Philadelphia is the only major American city with a mask mandate. None of the states still have broad indoor mask requirements.
Despite the judge’s ruling, the Biden administration — and the TSA — still recommend masking up while taking public transportation.
The decision by U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle in Tampa, an appointee of former President Donald Trump, said the CDC failed to justify the mandate and did not follow proper rulemaking.
In her 59-page ruling, Mizelle said the only remedy was to vacate the rule entirely across the country because it would be impossible to end it for the limited group of people who objected in the lawsuit.
The Biden administration could appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court, but they are not assured of a win there. The Supreme Court struck down their plan to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for employees at companies with 100 or more workers. However, it did uphold the vaccine mandate in health care facilities that participate in Medicare and Medicaid.
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More Americans say it's smarter to rent than buy
Faced with a white-hot real estate market, renters are losing confidence they will ever own a home.
The average probability of owning a home at some point in the future tumbled to 43.3% this year, down from 51.6% in 2021, according to a Federal Reserve Bank of New York survey released on Monday.
That's the lowest level since the NY Fed began asking the question in 2015.
High prices appear to be a driving factor: Twenty-two percent of households in the survey report they planned to buy a home but now view renting as a better financial decision. Most respondents either prefer to rent (36%) or said they were waiting for prices to come down before buying (42%).
The findings come after home prices spiked last year by the most on record, surpassing even the blockbuster growth of the early 2000s housing bubble. Some people who had hoped to buy have been priced out of the market, forcing them to rent instead. That in turn has helped to drive up rental rates.
The shift in sentiment in the NY Fed survey was driven by families with less college education and lower income.
About one in three (34%) of those surveyed who make less than $60,000 think they will eventually own a home. That's down from 46% in 2020.
Likewise, 34% of those with less than a bachelor's degree expect to own a home, down from 46% two years ago.
Meanwhile, families are bracing for their rental rates to spike.
Households expect rent to climb by 11.5% over the next 12 months, nearly double the 6.6% pace anticipated in February 2021. And over the next five years, households expect annual rent to rise by 5.2%, compared with 4.4% a year ago.
"Taken together, these numbers suggest a spike in rents in the near future, followed by more moderate growth in subsequent years," the NY Fed said in the report.
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By Carolyn Dolezal, CEO of C200. Before joining C200, Carolyn held several different C-suite positions including Chief Marketing Officer, Chief Information Officer, Chief Executive-Technology Industry Practice and President. Outside of C200, Carolyn serves on for-profit and nonprofit boards.
What makes a great leader? This is a question enlightened leaders are always trying to answer. As lifelong learners and practitioners of leadership, it is important to understand all the ways you can lead more effectively.
The best leaders operate with a mix of hard skills and so-called soft skills. Back when command-and-control leadership was in vogue, soft skills such as empathy were discounted, perhaps even seen as a weakness or distraction to lucid decision making. That was then. The truth is, today’s leaders need to pull from a portfolio of skills, suited to our ever-evolving circumstances. Literature searches on global leadership studies for the last decade show that empathy has long been recognized as an important leadership skill.
Empathy is the skill of recognizing the feelings, emotions, and circumstances of the people around us. It may go without saying, but empathy embraces the whole person, not just the employee side. Empathy helps encourage employees to bring their entire authentic selves to work.
The workplace needs empathy now more than ever
Empathy is increasingly important in the workplace to cope with rapid change and the many different forms of stress people are feeling today. Our lives at work and home turned upside down because of the pandemic, the economy has been disrupted, social justice issues require our attention and action, and civil discourse seems increasingly rare. Our stress levels are affected because of these changes and uncertainties. A global study found that 42% of people have experienced a decline in their mental health since the start of the pandemic, and it’s challenging for employees to keep the day-to-day stressors separate from the work environment.
Build an empathetic workplace
Empathy comes more easily to some than to others, but with practice, most people can improve their empathy skills. Here are some points to keep in mind to build a more empathetic workplace:
- Elevate the importance of good mental health, so it is recognized to be as much of a priority as good physical health
- Understand that trust and empathy are two-way streets, where all parties involved need to feel OK and comfortable being transparent, vulnerable, and honest about what they are feeling
- Commit the time to be present and actively listen to each other; allow time for some fun and laughter during your interactions
- Develop a genuine curiosity and interest in understanding other people and their points of view. While one may not always agree, you can learn from and respect these different perspectives
Empathetic leaders create more effective work environments
Balancing the stressors of work and home life can be a battle. The good news is that an empathetic leader builds trust and helps employees focus on balancing both work and life concerns, which creates a more positive work environment with better outcomes. A recent study surveyed almost 900 different employees and found that leaders who practice empathy will have a more engaged team as well as a more profitable business. Of those surveyed, 86% said they are more successful at balancing their work and life concerns when they have a leader focused on empathy, while just 60% without an empathetic leader felt successful. When people reported that their leaders truly cared about them, this led to them being more innovative and taking charge. Sixty-one percent of employees felt more innovative compared to only 13% of those without empathic leadership. Team members with empathetic leaders are more motivated to come up with different and unique ideas, feel more connected to their work and to each other, and are more likely to want to stay with that employer.
That’s the power of empathy. That’s why leaders who lead with empathy are becoming an asset to workplaces. In the past, empathy may have been overlooked, but we are beginning to see it is truly one of the most important traits a leader can have. There is nothing “soft” about that.
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Global air oil separators (non-housing) sales were valued at US$ 1.7 Bn in 2020, with balanced long-term projections, according to latest insights by Persistence Market Research. The report estimates the market to expand at 5.1% CAGR from 2021 to 2031. Growing need from the food and beverage Industry for packaged food that needs to be oil-free and contamination free is majorly driving demand for air oil separators (AOS).
Demand for air oil separators waned in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it is rising due to use in different end-use industries with increase in importunity for oil-free compression in compressors and pumps.
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The aftermarket offers potential opportunities for AOS manufacturers. Sales of separators from this channel currently account for more than half of the revenue, since suppliers are developing replacement AOS that meet or exceed OEM specifications.
Key Takeaways from Market Study
- Air oil separator manufacturers are focusing on strong profitability from existing product portfolios along with the introduction of new products.
- Accelerating growth in select end-markets such as food and beverages and chemicals, new product launches, and leveraging expanded compressor portfolio and technology across various channels are factors positively impacting market expansion.
- Application in oil-lubricated compressors to hold around 55% market share.
- Continued emphasis on energy efficiency, energy recovery, and CO2 emission reduction is one of the key factors that manufacturers are meeting with their products.
- Market in Germany to surge at around 6.3% CAGR through 2031.
- Manufacturers offer broad customer portfolios that serve OEMs, thereby building strong customer relationships. They also lay emphasis on the pull and push strategy for aftermarket as well as OEM clients.
“Upsurge in demand from end-use segments such as food & beverages, chemicals, and HVAC & refrigeration in recent years is expected to provide a thrust to air oil separator (non-housing) sales,” says a Persistence Market Research analyst.
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Competitive Landscape
The market for air oil separators is combination of several big players with local players having overseas presence, with key players accounting for around 30% market share. These players are likely to invest in new technology developments and expansion of their networks in order to maintain their market shares.
Some of the key players in this industry are:
- Atlas Copco
- Chicago Pneumatic
- Donaldson Company Inc.
- Walker Filtration Inc.
- Fluitek Corporation
- MANN + HUMMEL
- Keltec Technolab
- PSI Global Ltd.
- FAI Filtri S.R.L.
- Sotras S.R.L., T.G. Filter S.R.L.
