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EDINBURGH, Scotland, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Amp X, a division of Amp Energy, has partnered with Smartcar to offer smart charging management solutions to electric vehicle (EV) owners who want to save money and reduce their carbon footprint without sacrificing comfort while allowing the grid to be more flexible. This partnership follows a successful integration of the Smartcar's technology into the Amp X behind-the-meter energy management system, which was recently deployed within the Energy Systems Catapult (ESC) Living Lab.
The Amp X behind-the-meter digital energy assistant (DEA), Alice, manages EV charging through a combination of machine learning, advanced data analytics, and a decentralised control architecture to help consumers take advantage of low-cost, low-carbon energy, as well as participate in demand-side-response opportunities. Through the Amp X platform, EV owners are empowered to make the grid more flexible.
Alice is one of several Amp X offerings catered by its digital energy platform. The ultimate goal of Amp X is to unlock flexibility from the edge of the grid at a large scale to help fully decarbonize the energy system.
Smartcar allows software applications to integrate with connected cars through the cloud. The Smartcar platform enables Amp X to provide electric vehicle owners with a seamless smart charging experience across an ever-growing range of EV brands.
With Alice's autonomous decisions, users can reduce their EV charging costs and carbon footprint. Alice optimizes energy consumption against a number of constraints, while being aware of user preferences and grid needs in real-time.
"At Smartcar, we are passionate about EV adoption and its influence on the future of mobility," said Sahas Katta, CEO of Smartcar. "We are excited to partner with Amp X to help EV owners make smarter charging decisions and reduce the strain on today's electric grid."
With EVs' significantly growing impact on energy demand, giving EV owners the tools to optimize their charging will be of the utmost importance to preserve the stability of the grid. Dr. Irene Di Martino, Head of Amp X, said: "Our vision of the future revolves around smart energy solutions that move from automated to autonomous, turning the edge of the grid into the locus of provision of flexibility for the grid."
"Consumer engagement is a key barrier to demand‐side-management as a scalable non‐wire‐alternative. The Amp X digital energy assistant will simultaneously cater for consumer preferences and grid needs, delivering demand-side management at a very large scale through artificial intelligence and machine learning. Our behind-the-meter technology will allow for optimal energy management and dynamic load shaping in residential, commercial, and industrial premises, enabling cost and carbon savings, though with no adverse impact on the needs and lifestyle of the end users."
Founded in 2015, Smartcar is the leading developer platform for mobility businesses. From auto insurance and car sharing to EV charging and fleet management, businesses of all kinds use Smartcar's APIs to integrate their apps and services with vehicles. By making it easy to connect to their customers' cars, Smartcar enables companies to build the future of mobility.
Smartcar has raised $36M to date and is backed by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), New Enterprise Associates (NEA), and Energize Ventures. For more information, visit https://smartcar.com.
Amp X is a UK-registered subsidiary of Amp.
Amp develops, owns and operates clean energy assets throughout a number of strategic markets around the world.
Amp X was created to deliver a disruptive grid edge digital platform allowing all forms of distributed generation and load to make a dynamic contribution in the relevant power markets, whether as an individual unit or as an aggregated group of assets, providing flexibility, resilience and system stability at the lowest possible price. Amp X has developed a proprietary smart transformer to address the challenges of the increased presence of Distributed Energy Resources in the distribution network - this will soon be rolled out in the U.K. Amp X has also a Virtual Power Plant solution in commercial operation in North America, and is in the process of commercializing its user-centric energy management system to harness behind-the-meter flexibility at a very large scale.
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Trump’s Truth Social still unavailable on Google Play
Published: Aug. 31, 2022 at 9:43 AM EDT|Updated: 43 minutes ago
(CNN) - Truth Social, the social network supported by former President Donald Trump, is still unavailable on Google’s Android app store.
The Twitter-like app is preferred by many Trump supporters, but Google said it doesn’t reach the company’s Play store standards.
Although Truth Social has been available for preorder on the Google Play store for nearly a month, it hasn’t been officially released, though it is available from Apple’s app store.
Truth Social CEO Devin Nunes said in a recent interview that they’re still waiting for approval from Google Play.
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BLACKSBURG, Va. -- Justyn Mutts scored 27 points to lead Virginia Tech to an 80-72 victory over No. 18 North Carolina on Sunday.
Mutts scored 21 of his points in the second half for the Hokies (8-1, 1-0), who built an 18-point, second-half lead and then held on to hand the slumping Tar Heels (5-4, 0-1) their fourth consecutive defeat.
North Carolina cut that lead to 67-64 on a layup by Caleb Love with 3:06 remaining, but Mutts answered with a basket 17 seconds later, and the Tar Heels got no closer.
"When it did get to three, we sat down and did the things that we're supposed to do," Virginia Tech Coach Mike Young said. "(There was) a level of toughness and a level of resolve when the heat's on a little bit, and they withstood it. They did a nice job with it.
"We needed today. We needed the Tar Heels, someone of that ilk to play. That heightened sense of awareness and embracing the grit and the grind that goes along with winning games of this nature. It was a good day for the Hokies."
The Associated Press' preseason No. 1 team, North Carolina played without center Armando Bacot, who missed the game with a bruised shoulder. The ACC's preseason player of the year had started 107 of 108 games in his career and was averaging 16.1 points and a team-best 11.1 rebounds.
Virginia Tech, and in particular, Mutts, took advantage of Bacot's absence. Mutts connected on 12 of 16 from the floor, and he also grabbed 11 rebounds. Behind Mutts, the Hokies shot 50.8% (31of 61) from the floor.
"It's just my teammates and my coaches putting so much trust in me, just so much faith in me," Mutts said. "A lot of it is the play calls that are going on, and then within different flows of the game ... just with the way our offense runs, there are certain openings that I was able to take that really benefited me."
Caleb Love, Pete Nance, and RJ Davis each scored 18 for North Carolina.
"I told the guys that I'm disappointed, but I'm not discouraged," North Carolina Coach Hubert Davis said. "Disappointed with the outcome, but I was really happy with the fight the last 15 minutes of the second half. ... I told them also that I'm not panicked. I'm not any of that. This is a good basketball team, and I'm convinced that we're going to be a great basketball team by the end of the season."
NO. 4 ARIZONA 81,
CALIFORNIA 68
TUCSON, Ariz. -- Azuolas Tubelis and Oumar Ballo combined for 42 points and 19 rebounds and Arizona bounced back from its first loss by holding off winless California.
Tubelis had 25 points and 12 rebounds, while Ballo -- the Division I leader in field goal percentage -- made 7 of 10 shots en route to 17 points, with 7 rebounds and 4 blocks.
The Wildcats (7-1, 1-1) were coming off an 81-66 loss Thursday at Utah, just their fifth in 44 games under second-year Coach Tommy Lloyd.
Cal (0-9, 0-2) continued its worst start in program history, extending the nation's longest active losing streak to 12 games. The Golden Bears were led by guard Devin Askew, who had 25 points, while forward Lars Thiemann added 18 on 9-of-14 shooting.
NO. 5 PURDUE 89,
MINNESOTA 70
WEST LAFAYETE, Ind. -- Zach Edey set career highs with 31 points and 22 rebounds, powering Purdue past Minnesota in the Big Ten opener for both teams.
The 7-4 Edey started slowly, making only one of his first seven shots. He dominated after that, finishing 11 of 23 from the floor and 9 of 10 from the foul line.
Fletcher Loyer scored 20 for Purdue (8-0).
Jamison Battle led the Golden Gophers (4-4) with 21 points. Ta'Lon Cooper added 15 points for Minnesota.
NEBRASKA 63,
NO. 7 CREIGHTON 53
OMAHA, Neb. -- Derrick Walker scored a career-high 22 points as Nebraska upset Creighton, the highest-ranked opponent the Cornhuskers have beaten on the road since 1997.
Nebraska (6-3) beat the Bluejays for the first time in 14 regular-season meetings in Omaha since 1995. Creighton (6-3) lost its third in a row, with its previous two against ranked opponents.
Sam Griesel scored 13 of his 18 points in the second half and Juwan Gary finished with 12 as the Huskers turned back every comeback attempt by the Bluejays.
Francisco Farabello scored 16 points to lead the Bluejays, going 5 for 9 on three-pointers. Baylor Scheierman and Ryan Kalkbrenner had 10 points apiece.
NO. 13 TENNESSEE 94,
ALCORN STATE 40
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Olivier Nkamhoua scored 20 points and Tennessee flexed its defensive muscles in a victory over Alcorn State.
The Volunteers (7-1) also got double-digit point production from Julian Phillips (18), Jahmai Mashack (13), Uros Plavsic (12), Tyreke Key (11) and Zakai Zeigler (10).
Dominic Brewton led the Braves (3-6) with 10 points.
NO. 19 KENTUCKY 73,
MICHIGAN 69
LONDON -- Cason Wallace scored 14 points and Oscar Tshiebwe had 13 points and 14 rebounds to lead Kentucky over Michigan in a London showcase of two marquee American college sports teams.
Wallace was 4 of 4 on three-point shooting with his most important one giving the Wildcats (6-2) a five-point lead with 1:11 to play.
Hunter Dickinson led Michigan (5-3) with 23 points and nine rebounds. Jett Howard, Michigan's second-leading scorer, was in early foul trouble but had 16 points for the Wolverines.
NORTHWESTERN 70,
NO. 20 MICHIGAN STATE 63
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Boo Buie scored 20 points and Northwestern beat No. 20 Michigan State in the Big Ten opener for both teams.
Chase Audige added 15 points and Ty Berry had 13 for Northwestern (6-3).
Mady Sossoko and A.J. Hoggard each had 12 points for Michigan State (5-3) and Joey Hauser added 10. The Spartans have lost two in a row, falling to Notre Dame earlier in the week.
Hoggard cut Northwestern's lead to 64-63 with 46 seconds left. After a timeout, Buie scored on a layup with 23 seconds left.
NO. 21 UCLA 65,
OREGON 56
LOS ANGELES -- Jaylen Clark and freshman Amari Bailey scored 14 points each and UCLA rallied in the final four minutes to hold off Oregon for its fourth consecutive win.
The Bruins (7-2, 2-0) hadn't had a big scoring run all game until they pulled away late.
The Ducks (4-5, 1-1) had won four in a row over the Bruins. Guerrier led the Ducks with 15 points and Will Richardson added 13 points.
NO. 23 IOWA STATE 71,
ST. JOHN'S 60
AMES, Iowa -- Jaren Holmes scored 14 points and Aljaz Kunc added 12 as Iowa State handed St. John's its first loss of the season.
Kunc also contributed eight rebounds and three assists for the Cyclones (7-1). Robert Jones had 11 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists.
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NEW YORK, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Marcum Workplace Challenge, a highly anticipated annual charity run-walk, is set to make its return to Jones Beach on Tuesday, July 25th. Marcum, Long Island's largest accounting firm, is proud to produce this community-focused event once again, in close collaboration with the Greater Long Island Running Club (GLIRC).
Uniting businesses, organizations, and government agencies under a common cause, the Marcum Workplace Challenge has fostered a strong sense of community year after year. With an open invitation extended to friends and families, the event has raised more than $1.2 million for local charities, leaving a significant imprint on the community.
Beneficiaries of this year's event include the Long Island Children's Museum, Children's Medical Fund of New York, Long Island Cares – The Harry Chapin Food Bank, and the Nassau County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
"The Marcum Workplace Challenge represents the heart and soul of Long Island," shared Carolyn Mazzenga, Marcum's Long Island office managing partner. "We're excited to come together once again and lace up our running shoes, fueled by the same shared goal of supporting and enhancing the community we all hold dear. It's more than a run—it's a display of our enduring commitment to the well-being of Long Island."
Event Director Mindy Davidson of GLIRC added, "The Marcum Workplace Challenge transcends the traditional charity run—it's an opportunity for local businesses to interact, collaborate, and contribute to worthy causes that resonate with all of us. Witnessing these organizations come together each year to support our community is nothing short of inspiring."
This year's sponsors include the following companies:
MAJOR SPONSORS
- Bethpage Federal Credit Union
- JPMorgan Chase & Co.
- PSEG
- Nationwide Mortgage Bankers
- Performax
- National Grid
- Hub Truck Rental
- Power Device Corporation
- Hub International
OTHER SPONSORS
- Episcopal Health Services
- Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman, LLP
- Farrell Fritz
- Florian Food Service
- ITSolutions
- Jaspan Schlesinger Narendran
- Legal Shred
- Lizardos Engineering Associates
- Public Employees Federation (PEF)
- Sahn Ward Braff Koblenz
- Trane
- Wolters Kluwer
- Aon
- LI-Kick
- Nikon
- On Target Impressions
- PACE
- Ruskin Moscou Faltischek
- Sayville Running Company
- Runner's Edge
MEDIA SPONSORS:
- Long Island Business News
- CBS TV/WLNY
- 102.3 WBAB/ 106.1 BLI
Both competitive and recreational runners and walkers are welcome. For registration information, visit www.marcumworkplacechallenge.com. For information about sponsoring and/or volunteering, email director@marcumworkplacechallenge.com.
About Marcum
Marcum is a top-ranked national accounting and advisory firm dedicated to helping entrepreneurial, middle-market companies and high net worth individuals achieve their goals. Marcum's industry-focused practices offer deep insight and specialized services to privately held and publicly registered companies, and nonprofit and social sector organizations. The Firm also provides a full complement of technology, wealth management, and executive search and staffing services. Headquartered in New York City, Marcum has offices in major business markets across the U.S. and select international locations. #AskMarcum.
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SAVANNAH, Ga., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Genesis Gives, a corporate social responsibility initiative from Genesis Motor North America, and Genesis of Savannah recently donated a total of $10,000 to the Frank Callen Boys and Girls Club (FCBGC) of Savannah, a nonprofit organization that provides out-of-school educational and youth development programs. A ceremonial check was presented to FCBGC in Savannah, Georgia.
"Genesis is committed to investing in the communities we serve, and we see no better way to accomplish that than through supporting children's education," said Brandon Ramirez, director, corporate social responsibility and external relations, Genesis Motor America. "Genesis Gives recognizes the importance of providing opportunities for children to grow their minds and learn the skills they need to be successful, in a safe and positive environment."
FCBGC is the first chartered Boys and Girls Club in the state of Georgia, just celebrating its 100th anniversary this past July. The club serves about 300 children ages 5-18 every day, majority being from a minority background. The cost to enroll in the program is only $20 per year with scholarships available to those who need it. Programs include support for academic success, emotional and social development, workforce development and career exploration, STEM activities, and many more.
"This donation means everything to us. Without the support of companies like Genesis, we would not be able to exist," said Mark Lindsay, chief executive officer, Frank Callen Boys and Girls Club. "This donation is going to be used for our STEM program, which helps teach our kids valuable life lessons, as well as shows them a variety of potential career paths."
Genesis Gives
Genesis Gives is a corporate social responsibility initiative from Genesis Motor North America. Expanding on the brand's commitment to the highest standards of performance and its athletic elegance design identity, Genesis Gives supports nonprofit organizations with the goal of improving access to, and performance in, youth sports and STEAM education in under resourced communities. For more information, visit www.GenesisGives.com.
Genesis Motor North America
At Genesis, we put the customer at the center of every decision we make. Genesis is a global automotive brand that delivers the highest standards of performance, design, safety, and innovation while looking towards a more sustainable future. Genesis designs customer experiences that go beyond products, embodying audacious, forward-thinking, and distinctly Korean characteristics within its unique Athletic Elegance design identity. With a growing range of award-winning models — including the 2022 MotorTrend SUV of the Year, GV70, along with G70, G80, G90, GV60, and GV80 — Genesis aims to lead the age of electrification by focusing on a dual electrification strategy involving fuel-cell and battery EVs, starting with its Electrified G80 and GV60 electric models. Genesis has stated its commitment to becoming an all-electric vehicle brand by 2030 and to pursuing carbon neutrality by 2035.
Please visit our media site for the latest news at www.genesisnewsusa.com (United States) and www.genesisnews.ca (Canada).
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AKRON, Ohio, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) announced today the pricing terms and the accepted tender amounts of its previously announced cash tender offer (Tender Offer).
As announced earlier, FirstEnergy offered to purchase for cash up to a maximum combined aggregate purchase price of $1.1 billion, including principal and premium but excluding accrued and unpaid interest (Maximum Tender Amount), of its 7.375% Notes, Series C, due 2031 (2031 Notes) and 4.85% Notes, Series C, due 2047 (which, pursuant to their terms, accrue interest at a rate of 5.35% per annum as of the date of this news release) (2047 Notes and, together with the 2031 Notes, the Notes and, each, a Series of Notes).
The Tender Offer is being made on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the offer to purchase dated May 25, 2022, as amended and supplemented by FirstEnergy's news releases issued June 9, 2022 and June 14, 2022, respectively (as so amended and supplemented, the Offer to Purchase). Capitalized terms used in this release but not otherwise defined have the meanings given to them in the Offer to Purchase.
As the maximum combined aggregate purchase price, including principal and premium but excluding accrued and unpaid interest, of the Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on June 13, 2022 (Early Tender Time), exceeded the Maximum Tender Amount, FirstEnergy accepts for purchase (i) all the 2031 Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Early Tender Time and (ii) the 2047 Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Early Tender Time using a proration factor of approximately 65.9%, each in accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase. The 2047 Notes that were accepted for purchase by FirstEnergy were prorated so that the maximum principal amount of Notes accepted for purchase does not result in the maximum combined aggregate purchase price, including principal and premium but excluding accrued and unpaid interest, exceeding the Maximum Tender Amount. FirstEnergy will not accept for purchase any Notes tendered after the Early Tender Time.
FirstEnergy will pay holders (Holders) of the Notes that were validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Early Tender Time and accepted for purchase the applicable Total Consideration, inclusive of the applicable Early Tender Premium, as set forth in the table below. The Total Consideration was determined in the manner described in the Offer to Purchase by reference to the Amended Fixed Spread for the Notes specified below plus the yield based on the bid-side price of the U.S. Treasury Reference Security specified below, as quoted on the Bloomberg Reference Page specified below, as of 10:00 a.m., New York City time, today.
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Settlement for Notes that were validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Early Tender Time and that are accepted for purchase, will occur on June 15, 2022 (Early Settlement Date), two business days following the Early Tender Time.
The Tender Offer will expire at 11:59 p.m. New York City time, on June 28, 2022, unless extended or earlier terminated as described in the Offer to Purchase (such time and date, as they may be extended, Expiration Time). Notes not accepted for purchase will be promptly returned or credited to the applicable Holder's account.
FirstEnergy has engaged Barclays Capital Inc. (Barclays) and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC (Morgan Stanley) to act as lead dealer managers (together, the Lead Dealer Managers) and KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., TD Securities (USA) LLC and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. to act as co-dealer managers (collectively, the Co-Dealer Managers and, together with the Lead Dealer Managers, the Dealer Managers) in connection with the Tender Offer and has appointed D.F. King & Co., Inc. to serve as the Tender Agent and Information Agent for the Tender Offer. Copies of the Offer to Purchase are available by contacting D.F. King & Co., Inc. via telephone at (212) 269-5550 (toll free) or (800) 859-8509 (for banks and brokers) or email: fe@dfking.com. Questions regarding the terms of the Tender Offer should be directed to Barclays at (800) 438-3242 (toll-free) or (212) 528-7581 (collect) or Morgan Stanley at (800) 624-1808 (toll-free) or (212) 761-1057 (collect).
None of FirstEnergy, its board of directors, the Dealer Managers, D.F. King & Co., Inc., the trustee for the Notes, or any of their respective affiliates, is making any recommendation as to whether Holders should tender any Notes in response to the Tender Offer. Holders must make their own decision as to whether to tender any of their Notes and, if so, the principal amounts of Notes to tender.
This news release is for informational purposes only and is not an offer to purchase, a solicitation of an offer to sell, or a solicitation of consents with respect to any securities. This news release does not describe all the material terms of the Tender Offer, and no decision should be made by any Holder on the basis of this news release. The terms and conditions of the Tender Offer are described in the Offer to Purchase, and this news release must be read in conjunction with the Offer to Purchase. The Offer to Purchase contains important information that should be read carefully before any decision is made with respect to the Tender Offer. The Tender Offer is not being made in any jurisdiction in which, or to or from any person to or from whom, it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation under applicable securities or blue sky laws. If any Holder is in any doubt as to the contents of this news release, or the Offer to Purchase, or the action it should take, the Holder should seek its own financial and legal advice, including in respect of any tax consequences, immediately from its stockbroker, bank manager, solicitor, accountant, or other independent financial, tax, or legal adviser. Any individual or company whose Notes are held on its behalf by a broker, dealer, bank, custodian, trust company or other nominee must contact such entity if it wishes to tender such Notes pursuant to the Tender Offer.
