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From Emergency Water Damage Restoration, Flood Cleanup, Mold Removal and More, M&G Water & Fire Restoration Can Handle It
SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Joel Gracia, the founder of M&G Water & Fire Restoration Services Inc., is pleased to announce that when it comes to water damage restoration services in San Jose, California, his company is definitely one that customers can trust.
To read more about the water damage restoration services that M&G Water & Fire Restoration Services offers, please visit https://sanjose.mgwaterfirerestorationservicesinc.com/water-damage-restoration-service-for-san-jose-ca/.
As the blog notes, M&G Water & Fire Restoration Services Inc. is the locally owned and operated professional water damage company that has proudly been serving San Jose and the Bay Area for years with a comprehensive menu of superior water damage remediation and restoration services.
When a San Jose home or business owner notices water damage from a plumbing leak, burst pipe, severe weather or other cause, they can rest assured that the team from M&G Water & Fire Restoration Services Inc. has what it takes to get the job done quickly and correctly.
"We are proud to offer water damage recovery that not only fixes the immediate cause of the damage, but also helps to prevent it from occurring again while preserving and restoring as much of your property to like-new condition as possible," the blog notes.
Some of the many water damage restoration services the company offers includes:
- Air duct cleaning
- Content cleaning, rehabilitation, repair, and restoration
- Disaster restoration
- Electrical backups
- Emergency water damage restoration
- Excess water extraction
- Flood damage restoration
- Grout cleaning
- Mold remediation
- Mold testing and detection
- Natural disaster recovery
- Odor removal
- Rug cleaning
- Sewage cleanup
- Storm damage
- Water damage recovery
- Water damage remediation
For years, M&G Water & Fire Restoration Services Inc. has offered high-quality water and fire restoration and mold removing services. Clients can expect to work with consummate professionals who are highly trained and experienced. All of the company's technicians are certified by The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration (IICRC). They're well versed in the specifics involved in water and fire recovery and restoration. For more information, please visit https://mgwaterfirerestorationservicesinc.com/bay-area-water-damage-experts/.
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Maybe Ralf Rangnick was right, after all.
Maybe Manchester United does require soccer’s equivalent of “open-heart surgery” to fix the glut of issues currently afflicting England’s biggest club.
That was the blunt assessment offered in April by Rangnick, United’s interim manager at the time, as he prepared to hand over the coaching reins to Erik ten Hag ahead of this season.
And it’s taken just two painful Premier League games for Ten Hag to understand quite the mess he has joined.
Underperforming and — in certain cases — unmotivated players. An imbalanced, poorly assembled squad. A faltering recruitment team unable to bring in its primary targets. American owners increasingly loathed by the fans.
Ten Hag, meanwhile, is adding to his own problems with some questionable decision-making in his first weeks in English soccer.
“Rubbish” was one of the words the Dutchman used to describe United’s abysmal performance in its 4-0 loss at Brentford on Saturday that marked a new low point in the club’s recent history.
Moments after the final whistle at Brentford Community Stadium, as the joyous home fans celebrated one of their team’s best ever results, Ten Hag was seen standing motionless on the touchline, both arms behind his back, unable to believe what had transpired.
Ten Hag didn’t flinch as a moody-looking Cristiano Ronaldo walked past, or as he was serenaded with chants of “You’re getting sacked in the morning” from Brentford supporters.
Sunday was supposed to be a day off for United’s players but Ten Hag insisted they come in for training, with British broadcaster Sky Sports reporting that the manager wanted to make his players run 13.8 kilometers, matching the difference in total distance the two teams ran during Saturday’s match.
These are still very early days in the Ten Hag era but the problems are mounting, some of them of the Dutchman’s making.
Why, for example, was Christian Eriksen — a midfield playmaker — deployed as a “false nine” in the 2-1 home loss to Brighton on the opening weekend, then as a deep-lying midfielder against Brentford?
Was Lisandro Martinez, a short center back in modern-day terms, the wisest purchase for nearly $58 million considering the renowned physicality of the Premier League? Exposed against Brentford, he didn’t make it out for the second half.
Why is Harry Maguire, clearly lacking in self-confidence on the field, still United’s captain when he shouldn’t really be assured of a starting spot?
Then again, Ten Hag hasn’t been helped by those above him. How has United gone into the new season without a new holding midfielder, a position the team has desperately needed to upgrade for years? United looks likely to miss out on Frenkie de Jong despite a summer-long pursuit of the Barcelona midfielder and still must rely on the underwhelming Fred and Scott McTominay.
Indeed, upgrades are needed all over the team, especially in attack with uncertainty still swirling around Ronaldo, who pushed for a move away during the offseason and — despite his renowned goalscoring prowess — doesn’t have the mobility to suit a typical Ten Hag-managed team.
With Anthony Martial injured, Ronaldo is United’s only out-and-out striker and played the full game against Brentford even though he cannot have been match-sharp. Tellingly, he left the field without even looking at Ten Hag.
Also notable Saturday were some of the banners held up by United supporters at Brentford calling for the departure of the Glazer family, the club’s owners. “Time 2 Go. Glazers Out” read one, and the atmosphere promises to be toxic when United returns to Old Trafford next week for its third match of the season.
That is on Monday against fierce rival Liverpool, which scored nine goals against United across two games last season in humiliatingly one-sided meetings. The previous season, a protest against the Glazer family forced the unprecedented postponement of the Premier League game against Liverpool at Old Trafford after the stadium was stormed and thousands more supporters blocked access into the venue as they demanded the Americans — buyers in 2005 in a leveraged takeover — sell the club.
Lose to Liverpool and that would mean United opening the season with three straight defeats. The last Ajax coach to join a Premier League team was Frank De Boer, who lost his first four matches in charge of Crystal Palace and was promptly fired after the team struggled to adapt to his tactics and demands.
The fear is that Ten Hag simply does not have the players to fit his style. Or, like in the case of Martinez, he has the wrong player in a crucial position.
Will United hold its nerve if the losing streak continues? Ten Hag surely deserves some time but the early signs are of a club already in a crisis.
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More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | https://cw33.com/sports/ap-sports/ten-hag-discovering-the-mess-he-has-inherited-at-man-united/ | 2022-08-16T00:53:40Z | https://cw33.com/sports/ap-sports/ten-hag-discovering-the-mess-he-has-inherited-at-man-united/ | true |
According to an email from Midland County Central Dispatch at 5:36 p.m. Monday, US-10 is now reopened between the Stark Road and Eastman Avenue exits.
That stretch of US-10 had been closed for about an hour. An earlier email from Central Dispatch had mentioned a grass fire along US-10 between Stark Road and West River Road. | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Avoid-US-10-between-Stark-and-West-River-due-to-17375149.php | 2022-08-16T00:57:09Z | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Avoid-US-10-between-Stark-and-West-River-due-to-17375149.php | false |
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The son of the man charged in the murders of two Albuquerque Muslim men will stay locked up while awaiting trial in for federal gun charges. Shaheen Syed is accused of lying on an application he filled out to buy two guns in Albuquerque in 2021.
Albuquerque Police have accused Syed’s father, 51-year-old Muhammed Syed, in the July 26 shooting of Aftab Hussein and the August 1 shooting of Muhammad Afzaal Hussain. Investigators in part found bullet casings at those two shooting scenes that matches casings from guns recovered from M Syed’s possession.
The elder Syed was arrested last Monday, August 8 roughly 115 miles east of Albuquerque in Santa Rosa, near the state’s border with Texas. Two days after M. Syed’s arrest, his son, Shaheen was taken into custody in the federal case.
Prosecutors made arguments Monday that Shaheen Syed should be held in jail which awaiting trial in the federal court system. The so-called detention hearing lasted roughly three hours, featuring testimony from an ATF agent.
On the witness stand, the agent highlighted how S. Syed had drivers licenses from both the state of New Mexico and the state of Florida. Investigators believe S. Syed used the Florida address to buy two weapons from an Albuquerque gun store in 2021. However, based on an admission from S. Syed, investigators say he never lived at the Florida address he claimed as his residence.
Investigators also spent a significant portion of Monday’s hearing trying to tie Shaheen Syed to his father and the four murders of Muslim men in Albuquerque. While the elder M. Syed is accused in two murder cases, APD says he is thought to be the suspect in all four cases, taking place across November 2021, July 2022 and August.
“Right now, we’re only charging one person, but evidence – we’re gonna follow the evidence,” said Kyle Hartsock in a news conference announcing M. Syed’s arrest last Tuesday. “If the evidence leads us to someone else and charges – we’ll be happy to file them with the DA’s office.”
Investigators say they’ve obtained surveillance video from August 1 showing Shaheen and Muhammed Syed walking into a firearms store with an AK-47 type-rifle that was spray-painted white. At that store, the Syeds are said to have purchased a scope.
Six hours after the purchase of the scope, authorities believe that rifle seen in surveillance video was used in the murder of Muhammed Afzaal Hussain, the third victim in the case, killed on August 1. In that case, prosecutors say 15 shots were fired from two guns. Investigators are still trying to determine if there were two shooters in the August 1 crime.
Prosecutors also brought in a cell phone tracking specialist with the FBI to testify at Monday’s hearing. That investigator gave testimony focusing on the August 5 murder of Naeem Hussain, the fourth victim in the shootings.
The investigator testified to traffic surveillance video footage near the memorial service of two of the four murder victims. That video shows a Volkswagen Jetta leaving the memorial service which Naeem Hussain also attended. Investigators believe the Jetta belonged to the Syed family.
The investigator who testified Monday said that cell phone tower data shows Shaheen Syed’s phone pinged the tower in the area of the memorial service. Investigators also say records show Shaheen called his father at 3:39 p.m.
Investigators believe Naeem Hussain left the memorial service at 3:41 p.m. Muhammed Syed is said to have called Shaheen between 4:06 p.m. and 4:08 p.m. from near the murder scene. Hussain was reportedly murdered at 4:04 p.m.
At the conclusion of Monday’s hearing, a federal judge cited evidence that Shaheen is violent and was not truthful with authorities as the main reasons he should be kept in custody. When ruling that Syed should stay behind bars, the federal judge also pointed to an incident last year. In that incident, investigators say S. Syed was driving a car when his brother Adil fired 11 rounds at someone in the parking lot of the Walmart near Zuni and San Mateo. No one was charged in that crime.
So far, the ATF doesn’t believe the two guns Shaheen Syed fraudulently bought were used in any of the four murders. | https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/albuquerque-murder-suspects-son-to-stay-in-jail-on-gun-charges/ | 2022-08-16T00:57:21Z | https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/albuquerque-murder-suspects-son-to-stay-in-jail-on-gun-charges/ | true |
NAPERVILLE, Ill., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 15, 2022 the Board of Directors of Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. (NYSE American: CVR) declared a regular quarterly dividend of twenty-two (22) cents per share, payable September 20, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 6, 2022.
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(The Hill) – More than 5 billion would die from starvation in the event of a full-scale nuclear war between the United States and Russia, a new study has found.
That’s the worst-case scenario in a Nature Food study published on Monday that examined the indirect death toll caused by soot from burning cities and forests entering the atmosphere.
The Rutgers University team arrived at that death toll by estimating how much global crop yields would suffer as the drifting clouds blocked out the sunlight that feeds plants that feed people, according to a statement accompanying the study.
First, researchers estimated the quantities of ash that would be thrown up by nuclear wars of varying size, as major cities in India, Pakistan, the United States or Russia burned. Then they loaded that into a U.S. government-sponsored climate forecasting tool to track how that ash would move around the globe — and where and how much it would impact food production.
In the event of a U.S.-Russia nuclear war, the model found that the planet’s wind patterns would bring circling clouds of smoke and particulates to the skies above major food exporters like the U.S., China, Germany and the United Kingdom.
Crashing crop yields in those countries would trigger a cascade of escalating consequences that would draw the rest of the world into the crisis. With harvests collapsing, so would food exports — spreading famine across Africa and the Middle East that depend on imported food for survival.
Under that scenario, three-quarters of people on Earth would be starving within two years after the missiles stopped falling — and that would only be the beginning.
By three or four years after the nuclear exchange, global crop, animal and fishing yields would have dropped by 90 percent — spreading famine, disruption and collapse further, and triggering other feedback loops.
Much of the details of the extent to which crops would fail under such an exchange remains unclear, co-author Lili Xia of Rutgers said.
“For instance, the ozone layer would be destroyed by the heating of the stratosphere, producing more ultraviolet radiation at the surface, and we need to understand that impact on food supplies,” Xia added.
Such a war would need to reach the scale of a full-scale exchange between superpowers to spread famine far beyond the blast zone.
Even in the most limited nuclear war the team examined — a localized nuclear exchange between India and Pakistan — global food production dived by 7 percent from soot and ash from the explosions entering the atmosphere.
That number is far smaller than the crop failures the model found for the U.S.-Russia case study. But it’s also bigger than any disturbance to world food supplies since the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization started tracking them.
Such a disruption would detonate against a world already facing the prospect of falling crop yields from climate change.
A NASA study last year — also in Nature Food — found that corn yields would begin to fall by 2030, suggesting that “major breadbasket regions” would begin to face the risks from human-caused climate change “sooner than previously anticipated.”
The conclusion of the new research was clear: that nuclear war would “obliterate global food systems,” co-author Alan Robock said in a statement.
“If nuclear weapons exist, they can be used, and the world has come close to nuclear war several times,” Robock said. “Banning nuclear weapons is the only long-term solution.”
He pointed to the U.N. Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, which has been ratified by 66 nations but none of the nine nuclear states.
“Our work makes clear that it is time for those nine states to listen to science and the rest of the world and sign this treaty,” he said. | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/billions-would-die-from-starvation-in-nuclear-war-research-finds/ | 2022-08-16T00:58:17Z | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/billions-would-die-from-starvation-in-nuclear-war-research-finds/ | false |
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Verdicts in the Dutch trial in absentia of three Russians and a Ukrainian charged with involvement in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 are expected to be delivered on Nov. 17, the court announced Monday.
The court said the date is “provisional” and that reading the verdict will likely take half a day.
The marathon trial opened on March 9, 2020, at a top-security courtroom near Amsterdam’s Schiphol, the airport the doomed Kuala Lumpur-bound flight set off from on July 17, 2014. It was shot down over war-torn eastern Ukraine hours later, killing all 298 passengers and crew.
An international team of investigators and prosecutors named four suspects in the downing: Russians Igor Girkin, Sergey Dubinskiy and Oleg Pulatov as well as Ukrainian Leonid Kharchenko. They are charged with murdering all those who died.
None of the suspects has been arrested or sent to the Netherlands, so their trial went ahead in their absence. Only Pulatov is represented by a team of defense lawyers, who say he insists he is innocent.
Prosecutors in December urged the judges to sentence all four men to life imprisonment.
The trial is being held in the Netherlands because about two-thirds of those killed were Dutch.
Prosecutors say the Buk missile system that destroyed the Boeing 777 was transported into Ukraine from the Russian 53rd Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade’s base in Kursk, and after a missile was fired the launching system was then returned to Russia. Russia has denied involvement in the downing of the plane.
“The crew of the Telar pressed the button, but according to the indictment it was Girkin, Dubinskiy, Pulatov and Kharchenko who directed the employment of this weapon in order to serve their own interests,” prosecutor Ward Ferdinandusse told judges as the trial opened. | https://www.kark.com/news/business/dutch-court-expects-november-verdicts-in-mh17-downing-trial/ | 2022-08-16T00:59:10Z | https://www.kark.com/news/business/dutch-court-expects-november-verdicts-in-mh17-downing-trial/ | true |
- Continued strong Life360 user and subscriber YoY momentum with Monthly Active Users (MAU) up 29%, Paying Circles up 41%.
- H1 subscription revenue up 90%, and 60% for core Life360 subscriptions
- Platform established for bundled hardware launch, with initial rollout matching very encouraging earlier test results
- Continued expectation for sustainable positive cash flow in late CY23, and first full year of positive cash flow in CY24; CY22 H1 Adjusted EBITDA and cash burn on track
- Quarter end cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $79.3 million
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- San Francisco-based Life360, Inc. (Life360 or the Company) (ASX: 360) today reported financial results for the three months and six months ended 30 June 2022 (unaudited).
Life360 Chief Executive Officer Chris Hulls said: "Life360's significant business momentum continued in the June 2022 quarter, with net subscriber additions of 111,000, the second highest ever quarterly growth and Monthly Active Users continuing to reach new heights. Annualised Monthly Revenue (excluding hardware) of $174 million is a 65% year-on-year uplift.
"We are seeing resilience from our subscribers and users in the face of more challenging global macroeconomic circumstances, with our usual 'back-to-school' seasonal uplift underway. While we continue to monitor global macroeconomic conditions, in fact we continue to see strong growth in our user and subscriber performance, and maintain confidence in a very promising outlook. With the increasing value of our Membership offering, we are currently market testing higher price points. Although early, the results demonstrate the value of our services and significant pricing power. We are exploring price increases as part of our overall strategy of expanding Membership with hardware devices.
"Our unified platform has been established to launch our bundled hardware Membership offering with the initial rollout matching our very encouraging earlier trial results which delivered a 35% uplift in subscriptions versus the control group.
"As expected, CY22 H1 was a peak period for investment as we rapidly integrated core Life360 with the Tile and Jiobit acquisitions. We expect significantly lower operating losses and cash burn in H2 as we benefit from the early results from the bundled Membership offer, and Tile's usual strong Q4 seasonality. In addition, we expect cost efficiencies arising from the integration, with ~$11m of annualised costs savings expected in H2. Our confidence in a trajectory to Adjusted EBITDA profitability and positive cash flow for CY24 is underpinned by the considerable conversion, upsell and retention upside from bundled Membership, our leaner organisational structure, and outlook for lower subscriber commissions based on out of app purchases."
Key Performance Indicators1
- MAU increased 29% YoY to 42.0 million, with particularly strong growth in the US which delivered a 33% YoY uplift. Growth has been supported by continued investment in the free user experience which is driving higher retention and increased engagement.
- Paying Circles delivered continued strong momentum up 41% YoY, with net additions of 111,000 our second highest quarterly growth on record, in a traditionally slower seasonal quarter.
- US Paying Circles increased 39% year-on-year, with cumulative new and upsell subscribers in the Membership plans of 733,000, up 123%, comprising Silver (10%), Gold (84%) and Platinum (6%). Membership now makes up 64% of US Paying Circles.
- Average Revenue Per Paying Circle delivered ongoing momentum, lifting 12% year-on-year.
- Net Hardware units reduced reflecting the timing of returns as part of a deliberate strategy to right-size channel inventory ahead of the holiday season, and a move out of less profitable sales channels against the backdrop of the weaker consumer electronics category. We are repositioning inventory for joint Tile/Life360 retail campaigns in the holiday period, and focussing on the primary strategy of bundling with subscription.
Operating Results2
Revenue
- Q2 '22 subscription revenue up 88% YoY (including Tile and Jiobit). Life360 subscription revenue increased 57% YoY benefiting from strong growth in Paying Circles and 12% uplift in Average Revenue Per Paying Circle.
- Hardware revenue impacted by a deliberate strategic shift to prioritize higher margin sales channels, clear channel inventory to manage risk and prioritize inventory for bundled membership distribution against a backdrop of broad softness in the consumer electronics category.
- Q2 '22 other revenue was stable due to the transition to new data arrangement with Placer.ai.
- June Annualised Monthly Revenue increased 65% year-on-year reflecting strong subscription performance and the addition of Tile and Jiobit subscription revenue.
Gross Profit
- Gross profit margin reduced versus prior period reflecting the Tile and Jiobit acquisitions, and hardware's traditionally lower gross margins. Excluding hardware, gross margins were stable at 80%.
Operating expenses
- Operating expense growth reflects the acquisitions of Tile and Jiobit, with incremental investment of ~$13 million to accelerate integration of the Life360, Tile and Jiobit businesses.
- Investment undertaken to establish the platform to support the rollout of the bundled Membership offering.
- Cost efficiencies already realised from the leaner organisational structure expected to deliver CY22 H2 annualised cost savings of ~$11 million, with full benefit realized in CY23.
- Subscriber commissions expected to reduce over time. We have been notified that Android Gold and Platinum memberships will be exempt from in-app billing, and the trend of in-app billing exemptions is expected to expand further and contribute to margin expansion.
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA3
- H1'22 Adjusted EBITDA loss of $32.3 million due to peak period of investment ahead of the Life360 and Tile bundled launch and the seasonality of Tile's quarterly contribution.
- H2 Adjusted EBITDA loss expected to reduce to $(3)-(6) million reflecting early benefits from the bundled Membership launch, back-to-school seasonal uplift in subscriptions, Q4 seasonal uplift in Tile revenue and profitability, organisational cost efficiencies and highly targeted growth investment.
Balance sheet and Cash flow4
- Life360 ended June 2022 with cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $79.3 million
- H2'22 net cash used in operating activities of $(38.5) million reflects the significant seasonality of Tile's hardware business and transaction costs. Tile hardware sales are weighted towards the second half and the peak Q4 holiday season when Tile has historically delivered strong positive cash flow.
- H1'22 cash used in investing activities of $(113.8) million reflects the timing of the Tile acquisition.
- H1'22 cash received from financing activities of $0.3 million reflects proceeds from the exercise of options and settlement of RSUs.
- Life360 expects to reduce cash burn in Q3 and deliver positive cash flow in Q4.
Earnings Guidance5
As previously indicated, CY22 H1 was a period of significant investment. Life360 expects to start realizing the benefits of integration in H2, as we launch the bundled Membership offering, and see an uplift in hardware in the seasonally higher holiday period in Q4. As a result, CY22 H2 is expected to see considerably lower cash burn, and a much lower Adjusted EBITDA6 loss.
For CY22 Life360 expects to deliver:
- Core Life360 subscription revenue (excluding Tile and Jiobit) growth in excess of 55%;
- Consolidated revenue of US$245 – 260 million for subscription (direct), hardware and other (indirect) revenue;
- Adjusted EBITDA6 loss in the range of US$(35)-(38) million. This includes efficiencies flowing in H2 from the Tile integration and restructuring.
We have upgraded our guidance for Life360 subscription revenue growth, and narrowed the range for Consolidated Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA.
Life360 expects to finish CY22 with cash and cash equivalents of approximately $65 million.
We expect Life360 to be on a trajectory to consistently positive Adjusted EBITDA and Operating Cash Flow by late CY23, such that we record positive Adjusted EBITDA and Operating Cash Flow for CY24. This trajectory could be further assisted by the positive impact of potential future price changes.
Investor Conference Call
A conference call will be held today at 9.30am AEST, Tuesday 16 August 2022 (Monday 15 August 2022 US PT at 4.30pm). The call will be held as a Zoom audio webinar.
Participants wishing to ask a question should register and join via their browser here
Participants joining via telephone will be in a listen only mode.
Dial in details
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Meeting ID : 946 2708 7392
A replay will be available after the call at https://investors.life360.com
Authorisation
Chris Hulls, Director, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Life360 authorised this announcement being given to ASX.
About Life360
Life360 operates a platform for today's busy families, bringing them closer together by helping them better know, communicate with and protect the people they care about most. The Company's core offering, the Life360 mobile app, is a market leading app for families, with features that range from communications to driving safety and location sharing. Life360 is based in San Francisco and had 42 million monthly active users (MAU) as at June 2022, located in more than 150 countries.
Life360's CDIs are issued in reliance on the exemption from registration contained in Regulation S of the US Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act) for offers of securities which are made outside the US. Accordingly, the CDIs, have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act or the laws of any state or other jurisdiction in the US. As a result of relying on the Regulation S exemption, the CDIs are 'restricted securities' under Rule 144 of the Securities Act. This means that you are unable to sell the CDIs into the US or to a US person who is not a QIB for the foreseeable future except in very limited circumstances until after the end of the restricted period, unless the re-sale of the CDIs is registered under the Securities Act or an exemption is available. To enforce the above transfer restrictions, all CDIs issued bear a FOR Financial Product designation on the ASX. This designation restricts any CDIs from being sold on ASX to US persons excluding QIBs. However, you are still able to freely transfer your CDIs on ASX to any person other than a US person who is not a QIB. In addition, hedging transactions with regard to the CDIs may only be conducted in accordance with the Securities Act.