- Ingresoll Rand Inc.
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QUANTRX BIOMEDICAL CORP Annual Report (Form10)
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Elusive waterbird sighted in Nanjarayan tank
Ruddy-breasted crakes do not easily leave their habitats
A birdwatcher has sighted a ruddy-breasted crake ( Zapornia fusca), an elusive resident bird that is distributed across South Asia, at Nanjarayan Tank near here for the first time.
According to K. Ravindran, president of the Nature Society of Tiruppur, a total of 181 bird species, including this waterbird, have so far been recorded at the tank. Karthikeyan Elangovan, a member of the Society, sighted and photographed the ruddy-breasted crake on April 17, he said.
The ruddy-breasted crake is a small-sized wading bird that inhabits marshes, vegetated river edges, ditches and wet cropland. Its plumage is orange in colour from crest to belly and brownish in the back. It mostly feeds on aquatic insects and their larvae, molluscs, seeds and shoots of marsh plants, Mr. Ravindran said.
A senior birdwatcher from Coimbatore said ruddy-breasted crakes, though widely distributed, were elusive as they did not easily leave their habitats. This sighting is significant amid efforts by the Forest Department to declare Nanjarayan Tank a bird sanctuary, he said.
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School dismisses principal, 2 others
Action follows report from officials on the death of a seven-year-old student
The principal of Sri Venkateswara Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Alwarthirunagar, and two members of the school’s transportation committee have been dismissed on the basis of a report from school education officials on the death of a seven-year-old student on March 28.
The driver reversed the mini-bus after dropping children. V.J. Theeksheth was run over as the driver did not notice him.
The Department of School Education formed a committee to determine the cause. The committee’s report said the death was due to negligence on the part of the school administration. It pinned the blame on two members of the transportation committee and the principal.
Chief Educational Officer S. Mars said the school had acted on the report that recommended the dismissal of the principal and the two members of the transportation committee.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia ratcheted up its battle for control of Ukraine’s eastern industrial heartland, intensifying assaults on cities and towns along a front hundreds of miles long in what officials on both sides described as a new phase of the war.
After a Russian push to the capital failed to overrun the city, the Kremlin declared that its main goal was the capture of the eastern Donbas region. If successful, that offensive would give President Vladimir Putin a vital piece of Ukraine and a badly needed victory that he could present to the Russian people amid the war’s mounting casualties and the economic hardship caused by the West’s sanctions.
In recent weeks, Russian forces that withdrew from Kyiv have regrouped in preparation for an all-out offensive in the Donbas, where Moscow-backed separatists have been fighting Ukrainian forces for the past eight years and have declared two independent republics that have been recognized by Russia.
While Ukraine’s president and other officials said the offensive had started, observers noted that it was just the beginning of a new massive onslaught.
Ukraine’s military said early Tuesday that a “new phase of war” began a day earlier when “the occupiers made an attempt to break through our defenses along nearly the entire frontline.” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview that “another phase of this operation is starting now.”
In what appeared to be an intensification of attacks, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov said that air-launched missiles destroyed 13 Ukrainian troop and weapons locations while the air force struck 60 other Ukrainian military facilities, including missile warhead storage depots. Russian artillery hit 1,260 Ukrainian military facilities and 1,214 troops concentrations over the last 24 hours. The claims could not be independently verified.
The Pentagon cast the stepped-up campaign as “shaping operations” setting the stage for a broader offensive in the mostly Russian-speaking Donbas region.
The United States believes that Russian forces are “continuing to set the conditions for what they believe will be eventual success on the ground by putting in more forces, putting in more enablers, putting in more command and control capability for operations yet to come,” Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said Monday.
The assaults began that day along a boomerang-shaped front that stretches more than 300 miles (480 kilometers) from northeastern Ukraine to the country’s southeast.
Russia said it struck several areas with missiles, including the northeastern city of Kharkiv as well as as areas around Zaporizhzhia and Dnipro west of the Donbas. Five civilians were killed in a barrage on Kharkiv, Gov. Oleh Synyehubov said Tuesday.
Moscow’s troops seized control of one town in the Donbas on Monday, according to Luhansk Gov. Serhiy Haidai. The breakthrough in Kreminna takes the Russians one small step closer to their apparent goal of encircling Ukrainian troops in the region by advancing on them from the north and south and squeezing them against territory held by Moscow’s troops to the east.
Oleksiy Danilov, secretary of Ukraine’s national security council, said that the defensive line had held elsewhere.
The capture of Kreminna also takes the Russians closer to the city of Slovyansk, whose loss by the Russia-backed separatists represented a humiliating setback for Moscow in the early stages of the separatist conflict in 2014.
Key to the campaign to take the east is the capture of Mariupol, a port city in the region that the Russians have besieged since the early days of the war.
Shelling continued there and Russia issued a fresh ultimatum Tuesday to the Ukrainian troops holed up there to surrender, saying those who come out will “keep their lives.” The Ukrainians have ignored previous such offers.
Securing Mariupol would free Russian troops up to move elsewhere in the Donbas, deprive Ukraine of a vital port, and complete a land bridge between Russia and the Crimean Peninsula, seized from Ukraine from 2014.
Denys Prokopenko, commander of the Azov Regiment of the Ukrainian National Guard that is guarding the last known Ukrainian pocket of resistance in Mariupol, said in a video message that Russia had begun dropping bunker-buster bombs on the Azovstal steel plant where the regiment was holding out.
Civilians are also believed to be sheltering at the plant, which covers the territory of about 11 square kilometers (over 4 square miles).
On Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a video address that a “significant part of the entire Russian army” is now concentrated on the battle for the Donbas.
“No matter how many Russian troops are driven there, we will fight,” Zelenskyy vowed. “We will defend ourselves.”
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Associated Press journalists Felipe Dana in Kharkiv, Ukraine; Nico Maounis and Philip Crowther in Lviv, Ukraine; and Robert Burns in Washington contributed to this report, as did other AP staff members around the world.
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NEW YORK (AP) — When Mahlet Berhanemeskel gets back to her New York City home from her 90-minute commute, she doesn’t feel like cooking. So instead she orders food like BLTs, Cheez-Its and cookies from an app called Gorillas. It's affordable and takes 10 minutes.
“It's instant gratification,” she said.
Gorillas is one of several companies that venture capitalists have poured billions into in the latest pandemic delivery craze: companies that promise to get you a bottle of Tylenol, an iced coffee, hummus, a cucumber or a roll of paper towels in 30 minutes — or even 15 minutes — or less. They typically deliver from mini-warehouses in residential and commercial neighborhoods.
Experts say they are unprofitable. Bigger companies are nonetheless muscling in. And officials in European cities and in New York, which has become the U.S. launching pad, have already started complaining about how they operate, saying it's bad for employees and residents.
“The problem I see is that quick commerce players, despite the huge valuations enjoyed and the seemingly unstoppable money flow that they get to grow, at some point they will have to find a path to profitability,” said Bain partner Marc-Andre Kamel, the co-author of a recent report on the online grocery market.
Services are already shutting down. One, 1520, closed in late December, and two more, Buyk and Fridge No More, shut down in March, apparently having run out of money. Buyk's Russian founders reportedly were not able to provide money due to restrictions put in place during the Ukraine war; it did not respond to questions. Fridge No More, in a tweet, said it was closing after two years “due to growing competition and other industry related issues.” Its founder did not answer questions.
Other delivery companies are having growing pains. Gorillas dropped its “10 minutes” delivery promise from its U.S. marketing — now it's just “in minutes.” Gopuff recently laid off 3% of its workforce — more than 400 people.
