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VENICE, Italy (AP) — When most people think of “carpaccio,” they think of the thinly sliced raw beef appetizer made famous by Venice’s iconic Harry’s Bar. Few people know that the dish is named for a lesser-known Venetian, the Renaissance painter Vittore Carpaccio, because of the intense red hues he favored.
Carpaccio the painter has recently been getting more attention outside his native Venice. In November, the National Gallery in Washington inaugurated the first retrospective exhibit of his work outside Italy. The show, “Vittore Carpaccio: Master Storyteller of Renaissance Venice,” is set to move to Venice’s showcase Palazzo Ducale on March 18.
The Washington exhibit includes two Carpaccio paintings which, after a restoration, left Venice for the first time in more than 500 years.
“At first, we were a bit hesitant, because allowing these masterpieces to leave their natural habitat is always a risk,” said Piergiorgio Millich, the grand guardian of the institution that boasts having more Carpaccios under the same roof for which they were originally commissioned than anywhere else.
But after art conservator Valentina Piovan analyzed the works and undertook a yearlong restoration, she convinced the institution that the canvases could safely make the journey.
Piovan is now working on restoration of several other Carpaccios in the headquarters of the Scuola di San Giorgio degli Schiavoni fraternity, which was founded in 1451 by a group of Venetians as a social center providing medical and spiritual support for members — mostly sailors in the republic’s naval fleet. When the fleet defeated the Ottomans in the Turkish-Venetian wars, they were paid handsomely.
As a result, they were able to hire one of the most prominent Venetian painters of his time, Carpaccio, to paint a series of paintings dedicated to St. George, the legendary figure who slayed a dragon, saved a princess and convinced the Selenites to convert to Christianity.
In the first painting in the cycle “Saint George and the Dragon,” a masterpiece more than three meters (around 10 feet) long, Carpaccio paints the saint on horseback with his lance thrust into the mouth of the dragon and the ground littered with the body parts of partially devoured humans. The princess, dressed in a “carpaccio” red robe, clasps her hands together in gratitude as she watches the scene from a rocky outcropping above.
It is classic Carpaccio, a combination of narrative storytelling and attention to detail.
And it clearly was an inspiration for Giuseppe Cipriani, the Venetian restauranteur and owner of Harry’s Bar, who invented a dish named for the painter in the 1950s. According to the official Harry’s Bar history, Cipriani had a customer, Contessa Amalia Nani Mocenigo, whose doctors had prescribed a strict diet without cooked meat.
Cipriani came up with a dish of sliced raw beef with a sauce of mayonnaise and Worcestershire sauce, and named it after the painter in part because of its ressemblance to his favorite reds that were on exhibit in Venice at the time.
“I think people are starting to get an appreciation of paintings, Venetian paintings, from the very beginning of the 16th century, and also learn maybe where the word carpaccio,” came from, said Melissa Conn, director of the Venice office of Save Venice, an American nonprofit which has provided $400,000 for the restoration of several Carpaccio works. | https://who13.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/ap-carpaccio-the-artist-not-the-appetizer-now-getting-his-due/ | 2023-01-15 12:29:13 | 0 | https://who13.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/ap-carpaccio-the-artist-not-the-appetizer-now-getting-his-due/ |
Coroner identifies 2 found dead in Holly Pond house fire
HOLLY POND, Ala. (WAFF) - Two people are dead after an early morning house fire in Holly Pond on Wednesday.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick confirmed one male and one female were found dead in a home on County Road 1728 in Holly Pond around 2 a.m. on Feb. 22. Kilpatrick confirmed the bodies will be sent for autopsy.
According to family members at the scene, four people were in the home, including two grandparents and a father and son.
Kilpatrick confirmed that Michael Olinger, 37, and Deborah Olinger, 64, were killed in the fire. The grandfather was transported to a Birmingham hospital with severe injuries.
The cause of death for both people is unknown at this time.
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WFO MIDLAND/ODESSA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, September 2, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
425 PM CDT Fri Sep 2 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest Texas and western Texas, including
the following counties, in southwest Texas, Pecos. In western
Texas, Upton.
* WHEN...Until 730 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Dangerous flows over low-water crossings.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 425 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
North Fork Independence Creek, Sheffield Draw, Tunas Creek,
Nineteen Draw, Comanche Creek, Harral Draw, Fivemile Creek,
Fourmile Draw, Independence Creek, Pecos River, Big Canyon
and Sixshooter Draw.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Sheffield, Iraan, Bakersfield, Iraan Municipal Airport and
Sierra Madera.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
* WHERE...A portion of west central Texas, including the following
county, Menard.
* WHEN...Until 630 PM CDT.
- At 423 PM CDT, Radar indicated slow moving showers and
thunderstorms with heavy rain across Menard County. Rainfall
of 1 to 1.5 inches has already fallen, with locally higher
amounts. An additional half to one inch of rainfall is
expected through 630 PM. Minor flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly in the advisory area.
Menard, Saline, Hext, The Intersection Of Us-83 And Ranch
Road 1773, The Intersection Of Us-83 And Highway 29 and Camp
Sol Mayer.
- This includes the following Low Water Crossings...
Decker St. crossing San Saba River, Dunagan crossing San Saba
River, Russell crossing Rocky Creek, Ranch Road 2291 crossing
Las Moras Creek, Mahan crossing Taylor Branch, Saline
crossing Little Saline Creek, and Long Mt. crossing.
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When Cristiano Ronaldo is presented by Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr on Tuesday in Riyadh, it will kick off a new era in Asian soccer.
Al-Nassr announced the signing of one of the world’s biggest sports stars on social media on Friday. Within 24 hours, the post was viewed more than 20 million times and the club gained about 2.5 million more followers.
There was a similar surge on Instagram, where the Portuguese star has more than 520 million followers, the most in the world. There, the announcement received more than 30 million likes.
”This agreement is more than writing a new historical chapter,” Al-Nassr president Musalli Al-Muammar said. He will present Ronaldo at the club stadium on Tuesday.
Ronaldo has won five European Champions Leagues with Real Madrid and Manchester United, but his controversial second tenure at the English club ended after 15 months with him as a bench regular without trophies and out of contract after it was prematurely terminated.
New coach Rudy Garcia has welcomed the free agent who has Al-Nassr dreaming of a first Asian title.
”The signing of a player the size of Cristiano Ronaldo is extraordinary, and contributes to the development of Saudi football,” said the Frenchman who has coached Lyon and Roma. ”We are happy with his arrival. The first goal is to work so he can adapt to our team, to enjoy playing for Al-Nassr, and to entertain the fans.”
Al-Nassr, a nine-time Saudi Arabian champion, is already going well near the halfway stage of the Saudi Professional League. It moved into the lead on Saturday after winning at Al-Khaleej 1-0 thanks to Cameroonian striker Vincent Aboubaker.
Other names at the club include Colombia goalkeeper David Ospina, formerly of Arsenal and Napoli, and 2018 South American player of the year Pity Martinez. Brazilian Anderson Talisca leads the goal-scoring chart.
Despite such talent, the league does not have a wide audience internationally. That may change thanks to Ronaldo, who will reportedly earn up to $200 million a year.
”The whole world knows Ronaldo very well and his achievements as a player speak for themselves,” former Saudi Arabia international Hamad Al-Montashari said. ”He is an exceptional player and could score a hat trick in every game.”
Had the soon-to-be-38-year-old superstar left Europe five years ago, then China would have been a realistic destination. The massive wave of spending there in the previous decade has ended, however. With real estate companies financing much of the transfer activity, the massive slowdown in China’s property market has seen the majority of clubs struggling to make ends meet.
Guangzhou won eight Chinese and two Asian titles in the previous decade, but with owner Evergrande facing reported debts of $300 billion in June 2022, the club was reduced to fielding a team made up of youngsters. Relegation was the result in December.
On Friday, the same day the Ronaldo deal was announced in Riyadh, Wuhan Three Towns was given the Chinese Super League title a round early as opponent Tianjin Tigers was unable to field a team of 11 players due to COVID-19. In terms of Asian soccer news, it was overshadowed.
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Chick-fil-A employee works six days a week at age 99
CINCINNATI (WXIX/Gray News) – Carol Miller, a 99-year-old Chick-fil-A employee in Cincinnati, works six days a week and shows no signs of slowing down.
Miller, or “Miss Carol” as everyone calls her, started working at the restaurant about five years ago, according to WXIX.
“I love working here,” Miller said. “The people who come in are marvelous.”
Before that, she could be seen picking up trash around the outside of the restaurant just to stay busy.
Now, Miller walks to work each day picking up trash along the road.
“She is the example of what we want our young kids to be,” owner Marc Osborne said. “I mean, she always shows up. She never misses a day. She’s consistently loving and caring for our guests. She always keeps the place clean, and she just really enjoys the work that she does.”
Miller said this job is the best part of her day. She loves the people she works with and the customers.
“I have a lot of friends with the people who come because they’re repeaters,” Miller said. “And I hope they’re repeaters because I’m here.”
The restaurant plans to throw a party for Miller in December when she turns 100 years old.
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President nominates Mac Schneider to serve as the U.S. Attorney for North Dakota
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - The president has nominated McLain “Mac” Schneider to serve as the U.S. Attorney for North Dakota.
Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer issued the following statements Thursday:
“The U.S. Attorney plays a central role in ensuring our nation’s laws are enforced, holding offenders accountable and supporting our law enforcement officers, and we offer our congratulations to Mac on being nominated to this important post in North Dakota,” said Senator Hoeven.
“Congratulations to Mac on his nomination to serve as the U.S. Attorney for North Dakota. This important role ensures adherence to the rule of law and protects the safety and security of our communities,” said Senator Cramer. “I look forward to getting Mac confirmed as soon as possible.”
To read more on Schneider and the bills he sponsored as a North Dakota State Senator, click here.
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Thunderstorms likely in the morning. Then a chance of scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Gusty winds and small hail are possible. High 79F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%..
Tonight
A few clouds. Low around 60F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Chicken barbecue: Chicken barbecue dinner, Aug. 19, 3-7 p.m., Daleville United Methodist Church, 423 Dorantown Road, $15/adults and $8/children, takeouts available.
Dunmore
Dance party: Dunmore High School class of 1971 will celebrate its 70th birthday with a dance party Aug. 12, 6 p.m., at Happy Valley Sports Bar, 516 Storrs St., Dickson City, with live music provided by the Wanabees; $50/person includes fun foods, desserts and beverages; cash bar; reservations should be made with Mary Ann Coviello by Aug. 1.
South Scranton
Community meal: Free community meal, Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Hickory Street United Presbyterian Church, Maurer Memorial Center, 435 Hickory St.; takeouts available.
CLIPBOARD ITEMS may be sent to yesdesk@timesshamrock.com, Clipboard, c/o YES!Desk, 149 Penn Ave., Scranton, PA 18503, or 570-348-9121.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP)Freshman Brandon Miller carried Alabama through the first 20 minutes, capping his big half with a 30-footer at the buzzer.
Miller got some help in the second half and the Crimson Tide picked up an impressive early season victory.
Miller scored 17 of his 24 points in the first half and No. 18 Alabama pulled away to beat No. 12 Michigan State 81-70 on Thursday night in the opening round of the Phil Knight Invitational.
After a rather light schedule for the first couple of weeks, Alabama (5-0) passed its first test of the season against the short-handed Spartans (3-2).
”All in all, he had a pretty good game. He needs to play well for us to be at our best,” Alabama coach Nate Oats said.
Miller, the top scoring freshman in the country at more than 20 points per game, was terrific in the first 20 minutes before getting scoring help in the second half. He capped his big first half hitting a 30-footer at the buzzer to give the Crimson Tide a 42-37 lead at the break.
Noah Gurley added 12 points, and Noah Clowney and Jahvon Quinerly both finished with 10 points.
”I definitely thought the 3 that I hit was an energy booster for me and the team,” Miller said. ”We could have started of better but things happen. I felt like that was a change of the game.”
Tyson Walker led Michigan State with 21 points and A.J. Hoggard added 18. Scoring leader Joey Hauser had several hard falls to the court and was just 1 of 6 shooting. He finished with nine points.
Michigan State also played without starting forward Malik Hall after the school announced he would be sidelined for about three weeks due to a stress reaction in his left foot. The Spartans were also without guard Jaden Akins due to an ankle injury.
Hall averaged 12.3 points and 5.3 rebounds in four games this season. playing nearly 32 minutes per game.
”I’m disappointed to lose the first game of a tournament. But under the circumstances that these guys find out a day or two ago that you’re not going to have maybe a guy who’s playing the best, and definitely a guy that would have matched up with Miller,” Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said.
Alabama slowly extended its halftime lead but it was a three-minute sequence where the Tide finally built a cushion. Quinerly hit a 3-pointer from the wing to push Alabama’s lead to 11. Jaden Bradley followed by intercepting a pass at midcourt and his layup gave the Tide a 62-49 lead with 11:50 left.
After a timeout, Quinerly finished a driving layup, Nimari Burnett hit a 3 and Alabama had its biggest lead at 18. The Spartans closed within eight in the closing minutes but couldn’t overcome 33% shooting in the second half.
BIG PICTURE
Alabama: The athleticism of the Crimson Tide was on display from the start. Alabama’s first three made baskets were dunks and it had five for the game.
Michigan State: The Spartans continued their brutal early-season schedule with a third game against a ranked opponent. The Spartans have already played two teams ranked in the top five at the time of their meeting facing then No. 2 Gonzaga and then No. 4 Kentucky.
UP NEXT
Alabama: Will face No. 20 UConn in the semifinals Friday.
Michigan State: Will face Oregon in a consolation game Friday.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Jalen Hurts threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as the NFL-best Philadelphia Eagles punched their ticket to the playoffs with a 48-22 victory over the fading New York Giants on Sunday.
Hurts improved his MVP credentials by throwing for 217 yards and hitting DaVonta Smith on a 41-yard fourth-down TD strike and A.J. Brown on a 33-yarder as the Eagles (12-1) scored on their first three possessions. The third-year quarterback also ran for 77 yards, highlighted by a 10-yard TD scamper late in the third quarter.
Miles Sanders ran for 144 yards and scored on runs of 3 and 40 yards as the Eagles handed the Giants their worst loss under first-year coach Brian Daboll. Jake Elliott kicked two field goals for Philadelphia, which secured its second straight postseason appearance and fifth in six seasons.
The Eagles finished with seven sacks, including three by Brandon Graham.
Daniel Jones and Tyrod Taylor threw touchdown passes for for the Giants (7-5-1). They have one win in their last six games (1-4-1) and their hopes of their first playoff berth since 2016 are slipping with four games remaining.
The Eagles, who have the league's second-ranked defense and third-ranked offense, dominated from the start. They sacked Jones twice on the opening series and Hurts then took over, driving them 84 and 91 yards for touchdowns.
The Giants' third possession had a comical conclusion. Jamie Gillen lost the ball as he went to punt. The ball bounced and he kicked it 15 yards to the Eagles 42. It was an illegal kick and the Giants were penalized 10 yards with a loss of down. Hurts hit a wide-open Brown for a 21-0 lead on the next play.
Hurts, Sanders and Brown each have scored 10 touchdowns for the Eagles, who have scored at least 30 points in each of the last three weeks.
INJURIES
Eagles: The win was costly. S Reed Blankenship (knee), backup LB Kyron Johnson (shoulder) and P Arryn Siposs (ankle) all left the game. T Lane Johnson left late with an abdominal injury.
Giants: Top DL Leonard Williams missed the game with a neck injury. He was doubtful coming in. TE Daniel Bellinger (ribs) and LB Micah McFadden (ankle/neck) left the game.
UP NEXT
Eagles: At Chicago next Sunday.
Giants: At Washington next Sunday night.
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(The Hill) – President Biden sees himself as the Democrat with the best chance of beating former President Trump.
The president is suffering from anemic approval ratings, with a recent poll showing a majority of Democrats don’t want him to be the party’s nominee in 2024.
He’s facing record high inflation, a turbulent political and media environment, and deep frustration within his party over its inability to protect abortion rights and take action on climate change.
It’s no wonder many are beginning to look for alternatives in two years as Democrats face the prospect of a tough midterm election in which they could lose the House and Senate majorities.
Yet the same New York Times-Siena College poll that had terrible news for Biden also showed he would still beat Trump in a head-to-head match-up 44 percent to 40 percent if the next presidential election were held today.
“It’s pretty clear that the strongest argument for Biden 2024 is a Biden vs. Trump rematch,” said Democratic strategist Joel Payne.
In the Times poll, Biden’s approval rating hit a low of 33 percent, and it showed a majority of Democrats want someone other than him to run in 2024.
Yet one top Democratic donor said the poll showing Biden beating Trump, who could announce a new run for the White House any day, is giving the president “some life at a time when he really needs it.”
“So many people are counting him out, but when you put it in those terms … when you see he’s the only one who could win, we’d be crazy not to rally behind him. Because who else is there at the moment?” the donor added.
Biden ran in the 2020 contest to end Trump’s presidency, saying no other Democrat could take him on and win after the Republican’s shocking win over Democrat Hillary Clinton in 2016. Biden, the vice president for the previous eight years, didn’t run in 2016, with Clinton sitting as the party favorite.
Given Biden’s political problems, the 2024 scenario is setting itself up as quite the conundrum for Democrats.
Many in the party hold doubts about Biden, who would be 81 in 2024. Young people are crying for a different candidate, and the president has been severely weakened politically.
Yet there are also doubts about all of the would-be replacements for Biden in a 2024 race. And while there is no guarantee that Trump will win the 2024 GOP nomination if he does run for a second term — although polls suggest it is likely — there are Democrats who see Biden as a strong candidate to run against Trump in such a scenario.
“I thought the only relevant number in that was that Joe Biden beats Donald Trump,” Zac Petkanas, a former aide to Clinton’s 2016 campaign, said of the Times poll.
A Biden-Trump rematch would be a historical abnormality: a president running against a former president he defeated.
“As frustrated as Democrats might be with the administration, the fear of a second Trump term looks larger than anything else,” said Julian Zelizer, a professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University.
The Times survey couldn’t have landed at a better moment for Biden, in some ways, as Trump appears to be inching closer to announcing another presidential bid.
In an interview with New York Magazine, Trump all but said he planned to announce another presidential run, saying the only remaining question was whether he would do so before or after the November midterm elections.
While Trump may be weakened by the bombshell findings of the Jan. 6 committee and competing investigations into his conduct, polls still suggest he maintains dominance among GOP voters.
Democrats would be thrilled to see Trump announce his candidacy pre-midterms, which could help energize their base at a critical moment.
“Trump is like a steroid boost for Democrats,” said Jim Kessler, executive vice president for policy at the centrist Democratic think tank Third Way. “He’s the most hated politician in America, particularly among Democratic voters.”
Kessler acknowledged that the November midterms are likely to be difficult for Democrats but said that a Trump reelection announcement could help boost turnout among the base.
Biden at times has intimated he would relish another matchup against Trump. He did so again this past week, telling Israel’s Channel 12 in an interview that he would “not be disappointed” by another Trump-Biden match-up.
“Biden very much benefits from a Trump run,” said one Democratic strategist who has worked on recent presidential campaigns. “We know what that looks like. We know what the arguments are. We know that even if Biden runs, Trump energizes the base. It’s the best-case scenario for Biden.”
Still, the strategist said Biden risks boxing himself in by playing the ‘I’m-the-only-one-who-can-beat-Trump card.’
“They’re setting up an interesting box for themselves if for some reason Trump decides not to run or he can’t run,” the strategist said. “It’s a dangerous argument because it deemphasizes his strength with other Republican candidates, including someone like [Florida Gov.] Ron DeSantis.”
There is sparse 2024 public polling at this stage, but a Marquette Law School poll released at the end of March showed Biden beating three hypothetical challengers — Trump, DeSantis and former vice president Mike Pence — by 4 or 5 points each. At the time, however, Biden’s approval rating was about 10 points higher than it is now.
Biden also faces a significant challenge in improving his standing among voters who have soured on his presidency amid high inflation. FiveThirtyEight earlier this week placed his current average approval rating — 39 percent — as the worst of any president since World War II’s end at this point in their term.
Still, Biden started his presidency on a high note, and his supporters argue that Biden, unlike Trump, has a chance to rebound as the economic situation in the U.S. improves.
“At a certain point we’re going to start to see inflation ease and, hopefully, a soft landing, and he’s got room to grow,” said Kessler. | https://who13.com/news/national-news/bidens-best-hope-for-2024-might-be-donald-trump/ | 2022-07-17 16:27:44 | 0 | https://who13.com/news/national-news/bidens-best-hope-for-2024-might-be-donald-trump/ |
Anti-Trafficking Nonprofit Takes PROTECT CHILDREN NOT PORN Movement to Capitol Hill – Delivers 100K Signed Petitions to Nancy Pelosi; Holds National Symposium
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Exodus Cry, a leading global anti-trafficking nonprofit organization, is calling for required safeguards on porn sites. It's urging Congress to protect children from a lifetime of porn addiction, harmful brain rewiring, and dangerous sexual behavior through effective policy.
Exodus Cry recently took its movement to
to urge Congress to create policy to protect children from porn. It co-hosted a national symposium on Capitol Hill:
and delivered a petition to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi:
"Millions of children are just a few clicks away from the most graphic and violent sex acts imaginable, and their early exposure to porn can produce life-altering consequences," said Benjamin Nolot, CEO, Exodus Cry. "That's why we are raising awareness about this horrific issue and urging U.S. lawmakers to take action. Big Porn and Big Tech platforms which host pornographic content have shown reckless disregard for kids, and it's time to unite in calling for effective online safeguards to protect children, not the porn industry."
Millions of websites hosting porn have made the online world a minefield for kids who, whether they intend to or not, are seeing this content in their own bedrooms. Porn companies are doing almost nothing to protect kids from accessing their content and they profit from the web traffic regardless of the age of the site users.
Exodus Cry and the National Center on Sexual Exploitation recently hosted a national symposium on Capitol Hill to help curb online child and adult sexual exploitation with policy solutions. Titled Child Sexual Abuse, Sex Trafficking, and the Pornography Industry: Toxic Online Criminality," the hybrid symposium featured 13 speakers, including industry experts, researchers, leaders, survivors, ex-porn performers, advocates, legal, and medical professionals. The speakers shared how critical it is for Congress to take action to fight for a world free of all forms of sexual abuse and exploitation to protect children and other vulnerable people.
To see speaker quotes, click here.
Following the Symposium, Exodus Cry delivered signed PROTECT CHILDREN NOT PORN petitions to Pelosi's office. Nearly 100,000 people signed the petition calling for effective safeguards to help curb online sexual exploitation and Congress to help stop child sexual exploitation with practical policy solutions. The petition campaign continues through 2022:
- Websites hosting pornographic content must require visitors to verify their age with a government-issued ID, validated by a third-party platform.
- All internet-accessing devices sold must come with safety filters turned on (adults can disable).
- Pass legislation requiring effective safeguards be put in place to protect children from online porn exposure.
The average age of porn exposure is now 11. In fact, the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) called 2021 the "worst year on record" for online child sexual abuse. An online survey found that kids as young as 7 were watching pornography and more than half of 11 to 13-year-olds had seen pornography. For more data click here.
In addition to the harmful brain changes mentioned above, studies have shown that, for children, the implications of porn use can include self-isolation from family and peers, as well as increased levels of anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation.
Learn more at www.exoduscry.com/PCNP.
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NORTHBOROUGH, Mass., May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aspen Aerogels, Inc. (NYSE: ASPN) ("Aspen" or the "Company"), a technology leader in sustainability and electrification solutions, today announced that the Company is scheduled to present at the TD Cowen Sustainability Week on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. The presentation materials utilized during the conference will be available on the Investor Relations section of Aspen's website at www.aerogel.com.
Donald R. Young, President & CEO, and Ricardo C. Rodriguez, CFO & Treasurer, will be hosting one-on-one meetings with investors during the conference.
In addition, the conference will feature a Fireside Chat with Messrs. Young and Rodriguez, hosted by TD Cowen's equity research analyst Jeff Osborne, Managing Director Sustainability & Mobility Technology. The Fireside Chat is scheduled for 2:55 p.m. - 3:25 p.m. ET. A live webcast of the Fireside Chat can be accessed here and will be available for 90 days.
For those interested in arranging a one-on-one meeting with Aspen management, please contact your TD Cowen representative.
About Aspen Aerogels, Inc.
Aspen is a technology leader in sustainability and electrification solutions. The Company's aerogel technology enables its customers and partners to achieve their own objectives around the global megatrends of resource efficiency, e-mobility and clean energy. Aspen's PyroThin® products enable solutions to thermal runaway challenges within the electric vehicle ("EV") market. Aspen Battery Materials, the Company's carbon aerogel initiative, seeks to increase the performance of lithium-ion battery cells to enable EV manufacturers to extend the driving range and reduce the cost of EVs. Aspen's Spaceloft® products provide building owners with industry-leading energy efficiency and fire safety. The Company's Cryogel® and Pyrogel® products are valued by the world's largest energy infrastructure companies. Aspen's strategy is to partner with world-class industry leaders to leverage its Aerogel Technology Platform™ into additional high-value markets. Headquartered in Northborough, Mass., Aspen manufactures its products at its East Providence, R.I. facilities. For more information, please visit www.aerogel.com.
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Rodolfo Castro was suspended for one game by Major League Baseball on Tuesday for having a cellphone in his back pocket during a game last week.
The penalty, which included an undisclosed fine, had been set to take effect Tuesday night when the Pirates hosted Boston. The 23-year-old Castro appealed and can play until the process is complete.
“I just really want MLB to hear my version of the story and make sure they understand my heart behind everything,” Castro said through an interpreter before the game against the Red Sox.
“None of this was intentional, I didn’t mean for any of this to happen,” he said.
Castro’s phone flew from his pocket when he made a head-first dive into third base at Arizona on Aug. 9.
The play drew plenty of attention at the ballpark and beyond in the sports world. Many cringed while others laughed it off as the video clip was seen by millions.
Castro apologized after the game, saying it was an honest mistake. He said he put his oven mitt-like sliding glove in his pocket and forgot about the phone, which now had some cushion.
“I just remember getting dressed, putting my pants on, getting something to eat, using the restroom,” Castro said after the Pirates lost 6-4 to Arizona. “Never did it ever cross my mind that I still had my cellphone on me.”
MLB has cracked down on technology use by players in the wake of the Houston Astros’ cheating scandal. The Astros used live TV feeds to steal opposing teams’ signs on the way to winning the 2017 World Series championship and part of the subsequent season.
Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow and then-manager A.J. Hinch were suspended for the 2020 season. The Astros also were fined $5 million and forfeited their first- and second-round picks in 2020 and 2021.
Castro is hitting .239 in 27 games in his second major league season.
Asked about the penalty, Pirates manager Derek Shelton said “we respect MLB’s decision” and left it at that.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets guard James Bouknight was found intoxicated and unconscious and holding a gun with his vehicle in drive before he was arrested on Sunday morning on DWI charges, according to Charlotte Mecklenburg County Police.
Police released the new details on Bouknight’s arrest on Wednesday.
Police said they responded to reports that a person was passed out in his vehicle in a Charlotte parking lot Sunday morning, blocking the traffic way.
According to the police report, officers saw Bouknight unconscious inside the vehicle with the vehicle running and in drive. He had the handgun in his hands. Officers set up a perimeter and attempted to awaken Bouknight for approximately an hour using a public address system, blasting airhorns and using lights.
Police said that once Bouknight was awake, he refused to comply with commands and appeared confused for several minutes. They said he ate food inside his vehicle and then crashed into two police cars — one of front of him and another behind him.
Bouknight eventually exited the vehicle and was detained.
Bouknight stated at the scene that he had approximately four tequila shots prior to driving home, the report said.
Officer Craig Warren said in the report that Bouknight had glassy eyes and a strong odor of alcohol coming from his breath. Bouknight was placed under arrest for DWI since he was in a public area and behind the wheel of a running vehicle, in drive, in the traffic way while intoxicated.
Bouknight was given a bond of $2,500.
The team said Monday that it was looking into the situation and had no further comment.
Bouknight was a first-round draft pick by the Hornets in 2021.
Charlotte opens the regular season on Wednesday night at San Antonio.
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Which posture-correcting brace is best?
Long gone are the days of hunting and foraging. Instead, we sit — in our cars, on the couch, at our desks and everywhere else. This endless sitting is a big cause of back pain, especially as maintaining a proper posture when sitting (or standing, for that matter) can be surprisingly difficult. With a posture-correcting brace, it becomes much easier.
The best posture-correcting brace is the BetterBack Lower Back Support Posture Belt. This sitting-specific posture-correcting brace can’t be used when standing or walking, but during long periods of sitting it can greatly reduce discomfort and lead to a healthier habit.
What to know before you buy a posture-correcting brace
Types
There are three types of posture-correcting braces: sitting, upper-back and standard.
- Sitting: Sitting posture-correcting braces are designed to be used only when seated. They use knee-secured straps and lumbar belts to alleviate lower back pain and spine curvature. They can be combined with upper-back posture-correcting braces for a more total effect.
- Upper-back: Upper-back posture-correcting braces, unsurprisingly, alleviate upper-back problems by pulling the shoulders back when the body starts to slump. They are often thin enough to be worn under a shirt without affecting your appearance.
- Standard: Standard posture-correcting braces combine the effects of both other brace types to comprehensively tackle back-related issues. The only real downside is their size, thickness and weight; wearing a standard posture-correcting brace is a total upper-body commitment.
Fit
After you’ve decided what kind of posture-correcting brace to get, you’ll need to make sure it fits properly. A brace that’s too large or small for you has more negative effects than just being uncomfortable. Too-small posture-correcting braces can make your pain worse by straining your body, and they can limit circulation. Too large, and the brace won’t work while making you think that it is, which leads to further ingraining bad posture. Some posture-correcting braces are one-size-fits-all, while most have a specific size.
What to look for in a quality posture-correcting brace
Weight
Posture-correcting braces can be thick or thin depending on how extreme their correction is intended to be. Most people only need a thin brace that allows for a fuller range of motion and the ability to engage in most activities. Thicker, more extreme braces are typically only recommended by doctors.
Pads
Another element of fit and comfort is whether a posture-correcting brace’s straps are padded. Low-cost braces rarely have pads, which can make long-term use miserable. Strongly consider purchasing a mid-range brace if you intend to wear it for long periods.
How much you can expect to spend on a posture-correcting brace
Posture-correcting braces are so popular, and such a good start to improving your health and reducing strain and discomfort, because they’re so affordable. You might not get the most comfortable or durable brace for $15 or less, but they can be a great start to see if you want a better one for up to $25. The very best posture-correcting braces can exceed $50.
Posture-correcting brace FAQ
How long is it safe to wear a posture-correcting brace?
Technically, most posture-correcting braces can be worn for as long as a full day. But this kind of wear doesn’t let your body’s muscles strengthen so you can hold your body comfortably without a brace, and you may end up wearing one all day, every day. This is why it’s generally recommended to limit your brace time to a roughly 4 hours maximum per day.
Is it safe for children to wear posture-correcting braces?
Not only is it safe, it can be very beneficial. When proper posture is reinforced at a young age, it can set a comfortable and healthy lifestyle for the rest of their lives. Young children will need specialized pediatric braces, though, and they shouldn’t be worn for more than an hour or two per day.
What are the best posture-correcting braces to buy?
Top posture-correcting brace
BetterBack Lower Back Support Posture Belt
What you need to know: An excellent choice for anyone who struggles not to slouch when seated at their desk.
What you’ll love: Comfort-focused features like a wide back and knee cushions make long-term use a dream.
What you should consider: This posture-correcting brace is designed only for sitting and needs to be removed you’re when not seated.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top posture-correcting brace for the money
FlexGuard Support Back Brace Posture Corrector
What you need to know: A full-back posture-correcting brace that eliminates the need for separate lower- and upper-back braces.
What you’ll love: This full-back brace is, surprisingly, one of the most affordable options.
What you should consider: This brace is most comfortably worn outside your clothing, which might be a dealbreaker for some.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Copper Compression Posture Corrector With Copper
What you need to know: This copper-containing brace is one of the more durable posture-correcting braces available.
What you’ll love: A waist belt helps keep this brace in place.
What you should consider: Sweating and irritation are a little too commonly reported.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Wall Street was on track to open higher early Monday with two inflation reports and an interest rate decision by the Federal Reserve on tap in the coming days.
Futures for the S&P 500 gained 0.3% while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average ticked up 0.1% before the bell Monday.
Many observers expect the Fed to stand pat given recent data showing the U.S. economy slowing. This week also brings data on prices that might indicate whether the Fed is succeeding in snuffing inflation.
On Tuesday, the government releases its monthly report on inflation at the consumer level. Most analysts expect that consumer prices rose modestly in May, easing from a bigger-than-expected jump in April. The government on Wednesday issues its report on inflation at the wholesale level, with many economists predicting a small decline in prices.
After its meeting Wednesday afternoon, the Fed will announce its latest interest rate decision. While many expect the Fed to leave rates alone for the first time in 15 months, they also suspect that hikes will resume later this summer.
In corporate news Monday, the technology-heavy Nasdaq securities exchange is buying Adenza, which makes software used on Wall Street, for $10.5 billion in cash and stock. Nasdaq has been pushing further into technology, expanding beyond its role as a marketplace for trading. Nasdaq shares fell almost 8% before the bell.
In Europe, Switzerland’s UBS said it has completed its takeover of embattled rival Credit Suisse in a government-arranged rescue combining the country’s two largest banks to safeguard the country’s reputation as a global financial center and choke off market turmoil.
By midday, Germany’s DAX jumped 0.8%, the CAC 40 in Paris advanced 0.7% and Britain’s FTSE 100 edged 0.2% higher.
In Asia, Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei 225 added 0.5% to 32,434.00, while the Hang Seng in Hong Kong gained 0.1% to 19,404.31. In Seoul, the Kospi declined 0.5% to 2,629.35.
The Shanghai Composite index edged 0.1% lower, to 3,228.83. Shares rose in Taiwan and India but fell in Bangkok. Australian markets were closed for a holiday.
Energy stocks fell early Monday along with the price of crude oil.
U.S. benchmark crude sank $1.59 to $68.58 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. It lost $1.43 on Friday to $70.17 per barrel. Brent crude oil gave up $1.43 to $73.36 per barrel.
In currency trading, the dollar inched down to 139.37 Japanese yen from 139.39 yen. The euro rose to $1.0765 from $1.0750.
The S&P 500 index’s return to a new bull market last week reflects growing hopes the economy might avoid a severe recession despite the sharp rise in interest rates over the past year as the Fed has strived to bring inflation under control.
“The S&P 500 is now at levels it has not seen since last September. The NASDAQ is up 26.68% year-to-date -– not bad for an economy that seems poised to slip into recession later this year,” ING Economics said in a commentary.
The highest rates since 2007 have helped inflation come down some, but it’s still above everyone’s comfort level.
On Friday the S&P 500 finished up 0.1%, logging a fourth straight winning week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.1% and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.2%.
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Since Dec. 24, Buffalo, New York, and surrounding areas received over four feet of snow in some places. More than 30 people have been confirmed dead in the blizzard.
Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia said during the storm there were reports of looting in the city, and arrests were made, VERIFY partner station WGRZ reported.
At least one store in the city was boarded up to prevent further damage.
There are some videos online that claim to show shocking scenes of looting. One video, in particular, claiming to show a looting scene in Buffalo, has gone viral. The video shows the interior of a Walmart store, with shelves cleared and product boxes scattered throughout the store.
THE QUESTION
Is this viral video of a looted Walmart from Buffalo in December 2022?
THE SOURCES
THE ANSWER
No, this video is not from Buffalo during the winter storm. It was taken at a Philadelphia Walmart Supercenter in October 2020.
WHAT WE FOUND
In an email to VERIFY, a Walmart spokesperson confirmed this video was not taken in Buffalo, New York, and was not taken this year.
While this 18-second video does show a ransacked Walmart,the video was originally taken in October 2020. It shows a looted Walmart in Philadelphia’s Port Richmond neighborhood.
According to local reports from 2020, several businesses were looted amid protests following the officer-involved shooting of Walter Wallace Jr.
The Walmart Supercenter is located near the intersection of Castor and Aramingo avenues, and Philadelphia Police on Oct. 27, 2020, confirmed there was looting in the area.
