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DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Fantasy 5" game were:
06-11-15-22-33
(six, eleven, fifteen, twenty-two, thirty-three)
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Fantasy 5" game were:
06-11-15-22-33
(six, eleven, fifteen, twenty-two, thirty-three) | https://www.seattlepi.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Fantasy-5-game-17423341.php | 2022-09-07 00:35:21 | 0 | https://www.seattlepi.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Fantasy-5-game-17423341.php |
The NC State women’s soccer team downed Rhode Island 4-0 with a first half offensive barrage on Thursday, Aug. 18 for the Pack’s first win of the 2022 regular season.
Now 1-0, the win showed the talent, teamwork, chemistry and offensive firepower that the Wolfpack possesses. The onslaught in the first half saw all four goals scored in a span of just 23 minutes.
The Wolfpack clearly displayed its proficiency with passing and teamwork on every single goal. With a few beautiful assists on crosses into the box, senior forward Leyah Hall-Robinson stood out among a stellar group of Wolfpack attackers that also includes senior forwards Alexis Strickland and Jameese Joseph. Hall-Robinson had a career-high two assists and exemplified the team’s stellar passing showcase in the win.
“[Passing] is what we pride ourselves on,” said head coach Tim Santoro. “A lot of people say they pass the ball, but we do.”
Hall-Robinson’s impressive night started with an assist to Strickland for the first goal of the season. Strickland, a transfer from Oklahoma and a standout in her own right, showed just how fast she’s gelling with the team by knocking in Hall-Robinson’s cross from outside the box into the goal.
“I love Lexi, I love to play with her in the middle,” Hall-Robinson said. “I know if I'm playing out wide and she's in the middle, I know she's going to be in the box and put away the ball I put in there.”
The Hall-Robinson to Strickland connection was furthered in the 30th minute when Hall-Robinson sent an even better cross into the box, once again intended for her newly minted teammate. Strickland reflected the cross off her head, over the keeper and into the back corner of the net for her second goal and Hall-Robinson’s second assist of the night.
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But Hall-Robinson didn’t just help her teammates, as she nabbed a score of her own in the 25th minute when she received a beautiful through ball from Joseph that put her one-on-one with the goalkeeper. After making a nice move around the Rams’ keeper, Hall-Robinson didn’t think twice about sending the ball into the empty net.
The final score of the match came just five minutes later when freshman Taylor Chism scored her first goal with the Wolfpack off a deflected corner kick, putting one more goal in between NC State and Rhode Island.
A quiet night for a keeper is typically a good one, and star junior goalkeeper Maria Echezarreta certainly had a quiet night. With four saves, her defense and the offense’s constant pressure kept Rhode Island out of the defensive third of the field for a large majority of the match.
Even when not scoring, the Pack’s passing game seemed to be firing on all cylinders. NC State continually slipped passes through defending lines to advance the ball downfield, keeping pressure on the Rams even after the first half scoring onslaught. While Hall-Robinson thinks the team can improve even more, NC State’s teamwork and chemistry was crystal clear all night long.
“[Teamwork] is really good right now and I feel like it can get a lot better,” Hall-Robinson said. “As we go on through the season, it's gonna get better and better. I think it's gonna be a great season for us.”
The NC State women’s soccer squad has a chance to show out once again on Sunday, Aug. 21 against VCU, with kickoff scheduled for 1 p.m. at Dail Soccer Field.
“I think this is just the beginning for us, just the start from us.” Hall-Robinson said. “I know we can keep doing this to any team we play.” | https://www.technicianonline.com/sports/first-half-showcase-lifts-nc-state-women-s-soccer-past-rhode-island-4-0/article_90ccf8ec-1f6d-11ed-abdd-0b95a2328d91.html | 2022-08-19 23:42:07 | 1 | https://www.technicianonline.com/sports/first-half-showcase-lifts-nc-state-women-s-soccer-past-rhode-island-4-0/article_90ccf8ec-1f6d-11ed-abdd-0b95a2328d91.html |
NEW YORK — New York City is naming a gate in Central Park in honor of the five men who, as teenagers, were wrongfully convicted of the 1989 rape of a jogger and spent years in prison before being exonerated. The city’s Public Design Commission unanimously approved the project on Monday.
“Gate of the Exonerated” will be inscribed in sandstone at the northern end of the park following a three-year effort that grew out of discussions within the community, John Reddick of the Central Park Conservancy told the board.
Sharonne Salaam, whose then 15-year-old son Yusef Salaam was among the five Black and Latino men convicted, said the inscription along a perimeter wall will remind people of the challenges all wrongfully convicted people face in starting over after their release.
“This gate of the exonerated will be ... the first of its kind within the United States and possibly in the world that speaks to the idea of exoneration of people,” she testified during the City Hall hearing.
“When you look at that concept, you say to yourself, well, how do we heal this?” she said. “Because somewhere we are going wrong and we’ve got to sit down and fix it somehow.”
The so-called Central Park Five — Raymond Santana and Kevin Richardson, both 14 at the time, 15-year-old Antron McCray, 16-year-old Korey Wise and Salaam — served six to 13 years in prison before their convictions were thrown out in 2002. Evidence linked Matias Reyes, a murderer and serial rapist, to the vicious attack that left its 28-year-old victim, who is white, with permanent damage and no memory of the assault.
Mayor Eric Adams called the project’s approval Monday “a moment of truth and reconciliation for New York City” and thanked Harlem community leaders for their advocacy.
“The Gate of the Exonerated symbolizes the resiliency of the Exonerated Five and all those who have been wrongfully convicted and serves as a lasting reminder of the grave miscarriage of justice that took place more than three decades ago,” he said in a statement.
Other entrances to the park have been labeled to reflect groups of people who live and work in the city, with names like Artisans’ Gate, Scholars’ Gate and Strangers’ Gate. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/new-york-city-to-honor-central-park-five-at-park-entrance/2022/12/12/8eabb5ae-7a6b-11ed-bb97-f47d47466b9a_story.html | 2022-12-12 23:36:02 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/new-york-city-to-honor-central-park-five-at-park-entrance/2022/12/12/8eabb5ae-7a6b-11ed-bb97-f47d47466b9a_story.html |
WILMINGTON, N.C., Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Healthcare Opportunities, or GHO Capital Partners LLP ("GHO"), and The Vistria Group today announced that they have completed the acquisition of Alcami Corporation ("Alcami"), a leading pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), from funds affiliated with Madison Dearborn Partners ("MDP") and Ampersand Capital Partners ("Ampersand").
Headquartered in North Carolina, Alcami operates five campuses across the United States, which support sterile fill-finish and oral solid dose drug product manufacturing; formulation development; lab services; and cGMP biostorage of high-value temperature-sensitive biologics, pharmaceuticals, and materials.
Patrick Walsh, Chairman and CEO of Alcami, welcomes Jim Datin, Mike Mortimer, Alan MacKay, Jonathon Maschmeyer, Natasha Latif, and Bill Sharbaugh to the Alcami Board of Directors.
GHO Capital and The Vistria Group have acquired a 50/50 controlling interest in Alcami from funds affiliated with MDP and Ampersand. Ampersand and Alcami Management have reinvested significant equity as part of the acquisition. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Alcami is a contract development and manufacturing organization headquartered in North Carolina with over 40 years of experience advancing products through every development lifecycle stage. Leveraging 738,000 ft² across the United States, Alcami serves pharmaceutical and biotech companies of all sizes providing customizable and innovative solutions for analytical development, clinical to commercial sterile and oral solid manufacturing, packaging, microbiology, cGMP biostorage, environmental monitoring, and pharmaceutical support services.
Global Healthcare Opportunities, or GHO Capital Partners LLP, is a leading specialist healthcare investment advisor based in London. We apply global capabilities and perspectives to unlock high growth healthcare opportunities, targeting Pan-European and transatlantic internationalisation to build market leading businesses of strategic global value. Our proven investment track record reflects the unrivalled depth of our industry expertise and network. We partner with strong management teams to generate long-term sustainable value, improving the efficiency of healthcare delivery to enable better, faster, more accessible healthcare. For further information, please visit www.ghocapital.com.
The Vistria Group is building a new kind of private investment firm that seeks to deliver both financial returns and societal impact. It invests in essential industries like healthcare, knowledge and learning, and financial services that deliver value for investors as well as communities, employees, and consumers. The Vistria Group works as a true partner with its portfolio companies, drawing on its deep sector knowledge, operational expertise, unique network, diverse team, and impact orientation to achieve transformational growth. With over $8 billion in AUM, The Vistria Group believes it has delivered attractive returns for its investors while achieving positive outcomes for its portfolio companies, and the lives and livelihoods it supports. For more information, please visit www.vistria.com.
Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC ("MDP") is a leading private equity investment firm based in Chicago. Since MDP's formation in 1992, the firm has raised aggregate capital of over $28 billion and has completed over 150 platform investments. MDP invests across five dedicated industry verticals, including basic industries; business and government software and services; financial and transaction services; health care; and telecom, media and technology services. For more information, please visit www.mdcp.com.
Founded in 1988, Ampersand Capital Partners is a middle market private equity firm with $3 billion of assets under management dedicated to growth-oriented investments in the healthcare sector. With offices in Boston, MA and Amsterdam, Netherlands, Ampersand leverages a unique blend of private equity and operating experience to build value and drive superior long-term performance alongside its portfolio company management teams. Ampersand has helped build numerous market-leading companies across each of the firm's core healthcare sectors. For additional information, visit ampersandcapital.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
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My husband and I were privileged earlier this year to see and hear Darren Bailey speak in the Bloomington-Normal area. We found him to speak with a great deal of honesty, humility, clarity and passion. Ever since we heard Mr. Bailey speak and have thought deeply about what he spoke, we have been fans of his.
An extensive list could be made as to why I am supporting Darren Bailey. I prefer to do that rather than attempt to “run down” candidates running against him. It would have been great if all the pamphlets we had received had made that same choice.
Here is a partial list containing the most important things I am considering in our voting choice.
Darren is pro-life. That is so refreshing in today’s world.
According to Mr. Bailey, the government should not continue to fund Planned Parenthood. With the economic situation our country is in, that seems to speak of economic sense.
The answer “Yes” by Mr. Bailey to this question certainly met with our approval: “Should a photo ID be required to vote?”
And he gave a “Yes” answer with “Should the government offer students a voucher that they can use to attend private schools?”
One more “yes” from him – “Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?”
One question, “Should critical race theory be taught in K-12 education?”, that answer by Darren with a “No” brings a cheer from me; I spent many years in public classrooms.
I could list so many more, because, as stated, he has such a common-sense approach to government. Something must be done soon to keep Illinois from bankruptcy.
My husband and I will be voting for Darren Bailey for governor of Illinois on June 28.
Ruth E. Reinhart, Normal | https://pantagraph.com/opinion/letters/letter-couple-are-fans-of-darren-bailey/article_533c6b42-e346-11ec-9f42-33efd6020420.html | 2022-06-06 21:40:51 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/opinion/letters/letter-couple-are-fans-of-darren-bailey/article_533c6b42-e346-11ec-9f42-33efd6020420.html |
Vax requirements sidelining Novak Djokovic for US Open are full of holes | David Whitley
The U.S. Open started Monday without the greatest player in tennis history.
Okay, it’s debatable whether Novak Djokovic is the GOAT. What’s inarguable is the reason he’s not playing is D-U-M-B.
Djokovic is unvaccinated against COVID-19, so the Serbian can’t travel to the US.
If you think refusing the needle makes Djokovic a science-denying dummy, fine. But please explain the scientific/safety rationale behind the policy keeping Djokovic out.
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American players don’t have to be vaccinated. None of the spectators who’ll pile into 22,547-seat Arthur Ashe Stadium have to be vaccinated. For all we’ll know, the guy sitting courtside could have just returned from a week of sipping bat soup at his Wuhan timeshare.
Nobody is even required to wear a mask.
Yet Djokovic, who’s incredibly fit and willing to be tested 10 times a day, is a threat to public safety?
The U.S. Open says it’s following government rules requiring foreigners to be vaccinated. What if he came across the Southern border instead? Would he get a bus ride to New York, free cell phones, meals, hotel rooms and maybe even tickets to Serena Williams’ final match?
Djokovic was allowed to play last year when the CDC’s position was that vaccinations helped prevent the virus from spreading. The CDC now says vaccines don’t prevent transmission, yet Djokovic is banned?
I’ve been vaccinated and boosted and would advise everyone to get jabbed, but I can see why Djokovic might be a tad confused over US policy.
Winners of the week: Nick Saban, Irish catering company who served free better
Stud of the Week: Nick Saban. Not only did he get a raise to reclaim the mantle of highest-paid coach ($11.7 million a year), Saban reiterated to ESPN that he’s never sent an email in his life. Take that, Big Brother Google!
Stud II: Levy UK + Ireland, the catering company at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, where Nebraska played Northwestern. When its online payment system went haywire, the caterer served free beer and food to fans for two hours.
Dud of the Week: Huskers coach Scott Frost, who apparently chugged a few beers before calling for an onside kick in the third quarter that triggered Northwestern’s 31-28 comeback win.
Money for nothing: Forbes reported last week that the average NFL franchise is now valued at $4.47 billion and Dallas is worth $8 billion. Geez, what would the Cowboys be worth if they’d won more than three playoff games in the last 25 years?
Male enhancement: While hawking his TB12 boxers and briefs last week, Tom Brady said consumers could look like the male models pictured on his website if they roll up a TB12 sock ($20) and stuff it down their underwear. He then demonstrated the technique off camera.
There’s an easy Deflategate joke in there, but good taste dictates we move on. ...
Hooters has signed 51 offensive linemen to NIL deals. There are none from Florida or FSU, but three from FAU, four from USF and six from Vanderbilt. Who knew Vandy even had six offensive linemen? ...
The PGA Tour announced it will have 12 tournaments with $20 million purses next year. In response, the LIV Tour announced it will play three-hole tournaments next year and the winners will get an AFC Central franchise of their choice. ...
Wimbledon runner-up/Celtics nut Nick Kyrgios told Sports Illustrated he’s gotten so depressed after Boston losses that he tanked matches. Good thing he’s not a Magic fan or Kyrgios wouldn’t qualify as a ball boy at the DB Racquet Club.
Saban Update: Not to be outdone, Jimbo Fisher told ESPN he, too, has never sent an email. But he has pretended to be a deposed Nigerian dictator needing your bank account number in order to transfer funds to help pay for Texas A&M’s recruiting class. ... RIP Len Dawson. Hall of Fame stats aside, the QB’s greatest moment was getting photographed smoking a cigarette and drinking a can of Fresca during halftime of Super Bowl I. Reminds me of the time Tom Brady was photographed eating a chickpea power bar and sipping cauliflower juice during halftime of Super Bowl XLIX.
U.S. Open update: Unvaccinated American players will be allowed to sneeze in line judges’ faces as long as they say “gesundheit!” afterward.
Forbes II: The Jaguars, who have seven playoff wins in the past 25 years, are valued at $3.475 billion. That increased $1.248 billion after Urban Meyer was fired.
NIL clarification: Hooters said it signed Vandy’s offensive linemen because they are skinny enough to tastefully model orange Dolfin shorts at promotional events. ...
Now that the football facility is built, Florida’s next big project is refurbishing Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. An early survey revealed 96% of fans want the school to hire Levy UK + Ireland as its vendor.
Forbes III: The Bucs, who have 10 playoff wins in the past 25 years, are valued at $3.675 billion. That would be $976 million more if their quarterback bothered showing up for training camp and didn’t stuff socks down his underwear. ... Len Dawson lived to 87. Maybe Brady should add Fresca and clove cigarettes to his TB12 diet. ...
That’s about all the space we have for this week’s Whitley’s Believe It or Not. Until next time, if you get an email from His Excellency Jimbo Fisher from College Station, Nigeria, please notify the FBI.
— David Whitley is The Gainesville Sun's sports columnist. Contact him at dwhitley@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter @DavidEWhitley. | https://www.gainesville.com/story/sports/columns/2022/08/29/us-open-tennis-no-1-novak-djokovic-gets-cheated-flawed-vaccine-rules-opinion-covid-new-york/7925414001/ | 2022-08-30 00:47:09 | 1 | https://www.gainesville.com/story/sports/columns/2022/08/29/us-open-tennis-no-1-novak-djokovic-gets-cheated-flawed-vaccine-rules-opinion-covid-new-york/7925414001/ |
Russian advance stalls in Ukraine’s Bakhmut, think tank says
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia’s advance seems to have stalled in Moscow’s campaign to capture the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, a leading think tank said in an assessment of the longest ground battle of the war.
The Washington-based Institute for the Study of War said there were no confirmed advances by Russian forces in Bakhmut. Russian forces and units from the Kremlin-controlled paramilitary Wagner Group continued to launch ground attacks in the city, but there was no evidence that they were able to make any progress, ISW said late Saturday.
The report cited the spokesperson of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Eastern Group, Serhii Cherevaty, who said that fighting in the Bakhmut area had been more intense this week than the previous one. According to Cherevaty, there were 23 clashes in the city over the previous 24 hours.
The ISW’s report comes following claims of Russian progress earlier this week. The U.K. Defense Ministry said Saturday that paramilitary units from the Kremlin-controlled Wagner Group had seized most of eastern Bakhmut, with a river flowing through the city now marking the front line of the fighting. The assessment highlighted that Russia’s assault will be difficult to sustain without more significant personnel losses.
The mining city of Bakhmut is located in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk province, one of four regions of Ukraine that Russian President Vladimir Putin illegally annexed last year. Russia’s military opened the campaign to take control of Bakhmut in August, and both sides have experienced staggering casualties. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has vowed not to retreat.
In its latest report Sunday, the U.K. Defense Ministry said Sunday that the impact of the heavy casualties Russia is continuing to suffer in Ukraine varies dramatically across the country. The ministry’s intelligence update said that the major cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg remain “relatively unscathed,” particularly among members of Russia’s elite. In contrast, in many of Russia’s eastern regions, the death rate as a percentage of the population is “30-40 times higher than in Moscow.”
The report highlighted that ethnic minorities often take the biggest hit. In the southern Astrakhan region, for example, about “75% of casualties come from the minority Kazakh and Tartar populations.”
Russia’s mounting casualties are reflected in a loss of government control over the country’s information sphere, ISW said. The think tank said that Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova confirmed “infighting in the Kremlin inner circle” and that the Kremlin has effectively ceded control over the country’s information space, with Putin unable to readily regain control.
The ISW sees Zakharova’s comments, made at a forum on the “practical and technological aspects of information and cognitive warfare in modern realities” in Moscow, as “noteworthy” and in line with the think tank’s long standing assessments about the “deteriorating Kremlin regime and information space control dynamics.”
Elsewhere in Ukraine, Russian attacks over the previous day killed at least five people and wounded another seven across Ukraine’s Donetsk and Kherson regions, local Ukrainian authorities reported on Sunday morning.
Donetsk Gov. Pavlo Kyrylenko said that two people were killed in the region, one in the city of Kostyantynivka and one in the village of Tonenke. Four further civilians were wounded.
Local officials in the southern Kherson province confirmed that Russian forces fired 29 times on Ukrainian-controlled territory in the region on Saturday, with residential areas of the regional capital, Kherson, coming under fire three times. Three people died in the province and a further three were wounded.
In Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv province, the Kharkiv, Chuhuiv and Kupiansk districts came under fire, but no civilian casualties were reported.
The head of Ukraine’s southern Mykolaiv province Gov. Vitali Kim said Sunday morning that the town of Ochakiv, set at the mouth of the Dnieper River, came under artillery fire in the early hours of Sunday. Cars were set ablaze, while private houses and high-rise buildings sustained damage. No casualties were reported.
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California keeps wary eye on flooding after powerful storm
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Flood warnings and watches were in effect Monday in parts of Northern California in the aftermath of a powerful “atmospheric river” storm that drenched the state over New Year’s weekend.
A new weather system was predicted by afternoon or evening, but the National Weather Service said the rain would be modest until the arrival late Tuesday of another strong atmospheric river, a long plume of Pacific Ocean moisture.
Even with the respite from drenching rains and heavy snowfall, flood warnings and watches remained in effect in the Sacramento County area, where widespread flooding and levee breaches in the agricultural region inundated roads and highways.
Emergency crews rescued motorists on New Year’s Eve into Sunday morning. Crews on Sunday found one person dead inside a submerged vehicle near Highway 99, Dan Quiggle, deputy fire chief for operations for Cosumnes Community Service District Fire Department, told The Sacramento Bee.
Sacramento County authorities issued an evacuation order late Sunday for residents of the low-lying community of Point Pleasant near Interstate 5, citing imminent and dangerous flooding. Residents of the nearby communities of Glanville Tract and Franklin Pond were told to prepare to leave before more roadways were cut off by rising water and evacuation becomes impossible.
“It is expected that the flooding from the Cosumnes River and the Mokelumne River is moving southwest toward I-5 and could reach these areas in the middle of the night,” the Sacramento County Office of Emergency Services tweeted Sunday afternoon. “Livestock in the affected areas should be moved to higher ground.”
To the north in the state’s capital, crews cleared toppled trees from roads and sidewalks, and at least 6,300 customers still lacked power early Monday, down from more than 150,000 two days earlier, according to a Sacramento Municipal Utility District online map.
State highway workers spent the holiday weekend clearing traffic-stopping heavy snow from major highways through the Sierra Nevada.
Near Lake Tahoe, dozens of drivers were rescued on New Year’s Eve along Interstate 80 after cars spun out in the snow during the blizzard, the California Department of Transportation said.
Rainfall in downtown San Francisco hit 5.46 inches (13.87 cm) on New Year’s Eve, making it the second-wettest day on record, behind a November 1994 deluge, the National Weather Service said.
In Southern California, several people were rescued after floodwaters inundated cars in San Bernardino and Orange counties. No major injuries were reported.
With no rainfall expected during Monday’s Rose Parade in Pasadena, spectators staked out their spots along the city’s main boulevard for the 134th edition of the floral spectacle.
The rain was welcomed in drought-parched California. The past three years have been the state’s driest on record, but much more precipitation is needed to make a significant difference.
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jewell Lloyd scored 26 points, including Seattle's final six, and the Storm edged the Las Vegas Aces 76-73 on Sunday to take a 1-0 lead in the WNBA semifinals.
Lloyd made a go-ahead free throw with 1:16 to play, then a jumper for a three-point lead with 34 seconds remaining before the Storm held on in the opener of the best-of-five series. She had 10 of Seattle’s 16 points in the fourth quarter.
Associated Press MVP Breanna Stewart had 24 points and six rebounds for the fourth-seeded Storm, while Tina Charles added 13 points and 18 rebounds. Sue Bird had 12 assists.
Chelsea Gray scored 21 points for the top-seeded Aces. Kelsey Plum added 20, but missed a tying 3-point attempt with 2.9 seconds to play.
Jackie Young finished with 11 points but Aces star A’ja Wilson was held to just eight on 3-of-10 shooting.
Seattle controlled much of the game, leading through the first 3 1/2 quarters after building a 12-point lead in the first half.
Las Vegas didn’t enjoy its first lead until the fourth quarter, when veteran guard Riquna Williams' 3-pointer from the corner made it 65-64 with 6:09 left.
The Storm wasted no time in attacking early, as they built a 15-4 lead midway through the first quarter. Seattle got balanced scoring, with five players contributing, including Ezi Magbegor coming off the bench to add four.
Las Vegas struggled to find any sort of rhythm, as a pop-and-shot approach left them with a paltry 5-of-18 (27.8%) shooting performance in the first quarter. Both Wilson and Plum went scoreless while the Storm held a 26-15 lead after one.
The Aces responded with a much better defensive effort and seemed to be much more comfortable attacking the rim to climb back into the game.
Led by Wilson, the Aces used a 12-4 run to cut Seattle’s lead to 30-27. Stewart took over from that point, scoring nine of her team’s points during a quarter-ending 13-9 run to send the Storm into the locker room with a 43-36 halftime lead.
GUCCI ROW
The stars came out for the series opener, joining Aces owner Mark Davis and Raiders tight end Darren Waller, fixtures at home games all season. Also in attendance were women’s basketball Hall of Famer Ann Meyers Drysdale, Raiders coach Josh McDaniels, Los Angeles Clippers coach Ty Lue, Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, UFC president Dana White, Golden Knights goalie Logan Thompson, and Governor Steve Sisolak.
UP NEXT:
The Storm and Aces play Game 2 in Las Vegas on Wednesday.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Affirm Holding, Inc. (NASDAQ: AFRM), and certain officers. The class action, filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, and docketed under 22-cv-07770, is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities other than Defendants that purchased or otherwise acquired Affirm securities between February 12, 2021 and December 15, 2021, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), seeking to recover damages caused by Defendants' violations of the federal securities laws and to pursue remedies under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, against the Company and certain of its top officials.
If you are a shareholder who purchased or otherwise acquired Affirm securities during the Class Period, you have until February 6, 2023 to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class. A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com. To discuss this action, contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888.476.6529 (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.
Affirm operates a platform for digital and mobile-first commerce in the United States and Canada. The Company's platform includes point-of-sale payment solutions for consumers, merchant commerce solutions, and a consumer-focused app. Particularly, Affirm offers a payment service known as "buy-now, pay-later" ("BNPL"), which allows consumers to purchase a product immediately and pay for it at a later time, usually over a series of installments. According to the Company, "[u]nlike legacy payment options and our competitors' product offerings, which charge deferred or compounding interest and unexpected costs, we disclose up-front to consumers exactly what they will owe — no hidden fees, no penalties."
The complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operations, and compliance policies. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Affirm's BNPL service facilitated excessive consumer debt, regulatory arbitrage, and data harvesting; (ii) the foregoing subjected Affirm to a heightened risk of regulatory scrutiny and enforcement action; and (iii) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
On December 16, 2021, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB") announced that it had launched an inquiry into Affirm's BNPL payment service, along with four other companies offering BNPL. The CFPB indicated that it was concerned about how BNPL leads to "accumulating debt, regulatory arbitrage, and data harvesting," and is seeking data on the risks and benefits of the products. In a statement addressing BNPL services, the CFPB Director stated, "[t]he consumer gets the product immediately but gets the debt immediately too."
On this news, Affirm's stock price fell $11.74 per share, or 10.58%, to close at $99.24 per share on December 16, 2021.
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DULLES, Va., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Unison, the leading provider of Program Management and Acquisition software to federal agencies, today announced the acquisition of Plan4 Healthcare (Plan4), the leading provider of planning, performance, and budget tracking solutions to the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). The Plan4 SaaS solution, 4Cast, is currently used by the primary VHA medical centers and facilities.
The Plan4 team will join Unison's expanding suite of software products that "Power the Business of Government," continuing under the leadership of Brian Cannavan, Plan4 founder. Mr. Cannavan shared, "We at Plan4 are excited to join Unison and look forward to working with the team to develop 4Cast capabilities within the full Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting (PBF) solution to support VHA and expand in the federal civilian market."
"This acquisition marks a milestone in service to the federal budgeting marketplace and our support of program, budget, and finance personnel across the federal government," said Reid Jackson, Unison CEO. "The 4Cast solution continues our strategy to take the best ideas available from today's technologies to deliver even greater efficiency and effectiveness to federal budgeting functions."
4Cast automates the creation of medical centers' annual operating plans. These operating plans create linkages between service areas, align funding to VA fund categories and account structures, and manage performance to better monitor financial health throughout the year. Unison PBF solutions emphasize collaboration and coordination between agencies and leadership to maximize mission outcome and foster an environment of creativity and successful problem solving.
Unison's secure cloud and on-premise software, marketplace, and information products "Power the Business of Government" by supporting more than 200,000 users in leading federal prime contractors, all US cabinet-level agencies, and major DoD programs.
For more than 30 years, Unison has continually advanced software and insight solutions to help customers efficiently achieve their missions. Unison is headquartered in Dulles, VA.
For more information, visit www.UnisonGlobal.com
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WATCH: Beagles rescued from breeding facility touch grass, feel the sun for the first time
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB/Gray News) - Moments of pure joy were caught on camera as a number of beagle pups, who had never experienced life outside a cage, got their first sniff of outside air and played on grass for the first time.
The 18 dogs had their life-changing experience Thursday at the Humane Society of Sarasota County, Florida, as reported by WWSB.
The 18-month-old pups were from a group of 4,000 beagles rescued from a medical breeding facility in Virginia and are soon on the way to their forever homes.
Anna Gonce, the Humane Society’s executive director, said the day was exactly what the organization tries to accomplish.
“You know, these guys were rescued from what was going to be a very miserable life,” she said. “And to be able to give them their first day outside, underneath the blue sky, and the grass and trees and just watch them play and be normal dogs is what we’ve been waiting for all week.”
The dogs were rescued earlier this year after the federal government began a civil enforcement case against Envigo RMS, which owned and operated a facility that breeds beagles for medical research.
After federal officials accused the company of a series of animal welfare violations, including allegedly killing animals instead of providing medical care, a judge issued a restraining order imposing a series of restrictions on the facility. In June, company officials announced plans to close it.
