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Pet food brand announces it is now a Certified B Corporation™ (B Corp), a prestigious certification that formalizes its commitment to people, the planet, and pets.
SAN DIEGO, Sept 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Honest Kitchen, a San Diego producer of natural, human grade pet foods, supplements and treats, announced today that it has successfully completed the rigorous evaluation process to become a Certified B Corporation™, the gold standard of social and environmental performance in business. The company re-incorporated as a Public Benefit Corporation in early 2021.
"We've been grounded in the principles of conscientious decision-making, such as sourcing non-GMO produce, numerous organic ingredients, and higher animal welfare meat standards since we first began," stated Lucy Postins, The Honest Kitchen's Founder and Chief Integrity Officer. "We believe it's our responsibility to continue to raise the bar for ourselves and becoming a B Corp is the perfect next step to cement our ongoing commitment to lasting, positive impact by using our business as a force for good."
Certified B Corporations work to reduce inequality and poverty, make a positive impact on the environment and create stronger communities by harnessing the power of business. About 5,000 companies around the world have successfully certified as B Corporations, which balance profit and purpose by meeting the highest standards of social and environmental performance, public transparency and legal accountability. The certification process for a company to become a B Corp is not a light undertaking and requires a meticulous, top-to-bottom audit of policies, procedures and practices in five categories: governance, workers, customers, community and the environment.
Becoming a Certified B Corporation provides The Honest Kitchen with a more formalized framework for its future growth and conscientious decision-making. Policies that the company has implemented as part of its B Corp certification include the prioritization of minority and women-owned and operated suppliers, increased local sourcing, further reductions in environmental impact through packaging and distribution choices, tracking and continual improvement of workforce diversity (especially at leadership levels within the organization), further improved animal welfare standards and integration of even more organic and certified Fair Trade ingredients.
"Formalizing our policies and practices to become a Certified B Corp has really allowed us to define and execute on goals for how we care for our people, such as tracking and increasing diversity and equity across our workforce, increasing paid volunteer time for our team and improving benefits," said The Honest Kitchen's Chief Executive Officer, Michael Greenwell.
The news follows the company's recent announcement of Global Animal Partnership (GAP) certification on the chicken used in several of its recipes. GAP is one of the largest and most comprehensive animal welfare food labeling programs in North America and is an important step in The Honest Kitchen's ongoing commitment to humane animal welfare practices in its supply chain.
"We're thrilled to have a company like The Honest Kitchen join the ranks of Certified B Corporations," said Sarah Silverman, Director of Marketing and Communications, B Lab US/Canada. "This recognition marks the company's continued commitment to sustainable sourcing, animal welfare, thoughtful production methods, and caring for its workers both internally and throughout the supply chain."
The Honest Kitchen was founded by Lucy Postins in 2002 in San Diego, CA, with a mission to help as many pets as possible get on the road to good health through good food. They produce a full line of human grade complete & balanced foods for pets including dry, dehydrated, and wet foods; as well as treats; toppers; hydration boosters; and a best-selling digestive supplement. The Honest Kitchen was the first-ever Human Grade pet food, meaning the finished product meets human food production standards (unlike conventional pet food which is feed grade). Each Honest Kitchen product is made with uncompromising quality & safety standards by a company of pet lovers. For more information, please visit www.thehonestkitchen.com.
B Lab is a nonprofit that serves a global movement of people using business as a force for good. B Lab's initiatives include B Corp Certification, administration of the B Impact Management programs and software, and advocacy for governance structures like the benefit corporation. B Lab's vision is of an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economic system for all people and the planet. To date, there are over 5,000 Certified B Corps in 150 industries and 70 countries, and over 70,000 companies use the B Impact Assessment. Visit bcorporation.net for more information.
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Exclusive collaboration between B Corp™ accounting firm and preeminent ESG assessment tool that aligns with the world's leading ESG and sustainability standards
PLEASANTON, Calif., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sensiba San Filippo LLP (SSF), a West Coast accounting and business-consulting firm, and Impakt IQ (IIQ), a leading environmental, social, and governance (ESG) assessment, reporting and intelligence tool, are excited to announce an exclusive deployment partnership to connect the dots between ESG opportunities and risk, and their impacts to an organization's bottom-line performance.
Impakt IQ's approach features a powerful toolset that enables companies to measure and manage their ESG intelligence. It generates an ESG score, ESG statement, and ESG report that are backed by auditable investment-grade data and aligned with the world's leading sustainability and ESG standards, including the Task Force for Climate Change Disclosure (TCFD), Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), and the SEC. The Impakt IQ approach is a systems-based process that stands on the shoulders of 15+ years of experience, knowledge, and demonstrated profitable results.
The Impakt IQ tool addresses a company's ESG blind spots and provides insight into ESG impacts, allowing executives to leverage this intelligence to make informed business decisions. The approach and toolkit help inform and connect all leaders of an organization, creating cross functional awareness and holistic insight into ESG risks, opportunities, and value creation.
The Impakt IQ report and toolkit is to ESG what a Financial Report is to finance. This tool enables organizations to evaluate and generate their ESG scores internally, giving them insight and control over their ESG management, disclosure, and narrative in a way that aligns with investor-grade standards and is fully auditable. Reporting components include:
- The IIQ ESG Report: reveals and identifies an organization's ESG current state, financial and reputational risks, and value creation opportunities, all organized elegantly into intuitive decision-useful information aimed at helping drive profitability
- The IIQ ESG Scorecard (akin to a financial P&L): benchmarks and rates these financial and reputational risks and value creation opportunities for every industry-specific material key performance indicator (KPI) within an organization
- The IIQ ESG Statement: is derived from company generated due diligence documents, leadership input from across the organization, and industry sector specific data collected from over 1,100 data points
- Additional proprietary tools: a dual materiality assessment, benchmarking analysis, financial risk assessment, reputational risk assessment, and top impact and ESG issues for an organization
"Accounting firms have been measuring and calculating risk from a business's financial data forever," says John Sensiba, managing partner of Sensiba San Filippo. "With ESG issues increasingly taking center stage in today's interconnected economy, it only makes sense that we measure and calculate risk from all the non-financial sustainability data in a standardized way as well."
"I have been developing an ESG Intelligence tool to help business leaders evolve to sustainable business models profitably for over 15 years when I recognized the link between financial and brand performance and sustainable business practices. The missing link to scaling ESG Intelligence and this tool has been the lack of a recognized global ESG standard — that changed in November 2021 with the announcement of the ISSB and subsequently SASB and TCFD rolling up under the ISSB," says Elisa Turner, founder of Impakt IQ. "All the pieces of the puzzle now exist, and we are excited to be scaling the Impakt IQ ESG Intelligence tool 3.0 with SSF. When we looked for an industry partner to team up with SSF and their Sensiba Center for Sustainability was the only logical choice out there, they are aligned in values and the belief that ESG performance today is interconnected to financial performance and integrated reporting is the future."
"The SSF sustainability team has been beta testing this tool for several months on three separate projects; the initial feedback has been really positive as it is offering insights into areas for operational improvement and risk management" says Scott Anderson, SASB and audit partner at Sensiba San Filippo LLP. "The fact that it is aligned with SASB and TCFD, was critical to our decision making and this supports the credibility of the assessment outcomes. This alignment also reinforces that our assessment results will segues nicely into sustainability reporting that stakeholders are increasingly requesting."
As a Certified B Corp™ accounting firm, Sensiba San Filippo LLP (SSF) provides clients with comprehensive assurance, tax, and consulting services while using the power of business to solve social and environmental challenges. SSF ranks among the region's top 20 public accounting firms and utilizes regional and global expertise to serve clients across various industries. The Sensiba Center for Sustainability (SCFS) was launched in 2020 and aims to help measure and benchmark non-financial data alongside financial data and tie ESG and sustainability efforts back to tangible ROI and bottom-line gains. SSF has been a trusted financial advisor for over 40 years, and SCFS is guiding companies in becoming more resilient and leveraging Business as a Force for Good™. Headquartered in Pleasanton, SSF has offices in San Jose, Bend, Portland, and Fresno. For more information, visit ssfllp.com or ssfllp.com/sustainability.
Impakt IQ (IIQ) helps organizations evolve to an impact performance mindset, culture, and framework that creates a material positive impact on society and the environment while building a more resilient and profitable business. IIQ ESG framework and reporting provides insight into what matters most and allows leadership to see "all" impact risks and opportunities relating to each other and their whole organization, backed by auditable investment-grade data and aligned with Task Force for Climate Change Disclosure (TCFD), Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), and the SEC. For more information, visit impaktiq.com.
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3 Grand prize winners to get a year's supply of milk and $2,000
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Milk Processor Board (CMPB), creators of the iconic got milk?, are continuing the amplification of the Get Real campaign with a fun and engaging social media giveaway opportunity. The Get Real campaign, which launched August 22, promotes the benefits of being authentically, individually real to themselves in all aspects of life, including drinking real milk.
The Get Real Giveaway opportunity launched on social media on September 6, 2022 at 12:00am PT and runs through September 26, 2022 at 11:59pm PT. California residents have the opportunity to enter the Get Real Giveaway when they follow @gotmilk on instagram, use Instagram or TikTok to post an original video using the Get Real campaign's theme music, and demonstrate their take on living their lives authentically! Participating in this socially-driven giveaway in celebration of authenticity opens up the opportunity to win $2,000 plus a year's supply of milk. Three lucky entrants who tag @gotmilk and use the hashtags #GetRealMilk and #sweepstakes will be selected at random after September 26.
Influencer and chef, My Nguyen of @myhealthydish kicked off the social media challenge to "Get Real" on her TikTok. Watch her TikTok and gain some inspiration on how to show your truth.
To see more of the new campaign and watch the full video click here, check out the website get-real-california.gotmilk.com, and follow us on Instagram at gotmilk or on TikTok at gotmilk.
For more information on the Giveaway rules please visit https://www.gotmilk.com/get-real-giveaway-rules/.
About the CMPB
Since 1993, the California Milk Processor Board (CMPB), creator of the famous 'got milk?' campaign, has been committed to increasing milk consumption throughout California. One recent initiative, "Bones Love Milk," is dedicated to educating youth on the real benefits of milk as "nature's energy drink" in an unconventional way, showcasing how milk is a true nutrient powerhouse, delivering strong bones, energy, hydration and muscle recovery. The CMPB is funded by all California milk processors and administered by the California Department of Food and Agriculture. The 'got milk?' trademark is a federally registered trademark and service mark. For more information, visit www.gotmilk.com.
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ICEYE's SAR technology will be a key data collector for BAE's multi-domain satellite cluster known as Azalea™
HELSINKI, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ICEYE, the global leader in persistent monitoring with radar satellite imaging, is partnering with BAE Systems to provide advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) technology as part of BAE Systems' new multi-sensor satellite cluster launching in 2024.
Known as Azalea™, this group of Earth sensing satellites will use a range of instruments to collect visual, radar and radio frequency (RF) data and use on-board machine learning and edge processing to analyze and quickly deliver the resulting intelligence to tactical or strategic users anywhere in the world --directly from low earth orbit.
The Azalea™ cluster will contain four satellites that between them deliver SAR, optical, RF signals and analysis. The cluster will provide high assurance security and resilience through inter-craft space links and allow for the simultaneous execution of multiple customer applications through a fully re-configurable system.
ICEYE's SAR technology provides high resolution imagery of the Earth's surface, day or night and in any weather conditions. This persistent monitoring makes it easier to detect any physical changes, such as the movement of ships or aircraft, quickly and accurately. Timely, clear, actionable intelligence is essential for defense operations which move and change at a rapid pace.
"The Azalea™ satellite cluster will process data in space to provide swathes of digital intelligence wherever it's needed," said Dave Armstrong, Group Managing Director of BAE Systems' Digital Intelligence business. "We understand how important space-based intelligence is to every domain, whether that's informing strategic command, alerting an in area warship, or providing real-time intelligence to forces on the ground. The launch of Azalea™ in 2024 will be a major step forward for the UK's sovereign space capability."
"Bringing various types of high-trust satellite imaging technologies under the operational control of one company, like BAE Systems, means better intelligence delivered quicker than ever," said Rafal Modrzewski, CEO and Co-founder of ICEYE. "With the Earth watchable 24/7, Azalea™ will prove that most defense remote sensing requirements can be satisfied by commercial capabilities. BAE Systems became a strategic investor in ICEYE earlier this year and we are now seeing the fruits of this important and growing relationship."
ICEYE owns and operates the world's largest constellation of SAR satellites and the company has successfully launched 21 satellite missions since its first spacecraft was placed into orbit only four years ago. Last May, the company successfully launched two satellite missions for the Brazilian Air Force and in December 2021, ICEYE announced the company will supply a SAR satellite for MDA's next generation commercial Earth observation mission called CHORUS.
ICEYE closed a 136M Series D funding round last February and BAE Systems was included as a new strategic investor. ICEYE has raised a total of $304M in financing since 2015.
ICEYE delivers unmatched persistent monitoring capabilities for any location on earth. Owning the world's largest synthetic-aperture radar constellation, the company enables objective, data-driven decisions for its customers in sectors such as insurance, natural catastrophe response and recovery, security, maritime monitoring and finance. ICEYE's data can be collected day or night, and even through cloud cover. For more information, please visit www.iceye.com.
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Michigan’s inmate population is at a 30-year-low, resulting in cost-cutting and downsizing measures that include the closure of a prison in Ionia and consolidation of another in Adrian, the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) said Wednesday, Sept. 7.
The merger of prison units at Gus Harrison Correctional Facility in Adrian and a planned November closure of Michigan Reformatory in Ionia will allow the MDOC to “drastically reduce the need for mandated overtime,” the department said. There are currently an estimated 33,000 inmates statewide.
“Michigan’s prison population peaked in March 2007 when it stood at 51,554,” the MDOC said. “Michigan’s recidivism rate has dropped from nearly 45% to just 23.6% over the last 20 years, reflecting a significant decrease in the number of violations and new crimes committed by those on parole. Michigan now ranks in the top five nationally for its recidivism rate.”
Gus Harrison Correctional Facility has 14 housing units, including four that are vacant, and a total capacity to house 2,362 prisoners. The MDOC plans to close four units on the south side of the facility and transfer staff and prisoners to active units on the north side of the prison. The MDOC intends to move staff and prisoners displaced by closure of Michigan Reformatory, which houses nearly 1,200 inmates, to three other correctional facilities with vacancies in Ionia.
The agency hasn’t said how much the consolidation and closure are expected to save taxpayers. There are 33 prison housing units currently closed across the state.
“While these announcements are normally and understandably difficult on staff, in this instance we know it may be welcome news to many,” said MDOC Director Heidi Washington. “This will provide much-needed relief to our officers, nurses and other employees who have worked significant overtime shifts over the past few years. ...”
The MDOC plans to work with employees and the union on transfer options for staff. No layoffs were announced.
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The initial call, on television, was one of confusion. So it was only fitting that the player responsible for Michigan’s defensive touchdown on Saturday provided his own play by play.
Michigan defensive back D.J. Turner went “inside the play” for a short video posted to social media on Wednesday (Sep. 7), a few days after his scoop-and-score touchdown against Colorado State.
Michigan led 23-0 early in the third quarter when Colorado State faced a fourth-and-7 from its own 41. The Rams drew up a pass play, and several Wolverines put pressure on quarterback Clay Millen. As defensive lineman Mike Morris unloaded on Millen, the ball popped out and fell to the Michigan Stadium turf.
“And it’s going to be an incomplete pass,” ABC’s Mark Jones said live. “No, it’s not whistled dead. It’s still alive!”
Indeed it was. Turner picked it up and raced 45 yards for a score. If Colorado State had hopes of a big second-half comeback, Turner extinguished them. Michigan won 51-7.
“I was covering the guy. He took an inside release,” Turner said, describing his big play. After a couple of steps, he locked eyes on Millen only to see the ball come out.
“I didn’t hear a whistle. So I ran over and picked up the ball.”
Turner, a senior from Suwanee, Georgia, snuck out of a crowd of linemen and got to the home sideline. “I saw Mikey (Sainristil) running with me,” Turner said. “I was going to cut back, but I was like, ‘Nah.’ I just decided to stiff arm.”
Just inside the 20, Turner swatted away Colorado State wide receiver Melquan Stovall like a harmless fly.
From there, Turner could jog into the end zone. Once there, he’d already planned his celebration: a simple shimmy.
“It was great, first time in the Big House scoring.”
Turner had two interceptions last season, his first as a regular starter, but this was his first fumble recovery or touchdown at Michigan.
The Wolverines, ranked fourth in the country, host Hawaii on Saturday (8 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network).
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Missouri Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
0-2-0-1
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Missouri Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
0-2-0-1
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Better Call Saul and Euphoria Most Searched for Dramas
NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Market intelligence and search startup My Telescope today announced new data highlighting the most searched for Emmy-nominated TV shows by state. With only a week before the awards, premiering on September 12, vampire comedy What We Do In The Shadows has emerged as the most searched for comedy in the last month, leading in 39 out of 50 states.
In the race for Best Drama, Breaking Bad spin-off Better Call Saul and the dreamy coming-of-age drama Euphoria are in a tight race, with Better Call Saul barely taking the lead as the top show in 27 of 50 states. Both shows are predicted to walk away with awards in multiple categories.
Other highlights from the research include:
- One month before the Emmy Awards, What We Do in the Shadows dominates Google search in 39 out of 50 states, Ted Lasso trailing behind with 7 states, freshman comedy Abbott Elementary with three states, and Only Murders In the Building with one state.
- Data shows that in 2022, Euphoria is the most searched for drama in Bible-Belt states like Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas and Texas.
- Despite the recency and viral nature of Netflix's Stranger Things, the show did not appear as a top result in any of the 50 states.
The data highlights a state-by-state breakdown of the top Emmy-nominated comedies and dramas, according to Google search volumes when users search for the show's name and where it is streaming. The programs are then ranked by Share of Search.
Share of Search is a marketing metric that measures the relative interest for a search term in relation to a defined set of search terms. Research has shown that there is a correlation between what we search for and a final outcome, and that Share of Search can often predict shifts in Share of Voice over time.
"Share of search is powerful in that it gives a more accurate measurement of consumer and business purchasing intent and demand," said Rodrigo Graviz, CEO of My Telescope. "Data can be geo-fenced by state or country to accurately reflect searching trends by geography. When combined with specific keywords, Share of Search data can give valuable insights on what people are going to do, what they think, how they feel, and what they're going to buy."
Top Results of Share of Search Study, By State - Emmy Nominated Shows
About Share of Search
Share of Search is a marketing metric that measures the relative interest for a search term in relation to a defined set of search terms. Share of Search Analytics tools such as My Telescope help brands gather market intelligence and forecast business demand by blending search and sentiment analysis to accurately predict purchasing intent and/or business demand.
About MyTelescope
My Telescope is a market intelligence SaaS solution to measure market trends, brand strength, and marketing campaign effectiveness in almost real-time using Share of Search Analytics. My Telescope's AI solution scans, analyzes, and visualizes data from search engines, media monitoring, and social listening to marketers with actionable insights for increased agility. My Telescope is trusted by clients within FMCG, consumer goods, heavy industry, defense, automotive, charity, and many more. For more information, visit https://mytelescope.io.
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My Telescope Media Contact
Lauren Chouinard
FortyThree, Inc.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Trailblazer Venture Studio is proud to announce the first nine companies joining the studio to focus on the future of women and sports. Trailblazer is a collaboration between Billie Jean King Enterprises, Elysian Park Ventures, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and R/GA Ventures that is committed to providing unmatched industry access, insight, and strategic advantages to selected companies that are putting women leaders, athletes, and fans first.
The companies selected for this studio are making huge strides in terms of leveling the playing field when it comes to women's leadership, participation, and fandom in the world of sports. Joining from four countries, each one of the selected companies has female leadership and is transforming the space women occupy in the global sports industry, bringing real solutions to hard problems facing women in sports performance and training, media and storytelling, venue experiences, and esports.
"The energy around women and sports is one of the most exciting trends in the sports industry right now. We were thrilled to see so many high-quality companies validating our thesis that one of the biggest growth opportunities in sports is women. The high level of entrepreneurial activity made for a competitive and energizing application process, and we can't wait to get to work with this amazing group of founders and companies," said Cole Van Nice, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Elysian Park Ventures.
Here are the innovative companies joining the Trailblazer Venture Studio portfolio:
- Curastory (New York, NY): Led by former ESPN associate Tiffany Kelly, Curastory allows athletes and creators to shoot and edit high-quality video, monetize their name, image, and likeness in powerful new ways, and distribute their content to their video channels.
- Elysian Park Planning (Los Angeles, CA): Founded by Janet Marie Smith, a designer and urban planner who has led the renovations of some of the world's most legendary sports venues including Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Fenway Park, Dodger Stadium and now Stamford Bridge, EPP is transforming sports venues to create fan experiences rooted in magical spaces and revitalizing iconic landmarks across sports.
- FORTË (New York, NY): Led by former Wall Street executive Lauren Foundos, FORTË's developed the fitness industry's only turnkey, live and on-demand streaming solution, enabling gyms to offer a premium hybrid experience to their members and powering top brands like UFC GYM, YMCA, The Edge, 305 Fitness & the NFLPA.
- HER Galaxy (Tampa Bay, FL): Led by serial entrepreneur Akemi Sue Fisher, Her Galaxy is a division of the global Galaxy Racer platform that seeks to empower women at the intersection of esports, gaming and culture.
- Ida Sports (Perth, Australia and London, England): Co-founded by Laura Youngson, who led a group of women to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro to play a Guinness world record-breaking football match to highlight gender inequalities in sport, IDA Sports exists to prioritize high-performance and comfortable footwear and cleats for female athletes who have traditionally been an afterthought in the sports industry.
- LOVB (Los Angeles, CA) : Led by Katlyn Gao, a deeply experienced female-centric consumer brands executive, League One Volleyball is commercializing volleyball by creating a purpose and profit driven ecosystem rooted in a national network of junior clubs, with the vision to create the first, full-season indoor volleyball pro league in the US.
- Sportsbox AI (Bellevue, WA ): Led by former LPGA professional golfer Jeehae Lee, Sportsbox AI is an AI-powered single-camera 3D-motion capture technology company that brings real-time corrective feedback to help athletes achieve their goals in sports and fitness, starting in golf, using patent-pending 3D Motion Analysis and Kinematic AI technology.
- The GIST (Toronto, Canada): Led by former college friends and sports fans Jacie deHoop, Ellen Hyslop, and Roslyn McLarty, The GIST is a community-driven digital media company, changing the way sports content and storytelling speak to underserved sports fans.
- Togethxr (Los Angeles, CA): Founded by professional athletes Alex Morgan, Chloe Kim, Sue Bird, and Simone Manuel, and led by Co-founder and Chief Content Officer Jessica Robertson, Togethxr is a media and commerce company curating original content to elevate women's voices in sports.
These nine companies have started a 12-week program in which each company will focus on strategic business development opportunities through relationship capital from Billie Jean King Enterprises, Elysian Park, the LA Dodgers, and R/GA Ventures, and building their brand through creative services from R/GA. Each company will also receive financial investment as part of its selection.
"The Trailblazer Venture Studio is committed to ensuring the next generation of trailblazers are given equal access to opportunities in sports, in business, and in life," said Ilana Kloss, CEO of Billie Jean King Enterprises. "The studio will support these companies with access, services, and connections that will allow them to reach their maximum potential."
This is the third endeavor between Elysian Park Ventures, the LA Dodgers, and R/GA Ventures. The three previously partnered to launch the LA Dodgers Accelerator, the world's first sports tech accelerator, in 2015 and are currently partners in the Global Sports Venture Studio (GSVS), a premier group of sports leaders driving innovation within the sports industry.
Follow along on Twitter as these companies grow and increase their impact at the intersection of women and sports with the help of the Trailblazer Venture Studio team.
Billie Jean King Enterprises is a women-owned and women-led investment, consulting, and marketing firm, founded by Billie Jean King and her partner Ilana Kloss. An investor since 1968, King became an icon for women in sports and beyond during her legendary tennis career and continues to make her mark today. Billie Jean King Enterprises puts King's philosophy and brand value to work and capitalizes on her long-standing advocacy for equality by partnering with companies to challenge the status quo and create a level playing field. Visit bjkenterprises.com for more information.