ABOUT FIRSTENERGY CORP.
FirstEnergy is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Its 10 electric distribution companies form one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, serving customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland and New York. FirstEnergy's transmission subsidiaries operate approximately 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Follow FirstEnergy on Twitter @FirstEnergyCorp or online at www.firstenergycorp.com.
Forward-Looking Statements: This news release includes forward-looking statements based on information currently available to management. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. These statements include declarations regarding management's intents, beliefs and current expectations. These statements typically contain, but are not limited to, the terms "anticipate," "potential," "expect," "forecast," "target," "will," "intend," "believe," "project," "estimate," "plan" and similar words. Forward-looking statements involve estimates, assumptions, 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 such forward-looking statements, which may include the following: the completion of the Tender Offer; the potential liabilities, increased costs and unanticipated developments resulting from government investigations and agreements, including those associated with compliance with or failure to comply with the Deferred Prosecution Agreement entered into on July 21, 2021 with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Ohio; the risks and uncertainties associated with government investigations and audits regarding Ohio House Bill 6, as passed by Ohio's 133rd General Assembly (HB 6) and related matters, including potential adverse impacts on federal or state regulatory matters, including, but not limited to, matters relating to rates; the risks and uncertainties associated with litigation, arbitration, mediation, and similar proceedings, particularly regarding HB 6 related matters, including risks associated with obtaining court approval of the definitive settlement agreement in the derivative shareholder lawsuits; weather conditions, such as temperature variations and severe weather conditions, or other natural disasters affecting future operating results and associated regulatory actions or outcomes in response to such conditions; legislative and regulatory developments, including, but not limited to, matters related to rates, compliance and enforcement activity, cybersecurity, and climate change; the ability to accomplish or realize anticipated benefits from our FE Forward initiative and our other strategic and financial goals, including, but not limited to, overcoming current uncertainties and challenges associated with the ongoing government investigations, executing our transmission and distribution investment plans, greenhouse gas reduction goals, controlling costs, improving our credit metrics, growing earnings, and strengthening our balance sheet; the risks associated with cyber-attacks and other disruptions to our, or our vendors', information technology system, which may compromise our operations, and data security breaches of sensitive data, intellectual property and proprietary or personally identifiable information; mitigating exposure for remedial activities associated with retired and formerly owned electric generation assets; the ability to access the public securities and other capital and credit markets in accordance with our financial plans, the cost of such capital and overall condition of the capital and credit markets affecting FirstEnergy, including the increasing number of financial institutions evaluating the impact of climate change on their investment decisions; the extent and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and the related impacts to our business, operations and financial condition resulting from the outbreak of COVID-19 including, but not limited to, disruption of businesses in our territories, supply chain disruptions, additional costs, workforce impacts and governmental and regulatory responses to the pandemic, such as moratoriums on utility disconnections and workforce vaccination mandates; actions that may be taken by credit rating agencies that could negatively affect either our access to or terms of financing or our financial condition and liquidity; changes in assumptions regarding factors such as economic conditions within our territories, the reliability of our transmission and distribution system, or the availability of capital or other resources supporting identified transmission and distribution investment opportunities; changes in customers' demand for power, including, but not limited to, economic conditions, the impact of climate change, or energy efficiency and peak demand reduction mandates; changes in national and regional economic conditions, including recession and inflationary pressure, affecting FirstEnergy and/or its customers and those vendors with which FirstEnergy does business; the potential of non-compliance with debt covenants in our credit facilities; the ability to comply with applicable reliability standards and energy efficiency and peak demand reduction mandates; changes to environmental laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, those related to climate change; changing market conditions affecting the measurement of certain liabilities and the value of assets held in our pension trusts, or causing FirstEnergy to make contributions sooner, or in amounts that are larger, than currently anticipated; labor disruptions by our unionized workforce; changes to significant accounting policies; any changes in tax laws or regulations, or adverse tax audit results or rulings; and the risks and other factors discussed from time to time in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings. These forward-looking statements are also qualified by, and should be read together with, the risk factors included in FirstEnergy's filings with the SEC, including, but not limited to, the most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. The foregoing review of factors also should not be construed as exhaustive. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for management to predict all such factors, nor assess the impact of any such factor on FirstEnergy's business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. FirstEnergy expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise, except as required by law, any forward-looking statements contained herein or in the information incorporated by reference as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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With the future of a commonly used abortion medication on its way to the Supreme Court, the pharmaceutical industry has escalated its warnings: If court orders to limit or undo the Food and Drug Administration's approval of mifepristone are allowed to stand, industry executives and law experts say, the effects could reach far beyond abortion.
The lawsuit, filed last November by a coalition of anti-abortion groups and doctors, takes aim at nearly every step of the FDA's regulatory process — including its original approval of mifepristone for use up to seven weeks of pregnancy in 2000, along with the agency's later decisions to expand approval to 10 weeks of pregnancy and allow the drug to be dispensed by mail.
Those FDA decisions are now in jeopardy, prompting concern among pharmaceutical companies about the ability of judges and lawsuits to knock long-standing drugs off the market.
Earlier this week, an open letter signed by more than 500 pharmaceutical executives and researchers declared that a decision to side with the conservative groups in curtailing access to mifepristone would result in "uncertainty for the entire biopharma industry." Among the signatories were Dr. Albert Bourla, the CEO of Pfizer, and executives from industry giants Bayer and Merck.
On Wednesday, before the appeals court ruled to limit access to the drug, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, a leading industry group, called the lower court's decision "alarming."
"PhRMA has serious concerns with any court substituting its opinion for the FDA's expert approval decision-making," wrote Jim C. Stansel, the group's executive vice president and general counsel.
Pharmaceutical execs file an amicus brief urging the appeals court to preserve FDA approval
As the lawsuit was being considered in the lower court, PhRMA and other industry representatives had largely stayed on the sidelines, declining to file amicus briefs outlining the industry's concerns even as other major medical groups, like the American Medical Association, weighed in.
That changed after U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk issued a preliminary injunction on Friday that sided with the anti-abortion groups and overturned the FDA's decisions about mifepristone. His decision was immediately appealed by the Department of Justice.
With the case then before the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, a group of pharmaceutical executives and companies filed an amicus brief urging the appellate court to block the preliminary injunction and allow the FDA's approval of mifepristone to remain in place.
Otherwise, they wrote, "the district court's lawless opinion will empower any plaintiff to grind drug approvals to a halt, disrupting patients' access to critical medicines. That outcome would chill crucial research and development, undermine the viability of investments in this important sector, and wreak havoc on drug development and approval generally, causing widespread harm to patients, providers, and the entire pharmaceutical industry."
Industry representatives argued that the court's decision could force companies to run larger and more detailed clinical trials — which could make those trials more expensive — along with making it difficult or expensive to expand the use of drugs after their original trials, which is currently common. Some FDA programs for the development of treatments for "serious" or "life-threatening" conditions could become more difficult to qualify for, they suggested.
Late Wednesday night, the 5th Circuit dialed back the original preliminary injunction, saying that it was too late to challenge the FDA's 23-year-old original approval of mifepristone.
But the appeals court also left intact much of Kacsmaryk's original ruling, including its undoing of the FDA's later decisions on mifepristone to expand access to 10 weeks of pregnancy and allow the drug to be dispensed by mail.
"Defendants have not shown that plaintiffs are unlikely to succeed on the merits of their timely challenges," the three-judge panel wrote. The injunction is set to take effect this weekend, barring an emergency intervention by the Supreme Court.
The industry says the FDA should make the decisions, not judges
Ultimately, it may be the threat of a single judge's ability to vacate an FDA approval that has most galvanized the industry, said Ameet Sarpatwari, the assistant director of the program on regulation, therapeutics and law at Harvard Medical School.
"Industry members are wondering, well, if a judge can do that, what else can't a judge, perhaps with an ax to grind, do?" he said in an interview with NPR's Morning Edition before the appeals court ruled.
Bringing new drugs to market is already expensive and time-consuming. To research and develop a new medical product can cost hundreds of millions of dollars and years of clinical trials.
Add to that the risk of litigation — and the possibility that an FDA approval could be revoked in part or in whole at any time by a judge — then companies may decide it's not worth the risk of financial loss to invest in drugs that could be seen as politically controversial, like gender-affirming medical care, contraception or drugs that protect against sexually transmitted disease.
Take vaccines as an example, said Allison Whelan, a law professor at Georgia State University. "This is essentially saying, 'Here is a way that you could stop these vaccines that you disagree with,' not for safety and efficacy reasons, but for other reasons," she said.
Left unchecked, such litigation could even become a competitive tool, Whelan said. A rival manufacturer could keep a competitor's product off the market "simply by disagreeing with the FDA's decisions about a drug and then hauling them to court to tie it up in litigation," she said.
The Supreme Court has not yet indicated if it will intervene. Even if it does, a decision could take months to issue.
Beyond their public statements, Harvard's Sarpatwari said he expected the pharmaceutical industry to be aggressive in lobbying Congress and taking other measures to preserve the FDA approval process. "I think that all cards are on the table in terms of what industry may do," he said.
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Conference call to be conducted on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at 11:00AM ET
LONGMONT, Colo., Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- S&W Seed Company (Nasdaq: SANW) will report financial results for its fiscal year 2022, ended June 30, 2022, on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, before the open of the market. The Company has scheduled a conference call that same day, Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at 11:00 am ET to review the results.
Interested parties can access the conference call by dialing (844) 861-5498 or (412) 317-6580 or can listen via a live Internet webcast, which is available in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at http://www.swseedco.com/investors.
A teleconference replay of the call will be available for seven days at (877) 344-7529 or (412) 317-0088, replay access code 1060912. A webcast replay will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at http://www.swseedco.com/investors for 30 days.
Founded in 1980, S&W Seed Company is a global integrated seed technology company focused on middle market crops. Headquartered in the United States and with operations in Australia, S&W's vision is to be the world's preferred proprietary seed Company which supplies a range of forage and specialty crop products that supports the growing global demand for animal proteins and healthier consumer diets. S&W is a global leader in proprietary alfalfa, sorghum and pasture seeds, with significant research and development, production and distribution capabilities. S&W's product portfolio also includes hybrid sunflower and wheat and the company is utilizing its research and breeding expertise to develop and produce stevia, the all-natural, zero calorie sweetener for the food and beverage industry. For more information, please visit www.swseedco.com.
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The former college admissions consultant who cooked up a multimillion-dollar scheme to fraudulently admit kids of wealthy clients, including Hollywood celebrities, into elite U.S. colleges was sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison earlier this month, closing a sordid chapter on the unfair world of university admissions.
William “Rick” Singer, the mastermind of what prosecutors called the nation’s largest college admissions fraud, pleaded guilty in 2019 to several charges including racketeering and money laundering. Prosecutors had sought a six-year sentence, but the judge took into consideration Singer’s cooperation with authorities, which enabled them to indict 53 people in the far-reaching case. Among those previously sentenced to jail were actors Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman.
The “Operation Varsity Blues” investigation uncovered a complex web of relationships that Singer developed with coaches, parents, testing proctors and others to take advantage of the lack of controls in college admissions systems at the University of Southern California, Stanford, Georgetown, UCLA and other universities. During court proceedings, Singer detailed the three “doors” to gain admittance into these colleges: a front door for students taking the proper steps; a back door for those whose parents could donate to a university’s endowment; and a side door he created for parents willing to pay six-figure sums for their kids to be admitted as fake athletes.
The scandal highlighted the essential unfairness of college admissions. Parents with financial resources don’t have to break the law to get a leg up. They can choose from an array of pricey services to help their kids that lower-income families can’t afford.
And who’s to say that there isn’t another “consultant” like Singer who’s figured out other ways to game the system?
USC, which cooperated with the U.S. attorney’s office in Boston, has adopted a number of admission reforms in recent years, including adding more oversight to recruiting and admitting student-athletes. Stanford commissioned an external review of its policies and procedures that resulted in various reforms, such as adding more controls into verifying student-athlete credentials and to the university’s process of accepting monetary donations.
Other changes have taken place as well by university admissions and recruitment officials to create a more level playing field for students who lack resources, many of them an acknowledgment of academic difficulties faced by students during the pandemic. Many top schools stopped requiring SAT or ACT scores for admission in recent years, and some say they may never again require those scores again.
It’s good that universities have taken steps, but it’s not clear they will be enough to prevent future admission schemes.
University administrators who want to preserve the integrity of their admissions process must ensure the system is as fair as it can be for all students regardless of who their parents are, and how far they are willing to go to get them into an elite college.
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Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music and video game platforms this week.
MOVIES
— Will Smith’s comeback campaign is in full swing thanks to the new Antoine Fuqua movie “Emancipation,” which begins streaming on Apple TV+ on Friday. The film follows the escape of an enslaved man, Peter (Smith), from a Louisiana plantation during the Civil War. In his review, AP Film Writer Jake Coyle writes that the film is “something distinct from many recent big-screen treatments of slavery and also more shallow. Fuqua’s film is often harrowing and gripping but also less nuanced and too narrowly confined in genre conventions than its real-life protagonist deserves.”
— “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio” is a dream almost 15 years in the making for the Oscar-winning filmmaker, who first announced his plans to make an adaptation of Carlo Collodi’s story in 2008. After many years of false starts, Netflix helped del Toro realize his vision, with beautifully intricate stop-motion puppets and voice actors like David Bradley (Geppetto) and Ewan McGregor (Sebastian J. Cricket). He’s set the story in Italy between the two world wars during the rise of fascism. The “Pan’s Labyrinth” filmmaker told Vanity Fair that though the film is challenging, he hopes it will appeal to all generations. “These are times that demand from kids a complexity that is tremendous,” he said. Co-directed by Mark Gustafson, “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio” hits Netflix on Friday.
— Or for a holiday-themed romantic comedy (with some earnestly blatant brand tie-ins), head over to Amazon Prime for “Something from Tiffany’s,” in which a jewelry mix-up sends two relationships into a spiral. Kendrick Sampson plays a man about to propose to his longtime girlfriend and Zoey Deutch plays a woman in a dead-end relationship who accidentally gets an engagement ring meant for someone else. This mishap is an elaborate set-up that gets Sampson and Deutch to meet. Directed by Daryl Wein and produced by Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine, “Something from Tiffany’s” starts streaming Friday.
— AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr
MUSIC
— Can’t get to New York but still want to hear chart-toppers? Join the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour at Madison Square Garden concert on Friday with Dua Lipa, Lizzo, The Kid Laroi, Backstreet Boys, Charlie Puth, AJR, Demi Lovato, Lauv, Ava Max, Dove Cameron and Jax. The concert will be carried live across the country on all iHeartRadio CHR stations and will livestream exclusively via The CW App and CWTV.com. Not happy with just listening? There’s also an exclusive IMAX Live presentation in IMAX theatres nationwide for the first time.
— Broadway star Idina Menzel opens up about her career and her life in the documentary “Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage?” Menzel has starred in “Rent” and “Wicked” as well as created the legendary voice of Elsa in Disney’s “Frozen.” Cameras follow Menzel on a national tour over the course of 16 shows as she juggles the challenges of being a working mom with a grueling travel schedule, all while preparing finally to realize her dream of singing at Madison Square Garden in her hometown of New York City. Join her Friday on Disney+.
— AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy
TELEVISION
— In the new TV series “George & Tammy,” Jessica Chastain and Michael Shannon play out the passionate but tumultuous relationship between country music stars Tammy Wynette and George Jones. The couple divorced in 1975 after six years together, but they remained a major influence in each other’s lives. Chastain and Shannon also sing the artist’s legendary songs in the series including Wynette’s “Stand By Your Man” and Jones’ “He Stopped Loving Her Today.” The show premiered Sunday simultaneously on Showtime and the Paramount Network, and the remainder of the series will be available exclusively on Showtime.
— The true crime genre is booming but ID/discovery+ explores a case perhaps you haven’t heard of. “The Tetris Murders” is a three-part look at the murder of Vladimir Pokhilko, one of the creators of the video game “Tetris,” died along with his family in their California home in 1998. Originally believed to be a murder-suicide, investigators revisit the case and find it’s much more complicated than once thought. “The Tetris Murders” debuts Monday on ID and discovery+.
— Spoiler alert: “The Masked Singer” has already unveiled its season eight winner but the hit Fox show has one more episode to air just in time for the holidays. A special singalong edition airs Wednesday on Fox, featuring new performances, bloopers and behind-the-scenes material.
— Season two of the heartwarming “Little America” debuts on Apple TV+. on Friday. Created by Academy Award winner Siân Heder, actor Kumail Nanjiani, and Emmy-nominee Lee Eisenberg (“The Office,” “WeCrashed,”) the scripted anthology series tells the unique stories of immigrants in the United States who are trying to achieve their dream. New episodes include stories of a Somali chef preparing for the Minnesota State Fair; a Korean medical student whose passion is hat design and a Japanese woman in Ohio trying to form a women’s baseball team.
— Alicia Rancilio
VIDEO GAMES
— “Dragon Quest Treasures” is the latest spinoff of Square Enix’s long-running series of role-playing epics. It’s an origin story of sorts for two of the characters from 2018′s “Dragon Quest XI,” Erik and Mia. We meet them as children living on a Viking ship before they’re magically transported to the land of Draconia. Familiar monsters, from slimes to sabercats, abound, but now the kids can recruit the beasts to help them hunt for loot. And they can spend their fortune building an elaborate castle while they search for seven elusive Dragonstones. It’s a more lighthearted take on the “DQ” franchise, and it comes to the Nintendo Switch on Friday.
— Lou Kesten
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The guide starts up the Land Rover, then calls for attention from his excited passengers.
"All right, We're going into the bush!"
We're at the gateway to Botswana's safari country – one of the most glamorous tourist destinations in the world. But this isn't one of the $5,800-per-day excursions for international visitors that this guide normally leads.
This is a field trip for about 35 sixth graders from a village of mud-walled huts.
The village is called Habu, and you won't find it on Google maps. There are no paved roads here. No shops. And almost no jobs. Most of the 800 or so people who live in Habu survive on unemployment checks worth about $2 a day – supplemented by crops that they grow in their gardens, and a few cattle that they raise at posts in the wilderness surrounding the village.
The safari guide, Moreetsi Tsile, asks the kids which animal they're most hoping to see.
"Tau!" they call out in Botswana's Tswana language. "Ah," says Tsile, laughing, "the lion!"
But the focus of this drive is actually an animal these kids are a lot more familiar with – elephants.
This field trip is the high point of one nonprofit's multi-pronged effort to shift the dynamics of a delicate conflict:
Botswana is home to one the world's last thriving populations of wild elephants. At more than 130,000, it's the largest in any country. But as the elephants' habitat has shrunk, and the number of people in Botswana has grown, this region has become an epicenter of a clash between humans and wildlife that's threatening all sides.
I ask the kids if anyone has had a personal encounter with an elephant. The hands go up.
A tall boy named Fortune Kalafo is the first to share, even though he's so shy he squeezes his eyes shut as he speaks.
In a halting whisper he explains that his family grows maize and pumpkins on their land. And the elephants are always coming in to eat the crop — ruining it before it can be harvested. When his parents see elephants they beat drums to scare them. But the elephants keep coming back.
A few months ago, says Fortune in Tswana, "my uncle went after the elephants with a gun."
Another boy – this one with a huge, confident grin – waves for my attention. His name is Kaurihongua Ngaazire. He says that just a few days ago he and his older brothers were on their donkeys, picking the tiny, sweet-tasting orange fruits from what's called a Shepherd's tree, when a herd of elephants passed by.
Kaurihongua and his brothers set their dogs after the elephants, hoping to shoo them off. Instead, one of the elephants – a mother protecting her calf – turned around and started charging at the dogs. "We had to race into the house to escape it," says Kaurihongua in Tswana.
But it's a girl with a grave expression named Lorato Andreck who describes the most serious encounter. She says she was visiting her grandmother in a nearby town a few months ago, when she heard screams.
"People saying, 'Elephant! Elephant!' " she recalls.
