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About 150 Pilots and 300 Flight Attendants to be based in Houston
MIRAMAR, Fla., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Three months after announcing the addition of an aircraft maintenance facility and 50 new jobs in Houston, Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) today announced it's going even bigger with the addition of a new Pilot and Flight Attendant crew base at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). Spirit expects to locate about 150 Pilots and about 300 Flight Attendants in Houston starting this fall, with additional crew, supervisors and support functions to follow.
The two investments aim to support the many exciting new destinations coming soon to Spirit's route map and support the airline's growing Fit Fleet®, which is one of the youngest and most fuel-efficient fleets in the industry. Spirit plans to accept 24 brand new planes in 2022, bringing its fleet total to 197 aircraft, and 33 more new planes are planned for delivery in 2023.
Crew bases are the various airport stations where commercial Pilots and Flight Attendants normally begin and end their duty periods. The new IAH crew base will join Spirit's existing crew bases in Atlanta (ATL), Atlantic City (ACY), Chicago (ORD), Dallas (DFW), Detroit (DTW), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Las Vegas (LAS), Miami (MIA) and Orlando (MCO).
Houston is perfectly suited for a new crew base because of its strategic location within Spirit's network, and it will complement Spirit's diverse mix of domestic and international flight activity out of IAH. Houston also provides exceptional talent recruitment opportunities to augment the airline's growing ranks and offers Team Members a vibrant metropolis to call home.
"This year marks our tenth anniversary in Houston, and it's the perfect time to celebrate this expansion that will bolster the foundation of our operation as our airline continues to grow," said Nick Bartolotta, Vice President of Operations and Crew Planning for Spirit Airlines. "Houston is a key international gateway in our flight network, and we greatly appreciate the strong partnership with the city and airport that helped make this opportunity a reality."
In addition to these investments, Spirit continues to invest in convenient and affordable travel options for Houstonians. Guests can travel from Houston to 16 domestic and seven international destinations, including daily, nonstop service to Monterrey, Mexico (MTY) scheduled to begin this fall.
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Recognition
Spirit was recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Employers for Diversity 2022 following its active efforts to create and celebrate a diverse workplace environment. The carrier also won "Best Airport Innovation" in the 2021 APEX/IFSA Awards for its groundbreaking self-bag drop system with biometric photo matching, which speeds up the check-in process and reduces face-to-face contact. Spirit also recently received the FAA's "Aviation Maintenance Technician Diamond Award of Excellence" for the fourth consecutive year.
About Spirit Airlines:
Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) is committed to delivering the best value in the sky. We are the leader in providing customizable travel options starting with an unbundled fare. This allows our Guests to pay only for the options they choose — like bags, seat assignments and refreshments — something we call À La Smarte®. We make it possible for our Guests to venture further and discover more than ever before. Our Fit Fleet® is one of the youngest and most fuel-efficient in the U.S. We serve destinations throughout the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean, and are dedicated to giving back and improving those communities. Come save with us at spirit.com.
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Marketing Maven and Award-Winning Leader to Focus on Growing Core Business
DALLAS, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) today announced that George Felix will join the company as Chief Marketing Officer to provide overall vision, leadership, strategy and execution of all marketing programs and initiatives for Chili's® Grill & Bar. With a reputation for building and repositioning brands, Felix has a track record of success taking legacy brands and making them exciting again. His marketing career has taken him from Procter & Gamble to Yum! Brands to Tinder.
During his time at P&G, Felix focused on brand management, mobile strategy and innovation, and led award-winning advertising campaigns, including the famous "Smell Like a Man" brand relaunch for Old Spice. While at Yum! Brands, he served as Director of Marketing for KFC and CMO for Pizza Hut, where he helped lead and launch campaigns – including KFC's "Return of Colonel Sanders" and Pizza Hut's "Newstalgia" campaign. Both campaigns modernized the brands and drove sustained sales growth. Felix most recently was CMO at Tinder, where he led the development of the company's new global brand positioning and redefined its mission statement.
"George has a track record of driving sales quickly and rebuilding big brands over time," said Kevin Hochman, President and CEO of Brinker. "He is also a servant leader with a focus on growing people – which makes him a perfect fit for our Chili's culture. I am confident George will bring a fresh perspective to serving our Guests and our Team Members."
Felix will begin his new role on Thursday, July 21.
"Chili's is such an iconic brand that's not only culturally relevant, but also known for its irreverent approach to advertising and marketing," Felix said. "I'm excited to lean on my brand positioning and advertising experience to find new opportunities for building momentum and accelerating growth for this great brand."
In 2018, Ad Age named Felix its "Brand Marketer of the Year" and in 2016 he made the outlet's 40 Under 40 list. During his career, he has been at the helm of several award-winning campaigns including 14 Cannes Lions, four Effies and an Emmy for Best Commercial.
During Felix's tenure with the brand, KFC was also named to Ad Age's 2016 Marketer A-List as one of the top 10 brands of the year.
About Chili's® Grill & Bar
Hi, welcome to Chili's! We're a leader in the casual dining industry and the flagship brand of Dallas-based Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT). We're known for our big mouth burgers, Texas-sized ribs, full-on sizzling fajitas and hand-shaken margaritas. We take our food seriously — but not ourselves — because dining out should feel like a celebration even if there is nothing to celebrate. Our passion is making every Guest feel special, and every day, our ChiliHeads make it their job to spread #ChilisLove across our more than 1,600 restaurants in 29 countries and two territories. And Chili's cares. We host local Give Back Events to support kids, education and hunger and have raised more than $88 million benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® through generous guest donations. Find more information about us at chilis.com, follow us on Twitter or Instagram, like us on Facebook @Chilis or join us on TikTok @chilisofficial.
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FP Markets introduces a new asset class based on CFDs with underlying assets in a variety of ETFs.
SYDNEY, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FP Markets has added ETFs CFDs to its wide range of over 10,000+ products available to trade on the global markets. ETFs are a type of pooled investment security traded on a stock exchange in the same way that a regular stock can be traded. Rather than holding only one underlying asset as you would with a stock, ETFs are a type of fund that holds multiple underlying assets. Unlike mutual funds, ETF share prices fluctuate throughout the day as the ETF is traded whereas mutual funds trade just once a day after the market closes.
FP Markets offers various ETFs that contain many types of investments, including stocks, commodities, bonds or a mixture of investment types. Stock ETFs include a selection of stocks to track a specific industry or entire sector. Bond ETFs, commonly known as Fixed Income ETFs, allow traders to invest in various fixed income securities like corporate bonds or treasuries. Industry or sector ETFs can either focus on a particular sector or industry. Commodity ETFs allow traders to invest in commodities such as crude oil or gold. ETFs like these are important to investors because they allow a diverse investment portfolio, hold shares cheaper than the actual physical possession of the commodity and earn gains from stock declines by shorting stocks.
Some specific ETFs offered by FP Markets are:
- iShares MSCI ACWI ETF (ACWI.xnms)
- SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (BIL.arcx)
- Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND.xnms)
- SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD.arcx)
- iShares Core MSCI Emerging Mkts ETF (IEMG.arcx)
- Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 ETF (QQQ.xnms)
- SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY.arcx) and many more
For a full list of ETFs available via the FP Markets MT5 Platform, please click here.
At FP Markets, investors can easily participate in ETF trading by buying or selling ETFs via either the FP Markets' Mobile App or FP Markets website, where they will also have access to a wide variety of ETFs across sectors and markets, lower expense ratios, fewer broker commissions and a personal account manager.
Head of Europe, Middle-East and Africa, Craig Allison commented: "By introducing ETFs to our electronic platform MT5, we strive to meet traders' expectations by giving them access to a basket of assets designed to track an index with low management fees and higher intraday price visibility; a benefit which has been recognised by both individuals and institutions."
Notes to Editors
About FP Markets:
- FP Markets is an Australian Regulated global Forex Broker with more than 17 years of industry experience.
- FP Markets offers highly competitive interbank Forex spreads available from 0.0 pips and leverage up to 500:1 on its pro account.
- Download FP Markets' Mobile App and trade on the go across several powerful online platforms like MetaTrader4, MetaTrader5, WebTrader, and Iress.
- The company's outstanding 24/7 multilingual service has been recognized by Investment Trends as home to some of the most content clients in the industry, having been awarded "The Highest Overall Client Satisfaction Award," five years running from Investment Trends.
- FP Markets has been awarded as the "Global Forex Value Broker" in three consecutive years (2019, 2020, 2021) at the Global Forex Awards.
- FP Markets has been awarded the "Best Forex Trading Experience in the EU" at the Global Forex Awards 2021.
- FP Markets has been awarded "Best Trade Execution" at the Ultimate Fintech Awards 2022.
- For full details of our wide-ranging offering, visit https://www.fpmarkets.com.
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City of Denison asks residents to voluntarily conserve water
DENISON, Texas (KXII) - The City of Denison requested all water customers reduce their water use, especially outdoors starting Tuesday.
According to the City, the request is a precautionary and voluntary measure to ensure the City’s treatment and distribution capacity will remain acceptable for basic services such as household use and public safety.
The National Weather Service area forecasts show prolonged hot and dry weather, which puts stress on the water treatment and distribution system.
The City said such conditions, along with water production quantity and record consumption, have emphasized the importance of water conservation and reduction in outdoor watering until further notice.
The City asked all customers who engage in outdoor watering and irrigation to voluntarily stick to to the following schedule to relieve some of the pressure on the treatment and distribution systems:
· Odd numbered street addresses: Water on Mondays and Wednesdays
· Even numbered street addresses: Water on Tuesdays and Thursdays
· All outdoor watering should occur between 10:00PM and 5:00AM.
The City has asked that no outdoor watering occur on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, when water demand is often highest.
These recommendations are currently voluntary and are the first step in the City’s Drought Contingency Plan as required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, or TCEQ.
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SUZHOU, China, ROCKVILLE, Md. and SAN FRANCISCO, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascentage Pharma (6855.HK), a global biopharmaceutical company engaged in developing novel therapies for cancers, chronic hepatitis B (CHB), and age-related diseases, and Innovent Biologics, Inc. ("Innovent") (HKEX: 01801), a world-class biopharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and commercializes high quality medicines for the treatment of oncology, metabolic, autoimmune, ophthalmology and other major diseases, today announce that the Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) of China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has accepted and granted Priority Review designation[1] (in a CDE's public notice ended on July 18, 2022) to a New Drug Application (NDA) that will support the full approval of olverembatinib in patients with chronic-phase chronic myeloid leukemia (CML-CP) who are resistant and/or intolerant of first- and second-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). Following the conditional NDA approval in November 2021, the acceptance for the latest application marks another milestone and will potentially bring olverembatinib to benefit a broader population of patients with CML. Ascentage Pharma and Innovent are mutually committed to the commercialization of olverembatinib in China market.
In November 2021, the NMPA granted a conditional approval to olverembatinib for the treatment of adult patients with TKI-resistant CML-CP or CML-AP harboring the T315I mutation as confirmed by a validated diagnostic test, thus filling an urgent treatment gap that has long hindered the clinical outcome in Chinese patients with TKI-resistant CML harboring the T315I mutation.
The acceptance and Priority Review designation for this application are based on the results from an open-label, randomized, controlled, confirmatory Phase II pivotal study (study code: HQP1351CC203) which previously served as the basis for a Breakthrough Therapy designation to olverembatinib by the CDE in March 2021. The study is designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of olverembatinib in patients with CML-CP who are resistant and/or intolerant to first- and second-generation TKIs, with the event-free survival (EFS) as its primary endpoint. A total of 144 patients were enrolled and randomized to either receive olverembatinib or the control group to receive the current best available treatment (BAT). Results show that olverembatinib significantly improved the EFS compared to the control group and has met the pre-specified superiority criteria. Detailed results from this study will be released at an upcoming academic conference.
CML is a hematologic malignancy of the white blood cells. The introduction of BCR-ABL TKIs has significantly improved the clinical practice and management of CML. However, acquired resistance to TKIs remains a major challenge in the treatment of CML. BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase mutations represent a key mechanism of acquired drug resistance and there is an urgent unmet medical need for a safe and effective treatment. Olverembatinib is a potentially global best-in-class drug that developed by Ascentage Pharma and supported by the National Major New Drug Discovery and Manufacturing Program in China. As the first and only third-generation BCR-ABL inhibitor approved for the treatment of drug-resistant CML in China, olverembatinib is able to effectively target a spectrum of BCR-ABL mutants, including T315I.
The leading principal investigator of olverembatinib in China, Prof. Xiaojun Huang, MD, Director of the Institute of Hematology, Peking University, Director of the Hematology Department at Peking University People's Hospital, commented: "The approval for olverembatinib last year has brought a breakthrough therapy for patients with drug-resistant CML harboring the T315I mutation. Meanwhile, many patients who are resistant to first- and second-generation TKIs still lack effective treatment and drug resistance to TKIs and this remains a major clinical challenge in the treatment of CML. In recent years, results from multiple clinical studies have validated olverembatinib's therapeutic efficacy in CML patients. We hope that the second Priority Review designation granted to olverembatinib will allow more patients with CML to soon benefit from this novel drug."
Dr. Yifan Zhai, Chief Medical Officer of Ascentage Pharma, commented, "As an innovative biopharmaceutical company dedicated to addressing the unmet medical needs of patients in China and around the world, Ascentage Pharma is forging ahead with its clinical development programs to allow more patients to benefit from our innovative drugs. Having this application for olverembatinib accepted and granted the Priority Review designation by the CDE highlights the authority's commitment to filling the treatment gap in patients with drug-resistant CML and its strong recognition of olverembatinib's therapeutic efficacy. We will work closely with the CDE to bring this innovative therapeutic to more patients as soon as possible."
Dr. Hui Zhou, Senior Vice President of Innovent, stated: "We are pleased about the acceptance and Priority Review designation for the application for olverembatinib, as it will potentially allow a broader population of patients with TKI-resistant CML to benefit from this novel therapeutic. Innovent has established a robust pipeline and franchise in hematology and we are fully committed to bringing forth more 'high-quality biopharmaceutical products that are affordable to ordinary people' and serve the unmet medical needs from Chinese patients as early as possible."
About Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a malignancy caused by the clonal proliferation of hematopoietic stem cell in the bone marrow. Also referred to as chronic myelocytic leukemia, CML is one of the most common subtypes of chronic leukemia, accounting for 15% of all leukemia cases in adults. According to epidemiology data, the onset of CML in Chinese patients happens at a younger age than that in the West; the median age of onset of CML in China is around 45 – 50 years old, while it is 67 years old in the west.
BCR-ABL TKIs have significantly improved the clinical management of CML. However, acquired resistance to TKIs remains a major challenge in the treatment of CML, while BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase mutations represent a key mechanism of acquired drug resistance.
About Olverembatinib
Developed by Ascentage Pharma with support from the National Major New Drug Discovery and Manufacturing Program in China, the orally active, third-generation BCR-ABL inhibitor olverembatinib is the first China-approved third-generation BCR-ABL inhibitor targeting drug-resistant CML. Olverembatinib can effectively target a spectrum of BCR-ABL mutants, including the T315I mutation.
In November 2021, olverembatinib was approved by the NMPA of China for the treatment of adult patients with TKI-resistant CML-CP or CML-AP harboring the T315I mutation as confirmed by a validated diagnostic test. In March 2021, it was granted the Breakthrough Therapy designation by the CDE for the treatment of patients with CML-CP who are resistant and/or intolerant of first- and second-generation TKIs.
In overseas, olverembatinib was cleared by the US FDA in July 2019 to directly enter a Phase Ib study. Since 2018, the clinical results of olverembatinib have been selected for oral presentations at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meetings for four consecutive years, and was nominated for "Best of ASH" in 2019. To date, olverembatinib has been granted one Fast Track designation and three Orphan Drug designations from the US FDA for the treatment of CML, acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), and acute myeloid leukemia (AML); and one Orphan Designation from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) of the European Union for the treatment of CML.
In July 2021, Ascentage Pharma (6855.HK) and Innovent Biologics (1801.HK) reached the agreement regarding the joint development and commercialization of olverembatinib in China.
*Olverembatinib has not been approved for any indication in the U.S.
About Ascentage Pharma
Ascentage Pharma (6855.HK) is a globally focused biopharmaceutical company engaged in developing novel therapies for cancers, chronic hepatitis B, and age-related diseases. On October 28, 2019, Ascentage Pharma was listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited with the stock code 6855.HK.
Ascentage Pharma focuses on developing therapeutics that inhibit protein-protein interactions to restore apoptosis, or programmed cell death. The company has built a pipeline of eight clinical drug candidates, including novel, highly potent Bcl-2, and dual Bcl-2/Bcl-xL inhibitors, as well as candidates aimed at IAP and MDM2-p53 pathways, and next-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). Ascentage Pharma is also the only company in the world with active clinical programs targeting all three known classes of key apoptosis regulators. The company is conducting more than 50 Phase I/II clinical trials in the US, Australia, Europe, and China. Olverembatinib, the company's core drug candidate developed for the treatment of drug-resistant chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), was granted Priority Review status and a Breakthrough Therapy Designation (BTD) by the Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) of the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) and is already approved for the indication. In addition, olverembatinib was also granted an Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) and a Fast Track Designation (FTD) by the US FDA, and an Orphan Designation by the EU. To date, Ascentage Pharma has obtained a total of 15 ODDs, 2 FTDs, and 2 Rare Pediatric Disease (RPD) designations from the FDA and 1 ODD from the EU for four of the company's investigational drug candidates. Ascentage Pharma has been designated for multiple Major National R&D Projects, including 5 National Major New Drug Discovery and Manufacturing projects, 1 New Drug Incubator status, 4 Innovative Drug Programs, and 1 Major Project for the Prevention and Treatment of Infectious Diseases.
Leveraging its robust R&D capabilities, Ascentage Pharma has built a portfolio of global intellectual property rights and entered into global partnerships with numerous renowned biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies and research institutes such as UNITY Biotechnology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Mayo Clinic, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Merck, AstraZeneca, and Pfizer. The company has built a talented team with global experience in discovering, developing, launching, and commercializing innovative drugs and is setting up world-class commercial manufacturing and Sales & Marketing teams. One pivotal aim of Ascentage Pharma is to continuously strengthen its R&D capabilities and accelerate its clinical development programs, in order to fulfil its mission of addressing unmet clinical needs in China and around the world for the benefit of more patients.
About Innovent
Inspired by the spirit of "Start with Integrity, Succeed through Action," Innovent's mission is to develop, manufacture and commercialize high-quality biopharmaceutical products that are affordable to ordinary people. Established in 2011, Innovent is committed to developing, manufacturing and commercializing high-quality innovative medicines for the treatment of cancer, autoimmune, metabolic, ophthalmology and other major diseases. On October 31, 2018, Innovent was listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited with the stock code: 01801.HK.
Since its inception, Innovent has developed a fully integrated multi-functional platform which includes R&D, CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls), clinical development and commercialization capabilities. Leveraging the platform, the company has built a robust pipeline of 32 valuable assets in the fields of cancer, metabolic, autoimmune disease and other major therapeutic areas, with 7 products approved for marketing in China – TYVYT® (sintilimab injection), BYVASDA® (bevacizumab biosimilar injection), SULINNO® (adalimumab biosimilar injection), HALPRYZA® (rituximab biosimilar injection) , Pemazyre® (pemigatinib oral inhibitor) , olverembatinib (BCR-ABL TKI) and Cyramza® (ramucirumab), 3 assets under NMPA NDA review, 3 assets in Phase 3 or pivotal clinical trials, and an additional 19 molecules in clinical studies.
Innovent has built an international team with advanced talent in high-end biological drug development and commercialization, including many global experts. The company has also entered into strategic collaborations with Eli Lilly and Company, Adimab, Incyte, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Hanmi and other international partners. Innovent strives to work with many collaborators to help advance China's biopharmaceutical industry, improve drug availability and enhance the quality of the patients' lives. For more information, please visit: www.innoventbio.com. and www.linkedin.com/company/innovent-biologics/.
Note:
TYVYT® (sintilimab injection) is not an approved product in the United States.
BYVASDA® (bevacizumab biosimilar injection), SULINNO®, and HALPRYZA® (rituximab biosimilar injection) are not approved products in the United States.
TYVYT® (sintilimab injection, Innovent)
BYVASDA® (bevacizumab biosimilar injection, Innovent)
HALPRYZA® (rituximab biosimilar injection, Innovent)
SULINNO® (adalimumab biosimilar injection, Innovent)
Pemazyre® (pemigatinib oral inhibitor, Incyte Corporation). Pemazyre® was discovered by Incyte Corporation and licensed to Innovent for development and commercialization in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.
CYRAMZA® (ramucirumab, Eli Lilly). Cyramza® was discovered by Eli Lilly and licensed to Innovent for commercialization in Mainland China.
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These forward-looking statements are based on the existing beliefs, assumptions, expectations, estimates, projections and understandings of the management of Innovent with respect to future events at the time these statements are made. These statements are not a guarantee of future developments and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond Innovent's control and are difficult to predict. Consequently, actual results may differ materially from information contained in the forward-looking statements as a result of future changes or developments in our business, Innovent's competitive environment and political, economic, legal and social conditions.
Innovent, the Directors and the employees of Innovent assume (a) no obligation to correct or update the forward-looking statements contained in this site; and (b) no liability in the event that any of the forward-looking statements does not materialize or turn out to be incorrect.
[1] Priority Review Designation accelerates the research and development of innovative drugs that have significant clinical advantages and fills urgent medical needs. According to the Provisions for Drug Registration (SAMR Order No. 27) and Working Procedures for Priority Review and Approval of Drug Marketing Authorization (Interim) (No. 82 of 2020) implemented on July 1, and July 7, 2020, respectively, the regulatory authority will prioritize the review process and evaluation resources for NDAs which helps accelerate the market access of these innovative drugs.
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday morning's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Morning" game were:
2-5-7-3, FIREBALL: 8
(two, five, seven, three; FIREBALL: eight)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday morning's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Morning" game were:
2-5-7-3, FIREBALL: 8
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These weird laws in Louisiana may surprise you
In Louisiana, the legal system was influenced by the French and Spanish settlers creating 'civil law' rather than 'common-law' which is seen all other 49 states.
For example, did you know that if you bite someone with your natural teeth it is simple assault but if you bite someone with false teeth it is aggravated assault?
That is just one example of a plethora of weird laws in Louisiana.
What kind of law is this?
How much more Louisianan can you get? In 2006, Louisiana put in place RS 14:67 which highlights the theft of crawfish.
Anyone who commits the crime of theft of crawfish for a value of $500 or more shall be imprisoned for not more than 10 years of may be fined not more than three thousand dollars.
More:Louisiana woman posts viral TikTok video after citation for wearing shorts and crop top
Also, there is a law specifically spelling out penalties if you steal an alligator.
In Louisiana, stealing a gator could land you up to 10 years in prison.
These two creatures fall under the general law and are marked as theft when improperly taken.
Only in New Orleans...
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When you think of New Orleans you think of Bourbon Street and the interesting culture of voodoo.
But, did you know if you were roaming the streets on a bike with no hands and promoting voodoo you would be breaking two city laws?
Yes, it is illegal to ride a bicycle in New Orleans with no hands on the handlebars. This law can be found in Sec. 154-`1414, stating every rider must keep at least one hand on the handlebars of the machine when riding.
Sec. 54-312 states that it is unlawful for any person to advertise or engage in telling or pretending the fortunes, effect marriages, heal sicknesses, reveal secrets or bring together the bitterest enemies converting them into staunchest friends. It's meant to outlaw the promotion of voodoo.
While NOLA has some strange laws, Sulphur may have them beat. There it is illegal to be an alcoholic or to say obscene things on the telephone.
Laws to know for Mardi Gras season
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Mardi Gras is a huge part of Lousiana culture and with its fair share of weird laws.
So, next Mardi Gras season keep in mind that your pet snake is not welcome. In New Orleans, it is illegal to bring your snake within 200 yards of the Mardi Gras parade route.
Also, members of the krewe are not allowed to throw condoms during parades and television reporters are not allowed to throw candy during parades.
Also, you can share this story about weird laws with a friend, but you can't instruct a pizza delivery man to deliver a pizza to your friend without them knowing unless you want to receive a $500 fine.
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Report: 'Little traction' between Warriors, Nets in KD trade talks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea
The biggest question of the NBA offseason continues to be where Kevin Durant will play next season.
Durant, who requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets just hours before free agency opened, has been rumored to be interested in reuniting with Steph Curry and the Warriors after three seasons away.
In a piece centered around the future of Golden State guard Jordan Poole on Tuesday, Bleacher Report's Jake Fischer reported, citing sources, that the Warriors and Nets haven't made much progress in trade talks.
"And while Poole has been rumored as a potential piece in a theoretical Warriors trade package to land Durant, there has been little traction between Golden State and Brooklyn on such a blockbuster transaction, sources said," Fischer wrote. "Despite the apparent openness -- both from Warriors veterans and Durant himself -- regarding a superstar reunion in the Bay, Golden State has not been categorized as a team that's made serious overtures to pry Durant from Barclays Center."
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Soon after Durant's request was submitted, reports swirled that the superstar favored the Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat as his next destination. But many basketball pundits believe that the Warriors have one of the more intriguing potential packages to offer Brooklyn with the likes of Poole, Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody and James Wiseman.
However, it appears that the defending champion Warriors are leaning towards keeping their young core intact and learning from the legendary core of Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/national-international/kevin-durant-trade-rumors-little-traction-between-warriors-nets/3018220/ | 2022-07-19T16:42:22Z | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/national-international/kevin-durant-trade-rumors-little-traction-between-warriors-nets/3018220/ | false |
So was Kyle Schwarber actually robbed in the HR Derby? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
Folks, we've got controversy brewing in the 2022 MLB Home Run Derby and it goes deep - we're talking legacies, fudged counts, bad announcing, the whole shebang.
Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber was taken out by Cardinals legend Albert Pujols in the first round on Monday night, throwing baseball fans and bettors alike for a loop. Pujols is extremely old, Schwarber has been a monster this season, and basically no one expected this result.
But... was it a fair outcome? Or did Pujols get some help?
READ: Schwarber goes deep 19 times but falls short in HR Derby
Philly sports blog Crossing Broad is calling foul on baseball's dinger display, alleging Schwarber should've been tied after he and Pujols both made it through their bonus overtime minute:
There have been a ton of accusations in the aftermath, but they center around three issues:
1. Pujols was granted free time that he didn't deserve
2. Pujols was awarded a free home run during regulation
3. Schwarber was robbed of a home run during the bonus minute
Let's examine!
1. The Bonus Seconds
This one is the easiest to debunk, so let's start here: no, Pujols wasn't erroneously granted extra time. Every player received 30 extra seconds after the initial three minutes, regardless of home run distance. Batters who hit two 440+ foot homers during regulation were then granted 30 *additional* seconds, but Pujols only had 30 extra seconds after his three minutes were up. He hit three home runs in those 30 seconds.
Next.
2. The Free Homer
This one is right on the borderline. I went back and watched ESPN's broadcast and tried to timestamp each home run based on what ESPN showed us. You can't go by play-by-play announcer Karl Ravech's assessment of what was going on, because he began Pujols' round by uttering these words:
"Like so many others, his first ball leaves the yard. So does his second."
Neither were home runs.
So we're muting the broadcast and doing our own research.
In the first three minutes, Pujols hit 10 home runs (time stamps are the moment the ball was struck):
2:36 - HR1
1:59 - HR2
1:54 - HR3
1:50 - HR4
1:40 - HR5
1:20 - HR6
1:14 - HR7
0:51 - HR8
0:40 - HR9
0:15 - HR10
In his 30 extra seconds, Pujols either hit two home runs... or three:
0:30 - HR11
0:12 - HR12
0:07 - HR13 ?
I've got a question mark on No. 13 because ESPN's camera work did not show us this blast. We have no idea where it went. The camera stays fixed on Pujols. The way he looks at the ball, it seems like it might've been doable. But we simply don't know.
I've seen some people frustrated because Ravech ended Pujols' extra time with the phrase, "Albert will end up with a dozen home runs." But this is your problem: you're listening to Ravech. Remember, we're not listening to Ravech anymore. Society has progressed past the need for listening to Ravech. We're doing our own research.
When we come back for Schwarber's turn, Pujols' counter has 13 home runs.
The most likely scenario here? The folks at ESPN were likely slow to add HR13 to the counter. They weren't exactly consistent about the timing there when guys were mashing taters in quick succession.
Then Pujols hit seven big ones in a minute, to finish with 20.
Ruling: we don't know! We just don't know. Thanks, ESPN.
3. The Schwarber Robbery
At this point, you're probably questioning the robbery complaints. The first two proved to be zeroes or question marks.
But the third, and biggest, controversy is real: Kyle Schwarber was robbed. (I think.)
He hit a disappointing 13 home runs over three minutes and his 60 extra seconds, and in the first 20 seconds of the overtime minute he was HR-less. Boo!
But he caught fire and torched seven home runs in 38 seconds, which should've been enough to force another overtime vs. Pujols... except Schwarber was only credited with six homers.
What gives?
I went back and watched ESPN's broadcast, and I'm seeing seven home runs:
0:38 - HR14
0:33 - HR15
0:25 - HR16
0:16 - HR17 ?
0:12 - HR18
0:04 - HR19
0:01 - HR20
When I look at MLB's Statcast tracker, which was supposed to keep track of each home run hit Monday night, I'm not finding HR15. It appears on the broadcast to sneak just over the right field fence, with fans all huddling to catch a ball while security and outfielders watch it go over their head. Statcast is only showing three home runs in that area, all of which landed within Schwarber's first 13 dingers. The ball that Statcast shows as HR15, the one that snuck inside the right field pole, should be HR16.
Interestingly, ESPN's home run counter included the HR15 that I noted up there. But it seems to have not counted HR17, which I've given a question mark because we never see where it lands. Using some context clues - a child in the outfield jumping to potentially catch it, and a general lack of interest from those in the crowd - leads us to believe this one might actually not be a home run? Ravech calls it a home run, but again: that means nothing.
I'm not quite sure how something like this happens. There are two blasts here that appear to be one thing but might in fact be something else. Unless visual tricks and/or optical illusions are at play and I'm missing the part where a ball in question lands in the field before bouncing into the crowd... it appears Schwarber was robbed!
Now, it's not a huge deal. It's the Home Run Derby. Neither of these guys won the overall event. And honestly it never should've been this close.
BUT.
People bet real money on this event, and they expect an accurate outcome. Whether or not Pujols' HR13 actually existed, and whether or not Schwarber's HR15 was accurately counted, people who are placing their own dollars down deserve a better product.
