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Dodgers third. Jason Heyward singles to third base. Chris Taylor homers to center field. Jason Heyward scores. Mookie Betts singles to left field. Freddie Freeman grounds out to shortstop. Mookie Betts out at second. Will Smith grounds out to shortstop, Alan Trejo to C.J. Cron.
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 2, Rockies 0.
Rockies fifth. Ryan McMahon walks. Mike Moustakas walks. Ryan McMahon to second. Elias Diaz doubles to shallow left field. Mike Moustakas to third. Ryan McMahon scores. Harold Castro singles to right field. Elias Diaz scores. Mike Moustakas scores. Alan Trejo singles to right field. Harold Castro to third. Jurickson Profar grounds out to second base. Alan Trejo out at second. Harold Castro scores. Kris Bryant called out on strikes.
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rockies 4, Dodgers 2.
Dodgers fifth. Chris Taylor pops out to shallow right field to Ryan McMahon. Mookie Betts strikes out swinging. Freddie Freeman doubles to deep right center field. Will Smith walks. Max Muncy walks. Will Smith to second. Freddie Freeman to third. J.D. Martinez singles to left field. Max Muncy to second. Will Smith scores. Freddie Freeman scores. James Outman triples to deep right field. J.D. Martinez scores. Max Muncy scores. Miguel Vargas singles to left field. James Outman scores. Jason Heyward homers to right field. Miguel Vargas scores. Chris Taylor grounds out to shallow infield, Ryan McMahon to C.J. Cron.
7 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 9, Rockies 4.
Dodgers seventh. J.D. Martinez doubles to center field. James Outman triples to right field. J.D. Martinez scores. Miguel Vargas hit by pitch. Jason Heyward out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Harold Castro. Miguel Vargas to second. James Outman scores. Chris Taylor grounds out to shallow infield, C.J. Cron to Connor Seabold. Miguel Vargas to third. Trayce Thompson called out on strikes.
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Dodgers 11, Rockies 4.
Dodgers eighth. Freddie Freeman singles to deep right field. Will Smith homers to center field. Freddie Freeman scores. Max Muncy pops out to shallow infield to Connor Seabold. J.D. Martinez reaches on error to deep right center field, advances to 2nd. Fielding error by Kris Bryant. James Outman called out on strikes. Miguel Vargas called out on strikes.
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Dodgers 13, Rockies 4. | https://www.expressnews.com/sports/article/colorado-l-a-dodgers-runs-17877062.php | 2023-04-04 06:39:34 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/sports/article/colorado-l-a-dodgers-runs-17877062.php |
Petoskey Middle School robotics team heads to Grand Rapids for state competition
PETOSKEY — As schools wind down preparing for exams and winter breaks, the Petoskey Middle School robotics team has been gearing up for a trip to the Michigan FTC State Championship, which will be held Dec. 16-17 at Calvin University in Grand Rapids.
The team — G3: Geeks, Gears & Gadgets — is split into two teams for competitions, the green and blue teams. Only one group qualified for the state competition, but the entire team is going along.
It was important to G3 — which is coached by Lisa Burris and Brad Kranig — that as many students as possible were able to participate in the gameplay associated with the competition, which is why the club had two teams compete throughout the season. The 14-person team is composed of seventh and eighth graders.
Lisa Burris said the team meets all together to brainstorm, gather information and build one machine, but split off to allow for as much experience as possible to build, program and present to judges.
The team is split into different subject areas to focus on, including programming, build and design, and media.
Build and design is responsible for coming up with different mechanical solutions to the challenges posed by the game. Programming codes the commands for the robot. Media created a 15-page portfolio that gets turned into judges, as well as designing T-shirts and pins for the team.
Eighth grader Brielle Burris said the portfolio included a budget section, introductions to the people on the team, and information on the team’s engineering process.
The club participates in the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) games. FTC is run by FIRST, a robotics community that creates team-based robotics games and challenges for students from preschool to high school. Each year the game changes and has a new set of challenges for students to work through.
This year’s game, titled “POWERPLAY,” has the teams working to stack and move small cones on the playing field. There are ground, low, medium and high “junctions” for teams to place cones on. Alliances can earn more points by stacking on taller junction posts, though bonuses are also offered for “controlling” the junction or having your alliance’s cone on the top of the stack.
Each team is partnered with another team to serve on their alliance, competing against another set of two teams. Teams are randomly selected. Teams have up to two drivers or operators, a coach and a human player.
There is a 30 second autonomous mode, where the robot must move entirely using pre-programmed instructions. Robots can move the game pieces and park in designated areas on the field to score points.
After this, there’s two minutes of match play where the driver and operator completely control the robot. They score by stacking game pieces and can, if they choose, play defense in some capacity. Robots cannot take the other alliance’s game pieces off poles, however.
During the last 30 seconds of tele-op play, robotics can prioritize controlling junctions and positioning themselves in designated areas before the time runs out. During “end-game,” some scoring items are worth extra points.
G3’s robot is able to score on the tallest junction because of a three-level linear slide, said eighth grader Josie Bielaczyc. The robot is also on wheels that allow for a wider range of motion, she said.
During the autonomous mode, the robot is also able to drive sideways and uses a color and distance sensor to determine how far to move the cone, said eighth grader Henry Burris. Five students work on their programming together.
For eighth grader Isaac Ruckman, making it to states was on the team’s mind for awhile. He said his brother was on the team a few years ago, and had a lot of fun at the competition. When the team didn’t make it last year, it meant even more for them to qualify for the competition this year.
A lot of time goes into preparing for competitions. The team met three days a week before their qualifier match. When the team was getting closer to having a match in Pellston, they met daily.
Teams can qualify for states by scoring well during matches or by winning judged awards. The team won the Inspire Award, securing their spot at the statewide competition. The award goes to a team that has utilized creativity and innovation in their design, while remaining respectful of other teams in an act of “Gracious Professionalism,” a term coined by the late Woodie Flowers.
“Making it to the state competition is a really proud moment for us and it's so surreal because we put so much work in and like it's nerve racking definitely,” Ruckman said. “It's incredible, and I couldn't have been more proud of the team.”
Eighth graders Layne Pettyjohn and Kiera Lamp said the team was jumping up and down and chanting, “We’re going to states!” because they were so excited when the announcement was made.
"We were so happy,” Lamp said.
Even when the team doesn’t make it to states, the team is able to find themselves collaborating with new people and working as a team together.
"It's really a group effort. It takes a whole team to make it (to states) and it's interesting to see how much we've grown as a team,” said Ruckman said. “Some people I didn't even know before robotics, but by the end, we're all friends. We're all collaborating, working together. So, it's really nice to see how everything goes full circle.”
— Contact education reporter Karly Graham at kgraham@petoskeynews.com. Follow her on Twitter at @KarlyGrahamJRN. | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/education/2022/12/16/petoskey-middle-school-robotics-team-makes-it-to-state-ftc-competition/69729216007/ | 2022-12-16 23:45:11 | 1 | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/education/2022/12/16/petoskey-middle-school-robotics-team-makes-it-to-state-ftc-competition/69729216007/ |
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Rowdy Tellez doubled off Yu Darvish to bring in the tying run in the seventh inning and Tyrone Taylor followed with a sacrifice fly for the Milwaukee Brewers, who beat the San Diego Padres 2-1 Wednesday to take two of three.
Darvish (4-2) was brilliant in holding Milwaukee to one hit through six innings, but the Brewers finally broke through in the seventh with two hits, a walk and the sacrifice fly.
Former Padres player Luis Urías drew a leadoff walk and took third on Andrew McCutchen's single, sliding headfirst and touching the base just ahead of Manny Machado's tag. The Padres challenged, but the play was upheld. Tellez then doubled and Taylor hit his sac fly to chase Darvish.
That outburst made a winner of former Padres pitcher Luis Perdomo (1-0) and got left-hander Aaron Ashby off the hook for what would have been a loss against one of his uncle's former teams. Devin Williams pitched the ninth for his fourth save.
The Padres scratched out an unearned run against Ashby, whose uncle, Andy, watched from the second row near the Padres dugout and stood and applauded when his nephew was removed with two outs in the sixth. Andy Ashby pitched for the Padres from 1993-99 and again briefly in 2004.
Aaron Ashby allowed four hits while striking out five and walking three.
Austin Nola walked leading off the fifth and Jake Cronenworth hit a one-out single. Third baseman Jace Peterson booted Manny Machado's grounder for an error to load the bases, and Jurickson Profar's grounder brought in Nola.
Darvish allowed two runs and three hits in 6 2/3 innings, struck out seven and walked two.
HIGHLIGHT REEL
Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong made a brilliant play on Machado's grounder in the seventh. He dove to his right to snag the ball and in the same motion flipped it with his glove back to Urias, the shortstop, to force Cronenworth.
UP NEXT
Brewers: LHP Eric Lauer (4-1, 2.16) is scheduled to start Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series at St. Louis, which will counter with RHP Adam Wainwright (5-3, 2.87).
Padres: LHP Sean Manaea (2-3, 4.04) is scheduled to start Friday night in the opener of a three-game series against Pittsburgh, which is set to go with José Quintana (1-2, 2.43).
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The last act of the 2022 midterms plays out on Tuesday, when voters in Georgia go to the polls in the Senate runoff election.
More than 1.8 million Georgians have cast their ballots prior to Election Day as Sen. Raphael Warnock (D) and former football star Herschel Walker (R) duke it out.
The runoff was required because, under Georgia law, a candidate needs to win more than 50 percent of all votes cast in order to be elected.
Warnock topped the poll on Nov. 8 but fell just short of 50 percent in a field that included a Libertarian candidate.
What are the things to watch on Tuesday?
Can Election Day turnout save Walker?
Early voting turnout for the runoff has been exceptionally strong — something that almost certainly benefits Warnock.
The state repeatedly broke its one-day record for early voting in recent days, topping things off with a turnout of more than 350,000 voters last Friday.
That’s important for Warnock for several reasons.
First, Democrats generally benefit from high turnout.
Second, there have been long lines in the heavily Democratic counties in the Atlanta area.
Third, Democrats cast about 52 percent of early ballots whereas Republicans cast only 39 percent, according to data provided by TargetSmart to NBC News.
Those figures suggest Walker has a significant hill to climb.
On the other hand, the same-day vote tends to favor Republicans.
The former University of Georgia football star will be desperately hoping for a big turnout on Tuesday.
Are the polls wrong, again?
Opinion polls taken since the Nov. 8 general election clearly point to a Warnock victory, albeit a narrow one.
There have been five major polls released since the start of December. Walker has not led in any of them.
A poll for The Hill from Emerson College, released Dec. 1, put Warnock up by 2 percentage points.
The same survey also pointed to pessimism among Georgia Republicans.
Spencer Kimball, the executive director of Emerson College Polling, said at the time that despite Warnock’s advantage “being well within the poll’s margin of error, a Walker win would surprise the majority of voters. About 1 in 5 Republicans expect their nominee to lose.”
The four other major polls put Warnock ahead by between 3 and 5 points.
All of that being said, pollsters have hardly had a stellar record in recent years, missing former President Trump’s 2016 victory, overestimating President Biden’s likely 2020 margin and, just last month, pointing to a better Election Day for the GOP than what actually materialized.
The same goes for the Georgia contest.
Right before the first round of voting, data and polling site FiveThirtyEight gave Walker a 63 percent chance of prevailing, while the RealClearPolitics polling average had the Republican up by 1.4 percentage points.
When the votes were counted, Warnock had an advantage of about 1 point.
Walker needs the polls to be wrong again — this time in the opposite direction — on Tuesday.
How does Trump react?
Trump had a very disappointing midterm elections, with many of his most high-profile endorsees losing.
The poor performance began a cascade of events that have left the former president looking weaker than he has for some time.
First, Trump-skeptical Republicans were newly emboldened to argue he was hurting the party. Next, Trump delivered an underwhelming speech at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Nov. 15 to launch his 2024 candidacy. Then, he was enmeshed in controversy for a full week after having dinner with two prominent antisemites: Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, and Nick Fuentes.
On Saturday, Trump incited yet more controversy with a social media posting calling for his own reinstatement as president and the “termination of all rules, regulations and articles, even those found in the Constitution.”
In Georgia, Trump prodded Walker to run in the first place and endorsed him.
But Walker’s many weaknesses as a candidate are a problem.
The Republican nominee has been accused of encouraging two ex-girlfriends to have abortions despite his public anti-abortion position, as well as exaggerating his business successes and ties to law enforcement.
If he loses, watch whether Trump disowns him, tries to place the blame elsewhere or simply goes quiet.
Either way, such an outcome would again strengthen the case of those Republicans arguing the party needs to move on from the 45th president.
Of course, if Walker wins, Trump can draw a belated measure of vindication from the result.
Has Walker lost the middle?
One data point from Nov. 8 was especially stark: Walker won roughly 200,000 fewer votes than his party colleague in the state, Gov. Brian Kemp.
Kemp won reelection comfortably over Democrat Stacey Abrams.
That pointed to a potentially grave problem for Walker — a seeming inability to connect with moderate Republicans and independent voters.
Exit polls indicate that Warnock bested Walker by 11 points among the roughly one-in-four voters who consider themselves independent. Among self-described “moderates,” Warnock’s margin was much larger again — more than 30 points.
Since then, Walker has been caught up in yet another furor, this time amid reports that he got a tax break on a property in Texas that is only intended to be used for someone’s primary residence.
Again, it is possible that Walker pulls out a surprise on Tuesday. But that scenario requires a significant improvement among independent voters
Does Warnock thank Biden?
Warnock has played a shrewd political game in a state where Biden’s approval ratings are well underwater.
The incumbent Democrat has stressed his efforts to reach across the aisle, working with Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) on highway improvements and maternal mortality, respectively,
He has also been more eager to stress local, practical gains, like securing investments in the port of Savannah, than to wrap himself in the Democratic flag.
Biden, for his part, has also kept his distance. The president on Friday showed up to support volunteers making phone calls to help Warnock — from Massachusetts.
If Warnock wins, it’ll be worth noting whether he name-checks Biden in a victory speech or tries to maintain his independent image. | https://fox59.com/hill-politics/five-things-to-watch-in-the-georgia-senate-runoff/ | 2022-12-06 16:57:40 | 1 | https://fox59.com/hill-politics/five-things-to-watch-in-the-georgia-senate-runoff/ |
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday afternoon's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Day" game were:
3-9-4-1, FIREBALL: 1
(three, nine, four, one; FIREBALL: one)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday afternoon's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Day" game were:
3-9-4-1, FIREBALL: 1
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SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Capewell, a global leader in engineering aviation and life support solutions, announced General John M. Murray (Mike), U.S. Army, Retired, has joined the company's Board of Advisors.
"The Board of Advisors, led by retired USMC Commandant General James Amos, provides strategic counsel to help advance our vision and guide the strategic and operational alignment of technology investments as we continue to provide innovative products and services that keep our military safe," shared Gregory Bloom, CEO of Capewell. "General Murray is the right leader at the right time to join Capewell's Board of Advisors. Mike's leadership in the Army and his understanding of the critical need for innovation and invention, was a key pillar in standing up and shaping Futures Command. This insight provides Capewell with the firsthand understanding of what the military of the future needs now and what strategic engineering investments Capewell needs to make to support the next generation warfighter requirements."
"I could not be more pleased that General Murray, U.S. Army (ret), has joined the Capewell team," stated General Amos. "Mike has been a standout player and leader of our nation's Army for four decades; his joining Capewell's Board of Advisors ensures that his broad experience base and deep knowledge of global threat-related requirements will continue to have a positive impact on our nation's defense."
General Murray began his illustrious career in 1982 after being commissioned as an Infantry Officer in the U.S. Army upon graduation from the Ohio State University's Army ROTC program. General Murray has served in leadership roles with command positions and various staff assignments at the highest levels of the Army. In 2018, he became the first Commanding General of United States Army Futures Command, a new four-star Army Command headquartered in Austin, TX. General Murray retired from active duty in 2022 after nearly 40 years of service.
"I am incredibly excited to join the Capewell team," said General Murray. "The company's 141-year history of delivering quality mission critical solutions for our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, and Airmen, coupled with a continuous drive to innovate and improve, made the decision to join this great team an easy one. Capewell's focus on accomplishing the mission, taking care of their people, and building upon their strong ethical foundation made me feel right at home."
During his time in the Army, General Murray held key staff positions including Deputy Chief of Staff, G-8 and Director, Force Management, both in the Pentagon. As part of Operation Iraqi Freedom, he served in several high-level roles including Brigade Combat Team Commander, Corps Operations Officer during "The Surge" and as a Deputy Commanding General of the famed 1st Cavalry Division. The decorated veteran has received more than a dozen medals and awards for outstanding service to his country.
"As we continue to expand Capewell's team, we've added seasoned patriotic leaders with demonstrated success who can provide invaluable guidance to Capewell's strategy and operational performance," Greg said. "General Murray's diverse experience in leadership roles inside the U.S. Army serves to broaden our knowledge base of modern-day military operations and what's required to stay ahead of the curve. He's an invaluable addition to our team and we are thrilled to have him on board."
Founded in 1881, Capewell is a leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of safety, tactical, parachute, and aerial delivery products for the defense, public safety, and law enforcement communities. The company offers four core product segments of mission-critical components and systems: Life Support & Safety Products, Aerial Delivery Systems & Parachute Related, Timers & Sensors, and Technical Services. Capewell maintains strong relationships with large government prime contractors and is a vital part of the global supply chain.
To learn more, visit www.capewell.com.
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Father sings songs from his youth to friend with Alzheimer’s every week
(Gray News) – A video of an older man singing songs from his youth to his friend with Alzheimer’s over the phone has gone viral.
The video of the man was shared by his son, Dimitri Ehrlich. It shows him playing DJ for his friend in what Ehrlich says is a “weekly ritual that connects them.”
The son said his father’s friend has severe Alzheimer’s and “cannot remember what happened this morning.”
The son said his father and his father’s friend are in their 90s and have been friends for more than 50 years. Sadly, all of their mutual friends have died.
Although the friend’s memory is poor, he can still sing along to songs from the 1940s.
In the viral video, the father picked Dean Martin’s “I Don’t Know Why (I Just Do)” to be the song of the week as he sings it over the phone to his friend.
In recent years, researchers have found that art, and music, in particular, can be a helpful way of helping people with Alzheimer’s connect with others once speaking and recalling from memory become more difficult.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Illinois Lottery's "Lotto" game were:
07-09-16-21-38-46, Extra Shot: 5
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Firm to team with ROTEC to deploy FR-RO Technology
DALLAS, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) was selected by PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency, to design and supervise construction and commissioning of the Changi NEWater Factory 3 (CNF3), the third NEWater plant to be located at the Changi Water Reclamation Plant (WRP) and one of the world's largest and most advanced water reclamation plants.
CNF3 will be one of the first reclamation plants globally to use Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) filtrate to feed reverse osmosis (RO) membranes. Using MBR will improve the quality of treated used water for NEWater production and prolong the life of RO membranes. CNF3 will incorporate water technology firm ROTEC's proprietary reverse osmosis flow reversal technology (FR-RO) into the design of the RO system to increase the recovery rate of NEWater from 75% to 90%.
"Using a holistic, integrated approach not only helps Singapore address its water needs but offers possible solutions for other countries around the world facing similar water security challenges," said Jacobs Chair & CEO Steve Demetriou. "The CFN3 project is yet another way Jacobs is addressing climate response and sustainability through innovative design."
Design of CNF3 is underway and construction is expected to begin later in 2022, with the plant expected to be completed in 2024. CNF3 will be owned and operated by PUB.
FR-RO technology has also been incorporated into the design of the mega Tuas Water Reclamation Plant, which has an integrated NEWater plant, where Jacobs and ROTEC collaborated for the first time after a successful demonstration project between PUB and ROTEC. Both CNF3 and the NEWater plant at Tuas WRP will produce NEWater by passing MBR filtrate though reverse osmosis and ultraviolet light disinfection.
NEWater is one of Singapore's Four National Taps and a resilient water source. Jacobs was PUB's delivery partner for Changi WRP Phase 1, which opened in 2009, and is currently working with PUB to deliver Changi WRP Phase 2 expansion using MBR technology.
"We are delighted to continue our working relationship with PUB and Jacobs by incorporating ROTEC's proprietary flow reversal technology into the design of CNF3," said ROTEC CEO Dr. Noam Perlmuter. "Maintaining sustainable flux through RO membranes by inhibiting mineral scaling and limiting bio-fouling potential is the key to reducing energy consumption and maximizing water recovery. This is good for PUB, Singapore and the planet."
Jacobs will discuss the Changi Water Reclamation Plant and its collaboration with PUB at Singapore International Water Week (SIWW2022), April 17-21.
At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. With $14 billion in revenue and a talent force of approximately 55,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector. Visit jacobs.com and connect with Jacobs on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
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Skyrocketing prices: Gas station charging nearly $10 per gallon
Published: Jun. 4, 2022 at 5:50 PM MDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
MENDOCINO, Calif. (KGO) - In Northern California, a gas station is currently charging nearly $10 per gallon.
According to Gas Buddy, that officially makes it the most expensive gas in the country.
At Schlafer’s Auto Repair in Mendocino, supreme unleaded was $9.91 per gallon, while regular was listed at $9.60.
On Saturday, AAA reports the national average for gas in the U.S. was $4.81 per gallon.
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DALLAS (AP) — A 25-year-old Texas woman who sued Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, alleging he is her biological father, has dropped her lawsuit.
Alexandra Davis said in court papers filed Wednesday that she now wants genetic testing to verify her claim, The Dallas Morning News reported.
“Alexandra has just decided that she wants to go ahead and proceed with parentage and DNA testing,” said Jay Gray, one of Davis’ lawyers. “She wants to remove any doubts that Jerry’s her father.”
Jones’ attorneys had asked in court filings that the suit be dismissed but did not address the paternity claim. A representative for Jones declined to comment.
The lawsuit alleged that Jones had a relationship with Davis’ mother, Cynthia Davis, who was working as a ticket counter agent for American Airlines in Little Rock, Arkansas, at the time. Alexandra Davis was born in 1996.
Davis and her mother reached a settlement in which Jones would support them financially as long as they didn’t publicly identify him as her father, according to court documents. At the time of the agreement in 1998, Jones denied he was the father.
Jones and his wife, Gene, married in 1963. They have three children, and all have a front office role with the Cowboys. Jerry Jones is the team president and general manager. | https://www.wric.com/sports/sports-headlines/texas-woman-drops-lawsuit-claiming-jerry-jones-is-her-father/ | 2022-04-22 11:19:54 | 1 | https://www.wric.com/sports/sports-headlines/texas-woman-drops-lawsuit-claiming-jerry-jones-is-her-father/ |
BOISE, Idaho — The Good Samaritan Home has sat on W State St for the last 80 years. It's an affordable housing concept centered around meeting people where they are, providing support services and community.
"It's changed my life," James Copell, a Good Samaritan Home resident, said.
He's an artist, a cancer survivor and a marine corp veteran. He's not from the treasure valley.
"After the marine corp. I hitchhiked and worked construction for 40 years," Copell said.
But he landed in Boise after being referred to the local VA. Now, he's called 3501 W State St. home for the last twelve years.
"This place has everything you need," Copell said.
It's an affordable housing facility for those on a fixed or low income, a similar concept to housing first facilities like New Path.
What makes them different though, is additional services and a focus on community.
"We also provide three meals a day and housekeeping services and all utilities are included," said Danielle Sanders. the Executive Director of Good Samaritan Home.
Their capacity right now is 45 residents, but the need is growing.
Good samaritan home has more than 100 people on its waitlist, so they're working to grow too, with a plan in its early stages for a new building that would house about 120 people.
The growing need for affordable housing isn't the only challenge right now, with rising inflation and labor shortages impacting just about every industry.
"I think it's a lot of community helping community that has allowed us to maintain our operations," Sanders said.
A partnership with meals on wheels, for example, has helped compensate for a decrease in volunteers throughout the pandemic.
Good Samaritan Home doesn't receive federal funding, so they rely on community grants and donations.
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Theranos’ Elizabeth Holmes loses bid to stay out of prison
(AP) - Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes has been rebuffed in her attempt to stay out of federal prison while she appeals her conviction for the fraud she committed while overseeing a blood-testing scam that exposed Silicon Valley’s dark side.
In an 11-page ruling issued late Monday, U.S. District Judge Edward Davila concluded there wasn’t compelling enough evidence to allow Holmes to remain free on bail while her lawyers try to persuade an appeals court that alleged misconduct during her four-month trial led to an unjust verdict.
The judge’s decision means Holmes, 39, will have to surrender to authorities on April 27 to start the more than 11-year prison sentence that Davila imposed in November. The punishment came 10 months after a jury found her guilty on four counts of fraud and conspiracy against the Theranos investors who believed in her promises to revolutionize the health care industry.
Holmes had accompanied her lawyers to a San Jose, California, courtroom on March 17 to try to convince Davila that various missteps by federal prosecutors, and the omission of key evidence, will culminate in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals exonerating her.
Holmes’ prison sentence is scheduled to start roughly 20 years after she dropped out of Stanford University when she was 19 years old to start Theranos in Palo Alto, California — the same city where William Hewlett and David Packard founded a company bearing their surnames in a small garage and planted the seeds of what grew into Silicon Valley.
Holmes could still file another appeal of Davila’s latest ruling, a maneuver her co-conspirator at Theranos — Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani — successfully used to delay his scheduled March 16 date to begin a nearly 13-year prison sentence. But the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals last week rejected that appeal, and Balwani is now scheduled to report to a Southern California prison on April 20.
Davila has recommended Holmes serve her sentence in a Bryan, Texas, prison. It hasn’t yet been publicly confirmed if that will be the facility where she reports.
Unless she can find a way to stay free, Holmes will be separated from the two children she had leading up to the trial and after her conviction.
Her first child, a boy, was born shortly before her trial began in September 2021. The youngest child, whose gender hasn’t been disclosed in court documents, was born at some point after her November sentencing. She conceived both with her current partner, William “Billy” Evans, whom she met after breaking up with Balwani in the midst of Theranos’ downfall.
The denial of Holmes’ request to remain free is the latest twist in a long-running saga that has already been the subject of an acclaimed HBO documentary and an award-winning Hulu TV series.
Although they had separate trials, Holmes and Balwani were accused of essentially the same crimes centered on a ruse touting Theranos’ blood-testing system as a breakthrough in health care. The claims helped the company become a Silicon Valley sensation that raised nearly $1 billion from investors and at one point anointed Holmes with a $4.5 billion fortune, based on her 50% stake in Theranos.
Holmes also parlayed the buzz surrounding Theranos to speaking engagements on the same stage as former President Bill Clinton and glowing cover stories in business publications that likened her to tech visionaries such as Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.
But Theranos’ technology never came close to working like Holmes and Balwani boasted, resulting in the company’s scandalous collapse and a criminal case that shined a bright light on Silicon Valley greed and hubris.
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This story has been corrected to fix the spelling of the location where the judge has recommended that Holmes serve her sentence. It is located in Bryan, Texas, not Byron, Texas.
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InBody keeps cardiac health close to the heart of its goal to simplify health and wellness data. With the BPBIO 220 and BPBIO 250, the company hopes to bring increased accuracy and precision to blood pressure readings taken at medical facilities.
CERRITOS, Calif., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, InBody is pleased to announce the release of two new professional-grade blood pressure monitors, the BPBIO 220 and the BPBIO 250.
With its finger consistently on the pulse, InBody is now giving medical professionals the opportunity to add these advanced devices to their practice to accurately assess patient risks for chronic conditions.
The BPBIO 220 and BPBIO 250 are part of a new generation of blood pressure devices that meet updated mercury-free standards for use within the medical field. While the use of mercury in blood pressure monitors has been an industry gold standard for years, a number of independent research studies have raised concerns regarding the safety of mercury, its use in the workplace, and human error that could be associated with manually measuring this data.
To alleviate these concerns, the BPBIO 220 was designed to help the clinician accurately measure individual blood pressure manually using the auscultatory method. With our patented controller, it helps eliminate errors by allowing clinicians to conveniently mark blood pressure and control exhaust speed using one hand.
Its automatic counterpart, the BPBIO 250, uses the oscillometric method to quantify patient health and is equipped with a patented one-touch cuff to improve user comfort and five different test modes, including auscultatory mode, which allow clinicians to optimize measurements according to test environment and individual patient condition. In addition, the BPBIO 250 also comes with additional accessories, such as a rechargeable lithium ion battery, cuff rack and curl cable for easy storage, and Bluetooth capabilities.
"This new blood pressure technology will help us ensure accurate measurements are consistently recorded regardless of external factors, such as environment or patient condition," says Harry Yun, CEO of InBody USA. "We're excited to offer medical professionals devices that provide personalized data on patient heart health, which can be used to create and sustain healthy lifestyle changes."
To learn more about InBody's advanced line of blood pressure monitors and discover which model is right for your facility, visit the InBody website.
About InBody
InBody is an innovation-focused company with a goal of creating a better world for today and future generations to come. Their mission is to provide biomedical technologies that simplify the understanding of health and wellness. People trust InBody to provide accurate, actionable insights. InBody's award-winning, medical-grade devices are used by professionals and consumers in medical, fitness, research, and corporate wellness verticals. The company delivers biomedical technologies and services in over 110 countries with six international branch offices and a global network of distributors. To learn more about InBody and their mission visit www.inbody.com.
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Gabriel Arias Player Prop Bets: Guardians vs. Athletics - June 22
Published: Jun. 22, 2023 at 8:28 AM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
Gabriel Arias -- with a slugging percentage of .158 in his past 10 games (including zero homers) -- will be in action for the Cleveland Guardians against the Oakland Athletics, with JP Sears on the mound, on June 22 at 1:10 PM ET.
He had a hitless showing in his last game (0-for-2) against the Athletics.
Gabriel Arias Game Info & Props vs. the Athletics
- Game Day: Thursday, June 22, 2023
- Game Time: 1:10 PM ET
- Stadium: Progressive Field
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Athletics Starter: JP Sears
- TV Channel: BSGL
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -139)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +525)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +185)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +150)
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Gabriel Arias At The Plate
- Arias is batting .205 with five doubles, four home runs and 19 walks.
- Arias has picked up a hit in 21 of 45 games this year, with multiple hits four times.
- In 8.9% of his games this year, he has gone deep, and 2.8% of his trips to the plate.
- Arias has driven in a run in four games this season (8.9%), including two games with multiple runs batted in.
- In eight games this season (17.8%), he has scored, including multiple runs twice.
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Athletics Pitching Rankings
- The 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Athletics pitching staff ranks 27th in MLB.
- The Athletics' 6.00 team ERA ranks last among all league pitching staffs.
- Athletics pitchers combine to surrender the most home runs in baseball (112 total, 1.5 per game).
- Sears (1-4 with a 4.24 ERA and 72 strikeouts in 76 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Athletics, his 15th of the season.
- In his most recent appearance on Saturday, the lefty threw seven innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, allowing four earned runs while surrendering four hits.
- This season, the 27-year-old ranks 45th in ERA (4.24), 11th in WHIP (1.061), and 37th in K/9 (8.5) among qualifying pitchers.
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Bucks vs. Heat Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under - NBA Playoffs Game 4
Published: Apr. 24, 2023 at 12:54 PM CDT|Updated: 48 minutes ago
The Miami Heat are 7-point underdogs heading into Game 4 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Milwaukee Bucks at FTX Arena on Monday, starting at 7:30 PM ET on TNT, BSSUN, and BSWI. The Heat lead the series 2-1.
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Bucks vs. Heat Game Info & Odds
- Date: Monday, April 24, 2023
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: TNT, BSSUN, and BSWI
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Location: Miami, Florida
- Venue: FTX Arena
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Bucks vs. Heat Score Prediction
- Prediction: Bucks 113 - Heat 112
Spread & Total Prediction for Bucks vs. Heat
- Pick ATS: Heat (+ 7)
- Pick OU:
Over (218.5)
- The Bucks have a 42-35-5 ATS record this season as opposed to the 30-48-4 mark from the Heat.
- Milwaukee covers the spread when it is a 7-point favorite or more 40.7% of the time. That's less often than Miami covers as an underdog of 7 or more (60%).
- Milwaukee and its opponents have eclipsed the point total 50% of the time this season (41 out of 82). That's more often than Miami and its opponents have (40 out of 82).
- As a moneyline favorite this year, the Bucks are 54-12, a better mark than the Heat have posted (8-16) as moneyline underdogs.
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Bucks Performance Insights
- This season, Milwaukee is averaging 116.9 points per game (eighth-ranked in NBA) and ceding 113.3 points per contest (14th-ranked).