A large male had wandered directly past the house. Lorato watched as her uncle, who had an intellectual disability, approached it – and the elephant attacked.
"Took him, threw him, hit the house, took him again," she says.
"People were screaming, 'Hey! The elephant is killing somebody! The elephant is killing somebody!' "
He was dead in minutes.
A new view of elephants
Today's safari drive is about trying to see elephants in a different light.
The Land Rover lurches forward.
"Vroom!" shouts Kaurihongua "Go ... to ... elephants!"
Soon we're speeding through the flat scrubland, past towering termite mounds. An acacia tree's thorny branches scrape the sides of the truck, sending the kids ducking and squealing with delight.
Kaurihongua calls down to the girl Lorato, sitting in a front seat: "You've got so many leaves in your hair!" They collapse into giggles.
When he's in a classroom Kaurihongua struggles. In fact, his grades are so low his teacher worries he'll drop out before high school. But he has bigger goals: "I want to get into BU," he says – Botswana University – "then become a teacher." And out here on safari, he's the most outgoing, engaged kid in the truck, calling out landmarks as we pass them as though he were a guide himself:
"Garden!" Kaurihongua shouts, pointing out a communal garden. It's surrounded by the kind of metal fencing that people here usually can't afford. It's been newly built with the help of Wild Entrust, the nonprofit dedicated to conservation that has organized today's safari drive. Xigera Safari Lodge – a luxury outfitter that lent its guides to lead the drive – is also contributing funds to the garden. The plan is for the villagers to eventually earn money by becoming one of Xigera's vegetable suppliers.
"Trust! Trust of Habu!" Kaurihongua exclaims next, as the truck rumbles through a gate and pulls to a stop. We're now on a vast tract of land managed by a community trust.
Wild Entrust, the nonprofit, is also working with Habu's leaders here – hiring scouts who will be scoping out locations for campsites and a new road network so the community trust can eventually open a safari business on the land. It will most likely be a no frills set-up for tourists driving in with their own vehicles. But they're hoping it will bring in yet more jobs and income.
A woman approaches the Land Rover with some water bottles. "Hey guys!" she says as she passes them out to the kids. "Did you see the termite mounds?"
She's Lesley McNutt, a Canadian anthropologist who co-founded Wild Entrust. McNutt says the garden effort and the camping safari business are among a raft of projects the nonprofit is collaborating on with Habu's leaders in order to meet two simultaneous goals: alleviate Habu's pervasive poverty; and protect elephants and other wildlife by making it easier for villagers to at least co-exist with the animals – and ideally make a living off them.
Yet after decades of researching and working on conservation in Botswana, McNutt has also concluded that even when people have those kinds of economic interests for safeguarding wildlife, it's often not enough.
"I was looking at, so for example, a cheetah eats your cow – What do you do?" says McNutt. "Do you apply for compensation [from the government]? Do you go out of your way to try to corral your cattle differently? Or do you shoot the cheetah?"
"What I found was, even though people understood there was monetary value coming back to them from the [wildlife] tourism industry – were even employed in the tourism industry – there wasn't any shift in behavior when there were situations of conflict."
Instead, McNutt reasoned, what really makes the difference is when people also have empathy for the animals. The kind of appreciation and even cherishing that, she thought, could come from studying them from childhood.
And so, over the last several years McNutt has been developing an educational program that's now delivered to every primary school in this province of Botswana, starting in fifth grade and running through seventh. Each year Wild Entrust staffers, or "coaches" as the nonprofit refers to them, come in to give a lesson on a different endangered animal – not just elephants but for instance, vultures, wild dogs and rhinos. They talk to the kids about the ways the animal benefits Botswana's ecosystem as well the challenges it faces. Then they play specially designed games in which the kids are encouraged to identify with the animal by emulating its qualities on the sports field.
In most cases these sessions consist of a two-and-half hour visit. But for a handful of schools, McNutt has raised enough money to add on what she considers the ideal pairing: a day-long safari drive.
"You can sit in a classroom, you can learn for months and months," she says, "and it may not have as much impact as one day on the back of a vehicle seeing an elephant in terms of changing your worldview about caring about them. It's the aha moment. It's a trigger. It's a switch. Because they're impressive. They're amazing!"
How to react when you see an elephant
And the awe is certainly there as the truck starts up again ... and the kids spot the first wild animal of the drive: A species of antelope with impressively large spiraled horns called a kudu.
"Wow!" says Fortune Kalafo, the shy boy. He is especially transformed – his reserve melting away as he shouts out the names of the creatures bounding past.
"Impala!" he calls out.
"Or maybe a Springbok?" says another kid.
"Definitely impala," says Fortune.
He's always loved animals. Especially rabbits. They're so clever, he says.
The animals are coming ever faster now.
"Springbok!" intones one of the guides, Ike Mogalakwe, pointing.
"Springbok!" the kids repeat in unison.
But what about the main object of this safari – the elephants?
Mogalakwe slows the truck as he spots some fresh tracks. "Yeah, on the right hand side. At the bottom," he says. "Evidence of an elephant that was here."
Lorato purses her lips. Her mother is one of the teachers at the school. So her house is a step up from the other kids' — it's brick instead of mud and thatch. Still she dreams of getting away from Habu. So boring, she says.
She leans forward and taps Mogalakwe on the shoulder.
"What is the safe thing to do when you see an elephant?" she asks.
"Don't run!" says Mogalakwe.
"Stand like a statue?" says Lorato.
"Yeah, stand still. Don't run," he answers.
Their elephant encounter
Soon after, the kids get to put that advice into practice when they pull up to a waterhole for a lollipop break.
Suddenly a huge elephant ambles over ... and starts to drink.
Mogalakwe motions for silence.
"I want you to come down one by one," he whispers. "But very quietly."
Lorato is the last to climb out of the truck.
She gives a nervous chuckle. "I'm a little bit scared."
"Okay," says Mogalakwe. "Let's go together. SLOWLY."
He steps closer and closer to the elephant – the kids creeping behind him. Then he motions for a halt.
"So you should never give elephants your scent," he says. The key, he explains, is to remain upwind.
He picks up some sand from the ground and slowly releases it. "It will show you the wind is blowing that way," he says.
Then Mogalakwe gets to the heart of the lesson: If you approach the elephant this way, it's a calm animal.
"We are still here," he notes. "And look how long we've been here."
As the kids suck on their lollipops, Mogalakwe starts to point out all the cool features of this elephant: The finger-like projections at the end of its trunk. How its ears are shaped like the continent of Africa.
"Right at the bottom, this is where Botswana is," he says.
All of the things stacked
On the ride home the atmosphere is giddy as the kids rehash every moment, the details growing in the re-telling. "It was humongous!" says Kaurihongua in Tswana, "A beast!"
The rest of the afternoon passes in a whirl of further diversions: A helicopter lands in the field by the school to whisk the guides from Xigera back to their lodge as the kids cheer. One of Wild Entrust's coaches passes out new activity books on elephants as another, Lefentse Oscar Xhao, goes through the highlights: "See how when the elephant digs that hole, when it rains it will create more space for water collection," he says, "and that means more animals will benefit."
And there is game after game. "Okay guys, get inside this circle," says Xhao, the coach. "You are elephants and imagine around you this is a river infested with crocodiles." The challenge is to grab water bottles outside the circle beyond the reach of any one kid. The children try forming a chain, hanging on to the leg of a girl at the end so she can dangle forward over the edge of the circle. "What are you going to use that you learned from elephants?" says Xhao, shouting over the shrieks and giggles. "Teamwork!"
McNutt maintains that these exercises are essential to expanding the initial connection that kids can feel when they watch an animal on safari into a deeper, more durable interest in protecting wildlife. "You have this amazing experience," of effectively meeting the animal in a new way, she says. Then, through play, "you mimic those characteristic behaviors of the animal and you think, 'Wow, I can actually learn something from an elephant.' Because of all those connections you come out the other end in a relationship of empathy."
And McNutt stresses that the shift is a cumulative process, as the seventh grade sessions move into more brainstorming on actions kids can take to help animals. "It's a combination of all of the things stacked," she says.
What did the kids make of it?
The next day I meet up with the kids back at their school to find out what the takeaway was for them.
Lorato ticks off facts she learned. "Elephants are smart and they beautify the country," she says.
And she tells me she appreciated the tips on how to stay safe. "I feel like I can be brave now and not be afraid of elephants," she says.
But it hasn't changed her opinion of them.
"Yes, I can protect myself from elephants," she says. "But love them – No! I don't like elephants at all. I hate them."
Kaurihongua, the outgoing boy who had set his dogs on elephants, says he won't ever do that again. Now he feels sorry for elephants. "We're always taunting them," he says.
But what about the very rational fear that people in Habu have when they run into an elephant, I ask. "What's the solution?"
Kaurihongua sighs heavily. "None," he says.
And then there's Fortune, the shy animal lover.
He says watching that elephant on the safari changed his thinking. He'd never seen an elephant so calm.
"I was surprised that if you don't provoke it, It won't harm you," he says.
He talks of becoming a soldier, "because they watch over and protect animals." And he muses about solutions to the elephant problem in Habu. "Maybe we could dig waterholes for them," he says. Away from our fields?
Because Fortune still doesn't see people and elephants coexisting in Habu itself.
"Most people, when they see the elephants, they'll want to chase them off," he says.
But Fortune says he is going to talk to his own family. Tell them, when the elephants come by, let's not do things that just rile them up, like beating the drums.
"Do you think they will listen to you?" I ask. "I mean, you're a kid."
He nods.
"My mother will," he says.
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Experience Meditation with Pets, Meditation for Better Parenting and for Children;
Singer Sowmya Raoh to Steer a Chanting Experience; Yoga Instructor Sunaina Rekhi
to Host a Session on Body Positivity
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BELLEVUE, Wash., May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RoundGlass Living, a wellbeing app by RoundGlass, is hosting a one of a kind 12-hour online marathon meditation event on May 21, World Meditation Day.
Bringing together the world's best teachers on one platform, the event hopes to inspire people to meditate for their overall wellbeing as well as to educate them about the healing and transformational powers of meditation.
Starting off at 7am (Pacific Daylight Time), the event will have more than 20 meditation and wellbeing teachers and experts from around the world guiding participants in various meditation and wellness sessions such as meditation for better parenting, removing negative thoughts, optimizing performance, and even meditating with your pets! At the end of the day, you will realize that whatever wellbeing challenge you face in life, meditation can help you cope with it better.
People can join in anytime and from anywhere in the world and meditate with a global community of wellbeing seekers.
Some of the leading teachers on RoundGlass Living will be conducting the sessions, such as Nithya Shanti, Tyagi Shurjo and Yael Shy (founder of MindfulNYU). In addition, well-known yoga teacher and digital creator Sunaina Rekhi will be hosting a session on body positivity and Bollywood singer Sowmya Raoh will be taking participants on a chanting experience.
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Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) is stepping up his criticism of President Biden’s leadership, stirring speculation that the maverick Democrat may challenge Biden as a third-party candidate in 2024.
Manchin notes he has had a 12-year relationship with No Labels, the centrist political group that is trying to gain access to the ballot in all 50 states to open a path for a third-party candidate to run for president.
He praises the group as just about the only one in Washington trying to get Republicans and Democrats to cooperate and says voters are “starving” for less partisanship in politics.
“I’ve been part of No Labels since December of 2010. It’s the only game in town that wants to bring people together and get Democrats and Republicans working together,” he said.
Asked about talk that he could run nationwide on the No Labels ticket, Manchin said “people are starving, starving to work together.”
He said voters are sick of “this constant, daily routine of everyone’s against everybody and everybody’s fighting and arguing.”
“Let’s be for the country and get something done,” he said.
He has repeatedly declined to knock down chatter that he may run for president as a third-party candidate and told reporters last week he won’t make a decision about his political future until the end of the year.
He didn’t announce his decision to run for a third Senate term until Jan. 23, 2018 — a few weeks into the election year.
Manchin is up for reelection next year, and Senate Republicans think they scored a big win by recruiting popular Republican Gov. Jim Justice to run against him.
Speculation around a Manchin bid for president is grounded on the conventional wisdom that Justice would be a formidable general election candidate and that Manchin may want to skip a bruising battle against him in a Republican-leaning state to run against a weak incumbent president.
An NBC poll published last week found that 70 percent of Americans don’t want Biden to run for a second term, and 60 percent don’t want former President Trump to run for president.
Manchin’s reaction to those numbers is that “people are looking for something,” implying that’s something other than a rematch of the 2020 election.
Asked about Biden’s weak numbers with Democratic voters, Manchin told NBC’s Chuck Todd last month, “I know we can do better,” referring to Biden’s implementation of the law Congress passed last year to invest hundreds of billions of dollars into the energy sector.
Whether he runs for reelection to the Senate may depend on how well his toughest opponent, likely Justice, is polling in the Senate Republican primary in November and December.
Manchin’s harsh criticisms of Biden are further fueling talk of a third-party challenge.
The West Virginia senator dropped a bombshell last week when he said he would now vote to repeal the landmark climate and prescription drug reform law he authored last year because Biden broke his word in its implementation.
The week before, he slammed Biden for a “deficiency of leadership” in addressing the federal debt and applauded Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) for unveiling a proposal to raise the debt limit and cut spending.
Some Democratic strategists are skeptical of Manchin waging a third-party presidential bid, given how difficult his path to victory would be with the dominance of the two-party system.
“It’s a very difficult undertaking,” said a centrist Democratic strategist. “Mike Bloomberg had a billion dollars, and he didn’t think it was possible,” referring to the former New York City mayor and financial media billionaire who in 2019 mulled a third-party White House bid.
Bloomberg warned against other prominent tycoons waging a third-party candidacy in 2020 by predicting it would likely “split the anti-Trump vote and end up reelecting” Trump.
Manchin, who raised concerns about federal spending and its impact on inflation throughout last year, says the Biden administration has dramatically increased the spending in the Inflation Reduction Act for climate-related programs by stretching its authorities as far as possible.
“The main issue is the price. When you look at just the energy content only, just the energy part that we put together, should have had a $270 billion cost for 10 years. [The Congressional Budget Office] came out yesterday; it’s $570 [billion] now because of how they liberalized it and expanded it,” he said, explaining the Biden administration expanded the law through “interpretation and implementation.”
The updated cost estimates for the green energy provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act were buried in the budget score for the Limit, Save, Grow Act, which House Republicans passed last week to raise the debt limit by roughly $1.5 trillion and cut spending by $4.5 trillion.
Manchin voiced his concerns about inflation throughout 2021 and 2022, when Democrats were scrambling to lock down his vote for a bill to close corporate tax loopholes, lower prescription drug prices and invest hundreds of billions of dollars.
The bill he finally agreed to was projected by the Congressional Budget Office to reduce the deficit by $90 billion over 10 years, and Democrats said it would really cut the deficit by $300 billion by empowering the IRS to crack down on tax cheats.
But now, it looks like those savings will be consumed by the Biden administration’s aggressive interpretation of who qualifies for clean-energy tax breaks.
Manchin’s frustration with the president is further fueled by Biden’s blunt refusal to negotiate with McCarthy on linking fiscal reforms to the debt ceiling.
“It has been more than 78 days since President Biden last met with Speaker McCarthy. This signals a deficiency of leadership, and it must change,” he said in an April 20 statement.
Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), who played a leading role in pushing the green-energy tax provisions in the last Congress, disputed Manchin’s claim that the White House broke its promise to the senator.
“I understand Joe’s frustration, but these were always estimates based on what CBO thought would be the participation rate” of using green-energy tax credits “and the participation rate was higher than projected and if you ask me that’s excellent news for the climate. If you ask Joe, it’s bad news but one thing it’s not is a double-cross,” he said, referring to the evolving Congressional Budget Office’s projections.
Democratic strategists who are more familiar with the nuances of West Virginia’s political scene think Justice will have a tough road to winning the Senate Republican nomination against Rep. Alex Mooney (R-W.Va.), who is also running for Manchin’s seat.
“I don’t know if Jim Justice is as formidable as people make him out to be. Point one is he’s never had a tough race,” said Jonathan Kott, a Democratic strategist and former Manchin aide, who noted that Justice won election as governor in 2016 as a Democrat and then switched to the GOP while in office.
“I think he is very much underestimating how hard winning a Republican primary is going to be, and what you have to do to win that Republican Primary is going to make a lot of what [Republican strategists] think his appeal in the general election a lot weaker,” Kott added.
Manchin says he’s not too worried about his opponent.
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The first sign is the hair. Not exactly a total mess. But definitely not neat, either.
Keri Russell’s hair on “The Diplomat,” her new Netflix series set in the world of high-stakes global diplomacy, is the hair of a woman — in this case, the U.S. ambassador to Britain — who simply had more urgent things on the morning to-do list than a blow-out. Like briefing the White House or huddling with the CIA station chief.
Russell’s Kate Wyler also sweats — a lot. Which, like the messy hair, is something you never saw from Elizabeth Jennings, the Soviet spy Russell played with impeccable, delicious cool for six seasons on “The Americans.” Indeed, fans of that FX show will surely gasp at the sight of Russell’s Kate raising her arm so her husband can take a whiff and advise if she needs a shower. Just SO not Elizabeth.
Russell laughs as she confirms that indeed, sweat was foreign to Elizabeth, whose blood ran cold while Kate's runs decidedly hot.
“I always used to think of (Elizabeth) as like a panther,” she said in an interview ahead of the first season of “The Diplomat,” created by Debora Cahn, which drops Thursday. “Very little movement. And I always wore this really cool eyeliner, and my hair was perfect – all very smooth and panthery. This character, Kate, is not that! I’m constantly sweating, the hair is a mess, and it’s probably a lot more like most of us in life."
It’s been five years since we saw Elizabeth in that searing “Americans” finale, standing next to husband Philip (real-life partner Matthew Rhys) and gazing out at Moscow, their covers blown, contemplating a future (spoiler alert!) without their kids. “We’ll get used to it” was her last line, delivered in Russian.
But for some avid fans, it wasn’t so easy to “get used to it,” and they still wonder obsessively what Elizabeth and Philip might be doing these days. The actors were asked that question once again at a 10th-anniversary reunion panel last week at the Paley Center for Media. Russell had a pantherlike response, saying the ending was so perfectly written (by Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg) that she simply preferred to leave it there.
It was also great writing, Russell says, that has brought her back to TV. Busy with three kids, she was definitely not looking for a new show. But then “The Diplomat” came calling. Series creator Cahn is a veteran of both “The West Wing” and “Homeland,” and “The Diplomat” can credibly be seen as a mashup of the two — with some spicy “Veep” humor thrown in — just for starters.
“For me, it’s always about the writing,” Russell says, and “this is so smart and acerbic and full of all this political jargon, but it’s funny, too. (Cahn) has this real take on the minutiae of life and relationships."
And when Russell says the new show is “just lighter,” she doesn’t mean simply that she isn't killing people and stuffing them in suitcases. “I mean, this character is nervous and sweaty and awkward and messy, and it’s fun to get to do that, you know?"
Like many, Cahn was a fan of “The Americans,” and says Russell was the dream choice for Kate — “the moon shot” — an actor with the rare ability to portray power and gravitas, but then turn on a dime to display expert physical comedy.
“From the hair to everything else — falling down and dropping things — and just having an air about her of being on the verge of falling apart all the time,” Cahn says, "that takes a tremendous amount of skill and sense of comedy. And that's what the role needed.”
Not that Kate isn’t competent. A career diplomat, she's about to become ambassador in Kabul when we meet her, a role that would tap her wealth of experience in the region. But then a British aircraft carrier is bombed — by whom, we don't know — and there's no envoy in London. The U.S. president himself (Michael McKean, part of a superbly cast ensemble) asks Kate to take the job, traditionally a political appointment with little substantive responsibility.
Suddenly Kate is living in a palatial English home, and aides are bringing racks of cocktail dresses. Kate does not like dresses. She likes pantsuits, and only black ones, so that when you use your water bottle before a briefing in the Oval to clean the yogurt stain from breakfast, it doesn’t show.
“She is frazzled — a lot,” Russell says of Kate. “But she’s the behind-the-scenes person who will get things done. She’s messy, in a great way.”
Then there’s the marriage. Just as “The Americans” centered on a marriage, “The Diplomat” revolves around Kate’s complex relationship with husband Hal (Rufus Sewell.) An experienced former ambassador himself, Hal isn't used to being “the spouse.”