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Physmodo's computer vision assessment now integrates with movr's recommendation engine to offer an end-to-end movement health service
VANCOUVER, BC, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - movr (www.movewithmovr.com), a leading movement health company, announced today a new partnership with Physmodo (www.physmodo.com), a computer vision platform that quantifies human movement. Physmodo's computer vision assessment now integrates with movr's recommendation engine to offer an end-to-end service of movement health screens, exercise prescriptions and personalized insights. The Physmodo app, powered by movr's recommendation engine, can be downloaded for iOS devices with Android coming soon.
By capturing how a body is moving in its environment, movr and Physmodo can create unique movement profiles and effectively personalize solutions to address MSK dysfunction and optimize physical health. Physmodo is approaching 1 million unique user screens, demonstrating the scalability of the platform.
"We have been working with Andrew and the Physmodo team for the past several months and are proud to have an integrated product already in market," said Aaron De Jong, movr CEO and Founder. "We are focused on scaling validated movement health solutions and look forward to bringing our full-service offering to existing and new partners together."
Physmodo uses computer vision to deliver a quick, objective, automated and easily repeatable movement screen to quantify how the body moves. Its signature movement screen – MVE® – is a single assessment that takes less than 30 seconds and doesn't require a trainer to administer. Based on the results of the assessment, Physmodo draws from movr's library of 300+ prescriptive exercises to recommend specific solutions to improve any deficiencies a user may have.
"movr is best-in-class at providing customized protocols that improve movement. This partnership allows us to focus on our core offering: providing an objective, automated and high throughput movement screen," said Andrew Menter, CEO of Physmodo. "Physmodo identifies where people move poorly, but we have been missing the 'now what, so what?' With movr's evidence-based exercises to improve movement, we can now offer the market a comprehensive solution to identify and correct poor movement patterns."
"The integration between movr and computer vision technologies is a no-brainer, but it has taken us years to build the algorithms and architecture to enable movement health as a service. This partnership is a great example of how quickly we can connect movr to any movement capture technology or product," continued De Jong. "We are building into products that serve tactical, industrial health and large enterprises. We see these as the leading industries actively seeking solutions for MSK spend, missed workdays and general physical health optimization of their people, with a personalized approach."
To learn more about movr for your company or to book a free demo of this new platform, please reach out: hello@movewithmovr.com.
movr measurably improves how people move, feel and perform by providing personalized movement health assessments, recommendations and data insights. To learn more, please visit www.movewithmovr.com.
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Moore is Recognized for Industry-Leading Corporate Affairs and Strategy Expertise
NEW YORK, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jocelyn Moore, Pretium's Senior Managing Director, Corporate Affairs, has been named as one of Savoy magazine's 2022 Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America. This defining listing honors top African American executives, influencers, and achievers making a positive impact in corporate America and demonstrating leadership and influence within the community.
Moore joined Pretium in February 2022 to lead corporate affairs for the $45 billion specialized investment firm that is an innovator in single-family rentals, residential credit, and corporate and structured credit. She is a member of the firm's Executive Committee.
"Savoy's recognition of Jocelyn is well-deserved. In a few short months, Jocelyn's leadership is already driving significant positive impact across our ecosystem, to the benefit of our stakeholders, including the communities we serve," said Don Mullen, Founder and CEO of Pretium." I look forward to continuing to work closely with Jocelyn, whose steady hand and unwavering commitment are helping to advance Pretium's vision, mission, and strategy as we embark on our next phase of growth."
"It is a source of great pride and honor to be named one of Savoy magazine's 2022 Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America alongside so many trailblazing and accomplished leaders who I look up to," said Ms. Moore. "The opportunities afforded us today are because of the excellence and advocacy of the intrepid Black leaders in corporate America who have gone before us, many doing so without acknowledgement or accolade. I pay homage to them with this distinguished recognition."
With more than 20 years of experience working across multiple disciplines, Moore is a trusted advisor to CEOs, executive teams, and boards of directors on strategic communications, crisis and risk management, corporate social responsibility, operations, regulatory affairs, organizational change, as well as diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. She currently serves as an independent director on the boards of two publicly traded technology companies, DraftKings and OppFi, and one private technology company, Omaze, Inc. Moore is also a board member of Pallas Advisors, a strategic advisory firm specializing in national security, defense, and innovation.
About Pretium
Pretium is a specialized investment firm focused on U.S. residential real estate, residential credit, and corporate credit. Pretium was founded in 2012 to capitalize on secular investment and lending opportunities arising as a result of structural changes, disruptions, and inefficiencies within the economy. Pretium has built an integrated analytical and operational ecosystem within the U.S. housing, residential credit, and corporate credit markets, and believes that its insight and experience within these markets create a strategic advantage over other investment managers. Pretium's platform has over $45 billion of assets and employs approximately 4,000 people across 30 offices, including London and Dubai. Please visit www.pretium.com for additional information
About Savoy
Savoy magazine is a national publication covering the power, substance and style of African American lifestyle. From entertainment to sports, business to politics, design to style, Savoy is a cultural catalyst for the African American community that showcases and drives positive dialogue on and about Black culture. Savoy is published quarterly and distributed via subscriptions and newsstands worldwide.
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Leader of the organic mattress industry, Naturepedic, was recognized for its environmental and social impact.
CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Certified-organic mattress and bedding manufacturer Naturepedic has been awarded the Real Leaders®️ Eco Innovation Award distinction for its Organic, Non-Toxic Bedding for Infants and its consistent work with environmental organizations to advocate for the elimination of toxic chemicals from consumer products and the environment. The annual award celebrates companies' achievement in environmental impact.
For almost 20 years, Naturepedic has been on a mission to protect families through safer, healthier organic-based products that protect lives through safer, healthier sleep and generate a positive impact on the environment. Through advocacy about the need to eliminate toxic chemicals and materials in the environment and everyday products, Naturepedic has been a fervent proponent of initiatives to prevent the use of hazardous chemicals and implement higher industry standards.
"To be included in this group of values-aligned companies for driving environmental and social impact is a great honor that we receive with excitement," said Arin Schultz, Senior Director of Sales and Marketing for Naturepedic. Schultz added, "This recognition makes us even more determined to continue the work we have been doing since the very beginning and inspires us to relentlessly keep pursuing higher standards of sustainable practices particularly when it comes to the most vulnerable – babies and children."
As leaders of the sustainable mattress revolution, Naturepedic works hand-in-hand with various organizations, third-parties, and NGOs to garner a 360-degree understanding of the sustainability issues around the mattress industry. With a focus on cutting down on waste and energy use, meeting and exceeding the most stringent, reputable third-party certifications in the marketplace, and participating in environmental advocacy groups, the company is fully committed to eliminating toxic chemicals from sleep products and replacing them with natural and organic materials.
Naturepedic's accomplishments have kept coming. In early 2022, they joined the nonprofit Health Product Declaration® (HPD) Collaborative to empower product manufacturers and AECO (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operation) practitioners with easy access to detailed information about product materials used by the public. Also, it continued reinforcing its "ditch the chemicals" campaign during National Cancer Prevention Awareness Month to highlight businesses' direct role in influencing non-hereditary childhood cancer. Additionally, they were the first certified non-food organic product to complete the Organic Fraud Prevention Plan for the Organic Trade Association and have donated over $200,000 to approved nonprofits dedicated to environmental causes through 1% For the Planet. Most recently, Naturepedic's EOS® Classic Organic Mattress received an esteemed award for its customizable design and personalized sleep options from Good Housekeeping 2022 Bedding Awards.
All Naturepedic mattress products for babies, kids, and adults, are GOTS-certified organic and certified non-toxic by MADE SAFE. They are also certified to the GREENGUARD Gold and UL Formaldehyde-Free standards and eliminate questionable materials and chemicals found in most conventional mattresses while meeting and exceeding the highest level of certifications available in the marketplace. All Naturepedic products meet organic and non-toxic standards.
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Since 2003, Naturepedic has been on a mission to protect the lives of families through safer, healthier organic-based products that have a positive impact on the environment. A brand with purpose, transparency and ethical practices, Naturepedic is the recipient of many certifications and is highly respected by numerous health and environmental organizations (https://www.naturepedic.com/certifications) and is an EPA Green Power Partner. Since its inception, Naturepedic has been a consistent and generous advocate and supporter of NGO's and nonprofits advocating for "Right to Know" about what is in the products that people bring into their homes.
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RABAT – Nearly three dozen migrants were sentenced in Morocco on Tuesday for attempting to scale a border wall last month separating the north African country from the Spanish enclave of Melilla.
The court in Nador sentenced 33 people to 11 months in prison, in a decision that was criticized by rights groups.
Hundreds of migrants tried to cross the border between Morocco and Melilla on June 24. At least 23 people died in the attempt — which Moroccan authorities have called a stampede.
On Tuesday, the 33 migrants were accused of “disobedience,” “armed gathering,” “violence against public officials,” and “illegal entry into Moroccan territory.” Authorities say the migrants were all from sub-Saharan Africa, with the majority having traveled from Sudan and Chad.
In addition to the prison time, the court also ordered the accused to each pay fines of 500 dirhams ($49), along with paying 3,500 dirhams ($340) to settle civil rights claims from members of the public services.
Nongovernmental organizations have decried the decision, with the Moroccan Association for Human Rights (AMDH) calling it “very harsh,” and calling for the court of appeal to overturn it. The organization will present the results of their investigations into the events in Nador on Wednesday.
In June, a total of 133 migrants breached the border between Morocco and Spain, the first such mass crossing since the two countries mended diplomatic relations in May. A spokesperson for the Spanish government’s office in Melilla said at the time that about 2,000 people attempted to cross, but many were stopped by Spanish Civil Guard police and Moroccan forces on either side of the border fence.
Morocco’s Interior Ministry said in a statement that the casualties occurred when people tried to climb the iron fence.
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ISLAMABAD (AP) — An earthquake shook a remote area of eastern Afghanistan on Monday, injuring at least 10 people, a Taliban official said. It struck in the same region where an earthquake last month killed hundreds of people and caused widespread devastation.
The U.S. Geological Survey said Monday’s earthquake had a magnitude of 5.1.
Abdul Wahid Rayan, director of the Taliban news agency Bakhtar, said the quake struck in the Gayan district of the eastern Paktika province.
Last month’s more powerful earthquake ignited yet another crisis in the struggling country, further underscoring the Taliban’s limited capabilities and isolation. U.N. officials said at the time that 770 people were killed, while the Taliban put the death toll at 1,150.
Overstretched aid groups already keeping millions of Afghans alive had rushed supplies to victims of the June quake, but most countries responded tepidly to Taliban calls for international help.
The international cut-off of Afghanistan’s financing has deepened the country’s economic collapse and fueled its humanitarian crises. | https://www.fox16.com/news/world-news/ap-international/earthquake-in-eastern-afghanistan-injures-10-people/ | 2022-07-19T16:54:29Z | https://www.fox16.com/news/world-news/ap-international/earthquake-in-eastern-afghanistan-injures-10-people/ | true |
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The extradition of drug trafficker Rafael Caro Quintero, captured in the mountains of northwest Mexico, will not happen quickly, according to a judge’s ruling published Monday.
The Mexican judge issued what amounts to an injunction preventing Caro Quintero from being sent to the United States without going through the formal extradition process. The judge also ruled that he must remain in the maximum security prison west of the capital where he was taken after his capture while that process plays out.
After Caro Quintero’s arrest Friday, the U.S. government said it would seek his “immediate extradition.” That process began Saturday, but as expected, Caro Quintero’s lawyers intervened.
The extradition process can often be drawn out depending on the target’s willingness to fight it and the governments’ desire to speed it along.
A judge reviews the United States’ extradition request, including evidence supporting the allegations, and gives an opinion to the Foreign Affairs ministry on whether it meets criteria for extradition. Even if the ministry decides that the extradition should proceed, Caro Quintero would have the ability to appeal.
In the case of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, the former leader of the Sinaloa cartel now serving a life sentence in the United States, the process took a year.
Caro Quintero, who was convicted in Mexico for the murder of DEA agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena and a Mexican pilot in 1985 was captured by Mexican marines Friday in the state of Sinaloa.
On Monday, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said the arrest showed the Mexican government no longer protects criminals.
“If there is an arrest order it has to be executed and if support is asked of the (Mexican) government it’s executed, whoever it is, it’s a routine affair, they (the armed forces) don’t need to consult me,” López Obrador said during his daily news conference.
Asked if the DEA had located Caro Quintero and told Mexico’s marines where to find him, López Obrador said “no.” He said the marines had developed the intelligence on where the 69-year-old drug lord was hiding was and acted on it.
The president did say that regular cooperation between the two countries exists and U.S. authorities participate “when necessary,” for example with drones, but clarified that that was not the case this time.
The arrest came three days after López Obrador met with President Joe Biden in Washington. And DEA Administrator Anne Milgram had made it sound like a collaborative effort in a message to the agency late Friday.
“Our incredible DEA team in Mexico worked in partnership with Mexican authorities to capture and arrest Rafael Caro Quintero”, she said in a message to the agency late Friday. “Today’s arrest is the result of years of your blood, sweat, and tears.”
Rear Admiral José Orozco, the Mexican navy’s spokesman, said Monday the service’s intelligence area had been on Caro Quintero’s trail for two months. Once his location and habits were established, the special operations team decided how and when to act, he said.
“The objective (Caro Quintero) moved very comfortably in the area, he didn’t have security and when he saw the navy personnel arrive he tried to flee and hide in areas with a lot of vegetation,” Orozco said. “That’s where, with the help of the canine, we were able to find him.”
He said this was the first operation to try to capture Caro Quintero in that area and it worked without a single shot being fired.
Caro Quintero had blamed Camarena for a raid on a huge marijuana plantation in 1984. The next year, Camarena was kidnapped in Guadalajara, allegedly on orders from Caro Quintero. His tortured body was found a month later.
Caro Quintero was captured in Costa Rica in 1985 and was serving a 40-year sentence in Mexico for the abduction and killing of Camarena and Mexican pilot Alfredo Zavala Avelar when an appeals court overturned his verdict in 2013. The Supreme Court upheld the sentence, but it was too late — Caro Quintero had been spirited off in a waiting vehicle.
Caro Quintero was added to FBI’s 10 most wanted list in 2018 with a $20 million reward for his capture. | https://www.fox16.com/news/world-news/ap-international/extradition-of-mexican-drug-lord-to-us-not-likely-to-be-fast/ | 2022-07-19T16:54:42Z | https://www.fox16.com/news/world-news/ap-international/extradition-of-mexican-drug-lord-to-us-not-likely-to-be-fast/ | false |
The user-friendly Factory Drive Recorder software from Omron lets engineers use different triggering methods to capture video around key production events and quickly identify the source of quality issues.
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. , July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Industry-leading automation solution provider Omron Automation Americas recently launched a new Factory Drive Recorder software that is fully compatible with the popular Omron M Series cameras. This easy-to-use solution helps engineers perform high-level corrective maintenance in the life science, automotive, semiconductor, electronics, machine tooling, and food and beverage industries.
Determining the causes of errors during production can be difficult and time-consuming due to a lack of readily available evidence leading up to and immediately following a precipitating event. Many traditional event capture systems are either too expensive to purchase or too complicated to set up, so companies must often have experts and dedicated personnel available to maintain and run them.
Factory Drive Recorder is designed to be an affordable, out-of-the-box solution that has the ability to record video up to 5 minutes before and after a designated incident based on a variety of triggers. It can monitor up to 8 cameras on a single system, allowing designers and engineers to monitor error detection at multiple locations when an incident occurs.
Engineers can utilize the following four triggering methods to prompt recording:
- Time-based (triggering every X period of time)
- Motion detection (e.g., when a door opens)
- Master image comparison
- Trigger signal (whether from a sensor, PLC, or another external source).
Factory Drive Recorder is designed to work seamlessly with Omron industrial cameras, and it has a significantly lower cost compared with traditional event capture software systems. It is compatible with the M Series GigE Vision and the M Series USB3 Vision. These cameras feature resolutions from 0.4 to 20 MP and frame rates as high as 527 FPS, including a multitude of high-end Sony Pregius sensors with Global Shutter.
Industrial professionals seeking economical and flexible event capture software to perform high-quality corrective maintenance can find more details here.
Omron Automation is an industrial automation partner that creates, sells and services fully integrated automation solutions that include sensing, control, safety, vision, motion, robotics and more. Established in 1933 and currently headed by President Yoshihito Yamada, Omron's about 30,000 employees help businesses solve problems with creativity in more than 110 countries. Learn more at http://automation.omron.com/.
MC: Amy Wang, amy.wang@omron.com
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LONDON, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Extended Detection and Response (XDR) market segment is set to grow in global revenue by more than 800% in five years, ultimately reaching $3.022bn by the end of 2026, according to the Fundamentals of Comprehensive Extended Detection and Response (CXDR) report, part of Omdia's Enterprise Cybersecurity Operations (SecOps) Intelligence Service.
With revenue of approximately $364mn in 2021, Omdia projects XDR segment revenue will increase at a compound annual growth rate of more than 56% through 2026. Omdia believes XDR is likely to become the largest single market segment by revenue in SecOps by the end of the decade.
This growth will be fostered by several specific drivers, most notably the need for unified, enterprise-grade cybersecurity threat detection, investigation, and response (TDIR) capabilities across key areas of the IT estate, including endpoints, networks, and cloud environments.
"The reality is that, to date, most enterprise TDIR solutions, including SIEM, SOAR, and even EDR, have largely underperformed, often failing to consistently and quickly identify dangerous, costly cybersecurity threats," said Eric Parizo, Managing Principal Analyst and Lead Analyst for Omdia's SecOps Intelligence Service.
"While XDR today remains overlooked, misunderstood, and even derided by some, Omdia believes XDR is the cybersecurity industry's best hope to empower enterprises with the powerful, innovative technology they need to keep pace with the broad and evolving scope of adversaries they face."
Developed in 2018 by Omdia Senior Principal Analyst Rik Turner, XDR is an enterprise-grade TDIR solution that offers a guided human-analyst experience across the entire lifecycle, from telemetry gathering and analysis, to alerting and investigation, to remediation-response, validation, and process improvement.
Parizo said CXDR will establish itself as perhaps the most effective way for struggling SecOps programs weighed down by legacy solutions to get a "shot in the arm," delivering all the contemporary TDIR capabilities that make a real difference in finding and fixing cybersecurity threats quickly and effectively.
Parizo concludes, "Even though CXDR will be a heavy lift for many organizations, it also has the potential to 'democratize' enterprise-grade TDIR capabilities, making it possible for organizations of all sizes to effectively defend themselves against cyberthreats."
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The inaugural lineup of Montreal's newest country festival includes Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley, Old Dominion, Kelsea Ballerini and more!
August 12-13, 2022 at Parc Jean-Drapeau
LASSO in the City - August 11, 2022 at MTELUS
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MONTREAL, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The very first edition of LASSO Montréal presented by Bell in collaboration with Coors Original is only a few weeks away and the LASSO team is thrilled to announce the daily lineups on August 12 and 13 at Montreal's Parc Jean-Drapeau!
In addition to the full-on twang fest planned for LASSO In The City on Thursday, Aug 11 with Jade Ealegleson at MTELUS, Montreal's Île Sainte-Hélène will be the site of a massive hot country hoedown with some of the most sought after acts in the biz, performing their hits at Espace 67 in Parc Jean-Drapeau (one of the top festival sites in North America). Fans can expect chart toppers and trendsetters like headliner, Luke Bryan, one of the hottest country artists in the world; Dierks Bentley, who's already got 17 number one hits on the Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts; Tenille Townes, the 4-time CCMA winner from Grand Prairie, Alberta who wowed the crowd at the recent Canada Day celebrations; Kelsea Ballerini, who has been teasing details of her forthcoming album on socials lately, and so many more.
There are so many great bands to catch at one of the most inspiring festival sites in the world - and in addition to the headliners, the LASSO team is beaming with excitement about a few new hot artists to be found in the lineup, as well:
Ashley Mcbryde: One of country music's most authentic new badasses, Rolling Stone referred to her as "a whiskey-swilling high priestess of dive bars whose radically lyrics-driven, rock-leaning approach to mainstream country commands instant attention".
Old Dominion - Nashville's Old Dominion is pure feel good country music that will have everyone vibing to their sweet sounds. The group have been blessed with multiple ACMA awards over, plus the individual band members have written hits for the biggest and brightest like Kenny Chesney, Blake Shelton, and fellow LASSO performer Luke Bryan.
Blanco Brown - Hard to believe a rapper/producer who worked with the likes of Pitbull and Chris Brown is forging a hugely successful career in country music, but viral sensation Blanco Brown is the real deal. With his smile-inducing combination of beats and barn dancing, Brown is a trailer trap pioneer, who will have the entire crowd doing The Git Up!
Canada will also be represented by some of the most talented artists in the country performing their country hits.
Sacha - Hailing from a small town in Ontario, Sacha has a big career ahead of her. She's currently a finalist in the Siriux XM's Top of the Country Competition, which is no surprise, considering her song, What The Truck (with The Reklaws), became the fastest-ever Canadian country song in history to go GOLD.
Steven Lee Olsen - The Toronto-raised singer is best known as one of Canada's most prolific songwriters, having penned songs for, among others, Keith Urban, Garth Brooks, Rascal Flatts, Billy Currington, The Judds, Dallas Smith, and many more. This will be a great opportunity for fans to discover his own unique voice.
LASSO will also feature some of the best local talent from Quebec's new vanguard of country music makers, like Matt Lang, the festival's ambassador who played for an adoring crowd of over 80,000 fans in Quebec City last week, and continues to turn heads everywhere he goes; and Montreal's very own Brittany Kennell, a one time contestant on The Voice, and the only Quebec female country artist to have performed at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.
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The team behind LASSO Montréal presented by Bell in collaboration with Coors Original, would like to extend a huge thank you to fans, numerous sponsors and public partners, including: Bell, Coors Original, Ford of Canada Ltd, SiriusXM, Casino de Montréal, Monster Energy, Birkenstock, Coca-Cola, Tourisme Montréal, as well as STM for their continuous support.
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- Uncertainty around inflation and asset valuations has slowed deal pipelines, and data already shows a drop in exit and fund-raising activity in the first half of the 2022
- Record $3.6 trillion in dry powder leaves PE sector in good stead to weather a downturn and history shows deals done coming out of recession are among the best-performing
- Resilience of the PE industry set to maintain its standing as best-performing asset class across market conditions, says Bain & Company's Hugh MacArthur, global PE practice leader
LONDON, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- We appear to be nearing the end of the business cycle. While a range of factors could yet still shift the outlook, the global private equity industry is already slowing in the face of inflation and rising recession risks. But the sector is well positioned to weather the storm and emerge even stronger, Bain & Company's latest mid-year analysis of the PE market concludes.
"The takeaway here is that PE funds will need to manage proactively to anticipate change and get ahead of it. That will be critical in weathering this period of turbulence and taking full advantage of the recovery to come," said Hugh MacArthur, global Private Equity practice leader at Bain & Company.
He added: "Data shows the industry has relied disproportionately on expanding valuation multiples to support returns over the past two decades, but that won't work in a period of inflation. Top-tier performance moving forward will depend on nuts-and-bolts value creation and a clear understanding of how to manage effectively during a period of rising prices."
The cyclical nature of the private equity sector means that weakening economic conditions across major economies will challenge dealmakers, despite the first half of 2022 being on pace to produce the second highest annual buy-out deal value after a record 2021, Bain's Midyear Global PE Market Update warns. The first half of 2022 alone registered $512 billion in buyout deal value, and an average deal size close to $1 billion in that period.
The slowdown that Bain anticipates in deal flow and values is already emerging, it finds, with deal pipelines softening, especially in the high-valuation technology sector. Debt is becoming more expensive and Bain notes that banks are also increasingly pressing questions regarding companies' exposure to inflation and rising rates, making it more difficult to close transactions.
Public market woes have already seen an impact on deal exits as the market for IPOs has largely dried up, Bain's analysis notes. Global buyout backed exit value hit $338 billion in the first half of 2022, down some 37% on the same period a year earlier.
Meanwhile, global IPO value, including both buyout-backed and others, at $91 billion was 73% down versus the first half of 2021. Bain & Company expects that as the present economic turbulence grinds on, these slowdown trends will likely extend to deal exits across the board.
Bain's report identifies a series of knock-on consequences with PE hold periods set to extend, while at the same time the secondaries market is poised for more growth as investors look for alternate ways to generate liquidity, and fund-raising, already sharply lower, is set to decline further in the short-term. Buy-out fund-raising dropped from $284 billion to $138 billion, comparing the first half of 2021 to the same period in 2022.
Despite these short-term challenges, Bain's report concludes that ample "dry powder" puts the PE sector in good stead to weather the present downturn. Many GPs have recently raised funds, it notes, and global dry powder continued to rise in the first half of 2022, now standing at a record high of $3.6 trillion. PE funds are positioned for a strong rebound. Looking back at a 25-year history of the industry, post-downturn market conditions have generated superior returns for investors.
Hugh MacArthur added: "Looking over the long history, Private equity has proven to be resilient to economic downturns. It is a cyclical business and we expect to see some short-term challenges. However, over the long-term, we still believe that PE will continue to grow— and that it will remain the best performing asset class across market conditions."
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A study of analyst recommendations at the major brokerages shows that Walt Disney Co. (Symbol: DIS) is the #11 broker pick, on average, out of the 30 stocks making up the Dow Jones Industrial Average, according to ETF Channel. Walt Disney Co. also comes in above the median of analyst picks among the broader S&P 500 index components, claiming the #147 spot out of 500.
Below is a chart of rank over time:
DIS operates in the Entertainment sector, among companies like Alphabet Inc (GOOG) which is up about 2.8% today, and Meta Platforms Inc (META) trading up by about 3.5%. Below is a three month price history chart comparing the stock performance of DIS, versus GOOG and META.
DIS is currently trading up about 2.1% midday Tuesday.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/broker-darlings-of-the-dow%3A-walt-disney-ranks-as-a-top-15-analyst-pick | 2022-07-19T16:55:44Z | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/broker-darlings-of-the-dow%3A-walt-disney-ranks-as-a-top-15-analyst-pick | true |
Marquee's Partnership with O'Donnell Family Dentistry Expands their Footprint of Leading Dental Brands in Kentucky
BRENTWOOD, Tenn., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Marquee Dental Partners, a leading Dental Service Organization, is proud to announce its partnership with O'Donnell Family Dentistry of Lexington, Kentucky.
"We are thrilled to have Dr. O'Donnell and team as part of the Marquee family," said Fred Ward, Marquee Dental Partners CEO. "It's our goal to partner with dental teams that are the best at what they do and understand that oral health and overall health are intimately connected."
O'Donnell Family Dentistry has served the Lexington community for more than 25 years. In addition to family dentistry, Dr. O'Donnell and his team of doctors are market leaders in offering cosmetic and specialty services. Marquee Dental Partners believes that happy and healthy people help others to be happy and healthy. That's why O'Donnell Family Dentistry's growing team of 3 dentists, 3 hygienists and 5 Dental Assistants are a perfect match.
"We are proud to be partnered with Marquee Dental Partners," said Dr. David O'Donnell. "We heard from several potential DSO partners, but Marquee's approach, culture and their team's expertise made it an easy decision."
With the addition of O'Donnell Family Dentistry, Marquee Dental Partners is now partnered with 68 offices across 5 states. Marquee's dynamic model built on collaboration, empowerment and elevation is offering dentists the option to partner with a new kind of DSO.
Marquee Dental Partners, headquartered in Brentwood, TN, has nearly 70 offices in the southeast United States. Marquee Dental Partners supports practices in Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Alabama and Florida, who offer patients a broad range of services through family dentistry and multi-specialty practices. Marquee Dental Partners has succeeded by providing dental professionals with the administrative and operational support they need to deliver best-in-class patient care.
Marquee Dental Partners believes that expert operational support coupled with clinical autonomy make them an ideal partner for practices looking to grow market share by improving their patient experience.
Contact: Rich Palumbo VP, Marketing @ rpalumbo@marqueedental.com
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TORONTO - Strength in the financial and technology sectors helped lead a broad-based rally as Canada's main stock index gained more than 250 points in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets also climbed higher.
The S&P/TSX composite index was up 268.14 points at 18,863.76.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 478.76 points at 31,551.37. The S&P 500 index was up 68.34 points at 3,899.19, while the Nasdaq composite was up 227.26 points at 11,587.31.
The Canadian dollar traded for 77.56 cents US compared with 77.23 cents US on Monday.
The September crude contract was down 54 cents at US$98.88 per barrel and the August natural gas contract was down 15 cents at US$7.33 per mmBTU.
The August gold contract was up 80 cents at US$1,711.00 an ounce and the September copper contract was down six cents at US$3.29 a pound.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 19, 2022.
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The U.S. Navy made a historic announcement this week by announcing Lt. Amanda lee will become the first female pilot to join the Blue Angels' fighter jet demonstration team
She was among six new demonstration pilots named to the 2023 team. Lee will embark on a “rigorous” five-month training program, the Navy said.
She is currently assigned to the gladiators” of strike fighter squadron (vfa) 106. Although she is the first demo pilot, the Navy said hundreds of women have served with the Blue Angels.
“We had an overwhelming number of applicants from all over the globe this year,” said Capt. Brian Kesselring, commanding officer and flight leader of the Blue Angels. “We look forward to training our fantastic new team members, passing on the torch, and watching the incredible things this team will accomplish in 2023.”
Officers typically serve two years with the team before returning to the fleet after their tours of duty. | https://www.wtvr.com/news/national/blue-angels-names-first-female-pilot-to-demonstration-team | 2022-07-19T16:57:26Z | https://www.wtvr.com/news/national/blue-angels-names-first-female-pilot-to-demonstration-team | true |
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — An Indiana man is being hailed a hero for running into a burning house to rescue five children.
Lafayette Police said in a press release that Nick Bostic was driving by the home around 12:30 a.m. on July 11 when he noticed it was on fire.
Heroic actions of a Lafayette Citizen saves the lives of several children! #hero #inspiring #courage #awesome @City_Lafayette pic.twitter.com/s5eLfNs21Q
— LafayetteINPolice (@LafayetteINPD) July 14, 2022
Bostic ran into the house and found four children between the ages of 1 and 18, police said.
The department said once they were all outside, Bostic learned that another child might be inside the home, so he rushed back in.
Police said Bostic was running around the house trying to find the child when he heard a cry come from downstairs.
Once he found her, he couldn't find the back door since the smoke was so thick, so they had to jump from an upstairs window, police said.
"Nicholas Bostic's heroic actions saved lives," the department said. "His selflessness during this incident is inspiring, and he has impressed many with his courage, tenacity, and steadfast calmness in the face of such perilous danger.
When police arrived, their body-cam video captured Bostic carrying the child and handing her off to an officer.