Elysian Park is a global investment platform created by the ownership group of the Los Angeles Dodgers that is dedicated to building the future of sports. Operating out of New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and London, Elysian Park invests where sports intersect with global markets of health, culture, commerce, and technology. Elysian Park invests across stages from seed to growth and provides entrepreneurs with perspective, relationships, and a set of strategic resources that include the Trailblazer Venture Studio, the Global Sports Venture Studio, Robin, Fitt Insider, and EP Golf Ventures in partnership with PGA of America, among others. Visit elysianpark.ventures for more information.
The Los Angeles Dodgers franchise, with seven World Series championships and 24 National League pennants since its beginnings in Brooklyn in 1890, is committed to a tradition of pride and excellence. The Dodgers are dedicated to supporting a culture of winning baseball, providing a first-class, fan-friendly experience at Dodger Stadium, and building a strong partnership with the community. With the highest cumulative fan attendance in Major League Baseball history, and a record of breaking barriers, the Dodgers are one of the most cherished sports franchises in the world. Visit the Dodgers online at www.dodgers.com, follow them on Twitter @Dodgers and like them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Dodgers. For media information, visit www.dodgerspressbox.com.
R/GA Ventures works with startups and organizations to create a more human future. We do this by identifying disruptive and inspiring technologies and ideas, and supporting those ideas with the financial, creative, and relationship capital necessary to drive growth and returns. R/GA Ventures has run 31 programs to date, including the LA Dodgers Accelerator and Global Sports Ventures Studio. R/GA Ventures and R/GA are part of the Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE: IPG). Learn more at ventures.rga.com and by following @rgaventures.
The Global Sports Venture Studio brings together leaders from the world's leading sports organizations to engage with the sports innovation ecosystem. Our partners – Angel City FC, Dick's Sporting Goods, Fox Sports, the Los Angeles Football Club, the Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB, MLS, NASCAR, NBC Sports, UEFA, the USTA, and Verizon – are actively working together to drive growth in the sports industry by identifying, developing, and deploying new athlete and fan-focused innovations through pilots, investments, and the development of new products, services, and technologies. Visit globalsportsventurestudio.com for more details.
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3 Grand prize winners to get a year's supply of milk and $2,000
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Milk Processor Board (CMPB), creators of the iconic got milk?, are continuing the amplification of the Get Real campaign with a fun and engaging social media giveaway opportunity. The Get Real campaign, which launched August 22, promotes the benefits of being authentically, individually real to themselves in all aspects of life, including drinking real milk.
The Get Real Giveaway opportunity launched on social media on September 6, 2022 at 12:00am PT and runs through September 26, 2022 at 11:59pm PT. California residents have the opportunity to enter the Get Real Giveaway when they follow @gotmilk on instagram, use Instagram or TikTok to post an original video using the Get Real campaign's theme music, and demonstrate their take on living their lives authentically! Participating in this socially-driven giveaway in celebration of authenticity opens up the opportunity to win $2,000 plus a year's supply of milk. Three lucky entrants who tag @gotmilk and use the hashtags #GetRealMilk and #sweepstakes will be selected at random after September 26.
Influencer and chef, My Nguyen of @myhealthydish kicked off the social media challenge to "Get Real" on her TikTok. Watch her TikTok and gain some inspiration on how to show your truth.
To see more of the new campaign and watch the full video click here, check out the website get-real-california.gotmilk.com, and follow us on Instagram at gotmilk or on TikTok at gotmilk.
For more information on the Giveaway rules please visit https://www.gotmilk.com/get-real-giveaway-rules/.
About the CMPB
Since 1993, the California Milk Processor Board (CMPB), creator of the famous 'got milk?' campaign, has been committed to increasing milk consumption throughout California. One recent initiative, "Bones Love Milk," is dedicated to educating youth on the real benefits of milk as "nature's energy drink" in an unconventional way, showcasing how milk is a true nutrient powerhouse, delivering strong bones, energy, hydration and muscle recovery. The CMPB is funded by all California milk processors and administered by the California Department of Food and Agriculture. The 'got milk?' trademark is a federally registered trademark and service mark. For more information, visit www.gotmilk.com.
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SAN DIEGO, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluewater Resort & Casino and Quick Custom Intelligence ("QCI") jointly announced that the property in Parker, Arizona has recently purchased QCI Host and QCI Marketing and will now be using the entire suite of QCI products. Leveraging the entire QCI platform allows the casino to quickly identify revenue opportunities, execute and evaluate campaigns and elevate player development efforts with a single source of the truth.
"We're looking forward to having immediate, real-time access to guest information that doesn't require a programmer or data specialist. The clear and concise information QCI is able to provide ensures that we are making intelligent and data driven decisions within our marketing and player development programs," said Michele Habig, Director of Marketing for Bluewater Resort & Casino.
CEO of QCI, Dr. Ralph Thomas, stated "we are honored that Bluewater Resort & Casino has purchased QCI Marketing and QCI Host and will now be using the entire suite of QCI tools. Through our ongoing weekly meetings, we look forward to partnering with Bluewater Resort & Casino to continue to enhance our product offering."
Opened in 1999, Bluewater Resort & Casino (www.bluewaterfun.com), along the shores of the Colorado River in Parker, Ariz., is fast becoming the entertainment capital of western Arizona. An enterprise of the Colorado River Indian Tribes, each of the 200 Bluewater hotel rooms overlook the river and mountains. The resort offers over 500 slot machines, table games, a poker room and a bingo hall. Nationally renowned celebrities appear regularly at the Bluewater Amphitheater and Show Room. The resort has a marina and several restaurants, along with the Wake Board Island wake board cable park.
The QCI Platform aligns player development, marketing and gaming with powerful real-time operational tools developed for the gaming and hospitality industries. QCI has installed their ground-breaking, highly configured software in over 3,200 sites across four continents. QCI products provide tooling for gaming operators managing over $20 billion in annual gross gaming revenue, these products are built on the QCI Platform, a best-in-class on-premises, hybrid or cloud-based technology that enables fully coordinated activities across gaming or hospitality operations. This data-driven software allows for quick, informed decisions in the ever-changing world of the casino industry and assists casinos in their efforts to optimize resources and profits, manage marketing campaigns and increase customer loyalty. QCI was founded by Dr. Ralph Thomas and Mr. Andrew Cardno. Based in San Diego, QCI also has offices in Las Vegas, St. Louis, Dallas & Phoenix. Main phone number: (858) 299.5715 www.QuickCustomIntelligence.com
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DETROIT (AP) — A judge on Wednesday struck down Michigan’s 1931 anti-abortion law, months after suspending it, the latest development over abortion rights in a state where the issue is being argued in courtrooms and, possibly, at the ballot box.
The law, which was long dormant before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, violates the Michigan Constitution, said Judge Elizabeth Gleicher.
The decision comes as the Michigan Supreme Court still is considering whether to place a proposed amendment on the Nov. 8 ballot that would add abortion rights to the state constitution. A Friday deadline is looming.
Supporters submitted more than 700,000 signatures, easily clearing the threshold. But a tie vote by the Board of State Canvassers over spacing issues on the petition has kept it off the ballot so far.
In the case handled by Gleicher, the 1931 law makes it a crime to perform abortions unless the life of the mother is in danger.
“A law denying safe, routine medical care not only denies women of their ability to control their bodies and their lives — it denies them of their dignity,” Gleicher of the Court of Claims wrote. “Michigan’s Constitution forbids this violation of due process.”
She suspended the law in May with an injunction. Her latest decision applies to all state and local prosecutors in Michigan.
The lawsuit challenging the law was filed by Planned Parenthood. Gleicher declined to pass the case to another judge, despite acknowledging that she has been a regular donor to the organization.
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US tourist fined for eating and drinking on a Roman fountain
An American visitor to Rome has been fined €450 ($450) for eating and drinking while sitting on the side of a fountain, under rules designed to maintain the "decorum" of the city in the face of overtourism.
The 55-year-old had chosen the edge of the Fontana dei Catecumeni to settle down for a snack around 1 a.m. Saturday local time, local police told CNN.
Officers intervened as the man "was intent on drinking and eating on part of the fountain" in contravention of rules designed to protect monumental fountains, police said.
The fountain was built in 1588-89 by architect and sculptor Giacomo della Porta and was restored in 1997.
It is protected by rules first introduced in the 1970s to safeguard historic fountains, statues and other monuments.
Updated rules with a focus on maintaining the "environmental decorum" of the city have been in place since 2019.
Local police said in a statement that they carried out more than 300 checks last weekend, with street patrols enforcing rules including limits on the volume of music played in bars.
The laws also include a ban on street drinking, organizing pub crawls and taking a dip in the city's fountains.
Police officers can impose fines and even ban people from a certain area for up to 48 hours. Repeat offenders can be banned for up to 60 days.
When the "decorum" rules were introduced, the city council said they were there "to deal with many aspects of city life, with particular attention on respecting the artistic and cultural heritage of the capital."
They were also intended to address the symptoms of overtourism, which has become a buzzword in the Eternal City as it struggles to deal with the sheer number of visitors. Before the coronavirus pandemic, Rome received around 10 million visitors every year.
There have been multiple recent incidents involving contraventions of the updated laws.
In May, border police apprehended a 37-year-old Saudi man at Milan's international airport after a rented Maserati was driven down Rome's famous Spanish Steps and abandoned.
A month later, two U.S. tourists were fined and briefly banned from Rome's city center after damaging the steps with electric scooters.
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Fort Worth delivery driver's murder still unsolved a year later
FORT WORTH, Texas - Fort Worth police are still searching for the person who murdered a 24-year-old man last year while he was delivering food.
The deadly shooting happened on Sept. 11, 2021 as Hamzah Faraj and his wife, Ivalia Cerna, were driving near the intersection of Altamesa Boulevard and Kingswood Drive.
A few days later, Cerna told FOX 4 they were in the process of delivering a food order when they encountered a gray, four-door Dodge pickup that they didn’t recognize. Within seconds, bullets were flying into their car.
RELATED: Fort Worth police searching for person who killed man who was delivering food with wife
"The truck just came really close to us and he hit the horn, so I guess they got mad and hit the horn back on us," she recalled.
Faraj, who was behind the wheel, took a left on Kingswood Drive.
Cerna, who was in the passenger seat, remembers the truck’s back window rolling down and someone opening fire on them.
She said everything happened so fast that she didn’t get a good look at the shooter or anyone else in the truck.
Faraj and Cerna were newlyweds and just starting their lives together.
"We were just trying to make a living like everyone else, and just because of a hit of a horn," she told FOX 4 in 2021. "I feel so sad, broken, hopeless. I feel alone because he was my best friend and my partner."
A year later, Fort Worth police are still trying to identify a suspect. They’re hoping for fresh new tips and leads in the case.
Anyone with information should call 817-392-4382. Anonymous tips are welcomed.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
2-6-9-7
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DUBLIN, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Sapphire Substrates Market (2022-2027) by Wafer Diameter, Application, and Geography, Competitive Analysis, Impact of Covid-19 with Ansoff Analysis" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
The Global Sapphire Substrates Market is estimated to be USD 641.14 Mn in 2022 and is projected to reach USD 846.32 Mn by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 5.71%.
Market dynamics are forces that impact the prices and behaviors of the Global Sapphire Substrates Market stakeholders. These forces create pricing signals which result from the changes in the supply and demand curves for a given product or service. Forces of Market Dynamics may be related to macro-economic and micro-economic factors. There are dynamic market forces other than price, demand, and supply. Human emotions can also drive decisions, influence the market, and create price signals.
As the market dynamics impact the supply and demand curves, decision-makers aim to determine the best way to use various financial tools to stem various strategies for speeding the growth and reducing the risks.
Company Profiles
The report provides a detailed analysis of the competitors in the market. It covers the financial performance analysis for the publicly listed companies in the market. The report also offers detailed information on the companies' recent development and competitive scenario. Some of the companies covered in this report are Advalue Technology, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, Kyocera, Meller Optics, Roditi International, Rubicon Technology, Saint-Gobain Crystals, Semiconductor Wafer, Sumitomo Chemical, etc.
Countries Studied
- America (Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, United States, Rest of Americas)
- Europe (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Rest of Europe)
- Middle-East and Africa (Egypt, Israel, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Rest of MEA)
- Asia-Pacific (Australia, Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Taiwan, Rest of Asia-Pacific)
Competitive Quadrant
The report includes Competitive Quadrant, a proprietary tool to analyze and evaluate the position of companies based on their Industry Position score and Market Performance score. The tool uses various factors for categorizing the players into four categories. Some of these factors considered for analysis are financial performance over the last 3 years, growth strategies, innovation score, new product launches, investments, growth in market share, etc.
Ansoff Analysis
- The report presents a detailed Ansoff matrix analysis for the Global Sapphire Substrates Market. Ansoff Matrix, also known as Product/Market Expansion Grid, is a strategic tool used to design strategies for the growth of the company. The matrix can be used to evaluate approaches in four strategies viz. Market Development, Market Penetration, Product Development and Diversification. The matrix is also used for risk analysis to understand the risk involved with each approach.
- The report analyses the Global Sapphire Substrates Market using the Ansoff Matrix to provide the best approaches a company can take to improve its market position.
- Based on the SWOT analysis conducted on the industry and industry players, the analyst has devised suitable strategies for market growth.
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- The report includes an in-depth market analysis using Porter's 5 forces model and the Ansoff Matrix. In addition, the impact of Covid-19 on the market is also featured in the report.
- The report also includes the regulatory scenario in the industry, which will help you make a well-informed decision. The report discusses major regulatory bodies and major rules and regulations imposed on this sector across various geographies.
- The report also contains the competitive analysis using Positioning Quadrants, the analyst's Proprietary competitive positioning tool.
Key Topics Covered:
1 Report Description
2 Research Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Market Dynamics
4.1 Drivers
4.1.1 Increasing Adoption of Sapphire Substrate in Crystal
4.1.2 Increasing Demand for LEDs, Laser Diodes, and Other RFIC Application
4.2 Restraints
4.2.1 Lattice Mismatch Between Sapphire Substrate and Epitaxial Material
4.3 Opportunities
4.3.1 Adoption of Sapphire in Mobile Display Covers
4.4 Challenges
4.4.1 Availability of Alternative Product
5 Market Analysis
5.1 Regulatory Scenario
5.2 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
5.3 Impact of COVID-19
5.4 Ansoff Matrix Analysis
6 Global Sapphire Substrates Market, By Wafer Diameter
6.1 Introduction
6.2 2 Inches
6.3 4 Inches
6.4 6 Inches
6.5 Others
7 Global Sapphire Substrates Market, By Application
7.1 Introduction
7.2 LED
7.3 RFIC Application
7.4 Laser Diode
7.5 Silicon on Sapphire (SoS) IC
7.6 Others
8 Americas' Sapphire Substrates Market
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Argentina
8.3 Brazil
8.4 Canada
8.5 Chile
8.6 Colombia
8.7 Mexico
8.8 Peru
8.9 United States
8.10 Rest of Americas
9 Europe's Sapphire Substrates Market
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Austria
9.3 Belgium
9.4 Denmark
9.5 Finland
9.6 France
9.7 Germany
9.8 Italy
9.9 Netherlands
9.10 Norway
9.11 Poland
9.12 Russia
9.13 Spain
9.14 Sweden
9.15 Switzerland
9.16 United Kingdom
9.17 Rest of Europe
10 Middle East and Africa's Sapphire Substrates Market
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Egypt
10.3 Israel
10.4 Qatar
10.5 Saudi Arabia
10.6 South Africa
10.7 United Arab Emirates
10.8 Rest of MEA
11 APAC's Sapphire Substrates Market
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Australia
11.3 Bangladesh
11.4 China
11.5 India
11.6 Indonesia
11.7 Japan
11.8 Malaysia
11.9 Philippines
11.10 Singapore
11.11 South Korea
11.12 Sri Lanka
11.13 Thailand
11.14 Taiwan
11.15 Rest of Asia-Pacific
12 Competitive Landscape
12.1 Competitive Quadrant
12.2 Market Share Analysis
12.3 Strategic Initiatives
12.3.1 M&A and Investments
12.3.2 Partnerships and Collaborations
12.3.3 Product Developments and Improvements
13 Company Profiles
13.1 Advalue Technology
13.2 Cryscore Optoelectronic
13.3 Crystalwise Technology
13.4 Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
13.5 GT Advanced Technologies
13.6 Hansol Technics
13.7 Iljin Display
13.8 Kyocera
13.9 Meller Optics
13.10 Monocrystal
13.11 Namiki Precision Jewel
13.12 Otto Chemie
13.13 Precision Micro-Optics
13.14 Roditi International
13.15 Rubicon Technology
13.16 Saint-Gobain Crystals
13.17 Semiconductor Wafer
13.18 Sumitomo Chemical
14 Appendix
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CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple’s latest line-up of iPhones will boast better cameras, faster processors, and a longer lasting battery — all at the same prices as last year’s models, despite inflationary pressure that has driven up the cost of many other everyday items.
That pricing decision, revealed Wednesday during Apple's first in-person product event in three years, came as a mild surprise. Many analysts predicted Apple would ask its devout fans to pay as much as 15% more to help offset rising costs for many components.
The hoopla surrounding Apple's new iPhone 14 models is part of a post-Labor Day ritual the company has staged annually for more than a decade. Wednesday’s event was held on the company's Cupertino, California, campus at a theater named after company co-founder Steve Jobs. After Apple CEO Tim Cook strolled out on stage, most of the event consisted of pre-recorded video presentation that the company honed during previous events staged during the pandemic.
For several years, Apple’s new iPhones have mostly featured incremental upgrades to cameras and battery life, and this year's models were no exception. Pricing for the standard iPhone 14 will start at $799; the deluxe iPhone 14 Pro Max will start at $1099.
Among the latest improvements is a 48-megapixel camera in the Pro and Pro Max models that the company said will produce especially crisp pictures. The iPhone 13 versions of the Pro and Pro Max have 12-megapixel cameras. This year’s high-end models will also have always-on displays that stay lit even when the device is locked, a feature that has long been available on many smartphones powered by Google’s Android software.
Beginning in November, the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max will be able to send SOS messages via a new satellite feature — a safety measure intended to let users request help when in remote areas without a wireless connection.
All the iPhone 14 models will include a motion senor capable of detecting serious car crashes and automatically connecting to emergency services.
With inflation still hovering at its highest level in 40 years, consumers have curbed their spending on many discretionary items. That's likely contributing to a recent decline in smartphone sales, although the iPhone has fared far better than competing Android devices .
The dimming sales outlook prompted the research firm International Data Corp. to predict a worldwide decline in 2022 smartphone shipments of 6.5%, almost double the 3.5% decline it had estimated a few months ago. Despite that anticipated drop in sales, the average price for new smartphones is expected to finish this year about 6% higher than last year, IDC estimated.
Consumers have still been snapping up iPhones this year, even though Apple already charges among the industry’s highest prices. Apple sold an estimated 106 million iPhones through the first half of this year, an 8% increase from the same time last year, according to Canalys, another research firm.
Forrester analyst Thomas Husson hailed the new lineup for its faster chips, improved design and "some incremental innovative features.”
Apple shares edged up 1% in late afternoon trading.
The company's Apple Watch Series 8, meanwhile, will include a new temperature sensor intended to help women retrospectively track their ovulation cycles in addition to the crash detection feature also debuting on the iPhone 14. The price for the latest Apple Watch, available in stores Sept. 16, will start at $399, the same as last year’s model.
In an effort to broaden the appeal of wearable technology, Apple is rolling out a Watch Ultra model designed to be more durable and offering a variety of special features tailored for hikers, scuba divers and other outdoor enthusiasts. The Watch Ultra, available in stores Sept. 23, will carry a premium price of $799.
CCI Insight analyst Leo Gebbie predicted that the Ultra will compete with existing sports watch brands like Garmin and some luxury Swiss watchmakers that market their products around extreme sports.
Apple also took the wraps off its next generation of wireless earbuds, the AirPods Pro 2, which will also maintain a starting price of $249.
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — A murder-for-hire trial involving former stars of the reality TV show “Welcome to Sweetie Pie's” got underway in St. Louis, where prosecutors allege that James “Tim” Norman arranged his nephew's killing because he needed money from a life insurance policy that he took out on the victim.
Norman's attorneys said during opening statements Tuesday that he was a successful celebrity who was concerned about the safety of his nephew, Andre Montgomery Jr., the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported.
Norman, who is charged with murder for hire, and Montgomery both appeared on the reality TV show “Welcome to Sweetie Pie's," which ran on the OWN Network for five seasons. The series was based in a St. Louis-area restaurant owned by Robbie Montgomery, Norman's mother and the victim's grandmother.
During opening statements, Assistant U.S. Attorney Gwendolyn Carroll said Norman tried to a collect on a $450,000 fraudulent life insurance policy that he took out on Andre Montgomery because he was badly in need of money to support a lavish lifestyle.
Prosecutors said they will prove Norman hired an exotic dancer, Terica Ellis, to lure Montgomery to a spot near a St. Louis park where he was shot by Travell Anthony Hill on March 14, 2016.
Ellis and Norman have both pleaded guilty to their roles in the plot. Ellis said Norman paid her $10,000; Hill said he received $5,000 indirectly from Norman after the shooting.
Waiel Rebhi Yaghnam, an insurance agent who in 2002 was one of the producers of Nelly's hit album “Nellyville,” pleaded guilty in July to helping Norman take out a fraudulent policy on Montgomery.
Norman's attorney, Michael Leonard, contended during his opening statement that Norman took out life insurance on his nephew because he was concerned that Montgomery’s aspiring rap career would get him killed.
Leonard said Norman didn't need the insurance payout because of the success he had after selling the script for “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s” to Oprah Winfrey’s TV network.
He said Norman was looking for his nephew in the days before the shooting because he believed Montgomery had stolen at least $220,000 in cash, jewelry and other items from his grandmother in 2015.
FBI Special Agent Christopher Faber testified Tuesday that Montgomery left the St. Louis area shortly after the burglary to avoid Norman but agreed to briefly return to take a polygraph test. He was killed four days after he took that test.
Faber’s testimony also included texts from Norman to a cousin about two months before the killing that said he had been evicted from his apartment and had more than $91,000 in monthly expenses with no money coming in while the TV show was on hiatus.
The trial is expected to involve more than 100 pieces of evidence and last into next week.
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WFO LOS ANGELES Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, September 10, 2022
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BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
1129 AM PDT Wed Sep 7 2022
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to high
surf of 4 to 7 feet on south facing beaches of Ventura and Los
Angeles Counties. Breaking waves of 3 to 6 feet are expected
on beaches of southeastern Santa Barbara County. Surf could
possibly be higher under certain circumstances. Breaking waves
of 4 to 6 feet are likely to affect Catalina Island, including
portions of Avalon Harbor. Waves may be higher there if
accompanied by strong winds.
* WHERE...Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Santa Barbara
County Southeastern Coast, Ventura County Beaches, Malibu
Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches.
* WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...This will likely lead to dangerous surf conditions
with an increased risk of ocean drowning. Minor tidal overflow
during the time of high tide, mainly Friday and Saturday
evenings, but possibly Thursday evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This is an extended outlook for the
potential of high surf. A High Surf Advisory will likely be
needed in a few days.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or
stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Stay off rock jetties, as
they can be deadly in such conditions.
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Exhibit at Jtown, a new mixed-use residential development by LandForge and Triminia Pacific, is hosting an open house on Friday evening, September 9th, to showcase the nexus between contemporary art and the modern residential experience. The Exhibit development now anchors the longstanding Japantown art scene with nearly 10,000 square feet of community-facing mural and sculpture grounds in a parklike setting. Exhibit is also the new headquarters of Empire Seven Studios (E7S), a Bay Area art gallery, creative production house, and curator of San Jose Walls. E7S now adds the distinction of artist-in-residence for the Exhibit at Jtown residential community.
"We're extremely excited about Exhibit – not only as a modern multifamily dwelling in one of our great communities but as a cultural contributor through its visceral art experience," says San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo. With its six-story murals, art sculptures, hand-formed experiential lighting elements, and the 40-foot bonsai tree at the entrance, Exhibit at Jtown is an inspiring organic connection to the Japantown neighborhood. Every interactive, experiential touch point at Exhibit was created in collaboration with passionate design professionals, artists, city officials, and production consultants. "The development team's objective was to create a perfect balance between a staged and an organic presentation," says Juan Carlos Araujo of E7S. "Collaborating with them to this end, we have created something special, something stable, and something we are proud to be a part of for this next chapter in our artistic journey."