Future performance and forward-looking statements
This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Life360 intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements can be about future events, including statements regarding Life360's intentions, objectives, plans, expectations, assumptions and beliefs about future events, including Life360's expectations with respect to the financial and operating performance of its business, its capital position, future growth,and its integration of Tile and Jiobit. The words "anticipate, "believe", "expect", "project", "predict", "will", "forecast", "estimate", "likely", "intend", "outlook", "should", "could", "may", "target", "plan" and other similar expressions can generally be used to identify forward-looking statements. Indications of, and guidance or outlook on, future earnings or financial position or performance are also forward-looking statements. Investors and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements as they involve inherent risk and uncertainty (both general and specific) and should note that they are provided as a general guide only. There is a risk that such predictions, forecasts, projections and other forward-looking statements will not be achieved. Subject to any continuing obligations under applicable law, Life360 does not undertake any obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this announcement, to reflect any change in expectations in relation to any forward-looking statements or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements are based. While due care has been used in the preparation of forecast information, actual results may vary in a materially positive or negative manner. Forward-looking statements are provided as a general guide only and should not be relied on as an indication or guarantee of future performance. They are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainty, assumptions and contingencies, many of which are outside Life360's control, and are based on estimates and assumptions that are subject to change and may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include risks described in the Company's ASX filings, Form 10 Registration Statement and subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. To the maximum extent permitted by law, responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise is disclaimed. This announcement should not be relied upon as a recommendation or forecast by Life360. Past performance information given in this document is given for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily a guide to future performance and no representation or warranty is made by any person as to the likelihood of achievement or reasonableness of any forward-looking statements, forecast financial information, future share price performance or any underlying assumptions. Nothing contained in this document nor any information made available to you is, or shall be relied upon as, a promise, representation, warranty or guarantee as to the past, present or the future performance of Life360.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
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EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
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PETERSBURG, Va. -- Petersburg Police have identified a 15-year-old who was killed in a shooting over the weekend.
On Sunday just after 9:30 p.m., police were called to the 300 block of Mistletoe Street for a reported shooting. Officers arrived and found Smith along with another teen suffering from gunshot wounds.
Laquan Smith of Wakefield, Virginia and the other teen were brought to the hospital where Smith he to his injuries.
The other teen was treated at the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
A suspect vehicle, possible a late model silver Ford Explorer was seen in the area at the time of the shooting.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Petersburg/Dinwiddie Crime Solvers at (804) 861-1212.
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Chung Loy rejoins the global network after appointments at Omnicom and Dentsu.
NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After several years in marketing and communications roles at both Omnicom and Dentsu International, Regina Chung Loy has rejoined DDB Worldwide as Senior Director, Global Marketing & Communications reporting into Global Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, Donna Tobin. Chung Loy brings almost ten years of agency and holding company communications experience and most recently led strategic marketing and communications for Dentsu's Merkle B2B, playing a key role in its rise to agency of the year across several business to business award shows. She has also been responsible for building brand awareness and raising executive profiles across the Dentsu and Omnicom networks. In her new role, she will partner with Tobin on all DDB global network marketing and communications, leading DDB's global social media strategy, content plan and execution, and DE&I-related global communications.
Said Donna Tobin: "I am absolutely thrilled Regina is rejoining DDB Worldwide in this expanded capacity. She brings a refreshing dose of positive energy, terrific experience, and innovative ideas to our dynamic, global MarComms team. She will be instrumental as we continue to build our DDB WW brand and fuel heightened growth for our network. Regina's pre-existing knowledge of DDB and Omnicom give her an immediate advantage right from the start and we are lucky to have her back."
Said Chung Loy: "It is great to be part of the DDB Worldwide once more. It was clear to me that there is so much new momentum, strong leadership, vision and solid strategic plan for growth. DDB has always held a special place in my heart, and I am very happy to have rejoined the network."
ABOUT DDB WORLDWIDE
DDB Worldwide (www.ddb.com) is one of the world's largest and most influential advertising and marketing networks. DDB has been named Agency Network of the Year 2022 Effies US, Asia Pacific Network of the Year 2022 Spikes Asia, #3 Global Network in 2022 by the Cannes International Festival of Creativity, Network of the Year by D&AD in 2022 and 2021, Network of the Year ADC in 2021, Network of the Year 2021 Effies Latin America, Network of the Year 2021 El Ojo, as well as numerous accolades from the industry's leading advertising publications and awards shows. WARC has listed DDB as one of the Top 3 Global Networks for 12 of the last 15 years. The network's clients include Molson Coors, Volkswagen, McDonald's, Unilever, Mars, Peloton, JetBlue, Johnson & Johnson, and the U.S. Army, among others. Founded in 1949, DDB is part of the Omnicom Group (NYSE: OMC) and consists of over 10,000 employees across 149 offices in over 63 countries, with its flagship office in New York, NY.
ABOUT OMNICOM
Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE – OMC) is a leading global marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom's branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, digital and interactive marketing, direct and promotional marketing, public relations and other specialty communications services to over 5,000 clients in more than 70 countries.
CONTACT: Donna Tobin, Global Chief Marketing & Communications Officer; donna@ddb.com
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It's not every day you get the blessing from the director of one of your favorite childhood films to reimagine her movie in a new light.
Comedian and actor Abbi Jacobson did.
The co-creator of the new A League of Their Own series was able to speak to Penny Marshall, the original director of the 1992 film. Marshall, who died in 2018, gave the greenlight after Jacobson said the show was not going to be an exact replica of the movie.
"We told her how much we love the film and ... that we were shifting focus and really trying to tell the story of a generation of women who played baseball," Jacobson tells NPR. "And she said, 'Well go and do it already. Like go and do it.'"
Now it's available on Amazon Prime Video.
Both the film and the show are about the women who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, which started during World War II.
In order to get a feel for what it was like to be a female baseball player in that era, Jacobson says she and fellow co-creator Will Graham consulted with Maybelle Blair, an original player in the league who came out publicly as the show prepared to launch. The 95-year-old shared her identity during the Q&A portion of the pilot's premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival.
Jacobson says she hopes the untold stories about queer and racial experiences that weren't fully present in the film can now be highlighted in her series and help other come to their own truth — like Blair did.
Jacobson shares more about what she wanted the focus of the show to be on, the character she portrays in the series, and what she wants audiences to experience with this adaption of the film.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
On how she, Graham and other show staff approached the movie's material
From our initial conversation, it was like, we don't need to remake this movie at all. We're not trying to do these characters again. But there is so much in the film that we felt like Marshall was nodding to.
This is an iconic queer film, but no one in the film is openly gay and it's not really that clear. But it is beloved by the queer community.
There's an iconic scene in the movie where a Black woman picks up a foul ball and chucks it back to Dottie [Hinson, played by Geena Davis]. And you're sort of meant to know the historical fact that Black women were not even allowed to try out for this league.
We're really excited to dive into the stories that were not told in the film, the other people that we weren't focused on. We're kind of pulling focus in other directions. And so I always think of it as like a reimagining.
On how she relates to her character, Carson Shaw
I came into my queerness pretty late in life. And also I say that in a non-judgy way, like it's never too late.
But my character, Carson, is going through a very different but similar journey of coming to know herself. I really relate in so many ways to Carson and that figuring out of oneself and that experience of having the world sort of all of a sudden feel a lot bigger than it did before, which I think is what that felt like for me and in a great way.
On what she hopes people take away from the show
It really is about finding your team, and these characters, a lot of them are finding their team on the field, which is a place that they've never really had that kind of camaraderie.
But the show is also so much about finding your team in life, in your people, and I hope that whether you play baseball or not, I think this is a really analogous thing to whatever your passion is to go and find those people.
I feel like this is very analogous to my story in finding my people in comedy. Once I found them, I was like, "I can do this. I found other people that love this as much as I do."
And then in the same way is finding your people who see you. And that's the queer community. Whatever people you need, I hope an audience will watch and if they have their community, maybe they're watching with their community and they see themselves already. And if they don't have those communities yet, they know that it's never too late to find them.
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(KTLA) – Conventional wisdom says you’ll save money by eating at home, rather than going out to restaurants. But according to the Labor Department, grocery prices rose by 13.1% in July from a year before, whereas restaurant prices were up 7.6%.
That’s the largest inflationary gap between the two dining experiences in about half a century.
But when you look a little closer, the price disparity is a bit misleading.
For one thing, much of the average savings for consumers come from eating at fast-food restaurants, which have strived to avoid price hikes as they struggle to regain their pre-pandemic footing.
Higher-end eateries are still typically more expensive than at-home meals.
Moreover, many independent restaurants, operating on narrow margins, may be reluctant to pass along their higher costs to customers, whereas most supermarket chains haven’t hesitated to raise retail prices in lockstep with higher wholesale costs.
The most important difference, however, is that you can still dine more healthfully at home than eating at potentially cheaper fast-food places.
Go ahead, dine out if you please — and your local mom-and-pop restaurants will be grateful for your business.
But careful shopping at the grocery store can still produce thriftier meals than most restaurant fare. You may want to be a coupon clipper or watch for special deals.
With consumer prices at a 40-year high, savvy consumers know they have to put more work into their shopping if they want to save a buck.
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Federal authorities on Monday arrested seven people including a union leader and various dock workers accused in a $1.2 million extortion scheme that targeted shipping companies.
U.S. Attorney Stephen Muldrow said the scheme began in 2005 and affected local and foreign commerce, including shipping between Puerto Rico and the U.S. and British Virgin Islands.
He said suspects at three docks in the capital of San Juan are accused of illegally extorting small shipping companies and threatened to stop loading and unloading goods if a monthly fee wasn’t paid. The fee demanded varied by weight and sometimes ranged from $10,000 to $20,000 a month, Muldrow said.
The indictment states that the shipping companies were charged a monthly fee in exchange for supposedly being allowed to use longshore workers who were not unionized. However, there were no labor unions representing employees of shipping companies operating at the piers where the alleged extortions occurred, officials said.
The suspects face charges including conspiracy to violate the RICO Act, commit extortion and money laundering.
“Breaking the law cannot be the way to do business in Puerto Rico,” said Joseph González, FBI special agent in charge of the San Juan office.
Local and federal authorities were part of the five-year investigation, with some wearing shirts at a press conference that read “Pier Pressure” in reference to the operation. | https://www.kark.com/news/national/7-accused-in-1-2m-extortion-scheme-at-puerto-rico-docks/ | 2022-08-16T01:01:26Z | https://www.kark.com/news/national/7-accused-in-1-2m-extortion-scheme-at-puerto-rico-docks/ | true |
LONDON (AP) — London’s Heathrow Airport said Monday it will extend its cap on daily passenger numbers until the end of October as part of its efforts to cope with soaring demand for air travel amid staffing shortages.
The airport, one of Europe’s busiest, said a maximum of 100,000 travelers can depart each day until Oct. 29. The daily cap was initially expected to be lifted on Sept. 11.
Heathrow imposed the temporary limit in July and told airlines to stop selling tickets during the peak summer travel season, saying the expected passenger traffic was more than airport ground staff could handle.
The airport said its temporary cap had resulted in “fewer last-minute cancellations” and “shorter waits for bags.”
It added the capacity limits would be kept under review and “could be lifted earlier should there be a sustained picture of better resilience and a material increase in resourcing levels.”
Scores of summer flights into and departing from Heathrow have already been cancelled in recent months, and passengers have reported long waits at security, lost luggage and lengthy flight delays.
Booming demand for summer travel after two years of COVID-19 travel restrictions have overwhelmed European airlines and airports, which had laid off tens of thousands of pilots, cabin crew, check-in staff, ground crew and baggage handlers as the industry ground to a halt during the pandemic.
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Atlanta and South Florida have been selected to host College Football Playoff national championship games for the second time.
The CFP announced Monday that Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, would be the site of the title game scheduled to be played in January 2026, the final game of the current 12-year media rights deal with ESPN.
Miami Gardens hosted the 2021 game, following the 2020 pandemic-altered season.
“South Florida was a great host for the 2021 national championship game despite the event having to be scaled back because of COVID-19, and we look forward to returning in 2026 with a full complement of events and activities during national championship weekend,” CFP Executive Director Bill Hancock said in a statement.
The game between Alabama and Ohio State at Hard Rock Stadium, home to the Miami Dolphins, was limited to about 15,000 fans because of COVID-19 restrictions. The stadium holds more than 65,000.
In its announcement, the CFP said the host of the 2025 game also was selected and would be announced at a later date.
A person familiar with the decision, speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the official announcement had not been made, said Mercedes-Benz Stadium would be the site of that game.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution first reported that decision.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the 75,000-seat, retractable-roof stadium, is home to the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons, Major League Soccer’s Atlanta United and the Peach Bowl.
A news conference has been scheduled at the stadium on Tuesday to make the announcement. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens are scheduled to attend.
The first Alabama-Georgia championship game in 2018 was played in Atlanta and won by the Crimson Tide in overtime.
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AP National Writer Paul Newberry in Atlanta contributed to this report.
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It’s no secret that Americans love their pets. In California, it’s not unusual to see dogs chasing each other at the beach, a dog in a shopping cart or a couple enjoying a restaurant on an outdoor patio with their loyal pup by their side.
But frankly, in some cities, it’s just easier to enjoy time with your pet thanks to more dog-friendly environments and animal-focused amenities.
So if you’re a dog lover and you’re looking for the best city for you and your best friend, you might want to make sure you find a place that is considered to be “dog-friendly.”
But what exactly makes a city dog-friendly? There’s no perfect answer, but according to SmartAsset, an online hub for consumer finance information, there are a few ways to figure out which cities might be best (and worst) for you and your furry friend.
SmartAsset looked at dozens of cities and analyzed a few factors, including the total number of dog parks, dog-friendly restaurants, concentration of pet stores and veterinarians, and walkability — because your pooch needs exercise.
Cities were evaluated, population was taken into consideration and then they were ranked by a cumulative score. In California, only one city made the top 10.
Here are the 10 most dog-friendly cities in America, according to SmartAsset.
St. Petersburg, Florida took home the top spot thanks to a large number of dog-friendly shopping centers and lots of pet stores and veterinary offices. There are two dog-friendly beaches in St. Petersburg and many more nearby, according to BringFido.com.
San Francisco was the highest ranking California city, boosted by a healthy amount of dog parks per 100,000 residents and plenty of dog-friendly restaurants.
If you’re looking for a place to live and the comfort of your dog is near the top of your list, you should beware of cities that just aren’t up to snuff — or, in this case, sniff.
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(The Hill) – The organizers behind the Academy Awards are apologizing to Sacheen Littlefeather nearly 50 years after she famously took to the stage on behalf of Marlon Brando, and vowing to focus on inclusivity.
In a June “statement of reconciliation” released Monday by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, President David Rubin acknowledged to Littlefeather that his note “has been a long time coming,” since the 45th annual Oscars in 1973.
That year, “The Godfather” star Brando declined his Academy Award for the film and had Littlefeather represent him at the ceremony.
Littlefeather said the reasons for Brando rejecting the honor were “the treatment of American-Indians today by the film industry and on television, in movie reruns, and also with recent happenings at Wounded Knee.”
In his letter, Rubin called Littlefeather’s words a “powerful statement,” writing they continue “to remind us of the necessity of respect and the importance of human dignity.”
“The abuse you endured because of this statement was unwarranted and unjustified. The emotional burden you have lived through and the cost to your own career in our industry are irreparable. For too long the courage you showed has been unacknowledged. For this, we offer both our deepest apologies and our sincere admiration,” the Academy president said.
“We cannot realize the Academy’s mission to ‘inspire imagination and connect the world through cinema’ without a commitment to facilitating the broadest representation and inclusion reflective of our diverse global population,” the letter said.
Responding to the Academy’s apology, Littlefeather said in a statement, “We Indians are very patient people — it’s only been 50 years!”
“We need to keep our sense of humor about this at all times. It’s our method of survival,” she said.
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures announced Monday it would host a free Sep. 17 program of “conversation, reflection, healing and celebration” with Littlefeather.
The 75-year-old actor and activist called the program at the Los Angeles museum a “dream come true.”
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WFO BROWNSVILLE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 15, 2022
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FLASH FLOOD WARNING
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
717 PM CDT Mon Aug 15 2022
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR NORTHWESTERN ZAPATA COUNTY...
At 717 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 1.5 inches in 1 hour.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
mainly rural areas of Northwestern Zapata County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain.
Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL WEBB COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
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By KATE BRUMBACK
Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge on Monday said U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham must testify before a special grand jury in Atlanta that is investigating whether former President Donald Trump and his allies broke any laws while trying to overturn his narrow 2020 general election loss in the state.
Attorneys for Graham, R-S.C., had argued that his position as a U.S. senator provided him immunity from having to appear before the investigative panel and asked the judge to quash his subpoena. But U.S. District Judge Leigh Martin May wrote in an order Monday that immunities related to his role as a senator do not protect him in this case, and he must appear before the special grand jury on Aug. 23.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis opened the investigation last year, and a special grand jury with subpoena power was seated in May at her request. Last month she filed petitions seeking to compel testimony from seven Trump advisers and associates.
Prosecutors have indicated they want to ask Graham about phone calls they say he made to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and his staff in the weeks following the election.
Graham had argued that a provision of the Constitution provides absolute protection against a senator being questioned about legislative acts. But the judge found there are “considerable areas of potential grand jury inquiry” that fall outside that provision’s scope. The judge also rejected Graham’s argument that the principle of “sovereign immunity” protects a senator from being summoned by a state prosecutor.
Graham also argued that Willis, a Democrat, had not demonstrated extraordinary circumstances necessary to compel testimony from a high-ranking official. But the judge disagreed, finding that Willis has shown “extraordinary circumstances and a special need” for Graham’s testimony on issues related to alleged attempt to influence or disrupt the election in Georgia.
Kevin Bishop, a Graham spokesman, said Monday the senator had “nothing on the ruling yet” in terms of comment but referred to Graham’s comments when asked about the probe last week. During a news conference in Columbia, S.C., Graham said, “We will take this as far as we need to take it” when asked about his efforts to fight appearing to testify.
“I was chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and had to vote on certifying an election,” Graham told reporters. “This is ridiculous. This weaponization of the law needs to stop. So I will use the courts. We will go as far as we need to go and do whatever needs to be done to make sure that people like me can do their jobs without fear of some county prosecutor coming after you.”
During the calls cited by Willis, Graham “questioned Secretary Raffensperger and his staff about reexamining certain absentee ballots cast in Georgia in order to explore the possibility of a more favorable outcome for former President Donald Trump,” Willis wrote in a petition.
Graham also “made reference to allegations of widespread voter fraud in the November 2020 election in Georgia, consistent with public statements made by known affiliates of the Trump Campaign,” she wrote.
Republican and Democratic state election officials, courts and even Trump’s attorney general found there was no evidence of any voter fraud sufficient to affect the outcome of his 2020 presidential election loss to Democrat Joe Biden.
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Associated Press writer Meg Kinnard contributed reporting.
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BOSTON (AP) — Michael Cox, a Boston police veteran who was brutally beaten by fellow officers while chasing a suspect and fought against efforts to cover up his assault, was sworn in Monday as commissioner of the police department.
After taking the oath during a ceremony at City Hall Plaza, Cox thanked his family and friends who supported him through the incident that he said changed his life forever but does not define him.
“I’ve worked to change policing since that incident occurred, and I will continue to do all I can to make sure that no Black or brown person or any individual, no matter their gender identity or race, is the victim of any kind of unconstitutional policing,” Cox, who is Black, said.
Mayor Michelle Wu called Cox a leader that Boston “deserves.”
“I’m incredibly proud, grateful and inspired in the future for this city with Commissioner Michael Cox at the helm of the Boston Police Department,” she said.
The Boston native most recently served as police chief in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Before taking that job in 2019, Cox served three decades in the Boston Police Department, where he took on the so-called “blue wall of silence” after he was attacked by colleagues who mistook him for a fleeing suspect.
In 1995, 29-year-old Cox was working undercover in plainclothes as part of the department’s gang unit when officers got a call about a shooting. The suspect started to scale a fence and Cox was struck from behind just as he was about to grab the man, Cox has said. He was kicked and punched by fellow officers, suffering head injuries and kidney damage.
Cox lost his footing on a frozen puddle, causing him to fall and crack his head, according to a department injury report.
The city eventually paid Cox more than $1 million over his civil rights case. He rose through the ranks over the years to become the bureau chief and superintendent of the Bureau of Professional Development, overseeing such things as the Boston Police Academy.
He replaces Dennis White, who was fired last year after decades-old domestic violence accusations — which he denied — came to light. Superintendent-In-Chief Gregory Long served as the acting police commissioner during the search for White’s permanent successor.
Cox was briefly placed on administrative leave in Ann Arbor over claims that he created a hostile work environment.
An investigation found “no evidence that the Chief was behaving in such a way” as to create a hostile work environment. But a report said “there is evidence that people feared retaliation by the Chief, and they had a legitimate basis for that fear, whether or not that was the Chief’s intent.”
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With everything from once-high-flying software companies to behemoths such as Alphabet mired in losses this year, investors looking to make money in technology-related stocks have found a surprising winner — Bellevue-headquartered T-Mobile.
The mobile phone carrier has jumped 26% and is flirting with an all-time high. It’s the only tech, media or telecommunications stock among the Nasdaq 100 Index’s best performers, other than Activision Blizzard, the video game company that Microsoft is attempting to acquire.
Fast-growing tech companies with high valuations have been hit by higher interest rates, while a slowing economy has weighed on advertising-dependent internet businesses. But T-Mobile has been surpassing estimates for new subscribers this year, helped by its cut-rate mobile phone plans.
“As we saw during the pandemic, cellular connectivity is essential in modern society and is one of the last things to be cut by consumers,” said Keith Snyder, senior equity analyst at CFRA Research. “They may drop to lower-priced plans and hold off on purchasing new devices, but they won’t cancel service.”
T-Mobile has outperformed rivals AT&T and Verizon by aggressively pricing phone plans at lower rates, attracting customers whose wallets are being squeezed by rising inflation. AT&T fell 1.6% this year, while Verizon has slumped 13%.
It also made inroads into building out its 5G network since acquiring Sprint in 2020, at a time when its rivals were busy shedding their media ventures to turn their focus back to the telecom business.
T-Mobile is “benefiting from the Sprint merger, both on the revenue and cost side,” said Ric Prentiss, analyst at Raymond James. “T-Mobile has gained a 5G network advantage, and is no longer just a value leader but can compete and win on network quality as well.”
To be sure, the stock isn’t cheap. Trading at 30 times forward earnings, it dwarfs AT&T at 7.3 and Verizon at 8.6 times. The rivals also pay dividends, unlike T-Mobile. That has kept investors looking for a steady stream of dividends out of the fray.
Though T-Mobile has seen “great” business growth this year, it’s still “extremely expensive,” said David Bahnsen, chief investment officer at the Bahnsen Group, a wealth management firm with $3.7 billion in assets that owns a Verizon stake. Bahnsen said the stock is a “speculative play more than it’s a stable value play.” | https://www.seattletimes.com/business/t-mobile-surprises-as-tech-winner-in-tough-stock-market/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_business | 2022-08-16T01:22:21Z | https://www.seattletimes.com/business/t-mobile-surprises-as-tech-winner-in-tough-stock-market/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_business | false |
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO
AP Retail Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart Inc. said Monday it has signed a deal with Paramount Global to offer the entertainment company’s streaming service as a perk to subscribers of the discounter’s shipping subscription service.
