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Small Rockwall County town gets water cut off
By J.D. Miles
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MCLENDON-CHISOLM, Texas (KTVT) — Residents in a Rockwall County town are facing a shortage of something we need more than ever during this heatwave.
Water service was completely cut off today to some people who live in the small town of McLendon-Chisholm, about eight miles south of Rockwall.
What happened there could be a troubling sign of something we could see in other parts of North Texas where the water supply can’t keep up with the growing population.
Only one day after getting this surprise notice to stop all outdoor watering in the town of McLendon-Chisholm, Brian Caldronia tried to take a shower and found he didn’t have any running water at all.
“And so before we even had an opportunity to implement that restriction, the very next day, yesterday, they came out with another notice that said no watering at all,” Caldrona said. “And then today, the 13th on Wednesday, there’s no water, they cut it off to a large portion of our town.”
RCH Water Supply provides service to the town of nearly 5000 and sent a message to customers saying the outage “was the result of extremely high outside sprinkler watering and a limited supply of water available to RCH from our purchased source.”
The utility board’s office was closed when CBS 11 tried to get an interview.
But residents like Caldronia have trouble understanding why homeowners didn’t get more than a day’s warning to reduce usage before the water was completely cut off.
“And we can’t say that, you know if they had given us that opportunity, back then three weeks ago that this wouldn’t have happened,” Caldrona said. “But we didn’t have that opportunity.”
By late afternoon, Caldronia was getting low pressure water through his faucets.
He said it’s bad enough that the landscaping around homes in this neighborhood may not survive.
But the real concern he has is whether nearby fire hydrants will work if there’s a fire, and if the tap water is safe to drink since a boil order remains still in effect.
“I question whether we’re adequately protected from a fire,” Caldrona said. “It’s frustrating. You gotta go to the grocery store and try to find bottled water and I was just at the local grocery store down the street and they’re pretty much out of water.”
Residents were notified this evening by the water supply utility that the town’s water was filled and service to everyone should be restored.
But strict outdoor water rationing will continue.
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Hannah Marks has been on sets for most of her life. Following in her mother’s footsteps, the Southern California native started acting at age 6. By the time she was a teenager, she was already a veteran of the network and cable television show circuit, having done the rounds on all manner of sitcoms, procedurals and prestige-y dramas, including a multi-season arc on “Weeds.”
But directing was always on her mind. Now at 29, with several features under her belt, including the father-daughter road trip dramedy “Don’t Make Me Go,” streaming Friday on Amazon Prime Video, and an adaptation of John Green’s “Turtles All The Way Down” recently wrapped, she is making a name for herself behind the camera.
“I’m so lucky that I was basically born knowing what I wanted to do,” Marks said. “It’s hard to have drive and passion and motivation if you’re unsure. I’m just very sure about what I should be doing. This is really all I’m interested in.”
While other kids were off being kids, at 11, she and her mother were studying “Paper Moon” and “A Patch of Blue,” while going on auditions alongside other child actors living in the Oakwood Toluca Hills apartment complex, which the New York Times Magazine dubbed Hollywood Elementary in a 2006 article.
By her early 20s, Marks was pouring over films like “Catch Me If You Can” and “The Social Network,” with scripts in hand, pausing, rewinding and figuring out just what went into making something pop on the screen. She was, essentially, giving herself her own private film school education. As a director, Marks brings with her not just a passion for film, but the perspective of someone who has been on the other side and seen the good and the bad of the industry.
“I can’t imagine how some directors go on a set and it’s their first time to direct and they actually haven’t seen how the rest of it works,” Marks said.
In “Don’t Make Me Go,” her biggest project to date, she directs John Cho as a single father, Max, to a teenage daughter, Wally, who learns that he has terminal cancer. He decides to withhold this information from her as they embark on a cross country road trip. While tears are likely, it is not by any means a maudlin affair.
“I wish there was a way to describe the movie without using the word dying or terminal sickness,” Marks said. "There’s a lot of heart and humor. I didn’t want it to be sad and depressing. Each day on set we would really try to find the humor where we could in their relationship.”
Peter Saraf, the co-founder of Big Beach and producer behind “Adaptation” and “Little Miss Sunshine,” thought of Marks for the project. She read the script, by “This is Us” veteran Vera Herbert, and found herself bawling on a plane.
“I just loved the father-daughter story at the center of it. Their relationship felt really beautiful and pure,” she said. “And I feel lucky to be telling a story about a man in his 40s. Not everyone would think of me for that."
It would take several years after reading the script for the movie to become a reality, and in that time, Marks found more in common with Max than she did at 25. But Wally held a special place for Marks, whose own father is a cancer survivor. To play Wally, Marks cast newcomer Mia Isaac.
“I don’t think I realized at the time how special it was because she was pretty much the first director I ever worked with,” Isaac said. “I think I got a little spoiled with her because I thought that it was the way it was always going to be. I just assumed all directors paid that much attention to their actors.”
Marks helped Isaac feel at home in front of the camera and also to embrace her self-described “nervous energy.” She also coached her through what was essentially her first kiss.
“It was really, really awkward for me and I was super nervous,” Isaac said. “Hannah helped me so much that day. I don’t think I would have been able to do that scene without her.”
Marks has her share of child actor horror stories like vomiting in the middle of an audition for “Malcolm in the Middle,” but also good memories, like playing Justin Long’s little sister in the comedy “Accepted” and the joy of improvising on a comedy set at a young age. And she’s made a point to try to make things better for her actors than they were for her.
Next up, she’ll start editing “Turtles All the Way Down,” starring Isabela Merced as a teenager dealing with mental illness and a search for a missing billionaire. And she’s figuring out what’s next in her ever-evolving industry. Steven Soderbergh, she said, is one she looks up to for his ability to tackle big, small, arthouse and television.
“That’s really inspiring to me: Someone who is surprising and takes risks and constantly mixes it up,” Marks said. “I have to see where the pieces fall, but I know I want to keep going bigger and bigger.”
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"Demining in Cambodia" Event Hosted by the Ambassador of Cambodia to the U.S.
WASHINGTON, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mine Detection Dog Rico was the star guest at an event hosted by H.E. Keo Chhea, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Cambodia to the U.S., on Capitol Hill yesterday to highlight the ongoing problems of landmines in Cambodia and the international efforts that are going into removing them.
Cambodia is one of the most heavily mined countries in the world. Despite ongoing demining operations conducted since 1979, it is estimated that up to 7 million landmines and other UXO remain in Cambodia. From 1979 to 2021, nearly 65,000 people were killed or injured by landmines. There are approximately 40,000 amputees in Cambodia due to landmines.
Moderating the event, Dr. Suzanne Fiederlein, Ph.D., of the Center for International Stabilization and Recovery (CISR), spoke of the tremendous progress that has been made in the last 30 years. However, "The largest challenge we face to continue and complete this work is funding."
Hosting the event, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Cambodia to the United States H.E. Keo Chhea, described how the task to remove landmines from Cambodia was huge. Landmines and other unexploded devices are "a continuing threat to farmers, to children, to transportation, to development—even to wildlife." Ambassador Keo Chhea continued, "I am grateful for the support of the United Nations and friendly governments like the United States. Cambodian citizens themselves have answered Prime Minister Hun Sen's fundraising drive to hasten demining efforts by contributing over US$20 million since July 1."
Matthew Hovell, Head of Region for South East Asia at The Halo Trust, expressed thanks to the U.S. government and taxpayers for their support. "We have seen the breathtaking transformation of villages that have been cleared of landmines, turning into thriving communities that are living, farming, trading and learning in safety. This has only been possible due to the support of the United States, HALO's lead donor." But there is considerable work to be done, with over 700 km2 still to be cleared. "I congratulate the Cambodian Government on their ambitious plan to be mine free by 2025 but would ask donors to stay the course considering the scale of the challenge remaining. This work remains both life changing and life saving," he added.
Alex Pate of Mines Advisory Group said, "In 2021 alone, MAG released 17 million square meters of land, returning it to the communities it belongs to, and destroying over 8,000 UXOs. That amounts to 45,000 square meters of land released per day. I am grateful to our partners, the Government of Cambodia, and our donors here in Washington DC."
Charlie Richter, APOPO U.S. Director, expressed thanks to Ambassador Keo Chhea and all partner organizations. "The Cambodian Mine Action Authority and Cambodian Mine Action Center have been extremely effective partners, open to APOPO's mine detection animal and other innovations and committed to a mine free Cambodia. APOPO hopes more international funding will come to the country to help the country strive towards a mine free declaration."
Elise Becker, Executive Director of The Marshall Legacy Institute (MLI), described the incredible work of Mine Detection Dogs (MDDs), and introduced Rico, a recently retired landmine detection dog. Together with then handler Kenan, Rico contributed to the clearance of more than 600,000 square meters of land in Bosnia & Herzegovina during their six years together. He now serves as MLI's Canine Ambassador.
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WFO DALLAS / FT. WORTH Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, July 14, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
1247 PM CDT Thu Jul 14 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of McLennan, eastern
Coryell, Bosque, Bell, southwestern Hill and western Falls Counties
through 130 PM CDT...
At 1246 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Lake Whitney State Park to Beverly Hills
to near Rosebud. Movement was west at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts 40 to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Waco, Temple, Belton, Gatesville, Hewitt, Robinson, Bellmead,
Woodway, Lacy-Lakeview, McGregor, Clifton, Nolanville, Morgan's Point
Resort, Bartlett, Salado, Whitney, Beverly Hills, Little
River-Academy, Lorena and Troy.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 3081 9745 3125 9770 3168 9777 3192 9794
3192 9793 3202 9721 3155 9711 3110 9684
3089 9726 3076 9732
TIME...MOT...LOC 1746Z 061DEG 25KT 3188 9728 3151 9716 3105 9689
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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A senior Pakistani army officer and his friend have been found shot dead two days after militants kidnapped them in the restive southwest province of Balochistan, security officials say.
The separatist insurgent Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) released a statement saying it abducted and killed Lieutenant-Colonel Laeeq Baig Mirza, a rare attack on an officer of his rank in the region that borders Iran and Afghanistan.
Mirza was seized as he travelled back to the city of Quetta from Ziarat, a hill station, with his family and the friend on Tuesday night, a security official said.
"Around half a dozen militants blocked the Ziarat-Quetta Road some 22 to 25 km away from Ziarat (and) searched vehicles," the official told Reuters, asking not to be named as they were not authorised to talk to the media.
The gunmen took the officer and his friend, identified only as Umer, the official said.
The men's bodies were found in different locations in the mountainous Hernai district on Thursday morning, another official said.
The BLA and other separatist groups have been waging an insurgency for years in Balochistan, a resource-rich region which has attracted substantial Chinese investment.
In April a suicide attack killed three Chinese teachers in Karachi, the capital of neighbouring Sindh province, drawing strong condemnation from China.
The BLA claimed responsibility.
In February, insurgents armed with bombs and guns attacked two Pakistani military bases in Balochistan, killing seven soldiers and losing 13 of their own men. | https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/crime/kidnapped-pakistan-army-officer-shot-dead-c-7526220 | 2022-07-14T18:32:42Z | https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/crime/kidnapped-pakistan-army-officer-shot-dead-c-7526220 | false |
Conor McGregor: UFC star 'looking great' before return, says coach John Kavanagh
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Conor McGregor "hasn't lost a beat" and is "looking great" as he continues his recovery from injury, says his coach John Kavanagh.
The UFC star has been out for a year after breaking his leg in defeat by Dustin Poirier last July.
The Irishman, 34, took part in a jiu-jitsu class at his gym in Dublin this week for the first time in over a year.
"He's healthy, happy and it's great to have him back," said Kavanagh.
"The last few sessions in the gym here were MMA-orientated - he's got the all-clear for that now.
"He did a great session last night, we got some great rounds in. He hasn't lost a beat and was looking great."
A number of fighters have been touted as possible opponents for McGregor when he makes his return to the octagon.
Lightweights Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler have both expressed their desire to fight him, while McGregor has previously suggested moving back up to welterweight to fight title-holder Kamaru Usman.
Kavanagh was unable to pinpoint who McGregor could face, or when he will be ready to compete again, but maintained the former two-time UFC champion would be comfortable making weight in either division.
"Trust me, I got to have a bit of a wrestle with him last night and I felt it," said Kavanagh. "When that silverback arm goes around your neck there's a bit of an extra squeeze there, so, he's very very strong at the moment.
"But look, when we get to the stage of looking at weight classes and opponents there's nobody more professional than Conor at making weight and it will all be done properly."
'It's like Messi or Ronaldo turning up for a kickaround'
Kavanagh is the founder and head coach of Straight Blast Gym (SBG) in Dublin - the gym McGregor has been training at for about 15 years.
Kavanagh says the UFC star turned up for an MMA class on Monday which was open to the public.
"He just walks in and takes part in a regular jiu-jitsu class, and you've got guys on the mat there who have only been training a couple of months," said Kavanagh.
"So imagine like a group of guys on the park having a kickaround, and then Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo comes up and says 'hey, I'll join in' - it really elevates everybody's attitude on the mat."
Kavanagh says there is a respectful side to McGregor - a far cry from the loud, brash and sometimes controversial character seen in public - which many people never get to experience.
"I always tell people, they see this kind of performance part of his persona," said Kavanagh.
"It's two or three times a year, at the press conferences and it's all very loud and glitzy and glamour and entertainment, but it's the 52-weeks-of-the-year guy that part of me wishes some people would be more aware of.
"How he is walking on the mat, he gives a handshake to everybody, and is always incredibly respectful towards me as a coach, saying 'yes sir and no sir', and lining up at the end of the class when everybody bows down."
Kavanagh added: "He's got that true kind of martial arts personality. He comes in and approaches training with such a focus and positive energy, and really puts everything into every drill.
"And then of course he's always incredibly generous with his praise, and it's very well received, he's a very very special part of the gym, as a whole, and I'll say my life." | https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/mixed-martial-arts/62166550 | 2022-07-14T18:34:29Z | https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/mixed-martial-arts/62166550 | false |
A lot of championship basketball teams are blessed with a Big Two or Big Three, but it’s rare when any coach is able to deploy a certifiable Big Four.
But that’s what Tucson High boys coach Tony Morales put on the court in the 1968-69 season: Guards Hoegie Simmons and Delano Price were clearly the state’s best backcourt. Small forward Kenny Ball might’ve been the top prospect in the state. And 6-foot 8-inch center Chuco Miranda developed into the state’s most dominating big man.
When the Badgers completed an epic 23-1 season by beating Tempe High 80-76 in the state championship game, Morales’ Big Four was too much to handle, scoring 79 of the team's 80 points. Price and Simmons both scored 24 points, Miranda had 21 and Ball 10.
In a semifinal victory over Phoenix Brophy Prep, it was reversed: Price and Ball combined for 49 points, while Miranda and Simmons added 33.
“They really had difficulty guarding us,’’ Price told me recently. “We had so many options.’’
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It wasn’t like the ’69 Badgers rolled through the season without tough opposition. From 1962-70, Tucson was the hub of basketball power among Arizona high schools. The Badgers won 1962 and 1969 state titles. Coach Galen Kintner’s Catalina Trojans won it all in 1963, coach Dick Kings Rincon Rangers were state champs in 1965 and Dick McConnell’s Sahuaro Cougars won it all in 1970.
Before the ’69 Badgers got to the state finals, played in Phoenix, they had already won a memorable best-of-three series against what they considered the state’s No. 2 team, Rincon.
The Rangers had been so good in the ’60s that they went on a 12-game winning streak against THS and beat the Badgers in a classic 86-84 finish on Jan. 24. It would be the only loss of the year for Tucson.
The five-year losing streak against Rincon ended in a Feb. 11 rematch at the THS gymnasium, 98-88 as Price, Ball and Simmons combined to score 77 points. Two weeks later, Tucson High again beat the Rangers in the region playoffs.
After hoisting the state championship trophy, Morales declined to compare his ’69 Badgers to his undefeated ’62 Badgers.
“I don’t want to compare them,’’ he said. “Both of them were really special.’’
Morales hadn’t told anyone outside of his wife and five children, but he planned to retire after the ’69 season, win or lose. His 14½ year journey as THS basketball coach had not always been smooth; he replaced five-time state championship coach Bud Doolen in mid-season, 1955, after Doolen died of a heart attack.
Morales’ Badgers went 178-113 during a period the local competition intensified as Catalina, Rincon and Sahuaro opened.
One of 11 children of a Douglas laborer and a stay-at-home mother, Morales became an all-state basketball player at Douglas High. After a four-year period serving in the Navy during World War II, Morales became a starter for the UA baseball and basketball teams. He was inducted into the UA Sports Hall of Fame in 1996.
Three days after winning the 1969 state championship, Morales announced he resigned his coaching position. He was 45.
“It’s been a grind, a tough grind,’’ he told the Star. “There are a lot of intangibles you have to deal with when you’re coaching. You are working with kids who are up one day and down another. I demand a lot of myself and the players. Sometimes I think I demanded too much.’’
Tucson has not won a basketball state championship since Morales retired. He moved to San Diego, where he died in 2014 at 89.
Neither Ball, Simmons, Price or Miranda became major-college basketball players, although Simmons became a star at small-school Texas A&I, and Price became an all-ACCAC guard at Phoenix College, while Ball and Miranda became standout players at Pima College.
Contact sports columnist Greg Hansen at 520-573-4362 or ghansen@tucson.com. On Twitter: @ghansen711 | https://tucson.com/sports/subscriber/hansens-top-teams-no-52-badgers-big-four-won-tucson-highs-last-boys-basketball-state/article_bb20003a-f989-11ec-ae3e-d740dee5c582.html | 2022-07-14T18:34:55Z | https://tucson.com/sports/subscriber/hansens-top-teams-no-52-badgers-big-four-won-tucson-highs-last-boys-basketball-state/article_bb20003a-f989-11ec-ae3e-d740dee5c582.html | true |
Before Declaring Normalization, Riyadh To Okay Overflights From ‘Israeli’ Entity, Direct Travel for Hajj
By Staff, Agencies
Although the Riyadh regime has not officially announced normalizing ties with the ‘Israeli’ occupation entity, a report leaked that Saudi Arabia is said to be preparing to allow all commercial flights to and from the ‘Israeli’-occupied territories to overfly its airspace, and also to permit direct charter flights to and from the Zionist entity for Muslims participating in the annual hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, the holiest city in Islam.
Citing “people familiar with the matter, a CNN report on Wednesday said Riyadh was preparing to make the announcement this week, as US President Joe Biden visits the region on an official state trip that will include a direct flight from the occupied territories to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia on Friday.
Riyadh, CNN said, is expected to announce “that it will allow all commercial flights to and from ‘Israel’ to use its airspace and allow ‘Israel’s’ Muslim minority to take charter flights directly to Saudi Arabia to participate in the Hajj.”
In an opinion article ahead of the trip, Biden said the direct travel was a “small symbol” of the warming ties between ‘Israel’ and the Arab world and “steps toward normalization.”
So far, the Tel Aviv and Riyadh regimes do not have official diplomatic relations. However, covert ties have warmed in recent years as Saudi Arabia and its de factor ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, have reportedly come to see the ‘Israeli’ occupation entity as a strategic partner in the battle against their alleged ‘Iranian influence in the region.’
Saudi Arabia began allowing ‘Israeli’ airlines to fly over its territory in a special air corridor for flights to and from the UAE and Bahrain, after the mentioned countries signed normalization deals with the ‘Israeli’ occupation regime.
According to CNN, Biden administration officials have said that full normalization between ‘Israel’ and Saudi Arabia will likely not take place in the near future, but claimed that cooperation between the two sides was expanding.
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ArcBest LTL carrier offering hiring bonuses for full-time road drivers, driver development program participants, and full- and part-time forklift operators
FORT SMITH, Ark. , July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ArcBest® (Nasdaq: ARCB), a leader in supply chain logistics, announced today that its less-than-truckload carrier, ABF Freight®, will host a two-day hiring event in Dayton, Ohio, on July 19-20, seeking full-time road drivers, participants in the company's road driver development program, and full- and part-time forklift operators. The company is offering $10,000 signing bonuses for full-time road drivers, $5,000 hiring bonus for driver development program participants and full-time forklift operators, and $250 signing bonuses for part-time forklift operators.
"There's never been a better time to join the ABF team," said Seth Runser, ABF Freight president. "Our people are at the heart of our success, and our values-driven culture has created an environment where people can grow and thrive — it's more than just a job, it's a career. If you live in the Dayton area and you're looking to join a company with excellent benefits, frequent home time and ongoing training opportunities, we hope to see you at the event."
On July 19 and 20, ABF will host interested candidates from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at its service center, located at 8051 Center Point 70 Blvd., Dayton, OH, 45424. No appointment is necessary. Driver candidates should be at least 21 years old.
At the event, candidates can expect:
- Assistance with job applications
- Interviews with ABF recruiters
- Potential job offers made that day
ABF Freight is one of the nation's largest and most trusted less-than-truckload carriers, operating in both short- and long-haul markets across North America. ABF employs more than 10,000 people across over 240 locations, and over 53 percent of ABF drivers have been employed with the company for more than 10 years.
Full-time ABF drivers and dock workers receive Teamster Union Scale wages, 100 percent company-paid health insurance for employees and their families, personal days, sick leave and paid holidays, and they are covered by a pension plan at no expense to the employee.
For additional information about this hiring event, visit https://joinabf.com/hiring-event, or to view current job openings across the country visit jobs.abf.com.
ArcBest® (Nasdaq: ARCB) is a multibillion-dollar integrated logistics company that helps keep the global supply chain moving. Founded in 1923 and now with over 15,000 employees across more than 250 campuses and service centers, the company is a logistics powerhouse, fueled by the simple notion of finding a way to get the job done. Through innovative thinking, agility and trust, ArcBest leverages its full suite of shipping and logistics solutions to meet customers' critical needs, each and every day. For more information, visit arcb.com.
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Rockwall Oasis Pickleball Club Set to Become the Largest Pickleball Facility in the State of Texas
Keller, TX, July 14, 2022 --(PR.com)-- Oasis Pickleball Club (Rockwall, TX) solidifies the Dallas Metroplex as the State’s pickleball capitol by its recent conversion from tennis to all pickleball. Once complete, the facility will boast 42 permanent pickleball courts, including 8 covered courts and 2 championship courts with stadium seating, by far the largest pickleball facility in the State of Texas. The Club will celebrate by hosting the AloeMD Summer Slam Pickleball Tournament, July 22-24, which includes a celebrity/pro demo at 7:00pm on July 22, headlined by NBA Hall of Fame Legend and pickleball aficionado, Rick Barry.
Transformation of the Oasis into Dallas’ pickleball Mecca is the vision of the Club’s owner, Darren Rak. “When we opened the Oasis back in 2012, it was all tennis. Over the years interest in tennis has declined and now, pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the world. After we hosted the Pro Pickleball Association’s (PPA) Texas Open last Fall and saw the tremendous turnout, the decision to convert to pickleball was easy.” Indeed, pickleball is the world’s fastest growing sport with 4.8 million players in the US in 2021, according to the 2022 Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) Single Sport Report on Pickleball. This 14.8% growth from 2020 to 2021 follows on the heels of 21.3% growth the previous year and contributes to a 11.5% average annual growth rate over the past 5 years. Mr. Rak’s decision has paid off with year over year memberships nearly doubling.
It’s not just racquet centers who are cashing in on pickleball - equipment manufacturers, consumer product companies, and retailers are scrambling to take advantage of this booming market. Chris Hardy, CEO of the Dallas-based company AloeMD and host of the tournament explains, “We decided to launch our flagship pain and sports recovery cream into pickleball earlier this year because we recognized this as a perhaps, once in a lifetime market opportunity.” Hardy continues, “Once we got into this sport, we have found that pickleball is so much more. It is incredibly fun, easy to learn, and a sport for the entire family. It does not take long to become proficient enough to enjoy, it’s highly addictive, and it’s great for your health. And the community is tremendous, I have met so many great people over the last 6 months that simply love the sport and want to see it grow.”
Pickleball was created in 1965 in the Seattle area and is a cross between tennis, badminton, and ping pong played on a court that is about a quarter the size of a tennis court. For more information regarding the Oasis Pickleball Club or the AloeMD Summer Slam Tournament, please contact:
Miranda Forbes
Director of Pickleball
Oasis Pickleball Club
Tel.: 972.772.7768
Email: director@oasistennis.com
Transformation of the Oasis into Dallas’ pickleball Mecca is the vision of the Club’s owner, Darren Rak. “When we opened the Oasis back in 2012, it was all tennis. Over the years interest in tennis has declined and now, pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the world. After we hosted the Pro Pickleball Association’s (PPA) Texas Open last Fall and saw the tremendous turnout, the decision to convert to pickleball was easy.” Indeed, pickleball is the world’s fastest growing sport with 4.8 million players in the US in 2021, according to the 2022 Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) Single Sport Report on Pickleball. This 14.8% growth from 2020 to 2021 follows on the heels of 21.3% growth the previous year and contributes to a 11.5% average annual growth rate over the past 5 years. Mr. Rak’s decision has paid off with year over year memberships nearly doubling.
It’s not just racquet centers who are cashing in on pickleball - equipment manufacturers, consumer product companies, and retailers are scrambling to take advantage of this booming market. Chris Hardy, CEO of the Dallas-based company AloeMD and host of the tournament explains, “We decided to launch our flagship pain and sports recovery cream into pickleball earlier this year because we recognized this as a perhaps, once in a lifetime market opportunity.” Hardy continues, “Once we got into this sport, we have found that pickleball is so much more. It is incredibly fun, easy to learn, and a sport for the entire family. It does not take long to become proficient enough to enjoy, it’s highly addictive, and it’s great for your health. And the community is tremendous, I have met so many great people over the last 6 months that simply love the sport and want to see it grow.”
Pickleball was created in 1965 in the Seattle area and is a cross between tennis, badminton, and ping pong played on a court that is about a quarter the size of a tennis court. For more information regarding the Oasis Pickleball Club or the AloeMD Summer Slam Tournament, please contact:
Miranda Forbes
Director of Pickleball
Oasis Pickleball Club
Tel.: 972.772.7768
Email: director@oasistennis.com
Contact
HW&B Enterprises, LLC/AloeMD
Jillian Corley
305-219-6470
www.aloemd.com
Contact
Jillian Corley
305-219-6470
www.aloemd.com
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Twitter slams USA Today editor who called Sen. Hawley ‘Transphobic’ for denying that men get pregnant
Steven Porter blasted Hawley for 'asserting that their reproductive organs define their gender'
Twitter users blasted USA Today assistant opinion editor Steven Porter on Wednesday after he smeared Senator Josh Hawley, R-Mo., as "transphobic" and "homophobic" in a lengthy Twitter rant.
Porter laid into Hawley after footage of the senator debating UC Berkeley professor Khiara Bridges on the topic of men getting pregnant during a recent Senate hearing went viral. During the exchange, Hawley pressed Bridges on her use of the phrase "people with the capacity for pregnancy" and asked whether she meant "women."
Bridges claimed Hawley’s "line of questioning" was "transphobic" and argued that it "opens up trans people to violence."
Elsewhere in the exchange, the professor asked the senator, "Do you believe that men can pregnant?," to which Hawley responded, "No, I don’t think men can get pregnant."
SEN. HAWLEY 'REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT SOME TRANSGENDER MEN CAN GET PREGNANT': WASHINGTON POST
"So you are denying that trans people exist," Bridges responded.
The USA Today editor took to Twitter to echo Bridges’ statement as well as her attacks on the U.S. He began his long rant, stating, "Don’t feign ignorance about Sen. Josh Hawley’s ‘questions.’ He was making a statement. His claim? That trans men & nonbinary people who can get pregnant are ~actually~ women. He’s asserting that their reproductive organs define their gender."
"That’s literally transphobic," Porter added.
In another post, Porter slammed Hawley’s "transphobic comments," said he uses them for "inhumane political benefit," and that only "non-simpletons" can see this truth.
"Hawley can choose to make transphobic comments. (Clearly he derives some inhumane political benefit in doing so.) When he does – such as claiming trans men are delusional women – the non-simpletons among us can & should confidently say that qualifies as transphobia," he said.
The USA Today journalist subsequently wrote, "Maybe you’re sympathetic to Hawley’s message & bristle at the ‘transphobic’ label. Then show us what you think it means to treat transgender people with kindness, dignity & respect. Show us trans people are your neighbors/constituents, not your wedge issue."
Porter also slammed Hawley’s lack of "subtlety in his messaging," tweeting, "I’m not here to tell Hawley what to say. I’m not his speech writer. (That sounds like an awful gig.) But I’m also not here to pretend there’s any subtlety in his messaging. He and others are whipping up transphobic rancor for political gain."