Arriving home at Exhibit pulls residents through the place-making architectural and innovative public experience. The entry plaza is grounded by a striking crepe myrtle tree, set back from the streetscape, and surrounded by multi-story glass elements offering a glimpse of large format canvas art and active common spaces in the structure's upper levels. The museum-like, naturally lit corridors incorporate future gallery walls for the planned growth of the building's permanent collection. Amenitized circulation spaces provide residents a unique experience of one's home meant to "exhibit" their lifestyle and expressive sensibilities. The 97 total residences at Exhibit include nearly 40 distinctive 1-to-4-bedroom floor plans. Each of these offers layouts blending artistic countenance and modern silicon-valley living. Inside each residence, attention to design is seen in carefully positioned lighting, fixtures, European-inspired finishes, view angles to maximize privacy, and an ever-present connection to natural light. Residential layouts promote not just living, but dwelling for a variety of resident needs frequently overlooked by functional floorplans born of an efficiency above-all-else mentality.
Exhibit responsibly embraces green features as part of its sustainability objectives. Incorporating an advanced solar array feeding a whole building battery backup system, Exhibit can keep key building functions and essential remote fiber optic internet connectivity running throughout planned and unplanned power interruptions. Solar is also used to charge EVs in individual parking spaces and to allow for car retrieval from its state-of-the-art semi-autonomous mechanical parking system. Along with water reuse strategies and a high emphasis on indoor air quality, this dedication to environmentally friendly construction has allowed Exhibit to achieve an elusive LEED Platinum certification, the U.S. Green Building Council's most rigorous, rare, and highest honor. Speaking on the complexities of this project, Darin Zwick, president of Zwick Construction, reflects on Exhibit's challenges and unique aspects and expresses his confidence that "Exhibit will become an icon in the surrounding area built to last and perform at the highest level as an innovative smart building. Zwick appreciates its close working relationship with the development team and is proud to be part of turning their impressive vision for this project into reality."
Residents will benefit from smart integration elements like keyless building-wide access, AI thermostats, residential appliances, and wireless connectivity to monitors and fitness equipment throughout the amenity spaces. Other notable amenities include:
- An indoor/outdoor connected Commons lounge inclusive of user-configurable seating, outdoor cooking and dining, party hosting, viewing, and daily beverage centers
- A Sky Deck with integrated seating and careful sunlight screening to create an ambidextrous work/play environment
- A crafted Work Loft co-working space with private sound booths, a work zone, and a huddle room complete with low-barrier, high-tech peripheral connectivity
- A Fitness Studio and Fitness Loft boasting top-notch strength, plyo, and cardio equipment in dedicated zones in a volume space with expansive floor-to-ceiling glass. Low-barrier, high-tech personal device connectivity enables users to bring their preferred fitness subscription to the studio for a customized exercise experience
- A dedicated top-floor Gallery rotating pieces from Exhibit's permanent collections as well as art curated from Empire Seven Studios and other resident-driven shows
- Ample bike parking, a dog run, and a resident-accessible utility room
- Multiple outdoor fire pits, landscape furnishings, and gathering spaces
The Exhibit team worked closely with the City of San Jose Parks Department, HMH Landscape, the Japantown Art Association, and the broader Jtown community to create its publicly accessible exterior grounds. LandForge President Derek Allen recounts, "Proactively engaging with the community throughout the design and construction process has been key to creating a development which improves the quality of life for residents and visitors alike. We strive to build places people love, and we hope to introduce catalytic design and use elements which enable a better life experience for all who are touched by our developments. Along with development team partners Collin Eckles, Michel Jreissati, and Neal Yung, we certainly believe this to be the case at Exhibit. We collectively hope the community sees this project as a valuable contribution to the Jtown urban fabric." In addition to the art-focused exterior grounds, developers also worked with the Japantown historical community to place commemorative historical benches along the expanded public sidewalk. Developers collaborated early on with the Chinese Historical & Cultural Project to complete a full archeological dig that recovered artifacts and historical items donated to the City. To help commemorate the events of late 19th-century Chinese immigration in what was then known as Highlandville, a historical monument placard has been placed just outside the northmost grounds' Moon Gate to ensure the significance of this site is never forgotten. Additional collaborations include working with local maker Nicolas James to carve furniture from the 100-year-old beams used in the site's previous, dilapidated industrial building.
Building murals, large-scale sculptures, and lighting elements on site, in addition to framed and mounted original art inside the building, feature seminal works by the following artists and studios:
- Juan Carlos Araujo of Empire Seven Studios; www.empiresevenstudios.com
- Andrew Shoultz; www.andrewshoultz.com
- Amy Sol; www.amysol.com
- Roan Victor; www.roanvictor.com
- Gary Vlasic of V. Project; www.v-project.co
- Yoshi 47, www.yoshi47.com
- Taki Kitamura of State of Grace, www.stateofgracetattoo.com
- Nicholaus James Dalton; www.njdart.com
LandForge and Triminia Pacific worked with KTGY Design, HMH, Studio 4D, developURBAN, UMOCA, Zwick Construction, Greystar, and many other critical team members to create the engaging, meaningful, and visually stimulating living experience at Exhibit. Financing commitments were provided in part by Guardian Life Insurance Company of America and the Cherng Family Trust (CFT). "CFT is a long-term holder of real estate that cares deeply about making a difference in the communities in which we invest. We are highly selective when choosing partners and are confident that this meaningful development led by this project team will positively impact the future of this vibrant community." – Steven C. Walton, Managing Director.
Japantown San Jose, a pedestrian-centric neighborhood near downtown San Jose is in the heart of Silicon Valley. Exhibit has immediate access to a rich living experience in this century-old diverse, welcoming, and personable community. The whole of Bay Area living is easily accessed via nearby public light rail and other transit options. Exhibit is less than ten minutes from San Jose Mineta International Airport by car.
All members of the community and public are invited to attend the Open House at 5:30 pm following an invitation-only ceremony. The open house will include an art tour, architectural Q&A, and showings of the development spaces and residences.
For leasing information or to schedule a tour, please visit www.exhibitjtown.com or call 833-680-0889. Exhibit at Jtown is professionally managed by Greystar.
LandForge identifies, acquires, and transitions underutilized properties to their highest potential through full-scale development. This is accomplished through creating physical environments and their associated infrastructure, which provide rich spaces for people to live, work, and play. These places bring together diverse people, foster relationships, and inspire people to become vested in, value, and maintain the space, thereby creating Places People Love. www.LandForgeCP.com
developURBAN obo Triminia Pacific: developURBAN is a real estate development, and investment company focused on trans-formative urban-infill developments in the Western United States. developURBAN develops in downtown locations that have proximity to transit and walkable environments and creates developments that enrich the community. developURBAN believes and creates partnerships that fit each unique opportunity and location. www.developurban.com
Established in 2008, Empire Seven Studios (E7S) is an urban contemporary art gallery and creative studio located just outside the Japantown neighborhood of San Jose, California. E7S has advocated for local/global artists by creating opportunities and providing a place. As an art production firm, we provide end-to-end project management and operations support for various services, including mural production, multi-dimensional mixed media work, digital/analog onsite immersive experiences, and in-person/virtual events that foster team building and community connection. www.empiresevenstudios.com
CFT is the multi-billion dollar single-family office investment firm of the founders of Panda Express. The company makes direct private equity and venture capital investments across all industries and actively invests in real estate. CFT is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.
Zwick Construction: Zwick Construction is a commercial construction company devoted to earning and keeping clients by delivering an exceptional building experience. As a company and individuals, we are committed to living our core values—Passion, Integrity, and Teamwork—since 1969. www.zwickconstruction.com
Founded in 1991 and celebrating 30 years of delivering award-winning communities, KTGY is a full-service architecture, branding, interiors, and planning firm specializing in residential, retail, hospitality, and mixed-use environments. Our firm and our work are guided by a continuous focus on innovation, creativity, collaboration, and a deep responsibility we feel towards enhancing communities and neighborhoods. Our architects, designers, and planners combine big-picture opportunities, leading-edge sustainable practices, and impeccable design standards to create memorable destinations of enduring value. www.ktgy.com
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Leonardo DiCaprio's former ex-girlfriend is weighing in amid his recent breakup with Camila Morrone.
Kristen Zang, who dated the Oscar Winner from 1995 to 1999 is speaking out publicly about their relationship for the first time. Reflecting on their relationship in an essay for People, the former model shared that she felt the need to address the "ageist" headlines and comments surrounding DiCaprio's and Morrone's split. "I'm a very private person, much like my ex-boyfriend," Zang wrote. "But this past week, for the first time, I have felt compelled to share a few things. Leo and I dated for four years. I met him casually through friends when I was 19 years old and we started dating when we were both 21."
She continued, "I visited Leo for long periods of time on various sets in different countries. I loved his friends and he loved mine. We were like one big happy family. Leo was a very sweet and thoughtful boyfriend. We also had some hard times like all couples do, and broke up for a bit in 1997 and then got back together. Then, about 4 months after my 25th birthday (ha, I know what you're thinking) it was over for good."
DiCaprio's former flame went on to explain that she broke things off, saying she felt like she had outgrown the relationship and wanted to find herself.
Zang said, "Now over 20 years later when I read the headlines and online comments with his most recent ex-girlfriend being referred to as having 'aged out' or being 'too old for Leo at 25,' puh-lease (insert dramatic eye roll). I think we can and should do better. What kind of message is this sending to young people?"
"Back when I was a young model, we were told that our careers would be over at 21. I'm happy to see things are slowly changing for people in that industry now but in the '90s that wasn't the case," she continued. "Looking back, at 21 or 25 I had no clue who I was or what I wanted. It wasn't until about 30 that I found my true passion, dog nutrition of all things, and I started my own company when I was 33."
Zang now lives in Oregon with her husband, Shea and their rescue dog. But she wants young girls to know age is just a number.
"I met the love of my life when I was 38 and got married when I was 40," she explained. "So you youngins out there, listen up. Life gets so much better after 25. Yes, you get more wrinkles but you also get more confidence and more love for yourself. Turns out, I was barely scratching the surface of life at 25."
As for Zang's thoughts on DiCaprio's latest breakup she says regardless of the reason he split with Morrone, people need to stop the current online narrative about her age. She noted, "Maybe she really cared for him but was just ready for the next chapter, perhaps it's temporary, or maybe it's none of our business but can we stop with the ageist headlines and comments?"
However, one thing Zang is not mad about are the DiCaprio memes, joking, "Let's keep the funny memes coming, they're stellar. Truly."
DiCaprio and Morrone recently split in August after more than four years together. A source told E! News at the time that the pair had been traveling a lot which led them to "reevaluate their relationship" which has "run its course."
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TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WISH) — A Vincennes man will spend over 11 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to methamphetamine-trafficking offenses.
Christopher Wrought, 54, was sentenced to 135 months in federal prison after trafficking methamphetamine from California to Indiana.
According to court papers, officers with the Greene County Drug Task Force, Indiana State Police, and Bloomington Police Department Drug Task Force began investigating Wrought for methamphetamine and heroin trafficking in April 2021.
During their investigation, they found Wrought traveled by bus from Bloomington to Fresno, California, and shipped two packages containing controlled substances to an address in Bloomfield. After he sent those packages, he traveled by bus back to Bloomington.
While traveling by bus, Wrought was stopped by an officer in Kansas City. During the stop, officers found a total of 248 milligrams of methamphetamine, 64 grams of marijuana, 8 grams of cocaine and 2 grams of heroin.
Later in the investigation, officers found that 12 packages containing drugs had been sent from Fresno to Bloomfield.
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During one of my last reporting trips in China, I booked my plane tickets on the drive to the airport. Instead of checking into a hotel, which in China requires turning in a passport scan that is sent straight to the local police, I decided to fly in as early as possible, finish all my reporting in the same day, and return that very night.
I randomly found a driver outside the airport — she even helpfully jumped into translate the beguiling local dialect for me. By nightfall, I was on a flight back to Beijing with all of my reporting safely stored on several microSD cards. Success, I thought.
The next morning, my contact called me in a panic. Several local officials had visited his home after our meeting and threatened him. I was disappointed, but also confused: How had China's security apparatus managed to track down my whereabouts so quickly?
Josh Chin's and Liza Lin's new book, Surveillance State: Inside China's Quest to Launch a New Era of Social Control, attempts to answer that question. The two veteran Wall Street Journal reporters spent years covering China's political and technological rise. They draw on that experience to untangle how China built its formidable digital surveillance apparatus (plot spoiler: in conjunction with American companies) and the often-erroneous assumptions that underpin its application, with disastrous consequences.
Chin and Lin describe how authorities utilize a sophisticated national database linking identification documents, facial recognition data, fingerprints, and travel history (including, most likely, mine). A second, more powerful layer of scrutiny is China's vast network of CCTV cameras, whose footage is analyzed in real time by artificial intelligence software sold by a host of Chinese companies like Huawei, Sensetime, Megvii, and China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC). Unconstrained by China's weak legal system and a nascent digital privacy code, China's tech giants and security apparatus are able to track phones, monitor online purchases, and decrypt messages.
The idea — pioneered by foundational Chinese scientific thinkers like Qian Xuesen — is that harnessing vast inputs of behavioral data can create predictive policing and safe, stable societies. With the reams of big data generated by China's more than one billion mobile internet users, that vision is now reality. The founder and chairman of e-commerce giant Alibaba, Jack Ma, is quoted in Surveillance State as saying during a 2015 talk attended by high-level security officials, "Whoever owns enough data and computing ability can predict problems, predict the future, and judge the future."
Government surveillance is difficult to uncover and understand because it is by nature secretive. In the absence of concrete facts (and add a tense geopolitical relationship between the U.S. and China to boot), less knowledgeable reporters might insert hyperbole or speculation. Chin and Lin do none of that, preferring instead to use real-world examples to illustrate both the mundane and dystopian applications of China's surveillance might.
One of the book's strongest traits is its unflinching analysis of how such big data approaches are being utilized not just by China, but by governments all around the world, including in the United States. China, the authors make clear, is not an exception in its embrace of a policing system fortified by video surveillance and artificial intelligence. Western companies including Intel, IBM, Seagate, Cisco and Sun Technologies are among those Chin and Lin examine the commercial relationships that helped make China's surveillance state technologically and financially viable.
China has undoubtedly unlocked an impressive, if chilling, achievement: absolute social control with relatively little of the unseemly and highly visible physical oppression seen in lower-tech authoritarian countries, such as Iran or Russia.
However, such control masks a disturbing level of systemic bias and outright inaccuracy baked into China's deeply penetrating digital surveillance systems. Some of the anecdotes Chin and Lin include are laughable. In one, a noted political dissident is visited by police after, out of boredom, he purchases a slingshot online; the officers suspect he has purchased the toy to take out the numerous CCTV cameras trained on his home.
Others stories are far more troubling. Chin and Lin tell the haunting tale of a Uyghur poet and filmmaker named Tahir Hamut Izgil, who now lives in the U.S. Hamut and his family describe having their blood, iris, fingerprints, and voice recordings collected by Xinjiang police, to be input into a biometric database. At least hundreds of thousands of their fellow Uyghurs have been detained or imprisoned, often on the basis of seemingly flimsy evidence such as usage of chat apps like Whatsapp; surveys filed by cadres sent to live with and report on Uyghur families; or are determined by blanket algorithms to indicate religious extremism.
Surveillance State was largely reported in the years before the global coronavirus pandemic, and both reporters were not based in China as the country locked down its borders and erected a raft of digital Covid-tracking tools. (Chin was expelled from China by authorities in 2020, one of more than a dozen journalists working for U.S. outlets to be kicked out that year.)
Conveniently, such Covid-tracking tools are precisely suited for tracking peoples' movements as well. Everyone in China must now submit location data and recent travel data to maintain digital QR codes on their smartphones. To travel or even enter a store, a person's code must stay a healthy green; it will turn a dangerous red color mandating immediate quarantine if a person is infected or deemed a close contact.
The power to track and control a person's daily movements is unsurprisingly ripe for abuse. Shortly before Surveillance State was published, local authorities in the city of Zhengzhou were reprimanded after they deliberately turned red the digital health codes of hundreds of protestors defrauded by a local bank of their life savings. Should Chin and Lin write a follow-up, they would find rich material further plumbing the dual-use nature of China's digital public health apparatus.
Surveillance State is a cautionary book. It is fairhanded in detailing the rapacious speed at which China has constructed a model of digital authoritarianism other countries are no doubt eager to learn from. Its value is in showing how such surveillance systems are only as good (or bad) as the people who build them.
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Economics undermine affordable-housing solution
Austin Valle’s Aug. 7 letter to the editor (”Tenant protection vs. housing supply: Why not both?”) ignores reality.
While l don’t doubt his good intentions, I think that he is coming from a place of academia rather than reality.
Yes, we can have both tenant protections and housing supply increases. But that does not mean that we can ignore the economic rules of supply and demand and the cost for all actions undertaken.
I have no problem with a tenant’s Bill of Rights, however that is different than having price controls on rentals which only serve to limit the supply ― thereby increasing the price.
And while changing zoning rules and regulations may serve to increase the supply, the consequences of such must be addressed as well.
For example, allowing four units per acre by right, countywide, would entail extending utilities and services at a cost that would be unfathomable. Furthermore, this is counter to the need to have housing closer to employment centers and would also increase traffic considerably. And what about open space? This could decimate the environment.
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And how would you like it if, all of a sudden right next to your home, you have an eight-story apartment building casting a shadow on your property and invading your privacy?
Valle has provided an academic theoretical response to real-world problems without regard to economics or unintended consequences. All from an individual who sits on the county Soil and Water Conservation Board.
Michael Dabby Maitland
Biden warned us about authoritarians
I take issue with the the Sept. 3 “Then and Now” political cartoon by Dana Summers and Ron Berti’s letter, “Biden speech was anything but unifying.” President Biden has directly called out authoritarianism and the lies of Vladimir Putin of Russia, the military aggression and intellectual property thievery of President Xi of China, and he’s not afraid of warning us of the clear and present danger from within our own country. The Republican Party’s authoritarian behavior includes the massive scale of “stolen election” lies and now threats of violence against our FBI and law enforcement for doing their job. Biden took no pleasure in directly calling out the existential reality of MAGA Republicans’ extreme and dangerous behavior. I believe President Biden loves this country and had a duty to warn us. Thank you, Mr. President.
William Higgins New Smyrna Beach
Loan repayment is opposite of equity
On Joe Biden’s first day in office, he signed an executive order promising “whole-of-government equity.” The order states his administration defines “equity” as “the consistent and systematic, fair, just and impartial treatment of all individuals ...” Those who have paid back their loans and those taxpayers who are now being forced to pay the debts of others sure don’t see the consistency in Biden’s administration of “equity.”
Mark W. Needham Clermont
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Here are the favorites to win the AFC, NFC and Super Bowl 57 originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington
The Los Angeles Rams’ road to a repeat is about to begin.
Just under seven months after winning Super Bowl 56 on their home turf, the Rams will kick off the 2022 NFL season with a primetime showdown versus the Buffalo Bills at SoFi Stadium on Thursday night.
It’s been close to two decades since we last saw a back-to-back Super Bowl champion. The New England Patriots were the most recent team to pull off the difficult feat, winning Super Bowls 38 and 39, and each reigning champion since has failed to repeat.
Will the Rams become just the ninth team to win consecutive Super Bowls, or will a different franchise be hoisting the Lombardi Trophy at State Farm Stadium come February?
Here’s a look at the conference and Super Bowl 57 betting favorites ahead of the new NFL season:
Which team is favored to win the NFC in 2022?
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The Rams aren’t the favorites to win Super Bowl 57. And they aren’t favored to come out of the NFC either.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers boast the best odds to represent the NFC in Super Bowl 57 at +425, according to our partner, PointsBet. That edges out the Green Bay Packers, who are second at +475.
As the defending Super Bowl champs, Tampa Bay lost to the Rams on a walk-off field goal in the divisional round of last season’s playoffs. Green Bay suffered the same fate in the divisional round, losing to the San Francisco 49ers on a walk-off field goal.
With +500 odds, the Rams come in at third behind the Bucs and Packers. Los Angeles will be trying to become the first back-to-back NFC champ since the Seattle Seahawks in 2013 and 2014.
The 49ers have the fourth-best conference championship odds at +750, while the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles are tied for fifth at +900.
Here’s a full look at the top NFC championship favorites:
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: +425
Green Bay Packers: +475
Los Angeles Rams: +500
San Francisco 49ers: +750
Dallas Cowboys: +900
Philadelphia Eagles: +900
Minnesota Vikings: +1200
New Orleans Saints: +1500
Arizona Cardinals: +1600
Which team is favored to win the AFC in 2022?
The oddsmakers see the AFC as the deeper conference, as 12 teams have +2500 or better odds to make the Super Bowl. In comparison, nine NFC teams have shorter than +2500 odds.
The Bills lead the way among the AFC championship favorites at +350, followed by the team that ended Buffalo’s 2021 season in the Kansas City Chiefs (+500). Buffalo had the looks of a Super Bowl contender last season before being outlasted by the Chiefs in a divisional round thriller. Kansas City, meanwhile, came up just short of a third straight conference title with a loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship Game.
The Los Angeles Chargers (+750), Baltimore Ravens (+800) and Denver Broncos (+1000) round out the top five. The reigning AFC champion Bengals are tied for sixth with the Indianapolis Colts at +1100.
Here’s a full look at the top AFC championship favorites:
Buffalo Bills: +350
Kansas City Chiefs: +500
Los Angeles Chargers: +750
Baltimore Ravens: +800
Denver Broncos: +1000
Cincinnati Bengals: +1100
Indianapolis Colts: +1100
Las Vegas Raiders: +1600
Miami Dolphins: +2200
New England Patriots: +2200
Tennessee Titans: +2200
Cleveland Browns: +2500
Which NFL team is favored to win Super Bowl 57?
A team that has never captured a Lombardi Trophy enters the 2022 season with the best odds to win Super Bowl 57. Josh Allen and the Bills have the best Super Bowl odds at +600.
Buffalo has reached the Super Bowl four times in its franchise history and lost on each occasion, with the four defeats coming in consecutive seasons from Super Bowl 25 through 28. Only the Minnesota Vikings have lost as many Super Bowls without ever winning one.
Trailing the Bills are the Super Bowl 54 and 55 winners, as the Chiefs and Bucs are tied for the second-best odds at +900. The Super Bowl 56 winner makes an appearance next, as the Rams are even with the Packers for the fourth-best odds at +1100.
Last season’s runner-up, the Bengals, is tied for the 10th-best odds with the Colts, Cowboys and Eagles at +2000. Just three teams have ever followed up a Super Bowl loss with a championship win in the following season.
Here’s a full look at the top Super Bowl betting favorites:
Buffalo Bills: +600
Kansas City Chiefs: +900
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: +900
Green Bay Packers: +1100
Los Angeles Rams: +1100
Los Angeles Chargers: +1300
Baltimore Ravens: +1600
Denver Broncos: +1800
San Francisco 49ers: +1800
Cincinnati Bengals: +2000
Dallas Cowboys: +2000
Indianapolis Colts: +2000
Philadelphia Eagles: +2000
Minnesota Vikings: +2500
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Operators of California's electricity grid acknowledged Wednesday that a miscommunication led to a small number of power shutoffs during a period of great strain, even as the state faced another day of extreme heat that could prompt much larger rolling blackouts.
The miscommunication occurred Tuesday afternoon between a Northern California utility and the California Independent System Operator as the grid was perilously close to running out of energy, said Elliot Mainzer, president and CEO of the CAISO.
Mainzer told a briefing he did not know specifically how the miscommunication occurred but he stressed the grid operator did not order rotating blackouts.
The CAISO was in the midst of a stage 3 alert and had ordered utilities to prepare to institute load shedding but did not proceed to the final order to do so.
Mainzer said he did not know how many customers were affected when the errant power shutoffs occurred.
Amid the brutal Western heat wave, peak electricity demand Tuesday hit 52,061 megawatts, far above the previous high of 50,270 megawatts set on July 24, 2006.
Mainzer said at approximately 5:45 p.m. Gov. Gavin Newsom triggered a wireless emergency alert system that sent messages to people's cellphones urging them to turn off or reduce non-essential power.
“Within moments we saw a significant amount of load reduction,” Mainzer said, adding that it took the state back from "the edge.”
The grid will need the same kind of response from consumers Wednesday, only earlier, he said.
Western states are struggling through one of the hottest and longest September heat waves on record. Temperatures began soaring last week and the National Weather Service warned that dangerous heat could continue through Friday, despite some slight moderation.
California’s state capital of Sacramento hit an all-time high Tuesday of 116 degrees (46.7 C), breaking a 97-year-old record.
