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DETROIT (AP) — A 19-year-old man suspected of randomly killing three people on Detroit streets over roughly two hours may have been emboldened when he didn’t encounter police after the first shooting, the mayor said Monday.
The victims included a single mother of five children who was waiting for a bus Sunday. Lari Brisco was planning to move this week to a suburb closer to her job as a medical assistant at an allergy clinic.
“You never expect gun violence to hit close to home. You always hear about shootings, but it’s never someone you know until it is,” said her boss, Dr. Kathleen Dass.
Police still were sorting out details while a suspect who may have a mental illness remained in custody. The man was peacefully arrested at home after a 12-hour search Sunday, following a tip from someone close to him.
He “terrorized our community,” Chief James White said.
Mayor Mike Duggan said no one called 911 when the first victim, a 28-year-old man, was shot before dawn, less than two miles from a police station.
“At 4:45 on a Sunday morning, not a lot of people are up. Some people might have thought they were hearing firecrackers,” Duggan said. “I think there’s a strong probability he expected to get caught. … And then 35 minutes later he shoots and kills a second individual and proceeds from there.”
The first incident occurred at 4:45 a.m. The suspect shot a man without provocation, walked away and then returned to fire more shots, White said.
About 30 minutes later and three blocks away, police got their first 911 call for a woman in her 40s shot on a sidewalk. Brisco, 43, was the third victim, shot multiple times while waiting for a bus a short distance away.
Dass said her clinic had planned to give Brisco a cake to celebrate her move to a new home.
“My patients loved her because she treated them all like they were her family,” the doctor said.
A fourth shooting occurred at 7:10 a.m. while an 80-year-old man was walking his dog, said Michael McGinnis, major crimes commander. He survived.
A gun found by police matched the bullet casings at the shooting scenes, McGinnis said.
Bishop Daryl Harris of Total Life Christian Ministries said he could “feel the panic” in his congregation when he informed people that an active shooter was at large Sunday.
“Many of our members were distraught as they ran out of the sanctuary to try to call their loved ones and families,” he said.
Duggan described the victims as “innocent people going about their lives on a Sunday morning.”
He lamented that Detroit has limited use of ShotSpotter, a gunshot-detection technology. It’s used in some precincts but not in the area where the shootings occurred. The City Council in June postponed a vote on expansion.
“Every single detective who came to the command center said the same thing: If we had had ShotSpotter, there was an excellent chance we would have arrested him by five in the morning,” the mayor said.
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Cappelletti reported from Lansing.
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Blowout win: Stephen F. Austin routs NAIA's Warner, 98-0
Blowout win: Stephen F. Austin routs NAIA's Warner, 98-0
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Blowout win: Stephen F. Austin routs NAIA's Warner, 98-0
Trae Self threw four touchdown passes and four Stephen F. Austin quarterbacks combined to throw for eight scores as the Lumberjacks routed NAIA-Member Warner, shutting out the Royals 98-0 on Saturday night.Warner managed just 141 yards of offense, including 114 through the air, and was forced to punt eight times.Four quarterbacks were a combined 29-of-35 passing for 478 yards for Stephen F. Austin. Xavier Gipson caught six passes for 149 yards and two touchdowns. A dozen receivers caught at least one pass in the game.
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Trae Self threw four touchdown passes and four Stephen F. Austin quarterbacks combined to throw for eight scores as the Lumberjacks routed NAIA-Member Warner, shutting out the Royals 98-0 on Saturday night.
Warner managed just 141 yards of offense, including 114 through the air, and was forced to punt eight times.
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With support from the George Kaiser Family Foundation and Ascension St. John, the program will provide summer training and paid, yearlong internships to high school seniors at select Tulsa Public Schools
TULSA, Okla., May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing to expand its proven approach to early-career talent development, the nonprofit Genesys Works announced today the launch of its program in Tulsa.
Rising high school seniors at select Tulsa Public Schools will receive eight weeks of technical and professional skills training this summer and will then participate in paid, yearlong internships at local employers, including Williams, ConsumerAffairs, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma and Helmerich & Payne.
"ConsumerAffairs is investing in the Tulsa community by providing internships and opportunities for TPS seniors through the Genesys Works program," said Zac Carman, CEO of ConsumerAffairs, which helps consumers learn more about products before making big purchases. "There is no better way to learn about professional careers than a work-based experience like this."
Genesys Works participants will receive more than 60 hours of guidance, counseling and planning toward future career paths, including college selection and application assistance, certification training & placement, and financial aid support.
"Through our partnership with Genesys Works, Tulsa Public Schools will be able to offer students more meaningful work-based learning opportunities while simultaneously growing a skilled, career-ready talent pool for local employers," said Dr. Deborah Gist, superintendent of Tulsa Public Schools.
Dr. Gist serves on the steering committee of Genesys Works Tulsa, which also includes Mayor G. T. Bynum, Aydre Park, Talent Acquisition Manager at ONE Gas, and Stephania Grober, President of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma.
"This program is going to provide opportunities for TPS students to explore careers that exist right here in northeast Oklahoma, while providing employers here in Tulsa with an opportunity to begin developing a talent pool before these students pursue opportunities elsewhere," said Mayor Bynum, "It's a win-win-win for students, for employers, and for Tulsa's ongoing economic development."
Students accepted into the program will begin their training in June and will start their internships in August, working approximately 20 hours per week for $14 per hour.
"There's been a tremendous amount of enthusiasm and support for our expansion into Tulsa from both local employers and the public school system," said Jeffrey Artis, President and CEO of Genesys Works. "For employers, investing in early-career talent is critical to ensuring they have a pool of skilled, diverse applicants to draw from now and in the years to come."
Nationwide, more than 70 percent of Genesys Works alumni go on to graduate from college and report median annual earnings of $55,000 six years post-program. Three out of four participants are first generation college students, and more than 90 percent are people of color.
In keeping with its goal to make Tulsa the best city for children to be born, grow and succeed, Genesys Works has received initial support from the George Kaiser Family Foundation and Ascension St. John to support its expansion into Tulsa this year.
To partner with Genesys Works in Tulsa, contact Jamie Grant at jgrant@genesysworks.org.
About Genesys Works
Genesys Works provides pathways to career success for high school students in underserved communities. Our program consists of 8 weeks of technical and professional skills training, paid year-long corporate internships, college and career coaching, and long-term alumni support to move individuals out of economic inequality and into professional careers. Founded in 2002, Genesys Works now serves thousands of students annually in Houston, Chicago, Minneapolis/St. Paul, the San Francisco Bay Area, Washington's National Capital Region, New York City, and Tulsa. To learn more, visit genesysworks.org.
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Dozens in 16 states charged with health care fraud schemes, including $1.9B in bogus claims
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has charged dozens of people in several health care fraud and prescription drug schemes, including one totaling $1.9 billion and a doctor accused of ordering fake ankle braces for a patient whose leg had been amputated, officials said Wednesday.
The scheme involving the submission of nearly $2 billion in bogus claims is one of the largest health care fraud cases ever brought by the Justice Department, the agency said. It’s one of several announced as part of a crackdown in states around the country.
In total, 78 people in 16 states were charged in a series of separate cases, which also included an alleged scheme to buy back HIV medication from patients and then resell the pills.
The defendants targeted vulnerable people and used the money they made to buy exotic cars, jewelry and yachts, federal investigators said. The federal government seized millions of dollars in cash, automobiles and real estate as part of the crackdown.
“The Justice Department will find and bring to justice criminals who seek to defraud Americans and steal from taxpayer-funded programs,” Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement.
In one case filed in the Southern District of Florida, investigators said they found nearly $2 billion in fraudulent telemedicine claims submitted to government-funded coverage programs like Medicare and Medicaid, which mainly cover people age 65 and over and those with low incomes, respectively. No attorneys were listed Wednesday for the three men charged in connection with the online platform DMERx, and a message left with a parent company was not immediately returned.
Those cases involved templates for fake doctor orders for braces and pain creams that were used in exchange for kickbacks and bribes, investigators said.
In another telemedicine fraud case, prosecutors say a Washington state doctor, David Antonio Becerril, signed more than 2,800 fraudulent orders, including ankle braces for a patient whose leg had been amputated years before. He’s accused of taking less than 40 seconds to review and sign each order. One of his attorneys, William Portanova, declined to comment.
In some cases, computer software produced fake doctor’s orders and patients were never examined or had only a brief conversation with the physician, said Omar Perez Aybar, special agent in charge of the Miami regional office for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ inspector general.
“There were providers and patients all across the country,” he said.
In another case, a Brooklyn man is accused of working with other people to buy more than $150 million in prescription drugs, including HIV medications from suppliers who bought back medication from patients. Steven Diamantstein is accused of re-labeling the drugs for sale. His defense attorney, Zach Intrater, said Diamantstein has pleaded not guilty to the charges and “looks forward to contesting them in court.”
The investigation involved coordination among several agencies, including the FBI, the Drug Enforcement Administration and state Medicaid fraud units, Perez Aybar said.
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MISSOULA — If you tried counting a colony of ants yourself, you may be counting for months — but imagine counting all of the ants on Earth.
Our wildlife correspondent Tanner Saul explains why the number of ants on Earth is nearly unimaginable.
The astounding coverage of ants has prompted many naturalists to ponder their exact number on Earth, but efficient and accurate estimates have been lacking — until now.
A recent study estimates there are more than 20 quadrillion ants on Earth.
To try and put that into perspective that means there would be 2.5 million ants per person.
This exceeds the mass of wild birds and mammals combined and equals 20% of the biomass of all people with a total biomass of 12 megatons of dry carbon.
Ants can be found on every continent except Antarctica and live in all sorts of habitats, with nearly two-thirds of them found in tropical forests and savannahs.
Therefore, no matter where you go, no matter how different the culture or the natural environment, there are ants.
With an average colony size of 250,000 individuals and more than 12,000 known species, it would be pretty difficult to study all of them at once.
So, researchers in the recent publication in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences analyzed 489 ant studies across the globe to come up with their estimate.
The hundreds of studies used two general approaches for their research.
One was setting traps known as pitfalls that captured ants passing by and the second method analyzed the number of ants on a given patch of leaves on the ground.
But why care about how many ants there are in the first place?
Well, ants are crucial in keeping our ecosystems healthy.
While finding an ant in your house is quite annoying, the billions of ants outside are helping do things like aerating the ground.
This helps out plants by allowing water and oxygen to reach their roots.
They also help plant seeds by taking them down into their tunnels, where they usually sprout new plants.
Without ants, forests would be stacked to the brim with dead wood. Ants keep forest floors clean by eating up rotting trees and other decaying materials.
Ants also serve as an important food source for other animals including, sometimes, people.
Insight into the distribution and amount of wildlife is crucial to understanding their roles within ecosystems and their importance for other animals.
Unfortunately, this information is currently lacking for insects, which have long been regarded as the “little things that run the world”.
Insect experts — entomologists — are seeing declines in insect populations beyond ants around the world.
Habitat destruction, pesticides and climate change contribute to this.
Over 40% of insect species may go extinct over the next few decades, according to a study from Biological Conservation, with butterflies and beetles facing the greatest threat.
Biologists aren’t sure whether ants’ numbers are falling as well, mainly because their numbers are just so massive.
While surveys from this recent study have been carried out on all continents, some major regions had little or no data — including central Africa and Asia.
This means that the true number of ants in the world could be way larger than even 20 quadrillion.
The researchers explain that it is critical that these gaps are filled to obtain a comprehensive understanding of insect diversity. | https://www.kbzk.com/news/national-news/a-wilder-view-the-number-of-ants-on-earth-is-nearly-unimaginable | 2022-10-12 17:39:50 | 1 | https://www.kbzk.com/news/national-news/a-wilder-view-the-number-of-ants-on-earth-is-nearly-unimaginable |
NEW YORK (AP) — A series of 1962 performances by Barbra Streisand at a Manhattan nightclub before she became a superstar have been remastered and will be released this fall.
“Barbra Streisand — Live at the Bon Soir” features songs from a three night stint at the Bon Soir nightclub in Greenwich Village. The singer-actor’s sessions led to her first record deal. Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings announced Friday that the remastered sessions would be released on Nov. 4.
The performances were intended to become Streisand’s first album, but instead many of the songs were redone as studio recordings and released as her Grammy-winning self-titled debut album in 1963.
Streisand kept the recordings in her personal collection and she approved the release after engineer Jochem van der Saag used technology to improve their quality, according to a news release. The nightclub’s acoustics were not meant for professional recording, but modern techniques allowed van der Saag to separate Streisand’s vocals from the instrument sounds.
The release will allow listeners “to witness 20-year old Streisand at the dawn of her unparalleled career,” Friday’s announcement said.
“I had never even been in a nightclub until I sang in one,” Streisand said in a statement, noting the release comes 60 years after the Bon Soir sessions. | https://www.wric.com/entertainment-news/ap-early-streisand-nightclub-recording-remastered-for-release/ | 2022-09-24 13:31:32 | 1 | https://www.wric.com/entertainment-news/ap-early-streisand-nightclub-recording-remastered-for-release/ |
JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian gunmen shot and killed an Israeli man on Tuesday near the entrance to a Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank, the Israeli army said.
The Israeli military said the man was shot near the settlement of Hermesh, in the northern West Bank. Local officials identified the man as Meir Tamari, a 32-year-old resident of the settlement.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent his condolences to the family and said forces were pursuing the gunmen “ in order to settle accounts with them.” Dimiter Tzantchev, the European Union’s ambassador to Israel, condemned the attack, calling it a “cowardly and brutal act of violence.”
The incident came a day after Jewish settlers erected a religious seminary in a nearby dismantled settlement outpost and was the latest in more than a year-long surge of violence that has wracked the West Bank. During that time, Israel has expanded near-nightly military raids throughout the area in response to an increase in Palestinian attacks.
The fighting has picked up since Israel’s new far-right government took office in late December. At least 117 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank and east Jerusalem this year, with nearly half of them members of armed militant groups, according to an Associated Press tally. But stone-throwing youths and people uninvolved in violence have also been killed. The Israeli army said the number of Palestinian militants killed is much higher.
Meanwhile, Palestinian attacks targeting Israelis in those areas have killed at least 21 people.
Israel captured the West Bank and east Jerusalem, along with the Gaza Strip, in the 1967 Mideast war. Palestinians seek these territories for a future state.
Some 700,000 Israelis now live in settlements in the West Bank and east Jerusalem. Most of the international community considers these settlements illegal or obstacles to peace.
The new Israeli government includes several prominent settler leaders in top positions. It has made the expansion of the settlements a top priority.
On Monday, Jewish settlers erected a religious school in a dismantled outpost in the northern West Bank after Israel’s government lifted a ban on settlements in several areas evacuated as part of Israel’s 2005 withdrawal from the Gaza Strip. In March, Israel repealed the act that barred Israelis from entering the areas. | https://www.yourbasin.com/news/international/ap-israeli-army-says-palestinian-gunmen-kills-israeli-civilian-in-west-bank-shooting/ | 2023-05-31 05:57:41 | 0 | https://www.yourbasin.com/news/international/ap-israeli-army-says-palestinian-gunmen-kills-israeli-civilian-in-west-bank-shooting/ |
The breakfast sandwich is sacrosanct. New Yorkers have their thing. New Jersey peeps have theirs — and two factions that fight over what to call it. Personally, I like calling audibles. And at Stasio’s, that usually takes the form of fried eggs with sausage, broccoli rabe and provolone on a roll. Stasio’s masters of the flattop will help you craft your own phenomenal Frankenstein your way, too. They’re magic like that.
There’s magic, too, at Deli Desires, where they do breakfast sandwiches with aplomb — and on fresh-made bialys — making them even better. This is one of those “if only there could be ties” categories, to be sure.
[ See all the winners of the 2023 Orlando Sentinel Foodie Awards ]
Critic’s Choice
- Winner: Stasio’s Italian Deli & Market (2320 E. Robinson St. in Orlando, 407-277-7755; instagram.com/stasiositaliandeli)
- Runners-up: Deli Desires (Orlando) and Briarpatch Restaurant (Winter Park)
Readers’ Choice
- Winner: Twisted Biscuit Diner ( 4101 County Road 561 in Tavares, (352) 508-5331; twistedbiscuitdiner.com)
- Runners-up: Se7enBites (Orlnado) and Nunos Cafe (Orlando)
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Tucker who? Fox News hosts avoid Carlson’s name after ouster
NEW YORK (AP) — The day he was fired, Tucker Carlson was nearly invisible on the Fox News prime-time lineup that he used to dominate.
“We’re not talking about him,” former colleague Sean Hannity said in one of the two very brief mentions of Carlson’s name on Fox News on Monday night. In contrast, his ouster was the lead story on ABC, CBS and NBC evening newscasts.
Carlson was abruptly bounced from his popular prime-time show earlier in the day without any explanation from Fox. It was less than one week after Fox had agreed to pay $787 million to settle a lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems over the network’s dissemination of bogus election conspiracy theories, and it came as more legal threats loom.
Brian Kilmeade took over Carlson’s hour, telling viewers that Carlson and Fox had agreed to part ways, “as you may have heard.” He swiftly moved on to other stories.
Hannity led his hour-long broadcast with a story on Hunter Biden, the president’s son, and interviewed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin.
Carlson’s name came up when Hannity did a segment on the other big media story of the day, CNN’s firing of anchor Don Lemon. He brought on Kellyanne Conway, former aide to President Donald Trump, to criticize Lemon as a studio audience cheered.
“We’re not talking about Tucker,” Hannity said, unprompted. “I don’t have any details on it. He had a massive audience and he had a huge following. This guy (Lemon) had nobody.”
Fox’s other prime-time host, Laura Ingraham, didn’t mention Carlson. Instead, she criticized Democrats in her lead story, “Whatever Happened to Hope and Change?” She also did a segment on a contest in Belgium where people pretended to screech like seagulls.
Carlson, Hannity and Ingraham appeared close in November 2020. That’s when they engaged in a three-way text conversation bashing their own network’s news division following the presidential election, according to documents revealed earlier this year as part of Dominion’s lawsuit.
Fox has said that rotating guest hosts will occupy Carlson’s old time slot until a full-time replacement is named.
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Based on 2022 employee survey data,
Vaniam Group scored among top 20 US health companies
CHICAGO, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vaniam Group has been named to Inc. magazine's Best Workplaces for 2022. Featured in the May/June 2022 issue, the list is the result of a comprehensive measurement of US companies that have excelled in creating exceptional workplaces and company culture, whether operating in a physical or virtual facility. Previously, Inc. also recognized Vaniam Group in its 2021 Best Workplaces list.
A global network of healthcare communications agencies, Vaniam Group supports biopharmaceutical innovators as they realize the full potential of their oncology and hematology discoveries, both in the United States and around the world. Our employees understand the evolving treatment landscape, champion meaningful collaboration between the scientific and medical communities, and communicate emerging data with clarity and omnichannel engagement. With aligned global asset strategy and integrated communications execution, we support our clients in guiding promising compounds efficiently through the entire clinical development process—from discovery through launch, and beyond.
"We are honored that Inc. magazine has recognized us again as a best workplace," said Deanna B. van Gestel, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Vaniam Group. "We are fortunate and grateful that our high-performing team has chosen to build a career at Vaniam Group over the past 15 years. It is the culture built by our employees—past and present—that we celebrate today."
Zack Lentz, President and Chief Strategy Officer at Vaniam Group, added: "Our colleagues share a purpose to serve and connect biopharma innovators, the world's leading oncologists, and the thousands of individuals who are diagnosed with cancer every single day. This important work requires that we hire the brightest minds we can find; the recognition from Inc. demonstrates that those bright minds happen to reside inside genuinely good people. We will continue to invest in them."
After collecting data from thousands of submissions, Inc. selected 475 honorees this year. Each nominated company took part in an employee survey, conducted by Quantum Workplace, which included topics such as management effectiveness, perks, fostering employee growth, and overall company culture. Each organization's benefits were also audited to determine overall score and ranking.
After assessing the data, Inc. concluded that Vaniam Group should be listed among the top 20 US workplaces within the health sector.
Scott Omelianuk, Editor-in-Chief of Inc., explained: "Not long ago, the term best workplace would have conjured up images of open-office designs with stocked snack fridges. Yet given the widespread adoption of remote work, the concept of the workplace has shifted. This year, Inc. has recognized the organizations dedicated to redefining and enriching the workplace in the face of the pandemic."
About Vaniam Group LLC
Vaniam Group is a people-first, purpose-driven, independent network of healthcare and scientific communications agencies committed to helping biopharmaceutical companies realize the full potential of their compounds in the oncology and hematology marketplace. Founded in 2007 as a virtual-by-design organization, Vaniam Group harnesses the talents and expertise of team members around the world. For more information, visit www.vaniamgroup.com
About Inc. Media
The world's most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. For more information, visit www.inc.com
About Quantum Workplace
Quantum Workplace, based in Omaha, Nebraska, is an HR technology company that serves organizations through employee-engagement surveys, action-planning tools, exit surveys, peer-to-peer recognition, performance evaluations, goal tracking, and leadership assessment. For more information, visit www.QuantumWorkplace.com
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In recent weeks, multiple news sources (including NPR) ran stories on Dolly Parton, claiming she had, with the royalties she made from Whitney Houston's cover of "I Will Always Love You," invested in a Black community in Nashville decades ago. These reports failed to acknowledge how exactly the singer invested in the neighborhood — beyond purchasing property in an area that has heavily gentrified in recent decades — while also presenting misleading claims about Parton's own assertions. The reports resurfaced America's love affair with the country star; media sources have become so quick to feed the public feel-good stories about Parton that routine fact-checking has gone overlooked.
Dolly Parton is having a moment — and has been, for the last half century. The singer, who first got her big break on The Porter Wagoner Show in 1967, has endured as one of the savviest business minds in the entertainment industry, transforming herself over the past several decades from the great singer/songwriter she has always been into a larger-than-life figure that's expanded her brand to include a theme park, popular films, and a lovable caricature of herself that's captivated generations.
Parton's tireless work ethic and vivacious personality has created a strong appetite among the American public for an endless stream of feel-good Parton content — a demand that's amplified in the tumultuous age of Trump, Black Lives Matter and the coronavirus pandemic. But while the singer's widespread appeal has long bonded fans across the lines of race, sexuality, and political beliefs, her persona has taken on an almost saint-like manifestation in recent years.
News stories abound about Parton's often well-deserved praise. In the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic, the singer donated $1 million to help fund the Moderna vaccine. After Black Lives Matter gained mainstream traction last summer, Parton vocalized her support for Black lives — a risky statement to make for anyone in the notoriously conservative country music industry.
The recent, erroneous reports claiming Parton invested in a Black community decades ago triggers questions about how a collective infatuation with the singer has driven her beyond reproach — and adequate fact checking.
In a recent appearance on Bravo's Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, Parton was asked what her best purchase was from the more than $10 million she's earned from Whitney Houston's 1992 cover of her song, "I Will Always Love You."
During #WWHL, @DollyParton shared what she bought with her royalties from 'I Will Always Love You.' pic.twitter.com/ZrMahGMmwt
— WWHL (@BravoWWHL) July 30, 2021
Parton explained she purchased property in what was then a Black neighborhood in Nashville, Sevier Park, saying it was "the perfect place for me to be considering it was Whitney," adding, "I just thought this was great and I'm going to be down here with her people, who are my people as well."
After the interview aired, several articles appeared quickly, pointing to the story as proof of the singer being akin to a longstanding civil rights icon, supporting the Black community long before Black Lives Matter was mainstream. Most notably, the Washington Post ran a story (triggering several additional stories) incorrectly stating Parton purchased the Sevier Park property in 1997, and portraying the singer as a champion of the Black community in Nashville without direct evidence beyond her purchase of the property in question. These claims come after the singer was forced in recent years to change the name of her "Dixie Stampede" dinner show for its celebrations of the confederacy, and also fail to look into the details of Parton's property ownership claims.
Online property records from the Nashville Planning Department indicate Parton acquired the properties in question, two neighboring parcels at the corner of 12th Ave S and Elmwood Avenue, in 1990 and 1991 (then transferred to Parton's trust in 1997) — before the massive success of Houston's cover, released in 1992 as part of The Bodyguard soundtrack. These stories have also been presented without clear indication about how she contributed to the Black community beyond purchasing property — the compound then had a large gate constructed around it — in a neighborhood that has heavily gentrified over the past few decades, an area now called 12 South and one of most-white, tourist-driven and expensive areas of Nashville.
According to Jessica Wilkerson, an associate professor of history at West Virginia University and someone who has written about Parton's presence in the popular imagination, Parton's recollections regarding the property in question are part of a pattern in how the singer has described her property investments, and in how she has branded herself.
Just as the singer has now claimed to have purchased the Sevier Park property as a way of giving back to the Black community, Parton has offered similar explanations when discussing property she owns in Sevier County, the area of East Tennessee where she is from and where she now co-owns a popular theme park bearing her name, Dollywood.
"[Parton] has a pattern of claiming that when she purchases property, she invests in a place that she's helping people," explains Wilkerson. "I think she can get away with that when she's doing it in her hometown. It gets trickier to do that with a Black community, where she doesn't live, she's not from there, and she's doing it as a rich white person who can buy up real estate."
Parton's purchase of property in what then was Sevier Park, a central area of Nashville, also paralleled broader national trends of "urban revitalization," where large numbers of white Americans began moving back into city centers and displacing residents of color in the process. Downtown Nashville likewise began undergoing renovation efforts in the 1990s, which included restoration of the historic Ryman Auditorium in 1994.
According to Learotha Williams Jr., associate professor of African American and Public History at Tennessee State University, Parton's purchase of the Sevier Park property shouldn't be interpreted as a conscious contribution to the Black community there, but part of a larger story of gentrification in Nashville.
"She invested her money in an area that had a rich Black history, but one that was actively being undermined as a result of gentrification," he explains. Williams Jr. elaborates that the story of Sevier Park is part of a larger historical pattern within the city, where similar trends of Black displacement have impacted neighborhoods such as East Nashville, North Nashville and Edgehill, a neighborhood where Black residents are actively fighting gentrification.
The recent reports heralding Parton as a champion of the Black community are not the first time the star's name has inexplicably been brought up in conversations about racial justice. Over the past year, as demands to remove the bust of Nathan Bedford Forrest — a confederate army general and the first Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, from the Tennessee State Capitol — intensified, they were met with widespread calls to replace the statue with a Dolly Parton monument. Others, including writer Marcus K. Dowling, suggested a Black figure, such as Ida B. Wells, would be better suited to replace the bust of Forrest.
The growing Parton obsession raises questions about why the media and the broader American public has developed such a strong appetite for stories about the country music star.
To Dr. Tressie McMillan Cottom, a MacArthur Fellow, associate professor in the iSchool at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and someone who has written about what she calls "The Dolly Moment," such stories aren't truly about the singer, but an American public deeply invested in her positive portrayals – and what it says about themselves.
"This isn't about Dolly," McMillan Cottom explains. "Loving Dolly is a stand-in for how we can remediate our love for the nation, because Dolly is part of that American, apple pie iconography."
At a time when uncomfortable conversations about race have been at the forefront of national dialogue, McMillan Cottom explains Parton offers a reprieve from that news cycle, explaining: "I think we want to be able to feel proud of our country, our nation state, our citizenship, that national bond. [Parton's] a way to do that without being nationalist."
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PHILLIPSBURG, N.J. - In Warren County, New Jersey, two fires at two diners located just minutes from each other on Route 22 started mere hours apart. The owners tell 69 News officials told them the two fires are unrelated.
"It's like a staple of Phillipsburg," local Joel Richline said about Key City Diner.
Key City Diner on Route 22 in Lopatcong Township has been owned by the same family for 22 years.
"That would be like our late-night place to go and get food," Richline said.
Owners tell 69 News it was around 2:30 or 3 p.m. that they were changing lightbulbs inside the diner, when suddenly there was smoke. It was inside the walls, they said, so they were unable to put it out. They ran outside, called 911 and say firefighters came within minutes.
"It is kind of odd, though, two diners caught on fire," Richline said.
The fire at Key City Diner came just hours after another diner fire just about four minutes down the road. Catch 22, also on Route 22, was supposed to have its soft open the same day it caught fire.
That owner tells 69 News the fire started around 1:30 or 2 a.m. Friday. He says the fire marshal told him it was due to the old neon sign on the diner.
The owner of Catch 22 posted on Facebook that he's "heartbroken" about the fire. He tells 69 News he bought the diner so he'd have something to leave his children when he's gone.
Officials didn't respond to requests for comment.
But Lopatcong Township Fire Company #2 also posted on Facebook that they responded to the Catch 22 diner fire around 1:45 a.m. Friday and "were able to quickly extinguish the fire."
"It's upsetting, and I hope that they rebuild and come back," Richline said.
The owners of both diners tell 69 News they hope to regroup, and reopen, as soon as possible.
The owner of Catch 22 says after dealing with his own diner fire and then learning about the other diner fire, he went over to lend his support. | https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/western-newjersey/two-phillipsburg-area-diners-located-minutes-from-each-other-catch-fire-on-the-same-day/article_3b17ff06-361e-11ed-8c04-bbdedfb578c7.html | 2022-09-17 03:00:07 | 0 | https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/western-newjersey/two-phillipsburg-area-diners-located-minutes-from-each-other-catch-fire-on-the-same-day/article_3b17ff06-361e-11ed-8c04-bbdedfb578c7.html |
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Are you obsessed with ranch dressing? There’s a new ice cream for you.
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is releasing its new Hidden Valley Ranch Ice Cream exclusively at Walmart stores across the country.
“It is savory with the taste of buttermilk, flavorful herbs and just a touch of sweetness. Have it by itself or pair it with some salty snacks for an afternoon or late night pick me up!” a release from Walmart read.
A Food & Wine employee on TikTok described the flavor of the ice cream as “garlic powder forward, but also sweet.”
Van Leeuwen recommends topping it with crushed pretzels or potato chips to make a perfect combination.
On Wednesday, Hidden Valley teased the new ice cream on social media, inviting fans to “Guess what our announcement is going to be on #NationalRanchDay!” It said it would follow the first person to get it right in the comments.
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Man pleads guilty to vehicular homicide in death of Black Lives Matter protester
SEATTLE (AP) — A man who hit two protesters with his car, killing one of them, during a Black Lives Matter demonstration in 2020 in Seattle has pleaded guilty to multiple felonies.
Dawit Kelete, 30, pleaded guilty on Thursday to vehicular homicide in the death of 24-year-old Summer Taylor, The Seattle Times reported. He also pleaded guilty to vehicular assault and reckless driving charges. Attorneys as part of the plea deal have agreed to recommend a sentence of more than six years in prison and 18 months of probation. Kelete is set to be sentenced in September.
On July 4, 2020, the Washington State Patrol said Kelete drove the wrong way onto Interstate 5, around a barricade of parked vehicles, and struck Taylor and Diaz Love.
Taylor later died and Love was hospitalized with multiple injuries.
Kelete was arrested shortly afterward and told police he was withdrawing from the narcotic pain medication Percocet and struggled with an “untreated addiction,” court documents said.
Francisco Duarte, Kelete’s attorney, said Kelete asked about the victims from the beginning and has shown remorse. Duarte also claimed authorities were negligent and failed to protect the public and protesters.
An attorney for Taylor’s family, Karen Koehler, on Thursday lamented the years it’s taken for the case to move through the court system, and said the family is focused on remembering Taylor, KING-TV reported.
“While it was a relief to know they wouldn’t have to go to court, there’s a lot of very sad, grieving people still,” Koehler said. “They are... resigned, that this is the best that can be done.”
Love, who suffered a traumatic brain injury, fractures, lacerations, and other physical wounds, is suing the state, city and Kelete. A trial date has been scheduled for next February.
The lawsuit says Kelete was driving negligently and that state and city agencies failed to block all access ramps to I-5 and refused to protect vulnerable protesters. The State Patrol had closed the freeway during the demonstration, which was part of a run of nightly protests over the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police.
