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ISLAMABAD – Nearly a half million people crowded into camps after losing their homes in widespread flooding and the climate minister warned Monday that Pakistan is on the “front line” of the world's climate crisis after unprecedented monsoon rains wracked the country since mid-June, killing more than 1,130 people.
The rains stopped more than two days ago, and floods in some areas were receding. But Pakistanis in many parts of the country were still wading through waters that filled their homes or covered their town's streets as they struggled with how to deal with the damage to homes and businesses.
Climate Minister Sherry Rehman and meteorologists told The Associated Press that new monsoons were expected in September. Monsoons have hit earlier and more heavily than usual since the start of summer, officials say — most recently with massive rains last week that affected nearly the entire country.
Pakistan is accustomed to monsoon rains and flooding, Rehman said, but not like this.
“What we saw recently in the last eight weeks is unrelenting cascades of torrential rain that no monsoon has ever brought with it ever before,” she said.
The heavy rains are the latest in a series of catastrophes that Rehman said are exacerbated by climate change, including heatwaves, forest fires and glacial lake outbursts. The damage reflects how poorer countries often pay the price for climate change largely caused by more industrialized nations. Since 1959, Pakistan is responsible for only 0.4% of the world’s historic CO2 emissions. The U.S. is responsible for 21.5%, China for 16.5% and the EU 15%.
“Climate knows no borders and its effects can be disproportionately felt," Rehman said. "When you see low pressure systems coming from the Bay of Bengal, they hit us before anyone is. So we’re on the front line of a global crisis.”
The National Disaster Management Authority said floods this summer have killed more than 1,136 people and injured 1,636 as well as damaging 1 million homes. At least 498,000 people in the country of 220 million are in relief camps after being displaced, it said. Many more displaced are believed to be living with relatives, friends or outside.
International aid was starting to flow into Pakistan, and the military was helping distribute aid to remote areas and evacuate those who had lost their homes. Authorities were starting the long effort of rebuilding roads and restarting railways. The floods destroyed more than 150 bridges and numerous roads have been washed away, making rescue operations difficult.
In the southeastern town of Shikar Pur not far from the Indus River, Rehan Ali dug up bricks from the collapsed walls of his home, nearly completely destroyed by lashing storms and waters that raged through. His family’s possessions were strewn around outside.
The 24-year-old laborer said he cannot rebuild without government help and can’t work now because of the turmoil. “I don’t even have anything to feed my family. I lost everything. I don’t know where to go. God help me,” he said.
Arif Ullah, an official at the Pakistan Meteorological Department, told the AP that more rains will continue to lash parts of Pakistan next month.
Prime Minister Shabaz Sharif on Monday said the rains so far have been the heaviest Pakistan has seen in three decades.
“I saw floodwater everywhere, wherever I went in recent days and even today,” Sharif said in the town of Charsadda in the northeast of the country. Some 180,000 people in the town have been evacuated after the Swat River overflowed and swamped nearby communities.
Sharif has said the government would provide housing to all those who lost their homes.
But many of the displaced have lost not just homes, but also crops and businesses.
“I am sitting with my family in a tent, and how can I go out to work? Even if I go out in search of a job, who will give me any job as there is water everywhere,” asked Rehmat Ullah, a flood victim in Charsadda.
Zarina Bibi said soldiers evacuated her by boat. She broke down in tears as she recounted how her house collapsed in the floods.
“We were given a tent and food by soldiers and volunteers,” she said. “Floodwater will recede soon, but we have no money to rebuild our home.”
At least 6,500 soldiers were deployed to help, and authorities said they were using military planes, helicopters, trucks and boats to evacuate people from marooned people and deliver aid to them.
However, many displaced complained they were still waiting for help. Some said they got tents but not food.
Pakistani authorities say this year’s devastation is worse than in 2010, when floods killed 1,700 people. Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa, Pakistan’s military chief, said Sunday that his country may take years to recover. He appealed to Pakistanis living abroad to generously donate to the flood victims.
Cargo planes from Turkey and the United Arab Emirates began the flow of international aid, landing in Islamabad on Sunday with tents, food and other daily necessities. The United Nations will launch an international appeal for Pakistani flood victims on Tuesday in Islamabad.
The flood wreckage has hit Pakistan at a time when the country faces one of its worst economic crises, narrowly avoiding a default. Later on Monday, the International Monetary Fund’s executive board approved the release of a much-awaited $1.17 billion for Pakistan, Pakistan's Information Minister Maryam Aurangez told the AP. The announcement was a big relief for the country.
Pakistan and the IMF originally signed the bailout accord in 2019. But the release of a $1.17 billion tranche had been on hold since earlier this year, when the IMF expressed concern about Pakistan’s compliance with the deal’s terms under former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government.
Last week, the United Nations in a statement said that it has allocated $3 million for U.N. aid agencies and their partners in Pakistan to respond to the floods and this money will be used for health, nutrition, food security, and water and sanitation services in flood-affected areas, focusing on the most vulnerable.
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Associated Press writers Mohammad Farooq in Shikar Pur, Sindh and Riaz Khan in Peshawar contributed to this story. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/world/2022/08/29/international-aid-reaches-flood-ravaged-pakistan/ | 2022-08-29T18:12:04Z | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/world/2022/08/29/international-aid-reaches-flood-ravaged-pakistan/ | false |
Football takes: Corona Centennial sold out its tickets for Mater Dei game in 35 minutes
Those who were quick on their devices Monday morning probably were successful getting a ticket or two for this Friday’s football game between No. 1 Santa Ana Mater Dei and No. 3 Corona Centennial when tickets became available at 8 a.m.
It took only 35 minutes for the Corona Centennial portion of tickets to sell out. Centennial seats about 5,000. Mater Dei still had tickets left from its allocation on sale. The 7:30 p.m. game will be shown on Bally Sports. Mater Dei (2-0) has a 19-game win streak, and Centennial (2-0) came closest of all last season when losing to the Monarchs 21-16.
Centennial has been impressive so far this season, scoring 85 points in its opener, then beating San Diego’s best team, Cathedral Catholic, on the road. Mater Dei rallied last Friday night to defeat Las Vegas Bishop Gorman.
No. 1 Santa Ana Mater Dei faces No. 3 Corona Centennial on Friday night in a showdown of powerhouse high school football programs.
Injury: Standout quarterback Ty Dieffenbach of Agoura, a UNLV commit, suffered a knee injury on Friday night against Ventura when one of his linemen was pushed back and ended up hitting Dieffenbach on his knee, hyperextending it. Dieffenbach said he will undergo an MRI.
The “other” showdown: Yes, Mater Dei vs. Corona Centennial is a pretty good matchup, but so is Long Beach Poly (2-0) at Mission Viejo (2-0).
“I think this is as big a game as any,” Mission Viejo coach Chad Johnson said. “They’re good. They’re way better than last season.”
Quarterback Darius Curry and a good group of receivers will offer a major challenge to the Diablos, who have relied on their offense in the first two games. Receiver Jackson Holman has been the big offensive weapon for Mission Viejo.
Rise of Cleveland: Last season, Lincoln was the big surprise in the City Section, going 10-0. Reseda Cleveland is trying to be this season’s Lincoln with a 2-0 start. Junior Donovan Powell had a 99-yard touchdown run and 355 yards rushing in a win over Grant on Friday.
Mission League intrigue: There’s really no favorite in the Mission League, where teams are unexpectedly winning and losing games. There’s Chaminade upsetting JSerra. There’s Bishop Alemany knocking off San Diego Lincoln. There’s Gardena Serra losing to top teams Orange Lutheran and Long Beach Poly. There’s Bishop Amat starting 2-0 but having to face St. John Bosco on Friday night. There’s Sierra Canyon losing to JSerra and Oaks Christian to start 0-2. There’s Sherman Oaks Notre Dame going 2-0 against nonranked opponents.
Good start for Cypress: Cypress is 2-0 and has one of Southern California’s best athletes in 6-foot-4 senior receiver Matthew Morrell, an Oregon State commit for baseball.
In two games, Morrell has one pass completion, two rushes for 12 yards, 14 catches for 219 yards and two touchdowns.
Receiver on the rise: Don’t underestimate senior receiver Maddox Bernardino of Diamond Bar. He has 15 receptions for 350 yards and four touchdowns in two games.
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – An Orange County Sheriff’s Office cruiser hit another vehicle while responding to a call before crashing into a light pole early Monday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Troopers said the crash happened around 6:25 a.m. on Orange Blossom Trail and Corona Drive.
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According to FHP, the deputy cruiser was heading north on OBT in the inside lane when it moved to the outside lane while responding as a back-up unit for another deputy.
When the car moved to the outside lane, its rear hit the front left of a Ford Taurus, troopers said. The crash impact caused the patrol car to run off the road, according to troopers, and crash into a light pole.
FHP said there were two deputies in the patrol car who were taken to AdventHealth South Hospital with minor injuries. The driver of the Ford was taken to the hospital with minor injuries as well.
The crash remains under investigation.
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SANTA ROSA, Calif., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blentech launched today their frontline cooking equipment in pre-engineered versions drastically reducing both price and delivery time. Pre-engineered solutions are derived from their most popular engineered parents having decades of proven usage in the food industry. This move directly benefits food processors by making a huge impact to allow for every budget and timeline. Prices are targeted to drop up to 50% while lead times are estimated to be as short as 12-16 weeks for all pre-engineered products!
For over 30 years, Blentech's cooking equipment has been based on a horizontal design that brings several benefits to food producers but used to require a higher capital expenditure in comparison to traditional kettles. Pre-engineered designs have now allowed Blentech to reach the price parity of kettles. As production demands rise, the hemispherical kettles (similar in profile to a vertical pot in your kitchen) can now be economically upgraded to more effective pre-engineered solutions. In today's modern food factories, horizontal cookers have become a necessity to meet the requirements for larger heating area, to develop flavors through complex processes like maillard browning and caramelization. This means a boon for the food processors as they can now readily improve their product quality, develop more flavorful foods as well as shorten their cooking time.
Despite market uncertainty and the high costs of food production, food processors can now rely on quick to market proven equipment to drive their production output, cost effectiveness or to simply maintain business continuity.
Daniel Voit, CEO of Blentech mentioned "Cost effectiveness of pre-engineered solutions does not imply less features but evolution of our manufacturing technique and strategic elimination of engineering overheads. In fact, our pre-engineered models are designed to include features that exceed most equipment currently sold in the market."
In general, the manufacturing Industry suffers with longer lead times, Blentech's pre-engineered solutions are designed to reduce time to get to production quicker which in turns reduces time to get their food to market.
Akhilesh Pandey, International Sales Director, noted that "Not all cost effective solutions are designed to enhance food production. It is possible to create solutions that are both cost effective and targeted to improve quality, safety and throughput of your production!"
Blentech designs, builds and deploys advanced cooking and mixing technologies globally. Their success is deeply rooted in their ability to innovate, offering sharp entrepreneurial business acumen, quality workmanship, and project execution. Whether you're looking for fully engineered system solutions or pre-engineered cookers, know that Blentech is not just a manufacturer of cooking and mixing equipment. It's a technology trailblazer.
For more information, visit Blentech and request an overview of the pre-engineered solutions today.
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
7-5-8-7
(seven, five, eight, seven)
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
7-5-8-7
(seven, five, eight, seven) | https://www.registercitizen.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-4-Midday-game-17405276.php | 2022-08-29T18:16:19Z | https://www.registercitizen.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-4-Midday-game-17405276.php | false |
NEW YORK — Stocks fell in afternoon trading on Wall Street Monday, as investors remain unnerved by the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates high as long as it takes to tame inflation.
The S&P 500 fell 0.2% as of 1:20 p.m. Eastern. The index fell 3.4% Friday, its biggest single-day drop since mid-June.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 81 points, or 0.3% to 32,204, following Friday’s 1,008 point decline. The Nasdaq fell 0.6%.
Technology stocks were among the biggest weights on the market. Apple slipped 1.1%.
Health care stocks also fell sharply. Drug delivery technology company Catalent slumped 6.2% after giving investors a disappointing revenue forecast.
Inflation, its impact on the economy and the Fed’s battle plan remain Wall Street’s main focus. Last week, Fed chief Jerome Powell indicated the central bank will raise rates into next year and keep them elevated as it tries to quell demand and bring down prices for goods and services.
The Fed’s last two hikes have been by 0.75 points, and Wall Street is expecting a third such increase in September, according to CME Group. Some investors had hoped that the Fed would ease up on rate hikes into next year if inflation subsides. That sentiment led to a rally for stocks in July and early August. All three major indexes are now lower this month.
Energy stocks made gains as U.S. crude oil prices rose 3.5%. Exxon Mobil rose 3.3%.
The yield on the 10-year Treasury, which follows expectations for longer-term economic growth and inflation, rose to 3.11% from 3.03% late Friday. The yield on the two-year Treasury, which tends to track expectations for Fed action, rose to 3.42% from 3.38%.
Investors have been closely watching economic reports to get a better sense of how much the economy is slowing and whether inflation is starting to cool from the hottest levels in four decades.
The Fed’s preferred gauge of inflation decelerated last month, while other data shows consumer spending slowed. Wall Street will get several more updates on the economy this week.
The Conference Board will release its latest reading on consumer confidence on Tuesday.
The government will release its closely watched monthly jobs report on Friday. The employment market has remained resilient amid a broader slowdown for the economy. That has helped temper worries that the U.S. is facing a potential recession.
European markets were also lower and Asian markets closed lower overnight. Chinese economic data showing a drop in industrial profits indicated that a strong recovery there will take time, amid fresh COVID-19 restrictions. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/nation-world/stocks-fall-wall-street/507-3309b1ee-fd91-4b01-8504-b7043a507155 | 2022-08-29T18:16:52Z | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/nation-world/stocks-fall-wall-street/507-3309b1ee-fd91-4b01-8504-b7043a507155 | false |
A warming trend starts today as high-pressure builds over the western United States.
Temperatures reach the upper 80s and low 90s in our southwest Idaho valleys today. Get outside today and enjoy the weather if you can because it's really going to heat up this week!
We're expecting triple-digit heat this week in the Treasure Valley - around Wednesday is when we'll experience those temperatures above 100 degrees. That hot weather will peak on Friday with a forecasted high temperatures of 104 degrees. Yikes! | https://www.kivitv.com/weather/high-pressure-builds-over-idaho-jacking-up-our-temperatures | 2022-08-29T18:18:02Z | https://www.kivitv.com/weather/high-pressure-builds-over-idaho-jacking-up-our-temperatures | false |
Directory provides vetted list of Financial Institutions (FIs) that serve the cannabis industry ahead of annual conference for industry executives
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "We need a bank - who will work with us?" is a common question across the cannabis industry. The Cannabis Banking Directory, published by the PBC Conference team, is a direct response to this question. Dubbed The Green Pages, the Directory lists 40 Financial Institutions (FIs) that serve the cannabis industry and gave PBC Conference approval to be listed. Additional FIs chose to not be listed for a variety of reasons. This inaugural edition is a free resource (https://www.pbcconference.com/cannabis-banking-directory) and will help make it easier for cannabis operators and all cannabis-related businesses (CRBs) to find access to banking options across the nation.
PBC Conference CEO, Joshua Radbod, sums up his organization's core mission as "helping Financial Institutions, CRBs, Government and Partners find each other, connect, and grow together."
The Cannabis Banking Directory is one of several industry resources offered by PBC. Their premier offering is a two-day conference held in Washington, D.C. that brings together executives in the cannabis banking industry, as well as those working across cannabis compliance, legislation, regulation, and in ancillary businesses that address seed-to-sale tracking, cannabis data, 280E taxes, HR & Payroll, and insurance.
Attendees hear the latest from Regulators and Legislators during Keynote Speeches by Congresswomen, a Senator, IRS Commissioners, an NFL Athlete, a Lieutenant Governor, and a National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Board Member. After participating in engaging panel sessions with cannabis industry executives, attendees browse leading solutions in the exhibit area, and end each day networking with clients, partners, and peers during PBC hosted happy hours.
About: PBC Conference was founded in 2018 as an executive-level annual conference for cannabis payments, banking, and compliance and has since expanded to offer additional industry resources (Cannabis Banking Ecosystem Report, Cannabis Banking Directory, and strategic advisory services (PBC Strategy). This year's PBC Conference will be held on September 7th – 8th, 2022, in Washington D.C. at the Capital Hilton Hotel. All-Access Passes include two days of engaging content from keynotes and panel sessions, an exhibit area with leading vendors and service providers, PBC Awards ceremony, and networking during coffee breaks and two happy hours. More information and registration at www.pbcconference.com
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Missouri Lottery's "Pick 3 Midday" game were:
3-3-9
(three, three, nine)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Missouri Lottery's "Pick 3 Midday" game were:
3-3-9
(three, three, nine) | https://www.sheltonherald.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-3-Midday-game-17405325.php | 2022-08-29T18:22:28Z | https://www.sheltonherald.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-3-Midday-game-17405325.php | true |
In 2010, Richards recounted how he woke up just long enough to record the famous opening riff of "Satisfaction" on a cassette player he'd placed next to his bed: "I actually dreamt the damned thing."
Copyright 2022 Fresh Air
In 2010, Richards recounted how he woke up just long enough to record the famous opening riff of "Satisfaction" on a cassette player he'd placed next to his bed: "I actually dreamt the damned thing."
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- Delivers nearly 300% revenue growth rate
DALLAS, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Experion Technologies announced its listing in the annual Inc. 5000 list as one of the fastest-growing companies in America for the fifth year in a row. The Inc. 5000 list is one of the most prestigious rankings of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy's most dynamic segment - its independent businesses.
Experion Technologies climbed the ranks by clocking a 294% revenue growth over the last three years. This stands testimony to the company's continued commitment to being one of the most trusted and results-oriented names in the Product Engineering and Digital Transformation space.
Experion Technologies continues to scale as a globally recognized brand, providing custom digital transformation solutions. The company's employee strength grew over 70% while adding several Fortune 500 companies to its client list. Experion Technologies recently won several industry-acknowledged recognitions, including Frost & Sullivan's 2022 Global Customer Value Leadership Award. They also debuted as Major Contender in the Digital Product Engineering Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2022 by Everest Group.
"It has not been an easy couple of years, but achievements like these reaffirm that Experion is on the right track," says Manoj Balraj, President and Founder, Experion Technologies, Inc. " We did two things right. The first is to continue our unrelenting focus on delivering exceptional customer experiences. Secondly, we solved complex business challenges experienced by our customers. These moves have helped us sustain our customers' trust in our capabilities. We are committed to continuing delivering the finest in product engineering and digital transformation to the people who place their trust in Experion Technologies."
The companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 have not only been successful but have also demonstrated resilience amid supply chain woes, labor shortages, and the ongoing impact of COVID-19.
About Experion Technologies
Experion Technologies is among the world's fastest-growing custom digital solutions providers with solid Product Engineering DNA and an unwavering focus on delivering business value. Experion has been recognized for its expertise in digital product engineering services and has a track record of delivering digital transformation solutions to 350+ customers across 35 countries.
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Here is the weekly check on the illnesses that area doctors’ offices are seeing most often.
Brighton Hill Pediatrics, Syracuse
- COVID
- Colds
- Strep throats
- Coxsackie virus
Dr. Dracker, Liverpool
- Colds
- Stomach bug
- Allergies
Dr. Carguello, Pulaski
- COVID
- Upper respiratory infections | https://www.localsyr.com/whats-going-around/whats-going-around-8-29-22/ | 2022-08-29T18:25:37Z | https://www.localsyr.com/whats-going-around/whats-going-around-8-29-22/ | true |
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 3 Midday" game were:
9-9-8
(nine, nine, eight)
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 3 Midday" game were:
9-9-8
(nine, nine, eight) | https://www.middletownpress.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-3-Midday-game-17405275.php | 2022-08-29T18:26:22Z | https://www.middletownpress.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-3-Midday-game-17405275.php | false |
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to develop a solution to create a better environment for children learning and adults working from home during the pandemic," said an inventor, from Kingston, Mass., "so I invented the CUBED. The portable design of the Home Cube would aid in focus and organization for users while also creating privacy and reducing noise disruptions."
The patent-pending invention provides a convenient work space for use while learning or working from home. In doing so, it offers an alternative to working at an open table or desk. As a result, it enhances privacy and organization. The invention features a portable design that is easy to set up and use so it is ideal for students and individuals working from home. Additionally, it can be easily stored when not in use and it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Boston sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-BEC-154, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Missouri Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
9-8-9-1
(nine, eight, nine, one)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Missouri Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
9-8-9-1
(nine, eight, nine, one) | https://www.middletownpress.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-4-Midday-game-17405324.php | 2022-08-29T18:26:41Z | https://www.middletownpress.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-4-Midday-game-17405324.php | true |
AMBER ALERT: Missing 4-year-old boy may be in danger
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (KAIT) - A 4-year-old boy may be in danger after his mom picked him up at a West Memphis, Ark. daycare Monday morning.
According to a news release, Caleb Johnson’s mother, Skyla Byles, picked him up around 8:50 a.m. and texted the child’s grandmother that she would harm herself and the child.
Johnson weighs about 35 pounds and was last seen wearing a blue polo shirt with a yellow symbol, khaki pants, and tan Air Force One tennis shoes.
West Memphis police said Byles has red hair and is about 5-foot and 3 inches tall.
She was last seen in a White 2020 Jeep Cherokee with Arkansas License Plate AAR74T.
If you have any information about this Amber Alert call the West Memphis Police Department at (870) 735-1210.
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Citation
Acharya M, Hayes CJ, Li C, Painter JT, Dayer L, Martin BC. Curr. Med. Res. Opin. 2022; ePub(ePub): ePub.
Copyright
(Copyright © 2022, Informa Healthcare)
DOI
10.1080/03007995.2022.2112874
PMID
36000252
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study sought to: 1) construct and validate a composite potential opioid misuse score and, 2) compare potential opioid misuse among individuals prescribed long-term therapy on tramadol, short-acting hydrocodone or short-acting oxycodone. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study was conducted using Arkansas All-Payer Claims Database (APCD; 2013-2018) linked to Arkansas Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP; 2014-2017) and state death certificate data (2013-2018). The study subjects were ambulatory, cancer free adults with incident long-term therapy on tramadol, short-acting hydrocodone or short-acting oxycodone. The number of opioid prescribers/pharmacies, cash payment for opioid prescriptions, overlapping prescribers/pharmacies and a composite misuse score (derived from opioid prescribers/pharmacies and cash payment) were assessed in two 180-day windows as potential measures of misuse. The composite score was developed based on associations observed with opioid overdose and opioid-related injuries. RESULTS: A total of 17,816 (tramadol), 23,660 (hydrocodone) and 4,799 (oxycodone) were included. The composite score had modest discrimination for overdose (c-index =0.65). In the 1(st) 180-day period, the average composite misuse scores were 1.28 (tramadol), 1.93 (hydrocodone) and 2.18 (oxycodone). Compared to long-term hydrocodone, long-term tramadol had lower misuse [IRR (95% CI): 0.75 (0.73-0.76)], and long-term oxycodone had higher misuse [1.09 (1.07-1.11)] in adjusted analyses. Qualitatively similar associations were observed for nearly all individual component measures of misuse. CONCLUSION: A composite measure of potential opioid misuse had modest levels of discrimination in detecting overdose. In comparison to long-term hydrocodone therapy, long-term oxycodone had higher and tramadol had lower risk of potential opioid misuse.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Daily Four-Midday" game were:
7-5-8-7, SB: 2
(seven, five, eight, seven; SB: two)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Daily Four-Midday" game were:
7-5-8-7, SB: 2
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NORRIDGE, Ill, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Central Baptist Village (CBV), a senior retirement community in Norridge, hosted a legislative visit with Senator Robert Martwick, (D), 10th Illinois District, for a morning of conversation and Q&A with residents and staff. Following the visit, Senator Martwick met separately with CBV's Chief Executive Officer Dawn Mondschein and Administrator Anna-Liisa LaCroix to discuss workforce issues, healthcare regulations, and other issues pertinent to the senior living industry.
"We were honored to host Senator Martwick today and thrilled to give our residents this opportunity to talk directly with an important voice in Illinois government," said CEO Mondschein. "We have a very special community here at Central Baptist Village, and we're so proud that Senator Martwick could experience it first-hand. We hope that today's visit puts a 'face' on the senior living industry and helps advance the important legislative topics that can contribute to providing an exceptional level of care for our residents."
Serving in the Illinois Senate since 2019, Senator Martwick was raised in Norridge and is a former Trustee of the Village of Norridge. He has been active in his local community his entire life and was raised in a family that valued civic and political involvement. Prior to his appointment to the Illinois State Senate, Martwick served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 2013-2019, representing the 19th House District.
Originally established in Chicago in 1896, Central Baptist Village relocated to Norridge and has been firmly rooted in its local community since 1956. CBV is situated on a beautiful, 10-acre campus boasting beautifully tended gardens with courtyard patios, pond, gazebo, arbors and walking paths. CBV is home to approximately 200 senior residents.
Angela Schnepf, President of LeadingAge Illinois, also participated in today's legislative visit. LeadingAge Illinois is one of the largest and most respected associations of non-profit providers serving older adults in Illinois.
Central Baptist Village is a senior retirement community offering independent living apartments, assisted living, memory care, short-term rehabilitation, and CMS 5-star rated skilled nursing. A senior living community unlike any other, CBV's residences, programs, and care are exceptional, award-winning, and progressive. As a non-profit organization, CBV is empowered to lead from the heart, not the bottom line. For more information, visit www.cbvillage.org.
For more information, contact
Mary Dalton
708.583.8527
mdalton@CBVillage.org
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SUNRISE, Fla., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CertiProf, a leader in professional certifications, is proud to announce the expansion of its professional portfolio by adding at least seven new professional certificates while updating two of its current certificates. This significant expansion is expected to provide a flywheel for organic growth in the incoming year.
In the upcoming quarters, CertiProf will launch their Lean Six Sigma certificates (white, yellow, and back belt), Agile Project Management, Ethical Hacking, Change Management and Scaling Agile, and Business Intelligence (Foundation and Analyst) Certificates. They will also update their User Stories and Big Data Certificates.
Gina Gillin, the Managing Director, commented, "We are gaining market share in the certification industry by meeting or exceeding our candidates' expectations, maintaining and offering top-tier professional certificates. We understand where Learning & Development currently sits and where it's heading; that's why our certificates respond to workforce and business trends."
According to the Manpower Group, 69% of employers globally struggle to find skilled workers; that's why CertiProf continues to foster the professional development and growth of all the lifelong learners in its community by constantly providing free entry-level certifications, with exams being available 24/7. Knowing that the future of work lies in skills, they believe all professionals should have access to common knowledge.
The labor market today, more than ever, adjusts at incredible speeds. CertiProf is constantly adapting its portfolio to support the closing of the digital knowledge gap that the world requires with its Agile, Business, ISO standards, and Cybersecurity portfolios. Listening to the market will create and release certifications that cover the global demand and sustain their massive transformative purpose of "empowering people to change their lives."