Sacramento County officials used the air-conditioned lobbies of some of their public buildings as cooling centers for people with nowhere else to go and offering free transportation for people who could not get there. Officials even handed out motel vouchers to some homeless people through a program they normally reserve for the winter, according to county spokeswoman Janna Haynes.
“While a lot of people can stay home, a lot of people do not have a home to stay in,” Haynes said.
In state office buildings, thermostats were being set at 85 degrees (29 C) at 5 p.m. to conserve electricity.
Six places in the San Francisco Bay Area and central coast set all-time record maximum temperatures, including Santa Rosa with 115 degrees F (46 C).
In neighboring Nevada, Reno’s 106 F (41 C) on Tuesday was its hottest day ever recorded in September and smashed the previous record for the date, 96 F (35.5 C) in 1944. It came within 2 degrees of the all-time high for any day or month of 108 F (42 C), set in July 2002 and equaled in July 2007, according to the National Weather Service.
In Utah’s Salt Lake City — a city at more than 4,000 feet (1,219 meters) elevation — temperatures were about 20 degrees higher than normal, hitting 105 F (40.5 C) on Tuesday, the hottest September day recorded going back to 1874.
Scientists say climate change has made the West warmer and drier over the last three decades and will continue to make weather more extreme and wildfires more frequent and destructive. In the last five years, California has experienced the largest and most destructive fires in state history.
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Associated Press reporters Adam Beam, Sophie Austin and Kathleen Ronayne in Sacramento, California; Brady McCombs in Salt Lake City and Scott Sonner in Reno, Nevada, contributed.
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KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The Kalamazoo Humane Society has announced that it will be holding a free vaccine clinic to protect dogs against parvovirus. The clinic will be held on Saturday, September 10 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Kalamazoo Humane Society Charles C. and Lynn L. Zhang Animal Care & Resource Center (2722 River Street).
The clinic will be for low/no-income dog owners who cannot afford to vaccinate their pets. Dog owners who can afford to pay for vaccinations are asked to visit their veterinarian or schedule an appointment at the Kalamazoo Humane Society.
The clinic will offer a combo vaccination that includes parvovirus, as well as other preventable canine disease. Rabies vaccines will also be available. The vaccinations will be available first come, first serve. Kalamazoo Humane Society’s goal is to vaccinate 125 dogs, in honor of the organization’s 125th anniversary.
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development recently identified an illness that caused the death of more than 30 dogs in Northern Michigan as parvovirus. According to the Kalamazoo Humane Society, it is very important for dogs that belong to unhoused or low-income owners to be vaccinated, due to these dogs often walking with their owners downtown or other high-traffic areas that could be contaminated by the virus.
“The purpose of this vaccine clinic for low-income dog owners is to protect the entire community by providing services that dog owners forgo when finances are tight,” said Kalamazoo Humane Society Executive Director Aaron Winters.
“We want to ensure that every pet has access to affordable pet care,” said Kalamazoo Program Manager Amy Stockman. “Our work with low-income pet owners demonstrates that they want to make healthy choices for their pets as long as it’s accessible. Access to care is an essential element of our programming as we expand our outreach efforts in Southwest Michigan.”
The Kalamazoo Human Society’s vaccine clinic will be held on Saturday, September 10.
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Michigan prison set to close amid declining prisoner population
The Michigan Reformatory prison in Ionia will close in November and an Adrian prison will consolidate four units due to declining prisoner populations, the Michigan Department of Corrections said Wednesday.
The prison population is at a more than 30-year low at about 32,000 inmates, according to the department. It peaked in 2007 at more than 51,000 people incarcerated at prisons across the state.
Eliminating the Ionia reformatory will drastically reduce the need for mandated overtime at the remaining three Ionia prisons, something that has been a problem because of a large number of vacancies, MDOC said in a news release. There are enough open positions at the three other Ionia prisons that employees at the Reformatory will have a chance to continue working with the department.
The Gus Harrison Correctional Facility in Adrian will also consolidate four units on the south side of the complex, according to the department. There are eight units total on the south side, four of which closed previously due to declining populations.
Closing the remaining four units will eliminate officer vacancies on the north side of the prison, according to MDOC.
“While these announcements are normally and understandably difficult on staff, in this instance we know it may be welcome news to many,” Department of Correction Director Heidi Washington said in a statement. “This will provide much-needed relief to our officers, nurses and other employees who have worked significant overtime shifts over the past few years.”
Part of the population decline comes from Michigan's low recidivism rate, according to MDOC. The recidivism rate has dropped nearly 20 percentage points to 23.6% over the past 20 years as fewer parolees commit new crimes.
“Today’s announcement will not only provide relief to so many of our employees, but is a sign of our continued success,” Washington said. “When you couple that with the lowest recidivism rate in state history, we are able to take these significant steps that help our staff, allow us to still provide exceptional public safety and continue to be good stewards of taxpayer resources.”
Prisoners at the Reformatory and in the four units at Gus Harrison will be moved to other prisons with available bed space.
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DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A building collapsed in Syria's northern city of Aleppo on Wednesday, killing at least 11 people, including three children, the Syrian state television reported.
The TV said the illegally built, five-story building in Aleppo's southern neighborhood of Fardous collapsed in the evening. It said seven women, three children and an elderly man were killed.
The report also said two people were injured and seven nearby buildings were evacuated for fear they might collapse as well. Search operations were still ongoing amid the rubble in case more people might be buried under the debris.
State news agency, SANA, quoted the head of the Aleppo city council, Muid Madlaji, as saying that the building was illegally built and had weak foundations. He added that the area suffered wide damage during the war.
Fardous was a rebel-held neighborhood until December 2016, when government forces with the help of Russia and Iran captured eastern parts of the city, which had been held by insurgents for four years.
Many buildings in Aleppo were completely destroyed or damaged during Syria's 11-year conflict, which has killed hundreds of thousands and displaced half the country's pre-war population of 23 million.
Aleppo is Syria's largest city and was once its commercial center.
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HAWLEY — The Pocono Beverage Trail — the newest major attraction in mountains made famous by honeymooning and water parks — is off to a strong start, with 1,000 downloads in a month of a “mobile passport” that lets users earn points for sipping drinks at craft breweries, wineries and distillers.
The trail’s tale of success was part of testimony at a legislative hearing on Wednesday.
But the broader message was support for a new bill in Harrisburg that would let a small business hold both a brewery license and a “limited distillery” license for the same location — something currently prohibited under state law.
“The beverage trail is huge,” said Becky Ryman, president and founder of Wallenpaupack Brewing Co. in Wayne County, where the hearing was held. But, she added, the ability “to add other product lines that are still in the alcohol space would be tremendous.”
The bill recently introduced by Republican Rep. Jonathan Fritz of Wayne County is now awaiting action in the House Liquor Control Commitee. Lawmakers return to Harrisburg next week.
Fritz couched the bill as part of a broader effort to improve the business climate in the state. He said “other states have been eating our lunch.”
Officials from the Liquor Control Board testified to the House Republican Policy Committee that they could neither endorse nor oppose the bill.
They said there are solid reasons for preventing the use of two licenses at the same location. At the same time, according to LCB Director of Regulatory Affairs Tisha Albert, there already are provisions in the law that allow for dual licensing in certain situations.
Beverage ‘experiences’
The Pocono Beverage Trail has 33 beverage-focused operations on its list and more are being added each week, testified Chris Barrett, president of the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau.
More than a year of work went into creating the trail and more than $500,000 has been spent advertising, according to Barrett.
Already, he said, more than 1,000 people have downloaded the mobile passport since the kickoff last month.
Destinations on the trail include Downriver Brewing Co. in Stroudsburg; Mountain View Vineyard and Brewery in Hamilton Township, Monroe County; and the Insurrection Distillery in Lehighton.
Barrett said the Poconos have a long record of adapting to tourist tastes. The 2005 opening of Great Wolf Lodge water park in Monroe County, he said, was a “game changer” and was followed by the creation of the $600 million Kalahari Resorts facility.
A strong craft beverage attraction in the region, he said, will help meet the appetite of modern tourists for “more experiences” and “many opportunities to do different things.”
Five-year-old Wallenpaupack Brewing recently won “World’s Best Cream Ale” recognition at the World Beer Awards, according to Ryman.
She testified how people with grown children said the younger generation lost interest in Lake Wallenpaupack and the Poconos — but rediscovered it when they heard about the new offerings.
“I’ve had many parents tell me all they had to say was ‘brewery’ and their adult children were vested in returning to the lake for a visit,” she said.
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Nonetheless, Ryman said, the craft beer industry is focused on “what is new and next” and in Pennsylvania, the industry has outgrown existing state regulations.
Small versus big
Testifiers said craft brewing and small-scale distilling use much of the same equipment.
Fritz, the bill prime sponsor, said small businesses in other states including New York already give legal approval to do both activities in the same location.
Fred Maier, co-founder of Susquehanna Brewing of Luzerne County and president of the Brewers of Pennsylvania trade group, said 85% of the nation’s beer is produced and sold by three multi-national companies.
Hence, he said, craft brewers do not view themselves as competing against each other. Rather, he said, it’s “us against the big guys.”
Getting permission to do “small distilling” on site would let the small brewers grow, he said.
Morning Call Capitol correspondent Ford Turner can be reached at fturner@mcall.com
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WFO DALLAS / FT. WORTH Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, September 8, 2022
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AIR QUALITY ALERT
...OZONE ACTION DAY...
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued
an Ozone Action Day for the Dallas-Fort Worth area for Thursday,
September 8, 2022.
Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing
high levels of ozone air pollution in the Dallas-Fort Worth area
on Thursday. You can help prevent ozone pollution by sharing a
ride, walking, riding a bicycle, taking your lunch to work,
avoiding drive-through lanes, conserving energy, and keeping your
vehicle properly tuned.
For more information on ozone:
Ozone: The Facts (www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/ozonefacts)
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tyler Naquin and Eduardo Escobar hit back-to-back home runs in the fourth inning, and the New York Mets beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 in the first game of a split doubleheader on Wednesday.
The Mets moved a half-game back in front of Atlanta for first place in the NL East by relying on the mix of power and pitching that has kept them atop the division since early April.
Chris Bassitt (13-7) struck out 10 in seven innings, helping New York avoid its first four-game skid of the season. Bassitt’s 13 victories are a career best, topping the 12 games he won while pitching for Oakland in 2021.
And while the Braves have steadily chipped away at New York's lead in the East — which grew to as much as 10 1/2 games at one point — Bassitt insisted the Mets aren't panicked by the push from the reigning World Series champions.
“I’m sure that the world was going crazy, but, I mean, we’re fine,” Bassitt said.
New York ace Jacob deGrom (4-1) is scheduled to start the second game of the doubleheader against Pittsburgh's Johan Oviedo (2-1).
Naquin hit a three-run shot to the bullpen beyond the center-field fence for his 11th homer of the season. Escobar followed with a high drive to the seats above the 21-foot high Clemente Wall in right field that staked the Mets to a 5-0 lead.
“I think it’s a reminder of what he’s capable of doing,” New York manager Buck Showalter said of Escobar, who has three home runs in his last five games and is a career .410 hitter (34 of 83) against Pittsburgh.
Naquin, Escobar, Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo had two hits each for New York, which scored more runs in the first four innings than it managed during a three-game skid against Washington and Pittsburgh.
Nimmo led off the game against opener Duane Underwood Jr. (1-6) with an infield single. Alonso followed with a double and Nimmo scored on a sacrifice fly by Jeff McNeil.
The Mets broke it open in the fourth when Daniel Vogelbach — acquired in a trade with the Pirates in July — singled, Bryse Wilson hit Mark Cahna with a pitch and Naquin followed with his fourth homer since he was acquired in a trade with Cincinnati on July 28.
Greg Allen had an RBI double for Pittsburgh. Rookie shortstop Oneil Cruz and first baseman Michael Chavis had two hits each.
The Pirates fell to 5-19 in their last 24 games and haven't won back-to-back contests in over a month.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Mets: Held RF Starling Marte out of the lineup a day after he took a 96 mph fastball from Pittsburgh's Mitch Keller to the middle finger of his right (throwing) hand.)Showalter said Marte went back for more testing on Wednesday after some of the imaging results on Tuesday night were inconclusive. ... Placed RHP Max Scherzer on the 15-day injured list with left side irritation and recalled left-handed reliever Alex Claudio from Triple-A Syracuse.
ON THE MOVE
The Pirates recalled infielder Hoy Park from Triple-A Indianapolis, claimed 1B/C Zack Collins off waivers from Toronto and RHP Junior Fernandez off waivers from St. Louis. To make room on the 40-man roster for Collins and Fernandez, the Pirates designated left-handed reliever Cam Vieaux and utility infielder Josh VanMeter for assignment. VanMeter hit .187 with three home runs and 14 RBIs in 67 games for Pittsburgh.
UP NEXT
DeGrom will face the Pirates for the first time since 2018 in Game 2. DeGrom is 1-2 with a 2.43 ERA in four career starts against Pittsburgh.
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DUBLIN, Calif. (KRON) – A California sheriff’s deputy was on the run for 12 hours after he allegedly shot two people in their home Wednesday morning, according to Dublin police.
It started when a man and woman were shot inside their home in Dublin, California. Someone called 911 at 12:45 a.m. and told emergency dispatchers that the gunman fled in a vehicle.
Both victims, identified by police as a married couple, died at the crime scene.
“Witnesses on scene identified the shooter as 24-year-old Devin Williams Jr.,” the Dublin Police Department wrote.
Police officers quickly realized that Williams works as a deputy for the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, which is headquartered in Dublin.
Police were searching for Williams and warned he “should be considered armed and dangerous,” the department said.
The manhunt ended when Williams called law enforcement to turn himself in. Law enforcement officers were able to keep the deputy on the phone and trace his cellphone’s location.
Williams was arrested by California Highway Patrol officers in Coalinga, California, just before noon. Coalinga is about 150 miles south of Dublin, a wealthy suburb of the San Francisco Bay Area.
The 911 call came from a third person inside the home where the couple was killed.
“An intruder came into the house brandishing a firearm. It’s even more disheartening that it was one of our own who was the trigger person behind,” police said.
Williams knew the victims, Sheriff’s Lt. Ray Kelly said.
“This was a very bizarre chain of events,” he added.
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
239 PM CDT Wed Sep 7 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Medina,
southeastern Bandera and west central Bexar Counties through 330 PM
CDT...
At 239 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Cliff, or 15 miles north of Castroville, moving south at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Castroville, Helotes, Lakehills, Cliff, Government Canyon State
Natural Area, Dunlay, Mico, Rio Medina, Bader, San Geronimo and
Macdona.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 2966 9895 2966 9872 2932 9871 2932 9901
TIME...MOT...LOC 1939Z 001DEG 22KT 2958 9886
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MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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Officer arrested in prostitution sting while out of town for seminar, sheriff says
CARTERSVILLE, Ga. (WGCL/Gray News) - A Georgia man whose job is to protect and serve found himself caught in the middle of a sting operation in late August, authorities say.
Deputy Chief Jason Diprima with the Cartersville Police Department was in Orlando, Florida, in an unmarked DEA government vehicle soliciting prostitution while he was in town for the American Polygraph Association seminar on Aug. 28, according to Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd.
Grady said Diprima began texting with an undercover detective in Orlando. Eventually, he showed up at a location with alcohol and money in hand with the intention of having sex with the undercover agent. That’s when the police moved in to arrest him, and he allegedly lied about what was going on, WGCL reported.
“You would’ve thought, as a high-ranking police officer, well respected, he would’ve known better … but he didn’t, and now he’s got lots of issues: home issues, work issues, criminal issues. What he’s got going on here is a situation, and he’s in the middle of it,” Judd said during a news conference.
Diprima was taken to the Polk County Jail and later released on a $500 bond.
The Cartersville Police Department has been notified of the arrest.
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Target is making some policy changes.
In a press release, the big-box store company announced Wednesday that current Chief Executive Officer Brian Cornell would stay on to continue working for them for the next three years.
But with 63-year-old Cornell staying, the company announced its board eliminated its mandatory retirement policy, which previously listed the mandatory retirement age at 65.
“In discussions about the company’s longer-term plans, it was important to us as a board to assure our stakeholders that Brian intends to stay in his role beyond the traditional retirement age of 65," said Monica Lozano, lead independent director of Target’s Board of Directors in a statement.
Since joining the company in 2014, Cornell said he's helped Target add nearly $40 billion in annual revenue, according to the press release.
The company also announced Wednesday that Arthur Valdez, the company's executive Vice President and chief supply chain and logistics officer, was retiring.
Target said its senior vice president of global inventory management, Gretchen McCarthy, will succeed Valdez.
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Goodwill Industries® of Greater NY and Northern NJ hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sep. 6 to launch its Middletown, NY location that brings job opportunities, helps local residents donate and reuse, and becomes the "Halloween central" and the sustainable fashion family destination in the Middletown/Wallkill area
MIDDLETOWN, N.Y., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Goodwill Industries® of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc. (Goodwill NYNJ) held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, September 6 to celebrate the official opening of its new store and donation center in the Dunning Farms Plaza located at 88 Dunning Rd., Middletown, NY 10940. Store hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week.
The 12,000 sq.-ft. Goodwill Store is the second Goodwill location in Orange County. The nearest Goodwill store in the county is located in the Vails Gate/New Windsor area at 374 Windsor Highway, New Windsor, NY 12553. The Dunning Farms Goodwill NYNJ store and donation center offers a huge selection of pre-loved women's, men's, and kids' clothing, and household wares, becoming a sustainable shopping destination at affordable prices. The "$2 Tuesdays" Goodwill NYNJ promotion offers different items each week – t-shirts, shorts, pants - at only $2 in all Goodwill NYNJ stores. Learn about promotions and events via social media, Twitter: @GoodwillNYNJ, and Facebook or Instagram: GoodwillNYNJ.
Because Goodwill NYNJ is a nonprofit organization, tax receipts are available for donors upon request. For guidelines on what Goodwill NYNJ does and doesn't accept, to find the nearest store, to request a tax receipt for your donation, and to learn how your donations impacts lives in your community, please check the Goodwill NYNJ website
In 2021, Goodwill NYNJ stores helped re-purpose more than 40 million pounds of pre-loved clothing and home goods throughout its territory, successfully saving nearly 59k metric tons of CO2 from polluting the atmosphere. Also last year, Goodwill NYNJ provided services for more than 10,000 people, half of them individuals with disabilities.
"We are excited to open a Goodwill store in this area and are glad that everyone knows us as the thrift store where people can get great clothing, but we're more than thrift. Last year, we provided services for more than 1,000 people in this area, New York City, Northern NJ, half of them individuals with disabilities, to help them get jobs," said Katy Gaul-Stigge, Goodwill NYNJ President and CEO. "It is important for a non-profit charity like Goodwill to operate and keep local jobs here in the Orange County region. We are grateful for the warm welcome from our loyal shoppers and donors and look forward to becoming an integral member of the community. Thanks to NYS Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther (D-100), Wallkill Town Supervisor George Serrano, John Ross, Office of NYS Assemblymember Colin Schmitt (D-99), and Heather Bell, President/CEO Orange County Chamber of Commerce, for joining us today!"
In addition to treasure hunting at Goodwill stores, customers may shop online from the comfort of their homes at our ShopGoodwill page
About Goodwill NYNJ:
Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc. (Goodwill NYNJ) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates retail stores throughout the region powered by donations of clothing and household items. Goodwill NYNJ translates those donations into workforce development services for people with disabilities and those who are unemployed, and job training leading to employment. Annually, Goodwill NYNJ services build better lives for thousands of New York City Metropolitan Area residents and their families. For over 107 years, the agency's mission has been to empower individuals with disabilities and other barriers to employment to gain independence through the power of work. Learn more about Goodwill NYNJ at http://www.goodwillnynj.org; follow us on Twitter: @GoodwillNYNJ; and find us on Facebook or Instagram: GoodwillNYNJ.
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301 PM CDT Wed Sep 7 2022
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY...
SOUTHWESTERN SAN JACINTO AND SOUTHEASTERN WALKER COUNTIES IS
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The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the warned
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Pick 3 Midday" game were:
8-6-7
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Pick 3 Midday" game were:
8-6-7
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The Society of Presidential Pollsters Founder Will Discuss "American Government in the 21st Century" Annual Poll Results
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW) Chairman and CEO Mark Penn will be a featured speaker at The George Washington (GW) University's "Reinvigorating Democracy" event next Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022. The GW Graduate School of Political Management (GSPM) Society of Presidential Pollsters will reveal the results of the latest "American Government in the 21st Century" annual survey, that takes the pulse of the American people on a wide range of issues related to how elected officials and public institutions are serving them.
As the society's founder, Penn will discuss his analysis in conversation with GSPM Founding Dean Christopher Arterton, followed by a question-and-answer session. The panel is part of the GSPM's "Reinvigorating Democracy" one-day event on the future of politics from practitioners on the Hill.
The panel will take place 12:30-1:40 p.m. at the Milken Institute School of Public Health. Interested attendees can register here.
To hear more on the latest in political insights, please visit the "Harvard Harris Poll Debrief with Mark Penn and Bob Cusack" podcast, in which Penn and The Hill Editor-in-Chief Bob Cusack discuss the latest Harvard CAPS / Harris Poll (Harvard's Center for American Political Studies and Harris Insights and Analytics), released monthly.
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SACRAMENTO (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the California Lottery's "Daily 3 Midday" game were:
3-1-4
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3-1-4
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The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Wednesday said it has attached the bank account of west Delhi-based Punjabi Bagh Club for non-payment of property tax dues amounting to ₹14.18 crore.
The civic body added that its Assessment and Collection (A&C) Department has recovered ₹86 lakh from the attached account as of Wednesday.
A senior MCD official said that the civic body had, in June, conducted an assessment and issued a notice to the club authorities. However, the latter did not respond to the civic body despite multiple notices.
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“The club wasn’t paying its full property tax and its payments were irregular. We conducted an assessment based on the amount they paid as property tax since 2004 and the due amount came up to ₹14.18 crore. The club authorities are very well aware of this, but they chose not to respond. Hence, we went ahead and attached their bank account and we have recovered some of the dues,” the senior MCD official said.
Spread across 18 acres, the west Delhi-based club was registered in 1966.
The senior MCD official said that the club authority did not respond to, or oppose, the notices issued by the civic body.
However, a member of the club’s committee said that it had not ignored the civic body’s notices, refusing to elaborate further.
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Colorado Public Radio’s Caitlyn Kim joins Here & Now‘s Peter O’Dowd to discuss the Senate race between incumbent Democrat Michael Bennet and construction magnate Republican Joe O’Dea, which the Cook Political Report recently moved from “likely Democrat” to “lean Democrat.”
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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New York FINALLY lifts COVID-19 masks orders on public transit
New York FINALLY lifts orders for COVID-19 masks for public transit – months after millions of residents ditched face coverings
- New York State has lifted its public transit mask orders — months after the national orders were lifted in April
- The move was announced on Wednesday by Gov Kathy Hochul at an event where she also received a COVID-19 booster shot.
- Many residents have already given up face coverings in recent months, with some even saying they weren’t aware the orders are still in effect
- Daily Covid infections are down 10% in New York in the past week, and the expected BA.5 surge over the summer never materialized
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New York state has finally lifted mask orders for all public transportation — a decision that comes months after many ditched their face coverings despite mandates from leading officials.
Kathy Hochul, who assumed the office of governor last August following the ouster of Andrew Cuomo, announced the waiver of the injunction on Wednesday at an event in New York City, where she also received the recently made available Omicron booster.
However, many New Yorkers had already given up using masks. Some Empire State residents even took to Twitter to mention that they didn’t even know they were still needed — because face coverings were scarce and the rules weren’t followed.
The move comes as some officials are optimistic about the nation’s ability to prevent a fall and winter Covid wave this year — following devastating outbreaks that hit the US in the previous two years. The dreaded BA.5 summer wave never materialized, and now with the Omicron-specific booster experts, they hope the virus will be brought under control.
Gov Kathy Hochul (pictured) announced Wednesday that the New York state public transit mask warrant was being lifted
Wearing masks on transit in New York was already scarce. Some residents said they didn’t even know the orders still existed, as they were largely ignored and not enforced. Pictured: People ride without masks on the subway on September 7, 2022
“As of today, masks are optional,” Hochul said.
She continued: ‘[The masks have] always been a visible reminder that something is not normal here and it was there for the right reason. It protected health.
“We’re in a very different place than we were.”
Face coverings will still be required in health care facilities and nursing homes. Individual private entities may set mask and vaccine requirements for themselves.