Family described Taylor as someone who was dedicated to justice. She had been demonstrating and rallying in support of Black Lives Matter nearly every day of the protests.
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The Plan Collection Announces 2023 Trends & Predictions - Friend's Entry, Modern Bungalow, Herringbone, Accent Walls And Small Space Design Lead Trends
SCARSDALE, N.Y., Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Plan Collection, the pioneer of online home design plans, announces its annual home design predictions and trends report that reveals millennial preferences, inflation's economic realities and social media sharable spaces will influence 2023's direction. While house design will be cozier, more relaxed and aesthetically pleasing, with inflation approaching 10% and higher in some categories, spending on large projects might be out of reach. Expect homeowners and designers to get the most bang for their buck by pursuing smaller projects with bigger impact in the coming year.
"Home design will experience meaningful change in 2023, with some design trends driven by inventive, new ideas inspiring millennials — a generation representing over 40% of home buyers and social media driven— while others will be influenced by the practical reality imposed on budgets by higher interest rates and inflation," says Laurel Vernazza, home design expert at The Plan Collection.
With insights gained from trusted architects, builders, realtors, contractors, and other housing industry experts, The Plan Collection reveals its top home design and building trends for 2023.
- Tiny Spaces with Big Impact - Since interest rates are increasing and homeowners are staying put, owners are reimagining overlooked alcoves, nooks and corners to be redesigned into compact, colorful and inviting spaces. An unremarkable space below the stairs gets revamped with a collection of framed photographs, distinctive art, fabulous lighting and a vintage cabinet or a dead-end hallway transforms into a tranquil meditation space or cozy reading corner.
- Affordability – Goodbye Modern Farmhouse, Hello Bungalow - The modern bungalow gets increased attention from millennials and empty nesters who want to downsize affordably but with style. One-story modern bungalow designs are typically less expensive offering curb appeal, high ceilings, contemporary open floor plans, larger bathrooms and a 21st-century exterior.
- Staying Put with Floating Sinks and Vanities - Homeowners with fixed-rate mortgages may rethink trading up to a larger home in 2023 and revisit home remodeling instead. Expect kitchen and bath solutions that are attractive and affordable while creating a larger sense of space to be especially popular. In the bath, floating sinks will be the center of attention, especially in small bathrooms and powder rooms. Floating sinks/vanities can make a small space feel larger and enhance the room with their clean lines and sleek look.
- Aesthetic Look for Social Media Sharable Photos/Videos - The aesthetic look is favored by millennials and Generation Z for Instagram, TikTok-worthy posts as the design is visually appealing and reveals unique personality and features trendy ideas. This look can also be budget-friendly with creative design choices.
- Accent Walls Refined to "Zoom-Ready" Spaces - Accent walls hastily created by many working from home during the pandemic branch out beyond the bookshelf or virtual background. Accent walls express more personality with materials like stone, brick, tile, wood and modern wallpaper.
- Mother Nature's Colors - Nature-inspired shades of green, blue and lilac inspire visions of meadows filled with wildflowers, all surrounded by green trees and a clear blue sky. Whether on the wall, a pillow or on furnishings — these pops of color are a welcome addition to the whites, greys, and blacks so often used throughout the home.
- Herringbone Patterns - Homeowners embrace the herringbone pattern on wood and tile walls, doorways and doors.
- Natural Wood - Natural wood is not just for floors. Exterior wood trim, garage doors and framed entryways give homes a warm and welcoming feel. Stunning interior accents include wood beams, impressive wood highlights for vaulted ceilings or patterned accent walls.
- Prep Pantry – New Must-Have In Kitchen Design – Designers add prep pantries, the successor to butler pantries, to new homes — a separate prep area usually located off the kitchen/dining area. With so much kitchen entertaining, unsightly items are kept from view in the prep pantry.
- Friend's Entry and the Well-Appointed Mudroom - With many open floor plans, the traditional front door entry hall has been significantly reduced in size or eliminated altogether. The result? A cluttered mess in the living space when family and friends visit. Enter the friend's entry as the solution. A throwback from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the friend's entry offers an additional door into the home leading to transitional space between the outdoors and the main living areas. Today, homeowners are reinventing the mudroom into this very space.
The Plan Collection offers more than 20,000 affordable house plans developed by the nation's most talented architects and designers. Through the use of pre-drawn yet customizable plans, both builders and those looking to build can develop their dream homes at a lower cost. In addition to the wide selection of available plans, the site offers detailed how-to articles and knowledgeable customer service representatives to help visitors find swift answers to their questions. For more information, visit https://www.theplancollection.com/.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for FUTU, ADI, PSTG, FIVE, and AMC.
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ZURICH, Dec. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amcor (NYSE: AMCR; ASX: AMC) announced today it completed the sale of its three factories in Russia to HS Investments, a Russian-based investor, after receiving all necessary regulatory approvals and cash proceeds, including receipt of closing cash balances. The cash and debt free consideration value is €370 million.
This follows Amcor's previously announced decision to pursue the orderly sale of its Russian business while continuing to support its people and customers as well as preserving value for shareholders.
The Russian business produces flexible and cartons packaging from one site in St. Petersburg and two sites in Novgorod and employs approximately 900 people. Amcor's three sites in Russia generated approximately 2% of total Amcor sales in fiscal 2022.
Cash proceeds are expected to be used primarily for debt repayment and share repurchases. The transaction is not expected to have a material impact on the outlook for fiscal 2023.
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Amcor is a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home and personal care, and other products. Amcor works with leading companies around the world to protect their products and the people who rely on them, differentiate brands, and improve supply chains through a range of flexible and rigid packaging, specialty cartons, closures, and services. The company is focused on making packaging that is increasingly lighter weight, recyclable and reusable, and made using an increasing amount of recycled content. In fiscal year 2022, 44,000 Amcor people generated $15 billion in annual sales from operations that span 220 locations in 43 countries. NYSE: AMCR; ASX: AMC
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Officials investigate what's causing pavement collapses along Route 202
A pavement collapse closed part of Route 202 near King of Prussia Mall for the second time in two weeks, causing state officials to take a harder look into what's causing the recurring problem.
Northbound lanes of Route 202 between Henderson Road and Saulin Boulevard remained closed to traffic Tuesday due to what the state's Department of Transportation called "pavement failure."
The same stretch of 202 was closed for nearly three days last week when a sinkhole was discovered during the repair of a busted water main. The cause for each closure is now getting a closer look.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is trying to determine if a sinkhole on private property near the King of Prussia Mall is linked to the fallen asphalt.
"That's why they're in there investigating, they want to know exactly what happened, what contributed to the pavement failing," said PennDOT spokesperson Robyn Briggs.
She added that if the problem pavement is due to the sinkhole, the mall owner will be responsible for the road and sinkhole repairs.
PennDOT is also weary about the recent severe weather that brought flooding rain to parts of our area and was blamed for derailing a train hauling hazardous material.
"Our climate is definitely changing and we're seeing more significant storms," Briggs said. "That's something PennDOT is always looking at in our construction plans."
Repair work on Route 202 will be done with a stronger fill, according to PennDOT, but the road may not reopen until next week. | https://www.fox29.com/news/officials-investigate-whats-causing-pavement-collapses-along-route-202 | 2023-07-18 22:18:24 | 1 | https://www.fox29.com/news/officials-investigate-whats-causing-pavement-collapses-along-route-202 |
(NEXSTAR) — This weekend, former Pres. Donald Trump claimed he expects to be arrested in the coming week, presumably in connection to the Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s investigation into an alleged hush-money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
Bragg’s probe into the $130,000 payment made ahead of the 2016 Presidential Election has increasingly been viewed as a viable legal challenge for Trump, especially as both Daniels and former Trump attorney Michael Cohen testified before the grand jury in the case. Bragg’s investigation has worked to determine if the payment violated campaign finance rules.
On Saturday, Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social: “THE FAR & AWAY LEADING REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE & FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, WILL BE ARRESTED ON TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK.”
The former president claimed he learned this from “illegal leaks” from Bragg’s office. As Associated Press reports, Trump lawyer Susan Necheles said Trump’s comments on Saturday were “based on the media reports,” though no further information was given.
It’s important to note that as of Saturday afternoon, no announcement has been made by the DA’s office and there’s no indication charges have yet been filed against the former president. Nevertheless, it’s believed a decision will come soon.
All of this may be confusing, so it helps to reiterate: as of now, Trump has not been formally charged for a crime. The former president has also not been indicted.
If you’re wondering what exactly “indictment” means, the U.S. Department of Justice explains that an indictment is formal notice that someone receives, notifying them it’s believed they committed a crime. The indictment lists what charges they’re facing.
So what would it take for an indictment to happen?
The way it works for felony charges in the U.S. is that a grand jury will examine all potential evidence to determine if a crime was committed. If the jury, generally made up of 16-23 people, decides there’s enough evidence that a crime occurred, an indictment will come.
Despite Trump’s claim that he will be arrested Tuesday, it’s unlikely the former president would be arrested, since Trump officials themselves told Associated Press they would “ follow the normal procedures” if an indictment does come down. An arrest would only happen in the event an indicted person doesn’t surrender, according to AP.
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office declined requests for comment from several outlets, including MSNBC and AP.
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HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Nigel Hawkins scored 21 points as Stephen F. Austin beat Cal Baptist 80-58 on Sunday night.
Hawkins added five assists for the Lumberjacks (19-10, 11-5 Western Athletic Conference). Sadaidriene Hall scored 15 points while going 6 of 8 and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line. AJ Cajuste was 4-of-7 shooting (2 for 3 from distance) to finish with 12 points.
Scotty Washington led the way for the Lancers (15-14, 6-9) with 13 points. Blondeau Tchoukuiengo added 12 points for Cal Baptist. Taran Armstrong also had seven points.
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Michigan AG says she was among those targeted in plot to kill Jewish members of state government
By Karl de Vries, CNN
A Michigan man allegedly threatened on social media to kill Jewish members of the Michigan government, the FBI said, and state Attorney General Dana Nessel says she was among those targeted in the plot.
Jack Eugene Carpenter III is accused in a criminal complaint of making threatening interstate communications when he tweeted last month a threat to “carry out the punishment of death to anyone that is jewish in the Michigan govt if they don’t leave, or confess, and now that kind of problem. Because I can Legally do that, right?”
On Thursday morning, Nessel tweeted, “The FBI has confirmed I was a target of the heavily armed defendant in this matter. It is my sincere hope that the federal authorities take this offense just as seriously as my Hate Crimes & Domestic Terrorism Unit takes plots to murder elected officials.”
Her tweet embedded an article from the Jewish Telegraphic Agency citing the case.
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Tribes in Maine say they've received an unprecedented amount of support from state lawmakers in recent years. Exclusive rights to online sports betting. Legislation to address longstanding water quality issues for the Passamaquoddy tribe.
The Wabanaki Alliance, tribal members, state lawmakers and others gathered in Augusta Tuesday night — on the eve Gov. Janet Mills' second-term inauguration — to celebrate several years of legislative progress.
But there's one goal that's been elusive.
"The time has come to make a change," said Rena Newell, the newly-elected chief of the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Sipayik. "Changes to the Land Claims Settlement, in particular the Maine Implementing Act, must come. You've seen four years of us. And often we've said we're not going anywhere."
Newell is referring to the 1980 Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act, which excludes tribes in the state from new federal laws that benefit other tribes in the country unless specifically directed by Congress. The Wabanaki tribes have been largely excluded from more than 150 federal laws because of that settlement agreement, creating what tribal leaders say are longstanding disparities .
"We have to overcome educational outcomes and health disparities and all of the things that Native Americans face all across the country," said Penobscot Nation Chief Kirk Francis. "All we're asking for is the tool chest to do that."
Though restoring sovereignty to the Wabanaki tribes has proven to be difficult, Francis and other tribal leaders said they've made more progress than ever before, mostly due to the relationships they've built with Maine lawmakers.
"I will say in terms of progress, I see the minority leader here today," Francis said, motioning to Republican Billy Bob Faulkingham, of Winter Harbor. "It's good to see him. He's been on tribal land."
Said Faulkingham: "There has been a communication barrier between the tribes and the Republicans in the past. There's a large contingent of my caucus here tonight, and I just want you to know that that communication barrier is torn down."
Faulkingham said he plans to work with the tribes to help resolve their longstanding challenges.
"When I hear things like equality, self reliance, sovereignty, those are words that speak to the values of what it means to me to be a Republican," he said.
And Faulkingham said he sees the new legislature as an opportunity. Democratic state House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross said she too is optimistic.
"I don't believe in doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result," she said.
Talbot Ross said Faulkingham was among those Maine legislative leaders who attended a joint meeting earlier this week with all tribal chiefs on the Penobscot Indian Island Reservation.
"That felt like a different pathway forward," Talbot Ross said.
But the path forward could be difficult. A sweeping tribal bill that would have overhauled the 1980 Settlement Act and put Wabanaki tribes on the same footing as the 570 other federally recognized tribes never received a final vote in the state legislature last year, as a veto from Gov. Janet Mills loomed.
And legislation sponsored by U.S. Reps. Jared Golden and Chellie Pingree, which would have allowed the Wabanaki tribes to benefit from new federal laws moving forward, didn't make it out of Congress. The Wabanaki rights bill was the topic of discussion between the tribes and Mills this year.
But Penobscot Nation Chief Kirk Francis said he's not sure if the tribes have made progress during those discussions.
"There was a real opportunity there to work on the substance and make sure that there was a product there that everybody could have been proud of," he said. "But we can't make people come to the table. It's our hope that she will."
But for now, Francis said the tribes are building their coalition, so that if a new sovereignty bill does come before the Maine legislature, they'll have even more allies to rally behind it. | https://www.mainepublic.org/maine/2023-01-04/as-a-new-legislature-begins-wabanaki-tribes-hope-a-long-elusive-goal-is-within-reach | 2023-01-04 13:53:34 | 0 | https://www.mainepublic.org/maine/2023-01-04/as-a-new-legislature-begins-wabanaki-tribes-hope-a-long-elusive-goal-is-within-reach |
OSLO, Norway, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG) has signed an agreement with a brand new partner Caravel Entertainment Limited (Caravel), best known for operating the 'Moosh' brand in Portugal, to provide its award winning sportsbook and platform.
The deal, which represents a continued strengthening of GiG's targeted strategy in fast growing regulated markets, will see Caravel shift from its existing technology to GiG's for the moosh.pt site, and as such will provide immediate revenue opportunities from what is an existing database migration, scheduled to take place during Q4 2022.
The agreement has been signed between GiG's subsidiary Sportnco Gaming and Caravel for an initial period of three years, that could be further renewed for additional periods.
The Portuguese market has demonstrated high growth across both sports betting and casino, with an annual growth in 2021 of 32% and 30% respectively (H2 data), providing evidence of its commercial potential. GiG has extensive knowledge and experience in delivering complex and highly regulated markets successfully, this being their third Portuguese client alone, fueling the momentum that is making them a trusted partner for operators like Caravel, who are looking to migrate platforms or launch in such markets.
Hervé Schlosser, Managing Director of Sportnco Gaming, said "We are very proud to sign this contract with Moosh, a new GiG customer in the demanding and attractive Portuguese market. Moosh.pt has great ambitions domestically and there is no doubt that we are perfectly positioned to be able to respond positively to the new dynamics of this growing Portuguese operator."
Martin Bengtsson, Chief Executive Officer at Moosh.pt said: "It has been a long process to find the right partner for us, which we have found in the sportsbook and platform provider GiG. Their Sportnco subsidiary is well known for their top-notch sportsbook offering so this partnership offers a strong support for our business, and we are convinced our players will appreciate the new updated sportsbook when we go live. We have high ambitions in the Portuguese market, and this partnership will surely help us accelerate our plans to reach our goals and ambitions, not only in the sportsbook vertical but in Casino as well, whilst scaling up the offering in other regulated markets inside and outside of Europe."
For more information:
Richard Brown, CEO GiG, richard.brown@gig.com, +34 661599025
About Gaming Innovation Group (GiG)
Gaming Innovation Group is a leading iGaming technology company, providing solutions, products and services to iGaming Operators. Founded in 2012, Gaming Innovation Group's vision is 'To be the industry leading platform, sportbook and media provider delivering world class solutions to our iGaming partners and their customers'. GiG's mission is to drive sustainable growth and profitability of our partners through product innovation, scalable technology and quality of service. Gaming Innovation Group operates out of Malta and is dual-listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol GIG and on Nasdaq Stockholm under the ticker symbol GIGSEK. www.gig.com
About Caravel Entertainment Limited
Moosh.pt, a sport and casino brand operating in the Portuguese market, is owned and operated by Caravel Entertainment, a privately held licensed Sports betting and Casino operator.
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US sends canine body armor to Ukrainian service dogs
Published: May. 3, 2022 at 4:31 PM EDT|Updated: 11 hours ago
(CNN) - Service dogs in Ukraine are getting some much-needed protection from the United States.
In a statement Tuesday, the Ukrainian Ministry of Interior said that U.S. police dog trainers are providing canine body armor for some of the Ukrainian dogs who work with police officers, combat engineers and border guards.
The ministry said now the four-legged assistants will be more protected in dangerous areas.
The vests do not interfere with movement, and protect dogs from debris, weapons and bullets.
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PORTLAND, Maine -- Sen. Susan Collins was blasted Friday for the overturning of Roe v. Wade, as opponents targeted her votes to confirm two justices to the Supreme Court who were in the majority opinion allowing states to ban abortion.
Critics of the Maine senator haven't forgotten the key role she played in confirming Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh, and she was ripped anew on social media.
Some opponents took to name-calling and attacked Collins for being naive or complicit. Others called for her resignation. University of Maine professor Amy Fried said Collins "helped make this happen," and the Maine Democratic Party said part of the blame lies at Collins' feet.
Collins was considered a crucial vote on Kavanaugh. She waited months before announcing her decision in a 45-minute floor speech. Shortly after her speech ended, Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin announced he, too, was voting for Kavanaugh.
The Senate vote was 50-48.
Mainers For Accountable Leadership, a liberal advocacy group, said Collins "must immediately apologize to these organizations who she dismissed and demeaned in her floor speech announcing her support of Kavanaugh."
Rachel Irwin, who works for Building Back Together, which promotes President Joe Biden's policy agenda, called Friday's abortion news Collins' "legacy."
Collins, a Republican, has been a supporter of a woman's right to an abortion. She has also crossed the aisle on key issues - including splitting with Republicans on former President Donald Trump's ban on travel from several Muslim countries, the repeal of the Affordable Care Act, and on whether to convict Trump after his impeachment following the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021.
The senator said in a statement Friday that she had received assurances from Kavanaugh and Gorsuch that Roe v. Wade was an established legal precedent.
"Throwing out a precedent overnight that the country has relied upon for half a century is not conservative," she said. "It is a sudden and radical jolt to the country that will lead to political chaos, anger, and a further loss of confidence in our government."
Collins' statement came moments before Biden called the ruling "a tragic error." She did not respond to a request for an interview Friday from The Associated Press.
The senator in her statement took aim at Gorsuch and Kavanaugh for their about-face from what they told her privately and said in their confirmation hearings.
"This decision is inconsistent with what Justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh said in their testimony and their meetings with me, where they both were insistent on the importance of supporting long-standing precedents that the country has relied upon," she said.
The vote to confirm Gorsuch wasn't as narrow as for Kavanaugh, whose nomination was nearly derailed by accusations of sexual assault that he denied. Senators approved Gorsuch's nomination with a 54-45 vote.
Collins voted against the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett, saying that it was too late in Trump's presidency and that his successor should've made a nomination to fill the vacancy.
Despite the vitriol against Collins and coat hangers mailed to her office, she easily won a fifth term in 2020.
She said she supports a bipartisan bill to codify the right to an abortion. "Our goal with this legislation is to do what the court should have done - provide the consistency in our abortion laws that Americans have relied upon for 50 years," she said.
Sen. Susan Collins is being criticized for the Supreme Court abortion ruling
Critics of the Maine senator haven't forgotten the key role she played in confirming Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh.
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ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Central Florida Foundation (CFF) and Austin Russell will commit $1.5 million to local hurricane recovery through charitable Fund established in 2021 by the technology leader.
"Hurricane Ian has had an immeasurable impact to the state, and Central Florida was not immune," said Russell. "As part of the community both personally and professionally with my company Luminar, I am humbled knowing I can help in this time of need."
Central Florida saw record-breaking flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, creating logistical challenges and having adverse impacts on hundreds of thousands of residents.
"This is a historic, 500-year flood event," said CFF's President/CEO, Mark Brewer, who believes that strategic philanthropists such as Russell can be instrumental in the rebuilding efforts of a community. He advises that the recovery effort requires a long-term strategy, as communities will be in need for months going forward. "Rebuilding is a long process that requires collaborative work across all sectors," Brewer adds, and the strategic grants made by Austin's Foundation Fund commitment will be able to help those in the extensive rebuilding journey that's to come.
Russell, Founder and CEO of Luminar, focuses on laser technology and software for safer transportation and is headquartered in Orlando. He passionately believes in the region's potential in becoming a "premier global technology center," with Luminar playing a vital role in that vision coming into fruition.
Central Florida Foundation, with a special focus on systems-level solutions and community-wide collaboration, has a proven track record of addressing the region's challenges and creating measurable, sustainable change even in the face of disaster. Strategic, thoughtful approaches to grantmaking and a vested interest in solving long-range issues remain a cornerstone of Central Florida Foundation and its mission of building community by building philanthropy.
Central Florida Foundation stewards philanthropic dollars on behalf of individuals, families, and nonprofits. We partner with people who are determined to make a difference in their community. Knowing that true change demands more than dollars and cents, we foster collaboration, fuel ideas, and spearhead the innovation that will transform our region for good. Learn more at cffound.org.
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LAKE MARY, Fla., March 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The past year has seen internal audit staffing and budgets continue their recovery to pre-pandemic levels as organizations contend with an increasingly broad risk landscape. That's according to The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) 2023 North American Pulse of Internal Audit Survey, which included responses from more than 550 internal audit leaders.
The survey found that technology was a primary driver of risk, with cybersecurity cited by 78% of respondents as being a high/very high risk to their organization, followed by IT (57%), and third-party relationships (51%), which often include IT. The cluster of technology related risk across the top three spots was largely consistent across privately held and publicly traded companies, financial and public sectors, as well as not-for-profit organizations.
"We consistently hear from our members that technology is the number one driver of risk in today's increasingly complex business landscape, across organizations of all shapes and sizes," said Anthony Pugliese, CIA, CPA, CGMA, CITP, President and CEO of The IIA. "Modern business is more technology-reliant than at any point in history. Along with the opportunities that accompany rapid growth in artificial intelligence, digital data storage, and cryptocurrencies, we see similar growth in risks related to data privacy, cybersecurity, and biases in artificial intelligence, to name a few. Internal auditors and organizations around the world recognize that technology is both the single largest driver of both opportunity and risk."
Budgets and staffing levels continue to recover
The past 12 months saw positive trends for budgets and staffing, with overall budget increases outpacing decreases by more than 3-to-1 (38% vs 12%), the highest ratio in Pulse's 15-year history.
Internal staffing budgets increased for 45% of audit functions. Professional development budgets increased for 21% of functions, a significant increase compared with 8% last year. Travel budgets increased for 24% of functions compared to just 4% last year, indicating a continued return to on-site visits post-COVID.
New for 2023: Audit frequency and focus
New to this year's survey, CAEs were asked about the frequency of their audits. Nearly 70% of audit functions review high risk areas such as cybersecurity and IT annually or continuously.
Also new for 2023, CAEs identified which risks they consider when conducting audit engagements in general. The responses found that auditors often take a holistic approach and consider a broad range of issues. Fraud (90%) was the most frequently cited consideration, followed by IT (80%), Cybersecurity (66%) and Governance and Culture (65%). The survey found that 22% of respondents considered sustainability risks, reflecting both the increased importance of environmental issues and their potential for scrutiny.
"The IIA's Pulse survey is a valuable resource for the profession, largely because it strikes a balance between benchmarks from past surveys and issues we're delving into for the first time," said Harold Silverman, CIA, CRMA, QIAL, CPA, Director CAE and Corporate Governance Engagement, IIA. "I encourage CAEs to use these survey results to benchmark against their peers to better understand how their audit function compares to similar organizations."
Download the full Pulse report.
About The Institute of Internal Auditors
The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) is an international professional association that serves more than 230,000 global members and has awarded more than 185,000 Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certifications worldwide. Established in 1941, The IIA is recognized throughout the world as the internal audit profession's leader in standards, certifications, education, research, and technical guidance. For more information, visit theiia.org.
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(CNN) — A Colorado police officer who put a handcuffed suspect in a patrol SUV that was then hit by a train near Denver lat year was found guilty of two misdemeanors Friday.
Fort Lupton police Officer Jordan Steinke was convicted of reckless endangerment and third-degree assault, but acquitted of a felony charge of criminal attempt to commit manslaughter.
“There’s no reasonable doubt that placing a handcuffed person in the back of a patrol car parked on railroad tracks creates a substantial and unjustifiable risk of harm by the train,” Judge Timothy Kerns said when reading the verdict after a weeklong bench trial.
Steinke, who had waived her right have the case decided by a jury, laid her head on the table and sobbed after the verdict was read.
In September, Steinke joined a traffic stop in which officers pulled over Yareni Rios-Gonzalez, who authorities said was suspected of brandishing a gun at another driver in a road rage case earlier in the evening. Steinke put Rios into the cruiser of Platteville police Officer Pablo Vasquez, who arrived first and parked in the middle of a railroad crossing.
Body-worn camera and dashboard camera video released by police showed Rios screaming for help as the train approaches and strikes the vehicle. She suffered nine broken ribs and a broken arm in addition to other injuries.
“Ms. Rios respects the verdict in this case against Ms. Steinke and believes that justice was done,” Rios’ attorney, Chris Ponce, told CNN on Friday.
An attorney for Steinke argued in court that the officer couldn’t be held responsible because there was no proof she was aware that she had placed the suspect in harm’s way.
“Your honor cannot hold a defendant responsible if she was actually unaware of a risk, even if a reasonable person would have perceived it,” defense attorney Erin O’Neill said.
Steinke had argued throughout her testimony that she did not notice the location of the railroad tracks, despite multiple warning signs, including one next to where she parked her own vehicle. She said she was too concerned about approaching a suspect who might have a gun to be fully aware of her surroundings. “You can only divide your attention so much,” Steinke testified.
Officers were searching Rios’ truck, checking to see whether anyone else was in her vehicle before searching it for a weapon, as the train approached.
The Weld County district attorney’s office on Friday declined to comment on the verdict. Steinke’s attorneys did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Steinke’s sentencing hearing is scheduled for September 15.
Vasquez faces misdemeanor charges but hasn’t entered a plea. Vasquez’s next court date is September 14.
Rios previously entered a no contest plea to misdemeanor menacing in connection with the road rage case, and a felony charge was dropped, her attorney told CNN.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Tuesday that clears the path for gun violence victims to file civil suits against the companies that manufacture the firearms used in crimes.
The move effectively tightens gun laws in California, which has the strictest gun safety measures in the nation, according to the Giffords Law Center.
"To the victims of gun violence and their families: California stands with you. The gun industry can no longer hide from the devastating harm their products cause," Newsom said in a news release.
A 2005 federal law protects gun manufacturers and dealers from lawsuits when the weapons they produce are used to commit crimes.
California Assembly Bill 1594 "utilizes an exemption to the federal statute that allows gun makers or sellers to be sued for violations of state laws concerning the sale or marketing of firearms," according to the California news release.
"Our kids, families and communities deserve streets free of gun violence and gun makers must be held accountable for their role in this crisis. Nearly every industry is held liable when people are hurt or killed by their products -- guns should be no different," the governor said.
CNN reached out to several gun manufacturers for comment on the new law.
The state also has allocated $156 million in gun violence prevention grants to support nearly 80 cities and nonprofit organizations implement anti-violence programs tailored to their local communities.
High-profile shootings -- including a racist mass shooting at a Buffalo, New York, supermarket that targeted the Black community and the massacre at a Uvalde, Texas, elementary school that took the lives of 19 students and their two teachers -- have reignited national conversations on gun laws.
Last month, President Joe Biden signed into law a measure that was the most significant federal legislation to address gun violence since the 10-year assault weapons ban of 1994, which expired in 2005. But the law fell short of banning any weapons.
In California, Assembly member Phil Ting, who co-authored the bill, said hitting the bottom line of gun manufacturers "may finally compel them to step up to reduce gun violence by preventing illegal sales and theft."
"Gun violence is now the leading cause of death among kids and teens in the United States, surpassing car accidents. I see no better argument for stronger gun safety legislation," Ting said. "For far too long, the firearms industry has enjoyed federal immunity from civil lawsuits, providing them no incentive for them to follow our laws." | https://www.phillytrib.com/news/across_america/california-governor-signs-law-allowing-gun-violence-victims-to-sue-firearm-manufacturers-for-damages/article_405067c7-6dc1-5b48-ae23-4b2c8848c351.html | 2022-07-13 20:57:05 | 0 | https://www.phillytrib.com/news/across_america/california-governor-signs-law-allowing-gun-violence-victims-to-sue-firearm-manufacturers-for-damages/article_405067c7-6dc1-5b48-ae23-4b2c8848c351.html |
CHICAGO — The U.S. men’s soccer team will play Mexico in an exhibition on April 19 at Glendale, Arizona.
The U.S., with its full player pool available, has CONCACAF Nations League matches at Grenada on March 24 and against El Salvador three days later at Orlando, Florida.
Mexico is at Suriname on March 23 and home against Jamaica three days later.
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A massive mystery spiral hung in the skies of Alaska last weekend, confusing night sky watchers hoping to catch an aurora instead of aliens.
Alaska-based photographer and "professional aurora hunter" Todd Salat was one of many who caught the surreal sight in a stunning series of pictures. Salat caught a 30-second time-lapse that showed the spiral growing and stretching over Donnelly Dome near Delta Junction, Alaska, on April 15 against the northern lights.
As it turns out, the minutes-long spectacle was more NASA than E.T.
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"At first I had no idea of what I was seeing," he told NBC in an email, "but this phenomenon appears to be caused by engine exhaust from a SpaceX Transporter-7 mission."
The SpaceX rocket launched from California's Vandenberg Space Force hours earlier and the engine exhaust vented water vapor that turned into ice during its fly-by over Alaska.
Don Hampton, a space physicist and professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute, told NBC affiliate KTUU that the ice effectively caught and reflected sunlight from its high altitude, creating “this spiral galaxy of a display.”
Others, like Elizabeth Withnall in Kotzebue, Alaska, were more annoyed than amazed.
"Seriously, Elon?" Withnall posted on social media. "You gotta ruin my aurora?"
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CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland missed everything while sitting on the bench, but mostly the joy of playing and winning.
He’s back, and it looked like he never left.
Garland scored 29 points in his return after missing five games with an ugly eye injury, Donovan Mitchell added 25 and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Boston Celtics 114-113 in overtime on Wednesday night for their sixth straight victory.
Garland added 12 assists, including an alley-oop to Mitchell in OT that put the Cavs up 112-109 and they held on for their second win over the Celtics in less than a week.
Afterward, Garland lamented not having his sunglasses as he squinted from the lights in the arena’s TV studio. The 22-year-old’s left eye remains discolored and puffy from an injury sustained in the opener.
His time away from the Cavs was harder than he could have imagined.
“We were winning and I was happy about that, but I wanted to be on the floor with them and feel that energy,” he said. “I’m happy to be back now.”
Jayson Tatum’s basket with 1:04 left pulled Boston within a point, and thanks to some poor possessions by Cleveland, the Celtics had a chance to win it at the buzzer before Jaylen Brown’s 18-footer went off the back of the rim.