Through deep partnerships and steadfast dedication, CertiProf reaffirms its commitment to offering support and content of the highest quality to all its lifelong learners. Partnerships, such as the ITCC, can be used as a source to have the latest industry knowledge and practices. They share their membership with companies such as Cisco, Microsoft, Google, Scaled Agile, PMI, and Prometric. The Ansi membership supports CertiProf's vision of supporting the industry with an ISO certification program. Lastly, their membership with the Agile Alliance provides them with industry information and grants them participation in the agile community, demonstrating their commitment to quality and continuous improvement. As CertiProf's lifelong learners continue to upskill, they can confidently count on these companies' support.
CertiProf is a globally recognized certification body that includes a partner community with over 900+ training companies worldwide. More than 800,000 certified professionals have validated their knowledge of agile practices in programs such as Scrum, DevOps, Design Thinking, and OKR, among others.
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Ernie Zampese passed away Monday morning at age 86.
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(NEXSTAR) – As the cost of higher education rises, it may be even more important to you to know you’re getting your money’s worth.
After updating its methodology, Niche released a new ranking Monday of the “best value” colleges in the country. This year, Niche says it dropped outdated data sets and adopted new ways to evaluate whether a school is considered a good value, such as earnings one year after graduation, percent of graduates employed two years post-graduation, and how quickly alumni’s wages are growing.
Niche’s new calculations land elite colleges at the top of its “best value” list, including several Ivy League schools and prestigious technology institutes.
While these schools may be a “good value” for graduates who land high-paying jobs, none of the top schools are considered cheap. The California Institute of Technology in Southern California, which ranks No. 1 on Niche’s list, has a stunningly high estimated cost of attending per year: $83,598 when you factor in tuition, room and board, and books. (The school reports about half of undergraduate attendees are receiving some amount of need-based financial aid.)
Few public colleges rank among the list of best value schools despite their typically lower prices. Georgia Institute of Technology is the highest ranking public school in the country on the list at No. 15. In-state tuition at the school is $10,258, but jumps up to $31,370 for non-Georgians.
Below are the top 25 schools on Niche’s list of “Best Value Colleges in America.”
Find Niche’s full ranking of schools on their site.
With the cost of attending school so high, it’s easy to see why so many end up with hefty student loans. Tens of millions of Americans are about to see their bills drop by $10,000 or $20,000 after President Joe Biden announced his long-awaited student loan forgiveness plan last week.
When exactly the loan forgiveness will be issued is still a work in progress, but the Biden administration says it will be made available before the payment pause ends at the end of the year. | https://www.wric.com/news/new-list-of-best-value-colleges-released-is-your-alma-mater-on-it/ | 2022-08-29T18:29:40Z | https://www.wric.com/news/new-list-of-best-value-colleges-released-is-your-alma-mater-on-it/ | true |
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there should be a simple soothing device to simulate the sound and vibrations of a beating heart," said an inventor, from Hampton, Ga., "so I invented the BEAT OF MY HEART. My design could create the calming sensation of being held."
The invention provides a unique device for simulating a heartbeat. The device can be positioned on or within a mattress, pillow, jewelry or other item. As a result, it helps to soothe and comfort the user. The invention features a unique and comforting design that is easy to use so it is ideal for babies, adults, hospital or hospice patients, grieving family members, etc. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Atlanta sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-AAT-1771, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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Black Louisville cop is fired after filming 'parody' recruitment video where he tells people they can 'kill for free' if they become police officers and mocks Breonna Taylor's death
- Turhan Knight, a corrections officer with the Louisville Metro Police Department, was fired on Thursday after city officials watched a video he posted online
- It shows Knight in his police uniform asking people to 'answer the call' and become members of 'a great, great police department'
- He went on to say: 'Never mind what happened to Breonna Taylor, we killed that b****' and concluded by asking people if they wanted 'to kill people and get off'
- City officials called the video 'hideous' and said it does not represent the views of the Louisville Police Department
- Knight is now retaining a lawyer in his termination hearings, saying the video was meant as a joke about how 'some officers handled past situations'
A black Louisville cop was fired after he filmed a parody recruitment video telling people they can 'kill for free' while mocking Breonna Taylor's death.
Turhan Knight, a corrections officer since 2018, was terminated from his position on Thursday after city officials learned of the video in which he mocked the death of the 26-year-old black woman.
She was killed while she slept on March 13, 2020, when police conducted a no-knock raid and burst into her apartment, shooting off 32 shots — six of which struck Taylor, killing her.
The video shows Knight in his full uniform walking past a row of police vehicles at the Kentucky State Fair, as he tells those watching: 'I'd like to talk to you today about coming in, join our team to answer the call.
'Brother, we need you,' Knight continues in the video, noting: 'We're going through many ups and downs in the city, trying to repair broken relationships.
'And brother we need you,' he repeats, 'and that's what we put on our trucks - we need backup.
'Answer the call, be a part of a great, great police department,' he says. 'Never mind what happened to Breonna Taylor, we killed that b****.'
Knight then walks up to another armored vehicle, asking viewers: 'Do you want to drive vehicles like this, and fly in planes? Do you want to be able to unlimited [time] off-duty? Do you want to be able to support your family?
'Do you want to kill people and be able to get off for it?' he continues.
'Join Louisville Metro Police Department. Answer the call.'
Turhan Knight, a corrections officer since 2018, was terminated from his position on Thursday after city officials learned of a video he posted online, in which he tells people they could 'kill people and be able to get off for it'
Democratic Mayor Greg Fischer called the video 'hideous' in the aftermath.
'There is zero excuse for his insensitivity,' the mayor said in a statement. 'He has brought great shame upon Metro Corrections and all of Louisville metro government.
Knight is retaining a lawyer in his termination hearings, saying the video was meant to be a joke based on his feelings about how 'some officers handled past situations'
'I deeply apologize to the family of Breonna Taylor and all of the hard working and ethical employees of Louisville metro government,' he continued. 'One person will not tarnish the good work we attempt to do on behalf of our residents.'
And a statement from Metro Corrections confirmed the jail fired him as soon as officials were able to confirm the video existed and watched it themselves.
'Director [Jerry] Collins was disgusted by the content of the video, and moved as quickly as possible to terminate,' the statement to the Courier Journal read.
'Knight's behavior is unacceptable and does not reflect the professionalism and spirit of service that we strive for at LMDC.'
Meanwhile, Taylor's mother, Tamika Palmer, decried the video in a statement to WDRB.
'I think the video is in very poor taste and am disgusted that he thought a joke about my daughter's death was a laughable moment,' she said.
'It continues to show me that LMPD and those who work with them have no regard for their criminal actions against my daughter and continue to disrespect me and my family.'
The local police union has now said it will not be defending Knight in his termination hearings, with Daniel Johnson telling the Journal: 'The video was absolutely horrible, and there is no place in uniform for anyone that would do something so insensitive.
'We believe the termination was absolutely justified and was the right decision,' he said, adding: 'Knight's views and opinions of LMPD does not reflect those of FOP Lodge 77.'
But speaking to the Journal, Knight said he posted the video online after putting in his two-week notice — and Friday was supposed to be his last day on the force anyway.
He said the video was a joke based on his feelings about how 'some officers handled past situations,' the Journal reports, and he never meant to offend Taylor or her family, noting that he 'has close times with the family of Kenneth Walker,' Taylor's boyfriend who was with her at the time of the shooting.
Knight then sent the newspaper an additional statement over the weekend, saying: 'I should have received punishment, I don't deny that, but blatant lies told against me to look good for media purposes is just wrong.
'I hope that I can be forgiven, I pray I will,' he said in the statement. 'I made a terrible decision, there aren't enough apologies that I can give right now, but I am deeply remorseful.'
Knight added that he is planning to hire a lawyer to represent him in his termination hearings.
Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old emergency medical technician, was asleep with her boyfriend on March 13, 2020, when police conducted a no-knock raid and burst into her apartment, shooting and killing her
The killing of Taylor, along with other 2020 killings of George Floyd in Minneapolis and Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia, among others, sparked outrage and galvanized protests that peaked in intensity during that summer
The killing of Taylor, along with other 2020 killings of George Floyd in Minneapolis and Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia, sparked outrage and galvanized protests that peaked in intensity during that summer.
Four current and former Louisville police officers are now facing federal civil rights charges in connection with the shooting.
Kelly Goodlett, Joshua Jaynes and current Sergeant Kyle Meany were accused of falsifying a search warrant before and after she was killed, while former Det. Brett Hankison was charged with civil rights violations for allegedly using excessive force.
Kelly Goodlett, 35, pleaded guilty in federal court on Tuesday to helping falsify a search warrant that led to the March 2020 killing of Breonna Taylor
Sergeant Kyle Meany, 45, Detective Joshua Jaynes, 40, and former Detective Brett Hankison, 46, (pictured) have been charged for their connection to Taylor's March 2020 death
Officers Myles Cosgrove (left) and Brett Hankison were fired from their roles in the police over Breonna Taylor's death
In March, a jury acquitted Hankison on a charge of wanton endangerment. A grand jury earlier cleared the other two white officers who shot Taylor but charged Hankison with endangering neighbors in the adjacent apartment.
A grand juror on the case later said Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron only presented the wanton endangerment charges against Hankison to the grand jury.
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron failed to charge Mattingly and Cosgrove with a crime last year, saying that both cops were justified in returning fire against Walker.
But last week Goodlett, 35, entered a plea deal saying she met Jaynes just days after the shooting in a garage, where they agreed on a false story to cover up the fake evidence they submitted to justify the botched raid.
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Postcard campaign seeking inclusion of Tulu in Eighth Schedule
Tuluver Kudla, Tulunadu Vaara Patrike and a local television channel are jointly holding a campaign to send postcards addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding inclusion of Tulu in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.
The campaign will start from the border village Banjaru Male on September 1 at 10.30 a.m.
Tuluver Kudla president Prateek Poojary said that inclusion of Tulu in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution has been a long-pending issue. Though the earlier Kannada and Culture Minister Arvind Limbavali had assured them of getting Tulu included in the Eighth Schedule at the earliest, nothing has happened so far. The State government has also so far not recognised Tulu as an additional State language.
To build pressure on the Union and State governments, Tuluver Kudla has initiated the campaign. It has planned to send more than one lakh postcards to the Prime Minister. While stating that there is no political or individual interest in the campaign, Mr. Poojary called upon Tuluvas to take part in the campaign in big numbers.
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Walmart seeks to dismiss lawsuit by FTC over money transfers
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart filed a motion on Monday to dismiss a lawsuit by the Federal Trade Commission in June that accused the nation’s largest retailer of allowing its money transfer services to be used by scam artists, calling it an “egregious instance of agency overreach.”
In its lawsuit, the FTC alleged that for years, Walmart failed to properly secure the money transfer services offered at its stores, stealing “hundreds of millions of dollars” from customers. The agency said Walmart didn’t properly train its employees, failed to alert customers, and used procedures that allowed fraudsters to cash out at its stores. The FTC had asked the court to order Walmart to return money to consumers and to impose civil penalties on the company.
In a 41-page document, filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, Walmart laid out a number of what it called legally flawed claims, including that the agency lacked “constitutionally valid authority to sue for money or injunctive relief.” It said that the FTC is trying to hold Walmart liable for the criminal actions of completely unrelated third-party fraudsters even as Walmart has embraced a number of steps to stop such scamming.
Walmart argued that the agency is trying to contort a regulation called the Telemarketing Sales Rule that was aimed to go after telemarketers and those who actively help them but that Walmart is neither. Walmart also took issue with the FTC’s claim that Walmart allegedly engaged in an “unfair” act or practice, or any ongoing or imminent misconduct under Section 5 of the FTC Act.
“To be clear, Walmart is now—and always has been—dedicated to its customers and shares the FTC’s goal of protecting customers from fraudsters,” the Walmart filing said. “But this lawsuit is an egregious instance of agency overreach.”
Walmart stores let shoppers to transfer money using three providers — MoneyGram, Ria Financial Services, and Western Union Co.
Walmart, based in Bentonville, Arkansas, said it has developed and implemented a host of anti-fraud measures—including customer warnings and employee trainings. Based on data available to Walmart, out of nearly 200 million money-transfer transactions processed at its U.S. namesake stores between 2015 and 2020, less than 0.08% were reportedly the product of fraud, according to the Walmart filing. And it said that some of that reported fraud may not be fraud at all, making the actual fraud rate even smaller.
In its argument by Walmart that the FTC overreached in its authority, Walmart cited a April 2021 Supreme Court case that makes it difficult for the agency to engage in a long-time practice of seeking to recover ill-gotten gains from individuals or companies that steal from consumers. As a result of the ruling, the agency will now have to rely on other lengthier and more complicated legal maneuvers to recoup dollars from defrauded individuals.
FTC officials couldn’t be immediately reached for comment.
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Daytona Beach man convicted in fentanyl death of Flagler County man
A Daytona Beach man will be sentenced in September after he was convicted of manslaughter for selling a deadly dose of fentanyl to a Palm Coast man.
A Flagler County jury last week found Jevante Hamilton, 27, guilty of the lesser charge of manslaughter in the overdose death of Timothy Davidson.
Hamilton was originally indicted in October 2020 on a charge of first-degree murder by unlawful distribution of a controlled substance.
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Hamilton faces a mandatory 15 years in prison on the manslaughter conviction because he is a prison-release reoffender, according to the State Attorney's Office.
Hamilton could also be sentenced as a habitual felony offender which could double the sentence to 30 years, according to the State Attorney’s Office.
Circuit Judge Christopher France has set sentencing for Sept. 28 at the Kim C. Hammond Justice Center in Bunnell.
Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly thanked the jury and prosecutors.
“As long as I’m sheriff, we will investigate every overdose death as a homicide and we will do everything in our power to make sure drug dealers like Hamilton pay for peddling poison,” Staly stated in the release. “I thank the jury for their service and the State Attorney’s Office for helping us deliver justice to the family in this case.”
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office began investigating the case on Aug. 24, 2019, when they were called to a house in Palm Coast's C-section about Davidson’s death.
Detectives found a white powdery substance determined to be fentanyl and drug paraphernalia on the scene, a release stated. They determined that Hamilton had sold the drugs to Davidson, according to the press release.
Detectives arrested Hamilton on the day of Davidson's death and charged him with possession of fentanyl with intent to sell. Hamilton has been held in the Flagler County jail since then.
He still faces several drug-related charges in Volusia and Flagler counties, according to the release.
Hamilton was sentenced in Volusia County in 2016 to three years in prison for sale of heroin within 1,000 feet of a park. He received credit for time served, and he was released on probation May 18, 2019.
The Flagler County arrest resulted in Hamilton being charged with violating his probation; he will be sentenced for that violation on Sept. 22 in Volusia County. | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/courts/2022/08/29/daytona-beach-man-convicted-fentanyl-death-palm-coast-man/7928173001/ | 2022-08-29T18:38:49Z | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/courts/2022/08/29/daytona-beach-man-convicted-fentanyl-death-palm-coast-man/7928173001/ | false |
Scott Disick has a new flame, and the Kardashian family is here for it!
After months of rumors, a source tells ET that the 39-year-old father of three and Kimberly Stewart, the 43-year-old daughter of Rod Stewart and model Alana Stewart, are "seeing each other," and that the romance is "casual" at the moment.
ET's source adds that the Kardashian family is "super supportive" as long as the businessman is "happy and healthy and the kids are good."
Kimberly and Ruby Stewart and Scott Disick in 2006
Kardashian matriarch Kris Jenner recently shared her support for Scott publicly after Paper Magazine published a report that said Scott was “excommunicated” from the family.
“Scott will NEVER be excommunicated from our family….he’s the father of my grandchildren and a special part of our family… we love him and not true! 🥰😍,” she wrote under the post from her official Instagram account.
Scott and Kimberly first sparked romance rumors back in May during the weekend that Scott's ex, Kourtney Kardashian, tied the knot with Travis Barker. They were spotted out together several times in the months that followed.
"They really are close, good friends and have known each other for a while," a source previously told ET. "[Her brother] Sean Stewart and the whole family is also really close with Scott and they all love him."
Scott Disick and Kimberly Stewart in June
Kourtney and Travis had multiple wedding ceremonies, including a Las Vegas ceremony, a courthouse wedding, and an elaborate Italian ceremony.
"[Scott] has mixed feelings because he loves Kourtney, but he also knows she is very happy," another source told ET in July, adding that Scott "has a lot of regrets about how he treated Kourtney during their relationship."
Scott and Kourtney share three children -- Mason, 12, Penelope, 10, and Reign, 7. The former pair split in July 2015, after nearly a decade together.
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Emotional support alligator enjoys splash pad at park
Published: Aug. 29, 2022 at 12:33 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
PHILADELPHIA (CNN) - Philadelphia residents had an unexpected wildlife encounter on Friday.
Wally the alligator paid a visit to the city’s Love Park to cool himself in the fountains.
Wally, who is 7, is a TikTok star and a licensed emotional support animal.
It is legal to own an alligator as a pet in Pennsylvania, but it’s against state law to release them into the wild.
Wally lives at his owner’s home in York, Pennsylvania, and his go-to treats are cheese puffs and raw chicken.
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A federal judge has scheduled a Thursday hearing to possibly appoint a special master to oversee the review of the records taken from former President Donald Trump's estate in Florida.
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon said in an order Saturday that it is her “preliminary intent” to appoint a special master in the case, which Trump's lawyers requested, the Associated Press reported.
Cannon, who was nominated by Trump in 2020, also directed the Justice Department to produce “a more detailed” list of items seized from Mar-a-Lago by Tuesday, Reuters and Politico reported.
The New York Times reported that Trump's lawyer's request for a special master came hours after the Justice Department released a redacted version of the court affidavit to obtain a search warrant for Trump's Florida estate on Friday.
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Former Hillsborough County Treasurer Bob Burns of Pembroke said he has no connection to a Democratic mail house that has sent out mailings praising him as the 2nd Congressional District candidate who is "100 percent pro Trump." This appears the latest tactic of Democratic groups to try and defeat more moderate candidates in key states.
said he can and will win the Republican nomination in the 2nd Congressional District as the only-known, anti-abortion, pro-gun and pro-Trump candidate in the race.
Two-term, Keene Mayor and 2nd Congressional District hopeful George Hansel said he takes it as a complement that a liberal Democratic mail house from Massachusetts has sent mailers promoting the rival campaign of Bob Burns. National Democratic groups have interfered in several primaries in targeted races, trying to defeat more moderate candidates.
got the “sweetest” sendoff of a political campaign so far after a supporters brought him a cake from the local Bread & Chocolate shop that he shared with supporters. Hansel seeks the Republican nomination in the 2nd Congressional District.
CONCORD — An unidentified mailing in the 2nd Congressional District is traced to a Democratic mail house that's meddling in the Republican primary by promoting the conservative candidate, former Hillsborough County Treasurer Bob Burns of Pembroke.
The series of mailers declare Burns is the "100 percent Pro Trump" candidate who supports the agenda of former President Donald Trump, while Burns’ leading contender, Keene Mayor George Hansel, is not.
Both Burns and Hansel have denied any knowledge of the mailings and disassociated from them.
“Now I have the Democrats committing $100,000 to defeat me because they see me as the strongest candidate because I am not bought or paid for,” Burns said Monday.
Hansel said the Democrats have engaged in this primary interference effort in several states so their own candidates can run against right-wing conservatives who might be easier to beat in the midterms.
“This latest antic only shows that Democrats are running scared of our campaign. I’m the only candidate who has built the coalition to beat Ann Kuster in November, so they need to resort to boosting my opponent in order to get a fighting chance,” Hansel said.
The mailings appear to have come from the political mail shop of Reynold DeWalt of New Bedford, Mass.
In recent elections, the firm has done a lot of mail for Act Blue, the liberal donor portal that specializes in attracting massive amounts of small donations. The firm also worked with a failed 2020 Democratic primary candidate for Congress in the Bay State, according to federal campaign finance reports.
Attorney General John Formella’s office issued a statement that its elections unit is looking into whether these mailings do not comply with state campaign finance laws because they fail to disclose who paid for them.
“The mailers are on our radar. We see no paid info on them and they are currently being reviewed by our Election Law Unit,” Garrity said in a statement.
Big radio debate on tap Tuesday
Burns and Hansel face off along with the third major GOP candidate, Lily Tang Williams of Weare, for a debate Tuesday on the "Good Morning New Hampshire with Jack Heath" program.
The few polls of this race have this race tight, with most voters not knowing much about any of them.
The winner of the Sept. 13 primary faces U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster, D-N.H., who with five terms is already the longest-serving Democrat to have held this seat in state history.
Through the end of June, Hansel raised nearly twice as much money as Burns or Tang Willams did even though he only entered the race in May.
Democratic groups in targeted states have waged campaigns to try to defeat more moderate Republicans -- Arizona, Pennsylvania, Michigan and elsewhere.
The Sunday News first reported on a Superpac supporting moderates or opposing candidates more aligned with Trump had already spent $300,000 on ads promoting Hansel.
“Robert Burns for Congress has no connection to these mailers, nor do we have any connection to the anti-MAGA super PAC backing Woke George,” the Burns campaign said in a statement. “Chris Sununu has indicated he will drop support for the federal candidates if he has not blessed their campaign, (so) it’s no wonder the Democrats are attempting to embarrass him.”
Sununu has endorsed Hansel in the only major race for federal office in which the governor has chosen sides in the primary.
Burns’ support for Trump goes back to 2015 when he urged the television reality show host to run for president.
Hansel didn’t back Trump in 2016 but supported his reelection in 2020.
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CONCORD, N.H. — The publisher of a weekly newspaper in New Hampshire is accusing the state attorney general’s office of government overreach after she was arrested on charges that she published advertisements for local races without properly marking them as political advertising.
The six misdemeanor charges allege that Debra Paul, publisher of The Londonderry Times, failed to identify the ads with “appropriate language” indicating that they were ads and saying who paid for them as required by state law, the New Hampshire attorney general’s office said in a news release, after reviewing cases that go back to 2019.
“This is clearly a case of a small business needing to defend itself against overreaching government,” Paul, 62, who’s also a member of the town council in Londonderry, responded in a statement.
“I would like to think the attorney generals office has more important matters to deal with than to send press releases out on misdemeanors such as this,” the statement said. “With multiple unsolved homicides over the past year, this seems a bit absurd.”
The attorney general’s office first issued Paul a letter pointing out the language omission in a political ad that ran in the weeks leading up to an election in March 2019, according to a police affidavit. The letter asked her to include the language going forward.
It issued a second letter in March 2021 after receiving a complaint about another political ad that didn’t receive the required “paid for” language, and that an investigator from the office followed up with with a phone call to her, the affidavit said.
The office sent another letter to her in September saying another ad “failed to contain” name and address information, and did not mark it as “political advertising.” She was notified that this was her “second and final warning” and if the law was violated again, the attorney general’s office “may pursue appropriate enforcement action.”
After the attorney general’s office received more complaints this year, the February and March issues of the paper were reviewed, the affidavit said. Two political ads leading up to a local election in March did not contain the “paid for” language and a third had no “political advertisement” designation, it said.
Two candidates who had placed ads during that time told the investigator that they had worked with Paul on them. They said they were not aware of language requirements and that any omissions were unintentional.
Paul, who along with her husband are the only two employees at the paper, was contacted by the investigator in May and said she originally believed the state’s complaint involved advertising rates, the affidavit said. She said she was trying to review the ads and believed that the “paid for by” address information was only required on political signage, not ads, the affidavit said.
The affidavit said altogether, nearly 60 violations in the Times and a related publication were counted between 2020 and this year.
“My understanding is that I’m accused by someone of neglecting to use the phrase, “Political Advertisements,” when it was an obvious political ad,” Paul said in her statement.
The charges carry a maximum penalty of up to a year in jail. Paul, who is not in custody, is scheduled to be arraigned Oct. 19.
“The Londonderry Times is among the dwindling numbers of small newspapers in New Hampshire, as well as around the country,” her lawyer, Tony Naro, said in a statement Friday. “The Londonderry Times does their absolute best to put out a quality publication with limited staff and a limited budget. Ms. Paul acted with no criminal intent, denies the allegations, and is presumed innocent.”
A spokesperson for the attorney general’s office said the office could not comment on the case further but said its election law unit receives hundreds of calls or complaints about political advertising each election cycle, and that the overwhelming majority of them are resolved without opening a matter for formal investigation.
As an example of another matter the office investigated, the spokesperson provided a letter dated Aug. 8 and sent to the publisher of a periodical who is running for office regarding a complaint it received about the publisher’s own campaign ad. The letter said the candidate was not complying with campaign finance obligations and didn’t mark ads as political advertising.
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DNA from medieval skeleton reveals XXY chromosome condition, Klinefelter syndrome
When Portuguese archaeologists unearthed the skeleton of a remarkably tall man who lived more than 1,000 years ago, they assumed he was too tall to be a local.
Key points:
- Researchers analysed the DNA and bones of a 1,000-year-old skeleton excavated from modern-day Portugal
- They found the individual had a genetic condition which meant they were born with an extra X chromosome
- The diagnosis explains some of the skeleton's features, such as its unusual height and wide pelvis
Standing around 1.8 metres, he would have been around a head taller than other adults of the time.
But DNA extracted from his bones revealed not only was he from the region, he was also born with a genetic condition known as Klinefelter syndrome.
Those with the condition are born with an extra X chromosome, and tend to be taller than average.
It affects one or two in 1,000 male births today.
The diagnosis by researchers in Portugal and Australia was reported in The Lancet.
João Teixeira, ancient DNA and evolutionary biologist at the Australian National University and co-author of the study, said it was the oldest confirmed case of Klinefelter syndrome so far.
"We're interested in developing this [technique] further and applying it to other archaeological specimens to look not only for Klinefelter syndrome cases, but also other [conditions like it].
"This could help give us an idea about the frequency of these genetic conditions through time."
Site of historical importance
The statuesque skeleton was one of a few dozen excavated from the mountainous medieval archaeological site of Torre Velha in north-eastern Portugal, between 2012 and 2015.
In Roman times, it was the site of a settlement that sat at the junction of roads connecting cities across the Iberian Peninsula.
"We're interested in looking at this place because of all the different peoples that inhabited it, and to understand the different migrations of people, from the Romans to the Germanic tribes to the establishment of Portugal," Dr Teixeira said.
When people's remains were discovered, they were carbon-dated to find out when they died, and their DNA extracted and sequenced.
DNA analysis on ancient specimens isn't always possible. Long strands of DNA, which are twisted up as chromosomes in our cells, tend to fall apart and get chopped up by bacteria after we die.
Sometimes there are simply not enough long strands left to elicit much meaningful information.
Still, DNA that's thousands of years old can yield a wealth of information about a person, such as their ancestry and biological sex.
Biological sex is determined by our sex chromosomes, which come in two types: X and Y. We usually inherit an X from our mother and either an X or Y from our father.
Genetic females are typically XX while males are XY.
When Dr Teixeira and his colleagues scrutinised DNA from the tallest Torre Velha skeleton, which was thought male from the shape of the bones, they found something unexpected.
