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WFO SHREVEPORT Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 22, 2022
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TORNADO WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1059 AM CDT Mon Aug 22 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN UPSHUR COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
1100 AM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Johnson County in north central Texas...
* Until 115 PM CDT.
* At 1100 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. 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...
Fort Worth, Mansfield, Burleson, Cleburne, Crowley, Keene, Joshua,
Alvarado, Rendon, Venus, Grandview, Godley, Cross Timber, Cleburne
State Park, Rio Vista and Briaroaks.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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A 28-year-old man was shot and killed in Northwest Baltimore on Monday afternoon, Baltimore Police said.
Officers were called around 12:10 p.m. to the 2400 block of Loyola Northway in Greenspring for a reported shooting and found the man suffering from gunshot wounds. Paramedics took him to a local hospital, where he died.
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His death follows a violent weekend in Baltimore, during which two people were killed and seven others injured in separate occurrences.
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Heavy rain drenches Dallas, flooding roadways
(Gray News) - A summer’s worth of rain fell in Dallas in less than 24 hours.
The National Weather Service says the city has gotten more than seven inches of rain since Sunday afternoon.
Heavy rain across the Dallas-Fort Worth area is causing streets to flood and submerging vehicles, as officials warn motorists to stay off the roads.
The deluge brought flash flooding, and some people had to be rescued overnight.
Emergency officials say they are responding to dozens of locations with high water on the roads, the Associated Press reported.
The water was also entering people’s homes. A woman took to social media to chronicle the water in the apartment she had just moved into.
“OK, Hi internet, I’m freaking out. My apartment is literally flooding. I just woke up. I don’t know should I call 911? What do I do?” Brittany Taylor said.
Daniel Huckaby, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, says the area is “pretty much ground zero for the heaviest rain overnight.”
Huckaby notes that with so much concrete in urban areas, “there’s just only so much that the drain systems can handle.”
The area averages between seven and eight inches of rain during the summer months of June, July and August, combined.
It comes amid a “flash drought” that has developed over what had been an extremely dry first half of 2022 for the state.
The drought monitor summary said the big storm is essentially erasing the rainfall deficits in Dallas, although large deficits remain for other areas of the state.
Copyright 2022 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. CNN Newsource and The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://www.kalb.com/2022/08/22/heavy-rain-drenches-dallas-flooding-roadways/ | 2022-08-22T17:30:40Z | https://www.kalb.com/2022/08/22/heavy-rain-drenches-dallas-flooding-roadways/ | true |
Water supply to south Chennai to be disrupted on August 23
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Water supply to parts of south Chennai will be disrupted till Tuesday evening as work has been taken up to repair a damaged pipeline in the 110 mld desalination plant at Nemmeli.
A press release said water supply to areas such as Adyar, Velachery, Sholinganallur, Palavakkam, Besant Nagar, Injambakkam, Neelankarai and Perungudi would be stopped till 5 p.m. on Tuesday to enable the work to be completed.
Residents may contact the area engineers at 8144930913, 8144930914 and 8144930915 for any urgent requirement of mobile water supply.
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Karnataka reports 1,268 new COVID cases, six deaths
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Karnataka on Monday recorded 1,268 new COVID-19 taking the total number of cases to 40,42,099. Monday’s cases also include a backlog cases of Sunday (August 21), which could not be ported from ICMR data base due to technical glitches.
With this the day's Test Positivity Rate (TPR) stood at 6.74% and the weekly TPR touched 5.58%. Of the new cases, 931 have been reported from Bengaluru Urban alone.
With six deaths, the State's toll touched 40,174. Besides, 42 deaths of patients due to non-COVID-19 reasons have also been recorded.
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As many as 1,229 persons were discharged on Monday taking the total recoveries to 39,91,342. Active cases stood at 10,541 on Monday.
As many as 18,800 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours, including 15,230 RT-PCR tests. With this, the total number of tests rose to 6,84,10,831.
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Life Coach, Chandra Alexander, MSW, joins Gayle Guyardo the host of the nationally syndicated health and wellness show Bloom with why learning to be alone in life could help lead you into a better relationship.
Bloom airs in 40 markets across the country, with a reach of approximately 36 million households, and in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Madison, WI.
You can watch Bloom in the Tampa Bay Market weekdays at Noon on WTTA: Spectrum 1006; Frontier 514; DirecTV 38; Dish 38; Comcast 43 and look for Bloom early mornings on WFLA News Channel 8. | https://www.wfla.com/bloom/learning-to-be-alone-could-be-the-key-to-having-a-solid-relationship/ | 2022-08-22T17:35:11Z | https://www.wfla.com/bloom/learning-to-be-alone-could-be-the-key-to-having-a-solid-relationship/ | true |
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A new study has found Switzerland's glaciers have lost half their volume since 1931. The process is showing no sign of slowing down with researchers saying glacier retreat is "accelerating."
The Swiss Glacier Monitoring Switzerland (GLAMOS), fears that continued temperature rises will accelerate the melting of glaciers
A study on Switzerland's 1,400 glaciers has found that they are losing volume and the process looks to have accelerated over the past few years.
Polytechnic university ETH Zurich and the Swiss Federal Institute on Forest, Snow and Landscape Research on Monday announced their findings based on topographical changes to glaciers since 1931.
Researchers discovered that the volume of ice had shrunk by half over the past 85 years until 2016, and since then glaciers have receded a further 12%.
"Glacier retreat is accelerating. Closely observing this phenomenon and quantifying its historical dimensions is important because it allows us to infer the glaciers' responses to a changing climate,'' said co-author of the study Daniel Farinotti.
Their study, published in the scientific journal The Cryosphere, used material from the TerrA image archive, which covers about 86% of Switzerland's glacierised area, analysing around 21,700 photographs taken between 1916 and 1947.
For their reconstruction, the glaciologists used so-called stereophotogrammetry — a technique used to determine the nature, shape and position of any object on the basis of image pairs.
"If we know the surface topography of a glacier at two different points in time, we can calculate the difference in ice volume," lead study author Erik Schytt Mannerfelt said.
Not all glaciers have been losing ice at the same rates, the researchers said. Altitude, amounts of debris on the glaciers, and the flatness of a glacier's "snout," its lowest part and the most vulnerable to melting, all affect the speeds of retreat.
The researchers also found that two periods, the 1920s and 1980s, actually experienced sporadic growth in glacier mass, but that was overshadowed by the broader trend of decline.
kb, es/rt (AFP, AP) | https://www.dw.com/en/switzerland-glaciers-have-shrunk-by-half-since-1930s-study/a-62892243 | 2022-08-22T17:36:29Z | https://www.dw.com/en/switzerland-glaciers-have-shrunk-by-half-since-1930s-study/a-62892243 | true |
Heavy rain drenches Dallas, flooding roadways
(Gray News) - A summer’s worth of rain fell in Dallas in less than 24 hours.
The National Weather Service says the city has gotten more than seven inches of rain since Sunday afternoon.
Heavy rain across the Dallas-Fort Worth area is causing streets to flood and submerging vehicles, as officials warn motorists to stay off the roads.
The deluge brought flash flooding, and some people had to be rescued overnight.
Emergency officials say they are responding to dozens of locations with high water on the roads, the Associated Press reported.
The water was also entering people’s homes. A woman took to social media to chronicle the water in the apartment she had just moved into.
“OK, Hi internet, I’m freaking out. My apartment is literally flooding. I just woke up. I don’t know should I call 911? What do I do?” Brittany Taylor said.
Daniel Huckaby, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, says the area is “pretty much ground zero for the heaviest rain overnight.”
Huckaby notes that with so much concrete in urban areas, “there’s just only so much that the drain systems can handle.”
The area averages between seven and eight inches of rain during the summer months of June, July and August, combined.
It comes amid a “flash drought” that has developed over what had been an extremely dry first half of 2022 for the state.
The drought monitor summary said the big storm is essentially erasing the rainfall deficits in Dallas, although large deficits remain for other areas of the state.
Copyright 2022 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. CNN Newsource and The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://www.wagmtv.com/2022/08/22/heavy-rain-drenches-dallas-flooding-roadways/ | 2022-08-22T17:37:45Z | https://www.wagmtv.com/2022/08/22/heavy-rain-drenches-dallas-flooding-roadways/ | true |
Debbie Gibson, 51, looks youthful in a tank top and leather slacks as she celebrates the 35th anniversary of her first album Out Of The Blue
Debbie Gibson was celebrating the 35th anniversary of her first album Out of The Blue with a live performance on Sunday at the New York venue 54 Below.
The 51-year-old blonde beauty looked sensational in a black tank top and skintight electric blue leather slacks with gold heels as she hit the stage.
Gibson released her first album Out of the Blue in 1987, which was certified triple platinum and spawned several international hits.
Sing it! Debbie Gibson was celebrating the 35th anniversary of her first album Out of The Blue with a live performance on Sunday at the New York venue 54 Below
Lounge life: The 51-year-old blonde beauty looked sensational in a black tank top and skintight electric blue leather slacks with gold heels as she hit the stage
As a New York native, Debbie wanted to perform these shows in her hometown to honor her mother Diane.
'This was very much a homecoming — and very much a tribute to my mom,' Gibson, who now lives in Las Vegas, told The New Post Friday.
'I would never have had that moment without my mom — launching a record at 16, the two of us not knowing anything or anyone in the business, and actually seeing these songs to the top of the charts.'
The album was a massive hit.
Hit maker: Gibson released her first album Out of the Blue in 1987, which was certified triple platinum and spawned several international hits
Cheers to her: As a New York native, Debbie wanted to perform these shows in her hometown to honor her mother Diane
Home again: 'This was very much a homecoming — and very much a tribute to my mom,' Gibson, who now lives in Las Vegas, told The New Post Friday
One single, Foolish Beat, crowned Gibson as the youngest female recording artist to write, produce and perform a Billboard Hot 100 number-one single.
The triple threat; writer, singer, and producer released a second album, Electric Youth in 1989 bringing the rising star a number-one hit with Lost In Your Eyes.
Credits and acknowledgments for the young musician's talent poured in that year as she was recognized by ASCAP as Songwriter of the Year, along with Bruce Springsteen, in 1989.
Happt at last: 'I would never have had that moment without my mom — launching a record at 16, the two of us not knowing anything or anyone in the business, and actually seeing these songs to the top of the charts.' The album was a massive hit
With a unique talent and ability to write and produce her own songs, she has continued to record and release music consistently throughout the 1990s and 2000s.
To her writing credit, Gibson is the sole songwriter on all of her singles to reach the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100.
Her 2002 release of Girls Night Out became her first top five charting hits after 30 years.
In addition to writing and performing her own music, Gibson has starred in roles on Broadway and touring musicals, including Les Misérables and Grease. In addition to her musical talent, Gibson has acting talent and appeared on television and independent films.
When when Debbie was a teen-pop celebrity and getting her career started, she was managed by her mother, Diane Gibson who passed away in January.
Gibson is celebrating her mother's confidence and determination as a dominant female manager during a time when music was a very male-dominated world.
The multi-platinum star credits her mother as the primary influence that pushed and motivated her to write eand produce her No. 1 hit 'Foolish Beat' three and a half decades ago.
To this day Gibson remains the youngest female artist to have ever done so. | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11135103/Debbie-Gibson-51-looks-youthful-tank-leather-slacks.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-08-22T17:38:31Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11135103/Debbie-Gibson-51-looks-youthful-tank-leather-slacks.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | true |
Britney Spears, 40, shares cover art for her new single Hold Me Closer with icon Elton John, 75... after he did the same
Britney Spears and Elton John were seen on a new cover for their upcoming duet.
The performers were seen side by side for the highly anticipated single Hold Me Closer, which is set to be released on August 26 by Universal Music.
Spears, 40, shared a look at the new cover which saw both her and Elton in blue and white sparkly baseball uniforms.
Hold! Britney Spears and Elton John were seen on a new cover for their upcoming duet. The performers were seen side by side for the highly anticipated single Hold Me Closer, which is set to be released on August 26 by Universal Music.
Her fame still has legs: The siren, seen here in 2016, looks to be reinvigorating her career
Each had a baseball bat in their hat as they looked ready to swing.
Last week the Cold Heart singer, 75, uploaded the photo onto his main Instagram page to tease the track's release.
The single artwork shows adorable throwback snaps of the two stars as children.
The Queen of Pop dressed in a pink dance outfit and the Your Song hitmaker cheerfully playing the piano.
The countdown begins! John's, 75, revealed earlier on Friday this look on the Your Song's main Instagram page
The updated cover artwork included the names of the two singers at the top and the name of the single at the bottom.
Britney could be seen posing with a smile on her face as a young girl in an eye-catching pink dance outfit. Her blonde hair was styled with a large pink feather in her locks.
The Rocketman singer could be seen sitting at the piano in a black and white photo when he was just a boy.
Previous artwork for the track was recently released, which included only the title of the song followed by a rose and rocket emoji to represent the two singers.
New collaboration: The Queen of Pop and Rocketman star have worked together to release a reimagined version of his hit classic, Tiny Dancer
Previous artwork: Cover art to tease the single was shared before which included the title of the song, along with a rose and rocket emoji to represent the two singers
Hold Me Closer was recorded as a new take on his 1971 classic hit, Tiny Dancer. The track has fans at the edge of their seats, with the song being Britney's first single release since the end of her conservatorship in November 2021.
Page Six reported last month that Britney had joined up with the English singer and composer in Beverly Hills to record the track, which first appeared on his 1971 album Madman Across The Water.
Elton appears to be the one who came up with the idea of the collaboration, but it seems to be an ideal soft launch for Britney to reinvigorate her musical career after staying silent in the final years of her now-defunct conservatorship.
Anticipated single: A source revealed that Elton conjured up the idea to collaborate with the Queen of Pop, stating, ''This was Elton's idea, and Britney is a huge fan'; seen earlier in August performing in Illinois
Major release: Hold Me Closer will be Britney's first single release since the end of her conservatorship in November 2021
'This was Elton's idea, and Britney is a huge fan. They have recorded a remix of Tiny Dancer as a full duet — and it is incredible,' a music industry insider told the outlet.
The source added that Britney traveled to a studio located in Beverly Hills with Elton to record the song out of the public eye which was 'overseen by uber-producer Andrew Watt.'
Watt has worked with several high-profile pop and rock acts — including Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber, Camilla Cabello and Pearl Jam — and he has collaborated multiple times with Elton, which suggests he would be an ideal pick for the two artists.
Together: Both the pop star and the iconic performer recorded Hold Me Closer in a studio located in Beverly Hills; pictured in July in New Jersey
According to the source, Britney and Elton's new single is already a hit with record company executives, reported Page Six.
'They've already played it for people at their record label, and everybody is freaking out. It is so good,' they gushed. 'They are saying this is going to be the song of the summer.
'Britney is officially back,' they added. 'She's back to work, and she's super excited.'
Now that her almost 14-year conservatorship has reached an end, the pop singer will have a chance to freely jump back into the music industry. The star's last single was released years back in 2016 with Slumber Party. | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11135257/Britney-Spears-40-shares-cover-art-new-single-Hold-Closer-icon-Elton-John-75.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-08-22T17:38:49Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11135257/Britney-Spears-40-shares-cover-art-new-single-Hold-Closer-icon-Elton-John-75.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | false |
Proceeds from the coveted Jordan player exclusives will support participating student-athletes across sports at U of O.
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GOAT, the global platform for products from the past, present and future, and Division Street, a sport venture company that develops creative and effective marketing programs to maximize revenue opportunities for University of Oregon student-athletes, announced today a partnership to auction exclusive Tinker Hatfield-designed Air Jordan VIII University of Oregon PEs to benefit participating U of O student-athletes.
Through its Offers feature, GOAT will auction off 200 pairs of coveted Air Jordan VIII University of Oregon PEs designed and developed for the men's basketball program, and 200 pairs designed and developed for the women's basketball team.
These exclusive Hatfield-designed Jordan PEs feature a Ducks-branded chenille patch, suede accents and chromed metallic hardware across two unique colorways — 'Gorge Green' and 'Pure Platinum.'
"We're thrilled to partner with GOAT to unlock another innovative way to benefit participating University of Oregon student-athletes," said Division Street CEO Rosemary St. Clair. "Tinker Hatfield-designed Jordan player exclusives are typically some of the most coveted sneakers in the community, and we look forward to working with GOAT to inspire the next generation while making a positive impact for U of O student-athletes."
"We're proud to support student-athletes and play a part in their athletic journey," said Eddy Lu, Co-Founder and CEO of GOAT Group. "Division Street is not only creating opportunities for student-athletes, but shedding light on the importance of these programs."
The auction will be hosted through GOAT's Offers feature on GOAT.com and in the GOAT app, from Wednesday, August 24 at 10 AM PT to Friday, August 26 at 11:59 PM PT. Proceeds from the auction go directly to the Division Street Fund, which supports student-athletes at the University of Oregon across sports.
GOAT is the global platform for the past, present and future. Since its founding in 2015, GOAT has become the leading and most trusted sneaker marketplace in the world, and has expanded to offer apparel and accessories from select emerging, contemporary and iconic brands. Through its unique positioning between the primary and resale markets, the company offers styles across various time periods on its digital platforms and in its retail locations, while delivering products to over 40 million members across 170 countries.
Division Street Inc. is a sport venture company founded by several University of Oregon alumni and donors -- including Pat Kilkenny, Ed Maletis, Jim Morse, the Papé Family, and NIKE co-founder Phil Knight -- that develops creative and effective marketing programs to maximize revenue opportunities for University of Oregon student-athletes.
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TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gary Meyer was appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County (ELCHC), by unanimous vote of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors on August 15, 2022. "The ELCHC is pleased to have strong talent in place and grateful for Gary's leadership during this transition," said Aakash Patel, Chair of the Board of Directors.
While Chief Financial Officer at ELCHC, Meyer led the $4 million Workforce Initiative, designing and implementing programs to recruit, upskill and retain the early education workforce. One of these programs was Business Leadership Training for provider owners and administrative leaders, teaching them strategies to grow their businesses. Ninety-two provider owners graduated from this program in June 2022.
Meyer has spent 20 years in senior administrative roles at various educational not-for-profits. Before the Coalition, he was Chief Financial Officer at the Manhattan School of Music, which teaches music and musical theatre to children starting at age 5 through college. Prior, Meyer was the Chief Accounting Officer at the College Board, providing financial and programmatic support to major U.S. County educational partnerships (including the Hillsborough County School District), including teacher professional development and educational programs for kindergarten through 12th grade.
"I am excited to step up my work with the providers, families, and children of Hillsborough County, increasing the amount of helpful coaching and mentoring opportunities for providers and expanding access to families and children. There are large amounts of federal grants available to providers over the coming months, and my mission is to get as much funding to providers as possible in this time of crisis in early education," said Meyer.
Established by the State Legislature, the Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County (ELCHC) is a 501(c)(3) organization focused on promoting school and life success for young children and their families through quality school readiness services and supports. The ELCHC administers School Readiness and VPK (Voluntary Prekindergarten) programs in Hillsborough County, offers teacher trainings and coaching, and provides Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) along with other services that daily serve more than 20,000 children and their families.
Contact: Alison Fraga
Phone: 813-205-6205
Email: afraga@elchc.org
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If you're spooked by the idea of implants directly inserted in the brain to allow humans to communicate directly with computers, then Elon Musk is planning a Halloween trick direct from your nightmares.
The billionaire entrepreneur tweeted Monday that a "progress update show & tell" will take place Oct. 31 for his brain-computer interface company Neuralink.
Neuralink demonstrations in 2020 and 2021 have shown the technology at work with pigs and monkeys.
Musk's tweet follows a report on Friday from Reuters that he's frustrated with the rate of progress at the company. The report also states that Musk approached New York-based Synchron, which is developing a less invasive implant, about a potential investment deal.
Neuralink didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. A representative for Synchron declined to comment.
Musk started Neuralink in 2016 with the goal of creating an implantable device that would allow humans to directly interact with computers via the brain rather than traditional, slower input devices like touch screens, keyboards or even voice assistants. He has pitched the project as a means of helping humanity keep up with advances in artificial intelligence, but more recently the focus has been on creating a device to help restore capabilities to people with disabilities.
In May, Synchron beat Neuralink to become the first company to implant a brain-computer interface in the United States, something Musk said last year that he hoped his company would accomplish in 2022.
Synchron's first device is called the Stentrode, designed for patients with paralysis to be able to wirelessly control digital devices through thought. The company's mission makes no mentions of keeping up with artificial intelligence. | https://www.cnet.com/science/elon-musk-says-a-neuralink-update-is-coming-on-halloween/ | 2022-08-22T17:43:52Z | https://www.cnet.com/science/elon-musk-says-a-neuralink-update-is-coming-on-halloween/ | true |
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DICV launches new BharatBenz Regional Training Center in Odisha
The new Center, a partnership between BharatBenz, Directorate of Technical Education and Training (DTET), and PPS Motors Pvt. Ltd., is situated in the premises of ITI, Cuttack and will be conducting technical training programmes for the students of ITI, Cuttack as well as BharatBenz dealer sales and service technical staff in the Eastern region, the company said.
New Delhi: Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, on Monday launched a BharatBenz Regional Training Center (RTC), the second after Chennai, in Cuttack, Odisha. BharatBenz will be opening two more RTCs, one each in the North and the West, by December 2022 to train maximum personnel on an annual basis, the company said.
The new RTC, a partnership between BharatBenz, Directorate of Technical Education and Training (DTET), and PPS Motors Pvt. Ltd., is situated in the premises of ITI, Cuttack and will be conducting technical training programmes for the students of ITI, Cuttack as well as BharatBenz dealer sales and service technical staff in the Eastern region, the company said in a release.
The BharatBenz RTC in Cuttack is spread around 2000 sq-ft and will be expanded quickly to 6000 sq-ft. The facility is located inside the campus of Govt. Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Cuttack. This facility is equipped with 500-plus equipment and tools, and 2 vehicles and 10 aggregates of trucks and buses for training programs. Trainers from the BharatBenz Dealer Network and ITI (Industrial Training Institute) instructors will be conducting a variety of training programs at this RTC, the release said.
According to Rajaram Krishnamurthy, Vice President BharatBenz Marketing, Sales and Customer Service, the launch of BharatBenz Regional Training Center in Cuttack is a part of BharatBenz Academy’s bigger plan to have one Regional Training Center each in North, South, East and West of India to train, reskill and upskill students, our drivers and personnel in sales and after-sales service.
" With BharatBenz Academy being operational for the past 4 years, we have trained about 28,000 technicians so far, in our Chennai RTC. With the new Regional Training Center in Cuttack, we will be training over 800 technicians and training over 2000 technicians within a year, only in the East zone. Our aim is to train at least 10,000 technicians every year across our Regional Training Centers,” Krishnamurthy said.
BharatBenz is setting up Regional Training Centers all over India to reskill and upskill its technical personnel. The RTC at ITI, Cuttack is the second, while the first one was set up in Chennai four years ago. BharatBenz will be opening two more RTCs – one each in the North and the West to train maximum personnel on an annual basis, the company said.
BharatBenz Academy trains BharatBenz truck drivers and dealership personnel in addition to providing technical support training across 275-plus national sales and service touchpoints.
With a plan to invest over USD 1 billion in electric vehicle ambition, Mahindra in July raised INR 1,925 crores (USD 250 million) at a valuation of up to INR 70,070 crores (USD 9.1 billion) from British International Investment into its electric four wheeler business. The first of the five new electric SUVs will be launched in December 2024 starting with the India market.
The company will stop producing Jazz after October 2022 while the crossover WR-V will not be produced beyond March 2023. The carmaker will also stop the production and sale of the 4th Generation Honda City by December 2022 in the country. However, the 5th generation of the sedan will continue to be available in the market, a source in the know of things told ETAuto. | https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/commercial-vehicle/mhcv/dicv-launches-new-bharatbenz-regional-training-center-in-odisha/93714869 | 2022-08-22T17:46:56Z | https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/commercial-vehicle/mhcv/dicv-launches-new-bharatbenz-regional-training-center-in-odisha/93714869 | true |
Firefighters battle massive house fire in north Scottsdale
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) — An early-morning blaze that was originally thought to be extinguished at a Scottsdale home has flared back up into a large fire.
Fire crews were initially called to the home around 5:30 a.m. located on 79th Street, just north of Dynamite Boulevard between Scottsdale and Pima roads. Everyone in the home made it out safely while firefighters found the fire in the attic.