Using video and photo forensics tools to confirm the location of the looted Walmart, VERIFY found a video from the same Walmart posted by photographer and independent journalist Brendan Gutenschwager on Oct. 28, 2020. According to the YouTube description, Gutenschwager took the video on Oct. 27.
VERIFY matched objects in each video, the one posted in 2020 and the video posted in December 2022, and confirmed they show the same location and the same looting scene. Gutenschwager also confirmed to VERIFY the videos are from the same event.
For example, at the beginning of the viral video, Sterilite boxes can be seen opened and pricing signs are in the background, with prices of $15.97, $19.97 and $4.97 clearly visible. The same boxes and pricing signs can be seen at the 1:45 mark of Gutenschwager’s 2020 video from Philadelphia.
At 15 seconds into the viral video, a price sign for $5.97 can be seen enclosed in a white cage-like structure in the middle of the aisle. The same sign and aisle can be seen at the 1:41-second mark in the video posted in October 2020.
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A little white pill, Captagon, gives Syria’s Assad a strong tool in winning over Arab states
By KAREEM CHEHAYEB
Associated Press
BEIRUT (AP) — A little white pill has given Syrian President Bashar Assad powerful leverage with his Arab neighbors, who have been willing to bring him out of pariah status in hopes he will stop the flow of highly addictive Captagon amphetamines out of Syria.
Western governments have been frustrated by the red-carpet treatment Arab countries have given Assad, fearing that their reconciliation will undermine the push for an end to Syria’s long-running civil war.
But for Arab states, halting the Captagon trade is a high priority. Hundreds of millions of pills have been smuggled over the years into Jordan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Arab countries, where the drug is used recreationally and by people with physically demanding jobs to keep them alert.
Saudi Arabia has intercepted large shipments of pills hidden in crates of fake plastic oranges and in hollowed out pomegranates — even pills crushed and molded to look like traditional clay bowls.
Analysts say Assad likely hopes that by making even limited gestures against the drug he can gain reconstruction money, further integration in the region and even pressure for an end to Western sanctions.
The vast majority of the world’s Captagon is produced in Syria, with smaller production in neighboring Lebanon. Western governments estimate the illegal trade in the pills generates billions of dollars.
The United States, Britain and European Union accuse Assad, his family and allies, including Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group, of facilitating and profiting from the trade. That has given Assad’s rule a massive financial lifeline at a time when the Syrian economy is crumbling, they say. The Syrian government and Hezbollah deny the accusations.
Syria’s neighbors have been the biggest and most lucrative market for the drug. As the industry flourished, experts say Damascus in recent years saw Captagon as more than just a cash cow.
“The Assad regime realized that this is something they can weaponize for political gain … and that’s when production started being on a large scale,” said Karam Shaar, a senior fellow at Washington-based New Lines Institute.
Stopping the trade has been a top demand of Arab countries in their talks with Syria on ending its political isolation. Syria was readmitted last month from the Arab League, from which it was suspended in 2011 because of Assad’s brutal crackdown on protesters. On May 20, Assad received a warm welcome at the Arab League summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
A possible sign of the behind-the-scenes trade-offs came on May 8, when airstrikes in southern Syria reduced the home of a well-known drug kingpin to rubble. Merhi al-Ramthan, his wife and six children were killed. Another strike destroyed a suspected Captagon factory outside the city of Daraa, near the Jordanian border.
Jordan was likely behind the strike, with Assad’s consent, say activists and experts. The strike came one day after the Arab League formally re-admitted Syria, a step Jordan helped broker.
“Assad gave assurances that he would stop the regime from supporting and protecting smuggling networks,” a former brigadier general of Jordan’s intelligence service, Saud Al-Sharafat, told The Associated Press. “For example, he facilitated the disposal of al-Ramthan.”
Jordan, he said, sees the Captagon trade as “a threat to both security and communal peace.”
In public comments, Jordan’s foreign minister, Ayman Safadi, refused to confirm or deny whether his country was behind the airstrikes but said it was willing to take military action to curb drug smuggling.
Arab states, many of which had backed the rebels trying to oust Assad, say they share the goal of pushing him to make peace. Ahead of the Jeddah summit, Jordan hosted a meeting of top diplomats from Syria, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Egypt, and the long agenda included setting a roadmap for peace talks and the return of millions of Syrian refugees.
But it was on Captagon where the gathering made the most progress. Syria pledged to clamp down on smuggling, and a regional security coordination committee was agreed on. Days later, Syrian state media reported that police quashed a Captagon smuggling operation in the city of Aleppo, discovering 1 million pills hiding in a pickup truck.
Jordan has intensified surveillance along the Syrian border in recent years and has raided drug dealers. Jordanian troops killed 27 suspected smugglers in a fierce gun battle in January.
Smuggling routes have made untangling drug networks more difficult. A member of an Iraqi militia told the AP that militias in Iraq’s desert Anbar province, which borders Syria, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia, have been crucial for Captagon smuggling. He spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to the media.
Syrian lawmaker Abboud al-Shawakh denied the government profits from the drug trade and insisted authorities are trying vigorously to crack down on smuggling.
“Our country is used as a regional transit route as there are border crossings out of the state’s control,” al-Shawakh told the AP. He alleged that only armed opposition groups are involved in Captagon dealing.
Syrian opposition groups are believed by many observers to have some involvement in drug smuggling. Western governments, however, accuse Assad’s relatives and allies of a direct role in Captagon production and trade and have imposed sanctions on a string of individuals close to Assad.
While Assad may be willing to move against some parts of the drug trade, he has little incentive to crush it completely without winning something in return from Arab states, al-Sharafat said.
A Saudi official denied reports that Riyadh had offered billions of dollars to Damascus in exchange for a crackdown. But he added that whatever the kingdom might offer Syria would be less costly than the damage that Captagon has caused among Saudi youth. He spoke on condition of anonymity in line with regulations.
The U.S. and other Western governments fear that the Arab states’ normalization with Syria undermines attempts to push Assad to make concessions to end Syria’s conflict. They want Assad to follow a peace roadmap outlined in U.N. Security Council Resolution 2254, passed unanimously in 2015, which calls for talks with the opposition, rewriting the constitution and U.N.-monitored elections.
So far, the resolution has gone nowhere. Since it passed, Assad regained control over previously lost territory, confining the opposition to a small corner of the northwest. His grip on power now seems solid, though much of the north and east remains out of his hands, held by U.S.-backed Syrian Kurdish fighters.
Shaar said Assad might use the Captagon card to try to get the U.N. resolution shelved.
Other concessions, like the lifting of Western-led sanctions, would be harder for him to win. While Gulf Arab states won’t be able to directly inject cash into Assad’s government with the sanctions in place, Shaar said they could funnel money through U.N.-led projects in government-held Syria to get action from Assad against Captagon.
“He will be politicking with Gulf states,” Shaar said.
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SEATTLE (AP) — Sue Bird became the WNBA’s leader in career wins with 324 on Wednesday night as the Seattle Storm beat the Las Vegas Aces 88-78.
Bird, who has announced this will be her final season, passed former Minnesota star Lindsay Whalen.
Jewell Loyd led Seattle (12-7) with 24 points, and Breanna Stewart had 14 points and seven rebounds. Stephanie Talbot added 15 points and Bird had 13 points and six assists. Tina Charles scored four points in her debut for the Storm.
Bird made a 3-pointer in transition to cap Seattle’s 13-0 run for a 55-47 lead midway through the third quarter. But Las Vegas tied it at 60 later in the quarter after a 13-2 run.
A’ja Wilson had 17 points and 16 rebounds for the Aces (14-5). Kelsey Plum scored 16 points, Jackie Young added 13 points, eight rebounds and five assists, and Chelsea Gray had 10 points and eight assists. Iliana Rupert scored 11 points off the bench.
Wilson had a double-double in the first half with 11 points and 11 rebounds to help Las Vegas lead 47-44.
The game featured seven former No. 1 draft picks in Bird, Charles, Loyd, Stewart, Wilson, Plum and Young.
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This first-ever CAFÉ will take place on June 7 & 8, 2022, at the Montreal Science Centre
MONTREAL, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Those attending the first-ever CAFÉ will have a chance to meet world-renowned visual effects and animation talents who will get together to share their knowledge and experience gained working on many of the largest film and television productions of recent years. Denis Villeneuve's Dune, which won the Oscar for best visual effects this year, will be featured, with a conference about the creation of its visual universe. Disney will also give an exclusive conference on the cultural collaboration that led to the creation of Encanto, the Oscar winner for best animated film of 2022. Created by the Quebec Film and Television Council (QFTC) and produced by Kaliko Productions, CAFÉ will take place on June 7 and 8 at the Montreal Science Centre. This event is made possible by the financial support of the Government of Quebec and the Ville de Montréal.
Along with London and Los Angeles, Quebec is one of the world's three major visual effects hubs and has earned global recognition for its outstanding expertise and talent. With more than 200 projects every year, some forty studios based here work on the biggest films and series in the world. In 2021, according to data compiled by the QFTC, the industry accounted for over 6,000 jobs and 950 million dollars in local economic benefits. Over the past 10 years, the industry has grown exponentially, with annual growth on the order of 33%.
Quebec studios will be in the spotlight during these two days. One of them, Hybride, known for working on the visual effects of the latest films and series of the Star Wars saga, will present a conference about the creation of the different droids, robots and creatures of the universe. Rodeo FX will show you how practical effects artists create invisible effects (blood, smoke, fire, etc.) that get incorporated into scenes of your favourite productions. And the UK studio Framestore will reveal the secrets of the Mirror Dimension scene in the film Spider-Man: No Way Home, a box-office smash that was nominated in the Best Visual Effects category at the Oscars.
Among the content dedicated to animation, Squeeze Animation Studios, a leading company in the sector based in Quebec, will give a conference about its project Cracké – Family Scramble, distributed worldwide, and will focus more specifically on the creation of an animation brand that stands out through its style, quality and effectiveness, while dealing with the production constraints of a TV series. Cinesite and Reel FX, two of the world's largest animation studios, will give conferences dealing respectively with the making of Riverdance (recipient of a Grammy, top 10 on Netflix), and the process of incorporating the new technology VCAM and Unreal Engine into an animation production pipeline.
Other conferences of note will be added to this exciting lineup that can be discovered on site at the event.
A full afternoon will be devoted to content related to research and development. In collaboration with the CDRIN and SYNTHÈSE Pôle Image Québec, a pitch stage will be set up to allow university researchers, companies and service providers to present their innovative projects. Simultaneously, students in the field will be able to get advice from professionals on their demo during an activity presented by the School of Digital Arts, Animation and Design of the University of Quebec at Chicoutimi (NAD-UQAC). Lastly, a networking event presented by SYNTHÈSE between the education sector and the industry will also be part of the program and will allow all participants to continue the discussions generated during these numerous activities. The event will conclude on June 8 with an end-of-day professional cocktail presented by Autodesk.
CAFÉ benefits from the support of its Gold partners, Services Québec and the Ville de Montréal, its Silver partners, Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), DNEG, Hybride, Mikros, MELS, MPC, Rodeo FX and Synthèse Pôle Image Québec, its Bronze partners, CDRIN, Framestore, Investissement Québec International, Raynault Visual Effects, Reel FX Creative Studios, Side VFX and Tonic DNA, its Exhibitor partners, Caribara, Cinesite, Folks VFX, Rayon FX and Scanline VFX, and its Media partner, 80 Level.
Founded in 2006, the QFTC is a non-profit organization that contributes to the development and competitiveness of Quebec as a world class, multi-screen production hub. As an economic development agency, its mission is to generate investments in Quebec by leveraging competitive tax incentive programs, the expertise of industry members, the province's architectural diversity, the quality of its infrastructures and the industry's ability to export its products to foreign markets.
The QFTC receives financial support from its partners: Air Canada, the Antonopoulos Group, BFL Canada, the Bank of Montreal, the National Bank, Demers Beaulne, Difuze, EP Canada, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Hôtel Gault/Monville, Hôtel Le Germain, Grandé Studios, Hybride, MELS, Miller Thomson, Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton, Rodeo FX, Technicolor Inc., as well as the different levels of government: federal, provincial and municipal.
For additional information, visit www.bctq.ca.
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UVALDE, Texas — De'sean Hope,15, paid his respects in Uvalde after the mass shooting that killed 21 at an elementary school. The 15-year-old honor roll student has experience when it comes to gun violence. He's lost his mother and a few peers.
"Angry, scared, kind of traumatized," says De'sean when asked how his generation is feeling.
Not only did De'sean and his sister experience the loss of their mother, but they are also now part of the lockdown generation.
"It's a generation where a lot of people that are young are carrying guns and schools have to lockdown," said De'sean.
Hiding under a desk just in case of shooting has become a normal part of the school year for many young school children. 95 percent of American public schools drilled students on lockdown procedures in the event of a shooting.
"When we had our first lockdown at my high school it was scary," said De'sean.
He said he does fear for his life. Spending most of his time playing football and trying to hang out with the right crowd.
Through the mound of flowers, many teens and adults would pay their respects. Many of them were in tears.
"One day it could be a lockdown and it's real," said one high school student.
Many of the young people we spoke to who experienced the Uvalde shooting or were touched by the events all said they all knew people had been shot or killed due to gun violence.
"I'm sorry baby, I'm sorry for all that you have to go through," said Vincent Salazar whose granddaughter was killed in Uvalde.
Vincent Salazar's started a petition that calls for a change to the Weapons Purchase Laws in Texas. His petition specifically seeks the ban of assault weapons after the deaths from the Texas School Massacre.
Data shows that 41 percent of shootings at schools are from a student who attends the campus, many times it starts with a fight and escalates.
"They shouldn't have to be going through this," said Salazar.
De'sean is ready to see a change for his generation.
"All the killings need to stop." | https://www.kxxv.com/news/in-depth/guns-in-america-the-lockdown-generation-fears-being-shot-wants-to-be-heard-by-lawmakers | 2022-06-09 22:25:49 | 1 | https://www.kxxv.com/news/in-depth/guns-in-america-the-lockdown-generation-fears-being-shot-wants-to-be-heard-by-lawmakers |
LONDON (AP) — British fraud investigators have raided the U.K. offices of the GFG Alliance, owners of the country’s third-largest steelmaker, as part of an investigation into possible fraud and money laundering related to financing from a now-bankrupt lender with ties to former Prime Minister David Cameron.
The Serious Fraud Office opened an investigation last year after Greensill Capital’s collapse forced the owner of Liberty Steel, which has thousands of staff in the U.K., to seek a government bailout. British media have reported that Cameron lobbied government officials, including Treasury chief Rishi Sunak and then-Health Secretary Matt Hancock, on behalf of Greensill.
The fraud office said Wednesday that it is investigating possible fraud, fraudulent trading and money laundering in relation to companies within GFG, also known as the Gupta Family Group Alliance, including “financing arrangements” with Greensill. Investigators have requested documents, including balance sheets, annual reports and correspondence related to the investigation, the agency said.
In a memo to employees, GFG denied any wrongdoing and pledged to cooperate with investigators.
“As part of their ongoing investigation they have today issued procedural … requests for information to some of our U.K. sites, as expected,” GFG said in the memo. “We will comply with the information request orders and will continue to cooperate fully in all manners.”
The company declined to comment.
GFG is led by Executive Chairman Sanjeev Gupta, who was once praised as the “savior of steel” for rescuing struggling steelmakers.
GFG used “supply-chain finance services” offered by Greensill. This meant that if GFG sold a product to another company, it could send the invoice to Greensill and be paid right away, rather than having to wait potentially months for the customer to pay its bills.
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New Hampshire bankruptcy attorneys are raising alarms about a recent court order that they say radically changes how the state’s “homestead” law protects homeowners who fall on hard times.
They say the Legislature needs to fix it — and quickly.
Richard Gaudreau, a Salem attorney, said the recent decision by a federal judge “changes the landscape” for the practice of bankruptcy law.
Under RSA 480:1, which establishes a “homestead right” in New Hampshire, “Every person is entitled to $120,000 worth of his or her homestead, or of his or her interest therein, as a homestead.”
That right — to equity in the family home — is a crucial protection in bankruptcy cases, often keeping individuals from losing their homes to creditors.
According to lawyers, the protection typically is doubled for married couples, to $240,000 worth of equity. But in June, Judge Bruce Harwood, the chief judge in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Concord, ruled that the homestead exemption applies only to a spouse whose name is on the deed.
That, says Gaudreau, upends a protection upon which New Hampshire residents have relied for decades.
“I think people will lose their homes because of this,” he said.
William Gillen, a Manchester attorney, said in case law going back to the 1850s, the homestead exemption “was designed to be liberally construed in favor of the homeowner.”
“If you look back at the nature of New Hampshire, and the way we’ve been set up as a state … the home is paramount,” Gillen said. “The New Hampshire citizenry should be protected in your home.”
The recent decision, he said, “erodes the rights of New Hampshire homeowners if they find themselves in trouble where they need to file bankruptcy.”
How exemptions work
In his June 3 order, Judge Harwood ruled that the husband of a Merrimack homeowner was not entitled to a homestead exemption because he was not listed as an owner of the family’s home.
The homeowner, Katherine Brady, filed in late 2021 for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection, which allows someone to walk away from most debts, and claimed a $120,000 homestead exemption. After the assessed value of the home rose dramatically earlier this year, she sought to add a homestead exemption for her husband in the case.
The case was later converted to a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, in which a repayment plan is approved by the court. The Chapter 13 trustee objected to the double homestead exemption and the case went before the judge in May.
In his order, Harwood wrote that if only one spouse owns the home, the non-owner cannot assert a homestead exemption. The non-owner spouse’s homestead exemption arises “only upon the death of the owner,” under RSA 480:3-a, he said.
“Until then, while the non-owner spouse may have a homestead right that can be protected by an exemption under RSA 480:3-a, the value of that exemption is $0,” the judge wrote. “The couple is not allowed to ‘double-dip ... ,’” he said.
Bankruptcy attorneys say there are real-world consequences to the decision.
Suppose a couple marries and moves into a home owned by only one spouse. Under previous interpretations of the homestead law, both individuals were allowed the $120,000 homestead exemption, which protects $240,000 of equity in the home.
But now, Gillen said, “The person who owns the property files a bankruptcy on his own thinking that, well, my wife can assert the homestead exemption. If she’s not on the deed, under the Brady decision, she cannot do so.”
That could be even more problematic in today’s over-inflated real estate market, lawyers say.
A new interpretation
Leonard Deming, a Nashua attorney who represents Brady, said it’s not unusual in New Hampshire for only one spouse’s name to be on a deed. The judge’s decision, he said, is “an interpretation of the law regarding exemptions that has never been recognized or followed.”
“This is going to significantly change the homestead law in the state of New Hampshire,” Deming said.
Lawrence Sumski, the Chapter 13 trustee for New Hampshire, filed the objection in the Brady case. “The court decided that ownership is an essential component of the homestead exemption,” he said. “So if you’re just married but not an owner, you’re not entitled to it.”
“I don’t know if it’s a sea change, but it’s certainly a clarification,” he said.
Deming has filed a motion asking the judge to reconsider his decision. He also is asking Harwood to “consider certifying the issues herein to the New Hampshire Supreme Court for an advisory opinion.”
A hearing is set for Aug. 3 in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Concord.
The language of the state law assigns the homestead exemption to “each person.” But in his order, Judge Harwood pointed to a later addition to the statute that clarified how the law should apply to manufactured housing, which often sits on land owned by someone else.
“The homestead right created by this chapter shall exist in manufactured housing … which is owned and occupied as a dwelling by the same person but shall not exist in the land upon which the manufactured housing is situated if that land is not also owned by the owner of the manufactured housing,” the law states.
In his opinion, Harwood cited that “owned and occupied” language, stating it would be “nonsensical for the homestead exemption to be more restrictive for manufactured housing than it is for all other housing.”
However, Stephen Martin, a Concord attorney who specializes in foreclosure defense, contends that the Brady decision “undermines the purpose and the intent behind the statute, which is to not only protect the debtor as far as ensuring that the debtor has shelter, but the purpose and intent of protecting the debtor’s family.”
Martin previously litigated a case in federal appeals court that upheld the spouse’s right to the homestead exemption. He said the Brady decision changes that.
“That’s the scariest part, that basically that principle is being overturned and these non-titled spouses basically have no rights to enforce their homestead rights,” he said.
Martin said the change could also affect people in foreclosure cases. And if the there’s an economic downturn, that could matter a great deal to New Hampshire homeowners, he said.
“People should care, because if this rule is enforced outside of the context of bankruptcy, people could realistically lose their homes because of it,” Martin said. “That’s what it comes down to, as far as I’m concerned.”
Hot housing market
Martin said he thinks the statute is clear, that a spouse is entitled to the homestead exemption. But he said, “The simplest way to fix this would be some sort of amendment to the statute that makes clear that the spouse is entitled to that right.”
Manchester attorney Gillen said the court order is even more problematic with home prices skyrocketing in the state.
If a home’s value has increased dramatically — say a home is worth $300,000 — and the homestead exemption is now only $120,000 instead of $240,000, the bankruptcy trustee can recommend selling the home to pay off creditors, Gillen said.
Salem attorney Gaudreau said the order also could have an impact in creditor collection lawsuits. The homestead exemption typically protects homeowners from having to sell their house to pay off creditors, he said.
But if that exemption now only protects $120,000 in equity for some couples, and a house is worth $400,000 in today’s market, homeowners could be forced to sell to pay off their debts, he said.
In his experience, Gaudreau said, people are one personal or medical crisis away from bankruptcy. And seniors and others who have paid down their mortgages are most at risk right now, he said, since they have a lot of equity in their homes.
“If you can’t double (the exemption) in this market, with how inflated the prices are, I just think it’s a real problem,” Gaudreau said.
Bankruptcy trustee Sumski agreed that the current inflated value of homes in New Hampshire makes the homestead exemption more of an issue in bankruptcy cases.
“Most people who file bankruptcy don’t have $120,000 equity in their home, let alone $240,000 equity in their home,” Sumski said. If they did, they could refinance or get an equity loan to get them out of financial trouble, he said.
But the skyrocketing real estate values have changed the equation, he said.
“Usually in bankruptcy we have the opposite issue, which is that you owe more than the house is worth. That’s what it’s like in normal times,” Sumski said. “It’s only with this crazy appreciating market that this has raised its ugly head.”
If home values return to previous levels, the Brady decision may not be as consequential, Sumski said.
A legislative solution
When Gaudreau began practicing bankruptcy law, the homestead exemption in New Hampshire was only $5,000, he said. Over the years, he said, “The Legislature really has tried to safeguard New Hampshire homeowners by increasing the homestead exemption as the value of homes increased.”
He said it’s time for the Legislature to step in again. “Pass a statute (saying) that ownership is not necessary for a married spouse to have a homestead exemption in RSA 481. It would be that simple,” Gaudreau said.
Manchester attorney Gillen said most homeowners won’t have to worry about the Brady decision.
“But if you find yourself in the very unfortunate situation where you have to file bankruptcy, it’s just a land mine waiting to be stepped on if you’re not careful,” he said.
He said people who file for bankruptcy protection without a lawyer will be particularly vulnerable. “It’s a trap for the unknowing,” he said. “It’s a trap for the unwary.”
Trustee Sumski said it’s a “tactical choice” whether to put both spouses’ names on a deed. Sometimes married couples choose to leave one spouse off to protect the family from creditors or legal action, for instance.
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WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., June 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
SUMMARY NOTICE OF PROPOSED CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENTS
If you purchased, sold, held, traded, or otherwise had any interest in Swiss Franc LIBOR-Based Derivatives during the period of January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2011, your rights may be affected by pending class action settlements, and you may be entitled to a portion of the settlement fund.
This Summary Notice is to alert you to proposed Settlements totaling $73,950,000 (the "Settlement Amount") reached with Credit Suisse Group AG and Credit Suisse AG (collectively "Credit Suisse"); Deutsche Bank AG and DB Group Services (UK) Ltd. (collectively, "Deutsche Bank"); JPMorgan Chase & Co. ("JPMorgan"); NatWest Markets Plc (f/k/a The Royal Bank of Scotland plc) ("RBS"); NEX Group plc, NEX International Limited (f/k/a ICAP plc), ICAP Capital Markets LLC (n/k/a Intercapital Capital Markets LLC), ICAP Securities USA LLC, and ICAP Europe Limited (together "ICAP"); TP ICAP plc (f/k/a Tullett Prebon plc and n/k/a TP ICAP Finance plc), Tullett Prebon Americas Corp., Tullett Prebon (USA) Inc., Tullett Prebon Financial Services LLC, Tullett Prebon (Europe) Limited, and Cosmorex AG (together, "TP ICAP"); Gottex Brokers SA ("Gottex"); and Velcor SA ("Velcor") (collectively, the "Settling Defendants") in a pending class action (the "Action").
The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (the "Court") authorized this Summary Notice and has appointed the lawyers listed below to represent the Settlement Class in this Action:
Vincent Briganti
Lowey Dannenberg, P.C.
44 South Broadway, Suite 1100
White Plains, NY 10601
Telephone: (914) 733-7221
E-mail: swissfrancliborsettlement@lowey.com
Who is a member of the Settlement Class?
The proposed Settlement Class consists of all Persons (including both natural persons and entities) who purchased, sold, held, traded, or otherwise had any interest in Swiss Franc LIBOR-Based Derivatives during the period of January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2011 (the "Class Period"). Excluded from the Settlement Class are the Defendants and any parent, subsidiary, affiliate or agent of any Defendant or any co-conspirator whether or not named as a Defendant, and the United States Government.
"Swiss Franc LIBOR-Based Derivatives" means: (i) a three-month Euro Swiss franc futures contract on the London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange ("LIFFE") entered into by a U.S. Person, or by a Person from or through a location within the U.S.; (ii) a Swiss franc currency futures contract on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange ("CME"); (iii) a Swiss franc LIBOR-based interest rate swap entered into by a U.S. Person, or by a Person from or through a location within the U.S.; (iv) an option on a Swiss franc LIBOR-based interest rate swap ("swaption") entered into by a U.S. Person, or by a Person from or through a location within the U.S.; (v) a Swiss franc currency forward agreement entered into by a U.S. Person, or by a Person from or through a location within the U.S.; and/or (vi) a Swiss franc LIBOR-based forward rate agreement entered into by a U.S. Person, or by a Person from or through a location within the U.S.
"Swiss franc LIBOR" means the London Interbank Offered Rate for the Swiss franc.
The other capitalized terms used in this Summary Notice are defined in the detailed Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlements, September 27, 2023 Fairness Hearing Thereon, and Class Members' Rights ("Notice") and in the Settlement Agreements, which are available at www.swissfrancliborclassactionsettlement.com.
If you are not sure if you are included in the Settlement Class, you can get more information, including the detailed Notice, at www.swissfrancliborclassactionsettlement.com or by calling toll-free 1-855-914-4639 (if calling from outside the United States or Canada, call 1-503-994-1396).
What is this lawsuit about and what do the Settlements provide?
Representative Plaintiffs allege that Defendants,1 including certain Settling Defendants, unlawfully and intentionally agreed, combined and conspired to manipulate Swiss franc LIBOR and to fix the prices of Swiss Franc LIBOR-Based Derivatives in violation of the Sherman Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1, et seq., the Commodity Exchange Act, 7 U.S.C. § 1, et seq., the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, 18 U.S.C. §§ 1961, et seq., and the common law during the Class Period.
Representative Plaintiffs allege that certain Defendants, as members of the panel that set Swiss franc LIBOR (the "Contributor Bank Defendants"), made artificial submissions that did not reflect the true cost of borrowing Swiss francs in the inter-bank money market but were, instead, intended to fix the prices of Swiss Franc LIBOR-Based Derivatives. Representative Plaintiffs also allege that the Contributor Bank Defendants conspired with certain interdealer broker Defendants to manipulate Swiss franc LIBOR by disseminating false pricing information to the Swiss Franc LIBOR-Based Derivatives market. Representative Plaintiffs allege that Defendants caused the profitability of their own Swiss Franc LIBOR-Based Derivatives positions to increase and caused Class Members to be overcharged or underpaid in Swiss Franc LIBOR-Based Derivatives transactions.
The Settling Defendants maintain that they have good and meritorious defenses to Representative Plaintiffs' claims and would prevail if the case were to proceed. Nevertheless, to settle the claims in this lawsuit, and thereby avoid the expense and uncertainty of further litigation, JPMorgan has agreed to pay a total of $22,000,000; RBS has agreed to pay a total of $21,000,000; Credit Suisse has agreed to pay a total of $13,750,000; Deutsche Bank has agreed to pay a total of $13,000,000; ICAP has agreed to pay a total of $2,100,000; and TP ICAP has agreed to pay a total of $2,100,000 (collectively, the "Settlement Funds") in cash for the benefit of the proposed Settlement Class. If the Settlements are approved, the Settlement Funds, plus interest earned from the date they were established, less any taxes, the reasonable costs of Class Notice and administration, any Court-awarded attorneys' fees, litigation expenses and costs, Incentive Awards for Representative Plaintiffs, and any other costs or fees approved by the Court (the "Net Settlement Funds") will be divided among all Class Members who file timely and valid Proof of Claim and Release forms ("Claim Forms").
If the Settlements are approved, the Action will be resolved against the Settling Defendants and the Action will continue against the non-settling Defendant. If the Settlements are not approved, all Defendants will remain as defendants in the Action, and Representative Plaintiffs will continue to pursue their claims against Defendants.
Will I get a payment?
If you are a member of the Settlement Class and do not opt out, you will be eligible for a payment under the Settlements if you file a Claim Form. You may obtain more information at www.swissfrancliborclassactionsettlement.com or by calling toll-free 1-855-914-4639 (if calling from outside the United States or Canada, call 1-503-994-1396).
Claim Forms must be postmarked by October 27, 2023 or submitted online at www.swissfrancliborclassactionsettlement.com on or before 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on October 27, 2023.
What are my rights?
If you are a member of the Settlement Class and do not opt out, you will release certain legal rights against the Settling Defendants and Released Parties as explained in the detailed Notice and Settlement Agreements, which are available at www.swissfrancliborclassactionsettlement.com. If you do not want to take part in the proposed Settlements, you must opt out by August 23, 2023. You may object to the proposed Settlements, the Distribution Plan, and/or Lead Counsel's request for attorneys' fees, payment of litigation costs and expenses, and any Incentive Awards to Representative Plaintiffs. If you want to object, you must do so by August 23, 2023. Information on how to opt out or object is contained in the detailed Notice, which is available at www.swissfrancliborclassactionsettlement.com.
When is the Fairness Hearing?
The Court will hold a hearing from the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, at the Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse, Courtroom 23A, located at 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007, on September 27, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time to consider whether to finally approve the proposed Settlements, Distribution Plan, the application for an award of attorneys' fees and payment of litigation costs and expenses, and the application for Incentive Awards for the Representative Plaintiffs. You or your lawyer may ask to participate and speak at the hearing, but you do not have to. Any changes to the time and place of the Fairness Hearing, or other deadlines, will be posted to www.swissfrancliborclassactionsettlement.com as soon as is practicable.
For more information, call toll-free 1-855-914-4639 (if calling from outside the United States or Canada, call 1-503-994-1396) or visit www.swissfrancliborclassactionsettlement.com.
**** Please do not call the Court or the Clerk of the Court for information about the Settlements. ****
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12 teachers diagnosed with breast cancer in last decade at same school, staff says
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG/Gray News) - A dozen teachers from a small Eastern Iowa school say they have been diagnosed with breast cancer within the last decade.
KCRG reports the teachers are now questioning whether something in the building or environment is causing cancer.
The Hudson School District employs around 130 people in Black Hawk County.
“People just were kind of talking and realizing there has been quite a number,” said Carol Menefee, a teacher at Hudson Elementary School.
Menefee has taught at Hudson for 30 years. In that time, she’s battled cancer twice — first, breast cancer in 2009 and non-Hodgkin’s follicular lymphoma in 2016.
“We were all kind of in that elementary school building for many years,” said Diane Anderson, a former teacher at Hudson.
Anderson said she was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago after working in the district for more than three decades.
“It doesn’t appear to be genetic, so it’s coming from something else,” Anderson said.
Anderson and Menefee said their cancer is in remission, but some staff members are still undergoing treatment, and one has died.
“This is not about us; it’s about helping other people and being proactive,” Anderson said.
The district said it plans to participate in a cancer cluster investigation through the University of Iowa.
“We wrap our arms around these people and say, what can we do for you? They said this is what you can do, and we’re going to do it,” said Hudson School District Superintendent Tony Voss.
The teachers said they know it’s going to be hard to prove, but they want to know if there is a common denominator in the facilities that possibly contributed to the cancer cases.
Staff said the school is like a family. They’ve supported one another through multiple cancer diagnoses and plan to support each other in finding answers.
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ben Brandley, Arizona State University and Loretta LeMaster, Arizona State University
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(THE CONVERSATION) It can be difficult to imagine two identities more conflicting than being queer and Mormon.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, often called the LDS or Mormon church, teaches that heterosexual marriage and binary gender roles are divinely dictated. Prophets and other leaders previously taught that queerness was a sinful condition that could be cured, although today the church tells members “a change in attraction should not be expected or demanded.”
LGBTQ people face similar challenges in a variety of religious traditions. Yet there are unique aspects of LDS doctrine, particularly how it emphasizes the importance of family, that intensify queer church members’ struggle to reconcile their identities and relationships. This can be especially challenging for one group not often discussed when issues about LGBTQ individuals and the LDS church make the news: asexual Latter-day Saints.
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We are both communication researchers who study how cultural messages affect queer and transgender communities: One of us researches the intersections of race and queer identities, while the other focuses on queer and asexual issues within Mormonism.
Chastity and marriage
People along the asexual spectrum experience little to no sexual attraction. A common term for people who identify as asexual is “ace.”
Since asexuality is a spectrum, it’s important to note some ace folks still desire and form romantic and other intimate relationships. Folks who do not experience romantic attraction – which is separate from sexual attraction – are known as aromantic, colloquially called “aro.” Ace and aro are usually represented as “A” in the popular acronym LGBTQIA+.
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Because of the church’s emphasis on chastity – its own version of the “purity culture” many Christian groups promote – some closeted ace teenagers may find themselves applauded, because avoiding sexual activity comes easily to them. Once in high school and college, however, religious pressure to date increases. Many young Latter-day Saints serve as missionaries – men for two years, women for 18 months – and are often encouraged to get married soon after.
Church policies prohibit same-sex relationships and gender-affirming care or transitioning for transgender members. In contrast, leaders have not issued a specific policy against asexuality. Mormon scripture does, however, teach that heterosexual marriage is required to achieve “exaltation” in the highest level of heaven.
This teaching does not specifically discriminate against asexual church members, since some ace individuals desire marriage, while some non-asexual folks – commonly referred to as allosexual or zedsexual – do not want marriage.
But LDS culture prioritizes dating and childbearing in unique ways. For example, in addition to scripture teaching marriage is required for heavenly exaltation, the current prophet, Russell Nelson, has said, “Every woman is a mother by virtue of her eternal divine destiny.”
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Further, the church oversees “singles only” congregations known as singles wards in many areas and encourages attendees to date. And while LDS childbirth rates are on the decline, members of the faith still have more children than their peers. On average, middle-aged Latter-day Saints have had 3.4 kids, compared with the national average of 2.1.
Being ace in the church
A recent research essay that Brandley co-wrote with rhetoric scholar Leland Spencer uses data from interviews and online posts to study how Latter-day Saint ace people navigate romantic and sexual pressures toward marriage. Many participants reported hearing frequent anti-queer messages from religious leadership and family members, which sometimes led them to internalize shame and self-hatred.
One participant recalled a missionary telling them that their lack of interest in sex or children “is proof that I’m apparently under demonic influence” and that their “asexuality is evidence of the devil working in my life.”
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Yet other ace members feel more comfortable in church environments. For example, another participant said she has never “gotten that kind of pressure that other people get,” such as questions from leaders inquiring, “Who are you dating? When are you going to get married?”
These drastically different experiences can, in part, be connected to how congregations are run. Local wards do not have paid, formally trained clergy; instead, members volunteer for various “callings,” such as teaching religious classes or serving as a bishop. This leads to local leaders having room to approach various challenges based on their personal preference, which some members refer to as “leadership roulette.” One bishop may approach issues around gender and sexuality differently than another.