"The amount of DNA fragments mapping to the X chromosome was compatible with a female, but then we had as much mapping to the Y as you have for males," Dr Teixeira said.
"We were intrigued."
Statistically, the individual was all but confirmed to be XXY — Klinefelter syndrome. This happens when an egg or a sperm contains an extra X chromosome.
And when Dr Teixeira's colleagues closely examined the skeleton, they could see signs of the condition in the bones too.
First up, the individual's height stood out, Dr Teixeira said, "and 1,000 years ago, 1.8m was seriously tall".
The skeleton also had other potential Klinefelter symptoms such as broader-than-usual hips, and teeth that were worn more on one side than the other, perhaps because the person had an underbite.
The bigger picture
Pairing genetic findings with skeletal evidence strengthens the study's findings, according to Sally Wasef, who works with ancient DNA at Queensland University of Technology and was not involved with the work.
"It's really interesting that you can tell, from ancient DNA, the existence or not of a medical condition," Dr Wasef said.
"But without [archaeological evidence], you're only looking at a single piece of a puzzle, and trying to work out what the whole picture looks like."
Dr Teixeira said the technique could be used to glean information about extra or missing chromosomes in situations where DNA samples were degraded, such as forensic investigations.
It could also be used to look for genetic conditions such as Down syndrome, which is caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21, through human history.
And as for how far back they could go?
That depends on the quality of the DNA. If a specimen is left undisturbed in the frozen Arctic, its DNA will be in much better shape than another in the hot, humid tropics.
"But if you find a really well-preserved specimen from 30,000 years ago, I think you could do it," Dr Teixeira said. | https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2022-08-30/dna-medieval-skeleton-genetic-condition-trisomy-klinefelter/101376444 | 2022-08-29T18:47:59Z | https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2022-08-30/dna-medieval-skeleton-genetic-condition-trisomy-klinefelter/101376444 | false |
A named tropical system is likely by Labor Day. Here’s how it could affect weekend plans
By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist
The National Hurricane Center is actively watching four areas right now for tropical development, and two have a decent shot of affecting the US on Labor Day weekend.
We realize talking about your Labor Day forecast a week out might be a touch early, but with the tropics coming alive this week, there are some things we think need to be on your radar.
The main area of concern is still well out in the Atlantic, but it has the best chance of becoming our next named storm (Danielle).
“Although environmental conditions are only marginally favorable, some gradual development of this system is expected over the next several days and a tropical depression is likely to form later this week,” the hurricane center wrote in its tropical outlook.
The disturbance is going to continue its westward motion, then shift gradually northwest toward the Leeward Islands throughout the course of the week.
The hurricane center is giving it a 50% chance of becoming a tropical system within the next 48 hours and an 80% chance of formation within the next five days.
Right now, the forecast models have the storm staying north of the Leeward Islands, making a curve to the northeast, and staying out to sea.
It could have an interaction with Bermuda, but right now, (key words ‘right now’) it does not pose a direct threat to the United States.
It could, however, create a rip current risk for portions of the East Coast, depending on how strong the storm gets and how close the storm gets to the US before veering away.
We’ve told you before trusting a forecast model beyond seven days is something we should not do, because it’s most likely a “fantasy storm.” BUT we are within the seven-day window now, so the next few model runs will be very telling about what the storm might eventually do.
If there is in fact a hurricane offshore on Labor Day, it could have implications for the US, even without a direct hit.
Along the East Coast, we could see gusty winds and even rip currents at the beaches, even if the storm stays well offshore.
The bigger the storm, the higher the seas will be, and stronger the rip currents.
Also, the closer the storm gets to the US, the bigger the effects will be.
I’m not saying this is what’s going to happen, I’m just saying this is definitely worth watching throughout the week.
Development potential in the western Caribbean
Closer to home, the hurricane center is monitoring an area in the western Caribbean for potential development.
“Environmental conditions could support some slow development of the system thereafter while it moves generally west-northwestward over the northwestern Caribbean Sea and toward the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico,” the hurricane center noted.
While it only has a 20% chance of development during the next five days, it will be something to keep our eyes on as we head into Labor Day weekend.
Even if the storm does not develop, it will enhance the rainfall in Texas by pumping extra moisture into the state.
This is like what occurred last weekend with potential tropical cyclone four. (See more on the Texas flooding potential below.)
Other areas to watch
There are two other areas the hurricane center is watching for potential development.
One is a tropical wave just off the coast of Africa. The hurricane center is giving it a 30% chance of development within five days.
The other feature is located about 600 miles east of Bermuda and is producing some shower activity. However, further development is unlikely.
“Strong upper-level winds and dry air are expected to limit significant development of this system while it drifts southward and southwestward over the central Atlantic during the next couple of days, and likely dissipate by the end of the week,” the hurricane center predicted.
Strong winds high in the atmosphere typically kill tropical systems, as it will with this one, leading the hurricane center to say it only has a 10% chance of development within the next five days.
With so much to watch in the tropics suddenly, it’s clear we are approaching the peak of hurricane season, which is September 10.
More flooding possible for Texas
After severe flooding occurred in Texas a week ago, more rain is on the way this week. The state could once again get soaked. However, this time the bull’s-eye is farther south, along the coast.
Parts of Texas could see as much as seven inches of rain during this week, mainly in South Texas, in areas not hit as hard from the flooding last week.
Much of the rain will fall on areas in severe or extreme drought conditions.
The flooding threat in the Lone Star State begins today, with areas like Houston, Galveston and Beaumont seeing a 50% chance of more than five inches of rain.
“Tropical moisture and a weak lobe of energy in the upper levels will support numerous showers and thunderstorms across the central and northern Texas coast into southwest Louisiana today,” the Weather Prediction Center reported.
Downpours will be similar to what we saw last week in the Dallas area and around Jackson, so areas in Southeast Texas need to be on high alert for the possibility of flash flooding.
Watch video of the flooding from last week
“By Tuesday, the energy should move inland with the heavy rain threat shifting into central and western Texas,” the Weather Prediction Center added.
Rainfall totals for central and west Texas this week are expected to reach 2 to 4 inches.
The possibility of more rain could occur within heavier downpours, or if storms begin training over a certain area; when storms move over the same area for an extended period with no relief, many times resulting in flash flooding.
Pinpointing where it could set up is impossible, which is why any area with an elevation flood potential should be on the lookout.
With all the rain leading up to Labor Day, you might be wondering what’s in store for the holiday weekend itself.
While it’s tough to forecast so far out, models are showing rain for the Gulf Coast continuing through Labor Day weekend.
Most of the showers and storms will stay across much of the Texas and Louisiana coasts, and the eastern Gulf Coast will see more spotty showers.
We are also looking at the potential for the front to cross the Midwest, Great Lakes and Northeast through Labor Day weekend.
It could bring periods of rain, but also cooler temperatures on the back side of the front.
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IKEA is recalling nearly 2,100 espresso makers sold throughout the U.S. due to possible burn and injury hazards.
While the machines have not caused any reported injuries in the United States, four have been reported worldwide. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said the recalled espresso makers with the stainless-steel safety valve “can burst and expel hot contents, posing burn or other injury hazards to consumers.”
The CPSC said there have been 16 reported incidents of espresso machines bursting.
Consumers with recalled products are encouraged to return them to IKEA for a refund. The products were generally sold for $19.99 from 2020 through 2022. Original proof of purchase is not required for a refund, IKEA said.
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark will increase its planned offshore wind capacity in the Baltic Sea to 3 gigawatts and hook it up to the German grid, a step toward weaning Europe off its reliance on Russian gas. When established in 2030, it should be able to supply electricity to up 4.5 million European homes.
A 470-kilometer (292-mile) undersea cable will run via the Danish Baltic Sea island of Bornholm to northern Germany, enabling the power to be sent directly to the German electricity grid and on to the rest of Europe.
At present, Denmark and Germany have respective offshore wind energy capacities of 1.5 gigawatts and 1 gigawatt.
German Economy and Climate Minister Robert Habeck called it “a flagship project” and added that “with such projects among European partners, we achieve two key goals at the same time: European energy security and climate neutrality.” The deal was announced Monday in Copenhagen.
Denmark’s energy minister, Dan Jørgensen, added that “international cooperation is more urgent than ever before” to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to make Europe independent from Russian gas and oil.”
On Friday, Germany’s foreign minister said estimates show that wind from the Baltic Sea can produce “more than twice the installed capacity of all German coal-fired power stations.” The countries around the Baltic Sea “need to set the sails, work together and set course towards making our region more sustainable, more resilient and more secure,” Annalena Baerbock said.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said Germany remains committed to ending its greenhouse gas emissions by 2045, the earliest of any major industrialized nation. To meet the goal, his government has said it will close coal-fired power plants that were reactivated due to the war in Ukraine, end imports of Russian oil and coal this year and aim to stop using Russian gas within the next two years.
Monday’s announcement comes a day before a meeting in Copenhagen to discuss ways “to make the Baltic Sea region free of Russian energy and at the same time pave the way for a significant green transition,” according to the Danish government.
Those expected to attend include the president of the European Union’s executive commission, Lithuania’s president, the prime ministers of Poland, Latvia, Estonia, Finland and Denmark, and several energy ministers. ___ This story has been corrected to show that the German minister was not visiting Copenhagen.
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TOKYO (AP) — Major South Korean battery maker LG and Japanese automaker Honda are investing $4.4 billion in a joint venture in the United States to produce batteries for Honda electric vehicles in the North American market, the two companies said Monday.
The plant’s site is still undecided, but construction will begin in early 2023, with mass production of advanced lithium-ion battery cells to start by the end of 2025, they said. It’s likely to be near Marysville, Ohio, or Greensburg, Indiana, where Honda has huge factories that make its most popular models such as the Accord, CR-V and Civic.
The joint venture is to be set up this year, with the closing of the deal subject to regulatory approval.
“Our joint venture with Honda, which has significant brand reputation, is yet another milestone in our mid- to long-term strategy of promoting electrification in the fast-growing North American market,” said LG Energy Solution Chief Executive Youngsoo Kwon.
The plant will produce batteries exclusively for Honda vehicles assembled in North America, including the company’s Acura luxury brand, according to a joint statement.
Honda’s joint venture plant is part of a larger trend of automakers announcing U.S. battery factories as they try to establish a domestic supply chain for the next generation of vehicle propulsion. Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Hyundai-Kia, Stellantis and VinFast have announced plans for 10 U.S. battery plants.
A new U.S. law gives them even more incentive to build batteries in North America. It includes a tax credit of up to $7,500 that could be used to defray the cost of purchasing an electric vehicle. But to qualify for the full credit, the electric vehicle must contain a battery built in North America with 40% of the metals mined or recycled on the continent.
“Honda is working toward our target to realize carbon neutrality for all products and corporate activities the company is involved in by 2050,” said Honda Chief Executive Toshihiro Mibe.
LG, a leading manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and power systems, already makes them in joint ventures with U.S. automakers General Motors and Ford Motor Co., as well as South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group. The company is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, but has operations across the world, including the U.S., China and Australia.
Demand for electric vehicles is expected to grow in the U.S. and many other nations because of concerns about climate change and pollution, as well as rising gas prices. All of the world’s top automakers are strengthening their EV lineups.
LMC Automotive, a Detroit-area consulting firm, expects EVs to be 5.6% of U.S. new vehicle sales this year, rising to more than 36% by 2030. Globally, LMC says 8.6% of new vehicle sales will be electric this year, and that will jump to 33% by 2030.
Honda is working with GM to co-develop electric vehicles including a Honda and Acura SUVs. The Honda is expected to go on sale in early 2024, followed soon by the Acura luxury brand. Honda also has said it plans to make its own electric vehicles later this decade.
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Now available on the Peloton Tread and App, series features Kutcher interviewing high-profile guests including Natalie Portman, Kenny Chesney and Chris Paul, along with Peloton instructors while fundraising for his nonprofit Thorn
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ashton Kutcher, co-founder of Thorn, is partnering with Peloton to train for the 2022 TCS New York City Marathon. Kutcher is running to raise money and awareness for Thorn, his nonprofit dedicated to defending children from online sexual abuse. The partnership with Peloton centers on a special training and interview series, Our Future Selves With Ashton Kutcher, where Kutcher and special guests, like Natalie Portman, Chris Paul, Kenny Chesney, and others will explore their "why" – the reason why they get up and do what they do every day – as they're coached by Peloton instructors.
Kutcher is running his first-ever marathon to celebrate Thorn's 10-year anniversary alongside 100 other Thorn supporters. Over the last decade, Thorn has built technology used by law enforcement officials all over the world to help identify child victims faster. Its product Safer empowers internet platforms to identify and eliminate child sexual abuse material (CSAM) at scale. Through Safer, Thorn has helped remove at least 260,000 CSAM files in 2021 alone.
Thorn also created Thorn for Parents, a digital resource hub designed to assist parents and caregivers in having earlier, more frequent, and judgment-free conversations with kids about digital safety, and works directly with youth and communities to build resilient kids.
"Protecting kids has been my 'why' for the last decade. I'm running this marathon to increase awareness and raise funds for my nonprofit, Thorn. We will not stop until we reach our goal," said Ashton Kutcher, co-founder of Thorn. "Creating this series and prepping for the marathon with Peloton has been a blast. Talking to great guests about their 'why" has been fun and inspiring."
Our Future Selves with Ashton Kutcher will be a series of classes released over 10 weeks consisting of 16 episodes. Each episode will feature Kutcher, a Peloton instructor, and sometimes a special guest, many of whom are Ashton's friends or colleagues, exploring their "why." exploring their "why." Ashton's "why" is to enable Thorn to build a world where every child can be safe, curious, and happy.
Follow Kutcher's marathon training experience and receive additional updates on Our Future Selves with Ashton Kutcher by following @Thorn and @onepeloton. To learn more about Kutcher's "why" and support him as he trains, visit thorn.org/ashton-runs.
About Thorn: Thorn is a nonprofit founded in 2012 to build technology to defend children from sexual abuse to eliminate child sex abuse material from the internet. Thorn creates products that identify child victims faster, provides services for the tech industry to play a proactive role in removing abuse content from their platforms, and works directly with youth and communities to build resilient kids. Learn more about Thorn's mission to build technology to defend children from sexual abuse at Thorn.org.
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TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Palau’s vice president and her eight-member delegation have been quarantined in Taiwan after two of them tested positive for the coronavirus.
Palau is one of the 14 countries still maintaining formal relations with Taiwan, which China claims as its own and has relentlessly sought to isolate internationally by depriving it of diplomatic partners.
Vice President J. Uduch Sengebau Senior arrived for an official five-day visit on Saturday and was due to meet with President Tsai Ing-wen.
The delegation from the Pacific nation had PCR tests on Sunday, with two of them positive for the virus that causes COVID-19.
The conditions of their quarantine remain unclear. Taiwan generally mandates several days of quarantine in a hotel or private home.
Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry said their schedule has been suspended for the time being. In a statement, the ministry gave no details on who in the delegation had tested positive or how long they would remain in Taiwan, but said it would “continue to provide them with the proper care.”
Taiwan has gradually relaxed its COVID-19 restrictions, but testing and quarantine restrictions for foreign arrivals remain in place.
Upon her arrival, Senior, who is also her country’s justice minister, said she looked forward to “strengthening bilateral relations with the Taiwan government and the Ministry of Justice in Taiwan, in the areas of justice, maritime security and public safety.”
“The Republic of Palau and the Republic of Taiwan share similar beliefs in human rights, justice, the rule of law,” Senior said.
Taiwan this week is also hosting Foreign Minister Mario Bucaro of Guatemala, another of its dwindling number of diplomatic allies.
The visits come amid heightened tensions between Taiwan and China, following China’s threatening military exercises and missile launches staged in retaliation for a trip to the island earlier this month by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
With a population of just over 18,000, Palau has recorded 5,348 cases of COVID-19 and six deaths. Taiwan, with 23 million people, has reported more than 5 million cases and close to 10,000 deaths.
Quarantine rules remain flexible and reports say the government plans to further relax them beginning Thursday. | https://fox59.com/news/national-world/ap-international/ap-palau-vp-delegation-quarantined-in-taiwan-after-2-get-virus/ | 2022-08-29T18:59:49Z | https://fox59.com/news/national-world/ap-international/ap-palau-vp-delegation-quarantined-in-taiwan-after-2-get-virus/ | false |
Love Island's Gemma Owen and Luca Bish have confirmed they are officially boyfriend and girlfriend, after sharing clips of a romantic "proposal" on Instagram.
Luca, who met Gemma while staying in the villa this year, wanted to wait for the perfect time to make things between them exclusive. Last night, he finally asked her to be his girlfriend through a rather romantic gesture.
After popping the question, both Luca and shared snaps of their loving evening on social media. While the pair didn't win the ITV2 show, it seems like the two have fallen for each other.
Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti were crowned winners of the reality dating show, while Gemma and Luca bagged second place.
In a shared video, Luca led Gemma through a beautifully ornate corridor, complete with romantic red roses, candles, red balloons and rose petals. They headed towards a swimming pool, where the words "Be my girlfriend" floated, reports the Mirror.
Gemma was clearly taken aback by his sweet gesture, as she mouthed the words "Oh my God". He then handed her a bag from Cartier, which had a bangle inside that he helped to place on her wrist.
Not one to scrimp on a luxury celebration for Gemma, Luca even hired a cellist to play music while the pair embraced and celebrated their love for one another.
Sharing some photos of the night which she won't forget in a hurry, she penned alongside it: "Finally official. Thank you @lucabish for such a special night!" alongside a heart emoji.
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Their fellow Islanders rushed to celebrate them on their big news.
Winner Ekin-Su wrote: "Luca did well, congratulations," whilst Ikenna - who crashed out of the show early on into the series - also congratulated the pair on taking their romance to the next step.
Luca finally met Gemma's dad, Michael Owen, during a recent family holiday - and the dressage rider was thrilled with how it went, insisting it "couldn’t have gone better" and she was glad they bonded so well.
"It was so nice! We got away for four days, it was a bit of like, got a bit of content, bit of chill time but yeah it was a really nice environment for him to meet everyone.
"They all get on really well and how he was with my brothers and sisters as well, like, so cute!" she said, before adding: "Let’s be girlfriend and then we can talk about moving in together!"
Luca had previously teased he had big plans for him and Gemma and how he'd ask her to be official with him.
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VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Blue Sky Uranium Corp. (TSXV: BSK) (FSE: MAL2) (OTC: BKUCF), ("Blue Sky"or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has retained PI Financial Corp. ("PI") to provide market making services in accordance with TSX Venture Exchange policies.
PI will trade the securities of the Company on the TSX-V for the purposes of maintaining an orderly market. In consideration of the services provided by PI, the Company will pay PI a monthly cash fee of $4,000 for minimum term of three months and renewable thereafter. The Company and PI are unrelated and unaffiliated entities. PI will not receive shares or options as compensation and does not hold any shares in the Company for long term investment purposes for the benefit of PI Financial. The capital used for market making will be provided by PI.
About Blue Sky Uranium Corp.
Blue Sky Uranium Corp. is a leader in uranium discovery in Argentina. The Company's objective is to deliver exceptional returns to shareholders by rapidly advancing a portfolio of surficial uranium deposits into low-cost producers, while respecting the environment, the communities, and the cultures in all the areas in which we work. Blue Sky has the exclusive right to properties in two provinces in Argentina. The Company's flagship Amarillo Grande Project was an in-house discovery of a new district that has the potential to be both a leading domestic supplier of uranium to the growing Argentine market and a new international market supplier. The Company is a member of the Grosso Group, a resource management group that has pioneered exploration in Argentina since 1993.
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Deutsche Bank appoints Matthew Raskin as head of U.S. rates research - memo
Aug 29 (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank has appointed New York Fed economist and policy adviser Matthew Raskin as a managing director and U.S. head of rates research, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters.
Raskin joins the European bank after 15 years in the markets division of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. In his most recent role, he advised Fed policymakers on financial markets and monetary policy implementation.
Raskin will work with rates trading and sales teams to strengthen client connectivity across the U.S. rates complex, according to the memo.
Earlier this month, the bank hired former Goldman Sachs executive Rod Colburn for their Wealth Management Americas business and two new managing directors for its healthcare investment banking team in the United States.
(Reporting by Mehnaz Yasmin in Bengaluru; Editing by Vinay Dwivedi) | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-11157703/Deutsche-Bank-appoints-Matthew-Raskin-head-U-S-rates-research--memo.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-08-29T19:00:30Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-11157703/Deutsche-Bank-appoints-Matthew-Raskin-head-U-S-rates-research--memo.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | false |
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VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Golden Arrow Resources Corporation (TSXV: GRG) (FSE: G6A) (OTCQB: GARWF), ("Golden Arrow" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has retained PI Financial Corp. ("PI") to provide market making services in accordance with TSX Venture Exchange policies.
PI will trade the securities of the Company on the TSX-V for the purposes of maintaining an orderly market. In consideration of the services provided by PI, the Company will pay PI a monthly cash fee of $4,000 for minimum term of three months and renewable thereafter. The Company and PI are unrelated and unaffiliated entities. PI will not receive shares or options as compensation and does not hold any shares in the Company for long term investment purposes for the benefit of PI Financial. The capital used for market making will be provided by PI.
Golden Arrow Resources Corporation is a mining exploration company with a successful track record of creating value by making precious and base metal discoveries and advancing them into exceptional deposits. The Company is well leveraged to the price of gold, having monetized its Chinchillas silver discovery into a significant holding in precious metals producer SSR Mining Inc.
Golden Arrow is actively exploring the advanced San Pietro Cu-Au-Co project in Chile, and a portfolio that includes more than 180,000 hectares of prospective properties in Argentina.
The Company is a member of the Grosso Group, a resource management group that has pioneered exploration in Argentina since 1993.
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Walmart seeks to dismiss lawsuit by FTC over money transfers
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart filed a motion on Monday to dismiss a lawsuit by the Federal Trade Commission in June that accused the nation’s largest retailer of allowing its money transfer services to be used by scam artists, calling it an “egregious instance of agency overreach.”
In its lawsuit, the FTC alleged that for years, Walmart failed to properly secure the money transfer services offered at its stores, stealing “hundreds of millions of dollars” from customers. The agency said Walmart didn’t properly train its employees, failed to alert customers, and used procedures that allowed fraudsters to cash out at its stores. The FTC had asked the court to order Walmart to return money to consumers and to impose civil penalties on the company.
In a 41-page document, filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, Walmart laid out a number of what it called legally flawed claims, including that the agency lacked “constitutionally valid authority to sue for money or injunctive relief.” It said that the FTC is trying to hold Walmart liable for the criminal actions of completely unrelated third-party fraudsters even as Walmart has embraced a number of steps to stop such scamming.
Walmart argued that the agency is trying to contort a regulation called the Telemarketing Sales Rule that was aimed to go after telemarketers and those who actively help them but that Walmart is neither. Walmart also took issue with the FTC’s claim that Walmart allegedly engaged in an “unfair” act or practice, or any ongoing or imminent misconduct under Section 5 of the FTC Act.
“To be clear, Walmart is now—and always has been—dedicated to its customers and shares the FTC’s goal of protecting customers from fraudsters,” the Walmart filing said. “But this lawsuit is an egregious instance of agency overreach.”
Walmart stores let shoppers to transfer money using three providers — MoneyGram, Ria Financial Services, and Western Union Co.
Walmart, based in Bentonville, Arkansas, said it has developed and implemented a host of anti-fraud measures—including customer warnings and employee trainings. Based on data available to Walmart, out of nearly 200 million money-transfer transactions processed at its U.S. namesake stores between 2015 and 2020, less than 0.08% were reportedly the product of fraud, according to the Walmart filing. And it said that some of that reported fraud may not be fraud at all, making the actual fraud rate even smaller.
In its argument by Walmart that the FTC overreached in its authority, Walmart cited a April 2021 Supreme Court case that makes it difficult for the agency to engage in a long-time practice of seeking to recover ill-gotten gains from individuals or companies that steal from consumers. As a result of the ruling, the agency will now have to rely on other lengthier and more complicated legal maneuvers to recoup dollars from defrauded individuals.
FTC officials couldn’t be immediately reached for comment.
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Supreme Court climate ruling could impact nuclear waste case
Washington – The Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on climate change could have implications for a range of other issues, including a case involving nuclear waste storage and a proposal requiring companies to disclose how climate risk affects their businesses, advocates across the political spectrum say.
Two Republican attorneys general – including the West Virginia official who successfully challenged Environmental Protection Agency rules restricting greenhouse gas emissions by power plants – say the Supreme Court ruling applies more broadly to other executive branch actions. And in at least one case, environmental groups appear to agree.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says the court’s June 30 ruling, which limited how the nation’s main anti-air pollution law can be used to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, can be used to block a federal license issued to a private facility to store radioactive waste in his state.
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, fresh off a win in the climate case, says he will challenge a proposal by the Securities and Exchange Commission to require companies to report on their climate risks, including those related to the physical impact of storms, drought and higher temperatures caused by global warming.
The court’s 6-3 ruling said EPA violated the “major questions” doctrine in regulating greenhouse gas emissions by power plants. The decision held that Congress must speak with specificity when it wants to give an agency authority to regulate on an issue of major national significance.
Several conservative justices have criticized what they see as the unchecked power of federal agencies.
Some legal experts suggested the Supreme Court ruling also might be cited in challenges to President Joe Biden’s announcement last week that the administration would provide $10,000 in student debt cancellation for millions of Americans – and up to $10,000 more for those with the greatest financial need.
Jay Duffy, an attorney for the environmental group Clean Air Task Force, said the ruling in West Virginia v. EPA shows the Supreme Court will look skeptically at a variety of executive branch actions. The court’s conservative majority “set an exceptionally high bar’’ for agencies to meet, Duffy said, making it harder for government agencies to enact significant rules without triggering the major questions doctrine.
That’s problematic, Duffy wrote in a blog post, “because Congress generally writes laws in broad terms such that they can be adapted to changing problems and solutions by the technical experts working at agencies to address public health, safety and the environment.’’
In the Texas case, Paxton contended in a court filing soon after the high court ruling that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission lacked specific direction from Congress when it licensed a private company to temporarily store spent, radioactive waste in west Texas near the border with New Mexico.
The ruling in West Virginia v. EPA “confirms that this case implicates the major questions doctrine,” Paxton’s office said in a letter to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which is hearing the state’s challenge in the nuclear case.
In a political twist, environmental groups that oppose the waste-storage plan also invoked the West Virginia case.
“No federal agency is above the law,” said Diane Curran, a lawyer for Beyond Nuclear, an advocacy group that opposes nuclear power.
The group argues in a separate case before the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals that a license issued to Texas-based Interim Storage Partners to store thousands of metric tons of spent nuclear fuel for up to 40 years is invalid because “it ignored the unambiguous mandates of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act” to store nuclear waste at a now-abandoned site at Nevada’s Yucca Mountain.
“Only Congress can decide whether to abandon one of its primary strategies for ensuring the completion of a federal repository” for nuclear waste, Curran said.
Like Paxton and Morrisey, Curran said federal agencies appear to be going beyond their authority delegated by Congress.
