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GENEVA (AP) — Independent U.N. human rights experts expressed concerns Tuesday about the adverse impact on the rights of racial and ethnic minorities from the U.S. Supreme Court decision that stripped away constitutional protections for abortion in the United States, and called on the Biden administration and state governments to do more to buttress those rights.
The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, a group of independent experts who work with the U.N. human rights office, said it was concerned about higher rates of maternal mortality and morbidity, among a host of concerns about the rights of Blacks, Latinos, Indigenous peoples, foreign-born migrants and others in the United States.
The calls came as part of a regular review of U.N. member states by the committee. The U.S. was among seven countries to be considered this summer. A large delegation of U.S. officials, including Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, traveled to Geneva earlier this month for hearings that fed into the committee's thinking about the rights of ethnic and racial minorities in the U.S.
In its report, the committee ran the gamut of concerns and assessments — including praise for recent legislation and executive orders to improve the rights of minorities, and calls for a “national action plan” to combat systemic racism and racial discrimination and an effort to limit the impact of gun violence on such minorities.
It urged consideration of new laws or a review of existing ones to help fight excessive use of force by law enforcement, and called on the U.S. to adopt “all necessary measures” — including at the federal level — to ensure that all people can vote. It expressed concerns about an increase in new legislation with a “disproportionate impact” on minorities.
While noting some steps by the White House to address high maternal mortality rates, it said: “the committee is concerned that systemic racism along with intersecting factors such as gender, race, ethnicity and migration status have a profound impact on the ability of women and girls to access the full range of sexual and reproductive health services in (the U.S.) without discrimination.”
The concerns came in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision in June to strip away women’s constitutional protections for abortion that had been enshrined for nearly a half-century under Roe v. Wade, which paved the way for abortion bans in some states.
The committee, referring to the recent court decision, called on the United States to adopt “all necessary measures” at both state and federal level “to address the profound disparate impact of (the decision) on women of racial and ethnic minorities, Indigenous women and those with low incomes,” and provide safe, legal access to abortion under existing U.S. commitments to human rights.
It called on the U.S. to ensure that women seeking an abortion — or the health care providers who assist them — “are not subjected to criminal penalties.” | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/nation-world/un-experts-warn-of-impact-of-abortion-bans-on-us-minorities/L5WEKKTWFJCSFF7G5PQKDNDCXM/ | 2022-08-30T12:00:35Z | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/nation-world/un-experts-warn-of-impact-of-abortion-bans-on-us-minorities/L5WEKKTWFJCSFF7G5PQKDNDCXM/ | false |
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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Hoosiers looking for a new job will want to stop by Tuesday’s Indianapolis Job and Resource Fair.
The job and resource fair, hosted by Congressman André Carson and Ivy Tech Community College, will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center, located at 2820 N. Meridian St. in Indianapolis.
The event is free and open to the public with no RSVP required.
“While the economy is the best it has been in years, this job fair is an invaluable opportunity for those who are unemployed or who are simply looking for a better job,” Carson said. “With over 70 employers in attendance, participants can be connected not just to employment, but a better future.”
Job seekers can meet with representatives from more than 70 local employers, including:
- 3M
- Ascension St. Vincent
- Conner Prairie Museum, Inc.
- EmployIndy
- Hoosier Motor Club
- Marion County Sheriff’s Office
- OneAmerica
- The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
- Versiti, Blood Center of Indiana
- Yamaha Marine Precision Propellers, Inc.
In addition to meeting with local employers, job seekers can also take advantage of community resources provided by the John Boner Neighborhood Center, Dress for Success, and more.
Visit the Ivy Tech website for more information on the event. | https://www.wishtv.com/news/local-news/rep-andre-carson-to-host-70-employers-at-tuesday-job-fair/ | 2022-08-30T12:05:07Z | https://www.wishtv.com/news/local-news/rep-andre-carson-to-host-70-employers-at-tuesday-job-fair/ | true |
Experience Mitchell
Editor, The Commercial: I had an amazing experience in Pine Bluff Aug. 23 when I went to meet an old friend, Bob Abbott. Bob has been the owner of the Martha Mitchell house on East Fourth Street for over 40 years and has offered me a personal tour several times but there was always a conflict with one of our schedules.
However, when he called to tell me he had completed the sale of the home and I had my final chance to tour the property the following Tuesday, I vowed nothing would stand in my way. That noon I met Bob at his office and he took me over to the house and introduced me to the new owner, Jennifer Medeiros, from Florida.
She is a delightful young lady and was very gracious in taking me through the house, Bob leading the way and frequently offering interesting trivia about the various rooms and furnishings. Jennifer explained she had always had an interest in old houses and their history especially those on the National Registry. She had been researching homes throughout the U.S. when the Martha Beale Mitchell house circa 1887 caught her eye. She was smitten and her eyes still light up with pride when she looks around her new purchase.
My reaction? I can truly say I almost felt I had encountered Martha herself that afternoon. Entering the living room parlor, my eyes focused on the large portrait on the opposite wall. There she was! She was wearing a heavily beaded dress with matching jacket; the large diamond on her left hand, prominent, as she held a handkerchief; her long blonde hair, elaborately styled in waves and curls.
But it was her expression which impressed me most. It was rather “whimsical” as if she were about to say, “So … you have come to see me today. When you leave you will know me better.” The eerie feeling of her presence followed me from room to room where I viewed priceless antiques, including her cradle inside the room where she was born. Further down the hall, a negligee was carelessly draped over a bed. Her brush, comb, and perfume atomizer were on a dresser. In another room lay her satin wedding gown.
Heavily carved antique furniture, intricate gingerbread trim in the upper hall, a spinning wheel ready to be used, rose patterned wallpaper she had chosen for the dining room — elegance at every turn. And it was in the dining room where I really met Martha. On display there was magazine after magazine with Martha gracing their covers along with newspaper headlines and other periodicals relating her life story.
As I stood there hurriedly reading little snippets of her history I felt a chill — her presence was everywhere. She was right when she whispered that imaginary whisper to me as I gazed at her portrait … I left her home knowing her much better.
Martha Mitchell’s birthday is Sept. 2 and there will be an elaborate party and ribbon cutting at the property with refreshments from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. If interested, you should go and meet her, too, that day. Ms. Medeiros will be there to greet you … along with Martha.
BRENDA MILES, HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/aug/30/letters-pine-bluff/ | 2022-08-30T12:10:25Z | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/aug/30/letters-pine-bluff/ | true |
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The senator acknowledges that communication problems has complicated the outreach to flood victims.
McConnell on Monday visited the Kentucky Emergency Management Operations Center. He was updated on the government response to the flood-stricken Appalachian region.
The GOP leader says he’s closely monitoring the situation. And he kept open the potential of pushing for changes at the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
The flooding a month ago destroyed homes and businesses and caused significant damage to schools, roads, bridges and water systems. It also caused 39 deaths. | https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/sen-mcconnell-says-hes-unsatisfied-with-federal-flood-response | 2022-08-30T12:11:47Z | https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/sen-mcconnell-says-hes-unsatisfied-with-federal-flood-response | true |
It was during a 2019 hockey game that Jerry Westrom would unknowingly hand investigators the missing clue to an unsolved decades-old homicide case.
Westrom was found guilty Thursday of killing Childs. But for almost three decades, the case had left authorities stumped. They’d found a gruesome crime scene covered with DNA that couldn’t be traced to anyone at the time. Years had dragged on with more questions than answers — until 2018, when law enforcement enlisted the help of a genealogist and a commercial genealogy site.
“Today’s guilty verdicts show that we will pursue convictions for serious crimes, even if it takes years to gather the evidence,” Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said in a news release.
Westrom’s attorney, Steve Meshbesher, didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment from The Washington Post. He told CBS that “somebody sick, pathological” had killed Childs, adding that Westrom “isn’t the guy.” During the trial, he argued that Childs’s alleged pimp, who died in 2017, could’ve been the killer since some of his hairs were found in the woman’s hands.
“Very disappointed. The jury did not see all the evidence. We had presented all the evidence, the judge said no,” Meshbesher told the outlet, adding that he’d appeal the verdict. “Whatever happened was brutal, it’s a question of who did it.”
Authorities had tried to answer that question for nearly 30 years.
That day, a tenant at a Minneapolis apartment complex complained about a leak, according to a criminal complaint. The property’s supervisors saw water rushing out into the hallway from one apartment. Upon entering, they found a running shower, a body and a bloody scene.
Childs had multiple wounds across her chest, neck, back, arms, hands and buttocks, the complaint states.
Inside the apartment, evidence pointed to a prolonged attack that had moved from room to room, prosecutors said. A bloody footprint was left close to Child’s body. Several items — including bedding, a towel, a washcloth and a red T-shirt — were taken by investigators to test for DNA.
Genetic material was found, but it didn’t match anyone with a felony record. Childs being a sex worker widened the pool of possible suspects, officials said. With no witnesses and so few leads, police deemed the case “horribly difficult” to crack. For years, the DNA evidence remained in storage.
But in 2018, hope was kindled through a breakthrough in investigation techniques: DNA genealogy, or tracking family trees that are generated through public profiles. The tool is available to anyone who wants to find a DNA match or discover their ancestry. But — by allowing police to research beyond criminal databases — it’s become a powerful law enforcement technique since it led to the 2018 arrest of the “Golden State Killer.”
A similar method was used to narrow the suspect list in Childs’s murder, the Hennepin County attorney’s office said. With information derived from commercial genealogy websites, investigators found two potential suspects — one of them was Westrom.
Other clues also led police to Westrom, like the fact that he had lived in the Twin Cities between 1991 and 1993 and that he’d been convicted of soliciting a prostitute in 2016. Starting on January 2019, investigators began to home in on Westrom and eventually launched a stealth mission at a hockey game that year, according to the complaint.
Investigators dug through the trash after watching Westrom throw out a used napkin and cardboard hot dog tray. Then, they compared it to the DNA samples that had been recovered at the murder scene. It was a match, officials said — and Westrom was later arrested.
When questioned by authorities, Westrom “denied having been at the apartment complex, denied having been in the apartment, denied recognizing [Childs], and denied having had sex with any women in Minneapolis in 1993,” according to the complaint. He also said he didn’t know why his DNA was found at the scene.
In June 2020, Westrom was charged with first-degree murder, which carries a mandatory life sentence under Minnesota law. His sentencing is expected in the coming weeks, Law & Crime reported.
“I know that the law is finally going to take care of him for what he did, and I hope he can sleep at night,” Childs’s mother, Betty Eakman, told CBS. “Jeanie was a wonderful person even though she had problems. She had a big heart.”
Before Westrom’s arrest, a DJ’s tossed chewing gum and a coffee cup thrown away at an airport helped authorities crack decades-old cases. A hot dog napkin now joins the list of trashed but valuable evidence.
“When you discard a thing in the trash, the Supreme Court says it is fair game,” Freeman, the Hennepin County attorney, said. “Saliva is one of the … ways to get DNA. The best I can tell, it was legitimate.” | https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/08/30/hotdog-napkin-minnesota-murder-jeanie-childs/ | 2022-08-30T12:13:46Z | https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/08/30/hotdog-napkin-minnesota-murder-jeanie-childs/ | false |
Ukraine grain deal: Where are the ships going?
By Paul Adams
International affairs correspondent
- Published
The UN secretary general called it "an agreement for the world".
Speaking in Istanbul on 22 July, Antonio Guterres said the Black Sea Grain Initiative would bring relief for "the most vulnerable people on the edge of famine".
The deal - agreed with Russia and Ukraine last month - allowed ships carrying much-needed Ukrainian food products to leave the country's Black Sea ports for the first time since the war began.
A month later, more than 50 ships have so far braved the risks and departed Ukraine - helping to export over 1.2 million tonnes of grain and other foodstuffs.
The war which rages close by has so far failed to intrude and more and more ships are joining in.
But where is all the food going?
A deal which the UN argued forcefully was needed to prevent millions of people from going hungry has so far seen only modest humanitarian benefits.
The first ship carrying food aid on behalf of the World Food Programme (WFP) has only just arrived at its destination.
The bulk carrier Brave Commander is carrying 23,000 tonnes of wheat intended for vulnerable communities in southern Ethiopia. It left the Ukrainian port of Pivdennyi on 16 August and has just berthed in Djibouti.
The WFP has a second ship, the MV Karteria, loaded and ready to carry 37,500 tonnes of wheat to Yemen, where it is badly needed.
Officials at the agency say they hope other shipments will follow.
But these are tiny quantities. In 2021, WFP distributed 4.4 million tonnes of food aid around the world. Two thirds of it came from Ukraine.
UN officials recognise that these are modest beginnings, but insist that the wider picture is important.
"You've got to separate what we're doing from the overall opening up of the ports and the flooding of the market with this extraordinary amount of grain," says Greg Barrow, senior spokesman for the UN's World Food Programme.
The reappearance of Ukrainian grain on the international market has certainly brought relief around the world.
"It's good news for Irish agriculture," says John Bergin, Commercial Director of R&H Hall, Ireland's leading importer of grain for animal feed.
The Navi Star, which recently arrived at Foynes on the west coast of Ireland laden with 33,000 tonnes of corn, was a welcome sight.
The ship was being loaded on 24 February, the day Russia's invasion began.
"There was 28,000 tonnes on that ship the morning the war started," Mr Bergin recalls. "Our supplier never got the ship out. Then the port became mined and the whole thing got stuck."
The war brought Ukraine's peak export period, which runs from December to April, grinding to a halt. Grain prices, already driven high by the coronavirus pandemic and droughts elsewhere, shot up, but have recently come down again.
"Average export prices were around 30-40% higher before the conflict began," says Alexander Karavaytsev, senior economist at the International Grain Council.
"Now they're 8% higher, so prices have declined markedly."
Some of the reduction in price is due to seasonal impacts, as harvests progress elsewhere in the northern hemisphere, but the psychological impact of unblocking one of the world's major grain producers is important. "It brings some solidity back into the market," Mr Bergin says.
As grain silos are emptied and previously trapped vessels are liberated, industry sources are daring to hope that better days are ahead.
"There is growing optimism that agriculture commodities will continue to flow," says a spokesman for Viterra, a grain and oilseed exporter with a significant presence in Ukraine.
"We are seeing an increased willingness from vessel owners to enter Ukrainian ports, which will also grow if passage remains safe."
But how big an "if" is that?
Despite the deal struck in Istanbul in July, freight costs are still almost double what they were before the war, reflecting a lingering nervousness about the potential dangers associated with sending vessels into a war zone.
That nervousness is likely to prevent Ukraine from hitting the targets it needs to generate badly-needed revenue for its battered economy.
"They want to hit 5 million tonnes a month," says Bridget Diakun, Lloyd's List data reporter. "It sounds ambitious."
For now, it's smaller shipping companies, many of them Turkish, which seem willing to take the risk, with many of the world's big players still holding back.
"They just want to keep the safety of the vessel and the safety of the crew as their top priority," says Nidaa Bakhsh, senior markets reporter at Lloyd's List. "And they can't guarantee that they will be safe."
The clock is ticking. The agreement brokered by the UN and Turkey only runs for 120 days. It can be extended in mid-November, but only if Russia and Ukraine agree.
For the UN, which has set so much store behind the success of the deal, to have it stop after just four months would be disastrous. "The world is going to struggle if that market is closed off again," says WFP's Greg Barrow.
Grain deals are normally struck 18 months to two years ahead. With no-one able to predict the state of Ukraine's economy in 2023-24, it's going to take time before that level of confidence returns.
Finally, what ever happened to the Razoni, the first vessel to leave Ukraine, amid great fanfare, at the beginning of August?
The UN's checklist still has TBD ("to be determined") against the ship's destination, an awkward admission that the 26,000 tonnes of corn on board never reached its intended port, Tripoli in Lebanon.
When the original buyer rejected the shipment, apparently citing quality concerns, the Razoni embarked on a circuitous voyage around the eastern Mediterranean, much of it with its transponder switched off, indicating a reluctance to be tracked.
It finally unloaded most of its cargo at the Syrian port of Tartus.
There's nothing illegal about delivering food to Syria, or unusual about ships changing direction. But the Razoni's secretive journey shows that in the complex world of grain trading, you can't always be sure where individual cargoes eventually end up. | https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-62717010 | 2022-08-30T12:18:47Z | https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-62717010 | false |
CHRIST CHURCH, Barbados, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Evolution Optiks Limited, a privately held company specializing in light field technology, announced today that the first patients were successfully tested in a clinical study evaluating its innovative LFR-260 tele-phoropter against traditional phoropters in visual acuity testing. The prospective, crossover, multi-center, randomized study will include up to 108 patients undergoing a full routine eye examination at three clinical sites in the United States.
"The use of light field technology enables us to miniaturize the optical components of a standard phoropter, thus making it portable and at the same time suitable for telemedicine which has been on a sharp rise since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. It also allows us to implement new features such as Quad View™ which makes decisions easier for patients during the refraction process, doing away with memory-based vision judgements", says Raul Mihali, President and Chief Executive Officer of Evolution Optiks Limited. "This study is the first step in comparing our novel technology to the current standard in eye care and we are honored that we have been able to recruit highly professional and renowned investigators."
Dr. Anne Reuter of Gold Coast Optometric Vision Performance in Oyster Bay, NY, the Official Sports Vision Doctor of the John McEnroe Tennis Academy, comments: "We are proud to be part of this clinical study that brings cutting-edge technology to our patients and may take eye care to the next level. The team at Gold Coast is excited about the new features and possibilities light field technology offers and the opportunity to help make it available to trained professionals, but also to patients who do not have easy access to eye exams."
Dr. Larry Baitch, Professor and Associate Dean for Research at the MCPHS University School of Optometry acknowledges, "As educators of future optometrists, we strive for our students to learn on the most advanced instrumentation available. And as researchers developing advanced ophthalmic technologies, we are pleased to participate in the clinical study of the LFR-260. The LFR refraction process should be easier and less stressful for patients having to make decisions about image clarity, and will shorten the time for refractions. The LFR's portability and telemedicine capability are in line with our school's overall mission to provide care to all members of society, especially those who are underserved."
Founded in 2014, Evolution Optiks Limited is commercializing an extensive and ongoing portfolio of innovation and is on track to revolutionizing how digital information is being consumed. The company's primary categories of interest are optometry instruments, neuro-optical screening and training devices and, more broadly, it is exploring solutions based on vision-adapted, multi-view and light field displays, with applications in medicine, consumer solutions, advertising and media, automotive and avionics.
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High Profile TV Show Forced to Halt Filming After Baltimore 'Locals' Threaten and Scare Away Crew Member
An upcoming show starring two well-known actresses was forced to stop production after an apparent extortion attempt on Friday.
Producers for “Lady in the Lake,” a collaboration between Apple TV+ and Endeavor Content, were reportedly threatened by locals while filming near the 200 block of Park Avenue in Baltimore.
In a statement, the Baltimore Police Department said “the locals” approached producers for the show and said they would “come back later this evening [and] shoot someone” if they did not stop filming, the Los Angeles Times reported.
They also gave producers a second option: they would “allow the production to continue” for a price of $50,000.
The Baltimore Banner described the locals as “drug dealers,” and the outlet reported producers declined to pay them any money.
Instead, they decided to shut down production for the afternoon.
“The leaders of the production decided to err on the side of caution and reschedule the shoot after they found another location,” Baltimore Police Department spokeswoman Chakia Fennoy told the Times.
In a statement of its own, Endeavor Content provided additional details to the Times. The company said two men approached a driver on the production crew for “Lady in the Lake” and pointed a gun at him before fleeing.
A company representative said the rest of the cast and crew had not yet arrived on set at the time of the incident.
The series stars both Natalie Portman and Moses Ingram, the Times reported. Portman is an Academy Award winner, and Ingram is an up-and-comer who was nominated for an Emmy last year for her portrayal of “Jolene” in the Netflix series “The Queen’s Gambit.”
“The safety and security of our crew, cast and all who work across our productions is our highest priority, and we are thankful no one was injured,” the Endeavor representative said. “Production will resume with increased security measures going forward.
“It has been a privilege filming ‘Lady in the Lake’ in Baltimore, working with its vibrant community across many areas. Our thanks and appreciation to the City of Baltimore, Mayor Brandon M. Scott, the Baltimore Film Office, Maryland Film Office and the Baltimore Police Department for their incredible support as we continue production in the great City of Baltimore and surrounding communities.”
Notably absent from that list was Marilyn Mosby, Baltimore’s progressive state’s attorney who has been deeply criticized for being soft on crime.
In March 2021, Mosby announced a previous policy barring the prosecution of so-called “low-level” crimes including drug possession, prostitution, trespassing and other misdemeanors would be made permanent, The Washington Post reported.
While crime went down in Baltimore during the pandemic, the opposite has been true since Mosby made her “progressive prosecution” permanent.
During the first six months of 2022, Baltimore recorded 177 homicides, WBFF reported. This would put the city “on pace for its deadliest year in more than a decade.”
In 2021, Baltimore ranked second in the country for homicide per capita, and this year’s numbers are on pace to surpass last year’s.
When woke prosecutors signal a hesitance to hold criminals accountable, the criminals will continue to push the limits. By allowing misdemeanors to go unpunished, Mosby fostered a culture of crime that escalated into more violent offenses.
The good news is Mosby will not be able to foster crime in Baltimore much longer, Fox News reported. She lost in the Democratic primary to defense attorney Ivan Bates, meaning her time as state’s attorney will be up at the end of this term.
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VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Several hundred thousand golf balls disappear from golf courses around the world each year. More often than not, they eventually find their way into our Oceans, Lakes, & Waterways. This is a bigger problem than the public realizes as these industry-standard balls, use toxic metals & synthetic materials to achieve their performance. Unfortunately, these balls break down into microplastics and contaminate our food chain & water supplies for thousands of years.
In 2016, while scuba diving on the coast of California Alex Weber discovered approximately 50,000 non-biodegradable golf balls off the coast of Pebble Beach. According to her research, she believes that there could be up to as many as five million lost golf balls in Pebble Beach's Stillwater Cove area alone.
It's hard to believe this absolutely stunning world-renowned coastline is hiding a completely preventable marine disaster in plain sight. We believe that future disasters could be completely eradicated with a simple switch in mindset.
Meet Biodegradable Golf Balls. A North American company that aspires to reduce the harmful impact that the golf industry has had on the environment. Aiming to maintain the same recreational activities without damaging our Earth's beautiful oceans & waterways. Biodegradable Golf Balls distribute environmentally-friendly golf balls that naturally dissolve in water within just a few weeks. By offering a water-soluble golf ball substitute, we believe we can assist in the future of golf sustainability.
Utilizing a simple formula of ultra-compressed cornstarch and a PVA coating, these Water Soluble Golf Balls bring sustainability to recreation by producing golf balls that disintegrate back into harmless cornstarch once wet. At 80% performance compared to traditional non-biodegradable golf balls, this product is less suited for professional green use but perfect for guilt-free driving near bodies of water.
Whether it's having fun on your ocean yacht, pitching from your lakeside property, or you're just an advocate for the future of sustainable golf - Biodegradable Golf Balls has the greenest earth-conscious solution ideal for nature-advocate golfers everywhere!
Biodegradable Golf Balls was founded in 2020 with the ethos to bring sustainability and greener resolutions to recreational golfing.
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WFO AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, August 30, 2022
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FLASH FLOOD WARNING
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
653 AM CDT Tue Aug 30 2022
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 AM CDT THIS
MORNING FOR NORTHWESTERN BANDERA COUNTY...
At 653 AM CDT, Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned
area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported water over the road at F.M. 470
and Seco Creek.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Medina.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Wallace Creek, Wright Creek, Evans Creek, Little Creek, Benton
Creek, Rocky Creek, Little Rocky Creek, Williams Creek, Horse
Creek, Buckelew Creek, Coalkiln Creek, Sabinal River, Ryle Creek,
Medina River, South Fork North Prong Medina River, Hondo Creek,
Honey Creek, Mill Creek, Simpson Creek, West Creek, Rhyme Creek,
Willow Springs Branch, Bauerlein Creek, Brewington Creek, Walker
Creek, Ranger Creek, Robinson Creek, Seco Creek, West Prong Medina
River and Brushy Creek.
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potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
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Simplified SASE now available via the Lumen Marketplace and Lumen SASE Manager
DENVER, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With today's highly distributed workforce, IT and security leaders can no longer operate effectively using the rigid network and security approaches of the past. That is why Lumen Technologies® (NYSE: LUMN) today announced the launch of Lumen SASE Solutions – a first-of-its-kind, all-digital experience for the purchase, configuration and management of enterprise SASE.
Lumen SASE Solutions simplifies the purchase and management of leading SD-WAN and security software, and leverages the Lumen Platform to provide secure, high-performing access to any user, on any device, in virtually any location.
"With the world changing rapidly, businesses are facing mounting pressure to innovate and transform. Adapting risk management to meet the demands of modern technologies, business practices, and threats requires a pragmatic approach and practical solutions," said IDC research director Christopher Rodriguez. "Lumen SASE Solutions represents an important first-step down the digital transformation journey, with a realistic strategy to enable the business while lowering risk."
How it Works:
- IT decision makers visit the Lumen Marketplace to learn about SASE, select from multiple vendors, and purchase a solution based on their unique needs.
- Through the Lumen SASE Manager within the Control Center portal, customers configure their solution by location and user; add new sites, users, and services; and receive alerts and manage tickets.
- Sales consultants are available to assist via chat or phone to provide a more traditional, consultative sales experience if desired.
"The combination of Lumen SASE Solutions on the Marketplace and the Lumen SASE Manager is a game changer for enterprises looking for a simplified solution to upgrade their network and cybersecurity posture," said Darren Wolner, senior director of SASE product management for Lumen. "Feeling confident in the reliability and security of the network is critical, but for companies with distributed or hybrid workforces, this new reality has created unique security challenges. Lumen SASE Solutions provides customers with a product that is customized to their needs and enables them to securely connect to applications on any device, at any time, from virtually any location."
Lumen SASE Solutions Partners
Lumen's SASE partners are at the heart of the new marketplace offer. Fortinet and VMware are the first partners to offer software, on-premises equipment, remote access clients, and Cloud Security Gateways for SD-WAN and information security services.
"Lumen's expansive network infrastructure, cybersecurity knowledgebase, and class-leading partner software – all available in the Marketplace – make it easy for IT and security leaders to choose the best solution for their unique needs," Wolner added. "From there, the Lumen SASE Manager enables customers to quickly configure or modify services as their businesses grow and change."
"We're excited to bring Fortinet's converged networking and security solutions to the Lumen Marketplace to help organizations securely accelerate their digital transformation and work-from-anywhere initiatives," said Nirav Shah, vice president of products and solutions at Fortinet. "Choosing Lumen SASE Solutions backed by Fortinet's security-driven networking technologies is an investment in a converged solution that is capable of supporting the dynamic, secure access needs of modern hybrid organizations."
"Increasingly, customers are looking to their strategic partners to deliver a complete cloud experience, that includes cloud consumption models such as marketplaces," said Craig Connors, vice president and general manager of VMware's SASE business. "Organizations that select Lumen SASE Solutions with VMware can drive faster time to value with a frictionless buying experience in the Lumen Marketplace. They can then more quickly secure their distributed workforce and network edge, and enable people, apps, and devices to communicate from anywhere. The VMware SASE advantage is in delivering a unified edge and cloud service model with a single place to manage business policy, configuration, and monitoring."
Given the scope of the SASE model – particularly across the range of applicable service capabilities – Lumen will continue to add leading SASE partners throughout 2022 and 2023.
The Lumen Marketplace
Lumen's online, self-service Marketplace offers streamlined product configurations that can be purchased with just a few clicks. The Marketplace offers easy-to-access solutions including Edge Bare Metal, Fiber+, and DDoS services. Additional network, security, edge, and collaboration solutions will be available in the coming months.
Additional Resources:
- Read more about Lumen® SASE Solutions.
- Learn the basics of SASE and how to deploy it by reading the Lumen SASE Blog Series:
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A lot of people don’t like Marilyn Mosby simply because she’s a Black woman.
There. I said it. And I wrote this column for you.
Yet, I know that you don’t want to hear it or acknowledge it or consider it. And you certainly will never accept it.
No, you will insist, it’s because she is a liar, a cheat and incompetent to boot. Race has nothing to do with it.
But I’m here to point out that it has everything to do with it.
I’m not saying you are racist because you don’t like Ms. Mosby. Calling names, dishing out labels or even telling anyone whom to admire is beside the point.
Mine is to explain the why, as I see it.
Why you click on every headline that features her name. Why you comment on every social media post about her. Why you leave vitriolic voicemails for her from other states. Why your attention is glued to every move she makes.
I’m saying you don’t like Ms. Mosby because she is everything a Black woman is not supposed to be: She is proud, confident, arrogant, intelligent, successful and unbending. She does not suffer fools greatly, and for the most part, Ms. Mosby has walled off any outward reaction to your putrid death threats and puny indictments and petty critiques and pointed arrows. They do not reach her because she has decided they won’t. She will not wear your sackcloth and ashes.
Now, she has been soundly voted out of office as Baltimore’s States Attorney, and still that is not enough for some. She must be cast out with neither shelter nor good reference.
When Ms. Mosby arrives at court to face those who judge and prosecute her, she is still the subject of mass scrutiny. Her quick-changing hair. Her expensive purse. Her steely smile. Her attitude.
Would you like it better if she cried tears of remorse and begged your forgiveness? I believe you would. But she won’t let you break her soul.
And you know that.
Because she is everything a Black woman is not supposed to be. At least not in the public sphere.
She is not Michelle Obama, who is refined grace, soothing wisdom, modulated tones and elegant words that soar high while everyone around her sinks deep into bigotry.
But even with all of Ms. Obama’s skilled effort, she was demeaned, demonized and degraded. Simply because she was a Black woman in a white house with a green garden, ripe for picking and poking. An interloper in a space never before occupied by anyone like her who was not the help.
Yet race had nothing to do with it. Her detractors will point out she force-fed vegetables to schoolkids, took fancy vacations using Air Force One, and spent too much time sculpting her arms into smooth curves of envy.
Ms. Mosby is a Black woman in the black house. That is how majority-minority Baltimore City is viewed, especially from the outside. She has put in no effort to make herself small enough to fit within the expectations allowed for a woman like her in a position like that. She has instead upset the proverbial apple cart, spilling ripe fruit throughout the city with her push for fewer prosecutions of minor crimes, her demand for police accountability, and her bold plans for reversing trends that have incarcerated Black and brown citizens of Baltimore for decades.
Then came the rot.
She had the temerity to bring charges against the Baltimore Police officers she alleged were responsible in the death of Freddie Gray. She ultimately failed to convict any of the cases but not before a self-serving stint in Vogue magazine.
Ms. Mosby will not be forgiven for stepping outside the tiny circle of influence that was drawn for her future at birth. By doing so, she has misstepped greatly, providing her critics with ample opportunity to box her in.
She did not need a property or two in Florida. Black women do not own multiple homes. She did not need to withdraw money from her retirement fund, whether it was hers or the taxpayers, since Black women have been taught to make do with less. She did not need to challenge her betters in the federal prosecutors’ office with such directness about the vicious nature of the charges against her. Black women are accustomed to attempts to humiliate and shame and must remain strong — and silent.
But you see, Ms. Mosby is everything a Black woman is not supposed to be. And she will likely pay for that as many have who came before.
I share this with you not because I am a friend of Ms. Mosby — I have met her only once — but because as a Black woman I know what I am supposed to be.
I am soft-spoken in the face of challenge, I am self-deprecating of any success and always kind in the face of racism. My anger is carefully calibrated to a low simmer that never breaks through to create surface tension. I do not raise my voice or make you uncomfortable even when discomfort should be your only choice.
We are both Black women, but I am not like Ms. Mosby.
Sometimes I wish I was.
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman is senior content editor for features and an advisory member of The Sun’s Editorial Board. Her column runs every fourth Wednesday. She can be reached at nzimmerman@baltsun.com. | https://www.baltimoresun.com/opinion/columnists/bs-ed-0831-mdz-marilyn-mosby-20220830-4xqf2xk5pfembinkpcwtpj7msi-story.html | 2022-08-30T12:24:51Z | https://www.baltimoresun.com/opinion/columnists/bs-ed-0831-mdz-marilyn-mosby-20220830-4xqf2xk5pfembinkpcwtpj7msi-story.html | false |
Inside the rise of 'stealerships' and the shady economics of car buying
Recently, my truck was stolen, forcing me to get some new wheels. And, for the first time in my life, I've been looking to buy a new car. The process has involved hours of searching. Painful haggling. And encounters with many dealerships that, quite frankly, have been downright duplicitous. The whole thing has been kind of a nightmare.
Cars are, of course, expensive, especially with the supply chain fiasco creating shortages. But it's more than that. Shopping for cars is not like shopping for most other products. Unlike, say, computers or refrigerators, cars are typically not sold for one standard price. Ten people could go into a dealership and each pay a wildly different amount to buy the same exact vehicle.
Economists call this sort of pricing strategy "price discrimination." That's when, instead of charging everyone the same price, sellers charge people different prices based on their willingness to pay. In simpler terms, it means that the seller milks as much money as they can out of you. Not all dealerships engage in this pricing strategy, but many do it aggressively, often with snake oil-style salesmanship, deceptive marketing tactics, hidden fees, and overpriced add-ons, like floor mats, alarm systems, or anti-rust undercoating. Some consumers call the outfits that employ these tactics "stealerships."
The tricky pricing strategy used by dealerships can be maddening for consumers, and I've personally found haggling over the price of a new truck with slick, commission-seeking salespeople to be exhausting (Fortunately, my partner has proved herself to be a talented haggler).
A slew of economic studies has found patterns in who bears the brunt of this pricing strategy. It's not pretty. For example, a number of studies find that dealerships tend to charge people of color more than white folks. Another study finds that older people tend to be charged higher prices than younger people, and that older women tend to be charged the highest price of all.
One study found that dealerships tend to treat a buyer's decision to trade in their used car like a neon sign on their foreheads, flashing, "Charge me more!" That's because trading in your used car, while easier than selling it directly, also fetches less money. Dealerships apparently see this as an indicator that you're either unsavvy or willing to burn cash — so they jack up the price of the car they sell to you. The type of car you trade in also offers a wealth of information on how much they can charge.
In normal times, when supply is ample and dealerships are more worried about getting cars off the lot, it's common for them to charge less than the Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). But with supply-chain problems creating shortages of new vehicles recently, many dealerships have been charging much more than MSRP. Meanwhile, the dealerships that don't add markups to MSRP are seeing their inventory depleted quickly, and often have wait times of months or even years for coveted vehicles.
Michelle Krebs is a longtime automotive researcher who serves as the executive analyst of Cox Automotive, which owns brands like Kelley Blue Book and Autotrader. "This is the first time in my career — and it's a long career — that I've seen most dealerships charging at list price or over," she says. "And it's simply because there's high demand, low inventory, and they can do it." Krebs says she's seen some cases where dealerships have charged buyers literally tens of thousands of dollars over MSRP.
Automakers vs. dealerships
Dealerships are usually independent franchises of their affiliated automaker, which means they are autonomous businesses that can basically do what they want when it comes to setting prices. But many automakers are not happy with their franchises charging crazy high markups. A recent study from the consumer group Growth for Knowledge suggests that excessive price gouging sours consumers on not just a particular dealership, but the car brand as a whole.