“It was pretty much get me the ball to make the play and I came up short,” Brown said. “Two seconds is enough time to get a good shot. I got a good look. It’s a makeable shot.”
Brown scored 30 and Tatum had 26 points and 12 rebounds for the Celtics, who were looking to avenge an OT loss at home last week to the Cavs. But Cleveland overcame a 15-point deficit and now has two wins over the defending Eastern Conference champions.
“They’re hungry and they want to make some noise,” Brown said. “When you play against them, you’ve got to come ready to play, I’ll tell you that.”
Tatum forced this overtime with two sensational plays in the final 6.7 seconds.
First, he drove the lane for an emphatic dunk — and may have been fouled by Jarrett Allen — to tie it 107-all. Then, on Cleveland’s final trip of regulation, he blocked Mitchell’s step-back 3-pointer as the horn sounded.
Garland had been out since the season opener on Oct. 19, when he was accidentally swiped across the eye by Toronto’s Gary Trent Jr. A nasty cut under his eyelid and excessive swelling kept Garland out.
But back doing what he does best, Garland led the Cavs to another signature win in this young season. Before the game, he was encouraged by Mitchell to take the first six shots.
“He really set the tone,” Mitchell said. “I can’t speak for everybody else, I just didn’t know what his rhythm was going to be like. He came out like he’s been playing with us this whole stretch.”
Allen added 14 points and 14 rebounds for the Cavs, who had some offensive issues while welcoming Garland back.
Garland didn’t show a speck of rust early on, making his first three 3-pointers and scoring 14 points in the first quarter — his career high for the first 12 minutes. He added three assists, two steals and moved around the floor with his usual fluidity.
THREE-VELAND
The Cavs have been behind the curve, so to speak, when it comes to 3-pointers in recent years.
But Cleveland came in averaging 34.3 shots behind the arc, and coach J.B. Bickerstaff said he’s got no restrictions on how many his team can take.
“Any open shots that teams are willing to give us,” he said. “We’ll take ’em.”
They tried a franchise-record 50 on Sunday against New York and made 23, the second most in club history.
TIP-INS
Celtics: Brown and Tatum each have six 20-point-plus games. …. C Robert Williams (left knee surgery) have been inactive for every game, but could return before the end of December.
Cavaliers: Improved to 3-0 in overtimes. … Kevin Love missed all five 3s after making eight on Sunday. He did have a rare dunk, posing afterward as his teammates celebrated on the bench. “He barely got over the rim,” Garland joked. “I wouldn’t call it a slam but a stuff. But I’ll give it to him.”
UP NEXT
Celtics: Host Chicago on Friday night.
Cavaliers: Visit Detroit on Friday to start a five-game trip.
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- Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive is standard across the model line
- EyeSight® Driver Assist Technology standard on models with Lineartronic® CVT
- Standard Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™
- Impreza available in Sedan or 5-Door models
- Pricing starts at $19,795
CAMDEN, N.J., June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc., today announced pricing on the 2023 Impreza sedan and 5-door models, the only compact passenger cars in America equipped with standard all-wheel drive. Offered in four trim levels – Base, Premium, Sport, and Limited – the 2023 Impreza arrives at Subaru retailers this Fall.
The 2023 Impreza comes standard with legendary Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive and a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder direct injected SUBARU BOXER® engine that produces 152-horsepower and 145 lb.-ft. of torque. Available on all trim levels is the Lineartronic® CVT (continuously variable transmission). On Premium and above, the Lineartronic CVT features a 7-speed manual mode with steering wheel paddle shifters. The 2023 Impreza achieves up to 36 highway MPG and more than 450 miles on a full tank, making it one of the most fuel-efficient all-wheel drive vehicles sold in the U.S.
All Impreza models equipped with the Lineartronic CVT come standard with the award-winning Subaru EyeSight® Driver Assist Technology, which includes Automatic Pre-Collision Braking and Throttle Management, Lane Keep Assist, Lane Departure and Sway Warning, as well as Lead Vehicle Start Alert. Models with the CVT also feature Rear Seat Reminder, which is designed to help prevent child and/or pet entrapment by alerting the driver to check the rear seat before exiting the vehicle.
Impreza
The Impreza with standard 5-speed manual transmission has a starting price of $19,795 for the sedan and $20,295 for the 5-door. Both models offer an optional Lineartronic CVT which prices the sedan at $21,095 and $21,595 for the 5-door. Upgrading to the CVT adds EyeSight Driver Assist Technology, Rear Seat Reminder, high-grade combination meter with 4.2-inch color LCD, and Tire Pressure Monitoring System with Individual Wheel Display and Automatic Individual Wheel ID Registration to the list of standard features.
The Base has an extensive roster of standard features including the SUBARU STARLINK® 6.5-inch Multimedia system with touchscreen; Apple CarPlay and Android Auto; power windows with auto up/auto down on both driver and passenger sides; 60/40-split fold-down rear seat; power door locks and side mirrors; multi-function display with fuel economy information; tilt and telescoping steering column; keyless entry; security system with engine immobilizer; carpeted floor mats and more. Automatic power door locks with Collision Detection Unlock Function are standard on all trim levels.
Impreza Premium
The popular Impreza Premium, priced at $23,195 for sedan and $23,695 for 5-door, comes standard with Lineartronic CVT featuring 7-speed manual mode function controlled by steering wheel paddle shifters. The Premium includes all the features of the Base trim (with CVT) and adds the STARLINK 6.5-inch Multimedia Plus with SiriusXM® All Access Radio* and Travel Link® *; STARLINK Safety and Security features; fog lights; and the All-Weather Package with heated front seats, windshield and exterior mirrors. The 5-door models are equipped with roof rails as standard.
The Premium also comes standard with Subaru Intelligent Drive (SI-DRIVE®), an advanced engine management system with driver-selectable modes tailored to suit various driving conditions and situations.
An option package for Premium adds a Power Moonroof; Blind-Spot Detection with Lane Change Assist and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert; Keyless Access with Push-Button Start; and 6-way power driver's seat for an MSRP of $1,970.
Impreza Sport
The 2023 Impreza Sport, available in sedan and 5-door models, delivers a fun-to-drive performance feel thanks to exclusive suspension tuning, 18-inch alloy wheels in black with machine finish, and Active Torque Vectoring. The Sport 5-door is priced at $23,995 with the standard 5-speed manual transmission, which features a short throw shifter. With optional Lineartronic CVT featuring 7-speed manual mode with steering wheel paddle shifters, the Sport 5-door is priced at $25,095.
The Impreza Sport sedan, priced at $24,595, comes standard with Lineartronic CVT as well as the SI-DRIVE performance management system. The Sport sedan and 5-door, with Lineartronic CVT, are equipped with EyeSight Driver Assist Technology as standard.
In both model styles, the Sport trim upgrades from the Premium with the SUBARU STARLINK 8.0-inch Multimedia Plus system; Keyless Access with Push-Button Start; aluminum pedals; and leather-wrapped steering wheel, shift handle and CVT shift boot.
An option package with Power Moonroof, Blind-Spot Detection with Lane Change Assist and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, Harmon Kardon® speaker system; and 6-way power driver's seat is available for an MSRP of $2,470.
Impreza Limited
Priced at $27,395, the top-of-the-line Limited adds LED headlights (low and high beam); LED daytime running lights; and unique 17-inch aluminum alloy wheels in dark gray with machine finish. Thoughtful use of chrome trim and turn signal side mirrors add additional style to the exterior. The Limited is offered exclusively as a 5-door.
The Limited features a plush, leather-trimmed interior with double stitching on the door armrests and instrument panel, plus a 6-way power driver's seat. Standard amenities include an automatic climate control system; leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter; Keyless Access with Push-Button Start; and STARLINK 8.0-inch Multimedia Plus system.
Additional standard safety features for Limited include Reverse Automatic Braking and Blind-Spot Detection with Lane Keep Assist and Rear-Cross Traffic Alert. Standard High Beam Assist and Steering Responsive Headlights enhance night time visibility.
The Limited comes standard with Lineartronic CVT featuring 7-speed manual mode function with steering wheel paddle shifters. Like the Premium and Sport models, the Limited also features SI-DRIVE.
An option package that includes STARLINK 8-inch Multimedia with Navigation powered by TomTom®, Harmon Kardon® premium audio system and Power Moonroof is available for an MPRP of $2,350.
SUBARU STARLINK Connected Services
For safety, security and convenience, SUBARU STARLINK offers three connected services packages that are among the most affordable in the industry. The STARLINK Safety Plus package (3-year free subscription) includes SOS emergency assistance, enhanced roadside assistance, automatic collision notification, maintenance notifications, monthly vehicle health report and diagnostic alerts. For even greater peace of mind, the STARLINK Security Plus package (6-month free subscription) adds remote engine start with climate control and heated seats, stolen vehicle recovery service, vehicle security alarm notification, remote lock/unlock, remote horn and lights; remote vehicle locator and parenting features including boundary, speed and curfew alerts. The STARLINK Concierge (subscription required) package adds the convenience of in-vehicle assistance with restaurant and hotel reservations, purchasing tickets for sporting/theater events and scheduling service appointments.
The Impreza is built at Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA) in Lafayette, Indiana along with the Ascent, Legacy, and Outback.
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The Pac-12's big weekend turned out to be not quite as big as it could have been after some upsets last week.
Still, the conference's marquee matchups are the highlights of this weekend's schedule, with four top-16 teams that could determine who plays in the league championship game.
No. 7 USC is at No. 16 UCLA, which was upset by Arizona last week. No. 10 Utah is at No. 12 Oregon, which was upset at home by Washington.
Those loses left the Trojans as the Pac-12's last hope to get a team in the College Football Playoff. The self-described Conference of Champions has not had a CFP team since 2016.
The five most intriguing games of Week 12:
No. 7 Southern California at No. 16 UCLA
The future Big Ten rivals haven't played with both ranked since 2014. The last time they were both ranked anywhere near this high was 2005, when the top-ranked Trojans hammered the No. 11 Bruins, 66-19. UCLA dropped 62 on USC last season and Bruins QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson was talking about getting to 60 again this week. Considering the way these two teams play defense, it's very possible. If USC wins, it's in the Pac-12 title game. If UCLA wins, it would still have work to do.
LINE: USC by 1 1/2. PICK: UCLA, 52-49.
No. 4 TCU at Baylor
The Horned Frogs (10-0) keep rolling along, winning close games and staying unbeaten. The Bears are coming off their worst performance of the season against Kansas State. Still, Baylor (6-4) has shown it can at times play at a high level and the rivalry between the Horned Frogs and Bears is sneaky intense.
LINE: TCU by 2 1/2. PICK: TCU, 31-24.
No. 10 Utah at No. 12 Oregon
The Ducks' playoff hopes went out the window last week, but they still control their path to the Pac-12 title game. The Utes would be in great shape to defend their Pac-12 title in Las Vegas with a victory. These two met twice last season, with Utah pounding the Ducks each time to the tune of 76-17.
LINE: Oregon by 3. PICK: Utah, 38-35.
Iowa at Minnesota
The Hawkeyes' offense has come to life — relatively speaking — and just like that they are well-positioned to defend their Big Ten West title and return to Indianapolis for the conference title game. But who isn't still alive in the Big Ten West race? Stylistically and aesthetically, this game should be the antithesis of USC-UCLA.
LINE: Minnesota by 2 1/2. PICK: Iowa, 20-17.
No. 24 Oklahoma State at Oklahoma
Not much at stake for Bedlam this year with the Sooners (5-4) still working toward bowl eligibility. But in some ways that makes it even more intriguing. OU has dominated this rivalry (82-19-7). The Cowboys have a chance to win two straight for the first time since 2001-02.
LINE: Oklahoma by 7 1/2. PICK: Oklahoma, 27-24.
Here is the rest of the Top 25, with lines from FanDuel Sportsbook:
THURSDAY
SMU (plus 3 1/2) at No. 21 Tulane
Mustangs have won seven straight meetings since both joined the AAC ... TULANE 31-28.
SATURDAY
No. 1 Georgia (minus 22 1/2) at Kentucky
Over their last 25 games, the Bulldogs are 24-1 with 22 double-digit victories ... GEORGIA 38-13.
No. 2 Ohio State (minus 27 1/2) at Maryland
Aside from one OT game in 2018, the Buckeyes' average margin of victory in six other games against the Terps is 44 points ... OHIO STATE 58-14.
Illinois at No. 3 Michigan (minus 17 1/2)
Wolverines are 10-0 for the first time since 2006, the last time both them and Ohio State went into The Game unbeaten ... MICHIGAN 34-14.
No. 5 Tennessee (minus 21 1/2) at South Carolina
Vols WR Jalin Hyatt has more 40-yard receptions this season (10) than 12 SEC teams ... TENNESSEE 49-24.
UAB at No. 6 LSU (minus 14 1/2)
Blazers feature the nation's leading rusher in DeWayne McBride, averaging 156 yards per game ... LSU 35-17.
Miami at No. 9 Clemson (minus 19 1/2)
Last three meetings: Tigers 138, Miami 20 ... CLEMSON 31-10.
No. 11 Penn State at Rutgers (plus 19 1/2)
In eight meetings since the Scarlet Knights joined the Big Ten, Rutgers has failed to break 10 points and is 0-8 ... PENN STATE 24-7.
Georgia Tech at No. 13 North Carolina (minus 21 1/2)
Late Heisman push by Tar Heels QB Drake Maye continues ... NORTH CAROLINA 48-24.
No. 14 Mississippi at Arkansas (plus 2 1/2)
SEC's two leading rushers square off in Rebels' Quinshon Judkins and Razorbacks' Rocket Sanders ... ARKANSAS 28-27.
Colorado at No. 15 Washington (minus 30 1/2)
Buffs are last in the nation in points allowed at 41.7 per game ... WASHINGTON 49-16.
Navy (plus 16 1/2) at No. 17 UCF
Knights need to win out against Midshipmen and USF to host AAC title game ... UCF 31-17.
Boston College (plus 20 1/2) at No. 18 Notre Dame
Irish have won eight straight against the Eagles since snapping a six-game skid in the series in 2009 ... NOTRE DAME 30-14.
No. 19 Kansas State (minus 7 1/2) at West Virginia
Do the Mountaineers have another upset in them to help save coach Neal Brown's job? ... KANSAS STATE 31-17.
Louisiana-Lafayette (plus 24 1/2) at No. 20 Florida State
QB Jordan Travis and the Seminoles are looking to roll into rivalry game with Florida off a fourth straight blowout victory ... FLORIDA STATE 34-14.
No. 22 Cincinnati (minus 16 1/2) at Temple
Bearcats LB Ivan Pace leads the nation in tackles for loss with 19.5 ... CINCINNATI 38-17.
Arizona State at No. 25 Oregon State (minus 7 1/2)
Last time the Beavers won a game as a ranked team was 2012 ... OREGON STATE 35-21.
TWITTER REQUESTS
Washington State at Arizona (plus 3 1/2) — @m1ssionarykj. Wildcats QB Jayden de Laura against his former team ... ARIZONA 33-31.
UConn (plus 10 1/2) at Army — @SteveWildzNB. Huskies are bowl eligible; Army needs to win out to get there ... ARMY 24-20.
Boise State at Wyoming (plus 13)— @MDWDFW. First-place on the line, Broncos can clinch a spot in the Mountain West title game ... BOISE STATE 27-17.
Texas Tech (plus 3 1/2) at Iowa State — @chadstray. Five of the Cyclones' six Big 12 losses are by seven points of fewer; they are due to win a close one ... IOWA STATE 23-21.
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RECORD
Last week: Straight-up — 18-8; Against spread — 15-10-1.
Season: 176-68; 126-125-2.
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LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A man was shot to death Wednesday morning in the Pine Manor community in Lee County, officials said.
A little after 4:30 a.m., deputies with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office received a call regarding a deceased man in the street with an apparent gunshot wound at Fifth Avenue & Cypress Drive.
“All hands are on deck,” Sheriff Carmine Marceno said in a press conference. “If anybody has any information, please come forward. Understand that we are working in full force here.”
The man has not been identified yet, but deputies are calling this an isolated incident.
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bills safety Damar Hamlin was released from a Buffalo hospital on Wednesday, more than a week after he went into cardiac arrest and had to be resuscitated during a game at Cincinnati, after his doctors said they completed a series of tests.
A news release from the Bills quoted Dr. Jamie Nadler as saying: “We have completed a series of tests and evaluation and in consultation with the team physicians, we are confident that Damar can be safely discharged.” Nadler said Hamlin will continue his rehabilitation with the Bills.
Hamlin is going home after spending two days undergoing tests at Buffalo General Medical Center. He was transferred to Buffalo on Monday after spending last week at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where the 24-year-old from the Pittsburgh area experienced what doctors called “a remarkable recovery.”
The news came as the Bills returned to practice to prepare to host their division rival Miami Dolphins in a wild-card playoff game on Sunday.
Coach Sean McDermott said it would be up to Hamlin whether he would visit the team.
“His health is first and foremost on our mind a far as his situation goes,” McDermott told reporters. “We’ll welcome him back as he feels ready.”
Hamlin collapsed on the field after being struck in the chest by Bengals receiver Tee Higgins while making what appeared to be a routine tackle during the first quarter of Buffalo’s since-canceled game at Cincinnati on Jan. 2.
He spent the first two days in hospital under sedation. He was awakened and able to grip people’s hands at his bedside, and eventually taken off a ventilator and able to address his teammates on Friday.
His doctors said Hamlin’s progress in recovering from cardiac arrest, considered a life-threatening event, has been normal to accelerated, and that he was able to cheer on the Bills from his hospital bed during their win over the New England Patriots last weekend.
He has been tweeting his gratitude to fans and medical staff in recent days. “Keep me in y’all prayers please!” he wrote Tuesday.
Doctors have said it is premature to comment on the potential cause of Hamlin’s cardiac arrest. The news release did not provide any information on what the tests revealed.
The Bills wore No. 3 Hamlin patches on their jerseys Sunday and honored their teammate by raising three fingers in the closing minutes. It was part of a league-wide outpouring of support for the second-year player out of Pitt, whose collapse during the Monday night game and the frightening aftermath was seen by millions of television viewers. With an ambulance standing by on the field, medical personnel frantically worked on Hamlin for several minutes as anguished teammates looked on, some of them in tears.
In the days that followed, $8.6 million in GoFundMe donations poured into Hamlin’s toy drive fundraiser, which will be used to support young people through education and sports.
He also will use proceeds from the sale of new T-shirts, emblazoned with “Did We Win?” along with his hands in the shape of a heart, to raise money for the trauma center in Cincinnati that initially treated him.
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Associated Press reporter Carolyn Thompson in Buffalo contributed to this report.
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By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press
WASHINGTON — A Republican who was backed by Donald Trump at the last minute prevailed on Tuesday in an Alabama Senate runoff. But in neighboring Georgia, the former president’s losing streak deepened.
Meanwhile, moderate Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser won her Democratic primary, offering a fresh warning to progressives.
Takeaways from the latest round of midterm primary elections:
LOYALTY RUNS ONE WAY
Throughout his life in business, entertainment and, eventually, politics, Trump demanded loyalty from those around him. And over the decades, he’s repeatedly shown that he’s less eager to return the favor.
Rep. Mo Brooks, one of the former president’s most ardent defenders in Congress, felt the sting of that reminder on Tuesday when he lost a runoff for the GOP nomination for a U.S. Senate seat from Alabama. Trump initially backed Brooks, but rescinded that endorsement after the campaign got off to a lackluster start. Then, less than two weeks before the runoff, Trump backed Katie Britt, a candidate more oriented toward the GOP establishment but someone whose victory seemed more assured.
Britt is now the prohibitive favorite in the deep-red state to succeed retiring Sen. Richard Shelby, for whom she formerly worked.
Her victory allows Trump to take credit for the win — even if he waited until the last minute to back her. And it reinforces that with Trump, loyalty often flows in one direction.
On paper, Brooks checked all of the boxes that Trump looks for. He implored election deniers at a Washington rally before the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack to “start taking down names and kicking ass.” He voted in Congress against certifying President Joe Biden’s victory. And he’s remained a denier of the outcome of the 2020 election.
But Brooks also landed in Trump’s bad graces after he said last August that it was time to move on from the 2020 presidential race and focus on upcoming elections. Trump pointed to those comments to accuse Brooks of being “woke,” a dangerous label in conservative circles.
In focusing on adding to his roster of wins, Trump ultimately aligned himself with a candidate who, while deeply conservative, is backed by the GOP establishment the former president has railed against for years. The irony was not lost on Brooks, someone so dedicated to Trump’s agenda that he has called himself “MAGA Mo.”
“We are sending to Washington, D.C., the exact opposite of what we need in the United States Senate. But the voters have spoken,” he said in a concession speech. “They might not have spoken wisely.”
TRUMP WENT DOWN IN GEORGIA
Trump extended his losing streak in Georgia on Tuesday, after two U.S. House candidates he endorsed were blown out in runoff primary elections that represented a continuation of the drubbing he received in the state last month.
Vernon Jones, a former liberal Democrat turned MAGA warrior, was crushed by trucking company owner Mike Collins, while Jake Evans also lost in dramatic fashion to emergency room physician Rich McCormick.
Georgia has been a fixation of Trump’s ever since he lost the 2020 election and mounted a pressure campaign to get Republican leaders in the state to overturn results. When they rejected his efforts, Trump’s interests shifted to retribution. He recruited candidates to challenge Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, as well as GOP Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, Georgia’s top elections official. Both incumbents prevailed.
Trump’s meddling even went so far as to ask Jones, who initially ran for governor, to step aside for his handpicked candidate, former Sen. David Perdue, while offering his endorsement to Jones if he ran for an open House seat instead.
Jones, the former executive of DeKalb County, took him up on that offer and declared himself the “Black Donald Trump!” while challenging his opponents to “Bring it on, liars!”
But Jones’ baggage, including accusations that he raped a woman in 2004, became a liability in the campaign. The woman dropped charges against Jones, but she never recanted. Jones said the sexual encounter was consensual. But Collins, whose late father represented Georgia in the U.S. House in the 1990s, handed out rape whistles to keep the allegation fresh.
Meanwhile, in the other Atlanta area runoff, McCormick, the doctor, easily beat Trump-backed Jake Evans. McCormick’s name was already well known to many in the district after narrowly losing a high-profile 2020 House race to Democrat Carolyn Bourdeaux. He was backed by the influential conservative group Club For Growth.
WARNING FOR PROGRESSIVES
In Washington, Bowser fended off a progressive rival in the city’s Democratic primary, overcoming a tough primary campaign that focused on rising crime.
Her victory virtually guarantees that she will win a third consecutive term as mayor in the heavily Democratic city. The results could also be interpreted as the latest warning to progressives that voters in the party’s own base are wary of their criminal justice policies at a time of rising anxiety about public safety
Bowser defeated At-large Councilmember Robert White, who harshly criticized her response to spiraling violent crime rates, and Councilmember Trayon White, who represents Ward 8, the poorest and most crime-ridden area in the district.
The primary unfolded as many progressive cities are struggling with how to address crime.
For citizens of the nation’s capital, much of it has happened on Bowser’s watch. Homicides have risen for four years. The 2021 murder count of 227 was the highest mark since 2003. And in January, a candidate for the D.C. Council, Nate Fleming, was carjacked at gunpoint.
But Bowser, a moderate, adopted a pragmatic approach that may have helped her on Tuesday.
She largely stood by her police department at a time when activists called to defund the police, fighting public battles with the D.C. Council over the police budget. She quietly replaced an older white police chief with a younger Black successor. She also pushed for funding to hire hundreds more police officers over the next decade. | https://www.al.com/news/2022/06/takeaways-alabama-senate-race-reinforces-that-with-trump-loyalty-often-flows-in-one-direction.html | 2022-06-22 13:22:09 | 0 | https://www.al.com/news/2022/06/takeaways-alabama-senate-race-reinforces-that-with-trump-loyalty-often-flows-in-one-direction.html |
Carla Nelson recovers from open heart surgery, plans August return to office
(ABC 6 News) – Sen. Carla Nelson announced Thursday that she has been released from St. Marys Hospital after an open heart surgery June 22.
Nelson was diagnosed with hypertropic cardiomyopathy, which thickens the walls of one’s heart.
According to her press office, Nelson is expected to make a full recovery in 6-8 weeks.
Nelson issued the following statement:
“First and foremost, I am beyond grateful for my incredible Mayo care team. We are truly blessed to have such amazing medical professionals, experts, and innovators right here in Southeast Minnesota, and I knew I was in the best possible hands from the moment I was diagnosed.
“During my recovery period, I will sadly not be able to attend the in-district events that I enjoy so much but I will continue to monitor things from my home, and I look forward to returning to my usual full calendar around mid-August.
“I also want to encourage everyone to pay attention should their doctor hear a heart murmur. If you are not a medical professional, it is unlikely you have heard of HCM before. I sure hadn’t. It is quite common – about 1 in 500 people have HCM, but a large percentage of those are undiagnosed. Figuring out if you are at risk as early as possible is critical to avoid potential complications.
“I appreciate everybody’s thoughts and well wishes as I recover. I am excited to see all of you again very soon. In the meantime, my office is open and running full steam ahead. You can reach me at Sen.Carla.Nelson@Senate.mn.” | https://www.kaaltv.com/news/carla-nelson-recovers-from-open-heart-surgery-plans-august-return-to-office/ | 2023-06-29 17:14:55 | 0 | https://www.kaaltv.com/news/carla-nelson-recovers-from-open-heart-surgery-plans-august-return-to-office/ |
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal’s newly elected president — the third since the Himalayan nation abolished its centuries-old monarchy in 2008 and became a republic — took the oath of office Monday in Kathmandu.
Ram Chandra Poudel was elected Thursday by members of the Federal Parliament and provincial assemblies. Top officials, diplomats and Parliament members lined up to congratulate the new president at the ceremony where the military band played national songs and gave him a salute.
Outgoing President Bidhya Devi Bhandari, having completed the maximum two terms in office, passed the position on immediately after the swearing-in ceremony.
The president is largely a figurehead with little political power. But the election triggered a feud among partners in the governing alliance headed by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, who took office in December after a hung parliament left a fragile coalition government.
Dahal backed Poudel, who is also now the supreme commander of the Nepalese army, angering his main coalition partner, the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist Leninist), which backed Subash Chandra Nembang, its own candidate.
The party has since pulled out of the coalition, threatening Dahal’s control.
Dahal has since lost the support of three key political parties that were part of his initial coalition government, and must seek a vote of confidence in parliament later in March to continue in power.
There was no clear explanation of why Dahal decided to back the opposition candidate and endanger his alliance, but struggles for power among the main political parties are common. The country has had eight different governments in the past 10 years. | https://www.localsyr.com/news/international/nepals-newly-elected-president-takes-oath-of-office/ | 2023-03-13 12:45:50 | 1 | https://www.localsyr.com/news/international/nepals-newly-elected-president-takes-oath-of-office/ |
The Nation's First Pickleball Fundraising Activity Supporting Breast Cancer
DALLAS, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Susan G. Komen®, the world's leading breast cancer organization, announced a new, signature fundraising activity called Pickleball for the Cure.
To kick off Pickleball for the Cure, Komen is launching a national Pickleball Day Challenge to celebrate National Pickleball Day, Monday, August 8. Participants will challenge themselves and play eight hours of pickleball between August 1 through August 8, 2022, to raise funds in support of breast cancer.
Komen will also host the first Pickleball for the Cure National Tournament on Thursday, October 13 through Sunday, October 16, 2022, at The Tennis & Pickleball Club in Newport Beach, Calif.
"Pickleball has exploded in popularity and has become the fastest-growing sport in the U.S.," said Ann McNamara, Senior Director of Experiential Fundraising at Susan G. Komen. "It's fun, social and easy to learn for all ages and skill levels. We developed the Pickleball for the Cure event to give pickleball enthusiasts a way to play and support an important cause."
"What Komen and pickleball have in common are our passionate communities. By bringing the strength of our communities together, we can make a huge impact on individuals facing breast cancer by raising funds for critical breast cancer services and new research breakthroughs," said Paula Schneider, President and CEO of Susan G. Komen.
"Breast cancer is no game, but helping end it forever can be," said Schneider. "Pickleball for the Cure is an opportunity for players to turn their passion for pickleball into a force for good."
Pickleball for the Cure is the first official fundraiser that offers players of all levels, from beginner to advanced, the opportunity to play a sport they love while raising funds for breast cancer.
Pickleball is played with paddles and a Wiffle-like ball. During the pandemic, more than one million Americans picked up the sport and began playing it. Now, there are close to five million individuals playing the sport, including celebrities and athletes. It is an activity that grandparents, parents, children and couples often play together.
"And now, there is another great reason to play pickleball – to help create a world without breast cancer," said McNamara.
There are multiple ways pickleball enthusiasts can participate in Komen's Pickleball for the Cure:
- National Pickleball Day Challenge – Individuals can sign up to participate in Komen's National Pickleball Day Challenge by playing eight hours of Pickleball between August 1-8.
- Dedicate your play – An individual can play on their own or bring together a group of family and friends to play in honor or in memory of someone affected by breast cancer.
- Find or start a tournament – Individuals can find a Pickleball for the Cure event to join or choose to host their own Pickleball for the Cure event in their community.
For more information about Komen's Pickleball for the Cure go to: PickleballForTheCure.com
We are thankful to our signature partners PickleballTournaments.com and Newport Beach Pickleball Events who are helping Komen bring Pickleball for the Cure to Pickleballers nationwide.
About Susan G. Komen®
Susan G. Komen® is the world's leading nonprofit breast cancer organization, working to save lives and end breast cancer forever. Komen has an unmatched, comprehensive 360-degree approach to fighting this disease across all fronts and supporting millions of people in the U.S. and in countries worldwide. We advocate for patients, drive research breakthroughs, improve access to high-quality care, offer direct patient support and empower people with trustworthy information. Founded by Nancy G. Brinker, who promised her sister, Susan G. Komen, that she would end the disease that claimed Suzy's life, Komen remains committed to supporting those affected by breast cancer today, while tirelessly searching for tomorrow's cures. Visit komen.org or call 1-877 GO KOMEN. Connect with us on social at www.komen.org/contact-us/follow-us/.
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MCGRATH, Alaska — An Iditarod sled dog was found safe after disappearing from a checkpoint in the race three months ago and covering nearly 150 miles, the Iditarod Trail Committee said Saturday.
Musher Sebastien Dos Santos Borges of France was picking Leon up and returning with him to France, the trail committee said in a statement.
Leon went missing in March after what the trail committee said was his “escape” from the Ruby checkpoint. In May, residents of the Alaska city of McGrath, over 120 miles south of the checkpoint, reported to Race Director Mark Nordman that they'd seen Leon frequently near a cabin.
The resident of the cabin and another musher left food for Leon in the hopes of catching him, according to the trail committee. He was captured early Saturday morning and was safe, alert and “understandably skinny but seemingly healthy,” said Iditarod spokesperson Shannon Markley.
Leon was expected to see a veterinarian in the coming days and needs a health certificate before he can fly back to France, Markley said.
The nearly 1,000-mile race across Alaska began March 6 just north of Anchorage. The route took mushers along Alaska’s untamed and unforgiving wilderness, including two mountain ranges, the frozen Yukon River and Bering Sea ice along the state’s western coastline. Brent Sass won the race March 15 when he crossed under the famed burled arch finish line in Nome.
On March 12, a dozen dogs had arrived with Dos Santos Borges in Ruby, a checkpoint just under 500 miles from the start of the race.
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VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — When Rory McIlroy runs into some of his former Ryder Cup teammates at Wentworth this week, don’t expect them to spend much time reminiscing about fond memories.
European Ryder Cup stalwarts Sergio Garcia, Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter are among the contingent of LIV Golf players who are competing at the BMW PGA Championship this week, much to the dismay of McIlroy and the others who have resisted the financial gains of joining the Saudi-backed breakaway series.