The move is part of efforts by the nation’s largest retailer to better compete with Amazon’s Prime membership program, which offers an array of perks.
Starting in September, subscribers to Walmart+ will be have access to the Paramount+ Essential Plan, which includes ads and offers original dramas such as “1883” and “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,” along with the preschool franchise “PAW Patrol,” recent blockbuster films such as “Sonic the Hedgehog 2,” and live sports.
The cost of Walmart+ will remain $98 a year, or $12.95 a month, the retailer said. It includes free shipping on items and discounts on gasoline. An Amazon Prime membership costs $139 a year, or $14.99 a month, and includes the Amazon Video service, original programming and free gaming, among other perks.
Walmart, which is based in Bentonville, Arkansas, has never disclosed the number of members it has signed up but said on Monday that it has had monthly growth in membership since its launch in September 2020.
Terms of the deal with New York-based Paramount Global were not disclosed.
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Humane Society more than halfway finished transferring 4,000 rescued beagles
(Gray News/TMX) – The Humane Society of the United States is more than halfway finished finding new homes for nearly 4,000 beagles rescued from a Virginia facility that bred the dogs to be sold to laboratories for animal experimentation.
Envigo, a private contract research organization, had a lawsuit filed against it by the Department of Justice that alleged the company violated the Animal Welfare Act at the breeding facility in Cumberland, Virginia.
Inspections conducted by federal agencies revealed inadequate veterinary care, insufficient food, unsanitary conditions and some cases of dogs that were euthanized without anesthesia.
The parent company, Inotive Inc., announced in June it would close the breeding facility.
The Humane Society was then given sole responsibility for rescuing the approximately 4,000 beagles in a period of 60 days after the transfer plan proposed by the DOJ was approved by the District Court for the Western District of Virginia.
In a release, the chief animal rescue, care and sanctuary officer of the Humane Society said the organization was grateful to give the beagles a new life after they spent their time in the breeding facility “riddled with Animal Welfare Act violations.”
During the transfer process, the beagles have been moved in batches, and the Humane Society has partnered with additional animal welfare organizations to rehabilitate and adopt the dogs out.
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Kraft Heinz is recalling thousands of pouches of Capri Sun after some cleaning solution accidentally mixed with the juice on a production line.
The company said it’s recalling about 5,760 cases of Capri Sun Wild Cherry flavored juice blend. The “Best When Used By” date on the packages is June 25, 2023.
Kraft Heinz said the diluted cleaning solution is used on its food processing equipment. The company said it discovered that the solution had accidentally mixed with the juice after getting consumer complaints about the juice’s taste.
Kraft Heinz, which is co-headquartered in Pittsburgh and Chicago, said in a statement Friday it is working with retailers to remove the product from circulation. Consumers who bought the affected Capri Sun should not consume it and should return it to the story where it was purchased to receive a refund. | https://who13.com/business/ap-business/kraft-heinz-recalling-contaminated-capri-sun-juice-pouches/ | 2022-08-16T01:27:32Z | https://who13.com/business/ap-business/kraft-heinz-recalling-contaminated-capri-sun-juice-pouches/ | true |
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin resident Peter McConville has always dreamed of visiting all 50 states. Now, he and his two friends have accomplished that goal — and broken a world record in the process.
McConville, Pavel (Pasha) Krechetov and Abdullahi Salah now hold the record for the fastest visit to all 50 states in the United States, completing the journey in five days, 13 hours and 10 minutes. The record was previously held by Thomas Cannon and Justin Morris, who had finished the trip in five days, 16 hours and 20 minutes.
Beginning in Vermont, the trio made their way through the continental U.S. before ditching their rental vehicle and flying from Washington to Alaska, concluding their trip in Hawaii. In total, they traveled more than 7,200 miles, spending roughly $12,000 on airfare, gas, food and other resources and 120 hours in a car.
“It was a bunch of relief,” McConville said on pulling off the trip. “But at the same time, it was like, we’ve been planning this for so long. We actually pulled this off. And like, everybody’s really excited.”
Their five-day trip began on May 13, and McConville said it was a race against the clock to make sure the three were moving as quickly and safely as possible throughout their journey. That doesn’t mean they didn’t get to take in some national landmarks, though.
Along the way, the three stopped in Times Square, visited Mount Rushmore and the Bonneville Salt Flats and watched the sunrise at the Grand Canyon. For him, McConville said their visit to the Grand Canyon was the most memorable.
“I can’t even describe what that experience was, not only because we were so tired, but we were seeing so much at once,” he said. “But being able to pull it off? Honestly, like, the best sunrise I’ve seen. It was amazing.”
The Guinness World Record discontinued listing speed records in its books in 1996, to try to deter prospective record breakers from reckless or dangerous driving. Instead, the group’s record is now listed by the All Fifty States Club as the fastest trip anyone has successfully completed to date.
McConville said he understood the reasoning behind Guinness’ removal of the category. The trip is physically demanding and exhausting, he said — and don’t get him started on only taking one shower in five days’ time.
“At the very end, we were on the plane, and everyone was so invested in what we were doing. And regardless of how badly we probably smelled, it was awesome to see not only the people on the plane, but the crew [invested],” he joked.
Once they landed in Hawaii, he said he and his friends spent nearly two days soaking up the island life before beginning their journey home.
As for what’s next, McConville said he hasn’t set his sights on any specific records he’s looking to tackle next. He said he’s always been driven by passion and new experiences, and if nothing else, he hopes this journey can inspire others to get out and explore.
“Do whatever you want to do,” he said. “If it’s out of your comfort zone, if it’s alone, whatever. Just try it. And I think it’ll be, way more times than not, a really good experience.” | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/texas/austin-man-breaks-world-record-for-fastest-trip-to-all-50-states/ | 2022-08-16T01:28:49Z | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/texas/austin-man-breaks-world-record-for-fastest-trip-to-all-50-states/ | true |
Another day, another stunt for Daniel Andrews: Victorian premier in fresh bid to soften his image - this time by releasing his P-plater driver's licence
- Dan Andrews releases a photo of his P-plate licence in latest election year stunt
- The image was sent to announce P-plate licences will be given free in the state
- It is the latest in a series of freebies and soft sell moves to revamp his image
- Melbourne was the world's most locked down city during the Covid pandemic
The Victorian premier appears to be trying to change his nickname from 'Dictator Dan' to 'Daggy Dad Dan' by releasing a photo of his P-plate licence in the latest stunt to soften his image in an election year.
The image was to announce the latest freebie from the Victorian government with the accompanying text reading 'From today we're making these (P-plate licences) free'.
The shown licence, which had an expiration date of 1996, displays what would have been a 24-year-old Mr Andrews sporting a curly mop of hair above large wire-rimmed circular glasses.
Victorian Premier Dan Andrews has released a photo of his P-plate licence to announce that such licences will be handed out free in the state
The licence photo was another salvo in the charm offensive being waged by Mr Andrews' PR team to bury the memory of the lockdowns endured by Victorians during the Covid period.
Victorians were locked down for a world-record 262 days over 2020 and 2021.
Covid cases have again surged in Victoria this winter but instead of imposing strict lockdowns and curfews, as he did in the past two years, Mr Andrews has handed out free N95 masks.
The change of approach comes as a state election looms in November.
The Andrews government was notable for going above and beyond medical advice during the Covid period.
Victoria's chief health officer Brett Sutton let it slip to 3AW's Neil Mitchell in September 2020 that the curfew, then in place, wasn't his idea.
The charm offensive being waged by Mr Andrews this year is in contrast to the harsh leader who imposed world-record lockdowns on Victorians
However, in July this year, the state's new health minister Mary-Anne Thomas let it be known she had defied Prof Sutton's advice to make masks mandatory.
'I have chosen not to extend mandates for mask-wearing in some of the settings recommended to me by the health officer,' Ms Thomas said.
'We believe after three years, Victorians know what to do.'
This was a far cry from the Covid period when the Victorian government banned playgrounds on the strength of one suspected transmission.
At one stage Mr Andrews even warned Victorians about gathering on a beach to watch sunsets.
Victoria Police became the first law agency to use rubber bullets against civilians during an anti-lockdown protest at the Shrine of Remembrance in September 2021.
Victoria was known for its heavy handed policing during the state's Covid lockdowns and in this image police are firing gas grenades, and rubber bullets, against anti-lockdown protesters at the Shrine of Remembrance in September 2021
The Andrews government has gone through many ministers most associated with the Covid pandemic, with four senior MPs announcing they would retire from politics at the next election.
Mr Andrews has shared a number of personal moments on his social media this year.
In July, his wife took to Twitter to share a picture of a smiling stubbled unbuttoned Mr Andrews to celebrate his 50th birthday.
The romantic black and white photo showed Catherine Andrews giving her husband a kiss on the cheek with the caption: 'Happy 50th to you my love' accompanied by a red 'love heart' emoji.
The tweet shared by Mr Andrews and his wife in July as part of a campaign to change his image
Ms Andrews also solemnly announced the death of the family cat Felix in April.
'With the heaviest of hearts, we have farewelled our beautiful old boy Felix today,' Ms Andrews she tweeted.
'He had a very long life for which we shall be forever grateful. We will never forget his gentle nature and special ability to comfort and love us when we needed it most.'
Ms Andrews went public with the death of the family's beloved cat Felix earlier this year
Mr Andrews' family features regularly his social media accounts, with the Premier reportedly having more people in his personal communications team than the prime minister.
The whole Andrews clan was shown attending the premiere of the hit musical Hamilton in March.
Mr Andrews also sent out a picture of himself with Catherine in a box seat from the theatre with the caption: 'Date night'.
The Victorian government is making a big effort to promote good news stories and is showering its constituents with free things despite the state's budget being billions in debt.
Grace Andrews, Daniel Andrews, Catherine Andrews, Joseph Andrews and Noah Andrews attend the Melbourne premiere Hamilton at Her Majesty's Theatre on March 24
Money is being pumped into the state failing health system, with a May budget revealing 21 Victorians had died waiting for an ambulance.
Mr Andrews, whose premiership has been marked by a law and order style with the state having the largest police force in Australia, has also been combatting suggestions crime is rampant.
He testily hit back at influencer Bec Judd in May who said she feared home invasions in the affluent Melbourne area of Brighton.
Mr Andrews berated Judd for 'missing' the announcement of 500 additional police officers, 70 of which he believed were allocated to her Bayside area.
Victorian Labor also faces potential court convictions linked to Mr Andrews' socialist left faction.
Independent Broad-based Anti-Corruption Commission hearings have revealed a pervasive Labor culture of branch-stacking and misuse of taxpayer money, sometimes to employ relatives in ministerial offices.
IBAC head Robert Redlich, told the AFR he was 'highly frustrated' that he could not reveal further investigations underway.
Despite this, most polls have Victorian Labor well placed to win the next election although they might lose some MPs from their healthy majority.
As in the federal election, the Liberals face competition from the upstart Teal candidates in seats that previously were considered safe.
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WFO CORPUS CHRISTI Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 15, 2022
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TORNADO WARNING
The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
South central Webb County in south central Texas...
* Until 730 PM CDT.
* At 702 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles east of Rio Bravo, or 12 miles southeast of
Laredo, moving north at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
United South High School around 715 PM CDT.
St Augustine High School South Laredo and Laredo Community College
around 720 PM CDT.
Texas A&M and Laredo International Airport around 725 PM CDT.
Laredo, Laredo Country Club, Doctors Hospital Of Laredo, Orvil and
Unitec Industrial Park around 730 PM CDT.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 35 between mile markers 1 and 19.
US Highway 59 between mile markers 814 and 824.
US Highway 83 between mile markers 718 and 734.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
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Can a watch replace my wallet?
In some ways, devices and wearable technology have been too far ahead of the curve for people to realize all the benefits they may offer. As understanding catches up and these items become more commonplace than rare, we find that devices, such as an Apple Watch, can do some pretty remarkable things.
For instance, did you know with the right smartwatch, you don’t need to carry a wallet anymore? Besides storing everything you typically carry on your person for identification, you can use your watch to make payments, so you no longer need to carry physical credit and debit cards.
What is Google Wallet?
If you Google Google Wallet, you might get confused because even Google sends you to Google Pay. That’s because Google Wallet has come and gone and come back again.
To keep it brief, Google Wallet was replaced by Android Pay, which then merged with Google Wallet to become Google Pay. Then, last May, Google Wallet returned for Android and Wear OS (for most of the world) as the replacement for Google Pay.
Confusing? Well, the good news is, moving forward, Google Wallet is the only app you need. It gives you one convenient location to store debit cards, credit cards, flight passes, concert tickets, vaccination cards and more. Everything you typically carry in your physical wallet can be stored as a digital version in Google Wallet.
What is Wear OS?
Wear OS is simply Android OS tailored to wearable devices, such as smartwatches. Once installed, Wear OS lets you check texts, emails and phone calls without pulling out your phone. It helps you manage your schedule, gives you directions and plays your favorite music. Wear OS also helps you take control of your fitness, get help by asking Google and allows you to make payments using your smartwatch.
What do I need to make payments with my smartwatch?
While it is fairly easy to use your smartwatch and Google Wallet to make payments, there are a few things you’ll need to check.
Do you have a watch with NFC?
Near-field communication (NFC) is a set of protocols that enables very close wireless communication (less than 1.6 inches) between two electronic devices. If your watch does not have NFC, you cannot make contactless payments.
Are you running the right OS?
Google Wallet only runs on Wear OS 2 or newer. Make sure your watch is running the latest version of Wear OS before installing Google Wallet.
Is Google Wallet installed on your watch?
If your watch does not have Google Wallet installed, you cannot use it to make a contactless payment.
Is your payment method supported?
Currently, Google Watch on Wear OS supports 18 banks in the U.S.: AMEX, BAC, Barclays US, BBVA Compass, Capital One, Chase, CITI, Discover, Green Dot, HSBC, NFCU, PNC, Regions, Synchrony, Wise, USAA, US Bank and Wells Fargo. If you are not in the U.S., you will have to check which banks are supported.
Is Google Wallet on Wear OS supported in your region?
If you are not in the U.S., you will need to verify if Google Wallet on Wear OS is supported.
How do I pay with my smartwatch?
The purpose of Google Wallet is to streamline your life to make paying for things easier. To add a payment method to the app, all you have to do is open up Google Wallet on your watch and follow the on-screen prompts to add a credit or debit card. Because you have sensitive information on your device, setting up a screen lock is very important.
When paying in a store, you must open your Google Wallet app and hold your watch over the contactless payment reader until it makes a sound or you feel your watch vibrate.
7 smartwatches you can use with Google Wallet
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic
This is a classic-looking black watch packed with ability. It is the first smartwatch to offer body composition data. The watch also recognizes six popular activities, including running and swimming, so you can get the most out of your training. Sold by Amazon
The sleek design of this smartwatch makes it aesthetically appealing. It can track activity goals, steps, sleep and more. It runs Wear OS by Google and is compatible with phones with the latest Android or iOS. Sold by Amazon
Fossil makes high-quality, durable watches. This model has an always-on display with thousands of faces, so you can personalize its look. The new magnetic charger gets the watch up to 80% in just 30 minutes. The built-in Alexa adds convenience. Sold by Amazon and Macy’s
The C2Plus is an upgraded version of the C2. It has double the RAM and is compatible with iPhone and Android devices. The watch is suitable for swimming, and it has GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou built in for superior positioning. Sold by Amazon
Michael Kors Women’s MKGO Gen 5E
This watch by Michael Kors is a beautiful pink rose color with a stunningly elegant design. The magnetic charger snaps to a ring on the watch case back for ease of charging. You can use this watch to answer and make calls, even when your phone is not within reach. Sold by Amazon
Skagen Connected Falster 3 Gen 5
The smart battery mode on this watch lets you extend its life for multiple days. It has a built-in GPS for distance tracking, is swim-proof and has a speaker for audible alerts. There is 4GB of onboard storage for third-party apps. Sold by Amazon
This is a lower-priced version of the Samsung Classic watch. It offers all the same features but has a streamlined, minimalist design for a more modern look. If desired, the watch connects to live coaching sessions and dynamic group challenges you can complete with friends to help you stay motivated. Sold by Amazon
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WFO CORPUS CHRISTI Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 15, 2022
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FLASH FLOOD WARNING
The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
South Central Webb County in south central Texas...
* Until 900 PM CDT.
* At 751 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 3 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Laredo, Rio Bravo, El Cenizo, United South High School, St
Augustine High School South Laredo, Laredo International Airport,
Laredo Community College, Texas A&M, Laredo Country Club, Doctors
Hospital Of Laredo, Orvil, Unitec Industrial Park and Botines.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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WFO CORPUS CHRISTI Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, August 16, 2022
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FLOOD WARNING
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
817 PM CDT Mon Aug 15 2022
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
San Fernando Creek Near Alice affecting Jim Wells County.
For the San Fernando Creek...including Alice...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/crp.
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO TOMORROW
EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...San Fernando Creek Near Alice.
* WHEN...From late tonight to tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs, with flow
200 yards wide. Lower sections of the Country Club Golf Course are
flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 5.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.1
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage late tonight.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Fld Observed Forecasts (8 pm)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
San Fernando Creek
Alice 12.0 5.4 Mon 7 pm 3.1 1.4 1.1 0.9 0.8
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NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly 50 years after Sacheen Littlefeather stood on the Academy Awards stage on behalf of Marlon Brando to speak about the depiction of Native Americans in Hollywood films, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences apologized to her for the abuse she endured.
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on Monday said that it will host Littlefeather, now 75, for an evening of “conversation, healing and celebration” on Sept. 17.
When Brando won best actor for “The Godfather,” Littlefeather, wearing buckskin dress and moccasins, took the stage, becoming the first Native American woman ever to do so at the Academy Awards. In a 60-second speech, she explained that Brando could not accept the award due to “the treatment of American Indians today by the film industry.”
Some in the audience booed her. John Wayne, who was backstage at the time, was reportedly furious. The 1973 Oscars were held during t he American Indian Movement’s two-month occupation of Wounded Knee in South Dakota. In the years since, Littlefeather has said she’s been mocked, discriminated against and personally attacked for her brief Academy Awards appearance.
In making the announcement, the Academy Museum shared a letter sent June 18 to Littlefeather by David Rubin, academy president, about the iconic Oscar moment. Rubin called Littlefeather’s speech “a powerful statement that continues to remind us of the necessity of respect and the importance of human dignity.”
“The abuse you endured because of this statement was unwarranted and unjustified,” wrote Rubin. “The emotional burden you have lived through and the cost to your own career in our industry are irreparable. For too long the courage you showed has been unacknowledged. For this, we offer both our deepest apologies and our sincere admiration.”
Littlefeather, in a statement, said it is “profoundly heartening to see how much has changed since I did not accept the Academy Award 50 years ago.”
“Regarding the Academy’s apology to me, we Indians are very patient people — it’s only been 50 years!” said Littlefeather. “We need to keep our sense of humor about this at all times. It’s our method of survival.”
At the Academy Museum event in Los Angeles, Littlefeather will sit for a conversation with producer Bird Runningwater, co-chair of the academy’s Indigenous Alliance.
In a podcast earlier this year with Jacqueline Stewart, a film scholar and director of the Academy Museum, Littlefeather reflected on what compelled her to speak out in 1973.
“I felt that there should be Native people, Black people, Asian people, Chicano people — I felt there should be an inclusion of everyone,” said Littlefeather. “A rainbow of people that should be involved in creating their own image.” | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/entertainment-news/film-academy-apologizes-to-littlefeather-for-1973-oscars/ | 2022-08-16T01:49:34Z | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/entertainment-news/film-academy-apologizes-to-littlefeather-for-1973-oscars/ | true |
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Two people are seriously injured after crashing into a transformer pole Saturday night.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the single-vehicle crash happened on Daniels Parkway and Corporate Lakes Drive just after 10:00 p.m.
A 21-year old Fort Myers man and 19-year-old Lehigh Acres woman crashed into a transformer pole and came to rest against the pole, FHP said.
According to FHP, both occupants were taken to the Gulf Coast Hospital with serious injuries.
This crash is an active investigation.
Count on NBC 2 to provide updates as more information is released. | https://nbc-2.com/news/2022/08/14/2-seriously-injured-after-crashing-into-transformer-pole/ | 2022-08-16T01:52:41Z | https://nbc-2.com/news/2022/08/14/2-seriously-injured-after-crashing-into-transformer-pole/ | false |
R. Kelly jury selection focuses on 2019 documentary
Jury selection in R. Kelly’s federal trial on charges that he rigged his 2008 state child pornography trial began Monday with the judge and attorneys quickly focusing on whether would-be jurors watched a 2019 documentary about sex abuse allegations against the R&B singer.
After denying a request from Kelly’s attorney to automatically exclude anyone from the jury who watched the six-part documentary series, “Surviving R. Kelly,” U.S. District Judge Harry Leinenweber quizzed potential jurors about how much they watched, what they could recall about it and whether they could be impartial if they were selected.
Jurors were asked whether they watched the documentary in a questionnaire they had already filled out. In one instance, a woman who had left her answer blank acknowledged that she had watched several episodes. She was not immediately excused from serving, however.
In all, the judge dismissed at least half of the some 60 would-be jurors he questioned Monday. Among those dismissed was an elementary school teacher who said he’d have difficulty being impartial given the subject matter of the trial, a man who said many of his closest friends were Chicago cops and a woman who said she once took martial arts classes with Kelly’s kids.
Among those kept in the pool of possible jurors was a man with a post-graduate degree in classical music and several people who said they watched part of the documentary on Kelly but who assured the judge they could give the singer a fair trial.
Jury selection was expected to resume on Tuesday.
The trial centers on whether Kelly threatened and paid off a girl with whom he allegedly videotaped himself having sex when he was around 30 and she was no older than 14. Jurors in the 2008 child pornography trial acquitted Kelly, with some later explaining that they felt they had no choice because the girl did not testify. The woman, now in her 30s and referred to in filings only as “Minor 1,” will be the government’s star witness in the federal trial that’s expected to last four weeks.
Kelly also faces multiple counts of producing and receiving child pornography.
Kelly, 55, already has been sentenced by a New York federal judge to a 30-year prison term for a 2021 conviction on charges that he used his fame to sexually abuse other young fans.
Wearing a light gray suit, yellow dress shirt, a tie and black-rimmed eyeglasses, Kelley gave potential jurors a quick wave as his attorney Jennifer Bonjean introduced him. Kelly also wore a surgical mask as part of COVID-19 protocols for everyone entering the courthouse.
Kelly, who rose from poverty on Chicago’s South Side to become a star singer, songwriter and producer, faces multiple charges at the federal trial. They include four counts of enticement of minors for sex — one each for four other accusers. They, too, are slated to testify.
With the New York sentence alone, Kelly will be around 80 before qualifying for early release. Convictions in Chicago could add decades to Kelly’s New York sentence, which he is appealing. A conviction for just one count of producing child pornography carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison.
Two Kelly associates, Derrel McDavid and Milton Brown, are co-defendants at the Chicago trial. McDavid is accused of helping Kelly fix the 2008 trial, while Brown is charged with receiving child pornography. Like Kelly, they also have denied wrongdoing.
Two state cases also are pending. One is a multiple count sex-abuse case out of Cook County Circuit Court in Chicago. The other is a solicitation case in Minnesota. No trial dates are set for either.
Minor 1 is expected to testify that she was on video having sex with Kelly. The recording was at the heart of the monthlong 2008 trial and was played for jurors almost every day.
Minor 1 first met Kelly in the late 1990s when she was in junior high school. She had tagged along to Kelly’s Chicago recording studio with her aunt, a professional singer working with Kelly. Soon after, Minor 1 told her parents Kelly was going to become her godfather.
Prosecutors say Kelly later threatened and sought to pay off Minor 1 and her parents so they wouldn’t testify in 2008. None of them did.