Previous research has found that levels of mask-wearing on public transit in New York City and surrounding areas have reached pandemic lows in recent months.
Some even said on Twitter that they didn’t know the mask orders were still active.
“They were still wearing them?” on Twitter user asked.
‘bruh I haven’t had a mask on all this time and nobody said anything??’ said another.
Others mentioned how rare wearing masks had become in recent months.
“I’ve seen less than 20 mask-wearers on the subway in the past week alone. Nobody wears masks on the train anymore, except for a very small handful of people,” says one user.
Hurry up, even in the taxis I have had a driver with a mouth cap on for more than 3 months. It’s been that long.’
Covid cases in New York have fallen 28 percent in the past two weeks, while Empire state now has an average of 3,981 cases per day.
While many feared that this summer would be hit by a Covid wave fueled by the BA.5 variant, the surge in cases never materialized.
The daily number of cases was about 7,600 a day during the summer, barely enough to reach the heights set by previous outbreaks of the virus.
Curiously, the state kept its mask orders in place despite the lack of active danger from the virus.
The CDC’s general order for public transportation in America was overturned by a federal judge in April.
Some individual places chose to keep the orders in place, including New York. However, mask orders had been reversed virtually everywhere in America in the months that followed.
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FAYETTEVILLE -- An agreement to settle a federal lawsuit against Huntsville Public Schools on behalf of a student basketball player who was abused by older boys, is in the boy's best interest and acceptable to the court, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.
U.S. District Judge Timothy L. Brooks said in late August that he wanted to review a U.S. Supreme Court ruling about damages for emotional distress before deciding whether to approve a settlement in a Title IX sexual harassment lawsuit against the school district in Madison County.
The Supreme Court ruled earlier this year victims of discrimination prohibited by four federal statutes may not sue for damages if the only harm was emotional distress.
Joey McCutchen, attorney for the boy, identified in court documents as B.N., said the Supreme Court ruling limited damages in the case to "actual economic damages," and B.N. incurred minimal economic damages.
McCutchen offered to waive his attorney fees and to settle the case for $1 if the Huntsville School Board would admit liability in the case and see that all teachers and administrative staff got Title IX training, which the school board voted unanimously to do in a meeting July 25.
"The court finds the settlement agreement's award of nominal damages while not completely compensating B.N.'s pecuniary injuries--is reasonable," Brooks wrote.
He noted other terms of the settlement agreement are also in the boy's best interests.
"Moreover, the School District's admission of guilt and Title IX training are benefits that serve the interests B.N. sought to vindicate by bringing this lawsuit," Brooks wrote. "Settling this matter now to avoid an emotionally fraught trial -- that cannot result in any significant damages award -- also benefits B.N."
Brooks gave the sides until Friday to file a joint motion to dismiss the case.
Rebecca Nelle filed the lawsuit on behalf of her son Sept. 10, 2021, saying the School District knew students on the boys middle school basketball team were being sexually harassed and sexually assaulted by older boys and did little or nothing to stop it. School officials maintained they first learned of the locker-room incidents in February 2021.
Nelle's lawsuit cites Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which ensures all students -- male and female -- have access to and equality in education. It offers a wide range of protection related to athletics, admission, housing and sexual harassment, among others.
The suit alleges federal Title IX violations arising from deliberate indifference to and actual knowledge of sexual harassment and sexual assault of multiple students; from the district's failure to promptly and properly investigate reports of sexual harassment; and from a hostile education environment that denied B.N. and other students access to educational opportunities.
According to the suit, ninth-grade players on the team would "engage in forcible sexual assault" by holding an eighth-grade team member down while others assaulted him.
According to a "Title IX Sexual Harassment Determination of Responsibility" report completed after the internal investigation, the accused players had placed their "genitals in the faces" of several eighth- and ninth-grade boys who were being restrained by other boys in the locker room after games. The practice -- called "baptism" -- occurred several times during the basketball season, as well as the previous year, according to the report.
Two boys admitted to "baptizing" other players, according to the report. They were ultimately expelled from school for a semester.
Other boys were cited in the report as helping restrain the victims while they were being "baptized." Because they are underage and students, none of the boys' names were used in the report.
Charles Harwell, the school district's attorney, said earlier two Title IX investigations had been done regarding the Huntsville School District and they involved "two dozen" students, counting both victims and perpetrators.
At least 17 middle school or high school players were victimized and at least one student paid another student not to abuse him, according to an amended complaint.
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WFO HOUSTON/GALVESTON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, September 7, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
316 PM CDT Wed Sep 7 2022
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN WALKER COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL MONTGOMERY AND WESTERN SAN JACINTO COUNTIES...
At 314 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Willis, moving
south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated. Around 3 PM CDT, the public reported
estimated 60 mph wind gusts and large tree limbs down in
Willis.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Conroe, Willis, Panorama Village, Cut And Shoot, Woodloch and Lake
Conroe Dam.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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The delegation, led by Mayor R. Rex Parris, met with government and clean energy business leaders across Japan.
LANCASTER, Calif., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of Lancaster joined government and business leaders from around the globe in Tokyo, Japan for World Smart Energy Week, with the goal to form closer ties to accelerate the transition to clean energy solutions, including hydrogen. The city delegation's visit culminated in a keynote speech provided by Mayor R. Rex Parris on Lancaster's leading role in becoming the first hydrogen city in the U.S.
"The City of Lancaster extends its immense gratitude and appreciation to our World Smart Energy Week hosts as we share our forward-looking approach to deploying clean energy solutions, like hydrogen, from the municipal level. This trip is an essential opportunity to meet with officials from our Smart Sister City, Namie, meet with existing business partners like Choshu and form new relationships," said Parris. "Our travels will enable Lancaster to grow tighter bonds with the Japanese business community and share lessons in the global effort to achieve global net-zero goals."
Ahead of the World Smart Energy Week presentation, Mayor R. Rex Parris joined Mayor Eric Garcetti, of the City of Los Angeles, at a Discover LA Event where they discussed green energy solutions. Both mayors share common goals of attracting green hydrogen companies, technology, and investment to the Los Angeles region.
Following the events of World Smart Energy Week, the city delegation will continue to meet with government and business leaders throughout Japan, including:
- Tour Namie, Japan, City of Lancaster's Smart Sister City partner
- Visit TEPCO Dai Ichi nuclear plant
- Meet with Japanese Government Agency Officials
- Tour Choshu facilities with the Governor of Yamaguchi
Parris is a fifth-term Republican mayor who transformed Lancaster into a renewable energy leader over the past decade by attracting more than $2 billion of investment in cutting-edge green companies and technologies. Investors include BYD, which manufactures electric buses; Heliogen, which generates hydrogen from concentrated solar energy; SGH2, which gasifies wastepaper into hydrogen; and Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI), which converts organic waste into renewable natural gas and hydrogen. The city also started its own utility company, Lancaster Choice Energy, allowing residents to choose local renewable energy at lower prices.
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — With their season on the line, Alyssa Thomas and the Connecticut Sun took it right to Chicago and forced a decisive Game 5 in their WNBA semifinals series against the Sky.
DeWanna Bonner and Courtney Williams each scored 19 points to help the Sun rout the Sky 104-80 on Tuesday night. Thomas added 17 points for Connecticut, which will travel to the second-seeded Sky for the winner-take-all WNBA playoffs game on Thursday night.
“Some games like tonight we get to feeling good, and the basket looks a little bigger. Tonight we just made shots,” Williams said. “Whatever team comes out and puts the ball in the basket is going to win.”
It’s the second consecutive playoff series for each team that has gone the distance. Both Chicago and Connecticut had to go on the road in the third game of their opening-round series and win to reach the semifinals because of the new playoff format that saw the higher seeded team host the first two games of that best-of-three set.
“It’s going to come down to who plays better for two hours,” Connecticut coach Curt Miller said. “We’ve won some tough road games. We have a team that grinds and has grit and that’s the kind of toughness you need to pull off a road win in a big game.”
Miller has been saying the entire series his team would have to make the game “messy” to beat the Sky. Getting into a high-scoring game wouldn’t benefit the Sun.
“So much for messy. That wasn’t messy,” Miller said. “A huge win and sending it back to Chicago for Game 5.”
That wasn’t the case Tuesday, as the Sun raced to a 22-6 lead, scoring 10 of the first 12 points. Thomas was a big reason why with seven points, four rebounds and two assists in the first five minutes. The All-Star forward had six points total in Game 3 and seven in Game 2 — both Connecticut losses.
“We put an emphasis on the first quarter. It’s something we talked about,” Williams said. “This series has been told by what happened in the first quarter.”
The Sky got back within eight by the end of the first quarter, but couldn’t get much closer as Connecticut had an answer for every Chicago run — thanks to Thomas, Bonner and Jonquel Jones. The trio helped the Sun outscore the Sky 66-34 in the lane.
“Big response by our team and the starting group that set the tone early with the aggressiveness at both ends of the floor,” Miller said. “We talked this entire time how this is going to be a points in the paint series for us. That was an impressive performance of points in the paint.”
Chicago got within 38-33 midway through the second quarter before the Sun went on a 15-5 run to restore the double-digit advantage. DiJonai Carrington had five points during the burst that was capped by Thomas’ layup with 1:01 left in the half.
Candace Parker, who had been stellar in the first three games of the series, scored her first points of the game on a 3-pointer 16 seconds later that got the Sky within 53-41. Connecticut scored the final five points, including a layup just before the buzzer by Carrington that made it 58-41 at the break.
“I think the first thing we have to do is clean up some stuff,” Chicago coach James Wade said. “We’ll be better next game.”
Williams was the spark in the third quarter, helping the Sun stave off any Sky run. Her teammates were looking for her when Chicago would come double them, and Williams was left open for layups. She had 10 points in the third quarter.
“There were too many details we missed,” Allie Quigley said. “Not doing what we were supposed to do. We missed people behind us. There were too many moments where we weren’t there and ready. We weren’t focused.”
Kahleah Copper scored 16 points and Emma Meesseman added 14 for the Sky. Parker had 11 points and nine rebounds.
AWARD WINNER:
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert honored Sun forward Brionna Jones before the game with the league’s Sixth Person of the Year award. Jones received 53 of the 56 votes from a national media panel. It’s the first time Jones has won the award.
RECORD BREAKER
Parker moved into first all-time on the career playoff rebound list, passing Tamika Catchings. Parker now has 600 in her career. Catchings had 598.
“Great accomplishment. Goes to show her level of greatness she’s had for her career,” Wade said. “Something you can’t take for granted. Even in the loss, its tough to celebrate those types of things, but we have to acknowledge it.”
TIP-INS:
The Sky are trying to be the first team to repeat as champions since Los Angeles did it in 2001-02. Six other defending champions reached the finals since then, but all lost in that round. … The UConn women’s basketball team was in attendance, sitting a few row up from the Chicago Sky bench. … Bonner moved into seventh on the all-time postseason scoring list in WNBA history.
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DETROIT (AP) — A judge on Wednesday struck down Michigan’s 1931 anti-abortion law, months after suspending it, the latest development over abortion rights in a state where the issue is being argued in courtrooms and, possibly, at the ballot box.
The law, which was long dormant before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, violates the Michigan Constitution, said Judge Elizabeth Gleicher.
The decision comes as the Michigan Supreme Court still is considering whether to place a proposed amendment on the Nov. 8 ballot that would add abortion rights to the state constitution. A Friday deadline is looming.
Supporters submitted more than 700,000 signatures, easily clearing the threshold. But a tie vote by the Board of State Canvassers over spacing issues on the petition has kept it off the ballot so far.
In the case handled by Gleicher, the 1931 law makes it a crime to perform abortions unless the life of the mother is in danger.
“A law denying safe, routine medical care not only denies women of their ability to control their bodies and their lives — it denies them of their dignity,” Gleicher of the Court of Claims wrote. “Michigan’s Constitution forbids this violation of due process.”
She suspended the law in May with an injunction. Her latest decision applies to all state and local prosecutors in Michigan.
The lawsuit challenging the law was filed by Planned Parenthood. Gleicher declined to pass the case to another judge, despite acknowledging that she has been a regular donor to the organization.
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MCKINNEY, Texas, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Globe Life Inc. (NYSE: GL) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $.2075 per share on all of the outstanding common stock of the Company held of record as of close of business of the Company's transfer agent on October 7, 2022. The dividend will be paid on November 1, 2022.
Globe Life Inc. is a holding company specializing in life and supplemental health insurance for "middle income" Americans marketed through multiple distribution channels including direct to consumer and exclusive and independent agencies.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark – Historically, September is the peak month for hurricane activity. So far this year it seems to be the case.
Hurricane season started just about on time with the formation of Tropical Storm Alex on June 5th. About a month later Tropical Storm Bonnie developed on July 1st. Shortly after Tropical Storm Colin formed on the 2nd of July.
After Tropical Storm Colin, the tropics went quiet. For the rest of July and all of August, no named storm developed in the tropics. This was the first time in 25 years that August went without a named storm.
Now that we are into September, the tropics have started to heat up.
On the first day of September, Tropical Storm Danielle formed. A day later, Tropical Storm Danielle strengthened into the first hurricane of the season.
Hurricane Danielle is currently a category 1 hurricane with a maximum wind speed of 80 mph. Hurricane Danielle is expected to lose strength in the next few days and weaken into an area of low pressure.
Hurricane Earl is the second named hurricane of the season. Currently, Earl is south of Bermuda with a maximum wind speed of 85mph. Hurricane Early is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane (Category 3) by Thursday.
There are also currently two areas in the tropics that deserve to be watched over the next few days. The first disturbance is west of the Cabo Verde islands. While shower and thunderstorm activity is disorganized, it is expected to form into a tropical depression by Friday.
This disturbance has a 70% chance of development in the next 48 hours and a 70% chance of development in the next 5 days.
The next tropical wave is currently located near the west African coast. This disturbance is expected to move offshore into the eastern Atlantic over the next few days, however, it’s chance of development is not high at this time.
This disturbance has a 0% chance of development in the next 48 hours and a 20% chance of development in the next 5 days.
Current forecasts do not have any of the current hurricanes impacting Arkansas or the US. Stick with the Arkansas Storm Team for continued updates on the tropics throughout hurricane season.
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To make sure you are staying up-to-date with the forecast, download the Arkansas Storm Team app to get updates anywhere at any time.
To watch the latest video updates from the Arkansas Storm Team, you can check them out here.
The Arkansas Storm Team is a collaboration of two stations to bring you the largest weather team in the state when covering Arkansas weather.
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BEIJING (AP) — The death toll in this week’s earthquake in western China has jumped to 74 with another 26 people still missing, the government reported Wednesday, as frustration rose with uncompromising COVID-19 lockdown measures that prevented residents from leaving their buildings after the shaking.
The 6.8 magnitude quake that struct just after noon Monday in Sichuan province caused extensive damage to homes in the Ganze Tibetan Autonomous Region and shook buildings in the provincial capital of Chengdu, whose 21 million citizens are under a strict COVID-19 lockdown.
Following the quake, police and health workers refused to allow anxious residents of apartment buildings out, adding to anger over the government’s strict “zero-COVID policy” mandating lockdowns, quarantines and other restrictions, even while the rest of the world has largely reopened.
Footage circulating online showed residents of the central city of Wuhan, where the pandemic is believed to have originated in late 2019, chanting “lift the lockdown, refuse to be tested” at police.
The restrictions have prompted protests online and in person, rare in China’s tightly controlled society where the all-powerful Communist Party can easily sentence people to months or years in prison on loosely defined charges such as “picking quarrels and provoking trouble.”
In all, 65 million Chinese in 33 cities, including seven provincial capitals, are currently under varying levels of lockdown. The government is also discouraging domestic travel during the Mid-Autumn Festival on Saturday and the weeklong National Holiday at the start of October.
Outbreaks have been reported in 103 cities, the highest since the early days of the pandemic in early 2020.
Monday’s quake was centered in a mountainous area of Luding county, which sits on the edge of the Tibetan Plateau roughly 200 kilometers (125 miles) from Chengdu, where tectonic plates grind up against each other.
China’s deadliest earthquake in recent years was a 7.9 magnitude quake in 2008 that killed nearly 90,000 people in Sichuan. The temblor devastated towns, schools and rural communities outside Chengdu, leading to a years-long effort to rebuild with more resistant materials.
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DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Markem-Imaje, part of Dover (NYSE: DOV) and a global provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions and industrial marking and coding systems, today announced the launch of the eTouch-S intelligent print and apply labeling system, further enhancing its global portfolio of end-to-end supply chain solutions.
With a proprietary design and patented technology, the eTouch-S applicator is the latest addition to Markem-Imaje's 2200 series. The eTouch-S was developed in response to customer demand for products with a reduced environmental impact. The eTouch-S removes the need for plant air without impacting supply chain traceability or increasing the risk of retailer fines for returned cases.
Capable of production speeds of over 150 packs per minute, the eTouch-S utilizes Markem-Imaje's market-leading innovation to combine outstanding performance with the highest levels of operational safety. The eTouch-S offers fully unhindered operation across numerous applications, and is compliant with EN415-10 safety standards.
"The eTouch-S is a truly intelligent, high-performance print and apply system," said Mike Kirk, Print and Apply Product Marketing Manager at Markem-Imaje.
"It's a game-changer for customers looking for a solution that is exceptionally safe, lightning fast, hugely durable and simple to operate, all while reducing downtime. The eTouch-S applicator is ideal for any business looking to be fully compliant with labeling standards while eliminating the need to regulate production throughput, require changes to existing production methods or for expensive additional pack control."
The innovative eTouch-S has built-in artificial intelligence to ensure that labels are applied to an exacting standard on every pack, at the highest production speeds. The applicator's unique SoftTouch technology offers full movement control and application monitoring, alongside pack sensing which allows application without unnecessary force and the ability to automatically detect variation in pack position. An optional Advanced Trigger Sensor (ATS) provides the ability to label on packs with infinitely variable distances and speeds with constant label placement and without the requirement for operational intervention or complex line integration.
Markem-Imaje has developed a new hybrid driver which provides the eTouch-S with a combination of high-speed motion accuracy and inbuilt hardware safety to remove the need for additional safety measures even at high speed.
Designed with reliability in mind, the eTouch-S drastically reduces maintenance requirements due to its minimal moving parts. Efficient design allows for lower print speeds at higher throughput regardless of the data complexity or content, reducing machine burden and decreasing wear and total cost of ownership.
The eTouch-S includes all the enhanced features of the Markem-Imaje's 2200 Series, making the overall solution extremely easy to use, efficient and reliable. All models in the 2200 Series offer an intuitive user interface and a simple media path, allowing operators to replenish labels and ribbon rolls in less than 40 seconds. The in-built auto-change/tandem functionality means that should a 2200 Series go off-line, a second labeler will immediately take over the task to eliminate downtime associated with media changes.
For more information, please visit https://bit.ly/3PBoPjT.
Markem-Imaje, a wholly owned subsidiary of the US-based Dover Corporation is a trusted world manufacturer of product identification and traceability solutions, offering a full line of reliable and innovative inkjet, thermal transfer, laser, and print and apply label systems. Markem-Imaje provides global reach to over 50,000 customers with 30 subsidiaries, 6 technology centers, several equipment repair centers and manufacturing plants with the most comprehensive marking and coding portfolio available in the marketplace. Visit www.markem-imaje.com for further information.
Dover is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider with annual revenue of approximately $8 billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components, consumable supplies, aftermarket parts, software and digital solutions, and support services through five operating segments: Engineered Products, Clean Energy & Fueling, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions and Climate & Sustainability Technologies. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach for over 65 years, our team of over 25,000 employees takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what's possible. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under "DOV." Additional information is available at dovercorporation.com.
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HOUSTON, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attorneys from the Houston-based intellectual property law firm Heim, Payne & Chorush LLP congratulate former firm partner James "Boone" Baxter on being named Magistrate Judge for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in the Texarkana Division.
Mr. Baxter practiced at Heim, Payne & Chorush LLP for nearly six years before being unanimously selected by the judges in the Eastern District to fill the spot vacated by former Magistrate Judge Caroline Craven, who retired in May after 24 years on the federal bench.
"Everyone at our firm is extremely proud of our former partner, Judge Baxter," says Heim, Payne & Chorush LLP managing partner Michael Heim. "The Eastern District Court, the attorneys who practice there, and the parties who appear before him will immediately benefit from the depth of legal knowledge and attention to detail Judge Baxter brought to the table during our years of work together in private practice."
The national legal publication Law360 published a profile of Judge Baxter during his first days on the bench, where he talked about a series of aptitude and personality tests that spurred him to become an attorney.
"All of the tests told me to be a lawyer," he told Law360 in the article you can read here.
Heim, Payne & Chorush LLP is home to an experienced team of seasoned intellectual property attorneys and some of the brightest young lawyers in the profession. The firm's attorneys are regularly honored on the annual Texas Super Lawyers and Texas Rising Stars lists of the state's leading legal practitioners. Several firm lawyers are additionally recognized on the Chambers USA listing of the country's top attorneys and the exclusive annual guide to The Best Lawyers in America.
Heim, Payne & Chorush LLP represents plaintiffs and defendants in litigation across a broad range of technologies and business sectors. With a wide variety of technical and scientific backgrounds, firm attorneys handle all facets of intellectual property litigation for some of the largest energy and technology firms, as well as individuals and smaller companies. Ranked among the most active and top-performing firms in matters before the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board by Patexia Insights, the firm takes pride in its ability to partner with other attorneys and firms to bring the best possible trial team together for the benefit of the client. To learn more about the firm and the work it does, visit www.hpcllp.com.
For more information, please contact Bruce Vincent at 214-763-6226 or bruce.vincent@muselegalpr.com.
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BEIJING (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to meet with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, during a visit to the neighboring Central Asian nation of Uzbekistan this month, in what would be his first overseas visit since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Xi, 69, has participated in global gatherings by video link, but his physical absence and those of other top Chinese leaders has thrown a shadow over Beijing’s global political and economic ambitions. Xi has only left mainland China to make a one-day visit to the semi-autonomous city of Hong Kong on July 1 to speak at a ceremony commemorating the 25th anniversary of its handover from British to Chinese rule. Xi has overseen a sweeping crackdown on civil rights in the city since pro-democracy protests in 2019, with opposition voices either imprisoned, forced into exile or intimidated into silence.
According to Russian media, Xi will attend a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Uzbekistan where he will meet with Putin. The two last met in Beijing in January in Beijing, just weeks before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
On that occasion, they issued a joint statement declaring their relationship had “no limits.” Beijing has since refused to criticize Russian aggression or even describe it as an invasion, while condemning sanctions against Moscow and accusing the U.S. and NATO of provoking the conflict.
WHAT ARE THE STAKES FOR XI GOING ABROAD?
Xi is at a crucial inflection point in his political career as he seeks — and is expected to receive — a third five-year term as Communist Party leader. That’s a break with precedent that has limited members of the party’s all-powerful Politburo Standing Committee to two terms in an effort to prevent a return of the one-man dictatorial rule of the founder of the People’s Republic, Mao Zedong.
The party, which brooks no opposition, has total control over politics, information and the media and Xi faces no open threats. However, discontent has at times been raised over his consolidation of power, a sharply slowing economy, a relentless anti-corruption campaign that has targeted political opponents, and the hard-line “zero-COVID” measures mandating strict lockdowns, quarantines, testing and masking that have taken a toll on the economy and society.
At the same time, relations with the U.S., Australia and much of Europe have deteriorated over China’s human rights record, its often abrasive diplomacy, assertions of sovereignty in the South China Sea and threats to attack Taiwan. Along with COVID-19 travel concerns, all those factors have contributed to Xi’s apparent reluctance to travel overseas for state visits and international gatherings.
WHAT IS THE SCO AND WHAT IS XI HOPING TO GAIN?
Alongside Russia, China dominates the eight-member SCO, which also includes most of the former Soviet Central Asian states, India and Pakistan. China has used the bloc to expand its influence in what was Moscow’s backyard, including taking part in multinational military exercises displaying the capabilities of its fast-modernizing armed forces. China also sees the grouping as a counterweight to NATO and U.S. alliances in the Asia-Pacific.
The dynamic in the region has changed over recent months, however, with the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which has drawn tepid support at best from most of the other SCO members. Xi may be hoping a meeting with Putin will bolster domestic perceptions of him as standing up to Western opposition to the Ukraine war and burnish his nationalist credentials at a time relations with the U.S. are growing increasingly tense over trade, technology, Taiwan and other issues.