“I do think there are policy issues here that are enormous,’’ she said in an interview. “It’s disturbing that the NRC put its oar in on a policy decision that belongs to Congress,’’ namely, where to store nuclear waste.
Wallace Taylor, a lawyer who represents the Sierra Club on nuclear issues, said he appreciates the irony that environmental groups are siding with staunch conservatives such as Paxton and Morrisey in the nuclear dispute.
“My enemy is my friend” when interests coincide, he said with a chuckle.
“It’s certainly a major question,’’ Taylor added, referring to nuclear waste storage. “Tens of thousands of tons of nuclear waste” must be disposed of “and there’s no authority in the Nuclear Waste Policy Act to license interim storage,’’ he said. “All they can license is a permanent repository’’ at Yucca Mountain, a project that has been mothballed for more than a decade and faces strong bipartisan opposition.
The NRC, in a legal filing in the 5th Circuit case, said the Texas license is not an example of overreach because the agency has “longstanding” authority on the issue, including in the 1954 Atomic Energy Act.
“The materials license issued here reflects a conventional exercise of NRC’s longstanding and exclusive authority over a matter that lies at the core of its expertise,’’ the agency wrote.
Congress has “clearly and expressly” granted authority to the NRC to license offsite nuclear fuel storage facilities, including in the 1954 law, the agency added.
An NRC spokesman declined to comment, referring a reporter to the legal filing.
In formal comments filed with the SEC, meanwhile, 21 Republican attorneys general led by Morrisey argue that the agency is trying to transform itself from the federal overseer of securities “into the regulator of broader social ills,” including climate change
“The woke left is going full throttle in their mission to change every facet of American life, businesses and erode our democratic institutions to suit their liberal agenda,” Morrisey said. “The Biden administration wants to radically transform the SEC and other agencies run by unelected bureaucrats and make them champions of climate change, regardless of what those agencies’ functions are.’’
Biden, he added, “is creating a federal bureaucracy to suit his agenda.” | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/environment/2022/08/29/supreme-court-climate-ruling-could-impact-nuclear-waste-case/7932897001/ | 2022-08-29T19:05:36Z | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/environment/2022/08/29/supreme-court-climate-ruling-could-impact-nuclear-waste-case/7932897001/ | true |
IKEA is recalling nearly 2,100 espresso makers sold throughout the U.S. due to possible burn and injury hazards.
While the machines have not caused any reported injuries in the United States, four have been reported worldwide. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said the recalled espresso makers with the stainless-steel safety valve “can burst and expel hot contents, posing burn or other injury hazards to consumers.”
The CPSC said there have been 16 reported incidents of espresso machines bursting.
Consumers with recalled products are encouraged to return them to IKEA for a refund. The products were generally sold for $19.99 from 2020 through 2022. Original proof of purchase is not required for a refund, IKEA said.
The products bear a date stamp between 2040 and 2204. | https://www.kgun9.com/news/national/ikea-recalls-espresso-maker-says-product-has-burn-hazard | 2022-08-29T19:13:11Z | https://www.kgun9.com/news/national/ikea-recalls-espresso-maker-says-product-has-burn-hazard | true |
Nearly a half million people crowded into camps after losing their homes in widespread flooding and the climate minister warned Monday that Pakistan is on the “front line” of the world's climate crisis after unprecedented monsoon rains wracked the country since mid-June, killing more than 1,130 people.
The rains stopped more than two days ago, and floods in some areas were receding. But Pakistanis in many parts of the country were still wading through waters that filled their homes or covered their town's streets as they struggled with how to deal with the damage to homes and businesses.
Climate Minister Sherry Rehman and meteorologists told The Associated Press that new monsoons were expected in September. Monsoons have hit earlier and more heavily than usual since the start of summer, officials say — most recently with massive rains last week that affected nearly the entire country.
Pakistan is accustomed to monsoon rains and flooding, Rehman said, but not like this.
“What we saw recently in the last eight weeks is unrelenting cascades of torrential rain that no monsoon has ever brought with it ever before,” she said.
The heavy rains are the latest in a series of catastrophes that Rehman said are exacerbated by climate change, including heatwaves, forest fires and glacial lake outbursts. The damage reflects how poorer countries often pay the price for climate change largely caused by more industrialized nations. Since 1959, Pakistan is responsible for only 0.4% of the world’s historic CO2 emissions. The U.S. is responsible for 21.5%, China for 16.5% and the EU 15%.
“Climate knows no borders and its effects can be disproportionately felt," Rehman said. "When you see low-pressure systems coming from the Bay of Bengal, they hit us before anyone is. So we’re on the front line of a global crisis.”
The National Disaster Management Authority said floods this summer have killed more than 1,136 people and injured 1,636 as well as damaging 1 million homes. At least 498,000 people in the country of 220 million are in relief camps after being displaced, it said. Many more displaced are believed to be living with relatives, friends or outside.
International aid was starting to flow into Pakistan, and the military was helping distribute aid to remote areas and evacuate those who had lost their homes. Authorities were starting the long effort of rebuilding roads and restarting railways. The floods destroyed more than 150 bridges and numerous roads have been washed away, making rescue operations difficult.
In the southeastern town of Shikar Pur not far from the Indus River, Rehan Ali dug up bricks from the collapsed walls of his home, nearly completely destroyed by lashing storms and waters that raged through. His family’s possessions were strewn around outside.
The 24-year-old laborer said he cannot rebuild without government help and can’t work now because of the turmoil. “I don’t even have anything to feed my family. I lost everything. I don’t know where to go. God help me,” he said.
Arif Ullah, an official at the Pakistan Meteorological Department, told the AP that more rains will continue to lash parts of Pakistan next month.
Prime Minister Shabaz Sharif on Monday said the rains so far have been the heaviest Pakistan has seen in three decades.
“I saw floodwater everywhere, wherever I went in recent days and even today,” Sharif said in the town of Charsadda in the northeast of the country. Some 180,000 people in the town have been evacuated after the Swat River overflowed and swamped nearby communities.
Sharif has said the government would provide housing to all those who lost their homes.
But many of the displaced have lost not just homes, but also crops and businesses.
“I am sitting with my family in a tent, and how can I go out to work? Even if I go out in search of a job, who will give me any job as there is water everywhere,” asked Rehmat Ullah, a flood victim in Charsadda.
Zarina Bibi said soldiers evacuated her by boat. She broke down in tears as she recounted how her house collapsed in the floods.
“We were given a tent and food by soldiers and volunteers,” she said. “Floodwater will recede soon, but we have no money to rebuild our home.”
At least 6,500 soldiers were deployed to help, and authorities said they were using military planes, helicopters, trucks and boats to evacuate people from marooned people and deliver aid to them.
However, many displaced complained they were still waiting for help. Some said they got tents but not food.
Pakistani authorities say this year’s devastation is worse than in 2010, when floods killed 1,700 people. Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa, Pakistan’s military chief, said Sunday that his country may take years to recover. He appealed to Pakistanis living abroad to generously donate to the flood victims.
Cargo planes from Turkey and the United Arab Emirates began the flow of international aid, landing in Islamabad on Sunday with tents, food and other daily necessities. The United Nations will launch an international appeal for Pakistani flood victims on Tuesday in Islamabad.
The flood wreckage has hit Pakistan at a time when the country faces one of its worst economic crises, narrowly avoiding a default. Later on Monday, the International Monetary Fund’s executive board approved the release of a much-awaited $1.17 billion for Pakistan, Pakistan's Information Minister Maryam Aurangez told the AP. The announcement was a big relief for the country. | https://www.kgun9.com/news/national/pakistan-floods-leave-wrecked-lives-half-million-in-camps-over-1-000-dead | 2022-08-29T19:13:17Z | https://www.kgun9.com/news/national/pakistan-floods-leave-wrecked-lives-half-million-in-camps-over-1-000-dead | true |
Rishi Sunak visits Huntingdon in battle for Number 10
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Rishi Sunak visited Huntingdonshire last week as he attempted to bolster his chances of becoming the next Conservative Party leader and Prime Minister.
The former Chancellor of the Exchequer arrived in Huntingdonshire on August 26 as part of his tour of the UK and headed to Huntingdon Town Hall Assembly Room to speak in front of Conservative members.
The members-only event was attended to by more than 60 people who heard Mr Sunak outline his vision for leading the country and how he planned to tackle some of the critical issues.
The membership deputy chairman for the Huntingdon Conservatives, Cllr Jonas King, said: "It's fantastic that he wanted to come. It's a real privilege, and I will be backing him all the way."
"He is not afraid to make the tough decisions and has a long-term vision, whereas I feel Liz Truss' vision is quite short-term."
Lucy Frazer, the financial secretary to the Treasury and the MP for South East Cambridgeshire, introduced Mr Sunak to the audience alongside Cllr King, in place of MP Jonathan Djanogly, who was at his daughter's wedding.
Mr Sunak then proceeded to give a speech divulging his core values and reasoning as to why, if given the opportunity, he would be more suited to defeat Sir Keir Starmer at the next general election.
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Mr Sunak said that patriotism, hard work and the "bonds of family which are far greater than anything government can do" were some of the key values that make him a standout potential successor.
The members were then able to pose questions to Mr Sunak to determine if he is more equipped than Liz Truss to deal with some of the most challenging and polarising issues Britain faces today.
The NHS, the cost of living crisis, VAT threshold for small businesses, housing and Police were all discussed.
With only a week until the next leader of the Conservative Party is announced, Mr Sunak said that inflation is the challenge, and he plans to "turbo charge" policies and small businesses.
Conservative members have until 5pm on Friday, September 2, to send their ballot to the party, with the final result announced on Monday, September 5. | https://www.huntspost.co.uk/news/rishi-sunak-visits-huntingdonshire-9239350 | 2022-08-29T19:14:13Z | https://www.huntspost.co.uk/news/rishi-sunak-visits-huntingdonshire-9239350 | false |
Unretiring isn’t new, but the professions older Americans are coming back to are not the same.
It’s taking on new meaning for people like Robert Harris and Christine Smith. Both of them decided to go back to work but pursue a different field: trucking.
“I was just sitting around the house all day getting fat and I just got tired,” recalled Harris. “I thought I gotta get out and do something.”
Harris used to work in a factory as a crane operator.
Smith left a corporate job some time ago and help raise her grandchildren. She decided to go to trucking school to help make ends meet.
“I feel like once I’ve achieved this, the horizon opens for me to make choices, to save money, to establish a legacy, a foundation.”
After dipping below usual levels of 3% during the beginning of the pandemic, unretirements are back, according to data from Indeed.
There were similar trends in unretirement coming out of the Great Recession. Once the labor market heated up, more retirees were lured back onto the job, suggesting the employment market may have more to do with unretiring than inflation or lessening concerns about the COVID-19 virus.
But this time, more retirees are planning to return to work in an industry different than the one they left. Resume Builder found 58% of retirees are making the switch.
While the financial benefits of working longer are clear, the health effects are not. A review of literature published over the last decade on employment found mixed health results in those over 64. The review found extending working life may have some benefits or a neutral effect but more so in men, those working part-time, and those working in higher-quality jobs.
Extending working life in a full-time job or in a less rewarding role may have adverse physical and mental health effects. | https://www.wtvr.com/news/national/study-finds-unretirement-isnt-healthy-for-everyone | 2022-08-29T19:15:51Z | https://www.wtvr.com/news/national/study-finds-unretirement-isnt-healthy-for-everyone | false |
RICHMOND, Va. -- Highland Springs High School remains atop the 2022 football season #1 in the CBS 6/910 The Fan High School Coaches Poll.
The Springers received 11 first-place votes.
2022 CBS 6/910 The Fan High School Coaches Poll Week 2
Others receiving votes: Midlothian (30), L.C. Bird (15), Matoaca (11), Powhatan (6), Benedictine (5), Goochland (3), Collegiate (2)
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NEW YORK (AP) — Daniil Medvedev had an easy start to his U.S. Open title defense, beating Stefan Kozlov 6-2, 6-4, 6-0 on Monday.
On the same Arthur Ashe Stadium court where that night Serena Williams was set to begin what could be the final tournament of her career, the top-seeded Medvedev looked just as strong as he did in sweeping past Novak Djokovic in last year's final for his first major title.
Medvedev advanced to face Arthur Rinderknech of France. The Russian is trying to become the first repeat champion at the U.S. Open since Roger Federer won five straight from 2004-08.
“I need to be at my best on Wednesday and I’m going to try to make it,” Medvedev said.
Andy Murray was another early winner, 10 years after winning the first of his three Grand Slam titles in Flushing Meadows. He had one of the first upsets of the tournament by beating No. 24 seed Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina 7-5, 6-3, 6-3.
“It seems like a long time ago,” Murray said of his victory over Novak Djokovic in 2012. “A lot’s happened since then in my career.”
Djokovic couldn't travel to the tournament this year because he isn't vaccinated against COVID-19.
Many fans arriving for the day session at the final Grand Slam event of the season were focused on the match that would lead off the action at night. Williams, the 23-time major champion who has said she is preparing to end her tennis career, was scheduled to face Danka Kovinic.
Williams figured to face more comfortable conditions after a hot start under sunny skies in Flushing Meadows. Leading 3-0 in the third set, Medvedev told the chair umpire he wanted a bag of ice so he could put it on his head.
“Pretty hot and humid here,” Medvedev said after the match.
No. 29 seed Tommy Paul overcame the heat to outlast Bernabe Zapata Miralles 4-6, 6-3, 2-6, 6-0, 7-5 in 3 hours, 10 minutes. Fellow American Sebastian Korda also got his first win at his home Slam, beating Facundo Bagnis in four sets.
Another American advanced in an upset, with J.J. Wolf ousting No. 16 seed Roberto Bautista Agut in straight sets.
Third-seeded Maria Sakkari and No. 17 Caroline Garcia were among the early winners on the women's side, with Sakkari overcoming Wimbledon semifinalist Tatjana Maria in three sets.
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Let it be known that before she’s a music superstar, newly crowned VMAs record holder or surprise album dropper, Taylor Swift is above all else the ultimate fan.
In the spirit of legends supporting legends, the singer appeared to thoroughly enjoy herself at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night, channeling her inner Barb during Nicki Minaj’s performance, dancing along to Lizzo and fangirling over the K-pop girl group Blackpink.
Throughout the evening, the camera was practically trained on Swift, who took home multiple trophies, including the coveted Video of the Year award. But the pop star didn’t seem to mind the attention in the slightest, as she was seen sipping on Champagne, singing along to nearly every performance and dancing in her seat.
You know, just generally living her best life at the awards show and encouraging everyone else to match her energy.
When Lizzo graced the stage at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, early in the evening to perform her hits “About Damn Time” and “2 Be Loved (Am I Ready),” Swift couldn’t help but bop along.
Swift was next seen singing and dancing along during Blackpink‘s performance of “Pink Venom” at the ceremony, making special note of the track’s lyric “look what you made us do.”
The singer apparently considers herself quite the fan, as she shared a TikTok ahead of the show of her red carpet transformation to the sound of the group’s catchy new single.
And when it was Minaj’s turn to take the stage to perform a career-spanning medley of her greatest hits, no one was more excited than Swift, who flawlessly rapped along to “Super Bass.”
She was also seen jumping up and down while Minaj performed her No. 1 new single, “Super Freak,” in a video captured by a fan at the show.
After the performance, Swift encouraged the crowd to give Minaj a standing ovation, gesturing at her fellow attendees to get up out of their seats.
In addition to taking over the stage, the hip-hop superstar was honored with the the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the ceremony.
In her acceptance speech later in the evening, Minaj sent the love right back toward Swift, who she said “had a huge part in the success of ‘Super Bass.’”
Back in the day, the “Folklore” singer repeatedly gushed about how much she loved the song, which Minaj said helped the single from her debut studio album rise in the charts.
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ISLAMABAD (AP) — Nearly a half million people crowded into camps after losing their homes in widespread flooding and the climate minister warned Monday that Pakistan is on the “front line” of the world’s climate crisis after unprecedented monsoon rains wracked the country since mid-June, killing more than 1,136 people.
The rains stopped more than two days ago, and floods in some areas were receding. But Pakistanis in many parts of the country were still wading through waters that filled their homes or covered their town’s streets as they struggled with how to deal with the damage to homes and businesses.
Climate Minister Sherry Rehman and meteorologists told The Associated Press that new monsoons were expected in September. Monsoons have hit earlier and more heavily than usual since the start of summer, officials say — most recently with massive rains last week that affected nearly the entire country.
Pakistan is accustomed to monsoon rains and flooding, Rehman said, but not like this.
“What we saw recently in the last eight weeks is unrelenting cascades of torrential rain that no monsoon has ever brought with it ever before,” she said.
The heavy rains are the latest in a series of catastrophes that Rehman said are exacerbated by climate change, including heatwaves, forest fires and glacial lake outbursts. The damage reflects how poorer countries often pay the price for climate change largely caused by more industrialized nations. Since 1959, Pakistan is responsible for only 0.4% of the world’s historic CO2 emissions. The U.S. is responsible for 21.5%, China for 16.5% and the EU 15%.
“Climate knows no borders and its effects can be disproportionately felt,” Rehman said. “When you see low pressure systems coming from the Bay of Bengal, they hit us before anyone is. So we’re on the front line of a global crisis.”
The National Disaster Management Authority said floods this summer have killed more than 1,136 people and injured 1,636 as well as damaging 1 million homes. At least 498,000 people in the country of 220 million are in relief camps after being displaced, it said. Many more displaced are believed to be living with relatives, friends or outside.
International aid was starting to flow into Pakistan, and the military was helping distribute aid to remote areas and evacuate those who had lost their homes. Authorities were starting the long effort of rebuilding roads and restarting railways. The floods destroyed more than 150 bridges and numerous roads have been washed away, making rescue operations difficult.
In the southeastern town of Shikar Pur not far from the Indus River, Rehan Ali dug up bricks from the collapsed walls of his home, nearly completely destroyed by lashing storms and waters that raged through. His family’s possessions were strewn around outside.
The 24-year-old laborer said he cannot rebuild without government help and can’t work now because of the turmoil. “I don’t even have anything to feed my family. I lost everything. I don’t know where to go. God help me,” he said.
Arif Ullah, an official at the Pakistan Meteorological Department, told the AP that more rains will continue to lash parts of Pakistan next month.
Prime Minister Shabaz Sharif on Monday said the rains so far have been the heaviest Pakistan has seen in three decades.
“I saw floodwater everywhere, wherever I went in recent days and even today,” Sharif said in the town of Charsadda in the northeast of the country. Some 180,000 people in the town have been evacuated after the Swat River overflowed and swamped nearby communities.
Sharif has said the government would provide housing to all those who lost their homes.
But many of the displaced have lost not just homes, but also crops and businesses.
“I am sitting with my family in a tent, and how can I go out to work? Even if I go out in search of a job, who will give me any job as there is water everywhere,” asked Rehmat Ullah, a flood victim in Charsadda.
Zarina Bibi said soldiers evacuated her by boat. She broke down in tears as she recounted how her house collapsed in the floods.
“We were given a tent and food by soldiers and volunteers,” she said. “Floodwater will recede soon, but we have no money to rebuild our home.”
At least 6,500 soldiers were deployed to help, and authorities said they were using military planes, helicopters, trucks and boats to evacuate people from marooned people and deliver aid to them.
However, many displaced complained they were still waiting for help. Some said they got tents but not food.
Pakistani authorities say this year’s devastation is worse than in 2010, when floods killed 1,700 people. Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa, Pakistan’s military chief, said Sunday that his country may take years to recover. He appealed to Pakistanis living abroad to generously donate to the flood victims.
Cargo planes from Turkey and the United Arab Emirates began the flow of international aid, landing in Islamabad on Sunday with tents, food and other daily necessities. The United Nations will launch an international appeal for Pakistani flood victims on Tuesday in Islamabad.
The flood wreckage has hit Pakistan at a time when the country faces one of its worst economic crises, narrowly avoiding a default. Later on Monday, the International Monetary Fund’s executive board approved the release of a much-awaited $1.17 billion for Pakistan, Pakistan’s Information Minister Maryam Aurangez told the AP. The announcement was a big relief for the country.
Pakistan and the IMF originally signed the bailout accord in 2019. But the release of a $1.17 billion tranche had been on hold since earlier this year, when the IMF expressed concern about Pakistan’s compliance with the deal’s terms under former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government.
Last week, the United Nations in a statement said that it has allocated $3 million for U.N. aid agencies and their partners in Pakistan to respond to the floods and this money will be used for health, nutrition, food security, and water and sanitation services in flood-affected areas, focusing on the most vulnerable.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has completed its review of potentially privileged documents seized from former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate this month and has identified “a limited set of materials that potentially contain attorney-client privileged information,” according to a court filing Monday.
The filing from the department follows a judge’s weekend order indicating that she was inclined to grant the Trump legal team’s request for a special master who would oversee the review of documents taken during the Aug. 8 search of the Mar-a-Lago estate and ensure that any that might be protected by claims of legal privilege be set aside.
In revealing that the department had completed its review of potentially privileged communications, law enforcement officials appeared to be suggesting that the appointment of a third-party special master might now be moot. The department had been relying on a specialized team to filter out potentially privileged communications and said Monday that it had completed its review of those materials before the judge’s order.
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon said on Saturday that it was her “preliminary intent” to appoint a special master — which would be an early procedural win for the Trump legal team — but gave the department an opportunity to respond and scheduled a Thursday hearing to discuss the matter further.
The judge also directed the Justice Department to submit under seal a more detailed description of the materials that were seized from Trump’s estate in Palm Beach, something the department on Monday said it would do.
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The 71-key Parkview Moxiefusion Guest Apts hotel, located in Noida ,is centripetal in concept where a well curated menu combines deejahying and good hospitality is given. The concept at park view fusion revolvs on the philosophy if its being in the midst of green. Flavored cuisies and a chloro bifle chinese cuines the kitchen which makes in all it stands as in hotel of quality NEW YORK (AP) — They came to the U.S. Open on Monday from far and wide for Serena — no last name required, befitting someone as much an icon as superstar athlete — eager to see her play or, if not lucky enough to hold the right ticket, hoping for an autograph, a glance at her practicing or merely the chance to breathe the same Flushing Meadows air as her.
As thousands waited in lines to enter the tournament grounds hours before her match, then headed to smaller courts for earlier action or simply around, waiting and wading in the palpable excitement, no one present could know for sure how many more opportunities there will be for any of it. Folks were there to watch, or just think about watching, Serena Williams swing her racket the way she did to 23 Grand Slam singles titles, more than any other person in the professional era of tennis that began in 1968, because she has said she is ready to move on from her playing days.
And they were there to honor her and show appreciation for what she’s done on the court and off.
Williams was scheduled to play her first-round match in Arthur Ashe Stadium against Danka Kovinic, slated to start sometime shortly after 7 p.m.
She means a lot to a lot of people. As a tennis player. As a woman. As an African American. As a mother. As a businesswoman.
“When she started out, female athletes weren’t getting recognized. She’s done so much,” said Quintella Thorn, a 68-year-old from Columbus, Georgia, making her eighth trip to the U.S. Open. “And now, she’s …”
“Evolving,” chimed in Thorn’s friend, Cora Monroe, 72, of Shreveport, Louisiana, which she noted is where Richard Williams — the father of Serena and sister Venus, and the central figure in the Oscar-winning film “King Richard” — is from, too.
That word, “evolving,” is the one Williams said she preferred to the more commonly used “retirement” when she wrote in an essay for Vogue released about three weeks ago that she was ready to concentrate on having a second child (her daughter, Olympia, turns 5 on Thursday) and her venture capital firm.
While Williams did not exactly declare that the U.S. Open definitively would be her last tournament — she also is entered in doubles with Venus, who is 42 and a seven-time major singles champ herself — she has made it sound as if it will be.
“Once Serena announced she would play the U.S. Open, we sold out in a nanosecond for Monday night and Tuesday night. You can see on the secondary market, the get-in price is $230. I saw $5,800 for a courtside seat this evening. Look, this is a historic moment for the Williams family, for Serena and our sport,” said Stacey Allaster, the tournament director of the American Grand Slam event. “It is so difficult to really capture what Serena and Venus have done for the sport of tennis. They have transformed our sport. They’ve made us more inclusive. And they’ve transcended sports.”
Which is why Monday mattered more than the usual Day 1 at a major tournament. And why the daily program did not make mention of any other of the dozens of athletes in action, showing instead a montage of six images of Williams holding her six U.S. Open trophies above the title: “Serena Williams, A Legacy of Greatness.” And why there was a sense of less importance for matches involving other elite players such as past U.S. Open champions Bianca Andreescu, Andy Murray, Daniil Medvedev and Dominic Thiem, or French Open finalist Coco Gauff, an 18-year-old American.
Kriti Kamath, a 9-year-old from Boston, toted an oversized yellow tennis ball in hopes of gathering some signatures — perhaps even after Williams’ planned pre-match hitting session in the evening, before her contest — as she walked outside Ashe with her mother, Neethor Shenoy.
Shenoy has told her daughter, who plays tennis, about Williams’ significance.
“She’s very motivated. She’s very driven. And she’s an inspiration to all women; all colored women, particularly,” Shenoy said. “She’s giving a kids a positive path to follow.”
Mom said she’s been traveling from Boston to New York for the U.S. Open since 2004; this was Kriti’s first day of competition, but they were on site earlier in the week for “Fan Week.” The U.S. Tennis Association said more than 90,000 free online passes were downloaded for that run-up to the main-draw action, an increase of more than 35% from the last pre-pandemic tournament in 2019.
The USTA said it sold more than 16,500 tickets for the tournament on the day Williams revealed her intentions, more than in the previous seven days combined. That included more than 4,600 for Monday night alone, making it a sellout.
Monroe and Thorn said they have tickets for both the daytime and nighttime sessions, which are sold separately, for each of the tournament’s initial three days.
On Monday, both were wearing blue T-shirts: Monroe’s was emblazoned with “Serena” four times in different shades of purple; Thorn’s carried a black-and-white photo of Williams beside the words “Greatest Female Athlete” — with “Female” crossed out.
Monroe said she admires the Williams sisters “just for how they have carried themselves; they are an inspiration,” and that she and Thorn couldn’t wait to be in the stadium for Williams vs. Kovinic.
“Serena’s going to win tonight,” Monroe said. ”So we’ll see her Wednesday when she plays again.”
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TOKYO (AP) — Major South Korean battery maker LG and Japanese automaker Honda are investing $4.4 billion in a joint venture in the United States to produce batteries for Honda electric vehicles in the North American market, the two companies said Monday.
The plant’s site is still undecided, but construction will begin in early 2023, with mass production of advanced lithium-ion battery cells to start by the end of 2025, they said. It’s likely to be near Marysville, Ohio, or Greensburg, Indiana, where Honda has huge factories that make its most popular models such as the Accord, CR-V and Civic.
The joint venture is to be set up this year, with the closing of the deal subject to regulatory approval.
“Our joint venture with Honda, which has significant brand reputation, is yet another milestone in our mid- to long-term strategy of promoting electrification in the fast-growing North American market,” said LG Energy Solution Chief Executive Youngsoo Kwon.