At least some automakers know this. Earlier this year, Hyundai Motor Company sent a letter to its dealerships urging them to end deceptive practices, such as advertising a low price online and then charging a much higher price when customers go into the store. The company complained that sky-high markups were "damaging our brands' long-term ability to capture new customers and retain loyal ones."
Likewise, Ford Motor Company urged its dealers to cut down on markups and threatened to cut back on sending them Ford's most coveted vehicles if they didn't. And yet the new Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck and the Ford Bronco are some of the most marked-up vehicles on the market, regularly being priced at much higher levels than what Ford has said they should be sold for. The problem for Ford: dealerships are independent and the Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price is just that, suggested.
Newer automakers like Tesla and Rivian have been trying to build distribution and service networks that jettison the use of independent dealerships. They are building a direct-to-consumer retail model in which consumers custom-design their vehicles on the internet and receive them directly from the manufacturer — without dealership middlemen and exhausting haggling over price with commission-seeking salespeople. For in-person needs, these automakers provide their own dealerships and service centers.
However, there are state franchise laws across the country that protect independent dealerships — and these laws have made it difficult to disrupt the dealership system and offer consumers potentially a better way of buying a vehicle.
A V8 political engine
To be fair to dealerships, they do provide important services. They offer a distribution and service network, which is vital to both manufacturers and car buyers. They offer buyers the ability to check out, test drive, and learn about cars at their facilities, which really do cost a lot when it comes to real estate, inventory, and manpower. If the manufacturer recalls something, there are thousands of local dealerships across the nation there to fix the problem. They also, of course, create tons of jobs in local communities.
But, while having a sprawling network of local dealerships may be valuable, this geographic reach also gives them outsized political power. Spread out all over the place, local dealerships are important constituents for a whole slew of federal, state, and local politicians. That — together with the fact that they're a trillion-dollar-plus industry — makes them an effective lobbying force. And opponents argue that the protective franchise laws they've worked to erect and maintain thwart entrepreneurs' ability to create new, more efficient business models that better serve consumers.
We reached out to the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), which represents more than 16,000 dealerships across America, and they provided a statement. "State legislatures passed franchise laws — and continue to overwhelmingly support franchise laws — to separate car sales from manufacturing, prevent monopoly pricing by factories, promote competition in auto sales and service, and keep jobs and investment local," says NADA Vice President of Communications Jared Allen. "The franchise system delivers these tremendous benefits better than anyone."
Some of these claims — like the fact that local dealerships create jobs — are undeniable. Others are highly debatable. First of all, there are more than a dozen automakers in the United States, so no single carmaker comes close to being a monopoly. And it's not clear how adding a middleman to the process reduces prices for consumers, especially when you consider that this middleman often resorts to a slew of tactics that tends to raise prices. Many of these dealerships, by the way, are not mom-and-pop shops; the industry is seeing growing consolidation, with multibillion-dollar corporations now owning hundreds of dealerships across the nation.
For years, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the agency tasked with looking out for American consumers, has advocated relaxing state franchise laws so that companies like Tesla or Rivian can create new, direct-to-consumer business models. "States should allow consumers to choose not only the cars they buy, but also how they buy them," FTC officials wrote in 2015. But franchise laws continue to protect the dealership model and thwart innovation.
Earlier this summer, the FTC proposed new rules aimed at combating the graft and skullduggery found at many dealerships. "As auto prices surge, the Commission is seeking to eliminate the tricks and traps that make it hard or impossible to comparison shop or leave consumers saddled with thousands of dollars in unwanted junk charges," the FTC said.
The new rules the FTC proposes include a ban on deceptive advertising in which dealerships market cars as way cheaper than they actually intend to sell them for; a ban on "junk fees for fraudulent add-on products and services that provide no benefit to the consumer"; and a requirement that dealerships disclose upfront all costs and conditions for buying their vehicles.
NADA, not surprisingly, opposes these proposed rules. "The FTC's proposed rules would cause great harm to consumers by significantly extending transaction times, making the customer experience much more complex and inefficient, and increasing prices, and NADA again urges the FTC to go back to the drawing board before forcing implementation of a series of unstudied and untested mandates that will have such significant negative impacts on customers," says NADA Vice President of Communications Jared Allen.
Buying a car in this bonkers market
We asked Michelle Krebs, the longtime automobile industry analyst, if she had any advice for me — and, more importantly, you, our cherished Planet Money newsletter readers — about buying a car in this bonkers, supply-constrained market. "I always say pack your patience and persistence," Krebs says. "You have to keep looking, keep shopping. You have to be flexible on your choice. You may not get the brand or car style you want. And, importantly, expand your geographic search. Most people don't want to shop more than 25 miles away, but you may need to go farther than that."
In trying to find my new truck, I spent hours searching online and corresponding with dozens of dealerships located up and down the West Coast and farther inland. I found some trucks that were literally priced $10,000-$15,000 over MSRP, and I encountered many of the shady business practices that the FTC is now trying to ban. I also found honest, "no haggle" dealerships willing to sell the truck at MSRP. The catch: I'd be forced to wait at least six months for a truck from them to arrive, and with the theft of my old truck leaving me without a vehicle, I didn't have that kind of patience.
Luckily, my partner ended up finding the exact truck I wanted, located more than 400 miles away, in Southern California, near her parents' house. The dealership initially wanted $5,000 over MSRP. But thanks to her fierce negotiations (she's a lawyer), we were able to talk them down to only $2,000 over. In normal times, that would be a rip-off. But these are not normal times.
Anyways, at least I have a truck again — and, unlike the last one, this one has an immobilizer that might prevent it from being stolen. | https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2022/08/30/1119715886/inside-the-rise-of-stealerships-and-the-shady-economics-of-car-buying | 2022-08-30T12:25:17Z | https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2022/08/30/1119715886/inside-the-rise-of-stealerships-and-the-shady-economics-of-car-buying | false |
We’re winding down Tuesday morning after a few rounds of storms brought very heavy rainfall to central Indiana. Indianapolis picked up record rainfall on Monday, bringing in 1.99″ of rain. That breaks the old record of 1.38″ from 1985. Rain has significantly eased this morning but that water is on the roads, leading to ponding and wet road conditions. Extra caution for the morning commute is recommended.
Light, scattered showers are still in the area this morning but these are on their way. A cold front has been sliding across the state early Tuesday morning. Winds have shifted out of the northwest and it’s driving in a cooler and drier air mass. For the rest of the day, we dry out, bringing back the sunshine for the afternoon as the humidity drops. While the day is starting wet, it’s going to end comfortable and dry.
We keep the dry weather around through the rest of the week and humidity remains low too. However, if you are still hoping for one last summer hoorah, the holiday weekend has you covered. Temperatures will rise to the upper 80s and low 90s this weekend. This will be a great opportunity to get a few last pool days in. Our next best chance for rain comes on Labor Day next Monday. | https://cbs4indy.com/news/rain-exits-sunshine-returns-and-humidity-drops/ | 2022-08-30T12:27:35Z | https://cbs4indy.com/news/rain-exits-sunshine-returns-and-humidity-drops/ | true |
(The Hill) – Madam C.J. Walker, a Black pioneer and the first female self-made millionaire, is set to get her own Barbie doll.
In a news release on Monday, Mattel announced that Walker, who lived from 1867 to 1919, is the latest national figure to join its Inspiring Women Series.
In a statement, Carlyle Nuera, the designer of the doll, said that Walker is an inspiration to many young Black girls, and that Mattel is honored to include her in the series.
Walker, a daughter of formerly enslaved sharecroppers, became a self-made millionaire entrepreneur by selling her line of hair care products and cosmetics made specifically for Black women.
“She’s been on my dream list of icons to add to our Inspiring Women series,” Nuera said. “She created opportunities for herself, and uplifted other Black women, making her truly an inspiring woman.”
She added said that Mattel worked closely with Walker’s great-great-granddaughter, author and journalist A’Lelia Bundles, on the project as well.
“My research into what Walker wore, as well as what was typical of the early 1900s, was supplemented by access to the Walker family archives,” Nuera said. “A’Lelia sent us rare photos, as well as cultural insight for what was ideal for Black women at the time and insight to what Walker herself loved.”
Among those featured in Mattel’s Inspiring Women Series include former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt, civil rights activist Rosa Parks, jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart and poet and civil rights activist Dr. Maya Angelou.
“It was a joy to work with Barbie on the design and creation of an Inspiring Women doll made in the likeness of my great-great grandmother, Madam C.J. Walker,” Bundles, the official biographer for her great-great-grandmother, said in a statement. “Their design team graciously welcomed me throughout all steps of the process — from hair development to packaging — to capture and celebrate the legacy of this trailblazing Black businesswoman. I can’t wait for a new generation to be inspired by her story and to tell their own stories through a role model who came before them.”
The Madam C.J. Walker Inspiring Women figure is set to retail at around $35. | https://www.ksn.com/news/madam-cj-walker-first-female-self-made-millionaire-gets-her-own-barbie/ | 2022-08-30T12:27:45Z | https://www.ksn.com/news/madam-cj-walker-first-female-self-made-millionaire-gets-her-own-barbie/ | true |
Video: Christopher Thornton via Storyful
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A bull sparked panic at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa after it escaped its holding pen and started running rampant.
Storyful reports the scary scene unfolded during a bull riding performance at the fairgrounds on Saturday, Aug. 27.
Christopher Thornton recorded video of the incident showing the bull run toward the crowd into the stands. People can be heard screaming as they make a mad dash for the exit.
Thornton said the animal’s handlers had tried to line two bulls up at the gate when one pushed past the other, “bucked off one of the side panels of the gate, and was able to run loose.”
Someone eventually captured the animal with a lasso and it was brought back to its holding pen.
“This was my first time attending a rodeo and it won’t be my last,” Thornton said. “Hats off to that cowboy, his amazing horse, and his throw.” | https://www.wfla.com/top-videos/bull-escapes-pen-at-florida-state-fairgrounds-runs-into-rodeo-crowd/ | 2022-08-30T12:27:45Z | https://www.wfla.com/top-videos/bull-escapes-pen-at-florida-state-fairgrounds-runs-into-rodeo-crowd/ | true |
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fortis Solutions Group LLC ("Fortis"), a leading provider of high impact printed packaging solutions and a portfolio company of funds managed by Harvest Partners, LP, announced the acquisition of Identi-Graphics, Inc. based in Montgomery, Illinois. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Identi-Graphics is a manufacturer and printer of pressure sensitive labels and flexible packaging products serving the snack, bakery, confectionary, cosmetic and chemical end markets in the U.S. and Canada. The company specializes in the printing of bar wrappers for the nutritional supplement industry, in both heat and cold seal applications.
Fortis President and CEO John O. Wynne, Jr. said, "Fortis is excited to bolster its flexible packaging and label capabilities in key end-markets with the acquisition of Identi-Graphics. With its great technical aptitude and central location, Identi-Graphics is well positioned for future growth. We welcome the experienced Identi-Graphics team and look forward to working with them."
Identi-Graphics owner Terry Strong commented, "The Identi-Graphics team is thrilled to be joining with John Wynne and Fortis Solutions Group. After 32 years of building the business, I am confident that we have found the ideal partner to continue to succeed and grow in the flexible packaging market."
Employing over 1,200 employees across twenty manufacturing sites, Fortis intends to continue its pursuit of attractive acquisitions to further the breadth of product offerings and locations which can serve its customer base.
For more information, or to contact a sales representative to learn more about how Fortis can make a difference for you, please call 1-844-FSG-LBLS or visit www.FortisSolutionsGroup.com.
About Fortis Solutions Group
At Fortis Solutions Group, we provide a differentiated approach giving our customers a powerful advantage in the marketplace through industry leading lead times, quality control, color management and solutions-oriented approaches. We deliver a breadth of product offerings utilizing our outstanding flexographic, letterpress, offset and digital printing capabilities. These offerings include pressure sensitive and shrink sleeve labels, multi-ply coupon and flexible packaging printing, extended booklet printing, pouches, folding cartons, label applicators and variable data printing. Headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA, the company also has manufacturing and sales offices in Austin, TX, Catoosa, OK, Ellington, CT, Flowery Branch, GA, High Point, NC, Kansas City, MO, Lewisville, TX, Marietta, GA, Memphis, TN, Merced, CA, Montgomery, IL, Montreal, Canada, Napa, CA, Novi, MI, Orem, UT, Somersworth, NH, West Chester, OH, Whitefish, MT and Wixom, MI.
About Harvest Partners, LP
Founded in 1981, Harvest Partners, LP is an established New York-based private equity investment firm that focuses on investments in middle-market companies in the business services & industrial services, consumer, healthcare, industrials and software industries. Harvest's control strategy leverages the firm's over 40 years of experience in financing organic and acquisition-oriented growth. For more information, please visit www.harvestpartners.com.
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Project design includes sustainable landscape elements to benefit local environment
CITY OF PONTIAC, Ill., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading independent power producer Soltage today announced its completion of the construction and commissioning of a 2.7 MW community solar project in Pontiac, Illinois. The project is built on land owned by the City of Pontiac and its energy sales are managed by Chicago-based MC Squared Energy Services. The project features single axis-trackers, bi-facial modules and incorporates native pollinator friendly vegetation to benefit the local environment.
The Pontiac project will supply over 4,000 MWh of renewable energy per year to local municipal, commercial, and residential community solar subscribers under the Illinois community solar program. Soltage is delivering energy to its customers through an ongoing partnership with a licensed alternative retail electric supplier, MC Squared. Announced in 2019, the partnership designates MC Squared to serve as Soltage's exclusive subscription manager for all of the company's community solar projects across Illinois over the next twenty years.
Rather than using the typical turf grass, the project incorporates native pollinator-friendly plants including shrubs, grasses, and flowers to cover and protect the soil. This vegetation provides long-term environmental stewardship benefits to the land, local fauna and also dramatically reduces stormwater runoff.
"We're glad to continue the drumbeat of community solar development in Illinois to bring clean, affordable and reliable energy to the community in Pontiac and nearby geographies," said Jonathan Roberts, Vice President of Development for Soltage. "After entering Illinois' market in 2018, we've seen a great demand for community solar through our ongoing partnership with MC Squared and we look forward to increasing access to clean energy for residents and businesses alike."
"We're thrilled to continue our role with Soltage in growing Illinois' clean energy sources to lower our emissions and provide residents and businesses with access to affordable energy around the clock," said Chuck Sutton, president of Chicago-based MC Squared Energy Services. "It is exciting to see the state's goal of reaching 100% carbon-free energy by 2045 roll out across the State, and we are glad to do our part in connecting zero carbon projects with energy consuming customers."
Soltage entered the Illinois market in 2018 and is one of the top 5 community energy providers in the state. Nationally, Soltage has raised and invested over $1 billion into clean energy infrastructure since its founding in 2005. The company has developed over 100 clean energy projects and has more than 450 MW of total distributed generating capacity under construction and management across the country.
Soltage is a leader in the development, financing and operation of distributed utility-scale solar and storage assets for commercial, industrial and municipal customers across the United States. Soltage has developed more than 100 clean energy projects with more than 450 MW total distributed generating capacity under construction and management. Soltage is backed by a group of investors including Prudential Capital Group and is headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey. For more information, visit www.soltage.com
Established in 2008 by veteran energy industry experts, MC Squared Energy Services, LLC (MC2) is a certified, retail electric-service provider headquartered in Chicago. MC2 helps municipalities, businesses, and individuals with competitive electric supply products to fit their specific needs. The company's customer-focused team has the resources and knowledge to meet its customer's electrical supply requirements. MC2 prides itself on being easy to work with and responsive to its customers.
MC Squared Energy Services, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wolverine Holdings. Founded in 1994, the Wolverine companies comprise a number of diversified financial institutions specializing in proprietary trading, asset management, order execution services and technology solutions. They are recognized as a market leader with a focus on innovation, achievement and integrity with clients and colleagues. The Wolverine companies are headquartered in Chicago with satellite offices in New York and San Francisco, and a proprietary trading affiliate office located in London.
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LEAD PLAINTIFF DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
NEW YORK and CHICAGO, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP announces that a federal securities class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on behalf of investors of Weber Inc. ("Weber" or the "Company") (NYSE: WEBR) who purchased or otherwise acquired Weber securities pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and related prospectus (collectively, the "Registration Statement") issued in connection with the Company's August 2021 initial public offering (the "IPO" or "Offering").
All investors who purchased the shares of Weber Inc. and incurred losses are advised to contact the firm immediately at classmember@whafh.com or (800) 575-0735 or (212) 545-4774. You may obtain request additional information concerning the action at www.whafh.com.
If you have incurred losses in the shares of Weber Inc., you may, no later than September 27, 2022, request that the Court appoint you lead plaintiff of the proposed class. Please contact Wolf Haldenstein to learn more about your rights as an investor in Weber Inc.
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The filed complaint alleges that the Registration Statement made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company's business,
operations, and prospects.
Specifically, Defendants failed to disclose to investors:
- that Weber was reasonably likely to implement price increases;
- that, as a result, consumer demand for Weber's products was reasonably
likely to decrease; - that, due to the resulting inventory buildup, Weber was reasonably likely to run promotions to "enhance retail sell through";
- that the foregoing would adversely impact Weber's financial results; and
- that, as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects, were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
According to the filed complaint, defendants held the Company's IPO on August 6, 2021, selling almost 18 million shares at $14.00 per share. However, the Registration Statement in support of the IPO was materially false and failed to state that Weber was reasonably likely to implement price increases, which would result in decreased demand for their products. The resulting inventory buildup would then result in Weber running promotions to "enhance retail sell through," which would adversely impact Weber's financial results.
On July 25, 2022, Weber announced its preliminary third quarter 2022 financial results, including net sales between $525 million and $530 million. The Company expected to report a net loss, noting that "profitability was negatively impacted by" several factors, including "promotional activity to enhance retail sell through." Additionally, Weber announced that Chris Scherzinger "is departing" from his roles as Chief Executive Officer and director of the Company.
On this news, the Company's stock price fell $1.21 per share, or 16%, to close at $6.30 per share on July 25, 2022. By the commencement of the class action, the Company's stock was trading as low as $6.25 per share, a nearly 55% decline from the $14 per share IPO price.
Wolf Haldenstein has extensive experience in the prosecution of securities class actions and derivative litigation in state and federal trial and appellate courts across the country. The firm has attorneys in various practice areas; and offices in New York, Chicago and San Diego. The reputation and expertise of this firm in shareholder and other class litigation has been repeatedly recognized by the courts, which have appointed it to major positions in complex securities multi-district and consolidated litigation.
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Partnership to offer a full tuition physical therapy residency scholarship
PHOENIX, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rizing Tide, a foundation dedicated to creating a more racially diverse and inclusive physical therapy (PT) workforce, announced today a new corporate partnership with Hands-On Diagnostics and the American Academy of Clinical Electrodiagnosis to offer a residency scholarship to a graduating physical therapy student or licensed physical therapist from an underrepresented racial or ethnic background covering the full cost of their accredited electrodiagnostic PT residency program—totaling $42,250.
"Rizing Tide Foundation has given more than $135,000 in scholarships over the last year to assist underrepresented students with continuing their physical therapy educations," said Dr. Heidi Jannenga, PT, DPT, ATC, founder of Rizing Tide. "We couldn't be more thrilled to partner with our first corporate donor, Hands-On Diagnostics and the American Academy of Clinical Electrodiagnosis, to provide even more scholarships to our students. Through our corporate donors program, Rizing Tide can accelerate the effort to close the diversity gap in the physical therapy profession."
This corporate donor partnership with the Rizing Tide Foundation offers a rare scholarship opportunity for a student looking to enter this coveted and specialized electrodiagnostic PT residency program. The Hands-On Diagnostics and the American Academy of Clinical Electrodiagnosis residency program is one of the largest physical therapy residency programs in the industry and accepts roughly 30 residents a year.
"Hands-On proudly supports the mission of the Rizing Tide Foundation and looks forward to a brighter future for the physical therapy industry," said Dimitrios Kostopoulos, co-founder at Hands-On Companies. "The winning recipient of this scholarship will be able to get the electrodiagnostic training and credentials needed to give them the opportunity to help their patients achieve better outcomes and earn higher wages while contributing to a new revenue stream in a PT practice; these are areas that are top priorities in the minds of many clinic owners and leaders today."
Hands-On Diagnostics, a NY-based consortium of healthcare firms providing methods for physical therapists to expand in education, business training, and skill development, acquired the American Academy of Clinical Electrodiagnosis, which offers state-of-the-art electrodiagnostic education to healthcare professionals, in 2020.
Applications for both the Rizing Tide Surge scholarship as well as the Hands-On Diagnostics and American Academy of Clinical Electrodiagnosis Residency in Clinical Electrodiagnosis scholarship will be accepted through September 30, 2022. For more information on the Rizing Tide Foundation, including scholarship eligibility requirements, how to apply, and the selection process, visit: www.rizing-tide.com.
Rizing Tide was founded in 2020 by Dr. Heidi Jannenga, PT, DPT, ATC, to help bridge the diversity gap in the physical therapy profession. She is the co-founder of WebPT and a physical therapist with more than 25 years of experience in the rehab therapy industry. The foundation awards yearly scholarships to BIPOC PT students and residents in an effort to make a meaningful, generational impact on the industry. Learn more at www.rizing-tide.com.
Established in 1992, the Hands-On Companies and its sister company, PhysioCare Physical Therapy, are the leading authorities in the areas of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation in Queens-Astoria, NY. With state-of-the-art physical therapy centers, physical therapy equipment, and highly specialized Physical Therapy Professionals, they offer answers to today's health problems. Hands-On Companies are a consortium of companies that span the areas of Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Services, Diagnostic Testing, Diagnostic Franchises and Education.
The American Academy of Clinical Electrodiagnosis (AACE) is a leading organization in clinical electrophysiology that offers state-of-the-art education, quality consulting, and business services to healthcare workers around the world. The educational programs provided by the AACE foster clinical and professional excellence in Electromyography and Nerve Conduction Studies (EMG NCV), as well as a life-long pursuit of continued technical and professional development in clinical electrophysiology.
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CHICAGO, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Institute for Human Reproduction (IHR) welcomes Dr. Karissa Hammer to their leading fertility practice headquartered in Chicago, IL with six locations throughout Chicagoland and Indiana. IHR is a member of Pinnacle Fertility, the fastest-growing network of physician-directed fertility practices in the US. Dr. Karissa Hammer is now accepting new patient consultations.
"I'm excited and honored to join the IHR team," shares Dr. Hammer. "IHR and Pinnacle Fertility's approach of collaboration and patient-first care is one that I wholeheartedly believe in. We have the best doctors in the world collectively working together to elevate science, technology, and treatment and provide our patients with a seamless journey and the best possible chance to build the families of their dreams."
Dr. Karissa Hammer is a board-eligible Reproductive Endocrinologist and Infertility Specialist who completed her fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School. Prior to joining the IHR team, Dr. Hammer earned her bachelor's degree at Vanderbilt University, attended medical school at Rush University, and also completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Rush University. She is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Devoted to being an expert in her field, Dr. Hammer has contributed to 15 scientific publications and book chapters and has received numerous accolades for both her clinical skill and research while at Harvard. Her research interests include the impact of Anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) on IVF outcomes, the impact of environmental and psychosocial influences on fertility, and effective methods for medical education in REI practice. She is one of the inaugural Surgical Scholars within the Society of Reproductive Surgeons and is passionate about minimally invasive surgical methods to preserve and enhance fertility.
Dr. Hammer provides comprehensive fertility services alongside the IHR physician team, including:
- Fertility evaluation, diagnostic testing, and semen analysis
- hysterosalpingogram (HSG),
- Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
- in vitro fertilization (IVF),
- Donor Sperm
- Donor Egg
- Gestational Surrogacy
- Embryo Donation and Adoption
- Genetic Testing
- Fertility Preservation and Egg Freezing
- LGBTQ+ family building
"We're thrilled to welcome Dr. Hammer to the IHR physician team," shares Dr. Ilan Tur-Kaspa, IHR's Founder and Co-Medical Director, "Her commitment and compassion for providing personalized fertility care align perfectly with our values at IHR and Pinnacle Fertility."
Patients may now schedule a new patient consultation with Dr. Karissa Hammer by submitting a request online or calling the office at (312) 288-6420.
About Institiute for Human Reproduction
Founded in 2004, Institute for Human Reproduction (IHR) is an industry-leading fertility center headquartered in Chicago, IL, that has provided comprehensive patient-centered care for two decades. Led by two world-renowned fertility specialists and visionaries, Dr. Ilan Tur-Kaspa and Dr. David Cohen, the IHR team is comprised of five physicians and six locations. IHR is passionate about finding success for growing families and prioritizing their patient's well-being on their journey every step of the way.
Visit IHRfertility.com to learn more about locations and services.
About Pinnacle Fertility
Pinnacle Fertility is the nation's fastest-growing physician-centric fertility care platform, supporting high-performing fertility clinics and comprehensive fertility service providers nationwide. Under a united mission of fulfilling dreams by building families, Pinnacle clinics offer innovative technology and processes, compassionate patient care, and comprehensive fertility treatment services, ensuring families receive a high-touch experience on their path to parenthood.
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SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Contact centers successfully shifted to remote work during the pandemic and agents quickly adjusted to this flexible work arrangement. How will agents respond, though, as more companies bring employees back to the office?
A recent survey from Playvox asked agents about their desire to return to the office, the benefits of flexible work arrangements and how they'll respond if their company no longer supports remote work. Playvox asked contact center managers about the likelihood of bringing agents back to the office, the flexible work policies they have in place and the tools managers use to support remote employees.
Of the 60 percent of survey participants who said they still work from home, 56 percent said they might leave their jobs if they couldn't work remotely. Looking at the benefits of remote work cited by survey participants, it's easy to see why the option is so popular:
- A whopping 91 percent said working remotely helps them save money on transportation, dining out and their office attire
- More than three-quarters said they value the flexibility and control of their schedule that remote work affords
- 70 percent said working remotely helps them stay healthy and avoid illness
- Another 70 percent of respondents said their job happiness has greatly increased due to remote work
At the same time, one of the biggest reasons for supporting flexible work is its benefit to the business. More than 40 percent of managers said the ability to work remotely has greatly or somewhat reduced agent resignation rates. Given that contact centers can have higher employee turnover rates – up to 38 percent at large customer support centers – working remotely is an incentive managers can use to encourage agents to stay.
"Agents want flexibility in where they work for many of the same reasons that other people want to work from home," said Michelle Randall, Playvox's chief marketing officer. "In addition to having more control of their time, agents cited health and financial reasons for wanting to make remote work a permanent option. Plus, when you factor in lower resignation rates and higher job satisfaction, flexible work becomes a win-win for agents and contact centers alike."
Despite the benefits of remote work, 45 percent of managers in the Playvox survey said they'll bring their agents back to the office at some point during 2022. This decision could put contact centers and agents at odds and undo some of the positive strides made in retention. Among the feedback agents provided:
- Half said they wouldn't work for a company that didn't have a remote option
- More than half said they'd be extremely or very likely to leave their current job if their employer didn't support remote work
- Nearly 70 percent said they don't want to return to the office at any point
Contact centers may be hesitant to support a remote work option if they lack an official policy. Only one-third of survey respondents said their organization has a protocol in place for remote work. These policies are critical for specifying remote work criteria such as meeting performance standards and having a dedicated and quiet workspace with internet access.
Along with a company policy, having the right tools is critical to a successful remote work experience. In the past year, 54 percent of managers said they deployed video conferencing software and 27 percent said they implemented collaboration tools to support remote agents. In addition, 55 percent of managers said they implemented Workforce Management or Quality Management software to help remote agents maintain performance standards
"The research identified the critical role that Quality Management and Workforce Management solutions play in a successful remote or hybrid work environment. The initial shift to remote work was overwhelmingly positive. Contact centers worldwide embraced flexible arrangements and leveraged technology to enhance the agent experience," said Randall. "The survey results show that agents prefer to work this way and make the case for contact centers to permanently support a flexible work arrangement. As more organizations adopt this approach for the long-term, progress can be made toward reversing the resignation rates that have long been associated with the contact center industry."
The research was an online study of Playvox customers and non-customers. The survey was conducted March 10-15, 2022 and included 374 responses from contact center managers and agents in the U.S. and Canada. Participants represented a range of contact center sizes and most service B2B or B2C customers.
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PEARLAND, Texas — A Houston Police Department helicopter had to make a hard landing when its engine failed Monday at Pearland Regional Airport, police said.
This happened around 10 p.m. during training exercises at the airport located on Airfield Lane in Pearland. Police said that is where HPD was running training exercises Monday night.
Police said the helicopter lost power, then went down for a rough landing, damaging the tail rotor, and leaving it unable to fly back to base at Hobby Airport.
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Bengaluru rains: Outer Ring Road completely inundated after overnight heavy downpour
Traffic movement was crippled on ORR due to water from Savalakere lake overflowing into a nearby drain following incessant rains, resulting in flooding on the roads
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Hundreds of employees working in and around RMZ Ecospace on the Outer Ring Road (ORR) in Bengaluru had to experience the horrors of peak-hour traffic, exacerbated by inundation due to heavy overnight rain on Tuesday.
Traffic movement was crippled on ORR due to water from Savalakere lake overflowing into a nearby drain following rains, resulting in flooding on the roads. There was at least two to three feet of water on the ORR starting from Silk Board junction to Bellandur, Marathahalli and Sarjapura Road, making it impossible for two-wheeler riders to pass through.
Speaking to The Hindu, Ajith Kumar, a techie working at RMZ Ecospace said, “There was water from last two days, but today the level is more than two to three feet and my bike couldn't move at all. So I parked and walked to my office to reach on time.”
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Pavan Kumar, a cab driver working for a private firm, was seen helping senior citizens cross the road as well as bike riders who were struggling to push their vehicles due to gushing water on the road. “I left my work now to help people here who are not able to cross the roads. The main reason for this situation is the overflowing of the lake. The drains are small and the capacity of rainwater could not be handled by the drains built by the civic agencies,” Mr. Pavan told The Hindu.
Another road user said that he took at least one hour to travel a stretch of less than a kilometre. “I could see my office from the cab. But I could not even get down from the vehicle and walk to the office due to the rainwater on the road,” said Naveen PK, a techie in Bellandur.
Many also took the help of security guards who were present at the spot to cross the road. Private security guards offered sticks to walkers to help them wade through the water while the traffic police personnel had to remove their shoes to be able to stand in knee-deep waters to manage the traffic. Food delivery workers could also be seen pushing several two-wheelers that broke down while trying to get past the inundated stretch.
Horrors of peak-hour traffic
Rainbow Drive Layout flooded
Incessant rainfall on Monday and Tuesday left many citizens taking to social media to complain about flooding in several areas, especially in East and Southeast Bengaluru. Rainbow Drive Layout on Sarjapura Road was flooded after a drain overflowed again according to local residents. Civic body officials were sent to the spot to pump out water from the layout after rainwater entered many homes.
A few residents shared Whatsapp group chats on social media calling for SOS help from the authorities. KP Singh, a resident said, “Water has risen significantly in Rainbow Drive layout and many residents are now stuck inside their homes, unable to even open their doors and windows.”
Radha Reddy Layout, in Doddakannelli, Sarjapura Road was completely submerged in water. Krishna Prasad, a resident said that people are not able to commute and everyone is stuck inside their homes.
Meanwhile, parts of Bommanahalli, especially a few areas in Bilekahalli, were swamped by knee-deep waters on Tuesday morning. The fire personnel were seen pumping out the water from the area.
Rains likely to lash till September 1
The highest rainfall recorded is 109 mm at C V Raman Nagar, East Zone of Bengaluru, according to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC). On Monday, the city received 48.46 mm of rainfall according to the KSNDMC website.
The forecast for Bengaluru till September 1 is generally cloudy skies with light to moderate rainfall. “Widespread moderate to heavy rains with isolated very heavy rains likely over BBMP area. Maximum & minimum temperatures likely to be around 28 and 19 degrees Celsius respectively,” the IMD said in the statement.
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China’s claims on Arunachal are ‘outrageous’, says German envoy
Germany’s new Ambassador to India, Phillip Ackerman, draws parallels between Russia, China aggressions, says they differ in dimension
China’s claims on Arunachal Pradesh are “outrageous” and its transgressions at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with India are a “violation of the international order”, said Germany’s new Ambassador to India, drawing parallels between Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s “infringement” of India’s border. In remarks that are a first for any diplomat or dignitary speaking about India-China tensions since April 2020, German envoy Phillip Ackerman said that India should understand that both Russian and Chinese actions are clear violations of international law, adding however, that they differ in “dimension” as, unlike Russia, he said China has not “destroyed” Indian villages and towns.
“We should not forget that China claims that Arunachal Pradesh is part of China, which is outrageous in a way, and we see very clearly that the infringement at the border is extremely difficult and should not be accepted,” Mr. Ackerman told journalists at his first briefing in Delhi since he presented his credentials to President Draupadi Murmu last week.
“But it should also be noted that what happens at the border with China has nothing to do with what happens with Ukraine. China doesn’t hold 20% of Indian territory, China has not been systematically destroying every village, every town [as Russia has]. By dimension, it is completely different although at an abstract level, they are both [violations of international law]. If you transgress the border, it is against the rule of international law,” the Ambassador added.
When asked by The Hindu whether the German government had accepted the differences over New Delhi’s refusal at the United Nations to criticise Russia’s actions, and India’s move to increase its imports of cheaper Russian oil (an estimated increase of 50 times), Mr. Ackerman said that Germany had wished that India had been more “outspoken” on certain issues, but welcomed India’s decision last week to vote against Russia at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) over Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s virtual address, calling it “progress” in India’s position.
“I think the Indian side well recognises this problem of international law violation. Basically, this is also an Indian problem — you have it on your northern border, and you have been experiencing this every couple of years. ...So, while we don’t agree on methods or measures, we do have an understanding of the problem [in Ukraine],” he added.
The comments by the German Ambassador are particularly unusual given that the Modi government itself has thus far not referred to China’s actions at the LAC as transgressions, and has maintained that Chinese People’s Liberation Army forces have “amassed troops” along the LAC, and only that they had “attempted transgressions”. After the Galwan killings in June 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had affirmed that “no one has entered Indian territory, nor was anyone inside Indian territory”.
The remarks also counter statements by External Affairs Minster S. Jaishankar, who has repeatedly rejected comparisons being made between the situation in Europe and the situation in the Indo-Pacific, even asking why more European countries had not then criticised China’s aggressive actions as they had Russia’s. In February 2022, Mr. Jaishankar had firmly stated that the situations in the Indo-Pacific and trans-Atlantic were not “analogous”.
In a veiled reference to China and LAC tensions on Monday, Mr. Jaishankar had said that “adherence to laws, norms and rules” was imperative for unity in Asia, adding, “For a start, sovereignty and territorial integrity will have to be respected. Initiatives that impact the region must be consultative, not unilateral.“
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) did not respond to requests for a response to the German envoy’s comments.
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Eight dead as SUV falls into gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar
Three critically injured; rescue operation on
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At least eight people were killed and three others injured critically when a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said.
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The SUV, carrying the passengers from Chingam to Chatroo, met with the accident near village Bonda at around 3.15 pm, the official said.