Some ace Latter-day Saints also face difficulties due to religious messages shared by their families. In Brandley and Spencer’s research interviews, most participants reported that their families did not discuss sex, or that when they did, they emphasized rejecting sexuality. As young people reached adulthood, it felt jarring for their families to suddenly start emphasizing the importance of having children.
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Given these unique cultural and religious values around dating and marriage, many ace Latter-day Saints can feel stuck, lonely and even traumatized.
One ace participant shared how being raised in Utah LDS culture made her feel pressure to date in order to be the quintessential Mormon woman. She shared, “I forced myself into situations” that felt unsafe, and left wishing “I had listened to myself.”
Research suggests that some queer Latter-day Saints do try to embrace both these aspects of their identities. There are signs in recent years that more leaders and members of the church, especially millennials, want to create more accepting congregations.
Yet for now, when queer Latter-day Saints feel welcomed and affirmed, it is in spite of the dominant interpretation of the church’s doctrine.
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Many church members who describe themselves as experiencing same-sex attraction assert that they are not gay or queer, according to a 2019 psychology study. Another study found that 53% of queer LDS respondents had abandoned their religious identity, which may suggest how unwelcome they felt. And one doctoral dissertation found that 86% of the LGBTQ Mormon respondents would likely meet the criteria to be diagnosed with PTSD.
The Latter-day Saints church preaches for its adherents to abandon prejudice and have love for everyone. Yet embracing asexual people as they are, and embracing the kind of love that they experience, seems to be a challenge to that commitment.
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Second Annual ServiceTitan HVAC National Championship to Showcase the Best Technicians in the HVAC Industry
CHICAGO, April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The ServiceTitan HVAC National Championship (SHNC) is back for its second year and is set to shine a light on HVAC trade professionals and apprentices across the country. Today, they announced a multi-year sponsorship agreement with Johnstone Supply, a leading wholesale distributor for HVACR equipment, parts, and supplies, to support the competition for the top professional and apprentice HVAC technicians. The competition is now open for its digital qualifier round.
As part of the Elite Trades Championship Series, SHNC is a competition that showcases the best HVAC technicians and apprentices from across the United States, making Johnstone Supply a perfect partner to support this competition. The competition is designed to test the skills and knowledge of HVAC professionals and provides them with an opportunity to showcase their abilities and gain recognition in the industry.
Finalists who advance through two rounds of at-home competition will be invited to compete live for more than $100,000 in cash and prizes at the finals in Tampa, Florida, this October, which will be televised at a later date. In addition to an all-expense-paid trip to Tampa, finalists will receive a VIP prize package from SHNC sponsors including Johnstone Supplies.
"The HVAC industry is critical to our economy and to the comfort and safety of homes and businesses across the country. It's an honor to present the ServiceTitan HVAC National Championship for a second year to recognize the hard-working technicians we all rely on," said Tom Howard, Vice President of Customer Success at ServiceTitan. "The event wouldn't be possible without the support of our sponsors, and we are grateful to Johnstone Supply for their sponsorship. Like us, Johnstone Supply has an expressed commitment to elevating the industry and recognizing excellence."
"As a proud sponsor of the ServiceTitan HVAC National Championship, we are excited to support the HVAC industry and the talented technicians and apprentices who keep our homes and businesses comfortable," said Steve Porter, Chief Marketing Officer at Johnstone Supply. "We believe that events like this help to elevate the industry as a whole, and we're excited to bring our expertise to the competition floor."
The Digital Online Qualifier round is open to any HVAC apprentices with less than three years of experience or any Professionals who are EPA-Certified, Licensed Technicians, and have more than three years of experience. While registration is required, there is no fee to participate.
Round 1 features a five-minute multiple-choice test. The top 76 qualifying contestants will advance to the practical skill set round, where each will receive an at-home kit to complete. The top 15 apprentices and the top 15 professionals will be invited to compete live in the semi-finals at the Tampa Convention Center.
For more information about the ServiceTitan HVAC National Championship, including registration details and competition rules, please visit www.hvacnationals.com.
About ServiceTitan
ServiceTitan is a cloud-based software platform built to power trades businesses. The company's end-to-end solution gives contractors the tools they need to run and grow their business, manage their back office, and provide a stellar customer experience. By bringing an integrated SaaS platform to an industry historically underserved by technology, ServiceTitan is equipping tradespeople with the technology they need to keep the world running. ServiceTitan is backed by world-class investors including Bessemer Venture Partners, ICONIQ Growth, Index Ventures, Tiger Global Management, TPG, and T. Rowe Price.
About Johnstone Supply
Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Johnstone Supply LLC is a leading North American HVACR brand with over $4.3B in annual sales generated by its 70+ Distributors operating ~450 independently and company-owned store locations across the U.S. and Canada. The Johnstone Business Owners are supported by six Regional Distribution Centers, offering access for its customers to over 80,000 Johnstone products and millions of special-order parts through its relationships with hundreds of the industry's top manufacturers. Johnstone is recognized for its value-added services powered by thousands of onsite technical experts, industry-leading training programs and technology tools that streamline equipment selection, troubleshooting and ordering. Johnstone and its 70+ Distributors are dedicated to their communities through service and the generous commitment of financial and other resources. Johnstone is proud to be an official partner of the Service Titan HVAC National Championship. (www.JohnstoneSupply.com).
About Intersport
Since 1985, Intersport has been an award-winning innovator and leader in the creation of lifestyle, sports, culinary and entertainment-based marketing platforms. With expertise in brand marketing, sponsorship consulting, experiential marketing, hospitality, retail engagement, content marketing, productions and property creation, this Chicago-based Marketing & Media Solutions Company helps its clients engage consumers with compelling ideas, content, and experiences. To learn more about Intersport, visit www.intersport.global.
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How Man City could lose PL title on Sunday
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Which hair dryer brush is best?
If you find yourself rushing out the door in the morning or are simply tired of using multiple tools to style your hair, it may be worthwhile to consider a hair dryer brush. These versatile items take the place of several other styling tools, letting you brush and dry your mane in a single step.
Hair dryer brushes come in both flat and round types, and with a variety of features. One that stands out for any hair type is the Drybar Double Shot Blow-Dryer Brush. It boasts ionic technology to reduce frizz, and a combination of nylon and tufted bristles that are gentle on thin hair yet capable of detangling thick locks.
What to know before you buy a hair dryer brush
Your hair’s length and type
People with short hair should pick a hair dryer brush with a thin barrel, while those with long tresses are better off with one that has a thick barrel. Those with thick hair should choose a model that reaches high temperatures and has tough bristles, while those with thin or damaged hair are best served by one that’s more gentle on their hair.
Brush shape
Hair dryer brushes come in round, oval and flat models. Most people find round and oval brushes more versatile and better for creating a range of styles, because they can be used for both creating curls and brushing them out. Flat paddle brushes can help with straightening but can’t be used to create curls or waves.
Barrel material
Hair dryer brushes with ceramic and tourmaline barrels are best for smoothing hair and reducing frizz. In the past, barrels made of these materials were typically more expensive than standard options. However, there are now affordable hair dryer brushes that boast ceramic and tourmaline barrels.
What to look for in a quality hair dryer brush
Adjustable temperature
Nearly all hair dryer brushes have at least two heat settings: high and low. If you want more control, look for one with three heat settings or with a knob that allows precise adjustments.
Automatic rotation
If you plan on using your hair dryer brush often to create loose curls, wavy hairstyles or extra volume, consider one that features automatic rotation. This not only makes the job easier but also quicker. Ideally, these should be able to rotate in both directions.
Ion generator
Some hair dryer brushes are equipped with ion generators. These release negative ions that scatter water droplets, speeding drying time and preventing the water from soaking into the hair and causing frizziness.
Charcoal-infused bristles
You can find some hair dryer brushes with charcoal-infused bristles. These can help strip leftover styling product buildup and excess oils from the hair strands, as well as freshen it a bit. This can be especially useful for those prone to oily hair.
Swivel cord
Hair dryer brushes should be easy to maneuver around your head without having to worry about a messy cord getting tangled up. To that end, some manufacturers equip theirs with long swivel cords.
Safety features
Anytime you’re using a hot or motorized tool on your hair, safety features should be a consideration. For hair dryer brushes, this means an automatic shut-off if they overheat as well as heat-resistant bristles. Those with automatic rotation should also include a curl-release button or a sensor that can detect if your hair gets tangled in the brush.
How much can you expect to spend on a hair dryer brush
Most cost $30-$100, though some highly advanced models can cost as much as $200.
Hair dryer brush FAQ
Can I damage my hair with a hair dryer brush?
A. There’s less chance of damaging your hair with a hair dryer brush than with curling irons or flat irons, since they produce less direct heat. That said, if you’re still worried about it, you can use a protective serum or blow dry spray to safeguard your hair against heat damage.
Are hair dryer brushes good for creating curls?
A. Hair dryer brushes can be used to create loose, wavy curls but aren’t very effective for creating tight curls. If you’re looking for well-defined curls, choose a curling iron instead.
What’s the best hair dryer brush to buy?
Top hair dryer brush
Drybar Double Shot Blow-Dryer Brush
What you need to know: This offers a fast blowout with ionic technology to reduce frizz so you can get out the door quickly and still look your best.
What you’ll love: It features a combination of nylon and tufted bristles to offer the perfect balance of control and detangling. This also makes it a good choice for all hair types.
What you should consider: Some may find the thick barrel and handle make it awkward to use.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon, Sephora and Ulta Beauty
Top hair dryer brush for the money
Revlon One-Step Volumizer Hot Air Brush
What you need to know: This affordable model does a good job drying and styling hair.
What you’ll love: It heats quickly and dries hair fast. The barrel’s oval shape produces nice waves and loose curls. Ionic and ceramic technology reduce frizz and possible damage.
What you should consider: It’s quite loud and the barrel doesn’t rotate, though the design makes it easy to use anyway.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Ulta Beauty
Worth checking out
Hot Tools Professional 24K Gold One Step Volumizer and Dryer
What you need to know: If you’re looking for salon-quality results in a short time, this is the way to go.
What you’ll love: It boasts charcoal-infused bristles to remove impurities and excess oils from your hair as you brush it. It also features a 24K gold-plated barrel with ionic technology to combat frizz.
What you should consider: It gets very hot, so be careful not to burn your fingers or neck on the barrel.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Ulta Beauty
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Another person died from injuries in the weekend shooting at a dance studio in Monterey Park, Calif. The community gathered Monday night to honor those killed as well as bring comfort to each other.
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ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani court on Monday accepted former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s written apology in a contempt case stemming from his outburst against a female judge that was seen as a threat, court officials and a defense lawyer said.
The ruling by the Islamabad High Court averted Khan’s possible disqualification to run for the next parliamentary elections. Khan initially refused to apologize for his remarks, but last month reversed course and submitted a written apology.
Khan’s lawyer, Babar Awan, said the court dismissed the contempt charge that had been issued last month in connection with the former premier’s controversial remarks about judge Zeba Chaudhry.
Khan was ousted through a no-confidence vote in April and since then, he has been leading rallies to pressure the government of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif to agree to snap elections. Khan claims his government was toppled by Sharif under a U.S. plot.
Sharif and Washington both have denied the allegation.
Monda’s development came weeks after Athar Minallah, the chief justice at the Islamabad High Court, issued a contempt notice to Khan for threatening Chaudhry during a rally in August.
Khan had vowed to bring a lawsuit against Chaudhry for allowing Islamabad police to question Shahbaz Gill, who is chief of staff of Khan’s Tehreek-e-Insaf political party.
Khan, a former cricket star turned politician who became premier in 2018, is still facing multiple cases, including defying a ban on rallies in Islamabad and issuing verbal threats to police. | https://www.kron4.com/news/world/ap-international/ap-pakistan-court-accepts-ex-pm-khans-apology-in-contempt-case/ | 2022-10-04 07:00:20 | 0 | https://www.kron4.com/news/world/ap-international/ap-pakistan-court-accepts-ex-pm-khans-apology-in-contempt-case/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday urged Russia to release Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich after the country’s security service arrested him on espionage charges — allegations that the newspaper denies.
“Let him go,” Biden told reporters at the White House on Friday morning when asked about his message to Russia on the arrest of Gershkovich.
Russia’s Federal Security Service has accused Gershkovich, a U.S. citizen, of trying to obtain classified information. It is the first time an American journalist has been detained on accusations of spying since the Cold War. The Journal has said it “vehemently denies” the charges.
The Biden administration said Thursday that it was working to secure consular access to Gershkovich. Asked Friday morning whether he would expel Russian diplomats or journalists in the U.S., Biden responded: “That’s not the plan right now.”
Karine Jean-Pierre, the White House press secretary, called the targeting of U.S. citizens in Russia “unacceptable” and that the administration condemns the detention of Gershkovich "in the strongest terms.”
The Biden administration has also warned U.S. citizens not to travel to Russia, and for Americans in the country now to depart immediately. | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/politics/article/biden-to-russia-on-detained-u-s-journalist-let-17870951.php | 2023-03-31 14:07:21 | 0 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/politics/article/biden-to-russia-on-detained-u-s-journalist-let-17870951.php |
Meals are served at 11:30 a.m.; the exception is noon at the Belmont Senior Center.
All meals are served Monday-Friday at these Aging Partners centers in Lincoln: Belmont Center, 1234 Judson St.; Victory Park Center, 600 S. 70th St.; Washington Street Center, 2225 Washington St.; and Northeast Center, 6310 Platte Ave. Meals are also served Mondays at the center in Firth, 311 Nemaha St.; Tuesdays and Thursdays at the center in Bennet, 970 Monroe St.; and Wednesdays at the center in Hickman, 115 Locust St.
Suggested meal contributions are: $4, age 60 and over; $8, age 59 and under; and a $4 transportation suggested contribution, age 60 and over.
Menus are subject to change. All meals include 1% milk and margarine or butter with bread items. Condiments and dressing are served with sandwiches and salads.
Monday — Deluxe hamburger, macaroni salad, lettuce salad, pears and cake.
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Tuesday — Pork fritter, mashed potatoes with gravy, mixed vegetables, bread and tropical fruit.
Wednesday — Cheesy ham and potato casserole or low-sodium chicken breast, brussels sprouts, roll and apricots.
Thursday — Half turkey and cheese sandwich, tomato soup, crackers, lettuce salad and fresh fruit.
Friday — Tuna noodle casserole, Antigua vegetables, roll and fresh fruit.
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A white Philadelphia police officer was convicted Wednesday of voluntary manslaughter and a weapons charge in the fatal shooting of an unarmed Black motorist shot six seconds after the officer arrived on the scene.
Officer Eric Ruch Jr. told jurors he feared for his life when he fired at Dennis Plowden Jr. as the 25-year-old sat on a sidewalk after crashing a car during a high-speed chase. He said Plowden had his left hand raised, but kept his right hand hidden despite police orders. The officer said he could not take cover and feared he would be shot.
Only later did he realize that Plowden was unarmed, the defense said.
“As soon as my client discovered it was heroin and not a gun, he was upset. He was distraught,” lawyer David Mischak said in opening statements last week.
Ruch, 34, dropped his head and cried upon hearing the verdict Wednesday, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. He was soon taken into custody.
The jury rejected a more serious third-degree murder charge, but also convicted Ruch of possessing an instrument of crime. The felony manslaughter charge carries a term of up to 20 years in prison. Sentencing is set for Nov. 17.
Mischak noted that the jury did not believe that Ruch had murdered Plowden, even though “the prosecution has vigorously pursued a murder conviction” since his client’s indictment. He said his client would consider his legal options going forward.
Ruch is one of three city police officers who had been charged with murder for their on-duty actions by District Attorney Larry Krasner, a longtime civil rights lawyer who frequently sued police earlier in his career. A first-degree murder charge filed against him was dropped before trial.
Krasner had little comment after the verdict, thanking jurors for what he called their “noble and demanding” public service, but said he expected to say more at Ruch’s sentencing.
During the trial, the defense attorney asked jurors to consider the two-minute chase through a city neighborhood that preceded the shooting. Plowden was driving a car initially thought to be linked to a recent homicide. But authorities said, however, that he was not involved in that case.
“It was a tragedy,” Mischak said of the young man’s death. “To call my client a criminal really compounds that tragedy.”
In a key pretrial ruling, Philadelphia Common Pleas Judge Barbara McDermott barred prosecutors from telling jurors about a series of complaints filed against Ruch during his 10-year police career because he was mostly cleared of wrongdoing by internal affairs.
Prosecutors said there was no justification to shoot Plowden, noting that several other officers took cover and held their fire. The bullet from Ruch’s gun went through Plowden’s raised left hand before striking him in the head. He died the next day.
Ruch was fired from the police department 10 months later.
Plowden’s widow, Tania Bond, who briefly testified at the trial, won a $1.2 million wrongful death settlement from the city.
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How to Watch the Oilers vs. Golden Knights Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for NHL Playoffs Second Round Game 3
Published: May. 7, 2023 at 8:16 PM CDT|Updated: 48 minutes ago
The Vegas Golden Knights go on the road to square off with the Edmonton Oilers for Game 3 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round on Monday, May 8, beginning at 8:30 PM ET on ESPN, SportsNet, CBC, and TVAS. The series is tied at 1-1.
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You can catch the action on ESPN, SportsNet, CBC, and TVAS to see the Oilers play the Golden Knights.
Oilers Live Stream, TV Channel and Game Info
- When: Monday, May 8, 2023 at 8:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN, SportsNet, CBC, and TVAS
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Where: Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta
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Oilers vs. Golden Knights Head-to-Head
Oilers Stats & Trends
- The Oilers rank 17th in goals against, giving up 256 total goals (3.1 per game) in league play.
- The Oilers lead the league with 325 total goals (4.0 per game).
- Over the last 10 contests, the Oilers are 7-1-2 (75.0% of possible points).
- Over on the defensive side, the Oilers have given up 2.9 goals per game (29 total) in those 10 outings.
- They have averaged 4.1 goals per game (41 total) over that time.
Oilers Key Players
Golden Knights Stats & Trends
- The Golden Knights have given up 225 total goals this season (2.7 per game), 11th in the NHL.
- The Golden Knights' 267 goals on the season (3.3 per game) rank them 14th in the NHL.
- In the past 10 contests, the Golden Knights have gone 7-2-1 (80.0% of possible points).
- On the defensive end, the Golden Knights have given up 2.5 goals per game (25 total) over those 10 matchups.
- They have averaged 3.4 goals per game (34 total) during that stretch.
Golden Knights Key Players
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SAN ANGELO, Texas – Former Fox News judicial analyst and retired New Jersey Superior Court Judge Andrew Napolitano will be giving a special presentation in the Houston Harte University Center at Angelo State University on Thursday, Oct. 27 at 5:20 p.m., sponsored by the Texas Tech University Free Market Institute at Angelo State University.
Napolitano is an analyst of the legal system, a passionate defender of the U.S. Consitution and a critic of government intervention in commercial transactions and personal lives. He presided over 150 jury trials and handled thousands of motions, hearings, sentences and divorces during his time on the New Jersey Superior Court from 1987 to 1995.
During his 24 years at Fox News as a senior judicial analyst, Napolitano provided on-air legal analysis over 14,500 times a release from ASU says. Napolitano also taught constitutional law and jurisprudence at Seton Hall Law School, Delaware Law School and Brooklyn Laws School.
Napolitano will make the case that our rights come from human nature, not the government in his presentation called “Taking Rights Seriously”. His presentation explains that all man-made laws that violate natural laws cannot morally command compliance and is illicit. This is, even if all but one person agrees. A release from Angelo State further explains the world would not have more right to silence one person that has a different viewpoint, just as he would not have the right to silence the world.
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CA Los Angeles/Oxnard CA Zone Forecast for Monday, December 12, 2022
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.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then mostly cloudy. Highs
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.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
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.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy.
Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
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.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
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.TODAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs around 60.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then mostly cloudy. Highs
in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy.
Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
the lower 60s.
$$
CAZ362-140045-
Malibu Coast-
Including Malibu, Pacific Palisades, and Zuma Beach
317 AM PST Tue Dec 13 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs around 60.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then mostly cloudy. Highs
around 60.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 60.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 60.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.
$$
CAZ354-140045-
Ventura County Beaches-
Including Oxnard, Point Mugu, Port Hueneme, and Ventura
317 AM PST Tue Dec 13 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the 50s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s and 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then mostly cloudy. Highs
around 60.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s and 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s to around 50.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 40s to around 50.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 60.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then mostly cloudy. Highs
around 60.
$$
CAZ355-140045-
Ventura County Inland Coast-
Including Camarillo and East Ventura
317 AM PST Tue Dec 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy early, then sunny. Highs around 60.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to around 40.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then mostly cloudy. Highs
in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
lower 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 60.
$$
CAZ547-140045-
Los Angeles County San Fernando Valley-
Including Burbank, Northridge, Universal City, and Woodland Hills
317 AM PST Tue Dec 13 2022
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy in southern section through mid morning,
otherwise sunny. Areas of frost early where there are no clouds.
Highs in the mid 50s to around 60.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy frost after midnight. Lows in the
30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Patchy frost in the morning. Highs in the mid
50s to lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then mostly cloudy. Highs
in the mid 50s to mid 60s. Areas of north to northeast winds 15 to
20 mph in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy.
Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
$$
CAZ363-140045-
Santa Monica Mountains-
317 AM PST Tue Dec 13 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
50s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then mostly cloudy. Highs
in the mid 50s to around 60.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s.
Local north to northeast winds 15 to 25 mph late.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
the mid 50s to lower 60s. Areas of north to northeast winds 15 to 25
mph in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s and 40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy.
Lows in the 40s to around 50.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the upper 30s and 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60.
$$
CAZ548-140045-
Los Angeles County San Gabriel Valley-
Including East Los Angeles, El Monte, Pasadena, Pomona,
and San Gabriel
317 AM PST Tue Dec 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 50s to around 60.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly clear.
Lows around 40.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then mostly cloudy. Highs
in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
lower to mid 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy.
Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 60.
$$
CAZ088-140045-
Santa Clarita Valley-
Including Castaic Lake, Newhall, Santa Clarita, and Valencia
317 AM PST Tue Dec 13 2022
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Sunny. Areas of frost in the morning. Highs in the lower
to mid 50s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy frost after midnight. Lows in the
30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Patchy frost in the morning. Highs in the mid
to upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
Areas of northeast winds 10 to 20 mph late.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then mostly cloudy. Highs
in the mid to upper 50s. Areas of northeast winds 15 to 25 mph in
the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs around 60.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 60.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid to upper 50s.
$$
CAZ358-359-140045-
Central Ventura County Valleys-Southeastern Ventura County Valleys-
Including Fillmore, Piru, Santa Paula, Moorpark, Newbury Park,
Simi Valley, and Thousand Oaks
317 AM PST Tue Dec 13 2022
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Areas of frost in
the morning. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy frost after midnight. Lows in the
30s to around 40.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Patchy frost in the morning. Highs in the mid
50s to around 60.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then mostly cloudy. Highs
in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph in the
morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
$$
CAZ357-140045-
Ojai Valley-
Including Oak View and Ojai
317 AM PST Tue Dec 13 2022
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Sunny. Areas of frost in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s
to around 60.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the
lower to mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Areas of frost in the morning. Highs in the
mid 50s to around 60.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then mostly cloudy. Highs
in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the mid 30s to around 40.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
CAZ356-140045-
Lake Casitas-
Including Meiners Oaks
317 AM PST Tue Dec 13 2022
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Sunny. Areas of frost in the morning. Highs in the lower
to mid 50s to around 60.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy frost after midnight. Lows in the
30s to around 40.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Patchy frost in the morning. Highs in the mid
50s to lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 30s to lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then mostly cloudy. Highs
in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 30s to lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
$$
CAZ053-140045-
Ventura County Mountains-
Including Lockwood Valley and Mount Pinos
317 AM PST Tue Dec 13 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs from the mid 40s to mid 50s at low elevations
to the mid 30s to around 40 at high elevations.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows from the upper 20s and 30s at low
elevations to 13 to 23 in colder valleys and peaks.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs from the upper 40s to mid 50s at low
elevations to the upper 30s to mid 40s at high elevations.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows from the 30s to lower 40s at
low elevations to 18 to 25 in colder valleys and peaks. Areas of
northeast winds 15 to 25 mph late.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then mostly cloudy. Highs
from the 50s at low elevations to the 40s at high elevations. Areas
of northeast winds 15 to 25 mph in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows from the 30s to lower 40s at
low elevations to the 20s in colder valleys and peaks.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs from the
50s to around 60 at low elevations to the 40s at high elevations.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows from the mid 30s to mid 40s at
low elevations to the mid 20s to around 30 in colder valleys and
peaks.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs from the 50s to around 60 at low
elevations to the 40s at high elevations.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows from the mid 30s to mid 40s
at low elevations to the mid 20s to around 30 in colder valleys and
peaks.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs from the
50s at low elevations to the 40s at high elevations.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows from the 30s to lower 40s at
low elevations to the 20s in colder valleys and peaks.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs from the upper 40s and 50s at low
elevations to the upper 30s to mid 40s at high elevations.
$$
CAZ054-140045-
Los Angeles County Mountains-
Including Acton and Mount Wilson
317 AM PST Tue Dec 13 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs from the 40s to lower 50s at low elevations
to the 30s at high elevations. Areas of north winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows from the 30s at low elevations to the
mid to upper 20s in colder valleys and peaks. Areas of north winds
15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs from the mid 40s to mid 50s at low
elevations to the mid 30s to lower 40s at high elevations.
Areas of northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly clear.
Lows from the mid 30s to around 40 at low elevations to around
30 in colder valleys and peaks. Areas of northeast winds 15 to 25
mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then mostly cloudy. Highs
from the upper 40s and 50s at low elevations to the upper 30s to
mid 40s at high elevations. Areas of northeast winds 15 to 25 mph
with gusts to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows from the mid 30s to around
40 at low elevations to around 30 in colder valleys and peaks.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs from the
50s to around 60 at low elevations to the upper 30s to mid 40s at
high elevations.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows from the mid 30s to lower 40s at
low elevations to the upper 20s to mid 30s in colder valleys and
peaks.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs from the upper 40s and 50s at low
elevations to the upper 30s to mid 40s at high elevations.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows from the upper 30s to mid 40s
at low elevations to the upper 20s to mid 30s in colder valleys and
peaks.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs from the upper 40s and 50s at low
elevations to the upper 30s to mid 40s at high elevations.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows from around 40 at low
elevations to the upper 20s to mid 30s in colder valleys and peaks.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs from the upper 40s to mid 50s at low
elevations to the upper 30s to mid 40s at high elevations.
$$
CAZ059-140045-
Antelope Valley-
Including Lancaster and Palmdale
317 AM PST Tue Dec 13 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 20s to around 30.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s to mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then mostly cloudy. Highs
in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s to mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 40s to mid 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s to mid 30s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 40s to mid 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
$$
CAZ350-140045-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
Including Carpinteria, Goleta, Montecito, and Santa Barbara
317 AM PST Tue Dec 13 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 50s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then mostly cloudy. Highs
in the mid 50s to around 60.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs
around 60.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 60.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
the mid 50s to around 60.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60.
$$
CAZ352-140045-
Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range-
317 AM PST Tue Dec 13 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s to mid 50s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s and 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then mostly cloudy. Highs
in the 50s to around 60.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
the 50s to lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 50s to around 60.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the 40s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s and 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s and 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s and 50s.
$$
CAZ349-140045-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Including El Capitan State Beach, Gaviota, Jalama Beach,
and Refugio State Beach
317 AM PST Tue Dec 13 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 50s. Northwest winds
15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s. North
winds 15 to 25 mph in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in the
mid 50s to around 60.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s and 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s and 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the 40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 60.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the 40s to around 50.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then mostly cloudy. Highs in
the mid 50s to around 60.
$$
CAZ351-140045-
Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range-
Including San Marcos Pass
317 AM PST Tue Dec 13 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Northwest winds
15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Northwest
winds 15 to 25 mph in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s and 40s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 50s to around 60.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 50s.
$$
CAZ353-140045-
Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains-
Including Big Pine Mountain, Figueroa Mountain,
and San Rafael Mountain
317 AM PST Tue Dec 13 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs from the upper 40s to mid 50s at low
elevations to the upper 30s to mid 40s at high elevations.
North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows from the mid to upper 30s at low
elevations to the mid 20s to around 30 in colder valleys and peaks.
North winds around 15 mph in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs from the 50s at low elevations to the 40s
to around 50 at high elevations.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows from around 40 at low
elevations to the lower to mid 30s in colder valleys and peaks.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the 50s to around 60.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows from around 40 at low
elevations to the lower to mid 30s in colder valleys and peaks.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs
from the mid 50s to lower 60s at low elevations to the upper 40s to
mid 50s at high elevations.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows from the upper 30s to mid 40s at low elevations to the mid 30s
in colder valleys and peaks.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs from the mid 50s to lower 60s at
low elevations to the mid 40s to lower 50s at high elevations.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows from the upper 30s to mid 40s at low elevations to the lower
to mid 30s in colder valleys and peaks.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs from the mid 50s to around 60 at low
elevations to the mid 40s to lower 50s at high elevations.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows from around 40 at low
elevations to the lower to mid 30s in colder valleys and peaks.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs from the mid 50s to around 60 at low
elevations to the mid 40s to around 50 at high elevations.
$$
CAZ346-140045-
Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches-
Including Lompoc and Vandenberg Space Force Base
317 AM PST Tue Dec 13 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 50s. Northwest winds
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Northwest
winds around 15 mph in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in the
mid to upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
the mid to upper 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60.
$$
CAZ340-140045-
San Luis Obispo County Beaches-
Including Arroyo Grande, Avila Beach, Cambria, Morro Bay,
and Pismo Beach
317 AM PST Tue Dec 13 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60. Northwest winds
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to around 40.
Northwest winds around 15 mph in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
50s to around 60. Northeast winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60.
Northwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
the mid 50s to around 60.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy.
Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60.
$$
CAZ347-140045-
Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast-
Including Buellton and Santa Maria
317 AM PST Tue Dec 13 2022
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Sunny. Areas of frost in the morning. Highs in the mid
50s to around 60. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the
lower to mid 30s. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of frost in the morning. Highs in
the mid 50s to around 60.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to around 40.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows around 40.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 60.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
the mid 50s to around 60.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60.
$$
CAZ348-140045-
Santa Ynez Valley-
Including Lake Cachuma, Los Olivos, Santa Ynez, and Solvang
317 AM PST Tue Dec 13 2022
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Sunny. Areas of frost in the morning. Highs in the mid to
50s to lower 60s. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the
lower to mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Areas of
frost in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the mid 30s to around 40.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to around 40.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to around 40.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
$$
CAZ341-140045-
San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast-
Including Lopez Lake, Nipomo, and San Luis Obispo
317 AM PST Tue Dec 13 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Patchy frost in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s to
around 60.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy frost after midnight. Lows in the
30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Patchy frost in the morning. Highs in the mid
50s to around 60.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs
around 60.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows around 40.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 60.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
the mid 50s to around 60.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to around 40.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60.
$$
CAZ342-140045-
Santa Lucia Mountains-
Including Hearst Castle and Irish Hills
317 AM PST Tue Dec 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Patchy fog in the
morning. Highs in the upper 40s and 50s. Northeast winds around 15
mph in the morning.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 30s to around 40. Northeast
winds around 15 mph late.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
50s. Northeast winds around 15 mph in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 30s to lower 40s.
Northeast winds around 15 mph late.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the 50s. Northeast winds around
15 mph in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 30s to lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid
50s to around 60.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 50s to around 60.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
the 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the 50s.
$$
CAZ343-140045-
Southern Salinas Valley-
Including Atascadero, Lake Nacimiento, Paso Robles, San Miguel,
and Templeton
317 AM PST Tue Dec 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Patchy frost and
patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the lower to mid 50s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows around 30.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Areas of frost in the morning. Highs in the 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid
to upper 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the lower to mid 30s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the lower to mid 30s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
$$
CAZ344-140045-
San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys-
Including Carrizo Plain, Creston, and Shandon
317 AM PST Tue Dec 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the 40s
to around 50. Northeast winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the
mid 20s to lower 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Areas of frost in the morning. Highs in the 40s
to lower 50s. Northeast winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s to mid 30s.
East winds around 15 mph in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s to mid 50s. East
winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s to mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 40s and 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the upper 20s and 30s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s and 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the upper 20s and 30s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
the upper 40s to mid 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
$$
CAZ345-140045-
San Luis Obispo County Mountains-
Including Caliente Range, La Panza Range, and Santa Margarita Lake
317 AM PST Tue Dec 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs from around
50 at low elevations to the lower to mid 40s at high elevations.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s to mid 30s. East winds
around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs from the lower to mid 50s at low
elevations to the mid 40s to around 50 at high elevations. East
winds around 15 mph in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs from the mid to upper 50s at low
elevations to around 50 at high elevations.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs from the
mid 50s to around 60 at low elevations to the upper 40s to mid 50s
at high elevations.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the 30s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs from the mid 50s to around 60 at
low elevations to the upper 40s to mid 50s at high elevations.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the 30s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs from the mid to upper 50s at low
elevations to around 50 at high elevations.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 30s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs from the mid to upper 50s at low
elevations to around 50 at high elevations.
$$
CAZ038-140045-
Cuyama Valley-
317 AM PST Tue Dec 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid
40s to lower 50s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the
upper 20s to mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Areas of frost in the morning. Highs in the
upper 40s to mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the 50s to around 60.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid
50s to lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the mid 30s to around 40.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the mid 30s to around 40.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the 50s
to around 60.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 50s to around 60.
$$
CAZ087-140045-
Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands-
Including Avalon and Two Harbors
317 AM PST Tue Dec 13 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in the
mid 50s to lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then mostly cloudy. Highs
in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy.
Lows around 50.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
$$
CAZ550-140045-
Santa Cruz and Anacapa Islands-
317 AM PST Tue Dec 13 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in the
mid 50s to mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then mostly cloudy. Highs
in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows around 50.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 50s to mid 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows around 50.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
$$
CAZ549-140045-
San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
317 AM PST Tue Dec 13 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy.
Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then mostly cloudy. Highs
in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then mostly cloudy. Highs in
the upper 50s to mid 60s.
$$
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NEW YORK -- Stocks held steady Wednesday after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates to their highest level in more than two decades, just as Wall Street expected.
The S&P 500 slipped 0.71, or less than 0.1%, to 4,566.75, remaining near a 15-month high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 82.05 points, or 0.2%, to 35,520.12, and the Nasdaq composite slipped 17.27, or 0.1%, to 14,127.28.
The bond market moved more sharply, and Treasury yields fell after Fed Chair Jerome Powell said no decision has been made about whether to raise rates at its next meeting or beyond. That may have bolstered hopes among traders that Wednesday's hike could be the last for a long time.
Microsoft weighed on the market after falling 3.8%. That was despite reporting better profit and revenue for the spring than expected. Analysts said the company made comments that were perhaps intended to rein in huge expectations for upcoming growth related to artificial intelligence.
Helping to limit the market's losses was Alphabet, which rose 5.6%. The parent company of Google and YouTube reported better profit and revenue for the spring than analysts expected.
What Big Tech titans do matters more for Wall Street than other stocks because they have become so influential due to their massive size. Seven stocks alone accounted for most of the S&P 500's returns through the first half of this year, largely on expectations that their explosive growth will continue. They'll need to deliver big profits to justify those gains.
Another member of the "Magnificent Seven" that's overshadowed the rest of the market also reported its results after trading closed for the day, Meta Platforms. The stock has soared 148% so far this year, while Alphabet and Microsoft are both up more than 40%.
Boeing, meanwhile, helped prop up the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which has less of an emphasis on Big Tech than the S&P 500. The aircraft maker reported a smaller loss for the spring than analysts expected, and revenue topped expectations. Boeing's stock rose 8.7%.
In the bond market, the highlight was the Federal Reserve's move to raise its federal funds rate to a range of 5.25% to 5.50% in hopes of wrestling down high inflation. That's its highest level since 2001 and up from virtually zero early last year.
The hope among traders is that it will be the last increase of this cycle because inflation has been on a downward trend since last summer. Such hopes have been another big reason for Wall Street's big rally this year. That's because rate increases work to lower inflation by grinding down on the entire economy, raising the risk of a recession and hurting prices for investments.
The economy has so far defied predictions for a recession, largely because of a remarkably solid job market that has allowed U.S. households to keep spending. That has hopes rising that the Federal Reserve can pull off a "soft landing" for the economy where high inflation falls back to its target without a painful recession.