During a forgettable Ryder Cup for Europe last year at Whistling Straits, one of the most memorable moments came when McIlroy broke down in tears when talking about how much he loved his teammates. On Wednesday, he merely sighed when asked how what seemed like a tight-knit bond with Garcia, Westwood and Poulter can survive the fallout from LIV.
“I have no idea,” McIlroy said. “I wouldn’t say I’ve got much of a relationship with them at the minute. … But, like, I haven’t done anything different. They are the ones that have made that decision. So I can sit here and keep my head held high and say I haven’t done anything differently.”
Shane Lowry also said there could be some awkward meetings this week with players he used to be “good friends” with.
“Obviously I haven’t seen them in a long time now. Don’t hang out with them anymore,” Lowry said. “Probably won’t be going out for dinner because we haven’t seen each other. But yeah, there are certain lads that I shake hands with and certain hands I wouldn’t.”
So the rift between players created by LIV shows no sign of healing at Wentworth, where Billy Horschel and Jon Rahm both took aim at the LIV contingent on Tuesday.
The LIV golfers who are European Tour members are allowed to play at Wentworth while their suspension for playing in the inaugural event of the breakaway series is under appeal. Their Ryder Cup status is also subject to legal appeals.
U.S. Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick said he was “fed up with talking about” the whole situation, but acknowledged that the current tensions could make it difficult to include any LIV players on next year’s Ryder Cup team.
“There’s one person I would have, who I would be fine with playing with and have on the team,” Fitzpatrick said, declining to name the player. “But you know, next year is obviously a long way away, and there’s a lot of stuff to come with the whole situation. So that might change things, change attitudes even more, and then that probably makes it difficult.”
The European Ryder Cup team for next year was already affected by LIV Golf when Henrik Stenson was stripped of the captaincy for joining the breakaway series. When the Swede’s name came up at the end of McIlroy’s news conference as the only person to win both the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup and the European Tour’s Race to Dubai — a feat the Northern Irishman is trying to equal — McIlroy just quipped: “Who?”
McIlroy had said before the event that it would be “hard to stomach” playing alongside the LIV golfers this week, but said he had yet to see most of them at Wentworth.
“My opinion is they shouldn’t be here, but again that’s just my opinion,” McIlroy said, before taking a jab at LIV Golf’s format of only playing three rounds instead of four and starting on different holes. “But we are all going to tee it up on the first tee tomorrow and we are all going to go play 72 holes, which is a novelty for them at this point, and then we’ll go from there.”
McIlroy said he stayed away from a players’ meeting with European Tour chief executive Keith Pelley on Tuesday evening that included golfers from both factions.
“It wasn’t really a situation I wanted to get myself in knowing who was going to be in that room,” McIlroy said. “So I sort of removed myself from it and let them thrash it out.”
Pelley gave no details of what was said at the meeting at his own news conference, saying it was “very short and there were a couple of questions from LIV players that I think we answered.”
Pelley also launched a staunch defense of the financial viability of the European Tour — recently rebranded as the DP World Tour — and its ability to compete commercially.
“It is easy to get dragged down by the LIV propaganda machine, churning out negative news stories and misinformation about the poor state of the traditional golfing world, including our tour,” Pelley said. “It’s just not right.”
McIlroy, Fitzpatrick and Horschel all play in the same group on Thursday so they won’t have to share the course with any LIV players until the weekend at least.
When asked if it would give him added motivation to play in the final pairing on Sunday alongside a player who joined the Saudi-backed series, McIlroy couldn’t resist one more jibe.
“They are going to be pretty tired on Sunday,” he said, “it will be the fourth day.”
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Yuri Collins’ 22 points helped Saint Louis defeat Memphis 90-84 on Tuesday.
Collins scored the Billikins final field goal when he hit a 3-pointer with 7:36 left, then hit eight straight free throws to help hold off the Tigers. Gibson Jimerson scored 18 points, shooting 6 for 12 (4 for 7 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free throw line. Javon Pickett finished 6 of 8 from the field to finish with 14 points.
DeAndre Williams led the Tigers (1-1) in scoring, finishing with 21 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks. Kendric Davis added 18 points and four assists for Memphis. In addition, Keonte Kennedy finished with 10 points.
Saint Louis (3-0) went into the half leading Memphis 47-43. Jimerson scored 12 points in the half. Collins’ 15-point second half helped Saint Louis finish off the six-point victory.
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2023 Travelers Championship Schedule: Thursday Start Time, How to Watch Live Stream, Tee Times & Pairings
On Thursday, June 22, golfers will play the par-70, 6,852-yard course at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut in the first round of the 2023 Travelers Championship, with a purse of $20M to be had. Xander Schauffele claimed the top spot the last time out at this tournament.
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Will Smith 'understands' if people aren't 'ready' to see new film after Oscars slap: 'Absolutely respect that'
Will Smith said he 'would absolutely respect' any fan's decision not to watch his new movie 'Emancipation' because of the infamous Oscars slap
Actor Will Smith said he would "completely understand" if movie watchers are not "ready" to see his new film, "Emancipation," after he slapped comedian Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars earlier this year.
"Emancipation" is the first new Smith movie to be released since he slapped Rock in the face in March. Smith had slapped Rock in response to a joke the comedian made about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, and her alopecia, an autoimmune disease that causes hair loss.
Since the incident, Smith has apologized multiple times and resigned as a member of the Academy.
The actor said in a recent interview with FOX 5 DC reporter Kevin McCarthy that he would understand if people are not ready to view his film because of his slap at the Oscars.
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"I completely understand that, if someone is not ready, I would absolutely respect that and allow them their space to not be ready," Smith told McCarthy. "My deepest concern is my team – [director Antoine Fuqua] has done what I think is the greatest work of his entire career."
He explained that his team has done "some of the best work of their entire careers" and that his "deepest hope is that my actions don’t penalize my team."
"I’m hoping that the material – the power of the film, the timeliness of the story – I’m hoping that the good that can be done would open people’s hearts at a minimum to see and recognize and support the incredible artists in and around this film," Smith said.
In "Emancipation," Smith plays a slave named Peter who flees a plantation in Louisiana.
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Wake Forest and Clemson both sense a possibility for bigger things ahead entering Atlantic Coast Conference play.
The Demon Deacons (7-1) and Tigers (6-2) meet Friday night in Clemson, S.C., with both teams looking to build off thrilling outcomes earlier this week.
Winning road games has been troublesome for Wake Forest in recent seasons, but the Demon Deacons might be onto something as they’ll try to pull that off in consecutive games after winning 78-75 Tuesday night at Wisconsin.
“To win on the road, you have to get off to a great start,” Wake Forest coach Steve Forbes said.
Clemson meanwhile managed a double-overtime 101-94 home victory against Penn State on Tuesday night, aided by PJ Hall’s 22 points in his first starting role of the season.
“It was great to see PJ play the way that we know he can,” Clemson coach Brad Brownell said, noting the forward’s ongoing recovery from an injury last season and an offseason setback. “He’s still not all the way back. … There are just times we got to get him out (of the game).”
In general, Hall has been limited to around 20 minutes, so his durability could be a factor in this ACC opener.
Wake Forest has won seven of its first eight games for the second season in a row. Another transfer has made a big impact for the Demon Deacons.
Tyree Appleby, a former Cleveland State and Florida player, makes his ACC debut three nights after posting a season-high 32 points at Wisconsin.
“Get everybody going and don’t force too many shots,” Appleby said of the key to his success. “I think my teammates set me up in some great positions.”
Appleby has been a good fit for Wake Forest.
“He plays to his strengths,” Forbes said. “Credit to him for always playing in attack mode.”
Clemson played three games in five days, ending with the Penn State game. The stretch began with a three-point loss to nationally ranked Iowa and an eight-point victory against California.
“It’s hard to get better because we’re not working on some of the things we need to work on,” Brownell said of the lack of practice time.
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'Taco Tuesday' has become synonymous with American food culture in recent years, as many restaurants offer discounts and promotions in honor of the alliterative day.
But Taco Tuesday has long been trademarked byTaco John’s, a chain of fast food restaurants mostly located in the Midwest and Rocky Mountains. The restaurant chain has held the trademark on the name since 1989.
But the much larger brand Taco Bell wants to “liberate” the trademark so it and other restaurants can freely promote the day without infringing on the trademark. Earlier this week, Taco Bell filed a petition with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to end Taco John’s trademark of the day.
“Taco Bell believes 'Taco Tuesday' should belong to all who make, sell, eat and celebrate tacos,” Taco Bell said in a statement. “In fact, the very essence of 'Taco Tuesday' is to celebrate the commonality amongst people of all walks of life who come together every week to celebrate something as simple, yet culturally phenomenal, as the taco. How can anyone Live Más if they’re not allowed to freely say 'Taco Tuesday?' It’s pure chaos.”
Shontavia Johnson, associate vice president for entrepreneurship and innovation at Clemson University, said cases like this are why she became a trademark lawyer.
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“At the heart of this dispute is free speech, First Amendment, the right for companies to use certain words and phrases,” Johnson said. “And while it seems a little silly for entrepreneurs, startups, and even large corporations, this has real implication change in terms of how the brand is valued.”
Johnson said that Taco John’s has done everything correctly by filing a trademark for the day. But some of the times, usage of words or phrases can grow beyond the scope of a trademark.
“If you think about words that we all know, escalator, aspirin, yo-yo, those started out as trademarks too that now are owned by everyone because the companies and those brands got so big that people started using the phrase not in the trademark sense but just to refer to – in the escalator case, moving stairs or, with yo-yos, of little toys that go up and down,” Johnson said.
Johnson said there is one important question that Taco John’s will have to answer in order to hang onto its trademark.
“One of the important questions will be, what has Taco John’s done over the past, you know, nearly 40 years or so to enforce this trademark against others?” she said. “And there are a lot of cases actually where you see Taco John’s sending people cease-and-desist letters.”
In a statement, Taco John’s called Taco Bell a “big, bad bully.”
“When it comes right down to it, we’re lovers, not fighters, at Taco John’s,” said CEO John Creel. “But when a big, bad bully threatens to take away the mark our forefathers originated so many decades ago, well, that just rings hollow to us. If ‘living más’ means filling the pockets of Taco Bell’s army of lawyers, we’re not interested.”
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When Kaylin Gillis and her friends took a wrong turn into an upstate New York driveway last weekend, they couldn’t have known the property was owned by a man who, according to a neighbor, had grown increasingly bitter over the years at people driving onto his land by mistake.
This time, the error proved fatal. The Hebron landowner, Kevin Monahan, opened fire Saturday night, killing 20-year-old Gillis as she and her friends drove away after turning around in the long dirt driveway, Washington County Sheriff Jeffrey Murphy said.
Monahan, 65, was arrested on a second-degree murder charge and remains detained pending a bond hearing.
One of his neighbors, Adam Matthews, who runs an auto repair shop in nearby Salem, said Monahan had become more and more upset in recent years at people making wrong turns into his driveway.
“I’m just a bit overwhelmed,” Matthews said in a phone interview with The Associated Press on Tuesday after speaking to other news outlets. “It is a tragic event.”
Murphy said Gillis and her friends got lost while going to another friend’s nearby house. They were driving two cars and a motorcycle when they turned into Monahan’s driveway. As they realized the mistake and turned around, Monahan fired two gunshots at them as they drove away, Murphy said.
One of the bullets struck the rear of the car Gillis was in and hit her, causing a fatal injury, Murphy said.
Gillis’ father, Andrew Gillis, said in a Facebook post Tuesday that his family is devastated.
“Kaylin was a kind, beautiful soul and a ray of light to anyone who was lucky enough to know her,” the post said. “She was just beginning to find her way in the world with kindness, humor, and love. … She was taken from us far too soon.”
Andrew Gillis wrote that his daughter was an honors student and talented artist who was looking forward to attending college in Florida with dreams of becoming a marine biologist.
“Our family will never be the same but we will be guided by Kaylin’s positivity, optimism, and joy as we learn to live with her loss,” he wrote.
Monahan’s lawyer, meanwhile, spoke publicly for the first time Tuesday, calling the sheriff’s version of the events a “superficial, simplistic” account of what actually happened.
The attorney, Kurt Mausert, declined to discuss details of the shooting, citing the pending criminal case.
“I believe we have series of mistakes that led to a tragedy,” he said in a phone interview. “But I don’t believe my client is a villain. But not every case with a tragedy has a villain, and I think this is one of them.”
The sheriff described Monahan as uncooperative, saying he initially refused to come out of the house before peacefully surrendering after about an hour.
Mausert disputed there was any standoff, saying he was on the phone with his client as law enforcement officers were at Monahan’s door. He said Monahan was talking to police outside his door and officials would not say why they were there and did not have an arrest warrant. The lawyer said Monahan was exercising his right to remain silent when he declined to talk to police about what happened.
When police officials told the lawyer over the phone that someone had died, Mausert said he helped arrange the peaceful surrender.
“They told me there was a fatality, then it started to make sense to me,” he said. “At that point, it’s dangerous for everybody. My goal at that point was to facilitate my client turning himself in to the police safely.”
As Gillis’ family mourned Tuesday, officials at the school system she attended held a news conference to express their sadness about her death. Gillis graduated in 2021 from Schuylerville High School, about 20 miles (32 kilometers) from Monahan’s home in Hebron. Her two younger sisters are in grades seven and nine in Schuylerville.
“We have very very close-knit community,” said Katie Elsworth, the middle school principal. “And we say to them upon graduation that we will always be your school family. We will always be here to support you and take care of you and love you. And when something happens to one of students who graduated, it hurts our hearts just as much as when they’re here.”
Schuylerville High School Principal James Ducharme said Gillis had an infectious smile.
“Her smile would light up a room,” he said. “Her personality would light up any classroom that she walked into or any club activity that she participated in.”
School officials said Gillis was on the competition cheerleading team in high school for two seasons, took part in Future Farmers of America programs and was an avid artist.
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DES MOINES, Iowa -- An Iowa judge on Monday temporarily blocked the state's new ban on most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, just days after Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the measure into law.
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That means abortion is once again legal in Iowa up to 20 weeks of pregnancy while the courts assess the new law's constitutionality.
The new law prohibits almost all abortions once cardiac activity can be detected, which is usually around six weeks of pregnancy and before many women know they are pregnant.
The Republican-controlled Legislature approved the measure in a rare, all-day special session last week, prompting a legal challenge by the ACLU of Iowa, Planned Parenthood North Central States and the Emma Goldman Clinic. Judge Joseph Seidlin held a hearing on the matter Friday, but said he would take the issue under advisement - just as Reynolds signed the bill into law about a mile away.
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Attorneys react to discrepancies in Shanquella Robinson’s autopsies
“We hope that there is still a chance at justice in Mexico. Mexican prosecutors have issued arrest warrants in this case and are willing to pursue charges.”
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Following the announcement that the FBI and federal prosecutors will not file criminal charges in the death of Shanquella Robinson, attorneys Ben Crump and Sue-Ann Robinson issued a statement in response, calling into question the latest autopsy report.
Robinson, 25, died on October 29, 2022, while on a trip with friends to Cabo, Mexico.
According to Mexican prosecutors, one of Robinson’s friends was the direct aggressor of her death. Initially, friends of Robinson claimed that her cause of death was alcohol poisoning, but an autopsy from Mexican authorities in the days following her death revealed that it was “severe spinal cord injury and atlas luxation.”
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On Wednesday WBTV received an autopsy report conducted in Mecklenburg County that conflicts with a previous report conducted in Mexico.
In early November a video showing an alleged fight went viral on social media. Robinson’s parents told WBTV an autopsy report showed she died of a cracked spine --- but the autopsy report from Mecklenburg County differs.
“There are U.S. and Mexican autopsy reports which show a difference in findings. These discrepancies can be credited to the delay in investigation by U.S. officials, who conducted a second autopsy once Shanquella’s body was embalmed. When an investigation is delayed, the hard evidence to support prosecution diminishes, but in this case, that is due to the U.S. not considering this case to be a high priority,” according to a press release from attorneys Crump and Robinson.
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In a statement announcing no U.S. charges, United States Attorney Dena King and the FBI said there was not enough evidence of wrongdoing to issue criminal charges in this case.
“Based on the results of the autopsy and after a careful deliberation and review of the investigative materials by both U.S. Attorneys’ Offices, federal prosecutors informed Ms. Robinson’s family today that the available evidence does not support a federal prosecution.”
The news that the U.S. wouldn’t seek charges in the death investigation, Crump and Robinson said there is still a chance that someone is held accountable for her death.
“While it is discouraging for the loved ones of Shanquella that their own Department of Justice will not be pursuing charges against Shanquella’s aggressor, it is our stance that justice is still possible for her death. We hope that there is still a chance at justice in Mexico. Mexican prosecutors have issued arrest warrants in this case and are willing to pursue charges. We strongly encourage The United States to move forward with the extradition of those responsible for her death to Mexico to face accountability there,” the attorneys said.
Previously the Mexican government issued an arrest warrant for a “direct aggressor” on the trip, but no one has been arrested. Mexican authorities claimed they’re working with U.S. officials to extradite the individual.
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Pentagon to unveil its newest nuclear stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider
WASHINGTON - America’s newest nuclear stealth bomber is making its public debut after years of secret development and as part of the Pentagon’s answer to rising concerns over a future conflict with China.
The B-21 Raider is the first new American bomber aircraft in more than 30 years. Almost every aspect of the program is classified. Ahead of its unveiling Friday at an Air Force facility in Palmdale, California, only artists’ renderings of the warplane have been released. Those few images reveal that the Raider resembles the black nuclear stealth bomber it will eventually replace, the B-2 Spirit.
The bomber is part of the Pentagon’s efforts to modernize all three legs of its nuclear triad, which includes silo-launched nuclear ballistic missiles and submarine-launched warheads, as it shifts from the counterterrorism campaigns of recent decades to meet China’s rapid military modernization.
China is on track to have 1,500 nuclear weapons by 2035, and its gains in hypersonics, cyber warfare, space capabilities and other areas present "the most consequential and systemic challenge to U.S. national security and the free and open international system," the Pentagon said this week in its annual China report.
"We needed a new bomber for the 21st Century that would allow us to take on much more complicated threats, like the threats that we fear we would one day face from China, Russia, " said Deborah Lee James, the Air Force secretary when the Raider contract was announced in 2015. "The B-21 is more survivable and can take on these much more difficult threats."
While the Raider may resemble the B-2, once you get inside, the similarities stop, said Kathy Warden, chief executive of Northrop Grumman Corp., which is building the Raider.
"The way it operates internally is extremely advanced compared to the B-2, because the technology has evolved so much in terms of the computing capability that we can now embed in the software of the B-21," Warden said.
Other changes likely include advanced materials used in coatings to make the bomber harder to detect, new ways to control electronic emissions, so the bomber could spoof adversary radars and disguise itself as another object, and use of new propulsion technologies, several defense analysts said.
In a fact sheet, Northrop Grumman, based in Falls Church, Virginia, said it is using "new manufacturing techniques and materials to ensure the B-21 will defeat the anti-access, area-denial systems it will face."
Warden could not discuss specifics of those technologies but said the bomber will be more stealthy.
"When we talk about low observability, it is incredibly low observability," Warden said. "You’ll hear it, but you really won’t see it."
Six B-21 Raiders are in production; The Air Force plans to build 100 that can deploy either nuclear weapons or conventional bombs and can be used with or without a human crew. Both the Air Force and Northrop also point to the Raider’s relatively quick development: The bomber went from contract award to debut in seven years. Other new fighter and ship programs have taken decades.
Northrop Grumman’s B-21 Raider will be unveiled on Dec. 2, 2022, at the company’s site in Palmdale, Calif., marking the first time the world’s first sixth-generation aircraft will be seen by the public. (Credit: Northrop Grumman)
The cost of the bombers is unknown. The Air Force previously put the price for a buy of 100 aircraft at an average cost of $550 million each in 2010 dollars -- roughly $753 million today — but it's unclear how much the Air Force is actually spending.
The fact that the price is not public troubles government watchdogs.
"It might be a big challenge for us to do our normal analysis of a major program like this," said Dan Grazier, a senior defense policy fellow at the Project on Government Oversight. "It’s easy to say that the B-21 is still on schedule before it actually flies. Because it’s only when one of these programs goes into the actual testing phase when real problems are discovered. And so that’s the point when schedules really start to slip and costs really start to rise."
The Raider will not make its first flight until 2023. However, using advanced computing, Warden said, Northrop Grumman has been testing the Raider’s performance using a digital twin, a virtual replica of the one being unveiled.
The B-2 was also envisioned to be a fleet of more than 100 aircraft, but the Air Force ultimately built only 21 of them, due to cost overruns and a changed security environment after the Soviet Union fell.
Fewer than that are ready to fly on any given day due to the significant maintenance needs of the aging bomber, said Todd Harrison, an aerospace specialist and managing director at Metrea Strategic Insights.
The B-21 Raider, which takes its name from the 1942 Doolittle Raid over Tokyo, will be slightly smaller than the B-2 to increase its range, Warden said.
In October 2001, B-2 pilots set a record when they flew 44 hours straight to drop the first bombs in Afghanistan after the Sept. 11 attacks. But the B-2 often does long round-trip missions, because there are few hangars globally that can accommodate its wingspan. That limits where B-2s can land for needed post-flight maintenance. And the hangars needed to be air-conditioned — because the Spirit’s windows don’t open, hotter climates can cook cockpit electronics.
The new Raider will also get new hangars, to accommodate the size and complexity of the bomber, Warden said.
A last noticeable difference is in the debut itself. While both will have debuted in the Air Force’s Palmdale Plant 42, in 1989 the B-2 was rolled outdoors amid much public fanfare.
Given advances in surveillance satellites and cameras, the Raider will debut very much under wraps and will be viewed inside a hangar. Invited guests including Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will witness the hangar doors open to reveal the bomber for its public introduction, then the doors will close again.
"The magic of the platform," Warden said, "is what you don’t see." | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/b-21-raider-us-air-force-newest-nuclear-stealth-bomber | 2022-12-02 13:24:05 | 1 | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/b-21-raider-us-air-force-newest-nuclear-stealth-bomber |
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CHICAGO (AP) — The gun-maker Smith & Wesson illegally targeted young men at risk of violence with ads for firearms — including the 22-year-old gunman accused of opening fire on an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago and killing seven people, according to several lawsuits filed Wednesday in Illinois.
The lawsuits filed by people wounded while attending the Highland Park parade and the estates of several victims are the latest bid by victims of mass shootings to hold gun manufacturers accountable, despite broad protections for the industry in federal law.
Liz Turnipseed is among those filing lawsuits in Lake County on Wednesday against the gun manufacturer, the accused shooter and his father, along with two gun sellers.
In an interview with The Associated Press, Turnipseed said she had recently arrived at the parade with her husband and 3-year-old daughter, pointing out to the girl instruments in the high school band. She fell to the ground after being shot in the pelvis and remembers seeing her daughter's stroller on its side and asking her husband to get their daughter to safety.
Turnipseed said she required weeks of intense wound care, expects to need a cane for some time and is in therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder. She also was forced to delay an embryo transfer scheduled for July 12; her doctors now fear it's dangerous for her to become pregnant.
Despite her physical and emotional burdens, the Highland Park resident said she became determined to speak for those who did not survive mass shootings in the U.S., particularly the 19 children and two teachers killed at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, in late May.
“I had a unique opportunity to help put a real face on what these guns do to people and ... give it a first-person perspective,” Turnipseed said. “Because there aren’t that many of us that survive. Because they’re that deadly.”
The Chicago Sun-Times first reported on other victims and families of those killed who filed similar lawsuits Wednesday.
Prosecutors have said Robert E. Crimo III admitted to the parade killings once police arrested him hours after the attack.
Turnipseed's lawsuit largely focused on the company that produced the M&P 15 semiautomatic rifle that authorities identified as Crimo's weapon.
Smith & Wesson officials should have known that its advertising campaigns would appeal to a dangerous group of customers — “namely impulsive young men with hero complexes and/or militaristic delusions attracted to using the particularly high lethality of AR-15 style weapons ... to effectively execute their fantasies,” her attorneys argue.
Representatives for Smith & Wesson, based in Springfield, Massachusetts, did not immediately respond to messages seeking comment Wednesday.
In the suit, Turnipseed alleges that Smith & Wesson ads mimic the shooter's-eye view popularized by video games, use imagery of apparent military or law enforcement personnel and emphasize the M&P 15's combat features.
Advertising text bills the rifle as “capable of handling as many rounds as you are" and providing “pure adrenaline.” One ad shows the M&P 15 on a dark background above the phrase “kick brass” in a bold red font and capital letters.
“The advertisements and marketing tactics described above demonstrate that Smith & Wesson knowingly marketed, advertised, and promoted the Rifle to civilians for illegal purposes, including to carry out offensive, military style combat missions against their perceived enemies," her attorneys argue.
The strategy mirrors the approach used by relatives of victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook school killings, who in February reached a $73 million settlement with the firearm company that produced the rifle used in that attack. That was believed to be the largest payment by a gun-maker related to a mass killing.
The Sandy Hook families accused Remington of violating Connecticut consumer protection law by marketing its AR-15-style weapons to young men already at risk of committing violence, successfully circumventing federal law that has given gun-makers broad protection from past lawsuits.
Ari Scharg, one of the attorneys representing Turnipseed, said lawyers for the Highland Park victims are determined to go further by getting their cases before a jury. He has a unique motivator; the attorney wound up hiding in a stranger's basement with his 7-year-old daughter once shots rang out at the July Fourth parade.
“There's certainly a long path, and it's an uphill battle,” Scharg said. “But I think this is the most important case in the country being litigated right now ... and we're going to see it through to the end.”
Attorneys with Brady, the national anti-gun-violence group, are part of the team representing Turnipseed, two years after the organization called on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Smith & Wesson’s marketing of assault rifles in reaction to the killings of 17 people at a high school in Parkland, Fla.
Erin Davis, senior counsel of trial and appellate litigation with Brady, said every suit brought by victims of gun violence is an opportunity to “send a message to the industry.”
Turnipseed is also suing the accused gunman for assault and battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress and his father, Robert Crimo Jr., for negligence, particularly for sponsoring his son’s application for a state firearms license in 2019 within months of the 19-year-old attempting to kill himself and threatening family members.
Crimo III faces 21 counts of first-degree murder, 48 counts of attempted murder and 48 counts of aggravated battery, representing those killed and wounded during the parade in Highland Park.
Lake County prosecutors have not filed any criminal charges against his father and have repeatedly declined to discuss the possibility that Crimo Jr. could be charged in the future.
Crimo III is represented by the Lake County public defender's office, which does not comment on ongoing cases. An attorney for Crimo Jr. did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday. | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Smith-Wesson-sued-over-link-to-July-4-parade-17472934.php | 2022-09-28 18:10:20 | 0 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Smith-Wesson-sued-over-link-to-July-4-parade-17472934.php |
1.4 million breaker boxes recalled for burn and fire hazards
(Gray News) – Schneider Electric recalled 1.4 million of its electrical panels sold nationwide for the potential to overheat, causing burns or catching fire.
The model Square D QO Plug-on-Neutral Load Centers, also known as breaker boxes or electrical panels, manufactured between December 2019 and March are included in the recall, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission stated in a news release June 16.
The indoor and outdoor models were installed in homes and recreational vehicles, as well as commercial establishments, including restaurants, manufacturing facilities and warehouses, commercial lighting and others.
The company said it has received one report of an incident of a loose wire, and no injuries have been reported.
They were sold at authorized Schneider Electric distributors and home improvement and hardware stores nationwide and online, including Home Depot, Lowe’s and Menard’s from February 2020 through January for between $90 and $1,660.
The company said it is contacting known retailers, distributors, homeowners and any other individuals that purchased or installed the recalled product. Purchasers and installers should immediately contact Schneider Electric to arrange to have them inspected by trained electricians to determine if replacement or repair is required.
This inspection and any resulting replacement or repair are free of charge, the CPSC said in its release.
Consumers can find the catalog number and date code on indoor load centers inside the door of the panel. For a full list of affected part numbers, visit CPSC.gov.
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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Whether it’s gas or groceries, we are all feeling the impacts of inflation across the board-- and all looking for ways to stretch our dollars.
“We had an era of low inflation with technological advancement and global supply chains reducing costs and we’re coming out of that, the pandemic already started that,” said Assistant Professor of Finance at Texas A&M University Kingsville, William Procasky.
We hear the word inflation just about every day and right now, Procasky says it’s high.
“Inflation is currently running at a 40-year high so we’re seeing numbers we haven’t seen in a very long time, you have to go back to 70s early 80s,” said Procasky.
There’s more than one the cause behind it, starting with the COVID-19 pandemic
“We were having a supply-demand imbalance with some people working remotely or staying out of the work force and a lot of money, a lot of fiscal and monetary stimulus that stimulated demand,” said Procasky.
That’s not all.
“With oil prices- and then we have the situation in Ukraine and affecting energy and food that way and so we’re in a very high inflation environment we haven’t seen in a long time,” said Procasky.
You may think one solution to fighting inflation is getting another credit card, but Procasky says that’s not the answer.
“We are in a rising interest rate environment. The Central Bank, the fed, is having to raise interest rates to try to dampen the demand to dampen inflation,” said Procasky. “So, you could end up with higher interest rate expenses, especially if you’re not able to pay that off at the end of the month.”
The question we are all asking is when will things get better. Procasky says it’s going to take time.
“It will take a while for inflation to come down. You’ll see a step down in monthly and year over year increases, but it’s gonna take a while,” said Procasky.
Procasky says the best defense in fighting inflation is to budget.
“We need to look at things and moderate our behaviors where we can and different people will have different flexibility with different things,” said Procasky.
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BERLIN (AP) — Germany's government presented scaled-back plans Wednesday to liberalize the country's rules on cannabis, including by decriminalizing possession of limited amounts and allowing marijuana sales for recreational purposes to members of nonprofit “cannabis clubs."
In a second step, German officials also envision setting up regional test projects to sell cannabis through “commercial supply chains,” Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said. But the proposal differs from one he presented in October, which foresaw allowing the sale of cannabis to adults across the country at licensed outlets.
The German government revised the plan following talks with the European Union's executive commission. Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir said EU law “sets us limits we must respect, but that I will also say we are pushing.”
Lauterbach had cautioned all along that the government would only proceed with its original plan if it got the green light from the EU.
Germany has allowed some patients to get cannabis as a prescription medication since 2017, when a conservative-led government ran the country.
The proposed legislation foresees legalizing the possession of up to 25 grams (nearly 1 ounce) of cannabis and allowing individuals to grow up to three plants.
It would let German residents 18 and older join nonprofit “cannabis clubs” with a maximum 500 members each, which would be allowed to grow cannabis for members' personal consumption. Individuals would be allowed to buy up to 25 grams at a time, or up to 50 grams per month — a figure that would be limited to 30 grams for adults under age 21.
Özdemir said that draft legislation will be finalized this month and that “consumption will become legal this year already.” Officials hope that the first step will help push back the black market.
This fall, the government plans to map out the next step: five-year tests of regulated commercial supply chains in select regions. Lauterbach said details, including which regions would be chosen, have yet to be thrashed out.
The government wants to have the pilot projects scientifically evaluated. The ministers were optimistic that successful tests would enable them to build pressure for a change of policy at the EU level, and ultimately to clear the way for their original plan to allow licensed sales.
The feedback so far from Brussels “is on the one hand, something that perhaps disappointed us, but on the other hand also an opportunity — the opportunity to build the basis for a European cannabis policy with a well-conducted study,” Lauterbach told reporters in Berlin.
The plans will need the approval of the German parliament's lower house, but officials said an endorsement is not needed from the upper house. That chamber represents Germany's 16 state governments, many of which include the country's main center-right opposition bloc.