The Humane Society of the United States took on the task of caring for the rescued animals, disbursing them around the U.S. The Sarasota County chapter received 18 pups, who were quarantined for about seven days until Thursday when they were able to run free for the first time.
Lori Schook was one of the volunteers who helped get some of the dogs out of their cages.
“Some of them are scared, and some of them want all your attention,” she said. “But they’re so sweet. This is why I do this. I love it.”
Getting them adopted will not be a problem, according to Gonce. They’ve gotten about 400 applications for these 18 beagles.
“What’s amazing about these dogs is even though they lived in very terrible circumstances, you can see how much they trust people,” Gonce said. “So, as long as their adopters go slow, and just give them the time they need to adjust, and just realize that every single thing they’re doing is the first time they’ve ever done it, they are going to make wonderful family pets.”
All beagles will be neutered, microchipped, dewormed, vaccinated and receive other preventatives.
“You know, this is a happy day for us,” Gonce said. “It’s a happy day for the dog ... And that’s all we’re thinking about today.”
You can help fund the beagle rescue effort by visiting: www.hssc.org/give/donate/donate-now.
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LOUIN, Miss. (AP) — Multiple tornadoes swept through Mississippi overnight, killing one and injuring nearly two dozen, officials said Monday.
State emergency workers were still working with counties to assess the damage from storms in which high temperatures and hail in some areas accompanied tornadoes. The death and injuries were reported by officials in eastern Mississippi’s Jasper County.
The small, rural town of Louin bore the brunt of the damage. Drone footage and photos showed wide expanses of debris-covered terrain, decimated homes and mangled trees. At least one person was lifted from the wreckage in a stretcher.
Standing in front of his damaged home on Monday, Lester Campbell told The Associated Press that his cousin, 67-year-old George Jean Hayes, is the person who died. Reached by phone Monday, Jones County Coroner Don Sumrall said Hayes was pronounced dead at 2:18 a.m. from “multisystem trauma.”
Campbell fell asleep in his recliner Sunday evening. He was awakened around midnight after the lights went out. After he walked to the kitchen to grab something from the refrigerator, the tornado struck.
“It happened so fast,” Campbell said. “It was like a train sound, a ‘roar, roar, roar.’”
He dropped to the floor and crawled to his bedroom closet, where his wife had already taken shelter. By the time he reached the closet, the tornado had passed.
Campbell said he heard calls for help across the street, where Hayes lived in a trailer home. He emerged from his home to find emergency workers carrying his cousin, with a bloodied forehead and leg, into an ambulance. She was conscious and talking when he saw her but died before reaching the hospital, he said.
Most of the people injured in Jasper County, including Hayes, were transported to the South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel between 2 and 3 a.m., said Becky Collins, a spokeswoman for the facility. About 20 people had bruises and cuts. Most were in stable condition Monday morning.
Eric Carpenter, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Jackson, said an unseasonably strong jet stream blew through the area. A tornado emerged near Louin before traveling at least 7 miles (11 kilometers) south to Bay Springs.
Tornadoes typically hit Mississippi in early to mid-spring. Carpenter called the timing of the tornadoes, along with persistent thunder and hail as well as high temperatures, “a very unusual situation.”
“This is a whole different game here,” Carpenter said. “What we would typically see in March and April, we’re seeing in June.”
On March 24, a vicious tornado carved a path of destruction through parts of western and northern Mississippi, killing at least 26 and damaging thousands of homes. Some towns in the rural, poverty-stricken Mississippi Delta face a daunting task to rebuild.
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Monday’s tornadoes also struck Rankin County, which borders the capital city of Jackson. Emergency crews were doing search and rescue missions and damage assessments, deploying drones in some areas because they were impossible to reach by vehicle due to downed power lines.
On Monday afternoon, another possible tornado struck the south Mississippi town of Moss Point. Photos showed homes with obliterated roofs and tilted power lines. WLOX-TV reported that eight people were trapped inside a bank in downtown Moss Point.
In a Monday news release, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said more than 49,000 homes in central Mississippi were without power. Tens of thousands of people in Hinds County, the most populous area of the state, were still without power Monday morning after high winds pummeled the state early Friday.
Reeves said the state is opening command centers and shelters for those displaced by the severe weather.
After fleeing his home Monday morning, Campbell returned to survey the damage. He arrived to find that half of the roof was gone, the garage destroyed and the windows shattered. He felt lucky compared to his neighbors.
“Most of the houses are gone. They are demolished. They’re done,” Campbell said.
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Tiffany Haddish has broken her silence over the child sex abuse lawsuit she and fellow comedian Aries Spears face. On Monday, Haddish took to Instagram to post a statement, explaining that while she can't discuss the ongoing legal case, she "deeply regrets" agreeing to act in the 2014 comedy sketch “Through a Pedophiles Eyes.”
"I know people have a bunch of questions. I get it. I'm right there with you," Haddish began. "Unfortunately, because there is an ongoing legal case, there's very little that I can say right now."
"But, clearly, while this sketch was intended to be comedic, it wasn't funny at all - and I deeply regret having agreed to act in it. I really look forward to being able to share a lot more about this situation as soon as I can," Haddish concluded.
Last week, Haddish and Spears were named defendants in a lawsuit brought forward by an anonymous female plaintiff Jane Doe who claims the comedians groomed her and her brother, an anonymous male plaintiff John Doe, to perform sexual acts when they were children, but Haddish's attorney vehemently denied the allegations.
In a statement to ET, Haddish's attorney, Andrew B. Brettler, said the lawsuit is "frivolous."
"Plaintiff's mother, Trizah Morris, has been trying to assert these bogus claims against Ms. Haddish for several years," the statement read. "Every attorney who has initially taken on her case -- and there were several -- ultimately dropped the matter once it became clear that the claims were meritless and Ms. Haddish would not be shaken down. Now, Ms. Morris has her adult daughter representing herself in this lawsuit. The two of them will together face the consequences of pursuing this frivolous action."
Spears' attorney, Debra Opri, also tells ET, "He isn't going to fall for any shakedown."
The “Through a Pedophiles Eyes” sexually explicit sketch was filmed in 2013 and posted to the platform Funny or Die in 2014. The video was removed from the site in 2018.
The lawsuit claims that the children were "moaning and making sexual noises as they both ate [a] sandwich [from opposite ends] in a manner that simulated the act of fellatio" in the video.
"Haddish verbally explained what was expected of Plaintiff Jane Doe and then showed Plaintiff Jane Doe how to give fellatio, including movements, noises, moaning, and groaning," the filing states.
Both Haddish and Spears are accused of intentional infliction of emotional distress, sexual battery, gross negligence, sexual harassment and sexual abuse of a minor. Additionally, Haddish is accused of breach of fiduciary duty, negligent supervision/failure to warn and constructive fraud.
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Sheriff: Polk firefighter arrested for multiple counts of child pornography while at Lake Wales fire station
LAKE WALES, Fla. - A Polk County firefighter is out of a job and behind bars after investigators arrested him for multiple counts of possession of child pornography at his fire station.
The Polk County Sheriff's Office said they received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about child pornography being downloaded at Polk County Fire Station No. 26 in Lake Wales. Around 9 p.m. Sunday, detectives went to the fire station to investigate.
Polk County Fire Rescue Captain Brian Steger, 40, was on duty, and told detectives he had set up an internet account in his name at the station for his personal use.
When investigators located Steger's personal computer, they found it was actively downloading pornography files. An on-scene preview of his electronic devices uncovered 25 files of child pornography, depicting children as young as 5 years old being sexually battered, the sheriff's office said.
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All of Steger's devices were seized and will be examined. If any additional files containing child pornography are discovered, he will face additional charges.
"One of the most important kinds of investigations we do is identifying those who are distributing child pornography. Those who download, view, and exchange these terrible images and videos fuel the market for exploitative images that are dependent upon the continued and ongoing sexual abuse of children," Sheriff Grady Judd said in a statement. "The fact that the person we arrested is a public servant is especially troubling; we will make sure he is held accountable for his actions."
The sheriff's office said Steger resigned from his position at Polk County Fire Rescue in lieu of termination. He had worked as a firefighter for the county since 2003.
Steger is currently in the Polk County Jail and is being held without bond.
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He faces one count of felony promotion of child pornography and 25 counts of felony possession of enhanced child pornography.
According to the sheriff's office, child pornography is designated as "enhanced" when it meets one of the following criteria:
- A child who is younger than 5 years old
- Sadomasochistic abuse involving a child
- Sexual battery of a child
- Sexual bestiality involving a child
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Birmingham Xpress transit rides free for one year after $300,000 payment from city council
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - You can soon hop on a Birmingham Xpress transit bus for free. This comes after Birmingham City Council approved an additional $300,000 dollars to the BJCTA to help supplement the transit fares, after getting complaints of overpaying from riders.
Riders were having to pay bus fare for the Max transit system, then because of recent route changes, if they have to hop on the Express bus, they have to pay again, doubling their costs.
City councilor and Chair of Transportation Committee, Darrell O’Quinn, said after complaints from riders, they’re helping waive Express bus costs.
“The Express is going to be free,” O’Quinn said.
It will be free for the next year, while the BJCTA develops a new mobile payment app to combine all of its services.
“There is currently no transfer protocol between the MAX bus system and Birmingham Xpress,” O’Quinn said. “Once they have this payment platform operational, there will be the capacity to transfer.”
“It will be so you can easily and seamlessly go from one system to another, without realizing that you are changing systems under different fare processes,” Executive Director of the Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority Charlotte Shaw said. “That $300,000 given by the city of Birmingham helps us grow the ridership, at the same time, it helps us develop this new technology, that will operate all the fare collection prices.”
Earlier this year, the BJCTA changed it’s traditional fixed routes, meaning riders would have to pay multiple fares when transferring between Express and regular fixed routes. Now, with free routes on Express, they won’t have to pay double until the city can integrate the payment systems on each bus.
“Most major metropolitan areas have already integrated their systems,” Shaw said. “This give us the opportunity to really concentrate on bringing these systems together so that when people connect from the BRT, fixed route, and it won’t be an issue of them having to use a different payment process.”
When Express first launched, rides were free, and Shaw said they saw great ridership. Once they started charging, those numbers went down some. Right now, they average around 13,000 passengers each month, but Shaw said she expects that number to grow with the new free rides.
“This is a game changer,” she said.
The free rides, for only Express routes, will start Monday, June 19, and last for a full year.
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Credit Suisse customers feel mix of anger, relief after sale
By JAMEY KEATEN and COURTNEY BONNELL
Associated Press
GENEVA (AP) — Credit Suisse’s customers are feeling a range of emotions after the government orchestrated a takeover of the country’s second-largest bank by rival UBS. Some are angry at top Credit Suisse managers. Others lament over damage to Switzerland’s image as a stable, reliable banking center. Some feel relieved that authorities stepped in to help protect deposits in bid to prevent further upheaval in the global financial system. Others worry about keeping cash invested in a bank that failed to manage its own money adequately. How the $3.25 billion sale will play out is largely unknown, leaving those stuck in the middle — customers and bank workers — uncertain about what comes next. | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-business/2023/03/22/credit-suisse-customers-feel-mix-of-anger-relief-after-sale/ | 2023-03-22 15:23:49 | 0 | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-business/2023/03/22/credit-suisse-customers-feel-mix-of-anger-relief-after-sale/ |
Moderna suing Pfizer over vaccine technology
(AP) - COVID-19 vaccine maker Moderna is suing Pfizer and the German drugmaker BioNTech, accusing its main competitors of copying Moderna’s technology in order to make their own vaccine.
Moderna said Friday that Pfizer and BioNTech’s vaccine Comirnaty infringes on patents Moderna filed several years ago protecting the technology behind its preventive shot, Spikevax. The company filed patent infringement lawsuits in both U.S. federal court and a German court.
A Pfizer spokeswoman declined to comment, saying the company had not been served with a copy of the litigation.
Moderna and Pfizer’s two-shot vaccines both use mRNA technology to help patients fight the coronavirus.
The mRNA vaccines work by injecting a genetic code for the spike protein that coats the surface of the coronavirus. That code, the mRNA, is encased in a little ball of fat, and instructs the body’s cells to make some harmless spike copies that train the immune system to recognize the real virus.
Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel said in a prepared statement that the vaccine developer pioneered that technology and invested billions of dollars in creating it.
The company said it believes its rivals’ vaccine infringes on patents Moderna filed between 2010 and 2016.
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Think Mosquito Season is Over? Think Again.
BEDFORD, Mass., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Labor Day marks the "unofficial" end of summer in the US, and as we begin to make plans to celebrate with one final outdoor BBQ, people may want to prepare to encounter a few uninvited guests: mosquitoes.
The weather leading up to Labor Day weekend this year will be favorable for higher-than-normal mosquito activity. Hot and humid conditions are expected in the Southeastern and Southwestern regions of the United States, which means increased mosquito activity across those areas. Following a Summer with record heat levels and above-average precipitation levels in the Southwest, Northern Rockies and the Southern Appalachians, mosquito populations are expected to stick around across the nation and well past the "unofficial" end of summer.
"While many think that mosquito season is confined to summer months or periods of very hot weather for regions that don't experience the four seasons, with our evolving seasonality, ideal temperatures for mosquitoes are often prolonged well into the fall season or months of historically cool and moist weather conditions," said Dr. Benjamin McMillan, Senior Biologist at Thermacell Repellents, Inc., the leading manufacturer of area mosquito repellents.
The "ideal conditions" for mosquitos breeding include consistently warm temperatures ranging from 60° F (15.5° C) - 80° F (26.6° C) and moderate-to-high humidity levels. As the seasons evolve with climate change, we are seeing these warm temperatures stick around later into fall, and with them, the mosquitoes.
"Mosquito populations will continue to build as long as temperatures remain favorable and don't begin to cool rapidly in the fall. Over the past three years, mosquito populations have trended higher during August, September, and October. This year is no exception, and we can expect to see increased mosquito activity throughout the nation for Labor Day weekend," said McMillan.
Working with meteorologists, entomologists, and forecasting data from AccuWeather.com, Thermacell uses a mosquito pressure index that predicts mosquito activity at a local level. The index ranks mosquito pressure on a 1-to-10 scale, with one indicating moderate pressure and 10 indicating extremely high pressure.
Thermacell is predicting strong levels of mosquito activity for these 10 metropolitan areas for the holiday weekend:
- JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Level 10: Weather is favorable for an extreme level of mosquito activity.
- JACKSON, Miss.- Level 10: Weather is favorable for an extreme level of mosquito activity.
- NEW ORLEANS – Level 10: Weather is favorable for an extreme level of mosquito activity.
- BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Level 10: Weather is favorable for an extreme level of mosquito activity.
- PHILADELPHIA – Level 10: Weather is favorable for an extreme level of mosquito activity.
- HOUSTON - Level 10: Weather is favorable for an extreme level of mosquito activity.
- TULSA, Okla.– Level 10: Weather is favorable for an extreme level of mosquito activity.
- LOUISVILLE, KY. - Level 9: Weather is favorable for an extreme level of mosquito activity.
- SALT LAKE CITY, Utah- Level 9: Weather is favorable for a very high level of mosquito activity.
- PHOENIX, Ariz. - Level 9: Weather is favorable for a very high level of mosquito activity.
Key environmental factors for forecasting mosquito activity are precipitation and temperature. Rainfall and flooding stimulate the development of the eggs of many mosquito species. At the same time, warmer temperatures speed up the time it takes mosquitoes to become adults.
To keep mosquitoes from joining your summer parties, Dr. McMillan recommends using an area repellent to keep mosquitoes away. Thermacell technology uses heat to diffuse highly effective repellent into the air creating a zone of mosquito protection. This zone creates an invisible, scent-free barrier to keep mosquitoes away up to 20-feet from the repeller so you can enjoy the rest of summer and the beginning of fall without mosquitoes.
About Thermacell® Repellents, Inc.
Thermacell Repellents, Inc., headquartered in Bedford, MA, designs, manufactures, and markets area mosquito repellent and insect control solutions. Thermacell can be found at most outdoor, sporting goods, home improvement, and mass merchant retailers. Thermacell products are also available internationally in more than 30 countries. For more information on Thermacell and its complete line of repellent products, consumer reviews, and store locations, visit www.thermacell.com.
About AccuWeather®
AccuWeather® is recognized and documented as the most accurate source of weather forecasts and warnings in the world and serves more than 1.5 billion people globally to help them plan their lives and get more from their day through our award-winning and popular AccuWeather app, accuweather.com and other digital and media platforms.
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PARIS (AP) — Bernard Bigot, a French scientist leading a vast international effort to demonstrate that nuclear fusion can be a viable source of energy, has died. He was 72.
The organization behind the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor, or ITER, said Bigot died Saturday from an unspecified illness. The organization’s director general since March 2015, Bigot was approaching the midway point of his second term, due to end in 2025.
An ITER statement described his death as “a tragic blow to the global fusion community.”
His deputy, Eisuke Tada, will take over leadership of the ITER project during the search for Bigot’s successor.
Unlike existing fission reactors that produce radioactive waste and sometimes catastrophic meltdowns, proponents of fusion say it offers a clean and virtually limitless supply of energy if scientists and engineers can harness it.
ITER project members —- China, the European Union, India, Japan, South Korea, Russia and the United States — are building a doughnut-shaped device called a tokamak in Saint-Paul-les-Durance in southern France. It is billed as the world’s largest science project. The aim is to trap hydrogen that’s been heated to 150 million degrees Celsius (270 million Fahrenheit) for long enough to allow atoms to fuse together.
The process results in the release of large amounts of heat. While ITER won’t generate electricity, scientists hope it will demonstrate that such a fusion reactor can produce more energy than it consumes.
ITER is now more than 75% complete and scientists aim to fire up the reactor by early 2026.
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An Idaho Falls man who reportedly threatened his girlfriend with a knife failed to appear at his sentencing Wednesday.
Kristian Lopez, 25, was set to be sentenced for witness intimidation in a plea deal that would have dropped several serious charges. He did not appear at the time of sentencing, however, resulting in the forfeiture of his bond and a new warrant for his arrest.
Lopez was first arrested in April after he reportedly threatened to stab a woman. The incident was witnessed by a 15-year-old boy who was taking out the trash. He said he saw Lopez pull out a knife and the woman respond, "You're not going to stab me."
The victim initially denied Lopez threatened her, but later admitted he pulled the knife during an argument over Lopez burning her clothing. She said it was a pocket knife, and that Lopez never opened the blade.
One day after Lopez was arrested, he was reportedly recorded in a jail phone call with the victim. According to court records, he told the victim to "Get me out, get me home, get the charges dropped against me.”
“You need to go to court to say this, you can do that on your own free will, you can do whatever you want. I’m not telling you that you have to do or say anything, I’m just letting you know," Lopez reportedly told the victim.
That conversation led to a new charge of witness intimidation being filed against Lopez.
Lopez pleaded guilty in May to the witness intimidation charge in exchange for other charges, including for aggravated battery, third-degree arson and two misdemeanors being dropped.
Because of his disappearance, Lopez's bond payments were declared forfeited by District Judge Bruce Pickett. Lopez had $40,000 bond between the two cases.
The case is not the first time Lopez has had trouble with the law. In 2016 he was charged in connection to the Henry's Creek Fire, a blaze that consumed 53,000 acres of land and caused an estimated $5 million in damages.
Lopez was ordered to pay $3,300,281.41 in restitution for the damages. He has paid $1,309.50 so far. | https://www.postregister.com/news/crime_courts/man-set-to-be-sentenced-for-knife-attack-fails-to-appear-in-court/article_87b7987e-1a54-57b1-9c84-49d3580ca081.html | 2022-07-14 00:29:31 | 0 | https://www.postregister.com/news/crime_courts/man-set-to-be-sentenced-for-knife-attack-fails-to-appear-in-court/article_87b7987e-1a54-57b1-9c84-49d3580ca081.html |
TikTok brings in text posts to rival Elon Musk’s X
By Anna Cooban, CNN
London (CNN) — TikTok will now allow users to post text-only content for the first time in a challenge to Elon Musk’s beleaguered X, formerly known as Twitter.
Announcing the new post format Monday, the video streaming platform said it would broaden “options for creators to share their ideas and express their creativity.”
“With text posts, we’re expanding the boundaries of content creation for everyone on TikTok, giving the written creativity we’ve seen in comments, captions, and videos a dedicated space to shine,” the company said in a statement.
Users are now able to share “stories, poems, recipes, and other written content,” which can be customized by adding sound, stickers and background colors, among other features.
In perhaps the most direct challenge to the X platform, text posts on TikTok will allow users to tag other accounts and add hashtags that relate to trending topics.
The latest move by TikTok, which is owned by China’s ByteDance, may prove to be another knock for Musk, whose takeover of X in October has resulted in mass layoffs, a huge drop in advertising revenue and controversial changes to the platform’s verification policy.
Earlier this month, Facebook’s parent company, Meta, launched Threads, a rival social media site. Threads surpassed 100 million user sign-ups in its first week.
Musk re-branded Twitter to X Monday, giving the platform a new website domain and logo.
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Max Woosey was 10 when he started raising money for a hospice in England that was caring for his friend. After three years, he ended his marathon backyard campout — raising more than $800,000.
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Four observations: Pacers fall 129-126 in overtime to 76ers, snap four-game winning streak
The Pacers' four-game winning streak ended Wednesday night with a 129-126 loss to the 76ers in overtime at Well Fargo Arena.
The Pacers fell to 21-18. The Sixers improved to 23-14.
Here are four observations
Pacers catch tough breaks in overtime
Myles Turner switched onto Sixers guard James Harden, rode him to the rim and swatted away an attempted layup in a brilliant display of rim protection. But the ball ended up in the hands of Sixers wing De'Anthony Melton, who drilled his fifth 3-pointer of the game to give Philadelphia a 125-124 lead.
That's how overtime went for the Pacers. They held Philadelphia to 3-of-11 shooting in the period but shot just 2-of-7 and caught some tough breaks.
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Rookie wing Bennedict Mathurin thought he had an and-1 early in the period, but he was called for charging. He later thought he had a stop on a Harden jumper but was called for a foul. With nine seconds to go and the Pacers down 127-126 he drove for what would have been a go-ahead layup, but Harden blocked it (with perhaps a push in the back). The Pacers had to foul after that, and Tobias Harris hit two free throws. Buddy Hield rushed a 3-pointer to avoid being fouled on the floor to end the game.
"The Last Two Minute Report will be an interesting one," Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said. "It looked like he got shoved on that layup attempt on our last possession down one. It looked like Harden's arm extended. I don't know how a guy hits the ground and is thrust forward unless he's pushed. The league will look at that and decide. In the end, it won't matter."
Buddy Hield, Bennedict Mathurin help Pacers rally
Hield and Mathurin struggled in the first three quarters, but they came through when the Pacers desperately needed buckets in the fourth.
Mathurin scored 12 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter after going without a field goal and scoring just three points in the first three quarters, making 4 of 9 field goals and all 4 of his free throws in the period. Hield scored nine of his 24 in the period with three huge 3-pointers. The Pacers outscored Philadelphia 36-23 in the period after trailing 97-84, shooting 12 of 22 from the floor in the period while holding the Sixers to 9 of 20 shooting.
"We did some great things in this game," Carlisle said. "Throughout, offensively, we did some great things the entire night. In the fourth quarter, we did better things defensively which gave us an opportunity to win the game. ... Buddy heated up in the fourth. Benn did some great things."
The Pacers had a chance to put the game away in the final minute, however and watched it slip away with a few key mistakes. They went up 120-116 on a drive-and-dish from point guard Tyrese Haliburton to center Myles Turner with 57.7 seconds to go, then got a stop on a missed 3-pointer by 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey and a defensive rebound by Haliburton. However, Maxey jumped a pass near midcourt from Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard back to Haliburton for a fast-break layup to cut the lead to two points with 37.1 seconds to go. Haliburton then turned the ball over trying to drive to the rim and the 76ers turned that into a transition bucket to tie the game. Maxey missed a layup but forward Tobias Harris followed with a put-back to tie the game at 120 with 8.2 seconds left. The Pacers pushed ahead instead of calling a timeout and Hield missed a floater at the end of regulation.
"Unfortunately we just had a couple of things happen," Carlisle said. "We never should have been in overtime. We know that. There were a couple of errors that we made that we'll learn from.... Our guys know what happened. We just need to get stronger from this. Growth in the game and life rarely happens without some adversity."
Joel Embiid is out, but the Pacers can't stop James Harden
The 76ers played without MVP candidate Joel Embiid, but they have a former MVP on the roster, and he stepped up.
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said before the game that Harden is one of the best one-on-one players in league history, and the Pacers struggled to defend him with multiple players. Andrew Nembhard had the primary assignment and performed admirably, but Harden kept attacking switches and other pick-and-roll coverages and picked out preferable matchups. He was 8-of-20 from the field, but he added 8-of-10 free throws to finish with 26 points. He also had eight assists.
The Pacers eventually just double-teamed Harden to get the ball out of his hands as he scored just two points in the fourth quarter and in overtime but that simply led to opportunities for others.
"We double-teamed him and did some other things just to take him and their team out of rhythm some," Carlisle said. "Ron (Nored) did a really good job with his defensive calls and it gave us a great chance. That's all stuff we gotta build on. It would be great if you could just say straight up and we'll be OK, but I've been seeing this guy for I don't know how many years, counting in the West. He's a great player. He's an MVP, and he puts a lot of pressure on the officials. Sometimes you have to do some overtly aggressive things to make other guys beat you."
Andrew Nembhard attacks on both ends
Since his 31-point, 13-assist effort that stunned the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, Andrew Nembhard has remained valuable because of his defense, though he hasn't looked to score very much. The rookie guard has scored in double figures just twice in the 14 games between that dazzling performance on Dec. 5 and Wednesday night's game in Philadelphia. He hadn't scored more than six points in any of his previous five games going into Wednesday and didn't attempt more than six field goals or two 3-pointers in any of those games. He continued to distribute with 18 assists in those five games.
But the 76ers didn't guard him close on the perimeter and they didn't have a shot blocker at the rim, so Nembhard attacked much more on offense than he had in recent games. He cracked double figures by halftime with 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting, though he scored just two in the second half to finish with 12.
Philadelphia 129, Indiana 126
INDIANA (126): Hield 9-22 0-0 24, Nesmith 3-8 2-2 11, Turner 6-8 2-2 14, Haliburton 7-14 0-0 16, Nembhard 5-11 1-1 12, Smith 6-9 4-4 17, Mathurin 5-15 9-10 19, Brissett 1-3 1-3 3, Duarte 0-2 4-4 4, McConnell 3-3 0-0 6. Totals 45-95 23-26 126.
PHILADELPHIA (129): Harris 8-18 2-2 19, Melton 7-15 0-0 19, Tucker 0-4 0-0 0, Harden 8-20 8-10 26, Maxey 6-16 4-4 17, Niang 4-5 0-0 11, Harrell 8-9 3-4 19, Milton 5-6 2-2 13, Thybulle 3-6 0-0 8. Totals 49-99 19-22 132.
IND 28 33 23 36 6 — 126
PHI 27 39 31 23 9 — 132
3-Point Goals—Indiana 13-36 (Hield 6-14, Nesmith 3-5, Haliburton 2-7, Smith 1-1, Nembhard 1-4, Brissett 0-1, Duarte 0-1, Turner 0-1, Mathurin 0-2), Philadelphia 15-37 (Melton 5-8, Niang 3-4, Thybulle 2-4, Harden 2-8, Milton 1-2, Maxey 1-4, Harris 1-5, Tucker 0-2). Fouled Out_None. Rebounds_Indiana 45 (Hield 9), Philadelphia 46 (Harris 10). Assists_Indiana 31 (Haliburton 12), Philadelphia 25 (Harden 9). Total Fouls_Indiana 18, Philadelphia 19. A_20,033 (20,478) | https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2023/01/05/pacers-vs-sixers-pacers-fall-in-overtime-to-james-harden/69770276007/ | 2023-01-05 04:17:17 | 0 | https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2023/01/05/pacers-vs-sixers-pacers-fall-in-overtime-to-james-harden/69770276007/ |
2 lost hikers spotted by drones
DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. (WABC) - Two lost hikers in New York were found rather quickly, thanks to the fast response of the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office.
The rescue crews used ATVs, drones and thermal imaging technology from the air to find the pair.
But it was still a race against time to find them before the hikers’ phone batteries died.
It looks like a slide on a microscope, but what the video show is the end of a dramatic rescue.
The red blobs are first responders reaching two hikers as seen by a drone with thermal imaging technology.
“They were fine. They were just lost and needed someone to locate them,” said Capt. Todd Grieb of Dutchess County Sheriffs Office.
It happened Tuesday night on Stissing Mountain in Dutchess County.
A man and a woman in their 20s got lost on a hiking trail and called 911 once darkness fell.
“They went in what is called the blue trail. They lost the tags for the blue trail and ended up on the red trail, and eventually couldn’t figure out where they were,” Grieb said.
“They should have been paying attention to their time, looking up at the sky, ‘cause once it gets dark in there and you don’t have a flashlight, you can’t see the markers in front of you, you’re lost,” said Marc Chapman, who lives next to one entrance of the 590-acre wooded area.