Some critics, though, say traders may have rushed into such hopes too quickly and too strongly. Inflation is still high, even if it's come down, and the Fed may need to keep rates high for a while to drive it down to its 2% target. A recession is still a risk, they say.
The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 3.86% from 3.89% late Tuesday. It helps set rates for mortgages and other important loans.
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NEW YORK, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- De Beers diamonds shined on Simone Ashley, Olivia Rodrigo, Mindy Kaling, Kacey Musgraves and Eva Chen at the annual Met Gala in New York City. The gala celebrated Metropolitan Museum of Art's "In America: An Anthology of Fashion", the finale of a two-part exhibit and attendees perfectly embodied the "Gilded Glamour" dress code for the evening in natural diamond looks by De Beers Jewellers.
Bridgerton star Simone Ashley looked radiant in her black and gold ensemble showcasing the night's gilded dress code in De Beers' latest High Jewelry collection, The Alchemist of Light. She wore a statement choker necklace featuring a 4.22 carat fancy brownish yellow diamond at its center set in black rhodium plated 18k white gold with complementing diamond drop earrings and a ring, all from the 'Light Rays' set, a striking visual interpretation of sunlight radiating through shadowy clouds.
Singer and songwriter Olivia Rodrigo was whimsical in a lavender gown with butterfly embellishments in her flowing hair. Her De Beers diamond jewelry perfectly accented her youthful look with statement diamond line earrings and a ring from the Arpeggia collection, appropriately inspired by musical notes and a visual form of melody. She also accessorized with a butterfly high jewelry ring and a classic bezel-set diamond line necklace.
Actor and comedian Mindy Kaling also chose a lavender-hued gown and paired it with delightfully colorful high jewelry from De Beers' Reflections of Nature collection, inspired by the breathtaking landscapes where its diamonds are discovered in Botswana, South Africa, Namibia and Canada.
Singer and songwriter Kacey Musgraves dazzled in a black gown bejeweled with firework embellishments and De Beers' 'Motlatse Marvel' necklace featuring pink, orange, yellow and white diamonds that mirrored her festive dress in a sunburst pattern. She also chose a pear-shaped diamond cocktail ring, statement bracelet and pair of classic diamond studs.
De Beers looks at the 2022 Met Gala include:
Simone Ashley in De Beers Jewellers at the 2022 Met Gala
- De Beers The Alchemist of Light 'Light Rays' Collar Necklace set in 18K Black Rhodium Plated White Gold Featuring a 4.22 Carat Fancy Brownish Yellow Radiant-Cut Diamond Surrounded by White Diamonds
- De Beers The Alchemist of Light 'Light Rays' Fringe Earrings set in 18K Black Rhodium Plated White Gold featuring Fancy Deep Brownish Yellow & Fancy Deep Greenish Yellow Pear-Shaped Diamonds Paired with White Pear-Shaped Diamonds
- De Beers The Alchemist of Light 'Light Rays' Crown Ring set in 18K Black Rhodium Plated White Gold featuring a 1.08 Carat Fancy Vivid Orange Yellow Square Emerald-Cut Diamond Surrounded by White Diamonds
Olivia Rodrigo in De Beers Jewellers at the 2022 Met Gala
- De Beers Portraits of Nature Monarch Butterfly White Diamond Ring set in 18K White Gold, 2.95 carats
- De Beers Arpeggia Three-Line Diamond Earrings set in 18K White Gold, 9.13 carats
- De Beers DB Classic Bezel-Set Flexible Diamond Necklace set in 18K White Gold, 5.89 carats
- De Beers Arpeggia Three-Row Diamond Ring set in 18K White Gold, 1.64 carats
Kacey Musgraves in De Beers Jewellers at the 2022 Met Gala
- De Beers Reflections of Nature Motlatse Marvel Diamond Necklace set in 18K White, Yellow & Rose Gold, 66.00 carats
- De Beers DB Classic Round Brilliant Diamond Studs set in Platinum, 4.04 carats
- De Beers Phenomena Glacier Diamond Bracelet set in 18k White Gold, 12.28 carats
- De Beers Volute Ring set in Platinum, 6.80 carats
Mindy Kaling in De Beers Jewellers at the 2022 Met Gala
- De Beers Reflections of Nature Namib Wonder Bird Medallion set in 18K White & Yellow Gold, 43.90 carats
- De Beers Reflections of Nature Motlatse Marvel Earrings set in 18K White, Yellow & Rose Gold, 5.48 carats
- De Beers Reflections of Nature Motlatse Marvel Bracelet set in 18K White, Yellow & Rose Gold, 26.98 carats
- De Beers Reflections of Nature Motlatse Marvel Ring set in 18K White, Yellow & Rose Gold, 4.73 carats
Eva Chen in De Beers Jewellers at the 2022 Met Gala
- De Beers Swan Lake Diamond Necklace set in 18K Rose Gold, 25.26 carats
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About De Beers Jewellers
Founded in London, with a flagship store on Old Bond Street and a presence in the most exclusive locations around the world, De Beers Jewellers is the pinnacle of luxury diamond jewelry. Building on De Beers' 130 years of expertise, the House glorifies the world's most beautiful diamonds through creativity and craftsmanship in bold, distinctive designs.
De Beers is invested in ensuring all the diamonds it discovers create a lasting positive impact for people and the places where they are found. This comes with a pledge to build a better future – one that is fairer, safer, cleaner and healthier, in which communities thrive, ethical practices are maintained, and the natural environment is protected. We call this long-term commitment Building Forever.
De Beers Jewellers has 30 stores globally and ships to 15 markets via debeers.com.
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EPA head visits toxic train derailment site in Ohio as residents demand information
The head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency got a first-hand look Thursday at the damage and emotional toll left by a freight train derailment in Ohio that spilled toxic chemicals and burned in a huge plume over homes and businesses.
EPA Administrator Michael Regan sought to reassure residents who are skeptical of testing results that say the air is safe to breathe and the water is fit for drinking around East Palestine, where just under 5,000 people live near the Pennsylvania state line.
"I'm asking they trust the government. I know that's hard. We know there's a lack of trust," Regan said. "We're testing for everything that was on that train."
Residents are frustrated by what they say is incomplete and vague information about the lasting effects from the disaster.
"I have three grandbabies," said Kathy Dyke, who came with hundreds of her neighbors to a public meeting Wednesday where representatives of railroad operator Norfolk Southern were conspicuously absent. "Are they going to grow up here in five years and have cancer?"
In the nearly two weeks since the derailment forced evacuations, residents have complained about suffering from headaches and irritated eyes and finding their cars and lawns covered in soot. The hazardous chemicals that spilled from the train killed thousands of fish, and residents have talked about finding dying or sick pets and wildlife.
Regan, who stood along a waterway still reeking of chemicals, said anyone who is fearful of being in their home should seek testing from the government.
"People have been unnerved. They've been asked to leave their homes," he said, adding that if he lived there, he would be willing to move his family back into the area as long as the testing shows it's safe.
Those attending Wednesday's informational session had questions over health hazards and demanded more transparency from Norfolk Southern, which did not attend, citing concerns about its staff safety.
Many who had waited in a long line snaking outside the high school gymnasium came away upset that they didn't hear anything new. Some booed or laughed each time they heard the village mayor or state health director assure them that lingering odors from the the huge plumes of smoke aren't dangerous.
"They just danced around the questions a lot," said Danielle Deal, who lives a few miles from the derailment site. "Norfolk needed to be here."
"Why are they being hush-hush?" Dyke said of the railroad. "They're not out here supporting, they're not out here answering questions. For three days we didn't even know what was on the train."
Norfolk Southern announced this week that it is creating a $1 million fund to help the community while continuing to remove spilled contaminants from the ground and streams and monitoring air quality.
"We are here and will stay here for as long as it takes to ensure your safety and to help East Palestine recover and thrive," Norfolk Southern President and CEO Alan Shaw said in a letter to the community.
Families who evacuated said they want assistance figuring out how to get the promised financial help. Beyond that, they want to know whether the railroad will be held responsible.
State and federal officials have promised to make sure Norfolk Southern not only pays for the cleanup but also reimburses residents.
At least five lawsuits have been filed against the railroad.
The White House said Thursday that teams from the federal health and emergency response and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will go to East Palestine.
"We understand the residents are concerned — as they should be — and they have questions. That's all understandable," said White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. "And we're going to get to the bottom of this."
No one was injured when about 50 cars derailed in a fiery, mangled mess on the outskirts of East Palestine on Feb. 3. Officials seeking to avoid an uncontrolled blast evacuated the area and opted to release and burn toxic vinyl chloride from five rail cars, sending flames and black smoke billowing into the sky again.
The Ohio EPA said the latest tests show five wells supplying the village's drinking water are free from contaminants.
At least, 3,500 fish, mostly small ones such as minnows and darters, have been found dead along more than 7 miles of streams, according to estimates from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Precautions are being taken to ensure contaminants that reached the Ohio River don't make it into drinking water, officials said.
There have been anecdotal reports that pets or livestock have been sickened. No related animal deaths have been confirmed and the risk to livestock is low, Ohio officials said, but the state Agriculture Department is testing samples from a beef calf that died a week after the derailment.
The suspected cause of the derailment is a mechanical issue with a rail car axle. The National Transportation Safety Board said it has video appearing to show a wheel bearing overheating just beforehand. The NTSB expects to issue its preliminary report in about two weeks.
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DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Fatima Garcia donned a headscarf and a black abaya — a long, loose-fitting robe — over her clothes as she walked into a mosque in Doha to learn about Islam.
In Qatar to enjoy the World Cup with friends, the Salvadoran visitor took a day off from soccer to go sightseeing at the Katara mosque, where preachers have been introducing Islam in multiple languages to curious fans from around the world.
“Qatar is my first exposure to Islam,” Garcia said inside the house of prayer, also known as the blue mosque for its beautiful turquoise tiles. “Qatar has been a life-changing adventure because it gives you a perspective on different cultures.”
Hundreds of thousands of visitors have come to Qatar during the World Cup. For many it's their first visit to a Muslim country. Those who don't venture far beyond the stadiums and Doha's glitzy hotels will have only limited exposure to the country's religion, such as hearing the call to prayer at a distance or witnessing Muslims prostrate at prayer rooms in stadiums, airports and hotels. But for those who are curious to find out more about Islam, Qatari authorities and religious officials are eager to help.
Local mosques are offering multilingual tours to visitors and the Islamic Cultural Center in Doha offers a virtual reality tour of the holy city of Mecca. Booths at tourist sites hand out free copies of the Quran and brochures about Islam are available in hotel lobbies. Billboards have been set up across Doha featuring U.S. Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammed and other Muslim personalities as part of a campaign encouraging people to explore Islam.
“Why during the World Cup? Everyone is coming here from across the world to Qatar, a Muslim country, and it’s an opportunity to educate people about the faith,” said Abu Huraira, a volunteer for the campaign by the Explore Islam Foundation and the Islam & Muslims Initiative.
Qatari officials say they hope the tournament will help provide visitors with a better understanding of their culture and that of the larger region.
Qatar follows an ultraconservative form of Sunni Islam known as Wahhabism. But unlike neighboring Saudi Arabia, where adherence to Wahhabism led to strict segregation of unmarried men and women, banned women from driving and kept concerts, cinemas and even yoga off-limits for decades, Qatar has long sponsored the arts, allowed women to participate in high levels of governance and encouraged tourists to feel at ease.
The World Cup host, though, has faced intense criticism over human rights issues, including the treatment of migrant workers, and accusations of “sportswashing” or attempting to use the event’s prestige to remake its image.
Qatari officials have argued that the nation’s progress and achievements are being overlooked. The ruling emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, said some of the criticism against the first Arab and Muslim country to host the World Cup included “fabrications and double standards.”
The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs and the host country’s Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy did not respond to requests for comment.
Back inside the ornate Ottoman-style Katara mosque, Riffat Ishfaq, a guide from Pakistan, told Garcia that it was designed by Turkish interior designer Zeynep Fadillioglu, whose first name is the Turkish form of the name of the eldest daughter of the Prophet Muhammed. The tiles had been handmade, Ishfaq said; the columns were covered with leather and the domed roof contained gold. By the end of the tour, Garcia also learned why women dress modestly in Islam and the origins of the religion.
“We want to tell people about Islam. We feel pride in our identity,” Ishfaq said, before telling Garcia to keep the abaya as a parting gift. “This helps to dispel misconceptions.”
Nearby, Sergio Morales, a Guatemalan who had come for the whole tournament, finished listening to a tour and walked out of the mosque to a booth located at the entrance where he asked for a free copy of the Quran.
“Today I became interested because the guided tour was in Spanish and I could understand it all,” he said. “There should be guides in Spanish in every mosque because there are so many Latin American people coming to these countries.”
Booths with free Qurans and booklets introducing the religion in several languages are also available in the winding cobbled alleys of Souq Waqif, the capital’s oldest bazaar where stores hawk spices and perfumes, scented oils and silk scarves.
Just steps from there, World Cup visitors walked into the spiral-like building of the Abdullah Bin Zaid Al-Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center, for a tour and a visit to the mosque, where people gathered for Friday prayer.
Carlos Bustos, Mireya Arias and their sons, 8-year-old Jacobo and 13-year-old Matias toured the cultural center. The Colombian family read information on large placards about the contributions of the Islamic world to medicine, science, math and architecture.
“What we've seen is that they've made an effort to change the image that we have in the West of seeing Islam. It's breaking that barrier,” said Carlos Bustos, who along with his sons had dressed in traditional Qatari clothes.
“They've told us that we're very different but we see more similarities than differences,” he said.
His wife, Mireya Arias, admired the devotion of Muslims to their faith and how they follow the call to prayer. She also appreciated the efforts made by Qatar to introduce visitors to Islam.
“They've used a lot of strategies to get closer to visitors, for us to understand and learn,” she said. “When you're on the buses that take you to the (World Cup) stadiums, you point to a QR code and it gives you explanations about the Quran.”
Doha's Museum of Islamic Art also offers glimpses into religious beliefs and rituals. Visitors can read about the five pillars of Islam — the profession of faith, prayer, almsgiving, fasting and hajj or pilgrimage — or learn about hajj rituals and different funerary practices in the Islamic world.
“The more you understand this Islamic culture, the more fascinating it is,” said Jose Antonio Tinoco, a Brazilian museum visitor, who wore his country's soccer jersey. “The most important part of the museum for me was the part on Islam.”
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House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is escalating and doubling down on several pledges about how we would run the lower chamber next year as he tries to beat back opposition from a handful of House Republicans who threaten to derail his Speakership bid.
Over the weekend, he warned that any delay in Republicans taking the gavel would put GOP priorities and his plans for his conference on hold.
“Right now, it’s actually delaying our ability to govern as we go,” McCarthy, who won the House GOP nomination for Speaker, said on Fox News’s “Sunday Morning Futures.” “So I’m hopeful that everybody comes together, finds a way to govern together. This is what the American people want. Otherwise, we will be squandering this majority.”
Five House Republicans — Reps. Andy Biggs (Ariz.), Matt Gaetz (Fla.), Bob Good (Va.), Matt Rosendale (Mont.) and Ralph Norman (S.C.) — have said or strongly indicated that they will not vote for McCarty for Speaker on Jan. 3, when he needs support from a majority of those voting for a Speaker candidate. With Republicans heading toward a narrow majority of 222 seats to Democrats’ 212 in January, the opposition threatens to keep him from the post.
McCarthy’s argument did not land with his fiercest critics, whose issues with McCarthy range from not committing to pass a slashed federal budget to calling on him to do more to empower rank-and-file members.
“‘Squandering this majority’ would be allowing a guy that the conservative movement has lambasted for years to take the reins as House Speaker,” Biggs responded in a tweet. “Leaders who lead from behind aren’t leaders.”
Here are six pledges McCarthy has made in a bid to win the Speakership:
Try to roll back IRS funding boost
The first bill from House Republicans, McCarthy announced in September, would be to “repeal 87,000 IRS agents” — a reference to an $80 billion funding boost to the IRS included in Democrats’ tax, climate and health care package signed into law earlier this year.
A 2021 Treasury Department estimate said the IRS could hire nearly 87,000 employees over a decade with the new funding, a figure that includes support staff, auditors and replacements for those who leave the agency. Republicans have repeatedly falsely said that all the 87,000 IRS hires would be “agents” and sought to use the threat to fire up midterm voters.
Such a bill would likely be dead on arrival in the Democratic-controlled Senate.
Remove certain Democrats from committee assignments
McCarthy says he will remove Reps. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) from the House Intelligence Committee and Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) from the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
The move is in part a response to GOP Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (Ga.) and Paul Gosar (Ariz.) being removed from their committee posts last year over social media posts and interactions involving violence against other members. It is also a response to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) vetoing two of McCarthy’s picks for the Jan. 6 committee, after which McCarthy pulled his other three selections.
The GOP leader accused Schiff, the current chair of the House Intelligence Committee, of lying to the public about investigations into former President Trump. Schiff fired back, saying that McCarthy will “misrepresent my record” and will do “whatever he needs to do to get the votes of the QAnon caucus within his conference.”
Swalwell, McCarthy said, should not sit on the House Intelligence Committee due to his relationship with an alleged Chinese spy who reportedly helped fundraise for his 2014 campaign and helped place an intern in his office. Swalwell’s office has said he provided information about the individual to the FBI.
And McCarthy has accused Omar of making antisemitic comments. Omar said in a statement that McCarthy’s threat is a “continuation of a sustained campaign against Muslim and African voices.”
Removing a member from a standing committee requires a vote of the full House.
Investigate Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
Hard-line House conservatives are hungry for impeachments of Biden administration officials, and Mayorkas, whom they blame for the crisis at the southern border, is at the top of their list. But McCarthy has not explicitly promised to do so, saying that Republicans will not use impeachment for “political purposes.”
Instead, on a border trip just before Thanksgiving, McCarthy called on Mayorkas to resign or face House GOP investigations and a potential impeachment inquiry — his strongest comments on the topic to date.
That escalation, though, has not satisfied McCarthy’s opponents.
“He had plenty of time to support impeachment articles against Mayorkas and was radio silent,” Biggs said in a tweet.
Create a House Select Committee on China
McCarthy has pledged to create a House Select Committee on China, an effort that Republicans hope can produce meaningful bipartisan agreement on both economic and military matters.
McCarthy tried to work with Democrats to create a China select committee in 2020. But Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), Republicans say, pulled Democrats out of the plan around the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Washington Post reported at the time that Democrats had concerns about the China issue being too politicized.
Dealings with China are thought to be one of the few areas where the two parties can come to some agreement in the next Congress.
End proxy voting
The pandemic-era practice of allowing House members to designate another member to vote by proxy for them will come to an end, McCarthy has said, charging that it “allows Members of Congress to get paid without ever needing to show up for work.”
Members of both parties have utilized proxy voting — which requires a letter saying the members is unable to attend in person “due to the ongoing public health emergency” — in ways that appeared to be for convenience rather than health reasons.
McCarthy took a lawsuit challenging proxy voting up to the Supreme Court, but the court in January declined to hear the case.
Pass culture war–related bills
McCarthy and House Republicans have promised to advance the “Parents Bill of Rights,” a bill crafted last year in response to frustrations about “woke” curriculum and COVID-19–related school closures that spilled over into heated school board meetings.
The bill would require school districts to post curriculum publicly, have teachers offer two in-person meetings with parents a year, have parents give consent before any medical exam at school and provide notice of any violence at school.
McCarthy has also said he would bring up a bill to define sex “solely on a person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth” for purposes of Title IX in athletics, taking aim at transgender athletes.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Randy Arozarena hit his 20th homer and drove in six runs as the Tampa Bay Rays beat Toronto 10-6 Friday night, tying the Blue Jays at the top of the AL wild-card standings.
The win clinched the season series — and the tiebreaker — for the Rays, who have won 10 of 17 against the Blue Jays.
“We’re both trying to get the top wild-card spot,” Arozarena said through a translator. “They got the lead and we were able to come back, and we were able to take advantage there at the end.”
Arozarena’s three-run homer gave Tampa Bay a 6-4 lead in the fifth inning. He hit a two-out, two-run single in the eighth off Yimi Garcia (4-5).
“I definitely got more confident after the home run,” said Arozarena, the only player in the majors with 20 homers and 30 stolen bases this season. “I was a little more relaxed and already thinking of hitting the next one. But the home run was big because it put us ahead.”
Javy Guerra (1-0) won in relief.
Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit RBI singles during a four-run fifth off Jeffrey Springs that put the Blue Jays ahead 4-3.
After Arozarena put Tampa Bay ahead, Toronto tied it at 6 in the sixth on George Springer’s sacrifice fly.
“You know you need runs against these guys,” Rays manager Kevin Cash said. “They’re a very tough team to keep quiet for nine innings so we’ll take runs any way we can get them.”
Springs struck out six in five innings, giving up four runs and six hits.
Toronto starter Mitch White pitched four innings, giving up three runs and five hits.
Including Thursday night’s 10-5 victory, it was the third straight game against Toronto in which the Rays have scored at least 10 runs. They went into this series having scored just two runs in a three-game sweep by the Houston Astros.
“It’s weird here,” Toronto interim manager John Schneider said. “When things don’t go great, it seems to unravel. This is a tough place for a variety of reasons, but we’ve got two really good guys (Alek Manoah and Ross Stripling) going the next two days. It’s two good teams playing for a lot right now, and a lot of back and forth, and a couple things didn’t go our way tonight.”
Miles Mastrobuoni, who made his major league debut as a defensive replacement Thursday night for Tampa Bay, singled in the fifth for his first hit.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Blue Jays: OF Lourdes Gurriel Jr, who has been out two weeks with a strained left hamstring, resumed running Friday and might be re-activated next week. . . . INF Santiago Espinal (left oblique strain) will miss at least 10 more days.
Rays: INF Yandy Diaz missed a fourth straight game with a sore left shoulder. . . . LHP Ryan Yarbrough (right oblique strain) was placed on the 15-day injured list. . . . RHP Calvin Faucher was recalled from Triple-A Durham for the fifth time this season.
BAD EIGHTH INNING FOR BLUE JAYS
A leadoff walk of pinch-hitter Ji-Man Choi, a poor throw on a sacrifice fly and an error on shortstop Bichette helped the Rays score four in the eighth.
“It’s a very aggressive team, and I think when they have an opportunity to get free bases, and an opportunity to put the ball in play they can be dangerous,” Schneider said. “I think tonight was a perfect example of of how you kind of play into their strengths. You can’t walk guys and expect good things to happen.”
NO SAVE FOR FAIRBANKS
It was all set up for closer Pete Fairbanks to get his ninth save in nine tries — until the Rays stretched their lead to four in the eighth. He’ll take it.
“To see them (the offense) put together those at-bats in the eighth, and really buckle down and lock it in when we needed it the most,” he said. “There’s been games when we picked them up, and tonight was one where they were able to pick us up and it was great to see.”
UP NEXT
RHP Alek Manoah (14-7, 2.40) will pitch Saturday night for the Blue Jays against RHP Drew Rasmussen (10-6, 2.92), who has given up eight runs in his last two starts (both losses) after giving up eight earned runs in his preceding eight starts.
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The city of Detroit is honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this weekend. It was 60 years ago that he held a march there, the Walk to Freedom, and gave a sort of preview of his famous "I Have A Dream" speech. Here's NPR's Juma Sei with the story.
JUMA SEI, BYLINE: It's a rainy and overcast morning in downtown Detroit, but dozens have gathered anyway on the waterfront for one of the events in this weekend's June Jubilee. The four-day-long celebration commemorates the 60th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech at a place called Cobo Hall. One of the people here is Zora Nunley.
ZORA NUNLEY: We would not be here today without the people that fought for us. As a young person, I feel honored to serve as a reminder that we're here because somebody decided, I'm not standing for this, and I'm going to do something about it.
SEI: Nunley is a high school sophomore. She says Detroit breeds excellence. She's proud of the city's many legendary musicians and prominent civil rights activists. She thinks that King saw that too.
NUNLEY: Dr. King came to the city and felt that spirit and said, yes, this has inspired me to do what I need to do - give one of the greatest speeches of all time.
SEI: This year, organizers are unveiling a new statue of Dr. King.
UNIDENTIFIED CROWD: ...Three, two, one.
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SEI: Six decades ago, when the Walk to Freedom originally happened, more than 125,000 people showed up. They processed several miles along Woodward Avenue - that's Detroit's major thoroughfare. At the march's conclusion, King spoke about the recent murder of a friend and fellow activist, Medgar Evers. He was killed just a few days prior. King said that Evers didn't die in vain.
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MARTIN LUTHER KING JR: There are some things so dear, some things so precious, some things so eternally true that they are worth dying for.
(CHEERING)
SEI: The young reverend also spoke about discrimination in the North, about segregation in the education system, prejudice in the job market and unequal access to housing. He roused the audience with a familiar refrain.
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KING: I have a dream this afternoon that one day right here in Detroit, Negroes will be able to buy a house or rent a house anywhere that their money will carry them.
SEI: Some call this speech an early version of his "I Have A Dream" address. That speech would later be immortalized at the Lincoln Memorial.
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SEI: Back at Detroit's waterfront, Reverend Wendell Anthony says Dr. King didn't just come to Detroit with a dream - he came with a plan.
WENDELL ANTHONY: The plan is for America to live up to its creed. The plan is for us to have economic equity and opportunity and parity, for America to be the land of free, the home of the brave for everybody.
SEI: Anthony is president of the Detroit NAACP. He says his organization didn't support the original Walk to Freedom back in 1963. King, he says, was, quote, "a little too radical" for the NAACP at the time. That's why Anthony is so committed to celebrating the march.
ANTHONY: And in 1993, we helped to lead it. 2003 - we helped to lead it. 2013 - we helped to lead it. Both times, NAACP - so I think we've done penitence since that 1963 issue.
SEI: Anthony says there's still a lot of work to do when it comes to achieving equality for Black Americans, especially on issues like voting rights and education.
ANTHONY: We got to make sure that people understand that there's a high cost of freedom.
SEI: It's up to Black folks to keep reminding the nation of this cost. That's why he's marching for freedom.
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Former President Donald Trump announced Thursday evening that his attorneys had been informed that he had "been indicted" by the federal government for alleged crimes stemming from his handling of classified documents after leaving the White House in early 2021.
"The corrupt Biden Administration has informed my attorneys that I have been Indicted, seemingly over the Boxes Hoax," Trump wrote on his social media website, Truth Social, adding, "I have been summoned to appear at the Federal Courthouse in Miami on Tuesday, at 3 PM. I never thought it possible that such a thing could happen to a former President of the United States."
CNN, ABC News and other news outlets confirmed that Trump had been indicted on seven criminal counts in relation to his handling of the documents, his second indictment in as many months. The National Archives and the FBI sought to retrieve the classified documents before issuing a subpoena last spring for their return.
Politically motivated?
While Trump sought to frame the indictments as politically motivated, President Joe Biden was asked Thursday why Americans should have faith that the Justice Department was acting in accordance with the law.
“Because you’ll notice I have never once, not one single time, suggested to the Justice Department what they should do or not do, relative to bringing a charge or not bringing a charge. I’m honest,” Biden responded.
What Trump's GOP rivals have said about another possible indictment
Prior to the indictment, some of Trump's Republican rivals for the GOP presidential nomination weighed in on the possibility of a second round of criminal charges against the former president.
Trump's former vice president, Mike Pence, who announced his own presidential candidacy on Wednesday, said in an interview that he hoped that the DOJ would not indict Trump.
"I would hope the Department of Justice did not move forward. Not because I know the facts, but simply because I think after years where we've seen a politicization of the Justice Department is to undermine confidence in equal treatment of the law," Pence said on the campaign trail in Iowa.
But Pence issued somewhat contradictory statements on a possible Trump indictment, stressing that "no one’s above the law."
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said he would wait to see what the charges against Trump consisted of, but made clear that Trump had himself to blame if he was charged for his mishandling of the documents and that his case was not
"The problem with all of this is that it's self-inflicted. In the end, I don't know that the government even knew that Joe Biden had those documents or not," Christie, a former U.S. attorney, told Fox News, drawing a distinction between a Justice Department investigation into classified documents found at Biden's home. "They did know Donald Trump did and in fact asked voluntarily for them for over a year and a quarter and got them back in dribs and drabs."
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson was more succinct, saying Trump should "step aside" if indicted in the documents case.
"The [Republican National Committee] should clarify that there is no pledge to support a nominee if they are found guilty of espionage or a serious felony," Hutchinson tweeted. "Donald Trump is the target of an ongoing criminal investigation and he should step aside & put the good of the country above his candidacy."
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., said the DOJ was guilty of weaponizing its investigation and that the "the determining factor for the 2024 election should be the voters," ABC News reported.
Will the indictment hurt Trump?
While an April Yahoo News/YouGov poll taken after Trump's first indictment in New York on charges stemming form his alleged hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels show that Trump had solidified his support among Republican voters, it remains to be seen how a second indictment will play with his party.
Trump wasted little time in using the news of his latest indictment to try to boost his standing even more.
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Change Leaders will collectively receive $200K and additional resources to positively impact their communities
CHICAGO, Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- McDonald's USA has a long history of investing in Black leaders who are taking steps now to create a brighter tomorrow. And, today, the Golden Arches and its Owner/Operators unveil the 2023 Black & Positively Golden Change Leaders – a collective of 10 young, Black movers-and-shakers who inspire and enact remarkable change in their communities and beyond. Each Change Leader will receive $20,000, totaling $200,000 collectively, and will have access to elevated platforms to amplify their community missions, ranging from financial literacy to equality across the education system to mental health advocacy.
To further propel their leadership and underscore that Black history and excellence should be celebrated all year, beyond Black History Month, Change Leaders will be featured in a national advertising campaign voiced over by the multitalented award-winning actress, singer and entertainer Keke Palmer. They will also attend culturally impactful events to elevate awareness of their missions, and will have their stories profiled on McDonald's Black & Positively Golden Instagram, @wearegolden, each month.
"Historically, McDonald's has celebrated the accomplishments of the people in the communities we serve, and we also recognize the importance of celebrating the community leaders who are starting something today to change everything tomorrow," says Alexea Gordon, McDonald's Manager of Cultural Engagement. "This program was created to provide the proper resources needed to help young Black community leaders succeed in their endeavors. These change leaders have the opportunity that we know will have a lasting impact on their communities, and we remain committed to not only celebrating but assisting change makers of the future."
Much like the Change Leaders, Keke Palmer remains passionate about uplifting young adults, highlighting Black excellence and giving back to the community, making her the perfect ambassador for the Black & Positively Golden Change Leaders TV and radio spots.
"I am so excited to partner with McDonald's again to pay homage to these young trailblazers who are creating the change they want to see in their communities," said Keke Palmer. "Each day, they are shaping history for the next generation, and I can't wait for the world to see how they are creating a better tomorrow."
MEET THE 2023 BLACK & POSITIVELY GOLDEN CHANGE LEADERS
- Andrew Ankamah, Jr., Philadelphia, PA, Founder & Director of The Accountability Initiative
- Brianna Baker, Arlington, VA, Activist and Founder of Justice for Black Girls
- Dr. Garrick Beauliere, Baltimore, MD, Post-Doctoral Fellow
- Kemia Bridgewater, Detroit, MI, Co-Founder of First Generation Gems
- Kamarie Brown, Atlanta, GA, Educator
- Hope Bryant, Houston, TX, Filmmaker
- Nyla Choates, Atlanta, GA, Community Activist & Author of "My Roots Are Rich"
- Aaliyah Duah, Brooklyn, NY, Founder of Financial Revolution
- Dorian Hollingsworth, Jr., Norfolk, VA, Founder & Executive Director of Teen Care Network
- Aaliyah Alicia Thompson, Hampton, GA, Owner of Aaliyah's Beauty Bar
Each Change Leader was carefully chosen by our selection committee. To learn more about each Change Leader click here.
"I'm honored to be recognized by McDonald's as a Change Leader and hope my journey inspires others that look like me," said Nyla Choates, 2023 Black & Positively Golden Change Leader, Author, and Community Activist. "When I started my nonprofit organization and wrote the children's book My Roots are Rich, it was important for me to showcase the positive contributions Black people made to American culture, and I am excited to have a company like McDonald's to help me raise awareness and continue impacting culture and change in our neighborhoods and beyond."
Since its inception, initiatives under the Black & Positively Golden platform—Change Leaders, HBCU student scholarships and program funding—have invested in the voices of tomorrow to help serve up bright futures in the Black community. And for decades, McDonald's has partnered with impactful organizations like National Urban League, NAACP, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Hope Chicago and more to help close the opportunity gap and provide meaningful resources to the community. In fact, the brand announced this month a new partnership with Included Health to provide specialized physical, social and emotional health care support that is culturally-affirming and clinically-competent to meet the needs of Black U.S.-based employees and their families.
The Golden Arches is committed to feeding and fostering education and career development for the communities it serves, with programs like the HACER® National Scholarship and Education Tour, created to support Hispanic high-school students and their families; the McDonald's/APIA Scholarship program catered to Asian and Pacific-Islander American students; and the Archways to Opportunity® program, which provides a variety of educational resources to eligible crew at participating U.S. restaurants.
To learn more about the McDonald's Black & Positively Golden movement and the 2023 Change Leaders program, follow @wearegolden on Instagram and visit mcdchangeleaders.com.
About McDonald's USA
McDonald's USA, LLC, serves a variety of menu options made with quality ingredients to millions of customers every day. Ninety-five percent of McDonald's approximately 13,500 U.S. restaurants are owned and operated by independent business owners. For more information, visit www.mcdonalds.com, or follow us on Twitter @McDonalds and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mcdonalds.
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Beginning in April, a pandemic-era law that changed access to Medicaid is set to expire. Six million low-income people could lose access to health care.
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Beginning in April, a pandemic-era law that changed access to Medicaid is set to expire. Six million low-income people could lose access to health care.
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ALIQUIPPA, Pa. , Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PGT Trucking Inc., a multi-service transportation firm offering flatbed, dedicated, international and specialized services, has secured its first Best Fleets to Drive For® Top 20 recognition from Truckload Carriers Association and CarriersEdge.
Launched in 2008, Best Fleets to Drive For is the only annual program dedicated to uncovering the best workplaces in the North American trucking industry. This prestigious award recognizes the top for-hire trucking companies that provide outstanding work environments for their professional truck drivers. The overall winners in the large and small fleet categories will be named during the annual TCA convention in March.
"PGT Trucking's Core Values of People, Stewardship, Integrity, Excellence and Innovation are essential components of our strong culture," said PGT President Gregg Troian. "For more than 40 years, our CEO Pat Gallagher has advocated that we are in the people business, and that who we are as an organization is so much more than trucking. We invest in our employees at all levels – they are PGT's greatest asset – and platforms like Best Fleets to Drive For give us the opportunity to continually review our programs, make improvements and evolve our industry."
To be considered for the Best Fleets program, companies had to be nominated by one of their professional drivers and undergo a thorough evaluation process consisting of a detailed questionnaire, leadership interviews and driver surveys. Fleets were judged on several categories, including overall compensation, health benefits, safety programs, performance management, professional development, career opportunities and more. This year, over 165 fleets were nominated, with a record-breaking 95 fleets named as finalists.
"This award recognizes PGT's commitment to provide a safe and rewarding lifestyle for our Proud Professional Drivers," added Troian. "We will continue to focus on developing innovative programs and utilizing the most advanced technology and equipment to lead the Future of Flatbed®, furthering our objective to enhance the work/life balance for our drivers."
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PGT Trucking, Inc. is a multi-service transportation firm offering flatbed, dedicated, international and specialized services. PGT is the leader in progressive freight transportation and fleet evolution, exceeding customer expectations with a strong focus on the Future of Flatbed®. At PGT Trucking, "Safety is Everyone's Job – All the Time." Visit www.pgttrucking.com.
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Orlando City opened up Leagues Cup play with a 5-4 penalty-shootout win at home against fellow MLS member Houston on Friday night, giving the Lions 2 points heading into their last group-stage game against Santos Laguna.
Houston took an initial lead after a questionable foul was called on Orlando City defender Rafael Santos, giving the Dynamo a penalty kick that midfielder Amine Bassi fired past goalkeeper Pedro Gallese in the sixth minute of first-half stoppage time.
The Lions came out swinging after halftime, with forward Duncan McGuire scoring in the 46th minute. He made an excellent move to intercept Houston goalkeeper Andrew Tarbell’s pass before scoring to tie the match 1-1.
