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BUENOS AIRES (AP) — María Eva Noble says she is carrying out the legacy of her namesake as she labors in a soup kitchen in a working class neighborhood of Buenos Aires.
She was named after iconic Argentine former first lady María Eva Duarte de Perón, better known as Eva Perón, or Evita, who died 70 years ago Tuesday. The soup kitchen where Noble does volunteer duty in the Flores district gives daily lunches to about 200 people and is run by an organization that also carries the name of the late leader.
Though not related to Eva Perón, Noble says, “I carry Evita in my DNA.” And she is hardly the only one who feels this way.
Seven decades after her death, Evita continues to awaken passions in Argentina as her followers believe her image as a champion of the poor is more relevant than ever at a time when inequality and poverty are rising as the economy remains stagnated amid galloping inflation.
Evita has been the subject of countless books, movies, TV shows and even a Broadway musical but for some of her oldest, most ardent followers the connection with the actress turned political leader is much more personal.
Juana Marta Barro was one of dozens of people who lined up Tuesday morning to leave flowers and pay her respects at Evita’s tomb, located in the Recoleta neighborhood in Argentina’s capital.
With tears in her eyes, the 84-year-old Barro, daughter of a housekeeper, recalled how her life in northern Tucumán province improved after Evita came on the political scene, and she suddenly received better shoes and school uniform.
“It was thanks to her that I had my first backpack,” said Barro, who still recalls the excitement of seeing Evita pass by her town on a train. “She is a torch that shines in my heart.”
Evita was born in a modest home in Los Toldos, a small rural town some 300 kilometers (186 miles) from the capital, where she moved to when she was 15 to pursue her dream of becoming an actress. A decade later, she met Juan Domingo Perón, a military officer who was a government official.
Evita was by his side when Perón won the 1946 presidential election and went on to take an unprecedented role as a powerful first lady, putting herself at the forefront of women’s rights causes, including suffrage that was approved a year later and setting up a foundation to help workers and the poor.
As much as Evita was loved, she was equally hated by many of the country’s wealthy and powerful who were wary of her growing popularity and influence.
Her time in the spotlight was intense but brief as she died of cervical cancer at age 33, which led to an outpouring of grief in the streets as the South American country went into mourning.
Perón ended up being elected president two more times and was the founder of a political movement — Peronism — that dominates Argentine political life to this day, with many leaders of disparate ideological views claiming loyalty to the former general.
“Perón was respected, he was obeyed — you either agreed with what he said or not. But Evita was loved or hated and ended up contributing a strong dose of emotion to Peronism,” said Felipe Pigna, a historian who has written extensively about the former first lady.
For some, that emotion has lived on.
María Eva Sapire joined with almost 100 others a day before the anniversary of Evita’s death to dress up like her as part of a performance that paid homage to the former first lady.
Sapire was named after Evita and now she talks about her with her own daughter.
“When you listen to her speeches it’s amazing how so many things still fit so many years later,” Sapire said.
Others who came to admire Evita later in life, often say that it was precisely the feeling that she was advanced for her time in many issues, particularly women’s rights, that led them to join her legions of fans.
“Young people in particular see a rebel in Evita, a figure who didn’t bow her head or give up” and ended up dying “young and beautiful,” which contributed to the construction of a “pop icon,” Pigna said.
“Eva is a character who bewitches,” said Alejandro Maci, director of new series “Santa Evita” that premieres Tuesday on Disney’s streaming services based on a 1995 novel by Argentine writer Tomás Eloy Martínez.
Perón and Evita continue to be the subject of criticism both within Argentina and abroad. Some, for example, say Evita used money from the state to carry out what she described as charitable works to build up her own image as a saintly figure and help her husband grow in popularity. Others also point to claims that the couple received money from the Nazis to help perpetrators of war crimes hide out in Argentina after World War II.
Cristina Alvarez Rodríguez, a great-niece of Evita who is now a minister in the Buenos Aires provincial government, said she is particularly moved by the number of “very young girls who have tattooed Evita on their skin” and now “have her as a guiding light.”
Many now are also yearning for a figure like Evita.
For some, the current government of President Alberto Fernández, who describes himself as a Peronist, has strayed from those principles.
“The Argentine people feel betrayed. Peronism never came to starve the people, and that’s what is happening now,” said Mateo Nieto, who has photos of Perón and Evita in his pizza restaurant in the northern city of Posadas, near the border with Paraguay.
Nieto said that “the government that is in power calls itself Peronist, but it really isn’t Peronism.”
“We really miss someone like Evita, it would be great to have a leader like her in this time,” he said.
Maci, the director, sees Evita as “interesting metaphor” to think about what kind of country Argentines want at a time of growing poverty and inequality.
“This woman proposed a society with greater mobility, which is exactly what Argentina does not have right now. It lacks any kind of social mobility, and if it has any, it’s downward,” he said. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/argentines-yearn-for-evita-70-years-after-her-death/ | 2022-07-27T18:00:02Z | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/argentines-yearn-for-evita-70-years-after-her-death/ | true |
Connecting to the internet shouldn’t be complicated
It’s hard to avoid needing an internet connection. Almost every business has a website, billions of people have email addresses and thousands of apps need a connection to work properly.
So getting internet into your home shouldn’t be laborious or complex. However, there are a few aspects you must consider to make the transition from mobile data to fixed internet a lot easier.
Required hardware
The router depends on your internet line
You’ve probably heard that you must have a wireless router to connect to the internet. That is true and the most crucial component, but not all routers are the same. Depending on where you live and coverage, your neighborhood might have access to fiber optical cables.
If that’s the case, then you’ll need a fiber router to convert the incoming data into a usable Wi-Fi connection. But if fiber isn’t an option, you might have access to a cable connection or the somewhat older ADSL internet technology. In either case, you’ll need a router to handle the connection.
Most internet service providers supply a router as part of a signup package, but it’s often a good idea to buy your own third-party hardware. The supplied routers are often not as fast or reliable and when you switch ISPs, you need to give them back. But if you buy your own, you are free to choose the brand you prefer and you keep the router when you switch.
Get a dual-band router that transmits the signal in 2.4 gigahertz and 5 gigahertz. Most devices use 2.4 Ghz but the band is nearing its saturation point, where interference is almost unavoidable. However, the 5 Ghz band is less congested, allowing for a more stable connection.
Internet service providers and packages available
The connections available in your neighborhood depend on the internet service providers that cover the area. If you can’t find the information by Googling your address with the word “fiber,” there are several checkers online that can help.
Once you know which ISP is operating in your area, browse through the available packages. Keep in mind that prices increase with higher speeds, and aim for a package that has unlimited data or no throttling when you reach an arbitrary amount of data.
Coverage of your property
Routers have different internal components to better suit a particular environment. For example, an average household router is powerful enough to provide internet to all rooms on one floor. But if you need wider coverage for more rooms, you can look at a more powerful router.
There are also special routers that you can use outdoors, to give you internet while hosting a pool party or working in the backyard.
Extenders and repeaters
A regular router’s Wi-Fi signal can only go so far before you must intervene. If you live in a house with multiple floors or several rooms spaced out over a large area, a single router won’t provide the best coverage.
In these situations, it is best to set up a few Wi-Fi extenders or repeaters. These gadgets take the existing wireless connection and extend it beyond the initial reach. For even larger properties, you might want to invest in a mesh Wi-Fi system.
Instead of extending the signal, each mesh node broadcasts its own Wi-Fi connection. This creates a network of nodes that bounce the connection around to provide the best coverage while not compromising on quality and speed.
Connecting to a router
Devices
Naturally, you can only connect a device to the Wi-Fi connection if it has a wireless receiver built-in. Virtually all modern mobile phones and tablets have that. All you need to do is open the settings of your mobile phone, tap on the Wi-Fi option and select your network.
You’ll be asked to input the password created during the setup process, and once correctly entered, your phone will be on the Wi-Fi network. The same process is how you connect a tablet, e-reader or smart TV.
What you need to buy for getting onto Wi-Fi
Best routers
TP-Link AX5400 Wi-Fi 6 Router (Archer AX73)
For a fast browsing experience, this router provides a maximum speed of 5.4 gigabits per second, although 4.8Gbps is allocated for the 5 Ghz band. It has six antennas that provide more area coverage than other routers.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Netgear Nighthawk Smart Wi-Fi Router
This router can connect 25 devices simultaneously to the Wi-Fi network and covers about 1,500 square feet. It has four Ethernet ports and one USB 3.0 port for a wired connection. The router has dual-band frequencies and three antennas.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
TP-Link AX6600 Wi-Fi 6 Gaming Router (Archer GX90)
Perfect for video gamers, this router has eight antennas that work on the HE160, 5 Ghz and 2.4 Ghz tri-band frequencies. It detects and optimizes the signal for gaming streams and has one 2.5Gbps ethernet port and one 1Gbps port.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
This stand-alone router can cover 1,500 square feet and connects directly to your modem for more coverage. It is compatible with most internet service providers and intelligently routes traffic to avoid congestion or buffering.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Best mesh Wi-Fi systems
TP-Link Deco Mesh Wi-Fi System
If you want to cover an enormous area with stable Wi-Fi, then this mesh kit is the perfect solution. It can cover up to 5,500 square feet and you don’t need separate login details for each router. It connects up to 100 devices with a maximum speed of 1.2Gbps.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Google AC1200 Mesh Wi-Fi System
Google’s Wi-Fi option is meant to replace your traditional router (if you have one) and any other nodes that provide connectivity. One node can cover up to 1,500 square feet while three can cover 4,500 square feet. It works on the 5 Ghz and 2.4 Ghz bands and provides a maximum speed of 1.2Gbps.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Orbi Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System
This three-node mesh system can cover up to 4,500 square feet and has a maximum download speed of 1.2Gbps. It is compatible with all ISPs, is easy to set up and has an Ethernet port for a wired connection.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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(The Hill) – Researchers in the U.K. found evidence linking the recent pediatric hepatitis cases detected around the world to the coinfection of two viruses that normally do not cause severe illness, while also finding no connection to COVID-19.
Earlier this year, health authorities in the U.S., western Europe and Japan noted what seemed to be an increase in pediatric hepatitis cases resulting from an unknown cause. In the U.S. alone, more than 300 cases across 42 states are being investigated, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Many of the children who presented with cases of hepatitis — an inflammation of the liver — also tested positive for adenovirus, a common pathogen that usually does not affect the liver. In the U.S., health authorities said very few of the children tested positive for COVID-19 or had a history of the virus.
Several have had to receive liver transplants due to the incurred damage, though the majority of children affected have fully recovered, with the health outcomes usually good.
Now researchers from University College London (UCL) say they have found a possible link between the hepatitis cases and the common adeno-associated virus 2 or AAV2. The virus was found in 96 percent of cases observed in the studies.
As researchers noted, AAV2 is usually “harmless” and unable to replicate without a “helper” virus, such as an adenovirus or herpesvirus. They believe that the infection resulting from both AAV2 as well as the herpesvirus HHV6 offers the best explanation for what caused the unexplained hepatitis.
HHV6 is an extremely common pathogen, with nearly 100 percent of humans having the virus. This strain of herpes often manifests as a rash and fever in very young children and typically resolves on its own.
“While we still have some unanswered questions about exactly what led to this spike in acute hepatitis, we hope these results can reassure parents concerned about Covid-19 as neither teams have found any direct link with SARS-SoV-2 infection,” said Judith Breuer, professor at the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health.
Sofia Morfopoulou, a physician at the Institute of Child Health, noted that while AAV2 was found in nearly all of the cases that were part of the study, it is relatively rare in the general population. | https://www.kron4.com/news/researchers-link-pediatric-hepatitis-cases-to-common-virus-find-no-connection-to-covid-study/ | 2022-07-27T18:06:41Z | https://www.kron4.com/news/researchers-link-pediatric-hepatitis-cases-to-common-virus-find-no-connection-to-covid-study/ | false |
Bill Belichick concluded his morning question-and-answer session Wednesday at Gillette Stadium with a chipper, “Good to go here? Welcome to camp.”
As he strode toward the practice field, a voice from the crowd yelled out: “Welcome back, Bill!”
There have been a lot of “welcome backs” for Belichick, the dean of NFL coaching. This is officially No. 23 as head coach of the Patriots, which in this age of constant turnover and disposability is reason enough to take note. Seeing the coach stalk the practice fields with such purpose — demonstrating techniques, consulting with assistant coaches — it’s easy to forget he celebrated his 70th birthday back in April.
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Welcome back, indeed — a simple greeting, but one that tells a story all its own, this streak of longevity, dedication, and skill that while giving no indication of ending anytime soon is worthy of recognition each and every time it starts up again. While players pass through the hallways year in and year out, from entrenched veteran starters guaranteed of their place on the roster to hopeful, hard-working nonroster invitees doing anything they can to hang on, Belichick returns to guide them.
Uninterested in sitting on the achievements of his past, where a coaching-record six Lombardi Trophies sit on the shelf, with laser-eyed focus on the goals of his future, where another title always beckons, Belichick remains a fascinating figure, a man who would love nothing more than to add another title with Mac Jones in the pocket where Tom Brady used to be, yet one who is loathe to reveal any of the emotion that fuels that motivation.
If the question, then, is what keeps him going, even those who have been around him for more than a decade have trouble answering it.
“I certainly don’t want to attempt to put myself in his head space,” Patriots captain Matthew Slater said as camp opened, “but I’ve had the great fortune of being around Coach for a long time now and what I see in him is just a passion to pursue excellence in an area that he loves.”
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So that’s it? A pure love of football?
“Without question. He loves this game,” Slater said. “He loves the history of the game, he loves everything that goes into this game. He has a great deal of respect for it.
“When you love something, you stay motivated to pursue it, to pour into it, to continue to evolve, to continue to approach it with a great sense of gratitude and of urgency. I think it’s his love for the game that compels him.”
But love without results would remain unrequited, so there has to be more, right?
“I think, like anybody in this game, it’s his competitive nature,” fellow captain Devin McCourty said. “We love competing. I know seeing guys when they stop playing, stop coaching, they find other things to be competitive in. I can’t speak for him, but I’m sure the competitiveness, the chance to be here, working with his sons every day, all that plays a role in him still coaching.”
Slater agreed: “Obviously, he’s a competitor at heart. He wants to continue to go out and coach smart, tough, physical football teams. What a blessing for him at age 70 to be able to be healthy enough to do it, both physically, mentally, and emotionally. Just to have the opportunity, I’m sure he’d tell you he’s grateful for it because there’s not very many people able to do it for the amount of time he’s done it.
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“I’ve learned just by watching him. You talk about commitment to craft, avoiding complacency, he embodies that better than anyone I’ve been around as a professional. HIs tireless pursuit of excellence is inspiring in a lot of ways.”
Any statistical measure from the voluminous lists of records Belichick owns proves that excellence. The eight total Super Bowl rings, with two pre-Patriot ones as an assistant coach with the Giants. The 290 regular-season wins and 31 more in the playoffs. His three NFL Coach of the Year awards.
Yet there is no doubt that the story line changed after Brady left for Tampa Bay, and changed again when Brady won a Super Bowl without his partner-in-coach by his side. A Bradyless Belichick has not done the same, but he seems more than content, motivated, and happy to keep on trying.
There he was Tuesday, heaping praise on Jones, the second-year quarterback who has inspired Belichick to redouble his commitment to working with the offense (a decision also made on the basis of Josh McDaniels’s exit to Vegas). So stark in its contrast to the historical reticence Belichick has shown toward praising his quarterback, it left veteran lineman Trent Brown laughing, “Maybe he’s getting a little soft in his old age.”
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Maybe. But no less determined. His first post-Brady year ended at 7-9, but amid a pandemic, and with a depleted roster and a recycled Cam Newton, that was about the best that could be expected. Last season, after handing the reins to the rookie Jones, a 10-7 record with a playoff appearance spoke to improvement. A blowout wild-card loss to the Bills spoke to how much more is needed, but that’s what Belichick enjoys most.
“We all need to work ourselves into the position that we need to be in to compete and to perform well in the National Football League, and certainly none of us are there yet,” Belichick said. “No coaches, no players, nobody. We all have a lot of work to do. That’s what training camp is for.”
Welcome back.
Tara Sullivan is a Globe columnist. She can be reached at tara.sullivan@globe.com. Follow her on Twitter @Globe_Tara. | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/07/27/sports/70-bill-belichick-is-still-fueled-by-his-competitive-drive-his-love-football/ | 2022-07-27T18:15:27Z | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/07/27/sports/70-bill-belichick-is-still-fueled-by-his-competitive-drive-his-love-football/ | false |
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According to co-owner Dillin Smith, they need to come up with a total of $6,500 by Sunday, July 31, in order to cover next month’s rent. If they can’t, Smith and co-owner Matthew Robbins will have to pull the plug on the 4,100-square-foot bar and geek hangout at 525 South Gilbert Road in Mesa, which features arcade games, pinball, and console systems, as well as DJs and live music.
The Grid’s owners are short on rent because of various financial woes, some of which are the result of the pandemic. Like most local bars, the business shut down in March 2020 for an extended period. It remained dark for more than a year, reopening in April 2021.
“Because we were closed for an entire year, there was no income and a lot of debt accumulated,” Smith says. “In the months since we've reopened, the money we've been putting toward [paying off those debts] hasn't been enough.”
Their financial woes have also been compounded in recent months from repaying loans and dealing with certain bills they couldn’t put off any further, as well as having to handle other business expenses.
“The bottom line is that we weren't going to be able to make rent this month and I was afraid the doors were going to be shut and locked on us,” Smith says.
The Grid won’t be facing this challenge alone, though. Members of the “Save The Grid” committee, which is made up of various patrons, local promoters, event hosts, performers, and others associated with the bar, are trying to help save the bar. Earlier this month, they launched an Indiegogo campaign that’s raised more than $2,200 so far.
Dylan Turnage, a longtime patron of The Grid who’s a member of the committee, told Phoenix New Times it's been “a collaborative effort” to try and save the bar, which has become an important place to them and others in the Valley’s geek and music scenes.
“The Grid, in its own way, is essential in giving an open and comfortable space to as many people as possible, not only from geek backgrounds but also from the rave and EDM scenes,” Turnage says. “Realistically, anyone can walk in here and find something they enjoy.”
The Grid was opened in 2015 by Robbins and former co-owners Bryan Young and Michael Goosens. Besides its selection of gaming options, the bar has hosted a variety of geek events, ranging from Rock Band nights and Dungeons & Dragons sessions to cosplay parties, as well as electronic dance music nights, raves, and shows by local and touring bands.
In addition to attracting gamers and ravers, The Grid has also been a destination place where people who feel they don’t fit in anywhere else can hang out, Turnage says.
“The Grid is valuable to anyone who looks for a place where they can come out and be themselves,” he says. “Speaking for myself, I didn’t use to a lot of social things, but in order to do so, I started going to The Grid. This place made me feel comfortable, not only with being myself but with being in a [social] setting. And it gave me a sense of hope. I come here to see friends, to feel welcome.”
Brooke Watson, the social media and event booking manager for The Grid, says the place is also a safe space for her.
“As a girl, this is the only venue I feel comfortable going to alone and dancing alone,” Watson says. “When there's a DJ playing, there are times I just go up there and dance by myself. I don't feel comfortable doing that anywhere else.”
Turnage says it's one of the many reasons why they’re “doing everything we can to save The Grid.”
That includes a pair of benefit events on Sunday to help meet their fundraising goal. The first, a “Hero's Feast Luncheon,” will take place from noon to 3 p.m. and will offer a Skyrim-themed meal for $50 per person. That evening, the "Stranger Synths" fundraiser from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. will feature music from a dozen local DJs and a karaoke session from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Smith says he’s appreciative of the committee’s assistance. If they’re successful in raising the $6,500, he expects the situation with The Grid will improve. “Starting next month, we should be okay,” he says. “It's just that so many things were getting tacked on and the extra payments we had to pay, with the loan numbers we were having, it was making it hard to save up for rent. Next month, we shouldn't have anything major come through that's going to be hurting us.”
Stranger Synths: Save The Grid Fundraiser. 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 31, at The Grid, 525 South Gilbert Road, Mesa. Admission is $5. | https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/arts/mesa-game-bar-the-grid-needs-your-help-to-avoid-closure-14104930 | 2022-07-27T18:16:08Z | https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/arts/mesa-game-bar-the-grid-needs-your-help-to-avoid-closure-14104930 | false |
Last September, one before even a drop of Wisher Vodka was sold in liquor stores or served at bars and restaurants, it became the the first spirit launched in the Metaverse.
Then, last March, Wisher dropped their first NFT, ahead of their April retail launch in Maryland.“The Web 3.0 community welcomed us with open arms,” says Emily Gillis-Terry, who co-founded Wisher with her friend Kimberly LaRose. “In the first two weeks (of being virtual), before our vodka even hit retail shelves, we sold more than 100 cases across the country. And we’ve kept that pace up, month over month, since.”
For a small, women-owned brand, those sales and that connection with community was huge, and since their launch in X, the brand has grown exponentially. “Big brands talk about influencer strategy,” says LaRose. “At Wisher, we don’t think like that. For us, it all comes back to being a good community member. We have a ‘make friends and be a good Metaverse neighbor’ approach.”
That approach continues to work for them. Since they’re launch, they ship bottles to 42 states, are sold in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and later this year, they’ll be available in four more states. By the end of 23, the plans are to be in at least a dozen states.
“We knew we had something, with our vegan, gluten-free, grain-free vodka,” LaRose says. “But in markets where we have interest, we just can’t open fast enough. That’s our biggest challenge right now: opening new markets to fulfill the national demand that we have created.”
Though their actual distribution footprint continues to grow, they don’t have any plans to shut down their Metaverse operations. They still host weekly concerts online, and they’ve hosted musicians, comedians, DJ’s and other creatives like Spottie WiFi, Zircon Violetta, DJ GQ and more. They’ve also collaborated with Metaverse pioneers like the Peaceful Groupies, Sup Ducks, and Sad Girls Bar.
“Strategically, from a business perspective, we looked at brick and mortar options for our brand, but we quickly realized we’d be just one more small brand in a very large and crowded space,” Gillis-Terry says.
“So, we embraced being a spirit brand pioneer in the Web 3.0 community to launch our brand,” LaRose adds. “Through this approach, we have not only garnered national, but global awareness. We are well known in the Metaverse, crypto, NFT and gaming space. And we’ve partnered with artists and musicians from all over the world.”
Their Metaverse launch isn’t the only innovative reason they’ve gained fans. Their vodka, which is distilled from beets, is tested and certified to be both completely gluten and grain free. In fact, that’s the whole reason why they launched Wisher Vodka to begin with. “I have Crohn’s disease,” says LaRose. “I get very sick if I drink spirits produced from grains. There are no ingredient labels on spirits so if something is added, it is not disclosed on the label.”
That meant, every time LaRose drank something, even some brands that were labeled gluten-free, she risked getting violently ill. “That is what we lab test every batch of our vodka, to ensure there is absolutely no gluten or grains in our product, including corn,” LaRose says. “We want customers to feel confident in our product, and we want transparency in our brand. Drinking one wrong thing could lead to days or even weeks of symptoms, and it’s not a risk I’m interested in taking.”wisher
Several of their fans appreciate both the transparency and the active testing. “For me, I just avoided alcohol,” says Kirti Khan, a personal chef and owner of K’s Kitchen in Maryland. “I suffer from celiac disease so it was just easier to avoid alcohol. But now, with Wisher, I have peace of mind that my drink is gluten-free. I am so glad I can enjoy a cocktail without having to worry.” | https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeanettehurt/2022/07/27/metaverse-spirit-proves-successful-in-real-world/ | 2022-07-27T18:18:01Z | https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeanettehurt/2022/07/27/metaverse-spirit-proves-successful-in-real-world/ | true |
What is this mysterious red glow over the Pacific Ocean?
(CNN) – A mysterious red glow above the Pacific Ocean has internet sleuths fishing for answers.
From a cockpit 31,000 feet over the ocean, pilot Dustin Maggard saw and photographed a mysterious red glow below.
“We had no idea what we were looking at,” he said. “We were making jokes about being in the middle of some sort of military exercise or some sort of alien invasion.”
Once the photos and a short video made it to the internet, the guessing game began.
The theories ranged from an undersea volcano erupting, a UFO, and the most popular theory of all: another dimension called “The Upside Down” from the Netflix TV show “Stranger Things.”
Neil Jacobs, a weather modeling expert, gave the most likely explanation, which is itself a pretty strange thing.
“They were commercial fishing vessels that were fishing for Pacific saury using very bright red arrays of LED lights,” he said.
Lights like these attract the mackerel-like saury the fisherman are hoping to catch.
Jacobs entered the flight’s location and date into globalfishingwatch.org and was able to see fishing vessels by name. On the video, you can see what appears to be one vessel turning its red lights on.
“You can literally see them from outer space,” Jacobs said.
The glow can even be seen from the International Space Station.
If you thought there was something fishy about the red glowing photos, you’d be right.
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SAN RAFAEL, Calif. — Authorities in California are seeking help from the public to identify a man captured on surveillance video burglarizing the corporate offices of a doughnut company.
But the story doesn't stop there.
The San Rafael Police Department told the Associated Press that the burglar had to return to the crime scene because he had left his keys at the building.
The department posted a surveillance video on their Facebook page of a man forcing his way into Johnny Donuts' corporate office on Monday around 8 p.m.
Police told the AP the man got away with a bank bag with an unknown amount of cash.
According to the news outlet, the man also took the keys to a bakery vehicle but didn't take the vehicle. | https://www.lex18.com/news/national/police-california-burglar-returns-to-crime-scene-after-leaving-keys-there | 2022-07-27T18:18:12Z | https://www.lex18.com/news/national/police-california-burglar-returns-to-crime-scene-after-leaving-keys-there | false |
Two WWE Superstars alongside acclaimed food guru and restaurateur partner expand their donut brand via Kitchen Data Systems, offering their signature treats on Uber Eats in Los Angeles with more cities coming soon
LOS ANGELES, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WWE superstars Daria Berenato and Amanda Saccomanno announce the launch of their virtual donut brand DaMandyz Donutz on Uber Eats. Created in partnership with food guru Lawrence Longo, owner of Off the Menu and Prince St. Pizza, and Kitchen Data Systems (KDS), DaMandyz Donutz are available now in Los Angeles. With national distribution plans, the company will make their delicious treats available in more locations soon.
DaMandyz Donutz' unique and exclusive flavors will be prepared by KDS' KitchPartner restaurants. KitchPartners belong to a network managed by KDS' proprietary software, which matches member restaurants with brands to launch new Delivery-1st virtual dining experiences. The KDS model brings extra revenue streams for both brands and their restaurant KitchPartners.
"The wait is over!" said Damandyz Donutz co-founder Amanda Saccomanno. "Daria and I are extremely excited to have our very own Damandyz Donutz available via Uber Eats in Los Angeles. We always envisioned having our own donuts one day-- and here we are! We are huge believers in spreading positivity, inclusivity, and finding balance in life. Donuts bring everyone together."
After running hugely successful pop-ups across the country, Daria and Mandy decided it was time to make their brand available to everyone. The virtual restaurant opens with competitive advantages, bringing a reach of 10Million+ weekly from a combination of Daria and Mandy's worldwide appeal, massive social media following and diehard fans of the WWE and NXT.
Customers now can order from the DaMandyz Donutz menu via Uber Eats, starting in Los Angeles and available throughout the U.S. shortly thereafter. While only available for purchase via Uber Eats, the products bring a top-quality pedigree through KitchPartner Kettle Glazed, a classic doughnut shop with quality coffee and a retro vibe. Established in 2013, the family-owned shop is a community favorite and one of the top ranked pastry purveyors in Hollywood.
"We're delighted to welcome DaMandyz Donutz to our KitchData brands family," said Mike Jacobs, Kitchen Data Systems CEO. "Not only is DaMandyz glamorous and fun, its commitment to inclusion and diversity shines through. The exciting range of flavors developed for their donut line reflects their generous ethos. Daria and Amanda fans will go wild for these delicious treats, as will everyone else served by our KitchPartner Network."
DaMandyz Donutz jumps into the restaurant ring at an inflection point in the food industry, which has seen a marked rise of delivery during Covid-19. At least once a week 80M U.S. households order delivery or takeout meals, while UBS' Evidence Lab projects the market to hit $365B by 2030. The DaMandyz Donutz menu, developed by the WWE Superstars in conjunction with KDS' in-house chef, celebrates the sport's most colorful characters with dishes that match their personal brands.
"Mandy and I have been building this brand for over six years," noted Daria Berenato, Damandyz Donutz co-founder. "To see our baby evolve from an Instagram story to YouTube series, to pop-up shops and now finally its own product via virtual kitchen--in L.A. no less--is surreal. Damandyz is for everyone; it's fun, it's colorful, and it's all about balance. We couldn't be more grateful to our partner Lawrence Longo of Off the Menu and the team at KDS for seeing this through with us. Now let's eat some donuts!"
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Democratic lawmakers introduced a bill on Tuesday that would limit Supreme Court justices to 18-year terms and allow presidents to appoint new justices every two years.
The Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization Act was introduced by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse and Rep. Hank Johnson. Their proposal comes as conservatives hold a 6-3 advantage on the high court.
Given the current makeup of the court, it is highly unlikely the bill would garner much support from Republicans. While many Democrats would be eager to institute such a change to the Supreme Court, several key Democratic senators have said they would not lift the Senate filibuster to change the composition of the Supreme Court.
The proposal also comes after the Supreme Court made a number of consequential decisions this year, including overturning Roe v. Wade.