It’s the layered dynamic of this volatile union (just wait until you see them fighting in the garden) that drives the show, despite its broad global themes. “That’s what you care about,” Russell says. “You want to know how people feel and what’s stressing them out and how they’re living life.” Adds Sewell: “What is the whole globe except billions and billions of little couples, of people? When we both read it, it was that human dynamic, and the humor … that really cracked it open.”
For cast and crew, the experience was also a deep dive into world diplomacy, a subject Cahn first encountered during her “Homeland” research. “Nobody knows these stories because you don’t hear about it,” Cahn says. “If (diplomacy) is done right, nobody ever knows it happened.”
David Gyasi, who plays the British foreign secretary, thought he knew something about diplomacy when he started, but this script was so dense and detailed, he says, that “there were moments where I had to go, ‘Why is this important?’" And then the creative team would launch into a history lesson. “It just opened us all up to another level of diplomacy that was fascinating,” he says.
“What I didn't realize,” notes Ato Essandoh, who plays Kate's top aide, “is how human the interactions are, from the microscopic level of two humans trying to get together and understand each other...to two countries trying to relate to each other.” Adds Ali Ahn, who plays the CIA station chief: “It's all about, do I trust you? Do I like you? Those are the basic building blocks.”
Russell, for research, read “The Ambassadors” by Paul Richter, sharing it with co-star Sewell, who listened to the audiobook on weekend drives. They also watched “The Human Factor,” a documentary about the diplomats involved in Mideast peace negotiations.
“Those guys who were orchestrating those meetings before (Bill) Clinton comes in or before (Yitzhak) Rabin comes — they’re unsung and they’re sort of mysterious," Russell says. "We don’t know about this whole world, and it’s really interesting.”
And so, Russell is relishing her shift to the “good” side.
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The 2023 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship Odds & Preview: Gina Kim
Gina Kim is in eighth place, with a score of -1, after the second round of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Baltusrol GC.
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Gina Kim Insights
- Kim has finished better than par once and carded four rounds with a better-than-average score over her last 10 rounds.
- She has recorded one of the 10 best scores of the day in one of her last 10 rounds.
- Kim has registered a score within three shots of the day's best in one of her last 10 rounds.
- Kim has finished in the top 10 once in her past five events.
- She has qualified for the weekend in one of her past five appearances.
- In her past five appearances, Kim has finished within five shots of the leader one time and with a better-than-average score once.
Over the last year
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KPMG Women’s PGA Championship Insights and Stats
- In Kim's past two appearances at this tournament, she has finished among the top 10 once, and her average finish has been eighth.
- Kim has made the cut one time in her previous two entries in this event.
- Kim finished eighth in her most recent appearance at this tournament (2023).
- Courses on the Tour have been an average length of 7,024 yards in the past year. This week will take place on a par 71 that's 6,621 yards.
- The average course Kim has played in the past year has been 107 yards shorter than the 6,621 yards Baltusrol GC will be at for this event.
Kim's Last Time Out
- Kim shot poorly on the 10 par-3 holes at the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give, with an average of 3.40 strokes to finish in the first percentile of competitors.
- Her 4.44-stroke average on the 16 par-4 holes at the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give was below average, putting her in the second percentile of the field.
- Kim shot better than just 15% of the competitors at the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give on par-5 holes, averaging 4.80 strokes per hole compared to the field average of 4.63.
- Kim failed to card a birdie on any of the 10 par-3s at the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give (the field averaged 2.0).
- On the 10 par-3s at the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give, Kim recorded four bogeys or worse (the other participants averaged 2.1).
- Kim did not card a birdie or better on any of the 16 par-4s at the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give. The field average was 3.0.
- In that most recent competition, Kim's performance on the 16 par-4s included a bogey or worse seven times (compared to the field's better average, 4.8).
- Kim finished the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give with a birdie or better on four par-5 holes, compared to the field average of 6.4 on the 10 par-5s.
- On the 10 par-5s at the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give, Kim recorded more bogeys or worse (two) than the field average (1.1).
KPMG Women’s PGA Championship Time and Date Info
- Date: June 22-25, 2023
- Course: Baltusrol GC
- Location: Springfield, New Jersey
- Par: 71 / 6,621 yards
- Kim Odds to Win: +10000 (Bet now with BetMGM!)
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NEW YORK, Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Palantir Technologies Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of PLTR during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: November 9, 2021 to May 6, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Palantir's investments in marketable securities were having a significant negative impact on the Company's earnings per share ("EPS") results; (ii) Palantir overstated the sustainability of its government segment's growth and revenues; (iii) Palantir was experiencing a significant slowdown in revenue growth, particularly among its government customers, despite ongoing global conflicts and market disruptions; (iv) as a result of all the foregoing, the Company was likely to miss consensus estimates for its first quarter 2022 EPS and second quarter 2022 sales outlook; and (v) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
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INDIAN HARBOUR BEACH, Fla., August 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NewSat a leading Command, Control, Communications, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) provider, announced today they have been awarded a Second Global Tactical Advanced Communication Systems II (GTACS II) Task Order (TO) by U.S. Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) on behalf of Project Manager Tactical Radios under Program Executive Office Command Control Communications Tactical (PEO-C3T).
Under this $18 million dollar TO, NewSat and Subcontractor, Ace Electronic Defense Systems, will fabricate installation kits for the integration of tactical radios on a wide range of Army platforms.
"NewSat has supported several logistics programs for the US Army and we are eager to deliver high-quality installation kits to enhance our troops' capabilities", said Justin Filler, CEO of NewSat. "This new award with our partner Ace Electronic Defense Systems highlights our customer's trust in delivering large amounts of critical communication equipment during unprecedented times."
NewSat North America, LLC is a privately held, end-to-end communications company. Based in Indian Harbour Beach, Florida, NewSat North America provides Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) systems and services primarily to United States (US) Department of Defense (DoD) and other Federal customers.
Ace Electronics Defense Systems specializes in manufacturing custom cable assemblies and electronics. Ace is 100% committed to meeting the specialized requirements for our customers to exceed all expectations. Also, our state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities support rapid prototyping, full-scale production runs, and are equipped with the latest manufacturing and test equipment, as well as injection molding machines. We not only pride ourselves on setting high-quality standards but in achieving them as well; thus, we are proud to say that we are an AS9100D certified company.
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Chillicothe Illinois Valley Central gathered points in bunches fueling an onslaught that downed Peru St. Bede 7-2 in an Illinois high school baseball matchup.
In recent action on April 29, Peru St Bede faced off against Chicago Holy Trinity and Chillicothe Illinois Valley Central took on Fairbury Prairie Central on May 1 at Fairbury Prairie Central High School.
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Dartmouth Health and GraniteOne Health have canceled plans to merge, ending a process that began 2 1/2 years ago.
Dartmouth Health CEO Joanne Conroy issued a statement about a half-hour after Attorney General John Formella announced his Charitable Trusts Unit opposed the merger.
"Although we disagree with, and are deeply disappointed by, the result of the regulatory review, we respect the process that led to this decision," Conroy said.
Formella said the proposed union would not adequately protect consumers.
“Free, fair and robust competition is critical to providing employers and patients with options for lower cost and high quality health care services,” Attorney General John Formella said in a statement Friday. “Our state has experienced significant consolidation in health care over the past several years, and this transaction seeking to combine two of our top four largest systems is unacceptable without appropriate protections for consumers in place.”
The recently rebranded Dartmouth Health is the state's largest private employer and oversees Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and several other hospitals and clinics in the state. GraniteOne Health is the parent company of Catholic Medical Center and two other hospitals. The two providers have said the union would not be a merger but rather a combination of financial, administrative and clinical systems.
Conroy's statement alluded to how much the health care landscape has changed since the merger was proposed in late 2019.
"Despite the unforeseen challenges of the pandemic, Dartmouth Health and GraniteOne remained committed and focused on how we would deliver the benefits and promises of the combination for our patients and communities," she said. "But it has become clear to us that those benefits and promises that we envisioned several years ago are no longer practical and realistic in the current environment."
Granite-One issued a statement that indicated talks with the state broke down Thursday.
"Despite many months of negotiations, the parties were not able to agree on all of the terms," said the statement released by spokeswoman Lauren Collins-Cline. "We reached an impasse late yesterday afternoon and will not receive the regulatory approval we need to move forward.
"This outcome is disappointing for GraniteOne Health and its members — CMC, Huggins Hospital, and Monadnock Community Hospital. It’s also disappointing for the patients and communities of New Hampshire," the statement said. "Based on the public forums we held last fall, it was clear how much the community supports our organizations and recognized the benefits this combination would have provided."
Last year, Massachusetts General Hospital and Wentworth-Douglass Hospital pulled the plug on a proposed merger with Exeter Hospital. The deal also faced opposition from the Charitable Trusts Unit, which called the planned affiliation “unlawful,” arguing that it would decrease competition and increase the cost of health care to patients.
The state had similar concerns with Dartmouth Health and Granite One proposal.
"The Attorney General worked tirelessly for many months with both systems to arrive at a resolution in the public’s interest," a news release said. "As part of these discussions, the Attorney General proposed remedies that are consistent with remedies used in similar transactions around the country. At this point, despite significant time working with these health care providers to try and find a solution, no agreement has been reached that would satisfy the State’s concerns."
Formella said New Hampshire consumers already pay "exceptionally high prices" for health care.
“Our duty is to protect the public and we will use all enforcement tools available to us to do so. Considerable diligence was put forth to reach common ground with both health care systems," Formella said in a statement. "Without remedies in place protecting the public from harm and ensuring the combined system delivers on the promised benefits, the transaction as proposed is not something that I can approve.”
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SAS received the highest score in the current offering category among 15 vendors evaluated
CARY, N.C., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global AI and analytics titan SAS has been named a Leader in anti-money laundering solutions by Forrester. The Forrester Wave™: Anti-Money-Laundering Solutions, Q3 2022 evaluates the industry's 15 most significant anti-money laundering (AML) technology providers, assessing and ranking them based on 26 evaluation criteria.
As criminals grow more sophisticated in their money laundering methods, financial services organizations like banks and insurers rely on ever-more advanced AML solutions to detect financial crime. Notably, SAS® Anti-Money Laundering attained the highest score of any evaluated vendor in the "current offering" category. The AI-powered anti-money laundering software solution scored 4.85 out of 5 overall and received the highest possible score in 12 of the category's 13 criteria, including:
- Users and roles.
- Watchlist management and screening.
- Rules-based scoring and alerting.
- AI/machine learning-based scoring and alerting.
- Internationalization, currencies, and reporting.
- Scale.
The influential research and advisory firm's assessment of SAS' current AML offering notes that it "provides an overall robust solution."
"Key management for encrypting data is explicitly configurable," the report continues. "Rules-based and AI/ML based risk scoring is nice and functional. The solution can also provide rule recommendations. Workflow for model building is also functional and intuitive. Case management screen customization and usability is superior."
According to a global AML study by SAS, KPMG and the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS), one-third of financial institutions have accelerated their adoption of AI and machine learning for AML compliance since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Moreover, those that have deployed these advanced AML capabilities are seeing tremendous benefits.
"While anti-money laundering compliance expectations have increased due to more complex regulatory priorities, AI and machine learning are delivering on their promise of making AML programs more automated, efficient and effective," said David Stewart, Director of Financial Crimes and Compliance at SAS. "It's not hype or hyperbole. SAS has helped financial institutions achieve more than 90% model accuracy, reduce false positives by up to 80% and realize a twofold improvement on their SAR conversion rate."
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Weill Cornell Medicine Center Receives $240,000 for Critical Cancer Research
OLATHE, Kan., July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Joan & Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University ("Weill Cornell") located in New York, NY has been awarded $240,000 over a 2-year period from the Thymic Carcinoma Center headquartered in Olathe, Kansas for the development of new models of Thymic Epithelial Tumors (TET's). This research will provide novel preclinical models of human thymic tumors. These models are essential for better understanding the biology of these tumors, identifying unique targets, and testing novel therapies for Thymic Cancers. "Thymic Carcinoma Center is committed to providing Thymic Carcinoma patients with education, cancer wellness, and financial assistance as well as funding critical biomedical research within the medical community. "We are excited and committed to providing these much-needed funds for the research of Thymic Cancers, given its rarity, research surrounding these cancers is often underfunded," says Michael Delaney, President & Executive Director of Thymic Carcinoma Center.
Thymic Carcinoma is a rare form of cancer that affects the Thymus gland. Approximately 1 in 1.5 million people globally are diagnosed with Thymic Carcinoma each year. That means that less than 300-400 people per year in the United States will be diagnosed with Thymic Carcinoma. Although rare, this form of cancer is very aggressive with a 5-year survival rate of 25-30%. Oftentimes patients are not diagnosed with Thymic Carcinoma until the disease has already reached Stage IV. We are now seeing an increasing number of people being diagnosed with this orphan cancer every year and that is across all age groups, genders, races, and nationalities. Our hope is that continuing to fund progressive research like this will make it easier to diagnose Thymic Carcinoma earlier in many patients and increase the odds of survival for all those who receive this diagnosis.
Thymic Carcinoma Center (TCC) is a national non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of patients and caregivers of those currently diagnosed and undergoing treatment for Thymic Carcinoma. We aim to support their journey through our core values of education, cancer wellness, patient financial assistance, and medical research. Through our funding, we aspire to find more targeted and advanced therapies and ultimately a cure for this rare cancer while helping to ensure patients are supported, healthy and happy.
Thymic Carcinoma Center is the result of the idea and vision of its founding members. Formed in 2015 and was formally recognized as a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit in March of 2021. The group has grown from 4 members to now over 745 fellow Thymic Carcinoma patients and their families/patient advocates. We are represented in over 54 different countries around the world as well as 47 of the 50 US states. Visit our website at www.thymiccarcinomacenter.com for more information and/or to apply for funding for a medical grant at https://www.thymiccarcinomacenter.com/medicalresearchgrant
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Zocdoc data shows that women are taking a more active approach towards keeping up with preventative care appointments in 2023.
NEW YORK, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On International Women's Day, which falls on March 8th every year, the world celebrates the many accomplishments of women.
In light of these realities, we decided to look at the state of health for women in the US. "Zocdoc Reports: International Women's Day" is a comprehensive analysis of trends in the appointments women booked on Zocdoc over the past year. Our data also highlights the top 10 reasons they went to the doctor this year.
The report shows that women are taking an active approach towards keeping up with preventative care appointments, while increasingly taking steps to take care of their mental health.
Preventative progress
We're a few months into 2023, and women are taking steps to get preventative care visits out of the way. Preventative care appointments dominate the list of top 10 appointments booked by women so far in 2023. Both annual physicals and ob-gyn exams top the list, with annual physicals increasing by 16 percent from February 2022 to February 2023.
From January to February 2023, the top 10 appointment booking reasons attended by women were:
- Annual Pap Smear / GYN Exam
- Annual Physical
- Dermatology Consultation
- Illness
- Dental Cleaning / Consultation
- Anxiety
- Psychiatry Consultation
- ADD / ADHD
- Depression
- Annual Skin Screening
Mental health matters
Women suffer from conditions like depression and anxiety at higher rates than men. Zocdoc data shows women have been seeking out mental healthcare at higher rates this year than last year. There's been an uptick in women's mental health appointments from February 2022 to February 2023.
- Anxiety related appointments attended by women increased by 46%.
- Depression appointments attended by women have increased by 31%.
Autoimmune disorder awareness
Autoimmune disorders — conditions in which a patient's immune system attacks itself— are more likely to be experienced by women than men. There's been an increase in women booking appointments with providers who can diagnose autoimmune disorders.
Rheumatology consultation bookings increased by 30% from February 2022 to February 2023. Rheumatologists diagnose issues with the joints, muscles, tendons and other body parts, along with autoimmune disorders like rheumatoid arthritis.
Additionally, hypothyroidism/underactive thyroid appointments attended by women increased by 36%. Hashimoto's disease, an autoimmune disease, is the most common cause of hypothyroidism.
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Planters, the iconic nut brand is looking for adventurous college graduates for a once-in-a-lifetime job opportunity, driving Mr. Peanut across the country in the iconic NUTmobile.
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Drug slows Alzheimer’s but can it make a real difference?
(AP) - An experimental Alzheimer’s drug modestly slowed the brain disease’s inevitable worsening — but the anxiously awaited new data leaves unclear how much difference that might make in people’s lives.
Japanese drugmaker Eisai and its U.S. partner Biogen had announced earlier this fall that the drug lecanemab appeared to work, a badly needed bright spot after repeated disappointments in the quest for better treatments of the incurable disease.
Late Tuesday, the companies provided full results of the study of nearly 1,800 people in early stages of the mind-robbing disease. The data was presented at an Alzheimer’s meeting in San Francisco and published in The New England Journal of Medicine.
Lecanemab delayed patients’ worsening by about five months over the course of the 18-month study, Eisai’s Dr. Michael Irizarry told The Associated Press. Also, lecanemab recipients were 31% less likely to advance to the next stage of the disease during the study.
“That translates to more time in earlier stages” when people function better, Irizarry said.
Every two weeks, study participants received intravenous lecanemab or a dummy infusion. Researchers tracked them using an 18-point scale that measures cognitive and functional ability.
The study’s key finding: Those given lecanemab declined more slowly, a difference of not quite half a point on that scale over the 18 months, concluded the research team led by Dr. Christopher van Dyck at Yale University.
Doctors are divided over how much difference that may make for patients and families -- especially as the drug carries some worrying potential safety risks including brain swelling.
“It is unlikely that the small difference reported in this trial will be noticeable by individual patients,” said Dr. Madhav Thambisetty of the National Institute on Aging, who noted he wasn’t speaking for the government agency.
He said many researchers believe a meaningful improvement would require at least a difference of a full point on that 18-point scale.
But Dr. Ron Petersen, an Alzheimer’s expert at the Mayo Clinic, said the drug’s effect was “a modest one but I think it’s clinically meaningful” -- because even a few months’ delay in progression could give someone a little more time when they’re functioning independently.
The trial is important because it shows a drug that attacks a sticky protein called amyloid -- considered one of several culprits behind Alzheimer’s -- can delay disease progression, said Maria Carrillo, chief science officer for the Alzheimer’s Association.
“We all understand that this is not a cure and we’re all trying to really grasp what it means to slow Alzheimer’s, because this is a first,” Carrillo said.
But any delay in cognitive decline early on could be meaningful for “how much time we have with our loved ones in a stage of disease where we can still enjoy family and outings, vacations, bucket lists,” she said.
Amyloid-targeting drugs can cause side effects that include swelling and bleeding in the brain, and lecanemab did as well. One type of this swelling was seen in about 13% of recipients. Eisai said most were mild or asymptomatic.
Also, two deaths have been publicly reported among lecanemab users who also were taking blood-thinning medications for other health problems. Eisai said Tuesday the deaths can’t be attributed to the Alzheimer’s drug.
But Mayo’s Petersen said if lecanemab is approved for use in the U.S., he’d avoid prescribing it to people on blood thinners at least initially.
And Thambisetty said the death reports raise concern about how the drug may be tolerated outside of research studies “where patients are likely to be sicker and have multiple other medical conditions.”
The Food and Drug Administration is considering approving lecanemab under its fast-track program, with a decision expected in early January. If approved, it would be the second anti-amyloid drug on the market.
Nearly all treatments available for the 6 million Americans with Alzheimer’s — and millions more worldwide with the most common form of dementia — only temporarily ease symptoms. Scientists don’t yet know exactly how Alzheimer’s forms but one theory is that gunky amyloid buildup plays a key role, although drug after drug that targets it has failed.
In a contentious move last year, the FDA approved the first amyloid-targeting drug, Biogen’s Aduhelm, despite lack of evidence of better patient outcomes. Insurers and many doctors have hesitated to prescribe the pricey drug -- another reason experts have anxiously awaited word of how well the newer lecanemab may work.
If the FDA approves lecanemab, patients and their families will need a voice in deciding whether it’s worth the hassle of IV infusions and the risk of side effects for the chance of at least some delay in progression, Petersen said.
“I don’t think we’re going to stop the disease in its tracks” with just amyloid-targeting drugs, he added, saying it will take a combination of medications that target additional Alzheimer’s culprits.
Researchers are preparing to test lecanemab with other experimental drugs, and how it works in high-risk people before they show the first signs of memory problems.
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GARDINER, Mont. — Tourism at Yellowstone National Park is down about 40% this summer after devastating floods wiped out roads in and around the park in June. Towns at two of the park's five entrances were completely cut off from it.