“Very difficult match against a team [that] in the first half came with ideas and we neutralized well but we couldn’t create with our sequences the many chances that we wanted,” Orlando City coach Oscar Pareja said. “Then at the end that PK that it was not, in our opinion, unbalanced the result and we came up in the second half much sharper.”
At 1-1, the game went to penalty kicks. Leagues Cup games that end in a tie head directly to penalties, with both teams receiving one point and the winner of the shootout earning an additional point.
Gallese stepped up to save Houston’s first penalty attempt, deflecting midfielder Hector Herrera’s shot. Forward Ercan Kara coolly placed the ball in the back of the net for the Lions, giving Orlando the advantage in the shootout. Rafael Santos, Robin Jansson, Antonio Carlos and Facundo Torres each also scored for Orlando to earn the shootout win. Thorleifur Ulfarsson, Adalberto Carrasquilla, Griffin Dorsey and Brad Smith each converted for Houston.
“Tremendous, you guys know, Pedro’s experience and the way he manages himself and the confidence that he brought us or he brings to us is incredible,” Pareja added about Gallese’s shootout save. “His professionalism and then that confidence is inspiring for us.”
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GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland’s parliament is opening a special session Tuesday to scrutinize the state-imposed takeover of Swiss bank Credit Suisse by rival UBS — and possibly considering strengthening the legal arsenal to better gird against financial blowups.
The debate could run up to three days, with expectations that lawmakers will voice — and need to iron out — disagreements over the 3 billion Swiss franc ($3.25 billion) fusion of the country’s top two banks, a thunderclap for a country that prides itself on finesse and acumen in finance.
Swiss authorities stepped in as shares of Credit Suisse and other banks plunged last month after the failure of two U.S. banks sparked concerns about other potentially shaky institutions in the global financial system. Credit Suisse is among 30 financial institutions known as globally systemically important banks, and authorities worried about the fallout if it were to fail.
Lawmakers were expected to raise concerns about thousands of expected job cuts, discuss possible strengthening of banking laws and accountability for long-troubled Credit Suisse, and look at state-backed guarantees of over $100 billion aimed both at holding the bank together until the merger is completed and buttressing UBS against possible losses as it combines with its rival.
They also were likely to consider what it will mean that Switzerland is set to have one giant bank.
Despite the talk, few concrete results were expected from the session, which is primarily expected to flesh out ideas — and possibly some vitriol — from lawmakers who all face reelection this fall.
Yvan Lengwiler, an economics professor at the University of Basel, suggested that the debate would play into a longtime “tug-of-war” between lawmakers who have lobbied in favor of Swiss banks over the years and others who have long sought to stiffen regulation.
“It seems that the pendulum, after this debacle we’ve seen, has clearly shifted towards strengthening,” he said. “Two years from now … the political situation might be very different, and it could be quite difficult to get this through parliament.”
The Swiss attorney general’s office has already opened a probe into events surrounding Credit Suisse ahead of the takeover, and the executive branch last week ordered tens of millions in cuts to the bonuses of top Credit Suisse executives.
Lawmakers largely were expected to line up behind the rescue plan — even if reluctantly for some — and were not yet expected to authorize a parliamentary investigation of the epochal rescue of Credit Suisse, a 167-year-old pillar of Swiss banking.
Lengwiler, who specializes in financial market regulation, noted that the combined bank will have a balance sheet that will be twice as large as Switzerland’s annual economy.
That’s nothing new: Both Credit Suisse and UBS had bigger balance sheets than the Swiss economy before the 2008 financial crisis. But this combined bank will be unprecedented in size and heft, presenting new challenges for government officials.
“What’s new here is that it’s the only kid on the block now,” Lengwiler said. “UBS is really the only game in town and … has become extremely dominant, and that is a problem for Switzerland.”
“It’s maybe too large for the country,” he added. | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/business/swiss-lawmakers-pick-apart-credit-suisse-woes-ahead-of-deal/ | 2023-04-11 11:18:25 | 1 | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/business/swiss-lawmakers-pick-apart-credit-suisse-woes-ahead-of-deal/ |
President Joe Biden and his family held a private memorial service Sunday to mark the 50th anniversary of the car crash that killed his first wife and their baby daughter.
Biden, who had just been elected to the Senate in November 1972, was not in the car when his wife, 30-year-old Neilia, and their 13-month-old daughter, Naomi, were broadsided by a tractor-trailer on Dec. 18 of that year as they went out to buy a Christmas tree. The couple’s two sons, Beau and Hunter, who were just about to turn 4 and 3 at the time, were also in the car and were seriously injured.
The tragedy almost prompted Biden, also age 30 when the accident happened, to give up his fledgling political career. But on the advice of other senators, he stayed in office, commuting back and forth from Washington to Delaware. Biden's raw openness around grief and his ability to empathize with fellow Americans who have experienced loss have become defining traits of his political career.
Biden married Jill Jacobs in 1977 and they had a daughter, Ashley. Both women joined him on Sunday, as did Hunter and many of the president's grandchildren among others at St. Joseph on the Brandywine Roman Catholic Church. After the service, the family walked out toward the graves carrying two large wreaths.
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UF baseball team staves off elimination vs UConn, 8-2
Hurston Waldrep surrendered one run off five hits and recorded 12 strikeouts
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The Florida baseball team looks to return the favor vs Texas Tech on Sunday evening. The Gators (46-15) eliminated UConn, 8-2.
In the bottom of the fourth inning, Florida led 2-1. The Gators had two on base as Jac Caglianone stepped up to the plate. Caglianone fired his 30th home run of the year to give the Gators a huge 5-1 lead. In the bottom of the eighth inning, Florida led 6-2 when Caglianone smashed his second jack of the day. His 31st home run caps off the win for the Gators.
Caglianone went 2 for 4 from the plate, 2 HR, and five runs batted in. In the regional, the Tampa, FL native has a team high 7 runs batted in.
Hurston Waldrep delivered a gem on the hill. Waldrep pitched seven innings, gave up a run off five hits and struck out 12 batters. He is tied 6th all-time with 129 strikeouts in a single season.
The Gators need another win vs Texas Tech to set up a Monday showdown with the Red Raiders (40-21) for the regional crown.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A new law that bans citizens of China and some other countries from purchasing property in large swaths of Florida violates federal housing discrimination laws, a lawyer representing Chinese nationals living and working in the state told a federal judge Tuesday.
While other states have laws that prevent foreigners from buying agricultural land, American Civil Liberties Union lawyer Ashley Gorski said Florida’s law is extreme and amounts to blanket discrimination against Chinese citizens by equating them to the Chinese Communist Party. She said there is no evidence that Chinese nationals pose a security threat.
The ACLU is seeking an injunction to block enforcement of the measure, which went into effect July 1.
“This is a highly unusual law,” she told Judge Allen Winsor. “Florida’s law is truly extraordinary.”
The law applies to properties within 10 miles (16 kilometers) of military installations and other “critical infrastructure” and also affects citizens of Cuba, Venezuela, Syria, Iran, Russia and North Korea. But Chinese citizens and those selling property to them face the harshest penalties. The prohibition also applies to agricultural land.
The state argued that the law isn’t discriminatory because it addresses security issues posed by those nations.
Winsor said it is a complicated issue and he would take his time ruling on the request. | https://www.ksn.com/news/business/ap-business/ap-florida-ban-on-property-purchases-by-citizens-of-china-and-some-other-countries-is-challenged/ | 2023-07-19 20:46:54 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/business/ap-business/ap-florida-ban-on-property-purchases-by-citizens-of-china-and-some-other-countries-is-challenged/ |
DENVER (KDVR) — The Molnar quadruplets don’t just have a birth date in common – they’re also all very smart. All four siblings are graduating with different degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics programs from Metropolitan State University in Denver.
The quadruplets were born at 33.5 weeks. The firstborn was Luke Molnar, the only boy out of the four. Then a minute after him was Abigail, then Julia, and finally Rachael.
“On our birth certificates it says 11:59 p.m. for both of us (Julia and Rachael) so we’re always a little suspicious was it October 14th or was it the 15th?” Rachael said.
Now, more than 20 years later, Julia is graduating with a degree in advanced manufacturing with a concentration in aerospace. Abigail is graduating with a degree in cybersecurity and a certificate in water studies. Rachael is getting a bachelor’s in integrative health care and a minor in biology. Luke will have a degree in mechanical engineering technology and a minor in mathematics.
“We give all glory to God, first and foremost then our parents,” Julia said. “They were our biggest supporters, letting us live at home and save some money and now they are excited to see us spread our wings and go.”
Graduation day is May 12 and since all four are walking with their colleges, they will be able to see each other graduate.
“I know we’re all celebrating right now, it’s a big deal to have four people graduate from college,” Abigail said. “We’re able to do it together.”
Both Julia and Abigail have jobs set up post-graduation. Luke is going to work at a summer camp and then start looking for jobs in the fall. Rachael will be continuing her education and returning to MSU in the fall to start graduate school for cybersecurity. | https://www.yourbasin.com/news/national-news/colorado-quadruplets-set-to-graduate-together/ | 2023-04-30 18:13:12 | 0 | https://www.yourbasin.com/news/national-news/colorado-quadruplets-set-to-graduate-together/ |
NEW YORK, Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Anchin, a premier accounting and advisory firm, has announced that they have won the Best of Accounting Award for providing superior service to their clients. ClearlyRated's Best of Accounting® Award winners have proven to be industry leaders in service quality based entirely on ratings provided by their clients. On average, clients of 2023 Best of Accounting winners are more than 70% more likely to be satisfied than those who work with non-winning firms.
A recent client survey resulted in Anchin receiving satisfaction scores much higher than the industry average. In addition, Anchin received a Net Promoter® Score of 80.3%, significantly higher than the industry's average of 39% in 2022.
"For a century, Anchin has prioritized exceptional service and we are proud and honored to be recognized for our efforts in this way." Russell B. Shinsky, Anchin's Managing Partner, said. "We attribute this achievement to both the home-grown and lateral talent we've steadily cultivated year after year. This fuels our independent, partner-owned best place to work culture, and enables us to invest in our clients and treat them as the VIPs that they are. In fact, VIP is also short for our forward-looking tagline, which is Vision – Insight – Possibilities (VIP), and we strive to bring each of these to our client relationships as well."
"We are thrilled to be celebrating our 100th Anniversary of stability and growth, while much of the accounting industry is experiencing consolidation. We will continue to provide the reliability that many businesses, funds, and high-net-worth individuals and families are seeking during these times to achieve optimal results for our clients. Our coordinated, industry-focused teams are able to find opportunities in the current business and tax environment and provide clients the timely attention they need to succeed."
"I am pleased to introduce the 2023 Best of Accounting winners alongside their validated service ratings on ClearlyRated.com," said ClearlyRated's CEO, Eric Gregg. "These firms have demonstrated a remarkable commitment to delivering amazing experiences, despite another year of upheaval and macroeconomic uncertainty."
About Anchin
Anchin is a leading accounting, tax and advisory firm, specializing in the needs of privately held companies, investment funds and high-net-worth individuals and families. Its highly-focused industry specialization helps clients overcome challenges and achieve their financial objectives with exceptional confidence. Consistently recognized in respected "best of" lists for service, firm management and employee satisfaction, Anchin prioritizes partner-level engagement, and commitment to employee happiness. The full-service firm, with a staff of 450, including more than 60 partners, provides a wide range of assurance, financial reporting, tax and advisory services, including tax strategies and compliance; tax credits and incentives; state and local and international tax strategies, family office strategies management and succession advisory; growth, transition and exit strategies; transaction advisory; client accounting advisory services; cybersecurity and digital risk solutions; and litigation support, forensic accounting and valuation services. Anchin has offices in New York City, Uniondale, New York, and in Boca Raton, Florida, and is an independent member of BKR International, a network of more than 160 firms with over 500 offices in over 80 countries around the world. Discover what's possible by visiting us online at anchin.com.
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ClearlyRated's Best of Accounting® Award recognizes accounting firms that have demonstrated exceptional service quality based exclusively on ratings provided by their clients and employees. The award program provides statistically valid and objective service quality benchmarks for the accounting industry, revealing which firms deliver the highest quality client and employee experience. Winners are featured on ClearlyRated.com—an online business directory that helps buyers of professional services find service leaders and vet prospective firms with the help of validated client ratings and testimonials.
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Carlos Simon is a young composer on the rise, with an ear for social justice. His best known work so far, Elegy, is a string quartet in honor of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown and Eric Garner. Next year, a large-scale tribute to George Floyd will premiere with the Minnesota Orchestra, and Simon's new album, Requiem for the Enslaved has just been released. The piece confronts Georgetown University's troubled past and its ownership of enslaved individuals. It follows in the wake of other high profile institutions – including Harvard, Columbia and the University of Virginia – admitting their own past history with slavery.
The story behind Simon's Requiem begins in 1838, in Washington, D.C., where Jesuit leaders of Georgetown College sold 272 enslaved people in order to rescue the financially strapped institution, later renamed Georgetown University. Children, including 2-month-old babies, were sold by Georgetown and loaded on ships to New Orleans where they were dispatched to plantations near Baton Rouge.
Fast-forward to 2019: Georgetown students voted to set up a University reparations fund for the descendants of the enslaved individuals and began to protest the school's troubled history. Another result was the commission for Simon, an assistant professor at Georgetown, to compose a requiem.
He asked the Memphis-based rapper and activist Marco Pavé to write and deliver the texts, which can sound inflammatory, consoling or prayerful, like a church service.
Let us go
Set us free
Lord have mercy on my soul, set us free, make us whole
Lord have mercy on my soul, set us free!
This is not a world created by God, this is a country created by mobs
Kill
Pillage
Freedom. Robbed.
We were stolen, no time to sob
Simon begins his Requiem with a practice we've heard too often in our own time — saying the names out loud. Over pensive winds, strings and a mournful solo trumpet, the names of the family of a man called Isaac are intoned within a thicket of interlocking voices.
Given Georgetown's Catholic roots, Simon structures his piece after the traditional requiem mass for the dead, but fills it with Black music – hip-hop, jazz and spirituals. In "Light Everlasting (interlude)" Pavé recites a prayer to grant eternal rest and perpetual light while, underneath, "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" whispers delicately in the piano.
Many of the major American orchestras have commissioned works from Simon, but for the Requiem he sits at the piano with a small chamber ensemble. A nimble quartet of winds and strings from Boston, called Hub New Music, shifts with the moods of Simon's music. Another key presence is trumpeter MK Zulu, who can summon sorrow or swing in equal measure. In "Shine upon them," he and Simon put a funky spin on "When the Saints Go Marching In."
Requiem for the Enslaved unfolds leisurely. Over a 45-minute span, Simon builds spaces for anger, for calm reflection, and passages of pure joy, like the "Gloria," bustling with hope for a brighter tomorrow — with help from an acrobatic bass clarinet.
Simon's Requiem begins with chains, but ends in freedom – the freedom of heaven. For Pavé, it's a place to look down from and call it like it is, when he says: "Now when you read the word slave in your false history books, you will know the truth. The so-called masters unknowingly elevated the souls of their property while simultaneously building a tomb in hell for themselves."
Last December, Georgetown students accused the university of stalling on its reparations promise. And today, if you go to Georgetown's website, it's not easy to find the history that Carlos Simon has set to music. Music that, in all its beauty and struggle, is a warning against history repeating itself.
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On Monday, Bozeman School District 7 closed out of precaution due to a suspicious email received by the district. Superintendent Casey Bertram shares what it was like to make the final decision to close all district schools for the safety of staff and students.
Bertram says it was a "very difficult decision to close the whole district."
Late Sunday night, eight staff members from Bozeman School District received a suspicious email. Bertram says the district took action immediately.
"It was immediately forwarded to law enforcement and to our executive team. We started waking people up and working through the process," says Bertram.
In an email sent to parents, Bertram says law enforcement found a door ajar at Bozeman High School, and out of an abundance of caution, ultimately decided to close the schools. Soon after, the district discovered other districts across the state received the same email and it was not believed to be credible.
As for the open door in Bozeman High School, Superintendent Bertram says it "Ended up being just a coincidence that it just didn't get latched properly for the weekend.”
Once the threat was discredited, Bertram says there was a great relief across the district.
“That's a great feeling. School violence is unfortunately real in our country, and so we take it very seriously," says Bertram.
Superintendent Bertram says hoax threats like this one are something to be aware of.
“They're periodic," he says. "Unfortunately, we're seeing across the country an increasing rate of those.”
As for potential threats in the future, the district is prepared.
“Whether we receive a threat via a phone call or via an email, it's really the contents of that communication," he says. "And then we work closely with law enforcement and their expertise on how to investigate it.” | https://www.kbzk.com/news/local-news/bozeman-schools-superintendent-describes-decision-to-close-school-district-after-threat | 2023-03-08 02:40:21 | 1 | https://www.kbzk.com/news/local-news/bozeman-schools-superintendent-describes-decision-to-close-school-district-after-threat |
MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — Extremist rebels in Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province have killed a worker for the international charity Doctors Without Borders, shortly after a former vice president of the organization was asked to produce a report into the humanitarian situation in the conflict-hit region.
Mozambique’s Islamic extremist insurgency, which started in October 2017, is blamed for the deaths of more than 3,000 people and for displacing an estimated 900,000 people. In March 2021 the rebel violence forced the France-based firm TotalEnergies to put on hold its $20 billion liquified natural gas project in the north of the province. TotalEnergies invoked force majeure after the insurgents attacked the town of Palma, very near the gas project.
Palma was later recaptured by Mozambican and Rwandan forces and the government has urged TotalEnergies to resume work on the gas project.
Last week TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne made a lightning visit to Mozambique during which he inspected the gas project site and Palma as well as the port town of Mocímboa da Praia, once an insurgent stronghold. Pouyanne later dined with Mozambican president Filipe Nyusi in Cabo Delgado’s provincial capital of Pemba before flying out the same day.
At the end of the top executive’s visit, TotalEnergies announced the appointment of Jean-Christophe Rufin, “a recognized expert in humanitarian action and human rights,” to undertake “an independent mission to assess the humanitarian situation in Cabo Delgado province.” Rufin is a former vice president of Doctors Without Borders, known by its French acronym, MSF, and former president of the non-governmental organization Action Against Hunger. Rufin also served as France’s ambassador to Gambia and Senegal, appointed by the then foreign minister Bernard Kouchner, one of the co-founders of MSF.
Rufin’s report is due at the end of February, and TotalEnergies said it will help it and its consortium partners in the gas project to “decide whether the conditions are met for resuming project activities.”
“The lifting of the force majeure and the resumption of activities at the Mozambique LNG project site require, in particular, the restoration of security in the region, the resumption of public services and the return to normal life for the people of the region,” Pouyanne said.
But while gains have been made by Mozambique’s armed forces and its regional allies, the rebels are still capable of carrying out lethal attacks — including on the main north-south road that links the city of Pemba with the gas project in Palma.
On Feb. 1, two vans and a minibus were attacked south of the town of Macomia, killing an estimated seven people, including a nurse, and injuring seven others. The vehicles were left burned on the road, local outlet Zitamar News reported.
Then on Feb. 4, the day after Pouyanne’s visit, another attack hit the same stretch of road. An MSF staff member, on his day off, was fatally injured while traveling on public transport to visit his family in Pemba, MSF announced. The man was a driver in Macomia for MSF, which he had joined in 2019. He is survived by his wife and five children.
ʺToday, we are grieving as we lost a colleague who, like all staff, are fully committed to assisting displaced families and often face significant risks,” said Federica Nogarotto, the director of MSF’s mission in Mozambique. “This is a very sad day for us and for our team.” | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/ap-mozambiques-extremist-rebels-kill-aid-worker-in-north/ | 2023-02-07 19:12:23 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/ap-mozambiques-extremist-rebels-kill-aid-worker-in-north/ |
HOUSTON — Mike Calitri was released out of minor league spring training by the Red Sox in 2004. Director of player development Ben Cherington, now the general manager of the Pirates, delivered the bad news.
For a player who grew up in Canton and starred at Xaverian High, it was a particularly hard day. Most every baseball-loving kid in Massachusetts grows up wanting to play for the Sox. He actually had a chance.
At 26, Calitri had come to a crossroads in his life. The decisions he made over the months that followed led him to the World Series.
“This is all something I never could have expected,” said Calitri, now the bench coach of the Philadelphia Phillies. “I’m in the dugout trying to help a team win the World Series. It’s incredible.”
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Calitri described the end of his playing career like a light switch being turned off. Then he opened a window to something else, going back to Clemson to finish off his business degree before returning home to Canton to start a career in sales.
He thought he was done with baseball. But baseball wasn’t done with him.
Vanderbilt coach Tim Corbin, a former Clemson assistant who had helped recruit Calitri, called with a job offer.
“Corbs had an assistant leave and asked if I had any interest,” Calitri said. “It spun me up so much. I loved the idea. It took off from there.”
Vanderbilt, at the time a burgeoning powerhouse, attracted dozens of major league scouts and team executives to Nashville to see players like Pedro Alvarez and David Price.
As the program’s director of baseball operations, Calitri became friendly with the representatives of the Rays. They hired him as the advance scouting coordinator in 2009.
Four years later, Calitri moved to Cleveland as a pro scout and gained experience in another aspect of the industry.
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“That was something I really wanted to learn,” Calitri said. “Coming from a playing background, it was really interesting to me.”
Under Mark Shapiro, a Cambridge native, Cleveland had embraced the new technologies and theories now commonplace in baseball. For Calitri, it was like going back to school again.
“That group was special for me because they really took me under their wing,” he said. “I ended up scouting some international players, some amateur players, and the pros. I learned a lot.”
Calitri’s five-year run with Cleveland encompassed the 2016 World Series and two division championships. His co-workers included Carter Hawkins, a former Vanderbilt player who is now general manager of the Cubs.
In 2018, then-Phillies GM Matt Klentak hired Calitri to establish the team’s advance scouting department. Klentak, who is from Medfield, also played for Xaverian.
“Baseball can be a pretty small circle sometimes,” Calitri said.
Calitri also was familiar with Phillies manager Gabe Kapler, who played for the Rays from 2009-10.
“It felt like the right move and getting back to the baseball side on the field was something I wanted to do,” Calitri said. “I had that background and it was a good fit.
“Almost every step along the way, it’s been special to have received the instruction from the people I have. I’ve been around some great people.”
When the Phillies fired Joe Girardi on June 3, bench coach Rob Thomson became manager and he promoted Calitri to bench coach.
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That Calitri had a background in advance scouting and could quickly break down the strengths and weaknesses of an opposing roster made him an ideal fit.
“I work very closely with him and I’ve gotten to know him not only as a man, but also as a baseball person,” Thomson said Saturday before Game 2 of the Series against the Astros.
“Not only does he understand advance and know every team as well as I do or anybody else, but he also knows the game and knows situations and how to use pitching and how to use your offense and how to build lineups.”
Calitri has been at Thomson’s side for close to five months. It’s a high-stress job, particularly in the playoffs, game-changing decisions are made.
“I find it thrilling,” Calitri said. “I think I’m calm but I’m more reactionary to things than he is. Rob is such a great leader. Everyday I learn something.”
A manager/bench coach relationship has to be based on honesty.
“I’ve got a lot of respect for him as a baseball person and I trust him as well as anybody I trust,” Thomson said. “I know that he’s going to tell me the truth, and if I don’t listen to him, he’s just going to keep coming with more ideas and that’s what I want.”
Calitri now lives in Tampa. His wife and three children will be at Citizens Bank Park when the Series shifts to Philadelphia Monday. At 44, his career choices have led to baseball’s biggest stage.
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“During the game you can’t really step back and appreciate it,” he said. “But I know how special this is.”
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NJCAA SOFTBALL WORLD SERIES: CSI’s season ends with loss to Gordon State
Costly errors and a lack of timely hitting doomed the Golden Eagles
Published: May. 24, 2023 at 11:07 PM MDT|Updated: 7 minutes ago
OXFORD, Alabama (KMVT/KSVT) — The CSI softball team’s season is over.
The Golden Eagles lost an elimination game Wednesday to 16-seed Gordon State at the NJCAA Softball World Series.
(16) Gordon State 3, (9) CSI 2
Costly errors and a lack of timely hitting doomed the Golden Eagles. Gracie Tentinger had a solo home run and Kenzee Hale had an RBI double for CSI.
Brooke Merrill pitched innings for the Golden Eagles, allowing three runs on just four hits.
CSI finishes the season with a 45-18 record.
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ZUG, Switzerland, March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - GAIMIN (www.gaimin.io), the world's leader in delivering decentralised, distributed data processing power, today announces an extension to its gaming platform to incorporate Web3 games and extend the rewards a gamer can receive through playing these games.
Through GAIMIN's games launching platform, game developers can launch their Web3 games to a motivated gaming community, eager to play new games and incentivized to maintain their participation through an ability to increase their passive reward generation which can be converted to enhance their gameplay experience.
The growth of blockchain technology and its expansion into the gaming industry is a key focus for GAIMIN. Targeting gamers to download its app and passively earn rewards which can be used for Web3 gameplay, GAIMIN provides game developers with an active community of gamers keen to play new Web3 enabled games and develop their game playing skills.
GAIMIN's games launcher provides a repository of Web3 games which utilise blockchain technologies, such as smart contracts and NFTs to enhance and improve gameplay and ensure a gamer's investment in their gaming is owned rather than being consumed and retained within individual games.
GAIMIN's platform provides gamers with the opportunity to generate passive rewards which can be converted into gaming assets. Such rewards come from the monetization of a gamers PC through gaimin.cloud (www.gaimin.cloud), a decentralised, data processing network generating revenue from the delivery of data processing services, such as video rendering and powering blockchain computations. Gamers earn supplementary rewards, such as GMRX, in-game NFTs or Gaimin Gladiators collectable NFTs (www.gaimingladiators.gg) from watching streamers stream their gameplay or by just running the app.
To support the developer community, and facilitate the incorporation of Web3 technology into games, GAIMIN has released GAIMCRAFT API and SDK - a development solution to implement Web3 blockchain technology, including blockchain wallet functionality, smart contracts and NFTs into a game. Currently supporting the EPIC/Unreal game development engine, GAIMCRAFT will be extended to support other game development engines over the coming months.
Martin Speight, CEO of GAIMIN (www.Gaimin.gg) stated, "The addition of games launching functionality into our platform provides the next level gaming experience for gamers and game developers. Integrating Web3 functionality and services enables gamers to benefit from the technology, for example, retaining their gaming investment from in-game asset purchases, and enhancing their ownership through the ability to rent, sell and auction these assets, controlled through smart contract technology."
Andrew Faridani, CMO for GAIMIN commented, "The inclusion of games launching functionality within the platform delivers a true gaming experience for gamers. Not only will they benefit from the passive reward generation features of the platform, they will be able to communicate with a like-minded community of gamers, all participating in the GAIMIN platform and generating their own passive rewards."
Martin added, "The GAIMIN games launcher will be a fully functional gaming platform allowing gamers to access the latest games, search for games in different genres and play games to develop their skills. Blockchain wallet integration will allow gamers to transact both external and internal to the game, buying, selling and renting NFTs controlled through smart contracts, managing blockchain based assets. Games will launch directly from the platform, enabling GAIMIN to reward users through the platform for their participation. The platform will provide community support and community building features, such as chat forums, leaderboards and streaming services."
Over the coming months, the platform will be extending the range and number of games available for launching and implementing more functionality and services to passively generate gameplay rewards.
GAIMIN.IO Ltd (GAIMIN) is a UK and Swiss based gaming company focused on helping the gaming community monetise the computational power of their gaming PC. GAIMIN has created a decentralised data processing network harnessing under utilised processing power typically found in gaming PC's to create a world-wide decentralised data processing network, delivering supercomputer performance.
With a free to download PC-based application, GAIMIN monetises the under utilised performance through innovative approaches to delivering supercomputer level data processing performance from a world-wide network of independent processing devices which power GAIMIN.CLOUD. Focusing initially on video rendering and AI data processing, with an always available service to power blockchain computations, the GAIMIN data processing network is continuously delivering data processing services and returning rewards back to its user community.
GAIMIN rewards users in its own crypto currency, GMRX which can then be used for purchases on the GAIMIN Marketplace for NFTs, in-game assets, accessories and merchandise, or it can be converted to fiat or a different crypto currency.
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The first thing you see when you walk through Yuri De Luna's front door these days is a blue air mattress leaning against a wall at the entrance. It's for her 11-year old son, Eloyd.
"He's scared of windows. His bed's high, so he won't sleep in his room,'' she says, citing his recent fears of a gunman attacking while he sleeps.
Some days Eloyd covers the windows of their home with blankets. "I don't know how a blanket would protect [from] a bullet," Yuri says, letting out a laugh tinged with sorrow. "But, you know, it's just whatever makes him feel comfortable."
Yuri says those are some of the ways her son has changed since the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, where a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers in May. While Eloyd didn't attend Robb last year, he had gone there in previous years.
This week, as in-person classes resume for the first time since the shooting, Yuri has already chosen to homeschool Eloyd and his 12-year-old brother, Emmanuel, for the time being. And she's not alone.
Uvalde resident and a former local teacher-turned-tutor, Deyanira Salazar, says while she's seen her students show emotional improvement since the initial shock of the shooting, she's not sure what can really prepare anyone for this new school year.
"I hear it from parents, I hear it from the students, and I hear it from the teachers, that they're not ready," she says.
How to teach Uvalde's children after a mass shooting
At a recent community meeting in town led by a group called "Uvalde Strong for Gun Safety," heated conversations buzz about holding the school district accountable for safety, whether to send children back into classrooms, and gun-control legislation. Local organizer and pediatrician Roy Guerrero-Jaramillo has succinct advice for parents: "If you do not feel that your child is safe going to school in the fall, then do not send them."
Tina Quintanilla-Taylor, a parent and organizer leading the meeting, nods in agreement as Guerrero-Jaramillo speaks. Having known someone who was able to scale a newly-erected security fence at one local school, she is adamant that the school district has not done enough to inspire confidence in sending her children back to school.
Many who spoke to NPR in Uvalde are in support of the fences going up around public schools, the hundreds of new security cameras on their way, updated locks, and other safety measures the school district is in the process of implementing. But Tina wants more. "For my children to feel safe and for our voices to be heard, I feel that it's safe to say that we need a school and we need it now," she says.
Robb Elementary will eventually be demolished and a new school is set to be built, although the district has not yet determined a timeline for these plans. But Tina points out that a majority of property taxes in Uvalde go to the school district – in her case, 43% of her property tax bill. "So I would like to see where our money has gone for a long time," she says.
Reservations about homeschooling
A few days after that community meeting, Tina puzzles over a stack of school forms in her living room, knowing she'll have to make a choice between her son's best educational options and his safety.
"He is on the autism spectrum. He has global development delay, sensory processing disorder, and he's deaf in his left ear," she says.
Some of the private schools Tina is considering for her 6-year-old, Winston, won't offer the individualized services he needs – so she'd have to pay for them out of pocket. But her decision about how to school her 9-year-old daughter, Mehle, this year was more clear cut: By the end of August she had already started virtual classes through a homeschooling program.
At the end of a recent school day, Tina asked her daughter how it went. "She said, 'I love it. My classmates are so cool, and my teacher's so cool,''' Tina relays. "But she misses her friends."
Mehle, a former Robb student, is also grieving some friends who died in the shooting, including Rojelio Torres. "He was on my bus and he loved Pokémon," she says, unfolding a picture she had drawn of him. "He [wore] this jacket every single day on the bus ... and then he would wear these shoes matching his jacket," she explains, pointing to the patterns she'd drawn on Rojelio's outfit. "I tried my best," she trails off, as she looks down at the drawing.
Tina says she hasn't told her daughter the gruesome details of what happened to her friends at Robb, but that Mehle understands many of her friends are gone for good.
When asked whether she wants to eventually return to school in-person, Mehle says she isn't sure. As for her friends, Mehle said, "I would tell them not to go to school. And to have online school, like me, a homeschool."
Still, Tina has her reservations about homeschooling. When her kids were forced to do virtual learning in the early years of the coronavirus pandemic, she says they struggled with learning. "So they're very far behind already, and then this shooting happened, and it's setting them back even further."
The financial burden of a difficult choice
A few miles away, on the west side of town, Yuri De Luna has been facing similar predicaments.
Her sons attended Flores Elementary this past school year, which also locked down the day of the shooting at Robb. Yuri says 11-year-old Eloyd has remained upset thinking about his former fourth grade teachers, Irma Garcia and Eva Mireles – the two teachers who were killed in the massacre. Yuri recalls taking the boys to a toy drive for surviving kids, and Eloyd's response: "It's not going to bring my teachers back."
Since then, however, Yuri says the experience had also strengthened Eloyd's long-held dream of becoming a police officer – especially since learning about the widely-criticized law enforcement response at Robb.
"He thought, 'Now I really want to be a cop. I want to do what they didn't do,'" she says.
Yuri quit her job in order to help homeschool her sons, who are also using the same K12 program as Mehle Taylor. "We've always been a two-income family. It was kind of rocky. And my husband decided to put in other applications," she says. "Luckily, he found a better-paying job."
The boys have had to give up some things while the family recalibrates their new financial situation. "My Emmanuel, he [sold] hot wing plates to earn money. The other week he did nachos and sodas ... you know, to make money to buy himself his games," Yuri says.
Yuri was also initially concerned about Emmanuel and Eloyd losing individualized services at school as they both have learning disabilities. She feels supported through the K12 program, but hopes they can eventually get in-person occupational therapy through the school district.
At the moment, she says there's nothing the school district can do to make her feel safe enough to send her kids to school — it's actions she wants to see. And she hopes Emmanuel and Eloyd will eventually go back to a school campus. "I want them to be social. I want them to experience everything I had," Yuri says.
The boys see the bright side of homeschooling. They have just finished their second day of school and are hanging out in Emmanuel's bedroom, both clicking away on their computers. Eloyd says he prefers the current homeschooling arrangement to in-person school because there aren't any lockdowns. He's looking forward to science experiments this year.
His brother Emmanuel chimes in: "And I really like it because you could be in your room, and you can actually choose what you want to eat." Namely, their mother's home cooking.
For now, both households are taking school, and their changed, new lives, one day at a time. Tina and Yuri's hopes for their children are simple: normalcy, fun, and a safe school year ahead.
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CHICAGO, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The due date for Tax Year 2022 First Installment property taxes this year is April 3. Nearly 1.8 million tax bills will arrive in mailboxes by early March. They are currently available online at cookcountytreasurer.com.
Typically, First Installment property tax bills are due on March 1. But state lawmakers pushed backed the due date because Second Installment bills were late last year.
To make a payment or download a copy of your tax bill, visit cookcountytreasurer.com:
- Select the blue box labeled "Pay Online for Free"
- Search by property address or enter your Property Index Number
- There is no fee if you pay from your bank account
- Payments made at cookcountytreasurer.com before 11:59 p.m. on April 3 will be recorded as on time
Partial payments are accepted. Late payments are charged 1.5 percent per month, as mandated under Illinois law.
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To visit a popular transit point into Spain, you have to go to Africa. There, you will find Melilla, a city perched on the edge of the Mediterranean Sea.
Migrants spend years trying to get there.
This has provoked severe border restrictions by Spanish officials.
"Melilla today is like a bunker. It's like living in an island," says Irene Flores, a longtime Spanish journalist in Melilla.
The Spanish enclave city has changed in the last few decades, making it all the more difficult for people like Steven Khon Khon to enter
Listen to our full report by clicking or tapping the play button above.
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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IDEAYA Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:IDYA) today announced the closing of its underwritten public offering of 8,761,905 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $10.50 per share, before underwriting discounts and commissions, including the exercise in full by the underwriters of their option to purchase up to an additional 1,142,857 shares of common stock in the offering. The gross proceeds from the offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses payable by IDEAYA, were approximately $92.0 million.
J.P. Morgan, Jefferies, Citigroup and Guggenheim Securities acted as joint book-running managers for the offering. Wedbush PacGrow acted as lead manager for the offering.