They initially got the fire quickly under control, but the Scottsdale Fire Dept. says a hot spot flared back up. Now a large part of the home is on fire, with flames visible shooting through the roof. Fire officials upgraded the call to a first-alarm response, calling for additional manpower.
Arizona’s Family has a crew gathering information. Check back for updates.
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LONDON (AP) — Cineworld Group PLC, one of the world’s largest movie theater chains, said Monday that it is considering filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. and similar actions elsewhere.
The British company, which owns Regal Cinemas in the United States and operates in 10 countries, said bankruptcy is one option it is weighing to help preserve a business that has struggled to rebound from the impact of COVID-19 restrictions.
Cineworld said it’s holding talks with major stakeholders such as lenders. It expects operations to run normally following any filing and “ultimately to continue its business over the longer term with no significant impact upon its employees.” It has about 28,000 workers, according to the company’s website.
Company shares tumbled 58% Friday after The Wall Street Journal reported that the company was preparing to file for bankruptcy within weeks.
Cineworld, which has 9,189 screens across 751 sites, said Monday that it’s open for business and is still evaluating its options to boost cash flow and potentially restructure.
In March, the company said COVID-19 closures in the first part of last year took a toll, reporting a $565.8 million loss after taxes and debt of $4.8 million. It also took a hit from terminating its 2020 takeover of Canadian movie theater company Cineplex Inc. A court in Ontario agreed with Cineplex that the British company breached its obligations and awarded 1.23 billion Canadian dollars ($947.5 million) in damages. Cineworld has appealed.
Despite the hurdles, Cineworld has said pent-up demand to see movies on the big screen helped its bottom line at the end of last year. It also expected blockbusters like “Top Gun: Maverick,” “Jurassic World: Dominion” and others to help it “continue to rebound strongly.”
Shares of AMC and Cinemark, two major theater chains based in the U.S., also fell before the opening bell in New York. | https://www.ksn.com/news/business/ap-business/cineworld-theater-chain-confirms-its-considering-bankruptcy/ | 2022-08-22T17:48:51Z | https://www.ksn.com/news/business/ap-business/cineworld-theater-chain-confirms-its-considering-bankruptcy/ | true |
DALLAS, Texas -- More flash flooding threatens the Dallas area after cars and trucks were inundated early Monday by sudden, climate crisis-fueled storms that stunned parts of Texas afflicted this summer by "flash drought."
Dallas County remained under a flash flood warning until 10 a.m. Monday, as broader flood watches cover nearly 15 million people from northeastern Texas into northern Louisiana and far southern Arkansas from the same system that unleashed heavy rain and flash floods this weekend in parts of the Southwest.
Dallas got an entire summer's worth of rain between Sunday afternoon and Monday morning, with over 7 inches, according to National Weather Service observations at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. That rate is only expected once in 50 years, on average.
Dallas also got over 3 inches of rain in just one hour overnight -- also a roughly a 1-in-50-year rainfall rate, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimates.
Fast-rising water trapped vehicles around 3 a.m. on Interstate 30 in Dallas, said Cassondra Anna Mae Stewart, who took video of the dark, watery scene.
"I was able to back up on a ramp to get off the highway," she said. "I took an alternate route home... although most streets are flooded down there as well."
Around that time, "trained weather spotters reported major flash flooding ongoing across Dallas with numerous roads and cars submerged, including Interstate 30 at Interstate 45 near downtown Dallas," according to a flash flood warning statement issued at 3:21 a.m.
Cities in Monday's flood watch area include Dallas, Fort Worth and Austin, Texas, and Shreveport, Louisiana. The region is under a moderate -- Level 3 of 4 -- risk of excessive rainfall. Rainfall rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour have been observed as storms move slowly across the area, creating the potential for up to 3 to 5 inches of rainfall.
A sign of 'climate whiplash'
The Dallas-area deluge comes in concert with a "flash drought" that has developed over this extremely dry year across Texas. Exceptional drought -- the highest designation -- is present over Dallas and Tarrant counties and blankets more than a quarter of the state.
"Over the last half-year, rainfall deficits of 8 inches to locally over a foot have affected areas of central Texas near and south of Dallas/Ft. Worth to the Gulf Coast," the Drought Monitor summary said Thursday.
But those rainfall deficits will be essentially erased after Monday in Dallas, though large deficits will still remain for other areas of Texas.
Human-caused climate change has increased the potential for this sort of weather whiplash, in which dramatic swings in periods of drought and high precipitation can occur more often.
A larger share of precipitation in recent years has come during "intense single-day events," and the likelihood of sudden shifts from severe drought to heavy rain will become more common on a warming planet, scientists say. Indeed, nine of the top 10 years for extreme one-day precipitation events have occurred since 1996.
Rainfall over land has become more frequent and more intense with every degree of warming since the 1980s. It's because warmer air can hold more water, causing storms like Hurricane Harvey, which hit Texas in 2017, to not only produce storm surges and damaging winds but also cause more intense inland deluges.
Monday's rainfall has pushed this month to the third-wettest August on record for the Dallas-Fort Worth area, with more than 7 inches in all so far -- the most rainfall seen in the month since 1915.
Ahead of the Texas flooding, rain persisted Sunday in parts of Arizona and New Mexico following floods in prior days in parts of the Southwest.
In Utah, hikers Friday were "swept off their feet" in Zion National Park by a flash flood. Search and rescue team members were working to find a missing hiker near the Virgin River, the park said Saturday.
In New Mexico, about 160 people had to shelter in place for several hours at Carlsbad Caverns National Park Saturday because of flash flooding, the City of Carlsbad said in a Facebook post.
The park was closed Sunday, the National Park Service said. "Maintenance crews will begin to assess and clean debris from the roadway," the National Park Service added. | https://abc7ny.com/dallas-weather-flash-flooding-drought-texas/12153509/ | 2022-08-22T17:49:05Z | https://abc7ny.com/dallas-weather-flash-flooding-drought-texas/12153509/ | true |
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Police in Sweden said a bag was found in a downtown Stockholm park during an annual cultural festival and added that the National Bomb Squad investigated. Police declined to comment on its contents but the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet said it contained a bomb.
The finding prompted police to cordon off the area while traffic was briefly re-directed. Police said Monday that “the technical investigation has been completed” but declined to comment on what the bag contained.
Aftonbladet said it was a bomb and it was found near the Cafe Opera, a famous nightclub.
The five-day Stockholm Culture Festival ended Sunday with a concert by Iranian pop singer Ebi, whose real name is Ebrahim Hamedi and who is a known Iranian dissident. The free festival included musical acts, activities, performances and hangouts in six areas across the Swedish capital. | https://www.ksn.com/news/national-world/ap-international/report-bag-found-during-stockholm-festival-held-real-bomb/ | 2022-08-22T17:50:55Z | https://www.ksn.com/news/national-world/ap-international/report-bag-found-during-stockholm-festival-held-real-bomb/ | true |
MOSCOW (AP) — Moving quickly to assign blame, Russia on Monday declared Ukrainian intelligence responsible for the brazen car bombing that killed the daughter of a leading right-wing Russian political thinker over the weekend. Ukraine denied involvement.
Daria Dugina, a 29-year-old commentator with a nationalist Russian TV channel, died when a remotely controlled explosive device planted in her SUV blew up on Saturday night as she was driving on the outskirts of Moscow, ripping the vehicle apart and killing her on the spot, authorities said.
Her father, Alexander Dugin, a philosopher, writer and political theorist who ardently supports Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to send troops into Ukraine, was widely believed to be the intended target. Russian media quoted witnesses as saying that the SUV belonged to Dugin and that he had decided at the last minute to travel in another vehicle.
Russia’s Federal Security Service, or FSB, the main successor to the KGB, said Dugina’s killing was “prepared and perpetrated by the Ukrainian special services.”
The FSB said a Ukrainian citizen, Natalya Vovk, carried out the killing and then fled to Estonia.
In Estonia, the prosecutor general’s office said in a statement carried by the Baltic News Services that it “has not received any requests or inquiries from the Russian authorities on this topic.”
The FSB said Vovk arrived in Russia in July with her 12-year-old daughter and rented an apartment in the building where Dugina lived in order to shadow her. It said that Vovk and her daughter were at a nationalist festival that Dugin and his daughter attended just before the killing.
The agency released video of the suspect from surveillance cameras at the border crossings and at the entrance to the Moscow apartment building.
The FSB said Vovk used a license plate for Ukraine’s Russian-backed separatist Donetsk region to enter Russia and a Kazakhstan plate in Moscow before switching to a Ukrainian one to cross into Estonia.
Ukraine’s presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak denied any Ukrainian involvement in the bombing. In a tweet, he dismissed the FSB claims as fiction, casting them as part of infighting between Russian security agencies.
In a letter extending condolences to Dugin and his wife, Putin denounced the “cruel and treacherous” killing and added that Dugina “honestly served people and the Fatherland, proving what it means to be a patriot of Russia with her deeds.” He posthumously awarded Dugina the Order of Courage, one of Russia’s highest medals.
Russian Foreign Minisry spokeswoman Maria Zakharov said Dugina’s killing reflected Kyiv’s reliance on “terrorism as an instrument of its criminal ideology.”
In a statement, Dugin described his daughter as a “rising star” who was “treacherously killed by enemies of Russia.”
“Our hearts are longing not just for revenge and retaliation. It would be too petty, not in Russia style,” Dugin wrote. “We need only victory.”
The car bombing, unusual for Moscow since the gang wars of the turbulent 1990s, triggered calls from Russian nationalists to respond by ramping up strikes on Ukraine.
Sergei Markov, a pro-Kremlin political analyst, argued that the perpetrators of Dugina’s killing might have hoped to encourage a split between those in the Russian elite who advocate a political compromise to end the hostilities in Ukraine and proponents of even tougher military action.
Dugin, dubbed “Putin’s brain” and “Putin’s Rasputin” by some in the West, has been a prominent proponent of the “Russian world” concept, a spiritual and political ideology that emphasizes traditional values, the restoration of Russia’s global influence and the unity of all ethnic Russians throughout the world.
Dugin helped popularize the “Novorossiya,” or “New Russia” concept that Russia used to justify the 2014 annexation of Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula and its support of separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine. He has urged the Kremlin to step up its operations in Ukraine.
Dugin has also promoted authoritarian leadership in Russia and spoken with disdain of liberal Western values. He has been slapped with U.S. and European Union sanctions.
His daughter expressed similar views and had appeared as a commentator on the TV channel Tsargrad, where Dugin had served as chief editor.
Dugina herself was sanctioned by the U.S. in March for her work as chief editor of United World International, a website that Washington has described as a source of disinformation.
In an appearance on Russian television last week, Dugina called America “a zombie society” where people oppose Russia but cannot find it on a map. | https://www.ksn.com/news/national-world/ap-international/russias-fsb-blames-ukrainian-intelligence-for-car-bombing/ | 2022-08-22T17:51:02Z | https://www.ksn.com/news/national-world/ap-international/russias-fsb-blames-ukrainian-intelligence-for-car-bombing/ | false |
VIDEO: Dallas flooding rescue captured on drone
DALLAS - Drone video from early Monday morning captured an amazing water rescue in Dallas.
Brandon Clement captured the video showing people swimming in the floodwaters near I-30 and U.S. 75 with multiple cars completely submerged.
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The video shows just one of the many problem areas and rescues across North Texas on Monday morning.
READ MORE: 'I thought I was going to die': FOX Weather crew saves driver stuck in Dallas flooding
A flash flood warning was issued in the early morning hours Monday and extended through at least 1 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. | https://www.fox5ny.com/weather/drone-captures-water-rescue-in-dallas | 2022-08-22T17:51:10Z | https://www.fox5ny.com/weather/drone-captures-water-rescue-in-dallas | false |
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — Rapper Fetty Wap pleaded guilty Monday to a conspiracy drug charge that carries a mandatory five-year prison sentence.
The plea in Central Islip on Long Island came before U.S. Magistrate Judge Steven Locke, who had revoked his bond and sent him to jail two weeks ago. No sentencing date was immediately set.
Locke took that step after prosecutors said that Wap, whose real name is Willie Maxwell, threatened to kill a man during a FaceTime call in 2021, violating the terms of his pretrial release in his drug case.
The “Trap Queen” rapper was initially arrested last October on charges alleging he participated in a conspiracy to smuggle large amounts of heroin, fentanyl and other drugs into the New York City area.
He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess controlled substances, the top charge in an indictment against him. It carries a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison while federal sentencing guidelines are likely to recommend additional years in prison.
Maxwell and five co-defendants were accused of conspiring to possess and distribute more than 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of heroin, fentanyl and crack cocaine between June 2019 and June 2020.
The scheme allegedly involved using the U.S. Postal Service and cars with hidden compartments to move drugs from the West Coast to Long Island, where they were stored for distribution to dealers on Long Island and in New Jersey, prosecutors said.
Maxwell rose to prominence after “Trap Queen,” his debut single, reached No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in May 2015. | https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Rapper-Fetty-Wap-pleads-guilty-to-conspiracy-drug-17389800.php | 2022-08-22T17:52:15Z | https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Rapper-Fetty-Wap-pleads-guilty-to-conspiracy-drug-17389800.php | true |
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Spectra Contract Flooring, a Diverzify company and the industry's most comprehensive commercial floor covering resource, is announcing a partnership with Butler Flooring Services, one of Kentucky's most trusted commercial floor covering specialists. "Butler has always been a brand that is identifiable with quality and the passion to deliver exceptional project results. Because of Spectra's infrastructure, operational performance, and financial foundation, the decision was made to merge resources, strengthening the commitment to our customers in the Louisville market", said Mike Condran, Midwest regional president for Spectra Contract Flooring.
With minimal existing overlap, this combination presents the opportunity to serve every market segment, in the area, with an unrivaled range of service capabilities and product offerings. The added market presence and flexibility enables Spectra to offer product care and maintenance, and specialty flooring services to a broader customer base. "Spectra shares the customer-centric values that are most important to the Butler team, and I am confident that we will continue driving the success that's made us a key partner to our customers for the last four decades," said Rob Butler, Owner Butler Flooring Services. Together, Spectra and Butler Flooring Services are firmly resolved to maintain the operational excellence that their customers expect.
Spectra Contract Flooring is the largest commercial flooring contractor in the U.S. And as a Diverzify company, we've doubled our reach to 52 locations from coast to coast, giving customers access to a powerful end-to-end logistics network with increased capabilities. And with 400,000+ installations in our portfolio, we strive to deliver consistency, excellence and peace of mind on every single project, no matter how complex, visit spectracf.com.
Butler Flooring Services has been a leading commercial floor covering specialist serving the Louisville area since 1982. Rob Butler, owner of Butler Flooring Services, launched maintenance services in 1987. Butler Flooring Services continues to partner with architectural, commercial, healthcare, religious and corporate clients to serve their flooring solution and maintenance needs. For more information, please visit bfsfloors.com.
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Upscale, Fast Casual Dining Powerhouse with House-Crafted Menu to Open in College Station
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Capriotti's Sandwich Shop, known for its award-winning, hand-crafted cheesesteaks, turkey subs and more, will debut a new location in College Station at 505 University Dr. E on August 22. Capriotti's will bring the College Station community its 45-year tradition of slow-roasting whole, all-natural turkeys in-house and hand-pulling them every morning. Other favorites include made-from-scratch meatballs, all made with fresh, premium ingredients.
Capriotti's is known for its wide array of sandwiches including 'The Bobbie®,' made with fresh oven-roasted turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing and mayo; 'The Capastrami,' made with hot pastrami, Swiss cheese, Russian dressing and homemade coleslaw; and cheesesteak varieties made with premium steak, chicken or Impossible™ plant-based meat with melted cheese and peppers. The College Station Capriotti's will offer a convenient order-ahead option, in addition to third-party delivery services. The new shop will also provide over 20 new jobs to the College Station community.
The new location is owned and operated by four friends and entrepreneurs; brothers Josh and Roman Cohea, and cousins Bobby Byford and Lance Denley. The four met while growing up together, and have always talked about owning their own business. While Josh, Roman, and Bobby are currently private contractors for the military, Lance saw the potential in Capriotti's and brought it to his friends. Determined to make their dream of working together come true, the four are excited to begin this new endeavor that will provide a strong future for them and their families.
"Three of us have lived in Las Vegas for a number of years and are familiar with the brand," said Roman. "It was when Lance advanced the idea and said, 'how about Capriotti's?' all three of us immediately responded with 'absolutely.' We were avid customers of Capriotti's, and we figured if we were going to do this, might as well do it with the best. There's a reason that Capriotti's was voted the best sandwich in America, and we hope College Station will fall in love with Capriotti's just like we did."
College Station Capriotti's fans can download the CAPAddicts Rewards app on iOS and Android to earn and redeem rewards—the most valuable of course being free, delicious subs and salads. The restaurant also features online ordering. Capriotti's in College Station offers catering for any event - from corporate functions to birthday parties - with items such as party trays with cold subs, box lunches, or a hot homemade meatball bar.
Capriotti's is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday – Wednesday, and 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Thursday – Saturday. For additional information, visit www.capriottis.com or call the location at 979-800-5150.
About Capriotti's Sandwich Shop
Founded in 1976, Capriotti's Sandwich Shop is an award-winning national franchised restaurant chain that remains true to its 40-year tradition of slow-roasting whole, all-natural turkeys in-house every day. Capriotti's cold, grilled, and vegetarian subs, cheesesteaks and salads are available at more than 125 locations across the United States. Capriotti's signature sub, The Bobbie®, was voted "The Greatest Sandwich in America" by thousands of readers across the country, as reported by AOL.com. Capriotti's fans can also download the CAPAddicts Rewards app for iOS and Android, where they can earn and redeem rewards. Capriotti's plans to grow to over 500 locations by 2025 and was ranked on Fast Casual's Top Movers & Shakers List each of the last two years (2020-21). For more information, visit capriottis.com. Like Capriotti's on Facebook, follow on Twitter or Instagram.
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OKOTOKS, AB, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - (TSX: MTL) The Board of Directors of Mullen Group Ltd. ("Mullen Group", "We", "Our" and/or the "Corporation") announced today that it has declared a monthly dividend of $0.06 per Common Share payable to the holders of record of Common Shares at the close of business on August 31, 2022. The dividend will be paid on September 15, 2022.
For Canadian resident shareholders, this dividend is designated as an "eligible dividend" for purposes of the enhanced dividend tax credit rules contained in the Income Tax Act (Canada) and any corresponding provincial and territorial tax legislation.
Mullen Group is one of North America's largest logistics providers. Our network of independently operated businesses provide a wide range of service offerings including less-than-truckload, truckload, warehousing, logistics, transload, oversized, third-party logistics and specialized hauling transportation. In addition, we provide a diverse set of specialized services related to the energy, mining, forestry and construction industries in western Canada, including water management, fluid hauling and environmental reclamation. The corporate office provides the capital and financial expertise, legal support, technology and systems support, shared services and strategic planning to its independent businesses.
Mullen Group is a publicly traded corporation listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "MTL". Additional information is available on our website at www.mullen-group.com or on the Corporation's issuer profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Mr. Murray K. Mullen - Chair, Senior Executive Officer and President
Mr. Richard J. Maloney - Senior Operating Officer
Mr. Carson P. Urlacher - Senior Accounting Officer
Ms. Joanna K. Scott - Senior Corporate Officer
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HONG KONG, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mecobit Photo voltaic, a world firm with an emphasis on high-quality photo voltaic at an inexpensive worth, proclaims product enhancements to its Photo voltaic System merchandise that energy cryptocurrency miners and different current miners. Mecobit Photo voltaic System merchandise embody a conveyable photo voltaic station, Photo voltaic Panel kits (full), and Photo voltaic Unit M4000.
Mecobit photo voltaic system clients can now use backup vitality throughout a grid outage to assist preserve indispensable home equipment working or energy issues like dwelling home equipment, dryers, pool pumps, electrical automobile chargers, and even Cryptocurrency mining rigs.
Some cryptocurrencies, together with Bitcoin, are created by a course of referred to as proof of labor which requires computer systems to "mine" the forex by fixing complicated puzzles. Powering these computer systems includes massive quantities of electrical energy. Bitcoin is notorious for losing sufficient electrical energy so as to add 40 million tons of carbon dioxide to the environment a year -- however now, a rising cadre of miners world wide are creating inexperienced, and profitable, new methods price a fortune all their very own.
Because the share of solar-powered hash charge appears more likely to develop, many see the potential for renewable vitality use in Bitcoin mining as a virtuous cycle -- Mecobit gives distinctive incentives in Cryptocurrency mining, which propel operations to leverage the most affordable energy doable and encourage extra operations worldwide to transform to renewable vitality sources, like photo voltaic.
As governments agree to scale back ranges of carbon emissions and introduce further incentives like funding tax credit, the share of mining operations utilizing solar energy will possible improve. And whereas solar energy could also be thought-about inexperienced and renewable, there are important issues with photo voltaic, together with the bounds of daylight hours and delivery prices. To assist cut back delivery prices, Mecobit pays for delivery and import tariffs, enabling clients to accumulate every little thing they should get began with no additional prices past the price of the system itself.
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Mecobit was based in 2015 with the objective of creating and advertising and marketing the world's solar-powered cryptocurrency miners, which might use both Ethash, SHA-256, or Scrypt expertise. The corporate was the primary solar-powered cryptocurrency mining enterprise on the earth with the objective of revolutionizing the photo voltaic panel trade by offering extra energy at a extra inexpensive worth. Mecobit is headquartered in London, England, and has places of work in cities the world over, together with Hong Kong. The corporate's web site, www.mecobit.com gives further data on the corporate and its merchandise.
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Heavy rain drenches Dallas, flooding roadways
(Gray News) - A summer’s worth of rain fell in Dallas in less than 24 hours.
The National Weather Service says the city has gotten more than seven inches of rain since Sunday afternoon.
Heavy rain across the Dallas-Fort Worth area is causing streets to flood and submerging vehicles, as officials warn motorists to stay off the roads.
The deluge brought flash flooding, and some people had to be rescued overnight.
Emergency officials say they are responding to dozens of locations with high water on the roads, the Associated Press reported.
The water was also entering people’s homes. A woman took to social media to chronicle the water in the apartment she had just moved into.
“OK, Hi internet, I’m freaking out. My apartment is literally flooding. I just woke up. I don’t know should I call 911? What do I do?” Brittany Taylor said.
Daniel Huckaby, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, says the area is “pretty much ground zero for the heaviest rain overnight.”
Huckaby notes that with so much concrete in urban areas, “there’s just only so much that the drain systems can handle.”
The area averages between seven and eight inches of rain during the summer months of June, July and August, combined.
It comes amid a “flash drought” that has developed over what had been an extremely dry first half of 2022 for the state.
The drought monitor summary said the big storm is essentially erasing the rainfall deficits in Dallas, although large deficits remain for other areas of the state.
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STOCKHOLM, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MRSI Systems (Mycronic Group), a leading manufacturer of fully automated, high-precision, high-speed die bonding, and epoxy dispensing systems has been recognized as a 2022 Silver Honoree for the Laser Focus World Innovators Award in the Manufacturing Equipment for Photonic Components category.
The MRSI-H-HPLD die bonder was recognized as among the best by the 2022 Laser Focus World Innovators Award. Laser Focus World's Innovators Awards program celebrates the disparate and innovative technologies, products, and systems found in the photonics market. Submissions were judged on originality; innovation; their impact on designers, systems integrators or users; whether they fulfilled a new market need; leveraged a novel technology and/or increased productivity.
The system provides proven superior flexibility for true multi-die, multi-process, multi-product high volume high mix production. These high-speed products deliver industry-leading speed without sacrificing flexibility, precision or reliability. MRSI-H-HPLD is equipped with the MRSI patented fast tool changer, fast heating and cooling eutectic stages and multi-process parallel processing capability to maximize productivity, while maintaining maximum flexibility.
From a customer's perspective the MRSI-H-HPLD addresses the manufacturing challenges faced by the high growth, high-power semiconductor laser diode (HPLD) market, delivering the best return on investment in the industry for optoelectronic and high power laser device manufacturers.
Dr. Irving Wang, Director of Product Marketing, MRSI Systems, said, "We are honored to receive the Laser Focus World's Annual Innovators Award again, which signifies that MRSI's innovation capabilities continue to be recognized by industry experts. The trust placed upon us by customers and industry experts continues to inspire us to deliver cutting edge innovations for the optoelectronics industry."