The bloc has opposed liberalizing cannabis laws. One conservative regional official went to Brussels to lobby against Lauterbach's initial plan.
“We are not creating a problem,” Lauterbach insisted. “We are trying to solve a problem."
The minister argued that existing policies have failed. He said the government's aim is to offer greater safety, protect consumers against contaminated and toxic products, and reduce drug-related crime. Lauterbach reiterated that Germany doesn’t want to emulate the model of the neighboring Netherlands, which combines decriminalization with little market regulation.
The cannabis plan is one of several social reform projects that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s socially liberal three-party governing coalition agreed to embark on when it took office in December 2021.
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The ruling of ineligibility for a Rigby High School athlete has been reversed following a court-ordered hearing through the Idaho High School Activities Association (IHSAA).
The IHSAA, who had previously ruled the student as ineligible based on an allegation that he did not properly reside within the boundaries of Jefferson Joint School District #251, declared him eligible to play in a close vote.
“They allowed him to compete at Rigby High School. His first game was against Bonneville and he played very well, as we know he is a talented athlete,” said Robin Dunn, the student’s attorney.
The athlete had filed a lawsuit against the IHSAA in August when his attempt to have the ruling waived was turned down, still on the grounds of his residency.
According to the statement the student submitted to the courts at the time of filing, his family moved from Idaho Falls, where he previously played varsity football for Idaho Falls High School, to Rigby in November of 2021. The move, he stated, was made to shorten his father’s commute to work in the Rigby and Rexburg areas. After the move, his statement said, he applied for an athletic transfer with the IHSAA.
The student and his family vacated their home in Idaho Falls and moved into a rental in Rigby, according to Court Documents. The family also submitted to the IHSAA and the District Court copies their lease agreement for their Rigby residence as well as a letter from the United States Post Office confirming their mailing address in response to a letter sent to the IHSAA from the Idaho Falls High School Athletics Department that claimed the student still resided in Idaho Falls and was using a Rigby address to play football in Rigby.
Following the initial hearing with the District Court, Dunn submitted a declaration stating the student was being barred from the opportunities he needed to succeed in life. His statement iterated the idea that the student, and his family, were being discriminated against both racially and socioeconomically. Dunn stated the family’s home in Idaho Falls, prior to the move, had been vandalized multiple times and that the student had endured several instances of racially-motivated name-calling.
Dunn’s statement also recounted the students experience after enrolling at RHS; experiences which included phone calls and text messages from coaching staff at IFHS, bombarding him with accusations and statements that they would make sure he couldn’t participate in varsity sports. The student, Dunn said, repeatedly explained to the coaches that his move to Rigby was not about sports.
“Most would characterize the nearly 20 phone calls, multiple texts from his former coach as intimidation, harassment and bullying. Telling [student] over and over again, that he would never be allowed to play. Most coaches know, protocol would require speaking to the student’s parents, not the minor in these situations, but this coach knew this young man’s parents were at a disadvantage,” Dunn’s statement said. “When [student] told the coach about his house being egged, the coach asked for proof and stated in a text that he did not believe it happened.”
The official court ruling of the August 23 hearing granted the student a partial Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) which would allow him to practice with the Rigby High School Varsity Football team, but not play. This, Dunn said at the time, was to ensure the student stayed in shape in during the legal proceedings to prevent future injuries should he be allowed to play. The Judge, Stevan H. Thompson, also ordered the IHSAA hold another hearing within 14 days (Sept. 6), to reevaluate the student’s eligibility.
Dunn stated he and an experienced interpreter accompanied the student and his family to the IHSAA hearing. This time, he said, they were able to bring to light the bullying he suffered within the school and from the coaching staff.
“We were, perhaps, more thorough,” Dunn stated. “There was a lot of emotion in this hearing. It brought me to tears. It brought the audience to tears.”
Students from IFHS had written and submitted letters for the hearing, Dunn said. In these letters, several students apologized to this athlete for their behavior and conduct. Several other RHS students testified on his behalf and stated how great of a person he was. The Athletic Director at District #251 and one of the RHS coaches testified for him as well.
“It’s a beginning,” Dunn said. “We as a society can do better, but it’s a beginning.”
The results of the hearing were delivered to Dunn and the student on Sept. 8, just in time for Rigby’s game against Bonneville High School on Sept. 9, Dunn said.
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(The Hill) — A retirement bill currently under negotiation in the Senate gives rich Americans a tax break by bringing forward the payment schedule to remain revenue-neutral within the 10-year budget window but ultimately adds to the national deficit unless a future Congress raises taxes.
The Senate’s Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN) Act raises the age at which taxpayers must start making withdrawals from 72 to 75, allowing them three extra years of tax-free growth.
Most Americans start living off their retirement accounts well before the age of 75, so the bumped-up age requirement really only affects the wealthy, who often use their retirement accounts as tax-sheltered investment vehicles rather than as savings to cover the cost of living in old age.
The bill throws another bone to rich taxpayers — and the Wall Street fund managers who look after their money — by allowing them to deposit an additional $10,000 a year into their retirement accounts beginning between the ages of 60 and 63. Setting aside an extra $10,000 a year is something most Americans can’t afford to do.
To pay for these tax breaks, the legislation doesn’t raise taxes elsewhere, as it’s supposed to. It circumvents the problem by allowing retirement plan participants to opt for Roth IRAs instead of traditional ones.
With Roth accounts, taxes are taken out when you put money into them as opposed to when you take money out. This brings in revenue within the legal budget window but means the tax cuts aren’t actually paid for in the long term.
“These pay-fors are the same as the ones in the retirement bill that passed the House. They’re a gimmick,” Steven M. Rosenthal, a senior fellow at the Tax Policy Center, a left-leaning Washington think tank, said in an interview. “I’ve seen every gimmick in the book, and Roth IRAs are the worst.”
“It’s an egregious use of budget scorekeeping rules,” Rosenthal added. He further lamented that traditional notions of fiscal responsibility these days seem to be beyond the capacity of both Democrats and Republicans.
“Today’s Republican Party is very different from the Republican Party of fiscal conservatism long ago. Republicans are borrow-and-spend, Democrats are tax-and-spend. But the reality is that tax cuts do not pay for themselves, and it’s often easier to build bipartisan support around something when you borrow to make it happen rather than tax,” he said.
Papering over long-term revenue losses with fancy accounting may be less troubling to economists when interest rates are at zero, but high inflation in the wake of the pandemic has caused the Fed to begin raising rates and tightening its overall monetary policy.
“With inflation well above our longer-run goal of 2 to 3 percent and an extremely tight labor market, we raised the target range for the federal funds rate at each of our past three meetings, resulting in a 1.5 percentage point increase in the target range so far this year,” Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told Congress this week. “The committee reiterated that it anticipates that ongoing increases in the target range will be appropriate.”
This could mean that long-term deficit-expanding measures like the congressional retirement packages will be more of a burden on taxpayers 10 years down the line.
The House version of the Senate’s retirement bill, known as Secure 2.0, was the second major retirement bill to pass a chamber of Congress in only three years. It received nearly unanimous support and a vote of 414-5, with every present Democrat voting in favor of the bill and only some of the most conservative Republicans, including House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), voting against.
Wall Street has come out in favor of the bill since money managers are paid in the form of fees and more money in retirement accounts means more fees for money managers.
The American Bankers Association, the National Association for Fixed Annuities, the Insured Retirement Institute and other financial and retirement industry trade groups thanked Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and ranking member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) for the legislation in a June 21 letter posted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
“Talk to the folks on the committee, the members of Congress. They don’t think it’s a gimmick, and that’s why they’ve used this. This is a fully paid-for bill. It has to be paid for in order to pass — that’s the rule of Congress — and these are the mechanisms they came up with,” Paul Richman, head of government and political affairs at the Insured Retirement Institute, a retirement industry lobbying group, said in an interview.
In their letter to Wyden and Crapo, the lobbies encouraged a swift passage of the bill into law, writing that “the Committee’s dedication to retirement security is a crucial step to finalizing retirement legislation during this Congress.”
While geared toward wealthy Americans, both the House and Senate retirement packages do contain provisions for the average household, which pulled in about $67,500 in 2020 — nearly 3 percent lower than the 2019 median income of almost $70,000.
These include an expansion of the saver’s tax credit, which subsidizes retirement account contributions for people at the low- or middle-income level by giving them a 50 percent government match for contributions up to $2,000.
“That extra $1,000 a year could add a small boost to the account balances of the low- and middle-income households, but it would still leave them with far less than the new incentives for the wealthy in the bill,” Frank Clemente, head of the left-leaning advocacy group Americans for Tax Fairness, wrote to Wyden in a June 21 letter.
His group also appreciated the fact that the Senate’s EARN Act will lead to “workers’ participation in 401(k) and 403(b) retirement plans [by] encouraging employers with a tax credit to automatically enroll their workers in retirement plans (unless the workers opt out), allowing employers to consider employees’ student loan payments for purposes of matching contributions.”
But Clemente wrote that these improvements are “marginal” and only “modestly” help “low- and middle-income people whose retirements are less secure.”
“The retirement system is upside down. It rewards those who don’t need help and gives very little to those who do need help,” the Tax Policy Center’s Rosenthal said. “But of course, the retirement industry complex is very, very powerful.” | https://www.wdtn.com/news/senate-retirement-bill-benefits-wealthy-americans/ | 2022-06-24 20:18:18 | 0 | https://www.wdtn.com/news/senate-retirement-bill-benefits-wealthy-americans/ |
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Brands Group, Inc. ("we", "us", "DBG"or the "Company") (NASDAQ: DBGI), a curated collection of luxury lifestyle, digital-first brands, announced today, pursuant to the vote of its shareholders on October 13, 2022, a 1-for-100 (1:100) reverse split of its Common Stock. Beginning on November 4, 2022, the Company's stock will trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market on a split adjusted basis.
Additional information about the reverse stock split can be found in the Company's definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 14, 2022, a copy of which is also available on the Company's Investor Relations page.
About Digital Brands Group We offer a wide variety of apparel through numerous brands on a both direct-to-consumer and wholesale basis. We have created a business model derived from our founding as a digitally native-first vertical brand. Digital native first brands are brands founded as e-commerce driven businesses, where online sales constitute a meaningful percentage of net sales, although they often subsequently also expand into wholesale or direct retail channels., Unlike typical e-commerce brands, as a digitally native vertical brand we control our own distribution, sourcing products directly from our third-party manufacturers and selling directly to the end consumer. We focus on owning the customer's "closet share" by leveraging their data and purchase history to create personalized targeted content and looks for that specific customer cohort. We have strategically expanded into an omnichannel brand offering these styles and content not only on-line but at selected wholesale and retail storefronts. We believe this approach allows us opportunities to successfully drive Lifetime Value ("LTV") while increasing new customer growth.
Forward-looking Statements
Certain statements included in this release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements regarding the acquisition and the ability to meet the closing conditions required to complete the acquisition. Forward-looking statements are made based on our expectations and beliefs concerning future events impacting DBG and therefore involve several risks and uncertainties. You can identify these statements by the fact that they use words such as "will," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "should," and "may" and other words and terms of similar meaning or use of future dates, however, the absence of these words or similar expressions does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. We caution that forward-looking statements are not guarantees and that actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. DBG undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Potential risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: : (i) the risk that the transaction may not be completed at all, which may adversely affect the price of the Company's securities, (ii) the risk that the transaction may not be completed by the business combination deadline, (iii) the failure to satisfy the conditions to the consummation of the transaction, including the adoption of the Acquisition Agreement by the shareholders of the Company, (iv) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the Acquisition Agreement, (v) the effect of the announcement or pendency of the transaction on Sundry's business relationships, operating results and business generally, (vi) risks that the proposed transaction disrupts current plans and operations of Sundry and potential difficulties in Sundry employee retention as a result of the transaction, (ix) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against the Company related to the Acquisition Agreement or the transaction, (vii) the ability to maintain the listing of the Company's securities on Nasdaq, (viii) the price of the Company's securities may be volatile due to a variety of factors, including changes in the competitive and highly regulated industries in which the Company operates, variations in operating performance across competitors, changes in laws and regulations affecting the Company's business and changes in the combined capital structure, (ix) the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations after the completion of the proposed transaction, and identify and realize additional opportunities, (x) risks arising from the widespread outbreak of an illness or any other communicable disease, or any other public health crisis, including the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic; (xi) the level of consumer demand for apparel and accessories; disruption to DBGs distribution system; the financial strength of DBG's customers; fluctuations in the price, availability and quality of raw materials and contracted products; disruption and volatility in the global capital and credit markets and global supply chain; (xii) DBG's response to changing fashion trends, evolving consumer preferences and changing patterns of consumer behavior; intense competition from online retailers; manufacturing and product innovation; increasing pressure on margins; DBG's ability to implement its business strategy; (xiii) DBG's ability to grow its wholesale and direct-to-consumer businesses; retail industry changes and challenges; (xiv) DBG's and its vendors' ability to maintain the strength and security of information technology systems; the risk that DBG's facilities and systems and those of our third-party service providers may be vulnerable to and unable to anticipate or detect data security breaches and data or financial loss; (xv) DBG's ability to properly collect, use, manage and secure consumer and employee data; (xvi) stability of DBG's manufacturing facilities and foreign suppliers; continued use by DBG's suppliers of ethical business practices; DBG's ability to accurately forecast demand for products; continuity of members of DBG's management; (xvii) DBG's ability to protect trademarks and other intellectual property rights; possible goodwill and other asset impairment; (xviii) DBG's ability to execute and integrate acquisitions; changes in tax laws and liabilities; legal, regulatory, political and economic risks; (xix) adverse or unexpected weather conditions; (xx) DBG's indebtedness and its ability to obtain financing on favorable terms,; and (xxi) climate change and increased focus on sustainability issues. More information on potential factors that could affect DBG's financial results is included from time to time in DBG's public reports filed with the SEC, including DBG's Annual Report on Form 10-K, and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Forms 8-K filed or furnished with the SEC.
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Achieving the best results with an eyelash curler
No matter what brand or quality of mascara you use, it can be difficult to add lift to your eyelashes. But curling your eyelashes makes them look thick and lush.
Eyelash curlers have been around for a long time. But there are some best practices and tips you can follow to ensure you’re using them effectively and getting the best results possible.
Types of eyelash curlers
Eyelash curlers look something like a pair of scissors. When you hold the curlers and squeeze the handles together, the movement operates the clamp mechanism. You curl your lashes by placing them between the clamp before squeezing the handles together. Beyond this basic shape, there are a few variations you can choose.
Metal
Most eyelash curlers are made from metal. There is rubber padding around the clamps, so the curler does not cut your eyelashes. However, if you’re allergic to metal, these types of eyelash curlers won’t be suitable.
Plastic
You can also get eyelash curlers made from plastic. They’re typically not as effective because the material isn’t as strong as metal eyelash curlers, but they are less expensive.
Heated
You can also use a heated eyelash curler to get a more dramatic effect. The battery-powered heater adds a moderate temperature to the clamps on the curler. Just like curling your hair, adding a bit of heat to your eyelash curler makes the curl last longer.
How to use your eyelash curler for the best results
Step 1: Prime your eyelashes
First, make sure your eyelids and eyelashes are clean. Use some eye makeup remover to remove any mascara or other product from the area.
Next, apply some eyelash primer. Eyelash primer is typically a serum or cream and comes with an application brush. Using a primer before you curl your lashes will help them hold the curl for longer.
Step 2: Prep your eyelash curler
It’s important to clean your eyelash curler before and after each use. Unsanitary tools during makeup application can result in an eye infection. Keep your eyelash curlers clean by dampening a makeup wipe or cotton wool dampened with a facial cleanser and running it over the rubber clamps.
If you are using a heated eyelash curler, turn it on and wait for it to warm up. You can also mimic a heated eyelash curler by holding a standard curler under a warm hairdryer for a few seconds before use.
Step 3: Apply the curler to your lashes
Make sure your eyes are fully open and look directly into a mirror. Pick up your eyelash curlers and hold them loosely so the clamps are completely open. Hold the curler against your eye. The eyelashes on top of your eyelid should sit between the top and bottom clamp.
Take a moment to make sure all your eyelashes are inside the two clamps. This placement ensures your lashes curl evenly. The clamps should be close to your eyelid at the base of your eyelashes. Be careful not to go too close, or you might accidentally pinch your eyelids with the clamps. Gently close the clamps to check the placement is correct.
Step 4: Curl your lashes
Once the placement is correct, use the handles to clamp down on the eyelashes fully. Hold the curler steady and firmly but be careful not to clamp too hard. This can accidentally break or damage your eyelashes. Squeeze the clamp gently and hold for about 10 seconds.
Step 5: Avoid a crimped look or sharp angle
After you set the initial curl at the baseline of your lashes, release the clamps. Move the curler clamps slightly further out along your lashes and repeat the curling process. Do this a couple more times along your lash line to achieve a natural-looking curl.
Step 6: Set the curl
While applying mascara after curling isn’t necessary, it does help to hold the curl in place for longer. You can use a light coating of clear mascara or add your favorite shade.
What you need to buy for eyelash curling
Urban Decay Subversion Eyelash Primer
This creamy primer adds lots of volume and length to your lashes. It also protects against breakage from the clamp or a heated curler.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Sephora
Tweezerman ProMaster Lash Curler
This durable lash curler is particularly effective for almond-shaped or deep-set eyes. It has a slightly elongated clamp, and the handles are comfortable to hold. The silicone clamp is hypoallergenic and hygienic, too.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Sephora
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Two Bethlehem Catholic wrestlers and one from Notre Dame won championships at the Beast of the East tournament at the University of Delaware’s Bob Carpenter Center in Newark, Delaware, on Sunday.
Becahi sophomores Nathan Desmond (113 pounds) and Kollin Rath (138) and Crusaders sophomore Vince Bouzakis (150) finished atop the medal stand.
The Golden Hawks took second as a team with 163.5 points to winner Delbarton’s 172.5. Notre Dame was fifth at 127, Saucon Valley 12th at 87, Nazareth 27th at 51.5 and Northampton 28th at 50.5. Hackettstown finished with 11 points.
Desmond defeated Cadell Lee of Brooke Point (Va.) 7-1 in the final at 113. Rath topped 2022 New Jersey 132-pound state champ Tyler Vazquez of Delbarton 3-1 in the 138 final.
Bouzakis won the 150-pound title 9-7 over Mekhi Neal of St. Mary Ryken (Md.).
Two area wrestlers finished as runners-up.
At 106, Notre Dame junior Ayden Smith lost his final 5-2 to Javaan Yarbrough of Copley (Ohio). Northampton senior Dagen Condomitti fell 4-0 to Alessio Perentin of Delbarton at 157 pounds.
Here’s a complete list of area place-winners.
Third place: Holden Garcia, Notre Dame, 165.
Fourth place: Liam Scrivanich, Saucon Valley, 157.
Fifth place: Jake Dailey, Bethlehem Catholic, 150; Andrew Harmon, Bethlehem Catholic, 157; Jake Jones, Saucon Valley, 189; Aiden Compton, Notre Dame, 285.
Seventh place: Cael McIntyre, Bethlehem Catholic, 132.
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After the May 2022 acquisition of Splash News, one of the world's leading entertainment news networks, Shutterstock announces the rebrand of The Newsroom to Splash at Visa Pour L'Image
PERPIGNAN, France, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), a leading global creative platform for transformative brands and media companies, today announced at the Visa Pour L'Image Festival in Perpignan, France that it has rebranded The Newsroom to Splash. Since its inception in May 2021, The Newsroom has been established as the preeminent destination for unparalleled access to premium exclusive Editorial content. The Newsroom's unrivaled offering was further bolstered by the acquisition of Splash in May 2022, an industry-leading source for image and video content across celebrity, red carpet and live events for over three decades.
With the rebrand to Splash, Shutterstock's global customers will still have access to the same breaking news, as well as an archive of over 30 million images, with a live feed of 40,000 images uploaded per day from a network of over 4,000 photographers. This is combined with The Vault, Shutterstock's archive of over 60 million photo and video assets from AP, ITV, The Condé Nast Collection, The A+E Networks® Archive and more, making it one of the largest archival collections in the world, as well as white-glove service from a team of market experts to package key trending stories, archival and UGC content to help our global clients tell the story behind the story.
"Over the last 30 years, Splash has built a strong legacy based on brand recognition and a commitment to quality within the entertainment industry, and we're thrilled to herald this legacy into a new era," said Candice Murray, Vice President of Editorial at Shutterstock. "This rebrand confirms Shutterstock's positioning as best in class for premium celebrity and entertainment content, and we're excited to build on Splash's brand affinity, elevating Splash's visual storytelling capabilities to our customers around the world."
If you're traveling to Visa Pour L'Image, join us to celebrate the addition of Splash News to the Shutterstock Editorial family in Perpignan, France on August 31 and September 1, 2022. To RSVP, visit perpignan.splashthat.com.
About Shutterstock, Inc.
Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), is a leading global creative platform for transformative brands and media companies. Directly and through its group subsidiaries, Shutterstock's comprehensive collection includes high-quality licensed photographs, vectors, illustrations, 3D models, videos and music. Working with its growing community of over 2 million contributors, Shutterstock adds hundreds of thousands of images each week, and currently has more than 415 million images and more than 26 million video clips available.
Headquartered in New York City, Shutterstock has offices around the world and customers in more than 150 countries. The Company also owns Splash News, the world's leading entertainment news agency for newsrooms and media companies worldwide, Pond5, the world's largest video marketplace, TurboSquid, the world's largest 3D content marketplace; PicMonkey, a leading online graphic design and image editing platform; Offset, a high-end image collection; Shutterstock Studios, an end-to-end custom creative shop; PremiumBeat, a curated royalty-free music library; Shutterstock Editorial, a premier source of editorial images and videos for the world's media; Amper Music, an AI-driven music platform; and Bigstock, a value-oriented stock media offering.
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An Ohio teenager who graduated from high school last month was allegedly strangled to death by her ex-boyfriend on a senior trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, police said.
Natalie Martin, 18, was staying with friends, including her ex-boyfriend, Blake Linkous, at a holiday apartment rental on Maison Drive, according to an incident report.
The trip took a tragic turn on June 6 when Linkous allegedly attacked Martin.
"Blake William Linkous did with malice aforethought cause the death of Natalie Martin," the incident report says. "The defendant did so by manually strangling the victim."
FLORIDA MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER FOUND MURDERED AT HOME NEAR HER WAILING INFANT
The police documents don't indicate what triggered the horrific slaying.
Linkous was arrested June 8 on one count of murder and is being held at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center without bond, records show.
OHIO INMATE WHO ESCAPED PRISON FOUND DEAD AFTER BOATER FINDS BODY FLOATING IN RIVER
Martin's friend Brooklyn Ferrell launched a GoFundMe to help raise money for her funeral expenses.
She told the local newspaper the Sun News that Martin and Linkous had been in a relationship for several years but split up recently.
Martin and Linkous both graduated May 26 from Philo High School in Duncan Falls, Ohio. Her mom's Facebook page features photos of her in a yellow gown and matching cap receiving her diploma.
Principal Troy Dawson, who oversees the rural high school of about 500 students, told Fox News Digital that the killing has deeply shaken the community.
UTAH MAN ALLEGEDLY POISONED BY AUTHOR WIFE BELIEVED SHE WAS HAVING AFFAIR: FAMILY SPOX
"We're hurting. It's a tragedy. We are just shocked with disbelief," he said. "She was well-liked by her classmates and teachers and was very sweet and very funny." Martin had played softball and soccer at the school.
Dawson said he wasn't aware of any issues between Linkous and Martin.
"I'm shocked that this would happen to anybody by anybody," he added.
An obituary that ran in the local newspaper praised Martin for her kindness.
"She brought true happiness to all that knew her," the tribute says. "She had a free, pure and wild spirit with a contagious laugh, a personality out of this world that could bring anyone out of their darkest of days."
The slain teenager loved to hunt, fish and "wrangle snakes" and could "gut and skin a deer better than most grown men."
But she was also a nurturer, who loved to garden, care for children and hang out with her three dogs, the obituary says.
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The funeral is being held Wednesday at Cornerstone Church, and the next day the school will host a candlelight vigil.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks know how difficult it is having to play a postseason game without their do-everything forward.
The Miami Heat don't want to be reminded what it's like now.
Jimmy Butler's status is uncertain for Miami. The Knicks aren't sure yet about Julius Randle. That makes it hard to predict what will happen when the Heat try for a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series on Tuesday night.
The game will be followed by Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinal series between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers.
Miami pulled out a 108-101 victory on Sunday even with Butler slowed down the stretch after injuring his right ankle with 5:05 to play. Coach Erik Spoelstra said Monday that the Heat might not have an update on his availability until shortly before the game at Madison Square Garden.
Butler is their most important player, scoring 56 and 42 points in the final two games of their first-round series, when the Heat knocked off Milwaukee to become the sixth No. 8 to beat a No. 1 seed in NBA history.
The Heat ended up that low in the standings in part because of how often they were without a healthy lineup, so they are used to facing the unknown.
“Again, it’s not like we’re just doing this today,” Spoelstra said. “This has been six months of this kind of life that we’ve existed and then we still don’t know who will be available for them.”
The Knicks only watched film on Monday, so there was no chance for Randle, who sat out Game 1, to get on the practice court and test his sprained left ankle he reinjured in the Game 5 clincher against Cleveland. The All-Star forward was far from his best in that series after missing the final five games of the regular season with the initial injury, but the Knicks would take whatever they could get now.
“If he’s on the court, he’s going to be Julius Randle,” Knicks forward RJ Barrett said. “He’s an All-Star, so him being out there on the court definitely does something for us and whether he’s out there or not, we’ve got to try to figure it out, because we’re in it. We’re here, of course we want him back, but we’ve got to be prepared for everything.”
That was the same message from the Heat, who got only one basket in the fourth quarter from Butler, the leading scorer in the first round of the playoffs with 37.6 points per game. They held up fine with a limited Butler in the game's closing minutes, with veterans Kyle Lowry (nine points) and Bam Adebayo (eight) having big final quarters.
It was another reminder that the Heat, who were a game away from the NBA Finals last year, aren't the typical No. 8 seed.
“We know what we’re all capable of,” guard Max Strus said. “We know what we all do and what we’re all good at, and we’ve been here before. Everybody’s been in these playoff moments.”
The No. 5-seeded Knicks responded from their loss in Game 2 to the Cavaliers by winning three straight to take the series, so they showed no concerns as they try to even this one.
“We’ve been doing this all year. You can’t be rattled after one game or whatever the case may be,” Barrett said. “You’ve got to be confident in your abilities and the team’s abilities and just, they got the best of us that game. That doesn’t mean that it’s over. They got the best of us one game. Same way even if we had won the first game, series wouldn’t be over.”
HEAT AT KNICKS
Miami leads 1-0. Game 2, 7:30 p.m. EDT, TNT
— NEED TO KNOW: There will be plenty of time for the injured players to rest following Game 2. Game 3 in Miami isn't until Saturday.
— KEEP AN EYE ON: The Knicks' 3-point shooting. New York was a frigid 7 for 34 (20.6%), with the starting backcourt of Jalen Brunson (0 for 7) and Josh Hart (0 for 4) coming up empty. The Knicks insisted they were happy with the shots they were getting — plenty of them were wide open — and expect to shoot better in Game 2.
— INJURY WATCH: Knicks guard Quentin Grimes played 10 1/2 minutes off the bench in Game 1 after missing the final two games against Cleveland with a bruised right shoulder.
— PRESSURE IS ON: Brunson. He invited it by pointing the finger at himself after Game 1, calling his play “horrific” and saying he had to be better. The point guard committed five turnovers and was outplayed late by Lowry.
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Walgreens extended its push into more comprehensive health care with its VillageMD unit acquiring another urgent and primary care chain, Summit Health-CityMD, in a deal worth close to $9 billion.
Walgreens and rival CVS, two retail chains with thousands of locations, have evolved in recent years with a greater focus on overall care for customers, trying to help them avoid chronic health conditions and expensive hospital stays. That goes far beyond their historic focus on store sales and filling prescriptions.
The deal to combine VillageMD and CityMD arrives just two months after CVS Health said it would pay about $8 billion to acquire Signify Health, a technology company that sends doctors and other care providers to people's homes to assess how they are doing and what help they might need.
Walgreens Boots Alliance, which has a 53% controlling interest in VillageMD, will invest $3.5 billion in debt and equity in support of the deal, which is expected to close in the first quarter of 2023.
In what the companies are calling a “strategic collaboration,” Evernorth, a subsidiary of health insurance giant Cigna Health, is also making an undisclosed investment in the deal and will become a minority owner of VillageMD.
Overall health has also taken on more emphasis with insurers and employers, who must foot medical bills.
Walgreens, which has about 13,000 retail pharmacy locations worldwide including 9,000 in the U.S, has invested billions of dollars in Village MD and is opening primary care practices next to its drugstores so that pharmacies and physician offices can more easily work together.
Village Medical provides primary care for patients at its traditional stand-alone practices, through its Village Medical at Walgreens practices, at home and through virtual visits. Chicago's VillageMD and Village Medical operate in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Texas, Nevada, Colorado, Arizona, Florida and Georgia and Kentucky, with more than 1.6 million patients.
Summit Health and CityMD have more than 2,800 providers at more than 370 locations in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Central Oregon. Summit is based in New Jersey.
Walgreens, which has its headquarters outside of Chicago, also is developing centers across the United States that use automated technology to fill prescriptions and deliver them to pharmacies, giving pharmacists more time to work with customers.
When Walgreens released details of its annual financial performance last month, CEO Rosalind Brewer proclaimed it was the first year of Walgreens’ “transformation to a consumer-centric health care company.”
Citing the combination of VillageMD and CityMD, Walgreens raised its 2025 U.S. health care sales goal to between $14.5 billion and $16 billion, up from the previous forecast range of $11 billion to $12 billion.
Walgreens shares rose more than 2% Monday.
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Four-time CISO brings extensive experience leading risk management and cybersecurity departments for Zscaler, Tanium, and Contentful
PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cyberhaven, provider of the industry's first Data Detection and Response (DDR) platform, today announced the expansion of its leadership team with the appointment of cybersecurity veteran Chris Hodson as Chief Security Officer (CSO). Hodson will oversee all facets of security to protect Cyberhaven employees and customers, including cloud and application security, operations, and risk management.
"Today we welcome one of the industry's most respected cybersecurity leaders to our leadership team," said Howard Ting, CEO, Cyberhaven. "Chris' experience building and running cybersecurity functions for some of the world's largest retail, technology and financial services organizations will be invaluable to our customers as they protect against rising insider threats. His deep technical knowledge and expertise tailoring cybersecurity strategy to business objectives will help us fuel our growth in this momentous time for our company and industry."
Most recently, Hodson was responsible for Contentful's security strategy, which focused on building a cybersecurity organization to manage technology risks for the company. Previously, he was Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Tanium where he oversaw the company's security strategy, and the execution of security initiatives across corporate and customer-facing environments. Prior to that, Hodson was CISO for EMEA and Data Protection Officer (DPO) at cybersecurity leader Zscaler. There, he worked closely with customers to develop their cybersecurity strategy while working with internal business stakeholders across product development and data protection initiatives.
In addition, Hodson serves as a board advisor at workforce development platform Cybrary and is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Information Security. He is also the author of Cyber Risk Management, a number one bestseller on Amazon.
"Most organizations fail to identify the existential business impact of insider risk. They put too much emphasis on the external tip of the pyramid threats, while ignoring the table stakes of data protection," said Hodson. "Cyberhaven's fresh perspective on data protection is one of the many reasons I joined the company. They are helping companies shift from legacy Data Loss Protection practices to a modern Data Detection and Response approach, which is critical to protect an enterprise environment today."
This announcement comes on the heels of continued growth and momentum for Cyberhaven. In 2022, the company introduced its Insider Threat Platform. The company also published a first-of-its-kind report entitled "The Great Data Heist", revealing shocking proof that companies are hemorrhaging from internal sources.