They said rescue teams, comprising police, Rashtriya Rifles, and local villagers, swung into action immediately after the vehicle rolled down from the hilly road.
Five persons were found dead on-the-spot and three others succumbed while being evacuated to a hospital, the officials said, adding three more injured were rushed to hospital in a critical condition.
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Senior Superintendent of Police, Kishtwar, Shafqat Bhat has reached the scene and is supervising the rescue operation, the officials said.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh termed the accident as “unfortunate” and said “all possible help, as required, will be provided."
Former minister G.M. Saroori also expressed grief over the loss of lives in the accident and demanded immediate ex-gratia relief to the next of kin of each deceased.
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BLOOMFIELD, Conn., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global health services company Cigna Corporation (NYSE:CI) announced that health care industry leader Dr. David Brailer, M.D., Ph.D. will join the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Health Officer in early September. As Cigna's first Chief Health Officer, Dr. Brailer will focus on bringing together the company's products, technologies, and services in new and innovative ways to drive more value and help people improve their overall health and vitality. Dr. Brailer will report to David M. Cordani, Cigna Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and will serve on the company's Enterprise Leadership Team.
"I am thrilled to have Dr. Brailer join our company at a time when advancing our strategy to make health care more affordable, predictable, and simple has never been more important," Cordani said. "Our customers, patients, and clients are counting on us to lead breakout change and improvement in health care. With his proven expertise in care delivery, information technology, innovation, and public policy, Dr. Brailer is an invaluable addition to our team."
Dr. Brailer is founder and Chairman of Health Evolution, an organization that convenes health care leaders as they navigate rapidly changing forces in the industry. He is also Vice Chairman of the Duke-Margolis Health Policy Center. Dr. Brailer will continue to be actively involved with both of those organizations as part of his role at Cigna. Dr. Brailer has been an investor in numerous health technology and services companies through Health Evolution Partners. In 2004, he was appointed by President George W. Bush as a health policy advisor and became the nation's first National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. Prior to that, he was founder and CEO of CareScience, one of the first health data analytics companies in the internet era. Dr. Brailer has served on the boards of directors of or as an advisor to numerous health care companies, including Walgreens Boots Alliance, VillageMD, Censeo Health, and Prolacta Bioscience.
"I believe that Cigna is well positioned to improve the health and well-being of the millions of customers it serves," Dr. Brailer said. "I know the company is deeply committed to being a leader in the coming era of digitally inspired consumer-driven health care. I look forward to working alongside David and the leadership team to advance Cigna's culture of health excellence and innovation."
Dr. Brailer holds doctoral degrees in medicine and economics. He earned his M.D. from West Virginia University and his Ph.D. in economics from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He was appointed a Charles A. Dana Fellow and a Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania. He taught for a decade at The Wharton School, where he developed its curriculum on health information technology. Dr. Brailer became board certified in internal medicine after internship and residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, where he later practiced infectious diseases and HIV medicine.
About Cigna
Cigna Corporation is a global health service company dedicated to improving the health, well-being and peace of mind of those we serve. Cigna delivers choice, predictability, affordability and access to quality care through integrated capabilities and connected, personalized solutions that advance whole person health. All products and services are provided exclusively by or through operating subsidiaries of Cigna Corporation, including Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Evernorth companies or their affiliates, and Express Scripts companies or their affiliates. Such products and services include an integrated suite of health services, such as medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, vision, supplemental benefits, and other related products. Cigna maintains sales capability in over 30 countries and jurisdictions, and has more than 190 million customer relationships throughout the world. To learn more about Cigna®, including links to follow us on Facebook or Twitter, visit www.cigna.com.
Media Contact
Justine Sessions
justine.sessions@cigna.com
860-810-6523
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Officials expect trend to continue as demand for Southern California air travel surges
ONTARIO, Calif., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Annual revenues generated by in-house advertising and partnership programs at Ontario International Airport (ONT) doubled to $1.6 million in the past 18 months, and the trend is expected to continue as demand for air travel in Southern California surges.
From February 2021 through June 2022, receipts from advertisers including tourist destinations, food and beverage businesses, automotive and financial enterprises totaled $1.6 million, more than double the annual revenues generated by in-airport ad placements previously, according to an analysis provided to the Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA) Board of Commissioners.
Most recently, airport officials developed an innovative partnership with Los Angeles television affiliate Fox 11 which includes ONT-branded weather and travel forecasts featuring live images from cameras mounted on airport terminal buildings, boosting awareness of ONT in the highly competitive Greater Los Angeles market. ONT also is now the official airport of the Big West athletic conference.
"Since the airport's transfer to local control nearly six years ago, we have worked tirelessly to create a viable, self-sustaining aviation gateway for Southern California," said Alan D. Wapner, president of the OIAA Board and Mayor pro Tem of the City of Ontario. "As traffic volumes have increased, we have maintained Ontario's reputation as a first-rate, low-cost airport, while continuing to grow the business side of our operations. This is a win-win for passengers, our airline partners and this vibrant region we serve."
The OIAA Board approved an agreement in 2021 with Orange, Calif.-based Fuse Advancement LLC to collaborate with airport staff to implement the new advertising and sponsorship sales model.
"Fuse is pleased and honored to partner with ONT at a time of tremendous growth in passenger traffic," said Scott Jacobson, Fuse's Founder and CEO. "The result of the collaboration is steadily increasing advertising revenue, and meaningful partnerships that are memorable and impactful."
Advertisers featured at ONT include Brewery X of Anaheim, Discover Claremont, Sutro, University of Redlands, Keck Graduate Institute, Walter's Automotive Group including Porche and Audi of Ontario, Yaamava' Resort & Casino in Highland, Barclays Bank and rock music legend Sammy Hagar's Santo Spirts. The OIAA also secured a two-year, $100,000 partnership with University of California Riverside Health to improve airport nursing rooms. Airport personnel expanded advertising space with the wrapping of the interior of a jet bridge, water stations and nursing rooms, among other spaces.
In addition to efforts to increase revenues, the OIAA took steps to heighten the airport's profile and enhance its passenger experience with the addition of art installations from the neighboring Claremont Graduate School and audio greetings from Hagar, who spent much of his early life in the Inland Empire, and actor, musician, comedian Cheech Marin, founder of The Cheech museum in Riverside.
All of this comes as ONT continues to post some of the most impressive passenger gains among airports globally, exceeding pre-pandemic levels for five consecutive months.
Ontario International Airport (ONT) is the fastest growing airport in the United States, according to Global Traveler, a leading publication for frequent fliers. Located in the Inland Empire, ONT is approximately 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles in the center of Southern California. It is a full-service airport which offers nonstop commercial jet service to 33 major airports in the U.S., Mexico, Central America and Taiwan. More information is available at www.flyOntario.com. Follow @flyONT on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
The OIAA was formed in August 2012 by a Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Ontario and the County of San Bernardino to provide overall direction for the management, operations, development and marketing of ONT for the benefit of the Southern California economy and the residents of the airport's four-county catchment area. OIAA Commissioners are Ontario Mayor Pro Tem Alan D. Wapner (President), Retired Riverside Mayor Ronald O. Loveridge (Vice President), Ontario City Council Member Jim W. Bowman (Secretary), San Bernardino County Supervisor Curt Hagman (Commissioner) and retired business executive Julia Gouw (Commissioner).
Fuse Advancement is an innovative consultancy based in Southern California that works with organizations to help them evolve into a bright future. Fuse Advancement's unique relationship-based strategies helps catalyze creative solutions that improve revenue, brand value, and customer advocacy. Fuse Advancement offers end-to-end Airport advertising and partnership services, as well as invests in digital and creative environments to drive success through the Fuse Connect airport vertical. More information is available at www.fuseadvancement.com
OIAA Media Contact:
Steve Lambert (909) 841-7527 slambert@flyontario.com
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MADRID (AP) — Gibraltar authorities said Tuesday that a cargo ship has been beached to prevent it from sinking after it collided with a liquefied natural gas carrier in the bay of Gibraltar.
A government spokesman said that the situation was under control and the ship was not in danger. He said there had been no environmental impact so far. The government said booms had been placed in the area to contain any possible fuel seepage.
No one was injured in the collision. The crew of the cargo ship — the 178-meter (584-foot), Tuvalu-registered OS 35 — remains on board.
The spokesman, who was not authorized to be named, said they had no reports of damage to the LNG carrier.
He said the cargo vessel was resting on the seabed in 17 meters (56 feet) of water close to the coast with no damage to the hull. The ship was carrying steel bars.
The Gibraltar government set they had set up a 200-meter exclusion zone around the stricken ship but that Gibraltar port had reopened and was functioning as normal.
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HOUSTON, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boxer Parent Company Inc. (the "Company"), the indirect parent company of BMC Software, Inc. ("BMC"), today announced the early tender results of its previously announced offers to purchase for cash (collectively, the "Offer") its 8.375% Senior Notes due 2026 (the "Euro Notes") and its 9.125% Senior Second Lien Notes due 2026 (the "Dollar Notes" and, together with the Euro Notes, the "Notes") for an aggregate purchase price, excluding Accrued Interest (as defined below), of up to $100 million (as it may be increased or decreased, the "Total Maximum Amount"); provided that the Company will only accept Dollar Notes up to an aggregate purchase price, excluding Accrued Interest, of $45 million (the "Dollar Notes Maximum Amount"). The Offer is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase dated August 16, 2022 (as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the "Offer to Purchase"). Acceptance of Euro Notes with respect to the Total Maximum Amount has been determined by reference to an FX rate of EUR 1 = USD 1.0011. Capitalized terms used in this announcement but not defined have the meaning given to them in the Offer to Purchase.
The following table sets forth, among other things, the principal amount of Notes validly tendered as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on August 29, 2022 (such date and time, the "Early Tender Time") and the principal amount of Notes accepted for purchase:
(1) For each €1,000 principal amount of Euro Notes or each $1,000 principal amount of Dollar Notes tendered at or prior to the Early Tender Time and accepted for purchase. The Total Consideration for each series of Notes is inclusive of the Early Tender Premium. All Holders whose Notes are accepted for purchase will receive the applicable Accrued Interest in addition to their Total Consideration.
Since the aggregate purchase price for the tendered Euro Notes exceeds the Total Maximum Amount, the Company is accepting Euro Notes only on a prorated basis. The aggregate principal amount of each Holder's validly tendered Euro Notes accepted was determined by multiplying the aggregate principal amount of Euro Notes validly tendered by such Holder by a proration factor of approximately 75.814%, and subject to the rounding and further scaling provisions set forth in the Offer to Purchase. No Dollar Notes tendered will be accepted for purchase.
All Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) at or prior to the Early Tender Time and accepted for purchase will be purchased by the Company on the "Early Settlement Date," which is expected to occur on September 2, 2022. Payment for the Notes that are purchased on the Early Settlement Date will include accrued and unpaid interest ("Accrued Interest") on such Notes, rounded to the nearest cent per €1,000 principal amount of Euro Notes or per $1,000 principal amount of Dollar Notes, from the last interest payment date up to, but not including, the Early Settlement Date.
The Offer is scheduled to expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time on September 13, 2022 (such date and time, the "Expiration Time"). Withdrawal rights expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on August 29, 2022. Notes that have been tendered may no longer be withdrawn. Since the aggregate purchase price for the tendered Notes exceeds the Total Maximum Amount, no additional Notes which are tendered after the Early Tender Time and prior to the Expiration Time will be accepted for purchase.
The Company has retained D.F. King & Co., Inc. to act as Tender and Information Agent for the Offer. Questions regarding the Offer may be directed to:
D.F. King & Co, Inc.
Email: bmc@dfking.com
Offer Website: www.dfking.com/bmc
48 Wall Street
22nd Floor
New York, NY 10005
Banks and Brokers call: (212) 269-5550
All others call (toll free): (866) 207-2356
The Dealer Manager for the Offer is:
OFFER AND DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTIONS
This news release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any security. Neither this news release nor the Offer to Purchase constitutes an invitation to participate in the Offer in or from any jurisdiction in or from which, or to any person to or from whom, it is unlawful to make such invitation or for there to be such participation under applicable securities laws and regulations. The distribution of this news release and the Offer to Purchase in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by laws and regulations. Persons into whose possession this news release or the Offer to Purchase comes are required by each of the Company, the Dealer Manager and the Tender and Information Agent to inform themselves about, and to observe, any such restrictions.
United Kingdom
The communication of this news release and any other documents or materials relating to the Offer is not being made, and such documents or materials have not been approved, by an authorized person for the purposes of Section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, as amended (the "FSMA"). Accordingly, such documents or materials are not being distributed to, and must not be passed on to, the general public in the United Kingdom. The communication of such documents or materials is exempt from the restriction on financial promotions under Section 21 of the FSMA on the basis that it is only directed at and may be communicated to (i) persons who have professional experience in matters relating to investments, being investment professionals as defined in Article 19 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the "Financial Promotion Order"); (ii) persons who fall within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) ("high net worth companies, unincorporated associations etc.") of the Financial Promotion Order; (iii) any other persons who are existing noteholders or other persons falling within Article 43 of the Financial Promotion Order; (iv) persons who are outside the United Kingdom; or (v) persons who are persons to whom an invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning of section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) in connection with the issue or sale of any securities may otherwise lawfully be communicated or caused to be communicated (all such persons together being referred to as "relevant persons"). This news release is directed only at relevant persons and must not be acted on or relied on by persons who are not relevant persons. Any investment or investment activity to which this news release relates is available only to relevant persons and will be engaged in only with relevant persons.
Italy
None of the Offer, this news release or any other document or materials relating to the Offer have been or will be submitted to the clearance procedures of the Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa ("CONSOB") pursuant to Italian laws and regulations. The Offer is being carried out in the Republic of Italy ("Italy") as an exempted offer pursuant to article 101-bis, paragraph 3-bis of Legislative Decree No. 58 of 24 February 1998, as amended (the "Financial Services Act") and article 35-bis, paragraph 4 of CONSOB Regulation No. 11971 of 14 May 1999, as amended. Holders or beneficial owners of the Notes that are located in Italy can tender Notes for purchase in the Offer through authorized persons (such as investment firms, banks or financial intermediaries permitted to conduct such activities in Italy in accordance with the Financial Services Act, CONSOB Regulation No. 20307 of 15 February 2018, as amended from time to time, and Legislative Decree No. 385 of 1 September 1993, as amended) and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations or with requirements imposed by CONSOB or any other Italian authority.
France
The Offer is not being made, directly or indirectly, to the public in the Republic of France ("France"). Neither this news release nor any other document or material relating to the Offer has been or shall be distributed to the public in France and only qualified investors (investisseurs qualifiés) within the meaning of Article 2(e) of the Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (the "Prospectus Regulation"), are eligible to participate in the Offer. This news release has not been and will not be submitted for clearance to nor approved by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers.
Belgium
Neither this news release nor any other documents or materials relating to the Offer have been submitted to or will be submitted for approval or recognition to the Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority (Autorité des services et marches financiers / Autoriteit financiële diensten en markten) and, accordingly, the Offer may not be made in Belgium by way of a public offering, as defined in Article 3 of the Belgian Law of April 1, 2007 on public takeover bids, as amended or replaced from time to time. Accordingly, the Offer may not be advertised and the Offer will not be extended, and neither this news release nor any other documents or materials relating to the Offer (including any memorandum, information circular, brochure or any similar documents) has been or shall be distributed or made available, directly or indirectly, to any person in Belgium other than "qualified investors" (investisseur qualifié/gekwalificeerede belegger) within the meaning of Article 10 of the Belgian Law of June 16, 2006 on public offerings of investment instruments and the admission of investment instruments to trading on regulated markets (as amended from time to time).
European Economic Area
This news release and any other documents or materials relating to the Offer are only addressed to and directed at persons in member states of the European Economic Area who are "qualified investors" within the meaning of Article 2(1)(e) of the Prospectus Regulation. The Offer is only available to qualified investors within the meaning of Article 2(1)(e) of the Prospectus Regulation. None of the information in this news release and any other documents and materials relating to the Offer should be acted upon or relied upon in any member state of the European Economic Area by persons who are not qualified investors within the meaning of Article 2(1)(e) of the Prospectus Regulation.
Switzerland
This news release and any other documents or materials relating to the Offer do not constitute an offering prospectus and have been prepared without regard to the disclosure standards for prospectuses under the Swiss Code of Obligations, the Swiss Financial Services Act or the disclosure standards for listing prospectuses under the SIX Listing Rules or the listing rules of any other stock exchange or regulated trading facility in Switzerland. Neither this news release nor any other documents or materials relating to the Offer may be publicly distributed or otherwise made publicly available in Switzerland. Neither this news release nor any other documents or materials relating to the Offer has been or will be filed with or approved by any Swiss regulatory authority. In particular, this news release will not be filed with, and the Offer will not be supervised by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority and the Offer has not been and will not be authorized under the Swiss Federal Act on Collective Investment Schemes.
General
This news release does not constitute an offer to buy or the solicitation of an offer to sell Notes (and tenders of Notes in the Offer will not be accepted from Holders) in any circumstances in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful. In those jurisdictions where the securities, blue sky or other laws require the Offer to be made by a licensed broker or dealer and the Dealer Manager or any of the Dealer Manager's affiliates is such a licensed broker or dealer in any such jurisdiction, the Offer shall be deemed to be made by the Dealer Manager or such affiliate, as the case may be, on behalf of the Company in such jurisdiction.
In addition to the representations referred to above in respect of the United States, each Holder participating in the Offer will also be deemed to give certain representations in respect of the other jurisdictions referred to above and generally as set out in "The Offer—Procedure for Tendering Notes" in the Offer to Purchase. Any tender of Notes for purchase pursuant to the Offer from a Holder that is unable to make these representations will not be accepted. Each of the Company, the Dealer Manager and the Tender and Information Agent reserves the right, in its absolute discretion, to investigate, in relation to any tender of Notes for purchase pursuant to the Offer, whether any such representation given by a Holder is correct and, if such investigation is undertaken and as a result the Company determines (for any reason) that such representation is not correct, such tender shall not be accepted.
Forward-Looking Statements:
This release may contain forward-looking statements (including without limitation information concerning the timing and results of the Offer and statements to the effect that the Company or its management "will," "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "plans" or other similar expressions). Actual results may differ materially as a result of a number of factors. Caution must be exercised in relying on these and other forward-looking statements. Due to known and unknown risks, the Company's results may differ materially from its expectations and projections.
The Company disclaims any intent or obligation other than as required by law to update its forward-looking statements in light of new information or future events.
About BMC
BMC works with 86% of the Forbes Global 50 and customers and partners around the world to create their future. With our history of innovation, industry-leading automation, operations, and service management solutions, combined with unmatched flexibility, we help organizations free up time and space to become an Autonomous Digital Enterprise that conquers the opportunities ahead.
BMC, BMC Software, the BMC logo, and other BMC marks are the exclusive properties of BMC Software, Inc. and are registered or may be registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office or in other countries.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Red Cross is hosting the second annual Rescue Royale charity esports tournament and streaming event to support people affected by disasters big and small, including wildfires, floods and countless other crises. As disasters become more frequent and intense, the organization is encouraging the gaming community to get involved in relief efforts.
Gamers can register to play in the Rescue Royale Tournament, and anyone can register to participate in the month-long stream-a-thon and fundraise on Tiltify by starting their own Rescue Royale Disaster Relief fundraiser. Participating gamers and streamers can also compete for special prizes and giveaways. To get started visit rescueroyale.org and follow @RedCrossGaming for updates.
The top eight Rescue Royale players will win a free weekend trip to Las Vegas to play live in the tournament finale at the HyperX Arena Las Vegas on October 15. The top nine fundraisers, who receive the highest number of donations in September, will also win a free weekend trip to Las Vegas to attend the tournament finale.
Donations made between September 1 and October 15 through the stream-a-thon, tournament and finale will support disaster relief, which helps people affected by disasters who need it, anytime and anywhere. The Red Cross responds to more than 60,000 disasters every year, from single family home fires to large scale emergencies that impact multiple states. In the wake of disasters, donations help the Red Cross provide food, shelter, supplies, emotional support, recovery planning and financial assistance to those in need, as well as support the vehicles, warehouses and people that power disaster relief.
"This summer already set new heat records and brought massive wildfires and deadly floods, and now we're getting closer to the height of what could be a dangerous hurricane season," said Nathan Groce, Director of Consumer Marketing and Fundraising for the American Red Cross. "We're asking gamers and content creators to help us provide comfort and hope during what can be the worst days of people's lives."
The Red Cross is grateful to our partners and sponsors who are contributing to Rescue Royale. They include Allied Esports, Twitter and Skillz. Thanks to the generosity of these and other supporters, the Red Cross can bring help and hope to people across the country.
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.
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Tuesday afternoon’s forecast looks wet, but some small changes are possible toward the end of the week.
“Higher rain chances are back in the forecast,” said Spectrum News 13 meteorologist Maureen McCann. “So is the heat and humidity. That’s back with us for our Tuesday. Subtle changes arrive later in the week.”
Overall, Tuesday has a 60% chance of showers, but rain chances begin at about 1 p.m. and jump up to 70% by 5 p.m., McCann said. Odds should bounce between 40% and 50% between Wednesday and Sunday.
Temperature highs Tuesday are forecast for 93 degrees — only slightly higher than the 91-degree August average high. Highs will stay in that range for the rest of the week, with lows forecast in the mid-to-high 70s.
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BALLERUP, Denmark, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LiqTech International, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIQT), a clean technology company that manufactures and markets highly specialized filtration products and systems, today announced that the Company's newly appointed President and Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"), Fei Chen, will commence her employment on September 12, 2022. The previous announcement specified a start date on or before November 1, 2022, and we are fortunate that she has received an early release from her present employer. Effective September 12, Ms. Chen will also be appointed a member of the Company's Board of Directors.
Alexander J. Buehler, a member of LiqTech's Board and currently Interim CEO since March 2022, will resign as Interim CEO when Ms. Chen starts her employment on September 12, 2022, but will continue to serve as a member of the Board of Directors.
"We are pleased to onboard Fei Chen as our new President & CEO earlier than originally anticipated," commented Mark Vernon, Chairman of the Board of Directors. "Fei is a seasoned executive with a powerful blend of general management, commercial, and product development experience. We welcome Fei to the business and look forward to her leadership in guiding LiqTech to a new stage of strategic growth."
The earlier start date will permit Fei to participate in the Lake Street Investor Conference at the Yale Club in New York City on September 14, 2022.
ABOUT LIQTECH INTERNATIONAL, INC.
LiqTech International, Inc., a Nevada corporation, is a clean technology company that provides state-of-the-art ceramic silicon carbide filtration technologies for gas and liquid purification. LiqTech's silicon carbide membranes are designed to be used in the most challenging purification applications, and its silicon carbide filters are used to control diesel exhaust soot emissions. Using nanotechnology, LiqTech develops products using its proprietary silicon carbide technology, resulting in a wide range of component membranes, membrane systems, and filters for both microfiltration and ultrafiltration applications. By incorporating LiqTech's SiC liquid membrane technology with the Company´s extensive systems design experience and capabilities, LiqTech offers unique, turnkey solutions for the most difficult water purification applications.
For more information, please visit: www.liqtech.com
Follow LiqTech on Linkedln: http://www.linkedin.com/company/liqtech-international
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MUHL 2308 “Musics of Latin America” will introduce students to the traditions, styles, and history of Latin American musics from across the Western Hemisphere, including the Caribbean (Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico), Middle America (Mexico, Panama, Guatemala) and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Venezuela, and Paraguay). The course will include lectures, listening, in-class activities/discussions, and quizzes and exams.
In this course, students will be encouraged to explore the range and diversity of musical idioms in Latin America, the social and cultural factors that give rise to and reveal them, and their essential figures, style characteristics, and periods. Together, we will develop listening tools and analytical skills that will enrich our understanding of Latin American music’s construction and their social and cultural roles throughout the Americas.
Class Meets Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:30-4:50 p.m.
This course satisfies three hours of the Visual and Performing Arts requirement in the Core Curriculum.
More information: Dr. Lauryn Salazar (l.salazar@ttu.edu)
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TORONTO, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Odd Burger Corporation ("Odd Burger" or the "Company") (TSX: ODD) (OTCQB: ODDAF) (FSE: IA9) is pleased to announce it has achieved record revenue of $787,585 for the third quarter, a 205% increase over the third quarter from the previous year and an increase of 23% from the previous quarter of this year. In addition, the Company improved its net loss by 73% from the third quarter from the previous year and improved its net loss 6% this quarter compared to the previous quarter of this year. Financial results for its third quarter, ended June 30, 2022, have been posted with Canadian Securities Regulatory Authorities at www.sedar.com.
"I could not be more proud of our record breaking financial results this quarter," says James McInnes, co-founder and CEO. "Not only was our revenue the highest in our company's history for a single quarter, but our net loss was the lowest since our public listing. Our operations are becoming more efficient as we scale our business, which is a key metric as we drive toward profitability. We are also seeing incredibly strong support from our customers despite the current economic uncertainties and rising inflation, which indicates that our restaurants offer our customers incredible value. Odd Burger is seeing tremendous growth in our franchising operations, with 4 new Franchise Agreements signed in the past month alone - bringing our total number of locations operational or in active development up to 18. Our growth has been primarily accelerated by our strategy to utilize Area Representative Agreements that have locked in over 76 new locations over the next 8 years in Canada. We will continue to execute similar agreements to drive our growth in Canada, the U.S., and internationally, which will position Odd Burger as one of the world leaders in vegan fast food."
SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS
The following table sets forth unaudited selected financial information for each of the last eight quarters.
On September 7th at 12:00pm ET, James McInnes, CEO, will be discussing the third quarter financial results and sharing the most recent Investor Presentation via webinar followed by live Q&A. Investors and other interested parties are invited to join and learn more about Odd Burger's recent achievements and events, along with upcoming milestones.
We invite all investors and other interested parties to register for the webinar at the link below.
Date: Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Time: 12:00pm ET
Register: Webinar Registration
HAVE QUESTIONS? Management will be available to answer your questions following the presentation on the webinar platform. You may submit your question(s) during the live webinar via chat or beforehand in the registration form or by email at: oddburger@rbmilestone.com.
Odd Burger Corporation is a chain of company-owned and franchised vegan fast-food restaurants as well as a food technology company that manufactures and distributes a proprietary line of plant-based protein and dairy alternatives to its locations. Odd Burger restaurants operate as smart kitchens, which use state-of-the art cooking technology and automation solutions to deliver a delicious food experience to customers craving healthier and more sustainable fast food. With small store footprints optimized for delivery and takeout, advanced cooking technology, competitive pricing, a vertically integrated supply chain along with healthier ingredients, Odd Burger is revolutionizing the fast-food industry by creating guilt-free fast food. Odd Burger Corporation is traded on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol ODD and on the OTCQB under the symbol ODDAF. For more information visit https://www.oddburger.com.
This news release contains forward-looking information for the purpose of providing information about management's current expectations and plans relating to the future. Readers are cautioned that reliance on such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Any such forward-looking information may be identified by words such as "proposed", "expects", "intends", "may", "will", and similar expressions. Forward looking information contained or referred to in this news release includes statements relating to future restaurant openings, potential franchisees, demand for our products and other similar statements. Forward-looking information is based on several factors and assumptions which have been used to develop such information, but which may prove to be incorrect including, but not limited to material assumptions with respect to the continued strong demand for the Company's products, the availability of sufficient financing on reasonable terms to fund the Company's capital requirements and the ability to obtain necessary equipment, production inputs and labour. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking information because the Company can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking information include, among others, negative cash flow and future financing requirements to sustain and grow operations, limited history of operations and revenues and no history of earnings or dividends, expansion of facilities, competition, availability of raw materials, dependence on senior management and key personnel, general business risk and liability, regulation of the food industry, change in laws, regulations and guidelines, compliance with laws, unfavourable publicity or consumer perception, product liability and product recalls, risks related to intellectual property, difficulties with forecasts, management of growth and litigation, as well as the impact of, uncertainties and risks associated with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. For a more comprehensive discussion of the risks faced by the Company, please refer to the Company's Annual Information Form filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities at www.sedar.com. The forward-looking information in this news release reflects the current expectations, assumptions and/or beliefs of the Company based on information currently available. Any forward-looking information speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise. The forward-looking information contained in this news release is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
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Morgan Evans may be singing the country blues this week.
Hours after Kelsea Ballerini shared that she and Morgan were divorcing, the "Kiss Somebody" singer spoke out about the breakup on social media.
"I am very sad to confirm that after almost 5 years of marriage, Kelsea and I are parting ways," he wrote on his Instagram Stories Aug. 29. "I wish it were otherwise, but sadly it is not."
In her earlier message on Instagram, Kelsea reflected on the "deeply difficult decision" to end their marriage.
"Friends, I've always tried my best to share my life with you in a real and vulnerable way, while also protecting layers of my personal life as they unfold," the country star wrote in her Instagram Story. "This is now public record so I wanted you to hear from me directly that I am going through a divorce."
"This deeply difficult decision is the result of a journey of love, growth, and effort that ultimately has come to an end," Kelsea, who married the "Day Drunk" singer in December 2017 after meeting in early 2016, continued. "It's hard to find the words here...but I feel extremely grateful for the years of marriage to Morgan and hopeful for the next seasons."
Kelsea concluded her message with a request. "With very active schedules coming up," she wrote, "please be mindful that we are both fragile, actively healing, and showing up the best we can."
According to court records obtained by E! News, Kelsea filed for divorce on Aug. 26 and cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for her split.
Some fans of the couple were starting to speculate that there could be trouble in paradise when the pair stopped regularly posting pictures of one another on Instagram. Morgan's last post with his wife was in June while Kelsea shared a rare couple's photo in June. Morgan was also spotted without his wedding ring while performing at the Boots & Hearts Music Festival earlier this month.
Social media rules aside, the pair shared many happy memories during their relationship. In fact, Morgan previously gushed to E! News about being married to a fellow artist.
Back in July 2021, Morgan expressed excitement when Kelsea approved of his song "Love Is Real."
"She's very supportive, but I also always say we're each other's biggest fans and also each other's biggest critics at the same time," Morgan joked to E! News. "When she says she loves them, she means it."
Looking ahead, Kelsea is preparing to release her new album Subject to Change on Sept. 23. As for Morgan, he's hitting the road over Labor Day weekend and performing at Boots and Brews Country Music Festival in Santa Clarita, Calif. on Sept. 3. | https://www.eonline.com/ca/news/1344009/morgan-evans-breaks-silence-on-kelsea-ballerini-break-up | 2022-08-30T12:56:22Z | https://www.eonline.com/ca/news/1344009/morgan-evans-breaks-silence-on-kelsea-ballerini-break-up | false |
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A Turkish court on Monday released pop star Gulsen from jail but placed her on house arrest as she awaits trial on charges of “inciting hatred and enmity” for a joke she made about Turkey’s religious schools.
Last week, the 46-year-old singer and songwriter, whose full name is Gulsen Colakoglu, was taken away from her home in Istanbul for questioning, and ordered arrested and jailed pending a trial. Her arrest sparked outrage on social media and deepened concerns about the Turkish judiciary, whose independence has been questioned by opposition parties.
The charges were based on a joke the singer made during an April concert, where she quipped that one of her musicians’ “perversion” stemmed from attending a religious school.
Acting on a request submitted by Gulsen’s lawyer, an Istanbul court released her from jail on the condition that she not leave her home, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported. The court cited the fact that the singer has a small child to look after, is not a flight risk and was unlikely to tamper with evidence, the agency said.
Gulsen’s lawyer, Emek Emre, said he welcomed the fact that Gulsen would “spend the night at her own home with her child,” but said he would also seek her release from house arrest.
Government critics said the singer’s arrest was an effort by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to consolidate support from his religious and conservative supporters ahead of an election next year.
The singer had previously become a target in Islamic circles due to her revealing stage outfits and for unfurling an LGBTQ flag at a concert. A video of the singer’s comment on religious schools began circulating on social media recently, with a hashtag calling for her arrest.
Erdogan and many members of his Islam-based ruling party are graduates of religious schools, which were originally established to train imams. The number of religious schools in Turkey has increased under Erdogan, who has promised to raise a “pious generation.” | https://www.myarklamiss.com/entertainment-news/ap-jailed-turkish-pop-star-released-to-house-arrest-over-joke/ | 2022-08-30T12:57:05Z | https://www.myarklamiss.com/entertainment-news/ap-jailed-turkish-pop-star-released-to-house-arrest-over-joke/ | true |
LEXINGTON, Ky., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ramaco Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ: METC) ("Ramaco Resources" or the "Company") announced today that it has submitted a registration statement on Form S-3 to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") relating to the proposed public listing of Class B common stock. The public listing is expected to take place after the SEC completes its review process, subject to various conditions, including the requisite approval of the holders of the Company's common stock at a stockholders' meeting.
The Class B common stock is expected to receive a dividend, which will track and be based on the financial performance of a portion of the Company's assets related to its coal infrastructure and royalties' revenue, carbon products and rare earth elements. The Company intends to refer to this new business line as "CORE", signifying its focus on carbon ore and rare earth elements. In connection with the creation of the Class B common stock, record holders of the Company's common stock would receive shares of the Class B common stock as a distribution. Each holder will receive 0.2 shares of Class B common stock for every one share of existing common stock held on the record date (with cash in lieu of any fractional share interests). It is anticipated that initially 20% of the revenue attributable to the CORE assets will be paid as a dividend, with the percentage subject to change by our board. Ramaco Resources expects to complete the registration and distribution of the new Class B common stock in the fourth quarter of 2022.
The record date, the distribution date and the stockholder meeting date will be announced at a later date.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. The Class B common stock may only be distributed pursuant to an effective registration statement. The Company's stockholders and other investors are urged to read the registration statement filed with the SEC because it contains important information about the issuance of shares of the proposed Class B common stock. Copies of the Company's SEC filings are available free of charge on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained in this news release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements represent Ramaco Resources' expectations or beliefs concerning guidance, future events, anticipated revenue, costs and expectations regarding operating results, and it is possible that the results described in this news release will not be achieved. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of Ramaco Resources' control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, without limitation, the creation of the Class B common stock and the ability of Ramaco Resources to realize the expected benefits of these transactions, risks related to the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic, unexpected delays in our current mine development activities, failure of our sales commitment counterparties to perform, increased government regulation of coal in the United States or internationally, or further decline of demand for coal in export markets and underperformance of the railroads. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and, except as required by law, Ramaco Resources does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for Ramaco Resources to predict all such factors. When considering these forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors and other cautionary statements found in Ramaco Resources' filings with the SEC, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The risk factors and other factors noted in Ramaco Resources' SEC filings could cause its actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.
About Ramaco Resources, Inc.
Ramaco Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:METC) is an operator and developer of high-quality, low-cost metallurgical coal in central and southern West Virginia, southwestern Virginia, and southwestern Pennsylvania. For more information about us, please visit our website at www.ramacoresources.com.
Contact:
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Industry-leading kitchen and bath refinishing supplier and training company is featured in Modern Home Builders magazine to highlight its latest expansion in Denmark.
SKOKIE, Ill., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- North American Polymer Company, Ltd, better known as NAPCO, a leader in bathroom and kitchen refinishing products and training, is featured in Modern Home Builders magazine for its high-quality products, innovative training, and the latest addition to its European expansion.