For additional information, please contact:
Jennifer Russo
Marketing Manager, MRSI Systems, Mycronic Group
Tel: +1 (978) 495-9731
E-mail: jennifer.russo@mycronic.com
About Laser Focus World
Published since 1965, Laser Focus World has become the most trusted global resource for engineers, researchers, scientists, and technical professionals by providing comprehensive coverage of photonics technologies, applications, and markets. Laser Focus World reports on and analyzes the latest developments and significant trends in both the technology and business of photonics worldwide — and offers greater technical depth than any other publication in the field
About MRSI Systems
MRSI Systems (Mycronic Group) is the leading manufacturer of fully automated, high-speed, high-precision and flexible eutectic and epoxy die bonding systems. We offer solutions for research and development, low-to-medium volume production, and high-volume manufacturing of photonic devices such as lasers, detectors, modulators, AOCs, WDM/EML TO-Cans, Optical transceivers, LiDAR, VR/AR, sensors, and optical imaging products. With 30+ years of industry experience and our worldwide local technical support team, we provide the most effective systems and assembly solutions for all packaging levels including chip-on-wafer (CoW), chip-on-carrier (CoC), PCB, and gold-box packaging. For more information visit www.mrsisystems.com
About Mycronic
Mycronic is a Swedish high-tech company engaged in the development, manufacture and marketing of production equipment with high precision and flexibility requirements for the electronics industry. Mycronic's headquarters are located in Täby, north of Stockholm and the Group has subsidiaries in China, France, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Korea, United Kingdom, the United States and Vietnam. Mycronic is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. www.mycronic.com
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) enter their 5th year, they risk failing if they don't successfully capture, safeguard and disseminate their institutional knowledge - their greatest and most competitive asset. Leveraging powerful AI, web3 native startup ILUMA is giving DAO leaders and members 'Superhuman' abilities to effortlessly access data captured from conversations, documentation and member input to optimize decision-making.
DAOs spend a lot of time and resources developing knowledge and capability. While some of it gets translated into guidelines and processes, most of it gets lost in the heads of the core teams and individual contributors, on Notion pages, or buried in a sea of Discord chatter and community forums. As DAOs enter their 5th year, it has become evident that preserving their institutional knowledge is essential to survive.
Given the transparency of DAOs the above seems counterintuitive, but due to the fast-paced evolution of DAOs, where information moves fast, leaders change frequently and new members join daily, much of this institutional knowledge is lost.
So how can DAOs ensure they have the right tools to capture their knowledge and transform it into useful information that is easily accessible to future community leaders and to every member of the DAO?
Using AI, ILUMA is the first web3-native solution to safeguard the knowledge base of DAOs. ILUMA adds intelligence to help DAOs turn the myriad of member conversations, discussions, activities and ideas into actionable insights to make faster and more informed decisions.
"Imagine an AI that weaves DAO real-time insights from Discord conversations, proposals, voting data, etc. into the DAO's day-to-day decision making. It will transform a chaotic and human-run process into an automated and data-driven one," explains Founder of ILUMA, Ricardo Garcia-Amaya.
ILUMA, the 'Superhuman' of Discord & web3, gives you the ability to filter out the chatter and noise of Discord, and easily provides the most important DAO insights. Their software is for DAO builders and members alike, with an AI inbox that easily finds and triages the most relevant and time-sensitive bits of information. Its self-learning core captures and sorts the most critical DAO data on voting, proposals, conversations, new members and projects. With it, leaders can create a well-rounded onboarding experience, easily understand where members best fit in the DAO and create opportunities for members to get involved and contribute effectively.
ILUMA currently powers some of the most influential DAOs, including Orange DAO (1,300+ YCombinator founders building the future of web3 & a $50M fund).
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Co-founders recognized among nation's top personal injury, commercial litigation attorneys
DALLAS, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The attorneys of the Dallas-based trial firm Lyons & Simmons, LLP have earned national honors for their work in personal injury litigation on behalf of plaintiffs, as well as in commercial litigation.
Firm co-founders Michael Lyons and Christopher Simmons are recognized in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, one of the oldest and among the most-respected legal guides in the United States.
Additionally, Stephen Higdon was selected to the companion Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch listing in commercial litigation. Ones to Watch recognition is reserved for the nation's top attorneys who have been in private practice for five to nine years.
Lyons & Simmons has earned a reputation for obtaining outstanding results in life-altering personal injury and wrongful death cases. In the past year, the firm secured a record-setting verdict on behalf of a mother who lost her three children in a highway collision in West Texas. The verdict, believed to be the largest-ever personal injury verdict in Midland County, was recognized among the Top 100 Verdicts of 2021 by the National Law Journal and Texas Lawyer and earned the trial team the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association's 2021 John Howie Award.
Michael Lyons and Christopher Simmons also have an established track record of handling large, nationally recognized cases that impact public safety. On November 5, 2021, 10 concertgoers attending the Astroworld Festival in Houston were tragically killed in a crowd crush incident. Lyons & Simmons represents the family of one of the concertgoers who lost his life. Thousands of other concertgoers have reported injuries from the crowd crush.
The mass casualty incident has led to thousands of lawsuits that have been consolidated into a multi-district litigation court in Harris County, Texas. Michael Lyons and Christopher Simmons currently serve on the Plaintiffs' Executive Committee—a leadership team appointed by the MDL Court. The firm remains committed to fighting for people who need help in the face of seemingly overwhelming odds.
Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch recognition is based on confidential evaluations by Best Lawyers members in the same practice area, with final selection made following careful editorial review. For more information, including the full 2023 listing, visit https://www.bestlawyers.com/.
About Lyons & Simmons LLP
Dallas-based Lyons & Simmons, LLP, is a trial boutique representing clients in wrongful death, personal injury, products liability and complex "bet-the-company" business litigation matters across the country. To learn more, visit http://www.Lyons-Simmons.com.
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MEQUON, Wis., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Medicardia Health (MediCardia) has announced the beta-release of it's mobile patient record, a novel mobile application that is continuously connected to sources of health records and personal data, for patients to access, view and share with anyone, anytime, anywhere.
"Since inception, MediCardia's long-term mission has been to put the power of health information into the hands of the people," said CEO, Indrajit Choudhuri, MD. "We started by developing the user interface that creates the clinical context for this information and a robust interoperability backbone that streamlines connectivity with EMRs and billing engines. We're completing development on our intelligence embedded care-engine based on societal guidelines, payer care gaps, and value-based care performance measures to drive the most important clinical KPI, quality. The power of this intelligence will first drive the MediCardia remote monitoring platform, Virtuas, already launched and in market with a semiautonomous agent that works with care providers to deliver best care and promote adherence. Now the final stage of our technology journey is to put the power of this technology and health information into the hands of patients and consumers," said Dr. Choudhuri.
MediCardia intends to showcase their technology in San Diego, CA September 8-10, 2022, at the HRX cardiovascular digital health conference that brings together innovators to transform patient care. "As a cardiac electrophysiologist and electrical engineer, we are excited to be attending HRX to meet with clinicians and scientists. Our primary focus is to identify individuals and organizations who are ready to act – sitting on the sidelines is not how we introduce innovation and bring about change. Our patients deserve change agents and that should be the responsibilities of all healthcare providers and I believe HRX will bring such forward-thinking people together" commented Dr. Choudhuri in a recent discussion. MediCardia is booking appointments for 1:1 and group presentations via emailed requests at this time.
MediCardia Health is constantly enhancing and evolving their smart digital medicine platform, to drive digital transformation in Cardiology and across healthcare. MediCardia aims to learn from and partner with practices, organizations, and networks dedicated to embracing the global digitalization of healthcare and leverage one of its greatest benefits – the adoption of virtual care – as a paradigm shift on the journey to value-based care.
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Published in JMIR Publications, Study Finds Wearable Brain-Sensing Program for Neurofeedback Leads to Positive Outcomes in Mental Care
NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Myndlift, the leading provider of therapist-guided remote neurotherapy, published data from its groundbreaking study demonstrating the efficacy of a remote neurofeedback system in improving mental health amongst adolescents and adults aged 13-71.
The results of the study, which was published in JMIR Publications, confirm that therapist-guided, remote neurofeedback training leads to a meaningful reduction in symptoms of ADHD, depression, and anxiety, as well as improvement in attention, cognitive performance, and executive function for patients.
The study retrospectively evaluated the efficacy of Myndlift's model, which consists of a brain health assessment, personalized brain training, and remote professional supervision with 560 subjects presenting with elevated symptoms of ADHD, anxiety, and/or depression.
Their symptom status and mental health was measured from pre- to post intervention of in-app assessments that included:
- Validated symptom questionnaires
- A cognitive test of attention and executive function
- Resting electroencephalography (EEG) markers
Key findings were:
- Largest improvements seen in participants with abnormal anxiety scores: 69% of participants reduced their anxiety symptoms towards the healthy range
- Over 50% of the participants presenting with symptoms (ie, abnormal scores) demonstrated clinically significant improvement after the intervention for all symptom questionnaires; even the majority of healthy participants showed significant positive change
- 61% of participants scoring in the abnormal ranges moved to the healthy results group after an average of 53 NFT sessions or over an approximately 3-month period
- Overall improved ADHD scores and performance on a cognitive (ie, response inhibition) task for both adult and child participants following neurofeedback aimed at improving attention and executive function
- Improved brain activity (ie, reduced delta/alpha ratio) following neurofeedback training in adults with ADHD
Thirty to 180 days after the initial assessment, when 20 or more neurofeedback sessions had been completed, an analysis of improvement was performed. The preliminary findings demonstrate the efficacy of therapist-guided remote neurofeedback in improving mental health, particularly for individuals with symptoms of ADHD and anxiety.
Results also surpassed those seen in other in-app mental health services (e.g., mobile-enabled text psychotherapy, app-based CBT), which was particularly impressive. Over the course of an average of three months, the majority (61%) of participants scoring in the abnormal ranges transitioned to the healthy participant group.
Around 50 million people in the United States alone struggle with mental health disorders, but only a fraction receive the evidence-based care they need to alleviate their symptoms. With affordable access to remote neurofeedback, clinics can scale their offering to help patients in all 50 states as well as anywhere else in the world.
According to the WHO, the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a 25% increase in the prevalence of anxiety and depression worldwide. The CDC reports that over 6 million children in the United States alone have been diagnosed with ADHD. On a global scale, 300 million adults and 129 million children worldwide are affected by ADHD. That's why, in 2020, Myndlift expanded their offering to include digital behavioral therapy tools to complement neurofeedback training and provide a holistic approach to improved well-being.
To deliver on its mission, Myndlift partners with leaders in the neurotherapy and behavioral therapy fields. Recently, they collaborated with top researchers in the field of Behavioral Parent Training (BPT) to develop app-based therapeutic content to help parents of children with ADHD, which is currently undergoing clinical trials in collaboration with NYU.
"Traditionally, neurofeedback was seen as an inaccessible luxury that only a few could afford."
said Mr. Aziz Kaddan, co-founder and CEO of Myndlift. "We envisioned a world where anyone could access this modality and, with the help of our clinical providers worldwide, it's becoming a reality. With this new study, we're proving that making neurofeedback remote not only makes it more accessible, but is also proven to yield very positive outcomes."
The study can be found at JMIR Publications.
To learn more about Myndlift, visit www.myndlift.com
Myndlift is the leading provider of therapist-guided neurotherapy. It was founded with the vision of offering better, holistic, and digital mental health, while empowering clinicians worldwide.
To date, Myndlift has partnered with over 1,000 clinical providers, and delivered over half a million sessions of remote neurotherapy. It continues to expand with the mission of making neurotherapy accessible and affordable without compromising on quality, clinician-led, and science-backed care.
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HONG KONG, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mecobit Photo voltaic, a world firm with an emphasis on high-quality photo voltaic at an inexpensive worth, proclaims product enhancements to its Photo voltaic System merchandise that energy cryptocurrency miners and different current miners. Mecobit Photo voltaic System merchandise embody a conveyable photo voltaic station, Photo voltaic Panel kits (full), and Photo voltaic Unit M4000.
Mecobit photo voltaic system clients can now use backup vitality throughout a grid outage to assist preserve indispensable home equipment working or energy issues like dwelling home equipment, dryers, pool pumps, electrical automobile chargers, and even Cryptocurrency mining rigs.
Some cryptocurrencies, together with Bitcoin, are created by a course of referred to as proof of labor which requires computer systems to "mine" the forex by fixing complicated puzzles. Powering these computer systems includes massive quantities of electrical energy. Bitcoin is notorious for losing sufficient electrical energy so as to add 40 million tons of carbon dioxide to the environment a year -- however now, a rising cadre of miners world wide are creating inexperienced, and profitable, new methods price a fortune all their very own.
Because the share of solar-powered hash charge appears more likely to develop, many see the potential for renewable vitality use in Bitcoin mining as a virtuous cycle -- Mecobit gives distinctive incentives in Cryptocurrency mining, which propel operations to leverage the most affordable energy doable and encourage extra operations worldwide to transform to renewable vitality sources, like photo voltaic.
As governments agree to scale back ranges of carbon emissions and introduce further incentives like funding tax credit, the share of mining operations utilizing solar energy will possible improve. And whereas solar energy could also be thought-about inexperienced and renewable, there are important issues with photo voltaic, together with the bounds of daylight hours and delivery prices. To assist cut back delivery prices, Mecobit pays for delivery and import tariffs, enabling clients to accumulate every little thing they should get began with no additional prices past the price of the system itself.
About Mecobit
Mecobit was based in 2015 with the objective of creating and advertising and marketing the world's solar-powered cryptocurrency miners, which might use both Ethash, SHA-256, or Scrypt expertise. The corporate was the primary solar-powered cryptocurrency mining enterprise on the earth with the objective of revolutionizing the photo voltaic panel trade by offering extra energy at a extra inexpensive worth. Mecobit is headquartered in London, England, and has places of work in cities the world over, together with Hong Kong. The corporate's web site, www.mecobit.com gives further data on the corporate and its merchandise.
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WFO DALLAS / FT. WORTH Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 22, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
Issued by National Weather Service Norman OK
1228 PM CDT Mon Aug 22 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of central Texas, including the following
county, Bosque.
* WHEN...Until 330 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This
will cause urban and small stream flooding. Overflowing poor
drainage areas will cause minor flooding in the advisory
area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Clifton, Meridian, Meridian State Park and Morgan.
county, Anderson.
Frankston, Berryville and Poynor.
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Dog found in bottom of trash can finds forever home
Published: Aug. 22, 2022 at 1:22 PM EDT|Updated: 39 minutes ago
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Gray News) - An Ohio dog shelter has announced that a dog who was found in a trash can was later adopted.
The Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center posted to Facebook that 10-week-old Oscar was found by a City of Columbus employee and an animal control deputy in a neighborhood park.
The city employee heard the puppy crying for help when he was emptying trash and found Oscar sitting at the bottom of the trash can.
The animal control deputy took the dog to the shelter, where he received medical care.
Oscar was adopted by a couple during the center’s Clear The Shelters event, which had more than 200 dogs available for adoption last week.
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (NewsNation) — A federal judge on Monday formally rejected the Justice Department’s argument to keep the entire affidavit supporting the search warrant for former President Donald Trump’s estate in Florida sealed.
Judge Bruce Reinhart made the decision last week but Monday formalizes it. Reinhart will allow the Justice Department until Thursday to provide a redacted version to the court. The judge said there are portions of the affidavit that could be unsealed.
The affidavit prosecutors used to get the search warrant for Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home could provide more specific details as to what the Department of Justice believed was at Mar-a-Lago and why they felt the need to search the home.
The release of the search warrant painted a picture of the possible crimes authorities believe Trump may have committed, including violating the Espionage Act. The warrant also revealed 33 documents ranging from “top secret” to “classified” were pulled from the estate.
Trump and his legal team claim all of the documents were declassified and rightfully in his possession. The fact that the FBI searched Mar-a-Lago indicates authorities do not believe that claim to be true.
You can read Reinhart’s full ruling in the document here.
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Hooks Homestand Continues against Sod Poodles
August 22, 2022 - Texas League (TL) - Corpus Christi Hooks News Release
CORPUS CHRISTI - The Corpus Christi Hooks and Amarillo Sod Poodles, farm club of the Arizona Diamondbacks meet at Whataburger Field August 23-28 in the second to last homestand of the 2022 regular season. Corpus Christi continues their twelve-game homestand following a series win against Frisco.
Fans can look forward to a TV raffle presented by the City of Corpus Christi Gas Department, Bud Light Friday Fireworks, and Pink at the Park presented by AutoNation with a pink fanny pack giveaway. Students (K-12) can still earn a free ticket (excludes Premium Reserved) during the month of August by showing a 2021-22 report card with an A at the box office.
The Traveling Library is this week's Share2Care 50/50 Raffle beneficiary.
Here is a complete rundown of the happenings at the Ballpark by the Bay. Tickets are available now at cchooks.com/tickets.
Tuesday, August 23 vs. Amarillo Sod Poodles: 6:35 PM (gates open at 5:35)
+ Mike Shaw Automotive 4-for-$40, offering fans four tickets, four hot dogs and four sodas for $40 (online promo code: HOOKS4FOR40)
+ Conviva Silver Sluggers Night
+ WellMed Baseball Bingo
+ Media Partners: SportsRadio Corpus Christi & Bandtango Radio
Wednesday, August 24 vs. Amarillo Sod Poodles: 6:35 PM (gates open at 5:35)
+ Your Hooks take the field as the world-famous Honey Butter Chicken Biscuits
+ Fans can buy one ticket and get one ticket free for Whataburger Family Day (online promo code: HOOKSBOGO)
+ Media Partner: 97.5 KFTX Real Country
Thursday, August 25 vs. Amarillo Sod Poodles: 6:35 PM (gates open at 5:35)
+ TV Raffle: Eight (8) lucky fans will take home a 55" television presented by the City of Corpus Christi Gas Department_._ TV's will be raffled off throughout the game. To enter the raffle, fans must purchase a game ticket and scan a QR code placed conveniently around the ballpark (winner must be present)
+ Three Dollar Thursday: $3 domestic & $3.50 premium 12-oz draft beer (all stands), $3 discount on 14-oz margaritas at Live Oak Bar, Valero Champions Corner and Port Ave Tacos, and $1 16-oz sodas+ Media Partners: The Beach 96.5 & WILD 105.5
Friday, August 26 vs. Amarillo Sod Poodles: 7:05 PM (gates open at 6:05)
+ Bud Light Friday Fireworks
+ Media Partners: K-99 COUNTRY & KIII-TV
Saturday, August 27 vs. Amarillo Sod Poodles: 7:05 PM (gates open at 5:35)
+ First 2,000 fans receive a Fanny Pack, presented by AutoNation
+ Pink at the Park presented by AutoNation
+ Media Partners: Big 93.9 & KRIS 6
Sunday, August 28 vs. Amarillo Sod Poodles: 5:05 PM (gates open at 4:05)
+ H-E-B Kids Day with youngsters running the bases postgame
+ Mrs Baird's Dollar Day offering $1 hot dogs, soda, candy and Rudy's Prize Wheel spins
+ Media Partners: KSAB Tejano 99.9, KUNO 1400 El Patrón & Telemundo
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Is your smartphone overheating? Here's what could be causing the problem
Question: My smartphone seems to run hot all the time, so is it true that a case can cause overheating?
Answer: Our smartphones have become a vital device in our lives and protecting these expensive little computers with a case has become an instinctive approach, but it may not be totally necessary.
Apple recently chimed in with a video about not using cases on their latest phones, despite offering to sell you a simple one for $50 on their website: https://bit.ly/3zX4PkP
Older phones tend to run hotter
Both the construction of your smartphone and the material used to make the case play key roles in whether it can lead to overheating.
If you’re regularly getting a warning from your smartphone that it’s running hot, digging a litter deeper into the type of case you are using would be prudent.
The older your smartphone is, the more likely it will run a little hotter both because of its time in use and less sophisticated materials used to build it.
Despite the few moving parts on a smartphone, the electronic components do degrade over time, which generally results in circuitry that has increased resistance to electrical flows.
This increase in resistance will increase the power usage, which both drains your battery faster and generates more heat.
There are no fans in smartphones, so they dissipate their heat through passive means — through the shell of the device and metal heat conductors inside near components that tend to generate heat.
This passive dissipation relies on air to help carry the heat away from the device, so technically speaking, any case that impedes airflow will impact the operating temperature.
What's the best material for a cellphone case?
Some materials insulate the phone more than others but, generally speaking, it shouldn’t be the primary reason your phone is running hot.
Most smartphone cases are made from various plastics, rubber, silicone, or in some cases, metal with the primary focus of protecting the device when it gets dropped.
Aluminum, for instance, is a great protector that is also a good conductor of heat, so it can help dissipate heat from your smartphone. The major downside to aluminum (or any metal material) is that it can quickly become the source of excess heat if it’s left in direct sunlight.
Most silicon/rubber/polyurethane cases provide ample heat dissipation for smartphones that are functioning properly. It’s possible that your phone may have another issue that is being made worse by your case.
If you routinely put your phone in your clothing pockets, your added body heat is also going to play a factor.
Ambient temps can affect your phone's heat
Another huge variable is the ambient temperature while you’re using your smartphone. If you live in a hotter climate with high ambient temperatures, your choice of cases will be more important than those that live in cooler climates.
If you suspect that your case is causing a heat problem, try going a few days without the case to see if there’s a noticeable difference in both the warmth and battery life. If so, you may want to either purchase a case that specifically addresses heat dissipation or go without one altogether.
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'There's simply not enough water': Colorado River cutbacks ripple across Arizona
Up and down the Colorado River last week, the state, local and tribal leaders in charge of water supplies for more than 40 million people waited to see if the federal government would impose deeper cuts to river allocations.
The Bureau of Reclamation had given states and tribes an Aug. 15 deadline to find ways to conserve 2 to 4 million more acre-feet of water to stabilize the drought-stricken river and its two largest reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell. Without such a plan, the bureau said, it would act.
The deadline passed with no agreement in place.
And on Tuesday, the government presented its 2023 water forecasts and said based on projected water levels at the two reservoirs, it would institute the next level of water reductions already agreed upon by the seven states and 30 federally recognized tribes within the Colorado River basin. The Drought Contingency Plan outlines specific steps Reclamation would take if the river flows continue to decline.
The next round of cuts to the three lower basin states and Mexico means that Arizona will have to do with 21% less water than in previous years. Nevada lost 8% of its delivery and Mexico's allocation was reduced by 7%. The only lower basin state to be spared cuts is California, which holds senior rights to the river.
The bureau did not impose the deeper cuts as some had anticipated. Instead, Interior Department officials said talks would continue to come up with additional reductions as needed. The agency noted that the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act included $4 billion in money to address drought.
Few people were entirely satisfied with the government's announcement, but one stakeholder went further than the others in expressing disappointment, introducing a new wrinkle in talks among the river's water users.
The Gila River Indian Community said it would no longer voluntarily leave part of its Colorado River allocation in Lake Mead, an arrangement that helped Arizona meet the requirements of a regional agreement last year. Instead, tribal officials said in a statement Tuesday, Gila River would return to banking its water.
Tribes, agencies upset
In December 2021, the Gila River Indian Community and the Colorado River Indian Tribes signed onto an agreement to leave a combined 179,000 acre-feet of their river allotment in Lake Mead as a way to prop up the reservoir.
The agreement was part of a larger pact by several states and water districts to conserve 500,000 acre-feet per year in Lake Mead, where water levels were dropping rapidly. The pact was in addition to other conservation measures and was known as the 500+ plan.
The initiative was a pledge by the Interior Department as well as water agencies and tribes in the three Lower Basin states and stretched through 2023. The two tribes’ contributions made Arizona’s contribution to the effort possible.
The Arizona Department of Water Resources committed up to $40 million to the plan over its two-year period, while the Central Arizona Project, the Metropolitan Water District in California and the Southern Nevada Water Authority each ponied up $20 million. The federal government matched those contributions for a $200 million pool to fund fallowing fields and other conservation measures.
But the failure to move forward on a longer term plan to firm up water supplies didn't sit well with Gila River.
"The Community has been shocked and disappointed to see the complete lack of progress in reaching the kind of cooperative basin-wide plan necessary to save the Colorado River system," said Gila River Governor Stephen Roe Lewis.
"We are aware that this approach will have a very significant impact on the ability of the State of Arizona to make any meaningful commitment to water reductions in the basin state discussions," Lewis said, "but we cannot continue to put the interests of all others above our own when no other parties seem committed to the common goal of a cooperative basin-wide agreement."
Lewis also praised the Southern Nevada Water Authority's general manager, John Entsminger, for his plain speaking in an Aug. 15 letter to the Interior Department.