According to Johnson, the proposal would:
- Establish terms of 18 years in regular active service for Supreme Court justices, after which justices who retain the office will assume senior status
- Establish regular appointments of Supreme Court justices in the first and third years following a presidential election as the sole means of Supreme Court appointments
- Require current justices to assume senior status in order of length of service on the Court as regularly appointed justices receive their commissions
- Preserve life tenure by ensuring that senior justices retired from regular active service continue to hold the office of Supreme Court justice, including official duties and compensation
- Require the Supreme Court justice who most recently assumed senior status to fill in on the Court if the number of justices in regular active service falls below nine
Such a proposal could come with popular public support. A poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds 67% of Americans say they support term limits or a mandatory retirement age for justices, including a majority of Democrats and Republicans.
Of the nine current justices, only one, Justice Clarence Thomas, has served beyond 18 years (30 years). Of the 116 to ever serve on the Supreme Court, 50 have served beyond 18 years. | https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/national/democrats-introduce-bill-to-term-limit-supreme-court-justices | 2022-07-27T18:24:21Z | https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/national/democrats-introduce-bill-to-term-limit-supreme-court-justices | true |
by: Chris McIntosh Posted: Jul 27, 2022 / 11:21 AM EDT Updated: Jul 27, 2022 / 11:21 AM EDT SHARE Jim Boardwine and Wayne Lovin, get us ready for the East Tennessee Bigfoot Festival coming to Cherokee Park in Morristown on August 26th and 27th! For more information go to easttennesseebigfootfestival.com | https://www.wjhl.com/daytime-tri-cities/east-tennessee-bigfoot-festival-coming-up-in-august/ | 2022-07-27T18:27:24Z | https://www.wjhl.com/daytime-tri-cities/east-tennessee-bigfoot-festival-coming-up-in-august/ | true |
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Authorities in New York and Texas are working to identify a person who was found unconscious this past Friday in the Bronx. They trying to determine if the person could be Jason Landry, a Texas State University student who went missing in Caldwell County in December 2020.
Landry’s family posted on Facebook, saying detectives with the Texas Attorney General’s Office have contacted the New York Police Department and that “necessary id information” for Landry has been sent to New York.
“Thank you to everyone who have contacted us to let us know about this young man,” the family’s post read. “Please be in prayer for whoever this young man is and his family. We pray that he’ll be identified, recover and be able to rejoin his family.”
KXAN has reached out to NYPD and the Texas Attorney General’s Office for more details.
NYPD posted about the unconscious person on Twitter on Tuesday night, saying they were found July 22 just after 6:30 a.m. near University and Reservoir Avenues in the Bronx. That’s near Jerome Park Reservoir.
NYPD reported the person was found unconscious and unresponsive “in the streets with no apparent injuries.” They didn’t have an ID.
Anyone with details on the unidentified person can leave tips with the NYPD by calling (800) 577-TIPS.
What we know about the Jason Landry case
Landry disappeared on Dec. 13, 2020. He was driving home to Missouri City, Texas, from San Marcos, Texas, for Christmas break when law enforcement said they found his car totaled on Salt Flat Road near Luling, Texas.
Personal belongings, including his wallet and phone, were found at the crash site, but Landry was nowhere to be found. He was 21 years old at the time of his disappearance.
In the year and a half since Landry disappeared, several searches and vigils have been held. In January 2021, cell phone data tracking some of Landry’s last movements was released.
In January of this year, Landry’s family said they were told the Texas AG’s Office would be meeting with Caldwell County to discuss the case.
In April, family and friends set up missing persons billboards for Landry near Luling. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/jason-landry-detectives-work-to-see-if-unconscious-ny-man-is-missing-texas-student/ | 2022-07-27T18:28:15Z | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/jason-landry-detectives-work-to-see-if-unconscious-ny-man-is-missing-texas-student/ | false |
WFO BROWNSVILLE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, July 27, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
111 PM CDT Wed Jul 27 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central
Hidalgo, northwestern Cameron and southwestern Willacy Counties
through 145 PM CDT...
At 111 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Moises Vela Middle School, or over Harlingen, moving northwest at 20
mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Harlingen, La Feria, Elsa, Edcouch, Santa Rosa, Lyford, La Villa,
Palm Valley, Rangerville and Sebastian.
This includes Interstate Highway 69 E between mile markers 22 and 44.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
LAT...LON 2616 9764 2607 9776 2629 9803 2646 9780
TIME...MOT...LOC 1811Z 140DEG 18KT 2619 9774
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
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Donald Trump and son Eric will partner Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau in the LIV Golf pro-am before Navy SEALS parachute in to launch the controversial $24million tournament at his Bedminster course
- Donald Trump is hosting the third LIV Golf event at the Trump National Golf Club
- The former president will play in Thursday's pro-am curtain-raiser in New Jersey
- He will partner Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau alongside his son, Eric
- On Friday Frog-X Navy SEAL Parachute Team will skydive in to start the action
Donald Trump will play in Thursday's LIV Golf pro-am before Navy SEALS parachute in to launch the controversial $24million tournament at his New Jersey course.
The former president is hosting the third event of the Saudi-backed breakaway at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster.
He will partner Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau during Thursday's curtain-raiser. Then, from Friday, members of the Frog-X Navy SEAL Parachute Team will skydive on to the course to kick-off each day’s action.
Donald Trump will play in Thursday's LIV Golf pro-am before Navy SEALS parachute in
The former president will partner Bryson DeChambeau (left) and Dustin Johnson (right)
Fans at the three-day event will also be able to enjoy a host of other wacky offerings.
The Eco Village offers supporters the chance to charge their mobile phones by pedaling a bike, chip balls into a canoe to raise money for local charities and watch a 3D printer create golf tees from recycled plastic.
The ‘Zen Green Stage’ claims to be ‘golf’s most advanced indoor playing surface’ where ‘any makeable putt on the planet’ can be recreated, while gamers can access virtual-reality exhibits via the Metaverse.
Trump is hosting the third LIV Golf event at at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster
Even the headline music act have been poached from the PGA Tour. The Chainsmokers were responsible for a now-infamous concert at the 2020 Players Championship and on Sunday they will perform at Bedminster.
Trump is expected to be here all week, despite families of 9/11 victims promising to protest the tournament over its links to Saudi Arabia.
The controversial tour on Wednesday confirmed its Golf League will launch next year with 12 established teams competing in a 14-tournament schedule. | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-11055011/Donald-Trump-son-Eric-partner-Dustin-Johnson-Bryson-DeChambeau-LIV-Golf-pro-am.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-07-27T18:31:39Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-11055011/Donald-Trump-son-Eric-partner-Dustin-Johnson-Bryson-DeChambeau-LIV-Golf-pro-am.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | false |
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A Wyoming judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked the state’s abortion ban on the day it took effect, siding with a firebombed women’s health clinic and others who argued the ban would harm health care workers and their patients and violate the state constitution.
Attorneys arguing before Teton County District Judge Melissa Owens, in Jackson, disagreed over whether the Wyoming Constitution provided a right to abortion.
Wyoming was among states that recently passed abortion bans should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade, which happened June 24. After a review, Gov. Mark Gordon, a Republican who signed the abortion “trigger” bill in March, gave the go-ahead for the law to take effect Wednesday.
Owens was sympathetic with arguments that the ban left pregnant patients with dangerous complications and their doctors in a difficult position as they balanced serious medical risks against the possibility of prosecution.
“That is a possible irreparable injury to the plaintiffs. They are left with no guidance,” Owens said.
The four Wyoming women and two nonprofits that sued Monday claim the new law violates several rights guaranteed by the state constitution, including a “fundamental right to be left alone by the government.”
The two organizations that sued include a nonprofit opening a Casper women’s and LGBTQ health clinic that would have offered abortions. A May arson attack has set back the clinic’s opening from mid-June until at least the end of this year, months past the start of Wyoming’s new abortion ban.
The lawsuit claims the abortion ban will harm the women — two obstetricians, a pregnant nurse and a University of Wyoming law student — by outlawing potentially life-saving treatment options for their patients or themselves.
The Wyoming law would have outlawed abortions except in cases of rape or incest or to protect the mother’s life or health, not including psychological conditions. Wyoming until Wednesday had allowed abortions up to the point of viability outside the mother, or around 23 weeks into pregnancy.
Wyoming’s hearing came a day after Indiana Republican lawmakers narrowly advanced a plan to ban nearly all abortions in the state, despite opposition from abortion-rights supporters, who say the bill goes too far, and anti-abortion activists, who say it doesn’t go far enough.
In West Virginia, lawmakers on Wednesday debated a sweeping abortion ban bill on the House floor that would make providing the procedure a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The bill provides no exceptions for rape and incest, but for an ectopic pregnancy, a “nonmedically viable fetus” or a medical emergency.
Hundreds of people descended on the state Capitol to watch lawmakers vote, standing outside the House chamber and Speaker Roger Hanshaw’s office chanting and holding signs reading “we will not go quietly” and “stop stealing our health care.”
During a morning public hearing on the bill, multiple people were escorted out from the House chambers by security, including staff from the state’s only abortion clinic.
Around 70 of 90 people spoke against the bill. All speakers were each given 45 seconds before they were cut off and asked to step down from the podium. Some people cried, including a woman who said getting an abortion saved her life and a mother whose teenage daughter was raped last year at a sleepover.
Women’s Health Center of West Virginia Executive Director Katie Quiñonez was cut off by legislative staff and asked to step down from the podium as she began talking about the abortion she got when she was 17, months away from graduating high school.
“I chose life,” she said, raising her voice to speak over the interruption. “I chose my life, because my life is sacred.” As security approached to escort her away from the podium, she walked past them, down the chamber aisle and out the doors. People sitting in the gallery stood up to clap and cheer. | https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/wyoming-abortion-ban-takes-effect-amid-legal-effort-to-block/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world | 2022-07-27T18:33:20Z | https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/wyoming-abortion-ban-takes-effect-amid-legal-effort-to-block/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world | true |
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rate by a hefty three-quarters of a point for a second straight time in its most aggressive drive in three decades to tame high inflation.
The Fed’s move will raise its key rate, which affects many consumer and business loans, to a range of 2.25% to 2.5%, its highest level since 2018.
The central bank’s decision follows a jump in inflation to 9.1%, the fastest annual rate in 41 years, and reflects its strenuous efforts to slow price gains across the economy. By raising borrowing rates, the Fed makes it costlier to take out a mortgage or an auto or business loan. Consumers and businesses then presumably borrow and spend less, cooling the economy and slowing inflation.
The Fed is tightening credit even while the economy has begun to slow, thereby heightening the risk that its rate hikes will cause a recession later this year or next. The surge in inflation and fear of a recession have eroded consumer confidence and stirred public anxiety about the economy, which is sending frustratingly mixed signals.
With the November midterm elections nearing, Americans’ discontent has diminished President Joe Biden’s public approval ratings and increased the likelihood that the Democrats will lose control of the House and Senate.
The Fed’s moves to sharply tighten credit have torpedoed the housing market, which is especially sensitive to interest rate changes. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage has roughly doubled in the past year, to 5.5%, and home sales have tumbled.
At the same time, consumers are showing signs of cutting spending in the face of high prices. And business surveys suggest that sales are slowing.
The central bank is betting that it can slow growth just enough to tame inflation yet not so much as to trigger a recession — a risk that many analysts fear may end badly.
In a statement the Fed issued after its latest policy meeting ended, it acknowledged that while “indicators of spending and production have softened,” “job gains have been robust in recent months, and the unemployment rate has remained low.” The Fed typically assigns high importance to the pace of hiring and pay growth because when more people earn paychecks, the resulting spending can fuel inflation.
On Thursday, when the government estimates the gross domestic product for the April-June period, some economists think it may show that the economy shrank for a second straight quarter. That would meet one longstanding assumption for when a recession has begun.
But economists say that wouldn’t necessarily mean a recession had started. During those same six months when the overall economy might have contracted, employers added 2.7 million jobs — more than in most entire years before the pandemic. Wages are also rising at a healthy pace, with many employers still struggling to attract and retain enough workers.
Still, slowing growth puts the Fed’s policymakers in a high-risk quandary: How high should they raise borrowing rates if the economy is decelerating? Weaker growth, if it causes layoffs and raises unemployment, often reduces inflation on its own.
That dilemma could become an even more consequential one for the Fed next year, when the economy may be in worse shape and inflation will likely still exceed the central bank’s 2% target.
“How much recession risk are you willing to bear to get (inflation) back to 2%, quickly, versus over the course of several years?” asked Nathan Sheets, a former Fed economist who is global chief economist at Citi. “Those are the kinds of issues they’re going to have to wrestle with.”
Economists at Bank of America foresee a “mild” recession later this year. Goldman Sachs analysts estimate a 50-50 likelihood of a recession within two years.
Among analysts who foresee a recession, most predict that it will prove relatively mild. The unemployment rate, they note, is near a 50-year low, and households are overall in solid financial shape, with more cash and smaller debts than after the housing bubble burst in 2008.
Fed officials have suggested that at its new level, their key short-term rate will neither stimulate growth nor restrict it – what they call a “neutral” level. Chair Jerome Powell has said the Fed wants its key rate to reach neutral relatively quickly.
Should the economy continue to show signs of slowing, the Fed may moderate the size of its rate hikes as soon as its next meeting in September, perhaps to a half-point. Such an increase, followed by possibly quarter-point hikes in November and December, would still raise the Fed’s short-term rate to 3.25% to 3.5% by year’s end -- the highest point since 2008. | https://www.sheltonherald.com/news/article/Fed-set-to-impose-another-big-rate-hike-to-fight-17332041.php | 2022-07-27T18:36:02Z | https://www.sheltonherald.com/news/article/Fed-set-to-impose-another-big-rate-hike-to-fight-17332041.php | false |
Donna Goudie Joins as Managing Director and Brady Stump Takes on Dual Role
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inhabit IQ, a software company serving residential and vacation property management industries, announced today that travel industry executive Donna Goudie will oversee the company's Vacation division, while RentalGuardian CEO Brady Stump will serve as Director of Vacation Rental Strategy.
As Managing Director, Goudie will work across the Vacation division to drive strategic initiatives and client advocacy programs designed to accelerate the future of vacation rental technology and deliver greater value to the vacation rental industry. Goudie has more than two decades of experience in travel and hospitality technology, most recently as Chief Operating Officer at Cendyn. Prior to that, she spent nearly 20 years in a variety of leadership roles with Amadeus, spanning operations, services, learning, sales, research and development.
"Donna has an agile mindset, a people-first approach, and a passion for customer satisfaction, combined with a proven track record of operational excellence. Brady has built his career on outstanding service to property owners, managers, and travelers, and is well respected within the vacation industry," said Lisa Stinnett, CEO of Inhabit IQ. "We'll lean on their insights and expertise as we continue to develop innovative, best-in-class products and programs for our vacation rental clients."
"It's an exciting time to join a thriving company like Inhabit, especially with the current post-pandemic travel resurgence," said Goudie. "Inhabit's Vacation division arms short-term rental companies with software solutions to help them manage all aspects of their business and achieve greater success."
As CEO and co-founder of RentalGuardian, a leading travel and property protection service, Stump brings more than a dozen years of experience to his expanded role. He will continue in his current post leading RentalGuardian while taking on the additional responsibilities of helping shape Inhabit's vacation rental strategy.
Stump added, "More travel means busier, growing vacation rental businesses, and our mission is to use our technology to help those companies scale and succeed. I'm thrilled for the opportunity to deliver even greater value to the vacation rental sector which is such a vital part of a healthy economy."
The duo will collaborate with Inhabit's Government Affairs Director Scott Leggat to advocate for vacation rental professionals.
Inhabit IQ is a software company serving the residential and vacation property management industries. Its strategic partnerships deliver best-in-class software solutions and services while fostering innovation and collaboration with like-minded entrepreneurs and industry leaders. The company believes that property managers should have the opportunity to choose platforms that best support their business goals and benefit from strategic partnerships across their ecosystem. Inhabit IQ has several private equity partners, including Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Insight Partners, Greater Sum Ventures and PSG, that are committed to helping support the Company's commitment to property management software innovation. To learn more, visit InhabitIQ.com.
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Josh Phillips
Joshua.Phillips@inhabitiq.com
865-409-5275
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Baxter Regional Medical Center changing its name
MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. (KY3) - Baxter Regional Medical Center announced a name change to Baxter Health.
Hospital officials say the decision better reflects Baxter Health as a health network.
“We have grown significantly over the years now with 40 locations across 11 counties,” said Ron Peterson, President, and CEO. “As time changes, we too have to change in order to keep striving for our mission and goals.”
Baxter Health says the global pandemic inspired the decision.
“COVID-19 has reshaped the health industries in so many ways,” said Peterson. “We looked at this about a year ago and said, ‘okay, how do we continue to grow and change from this.”
Changes will come in a “slow rollout” over the next three-to-five years. Baxter Health officials say they want to be financially minded as possible. The change will not impact care or health insurance coverage.
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USF is the highest-ranked university in Florida on the list
TAMPA, Fla., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of South Florida (USF) is among America's best employers for women, according to a new list published by Forbes. USF ranks No. 22 on the list, which includes employers across a wide range of industries.
Women currently account for 57% of all USF employees, including 64% of administration employees.
"The University of South Florida is proud to be recognized as one of the nation's top employers for women and to support the development and career growth of our hard-working employees," USF President Rhea Law said. "With women accounting for more than half of all employees at the university, it's crucial that our employment practices are equitable and supportive of women in the workplace. This recognition is a testament to the diverse and inclusive community we are committed to sustaining at USF."
In support of USF's strategic focus on being a great place to work, several measures have recently been implemented, including:
- Launching a program to cover tuition for dependents of employees
- Embracing a hybrid, flexible work environment
- Extending emergency sick leave benefits during COVID-19 for several months beyond the federal coverage period
- Shifting to a more active employee recruiting model and redesigning training in support of generating equitable and diverse talent pools
- Customizing professional development programs
- Delivering an interactive leadership enrichment program for mid-level leaders
- Conducting a pay equity analysis
"Under President Law's leadership, and with a committed team of leaders in human resources and diversity, equity and inclusion, we strive to make the University of South Florida the best place to work, learn and grow for individuals from all backgrounds," said Angie Sklenka, USF vice president and chief human resources officer. "We will continue to further modernize our HR practices and take additional steps to enhance USF's culture in support of advancing the university's strategic goals."
According to Forbes, the list of Best Employers for Women was developed through an independent survey by Statista that included around 50,000 people in the U.S. employed at companies with a minimum of 1,000 employees. The sample includes more than 30,000 women. More information on the methodology is available here.
The University of South Florida, a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success, generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. Over the past 10 years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News and World Report's national university rankings than USF. Serving more than 50,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, placing it in the most elite category among the state's 12 public universities. USF has earned widespread national recognition for its success graduating under-represented minority and limited-income students at rates equal to or higher than white and higher income students. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Daily Four-Midday" game were:
3-5-8-3, SB: 1
(three, five, eight, three; SB: one)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Daily Four-Midday" game were:
3-5-8-3, SB: 1
(three, five, eight, three; SB: one) | https://www.sfchronicle.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-Four-Midday-game-17332667.php | 2022-07-27T18:42:43Z | https://www.sfchronicle.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-Four-Midday-game-17332667.php | false |
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Midday Daily 3" game were:
9-8-3
(nine, eight, three)
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Midday Daily 3" game were:
9-8-3
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GILBERT, Ariz., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Colonial Equipment Company has partnered with ZEVX to Repower Vehicles by providing EV conversions and warranty support throughout the Mid-Atlantic region and the Federal Government/GSA contract throughout the USA.
As a ZEVX Authorized Distribution and Service Partner (ADP / ASP), Colonial Equipment Company will be certified to ZEVX standards for the Athena program which provides repowering and on-going support of Class 2-4 commercial vehicles. Colonial Equipment Company is also an authorized distributor of ZEVX products. The "Athena" powertrain kit is the fastest path to electrification for commercial fleets - brings new life to existing assets, using trusted and proven industry components, and is typically completed in a 1-to-2-week turnaround in a certified shop.
Donald Combs, President of Colonial Equipment Company notes: "Colonial Equipment, is pleased to partner with technology innovators such as ZEVX to bring low-cost electric vehicle solutions to commercial fleets. Our partnership with ZEVX complements our comprehensive strategy for providing industry leading EV Services and conversion sales by tapping into the deep technical expertise and many years of experience our staff has in fleet vehicle service and support".
"Colonial Equipment Company' is ideally suited to provide Mid-Atlantic support to our fleet customers. This partnership helps accelerate Colonial Equipment's move into EV services while also bringing immediate scale and support capabilities to our customers.", advises Michael Mayfield, SVP of ZEVX Services and Support. "The synergies between our Companies will be easily developed, enhanced, and continuously managed to ensure a seamless service experience."
ZEVX aims to be the worldwide leader in battery electric power systems and data intelligence for e-mobility applications. ZEVX has a series of battery electric powertrain and power system products that quickly migrate commercial fleet assets to zero carbon. ZEVX has a service mission to support customers through a deep partner network using existing automotive service infrastructure. This provides rapid adoption through the service network to install and deliver advanced data intelligence from fleet assets to optimize the carbon transition.
Colonial is a Maryland based vehicle dealer and final stage manufacturer specializing in fleets and transportation solutions. With experience in the hybrid/electric vehicle marketplace spanning 2 decades, Colonial is positioned to assist its customers with making the right decisions for their fleet electrification projects. Colonial's mission is to provide our customers with the best products and services at fair prices while helping our fleet operations meet their sustainability goals through technology and best practices.
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Marathon Oil (MRO) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release
Marathon Oil (MRO) is expected to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended June 2022. This widely-known consensus outlook gives a good sense of the company's earnings picture, but how the actual results compare to these estimates is a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price.
The earnings report, which is expected to be released on August 3, 2022, might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better than expectations. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may move lower.
While management's discussion of business conditions on the earnings call will mostly determine the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations, it's worth having a handicapping insight into the odds of a positive EPS surprise.
Zacks Consensus Estimate
This energy company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $1.21 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +450%.
Revenues are expected to be $2.04 billion, up 78.1% from the year-ago quarter.
Estimate Revisions Trend
The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 6.66% lower over the last 30 days to the current level. This is essentially a reflection of how the covering analysts have collectively reassessed their initial estimates over this period.
Investors should keep in mind that the direction of estimate revisions by each of the covering analysts may not always get reflected in the aggregate change.
Earnings Whisper
Estimate revisions ahead of a company's earnings release offer clues to the business conditions for the period whose results are coming out. This insight is at the core of our proprietary surprise prediction model -- the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction).
The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a more recent version of the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier.
Thus, a positive or negative Earnings ESP reading theoretically indicates the likely deviation of the actual earnings from the consensus estimate. However, the model's predictive power is significant for positive ESP readings only.
A positive Earnings ESP is a strong predictor of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold). Our research shows that stocks with this combination produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time, and a solid Zacks Rank actually increases the predictive power of Earnings ESP.
Please note that a negative Earnings ESP reading is not indicative of an earnings miss. Our research shows that it is difficult to predict an earnings beat with any degree of confidence for stocks with negative Earnings ESP readings and/or Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell) or 5 (Strong Sell).
How Have the Numbers Shaped Up for Marathon Oil?
For Marathon Oil, the Most Accurate Estimate is higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate, suggesting that analysts have recently become bullish on the company's earnings prospects. This has resulted in an Earnings ESP of +3.24%.
On the other hand, the stock currently carries a Zacks Rank of #3.
So, this combination indicates that Marathon Oil will most likely beat the consensus EPS estimate.
Does Earnings Surprise History Hold Any Clue?
While calculating estimates for a company's future earnings, analysts often consider to what extent it has been able to match past consensus estimates. So, it's worth taking a look at the surprise history for gauging its influence on the upcoming number.
For the last reported quarter, it was expected that Marathon Oil would post earnings of $0.98 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.02, delivering a surprise of +4.08%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has beaten consensus EPS estimates four times.
Bottom Line
An earnings beat or miss may not be the sole basis for a stock moving higher or lower. Many stocks end up losing ground despite an earnings beat due to other factors that disappoint investors. Similarly, unforeseen catalysts help a number of stocks gain despite an earnings miss.
That said, betting on stocks that are expected to beat earnings expectations does increase the odds of success. This is why it's worth checking a company's Earnings ESP and Zacks Rank ahead of its quarterly release. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported.
Marathon Oil appears a compelling earnings-beat candidate. However, investors should pay attention to other factors too for betting on this stock or staying away from it ahead of its earnings release.
Expected Results of an Industry Player
Among the stocks in the Zacks Oil and Gas - Integrated - United States industry, Occidental Petroleum (OXY) is soon expected to post earnings of $2.93 per share for the quarter ended June 2022. This estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +815.6%. This quarter's revenue is expected to be $9.74 billion, up 62.1% from the year-ago quarter.
The consensus EPS estimate for Occidental has remained unchanged over the last 30 days. However, a higher Most Accurate Estimate has resulted in an Earnings ESP of 1.78%.
This Earnings ESP, combined with its Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), suggests that Occidental will most likely beat the consensus EPS estimate. Over the last four quarters, the company surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times.
Stay on top of upcoming earnings announcements with the Zacks Earnings Calendar.
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Senate passes bill to boost computer chip production in US
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bill designed to encourage more semiconductor companies to build chip plants in the United States passed the Senate on Wednesday as lawmakers raced to finish work on a key priority of the Biden administration.
The $280 billion measure, which awaits a House vote, includes federal grants and tax breaks for companies that construct their chip facilities in the U.S. The legislation also directs Congress to significantly increase spending on high-tech research programs that lawmakers say will help the country stay economically competitive in the decades ahead.
Senate passage came by a 64-33 vote. The House vote is expected later this week as lawmakers try to wrap up business before returning to their home states and districts in August. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has said she is confident there is enough GOP support to overcome potential defections from Democrats who view the subsidy effort to boost semiconductor companies as a misplaced priority.
Proponents of the legislation say other countries are spending billions of dollars to lure chipmakers. Backers say the U.S. must do the same or risk losing a secure supply of the semiconductors that power automobiles, computers, appliances and some of the military’s most advanced weapons systems.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said the bill represented one of the nation’s largest investments in science and manufacturing in decades and that with the Senate’s approval, “we say that America’s best years are yet to come.”
Opponents have been critical of the bill’s price tag. It is projected to increase federal deficits by about $79 billion over 10 years.
President Joe Biden said the bill would create jobs and lower costs on a wide range of products from cars to dishwashers.
“For decades, some ‘experts’ said we needed to give up on manufacturing in America. I never believed that. Manufacturing jobs are back,” Biden said. “Thanks to this bill, we are going to have even more of them. The House should promptly pass it and send this bill to my desk.”
The bill has been in the works for years, starting with efforts by Schumer and Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., to increase the government’s investment in high tech research and development. While the bill has taken several twists and turns, one constant theme that lawmakers repeatedly emphasized during Wednesday’s debate was the need to keep up with China’s massive investments in cutting-edge technology.
China’s government is planning on “winning the (artificial intelligence) race, winning future wars and winning the future,” Young said. “And the truth is, if we’re being honest with ourselves, Beijing is well on its way to accomplishing these goals.”
Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., said, “Regrettably, we are not in the driver’s seat on a range of important technologies. China is.” Congress, he said, now has “a chance to move us back in the right direction and put America back into a place to win the game.”
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Stop running out to fast food joints for your deep-fried chicken fix. With this recipe for air fryer popcorn chicken, you can make “fried” chicken that tastes even better than store-bought and, since it’s air-fried, it’s better for you. Talk about a win-win for your wallet and your waistline!
To make air fryer popcorn chicken, you only need a few simple ingredients: chicken breasts, cornflakes, buttermilk, and seasonings like pepper, salt, garlic powder and paprika. Since you will be cutting up your chicken breasts into bite-size popcorn shapes, this recipe cooks super fast in the air fryer (8 minutes at 400 degrees). Serve your popcorn chicken with your sauce(s) of choice and don’t be surprised if your family is clamoring for seconds before you even get a chance to sit down!
Find the full recipe for Cooking Light’s air fryer popcorn chicken here. And if you don’t have an air fryer yet, check out this list of our sister site Don’t Waste Your Money’s reviews of the best air fryers here.
Looking for other air fryer popcorn chicken recipes? Here’s a recipe for air fryer buffalo popcorn chicken from Eat with Clarity. If you love spice, this is the recipe for you! The buffalo sauce gives it lots of kick, and you can add always extra heat — like cayenne pepper — to your seasonings if you want it even hotter. Serve with cool, tangy ranch dressing.
Counting carbs? You can also try this recipe for keto air fryer popcorn chicken from What Great Grandma Ate. This recipe is keto, paleo and Whole30-approved so you can satisfy your fried food craving without blowing your diet.
If you’re wondering how popcorn chicken can possibly be paleo- or keto-approved, it is all thanks to coconut flour and pork panko. That’s right: these “panko” crumbs are made from meat instead of bread, so you can get a healthy dose of protein and fat without adding on the carbs. Pork panko crumbs can be difficult to track down, but you can find some on Amazon, or make your own pork panko crumbs by simply blitzing pork rinds in your food processor or blender.
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WFO BROWNSVILLE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, July 27, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
111 PM CDT Wed Jul 27 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central
Hidalgo, northwestern Cameron and southwestern Willacy Counties
through 145 PM CDT...
At 111 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Moises Vela Middle School, or over Harlingen, moving northwest at 20
mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Harlingen, La Feria, Elsa, Edcouch, Santa Rosa, Lyford, La Villa,
Palm Valley, Rangerville and Sebastian.
This includes Interstate Highway 69 E between mile markers 22 and 44.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
LAT...LON 2616 9764 2607 9776 2629 9803 2646 9780
TIME...MOT...LOC 1811Z 140DEG 18KT 2619 9774
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Thunderstorms on Wednesday morning was a welcomed sound and sight across some spots of central Indiana.
Indianapolis and surrounding metro areas have been missing out on several batches of rain over the last week.