- This year, the Bucks rank 12th in the league in assists, putting up 25.8 per game.
- The Bucks rank top-five this year in three-point shooting, ranking fourth-best in the league with 14.8 three-pointers per game. Meanwhile, they rank 10th with a 36.8% shooting percentage from beyond the arc.
- Milwaukee is attempting 50.1 two-pointers per game this season, which account for 55.4% of the shots it has taken (and 65.3% of the team's baskets). Meanwhile, it is attempting 40.3 threes per contest, which are 44.6% of its shots (and 34.7% of the team's buckets).
Heat Performance Insights
- Miami is the worst squad in the NBA in points scored (109.5 per game) but second-best in points conceded (109.8).
- With 23.8 assists per game, the Heat are 25th in the NBA.
- The Heat are 16th in the NBA in 3-pointers made (12 per game) and fourth-worst in 3-point percentage (34.4%).
- Miami attempts 59.2% percent of its shots from inside the arc, and 40.8% percent from beyond it. In terms of makes, 69.5% of Miami's baskets are 2-pointers, and 30.5% are 3-pointers.
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — A man charged with killing two Kentucky women has pleaded guilty a week before his trial was set to begin.
Juan Paulo Flores-Jarada, 40, appeared in Warren Circuit Court on Monday and entered the plea to two counts of murder, the Daily News reported. He was charged in the 2018 deaths of Deloris Hampton-Stacker, 62, and Karen L. Burks, 53, whose bodies were found inside Burks’ Bowling Green apartment.
Public defender James Rhorer said his client had a disagreement with the women “about money and/or drugs,” and that he ”did cause the deaths of the two victims by stabbing them.”
Flores-Jarada said through an interpreter that he agreed with his lawyer's narrative.
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NEW YORK, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BGC Partners, Inc. (Nasdaq: BGCP) ("BGC Partners" or "BGC" or the "Company"), a leading global brokerage and financial technology company, today announced that it has updated its outlook for the quarter ending June 30, 2022.
Updated Outlook
BGC's revenue for the second quarter of 2022 is now expected to be slightly below the midpoint of the range of its previously stated outlook, while pre-tax Adjusted Earnings is expected to be around the midpoint. BGC's expected second quarter 2022 revenue would have been higher than the previously stated midpoint and in-line with the year ago period, excluding Insurance, if not for the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar during the period.
The Company's outlook was contained in BGC's financial results press release issued on May 2, 2022, which can be found at http://ir.bgcpartners.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This document contains non-GAAP financial measures that differ from the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States ("GAAP"). Non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company include "Adjusted Earnings before noncontrolling interests and taxes", which is used interchangeably with "pre-tax Adjusted Earnings"; "Post-tax Adjusted Earnings to fully diluted shareholders", which is used interchangeably with "post-tax Adjusted Earnings"; "Adjusted EBITDA"; and "Liquidity". The definitions of these terms are below.
Adjusted Earnings Defined
BGC uses non-GAAP financial measures, including "Adjusted Earnings before noncontrolling interests and taxes" and "Post-tax Adjusted Earnings to fully diluted shareholders", which are supplemental measures of operating results used by management to evaluate the financial performance of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries. BGC believes that Adjusted Earnings best reflect the operating earnings generated by the Company on a consolidated basis and are the earnings which management considers when managing its business.
As compared with "Income (loss) from operations before income taxes" and "Net income (loss) for fully diluted shares", both prepared in accordance with GAAP, Adjusted Earnings calculations primarily exclude certain non-cash items and other expenses that generally do not involve the receipt or outlay of cash by the Company and/or which do not dilute existing stockholders. In addition, Adjusted Earnings calculations exclude certain gains and charges that management believes do not best reflect the ordinary results of BGC. Adjusted Earnings is calculated by taking the most comparable GAAP measures and adjusting for certain items with respect to compensation expenses, non-compensation expenses, and other income, as discussed below.
Calculations of Compensation Adjustments for Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA
Treatment of Equity-Based Compensation Line Item for Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA
The Company's Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA measures exclude all GAAP charges included in the line item "Equity-based compensation and allocations of net income to limited partnership units and FPUs" (or "equity-based compensation" for purposes of defining the Company's non-GAAP results) as recorded on the Company's GAAP Consolidated Statements of Operations and GAAP Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. These GAAP equity-based compensation charges reflect the following items:
- Charges with respect to grants of exchangeability, which reflect the right of holders of limited partnership units with no capital accounts, such as LPUs and PSUs, to exchange these units into shares of common stock, or into partnership units with capital accounts, such as HDUs, as well as cash paid with respect to taxes withheld or expected to be owed by the unit holder upon such exchange. The withholding taxes related to the exchange of certain non-exchangeable units without a capital account into either common shares or units with a capital account may be funded by the redemption of preferred units such as PPSUs.
- Charges with respect to preferred units. Any preferred units would not be included in the Company's fully diluted share count because they cannot be made exchangeable into shares of common stock and are entitled only to a fixed distribution. Preferred units are granted in connection with the grant of certain limited partnership units that may be granted exchangeability or redeemed in connection with the grant of shares of common stock at ratios designed to cover any withholding taxes expected to be paid. This is an alternative to the common practice among public companies of issuing the gross amount of shares to employees, subject to cashless withholding of shares, to pay applicable withholding taxes.
- GAAP equity-based compensation charges with respect to the grant of an offsetting amount of common stock or partnership units with capital accounts in connection with the redemption of non-exchangeable units, including PSUs and LPUs.
- Charges related to amortization of RSUs and limited partnership units.
- Charges related to grants of equity awards, including common stock or partnership units with capital accounts.
- Allocations of net income to limited partnership units and FPUs. Such allocations represent the pro-rata portion of post-tax GAAP earnings available to such unit holders.
The amounts of certain quarterly equity-based compensation charges are based upon the Company's estimate of such expected charges during the annual period, as described further below under "Methodology for Calculating Adjusted Earnings Taxes."
Virtually all of BGC's key executives and producers have equity or partnership stakes in the Company and its subsidiaries and generally receive deferred equity or limited partnership units as part of their compensation. A significant percentage of BGC's fully diluted shares are owned by its executives, partners and employees. The Company issues limited partnership units as well as other forms of equity-based compensation, including grants of exchangeability into shares of common stock, to provide liquidity to its employees, to align the interests of its employees and management with those of common stockholders, to help motivate and retain key employees, and to encourage a collaborative culture that drives cross-selling and revenue growth.
All share equivalents that are part of the Company's equity-based compensation program, including REUs, PSUs, LPUs, HDUs, and other units that may be made exchangeable into common stock, as well as RSUs (which are recorded using the treasury stock method), are included in the fully diluted share count when issued or at the beginning of the subsequent quarter after the date of grant. Generally, limited partnership units other than preferred units are expected to be paid a pro-rata distribution based on BGC's calculation of Adjusted Earnings per fully diluted share. However, out of an abundance of caution and in order to strengthen the Company's balance sheet due the uncertain macroeconomic conditions with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic, BGC Holdings, L.P. has reduced its distributions of income from the operations of BGC's businesses to its partners.
Compensation charges are also adjusted for certain other cash and non-cash items, including those related to the amortization of GFI employee forgivable loans granted prior to the closing of the January 11, 2016 back-end merger with GFI.
Certain Other Compensation-Related Adjustments for Adjusted Earnings
BGC also excludes various other GAAP items that management views as not reflective of the Company's underlying performance in a given period from its calculation of Adjusted Earnings. These may include compensation-related items with respect to cost-saving initiatives, such as severance charges incurred in connection with headcount reductions as part of broad restructuring and/or cost savings plans.
Calculation of Non-Compensation Adjustments for Adjusted Earnings
Adjusted Earnings calculations may also exclude items such as:
- Non-cash GAAP charges related to the amortization of intangibles with respect to acquisitions;
- Acquisition related costs;
- Certain rent charges;
- Non-cash GAAP asset impairment charges; and
- Various other GAAP items that management views as not reflective of the Company's underlying performance in a given period, including non-compensation-related charges incurred as part of broad restructuring and/or cost savings plans. Such GAAP items may include charges for exiting leases and/or other long-term contracts as part of cost-saving initiatives, as well as non-cash impairment charges related to assets, goodwill and/or intangibles created from acquisitions.
Calculation of Adjustments for Other (income) losses for Adjusted Earnings
Adjusted Earnings calculations also exclude certain other non-cash, non-dilutive, and/or non-economic items, which may, in some periods, include:
- Gains or losses on divestitures;
- Fair value adjustment of investments;
- Certain other GAAP items, including gains or losses related to BGC's investments accounted for under the equity method; and
- Any unusual, one-time, non-ordinary, or non-recurring gains or losses.
Methodology for Calculating Adjusted Earnings Taxes
Although Adjusted Earnings are calculated on a pre-tax basis, BGC also reports post-tax Adjusted Earnings to fully diluted shareholders. The Company defines post-tax Adjusted Earnings to fully diluted shareholders as pre-tax Adjusted Earnings reduced by the non-GAAP tax provision described below and net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest for Adjusted Earnings.
The Company calculates its tax provision for post-tax Adjusted Earnings using an annual estimate similar to how it accounts for its income tax provision under GAAP. To calculate the quarterly tax provision under GAAP, BGC estimates its full fiscal year GAAP income (loss) from operations before income taxes and noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries and the expected inclusions and deductions for income tax purposes, including expected equity-based compensation during the annual period. The resulting annualized tax rate is applied to BGC's quarterly GAAP income (loss) from operations before income taxes and noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries. At the end of the annual period, the Company updates its estimate to reflect the actual tax amounts owed for the period.
To determine the non-GAAP tax provision, BGC first adjusts pre-tax Adjusted Earnings by recognizing any, and only, amounts for which a tax deduction applies under applicable law. The amounts include charges with respect to equity-based compensation; certain charges related to employee loan forgiveness; certain net operating loss carryforwards when taken for statutory purposes; and certain charges related to tax goodwill amortization. These adjustments may also reflect timing and measurement differences, including treatment of employee loans; changes in the value of units between the dates of grants of exchangeability and the date of actual unit exchange; variations in the value of certain deferred tax assets; and liabilities and the different timing of permitted deductions for tax under GAAP and statutory tax requirements.
After application of these adjustments, the result is the Company's taxable income for its pre-tax Adjusted Earnings, to which BGC then applies the statutory tax rates to determine its non-GAAP tax provision. BGC views the effective tax rate on pre-tax Adjusted Earnings as equal to the amount of its non-GAAP tax provision divided by the amount of pre-tax Adjusted Earnings.
Generally, the most significant factor affecting this non-GAAP tax provision is the amount of charges relating to equity-based compensation. Because the charges relating to equity-based compensation are deductible in accordance with applicable tax laws, increases in such charges have the effect of lowering the Company's non-GAAP effective tax rate and thereby increasing its post-tax Adjusted Earnings.
BGC incurs income tax expenses based on the location, legal structure and jurisdictional taxing authorities of each of its subsidiaries. Certain of the Company's entities are taxed as U.S. partnerships and are subject to the Unincorporated Business Tax ("UBT") in New York City. Any U.S. federal and state income tax liability or benefit related to the partnership income or loss, with the exception of UBT, rests with the unit holders rather than with the partnership entity. The Company's consolidated financial statements include U.S. federal, state, and local income taxes on the Company's allocable share of the U.S. results of operations. Outside of the U.S., BGC is expected to operate principally through subsidiary corporations subject to local income taxes. For these reasons, taxes for Adjusted Earnings are expected to be presented to show the tax provision the consolidated Company would expect to pay if 100 percent of earnings were taxed at global corporate rates.
Calculations of Pre- and Post-Tax Adjusted Earnings per Share
BGC's pre- and post-tax Adjusted Earnings per share calculations assume either that:
- The fully diluted share count includes the shares related to any dilutive instruments, but excludes the associated expense, net of tax, when the impact would be dilutive; or
- The fully diluted share count excludes the shares related to these instruments, but includes the associated expense, net of tax.
The share count for Adjusted Earnings excludes certain shares and share equivalents expected to be issued in future periods but not yet eligible to receive dividends and/or distributions. Each quarter, the dividend payable to BGC's stockholders, if any, is expected to be determined by the Company's Board of Directors with reference to a number of factors, including post-tax Adjusted Earnings per share. BGC may also pay a pro-rata distribution of net income to limited partnership units, as well as to Cantor for its noncontrolling interest. The amount of this net income, and therefore of these payments per unit, would be determined using the above definition of Adjusted Earnings per share on a pre-tax basis.
The declaration, payment, timing, and amount of any future dividends payable by the Company will be at the discretion of its Board of Directors using the fully diluted share count. For more information on any share count adjustments, see the table titled "Fully Diluted Weighted-Average Share Count under GAAP and for Adjusted Earnings" in the Company's most recent financial results press release.
Management Rationale for Using Adjusted Earnings
BGC's calculation of Adjusted Earnings excludes the items discussed above because they are either non-cash in nature, because the anticipated benefits from the expenditures are not expected to be fully realized until future periods, or because the Company views results excluding these items as a better reflection of the underlying performance of BGC's ongoing operations. Management uses Adjusted Earnings in part to help it evaluate, among other things, the overall performance of the Company's business, to make decisions with respect to the Company's operations, and to determine the amount of dividends payable to common stockholders and distributions payable to holders of limited partnership units. Dividends payable to common stockholders and distributions payable to holders of limited partnership units are included within "Dividends to stockholders" and "Earnings distributions to limited partnership interests and noncontrolling interests," respectively, in our unaudited, condensed, consolidated statements of cash flows.
The term "Adjusted Earnings" should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to GAAP net income (loss). The Company views Adjusted Earnings as a metric that is not indicative of liquidity, or the cash available to fund its operations, but rather as a performance measure. Pre- and post-tax Adjusted Earnings, as well as related measures, are not intended to replace the Company's presentation of its GAAP financial results. However, management believes that these measures help provide investors with a clearer understanding of BGC's financial performance and offer useful information to both management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends related to the Company's financial condition and results of operations. Management believes that the GAAP and Adjusted Earnings measures of financial performance should be considered together.
For more information regarding Adjusted Earnings, see the sections in the Company's most recent financial results press release titled "Reconciliation of GAAP Income (Loss) from Operations before Income Taxes to Adjusted Earnings and GAAP Fully Diluted EPS to Post-Tax Adjusted EPS", including the related footnotes, for details about how BGC's non-GAAP results are reconciled to those under GAAP.
Adjusted EBITDA Defined
BGC also provides an additional non-GAAP financial performance measure, "Adjusted EBITDA", which it defines as GAAP "Net income (loss) available to common stockholders", adjusted to add back the following items:
- Provision (benefit) for income taxes;
- Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries;
- Interest expense;
- Fixed asset depreciation and intangible asset amortization;
- Equity-based compensation and allocations of net income to limited partnership units and FPUs;
- Impairment of long-lived assets;
- (Gains) losses on equity method investments; and
- Certain other non-cash GAAP items, such as non-cash charges of amortized rents incurred by the Company for its new U.K. based headquarters.
The Company's management believes that its Adjusted EBITDA measure is useful in evaluating BGC's operating performance, because the calculation of this measure generally eliminates the effects of financing and income taxes and the accounting effects of capital spending and acquisitions, which would include impairment charges of goodwill and intangibles created from acquisitions. Such items may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to overall operating performance. As a result, the Company's management uses this measure to evaluate operating performance and for other discretionary purposes. BGC believes that Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors to assist them in getting a more complete picture of the Company's financial results and operations.
Since BGC's Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized measurement under GAAP, investors should use this measure in addition to GAAP measures of net income when analyzing BGC's operating performance. Because not all companies use identical EBITDA calculations, the Company's presentation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Furthermore, Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to be a measure of free cash flow or GAAP cash flow from operations because the Company's Adjusted EBITDA does not consider certain cash requirements, such as tax and debt service payments.
For more information regarding Adjusted EBITDA, see the section in the Company's most recent financial results press release titled "Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders to Adjusted EBITDA", including the footnotes to the same, for details about how BGC's non-GAAP results are reconciled to those under GAAP.
Timing of Outlook for Certain GAAP and Non-GAAP Items
BGC anticipates providing forward-looking guidance for GAAP revenues and for certain non-GAAP measures from time to time. However, the Company does not anticipate providing an outlook for other GAAP results. This is because certain GAAP items, which are excluded from Adjusted Earnings and/or Adjusted EBITDA, are difficult to forecast with precision before the end of each period. The Company therefore believes that it is not possible for it to have the required information necessary to forecast GAAP results or to quantitatively reconcile GAAP forecasts to non-GAAP forecasts with sufficient precision without unreasonable efforts. For the same reasons, the Company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information. The relevant items that are difficult to predict on a quarterly and/or annual basis with precision and may materially impact the Company's GAAP results include, but are not limited, to the following:
- Certain equity-based compensation charges that may be determined at the discretion of management throughout and up to the period-end;
- Unusual, one-time, non-ordinary, or non-recurring items;
- The impact of gains or losses on certain marketable securities, as well as any gains or losses related to associated mark-to- market movements and/or hedging. These items are calculated using period-end closing prices;
- Non-cash asset impairment charges, which are calculated and analyzed based on the period-end values of the underlying assets. These amounts may not be known until after period-end; and
- Acquisitions, dispositions and/or resolutions of litigation, which are fluid and unpredictable in nature.
Liquidity Defined
BGC may also use a non-GAAP measure called "liquidity". The Company considers liquidity to be comprised of the sum of cash and cash equivalents, reverse repurchase agreements (if any), securities owned, and marketable securities, less securities lent out in securities loaned transactions and repurchase agreements (if any). The Company considers liquidity to be an important metric for determining the amount of cash that is available or that could be readily available to the Company on short notice.
For more information regarding Liquidity, see the section in the Company's most recent financial results press release titled "Liquidity Analysis", including any footnotes to the same, for details about how BGC's non-GAAP results are reconciled to those under GAAP.
About BGC Partners, Inc.
BGC Partners, Inc. ("BGC") is a leading global brokerage and financial technology company. BGC, through its various affiliates, specializes in the brokerage of a broad range of products, including Fixed Income (Rates and Credit), Foreign Exchange, Equities, Energy and Commodities, Shipping, and Futures. BGC, through its various affiliates, also provides a wide variety of services, including trade execution, brokerage, clearing, trade compression, post-trade, information, and other back-office services to a broad range of financial and non-financial institutions. Through its brands, including FMX™, Fenics®, Fenics Market Data™, Fenics GO™, BGC®, BGC Trader™, Capitalab®, and Lucera®, BGC offers financial technology solutions, market data, and analytics related to numerous financial instruments and markets. BGC, BGC Trader, GFI, Fenics, FMX, Fenics Market Data, Fenics GO, Capitalab, and Lucera are trademarks/service marks and/or registered trademarks/service marks of BGC and/or its affiliates.
BGC's customers include many of the world's largest banks, broker-dealers, investment banks, trading firms, hedge funds, governments, corporations, and investment firms. BGC's Class A common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol "BGCP". BGC is led by Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Howard W. Lutnick. For more information, please visit http://www.bgcpartners.com. You can also follow BGC at https://twitter.com/bgcpartners, https://www.linkedin.com/company/bgc-partners and/or http://ir.bgcpartners.com/Investors/default.aspx.
Discussion of Forward-Looking Statements about BGC
Statements in this document regarding BGC that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. These include statements about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company's business, results, financial position, liquidity and outlook, which may constitute forward-looking statements and are subject to the risk that the actual impact may differ, possibly materially, from what is currently expected. Except as required by law, BGC undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements. For a discussion of additional risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see BGC's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including, but not limited to, the risk factors and Special Note on Forward-Looking Information set forth in these filings and any updates to such risk factors and Special Note on Forward-Looking Information contained in subsequent reports on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q or Form 8-K.
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PITTSBURGH, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bloomfield Robotics (hereinafter "Bloomfield" or "the company"), a Pittsburgh-based company that develops AI-driven plant imaging technology for use in specialty crops, announces investments from Kubota Corporation (hereinafter "Kubota") and Oeneo Group SA (hereinafter "Oeneo").
Bloomfield Robotics looks to grow strategic partnerships following
funding raise
Kubota, a world leader in the design and manufacture of agricultural tractors, is renewing its investment and strengthening its commitment to Bloomfield. The aim of this deepened relationship with Bloomfield is to ensure that each farm vehicle becomes a platform for continuous data collection to assess both the health and performance of each plant in the specialty crop sector.
One of Kubota's global initiatives is to develop solutions that enhance productivity and food safety. In this, this investment reflects Kubota's confidence in Bloomfield's ability to provide plant-level insights to help growers make more informed management decisions.
"Through partnership between Kubota and Bloomfield, we believe that we can provide more precise and efficient farm operations and create new values for farmers by collaborating with some of both companies' technology, products and services." remarks Koji Hasegawa, Kubota Corporation, GM of Innovation Center Silicon Valley.
Oeneo's investment is driven by how this particularly powerful technology is indeed promising for the wine industry. The investment provides Bloomfield with direct access to Oeneo's 10,000 customers in the wine industry worldwide. Oeneo's deep relationships with its customers will enhance Bloomfield's ability to provide specific analysis for each wine region and grape variety.
"This partnership with Bloomfield is aligned with Oeneo's development strategy to build a complete and innovative offer for winegrowers. It will allow us to accelerate our own initiatives, in particular in response to the impacts of climate change. In the vineyard, we want to offer our clients new indicators, enabling them to make the most relevant decisions possible, to secure the quality and quantity of the wine production. These developments will be carried out jointly with the Vivelys teams. "explains Dominique Tourneix, CEO of the Oeneo Group.
These investments by Kubota and Oeneo will reinforce Bloomfield's commitment to partner with leading players in its strategic markets.
"Our partnerships with Kubota and Oeneo are examples of how we want to service the entire specialty crop supply chain by serving our primary customer: the grower. We believe that by providing actionable, plant-level information to growers that can be used to make more informed management decisions, then we can create greater connectivity within the supply chain and deliver more value to each partner that is responsible for managing our food system." – says Mark DeSantis, Bloomfield Robotics, CEO."
Additional institutional investments from The Yield Lab Asia Pacific Fund Pte. Ltd.; WGD Opportunity Fund, L.P. C/O WGD Capital, LP; Pasudeco & Co. Holdings Pte. Ltd; and M7 Ace NEO, LLC among other investors will allow the company to grow the team, deploy the technology to more customers and continue to develop the technology to serve the entire specialty crop industry.
Kubota provides solutions leveraging a diverse range of products, technologies, and services, in the fields of food, water, and the environment, all of which are indispensable parts of our lives. We are engaged in wide range of business; agricultural solutions that support the world's diet, water-related solutions that regenerate and deliver safe water, and living environment solutions that support comfortable lifestyles and industry. We pay close attention to opinions from actual work sites. Also, we value a hands-on approach that gives form to customers' real needs, while also working to address social issues on a global scale. From one grain of rice and one drop of water to the foundations of society and industry, Kubota solutions support people's lives.
Oeneo Group is a major wine industry player with high-end and innovative brands. Present around the world, the Group covers each stage in the winemaking process through two core and complementary divisions:
- Closures, involving the manufacture and sale of cork closures, including high value-added technological closures through its Diam and Pietec ranges.
- Winemaking, providing high-end solutions in winemaking and spirits for leading market players through its cooperage brands Seguin Moreau, Boisé, Millet, Fine Northern Oak and Galileo, and developing innovative solutions for the wine industry with Vivelys (R&D, consulting, systems).
We are passionate about the art and culture of wine, conscious of the urgent environmental and societal challenges facing our world, and firmly believe that enlightened innovation must serve the common good. We want to use our strengths and expertise to serve the wine industry's sustainable development as we innovate to uphold the great history of wine.
WE CARE ABOUT YOUR WINE
Bloomfield Robotics is a Pittsburgh-based company that develops AI-driven plant imaging technology for use in specialty crops. Bloomfield's mission is to make every farm vehicle a continuous data collection platform that assesses the health and performance of every plant in the specialty crop space by providing plant-level insights to help growers make more informed management decisions.
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PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired one of the top prospects in baseball, adding catcher Gabriel Moreno and veteran outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. in a Friday swap that sent slugger Daulton Varsho to the Toronto Blue Jays.
The 22-year-old Moreno made the majors last year with the Blue Jays, hitting .319 with a homer in 69 at-bats. The 29-year-old Gurriel is a five-year veteran who hit .291 with five homers and 32 doubles last season.
The Blue Jays get the versatile Varsho, who was arguably the best player on the Diamondbacks last season. The 26-year-old Varsho hit a career-high 27 homers in 2022. He is an excellent defender in the outfield who also has the ability to play catcher.
Moreno and Gurriel are both right-handed hitters, which allows the D-backs to balance their left-handed heavy lineup.
Varsho is a left-handed hitter and was part of Arizona’s group of young, talented outfielders that includes Corbin Carroll, Alek Thomas, Jake McCarthy, Stone Garrett and Pavin Smith. The D-backs finished with a 74-88 record last season and are trying to compete in the loaded NL West, which includes the big-spending Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres.
The Blue Jays had the opposite problem of the Diamondbacks: a heavily right-handed lineup. The addition of Varsho should give them more left-handed balance in the middle of the order.
The trade for Varsho is the latest offseason move for the busy Blue Jays, who also have added outfielder Kevin Kiermaier, starting pitcher Chris Bassitt and reliever Erik Swanson. Toronto loses Moreno but has some depth at catcher with All-Star Alejandro Kirk and Danny Jansen.
Gurriel is the brother of Astros slugger Yuli Gurriel. Varsho is the son of former MLB outfielder Gary Varsho.
To make room on the 40-man roster for both players, the D-backs designated catcher Ali Sánchez for assignment.
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Gun control activists are leading a procession of school buses to Sen. Ted Cruz's home in Texas.
The organization, Change the Ref, says the 4,368 empty seats on the school buses are meant to honor the children who have recently died from gun violence. The buses feature items that belonged to the victims, including clothing, awards and books.
Manuel Oliver, who founded the organization, plans to deliver a letter from his son, who was killed in the school shooting in Parkland, Florida.
Joaquin wrote the letter after the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting, approximately five years before he was killed in a school shooting. The letter asks why people are opposed to background checks.
Oliver has been active in trying to convince lawmakers to strengthen gun laws. He attended a bill signing in Washington this month after a bipartisan group of lawmakers passed major gun reform laws for the first time in decades.
He was kicked out of the event after shouting that they need to do more.
Oliver defended his decision to speak up on ABC's The View.
"We didn't want to be celebrating the fact that it's been 30 years without passing any bill," he said. | https://www.wtvr.com/news/national/convoy-of-school-buses-lead-protest-for-gun-control-outside-sen-ted-cruzs-home | 2022-07-14 19:01:46 | 0 | https://www.wtvr.com/news/national/convoy-of-school-buses-lead-protest-for-gun-control-outside-sen-ted-cruzs-home |
Titans Odds to Make Playoffs and Win Super Bowl
Published: Jul. 20, 2023 at 4:19 AM CDT|Updated: 51 minutes ago
As of December 31 the Tennessee Titans' odds of winning the Super Bowl are listed at +8000.
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Titans Super Bowl Odds
- Odds to Win the AFC South: +325
- Odds to Win the Super Bowl: +8000
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Tennessee Betting Insights
- Tennessee covered eight times in 17 chances against the spread last season.
- A total of five Titans games last season went over the point total.
- While Tennessee ranked 23rd in total defense with 351.6 yards allowed per game last season, it was slightly worse on offense, ranking third-worst (296.8 yards per game).
- The Titans collected three wins at home last year and four on the road.
- Tennessee won just twice when favored (2-3) and went 4-5 as underdogs.
- The Titans were 3-3 in the AFC South and 5-7 in the AFC overall.
Titans Impact Players
- Derrick Henry ran for 1,538 yards (96.1 per game) and 13 touchdowns in 16 games last year.
- Also, Henry had 33 catches for 398 yards and zero touchdowns.
- Ryan Tannehill threw for 2,536 yards (211.3 per game), completing 65.2% of his passes, with 13 touchdowns and six interceptions in 12 games.
- In addition, Tannehill ran for 98 yards and two TDs.
- In the Cardinals' passing game a season ago, DeAndre Hopkins scored three TDs, hauling in 64 balls for 717 yards (79.7 per game).
- In the passing game with the Texans, Chris Moore scored two TDs, hauling in 48 balls for 548 yards (34.3 per game).
- On defense last year, Kevin Byard helped lead the charge with four interceptions to go with 106 tackles and six passes defended in 17 games.
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Williston Boom 18U team traveled to Fargo on Saturday to compete in a series of games over the weekend.
The Boom came into the weekend after traveling to Beulah and sweeping the doubleheader series 4-2 and 8-1. The momentum was on the Boom's side and the team took it with them in their trip to Minot.
The Boom played four games over the weekend returning .500 after splitting the weekend 2-2.
The Boom began their weekend with a 6-3 loss to BGMR followed by back to back wins against West Fargo United 16-4 and DGF 16U 9-5. Unfortunately for the Boom, the team would lose their final game of the tournament to West Fargo United 10-2.
In the 16-4 victory to West Fargo United, Williston was on a roll scoring in every inning of the four inning game. The boom scored two runs in the first inning followed by an eight run second inning.
Caeleigh Goodman had a day for the Boom at the plate and on the mound. Goodman finished with three hits and four RBI's in her time in the batter's box and pitched three innings allowing only four hits and striking out four batters.
Anyka Wiedrich, Chloee Stundal, Taylor Washburn, and Kali Larsen all batted in two runs, Tia Bertlesen also batted in a run in the win.
The Boom made a comeback in their second win over the weekend to DGF 16U. After falling early, down 5-1 through the first two innings, Williston achieved the comeback after scoring six runs in the bottom of the fourth to claim the commanding 9-5 victory.
Goodman again would get the win on the mound, pitching a complete game. Goodman allowed only six hits, two in the last three innings and striking out three batters.
Goodman tallied two RBI's in the win. Kierra Slagle, Dru Zander, Maddix Falk and Stundal, batted in a run in the win.
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SupportLogic's enhanced 2023 Support Experience platform roadmap adds enterprise-grade, secure generative AI capabilities to proactively boost agent productivity, improve operational efficiency, and increase customer revenue retention
SAN JOSE, Calif., June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SupportLogic, the world's first Support Experience (SX™) management platform, today unveiled its 2023 product direction roadmap at the SX Live conference as it begins to roll out generative AI-powered features designed to further elevate and empower customer support teams and other customer-facing functions within the organization.
With the rapid emergence of generative AI technology, businesses are experiencing an unprecedented acceleration in the velocity of change. These innovations present many opportunities and challenges for enterprises who are looking to leverage these technologies in their customer support function in a trusted and secure way.
"SupportLogic is trusted by some of the world's best and largest technology brands. Our predictive AI has always been an integral part of our ability to extract and analyze customer signals that improve the support experience for our customers," said SupportLogic founder and CEO, Krishna Raj Raja. "We're excited to augment our platform with new generative AI capabilities, which further deepens our commitment to help our customers adopt these technologies in a secure and trusted way."
SupportLogic's new product direction includes four discrete sets of capabilities designed to add the power of generative AI and complement its current large language models (LLMs) and domain-specific small language models (SLMs) architecture.
2023 SupportLogic gen-AI direction highlights include:
- Agent assist: Offers tonality, grammar assistance, compliance, and soft skills coaching to customer support professionals. It enables agents to prioritize cases, transcribe calls, track customer commitments, and collaborate with screen recording. This feature is planned for release in Summer 2023.
- Language translation abilities: Offers real-time, bi-directional language translation capabilities, with sentiment and keyword detection, and response assistance. They allow support organizations to effectively build a global team without any language constraints. This feature is planned for release in the second half of 2023.
- Case and account summarization: Provides rollup summaries of support cases and account health. The summary features enable CS leaders and executives in the company to get up to speed quickly on customer activity without relying on support operations to generate custom reports. These features are planned for release in the second half of 2023.
- Unified bionic dashboard: Provides a unified view of Support Experience and operational metrics across disparate systems of record, systems of engagement, and observability of both human and virtual agents. With this capability, support management teams can avoid costly data migrations from having to integrate multiple ticketing systems. This feature is planned for release in the second half of 2023.
Raja added, "SupportLogic has been one of the early adopters of LLMs. We are excited about the technological progress and the interest and progress in this space, as well as customer demand."
To discover more about how SupportLogic's AI-powered tools are primed to revolutionize customer support, see SupportLogic: How it Works. SupportLogic will share a detailed presentation on its generative AI roadmap during the SX Live conference on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at 9:30 am PST. More details can be found here: www.sxlive.com.