Double jeopardy rules bar the prosecution of someone for the same crimes they were acquitted of earlier. That doesn’t apply to the federal trial because prosecutors are alleging different crimes related to Minor 1, including obstruction of justice. | https://whyy.org/articles/r-kelly-jury-selection-focuses-on-2019-documentary/ | 2022-08-16T01:53:55Z | https://whyy.org/articles/r-kelly-jury-selection-focuses-on-2019-documentary/ | false |
WFO EUREKA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, August 16, 2022
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AIR QUALITY ALERT
Air Quality Alert Message
Relayed by National Weather Service Eureka CA
558 PM PDT Mon Aug 15 2022
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR PORTIONS OF
NORTHERN TRINITY COUNTY...
Due to persistent smoke from the Six Rivers Lightning Complex Fires,
the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District has issued
an Air Quality Alert in effect at least through 1 PM PDT on Tuesday for
much of the Trinity River Valley. This includes the locations of
Salyer, Burnt Ranch, Hawkins Bar and Junction City.
An Air Quality Alert means that air quality will be hazardous for
all groups of people. Everyone in these areas should limit the amount
of time they spend outdoors as much as possible. Keep windows closed,
do not run house fans that bring outside air indoors. Consider
leaving the area until smoke conditions improve if you have repeated
coughing, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, wheezing, chest
tightness or pain, palpitations, nausea, unusual fatigue, or
lightheadedness.
For more information, please visit the North Coast Unified Air
Quality Management District website at www.ncuaqd.org to access the
latest air quality alert.
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LONDON (AP) — Nicholas Evans, the British author of the bestselling novel “The Horse Whisperer,” has died at 72, his representatives said Monday.
United Agents said Evans died “suddenly” on Aug. 9 following a heart attack.
Published in 1995, “The Horse Whisperer” was Evans’ debut novel and sold more than 15 million copies worldwide. The story of a trainer hired to help an injured teenager and her horse back to health was adapted into a Hollywood movie starring Robert Redford as the title character and Scarlett Johansson playing young rider Grace MacLean in her breakout role.
Born in 1950 in Worcestershire, England, Evans studied law at Oxford University and worked as a journalist in the 1970s.
He worked as a screenwriter and television documentary producer before beginning work on his debut novel. His other books include “The Loop,” “The Smoke Jumper,” “The Divide” and “The Brave.”
In 2008, Evans became seriously ill after cooking and eating poisonous mushrooms picked in Scottish forests. He and his family were hospitalized and had to undergo kidney treatments. | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/nicholas-evans-the-horse-whisperer-author-dies-at-72/ | 2022-08-16T01:55:08Z | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/nicholas-evans-the-horse-whisperer-author-dies-at-72/ | true |
DAUPHIN, Dauphin County — It’s been a long ten months for the Dauphin-Middle Paxton Historical Society.
Last October, a fire ripped through the historic Old Dauphin School House, the group’s home and museum filled with decades worth of artifacts.
“I was warned it would not be pretty and of course, it wasn’t," said Kathy Fisher, the museum and library manager of the Dauphin-Middle Paxton Historical Society.
“Everybody in Dauphin knew the old school house," said Julie Carr, the group's fundraising chair. "We have parents and grandparents who went there, so it hit really close to home.”
Almost everything, except for a few boxes, was lost.
“We lost a wedding gown, all of our military uniforms, things that just can’t be replaced," said Fisher. "It was very hard to accept it because the history was so important to us.”
Since then, members have been hard at work trying to piece together and preserve the documents that are left.
“You can’t just re-copy it because it’s [covered with] mildew, moldy, black, but it gives us a place to start [so] that we can do the research again," added Fisher.
They’ve also been searching for a new home and raising money for when the right place comes along.
"We did a restaurant night at Hardee’s, we did a big yard sale in June that raised about $3,000, and we are now planning for the Gala," said Carr.
Members say the community has responded with an outpouring of support, donating money and new artifacts.
"I know it's going to be hard for us to completely recover and we'll have a museum again, it will not be the same but it can still be good again," said Fisher.
She says it's a promising sign of a historic comeback.
“Move on from the ashes to something good again.”
Next month’s Heritage Day Gala will be the society’s biggest fundraiser to date.
It's being hosted on September 17 by Frank and Barb Pinto of The Peter Allen House in Dauphin.
The event will feature several high-end auction items, including a Dauphin County commemorative Henry rifle.
Tickets are now on sale.
A link to purchase them is available on the Historical Society's website.
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WFO EUREKA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, August 16, 2022
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AIR QUALITY ALERT
Air Quality Alert Message
Relayed by National Weather Service Eureka CA
558 PM PDT Mon Aug 15 2022
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR PORTIONS OF
NORTHERN TRINITY COUNTY...
Due to persistent smoke from the Six Rivers Lightning Complex Fires,
the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District has issued
an Air Quality Alert in effect at least through 1 PM PDT on Tuesday for
much of the Trinity River Valley. This includes the locations of
Salyer, Burnt Ranch, Hawkins Bar and Junction City.
An Air Quality Alert means that air quality will be hazardous for
all groups of people. Everyone in these areas should limit the amount
of time they spend outdoors as much as possible. Keep windows closed,
do not run house fans that bring outside air indoors. Consider
leaving the area until smoke conditions improve if you have repeated
coughing, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, wheezing, chest
tightness or pain, palpitations, nausea, unusual fatigue, or
lightheadedness.
For more information, please visit the North Coast Unified Air
Quality Management District website at www.ncuaqd.org to access the
latest air quality alert.
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WFO MIDLAND/ODESSA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, August 16, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD WATCH
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
807 PM CDT Mon Aug 15 2022
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest Texas, including the following
areas, Central Brewster County, Chinati Mountains, Chisos Basin,
Davis Mountains, Davis Mountains Foothills, Lower Brewster County,
Marfa Plateau, Pecos, Presidio Valley and Terrell.
* WHEN...Through Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water
crossings may be flooded. Area creeks and streams are running high
and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A strong upper low moving up from South Texas will track
across the Big Bend and Marfa Plateau bringing the potential
for heavy rain tonight and Tuesday.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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Rapper A$AP Rocky charged with felony assault with a firearm
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rapper A$AP Rocky was charged with two felonies Monday for pulling a gun on a former friend and firing in Hollywood last year, prosecutors said.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office charged the 33-year-old New York native, whose legal name is Rakim Athelaston Mayers, with two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm.
Prosecutors allege that during an argument on Nov. 6, 2021, Mayers pointed the handgun at the victim, then in a subsequent confrontation drew the gun again and fired twice in the direction of the man, who sustained a minor injury. His name has not been released.
Mayers has not entered a plea to the charges. He is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday. An email seeking comment from representatives was not immediately returned.
“Discharging a gun in a public place is a serious offense that could have ended with tragic consequences not only for the person targeted but also for innocent bystanders visiting Hollywood,” said District Attorney George Gascón said in a statement.
Mayers and two other men fled the scene after he fired the gun, police said. He was first arrested for the incident at Los Angeles International Airport on April 20, and was released on bail the same day.
A member of the Harlem hip hop collective A$AP Mob, A$AP Rocky first made his mark in music with the single “Peso” in 2011. His 2013 debut album, “Long. Live. A$AP,” went to No. 1 on the Billboard 200, as did its 2015 follow-up, “At. Long. Last. A$AP.” He has been nominated for two Grammy Awards.
He is in a relationship with Rihanna, and the two had a son in May.
Mayers released his last studio album four years ago, and like Rihanna has become as known for fashion trendsetting as he is for music.
He was the focus of international attention in 2019 after being detained for nearly a month in Sweden following a street brawl. He was found guilty of assault and given a “conditional sentence” that meant no additional time in jail.
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Illegal border crossings fall in July but remain high
WASHINGTON (AP) - Migrants were stopped fewer times at the U.S. border with Mexico in July than in June, authorities said Monday, a second straight monthly decline.
Flows were still unusually high, particularly among nationalities less affected by Title 42, a pandemic-era rule that denies migrants legal rights to seek asylum on grounds of preventing spread of COVID-19. In theory, Title 42 applies to all nationalities but costs, diplomatic relations and others considerations usually dictate who is expelled under the public health authority.
U.S. authorities stopped migrants 199,976 times in July, down 3.8% from 207,933 in June and down 6.8% from 213,593% in July 2021, Customs and Border Protection said.
"While the encounter numbers remain high, this is a positive trend and the first two-month drop since October 2021," said Commissioner Chris Magnus.
Authorities stopped Mexicans, Guatemalans, Hondurans and El Salvadorans less in July than in June. Mexico has agreed to take people from all those countries who are expelled under Title 42, a relatively easy task for Border Patrol agents due to Mexico's proximity.
People from countries more likely to be released in the U.S. on humanitarian parole or with notices to appear in immigration court were stopped more often. Border Patrol agents stopped Venezuelans 17,603 times in July, up 34% from June and nearly triple from July 2021.
Cubans were stopped 20,080 times by Border Patrol agents, up 25% from June and nearly six times from June 2021. Colombians were also stopped more often.
Del Rio, Texas, was again the busiest corridor for illegal crossings among the Border Patrol's nine sectors on the Mexico border, with agents stopping migrants 49,563 times in July. Texas' Rio Grande Valley, which had long been the busiest, was a distant second with 35,180 stops. | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-11114873/Illegal-border-crossings-fall-July-remain-high.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-08-16T02:04:34Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-11114873/Illegal-border-crossings-fall-July-remain-high.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | true |
R. Kelly jury selection for federal trial focuses on 2019 documentary
Jury selection in R. Kelly's federal trial on charges that he rigged his 2008 state child pornography trial began Monday with the judge and attorneys quickly focusing on whether would-be jurors watched a 2019 documentary about sex abuse allegations against the R&B singer.
After denying a request from Kelly's attorney to automatically exclude anyone from the jury who watched the six-part documentary series, "Surviving R. Kelly," U.S. District Judge Harry Leinenweber quizzed potential jurors about how much they watched, what they could recall about it and whether they could be impartial if they were selected.
Jurors were asked whether they watched the documentary in a questionnaire they had already filled out. In one instance, a woman who had left her answer blank acknowledged that she had watched several episodes. She was not immediately excused from serving, however.
In all, the judge dismissed at least half of the people he questioned Monday. More often than not, they were excluded after acknowledging that they could not promise to be fair. One woman who was excused explained that she wasn't sure because she worked in education with children.
Jury selection was expected to continue into Tuesday.
The trial centers on whether Kelly threatened and paid off a girl with whom he allegedly videotaped himself having sex when he was around 30 and she was no older than 14. Jurors in the 2008 child pornography trial acquitted Kelly, with some later explaining that they felt they had no choice because the girl did not testify. The woman, now in her 30s and referred to in filings only as "Minor 1," will be the government's star witness in the federal trial that's expected to last four weeks.
Kelly, 55, already has been sentenced by a New York federal judge to a 30-year prison term for a 2021 conviction on charges that he used his fame to sexually abuse other young fans.
Wearing a light gray suit, yellow dress shirt, a tie and black-rimmed eyeglasses, Kelley gave potential jurors a quick wave as his attorney Jennifer Bonjean introduced him. Kelly also wore a surgical mask as part of COVID-19 protocols for everyone entering the courthouse.
Kelly, who rose from poverty on Chicago's South Side to become a star singer, songwriter and producer, faces multiple charges at the federal trial. They include four counts of enticement of minors for sex — one each for four other accusers. They, too, are slated to testify.
Convictions in Chicago could add decades to Kelly's New York sentence, which he is appealing. With the New York sentence alone, Kelly will be around 80 before qualifying for early release.
Two Kelly associates, Derrel McDavid and Milton Brown, are co-defendants at the Chicago trial. McDavid is accused of helping Kelly fix the 2008 trial, while Brown is charged with receiving child pornography. Like Kelly, they also have denied wrongdoing.
Two state cases also are pending. One is a multiple-count sex abuse case out of Cook County Circuit Court in Chicago. The other is a solicitation case in Minnesota. No trial dates are set for either.
Minor 1 is expected to testify that she was on video having sex with Kelly. The recording was at the heart of the monthlong 2008 trial and was played for jurors almost every day.
Minor 1 first met Kelly in the late 1990s when she was in junior high school. She had tagged along to Kelly's Chicago recording studio with her aunt, a professional singer working with Kelly. Soon after, Minor 1 told her parents Kelly was going to become her godfather.
Prosecutors say Kelly later threatened and sought to pay off Minor 1 and her parents so they wouldn't testify in 2008. None of them did.
Double jeopardy rules bar the prosecution of someone for the same crimes they were acquitted of earlier. That doesn't apply to the federal trial because prosecutors are alleging different crimes related to Minor 1, including obstruction of justice. | https://www.wgal.com/article/r-kelly-federal-trial-jury-selection-august-2022/40901077 | 2022-08-16T02:05:54Z | https://www.wgal.com/article/r-kelly-federal-trial-jury-selection-august-2022/40901077 | true |
Salute Our Heroes: Volunteer serves nearly 40 years for Burlingame Fire
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) -Carolyn Strohm dedicated decades to the City of Burlingame.
She says she stumbled on her career as a firefighter by accident.
“I was a girl scout leader, I had a girl scout troop and for both jobs you need to have CPR first aid. After I quit driving I didn’t have a way to get my CPR and I had asked my fire chief if I could get CPR training through the fire department. He says, “Well you have to be on the fire department”.
“He was kidding, but I got on and here we are,” she said.
Every day for 33 years, she has went to bed with her pager close, ready to respond to the next emergency, no matter how bad the situation.
“I’ve been involved in big fires, there was a big house fire that we worked on all night long. Then there was a business I think that potentially could have taken the whole block downtown.”
Strohm adapted to many changes throughout nearly 40 years of service.
“There’s always something new that comes along. That’s why we train all the time, new techniques and new equipment and stuff like that and as far as the trucks and stuff. Oh my, they have come a long long way in the 33 years,”.
She’s also proud to watch her family follow in her footsteps.
“It’s pretty cool actually, my son and his two boys and all three of them have been fire chiefs here,” she explained.
She says, this job is unlike the rest of jobs she has had.
“I really really enjoyed it, i’ve had other jobs that I never really enjoyed being apart of a job as I have this one.”
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Marlins second. JJ Bleday homers to right field. Miguel Rojas singles to right field. Jacob Stallings singles to deep right field. Miguel Rojas to third. Lewin Diaz out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Trent Grisham. Miguel Rojas scores. Peyton Burdick grounds out to shortstop. Jacob Stallings out at second.
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Marlins 2, Padres 0.
Marlins sixth. JJ Bleday flies out to deep right field to Juan Soto. Miguel Rojas triples to deep left field. Jacob Stallings singles to center field. Miguel Rojas scores. Lewin Diaz reaches on a fielder's choice to first base. Jacob Stallings out at second. Peyton Burdick strikes out swinging.
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Marlins 3, Padres 0. | https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/San-Diego-Miami-Runs-17375773.php | 2022-08-16T02:21:19Z | https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/San-Diego-Miami-Runs-17375773.php | true |
WFO BROWNSVILLE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 15, 2022
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FLASH FLOOD WARNING
The National Weather Service in Brownsville has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Zapata County in deep south Texas...
* Until 900 PM CDT.
* At 801 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.25 inches in 1 hour.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
mainly rural areas of Northwestern Zapata County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain.
Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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WFO MIDLAND/ODESSA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, August 16, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD WATCH
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
807 PM CDT Mon Aug 15 2022
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest Texas, including the following
areas, Central Brewster County, Chinati Mountains, Chisos Basin,
Davis Mountains, Davis Mountains Foothills, Lower Brewster County,
Marfa Plateau, Pecos, Presidio Valley and Terrell.
* WHEN...Through Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water
crossings may be flooded. Area creeks and streams are running high
and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A strong upper low moving up from South Texas will track
across the Big Bend and Marfa Plateau bringing the potential
for heavy rain tonight and Tuesday.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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WFO CORPUS CHRISTI Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 15, 2022
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FLASH FLOOD WARNING
The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
South Central Webb County in south central Texas...
* Until 900 PM CDT.
* At 751 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 3 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Laredo, Rio Bravo, El Cenizo, United South High School, St
Augustine High School South Laredo, Laredo International Airport,
Laredo Community College, Texas A&M, Laredo Country Club, Doctors
Hospital Of Laredo, Orvil, Unitec Industrial Park and Botines.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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(The Hill) – A medical journal has published evidence of the first suspected case of human-to-pet transmission of the monkeypox virus.
A dog living with two men in France who were infected with the virus began exhibiting symptoms 12 days after they did, according to The Lancet. The 4-year-old male Italian greyhound, which had no previous medical disorders, tested positive after showing symptoms including lesions and pustules on its abdomen.
Through DNA testing, researchers determined the viruses infecting the two men and the dogs were both monkeypox.
Since they became symptomatic, the two men had kept their dog away from other people and other pets, but had slept with the animal in their bed.
“Our findings should prompt debate on the need to isolate pets from monkeypox virus-positive individuals,” the report reads.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned against possible human-to-pet transmission in their monkeypox guidance.
“Infected animals can spread Monkeypox virus to people, and it is possible that people who are infected can spread Monkeypox virus to animals through close contact,” the guidance reads.
Those who are infected are advised to avoid activities with their pet including petting, cuddling, hugging, kissing, licking, sharing sleeping areas and sharing food.
While the full symptoms of monkeypox in pets are unknown, watch for “potential signs of illness including lethargy, lack of appetite, coughing, nasal secretions or crust, bloating, fever, and/or pimple- or blister-like skin rash,” the CDC warns.
Monkeypox spreads when people have close, physical contact with an infected person’s lesions, their clothing or bedsheets. Most people recover without needing treatment, but the lesions can be extremely painful and more severe cases can result in complications including brain inflammation and death.
Globally, there have been more than 31,000 cases of monkeypox reported in nearly 90 countries. Last month, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak to be a global emergency and American officials have classified their epidemic as a national emergency.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://www.cenlanow.com/national/dog-tests-positive-for-monkeypox-in-first-suspected-human-to-pet-transmission/ | 2022-08-16T02:24:56Z | https://www.cenlanow.com/national/dog-tests-positive-for-monkeypox-in-first-suspected-human-to-pet-transmission/ | false |
John E. Mainzer, 86, of Ashton Commons at Wexford, and formerly of Huntingdon, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, at Good Samaritan Hospice, Wexford.
John was born March 31, 1936, in Huntingdon, a son of Dr. Francis S. and Dorothy Kirkwood Mainzer. He was educated in the Huntingdon public schools, graduating in 1954. After high school, John completed a year of postgraduate study at the Hill School, Pottstown, before going on to earn his B.S. at Franklin and Marshall College and a MBA at the University of Chicago.
John spent the majority of his career in the semiconductor industry, employed for many years by RCA in defense electronics and semiconductor manufacturing in New Jersey, Ohio and Mountain Top. He served as the plant manager at the Mountain Top plant and eventually as director of worldwide power semiconductors. In 1984, John joined Harris Semiconductor as vice president of manufacturing, responsible for plants in Melbourne, Fla.; Santa Clara, Calif.; and Findlay, Ohio. When John and his wife, Ellen, decided to return to Northeast Pennsylvania, he joined InterMetro Industries as director of operations before retiring in 1996.
John was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Ellen Fennell Mainzer; brothers, Dr. Francis K. Mainzer; Dr. Thomas Mainzer; and Peter Mainzer.
John had a deep love for his family, which was demonstrated by the ease with which he could open his heart. He was fortunate to find love a second time when he became reacquainted with Sylvia Traxler Appleby, a high school classmate who became his second wife and whose family cared for him like he was their own.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are John’s children, Barbara Richardson and husband, Glenn, Mountain Top; John Audi and wife, Janet, Valrico, Fla.; and Judie Spence, South Elgin, Ill.; grandchildren, Alec and Erin Richardson; Kate and Jack Spence; stepdaughter, Susan Sliman and husband, George, Pittsburgh, and their daughters, Rachel Robbins; and Sarah Shipley and husband, Cody, and their daughter, Rylie; sisters-in-law, Margaret Foster; Joan Mainzer; Jane Mainzer; and Pat Fennell; and many nieces and nephews. John’s obituary would be incomplete without a mention of his beloved cat, Gatsby, who will miss him as much as John’s human family.
The family would like to thank the staff of Good Samaritan Hospice, Wexford, who cared for John in his final days and the staff of both Ashton Commons Memory Care, Wexford, and Harmony Memory Care, State College, where John resided during the later stages of his illness.
A celebration of John’s life will be held Saturday from John B. Brown Funeral Home Inc., 417 Washington St., Huntingdon. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. with a service to follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Derrick Suttles, of the Calvary Independent Baptist Church, officiating. A private interment will be held in St. Ignatius Cemetery, Kingston.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in remembrance of John E. Mainzer may be made to the Good Samaritan Hospice at Wexford, 140 Neely School Road, Wexford, PA 15090.
To sign a guestbook and express condolences, visit www.johnbbrownfuneralhome.com.
Services are under the direction of John B. Brown Funeral Home, 417 Washington St., Huntingdon. | https://www.citizensvoice.com/zz-dnp/john-e-mainzer/article_b84300c5-1142-5ef6-a57f-474e1bb007b6.html | 2022-08-16T02:25:43Z | https://www.citizensvoice.com/zz-dnp/john-e-mainzer/article_b84300c5-1142-5ef6-a57f-474e1bb007b6.html | false |
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Actress Anne Heche experienced a traumatic brain injury when she crashed her car into a home starting a large fire on August 5.
The impact resulted in a condition called anoxia. Anoxia occurs when there is an absence of oxygen supply to an organ’s tissues.
Oxygen deprivation to the brain is extremely deadly. Brain damage can occur in as little as 30 seconds. Damage is likely irreversible if supply is not restored within 4 minutes.
While it is possible to survive traumatic brain injuries, Heche’s sustained injuries were too severe. It’s been reported Heche was taken off life support on Sunday after organ donor recipients were identified. | https://www.wishtv.com/news/medical/what-is-anoxia-anne-heches-death-explained/ | 2022-08-16T02:28:43Z | https://www.wishtv.com/news/medical/what-is-anoxia-anne-heches-death-explained/ | true |
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rapper A$AP Rocky was charged with two felonies Monday for pulling a gun on a former friend and firing in Hollywood last year, prosecutors said.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office charged the 33-year-old New York native, whose legal name is Rakim Athelaston Mayers, with two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm.
Prosecutors allege that during an argument on Nov. 6, 2021, Mayers pointed the handgun at the victim, then in a subsequent confrontation drew the gun again and fired twice in the direction of the man, who sustained a minor injury. His name has not been released.
Mayers has not entered a plea to the charges. He is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday. An email seeking comment from representatives was not immediately returned.
“Discharging a gun in a public place is a serious offense that could have ended with tragic consequences not only for the person targeted but also for innocent bystanders visiting Hollywood,” said District Attorney George Gascón said in a statement.
Mayers and two other men fled the scene after he fired the gun, police said. He was first arrested for the incident at Los Angeles International Airport on April 20, and was released on bail the same day.
A member of the Harlem hip hop collective A$AP Mob, A$AP Rocky first made his mark in music with the single “Peso” in 2011. His 2013 debut album, “Long. Live. A$AP,” went to No. 1 on the Billboard 200, as did its 2015 follow-up, “At. Long. Last. A$AP.” He has been nominated for two Grammy Awards.
He is in a relationship with Rihanna, and the two had a son in May.
Mayers released his last studio album four years ago, and like Rihanna has become as known for fashion trendsetting as he is for music.