While much of the state has been picking up rain, a slim corridor near Indianapolis has received very little precipitation. During the last week heavy rain has fallen from Vincennes to as far north as Bloomington and Bedford. Areas around Vincennes and Jasper picked up from 6-7 inches of rainfall. Parts of Lawrence County received almost 4 inches. Last weekend, areas between Lafayette and Rensselaer measured from 5-6 inches as thunderstorms developed over the same location. Northern Indiana also saw several rounds of rain with areas around South Bend receiving from 2-3 inches.
As of noon Wednesday, Indianapolis International Airport had picked up 0.91 of an inch of rainfall. This brings the July total to 3.10 inches, which is still a little below normal, but it’s starting to eat into the deficit we’ve been feeling all month. Right now, we are just less than an inch below normal.
Here’s a look at the Drought Monitor from last week. It shows Indianapolis and areas north and west of the city under a moderate drought. Some locations near Lafayette and southern Indiana will likely see an improvement. Don’t be surprised if Indianapolis is still in some sort of moderate or abnormally dry category in the next Drought Monitor map. Each week, the newest Drought Monitor is released on Thursday morning. However the data cutoff for the new map is Tuesday. Any precipitation that falls on Tuesday or Wednesday will not be included in the new map. | https://www.wishtv.com/weather/weather-stories/much-needed-rainfall-finally-hits-indy-metro-area/ | 2022-07-27T18:48:56Z | https://www.wishtv.com/weather/weather-stories/much-needed-rainfall-finally-hits-indy-metro-area/ | false |
As Mega Millions tops $1 billion, Jackpocket announces latest $1M+ winners in NY
NEW YORK, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jackpocket, the leading third-party app in the U.S. to provide a secure way to order official state lottery tickets, today announced that a Mega Millions ticket worth $3,000,000 was ordered in Westchester County using the Jackpocket lottery app.
The Quick Pick ticket matched 5 of 5 white numbers drawn in the July 22 Mega Millions drawing only missing the gold Mega Ball. By adding the $1 Megaplier to their ticket, the player multiplied their second-prize winnings by 3X to a guaranteed $3,000,000.
"We can't wait to celebrate this NY winner and are so proud to facilitate this life-changing win for them," said Jackpocket Founder and CEO Pete Sullivan. "Jackpocket's mission is to make the lottery more accessible and convenient to play. As this historic Mega Millions crosses the $1 billion mark, it's easier than ever to play your favorite games from anywhere in New York."
New York was doubly lucky this past weekend. Another Jackpocket player, this time in Kings County, won a $1 million Cash4Life prize on July 21. The back-to-back millionaires became the 5th and 6th New York lottery players to win prizes worth a million dollars or more using the app.
So far, there have been over 350,000 Jackpocket winners in New York State who have claimed more than $60 million in prize money since the app's launch in 2021. Nationwide, over $160 million in lottery prizes has been won on Jackpocket by more than 1 million individual winners to date. In total, 18 individual Jackpocket players across the country have won prizes of $1 million or more.
Must be 18 or older to play. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-877-8-HOPE-NY.
Jackpocket is on a mission to create a more convenient, fun and responsible way to play the lottery. The first licensed third-party lottery app in the United States, Jackpocket provides an easy, secure way to order official state lottery tickets. Jackpocket is currently available in Arkansas, Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, and Washington, D.C., and is expanding to many new markets. Download the app on iOS or Android and follow along on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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Tank storage firm Vopak’s revenue, core profit beat estimates
Vopak VOPA.AS reported forecast-beating quarterly revenue and core profit on Wednesday, although its net income fell short of estimates after the Dutch tank storage company recorded asset impairment charges.
Oil prices have been extremely volatile amid a tug-of-war between supply fears on Western sanctions on Russia for its “special military operation” in Ukraine and worries that inflation could weaken the global economy.
The Rotterdam-based group said the direct impact of the conflict was assessed to be mainly in Vopak’s Europoort terminal, for which it posted impairment charges of 240 million euros ($243.62 million) as it is set to reduce its capacity by 2030 and use the available land for new energy investments.
Vopak, which operates hubs in Singapore and Fujairah among others, has a capital outlay related to oil storage assets that accounts for roughly a third of its portfolio.
Last month, the group forecast the share of proportional capital employed in industrial and gas to increase further and that of oil and chemical to gradually decline by 2025.
“With a growing world population and at the same time the need for decarbonization, we foresee a rising demand for our independent infrastructure solutions,” Chief Executive Officer Dick Richelle said in an earnings statement.
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Russia and allies, has in the past blamed surging prices on crude consuming nations’ failure to ensure adequate fossil fuels investments as they shift to greener energy.
The company reported a net profit of 53.5 million euros in the second quarter, below analysts’ average estimate of 75.3 million euros.
Vopak also forecast its full-year core earnings to land between 830 million and 850 million euros on continued volatility in the energy market, inflation woes and utility prices pressures.
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In rare contact, US offers Russia deal for Griner, Whelan
Washington – The Biden administration has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American Paul Whelan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday.
In a sharp reversal of previous policy, Blinken also said he expects to speak with his Kremlin counterpart for the first time since before Russia invaded Ukraine.
More: WNBA’s Griner says poor translation clouded arrest in Russia
The statement marked the first time the U.S. government has publicly revealed any concrete action it has taken to secure the release of Griner, who was arrested on drug-related charges at a Moscow airport in February and testified Wednesday at her trial.
Blinken did not offer details on the proposed deal, which was offered weeks ago, though it is unclear if it will be enough for Russia to release the Americans. But the public acknowledgment of the offer at a time when the U.S. has otherwise shunned Russia, reflects the mounting pressure on the administration over Griner and Whelan and its determination to get them home.
Blinken said Washington would like a response from Moscow. Russia has for years expressed interest in the release of Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer once labeled the “Merchant of Death” who was sentenced to 25 years in prison in 2012 on charges that he schemed to illegally sell millions of dollars in weapons.
Blinken said he had requested a call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. U.S. officials said the the desire for an answer on the prisoner offer was the primary, but not only, reason that the U.S. on Wednesday requested the call with Lavrov.
Should the call take place, it would be the first conversation that Blinken and Lavrov have held since Feb. 15, about a week before Russia invaded Ukraine. Blinken said he would also be speaking to Lavrov about the importance of Russia complying with a UN-brokered deal to free multiple tons of Ukrainian grain from storage and warning him about the dangers of possible Russian attempts to annex portions of eastern and southern Ukraine.
Whelan, a corporate security executive from Michigan, was sentenced in 2020 to 16 years in prison on espionage charges. He and his family have vigorously asserted his innocence. The U.S. government has denounced the charges as false. He and his family have vigorously asserted his innocence. The U.S. government has denounced the charges as false.
Griner, in Russian custody for the last month, acknowledged in court this month that she had vape cartridges containing cannabis oil in her luggage when she arrived in Moscow in February but contends she had no criminal intent and packed the cartridges inadvertently.
At her trial Wednesday, Griner said she did not know how the cannabis oil ended up in her bag but explained she had a doctor’s recommendation for it and had packed in haste. She said she was pulled aside at the airport after inspectors found the cartridges, but that a language interpreter translated only a fraction of what was said during her questioning and that officials instructed her to sign documents without providing an explanation.
Griner faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted of transporting drugs.
The U.S. government has long resisted prisoner swaps out of concern that it could encourage additional hostage-taking and promote false equivalency between a wrongfully detained American and a foreign national regarded as justly convicted. But an earlier deal in April, in which Marine veteran Trevor Reed was traded for jailed Russian pilot, Konstantin Yaroshenko, appeared to open the door to similar resolutions in the future and the Biden administration has been hounded with political pressure to bring home Griner and other Americans designated as unjustly detained.
There was no indication that Blinken and Lavrov had communicated to secure Reed’s release. Their last publicly recognized contact was Feb. 22, when Blinken wrote to Lavrov to cancel a meeting they had planned as a last-ditch effort to avert the Russian invasion, saying Moscow had shown no interest in serious diplomacy on the matter. The State Department said later that Russia’s diplomacy was “Kabuki Theater” – all show and no substance.
The two last met in person in Geneva in January to discuss what was then Russia’s massive military build-up along Ukraine’s border and Russian demands for NATO to reduce its presence in eastern Europe and permanently deny Ukraine membership. The U.S. rejected the Russian demands.
Blinken and Lavrov avoided each other earlier this month at the next time they were in the same place at the same time: at a meeting of foreign ministers from the Group of 20 nations in Bali, Indonesia.
The two men will next be in the same city at the same time next week in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, where they will both be attending the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum. It was not immediately clear if the phone call ahead of that meeting, set for Aug. 4-5, would presage an in-person discussion. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/nation/2022/07/27/rare-contact-us-offers-russia-deal-griner-whelan/10166132002/ | 2022-07-27T18:53:40Z | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/nation/2022/07/27/rare-contact-us-offers-russia-deal-griner-whelan/10166132002/ | false |
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
3-5-8-3
(three, five, eight, three)
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
3-5-8-3
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Due to its excellence in leadership, diversity and top women performers, Tampa General has climbed 12 spots from the 2021 ranking earning the top distinction.
TAMPA, Fla, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tampa General Hospital has earned the distinction of being No. 1 in the country on Forbes' America's Best Employers for Women list. Forbes recognized the academic medical center for its commitment to advancing women at all levels of the hospital.
"Tampa General has a deep commitment to diversity and the inclusion of all team members, regardless of gender, race or sexual orientation. This recognition showcases our commitment by highlighting the support we specifically provide to women," said John Couris, president and CEO of Tampa General. "Our priority is to understand what all our team members need and what is important to them in their lives so in return, we can provide support in ways that are most impactful to them."
Forbes magazine teamed up with market research company Statista to identify the companies liked most by female workers and looked at numerous dimensions. In the areas of atmosphere and development, image, working conditions, workplace, diversity, likelihood to recommend, family support, flexibility, representation and career and pay equity, Tampa General scored well over the 80th percentile.
One of the methods Tampa General utilizes to understand the needs of team members is through regular evaluations conducted by third-party professional surveyors. In 2021, the hospital's team member engagement survey and a 2022 benefits survey (in which team members self-identified their gender), showed that the top three most valued attributes by women within Tampa General were flexibility, growth and development opportunities, and health, wellness and benefits programs.
"Tampa General values every team member and their unique needs," said Qualenta Kivett, executive vice president and chief people and talent officer, Tampa General. "As a result, we use a variety of approaches to ensure that we are creating a fair, equitable and just culture, as well as fostering a sense of belonging. We know that our commitment to fairness and equity will continue to lead to a diverse workforce and catalyze the best possible patient outcomes."
Grounded in Tampa General's belief in caring for the whole person and understanding that team members have lives outside of work, the hospital continues to evolve programs that can be beneficial to the needs of women.
- Flexibility: Tampa General offers a competitive time-off policy as well as remote working options and flexibility for part-time positions. Over the past two years, the hospital's team members have increasingly expressed a desire for part-time work schedules and those have been accommodated where possible.
- Growth and Development Opportunities: In addition to competitive tuition reimbursement and clinical and non-clinical ladders that support skills enhancements, the hospital also offers scholarships. For example, more than $100,000 in nursing scholarships were awarded to Tampa General team members in 2022. Clinical and non-clinical ladders are structured systems to advance career development while the team member remains in a current position.
- Health, Wellness and Benefits: In addition to competitive medical benefits, the hospital also provides team members access to wellness activities and tracking through a free app, an onsite gym, and online classes through the TGH Fitness Center. Additionally, Tampa General provides support in a variety of ways, including lactation rooms, team member lounges along with a spacious area to help team members decompress that includes massages chairs, and behavioral health support, both live and virtually.
- Family Support: The academic medical center offers a team member emergency fund to support team members in crisis. In 2020 and 2021, a $600 grant per eligible team member for back-to-school supplies has helped parents purchase essentials such as clothes, backpacks, tablets and laptops. An onsite day care center provides families with an education and development curriculum for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years.
Tampa General also focuses on education and professional development with programs unique to the academic medical center – the People Development Institute (PDI) offers classes through a partnership with the University of South Florida (USF) Muma College of Business at no charge. Thanks to a Tampa General Foundation grant, all Tampa General team members can access classes on topics such as technical and emotional skills, finance, and leadership competencies. Geared for Tampa General team members who are early in their careers or desire more training, the free LEAD (Leadership Enrichment and Development ) TGH program spans 12 months and creates career pathways and identifies future leaders. A Modern Advances in Leadership series facilitated through the University of Tampa's Sykes College of Business is designed to provide transformative and interactive learning experiences to advance the skills of current and future leaders. Several programs across the categories are supported through the Tampa General Foundation.
Kivett added that part of Tampa General's philosophy is to continuously develop and expand programs that support the needs of team members. "Part of our ability to do that is recognizing the unique needs of our diverse population and support them in the workplace, at home and in school, in a way that is meaningful to them. We strive to create a world-class environment for our patients and our team members," she said.
The list was compiled by surveying 50,000 Americans, including 30,000 women, working for businesses with at least 1,000 employees in their U.S. operations. The evaluation was based on four criteria:
- Direct recommendations — General work topics: Employees were asked to give their opinion on a series of statements surrounding the likelihood of recommendation, atmosphere and development, image, working conditions, salary and wage, workplace, and diversity regarding their own employer.
- Direct recommendations — Topics relevant to women: Women were asked to rate their own employers regarding parental leave, family support, flexibility, discrimination, representation and career and pay equity.
- Indirect recommendations: Participants were given the chance to evaluate other employers in their respective industries that stand out either positively or negatively with regard to diversity. Only the recommendations of women were considered.
- Diversity among top executives/board: Based on extensive research, an index was built based on the share of women in executive management or board positions. At Tampa General, women comprise 50% of corporate suite executives and 70% of our senior vice president team.
This is not the first such accolade for Tampa General. In 2021, Forbes ranked the hospital 13th nationally in its review of America's Best Employers for Women, moving it up from 24th in the nation in 2020.
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Tampa General Hospital, a 1,041-bed, not-for-profit, academic medical center, is one of the largest hospitals in America and delivers world-class care as the region's only center for Level l trauma and comprehensive burn care. Tampa General Hospital is the highest-ranked hospital in the market in U.S. News & World Report's 2022-23 Best Hospitals, and is tied as the third highest-ranked hospital in Florida, with seven specialties ranking among the best programs in the United States. Tampa General Hospital has been designated as a model of excellence by the 2022 Fortune/Merative 100 Top Hospitals list. The academic medical center's commitment to growing and developing its team members is recognized by two prestigious Forbes magazine rankings – first nationally in the 2022 America's Best Employers for Women and third out of 100 Florida companies in the 2021 America's Best Employers by State.Tampa General is the safety net hospital for the region, caring for everyone regardless of their ability to pay, and in fiscal year 2020, provided a net community benefit worth more than $182.5 million in the form of health care for underinsured patients, community education, and financial support to community health organizations in Tampa Bay. It is one of the nation's busiest adult solid organ transplant centers and is the primary teaching hospital for the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. With six medical helicopters, Tampa General Hospital transports critically injured or ill patients from 23 surrounding counties to receive the advanced care they need. Tampa General houses a nationally accredited comprehensive stroke center, and its 32-bed Neuroscience, Intensive Care Unit is the largest on the West Coast of Florida. It also is home to the Jennifer Leigh Muma 82-bed Level IV neonatal intensive care unit, and a nationally accredited rehabilitation center. Tampa General Hospital's footprint includes 17 Tampa General Medical Group Primary Care offices, TGH Family Care Center Kennedy, TGH Brandon Healthplex, TGH Virtual Health, and 21 TGH Imaging powered by Tower outpatient radiology centers throughout Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas and Palm Beach counties. Tampa Bay area residents also receive world-class care from the TGH Urgent Care powered by Fast Track network of clinics, and they can even receive home visits in select areas through TGH Urgent Care at Home, powered by Fast Track. As one of the largest hospitals in the country, Tampa General Hospital is the first in Florida to partner with GE Healthcare and open a clinical command center that uses artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to improve and better coordinate patient care at a lower cost. For more information, go to www.tgh.org.
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PASADENA, Calif., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Innova Medical Group, Inc., a global health innovator and a world leader in the development and distribution of rapid diagnostic tests and other medical devices, announced today the appointment of Robert A. Kasprzak as the company's Chief Executive Officer, following his role Chief Legal Officer since the company's inception.
Kasprzak, a co-founder of Innova, has been a key member of the company's leadership team and has played a pivotal role driving commercial growth and expanding investments into disruptive healthcare technologies.
"As a proven leader of and contributor to the Innova team, Robert was well positioned to take the company forward in its next phase of growth. His experience as a business-minded attorney gives him the ability to align the importance of the company's legal and regulatory obligations with the global expansion and commercialization of our full array of product offerings," said Sean Rogers, chairman of Innova.
Between the success, Innova Medical Group has experienced commercially and the investments it has made into disruptive technologies of the future, the company has secured a solid base from which to grow during Kasprzak's tenure.
"We've built world-class teams that have surged us to quickly become an industry leader in the global market," said Kasprzak. "From our tenacious sales and marketing team, our robust regulatory, clinical, and compliance team, our unrivaled logistics and operations teams, to our business development team that keeps discovering investment, partnership, and acquisition opportunities in innovative products and technologies that can add exponential value and synergies to our existing product portfolio, I'm proud to lead this team as CEO and know the future is absolutely bright for us."
Innova Medical Group is a global health screening and diagnostic innovator driven to dramatically improve health outcomes worldwide with equitable, high-value testing solutions. Our strategic and iterative approach enables us to create, build, deploy, and distribute a wide array of accessible tests customized to meet and empower the user at their respective point of need. www.innovamedgroup.com
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Ahmedabad: As many as 14 victims of the Gujarat hooch tragedy undergoing treatment at the Bhavnagar Civil Hospital have fled leaving their treatment halfway, even as the death toll in the illicit liquor nightmare rose to 40 by Wednesday with 73 people still hospitalised at government facilities in Bhavnagar and Ahmedabad.
The Bhavnagar hospital authorities have sought help from the Botad police to trace the 14 patients who ran away without completing their medical treatment.
Medical Superintendent of Bhavnagar civil hospital Dr Jayesh Brahmbhatt told reporters that, “During the last 24 hours since Tuesday afternoon until Wednesday afternoon 13 to 14 patients have escaped. We have shared the list of the patients with the police with a request to them to somehow find them and return them to the hospital to complete their treatment.”
The hospital Superintendent guessed that the patients could have felt recovered or better and might have just left without waiting to be officially discharged from the hospital.
Congress spokesperson Manhar Patel, who is from Botad, alleged speaking to mediapersons that the patients could not have escaped without the help of the hospital staff and security personnel. He said, “It is a government hospital with 24X7 private security guards posted at all important entry and exit gates. And this private agency is hired by the hospital's Rogi Kalyan Samiti."
Patel demanded that the police should not only trace the patients and bring them back to the hospital but also investigate who all from the hospital and security staff helped them run away.
The death toll has reached 40 and Bhavnagar sources claimed it could still go up given that nearly 75 patients are still in the hospitals. There were 88 patients under treatment in Bhavnagar alone for the sickness caused by the illicit country liquor, of whom 14 died between Tuesday night and early morning with seven of them being critical.
Meanwhile, Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi told reporters at Gandhinagar on Wednesday that the police investigation in the hooch tragedy was in the full swing and a chargesheet in the case would be filed in the next 10 days. He said 14 people had already been arrested for the hooch tragedy.
Earlier in the day, Congress MP Shaktisinh Gohil and AAP MP Sanjay Singh gave suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha over the deaths due to spurious liquor in Gujarat, while a delegation led by Gujarat Congress President Jagdish Thakor and Leader of Opposition Sukhram Rathwa called on Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat at Raj Bhawan.
And in Delhi, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers staged a protest outside the party headquarters over the Gujarat hooch tragedy. Raising slogans, they headed towards the BJP headquarters on Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg. During the protest, some AAP workers led by MLA Rituraj Jha climbed atop a vehicle of the Delhi Police. They were detained and whisked away by the police.
Primary investigations have revealed some small-time bootleggers of different villages of Botad district had made spurious liquor or hooch by mixing water with methyl alcohol or methanol and sold it to villagers for Rs 20 per pouch, police said.
Out of the deceased, 31 belonged to different villages in Botad and nine were natives of neighbouring Dhandhuka taluka in Ahmedabad district, the official of Botad police control room said.
The Botad and Ahmedabad police on Tuesday registered three First Information Reports (FIRs) against nearly 20 culprits under Indian Penal Code Sections 302 (murder), 328 (causing hurt by poison) and 120-B (criminal conspiracy) and have arrested 15.
The liquor tragedy came to light early Monday morning when some people living in Rojid village in Botad and other surrounding villages were referred to government hospitals in Barvala area and Botad towns after their health condition started deteriorating.
“Forensic analysis has established that the victims had consumed methyl alcohol. We have booked 14 persons on the charges of murder and other offences and already detained majority of the accused for further investigation," Bhatia told reporters in Gandhinagar. | https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/gujarat-hooch-tragedy-14-victims-flee-hospital-death-toll-climbs-to-40 | 2022-07-27T18:54:45Z | https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/gujarat-hooch-tragedy-14-victims-flee-hospital-death-toll-climbs-to-40 | true |
TV legend Norman Lear is celebrating his most inspiring achievement yet: He is now a centenarian.
The Emmy-winning comedy writer and producer, known for launching hit '70s sitcoms such as "All in the Family," "Maude," "One Day at a Time," "Good Times" and "The Jeffersons," celebrated his 100th birthday on July 27. A day earlier, he shared on Instagram a video of himself filmed by his daughter Kate, one of his six children, in which he reflects on "the miracle of being alive with everything that's available to us, and me, turning 100 tomorrow."
He continued, "Do you hear me? Tomorrow, I'm turning 100. That's as believable to me as today I'm 99."
Lear then shared his latest "breakfast thought," which came with a piece of advice about "living in the moment." He mused, "Treasure it. Use it. With love."
Lear's milestone birthday was met with a whole lot of love on social media, with several celebrities paying tribute.
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Jimmy Kimmel, who co-hosted three "Live in Front of a Studio Audience" specials with Lear, wrote on his own Instagram, "Happy 100th birthday to (literally) my oldest friend @TheNormanLear. You are everything a man could hope to be and I am so lucky to know you. We demand another 100 years."
Mackenzie Phillips, who starred in "One Day at a Time," commented, "Oh Norman! Happy Birthday. You changed my life and the lives of so many. I love you."
Another star who worked with Lear, Wanda Sykes, also shared expressed her gratitude toward the producer. The comedian, who portrayed Louise Jefferson on the 2019 special "Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's All in the Family and The Jeffersons," commented, "Happy Birthday Norman. Thank you for the moments."
In addition, Kevin Nealon commented, "CONGRATULATIONS NORMAN! You deserve to be 100!! May your next 100 yrs be just as happy. That's amore! We all love you!"
Rob Reiner, who starred in "All in the Family" and also directed "The Princess Bride," which Lear executive produced, tweeted, "I am overwhelmed by personal feelings today. My father, who passed away 2 years ago, is being honored at the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, NY. In Vermont, celebrating with his family, my other father figure, Norman Lear turns 100. So grateful for these two guiding lights."
And Michael McKean, who starred in the famed mockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap," which Lear was instrumental in getting made, tweeted, "Norman Lear, ladies &gents. 100 years if he's a day. Cheers!"
Even a few of Lear's other recent collaborators joined in on the celebrations. Isabella Gomez, who starred in the recent remake of "One Day at a Time," also commented on Lear's Instagram post. "You, sir, are a miracle," she wrote. "Cheers to every moment I've gotten to spend by your side."
Mike Royce, who co-created the remake, tweeted a photo of Lear "conducting business on the 'One Day at a Time' set, as a young pup of 96." He wrote, "Norman changed my life, but then again, who among us can't say that? Thank you Norman : )" | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/jimmy-kimmel-and-more-celebrate-norman-lear-on-his-100th-birthday/3797279/ | 2022-07-27T18:55:15Z | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/jimmy-kimmel-and-more-celebrate-norman-lear-on-his-100th-birthday/3797279/ | false |
The Federal Reserve is stepping up its war on inflation. That means borrowing costs are going sharply higher for families and businesses.
The US central bank last increased its benchmark interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point, which is the biggest single hike since 1994.
This follows the Fed's decision to raise its rate by half a percentage point in May, the biggest increase in 22 years.
The Fed is expected to announce another three-quarters of a point rate hike on Wednesday at 2 p.m.
The fact that the Fed is moving decisively shows confidence in the health of the job market. But the speed with which interest rates are expected to go up underscores its growing concern about the soaring cost of living.
High inflation will likely force the Fed to raise interest rates several more times in the coming months. Fed officials may even resort to additional large rate increases in a bid to cool off inflation.
Americans will initially experience this policy shift through higher borrowing costs: It is no longer insanely cheap to take out mortgages or car loans. And cash sitting in bank accounts will finally earn something, albeit not much.
The Fed speeds up or slows down the economy by moving interest rates higher or lower. When the pandemic erupted, the Fed made it almost free to borrow in a bid to encourage spending by households and businesses. To further boost the Covid-ravaged economy, the US central bank also printed trillions of dollars through a program known as quantitative easing. And when credit markets froze in March 2020, the Fed rolled out emergency credit facilities to avoid a financial meltdown.
The Fed's rescue worked. There was no Covid financial crisis. Vaccines and massive spending from Congress paved the way for a rapid recovery. However, its emergency actions -- and their delayed removal -- also contributed to today's overheated economy.
Unemployment is currently close to a 50-year low, but inflation is very high. The US economy no longer needs all that help from the Fed. And now the Fed is slowing the economy down by aggressively hiking interest rates.
The risk is that the Fed overdoes it, slowing the economy so much that it accidentally sparks a recession that drives up unemployment.
Borrowing costs are going up
Every time the Fed raises rates, it becomes more expensive to borrow. That means higher interest costs for mortgages, home equity lines of credit, credit cards, student debt and car loans. Business loans will also get pricier, for businesses large and small.
The most tangible way this is playing out is with mortgages, where rate hikes have already driven up rates and slowed down sales activity.
The rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.54% in the week ending July 21. That's up sharply from under 3% this time last year.
Higher mortgage rates make it harder to afford home prices that have skyrocketed during the pandemic. That weaker demand could cool off prices.
The median price for an existing home sold in June soared by 13.4% year-over-year to $416,000, according to the National Association of Realtors.
How high will rates go?
Investors are expecting the Fed will raise the high end of its target range to at least 3.75% by the end of the year, up from 1.75% today.
For context, the Fed raised rates to 2.37% during the peak of the last rate-hiking cycle in late 2018. Before the Great Recession of 2007-2009, Fed rates got as high as 5.25%.
And in the 1980s, the Paul Volcker-led Fed jacked up interest rates to unprecedented levels to fight runaway inflation. By the peak in July 1981, the effective Fed funds rate topped 22%. (Borrowing costs now won't be anywhere near those levels and there is little expectation that they will go up that sharply.)
Still, the impact to borrowing costs in coming months will depend chiefly on the -- as yet undetermined -- pace of the Fed's rate hikes.
Good news for savers
Rock-bottom rates have penalized savers. Money stashed in savings, certificates of deposit (CD) and money market accounts earned almost nothing during Covid (and for much of the past 14 years, for that matter). Measured against inflation, savers have lost money.
The good news, however, is that these savings rates will rise as the Fed moves interest rates higher. Savers will start to earn interest again.
But this takes time to play out. In many cases, especially with traditional accounts at big banks, the impact won't be felt overnight.
And even after several rate hikes, savings rates will still be very low -- below inflation and the expected returns in the stock market.
Markets will have to adjust
Free money from the Fed was amazing for the stock market.
Zero percent interest rates depress government bond rates, essentially forcing investors to bet on riskier assets like stocks. (Wall Street even has an expression for this: TINA, which stands for "there is no alternative.")
Higher rates have been a major challenge for the stock market, which had become accustomed to -- if not addicted to -- easy money.
The ultimate impact to the stock market will depend on how fast the Fed raises interest rates -- and how the underlying economy and corporate profits perform going forward.
At a minimum, rate hikes mean the stock market will face more competition going forward from boring government bonds.
Cooler inflation?
The goal of the Fed's interest rate hikes is to get inflation under control while keeping the job market recovery intact.
Consumer prices spiked by 9.1% in June from the year before, the fastest pace since December 1981, according to the latest data from the Labor Department. Inflation is nowhere near the Fed's goal of 2% and has gotten worse in recent months.
Economists warn inflation could get even worse because gas prices have continued to hit record highs in recent days, exacerbating a spike that began after Russia invaded Ukraine.
Everything from food and energy to metals have become more expensive.
The high cost of living is causing financial headaches for millions of Americans and contributing significantly to record-low consumer sentiment, not to mention President Joe Biden's low approval ratings.
Yet it will take time for the Fed's interest rate hikes to start chipping away at inflation. And even then, inflation will still be subject to developments in the war in Ukraine, the supply chain mess and, of course, Covid.
CNN's Kate Trafecante contributed to this report.
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By Matt Egan, CNN Business
The Federal Reserve is stepping up its war on inflation. That means borrowing costs are going sharply higher for families and businesses.
The US central bank last increased its benchmark interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point, which is the biggest single hike since 1994.
This follows the Fed’s decision to raise its rate by half a percentage point in May, the biggest increase in 22 years.
The Fed is expected to announce another three-quarters of a point rate hike on Wednesday at 2 p.m.
The fact that the Fed is moving decisively shows confidence in the health of the job market. But the speed with which interest rates are expected to go up underscores its growing concern about the soaring cost of living.
High inflation will likely force the Fed to raise interest rates several more times in the coming months. Fed officials may even resort to additional large rate increases in a bid to cool off inflation.
Americans will initially experience this policy shift through higher borrowing costs: It is no longer insanely cheap to take out mortgages or car loans. And cash sitting in bank accounts will finally earn something, albeit not much.