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Though conservatives on the platform slammed the assistant editor for his "ignorance."
Conservative talk show host Joe Pagliarulo blasted Porter, tweeting, "incorrect and delusional -- unless you're just feigning ignorance yourself. Human gender/sex is not variable. It's decided by chromosomes, DNA, genitals et al. This is undeniable. Now, I'm a freedom guy -- you want to live as another gender - fine. But don't make up science."
"If they can convince you that a square is a circle, then who knows what else they can get you to believe..." tweeted Former boxer Ed Latimore, accusing Porter of pushing an agenda.
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The Daily Wire’s Michael Knowles defended Hawley, writing, "Yes, he was making a statement. Yes, his claim is that ‘people who can get pregnant’ are actually women. Yes, he was asserting that their reproductive organs define their "gender." No, that's not ‘transphobic’ because phobias are irrational and his observations are rational."
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Gift to 30 Food Banks Will Help Provide Healthy Meals to Children and Families Across the U.S.
CHICAGO, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its commitment to help create healthier generations, The Walt Disney Company has made a contribution to Feeding America® to support efforts to source more produce and increase the number of nutritious meals provided to children and families who need it most. This year marks the 10th year that Disney and Feeding America have teamed up. To celebrate that relationship, Disney will fund 30 Feeding America member food banks throughout the U.S. In FY21, with help from donors like Disney, Feeding America secured more than 2.1 billion pounds of fruits and vegetables and plans to provide even more nourishing produce to families in need this year.
"We are thrilled to celebrate 10 years of working with The Walt Disney Company," said Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO of Feeding America. "Long term collaborations like this one are crucial to supporting the people we serve year after year, and Disney's produce grants are no exception. They are helping to make meaningful change in these 30 communities across the country. We are grateful for their continued support for our neighbors in need."
Since 2012, Disney has supported Feeding America's efforts to end hunger in the U.S., providing significant funding for the organization's produce programs and volunteer efforts at member food banks. This year's funding will help food banks provide more fresh produce to kids and families facing hunger by removing barriers to sourcing and distributing produce, building capacity by increasing refrigeration and equipment at food banks or helping to store and distribute fresh produce within communities to people who need it most. This generous grant was announced on Good Morning America today and featured an appearance by Michael Chernow, a member of City Harvest's Food Council, sharing delicious, nutritious and simple recipes using fresh produce easily obtained at local community food banks and pantries.
In addition to the produce grant, Disney has collaborated with Feeding America on a variety of other initiatives over the years. Disney has participated in food rescue programs via their theme parks–in fact each year, Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort provide hundreds of thousands of meals in food donations to their local Second Harvest Food Banks. Disney VoluntEARS help collect, sort and distribute food which provides opportunities for employees and cast members to engage their local member food banks and make a tangible impact on food insecurity issues in their communities. And across the U.S., ABC Owned Television Stations have supported local Feeding America member food banks in each of their eight markets by activating in local communities to donate nutritious food.
See list of grant recipient food banks below.
Central Texas Food Bank – Austin, TX
Connecticut Foodshare – Wallingford, CT
Lowcountry Food Bank – Charleston, SC
Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina – Charlotte, NC
Greater Chicago Food Depository – Chicago, IL
Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano – Concord, CA
Montgomery County Food Bank – Conroe, TX
Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast North Carolina – Fayetteville, NC
Treasure Coast Food Bank – Fort Pierce, FL
Central California Food Bank – Fresno, CA
Northern Illinois Food Bank – Geneva, IL
Long Island Cares, Inc. – Hauppauge, NY
Community Foodbank of New Jersey – Hillside, NJ
Houston Food Bank – Houston, TX
Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County – Irvine, CA
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank – Los Angeles, CA
Food Bank For New York City – New York, NY
City Harvest – New York, NY
Alameda County Community Food Bank – Oakland, CA
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida – Orlando, FL
Food Share of Ventura County – Oxnard, CA
Feeding South Florida – Pembroke Park, FL
Philabundance – Philadelphia, PA
Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina – Raleigh, NC
Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino Counties – Riverside, CA
San Francisco and Marin Food Banks – San Francisco, CA
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley – San Jose, CA
Redwood Empire Food Bank – Santa Rosa, CA
Food Lifeline – Seattle, WA
Capital Area Food Bank – Washington, DC
To learn about Feeding America and the network of food banks, visit FeedingAmerica.org/Disney.
*$1 helps provide at least 10 meals secured by Feeding America® on behalf of local member food banks.
Contact
Zuani Villarreal
Feeding America
312.641.6532
Feeding America® is the largest hunger-relief organization in the United States. Through a network of more than 200 food banks, 21 statewide food bank associations, and over 60,000 partner agencies, food pantries and meal programs, we helped provide 6.6 billion meals to tens of millions of people in need last year. Feeding America also supports programs that prevent food waste and improve food security among the people we serve; brings attention to the social and systemic barriers that contribute to food insecurity in our nation; and advocates for legislation that protects people from going hungry.
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Best deals on Amazon now that Prime Day has ended
Prime Day is officially over and in the books. However, that doesn’t mean there won’t be any more deals until Black Friday. In fact, if you’re a savvy shopper, you can score big with new and extended sales that are hoping to take advantage of the residual Prime Day spending mania.
However, you may need a little help navigating your way through the expansive selection of merchandise on Amazon to find quality products that are still on sale. To help save you time and quickly pinpoint the items you really want and need — such as wireless headphones or robotic vacuums — we’ve put together a list of deals that are still live on Amazon the day after Prime Day.
Best post-Prime Day deals
JBL Live 460NC Wireless On-Ear Noise-Canceling Headphones: 50% off
These on-ear noise-canceling headphones are from one of the top names in audio. Not only can they separate you from the world so you can hear without outside interference, they have an Ambient Aware mode that lets you hear the world around you when you need to be tuned into your environment.
Hamilton Beach ChefPrep 10-Cup Food Processor & Vegetable Chopper: 30% off
This food processor/vegetable chopper has a 10-cup capacity, making it suitable for a large family. It has six processing functions (chop, puree, slice, shred finely, shred coarsely and crinkle cut) and it comes with three attachments. The feed chute is large enough to fit an entire block of cheese.
Nest Wi-Fi Router with One Point: 45% off
Purchase includes one Nest Wi-Fi router and one Nest Wi-Fi point that work together to cover up to 3,800 square feet of space. The router and point are designed to handle up to 100 connected devices and stream multiple 4K videos. There are two ethernet ports on each router and a power adapter is included.
Cricut EasyPress 2 Heat Press Machine: 48% off
To get the most out of your Cricut, consider this handy device. The heat press is made to quickly transfer graphics to items such as T-shirts, tote bags, aprons and more. The unit has a precise temperature control and can operate at up to 400 degrees. The compact design makes it easy to store.
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K: 40% off
Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K offers a truly cinematic streaming experience. It gives you UHD with support for Dolby Vision, HDR and HDR10+. Once you plug this into your regular TV, it provides you with access to over one million movies and TV episodes from all your favorite services. The included Alexa remote allows you to call up shows and control your home with your voice.
iRobot Roomba 692 Robot Vacuum: 40% off
If you’ve ever wondered if a robotic vacuum is right for you, this Roomba is a great model with a number of impressive features. The three-stage cleaning system, combined with the dual multi-surface brushes and the edge-sweeping brushes, deliver remarkable cleaning power. This smart vacuum learns your cleaning schedules and delivers additional attention to dirtier areas of your home to deliver a thorough cleaning.
Shark Lift-Away TruePet Upright Vacuum: 31% off
For people who prefer the unmatched power of an upright vacuum, Shark’s TruePet model has a HEPA filter with an anti-allergen seal that traps 99.9% of allergens. The swivel steering provides greater maneuverability, while the LED headlights let you see exactly what you’re cleaning.
LG Tone Style Wireless Stereo Neckband Earbuds: 43% off
Some people prefer a neckband to the traditional headphone design. LG made this innovative set of earbuds for those individuals. The long battery life gives you up to eight hours of talk or music time, while the unit can operate in standby mode for up to 18 days. The dual microphones ensure your conversations are crisp and clear.
Amazon Fire TV 65-Inch Omni Series 4K UHD Smart TV: 40% off
If you’ve been waiting for a great sale on TVs, now’s your time to buy. This 65-inch model is 40% off and has everything you need. Besides a crisp picture and rich audio, this model has built-in Alexa for remoteless control. It comes ready to stream but also has three HDMI inputs, so you can connect cable, satellite and video game consoles.
Breville Juice Fountain Cold Centrifugal Juicer: 20% off
Eating healthy can be tough. Breville’s high-performance juicer, however, has a cold extraction system that makes it easy. With the 850-watt motor, you can juice even the toughest fruits and vegetables without effort in seconds. The extra-wide chute lets you feed in whole foods without the need for pre-cutting.
JBL Clip 4 Portable Speaker: 38% off
JBL’s Clip 4 is a compact portable speaker that provides impressively rich audio, no matter where you go. The clip-on feature makes it extremely portable, while the IP67 rating means it’s both dustproof and waterproof. The Bluetooth connectivity lets you stream from any nearby device, so you can liven up the atmosphere with your favorite playlists.
Google Pixel Buds: 20% off
Google’s answer to Apple’s AirPods is an impressive and affordable offering. This pair of earbuds has a dynamic speaker that delivers high-quality audio. It comes with a selection of three eartips, so you can create a customized comfortable fit. The flush-to-ear design makes them a stylish option, while the one-tap pairing makes the Pixel Buds effortless to set up.
PetSafe CozyUp Folding Dog Stairs: 41% off
These folding stairs are for pet owners with a tiny animal who needs help reaching the bed or couch. They can support pets that weigh up to 150 pounds and have no-skid feet as well as fabric tread covers to keep the steps secure while your pet uses them.
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Oregon tight end, social media star, dies of head injury
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Ducks tight end Spencer Webb has died after falling and striking his head on rock slides at a popular swimming lake near Eugene, Oregon, authorities said.
The 22-year-old who was expected to play his fifth football season at the University of Oregon this fall was found about 100 yards down a steep trail Wednesday afternoon at Triangle Lake. He was unresponsive and could not be revived by paramedics or bystanders, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office said in statement.
Authorities said his death appeared to be accidental.
Webb was also a social media star. His TikTok account, where he often posted about his life and athletic achievements, had more than 550,000 followers.
Triangle Lake and the nearby Lake Creek Falls are a popular destination for swimmers who navigate naturally formed rock slides by inner tube and swim in several swimming holes.
Webb was expected to compete for starting tight end this fall with Terrance Ferguson and Moliki Matavao, The Register-Guard reported.
During his four seasons at Oregon, Webb recorded 31 receptions, 296 yards, and four touchdowns. His first career touchdown was arguably his most famous play, a 20-yard catch over a defender on a ball thrown by Justin Herbert in the 2019 season opener against Auburn.
The player nicknamed “Spider” was a consensus four-star out of Christian Brothers High School in Sacramento; a top 10 tight end and top 300 prospects by ESPN, Rivals, and 247Sports; and the No. 1 tight end in California by ESPN and 247Sports in 2018, the newspaper reported.
Multiple Oregon coaches and players acknowledged Webb’s death on social media Wednesday night.
“So full of life in every moment of the day,” Oregon football coach Dan Lanning tweeted. “Your smile and energy will be missed Spencer. I love you!”
Like his late grandfather, Donald “Spido” Webb, Spencer was a multi-sport athlete. He was invited by Oregon men’s basketball coach Dana Altman as a practice player when the Ducks were depleted by injury during the 2018-19 season, but didn’t end up joining the team, The Oregonian/OregonLive reported.
Webb is survived by his older brother, Cody, who became Spencer’s legal guardian 10 years ago, sister-in-law, Alicia, aunt and uncle, who all helped raise him.
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Universal suicide hotline rolls out this week
Published: Jul. 14, 2022 at 11:10 AM MST|Updated: 36 minutes ago
(CNN) - A new universal suicide crisis hotline is launching across the United States this week.
The phone number is 988 and will be available in every state starting Saturday.
Year after year, tens of thousands of people in the U.S. take their own lives. In 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it happened every 11 minutes.
The national suicide prevention lifeline will have trained counselors available 24/7.
The current number, 1-800-273-TALK (8255), will also stay in place.
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Morgan Polymer Seals adds $8 Million in new business for gaskets and seals made in Mexico
SAN DIEGO, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Morgan Polymer Seals announced today its expansion into markets beyond automotive with new contracts to supply the Ag / Construction and Electric Vehicle segments.
These new programs coincide with the recent 36,000-square-foot expansion of the company's primary manufacturing location in Tijuana, Mexico, where the company has designed and molded gaskets for OEMs such as GM, Ford, and Volkswagen for the last twenty-five years.
Chief Revenue Officer, Sean Morgan comments, "This exciting new business is fueling our growth in Mexico. While still focusing on our core of IC engine and transmission sealing, we're expanding into complementary EV applications such as cooling systems and electrical connectors."
Celebrating 25 years in 2022, Morgan Polymer Seals is a privately-owned automotive supplier that designs and manufactures custom gaskets and seals for powertrain, fuel system, and electrical applications.
To learn more, visit MorganPolymerSeals.com.
Sam Morgan
sam.morgan@morganpolymerseals.com
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UVALDE, Texas (NEXSTAR) — On almost every wall of Alfred Garza III’s home are photos of his 10-year-old daughter, Amerie Jo.
It’s been almost two months since she was taken from him, but for the first time on Tuesday, he saw the surveillance video from inside Robb Elementary when the May 24 shooting happened.
That caught him off guard and upset him, since he was expecting a private viewing with other families on Sunday before it was publicly released.
“It was kind of hard to hear the rounds firing, knowing where those bullets went,” Garza said.
Nexstar’s Texas Capitol Correspondent Jala Washington asked Garza if he’s glad the video was released early.
“It’s a double-edged sword,” Garza said. “I was anticipating for stuff like this to happen. I kind of hate it, that bits and pieces are coming out, because I would like to see the puzzle as a whole without pieces missing. Because when stuff like this comes out, kind of everybody draws their own conclusions as to why this happened.”
Maybe most upsetting for him was seeing how many officers were in the school for as long as they were before the shooter was killed.
“They took an oath to serve and protect, and I feel somebody should have taken initiative and said, ‘hey, we got to do something now,'” Garza said.
As questions go unanswered for now, Uvalde’s mayor said the video shouldn’t have been released before families could view it.
“It’s one of the most chicken things I’ve ever seen,” Mayor Don McLaughlin said. “Yes, I wanted the video released, but all these media outlets knew that we were working with the House Committee.”
Garza just wants to keep being a voice for his Amerie.
“I’m trying to let the process work itself out,” Garza said. “And so that way I can get, you know, the solutions. We still have a lot of children that need to go back to school, that want to go back to school. And parents are scared to send them.”
The Texas House Committee investigating the shooting still plans to share the video and their preliminary report with family members on Sunday.
Those lawmakers said their report will have more context, like the fact that one of the officers seen on his phone was trying to contact his wife, Eva Mireles, one of the teachers inside who died. According to El Paso State Rep. Joe Moody, his wife texted him saying she had been shot and was dying. | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/uvalde-father-who-lost-only-child-in-shooting-reacts-to-leaked-surveillance-video/ | 2022-07-14T18:48:47Z | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/uvalde-father-who-lost-only-child-in-shooting-reacts-to-leaked-surveillance-video/ | false |
Duke's Launches Tomatoes and Mayo Restaurant Event in Richmond and Greenville
RICHMOND, Va., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Last year, Duke's Mayo took over tomato season with a weeklong celebration that served mayo and tomato dishes in partnership with restaurants across Richmond. This year, they're inviting their hometown Greenville to join in too. The event will run from Monday, July 18th to Sunday, July 24th, and will feature specials from over 70 total restaurants in both cities.
Hot Tomato Summer was created to lend support to restaurants bouncing back from the pandemic. The event received so much love from Richmonders and Duke's fans alike that the brand decided to make its comeback even hotter, quintupling last year's footprint.
Duke's and tomatoes paved their way as the power couple of southern cuisine over 100 years ago when Eugenia Duke perfected the tomato sandwich in Greenville, S.C. For Hot Tomato Summer, each event partner will put their own spin on the duo and create custom specials that will run throughout the week in addition to their regular menu, inviting folks to enjoy Duke's in both its classic and remixed glory.
"When we launched Hot Tomato Summer last year, we wanted to remind everyone of the talent, creativity, and flavors only found in the South," said Rebecca Lupesco, Duke's Brand Manager of Mayohem, "but the dishes truly blew us away, ranging from mayo ice cream to tomato pie, seafood salad, and more. We can't wait to see what bold and exciting flavors are on the table this year."
In honor of the event and to raise awareness of food desserts, Duke's and Sauer Brands will collectively be donating $20,000 to help support Shalom Farms and Mill Village Garden. Shalom Farms is a nonprofit dedicated to ensuring that everyone has equitable access to nourishing food and meaningful opportunities to grow, choose, cook and enjoy fresh produce. And with a similar mission, Mill Village Farms is working to redevelop vacant properties in Greenville's historic mill communities, growing food for the surrounding area while also providing employment opportunities for neighborhood youth.
For more information on participating restaurants and specific offerings, you can visit dukesmayo.com/hottomatosummer.
Duke's Mayonnaise was created in 1917 in Greenville, S.C. by Eugenia Duke. Since then, Duke's has been adding southern flavors to make good things better. In addition to the flagship mayonnaise, which is still made according to the founder's original recipe, Duke's offers light, olive oil, and flavored mayonnaises, tartar sauce, sandwich relish and regionally inspired Duke's Southern Sauces, dressings, and mustards. Duke's is the Official Condiment of the Tailgate and title sponsor of the Duke's Mayo Classic & Duke's Mayo Bowl. For more information, visit dukesmayo.com or follow @dukes_mayonnaise on Instagram.
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Updated July 14, 2022 at 1:32 PM ET
GRUNDY, Va. — Rains that swiftly flooded a remote corner of Southwest Virginia washed out roads, tore homes from their foundations and left people scrambling to find loved ones in areas where phone service was knocked out completely.
Authorities feared the worst on Wednesday as they were inundated with calls from people who said they were unable to reach family members, leaving a total of 44 people unaccounted for, said Billy Chrimes, a search and rescue specialist with the Virginia Department of Emergency Management. But by noon Thursday, everyone had been located.
"We walk into it as a worst case scenario. We plan for the worst, we hope for the best, and once again, that's been the case," Chrimes said.
First responders in Buchanan County began receiving reports of rising water and damage Tuesday night after a torrential rainstorm swamped the mountainous area. Several communities in the Virginia county that borders West Virginia and Kentucky were affected.
Residents said they were stunned by the dramatic flooding, which caused mudslides that blocked roads, knocked out power and left many people without phone service.
"We gathered at my house and we said if it got any higher that we were just going to start heading up in the mountains to try to get safe, but luckily, thank God, we didn't have to," Deana Kimbrough told WCYB-TV.
Seth Owens told the station he was among people who sought refuge at a post office and witnessed houses washing away.
"The next thing you know, the house is floating on down through there. ... Two of the houses washed off," he said.
In Whitewood, an unincorporated community with a population of about 500, mud left from the flooding was 1 to 2 feet deep in some places. At least one bridge had collapsed, and one home appeared to have been pulled from its foundation and carried across the street, where it was perched on top of a car Thursday morning.
Authorities said only one injury was reported, and that was a snake bite. Three roads were closed Thursday, including Route 715, which was expected to remain closed indefinitely because of a bridge that was damaged by the flooding.
Chrimes said one of the biggest challenges for rescue crews was the large geographic area that was affected. He said crews searched 30 miles (48 kilometers) and more than 400 structures.
"We've seen everything from the landslides to just flooded roads, where the road's been completely washed away, and so that's presented challenges with getting our teams in and making access," he said.
"We have the mountains, not a lot of place for the water to go."
Sheriff John McClanahan said that the floodwaters are receding and the county is working with the Virginia Department of Transportation crews to assess damages to homes and to remove debris and mud from the roadways to get them reopened.
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STAMFORD, Conn., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pegasus Capital Advisors today announced the appointment of Dale Galvin, via his impact investment advisory firm Deliberate Capital, LLC, to lead the Investment Fund of the Global Fund for Coral Reefs ("GFCR").
Pegasus Capital Advisors, L.P. ("Pegasus"), a leading private equity impact fund manager, recently launched the Investment Fund of the GFCR with an anchor commitment from the Green Climate Fund. GFCR is the largest impact investment fund to date focused on Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG14), Life Below Water.
Craig Cogut, Founder & CEO of Pegasus, commented: "I am thrilled to welcome Dale to the GFCR team. Dale's demonstrated leadership in impact investing and oceans investing expertise will be an asset to the GFCR Investment Fund."
Galvin, who will serve as Managing Director of the Investment Fund, has over a decade of experience working on behalf of the blue economy, including founding one of the first oceans-focused impact investment funds.
"I am both excited and grateful for the opportunity to bring my team to Pegasus and lead what promises to be the most comprehensive, impactful, and largest initiative to date to drive investment on behalf of coastal ecosystems and communities," said Dale Galvin. "There is a trillion-dollar need for investment to ensure the oceans continue to provide the climate, food security, economic, and biodiversity benefits that are critical for the planet. The Global Fund for Coral Reefs intends to demonstrate, for the first time, impact investment at a sufficient scale to make a sizable dent in the problem."
Pierre Bardoux, Head of the United Nations Nature Assets Team and the GFCR Grant Fund, stated "The strong impact investment track record and blue economy expertise of Dale Galvin will be an asset to the GFCR Coalition. In collaboration with the Pegasus Capital Advisors investment team, the United Nations is looking forward to implementing GFCR's blended finance approach aiming to increase the resilience of coral reef ecosystems with the greatest chance of surviving climate change."
Over his career, Galvin has served in a variety of leadership roles in the in the international conservation, finance, investment, and technology sectors. His positions have included Fund Manager of the Meloy Fund I, LP, Chief Operating Officer of Rare, an international conservation organization, and
Chief Financial Officer of PA Consulting Group North America. Galvin holds a B.A. in Economics from Cornell University and an M.B.A. from the MIT Sloan School of Management.
The Global Fund for Coral Reefs is a target $625 million blended finance initiative comprised of a $500 million target size Investment Fund and $125 million target size Grant Fund. The GFCR's Investment Fund is the first commercial-scale private equity impact investment fund targeting SDG14, life below water. The investment fund will pursue a diversified, global portfolio of high-growth opportunities in the wild-caught fisheries, aquaculture, hospitality, and circular economy sectors, with the goal of generating market rate returns while creating positive benefits for coral reef ecosystems and the people who depend on them. Over $175 million has been raised to date for the initiative, including a recently announced anchor investment of up to $125 million by the Green Climate Fund (GCF).
Pegasus Capital Advisors is a leading global private markets impact investment manager. As the first U.S. private equity fund manager accredited by the Green Climate Fund, we are dedicated to fostering sustainable and inclusive growth while providing attractive returns for our investors. Founded in 1996 by Craig Cogut, Pegasus has invested over $2 billion across five private equity funds.
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AUSTIN, Texas — On Tuesday, July 12, KVUE and the Austin American-Statesman elected to release footage from inside Robb Elementary School on May 24, to provide transparency to the community, showing what happened as officials waited to enter that classroom.
Since then, politicians have been reacting to the video's contents.
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said that if schools had more security in the first place, he thinks the deadly shooting could have been avoided.
"They should have gone in and they should have taken out the shooter – which they did, 77 minutes too late. But if law enforcement had been at the door to begin with, and if they had prevented him from even entering that school, there would be 19 children and two teachers still alive," Cruz said.
Cruz did not vote for the new bipartisan gun legislation passed in June. He said he does not believe it will stop shootings like the one in Uvalde.
His solution is legislation to fund school security. His bill includes funding for better doors and officers on school grounds, as well as funding for mental health resources.
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Universal suicide hotline rolls out this week
Published: Jul. 14, 2022 at 2:10 PM EDT|Updated: 40 minutes ago
(CNN) - A new universal suicide crisis hotline is launching across the United States this week.
The phone number is 988 and will be available in every state starting Saturday.
Year after year, tens of thousands of people in the U.S. take their own lives. In 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it happened every 11 minutes.
The national suicide prevention lifeline will have trained counselors available 24/7.
The current number, 1-800-273-TALK (8255), will also stay in place.
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TUCSON, Ariz., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New York City's emergency management agency has released a 90-second public service announcement (PSA) about what to do if the "big one" hits, stating there was no specific reason for the timing. The message is simple: 1. Get inside, fast. 2. Stay inside. 3. Stay tuned to media for official announcements, and don't go outside until officials say it's safe.
"Awareness is prudent, but this PSA lacks vital information," states Doctors for Disaster Preparedness (DDP) president Jane Orient, M.D. DDP refers people to the 60-second nuclear detonation training card, which has been distributed to thousands of first responders, and has issued the following statement:
- In the event of a nuclear detonation, the most important life-saving measure is to drop and cover immediately if you see a bright flash. A blast wave will follow, with hurricane-force winds, turning windows into shards of glass. Survival is much more likely if you are lying flat on the ground.
- Fallout looks like sand, ash, or grit. If there is fallout, you need to take cover for several days. If a building has no basement, get as close to the middle of the building as possible.
- Fallout loses 90% of its radioactivity in the first 7 hours, and an additional 90% for each sevenfold increase in time.
- Official communications are likely to be unavailable, and officials may lack appropriate radiation monitoring instruments. Citizens can acquire detection devices now, or instructions and common materials for making an expedient instrument (Kearny Fallout Meter).
- If not within the zone of complete destruction, most people could survive if they do not panic and have some basic knowledge.
- Doctors for Disaster Preparedness provides information to help save lives in the event of natural or man-made disasters.
Contact: Jane M. Orient, M.D., (520) 323-3110, janeorientmd@gmail.com
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Morgan Polymer Seals adds $8 Million in new business for gaskets and seals made in Mexico
SAN DIEGO, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Morgan Polymer Seals announced today its expansion into markets beyond automotive with new contracts to supply the Ag / Construction and Electric Vehicle segments.
These new programs coincide with the recent 36,000-square-foot expansion of the company's primary manufacturing location in Tijuana, Mexico, where the company has designed and molded gaskets for OEMs such as GM, Ford, and Volkswagen for the last twenty-five years.
Chief Revenue Officer, Sean Morgan comments, "This exciting new business is fueling our growth in Mexico. While still focusing on our core of IC engine and transmission sealing, we're expanding into complementary EV applications such as cooling systems and electrical connectors."
Celebrating 25 years in 2022, Morgan Polymer Seals is a privately-owned automotive supplier that designs and manufactures custom gaskets and seals for powertrain, fuel system, and electrical applications.
To learn more, visit MorganPolymerSeals.com.
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PAMPLONA, Spain (AP) — Bulls from Spain´s revered Miura ranch starred in a fast and uncomplicated final running of the bulls at this year´s San Fermín Festival on Thursday.
The Navarra regional government said six people were treated for minor injuries following Thursday’s run that lasted just over two minutes. Initially, the Spanish Red Cross said two people needed treatment.
No horn gorings were reported as the Miuras, known for their alertness and speed of reaction, kept mainly in a pack and took little notice of the runners as they raced to the bullring.
One runner escaped serious injury when one bull´s horn appeared to graze the right side of his head before he fell to the ground.
The festival’s eighth and final 8 a.m. run saw hundreds of people, mostly men and far fewer than usual, test their agility to accompany six fighting bulls and their guiding steer along an 875-meter (956-yard) route through Pamplona to the city’s bullring. The bulls are killed by professional bullfighters later in the day.
Tens of thousands of visitors attend the Pamplona festival, which was immortalized in Ernest Hemingway’s 1926 novel “The Sun Also Rises.” The festival is also popular for its 24-hour partying.
During this year’s festival, which started July 6, four people were gored, none seriously.
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Northgate Market Files Lawsuit Against Magnolia Partnership LLC Seeking to Block Workforce Multifamily Housing Development in The City of Riverside in the Midst of a Housing Crisis
Recent legal action filed by family-owned Hispanic supermarket Northgate Market against Magnolia Partnership LLC seeks to prevent development of multifamily workforce housing in the City of Riverside despite the City of Riverside's and State of California's desperate need for more housing
RIVERSIDE, Calif., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, will hear an appeal from a lower court's ruling enjoining a 450-apartment unit project known as Magnolia Flats, located adjacent to Northgate Market in Riverside, California. Northgate Market filed a lawsuit seeking to prevent the housing from being built because it would allegedly interfere with its delivery trucks which currently drive through an easement-protected drive aisle between Northgate and the housing site sought to be developed. The Magnolia Flats developer, Magnolia Partnership LLC, has stated that the project has accommodated Northgate's desire to drive their delivery trucks across the Magnolia Flats development site with multiple ingress and egress options.