It's not a sustainable business model, says Len Sherman, an adjunct professor at Columbia University’s business school. “There is going to be a lot of consolidation on some very painful terms."
Getir, a Turkish company that operates in Europe as well as Boston, Chicago and New York, said the key to profitability is adding more mini-warehouses in the cities where it delivers.
“We're here for the long term,” said Langston Dugger, Getir's head of U.S. operations.
The company recently raised $768 million, valuing it at close to $12 billion, and plans to expand in the U.S. Customers range from people “ordering a late night ice cream to somebody who is doing a full grocery shop for the week for a family and everything in between," he said.
Lee Hnetinka, the founder of FastAF, a delivery company with a two-hour delivery model in New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles, said profitability is “just not a priority” right now as it invests in customer experience, saying their strategy is a long-term one and pointing to Amazon’s early beginnings when it too was unprofitable.
There are new competitive threats from established restaurant delivery companies DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber and grocery delivery service Instacart that have noticed the appeal of the fast-delivery apps.
DoorDash has three “DashMarts” in New York that promise delivery of groceries and convenience-store items within 15 minutes, and says more locations are coming; it also aims to deliver from Albertsons Cos. grocery stores in more than 20 cities in half an hour. But its president, Christopher Payne, said at a recent conference that it may not be possible to make 15-minute delivery profitable.
Grubhub delivers items from 7-Eleven and other convenience stores, usually in under 30 minutes. Uber is partnering with Gopuff and FastAF, letting people choose those companies' items inside the Uber app. Uber also delivers from local grocers, although the delivery times are often over 30 minutes. And Instacart is planning 15-minute delivery, starting with customers of grocery chain Publix in Atlanta and Miami.
It's unclear how fast the services could be outside of the densest U.S. cities, like New York, or the neighborhoods where they cluster in more sprawling cities.
“For for this type of model to work — 15 minutes, 10 minutes, 20 minutes, you name it — you need density, right?" said Stanley Lim, a Michigan State University professor who specializes in supply chains. “In a rural area, you can service these customers but not profitably. That's going to be a limit to the spread that these companies can go for."
But in the bustling city, regulatory pressure may loom. New York City Council members have spoken out against the fast-delivery apps, saying they may be breaking zoning laws. The New York City Department of Buildings is working with other government agencies to “explore the appropriate zoning districts” for the mini-warehouses. The centers are not mentioned in existing city zoning regulations since they are a new type of business, said Andrew Rudansky, the agency’s spokesperson.
There are also worries about delivery apps offering discounts that will squeeze local businesses like bodegas and convenience stores as well as concerns about the safety of delivery people. Manny Ramirez, who works for DoorDash and a service called Relay and is an organizer for Los Deliveristas Unidos, which advocates for better conditions for app delivery workers, says he has been badly injured by a car while on his bike twice in the past year, and is still in physical therapy. And the bigger the order, the more dangerous it is for the rider.
“We don't have laws to protect bikers,” he said.
The lack of bike lanes throughout the city, time pressures and fear for their safety drives delivery workers onto sidewalks, advocates say. That leads to worries from city residents.
Deborah Koncius, who lives on Manhattan's Upper West Side, said she feels like her neighborhood has gotten more dangerous with delivery people riding e-bikes on the sidewalk. Although neither she nor any of her family members have gotten hit, “I kind of feel like it’s just a matter of time."
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Trial of Extinction Rebellion co-founder delayed pending High Court judgment
Gail Bradbrook, 49, appeared at Isleworth Crown Court on Tuesday accused of causing £27,500 in damage to the Department for Transport building.
The criminal damage trial of the co-founder of Extinction Rebellion has been delayed pending a High Court judgment over the toppling of Edward Colston’s statue in Bristol.
Gail Bradbrook, 49, appeared at Isleworth Crown Court on Tuesday accused of causing £27,500 in damage to the Department for Transport building in Westminster by smashing a plate-glass window during a protest in London on October 15 2019.
Her trial was due to start on Monday, but was delayed after Attorney General Suella Braverman asked for clarification from the Court of Appeal over the circumstances in which defendants can cite their human rights as a defence in a case of criminal damage.
Ms Braverman made the referral in the wake of the acquittals of four people accused of pulling down the statue of slave trader Edward Colston in Bristol during a Black Lives Matter protest.
The bronze memorial was then rolled by a crowd through the streets of the city before being dumped in the harbour.
Citing the case in his decision to delay the trial until November, Judge Martin Edmunds said: “The trial, which is listed today, can’t go ahead because the Attorney General has referred to the Court of Appeal the legal questions that arose from the Bristol case.”
Rhian Graham, 30, Milo Ponsford, 26, Sage Willoughby, 22, and Jake Skuse, 33, were acquitted of criminal damage despite acknowledging their part in toppling the monument.
Jurors were asked to decide if they believed a conviction for criminal damage was a “proportionate interference” with the defendants’ human rights of freedom of expression, thought and conscience.
It was the final question in the “route to verdict” – a series of steps for a jury to follow when deciding if someone is guilty or not guilty.
Ms Braverman said last Wednesday that she had asked judges at the Court of Appeal to clarify the law around whether someone can use a human rights defence in a criminal damage case.
She added that she had also asked the court to consider whether it was up to juries to decide if a criminal conviction is a proportionate interference with someone’s human rights.
Bradbrook was released on unconditional bail to return to Isleworth Crown Court for a five-day trial on November 21 of this year.
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New varieties provide immune support* and have on-trend, natural botanical ingredients
WARREN, N.J., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Emergen-C launches two new extensions to the brand's Botanicals line of gummy and powder dietary supplements – Emergen-C Ashwagandha and Emergen-C Apple Cider Vinegar. Consistent with the existing products in the Emergen-C Botanicals suite, Ashwagandha and Apple Cider Vinegar are comprised of natural botanicals, with key vitamins and minerals. With high potency vitamin C in each new product, consumers are being provided more options for immune health support* and they can experience the goodness of botanicals when they incorporate the new Ashwagandha or Apple Cider Vinegar product within their wellness routine.
According to a poll from the American Psychological Association, more than half of Americans surveyed are experiencing feelings of stress during their day.** Now, Emergen-C can help reduce occasional feelings of stress*^ with Ashwagandha as a key ingredient in the namesake powders and gummies.
"Immune health and stress can impact your overall well-being in a number of ways and with many people experiencing stressful moments daily, we want to help," said Evelyn Furia, Emergen-C Brand Director, GSK Consumer Healthcare. "As a partner in achieving everyday wellness, Emergen-C is expanding the Botanicals line to offer products that address key areas of wellness like immune health and occasional feelings of stress^*, and these innovations help support and meet the needs of consumers wherever they are on their wellness journeys."
The new Apple Cider Vinegar dietary supplement harnesses the ingredient of Apple Cider Vinegar in an Apple flavored powder form that is infused with the organic goodness of plant-based botanicals, and has Vitamin C to help support the immune system*. Emergen-C Botanicals Ashwagandha is available in a Berry Blend flavor in gummy and powder forms. The Emergen-C Botanicals line already includes products infused with natural ingredients such as organic turmeric & ginger and real elderberry – all which can be easily added to a daily wellness routine.
Consistent with the range of Emergen-C Botanicals products, the Ashwagandha and Apple Cider Vinegar products feature 250 mg of high potency Vitamin C per serving, plus other antioxidants Zinc and Manganese. Additionally, the products include B vitamins to enhance energy naturally* and are gluten-free, caffeine-free and vegetarian to meet a range of consumer wellness needs.