The Fed speeds up or slows down the economy by moving interest rates higher or lower. When the pandemic erupted, the Fed made it almost free to borrow in a bid to encourage spending by households and businesses. To further boost the Covid-ravaged economy, the US central bank also printed trillions of dollars through a program known as quantitative easing. And when credit markets froze in March 2020, the Fed rolled out emergency credit facilities to avoid a financial meltdown.
The Fed’s rescue worked. There was no Covid financial crisis. Vaccines and massive spending from Congress paved the way for a rapid recovery. However, its emergency actions — and their delayed removal — also contributed to today’s overheated economy.
Unemployment is currently close to a 50-year low, but inflation is very high. The US economy no longer needs all that help from the Fed. And now the Fed is slowing the economy down by aggressively hiking interest rates.
The risk is that the Fed overdoes it, slowing the economy so much that it accidentally sparks a recession that drives up unemployment.
Borrowing costs are going up
Every time the Fed raises rates, it becomes more expensive to borrow. That means higher interest costs for mortgages, home equity lines of credit, credit cards, student debt and car loans. Business loans will also get pricier, for businesses large and small.
The most tangible way this is playing out is with mortgages, where rate hikes have already driven up rates and slowed down sales activity.
The rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.54% in the week ending July 21. That’s up sharply from under 3% this time last year.
Higher mortgage rates make it harder to afford home prices that have skyrocketed during the pandemic. That weaker demand could cool off prices.
The median price for an existing home sold in June soared by 13.4% year-over-year to $416,000, according to the National Association of Realtors.
How high will rates go?
Investors are expecting the Fed will raise the high end of its target range to at least 3.75% by the end of the year, up from 1.75% today.
For context, the Fed raised rates to 2.37% during the peak of the last rate-hiking cycle in late 2018. Before the Great Recession of 2007-2009, Fed rates got as high as 5.25%.
And in the 1980s, the Paul Volcker-led Fed jacked up interest rates to unprecedented levels to fight runaway inflation. By the peak in July 1981, the effective Fed funds rate topped 22%. (Borrowing costs now won’t be anywhere near those levels and there is little expectation that they will go up that sharply.)
Still, the impact to borrowing costs in coming months will depend chiefly on the — as yet undetermined — pace of the Fed’s rate hikes.
Good news for savers
Rock-bottom rates have penalized savers. Money stashed in savings, certificates of deposit (CD) and money market accounts earned almost nothing during Covid (and for much of the past 14 years, for that matter). Measured against inflation, savers have lost money.
The good news, however, is that these savings rates will rise as the Fed moves interest rates higher. Savers will start to earn interest again.
But this takes time to play out. In many cases, especially with traditional accounts at big banks, the impact won’t be felt overnight.
And even after several rate hikes, savings rates will still be very low — below inflation and the expected returns in the stock market.
Markets will have to adjust
Free money from the Fed was amazing for the stock market.
Zero percent interest rates depress government bond rates, essentially forcing investors to bet on riskier assets like stocks. (Wall Street even has an expression for this: TINA, which stands for “there is no alternative.”)
Higher rates have been a major challenge for the stock market, which had become accustomed to — if not addicted to — easy money.
The ultimate impact to the stock market will depend on how fast the Fed raises interest rates — and how the underlying economy and corporate profits perform going forward.
At a minimum, rate hikes mean the stock market will face more competition going forward from boring government bonds.
Cooler inflation?
The goal of the Fed’s interest rate hikes is to get inflation under control while keeping the job market recovery intact.
Consumer prices spiked by 9.1% in June from the year before, the fastest pace since December 1981, according to the latest data from the Labor Department. Inflation is nowhere near the Fed’s goal of 2% and has gotten worse in recent months.
Economists warn inflation could get even worse because gas prices have continued to hit record highs in recent days, exacerbating a spike that began after Russia invaded Ukraine.
Everything from food and energy to metals have become more expensive.
The high cost of living is causing financial headaches for millions of Americans and contributing significantly to record-low consumer sentiment, not to mention President Joe Biden’s low approval ratings.
Yet it will take time for the Fed’s interest rate hikes to start chipping away at inflation. And even then, inflation will still be subject to developments in the war in Ukraine, the supply chain mess and, of course, Covid.
CNN’s Kate Trafecante contributed to this report.
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By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office
PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard created a committee to rename its primary training center in Pineville, La., and asks the citizens of Louisiana to participate by providing recommendations for potential names for the committee to review.
The committee, made up of military, local and state officials, will review any potential names and make recommendations to the Adjutant General.
Any new name considered should reflect the values of the Louisiana National Guard, the state of Louisiana and the United States of America. Nominations began on May 1, 2022 and will end on July 31, 2022.
We encourage all interested citizens to continue to submit their recommendations using the link below or by mailing recommendation letters to: Camp Beauregard Headquarters, Bldg. 1451, 15th Street, Camp Beauregard, Pineville, La. 71360.
Camp Beauregard Renaming Webpage: https://geauxguard.la.gov/suggest-a-new-name-for-camp-beauregard/ | https://bossierpress.com/la-guard-request-for-base-renaming-recommendations-nears-the-end/ | 2022-07-27T18:56:48Z | https://bossierpress.com/la-guard-request-for-base-renaming-recommendations-nears-the-end/ | true |
Voters in South Bossier Fire District #2 will be asked to go to the polls Tuesday,
Nov. 8 to approve a 3.5-mill tax increase to update their department’s aging
equipment, and continue to provide essential emergency services for roughly 7,000
residents.
District #2 encompasses approximately 155 square miles from Sligo Rd. south to
the Bossier Parish-Red River Parish line.
Fire Chief Ryan Foster said he hopes voters in the district will understand the
needs his department is facing in times when his budget has not increased to meet
the rising costs of updated equipment.
“We have some of our front-line equipment that’s almost 30 years old, and we’ve
watched prices for pumpers and commercial tankers go up while our income hasn’t
increased,” Foster said. “In fact, we’ve seen about a 20 percent budget reduction
over the last few years, and that leaves very little to save for future expenditures.
The budget reduction has caused us to reduce staffing levels through attrition in
order to support increased cost of daily operations.”
Increased prices for new equipment isn’t the only problem Foster and his
department is facing. Keeping older equipment operational for emergency calls is
often difficult.
“With our current aging fleet, it’s becoming harder to maintain and keep apparatus
in service,” he said. “It’s becoming more and more difficult to find parts for
equipment nearing 30 years of service. Last year we waited six months for engine
parts on one truck and three months for pump parts on another.”
For the past 15 years, South Bossier Fire District #2 has operated off one millage
(14.59 mills) when a bonded indebtedness was retired early. In 2007, Foster said
the district did not ask voters to renew the department’s second millage, a 2.5 mill
revenue stream that was approved in 1990. This 2.5 mill bond was initially used to
purchase fire apparatus and build fire stations.
“We were able, at that time, to operate under the one millage and to maintain a
balanced budget,” he said. “We are proud to have been able to do that. We added
personnel, rebuilt an existing fire station to house a staffed crew, while being able
to maintain and replace our equipment. Even now we live within our means, but
we have needs that we must meet.”
Foster predicts the proposed 3.5 mills will raise a little over $375,000 annually.
With that additional income, he will implement a plan to purchase needed
equipment over a number of years.
“The district will be able to begin saving yearly at a rate to pursue capital
purchases needed to maintain current levels of operations,” he said. “By saving and
spreading our purchases out over years, we will be able to continually rotate newer
apparatus into our busier stations.”
With the additional funds generated by the 3.5 mills, Foster said his equipment list
includes two engines, two pumper tankers, one heavy rescue unit, four all purpose
vehicles and an assortment of station upgrades and firefighter/EMS equipment.
“Since 2007 we have been debt free and proud of it. We were able to let our second
tax go back to the voters. However, to maintain the level of service our residents
should expect to receive, we have to meet their needs with modern equipment,” he
said. “This is a great area of the parish we protect, and I believe the people will
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The Department of Justice is urging a federal judge to allow a lawsuit to proceed against the embattled Alabama town of Brookside, arguing there is evidence that town officials profited from hefty police fines and rising criminal cases.
“Courts, prosecutors, and police should be driven by justice—not revenue,” the DOJ stated in a brief filed Tuesday.
A class-action lawsuit — one of more than a dozen lawsuits against the town — alleges officials abused their power in issuing tickets, fining drivers and towing vehicles to raise revenue. But Brookside earlier this month asked a judge to dismiss the lawsuit.
The DOJ filed its brief in support of the drivers.
“Indeed, Brookside’s overall funding scheme — where the municipal courts generate significant funding for Brookside, which in turn funds those same courts — appears from Plaintiffs’ allegations to create a starker conflict than those in other cases where courts have found due process violations,” the brief states.
Carla C. Ward, an assistant U.S. Attorney for the northern district of Alabama, in the brief said that the federal government has an interest in protecting the public’s constitutional rights and enforcing federal laws regarding the collection of unlawful fines and fees.
Brookside has been at the center of controversy since January when AL.com published an investigation that detailed how the town’s police aggressively ticketed drivers while the municipal court collected fines and fees that accounted for half the town’s revenue.
“If, as alleged, Brookside’s police officers and town attorney are dependent on revenues from fines, fees, and forfeitures, Plaintiffs have stated a claim that these officials are impermissibly conflicted when they enforce the code violations and vehicle forfeitures that raise those funds,” Ward wrote. “Courts have found Fourteenth Amendment violations in similar, but less extreme, circumstances.”
In Brookside, revenue from fines and fees increased more than 600 percent from 2018-20, with most of the money going back into the police department and municipal court.
“The Justice Department’s statement recognizes that Brookside’s abusive system of policing for profit violates the Constitution, and that the town should be held accountable,” said Jaba Tsitsuashvili, an attorney for the Institute for Justice, the libertarian non-profit that filed the class action lawsuit against Brookside. “No one should live in fear of being ticketed, fined, or having their car towed for the sake of raising police revenue.”
[Read more: Inside the remarkable rise and fall of Alabama’s most predatory police force]
In its brief, the DOJ points out that Mark Parnell, the Brookside prosecutor, and Jim Wooten, the municipal judge, saw pay increases as the number of criminal cases rose during recent years.
Wooten’s salary increased 127 percent, from $8,800 in 2019 to $20,000 in 2021. Because court fines and fees help fund the town council, the brief says, the council’s control over the appointment, tenure, and salary of the municipal judge “undermines the municipal judge’s neutrality.”
Parnell’s pay rose 241%, bringing his total pay last year from Brookside to $72,115. The prosecutor previously told AL.com his pay went up because he was spending more time in court due to the increasing caseload.
“In short, the town attorney not only ‘stands to profit economically from vigorous enforcement’ of Brookside’s municipal code—he already has: the more cases he opts to prosecute, the more money he makes,” the DOJ brief says.
Attorneys representing Brookside didn’t respond to a request for comment before publication.
“The Justice Department’s statement recognizes that Brookside’s abusive system of policing for profit violates the Constitution, and that the town should be held accountable,” said Jaba Tsitsuashvili, an attorney for the Institute for Justice, the libertarian non-profit that filed the class action lawsuit against Brookside. “No one should live in fear of being ticketed, fined, or having their car towed for the sake of raising police revenue.”
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Scaredy Cubits Genesis, a collection of 500 unique PFPs, was created in collaboration with 3D artist, Misoo, and will be a featured collection on Coinbase NFT.
SALT LAKE CITY and VANCOUVER, BC, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Daz 3D and 3D artist, Misoo, have collaborated to release a collection of 500 unique PFP NFTs created during a difficult time for Misoo. Scaredy Cubits Genesis tells a story of hope among challenges, especially scary ones. The collection will drop as a featured collection in collaboration with Coinbase NFT on Friday, July 29, 2022, on the Ethereum blockchain.
Scaredy Cubits are a small but mighty (and fun) collective. They might be scared to bits about this new world they've found themselves in, but that won't stop them from facing their fears. These little guys know how to confront the things that intimidate them, and even laugh about them, and that's what they're here to share with all of us! Sometimes things get scary – especially when you're a little cubit – but each new fear is another opportunity for adventurous growth and something to smile about the next day.
From humans to orcs, elves, cyborgs, and more, you'll find the Cubits equally adorable and diverse. With over 180 accessories across 17 traits, Scaredy Cubits Genesis was handcrafted without any algorithmic assistance. That's rare in the PFP market.
Every Scaredy Cubit is unique, yet they all have one thing in common: they're scared to bits and not afraid to show it. They all share the same adorable, ironic, terrified expression!
When artist Misoo developed tinnitus, he found himself isolated and experiencing depression and anxiety. Through a lot of work, Misoo was able to overcome his difficulties and now lives more positively with his tinnitus. In response to overcoming a painful part of his life, Misoo created this collection of scared, yet strong, little characters who find hope in difficult situations. Daz 3D and Misoo want to inspire people through the story of Scaredy Cubits Genesis, showing them that they are not alone in difficult times, and that there is always hope.
Misoo's art has impressed me for a while, his sense of composition, detail, and overall presentation is among the best of our creators," said Ty Duperron, chief product officer of Daz 3D. When we put out a call to our creators for NFT artwork, he presented us with this project and we instantly fell in love. Everyone has been dealing with some mental fatigue or fears during the last few years and capturing that in these playful and fun – and hopeful – little characters felt really fitting. You can't help but smile when you look at them."
"I've been able use healing to inspire my art in this collection, and that really shines through with each of these Cubits," said Misoo. "Community is such a vital part of the NFT space, and the best communities support each other through real-life challenges, though they may only know each other in digital environments. Scaredy Cubits Genesis creates a space for holders to find they are not alone and that we will get through challenges together. The art is just the beginning, and the roadmap and message of this collection is going to give value to holders beyond the PFPs, and hopefully inspire them as this collection inspired me."
Find the Scaredy Cubits Genesis collection on Coinbase NFT dropping Friday, July 29, 2022. Learn more at the Scaredy Cubits Genesis website. And join the community on Twitter and Discord.
About Daz3D
Daz 3D is a leader in NFT strategy, marketing & full-stack development, including generative PFP collections. The company has worked with iconic brands like Warner Brothers, Champion, Coca-Cola, Louis Moinet, and others to create cross-chain NFT collections and wearables for the metaverse. In 2021, it partnered with RTFKT (now Nike) to bring 3D utility to CloneX, and Daz dropped Non-Fungible People, the first of several PFP projects for Daz in 2022.
Daz 3D offers proprietary avatar technology and its free-to-use 3D modeling software, Daz Studio, which has been used by millions of people worldwide. This powerful combination allows artists to create high-resolution stills and animations in 3D scenes and its digital marketplace showcases tens of thousands of products with more than 5 million cross-compatible 3D assets.
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LEHI, Utah, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PCF Insurance Services (PCF), a top 20 U.S. insurance brokerage firm, announced today its acquisition of Zinc, a commercial-focused insurance agency based in Solon, Ohio. Founded in 2008, Zinc specializes in insurance and risk management solutions for the trucking, construction, contracting, and motorsports industries.
"We are excited to have Zinc join PCF as an Agency Partner," said Peter C. Foy, Chairman, Founder and CEO of PCF Insurance. "Zinc is based on an innovative, technology-driven business model providing complete transparency, high marketing performance, and an ability to connect with their clients and carriers, all being well-aligned with PCF's partner-centric culture."
To achieve long-term, sustainable growth, PCF Insurance is intentional in selecting Agency Partners who believe in the PCF business strategy, possess a proven track record of success, are highly entrepreneurial, and looking to grow beyond their current capacity. The team at Zinc shares in this belief, evidenced by crediting its fast-paced scale and growth to its continual investment in people, processes, marketing and technology.
"We built Zinc to perpetuate from day one," said Seth Zaremba, Founder and Principal of Zinc. "We are continually investing in the business because we want to be an attractive option for people who have helped build us and who will increase our value to customers and accelerate growth. PCF will allow me to continue expanding and be a part of something amazingly bigger with awesome people."
Zinc began as one man selling insurance out of a small office in 2008 in Solon, Ohio. Today, it's an agency building a new way to work with and for people powered by a business philosophy rooted in art, chemistry, and technology. Learn more at zincinsurance.com.
Headquartered in Lehi, Utah, PCF Insurance Services is a leading full-service consultant and insurance brokerage firm offering a broad array of commercial, life and health, employee benefits, and workers' compensation solutions. A top 20 U.S. broker, PCF Insurance's agency-centric operating model and entrepreneurial environment support its tremendous growth profile, offering partners alignment through equity ownership, significant leadership incentives, and resources to over 2,500 employees throughout the U.S. Learn more at pcfins.com.
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Incumbent Councilman Gerber Porter Discusses Crime, Infrastructure
With the slate of candidates set for the Alexandria City Council race we continue our coverage of the folks running. Today we spoke with the incumbent, District 2 Alexandria City Councilman Gerber Porter. ABC 31 News’ Joel Massey has this report.
This is Gerber Porter’s first term on the City Council representing District 2. As with the other candidates, crime and public safety is forefront on his mind.
“The crime in our area needs to be abated it needs to be addressed,” Porter said. “You know there is a lot of good police officers out there. My relatives my friends I count them among the very good ones. The ones who don’t feel that way and are concerned that some of the wrongdoings they do might get caught on tape or video then that’s not the job for them.
“We wanted to make sure that we were not losing officers because of pay, because of salary. So we increased that matrix substantially. Now the persons whose been with APD 20 plus years, they were in a very good salary structure. It was the ones underneath that that we were losing. Because it was more lucrative to go somewhere else. And we fixed that.
“As far as the video goes. It does expose the persons who are bad, bad cops and if your internal bias, your personal bias is not what it should be for law enforcement then that’s not the job for those individuals.
Porter said that the council is looking at other ways of covering the district including installing infrared cameras that would take regular video and have the ability to see body temperature, as well as magnetic imaging which would show if a person was carrying a gun and what type of gun it is. He says that the city needs to bring back community policing.
“Community policing is going to be essential to stem the tide of rising crime. If we could get police officers embedded in each of our communities, where they are a part of the community, they become a known fixture.”
“I want to continue the work I’ve been doing. I’ve been really taking a keen eye to our budget I’ve been following the money. And to make sure it’s distributed in a fair and equitable manner.
“We have a lot of infrastructure that needs to be addressed, roads, streets, sewers water mains.”
Porter says that serving on the Council is rewarding but can be exhausting because of the number of calls from residents. He says that each call must be taken seriously no matter how small because to that person their issue is very important. Reporting in Alexandria Joel Massey ABC 31 News that Works for you.
Porter is running against Gary E. Johnson, Former Councilman Roosevelt Johnson, and newcomer Clarence Reed. If you would like to make your voice heard about public safety, crime and solutions there will be a public hearing after the regular city council meeting on Tuesday August 9th. Meetings start at 5pm. | http://klax-tv.com/incumbent-councilman-gerber-porter-discusses-crime-infrastructure/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=incumbent-councilman-gerber-porter-discusses-crime-infrastructure | 2022-07-27T18:58:02Z | http://klax-tv.com/incumbent-councilman-gerber-porter-discusses-crime-infrastructure/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=incumbent-councilman-gerber-porter-discusses-crime-infrastructure | true |
Julio Jones excited to join Buccaneers, Brady on 1-year deal
By FRED GOODALL
AP Sports Writer
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Julio Jones is the latest high-profile veteran to join forces with Tom Brady in pursuit of a Super Bowl ring. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed the seven-time Pro Bowl receiver to a one-year contract Wednesday. The move bolsters an already impressive array of playmakers the team has assembled around Brady. Jones spent 10 seasons with the Atlanta Falcons before being traded to Tennessee last year. He is coming off the worst statistical season of his career and was released by the Titans in March. With the Bucs, he joins a talented receiving group that includes Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and offseason acquisition Russell Gage as Brady’s primary playmakers. The Bucs also added veteran tight end Kyle Rudolph in free agency as a replacement for Rob Gronkowski, who announced his retirement. | https://kion546.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/07/27/julio-jones-excited-to-join-buccaneers-brady-on-1-year-deal/ | 2022-07-27T19:00:49Z | https://kion546.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/07/27/julio-jones-excited-to-join-buccaneers-brady-on-1-year-deal/ | true |
15 GOP governors urge Biden admin to stop using school lunch program to push 'radical agenda' on girls sports
The governors say Biden's policies will put women at risk by enforcing transgender access to girls bathrooms
FIRST ON FOX: Over a dozen Republican governors are urging the Biden administration to halt a proposed rule change that could block federal funding for school lunches at schools that keep transgender athletes off of girls' sports teams.
In a letter to President Biden Wednesday, 15 governors called the proposal to tie school lunch program funding to openness to transgender participation on sports teams a "misguided" interpretation of Title IX rules, which prohibit discrimination based on sex.
"To be clear, your Administration would take lunch money away from our kids and grandkids in pursuit of a radical agenda that has no basis in science and is not supported by the vast majority of the American people," the governors, led by Republican Gov. Kristi Noem of South Dakota, wrote in the letter obtained by Fox News Digital.
Proposals from the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Education's (DOE) proposal would interpret Title IX to restrict discrimination based on gender identity, which the governors — and a group of state attorneys general — say is a misuse of the law and would put school-aged girls in danger.
BIDEN ADMIN HOLDING SCHOOL LUNCH MONEY 'HOSTAGE' TO FORCE TRANSGENDER POLICIES, ACTIVIST PARENT SAYS
"By expanding Title IX to include gender identity and sexual orientation, your Administration puts girls and women of all ages at risk," the governors wrote in the letter. "The DOEd rule would force any institution that receives federal financial aid to allow biological males to access women’s and girls’ locker rooms, bathrooms, and dorms, depriving them of privacy and safety at school. The rule ensures that a far-left ideology on gender will be taught in schools nationwide."
The USDA's Food and Nutrition service (FNS) oversees several nutrition programs, including the National School Lunch Program, which provides free or low-cost lunches for students and fed nearly 30 million kids per day, on average, before the COVID-19 pandemic.
On May 5, USDA announced that it would investigate claims of discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals, including transgender students, and act accordingly, which conservative activists quickly viewed as threatening schools that restrict biological men who identify as transgender from competing on girls' teams.
The USDA and DOE's use of Title IX relies on the Supreme Court's decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, which found that employers could not discriminate based on sexual orientation or identity in hiring decisions. The governors say that Biden's administration is overreaching by applying that interpretation to everything Title IX covers.
"The Court’s decision in that case explicitly did not apply to ‘other federal or state laws that prohibit sex discrimination,’ such as Title IX. As such, these changes should be rejected based on this unwarranted interpretation of Bostock," the governors wrote.
"We ask your Administration to trust the science on human biology; realize that there are real, wonderful biological differences between women and men; understand that those differences impact us in many ways—some subtle, some profound; and recognize that athletic competition is one of the arenas in which these differences are the most striking," the governors said.
They also threatened action if the government continued with the policies.
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"If your Administration chooses to move forward with these reinterpretations of Title IX, Bostock, and basic human biology, our states will have no choice but to pursue avenues to redress any harm that is done to our children as a result. We trust that you will give attention to the concerns we have outlined and look forward to an expedient resolution that will keep food in the mouths of our children and fairness on the playing field," the governors wrote.
Other governors who signed the letter include Govs. Doug Ducey of Arizona, Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas, Brian Kemp of Georgia, Brad Little of Idaho, Kim Reynolds of Iowa, Tate Reeves of Mississippi, Mike Parson Missouri, Greg Gianforte of Montana, Pete Ricketts of Nebraska, Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma, Henry McMaster South Carolina, Bill Lee of Tennessee, Glenn Youngkin of Virginia, and Mark Gordon of Wyoming. | https://www.foxnews.com/politics/15-gop-governors-urge-biden-admin-stop-using-school-lunch-program-push-radical-agenda-girls-sports | 2022-07-27T19:01:32Z | https://www.foxnews.com/politics/15-gop-governors-urge-biden-admin-stop-using-school-lunch-program-push-radical-agenda-girls-sports | true |
INDIANAPOLIS — A federal judge has ruled that Indianapolis Public Schools must allow a 10-year-old transgender girl to play on a girls’ softball team pending further litigation, challenging a state law that bans transgender girls from participating on K-12 girls’ sports teams.
The preliminary injunction was issued Tuesday by U.S. District Court Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson. It prevents IPS from enforcing House Enrolled Act 1041, which went into effect July 1, as litigation continues.
It was spurred by a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana on behalf of the girl, identified in court documents by the initials A.M., and her mother. It says preventing A.M. and other transgender girls from participating in girls’ athletics violates Title IX and is discriminatory on the basis of transgender status and sex.
The lawsuit says A.M.’s school, which is within the Indianapolis Public School system, told A.M. that she wouldn’t be able to play softball this year because of HEA 1041. A.M’s birth certificate gender marker was changed to female and she is on puberty blockers.
The injunction notes A.M. “has a likelihood of succeeding on the merits of her claim that (HEA 1041) violates Title IX.”
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday. In a sharp reversal of previous policy, Blinken also said he expects to speak with his Kremlin counterpart for the first time since before Russia invaded Ukraine.
The statement marked the first time the U.S. government has publicly revealed any concrete action it has taken to secure the release of Griner, who was arrested on drug-related charges at a Moscow airport in February and testified Wednesday at her trial.
Blinken did not offer details on the proposed deal, which was offered weeks ago, and it is unclear if it will be enough for Russia to release the Americans. But the public acknowledgment of the offer at a time when the U.S. has otherwise shunned Russia, reflects the mounting pressure on the administration over Griner and Whelan and its determination to get them home.
Blinken said Washington would like a response from Moscow. Russia has for years expressed interest in the release of Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer once labeled the "Merchant of Death," who was sentenced to 25 years in prison in 2012 on charges that he schemed to illegally sell millions of dollars in weapons.
Blinken said he had requested a call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. U.S. officials said the the desire for an answer on the prisoner offer was the primary, but not only, reason that the U.S. on Wednesday requested the call with Lavrov.
Should the call take place, it would be the first conversation that Blinken and Lavrov have held since Feb. 15, about a week before Russia invaded Ukraine. Blinken said he would also be speaking to Lavrov about the importance of Russia complying with a UN-brokered deal to free multiple tons of Ukrainian grain from storage and warning him about the dangers of possible Russian attempts to annex portions of eastern and southern Ukraine.
Whelan, a corporate security executive from Michigan, was sentenced in 2020 to 16 years in prison on espionage charges. He and his family have vigorously asserted his innocence. The U.S. government has denounced the charges as false. He and his family have vigorously asserted his innocence. The U.S. government has denounced the charges as false.
Griner, in Russian custody for the last month, acknowledged in court this month that she had vape cartridges containing cannabis oil in her luggage when she arrived in Moscow in February but contends she had no criminal intent and packed the cartridges inadvertently.
At her trial Wednesday, Griner said she did not know how the cannabis oil ended up in her bag but explained she had a doctor’s recommendation for it and had packed in haste. She said she was pulled aside at the airport after inspectors found the cartridges, but that a language interpreter translated only a fraction of what was said during her questioning and that officials instructed her to sign documents without providing an explanation.
Griner faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted of transporting drugs.
The U.S. government has long resisted prisoner swaps out of concern that it could encourage additional hostage-taking and promote false equivalency between a wrongfully detained American and a foreign national regarded as justly convicted. But an earlier deal in April, in which Marine veteran Trevor Reed was traded for jailed Russian pilot, Konstantin Yaroshenko, appeared to open the door to similar resolutions in the future and the Biden administration has been hounded with political pressure to bring home Griner and other Americans designated as unjustly detained.
There was no indication that Blinken and Lavrov had communicated to secure Reed’s release. Their last publicly recognized contact was Feb. 22, when Blinken wrote to Lavrov to cancel a meeting they had planned as a last-ditch effort to avert the Russian invasion, saying Moscow had shown no interest in serious diplomacy on the matter. The State Department said later that Russia’s diplomacy was “Kabuki Theater” — all show and no substance.
The two last met in person in Geneva in January to discuss what was then Russia’s massive military build-up along Ukraine’s border and Russian demands for NATO to reduce its presence in eastern Europe and permanently deny Ukraine membership. The U.S. rejected the Russian demands.
Blinken and Lavrov avoided each other earlier this month at the next time they were in the same place at the same time: at a meeting of foreign ministers from the Group of 20 nations in Bali, Indonesia.
The two men will next be in the same city at the same time next week in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, where they will both be attending the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum. It was not immediately clear if the phone call ahead of that meeting, set for Aug. 4-5, would presage an in-person discussion.
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EREZ MILITARY BASE, Israel — The Israeli army said on Wednesday that Hamas has rebuilt some of the capabilities that were damaged during last year’s Gaza war, including three new tunnels and a series of weapons manufacturing and storage sites.
Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem said the army’s claims are ’”pure lies and fabrications.”
Israel and Hamas are bitter enemies that have fought four wars and numerous skirmishes since Hamas seized control of the Gaza Strip in 2007.
In the most recent round of fighting, in May 2021, over 260 Palestinians were killed, more than half of them civilians, and tens of thousands displaced, according to U.N. figures.
The Israeli army says it tries to prevent civilian casualties and accuses Hamas of using civilians as human shields by operating and firing rockets from residential areas.
Human rights groups have accused Israel of failing to do enough to prevent civilian casualties, and striking targets with no evident military purpose. Rights groups have also criticized Hamas for aiming aiming rockets at population centers in Israel.
Israel claimed to have inflicted heavy damage on Hamas last year. A military official said Wednesday that more than 100 kilometers (60 miles) of tunnels were destroyed last year.