He was the focus of international attention in 2019 after being detained for nearly a month in Sweden following a street brawl. He was found guilty of assault and given a “conditional sentence” that meant no additional time in jail. | https://www.wishtv.com/news/national/rapper-aap-rocky-charged-with-felony-assault-with-a-firearm/ | 2022-08-16T02:28:49Z | https://www.wishtv.com/news/national/rapper-aap-rocky-charged-with-felony-assault-with-a-firearm/ | true |
NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: , N.Y., August 15, 2022. Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of Terra Tokens, including UST, LUNA, KRT, ANC, WHALE, ASTRO, APOLLO, XDEFI, MINE, aUST, vUST, MIR, Mirrored Assets (e.g. mBTC, mETH, mVIXY, mTSLA, etc.), Liquidity Pool tokens (e.g. UST-mVIXY-LP, bLUNA-LUNA-LP, XDEFI-UST-LP, etc.) and/or Bonded Assets (e.g. bLUNA and bETH) (together "Terra Tokens"), between May 20, 2021 and May 25, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important August 19, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline in the securities class action lawsuit against Defendants TerraForm Labs Pte. Ltd ("TFL"), Jump Crypto, Jump Trading LLC, Republic Capital, Republic Maximal LLC, Tribe Capital, DeFinance Capital, DeFinance Technologies, GSR/GSR Market Limited, Three Arrows Capital Pte. Ltd, TFL's co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Do Kwon, and TFL's Head of Research, Nicholas Platias (Kwon and Platias together, "Individual Defendants").
SO WHAT: If you purchased Terra during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Terra class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7750 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than August 19, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, TFL and the Individual Defendants violated provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 ("Securities Act") by selling non-exempt securities without registering them. The complaint alleges that TFL and the Individual Defendants also violated provisions of the Securities Act by participating in TFL's failure to register the Terra Tokens.
Also according to the lawsuit, Defendants violated provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by carrying out a plan, scheme, and course of conduct that TFL intended to and did deceive retail investors and thereby caused them to purchase Terra Tokens at artificially inflated prices; endorsed false statements they knew or recklessly should have known were materially misleading; and made untrue statements of material fact and omitted to state material facts necessary to make the statements made not misleading.
The lawsuit further alleges non-securities claims against Defendants including violations of provisions of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act ("RICO") by conducting the affairs of an enterprise through a pattern of racketeering activity, California common law claims for aiding and abetting and for civil conspiracy, and provisions of California common law by possessing the monetary value of Terra Tokens at inflated value which rightfully belongs to the putative members of the Class.
To join the Terra class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7750 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
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Amber Heard Hires New Heavy Hitter Lawyers Ahead of Johnny Depp Trial Verdict Appeal
Amber Heard has hired a group of heavy-hitting lawyers before she attempts to appeal the Johnny Depp defamation appeal that previously found her guilty of defaming her ex-husband.
Heard's new legal team will feature David L. Axelrod and Jay Ward Brown of Ballard Spahr as her lead appellate counsel. The pair previously successfully defended The New York Times in Sarah Palin's defamation suit against the media outlet.
"We welcome the opportunity to represent Ms. Heard in this appeal as it is a case with important First Amendment implications for every American," Axelrod and Brown said in a joint statement. "We're confident the appellate court will apply the law properly without deference to popularity, reverse the judgment against Ms. Heard, and reaffirm the fundamental principles of Freedom of Speech."
Additionally, Ben Rottenborn of Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black will continue to be Heard's co-counsel. However, Elaine Charlson Bredehoft of Bredehoft Cohen Brown & Nadelhaft has stepped down.
"This is the perfect time to pass the baton," Bredehoft stated. "I have pledged to Amber and her appellate team my complete cooperation and assistance as they move forward on a path towards success."
The Aquaman actress filed the paperwork to officially appeal the jury's unanimous verdict, which found that Heard defamed Depp and awarded him over $10 million in damages while they also found that Depp's attorney defamed Heard and required the actor to pay $2 million to her. Meanwhile, the Pirates of the Caribbean star filed an appeal for the $2 million verdict.
"We believe the court made errors that prevented a just and fair verdict consistent with the First Amendment," Heard's spokesperson told Entertainment Tonight. "We are therefore appealing the verdict. While we realize today's filing will ignite the Twitter bonfires, there are steps we need to take to ensure both fairness and justice."
"The jury listened to the extensive evidence presented during the six-week trial and came to a clear and unanimous verdict that the defendant herself defamed Mr. Depp, in multiple instances. We remain confident in our case and that this verdict will stand," Depp's team later said in a statement.
A source close to Depp previously told PEOPLE that he "believes that this is a time for both parties to move on with their lives and heal." They continued, "But if Ms. Heard is determined to pursue further litigation by appealing the verdict, Mr. Depp is filing a concurrent appeal to ensure that the full record and all relevant legal issues are considered by the Court of Appeal."
In March 2019, Depp filed a $50 million defamation lawsuit against Heard for her Washington Post op-ed that she wrote about being the victim of domestic violence (Depp was not specifically named in the article). Her allegations came out during their 2016 divorce trial against him. | https://newstalk1290.com/amber-heard-new-lawyers-appeal/ | 2022-08-16T02:33:45Z | https://newstalk1290.com/amber-heard-new-lawyers-appeal/ | false |
(The Hill) – A medical journal has published evidence of the first suspected case of human-to-pet transmission of the monkeypox virus.
A dog living with two men in France who were infected with the virus began exhibiting symptoms 12 days after they did, according to The Lancet. The 4-year-old male Italian greyhound, which had no previous medical disorders, tested positive after showing symptoms including lesions and pustules on its abdomen.
Through DNA testing, researchers determined the viruses infecting the two men and the dogs were both monkeypox.
Since they became symptomatic, the two men had kept their dog away from other people and other pets, but had slept with the animal in their bed.
“Our findings should prompt debate on the need to isolate pets from monkeypox virus-positive individuals,” the report reads.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned against possible human-to-pet transmission in their monkeypox guidance.
“Infected animals can spread Monkeypox virus to people, and it is possible that people who are infected can spread Monkeypox virus to animals through close contact,” the guidance reads.
Those who are infected are advised to avoid activities with their pet including petting, cuddling, hugging, kissing, licking, sharing sleeping areas and sharing food.
While the full symptoms of monkeypox in pets are unknown, watch for “potential signs of illness including lethargy, lack of appetite, coughing, nasal secretions or crust, bloating, fever, and/or pimple- or blister-like skin rash,” the CDC warns.
Monkeypox spreads when people have close, physical contact with an infected person’s lesions, their clothing or bedsheets. Most people recover without needing treatment, but the lesions can be extremely painful and more severe cases can result in complications including brain inflammation and death.
Globally, there have been more than 31,000 cases of monkeypox reported in nearly 90 countries. Last month, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak to be a global emergency and American officials have classified their epidemic as a national emergency.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/dog-tests-positive-for-monkeypox-in-first-suspected-human-to-pet-transmission/ | 2022-08-16T02:36:33Z | https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/dog-tests-positive-for-monkeypox-in-first-suspected-human-to-pet-transmission/ | false |
Vet shares her ONE trick for testing if a dog is too dangerous for adoption - as the surprising breeds you should never own are revealed
- An American vet has shared the test she conducts to show if a dog is dangerous
- Meanwhile Dr Whitney Terrell shared a list of dog breeds she'd never own
- The animal doctor said she'd never have any 'doodle' breeds or poodle crosses
- She said they're 'crazy hyper', are prone to ear infections and are a pain to groom
- German Shepherds, Chihuahuas, and short-nosed dogs like pugs made the list
- She also shared her favourite breeds with Basset Hounds at number one
A veterinarian has shared the simple test she conducts to find out if a dog is safe for adoption or not, and all you need is a stick and a bowl of food.
American TikTok account 'doggyregion' shared a video of a vet conducting a test with two different dogs, placing a bit of food down in front of each to see their reaction when someone tries to take it away.
She used a 'fake hand' on the end of a stick to show the different behaviours of both dogs, with one animal launching for the hand when she tried to move its bowl and the other not reacting at all.
American TikTok account 'doggyregion' shared a video of a vet conducting a test with two different dogs, placing a bit of food down in front of each to see their reaction when someone tries to take it away
'In real life people will try to take things from their dog so it's important that we know that if someone tries to take something from a dog it might growl or snap but it shouldn't injure them,' she said.
Many in the comments felt as though it wasn't a 'fair' test because most dogs would react if someone were to take their once-a-day meal.
But others said animal shelters were unable to house all dogs so had to find a means of separating those that are adoptable and those that aren't.
Previously, a veterinarian revealed the five dog breeds she would never own - while sharing her top five picks for a future pet.
Many in the comments felt as though it wasn't a 'fair' test because most dogs would react if someone were to take their once-a-day meal
Dr Whitney Terrell, from Alabama, caused a stir online after sharing types of dogs she would never own due to her experience as a vet in a now-viral TikTok video, with the popular Goldendoodle, or poodle mixes, topping her list.
In second place are German Shepherds and Belgian Shepherds - also known as Belgian Malinois - which Dr Terrell noted require a lot of training in order to be good pets, something that she simply doesn't have the time for.
She went on to add that she also doesn't recommend getting short-snouted pooches like French Bulldogs, pugs and Shih Tzus because of their breathing issues.
The animal doctor then shared her most-liked dogs, including Golden Retrievers, mixed-breed pups and Basset Hounds.
Alabama-based vet Dr Whitney Terrell has shared her top five best and worst dog breeds in a viral TikTok clip dividing viewers
The animal doctor caused a stir after sharing her least favorite types of dogs based on her veterinary experience with the popular Goldendoodle, or poodle mixes, topping her list
Dr Terrell said while some poodle-cross dogs are 'super sweet', they 'can't sit still' and are prone to a string of health conditions.
'A lot of them are crazy, crazy hyper, can't sit still for two seconds. We've had some really aggressive ones as well,' she said.
'Ear infections out the wazoo, so expensive grooming, they are mixed breed. Too high maintenance for me.'
Coming in at number two on Dr Terrell's list was a German Shepherd or Belgian Malinois, which she said can be aggressive if not trained properly.
'They have the potential to be really great dogs, good police dogs, good rescue types scenarios but 95 per cent of the ones that we see in clinic want to bite your face off because they're not properly trained,' she said.
Any breed that is brachycephalic, meaning they have shortened or 'squished' snouts, like pugs, Boston terriers, French Bulldogs or Shih Tzus did not come recommended by the vet.
'Some of them are so cute and so sweet but they can't breathe, literally cannot breathe,' she said.
'They snore, I've already got a husband that snores, I don't need anything else. Skin fold dermatitis, allergies, yeasty, smelly, gassy, it's a no from me.'
Dr Terrell said she doesn't like Chihuahuas, which she called 'ankle biters', as well as Chinese Crested Dogs and any other hairless dogs.
Dr Terrell's list also included German shepherds (left), which she said can be aggressive if not trained properly as well as Chihuahuas (right) which she called 'ankle biters'
'Not my cup of tea: afraid I'm going to step on them, will more than likely be bit if I had one, they're usually a one person dog,' she said of chihuahuas.
'I don't really like hairless animals, they're zitty, they're kind of greasy, same with cats - kind of feel like a ball sack - no from me.'
The clip racked up 8.3 million views and some of the doctor's dog-breed opinions angered animal-lovers in the comments with many disagreeing with her hot takes.
'I can't believe the golden doodle is your #1! I'm shocked! I've had a ton of dogs in my lifetime. This is the best dog ever and best family dog,' one viewer wrote.
'Goldendoodle is literally the best dog I've ever owned and ever been around. Literally like a human and ridiculously smart and sweet. Byeeee,' said another.
'I grew up with only German Shepherds and they were the best dogs,' replied a third while a fourth commented: 'My chihuahua is the sweetest boy ever'.
However not everyone was upset with Dr Whit's controversial opinions.
'Doodles, most expensive mutts in the world… agree with you from a fellow vet!' one woman responded.
In a follow up clip, the animal doctor also shared her most-liked dogs including golden retrievers, mixed-breed pups and even basset hounds
'FACTS. Sorry doodle owners, your dogs are NOT the best dogs,' a second asserted.
In a follow up clip, Dr Terrell shared the top five dog breeds she would get with the Basset Hound or any type of hound coming in at number one.
Dr Terrell owns a Basset Hound herself and said despite being 'smelly, loud and have ear, back and weight problems' they are the 'best' pets.
'I love them they're so sweet. Mine is the best dog ever he comes to work with me every day,' she said.
She also recommended getting a mixed-breed or mutt dog as they have fewer underlying health issues as well as golden retrievers as their calm temperament makes them a great family pet.
'For number two, I don't have a picture because it is a mutt, they can look like anything. They are fantastic dogs,' she said.
'They usually don't have as many genetic or hereditary problems like pure breeds do. They are thankful they have a home.'
At number four was the German shorthair pointer and in at five was the Great Pyrenees.
'These are beautiful super athletic happy dogs. I honestly can't think of one I have seen that was not happy,' she said about German shorthair pointers.
'Definitely high energy though, you do not want to own these if you are sedentary, if you do not like adventure, if you do not like taking them for walks every day.' | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/real-life/article-11114659/Vet-shares-footage-test-decipher-dog-dangerous-adoption.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-08-16T02:37:50Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/real-life/article-11114659/Vet-shares-footage-test-decipher-dog-dangerous-adoption.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | true |
Hot with an isolated shower possible on Tuesday
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – Rain chances staying low until Wednesday.
TONIGHT: A few passing clouds and a little less humid! Low near 68°. Winds out of the NW at 3-6 mph.
TUESDAY: Hot with a mix of sun and clouds. High near 94°. A few isolated showers are possible in the afternoon, but most us of will be plain old hot and dry.
WEDNESDAY: Widespread showers and thunderstorms appear likely, especially during the first half of the day. One or two storms could pack-a-punch and contain gusty winds, torrential rain, and frequent lightning. High near 88°. Chance of rain: 70%. Here’s what the radar might look like at noon:
THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers/storms. High near 86°. Chance of rain: 40%.
REST OF THE WEEK: Afternoon high temperatures will struggle to make it out of the 80s thanks to periods of cloud cover and scattered showers/storms. Rain chances look to decrease by the weekend.
Have a great night! | https://www.wcbi.com/hot-with-an-isolated-shower-possible-on-tuesday/ | 2022-08-16T02:46:51Z | https://www.wcbi.com/hot-with-an-isolated-shower-possible-on-tuesday/ | true |
DALLAS — The man suspected of killing a youth football coach during a game in Lancaster over the weekend turned himself in to face a murder charge on Monday, according to authorities.
Yaqub Salik Talib, 39, turned himself in to the Dallas County Jail on Monday, Lancaster police spokesman Scott Finley said in an email. Jail records indicate Talib was not immediately booked; a lawyer for Talib did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Talib is suspected of killing youth football coach Michael Hickmon during a game in Lancaster on Saturday. Video of the incident shared on Facebook shows a group of men fighting, followed by the sound of several gunshots.
Talib, the brother of former NFL cornerback Aqib Talib, was named as a suspect shortly after. An arrest affidavit for Talib was not immediately available.
According to Finley, witnesses told investigators the fight was prompted by a disagreement the opposing coaching staffs had over a call made by the officiating crew.
“The altercation became physical leading to the suspect pulling out a firearm” and shooting Hickmon multiple times, Finley said. The shooter then fled in a car.
Finley added that several witnesses — both adults and children — were present during the shooting.
Records show that Yaqub Talib was recently indicted on gun and drug charges. Last Wednesday, just three days before Hickmon’s slaying, Talib was indicted on a methamphetamine charge. In March, a grand jury indicted Talib on an unlawful possession of a gun charge. Those cases are still pending.
In 2014, Yaqub Talib made news after being arrested after a fight at a Dallas nightclub. Witnesses reported a heavily intoxicated Talib was throwing bottles and fighting people. A Dallas police employee mistakenly named Aqib Talib as being involved in the fight — and the department published Aqib Talib’s name on social media in connection with the incident.
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PHOENIX, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trinity Capital Inc. ("Trinity") (NASDAQ: TRIN, TRINL), an internally managed business development company, today announced that it has priced an underwritten public offering of $55.0 million of shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $15.33 per share. The offering was upsized from its announced offering size of $50.0 million of its shares. In connection with the proposed offering, Trinity has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to 538,160 additional shares of its common stock. All of the shares of common stock to be sold in the offering are to be sold by Trinity. The completion of the offering is subject to customary closing conditions. The shares of common stock are expected to be delivered on August 18, 2022.
Trinity intends to use the net proceeds from this offering to pay down a portion of its existing indebtedness outstanding under its KeyBank Credit Facility, to make investments in accordance with its investment objective and investment strategy, and for general corporate purposes.
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, A Stifel Company, Morgan Stanley, UBS Investment Bank and Wells Fargo Securities are acting as joint-lead book-running managers for the offering. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is acting as a joint book-running manager for the offering. Oppenheimer & Co., Ladenburg Thalmann and Compass Point are acting as co-managers for the offering.
The shares are being sold pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form N-2 that has been filed with, and has been declared effective by, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Investors are advised to carefully consider the investment objectives, risks and charges and expenses of Trinity before investing. The preliminary prospectus, dated August 15, 2022, and accompanying prospectus, dated January 27, 2022, each of which has been filed with the SEC, contain a description of these matters and other important information about Trinity and should be read carefully before investing.
This press release will not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities described above nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to their registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. Offers of these securities are made only by means of the prospectus. The SEC has not approved or disapproved these securities or passed upon the adequacy of the preliminary prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
A shelf registration statement relating to these securities is on file with and has been declared effective by the SEC. The offering may be made only by means of a prospectus and a related prospectus supplement, copies of which may be obtained, when available, from: Keefe, Bruyette& Woods, Inc., Attn: Equity Capital Markets, 787 7th Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10019, telephone: 1-800-966-1559, or by emailing USCapitalMarkets@kbw.com; Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Attn: Prospectus Department, 180 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014; UBS Securities LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 1285 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019, telephone: (888) 827-7275 or by emailing ol-prospectusrequest@ubs.com; Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Attention: Equity Syndicate Department, 30 Hudson Yards, New York, NY, 10001, telephone: (800) 326-5897 or by emailing cmclientsupport@wellsfargo.com; and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 200 West Street, New York, NY 10282, telephone: 1-866-471-2526, or by emailing Prospectus-ny@ny.email.gs.com.
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Sponsor to donate $1,000 to Make-A-Wish Mississippi for every Will Rogers touchdown
Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers had already partnered with Make-A-Wish Mississippi. But he took that partnership to a whole new level Monday.
It was announced Simmons Erosion Control Inc. will sponsor Rogers by donating $1,000 to Make-A-Wish Mississippi for every touchdown he throws this season and on through spring 2023.
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Court: Wisconsin can’t tax tribal lands that change hands
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A federal appeals court says the state can’t impose property taxes on tribal lands that have changed hands without congressional approval.
The decision Monday from a three-judge panel from the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals marks another chapter in a lawsuit four Chippewa tribes from northern Wisconsin filed in 2018.
The tribes -- Lac Courte Oreilles, the Lac du Flambeau, the Red Cliff and the Bad River -- sued after the state imposed property taxes on land within their reservations.
Such lands are immune from state property taxes absent congressional approval, but the state argued that tribal members had sold the lands to non-Indians before the lands were sold back to the tribes, making them eligible for taxes.
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(The Hill) – A medical journal has published evidence of the first suspected case of human-to-pet transmission of the monkeypox virus.
A dog living with two men in France who were infected with the virus began exhibiting symptoms 12 days after they did, according to The Lancet. The 4-year-old male Italian greyhound, which had no previous medical disorders, tested positive after showing symptoms including lesions and pustules on its abdomen.
Through DNA testing, researchers determined the viruses infecting the two men and the dogs were both monkeypox.
Since they became symptomatic, the two men had kept their dog away from other people and other pets, but had slept with the animal in their bed.
“Our findings should prompt debate on the need to isolate pets from monkeypox virus-positive individuals,” the report reads.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned against possible human-to-pet transmission in their monkeypox guidance.
“Infected animals can spread Monkeypox virus to people, and it is possible that people who are infected can spread Monkeypox virus to animals through close contact,” the guidance reads.
Those who are infected are advised to avoid activities with their pet including petting, cuddling, hugging, kissing, licking, sharing sleeping areas and sharing food.
While the full symptoms of monkeypox in pets are unknown, watch for “potential signs of illness including lethargy, lack of appetite, coughing, nasal secretions or crust, bloating, fever, and/or pimple- or blister-like skin rash,” the CDC warns.
Monkeypox spreads when people have close, physical contact with an infected person’s lesions, their clothing or bedsheets. Most people recover without needing treatment, but the lesions can be extremely painful and more severe cases can result in complications including brain inflammation and death.
Globally, there have been more than 31,000 cases of monkeypox reported in nearly 90 countries. Last month, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak to be a global emergency and American officials have classified their epidemic as a national emergency.
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A boater in the waters off South Florida's east coast was taken to a hospital on Sunday evening after marine deputies pulled him out of a burning boat while he appeared to have trouble responding.
The rescue, at the Manatee Pocket in Port Salerno near Pirates Cove in Martin County, Florida became a dramatic scene with people nearby recording the rescue as deputies worked frantically to free the man.
Martin County Sheriff's Office Deputies Buddy Sprott and Dan Hill pulled the unresponsive boater out from the cabin moments before it collapsed, WPTV reported.
Deputies said the flames from the burning vessel were so hot that they melted part of the sheriff's office's marine unit boat.
The condition of the boater was not entirely clear after the rescue, but neither deputy was injured.
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Primetime Lacrosse is Known for their Luxury Travel Trailer RVs that are Loaded with Amenities
LEXINGTON, N.C., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The founders of Country Roads RV Center are proud to announce that they have been an authorized dealer for the Primetime Lacrosse line of RVs for 2 years.
To learn more about Country Roads RV Center, please visit https://www.crrvc.com/about-us/.
As a company spokesperson noted, since Country Roads RV Center opened its doors in 2008 the company has strived to offer only the highest quality, 5th wheels, travel trailers, and toy haulers.
Now, as one of the largest dealers in the state, Country Roads RV Center has grown to offer a full service and parts department. The family-owned and operated dealership strives to give their customers the most enjoyable experience possible.
"Our mission is to provide high-quality new and used RVs to our customers. At the same time, we understand that travel trailers, 5th wheels, and motorhomes are not created equally. Because of this, we do a thorough analysis of new product lines we carry prior to making the decision to place them in our inventory," the spokesperson noted, adding that after reviewing the Sandpiper makes and models, it was an easy decision to add these outstanding RVs to their lineup of products.
The Lacrosse 3411RK has several unique touches you won't find anywhere else. First, in the front master bedroom, there's a 70" x 80" walkaround king bed with slideout, wardrobe closets, a reading bench, and a dresser/fireplace combo. The bathroom is very large and roomy with a porcelain toilet, a large shower with a seat, and a double medicine cabinet. This plan also has washer/dryer prep. The large open concept kitchen and living area has theater seating and a sleeper sofa also.
As one of the largest dealers in the state, Country Roads RV Center carries many different lines of 5th Wheels, Travel-Trailers, and Toy Haulers, as well as a full service and parts department. Family-owned and operated, they strive to give their customers the most enjoyable experience possible. For more information, please visit https://www.crrvc.com.
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A boater in the waters off South Florida's east coast was taken to a hospital on Sunday evening after marine deputies pulled him out of a burning boat while he appeared to have trouble responding.
The rescue, at the Manatee Pocket in Port Salerno near Pirates Cove in Martin County, Florida became a dramatic scene with people nearby recording the rescue as deputies worked frantically to free the man.
Martin County Sheriff's Office Deputies Buddy Sprott and Dan Hill pulled the unresponsive boater out from the cabin moments before it collapsed, WPTV reported.
Deputies said the flames from the burning vessel were so hot that they melted part of the sheriff's office's marine unit boat.
The condition of the boater was not entirely clear after the rescue, but neither deputy was injured.
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Nancy McCray Passbach
Published 9:33 pm Monday, August 15, 2022
May 21, 1946 – Aug. 13, 2022
Services for Nancy McCray Passbach, 76, of Natchez who died Saturday, August 13, 2022, in Natchez will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at Natchez City Cemetery.