About Cyberhaven
Cyberhaven is the data security company revolutionizing how companies protect their most important information from theft and misuse. Until now, security products only recognized and protected a limited range of data types because they relied on finding patterns in the content itself. Our data tracing technology analyzes billions of events surrounding every piece of data to better understand and classify it, allowing for protection of a much broader range of sensitive data in any form, anywhere it goes. For more information, please visit https://cyberhaven.com.
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WTMJ’s Alex Crowe takes a look at what happened to Brittany, profiles the people who are charged with helping hide Terry Jackson and details options which are available for victims of abuse in this three part series.
This is Part III – Preventing the Next Tragedy
You can listen to Part I – The Brittany Booker Story by clicking here.
You can listen to Part II – The Hunt for Terry Jackson by clicking here.
RACINE – In the two months between the attack which left her in the hospital and her death, Brittany Booker was living in fear for her life.
Ultimately, her worst fears came to be true.
A man named Terry Jackson is accused of returning to kill Brittany – pulling her from her home and shooting her to death in a car as her children slept inside.
Danielle Parisi-Ruffatto is the managing director of the Family Law and Protective Orders Division at Ascend Justice. She says those protective orders are the best way to get some level of protection.
“One of the key things that can be ordered in an order of protection is that someone be allowed to go to return to the residence with the police in order to get belongings,” Parisi-Ruffatto said.
“And depending on the particular jurisdiction, some law enforcement agencies will do that even without a protective order if someone says they don’t feel safe to go back and get their belongings.”
The Racine Police Department declined over the phone to answer specific questions about this case and what was done to protect Brittany Booker in the two months between her death and her killing.
But those protective orders don’t always work. So what other options are available to protect victims of abuse?
WTMJ’s Alex Crowe takes a look at what happened to Brittany, profiles the people who are charged with helping hide Terry Jackson and details options which are available for victims of abuse in this three part series.
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After two consecutive years of declines, suicide rates in the United States increased in 2021, nearly matching the record high from 2018.
There were 48,183 deaths by suicide in 2021, after 45,979 in 2020 and 47,511 in 2019, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Age-adjusted suicide rates among American Indian or Alaska Native people were the highest across the groups, with 28.1 suicide deaths per 100,000, and experienced the largest relative percentage change between 2018 and 2021 at a 26 percent increase. Suicide rates also increased by about 19 percent among Black people between 2018 and 2021, and by 6.8 percent among Hispanic people between 2018 and 2021.
The only group to see a decrease was non-Hispanic white people, where rates dropped by nearly 4 percent.
Increased suicide rates among younger Black Americans ages 10 to 24, which went up by approximately 36 percent, raised “particular concern,” the CDC said.
Suicide rates among those ages 45 to 64 “decreased significantly overall” by about 12.4 percent, according to the CDC.
The CDC cited various reasons for the increased suicide rates, including personal, professional and financial issues, as well as the coronavirus pandemic.
“Suicide is a complex problem related to multiple risk factors such as relationship, job or school, and financial problems, as well as mental illness, substance use, social isolation, historical trauma, barriers to health care, and easy access to lethal means of suicide among persons at risk,” the CDC said.
“As the nation continues to respond to the short- and long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, remaining vigilant in prevention efforts is critical, especially among disproportionately affected populations where longer-term impacts might compound preexisting inequities in suicide risk,” it added. | https://www.ksn.com/news/health/suicides-increased-after-two-years-of-declines-cdc-data/ | 2023-02-14 15:32:43 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/health/suicides-increased-after-two-years-of-declines-cdc-data/ |
ISTANBUL — Turkey’s president told journalists that Ankara remains committed to rooting out a Syrian Kurdish militia from northern Syria.
However, the YPG forms the backbone of U.S.-led forces in the fight against the Islamic State group. American support for the group has infuriated Ankara and remains a major issue in their relations. Turkey considers the PKK and the YPG to be one and the same.
“All coalition forces, leading with the U.S., have provided these terror groups a serious amount of weapons, vehicles, tools, ammunition and they continue to do so. The U.S. has given them thousands of trucks,” Erdogan said.
He warned that Turkey wouldn’t need anyone’s permission to fight terror.
“If the U.S. is not fulfilling its duty in combating terror, what will we do? We will take care of ourselves,” he declared.
Ankara has launched four cross-border operations into Syria since 2016. In 2019, an incursion into northeast Syria against the YPG drew widespread international condemnation, prompting Finland, Sweden and others to restrict arms sales to Turkey. Now Turkey is blocking the two Nordic countries’ historic bid to join NATO because of the weapons ban and their alleged support for the Kurdish groups.
Turkey has stepped up military operations against the PKK in northern Iraq where they are based. The PKK is considered a terror group by Turkey, the U.S. and the European Union.
“Just as we are conducting operations in northern Iraq against the PKK and PKK’s offspring, the same situation applies even more to Syria and is much more important,” Erdogan said. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/erdogan-turkeys-syria-operation-could-happen-suddenly/2022/05/29/5cbfe0d2-df49-11ec-ae64-6b23e5155b62_story.html | 2022-05-29 13:26:49 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/erdogan-turkeys-syria-operation-could-happen-suddenly/2022/05/29/5cbfe0d2-df49-11ec-ae64-6b23e5155b62_story.html |
WFO DALLAS / FT. WORTH Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, June 12, 2022
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HEAT ADVISORY
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
217 AM CDT Sun Jun 12 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Temperatures near 105 and heat index values of 105 to
110.
* WHERE...All of North and Central Texas.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity will increase the
risk for heat-related illnesses to occur, particularly for
those working or participating in outdoor activities.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/
THIS MORNING...
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM
MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, temperatures up to 99. For the
Excessive Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with
temperatures up to 103 expected.
* WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains in Texas, and Davis
Mountains.
* WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/
Sunday. For the Excessive Heat Warning, from 11 AM CDT /10 AM
MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the
potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those
working or participating in outdoor activities.
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Temperatures up to 109.
* WHERE...Portions of western Texas.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur.
* WHAT...Temperatures up to 111.
* WHERE...Ward and Loving Counties, and Reeves County Plains.
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...
* WHERE...In New Mexico, Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County. In
Texas, Eastern Culberson County, Van Horn and Highway 54
Corridor, Marfa Plateau and Davis Mountains Foothills, and
Chinati Mountains.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Sunday.
* WHERE...Terrell, Central Brewster and Pecos Counties, and
Chisos Basin.
* WHAT...Temperatures up to 116.
* WHERE...Rio Grande Valley.
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CA Las Vegas NV Zone Forecast for Monday, June 13, 2022
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887 FPUS55 KVEF 141001
ZFPVEF
Zone forecasts for the Mojave Desert and Southern Great Basin
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
300 AM PDT Tue Jun 14 2022
This is an automatically generated product that provides average
values for large geographical areas and may not be representative
of the exact location that you are interested in. For a more site
specific forecast...please visit weather.gov/lasvegas and either
(1) Select a location from the dropdown menu above the map or
(2) Click a location on the map. You can refine your selection by
clicking on the map displayed on the resulting page.
CAZ519-142300-
Eastern Sierra Slopes-
Including Aspendell and Whitney Portal
300 AM PDT Tue Jun 14 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 64 to 74. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 55. South winds 5 to 10 mph
shifting to the west after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 69 to 79. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 49 to 59. Southwest winds 5 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, breezy. Highs 71 to 81. South winds 5 to 15 mph
increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear, breezy. Lows around 63.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Very windy. Highs 79 to
84. Lows 56 to 63.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Windy. Highs 71 to
76. Lows 49 to 56.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80.
$$
CAZ521-142300-
White Mountains of Inyo County-
Including Westgard Pass and Bristlecone Pine
300 AM PDT Tue Jun 14 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 67 to 77. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph
shifting to the southeast in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 58. East winds 5 to 10 mph
shifting to the north after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs 73 to 83. Northeast winds up to
10 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 53 to 63. South winds 5 to 15 mph
shifting to the southwest after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, breezy. Highs 78 to 88. South winds 5 to 15 mph
increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear, breezy. Lows around 62.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Windy. Highs 82 to 87.
Lows 56 to 62.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Windy. Highs 74 to 79.
Lows 49 to 56.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 72 to 77. Lows 48 to 53.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 79.
$$
CAZ520-142300-
Owens Valley-
Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine,
and Olancha
300 AM PDT Tue Jun 14 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 86 to 89. North winds 5 to 10 mph shifting
to the south in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 61 to 64. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph
shifting to the north after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 93 to 96. North winds 5 to 10 mph
shifting to the south in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 66 to 69. South winds 5 to 15 mph
shifting to the west after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, breezy. Highs 96 to 99. South winds 5 to 15 mph
increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear, breezy. Lows around 68.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Windy. Highs 93 to 96.
Lows 64 to 67.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Windy. Highs 85 to 88.
Lows around 60.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 84 to 87. Lows around 60.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 92.
$$
CAZ522-142300-
Death Valley National Park-
Including Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells,
and Shoshone
300 AM PDT Tue Jun 14 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs around 80 in the mountains...104 to 107 at
Furnace Creek. North winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the southeast in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60 in the mountains...81 to
84 at Furnace Creek. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
northwest after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 88 in the mountains...112 to 115 at
Furnace Creek. North winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast
in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 64 to 67 in the mountains...86 to
89 at Furnace Creek. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, breezy. Highs 90 to 93 in the mountains...around
120 at Furnace Creek. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to
south 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear, breezy. Lows around 68 in the mountains...
around 89 at Furnace Creek.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Windy. Highs 89 to 92 in
the mountains...113 to 116 at Furnace Creek. Lows 63 to 66 in the
mountains...86 to 89 at Furnace Creek.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Windy. Highs 81 to
84 in the mountains...104 to 107 at Furnace Creek. Lows around
60 in the mountains...80 to 83 at Furnace Creek.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 79 to 82 in the mountains...
101 to 104 at Furnace Creek. Lows 55 to 58 in the mountains...
around 80 at Furnace Creek.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 85 in the mountains...around 107 at
Furnace Creek.
$$
CAZ523-142300-
Western Mojave Desert-
Including Barstow, Daggett, and Fort Irwin
300 AM PDT Tue Jun 14 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 93. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 64 to 67. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 100. North winds 5 to 10 mph
shifting to the east in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 70 to 73. Southwest winds up to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 102 to 105. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear, windy. Lows 72 to 75. Highs
103 to 106.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Windy. Lows around 67.
.SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Clear, windy. Highs 92 to 95. Lows 63 to
66.
$$
CAZ524-142300-
Eastern Mojave Desert-
Including Baker, Mountain Pass, and Mitchell Caverns
300 AM PDT Tue Jun 14 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 91 to 94. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows around 70. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 100. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph
shifting to the southeast in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 72 to 75. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 101 to 104. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Breezy. Lows around 80.
Highs 105 to 108.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Breezy. Lows 71 to 74.
Highs 100 to 103.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Breezy. Lows around 67.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Clear. Highs 95 to 98. Lows 66 to 69.
$$
CAZ525-526-142300-
Morongo Basin-Cadiz Basin-
Including Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley,
Twentynine Palms, and Vidal Junction
300 AM PDT Tue Jun 14 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs around 100 in Twentynine Palms...92 to
95 around Yucca Valley and near Joshua Tree. Northwest winds 5 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 72 to 75 in Twentynine Palms and near Joshua
Tree...around 70 around Yucca Valley. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 103 to 106 in Twentynine Palms and near
Joshua Tree...around 100 around Yucca Valley. North winds up to
10 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 80 in Twentynine Palms...
72 to 75 around Yucca Valley and near Joshua Tree. South winds up
to 10 mph shifting to the west after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs around 110 in Twentynine Palms...99 to
102 around Yucca Valley and near Joshua Tree. Northeast winds up to
10 mph increasing to south 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 82 in Twentynine Palms...
around 72 around Yucca Valley and near Joshua Tree.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Breezy. Highs around
110 in Twentynine Palms...100 to 103 around Yucca Valley and near
Joshua Tree. Lows 79 to 82 in Twentynine Palms...around 70 around
Yucca Valley and near Joshua Tree.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Breezy. Highs 100 to
103 in Twentynine Palms...93 to 96 around Yucca Valley and near
Joshua Tree. Lows 75 to 78 in Twentynine Palms...63 to 66 around
Yucca Valley and near Joshua Tree.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Clear. Lows 71 to 74 in Twentynine
Palms...62 to 65 around Yucca Valley and near Joshua Tree. Highs
100 to 103 in Twentynine Palms...94 to 97 around Yucca Valley and
near Joshua Tree.
$$
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Gov. Ron DeSantis criticized Donald Trump for implying that Florida's new six-week abortion ban is “too harsh,” going after the former president as DeSantis prepares to challenge him for the 2024 Republican nomination.
DeSantis was responding to a question Tuesday about Trump's comments in The Messenger about the six-week ban that DeSantis recently signed into law. “Many people within the pro-life movement feel that that was too harsh,” Trump told the online outlet in an article published Monday.
The governor contended the law has widespread support among opponents of abortion and he noted that Trump did not say what limits he would back.
“Protecting an unborn child when there’s a detectable heartbeat is something that almost 99% of pro-lifers support,” DeSantis said at a news conference after he signed a measure to combat human trafficking.
“As a Florida resident, you know, he didn’t give an answer about, ‘Would you have signed the heartbeat bill that Florida did, that had all the exceptions that people talk about?’” DeSantis added.
READ MORE: Florida's abortion laws protect a pregnant person's life, but not for mental health
The rivalry between Trump and DeSantis is heating up as DeSantis nears a decision on a presidential campaign. DeSantis allies believe he will launch his candidacy as soon as this week, although an announcement could come closer to the end of the month.
Abortion has been an early flashpoint in the still-forming Republican primary field in the first White House election since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The bickering showcases the GOP's internal debate over hard-line abortion restrictions, which may be popular in a primary but could create problems in a general election for the party's eventual nominee.
Asked whether he felt Trump had taken a firm enough stance on abortion, former Vice President Mike Pence — a staunch opponent of abortion who is soon expected to enter the race against his former boss — drew a line of distinction with Trump, saying he supported Florida’s bill and would sign such a measure as president.
“For my part, I disagree with President Trump about the heartbeat bill,” Pence told reporters Tuesday night after an event in Concord, New Hampshire. “I truly do believe that we ought to advance the cause of life at the state level, but I also want to say, I also believe there is a role at the federal level to advance the sanctity of life.”
The bill signed into law last month by DeSantis would ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. It will take effect only if the state’s current 15-week ban is upheld in a legal challenge before the state Supreme Court, which is controlled by conservatives.
Calling into a Newsmax program Tuesday night, Trump repeated earlier comments he made on CNN that he had given abortion opponents “the power of negotiation.” Twice deflecting questions about whether he would support a national abortion ban at a specific point, Trump said “many pro-life people” are “talking about more weeks than Ron is talking about.”
“But I’m going to decide, and I’m going to be in there pushing, and I’m the one that got rid of Roe v. Wade,” he said.
Trump kept it up Wednesday, saying on his social media platform, “Without me there would be no 6 weeks, 10 weeks, 15 weeks, or whatever is finally agreed to. Without me the pro Life movement would have just kept losing. Thank you President TRUMP!!!”
Trump has referred to himself as “the most pro-life president in American history,” as his three nominations of conservative judges to the Supreme Court paved the way for the end of legalized abortion nationwide.
But in the early months of his 2024 bid, Trump has often sidestepped the issue of abortion, even as Republicans across the country celebrate the Supreme Court decision stripping federal constitutional rights to the practice.
In Iowa in March, he repeatedly refused to say whether he would support a federal law restricting abortion in every state — a move that anti-abortion activists have been demanding of the GOP’s presidential contenders. “We’re looking at a lot of different things," he said when asked by The Associated Press whether he supports a federal abortion ban.
Last week during a primetime CNN town hall in New Hampshire, Trump continued to avoid specifics on a national ban, repeatedly saying he would “do what’s right,” without specifying what that was.
As he gets closer to an announcement, DeSantis has been escalating his criticism of Trump, who for months has been attacking him directly and through groups supporting his candidacy. Last week in Iowa, as perilous weather sidelined Trump’s trip to the state, DeSantis highlighted the GOP’s recent string of electoral losses — a clear knock on the former president.
“We must reject the culture of losing that has impacted our party in recent years. The time for excuses is over,” DeSantis said at an event in Sioux Center. “If we get distracted, if we focus the election on the past or on other side issues, then I think the Democrats are going to beat us again.”
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A few years ago, two Saint Anselm College students got to discussing the mental health concerns the school’s student-athletes face. From those talks, the Head Game Project was born.
Now in its third year, the Head Game Project is a student-directed group that aims to make it normal for student-athletes to talk about mental health.
“Athletes are projected as being tough, having it all together and not showing that you can struggle. So when the Head Game Project was started, a huge reason was to be like, ‘It’s OK to talk about it. We all go through things from time to time and it’s OK’,” said Alyssa DeCotis, the director of sports medicine and athletic performance at Saint Anselm, who works with the students.
“I think being able to hear that you’re not alone and other people are also going through the same things, I think that sort of feeling of support across different sports really brings people together and makes them feel a little bit better.”
The project was created by former men’s lacrosse player C.J. Hart and former women’s lacrosse player Allison Irish. The current leaders, junior football player Cillian Davis of Plymouth, Mass., and senior softball player Lauren Moran of Leicester, Mass., head a group of 35 representatives of the college’s 21 athletic teams that make up the project.
The team has weekly meetings during the school year and monthly virtual meetings in the summer to discuss issues athletes are having, as well as to provide resources on mental health, nutrition, sleep, education and other timely matters.
Davis said anxiety and depression are the two most common issues student athletes face. She said both are tied to burnout, “which is right now the biggest issue for collegiate athletes.”
“I feel like you’re doing it literally, if you want to, 12 months out of the year, and there’s really no break.”
College athletics, Davis said, is “kind of like a job, or it’s become a job.”
“Burnout creates depression, and if you’re like doing something way too much, you’re more likely to be depressed.”
Understanding the stress
Davis said it’s important for student-athletes to have a place to go to deal with the unique stresses they face.
“What I say as a representative of the football team,” Davis said, “is you have practice for three hours, but those other 21 hours of the day, you’ve really got to let yourself go and you got to really really let your walls down.”
“Life goes on. It’s not the end of the world if you don’t win a game.”
DeCotis said mental health has become more of a focus in the college’s athletic department in recent years.
“There wasn’t much here before Head Game Project started,” she said. “We had been working with health services and the counselors there to have a specific point person for each team, so that people can have somebody on campus to come to.”
DeCotis said the department added to its sports psychology resources by contracting with Colby-Sawyer College professor Russ Medbery, as well as making referrals to off-campus counselors. She said the college also has begun working with a cellphone app called Uwill, which connects students to on-call counselors.
DeCotis said coaches know about the Head Game Project but aren’t involved. The NCAA mandates coaches go through training in mental health each year.
“The coaches are aware that it’s going and they are very supportive,” she said, “but they aren’t involved, and I think in a way that’s good because then that allows the athletes to be fully open.Some athletes might not feel comfortable talking about and being vulnerable in front of their coaches.”
“There might be a stigma where an athlete who is struggling with something might be afraid that if their coach knows, they might not play or something like that. It might not be the case, but that is a thought,” she said. “I’ve never heard of a coach having any sort of issue with this. I think they like it a lot.”
Beyond the field
Head Game Project is contributing to the campus beyond athletics, DeCotis said. Since its creation, students have formed the Saint Anselm College Mental Health Committee and Active Minds Saint Anselm to serve the wider community.
The three groups collaborated last fall to bring the 99 Faces Project to the campus art center — portraits of 99 people from all walks of life who live with mental illness and their loved ones.
Head Game Project members use social media, particularly Instagram, to get their message across to athletes at Saint Anselm and beyond. Davis said project leaders have bigger aspirations, such as a podcast, T-shirts and possibly expansion to other schools.
“I think that would be the best way to go about it, if there was a Head Game Project at every single school possible, because then the conversation’s really talking and I think that’s what we try to use with social media,” he said. “If we post something, I’ll have all the representatives (from the various teams) repost it because like I might be able to have my hometown friends get connected, but obviously I can’t reach someone from Florida or Arizona.”
“The downfall of this group is we’re not reaching such a huge audience. Even people on campus don’t know about us, which is a little upsetting,” he said. “I guess we’ve just got to keep working at it.”
The Head Game Project works on the peer-to-peer support model, but Davis said athletes know that the biggest battle is the one that’s waged within.
“As much as it is me versus someone else out there, it’s really not. It’s me versus myself every single day,” he said. “I’m not competing against anyone. I’m just competing against the potential that I can get to, and obviously I want to beat you and I want to show that all the work’s paid off, but I can only focus on how good I can become.”
“If we’re willing to have these conversations, you’re becoming a better version of yourself, and if I’m willing to have this conversation with people that I wouldn’t usually talk to, I’m becoming a better man or a teammate because of that. They’re doing the same thing as well.” | https://www.unionleader.com/news/health/saint-anselm-student-athletes-support-each-other-through-the-head-game-project/article_b33883c4-3e46-5526-a07b-cdb2ae75aeba.html | 2022-08-21 02:01:21 | 0 | https://www.unionleader.com/news/health/saint-anselm-student-athletes-support-each-other-through-the-head-game-project/article_b33883c4-3e46-5526-a07b-cdb2ae75aeba.html |
Alabama woman killed by dogs while investigating dog attack, owner arrested: sheriff
An Alabama woman was arrested Friday after a pack of dogs attacked and killed an employee of the state who was investigating a dog attack that occurred earlier in the week, authorities said.
The fatal attack happened when Jacqueline Summer Beard, an Alabama Department of Public Health employee, went to follow up on alleged incident involving dogs owned by Brandy Dowdy, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said. Dowdy’s dogs allegedly attacked a woman earlier last week.
Beard’s body was found earlier on Friday after deputies responded to calls of a suspicious vehicle on Crumpton Road outside of Red Bay.
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When deputies arrived on Crumpton Road, the sheriff’s office said they witnessed several dogs start attacking residents, with one resident suffering minor injuries.
"Some of the dogs had to be euthanized immediately," the sheriff’s office said.
Investigators determined Beard was killed by the same "dangerous" pack of dogs that she was investigating as she attempted to contact the dogs’ owner, authorities said.
Dowdy was charged with manslaughter and dangerous dog law.
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CA San Diego CA Zone Forecast for Thursday, August 4, 2022
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688 FPUS56 KSGX 050929
ZFPSGX
Zone Forecast Product for Extreme Southwestern California
National Weather Service San Diego CA
229 AM PDT Fri Aug 5 2022
CAZ552-060030-
Orange County Coastal Areas-
Including the cities of Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa,
Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, and San Clemente
229 AM PDT Fri Aug 5 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 74 to 79 at the beaches to 80 to
85 farther inland and near higher coastal terrain. Light winds
becoming west 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 62 to 67. Areas of winds west
15 mph in the evening becoming light.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 74 to 79 at the beaches to 80 to
85 farther inland and near higher coastal terrain. Light winds
becoming west 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 63 to 68. Areas of winds west
15 mph in the evening becoming light.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs around
77 at the beaches to 81 to 86 farther inland and near higher
coastal terrain. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 64 to
69.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 74 to 79 at
the beaches to 80 to 85 farther inland and near higher coastal
terrain.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 63 to
68.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 74 to
79 at the beaches to 81 to 86 farther inland and near higher
coastal terrain.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 64 to 69.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 75 to 80 at the beaches to
82 to 87 farther inland and near higher coastal terrain.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows
65 to 70.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 75 to
80 at the beaches to 82 to 87 farther inland and near higher
coastal terrain.
$$
CAZ554-060030-
Orange County Inland Areas-
Including the cities of Santa Ana, Anaheim, Garden Grove, Irvine,
Orange, Fullerton, and Mission Viejo
229 AM PDT Fri Aug 5 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Patchy fog in the morning. Highs around 84 towards the coast to
85 to 90 farther inland. Light winds.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 63 to 68. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs around
85 towards the coast to 87 to 92 farther inland. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 64 to 69. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs around
85 towards the coast to 89 to 94 farther inland. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 65 to
70.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around
84 towards the coast to 89 farther inland.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 65 to
70.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs
around 84 towards the coast to 89 farther inland.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 65 to 70.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 85 towards the coast to
87 to 92 farther inland.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 66 to 71.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 85 towards the coast to
87 to 92 farther inland.
$$
CAZ043-060030-
San Diego County Coastal Areas-
Including the cities of Oceanside, Vista, Carlsbad, Encinitas,
Chula Vista, National City, and San Diego
229 AM PDT Fri Aug 5 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 75 to 80 near the coast to
82 inland. Light winds becoming west 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly cloudy.
Patchy fog overnight. Lows 62 to 67. Areas of winds northwest
15 mph in the evening becoming light.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 75 to 80 near the coast to 80 to
85 inland. Light winds becoming west 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph
in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 64 to 69. Areas of winds
northwest 15 mph in the evening becoming light.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 76 to
81 near the coast to 82 to 87 inland. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows around
67.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Chance of
showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs 75 to 80 near the coast to 80 to 85 inland.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy overnight.
Patchy fog overnight. Lows around 67.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 75 to
80 near the coast to 81 to 86 inland.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows around
67.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 76 to 81 near the coast to
81 to 86 inland.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows
around 68.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 77 to
82 near the coast to 82 to 87 inland.
$$
CAZ050-060030-
San Diego County Valleys-
Including the cities of Escondido, El Cajon, San Marcos, La Mesa,
Santee, and Poway
229 AM PDT Fri Aug 5 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 82 to 87 in the western valleys to
87 to 92 near the foothills. Light winds becoming west 15 mph in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 63 to 68. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 83 to 88 in the western valleys
to 90 to 95 near the foothills. Light winds becoming west 15 mph
with gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 70. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 84 to 89 in
the western valleys to 92 to 97 near the foothills. Light winds.
Chance of measurable precipitation 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 66 to 71.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 83 to 88 in the western
valleys to 88 to 93 near the foothills.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows 65 to
70.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 84 to 89 in the western
valleys to 88 to 93 near the foothills.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 66 to 71.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 84 to 89 in the western
valleys to 88 to 93 near the foothills.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 66 to 71.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 85 to 90 in the western
valleys to 89 to 94 near the foothills.
$$
CAZ048-060030-
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-
Including the cities of Riverside, San Bernardino, Ontario,
Moreno Valley, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, and Corona
229 AM PDT Fri Aug 5 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 92 to 97. Light winds becoming west 15 mph
with gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of measurable
precipitation 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening...becoming mostly clear.
Lows 64 to 69. Areas of winds west 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in
the evening becoming light.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 95 to 100. Light winds becoming
west 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 67 to 73. Areas of winds
west 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the evening becoming light.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning...becoming partly cloudy.
Highs 98 to 103. Light winds becoming southwest 15 mph with gusts
to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms overnight. Lows 68 to 74.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 94 to 99.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 68 to 73.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 93 to 98.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 68 to 73.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 93 to 99.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 67 to 72.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 94 to 99.
$$
CAZ057-060030-
Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills-
229 AM PDT Fri Aug 5 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Warmer. Highs 85 to 95. Light winds
becoming west 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 64 to 69. Areas of winds west
15 mph in the evening becoming light.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 88 to 98. Light winds becoming
west 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 66 to 73. Areas of winds
west 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the evening becoming light.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning...becoming partly cloudy.
Highs 90 to 100. Light winds becoming southwest 15 mph with gusts
to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 68 to 73.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 87 to 97.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 66 to 72.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 87 to 97.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 67 to 73.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 87 to 97.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 67 to 73.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 88 to 97.
$$
CAZ055-060030-
San Bernardino County Mountains-
Including the cities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City,
Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, and Wrightwood
229 AM PDT Fri Aug 5 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 72 to 79 above
6000 feet to 81 to 88 below 6000 feet. Light winds becoming
southwest 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of measurable
precipitation 40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear overnight. Lows
52 to 62 above 6000 feet to 60 to 69 below 6000 feet. Areas of
winds west 15 mph in the evening becoming light. Chance of
measurable precipitation 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning...becoming partly cloudy.
Highs 75 to 83 above 6000 feet to 84 to 91 below 6000 feet. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 68. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs 77 to 86 above 6000 feet to 86 to 94 below 6000 feet. Light
winds becoming south 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of measurable precipitation 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 59 to 69.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 74 to 83 above
6000 feet to 83 to 91 below 6000 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms overnight. Lows 57 to 67.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 73 to 82 above 6000 feet to
82 to 89 below 6000 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 56 to 66.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 73 to 82 above 6000 feet
to 81 to 88 below 6000 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 56 to 66.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 73 to 83 above 6000 feet to
82 to 89 below 6000 feet.
$$
CAZ056-060030-
Riverside County Mountains-
Including the city of Idyllwild-Pine Cove
229 AM PDT Fri Aug 5 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 83 to 90. Light
winds becoming west 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of measurable
precipitation 30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening...becoming mostly clear.
Lows 57 to 67. Areas of winds west 15 mph in the evening becoming
light.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning...becoming partly cloudy.
Highs 86 to 94. Light winds becoming west 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening...becoming mostly
clear. Lows 61 to 71. Areas of winds northwest 15 mph in the
evening becoming light.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs 88 to 95. Light winds. Chance of measurable precipitation
20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 70.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 83 to 90.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight. Lows 58 to 68.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 83 to 90.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 58 to 68.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 82 to 89.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 58 to 68.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 83 to 90.
$$
CAZ058-060030-
San Diego County Mountains-
Including the cities of Julian and Pine Valley
229 AM PDT Fri Aug 5 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 84 to 91. Light winds.
Chance of measurable precipitation 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening...becoming mostly clear.
Lows 64 to 70. Areas of winds west 15 mph in the evening becoming
light.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning...becoming partly cloudy.
Highs 87 to 94. Light winds becoming west 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening...becoming mostly
clear. Lows 68 to 74. Areas of winds northwest 15 mph in the
evening becoming light.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs 89 to 96. Light winds becoming southwest 15 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of measurable precipitation 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 68 to 73.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 85 to 91.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight. Lows 66 to 72.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy with
a chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs 85 to 90.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 66 to 72.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 84 to 90.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 66 to 72.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 85 to 91.
$$
CAZ060-060030-
Apple and Lucerne Valleys-
Including the cities of Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley,
and Lucerne Valley
229 AM PDT Fri Aug 5 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 91 to 96. Light
winds becoming west 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of measurable
precipitation 40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening...becoming mostly clear.
Lows 68 to 73. Areas of winds west 15 mph in the evening becoming
light.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 95 to 100. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 71 to 76. Areas of winds
west 15 mph in the evening becoming light.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 98 to 103. Light winds becoming
east 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 72 to 77.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 95 to 100.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 71 to 76.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 94 to 99.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 70 to 75.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 92 to 97.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 70 to 75.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 93 to 98.
$$
CAZ065-060030-
San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Including the cities of Banning and Desert Hot Springs
229 AM PDT Fri Aug 5 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 97 through the pass
to 99 to 104 in the northern Coachella Valley. Light winds
becoming west 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Chance of measurable precipitation 30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening...becoming mostly clear.
Lows around 74 through the pass to 83 in the northern Coachella
Valley. Areas of winds west 15 to 25 mph. Gusts to 40 mph...
becoming 35 mph overnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 100 through the pass to
103 to 108 in the northern Coachella Valley. Areas of winds west
15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 78 to 87. Areas of winds
northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs around 102 through the pass to 103 to 108 in the northern
Coachella Valley. Light winds becoming south 15 mph with gusts to
25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of measurable precipitation
20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Breezy. Lows 77 to 84.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 97 to 102.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms overnight. Lows 76 to 84.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 97 to 102.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 76 to 84.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 95 to 100.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 76 to 85.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 97 through the pass
to 98 to 103 in the northern Coachella Valley.
$$
CAZ061-060030-
Coachella Valley-
Including the cities of Indio, Palm Springs, Cathedral City,
Palm Desert, Palm Desert Country, La Quinta, and Coachella
229 AM PDT Fri Aug 5 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 104. Light winds.
Chance of measurable precipitation 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening...becoming mostly clear.