"What has been a slow-moving train wreck for twenty years is accelerating and our moment of reckoning is near." Entsminger wrote. "The unreasonable expectations of water users, including the prices and drought profiteering proposals, only divide common goals and interests."
Entsminger also outlined several steps the states, tribes and water agencies could take to minimize their use of Colorado River water, including agricultural efficiency enhancement, removing lawns, investing in water reuse, recycling and desalination programs and habitat restoration.
“We appreciate the support of Governor Lewis and the Gila River Indian Community for the recommended actions Nevada has put forth," Entsminger said in an emailed statement. "Nevada stands ready to work with any partners who seek solutions based upon real world, equitable and sound scientific principles to the monumental challenges facing the Colorado River.”
In Arizona, officials looked for ways to repair the rift.
"The Gila River Indian Community has a been a big part of the positive actions Arizona has taken to protect Lake Mead in recent years," the Central Arizona Project said in an emailed statement.
The agency praised the tribe for their work to develop the Drought Contingency Plan and in conserving water.
"We are understanding of the Community’s position that others need to be part of the Colorado River solution," the CAP statement said. "We are hopeful that if a broader plan for taking action comes together that Arizona can support, the Community will choose to participate along with other Arizona water users."
The Arizona Department of Water Resources declined comment on the statement.
The Colorado River Indian Tribes said it would continue to make water available for conservation through 2023.
"The Colorado River Indian Tribes are also development a multiyear farming and fallowing plan that includes additional conservation measures to be implement during 2023 and for many years thereafter," said CRIT Chairwoman Amelia Flores.
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Feds should act 'to avoid catastrophe'
Other water agencies and elected officials said they would continue to work with Reclamation to develop a longer-term plan to stabilize the reservoirs and assure at least some water would continue to flow.
Phoenix officials said in an emailed statement that although their water customers would not be affected by the cuts, the lack of action by federal officials was "disappointing." The city gave up 23% of its river allocation to stabilize Lake Mead and support Pinal County farmers who lost river water when the first round of cuts was announced a year ago, the statement said.
The city is acting to ensure water deliveries and reduce dependence on the Colorado, officials said. A $300 million pipeline will move water to North Phoenix, which currently relies on the Colorado River for water. Phoenix is also restoring ecosystems in the Salt River, which provides 60% of the city's water, the statement said. And, the city is beefing up infrastructure.
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., said she would work with her newly-created water advisory council, state stakeholders and neighboring states to ensure a secure water future.
"Arizona’s future depends on the strength and resiliency of our water supply," she said via a spokesperson. "As the West continues experiencing historic drought, Arizona has led the way identifying short and long term solutions while shouldering a disproportionate share of this crisis."
Sinema said that $13 billion had been secured for drought resiliency funding over the past year through several bills including the most recent act, the Inflation Reduction Act, and other legislation.
Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., wrote the Interior Department last week calling for the agency to outline its options to implement mitigation actions to prevent "drastic consequences for Arizona and other Colorado Basin states." If the reservoirs' levels continue to drop, those consequences could include the loss of hydropower generation and even to deadpool conditions, where no water would flow out of Lake Mead.
“In 2022 alone, Arizona farmers, cities, and tribes have pledged resources to conserve over 800,000 acre-feet of water — an amount equal to nearly one-third of our state’s full allocation,” Kelly said in the letter. He added that Arizona has offered to put more "wet" water on the table to be conserved than other states.
At least one congressman also called for more action from the federal government.
“The Colorado River is in crisis, and talks among basin states to fairly spread the pain of much-needed cutbacks are going nowhere," said Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Ariz.. "The federal government must play a stronger role. I’m urging the Administration to take immediate action to avoid catastrophe.”
Stanton said in a letter to President Joe Biden that the cuts announced Aug. 16 were already mandated by the Drought Contingency Plan, while in June, Reclamation Commissioner Camille Calimlim Touton said that unless another 2 to 4 million acre-feet were cut, the government would take action.
"Yesterday's announcement proved that commitment hollow," Stanton wrote.
One of the largest single water users on the river said it was ready to collaborate on further solutions. The Imperial Irrigation District in southern California manages an allocation of 3.1 million acre-feet, including pass through water, larger than Arizona's entire Colorado River allocation of 2.8 million acre-feet.
Since 2003, the utility has conserved more than 7 million acre-feet of water according to an Aug. 16 statement. The district said it would work to conserve water and to help restore the Salton Sea, which has declined rapidly in recent years as the utility slashed agricultural runoff that fed the lake.
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'We have to take it seriously'
At least one water expert said he doesn't believe the situation will improve in a year.
"The Colorado River is going to continue to decline," said David Feldman, a professor at the University of California, Irvine and director of Water UCI, an institute that studies water problems facing the nation and the world.
He said many of the problems that have arisen from the plunging levels of Lake Mead and Lake Powell will be ongoing.
"So you have to start from the baseline that is simply not going to be any more surface water available from this point forward, at least not for the foreseeable future," Feldman said. "The next steps, I believe, should be that each state should figure out a way to get user groups, local governments, water agencies, irrigation districts together in conversations about how they would negotiate targets for prescribed cutbacks based on water availability figures."
Feldman said he understands Gila River's stance.
"The drought did not cause the angst of tribal nations towards allocation agreements," he said, but the drought has exacerbated it. "The tribes have been frustrated. The Navajo Nation, Hopi, others have been concerned for decades now about water allocation agreements on the Colorado and its tributaries."
In depth: Tribes take a central role in water management as drought and climate change effects worsen
He also said the West is still not quite at the point to have a serious conversation about the future of water, "about our children and our children's children." Feldman said that if, as many forecasts predict, climate change is permanent and not just cyclical, water officials will need to plan far ahead.
"What are we going to do about the the water and the water needs and how are we going to plan to aggressively conserve?"
Strategies from recycling and reuse to landscaping all need to be on the table, he said, since outdoor irrigation accounts for one-third to one-half of urban water use. But just reducing urban outdoor use won't be enough to address the shortages to come.
He also disputed some assertions that cities shouldn't exist in arid lands. "The Mesopotamians did okay," Feldman said, as well as the Huhugam in the Salt River Valley. Living in the desert, or having a lot of people, doesn't by itself cause the problem, he said. "It's how we live in that environment."
Feldman pointed out that other arid parts of the world have done well, including Israel. "The Israelis have really become very savvy in the sense of not only developing the technologies, but then realizing there's a market for it," he said.
"We can live in a water scarce environment without sacrificing our quality of life," Feldman said. "But we have to take it seriously."
Debra Krol reports on Indigenous communities at the confluence of climate, culture and commerce in Arizona and the Intermountain West. Reach Krol at debra.krol@azcentral.com. Follow her on Twitter at @debkrol.
Coverage of Indigenous issues at the intersection of climate, culture and commerce is supported by the Catena Foundation.
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Heavy rain drenches Dallas, flooding roadways
(Gray News) - A summer’s worth of rain fell in Dallas in less than 24 hours.
The National Weather Service says the city has gotten more than seven inches of rain since Sunday afternoon.
Heavy rain across the Dallas-Fort Worth area is causing streets to flood and submerging vehicles, as officials warn motorists to stay off the roads.
The deluge brought flash flooding, and some people had to be rescued overnight.
Emergency officials say they are responding to dozens of locations with high water on the roads, the Associated Press reported.
The water was also entering people’s homes. A woman took to social media to chronicle the water in the apartment she had just moved into.
“OK, Hi internet, I’m freaking out. My apartment is literally flooding. I just woke up. I don’t know should I call 911? What do I do?” Brittany Taylor said.
Daniel Huckaby, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, says the area is “pretty much ground zero for the heaviest rain overnight.”
Huckaby notes that with so much concrete in urban areas, “there’s just only so much that the drain systems can handle.”
The area averages between seven and eight inches of rain during the summer months of June, July and August, combined.
It comes amid a “flash drought” that has developed over what had been an extremely dry first half of 2022 for the state.
The drought monitor summary said the big storm is essentially erasing the rainfall deficits in Dallas, although large deficits remain for other areas of the state.
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(Spoilers ahead for the series premiere of House of the Dragon on HBO.)
The series premiere of House of the Dragon kicked things off with dragon flights, action-packed fights and, in true Game of Thrones fashion, a gruesome death scene.
When Queen Aemma Arryn (Sian Brooke) goes into labor, the nurses realize the baby is breached, forcing King Viserys Targaryen (Paddy Considine) to make a difficult decision: sacrifice his wife to save his heir or let the baby, presumed to be a male, die.
To ensure his family's future on the Iron Throne and get the son he so desired, he painfully watched as the child was cut out of Aemma's belly, resulting in her death. He later learns his sacrifice was for naught, as the baby died hours later.
If you thought the scene was hard to watch, Brooke revealed "it was exhausting" to film while breaking down her bloody death on the latest episode of E! News' digital series While You Were Streaming.
"With a show such as this, there's so much that goes on behind the scenes in order to get to just the day of filming," the 42-year-old revealed. And it was certainly a team effort to pull off, with the actors, makeup team and the props department collaborating on the scene.
"The craftsmanship on these shows is just out of this world," Brooke shared. "And on the actual day, or the two days, it was just extremely intense."
Creating a well-established relationship between Viserys and Aemma was something Brooke says was very important for the cast and crew, so "the decision that is then made is even more upsetting," she explained.
The Queen and her son's deaths result in her firstborn child, Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen (Milly Alcock), being named the new heir, marking the first time a woman is officially in line to inherit the Iron Throne—instead of Viserys' ill-tempered brother Daemon (Matt Smith).
"I think it's something that's quite wonderful about that, that this change is made within this dynasty, this huge step forward," Brooke said of her onscreen daughter's future. "I think [Aemma] knows her daughter has fire in her belly and something to offer to this dynasty."
And though her time in the GOT universe was short, Brooke told E! News that she will "definitely continue watching it," adding, "I feel privileged to have been able to be a part of it and to be at the start of this journey, wherever it might go."
Check out the full episode of While You Were Streaming above and be sure to follow E! News on Twitter to catch new episodes.
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Pictured: 'Adorable' toddler run over and killed in Ireland after stepping out into the road
- The toddler, named locally as Brandon Thomas Byrne, died after being hit by a jeep shortly after 9am on Friday morning outside village of Ballinagare
- The 21-month-old boy and his parents had been staying with their relatives
- His father Andrew paid tribute to his 'darling son', saying he will love him always
An 'adorable' toddler who was run over and killed in Ireland after he wandered into the street has been pictured for the first time.
The 21-month-old boy, named locally as Brandon Thomas Byrne, died after he was hit by a jeep shortly after 9am on Friday morning outside the village of Ballinagare in Co. Roscommon.
The toddler's father Andrew Byrne today paid tribute to his 'darling son', saying he will love him 'til the end of time', reports The Sun.
In a funeral notice, friends and family shared a photo of Brandon smiling whilst chewing on his dummy. They wrote: 'Brandon, the most beautiful little light and adorable son of Louise Kehir and Andrew Byrne and cherished grandson of James, Noelene and Fran.'
A source told the Irish Daily Mail that Brandon had left his bed on his own and managed to walk out of the property.
The 21-month-old boy, named locally as Brandon Thomas Byrne, died after he was hit by a jeep shortly after 9am on Friday morning outside the village of Ballinagare in Co. Roscommon
Tragically, the collision occurred when a neighbouring resident, who was pulling into his own land, didn't see the child.
When he realised what had happened, the man immediately alerted the occupants in the adjacent house who initially thought he was mistaken.
However, the parents then realised Brandon wasn't in bed, or anywhere else in the house.
'A neighbour who owns fields beside them was turning into his land when he noticed a bump. When he got out of his jeep and saw the toddler he ran straight to the house and alerted the people inside,' a source said.
The toddler will be buried in Mulhaddart Cemetery after a Mass of the Angels at the Church of St. Philip the Apostle, Mountview, Clonsilla, at 10am on Tuesday.
The village of Ballinagare is a very rural area of Roscommon that sits on the N5
A Garda spokesman said that officers are investigating the incident, but confirmed that no foul play is suspected. Gardaí are appealing for any road users with dashcam footage to make it available to investigators.
Gardaí also confirmed a technical examination of the scene was completed by forensic collision investigators and a family liaison officer appointed to support the toddler's family.
Many local residents have taken to social media to express their sympathies in the wake of the tragedy. One woman said: 'May his young gentle soul rest in peace.'
Local priest Father Neil Devine said in a service on Sunday: 'We pray for the deceased and their loved ones, in particular little Brandon who was involved in a tragic accident in our local area earlier this week.'
Father Devine told The Irish Sun: 'Myself and the entire local district are completely shocked.
'You never expect something like that in your local parish and it's something no family should ever need to be prepared for.
'Our thoughts and prayers are with this family at this terrible time.'
And leaders in the area have also said that the 'hurt' is being felt across Roscommon.
Local councillor Paschal Fitzmaurice told Shannonside.ie: 'Its terrible news with the death of this young child here in West Roscommon and its very very sad and the local community are shocked and saddened by the news of this boy being killed in this terrible accident.'
Cllr Liam Callaghan said: 'There's been widespread grief and shock in the wider community here in the Tulsk-Bellanagare area. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this very sad and tragic time.
'You hear these stories in different areas around the country at different times, but when it comes to your own doorstep the whole reality hits home, and today sadly it has come to our community. I've no doubt that the community will rally around the family.'
Cathaoirleach of Roscommon County Council, Independent Councillor Tom Corsby, said: 'It's an awful sad tragedy in our area and I'd like to extend my condolences to the boy's family and neighbours and friends. Everyone feels the hurt in such a tragedy like this.' | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11133981/Pictured-Adorable-toddler-killed-Ireland.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490 | 2022-08-22T18:25:57Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11133981/Pictured-Adorable-toddler-killed-Ireland.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490 | false |
Death row inmate gets fourth stay of execution, finds love
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) – A man on death row in Oklahoma has more than 60 state lawmakers advocating for his release.
Richard Glossip said the support of his wife, Lea Glossip, is what he cherishes most.
“What we’re facing is absolutely terrifying. And, on the other hand, we also have so much hope,” Lea Glossip said.
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt stayed Richard Glossip’s execution last week. State Rep. Kevin McDugle said the efforts to acquit him have been ongoing.
“We have been fighting for three years to try and get Richard out, to try and get somebody to listen, to try and catch somebody’s ear,” McDugle said.
Lea Glossip tied the knot with her husband six months ago. As a law student, she said she spent far longer researching his case.
“He was a young man running a motel, and he didn’t have the best element of people that were staying in this hotel,” she said. “A murder happened there. The maintenance man, a 19-year-old, meth-addicted maintenance man, committed the murder. That’s not disputed; he confessed to it.”
“The defense attorneys never called one witness,” McDugle said. “Not one witness. The investigators spent 10 days investigating this case.”
And now, after four last meals, Richard Glossip’s fifth execution date is Dec. 8.
“Despite these insane circumstances that we find ourselves in, we do all the things that married couples do together. We just have to be a little more creative about it,” Lea Glossip said. “We have dinner together every night over the phone. We worship here at Boston Avenue (Church) every Sunday together.”
Lea Glossip said she knows it’s hard to think of people on death row, regardless of their innocence, as human.
“The most important thing to me, I think, is that he’s more than a case. He is a son, he’s a father, he’s a brother, and he’s my husband,” she said. “And as my husband, he’s my entire world. He’s the love of my life and my best friend.”
Richard Glossip’s pastor said the congregation has been advocating for him. He said the church might fight for other death row inmates in the future.
Richard Glossip said he has endured a lot over the last seven years, including four execution dates. However, he said the support has made it easier.
“I’ve had the chance to witness some true miracles, but the most incredible miracle of all is my wife, Lea,” he said. “She has been by my side through it all.”
He was accused and convicted of a murder-for-hire plot against his boss at the motel, Barry Van Treese. Justin Sneed, the maintenance worker, pleaded guilty to the killing and received a life sentence in return for testifying against Glossip.
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CM YS Jagan in favour of reforms in police dept, says Dy CM Mutyala Naidu
Deputy Chief Minister B Mutyala Naidu said that Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy is totally fully supporting the police department in bringing reforms and modernising the police forces in the State.
Pithapuram (Kakinada District): Deputy Chief Minister B Mutyala Naidu said that Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy is totally fully supporting the police department in bringing reforms and modernising the police forces in the State.
Naidu along with District Collector Kritika Shukla and Superintendent of Police M Ravindranath Babu laid foundation stone and performed bhumi puja for the construction of a modern police station at Pithapuram town in the district on Monday.
Speaking on the occasion, the Deputy CM said the State government approved the construction of model police station in Pithapuram town. He said that the new police station will be built at a cost of 1.40 crore in 4,000 sft with modern facilities and the construction works would be completed within the stipulated time.
SP Ravindranath Babu said that the modern police station will have separate rooms for station in-charge, Sub-Inspector, counselling room, waiting hall, restroom, control room, store room, dining hall, computer room, wireless, computer and document section and different cells for men and women offenders and toilets.
He said that the police station will be constructed by the Police Housing Board. Additional SP AR B Satyanarayana, SB DSP M Ambika Prasad, AR DSP Apparao, Circle Inspector YRK Srinivas, contractor Janakiram Chowdary and others were present. | https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/cm-ys-jagan-in-favour-of-reforms-in-police-dept-says-dy-cm-mutyala-naidu-758820 | 2022-08-22T18:32:08Z | https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/cm-ys-jagan-in-favour-of-reforms-in-police-dept-says-dy-cm-mutyala-naidu-758820 | false |
Rapper Fetty Wap pleads guilty to conspiracy drug charge
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — Rapper Fetty Wap pleaded guilty Monday to a conspiracy drug charge that carries a mandatory five-year prison sentence.
The plea in Central Islip on Long Island came before U.S. Magistrate Judge Steven Locke, who had revoked his bond and sent him to jail two weeks ago. No sentencing date was immediately set.
Locke took that step after prosecutors said that Wap, whose real name is Willie Maxwell, threatened to kill a man during a FaceTime call in 2021, violating the terms of his pretrial release in his drug case.
The “Trap Queen” rapper was initially arrested last October on charges alleging he participated in a conspiracy to smuggle large amounts of heroin, fentanyl and other drugs into the New York City area.
He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess controlled substances, the top charge in an indictment against him. It carries a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison while federal sentencing guidelines are likely to recommend additional years in prison.
Maxwell and five co-defendants were accused of conspiring to possess and distribute more than 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of heroin, fentanyl and crack cocaine between June 2019 and June 2020.
The scheme allegedly involved using the U.S. Postal Service and cars with hidden compartments to move drugs from the West Coast to Long Island, where they were stored for distribution to dealers on Long Island and in New Jersey, prosecutors said.
Maxwell rose to prominence after “Trap Queen,” his debut single, reached No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in May 2015.
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TAMPA, Fla. – Busch Gardens Tampa Bay just launched a limited-time offer for its 2023 Fun Card.
Guests who purchase the pass will get unlimited admission through 2023, with the rest of 2022 included for free.
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A Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Fun Card starts at $125.99, plus tax, or $174.98, plus tax, for admission to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and its nearby water park Adventure Island.
The Fun Card also comes with incredible benefits, including free parking, free guest tickets and discounts on in-park purchases.
The passes do include blockout dates.
To purchase a 2023 Fun Card and experience all of the breathtaking thrills and attractions in 2023, guests can visit buschgardenstampa.com.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Spectra Contract Flooring, a Diverzify company and the industry's most comprehensive commercial floor covering resource, is announcing a partnership with Butler Flooring Services, one of Kentucky's most trusted commercial floor covering specialists. "Butler has always been a brand that is identifiable with quality and the passion to deliver exceptional project results. Because of Spectra's infrastructure, operational performance, and financial foundation, the decision was made to merge resources, strengthening the commitment to our customers in the Louisville market", said Mike Condran, Midwest regional president for Spectra Contract Flooring.
With minimal existing overlap, this combination presents the opportunity to serve every market segment, in the area, with an unrivaled range of service capabilities and product offerings. The added market presence and flexibility enables Spectra to offer product care and maintenance, and specialty flooring services to a broader customer base. "Spectra shares the customer-centric values that are most important to the Butler team, and I am confident that we will continue driving the success that's made us a key partner to our customers for the last four decades," said Rob Butler, Owner Butler Flooring Services. Together, Spectra and Butler Flooring Services are firmly resolved to maintain the operational excellence that their customers expect.
Spectra Contract Flooring is the largest commercial flooring contractor in the U.S. And as a Diverzify company, we've doubled our reach to 52 locations from coast to coast, giving customers access to a powerful end-to-end logistics network with increased capabilities. And with 400,000+ installations in our portfolio, we strive to deliver consistency, excellence and peace of mind on every single project, no matter how complex, visit spectracf.com.
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Top cyber executive brings international experience solving complex cyber and business risk
BERKELEY, Calif., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kivu Consulting, Inc., a leading provider of cybersecurity and forensic services to organizations worldwide, announced that Billy Evans is joining as Senior Vice President. He will lead Kivu's Global Response Services and Legal Channel business.
Evans brings 25 years of experience spanning the military and private sector. He consulted in multiple disciplines, including cyber incident response, counterintelligence, large-scale and major cybercrime investigations, and national security.
"Billy is deeply experienced and a well-respected leader in the cybersecurity and legal communities," said Shane Sims, CEO of Kivu. "His impressive record defending global companies against cyberattacks will propel our continuing efforts to deliver on our mission: Fight Cybercrime. Protect Humanity."
Before joining Kivu, Evans was Regional Vice President for Palo Alto Networks Unit 42. He worked with law firms and led complex breach response and cybersecurity investigations to bring clients rapid recovery and return to operations.
In prior roles at The Crypsis Group and Alvarez and Marsal, Evans led breach response services for companies worldwide. He also provided strategic consulting to law firms and C-suite executives on cybersecurity and risk management.
Evans holds a master's degree in Cyber and Information Security and served in the United States Air Force as a Special Agent and leader of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) largest Cyber Flight. He was responsible for leadership and oversight of a multiagency task force that included AFOSI, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the National Security Agency.
"Kivu has a long history and is a well-known brand in the cybersecurity space. I'm excited to join their team to help companies reduce cyber risk and fight cybercrime," said Evans. "I look forward to working with Kivu leaders and employees to further strengthen and expand Kivu's reach to protect organizations from today's continuously evolving cyber threats."
Kivu is a leading global cybersecurity firm that offers a full suite of cybersecurity services, including forensic investigation of, and recovery from, all forms of cyberattacks, continuous monitoring/detection/blocking of cyber threats, and strategy/compliance and testing. Kivu is an approved and trusted cybersecurity partner by 60+ insurance carriers and delivers its services to organizations in all industries.
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Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF (Symbol: VEU) where we have detected an approximate $163.6 million dollar inflow -- that's a 0.5% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 620,883,843 to 624,079,158). The chart below shows the one year price performance of VEU, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, VEU's low point in its 52 week range is $47.49 per share, with $64.73 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $50.49. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ».
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs.
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SAN MATEO, Calif., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Freedom Financial Network (FFN), a leading digital personal finance company, has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Financial Technology Companies by The Financial Technology Report. The list recognizes companies making technology advancements that foster an ecosystem, allow businesses to work more collaboratively and ultimately, put more financial control in the hands of companies, business owners and consumers.
"Freedom Financial Network is honored to be included on this year's Top 100 Financial Technology Companies list," said Andrew Housser, co-founder and co-CEO of Freedom Financial Network. "We sit at the intersection of financial services and fintech, harnessing our rich data and 20 years of experience to offer our customers personalized solutions to meet their specific needs, whether for personal loans, home loans or help with debt. We're continuing to innovate with apps and more solutions coming soon, all designed to help more everyday people get on and stay on a path to a better financial future."
Headquartered in San Mateo, California with more than 2,600 teammates across the country, Freedom Financial Network has served more than 1 million customers, helped resolve over $16 billion in debt and has facilitated over $7 billion in loans.
Earlier this year, FFN was recognized as one of the top 100 corporate philanthropists in the San Francisco Bay Area by the San Francisco Business Times for the second consecutive year. FFN was also named to the Phoenix Business Journal's 2022 Healthiest Employers List in recognition of its efforts to motivate employees to achieve and maintain wellness through a strong emphasis on mental and physical health. FFN has been named to the Phoenix Business Journal's annual "Best Places to Work" list 11 times, including winning first place in the extra-large company category in 2021.