The official, speaking on condition of anonymity under military briefing guidelines, declined to say how much of that network Hamas has rebuilt. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/israeli-army-says-hamas-is-rebuilding-capabilities-in-gaza/2022/07/27/0a0cf19e-0dda-11ed-88e8-c58dc3dbaee2_story.html | 2022-07-27T19:04:33Z | https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/israeli-army-says-hamas-is-rebuilding-capabilities-in-gaza/2022/07/27/0a0cf19e-0dda-11ed-88e8-c58dc3dbaee2_story.html | true |
19-year-old activist raises more than $200,000 for abortion funds after she was targeted by Matt Gaetz
The Florida congressman targeted Olivia Julianna after she criticised his misogynistic remarks about abortion rights advocates. In response, she raised tens of thousand of dollars for abortion care
When Republican Rep Matt Gaetz singled out a 19-year-old activist after he was widely criticised for his admittedly offensive remarks about abortion rights advocates, the Texas teenager and organiser used the attention to raise tens of thousands of dollars for abortion funds.
The Florida congressman was unapologetic in his overtly misogynistic and fatphobic remarks to a right-wing student conference in Florida over the weekend, asserting that “disgusting” women who “look like a thumb” have the “least likelihood of getting pregnant” and have no reason to support abortion rights.
“Like, why is it that the women with the least likelihood of getting pregnant are the ones most worried about having abortions?” he told a crowd at the Turning Point USA Student Action Summit in Tampa on 23 July. “No one wants to impregnate you if you look like a thumb.”
He continued: “These people are odious on the inside and out. They’re like, 5’2”, 350 pounds, like, ‘Give me my abortions or I’ll get up and march and protest.’ And I’m thinking – march? You look like you got ankles weaker than the legal reasoning behind Roe v Wade. A few of them need to get up and march. They need to get up and march for like an hour a day. Swing those arms, get the blood pumping, maybe mix in a salad.”
On Twitter, 19-year-old activist Olivia Julianna blasted his remarks, saying, “I’m actually 5’11. 6’4 in heels. I wear them so small men like you are reminded of your place.”
She also mentioned that the Florida congressman faces a federal investigation following allegations of sex trafficking a 17-year-old girl.
On TikTok, where Olivia Julianna has more than 260,000 followers, her video criticising Mr Gaetz’s speech has been viewed more than 1 million times.
In his apparent response on Twitter, Mr Gaetz shared an article from a right-wing media outlet that described his remarks as “sure to raise [the] dander of his political opponents” and included a photo of Olivia Julianna.
“Dander raised…” he wrote to his more than 1.4 million followers.
On 25 July, Olivia Julianna announced a fundraising campaign on behalf of Gen Z for Change, a youth-led organising group that supports abortion rights through its Gen-Z for Choice Abortion Fund.
Within hours, she raised more than $50,000. By Wednesday afternoon, donations reached nearly $250,000.
The donations will be shared among 50 abortion funds across the US in states threatened by anti-abortion laws enacted in the aftermath of the US Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the constitutional right to abortion care.
“Dear Matt, although your intentions were hateful, your public shaming of my appearance has done nothing but benefit me,” she wrote. “Your hateful comments towards me will quite literally help pay for abortion services.”
The activist also accused the congressman of directing his followers to harass her.
“This is what happens when a sitting Republican congressman body shames and blasts you on social media,” she wrote alongside a screenshot of an explicit message she received after the congressman targeted her in his post. “This is the Republican Party. These are their leaders.”
After his remarks drew widespread condemnation, his spokesperson told The Independent that his speech “speaks for itself.”
When asked by another reporter whether he believed people who attended abortion rights rallies were “ugly and overweight” and if he had a response to people who were offended by his speech, he replied: “Be offended.”
The congressman was among 195 House Republicans who voted against a bill to protect the right to access contraception on 21 July. (Only eight Republicans voted in support.)
He also joined 209 House Republicans who voted against the Women’s Health Protection Act – which would codify a right to abortion care – on 15 July.
Mr Gaetz also voted against the Ensuring Access to Abortion Act, which would protect the right of abortion patients who live in states that have outlawed or severely restricted care to travel to other states without risking prosecution or legal action in their home states.
Only three Republicans joined all Democrats in support.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Daily Three-Midday" game were:
1-5-5, SB: 1
(one, five, five; SB: one)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Daily Three-Midday" game were:
1-5-5, SB: 1
(one, five, five; SB: one) | https://www.expressnews.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-Three-Midday-game-17332651.php | 2022-07-27T19:05:51Z | https://www.expressnews.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-Three-Midday-game-17332651.php | false |
Top Provider of HVAC Services To Residential And Commercial Spaces To Create a Comfortable and Conducive Environment
LOS ANGELES, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HVAC Alliance Expert, a renowned provider of HVAC services, aims to put forward its finest air conditioning installation services to households all over the greater Los Angeles, CA Region, the San Francisco Bay Area and New York City, NY.
Through the offered service, households who have been planning on getting an air conditioner installation may freely do so. The company's teams of AC installation professionals have undergone all the necessary training programs, which honed their skills to their utmost potential. HVAC Alliance Expert also created a dedicated booking system option on their website where clients may get themselves scheduled for an appointment whenever they desire.
"It has always been one of our goals to provide the finest cooling system installation so our clients may enjoy lounging in the comforts of their home without the stress of the humid climate," said Nora Ava, Operations Manager of HVAC Alliance Expert. "Our contractors and customer service representatives are always beyond willing to extend and share their expertise with our esteemed clientele as we understand the importance of a functional air conditioning unit, especially during hot seasons. Through our objective to offer nothing but the best AC installation service, interested clients can expect nothing but excellence."
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Two Black girls have been charged with hate crimes after the New York City Police Department says they assaulted a White woman and made "anti-White" statements, according to a Tuesday news release from the NYPD.
The incident took place on July 9 around 6:50 p.m. on a southbound MTA bus in Queens when three girls and the victim, a 57-year-old White woman, got into a "verbal dispute," an NYPD spokesperson said. One of the girls yelled, "I hate White people. I hate the way they talk," according to CNN affiliate WCBS-TV.
The woman was hit in the head with an unknown object, the release said, causing a laceration and bleeding.
The three girls ran away and the woman was taken to a local hospital where she received three staples on her head, the release said.
NYPD released a photo of three Black teenagers wanted in connection with the incident and two of them -- a 15 and 16-year-old -- have been arrested and charged with hate crimes. Police are still searching for the third girl.
The Queens District Attorney's Office will ultimately decide what charges the teenagers will face.
The charges against the girls come as hate crimes in New York City were reported to have increased by 76%, as of April, compared to the same period last year, according to data from the NYPD's Hate Crimes Task Force. To date, there have been 35 hate crimes committed against Black people in the city, 51 against Asians, 149 against Jewish people and only one recorded against a White person, according to the NYPD Hate Crimes Dashboard.
For the calendar year of 2021, there were 19 hate crimes committed against White people, the dashboard said.
Hate crimes are defined by the United States Department of Justice as crimes motivated by bias. The DOJ clarifies that "hate" doesn't mean anger or dislike -- but rather bias against people with specific characteristics like race, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion or disability.
The "crime" part is often violent, like an assault or murder. Property damage, threats to commit the crime, or even conspiring to commit the crime also qualify.
In New York City, a number of hate crimes have taken place recently -- including an incident where a man punched an Asian woman more than 100 times earlier this month and another in which a woman allegedly made anti-Asian remarks and pepper-sprayed four people.
In recent years, those charged with hate crimes have included the gunman in the Buffalo shooting that left 10 Black people dead, the gunman in the Atlanta spa shooting that left eight people (six of whom were Asian women) dead and the gunman in the El Paso, Texas, shooting that left 22 dead in the mostly Latino city. | https://www.phillytrib.com/news/state_and_region/2-black-girls-were-charged-with-hate-crimes-after-allegedly-hitting-a-woman-on-a/article_a7363a7a-53e3-5e21-bdf5-040680dde740.html | 2022-07-27T19:06:42Z | https://www.phillytrib.com/news/state_and_region/2-black-girls-were-charged-with-hate-crimes-after-allegedly-hitting-a-woman-on-a/article_a7363a7a-53e3-5e21-bdf5-040680dde740.html | true |
PHOENIX — Phoenix police say an arrest has been made after the shooting death of a young man in November 2021.
The incident occurred near 16th Street and Baseline Road. Police say 19-year-old Angel Reyes was found dead on the street around 2 a.m. with a gunshot wound.
According to court documents, Lister Sanchez said he and Michael Hernandez picked up Reyes, with Reyes riding in the back seat of the car. At some point, Reyes got out of the car and was shot by one of the men.
Court documents say the victim was robbed of his gun and necklace. Police discovered other personal property had also been stolen from Reyes.
About a month after his death, his family said they were desperate for answers.
“He never complained about anything, he never really asked for anything either. He just wanted to be loved, he wanted to make people happy,” said Rita Reyes, the victim's aunt.
After initially denying their involvement, Sanchez and Hernandez both admitted they were present at the time of the shooting but blamed the death on each other.
Neither Hernandez nor Sanchez called the police after the murder.
Hernandez was arrested for his involvement on Tuesday afternoon on charges including robbery and first-degree murder.
Some of the property stolen from Reyes is still unaccounted for at this time.
It wasn't immediately clear when Sanchez was taken into custody, but he is listed as a co-defendant of Hernandez in the case. | https://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/central-phoenix/arrest-made-after-november-2021-murder-of-19-year-old-glendale-man | 2022-07-27T19:06:44Z | https://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/central-phoenix/arrest-made-after-november-2021-murder-of-19-year-old-glendale-man | false |
Scammers faking calls from doctors’ offices in attempt to defraud patients
“ID Spoofing” cost consumers $700M in 2021
InvestigateTV - Fraudulent phone calls, or “ID spoofing”, cost consumers nearly $700 million last year, according to the newest data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). ID spoofing is when a scammer calls you pretending to be someone else in an attempt to trick you into divulging personal information.
Scammers pretend to be someone else, like agents of the government, law enforcement, or even health providers. According to Better Business Bureau (BBB), the latest attack is scammers posing as someone from your doctor’s office and probing for critical information or cash payouts.
Dr. Jonathan Johnson has been practicing for 15 years and said he is passionate about keeping his patients’ private information secure.
“Usually, a physician’s office will not call you without at least establishing some type of face-to-face relationship,” Dr. Johnson said. “If they are contacting you, it’s to remind you of an appointment.”
Monica Horton, a spokesperson for BBB, North Central Texas, warned that your personal information was the scammer’s target.
”So, that’s a phishing attempt coming in via a phone call using spoofing technology to appear to be from the doctor’s office and they’re impersonating the doctor’s office,” Horton said. “They like to get as much personal information as they can.”
Horton said patients have reported calls that threatened the loss of Medicare or demanded up-front payments for doctor visits.
Dr. Johnson and the BBB said a real doctor’s office will usually never ask you for information they could easily find out just by looking at your records, like your social security or Medicare number.
Dr. Johnson further advised patients to do their homework on their providers and to also call them if you have questions about payments or billing.
For a list of reported scams in your area or to report a scam yourself, visit the BBB Scam Tracker.
The FTC offers tips on how to protect yourself from all scams here.
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Democrats are feeling bullish about their chances for an upset in Missouri’s U.S. Senate race if scandal-tarred former Gov. Eric Greitens becomes the Republican nominee. But they’re divided on which of their two top candidates is the best bet for a victory in November.
Lucas Kunce brings a Marine swagger and a grassroots populism that appeals to some, particularly in outstate Missouri. He's raised more money than any other candidate, Democrat or Republican, each of the last four quarters. Trudy Busch Valentine, a retired health care worker and an heir to the Anheuser-Busch fortune, entered the race late, pledging to take compassion and decency to Washington.
With the Aug. 2 primary just days away, Greitens remains among the top contenders on the Republican side, along with Attorney General Eric Schmitt and U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler. Republican leaders, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, worry that Greitens, who was driven from office just a year and a half into his tenure amid swirling investigations, could cost them a safe seat in a reliably red state at a time when they are trying to take back control of the Senate.
On the Democratic side, both the state party and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee have declined to endorse a candidate. Meanwhile, local Democratic Party leaders who support Kunce or Valentine say electability is a major factor – but they’re split on who is the stronger candidate.
In suburban St. Louis, the Jefferson County Democratic Central Committee endorsed Valentine, believing the soft-spoken retired nurse offers the best chance of winning in November.
Committee Chair Bob Butler is equal parts intrigued and worried about the prospect of Valentine facing Greitens.
“He would be the easiest to run against, yet at the same time he’s dangerous enough that, if he wins, he’s your U.S. senator, and that’s really scary,” Butler said.
Andy Leighton, chair of the Cape Girardeau County Democratic Committee and a Missouri House candidate, supports Kunce. Kunce made his pitch to Leighton and his committee well over a year ago and has often followed up. The Valentine campaign, Leighton said, has never reached out to him.
“He’s been out and about. No other candidate that I’m aware of has visited so many places. He’s put in the time and created an organization," Leighton said.
Republican U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt announced in March 2021 that he would not seek a third term. Twenty-one Republicans and 11 Democrats are competing in next week's primaries. Beyond Kunce and Valentine, only St. Louis County business owner Spencer Toder has topped six figures in donations.
Adding a wildcard to the November race is the presence of John Wood, a Republican running as an independent with millions of dollars in support from a political action committee headed by former Republican Sen. John Danforth. His presence could split the GOP vote in the general election.
Greitens has generated far and away the most attention in the race. The 48-year-old former Navy SEAL officer was a fast-rising Republican star after winning the 2016 gubernatorial race, but his political fortunes soon nosedived.
In early 2018, he admitted to a 2015 extramarital affair with his hairdresser and was indicted on an invasion-of-primary charge accusing him of taking a compromising photo of her to use as blackmail.
Soon after, a Missouri House committee began investigating his campaign finances, and Greitens was charged with a second felony related to that investigation. Both charges were eventually dropped. Under the risk of the charges being refiled and facing possible impeachment, Greitens resigned in June 2018.
Since then, he and his wife have divorced. In a March affidavit in a child custody dispute, Sheena Greitens accused him of abusing her and one of their children. Eric Greitens called the accusations “false” and a “political hit job.”
Kunce, like Greitens, is a veteran. The 39-year-old attorney served 13 years in the Marines, with tours in Afghanistan and Iraq.
He grew up in a working class family in Jefferson City and recalled his family struggling to make ends meet after his sister was born with a heart condition.
“We went bankrupt, and we made it because people in that neighborhood brought food by the house, they passed the plate down my mom’s prayer group," Kunce said.
Valentine, 65, is a longtime philanthropist but has never before run for office. She is the daughter of August “Gussie” Busch Jr., the longtime chair and CEO of Anheuser-Busch who built the St. Louis-based brewery into the world's largest beermaker. The brewery was sold to InBev in 2008, but the Busch family remains prominent in St. Louis.
Valentine said she decided to enter the race after witnessing the “division in our country and the vitriol in our politics.”
For more than a century, Missouri was a reliable presidential swing state. But since 2008, the state has backed the Republican presidential candidate, including overwhelmingly backing Donald Trump in 2016 and 2020.
Auditor Nicole Galloway is currently the lone Democrat holding statewide office, despite five of the eight statewide elected officials being Democrats a decade ago.
The divide is deep. Missouri’s two urban centers — Kansas City and St. Louis — are overwhelmingly Democratic. The suburbs are split. Most of the rest of the state is beet-red Republican.
Valentine said Democrats have lost ground in rural Missouri because they “stopped listening” to people. She stresses the need for better access to basics — broadband access, health care, jobs.
Kunce, like Senate candidate John Fetterman in Pennsylvania, is a populist hoping to win back rural voters. He wants to ban stock ownership for members of Congress, break up corporate monopolies and end foreign ownership of agricultural land. He said the government should spend money to rebuild the heartland, not to build up foreign countries.
Both leading Democrats have hit roadblocks. Some Democrats wonder if Kunce is too conservative, noting that he opposed abortion rights when he ran for a state House seat in 2006. He said he changed his mind after serving in the military in the Middle East, "seeing what it was like to live in a big-brother government where women had no rights.”
Valentine was forced to apologize in March after it was reported that she participated in a debutante ball as a teenager that was hosted by an organization that then banned Black and Jewish people.
Democrats know that the winner of the primary faces an uphill battle in November. But they're hopeful, particularly if Greitens is the Republican candidate.
“He’s got a lot of baggage — a lot of baggage,” Butler said. “More than you generally see in a candidate. I think he would turn off a lot of Republicans." | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Bullish-Dems-split-on-best-choice-for-Missouri-17332837.php | 2022-07-27T19:08:08Z | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Bullish-Dems-split-on-best-choice-for-Missouri-17332837.php | true |
Combining the premier payment integrity platform with the leading NLP technology solution to transform how health plans address payment integrity, risk adjustment and data management
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ClaimLogiq, a leading technology enabling payment integrity platform, announced today that it has acquired SyTrue, the pioneer in healthcare natural language processing technology, creating a seamless and cohesive solution for clinical, coding and medical record reviews.
"Healthcare data is far too often fragmented, incomplete, inconsistent, and difficult to analyze," said Neal Miller Chief Revenue Officer, ClaimLogiq. "The synergies of ClaimLogiq and SyTrue will empower health plans to leverage our cutting-edge technology to transform unstructured data into actionable insights to deliver more effective and accurate payment integrity programs."
The integration of ClaimLogiq's platform and SyTrue's NLP OS technology is poised to streamline and transform the medical record review ecosystem by empowering clinicians and coders with valuable and actionable insights to make rapid and accurate payment decisions, resulting in significant productivity gains and greater cost savings. Specifically, healthcare organizations will gain more flexibility to automate, process and analyze unstructured data for multiple downstream use cases, including payment integrity, risk adjustment, and more.
This highly configurable platform will support the healthcare industry's focus to a more transparent and proactive approach to payment integrity, enabling payers and service providers to deliver a more comprehensive and dynamic payment integrity program. This new platform is the only market offering that enables users to either perform their own payment integrity reviews, leverage ClaimLogiq subject matter experts, or operate a hybrid model that employs both methods, creating wide range scale and flexibility.
"To make informed decisions, it is essential that payers have access to the most up-to-date, accurate data," said SyTrue Founder and CEO Kyle Silvestro. "However, with so much critical information locked in medical records as unstructured data, this is far easier said than done. Transforming the unstructured data, paired with our added workflow tools, will allow ClaimLogiq to address the enterprise needs of payers across payment integrity, risk adjustment and more."
First Analysis Securities Corporation acted as exclusive advisor to SyTrue in its sale to ClaimLogiq.
About ClaimLogiq
ClaimLogiq is a healthcare software and technology company that delivers a proactive approach to payment integrity through a powerful, simplified solution. The unique payer-facing, claim-analyzing solution is HITRUST CSF® certified and makes claim reviews accessible to all size healthcare payers for in-depth insight and real-time access into the status of every claim at every stage of the audit lifecycle for controlled, consistent, accurate, and defensible outcomes. ClaimLogiq's innovative software stands out by allowing payers control, configurability, and transparency over the entire claim process and can be applied as a SaaS model, full service, or as a hybrid to suit the specific needs of every payer. For more information, visit www.claimlogiq.com or follow ClaimLogiq on LinkedIn.
About SyTrue
SyTrue, the leader in modernizing payer workflows to reduce costs and increase efficiencies, enables healthcare payers to make sense of fragmented, dirty data, driving greater transparency that increases productivity, reduces costs and enhances revenue. Healthcare payers must analyze extensive amounts of unstructured data to identify insights from patients' episodic health records, which cannot be accessed by traditional methods of search and require expensive chart reviews. SyTrue's innovative clinical Natural Language Processing (NLP) Operating System NLP OS™ synthesizes, normalizes and transforms unstructured clinical data into a strategic enterprise-wide digital asset that catalyzes informed decision-making for payment integrity, risk adjustment and care coordination. Developed by clinicians and data scientists with deep healthcare domain expertise, SyTrue's solutions boost the productivity of review teams and generate higher ROI on clinical and medical chart reviews through greater accuracy, speed, repeatability and scalability. SyTrue has processed more than 10 billion health records, yielding insights that lead to increased efficiencies and improvements in financial performance.
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HONOLULU (KHON) – Ala’s Mediterranean Kitchen currently sits on Leahi Avenue in Honolulu. The food truck’s owner, Ala Thavata, said he has been parked there for about four months and is paying for parking, but a wooden structure he built on the truck’s roof is drawing attention from neighbors.
Thavata said he built the wooden structure out of desperation, as he is facing eviction from his apartment, on top of health issues with his son.
“I had no other way,” Thavata said. “I have to either live in the parks, sleep, I can’t even have a tent so I am getting evicted and trying to make it.”
The food truck has a food establishment permit from the Hawaii Department of Health (HDOH), along with a green placard for his business.
The HDOH said they only focus on the food safety aspect of the business, not the structure.
Thavata said, “I thought this was my truck, I have the right to do whatever I want on my spot, this is a private road this owned by a private lady so I feel like this is my first step to life, so please don’t destroy me, guys.”
The owner of the food truck said the wooden structure just went up on Monday and said he plans on adding a tarp over it.
Thavata has also started a small garden on the hood of the truck.
KHON reached out to the city with questions from neighbors. The city said it is still working to determine jurisdiction over the food truck in question and whether any action is necessary.
In the meantime, Thavata said he has faced harassment for being parked there.
Thavata said, “I love my customers but I don’t know about the rest they really have a lot of haters.”
The city’s Department of Transportation Services Director, Roger Morton said the city plans to acquire Leahi Avenue and remove commercial activity from the street. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/food-truck-owner-builds-wooden-structure-on-top-of-truck-says-he-faces-eviction/ | 2022-07-27T19:09:24Z | https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/food-truck-owner-builds-wooden-structure-on-top-of-truck-says-he-faces-eviction/ | false |
The placement recognizes the beauty industry leader's long-standing commitment to gender equity and inclusion
NEW YORK, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- L'Oréal USA, the largest subsidiary of the L'Oréal Group, was recognized within the top 10 on America's Best Employers for Women, a list compiled by Forbes and market research company Statista. The ranking (#6) is the result of demonstrated strength in key areas such as diversity, working conditions and likeliness to recommend the employer as well as policies and practices that support women's professional development and advancement, including parental leave and pay equity. Gender-diverse leadership was also considered.
"At L'Oréal USA, we embed our diversity, equity and inclusion strategy within every aspect of our business and we have a rigorous, company-wide approach to ensuring ongoing progress toward our goals. That means we review our people data regularly, test new initiatives, work with trusted partners to benchmark and assess ourselves, and continuously optimize our strategy," said David Greenberg, CEO of L'Oréal USA. "We are honored to be recognized within the top 10 of America's Best Employers for Women by Forbes, and we are committed to being a best-in-class employer for people across all dimensions of diversity."
L'Oréal USA has a long-standing commitment to advancing gender equity, reflected in its data-driven approach and engagement with the EDGE (Economic Dividends for Gender Equality) Foundation to ensure external audits on internal initiative. In 2021, L'Oréal USA was recognized as the first company worldwide to be EDGEplus certified—a new standard recognizing organizations that go beyond gender and measure the intersectionality between gender and race/ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, and nationality. As part of the certification process, L'Oréal developed an internal global pay measurement tool based on the EDGE methodology to consistently measure and monitor equitable pay across its global workforce. The results demonstrated that L'Oréal USA exceeded the EDGE standard for pay equity at the organizational level, virtually eliminating a pay gap based on gender, controlling for observable and explainable factors such as performance.
L'Oréal USA also offers employees generous benefits including, but not limited to a 16-week parental leave policy that includes paid leave for childbirth at 100% of base pay for up to 8 consecutive weeks, plus paid bonding leave at 100% of base pay for up to 8 weeks for parents to bond with and care for a new child(ren), either through childbirth, adoption, surrogacy, legal guardianship or foster care. The company also offers Family Building Leave up to 8 weeks at 100% pay to support families in the adoption or surrogacy planning process.
For more information about L'Oréal USA's commitment to equity, visit: https://www.loreal.com/en/usa/.
About L'Oréal USA
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WASHINGTON (AP) — South Korea’s SK Group on Tuesday announced plans to invest $22 billion in the United States on industries including semiconductors, green energy and bioscience, which the White House said will create tens of thousands of domestic jobs while helping ease global supply chain snarls that have persisted during the coronavirus pandemic.
President Joe Biden, who continues to isolate in the White House residence after testing positive for COVID-19 last week, met virtually with SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won and called it a “historic and pathbreaking announcement.”
It is “proof that we’re meeting the emergency in the climate crisis with urgency and opportunity and innovation to save the planet and create good-paying jobs,” Biden said.
SK Group’s investments will include $15 billion in the semiconductor industry through research and development programs, as well as materials and a testing and packaging facility, which will help address supply chain problems, the conglomerate said in a statement.
Another $5 billion will go to green energy businesses, including electric vehicle charging stations, green hydrogen production and battery materials and recycling, SK Group said. The final batch, which the company described as worth “several billions of dollars,” would go toward biotechnologies developing new drugs designed to bolster competitiveness in the U.S. pharmaceutical industry.
“In the past, these kinds of technology investments went to China,” Biden said. “Today, and in my administration, these types of technology investments are coming to the United States.”
SK Group had already previously said it would invest $7 billion for new facilities that produce batteries for electric vehicles in Tennessee and Kentucky, as part of a joint venture with Ford Motor Co.
Last year, there was $333.6 billion dollars in foreign investment in the U.S., the highest on record since 2016 and a 73% increase from 2020, the White House said in a statement.
The announced investment is part of the Biden administration’s efforts to reduce the impact of supply chain bottlenecks around the globe, which the administration says are helping fuel record-high inflation. The White House is also championing a proposal advancing through Congress designed to boost the computer chips industry and high-tech research in the United States.
During a virtual meeting with industry and union leaders on Monday, Biden called semiconductors “the building blocks for the modern economy.” | https://www.wjhl.com/business/ap-business/korean-firms-22b-investment-will-mean-new-us-jobs-wh-says/ | 2022-07-27T19:12:34Z | https://www.wjhl.com/business/ap-business/korean-firms-22b-investment-will-mean-new-us-jobs-wh-says/ | true |
REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Microsoft on Tuesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter profit of $16.7 billion, or $2.23 per share, falling short of analyst expectations for $2.29 per share — a rare disappointment from the tech giant that has consistently beat Wall Street expectations in recent years.
It posted revenue of $51.9 billion in the April-June period, up 12% from last year. Analysts had been looking for revenue of $52.94 billion, according to FactSet.
The company blamed a number of “evolving macroeconomic conditions and other unforeseen items” for affecting its financial performance, including pandemic-related production shutdowns in China, a deteriorating personal computer market, lowered spending on advertisements and the war in Ukraine, which led Microsoft to scale down its operations in Russia.
The company had already lowered its profit and sales estimates in early June based on what it described as “unfavorable” changes in the foreign exchange rate as the U.S. dollar surged.
A tough season for computer sales — blamed on supply chain disruptions and geopolitical instability — put pressure on Microsoft’s personal computing business, which relies on licensing revenue from PC manufacturers who install its Windows operating system on their products.
Sales from those licenses dropped 2% from the same time last year, Microsoft reported Tuesday. That, along with a 6% drop in sales of Microsoft’s Xbox gaming-related content, dragged down the company’s broader personal computing business segment, which grew just 2% to $14.4 billion for the quarter.
The market research firm Gartner recently said global PC shipments declined 12.6% in the second calendar quarter of 2022 from the same time last year, the sharpest decline in nine years. Another report by International Data Corp. estimates PC shipments declined 15.3% during that April-June period, the second consecutive quarter of lower shipments after two years of growth.
Growth of Microsoft’s cloud computing business made up for some of its shortfalls elsewhere. Microsoft’s cloud-based segment sold $20.9 billion for the quarter, up 20% from last year.
Microsoft’s work-related software segment, which includes its Office suite of products, grew 13% to $16.6 billion for the quarter. That included a 26% increase in revenue from its career-focused social network LinkedIn, despite lower spending on ads on the service.
Microsoft is currently aiming to close on a $68.7 billion purchase of video game company Activision Blizzard, in what could be the largest-ever tech industry acquisition. The deal, announced in January, awaits approval from antitrust authorities in the U.S. and the United Kingdom. | https://www.wjhl.com/business/ap-business/microsoft-blames-economic-woes-for-missing-profit-targets/ | 2022-07-27T19:12:41Z | https://www.wjhl.com/business/ap-business/microsoft-blames-economic-woes-for-missing-profit-targets/ | false |
Scammers faking calls from doctors’ offices in attempt to defraud patients
“ID Spoofing” cost consumers $700M in 2021
InvestigateTV - Fraudulent phone calls, or “ID spoofing”, cost consumers nearly $700 million last year, according to the newest data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). ID spoofing is when a scammer calls you pretending to be someone else in an attempt to trick you into divulging personal information.
Scammers pretend to be someone else, like agents of the government, law enforcement, or even health providers. According to Better Business Bureau (BBB), the latest attack is scammers posing as someone from your doctor’s office and probing for critical information or cash payouts.
Dr. Jonathan Johnson has been practicing for 15 years and said he is passionate about keeping his patients’ private information secure.
“Usually, a physician’s office will not call you without at least establishing some type of face-to-face relationship,” Dr. Johnson said. “If they are contacting you, it’s to remind you of an appointment.”
Monica Horton, a spokesperson for BBB, North Central Texas, warned that your personal information was the scammer’s target.
”So, that’s a phishing attempt coming in via a phone call using spoofing technology to appear to be from the doctor’s office and they’re impersonating the doctor’s office,” Horton said. “They like to get as much personal information as they can.”
Horton said patients have reported calls that threatened the loss of Medicare or demanded up-front payments for doctor visits.
Dr. Johnson and the BBB said a real doctor’s office will usually never ask you for information they could easily find out just by looking at your records, like your social security or Medicare number.
Dr. Johnson further advised patients to do their homework on their providers and to also call them if you have questions about payments or billing.
For a list of reported scams in your area or to report a scam yourself, visit the BBB Scam Tracker.