Modern Home Builders reports on the vital areas of contemporary home construction—including materials, labor and land, design, interior and exterior finishes, kitchens, bathrooms, roofing and flooring, lighting, landscaping, and HVAC—and also covers hot topics and trends such as new technology, energy efficiency and the eco agenda, customer communication, real estate sales and rentals, permits, and legislation.
These features are accompanied by company profiles that shine a spotlight on the specific capabilities, services, and successes of individual businesses—much like the feature article on NAPCO that focuses on the company's training and product offerings as well as its recent and future expansion strategies.
As a leader in the kitchen and bath refinishing industry, NAPCO pioneers expansion through the use of their training facility, inviting individuals from other countries to train at their facility in Illinois before returning to their country to open their own distributing facility. As of now, NAPCO has distributors in Australia, Japan, Singapore, the UK, and the Netherlands—and they just added Denmark to the list.
"It has always been a vision of ours to make NAPCO products and training widely available in other countries," said Sara Laamiri, Marketing Manager at NAPCO. "Today, people don't even need to travel to the US to train. If you're in the UK, you can go to our distributor there, and they will provide you with all the resources you need to become a professional kitchen and bath refinisher."
The Illinois-based company provides equipment, supplies, and training for professional refinishers and is the only refinishing company to sell its products exclusively to certified professionals. NAPCO offers industry-leading training opportunities for both beginners and experienced professionals that feature hands-on learning, ongoing marketing and technical support, and a loyalty program to ensure their partners receive the maximum discount off already competitive prices.
For more information about NAPCO, call 1-800-888-1081 or visit https://www.napcoltd.com.
Since 1979, NAPCO, Ltd. (North American Polymer Company) has provided products, supplies, and training to professional bathroom and kitchen refinishers. NAPCO is headquartered just outside of Chicago, in Skokie, IL and services all 50 states and 5 foreign countries. If you are interested in becoming a refinisher or refinishing your tub, tile, or countertop instead of replacing, call 1-800-888-1081 or visit https://www.napcoltd.com today.
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It's that time of the year again where parents get emotional as they send their children back school after a long, chaotic break.
But Peter Andre ’s kids have been prepped to go back since they broke up for the summer, thanks to his super organised GP wife Emily.
The NHS doctor and mum-of-two has been organising her and Peter’s children’s affairs as they prepare to return to the classroom next week – as well as sorting her step-children Junior, 17, and Princess, 15, out as they start important academic years.
The couple’s blended family, including their two littlest, Theodore and Amelia, have been enjoying a summer of sun at their second home in Cyprus this month, but now Peter, 49, has told how it’s full steam ahead to get them back to school.
“The kids will be back in school next week so we’re enjoying the last days of the holidays,” he wrote in his New magazine column. “It’s been great to spend some time with them and get away to our second home in Cyprus.”
The Mysterious Girl singer told how wife Emily has been prepping for months, despite her busy job as a doctor.
He gushed: “It’s always such a busy time before the kids go back, but as Emily is Emily, she has been prepared for months!
“She’s so organised so she always takes charge of things like their uniform, clubs and stationery.”
The proud dad went on to tell how daughter Princess got her mock GCSE results last week and she was “pleased with how they went” and will now be getting ready for the real thing next year.
Peter explained how his studious daughter doesn’t need any prompting to crack on with her work.
“What I love is that I don’t have to tell her to do her homework, she seems to want to work hard and to get great results.
“I’ve said the same thing to her that I said to junior and that’s if she puts in 100% effort for her exams then I don’t mind that her grades are.”
The gushing father-of-four also told how how eldest son Junior has been busy of late as he’s passed his driving theory test and is waiting to do his practical test.
He’s also “getting ready to start promo for his second single”, the former I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! star revealed.
“He teased a few songs to his fans and asked them to vote on which one he should release next. He’s listened to them so watch this space.” | https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/peter-andre-says-super-organised-27865550 | 2022-08-30T12:59:14Z | https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/peter-andre-says-super-organised-27865550 | true |
Now that's a tree house! Run-down 1960s seven bed property that's covered in ivy and has branches growing through window goes on the market for £500,000 - but could be worth DOUBLE once it's refurbished
- The seven-bed home in the horse-racing capital Newmarket, West Sussex is on sale for a price of £525,000
- The house is in such a state of disrepair, including a tree in the utility room, the agents are taking cash only
- However, agents Cheffins reckon that once done up the 'dark horse' property could sell for over £1million
Home buyers might want to have a punt on a semi-detached fixer-upper in the capital of the horse racing world that could be worth £1million after being done up.
The seven bed home, in Newmarket, West Suffolk, named Eastcote has gone up for sale for the first time in 50 years for £525,000.
The house is in need of complete refurbishment, as it is covered in ivy and even has a tree growing through the utility room.
Experts say it would be worth double its guide price once it's been refurbished.
Property website Zoopla shows that similarly sized properties (but not in dire need of a fresh coat of paint among other repairs) on the same road can be worth from £850,000 to upwards of a million pounds.
Estate agents Cheffins are only looking for cash buyers due to the amount of work needed.
The seven-bed home, in Newmarket, West Suffolk, named Eastcote (pictured) has gone up for sale for the first time in 50 years for £525,000
The semi-detached house has a generous garden, which is currently completely overgrown
Aside from needing a few fresh coats of paint, the bathroom design is rather dated
Once renovated, the property could be worth as much as one million pounds
The interior of the property hasn't been touched for about 40 years and is wallpaper peeling off, the floorboards are bare
The house is in need of complete refurbishment, as it is covered in ivy and even has a tree growing through the utility room
The interior of the property hasn't been touched since the 1960s - its wallpaper peeling off, the floorboards are bare and the kitchen units and bathroom suites are, to put it mildly, dated.
The property has over 3,000 sq ft of accommodation with an entrance hall, kitchen/breakfast room, dining room, drawing room, living room and conservatory on the ground floor and a basement below.
There's five bedrooms and a family bathroom on the first floor and two further bedrooms on the top floor.
The semi-detached house has a generous garden, which is currently completely overgrown.
It also comes with a stable block which could be turned into an annexe or separate property with planning permission.
The property has over 3,000 sq ft of accommodation with an entrance hall, kitchen/breakfast room, dining room, drawing room, living room and conservatory on the ground floor and a basement below
The property's conservatory is spacious but would likely need a redesign
It also comes with a stable block which could be turned into an annexe or separate property
Lauren Blake, from Cheffins, said: 'Eastcote does need everything done to it. We are only pitching to cash buyers because of the work needed'
If you bought Eastcote you might be inclined to rip out the current kitchen furnishings and replace them with new ones
The generously sized garden is overgrown and in need of some green fingers
The road the house is on is a hugely sought after address in the town, with a number of major stables built along it in the 19th and 20th centuries.
It is home to some of the UK's largest and most famous racing establishments, including Godolphin Stables, founded by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Freemason Lodge Stables and Clarehaven Stables.
Lauren Blake, from Cheffins, said: 'Eastcote does need everything done to it. We are only pitching to cash buyers because of the work needed.
'It is in such a state of disrepair that there's a tree growing through the utility room.
'But we have had 20 viewings already - these Victorian villas don't come on the market very often and Bury Road is the most sought after road in Newmarket.
'It hasn't been touched for about 40 years so the property still has a lot of the original features like cast iron fireplaces, ceiling roses and picture rails.'
Lauren Blake from estate agent Cheffins said that the property has already had 20 viewings
Ms Blake said that Bury Road is the sough after road in Newmarket
'It hasn't been touched for about 40 years so the property still has a lot of the original features like cast iron fireplaces, ceiling roses and picture rails,' she said
She added: 'Once done up you'd be looking at just over £1m so the ceiling is however much you want to spend on it really'
''This is the only one in that row of houses that hasn't been renovated. It's a bit of a dark horse'
She added: 'Once done up you'd be looking at just over £1m so the ceiling is however much you want to spend on it really.
'There is also a stable block at the end of the garden which could be converted. Another stable block further down the road was converted into a one-bed cottage.
'It would need planning and change of use but that could be sold for £285,000 so that is exciting for buyers too.
'This is the only one in that row of houses that hasn't been renovated. It's a bit of a dark horse.
'We've already got four offers over the guide price so we're going to best and final offers by the first week in September.' | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11160013/Run-1960s-semi-Newmarket-market-500k-worth-DOUBLE-refurbished.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490 | 2022-08-30T12:59:27Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11160013/Run-1960s-semi-Newmarket-market-500k-worth-DOUBLE-refurbished.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490 | false |
-New EV battery service centers in Belleville, Mich., and Las Vegas will offer a variety of storage, logistics, diagnostics, repair and remanufacturing services to support manufacturers, dealers and fleet operators.
-Global operating footprint has grown by 120,000 square feet and is scheduled to surpass 1 million square feet by the end of 2022.
-In September 2021, Cox Automotive acquired Spiers New Technologies, a pioneer and leading service provider for EV battery lifecycle management.
ATLANTA , Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Focused on management and innovation within the entire EV battery lifecycle, Cox Automotive Mobility and Spiers New Technologies today announced the expansion of its global EV battery service center network with new facilities in Belleville, Mich., a suburb of Detroit, and Las Vegas. Cox Automotive Mobility in collaboration with Spiers New Technologies also operates end-to-end EV battery service centers in Oklahoma City, Okla., and Ede, Netherlands.
"The expansion of our EV battery service centers in the Midwest and West reinforces Cox Automotive's commitment to being the world's best battery health innovator and end-to-end battery services provider," said Lea Malloy, AVP of EV Battery Solutions, Cox Automotive Mobility. "We're taking charge of the EV battery lifecycle, offering efficient and sustainable solutions that will effectively extend battery first life and help keep batteries out of our oceans and landfills."
With automakers investing billions in new EV models, and government-mandated environmental targets to achieve, battery-powered vehicles are becoming the dominant form of transportation for people and goods – not only in America but globally. As the world's largest automotive services provider, Cox Automotive is strategically steering its business to support this transition and meet the needs of its customers now and in the future.
The company is constructing its global EV battery service network with dedicated locations across the U.S. and Europe. This model will allow Cox Automotive Mobility to remain agile in providing best-in-class EV battery services conveniently located near the customer – reducing the friction of logistics. Today, Cox Automotive and Spiers New Technologies are trusted battery advisors and engineering partners to numerous automakers.
In addition to supporting practices that enable the extension of EV battery first lives and end-of-life reuse and pre-treatment recycling, Cox Automotive Mobility remains committed to delivering the industry standard in battery health inspection and valuation. This includes the company's groundbreaking grading system and diagnostic tool, built in partnership with Spiers New Technologies, that provides a VIN-specific battery health score to help drive confidence and transparency with dealers and consumers.
With additional geographic expansion planned later this year, the company is scheduled to grow its global operating footprint to more than 1 million square feet.
About Cox Automotive Mobility
Cox Automotive Mobility's mission is advancing the world's fleets to serve the next generation. Focused on four primary business areas (Fleet Services, Fleet Operations, EV Battery Solutions and Emerging Ventures), the group is a fundamental enabler of the emerging global transportation ecosystem – one that is autonomous/aerial, connected, electric and shared (A.C.E.S.).
About Cox Automotive
Cox Automotive Inc. makes buying, selling, owning, and using vehicles easier for everyone. The global company's more than 27,000 team members and family of brands, including Autotrader®, Dealer.com®, Dealertrack®, Kelley Blue Book®, Manheim®, NextGear Capital®, VinSolutions®, vAuto® and Xtime®, are passionate about helping millions of car shoppers, 40,000 auto dealer clients across five continents and many others throughout the automotive industry thrive for generations to come. Cox Automotive is a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises Inc., a privately-owned, Atlanta-based company with annual revenues of nearly $20 billion. www.coxautoinc.com
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NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Last week revealed that Kaizen Health is No. 526 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list represents a one-of-a-kind look at the most successful companies within the economy's most dynamic segment—its independent businesses. Facebook, Chobani, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.
"It's an honor for us to be recognized by Inc. as I have always known how amazing my colleagues are and the incredible work that they do each day – and now the whole world knows it, too," says Kaizen Health's Founder & CEO Mindi Knebel.
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. Among the top 500, the average median three-year revenue growth rate soared to 2,144 percent. Together, those companies added more than 68,394 jobs over the past three years.
Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000. The top 500 companies are featured in the September issue of Inc. magazine, which will be available on August 23.
"The accomplishment of building one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., in light of recent economic roadblocks, cannot be overstated," says Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc. "Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that have established themselves through innovation, hard work, and rising to the challenges of today."
Kaizen Health, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, was established in 2016 to address the social determinants of health (SDOH) by enabling greater access to fundamental resources like healthcare, education, food, and housing. They pair an adaptive and scalable technology platform with a nationwide infrastructure of transportation and delivery partners to serve urban and rural areas for people of all physical and mental abilities. Kaizen Health's innovative solution is utilized by some of the top healthcare organizations, public school districts, and non-profits serving millions of individuals across over 30 states annually.
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For more information about Kaizen Health, please feel free to reach out to Mindi S. Knebel at mindi.knebel@kaizenhealth.org
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Companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2018 to 2021. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2018. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2021. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2018 is $100,000; the minimum for 2021 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Growth rates used to determine company rankings were calculated to four decimal places. The top 500 companies on the Inc. 5000 are featured in Inc. magazine's September issue. The entire Inc. 5000 can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000.
About Inc.
The world's most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. The associated Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit www.inc.com.
Kaizen Health, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, was established in 2016 to address the social determinants of health (SDOH) by enabling greater access to fundamental resources like healthcare, education, food, and housing. They pair an adaptive and scalable technology platform with a nationwide infrastructure of transportation and delivery partners to serve urban and rural areas for people of all physical and mental abilities. Kaizen Health's innovative solution is utilized by some of the top healthcare organizations, public school districts, and non-profits serving millions of individuals across over 30 states annually.
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Meghan Markle's long-anticipated Spotify podcast Archetypes premiered last week with tennis star Serena Williams as its first guest.
The podcast, which overtook usual US frontrunner The Joe Rogan Experience as the number one podcast in its first 24 hours, is set to feature the former royal in conversation with several celebrities.
After Williams, legendary singer Mariah Carey was announced as the guest on the second episode, which drops today (August 30).
The Duchess of Sussex announced Carey will be her next guest at the end of the first episode on August 23, saying: "I can't wait to chat with you again next week when we hear from the one and only… Mariah Carey!"
Here are some of the celebrities set to guest on future episodes of Meghan's podcast.
Who will guest on Meghan Markle's podcast Archetypes?
The upcoming guests on the 12-part podcast by Meghan Markle include actresses Mindy Kaling and Margaret Cho, as well as other powerhouse talents like Constance Wu, Issa Rae, Lisa Ling, Amanda Seales and Ziwe.
Many of these guests could be heard chatting in a teaser prior to the series launch, with Mindy Kaling of The Mindy Project heard saying: "I often feel when I'm asked about imposter syndrome, where I just want to say, 'I think I'm supposed to say yes, but the answer's no because if I didn't think I could do this job at this point, I have to be like clinically unconfident.'"
According to The Cut, she's also set to delve into stereotypes that she and her friends have previously been labelled, including Old Maid, Dragon Lady, Bimbo, Crazy and Angry Black Woman.
What is Meghan Markle's Archetypes about?
The podcast Archetypes, hosted by Meghan Markle on Spotify, will see the Duchess of Sussex interview experts, historians and women who have experienced being typecast in particular boxes.
In the trailer announcing the project, the duchess said: "I'll have conversations with women who know all too well how these typecasts shape our narratives. And I'll talk to historians to understand how we even got here in the first place."
The first episode with Serena Williams, titled The Misconception of Ambition with Serena Williams, saw Meghan chat to the tennis star – also a close friend of the actress – about the double standards women encounter when labelled as "ambitious".
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BALLERUP, Denmark, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LiqTech International, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIQT), a clean technology company that manufactures and markets highly specialized filtration products and systems, today announced that the Company's newly appointed President and Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"), Fei Chen, will commence her employment on September 12, 2022. The previous announcement specified a start date on or before November 1, 2022, and we are fortunate that she has received an early release from her present employer. Effective September 12, Ms. Chen will also be appointed a member of the Company's Board of Directors.
Alexander J. Buehler, a member of LiqTech's Board and currently Interim CEO since March 2022, will resign as Interim CEO when Ms. Chen starts her employment on September 12, 2022, but will continue to serve as a member of the Board of Directors.
"We are pleased to onboard Fei Chen as our new President & CEO earlier than originally anticipated," commented Mark Vernon, Chairman of the Board of Directors. "Fei is a seasoned executive with a powerful blend of general management, commercial, and product development experience. We welcome Fei to the business and look forward to her leadership in guiding LiqTech to a new stage of strategic growth."
The earlier start date will permit Fei to participate in the Lake Street Investor Conference at the Yale Club in New York City on September 14, 2022.
ABOUT LIQTECH INTERNATIONAL, INC.
LiqTech International, Inc., a Nevada corporation, is a clean technology company that provides state-of-the-art ceramic silicon carbide filtration technologies for gas and liquid purification. LiqTech's silicon carbide membranes are designed to be used in the most challenging purification applications, and its silicon carbide filters are used to control diesel exhaust soot emissions. Using nanotechnology, LiqTech develops products using its proprietary silicon carbide technology, resulting in a wide range of component membranes, membrane systems, and filters for both microfiltration and ultrafiltration applications. By incorporating LiqTech's SiC liquid membrane technology with the Company´s extensive systems design experience and capabilities, LiqTech offers unique, turnkey solutions for the most difficult water purification applications.
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Significant increases in crime, extreme weather, natural disasters and supply chain disruption surpasses pandemic threats and will impact organizational resilience and safety
ALPHARETTA, Ga., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OnSolve, a leading critical event management provider that helps organizations mitigate physical threats and remain agile when a crisis strikes, today announced its CEO Brief: Global Risk Impact Report. The report analyzes over 14 million events that occurred between 2020 and 2022, across 159 countries where mainstream businesses and governments operate.
The report identifies trending physical threats worldwide which can halt the global economy and provides insight on how they will impact businesses in 2022 and beyond. As many leaders focus on post-pandemic recovery, OnSolve's research outlines significant increases in rising threats and gives business leaders actionable steps to mitigate the next disaster.
Most notably, the report uncovers how social issues, including climate change, shootings, and civil unrest, will disrupt business operations worldwide if unaddressed, demonstrating the importance of adopting an organizational resilience plan. Key findings of OnSolve's report include:
- A massive increase in shootings and crime. Reported shootings increased by 250% from 2020 to 2021, while the number of reported mass shootings spiked by 217% over the same period. Overall, there have been over 65,000 crime incidents reported in the first half of 2022 in the U.S. alone.
- Climate change can cripple businesses. Extreme weather and natural disaster events were up 47% in 2021, compared to 2020. Every category of extreme weather or natural disaster, including blizzards, tornados, and wildfires significantly increased year-over-year since 2020. Floods detected in Brazil increased 400% from 2021 to the first three months of 2022. Floods detected in Germany increased by 500% from 2020 to 2021, and in Belgium they jumped 420% for the same period.
- Global infrastructure is weakening. Transportation accidents surged dramatically, with continued supply chain disruption likely. Transportation accidents increased by more than 100% from 2020 to 2021. The analysis includes road (+168%), railway (+91%), aircraft (+52%), and maritime (+30%) accidents, which all rose in frequency on average from 2020 to 2021.
- Protests and civil unrest are on the rise, threatening business operations. Protests skyrocketed in 2020, And while our data shows it slightly increased from 2020 to 2021 (+4%), organizations must brace for rising civil unrest as polarizing events continue to occur across the United States.
"We are operating in a world where crises happen every day and most CEOs aren't looking past the pandemic to realize the biggest threats to their companies," said Mark Herrington, CEO at OnSolve. "Managing risk has become more challenging as physical threats have a ripple effect throughout an organization. Business leaders must be prepared to face emerging threats such as extreme weather, crime, civil unrest, and shootings, that can halt business operations and disrupt the broader supply chain and global economy with unparalleled intensity."
The report analyzes the dynamic nature of risk and the cascading impact it can have on organizations that are not properly prepared to navigate such challenges. To learn about what CEOs can do to achieve operational resilience, go to https://www.onsolve.com/landing/global-risk-impact-report/.
Methodology
OnSolve's report analyzes the top risks that have occurred as a percentage of all events OnSolve detected from January 1, 2020 – July 1, 2022 that had the potential to impact its customers worldwide. The data in this report was gathered using the OnSolve Risk Intelligence, an AI-powered technology that monitors over 50 risk categories of physical threats across 159 countries in real time. OnSolve Risk Intelligence detected more than 14 million global events, or physical threats, from 2020 to 2022, using AI and analyst-vetted information pulled from data sources that include local fire, police or emergency medical services departments, weather reports and alters form government and non-government, verified sources, federal government agencies such as Federal Bureau Investigation, Department of Homeland Security and other crisis management entities, local, national and international news, and critical event reports from verified social media feeds.
OnSolve Risk Intelligence monitors global physical threats that have an impact on its 30,000-customer base, which consists of half of Fortune 100, 40% of the Fortune 500, and 10,000 communities in the US, including state, regional, local and federal entities. OnSolve programmatically maps events to locations worldwide, determining which part of an organization might be at risk. This report aggregates to a country-level view year over year of the physical threats specific to our customers' people and operations across their offices, plants, warehouses and office locations, and while traveling worldwide. It highlights the most significant risks impacting businesses and governments today compared to 2020 and 2021.
OnSolve® is a leading critical event management provider that proactively mitigates physical threats, allowing organizations to remain agile when a crisis strikes. Using the most trusted expertise and reliable AI-powered risk intelligence, critical communications and incident management technology, the OnSolve Platform enables enterprises, SMB organizations and all levels of government to detect, anticipate and mitigate physical threats that impact their people, places and property.
With billions of alerts sent annually and proven support for both the public and private sectors, OnSolve is used by thousands of entities to save lives, protect communities, safeguard critical infrastructure and enable agility for the organizations that power our economy. For more information, please visit www.onsolve.com.
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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.
Simona Halep had another early exit, this one coming in a memorable first tour-level win for Ukrainian Daria Snigur.
Snigur upset the No. 7 seed 6-2, 0-6, 6-4, then struggled through tears to explain what the victory meant to her family and her country, which is at war with Russia.
On the same Arthur Ashe Stadium court where Serena Williams began what could be the final tournament of her career with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Danka Kovinic on Monday night, 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 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.
Fourth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas won’t be staying in it after dropping the first 11 games to qualifier Daniel Elahi Galan before falling 6-0, 6-1, 3-6, 7-5.
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, has said she is preparing to end her tennis career.
Coco Gauff wasn’t going to miss it, saying she was going to change plans and attend instead of watching on TV in her hotel room.
“As I thought about it, I was, like, I have to watch,” the 18-year-old American said after her straight-sets victory. “I’m excited and, you know, it’s not often we watch live matches, to be honest.”
Last year’s women’s finalist, Leylah Fernandez, and this year’s Wimbledon runner-up, Nick Kyrgios, were winners in night matches, with the Australian saying he watched Williams’ ceremony on TV before following her onto the court.
They faced more comfortable conditions after a hot start under a sunny sky 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.
“It was pretty hot today and humid,” Medvedev said. “I see the other guys coming from five-setters in the locker room, pretty red faces. That’s also fun in a way sometimes to get through these conditions. Even today, the match was maybe not that intensive and long, but, yeah, I sweated a lot and it was not easy.”
Taylor Fritz, the No. 10 seed, said he he struggled with the windy conditions in his four-set loss to qualifier Brandon Holt, the son of two-time U.S. Open women’s champion Tracy Austin.
Snigur was playing her first match in the main draw of a Grand Slam. The 20-year-old wore a ribbon in the blue and yellow colors of Ukraine’s flag on her chest, and she put her hands around it after finishing off the victory.
She played last week in the “Tennis Plays for Peace Exhibition” to raise money to aid Ukraine. That was on Louis Armstrong Stadium, which may have calmed her nerves a bit when she was sent back out onto the same court Monday.
“I think it helped me because I was here in ‘Tennis Plays for Peace’ and I think it helped me a little bit,” Snigur said as she fought through tears during an on-court interview.
Halep had won 19 of her last 22 matches and recently returned to the top 10, but the U.S. Open has been the most challenging major for the two-time Grand Slam champion. She is 21-11 in New York and has lost in the first round of three of her last five appearances.
Bianca Andreescu, the 2019 U.S. Open champion, needed three sets to get past Harmony Tan, the French player who beat Williams in the first round at Wimbledon.
Two other past champions had short stays. Dominic Thiem, the 2020 champion who missed last year because of injury, fell to Pablo Carreño Busta in four sets. The 2016 winner, Stan Wawrinka, retired from his match against Corentin Moutet after losing a second-set tiebreaker. He has been plagued by injuries in recent years.
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.
Also, Wu Yibing became the first Chinese man to win a U.S. Open match in the professional era, upsetting No. 31 seed Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-3, 6-4, 6-0. He had played his way into the field through the qualifying tournament, joining countryman and fellow qualifier Zhang Zhizhen as the first Chinese men in the U.S. Open main draw since the open era began in 1968.
Zhang lost his first-round match.
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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Barring some sort of injury outbreak or other personnel catastrophe, Alabama will not only be favored in each of its college football games this season, but favored by double digits in each of its college football games this season. (Ohio State probably is the only other team that can say the same thing.) This is hardly a new phenomenon: Last season, the Crimson Tide also was favored by double digits in all 12 scheduled regular season games. Nonetheless, Alabama Coach Nick Saban recently called 2021 a “rebuilding” year, even though it resulted in a College Football Playoff runner-up finish.
Excluding SEC championship games, Alabama hasn’t been a single-digit favorite in the regular season since Oct. 17, 2020, when it beat Georgia by 17 as a six-point home favorite.
I’m going to go out on a limb and say that Alabama will be good again in 2022, so let’s take a look at some of the futures options for the Crimson Tide this year and whether they present any betting value.
How can you possibly consider the under here? The Crimson Tide last failed to eclipse 10 wins in 2010, and there might not be one team on this year’s 12-game schedule that should scare Alabama, much less two teams, at least until an assumed SEC championship game rematch with Georgia. You’re paying hefty juice on the over, but I’m not going anywhere near the under. Take the over or pass.
SEC championship game winner
Alabama -145
The Crimson Tide’s closest — and only — competitor on the odds board in this category is Georgia at +155; all the other SEC teams are at least +1800. Using Bill Connelly’s preseason SP+ ratings, the Crimson Tide would be a 1.3-point favorite over the Bulldogs on a neutral field (like, say, at the SEC championship game), which should make Alabama about -115 on the moneyline. So the -145 does not present a whole lot of value, if you believe (as I do and oddsmakers do) that the Tide and the Dawgs are clearly the class of the SEC and are destined to meet in the conference championship game. Pass.
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To make the playoff
Yes -270
No +215
The College Football Playoff is entering its ninth season, and Alabama has been involved in all of the previous versions except for one (2019). Until Saban stops luring five-star recruits and Alabama stops winning 11-plus games per season, “yes” is pretty much a bet you have to make, no matter the juice — particularly this year, with the defending Heisman Trophy winner at quarterback and the fifth-place Heisman vote-getter leading the defense (see below).
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DraftKings has assigned Heisman Trophy odds to four Alabama players.
QB Bryce Young +400
Young will attempt to pull off something that’s only been done once in college football history: repeat as Heisman Trophy winner. Ohio State’s Archie Griffin is the only player to do that, in 1974 and 1975. Since then, 21 non-seniors have won the award. Slightly more than half of those players (12 of 21) left to play professional football following their Heisman win, and of the nine who returned to college, only one of them (Billy Sims in 1979) finished even second in the next season’s Heisman voting. Four of the nine defending Heisman winners finished third, one finished fifth, one finished sixth and two didn’t receive any votes at all in the voting the season after their Heisman win.
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So another Heisman is a tall order, and even though Young has what could be a fantastic offensive line in front of him, his pass-catchers are unproven: Tight end Cameron Latu is the only returning Crimson Tide receiver who was targeted more than 30 times last season. At the second-best odds on the Heisman board, I’ll be passing on Young.
LB Will Anderson Jr. +1600
Now here’s an Alabama Heisman candidate I can get behind at some pretty good odds. Anderson, who finished fifth in the voting last year, had a national-best 33.5 tackles for a loss (11.5 more than his closest competitor) and 17.5 sacks. When he wasn’t terrorizing the backfield, he dropped back into pass coverage 58 times and allowed all of 16 passing yards when quarterbacks threw it toward the player he was covering. That’s sheer dominance, and the fact that three defensive players were among the top 10 Heisman vote-getters last season could be a sign that we’re ready for someone to join Charles Woodson (1997) as the only defensive players to win the award.
RB Jahmyr Gibbs +3000
Gibbs was one of the few offensive bright spots for a Georgia Tech team that finished 3-9 last season, averaging 5.2 yards per carry as the Yellow Jackets’ main running back, catching 35 passes, averaging 25.6 yards per kickoff return and scoring seven times. That kind of all-around production could garner a lot of attention now that Gibbs has transferred to the nation’s most high-profile program — he was named MVP of the Tide’s spring game — but if a Heisman voter is considering someone on Alabama’s offense, it probably is going to be Young.
RB Jase McClellan +8000
McClellan was pointed toward an impressive year in 2021 before he suffered a season-ending injury in Alabama’s fifth game. At that point, he was tied for the team lead with five touchdowns (one rushing, three receiving, one blocked punt return). But as his Heisman odds suggest, this is the ultimate long shot, with McClellan’s chances seemingly only improving if Gibbs isn’t a factor. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/08/30/alabama-football-odds-futures/ | 2022-08-30T13:05:00Z | https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/08/30/alabama-football-odds-futures/ | false |
If Voorhees football sold stock on Wall Street, it would definitely be a “hold” call, but only for very patient investors – or one with a sense of daring.
The conventional wisdom would probably not be to buy Viking stock in the first place. After all, Voorhees dropped its last eight games of 2021 to finish 1-9, its fourth straight losing season.
“We’re really young, and we’re rebuilding from the bottom up,” said fourth-year head coach Ricky Kurtz., noting that amid a general drought of senior athletes at the school, he has just five seniors.
This is not an enticing sales pitch. But, if you can wait – for a while – things might be different.
“We have 22 freshmen out,” said Kurtz, who said his ninth graders are “very good”. “For us, that’s a lot.”
For most teams these days, that’s a lot.
So it may not be long before the Vikings are back battling for a sectional title, as they did in 2017.
However, that leaves a year like this one to get through, where precisely no one is picking Voorhees to do much of anything.
But … here’s where a daring investor might hit the jackpot. The Vikings seem reinvigorated.
“Now we know what 1-9 feels like,” said senior tight end and linebacker/defensive end Jared Tong. “We’ve worked a lot harder so we can show people what we are really made of. I think we’re going to surprise a lot of people.”
That could be dismissed as August happy talk except that Kurtz – one of the most realistic coaches around – said pretty much the same thing.
So are the Vikes worth a flyer on the Big Central market?
Maybe.
“This is a different feeling that we have,” Kurtz said. “The kids have bought in, want to be here, and want to learn. They take coaching really well. We’re getting very good leadership from our younger guys. Of our 10 best summer leaders, six are underclassmen.”
Maybe that stock buy right now would be a good buy.
“We all trust each other on both sides of the ball, and we have to keep working hard as a team and keep pushing each other,” Tong said.
Why Voorhees fans should be excited: Junior QB Isaac Levitan averaged almost six yards a carry running the ball in 2021 (71 carries, 418 yards) and an offense built around him could be pretty productive. “He’d have some big running games last year when (Will) Letters went down,” Kurtz said. “With our personnel, we’re moving towards (former Del Val head coach) Mike Colombo’s offense (single-wing-esque). We could do some spread.”
Kurtz has shaken up his defense. “We’ve changed the defense so the kids can just play football,” he said. “I think it’s working out for us.” Levitan is in a key spot here as well as a two-year starter at linebacker. Tong likes the new look. “Coaches made things a lot simpler,” Tong said. “We can just go out and play and have fun and that makes it a lot easier.”
The schedule is rather reasonable. Back-to-back September home games with Delaware Valley and Bernards will be challenging, and the season-ending Milk Can game with what looks like a formidable North Hunterdon team (which hasn’t lost to the Vikes since 2011) won’t be a walk in the park, but the rest of the slate teams pretty close to where Voorhees is now, with none of the Big Central monsters like Somerville or Summit.
Finally, Kurtz’s optimism is a bit contagious, frankly.
Why Voorhees fans should be concerned: The lack of seniors. The old coaches’ truism “You win with seniors” applies more to football than any other sport.
Injuries, especially to Levitan or Tong, could absolutely devastate this team.
The Vikings need to learn how to win again, and that doesn’t come easily. An 0-3 start (North Plainfield, Del Val, Bernards) could hurt morale. A win over the Canucks Friday in the opener would be enormous.
Fans who judge the season on how Voorhees does against its county rivals (North and Del Val) may be rather disappointed.
Quotable: Coach Ricky Kurtz on getting past a 1-9 2021 season: “We want to erase it, and that’s exactly what we are doing. Remember, the year before we went to the sectional final (2016) we went 3-8, and these kids have that same attitude the kids in 2017 did.”
Quotable: Senior Jared Tong on junior quarterback Isaac Levitan: “He brings everything you want to quarterback. He’s a great runner and he’s strong throwing the ball. We all know he can look great. We are very confident in Isaac.”
Returning starters: Sr. WR Mickey Tramutola, Sr. OL/DL Jack Mosier, Jr. LB/QB Isaac Levitan, Jr. WR Justin Wistuba, Jr. OL Cameron Baumann
Key returnees: Jr. RB/LB Brandon Kurzeja, Sr. DE Luke Hufford
Top newcomers: Sr. TE/LB Jared Tong, Jr. TE/LB Tyler Kinney, Jr. WR/DB Chris Salko, Jr. WR/DB Waylon Jowaiszas, So. OL Kyle Borgh
Voorhees basics
Conference: Big Central Conference, Patriot Gold Division
Section: North Group 3
Coach: Ricky Kurtz (4th year, 7-21)
2021 record: 1-9
2020: 3-5
2019: 3-7
2018: 4-6
2017: 9-3
Their home: Rich Degnan Memorial Field
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DWIGHT Ramos relished sharing the court with Jordan Clarkson in Gilas Pilipinas' campaign in the fourth window of the 2023 Fiba World Cup Asian qualifiers.
According to the Fil-Am slasher, as good as the former NBA Sixth Man of the Year awardee is, Clarkson never made it feel that he's above his peers.
See Clarkson, Ramos set tone for morale-boosting Gilas rout of Saudi
"Of course, it's great. Very unselfish, humble guy," he said. "He's an NBA superstar but he's just like one of us. He's a really nice guy to be around."
With Clarkson, Gilas went 1-1 in the fourth window of the Fiba qualifiers, bowing to Lebanon, 85-81, in Beirut, before scoring an 84-46 rout of Saudi Arabia at home on Monday.
The Jordan Clarkson-led Gilas squad goes 1-1 in the August games of the Fiba qualifiers.
It's a much needed victory for the Filipinos and Ramos said the team is slowly coming together despite just having limited time to train.