Here’s the video to go along with the story. pic.twitter.com/TvZ5wzCg1f
— LafayetteINPolice (@LafayetteINPD) July 15, 2022
According to the Lafayette Journal and Courier, Bostic suffered multiple injuries but is recovering.
The department said Lafayette Mayor Tony Roswarski, the Lafayette Fire Department, and Lafayette Police Department would publicly recognize Bostic for his actions at a Lafayette Aviators game on Aug. 2. | https://www.wtvr.com/news/national/indiana-man-hailed-a-hero-for-saving-5-children-from-house-fire | 2022-07-19T16:57:29Z | https://www.wtvr.com/news/national/indiana-man-hailed-a-hero-for-saving-5-children-from-house-fire | false |
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IVX Health, a national provider of infusion and injection therapy for adult and pediatric patients with multiple sclerosis, Crohn's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and other complex chronic conditions, proudly announced today it has achieved national accreditation through the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) for the services of Ambulatory Infusion Centers. The accreditation approvals apply to each of its now 57 centers across the country.
To achieve accreditation, an organization must demonstrate their dedication to not only meeting – but also continued compliance – with standards that facilitate a higher level of performance and patient care. The standards of excellence set forth by ACHC showcase the commitment to outstanding quality achieved by those elite health care companies receiving this distinction.
ACHC is a nonprofit organization that has stood as a symbol of quality and excellence since 1986. ACHC is ISO 9001:2015 certified and has CMS deeming authority for Home Health, Hospice, and DMEPOS.
"We are honored to receive national accreditation from ACHC, as that organization truly is the gold standard for infusion center quality and safety standards," noted Andrew Lasher, chief medical officer for IVX Health. "Gaining accreditation for each of our centers nationwide reflects the confidence and support of the physicians across the country who entrust IVX Health with their most vulnerable patients."
"IVX Health demonstrates its commitment to quality and patient safety," said José Domingos, president and CEO of ACHC. "We base ACHC Ambulatory Infusion Center Accreditation on the findings of an extensive and thorough review against rigorous standards for patient safety, quality improvement, environmental safety, and operational effectiveness. IVX Health has achieved this award of ACHC Accreditation through its performance in successfully meeting those standards."
IVX Health exclusively cares for patients with a variety of autoimmune diseases, reimagining the traditional infusion experience with an intentionally designed care model that drives clinical excellence and superior patient outcomes. IVX Health never exceeds a 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratio, which ensures high-quality interactions between its patients and team of nurses and nurse practitioners at every encounter. IVX also provides patient-focused amenities such as private suites, evening and weekend appointment availability, and conveniently located centers near home and work.
"To be recognized with national Ambulatory Infusion Center Accreditation by ACHC is a milestone we couldn't have achieved without our incredibly talented clinicians and their focus on high-quality care across the country," said Katie Thackston, senior vice president of strategy and product at IVX Health. "The IVX team cares for every patient in a personalized, professional, and thoughtful manner, ensuring a truly unique experience when compared to other infusion site of care alternatives."
For more information, please visit the IVX Health website.
IVX Health is a national provider of infusion and injection therapy for those with complex chronic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, multiple sclerosis and other conditions.
IVX Health's national footprint of outpatient infusion centers are conveniently located in the communities where patients live and work. IVX Health's experience-first model includes amenities such as flexible appointment scheduling with evening and weekend availability, guaranteed private suites, high-speed Wi-Fi, flat screen TVs with streaming TV and movies, and comfortable recliners with room for guests.
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Business News of Tuesday, 19 July 2022
Source: Business Analyst
Liquidity appears to have improved significantly as government recorded ¢1.150 billion from the sale of the weekly Treasury bills transaction, an oversubscription of 23.48%.
According to the auctioning results by the Bank of Ghana, government accepted ¢1.088 billion from the bids tendered in.
The target for the sale of the short-term securities was ¢932 million.
However, a chunk of the amount came from the 91-day T-bills whereby ¢940.17 million was secured. ¢210.72 was mobilized from the 182-day T-bills
Meanwhile, interest rates remained relatively the same for the third week running.
This signifies investor confidence, following the intervention by the International Monetary Fund governments to help revive the economy.
It is also coming after June 2022 inflation almost hit 30%.
However, the rate of inflation between May 2022 and June 2022 slowed down, a reason that could have kept interest rates on the money market virtually the same. They are, however, lower than the 29.8% inflation recorded in June 2022.
According to the auctioning results, the interest rate on the 91-day Treasury bills stood at 25.95%, compared with 25.89% recorded a week ago.
That of the 182-day T-bills was 27.46%, a little higher than the 26.54%, registered the previous week.
However, all eyes will be on the Monetary Policy of the Bank of Ghana when it begins its quarterly meeting tomorrow, June 20th, 2022. | https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/business/Government-records-23-48-oversubscription-of-T-Bills-sale-1585730 | 2022-07-19T17:02:22Z | https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/business/Government-records-23-48-oversubscription-of-T-Bills-sale-1585730 | true |
WACO, Texas — The City of Waco will be operating a cooling center for the public this week until Sunday.
The first cooling center will be held at the City of Waco's Multipurpose Facility.
Opening this Tuesday, hours of operation will run from 12 p.m. until 7 p.m.
Starting on Saturday, however, the center will be moved to the Sul Ross Community Center.
It will also operate from 12 p.m. until 7 p.m. with this Sunday being the last day.
Both locations will offer cold water bottles and chairs.
The Waco–McLennan County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is credited with assisting in this local heat relief effort. | https://www.kxxv.com/hometown/mclennan-county/waco-opening-free-cooling-center-this-week-in-response-to-record-heat | 2022-07-19T17:02:43Z | https://www.kxxv.com/hometown/mclennan-county/waco-opening-free-cooling-center-this-week-in-response-to-record-heat | false |
Bannon contempt-of-Congress trial to begin in earnest
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for longtime Trump adviser Steve Bannon unsuccessfully requested a one-month delay on the second day of his criminal trial for contempt of Congress.
U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols quickly denied that motion, and the trial was to begin in earnest Tuesday afternoon. However Nichols also indicated he might be open to a one-day delay.
Bannon is facing the federal charges after refusing for months to cooperate with the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection.
The bulk of Tuesday’s morning session revolved around debates over how much of Bannon’s communications with the Jan. 6 committee can be admitted as evidence. Nichols went paragraph-by-paragraph through one particular letter, with Bannon attorney Evan Corcoran warning about the legal dangers of “redactions being made on the fly” before making his delay request.
An unofficial adviser to Trump at the time of the Capitol attack, Bannon is charged with defying a subpoena from the Jan. 6 committee that sought his records and testimony. He was indicted in November on two counts of criminal contempt of Congress, one month after the Justice Department received a congressional referral. Upon conviction, each count carries a minimum of 30 days of jail and as long as a year behind bars.
Nichols had previously ruled that major elements of Bannon’s planned defense were irrelevant and could not be introduced in court. He ruled last week that Bannon could not claim he believed he was covered by executive privilege or that he was acting on the advice of his lawyers.
Bannon attorney David Schoen hinted at his planned defense when he told the judge that Bannon believed he was in the midst of an ongoing negotiation with the Jan. 6 committee and that he “believed the dates were malleable” while that negotiation continued.
“Mr. Bannon believed, right or wrong, that the date had been extended,” Schoen said.
Attorneys for the government intend to argue there was no confusion on Bannon’s part and that his failure to appear was a simple matter of defiance and disrespect for the congressional investigation.
“On it’s face the subpoena demands compliance,” said Assistant U.S. Attorney Amanda R. Vaughn, who said the government would prove “the defendant’s attempts to willfully defy the subpoena.”
Bannon, 68, had been one of the most prominent of the Trump-allied holdouts refusing to testify before the committee. He had argued that his testimony was protected by Trump’s claim of executive privilege, which allows presidents to withhold confidential information from the courts and the legislative branch.
Trump has repeatedly asserted executive privilege — even though he’s a former, not current president — to try to block witness testimony and the release of White House documents. The Supreme Court in January ruled against Trump’s efforts to stop the National Archives from cooperating with the committee after a lower court judge — Tanya S. Chutkan — noted, in part, “Presidents are not kings.”
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NEW YORK, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) today announced that it has updated its Green Deposit Framework in collaboration with Morningstar Sustainalytics, a leading global provider of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) research, ratings, and data. The goal of the Framework is to ensure that the criteria for financing green assets aligns with the current market practice. In addition, following the February 2021 launch in the United States, Green Deposits are now available for MUFG commercial and corporate clients in Australia, China, Hong Kong, and Japan.
Green Deposits enable MUFG clients to support sustainable projects that benefit the environment. With Green Deposits, clients can place deposits knowing their investments support lending for ESG initiatives. MUFG uses the deposited funds to finance green projects such as energy efficiency, renewable energy, green transport, sustainable food, and greenhouse gas reduction, among many others.
On an annual basis, MUFG's eligible assets and Green Deposit portfolios are reviewed by Morningstar Sustainalytics to ensure alignment with industry best practices and standards. The first MUFG Green Deposits Framework review for the calendar year 2021 was completed in April 2022.
"As information on environmental matters evolve, MUFG is committed to reviewing the Green Deposit Framework each year, with support from Sustainalytics, to evaluate and determine if any changes need to be made to qualifying activities," said Olu Adebiyi, Liquidity Product Head, Transaction Banking Americas. "We are pleased to receive independent validation that our Green Deposit Framework meets industry standards. Interest in Green Deposits remains strong, and we continue to expand this offering into new geographies."
To learn more about MUFG's Green Deposits, visit https://mufgamericas.com/what-we-do/transaction-banking.
The U.S. operations of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG), one of the world's leading financial groups, has total assets of $332.4 billion at March 31, 2022. As part of that total, MUFG Americas Holdings Corporation (MUAH), a financial holding company, bank holding company, and intermediate holding company, has total assets of $159.2 billion at March 31, 2022. MUAH's main subsidiaries are MUFG Union Bank, N.A. and MUFG Securities Americas Inc. MUFG Union Bank, N.A. provides a wide range of financial services to consumers, small businesses, middle-market companies, and major corporations. As of March 31, 2022, MUFG Union Bank, N.A. operated 297 branches, consisting primarily of retail banking branches in the West Coast states. MUFG Securities Americas Inc. is a registered securities broker-dealer which engages in capital markets origination transactions, domestic and foreign debt and equities securities transactions, private placements, collateralized financings, and securities borrowing and lending transactions. MUAH is owned by MUFG Bank, Ltd. and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. MUFG Bank, Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., has offices in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Mexico, and Canada. Visit www.unionbank.com or www.mufgamericas.com for more information.
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BRADENTON, Fla. — Catalytic converters. They're a hot ticket item thieves target, which can end up costing you thousands of dollars to fix.
Law enforcement agencies, such as the Bradenton Police Department, are reporting an uptick in catalytic converter thefts. Police said it takes mere moments for someone to steal a catalytic converter by cutting it from a car.
Why catalytic converters? The coveted car parts house precious metals, such as palladium, rhodium and platinum. These metals help the catalytic converters reduce harmful toxic emissions coming from car engines.
However, because these precious metals have recently increased in value, catalytic converter thefts have skyrocketed over the past few years.
And if your car has its catalytic converter stolen, it could cost you thousands of dollars to replace or you could be left with a headache from all the noise now coming from your car.
According to police, these are the most commonly targeted cars, SUVs and trucks:
Chevrolet Silverado pick-up trucks
Ford F-series pick-up trucks and Econoline vans
Honda Accord sedans and Element SUVs
Jeep Patriot SUVs
Mitsubishi Outlander SUVs
But there are ways you can help prevent theft. Here's what police recommend:
Park in a garage or well-lit area if possible.
Be vigilant of your property, and the property of your neighbors. Be on the lookout for suspicious people under or around cars, or those with numerous catalytic converters, with cut marks, in their possession.
Mark the vehicle VIN on the converter using a UV pen.
If you happen to see any unusual or suspicious activity, you're urged to contact your local law enforcement agency. And, in case of an emergency, call 911.
If you live in the Bradenton area, you can contact the police by calling 941-932-9300 or by submitting online tips at bradentonpd.com/crimetips. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/catalytic-converter-theft-how-to-avoid-prevent/67-af9de6df-9f1a-426f-ad70-179cfac27023 | 2022-07-19T17:08:16Z | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/catalytic-converter-theft-how-to-avoid-prevent/67-af9de6df-9f1a-426f-ad70-179cfac27023 | true |
WEST HAMPTON DUNES, N.Y. — The tiny dot on the horizon slowly gets bigger and bigger.
Eventually, the scruffy salt-and-pepper-bearded man lifts his oar in triumph and flashes a grin. He’s made it this far.
Adam Nagler, 55, is an ultra-endurance athlete on a mission to paddle from Cape Hatteras Light on the Outer Banks of North Carolina to Brant Point Lighthouse in Nantucket Harbor — a distance of 630 miles — all by himself. The goal is to raise money for Fairwinds, the only nonprofit mental health center on Nantucket.
But there’s another reason.
“We chose to do this,” he says in his best John F. Kennedy accent, “not because it is easy, but because it is hard.”
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And it is. Nagler is paddleboarding solo on a used 14-foot board cluttered with survival gear that weighs 225 pounds fully loaded. On his body, he wears a 35-pound search-and-rescue vest with safety equipment and a hydration pack.
Kyle Collins, a town planner in Westhampton Beach, has been friends with Nagler since they did a Semester at Sea 35 years ago — 11 countries in 100 days.
“He’s a good guy, a little eccentric, and very athletic,” says Collins.
But he worries about Nagler’s insistence to always up the ante.
Although Nagler is safely harnessed to his paddleboard, there is no support boat. The ocean sets the rules.
On past trips, Collins served as safety officer to assist him from afar.
Last year, Nagler completed a shorter journey from Cape Charles Light on Chesapeake Bay in Virginia to Nantucket. He raised $75,000, lost 37 pounds in 24 days, and suffered from a painful muscle tear, swollen feet, and cellulitis.
“He’s [expletive] crazy,” Collins says with a laugh. “You keep pushing the envelope, at some point the envelope [expletive] breaks.”
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Collins declined to be safety officer this year.
Today’s segment was the longest crossing of Nagler’s life.
He paddled 110 miles from Island Beach State Park in New Jersey, near Barnegat Inlet on the Jersey shore, and across the open sea and New York City shipping lanes to West Hampton Dunes, a tiny village in Southampton. Nagler says it is the equivalent of 5½ laps of the English Channel. The journey took more than 55 hours.
Last year, when he was crossing the shipping lanes near the city, Nagler tore a muscle in his buttock, and was screaming in pain. But he refused to push the emergency response button that would summon help.
This time, when his friends wade out to help him beach the board — to rest, repair, and resupply for the last segments — he is all smiles.
“I feel pretty good,” Nagler says.
He takes a swig of an orange drink and pours the rest over his head. The group adjourns to Collins’s beach house to get a cold beer and some Italian food, which is the real treat.
Nagler’s only source of nourishment on the board is a liquid diet — electrolyte powder and some warm water. He can only consume what he carries on his board.
To expend less energy and carry fewer supplies, Nagler is paddling mostly at night. He prepared for this year’s journey by eating Chanko Nabe — like a sumo wrestler looking to gain weight — and added 12 pounds before the journey began. He’s lost 24 pounds by the time he reaches the shore on Long Island.
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Nagler’s trip this summer began on June 22. He didn’t get far.
“Launching in a beach break in Hatteras was nasty,” he says. His board slammed into his leg, and a whole section of his shin was cut open. He had to disembark and go to urgent care in Virginia Beach.
Two weeks later, Nagler wiped out again at a beach break off the Jersey shore.
“I wasn’t patient,” he says, “My board got smashed and my fin got ripped off ... Everything broke.”
Nagler has learned from some of his mistakes. He knows better when to come ashore, opting for safe harbor such as Collins’s beach house. Last year, he chose a strip of wild coast off Virginia.
“I thought it was a sandbar. But it wasn’t,” he said. “It was oysters as far as I can see.”
The shells sliced up his feet, and cellulitis, a bacterial infection, set in. He had to be hospitalized in Delaware.
“So now I’ve learned that lesson,” he said. “And I always have booties with me.”
But nothing could prepare him for what happened in those dangerous New York shipping lanes.
“I am going to celebrate not getting run over by that tanker I fell asleep next to last night,” he tells his friends when he’s on shore in the Hamptons.
You see, it was 2 a.m. and Nagler was about 30 or 40 miles outside of New York Harbor. There are six shipping lanes, and roughly 25 to 30 tankers and container ships milling about.
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Nagler was “zonked” from sleep deprivation. And that’s when he made a mistake.
“I read the chart wrong by one line, and I was in the outside quarter-mile of the last lane,” he said. “I’d made it through all the lanes and put out my sea anchor.”
Yes, Nagler sleeps on the water. He sets up two 30-inch fenders and dozes in a kayak seat — but never more than 15 minutes at a time. He claims he can even paddle while taking a cat nap (”It’s muscle memory”).
On this night, he drifts off peacefully. Then he hears a low groan.
“Holy [expletive],” he thinks. “I’m an idiot. I must still be in the shipping lane.”
He quickly hops on Channel 16, the radio frequency used for international distress. No one answers.
A 750-foot tanker was two football fields away and closing in. That’s when the adrenaline kicked in.
Nagler scrambled, packed up his gear, and paddled for half a mile — like his life depended on it, because it did.
“I got kind of lucky,” he says after the fact. “It was just a mistake that can kill you.”
Nagler is fortunate to be alive after that close encounter. But that’s not the only time he felt that way.
Nagler, who grew up on the Upper East Side and now lives in Santa Barbara, Calif., was very sick in 2009 and 2010. He had a rare heart infection. Bacteria were eating his valves and he underwent open-heart surgery.
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“For a lot of years, I was fat, smoking, sitting at a desk,” he says.
On New Year’s Day in 2014, he woke up and looked in the mirror.
“Unless you do something, you’re going to die young,” was the message he heard.
He started training at the age of 47, logging 55,000 miles of paddling, swimming, cycling, and running. All in the name of finding out where his “outside limit” might be.
But he also wanted to help his friends on Nantucket, who are pained by out-of-control housing costs and the claustrophobia and stress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“These are strong people breaking down,” he says.
He can relate. In 2001, Nagler suffered from depression, triggered by the World Trade Center attacks and the nastiness of business deals gone bad.
Now, he lives by one of his life philosophies: “Set completely unrealistic goals and fly by them like they are standing still.”
It’s hard for some people to believe.
During his journey last year, he had some trouble with the marine police who were puzzled by his cluttered paddleboard.
Nagler had just passed a Coast Guard inspection near Hempstead, Long Island, when a marine constable approached and ordered him to return to port until daylight.
“We’re going to have to commandeer your vessel,” the constable said. “You’re not going to die on my watch. You’re coming in.”
A pricey hotel bill was out of his budget, so Nagler asked if he could sleep in a cell for five hours. The request was denied.
“What do I have to do to get arrested?” he asked.
This year, though, has been less of an issue.
“I’ve gotten better at talking to them,” Nagler says.
Another thing that doesn’t concern Nagler? Sharks.
The day before he arrived on Long Island, a paddleboarder was bitten. It was big news.
In fact, Nagler had just seen one off Cape May, its fin shining in the moonlight.
“It was perfectly framed, like a movie poster,” Nagler recalls. “And I laughed. I was like, ‘OK, Spielberg, and that’s a cut.’ ”
Nagler says he’s seen plenty.
“Do they bother me? Not especially. Do I think about them? Only when I’m paddling through a seal colony.”
Nagler expects to complete his 630-mile journey and arrive on Nantucket on July 22. Then, he will continue on a 250-mile victory lap to greet donors on the way back to Long Island.
When he does, he will tell them about the friendly sea turtle that didn’t dive when Nagler approached. He’ll tell them of the wrasse fish, lost from the gulf stream, straight out of “Finding Nemo,” that swam alongside him for three hours.
And he’ll tell them why “embracing the suck” is one of his favorite sayings.
Because it means you should stop complaining.
Nagler, closer to the end of his journey than the beginning, says he’s still happy even if he’s in the fog, cold, and wet, with winds pushing him the wrong way.
But most of all, he’s at peace.
“Afraid of dying? Well, first of all, when I’m out there, I never feel more alive,” he says. “You’re taking it all in the magnificence of every bit of environment that’s out there, and all the things that are happening are completely alive.”
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DETROIT — A Detroit-area water utility said Tuesday that it will deny flooding claims stemming from a damaging storm last summer based on an independent review that found the flooding was caused by the amount of rainfall and not a defect in its wastewater collection and pumping system.
A state of emergency was declared for Detroit and surrounding Wayne County following a storm that began on June 25, 2021, and dumped more than 6 inches (15 centimeters) of rain, which overloaded the area’s wastewater systems. Some streets and hundreds of basements were flooded, causing widespread property damage.
Sue McCormick, who ran the Great Lakes Water Authority at the time, said days after the storm that two Detroit water pumping stations designed to carry wastewater and excess storm water to treatment facilities experienced power-related problems but didn’t fail during the storm.
Due to an electrical service issue, only three of six pumps at one station could be brought online, while a power outage at a second station slowed efforts to turn three of its pumps on as the rain poured, she said.
Eventually, five of the six pumps at the Connor Creek station were able to operate. Both Connor Creek and the nearby Freud stations serve Detroit’s east side and several suburban communities.
The independent investigation ordered by the water authority’s board was completed by engineering firm AECOM. It “determined that widespread basement flooding was inevitable due to the unprecedented amount and intensity of the rainfall that occurred,” the authority said.
“Even if every piece of piping and equipment in the regional system worked in an ideal manner ... basement backups and surface flooding would still have occurred in GLWA’s system, or any other collection system designed to today’s standard,” it added.
The authority said it would notify people by mail that it was denying their claims.
“We understand the difficult situations homeowners and businesses face when flooding occurs,” said Suzanne R. Coffey, the authority’s current CEO. “We are experiencing increased frequency and intensity of storms hitting our region. This is why it’s critical to focus on building resiliency in the regional system.”
The Detroit-based authority is comprised of 88 member communities and provides drinking water to nearly 40% of the people living in Michigan. It also provides wastewater services to nearly 30% of state residents.
For the vast majority of affected homeowners, their insurance policies won’t cover the costs of the flood damage, according to Paul Doherty, managing attorney for Ven Johnson Law, which represents about 600 people who sustained flood damage and which filed a class-action lawsuit over the claims.
“Most people don’t have coverage and most people have to shoulder their loss,” Doherty said. “Estimates say it caused over $100 million in property damage. I think that’s (estimate) low. People have put in brand new drywall, brand new furnaces.”
Doherty called Tuesday’s announcement by the water authority “grandstanding.”
“I never held out hope they were going to voluntarily do anything,” he said. “They only will be forced by what a judge or jury tells them. Great Lakes takes the position this was a hundred-year storm, although we have them every five years.” | https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/detroit-area-utility-denies-flooding-claims-from-2021-storm/2022/07/19/542b9ae0-0782-11ed-80b6-43f2bfcc6662_story.html | 2022-07-19T17:11:09Z | https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/detroit-area-utility-denies-flooding-claims-from-2021-storm/2022/07/19/542b9ae0-0782-11ed-80b6-43f2bfcc6662_story.html | false |
Elon Musk lost a fight to delay Twitter’s lawsuit against him as a Delaware judge on Tuesday set an October trial, citing the “cloud of uncertainty” over the social media company after the billionaire backed out of a deal to buy it.
Twitter had asked for an expedited trial in September, while Musk’s team called for waiting until early next year because of the complexity of the case. McCormick said Musk’s team underestimated the Delaware court’s ability to “quickly process complex litigation.”
Twitter is trying to force the billionaire to make good on his April promise to buy the social media giant for $44 billion — and the company wants it to happen quickly because it says the ongoing dispute is harming its business.
Musk, the world’s richest man, pledged to pay $54.20 a share for Twitter, but now wants to back out of the agreement.
“It’s attempted sabotage. He’s doing his best to run Twitter down,” said attorney William Savitt, representing Twitter in Delaware’s Court of Chancery before the court’s Chancellor Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick. The hearing was held virtually after McCormick said she tested positive for COVID-19.
Musk has claimed the company has failed to provide adequate information about the number of fake, or “spam bot,” Twitter accounts, and that it has breached its obligations under the deal by firing top managers and laying off a significant number of employees.
Savitt said the contested merger agreement and Musk’s tweets disparaging the company were inflicting harm on the business and questioned Musk’s request for a delayed trial, asking “whether the real plan is to run out the clock.”
“He’s banking on wriggling out of the deal he signed,” Savitt said.
But the idea the Tesla CEO is trying to damage Twitter is “preposterous. He has no interest in damaging the company,” said Musk’s attorney Andrew Rossman, noting he is Twitter’s second largest shareholder with a far larger stake than the entire board.
Savitt emphasized the importance of an expedited trial starting in September for Twitter to be able to make important business decisions affecting everything from employee retention to relationships with suppliers and customers.
Rossman said more time is needed because it is “one of the largest take-private deals in history” involving a “company that has a massive amount of data that has to be analyzed. Billions of actions on their platform have to be analyzed.” | https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/elon-musk-twitter-legal-fight-begins-over-trial-date/2022/07/19/3148d8d8-077f-11ed-80b6-43f2bfcc6662_story.html | 2022-07-19T17:11:15Z | https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/elon-musk-twitter-legal-fight-begins-over-trial-date/2022/07/19/3148d8d8-077f-11ed-80b6-43f2bfcc6662_story.html | true |
Attorneys for the Indianapolis doctor who helped a 10-year-old Ohio rape victim obtain an abortion took the first legal step on Tuesday in a possible defamation lawsuit against Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita (R) for his comments in a story that has captured international attention.
“Mr. Rokita’s false and misleading statements about alleged misconduct by Dr. Bernard in her profession constitute defamation per se. The statements have been and continue to be published by or on behalf of Mr. Rokita and the Office of the Attorney General,” the claim reads. “To the extent that these statements exceed the general scope of Mr. Rokita’s authority as Indiana’s Attorney General, the statement forms the basis of an actionable defamation claim against Mr. Rokita individually.”
Even after Gerson Fuentes was charged with rape last week, Rokita questioned Bernard about whether she had reported the procedure to state officials, as required by law. Records obtained by The Washington Post show that Bernard reported the minor’s abortion to the relevant state agencies before the legally mandated deadline to do so.
A spokesperson with the attorney general’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Tuesday.
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Kamala Khan, the teenager at the center of the new Disney+ show Ms. Marvel, isn't your typical Marvel superhero. Sure, she battles bad guys. But she's also a Muslim high school student living with her Pakistani-born parents in Jersey City — which makes Ms. Marvel the first show or film in the Marvel universe to feature a Muslim hero.
Head writer Bisha K. Ali says Khan's character was informed by her own experiences growing up in England as the child of Pakistani-born parents, as well as the experiences of other second-generation writers. While the show is written for a broad audience who love the Marvel cinematic universe, Ali says it also speaks, in part, to people "who rarely get to see themselves be the protagonists, who have suffered from a history of poor media representation in the West."
"It's really a love letter to all of those people," she says. "What's really been a joy is hearing a lot of people from Pakistani backgrounds, and I think a lot of second-generation backgrounds generally, responding, being like, 'Yep, I've had this word-for-word dialogue with my parents. It's like you're inside my teenage living room.'"
Like any teenager, Khan occasionally clashes with her parents. But Ali is quick to point out that the show avoids the trope of the second-generation immigrant kid rejecting her community. Instead, we see the character attending traditional dance classes and going to the mosque.
"There's no note of, 'These people, this culture oppresses me and I'm in direct conflict with them,'" Ali says. "That really isn't at all what we're chasing. ... Deeply personal stories — things that feel like a painful excavation of self — are always what are going to attract me. "
Interview highlights
On casting actor Iman Vellani for the lead role of Kamala Khan
We were really trying to kind of hit a very small target, that target being a Pakistani American teen, North American, and someone who is close in age to this character. We didn't want to cast someone who's a lot older, and then also someone who has the exact right sort of energy for this role, which is deeply optimistic, very enthusiastic, and even in moments of difficulty approaching things with a real compassion. And that's a lot to ask of a brand new actor who's never done anything before. So the search was really, really, really broad. ... [Iman Vellani] had this immediate energy. I was just like, this is her. I felt this really clear sense of I've been writing this character for the last year, writing scripts, rewriting, revising, redrafting, and the jokes that we had written and the emotional moments. As I was talking to her about the TV and film industry, in the back of my head, I was saying, "Oh, I can hear all of this in her voice really clearly. I know the person I'm writing for now."
On having a character, Nakia, who feels empowered by the hijab
When we see characters of the hijab, historically, it's usually portrayed as a tool of oppression, that it's not someone's choice or that it's something that narratively, at some point, they're going to take off the hijab and now they've self-actualized and now I know how to assimilate and I can be free and live my own life. ... [That] is the dominant narrative that we see when it comes to hijab. ... When we talk about representation, I think I'm very mindful that one thing can't represent every single billion-plus Muslim experience. Not at all. We can represent one story that's true to the characters in our show, and that has to be more than enough. And this, for us, what felt really important was that this was a choice for her. She feels empowered by putting it on. It's something that her parents actively, in fact, were confused by her doing. And this is something that she really felt like, "This makes me who I am, and I want this for myself." For young girls who have chosen for themselves to wear hijab, for them to see someone like them so they don't have to go and explain themselves at school all the time ... this is just one example where they can kind of see themselves in Nakia.
On making the generational trauma of the 1947 partition of India and Pakistan central to the story
We see in this story, the ripple effect of the violence of that time and how it affected each of those mothers' relationship with their daughters all the way down to our protagonist, Kamala Khan.
When I think about my ... own family's experience with what happened during partition, I think about stories [I hear] in times of bereavement. When someone passes away, suddenly there's an opening. The doors just start getting cracked open and the trauma of what happened [comes out] and then we have huge, huge stories that are about the core of who you are. ... And you want to look at it from a place of beauty in our story, not to be trauma porn ... but really coming from a place of ... what can that bearing witness do to help us heal? And that was really that journey for Kamala. And if I'm being really honest about this process, it was certainly the journey for a lot of us in the room in terms of bearing witness to what people we know and love have been through and what that means on a wider scale when we put that out into the world.
On getting "review bombed" by people who are upset the show centers on a teenage Muslim girl
I'm not surprised by things like this anymore. ... I don't think it takes away from the integrity of what we wanted to do. ... Part of being the head writer ... especially in a world where historically marginalized artists don't necessarily get to tell their stories ... and to be witness to other artists really giving of themselves, especially in a massive corporate environment, that we managed to make this magical bubble where we got to really say something and excavate from a place of tenderness — I know how special that is. I witnessed it.
Lauren Krenzel and Joel Wolfram produced and edited this interview for broadcast. Bridget Bentz, Molly Seavy-Nesper and Meghan Sullivan adapted it for the Web.