About Freedom Financial Network
Freedom Financial Network is a leading digital personal finance company. Our solutions help everyday people get on, and stay on, the path to a brighter financial future, with innovative technology and personalized support. By leveraging proprietary data and analytics, our solutions are tailored for each step of a consumer's financial journey and include personal loans (FreedomPlus), home equity loans (Lendage), help with debt (Freedom Debt Relief), and even financial tools and education (Bills.com). Freedom Financial Network has more than 2,600 dedicated employees across California, Arizona and Texas and is recognized as a Best Place to Work.
For information on career opportunities at Freedom Financial Network, visit: https://jobs.freedomfinancialnetwork.com/
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K-State’s Deuce Vaughn on AP preseason All-America team
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Kansas State running back Deuce Vaughn was named a preseason All-American by the Associated Press on Monday. Vaughn made the first team as an all-purpose player; the two running backs on the first team are Texas’ Bijan Robinson and Ohio State sophomore TreVeyon Robinson.
Vaughn’s appearance on the All-America team is hardly a surprise. He was a first-team selection by the Associated Press at the end of last season; he also made All-America teams from Pro Football Focus and Sporting News, while being named to the second team by CBS Sports and USA Today.
Vaughn is expected to lead a veteran K-State offense that features seniors at quarterback, tight end, three wide receiver positions and three offensive line spots. Every projected starter for the Wildcats’ offense is either a junior or a senior.
Last season, Vaughn rushed 235 times for 1,404 yards and 18 touchdowns, an average of six yards per carry. He also caught 49 passes for 468 yards and four touchdowns. He finished third in the Big 12 in all-purpose offense, behind Wichita native and former Iowa State running back Breece Hall, now with the New York Jets, and Robinson.
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ATLANTA, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GM Protections, LLC ("GM"), a subsidiary of GM Financial has selected Safe-Guard Products International, LLC, the leading provider of branded protection products for the automotive, RV, marine and powersports industries, as they work together to provide an enhanced, complete added protection solution for Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealers.
"GM Protection will underwrite vehicle protection products on most GM vehicles while enhancing the offering with Safe-Guard products specifically developed for our brands," said Matt St. Charles, senior vice president and business leader of GM Protection. "This is part of our strategy to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty and help drive retention to our dealer network for any future service needs."
Working in collaboration, the parties will develop the new enhanced suite of products with program introduction to the dealer networks beginning Q4 2022. GM Financial supports over 4,000 automotive dealerships across the U.S.
The offering will include a complete suite of fully branded protection products, as well as dealer business development resources from a dedicated GM Protection team, on-demand retail training and development, enhanced sales and marketing content, technology platforms and integrations to help dealers sell, manage, and optimize their F&I business, and best-in-class customer service and claims administration. A private label program providing vehicle protection products for non-brand vehicles will also be made available for network dealers.
"Our relationship with Safe-Guard is a significant collaboration that will provide additional value to our customers and will improve the business for our dealers," said St. Charles.
"Safe-Guard is excited to support GM dealers and help drive F&I performance with our complete solution," said David Pryor, president of Safe-Guard. "Our unique combination of more OEM protection product programs than any other provider plus our solution for dealer groups allows us to deliver a one-stop, complete solution for GM dealers. We look forward to helping drive business and customer retention for Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac dealers."
"Safe-Guard's expertise is creating fully branded customer-focused products, value-based dealer business solutions, and data-driven sales and business development," said Randy Barkowitz, chief executive officer of Safe-Guard. "We are excited to launch this solution with GM Protection and support a world-class customer and dealer experience for these brands."
Based in Atlanta, Ga., Safe-Guard Products manages protection product programs for over 65 strategic partner brands across the U.S. and Canada, offering a full suite of protection products and dealer business solutions in the automotive, RV, marine, and powersport industries. More than 40 million consumers are protected under added protection contracts by Safe-Guard.
General Motors Financial Company, Inc. is the wholly-owned captive finance subsidiary of General Motors Company and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. For more information, visit gmfinancial.com.
Founded in 1992 and based in Atlanta, Safe-Guard Products International, LLC is the leading provider of branded vehicle protection products in the finance and insurance space to the automotive, RV, marine and motorcycle/powersports industries. The company develops, markets, and administers programs on behalf of clients, backed by industry-leading sales and marketing, advanced technology solutions, and comprehensive customer service. Safe-Guard is a proud partner to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), top retailers, and independent agents across the United States and Canada.
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A man is dead after deputies say he engaged in a shootout Sunday morning outside Stars Men’s Club off Orange Blossom Trail.
Victor Manuel Machuca, 38, died after being taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
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Deputies responded to the club’s parking lot around 2 a.m. and found Machuca with gunshot wounds, the agency said.
Witnesses told deputies Machuca was firing at a vehicle in the parking lot when he was shot by another man, according to OCSO.
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“That shooter is cooperating with the investigation, which is ongoing,” the agency said in an unsigned statement. “We have no additional information to release at this time.”
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DALLAS, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fifteen BAL attorneys were named to the prestigious Lawdragon® 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers ranking, with the firm achieving more accolades than all other corporate immigration firms.
In the newly released 2022 Lawdragon rankings, which recognizes only 79 top immigration attorneys in the country, BAL is the most cited firm for corporate immigration, representing 19% of the ranked attorneys. These BAL Partners are singled out by Lawdragon: Rob Caballero, Kelli Duehning, Jeremy Fudge, Frieda Garcia, Delya Ghosh, Kortney Gibson, Jeff Joseph, Lynden Melmed, Edward Rios, Petra Tang, Carla Tarazi, and Susan Wehrer. Additionally, Jeff Appleman and David Berry, partners emeriti, are inducted into the Immigration Hall of Fame.
BAL has solidified its reputation as the go-to immigration firm for companies seeking a business advantage in acquiring and retaining the best talent in the world. With coast-to-coast offices and a dedicated Government Strategies team in Washington, D.C., BAL elevates immigration strategy while navigating compliance issues for many of the biggest companies in the world, as well as mid-sized entities and start-ups.
"Our clients deserve teams that deliver unprecedented results in record time thanks to our one BAL collaborative culture and groundbreaking in-house legal technology," says BAL Managing Partner Jeremy Fudge. "We deliver this elite service thanks to the efforts of the leaders that Lawdragon recognized and the 1,400 BAL employees who dedicate themselves to exceptional client service."
The firm's employee-centered culture inspires leaders—reflected in the significant uptick in the number of attorneys recognized by Lawdragon this year – and attracts the best legal talent to our unconventional environment. From unlimited vacation to firmwide community service days, BAL offers perks that allow attorneys to thrive both inside and outside the office.
"We've excelled in a challenging job market and continue to attract top talent, because people recognize that there's something different going on here," says BAL's Chief Operating Officer Leslie C. Rohrbacker. "Our incredibly diverse staff, our majority-female ranks, and our fun-loving culture set us apart from traditional law firms. Add in industry-leading legal tech that frees us to focus on what really matters, and you have a special place that just keeps getting better."
BAL, the world's leading corporate immigration law firms, is singularly focused on meeting the immigration challenges of corporate clients around the world in ways that make immigration more strategic and enable businesses to be more successful. Established in 1980, BAL has consistently provided immigration expertise, people-centered client services, and leading technology innovation. In 2018, BAL entered into a first-of-its-kind strategic alliance with Deloitte U.K. to create the world's first global immigration service delivery model.
BAL's proprietary Cobalt® digital immigration services platform won the 2020 CODiE Award for Best Legal Tech Product, the prestigious CIO100 award for Innovative Use of Intelligent Automation in Immigration Services, and Legalweek's Most Innovative Law Firm Operations Team of 2021. BAL and its leaders are highly ranked in every major legal publication, including Best Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500, and Who's Who Legal. BAL has ranked #1 on multiple industry rankings for diversity, equity and inclusion, including the #1 Law Firm for Women on the National Law Journal's Women in Law Scorecard the past four years in a row (2019-2022), #1 on the Diversity Scorecard by The American Lawyer (2020 and 2021), and #1 on Law360's Diversity Snapshot for three years running (2020-2022). In 2022, BAL won the "Best Company for Diversity," the "Best HR Team" and the "Best Company for Career Growth" by Comparably, based solely on employee ratings. See website for details: https://www.bal.com
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UPDATE (11:03 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 22): Kanawha Metro says that Quarrier St. is back open at Morris St.
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK)—Quarrier St. is closed at Morris St. in Charleston due to a crash.
Kanawha Metro says that two vehicles were involved in the crash and that one of the cars went into a light pole.
They say that one person was taken to the hospital, but there is no word on the extent of their injuries.
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STOCKHOLM, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MRSI Systems (Mycronic Group), a leading manufacturer of fully automated, high-precision, high-speed die bonding, and epoxy dispensing systems has been recognized as a 2022 Silver Honoree for the Laser Focus World Innovators Award in the Manufacturing Equipment for Photonic Components category.
The MRSI-H-HPLD die bonder was recognized as among the best by the 2022 Laser Focus World Innovators Award. Laser Focus World's Innovators Awards program celebrates the disparate and innovative technologies, products, and systems found in the photonics market. Submissions were judged on originality; innovation; their impact on designers, systems integrators or users; whether they fulfilled a new market need; leveraged a novel technology and/or increased productivity.
The system provides proven superior flexibility for true multi-die, multi-process, multi-product high volume high mix production. These high-speed products deliver industry-leading speed without sacrificing flexibility, precision or reliability. MRSI-H-HPLD is equipped with the MRSI patented fast tool changer, fast heating and cooling eutectic stages and multi-process parallel processing capability to maximize productivity, while maintaining maximum flexibility.
From a customer's perspective the MRSI-H-HPLD addresses the manufacturing challenges faced by the high growth, high-power semiconductor laser diode (HPLD) market, delivering the best return on investment in the industry for optoelectronic and high power laser device manufacturers.
Dr. Irving Wang, Director of Product Marketing, MRSI Systems, said, "We are honored to receive the Laser Focus World's Annual Innovators Award again, which signifies that MRSI's innovation capabilities continue to be recognized by industry experts. The trust placed upon us by customers and industry experts continues to inspire us to deliver cutting edge innovations for the optoelectronics industry."
For additional information, please contact:
Jennifer Russo
Marketing Manager, MRSI Systems, Mycronic Group
Tel: +1 (978) 495-9731
E-mail: jennifer.russo@mycronic.com
About Laser Focus World
Published since 1965, Laser Focus World has become the most trusted global resource for engineers, researchers, scientists, and technical professionals by providing comprehensive coverage of photonics technologies, applications, and markets. Laser Focus World reports on and analyzes the latest developments and significant trends in both the technology and business of photonics worldwide — and offers greater technical depth than any other publication in the field
About MRSI Systems
MRSI Systems (Mycronic Group) is the leading manufacturer of fully automated, high-speed, high-precision and flexible eutectic and epoxy die bonding systems. We offer solutions for research and development, low-to-medium volume production, and high-volume manufacturing of photonic devices such as lasers, detectors, modulators, AOCs, WDM/EML TO-Cans, Optical transceivers, LiDAR, VR/AR, sensors, and optical imaging products. With 30+ years of industry experience and our worldwide local technical support team, we provide the most effective systems and assembly solutions for all packaging levels including chip-on-wafer (CoW), chip-on-carrier (CoC), PCB, and gold-box packaging. For more information visit www.mrsisystems.com
About Mycronic
Mycronic is a Swedish high-tech company engaged in the development, manufacture and marketing of production equipment with high precision and flexibility requirements for the electronics industry. Mycronic's headquarters are located in Täby, north of Stockholm and the Group has subsidiaries in China, France, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Korea, United Kingdom, the United States and Vietnam. Mycronic is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. www.mycronic.com
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ST. ALBANS, WV (WOWK) – A man is facing charges after breaking into a police officer’s home and making himself at home.
According to the St. Albans Police Department, an off-duty police officer got home just before 7 a.m. Monday, Aug. 22 to find a burglary suspect in his home. Police arrived at the scene to find the officer, still in uniform, holding the suspect at gunpoint in his living room. Police identified the suspect as Christopher Dale Allen.
Police say the suspect allegedly removed two surveillance cameras before forcibly entering the home through the back door. He then allegedly made food and fell asleep in the living room with a plate of food still in his lap.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar recently arrested at least 60 foreign workers who protested going months without pay and deported some of them, an advocacy group said, just three months before Doha hosts the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The move comes as Qatar faces intense international scrutiny over its labor practices ahead of the tournament. Like other Gulf Arab nations, Qatar heavily relies on foreign labor. The workers’ protest a week ago — and Qatar’s reaction to it — could further fuel the concern.
The head of a labor consultancy investigating the incident said the detentions cast new doubt on Qatar’s pledges to improve the treatment of workers. “Is this really the reality coming out?” asked Mustafa Qadri, executive director of the group Equidem.
In a statement to The Associated Press on Sunday night, Qatar’s government acknowledged that “a number of protesters were detained for breaching public safety laws.” It declined to offer any information about the arrests or any deportations.
Video footage posted online showed some 60 workers angry about their salaries protesting on Aug. 14 outside of the Doha offices of Al Bandary International Group, a conglomerate that includes construction, real estate, hotels, food service and other ventures. Some of those demonstrating hadn’t received their salaries for as many as seven months, Equidem said.
The protesters blocked an intersection on Doha’s C Ring Road in front of the Al Shoumoukh Tower. The footage matched known details of the street, including it having several massive portraits of Qatar’s ruling emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, looking down on passers-by.
Al Bandary International Group, which is privately owned, did not respond to requests for comment and a telephone number registered in its name did not connect on multiple attempts to call it.
The Qatari government acknowledged that the firm hadn’t paid salaries and that its Labor Ministry would pay “all delayed salaries and benefits” to those affected.
“The company was already under investigation by the authorities for nonpayment of wages before the incident, and now further action is being taken after a deadline to settle outstanding salary payments was missed,” the government said.
Qadri said police later arrested the protesters and held them in a detention center where some described being in a stifling heat without air conditioning. Doha’s temperature this week reached around 41 degrees Celsius (105.8 degrees Fahrenheit).
Qadri described police telling those held that if they can strike in hot weather, they can sleep without air conditioning.
One detained worker who called Equidem from the detention center described seeing as many as 300 of his colleagues there from Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Nepal and the Philippines. He said some had been paid salaries after the protest while others hadn’t. His comments could not be corroborated.
Qatar, like other Gulf Arab nations, has in the past deported demonstrating foreign workers, and tied residency visas to employment. The right to form unions remains tightly controlled and available only to Qataris, as is the country’s limited right to assembly, according to the Washington-based advocacy group Freedom House.
Qatar, a small, energy-rich nation on the Arabian Peninsula, is home to the state-funded Al Jazeera satellite news network. However, expression in the country remains tightly controlled. Last year, Qatar detained and later deported a Kenyan security guard who wrote and spoke publicly about the woes of the country’s migrant labor force.
Since FIFA awarded the tournament to Qatar in 2010, the country has taken some steps to overhaul the country’s employment practices. That includes eliminating its so-called kafala employment system, which tied workers to their employers, who had say over whether they could leave their jobs or even the country.
Qatar also has adopted a minimum monthly wage of 1,000 Qatari riyals ($275) for workers and required food and housing allowances for employees not receiving that directly from their employers.
Activists like Qadri have called on Doha to do more, particularly when it comes to ensuring workers receive their salaries on time and are protected from abusive employers.
“Have we all been duped by Qatar over the last several years?” Qadri asked, suggesting that recent reforms might have been “a cover” for authorities allowing prevailing labor practices to continue.
The World Cup will start this November in Qatar.
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Associated Press writer Jon Gambrell in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, contributed to this report.
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STAUNTON, Va., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mary Baldwin University (MBU) President Pamela Fox announced today she will retire as the university's ninth president on June 30, 2023, after two decades of trailblazing vision and action.
"With humility, I have been extraordinarily honored to lead and serve alongside each of you," Fox said. "We have worked together with shared commitment to maintain our momentum with devotion to the mission, legacy, and promising future of MBU."
Fox's retirement was formally announced during MBU's annual State of the University address.
Her history-making presidential tenure is the longest since MBU became a four-year college in 1923 — and one of the most transformational in the university's 181-year history:
- Envisioned and opened the Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences in 2014, offering the institution's first doctoral degrees and expanding onto a branch campus with a new, state-of-the-art facility that has spurred significant economic development.
- Added more than 30 new career-focused degrees or programs in areas like nursing, business, health sciences, social work, and autism studies.
- Oversaw record enrollment against a backdrop of daunting admission trends for private institutions.
- Cultivated diversity, equity, and inclusion, including creating a social justice coalition, naming a chief diversity officer, expanding the Office of Inclusive Excellence, and increasing residential campus enrollment to more than 50% students of color.
- Spearheaded two of the largest fundraising campaigns in MBU history.
- Oversaw major campus improvements, including extensive renovations to Pearce Science Center and the Alumnae House, construction of SMA Worth Field to support rapidly growing athletic programs, and launching a new Center for Student Success.
- Created the Samuel and Ava Spencer Center for Civic and Global Engagement in 2007 to emphasize the importance of service learning and enrich student opportunities for local and global engagement.
- Brought to Mary Baldwin — and Staunton — the Heifetz International Music Institute, a famed summer training program for exceptional young string musicians.
"It takes a leader with the most extraordinary qualities to guide an institution through such times and remain true to its mission," said former MBU Board of Trustees chair Jane Harding Miller '76. "Pamela has been such a leader, and while the Mary Baldwin of today looks quite different from that of 20 years ago, she has safeguarded its mission and spirit."
Fox's presidency elevated the prestige and recognition of MBU and Staunton, and has included significant service, including appointments to the boards for the American Shakespeare Center, Frontier Culture Museum, and Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library. She is a member of Rotary International; the Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce named Fox its 2012 Citizen of the Year.
Fox is also regarded for her advocacy work in higher education, including service and leadership on the board of directors for the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, American Council on Education, Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia, USA South Athletic Conference, and Virginia Foundation of Independent Colleges.
Today MBU announced nearly $7.5 million in new gifts from the Fox Futures Initiative, a special fundraising effort to honor her legacy.
"Pamela Fox has led Mary Baldwin through one of the most transformative and sustained periods of growth and evolution in our history," said MBU Board of Trustees chair Gabrielle G. "Gabby" McCree '83.
Founded in 1842, Mary Baldwin University is a small, private university with a broad range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. It serves a diverse student population on its Shenandoah Valley main campus, neighboring health sciences campus, and online.
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CNN not waiting to make more changes at network, insider says: 'They’re not going to wait out deals'
CNN CEO Chris Licht says more moves are on the horizon after Stelter exit
The sudden ouster of CNN's Brian Stelter last week despite recently signing a new contract shows CEO Chris Licht isn't going to wait for existing contracts to expire before making changes, an insider tells Fox News Digital.
The abrupt cancellation of Stelter's show "Reliable Sources" came after the media correspondent had re-upped in 2021 with the network for four years, according to the New York Times.
"It’s interesting they’re buying out contracts with so much time left on them," a CNN insider told Fox News Digital. "They’re not waiting. They’re eating it because they want the changes, and they’re not going to wait out deals. Most deals were done in [Jeff Zucker's] last year, so this shows time on contract isn’t going to get in their way if they want change."
A CNN spokesman confirmed reports last week that Licht, who was tasked with running the company earlier this year when a merger put the network under control of Warner Bros. Discovery, had told team members on a morning editorial call that more changes were on the way.
"There will be more changes… you might not understand it or like it all," Licht told staffers. "Give us some time, see how things develop."
The insider added more contributor cuts are likely forthcoming, and the moves have caused consternation within the network that has already dealt with more than its share of upheaval over the past year.
"They’re making changes and so that always causes anxiety," they said, adding Stelter's departure wasn't viewed as a surprise.
Since last summer, top-rated anchor Chris Cuomo was fired, then-president Jeff Zucker was forced to resign, and its much-ballyhooed streaming service CNN+ was shut down after less than a month. Now longtime legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin is gone – while he announced he was departing of his own volition, he was effectively pushed out, according to sources – and Stelter is, too.
The network shakeup comes after Liberty Media chairman John Malone, who sat on the Discovery Communications Inc. board of directors prior to the merger and is now an influential Warner Bros. Discovery board member, appeared on CNBC last November and made comments about the future of CNN.
Malone declared CNN should revert to nonpartisan journalism once the network that drifted to the left under Zucker was under the Discovery umbrella – which became official on April 11.
"I would like to see CNN evolve back to the kind of journalism that it started with, and actually have journalists, which would be unique and refreshing," Malone said.
Many industry insiders took this as a sign that CNN’s new management would shed the liberal pundits that rose to fame under Zucker, but Malone recently denied that he was directly responsible for terminating Stelter.
An Axios report earlier this year name-dropped him and left-wing weekend anchor Jim Acosta as two of the liberal hosts seen by conservatives as the face of the network's Zucker-era partisan shift.
Acosta, who rose to fame by constantly sparring with members of the Trump administration during his time as CNN's White House correspondent, remains with the network. Stelter's now-cancled media show almost solely concentrated on ripping conservative outlets and was often derided as playing clean-up for mainstream ones.
While Licht used the early months of his tenure to evaluate all of CNN’s talent and executives, he has begun making changes. He also said earlier this year that he would "re-imagine" CNN's morning show "New Day," which was Zucker's brainchild when he took over in 2013, so major changes are expected there, too. Co-anchor Brianna Keilar is outspokenly liberal and has not succeeded in improving the program's ratings since moving over from her dayside show early last year.
Former CBS News executive producer Ryan Kadro began a new gig at CNN as senior vice president of content strategy and development on Monday and is expected to help reshape the network’s long-struggling morning show. "CBS This Morning," which Kadro and Licht have both spent time running, was seen as significantly less partisan than "New Day," adding to speculation that Keilar won't be part of the soon-to-be overhauled program.
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Another CNN insider said Licht's vision for the network was the right one.
"You can do hard fair reporting on the Republican Party and Democratic Party without having commentators or hosts people view as overly hacky," they said.
Licht took over earlier this year shortly after the wrenching departure of Zucker, whose tenure saw CNN take a leftward lurch in its coverage and become known for its mutual antagonism with Donald Trump and his supporters.
Stelter thanked Licht for allowing him one final show before his exit, but he struck a defiant tone in a closing episode monologue, saying his values weren't "partisan."
'I know it's not partisan to stand up for decency and democracy and dialogue,' Stelter said. "It's not partisan to stand up to demagogues. It's required. It's patriotic."
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County are teaming up to host a family-friendly movie night Friday, August 26 at Balloon Fiesta Park. The park will open at 6 p.m. for the free event that will feature three different movies.
“Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Spaceballs” and “Up” will be played at the saem time on the Balloon Fiesta Park launch field. The event is free to attend and the movies will begin at dusk. Seating will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. People can bring chairs, blankets, food and drinks; alcohol is not permitted. | https://www.krqe.com/news/community/movie-mania-at-balloon-fiesta-park-features-three-movies/ | 2022-08-22T18:48:47Z | https://www.krqe.com/news/community/movie-mania-at-balloon-fiesta-park-features-three-movies/ | false |
Rapper Fetty Wap pleads guilty to conspiracy drug charge
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — Rapper Fetty Wap pleaded guilty Monday to a conspiracy drug charge that carries a mandatory five-year prison sentence.
The plea in Central Islip on Long Island came before U.S. Magistrate Judge Steven Locke, who had revoked his bond and sent him to jail two weeks ago. No sentencing date was immediately set.
Locke took that step after prosecutors said that Wap, whose real name is Willie Maxwell, threatened to kill a man during a FaceTime call in 2021, violating the terms of his pretrial release in his drug case.
The “Trap Queen” rapper was initially arrested last October on charges alleging he participated in a conspiracy to smuggle large amounts of heroin, fentanyl and other drugs into the New York City area.
He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess controlled substances, the top charge in an indictment against him. It carries a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison while federal sentencing guidelines are likely to recommend additional years in prison.
Maxwell and five co-defendants were accused of conspiring to possess and distribute more than 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of heroin, fentanyl and crack cocaine between June 2019 and June 2020.
The scheme allegedly involved using the U.S. Postal Service and cars with hidden compartments to move drugs from the West Coast to Long Island, where they were stored for distribution to dealers on Long Island and in New Jersey, prosecutors said.
Maxwell rose to prominence after “Trap Queen,” his debut single, reached No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in May 2015.
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PENSACOLA, Fla., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Regenative Labs, a leading HCT/P manufacturer, has co-authored an MDPI study demonstrating the benefit of tissue allografts, like its Wharton's jelly products, in the treatment of degenerating knee joints.