About SupportLogic
SupportLogic delivers the world's first support experience (SX) management platform that enables companies to proactively understand and act on the voice of the customer to build healthy relationships and maximize customer lifetime value. SupportLogic SX uses AI to extract and analyze customer sentiment signals from both structured and unstructured data and provides recommendations and collaborative workflows. SupportLogic is helping global enterprises like Databricks, Qlik, Nutanix, Rubrik, and Snowflake to prevent customer escalations, reduce churn and elevate the customer support experience. To learn more, visit supportlogic.com.
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(The Hill) — A music venue in Brooklyn on Wednesday canceled a sold-out show featuring John Hinckley Jr., who was released from court oversight earlier in the day, more than 40 years after attempting to assassinate former President Ronald Reagan.
“After a lot of serious consideration, we are cancelling the scheduled event at Market Hotel with John Hinckley,” the venue announced in a social media post on Wednesday.
“There was a time when a place could host a thing like this, maybe a little offensive, and the reaction would be ‘it’s just a guy playing a show, who does it hurt — it’s a free country,'” the venue added. “We aren’t living in that kind of free country anymore, for better or for worse.”
It added that Hinckley’s “tour also sends a message that mental health issues and a criminal past can be recovered from and atoned for, after serving one’s debt to society and getting real treatment.”
“Make no mistake: canceling this concert will not deter future assassins and will have no effect on mass shootings, and it certainly won’t reverse the awfulness of what Hinckley did 40 years,” it went on to say.
It added that the decision came “after being presented with and reflecting on some very real and worsening threats and hate facing our vulnerable communities.”
The now 67-year-old Hinckley posted on Twitter Wednesday after his release, saying “after 41 years 2 months and 15 days, FREEDOM AT LAST!!!”
Following the assassination attempt, Hinckley had been supervised in a mental health hospital for decades.
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The chairs of the state’s two leading political parties met for the first time this week, when the pair of newly elected politicians found plenty to disagree about.
Amy Carnevale, elected in January to replace Jim Lyons as the head of the MassGOP, and Steve Kerrigan, who last week won an unopposed contest to lead the state’s Democratic party, both joined WGBH’s Margery Eagan and Jim Braude on Monday to discuss plans to grow their parties in a state dominated by unenrolled voters.
Carnevale said her first order of business is to rebuild the MassGOP, which controls few seats in the Legislature, no constitutional offices or congressional seats, and last year lost the governor’s office.
“My primary objective first is to stabilize the party and work on the messaging of the party. It is clear that the party has gotten off track in recent years,” she said.
Kerrigan, who oversees a state party in full control over all parts of the government, said it’s his job to explain the value of the party to voters in a state with more independent residents than both political entities combined can count as enrolled.
“My old boss Ted Kennedy used to always remind us to never rest on our laurels and so there’s still lots of work to be done. In my voting lifetime we’ve had two Democrats elected governor of Massachusetts and I’m 51,” Kerrigan said.
The conversation between the pair began amicably but became a debate — if not an argument — over access to abortion, and after Carnevale said hers is the party of freedom and that the economy is doing worse under President Joe Biden than it was under former President Donald Trump. Kerrigan laughed at the last assertion.
“I’m laughing just because of the 12 million new jobs that have been created under Joe Biden; the lowest unemployment rate in generations. I’m laughing because that talking point just doesn’t pass the laugh test,” he said.
Carnevale said that a lot of people in Massachusetts aren’t feeling very encouraged by that data.
“I think if you talk to a lot of Bay State voters today they are suffering under inflation, the cost of eggs, the cost of gas,” she said.
Carnevale told the Herald she joined Monday’s NPR program, which typically broadcasts to a more liberal audience, not to argue with her counterpart but to spread the conservative message.
“If the Republican Party is going to get back to winning elections in Massachusetts, party leaders and candidates cannot be shy about taking our message to both unenrolled voters and Democrats,” she explained. | https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/05/01/massgop-massdems-chairs-meet-for-the-first-time/ | 2023-05-02 00:14:19 | 1 | https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/05/01/massgop-massdems-chairs-meet-for-the-first-time/ |
BLOOMINGTON — Ward 4 Alderwoman Julie Emig said she would remain on medical leave through the end of November, citing an "unforeseen health issue."
"I feel buoyed by the community and deeply appreciate the expressions of care and support I have received," Emig said in a statement. "I am lucky to have an incredible family, steadfast friends, and good health insurance — what I wish for us all — and look forward to making a full recovery."
They can also send questions or reach directly out to Ward 8 Alderman Jeff Crabill at jcrabill@cityblm.org.
"I appreciate everyone’s patience as I worked with my healthcare providers to determine the best course of action," Emig said. "I have (re)learned the value of prioritizing what matters most in life. Take heed."
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NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alto Adige Wine Consortium is pleased to announce a new phase of their trade and media programming in the United States, as well as the appointment of Teuwen, an Evins Communications Company, as their Agency of Record. After 15 years of promotional activities in the US, the Alto Adige Wines 2023 campaign aims to dig deeper roots for the region among key audiences.
Located in the northeastern corner of Italy, Alto Adige, also known by its German moniker, Südtirol, is geographically small, but its spectrum of varieties and vineyards is vast. The stunning region is a land of diversities that work in harmony. Here, producers merge rich traditions and classic styles with progressive thinking and initiatives to create the highest quality wines that showcase site and varietal specificity. With both Alpine and Mediterranean influences, Alto Adige's wines and culture are truly singular, unlike any other wine region.
The new US media and trade campaign will raise awareness, deepen understanding, build advocacy, and continue to elevate the region's standing. Programming will showcase all wineries imported into the country, from small family-owned operations to large cooperatives, to illustrate the layers of the region.
Activities will focus heavily on trade, on- and off-premise, beginning with the recruitment of three sommelier ambassadors who will lead and engage their peers on Alto Adige Wines. Details on the ambassador program and how to apply can be found here. Partnerships, media outreach, virtual events, and trips to the region will complete the activations.
"With a strong foundation in the US, our 2023 mission is to spread and strengthen Alto Adige's roots, and immerse our target audiences in the region," shares Eduard Bernhart, Director of the Alto Adige Wine Consortium. "The campaign includes meaningful and educational experiences that go beyond the facts and figures to tell the stories—the who, what and why—of the region."
For more information on the US campaign, please contact AltoAdigeWines@Teuwen.com.
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The Alto Adige Wine Consortium was formed in 2007 to promote and strengthen the image of the wines from Alto Adige. One of Italy's smallest wine-producing regions, Alto Adige is also one of its most multifaceted. Twenty grape varieties are cultivated on vineyards stretching from Mediterranean-influenced valleys to Alpine hillsides, tended by individual growers, small family-wineries, and cooperatives alike.
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Teuwen, an Evins Communications Company, is an award-winning food, wine and spirits public relations and marketing agency with insight and influence. A collaborative and creative team, authentic industry connections, and personalized approach to each client produces strategic, integrated programs across multiple touchpoints, with powerful results.
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NEW YORK, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX).
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According to a filed complaint, Netflix, Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Netflix was exhibiting slower acquisition growth due to, among other things, account sharing by customers and increased competition from other streaming services; (2) the Company was experiencing difficulties retaining customers; (3) as a result of the foregoing, the Company was losing subscribers on a net basis (4) as a result, the Company's financial results were being adversely affected; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and/or misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
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HOLIDAY, Fla. — A dedicated husband. A fun-loving dad. A lover of Led Zeppelin, Jeff Beck, and Joe Satriani.
That’s how Melany Dzoba will remember her stepdad, Randall Cooke.
“He was the most perfect man,” Dzoba said Tuesday. “Such a happy guy. I mean, we all go through our ups and downs. We’re all still human, but he just — he was always just so happy and just trying to have fun and laugh — all the time.”
According to family members, including Dzoba, Cooke was the Uber Eats driver killed last week while delivering food to home in Holiday. The killing is believed to be random, and Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco has described it as “horrific” and “demonic.”
Tuesday, Nocco announced that Oscar Solis, 30, has been charged with felony murder for Cooke’s death.
According to Nocco, it appeared that Solis pulled Cooke into the home and attempted to rob him.
The sheriff said a roommate of Solis gave deputies a home security video of the victim, Cooke, walking to the door to deliver food at 6:55 p.m. on April 19, at which point the video ends. Solis was then seen on video on April 20 taking trash bags out of the house. Detectives got permission to search the trash bags and found body parts inside.
Nocco said Solis was affiliated with MS-13 in Indiana, where he was also on parole. The Pasco County Sheriff's Office said Solis had been released from an Indiana prison in January following a four-year sentence for assault and burglary.
“There’s no way someone in their right mind did something like this. I mean, doesn’t make sense. The minor details aren’t adding up,” Dzoba said.
It’s a sudden loss that’s hard for her to comprehend.
“I still have a voicemail on my phone from last Monday of just his voice and him telling me how much he loves me and how much he’s there for me,” she said.
But for all the tears, there are smiles and laugh, too, as she remembers Cooke, who came into her life when he met her mom in 2012 and married her in 2020.
“Perfect. A relationship I could always hope for,” Dzoba said. “Just conjoined at the hip. Soulmates until the very end.”
Dzoba said her step-dad hailed from the Palatka area and was a talented graphic designer by trade. Lately, he’d been driving Uber Eats to bring in extra money.
“He just had to do anything he could to make ends meet, you know,” she said.
Despite the struggle, she said her stepdad was a happy man who never had a bad thing to say about anyone.
“Randy just made everything better,” Dzoba said.
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WA Portland OR Zone Forecast for Tuesday, November 22, 2022
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Zone Forecasts for Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington
National Weather Service Portland OR
206 AM PST Wed Nov 23 2022
Spot Temperatures are for Today, Tonight, Thanksgiving Day,
Thursday Night, and Friday.
WAZ021-240045-
South Washington Coast-
Including the cities of Raymond, Long Beach, Ocean Park, Naselle,
Cathlamet, and Cape Disappointment
206 AM PST Wed Nov 23 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Patchy dense fog in the morning. Highs
50 to 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly
cloudy. Highs around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming
light in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening, then
rain likely after midnight. Lows around 45. Light wind. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Rain likely. Highs 50 to 55. Light wind becoming
northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain in the
evening. Colder. Lows 35 to 40.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs
around 50.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows around 40. Chance of rain
80 percent.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs 45 to 50. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the evening, then a
chance of rain after midnight. Lows 35 to 40. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs
around 45.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy.
A 40 percent chance of rain and snow. Lows 30 to 35.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Highs 45 to 50. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
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WAZ020-240045-
Willapa Hills-
Including the cities of Willapa, Frances, Elk Mountain,
and Ryderwood
206 AM PST Wed Nov 23 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 45 to 50. Southeast wind 5 to
10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Southeast wind 5 to
10 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly
cloudy. Highs 50 to 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph shifting to
the southwest in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely after midnight. Lows
40 to 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Rain likely. Highs 45 to 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain in
the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows around 35.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs
40 to 45.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening, then
rain after midnight. Lows 35 to 40. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Snow level 2500 feet. Highs 40 to 45. Chance of
precipitation 90 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain and snow likely in the
evening, then a chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow
level 2000 feet decreasing to 1500 feet after midnight. Lows
around 35. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of rain and snow.
Snow level 1500 feet. Highs around 40.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow in
the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of snow after
midnight. Snow level 1000 feet decreasing to 500 feet after
midnight. Lows around 30. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the morning, then
rain and snow likely in the afternoon. Snow level 500 feet
increasing to 1000 feet in the afternoon. Highs 35 to 40. Chance
of precipitation 60 percent.
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WAZ040-240045-
South Washington Cascade Foothills-
Including the cities of Toutle, Ariel, Lake Merwin, Yale Lake,
and Cougar
206 AM PST Wed Nov 23 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy. Patchy
dense fog in the morning. Highs 45 to 50. Light wind.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. East wind 5 to
10 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain
after midnight. Lows 35 to 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Gusts to
20 mph in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the morning, then a
chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs 40 to 45. Light wind.
Chance of rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain in the
evening, then rain likely and a chance of snow after midnight.
Patchy fog. Lows around 35.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy morning fog. Chance of rain in
the afternoon. Highs 40 to 45. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening, then
rain after midnight. Lows around 35. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.SUNDAY...Rain and snow. Snow level 2500 feet. Highs around 40.
Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely in the evening, then a
chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level 2000 feet
decreasing to 1500 feet after midnight. Lows 30 to 35. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of rain and snow.
Snow level 1500 feet. Highs 35 to 40.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in
the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of snow after
midnight. Snow level 1000 feet decreasing to 500 feet after
midnight. Lows around 30. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the morning, then
rain and snow likely in the afternoon. Snow level 500 feet
increasing to 1000 feet in the afternoon. Highs 35 to 40. Chance
of precipitation 60 percent.
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WAZ019-240045-
South Washington Cascades-
Including the cities of Coldwater Ridge Visitors Center,
Mount St. Helens, and Wind River Valley
206 AM PST Wed Nov 23 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy. Patchy
dense fog in the morning. Free air freezing level 4000 feet
rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Light wind.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Free air freezing level 10000 feet
rising to 11000 feet after midnight. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly sunny. Free air freezing level
12000 feet. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming 5 to 10 mph in
the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly
cloudy. Snow level 6500 feet after midnight. Southeast wind 5 to
10 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the morning, then a
chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level 6500 feet
decreasing to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to
1 inch. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Gusts to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain and
snow in the evening. Snow level 3000 feet in the evening. Little
or no snow accumulation.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain and snow
in the afternoon. Snow level 3000 feet in the afternoon. Free air
freezing level 3500 feet in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow in the
evening, then rain and snow likely after midnight. Snow level
3000 feet decreasing to 2500 feet after midnight. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
.SUNDAY...Snow. Snow level 2500 feet decreasing to 2000 feet in
the afternoon. Chance of snow 90 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely in the evening, then a
chance of snow after midnight. Snow level 2000 feet in the
evening. Chance of snow 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the morning, then a
slight chance of snow in the afternoon. Chance of snow
40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the
evening, then a chance of snow after midnight. Chance of snow
30 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Snow
may be heavy at times in the afternoon.
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SHENZHEN, China, Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FAPON, a leading life sciences company, today announces that its senior executive management will attend the 41st Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco, CA. Jielun ZHU, CFO & CIO of FAPON, will be making a corporate presentation on January 11 about FAPON's insights into the industry and its strategies.
This premier conference is the largest and most informative healthcare investment symposium in the industry, connecting global industry leaders, emerging fast-growth companies, innovative technology creators and members of the investment community. Discussions revolve around the latest updates and new trends in the healthcare industry.
FAPON aims to push the frontiers of science for a better, healthier world. To do that, it anticipates and accelerates to developments in biotechnology. Driven by innovation, FAPON focuses on three key lines of business: raw material solutions, the IVD ecosystem, and intelligent digital diagnosis & treatment. Supported by its strong global R&D, manufacturing, sales and service networks, FAPON's products reach 61 countries and regions, connecting over 1,500 business partners.
Jielun ZHU is an expert in finance and investment in the life science and healthcare industry with over 16 years of professional experience in investment banking and strategy consulting. As the CFO & CIO of FAPON, Jielun ZHU is in charge of financial management, capital market planning and execution, M&A, corporate venture investing and incubation at FAPON. He was the Managing Director and Head of Healthcare Investment Banking for Asia at Jefferies and formerly held various senior positions at UBS and Deutsche Bank. Before joining FAPON, Jielun ZHU served as the CFO of I-MAB Biopharma and supported the company in achieving numerous significant business and capital milestones.
About FAPON
Established in 2001 and with dual headquarters in Guangdong Province of South China, FAPON is committed to the research and development of in-vitro diagnostics (IVD), bio-therapies and precision diagnostics and treatment, and the provision of related products and services. Guided by "anticipation and readiness", one of its core values, FAPON focuses on three lines of business: raw material solutions, the IVD ecosystem, and intelligent digital diagnosis & treatment.
CONTACT: Tina Chen; tina.chen@fapon.com
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Judge refuses to delay trial after Waukesha parade suspect says he has COVID
WAUKESHA, Wis. (WBAY) - The judge overseeing the trial against Darrell Brooks denied a request to adjourn after the man accused of driving his vehicle through the Waukesha Christmas parade told the court he’s on COVID-19 protocol.
Brooks has not yet tested positive, but while he waits for his results the case will move forward.
Brooks told the judge he was not given a rapid test and said he wouldn’t take one if she got one for him. A jail administrator testified Wednesday they offer rapid tests and one was offered to Brooks.
“Your Honor, I’m afraid I’m fully vaccinated and I’ve never had COVID. I don’t, I don’t know what I’m looking at here. I don’t, um, that was the last thing I was hoping I would be told today, Your Honor,” Brooks said.
Prosecutors accuse Brooks of trying to stall.
“I can advise the Court, as an officer of the court, that Mr. Brooks has been saying for the last several weeks in his recorded jail, calls to his mother and others, that he’s going to get this trial delayed,” Waukesha County District Attorney Sue Opper said.
Brooks is representing himself in the murder trial. Throughout the day, Brooks continued to object and was sent to another room to take part in the trial by video conference, where he used a sign to object.
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Updated January 12, 2023 at 11:33 AM ET
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin was discharged from a New York hospital on Wednesday, more than a week after suffering cardiac arrest during a game, to continue his rehabilitation at home.
Hamlin's doctors said he's on what's considered a "very normal" or even "accelerated trajectory" in his recovery, and has been walking, eating and undergoing therapy. It's not exactly clear what the road ahead will look like — but former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier has an idea.
Shazier was making a routine tackle in a 2017 game when he sustained a life-altering spinal cord injury that left him temporarily paralyzed from the waist down. He underwent spinal stabilization surgery, but even then, the prognosis was grim. Doctors gave him only a 20% chance of ever walking again.
While Shazier and Hamlin experienced vastly different injuries, their experiences have much in common: They both happened during a nationally televised Monday night football game, against the Cincinnati Bengals and even on the same field. And both players have fought to get back on their feet.
Shazier says he "pretty much had to relearn everything" one step at a time, from wiggling a toe to raising a knee, and those little victories kept him going.
"It was almost like receiving a scholarship to go to college. It was like going to Ohio State. It was like getting drafted in the first round," Shazier told Morning Edition. "These are things that people said I would never do and I was able to do them. And it was just an amazing feeling to be able to continue to progress."
Shazier's biggest moment of joy during his recovery came when he was able to do what he set out to from the start of his rehab: walk his wife down the aisle and dance at their wedding.
About a year and a half ago, Ryan Shazier was told he had a 20% chance of ever walking again. This was him today at his wedding.. Anything is possible! 🙏🏼🙏🏼
— Steel Faithful (@Steel_Faithful) May 4, 2019
This man is such an inspiration to all! #Shalieve @RyanShazier pic.twitter.com/Z0eOqoj42t
Shazier was on the path to possibly playing football again, but began to realize he couldn't move as fast or give as much as he would have wanted as a professional athlete. He announced his retirement from football in 2020, but still keeps up with the sport (he also launched a podcast series about sports comeback stories).
Shazier and his wife were watching the Jan. 2 game when Hamlin collapsed on the field, which Shazier called "a very tough moment for me."
"And just to see just the scare in everybody's eyes while they're on the field, to me it just kind of gave me flashbacks of what I went through," he said. "But then also it just scared me to see what Damar, his family and the Buffalo Bills were going to have to go through, dealing with his injury."
Shazier spoke with Morning Edition's A Martínez about his own injury and recovery, and what advice he would offer Hamlin now.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
Interview highlights
On how his injury happened
I made this tackle a thousand times before, and on this tackle there was a receiver doing a drag race ... and unfortunately, he was running a little bit faster than I thought he was. And when I made a tackle, my head hit his hip, which caused me to fracture multiple vertebrae in my back and it caused me to have a spinal cord injury. ...
... I definitely knew something was wrong because I had a burning sensation in my back. ... You have misfortunes, but you just never expect that, hey, I'm going to get hurt to the extent where I would never be able to walk again. And when I got hurt, it was more of, "Oh, man, I'm hurt pretty bad, but I should be OK." And that wasn't the case.
On making incremental progress during a long recovery
My whole life I've been doubted, trying to make it into the NFL .... not even 1% of guys in the NFL make it to the Pro Bowl. So with me being blessed to overcome all those odds, I just thought about the same thing when it came to just dealing with my injury and how I had to deal with so many other injuries before, and it's just one step at a time. ... And that's what I call goals: just first downs, just short first downs. And then when you reach your ultimate goal, there's a touchdown. So every time I did something that was relatively good to me, not what everybody else thought, but what I felt was progress, I would call it a first down. And I just started looking more at the short-term goals and would try to build those, and they end up building into me being able to be where I'm at now.
On feeling like his retirement was letting people down
I remember I talked to my father and my mother and my wife and I was like "Man, I'm a failure. I'm sorry I let you guys down." And they looked at me and said, "Ryan, what are you talking about?" And I said, "I got hurt. I'm not able to play football at a high level." And my wife and my father and my mother all told me, "Ryan, playing football is a bonus. Being the man that you are is what we appreciate, what we love about you, not just because you can play football, you're not letting us down. The fact that you're overcoming this injury, the way you're overcoming it, we look up to you more than we ever did." ... One of my goals was to make it to the Hall of Fame. ... I thought that if I didn't reach the goal that I plan on reaching, I was a failure. But my family told me very quickly that that was not the case.
On the memories Hamlin's injuries brought back
It was just the pain I went through, the loss of the game that I went through, the emotions of just how I feel about football then, how I feel about football now, just about how his family is scared and they don't know how to react, they don't know what to do ... I was thinking about how my teammates looked when I was on the field. I was thinking about being at a hospital and I had so many doctors around me that I couldn't even see the wall. It was so many things that literally flashed by so fast that I can't even tell you just one thing.
On what he wants Hamlin to know
The biggest thing I will always tell anybody, first and foremost, is trust God and then also just have a positive mindset. ... And secondly, take it slow, because you just want to make sure that you're in the best condition for your health. You want to make sure that you're still able to be the guy that you want to be. So if it involves football, if it doesn't involve football, just take your time. Just make sure that you trust the doctors and ... You also have to trust yourself. You know what your body feels like. And push it as far as you can push it, but also understand when it's time to pull back as well.
Ziad Buchh produced this audio and contributed to the digital story. The audio was also produced by Adam Bearne and edited by Simone Popperl and Jojo Macaluso.
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UNL researchers work to make berry more mainstream
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A University-of-Nebraska-Lincoln-based startup is up to something sweet. Working with cold-pressed fruits to benefit their research, their company and to make their product more universally enjoyed.
The company is known as A+ Berries. It’s focused on using Aronia berries, tasked by the American Aronia Berry Association, to increase the value of the product across the board.
The berry is much more common than one would think. They are growing freely outside of UNL’s Food Innovation Center. Husband-and-wife duo Changmou Xu and Xiaoqing Xie have been working in different capacities to make them more marketable.
“They cannot sell this berry because of the bad taste, so that’s why we founded A+ Berry, to try to help grow it,” Xu said.
The first hurdle is the berry’s tart, dry taste. The pair have been creating drinks that utilize the berry using a cold-pressed technique. The early stages of their research targeted changed it to be more palatable, something they’ve figured out how to do.
“We can figure out the flavor and then we know how to protect the health benefits without changing anything about the health benefits,” Xie said. “So we think that we can have this business so we can figure out this problem we can develop a very good product for the consumer.”
Their research has also shown a multitude of health benefits, with high levels of antioxidants. It mirrors fruits like pomegranates and prunes.
The company has received various grants to fund ongoing research, a recent endeavor has them working to create a non-alcoholic drink that mimics the flavor of red wine.
“During the pandemic time more and more care about their health,” Xie said.
The berry’s success could also be beneficial to farmers. They can grow well in Midwestern soil and could be used to diversify farmers’ crop rotation.
It could also be profitable, Aronia berries are sold at a higher price point, about $1,000 per acre.
“[The] Midwest is #1 production area. I would say more than 80% of producing is in the Midwest and they just need a little water so just a little management,” Xu said.
The next step of their research will be to study the health benefits of the products they’ve already developed, specifically on cardiovascular health.
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CLEVELAND (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the Ohio Lottery's "Rolling Cash 5" game were:
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A new SAS-sponsored study by Economist Impact predicts three potential futures for banking, examining the risks and opportunities ahead
CARY, N.C., Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As disruptive forces roil today's financial sector, banking execs are scrutinizing the evolving role of banks in the most competitive market they've ever faced. What does the future hold? And how can they meet the challenges ahead to forge a brighter future – both for the industry and the greater world? Such is the focus of a new future of banking study, Banking in 2035: three possible futures, by Economist Impact and sponsored by AI and analytics leader SAS.
The first in a two-part study, the report presents three possible scenarios for the 2035 banking landscape. Through extensive desk research and expert interviews, Economist Impact's analysis:
- Snapshots the "megatrends" primed to resculpt the banking landscape over the next decade.
- Uncovers risks and opportunities presented in different combinations of trends.
- Highlights specific ways banks can evolve to support a more equitable, ethical and sustainable future.
In confronting quandaries like climate change, economic fragmentation, and pervasive economic and social inequities, the study is clear: Banks face a defining moment.
"The sector's rapid evolution amidst prevailing uncertainty begs a fundamental question: What is the purpose of banks?" said Yuxin Lin, Senior Manager of Policy and Insights at Economist Impact. "How banking leaders answer this question – and the business decisions they make as a result – will redefine the entire industry."
"Banks have the power to elevate not just our global economy but all of humankind," said Alex Kwiatkowski, Director of Global Financial Services at SAS. "By embracing technology and innovation with intention, banks can pave a more purpose-driven path, where higher purpose and profitability go hand-in-hand. And if they don't embrace this fully, a golden opportunity to make a genuine difference will be squandered, potentially with very serious consequences."
Scenario 1: Can transformed banks regain public trust?
Since the 2008 financial crisis, banks have faced reputational trouble. In fact, financial services consistently ranks among the least trustworthy sectors, currently inspiring confidence in just over half (54%) of the public, according to the 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer.
Flashing forward to 2035, Scenario 1 envisions a world where banks wield digital transformation to rehabilitate their image. Banks have strengthened data privacy and cyber fraud safeguards and championed consumer-focused regulation. Greater transparency and consumer protections buoy public trust, fueling open banking and partnerships that ignite lucrative new offerings. Digital platforms frictionlessly unify every facet of customers' financial lives in personalized, customizable ways.
"Consumer trust, built over many years, can be lost in an instant," said Stu Bradley, Senior Vice President of Fraud and Security Intelligence at SAS. "As digitalization accelerates, it is critical that banks create hyper-personalized engagement as they address rising risks. In balancing customer experience and risk, an enterprise decisioning approach – where fraud, risk and engagement decisions integrate holistically across the customer journey – can cut costs and streamline banks' IT infrastructures, while boosting revenue and customer retention."
Scenario 2: Might banks catalyze cross-industry climate action and power the green transition
Addressing the climate crisis will require unprecedented global cooperation and collaboration. According to the United Nations, governments' current commitments for reducing greenhouse gas emissions fall far short of what's needed to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Averting the worst impacts of climate change demands quick, decisive action.
Scenario 2 foresees a global community committed to climate action in 2035, where decarbonization is a foremost consideration across energy, infrastructure and transportation. Cities have been redesigned for energy efficiency and climate resiliency. Cost-effective renewable energy sources and green technologies are the norm.
"Climate leadership in the banking sector will drive greater cross-industry progress toward net-zero emissions by 2050 – and it starts now with better analytics, modeling and management of climate risk," said Troy Haines, Senior Vice President and Head of Risk Research and Quantitative Solutions at SAS. "In enhancing their ability to model climate risk scenarios and understand potential impacts to their balance sheets and capital, banks can help propel the green transition and advance worldwide climate resilience."
Scenario 3: How will banks fare in a geopolitically fragmented world?
Even as the world tries to put the worst of COVID-19 in the rearview mirror, economic and market uncertainties abound. The pandemic's aftereffects have magnified tensions between the world's economic superpowers while overburdening developing ones, whose populations suffer outsized consequences.
Against this backdrop, it isn't hard to imagine Scenario 3, which depicts a geopolitically contentious world stage in 2035, colored by divergent interests and a retreat of multilateralism among the world's economic giants. Bilateral and regional agreements have supplanted the World Trade Organization. The global financial system has been fractured by rivals' alternative payment systems and the rise of digital currencies.
"Deglobalization, accelerated by recent global events, will likely widen the staggering societal inequalities that plague us today," said Theodora Lau, Founder of Unconventional Ventures. "Indisputably, banking and money are at the heart of it all. Each of us has a role to play in championing a more inclusive and sustainable future with our actions of today."
Reimagining banking for the 21st century – at Sibos and everywhere
Lau, also a renowned author, speaker and industry commentator, will join SAS' Kwiatkowski on the Meet the Experts stage at next week's Sibos conference in Amsterdam. The duo will delve into the study at their joint session, Embedding Generosity Into the Global Economy, on Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 12:30 p.m. CEST.
Attendees can also engage with SAS throughout the conference at Sibos Booth B115.
SAS will debut part two of this future of banking study in November. Banking in 2035: global banking survey report will explore the results of an international survey of banking industry professionals. In the meantime, learn how better insights beget better banking at SAS.com/betterbanking.
About Economist Impact
Economist Impact combines the rigor of a think-tank with the creativity of a media brand to engage a globally influential audience. We believe that evidence-based insights can open debate, broaden perspectives and catalyze progress. For more information, visit impact.economist.com.
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Several Phoenix families report drive-by shootings, at least one home riddled in bullets
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) - Families in Phoenix say their homes were shot at by a drive-by shooter near 29th Avenue and Bethany Home Road.
Phoenix Police say no one was hurt, but two mothers in the neighborhood say they were sleeping when more than a dozen shots were fired at the homes and cars. “On Saturday I heard basically just a bunch shots go off,” said Martin Bonilla, who lives in the neighborhood.
Phoenix police received at least four separate reports of several gunshots fired. “It was a lot of shots, I stopped counting after 10 honestly. So I’d say upwards of 20 realistically because it kept going for quite some time,” said Bonilla.
One of the homes was hit by gunfire twice this weekend, and they have no idea why. The families who experienced it are too afraid to share their names or show their faces. They say their sense of security has been shattered. “Why our house? We’ve lived here 20 years and nothing like that has ever happened before,” said one woman whose home was the only one hit by bullets. “Your home should be somewhere where you should feel safe,” said another woman who ducked for cover with her kids.
Police received two reports of gunshots fired Saturday night and two more early Monday morning. One victim says she was woken up by at least 15 gunshots Saturday night. Police say her home off 29th Avenue is the only property damaged. She says her home hit again on Monday morning. “We thought we were the only ones until we heard about the other houses,” she said.
On Saturday, a family living nearly three blocks away also heard gunshots. “I woke up to them telling me to get on the floor because someone was shooting around here and the kids were all on the back room on the floor and they said they had heard gunshots and they were so close they could hear the bullets flying past them,” she said.
Somehow no bullets made it into her home or car, but it’s still unclear if they were targeted or if the shooter chose their home randomly. Police are investigating these reports and looking into whether they’re related. So far, no arrests have been made, and no suspect description is available.
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP ("GPM") announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Enochian Biosciences, Inc. ("Enochian" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ENOB).
Class Period: January 17, 2018 – June 27, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: September 26, 2022
If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff of the Enochian lawsuit, you can submit your contact information at www.glancylaw.com/cases/enochian-biosciences-inc/. You can also contact Charles H. Linehan, of GPM at 310-201-9150, Toll-Free at 888-773-9224, or via email at shareholders@glancylaw.com to learn more about your rights.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors: (1) that co-founder and inventor Gumrukcu was engaged in a variety of frauds; (2) that Gumrukcu was not a licensed doctor anywhere in the world; (3) that, as a result of the foregoing, Gumrukcu's purported contributions to the Company lacked a reasonable basis; (4) that, as a result of the foregoing, the Company had overstated its commercial prospects; (5) that Gumrukcu had improperly diverted approximately $20 million from Enochian to entities he owned; and (6) that, as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
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CLEVELAND (AP) — Five years felt like 50.
When the Cleveland Cavaliers beat Houston 108-91 on Sunday night to clinch their first playoff spot since 2018, it ended a modest postseason drought for a franchise and its fans, who had grown spoiled by winning and challenging for NBA championships.
Blame LeBron James for that.
The superstar led Cleveland to four straight Finals, delivering the city its first pro sports title since 1964 in 2016. But since James left as a free agent five years ago — for the second time — his immense shadow had engulfed, if not overwhelmed, the Cavs.
They finally emerged from it.