Magnolia Partnership LLC ("Magnolia") is the owner of 16 acres of mixed-use zoned property at 10481 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, California (the "Magnolia Property"). Magnolia purchased the Magnolia Property to construct an attractive mixed-use commercial development consisting of desperately needed workforce multifamily housing (450 apartments) and 9,000 square feet of retail space (the "Magnolia Project"). Magnolia's goal in developing the Magnolia Project is to provide much-needed workforce housing for hundreds of middle- and lower-income families in the Riverside community. This new multifamily housing development would also greatly help the City of Riverside achieve compliance with the State of California's Regional Housing Needs Allocation ("RHNA") requirements. The City of Riverside is required to provide a minimum of 18,415 new housing units for the 2021-2029 Housing Element Cycle. An added benefit of the Magnolia Project would be additional customers frequenting the businesses surrounding the Magnolia Property, businesses which include the proposed Northgate Market grocery store. However, Northgate seeks to block the development of the Magnolia Project because of purported easement and access concerns.
Magnolia went through an arduous two-year process designing and entitling the Magnolia Project which culminated with the Magnolia Project recently being approved by the City of Riverside. The City's approval incorporated review of noise and drive aisle design considerations, which are governed by State of California CEQA and City of Riverside code. At the time the Magnolia Project was approved, it was the largest multifamily housing community recently approved by the City of Riverside. Unfortunately, on September 14, 2021, Northgate Gonzalez, LLC ("Northgate Market") blocked the development of the Magnolia Project by filing a lawsuit against Magnolia and Realm Real Estate, LLC ("Realm") (Northgate Gonzalez, LLC v. Realm Real Estate, LLC; Magnolia Partnership, LLC, Case No. CVRI2104149). The Complaint filed by Northgate Market also named Wilson Holdings, L.P. ("Wilson"), a real estate entity owned by Scott Bell of ICI Development Company, Inc., and Los Altos XXVII, L.P. ("Los Altos"), a real estate entity owned by Northgate Gonzalez RE, LLC, of whom Oscar Gonzalez, Co-President, Chief Operating Officer, and Owner at Northgate Market and Carl Middleton are members, as plaintiffs. According to the Complaint, Wilson and Los Altos own the property where the Northgate Market is located (the "Northgate Property").
In its Complaint, Northgate Market alleges a technicality that development of the Magnolia Project violates a 1979 easement agreement between the Northgate Market and Magnolia Project properties. Northgate Market alleges that the land must be used for shopping center and commercial purposes. Previously, a Toys-R-Us was operated on the Northgate Property and a GEMCO was located on the Magnolia Property (both Toys-R-Us and GEMCO closed their stores leaving the vacant site a blighted and underutilized eyesore).
Concurrently with the filing of its Complaint, Northgate Market also applied for and was granted a preliminary injunction enjoining (blocking or prohibiting) the Magnolia Project, the largest multifamily housing community recently approved in the City of Riverside. Thus, pending the outcome of the ongoing litigation, development of the Magnolia Project is on hold. In the interim, Magnolia and Realm have appealed the preliminary injunction on the basis the easement agreement's purpose is for ingress, egress and parking, and contains no use restrictions, maintaining the mixed-use commercial multifamily Magnolia Project is definitionally in compliance with the commercial language of the easement agreement. Northgate Market has not yet responded to Magnolia's appellant brief. Additionally, Magnolia has filed a Cross-Complaint against Northgate Market.
Shockingly, in their Cross-Complaint, Magnolia alleges that prior to the lawsuit being filed by Northgate Market, representatives of Northgate Market, Wilson, and Los Altos made demands for substantial money from Magnolia. The Cross-Complaint alleges, "On or about January 29, 2019, representatives of Plaintiffs and Cross-Complainant [Magnolia] met in Newport Beach to discuss Cross-Complainants' project. Plaintiffs' representative Scott Bell opened the meeting by stating 'This is going to cost iStar a lot of money!'" According to the Cross-Complaint, at the time Mr. Bell made these comments, iStar was the owner of the Magnolia Property. Tellingly, it appears that based on the timeline of events as described in the Cross-Complaint, the monetary demand made to Magnolia precedes the filing of Northgate Market's Complaint to enjoin, or block, development of the Magnolia Project. This begs the question, was the lawsuit filed simply to use obstruction of the approved Project to "exact" a substantial monetary payment?
Darrin Olson, a representative for Magnolia, says "Northgate Market's decision to file suit to oppose the City approved development of 450 housing units is unfortunate given that housing is desperately needed in the State of California and the City of Riverside. From the inception of the Magnolia Project and through today, the development team has taken great efforts in designing the mixed-use commercial and multifamily development to be harmonious with the easement and integrated with its neighbors such as Northgate Market, while going above and beyond in designing the Magnolia Project in a manner that addresses and alleviates those concerns voiced by Northgate Market, including delivery truck circulation." Mr. Olson further states: "Words cannot describe how disappointed we are in Northgate Market's opposition to a much needed 450-unit multifamily workforce housing development project. These same residents of our proposed apartment development are likely customers of Northgate Market. Magnolia just wants to improve our community by providing desperately needed workforce housing in the area."
Mr. Olson continues, "The City of Riverside describes its vision of Riverside as 'the place where the American Dream is realized. A place where regardless of income level, people are able to find distinctive, special places to live.' The Magnolia Project is designed with the goal of providing such housing in order for the City to realize that vision and furnish that dream. Sadly, Northgate Market does not share the same dream or vision and is hell-bent on stopping the development of more workforce housing."
Notably, the developer behind Magnolia Flats has successfully developed other architecturally appealing multifamily projects in the Inland Empire that provide significant housing enhancements to communities. For example, "Mission Lofts" is an attractive 212-unit apartment community located in Riverside's Eastside, a Hispanic neighborhood, whereby a blighted, Metrolink adjacent, commercial site was redeveloped into workforce housing. Additionally, "Monterey Station" is a 349-unit apartment community that was developed by the owners of Magnolia and completed in downtown Pomona. Similar to the Magnolia Flats and Mission Lofts developments, the Monterey Station project site was a blighted commercial area near downtown Pomona and next to the Metrolink station, before being developed into new workforce housing for hundreds of families.
Similar to Mission Lofts and Monterey Station, the owners of Magnolia are seeking to enhance and provide the much needed 450-unit workforce multifamily housing in Riverside on a blighted site.
About Magnolia Partnership LLC and Its Investors: Magnolia Partnership LLC is a partnership that is developing Magnolia Flats, which project investors include The Bascom Group and Realm Group. They have completed over $20.7B in multifamily value-added transactions since 1996, including 350 multifamily community acquisitions and 90,000 units as well as numerous developments.
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ANDREWS, Texas (KLBK) – The National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday that a 13-year-old was not the driver in a deadly March 15 crash that killed nine people, despite statements made by NTSB officials earlier this year.
The day after the deadly crash — which claimed the lives of six college athletes, their coach, the 13-year-old boy and his father — the NTSB vice chairman had indicated that the 13-year-old was driving. However, a crash report released by the Texas Department of Public Safety had cast doubt on that assertion.
DNA testing results confirmed that 38-year-old Henrich Siemens was driving the Dodge 2500 pickup truck that crashed into a transit van carrying nine people with the University of The Southwest golf team, the NTSB said Thursday.
“NTSB postcrash toxicological testing revealed the presence of methamphetamine in the pickup truck driver’s blood,” the board said in a news release.
Additionally, the NTSB said it has found no evidence of “sudden or rapid loss of tire air pressure or any other indicators of catastrophic failure,” in the pickup truck. The NTSB previously reported in March that the left tire of the pickup truck failed prior to impact.
Six of those killed were members of the University of the Southwest’s golf team. The coach, 26-year-old Tyler James, was also killed. Two players, 19-year-old Dayton Price and 20-year-old Hayden Underhill, were taken to University Medical Center in Lubbock with serious injuries.
Siemens, as well as his 13-year-old son, were also killed.
The NTSB’s latest news release, as well as updates to the investigation details, are currently available to view at NTSB.gov. Dr. Robert Molloy, the NTSB Director of Highway Safety, was also planning to speak to members of the media about the latest findings on Thursday afternoon. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/13-year-old-not-the-driver-in-texas-crash-that-killed-members-of-university-golf-team-ntsb/ | 2022-07-14T18:59:14Z | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/13-year-old-not-the-driver-in-texas-crash-that-killed-members-of-university-golf-team-ntsb/ | false |
WATCH: Man catches alligator with his bare hands
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC/Gray News) – A man in Georgia was caught on video battling an alligator with his bare hands at a public park.
Marquell T. White told WTOC the gator was hiding behind the swing set, and he didn’t want anyone to get blindsided and attacked.
He only hesitated a moment before grabbing the 7-foot-long reptile with his hands.
“It was a healthy fear. I respected the power I knew the gator had,” White said.
Trapper Jack, a licensed catcher for the state of Georgia, saw tracks of the gator being dragged across the playground the next day.
“We could tell something had a fight with the gator in that fenced-in area,” Trapper Jack said.
Trapper Jack said White was lucky the gator didn’t attack him.
“That is very, very dangerous to them and whoever else may be watching,” Trapper Jack said.
White said people might joke around about him catching the alligator, but there’s a bigger problem that needs attention from the City of Savannah – an unmaintained park.
“It wasn’t just the fact the gator was there. Gators come and go...you couldn’t see the gator because of grass and foliage,” White said.
The City of Savannah issued a statement saying a crew has begun to mow the park.
“There have been servicing delays partly due to the abundance of rain experienced recently,” the statement said.
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Arrest sought of Colorado clerk in voting tampering case
DENVER (AP) — An arrest warrant was issued Thursday for a Colorado clerk indicted on charges of tampering with voting equipment after she allegedly traveled out of state despite a court order not to do so, according to court documents.
A judge revoked bond for Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters after District Attorney Dan Rubinstein said in the documents that he had learned she traveled to Nevada for a conference.
Rubinstein said he made the discovery after Peters sent a letter notarized in Las Vegas on Tuesday to Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold, according to court documents. The letter was released by the secretary of state’s office and requested a recount in her failed primary election bid for the GOP nomination in the state secretary of state’s race.
Peters, who has echoed former President Donald Trump’s false theories about the 2020 election, has become a hero to election conspiracy theorists. She and her chief deputy are being prosecuted for allegedly allowing a copy of a hard drive to be made during an update of election equipment in May 2021. A former employee in her office was also arrested this week on allegations that she was part of the scheme.
Rubinstein had previously said he would not object to Peters traveling outside of Colorado during her campaign for secretary of state. But the election was held June 28 and the court documents said the letter was notarized on July 12.
Peters did not immediately return a telephone call or text seeking comment and a telephone message left with Peters’ attorney, Harvey Steinberg, was not immediately returned.
Peters is charged with three counts of attempting to influence a public servant, criminal impersonation, two counts of conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, one count of identity theft, first-degree official misconduct, violation of duty and failing to comply with the secretary of state.
She has dismissed the charges filed against her as politically motivated and has not yet entered a plea.
Mesa County, in western Colorado, is largely rural and heavily Republican. Trump won it in the 2020 presidential election with nearly 63% of the vote. President Joe Biden won Colorado overall with 55.4% of the state’s vote.
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CHICAGO (AP) — Planned Parenthood of Illinois is combining forces with its Wisconsin counterpart to help patients travel to get abortions following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, leaders at the reproductive health centers announced Thursday.
Abortion remains legal in Illinois, but doctors in Wisconsin halted the procedure while courts determine whether the state’s 1849 law banning most abortions stands.
Illinois centers have seen a tenfold increase in patients since the U.S. Supreme Court stripped away women’s constitutional protections for abortion on June 24, Planned Parenthood of Illinois president and CEO Jennifer Welch said.
“Illinois is now an oasis for care as millions of patients are stranded in a vast abortion desert,” Welch said.
A big change for Planned Parenthood is an enhanced patient navigation team that will organize transit to Illinois for abortions.
“Transportation is the number one need that we see at this point,” said Tanya Atkinson, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin president and CEO. “Whether people need transportation support for a drive, or for a bus ticket or a train ticket, whatever it is really, we work to make that available to them.”
In 2020, Planned Parenthood opened a new clinic in Waukegan, Illinois, just south of the Wisconsin border.
“We expected that Wisconsin would cease access to abortion care as soon as Roe fell,” Welch said.
The organizations in Illinois and Wisconsin have always worked together, but the new partnership is unique in its scale and intensity, Welch said. Wisconsin medical professionals also are getting licensed in Illinois in record numbers so they can provide care for the rising tide of patients traveling to the southern neighbor.
“Providers didn’t have to get cross-licensed in such high numbers before,” she said.
Dr. Allison Linton is a Wisconsin provider who became licensed in Illinois and will commute to deliver abortion care to patients.
“It’s terrifying for them to figure out how to access the health care that they need,” she said.
Illinois Right to Life condemned the Planned Parenthood partnership, calling for more “life-affirming options to women facing unplanned pregnancies.”
“It’s no surprise that Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin and Illinois are partnering to bring more women to Illinois so the abortion giant can profit from the deaths of their children,” the organization said in a statement.
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SAN DIEGO, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Greenbutts LLC., (the "Company" or "Greenbutts") a scientific leader in biodegradable filter technology, is pleased to announce that on July 11, 2022, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office granted Canadian Patent No. 2,949,484 for Greenbutts' patent application titled 'Biodegradable Cigarette Filter Tow and Method of Manufacture'.
The patent adds to Greenbutts' proprietary technology stack, offering an all-natural, biodegradable and water dispersing cigarette filter.
This Canadian patent grant follows several other countries including U.K. patent number GB2525363 granted on October 19, 2016 and U.S. patent number 10,076,135 granted on September 18, 2018.
"Greenbutts' mission started 12 years ago, at a time when the phrase 'single-use plastic' was not used as often as it is today. Our dedication through extensive R&D with our world-class scientific team is now being recognized on a global scale as governments, industry and consumers are all in alignment with a green, clean future, said Tadas Lisauskas, Chief Executive Officer.
"We are pleased to announce our third patent issuance of our multi-dimensional biodegradable cigarette filter, which is not only compatible with traditional combustible smoking products but also with heat-not-burn products. This patent has strategic importance to our organization as it comes in full alignment with the Canadian government's decision to ban the manufacture and importation of harmful single-use plastics, a historic move for North America. Our technology is a viable and sustainable alternative to cellulose acetate filters while maintaining the sensory experience, delivering the high-performance filtration capability of a traditional filter. As we continue progressing with our commercialization roadmap, growing our intellectual property portfolio will be an essential factor towards the maturity of the Company, especially with government and industry recognizing Greenbutts as a green alternative to plastic filters." added Mr. Lisauskas.
"Geenbutts is taking another strong step towards its leadership in biodegradable filtration technology." said Luis Sanches, Chief Strategy Officer.
"The granting of this new IP by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office is another demonstration that the Company is advancing in becoming the most strategic partner to catalyse the tobacco industry to, once and for all, migrate from single-use plastic to a planet friendly, consumer-aligned and government-supported solution." continued Mr. Sanches.
Greenbutts is currently seeking patent protection for other aspects of its technology.
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Since 2010, Greenbutts has worked with R&D institutions, international tobacco companies, and industry experts to develop biodegradable filter technology – trademarked as a "Greenbutt". The Company has developed and patented a "zero-plastic" filter, made without any synthetic materials or plasticizers, 100% biodegradable and water dispersing which meets certain industry criteria. The proprietary Greenbutts filter is designed to reduce the significant environmental impact caused by plastic cigarette filter pollution. Over 4 trillion are discarded every year making single-use filters the most littered plastic item in the world. With over a decade of R&D and strong intellectual property, Greenbutts offers the $1 Trillion global tobacco industry a seamless transition to zero-plastic filters while meeting the new global single-use plastic (SUP) legislation initiatives.
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A former Louisiana legislator and state Democratic Party leader will plead guilty to a charge of wire fraud, her attorney said Thursday.
The charge against former Sen. Karen Carter Peterson, who resigned from the Legislature in April while citing battles with depression and gambling addiction, involved her past political campaigns and one-time chairmanship of the state party.
The U.S. Attorney's Office in New Orleans announced the charge Thursday.
Peterson's attorney, Brian Capitelli, said she would plead guilty to the charge and is cooperating with prosecutors.
Peterson resigned after more than two decades in the Legislature.
In a news release, the U.S. Attorney's Office in New Orleans said Peterson diverted campaign funds for personal use, including for gambling expenses. The bill of information charging Peterson said she also arranged for companies run by her associates to be hired by the state party. Those companies, the bill said, “provided either no or minimal services” to the party. It said portions of the money paid to them were given back to her. The associates weren't identified by name in the bill of information charging Peterson and no other charges have been announced so far.
“This marks an important step in Ms. Peterson‘s recovery as she continues to address her gambling addiction,” Capitelli's statement said. “She is sincerely remorseful for her compulsive behavior resulting from this addiction and has made full repayment of funds used as a result of her addiction.”
Peterson, 52, was elected to the state House in 1999 and to the Senate in 2010. She lost a U.S. House election last year to another New Orleans Democrat, Troy Carter. She chaired the state Democratic Party for eight years, from 2012 to 2020. | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Ex-legislator-s-fraud-charge-related-to-campaign-17305249.php | 2022-07-14T19:05:39Z | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Ex-legislator-s-fraud-charge-related-to-campaign-17305249.php | false |
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday afternoon's drawing of the New York Lottery's "Take 5 Midday" game were:
09-21-24-26-34
(nine, twenty-one, twenty-four, twenty-six, thirty-four)
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday afternoon's drawing of the New York Lottery's "Take 5 Midday" game were:
09-21-24-26-34
(nine, twenty-one, twenty-four, twenty-six, thirty-four) | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Take-5-Midday-game-17305483.php | 2022-07-14T19:06:03Z | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Take-5-Midday-game-17305483.php | true |
Arrest sought of Colorado clerk in voting tampering case
DENVER (AP) — An arrest warrant was issued Thursday for a Colorado clerk indicted on charges of tampering with voting equipment after she allegedly traveled out of state despite a court order not to do so, according to court documents.
A judge revoked bond for Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters after District Attorney Dan Rubinstein said in the documents that he had learned she traveled to Nevada for a conference.
Rubinstein said he made the discovery after Peters sent a letter notarized in Las Vegas on Tuesday to Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold, according to court documents. The letter was released by the secretary of state’s office and requested a recount in her failed primary election bid for the GOP nomination in the state secretary of state’s race.
Peters, who has echoed former President Donald Trump’s false theories about the 2020 election, has become a hero to election conspiracy theorists. She and her chief deputy are being prosecuted for allegedly allowing a copy of a hard drive to be made during an update of election equipment in May 2021. A former employee in her office was also arrested this week on allegations that she was part of the scheme.
Rubinstein had previously said he would not object to Peters traveling outside of Colorado during her campaign for secretary of state. But the election was held June 28 and the court documents said the letter was notarized on July 12.
Peters did not immediately return a telephone call or text seeking comment and a telephone message left with Peters’ attorney, Harvey Steinberg, was not immediately returned.
Peters is charged with three counts of attempting to influence a public servant, criminal impersonation, two counts of conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, one count of identity theft, first-degree official misconduct, violation of duty and failing to comply with the secretary of state.
She has dismissed the charges filed against her as politically motivated and has not yet entered a plea.
Mesa County, in western Colorado, is largely rural and heavily Republican. Trump won it in the 2020 presidential election with nearly 63% of the vote. President Joe Biden won Colorado overall with 55.4% of the state’s vote.
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Wood brilliant, Flores has 2 HRs as Giants rout Padres 12-0
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Alex Wood took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, and Wilmer Flores had two home runs among his four hits and four RBIs in a 12-0 rout of the San Diego Padres on Sunday. The Giants, who have been scuffling for three weeks, dominated the...
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While every community is different, the similarities are vast, especially as it pertains to having people of different backgrounds living in the same place.
"How can we expand our world view to honor and acknowledge other people's values," said Maureen Hansen, the district director for the 3rd Judicial District in Iowa.
In Sioux City, Iowa, of those in the criminal justice system, many are indigenous.
"In the entire eight judicial districts in Iowa, 66% of Native Americans that are on correctional supervision reside in our district," Hansen explained.
Maureen Hansen leads the department that works with people on probation and parole in this part of Iowa. She also helps them adjust to life after prison. With Native Americans being incarcerated at a rate 38% higher than the U.S. average for all other groups, Hansen and her team have acknowledged the changes needed to better serve this community.
"I think our jobs have taken a more social work approach than the criminal justice approach or kind of having a balance between the two," said Sara Anderson, a community treatment coordinator for the district.
Anderson organizes workshops, training, and books speakers, who educate their staff on native customs and history.
"If we just would immerse ourselves in different cultures and go outside of our comfort zone, then any of those biases that we may or may not be aware of get challenged," said Kashe Utesch, another community treatment coordinator.
People like Anderson and Utesch work directly with people whose current outcomes rely heavily on corrections understanding and respecting Native history.
"Still in 2022, we have clients that because of generational trauma, because of the boarding schools we had here, don't want to go places and struggle with that," said Utesch.
Will Myer, a juvenile probation officer, points out this is far from how the Indigenous community was always treated.
"Traditional probation was always pounding a square peg into a round hole. If you look at any government policy with Native people, it's always been this is what works for me it better work for you," Myer said.
He points to some prison systems using traditional medicine as the only option for treating sickness, when Indigenous people may use other treatments and have for hundreds of years.
"Sometimes they aren't treated with respect. Sometimes social workers, probation officers, judges, they make a choice to have a disrespectful attitude," said Terry Medina, a former probation officer.
As a Native man and a former probation officer, Medina says understanding cultural differences is crucial.
"As non-Native, we need to respect that, and how can we let them have some of their Native possessions in their properties and respecting those boundaries with them," Hansen said.
Now, on the other side of the criminal justice system, Trisha Etringer wants more incarcerated Natives to have this experience as opposed to the one she had.
"This is really personal when it comes to working with the probation and parole officers here in Sioux City, Iowa, because I was part of that system," said Etringer. "To go back to your office now and say, 'Wow, I didn't even realize. Maybe I had a client that was a part of the Indian boarding school era. This makes a lot of sense.'"
This community is just one example of the positive effects respecting and understanding culture can bring.
"Community corrections is about having a healthy community; it's about having a safe community," Hansen said.
"We see people getting better. We see people getting stronger and people feeling better about themselves," Myer said.
"It can adapt how we work with our clients, but it can also adapt to how we raise our next generation to have a better cultural understanding," Anderson said. | https://www.3newsnow.com/news/national/bridging-the-gap-community-corrections-education-on-native-history | 2022-07-14T19:07:25Z | https://www.3newsnow.com/news/national/bridging-the-gap-community-corrections-education-on-native-history | false |
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AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine will receive $100 million in federal funding to expand high-speed internet to people living in rural areas of the state, lawmakers said.
Lawmakers and federal officials from the U.S. Treasury announced Thursday that the money will come from the American Rescue Plan that was signed into law last year by President Joe Biden, The Portland Press Herald reported.
Supporters of the initiative like Sen. Angus King said that the expansion is a way for more students to learn at home where some may not have internet. It will also give a quarter of Mainers, who live in rural areas, access to the internet and to more economic opportunities.
Maine should receive the money this fall and will be allocated by the Maine Connectivity Authority, King said.
Mainers will also be allocated another $300 million later this year for expanding high-speed connections through the infrastructure bill signed last year, ensuring most of the state has access to high-speed internet, King said. | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Maine-gets-100M-to-broaden-internet-access-to-17305334.php | 2022-07-14T19:07:53Z | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Maine-gets-100M-to-broaden-internet-access-to-17305334.php | true |
WFO DALLAS / FT. WORTH Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, July 14, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
1234 PM CDT Thu Jul 14 2022
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN DALLAS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN JOHNSON...SOUTH CENTRAL TARRANT...NORTHWESTERN HILL AND
WESTERN ELLIS COUNTIES...
At 1234 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Venus, or near
Alvarado, moving southwest at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Fort Worth, Grand Prairie, Mansfield, Burleson, Waxahachie, Cleburne,
Midlothian, Crowley, Kennedale, Everman, Keene, Joshua, Alvarado,
Rendon, Venus, Itasca, Grandview, Maypearl, Covington and Cross
Timber.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson have conceived a sibling for their 4-year-old daughter via surrogate, but don’t count on a reunion for mom and dad.
“We can confirm True will have a sibling who was conceived in November. Khloe is incredibly grateful to the extraordinary surrogate for such a beautiful blessing. We’d like to ask for kindness and privacy so that Khloe can focus on her family,” a representative for Kardashian said Thursday in a statement.
The 38-year-old reality star and Good American clothing brand co-founder started dating the Chicago Bulls player in 2016 and they’ve had a rollercoaster relationship ever since. In December, it was revealed that Thompson was having a baby with fitness model Maralee Nichols, who he’d slept with around his 30th birthday in March 2021.
Nichols filed a paternity lawsuit against Thompson last year. The baby, a boy, is now 7 months old. Thompson, 31, is also the father of a 5-year-old son he had with ex Jordan Craig. | https://www.wane.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/2nd-baby-for-khloe-kardashian-tristan-thompson-amid-scandal/ | 2022-07-14T19:08:27Z | https://www.wane.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/2nd-baby-for-khloe-kardashian-tristan-thompson-amid-scandal/ | true |
Rishi Sunak leads the race for next UK PM after Round 2: What are his chances and who are his competitors
Rishi Sunak has cemented his lead further by winning the most votes in the second round of voting. He is now the frontrunner to succeed Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party. The other Indian-origin MP Attorney General Suella Braverman was knocked out of the race on Thursday.
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Rishi Sunak, former chancellor of the UK, has cemented his lead further to become the next British PM. He has won the most votes in the second round of voting as well and is the frontrunner to succeed Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party.
In the second round on Thursday, 14 July 2022, the former British finance minister led the race (again) with 101 votes, followed by Junior Trade Minister Penny Mordaunt on 83 votes and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss on 64 votes. The others in the race are Kemi Badenoch, who received 49 votes and Tom Tugendhat, who received 32 votes in the second round.
As of Thursday evening (Indian time), the field has been narrowed down to five candidates for taking over as the leader of the Conservative Party. Besides Sunak, Penny Mordaunt, Liz Truss, Kemi Badenoch and Tom Tugendhat are also in the race after the second round of voting.
Brexit supporter Attorney General Suella Braverman – the other Indian-origin MP – was knocked out of the race on Thursday for failing to reach the 30-vote threshold in the second round. She got 27 votes.
Penny Mordaunt
The bookmakers’ favourite to lead the Tories, 49-year-old Mordaunt’s claim to fame is for being the UK’s first woman Secretary of State for Defence – if only for 85 days, from May 1, 2019, to July 24, 2019 – under the premiership of former PM Theresa May. Under May, she also held the portfolio of Minister for Women and Equalities and Secretary of State for International Development. When Boris Johnson took over, she was removed as defence secretary and was instead given the portfolio of Minister of State for Trade Policy. Under Johnson, Mordaunt has been an outlier in her party – she did not sit in Johnson’s cabinet, or form part of his “inner circle” unlike the other contenders for the top post. However, that also means that she is less tainted by the Partygate and other scandals that reeked during Johnson’s premiership.
Liz Truss
The hawkish Secretary for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, 46-year-old Truss was seen as a Johnson loyalist until the Partygate scandal. Soon after, her allies started lobbying for her to replace Johnson even before he was shown the door of 10 Downing Street,
On her views regarding the tax cuts in the UK, Truss said, “It isn’t right to be putting up taxes now. I would reverse the national insurance increase that came in during April, make sure we keep corporation tax competitive so we can attract business and investment into Britain, and put the Covid debt on a longer-term footing,” in a recent interview with the Telegraph.
Kemi Badenoch
The former Minister of State for Equalities has her pitch circling around being the ‘honest PM’ as she says the "truth will set us free". Along those lines, in a recent BBC interview, Badenoch said that beyond inflation the UK has had a "poor decade for living standards" as she wants to be honest about the scale of the economic challenge ahead. As the equalities minister, she fiercely defended the Johnson government’s controversial Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities (Cred) report.
However, she was soon disillusioned by Johnson and in her resignation, she wrote: "It has become increasingly clear that the Government cannot function given the issues that have come to light and the way in which they have been handled. In good faith, we must ask that, for the good of the party and the country, you step aside."
Tom Tugendhat
Known to have kept his safe distance from the scandal-dogged Boris Johnson in his last days as the Prime Minister, Tugendhat has often been viewed as a “leftwing Tory” when it comes to economics.