Burial will follow under the direction of Laird Funeral Home. | https://m.natchezdemocrat.com/2022/08/15/nancy-mccray-passbach/ | 2022-08-16T03:13:15Z | https://m.natchezdemocrat.com/2022/08/15/nancy-mccray-passbach/ | false |
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the "Lucky For Life" game were:
01-22-26-28-47, Lucky Ball: 13
(one, twenty-two, twenty-six, twenty-eight, forty-seven; Lucky Ball: thirteen)
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the "Lucky For Life" game were:
01-22-26-28-47, Lucky Ball: 13
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On a night that they celebrated Harry Potter in the Bronx, the Yankees proved once again to be mere Muggles. No wizardry, nor a return to their home, could break this Dark Arts spell they have been under for the last two weeks. The Rays, behind opener Jalen Beeks, handed the Bombers their second in as many games as they beat the Yankees 4-0 at the Stadium Monday night.
Despite a solid six innings by Gerrit Cole, the Yankees (72-44) were shut out in back-to-back games for the first time since Sept. 22-24, 2016 at Baltimore, when they were blanked three straight times. They lost their second straight game and their 10th in their last 12. They are 7-13 in their last 20 games. The Rays (61-53), fighting for a playoff spot, move into a tie with the Blue Jays for second in the American League East, 10 games behind the Yankees.
It was the 10th time this season the Yankees have been shut out and the fourth time in the last 10 games.
The fourth inning was typical of the Yankees’ struggles lately. The Bombers had the bases loaded with one out after a pair of head-scratching bunts by Andrew Benintendi and Jose Trevino. Aaron Hicks came up and chopped a curveball right in front of the mound for an inning-ending double play. It was his fourth ground out into a double play with the bases loaded this season.
Anthony Rizzo, who leads the majors with 17 hit by pitches, was furious in the third inning when he was plunked by Jalen Beeks on a 70-mile per hour curveball. He started to take off his gear and head to first base when home plate umpire D.J. Reyburn called him back. The umpire ruled that Rizzo did not attempt to get out of the way of the pitch and therefore was not awarded a base.
The frustration goes deeper than just not getting a call. The Yankee offense has been inconsistent, but mostly abysmal of late. They have been shut out four times in their last 10 games. Over their last 58 innings, the Yankees have scored just eight runs.
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They have been without Giancarlo Stanton since July 24 as he is on the injured list with left Achilles tendinitis. Rizzo missed five games with a back issue and now they are missing DJ LeMahieu as he deals with a sore right big toe.
They have also made mistakes they didn’t make in the first half. They’ve made base running blunders, they’ve blown leads and they have not been able to get hits.
“Seems like we’ve been in every game and just found a way to not come out on the good side of it,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. “We’ve had a lot of really good starting pitching performances over the last six days or so. I feel like a number of relievers are throwing the ball well and are in a good spot. We’ve had a couple of games that we’ve lost, we’ve got a lead late. We got a few guys that we need to get on track offensively. So it’s just a matter of kind of getting everything clicking.
“Obviously we’ve had a couple of key guys out to varying degrees over this stretch. But that happens with everyone you got to you got to be able to find a way when you don’t necessarily have everyone or it’s not perfect,” Boone continued. “And that’s our biggest challenge right now is finding a way to push through in a lot of these games where a lot of good things are happening, but we’re not not good enough to ultimately be shaking hands at the end of the day and that’s what that’s what this is about. "
Cole allowed one run on five hits. He walked two and struck out six. The right-hander got 15 swings and misses, nine on his four-seam fastball, which he has featured more in his last two starts.
David Peralta’s fly ball to the center field wall got Aaron Hicks turned around for a triple to lead off the fourth inning. Isaac Paredea grounded a single through the left side to score the Rays’ run.
It was the 15th start out of Cole’s last 21 that he has allowed two earned runs or less. | https://www.mcall.com/sports/yankees/ny-gerrit-cole-20220816-nj2jm5747jdihaaarmkd72fy7q-story.html | 2022-08-16T03:18:13Z | https://www.mcall.com/sports/yankees/ny-gerrit-cole-20220816-nj2jm5747jdihaaarmkd72fy7q-story.html | true |
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Better Call Saul? Conservatives irked Albuquerque honored fictional ‘Breaking Bad’ drug dealers
"Better Call Saul" wraps up after six seasons Monday night, ending the long run of the "Breaking Bad" universe about the Albuquerque’s cartel-fueled drug ring and the underbelly of New Mexico’s most populated city – a plot that is a little too close to home for some residents.
Albuquerque-based conservative talk radio host Eddy Aragon, who has also run for mayor of the city, believes the average American doesn’t realize how closely the fictional franchise mirrors reality.
"I think what you saw on ‘Breaking Bad’ should be a documentary, honestly. I think, really, that is the reality in New Mexico. We try to say it’s fictional, but that is the reality, the Jesse Pinkman, the Heisenbergs, the man who is running everything, Gus [Fring], and the way that they’re bringing it in from Mexico is exactly the way that it is right now, so we’ve joked that it should be on PBS," Aragon said. "That is, unfortunately, the reality."
NEW MEXICO UNVEILS STATUES OF ‘BREAKING BAD’ METH COOKS AMID OPIOID CRISIS
"Breaking Bad" show ran on AMC from 2008-2013 and depicted terminally ill high school chemistry teacher Walter White, played by Bryan Cranston, slowly transforming into the ruthless methamphetamine kingpin Heisenberg.
Heisenberg is now depicted in a larger-than-life bronze statue in Albuquerque alongside actor Aaron Paul’s Jesse Pinkman, White's former student who becomes his literal partner-in-crime throughout the series. Their wise-cracking, ethics-challenged attorney, Bob Odenkirk’s Saul Goodman, hasn’t received his own statue yet but landed the spinoff AMC series "Better Call Saul" in 2015. The shows have received high critical acclaim throughout their runs and attracted a large, loyal fan base in the streaming era.
Late last month, Cranston and Paul were honored by the city when the bronze, 500-pound statues were unveiled at the Albuquerque Convention Center. Both actors, along with the show creators and a slew of "Better Call Saul" actors, attended the ceremony. They have made appearances on "Better Call Saul," which takes place before and after the events of "Breaking Bad."
Aragon feels the ceremony and statues are hypocritical, because liberal protestors took to the streets and toppled statues of everyone from Thomas Jefferson to George Washington to Christopher Columbus during unrest across the nation following the murder of George Floyd in 2020. In Albuquerque, protestors chanted, "tear it down" as they brought down a statue of the Spanish conquistador, Juan de Oñate, who became the first Spanish governor of New Mexico centuries before it became a U.S. territory and later a state.
'BREAKING BAD' ACTOR SAYS AMERICANS SHOULD 'STFU' ABOUT GAS PRICES IF THEY 'LOVE CAPITALISM SO MUCH'
"Now we have brand-new statues," Aragon said. "Now we’re putting fictional characters out in front. We have Jesse Pinkman and, of course, Heisenberg, and we have now erected statues and our progressive mayor from the city of Albuquerque has stood behind them. We’re funding those, so it’s OK to go get rid of real historical figures and now, somehow it’s even better, to [have] fictional, drug-dealing figures."
When memorials, statues and monuments were vandalized, toppled or removed in 2020, Aragon didn’t consider it an attempt to erase history. Instead, he feels it was simply vandalism.
"I see it as a destruction of public property of any kind," Aragon said. "These are publicly funded statues… I hate it. I certainly wish the progressives would protest in a peaceful way without destruction of private, taxpayer-funded property, but unfortunately they have resorted to this, and it is being condoned in every blue state and every blue city."
"Breaking Bad" creator Vince Gilligan, who co-created "Better Call Saul" alongside Peter Gould, helped fund the statues but acknowledged that some may view it as sending the wrong message amid a nationwide opioid crisis. Aragon, who is among the outspoken critics, admits the popular shows have brought newfound recognition to Albuquerque, which boasts one of the highest per capita murder rates in the nation.
"It’s not the type of recognition we want for the city of Albuquerque, or for our state," Aragon said.
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Aragon – who watched the original series but not the spinoff – feels that media coverage surrounding "Breaking Bad" and "Better Call Saul" have made it appear that Albuquerque residents condone the behavior of fictional drug kingpins specializing in meth.
"There is so much media bias," he said. "We see these guys as good guys, but we don’t even have a bonding system in Albuquerque, the judicial system doesn’t exist, and that’s exactly the problem as more of the criminals continue to commit the crimes without any sort of penalties."
He blames a lot of the city’s issues on Democratic policies, but Albuquerque is also home to a plethora of substance abuse issues, a constant reminder that fictional characters portrayed on "Breaking Bad" and "Better Call Saul" represent real-life problems.
"This is what happens when you have an America that is destroyed by drug and alcohol dependency, and you see that when you see New Mexico and the purveyors of that are Jesse Pinkman and Heisenberg," Aragon said.
Republican State Rep. Rod Montoya also criticized the statues.
"I’m glad New Mexico got the business, but really?" Montoya said. "We’re going down the road of literally glorifying meth makers?"
Last month, a report from John Cardinale of KOAT Action News in Albuquerque found that residents were split on their feelings about the statues, with some seeing them as a glorification of drugs, and others viewing them as a symbol for the immense impact the show has had on the city’s economy.
"I feel that Breaking Bad has a lot of issues related to drugs, and if it has to do with statues related to drugs, I’m against it," Lucille Leuppe-Esplain, a resident of Albuquerque, said.
"That brings people here, it provides Old Town with an income, it provides me with an income," candy shop owner Debbie Hall told the outlet.
The Albuquerque mayor’s office appeared to agree with the latter, saying in a statement, "The positive impact that the cast and crew of Breaking Bad have had on our economy and film industry can't be minimized. The franchise has had over $385 million in economic impact, lifting up countless local businesses."
New Mexico has emerged as a hotbed for the entertainment industry because it offers up to a 35% rebate for state spending on film projects to help the local economy and unemployment rate.
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Rays fourth. David Peralta triples to deep center field. Isaac Paredes singles to left field. David Peralta scores. Ji-Man Choi strikes out swinging. Taylor Walls called out on strikes. Jose Siri pops out to shallow infield to Anthony Rizzo.
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rays 1, Yankees 0.
Rays ninth. David Peralta strikes out swinging. Isaac Paredes walks. Ji-Man Choi flies out to left field to Andrew Benintendi. Taylor Walls walks. Isaac Paredes to second. Jose Siri singles to center field. Taylor Walls to second. Roman Quinn scores. Francisco Mejia hit by pitch. Jose Siri to second. Taylor Walls to third. Yandy Diaz singles to right field. Francisco Mejia to third. Jose Siri scores. Taylor Walls scores. Brandon Lowe grounds out to first base, Anthony Rizzo to Lou Trivino.
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Rays 4, Yankees 0. | https://www.mrt.com/sports/article/Tampa-Bay-N-Y-Yankees-Runs-17375845.php | 2022-08-16T03:31:17Z | https://www.mrt.com/sports/article/Tampa-Bay-N-Y-Yankees-Runs-17375845.php | true |
TAIPEI, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ICP DAS - BMP (Biomedical Polymers), a Taiwanese medical TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) supplier, will exhibit at MEDICAL MANUFACTURING ASIA 2022, the 5th Manufacturing Processes for Medical Technology Exhibition and Conference, which provides excellent business opportunities in medical technology in the Southeast Asian market. The exhibition will take place at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore from August 31 until September 2, 2022.
ICP DAS - BMP will showcase three series of highly stable medical grade TPU pellets, namely, Alithane™ (ALP series), Durathane™ (ALC series), and Arothane™ (ARP series). A new range of pellets with 30% (W30) tungsten content will be presented at the exhibition as well. ICP DAS - BMP is pleased to announce the launch of three new production lines, in addition to the two already operating. The third production line will start operating in a couple of months. Also, by the end of this year, the production of pellets with a tungsten content of 40% (W40) and 50% (W50), respectively, will be launched.
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It’s just under three months until Pennsylvania’s election day on Nov. 8. Candidates in the commonwealth’s high-profile races for governor and senator are highly visible on social media, but does it matter if their followers can’t vote in Pa.? WVIA’s Tom Riese has more.
Read the full story at: https://www.wvianews.org/local/2022-08-10/making-sense-of-social-media-in-pas-high-profile-races
(Original air-date: 8/15/22) | https://www.wdiy.org/pa-state-news/2022-08-15/what-can-social-media-reveal-about-pas-high-profile-2022-races | 2022-08-16T03:33:20Z | https://www.wdiy.org/pa-state-news/2022-08-15/what-can-social-media-reveal-about-pas-high-profile-2022-races | true |
WFO CORPUS CHRISTI Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 15, 2022
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FLASH FLOOD WARNING
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
914 PM CDT Mon Aug 15 2022
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL WEBB COUNTY...
At 914 PM CDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Several reports of homes flooded
and people being rescued from homes in low lying areas across
Laredo. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional
rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area.
Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Laredo, Rio Bravo, El Cenizo, United South High School, Texas A&M,
Laredo International Airport, St Augustine High School South
Laredo, Laredo Country Club, Laredo Community College, Doctors
Hospital Of Laredo, Orvil and Ranchitos Las Lomas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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FBI recovers more than 200 trafficking victims, including 84 kids
(CNN) - More than 80 children were recovered in a child sex trafficking crackdown by the FBI.
Authorities say agents found 84 child victims during a two-week nationwide initiative dubbed “Operation Cross Country” in August. They also located 37 missing children and 141 adult victims of human trafficking.
The initiative focused on finding victims of sex trafficking and arresting those involved in both child sex and human trafficking.
The average age of the children recovered is around 15 years old. The youngest victim is just 11.
“The Justice Department is committed to doing everything in our power to combat the insidious crimes of human trafficking that devastate survivors and their families,” said Attorney General Merrick Garland in a press release.
Officials also say they’ve identified or arrested 85 suspects “of child sexual exploitation and human trafficking offenses.”
Copyright 2022 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. Gray News contributed to this report. | https://www.kmvt.com/2022/08/16/fbi-recovers-more-than-200-trafficking-victims-including-84-kids/ | 2022-08-16T03:37:19Z | https://www.kmvt.com/2022/08/16/fbi-recovers-more-than-200-trafficking-victims-including-84-kids/ | true |
DAGSBORO, Del.- Dagsboro locals remember Richard York III, the man who crashed into the barricades outside the US Capitol, as a stand-up guy.
James York called Dagsboro home before plowing through the barricades, shooting into the air and ultimately taking his own life.
Authorities and those who knew York said it's still unclear what his motive was.
Naomi Jones was neighbors with York. She was in shock when she learned that York was identified by US Capitol Police as the man involved with the crash.
She remembers the young man as constantly checking in on them and taking care of his grandmother.
"He would play cards with her and play games and different things he told us about. Why would a kid that is sweet go out and do this? It doesn't make sense," Jones said.
Neighbors and friends say York was known for always being there in a pinch to help someone out.
"We have some medical conditions that we deal with and taking the trash out to the curb can be a problem and he did that for us. It was totally absolutely 100% out of character from the boy I know," William Jones, a neighbor, said.
His mother said while her son had faced criminal charges in the past, it was nothing like this.
She said a former brain injury back in high school caused him to have some mental health problems that dictated his life.
Authorities are continuing to investigate York's motive. | https://www.wrde.com/community-members-mourn-the-loss-of-the-man-involved-with-the-capitol-crash/article_29810832-1ce2-11ed-8bde-8f420629b876.html | 2022-08-16T03:42:30Z | https://www.wrde.com/community-members-mourn-the-loss-of-the-man-involved-with-the-capitol-crash/article_29810832-1ce2-11ed-8bde-8f420629b876.html | true |
GEORGETOWN, Del.- Supply chain issues continue to impact local businesses in Sussex County.
From product shortages to the price of supplies rising, JennyGems has seen it all.
It's 28 employees are still fighting through getting certain items and in some cases trying to find a place to find them.
From materials to equipment to advertising and everything in between, JennyGems Owner Jennifer McMillan continues to thrive with revenue rising despite these challenges.
"We got problems getting wood," McMillan said. "The wood that we use, we've had to have alternatives for and it's been a great challenge trying to locate wood that we need. We've also had trouble finding the hardware that we need. String, every single product has been short at one time or another. It seems to be a different product each week that we are dealing with a shortage of including even bubble wrap at one point."
The Small Business Administration has resources available to help businesses beat challenges with the supply chain.
"The SBA is working with the various economic development center in the state and which here in Sussex County have really been able to help businesses like JennyGems find that new space and potentially finance that new purchase so they can build out and really be stronger in their manufacturing efforts," SBA Delaware District Director Michelle Harris said.
Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) visited JennyGems Monday to see first hand what problems the store is facing. She says the establishment of a federal supply chain office in the America Competes Act will help get businesses back on track.
"We can protect our health, our wealth, and our national security," Blunt Rochester said. "It also included provisions to incentivize businesses to stay and build in America. Again, for us what we've seen throughout this pandemic is that if we can make it in America, we should be making it in America."
JennyGems is getting ready to move to a bigger location by the Georgetown Coastal Airport next month. | https://www.wrde.com/news/jennygems-other-local-businesses-continue-to-be-challenged-by-supply-chain-issues/article_6e1a8c64-1cd0-11ed-996e-f758cdf12265.html | 2022-08-16T03:42:49Z | https://www.wrde.com/news/jennygems-other-local-businesses-continue-to-be-challenged-by-supply-chain-issues/article_6e1a8c64-1cd0-11ed-996e-f758cdf12265.html | false |
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Palm Beach County deputies responded to Berkshire Elementary School on Monday afternoon and blocked off part of the campus with crime scene tape.
The School District of Palm Beach County said the school was placed on a code-red lockdown at about 2 p.m. local time because the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office was serving a warrant in the area.
The school district said no shots were fired on campus, and the school was no longer on lockdown.
"The School District of Palm Beach County has no evidence that shots were fired in the vicinity of the school," the district said in a written statement. "The school was placed on a precautionary lockdown because of law enforcement activity in the community away from the campus. All students and staff were safe. The school was given the all-clear within minutes of the lockdown being called."
Teri Barbera, a spokeswoman for the sheriff's office, said there was no shooting and deputies attempted to locate an individual nearby.
Several police cruisers were seen outside the school, along with school district police officers and a Palm Beach County Fire Rescue ladder truck. In addition, part of a courtyard on campus was blocked off with yellow crime scene tape.
The tape was eventually taken down by 3:30 p.m.
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said crews were dispatched nearby at 2:15 p.m. for reports of a shooting.
However, those crews were cleared about 10 minutes later after being told there was no shooting and no one was hurt.
"Everybody literally started running toward the school, jumping the fence, screaming, screaming, screaming," said parent Lazara Font. "And everybody started panicking, yelling, like there was a shooting going on."
WATCH: Parent describes lockdown at Berkshire Elementary School:
Font described the lockdown as a "frantic scene" as concerned parents raced to get their kids from the school after rumors started circulating that something had happened inside the school.
"I ran and I hid behind one of the cars and I called 911," Font said. "And then the cops all came and they just swarmed the school. They were telling us, calm down, calm down, there's no active shooting, there's no active shooting."
Students said a code red lockdown announcement came over the school's intercom system and children were moved to another part of the building.
"It was just a code red, and then we were all hiding. And then I heard police sirens," said fifth-grade student Jonas Velez.
A code red lockdown — which means nobody can come in or out of any buildings on campus — can be initiated by a Palm Beach County school itself, the school district's police department, or by an outside law enforcement agency.
This story was originally published by WPTV in West Palm Beach, Florida. | https://www.kgun9.com/news/national/lockdown-at-florida-elementary-school-causes-parents-to-panic-after-police-served-warrant-in-area | 2022-08-16T03:45:27Z | https://www.kgun9.com/news/national/lockdown-at-florida-elementary-school-causes-parents-to-panic-after-police-served-warrant-in-area | true |
FBI recovers more than 200 trafficking victims, including 84 kids
(CNN) - More than 80 children were recovered in a child sex trafficking crackdown by the FBI.
Authorities say agents found 84 child victims during a two-week nationwide initiative dubbed “Operation Cross Country” in August. They also located 37 missing children and 141 adult victims of human trafficking.
The initiative focused on finding victims of sex trafficking and arresting those involved in both child sex and human trafficking.
The average age of the children recovered is around 15 years old. The youngest victim is just 11.
“The Justice Department is committed to doing everything in our power to combat the insidious crimes of human trafficking that devastate survivors and their families,” said Attorney General Merrick Garland in a press release.
Officials also say they’ve identified or arrested 85 suspects “of child sexual exploitation and human trafficking offenses.”
Copyright 2022 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. Gray News contributed to this report. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/08/16/fbi-recovers-more-than-200-trafficking-victims-including-84-kids/ | 2022-08-16T03:51:02Z | https://www.wibw.com/2022/08/16/fbi-recovers-more-than-200-trafficking-victims-including-84-kids/ | false |
Experts say Cicada Killers aren't nearly as intimidating as they may seem
PHILADELPHIA - They look mean, they sound mean, they even have an alarming name, but experts say Cicada Killers aren't as aggressive as they might seem.
The massive wasp-like insects are commonly seen buzzing around rural areas during the summer months, causing one man to describe them "like a wasp on steroids."
The females look the most daunting with large wings and a thick black body. They're busy this time of year hunting cicadas used to nourish their offspring.
John Cambridge from the Philadelphia Insectarium and Butterfly Pavilion explained that the female will stun a cicada with its large stinger and drag the bug underground.
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"The paralyzed cicada will be sitting next to the egg she lays, that wasp will hatch out and the grub will munch on the cicada," Cambridge explained.
For some New Jersey residents, the intimidating bag equipped with a serious stinger, has been a common yard partner this summer.
"I've seen them four, five times in the past two weeks all over the place," Vincent Amico said. "They're gigantic, they're scary."
Ken Anson, a New Jersey golf course superintendent, said they're pollinators and good for the ecosystem.
"The females don’t sting they actually avoid people males almost never deploy their stinger and they do no landscape damage no permanent damage to anything ever," Anson said.
Take it from the experts: Save your stomping for the Spotted Lanternflies and let the Cicada Killers fly freely. | https://www.fox29.com/news/experts-say-cicada-killers-arent-nearly-as-intimidating-as-they-may-seem | 2022-08-16T03:51:25Z | https://www.fox29.com/news/experts-say-cicada-killers-arent-nearly-as-intimidating-as-they-may-seem | false |
Royals first. MJ Melendez strikes out swinging. Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging. Salvador Perez singles to right field. Vinnie Pasquantino homers to right field. Salvador Perez scores. Michael Massey strikes out on a foul tip.
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Royals 2, Twins 0.
Twins second. Jorge Polanco singles to right center field. Nick Gordon singles to left center field. Jorge Polanco to second. Gio Urshela flies out to shallow right field to Michael Massey. Max Kepler singles to left field. Nick Gordon to second. Jorge Polanco scores. Gary Sanchez grounds out to shortstop. Max Kepler out at second.
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 2, Twins 1.
Twins fifth. Luis Arraez singles to center field. Carlos Correa singles to shallow left field. Luis Arraez to second. Byron Buxton strikes out swinging. Jose Miranda singles to right center field. Carlos Correa to third. Luis Arraez scores. Jorge Polanco out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Kyle Isbel. Carlos Correa scores. Nick Gordon strikes out swinging.
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 3, Royals 2.
Twins sixth. Gio Urshela flies out to deep center field to Michael A. Taylor. Max Kepler doubles to deep right field. Gary Sanchez singles to left field, tagged out at second, Nate Eaton to Michael Massey. Max Kepler scores. Luis Arraez walks. Carlos Correa reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Luis Arraez out at second.
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Twins 4, Royals 2. | https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/Kansas-City-Minnesota-Runs-17375862.php | 2022-08-16T03:58:30Z | https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/Kansas-City-Minnesota-Runs-17375862.php | true |
Every time Alicia Taylor found herself in an enclosed space and saw someone holding a black bag, her heart would begin thudding rapidly and she feared a bomb was about to explode.