After just missing the playoffs a year ago, the Cavs reached one of their goals and have a few others on their to-do list.
“They’re not satisfied with just this,” said coach J.B. Bickerstaff, who has been instrumental in the team’s post-LeBron rebuild. “We ain’t done yet.”
Currently just two games behind Philadelphia for the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference, Cleveland is healthy, playing its best ball in weeks and peaking as the regular season eases into its final days.
Taking advantage of a soft section in their schedule, the Cavs, who were knocked out in the play-in tournament a year ago, have won 9 of 11 and are on track for their first 50-win season without James on the roster since 1992-93.
The road back to relevance wasn’t smooth.
James’ departure in the summer of 2018 was followed by several notable failures, including coach Tyronn Lue’s firing six games into the 2019 season and the flawed decision to hire former Michigan coach John Beilein, who only made it to the All-Star break in 2020.
There were a pair of 19-win seasons, excursions into the NBA lottery, major injuries, team in-fighting, roster teardowns and general malfunction.
“The first year I got traded here, it was rough,” recalled center Jarrett Allen, whose arrival from Brooklyn as part of the three-team James Harden trade in 2021 accelerated the turnaround. “While it was still fun, a lot of things weren’t going our way at the time. Not playing for anything at the end of the year, looking forward to the summer, I think we all went through that.
“The next year, we lost in the play-in game and now we’re finally here. It was a journey.”
Along the way, Koby Altman, the team’s president of basketball operations, has made astute moves to restructure a roster left in virtual ruin following James’ departure. The Cavs now have one of the league’s strongest and most promising young cores.
Altman jump started the process in 2019 by first drafting Darius Garland, who has blossomed into an elite guard at age 23. Isaac Okoro came a year later and is the team’s best on-ball defender.
Forward Evan Mobley came aboard last year, and the 21-year-old not only pairs with Allen to give Cleveland a formidable frontline — it leads the league in defensive rating — but his growth on offense makes the Cavs tough to guard.
Nothing, though, has changed them more than Donovan Mitchell.
When Altman swooped in and landed Mitchell, who was thought to be headed to the New York Knicks, in a blockbuster trade with Utah in September, Cleveland sent a clear message that it’s home remodeling was finished.
One of the game’s most prolific scorers, Mitchell has blended in seamlessly, almost effortlessly. Not only has the supremely confident 26-year-old raised the Cavs’ win total, but the team’s expectations and outlook are soaring at levels not seen since James was wearing Cleveland’s wine and gold colors.
Following Sunday’s win, Mitchell reminded his teammates there was more to do.
“We have a bigger goal at stake. Not just making the playoffs, not just winning a first round, second round, third round,” he said. “Making it all the way. It’s going to be tough. There’s going to be guys or teams that have a lot of experience and have been there, but I think we’re up for that challenge.
“We have that hunger. You see it with this group and on a night-to-night basis. It’s continuing to prepare and continue to play all the way until June.”
After pulling away from the Rockets to wrap up their 30th win inside noisy Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, the Cavs barely celebrated on the floor before retreating to their locker room. To them, it was just another win, routine, expected.
But it meant so much more. It was the first time Cleveland had made the playoffs without James on the roster in 25 years.
“Since 1998?” Mitchell asked incredulously while looking at the scroll on the bottom of the TV. “I had no idea.”
It had only felt like forever.
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Collective Voice's enhanced platform unlocks opportunities for exponential growth for creators and marketers with new programs, resources and community initiatives
SAN FRANCISCO, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Collective Voice, formerly ShopStyle Collective, is unveiling a refreshed brand identity for its creator marketing platform. The adoption of the new identity reflects an expansion of Collective Voice's business beyond its traditional support for the shopping and style verticals, while remaining focused on its mission to connect marketers and creators to create and monetize meaningful content in a fast-changing world.
Building on its core values of trust, transparency and inclusivity at its core, Collective Voice's explosive growth in its previous identity as ShopStyle Collective has made it an indisputable leader in influencer marketing:
- Collective Voice's 23 percent year over year growth in revenue outpaced the industry average of 18 percent.
- Collective Voice's campaign revenue more than doubled since 2019 when the business first expanded its product line beyond affiliate marketing services.
- Sales for non-fashion retailers working with Collective Voice grew by 4X over the past 3 years, expanding its reach outside of its fashion roots.
- Collective Voice's commitment to responsive service for creators prompted the company to increase its head count by 181 percent in the last year.
"The needs of our brand and creator partners have evolved, and Collective Voice is in the unique position of being able to provide technology, services and transparency to meet those needs," said Lindsay Jerutis, General Manager at Collective Voice. "Collective Voice combines the power of storytelling, community and scale all under one roof. Our name reflects the company we have become – one that assures that we are fulfilling our goal to ensure partners' voices are heard. Rebranding to Collective Voice is a monumental milestone for us – and this is only the beginning."
As part of the brand evolution, Collective Voice launched a suite of new programs, resources, and community initiatives to provide brand partners with meaningful content and creators with easier ways to monetize it. These include:
- TapTo.Shop – A new Link In Bio tool enabling creators to easily monetize content from any social media platform. An industry game-changer, TapTo.Shop is a free, comprehensive tool for setting up a customized shop with featured content, embedding links within, and earning across any social media platform.
- Amplify – An exclusive new community-centric program for creators to accelerate their business growth. Developed by internal Collective Voice experts and leading creators, the program arms creators with strategies and tactics to drive revenue through a user-friendly, actionable curriculum. Amplify will host its first cohort of creators in 2023.
- Enhanced data, insights and reporting – New and improved interactive dashboards help marketers understand and optimize campaign performance. Real-time reporting capabilities include granular data and insights on individual creators and products; data exploration; in-depth campaign recaps at campaign and individual levels; and much more. Brands can easily analyze campaign metrics and compare campaign results against the full Collective Voice network.
"We rely on strong creator relationships to drive the success of our brand and performance efforts," said Hailey Hendricks Hightower, Marketing Manager, PR & Influencer at Biossance. "Collective Voice has been a longtime partner for us because they understand the nuances of the ever-evolving creator landscape. I know when we run a campaign with Collective Voice it's going to be a seamless experience, because they have the tools and insights to help us find the right creator partners to maximize our investment."
"Since joining Collective Voice in 2015, they have helped in so many ways when it comes to earning revenue," said Elly Brown, fashion and beauty creator. "They advise me on upcoming sales and how to plan for them, and the wealth of information and analytics they provide allows me to create better content. I can see in real-time what is doing well and what's not and create or tweak content accordingly. I look at analytics daily and it's a truly fantastic platform!"
"Collective Voice delivered above and beyond what was expected in our brand campaigns," added J. Hunter Budrewicz, eMarketing at Friday Collective/Newell Brands. "We were particularly thrilled with their ability to connect our brand with talented and unique content creators on TikTok that our Gen-Z audience could resonate with."
To learn more about Collective Voice, visit www.collectivevoice.com.
About Collective Voice
Welcome to Collective Voice (formerly ShopStyle Collective), a creator marketing partner that does it all. Since launching in 2008, we've been at the forefront of the creator marketing industry, offering advanced tools, transparent data, and trusted resources. Leveraging our deep experience, we build meaningful relationships between vetted creators and top brands to create award-winning content for long-term success. We give creators and marketers everything they need to prosper, together.
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FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas linebacker Micah Parsons didn’t wait until next week to get people talking about the Philadelphia rivalry again.
Yeah, the young star knows the Cowboys face Jacksonville and Trevor Lawrence on Sunday before the Eagles and Jalen Hurts on Christmas Eve.
Problem is, when Parsons appeared with Von Miller on “The Voncast,” the Cowboys’ sacks leader asked rhetorically, “Is it Hurts or the team?” regarding Philadelphia’s NFL-leading 12-1 record.
Miller said, “I think it’s a little bit of both, man,” to which Parsons replied, “It’s system and team!”
“I’m not trying to make no enemies,” Parsons told Miller. “I just love the game so much, that when things are off, I just can’t hold it in. I’ve almost got to say something.”
Facing reporters Thursday, a day after the exchange with Miller garnered national attention, Parsons didn’t try to wiggle out.
“I’m pretty sure they hate me,” Parsons said in response to the first question, about backlash from Eagles fans.
The most notable reply from the Philadelphia locker room made it clear the chatter was a week early.
The stakes when the NFC East-leading Eagles visit the Cowboys (10-3) will depend on the outcomes this weekend. Philadelphia won the first meeting at home, 26-17, in Week 6.
“I’m going to worry about the Chicago Bears this week, mate, worry about this game,” left tackle Jordan Mailata said. “Micah should worry about his game this week, too. We’ve got the Chicago Bears, not the Chicago Micah Parsons.”
Parsons doesn’t disagree with one of the linemen he’ll be trying to beat next week.
“I’ve got to focus on Trevor Lawrence,” Parsons said. “I was just having a good conversation with Von, a person I look up to, helped him on his podcast and the next thing I know …”
Parsons drew laughs with the expletive that followed. The reigning AP Defensive Rookie of the Year also defended his comments, saying “We were just talking football.”
“Not once did I ever disrespect Hurts or any other player in any way,” Parsons said. “If football is a hurtful conversation, then what are we playing for?”
Parsons’ comments weren’t out of character. He hasn’t been afraid to share opinions, and one of them is that defensive players should be a bigger part of MVP conversations.
If Parsons keeps up the sacks pace of his first two seasons (25 with four games remaining this season), the 23-year-old from Penn State could force his way into MVP talk one of these years. Just probably not this one.
“I asked, ‘Why is the quarterback the most valuable position when there are 22 jobs?’” Parsons said. “Now, is it the hardest position? You can argue it’s probably one of the hardest positions, that and cornerback. You can argue, but I’m just bringing light to the defense.”
Dallas coach Mike McCarthy said he thought his defensive leader was just offering an opinion about MVP candidates in general, rather than targeting Hurts’ chances.
“I’m not into locker room material,” McCarthy said Wednesday. “I’ve never seen a game won or lost on those type of things. I think it’s great banter and energy that may last during warmups and maybe after the opening kick.”
Parsons got it started a week early for one of the NFL’s best rivalries.
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9 books to read during Women’s History Month We asked BestReviews book expert, Ciera Pasturel, to recommend the top 9 books for children, teens and adults to read during Women’s History Month.
What will be in the ‘Everyone Wins’ Nominee Gift … This is the 21st year that the “Everyone Wins” gift bag has been offered to Oscar nominees.
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DENVER (AP) — U.S. officials will work to restore more large bison herds to Native American lands under a Friday order from Interior Secretary Deb Haaland that calls for the government to tap into Indigenous knowledge in its efforts to conserve the burly animals that are an icon of the American West.
Haaland also announced $25 million in federal spending for bison conservation. The money, from last year’s climate bill, will build new herds, transfer more bison from federal to tribal lands and forge new bison management agreements with tribes, officials said.
American bison, also known as buffalo, have bounced back from their near extinction due to commercial hunting in the 1800s. But they remain absent from most of the grasslands they once occupied, and many tribes have struggled to restore their deep historical connections to the animals.
As many as 60 million bison once roamed North America, moving in vast herds that were central to the culture and survival of numerous Native American groups.
They were driven to the brink of extinction more than a century ago when hunters, U.S. troops and tourists shot them by the thousands to feed a growing commercial market that used bison parts in machinery, fertilizer and clothing. By 1889, only a few hundred bison remained.
Haaland, of Laguna Pueblo in New Mexico, is the first Native American to serve as a U.S. Cabinet secretary. She’s championed tribal concerns on issues ranging from wildlife conservation to energy development, and put a spotlight on past mistreatment of Native Americans through a series of listening sessions about systemic abuses at government-run boarding schools.
She told The Associated Press in an interview last year that the decimation of bison by European settlers eliminated the primary food source for many tribes and opened the way for their land to be taken away.
The return of bison in some locations is considered a conservation success. But Haaland said they remain “functionally extinct” and more work is needed to return the animals to tribal lands and restore the grasslands they depend on.
“This holistic effort will ensure that this powerful sacred animal is reconnected to its natural habitat and the original stewards who know best how to care for it,” Haaland said in announcing her order Friday, during a World Wildlife Day event at the National Geographic Society in Washington, D.C..
“When we think about Indigenous communities, we must acknowledge that they have spent generations over many centuries observing the seasons, tracking wildlife migration patterns and fully comprehending our role in the delicate balance of this earth,” she added.
Across the U.S., from New York to Oklahoma to Alaska, 82 tribes now have more than 20,000 bison in 65 herds. Numbers have been growing in recent years along with the desire among Native Americans to reclaim stewardship of the animals.
Many of the tribes’ bison came from U.S. agencies, which over the past two decades transferred thousands of the animals to thin government-controlled herds so they don’t outgrow the land. The transfers often were carried out in cooperation with the South Dakota-based InterTribal Buffalo Council. The group’s director, Troy Heinert, said Haaland’s order is an acknowledgement of the work tribes have already done.
“The buffalo has just as long a connection to Indigenous people as we have to it,” said Heinert, a member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe. “They are not just a number or a commodity; this is returning a relative to its rightful place.”
Past administrations have proposed or advanced bison conservation plans — including under former Presidents George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Donald Trump — and tribes have long been part of that process.
Haaland’s order puts Native American interests at the center of the Interior Department’s bison program. It also adds a tribal leader, yet to be named, to a group that’s exploring establishing new herds on both tribal and federal lands.
Bison reintroductions could put the Biden administration at odds with state officials in Montana. Republican lawmakers have resisted returning the animals to federal lands and opposed some previous bison transfers to tribes.
State lawmakers voted Thursday to advance a resolution opposing the reintroduction of bison to the million-acre (400,000-hectare) Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge in northern Montana — an idea that’s been floated by the Biden administration and has support among Native Americans.
“Bison were part of the culture 200, 300 years ago. We aren’t going back to that,” said Montana state Sen. Mike Lang, who sponsored the resolution. Lang said he doesn’t oppose bison on tribal lands but added that as populations grow they can cause problems for ranchers and present a public safety threat.
About half of the $25 million announced Friday will go to the National Park Service. The remainder will be split among the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Bureau of Land Management and the Fish and Wildlife Service.
It includes about $1 million to establish an apprenticeship program that will provide training to tribes on managing bison, including at national parks and national wildlife refuges, officials said.
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By BRIAN MAHONEY and TIM REYNOLDS
AP Basketball Writers
NEW YORK (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Kyrie Irving “made a reckless decision” by tweeting out a link to a film containing antisemitic material last week, and Silver wants to know specifically why the Brooklyn guard did that.
Silver, in a statement Thursday, also said he wants to know why Irving has not apologized. Silver’s comments were the second statement the league office has issued on the latest Irving controversy, and the first in which Irving was referenced by name.
Irving and the Nets announced Wednesday, in conjunction with the Anti-Defamation League, that each would be donating $500,000 to anti-hate causes. But Irving stopped short of apologizing for the since-deleted tweet, or his comments last week that included him saying “anyone else who has criticism, it obviously wasn’t meant for them.”
Silver is clearly among those who has criticism.
“While we appreciate the fact that he agreed to work with the Brooklyn Nets and the Anti-Defamation League to combat antisemitism and other forms of discrimination, I am disappointed that he has not offered an unqualified apology and more specifically denounced the vile and harmful content contained in the film he chose to publicize,” Silver said.
Silver added that he will be meeting with Irving in person later this week. The league’s first statement, clearly in reference to Irving’s tweet, said “hate speech of any kind is unacceptable and runs counter to the NBA’s values of equality, inclusion and respect.”
Earlier this week, the National Basketball Players Association put out similar sentiments. The NBPA also did not mention Irving by name; Irving is a vice president of the union and a member of its executive committee.
“I’m in a unique position to have an influence on my community,” Irving said last weekend. “And what I post does not mean that I support everything that’s being said or everything that’s being done or I’m campaigning for anything. All I do is post things for my people and my community and those it’s actually going to impact.”
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CA San Diego CA Zone Forecast for Tuesday, June 28, 2022
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Zone Forecast Product for Extreme Southwestern California
National Weather Service San Diego CA
159 AM PDT Wed Jun 29 2022
CAZ552-300000-
Orange County Coastal Areas-
Including the cities of Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa,
Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, and San Clemente
159 AM PDT Wed Jun 29 2022
.TODAY...Patchy low clouds and fog in the morning then mostly
sunny. Highs 71 to 76 at the beaches to 78 to 83 farther inland
and near higher coastal terrain. Light winds.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then areas of low clouds
and fog. Lows 59 to 64. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then
mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75 at the beaches to 77 to 82 farther
inland and near higher coastal terrain. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then areas of low
clouds and fog. Lows 58 to 63. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then mostly
sunny. Highs 69 to 74 at the beaches to 75 to 80 farther inland
and near higher coastal terrain. Light winds becoming southwest
15 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 57 to 62.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs around 70 at the beaches to 73 to 78 farther inland and
near higher coastal terrain.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 56 to 61.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs 67 to 72 at the beaches to 72 to 77 farther inland and near
higher coastal terrain.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 56 to 61.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming
mostly sunny. Highs around 70 at the beaches to 72 to 77 farther
inland and near higher coastal terrain.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 57 to 62.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs 69 to 74 at the beaches to 75 to 80 farther inland and near
higher coastal terrain.
$$
CAZ554-300000-
Orange County Inland Areas-
Including the cities of Santa Ana, Anaheim, Garden Grove, Irvine,
Orange, Fullerton, and Mission Viejo
159 AM PDT Wed Jun 29 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs 79 to 84 towards the coast to 85 to 90 farther inland.
Light winds.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then patchy low clouds and
fog. Lows 60 to 65. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Patchy low clouds and fog in the morning then mostly
sunny. Highs around 79 towards the coast to 82 to 87 farther
inland. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then patchy low
clouds and fog. Lows 58 to 63. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Patchy low clouds and fog in the morning then mostly
sunny. Highs around 78 towards the coast to 81 to 86 farther
inland. Light winds becoming southwest 15 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 57 to 62.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs around 76 towards the coast to 80 farther inland.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 56 to 61.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming sunny. Highs
around 75 towards the coast to 79 farther inland.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 55 to 61.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming
sunny. Highs around 75 towards the coast to 79 farther inland.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 57 to 62.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs around 78 towards the coast to 82 farther inland.
$$
CAZ043-300000-
San Diego County Coastal Areas-
Including the cities of Oceanside, Vista, Carlsbad, Encinitas,
Chula Vista, National City, and San Diego
159 AM PDT Wed Jun 29 2022
.TODAY...Patchy low clouds and fog in the morning then mostly
sunny. Highs 73 to 78 near the coast to 81 to 86 inland. Light
winds.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then areas of low clouds
and fog. Lows 59 to 64. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Patchy low clouds and fog in the morning then mostly
sunny. Highs 71 to 76 near the coast to 78 to 83 inland. Light
winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then areas of low
clouds and fog. Lows 59 to 64. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then mostly
sunny. Highs 70 to 75 near the coast to 77 to 82 inland. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 58 to 63.
.SATURDAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then
mostly sunny. Highs 68 to 73 near the coast to 73 to 78 inland.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then areas of low
clouds and fog. Lows 56 to 61.
.SUNDAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then mostly
sunny. Highs 68 to 73 near the coast to 72 to 77 inland.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then patchy low
clouds and fog. Lows 56 to 61.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Patchy low clouds and fog in the morning then
mostly sunny. Highs 67 to 72 near the coast to 72 to 77 inland.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then patchy low
clouds and fog. Lows 57 to 62.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs 69 to 74 near the coast to 74 to 79 inland.
$$
CAZ050-300000-
San Diego County Valleys-
Including the cities of Escondido, El Cajon, San Marcos, La Mesa,
Santee, and Poway
159 AM PDT Wed Jun 29 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs 84 to 89 in the western valleys to 90 to 95 near the
foothills. Light winds becoming southwest 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly cloudy.
Lows 61 to 66. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs 81 to 86 in the western valleys to 87 to 92 near the
foothills. Light winds becoming west 15 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 59 to 64. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs 80 to 85 in the western valleys to 86 to 91 near the
foothills. Light winds becoming west 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph
in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 57 to 62.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs 75 to 80 in the western valleys to 82 to 87 near the
foothills.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 53 to 58.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs 74 to 79 in the western valleys to 80 to 85 near the
foothills.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 53 to 58.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming
sunny. Highs 74 to 79 in the western valleys to 80 to 85 near the
foothills.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 54 to 59.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 76 to 81 in the western valleys to
83 to 88 near the foothills.
$$
CAZ048-300000-
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-
Including the cities of Riverside, San Bernardino, Ontario,
Moreno Valley, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, and Corona
159 AM PDT Wed Jun 29 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 94 to 99. Light winds becoming west
15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 61 to 66. Areas of winds west
15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the evening becoming light.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 91 to 96. Light winds becoming
west 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Areas of winds
west 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the evening becoming light.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 89 to 94. Light winds becoming
southwest 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 63.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 87 to 92.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 59.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 83 to 88.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 61.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 87 to 92.
$$
CAZ057-300000-
Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills-
159 AM PDT Wed Jun 29 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 86 to 96. Light winds becoming
southwest 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 66. Areas of winds southwest
15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the evening becoming light.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 83 to 93. Light winds becoming
southwest 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 65. Areas of winds
west 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the evening becoming light.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 81 to 91. Light winds becoming
southwest 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 62.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 78 to 88.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 59.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 76 to 86.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 52 to 58.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny. Highs 76 to 85.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 54 to 60.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 89.
$$
CAZ055-300000-
San Bernardino County Mountains-
Including the cities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City,
Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, and Wrightwood
159 AM PDT Wed Jun 29 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 76 to 86 above 6000 feet to 84 to
93 below 6000 feet. Areas of winds south 15 to 20 mph. Gusts to
25 mph...becoming 30 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows 50 to 60 above 6000 feet to
56 to 66 below 6000 feet. Areas of winds west 15 to 20 mph. Gusts
to 30 mph...becoming 25 mph overnight.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 74 to 84 above 6000 feet to 81 to
90 below 6000 feet. Areas of winds southwest 15 to 20 mph. Gusts
to 25 mph...becoming 30 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 61. Areas of winds
west 15 to 20 mph. Gusts to 30 mph...becoming 25 mph overnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 73 to 83 above 6000 feet to 80 to
89 below 6000 feet. Areas of winds southwest 15 to 20 mph. Gusts
to 25 mph...becoming 30 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 72 to 82 above 6000 feet to 78 to
88 below 6000 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 57.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 70 to 80 above 6000 feet to 76 to 86 below
6000 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 44 to 54.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny. Highs 69 to 79 above 6000 feet to
76 to 85 below 6000 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 46 to 56.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 73 to 82 above 6000 feet to 79 to
88 below 6000 feet.
$$
CAZ056-300000-
Riverside County Mountains-
Including the city of Idyllwild-Pine Cove
159 AM PDT Wed Jun 29 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 86 to 96. Light winds becoming west
15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows 55 to 65. Areas of winds
west 15 to 20 mph. Gusts to 35 mph...becoming 30 mph overnight.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 84 to 94. Areas of winds west
15 to 20 mph. Gusts to 25 mph...becoming 30 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 63. Areas of winds
west 15 to 20 mph. Gusts to 35 mph...becoming 30 mph overnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 83 to 92. Areas of winds west 15 to
20 mph. Gusts to 25 mph...becoming 30 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 81 to 91.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 58.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 79 to 89.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 46 to 56.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny. Highs 79 to 89.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 47 to 57.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 82 to 91.
$$
CAZ058-300000-
San Diego County Mountains-
Including the cities of Julian and Pine Valley
159 AM PDT Wed Jun 29 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 86 to 95. Areas of winds west 15 to
20 mph. Gusts to 35 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 68. Areas of winds west 15 to
25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 84 to 92. Areas of winds west
15 to 20 mph. Gusts to 25 mph...becoming 35 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 66. Areas of winds
west 15 to 20 mph. Gusts to 35 mph...becoming 30 mph overnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 82 to 91. Areas of winds west 15 to
20 mph. Gusts to 30 mph...becoming 35 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 64.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 90.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 61.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 78 to 88.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 59.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny. Highs 78 to 87.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 52 to 60.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 81 to 91.
$$
CAZ060-300000-
Apple and Lucerne Valleys-
Including the cities of Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley,
and Lucerne Valley
159 AM PDT Wed Jun 29 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 98 to 106. Areas of winds west 15 to
25 mph. Gusts to 35 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 73. Areas of winds west 15 to
20 mph. Gusts to 35 mph...becoming 30 mph overnight.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 95 to 104. Areas of winds west
15 to 25 mph. Gusts to 25 mph...becoming 35 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 62 to 70. Areas of winds
southwest 15 to 20 mph. Gusts to 35 mph...becoming 25 mph
overnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 93 to 102. Areas of winds west
15 to 20 mph. Gusts to 25 mph...becoming 35 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 61 to 69.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 92 to 102.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 66.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 89 to 99.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 56 to 63.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny. Highs 88 to 97.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 57 to 64.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 92 to 100.
$$
CAZ065-300000-
San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Including the cities of Banning and Desert Hot Springs
159 AM PDT Wed Jun 29 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs around 101 through the pass to 105 to
110 in the northern Coachella Valley. Areas of winds west 20 to
30 mph. Gusts to 35 mph...becoming 45 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as warm. Lows around 72 through the
pass to 81 in the northern Coachella Valley. Areas of winds west
25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 98 through the pass to
102 to 107 in the northern Coachella Valley. Areas of winds west
20 to 30 mph. Gusts to 40 mph...becoming 45 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 70 to 79. Areas of winds
west 20 to 30 mph. Gusts to 50 mph...becoming 45 mph overnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 94 to 99 through the pass to 101 to
106 in the northern Coachella Valley. Areas of winds west 15 to
20 mph with gusts to 35 mph...becoming 20 to 30 mph with gusts to
40 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Windy. Lows 68 to 78.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 95 through the pass to 100 to
105 in the northern Coachella Valley.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear, breezy. Lows 65 to 75.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 93 through the pass to 97 to
102 in the northern Coachella Valley.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear, breezy. Lows 63 to 73.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny. Highs 89 to 94 through the pass to
96 to 101 in the northern Coachella Valley.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 74.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 95 through the pass to 99 to
104 in the northern Coachella Valley.
$$
CAZ061-300000-
Coachella Valley-
Including the cities of Indio, Palm Springs, Cathedral City,
Palm Desert, Palm Desert Country, La Quinta, and Coachella
159 AM PDT Wed Jun 29 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 108 to 113. Areas of winds northwest
15 mph with gusts to 25 mph becoming southeast with gusts to
30 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 78 to 83. Areas of winds northwest
15 to 25 mph. Gusts to 40 mph...becoming 35 mph overnight.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 108. Areas of winds
northwest 15 to 20 mph. Gusts to 25 mph...becoming 30 mph in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 76 to 81. Areas of winds
northwest 15 to 20 mph. Gusts to 35 mph...becoming 30 mph
overnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 105 to 110. Areas of winds
northwest 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 74 to 79.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 103 to 108.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 72 to 77.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 104.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 70 to 75.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny. Highs around 102.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 70 to 75.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 104.
$$
CAZ062-300000-
San Diego County Deserts-
Including the city of Borrego Springs
159 AM PDT Wed Jun 29 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 108 to 113. Areas of winds west
15 to 25 mph. Gusts to 30 mph...becoming 35 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 78 to 85. Areas of winds west 20 to
30 mph. Gusts to 40 mph...becoming 35 mph overnight.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 107 to 112. Areas of winds west
15 to 25 mph. Gusts to 25 mph...becoming 40 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 76 to 83. Areas of winds
west 15 to 25 mph. Gusts to 40 mph...becoming 35 mph overnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 105 to 110. Areas of winds west
15 to 25 mph. Gusts to 25 mph...becoming 35 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Breezy. Lows 73 to 81.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 104 to 109.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 71 to 78.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 102 to 107.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Breezy. Lows 69 to 76.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny. Highs 101 to 106.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 69 to 77.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 103 to 108.
$$
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PHILADELPHIA -- The Allied Pilots Association, which serves as the collective bargaining agent for 15,000 American Airlines pilots, announced Monday that its membership has voted overwhelmingly in favor of authorizing a strike.
The strike authorization voting began on April 1 and ended Sunday night. With more than 96% of the APA membership participating. More than 99% voted in favor of authorizing a strike.
"The summer travel season is almost here, and we're all wondering whether this will be another summer of uncertainty for American Airlines," said Capt. Ed Sicher, APA president. "Fortunately, there is an alternative. By embracing the win-win scheduling and work rule improvements APA has presented at the bargaining table, management can take steps to improve the airline's operational reliability and efficiency."
APA members are scheduled to conduct "informational picketing" on Monday at the Philadelphia International Airport, according to a news release.
In a statement, American Airlines said they remain confident that an agreement is within reach and can be finalized quickly.
"The finish line is in sight. We understand that a strike authorization vote is one of the important ways pilots express their desire to get a deal done and we respect the message of voting results. Importantly, the results don't change our commitment or distract us from working expeditiously to complete a deal. We remain focused on completing the handful of matters necessary to reach an agreement our pilots deserve," the statement said. | https://abc30.com/american-airlines-pilot-strike-pilots-2023-flights/13201053/ | 2023-05-01 15:16:14 | 0 | https://abc30.com/american-airlines-pilot-strike-pilots-2023-flights/13201053/ |
For Midland resident Bill Pritchett, running the Boston Marathon has become as much a part of his annual spring calendar as doing yard work or filing taxes.
Affectionately called "Boston Billy" by some fellow runners, Pritchett, 60, will run the 26.2-mile route through the Boston area for the 14th straight year on Monday morning.
One thing he has learned over that time is that with the uncertainty of the weather on race day, there's no point in putting too much pressure on yourself to achieve a certain race time.
"Weather can make a lot of difference. Some years, my goal is just to finish," said Pritchett, who noted that rain is predicted in Boston Monday morning. "I just run the race as best I can. I don't put too much pressure on myself to meet a certain time goal. I just enjoy the experience.
"I just hope it's not a cold rain like 2018. Nobody wants a repeat like that year," Pritchett added.
Pritchett ran in the 2013 Boston, when a bomb near the finish line killed three spectators and wounded more than 260 other people. His span of races also included the 2020 race, in which all participants ran independently instead of together because of the COVID pandemic. The 2021 race was held Oct. 11 instead of on the usual Patriots Day in April, also due to the pandemic.
Each of the 13 years that he has run Boston, Pritchett has also run a few other marathons as well.
This Monday marks his 48th marathon since 2009.
Boston participants are required to meet a qualifying time every year in order to run in the race, and Pritchett said he cut it close in qualifying for this year's Boston.
"I ran Boston in (October) 2021 and I ran (the Detroit Marathon) six days later to qualify for Boston (for April 2022 and April 2023). I needed a 3:35, and did 3:33 and some-odd seconds," Pritchett said. "My daughter ran the half marathon in Detroit that day, and my wife was there to cheer us on."
Training for the partially hilly terrain of the Boston Marathon has been another lesson Pritchett has learned over the years, which he said is challenging in the flat lands of central Michigan.
"The first year, I didn't realize it was so hilly," he said, adding that training on a StairMaster helps.
Beyond Boston, another marathon milestone that Pritchett has in his sights is to complete the six "World Majors," which include the marathons in Boston, New York City, Chicago, London, Berlin and Tokyo.
He has done all of them except London and Tokyo, and plans to run London next year, which is just one week after Boston.
As far as Boston itself goes, Pritchett intends to at least get to 15 in a row by running it next April.
"There may come a year where it's impossible to do the training right and I won't be able to do it," he said.
This year, as in most years, a large contingent of Midland-area runners will be running the 127th Boston Marathon, joining nearly 30,000 people from more than 100 countries at the oldest continously running marathon in the world.
"We do have quite a group. It should be fun to run the race," Pritchett said.
Other local Boston runners this year are:
(from Midland)
Michael Carey, 26
Eric Eidsmoe, 60
Peter Kroon, 37
Christopher Reischel, 23
Maggie Rettelle, 50
Chris Swiecicki, 45
Spencer Waldmann, 24
(from Hope)
Daniel Kugler, 48
(from Saginaw)
David Deline, 34
Sara Keough, 46
Robert Hillier, 55
(from Bay City)
Ken Roznowski, 62
Amjad Nader, 44
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COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — The mass arrest earlier this month of 31 white nationalists allegedly en route to riot at a Pride event in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, drew attention to the unprecedented increase in threats to the LGBTQ community. But the events reminded locals of another time when far right extremists sought to use their turf as a national stage to promote intolerance and hatred – and how their community fought back.