The plant will produce batteries exclusively for Honda vehicles assembled in North America, including the company’s Acura luxury brand, according to a joint statement.
Honda’s joint venture plant is part of a larger trend of automakers announcing U.S. battery factories as they try to establish a domestic supply chain for the next generation of vehicle propulsion. Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Hyundai-Kia, Stellantis and VinFast have announced plans for 10 U.S. battery plants.
A new U.S. law gives them even more incentive to build batteries in North America. It includes a tax credit of up to $7,500 that could be used to defray the cost of purchasing an electric vehicle. But to qualify for the full credit, the electric vehicle must contain a battery built in North America with 40% of the metals mined or recycled on the continent.
“Honda is working toward our target to realize carbon neutrality for all products and corporate activities the company is involved in by 2050,” said Honda Chief Executive Toshihiro Mibe.
LG, a leading manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and power systems, already makes them in joint ventures with U.S. automakers General Motors and Ford Motor Co., as well as South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group. The company is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, but has operations across the world, including the U.S., China and Australia.
Demand for electric vehicles is expected to grow in the U.S. and many other nations because of concerns about climate change and pollution, as well as rising gas prices. All of the world’s top automakers are strengthening their EV lineups.
LMC Automotive, a Detroit-area consulting firm, expects EVs to be 5.6% of U.S. new vehicle sales this year, rising to more than 36% by 2030. Globally, LMC says 8.6% of new vehicle sales will be electric this year, and that will jump to 33% by 2030.
Honda is working with GM to co-develop electric vehicles including a Honda and Acura SUVs. The Honda is expected to go on sale in early 2024, followed soon by the Acura luxury brand. Honda also has said it plans to make its own electric vehicles later this decade.
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As a leader in the insurance technology space, DRC will showcase highly configurable and cloud-provisioned automation capabilities for Specialty Insurance Carriers and MGAs
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Decision Research Corporation (DRC), an industry leading provider of cloud-provisioned enterprise solutions for the P&C and Specialty insurance industry, is excited to announce its Specialty Category Gold Sponsorship of InsureTech Conference Vegas 2022, one of the world's largest insuretech events, taking place from September 20-22 in Las Vegas.
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ITC Vegas is one of most comprehensive and expansive gathering of insurtech companies among other industry leaders. The event is a stage for groundbreaking software solutions, like the DRC Insurance Platform, that enrich the policyholder, underwriter, actuary, and business leader experience. If you would like to learn more about DRC's technology offerings, DRC will be at booth 2969 at this year's event.
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New York, August 29, 2022 -- Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's") today upgraded Nathan's Famous, Inc.'s ("Nathans") corporate family rating (CFR) to B2 from B3 and its $150 million ($110 million outstanding) senior secured notes rating to B2 from B3. In addition, Moody's affirmed Nathan's B2-PD probability of default rating (PDR). The speculative grade liquidity rating remains unchanged at SGL-2 and the outlook is stable.
"The upgrade reflects Nathan's materially lower debt levels and stable operating trends that have resulted in stronger credit metrics with debt to EBITDA of about 3.5 times for the LTM period ending June 26, 2022." stated Bill Fahy, Moody's Senior Credit Officer. The company repaid approximately $40 million of its outstanding $150 million senior secured notes leaving approximately $110 million outstanding. The remaining notes mature in November 2025 although any call premium on the notes goes away in November 2022.
Upgrades:
..Issuer: Nathan's Famous, Inc.
.... Corporate Family Rating, Upgraded to B2 from B3
.... Senior Secured Global Notes, Upgraded to B2 (LGD4) from B3 (LGD4)
Affirmations:
..Issuer: Nathan's Famous, Inc.
.... Probability of Default Rating, Affirmed B2-PD
Outlook Actions:
..Issuer: Nathan's Famous, Inc.
.... Outlook, Remains Stable
RATINGS RATIONALE
Nathan's credit profile is constrained by its product, supplier and customer concentration and very modest level of revenues and earnings. The company benefits from its high level of brand awareness of its core product, premium beef hot dogs, higher margin and less volatile earnings stream from licensing and franchise revenues, and good liquidity.
The stable outlook reflects our view that credit metrics will remain around current levels as the strong operating performance of Nathan's licensing agreement is supplemented by new franchise agreements. The outlook also incorporates our expectation that liquidity will remain good supported by a significant unrestricted cash balance.
FACTORS THAT COULD LEAD TO AN UPGRADE OR DOWNGRADE OF THE RATINGS
Factors that Could Lead to an Upgrade
Factors that could result in an upgrade include greater scale, product breath and a more diversified supplier base as well as a maintaining conservative financial strategies and good credit metrics. Specifically, a higher rating would require debt to EBITDA maintained at or below 4.0 times and EBIT to interest of over 2.5 times. A higher rating would also require maintaining at least good liquidity.
Factors that Could Lead to a Downgrade
Factors that could result in a downgrade include debt to EBITDA above 5.0 times or EBIT to interest below 2.0 times. A deterioration in liquidity for any reason could also result in downward rating pressure.
Headquartered in Jericho, NY, Nathan's is engaged in the marketing of the "Nathan's Famous" brand and the sale of products bearing the "Nathan's Famous" trademarks through several different channels of distribution. Nathan's is a public company although there is a certain level of ownership concentration with Howard Lorber beneficially owning 23.9% and GAMCO Investors beneficially owning 15.9%. For the LTM period ending June 26, 2022, revenue was around $121 million (excluding about $2.0 million of advertising fund revenue).
The principal methodology used in these ratings was Restaurants published in August 2021 and available at https://ratings.moodys.com/api/rmc-documents/74304. Alternatively, please see the Rating Methodologies page on https://ratings.moodys.com for a copy of this methodology.
REGULATORY DISCLOSURES
For further specification of Moody's key rating assumptions and sensitivity analysis, see the sections Methodology Assumptions and Sensitivity to Assumptions in the disclosure form. Moody's Rating Symbols and Definitions can be found on https://ratings.moodys.com/rating-definitions.
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TORONTO, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- a revolutionary profile avatar NFT called Throwing Dude Space Camp (TDSC) is launching in the Fall or Winter 2023. 10,000 NFTs will be available. TDSC features next level art, astonishing rarity, and a ground-breaking road map. Click here to join the waitlist. https://throwingdudespacecamp.com/
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Spontaneous play, under way
Ignition sequence, every day
And for him it's all just bliss
Other worlds, a never miss
Interstellar, he's universal
Velocity man, no reversal
In the end, it's up to him
Gigantic heart, to the gym
When he throws, he sees the world
Deep outer space, is all twirled
Decides to see, it's only choice
Being happy, ignore the noise
Then becomes, so magical
Thrill of ice cream popsicle
And for him it's all just bliss
Other worlds, a never miss
Interstellar, he's universal
Velocity man, no reversal
Aim for stars
With no handlebars
Through fields that sheen
Four leaf clovers green
Nuke his home, now sees the moon
Open hatch, a starry dune
Grab his hand, feels just right
Together, space-age campsite
And for him it's all just bliss
Other worlds, a never miss
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Surfing subzero
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WFO HOUSTON/GALVESTON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 29, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
128 PM CDT Mon Aug 29 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Advisory is cancelled for a portion of southeast Texas,
including the following county, Fort Bend.
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central
Hidalgo County through 215 PM CDT...
At 128 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, or 13 miles
southeast of Hidalgo, moving north at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Edinburg, Mission, Pharr, San Juan, Alamo, Hidalgo, Palmview,
Palmhurst, North McAllen and Sharyland.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Frequent 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 2607 9808 2606 9808 2606 9813 2607 9813
2605 9815 2607 9818 2606 9820 2607 9825
2610 9829 2612 9827 2612 9830 2610 9830
2624 9839 2634 9810 2607 9803 2604 9804
2604 9807
TIME...MOT...LOC 1828Z 160DEG 20KT 2596 9812
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
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Madagascar police fire on mob attacking station; 11 killed
A crowd of about 300 to 400 angry residents gathered at the police station demanding the release of the four suspects so the crowd could deal with them
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At least 11 people were killed in Madagascar when police opened fire on a mob demanding that officials turn over to them four suspects held for allegedly kidnapping a child with albinism and killing the mother.
A crowd of about 300 to 400 angry residents gathered at the police station demanding the release of the four suspects so the crowd could deal with them. Police refused and fired tear gas to disperse the crowd. When the mob kept advancing on the station, police opened fire.
“The gendarmes tried everything to avoid a confrontation or violence. They set up a security perimeter around the gendarmerie barracks and they told the crowd that we could talk to prevent bloodshed," Gen Andry Rakotondrazaka, commander of the national gendarmerie, said later Monday.
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He said many of those in the crowd carried large machetes, other weapons with blades and sticks. When they threw stones at the police, the police opened fire, Rakotondrazaka said.
He said the killings are being investigated.
But the deputy of Ikongo district, Jean Brunelle Razafintsiandraofa, when reached by telephone said that he thought the protesters were not armed.
Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina in a post on Facebook said he was sad to hear the news of that people were killed. He appealed for calm and confirmed the incident would be investigated.
More than a dozen kidnappings, assaults and murders of people with albinism have been reported in the past two years in various parts of Madagascar, according to figures published by UNICEF in March 2022.
About 40% of people in Madagascar approve of mob justice, according to a survey in 2019 by the Afrobarometer organisation.
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For Americans, there is perhaps no more nostalgia-inducing dish than a grilled cheese sandwich. At many Texas taquerias and restaurants, it’s turned up a notch with a Mexican influence, which can mean anything from fillings like birria and barbacoa to using queso blanco to hold it all together.
I’ve spent months scouring Texas for Mexican grilled cheeses, and while they seem to be offered in nearly every corner of the state, great ones are surprisingly rare. Perhaps the most traditional and influential Mexican grilled cheese is the one sold at Barrio Barista in San Antonio. “That barbacoa grilled cheese was a go-to meal for me,” says Tony Luhrman, a San Antonio native who frequented the cafe while attending nearby St. Mary’s University. The sandwich affected Luhrman so deeply that when he opened his El Topo truck in Houston, he put an homage to it on his menu. (It’s also available at the El Topo brick-and-mortar.) Luhrman’s sandwich, appropriately called the San Antonio, is a worthy tribute to the Alamo City stalwart. But there are a few more grilled cheeses worthy of making pilgrimages for.
Barrio Barista
San Antonio
Barrio Barista was opened in 2014 by Gilbert De Hoyos and his sons, Brian and Gilbert Jr. The West Side institution has the look of an antique shop, as it’s packed with knickknacks like typewriters, but it’s also a gallery, with the work of local artists for sale. Belly up to the coffee bar and order the sandwich made with griddled Texas toast, a layer of beef barbacoa, and perfectly melted American cheese. It’s a surprisingly light and lean dish, but you can add avocado for a boost of creaminess—or ask for the Westside Special, which includes a warming bowl of tomato-basil soup. 3735 Culebra Road, San Antonio, 210-519-5403.
Birriería El Güero
El Paso
Birriería El Güero’s grilled cheese is stuffed with birria de res, which is spiced with a trio of chiles, cumin, black pepper, and cinnamon. Mozzarella holds all that rich goodness is place, and the charred corners of the bread provide crunch. The menu item is insanely popular, says co-owner Leonard Paredes. “People are surprised that it’s a thing and order it,” he explains. For an added bump of flavor, peel back the top slice to sprinkle in chopped cilantro and red onion. 3800 N. Zaragoza Road, El Paso, 915-232-7364.
El Pobre Tex Mex BBQ
Houston
Tucked behind Equal Parts Brewing in Houston’s East End, El Pobre Tex Mex BBQ doles out a bevy of noshes perfect for washing down with a mild pilsner or lager. The grilled cheese features smoky pulled pork or achiote-infused al pastor in a net of stringy queso blanco between slices of golden Texas toast. The thin but punchy mole poblano–inspired salsa made by owner Alfredo Martinez’s mother, Teresa, makes for an ideal dipping sauce. 3118 Harrisburg Boulevard, Houston.
El Topo
Houston
Straddling rustic and fine-casual dining, El Topo, in the Houston area’s West University Place, takes food very seriously. Owner Luhrman oversees the nixtamalization process for the tortillas and makes the restaurant’s Japanese milk bread in-house daily. For approachability, the bread is listed as “Texas toast” on the menu. It’s a delicate but sturdy bread seared in clarified butter and packed with milky queso quesadilla that stretches into stalagmite-stalactite formations and beef barbacoa that spills out from the sides of the sandwich, reflecting light in its knotted strands studded with small bits of fat. 6119 Edloe, West University Place, 832-795-7251.
La Tunita 512
Austin
In Austin, there’s no better birria grilled cheese than the one at La Tunita 512, which is also home to the best birria taco in town. Both are served with a mouth-coating consommé punctuated with cilantro and onions. You might want to tuck a paper towel into your shirt to prevent from staining it with the vermilion broth as you dip the sandwich, which features guajillo-marinated brisket birria and costralike griddled cheese. 2400 Burleson Road, Austin, 512-679-0708.
Sarah’s Barbacoa
San Antonio
The weekends-only Sarah’s Barbacoa is named after owner Sarah Hernandez, who was sixteen years old when she opened her small joint in 2019 along De Zavala Road. At the strip center shop, lean beef barbacoa is served in a pressed, oblong telera that shines like the jewel it is. If you don’t wash down the sandwich with a Big Red, you might want to consider turning in your Texan ID. 6330 De Zavala Road, Suite 103, San Antonio, 210-263-9955.
Tejas Birria
Buda, Austin
While customers schlep to this nearly two-year-old Buda trailer (and its second location in Austin) for the cheesy, orange-colored birria tacos, it’s the birria melt that is the true star and tied for second best-seller with the birria ramen. Inspired by co-owner Alex Hernandez’s four-year-old son’s love of grilled cheese, this sandwich is thick, comforting, and fun to pull apart. Who doesn’t love a good cheese pull? 2775 FM 2001, Buda; 10701 Menchaca Road, Austin. | https://www.texasmonthly.com/food/mexican-grilled-cheese-sandwiches/ | 2022-08-29T19:39:55Z | https://www.texasmonthly.com/food/mexican-grilled-cheese-sandwiches/ | true |
Merriam, Kansas (August 26, 2022): Cumulus Companies, Inc. announced that Stephen R. Cloud, the company's Chairman, passed away yesterday due to complications from a recent surgery at age 73.
MERRIAM, Kan., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cumulus Companies, Inc. announced that Stephen R. Cloud, the company's Chairman, passed away Wednesday due to complications from a recent surgery.
The Board of Directors issued the following statement: "We are greatly saddened to share the passing of our Chairman of the Board, Steve Cloud. He was a visionary leader, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and trusted friend. During the 50 years that Steve served and led the company, he strengthened the unshakable foundation built by his parents — a culture that truly values people. His legacy is one that will live on in the Cumulus Companies forever. We are lucky to have had such a thoughtful, respectable, and dedicated leader. The company's directors and employees, as well as the many people he worked with and mentored over the years, mourn his loss and extend our deepest sympathies to his family."
Jeff Cloud, who has been with the company for 16 years, including the past 5 years in progressive roles, as President of IBT Industrial Solutions and CEO of its holding company, Cumulus Companies, Inc. will assume the Chairman's role effective immediately.
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Boy’s body is failing, parents discover extraordinary solution
Nothing seemed to help an autistic Tennessee boy with a rare autoimmune disorder until his parents discovered an extraordinary solution that changed not one life, but two.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Life has been consistently unlucky for 7-year-old Jameson Wall, an autistic Tennessee boy who was born drug-dependent and later diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder.
A series of at-home videos document years of struggles, doctor visits and hospital stays.
In one video, Jameson is shaking and crying, telling his mother, “I don’t know how to control my body!”
In other videos, Jameson is hooked up to monitors, shaking and twitching or struggling to control his arm so that he can feed himself.
Jameson’s mother, Laura Wall, said he has Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome, (PANS), and Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated w/ Streptococcal Infections, (PANDAS).
Stanford Medicine identifies PANS as a dramatic onset of neuropsychiatric symptoms that can include obsessions and eating disorders thought to be “triggered by infections, metabolic disturbances, and other inflammatory reactions.”
PANDAS creates a sudden onset of neuropsychiatric symptoms like OCD or tics following a streptococcal infection, according to Stanford Medicine. Symptoms can also include uncontrollable emotions, irritability, anxiety and loss of motor skills.
“He can wake up one morning and it looks like he has Parkinson’s and he can’t say words he used to be able to speak clearly. He would engage in self harming behaviors and draw blood,” said Laura Wall.
Jameson’s parents, Corey and Laura Wall, started to feel like nothing could help their son.
“We’ve been to countless therapy appointments. You name it, we’ve tried it and it seems like there’s been nothing that has been what’s going to help,” said Laura. “Nothing?” asked WVLT News Anchor Amanda Hara. “Well, recently he’s had some luck,” revealed Laura.
An introduction to a dog named Sushi turned Jameson’s bad luck into good fortune.
“Sushi can bring him out of a stressful time very quick. Other kids are wanting to be around him more since Sushi came into his life,” said Corey.
“He is capable of forming a relationship with people now, through the dog. We know he has it in his heart. He has the capacity,” remarked Laura.
The pit bull named Sushi became Jameson’s stroke of luck. However, it turns out Sushi needed a little luck of his own. The stray was dumped at Focus on Cumberland County Animal Safety (FOCCAS), an animal rescue in Crossville, Tennessee.
“He’s a very calm dog, but most importantly he wants to please. That’s what he lives for,” said FOCCAS Founding President Jan Hendrixson.
Sushi’s online adoption listing described his potential to be a service dog.
That’s what Laura and Corey Wall were drawn to after a trip to Vanderbilt’s Monroe Carrell Jr. Children’s Hospital where Jameson responded well to a facility dog named Squid.
But Jameson said he was drawn to something else; “I adopted Sushi because he didn’t have a home.”
Sushi went months without a permanent home. Jameson went even longer.
“After 717 days and 15 court dates, we finalized the adoption in August of 2018,” said Laura. “They both know what it’s like to be homeless. And to not be wanted. But also, they both know what it’s like to have found a family.”
Corey and Laura said Jameson’s family didn’t have the time or resources to help him, so they stepped in when he was just a toddler. She said their shared past makes the connection stronger.
“They share the same story. Both of them didn’t have a safe place to land. Both of them spent a long time waiting for that safe place to land and both of them held on and persevered,” said Laura.
On it’s website, Vanderbilt reports that growing evidence shows animals can have profound effects on patients. “Research shows that human-canine interactions with a gentle, friendly, trained animal have benefits including stabilizing blood pressure, diminishing pain, reducing anxiety and even encouraging communication.”
In July, the Wall family sent Sushi to an animal training program in Georgia, hoping to further enhance his ability to help Jameson. Sushi graduated in August, then accompanied Jameson to an appointment at Vanderbilt. His mom said it’s the first time he hasn’t cried at the hospital.
“We live for this. It’s a rare occurrence to have this kind of adoption. We get chills just talking about it. I can’t imagine a better life for a dog than to have your own kid that you get to take care of. It looks like it’s the perfect fit for Sushi, and we just couldn’t be any happier,” said Hendrixson at FOCCAS.
“What do you think this story is about?” asked Hara. “Is it about not giving up when you luck seems to have run out?” Laura replied, “That, and giving the unlikely a chance.”
Because who knows? It might just lead to a stroke of luck.
“The kid goes through so many struggles so many pokes and sticks. He finally gets a win. He gets to have his best friend with him everyday,” said Laura.
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Photos: Celebrating back to school
Published 9:56 am Monday, August 29, 2022
Austin High School made it a celebration Monday as students welcomed back to school.
Published 9:56 am Monday, August 29, 2022
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MSNBC, CNN, Democrats largely defend Biden’s ‘semi-fascism’ comment, slam Trump Republicans
Some media figures felt Biden's comments did not go far enough
Left-leaning media figures on MSNBC, CNN, as well as number of Democrats, have attempted to defend and unpack President Biden’s comments in which he referred to "extreme MAGA" Republican philosophy as "semi-fascism."
"What we’re seeing now is either the beginning or the death knell of an extreme MAGA philosophy," Biden said during a Thursday Maryland fundraiser. "It’s not just Trump, it’s the entire philosophy that underpins the — I’m going to say something, it’s like semi-fascism."
Several reporters and guests over the weekend attempted to decipher Biden’s statement, often clarifying that they did not believe it was a criticism of all, or even most Republicans. CNN national politics reporter Eva McKend said it seemed like Biden was attempting to "bring in" some Republicans to the fold with his words.
"It almost seemed like he was trying to call in some Republicans by delineating between MAGA Republicans and mainstream Republicans and try to bring them into the fold," she said.
DNC CHAIR JAIME HARRISON SAYS BIDEN BEING ‘CONSISTENT’ AFTER PRESIDENT CALLS MAGA ‘SEMI-FASCISM’
CNN political commentator Errol Louis also provided his thoughts on Biden’s critique, arguing that despite being perhaps "harsher" than anticipated, it really just happened to be the "truth."
"I think the president is laying out the terms of the debate in very stark terms. A little harsher than maybe some of us expected, but that happens to be the truth. It happens to be what’s at stake here," Louis said.
The topic was also discussed at length on CNN Newsroom with Pamela Brown, in which the host asked CNN political commentator Maria Cardona if she felt that Biden’s "semi-fascist" comment aimed at millions of Americans was a mistake.
"No, because the president actually didn’t call millions of Americans semi-fascists," Cardona said. "He called the Republicans that are supporting the big lie that Joe Biden did not legitimately win the election—
"But that’s milli—that’s a lot of people," Brown interjected.
"But, why is that Pam?" Cardona replied. "It’s because Republican leaders from Donald Trump on down, to many that are in the Congress, many that are in the Senate, many that are on the ballot, many that are on the ballot going into the midterm elections who if elected would be in positions of power over elections and would overturn free and fair elections—that is fascism."
The discusson continued on over at MSNBC, where "The Beat" host Ari Melber asked The Atlantic staff writer Mark Leibovich what he thought of Biden using "the f-word."
"Well he said semi, so there was a modifier there," Leibovich said. He added that Biden and his administration seemed much more "emboldened" to use that kind of language, and to discuss threats to democracy as an election issue heading into the midterms.
MSNBC "Morning Joe" host Joe Scarborough felt that Biden did not go far enough in his comments, and instead should have outright called MAGA Republicans fascists.
"I must say actually, for the most extreme saying semi-fascist leads me only to the question—what’s semi about that?" Scarborough said. "It’s full-on fascism."
Only NBC’s Peter Alexander and CNN’s Don Lemon appeared to push back on the Biden administration’s latest description for Trump-friendly Republicans.
Alexander suggested Sunday that Biden's comment likening Trump's philosophy to "semi-fascism" undercut his pledge to be a unifier.
Alexander noted that Biden's more aggressive tone as of late "fires up Democrats" and "juices up the base."
"But it also does become problematic because, you know, this is a guy who said he wants to be a unifier," Alexander added.
LIBERAL MEDIA PARROTS DEMS CLAIM THAT DEMOCRACY IS ‘OVER’ IF AMERICANS DON’T VOTE OUT GOP
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre defended Biden’s remarks during Friday’s press briefing. When asked if Biden respects Americans who voted for President Donald Trump in 2020, Jean-Pierre replied that the president was "pretty clear" with his comments.
"I think he was pretty clear, and he was very powerful last night. Look, what the president said last night was that when it comes to MAGA Republicans, when it comes to the extreme, ultra wing of Republicans, they are attacking democracy, right? They are attacking, taking away rights and freedoms," Jean-Pierre said.
She later noted that, between threats of violence, and voting rights, historians would agree that Biden simply "called it what it is."
She later clashed with CNN's Lemon last week over why he used the terminology.
Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Jaime Harrison on Sunday said that Biden was being "consistent" when calling the MAGA philosophy linked to former President Trump "semi-fascism" despite Biden’s own past calls for lowering the temperature on harsh rhetoric.
Earlier this year, President Biden rolled out a catchphrase trying to negatively characterize the GOP as "ultra-MAGA, referring to Trump's "Make America Great Again" slogan.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Pick 3 Midday" game were:
7-0-5
(seven, zero, five)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Pick 3 Midday" game were:
7-0-5
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VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Argentina Lithium & Energy Corp. (TSXV: LIT) (FSE: OAY3) (OTC: PNXLF), ("Argentina Lithium" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has retained PI Financial Corp. ("PI") to provide market making services in accordance with TSX Venture Exchange policies.
PI will trade the securities of the Company on the TSX-V for the purposes of maintaining an orderly market. In consideration of the services provided by PI, the Company will pay PI a monthly cash fee of $4,000 for minimum term of three months and renewable thereafter. The Company and PI are unrelated and unaffiliated entities. PI will not receive shares or options as compensation and does not hold any shares in the Company for long term investment purposes for the benefit of PI Financial. The capital used for market making will be provided by PI.
About Argentina Lithium
Argentina Lithium & Energy Corp is focused on acquiring high quality lithium projects in Argentina and advancing them towards production in order to meet the growing global demand from the battery sector. The management group has a long history of success in the resource sector of Argentina and has assembled a first rate team of experts to acquire and advance the best lithium properties in the "Lithium Triangle". The Company is a member of the Grosso Group, a resource management group that has pioneered exploration in Argentina since 1993.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
"Nikolaos Cacos"
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Nikolaos Cacos, President, CEO and Director
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CHICAGO, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Earlier this month, The American Waterways Operators' Tankering & Barge Operations Subcommittee presented AWO affiliate member ERL Inc. with the subcommittee's third annual safety award for the creation and testing of its EverGreen Seal. The EverGreen Seal replaces current braided Teflon gaskets and reduces cargo vapor emissions by more than 90%, improving safety for mariners and shore tankering personnel as well as environmental sustainability.
The award was presented during AWO's Summer Safety Committees' meeting in Chicago by the Subcommittee's newly elected chairman, PSC Group Vice President of Marine & Plant Operations Josh Dixon, to ERL Inc. Vice President Houston, Craig Theiler.
Stephen Wilkins, CEO of ERL Inc., said, "I would like to thank the AWO Tankering and Barge Subcommittee for choosing ERL Inc. for the 3rd Annual Safety Award. It is an honor to be a part of AWO, who continues to improve maritime safety and environmental sustainability. We are proud of the team at ERL that develop and manufacture innovative products, like the Evergreen seal, that reduce emissions, prevent spills, and increase tankerman and deckhand safety."
"We were honored to have received the 2022 AWO Annual Safety Award," said Craig Theiler, VP Houston, ERL Inc. "This accolade not only highlights ERL's desire to partner with our customers in innovating new products, but it also demonstrates AWO's and the entire domestic maritime industry's commitment to improving operations in a safe and sustainable manner. We look forward to continuing our relationship with our industry partners to develop new products and innovate on existing ones in our collective effort to continuously improve the safety, reliability, and efficiency of domestic maritime transportation."
ERL Inc. Vice President Todd Marshall stated: "Thanks to AWO for being good stewards of our working environment through actively promoting engineered solutions for a safer world for us all. We at ERL take the safety of our mariners and the preservation of the environment very seriously and are honored to be recognized by our peers with this Safety award."