Yet, his calls for cutting taxes as opposed to “tax-loving Labour” and his promise of “an unrelenting focus” on Britain’s cost-of-living crisis have given him the edge in the Tories’ race. He wrote in an editorial in The Telegraph last month that in the UK, “taxes, bluntly, are too high”, adding that “A sluggish economy and high taxes mean the UK is wasting Brexit opportunities and trailing behind the rest of the world.”
He has consistently voted in favour of reducing capital gains tax and the rate of corporation tax. Further, he has backed raising the rate at which people start paying income tax, and voted against higher taxes on banks.
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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP)Mike Trout is still expected to play in next week’s All-Star Game despite dealing with upper back spasms.
The Los Angeles Angels superstar wasn’t in the lineup for Wednesday’s game against the Astros and could miss at least the next two games. Trout Tuesday night’s loss to Houston during the fifth inning.
The three-time AL MVP was selected earlier this month to appear in his 10th All-Star Game, which will be played next Tuesday at Dodger Stadium.
”We’ve talked to him about that. He’s expected to be available for that game,” trainer Mike Frostad said Wednesday. ”He’s been dealing with a lot of stuff throughout the entire year. And, you know, this is just one more thing to add to the pile. He’s got a good pain threshold. He’s played through a lot.”
Frostad said MRI and CT scans on Trout’s back did not show any muscle strains or tightness. Trout first mentioned having back spasms last week while the team was in Miami for a series against the Marlins, the trainer said.
Trout – who is hitting .270 with 24 homers and 51 RBIs – has been bothered by several minor injuries this year. He is 6 for 36 (.167) with one homer, four RBIs and 16 strikeouts this month for the Angels, who have dropped nine of 10.
Astros manager Dusty Baker, who will manage the AL squad, said he discussed Trout’s status with Angels interim manager Phil Nevin during batting practice.
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ISLAMABAD (AP) — The International Monetary Fund said Thursday it had reached a preliminary agreement with Pakistan to revive a $6 billion bailout package for this impoverished Islamic nation, which has been facing a serious economic crisis since last year.
Pakistan and the IMF originally signed the accord in 2019. But the release of a slightly over $1 billion tranche had been on hold since earlier this year. That’s when the IMF expressed concern about Pakistan’s compliance with the conditions of the bailout under former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The parliament ousted him through a no-confidence vote in April.
Under newly elected Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, the government has been in talks with the IMF since May, to avoid a default like Sri Lanka’s.
“The Agreement with the Fund has set the stage to bring country out of economic difficulties,” Sharif wrote on Twitter.
In recent weeks, Pakistan’s government imposed additional taxes and slashed subsidies on fuel, electricity and natural gas to meet IMF’s conditions. That made the government highly unpopular, but Sharif says the actions were necessary.
In a statement Thursday, the fund said it has “reached a staff-level agreement (SLA) with the Pakistan authorities.” It added that the deal is “subject to approval by the IMF’s Executive Board.”
It said Pakistan will be eligible to receive a critical installment of about $1.17 billion.
According to the statement, the IMF will also raise the value of the bailout from $6 billion to $7 billion subject to approval from the IMF’s executive board, which is usually considered a formality.
Finance Minister Miftah Ismail blamed Khan for creating a Sri Lanka-like situation in Pakistan. Ismail has said Khan deliberately violated IMF’s conditions to remain popular.
Analysts say the revival of the IMF’s bailout will help the government overcome the economic crisis because the release of installment of loans from the fund will encourage other international financial institutions to engage with Pakistan.
Authorities say Sharif’s government also approached Washington for help reviving the IMF’s bailout. Khan since his removal has repeatedly alleged his government was toppled under a U.S. plot, a charge Washington denies. | https://pix11.com/ap-international/imf-reaches-deal-with-pakistan-to-revive-6b-bailout/ | 2022-07-14T19:10:29Z | https://pix11.com/ap-international/imf-reaches-deal-with-pakistan-to-revive-6b-bailout/ | true |
Avoid financial trouble when natural disasters strike
Secure important documents and insurance coverage
InvestigateTV - We never know when disaster will strike, from flooding to hurricanes and tornados. Taking a few simple steps could help you in the event of an emergency.
Nate Johnson, a wealth management advisor with Merrill Lynch, said the first thing you should do is make sure all of your essential documents are safe from the elements. Secure these important documents in a fireproof safe:
- Wills
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- Insurance information
- Model and serial numbers of big-ticket items
Johnson said home prices are up 20% around the country, so check in with your homeowner’s insurance and make sure your coverage is still in line with the current value of your property.
“If you’ve done a renovation of any sort, it’s a really good chance that the cost of replacement is now higher than the policy was originally written.”
Make sure you have access to cash either through a home equity line of credit or an emergency fund, Johnson added, because after an emergency it will likely take some time for homeowners’ insurance to kick in.
For more information about disaster preparedness, Ready.gov is a free resource that can help you make a plan specifically for you and your family’s needs.
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Three exemplary musicians born and raised in Detroit — drummer Louis Hayes, saxophonist Kenny Garrett and violinist Regina Carter — will soon be recognized as NEA Jazz Masters. According to an announcement this morning by the National Endowment for the Arts, they are among the 2023 class of inductees, along with producer and author Sue Mingus.
The NEA Jazz Masters fellowship, often described as the nation's highest honor for jazz, brings with it a $25,000 award and a prestigious title. According to longstanding custom, the new class will be honored in a gala NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert, to be held on April 1, 2023. The concert, presented in collaboration with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, will be free to attend with a reservation, and webcast live at NPR.org and arts.gov.
Detroit has produced its share of previous NEA Jazz Masters, but never in a sweep like this. "It represents the profound legacy and lineage of jazz from Detroit," critic Mark Stryker tells NPR Music, "and the influence that this city has had on this music over the last 75 years." Stryker's 2019 book, Jazz From Detroit, includes chapters devoted to each of the three new musician honorees.
As for Sue Mingus, recipient of the 2023 A.B. Spellman NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship for Jazz Advocacy, she originally hails from Milwaukee, though she's a quintessential New Yorker. Known for her tireless efforts on behalf of Charles Mingus — her late husband, the brilliant bassist and composer whose centennial was commemorated this year — Sue drove the creation of both the Charles Mingus Collection at the Library of Congress and a Mingus High School Festival and Competition. She has kept several legacy bands in circulation; one of them, the Mingus Big Band, won her a Grammy as producer in 2011.
Hayes, at 85, hails from a generation that refined the sound of modern jazz in the postwar era, with an agile cymbal beat that propelled albums by Horace Silver, Cannonball Adderley, Yusef Lateef and many others. Writing about Hayes' brisk emergence on the scene in the '50s, Stryker observes that "he brought remarkable control to fast tempos, and he mastered the art of 'tippin'' — swinging with fierce intensity but soft-shoe elegance." Since making his self-titled debut in 1960, Hayes has also made his mark as a bandleader. In 2017, when he was celebrating the release of Serenade For Horace, Jazz Night in America caught up with Hayes for a crackling set at Dizzy's Club in New York.
Carter is 55, on the younger end of the spectrum for an NEA Jazz Master, but her achievements speak multitudes. A past recipient of both a MacArthur Fellowship and a Doris Duke Artist Award, she is the most celebrated jazz violinist of her generation, known for a warm, lustrous sound and a springy way with rhythm. Her albums — which variously nod toward Ella Fitzgerald, Paganini, Motown soul and West African kora music — chart a curious mind and a drive to collaborate. Along with bassist and fellow Detroiter Bob Hurst, she played an NPR Night Owl session in 2019. The following year, Jazz Night featured her and her husband, drummer Alvester Garnett, in the pandemic-era series Alone Together, recorded at their home in New Jersey.
Garrett, 61, has been a vital force in jazz since his teens, in a succession of hard-bop bands that spotlighted his combustible energies. He joined Miles Davis' band in the late '80s, veering into a fusion mode on some of the world's biggest stages. By then he had already made his own debut album, Introducing Kenny Garrett, which announced his dynamic presence; his most recent, Sounds from the Ancestors, was listed among NPR Music's 50 Best Albums of 2021. As the title implies, it's a statement about dialoguing with the lineage. "As you get older you start to reflect on the past," Garrett says in Jazz From Detroit. "You also reflect on the future, but you do it with a clearer understanding of what happened before you."
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Officials from four Middle East countries who are in Birmingham for the World Games today gathered Thursday morning to dedicate a site to plant a “Peace Tree” in Marconi Park.
Representatives of Israel, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates and Morocco attended the event, along with city, World Games and Olympic officials.
“The tree will be planted and cared for by the Jones Teaching Farm, one of our beloved nonprofits who works closely with Birmingham City Schools,’’ Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin said. “Rest assured that the spirt of unity represented in this event will be passed on to our youngest, as well.’’
The tree will be a celebration of the Abraham Accords and in honor of the World Games today, officials said. Because of the July heat, the tree will be planted later in the fall when temperatures are cooler.
The Abraham Accords, which are normalization agreements signed between Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Morocco in 2020, are paving the way for a new era of peace in the Middle East. These historic agreements have already resulted in countless collaborations and partnerships between the signatory nations as well as meaningful people-to-people relationships among their citizens.
Israel, Bahrain, Morocco and the UAE all have athletes competing at the World Games in Birmingham.
Those attending the ceremony included Birmingham City Council members Crystal Smitherman, Valerie Abbott and Clinton Woods; Alex Gandler, deputy consul general of Israel to the Southeastern United States; Rose Sager, trade representative from the Kingdom of Bahrain; Azza Bint Sulaiman, assistant secretary-general of the National Olympic Committee, the United Arab Emirates; Fatima Zahara Aboulfaraj, political counselor with the Embassy of Morocco; and World Games CEO Nick Sellers.
“Just as history is being made here, in Birmingham through these World Games, today, we are experiencing another historical moment,’’ said Kathy Boswell, executive vice president of community and volunteer engagement for the World Games. “We will plant a tree to recognize the importance of how planting values of listening, serving, respect, collaboration, hope, and faith in the world can grow to become a place where we can live in peace.’’
Birmingham will host the International Peace Conference in Birmingham May 2023, which happens to coincide with the 60th commemoration of the Birmingham civil rights movement.
“As always, we remain dedicated to the principles of freedom, and this tree will stand tall as a bond between all our countries,’’ Woodfin said.
Mayor Woodfin presented proclamations to each of the four delegates, declaring July 14 as Abraham Accords Day in Birmingham. | https://www.al.com/life/2022/07/four-middle-east-nations-celebrate-a-peace-tree-in-birmingham.html | 2022-07-14T19:15:36Z | https://www.al.com/life/2022/07/four-middle-east-nations-celebrate-a-peace-tree-in-birmingham.html | true |
Compton apartment burns during barricade standoff
The fire was believed to have been started by the suspect, officials said.
The fire was believed to have been started by the suspect, officials said.
The fire was believed to have been started by the suspect, officials said.
A man was wounded and another was in custody Thursday after a shooting at a Southern California apartment building led to a barricade and a fire that gutted one unit, authorities said.
The shooting was reported around 7:30 a.m. at a six-unit, two-story apartment building in Compton.
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Deputies were dealing with the gunshot victim when they came under fire from someone inside the building but none of them were hurt, said Deputy Miguel Meza, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
A SWAT team was summoned and a barricade situation had developed when a fire began in a second-floor apartment.
The suspect then surrendered and was taken to a hospital as a precaution because he had been inside the burning unit, Meza said.
A weapon was recovered, Meza said.
Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames, which badly damaged the building.
The gunshot victim was not believed to be in a life-threatening condition, Meza said.
Deputies did not fire weapons during the incident, he said.
The fire was believed to have been started by the suspect, he said.
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People facing a mental health crisis or who have a family member or friend in distress will have a new place to turn starting Saturday.
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline will go live in Alabama and across the nation.
The three-digit Lifeline is intended to quickly connect people with crisis specialists who can help and can tell them where to go for more help with thoughts of suicide, episodes of mental illness, addiction, and other forms of emotional distress.
988 is intended to be an improved and easier to use version of the 10-digit Lifeline, 1-800-273-8255, which will remain operational.
Alabama Department of Mental Health Commissioner Kimberly Boswell said the 988 Lifeline can guide people to services the state has begun to develop over the last few years, services and facilities that still need substantial expansion to meet the demand.
Calls to 988 will go to one of four centers – The Crisis Center Birmingham, Crisis Services of North Alabama in Huntsville, WellStone in Huntsville, and AltaPointe Health in Mobile. Calls that are not answered quickly will roll to a national line, Boswell said.
Congress launched the initiative for the 988 Lifeline when it passed the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020 and made federal funding available to states.
In Alabama, the 988 Lifeline comes as part of a larger effort to develop services to respond to mental health crises, an effort to close a gaping hole in care.
The vision, Boswell said, is for 988 to become for mental health crises what 911 is for emergencies in general, the front door to a system of care that includes new and planned crisis centers and mobile response teams. The 911 system started in 1968.
“Like 911, it’s going to take some time for those services to be developed, for people to begin feeling comfortable with calling 988 as opposed to 911,” Boswell said. “What happens right now is oftentimes people in a behavioral health crisis where the family is really concerned or the individual is really concerned, they call 911.
“Well, if you call 911, there are two options. You’re either going to get law enforcement or you’re going to get EMS or you’re going to get both.”
Boswell said those options too often result in the person in crisis going to a hospital emergency room or worse, to jail.
“And so it’s really important that we figure out a way to decouple policing from a mental health crisis because really those folks need to go a different direction,” Boswell said. “They need to get to the services they need.”
In 2020, the Legislature appropriated $18 million to create the state’s first three mental health crisis centers. They are now in operation -- AltaPointe in Mobile, Wellstone in Huntsville, and Carastar in Montgomery. WellStone and Carastar are in temporary buildings, for now.
The Legislature has provided funding for three more centers. JBS (Jefferson-Blount-St. Clair), the crisis center in Birmingham, is aiming for a November opening. The Legislature has also funded centers in Tuscaloosa and Dothan. Long-range plans call for the state to have 11 crisis centers.
Alabama is working to develop mobile mental health crisis teams, partly to help people in rural areas who do not live near one of the crisis centers. So far, there are 13 mobile teams in the state at different stages of training and development. Projections call for a total of 31 teams statewide to meet the expected demand.
“The beauty of 988 is really that it’s the thread that pulls together all of the crisis services that we’ve developed over the last three years,” Boswell said. “So that now when they call 988, they can immediately get access to those crisis services and potentially a mobile crisis team if they’re in one of our more rural areas.”
House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville, has helped spearhead efforts to improve mental health services after telling Gov. Kay Ivey a few years ago that the state was failing miserably in that area. Ledbetter said a woman in his district helped bring the issue to his attention when she told him about her mentally ill son’s death during an encounter with law enforcement that came after years of failed efforts to get help.
Ledbetter said expanded mental health programs in schools and more training for law enforcement in crisis intervention are other steps the state is taking to address mental illness and overcome the stigma it carries.
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Ledbetter said a clear benefit of the 988 Lifeline is that the number is easier to remember and call than 1-800-273-8255.
In 2020, there were 45,979 suicides in the United States, almost twice the number of homicides that year and the nation’s 12th leading cause of death.
“My hopes, once the number is out there and people are used to what it’s for, it will save lives,” Ledbetter said. “Working with mental health is like a puzzle. It’s another piece to the puzzle.”
Ledbetter sponsored legislation last year that created the Alabama 9-8-8 Study Commission, which was co-chaired by Boswell and State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris.
The commission issued a report in January. The commission is scheduled to begin meeting again in September. By then, Boswell said the commission will have some information on how the 988 Lifeline is working and what needs to be done to improve it.
A key question will be if state funding is needed to hire more crisis specialists to handle the call volume. One of the recommendations in the commission’s report was to collect data to support funding requests.
“I really see 988 as the thread that ties together the Alabama crisis system of care,” Boswell said. “And everything that we’re doing in relation to 988 and those services is all about providing access to care 24/7.
“When you’re able to respond to a mental health crisis immediately the chances of being able to intervene early and get folks into recovery is so much greater. The way that I see it is it has a huge potential to save lives in Alabama.” | https://www.al.com/news/2022/07/988-suicide-and-crisis-hotline-goes-live-saturday-what-it-is-and-how-it-can-save-lives.html | 2022-07-14T19:15:49Z | https://www.al.com/news/2022/07/988-suicide-and-crisis-hotline-goes-live-saturday-what-it-is-and-how-it-can-save-lives.html | true |
LARAMIE, Wyo., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Franchise Business Review has named The Human Bean's Matt Lockhart of Laramie, Wyoming this year's Freshman Franchise Rock Star. Lockhart was selected for the recognition from over 30,000 franchisees, representing more than 300 brands that participated in this year's research.
For this year's Franchise Rock Star Award, brands participated in a survey to have their nominees considered. This year, Franchise Business Review reviewed nominations in eight categories, including Women, Millennials, Veterans, Family Owned, Top-Performers, Giving Back, Multi-Unit Owners and Freshman (owned for fewer than two years).
"Each year it gets harder and harder to narrow down the list, but the franchisees recognized this year truly stand out as exceptional models of achieving success within the franchise model," says Michelle Rowan, president and COO of Franchise Business Review.
After spending 25 years in the automotive industry, Lockhart chose to pursue his dream of business ownership. After researching several franchise opportunities, he decided The Human Bean was the right fit for both his family and community.
"A major reason we chose a franchise is the proven business model," says Lockhart. "I literally knew nothing about the coffee business, but saw The Human Bean's success on paper. We [...] reasoned that with their business model, philosophy, and guidance we could realize success that we wouldn't have if we chose to try to do it on our own."
Lockhart opened the very first Human Bean in Wyoming in early 2020. Earlier this year, the drive-thru location also won the Laramie Chamber Alliance's Large Business of the Year Award.
"We felt great about nominating Matt for this recognition," says The Human Bean COO Scott Anderson. "He and his family and team are all shining examples of teamwork and community giving. We're honored to have them as part of our Human Bean family."
Visit franchisebusinessreview.com to see the complete list of 2022 Franchise Rock Star winners.
With a passion for creating happy 'Human Beans', the company's drive-thrus around the U.S. have established a reputation for friendly baristas, high-quality coffee, and innovative flavors. The Human Bean opened its first drive-thru espresso stand in Ashland, Oregon in 1998, and currently supports over 300 locations open or under development in 25 states.
Learn more at thehumanbean.com.
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Judge rules Subway can be sued over its '100% tuna' claim
A woman who filed a lawsuit against Subway over the amount of tuna contained in its sandwiches can proceed with her case, a California judge said Monday, according to media reports.
Nilima Amin of Alameda County, California, filed a lawsuit claiming that the sandwich titan misled her and other patrons saying their sandwiches and other products contain "tuna" and "100% tuna."
NPR reported Tuesday that the woman’s lawsuit cites a marine biologist who examined 29 samples of tuna from 20 different Subway restaurants and "no detectable tuna DNA sequences whatsoever" in 19 samples.
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Amin claims in her lawsuit that the tuna samples contained other types of animal DNA, including chicken and pork, the outlet added.
Subway responded to the claims in a statement provided to FOX Television Stations on Thursday:
"Subway serves 100% tuna. We are disappointed the Court felt it couldn't dismiss the plaintiffs’ reckless and improper lawsuit at this stage. However, we are confident that Subway will prevail when the Court has an opportunity to consider all the evidence."
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Subway established a whole tuna sandwich section on its website "to set forth the facts and help clarify any misunderstandings."
According to Reuters, U.S. District Judge John Tigar said it was too early to accept Subway’s argument that the presence of non-tuna DNA may result from eggs in mayonnaise or other contacts with ingredients that Subway employees handle when making sandwiches.
Tigar dismissed the claims of Amin's fellow plaintiff who hadn't confirmed whether she had paid for a Subway tuna sandwich, according to NPR. The judge also dismissed part of Amin's suit that he described as stating a "tuna salad, sandwich, or wrap contains 100% tuna and nothing else."
Additionally, the judge gave Amin three weeks to respond to that portion of his ruling, before the case moves to the next stage, NPR reported.
Early last year, Subway received not-so-favorable media attention after two California residents sued the restaurant chain alleging that its tuna was "anything but tuna" and calling it "tuna salad" constituted fraud and false advertising. Subway responded, saying in part that the accusation was "reckless and improper."
In June 2021, A lab analysis commissioned by the New York Times found no identifiable tuna DNA in Subway’s tuna sandwich, according to the newspaper.
In its own statement, Subway fired back at the report and said it was not a "reliable way" to test processed tuna.
A New York Times reporter purchased over 60 inches of Subway tuna sandwiches from three different locations in Los Angeles. The reporter, who ordered the sandwiches without vegetables, cheese or dressing, packed the tuna meat into Ziploc bags and stuffed them in a styrofoam shipping cooler with ice packs to be tested, the report said.
The newspaper said it paid about $500 for the lab to conduct a PCR test in order to see if Subway’s tuna included one of five different tuna species. The food PCR test — which stands for polymerase chain reaction — quickly makes millions to billions of copies of a specific DNA sample, which scientists then amplify to a larger amount to study in detail.
After more than a month, the lab returned the results and said it found that "no amplifiable tuna DNA was present in the sample and so we obtained no amplification products from the DNA."
Experts also told the New York Times that when tuna is cooked, its DNA becomes denatured, which means that the tuna’s characteristic properties can become destroyed and make it difficult or impossible to identify.
In a statement to FOX Television Stations last year about the Times report, the company echoed this sentiment about the nature of DNA testing.
"A recent New York Times report indicates that DNA testing is an unreliable methodology for identifying processed tuna. This report supports and reflects the position that Subway has taken in relation to a meritless lawsuit filed in California and with respect to DNA testing as a means to identify cooked proteins. DNA testing is simply not a reliable way to identify denatured proteins, like Subway’s tuna, which was cooked before it was tested," a Subway spokesperson said in part.
"Unfortunately, various media outlets have confused the inability of DNA testing to confirm a specific protein with a determination that the protein is not present. The testing that the New York Times report references does not show that there is not tuna in Subway’s tuna. All it says is that the testing could not confirm tuna, which is what one would expect from a DNA test of denatured proteins," the statement added.
It continued: "The fact is Subway restaurants serve 100% wild-caught, cooked tuna, which is mixed with mayonnaise and used in freshly made sandwiches, wraps and salads that are served to and enjoyed by our guests."
Subway’s tuna sandwiches aren't the first product to be questioned by customers. In 2014, the company made headlines for announcing the removal of the controversial chemical azodiacarbonamide, also found in yoga mats, from its bread products.
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STAMFORD, Conn., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pegasus Capital Advisors today announced the appointment of Dale Galvin, via his impact investment advisory firm Deliberate Capital, LLC, to lead the Investment Fund of the Global Fund for Coral Reefs ("GFCR").
Pegasus Capital Advisors, L.P. ("Pegasus"), a leading private equity impact fund manager, recently launched the Investment Fund of the GFCR with an anchor commitment from the Green Climate Fund. GFCR is the largest impact investment fund to date focused on Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG14), Life Below Water.
Craig Cogut, Founder & CEO of Pegasus, commented: "I am thrilled to welcome Dale to the GFCR team. Dale's demonstrated leadership in impact investing and oceans investing expertise will be an asset to the GFCR Investment Fund."
Galvin, who will serve as Managing Director of the Investment Fund, has over a decade of experience working on behalf of the blue economy, including founding one of the first oceans-focused impact investment funds.
"I am both excited and grateful for the opportunity to bring my team to Pegasus and lead what promises to be the most comprehensive, impactful, and largest initiative to date to drive investment on behalf of coastal ecosystems and communities," said Dale Galvin. "There is a trillion-dollar need for investment to ensure the oceans continue to provide the climate, food security, economic, and biodiversity benefits that are critical for the planet. The Global Fund for Coral Reefs intends to demonstrate, for the first time, impact investment at a sufficient scale to make a sizable dent in the problem."
Pierre Bardoux, Head of the United Nations Nature Assets Team and the GFCR Grant Fund, stated "The strong impact investment track record and blue economy expertise of Dale Galvin will be an asset to the GFCR Coalition. In collaboration with the Pegasus Capital Advisors investment team, the United Nations is looking forward to implementing GFCR's blended finance approach aiming to increase the resilience of coral reef ecosystems with the greatest chance of surviving climate change."
Over his career, Galvin has served in a variety of leadership roles in the in the international conservation, finance, investment, and technology sectors. His positions have included Fund Manager of the Meloy Fund I, LP, Chief Operating Officer of Rare, an international conservation organization, and
Chief Financial Officer of PA Consulting Group North America. Galvin holds a B.A. in Economics from Cornell University and an M.B.A. from the MIT Sloan School of Management.
The Global Fund for Coral Reefs is a target $625 million blended finance initiative comprised of a $500 million target size Investment Fund and $125 million target size Grant Fund. The GFCR's Investment Fund is the first commercial-scale private equity impact investment fund targeting SDG14, life below water. The investment fund will pursue a diversified, global portfolio of high-growth opportunities in the wild-caught fisheries, aquaculture, hospitality, and circular economy sectors, with the goal of generating market rate returns while creating positive benefits for coral reef ecosystems and the people who depend on them. Over $175 million has been raised to date for the initiative, including a recently announced anchor investment of up to $125 million by the Green Climate Fund (GCF).
Pegasus Capital Advisors is a leading global private markets impact investment manager. As the first U.S. private equity fund manager accredited by the Green Climate Fund, we are dedicated to fostering sustainable and inclusive growth while providing attractive returns for our investors. Founded in 1996 by Craig Cogut, Pegasus has invested over $2 billion across five private equity funds.
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SpaceX hopes storms stay away for space station cargo launch
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Almost 6,000 pounds of cargo and experiments are ready to fly to the space station if Mother Nature cooperates Thursday evening.
SpaceX’s 25th cargo mission is scheduled to launch atop a Falcon 9 rocket at 8:44 p.m. Forecasters, calling for a 70-percent chance of good weather, expect the east coast sea breeze to keep Florida’s summertime storms inland, but "an isolated shower or storm cannot be ruled out."
If all goes well, the Dragon capsule – this one making its third cargo flight – is due to dock Saturday morning. In addition to food and other supplies for the astronauts, the capsule will be carrying experiments like NASA’s Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation, which will investigate the effect desert dust has on climate change.
NASA says other CRS-25 investigations will study the aging of immune cells and the potential to reverse those effects during postflight recovery, a small satellite that will monitor cloud-top and ocean surface temperatures, and a student experiment testing a concrete alternative for potential use in building habitats on the moon and Mars.
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The capsule’s arrival on Saturday morning will coincide with the 53rd anniversary of the Apollo XI launch, which blasted off from the very same launch pad before landing on the moon. But Launch Pad 39A is looking very different than it did during the Apollo days.
After being used for nearly all of the Apollo missions and the majority of the space shuttle missions, 39A is now being leased to SpaceX. They gave the red-then-gray launch tower a sleek black makeover a few years ago, but more noticeable is the new support tower being constructed nearby.
That structure will serve to support launches and landings of SpaceX’s giant new Starship rocket, potentially helping ‘catch’ the returning boosters after launch.
The massive 390-foot, two-stage rocket, designed to be fully reusable, is still undergoing tests at the company’s site in south Texas. Eventually, SpaceX hopes Starships launched from Kennedy Space Center will take part in NASA’s Artemis program moon landings and eventually carry humans to Mars.
More immediately, SpaceX will remain busy with Falcon 9 missions. Several Starlink satellite launches are scheduled or expected over the next few weeks, while the company’s next crew taxi flight to the space station is targeted for September. | https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/spacex-nasa-crs25-cargo-launch | 2022-07-14T19:17:52Z | https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/spacex-nasa-crs25-cargo-launch | true |
Barbers using SQUIRE can now accept contactless payments simply by using iPhone
NEW YORK, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SQUIRE Technologies, the premier all-in-one barbershop management platform provider, announced the ability for barbers to easily and securely accept contactless payment methods with a simple tap of an iPhone—with no additional readers or hardware required.
Partnering with Stripe, Tap to Pay on iPhone is available to all customers processing payments with SQUIRE, and any user on the latest version of the SQUIRE Commander app can accept all types of in-person, contactless payments, right on iPhone— including physical debit and credit cards, Apple Pay and other digital wallets.
"Accepting payments can be a time-consuming hassle in the shop, especially in an industry where seamlessly moving from appointment to appointment can make or break revenue numbers," said Songe LaRon, co-founder and CEO of SQUIRE. "It's critical to ensure the payment process is as easy as possible, and making it as convenient as grabbing your iPhone will be a game changer for barbers."
SQUIRE aims to break down and streamline the barriers that come with managing separate systems and multiple devices that ultimately slow down barbers from shifting from one appointment to the next.
"Our strong relationship with Stripe afforded us the ability to get this powerful feature in the hands of our customers— fast," said Dave Salvant, co-founder and President of SQUIRE.