The raging flood waters took out big sections of paved roads in and near the park, and now the North Entrance from the neighboring town of Gardiner, Mont., is closed. It's expected to stay that way for at least a couple of years.
"Without park access, the Gardiner economy was falling apart," said Emil McCain, who owns a wildlife guiding company.
"Without the entrance into the national park, there wasn't a whole lot of draw for folks to come stay at our lodges or eat in our restaurants or even participate in other activities like river rafting or horseback riding," he explained.
About 900 people live in Gardiner, but each summer the town straddling the Yellowstone River is crowded with thousands of visitors staying in hotels and patronizing businesses that rely almost exclusively on park visitors.
In July, the park opened a lifeline: Improving an old dirt road from Gardiner into Yellowstone that is typically only used by bicyclists, hikers and one-way vehicle traffic.
It took tons of heavy equipment work to make it more drivable, but now the Park Service is allowing a limited number of guide service vehicles to use the road to bring tourists into the park. It's still closed to private vehicles.
Wildlife guide Matt DeMassino says the Old Gardiner Road dates to the stagecoach era.
"This is the exact road that Teddy Roosevelt would have taken when he visited the park in 1903," said DeMassino. "And before that, Chester A. Arthur, first president to come visit the park, came in on this way, so I'm going to start calling it the Presidential Route."
A great experience for a few tourists
The road winds steeply through sagebrush hills toward the massive, steaming mineral deposits at Mammoth Hot Springs.
On a recent trip over the road, and after getting onto a still intact section of paved road, a guide driving a van full of tourists pulled over in a vast green landscape to view wildlife. After all of the rains the park got before the floods, the foliage is much greener than it normally would be in late July.
A moose nestled among some willows near a creek, and Harry Buis from the Netherlands looked through binoculars at a black bear. He and son Jean Leon were seeing Yellowstone for the first time.
"I loved the animals we saw and was really surprised that we saw the wolves. I didn't expect it," Jean Leon said.
In a normal summer, this northern loop of the park roads are often jammed with cars, which cluster up along narrow pull-outs when someone spots wildlife.
Lynn Harvey, visiting from Texas, had been planning to drive her rental car into the park. She didn't learn that the North Entrance from Gardiner was closed until she arrived in Montana. She signed on for the tour instead and wasn't disappointed.
"And with the whitewater rafting and the trips into the park, I don't think you miss out on anything," she said. "We don't feel like we missed out on anything besides the driving, and I'm glad."
On a recent weekend day, 30 tours like this went into the park through the entrance at Gardiner. That's compared to about 1,700 cars on a typical summer day.
Park is working to help neighboring towns
Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Cam Sholly says the goal is to open up as much of the park as possible for the benefit of tourists and the businesses that depend on their spending, which is more than $230 million a year on this end of the park alone.
"Whatever we can do to as quickly as possible regain some level of access for those communities is critical for us," Sholly said.
He says it will likely be years before there's a permanent fix to the park's entrance road at Gardiner. For now, the park is trying to strike a balance between allowing guides to use the Old Gardiner Road and making sure construction crews can pave it for tourists to start using it in the interim this fall.
"We all know it's not going to be normal," Sholly said. "We also know that it can't be just wide open on the Old Gardiner Road because if we don't give those contractors time to work and they don't finish the road before winter then that opens up a whole other host of problems that we'll have to deal with."
Tourist-dependent businesses in Gardiner are grateful that the park has restored at least some access, but Terese Petcoff with the chamber of commerce says the 30 or so tours going into the park each day won't keep all of the town's businesses afloat.
"Say you're a farmer, it's like your entire fields collapsing into a sinkhole," she said. "That's how I'd put it in comparison for people who aren't from around here or who haven't experienced a tourism economy."
Four hotels and three restaurants in Gardiner have already closed.
The Absaroka Lodge, built right above the banks of the Yellowstone River, with an occupancy of 41, is still open.
Kiana Linares works at the front desk and says the lower level in one of their buildings is vacant.
Linares says very few people are making reservations ahead of time now.
"I don't think we've actually had any people check in that had already booked tours," she said. "I think they are booking them as they get here once they realize they can't get in unless they book a tour or drive to West Yellowstone."
The West Entrance is about a three-hour drive from Gardiner.
Businesses here hope the planned improvements to the Old Gardiner Road will be successfully completed in October as planned. Every winter all four of the park's other entrances close, so road access from Gardiner, which is usually open year-round, could help the town have a good winter tourist season.
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NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") are investigating the proposed merger of Oaktree Strategic Income II, Inc. (the "Company") (NasdaqGS: OCSI) with Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (NasdaqGS: OCSL), pursuant to which Oaktree Strategic shareholders will end up owning approximately 20.5% of the combined company (based on June 30, 2022 NAVs and excluding transaction costs and tax-related distributions). KSF is seeking to determine whether the merger and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the merger undervalues the Company.
If you believe that this transaction undervalues the Company and/or if you would like to discuss your legal rights regarding the proposed sale, you may, without obligation or cost to you, e-mail or call KSF Managing Partner Lewis S. Kahn (lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com) toll free at any time at 855-768-1857, or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nasdaqgs-ocsi/ to learn more.
To learn more about KSF, whose partners include the Former Louisiana Attorney General, visit www.ksfcounsel.com.
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Jack D’Eletto scored two goals to lead Christian Brothers, No. 4 in the NJ.com Top 20, past Monroe 4-0 in Monroe Township and win its 11th in a row.
Christian Brothers (11-1) took a 2-0 lead into halftime before adding two more scores in the second half. Will Thygeson and Dylan Millevoi also scored a goal.
As a team, Christian Brothers has only let up three goals all season so far.
Monroe fell to 8-5-1.
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BROOKLYN, New York (PIX11) — Three men were wounded in three separate shootings across Brooklyn in the span of less than 10 hours Sunday, according to authorities.
In the most recent incident, a 35-year-old man was shot in the back near Malcolm X Boulevard and Fulton Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant around 11:20 p.m., police said. First responders brought the victim to an area hospital. Officials did not immediately specify the extent of his injuries, but said that he was expected to survive.
Also not immediately clear were the details of how the attack unfolded. A black SUV and an MTA bus with its hazard lights on could be seen cordoned off at the scene hours after the shooting, though authorities did not specify their involvement.
No arrests were immediately made, though investigators were searching early Monday for a group of men seen fleeing on foot.
Hours earlier, a 71-year-old man was shot in the chest on East 48th Street near Lenox Road in East Flatbush around 5:10 p.m., police said. First responders rushed that victim to an area hospital, where he was listed in critical condition. No arrests were immediately made, with investigators seeking two men who fled.
The string of shootings began back in Bedford-Stuyvesant around 2 p.m. when a 31-year-old man was shot in the stomach inside an apartment building on Pulaski Street near Lewis Avenue, officials said. First responders brought that victim to an area hospital, authorities said, noting that he was expected to survive.
No arrests were immediately announced and police did not provide any information about the suspect or suspects.
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OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — After an unusually long contract saga between him and the Baltimore Ravens, Lamar Jackson was ready to move forward.
That much seemed clear after the star quarterback fielded questions for the first time since agreeing to a five-year, $260 million deal.
“I absolutely wanted to get it done. I was just tired of going back and forth about it,” Jackson said Thursday. “We’ve been doing it for years. The time had come. The numbers were right.”
A week after announcing the agreement, the Ravens held a news conference with Jackson, coach John Harbaugh and general manager Eric DeCosta.
It was an understandably upbeat occasion after several days of excitement and relief in Baltimore.
Jackson didn’t offer any major details about what suddenly clicked between him and the team, but there’s now plenty of optimism as the Ravens look forward to a future with one of the game’s most dynamic players.
“It has been a long wait, but I think we were all in the same place all along, and we’re all in the same place going forward,” Harbaugh said. “Can’t wait to get to work.”
Jackson played out his rookie contract, and then the team used the franchise tag on him in March. About three weeks after that, he announced that he’d requested a trade before the team tagged him. Then a month after that announcement, he was staying in Baltimore after agreeing to the new deal.
Needless to say, there’s still a bit of mystery about how all that unfolded behind the scenes. When asked about the trade request, Jackson said he wanted to focus on the future. He also said he didn’t really want to leave — even though the nonexclusive franchise tag allowed other teams to negotiate with him.
“Teams reached out,” he said. “I really didn’t care about other teams. I wanted to be here.”
Jackson said negotiations with the Ravens never really stopped. He said he dealt strictly with DeCosta, as opposed to owner Steve Bisciotti.
“The worst thing you could do in any kind of situation is just basically shut off from everything, and not engage and just give up. We didn’t want to do that,” DeCosta said. “I’m not going to lie to you and say every day was great. It’s been a long stretch. But we know Lamar, we know the kind of person he is.”
Jackson said he asked whether the Ravens could acquire receivers Odell Beckham Jr. and DeAndre Hopkins — they did sign Beckham — but he described that as more of a question than a demand.
“That wasn’t like, ‘Oh, I want them or nothing else,’” he said. “That’s not how you conduct business.”
Now that Baltimore has boosted its receiving group with Beckham and first-round draft pick Zay Flowers, Jackson spoke openly about the possibility of passing for 6,000 yards in a season. It was a day for the Ravens to dream big.
It was also a time for Jackson to reflect on the woman he called a “superhero” — his mother, who is also his manager.
“Just seeing how she grinds and works without complaining. Not wanting me to get a job, telling me to focus on football and she’s going to take care of everything else,” Jackson said. “Just seeing that — if she can do that, I can do anything. She’s raising four kids on her own and not asking for a handout.”
In terms of guaranteed money, Jackson’s deal fell short of the $230 million, fully guaranteed contract Deshaun Watson received from Cleveland.
Still, Jackson didn’t express any regret about negotiating without an agent. He said he received plenty of overtures from people interested in representing him.
“Every week it was somebody new texting me,” he said. “I don’t know how they were getting my number.”
Now Jackson has the security of a massive long-term contract, and the Ravens have a lot more certainty at quarterback. For DeCosta, this was a day worth waiting for.
“He’s a phenomenal football player, but you don’t make a phenomenal football player the highest-paid player in the league,” DeCosta said. “You make a phenomenal football player who’s also a phenomenal person the highest-paid player in the league.”
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The Justice Department is seeking 25 years in prison for Stewart Rhodes, the Oath Keepers founder convicted of seditious conspiracy for what prosecutors described as a violent plot to keep President Joe Biden out of the White House, prosecutors said in court papers filed Friday.
A Washington, D.C., jury convicted Rhodes in November in one of the most consequential cases brought in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, when a mob of then-President Donald Trump’s supporters assaulted police officers, smashed windows and temporarily halted Congress’ certification of Biden’s victory.
Prosecutors described the Oath Keepers’ actions as “terrorism,” and told the judge that a harsh sentence is critical to deter future political violence. They wrote that Rhodes believes he has done nothing wrong and “still presents a threat to American democracy and lives.”
“Rhodes used his powers of persuasion and his platform as leader of the Oath Keepers to radicalize more than 20 other American citizens to oppose by force the authority of the government of the United States,” prosecutors wrote in the nearly 200-page court filing. “Those who have studied Rhodes and who know him best suggest that such behavior is completely in character and unlikely to change.”
Jurors found that Rhodes, of Granbury, Texas, plotted an armed rebellion with members of his far-right extremist group to stop the transfer of presidential power from Trump to Biden. In addition to seditious conspiracy, Rhodes was convicted of obstructing Congress’ certification of Biden’s victory. Both charges calls for up to 20 years in prison.
Prosecutors asked the judge to go above the standard sentencing guidelines, arguing the crimes deserve a longer sentence for terrorism because the goal was to influence the government through intimidation or coercion.
Prosecutors wrote that Rhodes, in media interviews behind bars, portrays himself as a victim of a politically motivated prosecution and “continues to invoke the words and deeds of the Founding Fathers in not-so-veiled calls for violent opposition to the government.”
Rhodes is scheduled to be sentenced on May 25. As of Friday evening, Rhodes’ attorneys hadn’t yet filed papers indicating how much time they will ask the judge to impose. They have vowed to appeal his conviction.
Prosecutors are seeking prison sentences ranging from 10 to 21 years for eight other Oath Keepers defendants convicted at trials. The Justice Department asked for 21 years behind bars for Kelly Meggs, the Florida chapter leader convicted of the sedition charge alongside Rhodes.
Meggs’ attorney urged the judge in court papers filed late Friday to sentence him to no more than 28 months, saying his client did not participate in any violence or destruction at the Capitol. Meggs’ lawyer called what happened of Jan. 6 “abhorrent,” but said the events that day “do not reflect Mr. Meggs’s true character, nor his respect for the law.”
“Mr. Meggs undoubtedly accepts responsibility for his actions and has spent every day while detained regretting any involvement he had with the Oath Keepers and the events of January 6,” his attorney wrote.
The sentencing recommendations come a day after jurors in a different case convicted four leaders of another extremist group, the Proud Boys — including former national chairman Enrique Tarrio — of seditious conspiracy. The Proud Boys were accused of a separate plot to forcibly keep Trump in power after he lost the 2020 election.
Rhodes, a Yale Law School graduate and former Army paratrooper, didn’t go inside the Capitol. Taking the witness stand at trial, he insisted there was no plan to attack the Capitol and said the Oath Keepers who did acted on their own. Rhodes said the Oath Keepers’ only mission that day was to provide security for Trump ally Roger Stone and other figures at events before the riot.
Prosecutors built their case around dozens of encrypted messages and other communications in the weeks leading up to Jan. 6 that showed Rhodes rallying his followers to fight to defend Trump and warning they might need to “rise up in insurrection” to defeat Biden if Trump didn’t act.
Hundreds of people have been convicted in the riot, but Rhodes and Meggs were the first Jan. 6 defendants convicted at trial of seditious conspiracy. Three other defendants on trial with them were acquitted of seditious conspiracy, but convicted of obstructing Congress. Another four Oath Keepers were convicted of the sedition charge during a second trial.
“These defendants were prepared to fight. Not for their country, but against it. In their own words, they were ‘willing to die’ in a ‘guerilla war’ to achieve their goal of halting the transfer of power after the 2020 Presidential Election,” prosecutors wrote.
Jurors in Rhodes’ case saw video of his followers wearing combat gear and shouldering their way through the crowd in military-style stack formation before forcing their way into the Capitol.
Rhodes spent thousands of dollars on an AR-platform rifle, magazines, mounts, sights and other equipment on his way to Washington ahead of the riot, prosecutors told jurors. Prosecutors said Oath Keepers stashed weapons for “quick reaction force” teams prosecutors said were ready to get weapons into the city quickly if they were needed. The weapons were never deployed.
The trial revealed new details about Rhodes’ efforts to pressure Trump to fight to stay in the White House in the weeks leading up to Jan. 6. Shortly after the election, in a group chat that included Stone, Rhodes wrote, “So will you step up and push Trump to FINALLY take decisive action?”
Another man testified that after the riot, Rhodes tried to persuade him to pass along a message to Trump that urged the president not to give up his fight to hold onto power. The intermediary — a man who told jurors he had an indirect way to reach the president — recorded his meeting with Rhodes and went to the FBI instead of giving the message to Trump. During that meeting, Rhodes said they “should have brought rifles” on Jan. 6.
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(CNN) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday that the league feels Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson should face harsher punishment for his “egregious” and “predatory” behavior.
At an owners meeting in Minneapolis, Goodell spoke about the NFL’s appeal of the suspension given to Watson last week by former federal judge Sue L. Robinson, the independent disciplinary officer jointly appointed by the NFL and NFL Players Association to rule on the matter.
Robinson issued a six-game suspension for Watson. The NFL had been seeking at least a full-season suspension. Goodell selected former New Jersey Attorney General Peter C. Harvey to hear the NFL’s appeal.
When asked why the league continues to seek a harsher punishment for Watson, Goodell said, “Because we’ve seen the evidence. (Robinson) was very clear about the evidence, she reinforced the evidence that there was multiple violations here and they were egregious and it was predatory behavior.”
“Those are things that we always felt were really important for us to address in a way that’s responsible,” Goodell continued.
Robinson ruled Watson violated the NFL’s personal conduct policy in private meetings with massage therapists while he was with the Houston Texans.
The former judge issued a 16-page ruling saying no NFL player accused of non-violent sexual misconduct, as Watson has been, has received a suspension longer than six games.
“While it may be entirely appropriate to more severely discipline players for nonviolent sexual conduct, I do not believe it is appropriate to do so without notice of the extraordinary change this position portends for the NFL and its players,” she wrote.
Watson has repeatedly denied the accusations.
“I’ve never assaulted, I never disrespected, and I never harassed any woman in my life,” Watson has said. “I don’t have any regrets.”
Twenty-four civil lawsuits were filed against Watson; 23 have been settled confidentially. Two grand juries in Texas declined to charge Watson criminally.
A three-time Pro Bowler, Watson did not play last season while with the Texans because of a trade demand as well as the investigations into these allegations.
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WFO MIDLAND/ODESSA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, June 1, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCH 302
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
732 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2022
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
WATCH 302 FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN NEW MEXICO THIS CANCELS 2 COUNTIES
IN SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO
EDDY LEA
IN TEXAS THIS CANCELS 1 COUNTY
IN SOUTHWEST TEXAS
CULBERSON
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ARTESIA, CARLSBAD,
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP, EUNICE, HOBBS, JAL, LOVINGTON, TATUM,
AND VAN HORN.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 302 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 23 COUNTIES
BREWSTER JEFF DAVIS PECOS
PRESIDIO REEVES TERRELL
IN WESTERN TEXAS
ANDREWS BORDEN CRANE
DAWSON ECTOR GAINES
GLASSCOCK HOWARD LOVING
MARTIN MIDLAND MITCHELL
REAGAN SCURRY UPTON
WARD WINKLER
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALPINE, ANDREWS, BIG LAKE,
BIG SPRING, COLORADO CITY, CRANE, DRYDEN, FORT DAVIS,
FORT STOCKTON, GAIL, GARDEN CITY, KERMIT, LAMESA, MARFA, MCCAMEY,
MENTONE, MIDLAND, MONAHANS, ODESSA, PECOS, PRESIDIO, RANKIN,
SANDERSON, SEMINOLE, SNYDER, AND STANTON.
The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Brewster County in southwestern Texas...
* Until 830 PM CDT.
* At 732 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 15 miles west of
Persimmon Gap, or 27 miles northwest of Panther Junction, moving
southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Big Bend National Park, Terlingua Ranch Airport and Terlingua Ranch
Lodge.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
TX
. TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ANDREWS BORDEN BREWSTER
CRANE CROCKETT DAWSON
ECTOR FISHER GAINES
GARZA GLASSCOCK HOWARD
IRION JEFF DAVIS KENT
LOVING LYNN MARTIN
MIDLAND MITCHELL NOLAN
PECOS PRESIDIO REAGAN
REEVES SCURRY STERLING
STONEWALL TERRELL TERRY
UPTON WARD WINKLER
YOAKUM
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL SWISHER AND SOUTHWESTERN BRISCOE COUNTIES...
At 733 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles west of
Silverton, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Silverton.
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WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — The 2023 Nexstar Sports Awards were held on July 20, 2023, at D.L. Ligon Coliseum on the campus of Midwestern State University.
Four local athletes/coaches were inducted into the Nexstar Sports Hall of Fame, while 17 special awards were presented to Texoma Talent.
The 2023 Team Spirit Award goes to the Pride of the Raiders Marching Band!
Rider Band
Led by band director Loy Studer and drum major Sarah Johnson, the Pride of the Raiders is over 190 members strong. The band not only dominates on the field and in the stands, but they also excel in the classroom with senior members being granted $3.2 million in college scholarships this year.
From their outstanding musical performances to their academic excellence, the Pride of the Raiders has added to its legacy of success and commitment to Rider High School.
Other nominees for the 2023 Team Spirit Award:
Jacksboro Cheer
For the third time in four years, the Jacksboro Cheerleading Team was crowned UIL State Champions. The Class 3A DII champions scored over 90 points, nearly five points ahead of the second-place team for the second straight year. This marks the sixth consecutive time Jacksboro has earned a top-five finish at state.