The Dutchess County Sheriffs Office has a fleet of eight drones, each equipped with a bright light, which the hikers were able to see and direct first responders to their location.
The fact that deputies could talk with the hikers was obviously a big plus, but the phone battery was running low and so the race was on to find them before losing communication.
“Without that, we would have been moving around in the dark and yelling or doing our typical grid search to be able to locate these folks,” Grieb said.
After nearly an hour and a half the hikers, were led safely out of the woods thanks to a high-tech eye in the sky.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Reserve launched a new instant payment service Thursday. FedNow allows banks and credit unions to sign up to send real-time payments so they can offer customers a quicker way to send money between banks.
FedNow, which was first announced in 2019, published a list of banks and credit unions that are already signed up to the service. However, it might take longer for customers to be able to use the service with their bank.
Here’s what you need to know about FedNow.
HOW DOES FEDNOW WORK?
FedNow offers instant payment services for banks and credit unions to transfer money for their customers. Unlike other private money-transferring services like PayPal or Venmo, FedNow services are not offered to customers directly through a third-party app or website. The services will only be available through banks or credit unions. However, once banks have adopted FedNow, they’re expected to make it available on their websites and apps.
Once a bank offers the FedNow services, customers will be able to send money instantly. The service is also available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Among the banks that will offer the FedNow services soon are Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase.
WHY DID THE FED CREATE FEDNOW?
By creating FedNow, the Fed is making it quicker and more accessible for people to send and receive online payments. The Fed is also catching up with other countries that already have real-time payment systems like FedNow, including England, China, Sweden and India.
FedNow will also equip banks with tools to identify and combat fraud attempts. These tools include the ability for banks to flag suspicious accounts and limit the amount and frequency of payments by those accounts.
WHO CAN USE FEDNOW?
Customers, including individuals and businesses, whose banks or credit unions offer FedNow services will be able to send and receive money in real-time. If, for example, a customer wants to send money to a friend, both people have to bank with institutions that offer FedNow services.
WHAT ARE SOME SCENARIOS WHERE I CAN USE FEDNOW?
Given the speed of transactions, this service can be beneficial for customers in many ways.
Here are some examples:
— If your employer sends your paycheck through FedNow, the paycheck will be able to clear in seconds rather than days.
— If you forgot to pay your rent until the last minute, you will be able to send the money late at night without waiting to have it cleared the next business day.
WHEN WILL FEDNOW BE AVAILABLE TO ME?
FedNow is now live but it might take months or years for customers to be able to use this service, it all depends on when your bank makes it available.
WILL MY PRIVACY BE PROTECTED WITH FEDNOW?
The Federal Reserve and the FedNow service cannot access people’s bank accounts and it doesn’t have the authority for additional surveillance, according to Fed officials.
WILL FEDNOW REPLACE VENMO, PAYPAY OR OTHER SERVICES?
There are key differences between the FedNow service and apps such as Venmo and PayPal. FedNow is a service offered directly to banks and not to customers, which means FedNow does not have an app or website where customers will be able to send money to each other.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FEDNOW AND ZELLE?
While both FedNow and Zelle allow customers to make online transactions, there are some key differences. Zelle is a private app that works with some financial institutions while FedNow is backed by the Federal Reserve and is envisioned to be adopted by the majority of banks in the country.
Zelle lets you send and receive money instantly but the money might not be available for customers until days after the transaction. With FedNow, the Fed says the money will be available within seconds. Zelle has a customer-facing platform that allows customers to send money through their app while FedNow will not directly interact with customers but rather offer the services to banks.
WILL FEDNOW REPLACE CASH?
Fed officials have stressed FedNow is unrelated to the notion of a government-run digital currency, which social media users also falsely claim would lead to the elimination of cash.
“The Federal Reserve has made no decision on issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) & would not do so without clear support from Congress and executive branch, ideally in the form of a specific authorizing law,” the agency wrote in a series of tweets in April “A CBDC would not replace cash or other payment options.” | https://www.wowktv.com/national-news/your-paycheck-may-clear-faster-now-with-launch-of-fednow-instant-payment-service-for-banks/ | 2023-07-21 15:09:53 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/national-news/your-paycheck-may-clear-faster-now-with-launch-of-fednow-instant-payment-service-for-banks/ |
A day after being named Auburn’s interim athletics director, Rich McGlynn made his first public comments about his new role as the university’s national search for a full-time replacement for Allen Greene gets underway.
McGlynn, Auburn’s longtime compliance director, was named the program’s interim athletics director on Tuesday by Auburn president Dr. Chris Roberts, taking over for Auburn athletics’ chief operating officer Marcy Girton, who served as acting athletics director since the start of September.
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“I’m excited and humbled to help lead Auburn athletics through this transition period,” McGlynn said in a statement. “I’m thankful to Dr. Chris Roberts for this opportunity. I have such enthusiasm and love for Auburn. We’ve raised our family here, all four of our children have attended Auburn and we bleed orange and blue.
“Ultimately, this is not about me; it is about Auburn and most importantly our student-athletes. I want to help Auburn athletics strive to be excellent every day, with the ultimate goal of making the Auburn Family proud.”
McGlynn has worked in Auburn’s athletics department since 2006 and is most well-known for his work in compliance. He notably helped the football program navigate the Cam Newton eligibility saga during the 2010 national championship season and, more recently, helped guide the men’s basketball program through the NCAA investigation stemming from the FBI’s case against former assistant coach Chuck Person.
Along with his work in compliance, serving as Auburn’s executive associate AD since 2006, McGlynn has been involved in every aspect of the Tigers’ athletics program during his time on the Plains. He also serves as sport administrator for men’s hoops, equestrian, and swimming and diving. He has overseen those teams as they have won multiple SEC titles and the Final Four run by Bruce Pearl’s program in 2019.
McGlynn was previously a sport administrator for football, including in 2013 when the Tigers won the SEC title and earned a spot in the BCS National Championship Game, falling 13 seconds shy of a national title.
Prior to joining Auburn’s athletics department, McGlynn worked for the NCAA from 2001-06.
“I am confident in Rich’s ability to lead us forward during this transition period as he has tremendous experience in the field and at Auburn University,” Roberts said Tuesday.
McGlynn will serve as interim athletics director until the university’s national search is completed. Roberts said Tuesday that more details about the search process will be made available in the coming weeks.
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DALLAS (AP) _ Drive Shack Inc. (DS) on Tuesday reported a loss of $9.4 million in its second quarter.
The Dallas-based company said it had a loss of 12 cents per share.
The real estate investment trust posted revenue of $86.7 million in the period.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has stopped talking so much about inflation worries.
His remarks in Columbus, Ohio, in suburban Washington at a Democratic fundraiser, at a Cabinet meeting and in Labor Day speeches in Milwaukee and Pittsburgh were all missing a once-common refrain about families at the kitchen table straining under the rising costs of food and gasoline.
It's a self-edit ahead of the midterm elections in November, prompted in part by the easing of inflationary pressures. But Biden is also attempting to shift the spotlight to his legislative wins, the loss of abortion protections and the threats he says are posed to democracy by the many Republican leaders still under the sway of former President Donald Trump.
When Biden did address inflation in a Monday speech at Boston's airport, he stressed progress, rather than financial pain on what he says is his top economic priority. Biden has largely put the blame for inflation on global forces such as Russian President Vladimir Putin's February invasion of Ukraine, even as he says his own policies are reducing the burdens of higher prices.
“We're on the right track,” the president said Monday, noting the lower gas costs but adding the caveat: "There’s more to do, a lot more to do.”
Prices at the pump are averaging $3.72 a gallon, after having crested above $5 a gallon in mid-June, and the president's approval ratings have recovered somewhat. Yet inflation still remains a challenge.
The government on Tuesday will release its consumer prices report for August, with economists surveyed by FactSet expecting annual inflation to be at 8.1%. That's down from the 40-year peak of 9.1% in June, but it's well above the Federal Reserve's target of 2%.
“The most public price — gasoline — has been falling significantly,” said Austan Goolsbee, a University of Chicago economist and former Obama White House aide. “In that kind of environment, other concerns tend to move up on people’s lists. That could certainly change if the inflation numbers start getting worse.”
A senior White House official, insisting on anonymity on a Thursday call with reporters, said recent trends in inflation have given the administration some guarded optimism. The White House is banking on the possibility that interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve will lead inflation down to pre-pandemic levels without sacrificing the job gains of the past 18 months.
“The Fed is going to need great skill and also some good luck to achieve what we sometimes call a soft landing," Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday on CNN. “I believe there is a path to accomplishing that.”
Still, many leading economists, including researchers who presented this week at the Brookings Institution, warn that bringing down inflation will likely mean layoffs and a drastic rise in the unemployment rate despite Biden's hopes.
There is a risk for Biden in pivoting away from discussing inflation, said Douglas Holtz-Eakin, an economist who has advised Republican campaigns and is now president of the center-right American Action Forum. Holtz-Eakin noted that oil prices have largely fallen as demand from China has waned, something that could reverse in October if that country lifts it coronavirus lockdowns.
He said that Democratic fortunes could ultimately rest on the movements of global energy markets with their mix of geopolitics, corporate profits and financial speculation.
“They do this at their peril,” Holtz-Eakin said about the change in messaging. “When you look at the numbers, there really has not been great progress on inflation. Everything they’ve gotten on inflation has been driven by international conditions and global oil prices.”
Meanwhile, Republican lawmakers are trying to keep voters focused on the GOP version. They say Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package and resistance to oil drilling leases has led to inflation, although prices are rising worldwide because of the pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and troubled supply chains.
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell noted the financial pain being felt by manufacturers, farmers and construction firms in his home state of Kentucky.
“Washington Democrats have spent nearly two years borrowing, printing, and spending our economy into turmoil,” McConnell said in a Wednesday speech to the Senate. “Since President Biden took office, prices in (Kentucky) have spiked by 13%.”
That figure cited by McConnell comes from Republicans on Congress' Joint Economic Committee. It's higher than the inflation numbers seen by most Americans because it’s over the span of Biden’s presidency, rather than the annual rate that commonly gets cited.
White House officials still describe inflation as Biden's top economic priority. The administration released a 58-page economic blueprint last Friday that details its work on infrastructure, climate change, computer chip production and other policies.The blueprint said that going forward, “The president’s near-term priority when it comes to the labor market is bringing down inflation without giving up the substantial progress we’ve made for American workers.”
But the president has also gone on the political offensive regarding inflation, noting that the GOP opposed the law he signed last month that limits prescription drug prices, funds climate-related investments, raises corporate taxes and reduces the federal budget deficit.
Biden says the measure, which Democrats call the “Inflation Reduction Act,” will help to lower prices, although outside analyses suggest the impact could be negligible.
“You think if they really cared about inflation — reducing it — they would have voted for the Inflation Reduction Act,” Biden said in his Thursday speech at a Democratic fundraiser. “Every Republican in the House, every Republican in the Senate, they voted against it. Everyone.”
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VATICAN CITY (AP) — The public can now visit the tomb of Pope Benedict XVI in the grottoes under St. Peter’s Basilica.
The pontiff was buried on Jan. 5 immediately following a funeral in St. Peter’s Square. Benedict’s tomb lies in the grottoes under the basilica’s main floor.
The Vatican announced on Saturday that the public could visit the tomb starting Sunday morning.
Benedict had lived since 2013 as pope emeritus, following his retirement from the papacy, the first pontiff to do so in 600 years. He died on Dec. 31 at the age of 95, in the Vatican monastery where he spent his last years.
On Thursday, his longtime secretary, Archbishop Georg Gaenswein, imparted a final blessing after Benedict’s body, contained inside three coffins — the cypress one displayed in the square during the funeral presided over by Pope Francis, a zinc one and an outer one hewn from oak — were lowered into a space in the floor.
The remains were placed in the former tomb of Benedict’s predecessor, St. John Paul II. John Paul’s remains were moved up to a chapel on the main floor of the basilica following his 2011 beatification.
Some 50,000 people attended Benedict’s funeral, following three days of the body’s lying in state in the basilica, an event which drew nearly 200,000 viewers.
The name of Benedict, the Catholic church’s 265th pontiff, was engraved on a white marble slab, the Vatican said.
The Vatican didn’t say whether Pope Francis had privately visited the completed tomb of Benedict before public viewing was permitted, or might do so at some other time.
On Sunday morning, Francis was leading a ceremony for the baptism of 13 babies in the Sistine Chapel. The chapel, frescoed by Michelangelo, is the traditional setting for the baptisms, an event which closes out the Vatican’s year-end ceremonies. | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/world/public-now-can-see-benedicts-tomb-at-st-peters-basilica/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_world | 2023-01-08 10:21:32 | 0 | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/world/public-now-can-see-benedicts-tomb-at-st-peters-basilica/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_world |
FTC reportedly opens investigation of ChatGPT creator OpenAI over consumer protection issues
(AP) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has launched an investigation into ChatGPT creator OpenAI and whether the artificial intelligence company violated consumer protection laws by scraping public data and publishing false information through its chatbot, according to reports in the Washington Post and the New York Times.
The agency sent OpenAI a 20-page letter requesting detailed information on its AI technology, products, customers, privacy safeguards and data security arrangements, according to the reports. The FTC did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The FTC’s move represents the most significant regulatory threat so far to the nascent but fast-growing AI industry, although it’s not the only challenge facing these companies. Comedian Sarah Silverman and two other authors have sued both OpenAI and Facebook parent Meta for copyright infringement, claiming that the companies’ AI systems were illegally “trained” by exposing them to datasets containing illegal copies of their works.
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Senate passes GOP bill overturning student loan cancellation, teeing it up for Biden veto
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican measure overturning President Joe Biden’s student loan cancellation plan passed the Senate on Thursday and now awaits an expected veto.
The vote was 52-46, with support from Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Jon Tester of Montana as well as Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, an independent. The resolution was approved last week by the GOP-controlled House by a 218-203 vote.
Biden has pledged to keep in place his commitment to cancel up to $20,000 in federal student loans for 43 million people. The legislation adds to Republican criticism of the plan, which was halted in November in response to lawsuits from conservative opponents.
The Supreme Court heard arguments in February in a challenge to Biden’s move, with the conservative majority seemingly ready to sink the plan. A decision is expected in the coming weeks.
“The president’s student loan schemes do not ‘forgive’ debt, they just shift the burden from those who chose to take out loans onto those who never went to college or already fulfilled their commitment to pay off their loans,” said Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy, lead sponsor of the Senate push.
The legislation aims to revoke Biden’s cancellation plan and curtail the Education Department’s ability to cancel student loans in the future. It would rescind Biden’s latest extension of a payment pause that began early in the pandemic. It would retroactively add several months of student loan interest that was waived by Biden’s extension.
The GOP challenge invoked the Congressional Review Act, which allows Congress to undo recently enacted executive branch regulations. Passing a resolution requires a simple majority in both chambers, but overriding a presidential veto requires two-thirds majorities in the House and Senate, and Republicans aren’t expected to have enough support to do that.
“If Republicans were to get their way and pass this bill into law, people across the country would have relief they are counting on snatched away from them,” said Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash.
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SAVANNAH, Ga., Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In January of this year, Clearwave Fiber began a mission to bring the world's fastest, most advanced fiber internet service to more than 500,000 homes and businesses across the United States. The company has already made enormous strides toward achieving this goal and now passes in excess of 100,000 residences and businesses with its all-fiber network after just ten months of operation.
By the end of 2022, Clearwave Fiber will have brought its all-fiber services—capable of delivering the highest speed Internet possible—to the following markets:
- Aviston, Ill.
- Beckemeyer, Ill.
- Bethalto, Ill.
- Breese, Ill.
- Carbondale, Ill.
- Carrier Mills, Ill.
- Desoto, Ill.
- Dorris Heights, Ill.
- Eldorado, Ill.
- Godfrey, Ill.
- Harrisburg, Ill.
- Lake of Egypt, Ill.
- Marion, Ill.
- Mt. Vernon, Ill.
- Murphysboro, Ill.
- New Baden, Ill.
- West Frankfort, Ill.
- Desoto, Kan.
- Lansing, Kan.
- Salina, Kan.
- Spring Hill, Kan.
- Georgetown, Ga.
- Hahira, Ga.
- Hinesville, Ga.
- Pooler, Ga.
- Richmond Hill, Ga.
- Rincon, Ga.
- Savannah, Ga.
- Tifton, Ga.
- Valdosta, Ga.
- Wilmington Island, Ga.
- Windsor Forest, Ga.
- Daytona Beach, Fla.
- Jacksonville, Fla.
- Lake City, Fla.
Now with more than 500 associates operating a 6,000 route-mile fiber network serving communities across the Midwest and Southeast regions of the United States, Clearwave Fiber is exiting 2022 poised to scale and accelerate.
"I am incredibly proud of our team; they are the heart of this company and the reason we have grown at such a rapid pace," said Clearwave Fiber CEO, David Armistead, "As we continue to serve new businesses and residents, our focus remains on the customer and product quality every step of the way."
Featuring gigabit download and upload speeds, Clearwave Fiber brings 10 times more speed to consumer doorsteps at a time when the Internet is touching every facet of daily life and has never been more critical to households and businesses. Remote work, streaming, telehealth, virtual learning, gaming, smart home technology, and multiple device connectivity all require robust, reliable connections.
A 2022 study by Deloitte indicated nearly half of households include one or more remote workers and half of U.S. adults had virtual medical appointments in the past year. In addition, the Deloitte report noted that the average U.S. household now utilizes a total of 22 connected devices, including laptops, tablets, smartphones, smart TVs, game consoles, home concierge systems like Amazon Echo and Google Nest, fitness trackers, camera and security systems, and smart home devices such as connected exercise machines and thermostats.
All this connectivity requires the absolute best of Internet services—speed and reliability that only a pure-fiber delivery platform can offer. Clearwave Fiber is committed to providing hassle-free, high-quality all-fiber data connection to every location within its growing footprint.
Most Internet providers are attempting to meet this consumer demand using legacy DSL or cable systems. "Older copper wire and coaxial networks worked just fine for the technologies they were built to support. Copper lines are great for telephone calls and coax worked well for cable TV, but those networks cannot deliver the kind of bandwidth possible with fiber," said Clearwave Fiber Chief Operating Officer Gwynne Lastinger. "Fiber optic technology is the future. Fiber networks are more durable, more consistent, and they move data at the speed of light. Best of all, our all-fiber network easily keeps pace with technology innovations, exponentially increasing demands for bandwidth, and evolving customer needs. The options are limitless."
For more information on Clearwave Fiber visit ClearwaveFiber.com.
Clearwave Fiber is an internet service provider that operates a more than 6,000 route-mile fiber network serving communities across the Midwest and Southeast regions of the United States. With an emphasis on exceptional customer care and community engagement, the fast-growing company delivers advanced telecommunications solutions, providing fiber to business, enterprise and residential customers in Illinois, Kansas, Florida and Georgia. Committed to deploying 100% fiber internet service to 500,000 homes and businesses across the country by the end of 2026, Clearwave Fiber employs more than 500 and is based in Savannah, Ga. Learn more at ClearwaveFiber.com, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A California agency on Thursday cleared the way for the Oakland Athletics to continue planning a $12 billion waterfront ballpark project.
The San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission voted 23-2 to reclassify a 56-acre terminal at the Port of Oakland as a mixed-use area where a new ballpark could be built. The vote is the first in a series of legal hurdles the team would have to overcome before it gets permission to break ground for the project.
The commission followed the recommendation of its staff, which found the team demonstrated removing the terminal from port use “would not detract from the region’s capability to handle the projected growth in cargo.”
The A’s are the last professional franchise remaining in Oakland after the NBA’s Golden State Warriors relocated to San Francisco and the NFL’s Raiders to Las Vegas in recent years. The defections weigh heavily on the Bay Area city of roughly 400,000 people, some of whom pleaded with the commission Thursday to work harder to keep the team and the accompanying jobs.
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said the approval moved the city closer to bringing “this bold vision into a beautiful reality and keep our A’s rooted in Oakland for generations to come.”
“Our city has historically been overlooked for major economic development, but today that story about Oakland changes,” she said in a statement.
The two commissioners and members of the public who opposed no longer classifying Howard Terminal for port priority questioned whether the Port of Oakland would have the room needed to expand as shipping traffic grows if a massive real estate development were in its midst.
Erin Wright, a third-generation longshoreman and member of ILWU Local 10, said the maritime community opposes the project because it would interfere with the shipping and receiving of cargo.
“Everyone with a working brain knows that the building of houses in an industrial zone is going to have a huge negative impact on all operations and lead to a downturn and degradation of our seaports,” he said.
“Our port is busier than it’s been in my 33 years. We need (Howard Terminal) for operations. We are using it, we have been using it every day,” he added.
Last year, the Oakland City Council approved preliminary terms for the project but A’s President Dave Kaval said the financial terms didn’t work for the team. Kaval said the team was proceeding with “parallel paths,” planning new ballparks in Oakland and Las Vegas.
The A’s top-level minor league team, the Las Vegas Aviators, have played since April 2019 at a new stadium several miles northwest of the Strip. It has 8,196 seats and 22 air-conditioned suites but is not considered suitable for long-term use by the A’s.
The Triple A team reported drawing an average of 6,590 fans during the 2021 season. The A’s, by comparison, have drawn noticeably few fans to RingCentral Coliseum in Oakland, which seats more than 63,000.
In Las Vegas, local news outlets have since 2021 tracked visits by A’s team executives and have reported, sometimes citing unnamed sources, about team interest in several properties on or adjacent to the Las Vegas Strip.
Both T-Mobile Arena, home to the NHL Vegas Golden Knights since 2017, and Allegiant Stadium, a domed 65,000-seat, are within walking distance of Strip resorts. The NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders relocated from Oakland in 2020 and play at Allegiant Stadium.
A’s executives have been focusing on two locations and have met with the owners of the Tropicana Las Vegas, an aging icon built in 1957 and namesake of a key Las Vegas Boulevard intersection, according local media.
In Oakland, the A’s proposal includes a $1 billion privately financed 35,000-seat waterfront ballpark at Howard Terminal, which is currently being used as overflow parking for containers and trucks. The project also would include 3,000 residential units, office and retail space, hotel rooms and an indoor performance center.
The team’s lease at the aging RingCentral Coliseum runs through 2024. The league has said rebuilding at the current location is not a viable option. In May, Major League Baseball instructed Oakland’s brass to explore relocation options if no ballpark agreement could be reached.
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DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Authorities forcibly removed Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko from his vehicle Thursday and escorted him to a court appearance, blocking his supporters from following and sparking unrest in several parts of the capital.
Police fired tear gas in several parts of Dakar to disperse protesters on the third day of demonstrations in support of Sonko, who finished third in the last presidential election and is seen as a leading contender in next year's vote.
On Thursday, a convoy of dozens of cars carrying his supporters spent more than a hour making its way between Sonko's home and the courthouse where he was to appear in connection with a civil lawsuit against him by Senegal's tourism minister for alleged defamation.
In a separate matter, Sonko is also facing rape charges after a female massage salon employee came forward and accused him of assault. If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in prison and would be barred from running for president. No date is set for the this trial.
Sonko maintains his legal troubles are part of an effort by President Macky Sall's government to derail his candidacy in the 2024 election. The opposition figure has urged Sall to say publicly that he will not seek a third term in office.
Thursday marks the second time in a month that Senegalese authorities have forcibly removed Sonko from his vehicle, saying his movements caused disruption. In mid-February, police smashed the window of his car so they could open the door and force him out.
In 2021, days of deadly protests erupted after Sonko was arrested for disturbing public order while on his way to the courthouse for a scheduled appearance in the rape case. At least 13 people died during the worst violence to rock Senegal in years. | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/world/article/sonko-court-appearance-sparks-unrest-in-senegal-s-17842960.php | 2023-03-16 14:45:40 | 1 | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/world/article/sonko-court-appearance-sparks-unrest-in-senegal-s-17842960.php |
COVID-19, overdoses contributed to the country's highest death total ever in 2021
Federal data confirms 2021 was the deadliest year in U.S. history, and new research is offering more insights into how it got that bad.
The main reason for the increase in deaths? COVID-19, said Robert Anderson, who oversees the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's work on death statistics.
The agency this month quietly updated its provisional death tally. It showed there were 3.465 million deaths last year, or about 80,000 more than 2020's record-setting total.
Early last year, some experts were optimistic that 2021 would not be as bad as the first year of the pandemic — partly because effective COVID-19 vaccines had finally become available.
"We were wrong, unfortunately," said Noreen Goldman, a Princeton University researcher.
COVID-19 deaths rose in 2021 — to more than 415,000, up from 351,000 the year before — as new coronavirus variants emerged and an unexpectedly large number of Americans refused to get vaccinated or were hesitant to wear masks, experts said.
The coronavirus is not solely to blame. Preliminary CDC data also shows the crude death rate for cancer rose slightly, and rates continued to increase for diabetes, chronic liver disease and stroke.
Drug overdose deaths also continued to rise. The CDC does not yet have a tally for 2021 overdose deaths, because it can take weeks of lab work and investigation to identify them. But provisional data through October suggests the nation is on track to see at least 105,000 overdose deaths in 2021 — up from 93,000 the year before.
New research released Tuesday showed a particularly large jump in overdose deaths among 14- to 18-year-olds.
Adolescent overdose death counts were fairly constant for most of the last decade, at around 500 a year, according to the paper published by the Journal of the American Medical Association. They almost doubled in 2020, to 954, and the researchers estimated that the total hit nearly 1,150 last year.
Joseph Friedman, a UCLA researcher who was the paper's lead author, called the spike "unprecedented."
Those teen overdose deaths were only around 1% of the U.S. total. But adolescents experienced a greater relative increase than the overall population, even though surveys suggest drug use among teens is down.
Experts attributed the spike to fentanyl, a highly lethal drug that has been cut into heroin for several years. More recently it's also been pressed into counterfeit pills resembling prescription drugs that teens sometimes abuse.
National death trends affect life expectancy — an estimate of the average number of years a baby born in a given year might expect to live.
With rare exceptions, U.S. life expectancy has reliably inched up year after year. But the CDC's life expectancy estimate for 2020 was about 77 years — more than a year and a half lower than what it was in 2019.
The CDC has not yet reported its calculation for 2021. But Goldman and some other researchers have been making their own estimates, presented in papers that have not yet been published in peer-reviewed journals.
Those researchers think U.S. life expectancy dropped another five or six months in 2021 — putting it back to where it was 20 years ago.
A loss of more than two years of life expectancy over the last two years "is mammoth," Goldman said.
One study looked at death data in the U.S. and 19 other high-income countries. The U.S. fared the worst.
"What happened in the U.S. is less about the variants than the levels of resistance to vaccination and the public's rejection of practices, such as masking and mandates, to reduce viral transmission," one of the study's authors, Dr. Steven Woolf of Virginia Commonwealth University, said in a statement.
Some experts are skeptical that life expectancy will quickly bounce back. They worry about long-term complications of COVID-19 that may hasten the deaths of people with chronic health problems.
Preliminary — and incomplete — CDC data suggests there were at least 805,000 U.S. deaths in about the first three months of this year. That's well below the same period last year, but higher than the comparable period in 2020.
"We may end up with a 'new normal' that's a little higher than it was before," Anderson said. | https://www.koat.com/article/covid-19-overdoses-contributed-to-the-countrys-highest-death-total-ever-in-2021/39703714 | 2022-04-13 03:52:33 | 0 | https://www.koat.com/article/covid-19-overdoses-contributed-to-the-countrys-highest-death-total-ever-in-2021/39703714 |
Tristan Thompson got the royal treatment after returning from his trip to Greece when he reunited with his daughter, True.
The NBA player took to his Instagram Story on Monday and posted a selfie with his 4-year-old daughter. He flashed a bright smile while wearing a $1,400 Louis Vuitton navy blue monogram print denim jacket. True looked equally excited while wearing her hair in a bun.
The photo was accompanied by the text that read, "My princess," along with a red heart emoji, folded hands emoji and a crown. It was quite the warm welcome for the 31-year-old, who had spent about a week or so partying it up in Mykonos, Greece.
The trip to Greece came shortly after news broke that Thompson and Khloe Kardashian are expecting a baby boy, their second child, via surrogate.
A representative for Kardashian told ET, "We can confirm True will have a sibling who was conceived in November. Khloe is incredibly grateful to the extraordinary surrogate for such a beautiful blessing. We'd like to ask for kindness and privacy so that Khloe can focus on her family."
Although they're expecting a baby together, Kardashian and Thompson are not rekindling their romance, not even close. A source told ET that the former couple is not giving it another go, and Kardashian will have the baby full time.
"The two aren’t together and Khloe will have the baby full time," the source said, before adding that "Khloe wants Tristan in both the kids' lives as much as he wants to be."
Thompson's trip to Mykonos grabbed headlines after he was seen holding hands with a mystery woman. Thompson, who was roasted by Lil Rey Howery at the ESPYs, was also seen enjoying himself while on a yacht.
Not to be outdone, True also enjoyed a little R&R with Kardashian, who was recently celebrated her 38th birthday. But the vacations will soon be winding down. True's getting ready for her first day of school this fall, even if Mom is not quite ready herself.