Available now for purchase, Emergen-C Ashwagandha and Emergen-C Apple Cider Vinegar can be found in the dietary supplements aisle at stores nationwide and through retailer websites. For more information, visit www.emergenc.com or follow the brand on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook (@emergenc).
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
^Antioxidants† for immune support and Ashwagandha to help reduce occasional feelings of stress*.
† Vitamin C, Zinc & Manganese
**Stress in America 2022: Covid Second Anniversary – American Psychological Association
About Emergen-C
With more than 20 flavors and a variety of special formulas, Emergen-C products offer a wide range of wellness benefits through a combination of vitamins and minerals that can help support and maintain a healthy immune system*, including vitamin C, zinc and manganese. Emergen-C products are a delicious way to reach your everyday wellness goals. For more information, please visit www.emergenc.com.
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Ten members of a family were killed and eight others injured as a jeep rammed into a tractor trolley that was parked on the roadside in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu district on Tuesday, police said.
The accident occurred in the afternoon on the Jhunjhunu-Gudha Godji highway, they added.
"Ten members of a family travelling in a jeep were killed and eight others injured when the vehicle rammed into a stationary tractor trolley," Jhunjhunu Superintendent of Police (SP) Pradeep Mohan Sharma said.
The victims were returning after offering prayers at a temple, police said.
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has expressed grief over the incident.
"My deepest condolences to the bereaved family. May god give them strength to bear this loss and may the souls of the departed rest in peace. Wishing a speedy recovery to those injured in the accident," he said in a tweet in Hindi.
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PALO ALTO, Calif., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sitetracker, the leading deployment operations management software for critical infrastructure providers, like Vantage Towers, Total Play, and Tower Engineering Professionals, is proud to announce its cloud platform has been selected by Tower One Wireless. The new partnership is built on Tower One Wireless's short-term mission to double the amount of Tower sites they own utilizing Sitetracker industry expertise.
Tower One Wireless is a public company founded in 2015 and is expanding its business across South American markets in Colombia, Mexico, and Ecuador while actively seeking opportunities in additional regions. Their primary focus is building towers for municipalities with limited or no cellular coverage using an elite cellular team that has built a combined total of over 2,000 towers. With a rapidly growing portfolio, Tower One Wireless realized they needed to invest in their success and separate themselves from the competition by adopting a tool to effectively manage high-volume projects with accurate real-time data on a single, flexible platform.
"We strongly believe that Sitetracker has the power, knowledge, and experience to help us develop our processes and keep the momentum of our business growing." said Juan Pablo Laspeñas, Vice President of Finance and Administration at Tower One Wireless. "We know we can save a lot of time and be more confident about the information we will have with the ability to access powerful reporting and live Trackers."
Tower One Wireless is a fast-growing company scaling its business across new regions and entering into new verticals. Sitetracker was selected as their dedicated deployment tool for intuitive project templates, intelligent reporting, and expertise in all aspects of the telecom industry. By moving off of their dated spreadsheets and adopting Sitetracker, Tower One Wireless plans to continue scaling to hit their goal of 400 sites before 2023. With this goal in mind, Tower One Wireless will directly reduce the digital gap of users and communities to help improve economic development.
Sitetracker's Vice President of Sales Alejandro Padilla remarks, "We are incredibly excited to partner with Tower One Wireless. We can relate to the challenges of getting internal systems right early in the company's growth cycle so that the main focus is on execution. We are proud that Tower One Wireless has chosen us as their partner in growth and in business."
To learn more about Tower One Wireless, Visit www.toweronewireless.com For more information on Sitetracker, visit www.sitetracker.com.
About Tower One Wireless
Tower One's principal business is to build, own and operate multi-tenant wireless telecommunications infrastructure ("towers") in Latin America. Tower One leases space on its towers to mobile network operators. The Company is focused on the build to suit tower industry whereby a long-term lease is secured with a tenant prior to building a tower. The Company operates in the three largest Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America (Colombia, Mexico and Argentina) with a combined population of approximately 220 million people.
About Sitetracker
Sitetracker powers the rapid deployment of tomorrow's infrastructure. The global leader in deployment operations management software, Sitetracker helps innovative companies like British Telecom, KPN, Segra, and Chargepoint manage millions of sites and assets representing over $150 billion in portfolio holdings. By giving telecommunications, utility, smart cities, and energy teams a cloud-based solution that works easily and effectively, Sitetracker is accelerating the path to digital equity and a more sustainable future. Deploy what's next. For more information, please visit https://www.sitetracker.com/.
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The mechanism behind the expected Edit Tweet feature - there is a catch
0Despite the lack of much official information, а potentially controversial speculation recently surfaced. App researcher Jane Manchun Wong explained the likely mechanism that the new option might utilize. Currently, it seems that the Edit Tweet feature will not actually rewrite the original tweet. Instead, it will effectively create a new tweet that will reflect the changes, but traces of the original will remain present and accessible, at the very least by Twitter. That's how things are expected to work at a technical level. We don't yet know if users would see all previous versions of the tweet or just a "Tweet Edited" label like you do with some chat apps like Skype.
Many users have rejoiced at the prospect of finally being able to edit their tweets, while others have been left with mixed feelings. A couple of weeks ago, Elon Musk, the newly-crowned largest shareholder of the social network, conducted a poll revealing that a vast majority of users or, at the very least, of his followers would welcome a tweet-editing option. And, as smart business dictates, the customer is king - soon after, news of the currently under development Edit Tweet feature emerged (just so you are aware, apparently Twitter did not get the idea from a poll). Whether Twitter meets expectations remains to be seen.
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Draft Duds: Cowboys 10 Worst All-Time Picks
FRISCO - In their previous 61 NFL Drafts the Dallas Cowboys have selected 758 players, highlighted by 11 future Pro Football Hall of Famers. You don't win five Super Bowls and become America's Team by not consistently winning the draft.
But when the Cowboys miss, their whiffs are both infamous and debilitating.
They’ve wasted precious past picks on a basketball player (Pat Riley in ’67), a baseball player (Merv Rettemund in ’65) and an Olympic sprinter (Carl Lewis in ’84) that never set foot on a football field.
In ’09 they orchestrated a Dirty Dozen, flubbing all 12 picks. In 2017 they chose pass-rusher Taco Charlton over another pass-rusher - and reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year - named T.J. Watt. In 2019, they took defensive lineman Trysten Hill six picks before receiver D.K. Metcalf was drafted.
Suffice to say, the Cowboys have historically been one of the most surprising teams in one of sports’ most fickle events.
This year the Cowboys pick 24th, where they've had previous success in picking franchise Top-5 rusher and four-time Pro Bowl running back Calvin Hill, three-time Super Bowl linebacker Robert Jones and Dez Bryant, who still leads the club in touchdown catches.
Given the nature of the draft in general and the impulse of owner Jerry Jones in specific, it’s almost impossible to pinpoint their upcoming pick on April 28. For what it's worth, the Cowboys need help along both lines, and Jones is publicly revealing he's willing to trade up.
Considering it’s much easier to look back with hindsight rather than ahead with foresight, our Top 10 worst all-time Cowboys’ picks:
10. David LaFleur – Hand-picked by Troy Aikman to replace Jay Novacek at tight end, the 22nd pick in ’97 flopped with only 85 catches in 60 career games.
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“Damien Wilson did not commit any type of assault,” Shook says. “We look forward to all the facts coming out so his name can be cleared.”
9. Bobby Carpenter – Drafted 18th overall by Bill Parcells in ’06, he never became a starter in Dallas and was eventually cut.