The FTC offers tips on how to protect yourself from all scams here.
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ATLANTA, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Novelis Inc. will report its earnings for the first quarter fiscal year 2023 on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. Following the release, Steve Fisher, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Dev Ahuja, Chief Financial Officer, will discuss the results via a live conference call for investors at 7:00 a.m. EDT the same day. The conference call will also be webcast live via the Novelis website, with presentation materials available online at www.novelis.com/investors.
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Following the meeting, the webcast will be available for replay at www.novelis.com/investors.
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Novelis Inc. is driven by its purpose of shaping a sustainable world together. We are a critical partner providing innovative aluminum solutions to customers, and the world's largest roller and recycler of aluminum. Our ambition is to be the leading provider of low-carbon, sustainable aluminum solutions and to achieve a fully circular economy by partnering with our suppliers, as well as our customers in the aerospace, automotive, beverage can and specialties industries throughout North America, Europe, Asia and South America. Novelis had net sales of $17.1 billion in fiscal year 2022. Novelis is a subsidiary of Hindalco Industries Limited, an industry leader in aluminum and copper, and the metals flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group, a multinational conglomerate based in Mumbai. For more information, visit novelis.com.
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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — President Joe Biden has approved a request for a federal disaster declaration for a portion of Nebraska that suffered damage from severe storms and straight-line winds in May.
The designation allows state, local and tribal governments and some private nonprofit organizations to access federal funding on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and for the repair or replacement of damaged facilities.
The declaration covers 20 counties from central to northeastern Nebraska. The counties included in the declaration are Antelope, Boone, Burt, Cedar, Cuming, Custer, Dixon, Garfield, Greeley, Holt, Knox, Logan, Pierce, Polk, Sherman, Thurston, Valley, Wayne, Wheeler, and York.
A line of severe storms that moved through the eastern half of the state on May 12 generated straight-line winds of up to 100 mph in some places, The National Weather Services reported, downing power lines, poles and trees and damaging buildings.
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What is this mysterious red glow over the Pacific Ocean?
(CNN) – A mysterious red glow above the Pacific Ocean has internet sleuths fishing for answers.
From a cockpit 31,000 feet over the ocean, pilot Dustin Maggard saw and photographed a mysterious red glow below.
“We had no idea what we were looking at,” he said. “We were making jokes about being in the middle of some sort of military exercise or some sort of alien invasion.”
Once the photos and a short video made it to the internet, the guessing game began.
The theories ranged from an undersea volcano erupting, a UFO, and the most popular theory of all: another dimension called “The Upside Down” from the Netflix TV show “Stranger Things.”
Neil Jacobs, a weather modeling expert, gave the most likely explanation, which is itself a pretty strange thing.
“They were commercial fishing vessels that were fishing for Pacific saury using very bright red arrays of LED lights,” he said.
Lights like these attract the mackerel-like saury the fisherman are hoping to catch.
Jacobs entered the flight’s location and date into globalfishingwatch.org and was able to see fishing vessels by name. On the video, you can see what appears to be one vessel turning its red lights on.
“You can literally see them from outer space,” Jacobs said.
The glow can even be seen from the International Space Station.
If you thought there was something fishy about the red glowing photos, you’d be right.
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WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rate by a hefty three-quarters of a point for a second straight time in its most aggressive drive in three decades to tame high inflation.
The Fed’s move will raise its key rate, which affects many consumer and business loans, to a range of 2.25% to 2.5%, its highest level since 2018.
The central bank’s decision follows a jump in inflation to 9.1%, the fastest annual rate in 41 years, and reflects its strenuous efforts to slow price gains across the economy. By raising borrowing rates, the Fed makes it costlier to take out a mortgage or an auto or business loan. Consumers and businesses then presumably borrow and spend less, cooling the economy and slowing inflation.
The Fed is tightening credit even while the economy has begun to slow, thereby heightening the risk that its rate hikes will cause a recession later this year or next. The surge in inflation and fear of a recession have eroded consumer confidence and stirred public anxiety about the economy, which is sending frustratingly mixed signals.
“I do not think the U.S. is currently in a recession,” Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday at a news conference.
With the November midterm elections nearing, Americans’ discontent has diminished President Joe Biden’s public approval ratings and increased the likelihood that the Democrats will lose control of the House and Senate.
The Fed’s moves to sharply tighten credit have torpedoed the housing market, which is especially sensitive to interest rate changes. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage has roughly doubled in the past year, to 5.5%, and home sales have tumbled.
At the same time, consumers are showing signs of cutting spending in the face of high prices. And business surveys suggest that sales are slowing.
The central bank is betting that it can slow growth just enough to tame inflation yet not so much as to trigger a recession — a risk that many analysts fear may end badly.
In a statement the Fed issued after its latest policy meeting ended, it acknowledged that while “indicators of spending and production have softened,” “job gains have been robust in recent months, and the unemployment rate has remained low.” The Fed typically assigns high importance to the pace of hiring and pay growth because when more people earn paychecks, the resulting spending can fuel inflation.
Ian Shepherdson of Pantheon Macroeconomics noted that point, saying, “The Fed is not ready — yet — to concede that weaker growth is a reason to slow the pace of tightening,″
On Thursday, when the government estimates the gross domestic product for the April-June period, some economists think it may show that the economy shrank for a second straight quarter. That would meet one longstanding assumption for when a recession has begun.
But economists say that wouldn’t necessarily mean a recession had started. During those same six months when the overall economy might have contracted, employers added 2.7 million jobs — more than in most entire years before the pandemic. Wages are also rising at a healthy pace, with many employers still struggling to attract and retain enough workers.
Still, slowing growth puts the Fed’s policymakers in a high-risk quandary: How high should they raise borrowing rates if the economy is decelerating? Weaker growth, if it causes layoffs and raises unemployment, often reduces inflation on its own.
That dilemma could become an even more consequential one for the Fed next year, when the economy may be in worse shape and inflation will likely still exceed the central bank’s 2% target.
“How much recession risk are you willing to bear to get (inflation) back to 2%, quickly, versus over the course of several years?” asked Nathan Sheets, a former Fed economist who is global chief economist at Citi. “Those are the kinds of issues they’re going to have to wrestle with.”
Economists at Bank of America foresee a “mild” recession later this year. Goldman Sachs analysts estimate a 50-50 likelihood of a recession within two years.
Among analysts who foresee a recession, most predict that it will prove relatively mild. The unemployment rate, they note, is near a 50-year low, and households are overall in solid financial shape, with more cash and smaller debts than after the housing bubble burst in 2008.
Fed officials have suggested that at its new level, their key short-term rate will neither stimulate growth nor restrict it – what they call a “neutral” level. Powell has said the Fed wants its key rate to reach neutral relatively quickly.
Should the economy continue to show signs of slowing, the Fed may moderate the size of its rate hikes as soon as its next meeting in September, perhaps to a half-point. Such an increase, followed by possibly quarter-point hikes in November and December, would still raise the Fed’s short-term rate to 3.25% to 3.5% by year’s end -- the highest point since 2008. | https://www.wsls.com/news/politics/2022/07/27/fed-unleashes-another-big-rate-hike-in-bid-to-curb-inflation/ | 2022-07-27T19:17:28Z | https://www.wsls.com/news/politics/2022/07/27/fed-unleashes-another-big-rate-hike-in-bid-to-curb-inflation/ | false |
It’s raining misery in low-lying areas of Hyderabad
Many low-lying areas across the city have been bearing the brunt of waterlogging following heavy rain over the past few days.
For instance, some neighbourhoods in the Kishan Bagh area, such as Asad Baba Nagar and Mahmood Nagar, were affected. Those in the know said approximately 45 houses in those areas remained affected. As a precautionary measure, public representatives, police and government officials had requested them to temporarily move out.
“The DCP and as well as the MRO had come here to speak to those who live here. There are around 25 houses in Asad Baba Nagar and another 15-16 houses in Mahmood Nagar which are affected. We are extended all help possible,” said Kishan Bagh Corporator Hussaini Pasha.
A couple of areas in Mallepally and Vijaynagar Colony were also inundated and saw water spilling on to the streets. According to locals, the water in some of these areas comes from areas such as Banjara Hills and Mehdipatnam, and that a storm water drain infrastructure exists, while a box drain has been sanctioned recently. However, work is yet to begin.
According to data obtained by an activist in June through Right to Information Act, as many as six Strategic Nala Development Plan (SNDP) projects were sanctioned in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation’s Khairtabad zone. These entail work from Shah Hatim Lake to Langar Houz via Moti Darwaza and restoration of Balkapur Nala. As of now, the works are in progress.
Data obtained from the office of the Executive Engineer (EE), SNDP-II shows that 16 SNDP works were undertaken in Secunderabad and Khairtabad zones, as well as in the Pedda Amberpet urban local body. However, work is under way in all places. Similarly, the office of the EE, SNDP-II, informed that as many as 21 SNDP projects were taken up in L.B. Nagar Zone and Meerpet, Badangpet and Jalpally urban local bodies. Those, too, have not been completed, but work is in progress.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Fed Chair Powell: 'I do not think the U.S. is currently in a recession.'
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rate by a hefty three-quarters of a point for a second straight time in its most aggressive drive in three decades to tame high inflation.
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With the November midterm elections nearing, Americans’ discontent has diminished President Joe Biden’s public approval ratings and increased the likelihood that the Democrats will lose control of the House and Senate.
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The central bank is betting that it can slow growth just enough to tame inflation yet not so much as to trigger a recession — a risk that many analysts fear may end badly.
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“How much recession risk are you willing to bear to get (inflation) back to 2%, quickly, versus over the course of several years?” asked Nathan Sheets, a former Fed economist who is global chief economist at Citi. “Those are the kinds of issues they’re going to have to wrestle with.”
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SAN FRANCISCO and CANTON, Ohio, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- San Francisco 49ers legend and University of Notre Dame alum Bryant Young never missed an opportunity to put in the work, be a leader, and have faith that his family and teammates stand with him. This August, Bryant will receive his gold jacket, bronzed bust, and place in NFL history as one of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2022. But now that his moment has arrived, one person is missing from the celebrations: his son Colby, who passed away at 15 from brain cancer.
Shortly before he passed away, Colby organized a "Change for Change" fundraiser to benefit the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (www.curethekids.org), raising more than $50,000 with the help of his high school. Today, Bryant, his wife Kristin, and their family carry on Colby's legacy, partnering with PBTF to help families facing the deadliest and most common childhood cancer.
"My family takes every opportunity to honor Colby, share our family's story, and carry on his legacy," says Bryant. "Twenty-two was his favorite number, and this year is representative of him. It is such an incredible honor to be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2022, and we want to use this moment for a greater good -- to remember Colby and help other families facing brain cancer."
Children and teens with brain cancer receive toxic treatments developed over 40 years ago for adults, even though science has shown pediatric cancer is different and often more aggressive than adult cancers. Far too many children don't survive, and survivors face debilitating, long-term health problems. Yet, childhood brain cancer takes a backseat in research and resources because it's considered a rare disease. As the Youngs and many others know firsthand, the impact on patients and loved ones can't be measured simply by the number of diagnoses.
To raise awareness about the urgent need to stand with pediatric brain tumor patients, survivors, parents, and siblings, the Youngs have partnered with PBTF to produce a public service announcement airing during the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Enshrinement Week (Aug. 4-7).
Bryant and Kristin have also invited a 14-year-old brain tumor survivor from Indiana to be their special guest and PBTF's behind-the-scenes ambassador in Canton. An up-and-coming actor and musician, Zion will share his brain tumor journey and Hall of Fame experience over PBTF's YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter channels throughout Enshrinement Week.
"PBTF is so excited to work with Bryant and Kristin to provide Zion and his mom this once-in-a-lifetime experience, and we're humbled by the Youngs' unwavering commitment to help pediatric brain tumor families in honor of Colby," says Courtney Davies, PBTF CEO and President. "Families like Zion's and Colby's go through the unthinkable, and the Youngs' continued partnership and generosity ensure no family will have to walk alone through their battle. Bryant is truly an inspiration to everyone who knows him, and the PBTF community is thrilled to cheer him on as he's enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame this August!"
You can join the Youngs in supporting PBTF's mission of a world without childhood brain cancer by donating today: team.curethekids.org/bryantyoung. If you or a family you know has been affected by a child's brain tumor diagnosis, PBTF is here for you. Call our Helpline at 800-253-6530, x306 to connect with resources and our community of family support.
About the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
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SYDNEY (AP) — Nancy Pelosi hasn’t said if she’s going to Taiwan, but if she does she’d be entering one of the world’s hottest and most contentious spots. While U.S. officials say they have little fear that Beijing would attack the U.S. House speaker’s plane, they are aware that a mishap, misstep or misunderstanding could endanger her safety. So the Pentagon is developing plans for any contingency.
Officials told The Associated Press that if Pelosi goes to Taiwan — still an uncertainty — the military would increase its movement of forces and assets in the Indo-Pacific region. They declined to provide details, but said that fighter jets, ships, surveillance assets and other military systems would likely be used to provide overlapping rings of protection for her flight to Taiwan and any time on the ground there.
Any foreign travel by a senior U.S. leader requires additional security. But officials said this week that a visit to Taiwan by Pelosi — she would be the highest-ranking U.S. elected official to visit Taiwan since 1997 — would go beyond the usual safety precautions for trips to less risky destinations.
Asked about planned military steps to protect Pelosi, D-Calif., in the event of a visit, U.S. Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Wednesday that discussion of any specific travel is premature. But, he added, “if there’s a decision made that Speaker Pelosi or anyone else is going to travel and they asked for military support, we will do what is necessary to ensure a safe conduct of their visit. And I’ll just leave it at that.”
Pelosi would be the highest-ranking American lawmaker to visit the close U.S. ally since a predecessor as speaker, Newt Gingrich, R-Ga., traveled there 25 years ago.
China considers self-ruling Taiwan its own territory and has raised the prospect of annexing it by force. The U.S. maintains informal relations and defense ties with Taiwan even as it recognizes Beijing as the government of China.
The trip is being considered at a time when China has escalated what the U.S. and its allies in the Pacific describe as risky one-on-one confrontations with other militaries to assert its sweeping territorial claims. The incidents have included dangerously close fly-bys that force other pilots to swerve to avoid collisions, or harassment or obstruction of air and ship crews, including with blinding lasers or water cannon.
Dozens of such maneuvers have occurred this year alone, Ely Ratner, U.S. assistant defense secretary, said Tuesday at a South China Sea forum by the Center for Strategic and International Studies. China denies the incidents.
The U.S. officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive security issues, described the need to create buffer zones around the speaker and her plane. The U.S. already has substantial forces spread across the region, so any increased security could largely be handled by assets already in place.
The military would also have to be prepared for any incident — even an accident either in the air or on the ground. They said the U.S. would need to have rescue capabilities nearby and suggested that could include helicopters on ships already in the area.
Pelosi has not publicly confirmed any new plans for a trip to Taiwan. She was going to go in April, but she postponed the trip after t esting positive for COVID-19.
The White House on Monday declined to weigh in directly on the matter, noting she had not confirmed the trip. But President Joe Biden last week raised concerns about it, telling reporters that the military thinks her trip is “not a good idea right now.”
A Pelosi trip may well loom over a call planned for Thursday between Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping, their first conversation in four months. A U.S. official confirmed plans for the call to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity ahead of the formal announcement.
U.S. officials have said the administration doubts that China would take direct action against Pelosi herself or try to sabotage the visit. But they don’t rule out the possibility that China could escalate provocative overflights of military aircraft in or near Taiwanese airspace and naval patrols in the Taiwan Strait should the trip take place. And they don’t preclude Chinese actions elsewhere in the region as a show of strength.
Security analysts were divided Tuesday about the extent of any threat during a trip and the need for any additional military protection.
The biggest risk during Pelosi’s trip is of some Chinese show of force “gone awry, or some type of accident that comes out of a demonstration of provocative action,” said Mark Cozad, acting associate director of the International Security and Defense Policy Center at the Rand Corp. “So it could be an air collision. It could be some sort of missile test, and, again, when you’re doing those types of things, you know, there is always the possibility that something could go wrong.”
Barry Pavel, director of the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security at the Atlantic Council, scoffed at U.S. officials’ reported consideration of aircraft carriers and warplanes to secure the speaker’s safety. “Obviously, the White House does not want the speaker to go and I think that’s why you’re getting some of these suggestions.”
“She’s not going to go with an armada,” Pavel said.
They also said that a stepped-up U.S. military presence to safeguard Pelosi risked raising tensions.
“It is very possible that … our attempts to deter actually send a much different signal than the one we intend to send,” Cozad said. “And so you get into … some sort of an escalatory spiral, where our attempts to deter are actually seen as increasingly provocative and vice versa. And that can be a very dangerous dynamic.”
On Wednesday, China’s Foreign Ministry declined to comment on the presidential phone call. However, spokesperson Zhao Lijian reiterated China’s warnings over a Pelosi visit. “If the U.S. insists on going its own way and challenging China’s bottom line, it will surely be met with forceful responses,” Zhao told reporters at a daily briefing. “All ensuing consequences shall be borne by the U.S.”
Milley said this week that the number of intercepts by Chinese aircraft and ships in the Pacific region with U.S. and other partner forces has increased significantly over the past five years. He said Beijing’s military has become far more aggressive and dangerous, and that the number of unsafe interactions has risen by similar proportions.
Those include reports of Chinese fighter jets flying so close to a Canadian air security patrol last month that the Canadian pilot had to swerve to avoid collision, and another close call with an Australian surveillance flight in late May in which the Chinese crew released a flurry of metal scraps that were sucked into the other plane’s engine.
U.S. officials say that the prospects of an intercept or show of force by Chinese aircraft near Pelosi’s flight raises concerns, prompting the need for American aircraft and other assets to be nearby.
The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan and its strike group is currently operating in the western Pacific, and made a port call in Singapore over the weekend. The strike group involves at least two other Navy ships and Carrier Air Wing 5, which includes F/A-18 fighter jets, helicopters and surveillance aircraft.
Prior to pulling into port in Singapore, the strike group was operating in the South China Sea. In addition, another Navy ship, the USS Benfold, a destroyer, has been conducting freedom of navigation operations in the region, including a passage through the Taiwan Strait last week.
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RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Omar Abdullah, the ex-Raleigh police detective accused of framing dozens of young Black men in a fake heroin scheme, has been indicted for obstruction of justice.
The Grand Jury of Wake County indicted Abdullah on Tuesday with felony obstruction of justice. The indictment came after a lengthy investigation, District Attorney Lorrin Freeman said.
"From the beginning, we have taken the harm caused with great seriousness," Freeman told ABC11's Joel Brown. "The standard of criminal prosecution is different than that of civil liability and separate from administrative policy violations and carries a much higher burden. The State Bureau of Investigation and our office has worked diligently to adhere (to) this burden. Because this is a pending criminal matter now, our office has no further comment at this time."
Abdullah was fired from the Raleigh Police Department on Oct. 28, 2021.
In September 2021, attorneys for a group of men who said they were wrongfully arrested for heroin trafficking announced a $2 million settlement with the City of Raleigh as part of a federal civil rights lawsuit associated with Abdullah.
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Abdullah was paying a confidential informant who promised to tip off officers to Raleigh heroin dealers. Instead, the district attorney said the informant returned with videos and audio recordings of drug buys with critical clips missing and a substance that lab tests revealed months later wasn't drugs at all.
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NCODA University Offers Complimentary Accredited Learning Through Virtual and In-Person Events
CAZENOVIA, N.Y., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Empowering all stakeholders in oncology with easily accessible, patient-centered education and collaborative learning opportunities is fundamental to NCODA, Inc. Today, NCODA, launches NCODA University, a new division of the organization, which will allow medically-integrated oncology professionals to obtain top-tier training in a format that is accessible, functional, diverse, and addresses current practice needs.
NCODA University will utilize a four-column structure for encompassing educational initiatives specifically designed for each of the different facets: members, trainees (students, residents, and fellows), industry team members, and patients. "This new educational platform will help us continue providing quality education to a variety of different stakeholders in oncology - from our students and industry partners, to our clinical members and the patients they serve," said Michael Reff, RPh, MBA, Founder and Executive Director at NCODA.
Firmly committed to lifelong learning, NCODA University, led by Julianne Darling, PharmD, BCOP (Manager of Education), will build upon highly utilized NCODA-developed resources such as the Oral Chemotherapy Education (OCE) and Intravenous Cancer Treatment Education (IVE) sheets. In addition, the program will meet important needs of oncology professionals with continuing education (CE) activities, a virtual expert speaker library, Medically-Integrated Pharmacy (MIP) Significance Training, and learning modules designed to equip all participants with the information needed to excel in oncology.
Not only will NCODA University support clinical and industry professionals, the program will fill a gap in pharmacy student oncology education. Working closely with NCODA-affiliated schools / colleges of pharmacy, the need for enhanced oncology-focused coursework was identified. Pharmacy students, residents and fellows will be able to engage with NCODA University for learning opportunities designed to enhance important oncology curriculum prior to graduating.
NCODA University is a complimentary member benefit and is now available on NCODA.org.
The program will offer in-person CE at the upcoming NCODA Fall Summit on October 27-29, 2022 in Orlando, Florida.
Corporate Engagement - Rob Ashford - Robert.Ashford@ncoda.org
Member, Trainee and Patient Education - Julianne.Darling@ncoda.org
NCODA, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization. Our Mission is to empower the medically-integrated oncology team to deliver positive, patient-centered outcomes by providing leadership, expertise, quality standards and best practices. For more information about NCODA, visit www.ncoda.org.
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
3-5-8-3
(three, five, eight, three)
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
3-5-8-3
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CHICAGO (AP) — Marcus Stroman takes pregame grounders at second base and shortstop. He is working with SSK on his own line of gloves, and there are a couple in his Wrigley Field locker in various colors.
He takes his defense seriously — especially for a pitcher.
In an age where the focus in on velocity and stuff, pushing fielding even further into the background, Stroman is part of a small but proud group of pitchers mindful of the maybe one or two extra outs they can record per game because of defense.
“Nothing I hate more than a weak-hit ball that dribbles on the infield and ends up being a hit and now you got the guy on first,” said Stroman, who signed a $71 million, three-year contract with the Chicago Cubs last December. “So I’m going all out always to make every play.”
Stroman’s aggressive approach is common among baseball’s top fielding pitchers, a group that also includes Atlanta left-hander Max Fried, St. Louis right-hander Adam Wainwright and Kansas City right-hander Zack Greinke, among others. Another common trait is a balanced finish to their motion, leaving the pitcher in position to make the play.
“I think the biggest thing is you got to want to be involved in that,” Mets manager Buck Showalter said. “A lot of guys, you see them almost run away from the ball.”
Not Stroman. Or Phillies left-hander Ranger Suárez, who leads major league pitchers with five total runs saved, according to The Fielding Bible. Or Aaron Nola, Suárez’s teammate in Philadelphia, who tops big league pitchers with six runners caught stealing.
“The guys who are the best fielders out there are the ones who usually take it most seriously. In practice also,” Wainwright said. “Fielding is a big part of the game.”
The 40-year-old Wainwright, a two-time Gold Glove winner, grew up in Georgia, giving him plenty of opportunities to watch one of baseball’s best fielding pitchers in Greg Maddux. The Hall of Fame right-hander won a record 18 Gold Gloves during 23 seasons spent mostly with the Braves and Chicago Cubs.
“That’s who we grew up wanting to be like,” Wainwright said. “I tried to model myself after him but not very well. But I tried to.”
Through Tuesday’s games, big league pitchers had committed 191 errors and recorded a .949 fielding percentage, according to Sportradar. They totaled 312 errors and a .952 fielding percentage last year, compared to 137 errors and a .944 fielding percentage during the shortened 2020 season and 373 errors and a .948 percentage in 2019.
Pitchers aren’t called on to make that many plays, but their defensive ability can influence the game in other ways. Besides holding runners on and getting over to cover at first, they also can affect how their team positions the rest of its infielders.
“It’s definitely an asset,” Cubs manager David Ross said. “We have real talks about bunt plays or the threat of a bunt, you don’t have to worry about the left side as much.”
The 31-year-old Stroman was a pitcher and an infielder when he was growing up in New York. He continued to play the field during his three seasons at Duke.
The right-hander was selected by Toronto in the first round of the 2012 amateur draft and won the AL Gold Glove with the Blue Jays in 2017. But he continues to take ground balls in the infield between starts.
“I feel like sometimes pitchers can become robots with throwing techniques,” Stroman said, “and going out there and taking ground balls just reminds me that I have that athleticism in there and I need to use it.”
The balance he shows on the mound is no accident, either.
“In the weight room there’s definitely a huge emphasis on balance, stability, single leg,” Stroman said. “I do a lot of work in there hoping that it correlates and kind of shows when I’m out on the field.”
Like so many of his slick-fielding brethren, Stroman also shares an admiration for other pitchers paying close attention to their defense.
Stroman cited Greinke and former teammate Mark Buehrle for their defensive prowess. Dallas Keuchel, a five-time Gold Glove winner, mentioned Stroman and Greinke among his current list of top defensive pitchers, and called Maddux and new Hall of Famer Jim Kaat two of the best when it comes to fielding the position.
“There is just big pride in making a play yourself when you are actually on the mound, on the island,” said Keuchel, who agreed to a minor league deal with Texas on Monday. “It is just an added benefit, and I think guys respect it a little bit more too.”
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AP freelance writers Richard J. Marcus in San Diego and Warren Mayes in St. Louis contributed to this report.
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The detective who led the investigation into the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School attack testified Tuesday that there are three types of people who deny that it happened and harass the victims’ families: the mentally ill, those who believed bad or incomplete information, and those who knew the truth but twisted it for their own “power or money.”
Investigators put conspiracy theorist Alex Jones in that final group.
“They were the most dangerous. That’s where we put Alex Jones,” Connecticut State Police Detective Daniel Jewiss told the jury on the first day of testimony in a Texas trial to determine how much Jones, who hosts Infowars, owes for defaming the parents of one of the children who died in the deadliest school shooting in American history.
“It’s absolutely horrific the amount of trauma they’ve had to endure in the wake of having lost a loved one,” said Jewiss, who called supporting the Sandy Hook families the “most honorable” thing he’s ever been part of.
Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis, whose 6-year-old son Jesse was killed in the attack on the Newtown, Connecticut, school, are seeking $150 million for emotional distress and reputational damage that Jones caused them, and more money in punitive damages, their lawyer, Mark Bankston, told the court during his opening statement as Jones looked on, shaking his head at times.
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Jones repeatedly “lied and attacked the parents of murdered children” when he told his Infowars audience that the shooting was a hoax, Bankston said. He created a “massive campaign of lies” and recruited “wild extremists from the fringes of the internet ... who were as cruel as Mr. Jones wanted them to be” to the families of the 20 first-graders and six educators who were killed, the lawyer said.
Jones tapped into the explosive popularity of Sandy Hook conspiracy stories that became an “obsession” for the website, even years after the shooting, said Bankston, who played video clips of Jones claiming on his program that the shooting was a hoax and “the whole thing was completely fake. ... It just didn’t happen.”
Anticipating that Jones’ lawyers would argue that what Jones said about Sandy Hook was speech protected by the First Amendment — Jones arrived at the courthouse wearing tape over his mouth with the message “Save the 1st” printed on it — Bankston told the jury, “This has nothing to do with the Constitution. Defamation is not protected by freedom of speech. ... Speech is free, but lies you have to pay for.”
During the defense’s opening remarks, Jones’ lawyer Andino Reynal called Jones one of the “most polarizing figures in this nation,” who made statements about Sandy Hook “that we don’t dispute were wrong.” But he said Jones has already been punished for those statements when he was kicked off of Facebook, YouTube, Spotify and Twitter for violating their hate speech policies.
Jones has “already been canceled” and lost millions of dollars, said Reynal, who called on the jury to limit the damages to $1.
Reynal painted a picture of a talk show host who “tries to give an alternative view” but who was duped by some of his guests.
“Alex Jones was wrong to believe these people, but he didn’t do it out of spite. He did it because he believed it. ... He believed a citizen has a right to get on Infowars and talk about what their questions are,” Reynal said.
He also called the case an important one for free speech.
“I believe in his right to say it, and I believe in every American’s right to choose what they watch, and listen to, and believe,” Reynal said.
Between the two sides’ opening statements, Jones stepped outside of the courtroom to rant to reporters, calling it a “kangaroo court” and “show trial” that was an assault on the First Amendment. He didn’t return to the courtroom for the afternoon start of testimony, which included Infowars producer Daria Karpova taking the stand.
Jones’ media company designated Karpova to testify about Infowars’ audience reach and some of the videos produced by the website after the Sandy Hook shooting. The trial took a break for the rest of the day before she finished her planned testimony.
The jury could deal Jones a major financial blow that would put his constellation of conspiracy peddling businesses into deeper jeopardy. In addition to being banned from major social media platforms, he claims he’s millions of dollars in debt — a claim the plaintiffs reject.
The Texas court and another in Connecticut found Jones liable for defamation for his portrayal of the Sandy Hook massacre as a hoax involving actors aimed at increasing gun control. In both states, the judges issued default judgments against Jones without trials because he failed to respond to court orders and turn over documents.
In total, the families of eight Sandy Hook victims and an FBI agent who responded to the school are suing Jones and his company, Free Speech Systems.
Jones has since acknowledged that the shooting took place. During a deposition in April, Jones insisted he wasn’t responsible for the suffering that Sandy Hook parents say they have endured because of the hoax conspiracy, including death threats and harassment by Jones’ followers.
Jones claimed in court records last year that he had a negative net worth of $20 million, but attorneys for Sandy Hook families have painted a different financial picture.
Court records show that Jones’ Infowars store, which sells nutritional supplements and survival gear, made more than $165 million between 2015 and 2018. Jones has also urged listeners on his Infowars program to donate money.