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PITTSBURGH, Oct. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "As a truck driver, I would use a blower to clean out the inside cab of big-rig tractor trailers," said an inventor from Los Angeles, Calif. "so I invented the TRUCKER AIR BLOWER HOSE. It is convenient to clean out dust, debris, garbage, etc."
The invention quickly cleans the interior to restore semi-truck's to more comfortable and professional working conditions. It would save time and effort while also improving driving conditions with a clean cab. The TRUCKER AIR BLOWER HOSE is efficient and easy to use. Lightweight and reliable, it can be detached and easily transported.
The original design was submitted to the Los Angeles sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-LST-1047, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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How to choose the right sweater dress
What we wear is important. It’s the first thing others see. It’s how people get a quick preview to learn who you are before meeting you. In a diplomatic setting, it can reveal your status. In day-to-day life, something as simple as a sweater dress can put people around you at ease and make you more approachable. This season, sweater dresses are plentiful, so it’s good to know which one is best for your style and body type.
Understanding body shapes
While bodies come in all shapes and sizes, in general, they can be broken down into four broad categories: triangle, inverted triangle, hourglass and rectangle:
- Triangle: If you have a triangle shape, your hips are wider than your shoulders.
- Inverted triangle: If you have an inverted triangle shape, your shoulders are wider than your hips.
- Hourglass: If you have an hourglass shape, your hips and shoulders are roughly the same size, but they are wider than your waist.
- Rectangle: If you have a rectangle shape, there is no significant difference between your shoulders, waist and hips.
How to choose a sweater dress that’s right for your body type
Triangle
Since a sweater dress covers both the shoulders and the hips, people with a natural triangle shape will want to stay away from a style that draws attention to the shoulders. Any horizontal patterns or flares should be in the skirt. The more delicate and unassuming the top, the better because too much will make the wearer appear unbalanced or top-heavy.
Inverted triangle
If you have an inverted triangle shape, flip the guidelines for the triangle shape upside-down. Draw attention to the neck, choose a dress that has a horizontal pattern on the top and keep the dress elegant and understated. Again, the purpose here is to balance your appearance so there’s equal attention placed on the shoulders and the hips.
Hourglass
While an hourglass shape already has the natural balance other body shapes seek to emulate, it can be easy to choose something too loose or too tight that hides or draws attention away from that natural balance of your body. Your best bet is something that hugs your curves gently without being so tight that it bunches. Understated designs and patterns are the secrets. Don’t draw attention away or throw your shape out of balance by emphasizing any of the three key areas too much.
Rectangle
The best sweater dress to wear for this body shape is one that has a vertical knit or pattern as it emphasizes length, making you appear taller. You’ll also want to draw attention to the waist, either with a darker horizontal accent or by wearing a belt. This helps de-emphasize the rectangular shape by guiding the eye to a strategic focal point near the middle.
The best sweater dresses this season
Nina Leonard Women’s Pleated Skirt Fit and Flare Sweater Dress
This delicate, stylish sweater dress has a pleated flare that pulls the eye down to the waist. The understated pattern makes this dress versatile and easy to accessorize. Sold by Kohl’s
Charter Club Women’s Cable Sweater Dress
This heavy knit sweater dress is designed for warmth but also features an elegant lengthening vertical knit. The buttons along the shoulders add a stylish accent. Sold by Macy’s
PrAna Women’s Cascadence Sweater Dress
With its long sleeves and crew neck, the upper portion of this sweater dress has an appealing simplicity that contrasts beautifully with the front wrap skirt that winks with a chic style. Sold by Dick’s Sporting Goods
Nina Leonard Women’s Balloon Sleeve Sweater Dress
The black skirt and bright top of this elegant sweater dress have a dramatic appeal that makes the shoulders pop and accentuates the neckline. Sold by Kohl’s
Toad & Co Wilde 1/4-Zip Sweater Dress
Soft and casual, this comfortable dress is a versatile option that’s as suitable for the office as it is for after-work drinks or lounging around your apartment with a good friend. Sold by Backcountry
Anrabess Women’s Long-Sleeve Ribbed Sweater Dress
If you want to turn heads, this long, slim-fit, ribbed, turtleneck sweater dress will do the trick. It’s available in a variety of colors and can be accessorized with a necklace or a stylish clutch. Sold by Amazon
And Now This Women’s Chain Cutout Sweater Dress
Featuring a tantalizing cutout and a chic chain that crosses the shoulder, this curve-hugging sweater dress will make a striking and unforgettable impression at your next elegant affair. Sold by Macy’s
Nina Leonard Women’s Print Fit and Flare Sweater Dress
Cute is the best adjective for this joyful option. It features a bold pattern with a clearly defined waistline and a flared skirt. Sold by Kohl’s
Anrabess Women’s Chunky Pullover Short Sweater Dress
Sometimes, comfort comes first. This chunky, oversized pullover isn’t going to flatter your figure. It’s the fashion equivalent of curling up beneath a thick blanket. Depending on the occasion, however, that could be just perfect. Sold by Amazon
Celebrate Together Women’s Holiday Snowflake Sweater Dress
Not every Christmas sweater is ugly. In fact, this one is absolutely adorable. It has ribbed cuffs, balloon sleeves, a comfortable fit and a festive pattern. Consider accessorizing it with your favorite seasonal earrings and a holiday-themed scrunchie. Sold by Kohl’s
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PITTSBURGH, Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "Electric cars are typically very quite, which can be unsettling for motorists used to hearing some engine noise. I wanted to create a way to generate engine sound during normal operation," said an inventor, from Garden Grove, Calif., "so I invented the ELECTRIC VEHICLE SOUND. My design would make an electric car sound more like a traditional vehicle so it is easier to detect."
The invention provides an effective way to boost the sound of an electric automobile. In doing so, it would simulate the sound of a gas-powered vehicle. As a result, it ensures that pedestrians hear these normally-silent electric cars and it could help to reduce the risk of accidents with pedestrians, joggers, etc. The invention features an automatic design that is easy to install and use so it is ideal for the owners of electric cars. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Orange County sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-OCC-1641, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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BRUSSELS (AP) — Despite the warm welcome given millions of Ukraine refugees in the European Union since the Russian invasion, EU officials said Tuesday there are some fears of wavering support caused by a slowing economy that especially affects poor families and the creeping influence of Russian propaganda.
EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson stressed that support for the 4 million Ukraine refugees being cared for in the bloc is steadfast, but a special report said “what we might call ‘solidarity fatigue’ is beginning to set in in some member states.”
“The cost of living crisis has hit low- and medium-income families in host societies and created a context in which Russian propaganda could be more successful,” special EU adviser on Ukraine Lodewijk Asscher said in the report.
Russian President Vladimir Putin “has a huge interest in influencing public opinion on displaced persons from Ukraine. The discourse on migration refugees can be weaponized to sow division within the EU,” the Dutch politician said, adding that some of the 27 EU member states have already reported more disinformation campaigns targeting the issue.
In contrast to the hesitancy to host migrants coming from across the Mediterranean and from war zones in Africa and Asia, the welcome given to Ukraine refugees has been warm since the February 2022 start of the war, when millions began fleeing to neighboring nations such as Poland, Slovakia, Romania and further afield into Germany.
Johansson said the largest movement of refugees in Europe since World War II sent 16 million across the continent, after which about 11 million went back home and 1 million went further afield to places such as Canada and Britain.
Within the EU, a Temporary Protection Directive was issued to make sure Ukrainians could take shelter and receive help with as few strings as possible. Member states have even started building temporary Ukraine “villages” to help the refugees integrate better in society.
But the report warned that refugees who are pulled both ways between their refuge and their embattled homes suffer from trauma and loss, creating a “waiting dilemma.”
It makes “it difficult to decide to start learning a new language, to embark on more serious training or education programs, or to integrate children into the education system of the host country,” Asscher said, adding that companies also hesitate to invest in them since they might be gone at short notice.
Overall, Asscher said, “solidarity is alive and kicking. But there is fatigue, especially amongst the more vulnerable refugees as well as the most vulnerable in receiving societies.” | https://www.qcnews.com/news/world-news/eu-warns-of-solidarity-fatigue-despite-warm-welcome-for-millions-of-ukraine-refugees/ | 2023-06-06 14:39:17 | 0 | https://www.qcnews.com/news/world-news/eu-warns-of-solidarity-fatigue-despite-warm-welcome-for-millions-of-ukraine-refugees/ |
Judge overturns Georgia’s ban on abortion after 6 weeks
ATLANTA (AP) — A judge overturned Georgia’s ban on abortion starting around six weeks into a pregnancy, ruling Tuesday that it violated the U.S. Constitution and U.S. Supreme Court precedent when it was enacted.
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney’s ruling applies statewide. The ban had been in effect since July.
It prohibited most abortions once a “detectable human heartbeat” is present. Cardiac activity can be detected by ultrasound in cells within an embryo that will eventually become the heart as early as six weeks into a pregnancy. That means most abortions in Georgia were effectively banned at a point before many women knew they were pregnant.
McBurney’s ruling came in a lawsuit that sought to strike down the ban on multiple grounds, including that it violates the Georgia Constitution’s right to privacy and liberty by forcing pregnancy and childbirth on women in the state. The lawsuit filed by doctors and advocacy groups in July also argued that Georgia’s abortion ban was invalid because it violated the U.S. Constitution and U.S. Supreme Court precedent when it was enacted.
McBurney agreed with that argument in his decision.
Georgia’s law was passed by state lawmakers and signed by Republican Gov. Brian Kemp in 2019 but had been blocked from taking effect until the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, which had protected the right to an abortion for nearly 50 years. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals allowed Georgia to begin enforcing its abortion law just over three weeks after the high court’s decision in June.
McBurney said when the law was enacted, “everywhere in America, including Georgia, it was unequivocally unconstitutional for governments — federal, state, or local — to ban abortions before viability.”
He said the state’s law “did not become the law of Georgia when it was enacted and it is not the law of Georgia now.”
The state has argued that the Roe decision itself was wrong and the Supreme Court ruling wiped it out of existence.
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Angela Simmons is kicking off her summer the right way by basically living in a bikini and we’re swooning!
Taking to Instagram, the entrepreneur and reality star shared a few sexy looks from her summer vacation for her 7.5 million Instagram followers where she donned a sexy teal blue string bikini, gold waist beads and her naturally curly hair. She accessorized the look with a pair of black sunnies and served face and body while giving us all major fomo and wishing we were on somebody’s beach, too!
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she captioned the first photo. Check it out below.She then shared another photo from her vacation in the same look, this time captioning the post, “Staying in my own lane . Staying in my own vibrations. I love it here @dhairboutique.” Check it out below.
The beauty’s IG followers were loving this look on Angela and flooded her comment section with their stamps of approval. “Hottie,” one fan wrote while another commented, “admirable” while others simply expressed their love through a plethora of heart eye and fire flame emojis.
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SPOKANE, Wash. (AP)Kaylynne Truong scored 19 points and No. 17 Gonzaga scored the first 11 points of the fourth quarter to pull away from Loyola Marymount 66-55 on Thursday night, the Bulldogs’ 13th straight win.
After a sluggish first half, Gonzaga led by as many as 10 in the third quarter but it wasn’t until five different players contributed points to the game-breaking run that the Bulldogs (20-2, 10-0 West Coast Conference) could claim their 31st straight win over the Lions (5-16, 2-8).
Yvonne Ejim added 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting for Gonzaga but the nation’s leading 3-point and free-throw shooting team had a tough night finding the hoop.
The Bulldogs went 10 of 17 from the foul line, well below their 80.7% season average. Brynn Maxwell, who leads the nation, went 1 of 2 from the line, ending a streak of 41 straight makes for the 98.1% shooter.
The Bulldogs were shooting 41.2% behind the arc led by Maxwell’s nation-leading 51.8% but went 4 of 6. Maxwell missed her first four before her 3 with 1:48 left made it 66-48. Maxwell has made a 3 in every game this season.
Nicole Rodriguez scored 14 points and Alexis Mark had 11 for Loyola Marymount, which scored the final seven points of the game. LMU gave up 60 first-half points to Gonzaga and lost 98-51 at home in the first meeting this season.
Gonzaga closed the first half with a 9-0 run to grab a 28-26 lead. Ejim scored the first four points and Truong hit a jumper with 1:33 to go to make it 27-26, Gonzaga’s first lead since Ejim scored the first basket of the game.
Gonzaga is home against Pepperdine on Saturday.
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LOS ANGELES, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Discovery Behavioral Health, Inc., an expanding network of evidence-based mental health, substance use and eating disorder treatment centers, has appointed David Semanco as Program Director of New Life Addiction Counseling & Mental Health Services in Pasadena, Maryland, just outside of Annapolis.
Semanco is a Master Addiction Counselor specializing in the application of complementary therapies to enhance the addiction treatment and recovery process. He transitioned into the addiction treatment field in 2002 following successful careers in information technology and music. He continues to incorporate technology and music into clinical practice as evidenced by his work with neurofeedback and music therapy.
New Life is an outpatient co-occurring disorders center, providing treatment tailored to strengthen those who are struggling with substance abuse, drug and alcohol addiction along with the mental health issues that can contribute to the addiction. By offering a variety of treatment tactics—from outpatient group therapy and 12-step program recommendations to medication-assisted treatment (MAT)— patients can begin recognizing their behaviors, identify challenges, and develop a healthy lifestyle.
A graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, Semanco says his journey to the behavioral health profession began in the 1980s when a professor lent him his "newfangled Apple personal computer" to complete his Master's degree thesis. Realizing he had a knack for conveying complex information into layman's term, he soon found himself helping academic colleagues learn the nascent field of computer science. Eventually, he earned another Master's degree in Human Services with an emphasis in Addiction Treatment
"If there's a common thread running through my career, it's that I like to help people," he says.
Samanco has worked in hospital, residential and outpatient settings, providing direct care and developing programs for adolescents and adults. Over the past two decades he's seen a major shift in the public's perception of substance use disorder.
"There's been a definite shift away from stigmatizing alcohol and drug addiction as a moral failing and toward the realization that it is a chronic brain disease. Likewise, treatment has moved from a singular focus on changing behavior or changing 'bad people to good people' to addressing brain chemistry as the root cause," he says.
Known for his ability to create and nurture strong yet compassionate multidisciplinary clinical teams, he is the 2020 recipient of William "Bill" Callahan Award by the Association of Addiction Professions (NAADAC) for sustained mission to increase awareness of addiction and advocacy for prevention, treatment and recovery support at the national level.
"David's extraordinary career, varied life experience and his pioneering work in neurofeedback all complement our company's commitment to innovative treatment methods," says John Peloquin, CEO and President of DBH.
About Discovery Behavioral Health
Everyone deserves a happy, rewarding life. That's why Discovery Behavioral Health has made evidence-based, outcome driven healthcare accessible and affordable since inception. With a full continuum of care – detoxification, medical residences, residential treatment centers, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, outpatient, psychiatric and addiction medicine, TMS, virtual and telehealth services, we can offer the right care at the right time for adults or teens struggling with mental health, substance use or eating disorders. We are a contracted provider with 100 payers and other managed care organizations. Our portfolio of more than 130 treatment centers includes service lines in successful operation since 1985. When treatment is complete, our patients become part of Discovery's growing family of alumni, connected through free aftercare programs, support groups, activities, and a caring community. Because when quality behavioral healthcare is within reach, so is happiness.
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The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 gets a roughly $1,500 price hike for its sophomore model year, but that could prove insignificant next to loss of eligibility for the federal EV tax credit and persistent dealer markups.
The base 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SE Standard Range has a $42,745 starting price with destination, while the range-topping Limited AWD version starts at $57,795 with destination. These prices—and those of most trim levels in between—represent a $1,500 increase over equivalent 2022 models, according to CarsDirect. The only exception is the SEL trim level, which gets a $1,200 increase for 2023.
Hyundai did make some changes for the 2023 model year—and all-wheel-drive models get a range increase. Hyundai estimates 266 miles of range—a 10-mile increase over the 2022 model—with improved efficiency ratings of 98 MPGe combined (110 MPGe city, 87 MPGe highway).
Maximum towing capacity also increase from 1,650 lb to 2,300 lb. Also, a battery heating system and battery preconditioning function are now standard, meaning that peak extreme-weather efficiency might be improved and peak fast-charge rates might be more accessible.
The effective cost of a 2023 Ioniq 5 has also gone up because it no longer qualifies for the $7,500 federal EV tax credit. Under new rules laid out in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) passed in August, qualifying EVs must be assembled in the United States and have a substantial amount of North American parts and raw materials content—which isn’t the case for the South Korea-assembled Ioniq 5.
On top of that, dealerships are still marking up the popular EV. A quick survey of listings found a number of markups for pending 2023s of $5,000 or more, including one demanding a $10,000 markup on all Ioniq 5s, raising the price of a high-end model to $68,375. While test drives of the Ioniq 5 have been uniformly positive, and while it’s already earned some great crash-test ratings, such a premium is very hard to justify.
With the loss of the $7,500 EV tax credit, the timeline for U.S.-built EVs might be accelerated for Hyundai. Although with $10,000 surcharges apparently still the going rate, it’s looking like this might just all continue on arrival of the upcoming Ioniq 6 sedan.
There is an alternative right now, though. The Kia EV6 is a sibling model to the Ioniq 5, and if you like the look it’s been somewhat easier to get, based on Hyundai’s different rules for dealers qualifying to sell EVs.
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SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Benjamin Kikanović scored twice — the 22-year-old's first multi-goal MLS game — and the San Jose Earthquakes beat the Chicago Fire 2-1 on Sunday night.
Kikanović gave San Jose (4-7-6) a 1-0 lead in the 47th minute and his goal in the 87th made it 2-0.
Brian Gutierrez, a 19-year-old homegrown, scored his first MLS goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time for Chicago (4-9-5).
San Jose visits Toronto, and Chicago plays host to Columbus, on Saturday.
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How to Watch the Hurricanes vs. Devils Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for NHL Playoffs Second Round Game 5
Published: May. 11, 2023 at 1:18 PM EDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
Game 5 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round on Thursday will see the Carolina Hurricanes and New Jersey Devils face off, starting at 7:00 PM ET on TNT, SportsNet, CBC, and TVAS. The Hurricanes lead the series 3-1.
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Hurricanes Live Stream, TV Channel and Game Info
- When: Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: TNT, SportsNet, CBC, and TVAS
- Where: PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina
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Hurricanes vs Devils Additional Info
Hurricanes vs. Devils Head-to-Head
Hurricanes Stats & Trends
- The Hurricanes have conceded 210 total goals (2.6 per game), ranking second in league action for the fewest goals against.
- The Hurricanes rank 15th in the league with 262 goals scored (3.2 per game).
- Over the last 10 games, the Hurricanes have gone 7-3-0 (85.0% of possible points).
- Over on the defensive side, the Hurricanes have allowed 25 goals (2.5 per game) over those 10 outings.
- They are scoring at a 3.7 goals-per-game average (37 total) over that stretch.
Hurricanes Key Players
Devils Stats & Trends
- The Devils' total of 222 goals conceded (2.7 per game) is eighth in the NHL.
- The Devils are fourth in the NHL in scoring (289 goals, 3.5 per game).
- In their past 10 games, the Devils are 5-5-0 to earn 75.0% of the possible points.
- On the defensive end, the Devils have given up 32 goals (3.2 per game) over those 10 outings.
- They have averaged 2.7 goals per game (27 total) during that time.
Devils Key Players
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Partnership integrates LoanPro's Loan Management Platform with MX data cleansing, categorization, and classification to deliver next-gen credit and rewards programs
FARMINGTON, Utah and LEHI, Utah, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LoanPro, a modern loan servicing core platform, announced today, a partnership with MX, an open finance leader, to deliver enriched financial data using MX's Data Engine into LoanPro's loan management platform.
By leveraging MX to cleanse, categorize, and classify financial data, LoanPro will enable financial institutions, fintechs, and B2B/B2C lenders to unlock new data-driven insights. These insights help deliver differentiated credit products, personalized line-of-credit programs, next-generation loan repayment, collections, servicing workflows and introduce rewards that are decoupled from interchange in a single platform.
"LoanPro is excited to partner with MX for data enrichment, powering our innovative line-of-credit and card programs supporting both B2B and B2C lending," said Rhett Roberts, CEO of LoanPro. "Our partnership with MX will bring forward the first API powered revolving credit program providing the mechanism to differentiate credit products in a highly personalized way. With the marketplace's ongoing chatter about interchange compression depleting the funding mechanism for reward programs, this new product offers what many are describing as the solution. By innovating at the lending core, we are enabling entirely new personalized lending programs that can grow and scale to the constantly changing needs of B2B and B2C borrowers."
"We see financial data as the key to unlocking so many new opportunities for financial providers and consumers. By partnering with LoanPro to deliver accurately cleansed, categorized, and classified financial data through our MX Data Engine, we're able to help power more personalized solutions across the loan lifecycle," said Corinne Bartow, Vice President of Fintech Partnerships at MX.
MX Technologies, Inc., a leader in Open Finance, makes data accessible and actionable for everyone. MX is building the largest open finance ecosystem to help drive innovation and improve experiences through secure and reliable access to financial data. MX combines trusted open finance APIs with enhanced financial data to quickly and securely connect to and verify data for hundreds of use cases including account opening, money movement, and underwriting. To learn more, follow us on Twitter @MX or visit www.mx.com.
LoanPro powers financial innovation by giving Financial Institutions, Business-to-Business and Business-to-Consumer lenders the tech they need to bring their lending ideas to life. LoanPro is built on its own API. This open architecture makes it simple to integrate into existing software and unlocks powerful pre-built integrations to modernize loan lifecycles, collections, and servicing in a single platform. To learn more, connect via email at sales@loanpro.io or visit us at loanpro.io.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The doors of a metal box slide open, and a drone rises over a gas well in Pennsylvania. Its mission: To find leaks of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, so that energy companies can plug the leaks and reduce the emissions that pollute the air.
The drone is among an array of instruments whose purpose is to detect leaks of methane, which scientists say causes roughly 30% of manmade global warming. Along with satellites, ground sensors and planes armed with infrared cameras, drones are part of the backbone of a new federal policy to compel energy companies to record and slash their methane emissions.
The problem is, no one knows when — or even whether — that will be possible. Technology that might allow for precise methane measurements is still being developed. Under the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act, enacted into law last year, companies must start producing precise measurements of their methane emissions next year and face fines if they exceed permissible levels. Yet if no one knows how much methane an energy company has emitted, it’s unclear that any fines could be justified.
“They don’t measure the methane because the capability hasn’t been there,” Drew Shindell, a professor of earth science at Duke University, said of regulators. “It’s challenging to really go measure all these methane sources.”
Even energy companies that have begun developing systems to reduce their methane emissions are likely years away from being able to make comprehensive calculations Most of them are measuring leaks for only a fraction of their operations.
Satellites, which help connect emissions to a single source, aren’t widely enough available. Ground-based sensors and drones require vast amounts of money and time to widely distribute.
On top of all that, any agreement on what equipment would be acceptable to measure methane and how it should be used requires a rigorous process involving industry, government and environmental scientists.
“We need to develop these standards, and this can take years, so the process is slow,” said Thomas Lauvaux, a climate scientist at University of Reims in France.
Despite the obstacles, climate scientists and environmentalists say they still welcome the administration’s effort, under the Inflation Reduction Act, to slash methane emissions. Even if the timeline outlined in the law’s methane reduction program is unrealistic, they say, it’s likely to prod companies to accelerate their efforts to reduce leaks.
“The fact that there are these rules and now a pricing regime for methane for the first time is a huge benefit for dealing with the oil and gas sector that we just haven’t had the tools to do until now,” said Deborah Gordon, senior principal at the Rocky Mountain Institute, which seeks to accelerate a transition to clean energy.
Under the new law, the EPA can fine companies $900 per ton of methane starting in 2024, rising to $1,500 in 2026. For companies with significant leaks, the costs could be substantial. Kayrros, a satellite analytics firm, observed a Texas natural gas compressor station that released about 2,000 tons of methane over eight days in 2020. That leak would trigger fines of of $1.8 million if it occurred in 2024 or $3 million in 2026.
Most energy companies don’t measure their actual methane emissions. Instead, they produce estimates based on how much methane they say typically escapes from their equipment.
Scientists have found that those estimates vastly understate the problem. Using data from satellites and aerial surveys, they concluded in peer-reviewed studies that nations and companies are emitting double or triple as much methane as they’re reporting.
“The past three years have been the fastest-growing years on record in terms of methane emissions, which is kind of scary,” said Daniel Jacob, a leading climate scientist at Harvard University. “It’s absolutely critical because ultimately, from the standpoint of evading climate change, you want to stop methane from increasing and you want it to start decreasing.”
And while scientists count it as progress that energy companies will eventually have to accurately measure emissions of the destructive gas, it seems doubtful that this can be achieved within a year, after which the government could fine companies for emitting too much methane.
“We need many more satellites before we can even pretend that we are tracking,” Lauvaux said.
The companies that are now gathering emission measurements from planes, drones, ground sensors or infrared cameras on satellites face a significant obstacle: Those efforts are sporadic and cover only a sliver of the vast oil and gas industry.
The EPA hasn’t yet released details on how companies should measure methane emissions. And the task of sorting out the details falls on an EPA staff that was depleted under the Trump administration.
Methane, the main ingredient in natural gas, has been shown to produce roughly 80 times the climate-warming power of carbon dioxide over a 20-year period. The gas is released from pipelines, storage tanks and energy facilities. It also wafts from landfills and the cattle industry. Scientists say a substantial reduction in the emissions is among the changes that could make the swiftest impact on climate change.
Though oil and gas companies have equipment to capture methane leaks, it’s not widely deployed. Even the most advanced such equipment is often improperly installed or maintained and is prone to failure.
“If we can collectively get our act together over the next eight years and dramatically slash methane emissions around the planet, we still have a chance as a society to get our arms around the larger climate problem and avoid the worst impacts,” said Riley Duren, CEO of Carbon Mapper, a nonprofit that analyzes emissions data from satellites and flights.
In recent years, climate scientists and companies have found and fixed methane leaks using infrared cameras on airplanes or satellites. In a series of flights over California and other states since 2016, Carbon Mapper detected 8,000 methane plumes and published its findings on a public portal. When Carbon Mapper alerted the facilities to the problem, Duren said, roughly half the leaks were fixed.
“It’s still a patchwork quilt,” he said of the nation’s ability to measure methane emissions. “It’s not comprehensive and continuous, but it’s becoming more expansive.”
Aided by philanthropic donations, Carbon Mapper hopes to launch a network of satellites that would share data publicly. It would start this year with two philanthropy-funded satellites that can detect roughly 200 methane plumes each day. (Planes can typically find 10 to 20 a day.)
“The goal is to expand to many more satellites, but that’s contingent on securing the capital to do that,” Duren said.
The company has suggested that government help would be needed to operate at the scale necessary to combat climate change.
A handful of orbiting satellites can detect methane plumes and pinpoint the source of the leak within about 100 feet (30 meters). Most are privately owned by companies such as GHGSat, which sells data to energy companies. Using that data, scientists at a satellite data firm or energy company can try to pinpoint leaks and, based on the image and wind speed at the time, estimate how much methane was emitted.
Yet there are limitations to the technology. Infrared cameras use the sun’s rays, so they can’t detect methane at night or on cloudy days. And they provide only a snapshot in time. So it can be hard to determine how much methane escaped before a leak was detected.
With GHGSat’s six orbiting satellites, the company can produce images of a site once every three to five days. The company plans to have 10 of them in orbit by year’s end, after which it could observe each site roughly once a day.
“The biggest challenge for us is to scale faster, to offer the service to more people in more places around the world more often,” said Stephane Germaine, president of GHGSat. “How do we respond to that in a way that is commercially viable, short of a government standing up and spending billions of dollars to deploy this kind of system?”
Drones produced by American Robotics, like the one in Pennsylvania, have found unlit flares emitting methane. These drones can make several trips each day to check oil wells or storage tanks. But they’re not widely deployed. American Robotics expects to have 30 drone systems deployed by year’s end, said Reese Mozer, the company’s CEO.
“There’s more demand for our systems than we have the capacity to serve right now,” Mozer said.
Exxon Mobil has been using airplanes equipped with infrared cameras to find methane leaks for several years. But data from aerial flights is imperfect. A plane may fly over an oil production site for two or three seconds, perhaps six times a year.
“The problem with quantification is, you don’t know what happens when the plane’s not there,” said Matt Kolesar, Exxon’s chief environmental scientist. “What was going on right before that airplane, and what was going on right after that airplane? And so that’s where industry has always struggled to say, ‘Do I assume it happens until I go look again? Do I assume it goes away?’ ”
Exxon is installing around-the-clock methane detectors in the Permian Basin, the nation’s most productive oil and gas field, comprising large chunks of Texas and New Mexico. It’s installed the sensors in 14 sites; its goal is to deploy sensors at 700 sites by 2025. But just 15% of the oil and gas Exxon produces comes from the Permian Basin. So most of Exxon’s sites won’t receive the sensors soon.