Lows 81 to 86. Areas of winds northwest 15 mph with gusts to
25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 108. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening...becoming mostly
clear. Lows 83 to 88. Areas of winds northwest 15 mph with gusts
to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs around 107. Areas of winds southeast 15 mph in the morning
becoming light. Chance of measurable precipitation 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 81 to 86.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 100 to 105.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms overnight. Lows 81 to 86.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 103.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 81 to 86.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 101.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 82 to 87.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 103.
$$
CAZ062-060030-
San Diego County Deserts-
Including the city of Borrego Springs
229 AM PDT Fri Aug 5 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 102 to 107. Light winds.
Chance of measurable precipitation 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening...becoming mostly clear.
Lows 82 to 87. Areas of winds west 15 mph. Gusts to 30 mph...
becoming 25 mph overnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning...becoming partly cloudy.
Highs 106 to 111. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 84 to 89. Areas of winds
northwest 15 mph. Gusts to 30 mph...becoming 25 mph overnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs 106 to 111. Light winds. Chance of measurable precipitation
20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 82 to 87.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 100 to 105.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms overnight. Lows 82 to 87.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 101 to 106.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 82 to 87.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 100 to 105.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 83 to 88.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 102 to 107.
$$
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DUBLIN, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Optical Communication and Networking Equipment Market by Component (Fiber, Transceiver, and Switch), Technology (WDM, Fiber Channel), Application (Telecom, Data Center, and Enterprise), Data Rate, Vertical and Region (2022-2027)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
The global optical communication and networking equipment market was estimated at USD 24.2 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach USD 36.6 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 8.6% from 2022 to 2027. Growing adoption of data centers and the deployment of VOIP, LTE, and 5G networks are the major driving factors for the growth of the optical communication and networking equipment market.
Up to 40 Gbps: The fastest-growing segment of the optical communication and networking equipment market.
Optical communication and networking equipment with up to 40 Gbps data rate accounted for the largest market share of ~49% in 2021. As the network capacity increases, the element management system (EMS) requires higher reliability. The data rate of up to 40 Gbps provides reliable monitoring technology for large-capacity networks. Moreover, the market for optical communication and networking equipment with greater than 100 Gbps data rate is projected to grow with the highest CAGR of 9.8% during the forecast period. With the rapid development of 5G and high-performance services brought by cloud networks, the demand for higher bandwidth devices with a data rate of greater than 100 Gbps is expected to grow in the near future.
Data Center: The highest growing application in optical communication and networking market.
The data center application is expected to dominate the market throughout the forecast period. The application is also expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. Data centers are used for commercial purposes of OTT platforms, which are in constant demand and are rapidly increasing. The rise in the number of OTT platforms (Netflix, HBO, Disney, and Amazon Prime) over the year are expected to propel the data center market in the future.
Cloud Segment: The fastest-growing vertical in optical communication and networking equipment market during the forecast period.
Could segment of the optical communication and networking equipment market is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. Cloud computing has become an essential part of the business landscape. In this regard, several companies are highly adopting complex computing solutions. The ever-growing clout of digital devices increases the demand for data storage space, transmission speed, and flexibility. These factors are fuelling the adoption of optical communication and networking equipment in cloud computing, which supports high-data transmission and offers high switching speed and large data storage.
The Americas: The largest region in the optical communication and networking equipment market in 2021.
The Americas accounted for the largest share of ~40% of the optical communication and networking equipment market in 2021. The Americas has emerged as a major data center and cloud computing hub. Thus, it is the largest consumer of optical communication and networking equipment market. Factors such as the robust presence of major companies in the region; high demand for data communication; increased use of communication devices, such as smartphones, tablets, and VoIP equipment; as well as the growing market for wearable devices and increasing deployment of data centers drive the growth of the optical communication and networking equipment market in this region. Further, high defence spending and the presence of numerous important market players in the US are the key factors supporting the expansion of the market in the region.
Key Topics Covered:
1 Introduction
2 Research Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Premium Insights
4.1 Attractive Opportunities in Optical Communication and Networking Equipment Market
4.2 Optical Communication and Networking Equipment Market, by Application
4.3 Optical Communication and Networking Equipment Market in Asia-Pacific, by Country and Component
4.4 Optical Communication and Networking Equipment Market, by Technology
4.5 Country-Wise Analysis of Optical Communication and Networking Equipment Market
5 Market Overview
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Market Dynamics
5.2.1 Drivers
5.2.1.1 Rise in Demand for Compact and Energy-Efficient Transceivers
5.2.1.2 Rising Adoption of Cloud-Based and Virtualization Services Globally
5.2.1.3 Growing Number of Data Centers
5.2.2 Restraints
5.2.2.1 High Initial Investment
5.2.2.2 Increased Network Complexity
5.2.3 Opportunities
5.2.3.1 Expansion of Telecom Infrastructure in Developing Economies
5.2.3.2 Deployment of Voip, Lte, and 5G Networks
5.2.3.3 Expansion of Networks in Developing Countries
5.2.3.4 Adoption of IoT
5.2.4 Challenges
5.2.4.1 Ever Changing Customer Demands for Portable Device and High Speed
5.2.4.2 Vulnerability of Optical Networks to Hacking
5.2.4.3 Susceptibility of Optical Fibers to Physical Damage and Transmission Losses
5.3 Value Chain Analysis
6 Optical Communication and Networking Equipment Market, by Component
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Optical Fiber
6.2.1 Single-Mode Fibers
6.2.1.1 Single-Mode Fibers Are Used for Long-Distance and High-Bandwidth Applications
6.2.2 Multi-Mode Fibers
6.2.2.1 Multi-Mode Fibers Are Used for Building Applications
6.3 Optical Transceiver
6.3.1 Sff and Sfp
6.3.1.1 Sff and Sfp Form Factors Are Known for Manufacturing Interconnects for Telecom and Datacom Sectors
6.3.2 Sfp+ and Sfp28
6.3.2.1 Market for Sfp+ and Sfp28 Form Factors to Grow at Highest CAGR During Forecast Period
6.3.3 Qsfp, Qsfp+, Qsfp14, and Qsfp28
6.3.3.1 Qsfp, Qsfp+, Qsfp14, and Qsfp28 Form Factors to Hold Large Market Share
6.3.4 Cfp, Cfp2, and Cfp4
6.3.4.1 Cfp, Cfp2, and Cfp4 to Experience Rapid Growth During Forecast Period
6.3.5 Xfp
6.3.5.1 Xfp Form Factor Designed Mostly in Synchronous Optical Networking (Sonet)
6.3.6 Cxp
6.3.6.1 Cxp Form Factor Adopted for High-Density Signal Transmission in Industrial Applications
6.4 Optical Amplifier
6.4.1 Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplifiers
6.4.1.1 Erbium-Doped Amplifiers Are Extensively Used in Optical Communication Networks
6.4.2 Fiber Raman Amplifiers
6.4.2.1 Fiber Raman Amplifiers Are Deployed in Long-Haul and Ultra-Long-Haul Transmission Systems
6.4.3 Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers
6.4.3.1 Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers Amplify Optical Signals at Varying Wavelengths
6.5 Optical Switch
6.5.1 Optical Switches Allow Photonic Signals to be Managed and Switched Without Converting Them into Electronic Signals
6.6 Optical Splitter
6.6.1 Optical Splitters Are Integral Component of Passive Optical Networks
6.7 Optical Circulator
6.7.1 Optical Circulators Are Used to Direct Optical Signals from One Port to Another
6.8 Others
7 Optical Communication and Networking Equipment Market, by Technology
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Sonet/Sdh
7.2.1 Sonet and Sdh Are Widely Adopted Transmission Technologies by Telecom Carriers
7.3 Wdm
7.3.1 Wdm Technology to Dominate Optical Communication and Networking Equipment Market
7.3.2 Cwdm
7.3.3 Dwdm
7.4 Fiber Channel
7.4.1 Market for Fiber Channel Technology to Grow at Highest CAGR During Forecast Period
8 Optical Communication and Networking Equipment Market, by Application
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Telecom
8.2.1 Requirement for High-Speed Data Transmission to Drive Demand for Networking Equipment in Telecom Applications
8.3 Data Center
8.3.1 Rise in Network Traffic and Cloud Computing Services to Accelerate Demand for Networking Equipment in Data Center Applications
8.4 Enterprise
8.4.1 Growing Demand for Enterprise-Based Solutions Boost Growth of Market for Networking Equipment
9 Optical Communication and Networking Equipment Market, by Data Rate
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Up to 40 Gbps
9.2.1 Data Center Interconnect, Internet Service Providers, and Enterprise Networks to Drive Demand for Optical Networking Devices with Data Rates of Up to 40 Gbps
9.3 Greater Than 40 Gbps to 100 Gbps
9.3.1 Data Centers, and Government and Financial Institutions to Drive Demand for Optical Networking Devices with Data Rates of Greater Than 40 Gbps to 100 Gbps
9.4 Greater Than 100 Gbps
9.4.1 Cloud Computing, Metro, and Long-Haul Network Applications to Fuel Demand for Optical Networking Devices with Data Rate of Greater Than 100 Gbps
10 Optical Communication and Networking Equipment Market, by Vertical
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Bfsi
10.2.1 Increasing Demand for Digital Banking Services to Drive Demand for Optical Communication and Networking Equipment
10.3 Government
10.3.1 Increasing Investments in Networking Infrastructure Boosts Demand for Optical Communication and Networking Equipment
10.4 Healthcare
10.4.1 Increasing Demand for Digital Healthcare Services to Propel Optical Communication and Networking Equipment Market Growth
10.5 Cloud
10.5.1 Increasing Demand for Cloud-Based Data Centres to Foster Market Growth
10.6 Energy & Utilities
10.6.1 Rising Deployment of Smart Grids to Augment Optical Communication and Networking Equipment Market Growth
10.7 Others
11 Regional Analysis
12 Competitive Landscape
12.1 Overview
12.2 Ranking Analysis of Market Players
12.3 Competitive Leadership Mapping
12.3.1 Visionary Leaders
12.3.2 Dynamic Differentiators
12.3.3 Innovators
12.3.4 Emerging Companies
12.4 Strength of Product Portfolio (For All 25 Players)
12.5 Business Strategy Excellence (For All 25 Players)
12.6 Competitive Scenario
12.6.1 Product Launches and Developments
12.6.2 Partnership, Collaborations, Agreements, and Contracts
12.6.3 Acquisitions
13 Company Profiles
13.1 Key Players
13.1.1 Huawei Technologies Company, Ltd.
13.1.2 Cisco Systems, Inc.
13.1.3 Ciena Corporation
13.1.4 Nokia
13.1.5 Ii-Vi Incorporated
13.1.6 Zte Corporation
13.1.7 Adtran, Inc.
13.1.8 Infinera Corp.
13.1.9 Adva Optical Networking
13.1.10 Fujitsu
13.2 Right to Win
13.3 Other Key Players
13.3.1 Ribbon Communications
13.3.2 Calix, Inc.
13.3.3 Lumentum Holdings Inc.
13.3.4 Neophotonics Corporation
13.3.5 Broadcom
13.3.6 Nec Corporation
13.3.7 Juniper Network, Inc.
13.3.8 Telefonaktiebolaget Lm Ericsson
13.3.9 Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise
13.3.10 Corning
13.3.11 Arista Networks, Inc.
13.3.12 Te Connectivity
13.3.13 Microchip
13.3.14 Padtec
14 Appendix
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XI'AN, China, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) was held in Sharm EI Sheikh, a coastal city in Egypt, from November 6 to 18 amid significant global attention. Li Wenxue, Vice President of LONGi, virtually attended a sideline meeting themed "Green Finance and Chinese Industries Tackling Climate Change" on November 12 and released the 2nd White Paper on Climate Action to the world.
"Climate change is a common challenge, and it is related to the sustainable development of all humankind," Li Wenxue said in his speech, adding that the current state of global climate change has changed from a future challenge to an immediate crisis. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, in order to achieve the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, global greenhouse gas emissions need to reach a peak in 2025 and reduce by nearly half in 2030. Urgent actions are required to prevent the severe climate impacts caused by global warming by promoting a green, low-carbon transition through aggressive emission reduction measures.
Li Wenxue stressed that in the face of the crisis brought about by climate change, replacing traditional energy with renewable energy is a key step in the green and low-carbon transformation.
As per predictions, by 2030, the annual new photovoltaic installed capacity in the world will need to reach 1,500-2,000GW to form an effective support for the global energy transformation, thus laying the foundation for achieving global net zero emissions, which will be 10 times the new installed capacity of global photovoltaic in 2021.
The green low carbon transformation will create a huge green market, which will serve as a fresh impetus for green development.
As a globally leading energy technology company, LONGi firmly believes that technological innovation can help humankind achieve carbon neutrality at a rapidly declining cost.
Since 2021, LONGi has broken the world record for the conversion efficiency of photovoltaic cells for 11 consecutive times, while firmly pursuing the innovative solution of "Green electricity +Green hydrogen". LONGi is always committed to becoming an advocate, practitioner and leader of sustainable development in the field of global clean energy, making positive contributions to global green low-carbon development and realizing a zero-carbon future.
The report released by LONGi is the 2nd White Paper on Climate Action since the company's participation in the United Nations Climate Conference last year. In 2021, LONGi established a greenhouse gas emission accounting system covering the entire value chain of the company (Scope I, II and III). It has actively implemented RE100 and used 3,096 million kWh of green power throughout the year, accounting for more than 40.19% of total power consumption, which is equivalent to dodging 1.68 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions, including more than 160,000 tons of emission reductions through energy conservation and consumption reduction.
While LONGi continues to meet the rapidly increasing global demand for photovoltaic capacity, its carbon emission intensity has been further reduced. The greenhouse gas emissions per unit revenue in 2021 are 20.7% lower than those in 2020, laying the foundation for the gradual decoupling of capacity growth and carbon emissions. It is reported that the report received technical support from The Carbon Trust, an international independent consulting agency, and comprehensively demonstrated the firm commitment and practical action of LONGi as a leading enterprise in the photovoltaic industry in dealing with global climate change.
In terms of implementing corporate climate action, both the management and grassroots employees of LONGi are ambitious and pragmatic. In 2018, LONGi took the lead in proposing the concept of "Solar for Solar" at the 24th United Nations Climate Change Conference. In 2020, LONGi became the only Chinese enterprise to join the four climate initiatives, namely, RE100, EP100, EV100 and SBTi at the same time. In 2021, LONGi kicked off the construction of the first "Zero Carbon Factory" in the photovoltaic industry and established its hydrogen energy equipment manufacturing division. In 2022, LONGi released the "Supply Chain Green Partner Empowerment Plan", actively responding to the requirements of the national "Double Carbon" goals, and working with partners to continue to promote the goal of energy conservation and emission reduction.
During the past year, LONGi has steadily promoted climate action, established a greenhouse gas emission accounting system covering the company's entire value chain (Scope I, II and III) and accelerated the construction of a sustainable development and ESG management system, actively used a high proportion of green power, continuously improved energy efficiency, reduced carbon emission intensity in products, and laid a solid foundation for achieving gradual decoupling of capacity growth and carbon emissions.
At present, the world is facing multiple challenges such as geopolitical conflicts, the COVID-19 pandemic and instability in the supply chain. While some countries have wavered from their climate change policies, China has continued to attach great importance to tackling climate change and unswervingly followed the path of green development.
"LONGi also firmly believes that tackling climate change and achieving net zero emissions is a global consensus, and is willing to work with partners from all sides to take joint action to accelerate the transformation of clean energy and low-carbon green development. We will actively contribute to the innovation of green energy technology enterprises, and help China and the world move towards a zero carbon future," Li Wenxue said in his speech.
The United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the Energy Transformation Commission (ETC), the China New Energy Chamber of Commerce (CNECC), the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and other international organizations, as well as some representatives of LONGi's partners and customers took part and supported the release of LONGi's 2022 White Paper on Climate Action.
As a leading solar technology company in the world, LONGi, along with Vanke Foundation and China Corporate Climate Action (CCCA), launched an enterprise-themed exhibition hall in the Green Zone of the COP27 conference and displayed its most recent generation of Hi-MO 6 series modules.
About LONGi
Founded in 2000, LONGi is committed to being the world's leading solar technology company, focusing on customer-driven value creation for full scenario energy transformation.
Under its mission of 'making the best of solar energy to build a green world', LONGi has dedicated itself to technology innovation and established five business sectors, covering mono silicon wafers cells and modules, commercial & industrial distributed solar solutions, green energy solutions and hydrogen equipment. The company has honed its capabilities to provide green energy and has more recently, also embraced green hydrogen products and solutions to support global zero carbon development. www.longi.com
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NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Waste Management, Inc. ("Waste Management") (NYSE: WM) shareholders:
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MLB Games Tonight: How to Watch on TV, Streaming & Odds - Saturday, June 24
The Texas Rangers versus the New York Yankees is a game to watch on a Saturday MLB schedule that includes plenty of compelling matchups.
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The St. Louis Cardinals (31-44) host the Chicago Cubs (36-38)
The Cubs will hit the field at London Stadium against the Cardinals on Saturday at 1:10 PM ET.
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Hitters to Watch
- STL Key Player: Paul Goldschmidt (.287 AVG, 13 HR, 38 RBI)
- CHC Key Player: Nico Hoerner (.284 AVG, 5 HR, 38 RBI)
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The Baltimore Orioles (45-29) play host to the Seattle Mariners (37-37)
The Mariners hope to get a road victory at Oriole Park at Camden Yards against the Orioles on Saturday at 4:05 PM ET.
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Hitters to Watch
- BAL Key Player: Adley Rutschman (.269 AVG, 10 HR, 32 RBI)
- SEA Key Player: Ty France (.281 AVG, 7 HR, 34 RBI)
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The New York Yankees (41-35) face the Texas Rangers (47-28)
The Rangers hope to get a road victory at Yankee Stadium against the Yankees on Saturday at 4:05 PM ET.
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Hitters to Watch
- NYY Key Player: Gleyber Torres (.249 AVG, 12 HR, 30 RBI)
- TEX Key Player: Marcus Semien (.271 AVG, 10 HR, 54 RBI)
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The San Francisco Giants (43-33) take on the Arizona Diamondbacks (46-31)
The Diamondbacks will hit the field at Oracle Park versus the Giants on Saturday at 4:05 PM ET.
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Hitters to Watch
- SF Key Player: LaMonte Wade Jr (.284 AVG, 9 HR, 28 RBI)
- ARI Key Player: Corbin Carroll (.305 AVG, 16 HR, 41 RBI)
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The Philadelphia Phillies (39-36) face the New York Mets (34-41)
The Mets will hit the field at Citizens Bank Park versus the Phillies on Saturday at 4:05 PM ET.
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- Game Time: 4:05 PM ET
Hitters to Watch
- PHI Key Player: Nicholas Castellanos (.310 AVG, 8 HR, 43 RBI)
- NYM Key Player: Pete Alonso (.225 AVG, 23 HR, 51 RBI)
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The Toronto Blue Jays (41-36) face the Oakland Athletics (20-58)
The Athletics will take to the field at Rogers Centre versus the Blue Jays on Saturday at 4:07 PM ET.
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- Game Time: 4:07 PM ET
Hitters to Watch
- TOR Key Player: Bo Bichette (.313 AVG, 14 HR, 46 RBI)
- OAK Key Player: Esteury Ruiz (.267 AVG, 1 HR, 31 RBI)
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The Cleveland Guardians (36-39) play host to the Milwaukee Brewers (39-36)
The Brewers hope to get a road victory at Progressive Field against the Guardians on Saturday at 4:10 PM ET.
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Hitters to Watch
- CLE Key Player: José Ramírez (.290 AVG, 12 HR, 46 RBI)
- MIL Key Player: Christian Yelich (.266 AVG, 9 HR, 33 RBI)
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The Miami Marlins (43-34) take on the Pittsburgh Pirates (35-40)
The Pirates will hit the field at LoanDepot park against the Marlins on Saturday at 4:10 PM ET.
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Hitters to Watch
- MIA Key Player: Luis Arraez (.402 AVG, 2 HR, 35 RBI)
- PIT Key Player: Andrew McCutchen (.260 AVG, 9 HR, 24 RBI)
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The Chicago White Sox (32-45) take on the Boston Red Sox (40-37)
The Red Sox will hit the field at Guaranteed Rate Field against the White Sox on Saturday at 4:10 PM ET.
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Hitters to Watch
- CHW Key Player: Andrew Vaughn (.242 AVG, 11 HR, 44 RBI)
- BOS Key Player: Masataka Yoshida (.307 AVG, 8 HR, 39 RBI)
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The Cincinnati Reds (41-35) host the Atlanta Braves (48-27)
The Braves will look to pick up a road win at Great American Ball Park against the Reds on Saturday at 4:10 PM ET.
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Hitters to Watch
- CIN Key Player: Jonathan India (.266 AVG, 10 HR, 40 RBI)
- ATL Key Player: Ronald Acuña Jr. (.329 AVG, 16 HR, 47 RBI)
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The Tampa Bay Rays (53-26) host the Kansas City Royals (21-55)
The Royals will take to the field at Tropicana Field against the Rays on Saturday at 4:10 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: MLB Network
- Stream Live: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 4:10 PM ET
Hitters to Watch
- TB Key Player: Wander Franco (.287 AVG, 8 HR, 35 RBI)
- KC Key Player: Bobby Witt Jr. (.247 AVG, 12 HR, 36 RBI)
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The Detroit Tigers (32-42) face the Minnesota Twins (39-38)
The Twins will take to the field at Comerica Park against the Tigers on Saturday at 7:15 PM ET.
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Hitters to Watch
- DET Key Player: Spencer Torkelson (.225 AVG, 8 HR, 34 RBI)
- MIN Key Player: Carlos Correa (.216 AVG, 10 HR, 36 RBI)
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The Los Angeles Dodgers (42-33) take on the Houston Astros (41-35)
The Astros will take to the field at Dodger Stadium against the Dodgers on Saturday at 7:15 PM ET.
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Hitters to Watch
- LAD Key Player: Freddie Freeman (.322 AVG, 14 HR, 47 RBI)
- HOU Key Player: Alex Bregman (.247 AVG, 10 HR, 44 RBI)
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The San Diego Padres (37-39) play the Washington Nationals (28-47)
The Nationals will take to the field at PETCO Park against the Padres on Saturday at 8:40 PM ET.
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- TV Channel: MLB Network
- Stream Live: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 8:40 PM ET
Hitters to Watch
- SD Key Player: Juan Soto (.273 AVG, 14 HR, 40 RBI)
- WSH Key Player: Lane Thomas (.290 AVG, 12 HR, 37 RBI)
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The Colorado Rockies (30-48) play host to the Los Angeles Angels (41-36)
The Angels will take to the field at Coors Field against the Rockies on Saturday at 9:10 PM ET.
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- TV Channel: MLB Network
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- Game Time: 9:10 PM ET
Hitters to Watch
- COL Key Player: Ryan McMahon (.265 AVG, 12 HR, 41 RBI)
- LAA Key Player: Shohei Ohtani (.298 AVG, 25 HR, 59 RBI)
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An online search for “early retirement” will yield millions of results, many of those about retirees who saved aggressively and exited the workforce before age 40.
But most people have a more approachable target in mind: According to a new NerdWallet survey, Americans who aren’t yet retired but plan to retire say they plan to leave full-time work at age 57, on average. That still qualifies as early — it’s a decade before the full Social Security retirement age of 67 — but it’s achievable without making punishing cuts to your budget. Here are five steps you can take to hand in your notice 10 years early.
1. Save more
The earlier you want to retire, the more you need to save. For traditional retirement, experts generally recommend saving 10% to 15% of your pre-tax earnings. For example, let’s say you’re 22 and you make $40,000 a year. If you save 10% of your income, get a 6% average annual return on your investments and want to retire at age 67, you could leave the workforce with around $1.13 million. That’s likely enough, assuming you spend 70% of your pre-retirement income annually in retirement and have a life expectancy of 85. (All of this is according to NerdWallet’s retirement calculator, which assumes 2% salary increases per year, 3% annual inflation and a 5% investment return once retired.)
But let’s say you want to leave work at age 57. With all the same assumptions in place, you’d only have around $570,000 when you retire, which isn’t enough to cover your expenses without drastically reducing your lifestyle during those later years. According to the calculator, to have enough to retire at 57, you’d need to save more than double — roughly 22% of your pre-tax income each year.
That’s a significant difference, but if you plan on retiring early, spending less and saving earlier in your career is especially critical because it gives your money more time to grow.
2. Know your number
According to the survey, more than 1 in 5 Americans (22%) say they don’t know much they will need to retire comfortably. Replacing 70% of your pre-retirement income is a common rule of thumb, but you can customize that for your circumstances. For instance, you likely don’t need as much if you pay off your mortgage before leaving the workforce. Or you might need more if you have a long bucket list of travel on your retirement agenda. So play around with a retirement calculator or work with a financial advisor to find a retirement goal that works for you.
3. Allocate accordingly
It’s often recommended that you shift your investments to become more conservative as you approach retirement age. But retiring early means you’ll spend more time in retirement, which generally calls for a more aggressive portfolio — you need the money you’ve invested to continue to grow. While you technically could retire with an all-stock portfolio, it’s generally considered safer to keep a mix of assets — stocks, bonds and cash — so your retirement plans aren’t thwarted by a market downturn.
A good action plan might be maintaining a more aggressive asset allocation — or, more heavily weighted toward stocks than bonds or cash — for the bulk of your portfolio but shifting a few years’ worth of spending money into cash or more conservative investments. This will give you a pool of cash to draw on for the first few years, so you don’t need to tap investments in the event of a down or volatile market.
4. Understand withdrawal rules
Because retirement accounts are often tax-advantaged, they typically have rules about when you can withdraw your funds. For example, if you take your money out of a 401(k) before age 59 ½, you may pay a tax penalty for doing so (though there are exceptions). Likewise, Social Security isn’t available until age 62, and you’ll take a hit for drawing on your benefits before age 67.
For those retiring early, it may be a good idea to use a variety of accounts to save for retirement, including a Roth IRA and a taxable investment account. Contributions to a Roth IRA can be withdrawn at any time without penalty. Taxable accounts aren’t tax-advantaged, so that money is yours to withdraw whenever you’d like. Ensure you know the withdrawal rules for each account to avoid surprise penalties. And consider talking to a financial advisor to understand how your withdrawals will be taxed and to create a strategy for tapping the right accounts at the right time
5. Consider part-time work in retirement
The survey found that 22% of Americans say their retirement plan includes working part-time. This option can take the pressure off saving so much earlier in your career, particularly if you can find a part-time gig that covers your daily expenses and allows you to leave your retirement savings invested so it has more time to grow.
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New treatment for newborns with opioid withdrawal shows promise, study says
(CNN) - A new approach to treating babies exposed to opioids during pregnancy is showing some success.
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows the Eat, Sleep, Console care approach helps newborns get out of the hospital sooner than the current treatment.
Researchers examined the new approach with 1,300 infants at 26 hospitals.
The new method encourages involvement from parents and prioritizes care that doesn’t involve medication.
Instead, parents use techniques such as swaddling, skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding.
The current approach involves nurses measuring a baby’s withdrawal symptoms before providing treatment such as methadone or morphine.
Researchers say infants using the Eat, Sleep, Console method left the hospital on average after eight days, while babies treated with the standard approach are hospitalized for about 15 days.
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DevSecOps Leader Showcases Flosum Trust Center Along with Speaking Sessions
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Flosum, a leading provider of end-to-end secure DevSecOps, data management, data protection and security automation platforms built on Salesforce, today announced the release of its State of Cloud Security Report at Dreamforce 2022.
Focused on cybersecurity trends, organizational readiness and top enterprise challenges, the report spans a series of industry insights and broad recommendations to shore up cloud security for organizations in all industries. For a full copy of the report, visit https://www.flosum.com/state-of-security-2022.
Earlier this summer, the company launched Flosum Trust Center, an integrated security solution to monitor, alert and scan for any potential threats within a Salesforce environment. Flosum Trust Center demos will be available on site at Dreamforce
"Success in security is dependent on a shared sense of responsibility - one where the company, suppliers, employees, contractors, and customers all work together toward a common goal. Together, we can create an environment that addresses security threats and fosters innovation," said Girish Jashnani, CEO of Flosum.
Flosum is a Groundbreaker sponsor at Dreamforce 2022. Flosum is exhibiting at booth #1314, showcasing its Flosum Trust Center and release management platform.
In addition, Flosum will be speaking at the following times:
Sept. 21 at 1 pm PT, Theater 2
Jason Metzger
Salesforce developers and admins consistently hit the same roadblocks hindering organizations' ability to scale. Learn how companies harness Flosum to quickly and efficiently deliver changes to SFDC.
Sept. 22 at 11 am PT, Platform Theater
Ron Dunagan, Brian Boardman
Walk through a successful Salesforce DevOps strategy led by IBM Federal and Flosum, showing how to produce value and create high-quality experiences on SFDC.
To schedule a meeting at Dreamforce, visit https://www.flosum.com/dreamforce/san-francisco-cf
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In the hierarchy of pop music, there are defined tiers of success.
Behind the iconic career divas that need no introduction — the Madonnas and Janets of the world — there are industry A-listers, celebrities with established, multi-album careers who could net a diamond record if the cards were right: Billie, Dua, Ariana.
Beyond that is where things get a little murky; there are high-tier floaters, precariously moving between the A and B levels of stardom and musical ubiquity depending on the year. Take, for example, Selena Gomez, who, before 2023, had her last big hit pre-pandemic, or SZA, an artist that is five times platinum but still not quite a household name. Then there are up-and-comers shooting up the chart, aided by a fervent fanbase and the top 40 hits to match. These placements, though, are precarious, and this type of pop relevancy could end in an instant if a star can't pivot fast enough to accommodate the changing tastes of an audience.
Kim Petras, the 30-year-old German-born pop singer, is currently in the process of figuring out where she wants to be in the pop music echelon. After an early career of releasing demos on Soundcloud, her 2017 run of catchy debut singles positioned her as a newcomer who could potentially dominate the pop charts one day, her aesthetic slotting in comfortably among the more alternative, PC Music-adjacent pop darlings of the late 2010s. On paper, most of her career has aligned with the Ava Maxes and the Bebe Rexhas of the world: precariously placed, C-tier pop stars whose music is shared between gay people with the question "why is this lowkey good?" Artists destined to play at corporate Pride performances and maybe get a platinum single, if they're lucky, making inoffensive, nondescript electro-pop that could appropriately soundtrack a nightclub in a mid-budget Netflix original.
Instead, Petras has diverted from this path entirely. Over the past year, she's garnered an international number one hit with over a billion streams — the Sam Smith collaboration "Unholy" — songs with Nicki Minaj and Meghan Trainor, a historic Grammy Award and seemingly the support of the Great American Pop Music Machine. Her newest project and debut album, Feed the Beast, has collaborations with Max Martin and frequent Ariana Grande collaborator ILYA. On its release day, she adorned the stage of the Today show, a place that welcomes A-listers like Lady Gaga and Harry Styles in performances fit for middle American viewers. Through this, she's been poised to reach a level of A-/B+ superstardom, and it would seem that 2023 is meant to be Kim Petras' breakout year. But the paradox of Petras is proving to be unfortunate — her recent debut studio album Feed the Beast proves: the bigger her celebrity becomes, the more unremarkable her music gets.