The public offering was made by IDEAYA pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 that was previously filed with and declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC. The offering was made only by means of a written prospectus and prospectus supplement that form a part of the registration statement. A final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the offering has been filed with the SEC and is available on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the final prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to the offering may also be obtained by request from: J.P. Morgan, by mail at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, or by telephone at 866-803-9204, or by email at prospectus-eq_fi@jpmorganchase.com; Jefferies, by mail at Jefferies LLC, Attention: Equity Syndicate Prospectus Department, 520 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022, or by telephone at 877-547-6340 or 877-821-7388, or by email at Prospectus_Department@Jefferies.com; Citigroup, by mail at Citigroup Global Markets Inc., c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, or by telephone at 1-800-831-9146; or Guggenheim Securities, by mail at Guggenheim Securities, LLC, Attention: Equity Syndicate Department, 330 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017, or by telephone at (212) 518-5548 or by email at gsequityprospectusdelivery@guggenheimpartners.com.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.
About IDEAYA Biosciences
IDEAYA is a synthetic lethality focused precision medicine oncology company committed to the discovery and development of targeted therapeutics for patient populations selected using molecular diagnostics. IDEAYA's approach integrates capabilities in identifying and validating translational biomarkers with drug discovery to select patient populations most likely to benefit from its targeted therapies. IDEAYA is applying its research and drug discovery capabilities to synthetic lethality – which represents an emerging class of precision medicine targets.
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Astros vs. Pirates: Odds, spread, over/under - April 10
(6-3) will play the (4-6) at PNC Park on Monday, April 10 at 6:35 PM ET. Currently stuck at 2 Ks, Roansy Contreras will be looking to tally his 200th strikeout of the year.
Oddsmakers list the Astros as -190 moneyline favorites, while giving the underdog Pirates +155 moneyline odds to win. The total is 7.5 runs for this matchup (with -120 odds on the over and +100 odds to go under).
Astros vs. Pirates Time and TV Channel
- Date: Monday, April 10, 2023
- Time: 6:35 PM ET
- TV: SportsNet PT
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Venue: PNC Park
- Probable Pitchers: Framber Valdez - HOU (0-1, 1.50 ERA) vs Contreras - PIT (1-0, 1.59 ERA)
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Astros vs. Pirates Betting Trends and Insights
- The Astros have won four of the eight games they've played as favorites this season.
- The Astros have gone 1-2 when they have played as moneyline favorites with odds of -190 or shorter (33.3% winning percentage).
- The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 65.5% chance of a victory for Houston.
- The Pirates have come away with five wins in the eight contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- The Pirates have yet to play a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +155.
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TEXAS, USA — The newest lottery millionaire remains a mystery, but not their road to getting rich.
According to the Texas Lottery Commission, a group bought the winning $95 million ticket from Lottery Now. It's located inside Colleyville's Hooked-MT Store, which sells a lot of tickets.
For the April 22 drawing, Lottery Now topped retail sales at more than $10.97 million, followed by Luck Zone in Round Rock and Lottery.com in Spicewood.
Lottery Now is licensed by the Texas Lottery Commission, but it also offers a lottery courier service -- which allows Texas residents to buy lottery tickets online. Those services are neither affiliated with the Texas Lottery Commission nor regulated by the state.
That's something Texas state Sen. Bob Hall is trying to change with Senate Bill 1820. Hall argues lottery tickets are meant to be a face-to-face transaction. His bill would ban lottery courier services.
Senate Bill 1820 is now in the House after passing in the Senate on April 12. Since April 18, the controversial legislation has been referred to licensing & administrative procedures.
The lottery commissioner told WFAA that courier services have no business relationship with the Texas Lottery.
Either way, the clock is ticking for someone to claim the $95 million prize within 180 days. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/state/texas-news/proposed-state-senate-bill-stop-online-lottery-ticket-purchases/287-8f52fa47-4157-4705-887f-dd4bcfe2d026 | 2023-04-27 01:20:56 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/state/texas-news/proposed-state-senate-bill-stop-online-lottery-ticket-purchases/287-8f52fa47-4157-4705-887f-dd4bcfe2d026 |
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Wegmans issued a voluntary recall on a list of products Tuesday due to a potential Salmonella contamination.
The products include Wegmans Organic Farm & Orchard Micro Greens, Wegmans Organic Baby Kale & Baby Spinach with Sweet Pea Leaves, and Wegmans Organic Farm & Orchard Cat Grass. A full list of products impacted by the recall can be found here.
According to Wegmans, the voluntary recall is being issued as a precaution after some of the soil they were grown in tested positive for Salmonella. That soil was provided by one of Wegmans’ organic farms in Ithaca, and was tested by the supplier.
Customers can return the items for a full refund. Anyone who bought the products using a Shopper’s Club card will be alerted about the recall by phone. Anyone with questions can call 1-855-934-3663. | https://www.wane.com/news/wegmans-issues-voluntary-recall-due-to-salmonella-risk/ | 2022-12-28 14:10:31 | 0 | https://www.wane.com/news/wegmans-issues-voluntary-recall-due-to-salmonella-risk/ |
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Padres third base coach Matt Williams already had baseball on his mind when the anesthesia was wearing off following colon cancer surgery two weeks ago.
“I woke up and I asked what time batting practice was. I let my brother know that I had to get to the ballpark so I could hit Croney grounders,” Williams said Thursday, referring to first baseman Jake Cronenworth. “I don't know what that’s all about. My family has video of it so I'll never live that one down. I was anxious to get back for sure.”
Williams won't be hitting fungoes or coaching third base for at least four weeks while he continues to heal. But he's back with the Padres and will watch games from the dugout. He has a follow-up appointment with his surgeon on Friday and hopes to be cleared to travel before the Padres' next trip, which begins at Arizona next Thursday, when superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. is eligible to return from an 80-game suspension for testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug.
Williams, a five-time All-Star in a 17-year career spent mostly with the San Francisco Giants, was diagnosed during spring training and had surgery on March 31, a day after opening day.
“The surgery went really well. The doctor is confident she was able to get everything at the margin, which is good,” the 57-year-old Williams said before the Padres opened a series against the Milwaukee Brewers. “I feel great and happy to be back out here and do what I can to help.”
Former St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt has been coaching third in Williams' absence.
“It's a relief but there's still a long way to go," Williams said. “This diagnosis and this process is long-term. But I'm happy and I'm satisfied so far. I'll take the next step when appropriate and go from there.”
Williams said his doctor is doing genetic tests, “which is really important for my family to know if it was a gene mutation or something. My children need to know that.”
Williams managed the Washington Nationals for two seasons and was the NL Manager of the Year in 2014. He was manager Bob Melvin’s third base coach in Oakland in 2018-19 and joined Melvin’s Padres staff last season.
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There hasn’t been a military draft in America for decades, but military-age men are still required to register for the Selective Service, which means they could be enlisted if there was a draft. Women have historically not been required to register, but there have been proposals to change that.
A VERIFY viewer saw a TikTok claiming one such proposal has become law.
“Ladies, when you turn 18, you now have to register for the draft,” the TikTok user said in a recent video.
VERIFY reader Fallon T. sent the TikTok to the team and asked, “Are women 18-25 required to sign up for the draft?”
THE QUESTION
Are women required to register for the draft?
THE SOURCES
THE ANSWER
No, women aren’t required to register for the draft.
WHAT WE FOUND
Most men ages 18 to 25 who live in the U.S. are required to register with Selective Service, which means they could be enlisted if there was a draft. That hasn’t happened since the conflict in Vietnam during the early 1970s, which means registration has essentially been a formality for several decades.
If a draft were required again in the future, men would be called based on a random lottery number and their year of birth, according to the Selective Service System.
Women have never been required to register for the draft, and still aren’t today. But there have been some proposals aimed at changing that.
The bill mentioned in the TikTok sent to VERIFY was House Resolution 4350, the U.S. House’s 2022 version of a yearly military budget law called the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). While that bill did propose to “expand Selective Service registration to include women,” it never passed the Senate and did not become law.
Congress passes a version of the NDAA each year in order to change military policies and outline how funding is spent.
The Senate’s version of the 2022 NDAA became law and did not require women to register for Selective Service.
But the proposal is back on the table in the Senate’s version of the 2023 NDAA, which would “require the registration of women for Selective Service,” according to the bill text. Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) is the bill’s sponsor.
“The provision also adjusts the Selective Service to ‘meet the diverse mobilization needs of the Department of Defense’ – broadening the Selective Service to support a wide array of national security roles versus just combat replacements, as is the intent now. It also specifies that this is to be used in a ‘time of war,’” a spokesperson for the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) told VERIFY.
The provision requiring women to register for Selective Service is only in the Senate’s version of the 2023 NDAA, not in the House’s proposed version, a spokesperson said. The House passed its version on July 14, 2022.
The Senate NDAA has not yet been debated or voted on by the full Senate. It would ultimately “need to be merged with the House bill to produce a final bill – which will need to reach a decision on whether or not to include this language,” the spokesperson said. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/verify/government-verify/women-not-required-sign-up-selective-service-draft/536-a35b2630-fdf0-4903-8f32-d4a78607cb29 | 2022-08-01 15:58:57 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/verify/government-verify/women-not-required-sign-up-selective-service-draft/536-a35b2630-fdf0-4903-8f32-d4a78607cb29 |
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A Texas police chief said Monday his city is facing a huge problem with the surge of human smuggling operations and without the help of Governor Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star, his city would be “overrun.”
Dilley, Texas Police Chief Homer Delgado joined “Fox & Friends First” to address how his city has been affected by the border crisis.
TEXAS REP. SAYS MASSIVE DRUG SMUGGLING TUNNEL AT BORDER HIGHLIGHTS ‘URGENCY’ TO PASS LEGISLATION
“I don’t think I can actually fathom what the impact would be looking at what we have today (without Title 42). If it were to double, we would just be inundated with more people than we could handle coming through here.”
A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Biden administration from ending the Title 42 public health order on May 23 — stopping the administration from a move that had seen significant Republican and Democratic opposition amid fears it would exacerbate the border crisis.
Judge Robert Summerhays, in the Western District of Louisiana, granted a preliminary injunction on the Biden administration’s plan to end the order on May 23. It was in response to a lawsuit by two dozen Republican states, led by Arizona, Louisiana and Missouri.
The police chief said his small city of about 4,000 people has received assistance from the Frio County Sheriffs’ office, Texas Highway Patrol, and Operation Lone Star which was created by Governor Greg Abbott.
Delgado said he and other south Texas officials feel “abandoned” as they deal with the border crisis. The police chief even shared a story that addressed how prevalent human smuggling is in his town.
“One of the odd things that happened was at the end of the school year and one of the high school seniors was taking photos while they were out on one of the beautiful South Texas ranches. They came across an abandoned, stolen vehicle that had been used in human smuggling. So they used it as a backdrop for her senior photos. These are the kind of things that our children are having to adjust to,” he said. | https://blackchronicle.com/texas-police-chief-says-he-cant-fathom-end-of-title-42-as-human-smuggling-surges-in-small-town/ | 2022-05-23 20:52:44 | 0 | https://blackchronicle.com/texas-police-chief-says-he-cant-fathom-end-of-title-42-as-human-smuggling-surges-in-small-town/ |
LONDON (AP) — Members of the U.K. royal family appeared in public Thursday for the first time since the publication of Prince Harry’s explosive memoir, touring charities and a hospital as they got on with the task of being working royals.
Prince William and Kate seemed relaxed as they arrived at Royal Liverpool University Hospital in the home city of The Beatles, but they were confronted by a man outside the media area in blustery conditions who appeared to say: “Do you ever plan to comment on Harry’s book, sir?”
The couple ignored the question and soldiered on, touring the critical care ward, meeting nurses and posing for selfies.
King Charles III, meanwhile, traveled to Scotland to meet with local groups that help combat rural isolation. After “Scotland The Brave” rang out on the pipes, Charles toured the Mid-Deeside Community Shed, near Aboyne in Aberdeenshire, and watched craft skills including wood and stone carving in action.
Harry’s book, “Spare,” offers myriad revelations and accusations, many of which have been splashed across the global media for days. In the ghostwritten memoir Harry, 38, recounts his grief at the death of his mother, Princess Diana, a fight with brother Prince William and his unease with the role of royal “spare” in the shadow of his elder sibling, who is heir to the U.K. throne.
In a series of interviews, Harry repeatedly blamed the media for his troubles, saying that unfair and intrusive coverage contributed to the rift with William. He also accuses members of the royal family of leaking stories to the media to burnish their own reputations.
And people are snapping the memoir up.
Penguin Random House announced Wednesday that first-day sales topped 1.4 million copies. By contrast, Michelle Obama’s blockbuster, “Becoming,” needed a week to reach 1.4 million when it was released in 2018.
The sales figures for “Spare” include hardcover, audiobook and e-book editions sold in the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom. | https://www.cbs42.com/entertainment/ap-entertainment/ap-royals-appear-for-1st-time-after-publication-of-harrys-book/ | 2023-01-13 08:13:07 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/entertainment/ap-entertainment/ap-royals-appear-for-1st-time-after-publication-of-harrys-book/ |
There have been times this term when Chief Justice John Roberts looked worn, grayer, even weary. Now we know why.
Roberts, the institutionalist, was straining to find ways that would pull the court back just enough to the center, to avoid the sudden and sustained public backlash that followed last term's cascade of ultra conservative rulings, including most of all, the reversal of Roe v. Wade--a decision that he did not join.
At this time last year, court observers were saying that the chief justice had lost control of his own conservative majority. The five other conservatives, including three Trump appointees, didn't need him; they could--and did in the abortion case--prevail without him, producing results that were the most conservative in 90 years. The court, in fact, was a conservative juggernaut that produced one sweeping decision after another.
And the public noticed. Big time. Public opinion polls showed the court's approval plummeting.
Adding to the court's woes this term were more conflict-of-interest allegations, this time about undisclosed luxury travel paid for by billionaire GOP megadonors for two of the justices, Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito.
This term, while much the same as last, was in other ways quite different. It was still the most conservative court in generations. The conservative super-majority, led by Roberts, struck down nearly a half century of precedent, invalidating race-conscious affirmative action programs in college admission; it gutted much of the Clean Water Act; it threw out the Biden student loan program; and invoking the First Amendment guarantee of free expression, the court carved out a major exception to anti-discrimination laws that until last week, required businesses to provide their products and services to all comers, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, or, in 30 states, sexual orientation.
For the first time since the dawn of the modern civil rights era 60 years ago, the court decreed that public accommodations laws do not have to accommodate all customers--a decision that directly contradicts prior rulings, and leaves the future uncertain.
But in other cases where the court had seemed determined to wreak more havoc, it stepped back from the brink. It rejected the most extreme version of the independent state legislature theory, which argued that state legislatures could draw congressional district lines and make other state rules for elections free from judicial review or other constraints; it upheld the Biden administration's ability to set immigration priorities; it rejected an invitation to invalidate the Indian Child Welfare Act.
And most surprisingly of all, instead of killing off the last meaningful part of the landmark 1965 Voting Right Act, it left it intact, albeit by the narrowest of majorities. Joined by fellow conservative Brett Kavanaugh and the court's three liberals, Roberts, who previously led the charge against the voting law, this time wrote the 5-to-4 opinion declaring that the Alabama legislature could not dilute the voting power of African American voters by drawing congressional district lines to ensure that only 1 out of 7 districts would be able to elect a black member of Congress. Given that 1 out of 4 voters in Alabama is African American, Roberts said that the act requires two districts where Black voters can prevail, two districts that he said could be easily drawn, using the traditional tools of creating compact districts with shared interests.
Roberts' grip on the court
In all of these major decisions, Roberts kept a firm grip on the reins of the court. Perhaps he rued his decision last term to assign the writing of the court's major gun-control case to Justice Clarence Thomas. The resulting opinion was so broad and so hostile to gun regulation that it left state and federal legislators gasping, and unsure what they could do to deal with the dramatic increase in gun violence across the country in urban, rural and suburban areas. But having assigned the opinion to Thomas, Roberts may have felt he couldn't very well then dissent from it.
This term, in contrast, he assigned himself four of the seven most important opinions, including affirmative action, and he won some more nuanced conservative outcomes with the aid of Justice Kavanaugh or Justice Amy Coney Barrett, or both.
Much of this consensus, however, was the result of skilled ambiguity. In the Indian Child Welfare Act case, he assigned the opinion to Barrett, who wrote the 7-to-2 decision upholding most of the law but importantly left for another day the sticky question of whether the act's preferences for tribal members in adoptions and foster care is an unconstitutional racial classification.
Similarly, in the independent state legislature case, Roberts worked hard to write an opinion supported by an ideologically cross-cutting supermajority--three conservatives and three liberals. The price of getting that consensus: ambiguity.
While Roberts' opinion rejected the notion that state legislatures are essentially free to do whatever they want, the chief justice wrote that state courts do not have "free rein" either. They "may not transgress the ordinary bounds of judicial review," he wrote, leaving undecided what the standard is for judging when a state court has gone too far in interpreting state law.
By leaving that question unanswered, though, the court majority also may have created the potential for significant mischief in the 2024 election.
A less conservative court term--with exceptions
Looking at the term overall, the outcomes were not as overwhelmingly conservative as last year. The court looked before it leaped, and in fact, the court's conservatives, if not divided on outcomes, were often divided on their rationales. That gave the court's liberals the ability to find ways to win a few more cases and to play an important role in the independent state legislature case.
Indeed, the court's three liberals were on the winning side in more cases than the court's two most conservative justices, Thomas and Alito.
But not on affirmative action. Not on the big environmental case, eviscerating the Clean Water Act. Not the student loan case. And not when the court allowed businesses owners to turn away same-sex customers whose wedding conveys a message they object to on religious grounds .
If the 2021-22 term was a painfully difficult one for the court, punctuated by the leak of the abortion decision, this one was still arduous. Some of the court's clashes could be papered over in public last year because the court was still officially closed to the public, so the justices did not read summaries of the majority opinions from the bench and the dissenters, not incidentally, could not read dissents from the bench to underline their profound disagreement.
There is little doubt that the court could have followed its usual practice of bench announcements; while the building was closed to the public, it was open to the press to observe oral arguments in the court chamber when the justices returned to work last year. But when it came time to announce opinions, the court simply abandoned the practice of oral announcements.
That meant that when the court reversed Roe v. Wade, the voice of dissent was silent in the courtroom.
Vocal dissent from the court's liberals
No more this term. For the first time since 2019 the dissenters could be heard, not just read. And their voice was loud and clear. In the last tumultuous week, Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissented from the bench twice--in the affirmative action and the public accommodations case-- in one case reading for a full 20 minutes, and in the other, almost as long. And Justice Elena Kagan dissented from the bench in the student loan case.
Tempers frayed, and Roberts' last majority opinion, in the student loan case, ended with a veiled message for the public, and his colleagues, followed by a tart rejoinder from Kagan.
"It has become a disturbing feature of some recent dissenting opinions to criticize the opinions with which they disagree as going beyond the proper role of the judiciary," the chief justice wrote. "Reasonable minds may disagree...in fact three do." But, he added, "Do not mistake these heartfelt disagreements for disparagement. It is important that the public not be misled," as "any such misperception would be harmful to this institution and our country."
Kagan shot back: "I do not at all disparage those who disagree and there is surely nothing personal in the dispute here. But justices throughout history have raised the alarms when the court has overreached... It would have been 'disturbing' and indeed damaging if they had not."
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SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Authorities in Costa Rica have found two bodies in the search for six people, apparently including the German businessman behind Gold’s Gym, who went missing when their small plane disappeared from radar just off the country’s Caribbean coast.
The Security Ministry said the bodies of one adult and one child had been found, but that the bodies had not yet been identified.
Searchers also turned up backpacks and bags, and pieces of the plane.
All five passengers were believed to be German citizens, said Security Minister Jorge Torres. The plane’s pilot was Swiss.
Costa Rican authorities said pieces of the twin-engine turboprop aircraft were found in the water Saturday, after the flight went missing Friday.
A flight plan filed for the small plane listed Rainer Schaller as a passenger. A man by the same name runs international chains of fitness and gym outlets, including Gold’s Gym and McFit. At least one other of those aboard the plane seemed to be a relative of Schaller, but the relation was not immediately confirmed by authorities.
Searchers are concentrating on a site about 17 miles (28 kilometers) off the coast from the Limon airport.
The plane was a nine-seat Italian-made Piaggio P180 Avanti, known for its distinctive profile. It disappeared from radar as it was heading to Limon, a resort town on the coast.
The security minister said the flight had set out from Mexico.
“Around six in the afternoon we received an alert about a flight coming from Mexico to the Limon airport, carrying five German passengers,” Torres said. A search started immediately but was called off temporarily due to bad weather.
Rainer Schaller is listed as “Founder, Owner and CEO of the RSG Group,” a conglomerate of 21 fitness, lifestyle and fashion brands that operates in 48 countries and has 41,000 employees, either directly or through franchises.
The RSG Group did not respond to requests for comment on whether Schaller had been aboard the plane.
Schaller was in the news in 2010 for his role as organizer of the Berlin Love Parade techno festival. A crush at the event killed 21 people and injured more than 500. Authorities at the time said Schaller’s security failed to stop the flow of people into a tunnel when the situation was already tense at the entrance to the festival grounds.
Schaller fought back against the accusations of wrongdoing, noting that his security concept received official city approval. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/business/ap-costa-rica-finds-2-bodies-in-crash-of-plane-carrying-germans/ | 2022-10-24 12:24:36 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/business/ap-costa-rica-finds-2-bodies-in-crash-of-plane-carrying-germans/ |
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WILSON, N.C. (WNCN) — Harrowing footage from a little league baseball game in North Carolina shows 7- and 8-year-old players hit the ground after gunfire rings out nearby.
The scary situation unfolded Sunday morning at an all-star little league tournament in Wilson, according to a news release from Wilson police.
The incident was initially reported as an “active shooter” situation, but police later told Nexstar’s WNCN that was not the case. No one at the game was intentionally targeted, police added.
Footage from the game showed players and coaches hitting the ground. Another video shared with WNCN showed chaos in the stands as children and their families tried to take cover.
“Parents couldn’t find their kids, kids couldn’t find their parents,” recalled Lindsey Stephenson, whose son plays on one of the teams.
Bull City Little League Assistant Coach Chris Breslin didn’t even hear the gunshots, but rather a noise he believed to be the bullets flying through the air.
“I didn’t hear bangs, I just heard like whizzes,” Breslin explained. “It seemed like right by my head. Three in quick succession.”
In another video sent to WNCN, Breslin is seen standing next to a player, and seconds later dropping to the ground.
He Army-crawled to get on top of the player, shielding him from any more gunfire.
“It was horrific. When I hit the ground, I remember thinking, this is the worst possible thing,” he said. “[The player] was so scared. He kept saying, ‘I don’t want to play baseball. Is the bad man coming? I’m scared’ … It was terrible.”
No one was injured, but parents were terrified.
Police later found three bullets in the area, including one in the outfield and one that struck a car in the parking area.
Officials, meanwhile, are still searching for the person, or people, responsible.
“Two vehicles were identified as potentially being involved in the incident during the initial investigation. The Wilson Police Department located those vehicles yesterday and spoke to the occupants, who were attendees at the game,” Wilson police said in a release.
The Wilson Police Department is encouraging anyone with information to contact the department at 252-399-2323, or to call Crime Stoppers at 252-243-2255.
Attendees at the game told WNCN they were terrified knowing how vulnerable they were.
“There you are, with all these kids out there. … You don’t know where to go. You don’t know where to turn to. You don’t know what to do,” said Missy Rhoads, who was supporting the Rutherford team. “You are on an open field and you’re just sitting ducks.”
“I never thought that an 8-year-old’s baseball game is where I thought I’d be risking the life of my husband and son,” added Stephenson. “That thought never crossed my mind until [Sunday].”
Some parents are now concerned about whether local police would be prepared if a similar incident happens in the future.
“I expecting swarms of officers and sheriff’s deputies, and every man they had coming to the field. You saw one car here, one car there,” Stephenson said.
A few teams, including one of the teams playing Sunday morning, have pulled out of the remainder of the tournament. | https://www.koin.com/news/it-was-horrific-videos-show-players-families-at-little-league-game-take-cover-after-gunshots-ring-out/ | 2022-07-12 21:43:23 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/news/it-was-horrific-videos-show-players-families-at-little-league-game-take-cover-after-gunshots-ring-out/ |
The acquisition will increase the number of Lifespace communities to 17, with six in Texas
DALLAS and ABILENE, Texas, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifespace Communities announced today that it has finalized an agreement with a private equity investment group for Lifespace to acquire three senior living campus communities in Texas – Meadow Lake in Tyler, Wesley Court in Abilene, and The Craig in Amarillo.
The three communities are currently managed by ER Senior Management, LLC (Evergreen), which will continue to provide management services to each community through the end of the year. Lifespace welcomes these three communities into its current family of 14 communities, including three in Texas. The communities will fully transition onto Lifespace management, systems, and support at year-end.
Financial terms of the acquisition are not being disclosed at this time.
Meadow Lake, located in Tyler, is a private residential neighborhood focused on the outdoors. Nestled on 92 acres, Meadow Lake provides a full continuum of care with 205 residences including independent living apartment and cottage homes, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing levels of living.
Wesley Court, located in Abilene, is a private residential neighborhood consisting of executive and garden homes, independent living apartments, assisted living apartments, and private nursing care rooms. Wesley Court sits on 70 acres with 182 residences.
The Craig, located in Amarillo, is the largest of these three communities with 302 residences in independent living (cottages and apartments), assisted living, and skilled nursing levels of living. Located on 40 acres, The Craig is in the fastest growing area of Amarillo with easy access to health care, golf clubs and shopping.
"We believe Meadow Lake, Wesley Court and The Craig are a great fit for Lifespace as we share similar values and an ingrained commitment to service in delighting our residents," said Jesse Jantzen, Lifespace president and CEO. "The addition of these communities advances our ongoing strategic objective to engage in the rigorous and disciplined pursuit of growth opportunities to scale and diversify our core business."
The communities join the Lifespace family with strong occupancy levels while offering a combination of Type C entrance fee and rental contracts, providing Lifespace an opportunity to expand its service offerings and diversity its revenue base.
"This transaction represents a natural transition to an established and robust platform that will support and grow the communities over the long term. As part of the acquisition, we will partner with Lifespace to help support, recognize, and embrace the culture established at each of the communities and will focus on enhancing quality, and enriching experiences for residents and team members, while building connections, trust and confidence," said Brian Dowd, president and CEO of ER Senior Management, LLC.
Lifespace Communities, Inc., based in Dallas and West Des Moines, Iowa, is a not-for-profit organization proudly serving older adults for more than 45 years. Founded in 1976, Lifespace Communities with this acquisition has grown to own and operate 17 continuing care retirement communities in seven states, serving more than 5,300 residents and employing more than 3,900 team members. For more information about Lifespace and its communities, visit LifespaceCommunities.com.
Founded in 2011, Evergreen is an experienced operator of senior living communities with an emphasis on entrance fee and rental campuses offering multiple levels of senior living and care and is based in Abilene, Texas.
Contact:
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EAGLE RIVER, Alaska (AP) — Thousands of Alaskans who depend on government assistance have waited months for food stamp benefits, exacerbating a long-standing hunger crisis worsened by the pandemic, inflation and the remnants of a typhoon that wiped out stockpiles of fish and fishing equipment.
The backlog, which began last August, is especially concerning in a state where communities in far-flung areas, including Alaska Native villages, are often not connected by roads. They must have food shipped in by barge or airplane, making the cost of even basic goods exorbitant. Around 13% of the state’s roughly 735,000 residents received Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits — or SNAP — in July, before the troubles began.
“People are struggling and having to make choices of getting food or getting heating fuel,” said Daisy Lockwood Katcheak, city administrator in Stebbins, an Alaska Native village of 634 people, more than 400 miles (644 kilometers) northwest of Anchorage.
Faced with food shortages and rampant inflation, the city recently used $38,000 in funds raised for a children’s spring carnival to buy residents basic supplies. The community on Alaska’s western coast is also reeling from the remnants of a typhoon that destroyed a critical stockpile of fish and fishing boats at the same time problems with the food stamp program were emerging.
“My people are suffering first hand,” said Katcheak.
Alaska lawmakers have responded to the state’s sluggish response, as lawsuits have alleged failures in the state’s administration of the food stamps and a program that provides aid to low-income Alaskans who are blind, elderly or have disabilities.
Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy authorized $1.7 million to provide relief to communities in a state that is almost 2 1/2 times the size of Texas. Lawmakers approved emergency funding to hire staff to handle the crush of cases as food banks have reported the highest level of demand they have seen.
“We know a lot of people that are not eating multiple meals a day; they’ve drawn down to maybe a single meal,” said Anthony Reinert, director of programs at the Food Bank of Alaska. There has always “been a baseline of hunger in Alaska. But it’s spread and expanded pretty significantly in the last six months.”
The hunger crisis in Alaska stems from a perfect storm of cascading events, compounded by staffing and technology issues within the state health department.
During the pandemic, the regular renewal process for SNAP benefits — a federal program administered by states — was suspended. Problems emerged after the state ended its public health emergency last July and recertification requirements for SNAP were reinstituted, resulting in a flood of applications.
A cyberattack that targeted the state health department in 2021 complicated Alaska’s ability to process the applications, said Heidi Hedberg, who was appointed health commissioner late last year. Employees who were supposed to upgrade key department computer systems were pulled away to address the attack, leaving the upgrade work undone. But 100 positions that were set to be eliminated due to anticipated efficiencies with the upgrade nonetheless were still cut, Hedberg said.
In January, the backlog of applicants seeking to renew food assistance benefits had reached a high of 9,104. Officials hope to clear the recertification backlog this month and turn their attention to thousands of new applications, according to the department.
“This is not how SNAP systems are supposed to work, period,” said Nick Feronti, an attorney representing Alaskans who are suing over delays and other concerns with the food stamp program.
Stephanie Duboc is still waiting for assistance after submitting her application in December. She volunteers at the Chugiak-Eagle River Food Pantry in suburban Anchorage, and said the food she receives from the pantry is essential.
“It would be a huge impact on my family financially,” without that help, she said.
Among those suing is Rose Carney, 68, who receives $172 a month in assistance.
Carney said she received a letter in September saying her benefits had been renewed — but a month later, got another letter saying her application was due the next day. She filled it out but didn’t start receiving benefits until last month after contacting a lawyer, she said. Meanwhile, she added water to stretch bean soup and visited a church food pantry to get by.
“I was really upset because that was like income that I was depending on, even though it was just food stamps,” said Carney.
Feronti, her attorney, has 10 clients seeking class-action status, but the case has been on hold as the parties work toward a possible resolution that could compel long-term changes.
The National Center for Law and Economic Justice, also involved in the case, has filed a similar lawsuit in Missouri, but Alaska’s situation is “in the extreme,” said Saima Akhtar, an attorney with the center.
The $1.7 million allocated by Dunleavy in February was for the food banks to address urgent needs, including the bulk purchases of goods and distribution of cash cards so people in rural communities can buy groceries on their own and support local stores.
Reinert, with the food bank, said about $800,000 was used to buy staples like oatmeal, pasta, beans, canned fruit and shelf-stable cheese at cheaper prices in Washington state. The goods were then shipped to Alaska for distribution.
Those supplies are beginning to reach the most needy communities, where the cost of groceries in the store are astronomically high due to the logistics of getting them there.
In Bethel, a hub community in southwest Alaska, the Bethel Community Services Foundation provides food to about 350 households a month — nearly six times as many as before the pandemic. Milk at the store costs about $12.50 a gallon, while a 20-pound bag of rice is $62.49 and a 40-pound bag of a discount brand of dog food is $82.49, said Carey Atchak, the foundation’s food security coordinator.
That’s cheap compared to the Yup’ik village of Kwethluk, a 12-mile (19-kilometer) flight from Bethel, where an 18-pack of eggs can cost almost $17 and a double pack of peanut butter goes for $25.69.
“When the lower 48 experiences these problems, they have workarounds, they have neighbors, they have connections, they have the ability to grow their own food. That’s not even an option up here,” Reinert said, using a term common in Alaska for the contiguous U.S. states.
“And so, we’re very, very dependent and reliant on these systems working to keep the lights on and the traffic moving up here.”
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BEECH GROVE – A Beech Grove family is seeking answers—and justice—after the death of a loved one.
Jersie Castner died in a home invasion shooting on the near east side of Indianapolis. It happened around 4:20 a.m. on April 14 on Brookside Parkway S. Drive near Gale Street. Another woman was killed, while a teen was injured.
Jersie was 18 years old when she died. She would’ve celebrated her 19th birthday this weekend. Her family gathered at Sarah Bolton Park in Beech Grove to celebrate a life cut short.
“That just shouldn’t have happened. Whatever it was over should not have got that far to proceed to killing someone,” said Mackenzie Light, Jersie’s sister. “Nothing is that deep. Nothing is that deep.”
“She always wore a smile on her face, no matter what she went through in life,” said Destiny Kord, Jersie’s cousin.
The shooting is part of a troubling trend of senseless violence in Indianapolis—something Jersie’s family is now grappling with.
“Everyone knows it’s happening, but you don’t really think about it until it happens to your family, and you wake up one day and your whole life changed, and you can’t bring them back,” her cousin said.
“We just miss her a lot and she was so young and it’s so tragic and senseless,” said Dale Kord, Jersie’s uncle. “This shouldn’t be happening with our youth. I’m just so scared for the future because of what’s going on with the teenagers these days. We just need it to stop.”
For now, the family has no answers. Their only hope is that someone knows something—and is willing to share that information with investigators.
“If somebody were to come forward, if you know something just say something. It’s ridiculous if you don’t,” her sister said. “That’s a whole life. That’s a whole two lives.”
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NEW YORK, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Vertiv Holdings Co ("Vertiv") (NYSE: VRT) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors. This lawsuit is on behalf of persons and entities that: (a) purchased or otherwise acquired Vertiv securities between February 24, 2021, and February 23, 2022, inclusive; and/or (b) purchased Vertiv shares in or traceable to the Company's secondary public offering of Class A common stock conducted on or around November 4, 2021.
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Suicide is a major health concern for the United States, and a leading cause of death amongst men and women. An entire industry exists to treat illnesses prone to the risks of suicide and yet it still stands as a major threat.
This can be due to a lot of variable factors, but, Belinda Rose, of Compass Community Health, focuses on this topic as a major part of her profession.
“According to the Ohio Department of Health, between 2015-2019 there were 8,743 suicide deaths in Ohio (14.7 per 100,000 people in the population) with 64 being in Scioto County (17.2 per 100,000 people in the population),” cited Rose. “Suicide is calculated by the persons county of residence, not where they committed suicide.”
There is a common misconception about suicide rates being highest in December that many people cling to and tend to repeat. By examining data and speaking to professionals in the mental health field, it is obvious that there are other months that suicide awareness needs to truly come from. While most of those tend to be in the spring, it is important to examine the bump in suicide rates that occur this time of year in January.
According to the CDC and an Annenberg Public Policy Center study, December actually has the lowest suicide attempts with 85.5 daily attempts, not the highest. However, that number has the highest jump, which sits at a 91.9 daily attempt rate in January.
Rose was approached about seasonal depression, and she used studies to back up the phenomenon.
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) “temporary feelings of depression and anxiety during the holiday season (Holiday Blues) happens to many people. In a 2015 survey, 64% of people polled said they had experienced holiday blues and 24% said the holidays affect them a lot.
“Extra stress, unrealistic expectations or even sentimental memories that accompany the season can be a catalyst for the holiday blues,” Rose cited. “Some can be at risk for feelings of loneliness, sadness, fatigue, tension and a sense of loss.”
A lot of seasonal factors can trigger the holiday blues such as less sunlight, changes in your diet or routine, alcohol at parties, over-commercialization, or the inability to be with friends or family. These are all factors that can seriously affect your mood.
Symptoms of Holiday Blues are unlike Major Depression and Seasonal Affective Disorder. Holiday Blues symptoms are temporary while Seasonal Affective Disorder symptoms start in the fall and continue through the winter months. Major Depressive Disorder can occur at any time during the year and typically lasts for long periods of time.
Suicide numbers drop in February, but continue to climb in the spring, where it peaks in May at 97.8 percent.
Suicide is a serious epidemic in the United States, where, according to the CDC, 45,979 people died by suicide in 2020, which is 1 death every 11 minutes. That puts suicide the 10th leading cause of death in the United States.
While the suicide rate is high, the rate of people who considered suicide is far greater. With an expected 12.2 million seriously considering it, 3.2 million making a plan, and 1.2 million making an attempt.
In addition, the CDC reports that there are four hospitalizations for every suicide attempt, eight emergency room visits related to suicide, 27 self-reported suicide attempts, and 275 people who considered suicide.