8. Shante Carver – Defensive end was selected 23rd overall in ’94 (ahead of Larry Allen), but started only 26 games over four seasons.
7. Tody Smith – Southern Cal defensive end was drafted 25th overall in ’71, but produced 0 sacks in 69 games with Cowboys. Hall-of-Fame GM Gil Brandt had his misses, too.
6. Bill Thomas – The Boston College runner was taken ahead of Robert Newhouse in ’72, but never scored an NFL touchdown.
5. Taco Charlton – Picked two spots ahead of reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year T.J. Watt at the end of the first round in 2017, he started only seven games in Dallas over two frustrating seasons and is currently with his fifth team in six years.
4. Morris Claiborne – They traded up to take him at No. 6 in ’12 because of his playmaking skills, which produced only four interceptions in five underwhelming seasons.
3. Kevin Brooks – Forgettable defensive lineman was picked 17th overall in ’85, one spot behind some guy named Jerry Rice.
2. Rod Hill – 25th overall pick in ’82 wasn’t even good enough to flop, never starting a game in a Cowboys uniform.
1. Scott Appleton – University of Texas Outland Trophy winner was taken 4th overall in ’64 and simultaneously traded (via pre-draft agreement) to the Steelers for receiver Buddy Dial, who scored only two touchdowns for the Cowboys. Appleton ultimately shunned Pittsburgh, signing instead with the AFL’s Houston Oilers to commence a disappointing career.
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Man notifies store owner of gas price mix-up after filling tank for under $6
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WRCB) - The pain at the pump continues as the national average for a gallon of gas soars to more than $4.
One Tennessee customer got his gas at a huge discount, filling up his tank for just $5.64, due to a mistake at the pump on Friday at a gas station in Chattanooga.
“One of the pumps I stopped and got premium for my wife’s car. I wasn’t even really looking at the price because I didn’t want to,” Henry DeHart said. “And I went to hang it back up and I realized I had pumped 12 gallons and it only charged me $5.”
DeHart said that was the moment he realized there was a mistake at the pump. He went to tell the owner right away, so he didn’t lose even more money in sales that day.
“Once I showed him on my phone and he printed the receipt, you could see the color just drain out of his face. He was obviously pretty upset,” he said.
DeHart said he knows from being a small business owner himself, that it’s hard to make up for days when a simple mistake like this one is made.
The owner said one to two hours of this can cost him $2,000.
“I was hoping that people would kind of recognize, this is a small business owner,” DeHart said. “I own a small business, every little thing impacts your bottom line,” DeHart said. “And yeah, he might have made a mistake, but to go five or six hours without knowing, that’s huge.”
After DeHart spoke to the owner, he could tell he was devastated because it was a busy day at the pumps.
“At 45 cents a gallon that barely covers the federal and state gas tax, so he was basically giving fuel away for free, and it took a little while for somebody to stop and tell him,” he said.
DeHart took to Facebook and posted his receipts and frustration with people taking advantage of the gas station.
He said some people were supportive and some said, “well, it’s just big oil”.
“Yeah, the big oil they are fine. But you know, this guy lives in this neighborhood, owns a business here in Chattanooga or East Ridge, so he’s a local person,” he said. “He’s not a big corporation, you know?”
The owner thanked him for coming forward and a woman in line told him it was sweet he helped out.
DeHart said he was just doing the right thing.
“If you have your receipt, great, if you just have to look at your debit card or whatever, great,” he said. “I guess people who paid cash probably just felt like they hit the lottery, but you know it was at this guy’s expense.”
DeHart hopes the people who filled up their tanks that day return to do the right thing and settle their debts.
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A man has been arrested for the stabbing death of a 15-year-old student at Stagg High School in Stockton, California.
Police believe Anthony Gray, 52, may have attacked the girl at random. However, they are still investigating whether there was they had any connection prior to the attack.
Authorities say Gray entered the school through a gate and attacked the teenager before security and staff members intervened.
The girl died at a local hospital.
Gray was booked into the San Joaquin County Jail on a murder charge.
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Company expands lineup of bite-sized, multitextured wafer snacks with new mouthwatering flavor
LENEXA, Kan., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hostess Brands is adding a new mint chocolate flavor to its texture-rich, crunchy and bite-sized line of Hostess Cr!spy Minis®, which launched in 2021. Perfect for consumers with a sweet tooth, the new Mint Chocolate Hostess Cr!spy Minis combine refreshing mint with indulgent cocoa to create a creamy, satisfying snack that can be enjoyed anywhere and at any time.
Mint Chocolate Hostess Cr!spy Minis feature two layers of creamy refreshing mint filling between delightfully crisp wafers topped with a chocolate flavored layer for a perfectly balanced bite. They are made with real mint and real cocoa and are free of high-fructose corn syrup and artificial colors and flavors. The new snack comes in a resealable stand-up pouch for optimal shareability.
"Consumers are increasingly craving multitextured snacks, and this trend was central to the original launch of our Cr!spy Minis," said Christopher Balach, general manager of Hostess Brands, LLC. "We're excited to add another delicious flavor to this creamy-crunchy lineup of unique and innovative snacks."
The new Mint Chocolate Hostess Cr!spy Minis are available in a 7.3-ounce package at a suggested retail price of $3.49. They are beginning to roll out this month at retailers nationwide.
The new flavor joins the existing Hostess Cr!spy Minis lineup that includes Strawberries & Crème and Cookies & Crème. For more information, visit the Hostess website at https://www.hostesscakes.com.
About Hostess Brands, Inc.
Hostess Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWNK) is a leading sweet snacks company focused on developing, manufacturing, marketing, selling and distributing products in North America under the Hostess® and Voortman® brands. The company produces a variety of new and classic treats, including iconic Hostess® Donettes®, Twinkies®, CupCakes, Ding Dongs® and Zingers®, as well as a variety of Voortman® cookies and wafers. For more information about Hostess Brands, please visit hostessbrands.com.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pilot Flying J, the largest network of travel centers in North America, is celebrating National Cold Brew Day on April 20 with a refreshing new cold brew flavor, Toasted Coconut, and a deal for guests to enjoy a cup of all-natural cold brew for $1. Guests who download or open the myRewards Plus™ app* on April 20, 2022, will find the exclusive one-time offer to redeem at more than 500 participating Pilot and Flying J travel centers.
"While you're fueling up, grab a cup of our refreshingly smooth cold brew for just $1 on National Cold Brew Day," said Jonathan Braatvedt, vice president of food and beverage for Pilot Flying J. "Our best coffee on the interstate is sure to put some 'spring' in your day, especially when pairing it with one of our tasty breakfast sandwiches or burritos."
With spring's arrival, it's the perfect time to try Pilot Flying J's latest drop of new premium beverages, including the Toasted Coconut Cold Brew. This perfectly steeped coffee is combined with an all-natural roasted coconut flavor for a smooth and subtly-sweet nutty taste. Also available for a limited time is an indulgent caramel coconut cappuccino and a lighter, reduced-sugar orange passion fruit artisan juice.
Open 24/7, travelers can find these seasonal beverages and a full line-up of more craveable drinks and freshly prepared foods at participating Pilot and Flying J travel centers across the U.S. To find nearby locations and save with more great deals, download the myRewards Plus™ app*. To learn more about Pilot Flying J's coffee and fresh foods, visit pilotflyingj.com/food-and-beverage.
*Data rates may apply. Participating locations only. Other terms and conditions may apply.