In the earlier years of Petras' solo major label career, looking specifically at her output from 2017 through 2018, there was something special about the music she was making. Whether it was the sheer poptimism of the late 2010s, or the scrappier ethos of a budding artist, there's still a glimmer in tracks like "Hillside Boys" and "I Don't Want It At All." Petras was an artist with a personality, her image rooted in a nostalgic — albeit white-coded — ideal of '00s femininity: young, rich, blonde and pretty. On her early tracks, a signature "woo-ah!" tag emphasized a smart cheekiness to her music, whether it was a carefree ode to partying or the naivety of falling in love. These are songs where you don't just remember where you were when you heard them for the first time, but you remember the community around them. Nothing brought a sweaty queer dive bar together like the bit-crushed opening seconds of "Heart to Break," and Petras' feature on Charli XCX's mixtape Pop 2 track "Unlock It" felt like one of hyperpop's early crowning moments.
Kim Petras is also, to our knowledge, the very first openly transgender pop star to reach this level of mainstream visibility. For many of her fans, to see her succeed was a personal win; an unspoken sense of solidarity eternally present between Petras and her fans, the bulk of whom are members of the LGBTQ+ community. On the other hand, there's also the Dr. Luke problem. Many of Petras' hits were written and produced by the pop hit maker, known for his work with Katy Perry and Kelly Clarkson, and who was sued in 2014 by Kesha who alleged the producer drugged and raped her, the lawsuit having only being settled this year. Publicly, Petras has frequently tossed aside criticisms to her working with Luke, and the producer is also all over Feed the Beast, with credits on almost half of the album. It's an upsetting duality that has followed her whole career, but more often than not Petras' music has prevailed over the narrative, with many forgetting that Dr. Luke produced the entirety of last year's dirty, sleazy, sex-positive EP Slut Pop.
Despite the issues plaguing her start, Kim Petras had promise — and a brand — as a pop star. But her current work seems to toss away everything that originally made her exciting as an artist. The music on Feed the Beast is inauspicious and soulless at its core, with the power and sense of self previously in her work fading away in favor of a disappointing anonymity in both style and substance. It's a premature push for stardom, with her identity as a musician suffering; many of the songs on Feed the Beast play out like an AI sex bot was told to write a song through a parameter of Twitter machinations and platitudes. Lyrics like "I like sex talk / Can you make my bed rock?" are repeated ad-nauseum until they become devoid of true meaning.
As a record, Petras's debut is not totally lacking effort; the tracks that show some promise, like "uhoh" and "King of Hearts," show her grasping for something, anything, to capture the magic that fueled her earlier work. There's hints of something special, shining through a well-placed vocal warble, 2007-era Britney Spears synth bass and gag-worthy hooks like "everything I drop is a banger." But ultimately even the best tracks come off like B-sides for a lesser artist, rejects for her C-tier pop peers that made their way to Petras. These rejects aren't awful, but they're not incredibly interesting, either. The album results in several songs that feel as though Petras never put any input into them; not even jaunty bubblegum production can save a song like "Hit It From The Back," which is so one-note it overstays its welcome after only a minute.
It creates a jarring disconnect between Petras' music and her potential — Feed the Beast doesn't fall in line with most of Kim Petras's output to date. Sonically, it's the same synth-heavy pop music that she's made her entire career, but spiritually, the lights aren't on at home. It lacks the concept of her Halloween-inspired TURN OFF THE LIGHT, the polished songcraft of her early-career singles, the carefree sexuality of Slut Pop. Some songs from earlier, more thoughtful eras happened to make it onto Feed the Beast — "Coconuts," for example, was released in 2021 — but when it comes to Petras' new music, her "brand" of pop bimbo-adjacent femininity seems to have run its course. If anything, Feed the Beast is most similar to her debut mixtape Clarity: a tepid collection of of-the-moment tracks where even the bright spots are void of a distinct personality.
Feed the Beast also follows the success of "Unholy," which won the Grammy this year for best pop duo/performance and made Petras the first trans woman to win in the category. But "Unholy," a meaningless romp about a daddy doing unsavory acts at the body shop, was a caricature of what "queer music" could be. It's a song designed for heterosexual middle America to clutch their pearls to, but not nearly transgressive enough to be actually scandalous. On the track Petras is an afterthought, her presence reduced to that of a diversity vixen, a disembodied female voice designed to add some much-needed levity.
There's an example to be made out of one of Feed the Beast's singles, "Alone (with Nicki Minaj)," a slightly rote sampling of the trance anthem "Better Off Alone" by Alice Deejay. Months ago, the song was teased on social media, prompting a level of anticipation that Petras, frankly, needed, after a string of lackluster singles and collaborations including "brrr," the remix of Meghan Trainor's "Made You Look," and the confusing "If Jesus Was A Rockstar" (the latter was appropriately left off of Feed the Beast). It promised a song along the lines of the simple ditties of Slut Pop, a track for the girls and gays to dance to this summer. After all, creating a song by sampling an already classic, queer dance anthem is, inherently, gay catnip.
When the song dropped, though, it was a lackluster trap-pop hybrid that immediately felt past its prime, the sample mostly discarded, with an anticlimactic Nicki Minaj verse that would land itself on the lower tier of her features. It is a hollow song, one that could possibly indicate how the industry sees Kim: a queer-pandering pop star stuck between mass, commercial success and alternative celebrity. This dichotomy, then, results in songs like "Alone," pieces not fit for her core fans, nor crowd-pleasing radio, despite best efforts to work for both. Since the song's release, Petras released several remixes of "Alone," including one named "Alone - 2.0" that remedies the main issue with the original, forgoing the muted trap verses for pounding, sample-heavy dance-pop production. It shows she's not entirely unaware, but that's why Feed the Beast is so frustrating: it's toeing the line of two worlds, unsuccessfully appealing to either.
What does it mean to be a queer-focused, transgender pop star in 2023, achieve a breakout moment with another transgender star and then immediately shun the specific sound and style that give rise to your stardom? It feels a bit like corporate pride platitudes: rainbow t-shirts and credit cards that attempt to placate a marketable demographic, which is then treated as an afterthought when more money is on the table.
Though I would pay good money to never hear "Unholy" again, I do respect that Sam Smith seems to have their own vision. The same can be said for Petras' other collaborators, like Minaj, Paris Hilton and even Trainor. Petras herself, however, doesn't seem to have a vision of her own. As the stages get bigger and the hype gets stronger, what made her voice and sense of self identifiable as an artist has fallen secondary to the sound and appeal required of a pop star in 2023. The exciting promise her music was founded on continues to shrink, and in tandem, her work's central appeal begins to be swallowed up by the pursuit of mainstream success. Maybe it's not Petras' fault, but one of the industry she finds herself in; in a way, she might actually be feeding the beast, just not in the way that she hoped.
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Juggernaut Avatar franchise inspires a wealth of merchandise
James Cameron’s “Avatar” might currently only have two films in the franchise, but it is an unstoppable pop-culture juggernaut. “Avatar: The Way of Water” spent an incredible seven consecutive weeks holding the No. 1 domestic box office slot until the end of January. Now, it is driving the creation of an Avatar experience at Disneyland in California. There are also three more films planned, as well as a plethora of merchandise, such as toys, hoodies, makeup palettes and more.
In this article: “The Art of ‘Avatar The Way of Water'”, McFarlane “Avatar: The Way of Water” Jake Sully and Lego “Avatar: The Way of Water” Skimwing Adventure Set.
The new Disneyland Avatar experience
The original “Avatar” is the highest grossing movie of all time. It is so powerful that even the mighty “Avengers: Endgame” wasn’t strong enough to knock it out of the top position. Currently, “Avatar: The Way of Water” is ranked third.
In 2017, Pandora – The World of Avatar opened at Walt Disney World in Florida. The attraction is in Animal Kingdom and it included two rides: Avatar – Flight of Passage and Na’vi River Journey. Due to the increase in Animal Kingdom visitors that resulted from the Avatar-themed additions, Disney has decided to add a new Pandora-themed attraction. While we know that the new Avatar experience will be built in California, the details of that experience have yet to be revealed.
NYX’s Avatar collection
The next Avatar movie — possibly titled “Avatar: The Seed Bearer” — isn’t being released until Dec. 20, 2024 (barring any holdups). However, if you want to get your Pandora fix before then, you are in luck because NYX has released its Avatar-themed collection. The vibrant colors in this palette were inspired by Pandora’s bioluminescent hues from both the land and the sea. You get creamy, blendable matte, satin and metallic finishes. Besides eyeshadow and cheek palettes, NYX also has bioluminescent lip gloss, a highlighter stick, lipstick, makeup setting spray and more.
Best Avatar-inspired products
The Avatar Color Palette has 24 shades that were inspired by the bioluminescent hues found on Pandora. Use the velvet matte on your lids for full-color volume, then accent the corners with metallics for an eye-catching look.
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“The Art of ‘Avatar: The Way of Water'”
Go behind the scenes with this hardcover coffee table book that has everything from concept art to intricate character, creature and costume designs. The book was written with collaboration from the filmmakers and features a foreword by Robert Rodriguez.
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“Avatar: The Way of Water” Avatar A Logo Banshee Illustrated T-Shirt
This T-shirt is official Avatar merchandise. It features the Avatar A logo and comes in a variety of colors, including white, black, pink, purple, navy blue and more. It is available for men, women and youth.
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McFarlane “Avatar: The Way of Water” Jake Sully
McFaralane’s toys are beautiful collectibles. This poseable 7-inch Jake Sully action figure comes with accessories and a collector stand. The special black light-activated bioluminescence gives this toy an added dimension of authenticity.
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“Avatar: The Way of Water The Visual Dictionary”
Sigourney Weaver wrote the foreword of this comprehensive book that was created in close collaboration with James Cameron’s Lightstorm Entertainment. The authoritative offering is a visual guide to the characters, creatures, vehicles, weapons and more from the latest movie.
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“Avatar: The Way of Water” Above and Below the Waves Pullover Hoodie
This gorgeous hoodie has a classic fit with a twill-taped neck. It has a unisex design and is available in small to XX-large sizes. You can get it in black, navy blue, dark heather gray, heather gray and royal blue.
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Lego Avatar Toruk Makto and Tree of Souls
Create your own Avatar adventures with this imaginative Lego kit featuring Toruk Makto and the Tree of Souls. The set has glow-in-the-dark elements and comes with four mini-figures. It is suitable for display or play.
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Other Avatar merchandise worth checking out
- On the off chance that you do not own it yet, no Avatar collection is complete without an “Avatar” (two-disc original theatrical edition) Blu-ray.
- This highly detailed yellow mountain banshee from McFarlane features five points of playable articulation and comes with a collector stand.
- With this comfortable “Avatar” pajama set, you can even show your appreciation for the franchise while you sleep or lounge around.
- This Lego “Avatar: The Way of Water” Skimwing Adventure set has 259 pieces and is best for kids 8 and up.
- The officially licensed “The Way of Water” keychain is a great self-gift for fans of the franchise.
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SOUTHPORT — A fight in the parking lot following the Southport High School homecoming dance led to a student being tased by a Perry Township police officer.
According to a spokesperson for Perry Township Schools, at the conclusion of the homecoming dance, a fight in the parking lot was initiated by a student not enrolled in a Perry Township school.
In the aftermath, with the assistance of Southport police breaking up the fight, a Perry Township officer used a Taser on a student.
The tasing of the student-led to rumors of shots fired, according to the township. They say that rumor is not true.
The school’s spokesperson released the following statement:
“We are grateful for Perry Police Department officers, who did an incredible job of swiftly handling this incident. Perry Township Schools has zero tolerance for violence. Safety continues to be our top priority.” | https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/indianapolis/southport/perry-township-student-stunned-by-taser-during-fight-after-homecoming-dance | 2022-09-18 21:30:27 | 1 | https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/indianapolis/southport/perry-township-student-stunned-by-taser-during-fight-after-homecoming-dance |
Alliance City Schools to renovate elementary school soccer field, bus garage
ALLIANCE – Two renovation projects are in the works at Alliance City Schools facilities.
A new soccer field will be installed at Alliance Elementary School on South Rockhill Avenue. The district plans to complete a $1.3 million project to replace the existing field's sod turf with synthetic turf.
Cheyanne Gonzales, communications liaison for the school district, said in an email that the project will be paid through a variety of funds, which might include coronavirus relief funds.
The soccer field has been used for more than 20 years. It is used by second- and third-grade students at Alliance Elementary School, as well as high school age students enrolled in soccer programs.
The project is expected to be finished by Oct. 31.
The work will be carried out by The Vasco Group, a sports construction company based in Massillon.
"We are looking forward to this being another field that the community can use to promote and encourage youth to play soccer," said Alliance City Schools Superintendent Rob Gress in a prepared statement.
Another project is expected to take place at the bus garage at 326 Walker Ave.
The district plans to add a 6,800-square-foot building and a 1,200-square-foot building to the bus garage, according to plans submitted to the city.
Todd Rainsberg of Sol Harris/Day Architecture said during a recent Alliance Planning Commission meeting that the project will allow the district to expand offices, restrooms and maintenance space and storage areas at the garage.
"There is no plans for addition tobus fleet. This will allow the district to maintain more buses at one time," he said.
The proposed project received conditional approval from the Planning Commission, with a contingency that the district submits a detailed landscaping plan within the next 90 days.
The project is expected to be completed by August 2023.
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The man who gunned down John Lennon outside his New York City apartment building in 1980 told a parole board that he knew it was wrong to kill the beloved former Beatle, but that he was seeking fame and had “evil in my heart."
Mark David Chapman made the comments in August to a board that denied him parole for a 12th time, citing his “selfish disregard for human life of global consequence.” Chapman, in a transcript released by state officials Monday under a freedom of information request, said the decision to kill Lennon was "my big answer to everything. I wasn’t going to be a nobody, anymore.”
“I am not going to blame anything else or anybody else for bringing me there,” Chapman told the board. “I knew what I was doing, and I knew it was evil, I knew it was wrong, but I wanted the fame so much that I was willing to give everything and take a human life.”
Chapman killed Lennon on the night of Dec. 8, 1980, as he and Yoko Ono were returning to their Upper West Side apartment. Earlier that day, Lennon had signed an autograph for Chapman on a copy of his recently released album, “Double Fantasy.”
Chapman, 67, told the board, “This was evil in my heart. I wanted to be somebody and nothing was going to stop that."
Chapman is serving a 20-years-to-life sentence at Green Haven Correctional Facility in New York’s Hudson Valley. He has repeatedly expressed remorse during his parole hearings over the years.
“I hurt a lot of people all over the place and if somebody wants to hate me, that’s OK, I get it,” he said at the Aug. 31 hearing.
In denying him release, the board mentioned Chapman's action has left "the world recovering from the void of which you created.” Chapman's next parole board appearance is scheduled for February 2024.
In June, John Hinckley Jr., who shot and wounded President Ronald Reagan in 1981, was freed from court oversight, officially concluding decades of supervision by legal and mental health professionals. Hinckley had been acquitted by reason of insanity. | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/John-Lennon-s-killer-says-there-was-evil-in-my-17564751.php | 2022-11-07 18:45:32 | 0 | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/John-Lennon-s-killer-says-there-was-evil-in-my-17564751.php |
U.S. Rep. Bob Ney, an Ohio Republican, is withdrawing his bid to seek re-election. Questions have been raised about Ney's connections to convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff. A Ney spokesman said the congressman would serve out the remainder of his term.
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TikTok is popular for entertainment and sharing sometimes useful — and sometimes not — information. Lately, people on the platform seem to be dishing out fitness advice. Just a few months ago, the craze was all about the 12-3-30 workout, but the newest trend, with more than 276 million views, is the 3-2-8 workout.
Natalie Rose, a U.K.-based Pilates and barre instructor, broadcasted her fitness routine last year in a short introductory TikTok video. After seeing such a positive response, she posted the follow-up video below explaining the method in more detail.
@natalieroseuk Replying to @ð°ððððððð quick breakdown of the 3-2-8 method that me and my clients use! Commit to it for 3 months to really see the benefits. Follow for part 2 – linking with your menstrual cycle #pcosfriendly #pilates #menstrualcycles ⬠Keeping Your Head Up (Jonas Blue Remix) [Radio Edit] – Birdy
How To Do The 3-2-8 Workout
Once you know what each number stands for, it’s pretty easy to remember the routine. The idea is to get in three strength training workouts and two low-impact sessions, like Pilates or barre, per week, and walk an average of 8,000 steps per day.
In the video, Rose explains that the strength workouts should include compound, full body exercises. The pilates days are “active recovery” days, she says, that focus on mobility, flexibility and core strength. And walking 8,000 steps per day, on average, is going to burn extra calories, she says.
According to Rose, this routine comes with a slew of positive health benefits, from weight loss to reduced inflammation and lymphatic drainage. (However, please keep in mind that this is her opinion. There aren’t any apples-to-apples scientific studies on the 3-2-8 workout that have proved this yet.) Rose suggests it’ll take at least three months to see your hard work come to fruition.
In an interview with Well+Good, certified trainer Lindsey Bomgren called the 3-2-8 workout a “TikTok trend that I can actually get behind.” She went on to say it’s a “well-rounded workout routine” that balances strength training with core and mobility work.
But just like anything we see on social media, we had more questions about the merits of this workout plan. We reached out to Kat Frazier, a Boulder, Colorado-based personal trainer certified by the American College of Sports Medicine … who said she’s not personally a fan of any social media trends.
“To me, fitness should fit into your lifestyle, provide wellness and better enhance your quality of life,” Frazier says.
Is Walking Truly Better Than Running?
For those who prefer to avoid running, the 3-2-8 workout has one big benefit: You just have to get your 8,000 steps in by walking, not jogging.
However, since the 3-2-8 workout calls for walking, some critics have pointed out that it’s easy to miss out on the 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise that everyone from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to the American Heart Association recommends. According to CDC, brisk walking can count as moderate activity, and jogging or running counts as vigorous activity. However, the 3-2-8 plan doesn’t require getting your steps in at any particular intensity.
Frazier finds it’s less about reaching an exact number of steps, which could become obsessive, and says it’s more about listening to what your body needs.
“The general goal to move around more is good, but it should be more about general wellness versus feeling the need to reach a step goal every day,” she says.
Frazier says that running can spike endorphins and produce mental clarity but finds that walking is a solid lower-impact option that’s accessible to more people. As to whether hitting 8,000 steps per day is better than running, to her, well, that’s debatable.
“The best form of exercise is the type of activity that meets the individual’s needs and goals, helps instead of harms, is the most enjoyable and what the person will stick to,” Frazier says.
Are There Downsides To The 3-2-8 Workout?
In addition to potentially missing out on that heart-healthy moderate-intensity exercise, there’s another thing to consider if you’re thinking about trying this plan: Frazier also noted that when it comes to recommending strength training, she feels it’s easy for women to assume that endless reps with lighter weights will produce results.
“In reality, you need enough of a load and tension put on the muscle to create change,” she says. “For the average exerciser, this generally falls within at least your 10 to 12 rep range. The weight should be manageable enough to still perform with good form, but challenging by around the eighth rep of a 12-rep range.”
They key might be to avoid getting in a rut and repeating the same strength routine with the same weights for weeks on end. In her viral TikTok, Rose does say you’ll need to increase the load on your weights “at least every four to six weeks.”
Ultimately, Frazier thinks the potential downsides of this routine boil down to the fact that it might not be varied enough depending on the person, since fitness hinges on a multitude of factors, including lifestyle.
“Each individual should strive to incorporate some type of resistance training, mobility work and endurance within their routines, but there are numerous ways to achieve this. As with everything, balance is key and listening to what you need both physically and mentally,” Frazier says.
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Biden to highlight U.S. chip production — in South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — President Joe Biden will open his trip to Asia with a focus on the U.S. tech sector, touring a Samsung computer chip plant on Friday that will serve as model for a $17 billion semiconductor factory that the Korean electronics company is building outside Austin, Texas.
The visit is also a nod to one of Biden’s key domestic priorities of increasing the supply of computer chips. A semiconductor shortage last year hurt the availability of autos, kitchen appliances and other goods. This supply crunch caused higher inflation that has crippled Biden’s public approval and caused his administration to focus on increasing domestic manufacturing.
Biden will grapple with a multitude of foreign policy issues during his six-day visit to South Korea and Japan, but he also crafted an itinerary clearly meant to tend to the concerns of his home audience as well.
Previewing the trip aboard Air Force One, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Samsung’s investment in Texas will mean “good-paying jobs for Americans and, very importantly, it will mean more supply chain resilience.”
Greeting Biden at the plant in South Korea will be the country’s new president, Yoon Suk Yeol, and Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong. Yoon is a political newcomer who became president, his first elected office, slightly more than a week ago. He campaigned on taking a tougher stance against North Korea and strengthening the 70-year alliance with the U.S.
Part of the computer chip shortage is the result of strong demand as much of the world emerged from the coronavirus pandemic. But coronavirus outbreaks and other challenges also caused the closure of semiconductor plants. U.S. government officials have estimated that chip production will not be at the levels they would like until early 2023.
Global computer chip sales totaled $151.7 billion during the first three months of this year, a 23% jump from the same period in 2021, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association.
More than 75% of global chip production comes from Asia. That’s a possible vulnerability the U.S. hopes to protect against through more domestic production and government investment in the sector through a bill being negotiated in Congress.
The risk of Chinese aggression against Taiwan could possibly cut off the flow of high-end computer chips that are needed in the U.S. for military gear as well as consumer goods. Similarly, the hermetic North Korea has been test-firing ballistic missiles amid a coronavirus outbreak, a possible risk to South Korea’s manufacturing sector should the brinksmanship escalate.
In terms of chip production, China leads the global pack with a 24% share, followed by Taiwan (21%), South Korea (19%) and Japan (13%). Only 10% of chips are made in the U.S., according to the Semiconductor Industry Association.
Samsung announced the Texas-based plant in November of last year. It hopes to begin operations in the second half of 2024. The South Korean electronics giant chose the site based on a number of factors, including government incentives and the “readiness and stability” of local infrastructure.
In addition to Samsung, Biden has also been highlighting in his recent speeches an announcement by the U.S. firm Intel to build a semiconductor plant near Columbus, Ohio.
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WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD)– On NBC 10 News Today, viewers learned about the first Latina International Golf League, in honor of Hispanic Heritage month. For more details, be sure to watch the video above.
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WAVERLY, Pa. — Employees from Kost Tire & Auto carried boxes and trays of food into the Waverly Township Police Department on Friday.
The tire company's owners, Irwin Kost Sr., and Irwin Kost Jr. are making their rounds, visiting about 40 to 50 police departments in areas where they have tire stores and providing lunch to those officers.
"They put their life on the line every single day, and nobody says thank you. That's why we're here," Irwin Kost Jr. said.
"We just love the fact they keep us safe, and we're proud, proud to be here. And we just wanted to show our appreciation," said Irwin Kost Sr.
Waverly Township officers were treated to pizza, sandwiches, snacks, and drinks on this day. K-9 officer Angelo Rudolfi says it was a pleasant surprise when they heard about this "Kost for Cops" initiative.
"This means the whole world to us. I mean, just to come out today and be able to provide us with food for the afternoon was just very much appreciated by the whole Waverly Police Department," Rudolfi said.
Other township employees were able to pop in and grab a bite, and no one was more excited about the food than K-9 Shadow.
The Kosts say it's important for them to be a business of the community and hope to expand this appreciation program in the near future.
"We did a couple police departments so far, and we were going to probably reach out, maybe get into the fire companies and EMTs," Kost Jr. added.
The owners of Kost Tire say they hope this program inspires other people and businesses in these communities to find ways to show their appreciation for their local law enforcement.
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DNA from former presidents, including JFK, will be launched into space
Published: Mar. 1, 2023 at 6:25 PM EST|Updated: 1 hour ago
(CNN) – The DNA of four former and late presidents will be sent into space.
Celestic, a space burial company, is sending the symbolic remains of George Washington, Dwight Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan on its enterprise flight.
This special launch was fittingly announced on President’s Day.
DNA samples from some non-former presidents will also be part of this trip, including some from “Star Trek” creator Gene Roddenberry, his wife Majel, and “Star Trek” engineer James “Scotty” Doohan.
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ANDERSON, Ind. (WISH) — Anderson police say an accidental shooting on Thursday morning resulted in a man’s death.
It happened at an apartment complex just before 6 a.m. at the 1200 block of Jonathon Court.
When officers arrived they found Jacob Spivey, 19, injured. Police provided aid to Spivey until paramedics arrived.
Spivey was pronounced dead at the scene.
The shooting is still under investigation and the official cause of death from the coroner’s office still remains to be determined.
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BAY CITY, MI — After allegedly threatening to kill his ex and leading police on a high-speed chase, a Bay City man was wounded in a shootout with police.
At 12:11 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6, Bay County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a threats complaint at to Bayfield Assisted Living & Memory Care, 3932 Monitor Road in Monitor Township, according to Sheriff Troy R. Cunningham. A female employee of the facility had called 911 to report her ex-boyfriend had sent her text messages saying he was going to go to her work and kill her, the sheriff said.
The woman told dispatchers her 21-year-old ex had a gun and was driving a silver Mercedes-Benz, Cunningham added.
Deputies arrived at the location and spotted the Mercedes-Benz parked there. The car took off as deputies approached it, the sheriff said.
Deputies pursued the car with speeds getting as high as 80 mph in light traffic. The chase continued onto Wilder Road with speeds reaching 100 mph, at which point deputies called off the pursuit, Cunningham said.
Not long after, police found the Mercedes-Benz abandoned along the side of Bangor Street south of Wilder Road within Bay City’s limits. Two of its tires were flat and its passenger side airbag was deployed, the sheriff said.
Michigan State Police troopers and Bay City public safety officers responded to assist deputies in their search for the car’s driver. A civilian witness also told police they saw the suspect leave the Mercedes-Benz and run away while wearing a red coat.
Around 12:45 a.m., an MSP K-9 unit tracked the suspect’s scent to a backyard on Marleen Drive near Murphy Street, where police found the suspect hiding, Cunningham said.
The suspect and the K-9 handler exchanged gunfire, with the suspect sustaining one gunshot wound to his lower backside, Cunningham said. Police recovered a handgun at the man’s feet, the sheriff added.
The trooper and the K-9 were uninjured, state police confirmed.
The wounded man was given aid at the scene then taken to McLaren Bay Region hospital for additional treatment of a non-life-threatening wound.
The trooper who shot the man has been placed on paid administrative leave as an investigation is conducted by the MSP Second District Investigative Response Team.
The man’s name is being withheld until he is arraigned on criminal charges in Bay County District Court.
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Man hospitalized after exchanging gunfire with Michigan State Police trooper
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WFO PHOENIX Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, August 10, 2022
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DUST STORM ADVISORY
Dust Advisory
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
705 PM PDT Wed Aug 10 2022
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a
* Dust Advisory for...
South central Imperial County in southeastern California...
* Until 800 PM PDT.
* At 704 PM PDT, a wall of dust was along a line extending from 19
miles north of Algodones Dunes to 7 miles west of Gordon's Well,
moving west at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Less than one mile visibility with strong wind in excess
of 50 mph.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Hazardous travel.
* This includes the following highways...
CA Interstate 8 between mile markers 29 and 74.
CA Route 111 between mile markers 1 and 21.
CA Route 86 between mile markers 1 and 19.
Locations impacted include...
El Centro, Calexico, Brawley, Imperial, Holtville, Mt. Signal, El
Centro Naval Airfield, Gordon's Well, Bonds Corner, Heber and Seeley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Blowing dust brings reduced visibility, leading to dangerous driving
conditions. If driving, avoid blowing dust if possible. If caught in
dense blowing dust, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep
your foot off the brake.
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CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The U.S. government plans to pledge more than $171 million Friday for humanitarian and development projects to assist Venezuelans experiencing a variety of urgent needs at home and abroad.
Some of the money will go for food, water and sanitation efforts within the crisis-wracked country, while other funds are designated for emergency shelter, health care and other services for Venezuelans who have migrated to other South American nations, the U.S. Department of State told The Associated Press ahead of the announcement.
The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, is expected to announce the pledged funding during a conference in Brussels. The event is designed to raise awareness of Venezuela’s protracted economic and political crisis, which has pushed millions into poverty and driven more than 7 million others to migrate, mostly within Latin America.
READ MORE: Guaidó's ambassador visits Miami urging TPS renewal, more refugee aid for Venezuelans
The pledge comes almost four months after the government of President Nicolas Maduro and Venezuela's opposition, including the faction backed by the U.S., reached an agreement to fund social programs with money drawn from the country’s assets frozen abroad. But the fund, expected to be managed by the United Nations and to progressively receive about $3 billion, has yet to materialize.
About three-quarters of Venezuelans live on less than $1.90 a day — the international benchmark of extreme poverty. The minimum wage paid in Veneuelan bolivars is the equivalent of $5 a month, down from $30 in April.
Neither of those wages is enough to feed one person, let alone a family. The cost of a basic basket of goods for a family of four was estimated at $372 in December.
A U.N. report published last year estimated humanitarian needs at $795 million to help about 5.2 million people in Venezuela through health, education, water and sanitation, food and other projects.
The State Department said the funding being announced Friday includes more than $84 million from the U.S. Agency for International Development for health care, food, water and other services to people living in Venezuela and for emergency food assistance for Venezuelan migrants. The money will go to U.N. agencies and nongovernmental groups already operating in Venezuela.
READ MORE: South Florida expats wrestling with 'mixed feelings' over renewed Colombia-Venezuela ties
USAID will also provide $31 million for development efforts, including socio-economic integration help for Venezuelans in Colombia, where the largest share of migrants has resettled during the crisis, and in Ecuador. Some of that amount will go to support human rights organizations, independent media outlets and other groups.
More than $56 million from the State Department will be directed to humanitarian programs for Venezuelans and their host countries, including emergency shelter, mental health services, and protection for women, Indigenous people and other vulnerable groups. | https://www.wlrn.org/latin-america/2023-03-17/u-s-to-pledge-over-171m-in-humanitarian-help-for-venezuela | 2023-03-17 14:21:18 | 1 | https://www.wlrn.org/latin-america/2023-03-17/u-s-to-pledge-over-171m-in-humanitarian-help-for-venezuela |
WILMINGTON, Del., May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NESTER, the first-ever, easy-to-use tool to help homebuyers determine the long-range costs of homeownership today unveiled its new homeowner product. NESTER now helps homeowners nationwide plan and budget for repairs and maintenance. NESTER is designed to ensure homeowners avoid their number one regret: unexpected costs of repairs and maintenance.
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- 15-year timeline of major maintenance
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- Expert tips for maintenance jobs big and small
- Inventory of major home systems with helpful product information
"Home repairs and maintenance are a necessary part of homeownership. Whether you're replacing a leaky roof, updating your kitchen, or installing a new HVAC system, it's essential to be able to budget for these projects. Having insight into the timeline of when repairs and maintenance will happen can help you avoid unexpected expenses that can put a financial strain on your household," said NESTER Founder Brendan Kennealey. "NESTER helps you anticipate major repairs and maintenance so you're ready and can plan ahead."
One of the key benefits of seeing a timeline of repairs and maintenance is that it helps you prioritize which other projects to tackle first. Homeowners may have a long list of upgrades they want to make, but not all of them may be feasible or affordable at once. With NESTER, homeowners can make informed decisions based on budget and timing. This helps you avoid overspending and ensures that you are investing in the upgrades that will have the greatest impact on your home's value and livability.
NESTER uses a proprietary algorithm based on data from a variety of sources. The math is complicated, but the user experience is simple. A "Home Wizard" walks owners through a step-by-step series of questions about the home, using pictures to help them identify equipment they might not be familiar with, and helpful tips in case they get stuck. There are sections for all the major systems in the home including roof, HVAC, and plumbing, and users can also choose to answer questions about other features like decks, driveways, and pools.
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