AWO President & CEO Jennifer Carpenter said: "AWO applauds ERL Inc. on this well-deserved award. ERL Inc. and their EverGreen Seal are a shining example of the ingenuity and innovation that are propelling the tugboat, towboat and barge industry forward into the future. Their leadership is a fantastic representation of AWO members' commitment to mariner safety and environmental sustainability."
The first and second annual safety awards were presented in 2020 and 2021 by the Subcommittee on Tankering & Barge Operations to AWO affiliate members CITGO Petroleum Corporation's Lake Charles, LA Marine department and facility and ARCOSA Marine Products, Inc., respectively.
The American Waterways Operators is the tugboat, towboat and barge industry's advocate, resource and united voice for safe, sustainable and efficient transportation on America's waterways, oceans and coasts. Industry vessels move more than 665 million tons of America's commerce each year on the U.S. inland and intracoastal waterways, the Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf Coasts and the Great Lakes.
ERL Inc. was founded in 1970 as a small, family-owned business. Today, they manufacture a variety of products including equipment for cargo gauging, overfill protection, venting, pumping, and barge connection for industries including marine, chemical plants, railroad, valve repair and more. ERL is based in Channelview, TX and has a facility in New Albany, IN.
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Many of us are still trying to deal with the hail damage to our homes during last week’s storm and are wondering what to do next.
Jared Harrison, General Manager of R3 Roofing and Exteriors, has advice.
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Boy’s body is failing, parents discover extraordinary solution
Nothing seemed to help an autistic Tennessee boy with a rare autoimmune disorder until his parents discovered an extraordinary solution that changed not one life, but two.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Life has been consistently unlucky for 7-year-old Jameson Wall, an autistic Tennessee boy who was born drug-dependent and later diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder.
A series of at-home videos document years of struggles, doctor visits and hospital stays.
In one video, Jameson is shaking and crying, telling his mother, “I don’t know how to control my body!”
In other videos, Jameson is hooked up to monitors, shaking and twitching or struggling to control his arm so that he can feed himself.
Jameson’s mother, Laura Wall, said he has Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome, (PANS), and Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated w/ Streptococcal Infections, (PANDAS).
Stanford Medicine identifies PANS as a dramatic onset of neuropsychiatric symptoms that can include obsessions and eating disorders thought to be “triggered by infections, metabolic disturbances, and other inflammatory reactions.”
PANDAS creates a sudden onset of neuropsychiatric symptoms like OCD or tics following a streptococcal infection, according to Stanford Medicine. Symptoms can also include uncontrollable emotions, irritability, anxiety and loss of motor skills.
“He can wake up one morning and it looks like he has Parkinson’s and he can’t say words he used to be able to speak clearly. He would engage in self harming behaviors and draw blood,” said Laura Wall.
Jameson’s parents, Corey and Laura Wall, started to feel like nothing could help their son.
“We’ve been to countless therapy appointments. You name it, we’ve tried it and it seems like there’s been nothing that has been what’s going to help,” said Laura. “Nothing?” asked WVLT News Anchor Amanda Hara. “Well, recently he’s had some luck,” revealed Laura.
An introduction to a dog named Sushi turned Jameson’s bad luck into good fortune.
“Sushi can bring him out of a stressful time very quick. Other kids are wanting to be around him more since Sushi came into his life,” said Corey.
“He is capable of forming a relationship with people now, through the dog. We know he has it in his heart. He has the capacity,” remarked Laura.
The pit bull named Sushi became Jameson’s stroke of luck. However, it turns out Sushi needed a little luck of his own. The stray was dumped at Focus on Cumberland County Animal Safety (FOCCAS), an animal rescue in Crossville, Tennessee.
“He’s a very calm dog, but most importantly he wants to please. That’s what he lives for,” said FOCCAS Founding President Jan Hendrixson.
Sushi’s online adoption listing described his potential to be a service dog.
That’s what Laura and Corey Wall were drawn to after a trip to Vanderbilt’s Monroe Carrell Jr. Children’s Hospital where Jameson responded well to a facility dog named Squid.
But Jameson said he was drawn to something else; “I adopted Sushi because he didn’t have a home.”
Sushi went months without a permanent home. Jameson went even longer.
“After 717 days and 15 court dates, we finalized the adoption in August of 2018,” said Laura. “They both know what it’s like to be homeless. And to not be wanted. But also, they both know what it’s like to have found a family.”
Corey and Laura said Jameson’s family didn’t have the time or resources to help him, so they stepped in when he was just a toddler. She said their shared past makes the connection stronger.
“They share the same story. Both of them didn’t have a safe place to land. Both of them spent a long time waiting for that safe place to land and both of them held on and persevered,” said Laura.
On it’s website, Vanderbilt reports that growing evidence shows animals can have profound effects on patients. “Research shows that human-canine interactions with a gentle, friendly, trained animal have benefits including stabilizing blood pressure, diminishing pain, reducing anxiety and even encouraging communication.”
In July, the Wall family sent Sushi to an animal training program in Georgia, hoping to further enhance his ability to help Jameson. Sushi graduated in August, then accompanied Jameson to an appointment at Vanderbilt. His mom said it’s the first time he hasn’t cried at the hospital.
“We live for this. It’s a rare occurrence to have this kind of adoption. We get chills just talking about it. I can’t imagine a better life for a dog than to have your own kid that you get to take care of. It looks like it’s the perfect fit for Sushi, and we just couldn’t be any happier,” said Hendrixson at FOCCAS.
“What do you think this story is about?” asked Hara. “Is it about not giving up when you luck seems to have run out?” Laura replied, “That, and giving the unlikely a chance.”
Because who knows? It might just lead to a stroke of luck.
“The kid goes through so many struggles so many pokes and sticks. He finally gets a win. He gets to have his best friend with him everyday,” said Laura.
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there should be an improved way to monitor and maintain proper air pressure within vehicle tires to ensure vehicle and passenger safety in a much simpler way," said an inventor, from Lawrenceville, Ga., "so I invented the PRESSURE ALERT. My design enhances safety and convenience and it eliminates the need to manually check tire pressure."
The invention provides an improved method for monitoring automotive tire pressure. In doing so, it ensures that accurate tire pressure information is readily and always available. It also helps to detect falling or rising air pressure and it could help to prevent potential blowouts. The invention features an automatic design that is easy to use so it is ideal for vehicle owners and users. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Atlanta sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-ALL-2880, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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The right grill tools will simplify your holiday cookout
You may be planning your Labor Day barbecue menu, looking for grilling tips and preparing to fire up your grill, but don’t forget the importance of having a grill set on hand when the celebration begins. Made specifically for grilling, these sets include essential tools for preparing, cooking and serving your favorite grilled foods.
Not all grill sets are the same. While some only include a few essential utensils, others come well-stocked with a large collection of tools and gadgets to fit your every barbecuing need. The best one for you will depend on factors such as how often you grill, how many grilling utensils you already have in your collection and the types of food you typically toss on your grill.
Items in a grill set
Spatulas, tongs, forks, basting brushes, skewers, corn holders and grill brushes are some of the most commonly used tools for grilling and are included in most grill sets. Quality sets contain durable stainless steel utensils. Because safety is key when working on a hot grill, the tools that are used on the grill feature handles that are approximately 16 to 18 inches in length.
Additionally, other items in larger, comprehensive sets include:
- Squeeze bottles for condiments or water for the grill
- Salt and pepper shakers
- Meat marinade injector
- Meat thermometer
- Knife
- Grill apron
- Grill mitt or silicone gloves for handling hot pots and pans
- Grill hat
- Grill cleaning pad
Number of items in a grill set
Some grill cooks only need a few grilling tools, while others prefer a large collection of items that come in handy for everything from cooking to cleanup. You’ll find grill sets with as few as two items, large sets with 25 or more pieces and everything in between.
Cases
Not all grill sets come with cases. When this feature is offered, it is often made of metal and has slots and compartments for each item. Although not as durable, other cases are made of soft materials that are lightweight and easy to carry. A case isn’t necessary, as there are well-made grill sets that don’t include them. However, having a case for your grill set comes in handy for transporting it when you are grilling away from home and for storing your grilling tools and gadgets when you aren’t using them.
Best grill sets for Labor Day
Cuisinart Deluxe 20-Piece Grill Set
This popular grill tool set comes with 20 pieces that are durable and made to last. It includes a wide spatula, tongs, a basting brush, corn holders and more. An aluminum storage case is included. Sold by Amazon, Macy’s and Home Depot
New Star Foodservice Four-Piece Stainless Steel Grill Set with Hard Wood Handles
This set is a good value if you only need a few tools for grilling. It includes a fork, spatula, tongs and grill cleaning brush, each with long, durable hardwood handles. Sold by Amazon
Aptoco 15-Piece Stainless Steel Grill Tool Set
In addition to classic grill tools such as a basting brush, fork, tongs and several spatulas, you’ll get a few unexpected items in this 15-piece set, such as egg rings, squeeze bottles and salt and pepper shakers. The cleaning brush comes in handy for keeping grill grates free of debris. Sold by Wayfair
Nexgrill Eight-Piece Grill Tool Set
If just a few grilling utensils are all you need at your next barbecue, Nexgrill’s eight-piece set comes with the essentials, including tongs, four skewers, a basting brush, fork and spatula. Sold by Home Depot
Oniva Six-Piece BBQ Apron Tote Pro Grill Set
Because this set includes a grill hat and apron, you’ll feel like a true chef every time you cook out. It also comes with a mitt, spatula, fork and tongs. Sold by Kohl’s
Grilljoy 24-Piece Grill Tool Set
With 24 pieces, Grilljoy’s grill tool set has everything you’ll need the next time you grill, including a spatula, meat injector, basting brush, salt and pepper shakers and more. You can keep them all organized in the included aluminum case. Sold by Amazon
OlarHike 25-Piece Grill Tool Set
This set is packed with well-made utensils and gadgets that come in handy for preparing your favorite grilled cuisine. It comes with 25 pieces total plus an aluminum storage case. Sold by Amazon
Weber Two-Piece Stainless Steel Grill Tool Set
Weber’s two-piece stainless steel set is perfect if you only need a pair of practical grilling tools. The dishwasher-safe spatula and tongs have soft handles that are comfortable to grip during use. Sold by Home Depot and Amazon
Eigno 27-Piece Stainless Steel Grill Tool Set
From the basic to the unique, the 27 pieces in this set will meet almost any need when cooking on the grill. The included apron keeps the tools organized and easily accessible, plus it doubles as a place to store them when not in use. Sold by Amazon
Alpha Grillers Four-Piece Heavy-Duty Stainless Steel BBQ Grill Tool Set
This grill set comes with tongs, a spatula, a basting brush and a fork made of durable stainless steel. The spatula has a serrated edge to cut meat while on the grill. Sold by Amazon
All-Clad Five-Piece Stainless Steel BBQ Set
Made by a top brand in cooking items, the four pieces in this set are made to last. You’ll get a fork, marinade brush, spatula, tongs and a tough metal carrying and storage case backed by a lifetime warranty. Sold by Macy’s
Home-Complete 16-Piece Stainless Steel BBQ Grill Tool Set
The 16 pieces in this set will be useful every time you grill. It includes a spatula, corn holders, a grill brush and more. The aluminum case makes them easy to transport and doubles as storage. Sold by Home Depot
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Match Report
National League North
Peterborough Sports
Sembie-Ferris 61
King's Lynn Town F.C
Coulson 51
Barrett 90
Barrett is pretty in pink for Linnets!
- Credit: Ian Burt
A stunning injury-time goal by Josh Barrett earned King’s Lynn Town all three points in a thrilling derby clash.
Lynn looked like going home with just a point as the match drifted into injury time.
But then up stepped Barrett, who had only been on the pitch for five minutes.
Barrett is quite easily one of the most talented players around, but has had to settle for a place on the bench of late. Not many teams have that luxury.
His goal was quite unbelievable – when the ball dropped in front of him some 35 yards out everyone expected him to pick a pass. Instead, Barrett did what only Barrett can do and hit the ball first time into the roof of the net – much to the delight of almost 400 Lynn fans standing behind the goal.
Josh Coulson scored his first goal in Lynn colours to put the visitors ahead six minutes into the second half, but they were pegged back 10 minutes later after an error by Lynn’s first-half hero, keeper Paul Jones.
Widdrington kept faith with the same starting XI that drew at home to Leamington at the weekend, although there was one change on the bench, with Ken Charles replacing striker Spencer Keller.
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There were three ex-Linnets in the Sports squad – Michael Gash, Ryan Fryatt and Nathan Fox – and two of them almost combined for an early opener, Fox’s cross met by the head of Gash but the ball going a yard over Jones’s bar.
Jones came to Lynn’s rescue on 14 minutes when Jordan Nicholson got the better of Josh Coulson and found himself one on one with the Lynn keeper – buy the experienced former Norwich City man won the mind game and Lynn survived.
Theo Widdrington was inches away from giving Lynn the lead on 21 minutes with a lovely curling free-kick from 20 yards which was just inches off target.
Aaron Jones then cut in from the right and fired a left footer over as Lynn began to flex their muscles.
Fox was shown a yellow for ploughing through Jones moments later but then did well to block a Jordan Ponticelli shot on the turn.
On 35 minutes there was a repeat of the Nicholson v Jones clash – and the Lynn keeper came out on top again, this time saving with his feet.
McCammon and Nicholson both had chances from a narrow angle at Jones’ right post, but both times the keeper stood tall.
The hosts had clearly dominated the half when it came to chances, but Lynn turned around for 45 minutes playing towards the end where the visiting fans stood.
Widdrington introduced striker Ben Stephens for defender Tai Fleming at the break.
Within minutes of the restart Omotayo had his best sight of goal from Ponticelli’s chipped cross but headed straight at keeper Peter Crook, who then did well to turn aside Ponticelli’s shot on the turn.
But then Lynn made the breakthrough and it was Coulson who got the goal, leaping high to thunder home a corner from the right by Michael Clunan.
Lynn had good claims for a penalty turned down when Gold Omotayo appeared to be pushed over by Connor Johnson.
Lynn were a different side, pushing forward at every opportunity.
But against the run of play, Sports equalised on 61 minutes. The ball was clipped into the box, keeper Jones came and misjudged it, leaving Dion Sembie-Ferris simply headed it over him and into the net.
Crook tipped Clunan’s snap effort around the bar as the visitors looked to respond again.
Barrett saw a curler clipped wide for a corner late on and his flag kick was headed wide by Omotayo.
But then came his moment of magic as Barrett saw what most players don’t and volleyed home from a good 35 yards – a brilliant moment.
Peterborough Sports: Crook, Bazeley (Jarvis 75), Fox, Johnson, Fryatt, Lawlor, Sembie-Ferris, Kennedy, Gash, McCammon, Nicholson (Marsh-Brown 59). Subs not used: M Jones, Hilliard, R Jones.
Goals: Coulson 51, Barett 90
King’s Lynn Town: P Jones, A Jones, Fleming (Stephens 46), Coulson, Crowther, Denton, Widdrington, Clunan, Hargreaves (Barrett 85), Ponticelli (Walker 73), Omotayo. Subs not used: Charles, Knowles.
Goal: Sembie-Ferros 61
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18-year-old brought rifle to school to ‘confront former teacher,’ police say
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT/Gray News) - An 18-year-old was arrested for bringing an assault rifle onto a private school’s campus, according to officials.
A report obtained by WVLT said police in Knoxville, Tennessee, received a tip from a source saying Aidan Eldridge “wasn’t in his right mind” and was on the way to Christian Academy of Knoxville’s campus “to confront a former teacher that he had problems with.” The tip also said Eldridge was armed, according to the report.
An officer who responded to the tip found Eldridge’s vehicle, a gold Ford F-150, on campus and saw an assault rifle on the front floorboard, officials said. Responding officers said they took the rifle.
Eldridge was taken into custody after officers found him at the school’s football stadium and charged him with carrying a weapon on school property and driving while his license was suspended, the report said.
A statement provided by the school said that school officials contacted police as soon as they were told about the weapon.
Eldridge has a preliminary hearing set for Sept. 27.
WVLT reports Eldridge had been arrested once before on Aug. 15, when he was charged with possession of a handgun while being under the influence and simple possession.
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With an additional wild card in each league, we could have expected the following this year:
1. Teams at the top of the standings would be even more secure in their postseason chances down the stretch.
2. More teams overall would be able to stay in contention.
So far, however, the impact of baseball’s expanded postseason is marginal.
According to the playoff chances tracked by Fangraphs.com, six teams — the Dodgers, Mets, Astros, Yankees, Braves and Cardinals — have at least a 95% chance to make the postseason. At this point last year — after each team had played at least 126 games — there were actually seven teams above the 95% mark. And that was with two fewer spots available.
Over the past five full seasons — not counting the shortened 2020 campaign — there have been an average of 5.2 teams with at least a 95% chance of making the playoffs at this point in the season. So this year hasn’t been much of a change, even with the postseason expanding to 12 teams.
It’s a similar story at the other end of the spectrum. Right now, 14 teams have postseason chances of below 5%. The average over the past five seasons? 14.4.
In other words, even under the new playoff system, the number of teams within striking distance isn’t significantly different than usual. Perhaps that’s because adding a third wild card in each league hasn’t really lowered the bar for making the postseason.
There was concern that teams at or near .500 would be able to qualify, but at least this year, it doesn’t look like that’s going to happen. The Toronto Blue Jays, currently on pace for 87 wins, hold the third wild card in the American League at the moment. In the National League, that spot belongs to the San Diego Padres, who are on pace for 88 victories.
Another way in which the new format was expected to change the regular season was by creating an interesting race for the top two seeds in each league, since they receive byes to the Division Series round. That’s shaping up to be an anticlimactic pursuit in the AL, where the Astros and Yankees have separated themselves from everyone else.
In the NL, however, the NL East champion is likely to be the No. 2 seed, meaning that race — the Mets lead the Braves by three games — could be quite suspenseful.
TALE OF TWO SEASONS
Josh Hader is still tied for the NL lead with 29 saves, but his season has fallen apart of late.
Hader did not allow a run through his first 19 appearances, and after a scoreless inning at Pittsburgh on July 3, he had a 1.05 ERA in 27 outings. Since then, he’s allowed 25 runs in 13 innings, and his ERA for the season is up to 6.52. The Padres, who acquired him in a recent trade with Milwaukee, have given him a break from the closer role.
TRIVIA TIME
If there had been a third wild card in each league last year, which teams would have qualified?
LINE OF THE WEEK
Justin Verlander threw six no-hit innings and struck out 10 before being lifted in Houston’s 4-2 victory over Minnesota on Tuesday night. Verlander was pulled because he’d thrown 91 pitches.
An honorable mention to Seattle’s George Kirby, who set a major league record with 24 consecutive strikes to begin Wednesday’s game against Washington. He did not throw a ball until the third inning, although the Nationals hit enough of those strikes to score an early run on Kirby.
COMEBACK OF THE WEEK
Charm City’s team has lived a charmed life at times this year. The Baltimore Orioles have played their way into contention after dropping 110 games in 2021. Their most dramatic victory may have come Thursday night.
Down by a run with two outs in the ninth and nobody on, rookie Kyle Stowers homered to tie the score against the White Sox. It was his first career home run — and it was made possible by an error earlier in his at-bat when he hit a foul fly that wasn’t caught.
The Orioles won the game 4-3 in 11 innings.
TRIVIA ANSWER
The Blue Jays (91-71) and Reds (83-79).
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NEW YORK, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Founded in 2021, Highlight, a next-gen in-home product testing platform, is proud to announce their debut and high ranking for three areas in GreenBook's annual GRIT (Greenbook Research Industry Trends) Report.
GreenBook, the premier marketing and thought leadership platform for the global consumer insights industry, has published the GRIT Report annually since 2011. The report has become the most comprehensive and detailed look into the global market research industry with countless brands using it as a tool when they are executing on their research.
In 2022's GRIT Report Highlight secured three top rankings in their debut on the report:
- #32 in Top 50 Suppliers
- Technology Provider #13
- Qualitative Research Provider #12
Ethan Kellough, Chief Product Technology Officer at Highlight on the #13 Technology Provider ranking, "Highlight's inclusion on the GreenBook Grit Top Technology Provider list is testament to the fact that physical product designers, developers, and marketers have been lacking technology solutions to get them exceptional product data on tight timelines. This recognition proves that the Highlight Agile In-Home Usage Testing platform is making a massive improvement in the way physical product people get closer to their customers, and Highlight will continue to innovate new technologies that allow physical products to be developed in the same agile, customer-centric ways as digital products"
Head of Growth at Highlight, Calista Corley comments on the big wins,
We are thrilled that our fast growth and innovation in the physical product testing space has been recognized by Greenbook. Empowering brands to build better products is our passion and in the past year, we have helped brands like Nestlé and Estée Lauder experience big wins in successful new product launches as well as product refinements. This desire to drive value is what keeps the entire Highlight team laser-focused and committed to a very successful journey ahead.
Highlight is an agile in-home product testing platform. The turnkey, all-in-one platform handles your product research end-to-end from recruit to report, including any shipping of product. Highlight offers access to an engaged tester community, granular targeting, and live data in visualized dashboards, while cutting time to insight in half.
For more info about the company, visit www.letshighlight.com
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BEIRUT (AP) — A Lebanese submarine ended its mission after locating a boat carrying migrants that sank earlier this year in the Mediterranean Sea, but bigger equipment is needed to pull it out, a legislator said Monday.
The comments by legislator Ashraf Rifi came days after the submarine found the remains of at least 10 migrants who drowned when their boat sank in April off the coast of northern Lebanon with about 30 people on board.
The boat, carrying dozens of Lebanese, Syrians and Palestinians trying to migrate by sea to Italy, went down more than 5 kilometers (3 miles) from the port of Tripoli, following a confrontation with the Lebanese navy.
Ten bodies were recovered that night, including one of a child, while 48 survivors were pulled from the Mediterranean. According to navy estimates, 30 people were believed to have gone down with the boat.
“The first part of the mission has been completed when the boat was located,” Rifi said in comments carried by the state-run National News Agency. He added that to pull out the boat, bigger and more powerful equipment is needed and the government should continue the mission.
Last Monday, the small, three-person underwater craft — a Pisces VI submarine — began searching for the remains. The wreck was located on Wednesday, at a depth of some 450 meters (about 1,470 feet).
The circumstances of the vessel’s sinking are disputed. Survivors say their boat was rammed by the Lebanese navy, while the military claims the migrants’ boat collided with a navy vessel while trying to get away.
The April sinking was the greatest migrant tragedy for Lebanon in recent years and put the government further on the defensive at a time when the country is in economic free fall and public trust in the state and its institutions is rapidly crumbling.
Lebanon has a population of 6 million, including 1 million Syrian refugees, and has been in the grip of a severe economic meltdown since late 2019.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Enochian BioSciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENOB) between January 17, 2018 and June 27, 2022, both dates inclusive, (the "Class Period"), including common stock issued by Enochian in a private placement offering on or about February 16, 2018, of the important September 26, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Pumpkin Spice Lattes are back at Starbucks this week, with a number of fall-favorite treats returning to the menu.
Back for its 19th year, the Pumpkin Spice Latte is available at Starbucks starting on Tuesday. The classic menu item features Starbucks’ espresso and steamed milk with cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove and is topped with whipped cream and pumpkin pie spices. The PSL is available hot, iced, or blended at all U.S. locations.
Returning for the fourth year is the Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew. The cold brew is sweetened with vanilla syrup and topped with pumpkin cream cold foam and pumpkin spices.
The Apple Crisp Macchiato will also be available after making its debut last year. The drink is also available hot, iced, or blended and combines layered flavors of apple, cinnamon, and brown sugar with a spiced apple drizzle.
Starbucks announced a number of pumpkin treats will also be available. Customers will find the Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin, the Pumpkin Scone, and the Pumpkin Loaf in the bakery section tomorrow. The new Owl Cake Pop will also be available for a limited time. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/when-are-pumpkin-spice-lattes-coming-back-to-starbucks/ | 2022-08-29T20:00:23Z | https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/when-are-pumpkin-spice-lattes-coming-back-to-starbucks/ | true |
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VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Golden Arrow Resources Corporation (TSXV: GRG) (FSE: G6A) (OTCQB: GARWF), ("Golden Arrow" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has retained PI Financial Corp. ("PI") to provide market making services in accordance with TSX Venture Exchange policies.
PI will trade the securities of the Company on the TSX-V for the purposes of maintaining an orderly market. In consideration of the services provided by PI, the Company will pay PI a monthly cash fee of $4,000 for minimum term of three months and renewable thereafter. The Company and PI are unrelated and unaffiliated entities. PI will not receive shares or options as compensation and does not hold any shares in the Company for long term investment purposes for the benefit of PI Financial. The capital used for market making will be provided by PI.
Golden Arrow Resources Corporation is a mining exploration company with a successful track record of creating value by making precious and base metal discoveries and advancing them into exceptional deposits. The Company is well leveraged to the price of gold, having monetized its Chinchillas silver discovery into a significant holding in precious metals producer SSR Mining Inc.
Golden Arrow is actively exploring the advanced San Pietro Cu-Au-Co project in Chile, and a portfolio that includes more than 180,000 hectares of prospective properties in Argentina.
The Company is a member of the Grosso Group, a resource management group that has pioneered exploration in Argentina since 1993.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
"Joseph Grosso"
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Executive Chairman, President and CEO
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VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Argentina Lithium & Energy Corp. (TSXV: LIT) (FSE: OAY3) (OTC: PNXLF), ("Argentina Lithium" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has retained PI Financial Corp. ("PI") to provide market making services in accordance with TSX Venture Exchange policies.
PI will trade the securities of the Company on the TSX-V for the purposes of maintaining an orderly market. In consideration of the services provided by PI, the Company will pay PI a monthly cash fee of $4,000 for minimum term of three months and renewable thereafter. The Company and PI are unrelated and unaffiliated entities. PI will not receive shares or options as compensation and does not hold any shares in the Company for long term investment purposes for the benefit of PI Financial. The capital used for market making will be provided by PI.
About Argentina Lithium
Argentina Lithium & Energy Corp is focused on acquiring high quality lithium projects in Argentina and advancing them towards production in order to meet the growing global demand from the battery sector. The management group has a long history of success in the resource sector of Argentina and has assembled a first rate team of experts to acquire and advance the best lithium properties in the "Lithium Triangle". The Company is a member of the Grosso Group, a resource management group that has pioneered exploration in Argentina since 1993.
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"Nikolaos Cacos"
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PARK CITY, Utah, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Limit Break Inc., a company founded by Gabriel Leydon and Halbert Nakagawa, announces it has raised $200 million dollars in investment capital from Buckley Ventures, Standard Crypto, and Paradigm Ventures.
Limit Break, known for the DigiDaigaku NFT collection, also raised from investors including FTX, Coinbase Ventures, Anthos Capital, SV Angel, and Shervin Pishevar. "We have the perfect partners, perfect investors, and perfect team in place to bring the gaming industry into a new era," announced Leydon.