“It requires an awful lot of additional capacity, both continuous coverage and covering a much larger portion of the facilities,” said Shindell, the Duke professor.
Thousands of sites of methane leaks, he said, might exist in areas like the Permian Basin.
“There are just tons of lines that gather from wells and then compressor stations that move the gas along and then storage tanks and just one thing after another, so getting a sense of that really is a big endeavor,” Shindell said. “Even the best companies are not doing that. So it requires building this whole new system to improve understanding.”
The EPA is still in the early stages of implementing the climate law. The agency plans to propose a rule this year that would change emissions reporting rules to ensure that reporting and calculation of fines are based on empirical data, said Khanya Brann, an EPA spokeswoman.
The EPA has also proposed allowing energy companies to use a broader range of technologies to detect methane leaks than what’s now allowed. This could make it easier for varying types of companies to comply.
The American Petroleum Institute, which represents the oil and gas industry, wants companies to have the flexibility to use a variety of technologies. The API doesn’t track how much of the industry already uses methane monitors, drones, aerial flights or satellite data to find and measure emissions, said Cole Ramsey, a vice president of the institute.
“This is a process that’s going to take some time,” Ramsey said.
The challenges don’t end with adding satellites and sensors. Any measurement system created by scientists must withstand legal challenges. If a company is accused of emitting methane, it could dispute the accuracy of the satellite images or the way scientists calculated how much leaked.
“The minute we release a policy,” Lauvaux said, “they’re going to jump at it with 50 lawyers and look at any loopholes, gaps, mistakes, unclear sentences.”
Even so, climate scientists and environmentalists generally say they’re hopeful that even if the system is imperfect, the eventual fines for improperly emitting methane would cause the offending companies to take the steps necessary to reduce emissions.
“That’s the great thing about the methane fee: There’s actually a benefit to stopping it quickly because there’s a financial reward for not leaking,” said Gordon, of the Rocky Mountain Institute.
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East St. Louis painted a masterpiece of offensive basketball all over the canvas of Jacksonville's defense for a 76-42 win in Illinois boys basketball action on Feb. 24.
East St. Louis opened with a 22-5 advantage over Jacksonville through the first quarter.
The Flyers registered a 46-18 advantage at intermission over the Crimsons.
East St. Louis steamrolled to a 67-30 lead heading into the final quarter.
The Crimsons closed the lead with a 12-9 margin in the final quarter.
In recent action on Feb. 15, Jacksonville faced off against Taylorville. For more, click here.
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Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s monarch for 70 years, dies
LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, died Thursday after 70 years on the throne. She was 96.
The palace announced she died at Balmoral Castle, her summer residence in Scotland, where members of the royal family had rushed to her side after her health took a turn for the worse.
A link to the almost-vanished generation that fought World War II, she was the only monarch most Britons have ever known, and her name defines an age: the modern Elizabethan Era.
The impact of her loss will be huge and unpredictable, both for the nation and for the monarchy, an institution she helped stabilize and modernize across decades of huge social change and family scandals.
With the death of the queen, her 73-year-old son Charles automatically becomes monarch, though the coronation might not take place for months. It is not known whether he will choose to call himself King Charles III or some other name.
The queen’s life was indelibly marked by the war. As Princess Elizabeth, she made her first public broadcast in 1940 when she was 14, sending a wartime message to children evacuated to the countryside or overseas.
“We children at home are full of cheerfulness and courage,” she said with a blend of stoicism and hope that would echo throughout her reign. “We are trying to do all we can to help out gallant soldiers, sailors and airmen. And we are trying, too, to bear our own share of the danger and sadness of war. We know, every one of us, that in the end all will be well.”
Since Feb. 6, 1952, Elizabeth reigned over a Britain that rebuilt from war and lost its empire; joined the European Union and then left it; and transformed from industrial powerhouse to uncertain 21st century society. She endured through 15 prime ministers, from Winston Churchill to Liz Truss, becoming an institution and an icon -- a fixed point and a reassuring presence even for those who ignored or loathed the monarchy.
She became less visible in her final years as age and frailty curtailed many public appearances. But she remained firmly in control of the monarchy and at the center of national life as Britain celebrated her Platinum Jubilee with days of parties and pageants in June 2022.
The same month she became the second longest-reigning monarch in history, behind 17th-century French King Louis XIV, who took the throne at age 4. On Sept. 6, 2022, she presided at a ceremony at Balmoral Castle to accept the resignation of Boris Johnson as prime minister and appoint Truss as his successor.
When Elizabeth was 21, almost five years before she became queen, she promised the people of Britain and the Commonwealth that “my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service.”
It was a promise she kept across more than seven decades.
Despite Britain’s complex and often fraught ties with its former colonies, Elizabeth was widely respected and remained head of state of more than a dozen countries, from Canada to Tuvalu. She headed the 54-nation Commonwealth, built around Britain and its former colonies.
Married for more than 73 years to Prince Philip, who died in 2021 at age 99, Elizabeth was matriarch to a royal family whose troubles were a subject of global fascination -- amplified by fictionalized accounts such as TV series “The Crown.” She is survived by four children, eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Through countless public events, she probably met more people than anyone in history. Her image, which adorned stamps, coins and banknotes, was among the most reproduced in the world.
But her inner life and opinions remained mostly an enigma. Of her personality, the public saw relatively little. A horse owner, she rarely seemed happier than during the Royal Ascot racing week. She never tired of the companionship of her beloved Welsh corgi dogs.
Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born in London on April 21, 1926, the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York. She was not born to be queen -- her father’s elder brother, Prince Edward, was destined for the crown, to be followed by any children he had.
But in 1936, when she was 10, Edward VIII abdicated to marry twice-divorced American Wallis Simpson, and Elizabeth’s father became King George VI.
Princess Margaret recalled asking her sister whether this meant that Elizabeth would one day be queen. ”’Yes, I suppose it does,‘” Margaret quoted Elizabeth as saying. “She didn’t mention it again.”
Elizabeth was barely in her teens when Britain went to war with Germany in 1939. While the king and queen stayed at Buckingham Palace during the Blitz and toured the bombed-out neighborhoods of London, Elizabeth and Margaret spent most of the war at Windsor Castle, west of the capital. Even there, 300 bombs fell in an adjacent park, and the princesses spent many nights in an underground shelter.
In 1945, after months of campaigning for her parents’ permission to do something for the war effort, the heir to the throne became Second Subaltern Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor in the Auxiliary Territorial Service. She enthusiastically learned to drive and service heavy vehicles.
On the night the war ended in Europe, May 8, 1945, she and Margaret managed to mingle, unrecognized, with celebrating crowds in London — “swept along on a tide of happiness and relief,” as she told the BBC decades later, describing it as “one of the most memorable nights of my life.”
At Westminster Abbey in November 1947 she married Royal Navy officer Philip Mountbatten, a prince of Greece and Denmark whom she had first met in 1939 when she was 13 and he 18. Postwar Britain was experiencing austerity and rationing, and so street decorations were limited and no public holiday was declared. But the bride was allowed 100 extra ration coupons for her trousseau.
The couple lived for a time in Malta, where Philip was stationed, and Elizabeth enjoyed an almost-normal life as a navy wife. The first of their four children, Prince Charles, was born on Nov. 14, 1948. He was followed by Princess Anne on Aug. 15, 1950, Prince Andrew on Feb. 19, 1960, and Prince Edward on March 10, 1964.
In February 1952, George VI died in his sleep at age 56 after years of ill health. Elizabeth, on a visit to Kenya, was told that she was now queen.
Her private secretary, Martin Charteris, later recalled finding the new monarch at her desk, “sitting erect, no tears, color up a little, fully accepting her destiny.”
“In a way, I didn’t have an apprenticeship,” Elizabeth reflected in a BBC documentary in 1992 that opened a rare view into her emotions. “My father died much too young, and so it was all a very sudden kind of taking on, and making the best job you can.”
Her coronation took place more than a year later, a grand spectacle at Westminster Abbey viewed by millions through the still-new medium of television.
Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s first reaction to the king’s death was to complain that the new queen was “only a child,” but he was won over within days and eventually became an ardent admirer.
In Britain’s constitutional monarchy, the queen is head of state but has little direct power; in her official actions she does what the government orders. However, she was not without influence. She once reportedly commented that there was nothing she could do legally to block the appointment of a bishop, “but I can always say that I should like more information. That is an indication that the prime minister will not miss.”
The extent of the monarch’s political influence occasionally sparked speculation -- but not much criticism while Elizabeth was alive. The views of Charles, who has expressed strong opinions on everything from architecture to the environment, might prove more contentious.
She was obliged to meet weekly with the prime minister, and they generally found her well-informed, inquisitive and up to date. The one possible exception was Margaret Thatcher, with whom her relations were said to be cool, if not frosty, though neither woman ever commented.
The queen’s views in those private meetings became a subject of intense speculation and fertile ground for dramatists like Peter Morgan, author of the play “The Audience” and the hit TV series “The Crown.” Those semi-fictionalized accounts were the product of an era of declining deference and rising celebrity, when the royal family’s troubles became public property.
And there were plenty of troubles within the family, an institution known as “The Firm.” In Elizabeth’s first years on the throne, Princess Margaret provoked a national controversy through her romance with a divorced man.
In what the queen called the “annus horribilis” of 1992, her daughter, Princess Anne, was divorced, Prince Charles and Princess Diana separated, and so did Prince Andrew and his wife, Sarah. That was also the year Windsor Castle, a residence she far preferred to Buckingham Palace, was seriously damaged by fire.
The public split of Charles and Diana -- “There were three of us in that marriage,” Diana said of her husband’s relationship with Camilla Parker Bowles -- was followed by the shock of Diana’s death in a Paris car crash in 1997. For once, the queen appeared out of step with her people.
Amid unprecedented public mourning, Elizabeth’s failure to make a public show of grief appeared to many to be unfeeling. After several days, she finally made a televised address to the nation.
The dent in her popularity was brief. She was by now a sort of national grandmother, with a stern gaze and a twinkling smile.
Despite being one of the world’s wealthiest people, Elizabeth had a reputation for frugality and common sense. She was known as a monarch who turned off lights in empty rooms, a country woman who didn’t flinch from strangling pheasants.
A newspaper reporter who went undercover to work as a palace footman reinforced that down-to-earth image, capturing pictures of the royal Tupperware on the breakfast table and a rubber duck in the bath.
Her sangfroid was not dented when a young man aimed a pistol at her and fired six blanks as she rode by on a horse in 1981, nor when she discovered a disturbed intruder sitting on her bed in Buckingham Palace in 1982.
The image of the queen as an exemplar of ordinary British decency was satirized by the magazine Private Eye, which called her Brenda. Anti-monarchists dubbed her “Mrs. Windsor.” But the republican cause gained limited traction while the queen was alive.
On her Golden Jubilee in 2002, she said the country could “look back with measured pride on the history of the last 50 years.”
“It has been a pretty remarkable 50 years by any standards,” she said in a speech. “There have been ups and downs, but anyone who can remember what things were like after those six long years of war appreciates what immense changes have been achieved since then.”
A reassuring presence at home, she was also an emblem of Britain abroad — a form of soft power, consistently respected whatever the vagaries of the country’s political leaders on the world stage. It felt only fitting that she attended the opening of the 2012 London Olympics alongside another icon, James Bond. Through some movie magic, she appeared to parachute into the Olympic Stadium.
In 2015, she overtook her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria’s reign of 63 years, seven months and two days to become the longest-serving monarch in British history. She kept working into her 10th decade, though Prince Charles and his elder son, Prince William, increasingly took over the visits, ribbon-cuttings and investitures that form the bulk of royal duties.
The loss of Philip in 2021 was a heavy blow, as she poignantly sat alone at his funeral in the chapel at Windsor Castle because of coronavirus restrictions.
And the family troubles continued. Her son Prince Andrew was entangled in the sordid tale of sex offender businessman Jeffrey Epstein, an American businessman who had been a friend. Andrew denied accusations that he had sex with one of the women who said she was trafficked by Epstein.
The queen’s grandson Prince Harry walked away from Britain and his royal duties after marrying American actress Meghan Markle in 2018. He alleged in an interview that some in the family -– but pointedly not the queen -– had been less than welcoming to his wife.
She enjoyed robust health well into her 90s, although she used a cane in an appearance after Philip’s death. In October 2021, she spent a night in a London hospital for tests after canceling a trip to Northern Ireland.
A few months later, she told guests at a reception “as you can see, I can’t move.” The palace, tight-lipped about details, said the queen was experiencing “episodic mobility issues.”
She held virtual meetings with diplomats and politicians from Windsor Castle, but public appearances grew rarer. The queen withdrew from fixtures of the royal calendar, including Remembrance Sunday and Commonwealth Day ceremonies, though she attended a memorial service last March for Philip at Westminster Abbey.
Meanwhile, she took steps to prepare for the transition to come. In February, the queen announced that she wanted Charles’ wife Camilla to be known as “Queen Consort” when “in the fullness of time” her son became king. It removed a question mark over the role of the woman some blamed for the breakup of Charles’ marriage to Princess Diana in the 1990s.
May brought another symbolic moment, when she asked Charles to stand in for her and read the Queen’s Speech at the State Opening of Parliament, one of the monarch’s most central constitutional duties.
Seven decades after World War II, Elizabeth was again at the center of the national mood amid the uncertainty and loss of COVID 19 -- a disease she came through herself in February.
In April 2020 -- with the country in lockdown and Prime Minister Boris Johnson hospitalized with the virus -- she made a rare video address, urging people to stick together.
She summoned the spirit of World War II, that vital time in her life, and the nation’s, by echoing Vera Lynn’s wartime anthem “We’ll Meet Again.”
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WASHINGTON (AP) — With inflation at a four-decade high, the job market strong and consumers still spending, the Federal Reserve is under pressure to continue raising interest rates aggressively.
When it ends its latest policy meeting Wednesday afternoon, the Fed is expected to impose a second consecutive three-quarter-point hike in its benchmark interest rate, raising it to a range of 2.25% to 2.5%. It will be the Fed's fourth rate hike since March. Since then, the central bank has tightened credit ever more aggressively.
A news conference that Chair Jerome Powell will hold Wednesday — and whatever signals, if any, he sends about the Fed’s next steps — will draw intense interest.
By raising borrowing rates, the Fed makes it costlier to take out a mortgage or an auto or business loan. In turn, consumers and businesses will likely borrow and spend less, cooling the economy and slowing inflation. The Fed's hikes have already led to a doubling of the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage in the past year, to 5.5%, and home sales have tumbled. The central bank is betting it can slow growth just enough to tame inflation yet not so much as to trigger a recession — a risk that many analysts fear may end badly.
Some analysts point to signs that the economy is slowing and might even have shrunk in the first half of the year. As a result, they worry that the Fed could end up tightening credit too much, too fast, and end up causing a downturn that would lead to layoffs and rising unemployment.
In the meantime, the surge in inflation and fear of a recession have eroded consumer confidence and stirred public anxiety about the economy, which is sending frustratingly mixed signals. With the November midterm elections nearing, Americans' discontent has diminished President Joe Biden's public approval ratings and increased the likelihood that the Democrats will lose control of the House and Senate.
On Thursday, when the government estimates the gross domestic product for the April-June period, some economists think it may show that the economy shrank for a second straight quarter. That would meet one longstanding assumption for when a recession has begun.
But economists say that wouldn’t mean a recession had started. During those same six months when the economy might have contracted, employers added 2.7 million jobs — more than were gained in most entire years before the pandemic. Wages are also rising at a healthy pace, with many employers still struggling to attract and retain enough workers.
The definition of recession that is most widely accepted is the one determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research, a group of economists whose Business Cycle Dating Committee defines a recession as “a significant decline in economic activity that is spread across the economy and lasts more than a few months.” The committee assesses a range of factors before publicly declaring the death of an economic expansion and the birth of a recession — and often does so well after the fact. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Fed-set-to-impose-another-big-rate-hike-to-fight-17332041.php | 2022-07-27 14:44:08 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Fed-set-to-impose-another-big-rate-hike-to-fight-17332041.php |
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MANOR, Texas, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BRC Recovery's new Brain Program is a highly specialized, comprehensive evaluation and initial treatment process, tailored towards individuals struggling with complex and serious emotional health issues related to the intersection of their biology, environment, and life events. Our approach is an evidence-based, collaborative endeavor, conducted by experts in medicine, psychology, counseling, and psychiatry that work in conjunction with our patients and their families to understand the challenges are they face and how we can help them better their lives.
"We are excited to offer this robust assessment platform as a stand-alone offering or as an additional component of an integrated plan of care for clients at any of the facilities in the BRC Family of Programs. Our interdisciplinary team can customize each individual's assessment plan to their unique needs by leveraging functional and neuropsychiatric assessments, brain-based technology applications, and medical/psychiatric evaluation".
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By getting to know a client on multiple levels, through multiple lenses, and trying to imagine life in their shoes, we avoid labeling problems without having the crucial details of the context in which they occur. Since our approach is one of self-discovery and collaboration, our clients often learn as much about themselves as we learn about them. In this sense, our assessment process itself is therapeutic, not just a step prior to treatment, but a part of treatment and the beginning of hope.
"The new Brain Program at BRC Recovery is a highly personalized and client-centered therapeutic evaluation process designed to provide the client with the best collaborative efforts of psychiatrists, psychologists, addiction counselors, and neuroscientists with precision assessments. The Brain assessment opens doors to a pathway to recovery and a treatment plan personalized for each individual client. "
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BRC Recovery, founded in 2006, is a chronic relapse addiction treatment center which provides clinically advanced treatment for all addictions. BRC offers high levels of structure and discipline, a 12-step immersion, proven psychological treatment, and multi-disciplinary approaches to treating trauma. The BRC Family of Programs serves clients across the United States with its continuum of care in its facilities in Texas and Tennessee.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — First, Brooklyn Nets coach Jacque Vaughn had to convince All-Star forward Kevin Durant to stay home Saturday night.
Then he tried to explain why the Nets opted to rest their top seven scorers against Indiana. In the end, it didn’t matter as they rallied to beat the Pacers 136-133.
But for Vaughn, it came down to a simple calculation. With two games in two nights, most of those players fighting through injuries and only one game between Sunday and Friday, Vaughn felt it was the best thing to do for his players and the franchise.
“When you have two or three guys, rotational guys out, it puts a strain and a stress on two or three more guys and then we’re really not in a position of taking care of the team in total,” he said. “We think, how does it affect everyone else so we can get to a place where, next week we’re looking at ourselves in the mirror with pretty good health mentally and physically.”
As it turned out, Cam Thomas, Patty Mills and others took advantage of their chance. Thomas scored a career-high 33 points on 13-of-20 shooting, while Mills added 24 points, six rebounds and six assists, looking like he turned back the clock to his San Antonio days.
While it worked out this time for Vaughn, league officials have discouraged the roster management practice, especially for nationally televised games and road games because they want ticket-buying fans to see the players they want to watch.
That didn’t happen Saturday when Vaughn kept Durant and Kyrie Irving, Ben Simmons, Joe Harris, Royce O’Neale, Nic Claxton, Seth Curry and T.J. Warren all out. None of the starters from a 120-116 victory Friday night over Atlanta played and Durant didn’t even make the trip — at Vaughn’s urging. Durant ranks among league leaders in minutes played.
In Brooklyn’s case, seven players including Durant, Irving and Simmons are either injured or rehabbing from injuries. O’Neale missed the game for personal reasons and is not expected to play Monday at Washington, either.
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle understood.
“What’s happening tonight, this is part of playing, this is a very extreme case,” he said. “In coaching when you’re managing a team as an executive, minutes accumulate, aches and pains this time of year, you’re thinking big picture and a day at the right time can really help a player over the next two weeks type of thing.”
With only nine players dressed and none of the usual names to energize Brooklyn on the court, Vaughn threw a curve ball by mixing up his lineups, even using a zone defense and it caught the Pacers off-guard. Carlisle acknowledged it was one of the few times this season Indiana didn’t play solid basketball for 48 minutes.
The reason was obvious to Vaughn.
“We wanted to be the aggressor and the zone allowed us to do that,” he said.
And now Vaughn believes his team got some short-term gain and long-term help, which he hopes fans also recognize.
“I hope that fan knows Kevin really wanted to play, he understands that he (Durant) wants to win every game but it’s a decision that for us, as an organization, just had to do,” Vaughn said. “I would say to that fan I’m looking out for Kevin Durant’s future and really apologize that this is the game he (the fan) chose.”
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Carrots are little sticks of crunchy goodness, chock full of nourishing elements like potassium, beta-carotene, vitamin A and other antioxidants. They can help protect your eye health, lower your risk of cancer and decrease cholesterol. They may even help you lose weight, thanks to their high fiber content that helps you stay fuller for longer.
Carrots are one of those versatile vegetables that you can eat raw or cooked. Chefs are known to add them to soups and sauces to incorporate a touch of sweetness, or serve them raw as a salad topper, which offers a satisfying crunch. When stored properly, carrots can stay fresh in the fridge for two to three months.
While orange might be the first shade that comes to mind, carrots come in a rainbow of colors, including purple, white and yellow. If you aren’t already buying them regularly, we hope you start! They’re inexpensive and can be used in a variety of dishes. You can buy them big, small, whole or shaved into baby carrots. You can eat them alone, with a dip or served roasted with butter as a vibrant and flavorful side.
Here’s how to store carrots to keep them nice and crisp.
Add Water
Have you ever pulled out carrots from your fridge and noticed they’ve gone limp? There’s a good chance they’ve become dehydrated. Plop them in a glass jar or bowl and cover them with water. They should firm up in an hour or so.
Chop The Tops
Have you ever brought home carrots with those gorgeous green, leafy tops? To keep them fresher for longer, give the tops a chop once you’re in your kitchen so they don’t continue to pull moisture from the root. But don’t go throwing the greens into the compost bin. Grind them into a pesto or chimichurri sauce.
Grab An Airtight Container
If you plan to consume the carrots within a few weeks, transfer them into a lidded container and submerge them in water. This method works well for baby carrots, but if you have carrots with the skin intact, wait to peel until right before you eat them. (Or don’t peel them at all.)
Be Strategic About Placement
Just like kids in a preschool class, not all fruits and vegetables sit nicely next to each other. When determining how to store carrots, you have to be strategic about where you place them. Apples and pears produce ethylene gas which can cause carrots to go downhill fast, so be sure to store them separately.
Freeze For Long-term Storage
If you have an abundance of carrots and want to use them for months to come, know that they are a vegetable that will do well when frozen. Slice them into coins and blanch them so they maintain their bright color. Store them on a parchment-lined baking sheet until frozen and then transfer them into freezer-friendly containers or plastic bags.
Carrots make great side dishes, too. If you happen to have leftovers, put them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days.
Knowing how to store carrots properly can help you save money in the long run and add more variety to your diet.
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Astros seventh. Alex Bregman walks. Kyle Tucker doubles. Alex Bregman to third. Trey Mancini strikes out swinging. Yuli Gurriel singles to shallow center field. Kyle Tucker scores. Alex Bregman scores. David Hensley reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Yuli Gurriel out at second. Mauricio Dubon singles to right field. David Hensley to second. Martin Maldonado hit by pitch. Mauricio Dubon to second. David Hensley to third. Jose Altuve strikes out swinging.
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Astros 2, Orioles 0.
Astros eighth. Jeremy Pena grounds out to second base, Ryan Mountcastle to Joey Krehbiel. Alex Bregman homers to left field. Kyle Tucker doubles to deep right center field. Trey Mancini grounds out to shallow infield, Ramon Urias to Ryan Mountcastle. Yuli Gurriel pops out to first base to Ryan Mountcastle.
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Astros 3, Orioles 0.
Orioles ninth. Adley Rutschman grounds out to shallow infield, Rafael Montero to Yuli Gurriel. Anthony Santander doubles to right field. Ryan Mountcastle called out on strikes. Austin Hays singles to shortstop. Anthony Santander scores. Kyle Stowers pinch-hitting for Ramon Urias. Kyle Stowers singles to first base. Austin Hays to second. Rougned Odor strikes out swinging.
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Cleveland Clinic offers clinics dedicated to contraceptive options
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Cleveland Clinic will now offer Saturday clinics dedicated to providing contraceptive options for patients.
“Reproductive healthcare decisions are best made between a patient and their healthcare provider,” said Tristi Muir, MD, Chair of the Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women’s Health Institute at Cleveland Clinic. “It is critical that women and men have immediate access to contraception. As we have seen an increase in the number of vasectomies across the country in the last month, we are working to increase immediate access for women by opening clinics on Saturdays focused on providing contraception.”
The clinics will be open from 8 a.m. to noon, starting July 23.
Click here for a complete list of locations.
The clinics are available for women ages 14 and older.
Appointments are required. To schedule an appointment, please call 216-444-6601.
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PARIS (AP) — New legislation to be drafted this year will address end-of-life options, French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday, following the release of a report indicating that most French citizens support legalizing medically assisted suicide and euthanasia.
In a speech at the Elysee presidential palace, Macron vowed to “move forward toward a French model regarding end-of-life options.”
Macron's move follows a report released Sunday indicating that a large majority from among a panel composed of 184 randomly selected citizens support “active assistance in dying.” The report concluded that French law is currently “not adapted” to end-of-life issues and must evolve. It offers different options involving legalizing assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Medically assisted suicide involves patients taking, of their own free will, a lethal drink or medication that has been prescribed by a doctor to those who meet certain criteria. Euthanasia involves doctors or other health practitioners giving patients who meet certain criteria a lethal injection at their own request.
Macron said the panel's conclusions will be incorporated in the bill to be debated by the government and legislators “by the end of the summer.”
He did not provide details about what options the bill will allow, but insisted that strict conditions would be set with any change. They include guaranteeing free and informed consent and making sure that measures are restricted to patients suffering from incurable illness associated with physical and emotional suffering.
Macron suggested any changes would exclude cases involving terminally ill children, since the panel of citizens did not reach a conclusion on the issue.
A 2016 French law provides that doctors can keep terminally ill patients sedated before death but stops short of allowing assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Some French patients travel to other European countries to seek further options. Assisted suicide is allowed in neighboring Switzerland. Euthanasia is currently legal in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and Spain under certain conditions.
French polls in recent years steadily showed a broad majority of people are in favor of legalizing similar measures.
The current law allows patients to request “deep, continuous sedation altering consciousness until death” but only when their conditions are likely to lead to a quick death. Doctors are allowed to stop life-sustaining treatments, including artificial hydration and nutrition. Sedation and painkillers are allowed “even if they may shorten the person’s life.”
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Which EVs qualify for new US tax credit? Websites offer help
As part of the rollout of a huge new climate, tax and health care law, the U.S. government is moving forward with its plan to award new tax credits to electric vehicle purchasers.
Several new websites launched Tuesday to help people identify which vehicles qualify for the credits. Based on data submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, at least 31 new 2022 and 2023 models qualify for the tax credit. For starters, they must be made in North America to be eligible.
President Joe Biden signed Democrats' landmark climate change and health care bill into law on Tuesday. It includes a tax credit of up to $7,500 that could be used to defray the cost of purchasing an electric vehicle.
Models included are the 2022 Ford F Series electric pickup, BMW X5, Nissan Leaf, Chevrolet Bolt, Jeep Wrangler plug-in hybrid, and all four Tesla models.
But some models may exceed sticker-price limits in the complex law, and it remains to be seen whether automakers will be able to find minerals or manufacture batteries that can qualify for the credits.
Consumers can go to https://vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov/decoder/ and key in the 17-digit vehicle identification number of the EV they want to buy to make sure it's made in the U.S., Canada or Mexico. The Treasury Department also released a frequently asked questions page on the new law's provisions.
As of Tuesday, tax credits will no longer be available for vehicles assembled outside of the U.S., Canada or Mexico. But people who signed purchase contracts for EVs before Tuesday could still get the credits. The remaining electric vehicle provisions of the law are effective Jan. 1.
A Treasury official told reporters on a call Tuesday that the plan puts the U.S. 2030 climate goals within reach and will help ensure Americans can afford to buy an electric car.
Passage of the measure set off a scramble by automakers to speed up efforts to find North American-made batteries and battery minerals from the U.S., Canada or Mexico to make sure EVs are eligible for the credit.
While automakers have been announcing U.S. battery factories and trying to secure domestic mineral supplies, a large industry trade association has warned that the vast majority of EVs now on sale in the U.S. wouldn't qualify for the full credit under the Inflation Reduction Act.
"We are working overtime to localize our supply chains and ramp up production," Chris Smith, chief government affairs officer at Ford, said in a statement.
The credits are important because no automaker wants to be in a position of seeing a competitor sell vehicles at a $7,500 price advantage, especially since the credits largely target middle-class buyers.
"The No. 1 obstacle to EV adoption is cost," said Michelle Krebs, executive analyst with Cox Automotive. "So a $7,500 difference is significant on one vehicle compared to another for the part of the market that this is aimed at."
Under the law, an electric vehicle must contain a battery built in North America with minerals mined or recycled on the continent to be eligible for the credit.