Alicia, now 19, was at the Ariana Grande concert at the Manchester Arena on 22 May 2017 which was targeted by a suicide bomber as people left the venue, killing 22 people and injuring hundreds more.
Only 13 at the time, Alicia was deeply impacted by the trauma of being a survivor and knowing her mum, Christine, who was waiting for her in the foyer where the bomb was detonated, narrowly escaped death and witnessed terrible sights.
Following the ordeal, Alicia struggled to comprehend or deal with being affected by the terror attack and admits she went into a “hermit-like existence” as she dreaded danger lurking around the corner.
“Any situation where I was in an enclosed space or when I saw someone holding a black bag, I would be terrified there was a bomb in there and that my time had come,” she recalls.
“It took me around 18 months after the Manchester terror attack to have the courage to even get on a bus again and I did not really go anywhere and found it difficult to feel anything.
“I felt disconnected from society… The only places I went was school, swimming practice and home and was struggling to deal with what had happened.”
Alicia, of Leyland, Lancashire who is studying English Literature at Durham University, now realises, looking back, that she was desperately crying out for help and support to process the impact of being a survivor of a terror attack.
She says she feels “invalidated” at the lack of support she received following such trauma and reveals she was actually “re-traumatised” by thoughtlessness and inadequate understanding and wants no other young person to go through what she did.
Through meeting and speaking to other young people who were affected by the Manchester Arena terror attack, Alicia realised there were huge disparities in the mental health support for children – particularly those who weren’t physically injured, but living with the invisible psychological damage.
Alicia is one of nine young survivors of the Manchester bomb involved in a research project Bee The Difference, which gives young people affected by the Manchester terror attack a chance to voice their experiences for the first time, to help create better outcomes for future young survivors.
The project is a collaboration between the nine young survivors, researchers from Lancaster University and disaster response charity the National Emergencies Trust.
Young people affected by the Manchester Arena attack are urged to complete an online survey being launched today to share their experiences of the support they received – good or bad – to identify what help would be most beneficial for future young survivors of terror.
Alicia tells i she was at the Ariana Grande concert with a friend and the bomb went off as they were going down the steps towards the foyer where her mum and her friend’s parents were waiting for her.
“It was the first concert I went to with my friend without our parents and they were waiting for us in the foyer and the bomb went off as we were on our way out,” she remembers.
“I was a naive child and didn’t put two and two together. I just remember a distant sound like a drum, but didn’t feel any hint of danger at that point. It was only when another girl began leaping over the chairs yelling: ‘Run!’ that I realised something terrible had happened.”
Alicia and her friend went back inside the concert area and left through a different exit and once outside, the terrified young teenagers found an electricity box to hide behind as they desperately tried to contact their parents.
“It was only at that point that it dawned on me that the place where the loud sound had come from was where my mum was. My mum wasn’t answering her phone and didn’t for what felt like a long time. The reality hit me that my mum could be dead.
“I just felt dazed and people were running everywhere around us. My friend’s phone was flat so we only had my phone to keep trying to contact our parents.”
Alicia was reunited with her mum and says they made the journey home in silence, overwhelmed by the enormity of events. Alicia learned her mum was standing in the foyer where the bomb went off. Although she miraculously wasn’t injured, the loudness of the explosion has left her deaf in one ear.
“When I first saw my mum after it happened, she was inarticulate and not making sense and was in a lot of shock,” says Alicia. “My mum saw everything, but did not get hurt herself and was one of the only people left standing. There were people behind her who were injured.
“I didn’t realise the extent of what my mum went through in the foyer. She only recently told me some of the terrible things she saw as she didn’t want to traumatise me further when I was so young. She just felt so grateful I wasn’t with her when it happened and didn’t see the things she did.”
Alicia returned to school and was among other girls who had been at the concert. In hindsight, she realises the immediate support she and others desperately needed after being involved in such a traumatic incident just wasn’t there.
“Myself and my mum felt tremendous survivor’s guilt, especially my mum as she was surrounded by people in the foyer who had died or were injured.
“I had to continue my schooling as if it had not happened,” she says. “There was a room where pupils affected by what had happened could go for respite, but it wasn’t really effective.
“I had to rely on school to be my safe space. I had a stable and loving home life, but my mum was in shock and grappling to get help herself to grasp what had happened. She was not in a position to help me until she got help herself.
“Places like school had a really important role to minimise more damage to pupils, but did not acknowledge what was going on with me and my friends. As survivors of this attack, we were treated with little or no validation. The last thing a child needs after going through a traumatic and incident is to feel invalidated and as if their needs don’t matter.
“At the time, I was 13 and didn’t realise how wrong it was. I now realise I was really hurt by their ignorance of what I was going through.”
Alicia says that not only were she and others not provided with therapists or immediate support in the months following the terror attack, they were actually re-traumatised by an unannounced “bomb drill” around a year after the Manchester bombing.
“We were in a class when this awful siren went off,” she remembers. “Someone said it was the bomb alarm and we had to go into a lockdown situation.
“We had to crawl and huddle in a storeroom. There were a few of us who were survivors of the Manchester attack and one had a panic attack and another was crying. I remember crying in the corridor worrying about my mum and how it would affect her and thinking it was happening all over again.
“It was very triggering and set me and others back months.”
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Alicia says that the Manchester attack brought her and her mum even closer together and describes her as her “best friend.” But she remembers her mum calling so many different places trying to get support and she tried to support her daughter while struggling herself.
“For the first year after the attack, I tried to heal myself,” Alicia recalls. “I did that through writing, art and music as I tried to express my feelings.
“My writing and artwork focused on the Manchester attack as I had to get it out somehow. Looking back, the school should have seen it as a cry for help as I was traumatised and needed support.”
Alicia and her mum joined the Manchester Survivors Choir and she says meeting other survivors who understand what they were going through was a huge help. She and her mum began therapy, but Alicia says it took almost a year after the attack before she got help.
Dr Cath Hill, the Bee The Difference project’s lead, a lecturer in social work at Lancaster University and co-founder of the Manchester Survivors Choir, is a survivor of the terror attack herself as she was at the concert with her son Jake, then 10.
She tells i how her own experience and involvement with the choir and other survivors made her realise that young people affected by the Manchester attack received patchy and disproportionate levels of support and there was an opportunity to learn from this and improve things for future young survivors of terror and disaster.
Cath reveals it was only a very last minute decision for her and Jake to go to the concert after her husband, who works for a tech company, received free tickets from his workplace and it was Jake’s first concert.
She describes herself and her son as among the “lucky unlucky ones” as although they left the concert at the same time the bomb went off, they left through a different exit and she says it was a while before she recognised them as survivors and the lasting impact it had made on them.
“We were frightened and scared and knew something awful had happened. But we did get to go home that night when we knew there were others that didn’t. We got to walk away,” she says. “But I felt I had to get on with it because there were so many other people who suffered so much more than us.
“Everyone kept telling us how lucky we were, but we felt anxious and upset and struggled to sleep and Jake had a lot of nightmares.”
Cath explains how survivor’s guilt can really consume your thoughts and admits she felt “wretched” that she had not been able to do anything to help as she had been focused on getting her own child to safety.
It was only a second brush with a terror-related incident that forced Cath to seek help and culminated in her co-founding the Manchester Survivor’s Choir and becoming a member of the National Emergencies Trust’s Survivor’s Forum.
“We went on holiday to Cambrils in Spain in the August following the Manchester terror attack,” she explains. “We booked the holiday thinking we needed to live life to the full after what had happened.
“But while we were there, the Barcelona terror attacks happened and hours later, some of the terrorists drove into pedestrians in Cambrils, killing one woman and injuring others.
“We were safe, but it happened just down the road from our hotel. It was terrifying and it prompted me to get support for myself and Jake.”
Cath recalls how at 10, Jake had just got to the cusp of independence and had been starting to go to the park and play with friends on his own. But overnight, that stopped as Jake’s sense of safety was completely undermined.
“Jake became extremely worried and kept fearing the worst would happen at every opportunity. Even when I went to get petrol, he would come inside with me when I went to pay rather than stay in the car on his own.
“Everything he felt around going to places and feeling safe such as to a concert or on holiday had been damaged. He would talk to me about it, but I would well up with tears as I was so involved so he didn’t want to upset me by bringing it up.”
Cath tried to get support for Jake but was initially told the waiting list was a year long. She eventually managed to get him support early through the charity Victim Support, but says this was only due to her being a social worker and knowing where to go for help. It helped Jake, now 15, with his confidence and gave him the opportunity to talk about how he was feeling.
After connecting with other survivors and setting up the Manchester Survivor’s Choir, Cath realised their experience and the issue of young people struggling to get mental health support following the terror attack was not unusual.
“People were being referred to services that had already been decimated by cuts and were being told the waiting lists were 18-months long,” she says. “It is not cost effective as if you leave young people without the right support, it can lead to a more problematic crisis situation.”
Through her involvement with survivors, Cath learned that young people affected by the Manchester attack had sought help in a range of places, such as their GP, counsellors, teachers and social media.
“Some of it was incredibly helpful, some of it missed the mark completely, while some measures taken inadvertently introduced more trauma,” she says.
“Five years on, it’s time to start to talk about this and make sure young people who experience similar events in the future get the best possible care.”
Cath says she realises it is daunting when preparing for future disasters to carry out research with young people for fear of re-traumatising them. This is why she says it is crucial that young survivors have been at the heart of the Bee The Difference project.
“The shocking thing among the young survivors involved in the project is the difference and lack of consistency in the support they received,” she says. “We want to ask young people affected by the Manchester attack about their experiences of support so their voices can be heard and so their suffering is not in vain and the country is prepared for the future.”
Mhairi Sharp, chief executive of the National Emergencies Trust, says: “Only those who have lived through an act of terror can truly understand the needs of those affected, which is why this project gives a vital voice to young Manchester survivors.
“We hope it will provide insights to enable all areas of society to provide the best possible support to children and young people who are affected by terrorism in future.”
The online survey will not have invasive questions or ask young people to relive their personal story, but will ask them what worked or didn’t work mentally for them to inform changes for the future.
The anonymised survey findings will be shared later this year with organisations who can make a difference to young people affected by terror, from Government to healthcare, education and charitable bodies.
For Alicia and other young survivors, finding some positives out of something so terrible is imperative to make a difference for the future.
“There are parts of my personality which changed that night which will never be the same,” she says. “I still get anxious and easily stressed and it affects my relationships with others.
“This project is for my 13-year-old self,” she says. “I am doing it for her and all the other children who felt they were not listened to and that their needs were not met.
“No one should go through a traumatic event and feel like they are silenced afterwards.
“It is time for more voices to be heard to tackle disparities when it comes to disaster planning for the future. We need to know what support young people got, what they didn’t get – and more importantly, what didn’t work and could be improved.
“I don’t want any child in the future to go through the invalidation I felt.”
The Bee The Difference survey is open to all young people whose lives were affected by the Manchester attack in some way and who were aged under 18 at the time. This includes those impacted by what happened to a loved one or friend, as well as those at the arena when the attack happened. To take part in the online survey, visit: www.nationalemergenciestrust.org.uk/bethedifference | https://inews.co.uk/news/manchester-arena-bombing-young-survivors-voice-experiences-1792230 | 2022-08-16T04:02:15Z | https://inews.co.uk/news/manchester-arena-bombing-young-survivors-voice-experiences-1792230 | true |
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President Joe Biden has written separate letters to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu on India's Independence Day, a senior US administration official said.
The letters were hand delivered to India's Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu by Brian P McKeon, Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, who attended an Independence Day reception hosted at the India House here on Monday.
I should say at the outset, when I got here, I gave the ambassador two letters from the President, one to Prime Minister Modi and one to President Murmu. I should have kept them and just read the letters because they're probably more eloquent than what I'm gonna to say here, McKeon said in his remarks at the reception.
There are a few partnerships more vital, more consequential than the one between the United States and India, he said.
Starting from this day as a senator from Delaware, President Biden has long championed this partnership, he said.
I should know I worked for him for 20 years in the Senate and was there working alongside him. In 2006, as the Senate was taking the vote on the US and India civil nuclear agreement, he said if I were asked to name the pillars of security in this 21st century, India and the United States would be two of them, he said.
His vision for what we can achieve has now been realised as we work together across every area of human endeavor, utilising our respective areas of expertise to address the most difficult challenges from the fight against COVID to addressing climate change to securing global supply chains and food supply, he said.
Mckeon said Biden and Modi met in April and reaffirmed the countries' commitment to work together for a more prosperous, free, connected and secure world.
In just the last few months, we have concluded a new investment incentive agreement that will allow us to expand investment in clean energy. sustainable infrastructure and resilient supply chains.
We shared commitments to deepen defense cooperation and new domains signed a space situational awareness MOU enhancing cooperation between our space institutions, McKeon said.
The United States, he said, welcomes India's decision to join the Indo-Pacific economic framework. India is also a crucial partner in the Quad, he said.
Together we work to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific and address the challenges we face around the world, McKeon said.
As we look back 75 years and reflect on this historic occasion, we are reminded how important it is to defend the democracies and freedoms both our people have longed for and struggled to achieve. It's the task of every generation to protect and defend democracy and both of our countries, said the American diplomat.
McKeon said the US has remained committed to the bilateral relationship with India since 1947.
President Truman said in his message to Prime Minister Nehru in the years to come, the people of this great new nation will find the United States a constant friend. I earnestly hope that our friendship will in the future as in the past continue to be expressed in close and fruitful cooperation in international undertakings and in cordiality in our relations, one with the other. That's a pretty good summary, he said.
We celebrate not only the momentous day in India's history, but also the democratic values that underpin our relationship, which has evolved into a strategic partnership that contributes to a better future for the people of our two countries. There are a few partnerships more vital, more consequential than the one between the United States and India, McKeon said.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran said Tuesday it submitted a “written response” to what has been described as a final roadmap to restore its tattered nuclear deal with world powers.
Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency offered no details on the substance of it response, but suggested that Tehran still wouldn’t take the European Union-mediated proposal, despite warnings there would be no more negotiations.
“The differences are on three issues, in which the United States has expressed its verbal flexibility in two cases, but it should be included in the text,” the IRNA report said. “The third issue is related to guaranteeing the continuation of (the deal), which depends on the realism of the United States.”
Tehran under hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi has repeatedly tried to blame Washington for the delay in reaching an accord. Monday was reported to have been a deadline for their response.
There was no immediate acknowledgment from the EU that Iran submitted its response. The EU has been the go-between in the indirect talks.
From Washington, State Department spokesman Ned Price said the U.S. would share its own response to the EU.
“We do agree, however, with (the EU’s) fundamental point, and that is that what could be negotiated has been negotiated,” Price said.
He added that Iran had been making “unacceptable demands” going beyond the text of the 2015 nuclear deal, which saw Iran drastically limit its enrichment of uranium in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions.
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The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) has released new study data, which shows that nearly 60% of renters across the United States have seen their rent increase in the last 12 months, making it a ratio of almost 1 in 3 people in the U.S.
The increases, Freddie Mac said, were 10% or more, while only 38% of renters in the U.S. said they saw an increase in their wages. The study found that almost 1 in 5 renters who saw their payments increase said they are now "extremely likely" to miss a payment.
Kevin Palmer, head of Freddie Mac Multifamily said, “Our survey shows that the national housing affordability crisis is worsening, and that inflation is a key driver. Freddie Mac Multifamily is charging toward a record year for our affordable housing work, but it’s going to take a concerted, sustained and comprehensive effort to turn the tide.”
“The surge in rents that took place over the last 12 months has created even greater housing uncertainty for the most vulnerable renters,” Palmer said.
The data came from a nationwide online survey conducted from June 6 - 10 among a "representative sample" of 2,000 Americans 18-years-old and older. Freddie Mac said households surveyed were "almost universally impacted," with about 96% saying they saw an increase in rent in the past 12 months.
Freddie Mac is a publicly traded government-sponsored enterprise created by Congress in 1970 to try and make housing more accessible for buyers and renters across the United States.
In a March report, some renters reported hikes as large as 30%, and legal experts said that while some communities have rent control policies in place in the U.S., many do not have those same protections.
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DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Students are preparing to head back to the classroom, but school districts across the Miami Valley are not exempt from the nationwide staffing shortage.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. lost close to 600,000 educators since January 2020. In our area, districts are feeling that strain.
Bob Hill is the Superintendent of Springfield City Schools.
“We in Springfield will have about 100 new team members joining us here in the fall. It’s been a challenge, but our H.R. department has been working extremely, extremely hard to fill all of those positions,” Hill said.
One of the biggest needs in schools in the Miami Valley is substitutes. Devon Berry, director of human resources for West Carrollton City Schools, said there are just not enough people applying.
“As jobs have increased, our pools for substitute teachers have decreased tremendously. We normally range between 80 and 120. I would say for our district last year we had about 38 substitutes for the entire year,” Berry explained.
To help fill the substitute needs, the state legislature extended the relaxed requirements for subs until the 2023-2024 school year. This means applicants will not need a bachelor’s degree to apply for a short-term license.
Some districts also increased their substitute pay to attract more people, including Springfield.
“We are increasing our rates of pay for substitute teachers $120 a day, and then all other classifieds substitute positions begin at $13 an hour. So really trying to address the deficiencies in the market to make Springfield a better place to work and some place that entices employees,” Hill said.
Springboro Schools District Communications Director Scott Marshall said his district is also facing challenges hiring food service workers.
“We’re in desperate need of a head cook as well as an assistant cook. And those are just spots that we found that have really been impacted over the last year or two. And that is a continual need,” Marshall said.
While these districts are still prepared for a great school year, they are continuing to look for ways to get more people to join their teams.
“When we are not able to fill positions like that, ultimately the kids suffer. And so really, it’s now incumbent on us as a community, really as a state, as a nation, to find ways to attract professionals to the teaching profession because it is a great profession,” Hill said.
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PHOENIX, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trinity Capital Inc. ("Trinity") (NASDAQ: TRIN, TRINL), an internally managed business development company, today announced that it has priced an underwritten public offering of $55.0 million of shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $15.33 per share. The offering was upsized from its announced offering size of $50.0 million of its shares. In connection with the proposed offering, Trinity has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to 538,160 additional shares of its common stock. All of the shares of common stock to be sold in the offering are to be sold by Trinity. The completion of the offering is subject to customary closing conditions. The shares of common stock are expected to be delivered on August 18, 2022.
Trinity intends to use the net proceeds from this offering to pay down a portion of its existing indebtedness outstanding under its KeyBank Credit Facility, to make investments in accordance with its investment objective and investment strategy, and for general corporate purposes.
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, A Stifel Company, Morgan Stanley, UBS Investment Bank and Wells Fargo Securities are acting as joint-lead book-running managers for the offering. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is acting as a joint book-running manager for the offering. Oppenheimer & Co., Ladenburg Thalmann and Compass Point are acting as co-managers for the offering.
The shares are being sold pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form N-2 that has been filed with, and has been declared effective by, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Investors are advised to carefully consider the investment objectives, risks and charges and expenses of Trinity before investing. The preliminary prospectus, dated August 15, 2022, and accompanying prospectus, dated January 27, 2022, each of which has been filed with the SEC, contain a description of these matters and other important information about Trinity and should be read carefully before investing.
This press release will not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities described above nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to their registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. Offers of these securities are made only by means of the prospectus. The SEC has not approved or disapproved these securities or passed upon the adequacy of the preliminary prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
A shelf registration statement relating to these securities is on file with and has been declared effective by the SEC. The offering may be made only by means of a prospectus and a related prospectus supplement, copies of which may be obtained, when available, from: Keefe, Bruyette& Woods, Inc., Attn: Equity Capital Markets, 787 7th Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10019, telephone: 1-800-966-1559, or by emailing USCapitalMarkets@kbw.com; Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Attn: Prospectus Department, 180 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014; UBS Securities LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 1285 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019, telephone: (888) 827-7275 or by emailing ol-prospectusrequest@ubs.com; Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Attention: Equity Syndicate Department, 30 Hudson Yards, New York, NY, 10001, telephone: (800) 326-5897 or by emailing cmclientsupport@wellsfargo.com; and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 200 West Street, New York, NY 10282, telephone: 1-866-471-2526, or by emailing Prospectus-ny@ny.email.gs.com.
About Trinity Capital Inc.
Trinity (NASDAQ: TRIN, TRINL), an internally managed specialty lending company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, is a leading provider of debt, including loans and equipment financing, to growth stage companies, including venture-backed companies and companies with institutional equity investors. Trinity's investment objective is to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation through investments consisting primarily of term loans and equipment financings and, to a lesser extent, working capital loans, equity and equity-related investments. Trinity believes it is one of only a select group of specialty lenders that has the depth of knowledge, experience, and track record in lending to growth stage companies.
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SPECIAL: Paramount Arts Center partners with What The Shuck Podcast/Appalachian Pioneer Program to present the EKY Flood Relief Special at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, at the center. Doors open at 5 p.m. Performers include Laidback and Luna, Sean Whiting, Jeremy Short, Corduroy Brown, Holly Forbes and Moonlight Mile. Tickets are $10. Proceeds benefit the Eastern KY flood relief fund.
FIRST: Tuesday, Aug. 16, is the first wedding anniversary Kathy White of Milton has spent without husband, Darrell, of more than 50 years. Darrell, retiree of Owens-Illinois after 30 years before working with P.C. Publishing in Culloden, passed away Oct. 16, 2021. Darrell was a life member and former commander of Milton VFW 9796, as well as charter member of Milton Covered Bridge Car Club, where he loved to show off his 1955 Ford Fairlane. But most importantly, he was a member of Milton’s Lighthouse Baptist Church. As Kathy remembers this special day and continues to learn to live without him, may she be surrounded with God’s hand of love and comfort.
CONCERT: Souls of the Wounded present a concert during the local iHeartRadio group’s Heiner’s/Dutch Miller Automotive Group Summer Concert Series at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, at Pullman Square’s front lawn. Bring blankets and camp chairs. Admission is free.
SPIRIT: Nicole Massie and Susan Riley, both of St. Mary’s Medical Center, have the spirit as they were presented Spirit of St. Mary’s awards for the month of June. Nicole is a food service worker for service, and Susan is a unit clerk on medical-surgical 1 for patient care. The award recognizes employees demonstrating exceptional service and care to patients and their families, fellow co-workers and community by living the values illustrating the spirit of the hospital.
JAZZY TUNES: Hot Nights, Cool Jazz with the Bob Thompson Unit begins at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at Ritter Park Amphitheater, as part of Huntington Symphony Orchestra’s Picnic with the Pops Series. Tickets are $16 group general admission, $36 group reserved; $20 general admission and $45 reserved GA; $63.50 table of eight; and $59.50 table of 10. Call 304-781-8343.
SERVANTS: Nearly 10 individuals from Madison Avenue Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) were servants in July as they assisted in 31 breakfast meals to people in the community. The 11 servants included Robin Burkes, Tim Blair, Stephanie Sirhan, Janet Sumpter, Linda Osborne, Tammi Cox, Linda Johnson, Bob Wilcox and Carol Wilcox. Thanks to this crew for feeding the community.
CONCLUDES: Hot Summer Nights Series at French Art Colony in Gallipolis, Ohio, concludes Thursday, Aug. 18, for 2022. The concert, beginning at 7 p.m. at the FAC’s covered outdoor pavilion, features Next Level. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $5 and free for FAC members.
WINNER: And the new Mrs. All-Star United States 2023 is ... Dr. Sarah Stevens of Barboursville was recently crowned with this national title in late July on the historic Savannah Theatre stage. She will make appearances across the nation and become the face of the national nonprofit USASO. She will also walk the runway in New York Fashion Week.
WRESTLING: All Elite Wrestling begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, at Charleston Civic Center. Tickets are $29 and up.