"Extra hardware is one less thing barbers will have to deal with and we're excited to see how this accelerates their businesses."
"Barbers know customers want modern, stylish haircuts. SQUIRE knows barbers want modern, stylish payments," said John Affaki, Head of Terminal at Stripe.
Currently, Tap to Pay for iPhone is only available to SQUIRE customers in the U.S. on iPhone XS or later operating on iOS 15.5 or later.
About SQUIRE Technologies
Founded in 2015, SQUIRE Technologies provides the premier barbershop management solution. SQUIRE is an all-in-one solution with tools to manage Point of Sale, booking, payroll, customer relationships, and more, and empowers independent professionals, stand-alone locations, and multi-location franchises to grow and run their businesses. SQUIRE has offices in New York City and Buffalo, NY, and maintains operations across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. SQUIRE is a Y Combinator-backed company and a 43North award recipient. For more information, visit getsquire.com.
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BERLIN (AP) — Warning that disaster prevention must be improved, Germany and Belgium on Thursday commemorated the deadly floods that hit a year ago with high-profile memorials to pay tribute to the more than 230 people who lost their lives in those countries.
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeiner visited the Ahr valley, where at least 134 people died when heavy rain turned streams into raging torrents that swept away houses, roads and bridges.
The wine-growing region south of Cologne was hardest hit by the floods. Reconstruction work is still going on and scars of the devastation are clearly visible.
“We are going to need strength for a very long time yet,” the head of the local government, Cornelia Weigand, said at a memorial event attended by Chancellor Olaf Scholz. “That goes for the sorrow, which won’t leave us so quickly. It also goes with regard to the future.”
At the memorial in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, the main town in Germany’s Ahr valley, the crowd held a minute of silence for the flood victims as church bells pealed and the victims’ first names were projected on a screen.
Mayor Guido Orthen acknowledged the lingering frustration in the region, although he said “people’s solidarity was and is indescribable” and the area was grateful for the “unique” support from a government rebuilding fund.
“Many of us are simply tired, spent. Also disappointed that rebuilding at home, in their own house, but also the rebuilding of public infrastructure, is in some cases only progressing slowly,” he said.
Experts say such disasters will become more frequent due to climate change.
“We have to prepare better for such major incidents,” said Hendrik Wuest, the governor of Germany’s North Rhine-Westphalia state, where 49 people died. “Protecting the climate and preserving creation are the greatest tasks of our time. Adapting to the already existing consequences of climate change is part of that too.”
In Belgium, where 39 people died in the floods, Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said “we cannot just sit and wait for the next flooding, the next heat wave or drought that will claim lives.” He insisted nations needed to build on the U.N. climate agreements reached in Glasgow last year.
“We have to put climate protection at the heart of our security strategy,” De Croo said.
Edith Stoffels, who has lived in the German village of Gemuend near the border with Belgium for 50 years, put it more bluntly, calling the 2021 floods “a nightmare.”
“When we looked out the attic window upstairs in the morning … it was like a lake here,” she recalled.
“Garden shed, cars, everything was gone,” Stoffels said. “It’s unimaginable.”
For weeks after the disaster, the exact death toll was unclear. Some of the bodies recovered from the debris were later found to have died before the floods. Two other people are still missing. German authorities say at least two people took their lives after the devastation. In addition, more flooding deaths were also reported days later in Austria and Italy.
Across the border in eastern Belgium, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde traveled to a series of remembrance events Thursday that included meeting with survivors and families and friends of people who died when the sudden floods hit several Ardennes villages.
The main ceremony was in Chenee, an area of Liege where the royals were joined by De Croo and other leading politicians. But in neighborhoods along the Ourthe and Vesdre rivers, which swelled to record levels last year, residents planned more intimate events to mark the loss of their way of life.
Like in Germany, many families in Belgium have yet to recover from the devastation, either because their homes remain in disrepair or they had to move elsewhere because their houses were destroyed.
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Casert reported from Brussels. Geir Moulson in Berlin contributed to this report.
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Detectives at West Yorkshire Police would like to speak to anyone who has seen or has information about Callum Pluteci (24) from Wakefield.
Enquiries are ongoing to locate him by Wakefield Police and anyone who has information about his whereabouts is asked to contact Wakefield Police on 101 referencing crime number 13220382231.
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LOS ANGELES, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dual diagnosis disorders are mental health conditions that occur alongside substance abuse disorders. Drug and alcohol rehab centers that offer dual diagnosis treatment can provide more comprehensive care to patients struggling with both addiction and mental illness.
Mental health disorders are often undiagnosed in people struggling with addiction. As a result, these individuals may not receive the treatment they need to overcome their illness. Dual diagnosis treatment programs can help patients receive an accurate diagnosis and get the proper care for both their addiction and mental health disorder.
Kristina Sharava, Program Director at Circle of Hope Treatment, states that dual diagnosis disorders are often misunderstood, and patients may not receive the proper care they need. She said that dual diagnosis patients have very complex symptoms and behaviors, and without proper treatment, they are at risk for a multitude of negative outcomes.
Kristina explains that drug and alcohol addiction can co-occur with a variety of mental illnesses, including anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), ADHD, bipolar disorder, and more. She continued to say that the symptoms of co-occurring disorders will vary depending on which mental illness is diagnosed as well as the drug used. For example, the signs of marijuana abuse and schizophrenia are quite distinct from the symptoms of a meth addict who has bipolar disorder living with crystal meth addiction.
Sharava says that the goal of dual diagnosis treatment is to address both the addiction and the underlying mental health condition. This can be done through a variety of methods, including individual therapy, group therapy, medication management, and holistic approaches.
Treating dual diagnosis disorders is typically more successful than treating addiction or mental disease separately, as it targets the root cause of the issue. Kristina believes that patients can achieve long-term sobriety and live happier lives by addressing both addiction and mental illness simultaneously.
"Dual diagnosis disorders are often difficult to treat, but with correct treatment, people may recover and lead healthy lives," says Kristina. "Circle of Hope specializes in treating dual diagnosis disorders. We are raising public awareness of this issue so that individuals receive the proper care they need."
Circle of Hope Treatment
18770 Strathern St,
Reseda, CA 91335
(855) 572-0950
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SEATTLE, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quark Expeditions, the global Leader in Polar Adventures, has announced a new photography-themed voyage in Spitsbergen for the Arctic 2023 sailing season, positioning it as "a dream trip for photographers."
Beginner and advanced photographers can explore Spitsbergen in the Norwegian Arctic and hone their photography skills at the same time on the 11-day Spitsbergen Photography: Under the Midnight Sun voyage, which Quark Expeditions is offering in July 2023.
Inspiring guests through snow-topped mountains, massive glaciers, deep-walled fjords and tundra of Spitsbergen will be award-winning photographer, filmmaker and lecturer Chris Linder. "July is a magical time to visit Svalbard, when the light-filled summer days fuel a brief but intense explosion of life from tiny tundra flowers to polar bears, walruses, and whales," says Chris, who has photographed more than 50 scientific expeditions after transitioning from naval officer and oceanographic researcher to visual storyteller. "The diversity of subject matter and enchanting low-angle light make this expedition a photographer's dream."
Guests will enjoy this photography-themed journey aboard the 128-passenger Ocean Adventurer, a past winner of the Travel Weekly Magellan Silver Award for Best Overall Small Cruise Ship.
"We're so proud to have created this unique itinerary specifically geared to Arctic photographers," says Thomas Lennartz, Vice-President of Sales for Quark Expeditions. "The impetus for this itinerary came from our guests who've expressed a desire to perfect their photography skills in Spitsbergen, which is known as the Wildlife Capital of the Arctic. We're also pleased that our guests can learn from an award-winning photographer like Chris Linder who has many years in the Arctic."
In addition to learning amazing photography skills from an award-winning professional, guests can also look forward to:
- Presentations from polar experts including marine biologists
- Zodiac cruising and shore landings
- The Polar Plunge
- Kayaking
Learn more about Spitsbergen Photography: Under the Midnight Sun.
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About Quark Expeditions:
Specializing exclusively in expeditions to Antarctica and the Arctic, Quark Expeditions® has been the leading innovator of polar adventure since the company took the first group of consumer travelers to the North Pole in 1991. Quark Expeditions has been innovating ever since. With a diverse fleet of specially-equipped small expedition vessels and icebreakers—some of them equipped with helicopters—Quark Expeditions delivers deeply immersive polar experiences—and is able to take guests deeper into the Polar Regions than anyone else. Led by passionate and seasoned expedition teams, including scientists, wildlife experts and researchers, Quark Expeditions offers an onboard program that enriches the passenger experience.
About Ultramarine:
The technologically-advanced Ultramarine, the newest addition to the Quark Expeditions fleet, is a game-changer in polar exploration. Equipped with two twin-engine Airbus 145 helicopters, 20 quick-launching Zodiacs and the largest portfolio of off-ship adventure options in the industry, Ultramarine changes the way guests explore the Polar Regions. Other features include a spa, sauna with floor-to-ceiling windows, fitness centre, yoga space, spacious rooms and two restaurants plus a lounge and presentation theatre. Ultramarine has been designed with advanced sustainability systems that help us preserve the pristine Polar Regions for the next generation of explorers.
About Travelopia:
Travelopia is one of the world's leading specialist travel groups. A pioneer in the experiential travel sector with a portfolio consisting of more than 50 independently operated brands, most of which are leaders in their sector. From sailing adventures, safaris and sports tours, to Arctic expeditions, each brand is diverse and focused on creating unforgettable experiences for customers across the world.
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DUBLIN, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearwater Capital, LP ("Nearwater'), a specialty finance company established in 2017 and a leading provider of financing solutions to major financial institutions, announced today that its affiliate, Nearwater Capital Markets, Limited's ("Nearwater Capital Markets") application for registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") as a security based swap dealer has been accepted and conditionally approved. This approval makes Nearwater Capital Markets the only standalone security based swap dealer with the SEC as its primary and sole regulator.
Nearwater believes that registering with the SEC is necessary to comply with the requirements of Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act and is also consistent with the regulatory direction of the SEC requiring greater transparency into, and oversight of, the security based swaps market. Futher, registering with the SEC as a security based swap dealer allows Nearwater Capital Markets to operate confidently from a regulatory perspective and that being registered and regulated makes it the preeminent swap trading partner for its counterparties. Nearwater Capital Markets registration will also eliminate any reputational risk for its counterparties that may otherwise arise from dealing with unregistered market participants.
Nearwater Capital Markets will have a narrowly focused business model, transacting only with other registered swap dealers to help them better support their client-facing activities. Demonstrating its commitment to be the preeminent swap trading partner, Nearwater Capital Markets has assembled a premier Board of Directors comprised of seasoned regulatory and business professionals who will provide oversight and expertise to this business.
"Nearwater sees this as a tremendous opportunity to bring an alternative regulated trading counterparty to assist major banks in fulfilling their clients' objectives" said James Peterson, Managing Partner of Nearwater and Senior Officer of Nearwater Capital Markets. "Our registration not only accrues value for Nearwater Capital Markets in terms of greater certainty of regulatory compliance, but also accrues benefits for our trading counterparties in terms of the confidence that comes from transacting with a regulated, capitalized counterparty. As a registered security based swap dealer we have built a robust compliance, risk management, and financial reporting infrastructure, which is overseen by, and known to, the SEC."
The rules requiring registration of dealers in security based swaps is a key component of the security-based swap regulatory regime established by the Dodd-Frank Act and has been phasing in since it was enacted in 2010. The most significant and foundational of the rules to go into effect is the requirement for any person or firm acting in a dealing capacity where such activities exceed certain thresholds to register with the SEC as a security based swap dealer by November 1st, 2021. To date, 47 firms have registered with the SEC, most of whom are global banks and their dealer affiliates.
Security based swaps were at the center of the Archegos Capital Management collapse in April 2021, which resulted in losses of more than $10 billion for banks and their dealers and spurred the SEC to hasten its pace of regulation of this once opaque, unregulated segment of the market with proposals for increased public post-trade reporting and security-based swap specific anti-fraud provisions.
"We are pleased to have had our application to be a security based swap dealer conditionally approved by the SEC. This comes after nearly three years of infrastructure build and represents a significant commitment of capital and investment in people and technology, but it's well worth it," stated Mr. Peterson.
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(The Hill) — GOP Sen. James Lankford (Okla.) on Thursday blocked a Democratic request to unanimously pass a bill seeking to protect interstate travel for abortion.
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), joined by a string of Democratic senators, had sought consent to pass a bill that would prevent states from punishing women who travel to other states where abortion is legal to get the procedure.
The measure would also protect health care providers who provide abortions to out-of-state patients.
“Does that child in the womb have the right to travel in their future?” Lankford said in objecting. “Do they get to live?”
“There’s a child in this conversation as well,” he added.
With full-scale legislation to codify Roe v. Wade lacking the votes to pass the upper chamber, Democrats have looked for other legislative responses after the Supreme Court struck down the nearly 50-year decision that established a constitutional right to abortion.
A series of Democratic senators had spoken in favor of the measure before the request Thursday.
Cortez Masto said the bill was needed to protect abortion providers even in states where abortion remains legal, saying she has heard of some who are worried about being sued if they provide abortions for out-of-state patients.
Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) pointed to reports that conservative groups are “right now drafting legislation to ban travel for abortion.”
While Democrats said the right to travel for abortion is constitutionally protected as well, they sought to provide additional protection in law.
“Anyone telling you this is not a threat is not paying attention,” Murray said.
Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) said that “if people from other states need to come to Colorado to access the care they need, Congress has the obligation to shield them from prosecution.”
“And we need to make sure that health care providers no matter where they are, Colorado and other states, are safe from prosecution, to say nothing of the women themselves, to say nothing of teenage girls themselves,” he continued.
“I can’t believe we’re even having this conversation on the floor of the United States Senate,” he added. “I can’t believe it. But that’s the America we live in now because of this Supreme Court.” | https://www.cenlanow.com/national/gop-senator-blocks-bill-to-protect-interstate-travel-for-abortion/ | 2022-07-14T19:22:01Z | https://www.cenlanow.com/national/gop-senator-blocks-bill-to-protect-interstate-travel-for-abortion/ | false |
Avoid financial trouble when natural disasters strike
Secure important documents and insurance coverage
InvestigateTV - We never know when disaster will strike, from flooding to hurricanes and tornados. Taking a few simple steps could help you in the event of an emergency.
Nate Johnson, a wealth management advisor with Merrill Lynch, said the first thing you should do is make sure all of your essential documents are safe from the elements. Secure these important documents in a fireproof safe:
- Wills
- Trusts
- Deeds
- Account statements
- Insurance information
- Model and serial numbers of big-ticket items
Johnson said home prices are up 20% around the country, so check in with your homeowner’s insurance and make sure your coverage is still in line with the current value of your property.
“If you’ve done a renovation of any sort, it’s a really good chance that the cost of replacement is now higher than the policy was originally written.”
Make sure you have access to cash either through a home equity line of credit or an emergency fund, Johnson added, because after an emergency it will likely take some time for homeowners’ insurance to kick in.
For more information about disaster preparedness, Ready.gov is a free resource that can help you make a plan specifically for you and your family’s needs.
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- Psychedelic Fundamentals is the initial offering in the new MAPS Digital Learning program introducing learners to the most important aspects of psychedelic history, research, uses, and harm reduction
- The series of short, easy-to-follow modules is the perfect starting point for people trying to learn about psychedelics for the first time, but is also useful for psychedelic veterans looking to refine their knowledge
- "This is the drug training we should have all received as teenagers."
SAN JOSE, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The world's leading authority on psychedelics, the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), announced the launch of Psychedelic Fundamentals, an online psychedelic education program which provides people with accurate, evidence-based information about psychedelics. The educational curriculum, developed in collaboration with Interwoven and delivered over five modules, covers a range of topics including psychedelic history, science, clinical research, therapeutic uses, and harm reduction.
"Psychedelic Fundamentals is a program for everyone - even for people who may never take a psychedelic themselves. Within the next few years, millions of people may be eligible for a prescription of psychedelic-assisted therapy. Having access to a science-based educational curriculum, backed by MAPS' nearly four decades as the world leader in psychedelics, will give people shared language and knowledge to better care for loved ones who may be looking into these treatments."
Shirelle Noble, Director of Digital, MAPS
Psychedelic Fundamentals serves as a perfect launching point for those completely new to psychedelics and seeking the basic knowledge of how psychedelics work, their effects, and their history. This course is valuable to people who are curious about the use of psychedelics for therapeutic purposes for themselves or a loved one, and for people looking for up to date information about cutting-edge psychedelic research. Experienced psychedelic users will find this guide a useful resource with the latest on psychedelic policy, as well as harm reduction strategies to increase the likelihood of an "ideal" experience.
Since 1986, MAPS has endeavored to counteract the broad public misinformation disseminated over the decades of the War on Drugs. The gain in public interest in psychedelics has left many with a desire to learn more about the transformative potential of these substances, but there are limited resources for people looking for an authoritative curriculum.
"This is the drug training we should have all received as teenagers. It was not just about the different substances, but the benefits they can have, as well as how to integrate those experiences, and also some useful tips for how to be there for those in need while they are having them. So much valuable information in one place, with the awareness to tell users to be cautious and aware of what they are doing."
Proficient Psychedelic Fundamentals learner
The Psychedelic Fundamentals coursework is divided into modules including: Psychedelics & Non-Ordinary States of Consciousness, The Current State of Psychedelics, Psychedelic Brain Science 101, Comparing Psychedelic Substances, and Psychedelic Trip Planning & Harm Reduction. Each module contains a series of short, easy-to-follow lessons complimented by MAPS' new online community platform, where fellow learners and psychedelic advocates can connect.
The Psychedelic Fundamentals digital learning course is available for purchase on the MAPS website.
ABOUT MAPS
Founded in 1986, MAPS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit research and educational organization developing medical, legal, and cultural contexts for people to benefit from the careful uses of psychedelics and marijuana. MAPS is sponsoring the most advanced psychedelic therapy research in the world funded primarily by philanthropic donors and grantors who have given more than $130 million for research and education.
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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman has tested positive for COVID-19, the county announced Thursday.
Pittman began experiencing symptoms early in the week similar to those from a light cold and received a positive PCR test on Thursday, he said in a statement. He has received his COVID vaccine and two booster shots.
“If you have not been vaccinated or boosted, go get your shot today,” he said in the statement. “As much as we’d like to put COVID in the rearview mirror, the disease continues to affect our communities. Your best protection against it is to get vaccinated and boosted.”
Pittman, 60, plans to self-isolate to avoid exposing others, he said.
The Democratic incumbent is unopposed in Tuesday’s primary election. Thursday is the final day of early voting. Pittman voted on Monday, a spokesperson said.
Pittman’s positive test comes as a new, more transmissible variant of the virus, BA.5, has flooded Maryland in recent weeks. BA.5 is one of five subvariants of the omicron variant, which caused a large spike in infections last winter.
The BA.5 and BA.4 strains are the most prominent in Maryland and nationwide right now. In addition to being highly transmissible, BA.5 is particularly capable of evading immune defenses in the body. It is unclear if Pittman has tested positive for one of those subvariants.
Daily COVID-19 cases in Anne Arundel County have been in the hundreds all week culminating in 196 new cases Tuesday, according to the Anne Arundel County Health Department. Cases are still down from the end of May when they reached into the 200s per day and still far below January when they reached as high as 1,350 per day.
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VIDEO: 48 skydivers set new formation record
Published: Jul. 14, 2022 at 2:16 PM CDT|Updated: 8 minutes ago
CLEVELAND (CNN) - Skydivers in Ohio recently completed a record-setting formation.
The group reached new heights breaking the record for the largest skydiving formation with 48 people.
They jumped out of three separate planes and carefully aligned to create the formation before breaking away and deploying their parachutes.
Officials said the previous record formation included 33 people and was set more than 10 years ago.
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The Biden administration is warning pharmacies not to discriminate against women who may seek reproductive health prescriptions, including some that might be involved in ending a pregnancy.
The Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday that pharmacies receiving federal money from programs such as Medicare and Medicaid cannot discriminate in how they supply medications or advise patients on prescriptions.
The agency noted that discrimination against people based on their pregnancy or related conditions would be a form of sex discrimination.
The announcement comes as the administration seeks to ensure reproductive health services for women following last month’s Supreme Court decision that ended a constitutional right to abortion.
On Monday, the administration told hospitals that they “must” provide abortion services if the life of the mother is at risk. The government said federal law on emergency treatment guidelines preempts state laws in jurisdictions that now ban the procedure without any exceptions. Now, all states provide an exception for the life of the mother.
President Joe Biden also has signed an executive order to try to protect some access to the procedure, but he also has acknowledged that his administration is limited in what it can do. He noted earlier this month that an act of Congress would be required to restore nationwide access to abortion services, and he has urged Americans angered by the Supreme Court’s ruling to vote in November.
Wednesday’s actions, like those outlined Monday, do not reflect new policy. They aim to remind care providers of their existing obligations under federal law.
“We are committed to ensuring that everyone can access health care, free of discrimination,” Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said in a statement. “This includes access to prescription medications for reproductive health and other types of care.”
The department’s guidance to pharmacies outlined several hypothetical examples of potential discrimination. They include a pharmacy that refuses to fill a prescription of mifepristone followed by misoprostol to help manage complications from a miscarriage after a pregnancy loss.
That combination of drugs also is commonly used in medication abortions.
A pharmacy that refuses to fill a prescription of misoprostol prescribed to help deal with severe stomach ulcer complications may be discriminating based on disability, HHS said. The agency noted that the pharmacy also may be discriminating if it refuses to stock the drug based on its alternate use.
HHS also cited as another example of potential discrimination: a pharmacy that refuses to fill a prescription for methotrexate to halt an ectopic pregnancy, which grows outside the womb and is not viable.
The federal agency said people who believe their rights have been violated should visit an online portal for the Office for Civil Rights to file a complaint. | https://www.wfla.com/business/ap-business/pharmacies-cant-discriminate-on-reproductive-health-scripts/ | 2022-07-14T19:27:55Z | https://www.wfla.com/business/ap-business/pharmacies-cant-discriminate-on-reproductive-health-scripts/ | true |
Toasty temperatures continue through late week
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - It’s been warm out there this afternoon and there is plenty more of that on the way as we bring the curtain down on this work week.
Tonight through Tomorrow Night
While the humidity around the region today has been noticeable, it hasn’t been off the charts and that will help us ease on into a rather comfortable evening and overnight in the mountains. Mostly clear skies should allow temperatures in the mountains to fall back into the middle 60s for overnight lows tonight.
Really in for a carbon copy of today as we head into tomorrow around the mountains. Plenty of sunshine on the way along with toasty temperatures. We’ll continue to see the potential for some slightly muggy conditions, but all in all, not too bad as we head into Friday afternoon. Highs are back in the middle and upper 80s. Yet again a perfect day to hit the lake or the pool! Continuing our calm streak overnight as lows drop into the middle 60s overnight.
Into the Weekend and Beyond
Sunshine continues into Saturday for the most part as our high pressure begins to scoot off to the east. We’ll see warmer temperatures and highs closer to 90° as we head through the afternoon hours. Humidity is also on the rise ahead of our next frontal boundary pushing through on Sunday. I can’t rule out some showers and storms blossoming up in the heat of the afternoon on Saturday either. Anything that does develop should diminish overnight as we fall back into the upper 60s to near 70°.
Changes are on the way as we head into the day on Sunday. That frontal boundary starts to push into the region, bringing yet more chances for showers and thunderstorms to blossom during the afternoon and evening hours. Highs stay in the middle and upper 80s as we also bring Gulf of Mexico moisture back into the region. Any storm that forms will be a prolific rain producer with a tropical airmass in place. That trend continues as the frontal boundary gets hung up in the area through early next week with highs in the middle to upper 80s. Though, while we need some rain, we don’t need it all at once. So this is something we’ll need to watch closely.
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SAN DIEGO, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Greenbutts LLC., (the "Company" or "Greenbutts") a scientific leader in biodegradable filter technology, is pleased to announce that on July 11, 2022, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office granted Canadian Patent No. 2,949,484 for Greenbutts' patent application titled 'Biodegradable Cigarette Filter Tow and Method of Manufacture'.
The patent adds to Greenbutts' proprietary technology stack, offering an all-natural, biodegradable and water dispersing cigarette filter.
This Canadian patent grant follows several other countries including U.K. patent number GB2525363 granted on October 19, 2016 and U.S. patent number 10,076,135 granted on September 18, 2018.
"Greenbutts' mission started 12 years ago, at a time when the phrase 'single-use plastic' was not used as often as it is today. Our dedication through extensive R&D with our world-class scientific team is now being recognized on a global scale as governments, industry and consumers are all in alignment with a green, clean future, said Tadas Lisauskas, Chief Executive Officer.
"We are pleased to announce our third patent issuance of our multi-dimensional biodegradable cigarette filter, which is not only compatible with traditional combustible smoking products but also with heat-not-burn products. This patent has strategic importance to our organization as it comes in full alignment with the Canadian government's decision to ban the manufacture and importation of harmful single-use plastics, a historic move for North America. Our technology is a viable and sustainable alternative to cellulose acetate filters while maintaining the sensory experience, delivering the high-performance filtration capability of a traditional filter. As we continue progressing with our commercialization roadmap, growing our intellectual property portfolio will be an essential factor towards the maturity of the Company, especially with government and industry recognizing Greenbutts as a green alternative to plastic filters." added Mr. Lisauskas.
"Geenbutts is taking another strong step towards its leadership in biodegradable filtration technology." said Luis Sanches, Chief Strategy Officer.
"The granting of this new IP by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office is another demonstration that the Company is advancing in becoming the most strategic partner to catalyse the tobacco industry to, once and for all, migrate from single-use plastic to a planet friendly, consumer-aligned and government-supported solution." continued Mr. Sanches.
Greenbutts is currently seeking patent protection for other aspects of its technology.
For information on Greenbutts's technology and commercial announcements, please visit:
Greenbutts | Biodegradable Filters
About Greenbutts™️
Since 2010, Greenbutts has worked with R&D institutions, international tobacco companies, and industry experts to develop biodegradable filter technology – trademarked as a "Greenbutt". The Company has developed and patented a "zero-plastic" filter, made without any synthetic materials or plasticizers, 100% biodegradable and water dispersing which meets certain industry criteria. The proprietary Greenbutts filter is designed to reduce the significant environmental impact caused by plastic cigarette filter pollution. Over 4 trillion are discarded every year making single-use filters the most littered plastic item in the world. With over a decade of R&D and strong intellectual property, Greenbutts offers the $1 Trillion global tobacco industry a seamless transition to zero-plastic filters while meeting the new global single-use plastic (SUP) legislation initiatives.
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This release includes forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws and forward-looking statements within the meaning of U.S. securities laws (collectively, "forward-looking information"). Statements containing the words "believe", "expect", "intend", "should", "seek", "anticipate", "will", "positioned", "project", "risk", "plan", "may", "could", "estimate", or, in each case, their negative and words of similar meaning, are intended to identify forward-looking information. Forward-looking information in this release, which includes but is not limited to, trends in the disposable cigarette butts industry and market, including any potential future growth thereof, Greenbutts' plans for research and development and any potential commercialization of products, any potential results from clinical studies that may be undertaken by Greenbutts, any statements as to the efficacy of products that Greenbutts may develop, any future submission by Greenbutts of regulatory approval applications, any future receipt by Greenbutts of regulatory approval for any products that it may develop, any future receipt by Greenbutts of patents that have been applied for or may be applied for in respect of its technologies, the success of Greenbutts' existing and future business strategies and objectives and implementation, including any resulting benefits to Greenbutts' operations or financial and non-financial performance as a result of such strategies and objectives and implementation, completion of financing, and the use of proceeds of a financing, is subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. Such risks and uncertainties included but are not limited to, risks related to completion of a financing; dilutive effect of an offering and future offerings; competition from other competitor companies; violations of laws and regulations could result in repercussions; regulatory or political change; requirement of commercial scale and quality manufactured product supply; negative operating cash flow and going concern; limited operating history; requirement for additional capital to continue to develop business and realize on objectives; lack of product revenue; unfavourable publicity or consumer perception; reliance on the capabilities and experience of key executives and management; risk of product liability claims; COVID-19; litigation; conflicts of interest; ability to protect intellectual property; changes in patent law; requirement to share intellectual property to service providers; general economic, market and business conditions; and other factors and risks that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.