"We're not going back to the days of the Aryan Nations," said Coeur d'Alene Mayor Jim Hammond, two days after the Patriot Front arrests on June 11. Hammond was referring to a neo-Nazi group headquartered in that region between 1974 and 2000.
But many Coeur d'Alene residents said the events that day, and the hostilities that built up to them, felt eerily similar to that earlier chapter in the region's history.
"There's a lot of people that know what's going on and they know something's not right," said Jessica Mahuron, with the North Idaho Pride Alliance. "I have heard people say it feels like when the Aryan Nations were at its peak. It feels like that."
Driving out Aryan Nations
In 1974, an engineer named Richard Butler bought 20 acres of farmland in Hayden, Idaho, a few miles outside of Coeur d'Alene. There, he established a compound and organization for neo-Nazis called Aryan Nations. The property held a neo-Nazi church, a modest home where Butler and his wife lived, a watchtower and barracks for young white men.
"Butler's goal was to choose five states and make that a white enclave and drive people out that weren't white," said Tony Stewart, a resident of Coeur d'Alene and founding member of the Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations. The "white homeland" that Butler sought to establish would be in the Pacific Northwest, and he made North Idaho its starting point.
"They were very quiet until 1980, and in 1980 they targeted a Jewish restaurant in Hayden, Idaho," Stewart said, noting that the group vandalized the establishment with anti-Semitic graffiti.
After that, the group's criminal activities escalated to include bombings, bank robberies, and even the firebombing attempted assassination of Bill Wassmuth, a prominent local Catholic priest and human rights activist. Aryan Nations had also assumed a key role among racist organizations. Every year it hosted an annual conference that drew Klan members and neo-Nazi skinheads, among others, from around the nation.
But in 1998, members of the compound committed a crime that would bring the group's days in North Idaho to a close. On a July night, an Indigenous woman named Victoria Keenan and her 18-year old son were driving along the road next to the compound. When the son dropped something from the car, they retraced their path. Aryan Nations members heard the car backfire, and started giving chase, shooting as they pursued the Keenans' vehicle.
The Keenans were injured when their rear tire blew out and the car stopped in a ditch, where neo-Nazis beat them through the windows with rifles. Traumatized by the incident, Victoria Keenan reached out to members of the Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations, including Stewart and a local attorney named Norman Gissel. Gissel brought their story to the attention of the Southern Poverty Law Center.
"And boy they put on a hell of a lawsuit, let me tell you," said Gissel.
Led by SPLC attorney Morris Dees, the Keenans won a $6.3 million judgment against Butler and the Aryan Nations. The result bankrupted the organization, and the compound property was auctioned in 2001.
After the dissolution of the compound, Butler remained in Hayden, Idaho, and died in 2004 at the age of 86.
Gissel credits the work of the Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations, founded in 1981 to push back against the hate and terror that Aryan Nations attempted to sow in the community, with laying the groundwork for the legal victory.
"Our jury were not people of leadership in this community. They were – as it's designed to be in the jury system – ordinary people doing ordinary things and leading ordinary lives," said Gissel. "And they had been informed by us for 20 straight years [about] freedom, equality, fairness and the rule of law."
A new far right unites against a fresh target
Today, North Idaho continues to occupy a special place in the imagination of the far right as a potential haven for hardline conservatives. Most recently, a survivalist author rebooted the concept by proposing the "American Redoubt" in 2011 – a geographical territory comprised of Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and parts of Washington and Oregon, as a territory for Christian conservatives. Many local residents say these proposals have produced noticeable results.
"There's been a real influx of individuals in the last 10 to 12 years here. And some of them moved here escaping diversity, and they say so," said Stewart. "And so if Butler was here and it was his organization today ... a number of them might join because they truly are racist."
At the Pride in the Park event in Coeur d'Alene, some of the most visible anti-LGBTQ protesters identified as recent transplants to the state.
One man, who declined to share his name with NPR, showed up roughly 20 minutes after opening remarks were delivered on the Pride event stage. He paced the perimeter of the gathering wearing full camo, including a hat, sunglasses and mask that obscured nearly his entire face. On his back, he carried an automatic rifle.
"I don't want it in North Idaho," he said, referring to the Pride activities. "You know, there's so many places you can go and celebrate this. Why Idaho? Everyone is fleeing from states to try to have one conservative haven, and yet it ends up here. So where do we go from here? Do we go to Alaska? You know, there's not a lot of other places we can go."
The degree to which disparate actors on the far right have recently unified against LGBTQ people and events has presented an unprecedented threat to that community and its supporters. Across the country, it has exacted a steep toll during what otherwise would be a Pride month full of celebration of inclusiveness and varied identities. In Keizer, Ore., organizers cancelled that city's Pride Fair after concluding that they could not ensure attendees' safety in the face of harassment and threats.
"There has been a mass spreading of a lot of misinformation, skewing of what the activities that are occurring in this park [would be], and the intent and who is sponsoring it," said Mahuron. She said that she, her organization's board members, event vendors and even city officials had endured weeks of organized and targeted harassment at the hands of local mom-and-pop churches, white nationalist social media figures and their followers, and far right pro-gun groups.
One of those pro-gun groups, the Panhandle Patriots Riding Club, had scheduled its own event just minutes walking from the Pride in the Park gathering. At a table, the group's head, Michael "Viper" Birdsong displayed several books that the group had borrowed from the Hayden Library. Birdsong claimed that the books contained "pornographic" material intended to "indoctrinate" children – a claim that falls in lockstep with a narrative that falsely claims that LGBTQ people harm children.
Kristy Redfield, a resident of nearby Post Falls, Idaho, whose children were at the Pride event, was alarmed by flyers that the pro-gun group had posted for its gathering. The flyer encouraged attendees to bring firearms, and featured a line that she considered inflammatory: "If they want to have a war, let it begin here."
"When guns come up, I'm not against the freedom, but I feel like we need to be responsible," Redfield said. "When you're advertising 'bring your guns' and 'this means war,' what part of that is bringing responsible people?"
A short distance from the pro-gun gathering, a self-identified Christian nationalist named Dave Reilly led a Catholic rosary prayer in opposition to the Pride event. Reilly, himself a transplant to Coeur d'Alene, participated in the racist 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Va. Among those praying with Reilly were several young men with blue baseball caps sporting the "America First" slogan, merchandise associated with a white nationalist group.
Idaho as a bellwether state
Many observers say the display of weaponry by anti-LGBTQ protesters in and around Coeur d'Alene's Pride event starkly showed the volatile climate that can result from the mix of hyperpartisan disinformation; permissive gun laws; and a heightened sense of grievance among the far right as a Democrat occupies the White House. But those who track anti-democratic movements warn that it would be wrong to view North Idaho as an outlier in America.
"We really see Idaho as kind of a bellwether state," said Kate Bitz, a program manager and trainer organizer with the Western States Center.
Her organization, based in Portland, Ore., promotes inclusive democracy in the Pacific and inland northwest. Bitz points to anti-transgender bills that Idaho lawmakers considered in 2020, including prohibiting transgender girls from playing team sports and barring transgender minors from receiving hormone therapy or receiving gender-affirming surgery. She said Idaho was among the first to consider such measures. Since then, several other states have passed similar legislation.
Bitz also noted that the recent trend of white nationalists moving back into the region – two decades after Aryan Nations was forced out – also offers a warning lesson to other places that have seen anti-LGTBQ rhetoric on the rise.
"As some parts of the, I suppose, mainstream political establishment in North Idaho become more hostile toward the LGBTQ+ community, white nationalists are hoping that they can use this to demonstrate that they're part of that same faction and that they deserve attention and mainstreaming and a platform," said Bitz.
Drawing on a region's pro-democracy infrastructure
But Bitz also said the history with Aryan Nations also spurred a level of pro-democracy organizing that has effectively protected and advanced human and civil rights.
"I think that these communities have a lot of the tools that they need to educate people, bring them up to speed, make it clear what the actual live-and-[let]-live ethos of Idaho really is," she said.
Members of the Kootenai County Task Force also emphasize this point. They point to the fact that when Victoria Keenan first shared the story of her and her son's trauma at the hands of Aryan Nations, it was with members of the task force. The relationship that the task force built with her, said Stewart, made her less distrustful than she had previously been in working with local law enforcement. It was also the task force members' resourcefulness that ultimately won the Keenans representation in court by the SPLC.
The task force continues its work today, and its members say they sometimes work closely with other regional human rights groups to promote inclusive democracy. They cite their recent efforts to push back against a takeover of the North Idaho College Board of Trustees by far right ideologues.
Christie Wood, a member of Coeur d'Alene's city council and current head of the task force, said the work is more challenging as far right conservatives move into the region with the goal of transforming it. But she noted that these new residents often find the area is less hospitable to their aims than they expected.
"What they find when they get here ... are people like us. Our organization and all the citizens in Coeur d'Alene and Kootenai County that absolutely do not embrace [their ideologies]," Wood said. "Do all of those good citizens get the media coverage? No, not really. It's usually the extremists that get the coverage."
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Diamondbacks vs. Pirates: Odds, spread, over/under - May 20
Bryan Reynolds and the Pittsburgh Pirates (24-20) will take on Christian Walker and the Arizona Diamondbacks (25-20) at PNC Park on Saturday, May 20. First pitch is scheduled for 4:05 PM ET.
The Pirates are -145 moneyline favorites for this matchup against the Diamondbacks (+120). The total is 8.5 runs for this matchup (with -110 odds to go over and -110 odds to go under).
Diamondbacks vs. Pirates Time and TV Channel
- Date: Saturday, May 20, 2023
- Time: 4:05 PM ET
- TV: SportsNet PT
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Venue: PNC Park
- Probable Pitchers: Mitch Keller - PIT (5-1, 2.38 ERA) vs Brandon Pfaadt - ARI (0-1, 8.59 ERA)
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- This season, the Pirates have won eight out of the 11 games, or 72.7%, in which they've been favored.
- The Pirates have a 6-3 record (winning 66.7% of their games) when they have played as moneyline favorites of -145 or shorter.
- The implied probability of a win from Pittsburgh, based on the moneyline, is 59.2%.
- The Pirates went 1-2 across the three games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
- In its last 10 outings (all 10 of them had set totals), Pittsburgh and its opponents combined to go over the run total four times.
- The Diamondbacks have been chosen as underdogs in 26 games this year and have walked away with the win 14 times (53.8%) in those games.
- This year, the Diamondbacks have won six of 12 games when listed as at least +120 or worse on the moneyline.
- In three games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Diamondbacks have a record of 2-1.
- In the last 10 games with a total, Arizona and its opponents have combined to hit the over five times.
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The Most Trusted Third-Party Automotive Brand Helps Car Owners Confidently Identify the Best Auto Repair Shops & Fair Prices for Repairs
ATLANTA, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kelley Blue Book, a Cox Automotive company, today announced Service Advisor is now available for car owners nationwide. Service Advisor is designed to help car owners identify local auto repair shops and find fair prices for services rendered. Referencing data stemming from millions of services performed, Service Advisor answers key ownership questions like what services are needed and when to have them performed and most importantly, how much it should cost based on similar repairs in the area.
With inflation on the rise and both new and used vehicle inventory still constrained, the cost of keeping their current rides on the road is a major concern for most motorists. Additionally, according to the Cox Automotive Monthly Repair Order Revenue Index, the cost of repairs is on the rise. Average revenue generated per repair order rose for the sixth consecutive month after levelling off in November 2021. At 126.8, the Repair Order Revenue Index for May 2022 was up 11.7% year-over-year and up 0.08% from April 2022. (The index is benchmarked from January 2019 at a value of 100 to show comparison over time.)
"Given the vehicle inventory and pricing challenges facing car buyers right now, plenty of people are choosing to delay their next new or used car purchase," said Jason Allan, director of editorial for Kelley Blue Book. "As a result, it's even more important for owners to stay on top of their service and maintenance, and to know what they should pay for that work. With Kelley Blue Book Service Advisor, our data scientists leverage proprietary insights and industry data to help owners get the right service, from the right provider, at the right price. It's not easy to save money in the automotive market right now, but Service Advisor is helping car owners do just that."
To further expand visibility of Service Advisor with financially conscious drivers, Kelley Blue Book partnered with two top financial influencers: Haley Sacks—better known as MrsDowJones— and Seth Godwin. Sacks, founder of Finance is Cool, is a financial guru who guides everyday people in identifying areas to make and save money. Godwin comes from an automotive finance background and is best known for breaking down finance topics into digestible action items for his audience.
Sacks said, "At the end of the day, women make most of the important financial decisions at home, including when to buy and fix cars. The Kelley Blue Book Service Advisor at a more fundamental level facilitates better spending decisions, which is exactly what my audience is looking to do."
Service Advisor also provides insight on common problems car owners face and a Q&A forum where owners can ask service-related questions. Additionally, Service Advisor brings recalls to the forefront. Not only will consumers receive information on whether a vehicle has a recall, but they can also opt-in to real-time recall alerts with a list of local dealers who can repair the issue.
"Younger people have less experience to draw on when it comes to buying and maintaining vehicles," said Godwin. "For most, a car is their first major purchase, and it comes with a ton of responsibility. Many people don't have the resources or mentors to help them understand how to get the most out of the investment in their car. That's why I'm so excited to partner with Kelley Blue Book and help continue educating car owners of all ages and providing value to the financial and automotive communities."
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CHANDLER, Ariz. (AP) — Undisclosed personal issues between three men led to a deadly shooting outside an Amazon delivery station in Arizona, according to police.
A man with a gun shot and critically wounded an unarmed Amazon contract worker Wednesday morning before another contract worker shot the suspect in the station’s parking lot, Chandler police said.
Sgt. Jason McClimans, a police spokesman, said the shooting had nothing to do with Amazon or the delivery hub in Chandler, located about 20 miles (32 kilometers) southeast of downtown Phoenix.
McClimans said the suspect who died at the scene was identified as Jacob Murphy, 29, who was not an Amazon employee or contractor.
“At this time, police cannot determine if the actions of the third male resulted in Murphy’s death or if Murphy took his own life,” McClimans said. “Police have determined in no way was this a targeted effort on the Chandler Amazon delivery station by a single gunman, and at no time was this an active shooter incident. Instead, personal issues between the three males, unrelated to Amazon, led to this shooting.”
Police said the relationship between Murphy and the wounded Amazon worker was unclear.
The victim was shot multiple times but police said he was in stable condition at a hospital Wednesday evening and expected to survive.
Police said the other Amazon contractor had his own gun and showed up to protect the worker who was shot.
That man wasn’t injured and was cooperating with the shooting investigation, according to police who didn’t immediately release the names of the two contractors.
Amazon spokesman Richard Rocha said the two men did work that supported the company’s delivery network.
The Chandler facility operates as a pickup zone for contracted Amazon drivers who pick up packages to deliver to customers.
“We are deeply saddened by this senseless act of violence in our parking lot,” Rocha said. “We’re working closely with law enforcement as they investigate and are focused on supporting our team during this difficult time.”
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Ochsner Health facilities lead the region with 51 "high performing" procedure and condition ratings
NEW ORLEANS, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, U.S. News & World Report named Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans (OMC), including its Baptist and West Bank campuses, the Best Hospital in Louisiana for the 11th consecutive year. As part of the annual review, Ochsner and its partners also received more than 50 additional accolades by U.S. News, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice.
"Ochsner is honored to continuously hold the rankings for the top hospital and top children's hospital in Louisiana," said Warner Thomas, Ochsner Health President & CEO. "These rankings and ratings are designed to help families find the best care for adults and children when they need it most; and in Louisiana, that's at Ochsner. This recognition reflects our commitment to providing high-quality care close to home."
- The Nation's Top Specialties: Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) specialty ranked in the nation's top 50 (#43) and five specialties ranked in the nation's top 10 percent: Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery, and Urology.
- 17 "High Performing" Procedures and Conditions: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair, Aortic Valve Surgery, Colon Cancer Surgery, COPD, Diabetes, Heart Failure, Heart Attack, Hip Fracture, Hip Replacement, Kidney Failure, Knee Replacement, Lung Cancer Surgery, Pneumonia, Prostate Cancer surgery, Stroke, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement, and Uterine Cancer Surgery.
Last month, U.S. News named Ochsner Hospital for Children as Louisiana's Top Children's Hospital. Three pediatric specialties – Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Orthopedics and Gastroenterology and GI Surgery – were also named as top national programs.
The following Ochsner hospitals and partners* received 51 "High Performing" Procedure and Condition Awards this year by U.S. News:
- Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans
- Ochsner Medical Center – Northshore
- Ochsner Medical Center – Baton Rouge
- Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center
- St. Bernard Parish Hospital*
- Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport – Academic Medical Center*
- CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital*
- St. Tammany Health System – Main Campus*
- Slidell Memorial Hospital*
- Singing River Health System – Pascagoula*
- Terrebonne General Medical Center*
"Ochsner's Otorhinolaryngology and Communication Sciences Department has been an integral part of Ochsner's 80-year history, dating back to the hospital's founding in 1942. We have a long-standing reputation for providing excellent care for diseases of the head and neck," said Dr. John Carter, Interim Chair, Ochsner Department of Otolaryngology. "Our group of otolaryngologists is both humbled and honored to receive this national ranking from U.S. News & World Report. This recognition would not be possible without our team of talented surgeons, advanced practice providers, audiologists, speech therapists, residents, nurses, and clinic and operating room staff."
The annual Best Hospitals rankings and ratings, now in their 33rd year, are designed to assist patients and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive quality care for challenging health conditions or elective procedures. For the 2022-2023 rankings and ratings, U.S. News evaluated more than 4,500 hospitals across 15 specialties and 20 procedures and conditions.
"When patients and their medical professionals are considering their options for care, the rankings are designed to help them identify hospitals that are superior in the kind of care they may need," said Ben Harder, chief of health analysis and managing editor at U.S. News.
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Ochsner Health is an integrated healthcare system with a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate. Celebrating 80 years in 2022, it leads nationally in cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, liver and heart transplants and pediatrics, among other areas. Ochsner is consistently named both the top hospital and top children's hospital in Louisiana by U.S. News & World Report. The not-for-profit organization is inspiring healthier lives and stronger communities. Its focus is on preventing diseases and providing patient-centered care that is accessible, affordable, convenient and effective. Ochsner Health pioneers new treatments, deploys emerging technologies and performs groundbreaking research, including over 700 clinical studies. It has more than 34,000 employees and over 4,500 employed and affiliated physicians in over 90 medical specialties and subspecialties. It operates 40 hospitals and more than 300 health and urgent care centers across Louisiana, Mississippi and the Gulf South; and its cutting-edge Connected Health digital medicine program is caring for patients beyond its walls. In 2021, Ochsner Health treated more than 1 million people from every state and 75 countries. As Louisiana's top healthcare educator, Ochsner Health and its partners educate thousands of healthcare professionals annually. To learn more, visit https://www.ochsner.org/.
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ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Here is a round-up of some of the latest outdoor news from across the region.
Safer Lures
Vinton fishing gear maker Grumpaw’s Tackle is coming out with a line of fishing lures that are more conservation-friendly and safer for children. They are a line of inline spinnerbaits that have a single barbless hook. So, if the hook goes into a finger or somewhere else it should not, it slides out easily.
“There’s a big push for that on the conservation side and on the parenting side,” said Grumpaw’s owner Matt Estes. “Getting hooked or hooking a loved one, that’s often one of those things that often ends in a trip to the emergency room.”
The new lures are part of Grumpaw’s “Take a Kid Fishing” line of baits.
Reel Connections
Reel Connections for Kids will hold its annual kid’s fishing event on May 21.
The non-profit works with local charities and faith-based organizations to provide a free day of fishing on Smith Mountain Lake with charter captains for children and their parents who otherwise would not get the chance. Reel Connections is looking for donations and sponsors. Interested persons can find out more at the group’s website.
Try on an Invasive Species
You can help fight invasive species in Virginia by wearing them.
Well, sort of.
The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources is selling shirts with various invasive species printed on them. The shirts look a lot like horror movie posters. Funds from the sale of the shirts go to conservation. | https://phl17.com/national-news/news-notes-kid-safe-lures-take-a-kid-fishing-and-invasive-species-shirts/ | 2023-03-09 19:58:30 | 0 | https://phl17.com/national-news/news-notes-kid-safe-lures-take-a-kid-fishing-and-invasive-species-shirts/ |
MADISON - Ronald Thomas Gundlach, age 71, of Madison, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at St. Mary's Hospital. He was born on Jan. 1, 1952, in Madison, the son of Samuel and Elaine (Johnson) Gundlach.
Ron graduated from Monona Grove High School in 1970 and from MATC-Madison in 1972. He was a machinist in Waterloo and Stoughton after college. Then, he went on to work as a machinist for UW Madison from where he retired after 31 years of service. He had a passion for everything Harley Davidson and enjoyed riding his Harley to work every day.
Ron loved woodworking in his own shop at home. He was a fan of Steven King and read many of his novels.
Ronald is survived by his mother, Elaine; three sisters, Diane Swalheim, Lori (Harold) Hanson and Jean (Mitch) Tress; brother, Alan Gundlach; five nieces, Heather (Donnie) Martinson, Jeni Knuteson, Hilary Tress, Nicole Braden and Shayna (Marcus) Goetsch; and four nephews, Ryan Swalheim, Andrew (Nichole) Gundlach, Jeremy (Kate) Gundlach and Jameson (Robin) Hanson. He was preceded in death by his father, Samuel; brother, Richard Gundlach; niece, Kristen Tress; and nephew-in-law, Rick Knuteson.
A visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Friday, May 26, 2023. A graveside service will follow at ROSELAWN MEMORIAL PARK, 401 Femrite Drive, Monona, at 2:15 p.m. on Friday.
Memorials may be made to the family, c/o Gunderson Funeral Home, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
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Designation reflects company's commitment to protecting sensitive data and meeting key regulations
BOSTON, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Cohere Health, a recognized leader in intelligent utilization management (UM) technology, announced that its UM collaboration platform has received Certified status for information security by HITRUST. This coveted designation places Cohere in an elite group of organizations that have demonstrated the utmost commitment to security, privacy, and regulatory compliance best practices.
"Achieving HITRUST certification shows that we're at the forefront of providing the highest standards of data security and protection," said Niall O'Connor, Chief Technology Officer, Cohere Health. "From the beginning, we've been rigorous about building a modern stack with stringent security and privacy standards to protect our clients' data. This achievement validates our ability to provide the highest level of risk assurance."
The HITRUST Risk-based, 2-year (r2) Certification, previously known as HITRUST CSF® certification, demonstrates that Cohere's intelligent UM collaboration platform has met key regulations and industry-defined requirements and is appropriately managing risk. HITRUST is globally recognized as the industry gold standard for information protection assurances due to its comprehensive control requirements, depth of quality review, and consistent oversight. The HITRUST Validated Assessment evaluates a company's risk exposure due to data volumes, regulatory compliance, and other risk factors. Certification demonstrates that Cohere's platform meets all national and international security, privacy, and regulatory standards, including ISO, NIST, PCI, HIPAA, and GDPR.
Cohere's intelligent UM collaboration platform aligns patients, physicians, and health plans on evidence-based care plans to improve clinical outcomes and speed patient access to high-quality care. The SaaS platform digitizes prior authorization requests from all sources, using transparent, AI-enabled recommendations to ensure complete and clinically appropriate requests before submission; the platform then automates request processing, including clinical review. Cohere's emphasis on clinical best practices and reduced care variation has helped health plans reduce denial rates by 63% and increase quality outcome metrics by 11-43%, while simultaneously decreasing medical costs by 15+%.
Cohere is one of the few companies focused on UM to earn HITRUST r2 certification, and was also the first digital prior authorization platform to achieve Utilization Management Accreditation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance. To maintain HITRUST certification, Cohere must ensure regular third-party monitoring of its intelligent UM collaboration platform, including the testing of hundreds of security controls.
"The HITRUST Assurance Program is the most rigorous available, consisting of a multitude of quality assurance checks, both automated and manual," said Vincent Bennekers, Vice President of Quality, HITRUST. "Cohere's achievement is uncommon for a young company, and speaks volumes about the company's processing maturity and its commitment to safeguarding sensitive data."
About Cohere
Cohere Health is a clinical intelligence company that is transforming utilization management (UM) by aligning physicians and health plans on evidence-based care paths for the patient's entire care journey. By integrating these care paths into the prior authorization submission process, Cohere's digital UM collaboration platform reduces denial rates and medical expenses while improving patient outcomes. The company is a winner of the TripleTree iAward and has been named to both Fierce Healthcare's Fierce 15 and CB Insights' Digital Health 150 lists. Cohere's investors include Flare Capital Partners, Define Ventures, Deerfield, Polaris Partners, and Longitude Capital.
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Editor’s note: The Carroll County Times is profiling candidates for the Carroll County Board of Education leading up to the July 19 primary elections. In the nonpartisan race, voters may choose three candidates on their primary election ballots. The top six vote-getters will advance to the general election. Seven candidates are running for three open seats: Tara Battaglia, Patricia Dorsey, Amanda Jozkowski, James Miller, Pat Sands, Thomas Scanlan and Steve Whisler. Katie Speert is also listed on the ballot but withdrew from the race in June. Read more in The Baltimore Sun Voter Guide at baltimoresun.com/politics/elections/voter-guide.
Thomas Scanlan said he is running for a seat on the Carroll County Board of Education to help “bring schools back as community centers,” and return the focus of the school board to education.
“Each and every school is a community, from the students and their families to the entire staff,” he said. “We need a Board of Education that will put our schools first.”
Scanlan, a retired Carroll County Public Schools teacher, worked for the school system for 33 years, mostly as a reading specialist. He was an English teacher at North Carroll and Westminster high schools .
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“As a 33-year career educator in Carroll County, I understand how our school system works,” Scanlan said. “We had four children come through CCPS, so I thoroughly understand the parent perspective as well. I have served under at least six superintendents, seen initiatives come and go, and survived lean financial times.”
Scanlan said the school system weathered a lot of challenges during his tenure, but “nothing like we are seeing today.”
“Over the past two years there has been much uncertainty and controversy. … We need an experienced, steady hand in the coming years. … I won’t be distracted by the controversies of the moment, and I will stay focused on our students and our staff,” he said.
If elected to the Board of Education, Scanlan said he plans to make classroom instruction a priority.
“The core subject areas of math, science, English, and social studies are vital, but we can’t lose sight of our other programs: world languages, the arts, physical education, business, career tech ... these are all vital to producing college- and career-ready students,” Scanlan said.
To succeed, Scanlan said, the school system must “attract and retain a highly qualified staff through competitive salaries and a supportive work environment.
“We have an excellent school system, and our educators are among the best in the state and the nation. To move forward, we must demonstrate concretely that our schools are valued. We do this by adequately funding CCPS and by showing our educators the respect they deserve,” he said. | https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll/education/cc-school-board-race-scanlan-20220714-zz543kl7zrg6rmaulbccsvd4li-story.html | 2022-07-14 10:39:17 | 0 | https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll/education/cc-school-board-race-scanlan-20220714-zz543kl7zrg6rmaulbccsvd4li-story.html |
NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s largest banks appear to be weathering the current turmoil in their industry just fine.
Despite a pair of historical failures last month that put the nation’s banking industry into crisis mode, the nation’s biggest banks posted strong profits last quarter, helped by higher interest rates and a U.S. economy that keeps growing and adding jobs even as the Federal Reserve attempts to curb inflation.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. posted a 52% jump in its first-quarter profits. The bank saw deposits grow noticeably, as businesses and customers flocked to the banking titan after the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank last month. Wells Fargo said that it earned $5 billion, or $1.23 per share, in the three months ended March 31, beating analyst projections by 10 cents a share. Revenue also topped Wall Street’s forecast.
Meanwhile Citigroup also beat analysts’ estimates on revenue, although its bottom line was impacted by one-time losses on some investments.
“These were the most watched bank earnings announcements in over a decade, with market participants scouring the results looking for signs of cracks in the US banking sector. Those analysts looking for signs of the banking crisis were greatly relieved to not find any,” said Octavio Marenzi, CEO of the consulting firm Opimas LLC, in an email.
“What crisis?,” analysts at UBS titled a report after JPMorgan, Wells and PNC Financial reported their results.
Investors have been deeply concerned about the banks going into this earnings season after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. While banks have benefitted from being able to charge customers more for loans in a higher interest rate environment, banks have also accumulated billions of dollars in paper losses on bonds and other securities bought when interest rates were lower.
The biggest banks have been the least of investors’ worries because the size of their massive balance sheets and diversity of their businesses — business loans, credit cards, trading, investment banking, etc. — allow them to hold a variety of securities. But more notably, the largest banks have long carried an implicit government backstop as being “too big to fail” since the 2008 financial crisis.
This backstop has attracted billions of deposits to the largest banks since Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse. JPMorgan grew deposits by $37 billion during the quarter, up to $2.4 trillion. Deposits at big banks had been falling for several quarters as consumers spent down their pandemic savings and businesses tapped into their stored cash to pay bills. But following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank in March, some businesses withdrew their funds from smaller banks and moved them into the larger banks.
With midsize banks facing potential runs on their deposits, regulators again turned to the larger institutions for help, particularly JPMorgan and its CEO, Jamie Dimon, which have been the industry’s go-to problem solvers for banking issues for years now.
After Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank failed, JPMorgan helped put together a consortium of other big banks to keep First Republic Bank from being next to collapse. The group of banks put $30 billion in uninsured deposits into First Republic, a move that appears to have at least bought the midsize bank some time to repair its balance sheet and maybe find a buyer.
“The U.S. economy continues to be on generally healthy footings — consumers are still spending and have strong balance sheets, and businesses are in good shape. However, the storm clouds that we have been monitoring for the past year remain on the horizon, and the banking industry turmoil adds to these risks,” Dimon said in a statement.
In a call with reporters, JPMorgan executives said they saw roughly $50 billion come into the bank after SVB failed. They aren’t sure how long those deposits will stay with the bank, however, as depositors have been broadly looking for higher yielding bank accounts and could choose to move their money elsewhere.
While the biggest banks seem fine, it’s the midsize banks that report next week that will attract more attention than usual. Banks such as KeyCorp, Zions Bank, Comerica and others saw their stocks get hit hard due to being similar in business and size to Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.
While the biggest banks reported strong results, most banks on their calls with investors still expect some sort of slowdown in the U.S. economy later this year. Citigroup’s CEO Jane Fraser told investors that the bank now expects a “mild” recession at the end of the year, saying there are signs that consumer spending is slowing down. A report Friday showing shoppers pulled back on spending at retail stores supported that analysis.
The big banks also said they haven’t tightened their lending since the two banks’ failures as well, one thing economists and investors had been concerned about as banks typically try to protect their balance sheets during times of turmoil. | https://who13.com/business/ap-business/profits-at-big-us-banks-show-few-signs-of-industry-distress/ | 2023-04-15 02:18:32 | 1 | https://who13.com/business/ap-business/profits-at-big-us-banks-show-few-signs-of-industry-distress/ |
As the Seaport District rapidly transitions into a bustling neighborhood, one section of that vast territory remains grossly underutilized — neither a community nor a commercial hub, just fallow.
But, this being Boston, attempts to fill in those vacant acres along the D Street corridor near the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center will, of course, have their detractors. Such is life in a part of town where once even using the name “Seaport District” — instead of Southie — could earn the uninitiated a stern reprimand.
The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority, which owns the land it no longer needs for its own future expansion, has two promising bids in hand to turn three parcels totaling 6.2 acres into something other than the dustbins they currently are. This is good news, right?
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Well, not to four local politicians who seem to think it’s a distressing development.
State Senator Nick Collins, Representative David Biele, Boston City Council President Ed Flynn, and Councilor Michael Flaherty sent a letter to MCCA executive director David Gibbons calling for a halt in the proposed development of the three MCCA-owned parcels, two on D Street, and one on E Street, under a 99-year ground lease.
“We haven’t seen anything like this in our careers,” they wrote. “Your decision to bypass the residents of South Boston and its elected officials by providing no opportunity for meaningful community process and input is alarming to say the least.”
The letter raised the issue of the original land-taking about a decade ago to allow for possible expansion of the BCEC, which did make use of the state’s eminent domain powers (albeit in a “friendly taking” in which the seller consented and turned a tidy profit). And eminent domain does indeed require a public purpose, an issue raised by the four politicians.
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There is a plan on the drawing boards for a $400 million expansion and modernization of the BCEC, including the addition of a ballroom and a new D Street entrance — the Pavilion on D — but nothing that would require use of the three parcels in question, which do not adjoin the BCEC property.
So what public purpose could be served instead? Decades ago, before the BCEC took the land, it was being eyed as the site of 585 residential units. Then the 2007-2008 recession hit the real estate market.