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IRVINE, Calif., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Animal Dermatology Group (ADG), announced its expansion into the Florida market with the opening of Animal Dermatology Clinic – Bradenton. Dr. Brian Scott has joined the company to lead ADG's veterinary dermatology specialty care at the new facility.
Dr. Scott is a graduate of the Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine and undertook his dermatology residency with the American College of Veterinary Dermatology (ACVD) at McKeever Dermatology Clinic in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, achieving Diplomate status with the ACVD in 2011. As a board certified veterinary dermatologist, Dr. Scott has practiced in Texas and most recently Florida, while also lecturing extensively throughout the US and internationally. Prior to pursuing his true passion as a specialist in veterinary dermatology, Dr. Scott practiced veterinary medicine for 20 years at his highly successful AAHA-accredited companion animal clinic in Central Florida.
"I'm excited to join my many friends and colleagues at ADG," said Dr. Scott, "It's an opportunity to work in a dynamic, collaborative environment practicing innovative veterinary dermatology alongside leaders in the field."
Animal Dermatology Clinic – Bradenton, a state-of-the art facility featuring the latest diagnostics and therapies for the management of chronic and acute skin and ear conditions pets, is ADG's first veterinary dermatology specialty practice in Florida. This follows recent ADG expansion into New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas. ADG intends to continue their robust growth efforts as part of our ongoing mission to help make unsurpassed veterinary dermatology care available to pet owners throughout the country.
"We are proud to add Dr. Scott's expertise and leadership to our team," added Steve Mrha, CEO of ADG. "With our new medical facility in Bradenton, we look forward to partnering with referring veterinarians throughout the area to provide cutting edge testing and treatment techniques in veterinary dermatology that will enhance the quality of life for our patients and clients on the Gulf Coast of Florida."
Animal Dermatology Group ("ADG") is the largest veterinary dermatology business in the U.S., providing the highest quality care to pets with acute and chronic skin conditions. ADG has over 50 veterinarians supporting more than 40 primary and satellite locations where its specialists are actively involved in providing clinical care, research and academic training. For more information, please visit www.animaldermatology.com.
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The Manhattan District Attorney's Office filed a motion Tuesday to dismiss a murder charge against a bodega worker who fatally stabbed a man in what the employee's legal team argued was self-defense.
Jose Alba, 61, was charged with one count of second-degree murder for killing Austin Simon, 35, on July 1. Surveillance video of the incident shows Simon came behind the bodega counter and shoved Alba, who then grabbed a knife and stabbed Simon.
CNN has reached out to an attorney for Alba for comment. A judge will ultimately rule on the motion to dismiss.
In the motion filed Tuesday, Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Sigall said the district attorney's office would not present the case to a grand jury. "Following an investigation, the People have determined that we cannot prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant was not justified in his use of deadly physical force," Sigall said in the court filing.
The motion to dismiss states the investigation included interviews of civilian witnesses to the stabbing and those who called 911, as well as the police and emergency medical technicians who responded to the scene and the medical examiner. It also included review of surveillance video from the inside and outside of the store, with some of the video having no audio and other video with incomplete audio.
"We reviewed medical records. And we analyzed extensive video evidenced, included portions not publicly available," Sigall said in the court filing.
The motion comes after Alba's defense team pressed the DA to drop the charge, saying he was acting in self-defense. "The video in this case speaks for itself: Mr. Alba was simply doing his job when he was aggressively cornered by a much younger and bigger man," Alice Fontier, a spokeswoman for Alba's attorney, said last week.
Alba also gained support from Mayor Eric Adams, who said in a July 8 radio interview he felt that Alba "was being attacked and we need to factor that in when we make these decisions."
A hearing in the case is set for noon Tuesday. Alba is not expected to be present.
What led to the fatal stabbing
The incident began at the Blue Moon Convenient Store in Upper Manhattan on July 1 when Simon's girlfriend, who is not named, tried to buy a snack for her daughter but had her payment declined, according to a copy of Alba's criminal complaint. She alleged in the complaint that Alba grabbed her daughter's hand to take back the snack.
The girlfriend allegedly returned to the counter, knocked goods off the counter and left while yelling "my n----- gonna come down here right now and f--- you up," according to the motion to dismiss. She left the store and later returned with Simon several minutes later, the complaint states.
According to the complaint, surveillance video shows Simon, who had a white towel in his hand, entered the area behind the counter and pushed Alba.
"Mr. Simon then put the towel in his pocket and attempted to steer the defendant out of the area behind the counter, but the defendant picked up a kitchen knife that was stashed behind the counter and stabbed Mr. Simon in the neck and chest at least five times," the complaint states.
"He wanted me to come apologize to the girl," Alba told an investigator, according to the complaint. "I took the knife we use to open boxes and I stabbed him."
The complaint states that Simon's girlfriend attempted to pull Alba away from Simon, holding his right arm, but the clerk continued to stab Simon. Simon's girlfriend then took a knife from her purse and stabbed Alba, the complaint states. She is not currently facing charges, according to a spokesperson for the prosecutor's office.
Simon died later that evening "of stab wounds to his neck and torso" the complaint states.
Alba was arrested by police on July 2 and charged with one count of second-degree murder. He did not enter a plea, according to Emily Whitfield, a spokesperson for his attorney.
Prosecutors moved to reduce Alba's bail after the clerk was held in Rikers Island for several days, saying at a hearing that they have been in conversations with defense counsel about coming up with a bail package that balances the facts of the case. He was released on $50,000 bond, partially secured by the owners of the bodega where Alba worked.
Alba has worked at bodegas since emigrating to New York City 35 years ago from the Dominican Republic in search of a better life, Fontier said, adding he has worked at the bodega where the incident took place for three years.
"He worked hard to earn his US citizenship 18 years ago and has been a constant source of support for his children and grandchildren," Fontier said.
Last week, several of Alba's advocates met with the District Attorney Alvin Bragg to urge him to drop the murder charge.
"We're very hopeful that Jose Alba's case will be dismissed, will be dropped by the district attorney," Fernando Mateo, speaking on behalf of the United Bodegas of America, said afterward.
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GARLAND COUNTY, Ark. (KTVE/KARD) — The Garland County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Sonja Draper who was last seen on July 6, 2022. According to authorities, Draper is possibly in a 2016 silver Nissan Juke displaying license plate ABY37Y.
If anyone has information on the whereabouts of Draper, contact the Garland County Sheriff’s Office at 501-622-3660. | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/top-stories/missing-person-authorities-searching-for-arkansas-woman-who-was-last-seen-on-july-6th/ | 2022-07-19T17:18:17Z | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/top-stories/missing-person-authorities-searching-for-arkansas-woman-who-was-last-seen-on-july-6th/ | false |
About 150 Pilots and 300 Flight Attendants to be based in Houston
MIRAMAR, Fla., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Three months after announcing the addition of an aircraft maintenance facility and 50 new jobs in Houston, Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) today announced it's going even bigger with the addition of a new Pilot and Flight Attendant crew base at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). Spirit expects to locate about 150 Pilots and about 300 Flight Attendants in Houston starting this fall, with additional crew, supervisors and support functions to follow.
The two investments aim to support the many exciting new destinations coming soon to Spirit's route map and support the airline's growing Fit Fleet®, which is one of the youngest and most fuel-efficient fleets in the industry. Spirit plans to accept 24 brand new planes in 2022, bringing its fleet total to 197 aircraft, and 33 more new planes are planned for delivery in 2023.
Crew bases are the various airport stations where commercial Pilots and Flight Attendants normally begin and end their duty periods. The new IAH crew base will join Spirit's existing crew bases in Atlanta (ATL), Atlantic City (ACY), Chicago (ORD), Dallas (DFW), Detroit (DTW), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Las Vegas (LAS), Miami (MIA) and Orlando (MCO).
Houston is perfectly suited for a new crew base because of its strategic location within Spirit's network, and it will complement Spirit's diverse mix of domestic and international flight activity out of IAH. Houston also provides exceptional talent recruitment opportunities to augment the airline's growing ranks and offers Team Members a vibrant metropolis to call home.
"This year marks our tenth anniversary in Houston, and it's the perfect time to celebrate this expansion that will bolster the foundation of our operation as our airline continues to grow," said Nick Bartolotta, Vice President of Operations and Crew Planning for Spirit Airlines. "Houston is a key international gateway in our flight network, and we greatly appreciate the strong partnership with the city and airport that helped make this opportunity a reality."
In addition to these investments, Spirit continues to invest in convenient and affordable travel options for Houstonians. Guests can travel from Houston to 16 domestic and seven international destinations, including daily, nonstop service to Monterrey, Mexico (MTY) scheduled to begin this fall.
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Spirit was recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Employers for Diversity 2022 following its active efforts to create and celebrate a diverse workplace environment. The carrier also won "Best Airport Innovation" in the 2021 APEX/IFSA Awards for its groundbreaking self-bag drop system with biometric photo matching, which speeds up the check-in process and reduces face-to-face contact. Spirit also recently received the FAA's "Aviation Maintenance Technician Diamond Award of Excellence" for the fourth consecutive year.
About Spirit Airlines:
Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) is committed to delivering the best value in the sky. We are the leader in providing customizable travel options starting with an unbundled fare. This allows our Guests to pay only for the options they choose — like bags, seat assignments and refreshments — something we call À La Smarte®. We make it possible for our Guests to venture further and discover more than ever before. Our Fit Fleet® is one of the youngest and most fuel-efficient in the U.S. We serve destinations throughout the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean, and are dedicated to giving back and improving those communities. Come save with us at spirit.com.
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The new feature will save transactional attorneys in law firms hundreds of hours in contract drafting
NEW YORK, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. today announced a collaborative partnership to provide VitalLaw customers with access to Lawgood, a platform that leverages crowdsourced market intelligence to drive efficiency in the contract drafting process. This feature on VitalLaw will be known as VitalLaw Agreement & Clause Builder powered by Lawgood, and will be available on five practice area dashboards across the platform, including Labor & Employment, Human Resources, Intellectual Property, Corporation Law & Governance, and Practice of Law.
With VitalLaw Agreement & Clause Builder powered by Lawgood, users can make pre-selections such as point of view, jurisdiction, and industry, while customizing specific clauses to develop an agreement template tailored to their needs and goals. Unique to the feature, users can see what selections and customizations attorneys in similar situations have made to their own agreements. For example, they can see that 45% of Lawgood users have selected a certain variation of a particular standard clause.
"With VitalLaw Agreement & Clause Builder powered by Lawgood, our customers can benefit from the expertise of the practice attorneys that created the Lawgood agreement templates and customization options," said Ken Crutchfield, Vice President & General Manager of Legal Markets at Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. "While legal professionals are often limited by cost pressures, adding this feature on VitalLaw will enable attorneys to do more with fewer resources, and we look forward to our customers' feedback on this new tool to enable a higher level of efficiency and productivity."
To access the latest feature, VitalLaw users will be able to link over directly to the Lawgood platform. Not only can users change clause language and favorability based on negotiating position and company, but also tap into crowdsourced market positions and trends, and find content vetted by lawyers from Am Law 100 firms.
"We're very excited to expand our partnership with Wolters Kluwer, a leading provider of legal solutions, in support of their vision to build the next generation of digital legal products," said William Moriarty, CEO and Co-founder of Lawgood. "VitalLaw Agreement & Clause Builder will bring an innovative drafting solution and practical resource to law firms and in-house teams alike."
Lawgood provides a seamless user experience requiring no need for tutorials or onboarding process, and helps lawyers make better contracts through a combination of crowdsourced data and decision support technology. With Lawgood, lawyers can draft and review contracts in minutes without having to rely on time-consuming research or costly practice resources.
To learn more, visit: https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/solutions/vitallaw-law-firms/vitallaw-agreement-and-clause-builder
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Wolters Kluwer (WKL) is a global leader in professional information, software solutions, and services for the healthcare; tax and accounting; governance, risk and compliance; and legal and regulatory sectors. We help our customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with specialized technology and services.
Wolters Kluwer reported 2021 annual revenues of €4.8 billion. The group serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries, and employs approximately 19,800 people worldwide. The company is headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands.
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OPELOUSAS, La., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Almost anything tastes better stuffed, especially when it's filled with fresh, savory, zesty and cheesy flavors!
Step up your summer grilling game with these Grilled Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Cream Sauce by @flychefaldenb. Infused with Tony Chachere's zesty blend of herbs and spices, and then stuffed with fresh spinach, sun-dried tomatoes and cheese, this summer favorite brings a whole new level of flavor to the dinner table.
INGREDIENTS
4 Large Boneless Chicken Breasts
½ Cup Tony's 30-Minute Chicken Marinade
8 Ounces Cream Cheese
12 Ounces Spinach, Chopped
6 Ounces Sun-Dried Tomatoes
1 Cup Mozzarella or Queso Cheese
2 Teaspoons Tony's Spice N' Herbs Seasoning
1 Tablespoon Butter
1 Cup Heavy Cream
2 Teaspoons Oil from Sun-Dried Tomatoes
½ Cup Parmesan Cheese, Grated
1 Teaspoon Tony's Spice N' Herbs Seasoning
PREPARATION
Prep Time: 35 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Serves: 2-4
- Slice the chicken breasts in half to make them foldable.
- Marinate the chicken in Tony's Chicken Marinade for 30 minutes, or longer for a more intense flavor.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, Mozzarella or Queso cheese and 2 teaspoons Tony's Spice N' Herbs until well combined.
- Evenly distribute the filling into each chicken breast and seal each with toothpicks.
- Place the chicken on a hot grill and let cook for about 10 minutes, flipping halfway through. The chicken is done when the internal temperature is 165°F.
- In a saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter and then add the heavy cream, sun-dried tomato oil, Parmesan and 1 teaspoon Tony's Spice N' Herbs. Bring it all to a boil and then reduce to a simmer and let cook for 5 minutes.
- Once finished, pour over the stuffed chicken breasts and serve. Enjoy!
Tony Chachere's® Famous Creole Cuisine is celebrating its 50th Anniversary! Founded in 1972 by Tony Chachere, the "Ole Master" of Creole cooking, Tony's continues to be family-owned and operated in Opelousas, Louisiana. Employing more than 100 people, the family maintains a tradition of Creole authenticity in its comprehensive line of seasonings, dinner mixes, marinades, and sauces for both pantry and table.
As part of Tony's 50th Anniversary Celebration, pick up your commemorative can of Tony's Original Creole Seasoning. Order it now at tonychachere.com.
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DISAPPOINTING as Gilas Pilipinas' ninth-place finish in the 2022 Fiba Asia Cup was, a defiant coach Chot Reyes insisted that plans are already in place for the Philippines in the road to the 2023 Fiba World Cup.
"We already had a plan in place for the next window. We've put the plan together already all the way until August next year. We just have to execute," said the concurrent SBP program director after a horror campaign culminated in a 102-81 blowout at the hands of Japan on Tuesday night.
[See Gilas bows out of Fiba Asia Cup after woeful loss to Japan]
Under-fire ever since he assumed the post early this year from Tab Baldwin, Reyes stuck to his line that Gilas is just trying to roll with the punches and take everything as a learning opportunity for this young side -- an ethos he has oft repeated through the course of this tournament in Jakarta.
"We're operating under very difficult circumstances and a lot of restrictions, but we're making do with what we have and in the end, that's all we can do: to take what's in front of us, make do with what we have, and just continue plugging in and plugging away and hopefully, just develop and get better for next year," he said.
It wasn't really the redemption story Reyes envisioned, especially after the Philippines' bitter silver-medal finish behind Indonesia at the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi last May which is still fresh in the fans' mind.
Reyes admitted he feels the same level of disappointment with Gilas failing to make it to the quarterfinals of the Fiba Asia Cup for the first time since 2007 in Tokushima.
"Obviously, the result is not what we wanted. We're very sorry that we've disappointed a lot of our countrymen," he said.
This Gilas team, which Reyes pointed out is made up of Fiba Asia Cup debutants, were dealt bigger blows after naturalized center Ange Kouame suffered a partial ACL tear and top gun Dwight Ramos was ruled out by shin splints.
To him, the exposure that the players gained in this disappointing campaign will only prepare them for the bigger wars ahead.
"We brought a very young team here and the experience is just going to make them better to be able to be exposed to the kind of intensity and level of play at the Asian Cup," said Reyes.
"There is not one player in the team who has ever been to the Fiba Asia Cup and this is all their first time. We wish we could get to the top eight but we weren't able to get the job done. There's very little to say."
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Amazon has filed a lawsuit against administrators of more than 10,000 Facebook groups it accuses of coordinating fake reviews in exchange for money or free products.
The Seattle-based e-commerce giant said in a statement posted on its website Tuesday the Facebook groups were set up to recruit people “willing to post incentivized and misleading reviews” across its stores in the U.S. the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Japan.
The problem over phony reviews is not new for Amazon, or e-commerce as a whole. Amazon itself has previously sued people it said were offering fake testimonials, though lawmakers and regulators have questioned whether the company was doing enough to combat the issue. Last year, U.K. competition regulators launched a probe into whether the online retailer and Google were taking adequate actions to protect shoppers.
In the statement, Amazon said one of the Facebook groups it’s targeting, called “Amazon Product Review,” had more than 43,000 members. The company said Facebook removed the group this year, but it was able to dodge the platform’s detection by “changing letters in phrases that might set off Facebook’s alarms.”
Amazon noted since 2020, it has reported more than 10,000 fake review groups to Meta, the parent company of Facebook. Meta has removed half of these groups and is investigating the others, Amazon said.
The retailer's announcement comes as another side of the company's operations is facing more scrutiny. On Tuesday, federal labor officials confirmed to the AP the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has opened inspections at Amazon facilities in New York, Illinois, and Florida after receiving referrals alleging safety and health violations from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.
Nicholas Biase, a spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in New York, said federal labor officials entered the Amazon warehouses on Monday morning after their office made referrals about “potential workplace hazards," including “Amazon’s required pace of work for its warehouse employees.”
Biase said the civil division of the U.S. attorney's office is investigating safety hazards at the company's warehouses across the country, as well as “fraudulent conduct designed to hide injuries from OSHA and others.” The office is encouraging current and former Amazon warehouse workers to report workplace safety issues directly to them. | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Amazon-sues-admins-of-10K-Facebook-groups-over-17314599.php | 2022-07-19T17:23:04Z | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Amazon-sues-admins-of-10K-Facebook-groups-over-17314599.php | false |
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for longtime Trump adviser Steve Bannon unsuccessfully requested a one-month delay on the second day of his criminal trial for contempt of Congress.
U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols quickly denied that motion, and the trial was to begin in earnest Tuesday afternoon. However Nichols also indicated he might be open to a one-day delay.
Bannon is facing the federal charges after refusing for months to cooperate with the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection.
The bulk of Tuesday's morning session revolved around debates over how much of Bannon's communications with the Jan. 6 committee can be admitted as evidence. Nichols went paragraph-by-paragraph through one particular letter, with Bannon attorney Evan Corcoran warning about the legal dangers of “redactions being made on the fly” before making his delay request.
An unofficial adviser to Trump at the time of the Capitol attack, Bannon is charged with defying a subpoena from the Jan. 6 committee that sought his records and testimony. He was indicted in November on two counts of criminal contempt of Congress, one month after the Justice Department received a congressional referral. Upon conviction, each count carries a minimum of 30 days of jail and as long as a year behind bars.
Judge Nichols had previously ruled that major elements of Bannon's planned defense were irrelevant and could not be introduced in court. He ruled last week that Bannon could not claim he believed he was covered by executive privilege or that he was acting on the advice of his lawyers.
Bannon attorney David Schoen hinted at his planned defense when he told the judge that Bannon believed he was in the midst of an ongoing negotiation with the Jan. 6 committee and that he “believed the dates were malleable” while that negotiation continued.
“Mr. Bannon believed, right or wrong, that the date had been extended,” Schoen said.
Attorneys for the government intend to argue there was no confusion on Bannon's part and that his failure to appear was a simple matter of defiance and disrespect for the congressional investigation.
“On it’s face the subpoena demands compliance,” said Assistant U.S. Attorney Amanda R. Vaughn, who said the government would prove “the defendant's attempts to willfully defy the subpoena.”
Bannon, 68, had been one of the most prominent of the Trump-allied holdouts refusing to testify before the committee. He had argued that his testimony was protected by Trump’s claim of executive privilege, which allows presidents to withhold confidential information from the courts and the legislative branch.
Trump has repeatedly asserted executive privilege — even though he’s a former, not current president — to try to block witness testimony and the release of White House documents. The Supreme Court in January ruled against Trump’s efforts to stop the National Archives from cooperating with the committee after a lower court judge — Tanya S. Chutkan — noted, in part, “Presidents are not kings.” | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Bannon-contempt-of-Congress-trial-to-begin-in-17314656.php | 2022-07-19T17:23:11Z | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Bannon-contempt-of-Congress-trial-to-begin-in-17314656.php | true |
MCLEAN, Va., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kasm Technologies is collaborating with SUSE to release SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) and openSUSE images within the Kasm Workspaces Containerized Desktop Infrastructure® platform for streaming remote workspaces directly to your web browser. The technical collaboration between Kasm Technologies and SUSE includes research and development on cloud orchestration and open-source technology for streaming desktops and applications to the browser.
A real-time on-demand demo of openSUSE Leap 15.4 can be launched within your browser by visiting: https://app.kasmweb.com/#/cast/openSUSE
"openSUSE Leap uses source from SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLE), which gives Leap a level of stability unmatched by other Linux distributions, and combines that with community developments to give users, developers, and sysadmins the best stable Linux experience available." said Max Lin, openSUSE Leap release team, "Leap is a hard distribution to ignore for technology specialists; security fixes, new technologies, and updated packages give professionals a well-engineered community release that is identical to its enterprise twin."
Kasm Workspaces replaces legacy Virtualized Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) offerings like Citrix Workspaces and VMWare Horizons by leveraging SUSE Linux Enterprise Server containers rather than full-stack operating systems. This partnership enables users access to innovation without disruption and enhanced security in an operating system that boots in seconds and can be accessed through any web browser without the use of a VPN or agent.
"The partnership between SUSE and Kasm Technologies presents an ideal path for developers/testers to provide real-time on-demand access to SUSE Linux Enterprise from any device and in any location," said Ryan Kuba, the Kasm Technologies Open-Source Lead, "openSUSE Leap 15.4 workloads can then be lifted and shifted to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 to support enterprise-class stability and scalability coupled with world-class support from SUSE."
Kasm Workspaces' open-source images are available directly through Kasm's Docker Verified Publisher images on Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/kasmweb/opensuse-15-desktop.
Kasm Workspaces is revolutionizing how businesses deliver digital workspaces using open-source web-native container streaming technology for modern devops delivery of remote workloads to the web browser. Kasm is changing remote work using our open-source web-native container streaming technology to establish a modern devops delivery of Desktop as a Service (DaaS), application streaming, and browser isolation. Kasm is a highly configurable platform with a robust developer API that can be customized for any workload, at any scale. Workspaces is wherever the work is, and can be deployed in the cloud (Public or Private), on-premise (Including Air-Gapped Networks), or in a hybrid configuration.
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BISMARCK, N.D., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MDU Resources Group, Inc. (NYSE: MDU) will webcast its second quarter 2022 earnings conference call at 2 p.m. EDT Aug. 4. The company will release its second quarter results before U.S. financial markets open.
The webcast can be accessed at www.mdu.com under the "Investor Relations" heading. Select "Events & Presentations," and click "Q2 2022 Earnings Conference Call." Audio and webcast replays will be available. Audio will be available through Aug. 18 at 888-203-1112, or 719-457-0820 for international callers, passcode ID 3010359.
About MDU Resources
MDU Resources Group, Inc., a member of the S&P MidCap 400 and the S&P High-Yield Dividend Aristocrats indices, is Building a Strong America® by providing essential products and services through its regulated energy delivery and construction materials and services businesses. For more information about MDU Resources, visit www.mdu.com or contact the Investor Relations Department at investor@mduresources.com.
Financial Contact: Brent Miller, director of financial projects and investor relations, 701-530-1730
Media Contact: Laura Lueder, manager of communications and public relations, 701-530-1095
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NEWARK, N.J., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Public Service Enterprise Group (NYSE:PEG) today declared a $0.54 per share dividend on the outstanding common stock of the company for the third quarter of 2022.
All dividends for the third quarter are payable on or before September 30, 2022, to shareholders of record on September 9, 2022.
Forward-Looking Statement
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K-9 helps border patrol agents seize 250 lbs. of fentanyl
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Gray News) – A Border Patrol K-9 alerted agents to about 250 pounds of fentanyl stashed inside a truck at the Campo Border Patrol Station on Monday morning.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a news release that agents found several bundles of fentanyl concealed within the vehicle’s spare tire and gas tank.
“Our agents prevented these dangerous narcotics from reaching our communities,” Chief Patrol Agent Aaron Heitke said. “I am proud to say that our Border Patrol agents here in San Diego Sector are responsible for over 50% of all the fentanyl seized by the U.S. Border Patrol this fiscal year.”
The driver and the drugs were turned over to the Drug Enforcement Agency, while the truck was seized by Border Patrol.
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New program meant to strengthen employee retention and boost hiring growth
SAINT PAUL, Minn., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- All Energy Solar, a solar installation leader in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and several other states, announced plans to roll out a company-wide discretionary profit-sharing program for every employee. The initiative lets workers more actively participate in and reap the rewards of the profitability of the business. This program will assist with employee retention as well as attract green energy talent in a changing labor market.
This new employee benefit that shares All Energy Solar's success has been a goal for the founders of this local company since its inception. Now substantial growth and a tight labor market have spurred action to keep and gain momentum at a time when solar energy is as popular and important as it has ever been.
"What it takes to find and keep great workers has changed. We've been listening to what our employees have to say about why they like to work at All Energy Solar, but also asking them what could be improved," said Michael Allen, All Energy Solar's co-founder and chief executive officer. "At All Energy Solar, we're passionate about creating a cleaner, greener world, but also creating a company culture that feels engaged with sharing in its success."
This program will impact every employee at the company and will scale as profitability grows. A goal of about 10 percent of the company's annual profits will be invested in the employee profit-sharing pool to be distributed to workers. The first year for this contribution to the fund will count for 2022, with the first payments being dispersed in 2023.
"This is an exciting time for solar and we see it in the demand from those who want to make the switch. We don't want to turn them away simply from not having enough people to consult, design, install - all the vital roles that make solar possible," said Brian Allen, co-founder and president of All Energy Solar. "Clean energy jobs like those we offer are playing a critical role beyond our company and the local economy, we're at the forefront of improving energy independence and fighting climate change one project at a time."
Founded in 2009, All Energy Solar has expanded considerably over the past decade since it was established by two brothers born in Minnesota. Earlier this year, the company reported completing its 6,000th solar panel installation project and hiring its 200th employee.
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All Energy Solar provides a full-service solar energy integration experience for residential, commercial, agricultural, and government customers looking to make the transition to solar energy. With industry-leading certifications and full electrical and building licenses, All Energy Solar installs quality solar power systems at competitive prices and monitors and maintains the systems after installation. To learn more, visit www.allenergysolar.com.
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REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. - Two Delmarva teams topped the United States Life-Saving Association Mid Atlantic Regional Championship Monday in Rehoboth Beach.
Sea Colony came in first place and Ocean City, Maryland ranked third in the competition.
In the USLA championship, lifeguards from the region compete in different categories including running, swimming, and lifesaving. The competing lifeguards are from Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, New York, and New Jersey, according the association.
The top three teams from the championship are:
1st - Sussex County's Sea Colony Beach Patrol
2nd - New York's Smith Point Beach Patrol
3rd - Ocean City (Md) Beach Patrol
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Mayor Todd Gloria Presents WorldBeat Cultural Center with $10,000 Stand for The Arts Award
SAN DIEGO , July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ovation TV, America's premier arts network, today announced that it has recognized San Diego as part of its national and local Stand For The Arts initiative that encourages community support for local artists and arts organizations. With arts and culture providing millions of dollars in economic activity and employing thousands of people in San Diego, the initiative encourages support of the arts and arts organizations essential to the economic and mental health recovery from the covid pandemic.
In support of local access to the arts, Mayor Todd Gloria presented a $10,000 Stand For The Arts Award to WorldBeat Cultural Center, funded by Ovation TV, that will be used for 2022 programming. In addition, a PSA featuring Mayor Gloria will air nationally on Ovation TV: https://www.ovationtv.com/sfta/partner-initiatives/
Stand For The Arts (SFTA) is Ovation TV's intersectional grassroots campaign comprised of arts & culture workers, unions, and institutions to advocate for support and relief to the arts & culture sector of the American economy. SFTA highlights the people and programs across America that enrich their local communities through art.
"We're excited to have Ovation shine a spotlight on San Diego as part of its Stand For The Arts initiative, and we're especially proud to see our own WorldBeat Cultural Center celebrated nationally," stated Mayor Gloria. "WorldBeat has helped to bring a diverse and culturally dynamic experience to Balboa Park visitors for more than 35 years, and I'm delighted that Ovation has chosen to highlight their contributions to the arts in San Diego."
Added Charles Segars, CEO of Ovation TV and Founder of Stand For The Arts: "Ovation and Stand For The Arts are pleased to highlight the arts community of San Diego. We are doubly pleased to join Mayor Gloria in congratulating WorldBeat Cultural Center for bringing equitable and inclusive arts programming to the community."
More information about Stand For The Arts and the Stand For The Arts Awards is available at www.standforthearts.com.
As an independent television, production, and digital media company, OVATION TV has an unparalleled commitment to the arts, culture, and captivating entertainment. Showcasing a lineup of critically acclaimed premium dramas, specials, documentaries, and iconic films, OVATION TV salutes innovative storytelling with popular programming that includes Inside the Actors Studio, Murdoch Mysteries, Riviera, Frankie Drake Mysteries, Arts Engines, Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, The Fall, Midsomer Murders, The Art Of, Celebrity Conversations, and The Sound of New York. Ovation also powers JOURNY, the dedicated streaming service where art, culture, and travel intersect. The company has provided more than $15M in contributions and in-kind support to arts institutions and arts education. Its signature advocacy platform, STAND FOR THE ARTS, includes a coalition of over 130 arts organizations, cultural institutions, and arts leaders throughout the country raising awareness about art's positive impact, protecting access for everyone, and encouraging action on behalf of the arts. OVATION TV is available on major providers via cable, satellite and telco systems including Comcast Cable/Xfinity, DIRECTV/AT&T U-verse, SPECTRUM, Verizon FiOS, as well as on demand. You can follow OVATION TV on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, OvationTV.com, and through our App, OVATION NOW.
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LODI, Calif. (KTXL) — The parents of a 21-week-old stillborn baby are heartbroken after learning over the weekend that their daughter’s remains were thrown out.