These risks, uncertainties and assumptions could adversely affect the outcome of the plans and events described herein. In addition, even if the outcome of the plans and events described herein are consistent with the forward-looking information contained in this release, those results or developments may not be indicative of results or developments in subsequent periods. Forward-looking information contained in this release is based on the beliefs and expectations of Greenbutts' management, which Greenbutts believes are reasonable as of the current date, and are subject to significant business, social, economic, political, regulatory, competitive and other risks, uncertainties, contingencies and other factors. Many assumptions are based on factors and events that are not within the control of Greenbutts and actual future results may differ materially from current expectations. Except as required by applicable law, Greenbutts assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information in this release to reflect new events or circumstances.
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SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced a $2 million plan Wednesday for dealing with what he described as a critical shortage of police officers in the city, including recruitment bonuses, reimbursement of moving costs and possible tuition assistance.
Seattle has lost more than 400 officers since 2019 as the department was heavily criticized for its sometimes violent response to racial justice protests and City Council members embraced calls to defund police following the killing of George Floyd.
Harrell’s plan includes $1 million the City Council already approved spending for recruitment and hiring bonuses. That money came from savings in unspent officer salaries.
“We want the right numbers of officers and the right kind of officers,” Harrell said. “It crosses racial lines, it crosses socioeconomic lines that people want to feel safe, and they have a right to feel safe.”
The Seattle Police Department remains down 372 officers out of a force approved for more than 1,300. That’s hurt emergency response times, prompted the department to stop responding to low-priority calls and required officers to work overtime, hurting morale.
The current number of officers is Seattle’s lowest in 30 years. Seattle’s population has soared in that time. About 40% of the department’s detectives have had to handle patrol duties, severely cutting the number available to investigate serious crime.
Harrell wants to offer signing bonuses of up to $30,000 for lateral transfers from other police departments and up to $7,500 for new officers — amounts that would make Seattle competitive with other cities trying to recruit and retain police, he said.
He called for reimbursing candidates’ applicant fees, travel expenses and relocation costs, and said he wanted a study conducted to determine the feasibility of paying tuition for college students who commit to working for the department for at least five years.
The plan also calls for redoubling efforts to attract officer candidates from minority communities in Seattle and expanding career-advancement opportunities for current officers.
The city is negotiating a contract with the Seattle Police Officers Guild, and Harrell suggested retention bonuses or other economic incentives would likely be part of those negotiations.
Interim Police Chief Adrian Diaz said the department will need to keep the officers it has and add 500 over the next five years. So far this year, though, 109 have left, while fewer than three dozen. Half of the new hires this year are people of color, Diaz said. | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/ap-us-news/seattle-considers-bonuses-tuition-help-to-attract-police/ | 2022-07-14T19:29:48Z | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/ap-us-news/seattle-considers-bonuses-tuition-help-to-attract-police/ | true |
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — As video taken inside Robb Elementary School puts in full view the bewildering inaction by law enforcement during the May slaughter of 19 children and two teachers, some in Uvalde are shouting: Will police face consequences?
Only one officer from the scene of the deadliest school shooting in Texas history is known to be on leave. Authorities have still not released names of officers who for more than an hour milled in and out of a hallway near the adjoining fourth-grade classrooms where the gunman was firing. And nearly two months after the massacre, there’s still disagreement about who was in charge.
A nearly 80-minute hallway surveillance video published by the Austin American-Statesman publicly showed for the first time — with disturbing and painful clarity — a hesitant and haphazard tactical response by fully armed officers that the head of Texas’ state police has condemned as a failure and some Uvalde residents have blasted as cowardly.
But it is unclear whether the actions — or inaction — by officers in the school on May 24 will result in more than criticism, even as demands for accountability and anger mount. City and state leaders have urged people to let investigations play out.
There are signs impatience is growing: Hours after the video was published, residents shouted from their seats at a City Council meeting Tuesday, demanding to know whether officers who were at the shooting were still on the force or getting paid. Council members did not respond.
“What about the cops?” one person yelled.
Police are afforded formidable legal protections, set up with the idea that their jobs often require life-and-death judgment calls under great pressure. Even with the officers’ hesitation captured on video, policing experts say it’s difficult to predict how likely they are to face discipline or legal fallout.
“It’s going to come down to what would a reasonable police officer have perceived in that moment,” said Bowling Green State University criminologist Philip Stinson.
The footage from a hallway camera inside the school shows the gunman entering the building with an AR-15-style rifle and includes 911 tape of a teacher screaming, “Get down! Get in your rooms! Get in your rooms!”
Two officers approach the classrooms minutes after the gunman enters, then run back amid the sounds of gunfire. From there, minutes tick by and more gunshots from the classrooms are heard as additional officers from multiple agencies arrive. More than an hour passes before a team finally advances down the hallway, breaches the classrooms and ends the massacre.
More than a dozen officers — some armed with rifles and bulletproof shields — are visible during some points of the video. During the long wait to confront the gunman, one man in body armor and and a vest that says “sheriff” squeezes a few pulls of hand sanitizer from a dispenser mounted on the wall.
It is a starkly different scene than the one described by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott the day after shooting, when he praised a swift response and officers who “showed amazing courage by running toward gunfire.” Abbott later said he was given wrong information but did not identify from whom.
That’s just one example of inaccurate and conflicting statements given by authorities in the seven weeks since the shooting. Asked Wednesday if any officers should face discipline for their inaction, Abbott spokeswoman Renae Eze said the governor “believes it would be premature to decide any action” until investigations are complete.
After the 2018 shooting at Parkland High School in Florida that killed 17 people, a deputy who knew the gunman was loose but refused to go inside was arrested on criminal charges. Legal experts have called that an extremely rare case of someone essentially being charged for not going into harm’s way and have expressed skepticism about the case, which is set for trial in February.
Former U.S. Attorney Joe Brown, who spent two decades as a Republican district attorney in North Texas, said there is “no criminal statute for dereliction of duty” and holding police criminally liable under such circumstances “carries a tremendous social cost.” But he said officers who fail to meet their “moral duty to intervene” could still face ridicule or firing.
Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin said it was too early to decide whether any officers should be taken off the force. “I don’t know they need to step down,” he said. “But everything needs to be reviewed.”
So far, officials have only publicly confirmed one officer on leave: Pete Arredondo, the Uvalde school district police chief who also stepped down from his newly won City Council seat last month. He has disputed state police’s characterization that he was in charge of the scene.
A Texas Department of Public Safety spokesman said no troopers who were there have been suspended. Officials with the Uvalde police and sheriff’s office did not answer questions about whether any of their officers have been suspended or placed on leave.
Greg Shaffer, a Dallas-based security consultant and retired member of the FBI’s hostage rescue team, said at the very least, the officers in the video should switch to a different line of work.
“I think everyone in that hallway should reconsider their career choice,” he said. “If you don’t have the courage and the mindset to run toward gunfire, as a police officer, then you’re in the wrong profession.”
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Weber reported from Austin, Texas, and Bleiberg reported from Dallas. | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/ap-us-news/uvalde-video-raises-more-calls-for-police-accountability/ | 2022-07-14T19:29:57Z | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/ap-us-news/uvalde-video-raises-more-calls-for-police-accountability/ | false |
MIAMI, Fla., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pensacola Beach, a barrier island anchored at the western tip of Florida, is the priciest summer destination in the Sunshine State for hotel stays this year, according to a survey by Cheaphotels.org.
The survey compared the cost of accommodation across 40 popular Florida destinations for July and August. For each destination, the price for the cheapest available double room was established. Only hotels located close to a beach or in the city/town centre, and with 3 or more stars, were taken into account.
With an average rate of $295 per night for the most affordable double room, Pensacola Beach emerged as the clear leader. Completing the podium are Fort Walton Beach and Anna Maria Island, with rates of $258 and $245, respectively, for the cheapest available room.
The survey also revealed that most destinations in southern Florida are significantly cheaper than during the winter months, in some cases dropping by more than 50%. Still on the pricier end of the spectrum, however, are the Florida Keys, where visitors can expect to spend over $200 for the least expensive room.
The least expensive destination in Florida this summer is Miami Beach, where you can find a room for around $100 per night. Compared to rates during February, that's 65% lower. Other affordable summer destinations with rates of around $110 per night include Hollywood, Port St Lucie and the state capital of Tallahassee.
The following table shows the 10 most expensive destinations for accommodation in Florida this summer. Prices shown reflect the average rate for each destination's cheapest available double room for the period July 1 to August 31, 2022.
1. Pensacola Beach $295
2. Fort Walton Beach $258
3. Anna Maria Island $245
4. Miramar Beach $240
5. Destin $234
6. Cocoa Beach $226
7. Panama City Beach $221
8. Islamorada $215
9. Palm Beach $211
10.Key Largo $210
For the full results of the survey, check:
https://www.cheaphotels.org/press/florida-summer-22.html
Press Contact, Charlotte Smith, charltotte@cheaphotels.org, +1-805-308-9660 (for all questions related to our survey, please email)
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I´ve had worse Thursdays, jokes Olympic swimmer Tom Dean as he collects MBE
Olympic swimming champion Tom Dean joked he has “had worse Thursdays” as he collected his MBE for services to swimming at Buckingham Palace.
The 22-year-old said he had a “little chat” with the Princess Royal who said she was “incredibly proud” of him.
The double Olympic champion was the first British male swimmer in more than a century to win two golds at the same Games at Tokyo 2020 and has set his sights on more glory at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham with Team England.
When asked how his day had been, he replied: “Not too bad. I was just saying I have had worse Thursdays. No, it was absolutely incredible.”
Looking ahead to the Commonwealth Games at the end of the month, he said: “I think we are going to come home with quite a lot of medals which will be exciting.”
He told the PA news agency that the success at the World Championships in Hungary has given him “so much confidence” going forward, adding: “I’m feeling really good. And it’s great knowing I’ve got results from just a few weeks ago.”
The 22-year-old said the crowds would make a “massive difference” as it “raises the whole team up”.
“They (the Games) are just up the road in Birmingham, (the) home crowd packed out, 5,000 people in that new aquatic centre,” he said.
He said it was a “privilege in itself” to see the inside of the palace.
Dean became a double Olympic champion with gold medals in the 4x200m freestyle relay and the 200m freestyle on his Games debut.
He was among an array of other sports stars collecting honours including fellow Olympic champion Dylan Fletcher-Scott, who was made an MBE for services to sailing.
Fletcher-Scott made Team GB sailing history at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics by winning the men’s 49er gold medal with Stuart Bithell.
Of his conversation with the Princess Royal, he told PA: “We talked about the future of sailing and inspiring the next generation of kids.”
He said that the next generation of sailing was “for everyone” and it was “faster and more fun”, and praised schemes that widened access to sailing.
“You’ve got the Andrew Simpson Foundation in Weymouth that are now opening up centres from around the world. And they take kids from any background, and you come and you sail for £5 and they teach you how to sail.”
He added: “For so many kids (it) is amazing because whatever your background, once you’re on the water, you have that freedom and you’re in control.”
Fletcher-Scott said his parents were ballet dancers but he “didn’t like ballet at all” so ended up getting into sailing.
“I ended up getting into it at 13 or 14 and started racing, and then just sort of progressed quite quickly through it all and here I am today.” | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-11014933/I-ve-worse-Thursdays-jokes-Olympic-swimmer-Tom-Dean-collects-MBE.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-07-14T19:31:42Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-11014933/I-ve-worse-Thursdays-jokes-Olympic-swimmer-Tom-Dean-collects-MBE.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | true |
Collin Morikawa becomes a spectator as pace of play proves an issue at the Open
Collin Morikawa joked he became a spectator as the pace of play proved an issue on the first day of the Open at St Andrews.
Some of Thursday’s rounds took longer than six hours as the layout of the Old Course, with its double greens, joint fairways and numerous crossover points, slowed the 156-man field.
Defending champion Morikawa, who was in the 19th of the 52 three-ball groupings alongside Xander Schauffele and Rory McIlroy, admitted it had been frustrating.
“I figured it would be slow, but I didn’t know it would be this slow,” said the American, winner at St George’s last year, after his opening level-par 72.
“We were waiting on groups at tees, waiting on fairways. Xander and I talked about it, we’re watching more golf than we ever have.
“You stay in the fairway and you’re watching two other groups play golf.”
McIlroy did not let the matter bother him too much as he carded a six-under-par 66.
The 2014 champion said: “It’s quite stop-start but I think St Andrews is that way.
“There’s a lot of criss-crossing and waiting on other greens and waiting on greens to clear because they’re drivable par fours.
“So I think, especially the first two days when it’s the full field, it’s to be expected. It is what it is.” | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-11015053/Collin-Morikawa-spectator-pace-play-proves-issue-Open.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-07-14T19:32:22Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-11015053/Collin-Morikawa-spectator-pace-play-proves-issue-Open.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | true |
WFO SAN ANGELO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, July 14, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
102 PM CDT Thu Jul 14 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Callahan, northwestern Brown and northeastern Coleman Counties
through 130 PM CDT...
At 102 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Cross Plains, moving south at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Cross Plains, Lake Brownwood Near Thrifty, Grosvenor, Burkett, Cross
Cut, Lake Brownwood and Echo.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 3181 9907 3193 9948 3218 9933 3215 9912
3208 9912 3208 9907
TIME...MOT...LOC 1802Z 015DEG 10KT 3209 9921
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN HILL AND WESTERN
ELLIS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN JOHNSON AND SOUTH CENTRAL TARRANT COUNTIES...
At 104 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Burleson,
moving south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Fort Worth, Burleson, Cleburne, Crowley, Everman, Keene, Joshua,
Alvarado, Rendon, Venus, Grandview, Cross Timber, Rio Vista and
Briaroaks.
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Callahan,
southwestern Shackelford and east central Taylor Counties through 130
PM CDT...
At 105 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hamby, moving south at 10 mph.
Clyde, Baird, Eula, Potosi, Hamby, Admiral and Us-
283 Near The Callahan-Shackelford County Line.
This includes Interstate 20 between Mile Markers 290 and 317.
LAT...LON 3230 9976 3252 9964 3252 9961 3258 9961
3249 9924 3219 9916
TIME...MOT...LOC 1805Z 015DEG 10KT 3250 9955
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals will be without 10 of the 26 players on their active roster for their upcoming trip to Toronto due to Canadian restrictions on travelers who aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19.
Manager Mike Matheny said Wednesday the club will be without hitters Andrew Benintendi, Hunter Dozier, Cam Gallagher, Kyle Isbel, MJ Melendez, Whit Merrifield and Michael A. Taylor along with pitchers Dylan Coleman, Brad Keller and Brady Singer.
The team is set to play four games in Toronto. The 10 players will be placed on the restricted list and forfeit four days of pay and major league service time in accordance with the terms of MLB’s collective bargaining agreement.
“It’s an individual choice,” Matheny said. “The organization’s done a real good job bringing in professionals and experts to talk guys through tough conversations and then put it in their hands to make the decisions they believe is best for them and their families.”
Benintendi will lose $186,813, Merrifield $153,846, Keller $106,044 and Dozier and Taylor $98,901 each. Among the others, the lost pay for Gallagher will be $19,451, Singer $15,962, Isbel $15,426, Coleman $15,399 and Melendez $15,385.
The club will name their replacements Thursday, along with an announcement about other staff who won’t be traveling with the club.
“Now what it presents is an opportunity for some young guys to step in who wouldn’t normally be here,” Matheny said. “It will affect what we’re doing rotation-wise and that will be another question that we’ll have to answer later. I’m excited about some guys coming in and getting a chance.”
Players cited personal decisions for themselves and their families behind their reasoning to not be vaccinated.
“It was a choice I made talking with my family, talking with my wife,” Merrifield said. “I didn’t think that the risk was worth it, honestly.
“I don’t feel like COVID is a threat to me,” he added.
The unvaccinated players said they felt teammates supported their decisions.
“We’ve talked to these guys, they’re not judging us at all,” Dozier said. “They have our backs. I don’t think we’ve ever dealt with something like this, where we’re being forced to take a vaccine just to go play over in Toronto. It’s just a weird situation. It’s unfortunate.”
“(The) staff, owner, GM, everybody, it’s been really cool to see how they’re handling it,” Coleman said. “Not like forcing it. I feel like we all have our own opinion, so it’s been really good that the higher-ups respect that.”
Merrifield had the majors’ longest active games played streak at 553 before a foot injury kept him out of action Sunday. He said he might change his mind if a similar circumstance presented itself later in the year.
“That might change down the road,” he said. “If something happens and I happen to get on a team that has a chance to go play in Canada in the postseason, maybe that changes. As we sit here right now, I’m comfortable with my decision.”
John Schneider, the Blue Jays’ new manager, said his team won’t take Kansas City lightly.
“A little bit surprising, but the rules are the rules. We live by them and the rest of the league lives by them,” Schneider said in Toronto. “Definitely not a series you’re going to take lightly going into the break. You kind of see who they have, you game plan accordingly, and hopefully build off this two-game series (sweep) against the Phillies.”
Schneider was promoted from bench coach to interim manager for the remainder of the season when Toronto fired Charlie Montoyo on Wednesday.
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AP freelance writer Ian Harrison in Toronto contributed to this report.
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(Our Auto Expert) — A lot of people are struggling with where to go on their vacation this summer, air travel is very expensive, and road trips are very expensive. I bet you didn’t know, that likely, within a hundred and fifty miles of your home there’s probably some great place to have an off-roading adventure, that is my suggestion for some summertime fun.
The Bronco Everglades, which Bronco just came out with, is an unusually great vehicle for an off-roading adventure. There are thousands of Overland Trails available in the United States, spanning hundreds of thousands of miles that can be driven by the simplest inexpensive family all-wheel-drive vehicles.
All the way up to some complicated well-equipped, off-roading rigs like the Bronco Everglades. The Bronco Everglades is specially made for off-roading and Overlanding, it has a snorkel, a special Warn winch up front, a special bumper rubber floor mats and vinyl seats to be washed off after that adventure.
I recently was in the upper peninsula of Michigan testing the Bronco Everglades. And was in a convoy of Everglade editions when I got to see what this off-road car can do, the trail, of course, had a lot of deep water and when I say deep water, it’s maybe a couple of feet in the deepest areas, maybe two and a half feet. Big rock groups that were eager to have the everglades crawl up and over them. And this Bronco handled all of it like a professional. Almost as if this car was made to do this,
For 2023 Ford has given us the ultimate off-road vehicle. Capable of giving us a unique off-road experience along with forever memories for you and your family for years to come. | https://www.kron4.com/automotive/ford-bronco-everglades-edition-a-family-weekend-adventure-wherever-you-live/ | 2022-07-14T19:32:48Z | https://www.kron4.com/automotive/ford-bronco-everglades-edition-a-family-weekend-adventure-wherever-you-live/ | false |
SAN DIEGO, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Greenbutts LLC., (the "Company" or "Greenbutts") a scientific leader in biodegradable filter technology, is pleased to announce that on July 11, 2022, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office granted Canadian Patent No. 2,949,484 for Greenbutts' patent application titled 'Biodegradable Cigarette Filter Tow and Method of Manufacture'.
The patent adds to Greenbutts' proprietary technology stack, offering an all-natural, biodegradable and water dispersing cigarette filter.
This Canadian patent grant follows several other countries including U.K. patent number GB2525363 granted on October 19, 2016 and U.S. patent number 10,076,135 granted on September 18, 2018.
"Greenbutts' mission started 12 years ago, at a time when the phrase 'single-use plastic' was not used as often as it is today. Our dedication through extensive R&D with our world-class scientific team is now being recognized on a global scale as governments, industry and consumers are all in alignment with a green, clean future, said Tadas Lisauskas, Chief Executive Officer.
"We are pleased to announce our third patent issuance of our multi-dimensional biodegradable cigarette filter, which is not only compatible with traditional combustible smoking products but also with heat-not-burn products. This patent has strategic importance to our organization as it comes in full alignment with the Canadian government's decision to ban the manufacture and importation of harmful single-use plastics, a historic move for North America. Our technology is a viable and sustainable alternative to cellulose acetate filters while maintaining the sensory experience, delivering the high-performance filtration capability of a traditional filter. As we continue progressing with our commercialization roadmap, growing our intellectual property portfolio will be an essential factor towards the maturity of the Company, especially with government and industry recognizing Greenbutts as a green alternative to plastic filters." added Mr. Lisauskas.
"Geenbutts is taking another strong step towards its leadership in biodegradable filtration technology." said Luis Sanches, Chief Strategy Officer.
"The granting of this new IP by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office is another demonstration that the Company is advancing in becoming the most strategic partner to catalyse the tobacco industry to, once and for all, migrate from single-use plastic to a planet friendly, consumer-aligned and government-supported solution." continued Mr. Sanches.
Greenbutts is currently seeking patent protection for other aspects of its technology.
For information on Greenbutts's technology and commercial announcements, please visit:
Greenbutts | Biodegradable Filters
About Greenbutts™️
Since 2010, Greenbutts has worked with R&D institutions, international tobacco companies, and industry experts to develop biodegradable filter technology – trademarked as a "Greenbutt". The Company has developed and patented a "zero-plastic" filter, made without any synthetic materials or plasticizers, 100% biodegradable and water dispersing which meets certain industry criteria. The proprietary Greenbutts filter is designed to reduce the significant environmental impact caused by plastic cigarette filter pollution. Over 4 trillion are discarded every year making single-use filters the most littered plastic item in the world. With over a decade of R&D and strong intellectual property, Greenbutts offers the $1 Trillion global tobacco industry a seamless transition to zero-plastic filters while meeting the new global single-use plastic (SUP) legislation initiatives.
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This release includes forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws and forward-looking statements within the meaning of U.S. securities laws (collectively, "forward-looking information"). Statements containing the words "believe", "expect", "intend", "should", "seek", "anticipate", "will", "positioned", "project", "risk", "plan", "may", "could", "estimate", or, in each case, their negative and words of similar meaning, are intended to identify forward-looking information. Forward-looking information in this release, which includes but is not limited to, trends in the disposable cigarette butts industry and market, including any potential future growth thereof, Greenbutts' plans for research and development and any potential commercialization of products, any potential results from clinical studies that may be undertaken by Greenbutts, any statements as to the efficacy of products that Greenbutts may develop, any future submission by Greenbutts of regulatory approval applications, any future receipt by Greenbutts of regulatory approval for any products that it may develop, any future receipt by Greenbutts of patents that have been applied for or may be applied for in respect of its technologies, the success of Greenbutts' existing and future business strategies and objectives and implementation, including any resulting benefits to Greenbutts' operations or financial and non-financial performance as a result of such strategies and objectives and implementation, completion of financing, and the use of proceeds of a financing, is subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. Such risks and uncertainties included but are not limited to, risks related to completion of a financing; dilutive effect of an offering and future offerings; competition from other competitor companies; violations of laws and regulations could result in repercussions; regulatory or political change; requirement of commercial scale and quality manufactured product supply; negative operating cash flow and going concern; limited operating history; requirement for additional capital to continue to develop business and realize on objectives; lack of product revenue; unfavourable publicity or consumer perception; reliance on the capabilities and experience of key executives and management; risk of product liability claims; COVID-19; litigation; conflicts of interest; ability to protect intellectual property; changes in patent law; requirement to share intellectual property to service providers; general economic, market and business conditions; and other factors and risks that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.
These risks, uncertainties and assumptions could adversely affect the outcome of the plans and events described herein. In addition, even if the outcome of the plans and events described herein are consistent with the forward-looking information contained in this release, those results or developments may not be indicative of results or developments in subsequent periods. Forward-looking information contained in this release is based on the beliefs and expectations of Greenbutts' management, which Greenbutts believes are reasonable as of the current date, and are subject to significant business, social, economic, political, regulatory, competitive and other risks, uncertainties, contingencies and other factors. Many assumptions are based on factors and events that are not within the control of Greenbutts and actual future results may differ materially from current expectations. Except as required by applicable law, Greenbutts assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information in this release to reflect new events or circumstances.
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WFO DALLAS / FT. WORTH Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, July 14, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Mills County in central Texas...
South central Comanche County in central Texas...
* Until 300 PM CDT.
* At 157 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest
of Gustine, or 11 miles southeast of Comanche, moving southwest at
25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Goldthwaite and Mullin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection get inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY...
The Texas Department of Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an
Ozone Action Day for the El Paso Area, from 8 AM to 9 PM MDT Friday.
Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing
high levels of ozone pollution in the El Paso area. You can help
prevent ozone Pollution by sharing a ride, walking, riding a
bicycle, taking your lunch to work, avoiding drive through lanes,
conserving energy and keeping your vehicle properly tuned.
For more information on ozone:
OZONE: THE FACTS
www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/monops/ozonefacts.html
EPA AIR NOW:
www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=airnow.local_city&cityid=236
TAKE CARE OF TEXAS:
www.takecareoftexas.org/air/airquality
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northeastern
Colorado, northeastern Wharton, Austin, southeastern Washington,
northwestern Fort Bend, southwestern Montgomery, Waller and
northwestern Harris Counties through 230 PM CDT...
At 200 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles west of Bellville to near Pattison to
near Spring. Movement was southwest at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Western Rosenberg, Katy, Richmond, Tomball, Jersey Village, Sealy,
Hempstead, Prairie View, Brookshire, Bellville, Columbus, Eagle Lake,
Bunker Hill Village, Pinehurst, Spring Branch North, Mission Bend,
Eldridge / West Oaks, Spring Branch West, Addicks Park Ten and Pecan
Grove.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 2967 9660 2940 9604 2979 9551 3012 9545
3021 9608 3003 9649
TIME...MOT...LOC 1900Z 024DEG 21KT 2995 9637 2982 9594 3002 9540
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
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WFO SAN ANGELO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, July 14, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
135 PM CDT Thu Jul 14 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Coleman
County through 215 PM CDT...
At 135 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Silver Valley, moving south at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Coleman, Novice, Silver Valley, Valera, Glen Cove, Lake Coleman and
Hords Creek Reservoir.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
LAT...LON 3165 9968 3201 9972 3203 9971 3207 9952
3175 9938
TIME...MOT...LOC 1835Z 344DEG 20KT 3194 9958
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
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DMK candidates secure more posts in local bodies
CHENNAI July 15, 2022 00:52 ISTThey won nine of the 10 posts in urban local bodies that went for casual elections on July 9
DMK candidates secured nine of the 10 posts in urban local bodies and 16 of the 22 posts in rural local bodies, for which casual elections were held on July 9, Tamil Nadu State Election Commission (TNSEC) said on Thursday.
In urban local bodies, the DMK secured both the municipal corporation ward member posts, one municipality ward member post and six town panchayat ward member posts, and an independent candidate won a town panchayat ward member post, the TNSEC said. As for the rural local bodies, the DMK secured both the district panchayat ward member posts and 14 panchayat union ward member posts, and the Congress secured one panchayat union ward member post. Five independent candidates were elected panchayat union ward members.
A total of 473 candidates (including those elected unopposed), were elected to 473 vacancies, including 37 village panchayat president posts and 414 village panchayat ward member posts. Election to these 473 posts were not held on party lines.
Though the casual elections were notified for filling 12 posts in urban local bodies and 498 posts in rural local bodies, candidates in one and 292 vacancies in urban and rural bodies respectively, were eventually elected unopposed.
In view of a pending case, the election announced for a post in Periyakulam municipality was cancelled. Elections were not held for one post in urban and 25 posts in rural local bodies, as no one had filed nominations. On July 9, casual elections were held to fill 180 vacancies in urban local bodies, and 171 rural local bodies. | https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/dmk-candidates-secure-more-posts-in-local-bodies/article65640702.ece/amp/ | 2022-07-14T19:33:46Z | https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/dmk-candidates-secure-more-posts-in-local-bodies/article65640702.ece/amp/ | true |
ED arrests four persons in bank fraud case
CHENNAI July 15, 2022 00:55 ISTCourt remanded them up to July 27
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested four persons in connection with a bank fraud case involving ₹3,986 crore. The accused persons are: Dinesh Chand Surana, managing director-cum-promoter of Surana Industries Limited, Surana Power Ltd and promoter of Surana Corporation Ltd; Vijay Raj Surana, managing director-cum-promoter of Surana Corporation Limited, and promoter of Surana Industries Limited and Surana Power Limited; P. Anand and I. Prabhakaran, the dummy directors of shell companies.
All four persons were produced before the Principal Session Judge Court, Chennai, and the court remanded them up to July 27.
ED initiated money laundering investigation on the basis of three FIRs, registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation, BF&SB, Bengaluru, with allegations that the three companies, along with their promoters, managing director/directors and unknown individuals, indulged in the misappropriation and criminal breach of trust, manipulation of books of accounts through fictitious entities, and had routed funds through the shell companies and siphoned off the funds from the company’s accounts for their personal gains, causing losses worth ₹3,986 crore to the Public Sector Banks.