"Of course, any win is great. We're happy that we won. We're starting to jell as a team. We started off slow but we're starting to get there," said the Levanga Hokkaido import, who poured nine points, six rebounds, and two assists in the 38-point blowout of Saudi Arabia.
Ramos also felt that the crew that saw action in this fourth window led by Clarkson and Kai Sotto provided a glimpse of the Gilas' roster for the Basketball World Cup next year.
"This team is really strong, in my opinion. I think if anything, it needs minor tweaks and a couple more players but whatever the coach decides, that's what we're going," he said.
"I think this team is good already."
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More paid sick leave means less death overall, according to U.S. study
By Alexandra Mae Jones
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TORONTO (CTV Network) — At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, paid sick leave became a hot topic of conversation as people began to ask in earnest if it might save lives.
The answer, according to a new U.S. study, is yes — but higher paid sick leave has been associated with lower mortality rates long before the pandemic started, researchers found.
The study, published Monday in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, analyzed two decades of data on U.S. deaths and compared it to statistics on the hours of paid sick-leave requirements across the country.
What they found was that even one extra hour of paid sick leave was associated with a measurable decrease in mortality from suicide, homicide and alcohol poisoning, according to the study’s modelling.
The study also looked at which states restricted local governments from increasing their paid sick leave, and found that these preemption laws may be having a deadly effect.
“State preemption laws that protect profits over people may be shortening the lives of working-age Americans,” Jennifer Karas Montez, a sociology professor at Syracuse University and co-investigator in the study, said in a press release.
“We were surprised by how large the ‘preemption effect’ for paid sick leave mandates turned out to be. We project that mortality could potentially decline by over five per cent in large central metro counties currently constrained by preemption laws if they were able to mandate a 40-hour annual paid sick leave requirement.”
The study calculated that there were four specific counties — Orange County in Florida, and three counties in Texas — where the mortality rates would have been 7.5 per cent lower in working-age adults in 2019 if their attempts to raise their mandated paid leave hadn’t been blocked by state laws.
Researchers obtained mortality data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for 1999-2019, focusing on adults aged 25-64 and organizing them by county.
They looked at both minimum wage levels and mandated paid sick leave, but didn’t find any statistically significant connection between minimum wage levels and mortality rates.
It was a different story, however, when looking at paid sick leave.
The study’s modelling found that a one hour increase in paid sick leave was associated with a 0.2 per cent reduction in homicide levels among women and men.
It was also associated with a 0.4 per cent reduction in alcohol deaths among women and a 0.1 per cent reduction in suicide rates among men.
While the percentages are small, this would amount to 200 less homicide deaths per 100,000 people for both men and women, 400 less alcohol deaths in women and 100 less suicides among men, according to the study.
And when comparing regions with no paid sick leave baseline to those with 40 mandatory hours, the difference was even clearer.
“According to the models, moving from 0 to 40 hours of paid sick leave would decrease homicide mortality by more than 13 per cent among women and by nearly eight per cent among men,” the study stated.
During the pandemic, the question of paid sick leave became more urgent than ever, with advocates in numerous countries pushing for broad paid sick leave to be implemented to allow residents to stay home and stop the spread of COVID-19 without suffering economic consequences.
In Canada, some provinces have since implemented sick leave policies, but many are still temporary or tied to illness with COVID-19 specifically. An amendment this summer to the Canada Labour Code will provide 10 days of paid sick leave to federally regulated private sector workers, but advocates say more needs to be done to implement a truly national paid sick leave.
The results of this new study suggest that you don’t need a global pandemic for paid sick leave to have an impact on how many people live or die in a year.
“Our study adds to a growing literature pointing to the importance of states’ labor and economic policies on mortality of working-age adults,” Douglas A. Wolf, a professor with Syracuse University and lead investigator of the study, said in the release.
After looking at the connection between paid sick leave and mortality rates, researchers used modelling to see if mortality rates would change if preemption laws restricting paid sick leave were repealed.
Preemption laws affect local governments’ legislative powers. They are usually used to harmonize local, state and federal policymaking and establish a baseline, such as when federal governments set a national minimum wage.
But it can also mean setting a legislative “ceiling” that prevents local governments from setting more progressive regulations, such as preventing counties from requiring more hours of paid sick leave.
The study looked not only at the four counties whose paid sick leave laws were blocked, but also at 21 counties that currently have no paid sick leave mandates, but would fall under state preemption laws if they tried to introduce one.
If these counties were free to adopt paid sick leave mandates, their mortality rates could see reductions ranging from three per cent to more than 10 per cent, researchers predicted.
“The consequences of preemption laws stymie local government innovation, constrain opportunities to earn a living wage and take time off of work for medical care without financial repercussions, elevate the risk of death among infants and working age-adults, and contribute to geographic disparities in mortality,” Wolf said.
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DOJ to file response to Trump's request for a special master to oversee Mar-a-Lago search review
The Justice Department on Tuesday will file publicly in court its response to former President Donald Trump's bid for a special master to oversee the FBI's review of materials seized in the Mar-a-Lago search.
The agency was granted permission by Judge Aileen Cannon of the Southern District of Florida to file up to 40 pages after it said the 20-page limit set by the local rules of the court wasn't sufficient to "adequately address the legal and factual issues raised by" Trump's filings.
Cannon, a Trump appointee, did not set a specific deadline for the Justice Department's filing beyond requesting it "on or before" Tuesday. The judge also ordered the agency to file under seal more details about what it seized from Trump's resort, and a notice laying out the status of its review of the materials.
Trump must file his reply to the Justice Department by 8 p.m. ET Wednesday, per Cannon's order, and the judge has scheduled a hearing for Thursday to consider Trump's request for a special master — a third-party attorney appointed by a court to oversee part of a certain case. Notably, Cannon has already signaled a "preliminary intent" to grant Trump's request, which could bring new complications to the DOJ's closely watched investigation.
Trump's legal team is broadly arguing that a special master is necessary to ensure the Justice Department returns any of his private documents seized during the search of Mar-a-Lago.
The former President's attorneys say his constitutional rights were violated, and that there may have been privileged materials seized. But in court filings, Trump has not elaborated on what exactly he hoped a special master would filter out, besides general allusions to "privileged and potentially privileged materials."
The Justice Department, meanwhile, has already signaled that it is using an internal filter team to review the seized items and separate material that could be subject to privilege claims.
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Some California drivers got a saucy surprise in their Monday morning commute after a truck hit the center divider on Interstate 80 between San Francisco and Sacramento, Calif., slathering several lanes in quickly crushed tomatoes.
Sacramento's KTVU TV news reported that the accident, which happened around 5 a.m. local time near Vacaville, caused heavy traffic but no injuries. It took several hours for state Department of Transportation workers to clear and reopen all lanes of the highway, the California Highway Patrol said.
The mess teed up some food humor, at least for those not caught in the tomato traffic jam. "Get the chips, oh wait you are already there," one Internet commenter wrote, referencing the nickname for the CHP's officers.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Best Buy posted declines in fiscal second quarter profits and sales as the nation's largest consumer electronics chain struggled with weakening consumer demand for gadgets and high costs that rippled through its supply chain.
But the results, announced on Tuesday, were above analysts' expectations. That pushed shares up nearly 3% higher in premarket trading.
Best Buy reported that net income fell 60% to $306 million, or $1.35 per share, for the three-month period ended July 30. That compares with $734 million, or $2.90 per share, in the year-ago period. Revenue dropped 13% to $10.33 billion.
Analyst were expecting $1.27 per share on sales of $10.27 billion, according to FactSet.
Comparable sales — sales in stores open at least a year — dropped 12.1% compared to a 19.6% increase in the year-ago period.
Domestic gross profit rate was 22.0% versus 23.7% last year in part because the company stepped up discounts to move inventory.
Like many retailers, Best Buy entered the year expecting that financial results would be weaker than in 2021 when consumer spending was fueled by government stimulus support.
But soaring prices on necessities like food and gas have forced families to become more cautious. They are doing without new clothing, electronics, furniture and almost everything else that is not absolutely necessary. And spending habits have shifted faster this year than anyone expected. After being cooped up at home during the pandemic, Americans seemed to shift almost overnight to spending on dinners out, movies and concerts, and travel. That has hurt earnings across all types of retailers from Target to Macy's.
Minneapolis-based Best Buy warned in July that sales would fall more than expected. It had forecast this year’s sales at stores opened at least a year to decline 11%, much steeper than the 3% to 6% drop it originally forecast in May. For the fiscal second quarter, it said in July that comparable sales would be down 13%.
For the year, Best Buy is sticking to its previous forecast for an 11% drop in comparable sales.
Looking ahead to the fiscal third quarter, it expects that comparable sales will decline slightly more than the 12.1% decline it reported in the fiscal second quarter.
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Gen Z, millennials discuss their reluctance to become parents
NEW YORK (AP) — At 24, El Johnson has made up her mind that she won’t bear children, though she and her girlfriend haven’t ruled out adoption.
The graduate student who works in legal services in Austin, Texas, has a list of reasons for not wanting to give birth: the climate crisis and a genetic health condition among them.
“I don’t think it’s responsible to bring children into this world,” Johnson said. “There are already kids who need homes. I don’t know what kind of world it’s going to be in 20, 30, 40 years.”
She’s so sure, in fact, that she’ll soon have her tubes removed. It’s a precautionary decision sealed by the fall of Roe v. Wade and by tight restrictions on abortion services in her state and around the country.
Other women interviewed also cited climate change, along with overwhelming student debt coupled with inflation, as reasons they’ll never be parents. Some younger men, too, are opting out and more are seeking vasectomies.
Whatever the motivation, they play a role in dramatically low birth rates in the U.S.
The U.S. birth rate fell 4% in 2020, the largest single-year decrease in nearly 50 years, according to a government report. The government noted a 1% uptick in U.S. births last year, but the number of babies born was still lower than before the coronavirus pandemic: about 86,000 fewer than in 2019.
Walter and Kyah King live in suburban Las Vegas. Walter, 29, a sports data scientist, and Kyah, 28, a college career counselor, have been together nearly 10 years, the last four as a married couple. The realization that they didn’t want to have kids came on slowly for both of them.
“It was in our early 20s when the switch sort of flipped,” Kyah said. “We had moved to California and we were really just starting our adult lives. I think we talked about having three kids at one point. But just with the economy and the state of the world and just thinking about the logistics of bringing children into the world. That’s really when we started to have our doubts.”
Finances are top of mind. Before taxes, the two earn about $160,000 combined, with about $120,000 in student loan debt for Kyah and about $5,000 left for Walter. The couple said they wouldn’t be able to buy a house and shoulder the costs of even one child without major sacrifices they’re not willing to make.
But for Kyah, the decision goes well beyond money.
“I think we would be great parents, but the thought of going into our health system to give birth is really scary. Black women, black mothers, are not valued in the same way that white mothers are,” said Kyah, who is Black.
When Kyah’s IUD expires, Walter said he’ll consider a vasectomy, a procedure that went on the rise among men under 30 during the pandemic.
Jordan Davidson interviewed more than 300 people for a book out in December titled, “So When are You Having Kids?” The pandemic, she said, led many to delay childbirth among those contemplating children at all.
“These timelines that people created for themselves of, I want to accomplish X by three years from now, changed. People weren’t necessarily willing to move the goalposts and say, OK, I’m going to forgo these accomplishments and do this differently,” she said. “People still want to travel. They still want to go to graduate school. They still want to meet certain financial benchmarks.”
Fears about climate change have cemented the idea of living without children for many, Davidson said.
“Now with increased wildfires, droughts, heat waves, all of a sudden it is becoming real that, OK, this is happening during my time, and what is this going to look like during the time that my children are alive?” she said.
In New York City, 23-year-old Emily Shapiro, a copyrighter for a pharmaceutical ad agency, earns $60,000 a year, lives at home as she saves money and has never wanted children.
“They’re sticky. I could never imagine picking up a kid that’s covered in ice cream. I’m a bit of a germaphobe. I don’t want to change a diaper. If I did have one, I wouldn’t want them until they’re in, like, sixth grade. I also think the physical Earth isn’t doing so great so it would be unfair,” she said.
Among those Jordan interviewed, concerns over the environment were far more prevalent among the younger group. Questions of affordability, she said, troubled both millennials and members of Gen Z.
“There is a lot of fear around having children who would be worse off than they viewed themselves during their childhoods,” Davidson said.
Dannie Lynn Murphy, who helps find software engineers for Google, said she was nearly 17 when she was removed from her home by child protective services due to a pattern of child abuse. Her wife, she said, was similarly raised in a “not great” environment.
“Both of us at one point would have said yes to kids,” she said. “In my late teenage, early adult years, I saw and understood the appeal and was attracted to the idea of getting to raise someone differently than I was raised. But the practical realities of a child kind of suck.”
Murphy earns about $103,000 a year, with bonuses and equity that can drive that amount up to $300,000. Her wife earns about $60,000 as an attorney. They don’t own their Seattle home.
“I can’t see myself committing to a mortgage, let alone a child,” the 28-year-old Murphy said. “I think the primary reason is financial. I would prefer to spend that money on traveling versus sinking a half a million dollars into raising a child. Secondarily, there’s now the fear of behaving with our children the way our parents behaved with us.”
Alyssa Persson, 31, was raised in small town South Dakota. Getting married and having children was ingrained in the culture, she said. It wasn’t until after her divorce from her high school sweetheart that she took a step back and asked herself what she actually wanted out of life.
“Most women where I’m from lose their identities in motherhood,” said Persson, who now lives in St. Louis and earns about $47,000 a year as a university librarian.
She’s carrying student loan debt of about $80,000. Persson is a former teacher who loves children, but she feels she is now thinking more clearly than ever about the costs, implications and sacrifices of parenting.
“Having children sounds like a trap to me, to be frank,” she said. “Financially, socially, emotionally, physically. And if there were ever any shadow of a doubt, the fact that I cannot comfortably support myself on my salary is enough to scare me away from the idea entirely.”
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RESTON, Va., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Plus3 IT Systems, LLC (Plus3 IT) is pleased to announce it has achieved over 50 Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certifications. As an AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner, Plus3 IT helps Federal Government customers with cloud adoption and cloud optimization using AWS. This collective achievement of over 50 AWS Certifications distinguishes Plus3 IT employees as holding validated AWS expertise.
While AWS Certifications are individual achievements designed to validate technical skills and cloud expertise, they also showcase the individual's professional abilities and qualifications to assist customers in solving complex, mission-focused problems. The diverse range of AWS certifications held by Plus3 IT employees, including role-based and specialty certifications, allow Plus3 IT to provide expert-level cloud adoption, cloud security, cloud enabled data analytics, cloud native application development, and DevSecOps services to its customers.
"This number of AWS certifications highlights the expertise and skills our company has long been known for," said Mark Jefferson, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Co-Founder, Plus3 IT. "It's exciting to see our employees' growth with this achievement aligned so closely with the company's growth in our customer spaces."
Plus3 IT, a minority-owned small business, has been growing steadily since its inception in 2015 and has been an AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner since 2016. Plus3 IT continues to nurture its relationship with AWS as a member of the AWS Partner Network (APN). In the past year, Plus3 IT has achieved the AWS Government Competency, joined the Authority to Operate (ATO) on AWS program and the Public Sector Partner (PSP) program, and has been featured as a panelist in the AWS Small Businesses Doing Big Things in Federal Government television series. As a company with less than 100 employees, this AWS Certification milestone demonstrates Plus3 IT's culture of innovation and commitment to continuous learning, thus bolstering its employees' development.
Plus3 IT is a privately-owned small, disadvantaged business, headquartered in Reston, Virginia. As a firm with expertise in cloud services, Plus3 IT supports mission requirements through cloud adoption, cloud security, cloud native application development, cloud enabled data analytics, and DevSecOps. Plus3 IT has proven success supporting the DoD, IC, and other Federal customers in all things related to cloud. Plus3 IT is also a GSA Multiple Award Schedule holder.
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Iscoe Law Firm, one of Florida's leading personal injury attorney teams, says that walking is a way of life for both residents and visitors in Florida. Yet, not enough has been done to protect pedestrians' safety while they are on foot for vacations, school, church, and work. In fact, a recent report reveals that the metro area of Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach-Miami was 13th among the United States' most dangerous metropolitan areas for pedestrians between 2010 and 2019.
"According to the report by Smart Growth America, an organization focused on pedestrian safety, there were 1,675 pedestrian fatalities during this time period (the last for which data is available) or 2.8 deaths per 100,000 residents in South Florida alone," said Gary T. Iscoe, Esq. Founding Partner of Iscoe Law Firm. "Florida had 5,893 pedestrian deaths during the same decade."
Suppose you were recently injured in a pedestrian accident. In that case, you need to know that you have legal rights, including the right to compensation for your injuries. Secure your rights by speaking with an experienced Palm Beach County pedestrian accident lawyer as soon as possible after learning about your injuries.
Being hit by a car while walking can be one of the most traumatic experiences someone might ever face. Unfortunately, with so many pedestrians on Florida roads, these accidents happen more and more every day. Understanding how they happen can help prevent them and help determine who is liable when one occurs. These accidents involve:
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NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CIT, a division of First Citizens Bank, today announced that its Healthcare Finance business increased its existing credit facilities for FOX Rehabilitation by $50 million for a total financing of $172.3 million.
The original financing was developed in connection with FOX's acquisition by Blue Wolf Capital Partners in February 2019. Since then, FOX, a leading provider of in-home physical, occupational and speech therapy services to older adult patients throughout the U.S., has generated significant organic growth via increased clinician count and patient volume and has expanded into eight additional states.
"The increased financing will support our continued growth and strategic business plans," said Dr. Robyn Kjar, CEO at FOX. "We appreciate the leadership and expertise of the CIT team throughout the financing process."
"FOX is an outstanding leader in providing therapy services to patients nationwide," said William Douglass, managing director and group head for CIT's Healthcare Finance team. "We have worked hard to understand their needs and provide the right financing package to support their business objectives."
"FOX is a longtime CIT client," said William Duke, a managing director in Healthcare Finance. "We appreciate the opportunity to extend that relationship with this latest financing package and look forward to supporting the company's growth plans in the future."
CIT's Healthcare Finance unit, part of the Commercial Finance division, provides comprehensive financing and banking solutions to middle market healthcare companies across the U.S. By using a client-focused and industry-centric model, Healthcare Finance can tailor its products and services to help clients meet their needs for capital.
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Ofcom will NOT investigate Love Island 2022 despite receiving more than 7,000 complaints over bullying, emotional abuse and misogyny
- Love Island received 7,482 Ofcom complaints this year, with viewers sharing their concerns about 'misogynistic behaviour and bullying'
- Other complaints made were centred around 'emotional abuse and coercive control' by the male contestants'
- Charities Refuge and Women's Aid released statements condemning the dating show and said they would be working with ITV
- The broadcast watchdog said they will not be pursuing further complaints as as 'negative behaviour in the villa was not shown in a positive light'
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Ofcom have announced they will not further pursue complaints about the eighth series of Love Island despite receiving more than 7000 complaints.
The broadcast watchdog noted that their decision was made as 'negative behaviour in the villa was not shown in a positive light'.
Over the show's eight weeks on air, 7,482 complaints were made related to 'alleged misogynistic and bullying behaviour' by some of the male contestants.
Other complaints made were centred around 'alleged misogyny, emotional abuse and coercive control' by the male contestants.
All ended in tears: Ofcom have announced they will not further pursue complaints about the eighth series of Love Island despite receiving more than 7000 complaints (pictured: Tasha Ghouri)
Among the more than 7,000 complaints received, one of the highest volumes was 1,497 for an episode which aired on July 19.
During the episode, the islanders took part in a Snog, Marry, Pie challenge where they revealed who they would kiss, marry or hit in the face with a cream pie.
Dancer and model Tasha Ghouri was left in tears over comments Dami Hope and Luca Bish made during the challenge before delivering a pie to her face.
Ofcom said that the complaints for the episode from viewers had been about 'alleged bullying among the contestants, and raised ongoing concerns about behaviour from the male contestants that they considered to be misogynistic'.
Complaints: Over the show's eight weeks on air, 7,482 complaints were made related to 'alleged misogynistic and bullying behaviour' by some of the male contestants (pictured: Luca Bish)
Shocking scenes: Among the complaints received, one of the highest volumes was 1,497 for an episode which aired on July 19, which showed the Snog, Marry, Pie challenge
Nearly half the total complaints across the series were made in just one week.
Figures showed that 2481 viewers complained about 'alleged misogynistic behaviour by some of the male contestants' during the July 17 Movie Night episode.
In addition, 427 viewers complained about the July 17 episode of Aftersun, which saw host Laura Whitmore and panellists speculate on what happened between Ekin-Su Culculoglu and George Tasker in the bedroom.
The dramatic Mad Movies installment of the ITV2 show saw Luca Bish, Davide Sanclimenti and Dami Hope come under fire from fans for their treatment of the girls.
In addition to the 2481 complaints received for the July 17 Movie Night episode, a further 427 were received for the next night's episode 'related to alleged bullying and misogynistic behaviour from some of the male contestants,' during a game of dares.
Line-up: The original cast featured Dami Hope, Paige Thorne, Amber Beckford, Luca Bish, Tasha Ghouri, Ikenna Ekwonna, Davide Sanclimenti, Gemma Owen, Liam Llewellyn and Indiyah PolacK
An Ofcom spokesperson said: 'We carefully assessed complaints about this series on a range of issues including alleged misogynistic and bullying behaviour.
'We recognise that emotionally charged or confrontational scenes can upset some viewers. But, in our view, negative behaviour in the villa was not shown in a positive light.
'Viewers saw other islanders condemning the behaviour and offering advice and support, as well as scenes where apologies were made.
'We also took into account that the format of this reality show is well established and viewers would expect to see the highs and lows as couples' relationships are tested.'
A month into the series, Women's Aid revealed that they were in talks with ITV over the 'misogyny and controlling behaviour' being shown in the villa.
A statement from the charity insisted that 'specific information on abusive relationships and an understanding of controlling behaviour in relationships' is missing from the channel's 'inclusive training' ahead of the series.
Meanwhile the women's charity Refuge issued a separate statement highlighting the 'gaslighting and coercive control' shown by some of the boys.
A Women's Aid's statement read: 'At Women's Aid we are being tagged into a stream of Twitter posts, with viewers of Love Island highlighting the misogyny and controlling behaviour being shown on screen.
'This is clearly more than talking about any individual contestants, and a programme based around the formation of romantic relationships must have guidelines on what behaviour is acceptable and unacceptable in those relationships.
'We are talking to ITV, and they have shared with us information on their inclusion training, but what appears to be missing is specific information on abusive relationships and an understanding of controlling behaviour in relationships.'
The women's charity Refuge also wrote on Twitter in a statement: 'The misogyny and casual sexism witnessed on this series of #LoveIsland is extremely concerning.
'The double standards, gaslighting and coercive control being displayed by the men in the villa is hugely problematic.'
ITV told MailOnline in response to the bullying claims at the time: 'We cannot stress highly enough how seriously we treat the emotional well-being of all of our Islanders.'
'Welfare is always our greatest concern, and we have dedicated welfare producers and psychological support on hand at all times, who monitor and regularly speak to all of the Islanders in private and off camera.'
'At the same time, we also have a duty of care towards the Islanders, none of whom have any means of defending themselves against these highly damaging labels, as well as a duty of care towards their next of kin, and we are naturally concerned that this could provoke a negative response on social media.
'Ahead of this series, contributors on the show were offered video training and guidance covering inclusive language around disability, sexuality, race and ethnicity, behaviours and microaggressions.
'We are always looking at how we expand and evolve on this training to ensure that all of our Islanders feel they are part of a safe and inclusive environment.'
Drama: Figures released by Ofcom showed 2481 viewers complained about 'alleged misogynistic behaviour by some of the male contestants' during the July 17 Movie Night episode (pictured: Luca and Dami)
Last month during a media briefing for ITV's interim financial results, ITV boss Kevin Lygo said the broadcaster planned to 'sit down and review' the popular dating series.
Kevin, managing director of ITV Studios, stressed they were 'very happy with the way it has gone so far', despite backlash from viewers.
During a media briefing for ITV's interim financial results, he was asked about the volume of complaints and whether there would be an editorial review.
He said: 'We continually assess a programme as it is going on because it is one of these odd every night live sort of shows.
'But when the series comes to an end on Monday, we will always sit down and review what we think about it, what the reaction has been, how well it has done.
Backlash: Love Island spin-off show Aftersun sparked 427 complaints to Ofcom citing host Laura Whitmore 'slut-shaming' Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and the treatment of Jacques O'Neill
'And we have to say this year, remember, it is the best one we have had in many years and I think everyone is thoroughly enjoying it.
'To get five million people to watch a show every night at 9 o'clock is extraordinary in the modern era, so something is being done right.
'But you are right, we must always look to improve and work on what we have done. But we are very happy with the way it has gone so far.'
The latest series of Love Island ended on August 1 with Turkish actress Ekin-Su Culculoglu, 28, and Italian business owner Davide Sanclimenti, 27, crowned as winners.
ITV recently announced there will be two series of the show in 2023 - a winter series in South Africa and a summer series in Majorca.
The show's host Laura Whitmore announced recently that she will not return as host, saying in a post on Instagram that there were 'certain elements of the show' she had found difficult 'that cannot be changed some due to the format, including the flying back and forth to South Africa along with my new conflicting projects'.
From 'misogyny' to 'bullying during challenges': MailOnline takes a look at the controversial moments during Love Island 2022 that have sparked over 5,000 Ofcom complaints so far
Love Island has received more than 5,000 Ofcom complaints during this year's series, with viewers sharing their concerns about 'misogynistic behaviour and bullying'.
Most recently, the UK's media regulator confirmed to MailOnline the regulator received 1,509 complaints on July 19 - and the majority were about alleged misogynistic behaviour from the male islanders towards the female cast.
The complaints - relating to the Snog, Marry, Pie challenge and its aftermath - have been registered, but it is not clear yet whether or not Ofcom will investigate.
Criticism: Love Island has received more than 5,000 Ofcom complaints during this year's series, with viewers sharing their concerns about 'misogynistic behaviour and bullying'
Love Island was previously rocked by 2,648 complaints after explosive Movie Night episodes, while 427 fans also complained about the July 17 episode of Aftersun when Laura Whitmore and panellists speculated on what happened between Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, 27, and George Tasker, 23, in the bedroom.
And in the first four weeks of the show, Love Island was hit by 781 complaints over concerns about bullying, age gap romances and the mental health of contestants.
Women's Aid have already stated that they are in talks with the show over some of the behaviour displayed by the males.
The record for the most Love Island complaints made to Ofcom was in August 2021, when the regulator received 24,763 Ofcom complaints over Faye Winter's expletive-filled row with Teddy Soares.
And as Ofcom has most recently received 1,500 Ofcom complaints, MailOnline looks back at the moments that have sparked concern with viewers.
Complaints: Love Island was previously rocked by 2,648 complaints after explosive Movie Night episodes
1,509 COMPLAINTS FOR SNOG, MARRY, PIE CHALLENGE
The most recent moment during the 2022 Love Island series that has sparked Ofcom complaints was the Snog, Marry Pie challenge, which aired on July 19.
Islanders were tasked with selecting someone to snog and 'marry', by placing a ring on someone's finger and ditch, by throwing a custard pie in that person's face last week.
The challenge appears on the show each year and while it's meant to be playful in tone, Islanders have to give a reason as to why they select someone for each action.
But seems viewers were upset about how dancer and model Tasha Ghouri, 23, was treated when she was pied three times - with some calling the boys' behaviour 'bullying' as Ofcom received 1,509 complaints about 'misogyny and bullying'.
Snog, marry, pie: The most recent moment during the 2022 Love Island series that has sparked Ofcom complaints was the Snog, Marry Pie challenge, which aired on July 19
Tasha, who is coupled up with real estate agent Andrew Le Page, 27, had three pies thrown in her face, by entrepeneur Davide Sanclimenti, 26, microbiologist Dami Hope, 26, and fishmonger Luca Bish, 23, after they had accused her of not having good intentions towards Andrew - who she was coupled up with.
The general consensus was that Tasha did not like Andrew as much as he likes her and that she was stringing him along.
Tasha was the left in tears after the boys pushed the pies into her face during the supposedly light hearted game, with fellow Islanders later agreeing things went 'too far'.
Davide, who is coupled up with actress Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, 27, had said his reasons for doing so was because she called him and his partner the fakest couple.
Moreover: Billy Brown's sister was forced to defend him on social media after he came under fire over his treatment of Danica Taylor during the challenge
Dami, coupled up with Indiyah Polack, 23, confessed he pied Tasha because she usually 'gets away with a lot of stuff' after openly criticising her in the villa.
And Luca, coupled up with Gemma Owen, 19, told her: 'I could give you a list, [of reasons] but I'll let it go for today. It's just a game.'
On top of fans using the word 'bullying', Love Island alum Amber Gill wrote on social media: 'Gosh I hope Tasha is OK. These boys are basically bullying her at this point.'
Gemma's mother Louise Owen also criticised Luca and Dami's behaviour towards Tasha, saying it was 'close to bullying'.
Luca and Dami received harsh criticism from viewers for the way they have treated Tasha in recent days and Luca's family members have now said they have been left 'broken' over the awful comments they have received about him.
Tough: The roofer, 23, was slammed by fans of the ITV show who were 'disgusted' after he laughed and called subsequent showdown 'mental' while Danica Taylor voiced her feelings
Later in the show, the two men apologised to Tasha with Brighton based fishmonger Luca admitting he was 'out of line'.
He said: 'I do actually genuinely feel bad right now for what I said and I'm sorry.'
Echoing his words, Dami agreed saying: 'I do support you and Andrew and obviously we have our opinions about everything that happened'.
He continued: 'I have said to you I thought you always get away with everything so I just thought it would be funny to say 'you always get away with everything well you're not getting away with this pie'.'
Before adding: 'I don't want it to be like I'm ganging up on you. I actually want us to be friends.'
Tasha hugged both men and they agreed to draw a line under the situation, however fans were left unconvinced the apologies was genuine, believing that viewers may have put them up to it.
Moreover, Billy Brown's sister was forced to defend him on social media after he came under fire from viewers over his treatment of Danica Taylor, during the Snog, Marry, Pie challenge and branded the Love Island villa a 'mad toxic place'.
The now eliminated roofer, 23, was slammed by fans of the ITV show who were 'disgusted' after he laughed and called their recent showdown 'mental' while Danica voiced her feelings.
He also received backlash after he upset Danica by ignoring her during the challenge and later dumped the dancer saying they had no 'spark'.
Despite being his love interest at the time, Billy refused to either kiss or propose to Danica during the challenge.
Speaking out: Gemma Owen's mother Louise has criticised Luca Bish and Dami Hope's behaviour towards Tasha on Love Island, saying it is 'close to bullying'
Instead the roofing company director chose to snog Gemma, who he has previously been accused of flirting with, and marry Paige Thorne, 24, labelling his actions 'banter.'
Danica was left fuming, saying: 'I'm not having this,' and later cried to the other girls about how she was having such bad luck in the villa.
Later Billy said: 'It's just banter, I'm sick of this s**t.'
On top of this, Dami chose to kiss his Casa Amor ex Summer Botwe, 22, to the shock of Indiyah.
He then tried to marry Indiyah but she was having none of it and threw the ring off the hill.
On July 18, Ofcom also received 413 complaints 'related to alleged bullying and misogynistic behaviour from some of the male contestants'.
MailOnline has contacted a spokesperson for Love Island for comment.
2,648 COMPLAINTS LOGGED FOR MOVIE NIGHT
A staggering 2,648 viewers complained about 'misogynistic and controlling' behaviour after the Movie Night challenge.
The episode sees both the girls and boys watch clips of their partners' antics during their time in Casa Amor.
Each year, around halfway through the series, the girls and boys are separated, with half of the Islanders being sent away to another villa, Casa Amor, where they spend a few days with a whole new group.
This year, the girls were sent to Casa Amor and the boys remained in the original villa with a new group of girls to see if they remain faithful to their partners or couple up with someone else.
Drama: Figures released by the the UK's media regulator Ofcom show that 2,481 viewers complained about 'alleged misogynistic behaviour by some of the male contestants' during the July 17 Movie Night episode
At the end, the girls returned to the villa either with a new partner, or choosing to stick with who they were with originally.
Likewise, the boys decided whether or not to do the same. The episode inevitably brings heartache or tension when people stay true to their partners, only to discover they want to couple up with someone else.
The Movie Night challenge then followed this, causing tension between the couples as their partners learned what they had been up to during their time apart.
In this year's episode, Luca watched a clip of Gemma allegedly flirting with Billy Brown, 23, in Casa Amor, while Tasha also kissed Billy and coupled up with him and Andrew got intimate with Coco Lodge, 27, out of anger, after the new girls told him Tasha did not have good intentions towards him.
Coco - who Andrew coupled up with after Casa Amor - later said Andrew's behaviour made her feel 'used' after he brought her back to the villa and dumped her for Tasha.
Figures released by Ofcom showed that 2,481 viewers alone complained about 'alleged misogynistic behaviour by some of the male contestants' during the July 17 episode.
Arguments: Viewers also expressed concern for Luca's treatment of his love interest Gemma Owen after Movie Night at the time the episode aired
Earlier in the week, 167 viewers complained about the first installment of Movie Night, when footage was shown of Ekin-Su in bed with George during Casa Amor.
Davide branded his partner Ekin-Su a liar after the clip was shown, after she claimed 'nothing happened'.
Tasha was once again of the main targets during both Movie Night and the dares game after Luca and Dami repeatedly criticised her behaviour during her relationship with Andrew.
After the boys clubbed together and cheered on their Casa Amor antics during Movie Night, despite the girls' upset, the male islanders also came under fire for their behaviour during a game of dares.
Taking part in a game of 'Suck and Blow', tensions rose as the game led to Andrew coming to blows with close friends Luca and Dami.
Dami was asked to rub the feet of the islander who has been walked over most in the villa and he went for Andrew - once again making his feelings clear on Tasha.
Luca was asked to choose the Islander 'riding on their partners coattails', he picked Tasha and explained that he thought she's the one most with her partner in order to win.
Dami echoed this and said 'you know what you need to do'.
Viewers also expressed concern for Luca's treatment of his love interest Gemma Owen after Movie Night with his heated outburst.
In reaction, Luca lost his temper and said to the boys: 'You were f***ing flirting! And I was made out to look like an idiot for it.
'I can't stand liars mate. If you wanna flirt then I'll flirt, Get me a bombshell in here now. I have been made to look like a f***ing mug. I am bringing that up with her 100%.'
It has been revealed that Luca's Twitter account has been deleted amid the backlash to his behaviour on the show.
Clashes: Fans had called for Gemma to break off her relationship with the fishmonger, after he raged at her for 'flirting' with Billy on Sunday night's show
During a search for the star the page that comes up reads: 'This account doesn't exist', despite him previously using the platform.
It is not clear if his family were the ones to delete the account or if it was removed.
Luca's family took to Instagram Stories on his account at the time to say they don't condone his behaviour towards partner Gemma.
Fans had called for Gemma to break off her relationship with the fishmonger, after he raged at her for 'flirting' with Billy on Sunday night's show.
And his family have said that while he would be 'embarrassed' by his actions and will no doubt apologise, he doesn't deserve the abuse he has been getting.