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And those rules become more stringent over time — to the point where, in a few years, it's possible that no EVs would qualify for the tax credit, said the Alliance of Automotive Innovation, a key industry trade group. As of now, the alliance estimates that about 50 of the 72 electric, hydrogen or plug-in hybrid models that are sold in the United States wouldn't meet the requirements.
Under the $740 billion economic package that Biden signed into law, the tax credits would take effect next year. For an EV buyer to qualify for the full credit, 40% of the metals used in a vehicle's battery must come from North America. By 2027, that required threshold would reach 80%.
If the metals requirement isn't met, the automaker and its buyers would be eligible for half the tax credit, $3,750.
A separate rule would require that half the batteries' value must be manufactured or assembled in North America. If not, the rest of the tax credit would be lost. Those requirements also grow stricter each year, eventually reaching 100% in 2029. Still another rule would require that the EV itself be manufactured in North America, thereby excluding from the tax credit any vehicles made overseas.
The idea behind the requirement is to incentivize domestic manufacturing and mining, build a robust battery supply chain in North America and lessen the industry's dependence on overseas supply chains that could be subject to disruptions.
But production of lithium and other minerals that are used to produce EV batteries is now dominated by China. And the world's leading producer of cobalt, another component of the EV batteries, is the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The tax credit would be available only to couples with incomes of $300,000 or less or single people with income of $150,000 or less. And any trucks or SUVs with sticker prices above $80,000 or cars above $55,000 wouldn't be eligible, knocking many EVs out of the credits.
There's also a new $4,000 credit for buyers of used EVs, a provision that could help modest-income households go electric.
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ONTARIO, Calif., Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ontario International Airport (ONT) is expecting a merry – and busy – holiday season, with passenger volumes expected to surpass pre-pandemic 2019.
ONT officials estimate that 303,266 holiday travelers will utilize the popular Southern California gateway from Sunday, December 18, through Wednesday, January 4.
The busiest travel days, with more than 19,000 airline passengers, will be:
- Thursday, December 22 (19,182)
- Wednesday, December 28 (19,099)
- Thursday, December 29, (19,182)
The lightest travel days will be Christmas Day (10,799) and New Year's Day (13,973).
Based on current schedules, airlines operating at ONT are offering 378,406 seats during the 18-day holiday period, 5.3% more than winter holidays in 2019. Airlines predict an average 80% of the seats will be filled.
"We are preparing for the anticipated increase in winter holiday travel and doing everything in our power to avoid the stress that can be common at many other airports," said Atif Elkadi, chief executive officer of the Ontario International Airport Authority. "Terminal halls will be decked, retail and dining concessions, as well as passenger lounges, will be open, and our hallmark hassle-free customer experience will be on display."
Elkadi highlighted the availability of ample parking close to ONT passenger terminals and encouraged travelers to book spaces online at discounted rates before arriving at the airport. He also noted the newly opened Lot 6, where 1,337 new spaces became available at a rate of $15 per day.
Travelers and non-travelers alike will notice new and enhanced amenities and services at ONT this holiday season, including:
- ONT+, is a free service that enables the non-traveling public to greet family and friends at the gate or spend more time with them as they prepare to depart
- CLEAR expedited security lanes
- Aspire premium lounges
- Delicious food and beverage options accessible via mobile ordering from terminal gate areas
Travel through ONT has surpassed pre-pandemic levels from March through November. Airport officials expect to welcome an estimated 5.8 million passengers for the year as a whole.
About Ontario International Airport
Ontario International Airport (ONT) is the fastest growing airport in the United States, according to Global Traveler, a leading publication for frequent fliers. Located in the Inland Empire, ONT is approximately 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles in the center of Southern California. It is a full-service airport which offers nonstop commercial jet service to more than two dozen major airports in the U.S., Mexico, Central America and Taiwan. More information is available at www.flyOntario.com. Follow @flyONT on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
About the Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA)
The OIAA was formed in August 2012 by a Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Ontario and the County of San Bernardino to provide overall direction for the management, operations, development and marketing of ONT for the benefit of the Southern California economy and the residents of the airport's four-county catchment area. OIAA Commissioners are Ontario Mayor Pro Tem Alan D. Wapner (President), Retired Riverside Mayor Ronald O. Loveridge (Vice President), Ontario City Council Member Jim W. Bowman (Secretary), San Bernardino County Supervisor Curt Hagman (Commissioner) and retired business executive Julia Gouw (Commissioner).
OIAA Media Contact:
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LONDON (AP) — Wireless carrier Vodafone said Tuesday that it's laying off 11,000 workers as part of a major revamp aimed at cutting costs and boosting flagging financial performance.
Vodafone, one of the world’s biggest mobile phone companies by subscribers, made the announcement as it reported that its annual earnings dropped 1.3% and forecast little or no earnings growth over the financial year.
"The circumstances of our industry and the position of Vodafone within it require us to change,” CEO Margherita Della Valle said. “We need to take out complexity and simplify how we operate.”
Vodafone said the reductions would be carried out over the next three years, with cuts already announced in Italy, Germany and at its U.K. headquarters.
Della Valle, who took over the top job in January, aims to cut costs by 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) by 2026.
The job losses come amid sweeping cuts in the wider technology industry amid flagging economic growth and surging inflation.
Vodafone operates in markets across Europe and Africa and employed about 100,000 people globally at the end of last year.
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The Tampa Bay Rays are on such a roll, the only question is which of their stats is most impressive.
They’re the first team to start 9-0 since the 2003 Kansas City Royals. They’ve scored the most runs in baseball (75) and allowed the fewest (18).
They’ve won every game by at least four runs. The last team to win this many in a row by at least four — at any point in the season — was the 1939 New York Yankees, who did it for 10 straight games.
And here’s another tidbit, thanks to the win probability stats at Baseball Savant: There’s only been one game during this streak in which Tampa Bay’s win probability has been below 30% at any time.
That was Tuesday, when Washington led the Rays 6-4 after seven innings and was still ahead 6-5 before Tampa Bay scored five runs in the ninth to win 10-6. The Rays have only trailed in one other game — they were down 1-0 in the second Friday when they scored six runs in the bottom of the inning on their way to a 9-5 win over Oakland.
There is a chicken-and-egg question surrounding Tampa Bay’s streak. The Rays have done it all against Detroit, Washington and Oakland, three teams who combined to lose 305 games last year and are expected to be pretty poor this season as well. Is Tampa Bay this good or are those other teams that bad?
The answer to that will come soon enough, but right now the Rays can enjoy a dominant stretch to start the season.
BIG SETBACK
The Pittsburgh Pirates lost talented young shortstop Oneil Cruz to a fractured ankle Sunday when he was injured sliding into home.
That was a huge downer for a Pittsburgh team that is actually off to a promising start. The Pirates beat the White Sox 1-0 for their fifth win in six games. They’re 6-3 and just a game out of first place in the NL Central.
Bryan Reynolds, still with Pittsburgh after requesting a trade in the offseason, is hitting .405 and already has five homers.
TRIVIA TIME
The Milwaukee Brewers tied a record with 13 straight wins at the start of the 1987 season. Later that year, a Milwaukee player went on the American League’s longest hitting streak since Joe DiMaggio’s 56-gamer in 1941. Who was the player and how long was the streak?
LINE OF THE WEEK
This week’s honor goes to a minor league team. The Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts somehow finished a seven-inning game with the following line Saturday: seven runs, no hits and no errors.
The Lookouts — an affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds — beat the Rocket City Trash Pandas 7-5 in the first game of a doubleheader. They scored all seven runs in the top of the seventh without the benefit of a hit — when Rocket City pitchers walked five, hit four batters and threw a run-scoring wild pitch. A dropped fly ball with the bases loaded also played a crucial role.
COMEBACK OF THE WEEK
The Blue Jays and Angels played a wild one Sunday in which both teams blew big leads. Los Angeles had a win probability of 98.3% in the fifth inning while ahead 6-0, but Toronto rallied to take a 10-6 advantage in the seventh. The Angels tied it in the ninth on Hunter Renfroe’s two-out, two-run double.
Toronto eventually won 12-11 in 10 innings. Shohei Ohtani grounded out with the bases loaded to end the game.
TRIVIA ANSWER
Paul Molitor hit safely in 39 consecutive games in 1987, the same season as the Brewers’ 13-0 start. Despite all that, Milwaukee had to settle for a third-place finish in the AL East with a 91-71 record.
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He was the star of one of the most well-known true crime podcasts in the world. But it took more than “Serial” to free Adnan Syed.
Experts and attorneys involved in the case say that Syed’s story reveals the challenges of trying to address potential injustice in the criminal legal system, how easy it is for people to wrongly spend their lives behind bars, and how public scrutiny can change the course of a case.
“The thing about these convictions that are so old is that they die in the dark,” said Erica Suter, Syed’s attorney. “They need light. They need oxygen.”
Syed, 42, has maintained his innocence since he was arrested for the murder of his ex-girlfriend, Hae Min Lee, when he was just 17 years old. He was accused of strangling Lee, then 18, and burying her in a nearby park. He was convicted in 2000 and sentenced to life in prison.
On Monday, a judge overturned that conviction — ruling that deficiencies in how prosecutors had turned over evidence to defense attorneys could have affected the outcome of his case. The Baltimore City state’s attorney now has 30 days to decide whether they will retry Syed or drop the case altogether. In the meantime, Syed is home on electronic surveillance. Videos Monday night showed him smiling, eating leftovers from a fridge.
Syed’s release has not been universally welcome. Lee’s brother, Young Lee, said in court that he felt “betrayed” by the Baltimore City state’s attorney’s office motion, granted by the judge, to vacate Syed’s conviction. He said he was open to further investigation, but that it was “really tough” for his family to know that there “could be someone out there free for killing my sister.”
The 23 years between the ruling that incarcerated him and the one that set him free were riddled with setbacks and moments of despair for Syed and his defense team. When Syed’s attorney first filed for a post-conviction relief a decade after the original ruling, his attorney at the time, Justin Brown, said he struggled to reach a woman, Asia McClain, who he believed was an alibi witness who could help free his client. Brown said Rabia Chaudry, a close family friend of Syed’s and a legal student at the time, had previously visited McClain and asked her to sign an affidavit saying she had seen Syed at the library at the time of Lee’s slaying.
McClain could not be reached for comment but said on Twitter that she was “taking this time to reflect on and compose my thoughts in a manner that is consistent with all of the many emotions I have surrounding this case.” Chaudry did not respond to requests for comment.
A judge was ultimately unmoved by the affidavit, Brown said. Brown said he remembers walking out of an empty courtroom with Syed’s mother. “She is this very hopeful, optimistic, never quit, amazing woman, and I didn’t know what to tell her,” he said. “I didn’t think we had a realistic chance of winning at that point.”
Then Chaundry met Sarah Koenig, an investigative journalist who took an interest in the case. Koenig told Syed’s story in a 12-part series that revealed new details about his case, and in the process, captured the public’s attention. “Serial,” which premiered in 2014, quickly shattered records with hundreds of millions of downloads and ushered in a new era of true-crime podcasts.
Suddenly, Syed’s story was everywhere. In group text conversations across the world. On blogs where web sleuths discussed theories. In restaurants and pubs and courtrooms all across Maryland, where Brown said was suddenly recognized for his association with the man accused of killing Lee.
“It opened my eyes to a lot of how the system works,” said Ross Montgomery, a Kansas native who started listening to “Serial” when it debuted and continued to follow the case closely.
The series also gave new life to Syed’s legal case. Brown, who said he and Chaudry made the decision to hand over his legal files to Koenig, listened to the podcast, heard McClain speak and realized then that she might be willing to help. He reached out to her. One day, unlike all those years ago, she returned his call.
“I always get asked the question, ‘Did ‘Serial’ help the case?’” he said. “It absolutely did help. It brought us Asia McClain, which kept this thing alive.”
Brown asked the court to reopen the post-conviction hearing, citing new information from McClain. A judge agreed, and in 2016, Brown returned to court for a hearing. This time, the room was packed.
Still, Syed remained incarcerated for years, as his case cascaded through Maryland’s court system. A judge once granted a new trial, but the state’s highest court ultimately reversed that decision. In 2019 — despite “Serial,” an subsequent four-part documentary on HBO and two separate books on the case — it seemed like Syed might in fact spend his remaining years behind bars.
Syed had decided to reject a plea offer that would have released him from prison in just four years — if he admitted guilt, Brown said. In 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court decided against hearing Syed’s case, ostensibly ending his decade-long battle for a new trial.
“I was, personally, haunted by the decision not to take the plea,” Brown said. “Despite trying to put on a brave face publicly, I thought in all likelihood that was the end of the road.”
But changes to the criminal legal system in Maryland gave Syed another chance.
First, the state legislature passed a bill that allowed judges to grant requests to vacate convictions “in the interest of justice and fairness.” Then, Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby created a Sentencing Review Unit. Mosby tapped Becky Feldman, a former public defender, as its chief.
In October 2021, the Juvenile Restoration Act took hold in the state — allowing prosecutors to request reductions in sentences for those who served at least 20 years in prison for crimes committed under 18. That month, Syed’s attorneys delivered his case to Mosby’s office.
The subsequent investigation uncovered new evidence that showed prosecutors had known of two other possible suspects, including one who had a motive to kill Lee, and had failed to hand over information to defense attorneys. Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh (D) — whose office has previously defended the handling of Syed’s case in court proceedings — has disputed that, calling the allegations that prosecutors did not hand over evidence to Syed’s defense as they should have “incorrect.”
According to court filings, one of the suspects had threatened to make Lee “disappear” and “kill her.” The filing also alleged one “engaged in multiple instances of rape and sexual assault,” and one had relatives who lived near the area where Lee’s car was found. It does not differentiate between the suspects.
That discovery, along with others suggesting unreliable evidence and witness testimony, informed Mosby’s decision to file a motion to vacate Syed’s conviction.
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Arrest made in stolen yacht rescue, ‘Goonies’ fish incident
SEATTLE (AP) — A stolen yacht. A dramatic Coast Guard rescue. A dead fish. And the famed home featured in the classic 1985 film “The Goonies.”
Combined, Oregon police called it a series of “really odd” events along the Pacific Northwest coast spanning 48 hours that concluded Friday night with the arrest of a Canadian man.
Jericho Wolf Labonte, 35, of Victoria, British Columbia, was taken into custody in the northwestern Oregon resort town of Seaside, police said in a news release.
He’d been pulled from the ocean hours earlier by a Coast Guard swimmer, just after the yacht he was piloting capsized amid high waves. He was briefly hospitalized for mild hypothermia.
Labonte was discharged before authorities in nearby Astoria, Oregon, saw the rescue video and said they recognized him as the same person who covered over security cameras at the “Goonies” house and left the fish on the porch.
Police in Seaside, about 17 miles south of Astoria, said they found Labonte on Friday evening at a homeless shelter where he was staying “under an alias,” and arrested him on charges of theft, criminal mischief, endangering another person and unauthorized use of a vehicle.
He’s also wanted in Canada for “other cases,” Seaside police said.
It wasn’t immediately clear Sunday whether Labonte had an attorney who could comment on his behalf.
“It’s been a really odd 48 hours,” Astoria Police Chief Stacy Kelly said Friday.
Police had been looking for Labonte since Wednesday, when an acquaintance alerted them to a video Labonte posted on social media of himself leaving a dead fish at the “Goonies” house and dancing around the property, Kelly said. The Victorian home was recently sold to a fan of the film, after being listed for $1.7 million.
Friday afternoon, before Labonte’s arrest, the Coast Guard shared stunning video of the rescue by Petty Officer 1st Class Branch Walton, a newly minted rescue swimmer from Greenville, South Carolina.
The 35-foot (11-meter) yacht had been reported stolen by its owner Friday afternoon. As the swimmer approached, a large wave slammed into the vessel, rolling it over and throwing a man, later identified as Labonte, into the water.
The mouth of the Columbia, the largest North American river flowing into the Pacific Ocean, is known as “the graveyard of the Pacific” for its notoriously rough seas.
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The Center for Policing Equity is expanding beyond its wealth of on-the-ground technical assistance offerings to launch a robust learning environment for stakeholders engaged in redesigning public safety to be more just, equitable, and community-centered.
NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, in direct response to feedback from its community partners, the Center for Policing Equity (CPE) launched the first of its offerings in a new learning environment designed to support stakeholders seeking to build more equitable public safety systems. These interactive resources will complement CPE's existing, locality-specific tools, bringing a holistic approach to redesigning these systems to better serve everyone.
The white papers in the Redesigning Public Safety Resource Series will provide in-depth insight and analysis regarding Traffic Safety, Mental Health Emergencies, K-12 School Safety, and Substance Use; the first of these, "Redesigning Public Safety: Traffic Safety," is now available. The publication of each white paper will be followed by a webinar structured to facilitate constructive discussion and support community-based actions geared toward transformative change.
"In the last 14 years, CPE has collaborated with communities and law enforcement agencies in some 60 localities to reduce racially disparate policing outcomes and increase equity in their public safety systems," said Max Markham, CPE Vice President, Policy & Community Engagement. "We are excited to announce a new set of tools focused on direct community engagement work that will provide stakeholders with a comprehensive overview of approaches, measures, and methods that are most effective in doing this work."
As with all of CPE's work, this programmatic expansion was designed to uplift the efforts of vulnerable communities, particularly Black and Brown communities, in confronting racial disparities in policing. The Traffic Safety white paper and its companion webinar will examine various approaches to making roads safer and outline how widely-used enforcement methods provide an insufficient response to the crisis of rising traffic fatalities and actively endanger drivers subjected to racial profiling.
Black and Brown stakeholders, in particular, are well aware of the gross disparities in current traffic regulation enforcement. Many localities have identified the issue as key to improving equity in policing outcomes and are working toward a broader vision of what constitutes road safety, including limiting pretextual stops; eliminating some forms of financial enforcement that effectively use debt as punishment; establishing alternatives to armed enforcement; and exploring "traffic calming" engineering to build more user-friendly roadways.
The Traffic Safety white paper and a companion brief are available at: policingequity.org/traffic-safety.
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The Center for Policing Equity's (CPE's) North Star is protecting, empowering, and supporting vulnerable communities—particularly Black and Brown communities—to redesign their public safety systems. CPE provides leaders with data, stories, and relationships to facilitate change that's bold, innovative, and lasting. We do science to promote justice.
Our work is founded on the understanding that racism is not simply an expression of individually defective hearts and minds, but is best understood as behaviors that can be observed, measured, and monitored. CPE gathers and analyzes data on such behaviors within public safety systems and uses those data to help communities achieve safer policing outcomes for their public servants, their institutions, and themselves.
Making policing less racist, deadly, and omnipresent may mean: equipping community leaders with data tools to demand better policing; uplifting the work of longtime community organizers; or identifying those public safety tasks for which police are not trained and helping communities reimagine how to meet those challenges.
This work is also the basis of CPE's National Justice Database, the largest collection of police behavioral data in the world. Yale-affiliated and funded by the National Science Foundation; this database allows CPE to provide others with a clearer picture of the approaches, measures, and methods that work best in redesigning public safety to better keep vulnerable communities safe.
Founded in 2008, CPE is a 501c3 non-profit.
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Most of the world watched in shock as a group of Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, aiming to prevent Joe Biden from becoming the next president.
Not Joan Donovan.
She had been studying the Internet for a decade, specifically disinformation and social movements. So she and her team of researchers at Harvard’s Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy had a good idea of what was coming.
Her new book, “Meme Wars: The Untold Story of the Online Battles Upending Democracy in America,” is the first in-depth account of how the Stop the Steal movement went from “wires to weeds” or from online subcultures to real life. She co-wrote it with Brian Friedberg, who studies online groups, and technology journalist Emily Dreyfuss. Both do research at the Shorenstein Center.
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Donovan spoke with the Globe about “Meme Wars.” The interview was condensed and lightly edited for space and clarity.
When did you realize that you needed to write this book?
It was really the night of Jan 6. Many people were asking each other, “How could this have happened? How did this many people know about this kind of event?” They wanted to know about the symbols that were being used on flags and the slogans. As we were listening to reporters and others ask us these questions, we realized that we needed to write a book about the last decade of the Internet’s effect on society — politics, particularly.
You were in an all-day Zoom meeting with your team at Harvard on Jan. 6. What was that like?
Everybody had TVs on in the background, knowing that it was going to be a very busy day in terms of Internet fact-checking, as well as disinformation. We were all one eye in the meeting, one eye on the television as things started to really get intense at the Capitol. Each person on the team was watching different live streams and different pieces of media.
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We jumped into action mode and started taking screenshots, copying information from one place to another. We knew that there would be quite a large purge of content from platforms not too long after, because much of the stuff that was circulating violated terms of service agreements, and a lot of it was incredibly horrific in terms of the violence and the blood and the gore.
I told my team, if it was too tough to handle, don’t feel like you have to watch. But by that time, I think the whole world was watching.
So, what are memes?
Most people think about memes [as] these silly little images that you see online that have some kind of quippy saying, or they point out some kind of irony or are very funny. Ultimately, they’re how we transmit culture. Memes come to stand in for very nuanced and complex concepts and issues.
Memes that come from the far right or come from the fringes are able to affect mainstream culture if they get enough attention. We don’t necessarily think of them as ways of doing politics right now, but our book makes the argument that politicians have really begun to adopt memes as a way of communicating with the public.
You reference a group called the “red-pilled” right. Where does that come from?
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We were really searching for terminology that wasn’t already in use. “Red pill” comes from the “Matrix” series, where if you took the red pill, you saw reality.
Men online, you know, they took the red pill and can now see, in a very misogynistic way, that women deny them love, deny them sex, deny them families. Racists who were red-pilled will talk about immigrants taking away their jobs.
Some people might refer to this group of people as the alt-right, but that means something very particular and historic to us as we’ve studied the Internet.
Are the red-pilled right winning the “Meme Wars?”
They are getting their messages out. More people are hearing and understanding their position. But when you look at, “Well, where are these people now?” what you’re finding is that while a few have made money, many of them are tied up in court cases. Some are in jail.
Do social media companies play a role in this?
They have a responsibility to learn about and monitor what’s happening on their platforms. Unfortunately, the platform companies are very late to understanding when something is starting to turn dangerous.
What’s a recent example of that?
Over the last several months, platform companies have slowly learned that far-right, anti-trans activists have purposely been singling out trans people by calling them “groomer,” instead of “pedophile.” The insult of pedophile is something where you’re accusing someone of a crime, whereas groomer doesn’t contain the same connotation.
Anti-trans activists have found each other through this meme of “OK, groomer,” [a riff on “OK, boomer”] and they are getting organized. They are targeting specific individuals, doxing doctors and hospitals. We’re starting to see the aftermath of that, including bomb threats to Boston Children’s Hospital.
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For a long time, platform companies did not consider groomer a slur, and as a result, didn’t take any action on it.
You study memes. Is the rest of America taking them as seriously?
Why would they? That’s the point. It’s meant to fool you. It’s meant to look ironic. It’s meant to be funny. And what we don’t really understand as a society is how those messages are internalized, how they create a flashpoint of coordination.
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(KTLA) — A racial slur used to identify hundreds of landmarks and geographic sites across the country is getting replaced.
The world will be scrubbed from close to 650 geographic features across the nation, bringing an end to hundreds of years of the offensive term being used in an official capacity.
The term (which the Department of the Interior refers to only as “sq—” in its most recent news release on the subject) has been used throughout history as an offensive ethnic and sexist term, particularly against Indigenous and Native women.
The effort to wipe the term from the American lexicon has been an ongoing battle for generations, but has gained steam after Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland established a task force to review and replace the term and ordered the federal body responsible for naming geographic places to no longer use it.
Haaland, who is the first Native American to serve as a cabinet secretary in the nation, thanked the task force and the Board on Geographic Names for their cooperation and prioritization of the project.
“I feel a deep obligation to use my platform to ensure that our public lands and waters are accessible and welcoming. That starts with removing racist and derogatory names that have graced federal locations for far too long,” said Haaland in a news release.
Since the formation of the task force, more than a thousand different names had been recommended during public comment with input coming from historians and tribal leaders across the country.
The task force, which includes members of the National Parks Service, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Bureau of Land Management and the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Civil Rights, were faced with a number of challenges.
They were tasked with evaluating the suggestions from both the public and Tribal leaders for geographic features that often landed in various different state, federal and tribal jurisdictions. They also had to evaluate inconsistent spelling of Native languages and evaluate the diverse array of opinions of those making recommendations.
Ultimately, nearly 650 geographic sites were renamed.
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NBA referee Bill Kennedy calls Colorado shooting ‘heinous’
By TIM REYNOLDS
AP Basketball Writer
NBA referee Bill Kennedy, who came out as gay in 2015, has spoken out in an emotional video in response to the weekend shooting that killed five and left 17 others with gunshot wounds at a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The 41-second video was released on the NBA’s social media platforms. Kennedy called the shooting heinous. The suspect in the shooting is scheduled to make his first court appearance Wednesday. | https://kion546.com/news/2022/11/22/nba-referee-bill-kennedy-calls-colorado-shooting-heinous/ | 2022-11-23 04:05:27 | 1 | https://kion546.com/news/2022/11/22/nba-referee-bill-kennedy-calls-colorado-shooting-heinous/ |
OYSTER BAY, N.Y., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As the world emerges from the global pandemic, retail is growing at levels not seen in the last two decades. Retail sales grew by 7% in 2020 and by over 14% in 2021, which is in stark contrast to the 3.7% annual growth between 2010 and 2019. The increased demand for retail has put a strain on supply chains and retail operations worldwide. As a result, retailers and stakeholders are turning to automation solutions such as mobile robotics for operational ease. According to global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, worldwide commercial robot revenue in retail stores will have a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of over 25% from 2022 to 2030 and exceed US$8.4 billion by 2030.
"There is the continued adoption of diverse technologies in the retail space. We can see incoming retail solutions within various points of the retail value chain, such as order fulfillment, in-store inventory check, coordination between store associates, or last-mile delivery. These solutions can directly or indirectly impact the wider supply chain management to retailers for the better," explains Adhish Luitel, Senior Analyst, Supply Chain Management and Logistics at ABI Research.
Technologies such as contactless checkout, in-store mobile robotics, wearables, and smart carts are getting a lot of traction, with major retailers adopting these incoming solutions to enhance operations and contribute to a more streamlined supply chain management. Companies like Zebra Technologies, Simbe Robotics, and Seoul Robotics have been providing various automation solutions such as wearable computers, handheld devices, LiDAR devices, and in-store robots that can be used for inventory scanning, floor care, or security purposes. While companies such as Mashgin and Cloudpick offer frictionless checkout in stores by combining proprietary computer vision, deep learning, sensor fusion, and edge computing technologies.
"Given their obvious operational benefits of enhanced customer experience, streamlined task/employee management, price management, or automated item monitoring, the impact of these technologies on the wider supply chain management for retailers can't be understated. Beyond enabling rapid fulfillment/restocking or automated inventory management, these technologies also provide additional data points for precise demand and procurement planning. This can also lead to an enhanced omnichannel presence for retailers and stronger partnerships with suppliers, shippers, distribution center operators, and other supply chain stakeholders through enhanced communication and synergy," Luitel concludes.
These findings are from ABI Research's Digital Transformation of the Retail Supply Chain technology analysis report. This report is part of the company's Supply Chain Management & Logistics research service, which includes research, data, and ABI Insights. Based on extensive primary interviews, Application Analysis reports present an in-depth analysis of key market trends and factors for a specific technology.
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PARIS (AP) — After all the talking, time for tangible solutions?
World leaders and finance bosses were set to release a “to-do list” to help developing countries better tackle climate change and poverty, a long-sought goal of the two-day summit in Paris that wraps up on Friday.
Organizers said the gathering will end with a summary of commitments, including a roadmap for what to expect from the upcoming meeting of the Group of 20 major economies and the U.N. climate conference later this year.
The gathering wrapping up in Paris has no mandate to make formal decisions, but French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged to deliver a to-do list that should be accompanied by a progress-tracking tool.
“We have to come up with mobilizations, commitments, new instruments and very concrete solutions that will change life on the ground in countries facing these challenges,” Macron said.
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry was on the same wavelength, telling The Associated Press the conference would aim to “come out with some results that are specific to how you can mobilize finance” in a bid to reduce emissions faster.
Several activists and non-governmental organizations have urged the summit participants to ensure that rich countries commit to debt relief for poor nations, including the cancellation of loans. A debt suspension clause for countries hit by extreme climatic events was also discussed.
In addition, the idea of implementing a tax on the greenhouse gas emissions produced from international shipping has been gaining traction, with possible adoption at a July meeting of the International Maritime Organization. Some experts believe that a tax on shipping alone could raise $100 billion a year, and a strong declaration on this in Paris might provide Macron with a symbolic win, especially if it gets backing from the IMO next month.
To bring in more money, activists are pushing for a tax on the fossil fuel industry and another one on financial transactions — but those two proposals appear to have little support from wealthier nations.
The International Monetary Fund has made $100 billion worth of assets — called Special Drawing Rights — available to certain vulnerable countries. The French presidency then said France would share 40% of its own assets from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ineza Grace, a young climate activist from Rwanda, said a good outcome for the summit would be the emergence of a new vision in developed countries for what they need to do.