Nakagawa and Leydon are known for founding Machine Zone with its splashy advertising featuring celebrities like Arnold Schwarzenneger, Mariah Carey, and Kate Upton, and its #1 top grossing titles including Game of War, Mobile Strike, and Final Fantasy XV: A New Empire. Leydon and Nakagawa are known as pioneers of "Free-to-Play" gaming, but are taking a completely new turn with Limit Break.
"Free-to-Play gaming is ending," said Leydon, "and Limit Break is coming to replace it."
Limit Break's first endeavor, the DigiDaigaku NFT collection, was offered to the public completely free of charge. Limit Break expects "Free Mint Games" to replace the IPO-style fundraising that dominated the NFT space in 2021 and allowed would-be game creators to sell parts of future "Play-to-Earn" titles for hundreds of millions of dollars. "This model doesn't work," explained Leydon, "but our Free-to-Own model will."
According to Leydon, the few "Play-to-Earn" games that achieve some success inevitably morph from "Play-to-Earn" to "Play-to-Sell" as player-investors crash markets and dump the increasingly worthless NFTs and cryptocurrencies that once held these carefully contrived economies together.
With its DigiDaigaku launch, Limit Break plans to introduce a new model called "Free-to-Own" that will replace both the "Play-to-Earn" and "Free-to-Play".
Limit Break was founded in August of 2021. Its name was inspired by the "Limit Break" combat sequence popularized in RPG games like the Final Fantasy series. Leydon, who broke into the gaming industry as a game tester in the 1990s, built Limit Break around his vision for fun, interactive Web 3 gaming, and seeks to fill a major void in that nascent space.
"People talk about Web 3 gaming like a futuristic inevitability," says Leydon, "it's not. It requires people to properly design and build it. And those people work at Limit Break."
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GENEVA (AP) — Lawyers for Israeli diamond magnate Beny Steinmetz urged a Swiss appeals court on Monday to throw out testimony from a former first lady of Guinea that contributed to his conviction for corruption.
The case involves an alleged plot, dating to the mid-2000s, in which Steinmetz’s BSGR Group squeezed out a rival for mining rights for vast iron ore deposits in Guinea’s southeastern Simandou region. The case has exposed the shady, complex world of deal-making and the cutthroat competition in the lucrative mining business.
The prosecutor’s office has argued that from 2005 onward, Steinmetz crafted a pact of corruption with Guinean President Lansana Conte, who ruled the West African country from 1984 until his death in 2008, and with Mamadie Toure, his fourth wife, involving the payment of nearly $10 million.
Appearing before a Geneva appeals court on Monday, Steinmetz’s lawyer, Daniel Kinzer, said the terms and circumstances of a deal between Toure and the FBI in the United States were unclear and defense lawyers never had a chance to question her — depriving Steinmetz of the chance for a fair trial and the right to cross-examine her.
He said Swiss state prosecutors had “deliberately” excluded defense teams from any pretrial questioning of Toure in the United States, where she lives. She has reached an agreement with U.S. authorities in the case.
Toure did not appear for the original trial in January last year. At its conclusion, Steinmetz was sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay a fine of 50 million Swiss francs ($51.5 million). Two other defendants received lesser penalties.
“It’s easier to falsely accuse a defendant when you don’t have to look at them,” Kinzer told the court. “The defense team was never able to cross-examine Madame Toure.”
He said a “face-to-face confrontation” was required under both Swiss law and from rulings by the European Court of Human Rights.
Geneva state prosecutor Yves Bertossa countered, however, that such accounts were admissible but that they had to be used “with a certain prudence.” He said it was an “extraordinary” insinuation that U.S. or Swiss prosecutors might be “in cahoots” with Toure, and said that other evidence in the case — like written contracts, bank statements and wiretaps — were sufficient to uphold conviction.
Steinmetz, 66, has denied the charges and remains free pending the appeal. If the conviction is upheld, his lawyers can appeal to the Swiss federal court. He was in court Monday, listening intently and intermittently scribbling notes to pass to his legal team. He was not expected to be questioned until later this week.
The appeal is expected to run through Sept. 7.
Backers of the Israeli tycoon insist that the lower court didn’t get a full understanding of the facts of the case, and believe that the court wanted to set an example that Switzerland — which has had a reputation over the years for secretive financial dealings — can hold financial kingpins to account when necessary.
After the verdict, Swiss transparency group Public Eye hailed a “landmark ruling” that showed the court could see through a “slick” legal defense.
In its court filing, the prosecutor’s office said BSGR won exploration and exploitation licenses in Guinea between 2006 and 2010 in Guinea’s Simandou region, while its competitor — Anglo-Australian mining group Rio Tinto — was stripped of its mining rights on two sites in the region.
Steinmetz’s defense team says a mountain range in the area holds some of the world’s largest untapped deposits of iron ore, and the standoff has stifled any hopes to reap them — and offer a potential windfall for an impoverished country. They say BSGR was the first company to study the feasibility of mining iron ore in the area. | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/business/ap-business/ap-israeli-tycoon-appeals-corruption-conviction-in-swiss-court/ | 2022-08-29T20:07:36Z | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/business/ap-business/ap-israeli-tycoon-appeals-corruption-conviction-in-swiss-court/ | false |
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Angela Williams’ first year as United Way Worldwide’s president and CEO has been marked with challenges: rising inflation, the war in Ukraine driving increased demand for charitable services, and the need to rebuild public trust in her organization.
As the first Black leader of United Way Worldwide, the former Air Force attorney and former head of Easterseals feels she is ready to lead the organization, once known for its blockbuster workplace giving fundraisers, into its next era.
“Being in situations over my lifetime where I have been the first or only woman or Black person and breaking what I call not just glass ceilings, but concrete ceilings and breaking through” has prepared her to deliver on this promise of more equitable services, Williams said.
She plans to bring this uniquely American institution’s focus back to the communities, listening to individuals to shape solutions to their problems with the help of United Way’s considerable resources. In 2020, the organization gave more than $168 million in grants.
Williams has kept a low public profile in her first year, opting for a listening tour of United Way affiliates around the world and reexamining the organization’s commitments and priorities.
“My vision for United Way Worldwide is to create equitable solutions in communities,” Williams said, adding that people experiencing problems should have a voice in solving them.
United Way’s national 211 call line connecting people to services has seen an increase in requests in the last couple of months, with people needing help accessing food, paying their utility bills or rent, and finding housing, she said.
“I feel this real sense of urgency,” Williams told The Associated Press in an interview. “Whether it’s government, whether it’s the nonprofit sector, whether it’s philanthropy, foundations, individuals — we have to come together because there is so much pressing need.”
Williams took over United Way Worldwide after three former employees accused it of tolerating a culture of sexism and misconduct and retaliating against them for speaking out.
An outside investigation commissioned by the organization found in February 2021 there was no evidence of “actionable harassment, discrimination, or retaliation.” The three women who filed complaints with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission told The Associated Press at the time that the law firm conducting the investigation had not contacted them. The organization’s CEO Brian Gallagher resigned shortly after.
During the Second World War, local United Ways consolidated their hold over workplace giving, by allowing employees to donate a portion of their paycheck automatically to the organization. The United Way would then regrant the pooled funds to local human service nonprofits like the YMCA or Salvation Army.
The model initially served a number of constituencies. It consolidated charitable requests directed to corporations and created a new group of middle-class donors who felt positively about giving to organizations that supported others in the place they lived.
But starting in the 1970s, several forces challenged workplace giving and United Way’s dominance as a distributor of large amounts of funding. The nature of work began to change, with the decline of large manufacturing employers and a transition to service work. That decline was compounded by growing social movements for civil rights, women’s rights and the protection of the environment, for example, creating new communities that donors identified with and wanted to support.
“From that point on, the United Way has struggled to get as much money and to stay relevant as this kind of centralized, trusted entity between donors and the charitable recipients,” said Emily Barman, a professor of sociology at Loyola University Chicago, who wrote a book about the organization.
To adapt, local United Ways, which pay membership dues to United Way Worldwide but are incorporated as separate nonprofits, sought to reduce their overhead and many chose to fund a smaller number of key partners instead of giving smaller amounts to a larger number of nonprofits.
Laurie Paarlberg, who studies community foundations at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University, said affiliates also looked to governments and foundations for funding while others tried to establish endowments, solicit larger gifts from long-term donors and create giving circles around identities groups.
“The United Way has now been buffeted by a whole storm of connecting events that have influenced their role in their community, their revenue generation and then ultimately, their perceived legitimacy,” Paarlberg said.
The maelstrom that Williams stepped into also includes a large outlay of cash initiated under her predecessor as part of a partnership with Salesforce to create a software product, Philanthropy Cloud. United Way Worldwide’s tax filings show it paid more than $40 million between 2017 and 2020 to the company and a related contractor.
The software, which United Way Worldwide had the exclusive right to resell, competes with other programs that allow employees to donate from their paycheck to the charity of their choice (not just United Way) and to find volunteer opportunities.
Asked whether she thought the investment was worth the cost, Williams said it was a good start but that technology was a means to an end and not a solution by itself.
“My team and I are in the process of reevaluating a number of investments as part of a larger effort to right the ship and ensure that United Way Worldwide is sustainable and impactful for years to come,” Williams said.
Another change Williams made was recruiting a new leadership team that she called one of the most diverse in the sector and an important element in the organization’s focus on equity. She also convened an advisory council of leaders from local affiliates, meant to give them a direct line to her leadership team.
Despite its recent issues, United Ways retain the trust of many corporations and of local governments, Williams said. When Congress allocated emergency funds for rental assistance to localities during the pandemic, mayors often turned to the local affiliate, Williams said.
“They called the United Way because they knew we had the mechanism for granting funds. They knew we had call centers. We had the ability to screen people, do the intake. We knew how to be a referral service,” she said.
“So as that trusted advisor and partner, that’s a unique role we play,” she said.
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Ozzy Osbourne says he's leaving the US because of gun violence
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Ozzy Osbourne is a Brit by birth and a Californian by choice, but after spending decades in the Golden State, he's ready to leave the U.S.
Osbourne and his wife Sharon are returning to their Buckinghamshire residence after spending more than 20 years living in Los Angeles, the Black Sabbath singer told the Observer in a wide-ranging interview.
Osbourne's family life in California was famously documented on the MTV reality series "The Osbournes" in the early 2000s.
Gun violence in the U.S. is part of what convinced him to return to the UK full-time, he told the Observer.
"I'm fed up with people getting killed every day," he said of American gun violence. "God knows how many people have been shot in school shootings. And there was that mass shooting in Vegas at that concert ... it's (expletive) crazy."
He also noted that he didn't want to die in the U.S. "I'm English. I want to be back."
There have been more than 440 mass shootings in the U.S. in 2022, according to the Gun Violence Archive, which updated its data on Monday. The mass shooting in Las Vegas Osbourne referred to occurred in 2017 and killed 58 people, and it remains the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history.
Sharon Osbourne said "America has changed so drastically" and said there's "nothing united about it." She waded into divisive debates last year, when she defended her friend Piers Morgan in an argument with Sheri Underwood on an episode of their daytime series "The Talk," and she later left the show after former colleagues accused her of using racist and homophobic language.
Ozzy Osbourne gave a different reason for wanting to leave to the Mirror earlier this year: In March, the UK tabloid reported that Osbourne said "the tax is getting too much" and that while he'd miss Los Angeles, he didn't want to continue paying current taxes to stay in the U.S.
The Osbournes will return to the UK in February, the Observer reported, where Osbourne said he will continue to make music. His new solo album, which he recorded while experiencing several chronic health issues including Parkinson's disease, will be released next month. | https://www.wmur.com/article/ozzy-osbourne-leaving-us-because-of-gun-violence/41020593 | 2022-08-29T20:08:50Z | https://www.wmur.com/article/ozzy-osbourne-leaving-us-because-of-gun-violence/41020593 | false |
Boy’s body is failing, parents discover extraordinary solution
Nothing seemed to help an autistic Tennessee boy with a rare autoimmune disorder until his parents discovered an extraordinary solution that changed not one life, but two.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Life has been consistently unlucky for 7-year-old Jameson Wall, an autistic Tennessee boy who was born drug-dependent and later diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder.
A series of at-home videos document years of struggles, doctor visits and hospital stays.
In one video, Jameson is shaking and crying, telling his mother, “I don’t know how to control my body!”
In other videos, Jameson is hooked up to monitors, shaking and twitching or struggling to control his arm so that he can feed himself.
Jameson’s mother, Laura Wall, said he has Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome, (PANS), and Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated w/ Streptococcal Infections, (PANDAS).
Stanford Medicine identifies PANS as a dramatic onset of neuropsychiatric symptoms that can include obsessions and eating disorders thought to be “triggered by infections, metabolic disturbances, and other inflammatory reactions.”
PANDAS creates a sudden onset of neuropsychiatric symptoms like OCD or tics following a streptococcal infection, according to Stanford Medicine. Symptoms can also include uncontrollable emotions, irritability, anxiety and loss of motor skills.
“He can wake up one morning and it looks like he has Parkinson’s and he can’t say words he used to be able to speak clearly. He would engage in self harming behaviors and draw blood,” said Laura Wall.
Jameson’s parents, Corey and Laura Wall, started to feel like nothing could help their son.
“We’ve been to countless therapy appointments. You name it, we’ve tried it and it seems like there’s been nothing that has been what’s going to help,” said Laura. “Nothing?” asked WVLT News Anchor Amanda Hara. “Well, recently he’s had some luck,” revealed Laura.
An introduction to a dog named Sushi turned Jameson’s bad luck into good fortune.
“Sushi can bring him out of a stressful time very quick. Other kids are wanting to be around him more since Sushi came into his life,” said Corey.
“He is capable of forming a relationship with people now, through the dog. We know he has it in his heart. He has the capacity,” remarked Laura.
The pit bull named Sushi became Jameson’s stroke of luck. However, it turns out Sushi needed a little luck of his own. The stray was dumped at Focus on Cumberland County Animal Safety (FOCCAS), an animal rescue in Crossville, Tennessee.
“He’s a very calm dog, but most importantly he wants to please. That’s what he lives for,” said FOCCAS Founding President Jan Hendrixson.
Sushi’s online adoption listing described his potential to be a service dog.
That’s what Laura and Corey Wall were drawn to after a trip to Vanderbilt’s Monroe Carrell Jr. Children’s Hospital where Jameson responded well to a facility dog named Squid.
But Jameson said he was drawn to something else; “I adopted Sushi because he didn’t have a home.”
Sushi went months without a permanent home. Jameson went even longer.
“After 717 days and 15 court dates, we finalized the adoption in August of 2018,” said Laura. “They both know what it’s like to be homeless. And to not be wanted. But also, they both know what it’s like to have found a family.”
Corey and Laura said Jameson’s family didn’t have the time or resources to help him, so they stepped in when he was just a toddler. She said their shared past makes the connection stronger.
“They share the same story. Both of them didn’t have a safe place to land. Both of them spent a long time waiting for that safe place to land and both of them held on and persevered,” said Laura.
On it’s website, Vanderbilt reports that growing evidence shows animals can have profound effects on patients. “Research shows that human-canine interactions with a gentle, friendly, trained animal have benefits including stabilizing blood pressure, diminishing pain, reducing anxiety and even encouraging communication.”
In July, the Wall family sent Sushi to an animal training program in Georgia, hoping to further enhance his ability to help Jameson. Sushi graduated in August, then accompanied Jameson to an appointment at Vanderbilt. His mom said it’s the first time he hasn’t cried at the hospital.
“We live for this. It’s a rare occurrence to have this kind of adoption. We get chills just talking about it. I can’t imagine a better life for a dog than to have your own kid that you get to take care of. It looks like it’s the perfect fit for Sushi, and we just couldn’t be any happier,” said Hendrixson at FOCCAS.
“What do you think this story is about?” asked Hara. “Is it about not giving up when you luck seems to have run out?” Laura replied, “That, and giving the unlikely a chance.”
Because who knows? It might just lead to a stroke of luck.
“The kid goes through so many struggles so many pokes and sticks. He finally gets a win. He gets to have his best friend with him everyday,” said Laura.
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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the New York Lottery's "Take 5 Midday" game were:
05-12-28-30-38
(five, twelve, twenty-eight, thirty, thirty-eight)
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the New York Lottery's "Take 5 Midday" game were:
05-12-28-30-38
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– Katy Perry, Global Superstar and Godmother to Norwegian Prima, Delivers Memorable Performance Following Christening Ceremony –
– NCL's Newest Addition Makes History as First Major Cruise Ship Christened in Reykjavik, Iceland –
REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel, christened its newest ship Norwegian Prima, on Aug. 27, 2022, which made history as the first major cruise ship christened in Reykjavík, Iceland.
Experience the full interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8998059-ncl-norwegian-prima-christening-katy-perry/
The first of six ships in the groundbreaking Prima Class, Norwegian Prima, debuted to more than 2,500 guests who enjoyed an immersive experience in the beautiful Icelandic capital and a christening celebration like no other.
"With her stunning design and unique offerings, Norwegian Prima is in a league of her own," said Frank Del Rio, president and chief executive officer of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. "As the industry's most spacious new cruise ship featuring 'only-available-on-Prima-experiences,' she is continuing NCL's legacy of industry firsts. We wanted to launch Norwegian Prima in a location just as special and unique as she is, and Reykjavik's striking landscape is the perfect setting for such a milestone occasion. We thank the Reykjavik community for welcoming us with open arms."
At 965 feet (294 meters long) and more than 143,535 tons with capacity for 3,100 guests at double occupancy, Norwegian Prima offers the highest staffing levels and space ratio of any contemporary or premium cruise ship. She also boasts the largest variety of suite categories available at sea as well as a redefined The Haven by Norwegian, NCL's ultra-premium keycard only access ship-within-a-ship concept. Her variety of recreational activities including the fastest slides at sea - The Rush and The Drop - and the Prima Speedway, the first three-level racetrack at sea, provide guests with adrenaline-pumping moments. Spaces like Ocean Boulevard, the 44,000 square foot outdoor walk way which wraps around the entire ship; The Concourse, which boasts a multi-million dollar outdoor sculpture garden; and expansive pool decks and infinity style pools at Infinity Beach, offer guests a chance to slow down and relax. To learn more about all Norwegian Prima offers, please click here.
"We have been eagerly anticipating and preparing for this special event for several years, so we are delighted to embark on NCL's next chapter with Norwegian Prima," said Harry Sommer, president and chief executive officer of Norwegian Cruise Line. "It's been a joy to see our vision come to life with this landmark christening ceremony, which sets the tone for the unparalleled holidays guests will enjoy for years to come. We are so thankful to our team members and partners worldwide who have made Norwegian Prima a stunning reality."
Guests at the christening ceremony were treated to a show-stopping performance by popular Icelandic group and 2021 "Eurovision Song Contest" fan favorites, Daði og Gagnamagnið (pronounced "Dah-they Oh Gack-no-Mak-ne"), before Norwegian Prima's very own godmother, Katy Perry took to the main stage to officially name and christen the vessel with the ceremonial champagne bottle break across the ship's hull. The three-level Prima Theater & Club stage was then transformed into a whimsical backdrop where guests enjoyed a powerhouse performance of some of Perry's chart-topping hits including "California Gurls," "Teenage Dream," "Roar," and "Firework."
"It was so much fun to sprinkle some fairy godmother dust on Norwegian Prima and send her on her way to sail the high seas," said Katy Perry. "I always appreciate a family vacation and a once-in-a-lifetime experience, so I was happy to wish all the vacationing guests a happy bon voyage!"
Prior to the Christening ceremony, guests were surprised with an authentic Icelandic experience at the HARPA cultural center. Attendees were treated to a captivating LED light show by Artist Olafur Eliasson as well as performances by Icelandic singer-songwriter Bríet who joined the Iceland Symphony Orchestra in an awe-inspiring show.
Norwegian Prima will depart on inaugural voyages to Northern Europe from the Netherlands, Denmark and England beginning Sept. 3, 2022, before making her way to the U.S. She will then sail voyages to the Caribbean from New York City, Galveston, Texas, and Miami in October and November before settling into her homeport of Port Canaveral, Fla., and Galveston, Texas for the 2023 and 2024 cruise season.
To access Norwegian Prima's christening press kit, please click here. To download high-res images and videos from Norwegian Prima's christening activities, please click here. For more information about Norwegian Cruise Line or to book a cruise, please visit www.ncl.com or call 888-NCL-CRUISE (625-2784) or contact a travel professional.
ABOUT NORWEGIAN PRIMA
Norwegian Prima is the first of six vessels from Norwegian Cruise Line's Prima Class, the Brand's first new class of ships in nearly 10 years. Launched in August 2022, Norwegian Prima is the industry's most spacious new cruise ship with the most outdoor deck space and expansive accommodations of any new build. Built in Marghera, Italy by world-renowned Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, Norwegian Prima is 965 feet long (294 meters long), 143,535 gross tons and able to accommodate 3,100 guests at double occupancy. The vessel has 20 decks, featuring nearly 1,600 staterooms, 18 dining venues and 17 bars and lounges. The ship features striking hull artwork created by Italian graffiti artist Manuel Di Rita, known commonly as "Peeta," and was designed by world-class design and architectural teams including Italian designer Piero Lissoni and powerhouse architectural firms Rockwell Group, SMC Design, Tillberg Design of Sweden, YSA DESIGN and Miami-based Studio Dado who conceptualized and composed the aesthetic of various restaurants, staterooms and public areas on board. Norwegian Prima offers guests exciting itineraries, the highest staffing levels and space ratio of any new cruise ship in the contemporary or premium cruise category, and Brand-first experiences with Ocean Boulevard, Indulge Food Hall, The Concourse, Infinity Beach, Oceanwalk and the Penrose Atrium. Norwegian Prima also features multiple first-at-sea innovations including a three-story transformational theater-nightclub, the Prima Theater & Club; its three-level racetrack with the Prima Speedway; the fastest slides at sea, The Drop and Rush; and the cruise industry's first sustainable cocktail bar with The Metropolitan Bar.
About Norwegian Cruise Line
As the innovator in global cruise travel, Norwegian Cruise Line has been breaking the boundaries of traditional cruising for 55 years. Most notably, the cruise line revolutionized the industry by offering guests the freedom and flexibility to design their ideal vacation on their preferred schedule with no assigned dining and entertainment times and no formal dress codes. Today, its fleet of 18 contemporary ships sail to nearly 400 of the world's most desirable destinations, including Great Stirrup Cay, the company's private island in the Bahamas and its resort destination Harvest Caye in Belize. Norwegian Cruise Line not only provides superior guest service from land to sea, but also offers a wide variety of award-winning entertainment and dining options as well as a range of accommodations across the fleet, including solo-traveler staterooms, club balcony suites, spa-suites and The Haven by Norwegian®, the company's ship-within-a-ship concept. For additional information or to book a cruise, contact a travel professional, call 888-NCL-CRUISE (625-2784) or visit www.ncl.com. For the latest news and exclusive content, visit the NCL Newsroom and follow Norwegian Cruise Line on Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok and YouTube @NorwegianCruiseLine; and Twitter @CruiseNorwegian.
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Boy’s body is failing, parents discover extraordinary solution
Nothing seemed to help an autistic Tennessee boy with a rare autoimmune disorder until his parents discovered an extraordinary solution that changed not one life, but two.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Life has been consistently unlucky for 7-year-old Jameson Wall, an autistic Tennessee boy who was born drug-dependent and later diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder.
A series of at-home videos document years of struggles, doctor visits and hospital stays.
In one video, Jameson is shaking and crying, telling his mother, “I don’t know how to control my body!”
In other videos, Jameson is hooked up to monitors, shaking and twitching or struggling to control his arm so that he can feed himself.
Jameson’s mother, Laura Wall, said he has Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome, (PANS), and Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated w/ Streptococcal Infections, (PANDAS).
Stanford Medicine identifies PANS as a dramatic onset of neuropsychiatric symptoms that can include obsessions and eating disorders thought to be “triggered by infections, metabolic disturbances, and other inflammatory reactions.”
PANDAS creates a sudden onset of neuropsychiatric symptoms like OCD or tics following a streptococcal infection, according to Stanford Medicine. Symptoms can also include uncontrollable emotions, irritability, anxiety and loss of motor skills.
“He can wake up one morning and it looks like he has Parkinson’s and he can’t say words he used to be able to speak clearly. He would engage in self harming behaviors and draw blood,” said Laura Wall.
Jameson’s parents, Corey and Laura Wall, started to feel like nothing could help their son.
“We’ve been to countless therapy appointments. You name it, we’ve tried it and it seems like there’s been nothing that has been what’s going to help,” said Laura. “Nothing?” asked WVLT News Anchor Amanda Hara. “Well, recently he’s had some luck,” revealed Laura.
An introduction to a dog named Sushi turned Jameson’s bad luck into good fortune.
“Sushi can bring him out of a stressful time very quick. Other kids are wanting to be around him more since Sushi came into his life,” said Corey.
“He is capable of forming a relationship with people now, through the dog. We know he has it in his heart. He has the capacity,” remarked Laura.
The pit bull named Sushi became Jameson’s stroke of luck. However, it turns out Sushi needed a little luck of his own. The stray was dumped at Focus on Cumberland County Animal Safety (FOCCAS), an animal rescue in Crossville, Tennessee.
“He’s a very calm dog, but most importantly he wants to please. That’s what he lives for,” said FOCCAS Founding President Jan Hendrixson.
Sushi’s online adoption listing described his potential to be a service dog.
That’s what Laura and Corey Wall were drawn to after a trip to Vanderbilt’s Monroe Carrell Jr. Children’s Hospital where Jameson responded well to a facility dog named Squid.
But Jameson said he was drawn to something else; “I adopted Sushi because he didn’t have a home.”
Sushi went months without a permanent home. Jameson went even longer.
“After 717 days and 15 court dates, we finalized the adoption in August of 2018,” said Laura. “They both know what it’s like to be homeless. And to not be wanted. But also, they both know what it’s like to have found a family.”
Corey and Laura said Jameson’s family didn’t have the time or resources to help him, so they stepped in when he was just a toddler. She said their shared past makes the connection stronger.
“They share the same story. Both of them didn’t have a safe place to land. Both of them spent a long time waiting for that safe place to land and both of them held on and persevered,” said Laura.
On it’s website, Vanderbilt reports that growing evidence shows animals can have profound effects on patients. “Research shows that human-canine interactions with a gentle, friendly, trained animal have benefits including stabilizing blood pressure, diminishing pain, reducing anxiety and even encouraging communication.”
In July, the Wall family sent Sushi to an animal training program in Georgia, hoping to further enhance his ability to help Jameson. Sushi graduated in August, then accompanied Jameson to an appointment at Vanderbilt. His mom said it’s the first time he hasn’t cried at the hospital.
“We live for this. It’s a rare occurrence to have this kind of adoption. We get chills just talking about it. I can’t imagine a better life for a dog than to have your own kid that you get to take care of. It looks like it’s the perfect fit for Sushi, and we just couldn’t be any happier,” said Hendrixson at FOCCAS.