They say his behaviour is not reflective of the boy they 'know and love at home' but noted that his Love Island experience is an intense one.
LOVE ISLAND'S SPIN-OFF SHOW AFTERSUN SPARKS 427 COMPLAINTS
Aftersun sparked 427 complaints to Ofcom a fortnight ago, citing the 'slut-shaming' of Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and the treatment of Jacques O'Neill in his interview.
Host Laura Whitmore and Aftersun producers came under fire on social media for comments the guests made about Ekin-Su and George Tasker's flirtations in Casa Amor - after Ekin-Su denied she had been intimate with him.
Laura said: 'Once again Ekin-Su swore that nothing happened with George and it seems Davide doesn't believe her.'
As Laura burst into laughter, panellist Tom Grennan exclaimed: 'It deffo happened though didn't it?'
Under fire: Aftersun sparked 427 complaints to Ofcom a fortnight ago, citing the 'slut-shaming' of Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and the treatment of Jacques O'Neill in his interview
Fellow panellist Darren Harriott continued: 'She said her head never turned but I think her hand might have turned, and possibly wrist.'
Instead of shutting down the comments, some viewers were disappointed to see Laura continuing the conversation, turning to Sian Welby to ask her opinion.
This angered fans who argued that the guests were 'slut shaming' Ekin-Su and passing it off as 'banter', with Laura receiving criticism for 'encouraging' the comments.
One viewer tweeted: 'It's shameful that a national network has so little awareness, and is normalising sexism. Aftersun especially was a disgrace tonight.'
And the handling of Jacques - who has openly spoken about quitting the series to protect his mental health - on the show was also criticised after he was shown videos of his ex-partner paramedic Paige Thorne kissing personal trainer Adam Collard after his departure.
Some called the interview with Jacques 'cruel', saying that forcing him to watch clips of Paige and Adam was dangerous for his mental health after the ex-Islander said he had not been able to watch the show.
But several made it known that they intended to complain to Ofcom about the misogynistic comments and interview with Jacques.
A spokesperson for Love Island said in a statement to MailOnline: 'Laura is the presenter of the show, and part of that role is to pose questions to the panel and discuss events in the Villa.
'We do not condone trolling against either our host or our Islanders and any subsequent elevation of these comments.
'We had various measures in place to ensure Jacques' welfare was prioritised at all times ahead of and during his appearance on Aftersun.
'This included a full briefing with show producers to outline the show's content and likely questioning, a conversation with Laura before and after the show was recorded, and chaperoning from both a welfare producer and a member of his family while he was in studio.
Chat show: And the handling of Jacques was also criticised after he was shown videos of his ex-partner paramedic Paige Thorne kissing personal trainer Adam Collard after his departure
'Should an Islander not wish to participate in the Aftersun recording, we would always respect that decision.'
A spokesperson for Laura Whitmore told MailOnline: 'Laura's job as the presenter of Aftersun is to ask questions relating to what is happening in the main show.
'This is all that Laura has done on this occasion and suggesting otherwise is simply unfair and false.'
In response to the complaints about Aftersun and Laura Whitmore and the panellists' discussion about Ekin-Su and the interview with Jacques, ITV stated: 'Laura is the presenter of the show, and part of that role is to pose questions to the panel and discuss events in the Villa.'
'We do not condone trolling against either our host or our Islanders and any subsequent elevation of these comments.
'We had various measures in place to ensure Jacques' welfare was prioritised at all times ahead of and during his appearance on Aftersun.'
'This included a full briefing with show producers to outline the show's content and likely questioning, a conversation with Laura before and after the show was recorded, and chaperoning from both a welfare producer and a member of his family while he was in studio.
Hot water: Host Laura Whitmore and Aftersun producers came under fire on social media for comments the guests made about Ekin-Su and George Tasker's flirtations in Casa Amor
'Should an Islander not wish to participate in the Aftersun recording, we would always respect that decision.'
In the past, Laura has defended herself against criticisms of 'invasive' questioning on Aftersun.
Last series, a viewer reminded Laura on her Instagram how she named and shamed journalists for asking questions saying: 'If you're going to ask people invasive questions based off tabloid stories because it's your job... remember that when you name and shame other journalists who ask you the same questions because they're too doing their jobs.'
Laura defended her actions saying: 'I insist everyone sees the questions before they go on air and are ok with it. I believe in choice so nothing is ever asked without permission... that is the difference.'
Since leaving the villa, Jacques has told how he left Love Island over fears he'd lose control but claims bosses tried to make him stay.
The reality personality decided to remove himself following the arrival of Adam as he declared: 'Love Island was the worst decision of my life.'
Jacques was rattled by the arrival of former contestant Adam, who set his sights on the rugby player's partner Paige Thorne, 24, before telling his fellow Islanders that the sportsman was 'immature'.
Adam, who was known for his womanising ways, made a shock comeback to the ITV2 show after originally appearing in series four in 2018.
Gemma's ex, Jacques, said he'd reached breaking point after Adam's arrival, telling The Sun: 'I thought if I don't get myself out things could go horribly wrong and I could get physical.'
781 COMPLAINTS IN FIRST FOUR WEEKS INCLUDING 260 COMPLAINTS OVER AGE GAP RELATIONSHIPS
Ofcom confirmed that it received 781 complaints during the first four weeks of Love Island.
A spokesperson for Ofcom told The Daily Star: 'On background, the main themes have been certain contestants being bullied; certain contestants' well being and mental health; the age gap between certain contestants and certain contestants being given more screen time in the main show edit than others.'
In the first week, more than 200 viewers complained about the eight-year age gap between love interests Gemma Owen and Davide Sanclimenti.
Following an episode which aired on June 7, the programme received 167 complaints over the age gap between Gemma, 19, and Davide, 27.
After they kissed an episode which aired on June 12, Ofcom received a further 93 complaints over the same issue.
Complaints: Love Island has received almost 800 Ofcom complaints since it began four weeks ago, the broadcasting watchdog has confirmed
Later addressing the age gap, Gemma said: 'It's not an issue for me at all. I feel like if it was, I wouldn't have wanted to get to know you in the first place. And as I've said, I've been speaking to guys and seeing guys who are much older than me.'
Despite them both being consenting adults, fans shared their discomfort over the pair's age gap, with some wondering why Davide would pick someone so young.
Viewers expressed their unease at Davide opting to couple up with Michael Owen's 19-year-old daughter, though it wasn't clear if he was aware of her age at the time.
However, there were some who spoke out in defence of the pairing, arguing that the two are both grown, consenting adults.
Gemma has since moved on with Luca Bish, 23.
LOVE ISLAND HIT WITH 75 COMPLAINTS OVER 'BULLYING' CONCERNS
ITV also received 75 Ofcom complaints from Love Island viewers following a broadcast on Thursday June 23.
The ITV reality show left fans aghast when scenes aired showing Jacques O'Neill calling Ekin-Su a 'f*****g headache' following an explosive row she had with Jay Younger - who she was coupled up with at the time.
Love Island viewers were quick to condemn what they saw, branding the boys' treatment of Ekin-Su as 'bullying' and noting that while they ganged up on the actress, none of the girls supported her.
Complaints! ITV has reportedly received 75 Ofcom complaints from Love Island viewers after a broadcast on Thursday June 23 which saw Jacques O'Neill calling Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu a 'f*****g headache'
During the episode in question, Ekin-Su flew into a rage after Jay - who she is coupled up with - told her he would like to get to know Paige Thorne better.
Although she initially took the news well, Ekin-Su later became furious and criticised Jay for not telling her he liked Paige earlier and told him to 'f**k off'.
Ekin-Su then stormed over to the kitchen, where many of the boys had overheard their argument.
After Ekin-Su went over what had just happened and voiced her frustration with Jay, Jacques stepped in, telling her: 'He [Jay] coupled up with you and found out what you are in two days mate, a f*****g headache'.
Tension: Love Island fans were left unimpressed with the boys' behaviour during the Thursday June 23 episode after they ganged up on Ekin-Su
Ekin-Su replied: 'No, shut up Jacques. He wants to get to know Paige,' but Jacques argued: 'He's getting to know people, why can't people get to know each other?'
The actress then insisted that Jay had led her on and, adding: 'There's nothing wrong with people getting to know each other.'
Dami was then heard saying: 'Oh my God,' in frustration before Ekin-Su fumed: 'What is muggy is holding my hand, cuddling me for a week.'
Luca Bish then said: 'Jay, welcome to the doghouse,' and shook his hand.
When approached by MailOnline, Ofcom confirmed that the majority of the 75 complaints were concerning the treatment of Ekin-Su.
129 COMPLAINTS LOGGED SURROUNDING ADAM COLLARD'S RETURN TO THE VILLA
Ofcom received 129 complaints on July 12 when previous contestant Adam Collard re-entered the villa.
Adam was a controversial figure during his stint in the villa, with some of his scenes even sparking concerns with bosses at domestic abuse charity Women's Aid.
The personal trainer, 26, appeared on series four back in 2018 and infamously caused havoc in the villa where he was labelled by some as a 'gaslighter'.
Adam locked horns with his then partner Rosie Williams in an explosive confrontation, during which he was widely-criticised by viewers for smirking throughout the argument and later leaving her in hysterical tears.
Voicing concern over Adam's actions, which saw him move on to Zara McDermott, Katie Ghose, Chief Executive of Women's Aid, said: 'On the latest series of Love Island, there are clear warning signs in Adam's behaviour.'
Adam was a late arrival into the villa and was initially paired with Kendall Rae-Knight before Rosie was his next partnership.
She then geared herself up to confront Adam, after which he smirked his way through her tearful monologue - leading to fans branding the personal trainer 'a narcissist and sociopath' for his cold response.
Angry: Ofcom received 129 complaints on July 12 when previous contestant Adam Collard re-entered the villa
In light of the shocking scenes, Women's Aid urged viewers watching Adam's behaviour to recognise the warning signs and patterns.
Releasing a statement in response to the show, bosses said: 'On the latest series of Love Island, there are clear warning signs in Adam's behaviour.
'In a relationship, a partner questioning your memory of events, trivialising your thoughts or feelings, and turning things around to blame you can be part of pattern of gaslighting and emotional abuse.
'Last night, Rosie called out Adam's unacceptable behaviour on the show. We ask viewers to join her in recognising unhealthy behaviour in relationships and speaking out against all forms of domestic abuse – emotional as well as physical.
'It is only when we make a stand together against abuse in relationships that we will see attitudes change and an end to domestic abuse.'
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MONROE, Mich. (AP) — Severe storms that brought damaging winds, heavy rains and flash flooding to parts of the Midwest and the South were blamed for the deaths of three people, including two children in Michigan and Arkansas as well as a woman in Ohio.
Monday’s storms also knocked out electrical service to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in Michigan and Indiana.
In the Michigan city of Monroe, a 14-year-old girl was electrocuted Monday night in the backyard of her home after coming into contact with an electrical line that was knocked down by a thunderstorm, the public safety department said in a Facebook post.
The girl was with a friend and she reached for what she believed was a stick, but it turned out to be the power line, the department said.
In Arkansas, an 11-year-old boy died after he was swept into a storm drain during heavy rainfall Monday, authorities said.
A 47-year-old woman who tried to help the child was also pulled from the drain and taken to a hospital for treatment, according to police in Bentonville. Slow-moving thunderstorms brought heavy rainfall to the area Monday and caused localized flash flooding, the National Weather Service said.
In Ohio, a woman was killed Monday night when a tree fell on her behind her home in Toledo just as a strong storm moved through the area, the city’s fire department said. Her name and age were not released.
The storms were widespread in states including Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. Tree branches and power lines fell while winds gusted as high as 58 mph (93 kilometers per hour) at Battle Creek Executive Airport in Michigan and 60 mph (96 kilometers per hour) in Huntington, southwest of Fort Wayne, Indiana, the weather service reported.
On Monday night, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said that he was declaring a state of emergency after excessive rainfall exacerbated problems in one of Jackson’s water-treatment plants and caused low water pressure through much of the capital city. A swollen Pearl River caused flooding in Jackson on Monday, days after storms dumped heavy rain.
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Hi Elaine: What’s your advice on long-term-friendship breakups? When I say long term, I mean a 20-year friendship. Nothing happened to cause a rift in our friendship (at least, not to my knowledge). We’ve been best of friends since 5th grade until graduate school — and that’s where things took a turn. I moved to another state and she stayed home; over time, she stopped answering my calls and texts as much. I feel like it became a one-way friendship with me putting all of the effort into communicating while she barely gives anything back. I reach out all the time and try to connect with her to see if I did something wrong or if she’s going through something and has pushed me away while she processes things.
I feel like I’m mourning the death of a friendship and I hate it. I don’t know what else to do to try to figure out what’s going on with her and how to get back to how we used to be. There have been times where I really needed her and she’ll just ignore me. I’ve started to fall back since she obviously doesn’t want to talk to me and let me know what’s going on or what I did so we can try to fix things.
I am asking for your advice before I completely give up. I’d hate to let go of a 20-year friendship when I don’t even know why.
— Mourning a Friendship
Mourning a Friendship: Ugh. Grieving friend breakups is among the most under-discussed (yet equally excruciating) grief of them all. Thank you for being vulnerable enough to share the swirl of unpleasant emotions you’re stuck in — more of us have been there than we would like to admit. It hurts. It’s disorienting. And you don’t deserve to be left in limbo by someone you’ve built a friendship with for two decades.
Old friends can be like a house you haven’t renovated in a while. A house built on loyalty, shared experience, sentimentality and, all too often, the legend of what was. As life moves forward and things change, there’s something comforting about the familiarity and stability this old house provides. Not to mention the old version of you that it represents. It’s easy to romanticize the best parts of the friendship while ignoring cracks in the foundation. It’s much harder to do the maintenance required to increase its value over time. But just like neglecting that leak in the ceiling or not repairing broken pipes, the issues only get more costly over time.
As alluring as it is to live in an idealized, past-tense version of our lives, when appraising long-held friendships, like any asset, you have to ascertain its value in present-day terms.
There are three things you shared that stuck out to me:
“I don’t know what else to do to try to figure out what’s going on with her and how to get back to how we used to be.” I appreciate your desire and eagerness to fix this. But it sounds like it’s time to stop and take inventory instead. Have you already done everything in your power to let her know how much she matters to you and that this unexplained distance is painful for you? If so, and it’s gone unacknowledged, the work ahead may not be about getting back to what you used to be at all. It might be more about accepting the reality of where you two are now.
“She barely gives anything back. … I really needed her and she’ll just ignore me.” While you say you aren’t getting anything back, I would argue her radio silence and lack of reciprocity is actually offering you a lot of valuable information. She has deprioritized maintenance on your friendship. We may never know why. There could be a million reasons — many of which could have very little to do with you.
The important thing to know is that your experience of this person and the feelings coming up around this are real. Just remember this: Anyone who ghosts you and makes you work this hard to understand them probably isn’t your person. Not in this season at least.
“I’d hate to let go of a 20-year friendship when I don’t even know the reason.” While I empathize with the agony of letting go of a 20-year friendship, it sounds like she has given you ample reasons to end it. She may even be giving you all the evidence you need to know it is, in fact, already over. Releasing the need for your old friend to return will free up space for your real-time friends to find you.
While losing a lifelong friend can feel like you’re losing a piece of yourself, this might just be your wake-up call to stop building your home in other people. It’s eviction time! Stop allowing this missing person to live rent-free in your mind. Just because she isn’t making herself available to give you the closure you’re seeking doesn’t mean you can’t give it to yourself. You can energetically send your old friend love and also take back all the parts of you that were left in that house you built together. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2022/08/30/ask-elaine-welteroth-friendship-ghosting/ | 2022-08-30T13:18:10Z | https://www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2022/08/30/ask-elaine-welteroth-friendship-ghosting/ | true |
WSJ editorial board argues the FBI, DOJ must apply the 'Clinton Standard' to Trump
They warned that an attempt to prosecute Trump would traumatize the country and lead to allegations of 'unequal justice'
The Wall Street Journal editorial board argued Sunday that former President Trump should be held to the same standards as former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
They said that the Department of Justice set a precedent by declining to prosecute Clinton in 2016 for her mishandling of classified emails, and hence, attempting to similarly prosecute Trump would be an unequal application of the law.
"When Jim Comey held his July 2016 press briefing on Hillary Clinton’s emails, his conclusion was this: ‘Although there is evidence of potential violations of the statutes regarding the handling of classified information, our judgment is that no reasonable prosecutor would bring such a case,’" the editors recalled.
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"In other words, Mrs. Clinton could have been indicted but wasn’t. That ended the Clinton email saga as a legal matter—with a lecture but without a prosecution," the editors wrote.
The editorial board described this as "an outrageous usurpation by the FBI director, whose role was to investigate and turn the evidence over to a U.S. Attorney or the Attorney General to decide on prosecution."
"We criticized that decision at the time, but for better or worse Mr. Comey and the Obama Justice Department had set the Clinton Standard for treating a prominent politician who mishandles classified documents," they wrote.
"All of this bears on the current furor over Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents at his home in Mar-a-Lago," they wrote.
"If Mrs. Clinton wasn’t prosecuted, is there a different standard for Mr. Trump?" they asked.
They wrote it "isn’t evident so far" that what the FBI alleges Trump did is substantially worse in any way than what Clinton did.
"We didn’t like the Clinton Standard but we didn’t establish it. A Democratic Justice Department did, and in a case with enormous political consequences," they wrote.
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"If Mr. Garland can’t make a compelling case that Mr. Trump’s transgressions are greater than Mrs. Clinton’s, with enough clear and convincing evidence to warrant a criminal charge, the better judgment is not to prosecute and put the country through the trauma of a political trial that half of America will suspect is a case of unequal justice," they concluded. | https://www.foxnews.com/media/wsj-editorial-board-argues-fbi-doj-must-apply-clinton-standard-trump | 2022-08-30T13:18:21Z | https://www.foxnews.com/media/wsj-editorial-board-argues-fbi-doj-must-apply-clinton-standard-trump | true |
Several arrested for soliciting minors in online sting operation
PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) – Several people were arrested following an sting operation to catch online predators, according to Putnam County Sheriff Bobby Eggleton.
The undercover initiative called Operation Soteria was carried out by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, the Hurricane Police Department, the Putnam County Prosecutor’s Office, the Beckley Police Department, West Virginia State Police, and the US Department of Homeland Security Investigations.
The arrests for soliciting a minor online were made over the weekend as suspects traveled to Putnam County to meet up with individuals who they believed to be minors for sexual purposes, according to Sheriff Eggleton.
Operation Soteria began Friday, August 26 and concluded Sunday, August 28.
According to Sherriff Eggleton, those arrested are accused of using an electronic device to communicate with an individual they believed to be 14-years-old.
Sheriff Eggleton stated, “I have dedicated my life to protecting the citizens of West Virginia and while I am the Sheriff in Putnam County, I will continue to ensure our children are safe. There will be more operations like this one conducted in the future.”
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This global college community for young women of color will be popping up on four HBCU campuses this fall for a day of leadership programming
DALLAS, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Online empowerment and education platform Boss Women Media today announces its partnership with financial services platform Cash App for its newest initiative, Ambitious Girl. The Ambitious Girl HBCU Tour 2022 is an event series for college-level Black Women focused on career readiness, financial inclusion, leadership, and networking while providing an empowering community dedicated to inspiring, equipping, and celebrating them as entrepreneurs and thriving corporate queens.
Boss Women Media and Cash App will support programming that leans into leadership development, innovation, strategic growth, and career success. The Ambitious Girl HBCU Tour series will take place on four distinguished campuses: Florida A&M University, Howard University, Clark Atlanta University, and Tennessee State University. Tour pop-ups will take place on a different campus every Saturday for four weeks beginning Sept. 17 and ending Oct.15.
"Changing the future starts with young people and more specifically, with young women of color," said Marty McDonald, Founder and CEO of Boss Women Media. "We created the Ambitious Girl initiative to create not only a community for these women, but also to provide them with the resources they need to construct their own bright futures. In partnership with Cash App, we are bringing dynamic speakers and activations directly to these women on their college campuses. This is just the beginning of our desire to change how young women of color see themselves in the professional landscape and help them land opportunities in the most desired industries."
The young women will also be able to practice their power pose for professional headshots and feel their best with hair care tutorials presented by Wakati. Wakati maintains a commitment to HBCUs following their groundbreaking collaboration with the FAMU business school to help launch the product line. "Supporting the Ambitious Girl tour is another way we can continue with our mission to support HBCUs while engaging and empowering students and the natural hair journey,'' said Kenya Foy, Kao Industries.
The two main panels for the day will discuss topics related to "Investing in yourself and others," as well as "How to take control of your career and build your ideal future." Speakers for the Ambitious Girl initiative include Jacquelyn Rogers of Greentop Gifts, actress KJ Smith, Crypto Tutors CRO & Co-founder Lisa Francoeur, Marty McDonald, Lady J, as well as leadership from Cash App and Intuit. Campus-specific speakers and special guests will be announced closer to event dates.
For more information on Boss Women Media's partnership with Cash App and the Ambitious Girl initiative visit https://bosswomenmedia.lpages.co/ag-tour/.
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Gen Z, millennials discuss their reluctance to become parents
NEW YORK (AP) — At 24, El Johnson has made up her mind that she won’t bear children, though she and her girlfriend haven’t ruled out adoption.
The graduate student who works in legal services in Austin, Texas, has a list of reasons for not wanting to give birth: the climate crisis and a genetic health condition among them.
“I don’t think it’s responsible to bring children into this world,” Johnson said. “There are already kids who need homes. I don’t know what kind of world it’s going to be in 20, 30, 40 years.”
She’s so sure, in fact, that she’ll soon have her tubes removed. It’s a precautionary decision sealed by the fall of Roe v. Wade and by tight restrictions on abortion services in her state and around the country.
Other women interviewed also cited climate change, along with overwhelming student debt coupled with inflation, as reasons they’ll never be parents. Some younger men, too, are opting out and more are seeking vasectomies.
Whatever the motivation, they play a role in dramatically low birth rates in the U.S.
The U.S. birth rate fell 4% in 2020, the largest single-year decrease in nearly 50 years, according to a government report. The government noted a 1% uptick in U.S. births last year, but the number of babies born was still lower than before the coronavirus pandemic: about 86,000 fewer than in 2019.
Walter and Kyah King live in suburban Las Vegas. Walter, 29, a sports data scientist, and Kyah, 28, a college career counselor, have been together nearly 10 years, the last four as a married couple. The realization that they didn’t want to have kids came on slowly for both of them.
“It was in our early 20s when the switch sort of flipped,” Kyah said. “We had moved to California and we were really just starting our adult lives. I think we talked about having three kids at one point. But just with the economy and the state of the world and just thinking about the logistics of bringing children into the world. That’s really when we started to have our doubts.”
Finances are top of mind. Before taxes, the two earn about $160,000 combined, with about $120,000 in student loan debt for Kyah and about $5,000 left for Walter. The couple said they wouldn’t be able to buy a house and shoulder the costs of even one child without major sacrifices they’re not willing to make.
But for Kyah, the decision goes well beyond money.
“I think we would be great parents, but the thought of going into our health system to give birth is really scary. Black women, black mothers, are not valued in the same way that white mothers are,” said Kyah, who is Black.
When Kyah’s IUD expires, Walter said he’ll consider a vasectomy, a procedure that went on the rise among men under 30 during the pandemic.
Jordan Davidson interviewed more than 300 people for a book out in December titled, “So When are You Having Kids?” The pandemic, she said, led many to delay childbirth among those contemplating children at all.
“These timelines that people created for themselves of, I want to accomplish X by three years from now, changed. People weren’t necessarily willing to move the goalposts and say, OK, I’m going to forgo these accomplishments and do this differently,” she said. “People still want to travel. They still want to go to graduate school. They still want to meet certain financial benchmarks.”
Fears about climate change have cemented the idea of living without children for many, Davidson said.
“Now with increased wildfires, droughts, heat waves, all of a sudden it is becoming real that, OK, this is happening during my time, and what is this going to look like during the time that my children are alive?” she said.
In New York City, 23-year-old Emily Shapiro, a copyrighter for a pharmaceutical ad agency, earns $60,000 a year, lives at home as she saves money and has never wanted children.
“They’re sticky. I could never imagine picking up a kid that’s covered in ice cream. I’m a bit of a germaphobe. I don’t want to change a diaper. If I did have one, I wouldn’t want them until they’re in, like, sixth grade. I also think the physical Earth isn’t doing so great so it would be unfair,” she said.
Among those Jordan interviewed, concerns over the environment were far more prevalent among the younger group. Questions of affordability, she said, troubled both millennials and members of Gen Z.
“There is a lot of fear around having children who would be worse off than they viewed themselves during their childhoods,” Davidson said.
Dannie Lynn Murphy, who helps find software engineers for Google, said she was nearly 17 when she was removed from her home by child protective services due to a pattern of child abuse. Her wife, she said, was similarly raised in a “not great” environment.
“Both of us at one point would have said yes to kids,” she said. “In my late teenage, early adult years, I saw and understood the appeal and was attracted to the idea of getting to raise someone differently than I was raised. But the practical realities of a child kind of suck.”
Murphy earns about $103,000 a year, with bonuses and equity that can drive that amount up to $300,000. Her wife earns about $60,000 as an attorney. They don’t own their Seattle home.
“I can’t see myself committing to a mortgage, let alone a child,” the 28-year-old Murphy said. “I think the primary reason is financial. I would prefer to spend that money on traveling versus sinking a half a million dollars into raising a child. Secondarily, there’s now the fear of behaving with our children the way our parents behaved with us.”
Alyssa Persson, 31, was raised in small town South Dakota. Getting married and having children was ingrained in the culture, she said. It wasn’t until after her divorce from her high school sweetheart that she took a step back and asked herself what she actually wanted out of life.
“Most women where I’m from lose their identities in motherhood,” said Persson, who now lives in St. Louis and earns about $47,000 a year as a university librarian.
She’s carrying student loan debt of about $80,000. Persson is a former teacher who loves children, but she feels she is now thinking more clearly than ever about the costs, implications and sacrifices of parenting.
“Having children sounds like a trap to me, to be frank,” she said. “Financially, socially, emotionally, physically. And if there were ever any shadow of a doubt, the fact that I cannot comfortably support myself on my salary is enough to scare me away from the idea entirely.”
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Partnership with hometown dairy's high-protein beverage gives fans glimpse into his intense training
PHOENIX, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rockin' Protein® made by Shamrock Farms® announced today that pro football tight end Mark Andrews is the brand's newest athlete influencer. Kicking off the partnership with a campaign titled "The Beat Mandrews Challenge," fans will enjoy a look at how one of the most dominant players in football trains and fuels with the help of his favorite ready-to-drink protein beverage.
"As a Type-1 diabetic, I closely monitor everything that goes into my body and look for nutrient-dense, tasty foods," said Andrews. "I've been drinking Rockin' Protein every step of my career because it's a delicious and healthy source of protein that also helps keep my abilities at an elite level – it's truly a game-changer."
A highly-skilled player at his position, Andrews relies on Rockin' Protein to build lean muscle mass so he can remain quick, agile and flexible as a pass catcher, while also maintaining the strength needed to block at the line of scrimmage.
Born and raised in Arizona, the birthplace of Shamrock Farms dairy and its Rockin' Protein, Andrews is the perfect captain of Team Rockin', which includes an impressive list of professional athletes and celebrities that have come before him.
Putting Andrews' unique skillset on full display, Rockin' Protein's unconventional campaign – "The Beat Mandrews Challenge" – demonstrates that being 6'5" AND 256-pounds while doing what he does on the football field is no easy feat. Gym-goers went through a gauntlet of drills while wearing weight vests that increased their respective body-weight to match that of Andrews.
While fans can't emulate Andrews' physical ability, they can still fuel up like him with Rockin' Protein – because it contains 30-grams of protein, has no added sugar, is a low carb source and has all the valuable nutrients of dairy. And because it's made with pure, fresh Shamrock Farms milk, every sip tastes great.
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Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
MOVIES
— Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown star in the satirical comedy “Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul,” that’s playing in theaters and streaming on Peacock on Friday. Brown plays husband to Hall and the pastor of a Southern Baptist megachurch that needs a big comeback in the aftermath of a scandal. The directorial debut of Adamma Ebo premiered earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival. “Jurassic World: Dominion” also makes its debut on Peacock on Friday. The third and, supposedly, final installment to the “Jurassic World” series invites original “Jurassic Park” stars Laura Dern, Sam Neill and Jeff Goldblum to join the Chris Pratt/Bryce Dallas Howard crew. Though not the best movie of the bunch, there are moments, especially when DeWanda Wise is on screen.
— In 1976, Maurice Flitcroft, a shipyard crane operator, entered the British Open without ever having played golf before and shot the worst qualifying round in the tournament’s history. His story gets a quirky, uplifting spin in “The Phantom of the Open,” starring Mark Rylance as Maurice and Sally Hawkins as his wife Jean, which is available on video on demand starting Tuesday. In her AP review, Jocelyn Noveck wrote that “The closing footage of the real Maurice is utterly fascinating and hints that perhaps his story wasn’t as sweet as the one we’ve just seen. But it’s hard to deny it’s been a darned enjoyable 18 holes.”
— Also available on VOD on Tuesday is the documentary “Explorer,” which delves into the life of Sir Ranulph Fiennes, who the Guinness Book of Records called “the world’s greatest living explorer.” That might have been in 1984, but according to his website he remains the only man alive ever to have travelled around the Earth’s circumpolar surface. And at 78, he’s getting more reflective than he ever has been before in director Matthew Dyas’ film.
— AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr
MUSIC
— Yungblud has new music but you likely already knew that if you’ve watched any of ESPN’s coverage of the new college football season — his single “The Emperor” is part of the official TV anthem. Yungblud said he wrote the song when he was 17 as “an outburst of unfiltered energy that I knew would have its moment one day.” On Friday, he will release his self-titled third studio album, which features the previously released singles “The Funeral,” “Memories” (featuring Willow) and “Don’t Feel Like Feeling Sad Today.”
— Thrash metal icons Megadeth have put more than music on tap for their next sonic step. The band releases their 16th studio album, “The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!” on Friday and fans can watch the connected 7-minute “Night Stalkers: Chapter II,” the latest installment of a multi-part short film about troubled band mascot Vic Rattlehead. One of the tracks off the new album is “Soldier On!” and bandleader Dave Mustaine says it was inspired by “coming to the realization that you need to walk away from a relationship that’s very toxic, and how hard it can be to start down that road.”
— AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy
TELEVISION
— An epic battle of fantasy prequels is nigh. “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” debuts Friday on Amazon Prime Video, on the heels of HBO’s “House of the Dragon.” which is set two centuries before “Game of Thrones.” The Amazon series takes place much earlier in the world of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings” novels, with evil a threat to peaceful Middle-earth. Whatever the dueling body counts may be, “House of the Dragon” set a high bar for viewership: Nearly 10 million tuned in to make it the most-watched series premiere in HBO history. Amazon’s early brag is that a “The Rings of Power” promotional spot during Super Bowl LVI was the game’s most-watched trailer ever.
— The quartet of pals and business partners known as The Try Guys have gained a big YouTube following with their funny and offbeat willingness to venture into untested (for them) waters. They bring that approach to TV with “No-Recipe Road Trip with the Try Guys,” in which Ned Fulmer, Keith Habersberger, Zach Kornfeld, and Eugene Lee Yang visit restaurants in Nashville; Los Angeles; Charleston, South Carolina; Atlanta; and Santa Barbara, California, and make each eatery’s signature dish minus instructions. The series begins Wednesday on the Food Network and streams on discovery+.
— AP Television Writer Lynn Elber
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Mettur level
The water level at the Mettur Dam stood at its full level of 120 feet on Tuesday. The inflow was 1,35,373 cusecs and the discharge 1,34,660 cusecs at 4 p.m.
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- Guardian™ front boom sprayers come equipped with Raven solutions that increase application efficiency, including Slingshot® and VSN® Visual Guidance technologies.
- Updated Guardian sprayers combine IntelliSpray™ II nozzle technology, IntelliSteer™ auto guidance and IntelliView™ 12 monitor to improve operator performance and comfort.
- Newest Guardian sprayers on display at 2022 Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa.
NEW HOLLAND, Pa., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New Holland Agriculture North America is redefining its lineup of SP310F, SP370F, and SP410F Guardian front boom sprayers to feature new technological and precision capabilities. These sprayers integrate the advanced precision technologies from Raven with the high horsepower and large tanks New Holland sprayers are known for to enhance efficiency in and out of the field while covering more acres per hour in the field.
"The advancements made to the Guardian front boom sprayer are really elevating the operator experience in the cab while improving application accuracy and the quality of data collected," said Sally Johnson, Vice President for New Holland Agriculture North America. "These upgraded units are connecting many components of an operation and data points for owners and operators to find more efficiency and profitability, as well as empowering them to make more informed agronomic and logistical decisions."
This lineup of Guardian sprayers incorporates precision technologies: Slingshot® from Raven and IntelliSpray™ II. The data generated from these features are collected, streamlined, and aggregated by Raven's Connected Workflow™ system. The Connected Workflow system works by syncing data from the office to the field and back again for simplified management of work, idle, and transit time. The data can be used to create programs and strategies like herbicide rate prescriptions for individual fields and is accessible by the operator through the Slingshot mobile app.
With the incorporation of IntelliSpray II, the Guardian sprayers now offer the most precise nozzle control system on the market and ensure unmatched droplet coverage accuracy, up to 2.5 times more accurate than comparable systems. These enhancements help operators and growers optimize coverage, minimize skips and overlaps, and reduce input costs. The IntelliSpray II pulse width modulation system leads the industry with a broader range of applications – Standard, Bypass, Variable Pressure, High Flow, High Flow VP, and On/Off – higher flow and pressure ratings of up to 17% increased flow and operating pressure and greater level of accuracy due to its 20Hz pulse rate.
The utilization of Slingshot on the Guardian sprayers empowers operators and growers to make more data-driven decisions in and out of the field. Slingshot generates a high-level view of data from beginning through completion of a job, including traceability reports, application records, fleet efficiency track edits, and transferable work orders.
Working alongside the Slingshot telematics is the VSN® Visual Guidance, which uses state-of-the-art image sensor and processing technologies to deliver a quicker response rate, better overall sprayer control, reduced operator fatigue, and improved data collection. These components have been shown to improve efficiency by 20%. To accomplish these tasks, the visual guidance system uses cameras and radars to guide the boom and drive line of the sprayer. The use of the VSN system has proven to save time and financial resources by minimizing the margin of error and crop damage that can be inflicted by self-propelled sprayers.
"We strive for operators to have complete peace of mind while in the cab of the Guardian sprayer," says Alex Caldwell, product marketing manager, self-propelled sprayers for New Holland North America. "The integration of the VSN system allows drivers to operate the sprayer at 3-4 miles per hour faster to cover more acres per day without risking crop damage. Not only does the basic VSN system follow the rows with cameras, but the VSN+ system allow operators to better see hidden waterways and other obstacles. This alleviates a lot of the compounded fatigue and stress operators experience when spending long hours in the field."
Each Guardian sprayer model comes equipped with supplemental precision technology that affects the operation of the sprayers, from turning to steering to spraying for maximized productivity.