Investigations revealed that a web of shell companies was created, wherein the dummy directors of these shell companies were either the relatives/persons from ancestral village of Surana family or the employees of Surana group companies. The transactions of the three main group of companies were routed through those dummy/shell companies and, thereafter, the monies were siphoned off to other purposes, including purchasing properties through layering and obtaining benami properties in the name of the shell companies.
It was also revealed that Surana Group of Companies/Promoters had incorporated several companies in Cayman Island and British Virgin Islands in the name of dummy directors, and siphoned off money to park in those companies through four dummy companies in Singapore. Money was generated by these Singapore-based companies through the sale of goods exported by Indian entities. However, these Indian entities have subsequently written off the receivables in the books of accounts in India.
Dinesh Chand Surana was the main perpetrator of this money-laundering scheme and all shell companies were under his active control. Vijay Raj Surana aided in the transactions. Anand and Prabhakaran were the directors of the shell companies, who actively connived with the Surana Management in siphoning off funds and, thus, aided and abetted them in their activities of siphoning and laundering of public funds. | https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/ed-arrests-four-persons-in-bank-fraud-case/article65640786.ece/amp/ | 2022-07-14T19:33:58Z | https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/ed-arrests-four-persons-in-bank-fraud-case/article65640786.ece/amp/ | false |
In trading on Thursday, shares of the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (Symbol: EWY) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $55.02 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30.
In the case of iShares MSCI South Korea, the RSI reading has hit 29.4 — by comparison, the RSI reading for the S&P 500 is currently 37.9. A bullish investor could look at EWY's 29.4 reading as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side.
Looking at a chart of one year performance (below), EWY's low point in its 52 week range is $55.02 per share, with $91.91 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $55.23. iShares MSCI South Korea shares are currently trading down about 3.2% on the day.
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Avoid financial trouble when natural disasters strike
Secure important documents and insurance coverage
InvestigateTV - We never know when disaster will strike, from flooding to hurricanes and tornados. Taking a few simple steps could help you in the event of an emergency.
Nate Johnson, a wealth management advisor with Merrill Lynch, said the first thing you should do is make sure all of your essential documents are safe from the elements. Secure these important documents in a fireproof safe:
- Wills
- Trusts
- Deeds
- Account statements
- Insurance information
- Model and serial numbers of big-ticket items
Johnson said home prices are up 20% around the country, so check in with your homeowner’s insurance and make sure your coverage is still in line with the current value of your property.
“If you’ve done a renovation of any sort, it’s a really good chance that the cost of replacement is now higher than the policy was originally written.”
Make sure you have access to cash either through a home equity line of credit or an emergency fund, Johnson added, because after an emergency it will likely take some time for homeowners’ insurance to kick in.
For more information about disaster preparedness, Ready.gov is a free resource that can help you make a plan specifically for you and your family’s needs.
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Updated July 14, 2022 at 3:30 PM ET
ROME — Italian Premier Mario Draghi offered to step down Thursday after a populist coalition ally refused to support a key government bill, but the nation's president rejected the resignation, telling Draghi to see if he can still find a majority in Parliament willing to support him.
Draghi's broad unity coalition government — which includes parties from the right, the left, the center and the populist 5-Star Movement — was designed to help Italy recover from the coronavirus pandemic. He took office in February 2021.
Hours earlier, Draghi and his government won a confidence vote, 172-39, in the Senate despite the refusal by the 5-Star Movement to back the bill, which earmarked 26 billion euros (dollars) to help consumers and industries struggling with soaring energy prices. But the snub, orchestrated by 5-Star leader Giuseppe Conte, Draghi's predecessor, did its damage.
Shortly before heading to the Quirinal presidential palace to tender his resignation, Draghi declared: "The majority of national unity that has sustained this government from its creation doesn't exist any more."
But President Sergio Mattarella told Draghi to instead go back to Parliament and see if he can still garner solid support, a palace statement said, adding the resignation was not accepted.
State television said Draghi could speak to Parliament next week, likely on Wednesday.
If Draghi can't solidly stitch together enough support to carry out his economic reforms, Mattarella could pull the plug on Parliament, setting the stage for an early election as soon as late September. Currently, Parliament's term expires in spring 2023.
Mattarella had tapped the former European Central Bank chief — who was known as "Super Mario" for his "whatever it takes" rescue of the euro — to pull Italy out of the pandemic and lay the groundwork to make use of billions in European Union pandemic recovery funds.
The 5-Stars, who have lost significant support in recent local elections and have slumped in opinion polls, are in disarray. Hard-line 5-Star lawmakers who were skeptical of joining Draghi's government last year have been complaining that their interests have been ignored.
In the measure Thursday, the 5-Stars opposed a provision to allow Rome to operate a garbage incinerator on the outskirts of the chronically trash-choked Italian capital.
In the debate, several senators blasted Conte's decision to have 5-Star senators boycott the vote.
Being in a government "is not like picking up a menu and deciding, antipasto, no, gelato, yes,″ said Emma Bonino, who leads a tiny pro-Europe party.
Others noted that Draghi has become a pivotal figure in Europe as Russia wages war against Ukraine, especially with the impending departure of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Draghi has governed with the support of virtually all of Italy's main parties, with the exception of the fast-rising far-right Brothers of Italy party, which has demanded that Mattarella give Italians a chance to vote in new leaders.
Giovanni Orsina, a history professor and director of the school of government at Rome's LUISS university, correctly predicted that Mattarella would ask Draghi to find a new, workable majority.
"We've got the pandemic, we got the war, we have inflation, we have the energy crisis. So certainly this is not a good moment," Orsina said. "And also because Mattarella believes, rightly, that his mission is to safeguard stability."
Among Draghi's achievements has been keeping Italy on track with reforms that the EU has made a condition for the country to receive 200 billion euros (dollars) in pandemic recovery assistance. Much of that EU funding is already allocated, suggesting the funding won't be lost even amid government instability.
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- Mandi Fang appointed to SVP, Client Operations
- Tracy Noonan Fred appointed to SVP, Dealer Solutions
- Cheryl Miller VP of Lender Solutions, joins Wittman's team
- Jessica Stafford continues as SVP, Consumer Solutions and will lead Dealer.com in addition to Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book
ATLANTA, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As Cox Automotive continues its mission to help clients transform our industry, Lori Wittman, President of Cox Automotive Retail Solutions, has made several key changes to her leadership team. Mandi Fang becomes the new Senior Vice President of Client Operations and Tracy Noonan Fred becomes the new Senior Vice President of Dealer Solutions. Both will now report directly to Wittman.
Joining Wittman's team is Cheryl Miller, who will continue in her role as Vice President of Lender Solutions. Jessica Stafford continues to report to Wittman in her role as SVP of Consumer Solutions but will now lead the combined consumer marketing power of Dealer.com, Autotrader, and Kelley Blue Book within Cox Automotive's Retail group.
"With these promotions and alignments, Cox Automotive Retail Solutions is poised to lead our clients confidently into this new era of automotive retailing," said Wittman. "This leadership team's experience, determination, and passion will fuel the transformation of the automotive industry and drive greater success for our clients and partners."
Under Mandi Fang, Cox Automotive's Client Operations will continue to deliver seamless and value-packed experiences to dealer and lender clients. This is work she began in her most recent role as VP of Dealer Service and Support. Fang's mission is to deliver consistency and excellence to every client touchpoint including customer/technical service, implementation and on-boarding, and training. Creating Contact Centers of Excellence is a cornerstone of her plan to ensure every client request or question is handled expertly.
"My team works with the mindset of keeping our clients at the center of everything we do, to deliver efficient and complete workflows as only Cox Automotive can," said Fang. "I'm laser-focused on building strong relationships that empower our clients and my team to do their best work."
Fang brings more than 15 years of executive leadership experience and 30 years of automotive experience, along with a passion for creating client experiences that are exceptional, to her new role. Previously, Fang was Vice President of Operations of Cox Automotive's DMS business developing open, flexible, easy-to-use solutions critical to helping dealerships adapt to a changing industry and shifting consumer expectations. In 2016, Fang was recognized as one of Auto Remarketing's Women in Remarketing and received the Spirit of Leadership Award from Women's Automotive Association International.
As SVP of Cox Automotive Dealer Solutions, Tracy Noonan Fred will be responsible for driving increased collaboration and innovation into every dealer-facing solution across the organization. Fred will lead the optimization of sales, product, and marketing support. Relying on her proven-track record from her most recent role of VP of Dealer Sales and Service Solutions, Fred will continue to pave the way for client success in the years ahead.
"Great momentum is building across our teams," said Noonan Fred. "Fueled by our clear vision and plans, we can help today's dealers and automakers transform their businesses from the analog, 'gut-driven' past to the new, data-driven digital reality," said Noonan Fred.
A 25+ year veteran of the automotive industry, Noonan Fred served as Vice President Dealer Sales and Service Solutions, where she built a world-class team and oversaw operational strategies and policies for Dealertrack DMS, VinSolutions and Xtime. She also led Cox Automotive's Registration and Title Solutions business. Prior to joining Cox Automotive, she held management and sales positions with leading automakers. Tracy was recognized as a 2018 Women in Remarketing honoree by Auto Remarketing.
Jessica Stafford recently assumed leadership of the Dealer.com business in order to better optimize and prioritize sales, marketing and product support for all Cox's clients across dealer websites as well as marketplaces Kelley Blue Book and Autotrader. Focusing the organization for the first time on a true value-based optimization approach, Stafford recently oversaw a dramatic transformation of the All-New Autotrader–a faster, more personalized online shopping experience that delivers true price confidence for today's consumers and drives even more engaged shoppers to the most relevant vehicle options. Stafford also is leading the concentrated effort on clear value articulation and attribution, which sets Cox Automotive apart from others in the industry. She's been recognized as one of AdWeek's Rising Stars, AutoRemarketing's 40 Under 40 and top Women in Remarketing, and was named as one of Atlanta Business Chronicle's 40 Under 40 in 2019.
"More than ever, as digital retailing and online transactions continue to evolve, this team can deliver valuable data and insights about consumers that are unmatched in the industry," Stafford explained.
Cheryl Miller has been at the forefront of Cox Automotive's effort to meet the surging demand from lenders for more digital tools and online capabilities. Her expertise stems from a distinguished 25+ year management career leading successful high-growth multifaceted organizations in the Automotive Finance Industry. Prior to joining Cox Automotive, Cheryl was CEO of a specialized indirect consumer finance company engaged in acquiring and servicing retail installment sales contracts primarily for used vehicles. She also served as Collections and Recovery Segment Leader for FICO, Chief Servicing Officer for Sixth Gear, Inc. and Executive Vice President at AmeriCredit Corp.
"As the industry marches toward a new era that would not be possible without them, lenders are adapting at a rapid pace, steadily meeting and often exceeding consumers' online auto finance needs," Miller said.
"These women were purposefully selected for their innovative ideas and inclusive ways of motivating their teams to achieve goals, streamline processes and leverage technology to create a consistent, seamless client experience across Cox Automotive," added Wittman.
About Cox Automotive
Cox Automotive Inc. makes buying, selling, owning and using vehicles easier for everyone. The global company's more than 27,000 team members and family of brands, including Autotrader®, Dealer.com®, Dealertrack®, Kelley Blue Book®, Manheim®, NextGear Capital®, VinSolutions®, vAuto® and Xtime®, are passionate about helping millions of car shoppers, 40,000 auto dealer clients across five continents and many others throughout the automotive industry thrive for generations to come. Cox Automotive is a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises Inc., a privately-owned, Atlanta-based company with annual revenues of nearly $20 billion. www.coxautoinc.com
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VIDEO: 48 skydivers set new formation record
Published: Jul. 14, 2022 at 3:16 PM EDT|Updated: 24 minutes ago
CLEVELAND (CNN) - Skydivers in Ohio recently completed a record-setting formation.
The group reached new heights breaking the record for the largest skydiving formation with 48 people.
They jumped out of three separate planes and carefully aligned to create the formation before breaking away and deploying their parachutes.
Officials said the previous record formation included 33 people and was set more than 10 years ago.
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Key Highlights
- Paradigm as an NFL Alumni Health corporate member has entered into a research partnership to inform NFL Alumni members about osteoarthritis (OA) and potential clinical trial participation.
- NFL Alumni Health is a wholly owned subsidiary of NFL Alumni offering informational resources, programs, services, and other benefits to both NFL Alumni members (former NFL players, coaches, executives, spouses, cheerleaders, and associate members) and the general public.
- Paradigm was introduced to NFL Alumni Health by expanded access program (EAP) participants, who have become strong advocates of Zilosul® for knee osteoarthritis (KOA) treatment based on their positive experiences.
- Paradigm's designation by NFL Alumni Health as a research partner demonstrates Paradigm's leading role in developing a multi-modal non-addictive treatment for the pain and dysfunction associated with KOA.
- Paradigm previously treated 10 former NFL players suffering from KOA via an FDA-cleared EAP with pentosan polysulfate sodium (Zilosul®). At the 12-week time point (6 weeks following final injection), participants experienced an average 65% reduction in pain as assessed with the WOMAC® index.
NEW YORK, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: PAR) (Paradigm or the Company) a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focussed on repurposing existing molecules for new indications with unmet clinical needs, is pleased to announce it has entered into a corporate partnership with NFL Alumni Health (NFLAH). This partnership will inform NFL Alumni Association (NFLAA) members about osteoarthritis disease onset and progression, current treatment options, and provide information about actively enrolling clinical trials throughout the U.S.
The NFLAA has over 10,000 members and represents former NFL players, coaches, executives, spouses, cheerleaders, and associate members through its 40 chapters across the U.S. NFL Alumni Health is a wholly owned subsidiary of NFLAA offering informational resources, programs, services, and other benefits to NFLAA members and the general public. This division of the NFLAA appraises corporate partners that may provide beneficial research opportunities in health areas relevant to their members. NFL Alumni Health oversee the vetting process to ensure they bring credible and meaningful health sector-related partnerships to their membership. Paradigm's designation as NFLAH's newest corporate and research partner demonstrates its leading role in developing a safe and effective potential treatment for those suffering with OA.
Kyle Richardson, NFL Alumni Association Co-Director of Healthcare Initiatives, commented on the partnership: "The NFL Alumni Health division of the NFL Alumni Association are driven to provide initiatives that help its members learn more about and gain access to safe and effective treatments through clinical trials and other FDA-approved treatment options. In males under the age of 60, arthritis is over three times more prevalent in retired NFL players than in the general U.S. population. We are pleased to hear the positive experience several of our alumni members have had through working with Paradigm and we hope this partnership will inform a larger number of alumni on the disease of osteoarthritis and the available clinical trials that are currently enrolling participants."
Paradigm previously submitted an IND application for an expanded access program protocol to treat 10 patients for osteoarthritis-associated knee pain with Zilosul®. The US FDA provided clearance for this program to proceed in September 2019. On 30th July 2020, Paradigm released the results of this EAP demonstrating that at week 12, the 10 participants treated with Zilosul® achieved an average WOMAC® pain reduction of 65%. Zilosul® was well tolerated in this program.
Paradigm remained in close contact with the EAP physician and participants, leading to an introduction to NFL Alumni Health. The NFL endorsed this partnership following a review of Paradigm's clinical program results as well as the ongoing global registration clinical trial. Paradigm's introduction from such an enthusiastic group within their own membership made Paradigm an ideal partnering candidate to present to their constituency.
Paradigm CEO, Marco Polizzi commented, "Having followed the progress of the expanded access program participants and hearing first-hand the positive impact Zilosul® has had on their lives. Paradigm is honoured to be able to continue to work with NFL Alumni members to inform them of the onset and progression of osteoarthritis and Paradigm's clinical progress through phase 3 as we strive to bring Zilosul® to commercialisation for the millions suffering from the debilitating effects of OA."
Access EAP study results here: https://paradigmbiopharma.com/performance-progress/#announcements
NFL Alumni Health: https://nflalumnihealth.org
Osteoarthritis is the most prevalent form of joint disease, affecting up to 16% of the population in the developed world, with more than 72 million people in the US, EU5, Canada, and Australia suffering from it1. OA has a significant impact on day-to-day functioning. Although the levels of pain and disability may fluctuate, it has no known cure or spontaneous remission and is associated with irreversible structural damage and progression over time.
About Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals
Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals LTD (ASX: PAR) is a late-stage drug development company with the mission to develop and commercialise pentosan polysulfate sodium (PPS/Zilosul®) for the treatment of pain associated with musculoskeletal disorders driven by injury, inflammation, aging, degenerative disease, infection or genetic predisposition. Paradigm is also exploring proof-of-concept studies for the use of PPS in respiratory and heart failure indications.
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This Company announcement contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding anticipated commencement dates or completions dates of preclinical or clinical trials, regulatory developments and regulatory approval. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees or predictions of future performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond our control, and which may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the statements contained in this presentation. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
References
1 Global Health Data Exchange, Institute for Health and Metrics Evaluation, University of Washington. Accessed June 2021 http://ghdx.healthdata.org/gbd-results-tool.
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Three exemplary musicians born and raised in Detroit — drummer Louis Hayes, saxophonist Kenny Garrett and violinist Regina Carter — will soon be recognized as NEA Jazz Masters. According to an announcement this morning by the National Endowment for the Arts, they are among the 2023 class of inductees, along with producer and author Sue Mingus.
The NEA Jazz Masters fellowship, often described as the nation's highest honor for jazz, brings with it a $25,000 award and a prestigious title. According to longstanding custom, the new class will be honored in a gala NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert, to be held on April 1, 2023. The concert, presented in collaboration with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, will be free to attend with a reservation, and webcast live at NPR.org and arts.gov.
Detroit has produced its share of previous NEA Jazz Masters, but never in a sweep like this. "It represents the profound legacy and lineage of jazz from Detroit," critic Mark Stryker tells NPR Music, "and the influence that this city has had on this music over the last 75 years." Stryker's 2019 book, Jazz From Detroit, includes chapters devoted to each of the three new musician honorees.
As for Sue Mingus, recipient of the 2023 A.B. Spellman NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship for Jazz Advocacy, she originally hails from Milwaukee, though she's a quintessential New Yorker. Known for her tireless efforts on behalf of Charles Mingus — her late husband, the brilliant bassist and composer whose centennial was commemorated this year — Sue drove the creation of both the Charles Mingus Collection at the Library of Congress and a Mingus High School Festival and Competition. She has kept several legacy bands in circulation; one of them, the Mingus Big Band, won her a Grammy as producer in 2011.
Hayes, at 85, hails from a generation that refined the sound of modern jazz in the postwar era, with an agile cymbal beat that propelled albums by Horace Silver, Cannonball Adderley, Yusef Lateef and many others. Writing about Hayes' brisk emergence on the scene in the '50s, Stryker observes that "he brought remarkable control to fast tempos, and he mastered the art of 'tippin'' — swinging with fierce intensity but soft-shoe elegance." Since making his self-titled debut in 1960, Hayes has also made his mark as a bandleader. In 2017, when he was celebrating the release of Serenade For Horace, Jazz Night in America caught up with Hayes for a crackling set at Dizzy's Club in New York.
Carter is 55, on the younger end of the spectrum for an NEA Jazz Master, but her achievements speak multitudes. A past recipient of both a MacArthur Fellowship and a Doris Duke Artist Award, she is the most celebrated jazz violinist of her generation, known for a warm, lustrous sound and a springy way with rhythm. Her albums — which variously nod toward Ella Fitzgerald, Paganini, Motown soul and West African kora music — chart a curious mind and a drive to collaborate. Along with bassist and fellow Detroiter Bob Hurst, she played an NPR Night Owl session in 2019. The following year, Jazz Night featured her and her husband, drummer Alvester Garnett, in the pandemic-era series Alone Together, recorded at their home in New Jersey.
Garrett, 61, has been a vital force in jazz since his teens, in a succession of hard-bop bands that spotlighted his combustible energies. He joined Miles Davis' band in the late '80s, veering into a fusion mode on some of the world's biggest stages. By then he had already made his own debut album, Introducing Kenny Garrett, which announced his dynamic presence; his most recent, Sounds from the Ancestors, was listed among NPR Music's 50 Best Albums of 2021. As the title implies, it's a statement about dialoguing with the lineage. "As you get older you start to reflect on the past," Garrett says in Jazz From Detroit. "You also reflect on the future, but you do it with a clearer understanding of what happened before you."
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DALLAS, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trinity Hunt Partners, a growth-oriented middle market private equity firm, today announced the launch of Parallel ENT & Allergy Partners ("Parallel"), a physician-centric management services organization for ear, nose, and throat ("ENT") and allergy practices. Parallel and its partners share a commitment to the highest quality patient care, sustainable growth, and a culture of respect.
In March of 2022, Parallel completed a strategic partnership with ENT & Allergy of Delaware ("ENTAD"). Founded in 2010, ENTAD is a leading ENT and allergy services provider with a preeminent team of 15 physicians, 12 audiologists, and over 140 support staff. ENTAD will continue to operate under its brand. "At ENTAD, we are proud of our reputation for the highest quality clinical care and culture of collaboration, trust, and respect," said Dr. Kieran Connolly, MD, a founder of ENTAD. "In Parallel and Trinity Hunt, we have found like-minded partners with the right experience and track record to accelerate ENTAD's growth while preserving our clinical independence and core values."
Parallel will provide scalable support services to ENTAD and future partner practices to promote long-term growth and allow providers to focus on delivering the highest quality patient care. Glenn Noble, a seasoned healthcare services executive with extensive operational and strategic experience, has joined Parallel as CEO. "I am excited to be working in tandem with ENTAD and Trinity Hunt to develop Parallel into a culture-focused, best-in-class leader in the ENT & Allergy space. Parallel has a clear strategic vision dedicated to simplifying the complex healthcare environment and improving the experiences of our ENT & Allergy practice partners, patients and employees," said Glenn Noble.
Backing Parallel is Trinity Hunt Partners, a leading private equity firm with deep experience in healthcare services. "We look forward to supporting Parallel in its growth initiatives, including additional affiliations with like-minded practices, as it scales to become a market-leading player in the ENT & Allergy space," said John Oakes, Principal at Trinity Hunt.
Baird served as exclusive financial advisor and Stevens & Lee served as legal advisor to ENTAD. McGuireWoods LLP served as legal advisor to Trinity Hunt. Terms were not disclosed.
Parallel ENT & Allergy Partners is a physician-centric management support organization for ENT and Allergy practices. Parallel shares a commitment to the highest quality patient care, sustainable growth, and a culture of respect. Working in parallel with its partner practices, the management services organization provides scalable support services to promote long-term growth while preserving clinical autonomy for its physicians.
Parallel brings together the best people, processes, and technology—and the highest standards of care—to pave the way for the long-term success of practices, physicians, and patients.
For more information, please visit https://parallelenta.com
Trinity Hunt Partners is a growth-oriented middle market private equity firm with over $1.2 billion of assets under management focused on partnering with business owners to build world-class business, healthcare, and consumer services companies. Trinity Hunt has earned a reputation for providing the strategic, operational, and financial expertise to take entrepreneurial services companies to the next level. The firm has been consistently named a Top 50 Founder-Friendly Private Equity Firm by Inc. Magazine. In 2022, Trinity Hunt ranked No. 13 among 517 PE firms on the inaugural HEC-Dow Jones Best Performing Small-Cap Private Equity Firms ranking.
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GREENSBORO — The Charlotte Hornets will host the Boston Celtics, who reached the NBA Finals last month, in a preseason game at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Greensboro Coliseum.
Tickets will go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Wednesday at hornets.com, ticketmaster.com and the Hornets app. The Greensboro Coliseum box office will be open from noon to 5 p.m. July 21-23.
Prices will start at $12.50 before fees. Tickets for groups of 15 or more are available by calling the Hornets group sales department at (704) 688-9047.
The Hornets are the NBA affiliate of the Greensboro Swarm, which plays games at the Fieldhouse at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex.
“The Triad has a great basketball history, and the fans show great support for the Swarm," Fred Whitfield, the Hornets' president and vice chairman and a Greensboro native, said in a news release. "We look forward to offering them an early preview of the 2022-23 Hornets team in a matchup against the defending Eastern Conference Champions.”
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The preseason game will be Charlotte's 10th at the Coliseum and 13th in the Triad.
The Celtics lost in six games to Golden State in the NBA Finals in June. Jayson Tatum, who played at Duke in the 2016-17 season, has played for the Celtics for five seasons.
Tatum signed a five-year deal guaranteeing him $163 million before the 2021-22 season, when he averaged 26.9 points and 8.0 rebounds.
Tatum is a three-time All-Star and earned the MVP award in the seven-game Eastern Conference finals victory over Miami.
The Hornets went 43-39 last season, finishing 10th in the Eastern Conference but qualifying for the playoffs. Atlanta routed the Hornets 132-103 in a play-in game.
Point guard LaMelo Ball averaged 20.1 points, 7.6 assists and 6.7 rebounds for Charlotte.
Leading scorer Miles Bridges (20.2 points) is a restricted free agent and was arrested recently in Los Angeles and booked on a felony domestic violence warrant. He faces a court date Wednesday. | https://greensboro.com/sports/charlotte-hornets-to-host-boston-celtics-in-nba-preseason-game-at-greensboro-coliseum/article_5595362a-039a-11ed-af8a-4b721862634a.html | 2022-07-14T19:47:12Z | https://greensboro.com/sports/charlotte-hornets-to-host-boston-celtics-in-nba-preseason-game-at-greensboro-coliseum/article_5595362a-039a-11ed-af8a-4b721862634a.html | false |
More happiness begins now for Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas.
The couple welcomed their second child together, representatives for both stars confirmed to People on July 14, sharing that "Joe and Sophie are happy to announce the arrival of their baby girl."
Joe and Sophie, who got married in Las Vegas back in 2019, previously welcomed daughter Willa in July 2020.
Willa is now officially graduating to big sister status with the arrival of their second child, who Sophie confirmed was on the way in May.
"It's what life is about for me—raising the next generation," she told Elle UK for its June 2022 issue. "The greatest thing in life is seeing my daughter go from strength to strength. We're so excited to be expanding the family. It's the best blessing ever."
The Game of Thrones star made several public appearance during her latest pregnancy, showing off her chic maternity style at an Oscars party in March and the 2022 Met Gala in May.
However, Sophie, 26, and the musician, 32, also appreciate a chill moment at home. In fact, they celebrated their third wedding anniversary in May with a cozy night in, talking about Teletubbies (as one does).
While the pair largely keeps Willa out of the spotlight, they have spoken highly of their first lovebug on occasion over the last two years. "It's been amazing," Joe told CBS This Morning, when reflecting on his time with his "gorgeous" little girl last year.
The Jonas Brothers singer has also proven how he keeps Willa close even when he's on the go, revealing a silver locket bearing her name last summer. Looks like it's time to expand his jewelry collection to pay tribute to their latest addition!
But when it comes to the love between Sophie and Joe, she put it best back in 2020 when she shared a photo of him kissing her head alongside the caption, "Happiness begins with you, bub."
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Well this is going to leave a mark.
It's a jam-packed week for Demi Lovato, who is preparing to release their new single "Substance" and appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live! July 14. But before any celebrations could take place, the singer faced an unexpected injury.
"Guess who hit their head on a crystal and has to get stitches before Kimmel tomorrow???" Demi wrote on TikTok July 13. "#substance #F--k"
In the video, Demi tried to hide their scar by covering the injury with their hands. But once viewers get a good look in between the eyebrows, it was clear the singer suffered a serious injury. "Guess the crystal wasn't that healing after all..." one fan wrote in the comment section. Another user added, "This adds to the badass rockstar look, it's so hot."
These days, Demi is showcasing their rock n roll skills as they continue rolling out their Holy Fvck era. The upcoming album's second single, "Substance," will be arriving on July 15.
"The process of making this album has been the most fulfilling yet, and I'm grateful to my fans and collaborators for being on this journey with me," they previously said in a press statement. "Never have I been more sure of myself and my music, and this record speaks that for itself."
@ddlovato Guess who hit their head on a crystal and has to get stitches before Kimmel tomorrow??? ???????? #substance #fuck ? THEY ARE GONNA KNOW - Heliqs
Demi continued, "To my Lovatics who have been rocking out with me since the beginning and those who are just now coming along for the ride, thank you. This record is for you."
Some fans will be lucky enough to hear Demi's new music live and in person. The 29-year-old is plotting an extensive tour of North and South America in support of their forthcoming eighth studio album.
Despite four years off the road, Demi is more than excited to start performing again starting in August.
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By MATTHEW PERRONE
AP Health Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands more doses of monkeypox vaccine are expected to soon begin shipping to the U.S. after federal health officials said they had completed an inspection of the overseas plant where they were manufactured.
The update from the Food and Drug Administration comes amid growing frustration about limited access to the two-dose vaccine as thousands of people in New York City, California and other parts of the U.S. await a chance to get the shot.