“To understand how they can replace the current financial structures that are reproducing the colonial structure,” she said.
Fellow activist Greta Thunberg, speaking alongside Grace on the sidelines of the meetings, agreed.
“The aspect of climate justice and equity has been more or less excluded from the global climate negotiations and the discourse,” Thunberg said.
The summit’s first day included announcements of a pair of deals. French officials said debt-burdened Zambia reached a deal with several creditors including China to restructure $6.3 billion in loans. And Senegal reached a deal with the European Union and western allies to support its efforts to improve its access to energy and increase its share of renewable energy to 40% by 2030.
Many officials from poor and climate-vulnerable nations attended, with only two top leaders from the Group of Seven most developed countries — Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz — in the audience.
The U.S. was represented by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and climate envoy John Kerry. Other attendees included China’s Prime Minister Li Qiang, Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, World Bank head Ajay Banga and IMF President Kristalina Georgieva.
Yellen said during Friday’s closing ceremony she was pleased that the U.S. and China were able to collaborate on the fight against climate change, with Qiang also attending.
“As the world’s two largest economies, we have a responsibility to work together on global issues,” she said. “It’s something we can do and something the world expects of us.”
Her remarks came after U.S. President Joe Biden defended his harsh public remarks on China, in which he called President Xi Jinping a dictator. Biden said his words would have no negative impact on U.S.-China relations and that he still expects to meet with Xi sometime soon.
Climate activists gathered in central Paris on Friday to make polluters pay for climate damage.
“There will be no climate justice without making the polluters pay,” said Patience Nabukala, part of the Fridays for Futures Uganda activist group. “People from countries like mine, we cannot afford to lose more lives, we cannot afford to lose more properties.”
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The firm suggests institutional leaders improve ERP systems to automate processes and help reduce manual work.
TORONTO, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is a crucial component for any learning institute as it can help to improve student self-service capabilities, which results in increased utilization and overall student satisfaction. However, many ERP systems in higher education environments require an update as their student information systems (SISs) are outdated. Continuing to use an older ERP system poses a significant risk as poor or dated implementation can result in frustrating processes and decreased productivity. To help institutions develop an efficient ERP system that will deliver enhanced value, global IT research and advisory firm Info-Tech Research Group has released a new blueprint, Identify a Resilient Approach to the Future of Your Higher Education ERP.
Info-Tech's research explains that ERP is a system that facilitates the flow of information across business units. It allows for the seamless integration of systems and creates a holistic view of the institution to support decision-making. In many institutions, ERP is considered the lifeblood of the enterprise; any problems with this key operational system will dramatically impact the enterprise's ability to survive and grow.
The new blueprint indicates that the higher education industry is currently lagging in its modernization, as many IT departments lack the experience to implement modern systems. Another driver for the outdated ERPs is that the market has been very slow in providing modern SISs that meet most academic institutions' requirements, compared to other ERP modules. As well, ERP replacements are generally costly and many institutions are reluctant to expend resources on a project that does not directly support the student experience.
An efficient ERP system provides several benefits for high schools and colleges. For example, it automates the processes of an institute, reducing the amount of routine manual work. However, the firm suggests a straight ERP replacement is not always the best approach. Institutional leaders must consider their IT capability and the institution's maturity, as these factors often constrain the ERP's renewal. Info-Tech recommends considering the following five approaches for effective ERP selection:
Single Vendor: Commitment to a single vendor for all the capabilities of the ERP system. The approach won't please everyone but will allow IT to prioritize service to its institutional stakeholders.
Best of Breed: Best of breed refers to both the module and the deployment. This approach can better meet the needs of the stakeholders with greater cost controls, but it does require a more mature IT department.
Data Ecosystem: The institution's needs might require a new approach to data and analytics rather than an ERP replacement. For the more mature institution, this approach provides the greatest insight.
Shared Data Platform: This approach facilitates the transfer of course credits between institutions within a university system. This is becoming a political priority for system chancellors.
Deprioritize the ERP: This dark horse approach questions the value of the traditional ERP. Institutional leaders should ensure that the institution's funds and IT resources are used appropriately.
Info-Tech's blueprint suggests the CIO or technology leader for the academic institution needs to assess the institution's maturity to determine the most effective approach. The best approach for a less mature institution may be less advanced.
To learn more about Info-Tech's research and recommendations for ERP improvements, download the complete Identify a Resilient Approach to the Future of Your Higher Education ERP blueprint.
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New Position in Global Risk Solutions Focused on Building and Scaling Capabilities to Holistically Deliver Solutions for Customers' Emerging and Complex Risks Globally
BOSTON, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Liberty Mutual Insurance Global Risk Solutions (GRS), today announced the appointment of Elizabeth Geary as President, Insurance Solutions. Geary will report to GRS President of Underwriting Matthew Moore, effective late August.
Geary is an established strategic and operational leader with vast experience in portfolio optimization, cycle and volatility management, data and analytics, and managing underwriting teams in complex lines. She will be responsible for building teams specializing in addressing customers' emerging risks, including cyber and energy transition, in a rapidly changing environment. Geary will work closely with global brokers and GRS underwriting leaders to understand and stay ahead of global risk trends, while looking for opportunities to build and scale new capabilities to deliver solutions to customers in a timely, consistent manner.
Geary's new role, which follows the recent appointment of Moore by GRS President Neeti Bhalla Johnson, is essential within GRS' new Office of Underwriting.
"Our vision is to provide holistic solutions to our customers through a purposeful portfolio of product and risk expertise while delivering consistent underwriting profitability through the cycle," said Moore. "We are thrilled to have Elizabeth join our team, as she brings the rare mix of skills and experience necessary to deliver enhanced global capabilities to our customers and underwriters as they adapt to dynamic and emerging risk environments."
Bhalla Johnson added, "A high-performing team and culture is critical to ensure successful execution of our operating model that seeks to bring global expertise, coordination and differentiated value to every client interaction. Elizabeth's proven leadership, market reputation and technical expertise will undoubtedly accelerate our transformation. We are excited to have her onboard."
Geary joins Liberty Mutual from TransRe, where she served in a dual role as President, Global Portfolio Management, and Chief Underwriting Officer, North America, balancing both transactional and portfolio experience. Prior to this, she was the company's Global Head of Cyber.
She is a graduate of Fordham University, earning a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and a Master's degree in Finance from the Gabelli School of Business.
At Liberty Mutual, we believe progress happens when people feel secure. By providing protection for the unexpected and delivering it with care, we help people and businesses embrace today and confidently pursue tomorrow.
In business since 1912, and headquartered in Boston, today we are the sixth largest global property and casualty insurer based on 2021 gross written premium. We also rank 78th on the Fortune 100 list of largest corporations in the U.S. based on 2021 revenue. As of December 31, 2021, we had $48.2 billion in annual consolidated revenue.
We employ over 47,000 people in 29 countries and economies around the world. We offer a wide range of insurance products and services, including personal automobile, homeowners, specialty lines, reinsurance, commercial multiple-peril, workers compensation, commercial automobile, general liability, surety, and commercial property.
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Let's face an inconvenient truth: Campaigns were more hilarious and a lot more honest before email existed.
Remember the 1972 presidential election? If you don't, it's worth looking up.
A highlight was volatile Rolling Stone writer Hunter S. Thompson quoting an aide to Edmund Muskie about why the senator from Maine wouldn't debate other Democratic candidates: "My instructions are that the senator should never again be put in a situation where he has to think quickly."
Such candor would never have erupted had email and text messages been available to Muskie's handlers. An aide would have had an intern paste some boilerplate in a message and blasted it across the land. It might have read: "As the frontrunner for the presidential nomination, Sen. Muskie believes his first obligation is to meet with as many voters as his 16-hour workdays permit. He is open to engaging in a constructive dialogue with the other candidates at an appropriate time."
I suppose there might be a good aspect of political email. It seems to be helpful in fostering personal relationships between candidates and voters.
For instance, my new pal Mark Ronchetti keeps emailing me about his campaign for governor. Because we're tighter than I knew was possible, I don't understand why he doesn't drop by. Or we could talk over lunch, though Mark would probably say we could "do lunch." He's pretty hip for a Republican.
I suppose Mark sticks to email because he's overwhelmed, being a man of the people and all. He recently sent me a heartfelt email: "Friend, my campaign team just handed me a list of my top supporters who are voting for me this November, and I was honored to see your name, friend."
To be called Mark's friend twice in one sentence is something. But his campaign staff somehow misinformed him. My name isn't on his list of supporters or that of any other candidate.
A chum like Mark wouldn't fudge the facts on purpose. It had to be the crush of writing so many emails to other friends that led to his misunderstanding.
Not everyone in 2022 depended on email. For a time, Democratic state Treasurer Tim Eichenberg operated as if it were 1972.
Eichenberg was barred from seeking a third term as treasurer, but he phoned me with all sorts of on-the-record quotes denouncing one of his potential successors, Laura Montoya.
"She's the Donald Trump of the Democratic Party," Eichenberg said in one of his original zingers, referencing the former president.
Eichenberg somehow neglected to mention he had offered Montoya a job to dissuade her from running. His intent was to clear the Democratic primary field for his protégé, Heather Benavidez.
"If you can hold off running for treasurer till next time, I have a job for you that you would be amazing at doing," Eichenberg wrote in a text message to Montoya. She gladly provided me with a copy of Eichenberg's message, something that wouldn't have occurred if he had dispatched a ward heeler to pitch the political deal.
Montoya defeated Benavidez in the Democratic primary election, an outcome that stung Eichenberg as much as it did his handpicked candidate.
The election didn't end Eichenberg's pain. He had done more than slam Montoya, prompting her allies to complain to the State Ethics Commission about Eichenberg's tactics.
In a recent settlement with the commission, Eichenberg stipulated he had violated the Governmental Conduct Act by using the seal of the state treasurer on campaign materials lauding Benavidez's candidacy. Eichenberg agreed to pay a $250 civil fine.
Another part of the settlement is even lighter penance. Eichenberg must belatedly comply with the Campaign Reporting Act by accurately listing expenditures he made to assist Benavidez's campaign. All of that should have been done on the front end, as a matter of course, by a state treasurer who's been in professional politics for almost 50 years.
Montoya phoned me Tuesday but declined to speak on the record. She later sent me a statement, via email of course: "Eichenberg was the state senator that sponsored a bill updating the Governmental Code of Conduct in 2011, which tells me he blatantly violated the code of conduct knowing that the maximum fine was only $250. I look forward to reviewing both Eichenberg’s and Heather’s amended reports revealing how much he spent on negative attack ads."
I called Eichenberg for his account of why he settled the complaint. Hearing nothing, I also sent him a written request.
The once accommodating and talkative treasurer demurred via a text message — a whimper after a bang.
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Frozen organic strawberries sold at several stores, including Costco and Aldi, and in a frozen fruit blend at Trader Joe's are being recalled after they were tied to an outbreak of hepatitis A infections in Washington state.
The US Food and Drug Administration is also warning people not to eat, sell or serve certain brands of frozen organic strawberries after five people have been infected with hepatitis A after eating them. Two people have been hospitalized.
Investigators with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that in all five of the cases, the sick individuals had eaten frozen strawberries sold by a common supplier. Strawberries used by this supplier were imported from certain farms in Baja California, Mexico, in 2022.
The strain of hepatitis A causing the illnesses this year is genetically identical to the strain that caused an outbreak of hepatitis A infections last year. That outbreak was linked to fresh organic strawberries imported from Mexico and sold at various retailers in the United States.
Hepatitis A is a hardy virus that survives freezing. It persists for hours on human hands and for days on contaminated surfaces.
In response to the investigation, two suppliers have now recalled frozen organic strawberries: California Splendor of San Diego, California, has recalled certain lots of 4-pound bags of Kirkland brand frozen strawberries at Costco stores in California.
Scenic Fruit Company of Gresham, Oregon, has voluntarily recalled frozen organic strawberries sold to Costco, Aldi, KeHE, Vital Choice Seafood and PCC Community Markets in certain states and to Trader Joe's nationwide. At Trader Joe's, the strawberries were included in its Organic Tropical Fruit Blend.
The bags of strawberries have "best by" dates that range from April to November 2024. A full list of the recalled strawberries is available on the FDA's website.
The CDC and FDA advise that if you have any of the recalled strawberries in your freezer, you should throw them away or return them to the store for a refund.
Hepatitis A virus is a virus that attacks the liver. People get sick 15 to 50 days after eating or drinking contaminated food or water. Symptoms of hepatitis A infection include fatigue, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, yellowing of the skin or eyes, dark urine and pale stool. Some infections, particularly in children younger than age 6, may not cause symptoms
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City Council to hear ideas to improve the homeless population
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Topeka’s City Council will receive some recommendations to better serve Topeka’s homeless population at Tuesday’s meeting on July 25.
The city hired a consulting firm, Sylver Consulting, Inc., back in February 2023 to observe the issue and determine some solutions.
In June 2023, the firm conducted a workshop with city staff and community members to determine the scope and focus of its project. Organizers decided on the scope of the project in one sentence — “The focus of our project is to use analytic data to understand the root causes of homelessness and move public opinion, policy, and resources towards the coordinated implementation and operation of a low-barrier shelter and other services that break the cycle of homelessness and catch those that fall in the gaps.”
Topeka’s 2024 budget currently includes $1 million in spending to help the homeless population. A link to view the consulting firm’s upcoming presentation can be found HERE.
13 NEWS visited a Topeka homeless camp on Monday to hear what the homeless population would prefer to see. Cody Bartley lives at one of the camps and told 13 NEWS he has been occasionally unsheltered during the last five years. Bartley says he has heard from those in the community who do not want help.
“Most of the people down here don’t really want help or shelter,” said Bartley. “As I understand it, there are a few people down here who have been here for 10+ years, and they have made homes down here. This is their life. This is their everyday lifestyle. They just do not want it, or they do not try.”
Bartley says he would like to see support from the city.
“Support us rather than hinder us. That goes for the city too because bulldozing really destroyed a lot of people’s livelihoods,” said Bartley. “I understand where they are coming from, but at the same time, they [the homeless community] are really kind of distraught over this. It really did a lot of damage as far as protection from the elements for those that do not want housing or, you know, that are comfortable down here. People down here need more support than they do destruction because they already have enough of that in their lives. Even if it is destruction in their head, it is still destroying them and it is destroying their livelihood.”
The council meeting starts at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, at Topeka’s City Hall, in the city council chambers municipal courtroom at 214 SE 8th St.
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NEW YORK — The CEO of Southwest Airlines pushed back Tuesday against the view that his airline’s December breakdown was caused by a failure to invest enough money in crew-scheduling technology, instead blaming extremely cold weather that forced it to stop flying at some airports.
Southwest said it is buying more deicing trucks and lining up additional deicing pads at key airports and buying more engine covers and heaters to avoid a repeat.
The airline also said it will increase staffing during extremely cold weather, and it will improve phone systems for customers and employees.
A severe winter storm just before Christmas affected all airlines, but Southwest struggled far more than the others to recover. It wound up canceling nearly 17,000 flights in 10 days before resuming a normal schedule. Unions for pilots and flight attendants said technology used to reassign crews to planes bogged down, and workers spent hours on hold when they called headquarters for instructions.
Robert Jordan said the entire debacle could be traced to Southwest’s inability to keep flying in extremely cold weather at key airports including Denver and Chicago Midway.
“I do not think we have a chronic underinvestment in technology,” he said at a JPMorgan investor conference. He repeated a previous estimate that the Dallas company will spend more than $1.3 billion on information technology this year.
Jordan also defended the airline's business model against critics who say its point-to-point route map makes it more vulnerable to flight disruptions that start in one part of the country — caused by bad weather, for example — and then ripple across the network.
The frozen conditions in Denver and Chicago started the mess, he said, “and it would have caused the issue no matter what the network structure was.”
Southwest said in a filing that it continues to expect to report a loss for the first quarter, with lingering fallout from the December crisis cutting revenue by up to $350 million. That is on top of an $800 million drop in fourth-quarter pretax income that Southwest attributed to the meltdown, which is being investigated by federal officials.
Shares of Southwest rose about 1% in midday trading. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/nation-world/southwest-ceo-blames-extreme-cold-december-breakdown/507-f5673096-642e-42fe-8144-6dd4e1aa3f06 | 2023-03-14 18:40:47 | 0 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/nation-world/southwest-ceo-blames-extreme-cold-december-breakdown/507-f5673096-642e-42fe-8144-6dd4e1aa3f06 |
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. on Friday imposed sanctions on two Russian intelligence officers who supervised two officers who were recently indicted by the Justice Department for their involvement in the Kremlin’s attempts to influence a local election in the United States.
Yegor Popov, a Russian intelligence officer, was sanctioned Friday. He served as a primary handler of Alexander Ionov, a Russian operative who was charged by the Justice Department last year with recruiting political groups in the U.S. to advance pro-Russia propaganda, including about the invasion of Ukraine.
U.S. authorities say Ionov recruited political groups in Florida, Georgia and California and directed them to spread pro-Russia talking points. Ionov, who operated an entity called the Anti-Globalization Movement of Russia, paid for group members to attend government-funded conferences in Russia, as well as a protest in the U.S. against social media efforts to suppress online support for the invasion.
Popov also communicated with Russian national Natalia Burlinova, who was charged in April with conspiring with Russian intelligence to recruit American academics and researchers to attend programs that advanced Russian interests.
Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control also sanctioned Alexei Sukhodolov, who supervised Popov. Sukhodolov also worked with Ionov to conduct foreign malign influence operations around the world, including in the U.S., Ukraine, Spain, the U.K. and Ireland, according to Treasury.
The department said Russia’s efforts to influence elections includes using front organizations, seeking access to foreign officials, and recruiting people around the world “who are positioned to amplify and reinforce Russia’s disinformation efforts to further its goals of destabilizing democratic societies.”
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said “to safeguard our democracy, as well as help protect our allies and partners, the United States will continue to act to deter and disrupt the Kremlin’s malign influence operations.”
Brian Nelson, Treasury’s under secretary for terrorism and financial intelligence, said Russia “continues to target a key pillar of democracy around the world — free and fair elections.”
“The United States will not tolerate threats to our democracy, and today’s action builds on the whole of government approach to protect our system of representative government, including our democratic institutions and elections processes,” he said.
The threat of foreign nations seeking to meddle in U.S. elections remains a top concern.
Since the 2016 election and the detection of Russian hackers scanning state voter registration systems, election officials across federal, state and local levels have been working to shore up their defenses. Congress has provided funds to assist with boosting security in state and local election offices.
Although there has been no evidence of any voting system data being manipulated or changed, Iranian hackers in 2020 obtained confidential voter data and used it to send misleading emails seeking to spread misinformation and influence the election. Another attempt by Iranian hackers in 2020 to access a system used by a local government to publish election results was thwarted.
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SALT LAKE CITY — An Arizona woman has died after she was swept away during flash flooding four days ago at Utah’s Zion National Park, officials said Tuesday.
Jetal Agnihotri, 29, of Tucson, Arizona, was discovered Monday about 6 miles (9.6 kilometers) south of the area where she was swept away by floodwaters, ending a four-day search, Zion National Park spokesman Jonathan Shafer said in a news release.
Her death was announced a day later after it was confirmed by medical examiners. It's the latest reminder of the dangers of hiking in the narrow red rock canyons in the southern Utah park during monsoon season.
In previous years, similar floods have caused walls of water as tall as buildings, engulfing vehicles, rolling boulders and tearing out trees. In September 2015, seven people drowned in a similar storm in the park and another 12 people died in a nearby town.
Agnihotri was hiking with friends through a well-known slot canyon called The Narrows when the group was swept downstream by flash floodwaters overtaking the Virgin River. While the rest of the group made it to safety, Agnihotri did not, prompting rangers to embark on a search mission that used swift water trained rescuers, search dogs, and more than 170 emergency responders, the National Park Service said.
Both the National Weather Service and Washington County, Utah, had issued flood warnings for the area that day. Agnihotri’s brother told local television station KSL-TV that she did not know how to swim.
Slot canyons in Zion National Park can be as narrow as windows and hundreds of feet deep in certain parts. They are among the destination’s most scenic and visited areas.
But flooding, this year and historically, can transform canyons, slick rocks and normally dry washes into deadly channels of fast-moving water and debris in mere minutes. The National Park Service said floodwaters had increased the amount flowing through the Virgin River by up to 8,229 gallons (31,149 liters) during the monsoonal rains that swept Agnihotri downstream.
“Our deepest sympathy goes out to the friends and family,” said Jeff Bradybaugh, Zion National Park's superintendent. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/nation-world/woman-dies-flood-zion-national-park/507-b427b912-b372-4a7b-8bfa-79042e2af965 | 2022-08-24 23:22:03 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/nation-world/woman-dies-flood-zion-national-park/507-b427b912-b372-4a7b-8bfa-79042e2af965 |
MBIRIKANI, Kenya (AP) — Parkeru Ntereka lost almost half of his goat herd to hungry lions that wandered into his pen located near Kenya’s iconic Amboseli national park.
The 56-year-old’s loss made headlines in the east African country as it led to the spearing to death of six lions in retaliation by the Maasai people, who have co-existed with wild animals for centuries.
The killings highlighted the growing human-wildlife conflict in parts of east Africa that conservationists say has been exacerbated by a yearslong drought.
At the same time, the predator population within the parks has increased. Hunger and thirst can send them into communities.
Ntereka said losing 12 goats is a huge loss for his large family.
“I sell these livestock in order to afford school fees. I don’t know how I will afford secondary school fees for some of my children,” said the father of eight.
The Big Life Foundation, which runs conservation programs in the area, has been offering compensation to herders who lose their livestock to predators.
But the compensation does not match the market rate for cows, goats and sheep.
Herder Joel Kirimbu said compensation should match the market rate.
“Cows are expensive and can cost as much as 80,000 Kenyan shillings ($577) each. One cannot compare 80,000 shillings to 30,000 shillings. We receive very little compensation. That is why we become angry and despite receiving compensation, we come out and kill the lions,” he told The Associated Press.
Rosi Lekimankusi, a mother of five, said 13 of her goats were killed by lions in the same village, Mbirikani in Kajiado County, just 150 kilometers (93 miles) from the capital, Nairobi.
“This is a big loss for us because my husband and I have no other jobs,” she told The Associated Press while standing outside her goat pen.
Her biggest fear is that such lion attacks will become even more common in her Maasai village that borders Amboseli national park.
The Big Life Foundation, which has run the compensation program for 20 years, said it cannot afford to pay the market price but asserted that the amount cannot be disregarded because it at least expresses solidarity with herders for their loss.
“It could be a little just to make sure your anger goes down but its better than nothing,” said Daniel Ole Sambu, who coordinates the foundation’s Predator Protection Program.
He said the foundation also gives the community scholarships for local children and support for medical facilities.
The human-wildlife conflict often makes headlines in Kenya, where tourism plays an important role in the economy.
Last month, one of Kenya’s oldest lions, Loonkiito, was speared to death as it wandered out of the Amboseli national park in search for food.
The Kenya Wildlife Service said it is working on lasting solutions that would address the conflict while protecting both humans and wildlife.
Ntereka, the herder who lost almost half his goats, lives in fear of another lion attack.
“Since the olden days, we believed that when a lion invades your home and eats your cows, it will still return even after 10 years. It will never forget that your home was once a source of food,” he said. | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/international/in-kenya-lions-are-speared-to-death-as-human-wildlife-conflict-worsens-amid-drought/ | 2023-06-07 18:16:31 | 0 | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/international/in-kenya-lions-are-speared-to-death-as-human-wildlife-conflict-worsens-amid-drought/ |
DALLAS, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Another exceptional home represented by Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty has garnered media attention. Represented by expert agent Joan Eleazer, 27 Robledo Drive in Dallas was chosen by the editors of Traditional Home magazine for a 12-page feature in its summer 2022 print issue and for an online feature on bhg.com. Recently and completely updated, the Montecito-inspired stunner in gated Los Arboles — an idyllic enclave of architect-designed homes just 12 miles north of downtown Dallas — features spacious living areas, cozy nooks, charming courtyards and the most inviting pool and outdoor living areas.
The magazine feature focuses on the homeowners and their designer, Dallas-based Kristin Mullen of Kristin Mullen Designs, who called for a clean aesthetic as a backdrop to the owners' collection of antiques. The magazine's style and design editor, Krissa Rossbund, writes in the story: "Step one was to strip down Italianate features, including elaborate moldings, lavish decoration, and cast stone on the exterior." Rossbund calls out the home's "white walls in a textural finish [that] recall a sense of age matched by decorative appointments" and its elegant kitchen, writing "casement windows from France work as doors in upper cabinets. … Beams add charm on the ceiling and frame the nearby breakfast nook, where a custom banquette offers a cozy spot to look out to the pool. Outlined by old beams and corbels, the breakfast nook glows with natural sunlight that streams through a wall of windows."
A home of remarkable beauty, 27 Robledo Drive features many unique touches, including antique mantels, reclaimed doors and French and Italian stones. Redesigned in 2019-20 by noted Fusch Architects in Dallas, with interior design by Mullen, the 7,973-square-foot home offers four bedrooms, four full baths, a temperature-controlled wine room and a primary suite complete with spacious closets, limestone-floored bath, exercise room and adjacent study.
The aforementioned kitchen features a barrel-vault ceiling, wide island, farm sink, dual dishwashers and a vintage-inspired Ilve range, handmade in Italy.
A rare balance of extreme elegance and absolute ease, "this home is noteworthy both from a design perspective and for its livability," says Eleazer, a fourth-generation Dallasite and unparalleled expert in the area's premier neighborhoods and towns, including Highland Park, University Park, Preston Hollow, Turtle Creek, Uptown and Downtown. She is representing 27 Robledo Drive in Dallas for $7,995,000. More information and more than 40 high-resolution photos of this exceptional home are at briggsfreeman.com.
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Partnership Provides Custom Tools to Support Business Growth
DALLAS and FRANKLIN, Tenn., Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To bolster its clients' growth, leading care at home technology enterprise Axxess has partnered with 52 Weeks Marketing, which offers an innovative and cost-effective marketing approach.
The 52 Weeks Marketing program will provide Axxess clients the option to use branded, relevant industry content and education for referral sources to showcase their organization as a valuable resource and an expert in senior care.
"Most care at home providers are clinicians; they typically don't know how or where to start marketing their business," said Axxess Senior Vice President of Channel Partnerships Christopher Taylor. "We know that in order to grow you have to be innovative in all areas of business, including marketing. Thinking differently and using tools like 52 Weeks Marketing will help providers succeed."
"One of the things that I've always admired about Axxess is the level of support and education they provide to their clients," said 52 Weeks Marketing founder Debbie Miller. "They are more than just a software company. I am very proud to be an Axxess partner, and my team and I are looking forward to helping Axxess clients catapult their business to new heights with our turnkey marketing solution."
52 Weeks Marketing is a turnkey home care marketing solution that Miller created to grow her home care organization into a multimillion-dollar business. The 52 Weeks Marketing customized toolbox includes resources to ensure the reach, frequency and consistency required to develop relationships, increase direct referrals, and see unprecedented growth for their clients.
Axxess is the leading technology innovator for healthcare at home, focused on solving the most complex industry challenges. Trusted by more than 9,000 organizations that serve more than 3 million patients worldwide, Axxess offers a complete suite of easy-to-use software solutions that empower home health, home care, hospice, and palliative providers to make healthcare in the home human again. The company's collaborative culture focused on innovation and excellence is recognized nationally as a "Best Place to Work."
The 52 Weeks Marketing System, distributed exclusively through Home Care Marketing Solutions LLC, is a unique 'business-to-business' (B2B) referral generating home care marketing solution. It provides a model for successfully growing revenues with performance analysis, technology, tools, materials, methods, and messaging for marketer(s) to develop necessary relationships with referral sources in your community. It gets your phone ringing and provides you with all the referrals and leads your business needs.
Contact: Dennis Petroskey
(202) 215-6767
dpetroskey@axxess.com
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Grappa Expert Scott Rosenbaum Presents Eleven Master Distillers Of Grappa: Learn What's New And How To Enjoy The Iconic Spirit
WHERE: La Scuola di Eataly (Eataly Flatiron - entrance on 23rd Street)
WHEN: Tuesday, June 21, 1-3PM RSVP: Giulia Perovich | giulia.perovich@gmail.com
NEW YORK, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, June 21 from 1-3PM, Scott Rosenbaum - spirits strategist and Grappa expert - brings the 2022 edition of Hello Grappa to Eataly Flatiron along with eleven leading artisan Grappa producers for New Yorkers to learn and enjoy. The event will satisfy taste buds and feed curiosity.
Here in the US, chances are you have sipped Grappa after a long meal at an Italian restaurant and were intrigued. Scott Rosenbaum will expand your knowledge on its versatility, how to recognize each variety, and expound upon how Grappa is holding up in the US market. Attendees will be the first in the US to try and learn how to make the Ve.N.To, a blend of spirit, honey, and chamomile; the first-ever Grappa cocktail to make it onto the IBA's (International Bartender Association) cocktail list.