Coming just ahead of the party congress, the overseas visit would also show Xi is confident of his position and support among the party’s 96 million members, his six colleagues on the Politburo Standing Committee and leaders of the party’s powerful military branch, the People’s Liberation Army. As always, the party remains swathed in a veil of secrecy, and travel by top leaders is almost never announced until the last minute, or even not until they return from their trips.
WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT XI’S TRAVEL PLANS?
Xi and Putin will meet in the Uzbek city of Samarkand on Sept. 15-16, Russian Ambassador to China Andrei Denisov was quoted as saying by Russia’s state news agency, TASS.
Xi is also expected to attend a summit of the Group of 20 leading rich and developing nations in Indonesia in mid-November, bolstering China’s position as the world’s second largest economy and a key link in supply chains for goods from cellphones to dishwashers. Separately, China has told Thailand that Xi will attend a meeting in Bangkok of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum shortly after the G-20, “if he is not preoccupied with other responsibilities.”
Many leaders combine a trip to APEC and the G-20. China has not confirmed that Xi will attend either gathering.
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Would you eat this black, red and gold poutine at an Ottawa Senators game?
The Ottawa Senators are celebrating their 30th anniversary with a new poutine – and it’s no ordinary poutine.
The dish has regular poutine ingredients: fries, cheese curds and gravy. But it’s topped with red flamin’ hot Cheetos dust and has golden queso drizzled on top.
Overall, that makes for a black, red and gold poutine – the team’s colours.
The dish was unveiled at a season preview event at the Canadian Tire Centre on Wednesday.
It’s one of several new menu items debuting at this season. Also available: “The Kett-Cho,” which is a kettle chip and smoked meat nacho.
There’s also a deconstructed Donair bowl “designed to eat anywhere” and the Ottawa Senators 30th anniversary parfait.
The Senators’ first regular-season home game is Oct. 18 against the Boston Bruins.
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Aspen Valley Wildlife Sanctuary rescues orphaned bear cubs
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Saskatchewan stabbing alerts suggest RCMP learning from past mistakes: Experts
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Victim of Saskatchewan stabbings described as 'hero and true matriarch'
A woman killed in a stabbing rampage in Saskatchewan over the Labour Day weekend was remembered Wednesday as a caring matriarch and a hero who died while trying to protect her children. -
8 Sask. residents to be honoured with Saskatchewan Order of Merit
Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty will be investing eight Saskatchewan residents into the Saskatchewan Order of Merit at a ceremony Wednesday night at the Saskatchewan Hotel in Regina. -
14-year-old pleads guilty to murder of Choiceland, Sask. woman
A boy charged in connection to a murder in the village of Choiceland, Saskatchewan nearly one year ago, entered a guilty plea on Wednesday. -
Bragg Creek residents want changes following the death of a black bear
Residents in a community outside Calgary are looking for solutions for a trio of bear cubs whose mother had to be euthanized last month. -
COVID-19 vaccination rates for kids in B.C. still stalled as school year begins
The stubbornly low rate of children in B.C. who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 is "a concern" for health officials, but no concrete plans to change their approach have been announced. -
N.B. reports 6 COVID-19 deaths; booster appointments available for kids 5 and up
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Seaway residents raise concerns about low water levels on Lake St. Lawrence
Water levels along some parts of the St. Lawrence River continue to be extremely low, concerning some residents who live along its shores.
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The invite-only gathering will take place at the stunning 69th Floor of the World Trade Center in New York City on Sept 12, 2022
NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UNREVEALED (NRVLD.CO), the new Web3 Community from Bellwether Culture, UZO Media Productions, and Moss Martin Media announced the launch of UNREVEALED (NRVLD) NYFW. Built in partnership with the award-winning Nolcha Show's team, NRVLD NYFW is held during the peak of New York Fashion Week & will be the platform for major industry announcements from The Royal House of Medici™, Bellwether Culture, and The Gold Mask Society.
NRVLD NYFW is a follow-up to their inaugural Miami Art Week gathering, which included participation by OneOf, Alexis Ohanian, Swan Sit, Pitbull, Marjorie Hernandez, and Deepak Chopra. Providing arguably the World's most iconic 360-degree views, the World Trade Center is an awe-inspiring venue for brand leaders, technologists, artists, athletes, and activists at the intersection of Web3 + brand to learn and make connections.
"We built NRVLD to be a platform to amplify the voices of our community and the industry more broadly,'' said Uzo Udu, Co-Founder NRVLD. "NYFW is the perfect cultural moment to bring that community in person to make announcements and strengthen partnerships needed to progress Web3 and NFT initiatives."
"NFTs have become a dominant force in the fashion industry with major fashion houses already harnessing the great potential of NFT technology," said Alexei Falin, Co-Founder & CEO of Rarible. "Rarible is thrilled to participate in NRVLD NYFW to facilitate conversations between Web3 and fashion communities and encourage the two to explore the endless opportunities for collaboration."
NRVLD will stage significant Web3-related announcements from The Royal House of Medici™ and The Gold Mask Society.
"The Royal House of Medici™ will usher in the Digital Renaissance with contemporary artists, both digital and physical, invited to interpret classic works and the philosophy of Humanism as NFTs." - Ottaviano de' Medici, The Grand Duke of Tuscany, Chairman and Co-Founder, The Royal House of Medici™.
"The legacy of the Medici dynasty is our brand. Patrons of the arts; leaders, innovators, and thinkers who defined the Renaissance. We are excited to announce our plans and display our amazing artwork at NRVLD," said Richard Entrup, former Global CIO at Christie's, CTO at MoMA, and currently Strategic Advisor handling Artist Relations and Curation at The Royal House of Medici™.
"At NRVLD we'll hold the digital reveal and share our plans for The Gold Mask Society and our Web3 focus. This is the perfect moment and the perfect stage to share this beautiful piece with the world," said Sir Bence Ivancsics, Funding Partner, TGM Management LTD. "The 3000-year-old Mycenaean gold mask has been locked in a vault for 20 years, and there is no digital footprint of it."
The NRVLD NYFW agenda will creatively infuse art, tech, and fashion with libations provided by Great Jones Distilling Co. and community support from Web3 Daily.
- Bellwether Culture Podcast Session, Alexei Falin, Co-Founder & CEO, Rarible
- Bellwether Culture Podcast Session, Marquis Patrick Bonney, Co-Founder & CEO of The Royal House of Medici™ & Michael Stark of Starkminds
- Special Announcement from The Gold Mask Society
- NFT & AR Gallery by Pollen Studios, ft. The Royal House of Medici™ & The Gold Mask Society
- Live art experience by Rob Prior and J.O. Jerusalem
- Live entertainment story by DJ UZO & Friends
"Bellwether Culture has always led the way as a low-key B2B powerhouse community, and NRVLD is Web3's most exciting new gathering of tastemakers," said Pavan Bahl, CEO of Bellwether Culture and Co-Founder of NRVLD. "I can't wait to share how we have bridged relationships and invested in platforms that will allow our community to learn and grow into this new chapter of digital connection together."
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ANGOLA, Ind. (WANE) — Fort Wayne’s director of Public Works, Shan Gunawardena, and other representatives met with Trine University’s Geometric Highway Design class on Wednesday to discuss the final project for seniors in the class.
As WANE 15 previously reported, a working group including the City of Fort Wayne officials and Fort Wayne Trails conducted a video survey of different trail and mid-block crossings over the summer.
One of the focus areas was the Pufferbelly Trail, where several incidents between cars and pedestrians have occurred.
They partnered with Trine University to have engineering students analyze the video and provide with they found and any recommendations they might have back to the city.
On Wednesday, Gunawardena went over everything they’re looking for out of this project with the students.
“If there is something that we’re doing that is wrong, then we need to know that, too. If we are creating some confusion, I think it’s important to know what it is that is confusing to motorists,” Gunawardena said.
Gunawardena told WANE 15 they realize there a many different types of crossings with different styles around the city. He said if there is one style of crossing that’s working better than others with similar variables, they’ll definitely look to make a change to allow for more consistency.
The students will be looking for a ton of things as they go through the video: how cars and trail users treat different crossings and factoring in variables such as traffic, speed limit, trail usage, visibility, and signage.
“It’s a cool thing to do. I’m from Auburn, so I’ve heard all about the trail crossing stuff, and it’s a good chance to help the community,” Trine senior Jacob Barkuy said.
At the end of the semester, the students will present their findings to the city and then the working group will start looking at potential changes and how to better educate drivers and trail users.
Their professor was happy to partner with the city and make the project available to the class.
“It connects all the dots that we have in the lecture and in the real world,” Hemin Mohammed said.
It’s also a great opportunity for the students to get real-world experience, build their resume, and network all while helping keep the community safer.
“It’s a good chance to be able to help the community and a good opportunity to do a real-world traffic study,” Barkuy said. “I’ve had internships, but this is not something I’ve had the chance to do so it’s exciting.”
Gunawardena said they receive constant feedback from residents about trail crossings. Their hope is to do everything in their power to make sure signage is clear and the crossings are as safe as possible if everyone follows the rules.
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MARION, Ind. (WANE) — Police in Marion have asked for the public’s help as they search for the person who fired several gunshots on the city’s southeast side Tuesday afternoon.
Police were called around 4:30 p.m. to the area of East 35th Street and Home Avenue on a report of shots fired.
There, a person said he’d been shot at, once in the 3500 block of South Overman Avenue and again in the 3500 block of South Home Avenue. The person was not hurt and did not suffer and injuries.
Police said they found spent shell casings along Overman.
A search warrant was secured as police worked to find a suspect in a home, but no details about who the suspect was or where the home was were released. No other information was offered.
Marion Police asked for anyone with information to call the Criminal Investigation Division at (574) 668-4417 or Grant County Crime Stoppers at (765) 662-TIPS (8477).
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FOG formed early Wednesday in some areas surrounding Chicago.
Most vulnerable to fog formation are areas away from the “heat” of the city and Lake Michigan.
In these areas, nighttime cooling take temps down to the dew point, the temp at which the air becomes saturated with moisture.
Here’s another way to think about the dew point. It’s the temp at which the relative humidity hits 100%. (See the dew point map I’ve included–and you can see the way moisture out of the Gulf of Mexico covers much of the eastern U.S.).
The photos a number of you shared with me Wednesday morning, are lovely! THANKS for taking the time to do so!!
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As Dr. Kenyani Davis makes her rounds at the Community Health Center in Buffalo, New York, she is still trying to process it all, after a mass shooter murdered 10 members of the neighborhood she serves.
"It's a community that got affected, especially when you're talking about a hate crime," Dr. Davis said. "It was every emotion at once."
In the days that followed, her team got to work — something they have always done.
"If they needed us in a medical component, we were there," Dr. Davis said. "If they needed us as community leaders, we were there. If they needed us as friends, if they needed us just to create an open space, we were there."
Across the city, other organizations recognized the need for mental health services, too.
"We were in the crowd with the community in front of Tops praying, crying, just being there, an ear for them to to express themselves," said Melissa Archer, New York Project Hope program coordinator.
When it came to treatment, Archer, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, noticed people on the city's east side, made up of mostly Black residents, were hesitant to seek help.
"People want to see people that look like them so that they don't have to explain certain things they feel," Archer said.
SEE MORE: What Buffalo, NY Is Like Two Months After Tops Mass Shooting
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, only one in three Black adults with mental illness receives treatment.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness say that's mostly due to socioeconomic challenges, stigma surrounding mental illness and mistrust of the medical industry. Black people are often victims of health care bias when those providing the treatment lack cultural awareness.
"I think one of these things that this event has shed light on and empower people to do is to speak the truth," Dr. Davis said. "When we were there, we had people saying, 'We are angry at White people."
For community leaders in Buffalo, that meant offering more counselors with shared experiences and cultures.
Part of the healing process means meeting people where they are, and for some mental health professionals, that meant setting up shop two minutes from where the incident took place.
The Buffalo Urban League team says the numbers have increased since moving into the neighborhood and making more Black counselors readily available, all thanks to temporary funding from FEMA through New York Project Hope.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of racial/ethnic minorities within the psychologist workforce more than doubled between 2000 and 2019, increasing 166%. However, researchers predict that increase will still be inadequate to meet the demands of minority patients.
In the meantime, doctors there say they'll continue to stand in the gap for as long as possible.
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Building collapses in north Syria, killing 11 people
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - A building collapsed in Syria's northern city of Aleppo on Wednesday, killing at least 11 people, including three children, the Syrian state television reported.
The TV said the illegally built, five-story building in Aleppo's southern neighborhood of Fardous collapsed in the evening. It said seven women, three children and an elderly man were killed.
The report also said two people were injured and seven nearby buildings were evacuated for fear they might collapse as well. Search operations were still ongoing amid the rubble in case more people might be buried under the debris.
State news agency, SANA, quoted the head of the Aleppo city council, Muid Madlaji, as saying that the building was illegally built and had weak foundations. He added that the area suffered wide damage during the war.
Fardous was a rebel-held neighborhood until December 2016, when government forces with the help of Russia and Iran captured eastern parts of the city, which had been held by insurgents for four years.
Many buildings in Aleppo were completely destroyed or damaged during Syria's 11-year conflict, which has killed hundreds of thousands and displaced half the country's pre-war population of 23 million.
In this photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, Syrian Civil Defense workers and civilians work on the rubble of a destroyed building, in Aleppo, Syria, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. A five-story building collapsed in Syria's northern city of Aleppo, killing several people, including three children, Syrian state television reported. (SANA via AP)
Aleppo is Syria's largest city and was once its commercial center.
In this photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, Syrian Civil Defense workers and security forces work on the rubble of a destroyed building, in Aleppo, Syria, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. A five-story building collapsed in Syria's northern city of Aleppo, killing several people, including three children, Syrian state television reported. (SANA via AP)
In this photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, shows Syrian Civil Defense workers and security forces search for victims under the rubble of a destroyed building, in Aleppo, Syria, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. A five-story building collapsed in Syria's northern city of Aleppo, killing several people, including three children, Syrian state television reported. (SANA via AP)
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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jan Smutny-Jones, CEO of the Independent Energy Producers Association, about how California's record heat wave nearly broke the state's power grid.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jan Smutny-Jones, CEO of the Independent Energy Producers Association, about how California's record heat wave nearly broke the state's power grid.
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CLEVELAND, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the new study Global Form-Fill-Seal (FFS) Packaging Machinery, global demand for FFS machinery is projected to increase 6.9% annually to $5.2 billion in 2026. The Asia/Pacific, North America, and Western Europe regions will account for 86% of additional demand during the forecast period because they each feature an immense, diverse, and highly-competitive manufacturing sector. Combined product sales in the smaller Africa/Mideast, Eastern Europe, and Central and South America markets are expected to grow nearly 8% annually in 2026, but gains in absolute terms will be modest.
The expansion of the global food, pharmaceutical and personal care product, and chemical industries – as well as rising industry mechanization rates in developing nations and increasing sales of more sophisticated equipment, including both automated and specialty models – will provide impetus for growth through 2026. In addition, demand will be supported by the increasing share of products packaged in pouches, which primarily use FFS for production.
FFS packaging machinery can be segmented into horizontal and vertical filler types. Horizontal FFS equipment forms packages horizontally before filling and sealing them, while vertical FFS equipment does so vertically. Some horizontal FFS units – such as stand-up pouch bag machines – produce packages horizontally and then drop product into them.
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PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kodiak Sciences Inc. (Nasdaq: KOD), a biopharmaceutical company committed to researching, developing and commercializing transformative therapeutics to treat high prevalence retinal diseases, announced today that management will present at the 2022 Morgan Stanley Healthcare Conference in New York, NY on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at 1:05 p.m. Pacific Time (4:05 p.m. Eastern Time).
A live webcast of the presentation will be available on the "Events and Presentations" section of Kodiak's website at http://ir.kodiak.com/ and will remain available for replay for a limited time following the event.
About Kodiak Sciences Inc.
Kodiak (Nasdaq: KOD) is a biopharmaceutical company committed to researching, developing and commercializing transformative therapeutics to treat high prevalence retinal diseases. Founded in 2009, we are focused on bringing new science to the design and manufacture of next generation retinal medicines to prevent and treat the leading causes of blindness globally. Our ABC Platform™ uses molecular engineering to merge the fields of antibody-based and chemistry-based therapies and is at the core of Kodiak's discovery engine. Kodiak's lead product candidate, tarcocimab tedromer, is a novel anti-VEGF antibody biopolymer conjugate being developed for the treatment of retinal vascular diseases including wet age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in elderly patients in the developed world, and diabetic eye diseases, the leading cause of blindness in working-age patients in the developed world. Kodiak has leveraged its ABC Platform to build a pipeline of product candidates in various stages of development. KSI-501 is our dual inhibitor antibody biopolymer conjugate targeting both VEGF (VEGF-trap) and IL-6 (anti-IL-6 antibody) for the treatment of retinal diseases. We are expanding our early research pipeline to include ABC Platform based triplet inhibitors for multifactorial retinal diseases such as dry AMD and glaucoma. Kodiak is based in Palo Alto, CA. For more information, please visit www.kodiak.com.
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GALESVILLE, Wis. (WXOW) - Crews from more than a dozen departments battled a fire at a turkey farm near Galesville Tuesday morning.
The fire was at Weltzien Farms northeast of Galesville.
Galesville Fire Chief Lucas Teska said that at around 10 a.m., the call came in for the fire at the farm.
Crews found the fire in the shop area inside one of the barns. Chief Teska said the shop area was in the center of the barn, with areas for turkeys on either side. Firefighters were able to keep it from spreading to those areas although Chief Teska said there was smoke damage on both ends from the fire.
He said that around 19,600 turkey poults were in the barn at the time of the fire. How many were affected by the fire wasn't immediately known.
Besides firefighters from the Galesville Area Fire Department, assistance from multiple surrounding departments were requested to help fight the fire. Many of the trucks were bringing water to the scene along with some manpower.
The Trempealeau County Sheriff's Office also put a call on its Facebook page asking for help with finding generators to help power the barn and other barns on the property.
Chief Teska said one firefighter was treated at the scene for a heat related injury by first responders but that there were no other injuries.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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DUBLIN, Calif. (KRON) – A California sheriff’s deputy was on the run for 12 hours after he allegedly shot two people in their home Wednesday morning, according to Dublin police.
It started when a man and woman were shot inside their home in Dublin, California. Someone called 911 at 12:45 a.m. and told emergency dispatchers that the gunman fled in a vehicle.
Both victims, identified by police as a married couple, died at the crime scene.
“Witnesses on scene identified the shooter as 24-year-old Devin Williams Jr.,” the Dublin Police Department wrote.
Police officers quickly realized that Williams works as a deputy for the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, which is headquartered in Dublin.
Police were searching for Williams and warned he “should be considered armed and dangerous,” the department said.
The manhunt ended when Williams called law enforcement to turn himself in. Law enforcement officers were able to keep the deputy on the phone and trace his cellphone’s location.
Williams was arrested by California Highway Patrol officers in Coalinga, California, just before noon. Coalinga is about 150 miles south of Dublin, a wealthy suburb of the San Francisco Bay Area.
The 911 call came from a third person inside the home where the couple was killed.
“An intruder came into the house brandishing a firearm. It’s even more disheartening that it was one of our own who was the trigger person behind,” police said.
Williams knew the victims, Sheriff’s Lt. Ray Kelly said.
“This was a very bizarre chain of events,” he added.
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When the government made school meals temporarily free to virtually all public school students in 2020, the intent was to buffer children and families from the spike in hunger and economic hardship caused by the pandemic. It also inadvertently turned out to be a pilot project for something anti-hunger groups had been pushing for years: making school food free, permanently, for all public school students, regardless of income.
Once free meals were in place, albeit temporarily, many advocates thought that they would at least remain that way for the rest of the pandemic—if not longer. That didn't turn out to be the case; this spring, Republicans blocked an extension of the waivers that allowed schools to serve free meals to all, which made the prospect of legislation establishing universal school meals remote.
This fall, schools are once again charging for lunch and breakfast, and people who run school food programs are back to the familiar scramble to get students signed up for free and reduced-price meals — and to the familiar worry that some kids will feel stigmatized for getting free meals, end up in lunch debt or go hungry.
Those arguing for universal free meals say that it would put an end to that stigma and to administrative hurdles that can prevent parents from signing their kids up.
While advocates say Republican opposition to expanding school feeding programs is daunting, they haven't given up on the idea of making school meals free for all. Instead, they're trying to keep the momentum going by backing state-level efforts that could eventually lay the groundwork for federal action.
States move to free school meals for all kids
This year, California, Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts and Nevada will offer free meals to all public school students, regardless of their family's income. Connecticut has also funded free meals for part of this year, and Colorado voters will decide in November whether to make school meals free to all. Universal meals legislation has been introduced in a number of other states, including Minnesota, Wisconsin, New York, Maryland and North Carolina.
A state-by-state approach isn't ideal, says Clarissa Hayes, deputy director of school and out-of-school time programs at the Food Research & Action Center, but it's still an important step — one that never would have happened if the pandemic hadn't hit.
"It really moved the needle," she says. "We are excited to see what's happening in the states, and in most cases, it is a bipartisan effort and there are a lot of partners at the table."
But whether action at the state level will translate into more support for federal universal school meals legislation is unclear, says Katie Wilson, the executive director of the Urban School Food Alliance. "You can roll the dice," she says.
While state initiatives could help popularize the idea of universal meals, they could also give federal lawmakers cover to argue that the question of whether to make meals universally free is best left to state legislatures, she says. That would sell kids short, Wilson says, noting that children's access to healthy food should not depend on their zip codes.
No matter how much support universal school meals have at the state level, Republican opposition in Congress is formidable, she says.
"Right now, there is just not the desire to do universal school meals at a national level from one side of the aisle," she says. "So how do you change that? We don't know. We've been trying for decades."
Federal lawmakers will likely hear from constituents upset that kids' access to school meals has been curtailed at a time when so many families continue to struggle with food insecurity, and high food and fuel prices, says Diane Pratt-Heavner, director of media relations at the School Nutrition Association.
But she says that passing universal meals legislation, of the sort that Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Ilhan Omar and other Democrats have introduced in recent years, is going to be "an uphill climb."
Another workaround to help hungry kids
Pratt-Heavner and other advocates point to an upcoming opportunity to increase kids' access to free school meals in a less sweeping, but still significant way — the child nutrition reauthorization process. Every five years, Congress is required to reauthorize school feeding programs, and it's a critical chance to strengthen them, advocates say.
Congress is overdue to reauthorize the program, but there was finally some movement in July when House Committee on Education and Labor Chairman Bobby Scott, a Virginia Democrat, introduced a childhood nutrition reauthorization bill that was praised by anti-hunger advocates.
The bill, if enacted as written, would alter the rules governing the Community Eligibility Provision. In its current form, the provision allows schools where at least 40% of students are "directly certified" — that is, enrolled in federal safety net programs like SNAP or TANF or are in the foster care system — to offer free meals to all students at the school, regardless of need.
In the 2021-22 school year, 33,300 schools serving 16.2 million children used the provision, according to a USDA spokesperson — that's nearly a third of the nation's 49.5 million public school students.
But advocates say that the program isn't reaching as far as it could. That's because under the current rules, schools that have between 40% and 62.5% of their students directly certified still have to pay for a portion of the meals they serve, which not all schools or districts can afford or want to do. It's only when 62.5% or more of the student body is directly certified that the federal government pays the entire amount.
The Scott bill would change reimbursement rates so that schools would only have to have 40% directly certified students to be fully reimbursed for all meals served. And it would allow schools or districts in which 25% of students are directly certified to participate in the program if they were willing to cover a portion of the cost.
Pratt-Heavner says the bill's provisions would help many more schools in high poverty communities offer meals to all students. But she says that it still wouldn't help the economically-stressed families who live in wealthier communities.
"At the end of the day, these meals are important to all students," she says. "And that's why it's important to just offer meals to all students, without an application, just like we offer them textbooks and bus service."
This story was produced by Ag Insider, a publication of the Food & Environment Reporting Network . FERN is an independent, nonprofit news organization, where Bridget Huber is a staff writer.
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BRASILIA, Brazil, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- C6 Sistemas de Lançamentos do Brasil (C6 Sistemas) and the Brazilian Air Force Command (COMAER) today signed a contract for the use of goods and services of the Alcantara Space Center (CEA) finalizing a public call in 2021 by the Brazilian Space Agency (AEB) and COMAER.
This first contract for space launch operations by a private company signed by COMAER represents a new paradigm whereby the Brazilian Federal Government, through COMAER, provides services to a private company.