“What do you think this story is about?” asked Hara. “Is it about not giving up when you luck seems to have run out?” Laura replied, “That, and giving the unlikely a chance.”
Because who knows? It might just lead to a stroke of luck.
“The kid goes through so many struggles so many pokes and sticks. He finally gets a win. He gets to have his best friend with him everyday,” said Laura.
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HAWARDEN, Iowa (KCAU) — A South Dakota man who was convicted for sexual crimes against a child was sentenced for new sexual crimes against another child.
According to a release from the Sioux County Attorney’s Office, Robert Michael Schiefen, 63, of Hawarden, was sentenced on Monday after he was brought by a family member to the Hawarden Police Department in May.
Schiefen admitted to police that he had inappropriately touched a minor, resulting in a further investigation that found the admission to be true, according to the release.
The investigation also revealed that he had been convicted of indecent contact with a child and willful injury in 1999 but had been released from the sex offender registry.
Schiefen pleaded guilty to lascivious acts with a child as part of a plea agreement and was sentenced to a term of no more than five years in prison. When he has finished the sentence, he will be required to register on the sex offender registry for the rest of his life and will be on parole with the Iowa Department of Corrections for 10 years. | https://www.kxnet.com/news/siouxland-man-convicted-for-lascivious-acts-with-a-child-after-release-from-registry/ | 2022-08-29T20:13:49Z | https://www.kxnet.com/news/siouxland-man-convicted-for-lascivious-acts-with-a-child-after-release-from-registry/ | true |
Merriam, Kansas (August 26, 2022): Cumulus Companies, Inc. announced that Stephen R. Cloud, the company's Chairman, passed away yesterday due to complications from a recent surgery at age 73.
MERRIAM, Kan., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cumulus Companies, Inc. announced that Stephen R. Cloud, the company's Chairman, passed away Wednesday due to complications from a recent surgery.
The Board of Directors issued the following statement: "We are greatly saddened to share the passing of our Chairman of the Board, Steve Cloud. He was a visionary leader, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and trusted friend. During the 50 years that Steve served and led the company, he strengthened the unshakable foundation built by his parents — a culture that truly values people. His legacy is one that will live on in the Cumulus Companies forever. We are lucky to have had such a thoughtful, respectable, and dedicated leader. The company's directors and employees, as well as the many people he worked with and mentored over the years, mourn his loss and extend our deepest sympathies to his family."
Jeff Cloud, who has been with the company for 16 years, including the past 5 years in progressive roles, as President of IBT Industrial Solutions and CEO of its holding company, Cumulus Companies, Inc. will assume the Chairman's role effective immediately.
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Emily Townsend and Alex Hillman publicly quit their jobs for climate change. Here's what happened next
At the height of the Black Summer bushfires, Emily Townsend burned her bridges.
It was January 10, 2020, a few minutes to midday. Sitting at her desk at News Corp's Sydney office, she scanned the email she had typed in a flurry of anger and anxiety that morning.
Not yet sent, it sat in her drafts mailbox like an unexploded bomb.
"I find it unconscionable to continue working for this company, knowing I am contributing to the spread of climate change denial and lies."
That was one line. Another read:
"Anxiety and disappointment are the feelings that have been occupying me over the last 24 hours, to the point where I am finding it incredibly difficult to focus on my work and do my job."
In fact, Emily had already resigned. Several weeks earlier she'd handed in her notice, giving no detailed reason for why she was abruptly leaving the company where she'd worked for five years.
She considered leaving it at that. Keep her accusatory email unsent. Gather her things at five o'clock and make her polite goodbyes.
Around her, colleagues tapped away at their keyboards. A printer hummed in the open-plan office. Someone drifted by to ask about a meeting that afternoon. The clock ticked down to midday.
She had diligently addressed the email to everyone at News Corp, including the chairman and every last executive.
She clicked send.
And all at once, the room fell eerily quiet.
Emily and Alex's big goodbyes
This is a story about what led up to Emily's decisive moment, why she acted as she did, and what happened next — the fallout of clicking send, blowing everything up, and then walking away.
It's also about another Australian, Alex Hillman, who made an equally momentous decision to quit because of climate change.
Although their jobs and ways of leaving varied, Alex and Emily were in similar situations: Each felt powerless within their organisations, but also partly responsible for what their respective employers were doing, or failing to do, on the issue of climate change.
And each had a tipping point — a single event that made them quit.
In an extraordinary time for the climate, they decided they had to take extraordinary action.
The summer Australia burned
Emily's moment of crisis arrived with the bush smoke of the Black Summer.
Environmentally aware but not what she'd call a "greenie", Emily had joined News Corp five years earlier, and steadily scaled the corporate ladder within the finance department.
She didn't have a say in news coverage and was verbally encouraged to keep her views to herself.
In the summer of 2019/20, ash from millions of burned hectares and billions of cremated animals darkened the skies over Sydney, settling on heads and shoulders and seeping into sealed offices.
At night, Emily would study the online fire map and watch the fires encroach on her partner's beloved farm property in the Hawkesbury region, north of the city.
And in the morning, she would drive to work. Crossing the harbour bridge, she found her city transformed; the skyscrapers looming out of the smoke like blank tombstones, the ferries cancelled due to visibility, and the famous view barely recognisable.
With every news cycle, she was seeing her employer with new eyes.
News Corp Australia, a subsidiary of the US-listed company controlled by the Murdoch family, is one of Australia's largest media organisations, the owner of Sky News and publisher of The Australian, the Daily Telegraph, and the Herald Sun.
Subsequent studies found that News Corp's publications regularly pushed a climate denialist narrative during the Black Summer.
In particular, they helped spread a false narrative that arson — and not climate change — was largely to blame for the fires.
"Bushfires: Firebugs fuelling crisis as national arson arrest toll hits 183," read one headline in The Australian, on January 8, 2020.
Picked up by Donald Trump, the story was then repeated to millions of Americans by Fox News, also controlled by the Murdoch family.
It was largely inaccurate. Many of the 183 arrests were made before the bushfire season started. Others weren't for arson at all — but for breaching a fire ban or tossing a cigarette. When asked, Victorian police said there was no evidence any of the bushfires in the state were caused by arson.
For Emily, the series of arson stories was a tipping point.
Up to then, she had seen herself as an innocent — though frustrated — bystander to what her company published.
More than two years later, she remembers the shock and anger she felt, seeing the freshly printed headlines on display.
"My career is supporting the destruction of the planet and supporting polluting the airwaves with propaganda," she said.
"I was like, somebody needs to call this out. Somebody needs to do something about this.
"And for probably three nights I remember not being able to sleep at night thinking, I have to do this, I have to do this, or I'm going to regret it for the rest of my life."
Changing Woodside from the inside
On January 10, 2020, in Perth, Alex Hillman saw the headline: "News Corp employee lashes climate 'misinformation' in bushfire coverage with blistering email."
"I remember thinking it was amazing," he said.
A carbon emissions analyst at Woodside, a WA-based major oil and gas producer, Alex also had deep misgivings about what he did for work.
Just under two years later, like Emily, he would quit his job because of climate change.
But Alex's story is very different to Emily's.
Instead of gradually becoming aware of his employer's contribution to climate change, and then acting, Alex joined Woodside with a plan to change the company from the inside.
He knew he was out of place, but that was the point. He thought he could make his voice heard.
And instead of a climate-fuelled natural disaster precipitating his departure, it was a single sentence in a book-length industry report.
Down the corridors of power
Alex joined Woodside in 2013.
"It did seem like a reasonable proposition that working for oil and gas was a great place to make change," he said.
And he had cause for optimism. In 2014, he was made the company’s climate change advisor.
Two years later, the Paris Agreement to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius was ratified. That same year, Woodside said it recognised "the scientific consensus on climate change and the challenge … of reducing emissions in line with the Paris Agreement."
Alex was invited to represent Woodside at the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA), a lobby group that calls itself "the voice of oil and gas", with access to high levels of government.
If he was going to change things from the inside, this was the perfect place to be.
"It's kind of like a club ... It has incredible political reach," he said.
Being in these high-powered discussions, talking about how the fossil fuel industry would cut its emissions and support the targets of the Paris Agreement, at first "felt really empowering".
But over time, Alex's optimism drained away.
Instead of action, he said, he encountered delay and obfuscation.
"It was always reasons that industry should do less and they would do it later."
And then the 2019/20 Black Summer arrived.
Click send ... and blow it all up
After sending her bridge-burning reply-all email, Emily did nothing.
She sat at her desk, "shaking".
"I could see a lot of screens and I could see people opening the email," she said.
At that stage, she thought it would cause only a "ripple".
"It's going to be talked about internally. And they'll escort me out the building."
Then her desk phone rang. A reporter from outside News Corp was "talking really fast and asking lots of questions".
The email had already been leaked externally.
In silence, she packed her things.
Her manager caught her at the door. He was bewildered, as though he had trouble believing she had meant to send the email to everyone. This kind of thing simply wasn't done. No-one knew how to react.
They had an awkward conversation.
"He said, 'Emily, can you just wait? I think HR wants to talk to you.'"
"I was like, 'Yeah okay.'"
"He was like, 'You sent that email to a lot of people.'"
"And I was like, 'Yeah, I know.'"
A 'ripple' becomes a wave
Emily's big goodbye would go around the world, appearing in major news outlets like the BBC and America's NPR.
Over the next few days, News Corp employees, including "senior people" and journalists, privately shared their support.
"I got messages from all over the company saying, 'Congratulations, well done, thank you for saying that.'"
And there were stirrings of change from the very top of the company. Within a week, News Corp announced it would donate $5 million to the bushfire relief effort. James Murdoch, Rupert Murdoch's son, issued a rare public criticism of News Corp publications for their climate denialism.
"It needed to be done. Those words needed to be said," Emily said.
"And I'm really proud that I was the one to say them."
At the time, News Corp Australia chairman Michael Miller issued a statement in response to Emily's resignation, saying the company stood by its coverage of the bushfires and that it did not agree with Emily's views:
"Our coverage has recognised that Australia is having a serious conversation about climate change and how to respond to it. However, it has also reflected there are a variety of views and opinions about the current fire crisis. The role of arsonists and policies that may have contributed to the spread of fire are, therefore, legitimate stories to report in the public interest."
The ABC reached out to News Corp Australia with further questions but didn't receive a response.
Alex's final straw
Alex's frustration with Woodside boiled down to a simple question: How can a company that makes the lion's share of its money from selling fossil fuels be part of a future without fossil fuels?
For Alex, the answer hung in the balance. Maybe gas had a role to play as a "transition fuel" between coal and renewables.
Then in May 2021, the world's pre-eminent energy modeller addressed that exact question in a 224-page report.
It answered Alex's question in 21 "crystal clear" words:
"Beyond projects already committed to as of 2021, there are no new oil and gas fields approved for development in our pathway."
The International Energy Agency (IEA), an authoritative Paris-based intergovernmental organisation, had looked at what it would take for the world's energy sector to reach net zero emissions by 2050, which was consistent with limiting the global temperature rise to 1.5C.
It found there was a "narrow pathway" between the world's demand for energy and the need to rapidly reduce fossil fuel emissions.
The planet could not afford the extra emissions from new oil and gas fields, but fortunately there were substitutes and the world didn't necessarily need these extra fossil fuels either.
Months after the IEA report, Woodside made its final investment decision to open up a massive new gas field off the coast of Western Australia.
If built, the $16 billion Scarborough project would be Australia's largest new fossil fuel project.
In October 2021, Alex handed in his resignation.
"I just couldn't see how you could justify continued oil and gas developments."
In response to questions from the ABC, a Woodside spokesman said they "strongly disagree with Mr Hillman's opinion" and that the company was reducing its scope 1 and 2 emissions by 30 per cent by 2030.
These are emissions that are controlled by the company (e.g. produced by extracting gas) whereas scope 3 emissions are a consequence of the activities of the company (i.e. burning of gas sold by Woodside).
The ABC asked Woodside about Alex Hillman's accusations of greenwashing, specifically that their emissions reduction targets don't include any of the fossil fuel products they sell, but the company declined to respond to that question.
Woodside also argued that its gas has a role to play in decarbonising in Asia, by replacing coal and supporting renewables.
Also in response to questions, APPEA chief executive Samantha McCulloch said the oil and gas industry was "a major investor in decarbonisation technology and renewables", and "is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions across the economy to net zero by 2050".
'Something you can be proud of'
Unlike Emily, Alex quit quietly.
But months later, he spoke out, appearing in the news to criticise Woodside and claim its public commitments to curb emissions were at odds with its business plans, including the Scarborough project.
By then, he was working for the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility, a shareholder advocacy group that pressures companies to do more on climate.
"It's so liberating," he said.
"I'm much more impactful as well. So I love it."
Emily, meanwhile, has decided to keep a much lower public profile.
Up to now, she's spoken little about the events around her quitting News Corp.
Instead, she's co-founded a co-working facility in Sydney as well as a sustainability-minded e-commerce software company.
"I've been through childbirth and sending the email was way scarier. I'm not a person that does things like that."
Most of all, she feels relieved. Both Emily and Alex felt they were powerless within their respective organisations, trapped by what they saw as corporate machines they could not change.
"I was just once voice amongst many ... Even if I was effectively doing as much as I could, it wouldn't be enough," Alex said.
Their way out of this bind was to quit and find work where they believed they could have a positive impact on the climate.
For many, quitting because of climate change may be a luxury they cannot afford.
But for those who can, Emily only has words of encouragement.
"Life is short and careers are even shorter.
"Be part of something you can be proud of, because you can."
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WFO MIDLAND/ODESSA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, August 30, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD WATCH
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
150 PM CDT Mon Aug 29 2022
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
The Flood Watch continues for
* Portions of southeast New Mexico and Texas, including the
following areas, in southeast New Mexico, Central Lea County,
Eddy County Plains, Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County,
Northern Lea County, and Southern Lea County. In Texas,
Andrews, Borden, Central Brewster County, Chinati Mountains,
Chisos Basin, Crane, Davis Mountains, Davis Mountains
Foothills, Dawson, Eastern Culberson County, Ector, Gaines,
Glasscock, Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet, Guadalupe and
Delaware Mountains, Howard, Loving, Lower Brewster County,
Marfa Plateau, Martin, Midland, Mitchell, Pecos, Presidio
Valley, Reagan, Reeves County Plains, Scurry, Upton, Van Horn
and Highway 54 Corridor, Ward, and Winkler.
* Through Tuesday evening
* WHEN...From this afternoon through Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone
locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban
areas. Area creeks and streams are running high and could
flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and thunderstorms will produce heavy rainfall. 1 to 3
inches with locally higher amounts possible.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has expanded the
* Flood Watch to include a portion of southwest Texas, including
the following area, Terrell.
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BERWYN, Pa., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Annovis Bio, Inc. (NYSE: ANVS) ("Annovis" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage drug platform company addressing neurodegenerative diseases, announced the appointment of Henry Hagopian III as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Hagopian comes to Annovis with 30 years of finance and accounting experience, including 15 years of increasing responsibility at Organogenesis, a leading publicly-traded regenerative medicine company. The company has also announced that Jeff McGroarty has stepped away from his role as Chief Financial Officer to pursue other interests. Mr. McGroarty will assist in an orderly transition of his duties over the next several weeks.
"The company has made substantial progress and is now reaching an exciting inflection point given the advancement of buntanetap into Phase 3 clinical trials," said Maria L. Maccecchini, Ph.D., Founder, President, and CEO of Annovis. "Looking at the future of Annovis, Henry is an excellent addition to our team and will help take the company to the next level given his extensive experience in finance, accounting and strategic execution. I look forward to working closely with him to advance our mission of revolutionizing the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases."
"This is an exciting moment to be joining Annovis as it continues its mission to improve the lives of those suffering from neurodegenerative disorders," said Mr. Hagopian. "I'm excited to join this dynamic and talented team and look forward to working with the management to advance the pipeline and contribute to its success. I share the management team's passion to advance buntanetap, having experienced the devastating effects of neurodegenerative disease among my own close friends and family."
Mr. Hagopian joins Annovis from Organogenesis, a Nasdaq-listed leading regenerative medicine company, where he spent 15 years of increasing responsibility, most recently as Senior Vice President, Finance and Treasurer. In 2020, he was the company's interim Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Hagopian has an extensive background in corporate accounting, financial reporting, treasury operations, financial planning & analysis (FP&A), and investor relations.
Mr. Hagopian received both an MBA and an MS in Accounting from the Carroll Graduate School of Management at Boston College and a BS in Economics and Finance, Summa cum laude, from the Silberman College of Business at Farleigh Dickinson University.
About Annovis Bio, Inc.
Headquartered in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, Annovis Bio, Inc. is a clinical-stage, drug platform company developing transformative therapies that treat neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD) and other chronic and acute neurodegenerative diseases. The Company believes that it is the only company developing a drug that inhibits more than one neurotoxic protein, improves the information highway of the nerve cell, known as axonal transport, reduces inflammation and protects nerve cells from dying in chronic and acute neurodegeneration. Annovis conducted two Phase 2 studies: one in AD patients and one in both AD and PD patients. In the AD/PD study, buntanetap showed improvements in cognition and memory in AD as well as body and brain function in PD patients.
For more information on Annovis Bio, please visit the Company's website www.annovisbio.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release contain "forward-looking statements" that are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release may be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "expect," "believe," "will," "may," "should," "estimate," "project," "outlook," "forecast" or other similar words, and include, without limitation, statements regarding the timing, effectiveness, and anticipated results of buntanetap clinical trials. Forward-looking statements are based on Annovis Bio, Inc.'s current expectations and are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Further, certain forward-looking statements are based on assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. These and other risks and uncertainties are described more fully in the section titled "Risk Factors" in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of this date, and Annovis Bio, Inc. undertakes no duty to update such information except as required under applicable law.
Media and Investor Contact:
Nic Johnson
Russo Partners, LLC
(303) 482-6405
nic.johnson@russopartnersllc.com
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"Vouchers Explained" by Jeffrey McConnell labels the universal school voucher law "progressive" because poor families will now have "choices and are no longer economically locked into underperforming government schools." That would be true, if private school tuition in Arizona did not average $9,818 for elementary school and $15,056 for high school. Poor families would have to come up with between $3319-$8556 per child per year to educate their children privately while wealthy people who already send their kids to private schools would get a $6500 tax rebate for doing so. Make no mistake, this program is in no way "progressive." It undermines the education of poor and working-class students and is a windfall for the wealthy. We can stop this latest assault on public education! You can sign the referendum petition to place this on the ballot every Saturday at the Mountain Vista Unitarian Universalist Congregation 3235 W. Orange Grove Road 8 am–noon, or go to teamsosarizona.com for additional signing opportunities.
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PARK CITY, Utah, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Limit Break Inc., a company founded by Gabriel Leydon and Halbert Nakagawa, announces it has raised $200 million dollars in investment capital from Buckley Ventures, Standard Crypto, and Paradigm Ventures.
Limit Break, known for the DigiDaigaku NFT collection, also raised from investors including FTX, Coinbase Ventures, Anthos Capital, SV Angel, and Shervin Pishevar. "We have the perfect partners, perfect investors, and perfect team in place to bring the gaming industry into a new era," announced Leydon.
Nakagawa and Leydon are known for founding Machine Zone with its splashy advertising featuring celebrities like Arnold Schwarzenneger, Mariah Carey, and Kate Upton, and its #1 top grossing titles including Game of War, Mobile Strike, and Final Fantasy XV: A New Empire. Leydon and Nakagawa are known as pioneers of "Free-to-Play" gaming, but are taking a completely new turn with Limit Break.
"Free-to-Play gaming is ending," said Leydon, "and Limit Break is coming to replace it."
Limit Break's first endeavor, the DigiDaigaku NFT collection, was offered to the public completely free of charge. Limit Break expects "Free Mint Games" to replace the IPO-style fundraising that dominated the NFT space in 2021 and allowed would-be game creators to sell parts of future "Play-to-Earn" titles for hundreds of millions of dollars. "This model doesn't work," explained Leydon, "but our Free-to-Own model will."
According to Leydon, the few "Play-to-Earn" games that achieve some success inevitably morph from "Play-to-Earn" to "Play-to-Sell" as player-investors crash markets and dump the increasingly worthless NFTs and cryptocurrencies that once held these carefully contrived economies together.
With its DigiDaigaku launch, Limit Break plans to introduce a new model called "Free-to-Own" that will replace both the "Play-to-Earn" and "Free-to-Play".
Limit Break was founded in August of 2021. Its name was inspired by the "Limit Break" combat sequence popularized in RPG games like the Final Fantasy series. Leydon, who broke into the gaming industry as a game tester in the 1990s, built Limit Break around his vision for fun, interactive Web 3 gaming, and seeks to fill a major void in that nascent space.
"People talk about Web 3 gaming like a futuristic inevitability," says Leydon, "it's not. It requires people to properly design and build it. And those people work at Limit Break."
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KYIV (AP) — A U.N. nuclear watchdog team set off on an urgent mission Monday to safeguard the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia atomic power plant at the heart of fighting in Ukraine, a long-awaited trip that the world hopes will help avoid a radioactive catastrophe.
The stakes couldn't be higher for the International Atomic Energy Agency experts who will visit the plant in a country where the 1986 Chernobyl disaster spewed radiation throughout the region, shocking the world and intensifying a global push away from nuclear energy.
"Without an exaggeration, this mission will be the hardest in the history of IAEA," Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said.
Underscoring the urgency, Ukraine and Russia again accused each other of shelling the wider region around the nuclear power plant, Europe's largest, which was briefly knocked offline last week. The dangers are so high that officials have begun handing out anti-radiation iodine tablets to nearby residents.
To avoid a disaster, IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi has sought access for months to the Zaporizhzhia plant, which Russian forces have occupied since the early days of the six-month-old war. Ukrainian nuclear workers have operated the plant the whole time.
"The day has come," Grossi tweeted Monday, adding that the Vienna-based IAEA's "Support and Assistance Mission ... is now on its way."
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry spokesman said the team, which Grossi heads, is scheduled to arrive in Kyiv on Monday. In April, Grossi had headed an IAEA mission to Chernobyl, which Russian forces occupied earlier in the war.
The IAEA said that its team will "undertake urgent safeguards activities," assess damage, determine the functionality of the plant's safety and security systems and evaluate the control room staff's working conditions.
Ukraine's nuclear energy agency, Energoatom, warned Monday of Russian attempts to cover up their military use of the plant.
"The occupiers, preparing for the arrival of the IAEA mission, increased pressure on the personnel ... to prevent them from disclosing evidence of the occupiers' crimes at the plant and its use as a military base," Energoatom said, adding that four plant workers were wounded in Russian shelling of the city where they live.
Ukraine accused Russia of new rocket and artillery strikes at or near the plant, intensifying fears that the fighting could cause a massive radiation leak. So far, radiation levels at the facility, which has six reactors, have been reported to be normal.
Ukraine has alleged that Russia is essentially holding the plant hostage, storing weapons there and launching attacks from around it, while Moscow accuses Ukraine of recklessly firing on the facility.
World leaders have called on the Russians to demilitarize the plant. Satellite images provided by Maxar Technologies on Monday showed armored personnel carriers on a road near the reactors, damage to a building's roof also near the reactors, and brushfires burning nearby.
Ukraine reported more Russian shelling in Nikopol, the city across the Dnieper River from the nuclear power plant, with one person killed and five wounded. The city has been hit by relentless shelling for weeks. In Enerhodar, just a few kilometers from the plant, the city's Ukrainian mayor, Dmytro Orlov, blamed Russian shelling for wounding at least 10 residents.
Kuleba, Ukraine's foreign minister, said in Stockholm that he expects the IAEA mission to produce "a clear statement of facts, of violation of all nuclear, of nuclear safety protocols." He added, "We know that Russia is putting not only Ukraine, but also the entire world at threat at the risk of nuclear accident."
In Moscow, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia will ensure security of the IAEA mission and called on other countries to "raise pressure on the Ukrainian side to force it to stop threatening the European continent by shelling the territory of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and surrounding areas."
Over the weekend, Energoatom painted an ominous picture of the threats at the plant by issuing a map forecasting where radiation could spread.
Elsewhere on the battlefield, the Ukraine military claimed it had breached Russia's first line of defense near Kherson just north of the Crimea, the peninsula that Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014. Such an advance would represent a strategic breakthrough — if confirmed. Kherson is the biggest Ukrainian city that the Russians now occupy, and reports about Ukrainian forces preparing for a counteroffensive in the region have circulated for weeks.
For its part, Russia's Defense Ministry said its forces had inflicted heavy personnel and military equipment losses on Ukrainian troops trying to attack in three directions in Ukraine's southern Kherson and Mykoaiv regions, the state news agency Tass reported.
Residents reported explosions Monday at a Kherson-area bridge over the Dnieper River that is a critical Russian supply line, and Russian news reports spoke of air defense systems activating repeatedly in the city, with nighttime explosions in the sky Monday night.
Russian-installed officials, citing Ukrainian rocket strikes, announced the evacuation of residents of nearby Nova Kakhovka — a city that Kyiv's forces frequently target — from their workplaces to bomb shelters on Monday. In another Kherson region city, Berislav, Russian news agencies reported that Ukrainian shelling had damaged a church, a school and other buildings.
But in a war rife with claims and counterclaims that are hard to verify independently, the Moscow-appointed regional leader of Crimea, Sergei Aksyonov, dismissed the Ukrainian assertion of an offensive in the Kherson region as false. He said Ukrainian forces have suffered heavy losses in the area. And Ukraine's presidential adviser, Mykhailo Podolyak, cautioned against "super-sensational announcements" about a counteroffensive.
In the eastern Donetsk region, eight civilians were reported killed and seven wounded. Russian forces struck the cities of Sloviansk and Kostyantynivka overnight and the region's Ukrainian governor, Pavlo Kyrylenko, urged residents to evacuate immediately.
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Andrew Katell contributed to this report from New York.
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After winning 23 Grand Slam titles, Serena Williams begins what might be her final tournament Monday at the U.S. Open.
The 40-year-old announced this month that she plans to turn her focus toward having another child and her business interests as she readies to step away from tennis.
Her final singles match could be Monday against unseeded Danka Kovinic. Win, and Williams is likely to face No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit of Estonia in the second round. She's also particpating in the doubles tournament with sister Venus Williams.
Williams, one of the most accomplished athletes in the history of her — or any other — sport, has seven titles apiece at Wimbledon and the Australian Open, six U.S. Open wins, plus three at the French Open, across a career remarkable for its peaks and its longevity. She also owns 14 Grand Slam doubles championships, all won with her older sister, Venus.
She has done plenty outside of tennis, too.
That includes forays into business with investment firm Serena Ventures and entertainment via past acting roles and executive produced “King Richard,” the film about her father that was nominated for five Academy Awards. She launched a fashion collection in 2018 after collaborations with HSN and Nike, made multiple appearances on the red carpet at the annual Met Gala in New York and appeared on the cover of Vogue magazine.
All the while, Williams hasn’t let the public forget that she’s a Black American woman who embraces her responsibility as a beacon for her people.
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