Sadly, neither of the two bids received by the MCCA contain any mention of housing. But they still have worthy features.
The bid by Cronin Development proposes three towers on the D Street parcel, the tallest at 214 feet, with two connected by a sky bridge and totaling about 1.1 million square feet of office, lab, and retail space, plus a third tower on E Street. The D Street complex would include a grocery store — much needed in that part of town — a food hall, performance space, and an art gallery with a relationship to the Pensole Lewis College of Business and Design, a historically Black college in Detroit.
A second bid by Boston Global Investors proposes three buildings totaling 550,000 square feet, also largely devoted to office and lab space, plus a 64,000-square-foot grocery store with a “green roof” for urban farming and community functions. A second phase on the E Street property would include lab space and a possible biomanufacturing facility plus open space.
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Both proposals include underground parking, much of it reserved for use by the BCEC, and office space for the MCCA required by its request for proposals.
What the MCCA also wants is a return on an investment — an investment made by a previous board and a previous administration, but one which helped create a vast wasteland of unused assets. The income from the lease in question could help finance the proposed BCEC expansion, which would have to be approved by the Legislature. The expansion would in turn help cover the gap that closing the Hynes Convention Center for a possible two-year renovation — should that be approved by lawmakers — would require.
Making use of those vacant parcels is a win-win-win for the city, the neighborhood, and the convention center. It shouldn’t be left to the whim of a handful of those with a far narrower agenda.
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ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Barack Obama, reprising his battleground blitz ahead of the midterm elections, will campaign again for Sen. Raphael Warnock as the Georgia Democrat tries to withstand a strong challenge from Republican Herschel Walker before their Dec. 6 runoff.
Obama’s return trip to Georgia is scheduled for Dec. 1, the eve of the final day of early in-person voting that has proven critical to Democrats in recent years, including Warnock’s runoff special election victory nearly two years ago. Obama first appeared with Warnock in late October during the general election early voting period.
Warnock led Walker by about 36,000 votes in the general election but fell short of a majority, triggering a runoff under Georgia law.
Obama is the only significant national Democrat to campaign in person for Warnock, who has spent much of his reelection bid aiming for independent voters and even moderate Republicans, in addition to Democrats’ core supporters. Republicans, in turn, have sought to frame the race more as a national referendum on the two parties, tying Warnock to President Joe Biden and generationally high inflation.
Democrats managed to defend their Senate majority, already securing 50 seats -- along with Vice President Kamala Harris’ tie-breaking vote -- and managing to limit Republicans to a threadbare majority in the House. But Georgia remains a key seat because a 51st senator would give Democrats an outright majority, including on Senate committees, while giving the caucus insurance against defections.
Warnock and other Democrats around the country embraced Obama as well-positioned to carry the party’s banner because he remains intensely popular among the Democratic base and is still well-regarded among independents.
Trying to capitalize on that standing before the general election, Obama took on the GOP framing of voters’ midterm choice, arguing that Republicans were offering no real solutions to inflation that the former president stressed is a global phenomenon, not something that Biden and Democrats in Washington created. Obama also called Republicans a threat to democracy, pointing to many GOP leaders’ continued support for former President Donald Trump and his false claims that the 2020 election was fraudulent.
In Georgia specifically, Obama hammered Walker, a celebrity athlete turned politician, as woefully unprepared for the Senate, an argument Warnock is pressing both in his campaign speeches and in paid advertising.
Walker has welcomed a parade of national Republican figures, including multiple visits from Sens. Rick Scott of Florida, the GOP's Senate campaign chairman, and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina. But he has not appeared with Trump, despite their long-running friendship and the former president encouraging Walker to run and then endorsing him.
Most early in-person voting for the runoff is expected to occur from Nov. 28 through Dec. 2, the week prior to the runoff Election Day. Some counties plan to open early voting sites as early as Tuesday, but many counties said they couldn't manage that in the days ahead of Thanksgiving. A state judge last week granted Democrats' request to allow early voting on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, though state officials have appealed. It's not clear how many local elections offices would be able to mobilize to stand up early sites on the holiday weekend even if they are allowed to do so.
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Associated Press reporter Darlene Superville contributed from Washington. | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Obama-to-campaign-for-Warnock-on-Dec-1-before-17600908.php | 2022-11-21 15:34:53 | 1 | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Obama-to-campaign-for-Warnock-on-Dec-1-before-17600908.php |
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Live updates from Saturday’s second and third rounds of the Masters (all times local):
5:10 p.m.
Augusta National has set the schedule to complete the weather-delayed Masters on Sunday.
The third round is scheduled to resume at 8:30 a.m. If that goes according to plan, the final round would begin at 12:30 p.m., with pairs going off from both the first and 10th tees.
Stormy weather led to a suspension of play on both Friday and Saturday. Leader Brooks Koepka, who holds a four-stroke advantage over Jon Rahm, is now facing the prospect of playing 30 holes on Sunday — his final 12 holes of the third round, and the 18-hole final round.
At least the forecast looks much more favorable. The rain is expected to tail off overnight, with the sun possibly breaking through the clouds Sunday afternoon.
There hasn’t been a Monday finish at the Augusta National since 1983.
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3:25 p.m.
Play has been halted for the day at the Masters because of nasty weather.
A steady rain only got heavier after the third round began shortly before lunchtime, with those making the cut going off in threesomes from both the first and 10th tees.
But it became impossible to carry on as large puddles began to form on the pristine greens.
The horn sounded about 3:15 p.m. EDT, and Augusta National officials quickly announced that play was suspended for the rest of the day with the forecast showing no signs of improving.
So, everyone will return to the course early Sunday to finish off the third round, with Brooks Koepka holding a four-shot lead over Jon Rahm. Then, they’ll jump right into the final round with hopes of completing play before sundown,
At least Sunday’s forecast is much more promising, with temperatures expected to climb into the mid-60s and sunshine breaking through in the afternoon.
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2:50 p.m.
The Masters says its prize money this year will be $18 million, an increase from $15 million a year ago. The winner will get $3,240,000. That’s more than the entire purse ($3.2 million) at the Masters 25 years ago.
None of the majors has matched the PGA Tour’s $20 million purse for its elevated events — The Players Championship has a $25 million purse.
The next major is the PGA Championship, and PGA of America officials have been waiting to see what the Masters would do with its purse. The PGA Championship also was at $15 million last year.
The U.S. Open purse last year was $17.5 million, while the British Open purse was $14 million.
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2:35 p.m.
Brooks Koepka has opened a four-stroke lead over Jon Rahm and is beginning to put some distance between the rest of the field in a rain-drenched third round of the Masters.
But three-time Masters champion Phil Mickelson is lurking on the fluctuating leaderboard.
Mickelson is 1 under through six holes Saturday and has moved into a tie for fifth place eight shots behind Koepka, who is 13 under. Collin Morikawa is in third place, six shots back at 7 under in third place.
Amateur Sam Bennett has fallen off the pace and is 2 over for the day, seven shots behind.
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11:15 a.m.
LIV star Brooks Koepka holds a two-shot lead at the Masters over Jon Rahm at 12 under following the conclusion of the weather-delayed second round.
Despite a steady rain, the third round will get underway at 11:30 with players teeing off in threesomes from both the front and back nine as tournament officials look to squeeze in as much golf as possible with more bad weather in the forecast.
Amateur Sam Bennett is four shots behind at 8 under. First round co-leader Viktor Hovland is seven shots back after a shooting 73, leaving him in a tie for fifth place with Collin Morikawa.
Rahm took to the course Saturday morning at 9 under through nine holes and rallied to pull to within one shot on the lead on two occasions, but a bogey on 18 amid a heavy downpour left him two shots behind Koepka. Koepka finished his second round on Friday and will be fresh for the third round.
Tiger Woods made the cut — barely — for the 23rd straight year, tying a tournament record. For those fans harboring hopes of another miracle run and sixth Masters title by Woods, the largest 36-hole comeback in Masters history came from Jack Burke Jr., who overcame an eight-shot deficit to beat amateur Ken Venturi in 1956. Woods trails by 15 strokes.
It poured throughout the completion of the second round and the course is growing more saturated following an overnight rain, making play increasingly more difficult.
“I you manage to break 70 this afternoon in these conditions it will be a pretty good score,” said Shane Lowry.
Twelve of the 18 LIV golfers made the cut. ___
10:35 a.m.
Tiger Woods has backed into more history at the Masters.
On a cold, rainy morning, Woods made his 23rd consecutive cut at the Masters despite closing the weather-delayed second round with back-to-back bogeys.
He ties the record shared by Gary Player and Fred Couples. Woods has never missed the Masters cut since turning professional.
Woods finished the round with a 1-over 73 and walked off the course a shot above the projected cut line of 2-over 146. But the line climbed to 3 over when Justin Thomas made a bogey at the 17th.
Woods’ spot in the final two rounds was secured when Thomas failed to make a birdie at the 18th.
Thomas wound up missing the cut himself when he made another bogey at the 18th.
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10 a.m.
Tiger Woods is in danger of missing the Masters cut for the first time in his professional career.
Woods closed out his weather-delayed second round with back-to-back bogeys for a 1-over 73. That left him with a 3-over 147 at the midway point of the tournament.
At the moment, he’s below the projected cut line of 2 over. But there’s a chance Woods could play the final two rounds if either Justin Thomas or Sungjae Im drops another shot coming in.
If so, the top-50 cut line would move to 3 over.
Woods has made 22 consecutive cuts at the Masters since turning pro. He is one away from tying the record shared by Gary Player and Fred Couples.
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8:30 a.m.
It appears that Fred Couples will be playing the rest of the weekend at the Masters.
The 1992 champion finished his second round with a bogey, leaving him at 1 over for the championship and inside the projected cut line. That would make the 63-year-old Couples the oldest player to make the cut at Augusta National, beating the mark that Bernhard Langer set during the 2020 tournament by about 3 1/2 months.
It also would be the 31st career cut for Couples, trailing only Jack Nicklaus’ record of 37.
At one point, Couples made 23 straight cuts to tie Gary Player for the longest such streak at the Masters. Five-time champion Tiger Woods can join them by making the cut Saturday. He had six holes left in the cold, rainy weather and was right on the projected cut line of 2 over. Woods has never missed the cut as a professional.
Players are trying to finish the second round, which was suspended Friday due to weather, before the third round begins later Saturday. The temperature is in the 40s with a cold drizzle and rain is expected to continue throughout the day with storms possible.
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8 a.m.
The second round of the Masters resumed after storms brought down three pine trees the previous day and ground play to a halt. Brooks Koepka has the clubhouse lead at 12 under with Jon Rahm among those giving chase.
There were two stoppages during the second round Friday, the first for 21 minutes and the second for the day. The second suspension came moments after the three massive pines fell near the 17th tee. Nobody in their vicinity was hurt.
The forecast for the rest of the weekend calls for more rain and high temperatures in the 50s.
Rahm resumed his second round three shots back of Koepka with the back nine still to play. Also yet to finish their second rounds were Viktor Hovland, who shared the first-round lead and was 6 under, and Cameron Young, who was 5 under.
Tiger Woods was bundled up in a stocking cap and puffy vest as he warmed up under floodlights before the sun rose on the practice range Saturday. He was 2 over and just inside the cut line with seven holes left to play. The five-time Masters champion is trying to make his 23rd consecutive cut at Augusta National, tying the record shared by Gary Player and Fred Couples. Woods has never missed one at the Masters as a professional.
Also in contention is U.S. Amateur champion Sam Bennett, who finished his second round and is 8 under. That’s the second-best 36-hole score by an amateur at the Masters behind only Ken Venturi, who was one better in 1956.
Louis Oosthuizen did not return to finish his second round. He was 7 over before withdrawing due to injury.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Addtronics, LLC ("Addtronics"), a mission-driven holding company dedicated to acquiring, empowering, and growing leading robotic automation solution providers, announced today the appointment of Adam P. Crandall as Chief Revenue Officer effective January 1st, 2023. In this newly created role, Adam will be responsible for all Addtronics commercial functions with the goal of accelerating growth and expanding market share. Mr. Crandall previously led the commercial team at Dynamic Design Solutions, LLC ("DDS"), a member of the Addtronics family of companies.
Mr. Crandall has a successful track record building high-performing teams and leading new commercial initiatives. In his new role, he will continue to build and lead sales, marketing, and applications teams, while also driving revenue growth. Previously, Mr. Crandall served in various senior leadership positions at VWR International (now Avantor), Refraction Technologies Corporation, Micro Instrument Corporation, and Dynamic Design Solutions. He has also led all areas of new business development, including monitoring market trends, acquiring new customers, and implementing robust sales and marketing strategies. As a former member of the World Leaders Group and current member of Vistage Worldwide, Mr. Crandall is dedicated to refining his craft in order to further empower his team and find new ways to give back to others around him.
On his appointment, Mr. Crandall said, "I am thrilled to join Addtronics at this stage in the company's growth. American manufacturers are facing significant challenges with labor shortages, supply chain issues, and process inefficiencies. They are in dire need of partners who can help them meet the growing demand of their customers in an ever-changing economic landscape, while also driving greater profitability. The opportunities for growth and strategic partnerships in this industry are endless. I look forward to continuing to work with our customers as we support the mission of strengthening American manufacturing."
Jerry Osborn, President of Addtronics stated, "I'm excited to bring Adam on board to lead our growing commercial organization. Whether it's through building impactful relationships with our customers, hiring and retaining the right talent, or through strategic partnerships, I'm confident that Adam will bring the right skillsets to take Addtronics' commercial efforts to the next level."
"We are extremely excited about the addition of Adam Crandall to the Addtronics leadership team. We have witnessed the growth that he has driven at DDS firsthand, and we know he will add immense value in support of Addtronics' vision," noted Griffin Horter, Co-founder of Addtronics and Managing Partner of Kaho Partners.
In addition to expanding its leadership team, Addtronics continues to acquire great robotic automation solutions providers and add them to their family of brands.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Max Katzenstein (max@kahopartners.com) or Griffin Horter (griffin@kahopartners.com)
About Addtronics: Addtronics is a mission-driven holding company dedicated to acquiring, empowering, and growing leading robotic automation solution providers. Addtronics is strengthening the domestic manufacturing sector by increasing access to robotic automation solutions. Addtronics seeks to be the acquirer of choice in this space by allowing its brands to retain their autonomy, identities, and brands. For more information on Addtronics, please visit www.addtronics.com.
About Kaho Partners: Kaho is a thesis-driven private equity firm exclusively focused on building market-leading companies through aggressive organic and inorganic growth. Kaho is singularly focused on building a select few companies and maintains a long-term time horizon. Kaho is based in New York, NY and Greenwich, CT. For more information on Kaho Partners, please visit www.kahopartners.com.
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DALLAS (AP) — Retired longtime Associated Press sports writer Denne H. Freeman, whose 32 years with the AP included covering all five Super Bowl championships won by the Dallas Cowboys and many golf majors, has died after a series of health issues. He was 86.
Freeman’s family said he died Friday night at a Plano hospital, where he was surrounded in his final hours by his wife, Judy, his son Danny and daughter-in-law, a granddaughter and his two great-grandsons.
The Dallas-based Freeman retired from the AP in the summer of 1999, ending a career in which he was also a golf writer who often traveled to the four majors: the Masters, U.S. Open, PGA Championship and British Open. After his retirement, it was determined that he had covered about 1,000 MLB games, 500 NBA games and 350 NFL games for the AP.
After joining the AP in 1967, he became the Texas Sports Editor a year later when Harold Ratliff retired. He went to the AP from UPI, where as a news reporter he was involved in the coverage of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas in 1963.
A 1959 graduate of Texas A&M, Freeman served in the U.S. Army before beginning his full-time journalism career.
The Cowboys were the only pro team in the Dallas-Fort Worth market when Freeman became the Texas Sports Editor, and they hadn’t yet won a championship. By time he retired, they had been to eight Super Bowls and the Dallas area had added MLB, NBA and NHL teams.
Freeman covered the Cowboys’ championship seasons in 1971 and 1977 with coach Tom Landry and quarterback Roger Staubach. There were also the three championships in four seasons (1992, 1993 and 1995) after Jerry Jones became their owner.
Freeman won a prestigious Headliner’s Award for his coverage of Landry’s firing by Jones after he bought the team in 1989. Freeman was the first person to interview Landry, then the franchise’s only coach since its 1960 inaugural season.
“The glory of five Super Bowl seasons made covering the Cowboys the plum assignment of any sports writer in the country. They had become `America’s Team,’ and Landry was ‘America’s Coach,’” Freeman wrote in the prologue of the 2001 book, “I Remember Tom Landry.”
Freeman wrote that book with Jaime Aron, who worked with Freeman and succeeded him as the Texas Sports Editor. Freeman also authored “Hook ’Em Horns: A Story of Texas Football,” that came out in the mid-1970s.
Aron was able to visit Freeman on Friday, when the two shared some laughs and memories. That included a discussion on Freeman’s favorite golf courses – among them Augusta National, Pebble Beach and St. Andrews, the birthplace of golf. He smiled when recalling birdies he made on the 18th hole at Augusta and No. 7 at Pebble Beach.
An exclusive interview with famed golfer Ben Hogan in 1971 earned Freeman an AP National Award. He was chosen the Texas Sportswriter of the Year in 1980 and inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame last year.
He reported on Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan’s seventh no-hitter and 5,000th career strikeout, both while with the Texas Rangers, the MLB franchise that moved from Washington, D.C., in 1972.
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CNN — Federal safety regulators are investigating Tesla’s Model Y SUV after at least two instances in which owners said their steering wheels became detached while the vehicle was being driven.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking at the 2023 model year. It said in the two instances in which the steering wheel came off, the cars were delivered to buyers without the retaining bolt that attaches the steering wheel to the steering column.
The report from the agency did not say if there were accidents or injuries as a result of the problem.
NHTSA said around 120,000 vehicles on US roads could be affected by the problem. This is an investigation, a step the agency takes before ordering a recall.
In February, Tesla was required to issue a recall of nearly 363,000 vehicles equipped with what it calls its “Full Self Driving” software after NHTSA determined it “led to an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety based on insufficient adherence to traffic safety laws.”
Among the traffic rules the cars violated in FSD mode were “traveling straight through an intersection while in a turn-only lane, entering a stop sign-controlled intersection without coming to a complete stop, or proceeding into an intersection during a steady yellow traffic signal without due caution.”
Tesla CEO Elon Musk objected to calling that a “recall,” saying it entailed only an over-the-air software update that did not require the owner to bring the cars to service centers to be fixed.
But Tesla did order a recall last month of 3,470 2022-2023 Model Y cars due to bolts in the second-row seat back frames not being secured correctly, which could cause the seat belts in those seats to not work properly in a crash.
Tesla has not had a public relations staff for several years, and email inquiries to its press office are no longer accepted.
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CINCINNATI — Demetrius Harper-Edwards and his girlfriend, Sarai Yisrael, spent the pandemic lockdown dreaming of owning a home. They saved for a down payment, and worked to repair their credit.
"I was literally on that couch just going crazy with the paperwork," says Yisrael, who was pregnant with their now 2-year-old son. Harper-Edwards also has twin 8-year-old daughters.
She's a seamstress and sells her own designs; he's a carpenter. Yisrael says buying a place would be especially meaningful for her, since as far as she knows no one in her family ever has.
"My mom and my grandmother, they were actually born in Alabama," Yisrael says. She assumes their ancestors were slaves, and says homeownership would "change the face of our family. ... It means that I can leave a place for my children. It can take some stress off of my children's shoulders."
Of course, home prices skyrocketed during the pandemic, worsening a long-term shortage of affordable housing. Now higher mortgage rates and inflation are putting ownership out of reach for many.
But this year the couple's dream suddenly got more real, when they received a letter saying the house they've rented for four years had changed hands.
It was among 194 homes owned by a California-based investment firm that had gone under. Now, the letter explained, a local development agency was their new landlord and it wanted to help them buy the house.
"So it's just the universe playing out," Harper-Edwards says. "Like OK, you want your shot, here it is."
It's a risky bid to take on the racial wealth gap
The owner of the homes is The Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority, known as The Port. It's run by Laura Brunner, who says she was shocked last year when her staff discovered — after months of digging — that institutional investors own at least 4,000 houses in the county.
Most of those houses were bought for cheap after the 2008 housing crash, then turned into rentals. This national trend picked up pace through the pandemic, with institutional investors buying a record share of single-family homes — more than a third of sales in some cities.
Brunner says this threatens to exacerbate the racial wealth gap in Cincinnati, where only a third of Black residents own homes. Here and nationwide, most investor home purchases are in low- to moderate-income and minority neighborhoods.
"They're taking a significant amount of inventory off the table and saying people don't get to own homes anymore," she says. "So they're really capturing them as renters."
Brunner says large investors are also more likely to raise rents, evict tenants and let houses fall into disrepair. She accuses them of treating local properties "like a cash cow," extracting profits but not investing enough to properly maintain them.
So when that California company, Raineth Housing, went under, the Port moved to buy up its properties scattered around Cincinnati. It's a first — she doesn't know of any other public agency like hers in the U.S. that's done it — and it's risky.
Brunner says the agency outbid 12 other investors, taking on $14.5 million in debt for those 194 homes. It has since paid $2 million more toward fixing them up.
"If we have a chance to fight back on this really predatory practice, there was no question that we had to do it," she says.
Rental housing investment is a booming business
Nationally, large investors own just a sliver of the market, says David Howard, executive director of the National Rental Home Council. He rejects the notion that the industry is predatory and says it's responding to a need for rental housing, especially with inflation and higher interest rates making it more difficult for many to buy a home.
"We're entering a period of time where I believe there will be greater demand for rental housing," Howard says, "and I think the industry has an important role to play."
Real estate investing has been a booming business through the pandemic, as skyrocketing home prices forced many to keep renting and average rent reached a record high. But analysts say the growing share of investor-owned homes has helped push out first-time buyers.
Partly in response to such criticism, Howard says some investors are starting to help tenants who want to become owners by, for example, reporting on-time rental payments and sponsoring financial literacy classes.
It's a challenge to fix up homes and keep sales prices low
The Port's purchase price per home averages out to roughly $78,000. But the amount it will sell them for depends on how much it has to spend to fix them up. And once the agency was able to look inside all 194 homes, it was clear many needed a lot more work than expected.
Facilities manager Ron Shouse offers a tour of a rehab underway at a one-level, three-bedroom house. In the kitchen, a contractor is pulling up nails from a saggy wood floor with a large hole. The house was vacant, and Shouse thinks it flooded after pipes froze.
"Floor's rotten," Shouse says. "Pulled it up, it's more rotten than we thought. Cabinets are rotten." His original estimate for repairs was $10,000, but that will go up to include things like new cabinets.
Homes with tenants still in them have also needed work. There were broken furnaces, leaky roofs, mold. Shouse says one family has had a toilet that's not connected to a pipe.
Derrick Davidson and Carolyn Perkins have been in their home more than five years and have appreciated the low rent of $700 a month. But they say they've spent a lot of their own money on repairs and relied on his dad, a retired contractor, and that more work needs to be done.
"The roof would leak. The plumbing and electrical all need to come out," Davidson says. Some front porch steps are rotting out, and they've complained about having only a subfloor inside, with no finished flooring on top. "One of our kids ended up with a bad splinter," Perkins says.
Expensive rehabs to fix problems like these will set up a brutal numbers game.
So far, The Port isn't using public subsidies to fund any of this. Its plan is to make back its money from renting and, eventually, selling the homes. But the whole point is to keep rents affordable, and sales prices low enough that people can pay.
The Port also needs tenants who are ready and able to buy, so it's partnered with a local nonprofit that specializes in just that.
It only works if people are able to buy the homes
At a public library on a recent Monday night, more than a dozen of The Port's new tenants turned out for a homeownership workshop by Working in Neighborhoods, or WIN.
Housing program manager Hope Wilson leads a discussion of credit history, what banks consider when deciding whether to approve a loan, and the many extra costs beyond a mortgage, such as repairing whatever breaks.
"And so either you're going to become very handy, you're gonna make friends with friends who are handy, or you're going to have a great savings account," Wilson says to a mix of knowing nods and nervous laughter.
Out of all The Port's tenants, so far a couple dozen or so have expressed interest in buying, though it may take years before some are ready. The economic and health crises of the past few years set many families back, says Sister Barbara Busch, WIN's executive director. A number of tenants have outstanding back rent, which The Port and its partners are helping them pay through pandemic rental assistance.
Still, Busch is excited about the potential. In recent years she's watched with frustration as low-income families trying to buy homes make multiple offers over many months, only to lose out again and again to investors.
"[The investors] have cash on hand. They can close within 10 days," she says. "They can do all the things that makes both the real estate agent and the seller happy."
When The Port sells to its renters CEO Brunner hopes to control the entire process, ideally issuing its own mortgages at lower rates.
Brunner acknowledges that 200 homes is just a sliver of the market. She wants The Port to buy more and would like to see the program become a national model, though she isn't sure how many other cities have an agency like hers that can finance enough money.
For now, though, among the first on track to buy their home next year are Harper-Edwards and Yisrael. He's dealing with a couple of old payday loans and has applied for student debt relief.
"I'm checking off all these boxes and I'm just like, 'Oh, I didn't think I was going to be able to do that,' " he says. But he's been told he qualifies to move ahead with the process.
Harper-Edwards' family are homeowners — he says one house has been passed down for 60 years. If this all works out, he says, maybe he'll buy another place one day and become a landlord himself.
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Philly Is So Desperate for Lifeguards That It’s Recruiting People Who Can’t Swim
Plus: Union League drama. Rhynhart has a big announcement. And has tipping gotten completely and utterly out of control?
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Desperate for Lifeguards, Philly Says It’s OK If Interested Candidates Can’t Swim
It may be the middle of winter now. But before you know it, Memorial Day will be here, the kids will get out of school, and they’ll need something to do all day other than get on your nerves. That’s where Philadelphia’s dozens of public pools come in. And what do you need if you have a public pool? Lifeguards, of course.
Thanks to COVID and budget cuts (that were thanks to COVID), we didn’t have public pools at all in 2020. Philadelphia opened some of its city pools in 2021 but had problems recruiting lifeguards. And the city encountered similar issues last year.
So for the 2023 pool season in Philadelphia, the city has started recruiting early. And if you can’t swim, you can still apply. That’s right. According to representatives of the city’s Parks & Recreation Department I spoke with, the city is actively recruiting lifeguard candidates who would sink like a stone if you threw them in the deep end today. The city will provide free swimming lessons at Lincoln High School in Mayfair to anybody who doesn’t know how to swim, assuming they are committed to testing into the lifeguard program this summer.
If you’re interested in a Philadelphia lifeguard gig, pay starts at $16 per hour and the schedule is generally 35 hours per week. Presumably, you get a free whistle. More info here on how to apply.
Political Movement
Like summer, the May primary is also just around the corner, and so candidates are starting to make more noise.
Job Itzkowitz, executive director of Old City District, just announced he’s running for City Council At-Large.
In the mayoral world, former teacher Helen Gym just picked up the oh-so-lucrative endorsement of the Philadelphia teachers union. And Rebecca Rhynhart, the city controller turned mayoral candidate, will be making a “special announcement” with former mayor John Street on Tuesday morning. The unconfirmed word on the street is that Street will endorse Rhynhart.
Union League Drama Is the Best Kind of Drama
Controversial Florida governor and potential 2024 presidential candidate Ron DeSantis is set to receive the Union League’s highest honor — a gold medal, first bestowed upon Abraham Lincoln — today. And it’s fair to say not everybody is happy about this. Including Union Leaguers.
Tipping Point
I’ve often wondered about this of late. And apparently I am not the only one. Has tipping gone completely insane?
Penn Drops Out
The University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine says it’s withdrawing its participation in those controversial U.S. News & World Report school rankings.
And from the Blue Monday Sports Desk …
They’re working it. Our guys are working it …
Hittin' that locker room celly#ItsAPhillyThing | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/LlU6McK60Y
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) January 23, 2023
Philly! How could you?!?!?
CJ Gardner-Johnson had his car stolen today in Philly, per his IG Live: “I know exactly who stole my sh**, don’t worry we got y’all on camera. That’s how y’all get down in Philly.. after a win?”pic.twitter.com/2gnNYgwTCr
— Eagles Nation (@PHLEaglesNation) January 23, 2023
Meantime, in college hoops, Penn traveled to Hartford last night for a non-conference bout:
https://twitter.com/PennMBB/status/1617696720846217217
Tonight, La Salle is at home vs. Davidson at seven.
The Flyers also play.
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HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — A gunman stormed a service at his former Jehovah’s Witness hall in Germany, killing six people before taking his own life after police arrived, authorities in the port city of Hamburg said Friday.
Police gave no motive for Thursday night’s attack. But they acknowledged recently receiving an anonymous tip that claimed the man identified as the shooter showed anger toward Jehovah’s Witnesses and might be psychologically unfit to own a gun.
Eight people were wounded, including a woman who was 28 weeks pregnant and lost the baby. Chancellor Olaf Scholz said the death toll could rise.
Officers apparently arrived at the hall while the attack was ongoing and heard one more shot, according to witnesses and authorities. They did not fire their weapons, but officials said their intervention likely prevented further loss of life at the boxy building next to an auto repair shop a few kilometers (miles) from downtown.
Scholz, a former Hamburg mayor, said the city was “speechless in view of this violence” and “mourning those whose lives were taken so brutally.”
All of the victims were German citizens apart from two wounded women, one with Ugandan citizenship and one with Ukrainian.
Officials said the suspected assailant was a 35-year-old German man identified only as Philipp F., in line with the country’s privacy rules. Police said he had left the congregation “voluntarily, but apparently not on good terms,” about a year and a half ago.
A website registered in the name of someone who fits the police description says that he grew up in the Bavarian town of Kempten in “a strict religious evangelical household.”
The website, which is filled with business jargon, also links to a self-published book about “God, Jesus Christ and Satan.”
Philipp F. legally owned a semi-automatic Heckler & Koch Pistole P30 handgun, according to police. He fired more than 100 shots during the attack, and the head of the Hamburg prosecutors office, Ralf Peter Anders, said hundreds more rounds were found in a search of the man’s apartment.
Germany’s gun laws are more restrictive than those in the United States but permissive compared with some European neighbors, and shootings are not unheard of.
Last year, an 18-year-old man opened fire in a packed lecture at Heidelberg University, killing one person and wounding three others before killing himself. In 2020, the nation saw two high-profile shootings, one that killed six people and another that took nine lives.
In the most recent shooting involving a site of worship, a far-right extremist attempted to force his way into a synagogue in Halle on the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur in 2019. After failing to gain entry, he shot two people to death nearby.
The German government announced plans last year to crack down on gun ownership by suspected extremists and to tighten background checks. Currently, anyone who wants to acquire a firearm must show that they are fit to do so, including by proving that they require a gun. Reasons can include being part of a sports shooting club or being a hunter.
Hamburg Police Chief Ralf Martin Meyer said the man was visited by officers after they received an anonymous tip in January, claiming that he had “particular anger toward religious believers, in particular toward Jehovah’s Witnesses and his former employer.”
Officers said the man was cooperative and found no grounds to take away his weapon, according to Meyer.
“The bottom line is that an anonymous tip in which someone says they’re worried a person might have a psychological illness isn’t in itself a basis for (such) measures,” he said.
Germany’s top security official laid a wreath of flowers outside the hall to commemorate the victims and thanked police before taking questions from reporters.
Asked whether the attack could have been prevented, Interior Minister Nancy Faser said it was necessary to wait for the investigation to conclude, but she acknowledged that changes were needed in the way background checks are conducted and information is exchanged between authorities.
She said a bill now making its way through the legislative process would require gun owners to undergo psychological tests.
On Friday morning, forensic investigators in protective white suits could be seen outside the hall. As a light snow fell, officers placed yellow cones on the ground and windowsills to mark evidence.
A special operations unit that happened to be near the hall arrived just minutes after receiving the first emergency call at 9:04 p.m., Hamburg’s top security official said. The officers were able to separate the gunman from the congregation.
“We can assume that they saved many people’s lives this way,” Hamburg state Interior Minister Andy Grote told reporters.
Upon arrival, officers found people with apparent gunshot wounds on the ground floor and then heard a shot from an upper floor, where they found a fatally wounded person believed to be the shooter, according to police spokesman Holger Vehren.
Gregor Miebach, who lives within sight of the building, heard shots and filmed a figure entering the building through a window. In his footage, shots can then be heard from inside. The figure later apparently emerges from the hall, is seen in the courtyard and then fires more shots through a first floor window before the lights in the room go out.