C6 Sistemas will build a new launch area, expand existing infrastructure, and implement new benefits at CEA which will increase CEA's operational capacity by increasing space operations. At the end of the contract, these become assets of the Federal Government. Construction starts in June 2023 with first launch in Q2 2024.
C6 Sistemas is a wholly owned subsidiary of C6 Launch Systems in Canada. Richard McCammon, President, and CEO of C6 Launch highlighted that CEA is ideally located for the C6 group of companies to provide dedicated, responsive, and timely launches for small satellites. He added C6 Launch is excited about expanding operations in Brazil and working with its new partner, COMAER.
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TORONTO, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Equitable Bank (the "Bank" or "Equitable"), a wholly owned subsidiary of EQB Inc. (the "Company") (TSX: EQB) (TSX: EQB.PR.C) (TSX: EQB.R) today announced it is increasing its prime lending rate by 75 basis points to 5.45% from 4.70%, effective September 8, 2022.
About Equitable Bank
EQB Inc. trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: EQB, EQB.PR.C and EQB.R) and serves more than 360,000 Canadians through its wholly owned subsidiary Equitable Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank™. Equitable Bank has a clear mandate to drive change in Canadian banking to enrich people's lives. Founded over 50 years ago, Equitable Bank provides diversified personal and commercial banking and through its EQ Bank platform (eqbank.ca) has been named the top Schedule I Bank in Canada on the Forbes World's Best Banks 2022 and 2021 lists. Please visit equitablebank.ca for details.
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Laura Dern's big little blazer stole the show at the 2022 Venice Film Festival.
The Oscar-winning actress lit up the red carpet in a glimmering navy blue ballgown and matching blazer to attend the premiere of her new film, The Son, on Sept. 7. Laura's dress alone was jaw dropping, as it was ornamented with gems in various shades of blue, which sat on top of a diaphanous layer of pearl-beaded netting.
However, the Jurassic Park star's unexpected outerwear really brought the wow factor.
She paired the ballgown, an Armani Privé design from the 2022 couture collection, with a sequins blazer that featured vertical pink stripes and diamond-shaped cut outs in the back.
Earlier in the day, Laura arrived to The Son photo call in a vibrant knitted dress by Gabriela Hearst, which featured a floral pattern in a bright yellow shade that was outlined in black and orange. Black Mary Jane pumps and sunglasses were the finishing touches to her look.
Laura, who works with stylist Elizabeth Stewart, has been commanding the red carpet in recent years. Her latest look, a total lesson in layering evening wear with business attire, is just further proof.
To see her dazzling ensemble from The Son premiere in all its glory, keep on scrolling. Plus, take a look at all of the fabulous fashion to hit the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival.
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live: The Loop live: Teen charged over fatal crash in Sydney, Obamas' White House portraits unveiled, Queen told by doctors to rest
By Kelsie IorioThis is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's news as it happens.
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Stay tuned: Voice to Parliament working group to be announced
The federal government is set to announce a working group on the referendum to enshrine an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
Notable names involved include Pat Anderson, Marcia Langton, Tom Calma, Pat Turner, Ken Wyatt and June Oscar.
It will be co-chaired by Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney and Special Envoy for Reconciliation and Implementation of the Uluru Statement Patrick Dodson — Ms Burney will officially announce the working group as part of her address on Thursday at the Committee for Economic Development of Australia State of the Nation forum.
By Kelsie Iorio
Australia is searching online for: Nick Kyrgios
ICYMI yesterday, the Australian 23rd-seed will not progress any further in the US Open after losing to Karen Khachanov in the quarter-final.
Kyrgios said in a press conference after the match that he feels like he's "let so many people down":
"All credit to Karen. He's a fighter. He's a warrior. I thought he served really good today. Honestly, he's probably the best server I played this tournament, the way he was hitting his spots under pressure.
"He just played the big points well. There really wasn't anything in it. I'm just devastated, obviously. I just feel like it was either winning it all or nothing at all, to be honest.
"I feel like I've just failed at this event right now. That's what it feels like."
By Kelsie Iorio
Overnight: Queen postpones Privy Council meeting on doctor's advice
The Queen has postponed a meeting of her Privy Council advisers after being advised by her medical team to rest.
It comes a day after she was photographed for the first time in two months when appointing Liz Truss as Britain's new Prime Minister at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
Buckingham Palace says the 96-year-old has been experiencing "episodic mobility problems" since the end of last year, reducing her public appearances in recent months.
By Kelsie Iorio
Overnight: Teenager charged over fatal crash
Police have charged an 18-year-old man over a fatal car crash south-west of Sydney which killed five teenagers.
The man sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the Tuesday night crash at Buxton, and was the only survivor.
He has been charged with five counts of dangerous driving occasioning death — driving in a manner dangerous.
He has been refused bail and will appear at Picton Local Court on Thursday.
By Kelsie Iorio
News while you snoozed: Obamas' White House portraits unveiled
Joe Biden has hosted a ceremony at the White House to unveil official portraits of former president Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama.
Barack Obama told the crowd at the ceremony it was "great to be back" and that he'd "try not to tear up the place".
"I want to thank Sharon Sprung for capturing everything I love about Michelle," he said.
"Her grace, her intelligence, and the fact that she is FINE. She is! Her portrait is stunning.
"And I want to thank Robert McCurdy for taking on a more difficult subject, and doing a fantastic job with mine."
Mr Obama also took the opportunity to thank his wife Michelle:
"Michelle was the best thing about living in the White House, and let me tell you, the pastry chefs here deliver delicious pies on request, so that is saying something.
"I could not ask for a better life partner, and in my humble opinion, America could not have asked for a better first lady."
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Registered sex offender tries to kidnap, rape jogger in Tennessee, police say
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT/Gray News) – A registered sex offender tried to kidnap and rape a woman in Tennessee as she jogged Tuesday morning, according to the Knoxville Police Department.
Officers responded to the Market Square area just after 7 a.m. for a report that a woman was randomly assaulted by a man she did not know.
Scott Erland, spokesperson for Knoxville police, said multiple bystanders rushed to help the woman, and she was able to escape with only minor injuries.
Erland said the suspect fled the scene prior to police arriving.
Multiple units worked together to identify the man as Japa Goins, 34. He was located and arrested a few hours after the attempted kidnapping, Erland said.
Goins reportedly admitted to the assault during an interview with Violent Crimes Unit investigators.
Police said Goins will be charged with aggravated kidnapping and attempted rape.
“I am incredibly proud of the great urgency and teamwork our investigators and patrol officers showed to bring this incident to an almost immediate resolution,” Chief of Police Paul Noel said. “I am also thankful for the bystanders who jumped in to help when help was needed. People should feel and be safe in every public space in our city, and we will respond quickly to address any actions or behavior that compromises that sense of safety.”
According to the Tennessee Sex Offender Registry, Goins faced two separate rape charges and two separate sexual battery charges in 2021. The rape charges were dismissed, but Goins pleaded guilty to the sexual battery charges, according to records.
The attempted kidnapping and rape Tuesday comes amid a heightened fear of safety for joggers following the death of 34-year-old Eliza Fletcher in Memphis that made news nationwide. Officials said Fletcher was kidnapped and murdered while out on a jog early Friday morning. Cleotha Henderson, initially referred to as Cleotha Abston by police, has been charged with first-degree murder in the case and is being held without bond.
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Which ingrown hair products are best?
Unsightly ingrown hairs are more than just a pesky problem. They can itch and irritate your skin as well as affect your health if they get infected. While adopting a better shaving routine can help you address the issue, there are also myriad ingrown hair products on the market that can reduce occurrences.
A top pick is the Jack Black Bump Fix, which acts as a safe but effective ingrown hair exfoliant that also soothes your skin.
What to know before you buy ingrown hair products
What are ingrown hairs?
Ingrown hairs can occur when you shave, wax or pluck the hair on your body. Instead of growing up to the skin’s surface, the hair turns and grows back under your skin, where it causes a bump.
While this doesn’t typically require medical attention, the red, itchy bumps can get infected if you scratch them. If you believe that some of yours have become infected, see your dermatologist. Otherwise, you can treat them yourself at home.
Proper shaving routine for ingrown hairs
If you regularly struggle with ingrown hairs, your shaving routine should be aimed at helping you manage them. Using the Mayo Clinic’s shaving recommendations as a guide, there are four standard steps for reducing ingrown hairs.
- Exfoliate: Use an exfoliant to remove dead skin surrounding the ingrown hairs.
- Wash: Wash the area with a warm washcloth and let it sit on the affected area for a few minutes to soften the skin.
- Shave: Use a sharp razor and shave in the same direction your hair grows.
- Rinse: Rinse your skin thoroughly and apply a cool, wet washcloth for several minutes when you finish.
The Mayo Clinic also suggests three tips as you follow your shaving routine.
- Avoid shaving too closely — don’t pull your skin tight as you shave.
- Don’t let your shaving cream dry as you shave. Keep the area moist.
- Run your shaver under fresh water after each stroke.
Where do ingrown hairs occur?
While not everyone gets ingrown hairs in the same areas, they can occur in five commonly shaved regions.
- Face
- Armpits
- Legs
- Chest
- Groin
What to look for in quality ingrown hair products
Exfoliating
Exfoliants prevent dead skin cells from building up and promote new cell turnover. As a result, they release trapped hairs and prevent more from forming.
There are three types of exfoliants.
- Chemical: Enzymes and acid-based products enlist ingredients such as salicylic, lactic and glycolic acids to remove dead skin cells on the top layer of your skin.
- Physical: Typically seen in granular scrubs, they wear down the buildup of dead cells as you rub the solution into your skin.
- Mechanical: This is when a professional uses a device such as a laser to remove dead skin from affected areas.
Soothing
Because ingrown hairs irritate your skin, ingrown hair products can offer some relief with ingredients that reduce their menacing side effects.
There are six common ingredients that soothe your skin.
- Witch hazel
- Aloe
- Allantoin
- Green tea extract
- Chamomile extract
- Willow herb extract
Easy to use
The most effective ingrown hair products are the ones you can see yourself adopting into your regular skincare routine. So even if a product or system seems promising, ensure that it is easy to implement into your current routine. The only ingrown hair products that could work for you are the ones you will use, as the manufacturer recommends.
How much you can expect to spend on ingrown hair products
Depending on the brand and product’s details, you can expect to see prices of $20-$50 for most ingrown hair products. However, many highly rated solutions are between $20-$30.
Ingrown hair products FAQ
Should you pull your ingrown hairs out with a pair of tweezers?
A. No. According to the Mayo Clinic, you should insert a sterile needle under the ingrown hair’s loop and lift its tip to the surface of your skin.
Should you pop ingrown hair cysts?
A. No. Popping your ingrown hairs can increase the risk of getting an infection and could even leave a scar.
What are the best ingrown hair products to buy?
Top ingrown hair product
Jack Black Bump Fix Razor Bump and Ingrown Hair Solution
What you need to know: Its chemical exfoliants and soothing ingredients treat ingrown hairs and acne-prone skin.
What you’ll love: It enlists popular chemical exfoliants such as salicylic and lactic acids to rid the area of dead skin and decrease the occurrence of ingrown hairs. To soothe your red, itchy bumps, it uses aloe leaf, green tea extract, chamomile extract and willow herb, making it an ideal treatment.
What you should consider: Check with your doctor before using this product on your pubic area, as its chemicals might be too harsh.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon, Dermstore, Macy’s, Sephora and Ulta Beauty
Top ingrown hair product for the money
First Aid Beauty Ingrown Hair Pads
What you need to know: Don’t let the affordable price fool you — this highly rated product has all the right ingredients for an ideal ingrown hair treatment.
What you’ll love: These convenient single-use pads combine chemical exfoliants such as salicylic and glycolic acids with soothing ingredients such as witch hazel. They’re also gentle enough to use anywhere you get ingrown hairs, such as your bikini area and your face.
What you should consider: Limit sun exposure when using products that contain alpha hydroxy acids, such as glycolic acid. They increase your sensitivity to the sun.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon, Dermstore, Kohl’s, Macy’s, Sephora and Ulta Beauty
Worth checking out
Fur Ingrown Concentrate: Exfoliating Oil Kit for Your Hair and Skin
What you need to know: This is an excellent all-natural solution for those with sensitive skin.
What you’ll love: This product skips the chemical exfoliants by treating ingrown hairs with all-natural ingredients, such as coconut and tamanu oils to soften the skin. It also uses tea tree oil to promote healing and chamomile extract to calm inflamed areas.
What you should consider: If you have severe ingrown hairs, you might need chemical exfoliants, which this brand also sells.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon, Dermstore and Ulta Beauty
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The Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla., has a rich, complex history and was destined to be a "Winter White House" long before Donald Trump came along.
Erika Ryan is a producer for All Things Considered. She joined NPR after spending 4 years at CNN, where she worked for various shows and CNN.com in Atlanta and Washington, D.C. Ryan began her career in journalism as a print reporter covering arts and culture. She's a graduate of the University of South Carolina, and currently lives in Washington, D.C., with her dog, Millie.
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When the government made school meals temporarily free to virtually all public school students in 2020, the intent was to buffer children and families from the spike in hunger and economic hardship caused by the pandemic. It also inadvertently turned out to be a pilot project for something anti-hunger groups had been pushing for years: making school food free, permanently, for all public school students, regardless of income.
Once free meals were in place, albeit temporarily, many advocates thought that they would at least remain that way for the rest of the pandemic—if not longer. That didn't turn out to be the case; this spring, Republicans blocked an extension of the waivers that allowed schools to serve free meals to all, which made the prospect of legislation establishing universal school meals remote.
This fall, schools are once again charging for lunch and breakfast, and people who run school food programs are back to the familiar scramble to get students signed up for free and reduced-price meals — and to the familiar worry that some kids will feel stigmatized for getting free meals, end up in lunch debt or go hungry.
Those arguing for universal free meals say that it would put an end to that stigma and to administrative hurdles that can prevent parents from signing their kids up.
While advocates say Republican opposition to expanding school feeding programs is daunting, they haven't given up on the idea of making school meals free for all. Instead, they're trying to keep the momentum going by backing state-level efforts that could eventually lay the groundwork for federal action.
States move to free school meals for all kids
This year, California, Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts and Nevada will offer free meals to all public school students, regardless of their family's income. Connecticut has also funded free meals for part of this year, and Colorado voters will decide in November whether to make school meals free to all. Universal meals legislation has been introduced in a number of other states, including Minnesota, Wisconsin, New York, Maryland and North Carolina.
A state-by-state approach isn't ideal, says Clarissa Hayes, deputy director of school and out-of-school time programs at the Food Research & Action Center, but it's still an important step — one that never would have happened if the pandemic hadn't hit.
"It really moved the needle," she says. "We are excited to see what's happening in the states, and in most cases, it is a bipartisan effort and there are a lot of partners at the table."
But whether action at the state level will translate into more support for federal universal school meals legislation is unclear, says Katie Wilson, the executive director of the Urban School Food Alliance. "You can roll the dice," she says.
While state initiatives could help popularize the idea of universal meals, they could also give federal lawmakers cover to argue that the question of whether to make meals universally free is best left to state legislatures, she says. That would sell kids short, Wilson says, noting that children's access to healthy food should not depend on their zip codes.
No matter how much support universal school meals have at the state level, Republican opposition in Congress is formidable, she says.
"Right now, there is just not the desire to do universal school meals at a national level from one side of the aisle," she says. "So how do you change that? We don't know. We've been trying for decades."
Federal lawmakers will likely hear from constituents upset that kids' access to school meals has been curtailed at a time when so many families continue to struggle with food insecurity, and high food and fuel prices, says Diane Pratt-Heavner, director of media relations at the School Nutrition Association.
But she says that passing universal meals legislation, of the sort that Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Ilhan Omar and other Democrats have introduced in recent years, is going to be "an uphill climb."
Another workaround to help hungry kids
Pratt-Heavner and other advocates point to an upcoming opportunity to increase kids' access to free school meals in a less sweeping, but still significant way — the child nutrition reauthorization process. Every five years, Congress is required to reauthorize school feeding programs, and it's a critical chance to strengthen them, advocates say.
Congress is overdue to reauthorize the program, but there was finally some movement in July when House Committee on Education and Labor Chairman Bobby Scott, a Virginia Democrat, introduced a childhood nutrition reauthorization bill that was praised by anti-hunger advocates.
The bill, if enacted as written, would alter the rules governing the Community Eligibility Provision. In its current form, the provision allows schools where at least 40% of students are "directly certified" — that is, enrolled in federal safety net programs like SNAP or TANF or are in the foster care system — to offer free meals to all students at the school, regardless of need.
In the 2021-22 school year, 33,300 schools serving 16.2 million children used the provision, according to a USDA spokesperson — that's nearly a third of the nation's 49.5 million public school students.
But advocates say that the program isn't reaching as far as it could. That's because under the current rules, schools that have between 40% and 62.5% of their students directly certified still have to pay for a portion of the meals they serve, which not all schools or districts can afford or want to do. It's only when 62.5% or more of the student body is directly certified that the federal government pays the entire amount.
The Scott bill would change reimbursement rates so that schools would only have to have 40% directly certified students to be fully reimbursed for all meals served. And it would allow schools or districts in which 25% of students are directly certified to participate in the program if they were willing to cover a portion of the cost.
Pratt-Heavner says the bill's provisions would help many more schools in high poverty communities offer meals to all students. But she says that it still wouldn't help the economically-stressed families who live in wealthier communities.
"At the end of the day, these meals are important to all students," she says. "And that's why it's important to just offer meals to all students, without an application, just like we offer them textbooks and bus service."
This story was produced by Ag Insider, a publication of the Food & Environment Reporting Network . FERN is an independent, nonprofit news organization, where Bridget Huber is a staff writer.
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KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Health Realty Income Trust (NYSE:UHT) announced today that its Board of Trustees voted to pay a dividend of $.71 per share on September 30, 2022 to shareholders of record as of September 19, 2022.
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The first shipment of Ukrainian grain arrived in Ethiopia on Wednesday. But the delivery — six truckloads — is just a fraction of what is needed across the entire continent.
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The first shipment of Ukrainian grain arrived in Ethiopia on Wednesday. But the delivery — six truckloads — is just a fraction of what is needed across the entire continent.
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BANGKOK (AP) — An Irrawaddy dolphin calf who was rescued and nursed day and night for weeks by veterinarians and volunteers after his rescue from a tidal pool on Thailand’s shore has died despite all their efforts, officials who were providing emergency care for the animal said Wednesday.
The baby was nicknamed Paradon, roughly translated as “brotherly burden,” when he was found by fishermen on July 22, and dozens of veterinarians and volunteers helped care for him at Thailand’s Marine and Coastal Resources Research and Development Center in Rayong in the Gulf of Thailand.
“We were quite shocked because it happened so fast. Paradon had made much improvement since we have found him,” said Oranee Jongkolpath, a veterinarian at the center.
“He started to get sick again on Aug. 31, having difficulty breathing and suffering from diarrhea. He deteriorated so quickly, and he died that night.”
Oranee, together with her colleagues and volunteers, had been providing 24-hour watch over the injured calf.
The team looking after Paradon said an initial examination found infection in his lungs, but is waiting for full laboratory results to determine the exact cause of death.
“While we can’t save Paradon’s life, we have learned a lot from it. Not many people have cared for Irrawaddy dolphins, let alone a calf. Everything we have done in a month of caring for him are all lessons learned for us, from its behavior, its food intake, and even its sickness,” Oranee said.
Irrawaddy dolphins, considered a vulnerable species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, are found in the shallow coastal waters of South and Southeast Asia and in three rivers in Myanmar, Cambodia and Indonesia. Their survival is threatened by habitat loss, pollution and fishing, when dolphins are caught unintentionally with other species.
Officials from the marine research center believe around 400 Irrawaddy dolphins remain along the country’s eastern coast bordering Cambodia.
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It doesn't get more comfortable than a pair of UGGs. UGG is just one of those brands I've been shopping forever that I can always rely on. The shoes are durable, cozy, and truly timeless. You can never have too many pairs of UGG footwear in your wardrobe, but, unfortunately, we all don't have an endless shopping budget. And, on top of that, UGG sales just don't happen very often. If you're reading this, you're in luck because there's a 24-hour sale happening right now.
You can shop the UGG Closet Sale today only, which means you can save 60%. There are thousands of styles on sale for less than $100, with discounts up to 50% off. UGG shoes with a two-digit price point are tough to come by. Don't miss out on these deals. Here are some of the standout picks from the sale.
UGG 60% Off Deals
UGG Oh Fluffita
There's nothing mellow about this yellow. These flufftastic shoes are the perfect hybrid between a slipper and sandals. It comes 13 colorways.
A shopper raved, "My 12th pair! Yep, an even dozen of these beauties sit in my closet, all bagged up & ready to GO! This perfect sandal has gotten me through one of the hottest, stickiest most humid summers in Florida history. Fit true-to-size perfectly, quality the BEST ( of course, it's UGG!) easy to clean and keep looking like brand new, soles do NOT wear out. Love them in all colors!"
UGG PRIDE Leda Cozy Sock
Yes, UGG makes socks too. Ge ready to obsess. These are just as comfortable as their shoes. You're going to fall in love with these. You'll want them in every color.
A shopper said, "These socks are great! Super comfy and soft. They are thick too and go up to my calfs because I have short legs. They are also vibrant and true to the color in picture. I LOVE them."
UGG Sienna Rain Boot
The last thing you want is to walk around in some wet shoes, right? Just go for the high-quality rain boots from UGG. You won't regret it. Plus, you really cannot beat this price.
UGG Hapsburg Lace Wool
Keeping up with the latest trends is cool and all, but there's just something oh-so-special about buying those "keep forever styles." These shoes are truly timeless and they're 60% off right now.
UGG Neumel Boot
Orange you loving these booties? These lace-up shoes are available in vibrant shades of blue, pink, lime, and purple. These supportive shoes have all-day cushioning and they're incredibly comfortable, just like all UGGs.
A fan of the shoes said, "I wear these boots 3 seasons! They are so comfortable and warm. I have these and the mini boots in many different colors! This time I got the emerald green! They are so fine!"
UGG Fluff Yeah Slide
You can wear these slippers around the house and in public thanks to their durable sole. They're on sale in red, olive, and lime. These slippers have 7,300+ 5-star reviews.
A shopper shared, "Wow. These are hands down the best slippers I've owned. Comfortable, soft, I have nothing bad to say about them. You get what you pay for! Worth every penny!"
UGG Oh Yeah
UGG has really nailed the indoor/outdoor slipper game. You will make every excuse possible to wear them, trust me on that one. They are on sale in five colors.
A fan of the slipper reviewed, "I Am OBSESSED With These Slippers!! I LOVE these slippers! They perfectly transition from indoor to outdoor wear. I have even worn these running errands and grocery shopping - you can still look put together but have the comfort of house shoes! I will be a lifelong customer!"
UGG Goldenstar
These minimalist performance platforms are made from a velvetesque suede. You can wear them with anything and experience all-day comfort. They have reliable cushioning, traction, and durability. Plus, they feel incredibly lightweight. There are four colorways to choose from.
A reviewer gushed, "I Have Purchased Every Color And Two In Black. I have the worst feet in the world. I have pain daily. Shoes that claim to be WW never are. These do not claim to be anything but they are. SO COMFORTABLE. ADJUSTABLE VELCRO THAT STAYS IN PLACE. Honestly, like walking on puff balls. I have searched (and I am totally honest, here), through 28 pair of shoes this past year. Not one has worked for me. It is humiliating, frustrating and UGH! These UGGS are the most comfortable shoes I have worn in FOREVER. Medium to Extra Wide will love these sandals."
UGG Fluffita
If platforms and flat sandals had a baby, I would be these Fluffita shoes. They have an adjustable strap and contoured footbed for support. They also come in white, purple, pink, and grey.
A fan of this style shared, "These are some of the cutest and most comfortable sandals I ever had. In fact, I had not worn sandals in years because of bad feet, until I found these. The curly fur means there is no slippage in the footbed (in my correct size), and the generous toe box covers the misshapen toes I have because of extra bone growth (bunions)."
UGG Classic Mini Double Zip
If you love your UGG boots, but you feel like it's a whole process to take them off and put them on, get this pair with zippers. They're comfortable, supportive, water-resistant, and durable. What more could you want in a shoe? You can also get them in black.
UGG Fluff You
You cannot go wrong with a pair of Fluff You slippers. They're great for the house or even the outdoors since they have great traction and a durable sole. You'll want a pair in every color. There are 12 to choose from, by the way.