Also known as osteoarthritis (OA), knee degeneration is the most common joint disease amongst adults in the world. Currently, there are 33 million adults in the United States living with OA, and that number is expected to rise to 67 million arthritic adults by 2032.
While OA typically affects the elderly, it is estimated that working age adults (45 to 64 years old) will represent one third of all new cases over the next 10 years. This bimodal population group is the focus of intense research. Starting with cartilage degeneration in the knee joint itself, OA inevitably leads to pain, instability, loss of function, and disability.
As referenced in Regenative Labs' MDPI study, the current standard of care for symptomatic knee OA and articular cartilage degeneration is symptom mitigation by steroid-based anti-inflammatories, transient Visco supplementation with hyaluronic acid, or inconsistent and nondescript doses of platelet-rich plasma or bone marrow aspirate concentrate.
Instead of focusing on symptom alleviation, Regenative Labs has sought to create a nonsurgical, cutting edge-class of perinatal tissue allografts to supplement collagen extracellular matrices in load-bearing joints such as the knee.
Some OA patients have observed adverse joint events after traditional treatment, such as intra-articular corticosteroid (IACS) injection including accelerated OA progression, subchondral insufficiency fracture, complications of osteonecrosis, and rapid joint destruction with bone loss. (1).
This is in direct contrast with Regenative Labs Wharton Jelly allografts which proved a 32 percent decrease in VAS scores (pain) at 90 days after only a single application to the degenerated tissue. Regenative Labs believes this research opens the door for homologous use of allograft applications for cartilage degeneration in the knee as well as other major and minor load-bearing joints and the spine.
"This is really just the beginning of the potential benefits and uses of tissue allografts," said Regenative Labs CEO, Tyler Barrett. "We're committed to continuously improving the standard of care for the regenerative medicine community while simultaneously facilitating the most clinically relevant patient outcomes."
About Regenative Labs: Regenative Labs produces regenerative medicine products to address the root cause of a patient's conditions using Wharton's Jelly innovations rather than masking the pain with other treatments. Regenative Labs works closely with scientists, physicians, hospitals, and surgery centers to constantly monitor and improve patient progress and outcomes for new product development. Formed by veteran industry professionals familiar with daily challenges of innovations in healthcare, the company provides effective, non-addictive, non-invasive options for patients. Regenative Labs has a laser-focused, expert product research and development team which follows FDA guidelines of minimal manipulation for homologous use. The company adheres to AATB and FDA guidelines.
Learn more at Regenative's website: www.regenativelabs.com
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Untapped, a company on a mission to make the world more equitable by broadening access to transformative careers, announced the release of its Early In Career Talent Sentiment Report. The insights uncovered will help companies attract Early In Career (EIC) talent, shape meaningful foundational employment experiences and develop magnetic employer branding that appeals to the Gen Z workforce.
Untapped surveyed nearly 800 EIC candidates as they considered the initial steps on their career path. Roughly half of the respondents were searching for an internship, while the other half were looking to land their first job. The research shows that, before and during their hunt for those foundational roles, candidates seek chances to network in order to learn about the company, assess the opportunity and confirm a meaningful self-to-employer connection. But they want to feel secure about how much of their identifying details and personal data they share throughout the process.
Internship seekers in the study are looking for inspiring employers with compelling brand reputations and a proven track record of corporate social responsibility. They also are hoping to gain communication skills and connections from potential internships. When it comes to essential first job features, those new to the hiring market heavily emphasized professional development, followed by company culture.
EIC talent indicated that aligning personal values with a company's mission is vital. A top value is a company's proven track record in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
Some data highlights from Untapped's Early In Career Talent Sentiment Report include:
- 66% of respondents would not accept a "dream" opportunity with a company with a poor DEI reputation
- 74% more candidates prefer to self-report their information than have their data inferred by AI
- 77% of interviewees mentioned the importance of community throughout the job searching process, noting communities are great for getting interview and process tips
- 70% survey participants would rather attend an event before applying for a role to gather information about the position and the company
"Our goal with conducting this research was to provide companies who seek to attract a diverse pipeline of EIC talent with helpful insights to shape meaningful career experiences, from the initial impression and beyond," explained Adam Gefkovicz, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Untapped. "By better understanding EIC attitudes, companies can improve their talent strategy and outreach to candidates seeking out crucially-important foundational roles."
Click here to access the complete Early In Career Talent Sentiment Report.
Untapped is on a mission to make the world more equitable by broadening access to transformative careers. Our all-in-one recruiting platform helps companies recruit diverse teams confidently and reduce hiring time. Unlock the power of Untapped's shared talent pool of more than 35 million searchable profiles complete with self-reported information and create a more inclusive talent pipeline by taking the guesswork out of recruiting. Startups to Fortune 500 companies are using Untapped to source and connect with underrepresented talent, identify hiring bias, enhance employer branding, and measure the ROI of diversity recruiting initiatives. For more information, visit https://www.untapped.io/recruiters.
Contact: Emma Rauschkolb, Head of Marketing, emma@untapped.io
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WFO DALLAS / FT. WORTH Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 22, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
Issued by National Weather Service Norman OK
1228 PM CDT Mon Aug 22 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of central Texas, including the following
county, Bosque.
* WHEN...Until 330 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This
will cause urban and small stream flooding. Overflowing poor
drainage areas will cause minor flooding in the advisory
area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Clifton, Meridian, Meridian State Park and Morgan.
county, Anderson.
Frankston, Berryville and Poynor.
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Chief Minister hands over awards
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday handed over the Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi Classical Tamil Award from the Central Institute of Classical Tamil, Chennai, to three scholars for the years 2020 to 2022.
While former Vice-Chancellor M. Rajendran received the award for 2020, K. Nedunchezhiyan received it for 2021. Since Jean-Luc Chevillard, a French national who has been selected for the award this year, could not attend the event, the award would be handed over to him later, an official release said.
Minister for Tamil Official Language and Tamil Culture Thangam Thennarasu, Health Minister Ma. Subramanian and senior officials were present. The Chief Minister also released 16 books during the event.
In another event, Mr. Stalin released a handbook on road safety, in the presence of Minister for Public Works and Highways E.V. Velu, Chief Secretary V. Irai Anbu and senior officials.
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SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SWBC Mortgage Corporation announced today that Paul Gorske has been appointed Chief Technology Officer (CTO). He brings 20 years of experience in IT leadership position – 15 of which were spent in the mortgage industry.
Most recently, Gorske served as the Vice President of IT Global Shared Services for Ryan LLC, an organization that provides an integrated suite of federal, state, local, and international tax services. Gorske's primary focus will be on scalability and automation, to improve the technology and end-to-end experience for SWBC Mortgage employees. He aims to do this by developing a technology strategy and roadmap for the organization.
His previous experience in the mortgage industry includes working for PrimeLending, Pacific Union Financial, Saxon, and Nationstar. Gorske is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin.
"We are thrilled to welcome Paul to the SWBC Mortgage family. Paul brings a wealth of knowledge and mortgage industry experience to the table, and we look forward to leveraging his technology expertise," said Susan Stewart, CEO of SWBC Mortgage.
SWBC Mortgage Corporation (swbcmortgage.com) is a full-service mortgage lender approved by FNMA, FHLMC, and GNMA. Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, SWBC Mortgage has been providing mortgage banking services since 1988. Through the changing landscape of the mortgage industry, the company has remained committed to service, integrity, and stability while growing to serve communities and borrowers in 43 states. Today, SWBC Mortgage is consistently recognized as one of the top 50 lenders in America and is home to numerous top-ranked originators. Building on a rich history of success, SWBC Mortgage has highly experienced team members who leverage cutting-edge technology to deliver industry-leading speed and service, while providing a personal, experienced touch to the mortgage process. The company's state-of-the-art digital application, unrivaled speed to close, and seamless transition to our servicing platform result in customers who consistently rate SWBC Mortgage as a top lending experience.
As a diversified financial services company, SWBC provides financial institutions, businesses, and individuals with a wide range of services, including insurance, mortgages, wealth management, employee benefits, and more. Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, SWBC has partners and divisions across all 50 states and manages businesses around the world. No matter how wide its reach is, SWBC always listens to its customers' needs, analyzes their current situations, and recommends customized solutions. For more information about our innovative approach to personalized service, visit SWBC's website at swbc.com.
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Canadian pot giant SNDL to buy Valens in all-stock deal
SNDL to buy Valens in all-stock deal
Canadian cannabis operator SNDL Inc. said Monday it will acquire rival producer The Valens Company Inc. in an all-stock deal, a move that will boost the combined companies' market share in the hypercompetitive and volatile marijuana industry.
SNDL, previously known as Sundial Growers, said Valens’ shareholders will receive 0.3334 of a common share of SNDL for each share that they own, with the implied value of the announced deal said to be worth $138 million based on SNDL’s closing price on Friday. Valens' shareholders will own approximately 9.5 per cent of the pro forma entity once the deal is closed.
The combined company is expected to generate $10 million in cost savings, while adding $15 million of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization on an annual run-rate basis through synergies and other strategic initiatives, the firm said in a statement.
SNDL previously owned 10 per cent of Valens through purchasing shares on the open market before Monday’s announcement.
"This powerful combination will result in the creation of a dominant vertically integrated company, exceptionally well-suited to weather the current cannabis environment and become a leader in the Canadian regulated products sector," said SNDL Chief Executive Officer Zach George in a statement.
SNDL’s deal follows several other transactions made in the Canadian cannabis market over the past year, as larger producers snap up smaller, unprofitable operators in an attempt to win more market share and generate enough cost savings to eventually achieve profitability.
SNDL also continues its acquisitive streak following recent purchases of liquor-and-cannabis retail operator Alcanna Inc. and retailer Inner Spirit Holdings Inc. that have propelled the company to become a dominating force in the Canadian pot retail segment. The company is leveraging its control of the 185 cannabis retailers it owns across the country to help fine tune what products it should focus on in the Canadian market, with a specific emphasis on large-volume premium cannabis products.
SNDL also operates an investment joint-venture called SunStream Bancorp Inc., which provides capital in the form of debt or credit to U.S. cannabis operators, a unique way for a Canadian company to invest in U.S. pot companies without erring on exchange regulations that forbid direct investing in those marijuana firms.
Much of SNDL’s recent rise in the Canadian cannabis space was fuelled by the recent meme-stock phenomenon that has seen thousands of retail investors, many of them taking cues from Reddit’s WallStreetBets forum, invest in a variety of companies such as AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. and Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. As a result of SNDL emerging as a meme-stock darling, the company was able to raise nearly a billion dollars after issuing a billion shares issued between Feb. 2021 and Jun. 2021.
While SNDL’s deals have helped the company stave off bankruptcy in the early days of the pandemic and has led it to what industry consultancy Viridian Capital Advisors describes as “the best turnaround story we have witnessed in cannabis,” the company has yet to turn a profit, losing $47 million in its most recent quarter while generating $223.7 million in revenue.
ATB Capital Markets Analyst Frederico Gomes considers SNDL’s cultivation and processing segment as its most valuable business and said the company could increase its share of the Canadian market to 12 per cent by 2030 if it continues its consolidation plans. Gomes maintained an outperform rating (the equivalent of a buy) and lowered his 12-month price target to US$6 per share from US$8 in a report released on Aug. 19.
“We believe SNDL offers the best risk-reward opportunity in Canadian cannabis as both a contrarian and defensive play due to its diversification (exposure to cultivation, retail, and investments) and position as a consolidator in the space,” Gomes said.
However, Valens’ own financial prospects weren’t too promising after the company reported a $65 million net loss in its most recent quarter while generating $24 million in sales. The company was also running out of cash with just $26 million on its balance sheet. Valens did generate more revenue from its cannabis production business than SNDL did in the second quarter ($16.2 million versus $11.6 million), and is a top 10 player in the flower, vapes and beverages market segments, according to Hifyre, an industry sales tracker. | https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/canadian-pot-giant-sndl-to-buy-valens-in-all-stock-deal-1.1808800 | 2022-08-22T18:53:24Z | https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/canadian-pot-giant-sndl-to-buy-valens-in-all-stock-deal-1.1808800 | true |
WFO LAKE CHARLES Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 22, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
129 PM CDT Mon Aug 22 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central Vernon
Parish in west central Louisiana and northern Newton Counties through
200 PM CDT...
At 128 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Farrsville, or near Burkeville, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Newton, Toledo Bend Dam, Burkeville, Jamestown, Farrsville,
Mayflower, Stringtown and Wiergate.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
LAT...LON 3085 9358 3082 9386 3095 9386 3116 9391
3118 9362 3117 9358 3119 9355 3123 9354
3124 9356 3125 9354 3128 9353 3128 9346
TIME...MOT...LOC 1828Z 203DEG 23KT 3095 9376
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Trinity River At Dallas.
* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 38.0 feet, Moderate flooding will begin along the
river both above and below the Commerce Street bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 35.7 feet.
- Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 38.4
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon.
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MILAN (AP) — The far-right candidate who aspires to be Italy’s first female leader came under fire Monday from opponents for posting a pixelized video that purports to show a woman being raped by an asylum-seeker.
Giorgia Meloni, the leader of the Brothers of Italy party that has neo-fascist roots, on Sunday evening reposted a video on Twitter from an Italian news site that was taken by a witness from a window overlooking the street. The woman, identified as Ukrainian, can be heard yelling in distress. A 27-year-old asylum-seeker from Guinea has been arrested in the sexual assault, according to Italian media reports.
“One cannot remain silent front of this atrocious episode of sexual violence in broad daylight in Piacenza by an asylum-seeker,’’ Meloni wrote. “A hug for this woman. I will do everything possible to restore security to our cities.”
Her main opponent in the Sept. 25 vote, Democratic Party leader Enrico Letta, countered in a radio interview that reposting the video went beyond “the bounds of dignity and decency.”
A former education minister, Lucia Azzolina, said posting the alleged rape video “is not an official criminal complaint, but instrumentalization’’ of violence.
“(Seeing) a woman, candidate to run the country, using this media, is chilling,” Azzolina said.
And Carlo Calenda, leader of a small, new centrist party called Action, said “Meloni has done something not worthy of a civilized country, and against women.”
Meloni’s allusion to security in Italian cities is a right-wing theme in this election campaign, which also hits at immigration. She was backed by coalition partner Matteo Salvini, the leader of the right-wing League party and former firebrand interior minister, who pledged that “defending our borders and Italians will be a duty for me, not a right.”
In a video response to Letta’s criticism, Meloni emphasized that no one is identifiable in the video and that the center-left leader had failed to condemn the attack itself.
“Why don’t you speak of this? Because otherwise you need to come to terms with the fact that security in our cities is out of control, thanks also to the surreal immigration policies that you have pursued,’’ Meloni said.
Polls show the Brothers of Italia having a potential lead with voters over the Democratic Party ahead of the parliamentary election, but neither have enough support to govern alone.
Meloni can expect a significant boost from her coalition partners — the League and Silvio Berlusconi’s center-right Forza Italia party — while Letta is aligned with much smaller parties. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Italy-s-Meloni-shocks-opponents-with-alleged-rape-17389808.php | 2022-08-22T18:54:37Z | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Italy-s-Meloni-shocks-opponents-with-alleged-rape-17389808.php | false |
HANOVER TWP. — Township police are investigating several thefts of catalytic converters from commercial vehicles of businesses on Hanover Street in the Hanover Industrial Park.
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- William H. Palmer, a retired Boeing 747 Captain for a major U.S. domestic airline said to Safe Eyes America: "You must be kidding that the California legislature is considering legislation to reduce the surgical training required to perform eye surgery. Eye health is critical for an airline pilot. I would be crazy to let anyone but a trained surgeon, an ophthalmologist perform laser or scalpel surgery on my eyes."
The legislation now under consideration in the California State Senate is AB 2236. This bill would allow non-surgeons (optometrists) to perform laser and scalpel surgery and injections on the eyes of Californians without completing the necessary years of medical, clinical, and surgical training.
Californians only need to look at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) when the agency reviewed the training requirements for an individual to become a licensed pilot of a U.S. commercial passenger airliner. The FFA did not lower the training standards, instead they increased the pilot training requirements to be licensed as a pilot to fly a commercial passenger airliner in the United States. Captain Palmer said: "The FAA's action is a very good example that training requirements cannot be shortened or lowered at the expense of the standards that were put in place to protect citizen safety."
So, we must ask: Why would the California Senate and Assembly now consider lowering the surgical training requirements for someone to become licensed to perform eye surgery? Surgical skills require years of medical, clinical, surgical training, and experience before an individual can be licensed to perform surgery, Captain Palmer continued: "There is no shortcut to become a properly trained pilot or surgeon. A four-day weekend course does not make a skilled pilot or an eye surgeon."
Any day now, the California state Senate will consider AB 2236, the legislation that would allow your eyes to be lasered or cut by someone who is not a surgeon. Amalia Miranda, MD, Safe Eyes America board member said: "It is imperative that California voters let their state Senators know that eye surgery by non-surgeons is unacceptable. Surgical authority should not be granted through legislation, but through completing the necessary medical, clinical, and surgical training. You and your eyes deserve better."
The California legislature adjourns for the 2022 year on August 31. It is imperative that Californians contact their state Senator NOW and urge them to Vote NO on AB 2236. To find your state Senator click on the following link: (https://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/).
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Leon Vitali, the “Barry Lyndon” actor who became one of Stanley Kubrick’s closest associates, has died. He was 74.
Vitali died Friday in Los Angeles, his family told The Associated Press Sunday.
Though Vitali was often described as Kubrick’s assistant, Tony Zierra’s 2017 documentary “ Filmworker ” shed light on Vitali’s enormous and largely unsung contributions to the work of one of cinema’s greatest figures from “The Shining” through “Eyes Wide Shut.” He did everything from casting and coaching actors to overseeing restorations. Vitali even once set up a video monitor so that Kubrick could keep an eye on his dying cat.
Matthew Modine, who starred in Kubrick’s “Full Metal Jacket,” tweeted his condolences Sunday.
“There are people we meet who have a profound impact upon our lives. Leon Vitali was one such person in mine,” Modine wrote. “An artist in every aspect of his life. A loving father & friend to so many. A kind, generous & forgiving nature. He exemplified & personified grace.”
Filmmaker Lee Unkrich also tweeted that he was, “Completely heartbroken to hear about the passing of Leon Vitali. He helped me (asterisk)enormously(asterisk) with my Shining book and I’m gutted that he won’t see it. He was a sweet, kind, humble, generous man and a vital part of Stanley Kubrick’s team.”
Before meeting Kubrick, Vitali was a rising actor in England, appearing in several British television shows including “Softly, Softly,” “Follyfoot,” “Z Cars” and “Notorious Woman.” Then in 1974 he got his biggest break yet, when he was cast in “Barry Lyndon” as Lord Bullingdon, the stepson of Ryan O’Neal’s title character.
Vitali was so fascinated by Kubrick and his processes that he made an unusual decision: He gave up on acting and devoted himself entirely to the famously demanding director for over two decades. His next Kubrick credit was as “personal assistant to the director” on “The Shining,” though that’s only part of the story — Vitali famously helped cast 4-year-old Danny Lloyd to play Danny Torrance and Louise and Lisa Burns as the creepy Grady twins (citing Diane Arbus as inspiration).
“I made one truly, truly radical change in my life and that was when I said, ‘I’m more interested in that’ than I was in the acting,” Vitali told the Associated Press in 2017. “That’s the biggest conscious decision I’ve ever made. There were some sacrifices, but there were gains too.”
After Kubrick’s death in 1999, Vitali oversaw restorations for many of Kubrick’s films. He received a Cinema Audio Society award for his work. He later worked with director Todd Field on his films “Little Children” and “In the Bedroom.”
Vitali died surrounded by loved ones including his three children, Masha, Max and Vera.
“Leon was a special and lovely man driven by his curiosity, who spread love and warmth wherever he went,” his children said in a statement provided by Masha Vitali. “He will be remembered with love and be hugely missed by the many people he touched.”
Before making the documentary, Zierra said that he and many Kubrick-obsessed fans knew Vitali for his performances in “Barry Lyndon” and “Eyes Wide Shut,” in which he played Red Cloak, and as a key member of Kubrick’s inner circle. But when they finally met Vitali to make the film, they were struck by “his kindness, humility and the fascinating scope of his story.”
Zierra is working on a director’s cut of “Filmworker” that will include new footage that he and Vitali wanted in the film, but couldn’t get done in time for its Cannes debut in 2017.
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Detectives investigating the disappearance of Owami Davies admit they are now playing "catch-up" - with a "momentous" 50,000 hours of CCTV to "trawl" through.
Owami, 24, left her home in Grays, Essex, on July 4 and was last seen in Croydon, south London on July 7 - with CCTV appearing to show her as "dazed and confused".
Het family reported her missing to Essex Police on July 6 before the force handed the investigation over to the Met on July 23.
Officers in the Met Police had also been called to Croydon on July 6 after welfare concern reports for a woman - which turned out to be Owami - however they had not yet been informed she was reported missing.
Now, after the case was handed to Scotland Yard's Specialist Crime unit, they admitted having to "play catch-up" in determining what "had and hadn't been done".
This was after Metropolitan police admitted to issuing pictures of the wrong black woman in an early appeal for information about the missing student nurse Owami Davies, it has emerged.
Police also confirmed a staggering 50,000 hours of CCTV must know be looked at - following sightings of her on a Croydon road - the same road where officers were called to when they came into contact with Owami on July 6.
Speaking at a press conference, Detective Chief Inspector Nigel Penney of the Specialist Crime unit said "My team picked up the investigation on August 1.
"We were playing catch-up with what had and hadn't been done.
"We maintain out stance we are doing everything we can to find Owami and we appeal to the public via the media to help us do just that.
Mr Penney added: "Local officers took receipt of investigation on July 23 as Met officers and they put in a referral to us on July 23.
"Having conducted some significant enquires themselves, they reached a point where they needed extra resource.
"It's not out of the ordinary for local officers to maintain an investigation on a high risk missing persons.
"At some stage they get to a point on that investigation they feel they need more specialist involvement and will require an assessment to be made and our team does on a duty basis."
When asked how far into the search of 50,000 hours of CCTV detectives were, DCI Penney added:
"CCTV, the thousands of hours of hours of CCTV - I can't put a number on it. It is volumous and a monumental effort without a footprint of Owami having no phone or travel documents.
"We have employed some software to help us trawl through it."
DCI Penning described the work as "ongoing and painstaking".
On July 6, when Met Police officers came into contact with Owami in Croydon, she was believed to be "vulnerable" and "sleeping on the street".
The force told a press briefing on Monday: “The lady who called the police was concerned about her welfare.
“It was a natural thing for her to do, call the police and we called the ambulance from that point because of the circumstances of how the officers found her.
“There was no inference of any crime being committed. She was clearly vulnerable by virtue of the fact that she was asleep on the street.”
Scotland Yard released CCTV images on August 3 from a shop in Croydon of a woman it said was Ms Owami.
The pictures were published by a number of media outlets but the force apologised hours later saying they were of another woman.
New images were then released.
It comes as the police watchdog considered whether to investigate after officers came into contact with Owami after she had been reported missing.
Labour MP Diane Abbott said on Monday: "They engaged with the young woman after she had been reported [missing] and then they put up the wrong picture.
"You have to conclude that there are some police officers who don't take issues in relation to women or ethnic minorities entirely seriously."
The Met has issued several appeals for information over Davies’s whereabouts and arrested five people – two on suspicion of murder and three on suspicion of kidnap – who were all later released on bail. | https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/owami-davies-police-admit-playing-27806180 | 2022-08-22T19:04:53Z | https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/owami-davies-police-admit-playing-27806180 | false |
Death row inmate gets fourth stay of execution, finds love
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) – A man on death row in Oklahoma has more than 60 state lawmakers advocating for his release.
Richard Glossip said the support of his wife, Lea Glossip, is what he cherishes most.
“What we’re facing is absolutely terrifying. And, on the other hand, we also have so much hope,” Lea Glossip said.
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt stayed Richard Glossip’s execution last week. State Rep. Kevin McDugle said the efforts to acquit him have been ongoing.
“We have been fighting for three years to try and get Richard out, to try and get somebody to listen, to try and catch somebody’s ear,” McDugle said.
Lea Glossip tied the knot with her husband six months ago. As a law student, she said she spent far longer researching his case.
“He was a young man running a motel, and he didn’t have the best element of people that were staying in this hotel,” she said. “A murder happened there. The maintenance man, a 19-year-old, meth-addicted maintenance man, committed the murder. That’s not disputed; he confessed to it.”