Miebach told German television news agency NonstopNews that he heard at least 25 shots. After police arrived, one last shot followed, he said.
His mother, Dorte Miebach, said she was shocked by the shooting. “It’s really 50 meters (yards) from our house and many people died,” she said. “This is still incomprehensible.”
Jehovah’s Witnesses are part of an international church founded in the United States in the 19th century and headquartered in Warwick, New York. The church claims a worldwide membership of about 8.7 million, with about 170,000 in Germany.
Members are known for their evangelistic efforts that include knocking on doors and distributing literature in public squares. The denomination’s practices include a refusal to bear arms, receive blood transfusions, salute a national flag or participate in secular government.
David Semonian, a U.S.-based spokesman for Jehovah’s Witnesses, said in an emailed statement Friday that members “worldwide grieve for the victims of this traumatic event.”
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GENEVA (AP) — All European Union nations except Hungary are moving forward at the U.N.’s human rights body to hold Russia’s government accountable for a crackdown on media, arbitrary arrests, restrictions on free speech and other rights concerns after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an invasion of Ukraine this year, diplomats said Thursday.
Back-channel negotiations at the Human Rights Council by 26 EU nations hope to give teeth — such as by appointing a rights expert to work on Russia — to efforts to keep tabs on rights violations in Russia. The move, if successful, would add a new element of scrutiny on Russia. A team of U.N.-backed investigators is already looking into rights abuses related to the war in Ukraine.
Efforts to draft a resolution, spearheaded by EU member Luxembourg, would create a “special rapporteur” on Russia to chronicle and call out rights violations in Russia — such as arbitrary detentions, arrests of members of civil society, the closure of NGOs and independent press groups, said a Western diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter.
Two Western diplomats said Hungary, whose government under Prime Minister Viktor Orban has resisted some EU efforts to punish Russia over the war, had not joined with other EU members in pushing for the resolution.
The Russian government has taken a number of steps to limit dissent over the war at home. Russia had been a member of the 47-member state council until earlier this year, when it suspended its participation on its own just as the U.N. General Assembly was set to strip Russia of its council membership over the war.
The council’s four-week autumn session began Monday, and resolutions will not be voted on until the final days of the session.
On Tuesday, Vaclav Balek, the Czech ambassador in Geneva, spoke on behalf of the EU to say the bloc condemned media censorship, the silencing of independent voices and abuse of Russian legislation that forbids “so-called ‘discrediting’ of the Russian armed forces and raising of any allegations of crimes committed by Russian armed forces in Ukraine.”
Russia has fired back, accusing some EU nations of reviving “Nazism” and faulting some Western countries for restricting broadcasts of the Russia Today network, among other things.
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LOS ANGELES, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) has declared regular quarterly dividends for the preferred series stock of the company as follows:
The dividends are payable on July 15, 2022, to shareholders of record on June 10, 2022.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, SoCalGas® is the largest gas distribution utility in the United States. SoCalGas delivers affordable, reliable, and increasingly renewable gas service to 21.8 million consumers across 24,000 square miles of Central and Southern California. Gas delivered through the company's pipelines will continue to play a key role in California's clean energy transition—providing electric grid reliability and supporting wind and solar energy deployment.
SoCalGas' mission is to build the cleanest, safest and most innovative energy company in America. In support of that mission, SoCalGas is committed to the two goals of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in its operations and delivery of energy by 2045 and replacing 20 percent of its traditional natural gas supply to core customers with renewable natural gas (RNG) by 2030. Renewable natural gas is made from waste created by dairy farms, landfills, and wastewater treatment plants. SoCalGas is also committed to investing in its gas delivery infrastructure while keeping bills affordable for customers. SoCalGas is a subsidiary of Sempra (NYSE: SRE), an energy services holding company based in San Diego. For more information visit socalgas.com/newsroom or connect with SoCalGas on Twitter (@SoCalGas), Instagram (@SoCalGas) and Facebook.
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Washington's top diplomat said Tuesday that a U.S. Embassy convoy came under fire in Sudan and denounced “indiscriminate military operations” as the country’s armed forces and a powerful rival unleashed heavy weapons in urban areas for a fourth day.
The convoy of clearly marked embassy vehicles was attacked on Monday, and preliminary reports link the assailants to the Rapid Support Forces, the paramilitary group battling Sudan's military, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters. Everyone in the convoy was safe, Blinken said.
The Sudanese military said the attack took place in Sudan's restive Darfur region.
The convoy attack, along with earlier assaults on aid workers and the EU envoy's residence in the capital of Khartoum, signaled further descent into chaos since the battle by two rival generals for control of Africa's third-largest country erupted over the weekend.
More than 185 people have been killed and more than 1,800 wounded, according to U.N. figures. The death toll could be much higher because there are many bodies in the streets in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum, especially around the city center, that no one can reach because of the clashes.
The two sides have been using tanks, artillery and other heavy weapons in densely populated areas. Late Monday, fighter jets swooped overhead and anti-aircraft fire lit up the skies as darkness fell. Fighting resumed early Tuesday around each side’s main bases and at strategic government buildings — all of which are in residential areas.
The turmoil comes just days before Sudanese were to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the holiday marking the end of Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting.
Satellite images from Planet Labs PBC analyzed Tuesday by The Associated Press showed the extent of the destruction from days of fighting. At Khartoum International Airport, which also has a military side, the AP counted some 20 damaged aircraft in an image taken early Monday afternoon. Some had been completely destroyed, with one still belching smoke. At the El Obeid and Merowe air bases, north and south of Khartoum, several fighter jets were among the destroyed aircraft.
Top diplomats have urged the two rival generals — armed forces chief Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan and RSF leader Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo — to halt fighting, so far to no avail.
The Sudanese military said Tuesday that more troops would join the battle and that it would "widen the scope of its operations” against the RSF.
The State Department said late Monday that Blinken spoke by phone separately with the two generals.
“I made very clear (in my calls) that any attacks or threats or dangers posed to our diplomats were totally unacceptable," Blinken told reporters at the Group of Seven wealthy nations meeting in Japan on Tuesday,
He appealed for an immediate 24-hour cease-fire, as a foundation for a longer truce and a return to negotiations. “Indiscriminate military operations have resulted in significant deaths and injuries, recklessly endangering civilians, diplomats, including U.S. personnel, and humanitarian personnel,” he said.
Burhan and Dagalo, former allies who jointly orchestrated an October 2021 coup, have dug in, demanding the other's surrender. The violence has raised the specter of civil war just as Sudanese were trying to revive the drive for a democratic, civilian government after decades of military rule.
The Sudanese military blamed the RSF, which grew out of the notorious Janjaweed militias in Sudan's Darfur region, for the attack on the U.S. convoy and an earlier assault on the home of the EU envoy in Khartoum. The military said the convoy was attacked in al-Fasher, the capital city of North Darfur province.
The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell tweeted Monday that the EU ambassador to Sudan “was assaulted in his own residency,” without providing further details.
The RSF denied involvement in the attack on the ambassador’s home, instead blaming the military. However, a Western diplomat in Cairo said the residence was ransacked by armed men in RSF uniforms. No one was hurt but the armed men stole several items, said the diplomat who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not allowed to talk to media.
Under international pressure, Burhan and Dagalo had recently agreed to a framework agreement with political parties and pro-democracy groups, but the signing was repeatedly delayed as tensions rose over the integration of the RSF into the armed forces and the future chain of command.
Both generals have a long history of human rights abuses and their forces have cracked down on pro-democracy activists.
Only four years ago, Sudan inspired hope after a popular uprising helped depose long-time autocratic leader Omar al-Bashir.
But the turmoil since, especially the 2021 coup, has frustrated the democracy drive and wrecked the economy. A third of the population — around 16 million people — now depends on humanitarian assistance in the resource-rich nation.
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A murder trial began Tuesday in the case of a Severn man accused of killing his 78-year-old grandmother in December 2021.
Michael Esposito, 33, was indicted by a grand jury in September and charged with second-degree murder in the death of Betty Ann Esposito, who died four days after she called 911 to report she had been pushed down and struck her head.
Anne Arundel Circuit Judge Donna McCabe Schaeffer began hearing opening arguments from prosecutors Glen Neubauer and Nancy Jeffein-Olin and defense attorney Michael McGraw.
In addition to the murder charge, Esposito is facing vulnerable adult abuse charges. he has been held without bond since he was arrested Aug. 27.
In a 911 call on Dec. 2021, Betty Ann Esposito reported she had been pushed down and struck her head but declined to give more information because, at the time, the other person involved was in the room, according to charging documents. Anne Arundel County Police officers responded to her Odenton home after paramedics were unable to gain entry. Her grandson, Michael Esposito, opened the door and had blood on his hands, police wrote in charging documents.
Esposito, who was living in the home at the time, was arrested and charged with assault that evening after refusing to let police and paramedics inside. When paramedics finally gained entry, they found Betty Ann Esposito unconscious, police said.
The elder Esposito never regained consciousness after being transported to Shock Trauma in Baltimore, where she died Dec. 20 of her injuries. While in police custody, Michael Esposito said he was carrying his grandmother, but became uncooperative when questioned further, police wrote. He was initially released after being charged with assault.
The trial is scheduled to continue through June 27.
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A Black Hawk helicopter from the Tennessee National Guard crashed Wednesday in Alabama, killing two crew members, the Tennessee National Guard said.
“We are deeply saddened by the loss of two Tennessee National Guardsmen, and our prayers are with their families during this heartbreaking tragedy,” Brig. Gen. Warner Ross, Tennessee’s Adjutant General, said in a statement. “We ask Tennesseans to join us in supporting their families during this time of unthinkable grief.”
According to Ross, two members of the Tennessee National Guard were killed during a flight- training mission. The helicopter crashed around 3 p.m. local time and caught fire.
The Madison County sheriff’s office said there were no injuries to anyone on the ground when the helicopter crashed.
“We have no survivors,” sheriff’s Investigator Brent Patterson said. “We have a crime scene here. We have it taped off.”
The UH-60 helicopter, more widely known as a Black Hawk, crashed in the unincorporated community of Harvest along Alabama Highway 53, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said in a statement.
The highway along which the crash happened passes through commercial areas northwest of Huntsville that are bounded by subdivisions, forests and fields south of the state line with Tennessee. The sheriff’s office said in a statement that the crash was causing heavy traffic delays that are expected to last into Thursday.
Harvest is just northwest of Huntsville, which is home to NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center and the U.S. Army’s Redstone Arsenal. The once rural area has become increasingly suburban and is about 90 miles south of Nashville.
“Maria and I are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of two Tennessee National Guard members,” said Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Wednesday. “Please join us in lifting their families up in prayer and support during this time of unspeakable grief.”
A spokesperson for the Federal Aviation Administration referred questions to the military.
“Governor Lee, Alabamians will continue to uplift in prayer the families affected by this heartbreaking tragedy,” Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said. “The Guardsmen who lost their lives today will be remembered as heroes. The people of Alabama stand with our neighbors in Tennessee.”
Local news outlets showed large plumes of black smoke rising from the crash site. Multiple emergency response vehicles were on scene.
“I’m deeply saddened by the fatal helicopter crash that happened in Madison County today,” U.S. Rep. Dale Strong, who represents Alabama’s 5th District, said in a tweet. “My heart hurts for those who lost their lives in this tragic incident and for their families as they learn of this news.”
Over the years, a handful of Black Hawk helicopters were in crashes during training exercises.
In 2022 in Utah, whiteout conditions caused a Black Hawk helicopter pilot during a training exercise to lose sight of where he was trying to land, causing a crash with another helicopter near a Utah ski resort. None of men and women aboard the helicopter or the dozens of skiers nearby at the resort were injured.
In 2021, three Idaho Army National Guard pilots died when their Black Hawk helicopter crashed near Boise during a training flight.
And in 2020, two soldiers were killed and three were injured when their Black Hawk helicopter crashed during a training exercise off Southern California’s coast.
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Which Anastasia Beverly Hills eyeshadow palette or tarte eyeshadow palette is best?
If you’re on the lookout for a new eyeshadow palette, Anastasia Beverly Hills and tarte are both excellent beauty brands with some amazing palette options. It’s important to understand the pros and cons as well as the best palettes from each brand as you look for your new eyeshadow palette. Anastasia Beverly Hills is the more expensive brand, but that higher price tag comes with some additional benefits and features.
Anastasia Beverly Hills eyeshadow palettes
Anastasia Beverly Hills is the top of the line when it comes to brows and eyes. You can easily create the look you want with an Anastasia Beverly Hills eyeshadow palette, whether you are going for a makeup-free makeup look or a more dramatic smokey eye look. These palettes usually range in price from about $30-$100, depending on the number of shades in the palette.
Pros
Anastasia Beverly Hills eyeshadow palettes have plenty of advantages. For example, the eyeshadows are durable and long-wearing, because of their unique and high-pigment formulas. These eyeshadows don’t require multiple layers to achieve the color you want, which means that you don’t need to use as much product as you might with other eyeshadows.
The brand also focuses on ingredient quality and ethical production. Many of the palettes and eyeshadows are vegan, cruelty-free and free of parabens and phthalates.
Cons
That being said, there are a few downsides to using Anastasia Beverly Hills eyeshadow palettes. For instance, if you are out of your favorite eyeshadow in the palette, you might not be able to replace the color individually, since limited edition palettes with unique colors are typically not available in individual shades. This means you may need to replace your entire palette just to get that perfect shade again.
Best Anastasia Beverly Hills eyeshadow palettes
Anastasia Beverly Hills Soft Glam
The Anastasia Beverly Hills Soft Glam eyeshadow palette offers a versatile collection of 14 different shimmer and matte eyeshadows, including metallic, duo-chrome and ultra-matte finishes for a wide array of looks.
Sold by Sephora, Ulta Beauty and Macy’s
Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit
This affordable full-face kit features six amazing contouring shades in colors that help highlight and define your best facial features. This highly versatile contour kit works well for most skin tones and types.
Sold by Sephora, Ulta Beauty and Amazon
Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance
The Modern Renaissance eyeshadow palette features 11 matte, high-pigment colors and three metallic colors that won’t fade or crease. The eyeshadows are long-lasting, even in hot and humid weather conditions.
Sold by Amazon, Sephora, Ulta Beauty and Macy’s
Anastasia Beverly Hills Norvina
This eyeshadow palette was personally designed by its namesake, Norvina Soare, who is the president of Anastasia Beverly Hills. The versatile palette provides 14 beautiful shades, including pastel shimmer colors and creamy bold mattes.
Sold by Amazon, Sephora, Ulta Beauty and Macy’s
Anastasia Beverly Hills Riviera
The Riviera eyeshadow palette features some vibrant jewel tones to get you in the mood for a beach vacation. The palette offers 14 metallics and mattes, including creative shades like Mediterranean.
Sold by Amazon
tarte eyeshadow palettes
tarte eyeshadow palettes make it easy to try multiple eye and face colors at the same time. The brand’s beautiful eyeshadow palettes come in a diverse array of colors, including smokey shades, neutrals, shimmery finishes and mattes. The palettes also incorporate plant-based ingredients, vitamins and natural Amazonian clay without any artificial fragrances or harsh chemicals.
These palettes range in price from about $20-$50, depending on the number of colors in the palette.
Pros
tarte eyeshadow palettes feature colors and shades that are perfect for both everyday wear and for more creative looks. The clay-based shades tend to blend well and give you a crease-free look.
Cons
Some of the eyeshadow palettes can arrive damaged or in poor condition at times, according to customers. Also, some of the palettes don’t offer as much pigmentation as others, meaning you may not be getting the exact look you were hoping for.
Best tarte eyeshadow palettes
tarte Tartelette Amazonian Clay Matte Palette
This customer-favorite eyeshadow palette features a dozen neutral shades that you can wear any time of the day or night. These eyeshadows are made with real Amazonian clay and can be used for lining your eyes too.
Sold by Amazon, Sephora, Ulta Beauty and Macy’s
tarte Tarteist PRO Glow Highlight & Contour Palette
This affordable and universally flattering highlight and contour palette features six shades of powder and cream. The highly blendable palette also includes highlights with a shimmery finish.
Sold by Amazon
tarte Rainforest Of The Sea Eyeshadow Palette Volume II Limited-Edition
This eyeshadow palette works best on consumers with lighter skin tones as the colors don’t always show up as well on darker skin tones. The crease-free palette features eight cool and creamy powder tones.
Sold by Amazon
tarte Tartelette Tease Eyeshadow Palette
This small palette allows you to blend your own eyeshadow looks or follow tarte’s recommended pairs. The universally flattering palette provides six neutral colors that are great for daily wear, including two lusters and four matte shades.
Sold by Amazon, Ulta Beauty and Macy’s
tarte Clay Play Face Shaping Palette
You can use this versatile face shaping palette to create highlights, shadows and contours across your whole face with highly pigmented clay-based hues. The palette smells amazing and gives you a crease-free look.
Sold by Amazon, Kohl’s, Ulta Beauty and Macy’s
Should you get an Anastasia Beverly Hills eyeshadow palette or a tarte eyeshadow palette?
Anastasia Beverly Hills eyeshadow palettes have more benefits than tarte eyeshadow palettes, since they are considered more durable and long-lasting, and they also provide more pigmentation. Many tarte eyeshadow palettes tend to arrive damaged or in poor condition and don’t offer as much pigmentation.
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CHICAGO, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL) is pleased to announce a new partnership between Chicago Cardiology Institute (CCI), a nationally recognized cardiology practice, and Cardiovascular Associates of America (CVAUSA), a comprehensive physician management services organization. BGL's Healthcare & Life Sciences investment banking team initiated the transaction and served as the exclusive financial advisor to CCI. The specific terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Chicago Cardiology Institute was founded in 2009 by Parag Doshi, MD, FACC, FSCAI. Dr. Doshi has over two decades of experience and is a nationally recognized leader in the field of interventional cardiology and the treatment of peripheral vascular disease. CCI is complemented by Chicago Vascular Clinic (CVC), the first outpatient vascular center in Illinois with a stellar track record in advanced vascular procedures. CCI & CVC offer the full spectrum of hospital-based, office-based, and ambulatory services for patients with heart, vascular, and circulatory disorders. CCI has vein and heart clinics located in Schaumburg and Oak Park.
Headquartered in Orlando, Cardiovascular Associates of America aims to bring the best cardiovascular physicians into one network with the common mission of saving lives, reducing costs, and improving patient care through clinical innovation. Through CVAUSA's physician-centered practice management model, physicians drive clinical care and their practice culture, while benefitting from the business expertise and shared resources available through CVAUSA.
The new partnership with CCI broadens CVAUSA's geographic reach and functional expertise in a leading Midwest city by adding 10 cardiovascular physicians and 10 cardiovascular advanced practice providers who work across three locations in the greater Chicago area.
This physician practice M&A transaction builds upon BGL's deep experience in advising physician practices and related ancillary services. BGL's Healthcare Provider Services Group is emerging as a leader in cardiovascular M&A advisory and is one of the most experienced and respected financial advisory teams in the U.S. for middle-market healthcare investment banking, with a long track record of successfully advising physicians and alternate site providers through strategic transactions like selling a physician practice.
Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL) is a leading independent investment bank and financial advisory firm focused on the global middle market. The firm advises private and public corporations and private equity groups on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructurings, business valuations and opinions, and other strategic matters. BGL has investment banking offices in Chicago, Cleveland, Los Angeles, and New York, and real estate offices in Chicago, Cleveland, and San Antonio. The firm is also a founding member of Global M&A Partners, enabling BGL to service clients in more than 30 countries around the world. Securities transactions are conducted through Brown, Gibbons, Lang & Company Securities, LLC, an affiliate of Brown Gibbons Lang & Company LLC and a registered broker-dealer and member of FINRA and SIPC. For more information, please visit www.bglco.com.
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New research shows that dopamine is not just the reward chemical; it is the pursuit chemical! The simplest way to use the availability of the 86 million neurons is by acknowledging that what you are doing is on the right track, if that is so, and then randomly, intermittently having little internal rewards. Don’t just wait until the great big goal is met. It plays an important role in attention, mood, learning, sleep, movement, and anticipatory pleasure. n
Dopamine deficiency removes joy, energy, motivation, fatigue, apathy, procrastination, low libido, sleep problems, mood swings, hopelessness memory loss, loss concentration, incompletion, and especially self- destructive behavior like addiction.
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Ian Somerhalder admitted this weekend to having his first drink at around 4 years old.
When most kids are preparing for kindergarten, the "Vampire Diaries" actor told the New York Post, he used to "steal mint juleps from my family" at his home in Louisiana, which he said was always well stocked with sugar cane, an ingredient in the drink.
"I’m sure it was 4. … It was the early ‘80s, like ’81," the 44-year-old remembered when asked about his first drink. He was speaking at an event for his new bourbon brand Brother’s Bond he launched two years ago with his former "Vampire Diaries" co-star Paul Wesley, who played his bother on the show.
"Those are the first memories I have of muddled mint, sugar cane and that smell of bourbon," he told the outlet.
IAN SOMERHALDER SAYS HE LOST VIRGINITY AT AGE 13
He said when he was a kid in the South, "there was no socioeconomics for bourbon. So, someone who was an executive of a company is going to be drinking the same bourbon as someone who is a blue-collar worker. So, that was really amazing, sort of this level playing field."
Somerhalder added that he was caught by adults with a drink in his hand a few times and scolded to "put that down!"
He added that bourbon is "literally part of culture down there, and it’s really special because it’s bonding. It’s what so many families do, and it’s just special."
NIKKI REED SAYS IAN SOMERHALDER 'THREW OUT ALL MY BIRTH CONTROL PILLS'
The "V Wars" star now has a family of his own. He married "Twilight" actress Nikki Reed in 2015, and they have a 5-year-old daughter with a second child on the way.
The "Lost" actor also admitted in 2019 to losing his virginity at an early age.
"[I was] 13. It was fun," Somerhalder told Andy Cohen’s SiriusXM show, "Radio Andy." "When you’re 13 and you’re a boy, you know, or a girl, boys are pretty on it."
Somerhalder noted that the girl he slept with was 16 at the time.
He told the Post that, as a teenage athlete, he also used to "blood dope," which he said was "super illegal in competitive sports but, like, we used to spit out plasma before like a huge race or something and just shoot it all back in."
Blood doping is meant to increase red blood cell mass to enhance an athlete’s performance, according to the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency.
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"We used to do triathlons, and we used to do like 100-mile road races. And you spit out all your plasma and put it back in right before your race. You have 35% more oxygen usage, so you’re just like a beast," he said. "You can’t do it anymore, [but] oh my God, in the early '90s, in competitive sports, especially, like, triathlons and road races, yeah everybody did it."
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He brings 40+ years of experience in printing and related markets
HUNTSVILLE, Ala., May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LSINC Corporation, a Huntsville, AL based business, is excited to announce Jim Lambert is joining the leadership team as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). He has a combined 41 years of experience in the publishing, prepress, graphic arts, and printing markets.
As CCO, Lambert will oversee the implementation of sales and commercial strategies and objectives, define the organization's commercial policies, and drive business growth and market share. In this role, Lambert can combine his technical knowledge with his strong marketing and business development skills.
"Jim is a leader in digital print, and we're excited to bring him on board," said LSINC CEO Alicia Ryan. "His vision will help set up LSINC to succeed on a global level."
Lambert most recently served as Vice President of the Digital Division for INX International Ink Co.; a position given to him after INX purchased Innovative Solutions Inc., a company Lambert founded. Innovative Solutions focused on the design and manufacturing of Digital Inkjet printer equipment for the billboard and point of purchase display markets. The digital division for INX International created unique ink chemistries and print engines for the Drop-On-Demand inkjet printing market and grew to a dominant position in the digital hardware, ink, and coating markets under his leadership.
"I am excited to join LSINC," says Lambert. "I've been watching the company as it has grown into one of the industry leaders in digital printing devices. They are technically proficient and have a great reputation for customer service. I look forward to helping with their growth plan and explore new markets for their unique technologies and expertise."
Lambert's background also includes being the Executive Director of the Publishing and Prepress Division for Intergraph Computer Systems where he was responsible for prepress servers and software, and the interface to desktop platforms from Apple and Microsoft.
About LSINC Corporation
At LSINC Corporation, IDEAS TO REALITY is not just our tag line, it's what we do for corporations around the globe. LSINC provides innovative approaches to every day manufacturing challenges. This spirit of innovation has led to the development of the Perivallo360m®, PeriQ360™, and PeriOne™ direct-to-object printers. LSINC also provides consulting and engineering services to seamlessly integrate our technology into your current manufacturing operation or bring your manufacturing ideas to reality through our consulting and custom engineering engagements. Learn more at www.lsinc.com.
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Zoo welcomes new baby koala: ‘It’s a girl’
Published: Dec. 30, 2022 at 5:37 PM EST|Updated: 1 hour ago
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS/Gray News) - A zoo in South Carolina has welcomed a baby koala just in time for the new year.
On Wednesday, the Riverbanks Zoo and Garden shared photos of its new addition on social media, writing, “It’s a girl.”
Zoo officials said the baby koala also passed her first veterinarian checkup.
According to the Riverbanks Zoo, the public will soon be able to help the team choose a name for the baby.
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How to watch Rams at Bills opening night: Live stream, TV, more originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington
The four words we’ve been waiting for: The NFL is back.
After last watching the Los Angeles Rams lift the Super Bowl title against the Cincinnati Bengals, we now get to watch them start off the 2022 campaign against the Buffalo Bills in what should be a huge test for the Southern California franchise.
Buffalo, led by star quarterback Josh Allen, also hopes to get the new season started right as it looks to reach the Super Bowl for the first time since 1994.
As you can tell, there’s a lot on the line already as both teams have something to prove under the bright lights. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the highly anticipated showdown:
When is the Rams vs. Bills opening night game?
The Rams will host the Bills on Thursday, Sept. 8.
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What time is the Rams vs. Bills opening night game?
The action will commence at 8:20 p.m. ET from SoFi Stadium.
How to watch Rams vs. Bills opening night game
The game will be broadcast nationally on NBC. You can also live stream the game on Peacock.
What are the odds for the Rams vs. Bills opening night game?
Allen and the Bills are favored to top Matthew Stafford and the Rams on the road. Here are the odds, courtesy of our betting partner, PointsBet:
Spread: Bills -2, Rams +2
Points total: Over/under 52
Moneyline: Bills -131, Rams +110
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Partnership to leverage AI & ML based process discovery and mining technology to drive digital transformation for customers
BOSTON, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Soroco, the world's first work graph company, has announced a strategic partnership with Tech Mahindra, a leading provider of digital transformation, consulting, and business re-engineering services and solutions. The partnership will establish a state-of-the-art Center of Excellence (CoE) to deliver an accelerated transformation program for business process management and managed services backed by intelligent automation and task mining. Tech Mahindra's CoE will be located in New Delhi to support the evolving digital transformation needs of customers' right from Discovery to Realization.
Together, Soroco and Tech Mahindra will support customers to develop a culture of continuous improvement, industry best practices, assets, and accelerators to provide a structured approach on-ground. While Soroco's platform Scout will focus on task mining-led solutions, Tech Mahindra will assist with its implementation, and manage services around task mining practices.
Samson David, CEO, Soroco, said, "We are pleased to partner with Tech Mahindra, one of the leaders in digital transformation. At Soroco, we are building the world's first work graph platform, a database of shared digital experiences emanating from our daily work. It provides near real-time insights into how work gets done on-ground, and helps enterprises in their transformation journey. Through this partnership, we aim to help organizations globally to be able to assess how work happens on-ground and make a profound impact on how people truly experience work."
Through the partnership with Soroco, Tech Mahindra will be able to leverage AI & ML based Process Discovery and Mining Technology to accelerate their transformation outcomes. Tech Mahindra's Business Process Services has adopted an integrated automation practice that offers an advanced blend of intelligent automation and automation thinking with varied services such as automation consulting, opportunity assessment, tool selection, cost-benefit analysis, and RPA (Robotic Process Automation) roadmaps, among others to the customers.
"New technology shifts, consumer expectations, and challenging norms have put pressure on organizations to embrace automated digital methodologies. We look forward to our partnership with Soroco to accelerate our customers' digital transformation processes," said Birendra Sen, Business Head, Business Process Services, Tech Mahindra. "Our combined offering will further help to reduce overall operations costs, improve customer experience, drive better compliance, and improve working capital. Tech Mahindra's Center of Excellence (CoE) will help this strategic partnership to jointly deliver an integrated automation practice that offers an advanced blend of Intelligent Automation and Automation Thinking."
Tech Mahindra and Soroco will cater to global clients across industries, such as telecom, banking, manufacturing, automotive, retail & consumer packaged goods, and deliver comprehensive industry-leading capabilities to customers.
For more information, visit www.soroco.com & www.techmahindra.com
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UN envoy decries Sudan violence after 2 killed in protests
CAIRO (AP) — The U.N. envoy for Sudan has decried the killing of two people in a violent crackdown against pro-democracy protesters. His comments came Sunday, a day after protesters once again took to the streets of the capital to denounce an October military coup. Hundreds of people marched in Khartoum, where activists say security forces violently dispersed the crowds and chased them in the streets. Volker Perthes, the U.N. envoy, says on Twitter he’s appalled by the “violent death of two young protesters in Khartoum.” The two were killed in protests in a Khartoum neighborhood. One was shot dead by security forces and the other died from tear gas. That’s according to the Sudan Doctors Committee. | https://localnews8.com/news/2022/05/29/un-envoy-decries-sudan-violence-after-2-killed-in-protests/ | 2022-05-29 11:06:45 | 1 | https://localnews8.com/news/2022/05/29/un-envoy-decries-sudan-violence-after-2-killed-in-protests/ |
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Elon Musk is telling Twitter advertisers he is buying the platform to "help humanity" and doesn't want it to become a "free-for-all hellscape" where anything can be said with no consequences.
The message to advertisers posted Thursday on Twitter came a day before Musk's deadline for closing his $44 billion deal to buy the social-media company and take it private.
"The reason I acquired Twitter is because it is important to the future of civilization to have a common digital town square, where a wide range of beliefs can be debated in a healthy manner, without resorting to violence," Musk wrote, in an unusually-long message for the billionaire Tesla CEO who typically projects his thoughts in one-line tweets.
He continued: "There is currently great danger that social media will splinter into far right wing and far left wing echo chambers that generate more hate and divide our society."
The message reflects concerns among advertisers -- Twitter's chief source of revenue -- that Musk's plans to promote free speech by cutting back on moderating content will open the floodgates to more online toxicity and drive away users. | https://abc7ny.com/elon-musk-buying-twitter-helping-humanity-free-speech/12385469/ | 2022-10-27 15:06:37 | 1 | https://abc7ny.com/elon-musk-buying-twitter-helping-humanity-free-speech/12385469/ |
GROVER BEACH, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The Grover Police Department says “no day is ever the same” as a Police Officer.
In a Facebook post, Grover Police says they often handle traffic accidents, thefts, and the occasional assault in their little beach community.
Police say they were we’re dispatched to check on three goats Saturday running the city streets of Grover Beach.
Officials say Officers Martinez and Pulido channeled their inner cowboy skills and successfully took the goats into temporary custody. The three goats were returned to their owners. | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/california/no-day-is-ever-the-same-grover-beach-officer-says/ | 2023-01-30 18:56:01 | 0 | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/california/no-day-is-ever-the-same-grover-beach-officer-says/ |
Woman dies after going overboard on cruise ship
▶ Watch Video: Coast Guard diver on saving cruise passenger who went overboard
A woman died after going overboard on a cruise ship early Thursday morning. The 36-year-old was on the MSC Meraviglia, which was about 18 miles off the of Port Canaveral, Florida when she fell into the sea, the Coast Guard told CBS News.
The cruise ship was scheduled to return to Port Canaveral that morning.
The coast guard launched a rescue crew by boat and helicopter and located the woman’s body at around 7:30 a.m.
“Our deepest sympathies go out to the family during this extremely difficult time and we ask for discretion as we notify the family of this tragedy,” a spokesperson for the U.S. Coast Guard Public Affairs Detachment in Jacksonville, Florida said in a statement.
The cause of the incident is under investigation, the spokesperson said.
The MSC Meraviglia later docked at Port Canaveral, according to CBS Orlando. CBS News has reached out to the cruise line for information and is awaiting response.
A photographer for ABC affiliate WFTV was on the ship, which was returning from the Bahamas, and said emergency notifications were made over the ship’s loudspeaker. The ship was held in the water and passenger and crew gathered on the deck, the station reports.
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OctoPulse podcast: Coach Lalonde era begins, Red Berenson interview
ON TODAY'S PODCAST: Episode 76
Ted Kulfan takes a look at the new-look Red Wings after two days of training camp in Traverse City, and former Michigan coach Red Berenson is the guest on the OctoPulse podcast.