The U.S. government has purchased more than 1.1 million completed doses of the vaccine produced by Bavarian Nordic in Denmark. But the company said earlier this week it needed authorization from an on-site FDA inspection before it could begin sending most of them to the U.S.
An FDA spokeswoman said late Wednesday that regulators “expedited and completed an inspection of the company’s plant.”
“We do not expect any delay in vaccine availability due to this process,” she said in an emailed statement.
Bavarian Nordic has already shipped 300,000 doses that were made at a third-party facility that had previously been inspected by the FDA.
State and local officials in the U.S. say the limited vaccine supplies aren’t keeping pace with the growing number of people seeking appointments, a gap that is fueling anxiety about the virus.
“The demand has been very, very high — overwhelming, at this point,” said Dr. Mary Foote, of the New York City health department. “We just want to make clear: If we have the vaccine, we can administer it. The critical issue here right now is supply.”
Earlier this week, New York city’s system for scheduling vaccination appointments crashed due to online traffic.
The U.S. government has shipped 132,000 doses of the vaccine to health departments, including more than 21,000 to New York City and nearly 27,000 to California. Federal officials are distributing the vaccines based on each area’s case numbers and the portion of the population that is at higher risk from the virus.
Most of the roughly 1,000 cases reported in the U.S. have been among men who have sex with men, but health officials stress that anyone can get the disease.
The current number of reported cases is likely an undercount because testing is still ramping up. U.S. officials are partnering with several large commercial testing laboratories and say they expect to be able to process 70,000 tests per week by the end of the month.
Most monkeypox patients experience only fever, body aches, chills and fatigue. People with more serious illness may develop a rash and lesions on the face and hands that can spread to other parts of the body.
The FDA requires prior inspections of all vaccine plants to assure their safety, sterility and consistency of production. A company spokesman said Bavarian Nordic sped up its plans to undergo the inspection after monkeypox began spreading in Europe in May. Initially the company planned to submit its paperwork to the FDA in August for an inspection later in the fall.
Bavarian Nordic’s Jynneos is one of two vaccines that can be given in the U.S. to prevent monkeypox. The government has many more doses of the other vaccine — an older smallpox vaccine called ACAM2000 that is considered to have a greater risk of side effects and is not recommended for people who have HIV. So it’s the Jynneos vaccine that officials have been using as a primary weapon against the outbreak.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the vaccine for people who have already been exposed to the virus and their presumed contacts. That includes men who who have recently had sex with men at parties or in other gatherings in cities where monkeypox cases have been identified.
Eventually health experts want to see a broader vaccination campaign to preemptively protect people at high risk.
“There is not enough vaccine to vaccinate the entire population, but definitely categorizing higher-risk groups and prioritizing them will be essential to use our resources wisely,” said Dr. Lilian Abbo, an infectious diseases expert at the University of Miami.
White House officials have promised more supplies, chiefly from the Bavarian Nordic stockpile. The U.S. recently ordered 2.5 million more doses for delivery later this year or early next. And the company says it has enough bulk ingredient to make roughly 15 million more doses for the U.S.
Last month, New York-based activists blasted the FDA for not moving more swiftly to inspect the company’s plant and begin shipping the vaccines to the U.S. In a letter to the White House, the HIV non-profit PrEP4All noted that European regulators had signed off on the plant last year.
While the FDA relies on inspections by foreign regulators to review some facilities, the FDA said it conducts its own inspections for vaccines “to ensure consistency in the inspection process.”
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Government yet to implement flood mitigation measures in Krishna Nagar
PUDUCHERRY July 14, 2022 20:19 ISTResidents express concern since it is just a few months to the Northeast monsoon
With the Northeast monsoon just a few months away, residents of Krishna Nagar and adjoining areas are keeping their fingers crossed as there are no signs of implementation of any of the flood mitigation measures promised by the government.
Krishna Nagar and nearby residential areas often bear the brunt of floods during the Northeast monsoon forcing the government to make announcements regarding the implementation of projects to avoid floods in the future. With barely three months left for advent of the NE monsoon, nothing on the ground seems to be happening.
“Every time when our area gets inundated, we hear about grand plans on flood mitigation measures implemented in low-lying areas. But when it starts raining, our situation remains the same. Now when we see the heavy rain that lashed other parts of the country, we are getting worried about our fate when the NE monsoon arrives in October-November,” said R. Rajasekhar, a resident of Krishna Nagar.
The government has to start the cleaning of minor drains and de-silting of Karuvadikuppam and Uppar drains now itself. The usual pattern of allotting the work just a few days before the monsoon should be done away with, said a retired government staff residing in Rainbow Nagar. He said there had been plans to provide permanent flood mitigation measures in Krishna Nagar and adjoining places under the Smart City project. The government should fast track these schemes, he said.
According to an official, the Irrigation wing of the Public Works Department had already submitted a detailed plan to put up pump sets and silt chambers at seven places to drain the water to Karuvadikuppam and Uppar canals. The setting up of permanent pump sets would reduce detention period of stormwater accumulation.
The pump sets would be provided with generators for making them work during power outages due to rain. A proposal had been submitted to install the pump sets near the Karuvadikuppam drain, Krishna Nagar Main Road, Rainbow Nagar 8th Cross, Surguru Hotel, Vasantham Nagar and near OHT on ECR. The plan is to pump the water to Karuvadikuppam and Uppar drains, the official said. “We are waiting for the approval to start the work,” he added. | https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/puducherry/govt-yet-to-implement-flood-mitigation-measures-in-krishna-nagar/article65639657.ece/amp/ | 2022-07-14T19:50:39Z | https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/puducherry/govt-yet-to-implement-flood-mitigation-measures-in-krishna-nagar/article65639657.ece/amp/ | true |
WFO DALLAS / FT. WORTH Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, July 14, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Mills County in central Texas...
South central Comanche County in central Texas...
* Until 300 PM CDT.
* At 157 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest
of Gustine, or 11 miles southeast of Comanche, moving southwest at
25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Goldthwaite and Mullin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection get inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY...
The Texas Department of Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an
Ozone Action Day for the El Paso Area, from 8 AM to 9 PM MDT Friday.
Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing
high levels of ozone pollution in the El Paso area. You can help
prevent ozone Pollution by sharing a ride, walking, riding a
bicycle, taking your lunch to work, avoiding drive through lanes,
conserving energy and keeping your vehicle properly tuned.
For more information on ozone:
OZONE: THE FACTS
www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/monops/ozonefacts.html
EPA AIR NOW:
www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=airnow.local_city&cityid=236
TAKE CARE OF TEXAS:
www.takecareoftexas.org/air/airquality
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northeastern
Colorado, northeastern Wharton, Austin, southeastern Washington,
northwestern Fort Bend, southwestern Montgomery, Waller and
northwestern Harris Counties through 230 PM CDT...
At 200 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles west of Bellville to near Pattison to
near Spring. Movement was southwest at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Western Rosenberg, Katy, Richmond, Tomball, Jersey Village, Sealy,
Hempstead, Prairie View, Brookshire, Bellville, Columbus, Eagle Lake,
Bunker Hill Village, Pinehurst, Spring Branch North, Mission Bend,
Eldridge / West Oaks, Spring Branch West, Addicks Park Ten and Pecan
Grove.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 2967 9660 2940 9604 2979 9551 3012 9545
3021 9608 3003 9649
TIME...MOT...LOC 1900Z 024DEG 21KT 2995 9637 2982 9594 3002 9540
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
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WFO DALLAS / FT. WORTH Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, July 14, 2022
_____
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Mills County in central Texas...
South central Comanche County in central Texas...
* Until 300 PM CDT.
* At 157 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest
of Gustine, or 11 miles southeast of Comanche, moving southwest at
25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Goldthwaite and Mullin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection get inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY...
The Texas Department of Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an
Ozone Action Day for the El Paso Area, from 8 AM to 9 PM MDT Friday.
Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing
high levels of ozone pollution in the El Paso area. You can help
prevent ozone Pollution by sharing a ride, walking, riding a
bicycle, taking your lunch to work, avoiding drive through lanes,
conserving energy and keeping your vehicle properly tuned.
For more information on ozone:
OZONE: THE FACTS
www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/monops/ozonefacts.html
EPA AIR NOW:
www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=airnow.local_city&cityid=236
TAKE CARE OF TEXAS:
www.takecareoftexas.org/air/airquality
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northeastern
Colorado, northeastern Wharton, Austin, southeastern Washington,
northwestern Fort Bend, southwestern Montgomery, Waller and
northwestern Harris Counties through 230 PM CDT...
At 200 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles west of Bellville to near Pattison to
near Spring. Movement was southwest at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Western Rosenberg, Katy, Richmond, Tomball, Jersey Village, Sealy,
Hempstead, Prairie View, Brookshire, Bellville, Columbus, Eagle Lake,
Bunker Hill Village, Pinehurst, Spring Branch North, Mission Bend,
Eldridge / West Oaks, Spring Branch West, Addicks Park Ten and Pecan
Grove.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 2967 9660 2940 9604 2979 9551 3012 9545
3021 9608 3003 9649
TIME...MOT...LOC 1900Z 024DEG 21KT 2995 9637 2982 9594 3002 9540
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
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Amazon has provided Ring doorbell footage to law enforcement 11 times this year without the user’s permission, a revelation that’s bound to raise more privacy and civil liberty concerns about its video-sharing agreements with police departments across the country.
The disclosure came in a letter from the company that was made public Wednesday by U.S. Sen. Edward Markey, a Massachusetts Democrat who sent a separate letter to Amazon last month questioning Ring’s surveillance practices and engagement with law enforcement.
Ring has said before it will not share customer information with police without consent, a warrant or due to “an exigent or emergency” circumstance. The 11 videos shared this year fell under the emergency provision, Amazon’s letter said, the first time the company publicly shared such information. The letter, dated July 1, did not say which videos were shared with police.
Brian Huseman, Amazon’s vice president for public policy, wrote in the letter that in each instance, “Ring made a good-faith determination that there was an imminent danger of death or serious physical injury to a person requiring disclosure of information without delay.”
In such cases, Huseman wrote Ring “reserves the right to respond immediately to urgent law enforcement requests for information,” adding the company makes a determination as to when to share video footage without user consent based on information provided to it in an emergency request form and circumstances described by law enforcement.
Some prior requests from law enforcement have raised concerns about how police might be attempting to use Ring footage. Last year, the non-profit digital rights group Electronic Frontier Foundation reported the Los Angeles Police Department requested Ring footage of Black Lives Matter protests from users in 2020.
In a statement, Markey’s office said the findings show a close relationship between Ring and law enforcement and a proliferation of police using the platform.
Amazon said in its letter 2,161 law enforcement agencies are enrolled in Ring’s Neighbors app, a forum for residents to share suspicious videos captured by their home security cameras. That number represents a five-fold increase since November 2019, according to the senator’s office.
“As my ongoing investigation into Amazon illustrates, it has become increasingly difficult for the public to move, assemble, and converse in public without being tracked and recorded,” Markey said in a statement.
Among other things, the senator's statement also criticized the company for not clarifying the distance Ring products can capture audio recordings. The company had said in its response letter what Ring captures “depends on many conditions, including device placement and environmental conditions.”
The Ring disclosure comes as Amazon is facing broader antitrust scrutiny in Congress about its ecommerce business, and accusations of undercutting merchants that sell on its platform by making “knock-offs,” or very similar products, and boosting their presence on its site. Markey and several other Democratic lawmakers are also pushing for a bill that prohibits the use of biometric technology by federal agencies and tie federal grant funding to states and localities on the condition they put a moratorium on the use of such technology.
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This story was first published on July 13, 2022. It was updated on July 14, 2022 to make clear the Electronic Frontier Foundation reported Los Angeles Police Department requested Ring footage from users in 2020. | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/nation-world/clarification-amazon-ring-police-story/IK3PNFSOURBOBHRL3DTYZDPRLQ/ | 2022-07-14T19:54:27Z | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/nation-world/clarification-amazon-ring-police-story/IK3PNFSOURBOBHRL3DTYZDPRLQ/ | true |
Opinion
The NSW players Brad Fittler needs to run a red line through
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports WriterIn the lead-up to the State of Origin decider, Angus Crichton spoke about his role as the “enforcer” in the NSW forward pack.
“It’s cool,” he told Channel Nine. “That’s my role in the team. A little bit of spark off the bench is good fun.”
He then opened up about his relationship with runner Morgan Mitchell, admitting he was a “bit of a romantic”.
That’s the Blues version of an “enforcer”. Queensland’s version is Tino Fa’asuamaleaui, who is also a romantic; one that’s deeply in love with the notion of inflicting as much pain and violence on any Blues player within his field of vision.
The Maroons forward had a particular fondness for NSW centre Matt Burton’s youthful head in the decider, swinging an arm at it in the first half before getting it in a headlock early in the second after Burton ate a flurry of punches from Dane Gagai.
These are the laws of the Origin jungle. They are different to the NRL. To any type of football for that matter. They always have been.
Much like the decider at Suncorp Stadium in 2020, Queensland understood them better than NSW on Wednesday night.
Fa’asuamaleaui did more than just rough up the Blues. He led every kick chase, particularly on kicks early in the tackle count. He made a point of launching himself at any player who dared to make the first hit-up.
Kalyn Ponga, Ben Hunt, Daly Cherry-Evans and Harry Grant are being lauded for Queensland’s game-three miracle, but Fa’asuamaleaui represents the fundamental difference between the two teams.
His presence rattled the Blues, who nervously fumbled their way through the second half, sabotaging any chance they had of victory. He also took advantage of the NRL’s inconsistent attitude to foul play - and got away with it.
The NRL insists the same rules apply to Origin as regular competition matches, although few believe it. It also insists there’s no room for thuggery but then invites it on the eve of the series by introducing a preference for fines instead of suspensions for representative matches.
Consequently, Fa’asuamaleaui received two fines for his indiscretions involving Burton, not time on the sideline for the Titans.
NSW coach Brad Fittler lamented that Burton was sin-binned for defending himself while Fa’asuamaleaui stayed on despite his ugly headlock.
He had a point but what’s becoming clear is the Blues need to stop complaining about the referee and challenging him, bending the rules like their Queensland rivals. For years, Billy Slater and Cameron Smith pushed the boundaries at every level. Is it any coincidence this Maroons side has done the same now they are coaching?
I’m not saying it’s right or wrong - although, personally, I take my Origin with a dash of mayhem - but if that’s the way Origins will be officiated, the Blues need to select players of that ilk. Players with anger issues. Players who can genuinely enforce.
Provided he’s fit or not suspended, Roosters lock Victor Radley is a must next series. So, too, raw-boned Jack Wighton, who was overlooked for game three after missing the second match with COVID-19.
Fittler didn’t pick Wighton, the Blues’ best in game one, because he didn’t want to upset the balance of the bench, preferring second hooker Damien Cook and Siosifa Talaki, who could cover centre and backrow. It proved to be a fatal mistake.
Cook came on in the 53rd minute and ran twice for nine metres against an allegedly tired Maroons defence. Talakai made some ghastly errors late in the match, although he wasn’t alone on that count.
When NSW can dominate the middle, as it did in game two in Perth, they can play pretty Penrith football. When they don’t dominate the ruck, and can’t play on the advantage line, they seem incapable of wresting back momentum.
Halfback Nathan Cleary was confronted with the same problems as game one: forever cramped for space in attack, or on the backfoot when he was kicking. His attacking kicks rarely hit the mark, nor found support players rushing through.
Fittler likes to use a lead pencil when selecting his teams but after this series defeat might want to use a red pen and rule a line through some players.
Blues have got Joey down
Thoughts and prayers right now for Channel Nine expert and Herald columnist Andrew Johns, who looked like he’d drunk a schooner of nails on the after-match panel.
Johns is attracting criticism for this remark: “Now we have to listen to the bullshit you go on with for another 12 months.”
If I know the man at all, it’s impossible for him to hide his emotions. When the Blues lost game two of the 2017 series, after failing to target an injured Johnathan Thurston late in the match, he was the crankiest person in the NSW dressing-room as he interviewed the players.
He wore the same cranky head late on Wednesday night. What people didn’t see were the hundreds of well-marinated Maroons fans at the fence, hurling abuse at him.
Johns’ reaction shows how much he cares about the Blues. He wasn’t involved in their camp this year, but it wouldn’t surprise if Fittler approached him about getting involved next time.
Twisted Tigers tales
The Wests Tigers’ search for a new coach has been as calamitous as the sacking of the old one.
The Tigers on Thursday announced Tim Sheens will return to the helm for two years before handing over to Benji Marshall.
A week ago, this column spoke at length to Sheens for a story about Nathan Cleary and playmakers and what makes a good one.
The conversation veered into talk about the coaching situation at his club and reports he was about to take the role a decade after being sacked - a decision that prompted Sheens to launch legal action in the Supreme Court for damage to his reputation.
Sheens rejected the idea of coaching again, speaking at length about not rushing to appoint a coach. He was dismayed at the campaign from sections of the media trying to make it happen.
His comments were in stark contrast to those provided to journalists a couple of weeks earlier at a lunch at which Tigers chief executive Justin Pascoe and chairman Lee Hagipantelis were also present. The lunch was at Pascoe’s second office, Grappa.
Tigers fans wonder why there’s always so much speculation about their club. This might explain why.
Neighbours love Nick
Nick Kyrgios received a standing ovation from the most unlikely people hours after his loss to Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon men’s final.
When Kyrgios and his entourage returned to the large house they had rented out for the tournament, they were greeted by about 30 neighbours who had waited two hours for him to return.
It highlighted the dramatic shift in perception around the Canberran, who was pilloried after spitting towards spectators in the first round but as loved as Neighbours by the final.
Another nice touch came after the match when members of the Djokovic players box warmly congratulated the Kyrios box directly after championship point.
Much has been made of the Kyrgios and Djkovic’s “bromance”, but the most important bromance you can have is the bromance you have with yourself so Kyrgios is taking a short break in the Bahamas before re-joining the ATP Tour.
He has also been summoned to front ACT Magistrates Court on August 2 in relation to one count of common assault involving his ex-girlfriend.
NRL has Ability to make a difference
The push for a dedicated “Disability Round” in the NRL will ramp up on Friday when several players attend a clinic at the NSWRL’s Centre of Excellence.
What Ability is a not-for-profit charity that exists to unlock community experiences for people with a disability and their families.
Many current players, including Tom, Jake and Ben Trbojevic, Joseph Suaalii, Joe Ofahengaue and Jai Arrow, are support workers for the foundation.
More info: www.whatabilityfoundation.org.au/nswrl-clinic.
THE QUOTE
“The best team will win the match.” — Blues halfback Nathan Cleary on the eve of Origin III. And Queensland did. #sadface
THUMBS UP
Exciting news for sports fans and nightclubbers: NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal will be assuming his position behind the Pioneer decks at Marquee Sydney in late August under his alias DJ Diesel. Sources familiar with the situation have told the Herald the former Lakers centre will be laying down phat beats on new shapes.
THUMBS DOWN
Cricket Australia needs to add a clause to Steve Smith’s contract forbidding him from using DRS. His dreadful waste of a referral in the second Test in Galle, after he was trapped plumb, was one of the lowlights in Australia’s collapse and eventual defeat by an innings against Sri Lanka.
It’s a big weekend for … the Wallabies, who have gone from having the series against England by the throat to Eddie Jones cracking jokes and sledging Queenslanders for wearing scarves. The third and deciding Test of the series will be played at the SCG on Saturday night. Let’s hope the referee keeps his cards in his pocket.
It’s an even bigger weekend for … Tiger Woods, who will look to whack his tee-shots at the 150th British Open with the same controlled anger as he whacked Greg Norman earlier this week. That said, Tiger, please be mindful of the conditions. May I suggest sheathing the driver and using an iron off the tee, keeping it low and straight into the wind. Where do I send the invoice?
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CHICAGO, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Datassential, the leading food and beverage insights platform connecting the dots between consumers and the food industry, today announced that its board of directors has appointed Jim Emling as the company's new CEO. Jack Li, current CEO, co-founder, and board member has been appointed as executive chairman.
"The board of directors and I are thrilled that Jim will serve as the next CEO of Datassential," said Li. "We're a fast-growing company, and I know that both Datassential and our customers will benefit tremendously from Jim's leadership – he's the ideal person to guide us through our next leap forward, focusing always on helping our customers succeed in their goals."
As executive chairman, Li will remain involved in defining the product vision and helping Datassential continue as a forefront thought leader in the food service industry. His daily focus will be on product innovation and delivering exceptional insights to hundreds of customers across the food landscape. "Datassential is such a cool company. We're all driven here by a singular focus to do amazing work that supports our industry, and I'm pumped that this move allows me to focus 100% of my time helping make our industry smarter," said Li.
Emling is currently the chief operating officer of Datassential and has served on its board of directors since September 2019. Since joining Datassential, Emling has been responsible for the daily operations of nearly all aspects of the business including sales, engineering, customer success, and finance. In his current role, Emling has driven Datassential to its fastest growth period in company history, in large part due to his emphasis on helping customers innovate and sell smarter. He also led Datassential's acquisition of CHD Expert Group in early 2022 – the company's first.
"It's hard to describe how thoroughly I've been impressed by the world-class team at Datassential. This company has a truly uncommon devotion to its customers and the industry at large that you just don't often see. It really is inspiring to feel like we are part of something bigger than just ourselves, and I look forward to carrying this tradition forward as we continue to grow," remarked Emling.
Emling is an established business leader with experience across the data and food industries, spending the past several years helping operators, manufacturers, and distributors navigate to success in the wake of Covid. Previously, he was the long-time president of Zywave, which he helped to scale from $0 to $100 million of revenue. He also currently serves on the board of several innovative data businesses including Ease, Bitly, and Expert Institute. He received an MBA from Marquette University where he graduated summa cum laude. Emling also holds undergraduate degrees from the University of Wisconsin in both computer science and accounting, where he graduated summa cum laude with honors.
Datassential is the data insights platform influencing what's next on your plate and in your glass. Through a suite of intelligence tools, software and custom research solutions, and an unlimited insights library, Datassential guides the biggest names in food and beverage on what's next for the industry and how to stay ahead of it. Founded in 1999, Datassential powers insights for brands including General Mills, Pepsi, Land O' Lakes, Burger King, Starbucks, Target and more.
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WFO SAN ANGELO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, July 14, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
119 PM CDT Thu Jul 14 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Taylor
County through 200 PM CDT...
At 119 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Wylie, moving south at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Abilene, Wylie, Tuscola, Buffalo Gap, Potosi, View, Coronados Camp,
Caps, Dyess Afb, Lake Abilene, Camp Tonkawa, Ovalo and Kirby Lake.
This includes Interstate 20 near Mile Marker 291.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 3243 10006 3245 9965 3216 9965 3219 10006
TIME...MOT...LOC 1819Z 018DEG 10KT 3241 9979
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
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Kermit Davis and the Ole Miss Rebels released their non-conference basketball schedule Thursday. It's highlighted by road matchups against Memphis and Oklahoma State.
OXFORD — The 2022-23 nonconference schedule for the Ole Miss men’s basketball team was released Thursday afternoon, and it features a pair of high-profile matchups at Memphis and Oklahoma State.
The Rebels face the Tigers in Memphis on Dec. 3 and take on the Cowboys in Stillwater, Oklahoma in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge on Jan. 28. The entire nonconference schedule is as follows:
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Nov. 11 vs. Florida Atlantic
Nov. 15 vs. Chattanooga
Nov. 18 vs. UT Martin
Nov. 27-27 at ESPN Events Invitational
Dec. 3 at Memphis
Dec. 10 vs. Valparaiso
Dec. 14 vs. UCF
Dec. 17 vs. Temple
Dec. 20 vs. North Alabama
Jan. 28 at Oklahoma State
The Rebels are coming off a 13-19 season (4-14 in SEC play) that saw the team lose its last five games of the season.
Ole Miss retooled its roster with a number of transfers, including Louisiana-Lafayette forward Theo Akwuba, Buffalo forward Josh Mballa and Jackson State forward Jayveous McKinnis.
The Rebels also return forward Jaemyn Brakefield and guards Matthew Murrell and Daeshun Ruffin, the latter of whom is recovering from a midseason knee injury.
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DENVER (AP) — A wealthy dentist killed his wife of 34 years with a shotgun blast at dawn on a remote African safari in 2016, collected nearly $5 million in insurance proceeds and later blurted out to his longtime lover that “I killed my f—g wife for you!,” a U.S. prosecutor told a jury in opening statements of the dentist’s murder trial Wednesday.
The alleged admission happened during an argument between Lawrence “Larry” Rudolph and his girlfriend, Lori Milliron, at a Phoenix steakhouse after he learned in 2020 that the FBI was investigating his wife Bianca Rudolph’s shooting death in a small cabin in Zambia, Assistant U.S. Attorney Bishop Grewell said in a Denver courtroom.
“He killed his wife for HER!,” Grewell said, pointing at Milliron, who is charged with lying to a grand jury and being an accessory after the fact and is being tried alongside Rudolph.
Rudolph, 67, is charged with murder and mail fraud in what prosecutors describe as a premeditated crime. He faces a maximum term of life in prison or the death penalty if convicted of murder in the trial, which is being held in a Colorado courtroom because the insurance payouts were based here.
Rudolph has maintained his innocence. He told Zambian police his wife died while he was in the bathroom, suggesting she shot herself while trying to pack a shotgun the couple took on the trip.
“They’ve chosen speculation over science. They’ve chosen fiction over fact,” declared Rudolph’s attorney, David Markus, in an equally impassioned opening statement.
Markus argued that the Rudolphs, the parents of two children, were in a happy marriage in 2016 that over the years had its ups and downs because both had had extramarital affairs — but that both continued to take frequent big game hunting trips. Bianca Rudolph was long aware of her husband’s relationship with Milliron, he said.
Markus had the couple’s grown children stand in court to affirm to jurors they were there to support their father, who along with Milliron paid close attention to the opening statements.
Milliron’s attorney, John Dill, told jurors his client knew nothing about any alleged murder and suggested she is the victim of leading questions by investigators and the grand jury.
“This isn’t a trial about adultery,” Dill said.
No one witnessed the shotgun blast in the cabin, said Milliron’s attorney, John Dill. The shooting occurred about 5 a.m. as local guides were in and out serving the couple coffee and helping them prepare for the return trip to the U.S., Markus said.
Within seconds, the guides were inside, finding Rudolph in distress and shock, Markus said. With support staff in and out that morning, the cabin’s doors open and window shades pulled up, Rudolph wouldn’t have had time to get away with shooting his wife, Markus argued.
Displaying a photo of the cabin — blood spattered on the floor, Bianca’s body covered by a black-striped white blanket, a 12-gauge Browning shotgun lying inside a soft case nearby — Markus argued that Bianca accidentally dropped the weapon, triggering the fatal shot in the heart, as she hurriedly packed up for the trip while Larry Rudolph was in the bathroom.
Zambian authorities determined two days after the Oct. 11, 2016, shooting that it was accidental, Markus said. Investigators for the insurers who later paid $4.8 million reached the same conclusion.
Prosecutors counter that evidence shows her wounds came from a shot fired from 2 to 3.5 feet away.
The government will prove that Rudolph, who built a small fortune with a Pennsylvania dental franchise, killed Bianca after receiving an ultimatum from Milliron, a former hygienist and manager of his office, that he divorce his wife, Grewell said.
Federal prosecutors, citing a U.S. consular official and others in Zambia, say Rudolph was in a hurry to have his wife cremated before returning home. A friend of Bianca’s, too, told the FBI she was suspicious because Bianca was a devout Catholic who would have opposed the practice.
But Markus displayed to jurors a copy of what he said was Bianca’s will stating she wanted to be cremated in the event of her death.
Markus argued that Rudolph had no financial motive for murder. His net worth was more than $15 million at the time; the insurance proceeds went into a trust for their children; and a prenuptial agreement with Bianca specified she’d get $2 million in case of a divorce, he said.
Rudolph plans to testify during the three-week trial, Markus said.
“He has the truth on his side,” Rudolph said.
Markus also told jurors that Rudolph’s alleged admission of guilt at the Phoenix restaurant was misheard by the witness. He claimed that what his client actually said was, ““They’re saying I killed my f—g wife for you,” Markus said.
“If that is what this case depends on, I can’t believe we’re going to be here for three weeks,” Markus said.
The case has attracted attention from Zambia to Pennsylvania to Arizona, where the Rudolphs — and later Rudolph and Milliron — established a comfortable residence in the Phoenix-area enclave of Paradise Valley.
Rudolph had built a small fortune as a dentist and later owner of a dental sedation franchise in the Pittsburgh area. He was a familiar fixture on local TV, advertising his services. He met Bianca at the University of Pittsburgh, where he studied dentistry, and they married in 1982.
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