Nocona Mascot
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New integration with Nvidia GPU Container Catalog and expanded Kubeflow capabilities enable data scientists and machine learning engineers to more easily and quickly develop AI applications for production
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- D2iQ, the leading enterprise Kubernetes provider for smart cloud-native applications, today released the newest version of its Kaptain AI/ML platform, which includes some significant firsts:
- Kaptain AI/ML 2.1 is the first smart cloud-native platform to enable Nvidia GPU Container Catalog (NGC) containers to be launched directly from Kubeflow, empowering developers with pretrained, best-in-class GPU-optimized models for greater accuracy in production.
- Kaptain AI/ML 2.1 features the first-ever seamless integration of Kubeflow and MLflow, giving users metadata tracking and visualization that enables improved performance models and the tracking of experiments directly from their notebooks. The integration means data scientists no longer have to choose between Kubefllow and MLflow.
- Kaptain AI/ML 2.1 integrates seamlessly with DKP 2.3, the industry's leading cloud- native platform. This integration enables enterprises to standardize their infrastructure, running ML pipelines and other workloads on a single enterprise-ready platform.
- Kaptain AI/ML is the only Kubeflow platform to eliminate all critical Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures in all components, highlighting security as a priority. In addition, Kaptain AI/ML 2.1 includes stronger identity provider integration. When combined with the military-grade security features in DKP, Kaptain AI/ML 2.2 provides an exceptionally secure AI/ML pipeline.
The new release also enables users to run Kaptain AI/ML workloads on Amazon Web Services (AWS) Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) and Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), extending deployment options while further simplifying artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) operations. Kaptain 2.1 continues strong support for air-gapped environments.
Additional key features of Kaptain AI/ML 2.1 include simplification of the user interface and management tasks. Customer-led enhancements, including Kaptain AI/ML's simplified user interface, accelerate time-to-value and operational success for AL/ML workloads.
"While more organizations are adopting Kubernetes to scale workloads in production environments, the growing complexities and lack of technical skills are holding back the full potential of AI/ML deployments," said Deepak Goel, Chief Technology Officer at D2iQ.
"DKP 2.3 and Kaptain AI/ML 2.1 enable data scientists to harness the scalability and flexibility of Kubernetes without having to struggle with its technological challenges," Goel explained, adding that, "The new updates continue our commitment to simplifying and expanding AI/ML infrastructure and is the next step toward making workloads easier to manage across the Kubernetes distributions that are the foundation of future innovation."
Kaptain AI/ML is an enterprise-ready distribution of open-source Kubeflow that enables organizations to develop, deploy, and run AI/ML workloads in production at scale in a consistent and repeatable manner without sacrificing security or compliance requirements. By simplifying AI/ML operations, Kaptain AI/ML frees data scientists to focus on business objectives rather than configuring complex underlying Kubernetes infrastructures.
Many AI and ML efforts began as "skunk works" efforts, with data scientists needing to buy, build, and provision their own clusters for running their pipelines. By running Kaptain AI/ML on DKP clusters, enterprises are able to leverage economies of scale and take advantage of the security and consistency inherent in the DKP platform. Increasingly, enterprises are consolidating their Kubernetes efforts to ensure they are consistent and secure no matter where they are running. DKP provides that consistency, and running Kaptain AI/ML 2.1 on DKP 2.3 extends that security and consistency to AI/ML workloads.
Overall, the new Kaptain AI/ML 2.1 capabilities provide more flexibility, choice, and increased productivity in Kubernetes environments. Kaptain AI/ML 2.1 is now generally available. For more information, see www.D2iQ.com.
D2iQ is the leading provider of enterprise-grade cloud platforms that enable organizations to embrace open-source and cloud-native innovation while delivering smarter Day 2 operations. With unmatched experience and driving some of the world's largest cloud deployments, D2iQ empowers organizations to better navigate and accelerate cloud-native journeys with enterprise-grade technologies, training, professional services, and support. Whether you are deploying your first Kubernetes workload, optimizing your business analytics with Apache Spark or Jupyter, or looking to educate your developers on the benefits of cloud native, D2iQ has the expertise, services, and technology to enable you to succeed. D2iQ is headquartered in San Francisco with additional offices in London and Hamburg. D2iQ investors include Andreessen Horowitz, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Khosla Ventures, Koch Disruptive Technologies, Microsoft, and T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. Find us at D2iQ.com.
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A mobile home park north of Lafayette has sold for $1.05 million, records show.
Stanley Communities, led by Lafayette partners Kris Hodges and Michael Hyatt, bought the 6-acre, 44-unit Cajun Park Village, 314 Malapart, from Vidrine Property Management, land records show. The group now owns 21 properties, 15 of which are in Acadiana.
The development will be renamed Malapart Oaks, Hodges said.
Mobile home usage has increased across the U.S. since the start of the coronavirus pandemic as a means of affordable housing amid the rising costs of buying or renting, reports indicate. The number of manufactured homes shipped out by in May 2022 was 31% higher than the year before, one report indicated. | https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/business/mobile-home-park-in-lafayette-sold-for-38-million/article_712b234a-f809-11ed-9e42-47c4c17e6ff4.html | 2023-05-21 19:24:56 | 1 | https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/business/mobile-home-park-in-lafayette-sold-for-38-million/article_712b234a-f809-11ed-9e42-47c4c17e6ff4.html |
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni fired his son as commander of the nation’s infantry forces Tuesday after the son tweeted an unprovoked threat to capture the capital of neighboring Kenya, drawing widespread concern in East Africa.
Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, dubbed ‘the tweeting general’ of Uganda, in recent months had sparked anger among some Ugandans who see his frequent posts on Twitter as provocative and sometimes even dangerous.
He has tweeted in support of the Tigray rebels fighting Ethiopian federal troops. He’s voiced support for violent rebels fighting in eastern Congo. He said all Africans support Russia in its war in Ukraine. Bizarrely, he recently said he was offering 100 long-horned cattle — apparently as bride price — for Italy’s incoming female prime minister.
Some of Kainerugaba’s supporters say his tweets are attempts at humor and shouldn’t be taken seriously. But many others see a bigger problem. As an army officer, he is constitutionally barred from engaging in partisan politics and some Ugandans point out that any other soldier tweeting like Kainerugaba would be court-martialed.
“It wouldn’t take us, my army and me, 2 weeks to capture Nairobi,” he tweeted Monday.
That threat to seize the capital of Kenya went too far for his father, an authoritarian leader who has held power since 1986.
Kenyan President William Ruto, who took power last month, is friendly with Museveni, whom he described as the region’s “father” during his inauguration.
Kainerugaba’s tweets exasperated many Kenyans, and the foreign minister tweeted Tuesday that he had a meeting with the Ugandan ambassador. Uganda’s foreign ministry dismissed Kainerugaba’s tweets in a statement that spoke of a “harmonious relationship that we value.”
Kainerugaba, the pillar of his father’s personal security apparatus, has been the de facto head of Uganda’s military, with his allies strategically deployed in command positions across the security services, according to observers. Although he was sacked from his post as head of Uganda’s infantry forces, Kainerugaba still was promoted to a five-star general and will remain a military adviser to his father, according to a statement issued by the military Tuesday. He was replaced as infantry commander by Lt. Gen. Kayanja Muhanga.
Many Ugandans believe Kainerugaba is being groomed to replace Museveni as president, allegations the president has long denied.
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CHAMPAIGN — The Champaign Park District will kick off the Virginia Theatre's 2022-23 season with a free outdoor concert and ticketed movie screening on Sept. 17, featuring the film "Incident at Kickapoo Creek."
The concert will be on West Park Avenue in front of the theater from 5 to 7 p.m., followed by the film screening at 7 p.m. inside the theater, 203 W. Park Ave. in downtown Champaign.
A Q&A with filmmaker R.C. Raycraft will take place afterward, and an exhibit of period posters, articles, festival photographs and other memorabilia will be displayed in the theater’s eastern lobby.
The film documents the Woodstock-inspired music festival called the Incident at Kickapoo Creek Rock Festival, which a Central Illinois farmer produced on his McLean County property over Memorial Day weekend in 1970.
The festival drew as many as 60,000 attendees to Heyworth and was booked by University of Illinois student and Danville native Irving Azoff, who later become chairman and CEO of Ticketmaster Entertainment and executive chairman of Live Nation Entertainment.
The event featured some of the biggest musical acts of the era, including REO Speedwagon, B.B. King and Ted Nugent. The documentary captures glimpses of the performances along with shots of the weekend's events and their impact on the community.
The film was recut in 2020 with an additional 15 minutes of footage, and the Sept. 17 event in Champaign will be its national premiere, highlighting the festival's 50th anniversary.
Raycraft's other short film, "A Casual Conversation with the King," features an interview with B.B. King will precede the screening of "Incident at Kickapoo Creek."
The concert set for earlier that evening includes Ian Shepherd & Friends with six other local vocalists: Atrain, Kayla Brown, Ryan Byfield, Andrew Duncanson, Ryan Groff and Dawna Nelson. They will perform renditions of songs from the Incident at Kickapoo Creek Rock Festival.
Attendees must be 18 or older or be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. For more information on the film, visit www.kickapoocreekmovie.com.
General admission tickets for the movie and exhibit are $12 and on sale at the Virginia Theatre Box Office, online at www.thevirginia.org, or by phone at 217-356-9063.
FROM THE ARCHIVES: The Castle Theatre renovations
Pages from our past: C.U. Williams & Son Co. and the Castle Theatre
The old location
Picturesque Bloomington
WJBC on air at the Castle
Historic castle
Bloomington High School tour in April 2001
Bloomington High School tour in April 2001
Reviving the Castle in June 2001
Cleaning out the Castle
Cleaning out the Castle
Don't take a seat, Castle owner says
Cleaning the Castle
This man's Castle houses his dreams
Cleaning the Castle
Dream in progress
Castle Theater work continues in March 2002
Castle Theater work continues in March 2002
Architectural detail seen in March 2002
Stained glass light fixtures seen in March 2002
Original moldings are seen in July 2002
Rewiring marquee lights in July 2002
Continued restoration in July 2002
Castle lights shine once more
Road repairs on November 13, 2002
Painters in February 2003
New movie screen in April 2003
New movie screen in April 2003
New movie screen in April 2003
Foyer work in April 2003
Refinished architectural details seen in April 2003
Architectural detail
Restored light fixtures
Sofas and chairs
Theater balcony seats
Finished work in April 2003
Marquee is seen in April 2003
Job openings in 2003
Before renovations
After renovations
Opening night movie in May 2003
Opening night movie in May 2003
Exterior in December 6, 2005
The east side of the Castle Theater is seen in December 2005
Exterior in October 2009
New ownership in September 2011
Bagpipes at the Castle in May 2014
2014: Readers' Choice Best Live Music
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BEIRUT (AP) — The United States is rerouting $72 million of America's assistance to Lebanon to help the country's cash-strapped government boost wages of its soldiers and police officers, the U.S. ambassador said Wednesday.
Washington is a key donor of the Lebanese Army and its 80,000 members, providing over $3 billion in military aid since 2006. The announcement Wednesday is the first time the U.S. is allocating funds for wages of security personnel in Lebanon.
Lebanon, a tiny Mediterranean country of 6 million people, is struggling with an unprecedented economic crisis, one that the World Bank says is among the worst worldwide since the 1850s. Three-quarters of the population live in poverty, while the Lebanese pound has lost over 90% of its value against the dollar.
Lebanese leaders, deep in political deadlock, have failed at implementing economic reforms to make the country viable again. The economic meltdown has also impoverished Lebanese soldiers and members of the police — two forces that have been rare unifiers in a country deeply divided by sectarian politics. Their inability to pay viable wages and feed their personnel has threatened Lebanon's overall security and stability.
Before the crisis, an enlisted soldier earned the equivalent of about $800 a month, but that has now dropped to just over $100 due to the devaluation of the pound. A higher-ranking officer's monthly salary is now worth around $250.
Many security personnel and troops have subsequently left the service or taken up second jobs while the Lebanese Army has resorted to unorthodox fundraising tactics to cover expenses such as offering paid helicopter rides and charging high fees for journalist permits.
The U.S. State Department notified Congress last January of its intention to redirect the funds for military and police wages. Some Republicans in Congress have called for eliminating military aid to Lebanon altogether, citing the growing political power of Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.
Unlike some other U.S. programs that have covered full wages of allied troops, the assistance announced Wednesday by U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Dorothy Shea is a one-time action.
It will provide every Lebanese soldier and police officer with an extra $100 a month on top of their wages for the next six months, to soften the blow of the economic crisis. The United Nations Development Program will disburse the funds.
Shea, Lebanon army chief Gen. Joseph Aoun, police chief Maj. Gen. Imad Osman, and the UNDP's representative to Lebanon, Melanie Hauenstein, announced the aid at a press conference.
“Given these circumstances, we were forced to raise our voice, loudly, and have appealed to the international community for their support and assistance, and this is due to the lack of local solutions,” Aoun said. “The current crisis and its impact might be the most dangerous the Lebanese Army has faced to date.”
Osman admitted that the financial crisis has “impacted the performance” of security personnel.
Shea, meanwhile, renewed calls for the Lebanese government to end the ongoing political paralysis and implement economic reforms that Lebanon has agreed to with the International Monetary Fund.
“Due to the temporary nature of this assistance ... it is incumbent on Lebanon's leaders to use this time to bring to fruition an IMF program,” Shea said.
Lebanese authorities in April 2022 reached a tentative agreement with the IMF for a recovery plan conditional on a host of economic reforms and anti-corruption measures, but has been sluggish in meeting those demands.
The Lebanese army and security agencies have especially been strained since the economic crisis erupted in late 2019, from having to respond to countrywide mass protests, distribute aid following the massive Beirut Port blast in August 2020 and donate their fuel to hospitals.
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CROMWELL — The Noble County Sherif’s Department has identified the victim in Friday morning’s fatal crash as being a Syracuse man.
Stanford Peachey, 62, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash which occurred at approximately 11:25 a.m. Friday on C.R. 1200W, south of C.R. 200N, near Cromwell.
Deputies and other first responders who responded attempted to render aid to Peachey, who was still inside the vehicle, but were unsuccessful.
Further investigation revealed that the vehicle was southbound on C.R. 1200W. For an unknown reason, the vehicle crossed the centerline and left the east side of the roadway, striking a tree.
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LONDON, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Barings, one of the world's leading investment managers, today announced the successful completion of fundraising of its European Private Loan Fund and associated vehicles, attracting total investable capital of €7 billion. Barings has garnered interest from a global investor base, a mix of public and private pension funds, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds and family offices. Barings saw support from both new and existing investors with more than two thirds of commitments raised from investors in prior funds.
The €7 billion raised exceeded Barings' initial target. The European investment team has deployed €6 billion in the last 18 months across more than 80 transactions, resulting in the third vintage being over 50% invested.
"In these tumultuous times, Barings European Private Debt strategies offer investors exposure to a highly diversified pan-European strategy. Our clear and consistent investment philosophy, disciplined approach, and focus on defensive companies that have a fundamental reason to exist resonated with our clients. We will continue to endeavour to deliver our clients strong performance and consistency in these challenging times," said Adam Wheeler, Managing Director and Co-Head of Barings Global Private Finance Group.
This successful fundraise brings Barings' total committed capital in Europe to €12.8 billion with €10 billion invested. "Since joining Barings over 15 years ago, we have completed over 300 private market loan transactions in Europe. We have spent many years creating a leading European Private Debt platform, serving both our investors and private equity customers. Whilst there have been many notable milestones on the way, this fundraising cycle is a clear highlight and is attributed to our team across Europe who have worked hard to make this happen," said Mark Wilton, Managing Director and Co-Portfolio Manager for Barings European Private Finance Group.
"We firmly believe a disciplined approach and strong credit selection can continue to offer investors attractive, through-the-cycle, risk-adjusted returns. As more investors turn to private credit, scale, relationships and incumbency have become increasingly critical to accessing and evaluating deal flow. At Barings, we believe our local presence in Europe, as well as our ability to leverage our large global team for cross-border deal flow, leaves us well positioned," said Ian Fowler, Managing Director and Co-Head of Barings Global Private Finance Group. The successful European capital raise follows the $9.5 billion closed in 2021 for the firm's North American Private Loan Fund II and associated accounts.
With more than 90 investment professionals focused solely on private finance, and a presence across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, Barings leverages the scale and resources of its team to source private credit investment opportunities across developed markets worldwide. The firm has a long track record in the space, lending to private equity sponsor-backed companies for more than 30 years. As a principal investor for its parent company, Barings also invests its own capital alongside its clients in most transactions. Over the last 12 months, Barings has invested $14 billion globally in private credit.
About Barings
Barings is a $371+ billion* global investment manager sourcing differentiated opportunities and building long-term portfolios across public and private fixed income, real estate, and specialist equity markets. With investment professionals based in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, the firm, a subsidiary of MassMutual, aims to serve its clients, communities and employees, and is committed to sustainable practices and responsible investment. Learn more at www.barings.com.
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WFO RENO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, January 1, 2023
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WINTER STORM WARNING
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
651 AM PST Sun Jan 1 2023
...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM PST THIS MORNING...
While snow is tapering off this morning, plenty of heavy
snow has already fallen and roads remain icy and snow covered.
Many road closures and chain controls are in effect. Please check
with CalTrans (quickmap.dot.ca.gov) for the latest on road
conditions.
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches.
* WHERE...Mono County.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning.
* IMPACTS...While snow will begin to taper off this morning,
plenty of heavy snow has already fallen. Roads are icy and chain
controls are in effect. Please check with CalTrans
(quickmap.dot.ca.gov) for the latest on road conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Avoid travel if possible, you could be stuck in your vehicle for
many hours. If you must travel, prepare for long delays and carry
an emergency kit with extra food, water and clothing. If you stay
home, have a backup plan in case of power outages.
The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph
will develop this morning and continue into the afternoon.
* WHERE...Owens Valley.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40
mph.
* WHERE...Death Valley National Park and the Western Mojave
Desert.
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POKROVSK, Ukraine (AP) — Echoing down the corridors of eastern Ukraine’s Pokrovsk Perinatal Hospital are the loud cries of tiny Veronika.
Born nearly two months prematurely weighing 1.5 kilograms (3 pounds, 4 ounces), the infant receives oxygen through a nasal tube to help her breathe while ultraviolet lamps inside an incubator treat her jaundice.
Dr. Tetiana Myroshnychenko carefully connects the tubes that allow Veronika to feed on her mother’s stored breast milk and ease her hunger.
Before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in late February, three hospitals in government-controlled areas of the country’s war-torn Donetsk region had facilities to care for premature babies. One was hit by a Russian airstrike and the other had to close as a result of the fighting ‒ leaving only the maternity hospital in the coal mining town of Pokrovsk still operating.
Myroshnychenko, the site’s only remaining neonatologist, now lives at the hospital. Her 3-year-old son divides the week between staying at the facility and with his father, a coal miner, at home.
The doctor explains why it’s now impossible to leave: Even when the air-raid sirens sound, the babies in the hospital’s above-ground incubation ward cannot be disconnected from their lifesaving machines.
“If I carry Veronika to the shelter, that would take five minutes. But for her, those five minutes could be critical,” Myroshnychenko says.
Hospital officials say the proportion of births occurring prematurely or with complications has roughly doubled this year compared to previous times, blaming stress and rapidly worsening living standards for taking a toll on the pregnant women still left in the area.
Russia and Moscow-backed separatists now occupy just over half the Donetsk region, which is similar in size to Sicily or Massachusetts. Pokrovsk is still in a Ukrainian government-controlled area 60 kilometers (40 miles) west of the front lines.
Inside the hospital’s maternity wards, talk of the war is discouraged.
“Everything that happens outside this building of course concerns us, but we don’t talk about it,” Myroshnychenko said. “Their main concern right now is the baby.”
Although fighting in the Dontesk region started back in 2014, when Russia-backed separatists began battling the government and taking over parts of the region, new mothers are only now being kept in the hospital for longer periods because there’s little opportunity for them to receive care once they have been discharged.
Among them is 23-year-old Inna Kyslychenko, from Pokrovsk. Rocking her 2-day-old daughter Yesenia, she was considering joining the region’s massive evacuation westward to safer areas in Ukraine when she leaves the hospital. Many essential services in government-held areas of the Donetsk region — heat, electricity, water supplies — have been damaged by Russian bombardment, leaving living conditions that are only expected to worsen as the winter grows near.
“I fear for the little lives, not only for ours, but for all the children, for all of Ukraine,” Kyslychenko said.