- IntelliView™ 12 and Viper® 4+ displays are intuitive and customizable, allowing operators to monitor their machine's vital functions at a glance, including suspension information, liquid management control, auto rinse functionality, 4-wheel steering, tread width adjustments, and more.
- IntelliField and Slingshot will visualize where other tractors are moving in the field and provide data on the productivity of all machines.
- IntelliSteer™ Auto Guidance maintain spray accuracy while eliminating row skips and overpasses with direction control and T3 terrain compensation.
The Guardian front boom sprayer will be on display August 30 – September 1, 2022, at the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa. Visit the New Holland booth #124 in the northwest quadrant of the show grounds, to speak with experts about the new features and integration of Raven precision technology. For more information, visit agriculture.newholland.com.
Fact sheets, images, and additional product resources for new models of the Guardian front boom sprayers can be downloaded here and used for publication purposes.
New Holland Agriculture's reputation is built on the success of our customers, cash crop producers, livestock farmers, contractors, vineyards, or grounds care professionals. They can count on the widest offering of innovative products and services: a full line of equipment, from tractors to harvesting, material handling equipment, complemented by tailored financial services from a specialist in agriculture. A highly professional global dealer network and New Holland's commitment to excellence guarantees the ultimate customer experience for every customer. For more information on New Holland, visit www.newholland.com
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NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP is investigating potential claims against Latch, Inc. ("Latch" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: LTCH), and whether Latch has violated federal securities laws.
If you purchased whether Latch, Inc. shares and suffered losses, please call Gregory Stone at (800) 575-0735 or (212) 545-4774, email gstone@whafh.com or submit this form:
Latch Inc., a maker of smart locks and building-management software, went public in a merger with a special purpose acquisition company ("SPAC") backed by New York-based real estate firm Tishman Speyer in early 2021. It has traded as high as $19.70 per share after listing. It closed on August 26, 2022 at $0.9477 after announcing a material financial accounting restatement.
Latch cited material errors and possible irregularities relating to, among other things, the way it recognized revenue associated with the sale of hardware devices since listing its shares on NASDAQ.
It noted in an 8-K filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that:
- The Audit Committee has determined the statements for 2021 and 1Q
2022 will be restated, and; - "Based on the preliminary findings of the Investigation, certain revenue recognition errors occurred as a result of unreported sales arrangements due to sales activity that was inconsistent with the Company's internal controls and
procedures"
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Latch cites material errors and possible irregularities relating to, among other things, the way it recognized revenue associated with the sale of hardware devices in those periods.
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Greenland’s rapidly melting ice sheet will eventually raise global sea level by at least 10.6 inches (27 centimeters) — more than twice as much as previously forecast — according to a study published Monday.
That’s because of something that could be called zombie ice. That’s doomed ice that, while still attached to thicker areas of ice, is no longer getting replenished by parent glaciers now receiving less snow. Without replenishment, the doomed ice is melting from climate change and will inevitably raise seas, said study co-author William Colgan, a glaciologist at the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland.
“It’s dead ice. It’s just going to melt and disappear from the ice sheet,” Colgan said in an interview. “This ice has been consigned to the ocean, regardless of what climate (emissions) scenario we take now.”
Study lead author Jason Box, a glaciologist at the Greenland survey, said it is “more like one foot in the grave.”
The unavoidable ten inches in the study is more than twice as much sea level rise as scientists had previously expected from the melting of Greenland’s ice sheet. The study in the journal Nature Climate Change said it could reach as much as 30 inches (78 centimeters). By contrast, last year’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report projected a range of 2 to 5 inches (6 to 13 centimeters) for likely sea level rise from Greenland ice melt by the year 2100.
What scientists did for the study was look at the ice in balance. In perfect equilibrium, snowfall in the mountains in Greenland flows down and recharges and thickens the sides of glaciers, balancing out what’s melting on the edges. But in the last few decades there’s less replenishment and more melting, creating imbalance. Study authors looked at the ratio of what’s being added to what’s being lost and calculated that 3.3% of Greenland’s total ice volume will melt no matter what happens with the world cutting carbon pollution, Colgan said.
“I think starving would be a good phrase,” for what’s happening to the ice, Colgan said.
One of the study authors said that more than 120 trillion tons (110 trillion metric tons) of ice is already doomed to melt from the warming ice sheet’s inability to replenish its edges. When that ice melts into water, if it were concentrated only over the United States, it would be 37 feet (11 meters) deep.
The figures are a global average for sea level rise, but some places further away from Greenland would get more and places closer, like the U.S. East Coast, would get less. Although 10.6 inches may not sound like much, this would be over and above high tides and storms, making them even worse, so this much sea level rise “will have huge societal, economic and environmental impacts,” said Ellyn Enderlin, a geosciences professor at Boise State University, who wasn’t part of the study.
“This is a really large loss and will have a detrimental effect on coastlines around the world,” said NYU’s David Holland who just returned from Greenland, but is not part of the study.
This is the first time scientists calculated a minimum ice loss — and accompanying sea level rise — for Greenland, one of Earth’s two massive ice sheets that are slowly shrinking because of climate change from burning coal, oil and natural gas. Scientists used an accepted technique for calculating minimum committed ice loss, the one used on mountain glaciers for the entire giant frozen island.
Pennsylvania State University glaciologist Richard Alley, who wasn’t part of the study but said it made sense, said the committed melting and sea level rise is like an ice cube put in a cup of hot tea in a warm room.
“You have committed mass loss from the ice,” Alley said in an email. “In the same way, most of the world’s mountain glaciers and the edges of Greenland would continue losing mass if temperatures were stabilized at modern levels because they have been put into warmer air just as your ice cube was put in warmer tea.”
Time is the key unknown here and a bit of a problem with the study, said two outside ice scientists, Leigh Stearns of the University of Kansas and Sophie Nowicki of the University of Buffalo. The researchers in the study said they couldn’t estimate the timing of the committed melting, yet in the last sentence they mention, “within this century,” without supporting it, Stearns said.
Colgan responded that the team doesn’t know how long it will take for all the doomed ice to melt, but making an educated guess, it would probably be by the end of this century, or at least by 2150.
Colgan said this is actually all a best case scenario. The year 2012 (and to a different degree 2019 ) was a huge melt year, when the equilibrium between adding and subtracting ice was most out of balance. If Earth starts to undergo more years like 2012, Greenland melt could trigger 30 inches (78 centimeters) of sea level rise, he said. Those two years seem extreme now, but years that look normal now would have been extreme 50 years ago, he said.
“That’s how climate change works,” Colgan said. “Today’s outliers become tomorrow’s averages.”
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- Chipotle Mexican Grill said Tuesday it's testing chicken al pastor in the Denver and Indianapolis regions.
- It's the second time in less than a year that the burrito chain has tried out a new chicken option.
- Chipotle aims to announce additions to its menu two to three times a year, according to CEO Brian Niccol.
Chipotle Mexican Grill is cranking up the heat on its grilled chicken.
The restaurant chain said Tuesday it's testing a new chicken al pastor menu item in 94 restaurants across the Denver and Indianapolis regions.
The al pastor option is spicier than Chipotle's standard chicken option. It's grilled and seasoned with a marinade of the chain's signature adobo, morita peppers, ground achiote and a splash of pineapple.
It's the second time in less than a year that the burrito chain has tried out a new chicken option. The nationwide launch of pollo asado in March was the first time since Chipotle's founding that it offered another variation of chicken.
Its test of pollo asado resulted in feedback and sales that were on par with those for its smoked brisket, the chain's bestselling new menu item in recent history. Chipotle doesn't break out sales for individual menu items, but executives called the limited-time release of pollo asado a success.
Chipotle aims to announce additions to its menu two to three times a year, CEO Brian Niccol said on the company's latest earnings call in late July. The chain is still known for its relatively short menu, but under Niccol, it has been branching out with limited-time items that draw customers to its restaurants. Before leading Chipotle, Niccol was chief executive of Taco Bell, which is owned by Yum Brands and known for its varied menu with many rotating options.
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Chipotle's next limited-time menu addition will likely be the Garlic Guajillo Steak, which passed Chipotle's testing stage earlier this year.
Shares of Chipotle have fallen 6% this year, giving the company a market value of $45.5 billion. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/business/money-report/chipotle-mexican-grill-tests-spicy-chicken-al-pastor-in-two-markets/3059943/ | 2022-08-30T13:28:05Z | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/business/money-report/chipotle-mexican-grill-tests-spicy-chicken-al-pastor-in-two-markets/3059943/ | true |
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Jeremy Jordan Will Return to London in November With His Band, Age Of Madness
The band was set up during lockdown
Jeremy Jordan's new band, Age of Madness, will perform in London for the first time later this year.
The band, set up by the Broadway star and his friends during lockdown, features guitarist Mikael, violinist Sarah Charness, and drummer Matt Graff. They will be appearing at the new Tottenham Court Road venue HERE at Outernet.
Age of Madness was born as they decided to create something different, a sound that evoked both nostalgia and a sense of something brand new. They call themselves Age of Madness as a testimony to both where we came from and where we stand in today's bitterly divided world.
The show will take place on Sunday 13 November 2022 at 7.00pm.
Jeremy is currently performing a series of concerts at Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
Jeremy is a Tony and Grammy-nominated actor and singer. He most recently starred opposite Kerry Washington in the provocative Broadway play, An American Son, directed by Kenny Leon. He also revived his role in the Netflix film version of American Son. His most recent Broadway appearance was playing Dr. Pomatter opposite Shoshana Bean's Jenna in Waitress.
He earned Tony, Grammy and Drama Desk nominations for starring as Jack Kelly in the hit Broadway musical, Newsies, reprising the role in Disney's 2016 film release of the show. Also on Broadway, he starred as 'Tony' in the Broadway revival of West Side Story; originated the role of 'Clyde Barrow' in Bonnie & Clyde, for which he won the Theatre World Award; and was featured in Rock of Ages.
More information on HERE at Outernet can be found here. | https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Jeremy-Jordan-Will-Return-to-London-With-His-Band-Age-Of-Madness-in-November-20220830 | 2022-08-30T13:34:35Z | https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Jeremy-Jordan-Will-Return-to-London-With-His-Band-Age-Of-Madness-in-November-20220830 | true |
(NewsNation) — A new analysis shows that children’s risk of suicide increases by as much as 43% during school months. Emergency room workers brace themselves for the “September wave,” when there’s a spike in children admitted for harming themselves.
“We kind of just have this casual acceptance that when the school year starts up again, our ER will be more busy for mental health cases,” said Dr. Tyler Black, an emergency pediatric psychiatrist at BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver, Canada. “Everybody says it; nobody really considers what it means.”
Black said suicides for children aged 8 to 17 also occur more often on school days, based on two decades of data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
It’s important to note only half of the children who die by suicide also had mental health issues. Oftentimes, suicide is an impulsive act. Yet depression, anxiety, bullying and stress can increase risk, and educators, therapists and doctors say children are facing a crisis that has been building for years.
Let kids take a mental health day
One in three parents say their child has shown signs of emotional distress at least once a week, according to a survey of 1,000 parents, and half identified school as a significant source of stress.
“Just the same way we would allow our child to take a day off from school if they have a cold, we should encourage them to take care of their emotional well-being if they’re struggling,” said Parents Editor in Chief Grace Bastidas on “Morning in America.”
“We know from our research that 86% of parents who’ve allowed their children to take that downtime say it makes a big difference,” she said.
These days off are best used when a kid needs time to recover from a big event — like an important test — the Child Mind Institute recommends. It shouldn’t be used to avoid a tough assignment or a conflict at school, because that can make kids angrier. If your kid asks for a day off, the institute recommends having a conversation about why.
Stigma over mental health issues can keep parents from admitting their kid needs a break, Bastidas said, and only 12 states allow mental health days as an excused absence. Also hindering its use: many parents can’t afford to take the time off work.
Dial back the pressure
Schools can put burdens on kids that we wouldn’t expect for working adults, Black said, like pressure for perfect attendance, hours of homework after a 7 to 8-hour school day peppered with short lunches and recess periods.
“My prescription for them is: take half days; let me talk to your school; let’s relieve your homework,” Black said of his ER patients.
The structure of school should fundamentally change, Black said. Among other areas, he said limiting homework is one place to start.
A 2015 study of middle schoolers found when students were assigned 90 to 100 minutes of daily homework, their math and science scores began to decline.
Short-term interventions can make a big difference too. Black has worked with teachers to offer his patients a break from grading while the student is in crisis. Schools can also offer an extra study period or more frequent breaks, he said.
“I encourage parents to really find out if they’re any people who can help them (with the school), whether it’s a doctor or a teacher or community organizer,” Black said. “Ultimately, you’ll have to be a squeaky wheel.”
Don’t just focus on punishing bullies
While it could be tempting to hope the bully gets his or her comeuppance, “if we care about bullying, we need to care about bullies,” Black said.
That’s because both bullies and those bullied are often on the two extremes of a spectrum. While bullies show their distress through aggression, victims are often targeted because they retreat within themselves.
Black said, “An elementary or middle school child raised in the chaotic environment of abuse is not an evil person.”
In fact, studies have found that interventions that work with bullies as well as victims are more effective, although results depend on a lot of factors not easily measured.
As kids experiment with their identity, it’s important that adults are respectful, especially for LGBTQ+ kids who are among the most likely to die by suicide at a young age.
Research also shows kids are more likely to be bullied in schools and classrooms where teachers are seen as intimidating and aggressive, Black said.
Ultimately, it’s important that parents are an open, non-judgmental space for kids to share with them, no matter what problem they’re facing.
“This really all starts by having these honest, open conversations with your child, and letting them know that all feelings are valid,” Bastidas said. “At least having these conversations is a really big step forward to helping your kid manage those tough emotions, those tough feelings.”
If you or someone you know needs help, resources or someone to talk to, you can find it at the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline website or by calling 1-800-273-8255. People are available to talk to 24/7. | https://fox59.com/news/national-world/school-driven-suicide-how-to-break-the-cycle/ | 2022-08-30T13:37:29Z | https://fox59.com/news/national-world/school-driven-suicide-how-to-break-the-cycle/ | false |
Critical missing person alert for Birmingham woman
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Column: Help is out there for those Notts students wondering what to do next
Well done to all of the students across Nottinghamshire who received their A Level and GCSE results this year over the past couple of weeks, writes Coun Tracey Taylor, county council cabinet member for children and young people.
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate them all for their hard work they have put in over the years.
For the first time since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, students sat their exams in the traditional way.
This meant that, for many young people, this may have been their first formal exams.
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Exam results days are always full of excitement and apprehension, but let’s not forget that these achievements are the result of lots of hard work and commitment from young people across the county.
In addition, let us remember the efforts of those who support them at home and in school.
Teachers, parents and carers play an important role in supporting children and young people through their education, so I’d like to recognise their part in helping Nottinghamshire students to succeed.
For those who are wondering what to do next, I’m happy to say young people in Nottinghamshire have more choice than ever before when it comes to making important decisions about their future.
These range from higher education options to training alternatives such as apprenticeships.
Schools and colleges offer support from dedicated advisers and they have a wide range of information that is available to help students make their decisions.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish all pupils the very best for the future, whether they continue to study or enter the world of work.
If anyone hasn’t received the A-level or GCSE results that they were hoping for, support is still available to help work out what comes next and there are still many great opportunities available.
The National Careers Service Exam Results Helpline is available until September 2 by calling 0800 100 900.
In addition to this, Get the Jump hub from the Careers Service is a place where young people can explore the education and training choices available, including technical education routes like apprenticeships, traineeships, T Levels and HTQs.
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OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
OAKLAND DIVISION
IF YOU PURCHASED OR ACQUIRED TWITTER, INC. ("TWITTER") PUBLICLY TRADED COMMON STOCK FROM FEBRUARY 6, 2015 THROUGH JULY 28, 2015, INCLUSIVE, AND WERE DAMAGED THEREBY (THE "CLASS"), YOU COULD RECEIVE A PAYMENT FROM A CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT. CERTAIN PERSONS ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE DEFINITION OF THE CLASS AS SET FORTH IN THE STIPULATION OF SETTLEMENT.
PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY. YOUR RIGHTS MAY BE AFFECTED BY A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT PENDING IN THIS COURT.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED, pursuant to Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Order of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Oakland Division, that a Settlement for $809,500,000.00 in cash to be paid or caused to be paid by Twitter, Inc. has been proposed in the above-captioned litigation (the "Litigation") in exchange for mutual releases and dismissal of the Litigation against the Defendants as set forth in a Stipulation of Settlement between Class Representatives and Twitter, Inc. dated January 5, 2022, and a separate Stipulation of Dismissal and Mutual Release of Claims between the Class Representatives and defendants Richard Costolo and Anthony Noto dated January 5, 2022 (the "Agreement"). A hearing will be held on November 17, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., before the Honorable Jon S. Tigar, at the United States District Court, Northern District of California, Oakland Division, Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and Courthouse, Courtroom 6, 1301 Clay Street, Oakland, CA 94612, for the purpose of determining whether: (1) the proposed Settlement and the Agreement should be approved by the Court as fair, reasonable, and adequate; (2) the Litigation should be dismissed in accordance with the terms of the Settlement and the Agreement; (3) the proposed Plan of Allocation for distribution of the Settlement proceeds is fair, reasonable, and adequate and therefore should be approved; and (4) the application of Class Counsel for the payment of attorneys' fees and expenses from the Settlement Fund, including interest earned thereon, and awards to the Class Representatives, should be granted.
IF YOU ARE A MEMBER OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED ABOVE, YOUR RIGHTS MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE SETTLEMENT OF THE LITIGATION, AND YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO SHARE IN THE SETTLEMENT FUND. If you have not received a detailed Notice of (1) Proposed Class Action Settlement; (2) Settlement Hearing; and (3) Motion for an Award of Attorneys' Fees and Litigation Expenses (the "Notice") and a copy of the Proof of Claim, you may obtain a copy of these documents by contacting the Claims Administrator: In re Twitter, Inc. Securities Litigation, Administrator, PO Box 6389, Portland, OR 97228-6389. You may also obtain copies of the Stipulation of Settlement, Notice and Proof of Claim, as well as case-related documents and all briefs and documents in support of the Settlement at www.TwitterSecuritiesLitigation.com.
If you are a Class Member, to be eligible to share in the distribution of the Net Settlement Fund, you must submit a Proof of Claim by mail postmarked no later than November 23, 2022, or submit it online by that date. If you are a Class Member and do not submit a valid Proof of Claim, you will not be eligible to share in the distribution of the Net Settlement Fund, but you will still be bound by any judgment entered by the Court in this Litigation (including the releases provided for therein).
Any objection to the proposed Settlement, the Agreement, the Plan of Allocation of Settlement proceeds, or the fee and expense application must be filed with the Court no later than October 27, 2022, and meet the requirements set forth in the Notice.
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1 killed in train derailment in El Paso, Texas
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1 killed in train derailment in El Paso, Texas
One person was killed in a train derailment in El Paso, Texas, late Monday night, officials said.Two train cars derailed, damaging a backyard shed, a fence and a gas meter, leading to the evacuation of about 50 people from nearby homes, according to the El Paso Fire Department.The damaged gas line was shut down and the evacuation has been lifted, the fire department said.No other injuries were reported, the department added.CNN has reached out to the fire department and the El Paso Police Department for more information.
EL PASO, Texas —
One person was killed in a train derailment in El Paso, Texas, late Monday night, officials said.
Two train cars derailed, damaging a backyard shed, a fence and a gas meter, leading to the evacuation of about 50 people from nearby homes, according to the El Paso Fire Department.
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The damaged gas line was shut down and the evacuation has been lifted, the fire department said.
No other injuries were reported, the department added.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Four school board members appointed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in one of Florida’s most Democratic counties were sworn into office on Tuesday. They replace the elected Broward County board members DeSantis suspended after a grand jury investigating the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School found widespread wrongdoing.
The state’s Department of Education on Monday voiced “significant concerns” about the school system’s actions before, during and after the shootings of 17 people by Nikolas Cruz, a troubled former student who attacked the high school’s campus on Valentine’s Day in 2018.
In a letter sent to Superintendent Vickie Cartwright, the state cited the grand jury’s finding of mismanagement of the $800 million voter-approved bond to renovate schools, the underreporting of criminal activity to the state, the district’s “almost fanatical desire to control student data” and use it to manipulate public perception, and the practice of allowing students with serious felonies back on school campuses.
“Due to the gravity of the issues outlined above, the Florida Department of Education and the Office of Safe Schools will contact you to arrange an in-person meeting this week to investigate these major concerns,” wrote Tim Hay, who directs the state’s Office of Safe Schools.
The district is the nation’s sixth-largest, with more than 270,000 students at 333 campuses and an annual budget of $4 billion.
District spokesman John Sullivan told the South Florida SunSentinel that the district plans to fully cooperate with the state.
Torey Alston, Manuel “Nandy” A. Serrano, Ryan Reiter and Kevin Tynan were sworn in Tuesday morning before a special meeting to elect a new chairperson. All four are registered Republicans, as is recent DeSantis appointee Daniel Foganholi, giving the governor’s party a brief period of control over the school board in a heavily Democratic county.
The suspended members included chairperson Laurie Rich Levinson, vice chairperson Patti Good and members Donna Korn and Ann Murray.
“What Governor DeSantis did is un-American and undemocratic. He doesn’t care about democracy and overturned the will of the voters,” Levinson said in a statement. She said DeSantis wants to remove anyone who supported former Superintendent Robert Runcie and blame the shooting on them. Runcie resigned after he was indicted for allegedly lying to the grand jury. He has pleaded not guilty and is awaiting trial.
Three of their positions, along with the seat now occupied by Foganholi, are up for grabs in the November election.
Tynan said the short tenure for himself, Serrano and Reiter adds a sense of urgency to bring change.
“It’s our challenge, especially those who are short-timers to see what can get done in that short term,” Tynan said.
Alston said he “will be ready on day one and will push for swift action.”
The grand jury had also recommended the removal of former member Rosalind Osgood, but she is now elected to the Florida Senate. The four can appeal their removal to the Senate. Murray and Levinson already decided not to seek reelection. Korn qualified in this week’s primary election for a November runoff — if elected, she would resume office. Good’s term was to expire in 2024. | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/desantis-appointees-replace-elected-school-board-members/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world | 2022-08-30T13:41:57Z | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/desantis-appointees-replace-elected-school-board-members/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world | true |
When President Joe Biden announced that some student loan debt would be forgiven for certain borrowers, it led to one big question:
Will the forgiven debt be taxable?
When President Joe Biden announced that some student loan debt would be forgiven for certain borrowers, it led to one big question:
Will the forgiven debt be taxable?
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Donald Surrett Jr. could have run away Sunday when a man armed with an AR-style rifle started shooting inside the Bend, Ore., grocery store where Surrett worked. He could have hidden.
Surrett was one of two people killed Sunday evening during a shooting that erupted as the weekend waned and people tried to squeeze in some shopping before the start of the workweek. The “heinous attack” disrupted life in Bend, a small central Oregon city known for the Deschutes River, outdoor recreation and craft breweries. On Monday, Mayor Pro-Tem Anthony Broadman said he refused to become accustomed to such shootings.
“We need to guard against the cynicism of thinking of these attacks … as regular, unavoidable things,” Broadman said. “I won’t accept that. I know the community of Bend won’t accept that. We have to stand together. We will.”
Shootings at grocery stores are occurring more often, twisting an unremarkable errand into an unforgettable nightmare. Guns Down America, a nonprofit organization promoting gun control, counted 448 such incidents in which 137 people were killed during the 16½-month span between Jan. 1, 2020, and May 14, the day a gunman massacred 10 people at a grocery store in Buffalo. Included in the data: 10 people were killed during a mass shooting at a King Soopers grocery store in Boulder, Colo. Three months later, one person was killed at supermarket in Decatur, Ga. Three months after that, someone was fatally shot at a Kroger market in the Memphis area.
“It’s one thing hearing about a shooting, but hearing about it happening in a place like where you work just makes it even more real,” Trish Gross, a cake decorator at a grocery store in Long Beach, Calif., told The Washington Post last year. “Now I think about it every single day I’m at work: What I would do, where I could hide. It’s something that’s on my mind constantly.”
Sunday’s attack at the Safeway in Bend started around 7 p.m. when Ethan Blair Miller left his apartment armed with the AR-style rifle and a shotgun and almost immediately started shooting, Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz said Monday at the news conference. Miller then went south to the Forum Shopping Center where, he continued to fire while in the parking lot of Costco and Big Lots, according to a department news release.
Miller, 20, entered the Safeway using the store’s west entrance, where he shot and killed Glenn Edward Bennett, an 84-year-old Bend resident, police said in the release. He kept firing as he roved through the store, until Surrett confronted and tried to disarm him in the produce section, police said.
Surrett was fatally shot.
Meanwhile, Bend police were responding to multiple 911 calls they had received starting at 7:04 p.m., police said. “When our officers arrived, they could hear gunshots in the Safeway, and they entered the store to confront the shooter while shots were still being fired,” Sheila Miller said.
Officers swarmed the store from the back and the front about three minutes after the first 911 call and, at 7:08 p.m., found Miller with a self-inflicted gunshot wound next to a rifle and a shotgun, according to the release.
Police said that, given the weapons Miller had and the time of day, Surrett may have saved lives by confronting the gunman. “There was a lot of people coming out of the store,” Krantz said. “That’s a busy area … with a lot of shopping areas there, a lot of stores. It was a very busy parking lot at the time.”
Bend resident Josh Caba and his family were there; they had swung by the Safeway to do some grocery shopping, KTVZ reported. Since she wasn’t feeling well, Caba’s wife stayed in the car while he and their four children went inside.
About 10 minutes into the shopping trip, Caba was heading toward the front of the store when he heard six or seven gunshots. “I just turned to my kids — I knew what it was right away — I just said, ‘Kids, run!’ ” he told KTVZ. “It was absolutely terrifying, more terrifying than you think. As a dad, you’re always playing those scenarios through your head.”
Caba and three of his children fled through the back of the store. Having heard the gunshots, his wife had driven their car around and was waiting as they exited, yelling at them to “Get in the car! Get in the car!” As they did, Caba darted back in to rescue their fourth child, who had fallen behind.
As the Cabas were going out, police officers were going in, he added.
“When I got out of that store and the kids were rounded up, they are running into the store. They are wonderful people. They deserve all the praise and credit in the world. It is absolutely more terrifying than you can imagine to have someone shooting at your kids,” Caba told the station.
Police said investigators are trying to discover a motive for the shooting, establish any links Miller may have had to the Safeway and connect him to online postings, including a manifesto that might explain his thinking.
“We are aware that the shooter may have posted information online regarding his plan. We’re investigating this,” Sheila Miller said. “We have no evidence of previous threats or prior knowledge of the shooter. We received information about the shooter’s writings after the incident had taken place. And the shooter has no criminal history in the area.”
On Monday, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D) highlighted Surrett’s “heroism.”
“While we are still gathering the facts about last night’s shooting, it’s clear that far more people could have been killed if not for the heroism of Donald Ray Surrett, Jr., who intervened to help stop the shooter, and the officers who entered while shots were still being fired,” Brown wrote in a Facebook post.
“In the face of senseless violence, they acted with selfless bravery,” the governor added. “Their courage saved lives.”
Surrett’s ex-wife, Debora, told the Oregonian that she wasn’t surprised he’d confronted the shooter, given his background. For more than 20 years, Surrett served in the U.S. Army as a combat engineer.
“He was trained to do that kind of thing, because that’s what a combat engineer does,” she said. “They’re the first ones to go into war.” | https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/08/30/safeway-hero-employee-saved-lives/ | 2022-08-30T13:45:13Z | https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/08/30/safeway-hero-employee-saved-lives/ | false |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — One of the men shot to death at a Safeway store in Bend, Oregon, Sunday night died a hero after confronting the shooter, police said Monday.
Investigators say Donald Surrett Jr., who worked at the Safeway, was one of two people killed Sunday night after he reportedly tried to disarm the shooter, who was carrying an AR-15-style rifle in the grocery’s produce section.
The other person killed was 84-year-old Glenn Bennett, who was slain when the shooter entered the store. Police identified the suspected shooter as 20-year-old Ethan Miller, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Police are still working to determine a motive and say their investigators are looking into several posts the suspected shooter made on social media leading up to the tragedy.
Many people stopped by the scene Monday, some dropping off flowers and others giving water to law enforcement officers on scene.
Miller reportedly came from an apartment complex that borders the shopping center and shot a gun several times, including at a Big Lots a few stores down from the Safeway. Police say he entered the Safeway and shot Bennett before Surrett tried to stop him.
Surrett was a part of the Disabled American Veterans chapter in Bend and was in the Army for more than 20 years before being honorably discharged in 2000. He was decorated 13 times and was the Treasurer and Adjutant for Central Oregon DAV.
George McCart, who was in the Central Oregon Disabled American Veterans with Surrett, said that his friend was a “really nice guy and personable as all get out.” He also said that Surrett’s actions were based on his training.
“When you’re trained to do things like that, and he was trained, it becomes an instant reaction. When things go south, you react,” McCart said.
People in Bend are not surprised that one of their own took action to save lives.
“That’s Bend, everyone here, for the most part, the people I grow up with, they will stand up for whoever whenever. They’ll say something because they care and because they probably know you,” said Bend resident Sophia Rodriguez. She went to high school with Miller, she said.
There were reports of two shootings Sunday, but police say there is only evidence of this one, and that there is no evidence of a second shooter.
A vigil took place at Drake Park, remembering the lives that were lost.
“I just knew that our community was hurting and that we can feel better being together,” said Brandy Steelhammer, a volunteer with Moms Demand Action who helped organize the vigil.
“I really trust that being in relationship, knowing that neighbors caring about one another, seeing the employees from Safeway, the community that they’ve developed, that’s what will get us through,” added Reverend Erika Spaet. “That’s what community looks like. And I think that’s what we’re all longing for. And when communities take care of one another and are creative about keeping one another safe, I think these kinds of things don’t happen.” | https://www.yourbasin.com/news/national-news/army-veteran-died-a-hero-confronting-oregon-safeway-shooter/ | 2022-08-30T13:45:33Z | https://www.yourbasin.com/news/national-news/army-veteran-died-a-hero-confronting-oregon-safeway-shooter/ | false |
Jim Bruno has coached many of the D.C. area’s top teams and players since starting the Good Counsel girls’ soccer program in 1988. He believes his team this season could be among the best.
Good Counsel returns 18 players, including 10 starters, from last season’s squad, which suffered its lone loss in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference championship game. The Falcons lead The Washington Post’s preseason local rankings.
St. John’s, the defending WCAC champion, also returns 10 starters and is ranked No. 2. Whitman, which finished last season on an 11-game winning streak en route to the Maryland 4A title, rounds out the top three.
The remainder of the top 10 includes other reigning champions, including No. 5 Sidwell Friends (D.C. State Athletic Association), No. 6 Mount Hebron (Maryland 3A), No. 7 Georgetown Visitation (Independent School League AA division) and No. 9 Glenelg (Maryland 2A). The rankings will be updated midseason.
All records are from last season.
1. Good Counsel (16-1-1)
Maryland commits Drew and Peyton Bernard headline a talented roster.
2. St. John’s (14-3-1)
The reigning WCAC champion returns 10 starters, including leading scorer Emely Rubio-Garcia.
3. Whitman (15-2-1)
Two of the area’s top forwards, Gemma Davitian and Riley DeMartino, will lead the reigning Maryland 4A champion’s offense.
4. Archbishop Spalding (10-6)
The Severn private school is a perennial contender in the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference.
5. Sidwell Friends (14-4)
The reigning DCSAA champion will be among the top contenders in the ISL AA division.
6. Mount Hebron (15-2)
The Howard County program should be a top contender to defend its Maryland 3A championship.
7. Georgetown Visitation (13-5)
Duke commit Kaeden Koons-Perdikis returns for the reigning ISL AA division champions.
8. Broadneck (17-1-1)
Forward Sadie Wilkinson, who had 18 goals and 16 assists last season, will lead the Anne Arundel County program, which lost in last year’s Maryland 4A final.
9. Glenelg (15-2)
Junior Stephanie Lathrop, the Howard County program’s all-time leading scorer, returns for the defending Maryland 2A champion.
10. Marriotts Ridge (14-1-1)
The reigning Howard County champion returns leading scorer Giavana Liberto.
On the bubble: River Hill, Severna Park, Walter Johnson | https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/08/30/girls-soccer-top-10-good-counsel-st-johns-lead-preseason-rankings/ | 2022-08-30T13:45:58Z | https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/08/30/girls-soccer-top-10-good-counsel-st-johns-lead-preseason-rankings/ | true |
PARIS — World Cup winner Paul Pogba paid 100,000 euros ($100,000) to an organized group including his brother that was trying to extort him for millions, French officials said on Tuesday.
An official close to the investigation confirmed to the Associated Press on Tuesday that Pogba told investigators he had already paid 100,000 euros. The official spoke on condition of anonymity in line with official practice during an ongoing investigation.
France’s public broadcaster BFM reported on Tuesday that Pogba made the payment in April after he was threatened by masked, armed men in a Paris apartment in March while he was in France for national team matches.
The group also made demands of Pogba at the Juventus training center in Turin. He said his brother Mathias was among them, according to reports by France-Info, also a public broadcaster.
The case became public after Mathias Pogba posted a video and tweets last weekend threatening to share “explosive revelations” about his brother and another France star, Kylian Mbappe.
In response, Paul Pogba issued a statement through his lawyer that said his brother’s claims were “in addition to threats and extortion attempts by an organized gang against Paul Pogba.”
The Paris prosecutor’s office said on Monday it opened an investigation this month into attempted organized extortion, which is being handled by anti-corruption police. It would not provide further details involving an ongoing investigation.
Paul Pogba, aged 29, won the World Cup with France in 2018 and returned this summer to Juventus after six seasons at Manchester United. Mathias Pogba, three years older, is also a soccer player who has spent most of his career with lower-tier teams in Europe.
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New Delhi: Hero Electric, leading electric two-wheeler company, is establishing a new R&D centre to redefine standards for features, quality, safety, and technological innovations for its products.
According to Sohinder Gill, CEO of Hero Electric, the new R&D setup will be the nerve centre of our future product development incorporating the latest and the best technologies in electric two-wheelers.
“Our teams have been our greatest strength and most valuable asset. We constantly strive to make our work environment stimulating and exciting, throwing up challenges to the employees to innovate and conceive new ideas. The R&D center will collaborate with academia and incubators across the globe to work on mid and long-term strategies of our product,” Gill added.
The company said that it is taking active steps to bolster HR-driven programmes for skill building and talent acquisition through integrated and unique recruitment drives.
"Employees are our top priority as they are our brand ambassadors and torch bearers of a green future. We have created a culture that nurtures and simultaneously pushes them to flourish. We want to build a talent community to engage with potential talent and current employees. Electric is the future in mobility and, Hero's experience in the green mobility space makes it a perfect organization to explore, evolve, grow and contribute to a greener tomorrow," Manu Sharma, AVP, HR, Hero Electric, said.
The company has recently inaugurated numerous dealerships across markets and rolled out its first batch of electric scooters from Mahindra’s Pithampur plant in Madhya Pradesh. Recently, Hero announced its second plant in Ludhiana to expand the manufacturing capacity to cater to the rising electric two-wheeler demand.