The foremost authorities and Grappa's brand ambassadors will share their first-hand experiences–breaking down how production is constantly being improved utilizing innovative technologies and why they safeguard the geographical indication to allow for more transparency with their consumers. Adding to the interactive element, they will also showcase how to pair Grappa with food for different variations of aperitivo and throughout meals.
Grappa — the excellence of the Italian spirits made from the grape skins known as pomace — is getting new attention in the US thanks to creative ways of using it, and its traditional zero-waste production process. Gone are the days of thinking of Grappa as just a digestif or addition to coffee - Hello Grappa will offer the perfect occasion to explore the unknown and the undiscovered potential of this Italian spirit.
About Hello Grappa: Hello Grappa! is a three-year (February 2020 - August 2023) informational and promotional campaign promoted by AssoDistil and co-funded by the European Union under Regulation 1144/2014. Its goal is to raise awareness on Grappa GI through educational and promotional events across some US States. www.hellograppa.com — Instagram & Facebook @hellograppa
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to two Iraqi journalists, Ghaith Abdul-Ahad and Rasha Al Aqeedi, about the consequences of the US-led invasion of Iraq, 20 years ago.
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Giant panda dies unexpectedly at zoo months before due to return home
BANGKOK (AP) — A giant panda on a long-term loan from China died in a zoo in northern Thailand on Wednesday, six months before she was due to return home, officials from the Chiang Mai Zoo said.
The cause of Lin Hui’s death was not immediately clear but she appeared to have become ill Tuesday morning, and her nose was seen bleeding when she laid down after a meal, said Wutthichai Muangmun, the zoo director.
She was rushed into the care of a joint Thai-Chinese veterinarian team but her condition deteriorated and she died early Wednesday morning, he said.
Tewarat Vejmanat, a veterinarian who spoke at a news conference broadcast live on the zoo’s Facebook page, said the panda, who had a health check every day, was already at an advanced age at 21, and there had been no sign of illness or any difference in her behavior before she became sick.
“China is saddened by the death of the giant panda Lin Hui,” Wang Wenbin, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson, said in Beijing.
Wang said that after China learned about the panda’s illness it “immediately organized experts to guide the Thai side to carry out rescue work through video link, but unfortunately did not save her life.” He added that the Chinese authorities would soon set up a team of experts to carry out a joint investigation into the cause of death.
Lin Hui’s male mate, Chuang Chuang, who was kept with her at the Chiang Mai Zoo, died there in 2019 at the age of 19. The couple arrived in Chiang Mai in 2003 on a 10-year loan that was later extended for another 10 years.
While the loan was ostensibly for research and conservation purposes, it was generally regarded as an act of friendship by China, which has sent pandas to many countries in what is regarded as a striking example of soft power diplomacy.
When Chuang Chuang died in 2019, Thailand’s then-Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-Archa said the country had to pay $500,000 to the Chinese government in compensation. It was later reported that heart failure was the cause of his death.
Zoo director Wutthichai said the zoo has a 15-million-baht ($435,000) insurance policy on Lin Hui, who was due to be returned to China this October.
Lin Hui and Chuang Chuang had a daughter, Lin Ping, in 2009 through artificial insemination. A scheme to encourage them to mate naturally by showing them videos of pandas having sex made headlines in 2007. Lin Ping was sent to China in 2013 in what was initially said to be a one-year visit for her to find a mate but has remained there.
The life expectancy of a giant panda in the wild is about 15 years, but in captivity, they have lived to be as old as 38. Decades of conservation efforts in the wild and study in captivity saved the giant panda species from extinction, increasing its population from fewer than 1,000 at one time to more than 1,800 in the wild and captivity.
A Chinese influencer living in Thailand who identified herself as Shanshan visited the zoo Tuesday morning and posted several videos of Lin Hui on the Chinese social media platform Douyin. One of them showed her nose, which appeared bloody, and a red spot could be seen on her neck. In another clip, she was lying down while licking her nose, and there were red stain trails on a concrete slab beneath her head. Screenshots from the videos were widely shared by Thai social media users.
“This is when we just got here, she was lying on her side. Then I saw her nose was bleeding,” she commented in one of the clips. “She looked like she had nausea. We were not sure.”
Screenshots from the videos were widely shared by Thai social media users.
The cause of Lin Hui’s death will take time before it can be determined, Wutthichai said, and how and when that would be revealed will be entirely up to China. Under an agreement between the zoo and the Chinese government’s panda conservation project, an autopsy cannot be performed until a Chinese expert is present.
Some Thai internet users speculated that air pollution in northern Thailand, which in recent weeks has spiked to levels considered dangerous to human health, contributed to Lin Hui’s death. The zoo staff, however, said that was unlikely, as Lin Hui lived in a closed space in an area of the zoo considered to have “the cleanest air.”
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PITTSBURGH, Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there should be a way to assist a fitness enthusiast when performing push up exercises," said an inventor, from Warner Robins, Ga., "so I invented the PUSH - UP HARNESS. My design could make doing push ups easier and it could reduce the risk of injury."
The invention provides added assistance when performing push ups. In doing so, it allows another individual to hold the user during the exercise routine. As a result, it could help an individual strengthen and tone the muscles in the upper body and it could enhance safety. The invention features a practical and durable design that is easy to wear and use so it is ideal for fitness enthusiasts. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype is available.
The original design was submitted to the Atlanta sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-ALL-2875, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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The Kansas City Rumble drumline was the special guest at this year’s Band Day, and after the parade the group spent the weekend in Williston taking in sights.
One of the highlights of the parade was the Rumble, the drumline for the Kansas City Chiefs. The team entertained during and after the parade, holding performances in Harmon Park and hosting a drum session for visiting bands. Afterwards, the group spent the weekend checking out what the area has to offer, including a trip to the Badlands. Monday was the group’s last day in Williston, and they spent the morning touring different facilities, including Bethel Lutheran Home and the Williston ARC.
The Rumble also stopped by the Heritage Senior Center in Downtown Williston, where they performed several sets for the assembled seniors. Director David Richter said he was contacted by Mayor Howard Klug asking if the Rumble could stop by for a visit, and he immediately jumped at the chance. The drum line put on a lively show for the seniors, before joining them for lunch and chatting about Band Day, their performance and everything in between.
“It’s kind of cool that they took the time to sit down and have lunch with the seniors,” Richter said. “They spent about half an hour here having lunch and visiting with the seniors and talking about all kinds of different things.”
After lunch, the Rumble packed up and were off to their next tour before finally heading off to the airport to return home. The group said they had a great time in Williston and were thankful to have been a part of Band Day’s celebrations.
“We’ve had an amazing time,” said Matt Arnet with the Rumble. “The community has been fantastic. Super welcoming and generous, everybody has really enjoyed having us here and we’ve had a blast. It’s been really cool and I’m glad we were able to make it up.” | https://www.willistonherald.com/news/williston/kansas-city-rumble-tour-williston/article_c7f2fc22-cfe0-11ec-b8cc-5fb0b8acb123.html | 2022-05-10 01:51:54 | 0 | https://www.willistonherald.com/news/williston/kansas-city-rumble-tour-williston/article_c7f2fc22-cfe0-11ec-b8cc-5fb0b8acb123.html |
HOUSTON, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Callon Petroleum Company (NYSE: CPE) today announced the publication of the Company's 2021 Sustainability Report, titled Shaping Our Future. This report is the Company's third report and provides a comprehensive overview of Callon's continued progress on its sustainability initiatives as well as its partnership with the communities where it operates.
"I am proud to share Callon's tangible improvements that highlight our ongoing commitment to top-tier ESG performance," said Joe Gatto, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Our efforts are marked by clear action plans and a dedication to meaningful, quantifiable goals, coupled with critical linkages to executive and broader corporate compensation plans. I am confident that this report will provide readers with a deeper understanding of how we embrace sustainability in all facets of our business.
"Callon welcomes the challenge to meet the world's growing energy needs in ways that are innovative, safe, and environmentally and socially responsible. Addressing the evolving needs of our stakeholders and employees will be an important element of being a well-regarded operator and delivering long-term value for our shareholders," concluded Mr. Gatto.
Callon appreciates the importance of transparency and is proud to continue expanding ESG disclosures by adopting frameworks that best align with stakeholder interests. The 2021 Sustainability Report is aligned with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Boards (SASB), the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), the American Exploration and Production Council (AXPC) ESG metrics framework, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).
Achievements and highlights from Callon's 2021 Sustainability Report include:
2021 Achievements:
- 11% Reduction in GHG emissions intensity for legacy Callon1
- 2% reduction in overall GHG emissions intensity, including initial impact of acquired Delaware Basin assets1
- 49% reduction in flare rate
- 24% reduction in total fluid spill rate
- 19% reduction in hydrocarbon spills to the environment
- 65% of new hires identified as female, racially or ethnically diverse, or both
- 83% participation rate in new Employee Development Plan
- 21% increase in percent of women in above-field workforce
Additional Report Highlights:
- Announced updated and accelerated emission reduction goals in early 2022, including a new methane emissions reduction target
- Continued board refreshment by welcoming the Company's third female director
- Expanded the Company's TCFD disclosures, including discussion of the resiliency of the Company's strategy under various climate-related scenarios
- Redesigned the executive compensation program in 2021 to align with investor priorities including ESG, and further enhanced the program in 2022 by adding a long-term GHG reduction incentive
- Formalized a Management Committee on Sustainability to support the Company's on-going commitment to various ESG matters
- Adopted a formal Human Rights Policy and Contractor Code of Conduct
- Expanded corporate philanthropy program to focus on building sustainable communities
For more information about Callon's sustainability efforts and to download the 2021 Sustainability Report, please visit www.callon.com/sustainability.
About Callon Petroleum
Callon Petroleum Company is an independent oil and natural gas company focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of high-quality assets in the leading oil plays of South and West Texas.
Kim Pinyopusarerk
Sustainability and Communications
corpcomm@callon.com
Kevin Smith
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From pool parties to fireworks, you'll want your phone handy to snap photos this Fourth of July.
But you may not realize that the Fourth happens to be the most dangerous day of the year for your phone, according to the technology protection company Asurion. Think about it: you are around water, heat, and often in crowds.
Phones left out in the heat on 80 or 90-degree days can overheat, and a phone on the edge of a pool or a boat can end up at the bottom of a lake or swimming pool. So it's important to keep a close eye on your phone and keep it protected from the elements.
Alex Hausfeld is a tech expert with U Break I Fix by Asurion. He says phone accidents last year went up 42% on the Fourth of July compared to any other day of the year.
The big risks to your phone on the Fourth
The main risk: water damage.
"A small splash or quick drop in shallow water might be okay for the device," he said, "but we still recommend getting it dry as soon as possible."
In addition, he says, a cracked screen makes water damage even worse. With a screen crack, Hausfeld said, "There could be corrosion or rust."
So if your phone ends up in the water, he says you should shut it down and not plug it in.
"Charging it could cause the phone to short circuit," he said, "causing more damage than even the water did before."
Then there's heat. Your phone shouldn't be exposed to the sun or left in your car for long periods on a hot day.
"If the phone shuts down forcibly from overheating," Hausfeld said, then it can cause damage or sometimes even melt the components inside of the device."
Prevention is key, so Ausurion suggests you consider a thermal phone case to protect against overheating if you are out in the hot sun. Hausfeld recommends a waterproof case or a zipper-lock plastic bag if you will be at the pool or lake.
Finally, if your phone gets wet, he says to skip the rice, which is not a long-term fix.
"Correct," he said, "the rice won't dry out the inside of the phone."
Instead, he suggests you get help from a local repair expert who can take your phone apart and dry it out correctly.
That way, you don't waste your money.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. (AGM) on Tuesday reported first-quarter profit of $47 million.
The Washington-based company said it had profit of $3.69 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were $3.56 per share.
The rural real estate lender posted revenue of $320.6 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $84.4 million.
Farmer Mac shares have risen 15% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Tuesday, shares hit $129.67, a climb of 24% in the last 12 months.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A year after its sweeping gun rights ruling, the Supreme Court agreed Friday to decide whether judges are going too far in striking down restrictions on firearms.
The justices will hear the Biden administration’s appeal of one such ruling that struck down as unconstitutional a federal law meant to keep guns away from people who have domestic violence restraining orders against them.
Arguments will take place in the fall in the first case in which the court could define the limits on new standards for evaluating gun laws that its conservative majority set out last June.
That decision in the case, which has come to be known as Bruen, has upended gun laws across the country. It’s led to a rash of rulings invalidating some long-standing restrictions on firearms, but also produced confusion about what laws can survive.
Governments have to justify gun control laws by showing they are “consistent with the Nation’s historical tradition of firearm regulation,” Justice Clarence Thomas wrote in an opinion that was joined by the other five conservative justices. Until that ruling, judges could consider whether a law serves public interests such as enhancing public safety.
In the past year, judges also have struck down federal laws barring people from having guns if they have been charged with serious crimes or use marijuana. Other rulings have called into question a federal ban on possessing guns with serial numbers removed, the prohibition on licensed federal firearms dealers selling handguns to young adults under 21 and Delaware’s ban on the possession of homemade “ghost guns.”
Lower courts are also considering challenges to states’ bans on the sale of so-called assault weapons and large-capacity magazines. The Supreme Court in May denied an emergency request to put an Illinois law on hold while that court challenge plays out.
The case now before the court involves Zackey Rahimi, whose conviction on possessing guns while subject to a restraining order was thrown out by a panel of three Republican appointees on the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Rahimi was involved in five shootings over two months in and around Arlington, Texas, U.S. Circuit Judge Cory Wilson noted. When police identified Rahimi as a suspect in the shootings and showed up at his home with a search warrant, Rahimi admitted both to having guns in the house and being subject to a domestic violence restraining order that prohibited gun possession, Wilson wrote.
But though “hardly a model citizen,” Rahimi did not lose his constitutional right to have guns, Wilson concluded. The law at issue could not be justified by looking to history, he wrote for a unanimous panel.
Wilson and Judge James Ho were nominated by President Donald Trump. The third judge, Edith Jones, was chosen by President Ronald Reagan.
The appeals court initially upheld the conviction, then reconsidered once the Supreme Court ruled in Bruen. At least one district court has upheld the law since the Bruen decision
Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar, the Biden administration’s top Supreme Court lawyer, cited an earlier high court decision involving gun bans for domestic violence convictions to urge the justices to take up the case. “More than a million acts of domestic violence occur in the United States every year, and the presence of a firearm increases the chance that violence will escalate to homicide,” Prelogar wrote.
On the day the court finished deciding the cases argued in recent months, the legal fight over a gun law was among six cases that the justices added to their agenda for the term that begins on the first Monday in October.
The other cases include:
—a Biden administration appeal of a 5th Circuit ruling that could have far-reaching effects on the Securities and Exchange Commission and other regulatory agencies. The appeals court threw out stiff financial penalties imposed on hedge fund manager George R. Jarkesy by the SEC.
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THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — Instead of celebrating Father’s Day on Sunday, the family of a young Bronx dad were in mourning after he was shot and killed outside his building at the Eastchester Gardens public housing complex.
Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson spoke to PIX11 about the violent Father’s Day weekend, which saw multiple shootings in the borough.
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CANTON, Mich., Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ is the official food and beverage provider for all Bud's Place™ locations nationwide. Bud's Place™ is a cannabis consumption lounge that allows customers to bring their own product and enjoy it in a legal and safe upscale environment. Bud's Place™ does not dispense cannabis products but instead offers accessories, entertainment, and of course a delicious craveable menu provided by Crave! You will often find live music and other performers in Buds Place. The selection of BBQ, hot dogs and other items Crave offers is endless, there is absolutely something for everyone. The menu hosts a delicious number of munchies, sides, and desserts in addition to the meal offerings. Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ is proud to be affiliated with Bud's Place™ and to continue to bring the fast casual brand to new locations and enterprises.
"Bud's Place™ approached us at Crave about a partnership. Once I met the leadership at Bud's Place™ and saw their plan for Bud's Place™ future, I was convinced this partnership would be an excellent one. There will now be a Crave inside all Bud's Place™ Lounges. We've worked closely with Bud's Place™ team and in addition to a Crave menu, we will also have some other items available for the guests, which will be chosen regionally. We couldn't be more excited to be a part of a brand and group that shows such a true passion and determination as this one. Looking forward to #beatthecraving and have some #HQF," said Samantha Rincione, CEO and Co-founder.
Currently, Crave has a location set to open in the next month or so in Canton Michigan with other locations throughout the state coming soon.
Crave is expanding nationally and always looking for qualified franchisees. For more information on owning your own Crave and or a Buds Place Lounge, please email samantha@iwantcrave.com or visit us at www.iwantcrave.com or https://buds-place.com.
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A recently retired MBTA electrical inspector, who once ranked among the agency’s top earners — clearing more than $300,000 annually in some years — is set to go to trial on a charge that he threatened to sexually assault a colleague who wanted to hire more workers.
The female colleague alleges John P. Keady Jr. threatened to rape her while they rode in a car together after a work assignment.
“Is there any instance where it would be helpful for me to hire external electricians to help get stuff done?” the woman asked Keady, according to an MBTA Transit Police report.
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According to the report, Keady allegedly said: “No, don’t do that, if you do that, I’ll rape you.”
Keady says in court records that his comments were merely hyperbole, that he had no intent to act on them.
In March, Keady, 66, of Winchester, pleaded not guilty in Roxbury Municipal Court to the misdemeanor charge of threatening to commit a crime and was released on his own recognizance, court records show. His trial is slated for Sept. 27.
His lawyer, Pat Hanley, did not respond to requests for comments about the case, but he tried to have the charges dismissed.
“The allegations in this matter do not constitute a ‘true threat,’ ” Hanley wrote in a defense motion.
“The circumstances clearly demonstrate that the statement was excessive hyperbole, at most a ‘general threat,’ but not a literal threat,” the motion said.
Judge David J. Breen, on Aug. 24, denied the motion to dismiss the complaint, court records show.
Joe Pesaturo, a spokesman for the MBTA, said in a statement: “We are deeply concerned and troubled by the accusations.”
“The MBTA takes these matters very seriously and has zero tolerance for conduct that is contrary to its values of respect, diversity in the workplace, and inclusion of everyone’s contributions through their skills and abilities,” Pesaturo said in the statement.
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The Globe is not naming the woman because it does not identify victims of alleged sex crimes without their permission.
Keady, a 21-year veteran, was placed on paid administrative leave soon after the Jan. 5 incident, according to Pesaturo. But he was allowed to retire on June 1, while on leave.
Before his retirement, Keady was annually among the MBTA’s highest-paid employees, taking in more pay, including base salary and overtime, in 2021 than Steve Poftak, the general manager, according to state payroll records.
Keady made $346,136 in 2021. In 2020, he made $310,198, records show.
Keady’s earnings for the 2022 year, before his retirement, totaled $132,258 — $76,380 in base pay, $38,484 in overtime, and $17,393 in unused vacation time, according to statewide payroll records.
The exchange at issue occurred while Keady and the accuser, a 29-year-old coworker, were in a work vehicle returning to Charlestown Yard from Forest Hills. They were discussing work matters after taking measurements for an electrical project, according to court records.
While out, they also went to breakfast and lunch together. Keady drove. That’s when the woman suggested they hire more workers, leading to Keady’s alleged threat, according to prosecutors.
“Keady then complained about hiring external electricians, and how they aren’t that good,” the report said.
Keady and the woman returned to Charlestown Yard. She left work and went home.
The woman reported the incident to her boss, Andrew Brennan, and MBTA Transit Police.
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“[She] stated she was uncomfortable and scared with Keady’s comment,” according to an MBTA Transit Police incident report.
Brennan also referred the woman to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s Office of Diversity and Civil Rights, court records show. That agency said it does not comment on personnel matters.
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FIOBOC's new Graphene-infused clothing range is designed to inspire an active lifestyle while keeping warmth and comfort.
GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FIOBOC, a casual fashion menswear brand dedicated to creating versatile, high-quality, stylish, and sustainable garments, is excited to announce the launch of its new Graphene-enhanced activewear range. The collection of sweatshirts and jackets in a range of elevated and naturally dyed colors will be available on the brand's website from October 27th, 2022.
"As a casual fashion menswear brand, we wanted to provide another option for customers who appreciate high-quality, thoughtfully made clothing that not only brings a comfortable wearing experience to themselves but also helps the environment," said Marcel，Founder of FIOBOC.
Using Graphene fabric in FIOBOC's new collection allows it to keep warmth and comfort for wearers. Graphene is a two-dimensional carbon nanomaterial that has the potential to revolutionize the fashion and textile industries with its improved performance, extended lifespan, and lower environmental impact. Graphene fabric is a representative carbon-based material that can stop and absorb heat to reduce heat loss from the human body to ensure the wearer is kept warm.
In addition to the unique fabric chosen, the new collection is created with an athleisure style. While promoting comfort and confidence, the simple but stylish design makes it perfect for daily wear at work or home, working out at the gym, or going out motorcycling. Paired with a denim jacket or a snow jacket, it will be an ideal choice for camping or mountain climbing.
The new collection will be available on FIOBOC's website with various special offers. Shoppers may use the code DP2A18WXJXC to get a 15% off on the new collection, or the code Halloween to get a 10% off on all items from the brand during the celebration between Oct. 26th and Nov. 7th. The codes are only valid once per order.
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Founded in 2019, FIOBOC is a casual fashion menswear brand that designs and manufactures innovative, high-performance apparel for travel, work, and play. What makes FIOBOC first stand out from the crowd is its textiles. FIOBOC textiles are the result of years of research and development spent trying to push the boundaries of what is possible in terms of form, function, and aesthetics to meet the expectations of today's consumers. Whether it's coffee, wine, or the wearers' favorite sports drink, there is no need to worry, as FIOBOC's patented StainGo technology ensures wearers always look their best.
All products manufactured by FIOBOC are composed of 100% regenerative materials. On average, a classic FIOBOC T-shirt produces 63% fewer carbon emissions than the other tees in people's closets. This, in addition to the brand's effort of using fabric with lower environmental impact for its new Graphene-enhanced activewear range, echoes FIOBOC's mission of creating stylish and sustainable clothing that is eco-friendly and responsible.
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Uncle of July 4th Parade shooter says there were 'no warning signs' he would carry out attack
Highland Park shooting suspect Robert Crimo III is 'a real quiet kid,' his uncle says
The uncle of the suspected shooter who opened fire on a July 4th parade said there were "no warning signs" that the young man was about to carry out the attack.
Robert Crimo III, 22, is accused of attacking an Independence Day parade in Highland Park, Illinois, on Monday, killing at least six people and injuring 30 others. His uncle, Paul Crimo, expressed his deep sympathies for the victims and said he was shocked that his nephew is the suspect.
"There were no signs that I saw that would make him do this," Paul Crimo told Fox 32. "If I did see signs, I would've said something."
Paul added that Crimo is "a real quiet kid."
SUSPECT ARRESTED IN ILLINOIS FOURTH OF JULY PARADE SHOOTING THAT KILLED 6 PEOPLE
"He keeps everything to himself, and he doesn't express himself," he explained. "So he just sits down on his computer. There's no interaction between me and him."
ILLINOIS 4TH OF JULY PARADE SHOOTING LEAVES 6 DEAD, MORE THAN 30 INJURED; SUSPECT ARRESTED
Highland Park Police arrested Crimo Monday afternoon following an hours-long manhunt.
Crimo allegedly carried out the attack from a rooftop overlooking the parade route.
The 22-year-old also had an extensive online rap catalog, where he published a cryptic track in October 2021 that appeared to suggest he was planning a life-defining act beyond his ability to stop.
"Like a sleepwalker, I am unable to stop and think," Crimo rapped in the song. "My actions will be valiant and my thought is unnecessary. I know what I have to do, I know what's in it, not only for me but for everyone else."
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"There is no past or future, just the now," he continued. "It is more abstract than I can ever imagine. I can feel the atmosphere pushing me in. It's unstoppable, like a wave pulling me under, I can't breathe without it."
"I need to leave now, I need to just do it. It is my destiny, everything has led up to this," Crimo said. "Nothing can stop me, not even myself. Is there such thing as free will, or has this been planned out, like a cosmic recipe?"
"It is what I've been waiting for in the back of my head, ready to be awakened, It is what I've been sent here to do, like a sleepwalker," he added in the track. | https://www.foxnews.com/us/uncle-july-parade-shooter-says-no-warning-signs-would-carry-out-attack | 2022-07-05 12:47:44 | 1 | https://www.foxnews.com/us/uncle-july-parade-shooter-says-no-warning-signs-would-carry-out-attack |
With access to VIU by HUB, a digital insurance brokerage platform, ASU alumni now have unbiased choice and flexibility in how they shop for insurance alongside professional advice
CHICAGO, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- VIU by HUB (VIU), a digital insurance brokerage platform, today announced a partnership to make personal insurance effortless for Arizona State University's (ASU) more than 500,000 alumni.
Powered by Hub International Limited (HUB), a leading global insurance brokerage and financial services firm, VIU leverages technology and years of insurance expertise to offer choice, convenience, neutrality and credibility when shopping for home and auto insurance.
"VIU by HUB improves the insurance buying process by providing a customized experience that evolves with an insurance buyer's needs," said Bryan Davis, EVP and Head of VIU. "As ASU alums go on to make a difference in their communities and begin their careers, VIU by HUB enables them to worry less about personal insurance and spend more time pursuing their dreams."
Today, more than ever, home and auto owners are experiencing unexpected events and macroeconomic pressures that have placed a greater need to closely monitor costs accompanying ownership, such as insurance. Through this partnership with ASU Enterprise Partners, a private, non-profit entity supporting ASU, alumni benefit from a choice of carriers and powerful brokerage advice to protect and manage expenses tied to what matters most to them and their families.
Beyond insurance, the partnership includes VIU's support in the form of executive mentoring, talent development and more for ASU students.
"We want our partnerships to reflect our desire to protect customers today, anticipate their needs and guide them through tomorrow," Davis said. "These additional initiatives give us the opportunity to not only protect members of the ASU community today but share our expertise in insurance, technology and business to help support them in the future."
VIU partners with organizations to seamlessly offer personal insurance options to their members and clients, featuring a digital-first experience supported by human interaction and trusted advice. VIU's technical capabilities allow the platform to be easily embedded within the workflows and systems of partner organizations, such as alumni associations, enabling them to not only provide added value to their members and clients but build revenue streams to support organizational growth and goals.
"ASU and ASU Enterprise Partners went through an extensive process to find the right insurance partner to offer the best solution combining technology, experience and industry leadership," said Christine Carvalho, Vice President, Partner Success, ASU Outreach Hub, a business unit of ASU Enterprise Partners. "This relationship will let ASU's alumni enroll in a program, ensure they are getting the best rate, excellent coverage and continual digital review and renewal. It is basically an enroll and forget it program that we think will greatly benefit the ASU community."
VIU brings the expertise of HUB, which has been in business for more than four decades and is the largest personal lines broker in the U.S., to all its partnerships.
About Hub International
Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Hub International Limited is a leading full-service global insurance broker and financial services firm providing risk management, insurance, employee benefits, retirement and wealth management products and services. With more than 16,000 employees in offices located throughout North America, Hub's vast network of specialists brings clarity to a changing world with tailored solutions and unrelenting advocacy, so clients are ready for tomorrow. For more information, visit Hub Media Center.
About ASU Enterprise Partners
ASU Enterprise Partners is a private, nonprofit parent company whose mission is to provide an ecosystem of services to create solutions and generate resources to extend Arizona State University's reach and advance its charter. ASU Enterprise Partners supports ASU through resource raising, realty development, technology transfer, collaborative research, marketing and engagement solutions and acceleration of ed-tech innovations in support of universal lifelong learning. Its business units include the ASU Foundation, ASU Outreach Hub, ASURE, Enterprise Collaboratory at ASU, Milo Space Science Institute, RealmSpark, Skysong Innovations and University Realty. For more information, visit asuenterprisepartners.org/.
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News 6 asked viewers to submit pins to show what’s going on in the Central Florida community.
And viewers? They delivered.
WEATHER
Thursday was an inconvenient weather day, meaning that plenty of people across the region were faced with plenty of storms. Of course, that also means plenty of photo ops to capture the wicked weather.
Below were some of our favorite weather pins from News 6 viewers:
Flaha
Severe thunderstorm with a Rainbow Oviedo 6:35pm
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Lake Nona
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Tree fell on Michigan St.
Katrina
Front passing right by Oviedo!
PUP PICS
While many areas of Central Florida suffered through the rain, it wasn’t all bad.
Several viewers submitted pictures of their furry companions, which is something that the teams here at News 6 will never say no to.
Below are some of our favorite puppy pins from viewers on Thursday:
Sumter Glenn
Bella is definitely having a bad hair day at Cocoa Beach!!!
Anners
Chloe is 2 1/2 years old. Her favorite place to “talk” to mom is the arm of the loveseat!
southernlove386
Dog days of Summer!
Margarita
Dexter & Dale enjoying a day at the beach!🐾🐕🦺🐾
ROCKVILLE
News 6′s own Thomas Mates made a trip out to Daytona Beach to check out the events at the Welcome to Rockville festival going on this week.
Here are a couple of pictures he decided to share while touring the scene:
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Rockville!
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Rockville!
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