Marijo Planas and Everardo Alex Munoz were supposed to lay their daughter Amiliana Rose to rest Monday.
Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home in Lodi, California, notified the parents Saturday that their daughter’s body was thrown in the garbage several days prior.
“You hear it and you don’t believe it. So you have to hear it multiple times till it just clicks in your head that your daughter’s remains were thrown in the trash,” Munoz said.
Planas gave birth to her stillborn daughter on June 9 during the 21st week of her pregnancy. On June 28, the funeral home picked up her daughter’s remains from the hospital.
Although the funeral home advised the parents of the incident on July 16, the parents said the funeral home knew since July 5 that Amiliana Rose’s body was missing.
“That was the first thing we asked, make sure she’s OK,” Munoz said. “Nothing bad would happen to her. And just like the complete opposite.”
The parents immediately reported the incident to Lodi police after finding out on Saturday.
On Sunday, Planas and the investigating officer went to the funeral home, where they viewed a video recording of what happened to Amiliana Rose.
“There was another person, went into the freezer, grabbed her bag. Dropped her on the floor,” Planas said. “The guy got the bag and started shaking her, like this and swinging her. Opened, unzipped her, took her out of the black bag, opened it, got a trash bag and just threw her in there. He just threw her.”
“There’s no way that he could shake the body violently, like pick her up and say he didn’t feel anything,” Munoz said.
Cherokee Memorial Funeral home sent an email statement to KTXL that read: “We are working closely with the family, law enforcement and others involved to investigate and resolve the issue quickly.”
The Lodi Police Department told KTXL it is still in the preliminary stages of the investigation.
Amiliana Rose’s parents hope sharing their story helps prevent this from happening to another family.
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Police chalk out security plans for Chess Olympiad
Surveillance will be strengthened during the event
The Chengalpattu District Police have chalked out security arrangement plans for the 44 th Chess Olympiad to be held on the outskirts of Mamallapuram from July 28.
India is hosting the Chess Olympiad for the first time. Players from over 200 countries are expected to participate in the event. Security arrangements will be in place in the venue and in all 21 hotels where the participants will stay.
Chengalpattu District Superintendent of Police (SP) G. Suguna Singh told The Hindu, “Over 125 personal security officers (PSOs) will be posted on the shuttle buses that will transport players to the venue. All of them were carefully selected after ascertaining their knowledge of English and the usage of mobile apps and translation tools since most players are from countries where English is not the native language.”
Besides, over 220 police personnel will be stationed near the hotels. Security schemes will be in place to restrict unauthorised persons from the venue, and personnel will also handle access control. Additional forces will be deployed for route and traffic management. Traffic diversions will come into effect once the event commences.
Mr. Singh said, “The surveillance through CCTV cameras will be strengthened. The movement of players and persons related to the Chess Olympiad will be monitored by a central control monitoring cell. We have also planned to deploy drones.”
Beach patrolling will be done with the help of the Coastal Security Group and the deployment of beach buggies. A ‘Town Security Plan’ was also chalked out by the police. In line with this, the sale of cigarettes, banned tobacco products and ganja or any other drug is strictly prohibited, and players will be given brochures about do’s and don’ts.
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WFO SHREVEPORT Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, July 20, 2022
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RED FLAG WARNING
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1048 AM CDT Tue Jul 19 2022
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT....
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT
TONIGHT...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 096 Red River, Fire Weather
Zone 097 Bowie, Fire Weather Zone 108 Franklin, Fire Weather
Zone 109 Titus, Fire Weather Zone 110 Camp, Fire Weather Zone
111 Morris, Fire Weather Zone 112 Cass, Fire Weather Zone 124
Wood, Fire Weather Zone 125 Upshur and Fire Weather Zone 136
Smith.
* TIMING...Most dangerous in the afternoon, with higher wind
speeds and lower MinRH values.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...FROM 100 to 108 Degrees.
* IMPACTS...Wildfires will have the potential to grow and spread
rapidly. Any activities that could start a wildfire should be
avoided. Burning of any kind is strongly discouraged and may
be unlawful in some counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong
winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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“Like Chrissy Teigen, giving up alcohol made me realise my problems weren’t to do with booze”
As Chrissy Teigen marks a year’s sobriety with a moving Instagram post, one writer looks back on her own recovery, and the many forms that alcohol addiction can take.
Chrissy Teigen’s beautiful Instagram post celebrating a year without drinking alcohol made me sigh in contentment. One of the nicest things about Instagram is seeing someone celebrating an internal life success. And the way it was done, her caption on a seemingly unconnected Reel on a family holiday, highlighted what has been my biggest discovery since giving up alcohol: that it was never really about the booze at all.
“I miss feeling loopy and carefree sometimes, but to be honest toward the end, it didn’t give that fun feeling anymore anyhow,” Teigen wrote. “I drank to end crazy anxiety that later mostly went away when I – get this – quit drinking!”
In August, I will mark three years off the booze for very similar reasons. It took me nearly 10 years to finally admit that wanting to be sober was more pressing than not seeing myself in the classic imagery of what we imagine to be a problem drinker. When Dairy Milk started making enormous bars of chocolate in the 90s, the word “chocoholic” became a badge of honour and I would happily throw that label around. I found it significantly more challenging to ever call myself an alcoholic. 1) An alcoholic, as everyone knew, was an old man with a bulbous red nose, swigging Special Brew cans on a park bench and muttering to himself. 2) I never missed work due to drinking too much. 3) I worked in an industry lubricated by free drink and parties. My entire social life depended on them to have fun – I reviewed bars, for heaven’s sake, the non-chocolatey kind – and none of us had a problem.
Teigen’s line about the end of her drinking not feeling that fun any more rang a lot of bells for me. As my metabolism settled down in my late 20s, I started to experience more consequences than I did joy. I couldn’t knock back the cocktails with quite the same abandon – not without random blackouts and a chaotic loss of control that seemed to come out of nowhere (it had, in fact, come out of the lengthy call sheet of booze I would have been unconcernedly enjoying on a night out).
In my 30s, I started guarding myself around alcohol, without acknowledging to myself that I was doing it. Work drinks were a non-starter. Drinking during the day – no thank you. At work events I would be on my best behaviour, even though I had colleagues who would sometimes need to be helped home. My self-esteem was sufficiently low that I never thought I deserved help.
Like Teigen, I also endured infertility. After our first IVF cycle failed, I asked my husband to get some cava that we could drink outside. A few months after our second cycle failed, my friend died after a long, cruel illness. I left her wake early, knowing that if I stayed out with our friends, I was tempting disaster – as it was, I had still drunk enough to leave my favourite sunglasses in the Uber home.
I didn’t have a rock bottom, as the boozing tropes go. I was just wobbling along not really enjoying myself, and wishing I could drink normally, as everyone else seemed to. Nobody seemed to drink as quickly, or be aware of what everyone else was drinking, and how much there was. I never drank outside socially-accepted drinking hours, or got stuck into bottles of spirits – but I longed to be free of it. I just couldn’t see how. I would look at other people drinking, and try and calculate the equation of what made them able to drink, even to get drunk, without attachment. What can I say? I’ve never been very good at maths.
There were a couple of near misses before I finally stopped drinking that I won’t go into – all drinking stories are more or less the same – but the night that made me do it was remarkable for being so unremarkable. I was going to see Fleabag, and when I rifled through old WhatsApp messages to see who was coming, there was a message from my dead friend saying that, if she was able to, she would love to come.
I went to a wine bar in town to “toast her” before the show. I don’t remember much about Fleabag, to my chagrin. I drank more wine at the theatre, and then insisted that my husband come with me for a “jolly dinner” where I had all my favourite drinks from a decade before when drinking alcohol wasn’t a potential catastrophe. But nothing was hitting. Nothing was doing it for me. As we waited on the pavement for a bus home, I thought – well, that’s it, isn’t it? How sad, using your friend as an excuse to drink. The next morning, I googled recovery meetings. I found one five minutes’ walk away that started in 10 minutes. I haven’t drunk alcohol since.
One year, three years, all starts with taking one day at a time. Every night, after turning on my side so that my cat doesn’t paw me in the face in her quest to get under the duvet, I say thank you to whoever, whatever is out there for another sober day. I am so relieved to go to bed without chaos. That, for me, is the biggest reward from no longer drinking.
The actual drink has almost nothing to do with it: it was just a tool for me to use to ease the panic, anxiety, tension and horror that went round and round inside my head. Not having that sticking plaster has influenced other areas of my life: I was diagnosed with combined ADHD the following year, which has explained a lot of my addictive behaviours, as well as giving me a focus for therapy and unpicking my life. If I can’t turn to alcohol, I need to find other, healthier ways of processing difficult feelings. Even, heaven forfend, sitting with them.
I don’t necessarily call it sobriety. There are still so many other things I cling to for that hit, or to soothe difficult feelings: sugar, coffee, hyper-focused shopping, and so on. I feel I’m a way off being “emotionally sober”, although therapy with an ADHD practitioner has helped me immeasurably this year. When things have been seriously hard – and life, in its infinite sense of humour, has made things very challenging in the years since – I haven’t had to crack open some fizz to try and celebrate my way through it.
I’ve had to learn how to party without alcohol – which really means, partying without self-conscious anxiety. In my first months, I missed engagement parties and big birthdays because I couldn’t imagine going anywhere without alcohol – wouldn’t people look at me? No. The only person who cared was me. This summer, I went to one of those weddings. I didn’t drink; I didn’t think about it, I had a wonderful time and danced. That honestly felt inconceivable three years ago.
I only miss alcohol in contexts where I either didn’t get drunk, or it wasn’t a trigger. At a restaurant review, recently, my friend enjoyed a paired drinks menu and I watched each exciting new wine appear with rueful envy. I had sparkling water and a virgin mimosa – but I also know that, when there isn’t a stimulant in the mix, I don’t actually want to drink that much anyway. Some restaurants have started doing their own non-alcoholic drinks pairings: at L’Ortolan and The Fat Duck, I realised how imaginative unbooze can be. Rather than banana bread, my lockdown obsession was brewing kombucha. At home, my fridge is always stocked with Remedy Drinks variety packs, Aqua Libra, and Big Drop Pine Trail pale ale – beer was never a trigger for me, and my husband also adores it.
Things have come on so much since the days of Diet Coke, J2O and – shudder – fizzy elderflower. And, like Chrissy Teigen, I’ve come on a lot too. That’s the most wonderful thing.
If you’re worried about alcohol, or the relationship someone close to you has with it, you can find out more from the NHS.
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In trading on Tuesday, shares of Harmonic, Inc. (Symbol: HLIT) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $9.66, changing hands as high as $9.68 per share. Harmonic, Inc. shares are currently trading up about 4.1% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of HLIT shares, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, HLIT's low point in its 52 week range is $7.75 per share, with $12.22 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $9.66.
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-- Christian Genetski Promoted to the Role of President –
-- Mike Raffensperger Appointed as Chief Commercial Officer –
-- New Executive Structure Provides Long-Term Leadership Continuity –
NEW YORK, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FanDuel Group, the premier online gaming company in North America, has announced two appointments reflecting each executive's contributions to the success of the business. Effective immediately, Christian Genetski has been promoted to the role of President, FanDuel Group and Mike Raffensperger has been named to the newly created position of Chief Commercial Officer. Both executives will continue their long tenures with FanDuel, during which they have helped steward the company's explosive growth. The promotions of Genetski and Raffensperger provide FanDuel with important leadership continuity, with each executive having separate and direct reporting lines into Amy Howe, Chief Executive Officer.
"It cannot be overstated how seminal both Christian and Mike have been to not only the success of FanDuel but to the industry more broadly," said Howe. "Each have helped nurture and evolve FanDuel from innovative upstart to the dominant market leader in sports betting and i-gaming. I am delighted to expand their roles as we continue into the future." Howe added, "Keeping Christian's deep institutional knowledge within FanDuel was critically important to me. In his expanded role, Christian's expert voice will impact decisions that are vital to creating a sustainable long-term business, while providing critical continuity for FanDuel to thrive in the future. Similarly, Mike's leadership of our revenue producing commercial units and marketing is a structure we believe best positions us for growth and reflects how important his performance has been to our success."
As President, Genetski will oversee all of FanDuel's business development, partnership, corporate strategy, and government affairs units. He will also be responsible for driving FanDuel's vision and execution of strategic partnerships and new business initiatives to extend the company's leadership position. Previously FanDuel's Chief Legal Officer, Genetski has played a historic role working with legislators, regulators and industry counterparts across the United States to unlock sports betting in the U.S., build the regulatory framework operators follow, and do so in a manner that positioned FanDuel for success. Genetski navigated the company and the Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) industry through a series of existential regulatory challenges, most notably when he brokered an agreement with the New York State Attorney General that paved the way for New York to legalize and regulate DFS along with more than 20 additional states. It was his work that helped build a bridge for the company's entry into sports betting and i-gaming following the repeal of PASPA by the United States Supreme Court in 2018. Since 2018, he has led industry efforts to open mobile sports betting in 15 states and put mobile sports betting on the ballot in California this November. Genetski's tenure is also highlighted by his leadership in securing FanDuel's market access footprint, including ground-breaking market access partnerships with professional sports franchises, as well as the official partnerships the company enjoys with the NBA, NFL, NHL and PGA TOUR.
Raffensperger has been appointed to the newly created position of Chief Commercial Officer, overseeing revenue generation across FanDuel's sportsbook, casino, racing, daily fantasy and free-to-play platforms. The new position significantly expands Raffensperger's duties to include commercial leadership, which had previously been run by Howe. In addition, he will also assume oversight for FanDuel's content and programming assets including the company's broadly distributed cable network - TVG. Previously FanDuel's Chief Marketing Officer, Raffensperger will continue to steer both the marketing and now commercial units, forming a more cohesive structure that better positions the company for success into the future. During his tenure as CMO, Raffensperger's leadership has helped fuel the explosive growth and market share dominance FanDuel enjoys today. In that time, the company has surpassed its competitors in nearly every major market despite significantly less marketing investment while delivering far superior unit economic performance. This success has been powered by an agile customer acquisition strategy, disciplined approach to media and a keen eye for disruptive talent that has seen the company smartly leverage the popularity of Pat McAfee and others to enormous commercial success. Raffensperger has made FanDuel a leading advocate for responsible gambling launching bespoke advertising and signing a historic agreement with Craig Carton to serve as the company's first Responsible Gaming Ambassador.
FanDuel Group is an innovative sports-tech entertainment company that is changing the way consumers engage with their favorite sports, teams, and leagues. The premier gaming destination in the United States, FanDuel Group consists of a portfolio of leading brands across gaming, sports betting, daily fantasy sports, advance-deposit wagering, and TV/media. FanDuel Group has a presence across all 50 states with approximately 17 million customers. The company is based in New York with offices in California, New Jersey, Florida, Oregon, Georgia and Scotland. FanDuel Group is a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment plc, the world's largest sports betting and gaming operator with a portfolio of globally recognized brands and a constituent of the FTSE 100 index of the London Stock Exchange.
Contact: Kevin Hennessy / FanDuel Group / press@fanduel.com
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Ukrainian refugee pupils receive donated laptops
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Ukrainian refugee children have been given laptops to help them with their schoolwork.
Hotwells Primary School in Bristol and Pittville School in Cheltenham have several students who had to flee the conflict in Ukraine.
The laptops will benefit those who did not previously have access to one, or had to share with siblings.
Headteacher of Pittville School Richard Gilpin said the laptops would make a big difference.
"That sort of technology is vital for any student and particularly the refugee students that we've welcomed into the school," he said.
"We know from the last two or three years through the pandemic how crucial digital technology is to students if they're going to continue to learn at home.
"That's a crucial part of our work here, not only teaching them in the classroom but enabling students to learn at home as well," Mr Gilpin added.
Sofia, 15, is one of 10 Ukrainian refugees to arrive at Pittville School and was among the students to receive a laptop.
"I think it will really help with my school work and studying.
"We can check the news about what is happening in my country," she said.
Kee Jones, co-headteacher at Hotwells Primary School said the donation, from Business to Schools, had been "really valuable".
"We have children who have English as an additional language, but when children arrive with no language at all that is quite difficult," she said.
"Getting them to work together has been really important and the laptops have been really valuable in that because it means we now have the tools to deliver that quite rapidly," she added.
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Twitter-Musk takeover dispute heading for an October trial
(AP) - Elon Musk lost a fight to delay Twitter’s lawsuit against him as a Delaware judge on Tuesday set an October trial, citing the “cloud of uncertainty” over the social media company after the billionaire backed out of a deal to buy it.
“Delay threatens irreparable harm,” said Chancellor Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick, the head judge of Delaware’s Court of Chancery, which handles many high-profile business disputes. “The longer the delay, the greater the risk.”
Twitter had asked for an expedited trial in September, while Musk’s team called for waiting until early next year because of the complexity of the case. McCormick said Musk’s team underestimated the Delaware court’s ability to “quickly process complex litigation.”
Twitter is trying to force the billionaire to make good on his April promise to buy the social media giant for $44 billion — and the company wants it to happen quickly because it says the ongoing dispute is harming its business.
Musk, the world’s richest man, pledged to pay $54.20 a share for Twitter, but now wants to back out of the agreement.
“It’s attempted sabotage. He’s doing his best to run Twitter down,” said attorney William Savitt, representing Twitter in Delaware’s Court of Chancery before the court’s Chancellor Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick. The hearing was held virtually after McCormick said she tested positive for COVID-19.
Musk has claimed the company has failed to provide adequate information about the number of fake, or “spam bot,” Twitter accounts, and that it has breached its obligations under the deal by firing top managers and laying off a significant number of employees.
Savitt said the contested merger agreement and Musk’s tweets disparaging the company were inflicting harm on the business and questioned Musk’s request for a delayed trial, asking “whether the real plan is to run out the clock.”
“He’s banking on wriggling out of the deal he signed,” Savitt said.
But the idea the Tesla CEO is trying to damage Twitter is “preposterous. He has no interest in damaging the company,” said Musk’s attorney Andrew Rossman, noting he is Twitter’s second largest shareholder with a far larger stake than the entire board.
Savitt emphasized the importance of an expedited trial starting in September for Twitter to be able to make important business decisions affecting everything from employee retention to relationships with suppliers and customers.
Rossman said more time is needed because it is “one of the largest take-private deals in history” involving a “company that has a massive amount of data that has to be analyzed. Billions of actions on their platform have to be analyzed.”
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ST. LOUIS, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kelly Pippine joins Mississippi Lime Company ("MLC") as Vice President of Sales, Marketing, and Innovation. In leading MLC's strategic growth plans, Pippine is responsible for expanding the company's business and building upon key relationships with customers in the marketplace. Pippine reports to Paul Hogan, President and CEO.
Pippine joins MLC from LANXESS, where she held the position of Vice President, Global Head of Marketing in its Flavors and Fragrances business. During her successful 22+ year career, she also held key roles of increasing responsibility with Emerald Kalama Chemical (acquired by LANXESS), Celanese Corporation, and The Dow Chemical Company.
David Venhaus, the company's current Vice President of Sales and Marketing, transitions to MLC's Vice President of Operations. Terry Zerr, current Vice President of Operations moves into the newly created position of Vice President of Supply Chain.
"We are positioning our business to effectively compete in the ever-changing market conditions we face, and growth is a key strategic priority. The expansion of our leadership team and the broadening of our supply chain capabilities supports the growth of our business," said Paul Hogan, President and CEO of MLC. Hogan further stated, "I'm pleased to welcome Kelly to MLC. Her background and expertise make her an ideal candidate to accelerate our growth and innovation." Pippine holds a Bachelor of Science with an emphasis in materials science and engineering from Michigan State University, and a Master of Business Administration from Stephen M. Ross School of Business at University of Michigan.
About Mississippi Lime Company
Mississippi Lime Company ("MLC"), headquartered in St. Louis, MO, is a leading global supplier of high-calcium lime products and technical solutions. With over a century in business, the company has built a reputation on the purity of its products, commitment to research and development, and tradition of customer satisfaction. Mississippi Lime operates the largest lime facility in the Americas and mines some of the purest limestone reserves in the world. The company supplies high-calcium quicklime, hydrated lime, calcium carbonate products, trucking services, and technical solutions from a diversified, reliable network of facilities in Ste. Genevieve, MO; Calera, AL; Verona, KY; Vicksburg, MS; Weirton, WV; Chester, SC; Mobile, AL; Prairie du Rocher, IL; Kansas City, KS; as well as several distribution sites throughout the country. For more information, visit MLC.com.
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BRUSSELS (AP) — Expecting that Russian President Vladimir Putin will cut off vast natural gas supplies to the European Union, the bloc’s head office is set to propose energy cuts and savings Wednesday that might make for a much colder winter, but one without massive disruptions.
Since Russia invaded Ukraine, the EU has approved bans on Russian coal and most oil to take effect later this year but did not include natural gas because the 27-nation bloc depends on it to power factories, generate electricity and heat homes. Now, it fears that Putin will cut off gas anyway to try to wreak economic and political havoc in Europe this winter.
“We are working on the worst possible scenario,” said Eric Mamer, spokesman for the European Commission, the EU’s executive arm. “And that scenario — an assumption, therefore — is that Gazprom would no longer deliver any gas — any gas — to Europe.”
Experts were still plotting how to spread the pain of cuts equally among member states under the plan. Up to the last hours, EU officials were putting final touches on how the proposals would look, including how far guidance would go and where mandatory rules would have to kick in.
Early leaks said the plan for call for EU nations to limit gas consumption by as much as 15%, but changes could still come at the last moment.
The aim is to ensure essential industries and services like hospitals could keep functioning, while others would have to cut back. That could include lowering heat in public buildings and enticing families to use less energy at home.
EU nations and the Commission have gone on a buying spree to diversify its natural gas sources away from Russia, but they are still expected to fall far short of providing businesses and homes with enough energy in the cold months.
Just Monday, the leaders of Italy, France and the 27-nation EU sealed energy deals with their counterparts in Algeria, Azerbaijan and the United Arab Emirates.
Even if the EU has enough gas to keep the lights on and factories running right now, it does so at painfully high prices that have fueled runaway inflation and caused public uproar.
Russia has cut off or reduced gas to some EU countries, and there are fears that the energy crisis will get worse if Moscow does not restart a key pipeline to Germany after scheduled maintenance ends Thursday.
“We already have 12 countries or in certain cases, companies within countries that, from one day to the next, have experienced disruptions, either full or partial flow from gas from Gazprom,” Mamer said. “It is impossible for us to predict how Gazprom is going to act.”
Reliance on Russian gas varies greatly among member states, with Germany heavily affected by any possible cutoff.
Germany’s biggest importer of Russian gas, Uniper, said it had received a letter from Russia’s Gazprom claiming “force majeure” — events beyond its control — as the reason for past and current shortfalls in gas deliveries, a claim that the Uniper rejected.
Analysts say the impact of the move on future gas deliveries is uncertain.
Gazprom reduced gas deliveries through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Germany by 60% last month. The Russian state-owned gas company cited alleged technical problems involving equipment that partner Siemens Energy sent to Canada for overhaul and couldn’t be returned because of sanctions.
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OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Pitch Black has announced its top five finalists for the business competition.
Designed to promote entrepreneurship, the competition features local minority-owned businesses competing for a chance to win $10,000.
Here on KMTV, we'll be featuring each of those finalists.
The owner of Ital Vital Living took her passion for healthy living and turned it into a business.
3 News Now anchor and reporter Alyssa Curtis shares what she would do with the grand prize.
"I really wanted to change my lifestyle. I saw a lot of my family members have a lot of health issues and I'm younger and so what can I do right now to help myself so I'm not in the same predicament when I get older," said Imani Murray.
What started as a healthy living decision for Murray turned into a successful business. Ital Vital Living sells smoothies, juices, smoothie bowls and more.
"It's about healthy eating, making yourself feel good with the foods you put in your body," said Murray. "There's a lot of learning curves when it comes to the business side of things, having to make sure you have stock for stuff, so there's definitely been a learning curve, but we're very thankful to be here."
Ital Vital just hit their one-year mark at their brick-and-mortar location. They say winning the competition will help them with that growth and continue making their yummy smoothies
"We applied to Pitch Black because we needed more funding and since our capacity has been growing so much with juices we need new machinery so we need a juicer to provide all these juices for everyone," said Murray.
Murray says she's had her eye on a new juicer for a long time. With the rate they're expanding, it's vital for Ital Vital.
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BERLIN (AP) — Egypt’s foreign minister called on rich and developing countries to show readiness to compromise at the U.N. climate talks he is set to chair in November, saying Tuesday that the negotiations shouldn’t be a “zero-sum game” between wealthier and poorer nations.
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry spoke as officials from 40 countries held a two-day gathering in Berlin billed as an opportunity to rebuild trust after technical talks last month achieved little progress on major issues such as climate aid for developing countries.
He said the “very useful” discussions brought Egyptian officials “closer to understanding the areas of convergence and also possible divergence which will require more work from us all” at the November summit in Sharm el-Sheikh.
Developing countries are still waiting for rich nations to provide $100 billion in climate aid each year, a target meant to be reached by 2020. They also want to make progress on the issue of restitution for “loss and damage” caused by climate change.
As the Berlin meeting opened Monday, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that the global warming limit of 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) agreed to in the 2015 Paris climate accords was slipping further out of reach even as more people are being hit by extreme floods, droughts, storms and wildfires.
European nations vowed to fulfill their climate targets despite the war in Ukraine prompting some to seek new fossil fuel sources and to turn at least temporarily to coal to make up for shortfalls in Russian energy deliveries. Developing countries have viewed the actions with suspicion.
Shoukry, the designated chairman of the Sharm el-Sheikh conference, said that “we must make substantive progress across the board and ensure that no one is left behind.”
“This necessitates everybody rising to the occasion and showing understanding and willingness to compromise,” he said during a brief news conference alongside his German counterpart. He added” “We cannot afford to delay or backtrack on commitments” amid the fallout from Russia’s war in Ukraine and the coronavirus pandemic.
“Climate change negotiations need not be a zero-sum game between developed and developing countries,” Shoukry said.
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HAVANA (AP) — The young people come and go on their electric motorcycles at this highway outside Cuba’s capital where they perform stunts and talk about their two-wheelers, which would be largely silent if it weren’t for the music blasting from speakers.
Cuba has been flooded in recent years with “motorinas,” as the electric scooters are called on the island, which have been promoted by the government as efficient alternatives amid extreme gas and diesel shortages, and as a solution to the country’s transportation problems.
Authorities permitted their importation last decade – Cubans cannot import motorcycles with gasoline or diesel engines – and since then about 300,000 of them have circulated on the island, said Col. Mario Ríos Labrada, head of vehicle registry at the National Transit Directorate. In comparison there are an estimated 500,000 cars.
The motorcycles can cost between $2,000 and $5,000. Many originate in China and are imported to Cuba through Panama. Cuban officials say a locally made electric motorcycle called the “Minerva” is being produced at an old bicycle manufacturing warehouse in Villa Clara.
“There is an ‘outbreak’ of electric motorcycles, everyone likes them,” said Ernesto José Salazar, 20, who works in a paint shop. “We got to meet up with 200 motorcycles, honking and listening to music.”
Young riders organize through social networks and spend hours discussing the benefits of a battery or where to buy tires or find the best workshop.
“Fuel is a lost cause, you have to look for it and queue up, right now having an electric motorcycle here is life itself,” said Alejandro Vasallo, 23.
Cuban drivers face shortages of fuel, especially diesel, which is also used to power the electricity generators that feed the nation’s power grid, which collapsed this summer. Oil shortages have been caused by difficulties in Venezuela – an ally and supplier of the island – and U.S. sanctions.
Electric scooter drivers recharge the batteries through normal power sockets and are out of luck when the supply goes down.
Authorities in Cuba promote electric motorcycles as energy efficient and as an alternative to a public transportation system plagued shortages of parts to repair broken down buses and a lack fuel.
“Electricity will always be cheaper than diesel fuel and gasoline, and in addition, electric motors are much more efficient than combustion engines, you can save up to 70% of the cost of fuel,” Ramsés Montes Calzadilla, strategy director of the Ministry of Energy and Mines, said in an interview with news website Cubadebate.
Electric motorcycles are changing the urban landscape in Cuba and also creating challenges: the batteries tend to catch fire and their relative silence accompanied by driver inexperience is causing traffic accidents.
The latest figures available from the Fire Department indicated that in the first half of 2020 there were 263 fires from motorcycles with gel or lithium batteries, a notable increase compared to 208 for the entire year 2019. | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/ap-international/electric-motorcycles-flood-havana-amid-diesel-shortages/ | 2022-07-19T17:44:39Z | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/ap-international/electric-motorcycles-flood-havana-amid-diesel-shortages/ | true |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Bennie Thompson, chairman of the House Jan. 6 committee, has tested positive for COVID-19, but the panel will still hold its prime-time hearing on Thursday, according to a spokesman for the panel.
Thompson, D-Miss., announced Tuesday that he tested positive for the virus on Monday and is experiencing mild symptoms. Thompson, 74, said he will be isolating for the next several days, but Jan. 6 committee spokesman Tim Mulvey said the committee’s eighth hearing this summer will proceed. He did not say if Thompson will participate virtually.
The news of Thompson’s diagnosis comes as the nine-member panel is preparing for the hearing, which is expected to focus on what President Donald Trump was doing in the White House on Jan. 6, 2021 for several hours as his supporters were breaking into the Capitol and interrupting the certification of Joe Biden’s presidential victory. Two White House aides who resigned immediately afterward are expected to testify, according to a person familiar with the hearing’s lineup.
Matthew Pottinger, former deputy national security adviser, and Sarah Matthews, a former deputy press secretary, are expected to testify, according to the person, who was not authorized to publicly discuss the matter and requested anonymity.
Previous hearings have detailed chaos in the White House, and aides and others were begging the president to tell the rioters to leave the Capitol. But T rump waited more than three hours to do so, and there are still many unanswered questions about what exactly he was doing and saying as the violence unfolded.
Lawmakers on the nine-member panel have said the hearing will offer the most compelling evidence yet of Trump’s “dereliction of duty” that day, with witnesses detailing his failure to stem the angry mob.
“We have filled in the blanks,” Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., who will help lead Thursday’s session, said Sunday. “This is going to open people’s eyes in a big way.”
Throughout its yearlong investigation, the panel has uncovered several details regarding what the former president was doing as a mob of rioters breached the Capitol complex. Testimony and documents revealed that those closest to Trump, including his allies in Congress, Fox News anchors and even his own children, tried to persuade him to call off the mob or put out a statement calling for the rioters to go home.
Thursday’s hearing will be the first in the prime-time slot since the June 9 debut that was viewed by an estimated 20 million people.