About Pilot Flying J
Pilot Travel Centers LLC ("Pilot Flying J"), the largest network of travel centers in North America, is committed to connecting people and places with comfort, care and a smile at every stop. The Pilot Flying J travel center network includes over 750 locations in 44 states and six Canadian provinces with more than 680 restaurants, 75,000 truck parking spaces, 5,300 deluxe showers, 6,200 diesel lanes and offers truck maintenance and tire service through Southern Tire Mart at Pilot Flying J. Details on locations, amenities and rewards are available in the myRewards Plus™ app. More information on Pilot Flying J is available at www.pilotflyingj.com.
Pilot Flying J is part of the Pilot Company family of brands. Founded in 1958 and headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, Pilot Company is currently ranked No. 7 on Forbes' list of America's Largest Private Companies. For additional information about Pilot Company, its 28,000 team members and commitment to giving back, visit www.pilotcompany.com.
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HIGH WIRE NETWORKS, INC. Annual Report (Form10)
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20 Inspirational High School Seniors, named "Foot Locker Scholar Athletes," Will Each Receive a $20,000 Scholarship Over 4 Years
30 Foot Locker, Inc. Team Members, named "Foot Locker Associate Scholars," Will Each Receive a $5,000 Scholarship
One High School Senior and One Team Member Will Be Selected for an Additional $5,000 for the Prestigious Ken C. Hicks Scholarship
NEW YORK, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Foot Locker Foundation, Inc. (the "Foundation") announced the recipients of its annual scholarship fund, a group of 20 high school seniors from across the country, as well as 30 Foot Locker, Inc. team members. In total, the Foundation will award $560,000 to these deserving recipients.
The group of high school seniors, known as the 2021-2022 class of "Foot Locker Scholar Athletes," will each receive a $20,000 scholarship for their school of choice. Unlike other scholarships based on athletic or academic performance, the Foot Locker Scholar Athletes program recognizes student-athletes who go above and beyond in their communities, offering financial support as they pursue higher education while continuing to be community leaders and changemakers.
"We know that an education can provide incredible opportunities for individuals that break down barriers," said Richard Johnson, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer at Foot Locker, Inc. "Our scholarship program eases the financial burden of pursuing an education for the recipients so they can focus on their studies and passion areas. Our goal is to invest and empower the next generation with the hope that they can change not only the trajectory of their own lives but also their families and communities. This year's winners are an inspirational and well-deserving group, and I look forward to learning about their future success."
This generous funding comes at a time when colleges and universities are experiencing inflated tuition costs and lower enrollment numbers due to many economic and social challenges. Therefore, the Foundation is committed to supporting exceptional student-athletes as they continue their education and apply the skills and lessons they've learned thus far in the real world.
This year's class of scholars stretches from coast to coast. The selected students have exceeded expectations in the classroom and their respective sports while leading service initiatives that offer solutions and resources for complex issues, such as diversifying education, disability inclusion, humanitarian aid, mental health, and gender equality. Many of them plan to continue their education in majors that directly reflect these passion points.
Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback and Eastbay Performance's first brand ambassador, congratulated scholarship recipients with an inspiring message.
"This year's scholarship winners embody leadership, character, and passion, and have made huge strides in their academic and athletic careers all while giving back to their communities," said Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback and Eastbay Performance's first brand ambassador. "The Foot Locker Scholarship program is special because it recognizes that what makes a great leader doesn't just include sports but so much more. All of this year's winners are part of the next generation of changemakers. On behalf of myself and the Foundation, we are more than excited to support these individuals on the next phase of their education."
This year's exemplary Foot Locker Scholar Athletes include:
Ariana Avalos, Cameron Pokorny, Dawt Bik, Elieen Ye, Gavin Wiltshire, Henry Lytle, Jenae Sperling, Kaiden Drain, Keegan Fleigner, Kenny Ji, Maxwell Surprenant, Oluwadamilola Awofisayo, Rochelle Mosley, Rotimi Kukoyi, Shoshana Folic, Siri Byrapaneni, Taft Foley III, Tahirah Abdul-Qadir, Taylor Jackson and Zora Uyeda-Hale.
In addition to investing in the future of scholar-athletes, since 2011 the Foundation has awarded more than $806,000 in scholarships to team members through its Foot Locker Associate Scholarship program. This year, thirty Foot Locker, Inc. team members committed to advancing their education were awarded scholarships through this program.
As part of Foot Locker, Inc.'s Leading Education and Economic Development (LEED) initiative, the Foundation expanded its internal scholarship program, dedicating additional scholarships to Black team members.
The Foundation is proud to support the next generation of leaders, changemakers, and athletes. To learn more about the program and this year's Foot Locker Scholar Athletes, visit https://footlockerscholarathletes.com/
About the Foot Locker Foundation, Inc.
Founded in 2001, the Foot Locker Foundation is the charitable arm of Foot Locker, Inc., which leads the celebration of sneaker and youth culture around the globe through a portfolio of brands including Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, Eastbay, atmos, WSS, Footaction, and Sidestep. With approximately 2,900 retail stores in 28 countries across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, as well as websites and mobile apps, the Company's purpose is to inspire and empower youth culture around the world, by fueling a shared passion for self-expression and creating unrivaled experiences at the heart of the global sneaker community. Foot Locker, Inc. has its corporate headquarters in New York. For additional information please visit https://www.footlocker-inc.com.
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Bollywood actress Kajal Aggarwal has welcomed a baby boy with her husband Gautam Kitchlu. Fans have been wishing the couple with congratulatory messages on social media.
Celebrity photographer Viral Bhayani shares this news on Instagram. He wrote, "congratulations to #kajalagarwal and hubby Gautam Kitchlu as they are blessed with a baby boy." On his post, a number of people congratulated the couple. One of them wrote, "Felicitations greetings and good wishes u3. Prayers for speedy recovery." The second person wrote, "Congratulations to them a lot."
Earlier, she had penned an appreciation knot for her husband. She wrote, “Dear Husband, Thank you for being the greatest husband + to-be-dad a girl could ask for. Thank you for being so selfless, for waking up with me almost every night while I had ‘morning’ sickness, for camping out on the couch with me for weeks because it was the most comfy place for me to sleep, for immediately texting the doc and taking me to moms house to put my legs up during the braxton hicks contractions and never hesitating or making me feel bad, for always making sure I’m well fed, well hydrated + comfortable, for taking care of me and lastly for loving me through it all. Before our sweet baby comes, I want you to know how wonderful you are and that you will be an amazing father as well !”
She added. “In the past 8 months, I have watched you become the most loving dad. I know how in love with this baby you are and how much you care already- it makes me feel so lucky that our baby will have a father who loves unconditionally, be there no matter what and have an extraordinary role model to look up to.”
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New partnership provides transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses with annual scholarship opportunities to pursue careers in cybersecurity
MADISON, Wis., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Infosec Institute, the leading cybersecurity education company, today announced a new Infosec Gives Partner, VetJobs. VetJobs is a leading veteran charity organization providing job placement and ongoing career progression to veterans, transitioning military and military spouses.
The Infosec Gives Partner Program enables partners to award three annual Infosec Accelerate Scholarships — fully funded by Infosec — through their organization. Each Infosec Accelerate Scholarship provides qualified recipients lifetime access to Infosec Skills, the leading security and IT skill development platform with over 1,000 hours of hands-on cybersecurity training. Each lifetime Infosec Accelerate Scholarship is valued at $15,000.
As the second official Infosec Gives partner, VetJobs will award three scholarships to a transitioning service member, veteran, national guardsman, reservist, or military spouse, enabling them to build and enhance their cybersecurity skills. Beyond the annual scholarships, the Infosec and VetJobs partnership provides discounted online technical training opportunities to VetJobs technology program participants through the Infosec Skills platform.