“The defense attorneys never called one witness,” McDugle said. “Not one witness. The investigators spent 10 days investigating this case.”
And now, after four last meals, Richard Glossip’s fifth execution date is Dec. 8.
“Despite these insane circumstances that we find ourselves in, we do all the things that married couples do together. We just have to be a little more creative about it,” Lea Glossip said. “We have dinner together every night over the phone. We worship here at Boston Avenue (Church) every Sunday together.”
Lea Glossip said she knows it’s hard to think of people on death row, regardless of their innocence, as human.
“The most important thing to me, I think, is that he’s more than a case. He is a son, he’s a father, he’s a brother, and he’s my husband,” she said. “And as my husband, he’s my entire world. He’s the love of my life and my best friend.”
Richard Glossip’s pastor said the congregation has been advocating for him. He said the church might fight for other death row inmates in the future.
Richard Glossip said he has endured a lot over the last seven years, including four execution dates. However, he said the support has made it easier.
“I’ve had the chance to witness some true miracles, but the most incredible miracle of all is my wife, Lea,” he said. “She has been by my side through it all.”
He was accused and convicted of a murder-for-hire plot against his boss at the motel, Barry Van Treese. Justin Sneed, the maintenance worker, pleaded guilty to the killing and received a life sentence in return for testifying against Glossip.
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LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The retirement plans division of Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. is proud to announce a digital, interactive retirement savings and financial wellness platform, GoalWiseSM, to manage the end-to-end retirement savings journey. GoalWise offers a personalized, goal-based gamification experience for participants and insightful, targeted, event-driven communications and data trending for financial professionals and sponsors to better ensure a funded retirement. GoalWise is designed to engage key stakeholders in a digitally driven application to promote financial literacy, wellness and higher savings rates through interactive education and guidance.
Ameritas retirement plans partnered with iJoin to deliver a robust, integrated technology solution with single sign on capabilities providing a cafeteria-style approach to offering multiple managed account solutions, draw down strategies and voluntary benefits including emergency savings accounts to retirement plan participants. GoalWise will expand to offer financial literacy support services including budgeting, debt management, other savings tools and protection products wrapped in a holistic financial wellness approach.
"We are committed to helping Americans achieve a funded retirement, reduce financial stress and live healthier lives. GoalWise brings an entire suite of services and products that help people save and retire in a manner that meets participants where they want, on their schedule with digital or human interaction. The integrated, technology stack offers solutions that can be scaled while remaining flexible to meet future market demand with competitive pricing particularly down market," said Jim Kais, executive vice president, retirement plans, at Ameritas.
Steve McCoy, iJoin's chief executive officer added, "We're excited to partner with Ameritas retirement plans to support the important role financial professionals play in driving plan performance and, ultimately, plan success. We have a shared focus on evolving a goal-based participant experience that makes engagement more natural and likely to produce better outcomes."
Ameritas retirement plans serves the industry's main street market businesses, governmental and non-profit entities through all licensed financial intermediaries, brokers and registered investment advisors. Ameritas retirement plans with iJoin presents a well-differentiated retirement plan model that aligns the personalization attributes to a meaningful retirement journey.
To learn more, call 800-923-2732 or contact RPSales@ameritas.com.
About Ameritas®
Ameritas is a marketing name for Ameritas Mutual Holding Company and its affiliated subsidiary companies, including Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New York. Founded in 1887, Ameritas offers a wide range of insurance and financial products and services to individuals, families and businesses. These products and services include life insurance; annuities; individual disability income insurance; group dental, vision and hearing care insurance. For more information, visit ameritas.com.
About LDI-MAP, LLC (dba iJoin)
The iJoin team is committed to personalizing retirement success™ and making it easy for millions of savers to get on a path to better retirement outcomes. As a financial technology partner to the retirement plan industry, iJoin's goal-based retirement plan experience helps people immediately understand their retirement funding need and encourages action to get on track. iJoin supports financial advisors and recordkeepers with actionable data and tools to more effectively engage both employers and their employees. LDI-MAP (d.b.a. iJoin) is a registered investment advisor with the State of Arizona – 14646 N. Kierland Boulevard, Suite 125 Scottsdale, AZ 85254. Learn more at ijoinsuccess.com.
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Following a national trend, more parents in Florida are opting to homeschool their kids. Yvonne Bertucci zum Tobel of WLRN reports why.
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Following a national trend, more parents in Florida are opting to homeschool their kids. Yvonne Bertucci zum Tobel of WLRN reports why.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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Judge concedes that Trump affidavit may be heavily redacted
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge acknowledged Monday that redactions to an FBI affidavit spelling out the basis for the search of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate might be so extensive as to make the document “meaningless” if released to the public. But he said he continued to believe it should not remain sealed in its entirety because of the public interest in the ongoing criminal investigation.
A written order from U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart largely restates what he said in court last week, when he directed the Justice Department to propose redactions about the information in the affidavit that it wants to remain secret. That submission is due Thursday at noon.
Justice Department officials have sought to keep the entire document sealed, saying disclosing any portion of it risks compromising an investigation and divulging investigative techniques. They have advised the judge that the redactions to the affidavit they would likely propose would be so numerous that the public would be left without substantive new information in the event the document was released.
Reinhart acknowledged that possibility in his Monday order, writing, “I cannot say at this point that partial redactions will be so extensive that they will result in a meaningless disclosure, but I may ultimately reach that conclusion after hearing further from the Government.”
Several news organizations, including The Associated Press, have urged the judge to unseal additional records tied to this month’s search of Mar-A-Lago, when FBI officials said they recovered 11 sets of classified documents, including top secret records, from the Florida estate.
Of particular interest is the affidavit supporting the search, which presumably contains key details about the Justice Department’s investigation examining whether Trump retained and mishandled classified and sensitive government records. Trump and some of his supporters have also called for the document to be released, hoping it will expose what they contend was government overreach.
In his written ruling, Reinhart said the Justice Department had a compelling interest in preventing the affidavit from being released in its entirety. But he said he did not believe it should remain fully sealed, and said he was not persuaded by the department’s arguments that the redaction process “imposes an undue burden on its resources.”
“Particularly given the intense public and historical interest in an unprecedented search of a former President’s residence, the Government has not yet shown that these administrative concerns are sufficient to justify sealing,” he wrote.
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The rate of late-stage cervical cancer has risen in the United States every year since 2001. A new study in the International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecological Cancer shows that while Black women are still most likely to be diagnosed with the disease, the sharpest increases are among white women.
Here & Now‘s Scott Tong talks to Dr. Jessica Shepherd about why this might be happening and what women can do to prevent it. Dr. Shepard is the founder of Her Viewpoint, an online women’s health forum, and is a board-certified OB/GYN and Chief Medical Officer at Verywell Health.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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A cybercriminal hacked T-Mobile in 2021, exposing millions of users' personal information. As a result of the massive data breach, current and past customers may be owed money from the settlement of a multimillion-dollar class-action lawsuit.
The mobile carrier has agreed to a $350 million payout to settle litigation over the break-in. T-Mobile hasn't acknowledged any wrongdoing, but in a statement shared with CNET, said it was "pleased to have resolved this consumer class action filing."
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"Customers are first in everything we do and protecting their information is a top priority," T-Mobile said. "Like every company, we are not immune to these criminal attacks."
If given final approval, the agreement will be the second-largest data breach settlement in US history, following Equifax's $700 million settlement in 2019.
We'll explain what you need to know about the T-Mobile data-breach settlement, including who is eligible for a check, how much they might get and when the money could arrive.
For more on class-action suits, find out if you qualify for a payout from Facebook's $90 million settlement, the $190 million Capital One data breach case or AT&T's $14 million hidden-fees payout.
What happened in the T-Mobile data breach case?
On Aug. 15, 2021, T-Mobile reported a cyberattack had led to the theft of millions of people's personal information -- including names, addresses, birth dates, Social Security numbers, driver's license details and unique codes that identify individual phones.
Exactly how many people were hacked and how they were impacted is unclear: According to court filings, approximately 76.6 million people had their data exposed, but T-Mobile has claimed only about 850,000 people's names, addresses and PINs were "compromised."
An individual selling the information on the dark web for 6 bitcoin (approximately $277,000 at the time) told Vice they had data relating to over 100 million people, all compiled from T-Mobile servers.
John Binns, a 21-year-old living in Turkey, eventually took responsibility for the cyberattack, the fifth such attack that has hit T-Mobile since 2015. "I was panicking because I had access to something big," Binns told The Wall Street Journal. "Their security is awful."
The July 24 settlement, filed in the US District Court for the Western District of Missouri, merges at least 44 class-action suits that claimed T-Mobile was lax with its cybersecurity. It also stipulates that T-Mobile invest $150 million in improving data security.
Cyberattacks aside, T-Mobile still expects to add 6 million to 6.3 million new customers this year -- making it the industry leader in subscriber growth over rivals AT&T and Verizon.
How much money could I receive from the settlement?
Class members -- in this case, people who were T-Mobile customers in August 2021 -- could receive cash payments of $25, Reuters reported, or $100 if they are California residents.
It could also be substantially less, depending on how many people respond. In addition to paying out claims, the $350 million has to go toward settling legal fees and administrative costs. The plaintiffs' lawyers may charge up to 30% of the settlement, according to court filings.
Separately, some people could receive as much as $25,000 to cover losses they suffered as a direct result of the breach.
T-Mobile is also offering two free years of McAfee's ID Theft Protection Service to anyone who believes they may have been a victim of the hack.
How do I find out if I qualify for a payment from T-Mobile?
T-Mobile has not released the full details of its payment plan. Typically class members are notified they are eligible by mail. (Full disclosure: This reporter was a T-Mobile customer at that time.)
Read more: How to Protect Your Personal Data After a Security Breach
Once customers are notified, they are then given 90 days to submit claim forms or request to opt out of the settlement and reserve the right to pursue their own separate legal claims, according to court papers.
It could be several months before individuals find out if they will receive money from the settlement, TechCrunch reported.
When will payments go out?
Qualified class members likely won't see any money until at least 2023. T-Mobile has 30 days to provide the court with a list of class members, along with their phone numbers and mailing and email addresses, "to the extent available."
Once eligible parties are notified, claims can be submitted. Legal fees are deducted and the remaining money is divvied up among class members who sent back claims. That could take months.
In addition, the $350 million payout has only received preliminary approval. It still requires final sign-off from a judge, which T-Mobile said would come by December at the earliest.
What is T-Mobile doing to protect against future security breaches?
T-Mobile has "doubled-down" on fighting hackers, the company said in its July 22 statement, by boosting employee training, collaborating with industry experts like Mandiant and Accenture on new protocols and creating a cybersecurity office that reports directly to the company's chief executive officer, Mike Sievert.
Security journalist Brian Krebs reported in April 2022 that T-Mobile was a victim of the hacking group Lapsus$.
The hackers accessed employee accounts and attempted to find T-Mobile accounts associated with the Department of Defense and FBI, TechCrunch reported. They were thwarted by secondary authentication checks. | https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/t-mobile-data-breach-are-you-eligible-for-money-from-the-350-million-settlement/ | 2022-08-22T19:11:09Z | https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/t-mobile-data-breach-are-you-eligible-for-money-from-the-350-million-settlement/ | true |
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- William H. Palmer, a retired Boeing 747 Captain for a major U.S. domestic airline said to Safe Eyes America: "You must be kidding that the California legislature is considering legislation to reduce the surgical training required to perform eye surgery. Eye health is critical for an airline pilot. I would be crazy to let anyone but a trained surgeon, an ophthalmologist perform laser or scalpel surgery on my eyes."
The legislation now under consideration in the California State Senate is AB 2236. This bill would allow non-surgeons (optometrists) to perform laser and scalpel surgery and injections on the eyes of Californians without completing the necessary years of medical, clinical, and surgical training.
Californians only need to look at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) when the agency reviewed the training requirements for an individual to become a licensed pilot of a U.S. commercial passenger airliner. The FFA did not lower the training standards, instead they increased the pilot training requirements to be licensed as a pilot to fly a commercial passenger airliner in the United States. Captain Palmer said: "The FAA's action is a very good example that training requirements cannot be shortened or lowered at the expense of the standards that were put in place to protect citizen safety."
So, we must ask: Why would the California Senate and Assembly now consider lowering the surgical training requirements for someone to become licensed to perform eye surgery? Surgical skills require years of medical, clinical, surgical training, and experience before an individual can be licensed to perform surgery, Captain Palmer continued: "There is no shortcut to become a properly trained pilot or surgeon. A four-day weekend course does not make a skilled pilot or an eye surgeon."
Any day now, the California state Senate will consider AB 2236, the legislation that would allow your eyes to be lasered or cut by someone who is not a surgeon. Amalia Miranda, MD, Safe Eyes America board member said: "It is imperative that California voters let their state Senators know that eye surgery by non-surgeons is unacceptable. Surgical authority should not be granted through legislation, but through completing the necessary medical, clinical, and surgical training. You and your eyes deserve better."
The California legislature adjourns for the 2022 year on August 31. It is imperative that Californians contact their state Senator NOW and urge them to Vote NO on AB 2236. To find your state Senator click on the following link: (https://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/).
About Safe Eyes America
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Germany's Scholz looks to Canada as energy supplier
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Montreal (AFP) – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Canada to firm up access to new energy supplies as his country moves to quickly end its reliance on Russian oil and gas.
At a joint news conference in Montreal on the first full day of his three-day visit, Scholz said Germany is rushing construction of liquid natural gas (LNG) ports infrastructure and pipelines to boost imports and is reaching out to other nations, like Canada, to increase their output.
Germany will need more liquid natural gas during its energy transition, he said, adding: "It is indispensable because we want to move away from our dependency of Russian gas supplies."
Scholz is also eyeing future Canadian hydrogen exports. On Tuesday the two leaders, along with a sizeable business delegation, are to tour a proposed site in Newfoundland province for hydrogen production.
Trudeau touted Canada as "a reliable supplier of the clean energy that a net-zero (emissions) world requires."
But he downplayed the likelihood of direct LNG shipments from Canada to Germany, citing the long distance from Western Canada gas fields to Atlantic ports for shipping overseas.
"We're exploring ways to see if it makes sense to export LNG, and if there's a business case for it to export (LNG) directly to Europe," Trudeau told reporters.
In the meantime, he and Scholz hinted at a major hydrogen deal to be announced on Tuesday.
"We're moving forward on a range of investments around hydrogen and look forward to speaking about that more tomorrow," Trudeau said.
Scholz explained that Germany has bet on hydrogen to help it get to a net-zero economy, and said "Canada will play a tremendously important role in developing green hydrogen in the future."
"It can become one of the big powers in supplying green hydrogen to many industrialized nations," he said, referring to the use of renewables such as wind power to make hydrogen.
The two leaders are also scheduled to discuss business opportunities in the automotive and critical minerals mining sectors, and support for Ukraine, including its eventual post-war reconstruction.
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PENSACOLA, Fla., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Regenative Labs, a leading HCT/P manufacturer, has co-authored an MDPI study demonstrating the benefit of tissue allografts, like its Wharton's jelly products, in the treatment of degenerating knee joints.
Also known as osteoarthritis (OA), knee degeneration is the most common joint disease amongst adults in the world. Currently, there are 33 million adults in the United States living with OA, and that number is expected to rise to 67 million arthritic adults by 2032.
While OA typically affects the elderly, it is estimated that working age adults (45 to 64 years old) will represent one third of all new cases over the next 10 years. This bimodal population group is the focus of intense research. Starting with cartilage degeneration in the knee joint itself, OA inevitably leads to pain, instability, loss of function, and disability.
As referenced in Regenative Labs' MDPI study, the current standard of care for symptomatic knee OA and articular cartilage degeneration is symptom mitigation by steroid-based anti-inflammatories, transient Visco supplementation with hyaluronic acid, or inconsistent and nondescript doses of platelet-rich plasma or bone marrow aspirate concentrate.
Instead of focusing on symptom alleviation, Regenative Labs has sought to create a nonsurgical, cutting edge-class of perinatal tissue allografts to supplement collagen extracellular matrices in load-bearing joints such as the knee.
Some OA patients have observed adverse joint events after traditional treatment, such as intra-articular corticosteroid (IACS) injection including accelerated OA progression, subchondral insufficiency fracture, complications of osteonecrosis, and rapid joint destruction with bone loss. (1).
This is in direct contrast with Regenative Labs Wharton Jelly allografts which proved a 32 percent decrease in VAS scores (pain) at 90 days after only a single application to the degenerated tissue. Regenative Labs believes this research opens the door for homologous use of allograft applications for cartilage degeneration in the knee as well as other major and minor load-bearing joints and the spine.
"This is really just the beginning of the potential benefits and uses of tissue allografts," said Regenative Labs CEO, Tyler Barrett. "We're committed to continuously improving the standard of care for the regenerative medicine community while simultaneously facilitating the most clinically relevant patient outcomes."
About Regenative Labs: Regenative Labs produces regenerative medicine products to address the root cause of a patient's conditions using Wharton's Jelly innovations rather than masking the pain with other treatments. Regenative Labs works closely with scientists, physicians, hospitals, and surgery centers to constantly monitor and improve patient progress and outcomes for new product development. Formed by veteran industry professionals familiar with daily challenges of innovations in healthcare, the company provides effective, non-addictive, non-invasive options for patients. Regenative Labs has a laser-focused, expert product research and development team which follows FDA guidelines of minimal manipulation for homologous use. The company adheres to AATB and FDA guidelines.
Learn more at Regenative's website: www.regenativelabs.com
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While Region V Services helps members of the community through various grants and programs, the group is most proud of a new type of grant targeting those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The grant is called the Empowering Possible grant, and it is already making a difference for many people in the community.
“That is a grant that’s made possible by donations from family, friends and community supporters,” Sara Railsback, marketing and development manager for Region V Services, said. “It provides things like experiences or adaptive equipment to individuals that we support with intellectual and developmental disabilities.”
That grant is hard at work making magic happen for people like Crystal Groves. Groves is one of the recipients of the grant, and she is being given the opportunity to visit the Precious Moments Chapel in Missouri. As an avid collector of Precious Moments figurines -- she has 687 of them, for example -- Groves has a unique opportunity to visit a place with special meaning to her.
While the grant provides trips to special needs individuals, it also can provide needs.
“Someone’s getting a new wheelchair,” Railsback said. “We’ve got another trip planned. We’ve got a new mattress. We’ll share software to provide safety for falling issues.”
With all those chances, Region V is continuing to open doors for those who may not be used to it. | https://www.1011now.com/sponsored/region-v/empowering-possible-grant-just-one-many-services-region-v/ | 2022-08-22T19:17:30Z | https://www.1011now.com/sponsored/region-v/empowering-possible-grant-just-one-many-services-region-v/ | true |
Endangered sea turtles nest on Louisiana islands for first time in 75 years
(CNN) – A new discovery brings hope in the wake of one of the worst oil spills in U.S. history.
Louisiana Wildlife officials have confirmed hatchlings from the rarest species of sea turtle on the Chandeleur Islands.
The Kemp’s ridley sea turtle is the world’s smallest and most endangered species of sea turtle.
The finding is the first known discovery of wild sea turtle hatchlings on the Chandeleur Islands in at least 75 years.
It was once thought that the islands and Breton National Wildlife Refuge might never recover from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, the largest marine oil spill in history resulting in an estimated 210 million gallons of oil discharged into the environment.
The discovery of the rare turtle nests will encourage future restoration plans to make sure the habitat is preserved and protected.
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Endangered sea turtles nest on Louisiana islands for first time in 75 years
(CNN) – A new discovery brings hope in the wake of one of the worst oil spills in U.S. history.
Louisiana Wildlife officials have confirmed hatchlings from the rarest species of sea turtle on the Chandeleur Islands.
The Kemp’s ridley sea turtle is the world’s smallest and most endangered species of sea turtle.
The finding is the first known discovery of wild sea turtle hatchlings on the Chandeleur Islands in at least 75 years.
It was once thought that the islands and Breton National Wildlife Refuge might never recover from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, the largest marine oil spill in history resulting in an estimated 210 million gallons of oil discharged into the environment.
The discovery of the rare turtle nests will encourage future restoration plans to make sure the habitat is preserved and protected.
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One person injured in stabbing incident outside The Maverick King of Clubs
Published: Aug. 22, 2022 at 11:58 AM MST|Updated: 19 minutes ago
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - One person was injured in a fight outside a popular Tucson country music nightclub on Sunday, Aug. 21.
According to the Tucson Police Department, the fight between two people happened in the parking lot at The Maverick King of Clubs, 6622 E. Tanque Verde Road, at about 1 a.m.
One person was stabbed during the fight and suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
The suspect fled the scene, but was found during a traffic stop down the road.
The incident was the second stabbing of the weekend. An employee was stabbed during a fight at O’Malley’s Bar & Grill, located at 247 N. Fourth Avenue, on Saturday, Aug. 20.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
8-4-1-3
(eight, four, one, three)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
8-4-1-3
(eight, four, one, three) | https://www.darientimes.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-4-Midday-game-17390094.php | 2022-08-22T19:21:18Z | https://www.darientimes.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-4-Midday-game-17390094.php | true |
NEW YORK — Rapper Fetty Wap pleaded guilty Monday to a conspiracy drug charge that carries a mandatory five-year prison sentence.
The plea in Central Islip on Long Island came before U.S. Magistrate Judge Steven Locke, who had revoked his bond and sent him to jail two weeks ago. No sentencing date was immediately set.
Locke took that step after prosecutors said that Wap, whose real name is Willie Maxwell, threatened to kill a man during a FaceTime call in 2021, violating the terms of his pretrial release in his drug case.
The “Trap Queen” rapper was initially arrested last October on charges alleging he participated in a conspiracy to smuggle large amounts of heroin, fentanyl and other drugs into the New York City area.
He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess controlled substances, the top charge in an indictment against him. It carries a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison while federal sentencing guidelines are likely to recommend additional years in prison.
Maxwell and five co-defendants were accused of conspiring to possess and distribute more than 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of heroin, fentanyl and crack cocaine between June 2019 and June 2020.
The scheme allegedly involved using the U.S. Postal Service and cars with hidden compartments to move drugs from the West Coast to Long Island, where they were stored for distribution to dealers on Long Island and in New Jersey, prosecutors said.
Maxwell rose to prominence after “Trap Queen,” his debut single, reached No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in May 2015. | https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/nation-world/rapper-fetty-wap-jailed/507-870368dd-f6b4-4b48-bc54-91db4b102a8c | 2022-08-22T19:23:41Z | https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/nation-world/rapper-fetty-wap-jailed/507-870368dd-f6b4-4b48-bc54-91db4b102a8c | true |
ERWIN, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina couple has been charged with murder after the body of their baby was found buried in their backyard, police said.
Authorities in the town of Erwin said they’ve charged Dustin VanDyke, 28, and Gracie Riddle, 18, with first-degree murder, news outlets reported. The two appeared in court Monday and were ordered held without bond. They will be appointed public defenders.
Erwin has a population of about 4,500 people and is located about 42 miles (68 kilometers) south of Raleigh.
Police received a report Friday night that a baby had died and the death wasn't reported, Erwin Police Chief Jonathan Johnson said.
“I think this person just finally got to the point to where their conscience got to him and they decided they needed to talk about it and tell someone and that’s how we initially got the report,” Johnson said.
Police said they obtained a search warrant and with the help of a cadaver dog, they found the infant in the backyard. The death doesn’t appear to be accidental, but investigators are awaiting an autopsy for the cause of death, police said.
The baby was a newborn at the time of death and has been dead for several months, Johnson said. | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Police-NC-couple-charged-after-baby-found-buried-17389998.php | 2022-08-22T19:26:52Z | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Police-NC-couple-charged-after-baby-found-buried-17389998.php | true |
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The son of a former Alaska lawmaker faces charges of manslaughter and evidence tampering in the death of his father, former state Rep. Dean Westlake, according to charging documents.
Tallon Westlake was arrested over the weekend. An online court records system did not show an attorney Monday morning who could speak on his behalf. The charging documents are dated Sunday.
Dean Westlake’s girlfriend, who was out of state visiting family, owned the property where Tallon Westlake was staying, and police said that she and Dean Westlake's daughter told them Tallon Westlake had not been paying rent, according to the documents. Dean Westlake, who had been living with his girlfriend in Fairbanks, planned to evict him, police said they were told.
Tallon Westlake called the Anchorage Police Department’s communications center Saturday morning, saying an ambulance was needed. He indicated “that he did not know what was going on with his dad and his dad was not awake,” the document states.