UGG Fluff Slide II
Warning: you will fall in love with these fluffy slides. I mean, how can you not? They're so soft and they come in so many fun colors. You'll wear them everywhere you can.
UGG Classic Clear Mini
If you don't have UGG rain boots, I suggest that you stop what you're doing and nab a pair. These have all of the comfort and durability of the UGGs you know and love, plus they're waterproof. These are essential for rainy and snowy weather.
UGG Tasman Slipper
UGG's classic Tasman slippers got a bright update with five bold colors to choose from. My advice: size down in these because they do stretch with time.
UGG Classic Short II Boot
UGG's classic short boots are a "can't go wrong" style. Switch things up from your standard neutrals with this fun red colorway.
UGG Miranda Fleece Robe
I'm writing this with my UGG fleece robe on. Other robes just don't compare to this plush fabric.
UGG Neumel Cozy
These shoes are just as cozy on the inside as they look on the outside. They will be your new fall favorite.
While you're shoe shopping, check out these affordable, chic clogs you can get on Amazon.
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- B. Riley Securities, Inc., a leading full service investment bank and subsidiary of B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: RILY) ("B. Riley"), today announced it will host its second annual Crypto Conference on Thursday, September 29, 2022 in New York.
B. Riley Securities 2nd Annual Crypto Conference: Miners + Web3 + DeFi will feature public and privately held companies across the digital asset chain in a forum designed for maximum knowledge sharing. Executive management teams from leading operators across blockchain infrastructure, computing, crypto exchanges, decentralized finance (DeFi), hosting, mining, staking and Web3 will engage in-person with investors to provide insight into the next phase of growth for this evolving asset class.
"Our annual Crypto Conference highlights our firm's multidisciplinary approach in serving stakeholders across the crypto economy with each of our participants representing a different angle of the evolving digital asset chain," said Andy Moore, CEO of B. Riley Securities. "Our event aims to serve as a rich forum for institutional investors to gain insight into this ascending asset class directly from leading operators."
Conference highlights include a series of fireside chats moderated by B. Riley's award winning equity research team. Corporate management teams will be available for one-on-one and small group meetings with institutional investors.
Early confirmed participants include:*
Participation is by invitation only and is reserved for clients of B. Riley. Interested participants may contact their B. Riley representative for more information or email conference@brileyfin.com.
B. Riley Securities serves more than 1,100 institutional investors and has become one of the largest underwriters for crypto-related businesses, raising hundreds of millions of dollars for such companies since 2021. To learn more about B. Riley Securities, visit www.brileysecurities.com.
B. Riley Securities provides a full suite of investment banking, corporate finance, advisory, research, and sales and trading services. Investment banking services include initial, secondary and follow-on offerings, institutional private placements, merger and acquisition (M&A) advisory, SPACs, corporate restructuring and recapitalization. B. Riley is nationally recognized and highly ranked for its proprietary small-cap equity research. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of B. Riley Financial. Please see www.brileyfin.com/disclosures for disclosures about B. Riley Securities Research.
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LONDON (AP) — Liz Truss’s new Cabinet is Britain’s most diverse ever, with women serving as prime minister and deputy prime minister and Black and South Asian politicians filling many of the top jobs.
While they come from different backgrounds, the new ministers share Truss’ small-state, free-market economic views and staunch support for Britain’s exit from the European Union.
The government’s diversity reflects years of work by the right-of-center Conservative Party to shake its “pale, male and stale” image. Former Prime Minister David Cameron, who was party leader between 2005 and 2016, made a push to draft diverse candidate shortlists for winnable seats.
The drive has transformed the upper tiers of a party whose 172,000-strong national membership remains overwhelmingly white and largely male. Among Tory legislators, 24% are women and 6% belong to ethnic minorities. The main opposition Labour Party is more diverse — and gets more support from non-white voters — but has yet to have a leader who wasn’t a white man. Truss is the third female Conservative prime minister.
Tim Bale, professor of politics at Queen Mary University of London, noted that British politics has become more diverse in terms of class and gender, but narrower in terms of class. More than 90% of Britons go to state schools, but most of Truss’s Cabinet was privately educated.
“We have seen an almost complete disappearance of people from working-class backgrounds,” Bale told the BBC.
Here’s a look at key players in Truss’s government:
CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER KWASI KWARTENG
Britain’s first Black Treasury chief is a long-time friend and ally of Truss. A decade ago they were co-authors of the political treatise “Britannia Unchained,” which notoriously included the claim that British workers are “among the worst idlers in the world.”
Born in London to Ghanaian parents, Kwarteng was educated at Eton College – the elite private school attended by multiple prime ministers including Boris Johnson – and Cambridge University. Holding a Ph.D. in economic history, Kwarteng is regarded as one of the party’s intellectual heavyweights.
He will be crucial to the government’s response to a cost-of-living crisis fueled by soaring energy prices. Truss has promised help for families and businesses struggling to pay their bills, but both she and Kwarteng favor tax cuts over direct handouts.
FOREIGN SECRETARY JAMES CLEVERLY
Cleverly, the son of a white British father and Sierra Leonean mother, is a former soldier in Britain’s military reserves who was elected to Parliament in 2015.
Widely seen as pragmatic and affable, he has held Foreign Office posts as Europe and Middle East minister and was education secretary in the final weeks of Johnson’s government. Now he has been promoted to foreign secretary, the first Black politician to serve as Britain’s top diplomat.
HOME SECRETARY SUELLA BRAVERMAN
Britain’s new interior minister, responsible for immigration and law and order, is a Cambridge-educated lawyer firmly on the right of the Conservative Party. The youngest-ever home secretary at 42, Braverman was born in London to Indian parents who moved to Britain from Kenya and Mauritius.
She supports her predecessor Priti Patel’s controversial plan to send some asylum-seekers arriving in the U.K. on a one-way trip to Rwanda. She has also called for more immigration detention centers to hold migrants who cross the English Channel in small boats.
Braverman, who served as attorney general under Johnson, has accused the courts of meddling in politics and has said Britain should leave the European Convention on Human Rights. Like several other members of the new government, she has adopted divisive “anti-woke” positions on cultural issues and has compared diversity training for civil servants to medieval witch trials.
DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER THERESE COFFEY
Coffey, a key Truss ally, has been appointed health secretary and deputy prime minister, the first woman in the deputy job.
She will face the vital task of shoring up Britain’s overstretched National Health Service. A practicing Catholic who has voted against liberalizing access to abortion, Coffey says she won’t seek “to undo any aspects of abortion laws” despite her own beliefs.
Other senior ministers include Iraq-born Nadhim Zahawi, who held several Cabinet jobs under Johnson and is now minister for intergovernmental relations; and Kemi Badenoch, a rising star of the party’s right whose parents are Nigerian. She has been appointed trade secretary.
Politicians carrying over from Johnson’s government include Defense Secretary Ben Wallace, who keeps his key role overseeing U.K. support for Ukraine, and Jacob Rees-Mogg, an arch Brexiteer and figurehead of the party’s right wing who has been dubbed “the honorable member for the 18th century” because of his formal dress, ornate rhetoric and conservative views.
The appointment of Rees-Mogg as Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has alarmed environmentalists because of his support for more North Sea oil and gas exploration and skepticism about Britain’s goal of reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
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Ky. school districts send classroom furniture to Eastern Ky. elementary school
KNOTT COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Donations from Fayette and Jefferson County Public Schools were loaded up on a truck Wednesday morning bound for their next stop at Hindman Elementary School in Knott county.
”We were able to donate transportation both with the Fayette County and Jefferson County Public School systems,” said Matt Daley with Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) out of Lexington.
Daley is from Knott County, he said Fayette County Schools asked him if EDS could drop off desks, tables and chairs at the school. Jefferson County Schools joined in with separate donations that were taken to Lexington and loaded on the truck.
”Once we knew and got our eyes on this school it’s really hard to believe they’re going to be able to open,” he said. “Let alone that we were able to gift this furniture to make sure they were able to have a smooth start come late September.”
Principal Brandi Sims said more than three feet of flood waters got inside the school. It washed away most everything in its path. She added school staff was getting ready to go for the new school year.
”I stopped by here the night before, and there were still teachers working on their classrooms at 9:00 the night before the flood,” she said.
She said they are grateful for their fellow educators who gave back so their students can have a successful year.
“We will be ready, we’ll be ready to see our kids again, to welcome them back in,” she added. “Things may look different, we are still a work in progress, but we are definitely moving forward.”
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The Queen had to cancel her Privy Council advisory group meeting, but it will be postponed until she is ready.
In a statement, Buckingham Palace said, "After a full day yesterday, Her Majesty has this afternoon accepted doctors' advice to rest."
The 96-year-old monarch met with Truss on Tuesday at Balmoral in the Scottish Highlands, the Queen's traditional summer retreat.
The tradition between the royal family and heads of state in England is rooted in centuries of tradition. But also, Prime Ministers, going back to 1952 and Winston Churchill, have greeted Queen Elizabeth II for approvals in Buckingham Palace in London. Truss made history this year as the first Prime Minister to meet with Queen Elizabeth outside of London.
As AFP reported, the Queen has been dealing with some health ailments, including walking certain distances and standing for certain amounts of time since at least 2021, causing several public engagements to need to be canceled or postponed. Royal officials have described her condition as "episodic mobility problems."
The Queen recovered from a period with COVID-19 earlier this year that "exhausted" her, royal officials said.
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Sweating keeps you cool, but climate change is making it harder By Lauren Sommer Published September 7, 2022 at 2:27 PM MDT Facebook Twitter Email Our bodies couldn't endure the summer heat without sweating. But as the climate gets hotter, sweat isn't cooling us off like it used to. Copyright 2022 NPR
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LONDON (AP) — Newly installed U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss told Parliament on Wednesday that she would tackle Britain’s “very serious” energy crisis while still slashing taxes, ruling out imposing a windfall levy on oil companies to pay for her plans to offset the soaring cost of heating and electricity.
Truss rebuffed opposition calls for a new windfall tax, even as she refrained from explaining how she would fund a plan meant to help the public pay energy bills skyrocketing because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the economic aftershocks of COVID-19 and Brexit.
She said during her first session of prime minister’s questions that she would set out a plan on Thursday to help with the immediate prices crisis so that people “are able to get through this winter,” as well as measures to bolster Britain’s long-term energy security.
But she added: “I am against a windfall tax. I believe it is the wrong thing to be putting companies off investing in the United Kingdom just when we need to be growing the economy.
“This country will not be able to tax its way to growth,” she said, to thunderous cheers from Conservative lawmakers in a packed House of Commons.
Truss’s spokesman said she wouldn’t cancel a windfall tax imposed in May by former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak, her defeated Conservative leadership rival, but wouldn’t bring in a new one. She is also scrapping a previously announced increase in corporation tax from 19% to 25%.
Opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer said that amounted to handing billions to energy firms that have pocketed hefty profits because of high energy prices. Instead, the cost of price relief will have to be paid by British taxpayers, he said, branding Truss’s economic plans a “Tory fantasy.”
British news media have reported that Truss plans to cap energy bills. The cost to taxpayers of that step could reach 100 billion pounds ($116 billion).
“The prime minister knows she has now choice but to back an energy price freeze, but it won’t be cheap and the real choice, the political choice is who is going to pay,” Starmer said. “Is she really telling us that she is going to leave (energy companies’) vast excess profits on the table and make working people foot the bill for decades to come?”
In her energy plan Truss also is likely to greenlight more oil and gas exploration in the North Sea and could lift a ban on fracking — both ideas that have been condemned by environmentalists.
Earlier Wednesday, Truss led the first meeting for her new Cabinet — a government diverse in race and gender and united in its support for the new leader’s staunchly free-market views.
Truss, 47, was appointed prime minister by Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday after winning an internal Conservative Party election to lead the Tories. The former foreign secretary is Britain’s third female prime minister after Margaret Thatcher and Theresa May. All three have been Conservatives.
She immediately put her stamp on the government, clearing out many ministers from the administration of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson — notably those who had backed Sunak in the Conservative leadership contest.
She made Kwasi Kwarteng her Treasury chief, a key role for a Cabinet whose inbox is dominated by the energy crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which threatens to push energy bills to unaffordable levels, shuttering businesses and leaving the nation’s poorest people shivering at home this winter. Kwarteng is the first Black holder of the job whose formal title is Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Truss ally Therese Coffey becomes Britain’s first female deputy prime minister and also leads the health ministry as the state-funded National Health Service grapples with soaring demand and depleted resources in the wake of COVID-19.
For the first time, none of the U.K.’s “great offices of state” – prime minister, chancellor, foreign secretary and home secretary – is held by a white man. James Cleverly, whose mother is from Sierra Leone, is foreign secretary and Suella Braverman, who has Indian heritage, has been named home secretary, responsible for immigration and law and order.
In her first speech as prime minister on Tuesday, Truss said she would cut taxes to spur economic growth, bolster the NHS and “deal hands on” with the energy crisis.
“We shouldn’t be daunted by the challenges we face,” Truss said in her speech. “As strong as the storm may be, I know the British people are stronger.’’
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A Northern California sheriff's deputy turned himself in to law enforcement hours after he was accused in the fatal slayings of a husband and wife in their home early Wednesday, authorities said.
Devin Williams Jr., a deputy with the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, called authorities after he fled the shooting and said he wanted to turn himself in, officials said.
Police stayed on the phone with him until the off-duty deputy was taken into custody by the California Highway Patrol in a rural, desolate area near the Central Valley city of Coalinga, about 160 miles south of the crime scene.
Police had earlier launched a manhunt for Williams, 24, and warned he was considered armed and dangerous.
“It's a great loss for our community and it’s even more disheartening to find out that it was one of our own that was the trigger-person behind this tragic incident,” said Dublin Police Chief Garrett Holmes, who is also a commander in the sheriff's office.
Authorities said Williams was in a mental health crisis and Holmes personally spent 45 minutes on the phone talking with the deputy to convince him to surrender.
Police were called to a home in Dublin — a city in the East Bay about 35 miles from downtown San Francisco — around 12:45 a.m. The 911 caller said an intruder had come into the home brandishing a gun and shot two people before fleeing in a vehicle, Holmes said at a news conference.
Witnesses identified the gunman as Williams.
Police said Williams used his service weapon in the shooting and threw it out his car window as he fled. Detectives were still searching for the gun.
Both victims, a 42-year-old woman and a 58-year-old man whose names were not immediately released, were pronounced dead at the scene.
Williams knew the couple but investigators were still trying “to fine-tune their connection” and determine the motive, according to Alameda County sheriff’s spokesperson Lt. Ray Kelly.
The couple have an adolescent child who was in the home at the time of the slayings, Kelly said. Also in the home was a male relative of the couple who was visiting.
He was unhurt and was talking to detectives about what occurred, Kelly said.
“This was not a random crime," Kelly said. This is a very bizarre chain of events that unfolded,” he added.
Kelly said Williams went through “some significant events” in his life in the last few months that led to the killings but did not specify what had happened.
“A lot of those events went undiscovered and undisclosed and we’re going to be looking into that. There’s a lot of questions that need to be answered,” he said.
Kelly said Williams had been with the sheriff’s office since September 2021 and was still on probation. He had been assigned to the Oakland courthouse and there were no concerns about his job performance.
“This is a tragedy. We’re all in shock here,” Kelly said.
Wednesday was Williams' one-year anniversary with the sheriff's office and the agency's investigators were spending it trying to figure out what prompted the violence.
"He grew up in a very affluent home, well-loved, graduated from college with honors, was really a remarkable young person. How we got here today, it will be part of our investigation and something we’re looking at,” Kelly said.
Williams, who is from Stockton, briefly worked with the Stockton Police Department, where he completed their police academy but was ultimately let go after he failed their field training program, Kelly said.
Stockton Police spokesperson Officer Joseph Silva said he could not discuss why Williams left the department because it is a “personnel matter." He confirmed Williams worked for the Stockton Police Department from January 2020 to January 2021.
The Deputy Sheriffs’ Association of Alameda County, the union that represents rank-and-file deputies, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Sweating keeps you cool, but climate change is making it harder By Lauren Sommer Published September 7, 2022 at 4:27 PM EDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Our bodies couldn't endure the summer heat without sweating. But as the climate gets hotter, sweat isn't cooling us off like it used to. Copyright 2022 NPR
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The first shipment of Ukrainian grain arrived in Ethiopia on Wednesday. But the delivery — six truckloads — is just a fraction of what is needed across the entire continent.
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The first shipment of Ukrainian grain arrived in Ethiopia on Wednesday. But the delivery — six truckloads — is just a fraction of what is needed across the entire continent.
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The Harford County Council held its first legislative session of the new fiscal year Tuesday evening.
The council introduced two resolutions and three bills at the meeting.
The first resolution is to adopt the Master Water and Sewer Plan Fall 2022 update. The bill states that the county code requires an updated Water and Sewer Plan every six months.
Among the proposed updates: the Maryland American Water Service area map was revised to include the proposed single-family subdivision Forest Hill Estates, at the northwest corner of Routes 23 and 24 in Forest Hill, into the service area.
The second resolution would approve boarding fees to be collected for Harford County Detention Center inmates who are sentenced for nonconsecutive periods of up to 48 hours per week, also known as “weekend inmates.”
The three bills introduced are: a renewal of a moratorium on the application of certain provisions of the Harford County Zoning Code regarding subjects such as parking requirements, signs and outdoor storage, on restaurants, bars, breweries and nightclubs; a repeal and re-enactment of the volunteer firefighter length of service award program with modified age of eligibility and benefit amount; and an act deciding which residential properties would receive a tax credit starting July 1, 2023 for living close to county-owned refuse disposal systems.
The two resolutions and three bills are all scheduled to have public hearings on Oct. 4.
The council also voted to extend the appointment of Stephanie Whalon as the county’s acting director of procurement for an additional four months.
Harford County Council President Patrick Vincenti provided an update on the search for a new county health officer. He said 36 applications have been received ahead of Wednesday’s meeting of the health officer search committee, where applications were reviewed.
Prior to the legislative session, the council heard a zoning board of appeals case for an Edgewood man requesting that he should be allowed to park his tractor, which he uses to drive tractor trailers, on his property. The case will be considered at a future meeting.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — The family of a Black man shot by an Ohio sheriff’s deputy asked a federal court on Wednesday to stop delaying their wrongful death lawsuit against the deputy.
Meade’s attorney says Goodson pointed a gun and ignored a command to drop it. Goodson’s family notes he was licensed to carry a gun, but says he was holding a bag of sandwiches at the time.
A federal judge paused the civil rights lawsuit against Meade and Franklin County until after the criminal case. The officer had argued that simultaneously defending himself in both cases would put him in a no-win situation.
With the criminal trial pushed back repeatedly, the delays are prejudicing the family’s civil case as their lawyers wait to continue the process of investigating facts, evidence and potential witnesses, said Sean Walton, an attorney for Goodson’s family. At least one person with relevant information about the day of the shooting has died, Walton said.
Franklin County’s prosecutor and board of commissioners said Wednesday they aren’t commenting on the pending cases.
At a press conference Wednesday, Walton also disclosed that Goodson’s family found his AirPods wireless headphones at the scene after other evidence had been collected and gave them to authorities. He said the family believes it’s likely Goodson was wearing the headphones and listening to music that day, and couldn’t hear any shouted commands from the officer.
Walton said the delay in the civil case has kept their attorneys from learning more about whether the evidence gathered, including Goodson’s smartphone, might provide further information about that.
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Kaknes Landscape Supply Joins SiteOne Landscape Supply
SiteOne® Landscape Supply, Inc. (NYSE: SITE) announced today the company completed its acquisition of Kaknes Landscape Supply ("Kaknes”), a wholesale distributor of nursery products with one location in Naperville, Illinois, a suburb west of Chicago.
"Since 1989, Kaknes has built a strong reputation for outstanding customer service, excellent quality nursery material, and longstanding relationships with nursery growers,” said Doug Black, Chairman and CEO of SiteOne Landscape Supply. "The addition of Kaknes expands our nursery presence in the Chicago market area and establishes SiteOne as a market leader. We are excited to welcome the Kaknes team to our family and continue providing a superb experience to our combined customers.”
"Our team is thrilled to join the SiteOne family,” said Dave Kaknes, Founder and Operating Partner. "The shared commitment to customers, suppliers, and associates will further strengthen the Kaknes reputation as the premier nursery distributor in our area.”
This is the 13th acquisition in 2022 for SiteOne as the company continues to expand the number of markets in which it offers the full range of landscape supplies and services to landscape professionals.
About SiteOne Landscape Supply:
SiteOne Landscape Supply (NYSE: SITE), is the largest and only national wholesale distributor of landscape supplies in the United States and has a growing presence in Canada. Its customers are primarily residential and commercial landscape professionals who specialize in the design, installation and maintenance of lawns, gardens, golf courses and other outdoor spaces. https://www.siteone.com/
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GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) _ GameStop Corp. (GME) on Wednesday reported a loss of $108.7 million in its fiscal second quarter.
The Grapevine, Texas-based company said it had a loss of 36 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 35 cents per share.
The video game retailer posted revenue of $1.14 billion in the period.
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MAYVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — The criminal case against the man charged with stabbing author Salman Rushdie involves so much potential evidence that prosecutors need more time to review it, the chief prosecutor said Wednesday.
District Attorney Jason Schmidt of Chautauqua County in western New York said his office is reviewing about "30,000 files," without providing details. He asked for more time to comply with a legal requirement to turn over evidence to suspect Hadi Matar's attorney, the Observer of Dunkirk reported.
Matar’s lawyer, Nathaniel Barone, questioned the need for delay.
“Just because there may be volumes of discovery out there, that doesn’t change the fact that that’s their job,” Barone said after the hearing. “They better get to it and we’re entitled to it.”
Prosecutors say Matar, 24, stabbed Rushdie in the neck, stomach, chest, hand and right eye at a literary event in western New York, before onlookers intervened. Rushdie had been sitting in a chair onstage at the Chautauqua Institution waiting to be introduced for an Aug. 12 discussion of protections for writers in exile and freedom of expression.
The author was recovering in a Pennsylvania hospital in the days after the attack. A Rushdie family lawyer did not immediately respond to a telephone message seeking an update on his condition.
Henry Reese, the cofounder of Pittsburgh’s City of Asylum, was onstage with Rushdie and suffered a gash to his forehead, bruises and other minor injuries.
Matar, who has been held without bail since his arrest, arrived at Chautauqua County Court in a black-and-white striped jail jumpsuit, wearing shackles and a white medical face mask.
The judge reserved decision on whether to grant prosecutors more time to share evidence, and ordered the sides to return Sept. 13.
Matar, who lived with his mother in Fairview, New Jersey, is charged with attempted murder and assault. He has pleaded not guilty. Schmidt, the district attorney, did not rule out additional charges Wednesday, pending the continuing investigation.
In a jailhouse interview with The New York Post after his arrest, Matar spoke about disliking Rushdie and praised Iran's late supreme leader, Grand Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. Khomeini issued an edict in 1989 demanding Rushdie's death over his novel "The Satanic Verses," which some Muslims consider blasphemous. Iran has denied involvement in the attack.
Rushdie spent years in hiding but had traveled freely over the past two decades.
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FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A federal judge ruled Wednesday that required coverage of an HIV prevention drug under the Affordable Care Act violates a Texas employer's religious beliefs and undercut the broader system that determines which preventive drugs are covered in the U.S.
The ruling was handed down by Fort Worth-based U.S. District Judge Reed O'Connor, who ruled in 2018 that the entire ACA is invalid. The U.S. Supreme Court ultimately overturned that decision.
O'Connor's latest ruling targets a mandate under the law that requires employers to cover the HIV prevention treatment known as PrEP, which is a pill taken daily to prevent infection.
The challenge was brought by a company owned by Steven Hotze, a conservative activist in Texas who is described in the lawsuit as operating Braidwood Management "according to Christian principles and teaching.” It was filed by an architect of the Texas abortion law that was the nation's strictest before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade earlier in June.
The impact of the ruling beyond the plaintiffs was not immediately clear. But opponents condemned the decision as a threat to patients far beyond Texas.
“Defendants do not show a compelling interest in forcing private, religious corporations to cover PrEP drugs with no cost-sharing and no religious exemptions," O'Connor wrote in his ruling.
He also ruled that a federal task force that recommends coverage of preventive treatments, which is made up of volunteer members, violates the appointment clause of the U.S. Constitution.
The Biden administration is likely to appeal. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services did not immediately respond a requests for comment.
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