"We've been committed to helping veterans and military spouses find meaningful employment for over 15 years," says Stacy Bayton, VetJobs Sr. Executive Vice President. "Partnerships like this are critical to ensuring that our military, veterans, and military spouses have the skills they need for placement in high demand, high growth careers. We look forward to expanding our work with Infosec and increasing the placement of veterans and military spouses into key cyber roles around the world."
Infosec's technical skill development platform, Infosec Skills, includes over 1,200 learning resources to assess teams and close skills gaps with hands-on cyber ranges, labs, projects and courses mapped to the NICE Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity and the MITRE ATT&CK® Matrix for Enterprise.
"We are honored to partner with VetJobs to provide these cybersecurity training and upskilling opportunities to the military community. This partnership will set up our veterans for a rewarding career in a booming industry and help fill the millions of open cyber roles worldwide with these talented individuals. We look forward to extending our Infosec Skills resources to help place veterans and their families in these critical cyber roles," said Jack Koziol, Infosec SVP, GM and founder.
To learn more about the scholarships and to apply via VetJobs, click here.
Scholarship applications will open on April 18, 2022 and will close May, 13 2022.
About VetJobs
The mission of VetJobs.org and MilitarySpouseJobs.org is to expand employment opportunities for transitioning service members, veterans, National Guardsmen, reservists, and military spouses. It has run the most successful career assistance model for more than a decade and its family of websites has become the #1 online resource for military-affiliated job seekers looking to attain a rewarding career and maximize their earnings. VetJobs along with its sister websites are the very first charity organizations to surpass 77,000 confirmed hires helping transitioning service members, veterans, National Guardsmen, reservists, and military spouses connect to high-earning careers.
About Infosec Gives
Our 1-1-1 philanthropic commitment, Infosec Gives, puts into action the Infosec mission of empowering all people with the skills and resources they need to succeed. Each year Infosec Gives contributes 1% of our product, 1% of our profit and 1% of our peoples' time to social causes that embody employee passions and align with the company's core values. Over the past year, Infosec Gives has awarded $130,000 in cybersecurity scholarships, donated over $25,000 to causes employees are passionate about and over 700 hours to more than 70 organizations.
About Infosec
Infosec is the leading cybersecurity education company helping IT and security professionals advance their careers and empowering employees to be cyber-safe at work and home. Its mission is to equip individuals and organizations with the knowledge and skills to confidently outsmart cybercrime. More than 70% of the Fortune 500 have relied on Infosec Skills to develop their security talent and teams, and more than 5 million learners worldwide are more cyber-resilient from Infosec IQ's security awareness and phishing training. Follow Infosec on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Infosec's Resources Blog for the latest news, or visit infosecinstitute.com for more information.
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Positions company for future growth serving the needs of Government Contractors
LOS ANGELES , April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Endeavour is now LEONID, the leading Government Contracting financing partner and a Department of Defense (DoD) Trusted Capital Provider. LEONID empowers small and medium-sized (SMB) government contractors with needed capital to succeed in supporting the U.S. Federal Government's mission, specializing in National Security, DoD and Aerospace missions. The name LEONID was chosen to provide a distinctive name and visual representation that more accurately communicates the firm's vision of supporting intricate, government contract projects that bring the most good to our country's collective future.
"Like the annual meteor showers that inspired the new name, LEONID traces a path forward for change-makers by offering a better way to access the capital they need to rapidly fulfill their government contracts," explained LEONID Co-Founder, Chris Lay.
LEONID was founded in 2019 with a mission-oriented funding model designed to drive meaningful impact and help fund companies that want to use their innovations to help aid and empower those who serve and protect our nation. To date, LEONID has funded more than $10 million in loans while giving 50 percent of the firm's profits to organizations that support military families and veterans.
"We witnessed cutting-edge contractors struggling to access the working capital they needed while in the payment pipeline and knew we could offer a better path for them," explained LEONID Co-Founder James Parker. "It takes an innovative approach to fund innovators."
"LEONID not only values innovation and provides a valuable path for contractors to more effectively serve the critical needs of our country's defense, intelligence, cybersecurity, and aerospace communities, but they also honor service and sacrifice by channeling half of their profits into the communities of veterans and military families," stated United States Army Lieutenant General (Ret) Michael Douglas Barbero. "LEONID is looking to grow their support and seeking government contracting entrepreneurs looking for capital stability."
Leonid Finance provides SMB government contractors with several financing programs including Government Accounts Receivable Financing, Government Invoice Financing and Lift-Off SBIR STTR advance financing program. The firm's Balance Sheet as a Service (BSaaS) solves a common challenge within the currently underfunded government contracting industry
About LEONID
LEONID is a financial services platform supporting U.S. Federal Government contractors. As an official Department of Defense Trusted Capital Provider, LEONID offers advance financing on SBIR and STTR contract and funding for unpaid invoices up to $10,000,000. The firm can help companies improve their working capital position to help finance growth strategies and manage operating expenses. LEONID contributes 50 percent of net profits to mission-oriented charitable causes that are committed to veterans' causes and warfighter support. Learn more at leonidfinance.io.
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Social Security recipients could see the biggest cost-of-living raise in four decades next year as inflation continues to rise.
The Senior Citizens League estimated next year’s Cost of Living Adjustment could be as high as 8.9%. The figure is based on March inflation data showing consumer prices rose 8.5% from the previous year, the fastest year-over-year jump since December 1981, Fox News reported.
The annual Social Security change is based on the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers.
If the 8.9% figure holds, it would be the biggest COLA since 1981 when recipients saw an 11.2% jump. Last year, recipients received an average increase of 5.9%. The adjustment meant an increase of about $92 per month for most retired workers, bringing the average benefit to $1,656 per month.
The Social Security Administration will release the final numbers in October with any increase starting in 2023.
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Asserting that the Jammu and Kashmir government is capable to eradicate the ecosystem of terrorism from its roots, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said his administration in the valley is committed to establishing sustainable peace in the Union Territory.
"Instead of following the past practice of buying peace, we will establish peace by eradicating terrorism from the soil of Jammu and Kashmir", he said during an interaction with media persons at Raj Bhawan in Jammu.
The Lieutenant Governor said the security forces have gained the upper hand in countering terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir and are working to destroy the terror ecosystem in the Union Territory.
When asked about fear psychosis among residents of Kashmir after the recent spurt in the selective killings in the Valley by the Pakistan-sponsored terrorists, he said that the intention of the J&K administration was very clear not to buy peace but establish it.
"The era has gone when peace was being bought in Jammu and Kashmir. We will establish it. We want to destroy the ecosystem of terrorism from its roots," he added.
Destroying terror ecosystem will take some time
While reiterating the commitment of his government to establish lasting peace in Jammu and Kashmir by smashing terror networks, the Lieutenant Governor said that it may take time but the government will destroy the terror ecosystem.
"The security forces have gained the upper hand over terrorists. Our security forces have been able to break terrorists' backbone", he said.
Terrorists attacking soft targets due to frustration
Observing that security forces have successfully eliminated self-styled top commanders of terror outfits, Sinha said that recent killings of soft targets were acts of frustration. He, however, asserted that security forces are on the alert to frustrate the evil designs of terrorists included in attacking soft targets. He cautioned that incidents of attacking soft targets are likely to occur in the coming days also.
As security forces have intensified anti-terror operations in different parts of Kashmir Valley, terrorists have been indulging in selective killings of unarmed cops and non-locals to create a fear psychosis among people.