The trial began Monday in Austin, Texas — where Jones lives and broadcasts his show — following months of delays. It also comes about two months after a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, which is about 145 miles southwest of Austin. It was the deadliest school shooting since Sandy Hook. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/detective-says-alex-jones-among-most-dangerous-type-of-attack-denier-as-trial-begins/3032678/ | 2022-07-27T19:33:30Z | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/detective-says-alex-jones-among-most-dangerous-type-of-attack-denier-as-trial-begins/3032678/ | true |
Two WWE Superstars alongside acclaimed food guru and restaurateur partner expand their donut brand via Kitchen Data Systems, offering their signature treats on Uber Eats in Los Angeles with more cities coming soon
LOS ANGELES, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WWE superstars Daria Berenato and Amanda Saccomanno announce the launch of their virtual donut brand DaMandyz Donutz on Uber Eats. Created in partnership with food guru Lawrence Longo, owner of Off the Menu and Prince St. Pizza, and Kitchen Data Systems (KDS), DaMandyz Donutz are available now in Los Angeles. With national distribution plans, the company will make their delicious treats available in more locations soon.
DaMandyz Donutz' unique and exclusive flavors will be prepared by KDS' KitchPartner restaurants. KitchPartners belong to a network managed by KDS' proprietary software, which matches member restaurants with brands to launch new Delivery-1st virtual dining experiences. The KDS model brings extra revenue streams for both brands and their restaurant KitchPartners.
"The wait is over!" said Damandyz Donutz co-founder Amanda Saccomanno. "Daria and I are extremely excited to have our very own Damandyz Donutz available via Uber Eats in Los Angeles. We always envisioned having our own donuts one day-- and here we are! We are huge believers in spreading positivity, inclusivity, and finding balance in life. Donuts bring everyone together."
After running hugely successful pop-ups across the country, Daria and Mandy decided it was time to make their brand available to everyone. The virtual restaurant opens with competitive advantages, bringing a reach of 10Million+ weekly from a combination of Daria and Mandy's worldwide appeal, massive social media following and diehard fans of the WWE and NXT.
Customers now can order from the DaMandyz Donutz menu via Uber Eats, starting in Los Angeles and available throughout the U.S. shortly thereafter. While only available for purchase via Uber Eats, the products bring a top-quality pedigree through KitchPartner Kettle Glazed, a classic doughnut shop with quality coffee and a retro vibe. Established in 2013, the family-owned shop is a community favorite and one of the top ranked pastry purveyors in Hollywood.
"We're delighted to welcome DaMandyz Donutz to our KitchData brands family," said Mike Jacobs, Kitchen Data Systems CEO. "Not only is DaMandyz glamorous and fun, its commitment to inclusion and diversity shines through. The exciting range of flavors developed for their donut line reflects their generous ethos. Daria and Amanda fans will go wild for these delicious treats, as will everyone else served by our KitchPartner Network."
DaMandyz Donutz jumps into the restaurant ring at an inflection point in the food industry, which has seen a marked rise of delivery during Covid-19. At least once a week 80M U.S. households order delivery or takeout meals, while UBS' Evidence Lab projects the market to hit $365B by 2030. The DaMandyz Donutz menu, developed by the WWE Superstars in conjunction with KDS' in-house chef, celebrates the sport's most colorful characters with dishes that match their personal brands.
"Mandy and I have been building this brand for over six years," noted Daria Berenato, Damandyz Donutz co-founder. "To see our baby evolve from an Instagram story to YouTube series, to pop-up shops and now finally its own product via virtual kitchen--in L.A. no less--is surreal. Damandyz is for everyone; it's fun, it's colorful, and it's all about balance. We couldn't be more grateful to our partner Lawrence Longo of Off the Menu and the team at KDS for seeing this through with us. Now let's eat some donuts!"
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HONOLULU (KHON) – Ala’s Mediterranean Kitchen currently sits on Leahi Avenue in Honolulu. The food truck’s owner, Ala Thavata, said he has been parked there for about four months and is paying for parking, but a wooden structure he built on the truck’s roof is drawing attention from neighbors.
Thavata said he built the wooden structure out of desperation, as he is facing eviction from his apartment, on top of health issues with his son.
“I had no other way,” Thavata said. “I have to either live in the parks, sleep, I can’t even have a tent so I am getting evicted and trying to make it.”
The food truck has a food establishment permit from the Hawaii Department of Health (HDOH), along with a green placard for his business.
The HDOH said they only focus on the food safety aspect of the business, not the structure.
Thavata said, “I thought this was my truck, I have the right to do whatever I want on my spot, this is a private road this owned by a private lady so I feel like this is my first step to life, so please don’t destroy me, guys.”
The owner of the food truck said the wooden structure just went up on Monday and said he plans on adding a tarp over it.
Thavata has also started a small garden on the hood of the truck.
KHON reached out to the city with questions from neighbors. The city said it is still working to determine jurisdiction over the food truck in question and whether any action is necessary.
In the meantime, Thavata said he has faced harassment for being parked there.
Thavata said, “I love my customers but I don’t know about the rest they really have a lot of haters.”
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ENA's official peer-reviewed journal recognizes outstanding authors, reviewers
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Emergency Nurses Association recognized on Wednesday the recipients of the annual Journal of Emergency Nursing Awards which include Reviewer of the Year and Author of the Year. JEN is ENA's peer-reviewed journal that features original research and updates from the emergency nursing field, while also covering practice and professional issues. Nearly 50,000 ENA members receive the journal.
"The JEN Author and Reviewer of the Year Awards represent much more than just industry knowledge," says JEN Interim Editor-in-Chief Gordon Gillespie, PhD, DNP, RN, CEN, CNE, CPEN, PHCNS-BC, FAEN, FAAN. "These individuals have made significant contributions to the community of emergency nursing by being innovative, steadfast, and engaging while working to move the profession forward."
The 2022 JEN Authors of the Year are Amber Adams, DNP, RN, CEN, and Melissa Thompson, APRN, FNP-C, both of Texas, for their article: "Cesarean Scar Ectopic Pregnancy: A Case Report," which appeared in the September 2021 issue of JEN. This award recognizes studies that feature content relevant to current emergency nursing practice, demonstrate original thinking and excellence in writing and stimulate, inspire, and hold the readers' interest.
The 2022 JEN Reviewer of the Year Award acknowledges the body of work of an individual reviewer(s) who exemplify dependability, timeliness, knowledge about topics, and provide in-depth, constructive feedback to authors on a consistent basis. Two individuals have been awarded the honor this year and they are Paul Clark, PhD, RN, MA, of Kentucky, and Peter Huggard JP, EdD, MEd, MPH, of New Zealand.
"The Journal would not be the premier publication it is today without the many committed authors and reviewers. The time and knowledge this year's honorees have put into their work is inspiring and ENA is proud to have such steadfast members who are dedicated to improving this profession through research," said ENA President Jenn Schmitz, MSN, EMT-P, CEN, CPEN, CNML, FNP-C, NE-BC.
The 2022 Journal of Emergency Nursing Award recipients will be recognized in September during Emergency Nursing 2022 in Denver.
About the Emergency Nurses Association
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Small, ancient sculptures that have been gathering dust in an Albuquerque storage box are returning home to Mexico, where they are intertwined with the identity of Indigenous communities.
The Albuquerque Museum Foundation is celebrating the repatriation of the dozen sculptures in a ceremony Wednesday. The local Consulate of Mexico will accept Olmec greenstone sculptures, a figure from the city of Zacatecas, bowls that were buried with tombs, and other clay figurines that date back thousands of years.
The event comes as Native, Indigenous, and African communities have pushed for museums, universities, and other institutions to repatriate items that are important parts of their cultures and histories.
Foundation President and CEO Andrew Rodgers said returning the sculpture that had sat in storage for 15 years was the right thing to do. Even the foundation’s board agreed. But some outside their organization had a different idea.
“We did encounter a couple people who suggested ‘Oh you should just sell these. ... ’They may not be worth a ton so just keep them’ or ‘Mexico doesn’t really care about this kind of stuff,’’’ Mr. Rodgers said.
Mexico, however, very much cares.
“We appreciate and recognize actions taken by the Albuquerque Museum Foundation to voluntarily return these archaeological pieces back to the Mexican nation,” Consul of Mexico Norma Ang Sánchez said in a statement. “They are important elements of memory and identity for our native communities, and we are pleased they will be recovered.”
The effort to research the artifacts’ origins began over five months ago when they were discovered sitting in a box in storage. Mr. Rodgers’ assistant obtained the original appraisal form from when a donor gifted them in 2007.
“Immediately alarm bells started going off in our heads’ when they saw the label “pre-Columbian,” Mr. Rodgers said.
Playing internet detective, Mr. Rodgers found the original dealer. A New York woman in her 90s still had the original notecards from the items’ sale to the donors in 1985. She said they either were purchased on a roadside in Mexico or from dealers in New England.
“I don’t think anybody had mal intent. I just think there was not much clarity or much transparency in that sort of a practice 30, 40, 50 years ago,” Mr. Rodgers said.
Museum archaeologists at the University of New Mexico and Emory University in Atlanta authenticated the objects before talking with the local Mexican consulate. The Mexican National Institute of Anthropology and History, which will end up with the figures, believes they were made in western Mexico between 300 and 600 B.C.
There has always been a desire to reclaim pre-Hispanic culture and artwork, according to Tessa Solomon, a reporter for the online publication ARTnews who has covered dozens of stories on the topic.
When Andrés Manuel López Obrador became president of Mexico in 2018, his administration made retrieving artifacts a priority. Culture Minister Alejandra Frausto Guerrero has tried to stop sales of cultural items at auction. The efforts spawned a social media movement called #MyHeritageIsNotForSale. It’s estimated more than 5,500 archaeological objects from Mexico have been recovered in the last few years.
“[Mexican officials] definitely have the most concerted effort to stop auction sales of these pieces,” Ms. Solomon said. Placing these objects in a European or American gallery or museum is “creating these gaps in the art history of these places that is difficult to fill. It shouldn’t be up to other countries to create these histories.”
Campaigns to restore artifacts and artwork to a country or a people are happening worldwide. The U.S. Department of Interior is weighing changes to a federal law that ensures the repatriation of Native American remains and sacred objects. The proposed revisions include more clarity, specific deadlines, and heavier penalties for violating the law.
Indigenous groups from Canada are calling on the Vatican Museums to give up tens of thousands of artifacts and art. The Vatican says the feathered headdresses, carved walrus tusks, masks, and embroidered animal skins were gifts to Pope Pius XI.
Germany and Nigeria signed an agreement on July 1 to facilitate the return of hundreds of artifacts known as the Benin Bronzes that the British stole from Africa over a century ago. Hundreds of bronzes were sold to museums all over the world. The Smithsonian had 29 at its National Museum of African Art in Washington, D.C. They will go back to the Nigerian government.
Other Smithsonian museums have been returning objects to their rightful owners for more than three decades, said Kevin Gover, undersecretary for museums and culture. Determining who owns the items can be a lengthy process.
“Some of these things, remember, are often very old,” said Mr. Gover, a citizen of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma. “So it does require a great deal of research to be sure we understand exactly what it is and exactly how it was acquired. ... I‘m impressed that this Albuquerque Museum [Foundation] had it done in six months.”
The racial reckoning that started in the U.S. in 2020 likely increased the number of calls for reclaiming antiquities and artwork. In April, the Smithsonian enacted an “ethical returns policy” that requires a look at how an object came into the institution’s possession.
Museums and other art venues must face the fact that they are in an age where they will be judged by their actions, not just their artwork.
“The public is sort of expecting more from these institutions,” Mr. Gover said. “This is part of maintaining that trust, being able to say we came into possession of this object in an ethical way, in a fair way.”
Mr. Rodgers, of the Albuquerque Museum Foundation, is taking the ordeal as a key learning opportunity.
“This experience has especially given us exposure to this world and a better understanding,” he said. “So I think we’re certainly much better prepared to make sure that we never accept anything we shouldn’t.”
This story was reported by The Associated Press. | https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2022/0727/Albuquerque-museum-set-to-return-ancient-artifacts-to-Mexico?icid=rss | 2022-07-27T19:40:08Z | https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2022/0727/Albuquerque-museum-set-to-return-ancient-artifacts-to-Mexico?icid=rss | false |
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There’s progress from the skies to ocean depths – and in between. The cooperation of neighbors in Rio de Janeiro to grow food near home has led to plans to knit together separate green spaces to make a large city farm.
1. Brazil
Rio de Janeiro is building the world’s largest urban garden following success with community gardening. Large-scale community gardens have thrived in vulnerable neighborhoods of the city in recent years, even transforming a former dump into organic plots of cassava and other vegetables.
Why We Wrote This
In our progress roundup, cooperation across groups is required to achieve a goal, whether it’s eliminating light pollution or gathering data from ships and governments about the ocean.
Last year, the municipal government announced plans to connect two existing gardens at either end of a 4.5-kilometer (2.8-mile) park in a move that is estimated to help feed 50,000 local families. The greenway displaced informal subsistence gardens when it was built in 2012.
The new project is helping to “reclaim the area,” said Julio Cesar Barros, coordinator of Carioca Gardens, which supports 55 community gardens across Rio de Janeiro. Gardeners from five local favelas will tend the new garden for a stipend, donating half the produce to their communities. While coordinating with residents’ associations and municipal authorities and navigating networks of local drug traffickers poses challenges, residents are enthusiastic about the project. Without his local garden, Ezequiel Dias Areas said, “I might be selling drugs, I might be dead, I might be in prison.”
Source: Positive News
2. United States
More companies are partnering with historically Black colleges and universities to expand professional opportunities for their graduates. Many corporations have been working to diversify their staffs for years, but a nationwide demand for greater racial equity after the 2020 murder of George Floyd accelerated efforts. Organizations such as Google, IBM, United, and the NFL are teaming up with HBCUs for recruitment as well as investing in courses, technology, and mentorship to support the next generation of Black individuals and other people of color.
The country’s 102 HBCUs train 50% of Black lawyers, 40% of Black engineers, and 12.5% of Black CEOs, according to data from the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. The push to tap into these talent networks is being driven indirectly by consumers. “Especially for those companies that are consumer brands, their customers are saying that they want to see something happen,” said David Marshall, chair of the department of strategic communication at Morgan State University.
Source: The Hechinger Report
3. Antarctica
The most precise map yet of the Southern Ocean floor paves the way for safer navigation and more robust conservation. Scientists developed the International Bathymetric Chart of the Southern Ocean over the past five years, combining their own data with contributions from governments, institutions, and ships that navigate the waters. The map covers 77 million square kilometers (47.8 million square miles) of underwater canyons, mountains, and plains around Antarctica and includes the deepest depression discovered to date: the Factorian Deep, which is 7,432 meters (24,383 feet) down.
The first comprehensive chart, published in 2013, mapped the area of the ocean floor around Antarctica up to the latitude of 60 degrees south. This map expands the coverage to the 50-degree line, which scientists say more than doubles the area of the chart, and will help researchers better manage fisheries, protect biodiversity hot spots, and refine climate models. The project received funding from Japan’s Nippon Foundation and Seabed 2030, an international campaign to chart the globe’s ocean floor by the end of the decade. In the future, robotic vessels may be able to map the most inaccessible regions of the Antarctic sea.
Sources: BBC, Scientific Data
4. Tunisia
Ons Jabeur became the first Arab woman to compete in a Grand Slam tennis championship final. Ms. Jabeur began telling friends she was going to win the French Open when she was 9 – an ambition that earned little more than chuckles at the time. This year, the tennis star reached No. 2 in the world before making it to the Wimbledon singles final, where she lost to Elena Rybakina.
No woman from Africa had ever made the Women’s Tennis Association’s top 10 rankings before Ms. Jabeur earned her spot last year. At home, she is known as “Wazeerat Al Sa’ada,” or the “Minister of Happiness,” among her fans. “I want to see more players from my country, from the Middle East, from Africa,” said Ms. Jabeur. “I think we didn’t believe enough at [a] certain point that we can do it. Now I’m just trying to show that.”
Sources: The Washington Post, WBUR
World
A record number of dark-sky protection areas are defending against light pollution. The International Dark-Sky Association was founded in 1988 by two astronomers committed to safeguarding the skies from excessive light pollution, which has risen 49% in the past 25 years. Research suggests that light pollution negatively impacts animals, plants, and ecosystems.
Achieving dark-sky status often begins with a small group of dedicated community members, and generally takes between one and three years, including official assessments, light measurements, and review processes. The first International Dark Sky Place was inaugurated in Flagstaff, Arizona, in 2001. Since then, 195 sites across all six inhabited continents have been certified by the association, totaling over 110,000 square kilometers (42,471 square miles) of sky.
Sources: BBC, International Dark-Sky Association | https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Points-of-Progress/2022/0727/What-a-view-More-starlit-skies-and-a-mapped-ocean-floor?icid=rss | 2022-07-27T19:40:20Z | https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Points-of-Progress/2022/0727/What-a-view-More-starlit-skies-and-a-mapped-ocean-floor?icid=rss | true |
As students return to the classroom, schools are considering ways to prevent kids and staff from catching COVID-19.
Paula Olsiewski is a biochemist and contributing scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security at the Bloomberg School of Public Health. She's an expert in indoor air quality.
"If you are exhaling the COVID particles, the person next to you can be inhaling the COVID particles," Olsiewski said.
Olsiewski says air quality monitors it's another tool in the toolbox as we continue through this pandemic.
"The doctors say 'get a vaccine,'" Olsiewski said. "Other people say 'protect yourself with a mask.' I do that. But cleaning the air and the room is the area that most people don't think about."
The meters monitor temperature, humidity, and microscopic particles like pollen and cleaning chemicals. Through a cloud service, you're able to see how much is in a room. When it comes to preventing the spread of COVID-19 and other viruses, carbon dioxide is the element most schools will be focusing on.
University of Colorado civil engineering professor Mark Hernandez says an installation in Colorado is among the largest serving as a national model for other school districts wanting to prioritize a healthy environment for students.
"CO2 in particular, it tells us how stale the air is," Hernandez said. "If the air stale, there's a higher probability to see COVID because we exhale it."
Senseware, a provider of air quality meters, says more than 500 schools across the nation are currently using the technology.
"The D.C. Metro Schools have a fair-sized installation," Hernandez said. "There's another installation in central California in Monterey County."
While the monitors can't filter the air or detect COVID-19, Javier Ibarra with Denver Public Schools says they will know they need to take action if they see high levels of carbon dioxide.
"You're able to mitigate that simply by opening a window, opening a door, reducing the amount of students," Ibarra said.
Ibarra says the school district chose to get these monitors with federal dollars through the COVID Relief Fund.
"We were able to allocate specific dollars to our air quality," Ibarra said. "So, that included $25 million to fix our air ducts, boiler systems, etc. And then $1.5 million of that money went directly into these sensors called Senseware."
After doing the math, Hernandez says the cost of monitoring a classroom is equivalent to the cost of a textbook.
"Like so many things in the tech world, it's getting faster, better, cheaper," Hernandez said.
With more technology like this accessible to the public, we may be one step closer to putting COVID behind us. | https://www.wtvr.com/news/national/schools-prepare-for-students-by-installing-air-quality-meters-to-prevent-spread-of-covid | 2022-07-27T19:40:53Z | https://www.wtvr.com/news/national/schools-prepare-for-students-by-installing-air-quality-meters-to-prevent-spread-of-covid | false |
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Missouri Lottery's "Pick 3 Midday" game were:
0-8-4
(zero, eight, four)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Missouri Lottery's "Pick 3 Midday" game were:
0-8-4
(zero, eight, four) | https://www.ourmidland.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-3-Midday-game-17332728.php | 2022-07-27T19:41:47Z | https://www.ourmidland.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-3-Midday-game-17332728.php | true |
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Play3 Day" game were:
0-8-5, WB: 9
(zero, eight, five; WB: nine)
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Play3 Day" game were:
0-8-5, WB: 9
(zero, eight, five; WB: nine) | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Play3-Day-game-17332777.php | 2022-07-27T19:43:14Z | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Play3-Day-game-17332777.php | false |
It’s official, the Federal Reserve just hiked its benchmark interest rate another 0.75 percentage points. (If you want to sound in the know, call it 75 basis points, as 100 basis points is 1%—something for your next cocktail party if you can afford the fuel costs to get there.)
This was already expected, which is why you aren’t seeing the stock markets suddenly sink in response. Here’s the Fed’s rationale:
“Recent indicators of spending and production have softened,” the Fed wrote. “Nonetheless, job gains have been robust in recent months, and the unemployment rate has remained low. Inflation remains elevated, reflecting supply and demand imbalances related to the pandemic, higher food and energy prices, and broader price pressures. Russia's war against Ukraine is causing tremendous human and economic hardship. The war and related events are creating additional upward pressure on inflation and are weighing on global economic activity. The Committee is highly attentive to inflation risks.”
In other words, the institution thinks that inflation will continue high for now, possibly slowing, or maybe even rise. That means personal economics for most people in the country will remain tight. Could all this cause a recession? Maybe, if we’re not already in one because it takes time for the umpires—the people at the non-profit National Board of Economic Research—to call that there has been one.
The Fed is in an unenviable position. The agency is supposed to simultaneously control inflation and unemployment. The reason to keep inflation under check is because that can help lead to recession, which is the economic equivalent of running a marathon and finding that you’ve run out of fuel, easily accessible oxygen, and physical strength when you “hit the wall.”
A recession is similar. There’s supposed to be a theoretical optimum level for the economy to work at. That level is constantly changing and it’s pretty much impossible to define. But the concept is that when the economy works even harder, it burns through capital, paying customers, raw materials, people, and other resources and loses steam. It hits the wall and then can’t continue even at the level it had been before tipping into overdrive.
The Fed has to slow things, but it has few tools to do so. Increasing the baseline rate, which is the target interest rate it wants to see banks lend to one another overnight, pushes other interest rates around. Financing gets more expensive and therefore many companies and people start to spend less. With less demand, business overall slows and the economy recoups.
But during the process, unemployment is likely to go up. Prices have increased sharply and even though some, like energy prices, for example, have started to come down, many won’t. Wages face heavy pressure to keep from rising and most Americans take it on the chin. And the Fed is going to put up with that, because it doesn’t have a lot of other choices.
If you thought people around you were showing signs of economic anxiety, don’t expect that to disappear. Things aren’t likely to go back to normal, whatever that means these days, in the next few weeks or probably months. Maybe longer. Even though the Fed has ratcheted up interest to slow the economy, it could need to go much further. There are multiple theories of what central banks should do, but eventually the choice may be to cause more pain to slow the train. Of course, the pain goes most to those who have the fewest resources to deal with it, which is a majority of the population. | https://www.forbes.com/sites/eriksherman/2022/07/27/fed-hikes-rates-again-but-could-this-eventually-cause-a-recession/ | 2022-07-27T19:43:43Z | https://www.forbes.com/sites/eriksherman/2022/07/27/fed-hikes-rates-again-but-could-this-eventually-cause-a-recession/ | false |
The Miami Hurricanes landed another one of Florida’s top prospects on Wednesday.
Four-star Orlando linebacker Malik Bryant committed to Miami, picking the Hurricanes over offers from UCF, Alabama, Clemson, Florida, Georgia and several other top programs. He reportedly narrowed his final two choices down to the Hurricanes and Gators.
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Bryant, a future All-American Bowl participant, is listed as the No. 4 linebacker and No. 57 player in the 2023 class by 247Sports’ composite ranking. The 6-foot-2, 235-pound Bryant also is ranked as the 15th-best player in Florida.
“It’s already set in stone,” Bryant posted on Twitter, with a graphic of him throwing up the “U.”
Bryant previously played for Bradenton IMG Academy. He played two seasons with the national powerhouse, earning sophomore and junior All-American honors from MaxPreps. He transferred back to Orlando Jones High for his senior season.
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He played a big role in helping Jones reach the 2019 Class 5A state title game, in which Jones lost to Miami Northwestern. During his freshman season Bryant had 78 tackles and 14 sacks in 14 games.
Bryant spent June taking official visits, making time for trips to Florida, Miami and Maryland. He also took an unofficial visit to Alabama last month. His choice shouldn’t come as a surprise.
“I’m leaning toward a few schools, like Miami, Ohio State, Florida, Georgia and Alabama,” Bryant told the Orlando Sentinel in January. “Those schools are playing a big role in my recruitment right now.”
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Bryant is the third linebacker to join Miami’s 2023 class, along with Georgia 4-star prospect Raul Aguirre and Miami Palmetto 3-star linebacker Bobby Washington. He’s the fifth defensive player in the Hurricanes’ class.
Bryant was supposed to make his announcement at a public event last weekend but called it off at the last minute. | https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/highschool/football/os-sp-hs-malik-bryant-commits-miami-hurricanes-0728-20220727-a37u5uvbpjbghdcsa3f43r3r7e-story.html | 2022-07-27T19:44:11Z | https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/highschool/football/os-sp-hs-malik-bryant-commits-miami-hurricanes-0728-20220727-a37u5uvbpjbghdcsa3f43r3r7e-story.html | false |
Rubirosa, a documentary podcast produced by Stitcher’s Witness Docs and created and hosted by Christopher Rivas (Call Me Kat), debuts today. It explores the life of Porfirio Rubirosa, the man who inspired the character of James Bond. Besides being a Dominican diplomat, Porfirio was an international polo champion, race-car driver and pilot. He was a renowned casanova, who was married five times, to women including Barbara Hutton and Doris Duke. He spoke five languages and twice became the wealthiest man in the world.
Rivas, a Dominican-American actor, author and storyteller, not only offers a portrait of Porfirio’s life but also investigates whitewashing in Hollywood and considers how his childhood may have been different had more movie heroes looked like him.
I spoke to Rivas about why representation matters, and about how his version of Porfirio’s story evolved into a podcast from a one-man show. We also discussed his book, Brown Enough, which comes out this fall.
Risa Sarachan: I was surprised I’d never heard of Rubirosa until now because James Bond is such a big deal. How did you first learn about Porfirio Rubirosa?
Christopher Rivas: It’s wild, right, to think that one of the most successful franchises of all time could have been a Brown man! I found out while in college. My buddy sent me an email with a link to a Vanity Fair article – and my world was shattered. I was this young, Brown actor in a mainly White theater conservatory, and all I ever wanted to be as a child was the first Brown James Bond. Little did I know, I was closer to that place than I ever thought.
Sarachan: I know this started as a one-man show. How did it evolve into this?
Rivas: I started writing the one-man show days after reading the Vanity Fair article. After a few years of touring that show around the country, I got connected with Stitcher. Stitcher said yes to all that I had made, but they also wanted so much more! With the Rubirosa podcast, they wanted to go deeper, and they were ready to put in some real journalism and resources. I don’t know how much I can say without giving away some of the juicy surprises. I’ll just say that we uncovered and unearthed and went to some pretty incredible places with this podcast. Stitcher helped me really get into the weeds of Rubirosa’s life – from his highest of highs to his lowest of lows – and my own life, for that matter.
Sarachan: Did you grow up a James Bond fan?
Rivas: I loved Bond as a kid. I would run around for hours in my tighty whities with all my nerf guns strapped to my body or hidden around the house, and I would imagine and play out these elaborate James Bond fantasy missions. I had the gadgets, the cool watch, the British accent, everything.
Sarachan: What do you think the impact is for Black and Brown children when they don’t see themselves represented in films and television shows growing up?
Rivas: Whether it’s Bond or someone else, as a kid, my White friends were able to put themselves in any movie they wanted. They could fantasy cast their own biopic in a matter of minutes. They had endless choices of nearly identical celebrities and characters and stories that looked like and represented them: their food, their faces, their hair, their families, their homes, and their Tuesday night dinners.
As a 4'10" prepubescent Dominican kid with glasses, a big nose, and a curly ass afro in Queens, who did I have to choose from? About three actors and three storylines that were criminalized, hypersexualized, and mediocre at best.
What we see matters, and what we show matters, and this is a theme that we frequently explore in Rubirosa. Because the stories that the media chooses to invest in are a not-so-subtle way of telling us what stories and people matter, and what stories and identities are worth representing. Young Brown and Black kids need to see themselves more and more and more and then some more so that we know we are seen, and we too matter.
Sarachan: What’s your creative process when developing your work?
Rivas: This whole journey to create the Rubirosa podcast started from one major question: “How might my life have been different if that character I loved most as a child looked like me, looked like my father, had my hair, my skin, my nose?”
As an artist, I find it essential to unearth my question. In my opinion, a persistent problem is a proper question not yet asked. I try to ask big questions and hopefully live, write, make, and explore myself into an answer.
Sarachan: Can you tell me a little about the book you have coming out this year?
Rivas: Brown Enough explores Brownness' role in this White/Black world.
Brown Enough opens with a moment that forever changed my life: The night Ta-Nehisi Coates told me in an intimate gathering in downtown Los Angeles that Brownness wasn’t in the race conversation.
I asked him, "All I hear is Black and White. As a Brown man, an Afro-Latino man, where does that leave me?" Coates took a short breath and responded, "Not in it."
Like a reprimanded child, I took my seat and remained silent for much of the event. But the effects didn't end there. This conversation pushed me to contemplate and rethink how Whiteness and Blackness have impacted my sense of self and worth.
"Why is Brown not in it?" became the unspoken question for the rest of my life and a thread moving through this book and all my art. Eventually, in every conversation, during every date, at every job, I began to ask: "What are the consequences of not being in the conversation?" and "What does it take to be in it?"
Brown Enough is the quest to find an answer.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
The first episode of Rubirosa can be listened to here.