More than 12 million people in Ukraine have fled their homes due to the war, according to U.N. relief agencies. About half have been displaced within Ukraine and the rest have moved to other European countries.
Moving the maternity hospital out of Pokrovsk, however, is not an option.
“If the hospital was relocated, the patients would still have to remain here,” said chief physician Dr. Ivan Tsyganok, who kept working even when the town was being hit by Russian rocket fire.
“Delivering babies is not something that can be stopped or rescheduled,” he noted.
The nearest existing maternity facility is in Ukraine’s neighboring Dnipropetrovsk region, a 3 1/2 hour drive along secondary roads, a journey considered too risky for women in late-term pregnancy.
Last week, 24-year-old Andrii Dobrelia and his wife Maryna, 27, reached the hospital from a nearby village. Looking anxious, they talked little as doctors carried out a series of tests and then led Maryna to the operating room for a C-section. Tsyganok and his colleagues hurriedly changed their clothes and prepared for the procedure.
Twenty minutes later, the cries of a newborn baby boy, Timur, could be heard. After an examination, Timur was taken to meet his father in an adjoining room.
Almost afraid to breathe, Andrii Dobrelia tenderly kissed Timur’s head and whispered to him. As the newborn calmed down on his father’s chest, tears came to Andrii’s eyes.
As the war reaches the six-month mark, Tsyganok and his colleagues says they have a more hopeful reason to stay.
“These children we are bringing into the world will be the future of Ukraine,” says Tsyganok. “I think their lives will be different to ours. They will live outside war.” ___ Follow AP’s coverage of the war in Ukraine at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine | https://pix11.com/ap-health/on-ukraines-front-line-a-fight-to-save-premature-babies/ | 2022-08-21 19:01:28 | 1 | https://pix11.com/ap-health/on-ukraines-front-line-a-fight-to-save-premature-babies/ |
Top Memphis Players to Watch vs. Florida Atlantic - First Round
Friday's first-round NCAA tournament game between the Memphis Tigers (26-8) and the Florida Atlantic Owls (31-3) at Nationwide Arena at 9:20 PM ET features the Tigers' Kendric Davis and the Owls' Johnell Davis as players to watch.
In the article below, we'll give you all the info you need to know about who to keep your eye on in this matchup on TNT.
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How to Watch Memphis vs. Florida Atlantic
- Game Day: Friday, March 17
- Game Time: 9:20 PM ET
- Arena: Nationwide Arena
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
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Memphis' Last Game
Memphis won its most recent game against Houston, 75-65, on Sunday. Kendric Davis starred with 31 points, and also had five rebounds and three assists.
Florida Atlantic's Last Game
Florida Atlantic won its most recent game versus UAB, 78-56, on Saturday. Alijah Martin starred with 30 points, and also had 11 boards and one assist.
Memphis Players to Watch
DeAndre Williams paces his squad in rebounds per game (8), and also averages 17.8 points and 2.9 assists. At the other end, he posts 1.5 steals and 1 block.
Elijah McCadden is averaging 7.6 points, 1.4 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game.
Chandler Lawson is posting 5 points, 0.8 assists and 4.5 rebounds per contest.
Alex Lomax averages 6.9 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 2.4 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
Florida Atlantic Players to Watch
Johnell Davis is posting a team-high 13.5 points per game. And he is delivering 5.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists, making 50% of his shots from the field and 39.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.3 triples per game.
Vladislav Goldin is putting up a team-best 6.4 rebounds per contest. And he is contributing 10.6 points and 0.4 assists, making 64.3% of his shots from the floor.
Martin is posting 13.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game, making 44.1% of his shots from the field and 36.9% from 3-point range, with 2 treys per contest.
Nicholas Boyd is the Owls' top assist man (2.5 per game), and he puts up 9 points and 4.1 rebounds.
Michael Forrest is putting up 8.9 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest, making 41.1% of his shots from the floor and 34.9% from 3-point range, with 1.6 triples per game.
Memphis Top Performers (Last 10 Games)
Florida Atlantic Top Performers (Last 10 Games)
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LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Justin Fields was feeling it physically and mentally after a third straight loss.
The Chicago Bears' quarterback vented following a 12-7 loss to the struggling Washington Commanders, frustrated by missed opportunities and a little banged up to add to his misery.
Fields took a beating, absorbing five sacks and 12 quarterback hits not to mention the blows he took running a whopping 12 times. The left shoulder he hurt earlier in the year started bothering him in the first half.
“He’s a little bit sore today,” coach Matt Eberflus said Friday. “But he’ll be OK.”
The Bears have a little extra time to heal and figure out how to get back on track before they visit New England for a Monday night matchup on Oct. 24. Eberflus said they'll be examining the scheme and the rotations. Players were also given a list of three things they're doing well and three areas they need to improve.
The Bears (2-4) have room to improve in all areas. And, of course, all eyes are on Fields.
He threw a terrific 40-yard touchdown to Dante Pettis and scrambled 39 yards to the 5 near the end of the game, putting Chicago in position to pull out the win. Pettis was unable to hang onto a third-down pass in the end zone with Darrick Forrest all over him. A leaping Darnell Mooney got knocked out of bounds by Benjamin St-Juste inches shy of the goal line as he hauled in a pass, sealing the loss.
The Bears also missed big opportunities on consecutive possessions in the first half.
Fields got picked off with Chicago on the Washington 5. He zipped a pass that hit a defensive tackle's helmet helmet and popped into the air, leading to an interception by Jonathan Allen.
Khalil Herbert then broke off a 64-yard run to the 6. But Fields overthrew a wide-open Ryan Griffin in the end zone and Herbert got stopped on fourth down at the 1.
“Everyone is feeling this way,” Fields said. “Everybody’s mad. Nobody is happy about this loss.”
WHAT’S WORKING
The run game. Though the Bears had trouble finishing drives, they did run for 238 yards — their second-highest total this season. Part of that was Fields, with 88 yards, having to scramble behind a shaky offensive line. But Herbert broke off a big run, and David Montgomery carried 15 times for 67 yards.
WHAT NEEDS HELP
Red-zone offense. The Bears were 0 for 3 in the red zone for the second time in three games and rank 24th in the NFL in efficiency at 46.7%. Against the New York Giants three weeks ago, they at least converted field goals on three of those trips. But on Thursday? Chicago became the first team in 23 years to fail to score on at least three goal-to-go drives in a single game. Cincinnati had four such drives in a 22-0 loss to Baltimore on Dec. 26, 1999.
STOCK UP
The defense. The Bears continued to have issues against the run, allowing 128 yards rushing. But overall, it wasn't a bad performance. They held Carson Wentz to 99 yards passing and sacked him three times.
STOCK DOWN
PR Velus Jones Jr. The muffed punt was Jones' second in the past three games. And both played big roles in losses. Against the Giants two weeks ago, the rookie muffed one at his own 35. Gary Brightwell recovered with 2:13 to play, and New York hung on to win 20-12. Against Washington, Jones called fair catches on balls he should have run back and muffed one at the end, leading to the go-ahead touchdown. “I was trying to do too much,” he said. “The ball went deep. It would have went in the end zone but I tried to run back and make a play on it and I should have let it roll into the end zone for a touchback.”
INJURIES
G Lucas Patrick (concussion protocol) was hurt blocking on a run early in the third quarter, but quickly returned to the game.
KEY NUMBER
20. The Bears have three straight losses by a combined 20 points.
NEXT STEPS
The Bears need to change their luck when they visit New England on Oct. 24. Chicago is 4-10 against the Patriots, with five straight losses.
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EVANSVILLE, Ind. — EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Old National Bancorp (ONB) on Tuesday reported second-quarter profit of $155 million.
The holding company for Old National Bank posted revenue of $626.5 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $469.6 million, also beating Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $447.5 million.
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Driver deceased after vehicle collides into fireworks store
WEST MELBOURNE, Fla. (WWSB) - Brevard County Fire and Rescue Crews were called out to a major fire Monday at a fireworks store.
The crews received a call for a vehicle into a structure at 4433 West New Haven Ave in West Melbourne. The vehicle ignited the interior of Phantom Fireworks.
When crews from BCFR Station 82 arrived on scene, they found heavy and rapidly deteriorating fire conditions with heavy involvement of the fireworks that were inside of the building.
Multiple units from Brevard County, Melbourne Fire, Palm Bay Fire Department and Four Communities Volunteer Fire Department all worked together to bring the fire under control. The driver of the SUV died following the crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Crowd, traffic, and law enforcement support was given by West Melbourne Police Department, Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, and the Florida Highway Patrol.
The State Fire Marshal is investigating.
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Strike against price hikes shuts down services in Greece
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Public and some private sector workers walked off the job in Greece Wednesday during a 24-hour nationwide strike against price hikes that was disrupting services and transport around the country.
Ferries remained tied up in port, severing connections to Greece’s islands, while taxis in the Greek capital stayed off the streets. No buses or trolleys were running in Athens, while only one of the three subway lines was operational, running a limited service until the afternoon.
Flight traffic controllers had been due to participate in the strike with a six-hour work stoppage but had to reverse that decision late Tuesday after a court deemed their participation illegal. However, airlines had already canceled dozens of flights, which they were unable to reschedule at the last minute.
Passengers arriving at Athens’ international airport found themselves with extremely limited options to get into town, as neither buses, regular taxis nor the subway nor the suburban railway were running. Crowds gathered at car rental agencies at the airport, while others tried to leave on inter-city buses which were the only form of public transport still running.
State-run schools were shut, while public hospitals were running with reduced staff and no news bulletins were running on private or state-run media as local journalists joined the strike.
“Workers along with unions are fighting against increased prices that are drowning Greek households,” said GSEE, a confederation of private sector trade unions, citing price hikes for energy and basic goods. Unions called for an increase in the minimum wage, currently just over 700 euros (dollars) per month for salaried workers, and bolder measures to tackle inflation, which stood at 12% in September.
Protest marches were planned for central Athens, with the main public and private sector trade unions due to start their demonstrations at 11 a.m., while the communist party-affiliated union planned its march half an hour earlier.
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LONDON, Feb. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ulike, the leading hair removal brand known for its patented medical grade sapphire ice-cooling technology, launches its "Gift your love" Valentine's campaign on its official website. In this day of expressing love, Ulike encourages all the fans to celebrate the day smoothly with their loved ones, and treat themselves better with its iconic hair removal device.
Equipped with a medical grade diamond sapphire ice-cooling hair removal technology, which is widely used in large salons, the Ulike Sapphire Air Hair Removal Device effectively avoids burning and heat injuries caused by high temperatures and ensures each treatment is painless and safe, delivering the beauty salon experience at home without costing a fortune. With a flat design on the head, the hair remover is easy to press on skin to remove unwanted hair from any part of the body including arms, legs, underarms, bikini lines and face without causing irritation or pain.
Besides, Ulike's leading Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) technology has been cleared by FDA, is able to banish hair at the root by destroying the nutrient supply of the dermal papilla and hair follicles, permanently reduces hair regrowth over time, and bring users professional and visible results in just four weeks.
During Jan. 28 to Feb. 14, Ulike provides not only Valentine's beauty inspirations on the site, but also a special discount for beauty fans to get the iconic Sapphire Air Hair Removal Device.
About Ulike
Founded in 2013, Ulike has focused on household beauty devices ever since and is now one of the most popular depilator brands in the world. With the vision to provide salon-grade hair removal at home for everyone, Ulike is dedicating on developing safe skincare treatments with innovative technology and cosmetic patents.
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Snowfall tops 6.5 feet and rainfall tops 5 inches across southern California
By Haley Brink and Eric Levenson, CNN
A winter storm dumped massive amounts of precipitation across southern California this weekend, including more than 6.5 feet of snow to Mountain High and more than 5 inches of rain to Cucamonga Canyon.
The hefty snowfall totals included 5 feet to Snow Valley, 57 inches to Bear Mountain Snow Summit, 50 to 55 inches to Wrightwood Acorn Canyon, 45 inches to Green Valley Lake, 38 inches to Mount Baldy, and 36 inches to Lake Arrowhead, according to the National Weather Service in San Diego.
In addition, heavy rainfall brought several inches of rain to the area, including more than 4 inches in Holy Jim Canyon, Lower Silverado Canyon and Henshaw Dam; more than three inches in La Jolla Amago, Costa Mesa, Mount Woodson and Carlsbad Airport; and more than two inches to John Wayne Airport, Escondido, San Bernardino and Temecula, according to the service’s 5-day rainfall reports.
The precipitation came as a rare blizzard warning was in effect for parts of southern California and the Los Angeles region, spawning unfamiliar wintry conditions at higher elevations.
The same storm system is moving east and is expected to produce a significant damaging wind event across the central US on Sunday. More than 20 million people are under the threat of severe storms Sunday from western Texas to Illinois, including Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Kansas City, Fort Worth, and St. Louis.
Meanwhile, a new winter storm is set to bring more rain and snow to the western US, starting with the Pacific Northwest on Sunday.
More than a foot of snow is possible with the system across the Sierras and Cascades. A second system will be right on the first’s heels, pushing inland across the Pacific Northwest tonight bringing even more snow.
An additional 1 to 2 feet of snow is possible across the Cascades, Sierras, and Rockies through Tuesday. Isolated areas of the Sierras could see up to 3 feet.
The snowstorms will create dangerous or impossible travel conditions across the western mountain ranges through the beginning of this week.
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ar. (KNWA) – Rain forced the team inside for fall camp on Wednesday, but a little bit of water didn’t stop Arkansas’ special teams from getting work in.
After practice, special teams coordinator Scott Fountain, kicker Cam Little and punter Reid Bauer gave an update on fall camp.
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DALLAS (AP) — U.S. airlines will have to pay more than they expected to reach new contracts with pilots, who are using the leverage of a pilot shortage and rising travel demand to seek significant wage increases.
The Allied Pilots Association said Wednesday that its board voted 15-5 to reject an offer by American that included raises of 19% in three steps over two years.
Union spokesman Dennis Tajer said American’s management is focused on keeping pay increases as low as possible and has ignored crew-scheduling changes that the union claims will reduce the number of canceled and delayed flights.
“Management’s failure to invest in a pilot contract that levels up to meet passenger demand only creates more uncertainty for the holiday travel season and even next summer,” he said.
American, which has about 15,000 pilots and is based in Fort Worth, Texas, did not immediately comment.
The decision by the union at American followed overwhelming rejection by United Airlines pilots of an offer including pay raises totaling 14.5% over 18 months, and a strike-authorization vote by Delta Air Lines pilots. Both groups are represented by the Air Line Pilots Association.
Taken together, the developments at the nation’s three largest airlines show labor’s resolve to get the best possible contract while the airline industry is struggling with pilot shortages at smaller regional carriers. Pilots at Southwest, the nation’s fourth-biggest airline, are also negotiating a new contract.
Pilots from several airlines have picketed at airports in recent months, but federal law prohibits airline workers from striking unless federal mediators determine that further negotiations are pointless — which hasn’t happened at any of the carriers. Even then, Congress and the president can intervene to stop a walkout.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has upheld the differential treatment of residents of Puerto Rico, ruling that Congress was within its power to exclude them from a benefits program that’s available in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
The court held by an 8-1 vote Thursday that making Puerto Ricans ineligible for the Supplemental Security Income program, which provides benefits to older, disabled and blind Americans, did not unconstitutionally discriminate against them.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor, whose parents were born in Puerto Rico, was the lone dissenter.
Writing for the court, Justice Brett Kavanaugh said the court was bound by a pair of earlier rulings that already upheld the federal law that created SSI and excluded Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories from it. Congress later added in the Mariana Islands.
Puerto Rico has been a U.S. territory since the Spanish American War in 1898, and its residents are U.S. citizens. They can vote in primaries, but not the presidential election, and have limited representation in Congress. Many also do not pay federal income tax.
Kavanaugh wrote that “just as not every federal tax extends to residents of Puerto Rico, so too not every federal benefits program extends to residents of Puerto Rico.”
In dissent, Sotomayor responded, “In my view, there is no rational basis for Congress to treat needy citizens living anywhere in the United States so differently from others. To hold otherwise, as the Court does, is irrational and antithetical to the very nature of the SSI program and the equal protection of citizens guaranteed by the Constitution. I respectfully dissent.”
The decision outraged many in Puerto Rico including Gov. Pedro Pierluisi, who said statehood is the only solution to Puerto Rico’s second-class status.
“The decision … once again confirms that the territorial status of Puerto Rico is discriminatory for the island’s U.S. citizens and allows Congress to do what it wants with us,” he said in a statement.
Pierluisi noted that Puerto Rico also receives unequal treatment when it comes to Medicaid, Medicare and other federal programs.
Meanwhile, Jenniffer González, Puerto Rico’s representative in Congress and a member of Pierluisi’s pro-statehood party, called the exclusion an “unbelievable discrimination” that keeps more than 300,000 people in extreme poverty.
Jose Luis Vaello-Madero, the Puerto Rico resident at the center of the case, began receiving SSI payments after he suffered a series of strokes while living in New York.
The payments continued to his bank account in New York even after he moved back to Puerto Rico. When he notified the Social Security Administration, the payments stopped and then the government sued to recover more than $28,000 it said he was not entitled to.
Lower courts sided with Vaello-Madero, ruling that the exclusion of Puerto Rico from the SSI program is unconstitutional. In a similar case in Guam, a federal judge ruled recently that residents of that Pacific island also should be able to collect SSI.
The Justice Department first filed its appeal of a ruling by the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals during the Trump administration but maintained the case even after President Joe Biden took office.
The Biden administration has said it supports changing the law to extend SSI payments to Puerto Rico. It included a provision in its Build Back Better proposal to make residents of U.S. territories eligible for SSI payments, but the legislation is stalled in Congress.
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WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RiversEdge Advisors, a financial planning firm based in Wilmington, Delaware is excited to announce a move to its new office located at 600 North King Street. The firm makes the move after spending more than 10 years on the Wilmington Riverfront.
RiversEdge has experienced significant growth and the 17,000 square feet its new headquarters provides is essential for continued expansion in both talent and capability. Growth isn't the only consideration in selecting this space though. Professionalism and creativity are front and center in the design of the office. CEO Brian Carney, "financial planning is perpetually evolving in both tools and techniques across the spectrum of personal and commercial clients. Our relationships are particularly strong and successful because we tailor the optimal mix of human and software to achieve their goals. Our goal was to find a space that provides the inspiration, amenities, and runway to support our next decade of growth. A space that's centered on collaboration, both with clients and as a team. I think we've more than accomplished this."
Brian continued, "we created a space where RiversEdge teammates want to spend time. We're adding employees on a national scale through a hybrid model centered on more regular in-person interaction, providing the utmost value for our clients as well as professional growth for our team."
RiversEdge Advisors is an independent, award-winning Investment advisory firm founded in Wilmington, DE in 2013. RiversEdge serves high-net-worth individuals and families seeking to maximize financial security and understanding. RiversEdge also provides a full suite of business advisory and planning solutions across insurance, retirement, and investment, including ongoing servicing and education. All solutions are delivered through customized, time tested, strategies on a national scale.
For more information, please visit www.riversedgeadvisors.com
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‘Price is Right’ is moving to a new home after filming at historic Bob Barker Stage for decades
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN
(CNN) — “The Price is Right” is saying goodbye to the game show’s home of 51 years.
“We’re about to film the very last episode of ‘The Price is Right’ at the Bob Barker Studio at Television City in California,” host Drew Carey said in a video posted to the show’s Instagram account last week.
Monday’s episode will mark the CBS game show’s final spin on the storied stage before production begins at a new studio in the Northeast Los Angeles neighborhood of Glendale.
“I used to tell people there was magic in the wood here because of all the good vibes that have been in this studio, all the laughs and all the fun that have been here,” Carey continued to say in the video, adding that now they have to “put our own good vibes into that new place.”
Carey said that Monday’s farewell show will be historic, and announcer George Gray teased the episode would “tip our hat to this amazing stage.”
History is certainly in the walls of Barker’s studio, which previously was the production home of “The Carol Burnett Show,” “Jack Benny,” and other shows.
“The Price is Right” first hit the air in 1972 and has since become television’s longest-running game show. The lively program invites audience members on stage to try to win cash and prizes.
Legendary television personality Barker hosted the show for 35 years before stepping down in 2007. The stage was named after him in 1998. Carey took over as host following Barker’s exit, something he said in the video that he’s “blessed” to do.