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Elon Musk has filed to end his deal to buy Twitter — again — this time citing allegations from a new whistleblower.
The embattled deal has been taken to court in Delaware after Musk originally filed to end his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter in July, saying Twitter hadn’t given him enough information about the company’s business. Twitter then sued Musk to finish the deal. A trial is scheduled for October.
In revelations reported by The Post last week, Twitter whistleblower Peiter Zatko, also known as Mudge, alleged that the company has “extreme, egregious deficiencies” in its security practices. Zatko alleged that Twitter violated the terms of a settlement agreement with the Federal Trade Commission by falsely claiming that it had a solid security plan.
Twitter has pushed back on Zatko’s allegations, saying last week that they appeared to be “riddled with inaccuracies.” The company did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Musk’s letter, but filed a document with the Securities and Exchange Commission acknowledging it had received it.
Musk’s lawyers called the letter to Twitter an “additional termination notice in the event that the July 8 Termination Notice is determined to be invalid for any reason.”
Musk’s team cites the FTC settlement, Twitter’s allegedly lax security and other allegations made in Zatko’s complaint as reasons to end the deal.
“The Zatko Complaint alleges far-reaching misconduct at Twitter — all of which was disclosed to Twitter’s directors and senior executives, including Parag Agrawal — that is likely to have severe consequences for Twitter’s business,” Musk’s lawyers wrote in the letter to Twitter.
In a filing that became public Monday, Musk’s legal team subpoenaed Zatko to appear next month for a deposition in the ongoing lawsuit.
Legal experts have said it will be difficult for Musk to walk away from the Twitter deal with no financial consequences. The billionaire aggressively pursued the company this spring, launching a hostile takeover to buy it before Twitter’s board agreed to a purchase price of $54.20 per share.
Twitter is still marching forward with the deal, and shareholders are scheduled to vote on it next month. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/08/30/musk-twitter-deal-whistleblower/ | 2022-08-30T13:46:25Z | https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/08/30/musk-twitter-deal-whistleblower/ | false |
Gen Z, millennials discuss their reluctance to become parents
NEW YORK (AP) — At 24, El Johnson has made up her mind that she won’t bear children, though she and her girlfriend haven’t ruled out adoption.
The graduate student who works in legal services in Austin, Texas, has a list of reasons for not wanting to give birth: the climate crisis and a genetic health condition among them.
“I don’t think it’s responsible to bring children into this world,” Johnson said. “There are already kids who need homes. I don’t know what kind of world it’s going to be in 20, 30, 40 years.”
She’s so sure, in fact, that she’ll soon have her tubes removed. It’s a precautionary decision sealed by the fall of Roe v. Wade and by tight restrictions on abortion services in her state and around the country.
Other women interviewed also cited climate change, along with overwhelming student debt coupled with inflation, as reasons they’ll never be parents. Some younger men, too, are opting out and more are seeking vasectomies.
Whatever the motivation, they play a role in dramatically low birth rates in the U.S.
The U.S. birth rate fell 4% in 2020, the largest single-year decrease in nearly 50 years, according to a government report. The government noted a 1% uptick in U.S. births last year, but the number of babies born was still lower than before the coronavirus pandemic: about 86,000 fewer than in 2019.
Walter and Kyah King live in suburban Las Vegas. Walter, 29, a sports data scientist, and Kyah, 28, a college career counselor, have been together nearly 10 years, the last four as a married couple. The realization that they didn’t want to have kids came on slowly for both of them.
“It was in our early 20s when the switch sort of flipped,” Kyah said. “We had moved to California and we were really just starting our adult lives. I think we talked about having three kids at one point. But just with the economy and the state of the world and just thinking about the logistics of bringing children into the world. That’s really when we started to have our doubts.”
Finances are top of mind. Before taxes, the two earn about $160,000 combined, with about $120,000 in student loan debt for Kyah and about $5,000 left for Walter. The couple said they wouldn’t be able to buy a house and shoulder the costs of even one child without major sacrifices they’re not willing to make.
But for Kyah, the decision goes well beyond money.
“I think we would be great parents, but the thought of going into our health system to give birth is really scary. Black women, black mothers, are not valued in the same way that white mothers are,” said Kyah, who is Black.
When Kyah’s IUD expires, Walter said he’ll consider a vasectomy, a procedure that went on the rise among men under 30 during the pandemic.
Jordan Davidson interviewed more than 300 people for a book out in December titled, “So When are You Having Kids?” The pandemic, she said, led many to delay childbirth among those contemplating children at all.
“These timelines that people created for themselves of, I want to accomplish X by three years from now, changed. People weren’t necessarily willing to move the goalposts and say, OK, I’m going to forgo these accomplishments and do this differently,” she said. “People still want to travel. They still want to go to graduate school. They still want to meet certain financial benchmarks.”
Fears about climate change have cemented the idea of living without children for many, Davidson said.
“Now with increased wildfires, droughts, heat waves, all of a sudden it is becoming real that, OK, this is happening during my time, and what is this going to look like during the time that my children are alive?” she said.
In New York City, 23-year-old Emily Shapiro, a copyrighter for a pharmaceutical ad agency, earns $60,000 a year, lives at home as she saves money and has never wanted children.
“They’re sticky. I could never imagine picking up a kid that’s covered in ice cream. I’m a bit of a germaphobe. I don’t want to change a diaper. If I did have one, I wouldn’t want them until they’re in, like, sixth grade. I also think the physical Earth isn’t doing so great so it would be unfair,” she said.
Among those Jordan interviewed, concerns over the environment were far more prevalent among the younger group. Questions of affordability, she said, troubled both millennials and members of Gen Z.
“There is a lot of fear around having children who would be worse off than they viewed themselves during their childhoods,” Davidson said.
Dannie Lynn Murphy, who helps find software engineers for Google, said she was nearly 17 when she was removed from her home by child protective services due to a pattern of child abuse. Her wife, she said, was similarly raised in a “not great” environment.
“Both of us at one point would have said yes to kids,” she said. “In my late teenage, early adult years, I saw and understood the appeal and was attracted to the idea of getting to raise someone differently than I was raised. But the practical realities of a child kind of suck.”
Murphy earns about $103,000 a year, with bonuses and equity that can drive that amount up to $300,000. Her wife earns about $60,000 as an attorney. They don’t own their Seattle home.
“I can’t see myself committing to a mortgage, let alone a child,” the 28-year-old Murphy said. “I think the primary reason is financial. I would prefer to spend that money on traveling versus sinking a half a million dollars into raising a child. Secondarily, there’s now the fear of behaving with our children the way our parents behaved with us.”
Alyssa Persson, 31, was raised in small town South Dakota. Getting married and having children was ingrained in the culture, she said. It wasn’t until after her divorce from her high school sweetheart that she took a step back and asked herself what she actually wanted out of life.
“Most women where I’m from lose their identities in motherhood,” said Persson, who now lives in St. Louis and earns about $47,000 a year as a university librarian.
She’s carrying student loan debt of about $80,000. Persson is a former teacher who loves children, but she feels she is now thinking more clearly than ever about the costs, implications and sacrifices of parenting.
“Having children sounds like a trap to me, to be frank,” she said. “Financially, socially, emotionally, physically. And if there were ever any shadow of a doubt, the fact that I cannot comfortably support myself on my salary is enough to scare me away from the idea entirely.”
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Una, August 28
Agriculture Minister Virender Kanwar today said that a flower market would be opened in Una. It will be the second such market in the state after Parwanoo. He was speaking at a ‘Kisan Sammelan’ organised in Takka village of Kutlehar Assembly segment.
Kanwar said the farmers of Una district cultivate flowers on a large scale, but face difficulties in marketing the produce. He said a new vegetable and fruit market is being constructed in Rampur village near Una city and tenders amounting to Rs 2.5 crore have been awarded for the works. He said that additional land is being procured adjacent to the existing plot of the vegetable market for its expansion.
Kanwar, who also holds the portfolio of the Animal Husbandry Minister, said a buffalo-breeding centre to produce ‘Murrah’ breed is coming up in Dangehra village. A veterinary zonal hospital is in the final stage of completion at Barnoh village and a centre of excellence in dairy farming has been sanctioned in Basal village. He added that a team of experts from Denmark would be arriving in Una next month to provide technical knowhow on the dairy project.
The minister said the Rs 1,010-crore second phase of the JICA-assisted crop diversification project has been initiated. It will be implemented in all districts of the state.
He informed that the state government has promoted the plantation of asafoetida in Kullu and Mandi districts besides saffron in Lahaul and Spiti.
In Una, Hamirpur and Bilaspur districts, cinnamon cultivation has been promoted to boost farm income, said Kanwar, adding that a MoU would soon be signed with IHBT Palampur for providing 40,000 saplings of cinnamon every year to the department for distribution to the farmers.
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Fall movies 2022: 'Black Panther,' 'Don't Worry Darling' and more films to get excited for
Movies had the summer blahs.
Yes, “Top Gun: Maverick” blasted off and never looked back on its way to becoming one of the highest-grossing films of all time. But there was not the relentless parade of blockbuster after blockbuster that audiences grew used to in summers, at least before the pandemic struck.
That’s not all bad, necessarily. Is anyone really clamoring for another “Transformers” sequel? (Wait, don’t answer that.)
But fall approaches, and with it a slew of prestige movies, with some big names and some intriguing ideas. Of course this doesn’t mean they will be any good. But at least — for now — they will be. Which, after the last couple of years of the industry playing chicken with the pandemic and losing, is at least something.
Here are the 15 movies I’m most looking forward to this fall. You’ll notice the absence of “Avatar: The Way of Water.” It’s not an omission. It’s on purpose. No accounting for tastes.
As always, schedules are subject to change. Check local listings.
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‘The Woman King’
Viola Davis stars as Gen. Nanicsa, the leader of an all-woman group of warriors in the Kingdom of Dahomey. She tries to convince King Ghezo (John Boyega) to fend off European invaders who want to colonize the kingdom. The story is intriguing, and Davis as a butt-kicking warrior is a pretty powerful incentive to see it.
How to watch: In theaters Sept. 16.
‘Blonde’
Andrew Dominik’s take on Joyce Carol Oates’ fictionalized account of Marilyn Monroe’s life has stirred some people’s pots thanks to its NC-17 rating. Settle down, folks. It stars Ana de Armas, who’s always good. That should be the attraction here. With Adrien Brody, Garrett Dillahunt and Bobby Cannavale.
How to watch: Streaming on Netflix on Sept. 23.
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‘Don’t Worry Darling’
Olivia Wilde directs Florence Pugh and Harry Styles in a thriller about a couple living in a 1950s utopian experimental community. Having seen a movie or two, we suspect not all goes well. At first that (plus Chris Pine) was enough to be intriguing. But now there’s the off-camera drama: Wilde dating Styles, Pugh supposedly unhappy and not doing any publicity for the film, all kinds of gossipy stuff. I mean, we gotta watch it now.
How to watch: In theaters Sept. 23.
‘Smile’
Never trust a trailer, but Parker Finn’s horror film gives off a real “Ringu” and “The Ring” vibe. That’s a good thing. Sosie Bacon plays a doctor who sees something traumatic — which links her to other tragedies. (Note: lack of more specifics is to prevent spoilers and keep things scary; the trailer gives away a lot.) Worth a shot.
How to watch: In theaters Sept. 30.
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‘Amsterdam’
Actors sometimes complain about working with David O. Russell, but he packs ’em in. Friends witness a murder in the 1930s and inadvertently uncover a massive, nefarious plot. And that cast? Chris Rock, John David Washington, Anya Taylor-Joy, Robert De Niro, Margot Robbie, Christian Bale, Michael Shannon, Zoe Saldana, Rami Malek — dang. Oh, and Taylor Swift. If nothing else, it could be a Method-acting class.
How to watch: In theaters Oct. 7.
‘TÁR’
Todd Field’s first film since his 2006 feature “Little Children.” It stars Cate Blanchett as Lydia Tár, an intense, obsessive conductor — the first woman to serve as chief conductor of a major German orchestra. Again, never trust a trailer, but the one for this looks stunningly bizarre, in the best ways.
How to watch: In theaters Oct. 7.
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‘Till’
Chinonye Chukwu (“Clemency”) co-wrote and directs a film about Mamie Till Mobley’s search for justice after the lynching of her son in 1955 — yes, Emmett Till, whose murder and her insistence on an open casket helped kick-start the civil rights movement. Danielle Deadwyler plays Mamie, and Jalyn Hall plays Emmett.
How to watch: In theaters Oct. 14.
‘Ticket to Paradise’
Are the days of the genuine movie star over? The box office for “Top Gun: Maverick” would suggest otherwise, but other than Tom Cruise, who? George Clooney and Julia Roberts certainly were movie stars, and Oscar winners to boot. Can they be movie stars again? In Ol Parker’s comedy they play a divorced couple who go to Bali to try to prevent their daughter from getting married. Could be funny. Could be cute. Could be sad. That’s why we watch — to find out.
How to watch: In theaters Oct. 21.
‘The Fabelmans’
Steven Spielberg’s long-awaited semi-autobiographical film about growing up in Arizona. He co-wrote the film — a relative rarity for him — with Tony Kushner, who has worked with Spielberg on films like “West Side Story” and “Lincoln.” Gabriel LaBelle plays the Spielberg alter ego; Paul Dano and Michelle Williams play his parents, and Seth Rogen his beloved uncle. Lots of interest in this one. Duh.
How to watch: Limited theater release on Nov. 11, wide release on Nov. 23.
‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’
A mix of excitement and curiosity puts this high on the list. “Black Panther” is hands down my favorite Marvel movie, and it’s not really close. Ryan Coogler built such a self-contained universe that still fit into the MCU mythos. Of course the tragic death of Chadwick Boseman means big changes. But what? No one is saying yet, but I’m eager to find out.
How to watch: In theaters Nov. 11.
‘She Said’
Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan star as Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor, the two New York Times reporters who, along with The New Yorker’s Ronan Farrow, wrote stories that helped bring down Harvey Weinstein and started the #MeToo movement. Maria Schrader, who is also an actress and directed the excellent “I’m Your Man,” directs. With the great Andre Braugher as former Times executive editor Dean Baquet, a nice touch.
How to watch: In theaters Nov. 18.
‘The Menu’
Nicholas Hoult and Anya Taylor-Joy travel to a remote island for an over-the-top meal prepared by an intense chef (Ralph Fiennes) and things go … awry. (It is a horror movie, after all.) Director Mark Mylod has quite the history in TV, having directed episodes of “Game of Thrones,” “Succession” and “Shameless,” among other series. It looks unhinged. Here's hoping.
How to watch: In theaters Nov. 18.
‘Empire of Light’
Director Sam Mendes’ film is a romance starring Olivia Colman — always, every single time, great — and Michael Ward, who work in a seaside movie theater in the early 1980s. But it is also, as they say, a love letter to cinema. Movies about loving movies can be dicey but also rewarding. I’m betting this is the latter (and it also has Colin Firth and Toby Jones in the cast, so there’s that).
How to watch: In theaters Dec. 9.
‘Babylon’
Damien Chazelle’s first feature since winning a best director Oscar for “La La Land” looks at the transition from silent films to talkies. Yes, it’s been done — ever see “Singing in the Rain” or “The Artist?” But the cast is first-rate, with Diego Calva, Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt, Katherine Waterson, Eric Roberts and … Flea? Why not? Details are pretty hush-hush, but there’s a lot of good buzz. Intriguing, for sure.
How to watch: In theaters Dec. 25.
‘White Noise’
Adam Driver, Greta Gerwig and Don Cheadle star in Noah Baumbach’s adaptation of Don Delillo’s brilliant novel about a college professor and his family who must evacuate their small town after an industrial accident — an “airborne toxic event” (from which the indie band took its name). The anticipation is off the charts. It has to be good. Right? Fingers crossed, tightly.
How to watch: Streaming on Netflix in late 2022; date to be announced.
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This easy-access hike near Phoenix has mountain and canyon views. Here's how to do it
Tethered to both a kiddie playground and a backcountry historic trail, High Desert Park in Black Canyon City doubles as an approachable community gathering space and a gateway to the rugged canyonlands of central Arizona.
Dubbed a “Desert Gem” by the High Desert Helpers Inc., the nonprofit group that manages the park and the High Desert Trail, the Yavapai County site packs a massive amount of fun into its 89.1-acre parcel.
The park is situated west of Interstate 17 among the suburbs of Black Canyon City, Rock Springs and the foothills of the Bradshaw and New River mountains.
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Swing sets, restrooms, water, picnic tables, grills, sports facilities and a community center anchor the park while 2.7 miles of trails offer non-intimidating ways to get some exercise.
The High Desert Trail has two parts: The main “blue” trail is a 1.7-mile loop and the 0.3-mile “yellow” trail (also known as Joedy’s Trail) can be used for a shorter loop option.
The hike begins at a shade pavilion with maps and signs describing local wildlife. Heading west for a counterclockwise hike is the preferred plan as it takes on the climbing section of the trail early on.
Initially the trail moves through a cholla forest that’s part of the park’s 0.8-mile original nature trail that has been lassoed into the blue perimeter loop. Rustic wood signs along the route identify native plants such as jojoba, barrel cactus and saguaros.
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Right from the get go and throughout the hike, gorgeous mountain views and a tableland of flat-topped mesas peek through cholla forests and thickets of diverse desert vegetation.
The trail’s appeal is augmented with benches at scenic spots and two spectacular overlook points. A short spur trail leads to Kings Canyon Overlook, a stony edge on the far west end of the blue loop trail that hangs over the deep gorge of Black Canyon.
At the south end of the perimeter loop, the Rock Springs Overlook peers over the severe cuts of the Agua Fria River channel and the famous Rock Springs Café.
Never quite escaping the subdued rattle and hum of Interstate 17, the loop’s east leg dips downhill to meet a connector path that leads to a popular trailhead for the Black Canyon National Recreation Trail, a long-distance, nonmotorized historic route that goes from Phoenix to the Verde Valley.
The final leg swings north through classic high desert ecozones and saguaro-lined ridges replete with a sampling of the quartz outcroppings, metamorphic stone slabs and volcanic ejecta that contribute to the area’s complex geological footprint, completing a fun and informative trek lodged between freeway and wilds.
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Hiking in Black Canyon City
Length: 2.1 miles (blue and yellow trails combined).
Rating: Moderate.
Elevation: 2,024-2,153 feet.
Getting there: 19001 Jacie Lane, Black Canyon City. From Interstate 17, take Exit 242 for Black Canyon City/Rock Springs. Turn left at the stop sign, then right at the Old Black Canyon Highway junction. Continue a short distance to Jacie Lane, turn left and follow the road into the park.
Hours: Dawn to dusk daily.
Facilities: Restrooms, water, picnic tables, grills, sports facilities, playground.
Details: Yavapai County Parks, https://yavapaiaz.gov/facilities/yavapai-county-parks. High Desert Helpers Inc., http://www.highdeserthelpers.org/park.
Read more of Mare Czinar's hikes at http://arizonahiking.blogspot.com.
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Market research cloud leader makes it easier for businesses researchers to test digital products pre- and post-launch
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fuel Cycle Inc., the leading market research cloud for Fortune 500 companies, today announced a new set of applications for evaluating digital experiences, including pre-production prototypes developed in Figma or Adobe XD, as well as a solution for testing currently published websites.These methodologies, which are part of Fuel Cycle's Ignition research automation suite, augment Fuel Cycle's extensive offering of solutions purpose-built for digital product development.
Businesses face growing challenges to deliver exceptional digital experiences to customers and prospects. According to consulting firm Appnovation, 84% of US consumers expect businesses to deliver new digital experiences during 2022. Concurrently, competition for development resources is increasing, as PWC reports that 60% of C-suite executives believe digital transformation is their top priority. The confluence of high expectations from users and talent shortage in software development means it's more important than ever to get digital products right before they are launched.
"There is a massive effort underway to employ user research prior to a single line of code being written," said Rick Kelly, CPO of Fuel Cycle. "Users require great digital experiences, and the rising costs of software development means businesses must get products right before they ship them to users. Fuel Cycle's expanded suite of user research solutions enables our customers to improve products they're delivering to the market."
The new testing methodologies complement Fuel Cycle's existing digital research solutions, including:
- Continuous Product Testing: For companies that want to continuously evaluate hardware and software, Fuel Cycle's Delta Testing helps clients constantly identify user-generated product improvements for bugs, feedback and improvements.
- Remove Barriers to Value: For companies that want to grow their user base, Fuel Cycle's Customer Journey Tracker can be used to analyze user journeys to identify critical moments for retention.
- Website Benchmarking: For companies that are preparing for major website launches or are constantly updating their webpages, Fuel Cycle's automated System Usability Scale methodology can benchmark user experience pre- and post-release.
To view Fuel Cycle's full suite of digital experience research capabilities, please visit: www.fuelcycle.com.
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Fuel Cycle's award-winning Market Research Cloud is the most comprehensive intelligence gathering ecosystem that exists today. Our platform enables decision-makers to maintain constant connections with their customers, prospects, and users to uncover real-world actionable intelligence. By integrating human insight with critical business data, and through automated quantitative and qualitative research solutions, Fuel Cycle's Market Research Cloud powers product innovation, brand intelligence, and enhanced user experience. Breakthroughs require action. We built Fuel Cycle to ignite it. For more information, visit: fuelcycle.com.
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WFO AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, August 30, 2022
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Southeastern Edwards County in south central Texas...
Northeastern Kinney County in south central Texas...
Western Real County in south central Texas...
Northwestern Uvalde County in south central Texas...
* Until 1045 AM CDT.
* At 747 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1
hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
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IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Camp Wood, Barksdale, Vance, Alamo Village and Prade Ranch.
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Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
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Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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BAGHDAD — Armed supporters of a powerful Iraqi cleric who clashed with security forces in the capital began to withdraw from the streets Tuesday, restoring a measure of calm after a serious escalation of the nation’s political crisis.
Following two days of deadly unrest that sparked fears instability might spread throughout the country and even the region, cleric Muqtada al-Sadr told his supporters to leave the government quarter where they had rallied. Within minutes, some could be seen heeding the call, dismantling their tents and walking out of the area known as the Green Zone.
Iraq’s military also announced the lifting of a nationwide curfew, further raising hopes that the immediate crisis was ebbing, though larger political problems remain.
Iraq’s government has been deadlocked since al-Sadr’s party won the largest share of seats in October parliamentary elections but not enough to secure a majority government. That led to months of political infighting between al-Sadr’s Shiite followers and his Iran-backed Shiite rivals before it became violent Monday.
The chaos began when al-Sadr announced he would resign from politics. Many dismissed the move as a ploy to gain greater leverage, and his supporters stormed the Green Zone, once the stronghold of the U.S. military and now home to Iraqi government offices and foreign embassies. They eventually breached the gates of the government palace, rushing into its lavish salons and marbled halls.
On Tuesday, his followers could be seen on live television firing both machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades into the heavily-fortified Green Zone, while security forces sporadically returned fire and armored tanks lined up. Some bystanders filmed the gunfight with their mobile phones, though most hid behind walls, wincing when rounds cracked nearby.
At least 30 people were killed, officials said, before al-Sadr urged those loyal to him to go home, following pleas for restraint from several Iraqi officials and the United Nations.
“This is not a revolution,” the cleric said in a televised address.
Al-Sadr, who spurred his followers to storm the parliament in July with calls for revolution and reform, apologized to the Iraqi people and said he could not support the violence.
The immediate shift on the streets underscored his enduring control over his loyalists, and by extension his influence over the Iraqi political class.
In addition to the dozens killed, over 400 were wounded, two Iraqi medical officials said Tuesday. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to release the information to journalists.
In a sign of the fear that the unrest would spread, Iran closed its borders to Iraq earlier Tuesday, though even before al-Sadr’s order, streets beyond the capital’s government quarter largely remained calm. The country’s vital oil continued to flow, with global benchmark Brent crude trading slightly down.
Members of Iraq’s majority Shiite Muslim population were oppressed when Saddam Hussein ruled the country for decades. The 2003 U.S.-led invasion that toppled Saddam, a Sunni, reversed the political order. Just under two-thirds of Iraq is Shiite, with a third Sunni.
Now, the Shiites are fighting among themselves, with those backed by Iran and those who consider themselves Iraqi nationalists jockeying for power, influence and state resources.
It’s an explosive rivalry in a country where many remain way of the Iranian government’s influence even though trade and ties remain strong between people. Iraq and Iran fought a bloody war in the 1980s that saw a million people killed.
Al-Sadr’s nationalist rhetoric and reform agenda resonates powerfully with his supporters, who largely hail from Iraq’s poorest sectors of society and were historically shut out of the political system under Saddam.
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Al-Sadr’s initial announcement that he would leave politics implicitly gave his supporters the freedom to act as they see fit. His speech on Tuesday, effectively reined them back in.
Before that, the unrest led neighboring countries to issue warnings to their citizens and one embassy closed.
In addition to closing its borders, Iran urged its citizens avoid any travel to the neighboring country, citing the unrest. The decision came as millions prepared to visit Iraq for an annual pilgrimage to Shiite sites.
Kuwait, which shares a 254-kilometer- (158-mile-) long border with Iraq, called on its citizens to leave the neighboring country. The state-run KUNA news agency also encouraged those hoping to travel to Iraq to delay their plans.
The Netherlands evacuated its embassy in the Green Zone, Foreign Affairs Minister Wopke Hoekstra tweeted early Tuesday.
“There are firefights around the embassy in Baghdad. Our staff are now working at the German embassy elsewhere in the city,” Hoekstra wrote.
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1 killed in train derailment in El Paso, Texas
1 killed in train derailment in El Paso, Texas
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One person was killed in a train derailment in El Paso, Texas, late Monday night, officials said.Two train cars derailed, damaging a backyard shed, a fence and a gas meter, leading to the evacuation of about 50 people from nearby homes, according to the El Paso Fire Department.The damaged gas line was shut down and the evacuation has been lifted, the fire department said.No other injuries were reported, the department added.CNN has reached out to the fire department and the El Paso Police Department for more information.
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One person was killed in a train derailment in El Paso, Texas, late Monday night, officials said.
Two train cars derailed, damaging a backyard shed, a fence and a gas meter, leading to the evacuation of about 50 people from nearby homes, according to the El Paso Fire Department.
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Alithia Ramirez: Eyes on the World exhibit comes to Beeville, Texas and Paris, France
HOUSTON, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Beeville Art Museum (BAM) will host an exhibition of select pieces by Uvalde victim and aspiring artist Alithia Ramirez, September 17 – December 17, 2022. Eyes on the World was conceived by BAM Executive Director Tracy Saucier after watching the June 7, 2022, press conference when actor and Uvalde native Matthew McConaughey specifically addressed Alithia and her artistic dreams. In January 2023, the exhibit will then travel to be presented by L'AiR Arts at Atelier 11, an international artists' residency in Paris, France.
"In such a time of tragedy and loss, I realized that this was something I could make happen," commented Saucier. Since passing, Alithia has been continually remembered for her aspiration of attending art school in Paris and sharing her art with the world. A piece of Alithia's art has also been personally requested by President Joe Biden.
Inspired by items and experiences in her everyday life, Eyes on the World includes 48 pieces by the 10-year-old who's work often featured her signature style of incorporating large inquiring eyes. From still-life to original interpretations like "Pink-Girl" and "Super Colorado-Girl," Alithia's work always featured a positive and aspirational view that one would expect from a young artist. Recently she had started focusing on her technical skills by watching artists' YouTube videos and utilizing charcoal for the first time.
After conceiving the idea, Saucier contacted Alithia's parents, Ryan Ramirez and Jessica Hernandez, with an offer to display their daughter's art in an exhibition at the museum. "Beeville is a similar size as Uvalde so I could instantly relate to what was happening in the community," added Saucier, "Our mission of using art education as a positive force makes this museum the perfect place for this exhibition." Eyes on the World will be installed in Gallery N, a multi-purpose exhibition gallery that also hosts education programs. BAM serves more than 5,000 students annually with free programs, workshops and camps. Admission to the museum is always free.
Building on Alithia's ultimate dream of sharing her art with the world, Saucier connected with Lillian Davies, a writer and curator based in Paris about potential opportunities to display Alithia's work. Davies, a board member with L'AiR Arts, founded and directed by Mila Ovchinnikova, immediately suggested the Atelier 11 Cité Falguière space as an ideal venue. Atelier 11 is one of the last representatives of the School of Paris and continues to maintain the artistic community through international arts residency programs in Paris. During its 150 years of artistic history, the site has served as a working and living place to more than a hundred French and international artists, including Amedeo Modigliani, Constantin Brancusi, Chaïm Soutine and Paul Gauguin. "L'AiR Arts residency at Atelier 11 is exactly the kind of program Alithia would have pursued to explore her craft," commented Saucier, "It is the perfect way to honor her and inspire other future artists."
Alithia Ramirez: Eyes on the World, September 17 – December 17, 2022, Beeville Art Museum, l401 E. Fannin, Beeville, TX, 78102. The museum is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday. To contact the museum, call 361-358-8615 or www.bamtexas.org.
The Beeville Art Museum, created and operated by the Joe Barnhart Foundation, is first and foremost a teaching museum, providing cultural and educational opportunities for the citizens of Bee County and surrounding areas. Cited by Texas Monthly magazine as one of the "great small towns for art," Beeville, with a population of approximately 13,000, is home to one of the most ambitious art and educational programs in Texas. In addition to exhibiting works by some of Texas's most renowned artists, as well as selections from private collections and major museums across the state, the Beeville Art Museum provides docent-led tours and art classes for children and adults and workshops for Beeville educators at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
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Field CISO to take active role in CSA's Identity Access Management and Zero Trust Working Groups to help create best practices for Identity Governance
NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AppViewX, the leader in automated machine identity management (MIM) and application infrastructure security, today announced that the company has joined the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), the world's leading organization dedicated to defining and raising awareness of best practices to help ensure a secure cloud computing environment. In doing so, Alon Nachmany, Field CISO at AppViewX, will be making significant contributions to the direction and development of research in the newly formed Identity Access Management (IAM) Working Group, as well as the well-established Zero Trust Working Group. These groups will look to compile industry best practices and educate organizations about how to ensure digital identities (software and hardware) are secure and compliant in complex hybrid and multi-cloud environments and as part of zero trust strategies.
As a CSA member, AppViewX will further educate the market on the increased risk surface created by the growing number of machines being deployed during cloud migrations.
"I am very excited for AppViewX to join the CSA's Identity Access Management and Zero Trust Working Groups. Digital transformation and the desire to leverage the cloud to enhance existing services and deliver new experiences creates a tremendous challenge to manage machine identities at scale, mitigate organizational risk and ensure security and compliance. Together, we will promote identity management and cloud security best practices to enable strong security assurance in the most complex and demanding cloud infrastructures," said Alon Nachmany, Field CISO at AppViewX.
Through its Automation Platform, AppViewX delivers solutions to reduce cybersecurity risk and ensure compliance in the most demanding Fortune-ranked organizations across financial services, banking, healthcare, oil and gas, manufacturing, and high tech. The company's CERT+ certificate lifecycle management (CLM) solution automates the discovery, monitoring, analysis, provisioning and orchestration of digital certificates and encryption keys to eliminate cloud service outages and prevent damaging security breaches. Delivered on-premises, in the cloud or as a service, AppViewX CERT+ is ready-to-consume and highly scalable to meet any organization's identity governance and cybersecurity strategy.
"Cloud migrations and digital transformations create new security challenges for organizations, one being the exponential growth in systems and applications that organizations are deploying. We look forward to collaborating with AppViewX and aligning to our goal to provide the best education on securing cloud computing and reducing risk," said Jim Reavis, CEO, Cloud Security Alliance.
About AppViewX
AppViewX is trusted by the world's leading global organizations to reduce risk, ensure compliance, and increase visibility through machine identity management and application infrastructure security and orchestration. With speed and agility, our Automation Platform facilitates digital transformation through streamlined workflows to prevent outages, reduce security incidents and protect both your reputation and your bottom line.
The AppViewX Platform is a modular software application that enables the automation and orchestration of network infrastructure using an intuitive, context-aware, visual workflow. It quickly and easily translates business requirements into automation workflows that improve agility, enforce compliance, eliminate errors, and reduce cost.
AppViewX automates NetOps, SecOps, and DevOps for Fortune 1000 companies, including six of the top ten global commercial banks, five of the top ten global media companies, and five of the top ten managed healthcare providers. AppViewX is headquartered in New York with additional offices in the U.K., Australia and three development centers of excellence in India. For more information, visit https://www.appviewx.com.
About the Cloud Security Alliance
The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) is the world's leading organization dedicated to defining and raising awareness of best practices to help ensure a secure cloud computing environment. CSA harnesses the subject matter expertise of industry practitioners, associations, governments, and its corporate and individual members to offer cloud security-specific research, education, certification, events and products. CSA's activities, knowledge and extensive network benefit the entire community impacted by cloud — from providers and customers, to governments, entrepreneurs and the assurance industry — and provide a forum through which diverse parties can work together to create and maintain a trusted cloud ecosystem. For further information, visit us at www.cloudsecurityalliance.org, and follow us on Twitter @cloudsa.
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AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DroneBlocks is proud to expand its relationship with Villanova University Alumnus and adjunct Computing Sciences Professor Jim Solderitsch by donating 10 Tello EDU Drones and the DroneBlocks enterprise license to Jim's Computing Science Course Curriculum. DroneBlocks is a popular STEM Education tool that teaches math, science, and computer coding through the use of classroom-friendly Drones.
DroneBlocks curriculum is specifically developed for Middle and High School students- however, the technology has layers and layers of deeper technology to mine for advanced college students.
The Drones will be used by Junior and Senior Computer Science majors with a prerequisite requirement in programming. The University focuses on both Java and Python as the main teaching languages and students will also be exposed to Arduino in this course.
"From these drones, opportunities to explore will flow out of the engagement" Jim explained, as he pondered the possible avenues the students may find themselves inquiring about. The name of the course is "Special Topics in the Internet of things and Security" which Jim says "leaves a lot of room to steer the ship in new and curious directions." Enter: Drones! which offers an interactive and exciting hub to build a web of topics around. The curriculum aims to include remote control actuation…or the building of a hardware controller kit that allows control of the Drone independently of a smartphone device by harnessing the power of the ESP32 Chip that is the driving center of the Tello Drones Technology. "The ESP32 is interesting and powerful and could be used to demonstrate exercises in internet security such as information being transmitted in the clear, taking control of drones mid-flight, data risk in motion, and over-the-air firmware updates to the control." Jim also sees the opportunity for outreach to other departments within the University by experimenting with the ESP32's data science capabilities, a similar application of data retrieval to the DroneBlocks databot attachment.
The team at DroneBlocks is excited for this partnership to encourage advanced inquiries to further unlock the valuable learning capabilities of DroneBlocks. The pioneering and development of a new curriculum for the greater DroneBlocks network of users would benefit many. DroneBlocks is currently implemented in hundreds of schools around the U.S. and also shared around the world, reaching thousands of students every year. Dave Erath, a co-founder of DroneBlocks puts it this way: "For us, it's all about sparking student interest in STEM and putting the power to create in their hands. When any teacher, or in this case Professor, walks into class and sets drones down on the desk, excitement builds no matter the student's age. The more people we can bring that to, the better." Jim agrees, stating simply "Who doesn't like to fly drones?"
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