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BOSTON, Mass. — There is plenty of work to be done inside the kitchen at Fresh Food Generation in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Many of the meals they're making here are for kids who need them.
Teenager KJ Womack walks into the restaurant's storefront on a recent muggy afternoon and orders the herbed chicken and collard greens. All of it was free of charge thanks to a new nonprofit initiative called Local Lunchbox.
"It’s OK to ask for help, especially if you need it. It gives me a sense of responsibility to order my own food," the 17-year-old said.
The idea is to get free lunches for kids under the age of 18 while school is out for the summer. These meals aren't just free though. They're made fresh and provided by local restaurants in both Boston and Chicago. Kids aren't just given food, they get to choose what they want from the restaurant's menu.
Ashlie Bermudez works at Fresh Food Generation and sees the program as a way to expand young people's culinary horizons.
"Lunch for kids can be gourmet. It doesn't have to be the thing you look at and you're not sure what it is because you're hungry," she said.
In addition to giving free lunch to any kid who walks in the doors here, they're also preparing hundreds of fresh meals to be sent out around the neighborhood.
"We hope to build and encourage conscious eaters," Bermudez added.
The entire program is being funded and sustained by money from the USDA. In coordination with the Shah Family Foundation, the nonprofit is able to use already available USDA funds for free summer lunches.
"You can either buy a packaged product and serve it to kids or connect with local vendors and provide the food they prefer and that is more nutritious," Shah Family Foundation President Jill Shah said.
Not only is the money helping to get food to kids who need it, but it's also giving restaurants in economically diverse neighborhoods a boost during slower summer months.
"The real difference is how we use the funding. It pays for people to be employed, restaurants to thrive, and pays for kids to get the food they want," she added.
Right now, the concept is a pilot program. But last month, the Obama Foundation announced they'd be getting on board with the program and the hope is to expand it to multiple cities nationwide next summer. | https://www.3newsnow.com/news/national/summer-lunch-program-hopes-to-get-kids-restaurant-fresh-food-for-free | 2022-07-19T17:45:35Z | https://www.3newsnow.com/news/national/summer-lunch-program-hopes-to-get-kids-restaurant-fresh-food-for-free | true |
Rosie, who was successful in getting Parliament to change the law to recognise British Sign Language (BSL) as an official language, spoke out again after the Government launched its official recruitment process for the Board.
The West Lancashire MP said deaf people living in England, Scotland or Wales should consider applying.
The British Sign Language (BSL) Act 2022, which was presented to Parliament by Rosie Cooper and received royal assent in April, requires the Government to produce guidance on how they should be promoting and protecting the use of BSL, including in public facing Government departments.
The new advisory Board will ensure Deaf BSL users provide personal and expert advice to government on the key issues impacting the Deaf community which need to be reflected in future guidance.
Rosie said: “The British Sign Language Act has always been about including Deaf people in the development of the Government’s BSL policies. The Advisory Board is essential to this, and we need deaf people from all walks of life to be involved so that the guidance is as far reaching as possible. This isn’t just open to campaigners and academics, but to any Deaf people that want to help shape an inclusive future for the Deaf community. I am encouraging deaf clubs across the England, Scotland and Wales to nominate at least one person to be considered for a spot on the Advisory Board."
Rosie, who grew up using sign language with her deaf parents, said: “This BSL Board is the first chance for the Deaf community to really tell the Government what they are doing wrong, what could be better and what MUST change.”
Full details on how to apply can be found here or at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apply-to-join-the-british-sign-language-bsl-advisory-board
The board will comprise of at least 16 members plus two co-chairs, with a majority of Deaf BSL signers including Deafblind and/or those with Usher’s syndrome who tactile sign. For board members and the independent co-chair the main criteria for appointment is a lived experience of BSL and willingness to assist government to improve deaf users’ access to services. | https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/news/people/british-sign-language-campaigner-mp-rosie-cooper-urges-deaf-bsl-users-to-apply-for-place-on-bsl-advisory-board-3774340 | 2022-07-19T17:45:55Z | https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/news/people/british-sign-language-campaigner-mp-rosie-cooper-urges-deaf-bsl-users-to-apply-for-place-on-bsl-advisory-board-3774340 | true |
LODI, Calif. (KTXL) — The parents of a 21-week-old stillborn baby are heartbroken after learning over the weekend that their daughter’s remains were thrown out.
Marijo Planas and Everardo Alex Munoz were supposed to lay their daughter Amiliana Rose to rest Monday.
Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home in Lodi, California, notified the parents Saturday that their daughter’s body was thrown in the garbage several days prior.
“You hear it and you don’t believe it. So you have to hear it multiple times till it just clicks in your head that your daughter’s remains were thrown in the trash,” Munoz said.
Planas gave birth to her stillborn daughter on June 9 during the 21st week of her pregnancy. On June 28, the funeral home picked up her daughter’s remains from the hospital.
Although the funeral home advised the parents of the incident on July 16, the parents said the funeral home knew since July 5 that Amiliana Rose’s body was missing.
“That was the first thing we asked, make sure she’s OK,” Munoz said. “Nothing bad would happen to her. And just like the complete opposite.”
The parents immediately reported the incident to Lodi police after finding out on Saturday.
On Sunday, Planas and the investigating officer went to the funeral home, where they viewed a video recording of what happened to Amiliana Rose.
“There was another person, went into the freezer, grabbed her bag. Dropped her on the floor,” Planas said. “The guy got the bag and started shaking her, like this and swinging her. Opened, unzipped her, took her out of the black bag, opened it, got a trash bag and just threw her in there. He just threw her.”
“There’s no way that he could shake the body violently, like pick her up and say he didn’t feel anything,” Munoz said.
Cherokee Memorial Funeral home sent an email statement to KTXL that read: “We are working closely with the family, law enforcement and others involved to investigate and resolve the issue quickly.”
The Lodi Police Department told KTXL it is still in the preliminary stages of the investigation.
Amiliana Rose’s parents hope sharing their story helps prevent this from happening to another family.
“This pain is never going to go away,” Planas said. | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/the-pain-is-never-going-away-parents-learn-stillborn-daughters-remains-thrown-away/ | 2022-07-19T17:47:44Z | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/the-pain-is-never-going-away-parents-learn-stillborn-daughters-remains-thrown-away/ | false |
A Law & Order: Organized Crime crew member is dead after a fatal shooting on set.
According to a New York Police Department spokesperson, a 31-year-old parking enforcement worker, whose name is being withheld pending notification of his family, was shot while sitting in a car outside the Brooklyn set on the morning of July 19. The victim, who was saving parking spots for the production according to the NYPD, was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead around 6 a.m.
The death is currently being investigated as a homicide, with the NYPD describing the suspect as a Hispanic male, 5'4, of thin build wearing a black hoodie and black pants. No arrests have been made.
Police noted that the deceased wasn't employed by NBC or Universal Television, but rather a company doing work related to parking.
NBC and Universal Television expressed condolences to the victim's family in a statement. "We were terribly saddened and shocked to hear that one of our crew members was the victim of a crime early this morning and has died as a result," the statement reads. "We are working with local law enforcement as they continue to investigate."
They added, "Our hearts go out to his family and friends and we ask that you respect their privacy during this time."
Christopher Meloni, who reprised his role as Det. Elliott Stabler in the SVU spin-off, confirmed production is underway on season three July 14. The actor shared a video from the set to Instagram with the caption, "#OCseason3 #herewego."
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SAN JACINTO, Calif., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mt. San Jacinto College (MSJC) Community Education has partnered with Green Flower, a California-based leading cannabis education company, to offer three not-for-credit certificate courses beginning July 19.
The programs focus on various aspects of the industry, with courses centered on Advanced Cultivation Technician, Advanced Manufacturing Agent, and Advanced Dispensary Associate training. Each course will provide participants with knowledge, skills and abilities to help them excel in their chosen field of specialization.
The eight-week courses are designed for participants who prefer a flexible online format. They are offered in an asynchronous, self-paced format with lessons structured in weekly modules.
"The cannabis industry is one of the fastest-growing sources of employment in America and this includes southwest Riverside County," said Janice Mrkonjic, MSJC's Interim Director of Workforce & Economic Development. "After interviewing industry leaders, I identified their needs for a skilled workforce in the areas of cultivation, manufacturing, and dispensary."
The partnership between MSJC and Green Flower will help participants gain the skills they need to succeed in the workforce.
"MSJC's commitment to transform learners, communities, and lives is directly aligned with Green Flower's progressive and strategic approach to deliver cannabis industry-centric educational programs," Mrkonjic said.
The cannabis industry is booming. In Riverside County, taxable cannabis sales increased from $264.19 million in 2020 to $374.18 million in 2021, according to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration. That's a 41.6 percent rise in just one year.
The not-for-credit courses will be offered through the MSJC Contract and Community Education department. Upon completion of each course, participants will earn a Certificate of Completion and gain access to Green Flower's career portal as well as the college's online job board, JobSpeaker, which allows local employers to post job openings.
"Green Flower is honored to be partnering with Mt. San Jacinto College to offer our three cannabis industry training courses," said Daniel Kalef, Vice President of University Partnerships. "With the cannabis industry in California continuing to grow at a record pace, while also being the largest cannabis market in the world, the ability to help people train to work in the industry continues to be vital.
"The programs we are offering in partnership with MSJC will help ensure not only the continued growth of the industry in California, but growth in great part due to a well-trained workforce. We can think of no better College or group of people with whom to partner with and are excited to begin offering them to the public," Kalef said.
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Founded in 2014, Green Flower is the industry leader in cannabis education, empowering thousands of consumers, regulators, and professionals with the knowledge they need to succeed in the emerging cannabis industry today. Green Flower's content and technology platform powers the cannabis programs of top universities and colleges across the country, provides customized learning and compliance solutions for cannabis businesses of all sizes, and equips individuals with the skills and credentials necessary to make an impact in the modern cannabis industry.
Founded in 1963, Mt. San Jacinto College serves nearly 24,000 students annually in a district covering 1,700 square miles from the San Gorgonio Pass to Temecula, with campuses in San Jacinto, Menifee, Banning and Temecula. MSJC offers numerous courses and programs that satisfy the transfer requirements of four-year colleges and universities and vocational and technical programs that prepare students for fulfilling careers. Along with the college's traditional programs, MSJC's Community Education department offers not-for-credit programs for personal and professional development.
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SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Supporting local students with disabilities, Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) provided a $10,000 sponsorship to Inland Empire Disabilities Collaborative (IEDC) that will be distributed to 10 students who applied for IEDC scholarships.
Scholarships were distributed June 16 at San Bernardino Valley College, where IEDC Member Denise Booker was also honored for her dedication to bring awareness of Juneteenth to the Riverside community.
"Providing opportunities, aid and continuing to advocate and honor individuals who stand for equity is critical to our mission to obtain optimal care and vibrant health in our region," said IEHP Director of Community Health and IEDC Board President, Dr. Gabriel Uribe. "Since 2019, IEDC has distributed 33 scholarships to Inland Empire students with disabilities who are pursing undergraduate, graduate, vocational or technical degrees. It's a tradition we hope to continue through our partnerships and community support."
Established in 2006, IEDC is powered by a partnership between IEHP, Community Access Center and PossAbilities of Loma Linda University Health. Today the organization brings together more than 900 service providers from several organizations across the Inland Empire who serve seniors and people with disabilities.
"It's imperative we do what we can to level the playing field and advocate for underserved and marginalized communities. That's what's so inspiring about Mrs. Booker. She stood up, she spoke up and she sparked positive change in her community," added Uribe.
Booker has been an IEDC member since 2017 and has been active in advocating for the Black community. Through her organization, The Black Collaborative, Booker has led advocacy efforts to inform local politicians and leaders about Juneteenth and why the day is important in our nation's history.
"The collaboration I have with IEDC provides me the opportunity to help a section of my community that I otherwise would not be able to," said Booker. "My relationship with IEDC brings true the African proverb, 'If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together."
To learn more about IEDC, visit iedisabilities.org.
With a mission to heal and inspire the human spirit, Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) is one of the top 10 largest Medicaid health plans and the largest not-for-profit Medicare-Medicaid plan in the country. In its 26th year, IEHP is supporting more than 1.5 million residents in Riverside and San Bernardino counties who are enrolled in Medicaid or Cal MediConnect Plans and has a growing network of over 7,800 Providers and nearly 2,500 Team Members. Through dynamic partnerships with Providers and community organizations, paired with award-winning service and a tradition of quality care, IEHP is fully committed to its vision: We will not rest until our communities enjoy optimal care and vibrant health. For more information, visit iehp.org.
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A midshipman from Texas died after falling over a waterfall in Chile, the U.S. Naval Academy announced Monday.
Midshipman 2nd Class Luke Gabriel Bird of New Braunfels, Texas, was participating in a semester abroad program at Chile’s Arturo Prat Naval Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy said in a news release. The 21-year-old junior was hiking with a student from the school Saturday near the Salto El Agua waterfall in Placilla, in the Valparaíso region when he reportedly lost his footing and fell over the waterfall, the academy said.
Chilean authorities found Bird’s body in the waterfall’s lagoon Sunday.
“We are incredibly saddened by the tragic loss of Midshipman Luke Bird this weekend,” Vice Adm. Sean Buck, the U.S. Naval Academy’s superintendent, said in a statement. “I encourage all of our Naval Academy family to offer support to one another as we navigate the grieving process.”
Bird attended New Braunfels High School, where he was captain of the wrestling team in his junior and senior years and was active in student government, the academy said. At the Naval Academy, Bird was a member of the 20th and 2nd Companies and an ocean engineering major. He was a member of the Semper Fi Society and competed with companymates as an intramural sports athlete. Bird was authorized to wear the National Defense Service Medal and had earned the Marksman Rifle Qualification Badge and Sharpshooter Pistol Qualification Badge, the academy said.
Midshipman 1st Class Travis Delgado, a friend and fellow Texan, called Bird “unfathomably smart” saying Bird mentored and tutored him in their shared courses.
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FARNBOROUGH, England (AP) — Airplanes are a minor contributor to global greenhouse-gas emissions, but their share is sure to grow as more people travel in coming years — and that has the aviation industry facing the prospect of tighter environmental regulations and higher costs.
The industry has embraced a goal of reaching net-zero greenhouse-gas emissions by 2050. Experts who track the issue are skeptical.
Until the COVID-19 pandemic caused travel to slump, airlines were on a steady course of burning more fuel, year after year. Today’s aircraft engines are the most efficient ever, but improvements in reducing fuel burn are agonizingly slow — about 1% a year on average.
At Monday’s opening of a huge aviation industry show near London, discussion about climate change replaced much of the usual buzz over big airplane orders.
The weather was fitting. The Farnborough International Airshow opened as U.K. authorities issued the first extreme heat warning in England’s history. Two nearby airports closed their runways, one reporting that heat caused the surface to buckle.
As airlines confront climate change, the stakes could hardly be higher.
Jim Harris, who leads the aerospace practice at consultant Bain & Co., says that with airlines recovering from the jolt of the pandemic, hitting net-zero by 2050 is now the industry’s biggest challenge.
“There is no obvious solution, there is no one technology, there is no one set of actions that are going to get the industry there,” Harris says. “The amount of change required, and the timeline, are big issues.”
Aviation releases only one-sixth the amount of carbon dioxide produced by cars and trucks, according to World Resources Institute, a nonprofit research group based in Washington. However, aviation is used by far fewer people per day.
Jet fuel use by the four biggest U.S. airlines – American, United, Delta and Southwest — rose 15% in the five years leading up to 2019, the last year before air travel dropped, even as they updated their fleets with more efficient planes.
Airbus and Boeing, the world’s two biggest aircraft makers, both addressed sustainability during Monday’s opening day at Farnborough, although they approached the issue in different ways.
Europe’s Airbus and seven airline groups announced a venture in West Texas to explore removing carbon dioxide from the air and injecting it deep underground, while Boeing officials said sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, will be the best tool — but not the only one — to reduce emissions.
Last September, airline leaders and President Joe Biden touted an agreement to cut aircraft emissions 20% by 2030 by producing 3 billion gallons of SAF by then and replacing all conventional jet fuel by 2050. Climate experts praised the idea but said the voluntary targets are overly optimistic. Current SAF production is around 5 million gallons per year.
Sustainable fuel is biofuel made from cooking oil, animal fats, municipal waste or other feedstocks. Its chief advantage is that it can be blended with conventional fuel to power jet engines. It has been used many times on test flights and even regular flights with passengers on board.
Among SAF’s drawbacks are the high cost — about three times more than conventional jet fuel. As airlines seek to buy and use more of it, the price will rise further. Advocates are lobbying for tax breaks and other incentives to boost production.
Policymakers see SAF as a bridge fuel — a way to reduce emissions until more dramatic breakthroughs, such as electric- or hydrogen-powered planes, are ready. Those technologies might not be widely available for airline-size planes for two or three decades.
Several companies are designing and starting to build electric-powered planes, but most are small aircraft that take off and land vertically, like helicopters, and they are about the same size — with room for only a few passengers.
Electric-powered planes big enough to carry around 200 passengers — a medium-size jet by airline standards — would require much bigger batteries for longer flights. The batteries would weigh about 40 times more than jet fuel to produce the same amount of power, making electric airliners impractical without huge leaps in battery technology.
Hydrogen, on the other hand, “is a very light fuel,” says Dan Rutherford, who leads the study of decarbonizing cars and planes for an environmental group, the International Council on Clean Transportation. “But you need a lot of volume to store it, and the fuel tanks themselves are heavy.”
Despite that, Rutherford remains “cautiously optimistic” about hydrogen. His group believes that by 2035, there could be hydrogen-powered planes capable of flying about 2,100 miles (3,380 kilometers). Others, however, see obstacles including the need for massive and expensive new infrastructure at airports to store hydrogen that has been chilled into liquid form.
Airlines face the risk of increasingly tough emissions regulations.
The U.N. aviation organization reached an agreement — voluntary until 2026, then mandatory — in which airlines can offset their emissions by investing in projects to reduce greenhouse gases in other ways. However, some major countries didn’t sign it, and environmentalists say the scheme won’t reduce emissions.
Even some in the airline industry, such as United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby, have mocked carbon offsets, which companies can get for things like paying to plant trees.
The European Union has its own plan to slash emissions 55% by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050 while bringing aviation under the goals of the 2015 Paris agreement on climate change. It is trying to finalize an emissions-trading system and impose higher taxes on fossil fuels including jet fuel. The rules would apply only to flights within Europe.
“The taxation policies that are already in place, particularly in Europe, are going to drive the cost of operations for airlines way up,” says Harris, the Bain consultant. “Ultimately, fares rise whether it be paying more for sustainable aviation fuel or it’s taxes on fossil fuels.”
Airlines also face the risk of flight shaming — that more consumers could decide to travel by train or electric vehicle instead of by plane if those produce lower emissions. That does not seem to be inhibiting many travelers this summer, however, as pent-up travel demand has led to full planes.
Whether changes in fuel and planes can cut emissions fast enough to hit the industry 2050 target — and whether airlines act on their own or under pressure from regulators — remains to be seen. But it won’t be easy.
“We’re not on a path to deliver those goals,” Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian says. “We need the energy producers to invest in sustainable product for us, (which) is going to require government to come in.”
Rutherford, the transportation expert, notes that net zero “is a really challenging target.”
“If we aren’t clearly on a trajectory of down emissions and massive uptake of clean fuels by 2030 and 2035, we are not going to hit net zero in 2050,” he says.
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Koenig reported from Dallas. Frank Jordans in Berlin contributed to this report.
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ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — This is turning out to be a strong group of rookies on the PGA Tour, including three players with one thing in common down the home stretch: None has won yet.
The lone winner among PGA Tour rookies is Chad Ramey in the Dominican Republic. His only other top-10 finish was in Puerto Rico, both opposite-field tournaments.
Cameron Young is the front-runner with three events left before the tour’s postseason based on two numbers. His runner-up finish in the British Open — his second close call in a major — moved him up to No. 19 in the world. He also is No. 13 in the FedEx Cup.
It’s not just missing a playoff by one shot in the PGA Championship or finishing one back in his links debut at St. Andrews. Young also was runner-up in the Genesis Invitational at Riviera and the Wells Fargo Championship. He has six finishes in the top three.
Right behind is Sahith Theegala, who was a fraction away from two wins this year — a tough finish in the Phoenix Open, a double bogey on the final hole at the Travelers Championship. He was No. 437 in the world when he finished the Korn Ferry Tour Finals. Now he’s at No. 62, and he’s No. 38 in the FedEx Cup.
Davis Riley is playing the 3M Open this week and can join the fray. He lost in a playoff at the Valspar Championship, had two other close calls at Colonial and Mexico and has been so steady this year that he is No. 23 in the FedEx Cup.
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MAJOR CUTS
Fortunes can change quickly in golf, and Louis Oosthuizen can attest to that. A year ago, he had the 54-hole lead in the British Open and was tied going into the final round at the U.S. Open. He was runner-up at the U.S. Open and PGA Championship.
This year, he never played a weekend at a major.
Oosthuizen was the only player who played all four majors without making the cut. That includes a withdrawal after the first round of the Masters with a bad back and a 76.
Rory McIlroy was on the other side. He was the only player to finish in the top 10 at all four majors, not much of a consolation without a trophy to show for it. McIlroy was among 10 players who made the cut in all four majors.
The others were Will Zalatoris, Justin Thomas, Matt Fitzpatrick, Hideki Matsuyama, Jon Rahm, Joaquin Niemann, Tony Finau, Patrick Reed and Tyrrell Hatton.
Rahm now has the longest active streak of making cuts in the majors at 13. Harris English had 15 in a row before missing the cut at St. Andrews.
CHAMBERS BAY
Bruce Charlton was one of the lead designers on the construction of Chambers Bay, with the intention it would become a regular in the rotation of USGA championships.
Chambers Bay, where Jordan Spieth won the 2015 U.S. Open, hosts its fourth USGA championship in early August with the U.S. Women’s Amateur.
“I’m really anxious to see how the USGA sets it up for the women players to take some attack angles because there’s a lot of that out there,” said Charlton, the president and chief design officer of Robert Trent Jones II Golf Architects. “It’ll be fun to watch that.”
But its future beyond this championship remains as cloudy as the Seattle area in the fall.
Chambers Bay believed it was going to be part of a progression that potentially would lead it back to another U.S. Open. The public course held the USGA Four-Ball Amateur last year and was widely praised. It was the first event on renovated greens that were the ire of players — and an eyesore for spectators — during the 2015 Open.
Next up is the Women’s Amateur, which was thought to be followed by a Women’s Open. But when the USGA announced future Women’s Open sites earlier this year and went out through 2031 — and in some years beyond — Chambers Bay was nowhere to be found.
Charlton said while there was disappointment, he remains hopeful one of the major USGA championships will return to the course.
“I really do believe it’s a matter of time. Obviously, you would like to see that kind of major championship come back and test the course again. I think it will,” Charlton said. “Indications are that it’s still very strong in the consideration for those kinds of championships. … We know it’s on the radar screen.”
PAYNE STEWART AWARD
Billy Andrade has been selected to receive the Payne Stewart Award this year, which has become one of the highest honors for PGA Tour players.
The award honors Stewart, who died in a plane crash in October of 1999, the year he won the U.S. Open. It is given to players to demonstrate character, sportsmanship and a commitment to charity.
“It’s very special. Payne was unbelievable to me and I got to know him very well. I’m speechless really, to think that now I’m part of this elite group of past recipients who have all done it the right way,” Andrade said.
After winning his first PGA Tour title in 1991, Andrade joined with fellow Rhode Islander Brad Faxon to create the Billy Andrade/Brad Faxon Charities for Children Inc. for southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. It has generated more than $30 million through its various efforts, which include the CVS Health Charity Classic.
Each May at East Lake Golf Club, which hosts the Tour Championship, Andrade and fellow Atlanta resident Stewart Cink host the East Lake Invitational, a charity pro-am that benefits neighborhood revitalization efforts.
Andrade will be honored Aug. 23, the Tuesday night before the Tour Championship.
DOUBLE THE PLEASURE
Marc Hammer of Germany moved up 734 spots in the world ranking to No. 380 by winning twice in the same week.
Hammer won the Weihenstephan Open on the German-based Pro Golf Tour, where Martin Kaymer long ago got his start. That ended last Tuesday. And then he played the Euram Bank Open in Austria on Europe’s Challenger Tour. That ended Sunday.
The good news for Hammer? Now that he’s won on the Challenge Tour, he is exempt.
“This win shows me that I am doing the right things and I am on the right track,” Hammer said. “I’m so happy because now I can play Challenge Tour every week instead of Pro Golf Tour.”
DIVOTS
Rory McIlroy had 10 two-putt birdies for the week at St. Andrews, a record for the Old Course in the British Open. … The PGA Tour Champions has its final major of the year at the Senior British Open with a chance to have five different winners. That hasn’t happened since 2011 … With her team title in Michigan, Jennifer Kupcho has three LPGA Tour titles this year to lead the tour. She has pulled to within 292 points of Minjee Lee in the Race to CME Globe. … Only three players from the top 10 in the FedEx Cup have played 20 or more tournaments this season — Scottie Scheffler, Sam Burns and Will Zalatoris.
STAT OF THE WEEK
For the first time since the Masters began, the four professional majors were won by different players all in their 20s — Masters champion Scottie Scheffler (25), PGA champion Justin Thomas (29), U.S. Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick (27) and British Open champion Cameron Smith (28).
FINAL WORD
“When you win golf tournaments, you have friends that you didn’t even know were friends.” — British Open champion Cameron Smith.
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Chesterfield Borough Council has approved plans from the ALB Group to create 36 new homes in the vacant first and second floors of Burlington House, on Burlington Street.
The developer will construct the apartments under a revised scheme, following the council’s refusal to grant planning permission to the group a year ago.
Arran Bailey, managing director of Nottingham based ALB Group, said: “We are over the moon to have achieved planning consent. It has been a long drawn out process and we are happy that the best result has been achieved for all.”
ALB say they are delighted to be able to bring the upper floors back into use in a way which enhances the town centre, providing quality, hi-spec apartments for those seeking town centre living and convenience.
The conversion of the upper floors into apartments is expected to take 50 weeks to complete.
Tenant retailers occupying the ground floor, including H Samuel, BetFred, Bird's Bakery and Max Speilman, will continue to operate as that part of the building will be retained for commercial use.
ALB Group bought the four-storey, 37,000 sq ft building for a seven-figure sum in 2020 and submitted an application to the borough council for planning permission to create apartments.
A council spokesman said at the time that the application had been turned down “due to the poor quality of the accommodation that has been proposed” - and said it would “welcome any revised plans for the site to bring this building back into use in a way which enhances the town centre and meets the requirements set out in our Local Plan.” | https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/people/developer-wins-battle-to-create-55-new-apartments-in-chesterfield-town-centre-3774130 | 2022-07-19T17:52:00Z | https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/people/developer-wins-battle-to-create-55-new-apartments-in-chesterfield-town-centre-3774130 | true |
TORRINGTON, Conn., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Therap Services, the leading organization delivering Electronic Health Records (EHR) software solutions to service providers in Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS), Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) and the broader human services settings, has expanded its External Data Feed module, which allows users to obtain accumulated data from different Therap forms or modules such as Allergies, Appointments, General Event Reports (GER), Individual Demographic Form (IDF), among others.
The data feed files that Therap provides are in CSV file format and are organized in a specific directory structure. Each provider directory has its own data files that users can access and retrieve information from. Agencies are able to extract their data using the files and integrate into their own systems or Business Intelligence platforms. Therap also connects to its Health Information Exchange module using these data feeds by allowing users to extract the feeds as HIE Export Files from an SFTP directory.
The list of External Data Feeds currently available in the Therap system includes:
- Case Note
- Employment History
- General Event Reports (GER)
- GER Resolution
- Health Tracking
- Individual Demographic Form (IDF)
- Individual Medical Information
Agencies that are interested in using the External Data Feed module will need to provide the following information to Therap:
- Reason for Request
- Contact Information
- Transaction Types
- Authentication
- IP Information
As of 2022, Therap Services has broadened its existing list of forms or modules for which External Data Feeds will be available. The updated forms are as follows:
- Individual Demographic Form (IDF)
For more information on Therap's comprehensive Electronic Health Records, visit https://www.therapservices.net/products/comprehensive-electronic-health-records-for-service-providers/
Therap's comprehensive and HIPAA-compliant software is used in human services settings for documentation, communication, reporting, EVV and billing.
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LONDON (AP) — Britain shattered its record for highest temperature ever registered Tuesday amid a heat wave that has seared swaths of Europe, as the U.K.’s national weather forecaster said such highs are now a fact of life in a country ill-prepared for such extremes.
The typically temperate nation was just the latest to be walloped by unusually hot, dry weather that has triggered wildfires from Portugal to the Balkans and led to hundreds of heat-related deaths. Images of flames racing toward a French beach and Britons sweltering — even at the seaside — have driven home concerns about climate change.
The U.K. Met Office weather agency registered a provisional reading of 40.3 degrees Celsius (104.5 degrees Fahrenheit) at Coningsby in eastern England — breaking the record set just hours earlier. Before Tuesday, the highest temperature recorded in Britain was 38.7 C (101.7 F), set in 2019. By later afternoon, 29 places in the UK had broken the record.
As the nation watched with a combination of horror and fascination, Met Office chief scientist Stephen Belcher said such temperatures in Britain were “virtually impossible” without human-driven climate change.
He warned that “we could see temperatures like this every three years” without serious action on carbon emissions.
The sweltering weather has disrupted travel, health care and schools. Many homes, small businesses and even public buildings, including hospitals, in Britain don’t have air conditioning, a reflection of how unusual such heat is in the country better known for rain and mild temperatures.
The intense heat since Monday has damaged the runway at London’s Luton airport, forcing it to shut for several hours, and warped a main road in eastern England, leaving it looking like a “skatepark,” police said. Major train stations were shut or near-empty Tuesday, as trains were canceled or ran at low speeds out of concern rails could buckle.
London faced what Mayor Sadiq Khan called a “huge surge” in fires because of the heat. The London Fire Brigade listed 10 major blazes it was fighting across the city Tuesday, half of them grass fires. Images showed several houses engulfed in flames as smoke billowed from burning fields in Wennington, a village on the eastern outskirts of London.
Sales of fans at one retailer, Asda, increased by 1,300%. Electric fans cooled the traditional mounted troops of the Household Cavalry as they stood guard in central London in heavy ceremonial uniforms. The length of the changing of the guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace was shortened. The capital’s Hyde Park, normally busy with walkers, was eerily quiet — except for the long lines to take a dip in the Serpentine lake.
“I’m going to my office because it is nice and cool,’’ said geologist Tom Elliott, 31, after taking a swim. “I’m cycling around instead of taking the Tube.’’