On Monday, terrorists attacked two personnel of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) in the Pulwama district of South Kashmir. One RPF man lost his life in the terror attack while the condition of another is stated to be very critical.
The cops of railway police of Kakapora Railway station were at a tea stall outside the railway station when they were attacked by terrorists. Both the cops were having tea when they were attacked by terrorists.
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CEDAR FALLS – In explaining the importance of responding to changes in weather and nature, Douglas Pierce highlighted how Iowa’s average temperature increased by 1.3 degrees from 1975 until 2018.
Last week during an hour-long presentation of the city’s Resilience Plan, in near-final draft form, the consultant noted that might not sound like a lot, but its potential impact an example of why Cedar Falls needs prepare for the future.
“I think about it in really simple terms. If I have a 103 degree fever, I feel it. The weather is kind of like that. If you have a two or three degree fever, you really start to notice it,” Pierce said. “The weather is kind of responsive, just like your body is.”
“The two derechos that you recently had, the one in August of 2020 and the one in December 2021, were really driven by those increasing temperatures,” he added.
The plan is broken down into three topics of focus: local economics and community; weather and nature; and energy and mobility.
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Recommended actions include supporting local businesses and jobs; achieving communitywide net zero carbon pollution by 2050 for electricity and natural gas; and adapting to extreme rain events.
According to Craig Zimmerman, market manager for MetroNet, the Indiana-based Internet company is preparing to lay down fiber optic cables throughout the city, repeating a similar business pattern they’ve utilized in cities like Ames and in the Des Moines area. Zimmerman added that residents in Waterloo could soon expect to see MetroNet trucks throughout the city.
There is no shortage of recommendations specific to Cedar Falls within the comprehensive 100-page plan. It includes 45 near-term, midterm and long-term actions and goals extending from 2022 through 2050 and beyond.
It goes onto include narratives, graphics, rationale, research and guidelines supporting implementation.
The plan is meant to provide “a framework of actions that can improve the resilience and prosperity of the Cedar Falls community and its individuals, organizations and institutions.”
“Resilient communities have the capacity to resist and rebound from economic, social and physical disruptions,” the plan states. “They are healthy, adaptable, and regenerative through a combination of redundancy and variation in resources, people, and perspectives. They have the foresight and the capacity to act on that foresight together. Yet they maintain a measure of self-reliance and independence among individuals and organizations. They can learn and evolve based on changing conditions, both individually and collectively as a community.”
Through April 27, the public can view the full plan at www.cfresilience.com and offer feedback that may led to tweaks for the final draft.
The community already has weighed in extensively. The planning process took eight months and included 12 online workshops, two town hall meetings, and four public worksheets.
A “high investment” designation is attached to two actions thought to require the most funding.
One is increasing the existing stormwater system capacity to manage new development and increasing extreme rainfall volumes.
That could be accomplished by using low impact development, green-infrastructure and blue-green corridors including planted bioswales, infiltration basins, retention ponds and plantings where feasible in lieu of mown turf to increase infiltration.
The other is increasing the use of available green space and stormwater capacity in already developed areas by utilizing road reconstructions as opportunities for rain retention under streets and parking lots with oversized vaults, pipes and aggregate void space storage systems.
Seven goals are labeled “L” as solely “long-term” goals.
One is pursuing alternative natural gas options.
Potential options include demand and energy reduction through efficiency, replacement of non-renewable fuels with renewable versions, electrification, carbon capture, sequestration and other methods of attaining a carbon neutral community.
Another is working toward zero waste by 2070.
Short-term actions, such as continuing voluntary energy use reduction programs for existing and new homes, could be impacted by the City Council delaying $25,000 in new funding for the plan’s implementation in fiscal year 2023, which begins July 1.
The plan will move forward for City Council consideration, tentatively scheduled for the late spring or early summer.
“One of the things that this plan is about is generating co-benefits, identifying actions that actually have multiple benefits and really robust benefits that you might not think about on a day-to-day basis,” said Pierce, also a senior architect with Minneapolis-based Perkins+Will.
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A man has been arrested for the stabbing death of a 15-year-old student at Stagg High School in Stockton, California.
Police believe Anthony Gray, 52, may have attacked the girl at random. However, they are still investigating whether they had any connection prior to the attack.
Authorities say Gray entered the school through a gate and attacked the teenager before security and staff members intervened.
The girl died at a local hospital.
Gray was booked into the San Joaquin County Jail on a murder charge.
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has named his new cabinet, doling out key portfolios to officials from the two parties that combined to oust Imran Khan after weeks of political crisis.
The Cabinet of Pakistan's newly-elected Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, has been sworn in during a brief ceremony.
Acting President Sadiq Sanjrani administered the oath to the 34 ministers at the white marble palace known as the Presidency in the capital, Islamabad, on Tuesday.
Sharif also attended the ceremony. His election on April 11 ousted former prime minister Imran Khan.
Sharif's former political rivals are also part of his coalition government.
The portfolios for the ministers are expected to be announced later Tuesday.
Among prominent lawmakers who were inducted into the Cabinet are Khawaja Mohammad Asif, a former defenCe minister and a member of the Pakistan Muslim League party.
Several politicians from the party of former President Asif Ali Zardari are also part of the Cabinet, including Khursheed Shah and Sherry Rehman.
Sharif ousted Khan through a vote of no-confidence in the National Assembly, Pakistan's lower house of parliament.
Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers have quit parliament and the former cricketer turned politician has taken his fight to the streets to press for an early election – which must be held by October next year.
Khan says the new government was imposed under a US conspiracy, a charge Washington has denied, and which the new government in Pakistan says was a pack of lies.
READ MORE: Tens of thousands hit Pakistani streets to protest Imran Khan's ouster
'Uphill task'
"It will be an uphill task for the prime minister to pull them together in one direction because some parties have local and regional interests, and some have national interests," analyst Hasan Askari told AFP news agency.
"If they handle economic issues, other problems will settle down -- but if the situation worsens, everyone will blame the PML-N, which is in majority."
Sharif, brother of three-time prime minister Nawaz Sharif, did not name a foreign minister but that role is expected to go to the scion of another political family, 33-year-old Bilawal Zardari Bhutto.
The PPP's Bhutto is the son of former president Asif Ali Zardari and assassinated ex-premier Benazir Bhutto, as well as the grandson of another prime minister, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, who was executed in 1979.
If confirmed, the Oxford-educated Bhutto would be one of the world's youngest foreign ministers and tasked with repairing links with the West that frayed under the leadership of Khan, who accused Washington of conspiring to oust him.
READ MORE: Pakistan's Lettergate: A political ploy or a real threat?
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A judge has ruled Amazon must reinstate a former employee who was fired in the early days of the pandemic after leading a protest calling for the company to do more to protect workers against COVID-19.
On Monday, administrative law judge Benjamin Green said Amazon must offer the former worker, Gerald Bryson, his job back, as well as lost wages and benefits resulting from his “discriminatory discharge.”
Bryson led the protest in April of 2020 in front of the Staten Island warehouse that voted to unionize earlier this month.
While off the job during the protest, Bryson got into a dispute with another worker.
Another worker said she wanted to continue working because she was grateful for the extra pay for working during the pandemic.
The two workers exchanged insults, but only Bryson was fired.
The other worker received a written warning
He was later fired for violating Amazon’s vulgar-language policy.
Amazon said it investigated Bryson and his punishment was consistent with how other workers were treated.
Amazon plans to file an appeal with the National Labor Relations Board.
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