"You definitely sense the enthusiasm, the energy," Kulfan said on the podcast. "People are trying to impress the new boss. You've got a new voice, a new coach in Derek Lalonde, a new staff and you have to reestablish yourself.
"We talked about it a lot the last year. A new voice was probably needed. Maybe the old voice just got tired and maybe the guys were beginning to tune it out. Now you have a new way of doing things, a new message and it's playing well so far."
Kulfan said don't read too much into Lalonde's line combinations on the weekend in Traverse City and next week when the Red Wings play the first of eight exhibition games in Pittsburgh on Tuesday. They'll return home on Wednesday and face Chicago at Little Caesars Arena.
"The big thing that we're going to see in these exhibition games, he's going to play everybody with different people, different line combinations," Kulfan said. "Eight games is a lot but I think he's going to relish it because he has a lot of ideas in his head an we wants to see what he has."
Here are other highlights from OctoPulse, Taking the Pulse of the Red Wings' rebuild now in Year 4 of Steve Yzerman's regime.
►2:00: Derek Lalonde on first practice as NHL coach
►5:30: Steve Yzerman on building chemistry
►9:00: Red Berenson interview
►27:10: Dylan Larkin on team identity
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What is the purpose of cotton swabs?
In this age of hyper-awareness, it can be easy to focus on things that require less attention. For instance, there are a plethora of gadgets available that are incredible at solving problems, but sometimes those problems don’t need a solution.
Even worse, there are many sites that train us to believe that truth is a democracy — whichever answer gets the most votes must be correct. This can be dangerous for your health. To keep you safe, we talked to a doctor about earwax and if cotton swabs should ever be used to clean the inside of your ears.
All about earwax
What is earwax?
The medical term for earwax is cerumen. It is a waxy substance that may be brown, orange, yellowish or even gray. The purpose of earwax is to trap dust, bacteria, fungi and more so it can’t damage the ear.
Do you need to clean earwax?
Over time, the body naturally clears earwax from the ear. The skin grows from the inside out, and motions such as chewing help move earwax along. When earwax reaches the outside of the ear, it dries up and flakes off. In short, for the average person, earwax does not build up, and the inside of the ear should be left alone when performing daily hygiene routines.
When is earwax a problem?
Earwax only becomes a problem when something causes it to build up inside the ear canal and it stops moving forward. If earwax becomes impacted, then it may cause problems that affect your quality of life. When this happens, seek medical attention. However, it is important to reiterate that the average person may never have a problem with earwax if they let the body perform as it was meant to perform.
What are the symptoms of an earwax problem?
When earwax becomes impacted, you will know something is not as it should be. Your ear may feel full, itchy and ring or ache. You may experience hearing loss and feel dizzy. Sometimes you can develop a cough and notice an odor or discharge coming from the ear. Since you can’t tell on your own what these symptoms mean, the best course of action is to make an appointment with your health care provider if any of these symptoms come about.
Are cotton swabs good for cleaning out earwax?
According to Dr. Michael Huynh, who is a hospitalist affiliated with Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, cotton swabs are made to clean the outer part of the ear, just the exposed part that you can see. However, most of the population uses this product incorrectly. “If you shove a cotton swab down into your ear canal and dig, even though you are getting some wax out, you’re shoving a lot more wax deeper into the ear, which can lead to impaction of the earwax.”
This practice can lead to muffling and hearing loss. In fact, Q-Tip, the leading brand of cotton swabs, advises: “Do not insert swab into ear canal. Entering the ear canal could cause injury. If used to clean ears, stroke swab gently around the outer surface of the ear only.”
Dr. Huynh echoed the company’s safety warnings, stating “do not use a cotton swab beyond the recommendations of cleaning outside the ear.”
What should you use to clear earwax?
If you suspect you have impacted earwax, Dr. Huynh advises seeing a specialist who can dig out that earwax using special tools. If you want to try clearing your ears at home, the only substance he recommended was mineral oil — “Mineral oil is best because it’s a benign substance.” Put a few drops in one ear and allow it to soak for about five minutes. Then, tilt your ear over to the side and let it ooze out by itself.”
Best cotton swabs
While cotton swabs should never be inserted in the ear canal, they have many other useful purposes that range from cleaning your computer keyboard and using them in crafts to serving as a makeup brush or a cleaning tool. Here are some of the top cotton swab offerings.
Q-tips Cotton Swabs (750 Count)
This brand name is so recognized that people mistake it for the product name. These Q-Tip cotton swabs are 100% cotton with paper sticks sourced from sustainable forests.
Sold by Amazon, Home Depot and Staples
Amazon Basics Cotton Swabs (500 Count)
The multi-purpose cotton swabs in this pack are tipped with soft cotton, making them suitable for beauty needs and a baby’s skin. Full money-back guarantee within a year of purchase if not satisfied.
Sold by Amazon
Sky Organics Organic Cotton Swabs (Four-Pack)
No pesticides, insecticides or chemicals were used in the manufacturing of these organic cotton swabs. They are fragrance-free, hypoallergenic and biodegradable.
Sold by Amazon
Q-Tips Anti Microbial Cotton Swabs (Two-Pack)
These antimicrobial-treated Q-Tip cotton swabs are biodegradable and come in recyclable packaging. They can be used as an alternative to makeup brushes, making them ideal for a portable makeup kit.
Sold by Amazon
Johnson’s Safety Swabs (185-Count)
These delicate cotton swabs feature a bulb design to make them safer for use around the outer surface of a baby’s ear. They are made of 100% pure, non-chlorine bleached cotton.
Natulane Premium Biodegradable Bamboo Cotton Swabs (500 Count)
Natulane’s cotton swabs are made from renewable bamboo wood, and they are packaged in an unbleached, plastic-free recyclable pack.
Sold by Amazon
Sephora Collection Organic Cotton Swabs
Sephora’s ultra-soft cotton swabs can be used on any type of skin. They are a plastic-free, vegan option with both the cardboard packaging and the swab sticks made from materials that have been sourced from sustainably managed forests.
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CLEARWATER, Fla., Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamwork Commerce, a global retail management software solution, announces the latest modern features dedicated to the growth of enterprise retailers. Teamwork has long been a trusted leader in retail technology, helping retailers transform their in-store and digital experiences to serve rapidly changing consumer demands. Teamwork continues to innovate and adapt to the technological landscape of the future, providing a powerful and agile platform that can be composed how enterprise retailers see fit.
Transforming In-Store Experience
As physical retail remains strong and continues growing, retailers are looking for unique ways to enhance the in-store experience. Teamwork's RFID-powered self-checkout is one way that Teamwork is enabling global, fast fashion retailers to provide seamless commerce experiences. RFID self-checkout allows customers to instantly scan all items and reduce checkout times, making in-store experiences hassle-free.
Many retailers face the challenge of meeting increased demand during peak times. Expandable resources during peak times are essential to eCommerce brands and enterprise retailers with big sales, exclusive launches, and product drops. Teamwork's robust technology is transforming the digital capabilities of global brands through the Google Cloud Platform.
Teamwork utilizes Google's Kubernetes Engine to assist with an increase in website users around peak times.
Teamwork Commerce's integration into Adyen's Terminal API allows retailers to have flexible features leveraged to fit their business needs, including abilities such as saving card tokens to customer profiles and connecting payment data across both in-store and eCommerce transactions. Additionally, the integration enables the acceptance of popular payment methods, including Pay-by-Link and Tap to Pay on iPhone.
"In retail, customers are the most important asset. Using Teamwork Commerce and Adyen allows clients to obtain a truly holistic view across channels for better engagement and loyalty with customers," said Amber Hovious, VP of Marketing and Partnerships at Teamwork Commerce. "We are proud of our cutting-edge technology that serves our global customers, and retailers that adopt our technology to prioritize customer experience will no doubt see growth and customer satisfaction."
Teamwork Commerce is a flexible tech stack for retailers that includes POS, OMS, Clienteling, Inventory Control and Reporting - a cloud-based system that is constantly evolving to provide cutting-edge technology to meet the needs of the ever-changing retail landscape. With Teamwork's omnichannel solution, retailers gain a deeper understanding of their customers to provide personalized experiences through invisible technology. Learn more at www.teamworkcommerce.com
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SAGINAW, MI — Learn about the CROWN Act and best practices for natural hair care at Saginaw’s upcoming Celebrate Your Crown event.
On Saturday, July 1, Saginaw County Commissioner Lisa Coney will discuss the CROWN Act, which aims to ensure people with coily or kinky hair are not discriminated against in Michigan. Attendees can also learn about best practices for caring for “kinky, coily, curly, beautiful hair,” shop for hair products from local vendors and participate in raffles, according to an event flyer.
This free event hosted by L&L Bowtique and Hair Connect 989 will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. at CMURC on the second floor of the SVRC Marketplace building, 203 S. Washington Ave. Admission is free, but registration is requested.
Sisters Londyn Newton, 13, and Lauryn Newton, 8, the young entrepreneurs behind L&L Bowtique, are organizing the event, said their mother, ReNisha Newton.
The girls’ “search for hair bows made by little girls that looked like them and hair bow designs that celebrated Black culture” inspired them to start their own business in 2019, ReNisha Newton said. L&L Bowtique offers customized handmade hair accessories that promote self-confidence and cultural appreciation, plus handmade jewelry and gifts.
Now, their upcoming Celebrate Your Crown event aims to celebrate natural hair and educate the community about the CROWN Act, an acronym for “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair.”
Related: Banning natural hair discrimination in Michigan gets renewed push from Black lawmakers
“As a Saginaw County Commissioner and a Black woman who has experienced both workplace and educational bias due to my natural hair texture, I strongly felt the need to bring awareness to Saginaw County,” said guest speaker Coney.
Saginaw County Commissioners on March 31 adopted a proclamation prohibiting hairstyle-based racial discrimination, Coney said, and state lawmakers introduced the CROWN Act in the Michigan Senate on Feb. 21.
The bill sponsored by Sen. Sarah Anthony, D-Lansing, would specifically add language into the state’s Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to prohibit discrimination based on hair texture and race-based hairstyles, including braids, dreadlocks, twists and afros. This is Anthony’s third attempt at introducing the CROWN Act.
For more information about Saginaw’s upcoming Celebrate Your Crown event, find L&L Bowtique on Facebook.
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Heidi’s Darn Good Cookies moving from Bay City’s Linn Street to Euclid Avenue | https://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw-bay-city/2023/05/celebrate-your-crown-event-will-focus-on-natural-hair-care-crown-act.html | 2023-05-22 12:59:45 | 1 | https://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw-bay-city/2023/05/celebrate-your-crown-event-will-focus-on-natural-hair-care-crown-act.html |
WASHINGTON (AP) — People who want to buy an electric vehicle could get a bigger-than-expected tax credit come Jan. 1 because of a delay by the Treasury Department in drawing up rules for the tax breaks.
The department said late Monday it won’t finish the rules that govern where battery minerals and parts have to be sourced until sometime in March.
As a result, it appears that buyers of EVs assembled in North America with batteries made in the U.S., Canada or Mexico will be eligible for a full $7,500 tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act. The act calls for the batteries’ minerals and parts to also come from North America in order to get the full tax break, but that provision has been temporarily put on hold.
The auto industry is watching the situation closely, but it could cause a rush to dealers because most, if not all EVs aren’t expected to qualify for the full credit when the rules are all in place.
Experts say most automakers won’t be able to comply with requirements that the battery components come from North America. For instance, General Motors already has said that it expects its EVs to get only half the tax credit, or $3,750, until at least 2025.
So people who buy early next year before the rules are announced could pocket an extra $3,750.
“I imagine there will be a rush,” on EV dealers to get the extra savings, said Sam Abuelsamid, principal e-mobility analyst with Guidehouse Research.
In the meantime, Treasury said it will release information by year’s end on the “anticipated direction” of the rules to help automakers identify eligible EVs, the department said in a statement. But the rules won’t be effective until March.
Other requirements, like new caps on a buyer’s income and price of the EV, will still take effect Jan. 1.
“It should allow some consumers to get an EV a little bit cheaper than they might have otherwise,” said Chris Harto, a senior policy analyst on transportation and energy for Consumer Reports magazine.
With a base price of $26,595 including shipping, General Motors’ Chevrolet Bolt hatchback is among the lowest-cost EVs on sale in the U.S. today. A $7,500 tax credit would knock the price down to just over $19,000 — less than the average price of a used vehicle in the U.S. That could bring buyers off the sidelines.
GM says it’s watching developments with the tax credit rules. “We feel well-positioned, but we’re still waiting on guidance for vehicle eligibility,” spokeswoman Jeannine Ginivan said Tuesday.
Automakers have criticized the battery sourcing and assembly requirements as complex, hard to trace and unrealistic in the short term, with no EV model sold in the U.S. likely able to qualify right away for the full $7,500 tax credit. Beginning next year, the new law requires batteries to be made in the U.S., Canada or Mexico, with 40% of battery minerals coming from North America.
It’s part of a U.S. effort to reduce reliance on batteries now predominantly made in China and move supply chains to the U.S. Fifty percent of the battery parts have to come from the U.S. or a country with which it has a free trade agreement. Those percentages rise annually.
More broadly, U.S. allies including South Korea, the European Union and other countries are also upset that the new law will disqualify their foreign-made EVs unless or until they can open new U.S. plants, which could take several years.
The new law continues to require that EVs be assembled in North America, which took effect when President Joe Biden signed the measure in August. Still taking effect on Jan. 1 are new caps that EV sedans must cost $55,000 or less, or under $80,000 for pickup trucks, SUVs and vans. A car buyer must have income of $150,000 or less if single, or $300,000 if filing jointly.
Abuelsamid said it’s not clear whether someone could order an EV before the rules take effect and still get the full credit. He suspects that people will have a hard time finding EVs, which like other automobiles, are still scarce because the auto industry is having a hard time getting computer chips and other parts to keep factories running.
Harto said the temporary delay makes sense for the Treasury Department as it sorts out technical issues of minerals extraction and battery component manufacturing for its rule-making. Consumers in the meanwhile can take advantage if they pay heed as well to potential dealer markups, he said.
“The market for EVs has been supply limited and I don’t see that changing in the next two weeks, so that’s the real risk — that this additional tax credit gets eaten up by dealer markups,” Harto said.
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Krisher reported from Detroit. Associated Press writer Fatima Hussein contributed to this report. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-rule-delay-makes-big-ev-tax-credit-possible-early-next-year/ | 2022-12-21 01:46:35 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-rule-delay-makes-big-ev-tax-credit-possible-early-next-year/ |
Teen volleyball player loses both legs after getting hit by car
ST. LOUIS (KMOV) - A gifted teenage athlete visiting St. Louis for a volleyball tournament was hit by a car, resulting in both her legs having to be amputated. A suspect in the crash has been arrested.
Janae Edmondson was walking back to her St. Louis hotel with her family Saturday night when she was struck and critically injured, according to Jeff Wismer, the assistant director at Middle Tennessee Volleyball Club. Edmondson played for their 18 Blue team and had just committed to playing volleyball in college.
“A wonderful kid with a great smile, a three-sport athlete,” Wismer said. “She has lost both limbs below her waist, so for us, how do you find words to explain our sorrow? We really can’t.”
Edmondson was struck around 8:40 p.m. Saturday. According to St. Louis Police, a gray Audi Q5 ran a yield sign at the intersection and hit a Chevy Malibu. The Malibu went airborne and hit Edmondson, pinning her between it and a parked car.
The teenager suffered critical injuries that resulted in the amputation of both her legs, changing her life forever, KMOV reports.
“We have frustration. We have anger over any responsible act, a missed sign or whatever was a causation of this,” Wismer said.
Wismer describes Edmondson as a teen with so much promise ahead of her. Now, she faces a long road to recovery.
“The road in front of Janae is tough. There’s going to be a lot of challenges ahead, financial challenges, emotional challenges,” Wismer said. “We’re hoping that our community can embrace this family as she goes through this unique time in her life that you can never imagine. This is an unthinkable situation that she has to encounter right now.”
A GoFundMe account has been created to help the Edmondson family with medical expenses. More than $75,000 has already been raised.
Citizens for a Safer Downtown St. Louis shared video from the night of the crash, which allegedly shows the driver of the Audi, identified by police as 21-year-old Daniel Riley, fail to yield and hit the Malibu that was crossing the intersection. Riley and a passenger in the Malibu were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
Riley was later arrested for three counts of assault, armed criminal action, and operating a vehicle without a valid license. Police allege he was driving 45 miles per hour, 20 above the speed limit, when the crash happened.
A probable cause statement against Riley states he is currently on bond for other pending charges of robbery and armed criminal action. He got a personal recognizance bond in August 2022 on the conditions of GPS monitoring and house arrest. The statement goes on to say he has received “numerous” GPS violations, the last one filed last Monday, just five days before the crash.
The rest of the volleyball community who took part in the President’s Day Classic Tournament at the America’s Center is reeling from the news about Edmondson.
Scott McQueen, the owner of Capitol Sports Center, which hosted the tournament, called the incident a tragedy.
“I think everybody wants to hug their parents and hug their kids and be a little bit tighter with them because you never know when something like this can happen,” McQueen said. “But again, we have a great volleyball community here, and everybody is banding together and really supporting Middle Tennessee.”
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SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Players from Saudi-funded LIV Golf who have filed an antitrust lawsuit against the PGA Tour will be waiting nearly 16 months for the case to go to trial.
U.S. District Judge Beth Labson Freeman on Thursday set the trial for Jan. 8, 2024.
Depending on whether LIV attorneys proceed with a preliminary injunction — the judge said she had room on her schedule in late September or early October — that means PGA Tour players who have been suspended for signing with the rival league could go through another year of not being allowed at PGA Tour events.
Freeman last week denied a temporary restraining order sought by Talor Gooch, Hudson Swafford and Matt Jones who wanted to compete in the PGA Tour’s postseason.
LIV attorneys had wanted a trial date for Aug. 7, 2023, arguing the case needed to be expedited. PGA Tour attorneys said it was not reasonable to adequately prepare and noted it coincided with the start of the FedEx Cup playoffs and make it difficult for PGA Tour Commissioner and other executives whose testimony likely would be required.
Freeman set a July 23, 2023, date for summary judgment, at which point the tour is likely to ask that the case be dismissed.
The lawsuit was filed two weeks ago by 11 players, although Carlos Ortiz has asked that his name be removed from the lawsuit and LIV attorneys indicated it would need discovery material from nine players, indicating another might have dropped out of the lawsuit.
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DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Daily 4" game were:
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AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN) — Texas students will soon get a lesson on … Taylor Swift.
This semester, the University of Texas at Austin will offer a course looking into Swift’s expansive discography. Just ask any T. Swift fan, or “Swiftie,” and they’ll tell you her lyricism and songwriting is unmatched. Have you heard “All Too Well”?
The course is being taught to undergraduates in the Liberal Arts Honors program by English professor Elizabeth Scala.
Part of what makes Swift’s songs a good canvas for a literature course is that Swift is an autobiographical and topical songwriter, Scala said.
Students in the course will look at “literary traditions and forms through a distinctly contemporary lens,” according to the course announcement. They’ll also be comparing her work to Western literature like Shakespeare, Keats and Frost.
“I want to take what Swift fans can already do at a sophisticated level, tease it out for them a bit with a different vocabulary, and then show them how, in fact, Swift draws on richer literary traditions in her songwriting, both topically but also formally in terms of how she uses references, metaphors, and clever manipulations of words,” Scala said.
It’s not the only university course on a pop icon in the state. Texas State University will soon offer a course on Harry Styles starting in spring 2023. | https://www.cenlanow.com/national/texas-university-offers-course-on-taylor-swift/ | 2022-08-22 21:20:59 | 1 | https://www.cenlanow.com/national/texas-university-offers-course-on-taylor-swift/ |
SPRINGFIELD — Matt Mullen gets asked the same question quite a bit: “How good is Tyler Galluch at Catholic Central?”
The Irish boys basketball head coach and Catholic Central grad knows a thing or two about the program’s history. He spent his entire life around the program, starring on the 1990 Division IV state runner-up team — and he ranks Galluch among the best in recent history.
“We’ve talked a lot about this: ‘How good is he at Central?’” Mullen said. “To me, he’s the best player that’s been here in 20 years. You can argue longer than that and you can argue less than that, but what he does is that he does it without all of the celebration. … He embodies what we want not only in students at Catholic Central, but student-athletes.”
The senior is averaging 20.2 points, 9.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 2.1 blocks for the Irish (12-5, 9-3 Ohio Heritage Conference South Division), who’ve won nine of their last 10 games.
“It’s amazing to be able to play basketball here,” Galluch said. “We’re just looking to play as hard as we can and continue to get better and better and get ready for the tournament. That’s what I’m looking forward to.”
For three seasons, Galluch was a key cog on a team that featured eight seniors in the class above him, including his older brother, Ian. Catholic Central won both the OHC South title last season and a D-IV district title, falling in the regional final to Botkins.
This winter, the Irish entered the season with just three players who had ever played a varsity minute.
“It’s been challenging starting out the year with a new starting five,” Galluch said. “It was tough. We had to learn how to play together. I think we’re finally doing that and we’re starting to play better together.”
Galluch has stepped up every facet of his game as a senior, Mullen said, including becoming one of the teams primary ball handlers and guarding the best player on the other team nearly every night.
“He’s done a much better job this year of leading,” Mullen said. “He’s not the yeller that’s going to be leading, but he’s taken some of those freshmen, sophomores and juniors and really gotten them where they need to be.”
Offensively, Galluch knows he can’t do it all by himself. He credited seniors Cole Ray and Ian Roediger with stepping up over the last few weeks.
“I’m just trying to get my teammates involved, draw attention and get others open,” Galluch said. “I’m just trying to make the right play on offense.”
The uptick in assist numbers proves he’s been making the right play a lot of the time, Mullen said.
Sometimes, he can’t help but ask him to shoot the ball more because a lot of the time, it goes in the basket. Galluch is shooting 64.5 percent from the field and 77.1 percent from the free throw line.
“He always feels like he’s shooting too much,” Mullen said. “I say, ‘Tyler, you’re shooting 65 percent from the field. You’re not shooting too much. I’d say you’re not shooting enough.’ He’s so unselfish. He worries about what his teammates think about him. It’s big to him.”
Galluch, who plans to play college basketball next season, will finish his career among Catholic Central’s all-time leaders in points, rebounds and blocks, Mullen said. He surpassed the 1,000-point mark during the Irish’s postseason run last winter.
“He embodies this school,” Mullen said. “He’s hard-nosed, he’s selfless and he does everything. He rebounds, he passes the ball, he can shoot the three a little bit this year. There’s not a lot of people who can stop him on offense.”
Galluch has scored 30 or more points three times this season and four times in his career. Mullen believes he could break the school’s single game scoring record of 44 points set by Gibson Smith in 1989, but the senior tells his coach to let the younger players get more experience at the end of games.
“That’s what you want out of a leader,” Mullen said.
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Although the Oregonians who continue on to college after high school may look prepared on paper, many still face challenges when they get there, such as getting up to college-level courses or completing a degree. That was one of the key messages from the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission at a legislative hearing in Salem last week.
Metrics shared by the HECC showed Oregon students weren’t consistently ready for college academics or for the long path to graduation. But higher education officials said more important are the causes behind the problems, and figuring out potential solutions which may address students’ lives outside of the classroom.
Oregon’s House Committee on Higher Education heard testimony from HECC officials Thursday as lawmakers try to pinpoint barriers to college readiness and success, and set priorities for the legislative session.
The college readiness data really only represents a fraction of Oregonians, said Amy Cox, director of the HECC’s Office of Research and Data — the students who chose to go straight on to higher education after graduating high school.
In Oregon’s high school class of 2020-21, 80.6% of students graduated within four years, but only 38% of students enrolled in an Oregon college or university in the fall after graduation. That rate was consistently above 40% prior to the pandemic.
Of the students who did continue, many needed help or were reluctant to dive into challenging courses. At the community colleges, almost one-third of students who came straight from high school in 2021 took developmental math — classes that are below the college level. Fewer than half of Oregon community college students just out of high school attempted college-level math or writing classes in their first year.
“Most students who do enroll in college-level coursework successfully complete the course; the challenge is that many do not enroll at all, at least not in their first year,” Cox said.
What isn’t represented in that data, she said, is the disparities that exist for underrepresented students.
“Students from communities of color and from low income and rural backgrounds are less likely to enroll in college level coursework right out of high school,” Cox said.
High school students who continue on to one of Oregon’s public universities typically have relatively high grade point averages and other indicators of academic readiness, because of university academic requirements. But they may still face challenges when they get there — with many students giving up on completing degrees shortly after starting.
“In general, incoming freshmen from Oregon at the universities come well academically prepared,” she said. “Nonetheless, many students do not return after their first year.”
As of the 2020-21 academic year, 83% of Oregon university students who started as first-time, full-time students continued on for their second year of school. That number is much lower for community college students fresh out of high school, at 53%.
Although both groups of students have seen degree completion rates rise over the past decade, the gap between the graduation rates for university students and the rate for community college students persists.
Among Oregonians who started at public universities in 2015, barely two-thirds — 67.7% — graduated within six years. The success rate for community college students is even worse, with just 41% of students entering two-year schools straight out of high school either transferring to a university or earning a shorter-term college credential within four years.
Vice chair of the House Committee on Higher Education, Rep. Ricki Ruiz, D-Gresham, asked HECC officials Thursday if it would help to have more data from Oregon colleges and universities.
HECC Executive Director Ben Cannon said more data isn’t necessarily what’s most important. He wants lawmakers focused on the context behind who is going to college, who’s succeeding and who’s not.
“If you go to a community college today and you survey the students or you survey faculty or survey institution administrators, ‘Why are students not succeeding at greater rates?’ You’re probably not likely to hear it’s because of an absence of information or data about their students,” Cannon said. “It is because the students are experiencing what a lot of Oregonians are experiencing around housing instability, around food insecurity, around some higher ed issues — academic pathways that are challenging to navigate, issues of preparation for higher education.”
Cannon continued:
“We know a lot already and we would love to know and report even more, but I would encourage this committee to consider that in the context of a lot of other needs and barriers that face students in Oregon. Data is a part of the answer, but it is certainly not a silver bullet.”
Rep. Nathan Sosa, D-Hillsboro, said the Legislature has heard a lot about the variety of issues students are facing, and the committee is trying to figure out which of those needs are the most important to tackle with finite resources.
Cox with the HECC said those student needs vary across institutions.
“During the pandemic, there are institutions that have reached out to students who are not returning in unprecedented ways, not only to understand barriers, but also to try and remove those barriers and invite them back,” Cox said. “Some of the things that they heard, especially during the pandemic, were largely around affordability and challenges facing students since the pandemic and during the pandemic more broadly.”
Cox also pointed out that experiences have differed greatly for students of color, rural students and other underrepresented groups.
Cannon said when thinking about college preparedness, not all the responsibility should be on the students’ shoulders.
“Increasingly, within higher education and certainly for our commission we’re trying to ask our institutions, ask our policy leaders, ask ourselves, ‘Are we doing everything we can to ensure that we’re ready for students?’,” he said. “The onus increasingly, we believe, should be on our systems, on our policies, on our investments and on our institutions to ensure that we are serving them in all of their diversity and with all of their strengths and with all of their challenges.”
Some of these themes are likely to come before lawmakers later in the legislative session, when the higher education committee takes up recommendations from the Joint Task Force on Student Success for Underrepresented Students in Higher Education. Problems such as college affordability and the need for wrap-around services came up often in the task force’s work.
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Jan. 6: Trump spurned aides' pleas to call off Capitol mob
WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite desperate pleas from aides, allies, members of Congress and even his family, Donald Trump refused on Jan. 6 to call off the mob attack at the Capitol. Instead the defeated president told supporters in a video address they were “very special” as he finally sent them home at day's end. One aide said at Thursday night's hearing of the Jan. 6 House committee that Trump poured “gasoline on the fire” of the attack rather than calling off the mob laying siege. They said Trump was well aware of the deadly attack after sending his supporters to fight for his lost presidency.
Jan. 6 takeaways: White House in chaos, unmovable Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Jan. 6 committee has closed out its set of summer hearings with its most detailed focus yet on the investigation’s main target: former President Donald Trump. The panel on Thursday examined Trump’s actions on Jan. 6, 2021, as hundreds of his supporters broke into the U.S. Capitol, going through the deadly afternoon in minute-by-minute fashion to show how long it took the former president to call off the rioters. The panel focused on 187 minutes that day, between Trump’s call for his supporters to march to the Capitol and when he told them to go home.
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DETROIT — Matt Manning wasn’t upset about being pulled while pitching a no-hitter.
Foley and Lange finished what Manning started, and the Tigers no-hit the Toronto Blue Jays in a 2-0 win on Saturday.
Manning (3-1) pitched 6 2/3 innings and Foley got four straight outs.
Lange, the Tigers closer, came in for the ninth and struck out Bo Bichette on three pitches. Brandon Belt lined out to center field, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounded out to third on an 0-2 pitch.
It was the ninth no-hitter in Tigers history and the first combined one. It was the first no-hitter for the franchise since Spencer Turnbull no-hit the Seattle Mariners on May 18, 2021. It was Detroit’s second against the Blue Jays — Justin Verlander did it in Toronto on May 7, 2011.
Verlander also pitched the most recent no-hitter against the Blue Jays, doing it for Houston on Sept. 1, 2019.
It’s second no-hitter in the majors this season after Domingo Germán’s perfect game for the New York Yankees at Oakland on June 28 and it’s the majors’ first combined no-hitter since three Houston Astros pitchers shut down the Yankees in June 2022.
The Tigers celebrated at the mound with Manning and Foley joining the crowd.
“How about that, Detroit?” Lange yelled to the crowd while being interviewed on the field with Manning, Foley and catcher Eric Haase. “Thank you for sitting through the rain to cheer for us.”
Manning was replaced after walking Cavan Biggio with two outs in the seventh. He walked three batters and hit one while striking out five. He threw 91 pitches.
“He was laboring a ton,” Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said. “I almost took him out after the fifth and after the sixth. I sent him out for the seventh, but once a runner gets on, we have to worry about winning the game.”
Foley retired Whit Merrifield in the seventh before pitching a perfect eighth.
“I thought Matty was going to keep going, but I got in there and tried to throw strikes,” he said. “This is pretty awesome — I couldn’t ask for two better guys to do this with.”
Kevin Gausman (7-5) allowed two runs in the first inning.
Riley Greene singled in his first at-bat since May 30 and scored on Spencer Torkelson’s one-out double in the first.
Kerry Carpenter followed with an RBI triple to make it 2-0, but Javier Báez hit into an inning-ending double play.
Carpenter made a spectacular catch to start the fourth inning, sliding in foul territory to catch Guerrero Jr’s pop fly down the right-field line.
Báez made a big play in the sixth, racing into left field to catch Bichette’s fly ball with left fielder Matt Vierling shifted to left-center field.
“You have to tip your cap to good pitching and some great defense,” Blue Jays manager John Schneider said. “Javi made a great play on Bo’s ball and Carpenter made the catch on Vladdy. That’s usually what happens — you have good pitching backed up by some good plays.”
The start of the game was delayed 1:22 by rain and a hard shower fell in the first inning.
“I think that helped me a lot — battling through adversity early like that,” said Manning, who started the game by hitting Bichette and walking Belt. “I got into rhythm with Haase and it felt really good.”
Haase also caught Turnbull’s no-hitter.
“About the sixth inning, you start counting outs,” he said. “Matt was keeping them uncomfortable and then Foley came in and shut the door before Lange did what he does.”
The Tigers lost 12-2 to the Blue Jays on Friday.
“Our approach at the plate was whatever we didn’t do last night,” Haase said. “That’s baseball — we got our teeth kicked in last night and get a combined no-hitter today.”
ROSTER MOVES
The Tigers activated Greene and RHP Beau Brieske from the injured list, optioned RHP Alex Faedo to Triple-A Toledo and designated INF Jonathan Schoop for assignment.
BIG RETURN
Greene reached base four times in his return, singling twice and walking twice.
WINNING OVER THE VISITING FANS
For the second time in 24 hours, the Tigers and Blue Jays drew more than 30,000 fans — about 50% supporting each team. That’s not uncommon when Toronto teams visit Detroit, but even the fans in blue were cheering at game’s end.
UP NEXT
The teams finish a three-game series on Sunday afternoon with LHP Tarik Skubal (0-0, 0.00) making his second start of the season for Detroit. RHP Chris Bassitt (8-5, 4.09) is scheduled to pitch for the Blue Jays.
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