Ever the stalwart, Queen Elizabeth II carried on working. The 96-year-old monarch held a virtual audience with new U.S. ambassador Jane Hartley from the safety of Windsor Castle.
A huge chunk of England, from London in the south to Manchester and Leeds in the north, remained under the country’s first “red” warning for extreme heat Tuesday, meaning there is danger of death even for healthy people.
Such dangers could be seen in Britain and across Europe. At least six people were reported to have drowned while trying to cool off in rivers, lakes and reservoirs across the U.K. In Spain and neighboring Portugal, hundreds of heat-related deaths have been reported in the heat wave.
Climate experts warn that global warming has increased the frequency of extreme weather events, with studies showing that the likelihood of temperatures in the U.K. reaching 40 C (104 F) is now 10 times higher than in the pre-industrial era.
The head of the U.N. weather agency expressed hope that the heat gripping Europe would serve as a “wake-up call” for governments to do more on climate change. Other scientists used the milestone moment to underscore that it was time to act.
“While still rare, 40C is now a reality of British summers,” said Friederike Otto, Senior Lecturer in Climate Science at Imperial College London’s Grantham Institute for Climate Change. “Whether it will become a very common occurrence or remains relatively infrequent is in our hands and is determined by when and at what global mean temperature we reach net zero.”
Extreme heat broiled other parts of Europe, too. In Paris, the thermometer in the French capital’s oldest weather station – opened in 1873 – topped 40 C (104 F) for just the third time. The 40.5 C (104.9 F) measured there by weather service Meteo-France on Tuesday was the station’s second-highest reading ever, topped only by a blistering 42.6 C (108.7 F) in July 2019.
Drought and heat waves tied to climate change have also made wildfires more common and harder to fight.
In the Gironde region of southwestern France, ferocious wildfires continued to spread through tinder-dry pines forests, frustrating firefighting efforts by more than 2,000 firefighters and water-bombing planes.
Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated from homes and summer vacation spots since the fires broke out July 12, Gironde authorities said.
A smaller third fire broke out late Monday in the Medoc wine region north of Bordeaux, further taxing resources. Five camping sites went up in flames in the Atlantic coast beach zone where blazes raged around the Arcachon maritime basin famous for its oysters and resorts.
In Greece, a large forest fire broke out northeast of Athens, fanned by high winds. Fire Service officials said nine firefighting aircraft and four helicopters were deployed to try to stop the flames from reaching inhabited areas on the slopes of Mount Penteli, some 25 kilometers (16 miles) northeast of the capital. Smoke from the fire blanketed part of the city’s skyline.
But weather forecasts offered some consolation, with temperatures expected to ease along the Atlantic seaboard Tuesday and the possibility of rains rolling in late in the day.
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Associated Press writers Sylvia Hui and Jo Kearney in London, John Leicester in Le Pecq, France, Mike Corder in The Hague, Netherlands, and Jamey Keaten in Geneva contributed to this story.
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Maryland photographer has work preserved with forever stamp
A Maryland photographer's scenic photo is gaining recognition from the U.S. Postal Service as one of its newest forever stamps.
Peter Turcik told 11 News he has always loved capturing beautiful scenes, but he never expected one of his photos to be stamped on mail sent nationwide. The sights and sounds of nature are Turcik's happy place. You can usually find him soaking it all in from behind his camera lens.
"There's something great about capturing that perfect moment," Turcik said.
Turcik captures many perfect moments, from wildlife to sunrises and sunsets, to fun moments on the water, but it's the photo from Mallows Bay that's gaining new attention. He took the photo while working at the Chesapeake Conservancy, tasked with taking photos of shipwrecks.
"So, on this particular evening, it was August of 2016, I was out and, at the time, I was taking certain photos and I saw this particular wreck," Turcik said, "I actually laid down flat in my kayak to drift along with the winds to be able to get the framing right on it. It took a few shots."
He eventually got the money shot and four years later in 2020, he got an exciting email asking if the USPS could turn his photo into a stamp for their National Marine Sanctuaries Stamp Book. In July, he learned the book of stamps is done.
"It's quite surreal. I mean, it's a real honor to have my photography immortalized in such a way," Turcik said. "We've told all of our family. They've known about it for a couple years now too. They keep asking, 'When's your stamp coming out? When's your stamp coming out?' They want to buy rolls of it to send to people."
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CHICAGO (AP) — Emmett Till left his mother's house on Chicago's South Side in 1955 to visit relatives in Mississippi, where the Black teenager was abducted and brutally slain for reportedly whistling at a white woman.
A cultural preservation organization announced Tuesday that the house will receive a share of $3 million in grants being distributed to 33 sites and organizations nationwide that are important pieces of African American history.
Some of the grant money from the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund will go to rehabilitate buildings, such as a bank in Mississippi founded by a man described by Booker T. Washington as the "most influential business man in the United States," the first Black masonic lodge in North Carolina, and a school in rural Oklahoma for the children of Black farm workers and laborers.
The money will also help restore the Virginia home where a tennis coach helped turn Black athletes such as Arthur Ashe and Althea Gibson into champions, rehabilitate the Blue Bird Inn in Detroit that is considered the birthplace of bebop jazz, and protect and preserve African American cemeteries in Pennsylvania and a tiny island off the coast of South Carolina.
Brent Leggs, executive director of the organization that is in its fifth year of awarding the grants, said the effort is intended to fill "some gaps in the nation's understanding of the civil rights movement."
Till's brutal slaying helped galvanize the civil rights movement. The Chicago home where Mamie Till Mobley and her son lived will receive funding for a project director to oversee restoration efforts, including renovating the second floor to what it looked like when the Tills lived there.
In this Aug. 26, 2020, file photo, the former home of Emmett and Mamie Till at 6427 S. St. Lawrence Avenue is pictured in the West Woodlawn neighborhood of Chicago.
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"This house is a sacred treasure from our perspective and our goal is to restore it and reinvent it as an international heritage pilgrimage destination," said Naomi Davis, executive director of Blacks in Green, a local nonprofit group that bought the house in 2020. She said the plan is to time the 2025 opening with that of the Obama Presidential Library a few miles away.
Leggs said it is is particularly important to do something that shines a light on Mamie Till Mobley. After her 14-year-old son's lynching, Till Mobley insisted that his body be displayed in an open casket as it looked when it was pulled from a river, to show the world what racism looked like.
It was a display that influenced thousands of mourners who filed by the casket and the millions more who saw the photographs in Jet Magazine — one of whom was Rosa Parks, whose refusal to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama, bus to a white man about three months later remains one of the pivotal acts of defiance in American history.
"It was a catalytic moment in the civil rights movement and through this we lift and honor Black women in civil rights," Leggs said.
And the news follows a recent revelation about the discovery of an unserved arrest warrant of the woman whose accusation put in motion the chain of events that led to the teen's lynching.
The house and the story of the casket highlight the risks that the remnants of such history can vanish if not protected. As recently as 2019 when it was sold to a developer, the red brick Victorian house built more than a century earlier was falling into disrepair before it was granted landmark status by the city of Chicago. And the glass-topped casket that held Till's remains was only donated to the Smithsonian Institution because it was discovered in 2009 rusting in a shed at a suburban Chicago cemetery where it was discarded after the teen's body was exhumed years earlier.
That discovery of the casket, which only happened because of a scandal at the cemetery, underscores how easily significant pieces of history can simply vanish, said Annie Wright, whose late husband, Simeon, was sleeping with his cousin, Emmett, the night he was abducted.
"We got to remember what happened and if we don't tell it, if people don't see (the house) they'll forget and we don't want to forget tragedy in these United States," said Wright, 76.
Major civil rights moments in every state
Major civil rights moments in every state
A land of contradictions from the outset, the United States was founded by enslavers who spoke passionately and eloquently about liberty, freedom, and justice for all. In the beginning, “all” was limited to men of European ancestry who were wealthy enough to own land. The Constitution’s protections did not apply to most of the people living in America for most of the country’s history—at least not in full.
Women—about 50% of the population—were not included in the country’s concept of “all,” likewise millions of slaves—and for a long time, their offspring. The descendants of the original inhabitants of the United States were commonly excluded from the promise of America, as were many immigrants, ethnic groups, and religious minorities.
Despite all the work that remains to be done, all of those groups and many others now enjoy freedoms that had to be won—won through the courts, through the court of public opinion, through mass demonstrations, through legislation, through boycotts, and in many cases, through martyrdom.
Fighting to expand the definition of “all” requires powerless people to challenge the power structures that benefit from their status as second-class citizens. They often do it at great risk to their jobs, their reputations, their homes, and in many cases, their lives. Even so, brave advocates and activists fought the good fight in every state in America. Each state has a unique story to tell about the epic struggles for civil rights that were waged there, as well as those that continue to be waged. The following is a tiny sliver of their collective efforts.
Using a variety of sources, Stacker identified a defining moment for civil rights in all 50 states. They stand out for different reasons and led to changes that lifted different groups, but they all prove how much can be achieved—and how much still remains to be accomplished.
Click through to find out your state’s contribution to civil rights.
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Alabama: Rosa Parks takes a stand
The March from Selma to Montgomery took place in Alabama, as did the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church and some of the most important Freedom Rides. One moment, however, stands out as dramatic and consequential, even by the standards of Alabama during the civil rights era. On Dec. 1, 1955, the arrest of 42-year-old seamstress Rosa Parks for refusing to give up her seat on a city bus led to the Montgomery bus boycott, the first great victory of the movement.
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Alaska: A night at the movies transforms a culture
Far from Alabama and 11 years before Rosa Parks took her stand, a teenager with a white father and Alaska Native mother named Alberta Schenck was arrested on March 11, 1944, for sitting in the “whites only” section of a movie theater in Nome, Alaska.
Although their plight isn’t as well known as that of Black Americans in the South, Native Alaskans lived under their own version of Jim Crow—“no natives” and “whites only” signs were standard all over Alaska, just as in the South. Schenck’s arrest ignited a burgeoning Indigenous rights movement whose activism led to the passage of the Alaska Equal Rights Act of 1945, nearly 20 years before Lyndon Johnson signed the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
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Arizona: Arizonans refuse to show their papers
In 2010, Arizona passed the most restrictive, most sweeping, and—in the eyes of its detractors—most racist immigration law in America. Among other things, SB1070 required immigrants to carry federal registration papers at all times and allowed law enforcement officers to demand to see the papers of anyone they suspected of being here illegally—with or without probable cause—and arrest them without a warrant.
Known as the “papers, please” law, the moment triggered the creation of One Arizona’s Resilience in the Desert movement, which fights for vulnerable Arizonans no matter their backgrounds.
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Arkansas: Little Rock 9 go to school
In 1957, three years after the Supreme Court struck down school segregation in the Brown v. Board of Education decision, nine African American students attempted to integrate Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. It took several tries—they were physically blocked on the first few attempts by a combination of enraged white mobs and armed National Guard troops. Finally, President Eisenhower federalized the National Guard, ordering them to escort the students to and from the building, and on Sept. 25, 1957, the Little Rock Nine began attending classes at Central High.
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California: Immigrant farmworkers stand up
Decades before Cesar Chavez popularized the plight of agricultural laborers in California, a coalition of Mexican and Japanese farmworkers blazed the trail that Chavez would follow. In 1903 in Oxnard, 1,200 immigrant laborers formed the Japanese-Mexican Labor Association, which would become the first union in California to win a strike against the state’s formidable agriculture industry.
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Colorado: A cultural rainbow gets results
Colorado’s sizable population of not only African Americans but also Native Americans, Mexican Americans, Roman Catholics, and Jewish immigrants all faced discrimination through the first half of the 20th century. Alone, these disparate underclasses did not have enough leverage to demand change—so they joined forces.
A multiracial, multiethnic civil rights coalition protested and petitioned until the state passed a series of sweeping civil rights laws in 1957 to protect vulnerable minority groups, outlaw discrimination in housing and employment, and repeal bans on interracial marriage.
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Connecticut: Women get some privacy
A Connecticut reproductive rights advocate named Estelle Griswold took the state to court over its 19th-century ban on contraception. The case went all the way to the Supreme Court, which overturned the ban in the landmark 1965 case Griswold v. Connecticut . The case was a watershed moment that set the first legal precedent for a constitutional right to privacy.
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Delaware: A road to Brown v. Board is paved
The Brown v. Board of Education decision that banned race-based segregation in schools was actually the culmination of five separate lawsuits, all of which were filed to challenge the “separate but equal” doctrine that propped up Jim Crow. One of them, Gebhart v. Belton , played out in Wilmington, Delaware, where African Americans faced discrimination and segregation modeled after the Deep South.
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Florida: A sea change starts in a swimming pool
On June 18, 1964, civil rights activists went into the whites-only pool of a segregated motel in St. Augustine, a hotbed of racial strife in Florida. The motel’s owner, James Brock, responded by pouring deadly muriatic acid into the water. Although the incident is largely forgotten now, it caused national outrage and helped to end an 83-day Senate filibuster on the Civil Rights Act, which was passed the very next day.
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Georgia: A King is born
The America that exists today would certainly look much different had a baby named Michael King not been born in Atlanta on Jan. 15, 1929. When his parents changed his name at 6 years old, the child became Martin Luther King Jr., the most revered and successful civil rights leader in history. He would go on to lead the Montgomery Bus Boycott, articulate his vision at the March on Washington, become history’s youngest Nobel laureate, and wage his crusade for justice and equality through nonviolence.
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Hawaii: The struggle for Native rights continues
In 1993, the U.S. government formally apologized to the Indigenous people of Hawaii for the overthrow of their kingdom a century earlier, the annexation of their land, and the subjugation of their people. Although they suffered a fate similar to that of their Indigenous counterparts in North America, Native Hawaiians are still not federally recognized the way Native Americans and Native Alaskans are, nor do they have the same power to negotiate on their own behalf.
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Idaho: Idaho beats the country to the punch
Idaho has a long, proud, and often overlooked history of important civil rights achievements dating back to mask-ban laws that challenged the Ku Klux Klan at the height of the group’s power in the 1920s. Idaho’s finest moment, however, came in 1961, when the state passed a comprehensive civil rights bill three years before the United States as a whole.
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Illinois: Chicago takes on Northern racism
Led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other major civil rights figures, the Chicago Freedom Movement was a sprawling series of protests, meetings, boycotts, rallies, and other nonviolent actions aimed at dismantling racial discrimination and injustice, neither of which were by any means unique to the South. It lasted for two years between 1965–67 and evolved into the biggest civil rights campaign in the North. The grassroots movement laid the groundwork for the Fair Housing Act, which Congress passed in 1968.
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Indiana: A state desegregates early
In 1949, Indiana lawmakers passed the Indiana School Desegregation Act, which banned racial segregation in schools five years before Brown v. Board. As the adopted home of many relocated white Southerners, however, Indiana was a poster child for Northern racism and a longtime KKK stronghold above the Mason-Dixon line. Despite the good intentions of the legislation, attitudes proved harder to change than laws, and de facto segregation continued for decades.
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Iowa: Iowa advances in 1868
Iowa’s long record as a pioneering state for civil rights can be traced to 1868, just three years after the close of the Civil War. That year, Iowa lawmakers—all white men—outlawed segregation in schools nearly 90 years before Brown v. Board and granted Black men the right to vote. As in so much of the country, however, the laws rarely matched the realities on the ground for African Americans in Iowa, many of whom remained both separate and unequal for generations.
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Kansas: Plessy v. Ferguson meets its end
The “separate but equal” doctrine established by the infamous Plessy v. Ferguson ruling of 1896 came crashing down in 1954 when the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that separate was inherently unequal in American schools. The case was Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, one of the most important civil rights case in history and the ruling that laid the legal foundation for the modern civil rights movement.
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Kentucky: Breonna Taylor becomes a martyr for the movement
In March 2020, white police officers killed 26-year-old Black EMT Breonna Taylor in her home during a botched drug raid and a no-knock warrant obtained on flimsy evidence through clumsy police work. Her death kicked off nationwide protests against not only the killing, but police violence in general and the widespread use of no-knock warrants specifically. Further outrage and activism followed when only one officer was indicted—and only for one of his bullets hitting a neighboring structure.
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Louisiana: A little girl brings a burden to school
At just 6 years old, tiny Ruby Bridges became a giant in November 1960 as the first African American child to integrate a Southern elementary school. Born the same year as the Brown v. Board ruling, Bridges began her education at a time when states were using every means at their disposal to resist the court’s ruling and prevent kids like her from attending white schools. Under the escort of U.S. marshals, the little girl braved an angry white mob on the way to her New Orleans school every day, but her courage signaled a point of no return for the civil rights movement, hammering one of the strongest nails yet in the coffin of systemic racism.
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Maine: Original Mainers get what’s theirs
Decades of civil rights activism came to fruition when President Jimmy Carter signed the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act. The legislation awarded the Passamaquoddy, Maliseet, and Penobscot tribes of Maine $81.5 million in reparations for land that had been stolen from their people. Equally important to the money, the moment served as a recognition of historical injustices and as an inspiration for Native rights advocates across the country.
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Maryland: A suspicious death spotlights police violence
Baltimore became the center of this generation’s civil rights struggle in 2015 when 25-year-old Freddie Gray died of a spinal cord injury he suffered under mysterious and suspicious circumstances in the back of a police van after a frivolous arrest. His case ignited protests in Baltimore and around the nation, as the all-too-familiar themes of police brutality, racism, poverty, unequal treatment under the law, and the deep distrust in minority communities of the police sworn to protect them once again surfaced.
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Massachusetts: Integration arrives by bus
In 1974, Boston became a symbol of Northern racism when riots broke out over a court order to use out-of-district busing as a remedy to the widespread segregation that existed in the city’s schools. Black children bused from the African American enclave of Roxbury to notoriously hostile South Boston were attacked with bricks by angry mobs who screamed racial slurs and spit on them as riot police struggled to hold crowds back. Strikingly similar to the treatment Ruby Bridges received in Louisiana, the moment not only integrated Boston’s schools but forced the country to confront racism outside the South.
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Michigan: A white jury delivers justice
Like much of America, Michigan has a long history of using economic and social leverage to ghettoize its African American citizens, but it also has a long history of civil rights achievements that were ahead of their time. When a mob attacked the home of Ossian Sweet , a Black physician who bought a house in a white neighborhood in 1925, the man and his family fought back, killing a white mob member in the process.
A year later, Sweet was acquitted by an all-white jury for a crime that would have almost certainly gotten him executed elsewhere in the country, proving that sometimes justice could prevail, despite its imperfections.
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Minnesota: A final breath triggers a revolution
Echoing Eric Garner, the mantra of the modern civil rights movement remains, “I can’t breathe,” the last words spoken by Garner and then George Floyd , a 46-year-old Black man who on May 25, 2020, was slowly killed over 8 minutes and 46 seconds by a white Minneapolis police officer who refused to lift his knee from Floyd’s neck. His death set the spark for the most significant social upheaval since the 1960s and triggered global protests that continue to this day.
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Mississippi: A boy’s murder galvanizes a movement
The murder of Emmett Till on Aug. 28, 1955, was by no means unique in Mississippi—Black men and boys there had been killed with impunity for perceived transgressions with white women for generations. The gruesome murder of the baby-faced Chicago 14-year-old, however, put a national spotlight on racial violence and injustice in the South when graphic photos of the child’s mutilated body were published in Jet magazine at the request of Till’s mother. The moment launched the modern civil rights movement.
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Missouri: Ferguson erupts
Glimpses of 2020 were evident in the protests that followed the 2014 shooting death of Michael Brown by Darren Wilson, a white Ferguson police officer who originally targeted the Black teenager for walking off the sidewalk. When protestors gathered, the Ferguson police and affiliated law enforcement agencies responded with what looked like an army invading a hostile country—images of police in armored vehicles gassing, beating, falsely arresting, and otherwise brutalizing peaceful protestors and journalists alike circled the globe.
The moment triggered a national debate on police militarization, racism and brutality in law enforcement, institutional cover-ups, and the widespread practice of policing for profit in municipalities like Ferguson.
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Montana: A woman goes to Washington
In 1916, four years before the 19th Amendment granted women the right to vote, Jeannette Rankin , a women’s rights advocate and driving force for suffrage in Montana, was elected to Congress. Paving the way for women lawmakers in the decades to come, she was the first woman ever elected to Congress or any federal office in the U.S.
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Nebraska: A victim becomes an activist
A man of Japanese ancestry named Joseph Ishikawa came to Lincoln, Nebraska, after being incarcerated in an internment camp during World War II solely on the basis of his race. Unwilling to stay quiet when he learned municipal swimming pools were off-limits to his Black neighbors, he resigned his position as an employee of the recreation department in protest and embarked on a tireless campaign to integrate the city’s facilities. Ishikawa served as an inspiration to countless civil rights activists who risked it all to change an oppressive system, even when they weren’t the ones directly oppressed.
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Nevada: A holiday validates a struggle
Every president since 1976 has officially recognized February as Black History Month. That national recognition can be traced to Feb. 11, 1959, when Nevada Gov. Grant Sawyer proclaimed that week to be Black History Week in the state.
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New Hampshire: MLK gets his due
In 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed a law declaring Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday to be a federal holiday, and most states quickly did the same. A few states held out, but none longer than New Hampshire—with its tiny African American population—which refused to budge for the remainder of the 20th century. Despite compromising with Civil Rights Day in 1993, New Hampshire refused to recognize MLK until 2000, when state officials finally conceded to relentless pressure from local activists.
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New Jersey: A state provides a blueprint for the future
In many ways, the modern civil rights movement can be traced to New Jersey, where a generation before, the Garden State’s influential Black professional community won early gains more significant than those won by activists in any other state in America. Their efforts led to the New Jersey Civil Rights Act of 1949 , which became a model for the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
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New Mexico: Early Latino lawmakers blaze a trail
New Mexico’s Octaviano Larrazolo became the first Latino U.S. senator in 1928, but 16 years later, a different New Mexico lawmaker, Sen. Dennis Chávez, introduced the Fair Employment Practices Bill in 1944. The first of its kind in the U.S., it would have banned discrimination based on factors like country of origin and race. The bill failed but stands as a primary prototype for the 1964 Civil Rights Act two decades later.
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New York: A community pushes back at Stonewall
On June 28, 1969, police raided the Stonewall Inn in New York City’s Greenwich Village, harassing and arresting patrons as they so often did in the city’s gay bars—homosexuality, after all, was listed as a mental illness by the American Psychiatric Association until 1973. That night, however, the patrons rebelled, fought back when the police became violent, and found a deep sense of unity in the moment. It is known as the catalyst of the modern Pride movement and the start of a long quest for equal rights for the LGBTQ+ community.
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North Carolina: The volatile busing strategy is born
By 1971, 17 years had passed since Brown v. Board, but no one would have known that school segregation had been banned by looking at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school district in North Carolina. That year, the Supreme Court ruled in the landmark Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education case that busing Black children to white schools was a logical remedy to the widespread segregation that still existed. The decision had nationwide implications as out-of-district busing improved racial equity in education but also triggered an enormous backlash.
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North Dakota: The Sioux take a stand for water
The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, its ancestral burial grounds, and its water supply were in the way of the Dakota Access Pipeline , but that didn’t stop construction from being approved in 2016. Peaceful protestors converged on the site and were met with a violent response from private energy industry security forces and an assortment of highly militarized police agencies. The moment sparked a movement, as an outraged public learned of tactics like the use of attack dogs, water cannons in subfreezing weather, sound cannons, automatic rifles, and concussion grenades on peaceful protestors exercising their First Amendment rights.
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Ohio: A child dies in Cleveland
In 2014, a 12-year-old African American boy in Cleveland named Tamir Rice was carrying a realistic-looking toy gun when he was killed by a white police officer, who shot the child before his patrol car had even come to a complete stop. As is so often the case, no officer was indicted, and the incident sparked nationwide protests demanding police accountability and reform.
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Oklahoma: A child gets a burger
In 1958, 13 African American children ages 6–13 and their teacher, Clara Luper, sat in shifts for two days at a segregated lunch counter at Katz Drug in Oklahoma City. Refusing to leave until they’d been served, they were verbally abused, spit on, and had drinks, food, and even hot grease spilled on them by angry crowds until an employee caved in and served a hamburger to one of the children. The moment is remembered as one of the earliest uses of sit-ins as acts of nonviolent protest and civil disobedience.
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Oregon: Portland protests ignite
Loud and radical public activism has been a central theme of Portland culture for decades, and the state of Oregon as a whole has a long and ugly history of often violent state-based racism. Those two dynamics contributed to an explosion of sustained civil unrest that gripped the city for months on end in 2020, as protests for racial justice devolved into a sustained anarchistic outburst.
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Pennsylvania: A pool party proves progress can be fleeting
Communal pools, beaches, and lakes have hosted some of the bloodiest and most bitterly contested civil rights battles in history. A swim club in a wealthy Philadelphia suburb, for example, canceled a contract with a summer camp when they realized the group they’d rented the pool to consisted of Black and Latino children. Such an event incredibly took place not in the 1950s but in 2009 , and when the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission determined racism was the motive, activists and advocates were once again reminded of the dangers of complacency.
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Rhode Island: Hard truths lead to real reform
One of racism’s cruelest traps is that for generations, African Americans were denied access to fair employment and then caricatured as lazy and shiftless for not working. In 1943, the Rhode Island Commission on the Employment Problems of the Negro released a groundbreaking report that did something incredibly rare for the time: provided truthful answers that broke inconvenient stereotypes.
The report concluded that unfair and discriminatory hiring practices were responsible for disproportionate levels of Black unemployment and recommended the creation of what would become the Rhode Island Council for Fair Employment Practices in 1947.
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South Carolina: Tragedy spawns a new conversation about old symbols
In 2015, the murder of nine worshippers at a historic Black church in Charleston provided the kind of tragedy that so often seems to be required for any real change to take place. The Confederate battle flag—the most potent symbol of white supremacy and racial intimidation since the Civil War—still flew proudly over the South Carolina Statehouse. The moment sparked a renewed conversation about finally removing the countless Confederate flags, statues, monuments, and other celebrations of white supremacy that had adorned the South since that conflict.
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South Dakota: A government reconsiders holiday honors
In 1990, South Dakota took a great leap forward in reconciling its ugly history with its Indigenous population when the state legislature unanimously approved a measure to change Columbus Day to Native American Day. It was a symbolic victory, but not an empty one, as several states, many universities, and more than 100 cities went on to recognize what’s now called Indigenous Peoples Day. More Americans have become aware of the atrocities of Columbus and the impact his “discovery” of America had on the millions of people who already lived there.
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Tennessee: Integration begins in Clinton
In 1956, two years after Brown v. Board, a federal judge ordered the integration of Clinton High School in Anderson County. A large influx of Klansmen and other white supremacist protestors overwhelmed the town, and riots ensued. The governor called in the National Guard, and the Clinton 12 eventually integrated the first public high school in the American South.
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Texas: Juneteenth becomes official
News of the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation did not reach slaves in Texas for two-and-a-half years when Union Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger marched into Galveston on June 19, 1865, to announce the end of slavery and the Civil War to the last slaves still toiling for their masters on American soil. Also known as “Black Independence Day,” the moment has been enshrined as Juneteenth , one of the most important dates in civil rights history.
In 1980, Texas became the first state to recognize Juneteenth as a holiday, and all but a handful of states honor the date, which received renewed attention amid 2020’s racial turmoil.
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Utah: LDS church turns a page
In 1978, the Mormon Church reversed its long-held ban on African Americans holding the priesthood. The move had major implications on attitudes and policies across the state. For generations, the ban had given theological cover for the overwhelmingly white state’s long history of racism and segregation.
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Vermont: Young Vermonters channel their outrage
In 1968, an assailant fired shots into the home of a Black minister—where a white woman had been staying—and instead of concentrating on the shooting, Vermont State Police officers quickly focused its investigation on the victim and arrested the pair for adultery. The incident sparked widespread outrage and led to the formation of the Vermont-New York City Youth Project , a race-reconciliation exchange program. The project sent Black teenagers from New York City to Vermont to participate in a wide range of social, educational, and recreational projects designed to foster racial unity.
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Virginia: Loving wins in Virginia
In 1958, a white man named Richard Loving married his high school sweetheart—a Black woman named Mildred Jeter—in Washington D.C., and upon returning home to Virginia, the couple were arrested and jailed for violating the state’s miscegenation laws. The Lovings left Virginia but were again arrested five years later when they returned to visit family. The case went to the Supreme Court and—in one of the most aptly named cases in history—the court struck down all laws banning interracial marriage in the landmark Loving v. Virginia case.
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Washington: Diversity finds a voice in Seattle
Organized resistance to the racism and segregation that dominated Seattle for much of the city’s history began much earlier than the more famous movements that swept change across the South—and they looked much different, too. Seattle’s location, history, and unique demographic makeup cultivated a diverse civil rights coalition that included people of Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Jewish, Latino, African American, and Native American ancestry as early as the 1910s.
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West Virginia: A woman breaks barriers
As the southernmost Northern state, the northernmost Southern state, and the only state created by the outbreak of the Civil War, West Virginia played a unique role in the struggle for civil rights. One of its finest moments came on Jan. 10, 1928, when Minnie Buckingham Harper was appointed to the West Virginia House of Delegates. She was the first African American woman to serve in any legislative body anywhere in the United States.
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Wisconsin: Milwaukee rises—and struggles
After World War II, the Second Great Migration increased the African American population of Wisconsin by 600%, and Milwaukee emerged as one of the most segregated cities in America. In 1965, a civil rights activist named Lloyd Barbee filed a lawsuit challenging segregation in Milwaukee public schools. It worked its way through the courts, and in 1979, the city finally settled and developed a five-year desegregation plan.
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Wyoming: Women get a vote and a voice
The 19th Amendment granted women the right to vote in 1920, but women in Wyoming had already been making their voices heard at the ballot box for decades. Before it was even a state, the Wyoming Territory granted women’s suffrage in 1869 and confirmed it after securing statehood in 1890, making it both the first territory and the first state to extend the franchise to women.
It launched a trend across the West, with the next five states to give women the vote being Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Washington, and California, with Arizona, Oregon, Montana, and Nevada also beating the 19th Amendment to the punch.
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Police are appealing for the public's help to find a missing woman from Bolton. Jade, 31, was last seen on East Way, Hall I’th Wood at around 10pm on Monday.
It's believed she's driving a KIA Stonic with a registration ending in JZF. Police are becoming concerned for her welfare.
Read more: Police ‘especially concerned’ about elderly man reported missing in heatwave
She is described as 5ft 4ins, slim and blonde with tattoos on both arms. Greater Manchester Police tweeted: "Help us find Jade from Bolton. Jade was last seen on East Way, Hall I’th Wood at around 10pm on Monday 18 July.
"She is believed to be in her vehicle, which is a blue KIA Stonic with a registration ending in JZF." Anyone with information is asked to call 0161 856 5620.