Pre-order a copy of the book Brown Enough here. | https://www.forbes.com/sites/risasarachan/2022/07/27/rubirosa-podcast-explores-life-of-the-real-james-bond/ | 2022-07-27T19:44:57Z | https://www.forbes.com/sites/risasarachan/2022/07/27/rubirosa-podcast-explores-life-of-the-real-james-bond/ | false |
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland state legislator who recently lost his primary for reelection has been charged with felony theft and other charges related to the misuse of state funds, officials said Wednesday.
Del. Richard Impallaria, a Republican, has been charged with multiple counts of misconduct in office, theft and embezzlement, State Prosecutor Charlton Howard said in a news release.
Impallaria facilitated rental payments from the Maryland General Assembly to his personal landlord using funds for a “district office” that was actually a building outside of his district, officials said. The building, which was used to store the delegate's personal items, was located next door to his personal cottage and shared the same owners, the prosecutor's office said.
The legislature paid double the amount of rent for Impallaria's “district office” than any other tenant in the community on average, the prosecutor's office said.
From July 2012 through May 31, 2022, the state paid $92,800 in rent for the “district office," according to the prosecutor. During that time, Impallaria didn't pay rent for his neighboring cottage that shared the same landlords, prosecutors said.
Impallaria did not immediately return a phone call and an email seeking comment.
The charges also allege that Impallaria facilitated the creation of an invoice with an office supply vendor to show the purchase of office furniture that was never ordered that showed a credit of about $2,405. Impallaria then sought and received reimbursement from the Maryland General Assembly using public funds for the items, which were neither ordered nor received, Howard said.
Impallaria then used the $2,405.30 credit to pay for the production of fundraising letters on behalf of his campaign entity, Friends of Rick Impallaria, the prosecutor said.
“Elected officials are expected to be good stewards of the State’s resources,” Howard said in a news release. "Any official who abuses the public trust for personal gain must be held accountable.”
Impallaria, who has served in the House of Delegates since 2003, recently lost his reelection bid in last week’s primary in a district in Harford County. | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Maryland-lawmaker-charged-with-felony-theft-17332842.php | 2022-07-27T19:45:49Z | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Maryland-lawmaker-charged-with-felony-theft-17332842.php | true |
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Bradenton Police increase visibility due to increase in traffic fatalities
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Citing traffic fatalities that have doubled from 2020 to 2021 in Bradenton, police have announced that they will increase visibility and monitor closely for reckless drivers.
So far in 2022 alone, five fatal crashes have been investigated. To help reverse this trend, the Bradenton Police Department will increase patrols along 8th Ave. W., between 12th St. W. and 14th St. W. as part of FDOT’s High Visibility Enforcement Program.
Additional locations will be added beginning in February.
Officers will look for speeding drivers, drivers who fail to stop for pedestrians in crosswalks, drivers who conduct improper turns or signal violations, and motorists using hand-held devices while driving.
Police will also be watching for pedestrians who cross the street illegally or fail to yield to motorists who have right-of-way and bicyclists who ride against traffic
You can read more here.
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HONOLULU (KHON) – Ala’s Mediterranean Kitchen currently sits on Leahi Avenue in Honolulu. The food truck’s owner, Ala Thavata, said he has been parked there for about four months and is paying for parking, but a wooden structure he built on the truck’s roof is drawing attention from neighbors.
Thavata said he built the wooden structure out of desperation, as he is facing eviction from his apartment, on top of health issues with his son.
“I had no other way,” Thavata said. “I have to either live in the parks, sleep, I can’t even have a tent so I am getting evicted and trying to make it.”
The food truck has a food establishment permit from the Hawaii Department of Health (HDOH), along with a green placard for his business.
The HDOH said they only focus on the food safety aspect of the business, not the structure.
Thavata said, “I thought this was my truck, I have the right to do whatever I want on my spot, this is a private road this owned by a private lady so I feel like this is my first step to life, so please don’t destroy me, guys.”
The owner of the food truck said the wooden structure just went up on Monday and said he plans on adding a tarp over it.
Thavata has also started a small garden on the hood of the truck.
KHON reached out to the city with questions from neighbors. The city said it is still working to determine jurisdiction over the food truck in question and whether any action is necessary.
In the meantime, Thavata said he has faced harassment for being parked there.
Thavata said, “I love my customers but I don’t know about the rest they really have a lot of haters.”
The city’s Department of Transportation Services Director, Roger Morton said the city plans to acquire Leahi Avenue and remove commercial activity from the street. | https://www.wivb.com/news/national/food-truck-owner-builds-wooden-structure-on-top-of-truck-says-he-faces-eviction/ | 2022-07-27T19:50:10Z | https://www.wivb.com/news/national/food-truck-owner-builds-wooden-structure-on-top-of-truck-says-he-faces-eviction/ | false |
EXPLAINER: How do we know when a recession has begun?
Video above: Recession fears spark anxiety
By one common definition, the U.S. economy is on the cusp of a recession. Yet that definition isn't the one that counts.
On Thursday, when the government estimates the gross domestic product for the April-June period, some economists think it may show that the economy shrank for a second straight quarter. That would meet a longstanding assumption for when a recession has begun.
But economists say that wouldn't mean that a recession had started. During those same six months when the economy might have contracted, businesses and other employers added a prodigious 2.7 million jobs — more than were gained in most entire years before the pandemic. Wages are also rising at a healthy pace, with many employers still struggling to attract and retain enough workers.
The job market's strength is a key reason why the Federal Reserve is expected to announce another hefty hike in its short-term interest rate on Wednesday, one day before the GDP report. Several Fed officials have cited the healthy job growth as evidence that the economy should be able to withstand higher rates and avoid a downturn. Many economists, though, are dubious of that assertion.
Video above: U.S. inflation hits highest rate in 4 decades
The Fed is also trying to combat raging inflation, which reached a 9.1% annual rate in June, the worst mark in nearly 41 years. Rapid price increases, particularly for such essentials as food, gas and rent, have eroded Americans' incomes and led to much gloomier views of the economy among consumers.
The definition of recession that is most widely accepted is the one determined by the blandly named National Bureau of Economic Research, a nonprofit group of economists whose Business Cycle Dating Committee defines a recession as "a significant decline in economic activity that is spread across the economy and lasts more than a few months." The committee assesses a wide range of factors before publicly declaring the death of an economic expansion and the birth of a recession — and it often does so well after the fact.
So if we're not in a recession, what's going on with the economy, which is sending frustratingly mixed signals? Here are some answers to those and other questions:
Is the economy shrinking -- or not?
It did in the first three months of the year, when GDP contracted 1.6% at an annual rate. Economists have forecast that on Thursday, the government will estimate that the economy managed to grow at an annual rate of just below 1% in the April-June quarter, according to data provider FactSet. If accurate, that forecast would indicate that the economy isn't technically in recession by any definition.
Even if growth does go negative for a second straight quarter, Fed officials and Biden administration economists point to a lesser-known measure called "gross domestic income."
Video above: President Biden touts falling gas prices in virtual meeting
GDP calculates the value of the nation's output of goods and services by adding up spending by consumers, businesses and governments. By contrast, GDI, as the name implies, seeks to measure the same thing by assessing incomes.
Over time, the two measures should track each other. But they often diverge in the short run. In the first quarter, GDI grew 1.8% — much better than the 1.6% decline in GDP.
As part of its judgment of whether an economy is in recession, the NBER considers an average of the two measures. In the first quarter, the average was 0.2%, suggesting that the economy expanded slightly.
What else does the NBER monitor?
The NBER studies many other data points in determining recessions, including measures of income, employment, inflation-adjusted spending, retail sales and factory output. It puts greater weight on jobs and a gauge of inflation-adjusted income that excludes government support payments such as Social Security.
That gauge covers combined income from all workers, so it rises when the unemployed find a job or when existing workers receive a pay raise. The measure increased slightly in April and May after a flat reading in the first quarter of this year.
But don't a lot of people think a recession is coming?
Yes, because many people now feel more financially burdened.
With wage gains trailing inflation for most people, higher prices for such essentials as gas, food, and rent have eroded Americans' spending power.
On Monday, Walmart reported that higher gas and food costs have forced its shoppers to reduce their purchases of discretionary spending such as new clothing, a clear sign that consumer spending, a key driver of the economy, is weakening. The nation's largest retailer, Walmart reduced its profit outlook and said it will have to discount more items like furniture and electronics.
And the Fed's rate hikes have caused average mortgage rates to double from a year ago, to 5.5%, causing a sharp fall in home sales and construction.
Video above: Gas prices have finally begun to drop, here’s why
Higher rates will also likely weigh on businesses' willingness to invest in new buildings, machinery and other equipment. If companies reduce spending and investment, they'll also start to slow hiring. Rising caution among companies about spending freely could lead eventually to layoffs. If the economy were to lose jobs and the public were to grow more fearful, consumers would further reduce spending.
The Fed's rapid rate hikes have raised the likelihood of recession in the next two years to nearly 50%, Goldman Sachs economists have said. And Bank of America economists now forecast a "mild" recession later this year.
What are some signs of an impending recession?
The clearest signal that a recession is underway, economists say, would be a steady rise in job losses and a surge in unemployment. In the past, an increase in the unemployment rate of three-tenths of a percentage point, on average over the previous three months, has meant that a recession will soon follow.
Many economists monitor the number of people who seek unemployment benefits each week, which indicates whether layoffs are worsening. Last week, applications for jobless aid rose to 251,000, the highest level in eight months. While that is a potentially concerning sign, that is still a low level historically.
Any other signals to watch for?
Many economists also monitor changes in the interest payments, or yields, on different bonds for a recession signal known as an "inverted yield curve." This occurs when the yield on the 10-year Treasury falls below the yield on a short-term Treasury, such as the 3-month T-bill. That is unusual. Normally, longer-term bonds pay investors a richer yield in exchange for tying up their money for a longer period.
Video above: Financial expert addresses concerns over stock market, inflation
Inverted yield curves generally mean that investors foresee a recession that will compel the Fed to slash rates. Inverted curves often predate recessions. Still, it can take 18 to 24 months for a downturn to arrive after the yield curve inverts.
For the past two weeks, the yield on the two-year Treasury has exceeded the 10-year yield, suggesting that markets expect a recession soon. Many analysts say, though, that comparing the 3-month yield to the 10-year has a better recession-forecasting track record. Those rates are not inverted now.
Will the fed Fed keep raising rates even as the economy slows?
The economy's flashing signals — slowing growth with strong hiring — have put the Fed in a tough spot. Jerome Powell is aiming for a "soft landing," in which the economy weakens enough to slow hiring and wage growth without causing a recession and brings inflation back to the Fed's 2% target.
But Powell has acknowledged that such an outcome has grown more difficult to achieve. Russia's invasion of Ukraine and China's COVID-19 lockdowns have driven up prices for energy food, and many manufactured parts in the U.S.
Powell has also indicated that if necessary, the Fed will keep raising rates even amid a weak economy if that's what's needed to tame inflation.
"Is there a risk that we would go too far?" Powell asked last month. "Certainly there's a risk, but I wouldn't agree that's the biggest risk to the economy. The biggest mistake to make…would be to fail to restore price stability." | https://www.wtae.com/article/recession-how-do-we-know-when-one-begins/40731973 | 2022-07-27T19:50:23Z | https://www.wtae.com/article/recession-how-do-we-know-when-one-begins/40731973 | false |
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Democrats are feeling bullish about their chances for an upset in Missouri’s U.S. Senate race if scandal-tarred former Gov. Eric Greitens becomes the Republican nominee. But they’re divided on which of their two top candidates is the best bet for a victory in November.
Lucas Kunce brings a Marine swagger and a grassroots populism that appeals to some, particularly in outstate Missouri. He’s raised more money than any other candidate, Democrat or Republican, each of the last four quarters. Trudy Busch Valentine, a retired health care worker and an heir to the Anheuser-Busch fortune, entered the race late, pledging to take compassion and decency to Washington.
With the Aug. 2 primary just days away, Greitens remains among the top contenders on the Republican side, along with Attorney General Eric Schmitt and U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler. Republican leaders, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, worry that Greitens, who was driven from office just a year and a half into his tenure amid swirling investigations, could cost them a safe seat in a reliably red state at a time when they are trying to take back control of the Senate.
On the Democratic side, both the state party and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee have declined to endorse a candidate. Meanwhile, local Democratic Party leaders who support Kunce or Valentine say electability is a major factor – but they’re split on who is the stronger candidate.
In suburban St. Louis, the Jefferson County Democratic Central Committee endorsed Valentine, believing the soft-spoken retired nurse offers the best chance of winning in November.
Committee Chair Bob Butler is equal parts intrigued and worried about the prospect of Valentine facing Greitens.
“He would be the easiest to run against, yet at the same time he’s dangerous enough that, if he wins, he’s your U.S. senator, and that’s really scary,” Butler said.
Andy Leighton, chair of the Cape Girardeau County Democratic Committee and a Missouri House candidate, supports Kunce. Kunce made his pitch to Leighton and his committee well over a year ago and has often followed up. The Valentine campaign, Leighton said, has never reached out to him.
“He’s been out and about. No other candidate that I’m aware of has visited so many places. He’s put in the time and created an organization,” Leighton said.
Republican U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt announced in March 2021 that he would not seek a third term. Twenty-one Republicans and 11 Democrats are competing in next week’s primaries. Beyond Kunce and Valentine, only St. Louis County business owner Spencer Toder has topped six figures in donations.
Adding a wildcard to the November race is the presence of John Wood, a Republican running as an independent with millions of dollars in support from a political action committee headed by former Republican Sen. John Danforth. His presence could split the GOP vote in the general election.
Greitens has generated far and away the most attention in the race. The 48-year-old former Navy SEAL officer was a fast-rising Republican star after winning the 2016 gubernatorial race, but his political fortunes soon nosedived.
In early 2018, he admitted to a 2015 extramarital affair with his hairdresser and was indicted on an invasion-of-primary charge accusing him of taking a compromising photo of her to use as blackmail.
Soon after, a Missouri House committee began investigating his campaign finances, and Greitens was charged with a second felony related to that investigation. Both charges were eventually dropped. Under the risk of the charges being refiled and facing possible impeachment, Greitens resigned in June 2018.
Since then, he and his wife have divorced. In a March affidavit in a child custody dispute, Sheena Greitens accused him of abusing her and one of their children. Eric Greitens called the accusations “false” and a “political hit job.”
Kunce, like Greitens, is a veteran. The 39-year-old attorney served 13 years in the Marines, with tours in Afghanistan and Iraq.
He grew up in a working class family in Jefferson City and recalled his family struggling to make ends meet after his sister was born with a heart condition.
“We went bankrupt, and we made it because people in that neighborhood brought food by the house, they passed the plate down my mom’s prayer group,” Kunce said.
Valentine, 65, is a longtime philanthropist but has never before run for office. She is the daughter of August “Gussie” Busch Jr., the longtime chair and CEO of Anheuser-Busch who built the St. Louis-based brewery into the world’s largest beermaker. The brewery was sold to InBev in 2008, but the Busch family remains prominent in St. Louis.
Valentine said she decided to enter the race after witnessing the “division in our country and the vitriol in our politics.”
For more than a century, Missouri was a reliable presidential swing state. But since 2008, the state has backed the Republican presidential candidate, including overwhelmingly backing Donald Trump in 2016 and 2020.
Auditor Nicole Galloway is currently the lone Democrat holding statewide office, despite five of the eight statewide elected officials being Democrats a decade ago.
The divide is deep. Missouri’s two urban centers — Kansas City and St. Louis — are overwhelmingly Democratic. The suburbs are split. Most of the rest of the state is beet-red Republican.
Valentine said Democrats have lost ground in rural Missouri because they “stopped listening” to people. She stresses the need for better access to basics — broadband access, health care, jobs.
Kunce, like Senate candidate John Fetterman in Pennsylvania, is a populist hoping to win back rural voters. He wants to ban stock ownership for members of Congress, break up corporate monopolies and end foreign ownership of agricultural land. He said the government should spend money to rebuild the heartland, not to build up foreign countries.
Both leading Democrats have hit roadblocks. Some Democrats wonder if Kunce is too conservative, noting that he opposed abortion rights when he ran for a state House seat in 2006. He said he changed his mind after serving in the military in the Middle East, “seeing what it was like to live in a big-brother government where women had no rights.”
Valentine was forced to apologize in March after it was reported that she participated in a debutante ball as a teenager that was hosted by an organization that then banned Black and Jewish people.
Democrats know that the winner of the primary faces an uphill battle in November. But they’re hopeful, particularly if Greitens is the Republican candidate.
“He’s got a lot of baggage — a lot of baggage,” Butler said. “More than you generally see in a candidate. I think he would turn off a lot of Republicans.” | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation-politics/bullish-dems-split-on-best-choice-for-missouri-senate-upset/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all | 2022-07-27T19:51:38Z | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation-politics/bullish-dems-split-on-best-choice-for-missouri-senate-upset/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all | true |
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Super Bowl-winning coaches Mike Shanahan and Mike Holmgren are among 24 seniors, coaches and contributors selected as finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2023.
Shanahan, who led the Denver Broncos to consecutive Super Bowl titles, and Holmgren, who won with the Green Bay Packers, are joined by 10 other coaches/contributors, including New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and former Cleveland Browns/Baltimore Ravens owner Art Modell.
The list of 12 former players includes four-time Pro Bowl quarterback Ken Anderson and five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Sterling Sharpe.
The 12-person Seniors Committee will meet Aug. 16, and each committee member will present one finalist. The committee’s final vote will send three Seniors to the full 49-person Selection Committee for consideration at its annual meeting in early 2023. Each of those three could be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame at that meeting.
Expansion of the Seniors pool to three for possible election to the Hall was approved earlier this year for the Classes of 2023, 2024 and 2025.
The remaining list of players: linebackers Randy Gradishar, Maxie Baughan, Tommy Nobis and Chuck Howley; offensive linemen Bob Kuechenberg; two-way player Cecil Isbell; defensive linemen Joe Klecko and cornerbacks Eddie Meador, Ken Riley and Everson Walls.
The remaining list of coaches/contributors: television executive and producer Roone Arledge; coach Don Coryell; front-office executive Frank “Bucko” Kilroy; coach Buddy Parker; coach Dan Reeves; Steelers vice president Art Rooney Jr.; coach Clark Shaughnessy; and long-time executive John Wooten.
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WATCH: Bears caught on video at doorbell, playing in backyard
A South Carolina woman's doorbell camera got an up-close look at a bear early Tuesday as he scoped out her front porch.
Wendy Watson, who lives in northern Greenville County, said she didn't realize she had had overnight visitors until the next morning.
"I got up this morning and looked at the notifications from my doorbell camera and just about spit coffee," Watson said.
She said the video was taken at 3:35 a.m.
The motion-detection camera caught the bear walking up to the door and appear to ring the doorbell, though Watson said it didn't make a sound.
The bear can be heard breathing on the video and seen looking around for a few seconds before he wanders back down her porch steps and back into the front yard.
"He took out a couple of our bird feeders, one I had just gotten for Mother's Day with a camera inside it, though the camera was inside charging at the time," Watson said. "No other damage was done," she added.
Watson is president of Wildlife Rehab of Greenville, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the rehabilitation and release of orphaned and injured wildlife. She routinely nurses sick and injured wild animals back to health, and lives on 31 acres, so interaction with wild creatures is kind of her thing.
"So, the bear is welcome here," she said. "He's fine."
She did say she was going to "cool it for a while" and take down all her bird feeders, except for one small tray feeder. "I don't mind if they get a little snack from that one," she said.
David Leland, who also lives in northern Greenville County, said he was getting his morning coffee last Wednesday, when he noticed three bears lounging in his backyard.
"I rushed to the bedroom to get my cell phone and tell my wife," Leland said. "By the time I got back to the back porch, the mama bear had disappeared into the woods, but my wife and I watched in surreal disbelief as the bears played in the morning mist," he said.
The video shows what appears to be two young bears swatting at each other in playful interaction.
"It was a magical morning for sure," Leland said.
He shared the video through the sister station WYFF.
Watson did have this advice for people, especially during what she calls "bear season," when bears are foraging for food before winter:
- Don’t keep food or wrappers in your car
- Lock your car and garage doors
- Keep trash contained
- Keep a close eye on your dogs
"Around here, they don’t really hurt people but they are dangerous to dogs – especially during bear season," Watson said. "You have to be vigilant," she said. | https://www.wgal.com/article/bears-caught-on-video-doorbell/40732335 | 2022-07-27T19:54:23Z | https://www.wgal.com/article/bears-caught-on-video-doorbell/40732335 | true |
America's number one brand of popcorn seasoning invites fans to Dance for a Chance to Win a $5,000 Gift Card from Best Buy® and a year's supply of Kernel Season's®
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SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – State Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) is calling upon the city and state governments to declare a state of emergency due to the monkeypox outbreak.
Wiener’s statement comes as San Francisco experiences one of the highest case rates in the United States, with 222 reported as of press time.
“Given that spread and that Monkeypox is now being detected in our sewage, we know that cases are high and will continue to grow. Monkeypox is painful and isolating, and no one should have to experience it,” Wiener stated. “Unfortunately, because our federal government failed to act quickly to acquire the vaccine supplies needed to prevent an outbreak, we are now in a public health emergency that is only going to escalate. Given that gay and bi men and trans people are the most impacted, it’s sadly becoming clear that we are being left behind once again.”
Wiener stated that a state of emergency declaration will “create significant flexibility around testing, contracting for services, and administration of vaccinations.”
“It will allow us to use all the resources in our power to contain the outbreak,” Wiener stated. “Right now, we don’t have enough vaccines or testing, and we need flexibility to expand access to both. We have no time to waste: this is happening now, it’s serious, and we need to do everything we can to contain it.”
There were 3,487 case of monkeypox in the U.S. as of Monday at 11 a.m. Pacific Time, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. California had the second-highest number of cases by state, with 356, after New York’s 990. CDC and San Francisco Department of Public Health statistics show the current outbreak is primarily affecting men who have sex with men; though at least 13 U.S. cases as of Monday have been diagnosed in people who were assigned female sex at birth. The virus is spread through close skin-on-skin contact and an adviser on sexually transmitted infections with the World Health Organization stated experts have not determined whether it is a sexually transmitted infection per se, though it is “clearly transmitted during sex.”
Wiener, who used to represent the Castro neighborhood on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, has been blasting the federal response to the outbreak for weeks, stating with Assemblyman Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) that the government is responsible for “public health failure,” and protesting for more vaccines outside the San Francisco office of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
As KRON4 reported yesterday, a vaccination clinic at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital is closed pending the city being given further vaccines. The federal government did announce Wednesday that it’d signed off on 800,000 additional vaccine doses.
The WHO has declared monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern; the CDC stated the U.S. leads the world in cases.
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What are the symptoms of monkeypox?
Symptoms of monkeypox include onset of flu-like symptoms and distinctive rashes or sores that could look like pimples or blisters. CDC statistics show the most common reported symptoms are rash (99%), malaise (70%) and fever (64%).
While the red, flat spots which become bumps can be anywhere on the body, they are most likely in the current outbreak to affect the genital or rectal areas, or the fingers, mouth or eyes. The spots become bumps, which break and crust over into a scab. They may be itchy, but not necessarily.
Further, some people only get one or some of these symptoms; it is possible to have a fever but never a rash, or have these symptoms sequentially and not concurrently.
What is the monkeypox vaccine?
The monkeypox virus is in the orthopoxvirus family alongside smallpox, for which routine vaccination in the U.S. ended in 1972 after the disease was declared eradicated here. Jynneos, a vaccine approved for both smallpox and monkeypox, is at least 85% effective against monkeypox, though its effectiveness reduces over time.
Getting the vaccine within 14 days of exposure can prevent or mitigate disease risk, as the incubation period can be weeks.
Healthcare providers should test for other infections with similar symptoms, such as syphilis. Tests for monkeypox are confirmed at specialized labs.
Side-effects of the vaccine could include redness, pain or swelling at the injection site, muscle pain, headache, fatigue and nausea.
Who can get a monkeypox infection?
While “many of the cases are occurring within networks of gay, bisexual, trans people, and men who have sex with men,” SF DPH spokesperson Noel Sanchez stated, anyone can become infected with the monkeypox virus.
“SFDPH takes monkeypox seriously,” Sanchez stated. “While most cases resolve on their own without pills or treatment, monkeypox can be serious. We are trying to contain outbreaks and reduce transmission to avoid the virus spreading to more people and potentially becoming endemic. To that end, we are doing education and outreach to communities most at risk; tracking monkeypox cases; distributing and administering vaccines as a preventative measure to people at high risk because of an exposure; and supporting testing and clinical guidance to providers, among other efforts.”
Sanchez advises people to:
- cover exposed skin in crowds
- avoid sharing bedding and clothing
- talk with close physical and sexual contacts about health, rashes and sores
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ROUND ROCK, Texas, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sage Veterinary Imaging (SVI) has welcomed its new class of veterinary residents and interns. SVI offers one of approximately 25 residency programs certified by the American College of Veterinary Radiology (ACVR). Internships and residency programs offer training for veterinarians to acquire in-depth knowledge of veterinary radiology or veterinary radiation oncology under the supervision of ACVR board-certified radiologists or radiation oncologists. Dr. Jaime Sage is president of the CT/MRI Society of ACVR.
SVI residents and interns gain hands-on experience with daily 3T MRI, 128 CT, ultrasound, special procedures, and nuclear medicine cases, including collaboration with an experienced neurosurgery team.
"We welcome veterinarians interested in bringing advanced human-quality diagnostic imaging to pets," said Dr. Sage. "We believe our unique model, blending the world's most advanced imaging technology with a high volume of hands-on cases, and our team's specialized expertise, is the very best way to train world-class radiologists."
The one-year diagnostic imaging internship often leads to a three-year radiology residency program.
- Steven Ault, graduate of Washington State University and University of Portland
- Cristina Piedrahita, graduate of Universidad CES and ECFVG
- Ilaria Monti, graduate of University of Teramo
- Kris Doyle, graduate of Ross University and University of Georgia
These residents have completed a one-year internship prior to being accepted to the 3-year residency program.
- Karin Prater, 2nd year resident; graduate of University of Michigan and University of Michigan College of Veterinary Medicine
- Brittany Curtis, 1st year resident; graduate of University of Memphis and Mississippi State College of Veterinary Medicine
Sage Veterinary Imaging is accredited by the American College of Veterinary Radiology (ACVR) and includes:
- 3T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). MRI uses a powerful magnetic field, radio waves and a computer to produce detailed pictures of organs, soft tissues, and other internal body structures. MRI has been used for more than 30 years in veterinary medicine to diagnose or assess brain tumors, slipped discs, spinal cancer, inner ear infections, liver shunts, ACL tears, lameness, and various joint injuries. The 3T MRI offers twice the accuracy in half the time.
- 128-slice computed tomography (CT) scanner; A CT scan is a diagnostic imaging procedure that uses a combination of X-rays and computer technology to produce images of the inside of the body including bones, muscles, fat, organs and blood vessels. The 128-slice CT scanner offers more detectors than a 16 or 64 slice CT, larger volume coverage and shorter scan times.
- High-resolution console ultrasound. Ultrasound enables the veterinary team to visualize disease processes more clearly and perform biopsies more accurately. Ultrasound is commonly used to diagnose conditions such as liver disease, kidney disease, pancreatitis, intestinal foreign-body obstruction, and abdominal cancer.
- Echocardiography with full workups. An electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) records the electrical signals in the heart and can quickly detect heart problems and monitor the heart's health.
- Image-guided biopsies. An image-guided biopsy allows the veterinarian to biopsy suspicious areas that can't readily be seen or felt through the skin. Using an imaging technique such as ultrasound, the veterinarian can guide the biopsy needle into the best position to obtain a sample of suspicious cells.
In addition to the Round Rock location, SVI has imaging centers in Midvale and Sandy, Utah.
Information about Sage Veterinary Imaging and its services can be found at www.sageveterinary.com. High res images are available by emailing spolk@redfolderconsulting.com.
For more information: Sharon Polk, 913-221-5834; spolk@redfolderconsulting.com
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BRENTWOOD, Tenn., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtue Capital Management (VCM), a full service, independent, Registered Investment Advisory firm, has been ranked #29 among the top 50 fastest-growing RIA firms in the country by Financial Advisor magazine after growing by 53% year over year. This is the 5th consecutive year that VCM has been ranked among the fastest growing RIA firms. VCM has also made the 2022 Inc. 5000 list for a fourth consecutive year.
Co-Founder and CEO, Jeremy Rettich, explains that "The past few years have been a complex time for investors as well as many advisors. At VCM, we are focused on proactively seeking solutions to grow and protect their assets and their legacy. Our offerings of strategic, dynamic, and tactical money management, turnkey marketing support, comprehensive technology stack, and back-office support have improved each year. With over 100 affiliated advisors and 25 Registered Investment Advisory relationships our focus has been to empower advisors to do what they do best which is serve existing clients, meet with prospective clients, and develop relationships, while our team does the majority of the heavy lifting behind the scenes, allowing advisors to maintain and grow their practice," Rettich said. VCM has been built to scale and strives to continue growing organically and through acquisitions. "It has been inspiring and energizing to see how the VCM platform has continued to evolve and grow with an ever-changing industry. Our services have grown in demand from the individual investor and for our independent advisers who are diverging from the traditional brokerage channel. We believe VCM will continue to grow exponentially and that our journey has just begun."
Founded in 2013, Virtue Capital Management (VCM) is a client-centric, hands-on Registered Investment Advisory (RIA)/Turnkey Asset Management Platform (TAMP) firm that allows advisors to choose from proven, specialized financial models addressing each client's unique investment goals, while providing exceptional back-office support, a dedication to quality service, advanced marketing techniques and next generation technology that will result in advisors growing their businesses. VCM is committed to bringing dynamic, scrupulously researched investment techniques, strategies and portfolios to investment advisors and their clients.
Investment Advisory services offered through Virtue Capital Management, LLC (VCM); a SEC Registered Investment Advisor.
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