PERFORMERS: Five students performed in the recent seventh year of summer camp celebration at Music and Art Academy. Performers in the production, “I’m Proud To Be An American,” were Josie Carter, Isla Garrett, Mitchell Garrett, Abby Windisch and Lydia Windisch. Performance and staging theater director was Allison Himes, and music director was Bethany Himes.
BOXING: Barstool Rough ‘n Rowdy boxing begins at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, at Mountain Health Arena. Tickets range from $22 to $50.
GRADS: Four Culloden residents were among more than 1,300 students awarded degrees and graduating with high honors from Marshall University in May. They include Alexis Lee Arnold, bachelor of science, magna cum laude; and three cum laude: Haylie Dawn Hockenberry, bachelor of arts; Alexander Reese O’Dell, bachelor of science; and Julie F. Zabel, bachelor of business administration.
CONCERT: The Tuesday Night Summer Concert Series, hosted by Ironton aLive, continues at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 16 at Ironton’s Farmers Market Square. Featured is Down to the River from Pikeville, Ky. Admission is free.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Hayley Lawman, Reese Ramey, Rylee Ramey, Leah Woodworth, Karl Jones with YMCA leaves the 50s behind for number 60, Ked Marcum turns 84, Helen Arthur, Susan Moreland, Barbara Bayless, Taylor Hood, Ann Shy, Carl Pemberton, Tom May, Roger Nelson, Terry Booth, Donna Ramsdell, Raye Robertson, Jolina Arbes, Steve Sebert.
TODAY’S ANNIVERSARIES: Michael and Debby Hibbard (1969), Randy and Becky Davis (1975), Rick and Chris Eid.
CHUCKLE: An old man and woman were married for many years, even though they hated each other. When they had a confrontation, screaming and yelling could be heard deep into the night. The old man would shout, “When I die, I will dig my way up and out of the grave and come back and haunt you for the rest of your life!” Neighbors feared him. They believed he practiced black magic, because of the many strange occurrences that took place in their neighborhood. The old man liked the fact that he was feared. To everyone’s relief, he died of a heart attack when he was 68. His wife had a closed casket at the wake. After the burial, she went straight to the local bar and began to party as if there was no tomorrow. Her neighbors, concerned for her safety, asked, “Aren’t you afraid that he may indeed be able to dig his way up and out of the grave and come back to haunt you for the rest of your life?” The wife put down her drink and said, “Let him dig. I had him buried upside down, and I know he won’t stop and ask for directions!”
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Top Kerala news developments today
Key news developments in Kerala on August 16, Tuesday
Here are the important developments from Kerala to watch out for today:
1. Fishermen and their families will lay siege to the Vizhinjam seaport construction site in Thiruvananthapuram today demanding an effective rehabilitation package for families displaced by accelerated coastal erosion reportedly caused by the project.
2. The Kerala High Court is likely to hear a petition by the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) challenging the summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate and seeking to restrain the investigation agency from taking any steps against it. The petition apprehends that the present investigation initiated by the ED into the affairs of the KIIFB was “part of an organised smear campaign, perpetuated by vested political interests, to discredit the State government machinery.”
3. Police arrested three people in connection with the murder of a CPI(M) activist on Sunday night in Palakkad. BJP says the murder was a result of group rivalry within the CPIM. It has condemned and distanced itself from the incident.
4. The remand prisoner who escaped from the Government Mental Health Centre, Kozhikode, was nabbed by local people from Dharmasthala in Karnataka while he was trying to steal a vehicle. He will be handed over to the Kozhikode police today.
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Recently, at the Woodstock of Capitalism, Warren Buffett and his elder sidekick Charles Munger gathered to dish dirt, talk investing, and dispense folksy aphorisms at the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting.
The Statler-and-Wardorf-type couple’s comments about cryptocurrency were one of the most referenced quotes of the media cycle, at least in my little circle of cryptoscenti, during the three day orgy of discounted shopping, investor presentations, interviews, a 5K, and most importantly… STEAK!!!
Qz reported the gist of the matter in a piece they published on May 5. Buffett warned,
“Cryptocurrencies will come to bad endings,”
while Munger claimed,
“To me, it’s just dementia. It’s like somebody else is trading turds and you decide you can’t be left out.”
But come on, Buffet is 87 years old and Munger is 94! You can’t expect them to understand crypto. And they don’t have to. They run a $500 billion company that they grew from a measly stack of a couple million dollars back in the 1960s.
But these are the guys that missed Apple even as late as 2011! Even the author made an investment in The Big Fruit back when its founder Steve Jobs died. Back then Apple was transitioning from a star investment into a cash cow investment (to put it in BCG Framework vocabulary terms). As the investor cohort transitioned from growth to value, Apple stock was absurdly cheap trading at a 3%+ yield. Instead, Berkshire plowed over $10 billion into IBM as a supposedly superior cash cow alternative. Had they invested in Apple in 2011, they would have nearly quadrupled their money!
As it stands, Berkshire exited IBM at a loss (Hey! You can’t win ’em all). And they have a $45 billion-plus stake in the iPhone maker any way. To long-time followers of Buffett like myself, it seems like we are getting close to Senile Buffett stage. It’s really Bizarro Land to see Berkshire have any tech stock, much less make it the single biggest investment position in the entire world for a non-fund. When I was a kid, the Buffett I knew didn’t invest in tech stocks because there was “no margin of safety” and he “just didn’t understand” them.
How things do change.
Buffett’s stance towards crypto will change, too. Once the initial shine wears off and true value begins to reveal itself over time as the money raised by firms in the blockchain economy devote that money to actually developing the blockchain economy. There will also, of course, be some shakeout, some type of “we see who’s swimming naked when the tide runs out” revelation. But in the long run, blockchain is here to stay. Its “fat protocols” will run at least some percentage of the world GDP and the cryptoassets that will function as the currency, or “gas” to use the current coding term for “computational juice” shall we say, in those closed-circuit economies will certainly have tremendous value due to the cost efficiencies they will inevitably bring to the moribund processes they attempt to disrupt.
It’s my belief that (if he had enough time remaining in his life, which at 87 years young is certainly no guarantee) he would/will come around to liking at least some cryptocurrencies eventually as well. It may be some future as-yet-undreamed-of coin or token or, heck, it could even be Ethereum a few years from now! After all, this week also saw reports, from Forbes nonetheless, claiming that the tech wunderkind behind Apple himself, Steve Wozniak, “was extremely upbeat about Ethereum and described it as a platform that was just like Apple’s and could become as influential as his company became.”
At this point you’re probably thinking, “What does this K guy know about Buffett anyway? Why is it an inevitable conclusion that, if given the time, Buffett would eventually embrace crypto?”
Dear reader, you absolutely right!
I have two failsafe points to support my analysis. The first one is simple. Well, first of all, he sure did come around on Apple in the end, didn’t he?
My second reason, well, that will require me to tell a story. So sit back and let me regale you with the tale of Blue Chip Stamps.
Buffett biographer Alice Schroeder discusses the importance of one investment in particular that changed the trajectory of Buffett’s investment career. It was one of a few prescient buys that he, through no collaboration of their own, shared with Charles Munger. Their experience with Blue Chip cemented the most important partnership of Buffett’s life, bringing him the human version of Waldorf to his own folksy version of Statler.
From Schroeder’s excellent work The Snowball:
He and Munger had also discovered another company they saw as promising and were buying as much stock of it as they could. This was Blue Chip Stamps, a trading-stamp company. They would buy it separately and together, and over the course of time Blue Chip would dramatically reshape the course of both men’s careers.
To describe what Blue Chip was as a company, you must travel back to a post-war time when mothers and grandmothers paid for groceries with cash and often had a few choices for their daily shopping available to them within walking distance of their home. As part of the change from their transaction and as a way to encourage repeat business, they would receive a fistful of stamps, stamps that were essentially a marketing giveaway, an early version of today’s retail loyalty rewards programs. Customers eventually accumulated enough stamps to paste into little booklets and claim the modest reward of a blender, a television, a radio, a fishing rod, a tetherball set, or whatever bargain luxury item from the catalog that caught your eye. The most popular item to acquire with trading stamps was a toaster.
Where I come from we had Greenbacks and they were issued by the local Piggly Wiggly, but in California and much of the Western United States, grocery stores dispensed Blue Chip Stamps (pictured above) as a loyalty reward to their customers.
These trading stamps were a fun free way to get cool stuff without influencing the rest of the household budget. Postwar consumers hoarded their stamps and collected books full of them and waited for when they could exchange those books for exotic items they would otherwise be unable to afford.
By the 1960s, there were so many trading stamp companies vying for customers that the competition drove them to accept just about anything as long as it was equal to the cash value of the collected stamps, which was something like $1.60 per 1,000 stamps. Crazy acquisitions in history via trading stamp include a Cessna airplane, a pair of gorillas (5.4 million S&H Green Stamps), a donkey for an overseas church missionary, an elephant, and a variety of special equipment vehicles like school buses, ambulances, and fire trucks.
By 1964, industry leader Sperry & Hutchinson alone printed three times as many stamps per year as the U.S. Post Office. When we reached “peak trading stamp bubble” (so to speak) in 1969, more than 80% of U.S. households collected them. The S&H redemption catalog had a higher circulation than the Sears Roebuck, the paragon of print catalog marketing.
Yeah, that’s a cute little “Chip”munk, get it?
These loyalty stamps were the byproduct of a rapidly vanishing era of thriftiness. Never waste. Never want. Never go into debt. But what Buffett and Munger liked so much about Blue Chip was not the aura of their frugal youth, but rather the monopoly on stamp production that Blue Chip enjoyed with its vast array of retail partners. This partnership served also to limit the supply of Blue Chip tokens, er… um… stamps. The result was a unique kind of virtual currency that had no intrinsic value beyond what people ascribed to them. And oh did people assign value to them! Not only were the exotic items mentioned previously acquired solely with trading stamps but, in their time, they were literally everywhere.
Schroeder again quotes in her book:
When you had all the major oil companies and grocers giving out a single stamp, it became like money. People would leave their change behind and take the stamps. Morticians gave out stamps. Prostitutes gave them… It was ubiquitous. Everybody had them. People even counterfeited them.
Wait! How did such a sought after asset get unfairly maligned by the market? If everyone had these stamps, why would a bunch of value investors be able to cheaply buy them up hand over fist? The answer to that, my friends, is simple. And is also eerily reminiscent of the current crypto kerfuffle.
The shadow that hung over the trading stamp market when Buffett and Munger began acquiring millions of dollars’ worth of Blue Chip stock was the same shadow that now hangs over all of Cryptoland — Regulation. The specter of regulation had spooked most investors. The Department of Justice had the company in their sights, eventually forcing it to sell a part of itself to the grocery chains that it had had as its original customers. The industry original S&H had served an antitrust suit against Blue Chip as well. There was a long line of potential lawsuits in the pipeline, too. But when some of these concerns came to the fore for a bit and shares dropped from a high of $25 to $13 a share, Buffett just kept right on buying, using whatever investment vehicle he had available to him at the time that had ready cash.
Buffet and Munger bought the Blue Chip FUD.
And were rewarded handsomely for it.
It’s hard to tell exactly how much money Buffett and Munger made off Blue Chip Stamps — primarily because they used its dwindling cash flows to buy other more robust companies like See’s Candies and Wesco Financial, companies which are still vital parts of their shared empire today.
But rest assured, in today’s dollars, their profit would easily be measured IN THE BILLIONS.
So let’s review, so the next time you hear about Warren Buffett hating on crypto, you too can recount the story of Blue Chip Stamps: Buffett and his most trusted investment partners sunk close to $100 million, which was at the time surely a princely sum, to buy a virtual currency of limited supply with no intrinsic value that was about to run the gauntlet against a whole host of regulators…
And when they were in their 40s, they looked at this situation, not unlike the current cryptoasset markets at all, and decided upon one simple course of action:
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TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China announced more military drills around Taiwan as the self-governing island's president met with members of a new U.S. congressional delegation on Monday, threatening to renew tensions between Beijing and Washington after a similar recent visit by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi angered China.
Pelosi was the highest-level member of the U.S. government to visit Taiwan in 25 years, and her trip prompted nearly two weeks of threatening military exercises by China, which claims the island as its own. In those drills, Beijing fired missiles over the island and into the Taiwan Strait and sent warplanes and navy ships across the waterway's midline, which has long been a buffer between the sides that split amid civil war in 1949.
China accuses the U.S. of encouraging the island's independence through the sale of weapons and engagement between U.S. politicians and the island's government. Washington says it does not support independence, has no formal diplomatic ties with the island and maintains that the two sides should settle their dispute peacefully — but it is legally bound to ensure the island can defend itself against any attack.
American and Taiwanese officials have accused China of using Pelosi's visit as a pretext for intimidating moves, and a senior U.S. official said recently that Washington would continue to deepen its ties with Taiwan in the coming days and weeks.
The latest trip began Sunday with little notice ahead of time — and drew more ire from China. The delegation was due to leave late Monday.
"China will take resolute and strong measures to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a daily briefing Monday, after Beijing announced new drills in the seas and skies surrounding Taiwan. "A handful of U.S. politicians, in collusion with the separatist forces of Taiwan independence, are trying to challenge the one-China principle, which is out of their depth and doomed to failure."
The new exercises were intended to be "resolute response and solemn deterrent against collusion and provocation between the U.S. and Taiwan," the Defense Ministry said earlier.
It was not clear if the new drills had already started since the ministry gave no details about where and when they would be conducted, in contrast to previous rounds.
The U.S. lawmakers, led by Democratic Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts, met with President Tsai Ing-wen, Foreign Minister Joseph Wu and legislators, according to the American Institute in Taiwan, Washington's de facto embassy on the island.
At their meeting, Tsai said her administration was working with allies to ensure stability in the Taiwan Strait and maintain the status quo — a reference to the island's self-governance, separate from Beijing.
"Russia's invasion of Ukraine earlier this year has shown the threat that authoritarian nations pose to the global order," Tsai said.
Markey responded by saying Washington and Taipei had a "moral obligation to do everything we can to prevent an unnecessary conflict and Taiwan has demonstrated incredible restraint and discretion during challenging times."
The senator also highlighted legislation intended to boost political and economic ties with Taiwan, especially in the critical semiconductor industry. Taiwan is a crucial provider of computer chips for the global economy, including China's high-tech sectors, and beyond the geopolitical risks of rising tensions in the region, an extended crisis in the Taiwan Strait could have major implications for international supply chains at a time when the world is already facing disruptions and uncertainty.
Markey is one of the few members of Congress still serving who voted for the 1979 Taiwan Relations Act that ensured continued relations with the island following the switch of U.S. diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing. The other members of the delegation are Republican Rep. Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen, a delegate from American Samoa, and Democrats John Garamendi and Alan Lowenthal from California and Don Beyer from Virginia.
In a statement from his Senate office, Markey cited the 1979 law in saying the U.S. must maintain its commitment to "help Taiwan withstand cross-Strait coercion" and avoid conflict.
China says it wants to use peaceful means to bring Taiwan under its control, but its recent saber rattling has emphasized its threat to take the island by military force. The earlier drills appeared to be a rehearsal of a blockade or attack on Taiwan that would force the cancellation of commercial flights and disrupt shipping to Taiwan's main ports as well as cargo passing through the Taiwan Strait, one of the world's busiest shipping lanes.
The exercises prompted Taiwan to put its military on alert, but were met largely with defiance or apathy among the public used to living in China's shadow.
The American "visit at this time is of great significance, because the Chinese military exercise is (intended) to deter U.S. congressmen from visiting Taiwan," Lo Chih-cheng, the chair of the Taiwan legislature's Foreign and National Defense Committee, said after meeting with the U.S. lawmakers.
"Their visit this time proves that China cannot stop politicians from any country to visit Taiwan, and it also conveys an important message that the American people stand with the Taiwanese people," Lo said.
A senior White House official on Asia policy said last week that China had used Pelosi's visit as an excuse to launch an intensified pressure campaign against Taiwan.
"China has overreacted, and its actions continue to be provocative, destabilizing, and unprecedented," Kurt Campbell, a deputy assistant to U.S. President Joe Biden, said on a call with reporters on Friday.
Campbell said the U.S. would send warships and planes through the Taiwan Strait in the next few weeks and is developing a roadmap for trade talks with Taiwan that he said the U.S. intends to announce in the coming days. | https://www.ksby.com/news/national/china-announces-new-drills-as-us-delegation-visits-taiwan | 2022-08-16T04:25:42Z | https://www.ksby.com/news/national/china-announces-new-drills-as-us-delegation-visits-taiwan | true |
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Isaiah Chavez got his first start as a Lobo quarterback as a freshman in 2020. The Rio Rancho product was nicknamed QB 5 because that was his depth position on the team that year. A rash of injuries shot Chavez to the top of the depth chart where he proved he could play. The 2021 season saw Chavez lose his spot and injury caused him to lose it again.
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As the 2022 fall camp continues, Chavez finds himself in a familiar place. He’s getting few reps and is hovering around fourth on the depth chart. CJ Montes got the top QB job in the spring and has been taking the bulk of the number one snaps.
Justin Holoday and Miles Kendrick have been splitting the number two reps. “It’s a bit hard coming from the job and then losing it and then coming and getting hurt,” said Chavez. “There’s a lot of things that go into this thing, but you got to stay mentally tough. I love being out there. I love playing with the guys. I love running around. No matter if they need me to do anything, run routes, block. I mean, I don’t care as long as I’m going out there with the guys. But, to see them taking snaps and everything, you know, it’s hard, but I love to see my guys succeed, so.” The Lobos will open the season by hosting Maine Sep. 3. | https://www.krqe.com/sports/local-sports/isaiah-chavez-in-a-familiar-spot-with-lobo-football/ | 2022-08-16T04:30:42Z | https://www.krqe.com/sports/local-sports/isaiah-chavez-in-a-familiar-spot-with-lobo-football/ | true |
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Lotto" game were:
01-11-31-32-36-39
(one, eleven, thirty-one, thirty-two, thirty-six, thirty-nine)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Lotto" game were:
01-11-31-32-36-39
(one, eleven, thirty-one, thirty-two, thirty-six, thirty-nine) | https://www.expressnews.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Lotto-game-17375945.php | 2022-08-16T04:43:52Z | https://www.expressnews.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Lotto-game-17375945.php | false |
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HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka (AP) — A Chinese scientific research ship whose port call was earlier deferred due to apparent security concerns raised by India arrived Tuesday at a southern port in Sri Lanka.
Yuan Wang 5 was welcomed by Sri Lankan port officials and Chinese officials from the ship company at the Hambantota port.
The ship was originally set to arrive Aug. 11 but Sri Lanka's foreign ministry asked to postpone the docking until further consultations took place. The ministry said last weekend that the ship was given permission to dock in Hambantota until Aug. 22. It said the two sides had agreed the ship would keep its identification systems on and would not carry out any research activities while in Sri Lanka waters.
Sri Lanka said it was postponing the ship’s arrival because of concerns raised with the ministry but didn't identify who had raised them. Security concerns of neighboring India over the ship’s proximity to its southern borders likely factor in.
India on Monday gifted a maritime reconnaissance aircraft to Sri Lanka to strengthen its maritime security. The Indian embassy said Sri Lanka’s navy and air force personnel who were trained India will operate the aircraft with operational support from Indian personnel.
India’s foreign ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said earlier that India was aware of a planned visit by the vessel and that it carefully monitors any development that affects its security and economic interests and will take all measures to safeguard them.
China has been vying to expand its influence in Sri Lanka, which sits along one of the busiest shipping routes in what India considers part of its strategic backyard.
India has provided crucial assistance including food, fuel, medicines and cooking gas to the Indian Ocean nation as it struggles with an economic meltdown amid a severe foreign currency crisis. At the same time, China’s agreement to restructure its infrastructure loans to Sri Lanka is vital for the country to be able to reach a bailout program with the International Monetary Fund.
China has lent Sri Lanka billions of dollars for development projects, some of which have been criticized as having little practical use. They include Hambantota port, which Sri Lanka leased to China in 2017 because it could not pay back the loan.
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Associated Press writer Krishan Francis contributed to the report from Colombo, Sri Lanka. | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Chinese-research-ship-docks-in-Sri-Lanka-after-17375922.php | 2022-08-16T04:45:37Z | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Chinese-research-ship-docks-in-Sri-Lanka-after-17375922.php | true |
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Cash 5" game were:
04-18-28-37-45
(four, eighteen, twenty-eight, thirty-seven, forty-five)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Cash 5" game were:
04-18-28-37-45
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
9-0-1
(nine, zero, one)
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
9-0-1
(nine, zero, one) | https://www.mrt.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-3-Evening-game-17375941.php | 2022-08-16T04:58:12Z | https://www.mrt.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-3-Evening-game-17375941.php | false |
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THE DALLES, Oregon (AP) — Wilbur Slockish Jr. has been shot at, had rocks hurled at him. He hid underground for months, and then spent 20 months serving time in federal prisons across the country — all of that for fishing in the Columbia River.
But Slockish, a traditional river chief of the Klickitat Band of the Yakama Nation, would endure it all again to protect his right of access to the river and the fish that his people believe were bestowed to them by the Creator.
“It’s a sacred covenant,” he said. “Nothing’s more important.”
Tribal fishermen like Slockish have drawn the ire of commercial and sport fisherman as well as government officials over the decades for engaging in an act of faith. For Slockish and his ancestors, who have inhabited the Columbia River Basin “since the beginning of time,” stewardship of the land, the river and its fish, animals and plant life is a divine contract at the core of a millennia-old religious practice. They've fished in the river not just to practice their faith, but also to eke out a livelihood.
Tribal fishing rights along the Columbia have spurred bitter, drawn-out legal and legislative battles. This is despite an 1855 treaty with the federal government stating that the tribes would cede most of their lands, but retain their fishing rights.
In April 1983, Slockish and four other fishermen were convicted in U.S. District Court for selling salmon caught out of season to undercover federal agents in a sting that became known as “Salmon Scam.” Slockish was charged with illegally taking 16 fish from the river.
Tom Keefe Jr., a Washington-based civil rights lawyer who represented the fishermen in that case, said federal agents maintained 40,000 salmon were missing from the river but later discovered that the fish had migrated to tributaries because of pollution.
Keefe said that for Slockish and the other fishermen, the fight to save the river and its resources has always been about religious freedom. A practicing Catholic, Keefe said representing the fishermen gave him a window into the spiritual lives of the “river people.”
“To them the Columbia River is a giant cathedral that stretches from the mouth of the Pacific Ocean to the mountains of Canada," he said.
Slockish is “a man of integrity and commitment,” Keefe added. His voice cracked with emotion as he described the moment the Klickitat chief removed his wedding band right before heading to prison, placing it in Keefe's palm for safekeeping.
Slockish hasn’t stopped fighting for the river. After his release from prison, he focused his efforts on water quality and health issues related to the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Benton County, Washington, which was decommissioned in 1989. The plant released significant amounts of radioactive waste into the river, causing irreparable ecological harm.
For the past two decades, Slockish has made presentations at local elementary schools around Thanksgiving about the spiritual significance of the river and its fish. He has represented the Yakama Nation on several river-related commissions and committees and still serves on the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, which represents the tribes and their rights along the river.
Slockish and the other fishermen’s high-profile case has helped bring attention to their issues and given tribes better access to the river, said Jeremy FiveCrows, the organization’s spokesman.
The 20 months Slockish spent in prison “were hell,” but it's all about keeping a promise he made as a 14-year-old — to the first salmon he ever caught — to be a good steward of the land.
Slockish still recalls the way that fish looked him “dead in the eye” as if to say: “I've done my job. Now you do yours.”
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Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP’s collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. The AP is solely responsible for this content. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/River-chief-imprisoned-for-fishing-fights-for-17375985.php | 2022-08-16T05:00:29Z | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/River-chief-imprisoned-for-fishing-fights-for-17375985.php | true |
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