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JCP&L one of several NJ utilities sponsoring 2022 Climate Corps Fellowship
MORRISTOWN, N.J., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second consecutive year, FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) subsidiary Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) is teaming with Sustainable Jersey to sponsor the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) Climate Corps Fellowship program, which places graduate students with local municipalities and school districts in JCP&L's service area to evaluate and implement projects that help improve the energy performance of their facilities.
Sustainable Jersey, a network of municipalities and school districts that work collectively with state agencies and nonprofit organizations to advance sustainability, is administering the program in the state in conjunction with the Sustainability Institute at The College of New Jersey. This year, the program has paired six Climate Corps Fellows with 17 municipalities and three school districts in Atlantic, Cape May, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Sussex and Union counties.
Within the JCP&L service area, Climate Corps Fellows will be placed with Tewksbury Township in Hunterdon County, Helmetta Borough in Middlesex County, Chatham Borough in Morris County and Summit Public Schools in Union County. The Climate Corps Fellows are compensated through funding provided by sponsoring New Jersey utilities, including JCP&L.
"New Jersey's commitment to being a leader in clean energy and energy efficiency is part of what makes our state such a fantastic place to live and work," said Jim Fakult, president of New Jersey operations for FirstEnergy. "Improving energy efficiency will provide long-term environmental and economic benefits for our communities, and we're proud to welcome the 2022 class of EDF Fellows."
In recent years, Climate Corps Fellows in New Jersey have conducted energy audits, developed clean energy action plans and trained local officials on tracking and data management processes for monitoring energy performance. The impacts of their proposals and recommendations include:
- Operational savings of $472,000 and a reduction of 2,800 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions in Jackson Township, equivalent to removing 603 gasoline-powered cars from the road each year, per EPA estimates
- In Lake Como and Point Pleasant Beach, annual reductions of 86,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity, 5,700 therms of natural gas (equivalent to the carbon reduction achieved from 36 acres of forest), 64 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions, and $15,800 in operational savings
- Annual savings of $133,000 and a reduction of carbon emissions by 392 metric tons per year for the City of Orange, equivalent to removing 85 gasoline-powered cars from the road each year
- An 18% decrease in energy use per square foot for Bradley Beach Borough and the Monmouth Beach School District
JCP&L supported the EDF Climate Corps Fellowship program for the first time in 2021, funding a fellow that worked with three municipalities – Flemington, Long Branch and Stillwater – and the Aberdeen-Matawan Regional School District.
Wael Bou Ajram, a graduate student at the University of Pennsylvania, helped the towns identify and document a total reduction of 1.1 million kWh of electricity consumption and trained five employees on energy tracking and management practices. His proposed energy efficiency projects projected a total savings of approximately $50,000 for the municipalities and school district.
"Providing our municipalities and schools with hands-on help to advance complex climate and sustainable energy projects contributes to progress at the local level and toward the goal of a sustainable New Jersey," said Sustainable Jersey Executive Director Randall Solomon. "Since 2015, Climate Corps Fellows have been offering their technical expertise to help New Jersey municipal and school district leaders find solutions to today's sustainability challenges."
Since the program's inception in 2008, over 1,200 EDF Climate Corps Fellows have been placed in more than 540 leading organizations spanning the United States and China. They have collectively helped identify energy savings worth more than $1.6 billion, the equivalent of 2.2 million metric tons in carbon emissions.
JCP&L serves 1.1 million customers in the counties of Burlington, Essex, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren. Follow JCP&L on Twitter @JCP_L, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/JCPandL or online at www.jcp-l.com
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If you’ve toured Alcoa’s WA bauxite mines or alumina refineries over the past 40 years, chances are you’ve met Raelene Jones.
Ms Jones has guided thousands of people through tours of Alcoa’s operations in the Kwinana, Peel and South West regions, from primary school students to State, national and international leaders.
After starting as an Alcoa education officer in 1978, Ms Jones hung up her hard this month to take on her next adventure: retirement.
Ms Jones said it was her love for the job that kept her in the role for so long.
“I just love the engagement with people,” she said.
The local veteran was part of the first education team when Alcoa started hosting tours of its WA operations in 1978 and since then, the company has taken 650,000 people through its bauxite mines and alumina refineries.
Despite hosting people from all walks of life, it was high school students Ms Jones enjoyed working with the most.
“Students are very curious and well-informed,” she said. “I really enjoyed having healthy discussions about our operations, understanding their perspectives and presenting it from Alcoa’s point of view.”
“Some of those students have gone on to work for Alcoa and several have said to me ‘I started working here because I was a on tour with you in grade 7 and you inspired me’.”
While Ms Jones admitted her role hasn’t changed much in the last four decades, she said there had been plenty of change around her, the biggest being women representation in the workforce.
“I remember when the first woman started driving a haul truck at Huntly mine in the 1980s,” she said.
“That has been a great change. That you can now walk into a workshop and it is common to see women working as heavy-duty mechanics or working out on the mine sites.”
Alcoa corporate affairs manager Suellen Jerrard said Ms Jones had been an asset to the company.
“Opening our gates to the public so they can see, understand and have input into our operations, now and into the future, is a vital part of business,” she said.
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — The capture of fugitive drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero was hailed by U.S. authorities as an example of cooperation with Mexico in the fight against drugs. But in fact Caro Quintero had been the source of 37 years of tension between the two countries.
Caro Quintero was one of the primary suppliers of heroin, cocaine, and marijuana to the United States in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Mexican marines captured him in the mountains of northwest Mexico Friday.
Mexico had been slow in going after the former leader of the Guadalajara cartel for killing U.S. DEA agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena in 1985, as well as several other U.S. citizens around the same time.
The U.S. had to nearly shut down border traffic to pressure Mexico to go after Caro Quintero in the 1980s, but even then the Mexican legal system wasn’t able to hold him in jail: in 2013 he walked out of prison on an erroneous decision by a Mexican appeals court, and had returned to his drug trafficking operations.
This time, Mexico has made it clear that Caro Quintero was arrested with the intention of extradition. His lawyers, however, quickly signaled through their court filings that the extradition process will be drawn out and it could be many months before he is seen in a U.S. courtroom.
WHO WAS KIKI CAMARENA AND WHY WAS HE KILLED?
Caro Quintero had blamed Camarena, the DEA agent, for a raid on a huge marijuana plantation that Caro Quintero’s cartel ran in northern Mexico in 1984. The next year, Camarena was kidnapped in Guadalajara, allegedly on orders from Caro Quintero. “What they wanted to do is they wanted to get information from Kiki relative to the investigations that the DEA was conducting in Mexico. They wanted to know who the informants were, that they were handling. They wanted to know the addresses where the agents live,” said Mike Vigil, the DEA’s former chief of international operations. “So they wanted to extract as much information from Kiki through horrific torture. And it was finally a blunt instrument blow to the head that caused Kiki Camarena’s … death.” His tortured form was found a month later.
WHY DID CARO QUINTERO THINK HE COULD GET AWAY WITH ALL THIS?
People today are accustomed to hearing about warring drug cartels in Mexico. It is hard to imagine the first generation of drug lords in Mexico in the 1980s: there was only one big cartel, the Guadalajara Cartel, and Caro Quintero, Fonseca Carrillo and Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo ran it. People like Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman worked for them at that point — as did as many as 4,000 agricultural workers pressed into service growing marijuana on the gang’s 1,350-acre (545 hectare) marijuana plantation. “Given the fact that the cartel was the only cartel in Mexico in the eighties, they operated with complete impunity because they were paying off many, many individuals within the Mexican government for protection,” said Vigil. “So they figured that they could do whatever they damn well please as long as they paid money for protection.”
HOW DID CARO QUINTERO ESCAPE JUSTICE?
In August 2013, an appeals court in Caro Quintero’s home state overturned his 40-year sentence in the killing of Camarena and a Mexican government pilot. The panel of judges argued a state court should have overseen the case, not a federal one, and ordered his immediate release from a maximum-security prison. Mexico’s Supreme Court annulled the order releasing him months later, saying Camarena was a registered U.S. government agent and therefore his killing was a federal crime and had been properly tried. An arrest warrant was issued for Caro Quintero, who was long gone. Questions still swirl around his late-night release: Mexican prosecutors, who by law should have been notified, weren’t notified until hours after he was released in the middle of the night and disappeared in a car that had been waiting for him.
WHAT DID CARO QUINTERO DO WHILE HE WAS ON THE RUN BETWEEN 2013 and 2022?
Caro Quintero was added to FBI’s 10 most wanted list in 2018, with a $20 million reward for his capture. Mexican security analyst David Saucedo believes that the sudden renewed interest in his arrest may have stemmed from the deadly wave of overdoses in the United States from the synthetic opioid fentanyl. “I think that the FBI did that because of the deaths being caused in the United States due to fentanyl consumption,” said Saucedo. “When Caro Quintero got out of prison he takes up drug trafficking again and established the Caborca cartel in Sonora. But his criminal activities include shipping fentanyl.”
WHAT IS LIKELY TO HAPPEN TO CARO QUINTERO NOW?
Caro Quintero was notified this weekend that a process to extradite him to the United States has begun, but his lawyers have already filed for court injunctions that could stretch the legal process out over months, and perhaps years. He will wait out the process in a maximum security prison west of Mexico City. A grand jury in the Eastern District of New York indicted Caro Quintero in 2017 on a number of drug trafficking charges, as well as for conspiring to murder those who posed a threat to his narcotics activities. | https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/EXPLAINER-37-years-later-Mexican-drug-lord-to-17314722.php | 2022-07-19T18:06:41Z | https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/EXPLAINER-37-years-later-Mexican-drug-lord-to-17314722.php | true |
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...GUSTY SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO THE
EARLY EVENING HOURS FOR THE COASTAL COUNTIES, ALONG WITH HIDALGO
AND BROOKS COUNTY...
Observations indicate strong southeasterly winds across Kenedy,
Willacy, Cameron, Hidalgo, and Brooks Counties. Locations in these
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How to know the difference between a local power outage and rolling blackouts
Last week, Texans were asked twice to voluntarily conserve energy at home as record demand put stress on the power grid.
These conservation requests don’t mean that power outages are imminent — instead, it’s one of the many tools that Texas’ Electricity Reliability Council uses to prevent mass power outages. At the same time, some residents across the state lost power in outages that ERCOT says weren’t related to the power grid. It’s easy for Texans, still wary after February’s 2021 winter outage that caused many Texans to lose power for days, to confuse local outages with statewide issues with the grid.
So how do you know the difference?
How can I tell the difference between a local outage and a grid outage?
When ERCOT calls for a rotating outage, the information will be available through several sources, a spokesperson said. This can include reports in local media, on ERCOT’s Facebook and Twitter, through the ERCOT app and through emergency email alerts that residents can sign up for here.
Rotating outages also affect the entire ERCOT region, which covers most of Texas. When individual towns are experiencing an outage, the problem is much more likely to be local, according to an ERCOT spokesperson.
The Texas Department of Public Safety also works with ERCOT and other grid operators in Texas to put out power outage alerts when one of the grid operators believes it doesn’t have enough power supply to meet demand for the state or a particular region. The power outage alert program supplies Texas broadcasters with information and updates about outages to distribute to the public.
Texans who are experiencing an outage but don’t see any announcements from ERCOT should check with their local utility company instead. Many local utilities offer updates on their website and text alerts for outages, including:
- CenterPoint Energy, which services the greater Houston area
- Austin Energy
- Oncor, which services North Texas
- AEP Texas, which services dozens of counties including large swaths of south, central and west Texas
- Texas-New Mexico Power, which operates in portions of west, east and north Texas
What causes a local outage?
Local outages are outages that aren’t called for by ERCOT. There are a number of things that can cause a local outage — an extreme weather event knocking out power, lightning striking or even a car accidentally driving into an electric pole.
In winter 2022, Texas’ power grid avoided widespread blackouts due to cold weather. However, some Texans were still impacted by local outages that were unrelated to ERCOT’s direction and the statewide grid system. Texans experiencing local outages should check with their local utility company for an estimate for when power might be restored.
OK, what about the statewide power grid — what factors put stress on the grid?
Stress on the grid can be caused by a variety of expected and unexpected factors. ERCOT monitors forecasts for weather and energy demand ahead of time to try to predict when grid stress might call for energy conservation, a spokesperson for the operator said.
Some of the factors that can cause grid stress include higher-than-expected outages at natural gas- and coal-fired power plants, low winds that reduce wind turbine output, increased cloud coverage that hinders solar power generation and extremely high temperatures that increase demand.
Texas’ power grid relies on several different forms of electricity generation: natural gas, coal, nuclear power, wind power and solar energy. In February 2021, the grid failed when all sources of electricity struggled in the extreme winter weather.
What is an energy conservation request?
An energy conservation request is one of ERCOT’s early tools to reduce stress on the grid long before it results in power outages.
During an energy conservation request, ERCOT asks residents to voluntarily reduce their energy consumption as part of the grid operator’s efforts to lower stress on the grid. This can include turning off unnecessary lights, unplugging big appliances and turning up your thermostat. Energy conservation requests apply only to those who can do so safely, so Texans who rely on energy for medical devices should not attempt to conserve energy in a way that endangers their health.
Energy conservation is one of the factors that can help prevent the need for ERCOT to declare an energy emergency. ERCOT has called for voluntary energy conservation over 50 times since 2008, according to the grid operator.
What is an energy emergency?
An energy emergency occurs when the amount of stress on the grid means that ERCOT can’t balance electricity supply and demand using normal procedures. Declaring an energy emergency means the grid operator will start using special resources to prevent outages.
There are three levels of energy emergencies, which the grid operator calls EEA1, EEA2 and EEA3.
During EEA1, ERCOT may call on all available power supplies, such as tapping into power from other neighboring grids. Under EEA2, the grid operator can reduce power to large industrial customers, such as manufacturing facilities, refineries and cryptocurrency miners, among others. EEA3, the most critical form of energy emergency, is the only time when residential customers may begin to experience outages.
Energy conservation requests are separate from energy emergencies. If ERCOT has put out an energy conservation alert, it means the operator hasn’t yet moved into EEA1 conditions, but may do so in the future. If an energy emergency is called, consumers are asked to continue conserving as much energy as possible if they’re able to safely.
The three levels of energy emergencies are meant to help ERCOT prevent an uncontrolled systemwide outage before it occurs, which almost happened in February 2021 when extremely cold weather shut down power plants across the state and drove up energy demand as residents turned up the heat.
When do rotating outages happen?
Rotating outages, also known as rolling blackouts, occur only in ERCOT’s most severe level of emergency conditions, what it calls EEA3. The power grid operator considers service interruptions to customers a last-resort option.
During a rotating outage, ERCOT contacts local power utility companies and asks them to reduce their demand on the power grid. Local utility companies decide how to decrease demand and typically implement rotating outages in which different areas experience temporary interruptions. In extreme circumstances, the outages may become longer.
ERCOT has resorted to asking for controlled outages only five times: once in 1989, once in 2006, once in 2011, once in 2014 (only in the Rio Grande Valley), and once during the winter storm in February 2021. However in February 2021, ERCOT lost control and was unable to effectively “roll” the outages because even more power generation went offline after the outages had been requested.
Are rotating outages expected to come this summer?
In May 2022, Brad Jones, ERCOT’s interim CEO, said he was cautious but not concerned about the grid’s reliability this summer. Of the five past times that ERCOT has ordered controlled outages, none have occurred during the summer.
If outages do occur, they would likely be much shorter than they were during the winter storm of 2021, an ERCOT spokesperson said.
An outage would likely last only during the afternoon, when energy demand reaches its peak, though the exact duration of any outage depends on what the conditions are at the time.
However, Jones also told the Houston Chronicle that ERCOT did not forecast this summer being this hot. Since May, 30 peak energy demand records have been broken, including monthly records, weekend records and all-time records, a spokesperson for the grid operator told the Tribune. The record-setting heat has led to high demand for energy, which — combined with other factors — has led ERCOT to request voluntary energy conservation several times this summer. A spokesperson for the grid operator said ERCOT would continue to call for conservation in the future when it determines the measure is necessary to maintain grid reliability.
What’s being done to prevent future conservation requests and outages?
Since the 2021 winter storm, ERCOT has been making changes to prioritize grid reliability, Public Utility Commission chair Peter Lake told the Tribune. For example, the grid operator asks power plants to be online and available all the time in case they’re needed, instead of going online or offline based on market demand.
The changes, along with other factors, have led to skyrocketing energy bills for Texans. Brad Jones also told the Houston Chronicle that some machines are older and may suffer reliability issues, though outage rates have been low so far.
Energy experts told the Tribune that the most glaring issue is weatherizing natural gas production facilities, which fuel the largest percentage of Texas’ power generation. During the winter storm, natural gas production plummeted due to the freezing conditions and power outages.
The Public Utility Commission, which regulates ERCOT, and the Texas Railroad Commission, which regulates the natural gas industry, have both made efforts to make sure power generators can withstand winter weather though experts said holes in both agencies’ policies leave wiggle room to avoid weatherization.
In January 2022, the Railroad Commission said that 98% of the natural gas facilities the commission’s inspectors had visited were winterized, though the inspectors hadn’t visited every facility in the state. The Railroad Commission has still not implemented weatherization standards for natural gas companies.
A spokesperson for ERCOT said the grid operator is working with the Public Utility Commission on expanding the amount of energy available in batteries that ERCOT could call upon when demand requires it.
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Man accused of leading police on high-speed chase in stolen car held without bail
Police say they were able to track transponder in vehicle
Police say they were able to track transponder in vehicle
Police say they were able to track transponder in vehicle
A Merrimack man accused of leading police on a high-speed chase Saturday from Bethlehem to Manchester in a stolen car will remain in jail.
Police said the chase topped speeds over 120 mph. Officials said they were able to track the stolen BMW because it was equipped with a transponder, and the state police helicopter was also able to follow the vehicle.
Justin Dutton, 40, of Merrimack, is facing charges in Hillsborough and Merrimack counties. In Merrimack Superior Court on Tuesday, prosecutors said he allegedly stole the vehicle Saturday evening in Bethlehem, sparking the chase.
"The highest clocked speed the trooper reports was he himself doing 126 mph on the highway as they were coming through Merrimack County," said Merrimack County Deputy Attorney Wayne Coull.
Prosecutors alleged that Dutton was driving dangerously.
"The defendant was weaving in between vehicles, causing an extremely dangerous situation," Coull said.
The chase ended on Valley Street in Manchester.
While not contesting that Dutton remain held in jail, the defense asked the judge to convert bail to personal recognizance if Dutton is able to enter an inpatient drug treatment program.
"Mr. Dutton has been struggling with substance use disorder for the past few years," defense attorney Aileen O'Connell said. "The charges that were pending out of Hillsborough South were possession-related crimes."
The judge rejected that, citing Dutton's alleged conduct.
"Somebody who would operate a stolen vehicle in that manner to evade police protection, it is fortunate that somebody did not die as a result of this alleged conduct," Judge John Kissinger said.
The defense has the right to call for an evidentiary hearing, but it's unclear whether that will happen. | https://www.wmur.com/article/high-speed-chase-stolen-car-71922/40655150 | 2022-07-19T18:07:35Z | https://www.wmur.com/article/high-speed-chase-stolen-car-71922/40655150 | true |
INDIANAPOLIS — An attorney representing Dr. Caitlin Bernard, who provided an abortion on a 10-year-old rape victim, has filed a tort claim against Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita — the first step in a defamation lawsuit against Rokita.
“Mr. Rokita’s false and misleading statements about alleged misconduct by Dr. Bernard in her profession constitute defamation,” said Attorney Kathleen A. DeLaney, who represents Bernard.
The lawsuit comes on the heels of a cease and desist issued by DeLaney, which was itself a response to Rokita’s continued public comments aimed at Bernard. Rokita went on Fox News on July 13 and called Bernard an “abortion activist acting as a doctor” and said she had a “history of failing to report” and even threatened to go after Bernard’s license.
The Fox News caption underneath Rokita even proclaimed “Doc Failed to Report Abortion Abuse Victim,” the tort claim said.
However, FOX59 News obtained the report showing that Bernard did file the report as required and filed it within the timeframe required.
DeLaney stated a “simple check” on a government license website even confirms that Dr. Bernard’s license was active with no disciplinary history. Indiana University Health also issued a statement saying they conducted an investigation into Dr. Bernard and found her in compliance with privacy laws.
But despite Rokita and his office being able to obtain this information, Rokita spoke publically in national and local media continuing to vow an investigation into her license and to see if she filed the report.
“Rokita either knew the statements were false or acted with reckless disregard to the truth or falsity of the statements. Mr. Rokita recklessly and/or negligently failed to ascertain whether the statements about Dr. Bernard’s licensure were true or false before making them,” DeLaney said in the tort claim.
DeLaney stated the statements made and continue to be made by Rokita “exceed the general scope of Mr. Rokita’s authority as Indiana’s Attorney General.”
“Given the current political atmosphere in the United States, Mr. Rokita’s comments were intended to heighten public condemnation of Dr. Bernard, who legally provided legitimate medical care,” the tort claim said.
The tort claim filing triggers a 90 investigative period for the state to settle the claim, after which a lawsuit can be filed.
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WFO BROWNSVILLE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, July 19, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1220 PM CDT Tue Jul 19 2022
...GUSTY SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO THE
EARLY EVENING HOURS FOR THE COASTAL COUNTIES, ALONG WITH HIDALGO
AND BROOKS COUNTY...
Observations indicate strong southeasterly winds across Kenedy,
Willacy, Cameron, Hidalgo, and Brooks Counties. Locations in these
counties can expect sustained winds between 15 to 25 mph with
gusts between 30 to 40 mph this afternoon into early this
afternoon into early this evening.
Please use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a
high profile vehicle in cross winds, and secure outdoor objects.
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TORRINGTON, Conn., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Therap Services, the leading organization delivering Electronic Health Records (EHR) software solutions to service providers in Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS), Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) and the broader human services settings, has expanded its External Data Feed module, which allows users to obtain accumulated data from different Therap forms or modules such as Allergies, Appointments, General Event Reports (GER), Individual Demographic Form (IDF), among others.
The data feed files that Therap provides are in CSV file format and are organized in a specific directory structure. Each provider directory has its own data files that users can access and retrieve information from. Agencies are able to extract their data using the files and integrate into their own systems or Business Intelligence platforms. Therap also connects to its Health Information Exchange module using these data feeds by allowing users to extract the feeds as HIE Export Files from an SFTP directory.
The list of External Data Feeds currently available in the Therap system includes:
- Case Note
- Employment History
- General Event Reports (GER)
- GER Resolution
- Health Tracking
- Individual Demographic Form (IDF)
- Individual Medical Information
Agencies that are interested in using the External Data Feed module will need to provide the following information to Therap:
- Reason for Request
- Contact Information
- Transaction Types
- Authentication
- IP Information
As of 2022, Therap Services has broadened its existing list of forms or modules for which External Data Feeds will be available. The updated forms are as follows:
- Individual Demographic Form (IDF)
For more information on Therap's comprehensive Electronic Health Records, visit https://www.therapservices.net/products/comprehensive-electronic-health-records-for-service-providers/
Therap's comprehensive and HIPAA-compliant software is used in human services settings for documentation, communication, reporting, EVV and billing.
Learn more at www.therapservices.net.
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Through July 18
- Darien’s boys’ 4x400 relay takes fourth at National meet
- Darien boys volleyball scores FCIAC three-peat
- Brian Minicus earns Patriot League honors with Colgate lax
- No. 1 Darien girls lacrosse tops No. 3 Wilton, remains unbeaten
- Wave by the numbers
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- Darien ice hockey teams excel in the postseason
- Dupont leads Darien swimmers at FCIAC championships
- Wave by the numbers: Hockey and hoops playoffs and postseason...
- Darien blanks Trumbull in FCIAC boys ice hockey quarters
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OPELOUSAS, La., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Almost anything tastes better stuffed, especially when it's filled with fresh, savory, zesty and cheesy flavors!
Step up your summer grilling game with these Grilled Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Cream Sauce by @flychefaldenb. Infused with Tony Chachere's zesty blend of herbs and spices, and then stuffed with fresh spinach, sun-dried tomatoes and cheese, this summer favorite brings a whole new level of flavor to the dinner table.
INGREDIENTS
4 Large Boneless Chicken Breasts
½ Cup Tony's 30-Minute Chicken Marinade
8 Ounces Cream Cheese
12 Ounces Spinach, Chopped
6 Ounces Sun-Dried Tomatoes
1 Cup Mozzarella or Queso Cheese
2 Teaspoons Tony's Spice N' Herbs Seasoning
1 Tablespoon Butter
1 Cup Heavy Cream
2 Teaspoons Oil from Sun-Dried Tomatoes
½ Cup Parmesan Cheese, Grated
1 Teaspoon Tony's Spice N' Herbs Seasoning
PREPARATION
Prep Time: 35 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Serves: 2-4
- Slice the chicken breasts in half to make them foldable.
- Marinate the chicken in Tony's Chicken Marinade for 30 minutes, or longer for a more intense flavor.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, Mozzarella or Queso cheese and 2 teaspoons Tony's Spice N' Herbs until well combined.
- Evenly distribute the filling into each chicken breast and seal each with toothpicks.
- Place the chicken on a hot grill and let cook for about 10 minutes, flipping halfway through. The chicken is done when the internal temperature is 165°F.
- In a saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter and then add the heavy cream, sun-dried tomato oil, Parmesan and 1 teaspoon Tony's Spice N' Herbs. Bring it all to a boil and then reduce to a simmer and let cook for 5 minutes.
- Once finished, pour over the stuffed chicken breasts and serve. Enjoy!
Tony Chachere's® Famous Creole Cuisine is celebrating its 50th Anniversary! Founded in 1972 by Tony Chachere, the "Ole Master" of Creole cooking, Tony's continues to be family-owned and operated in Opelousas, Louisiana. Employing more than 100 people, the family maintains a tradition of Creole authenticity in its comprehensive line of seasonings, dinner mixes, marinades, and sauces for both pantry and table.
As part of Tony's 50th Anniversary Celebration, pick up your commemorative can of Tony's Original Creole Seasoning. Order it now at tonychachere.com.
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CHANCE OF A FEW STORMS TONIGHT & WEDNESDAY
Your First Alert Weather Forecast:
Our Tuesday afternoon is going to be a sauna! Highs will range from the mid 80s to low 90s again but dew points in the low 70s will continue to make things feel even worse. While a few passing showers or t-showers could occur today, most spots won’t get any natural relief from the heat.
There is a LOW risk for some scattered strong to severe storms tonight from about 9 PM through 1 or 2 AM as a cold front moves on through. There is a good lid on the atmosphere today so widespread activity is not currently expected; however, a small line of storms is still possible. If storms do indeed develop, gusty winds and hail would be the main severe threats. Lows later tonight should range from the upper 60s to lower 70s.
A little rain may be present north of Green Bay early Wednesday with a few more pop-up showers and storms elsewhere across northeast Wisconsin during the daytime heating. Highs in the low 80s are more likely but it will still be a bit on the humid side. Breezy winds from the WNW may gust up to 25 mph.
Rain chances are pretty low both Thursday and Friday... but the heat sticks around. Highs look to be in the upper 80s once again.
We think there could be some rain or storms around Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning. Of course, there is that big soccer match at Lambeau Field Saturday evening so we’re going to hope for the best. There is a lot of time to watch things evolve leading up to the weekend.
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WIND & WAVES FORECAST:
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY BEGINS THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY: SW/S 10-20 KTS... WAVES 2-4′
WEDNESDAY: SW/W 10-20 KTS... WAVES 3-6′
TODAY: Hot, humid, and breezy. Partly sunny. Isolated showers or t-showers possible. HIGH: 90, with 80s north & lakeside
TONIGHT: Scattered thunderstorms. Variable clouds. LOW: 72
WEDNESDAY: Clouds thicken. A chance of pop-up rain or thundershowers. Not as hot, but still humid and breezy. HIGH: 83 LOW: 65
THURSDAY: Mostly sunny & warm. A few stray PM storms are possible. HIGH: 88 LOW: 64
FRIDAY: Partly cloudy. Very warm and humid. Small chance of a storm. HIGH: 89 LOW: 66
SATURDAY: Staying warm & humid. Sun & clouds with scattered rain & thunderstorms possible. HIGH: 87 LOW: 66
SUNDAY: Chance of thundershowers. Mostly cloudy. Breezy and not as humid. HIGH: 81 LOW: 61
MONDAY: Mostly sunny. Seasonably warm. HIGH: 82
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Dubai: Dubai has issued a Royal Decree offering incentives for property funds committing sizeable funds into the local commercial real estate sector.
The Decree - issued by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai - requires these funds to invest Dh50 million or above on the properties to qualify for the incentives. The properties should be listed as ‘commercial' and comply with Decree No. (4) of 2010.
A ‘Register of Property Investment Funds’ will be established at the Dubai Land Department under the Decree, which also lists the terms, conditions, and procedures for listing in the Register.
Funds seeking to be listed in the Register should be licensed by competent government authorities, including the Securities and Commodities Authority and the Dubai Financial Services Authority, the DIFC regulator.
The value of real estate assets owned by the fund at the time of application for listing in the Register should be Dh180 million or above. Funds should not be suspended from trading in Dubai’s financial markets at the time of application.
Commercial property prospects
Dubai’s move on incentives comes just as its commercial real estate - which includes offices, warehouses, logistics and industrial assets, etc. - are seeing revived deal-making. Ecommerce and bringing supply chains closer has translated into significant demand among businesses. Demand for offices too has perked up in the recent past.
What the Decree targets
Launch a committee
The Decree directs the setting up of a ‘Committee for Property Investment Funds’. Its purpose will be to identify areas and properties that funds are allowed to invest in, ‘either through full ownership or lease for a period not exceeding 99 years’.
Decree No. (22) of 2022 authorises the Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai to amend the incentives specified by the Decree or add new ones. The Chairman of the DIFC is also authorised to amend incentives for property investment funds operating within DIFC’s jurisdiction.
Valuation part
The Dubai Land Department is to appoint a valuation specialist accredited by RERA to determine the value of properties owned by the funds. | https://gulfnews.com/business/property/dubai-to-offer-incentives-to-property-funds-buying-commercial-real-estate-in-new-decree-1.1658246504330 | 2022-07-19T18:23:39Z | https://gulfnews.com/business/property/dubai-to-offer-incentives-to-property-funds-buying-commercial-real-estate-in-new-decree-1.1658246504330 | true |
TORONTO, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Amidst an increasingly competitive labor market, McLean & Company, the trusted partner of HR leaders around the world, has released its latest data-backed resource, Talent Review Guide, to assist leaders in creating a future-focused plan of action. This guide is intended to help examine the health of organizational talent pipelines and determine the action required to prepare for future talent needs.
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