Men are also four times more likely to die by suicide.
According to the Annenberg Public Policy Center, reported by emedicinehealth.com, it isn’t fully understood why spring holds the highest suicide death, but there are many theories. Some theories include a greater population of people living with seasonal depression and a sense of comfort in not being alone, Bipolar disorder manic behaviors spiking in the spring, an emotional and social ‘hibernation’ period in the spring, and even seasonal allergy and air quality theories.
“Studies have been conducted regarding why suicide events are more frequent in spring, but results have been inconsistent. People have theorized that things like having Bipolar Disorder increases suicide risk due to an increase in manic symptoms when the weather starts to improve. There is evidence that suggests Bipolar Disorder is certainly worse in the spring,” Rose explained. “Some theorize people tend to hibernate in the winter and warm weather brings about the feeling of being forced to engage in social interaction and as social interaction increases disappointments regarding those same social interactions increase, contributing to people no longer wanting to live.”
Of course there are other theories that Rose also expanded on.
“Others theorize it could be due to inflammation caused by allergens which increase in the spring,” Rose stated. “Mood disorders have long been associated with Inflammation. There is also a theory that warmer weather contributes to poor air quality causing an increase in depression and suicide.”
While, we are still in a month that notices a bump in suicide activity, it is important to reach out if you feel like you need support. One option is the National Suicide Prevention Hotline by dialing 988.
This is part one in a two-part series. Next week, Rose will discuss what to look out for in someone considering suicide, risk factors, and resources for those considering suicide.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A government watchdog says decisions by Presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden to pull all U.S. troops out of Afghanistan were the key factors in the collapse of that nation’s military.
The new report by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, or SIGAR, mirrors assertions made by senior Pentagon and military leaders in the aftermath of the U.S. troop withdrawal that ended last August in the chaotic evacuation of Americans and other civilians from the embattled country. Military leaders have made it clear that their recommendation was to leave about 2,500 U.S. troops in the country, but that plan was not approved.
In February 2020, the Trump administration signed an agreement with the Taliban in Doha, Qatar, in which the U.S. promised to fully withdraw its troops by May 2021. The Taliban committed to several conditions, including stopping attacks on American and coalition forces. The stated objective was to promote a peace negotiation between the Taliban and the Afghan government, but that diplomatic effort never gained traction before Biden took office in January 2022.
Just a few months later, Biden announced he would complete the U.S. military withdrawal. The announcement fueled the Taliban’s campaign to retake the country, aided by the Afghans’ widespread distrust of their government and entrenched corruption that led to low pay, lack of food and poor living conditions among the Afghan troops.
“Many Afghans thought the U.S.-Taliban agreement was an act of bad faith and a signal that the U.S. was handing over Afghanistan to the enemy as it rushed to exit the country,” the interim report said. “Its immediate effect was a dramatic loss in (Afghan troops’) morale.”
U.S. officials have said they were surprised by the quick collapse of the military and the government, prompting sharp congressional criticism of the intelligence community for failing to foresee it.
At a congressional hearing last week, senators questioned whether there is a need to reform how intelligence agencies assess a foreign military’s will to fight. Lawmakers pointed to two key examples: U.S. intelligence believed that the Kabul government would hold on for months against the Taliban, and more recently believed that Ukraine’s forces would quickly fall to Russia’s invasion. Both were wrong.
Military and defense leaders have said that the Afghanistan collapse was built on years of missteps, as the U.S. struggled to find a successful way to train and equip Afghan forces.
In a blunt assessment of the war, Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told Congress last fall that the result was years in the making.
“Outcomes in a war like this, an outcome that is a strategic failure — the enemy is in charge in Kabul, there’s no way else to describe that — that is a cumulative effect of 20 years,” Milley said, adding that lessons need to be learned, including whether the U.S. military made the Afghans overly dependent on American technology in a mistaken effort to make the Afghan army look like the American army.
Indeed, in the end, the new report said that the Afghans were still heavily dependent on U.S. air support for strikes and emergency evacuations, and also on U.S. contractors to maintain and repair aircraft and other systems.
But all agree that the Doha agreement was a lynchpin in the collapse.
“The signing of the Doha agreement had a really pernicious effect on the government of Afghanistan and on its military — psychological more than anything else, but we set a date-certain for when we were going to leave and when they could expect all assistance to end,” Gen. Frank McKenzie told Congress last year.
McKenzie, who was then the top U.S. general in the Middle East and has since retired, argued to keep 2,500 U.S. troops there, as did Milley.
The Doha agreement, said the SIGAR report, led the Afghan population and its military to feel abandoned. And the Trump administration’s decision to limit U.S. airstrikes against the Taliban stopped any progress the Afghans were making, and left them unable and eventually unwilling to hold territory, it said.
According to the report, a former U.S. commander in Afghanistan said the U.S. built the Afghan army to rely on contractor support. “Without it, it can’t function. Game over,” the commander told SIGAR. “When the contractors pulled out, it was like we pulled all the sticks out of the Jenga pile and expected it to stay up.”
More broadly, the SIGAR report said that both the U.S. and Afghan governments “lacked the political will to dedicate the time and resources necessary to reconstruct an entire security sector in a war-torn and impoverished country.”
Neither side, it said, “appeared to have the political commitment to doing what it would take to address the challenges.” As a result, it said, the Afghan military couldn’t operate independently and never really became a cohesive force. | https://pix11.com/ap-political/watchdog-us-troop-pullout-was-key-factor-in-afghan-collapse/ | 2022-05-18 18:03:45 | 1 | https://pix11.com/ap-political/watchdog-us-troop-pullout-was-key-factor-in-afghan-collapse/ |
The U.S. Department of Transportation said it will look into flight cancellations by Southwest Airlines that have left travelers stranded at airports across the country amid an intense winter storm that has killed dozens of people.
Many airlines were forced to cancel flights due to the weather, but Southwest was the most affected. About 4,000 domestic U.S. flights were cancelled Monday, according to the tracking website FlightAware, and 2,900 of those were Southwest’s. Nearly 2,500 more flights had already been canceled as of 5 a.m. Tuesday and problems are likely to continue at least into Wednesday.
Southwest spokesman Jay McVay said at a press conference in Houston that cancellations snowballed as storm systems moved across the country, leaving flight crews and planes out of place
“So we’ve been chasing our tails, trying to catch up and get back to normal safely, which is our number one priority as quickly as we could,” he said. “And that’s exactly how we ended up where we are today.”
Passengers stood in long lines trying to rebook their flights. The Department of Transportation said on Twitter that it was “concerned by Southwest’s unacceptable rate of cancellations and delays & reports of lack of prompt customer service.” The tweet said the department would look into whether Southwest could have done anything about the cancellations and whether the airline was complying with its customer service plan.
Southwest CEO Bob Jordan told The Wall Street Journal in an interview that the airline would operate just over a third of its usual schedule to allow crews to get back to where they needed to be.
“We had a tough day today. In all likelihood we’ll have another tough day tomorrow as we work our way out of this,” he said Monday evening. “This is the largest scale event that I’ve ever seen.” | https://www.wdtn.com/news/u-s-world/government-to-probe-southwest-cancellations-that-stranded-flyers/ | 2022-12-27 17:32:48 | 1 | https://www.wdtn.com/news/u-s-world/government-to-probe-southwest-cancellations-that-stranded-flyers/ |
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Designer Brands Inc. (NYSE: DBI) (the "Company" and "Designer Brands"), one of the world's largest designers, producers and retailers of the most recognizable footwear and accessories, today announced two new appointments to its Board of Directors.
On November 17, 2022, Rich Paul and Tami J. Fersko were appointed to the Designer Brands Board of Directors as independent directors, effective immediately. Ms. Fersko was also named a member of both the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Following these appointments, the Board now has eleven members, eight of whom are independent.
"As Designer Brands continues the next phase of its growth, I am thrilled to have Rich and Tami join our Board," said Jay Schottenstein, Chairman of the Board. "Both bring extensive brand-building expertise and knowledge of the footwear industry to the table, competencies that will help us on our path to doubling sales of our Owned Brands. Rich's place at the epicenter of culture as well as his vast knowledge of the sports industry will complement our athletic and athleisure strategy, while helping to continue attracting new and different consumers to Designer Brands. Additionally, Tami's broad background in supply chain and operations will reinforce our efforts to be nimble and agile as we seek to consistently provide the best brands in footwear."
"I am excited that Designer Brands is adding Rich and Tami's expertise to our Board," said Roger Rawlins, Chief Executive Officer of Designer Brands. "They bring a wealth of experience in areas directly applicable to our brand building journey and I look forward to working with them as we move this vision forward."
Rich Paul is the CEO and founder of KLUTCH Sports Group, the powerhouse agency representing some of the biggest athletes across major professional sports. Paul founded KLUTCH Sports in 2012 in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, where he forged a unique and personal approach to representing top NBA talent – putting athletes first and empowering them to build careers and brands on and off the court. Paul also serves as United Talent Agency's (UTA's) Head of Sports and is an agency partner, and was appointed to UTA's Board of Directors in 2020.
In 2019, Paul was named GQ's "PowerBroker of the Year" and "The King Maker" on the cover of Sports Illustrated. In 2021, TIME recognized KLUTCH Sports on its first-ever list of TIME100 Most Influential Companies, and Variety recently named Paul to their "Variety500" list of the most influential business leaders shaping the global media industry. Paul is also credited with driving the reversal of the so-called "Rich Paul Rule," which would have banned agents without a college degree from representing NCAA student athletes.
In 2021, Paul and three former Nike executives formed a company called ADOPT, a creative agency focused on sport, wellness, nutrition, tech and other consumer facing products. Paul joined the Board of Trustees of LACMA and the Board of Directors of Funko in 2022. Paul is also a minority partner of The SpringHill Company.
Tami J. Fersko currently serves as the Chief Operations and Supply Chain Officer for Centric Brands, a global leading lifestyle brand collective. Previously, Ms. Fersko served as President, LF Americas, a division of Li & Fung Limited, a $10 billion dollar Hong Kong based global supply chain corporation encompassing dual-gender, multi-classification private label portfolio servicing department store, mass, club, and off-price channels. The scope of her responsibilities spanned sales, design, merchandising, sourcing, operations, finance, and licensing/M&A. Her key accounts included Walmart, Costco, Target, Land's End, Macy's, Kohl's and Amazon. Ms. Fersko managed a team of 250 professionals across six countries.
Prior to her role at Li & Fung, Ms. Fersko was the Executive Vice President, Finance and Operations of The Jones Group, where she managed a team of more than 100 finance and operations professionals, and was responsible for management reporting, M&A/divestitures, five-year strategic plan, annual budgeting process, monthly forecasting, retail planning/allocation, inventory purchasing controls, and licensee contract negotiations.
Ms. Fersko is a graduate of State University of New York at Buffalo.
Designer Brands is one of the world's largest designers, producers and retailers of the most recognizable footwear brands and accessories, transforming and defining the footwear industry by inspiring self-expression across every facet of its enterprise. Through its portfolio of world-class owned brands, led by the industry-setting Vince Camuto brand, Designer Brands delivers on-trend footwear and accessories through its robust direct-to-consumer omni-channel infrastructure, featuring a billion-dollar digital commerce business and nearly 650 stores across the U.S. and Canada. Its retailing operations under the DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse and The Shoe Company banners deliver current, in-line footwear and accessories from most of the largest national brands in the industry and hold leading market share positions in key product categories across Women's, Men's and Kid's in the U.S. and Canada. Designer Brands also distributes its owned brands through select wholesale relationships while leveraging its design and sourcing expertise to build private label product for national retailers. Designer Brands is also committed to being a difference maker in the world, taking steps forward to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the footwear industry and supporting our global community and the health of our planet through donating more than six million pairs of shoes to the global non-profit Soles4Souls. More information can be found at www.designerbrands.com.
Certain statements in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking words such as "outlook," "could," "believes," "expects," "potential," "continues," "may," "will," "should," "would," "seeks," "approximately," "predicts," "intends," "plans," "estimates," "anticipates," or the negative version of those words or other comparable words. These statements are based on the Company's current views and expectations and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: risks and uncertainties related to the ongoing coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic, any future COVID-19 resurgence, and any other adverse public health developments; risks that recent inflationary pressures, including higher freight costs, could have on our results of operations and customer demand based on pricing actions and operating measures taken to mitigate the impact of inflation; uncertain general economic conditions, including inflation and supply chain pressures, domestic and global political and social conditions and the potential impact of geopolitical turmoil or conflict, and the related impacts to consumer discretionary spending; our ability to execute on our long-term strategic plans; our ability to anticipate and respond to fashion trends, consumer preferences, and changing customer expectations; our ability to maintain strong relationships with our vendors, manufacturers, licensors, and retailer customers; risks related to losses or disruptions associated with our distribution systems, including our distribution centers and fulfillment center and stores, whether as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, reliance on third-party providers, or otherwise; our reliance on our loyalty programs and marketing to drive traffic, sales, and customer loyalty; risks related to cyber security threats and privacy or data security breaches or the potential loss or disruption of our information systems; our ability to protect our reputation and to maintain the brands we license; our competitiveness with respect to style, price, brand availability, and customer service; risks related to our international operations, including international trade, our reliance on foreign sources for merchandise, exposure to political, economic, operational, and compliance and other risks, and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; our ability to comply with privacy laws and regulations, as well as other legal obligations; risks associated with climate change and other corporate responsibility issues; and uncertainties related to future legislation, regulatory reform, policy changes, or interpretive guidance on existing legislation. Risks and other factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements are described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2022 and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the time when made. Except as may be required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements included in this press release to reflect any future events or circumstances.
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CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Australian pleaded guilty on Thursday to the manslaughter of an American who fell to his death 35 years ago from a Sydney cliff top that was known as a gay meeting place.
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Scott White’s admission in the New South Wales state Supreme Court comes three months after he had his conviction for murdering Scott Johnson overturned by an appeals court.
The family of the Los Angeles-born Johnson had fought for years to overturn an initial finding that the 27-year-old mathematician had taken his own life in 1988.
White, 52, was arrested in Sydney in 2020 and pleaded not guilty to the murder of Johnson, who was an Australian National University Ph.D. student living in the capital Canberra when he died.
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White took his lawyers by surprise in January last year by pleading guilty to murder during a pretrial hearing.
About 20 minutes later, White signed a statement saying that he had been “confused” when he pleaded guilty, had not caused Johnson’s death and wanted to plead not guilty.
But the judge recorded the guilty plea and White was sentenced to 12 years and seven months in prison.
In sentencing White, the judge said she did not find beyond reasonable doubt that the murder was a gay hate crime, which would have led to a longer prison term. Johnson had been openly gay.
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In November, three judges of the New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal in Sydney ruled that White should have been allowed to reverse his guilty plea, quashing his conviction and sentence.
The judges said there was a question about White’s culpability for murder that could have been raised in a trial. A trial could have resulted in his acquittal or conviction of the lesser crime of manslaughter.
White on Thursday pleaded not guilty to murder and guilty to manslaughter. Prosecutors had earlier agreed with White’s lawyers to accept the plea.
Police Deputy Chief Inspector Peter Yeomans told reporters outside court that the conviction vindicated the Johnson family’s long fight for justice, since the 1989 ruling by a coroner that his death was a suicide.
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“Look, a very emotional day for everyone, especially the Johnson family, who’ve been through a very traumatic time over the past 34 years and today really vindicates that family, what they’ve done over many, many years,” Yeomans said.
“We’re very, very happy from a police point of view, but obviously, more importantly for the Johnson family, it just comes to an end a very, very long saga in their lives, some 34 years this has been going on for, that they’ve fought for justice, and finally (it’s) come to fruition today,” he added.
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WFO SHREVEPORT Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, May 11, 2023
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FLOOD WARNING
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1013 AM CDT Sat May 6 2023
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Neches River Near Alto affecting Anderson, Trinity, Cherokee and
Houston Counties.
For the Neches River...including Lake Palestine, Neches, Alto,
Diboll, Rockland...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website
address into your favorite web browser URL bar:
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv
The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 1015 AM CDT.
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO EARLY THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Neches River Near Alto.
* WHEN...From this evening to early Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Boat ramps and picnic areas near the river
will begin to flood. Ranchers should move cattle and equipment
near the river to higher ground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening to a crest of 16.4 feet early Monday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.5 feet on 03/12/2012.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Sulphur River Near Talco.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding of the
heavily wooded floodplain. Ranchers that may have cattle and
equipment in the river bottoms should move them to higher ground.
- At 9:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 20.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM CDT Saturday was 21.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this afternoon and continue falling to 4.6 feet Thursday
morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
20.5 feet on 10/25/2015.
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHERE...Neches River Near Diboll.
* WHEN...Until early Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs. Expect
flooded boat ramps and trails.
- At 9:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.6 feet.
ending at 9:15 AM CDT Saturday was 12.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.6
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
12.6 feet on 03/24/1970.
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9-year-old boy killed by stray bullet while watching ‘Spongebob’
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (KVVU/Gray News) - Parents in Las Vegas are mourning the loss of their 9-year-old son, who was hit and killed by a stray bullet while watching “Spongebob Squarepants” last week.
Justine Tate and her family are staying with friends, unable to go back to the apartment where their son, SirArmani Clark, lost his life. Her 6-year-old son, Honor Tate, was also shot in the leg by the same bullet.
“If I could have took that bullet for them, I would have. I would rather them live without a mommy than to lose their life,” Justine Tate told KVVU.
Justine Tate said SirArmani and his brother were watching cartoons while sitting on a couch in the living room when the bullet came through the wall.
“We hop up out of bed, we run into the living room. We heard Honor whimper. No sound from Armani … He doesn’t say anything. All I can visual (sic) at this point is my baby’s head dropping and falling to the side,” Justine Tate said.
The couple said SirArmani was athletic and very talented.
“Armani was the best. He left an imprint on everyone,” Justine Tate said. “He was the football star of the family. When I tell you that boy can throw a football better than his mommy, OK, and I can throw a football.”
The family was just moving to Vegas from Reno for Justine’s job. Justine Tate said she knows her 6-year-old will never be the same without his big brother.
“He is so traumatized. He doesn’t want to leave the house … yesterday when I went to clean his wounds he immediately was like, ‘Mama, I want Armani,’” Justine said.
Sirarmani’s parents know they can never get their baby back and now want justice.
The family was told the Las Vegas Metro Police made an arrest on Thursday night.
A GoFundMe has been set up for SirArmani’s final expenses, as well as to help Honor’s recovery.
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Destination Medical Center hosts summit on Rochester real estate market
(ABC 6 News) – The Destination Medical Center Economic Development Agency Real Estate Development and Investment Summit held an opportunity for real estate and development professionals to learn about investment and development opportunities in Rochester Wednesday
Speakers addressed a variety of topics including the city’s growing population and workforce, and how DMC, the city and investors can best manage affordable housing to accommodate growth in the Med City.
“We’re marketing Rochester to other communities and it might be worth just saying, based on the data, we’re younger, smarter, we’re growing, we’re more diverse and we love to work,” said Patrick Seeb, executive director of Destination Medical Center in his opening remarks.
Among the ideas and projects that were discussed during Wednesday’s summit was affordable housing. Rent prices in Rochester are high, partly because the city has a higher median income at just under $80,000 a year. The median income is higher than many other Minnesota cities including Duluth, Mankato and even Minneapolis.
“I used to be an educator teaching elementary and middle school,” said Abdullahi Adon, an educator at the Rochester Mosque and speaker at Wednesday’s summit. “Then I decided to pivot to healthcare after I saw my mortgage bill.”
The Coalition for Rochester Area Housing was part of Wednesday’s summit. They are currently working to create 1,000 affordable housing units in Rochester over the next four years for those who earn below the city’s median income.
“We’re working with developers are doing what’s called litech projects,” said JoMarie Morris, executive director of the Coalition for Rochester Area Housing. “They’re getting a lot of their funding through the state and federal government and we’re providing gap funding and those would be multi-family rental units for those that are 50 percent below AMI.”
The coalition is expanding these affordable units with housing units already constructed and new developments that are currently being pitched to investors.
“We’re doing home creation and preservation both. We’re helping build accessible, entry level, slab on grade homes for seniors. At the same time these seniors will be able to move out of their homes and their multi-level homes that they’ve been in at Elton Hills Drive or other places around the community, will be open for new, younger families that will be moving into neighborhoods.”
Mayo Clinic was also an attendee of DMC’s Summit, with Dr. Clark Otley, Chief Medical Officer of Mayo Clinic Platform speaking on behalf of the Clinic.
Otley gave an update on some of their projects including the Kellen Building in downtown Rochester. The cancer research facility is scheduled to be completed in early 2024 and bring somewhere between 500-700 employees into downtown Rochester when it opens. | https://www.kaaltv.com/news/top-news/destination-medical-center-hosts-summit-on-rochester-real-estate-market/ | 2023-05-31 23:58:13 | 1 | https://www.kaaltv.com/news/top-news/destination-medical-center-hosts-summit-on-rochester-real-estate-market/ |
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt and Tommy Edman homered, and St. Louis scored the winning run when Tyler O’Neill was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning, leading the Cardinals to a 5-4 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night.
Andrew Knizner and Lars Nootbaar drew walks off Dinelson Lamet (1-2) in the ninth, and Dylan Carlson reached on a bunt single to load the bases before O’Neill was plunked.
“They took good at-bats, worked full counts, and were able to get on there,” O’Neill said. “You could tell he was a little wild out there, so I just wanted to be a little selective, see a good pitch to hit, and ended up getting hit.”
Rockies manager Bud Black said Lamet couldn’t seem to find his release point.
“Usually when a pitcher isn’t able to find the strike zone, it’s usually release point and a little something in his delivery,” Black said.
José Quintana pitched no-hit ball with two walks for five innings before allowing two runs on four consecutive hits to lead off the sixth, ending his night.
“It’s a little tough when you get five straight innings quickly, and you face four hitters and now can’t get outs,” Quintana said. “The game was there, so I’m happy with how I threw the ball.”
Ryan Helsley (7-1) pitched a scoreless top of the ninth to lower his ERA to 0.91 in 49 2/3 innings this season.
Kyle Freeland allowed three runs on seven hits and struck out four batters in six innings to drop the Rockies to 13-42 since Busch Stadium III opened in 2006.
“I went back and looked at video of my start at home at Coors Field against them, and I was at the top of the zone with a lot of my arsenal,” Freeland said. “The key for me today was to get back to the bottom of the zone, execute in the bottom of the zone, and it paid off somewhat.”
Goldschmidt hit a sacrifice fly to left field off Lucas Gilbreath in the seventh inning to the the game at 4.
Charlie Blackmon hit a two-run double to right-center field off Packy Naughton in the seventh inning, driving in Wynton Bernard and Connor Joe to put Colorado up 4-3.
Bernard, a 31-year-old rookie, singled up the middle to break up Quintana’s no-hit bid and scored two batters later on a Blackmon single.
Goldschmidt’s two-run home run to left field off Freeland in the fifth inning was the 29th of the season and 100th as a member of the Cardinals.
“I had no idea how many homers I had,” Goldschmidt said. “It’s kind of crazy so I hadn’t thought about it at all, but it seems fast. It wasn’t like a goal or anything like that. I was just trying to do my job.”
Edman hit his eighth home run of the season off Freeland in the fourth inning to give St. Louis a 1-0 lead. It was his first home run since going deep on June 14 in the second game of a doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
DOUBLE THE FUN
Blackmon’s seventh inning double gave Colorado at least one double in 36 straight games. It is the longest streak in the majors this season and the longest since the Oakland Athletics doubled in 36 straight games in 2019.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Cardinals: 1B/OF Juan Yepez (right forearm strain) was held out of the lineup for Triple-A Memphis on Sunday due to illness. Yepez worked out pregame and will work with the club Wednesday before the team makes a decision on activating him or having him continue his rehab assignment.
UP NEXT:
Cardinals LHP Jordan Montgomery (5-3, 3.37 ERA) will make his first career appearance against Colorado on Wednesday night and is 2-0, having tossed 11 scoreless innings in two starts since being acquired from the New York Yankees on Aug. 2. The Rockies counter with RHP Germán Márquez (6-9, 5.08 ERA), who is 2-1 with a 2.58 ERA in seven career starts against St. Louis.
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Veteran Advertising and Branding Executive to Lead and Implement Allen Media Group's Multicultural Advertising and Branding Initiatives
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Byron Allen's Allen Media Group (AMG) proudly announces the hiring of Michele Ghee to the position of President of Multicultural Advertising. In this newly-created role, Ghee will help AMG's senior advertising and marketing executives to strategically work with brands for significant partnerships with the AMG portfolio, including theGrio digital, broadcast, and television network platforms, as well as the HBCU GO streaming app and the global HBCU GO sports network. Ghee is based at the AMG offices in New York City.
Ghee comes to AMG from her most recent position as CEO of Ebony and Jet, and has managed more than a billion dollars in revenue for some of the world's largest media companies while holding senior executive positions at The Weather Channel, CNN, A&E, The History Channel and BET Networks. While at BET Networks, Ghee created and ran the first and only network for Black women: BET Her. Ghee has received numerous honors such as the Multichannel News Wonder Women award, the She Runs It Working Mother of the Year award, the ADCOLOR Change Agent award, and the American Advertising Federation Mosaic Role Model of the Year award. Ghee has authored three books – STRATECHIC: LIFE AND CAREER WINNING STRATEGIES FOR WOMEN, STRATECHIC 2.0: HER PLAN. HER POWER, HER PURPOSE and SUCCESS ON YOUR TERMS. Ghee received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Golden Gate University, from which she later received an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters.
"I believe Michele Ghee is an excellent sales executive and a great addition to the Allen Media Group family as President of Multicultural Advertising, where she will be valuable in helping to lead our multicultural advertising and other strategic branding initiatives," said Byron Allen, Founder/Chairman/CEO of Allen Media Group. "Michele will play a vital role in helping Allen Media Group continue its expansion of advertising revenue, and execute on the large number of branding and marketing opportunities in front of us."
"I look forward to contributing to Byron Allen's legacy of economic inclusion for communities of color by working with brands for meaningful partnerships," said Michele Ghee, AMG's President of Multicultural Advertising. "Holding the marketplace accountable to a 15 percent investment commitment for Black-owned media is a very important ongoing campaign. In addition, I truly appreciate Byron Allen's unwavering commitment to America's Historically Black Colleges and Universities now featured regularly on HBCU GO, the HBCU GO sports network, and theGrio platforms."
About Allen Media Group
Chairman and CEO Byron Allen founded Allen Media Group/Entertainment Studios in 1993. Headquartered in Los Angeles, it has offices in New York, Chicago, Atlanta, and Charleston, SC. Allen Media Group owns 27 ABC-NBC-CBS-FOX network affiliate broadcast television stations in 21 U.S. markets and twelve 24-hour HD television networks serving nearly 220 million subscribers: THE WEATHER CHANNEL, THE WEATHER CHANNEL EN ESPAÑOL, PETS.TV, COMEDY.TV, RECIPE.TV, CARS.TV, ES.TV, MYDESTINATION.TV, JUSTICE CENTRAL.TV, THEGRIO, THIS TV, and PATTRN. Allen Media Group also owns the streaming platforms HBCU GO, SPORTS.TV, THEGRIO, THE WEATHER CHANNEL STREAMING APP and LOCAL NOW--the free-streaming AVOD service powered by THE WEATHER CHANNEL and content partners, which delivers real-time, hyper-local news, weather, traffic, sports, and lifestyle information. Allen Media Group also produces, distributes, and sells advertising for 68 television programs, making it one of the largest independent producers/distributors of first-run syndicated television programming for broadcast television stations. Allen Media Group International Television continues to extend its corporate branding and content around the globe. It currently has active license agreements and programming in South Africa, The United Arab Emirates, Australia, The Bahamas, Canada and New Zealand. With a library of over 5,000 hours of owned content across multiple genres, Allen Media Group provides video content to broadcast television stations, cable television networks, mobile devices, and multimedia digital. Our mission is to provide excellent programming to our viewers, online users, and Fortune 500 advertising partners.
Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures is a full-service, theatrical motion picture distribution company specializing in wide release commercial content. ESMP released 2017's highest-grossing independent movie, the shark thriller 47 METERS DOWN, which grossed over $44.3 million. In 2018, ESMP also released the critically-acclaimed and commercially successful Western HOSTILES, the historic mystery-thriller CHAPPAQUIDDICK and the sequel to 47 METERS DOWN, 47 METERS DOWN: UNCAGED. The digital distribution unit of Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures, Freestyle Digital Media, is a premiere multi-platform distributor with direct partnerships across all major cable, digital and streaming platforms. Capitalizing on a robust infrastructure, proven track record and a veteran sales team, Freestyle Digital Media is a true home for independent films.
In 2016, Allen Media Group purchased The Grio, a highly-rated digital video-centric news community platform devoted to providing African-Americans with compelling stories and perspectives currently underrepresented in existing national news outlets. The Grio features aggregated and original video packages, news articles and opinion pieces on topics that include breaking news, politics, health, business and entertainment. Originally launched in 2009, the platform was then purchased by NBC News in 2010. The digital platform remains focused on curating exciting digital content and currently has more than 100 million annual visitors.
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As temperatures fluctuate in most of the United States during the winter, the bomber jacket becomes an increasingly popular choice. A longtime staple of the transitional wardrobe, the bomber jacket is a versatile piece of clothing that can be dressed down for rugged outdoor wear or all the way up for a fancy event.
Bombers are easy to style, and since they come in so many cuts, colors and fabrics, including leather, satin and suede, there is sure to be one that matches your aesthetic and budget. Plus, you can layer your bomber with a sweater or scarf depending on how cold it is.
In this article: Landing Leathers Air Force A-2 Flight Bomber, Carhartt Loose Fit Firm Duck Insulated Flannel-Lined Jacket and Levi’s Men’s MA-1 Flight Jacket.
Best leather bomber jackets
Landing Leathers Air Force A-2 Flight Bomber
Although it’s not cheap, this classic jacket has the timeless style from the era in which it was originally designed, the early 1930s. Thankfully, unlike the originals, the Landing Leathers A-2 Bomber is made from smooth supple leather that can easily be treated with water repellent. With proper care, this jacket is sure to last.
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Calvin Klein Classic Faux Shearling B-3 Bomber Jacket
This is an excellent, reasonably priced alternative to what is normally a prohibitively expensive style. Complete with buttery-soft faux suede, cozy sherpa lining and nicely aged hardware, this bomber has an elevated vintage look with a price that can’t be beat.
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Best rugged bomber jackets
Carhartt Loose Fit Firm Duck Insulated Flannel-Lined Jacket
If you’re looking for something you can rely on to protect yourself on the job site or in an otherwise formidable outdoor environment, look no further. The loose fit leaves plenty of room for airflow or layering and is nicely tied together with a tight cinch at the waist. This prevents the fabric from getting in the way.
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It doesn’t get much heavier duty than this for bomber jackets. Made entirely from 12-ounce cotton canvas, it’s sure to keep you warm, dry and well-protected from stray sticks and rocks that may be poking into your trail.
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Best formal bomber jackets
Although this jacket bears the MA-1 name, the tailored fit and neat faux-fur collar lend it a sense of modern formality that’s absent from the traditional military design. The collar is also removable, which lets the jacket be machine-washed and enhances its versatility.
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Weatherproof Original Golf Bomber Jacket
Formal style meets outdoor functionality. With clean lines, a modern fit and a lovely matte finish that’s also water-repellent, this jacket can keep you warm and dry.
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This Calvin Klein bomber has a slightly oversized boxy shape designed to complement your shoulders and waist. Another benefit of this cut is that you can easily layer a chunky sweater or even a slimmer jacket right under the bomber.
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Best urban bomber jackets
Alpha Industries MA-1 Flight Bomber Jacket
This iconic jacket was the first military-made jacket to become a mainstay of civilian fashion, created in 1948 by the U.S. military to replace the heavy, high-maintenance B-15 bomber jacket. This iteration stays close to its reliable roots in terms of quality and style versatility.
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Stewart & Strauss Original Varsity Letterman
Although the letterman has taken on a life of its own, it grew out of the bomber jacket aesthetic and shares the same critical features of having a ribbed waist, ribbed cuffs and an overall cropped cut. This letterman gives the wearer a sense of retro-modernism, thanks to its wool and leather accents.
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Boss Padded Nylon Bomber Jacket
This jacket is as functional as it is good-looking. The smooth nylon has strong repellent properties, and the padding is thick enough to keep you warm on a chilly night and thin enough to be layered for colder outings. This jacket is complemented with high-quality hardware, but it isn’t too friendly on the wallet.
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Best quilted and puffer bomber jackets
This puffer combines the cut and fit of a bomber with the classic look of a formal quilted jacket. Although this jacket can’t be dressed to the nines, it’s a versatile piece that can be used for casual daytime wear, as well as for a dinner with friends.
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Levi’s Corduroy Quilted Bomber Jacket
While this bomber is sure to repel the cold, you can count on it to attract looks. The corduroy gives the jacket an inviting, cozy texture you don’t usually see on bombers. The cut is also a bit slimmer, which makes it good for keeping the heat in.
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Tommy Hilfiger Quilted Arctic Cloth Snorkel Bomber
This unique bomber has an opulent look, thanks to a vegan leather exterior and overstuffed filling. It’s complete with a removable hood and a high warmth rating, and its fit leaves room for layering when it gets extra cold.
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Worth checking out
- Tommy Hilfiger’s Soft Shell Active Filled Bomber Jacket is a stylish option if you need something heavier duty.
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TX Corpus Christi TX Zone Forecast for Saturday, June 18, 2022
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ZFPCRP
Zone Forecast Product for South Texas
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
229 AM CDT Sun Jun 19 2022
TXZ343-192130-
Coastal Nueces-
Including the cities of Corpus Christi and Flour Bluff
229 AM CDT Sun Jun 19 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming south 5 to 10 mph after
midnight.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds
10 to 15 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. Humid with highs in the lower 90s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Hazy after midnight. Lows in the
upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, hazy. Highs in the lower 90s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hazy. Highs in the mid 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s.
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TXZ443-192130-
Nueces Islands-
Including the city of Port Aransas
229 AM CDT Sun Jun 19 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph, increasing to east 10 to 15 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Humid with lows in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph, increasing to east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Humid with lows in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. Humid with highs in the upper 80s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Hazy after midnight. Lows in the
lower 80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, hazy. Highs in the upper 80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows around 80.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hazy. Highs in the upper 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows around 80.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 80.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
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TXZ243-192130-
Inland Nueces-
Including the cities of Robstown, Tuloso, and Bishop
229 AM CDT Sun Jun 19 2022
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Sunny, hot with highs in the
mid 90s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming south 5 to
10 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny with a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Hot with highs in the mid
90s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph in
the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 15 to
20 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance
of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Hazy after midnight. Lows in the
mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, hazy, hot with highs in the mid 90s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hazy, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
$$
TXZ234-192130-
Victoria-
Including the cities of Victoria and Bloomington
229 AM CDT Sun Jun 19 2022
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Sunny, hot with highs in the
upper 90s. East winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to southeast 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the
mid 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming south around
5 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny with a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Hot with highs around 100.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to southeast 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 15 to
20 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. East winds 5 to
10 mph, increasing to southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, hazy, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
$$
TXZ239-192130-
Webb-
Including the cities of Laredo, Bruni, and Orvil
229 AM CDT Sun Jun 19 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
15 to 20 mph, diminishing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 100. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph, diminishing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Hazy after midnight. Lows in the
mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hazy, hot with highs around 100.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, hot with highs 100 to 105.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs 100 to 105.
$$
TXZ242-192130-
Inland Kleberg-
Including the cities of Kingsville, Loyola Beach, Ricardo,
and Riviera
229 AM CDT Sun Jun 19 2022
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in
the mid 90s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming south 5 to
10 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny with a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Hot with highs in the upper
90s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph in
the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 15 to
20 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph,
increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Hazy after midnight. Lows in the
mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy, hot with highs in the mid 90s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hazy, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
$$
TXZ342-192130-
Coastal Kleberg-
229 AM CDT Sun Jun 19 2022
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to east 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming south 5 to 10 mph after
midnight.
.MONDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny with a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the
lower 90s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to
15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. Humid with highs in the lower 90s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Hazy after midnight. Lows in the
upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the lower 90s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hazy. Highs in the lower 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s.
$$
TXZ442-192130-
Kleberg Islands-
229 AM CDT Sun Jun 19 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph, increasing to east 10 to 15 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Humid with lows around 80. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph, increasing to east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Humid with lows around 80. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. Humid with highs in the upper 80s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Hazy after midnight. Lows in the
upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, hazy. Highs in the upper 80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hazy. Highs in the upper 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90.
$$
TXZ344-192130-
Coastal San Patricio-
Including the cities of Portland and Ingleside
229 AM CDT Sun Jun 19 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph,
increasing to southeast 10 to 15 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds
5 to 10 mph, increasing to southeast 10 to 15 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Humid with lows around 80. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. Humid with highs in the lower 90s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Hazy after midnight. Lows in the
upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, hazy. Highs in the lower 90s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hazy. Highs in the lower 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s.
$$
TXZ244-192130-
Inland San Patricio-
Including the cities of Sinton, Mathis, Taft, and Odem
229 AM CDT Sun Jun 19 2022
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Humid with lows in the mid
70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph,
becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny with a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Hot with highs in the mid
90s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph in
the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 15 to
20 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance
of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Hazy after midnight. Lows in the
mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the mid 90s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hazy, hot with highs in the mid 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
$$
TXZ245-192130-
Coastal Aransas-
Including the cities of Rockport and Fulton
229 AM CDT Sun Jun 19 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south 5 to 10 mph after
midnight.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph, increasing to southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. Humid with highs in the lower 90s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, hazy. Highs in the lower 90s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hazy. Highs in the mid 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s.
$$
TXZ345-192130-
Aransas Islands-
229 AM CDT Sun Jun 19 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. South winds
5 to 10 mph, increasing to southeast 10 to 15 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Humid with lows around 80. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. Humid with highs in the upper 80s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Hazy after midnight. Lows in the
upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, hazy. Highs in the upper 80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hazy. Highs in the upper 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90.
$$
TXZ346-192130-
Coastal Refugio-
Including the cities of Bayside and Austwell
229 AM CDT Sun Jun 19 2022
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south 5 to 10 mph after
midnight.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph,
increasing to southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. Humid with highs in the lower 90s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, hazy. Highs in the lower 90s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hazy, hot with highs in the mid 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
$$
TXZ246-192130-
Inland Refugio-
Including the cities of Refugio and Woodsboro
229 AM CDT Sun Jun 19 2022
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Sunny, hot with highs in the
mid 90s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the
mid 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south around
5 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny with a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Hot with highs in the upper
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to southeast 10 to
15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. Hot with highs in the mid 90s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, hazy, hot with highs in the mid 90s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hazy, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
$$
TXZ247-192130-
Inland Calhoun-
Including the city of Long Mott
229 AM CDT Sun Jun 19 2022
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Sunny, hot with highs in the
mid 90s. East winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to southeast 10 to
15 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph, becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph, increasing to southeast 10 to 15 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. Humid with highs in the lower 90s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, hazy. Highs in the lower 90s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
$$
TXZ347-192130-
Coastal Calhoun-
Including the cities of Seadrift, Port Lavaca, and Port O Connor
229 AM CDT Sun Jun 19 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph, increasing to southeast 10 to 15 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Humid with lows around 80. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. Humid with highs in the lower 90s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, hazy. Highs in the lower 90s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
$$
TXZ447-192130-
Calhoun Islands-
229 AM CDT Sun Jun 19 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the lower 80s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. South winds
5 to 10 mph, increasing to southeast 10 to 15 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Humid with lows in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. Humid with highs in the upper 80s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Lows around 80.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, hazy. Highs in the upper 80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows around 80.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hazy. Highs in the upper 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows around 80.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 80.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
TXZ233-192130-
Goliad-
Including the city of Goliad
229 AM CDT Sun Jun 19 2022
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Sunny, hot with highs around
100. East winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to southeast 10 to 15 mph
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the
mid 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south 5 to 10 mph
after midnight.
.MONDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny with a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Hot with highs around 100.
South winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to southeast 10 to 15 mph in
the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph,
diminishing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance
of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
$$
TXZ232-192130-
Bee-
Including the cities of Beeville, Skidmore, Pettus, and Pawnee
229 AM CDT Sun Jun 19 2022
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Sunny, hot with highs in the
upper 90s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to
15 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming south 5 to
10 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny with a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Hot with highs in the upper
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to southeast 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph
in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hazy, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
$$
TXZ241-192130-
Jim Wells-
Including the cities of Alice, Orange Grove, and Premont
229 AM CDT Sun Jun 19 2022
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in
the upper 90s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 15 to
20 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast
winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny with a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Hot with highs in the upper
90s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph in
the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance
of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Hazy after midnight. Lows in the
mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hazy, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
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Live Oak-
Including the cities of George West and Three Rivers
229 AM CDT Sun Jun 19 2022
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Mostly sunny. Hot with highs
around 100. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the
mid 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph
after midnight.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with
highs around 101. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to
15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hazy, hot with highs around 100.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, hot with highs 100 to 105.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs 100 to 105.
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Duval-
Including the cities of Freer, Benavides, and San Diego
229 AM CDT Sun Jun 19 2022
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in
the upper 90s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 15 to
20 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph,
diminishing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with
highs in the upper 90s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up
to 20 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in
the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph, diminishing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 90s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Hazy after midnight. Lows in the
mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hazy, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
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La Salle-
Including the cities of Cotulla and Encinal
229 AM CDT Sun Jun 19 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 101. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
15 to 20 mph, diminishing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 102. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph,
diminishing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 101. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy, hot with highs around 100.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hazy, hot with highs 100 to 105.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, hot with highs 105 to 110.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs 105 to 110.
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McMullen-
Including the cities of Calliham, Cross, Loma Alta, and Tilden
229 AM CDT Sun Jun 19 2022
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Mostly sunny. Hot with highs
around 101. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
15 to 20 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Hot with highs around 102. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to
20 mph after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 100. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy, hot with highs around 100.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hazy, hot with highs 100 to 105.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 105.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs 105 to 110.
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Gabriella Cruz tossed a three-hitter and had two hits of her own as Middle Township overcame an early 2-0 deficit and defeated Buena 3-2 in Cape May Court House.
Isabella D’Alonzo had two hits and scored once for Middle Township, which got within a run in the fourth inning and took the lead with two runs in the fifth.
Middle Township improved to 5-5 overall and 2-3 in the Cape-Atlantic League National Division.
Anna Sheridan singled and drove in a run for Buena (4-5, 4-2).
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LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A shortage of poll workers has concerned local election officials in some parts of the country as the midterm elections approach. Not so in Michigan.
Conservative groups and local Republican Party operatives who have pushed false claims about the 2020 presidential election have recruited poll workers here by the thousands. Similar recruitment efforts on the right have bolstered the ranks of poll workers in some other states with nationally watched races.
Seeding the ranks of front-line election workers with people recruited by groups promoting election conspiracies has raised alarms among some that the people at the foundation of the election system could try to undermine it.
“It concerns me when the motivation to serve as a poll worker is fueled through misinformation and people who have been fed lies, in some cases, for years now,” said Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat. “Since the spring, clerks have come at us with concerning questions they’re getting and in some cases, hundreds of poll worker applications that seem to be motivated by nefarious intent.”
In Oakland County, the state’s second-most populous, Republicans “discouraged about the outcome of the 2020 election” have been urged to sign up as poll workers through a new Republican National Committee recruitment program.
“If you’re angry, fed up and fearful of a repeat of the horror show of November 2020, then this is one way you can help,” the Oakland County GOP website reads.
In Florida, three men who are part of the Miami-Dade GOP executive committee and also are reported to have ties to the far-right Proud Boys extremist group applied for and qualified to serve as poll workers in Miami. Election officials said they decided not to assign a precinct to one of them after learning he had been charged in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Former President Donald Trump’s refusal to admit his loss in the 2020 presidential race and his repeated lies about widespread fraud have permeated the Republican Party and persuaded almost six in 10 GOP voters that the election was somehow stolen from him. There is no evidence of widespread fraud, and Trump’s claims have been rejected by dozens of judges and debunked by top officials in his own administration.
The falsehoods have led some GOP officials to push efforts aimed at ensuring what they insist is “election integrity.” Among those efforts are the steps taken across the country to recruit and train people to work at polling places and serve as poll watchers who monitor for problems.
The RNC said it has made a multimillion-dollar investment for this year’s election cycle that includes 17 state “election integrity directors” and 37 in-state “election integrity counsels.” The group says it has recruited over 11,000 poll workers in Michigan. In neighboring Wisconsin, the recruitment effort has brought in an additional 5,000
In Milwaukee, that effort has led to five times as many partisans becoming election workers as in previous years. The head of the Milwaukee Election Commission, Claire Woodall-Vogg, said she is confident the system of checks-and-balances will catch anyone who might try to interfere with voting, noting that a second election inspector must sign off on each task.
“Anyone who might have bad intentions, we would immediately, I think, be able to identify,” she said.
The fraud claims about 2020 are especially deep-seated in Michigan, where the GOP candidates for governor, secretary of state and attorney general have repeated them.
Election inspector manuals created by Michigan for America First, an affiliate of former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn’s group The America Project, encourage supporters to work at polls because “election cheating and fraud is not possible without collusion from poll workers.”
Poll workers, known as election inspectors in Michigan, are hired, trained and paid by local governments to assist in running elections. They are required to disclose party affiliation and are expected to be impartial in their duties as government employees, but do not have to live in the county where they will work the polls.
In Flint, the Michigan GOP and RNC are suing election officials to force them to hire more Republican election inspectors. Michigan law compels clerks to strive for equal party representation, but local officials say worker shortages often make that goal impossible to reach.
Several issues with poll workers in Michigan already have surfaced this year.
Before the state’s August primary, a Republican candidate for governor instructed poll workers to unplug voting equipment as a way to root out potential fraud.
In Macomb County, just north of Detroit, Clerk Anthony Forlini has faced backlash for his decision to hire activist Genevieve Peters to help recruit poll workers. Peters was outside the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection and is seen on video encouraging the crowd to “storm the gates.”
Forlini said getting election deniers involved in the process helps them “believe in the systems we’ve put in place.”
A township clerk south of Grand Rapids had a similar intention when he invited James Holkeboer to participate in the primary. The clerk, Michael Brew, was quoted in police records as saying that Holkeboer “is a person that doesn’t have a lot of confidence in the election process.”
Holkeboer is now charged with falsifying election records and using a computer to commit a crime. He faces up to five years in prison after inserting a USB drive into an electronic poll book the night of the primary. He told investigators he wanted his own copy to make sure the voter roll matched one that had been obtained through records requests.
“It was extremely alarming and incredibly egregious,” said Kent County Clerk Lisa Posthumus Lyons, a Republican.
The Michigan Democratic Party is not recruiting election inspectors but is instead ensuring it has “eyes and ears on the ground” through poll watchers to ensure there is no voter intimidation or interference from within, said Erica Peresman, the party’s voter protection director.
She said that while the party has recruited for these positions in the past, the effort was boosted due to “what we have been reading about with regard to the Republican Party’s efforts and its allies’ efforts this year.”
Peresman said Democrats are prioritizing polling locations such as Detroit where the party is especially concerned about partisan behavior.
GOP leaders targeted Detroit following the 2020 presidential election, claiming fraud was possible there because just 170 of the 5,486 election officials were Republicans.
Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey said Republicans sent her a list of 800 names to be poll workers earlier this year, a significant increase over previous election years. She said she welcomed the extra help and invited them to complete the necessary training — though only 200 did.
“I think they just found for themselves that it wasn’t going to be as easy as we thought it was going to be to disrupt the process,” Winfrey said.
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Associated Press writers Carrie Antlfinger and Claire Savage in Milwaukee, and Adriana Gomez Licon in Miami contributed to this report.
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Joey Cappelletti is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.
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Bank First Announces Net Income for the Fourth Quarter of 2022
Published: Jan. 17, 2023 at 3:10 PM CST|Updated: 36 minutes ago
Net income of $12.8 and $45.2 million for the three months and year ended December 31, 2022
Earnings per common share of $1.43 and $5.58 for the three months and year ended December 31, 2022
Quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share declared, an increase of 13.6% from prior-year fourth quarter quarterly cash dividend
MANITOWOC, Wis., Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank First Corporation (NASDAQ: BFC) ("Bank First" or the "Bank"), the holding company for Bank First, N.A., reported net income of $12.8 million, or $1.43 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2022, compared with net income of $11.2 million, or $1.46 per share, for the prior-year fourth quarter. For the year ended December 31, 2022, Bank First earned $45.2 million, or $5.58 per share, compared to $45.4 million, or $5.92 per share for the year ended December 31, 2021. Pre-tax expenses related to the Bank's completed acquisition of Denmark Bancshares, Inc. ("Denmark") and planned acquisition of Hometown Bancorp, Ltd. ("Hometown") totaled $1.4 million during the fourth quarter of 2022, reducing after-tax earnings per share by approximately $0.12. For the year ended December 31, 2022, these expenses reduced after-tax earnings per share by $0.69.
Operating Results
Net interest income ("NII") during the fourth quarter of 2022 was $30.6 million, up $2.9 million from the previous quarter and up $7.4 million from the fourth quarter of 2021. NII for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $104.1 million, up from $90.1 million during the prior year. The fourth quarter of 2022 marked the first quarter since 2020 in which NII was not positively impacted by loans originated through the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP"). Interest income from PPP loans totaled $0.1 million during the previous quarter and $1.3 million during the fourth quarter of 2021.
Purchase accounting entries, resulting from our acquisition of Denmark during the third quarter of 2022, as well as acquisitions of other institutions over the last several years, increased NII during the fourth quarter of 2022 by $1.2 million, or $0.10 per share after tax, compared to $0.7 million, or $0.07 per share after tax, for both the previous quarter and fourth quarter of 2021. For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the impact of these purchase accounting entries increased NII by $2.6 million, or $0.23 per share after tax, and $1.9 million, or $0.19 per share after tax, respectively.
Net interest margin ("NIM") was 3.71% for the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to 3.63% for the previous quarter and 3.47% for the fourth quarter of 2021. NIM was 3.41% and 3.47% for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. During much of the first half of 2022 the Bank engaged in a strategy to enhance NII, utilizing $300.0 million in short-term borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank and investing these funds in short-term, liquid, risk-free, interest-earning assets. This non-core strategy reduced NIM by approximately 0.15% for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Bank First recorded a provision for loan losses of $0.5 million during the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to $0.6 million during the fourth quarter of 2021. Provision expense was $2.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to $3.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. While near-term economic headwinds remain, both locally and nationally, asset quality metrics for the Bank remain very strong.
Noninterest income was $3.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to $5.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2021. Income provided by the Bank's investment in Ansay declined $0.4 million from the prior quarter and $0.1 million from the prior-year fourth quarter. The final quarter of each year has historically seen seasonal lows in income provided by Ansay, and 2022 was no exception. While loan servicing income has seen a steady increase over the second half of 2022 as a result of the serviced loan portfolio acquired from Denmark, valuation adjustments to the Bank's mortgage servicing rights asset on its balance sheet have created significant variances quarter-to-quarter. These valuation adjustments were negligible for the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to a positive adjustment of $0.9 million in the prior quarter and $0.7 million in the prior-year fourth quarter. Gains on the sale of secondary market mortgage loans declined from $1.2 million during the fourth quarter of 2021 to $0.2 million during the fourth quarter of 2022. Full year gains on these sales for 2022 totaled $1.6 million compared to $7.4 million during 2021, a decline of $5.8 million.
Noninterest expense was $17.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to $18.9 million during the prior quarter and $13.4 million during the fourth quarter of 2021. Personnel expense declined by $2.7 million from the prior quarter primarily as a result of $3.0 million in one-time severance and employment agreement payments as part of the Denmark transaction which closed in the prior quarter. Occupancy, equipment and office expenses increased by $0.8 million from the prior quarter and $1.3 million from the prior-year fourth quarter. These increases were primarily the result of a one-time charge of $0.6 million during the fourth quarter of 2022 related to the termination of a long-term lease on a former Denmark branch location that was not opened by Bank First. Data processing expense and outside service fees have been elevated throughout 2022 compared to 2021 levels as a result of costs related to acquisitions. Finally, amortization expense related to core deposit intangibles on the Bank's balance sheet increased $0.2 million from the prior quarter and $0.6 million from the prior-year fourth quarter. The acquisition of Denmark created a core deposit intangible of approximately $15.1 million (3.1% of core deposits acquired). Amortization of this core deposit intangible, which began during the third quarter of 2022, added $0.7 million in amortization expense to the fourth quarter of 2022.
Balance Sheet
Total assets were $3.66 billion at December 31, 2022, a $722.9 million increase from December 31, 2022. The preliminary fair value of assets acquired in the Denmark acquisition during the third quarter of 2022 totaled approximately $687.5 million, comprising a significant portion of asset growth during 2022.
Total loans were $2.89 billion at December 31, 2022, up $658.5 million from December 31, 2021, and up $34.7 million from the end of the prior quarter. Excluding the impact of PPP repayments or forgiveness as well as approximately $458.1 million in loans acquired from Denmark, loans grew by 10.9% during the year ended December 31, 2022. Annualized loan growth during the fourth quarter of 2022 amounted to 5.8%. As previously noted in Bank First's release of results for the third quarter of 2022, management made the decision to slow loan growth while concentrating more aggressive rate offerings on customers who maintain their full banking relationship with the Bank. This decision was intended to conserve the Bank's liquidity until competitors better aligned rate offerings with movements in the interest rate environment.
Total deposits, nearly all of which remain core deposits, were $3.06 billion at December 31, 2022, up $531.8 million from December 31, 2021. Noninterest-bearing demand deposits comprised 31.1% of the Bank's total core deposits at December 31, 2022.
Asset Quality
Nonperforming assets at December 31, 2022 totaled $6.7 million, down $1.6 million from December 31, 2021. Nonperforming assets to total assets ended 2022 at 0.18%, down from 0.29% at the end of 2021. Nonperforming assets at December 31, 2022 include four properties valued at $2.5 million that were previously operating branch locations of Bank First or Denmark which are no longer part of the Bank's branch network. These properties have all been listed for sale.
Capital Position
Stockholders' equity totaled $453.1 million at December 31, 2022, an increase of $130.5 million from the end of 2021. Interest rate movements during 2022 impacted the value of investments in the Bank's available-for-sale investment portfolio, creating a loss in other comprehensive income which reduced stockholders' equity by $19.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2022. Dividends totaling $7.6 million and share repurchases totaling $13.8 million, at an average per share price of $72.63, further reduced capital during 2022. Strong earnings served to offset these items, increasing capital by $45.2 million. Finally, the acquisition of Denmark increased total stockholders' equity by $125.3 million. Bank First's tangible book value increased by $62.8 million during 2022 and tangible book value per common share outstanding totaled $35.88 at December 31, 2022 compared to $34.56 at December 31, 2021.
Dividend Declaration
Bank First's Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per common share, payable on April 5, 2023, to shareholders of record as of March 22, 2023.
Bank First Corporation provides financial services through its subsidiary, Bank First, which was incorporated in 1894. Bank First offers loan, deposit and treasury management products at each of its 26 banking locations in Wisconsin. The bank has grown through both acquisitions and de novo branch expansion. The company employs approximately 327 full-time equivalent staff and has assets of approximately $3.7 billion.
For further information, contact: Kevin M LeMahieu, Chief Financial Officer Phone: (920) 652-3200 / klemahieu@bankfirst.com
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Defending Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic became the first player to win 80 matches at all four Grand Slams on Monday while teenage star Carlos Alcaraz battled over five sets to make the second round.
Six-time champion and top seed Djokovic saw off South Korea's Kwon Soo-woo 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.
But 20-time Grand Slam winner Djokovic was made to work after falling a break down in the opening two sets against his 81st-ranked opponent -- losing the second of those.
"Now we have got to 80 wins, let's get to 100," said Djokovic, who praised an opponent whose love of karaoke led to an appearance on the South Korean version of TV hit "The Masked Singer" last month.
Djokovic, 35, is attempting to win a fourth successive Wimbledon title and join a select group.
In the Open era, only Bjorn Borg, Pete Sampras and Roger Federer have managed such a streak at the All England Club.
Alcaraz, a potential quarter-final opponent for Djokovic, came back from two sets to one down to defeat Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff.
The 19-year-old fired 30 aces and 73 winners in a dazzling display of shot-making to win 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (7/3), 6-4.
"Last year, I played five sets in the first round here as well so this shows how much I like grass," joked Alcaraz.
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Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina knocked out 2021 semi-finalist Hubert Hurkacz courtesy of the tournament's first final-set 10-point tiebreak.
World number 37 Davidovich Fokina triumphed over the seventh-seeded Pole 7-6 (7/4), 6-4, 5-7, 2-6, 7-6 (10/8) in a match interrupted twice by rain.
"When the rain came at 5-5 in the third set, I didn't know whether to have lunch or take a siesta," admitted 2017 junior champion Davidovich Fokina, who needed five match points to seal the win.
Around two hours of play was lost on Monday due to rain -- and 10 matches cancelled -- but that did not faze new women's world number two Ons Jabeur.
The Tunisian, a quarter-finalist in 2021, eased past Swedish qualifier Mirjam Bjorklund 6-1, 6-3 in just 54 minutes under the Court One roof.
World number three Anett Kontaveit began her bid to reach the second week for the first time with a 7-5, 6-1 win against Bernarda Pera of the United States.
US Open champion Emma Raducanu beat Alison van Uytvanck 6-4, 6-4, much to the delight of a partisan home crowd on Centre Court.
The 10th seed became the first British female player to win a Grand Slam singles crown since Virginia Wade at Wimbledon in 1977 when she triumphed in New York last year.
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"It's an incredibly special feeling to be back at Wimbledon," said the British number one, who reached the fourth round last year.
Casper Ruud won a match at Wimbledon for the first time with a straight-sets victory over Albert Ramos-Vinolas.
Third seed Ruud, who was runner-up to Rafael Nadal at the French Open earlier this month, came through 7-6 (7/1), 7-6 (11/9), 6-2.
John Isner fired 54 aces and 97 winners to knock out French qualifier Enzo Couacaud 6-7 (6/8), 7-6 (7/3), 4-6, 6-3, 7-5.
Marin Cilic, the 2017 runner-up, withdrew before hitting a ball Monday due to illness.
Two-time Andy Murray was taking on Australia's James Duckworth, who has yet to register a win on the tour in 2022.
After a cancelled edition due to the pandemic in 2020 and a reduced-capacity tournament last year, Wimbledon has returned to full crowds for 2022.
However, missing from the line-up are a host of Russian and Belarusian players who were banned following the invasion of Ukraine, including men's world number one Daniil Medvedev.
Eight-time champion Federer is also missing Wimbledon as he recovers from knee surgery.
However, Serena Williams will play her first singles match since last year's championship as she bids again to equal Margaret Court's record of 24 Grand Slams.
The American star, a seven-time champion at Wimbledon, gets her campaign under way on Tuesday as does Rafael Nadal.
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Computers are expensive to maintain if you want to keep them updated with the latest technology. Several components, such as the central processing unit and the graphics card, can boost your PC’s performance so you can play the latest video games or create resource-intensive content.
However, it would be a shame if you spent hundreds of dollars on upgrades only for dust particles to gather on the components and cause them to stop working. You can use several gadgets to keep them in the best shape, such as a computer vacuum, and these also work well for accessories, such as keyboards, monitors and smaller electronics.
In this article: XPOWER A-2 Cyber Duster, Meco Keyboard Cleaner with Cleaning Gel and Metro Vac Electric DataVac Pro Series.
Make dust a thing of history
A computer tower is rarely moved to a different part of the house, so the static location is highly conducive for dust collection. It’s easy to overlook any particles on your computer, as it usually takes a few weeks for them to be noticeable.
However, if you don’t regularly give your computer, monitor or keyboard a wipe-down, the dust gathers in all the nooks and crevices. Over time, the particles become sticky, which makes it even harder to clean and affects your PC’s performance.
Electronics are susceptible to temperature changes, and any dust that blocks outward air vents or hampers fresh air flow into the machine can cause real damage. When heat from the components has nowhere to go, it raises the internal temperature. This reduces their effectiveness, slowing down your machine and causing long-term damage.
Dust is just as bad for keyboards and mice. When it gets in between the keys, it makes them sticky and reduces their functionality. While mice are mostly optical now (instead of using balls), dust can still stick on the buttons.
Best computer vacuums that are a breath of fresh air
Dust and unwanted particles don’t stand a chance with this super-powerful blower. It comes with six attachments for banishing dust in different places and has three airflow settings. There is a washable filter and thermal protection, and it doesn’t expel toxic air. It is powerful enough to blow up air mattresses, dry pets and furniture and inflate tires.
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Meco Keyboard Cleaner with Cleaning Gel
Effectively removing small particles and larger ones alike, this cordless vacuum has a 2000mAh Lithium-ion battery that lasts several hours. The suction is strong enough to remove dust and hair from mechanical keyboards with the bristled attachment while the flat attachment is perfect for tight spaces.
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This gadget is a good choice for deep cleaning your keyboard, as well as your car. The strong motor picks up the smallest of particles and functions as a blower, too. It comes with various attachments for getting into different electronics.
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Meco Rechargeable Mini Vacuum Cleaner with LED Light
This handheld vacuum has a powerful 4kPa suction motor that effectively rids your electronics of dust, debris, hair and crumbs. It uses a HEP filter that removes 99.6% of dust and prevents secondary pollution. It comes with several nozzles, and the rechargeable battery lasts four hours.
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ColorCoral Vacuum Dust Cleaner
This cleaner is specifically designed to remove dust, hair and crumbs from your desk, laptop or mechanical keyboard. It has a powerful 60-watt motor and comes with a washable HEPA filter so that it doesn’t release microscopic particles into the air. The rechargeable battery lasts for six hours and can be charged through your computer’s USB port.
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ProWithlin Desktop Vacuum Cleaner USB Charging with Vacuum Nozzle
If you’ve ever searched for a vacuum cleaner that fits in the palm of your hand, this gadget is your answer. Recharged through a USB cable, it effectively sucks up small particles and dust from your desk and keyboard. It comes with a small brush to loosen stubborn dust and a nozzle attachment for getting in between parts.
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Qindlar Electric Air Duster and Vacuum Cleaner
This two-in-one gadget has a powerful blower that can output 2.5 ounces of air a second. When you toggle the switch, it becomes a vacuum cleaner with several attachments that makes cleaning electronics much easier. It comes with several brushes of varying sizes and is recharged with the included USB cable.
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Aupus Cordless Air Duster and Handheld Vacuum Cleaner
This rechargeable duster has three strength settings depending on the gadget you are cleaning and comes with several attachments for hard-to-reach places. By flipping a switch, it can also vacuum. It is recharged with the included USB cable and can also be used to blow up balloons and air mattresses.
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Sin Shine Seven-in-One Electronics Cleaner Kit
This tiny tool is all you need to keep your gadgets in top shape. Everything is contained in a neat holder, making it perfect for keeping in a laptop bag. There is a slider on the left side to pop out the cleaning bristles, and underneath is a microfiber surface. Additionally, it includes a key cap puller, a cleaning spray bottle and a mini brush for tight spaces.
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Vubojo Electronic Cleaner Kit for Keyboards and Laptops
This compact kit is the perfect tool for cleaning your keyboard, laptop or earbuds. The tools all fold neatly into a plastic container, making storage a breeze. The kit includes an Airpod cleaning pen with a silicone clip, a flocking sponge and brush, a keyboard key extractor, and screen cleaner spray. It also has a retractable microfiber cloth.
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NEW YORK — From the outside, the residential high-rise on Manhattan’s Upper West Side looks pretty much like any other luxury building: A doorman greets visitors in a spacious lobby adorned with tapestry and marble.
The goal is to stop that climate-warming gas from entering the atmosphere. And there’s a dire need for reducing emissions from skyscrapers like these in such a vertical city. Buildings are by far the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions here, roughly two-thirds, according to the city buildings department.
New York state’s buildings also emit more air pollution than any other state’s.
So building owners must make dramatic cuts starting next year or face escalating fines under a new city law. About 50,000 structures — more than half the buildings in the city, are subject to Local Law 97. Other cities such as Boston and Denver followed suit with similar rules.
As a result, property managers are scrambling to change how their buildings operate. Some are installing carbon capture systems, which strip out carbon dioxide, direct it into tanks and prepare it for sale to other companies to make carbonated beverages, soap or concrete.
They see it as a way to meet emissions goals without having to relocate residents for extensive renovations. In this case, the carbon dioxide is sold to a concrete manufacturer in Brooklyn, where it’s turned into a mineral and permanently embedded in concrete.
“We think the problem is reducing emissions as quickly as possible,” said Brian Asparro, chief operating officer of CarbonQuest, which built the system. “Time is not on our side, and this type of solution can be installed quickly, cost-effectively and without a major disruption.”
Yet critics, many of them representing environmental groups, say building managers should be going much further: They argue that to achieve meaningful reductions in emissions, buildings should be significantly upgraded and switched to renewable-powered electricity instead of continuing to burn fossil fuels. They also express concerns about the safety of storing large amounts of carbon dioxide, an asphyxiant, in a densely populated community.
“Carbon capture doesn’t actually reduce emissions; it seeks to put them somewhere else,” said Anthony Rogers-Wright, director of environmental justice at New York Lawyers for the Public Interest. “The emissions still exist. And we should be clear that the only way to reduce emissions ... is to stop emitting.”
It’s still unclear whether carbon capture technology will even be recognized by New York City as a qualifying emissions reduction; the city has yet to decide. Asparro and others are trying to persuade city officials to accept it.
CAPTURING THE CULPRIT
In the basement of the Upper West Side apartment building, two hulking 500-horsepower boilers rumble, burning natural gas and releasing carbon dioxide. The boilers, which are expected to last another 10 or 20 years, produce roughly half the building’s emissions, Asparro said.
The other half of the emissions that, in the city’s view, the building is responsible for, are those generated at the power plants where the building gets its electricity. The carbon capture system, Asparro said, is trapping about 60% of the boilers’ emissions. All told then, including the electricity to power the system, it’s reducing the building’s emissions by roughly 23%.
“Boilers like this are installed everywhere, in schools and hospitals around the world,” Asparro said. “It’s a really big challenge that buildings are facing in order to reduce emissions.”
The carbon dioxide and other gases are diverted from the chimney and piped into a room where a few parking spaces have been repurposed to house the carbon capture system. The gases flow over a special material that separates out the carbon dioxide. Then it’s compressed and cooled to minus-10 degrees Fahrenheit (minus-23 Celsius), turning it into liquid that’s then stored in tanks. That process takes energy, and capturing carbon dioxide does increase the building’s electricity use, but overall the system is still reducing the building’s emissions.
More pipes lead to spigots outside the building, where a truck pulls up once or twice a week to load up with liquefied CO2. The truck carries it through city streets and across a bridge to Brooklyn, where it’s sold to a concrete manufacturer.
Carbon capture technology has existed on an industrial scale for decades, used by oil and gas companies and some manufacturing plants to capture climate-warming carbon dioxide and either sell it, or use it to wrestle more oil from underground.
But now a handful of green tech companies and building owners are trying for the first time to deploy this technology on a much smaller scale on residential buildings. New York City’s law requires buildings exceeding 25,000 square feet to reduce emissions. In Minnesota, Radisson Blu Mall of America, a hotel, has installed a system that captures carbon dioxide that’s eventually used to make soap.
Building owners that can afford to pay for carbon capture equipment do receive some federal tax breaks for installing the systems. There are other incentives available to help update buildings, according to NYC Accelerator, a program that helps homeowners and property managers find ways to reduce emissions.
To reduce energy use, the apartment building also has computerized motors, fans and pumps, LED lighting and battery storage, said Josh London, senior vice president at Glenwood Management Corp., which manages the building. The company plans to install carbon capture systems in five other buildings this year.
Without action, similar high-rise buildings could face fines of nearly $1 million annually starting in 2030, Asparro estimated.
Nearly 70% of New York City’s large buildings have steam boilers that run on natural gas or oil, according to NYC Accelerator. Many have heating systems more than a half-century old, and often they’re under-maintained, said Luke Surowiec, director of building decarbonization at ICF, a consulting firm which manages NYC Accelerator.
“Our buildings are very old and inefficient, and that’s the reality,” Surowiec said. “There are a ton of opportunities that haven’t been realized.”
MINERALIZING INTO CONCRETE
Over in Brooklyn, the floor rattles and shakes as yellow machines churn at Glenwood Mason Supply Company Inc., a concrete maker unrelated to Glenwood Management Corp. Grey blocks rattle down a conveyor line under a din of metal gears and motors. Somehow, birds have moved in and fly between towering piles of blocks.
It’s into this clamor that a truck delivers the liquefied carbon dioxide collected at the Manhattan apartment building. Then, using equipment provided by a company called CarbonCure, the liquid carbon dioxide is compressed and turned into a solid.
As concrete ingredients churn in a structure resembling a pizza oven, the carbon dioxide, now essentially dry ice, flows in like a mist. The carbon dioxide reacts with calcium ions in cement, one of the ingredients of concrete. This forms calcium carbonate, which becomes embedded in the concrete.
Once carbon dioxide is in that mineral state, it’s secure and it won’t be released unless it’s heated to about 900 degrees Celsius (1652 degrees Fahrenheit), said Claire Nelson, a geochemist who specializes in carbon capture at Columbia Climate School.
“So unless a volcano erupts on top of your concrete building, that carbon is going to be there forever,” Nelson said.
One main ingredient of concrete is cement, which contributes about 7% of all greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, according to a study by PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency.
Adding mineralized carbon dioxide to concrete can reduce its carbon footprint, though not by much. On average, concrete producers using CarbonCure technology reduce their carbon footprint by just 5% to 6%, said Robert Niven, CEO of CarbonCure, which works with 700 concrete producers in 30 countries.
Connie Cincotta, owner of Glenwood Mason, said her company takes other measures as well, for example to reduce the amount of cement in its concrete mix, by adding post-industrial glass that would have gone to landfills.
“If there’s any way we can get cement out of the mix, that’s helpful,” she said.
The company’s concrete blocks with mineralized CO2 have been used in buildings owned by Amazon and a Manhattan charter school, among others.
QUESTIONS REMAIN
Many environmental groups remain skeptical of carbon capture and instead favor investing in a transition to renewable energy. They also fear that it could be unsafe to store carbon dioxide, which in extreme concentrations can lead to suffocation, in a residential dwelling.
After a carbon dioxide pipeline ruptured in Satartia, Mississippi, in 2020, 45 people sought medical attention at local hospitals, including people who had been caught in a vapor cloud while driving, according to a report from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. People exposed to high concentrations of carbon dioxide, the report said, may experience rapid breathing, confusion, elevated blood pressure and increased arrhythmias. Extreme concentrations of carbon dioxide can lead to death by asphyxiation.
Storing concentrated carbon dioxide under a residential building is worrisome, because “in the case of Mississippi, people weren’t actually living right on top of it,” Rogers-Wright said. “We’re talking about big buildings here in New York City. So the risks are unknown, but they certainly are apparent.”
There’s also a risk of leaks, he said, if a truck transporting carbon dioxide were to get into an accident.
Proponents of carbon capture technology respond that there are safeguards to prevent such scenarios. The carbon capture technology installed in the Manhattan apartment, Asparro said, was permitted by multiple city agencies.
“We have carbon dioxide everywhere in cities,” he added. “Hospitals, restaurants, breweries — all utilizing carbon dioxide. And it’s being done in a fairly safe and manageable way.”
Nelson, the Columbia geochemist, who also started a carbon capture company, contends that having natural gas stored in basements is more dangerous than storing carbon dioxide, and many people accept those risks posed by natural gas.
The biggest challenge, proponents say, is scaling this and other solutions fast enough to make a difference in climate change.
That’s why proponents say many solutions should be deployed at once.
Back in Manhattan, powering the apartment building entirely with renewable electricity isn’t possible yet because the local utility doesn’t have enough renewable energy to sell to all New York customers, London said.
And “with solar, you need a bigger footprint than what we have in a building like this,” he added.
London said he wants to buy power from wind farms once it becomes more widely available.
But “that’s going to take a long while, so I don’t think we have the luxury of sitting,” he said. “We can reduce our emissions while we wait for that.”
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