According to the documents, police found blood on Dean Westlake's hands and feet, and his face was bruised and bloodied. They also saw blood streaks on hallway walls and “blood spatter." A neighbor said she got home around 2 a.m. or 2:30 a.m. Saturday and heard a loud argument from Tallon Westlake's apartment, though said she thought it was a man and woman arguing.
Police described a “heavy bleach smell” in the apartment and wet floors that appeared to have been recently mopped, the documents say.
Dean Westlake's girlfriend said she spoke with her boyfriend the prior evening and that he “seemed fine," according to the documents. She said Tallon Westlake “had been doing badly since the death of his mother about a year prior," the documents state.
An autopsy was planned.
Dean Westlake, who was elected to the state House in 2016, announced in late 2017 that he was resigning after several women accused him of inappropriate behavior. He said he was sorry if any of his words or actions made anyone uncomfortable. | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Son-of-ex-Alaska-lawmaker-faces-charges-in-17390009.php | 2022-08-22T19:27:10Z | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Son-of-ex-Alaska-lawmaker-faces-charges-in-17390009.php | true |
Herbert Hildebrandt found guilty of assaulting 82-year-old man
Herbert Hildebrandt has been found guilty of one count of assaulting an octogenarian.
Justice Mark Poland made the ruling today in a St. Thomas, Ont. court against the 38-year-old son of Church of God pastor Henry Hildebrandt.
The case dates back to December of 2020 when Jack Dykxhoorn and friends placed a “Be Kind Wear a Mask” sign near the church in Aylmer, Ont.
The four octogenarians disagreed with the church’s views on masking during what Poland described as a “tense time in Aylmer.”
Hildebrandt then went across the street to the Thompson farm where they were having coffee and pushed Dykxhoorn to the ground.
“I conclude the Crown has proven beyond reasonable doubt, that Mr. Hildebrandt’s act of pushing Mr. Dykxhoorn was unreasonable and not a defensive push,” Poland told the court. “It was an expression of anger and reaction to a perceived insult brought on by Mr. Hildebrandt’s disproportionate reaction to the minor slight presented by placing the sign.”
Poland then referenced Hildebrandt’s claims of self defence, and his testimony that he did not have time to walk away from the senior citizens who approached him “rapidly.”
“Mr. Hildebrandt’s evidence that he could not have turned around and left as the interaction began to develop because he feared for his safety is simply ludicrous,” says Poland.
Poland did acknowledge that the four men, with a combined age of more than three centuries, put the sign there as an unnecessary act and it was inflammatory.
He said it threw fuel on a fire that was already burning in the east Elgin County community in 2020.
“At least one of the members at the Thompson Farm should have stepped up with a dose of common sense to stop this foolishness that was more suited to a schoolyard folly,” says Poland.
Poland concluded that Hildebrandt was never bumped by Dykxhoorn (as Herbert testified) and he posed no physical threat to the much larger and younger man.
With his defence lawyer Lakin Afolabi unable to attend in-person today due to illness, sentencing has been delayed.
It is also expected that Hildebrandt will now make a charter application contesting the trial took too long.
The next step is setting a date for sentencing which is scheduled for Aug. 30.
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With the northern lights visible throughout Canada this past weekend, Canadians took to social media to share their sightings of the mesmerizing natural phenomenon. | https://london.ctvnews.ca/herbert-hildebrandt-found-guilty-of-assaulting-82-year-old-man-1.6036980 | 2022-08-22T19:27:52Z | https://london.ctvnews.ca/herbert-hildebrandt-found-guilty-of-assaulting-82-year-old-man-1.6036980 | false |
KRMA rolls out its offering to Fortune 1000 companies and entrepreneurs focused on making a difference in the world
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KRMA is the latest venture launched by Los Angeles based entrepreneur Morgan Harris. The KRMA agency division is built to be a best in class software development and creative powerhouse. With a specific emphasis on delivering high-impact campaigns underpinned by data science, the team at KRMA is taking their deep expertise to the start-up world by helping young entrepreneurs turn their digital dreams into reality. "After 3 successful exits, I know how challenging it can be for an entrepreneur to get out of the gate quickly. The reality is if they aren't able to move fast, there is a chance someone else gets to market first. KRMA Labs is designed to supercharge the gap that exists between product ideation and reality through mentorship, rapid prototyping and software development," says Morgan Harris, CEO of KRMA.
The brainchild of Morgan Harris and Shaun Collins, both formerly of award-winning digital creative agency HYFN, and most recently AI powered Video Intelligence Platform TONIK+, KRMA Labs focuses on software development for cause-based initiatives. "The team is passionate about using decades of combined experience to make a difference in the lives of up and coming entrepreneurs and also the world. We have a chance to do something amazing for humankind with our collective abilities and we are incredibly excited to have it all come together," says KRMA Chief Technology Officer, Shaun Collins.
Also joining the executive team at KRMA are industry veterans and former HYFN colleagues Kim Howe and Scott Mallone. Kim brings over 20 years of digital delivery experience to the team and will serve as Chief Operating Officer of KRMA. Mallone currently serves as head of Venice based content studio Durable Connect and will act as Chief Creative Officer at KRMA. "We are putting the band back together and finishing what we started years ago at HYFN. The digital ecosystem needs an injection of good and KRMA is here to deliver. I couldn't ask for a better founding team." says Harris.
The team at KRMA have defined their careers executing digital campaigns for some of the largest brands in the world, including Nike, Coca-Cola, and Disney. KRMA delivers Creative and Technology at the highest level, underpinned by Data Science for maximum performance.
Beautiful product design and rapid prototyping. Sophisticated software and application development. AI/ML and the latest Web3 technologies. Full-scale content production and media execution. The storied team at KRMA has done it all in digital and we are proud to call our clients lifelong partners.
KRMA Labs works with a select group of entrepreneurs who are focused on cause-based tech initiatives. We use our deep creative and software expertise to turn dreams into reality.
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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The city of Indianapolis converting a handful of one-way streets to two-way streets.
Mayor Joe Hogsett and the Department of Public Works celebrated the conversion of Fort Wayne Avenue to two-way traffic on Monday morning.
The city said several more streets will be converted in the future, including the downtown portion of College Avenue, the eastern segment of New York Street and the eastern segment of Michigan Street.
The city says the changes will reduce collisions and make travel safer for cyclists and pedestrians. | https://www.wishtv.com/news/local-news/indianapolis-converting-some-one-way-streets-to-two-way/ | 2022-08-22T19:28:59Z | https://www.wishtv.com/news/local-news/indianapolis-converting-some-one-way-streets-to-two-way/ | false |
WFO DALLAS / FT. WORTH Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 22, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
Issued by National Weather Service Norman OK
108 PM CDT Mon Aug 22 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of central Texas, including the following
county, Hill.
* WHEN...Until 415 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This
will cause urban and small stream flooding. Overflowing poor
drainage areas will cause minor flooding in the advisory
area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Whitney and Lake Whitney State Park.
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CHICAGO (AP) — Blueberry bison tamales, harvest salad with mixed greens, creamy carrot and wild rice soup, roasted turkey with squash. This contemporary Native American meal, crafted from the traditional foods of tribes across the United States and prepared with “Ketapanen” – a Menominee expression of love – cost caterer Jessica Pamonicutt $976 to feed a group of 50 people last November.
Today it costs her nearly double.
Pamonicutt is the executive chef of Chicago-based Native American catering business Ketapanen Kitchen. She is a citizen of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin but was raised in the Windy City, home to one of the largest urban Native populations in the country, according to the American Indian Center of Chicago.
Her business aims to offer health-conscious meals featuring Indigenous ingredients to the Chicago Native community and educate people about Indigenous contributions to everyday American fare.
One day, she aims to purchase all ingredients from Native suppliers and provide her community with affordable access to healthy Indigenous foods, “but this whole inflation thing has slowed that down,” she said.
U.S. inflation surged to a new four-decade high in June, squeezing household budgets with painfully high prices for gas, food and rent.
Traditional Indigenous foods — like wild rice, bison, fresh vegetables and fruit in the Midwest — are often unavailable or too expensive for Native families in urban areas like Chicago, and the recent inflation spike has propelled these foods even further out of reach.
Risk of disease compounds the problem: healthy eating is key to battling diabetes, which afflicts Native Americans at the highest rate of any ethnic group in the United States.
“There are many benefits to eating traditional Native foods,” said Jessica Thurin, a dietician at Native American Community Clinic in Minneapolis. “The body knows exactly how to process and use that food. These foods are natural to the Earth.”
But many people the clinic serves are low-income and do not have the luxury of choosing where their food comes from. Food deserts – areas with limited access to a variety of healthy and affordable foods – are more likely to exist in places with higher rates of poverty and concentrations of minority populations.
“In these situations, there are limited healthy food options, not to mention limited traditional food options,” Thurin said.
Aside from health benefits, traditional foods hold important cultural and emotional value.
“It’s just comfort,” said Danielle Lucas, a 39-year-old descendant of the Sicangu Lakota people from the Rosebud Sioux Tribe in South Dakota.
Lucas’ mother, Evelyn Red Lodge, said she hasn’t prepared traditional dishes of the Great Plains, like wojapi berry sauce or stew, since May because the prices of key ingredients – berries and meat – have soared.
Pamonicutt, too, is feeling the pinch. Between last winter and this spring, the price of bison jumped from $13.99 to $23.99 per pound.
Shipping costs are so high that the chef said it’s often cheaper to drive hundreds of miles to buy ingredients, even with spiking gas prices. She’s even had to create her own suppliers: the 45-year-old’s parents are now growing crops for her business on their Wisconsin property near the Illinois border.
Gina Roxas, program coordinator at Trickster Cultural Center in Schaumburg, Illinois, a Chicago suburb, has also agreed to grow Native foods to help the chef minimize costs.
When a bag of wild rice costs $20, “you end up going to a fast food place instead to feed your family,” Roxas said.
More than 70% of Native Americans reside in urban areas – the result of decades of federal policies pushing families to leave reservations and assimilate into American society.
Dorene Wiese, executive director of the Chicago-based American Indian Association of Illinois, said members of her community have to prioritize making rent payments over splurging on healthy, traditional foods.
Even though specialty chefs like Pamonicutt aim to feed their own communities, the cost of her premium catering service is out of the price range for many urban Natives. Her meals end up feeding majority non-Native audiences at museums or cultural events that can foot the bill, said Wiese, a citizen of the Minnesota White Earth Band of Ojibwe Indians.
“There really is a shortage of Native foods in the area,” she said, But the problem isn’t unique to Chicago.
Dana Thompson, co-owner of The Sioux Chef company and executive director of a Minneapolis Indigenous food nonprofit, is another Native businesswoman striving to expand her urban community’s access to traditional local foods like lake fish, wild rice and wild greens amid the food price surge.
Thompson, of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate and Mdewakanton Dakota people, said inflation is “really impacting the food systems we have here,” which include dozens of Indigenous, local and organic food producers.
At Owamni, an award-winning Indigenous restaurant under The Sioux Chef umbrella, ingredients like Labrador Tea – which grows wild in northern Minnesota – have been especially difficult to get this year, Thompson said.
When an ingredient is not consistently available or affordable, she changes the menu.
“Being fluid and resilient is what we’re used to,” Thompson said. “That’s like the history of indigeneity in North America.”
Inflation is similarly impeding the American Indian Center of Chicago’s efforts to improve food security. Executive Director Melodi Serna, of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians and the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, said the current prices of food boxes they distribute – with traditional Midwestern foods like fish, bison, venison, dairy products and produce – are “astronomical.”
“Where I could have been able to provide maybe 100 boxes, now we’re only able to provide 50,” Serna said.
For 57-year-old Emmie King, a Chicago resident and citizen of the Navajo Nation, getting the fresh ingredients she grew up with in New Mexico is much more difficult in the city, especially with inflation biting into her budget.
She finds ways to “stretch” the food she buys so it lasts longer, purchasing meat in bulk and freezing small portions to add to stews later on. “I get what I need, rather than what I want,” she said.
But King was able to enjoy a taste of home at an Aug. 3 luncheon at the American Indian Center of Chicago, where twenty elders gathered to enjoy turkey tamales with cranberry-infused masa, Spanish rice with quinoa, elote pasta salad with chickpea noodles and glasses of cold lemonade.
The mastermind behind the meal was Pamonicutt herself, sharing her spin on Southwestern and Northern Indigeneous food traditions. Through volunteering at senior lunches and developing a food education program, the chef is continuing to increase access to healthy Indigenous foods in her community.
“I want kids to learn where these foods come from,” the chef said. “That whole act of caring for your food … thanking it, understanding that it was grown to help us survive.”
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Claire Savage, Hannah Schoenbaum and Trisha Ahmed are corps members for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. Savage reported from Chicago, Illinois, Schoenbaum from Raleigh, North Carolina, and Ahmed from Minneapolis, Minnesota. | https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2022/08/22/as-inflation-soars-access-to-indigenous-foods-declines/ | 2022-08-22T19:36:35Z | https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2022/08/22/as-inflation-soars-access-to-indigenous-foods-declines/ | true |
MARYLAND, N.Y. – A 17-year-old girl was killed in a crash in Otsego County after New York State Police say she went off the road and hit a tree just after noon on Sunday.
The teen, whose name has not been released, was driving south on County Highway 42 in the town of Maryland when she crashed.
The girl was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police are still investigating why she went off the road. | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/teen-dies-after-crashing-into-tree-in-otsego-county/article_52e93340-2244-11ed-a824-0f10d41f9579.html | 2022-08-22T19:41:53Z | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/teen-dies-after-crashing-into-tree-in-otsego-county/article_52e93340-2244-11ed-a824-0f10d41f9579.html | true |
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Before Abby Roth headed off to her first year at the University of Texas at Austin, she had a plan to ensure her college years don't include a pregnancy or a child she isn't prepared to have. She would take birth control pills and use condoms with her boyfriend — and if she were to become pregnant, she would travel out of state for an abortion.
The music education student from Plano, Texas, had worked out that plan with her mother in anticipation of the U.S. Supreme Court decision this summer that overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling, triggering a state law that has banned virtually all abortions in Texas. Now, in the midst of starting new classes Monday and joining a sorority, she's also worrying about the new law.
“Texas chooses the baby’s life over the mother’s,” she said. “I don’t want this to happen to me.”
Roth is among students who say new abortion restrictions in states such as Texas, Ohio and Indiana are influencing their personal and political behavior as they return to college campuses this fall. The changes are public, energizing activism by both opponents and supporters of abortion rights, but they're also intimate.
Ohio State University said the ruling doesn’t change the services provided by its Student Health Services or its medical center, noting Ohio already prohibited state institutions from performing elective abortions. It also doesn't affect how OSU's Title IX office handles reports of sexual assault.
But some students say those situations have crossed their minds as they contemplate the fall of Roe and Ohio's ban on abortions at the first detectable “fetal heartbeat.” That can be as early as six weeks’ gestation, before many people know they’re pregnant.
Nikki Mikov, an Ohio State junior from Dayton, said news of the legal changes initially made her nervous that her options would be limited if she became pregnant. But by the time she was back on campus last week, she said her thoughts were more focused on more immediate things — moving in, friends, classes.
Conversations about the changing landscape of abortion access seem to have dwindled since early summer, said Brian Roseboro, an Ohio State senior from Montclair, New Jersey. But the 21-year-old, who's single, said the new law is making him more careful and conscious about using contraception this year.
“I’m definitely thinking about it way more,” Roseboro said.
Ohio University junior Jamie Miller said he participated in multiple protests this summer, including one where he gave a speech addressing how support for abortion rights overlaps with advocacy for bodily autonomy for transgender people like him.
More intimately, Miller, 20, said the new limits on abortion influenced the decision he made with his partner to avoid sexual activity that could risk pregnancy. After years of taking testosterone, going through with a pregnancy wouldn't be healthy for him or for the child, he said, adding that it also would upend his education and put him into debt.
"It would be pretty catastrophic in every sense of my life," Miller said.
After Emily Korenman, of Dallas, decided to study business at Indiana University, she was frustrated to learn her new state passed new abortion restrictions that take effect Sept. 15 and allow limited exceptions. The 18-year-old said it didn't change her mind about attending a school she really likes, but she isn’t sure what she would do if she became pregnant during college.
“I personally don’t know if abortion would be the choice I would make,” Korenman said. “But I would respect anyone’s opinion, you know, whoever’s body it is, they have the right to make that choice.”
Anti-abortion activists in states such as Indiana and Ohio say they're planning to advocate for more campus support for pregnant students, now that abortion is no longer an option in most cases.
Campus members of Students for Life of America say they plan to interact with like-minded organizations that support sexual assault survivors and collect baby items for parents in need.
They also hope to further their cause of stopping abortion. They want to build relationships, even with people who have different viewpoints on abortion, and “find where we can agree, so that we can help them and then go further into changing other people's minds" about abortion, said Lauren McKean, a sophomore at Purdue University Fort Wayne.
Supporters of abortion rights also plan campus outreach.
Cleveland State University sophomore Giana Formica said she got hundreds of condoms through a nonprofit organization for her campus advocacy group to distribute, and she bought some emergency contraception to have in case someone she knows needs it.
“As like a queer individual in this stage of my life, I am most likely not going to be in a place where I become pregnant," she said. “I’m doing this for other people because it’s not something that I need right this second.”
Formica said she’s also expecting to face more aggressive disagreement from abortion opponents during outreach activities on campus with her chapter of URGE — Unite for Reproductive and Gender Equity. So she’s thinking about how to navigate those conversations with fellow students and where she draws the boundaries for cutting them off.
Zoya Gheisar is pondering how to talk about it, too. She leads a Planned Parenthood-affiliated student club at Ohio’s Denison University. On the cusp of the new school year, she was still trying to figure out what information peer sex educators will provide when they talk with first-year students, and how to help club members discuss abortion issues more empathetically.
“When we have conversations as a club, I really try to steer away from the rhetoric that can be so polarizing,” said Gheisar, a 22-year-old from Seattle.
Her hope, she said, is to move toward discussion that acknowledges “this is a truly intimate thing, with real people at its heart and core." | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/nation-world/college-students-return-to-campus-after-roe-v-wade-overturned/507-0aa66a71-967c-4298-8e59-f5deb2f37fc5 | 2022-08-22T19:42:15Z | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/nation-world/college-students-return-to-campus-after-roe-v-wade-overturned/507-0aa66a71-967c-4298-8e59-f5deb2f37fc5 | false |
New claims against ex-Miami congressman hired by Venezuela
MIAMI (AP) - A former Miami congressman who signed a $50 million consulting contract with Venezuela's socialist government not only did no apparent work, but also channeled a large chunk of the money to a yacht company on behalf of a fugitive billionaire, according to new allegations in a civil suit.
The accusations against former Congressman David Rivera come in a new filing Friday in New York federal court by opponents of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro who now control the U.S.-based affiliates of the South American nation's state oil company.
Rivera´s Interamerican Consulting was sued in 2020 by PDV USA - a Delaware-based affiliate of Venezuelan-owned Citgo. It alleges Rivera performed no work for the $50 million contract he signed in 2017 for three months of "strategic consulting" meant to build bridges with key U.S. stakeholders.
The same contract has been the subject of an ongoing criminal investigation by federal prosecutors in Miami looking into, among other things, whether Rivera failed to register as a foreign lobbyist as required bv law.
Rivera has not been charged with any crime, but the new filings give a detailed look at his dealings with Venezuela's state-run oil industry and how he allegedly spent the money he received.
Around the same time Rivera was hired, Maduro's government had launched a charm offensive to curry favor with the Trump administration. It initially avoided outright criticism of the new U.S. leader and even donated $500,000 to his inaugural committee through Citgo.
FILE - Rep. David Rivera, R-Miami, attends a House session on Jan. 8, 2009, in Tallahassee, Fla. The former Miami congressman who signed a $50 million consulting contract with Venezuela's government not only did no apparent work, but also channeled a large chunk of the money to a yacht company on behalf of a fugitive billionaire, according to new allegations in a civil suit filed Friday, Aug. 19, 2022 in New York federal court. (AP Photo/Phil Coale, File)
The new court filing is based on evidence only recently uncovered by PDV USA´s attorneys, including 18,000 text and WhatsApp messages from Rivera´s phone and statements he made during a two-day deposition in July.
Rivera received only $15 million of the original amount, but the new filing says he spent part of that on unexplained payments to a convicted drug trafficker and to a company managing yachts on behalf of a Venezuelan TV magnate wanted for arrest by U.S. authorities.
"Mr. Rivera never provided any services to Citgo and, it appears, never intended to do so," according to the filing by PDV USA. "Instead, the true purpose of the agreement was to cover up illicit transactions."
Rivera did not reply to a request for comment, but he has maintained his innocence and has countersued PDV USA alleging breach of contract and unjust enrichment for its failure to pay $30 million he says he is still owed.
According to the filing, in one exchange of messages with Raul Gorrin - a Maduro insider who owns Venezuela's largest private TV network - Rivera discussed trying to set up a meeting between Venezuela's foreign minister and executives from the U.S. oil company Exxon.
The new filing cites a message in which Rivera and Gorrin texted one another that "the concert ticket is $15, not 20, as we said last night" - wording PDV USA's lawyers call a "clear reference to a bribe."
"At deposition, Mr. Rivera was unable to explain what this text message meant, and testified that he did not remember attending any concerts at that time," PDV USA stated in its filing. It did not say who a bribe might have been meant for and the meeting never took place.
Rivera had asked the court to shield his communications with Gorrin, who the U.S. alleges was the mastermind of a conspiracy to siphon $1.2 billion from PDVSA - Venezuela's state oil company. Gorrin is a lawyer, though not licensed to practice in the United States, and a judge in June ruled that Rivera's communications with him did not meet the threshold for attorney-client privilege and must be handed over as part of what's known as discovery.
Of the $15 million that Rivera received, about 75% was transferred to other individuals, according to the new filing. Around $3.75 million was transferred to a Miami company, Interglobal Yacht Management. Rivera claimed the money was an expense for services under the contract. PDV USA alleges instead it was used to pay for maintenance on one of Gorrin's superyachts.
Similar amounts went to Esther Nuhfer, who is described as a longtime political associate of Rivera, as well as Hugo Perera, a Miami developer who pleaded guilty to tax fraud in a massive drug-smuggling case in the 1990s against the feared Cali Cartel.
Rivera testified that the payments were referral fees and for assistance he received as part of the consulting contract, according to PDV USA.'s account. But the new anti-Maduro management claims PDV USA never gave Rivera permission to outsource the work, as was expressly required by the consulting agreement.
To justify the large payments, PDV USA alleges Rivera created "phony contracts" backdated to March 20, 2017 - the day before the consulting agreement took effect.
Interglobal declined to sign the backdated contract, saying it had not performed that sort of subcontractor service.
"In short, PDV USA received nothing from Interamerican in exchange for making payments of $15 million," the plaintiffs allege. "Most of that sum was transferred to third parties that are either indicted fugitives from justice or under criminal investigation in connection with those payments."
The filing also alleges that other payments, deducted as expenses by Interamerican, were in reality moved between accounts controlled by Rivera. The new filings allege that Rivera's own accountant testified in a deposition after meeting with criminal investigators from the Internal Revenue Service that he believed his client had committed tax fraud.
The consulting contract had all the hallmarks of a sham, according to PDV USA. Rivera's Interamerican made just $9,500 in the year prior to signing the multimillion-dollar deal.
The lawsuit claims the company then controlled by Maduro loyalists hired Interamerican out of the blue, without due diligence, and that Rivera never met in person with anyone from Citgo or PDV USA while supposedly working on its behalf. Instead, he filed two "deficient and incoherent" progress reports of the seven he was required to submit.
"The written record is bereft of any evidence that Interamerican performed any of the contracted services," PDV USA argues in the new filings. "There is not a single email, a single PowerPoint presentation, a single outline, a single memorandum, a single calendar entry, or anything else suggesting that Interamerican ever performed any of the services."
Rivera, a Republican, served a single term in Congress, in 2011-2013, and during that time honored Venezuelan exiles fleeing socialist rule and cosponsored legislation seeking to withhold funding from the Organization of American States until it confronted then President Hugo Chávez for allegedly violating Venezuela´s constitution.
While serving as a state legislator, he shared a house in Tallahassee with now-Sen. Marco Rubio, who was the state House speaker at the time. Rivera has been embroiled in several election-related controversies since then, including orchestrating the stealth funding of an obscure Democratic candidate to take on his main rival in a South Florida congressional race. Last year, he was fined $456,000 for violating campaign finance laws in connection to that plot.
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