“I always am grateful and thankful that I have this opportunity to have a job like this,” Carey added, later saying hosting the show is “just the best feeling in the world.”
The final episode of “The Price is Right” recorded in its original studio airs Monday night on CBS.
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ASTON, Pa., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun East Federal Credit Union annually recognizes several local students in the community who embody the organization's philosophy of "People Helping People." The recipients are selected from schools which hold a charter membership with Sun East, and who've made a positive impact through their volunteerism within the last year. Sun East is proud to announce the 2022 recipients – each received a certificate of service and a monetary award.
- High school recipients:
Jacob Maiale, Chichester High School
Katelyn Gehrman, Springfield High School
Emily Washkalavitch, Oxford Area High School
Mattie Kyler, The Christian Academy
Nicole Buscaglia, Sun Valley High School
- College students:
Courtney Wolf, Holy Family University
Dariana Troilo, Neumann University
- Sun East Federal Credit Union Member Award:
Emma Stewart, West Chester University
Victoria Clayton, West Chester University
- K-8 grade recipient:
Kayla Stewart, Holy Family Regional Catholic School
- Educational award - recognizing adult literacy programs:
Melis May Sagay, Delaware County Literacy Council
- Sun East Federal Credit Union Employee Award:
Allison Walters, Sun Valley High School
Madison Corbett, MOT Charter School
"It is so gratifying to see our philosophy of 'people helping people' carried out by students in our community; and it's our honor to recognize their efforts and encourage them to continue to be role models for others," said Terri Lannon, Senior Director, Community Outreach for Sun East.
"Best Teacher Under the Sun" Award
Each year Sun East also awards local educators who consistently fosters an empowering learning environment for their students. The Best Teacher Under the Sun award recognizes outstanding achievements of teachers who – through their innovative and nurturing programs - inspire students to challenge themselves beyond the norm.
The award application is open to all educators who teach in schools that are part of the credit union's charter membership program. School administrators, faculty, parents, and students can nominate teachers. The awards committee at Sun East selects one winning teacher from each category of elementary, middle, and high school levels. Recipients receive $500, and their respective school also receives a $500 contribution.
Congratulations to the 2022 award winners:
Gabby Trofa, Pennell Elementary School
Suzanne Swoyer, Sharon Hill School
Jill Bednar, Sun Valley High School
To date, Sun East has distributed approximately $295,000 in student and teacher awards since 2003. For more information or to apply for the 2023 awards, go to: www.suneast.org/site/about_scholarship.php.
Sun East Federal Credit Union, founded in 1949, is a full-service, not-for-profit financial institution offering savings, borrowing, investing, and virtual banking needs to 50,000 + members, over 1,250 employers, and multiple other organizations in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey. Sun East has over $820 million in assets with branches throughout the Tri-State area, nationwide ATM access, online and mobile banking. For more information, call 877-5-SUNEAST or visit www.suneast.org.
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The Legacy football team will begin its quest for a fifth straight district title and a sixth consecutive playoff berth when it begins two-a-days Monday.
The Rebels will take the field first from 6-8 a.m. and cap off the day with a session from 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Team 62 is anchored by a future Division I football player on both sides of the ball with highly-touted junior Marcos Davila at quarterback and University of Arizona commit Canyon Moses at defensive back.
LHS also has two three-year starters anchoring both the offensive and defensive lines with senior left offensive tackle Girevis Bobey and senior defensive end Chase Barton. Both of whom have been voted team captains by their teammates.
However, the Rebels will have plenty of fresh faces with nine projected new starters on offense.
The skill positions lost quite a bit of production with the graduations of New Mexico State freshman running back Makhilyn Young, wide receiver and Tulane signee Christopher Brazzell and running back/wide receiver and Angelo State signee Donny Bishop from their 2021 team that finished 10-2 and lost in the area round of the playoffs.
LHS head coach Clint Hartman says each preseason his coaching staff gets different colors of Play-Doh with a new group of players, and they have to figure out which positions, offense or defense, where they fit best.
“It’s hard to win games and we’re going to do every darn thing we can to win games,” Hartman said. “I like the challenge of every year of getting those six or seven or eight different colors of Play-Doh and figuring out what this football team is really going to be – from the second year when we rushed for 4,000-plus yards to the years when we threw for a whole bunch of yards. What will this be? We’re going to figure out who can take it to the land of six (points) on offense and get on the ball. We are going to figure out who can play steady and execute defensively and earn playing time.”
The most noticeable change Rebel fans will see will be the change of defensive scheme from primarily a 3-4 alignment to a 4-2-5. Hartman also calls it a split defense.
With prior defensive coordinator Floyd White taking the head coaching job at Odessa Compass Academy, previous offensive coordinator Frank Maldonado moved across the line of scrimmage to assume defensive coordinator duties. Maldonado was Hartman’s defensive coordinator from 2008-13 at League City Clear Springs.
“I totally have trust that we will play great defense,” Hartman said. “Wherever we’ve been, we played great defense with him as our defensive coordinator. When he was our offensive coordinator, we played great offense.”
On offense, LHS figures to have a high-powered passing attack with Davila behind center. Davila, who holds 15 offers from Division I programs, threw for 2,731 yards and 27 TDs last season.
One obvious question is how will the Rebels make up for Young’s production on the ground after he rushed for 2,177 yards and 36 touchdowns?
LHS plans to utilize three different running backs with seniors Ezequiel Luna and Nathaniel Brito and junior Madden Milloy. Luna missed the entire 2021 season with an injury, while Brito transferred from Midland Christian after rushing for 826 yards and six TDs last year.
“Is he going to be hard to replace? There’s no doubt,” Hartman said of Young. “Good players always are but I expect good things from those three backs.”
LHS will have another glaring hole at linebacker following the graduation of Texas Tech walk on Wesley Smith (133 tackles), but Hartman is excited about the team’s depth on both the defensive line and secondary.
The Rebels have experience in the secondary with seniors Mario Serrano and Jamar Roberson and junior Damien Johnson complementing Moses.
Hartman believes Johnson can be as good as Moses.
“He’s really, really fast,” Hartman said. “He’s a great football player. I expect nothing but special things from him. I think he’ll be a top-rated defensive back in the country as a junior.”
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DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Far from Doha's luxury hotels and sprawling new World Cup stadiums, scores of South Asian workers poured into a cricket ground in the city’s sandy outskirts to enjoy the tournament they helped create.
Unlike the official FIFA fan zone near Doha’s pristine corniche, this one has no $14 beer or foreign tourists. There are few food options beyond deep-fried Indian snacks, scant soccer jerseys in the crowd and even fewer women.
Instead, the grassy pitch in Asian Town, a neighborhood of labor camps, is packed with migrant workers from some of the world’s poorest countries. They power Qatar, one of the world’s richest, and helped accomplish its multi-billion-dollar stadium-building effort.
Their treatment has been the controversial backstory of the 2022 World Cup, ever since Qatar won the bid to host the soccer championship. They can face low wages, inhospitable housing and long hours, often in the scorching heat.
But on Friday night as the Netherlands played Ecuador, the bleachers of the cricket stadium heaved with workers reveling on their one day off of the week.
The lucky ones scored a small number of World Cup match tickets that went on sale for just 40 riyals ($10) — a special cheaper ticket category for Qatar residents. But for those who can’t afford to go to gleaming stadiums, the giant screens in Asian Town have become a key glimpse into the tournament that has reshaped the tiny emirate.
“Who can afford to go? I keep 400 riyals ($109) a month in my pocket,” said Anmol Singh, an electrician, who sends the rest of his $600 salary to his parents and grandparents in Bihar, eastern India. “I work to give it all to them.”
Even if meager by Western standards, the salaries of migrant workers in Qatar and across the oil-rich sheikhdoms of the Persian Gulf often exceed what they could make back home and serve as lifelines for their families in India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Workers in the fan zone who spoke to an Associated Press journalist on Friday said they coveted their jobs in the country, which has strict laws on speech. The yearslong boycott of Qatar by four Arab nations also stoked nationalism among the migrant workforce that makes up some 85% of the country’s population.
Kaplana Pahadi, a 21-year-old cleaner from Nepal, strolled through the crowded cricket stadium with three co-workers she called “my family.”
Decked out in a maroon Qatar jersey, scarf and cap, she said she moved to the energy-rich emirate over four years ago to pay medical fees for her mother, who developed heart problems after her father’s death. “She’s always sick,” she said. “I want to help her.”
At half-time, the floodlit stadium became a riot of music and dance. A celebrity Indian emcee whipped up the crowds as Hindi pop blared.
Some men hoisted themselves up on the shoulders of their friends. Others jumped up and down with excitement. Most wore jeans and T-shirts, or cream shalwar kameez — a knee-length shirt with a pair of loose-fitting trousers common in South Asia.
Hundreds took out their phones to film the reverie, smiles spreading as women in LED-lit white dresses traipsed onstage.
It was a stark respite from the daily grind.
“These are people from companies doing hard work,” said Imtiaz Malik, a 28-year-old IT worker from Pakistan, gesturing to the crowds of men. “But any kind of work is good.”
He said he misses his family back in Lahore, Pakistan, and wishes he could hear their voices more often. Despite the difficulties, he said, Qatar has become his home, too.
“This country is becoming better,” he said.
The glaring spotlight of the World Cup has compelled Qatar to overhaul its labor system. The country scrapped the kafala system that tied workers’ visas to their jobs and set a minimum wage of 1,000 riyals ($275) a month, among other changes. Still, rights groups argue more needs to be done. Workers can face delayed wages and rack up debt paying exorbitant recruitment fees to land their jobs.
Imran Khan, 28, said many young men in his hometown of Kolkata, India, dream of working in Qatar. He left his parents and brothers behind to search for work in hospitality during the World Cup. But he has yet to find a job.
The competition is fierce and work harder to come by now that the tournament is underway, he said. In the meantime, he spends his days watching matches on the big screens at the cricket stadium next to the mall.
The fan zone allows Khan and legions of other migrant workers to enjoy the World Cup atmosphere just a short walk from their dormitories. It also means they’re not taking the bus into downtown Doha, which is now filled with foreign fans watching games and celebrating.
“I can't explain the excitement,” Khan said. “It's unreal.”
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Capriotti's Fans Can Get their Hands on Award-Winning Sandwiches in Carmel
CARMEL, Ind., Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Capriotti's Sandwich Shop, known for its award-winning, hand-crafted cheese steaks, turkey subs and more, debuted its newest location in Carmel at 11100 N Michigan Rd Suite #120 on November 7. Capriotti's brings the Carmel community its 47-year tradition of slow-roasting whole, all-natural turkeys in-house and hand-pulling them every morning along with other favorites all made with fresh ingredients.
Capriotti's is known for its wide array of sandwiches including The Bobbie, made with fresh oven-roasted turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing and mayo, the Capastrami, made with hot pastrami, Swiss cheese, Russian dressing and homemade coleslaw and the cheesesteak is made with premium steak, chicken or Impossible plant-based meat and melted cheese plus hot or sweet peppers. The Carmel Capriotti's will offer a convenient order-ahead option, in addition to third-party delivery services. The new shop will bring 20 new jobs to the Carmel community.
The new Capriotti's location in Carmel is owned and operated by Indianapolis native and restaurant executive, Casey McGaughey. McGaughey was born into the restaurant business as his grandfather, Charles McGaughey, founded the famous, Midwestern restaurant franchise, MCL Restaurant & Bakery, which is where McGaughey's career in the restaurant industry began. When it comes to Capriotti's, McGaughey was first introduced to the brand through the Indianapolis shop. After trying one of the infamous Capriotti's sandwiches, he immediately wanted to open a Capriotti's of his own. McGaughey hopes the new Capriotti's location will bring a unique quality and experience of flavors to residents of the community and hopes to expand with more locations in the coming years.
"Having grown up working in my family's restaurants, I have always been passionate about providing fresh and high-quality ingredients to customers," said McGaughey. "Capriotti's is known to do just that for its customers which is why I am thrilled to partner with them in order to bring a new upscale, fast-casual sandwich concept to the Carmel community."
Carmel Capriotti's fans can download the CAPAddicts Rewards app on iOS and Android to earn and redeem rewards and score free food. The Carmel Capriotti's will offer a convenient order-ahead option, online ordering, and third-party delivery services. Capriotti's in Carmel offers catering for any event, from corporate events to birthday parties, with items such as party trays with cold subs, box lunches, or a hot, homemade meatball bar.
Capriotti's is open from 10 A.M. to 8 P.M Sunday-Monday. For additional information, visit www.capriottis.com or call the location at (317) 344-3152.
About Capriotti's Sandwich Shop
Founded in 1976, Capriotti's Sandwich Shop is an award-winning national franchised restaurant chain that remains true to its 47-year tradition of slow-roasting whole, all-natural turkeys in-house every day. Capriotti's fresh ingredients, homemade subs, and unique menu items have won numerous accolades including being named one of the "10 Great Places for a Surprising Sandwich" by USA Today and many "Best of" awards across the country. Capriotti's cold, grilled and vegetarian subs, cheese steaks, and salads are available at more than 170 locations across the U.S. Capriotti's signature sub, The Bobbie®, was voted "The Greatest Sandwich in America" by thousands of readers across the country and reported by AOL.com. Capriotti's fans can also download the CAPAddicts Rewards app for iOS and Android, where they can earn and redeem rewards. For more information, visit capriottis.com. Like Capriotti's on Facebook, follow on Twitter or Instagram.
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AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — Brad Roberts ran for 163 yards, Haaziq Daniels accounted for three touchdowns and Air Force shut down New Mexico 35-3 on Saturday.
Air Force (7-3, 3-3 Mountain West) built a 28-3 lead through three quarters, holding New Mexico to a meager 91 yards and four first downs.
The Lobos (2-8, 0-6) finished with 172 yards and eight first downs. Air Force had 428 yards rushing, 470 total yards and 23 first downs.
Daniels rushed for 113 yards, including touchdown runs of 65 and 37 yards. One of his two completed passes went to David Cormier for a 33-yard score. Daniels was 2-for-2 passing for 42 yards.
Lobos quarterback Justin Holaday was 10-for-21 passing for 128 yards and was sacked five times.
Roberts went over 3,000 career rushing yards and moved into fourth place on Air Force's career list. He has 1,251 yards this season, which puts him in the top 10 of Air Force's single-season list.
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Ukrainian authorities say Russian missile attacks on residential buildings in a coastal town near the port city of Odesa have killed at least 19 people, including two children.
Video of the pre-dawn Friday attack showed the charred remains of buildings in the small town of Serhiivka, located about 50 kilometers (31 miles) southwest of Odesa.
The Ukrainian president’s office said three X-22 missiles fired by Russian bombers struck an apartment building and two campsites.
Ukraine's first deputy interior minister Yevhenii Yenin told reporters there were no military targets within the vicinity
of the bombing.
“We don't expect to find anyone alive, but there is a chance,” Yenin said. “According to preliminary information, there could have been two more people in premises of the recreation center.”
A spokesperson for the Kremlin denied targeting residences.
The assault came after Russian forces withdrew from a strategic Black Sea island on Thursday. Russia took control of Snake Island in the opening days of the war.
Their withdrawal initially was seen as lessening the threat to the Odesa region. | https://www.wrtv.com/news/national/russia-ukraine-conflict/russian-missiles-kill-at-least-19-in-ukraines-odesa-region | 2022-07-01 12:52:55 | 1 | https://www.wrtv.com/news/national/russia-ukraine-conflict/russian-missiles-kill-at-least-19-in-ukraines-odesa-region |
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When will bicycle lanes be added to E.E. Williamson Road in Seminole County? No one ever drives at the 35 mile an hour speed limit. Most of the time it is extremely dangerous!
I am beyond ticked off at the amount of senior citizens I encounter every morning at different gas stations and at Publix buying stacks of lottery tickets! Hundreds of dollars worth! They hold up lines for workers trying to get their coffees on the way to work. I work 60 hours a week and can’t afford lottery tickets! But those who complain daily they can’t live on Social Security can!?
I cannot believe there is so much angst about turn arrows. Left turns: Green, you have the right of way to turn. Yellow, you may turn but yield to other traffic. Red, Stop, Do not turn. Right turns: Red, come to a full stop before safely turning. Green and Yellow, same as Left turns. If you cannot understand that, you really need to park your car.
To the newscasters, radio DJ’s, and other broadcasters that constantly use the tease, “You won’t believe...” to set up a story. Newsflash, every one of those stories I believed. Be more creative.
To all the hot rod, wanna-be race car drivers, especially in heavy traffic, who think that we are impressed with their driving skills; we are not impressed. In fact we think that you are all idiots and fools.
I’m a security officer and I work at a HOA that houses rich people. One of Florida’s well-known attorneys lives there and I’m ticked off that these people don’t cook. They order Door Dash, Uber, etc., all the time and we can’t sit to eat our food without being disturbed! Hire a cook or go get your own food. It’s very annoying!
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Kansas man finally gets his classic Corvette back
By Angie Ricono, Cyndi Fahrlander
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KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — It’s a big day for Rich Martinez—one he’s waited six years for. He finally got his dream car back.
“It’s been a long 6 years,” said Martinez. “But it’s home, and we are going to start fresh.”
We first told you about Rich a year ago. He has a 1959 classic Corvette that was seized by the Kansas Highway Patrol. Kansas law said the car was contraband. It was set to go to the crusher.
Martinez bought the car legally in Indiana. It had been restored in Illinois. Registration in those states went off without a hitch. The trouble came when he tried to register it in Kansas. Turns out there was an issue with the VIN number. During the restoration, the original VIN was removed, then replaced but it had different rivets. Rich found out that was illegal in Kansas.
His dream car turned into a nightmare as was seized during an inspection as contraband.
Rich began his legal fight to get it back- questioning if a legal purchase in another state, documented in paperwork, could be considered stolen property by the state of Kansas. The battle lasted 6 years.
In the meantime, the car sat in parking lots and eventually a storage shed in Topeka. An expert estimated the damage at $28,000 as cars and boats bumped into the corvette. And through the years, lawyers battled it out. Martinez spent about $30,000 in legal bills—that’s in addition to the $50,000 he spent for the car.
“Sometimes I get angry,” Martinez told us last year.
But throughout the ordeal, he never blamed the Highway Patrol. They were just following the law. Eventually, Martinez got the attention of a lawmaker.
“They were following the laws that we the lawmakers made,” said Leo Delperdang, Kansas State Representative from District 94. “So, it was up to us to change the laws and make it more reasonable.”
The law did change, for Martinez and others with classic cars.
“I don’t think it’s just me,” said Martinez. “I’m not trying to take credit. I just wanted my car back.”
And now he does. But it wasn’t a perfect moment. The engine doesn’t start after sitting for all those years, and don’t forget the damage. Martinez questioned if the fight was worth it.
“Financially, emotionally, no,” said Martinez. “But I hope somebody watching this understands that sometimes you may be the only one standing out there to fight. What went wrong is wrong and needs to be corrected.”
And even though it’s a bittersweet reunion, Martinez is grateful—to the media who covered the story, the Kansas Justice Institute who went to bat for him, and yes, even the state. He was awarded $20,000 for repairs.
And now, the real work begins as he tries to revive a tired, damaged, 63-year-old car. When it’s restored to its classic beauty, Martinez says he’ll take his grandkids for a ride—in style.
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Working from home contributed to home price increase, study says
Published: May. 31, 2022 at 9:35 AM EDT|Updated: 1 hours ago
(CNN) - The “Great Reshuffling” has been a huge reason why home prices have been skyrocketing.
New research shows that home prices jumped 23.8% during the pandemic and 15% of that growth was due to remote work.
Many people turned to warmer climates, which was a significant driver in prices.
By the end of the fourth quarter of 2021, the median single-family home in Austin, Texas, grew by 26%. Phoenix was also up by 26% and Boise, Idaho, was up by 24%.
This “Great Reshuffling” has created a nationwide demand for housing as more people work from home and get to choose where they want to live.
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IONIA COUNTY, MI -- A man was killed from injuries he suffered in a crash involving two motorcycle in an Ionia County field, police said.
Troopers from the Michigan State Police Lakeview Post are investigating the crash involving two dirt bikes that happened about 8:25 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at a residence in the 7300 block of Barr Road, according to a Michigan State Police news release.
A 52-year-old male from Howard City was killed in the crash, police said. A 31-year-old Lansing man was seriously injured, police said.
A preliminary investigation indicates that the two males were riding dirt bikes in a field when they collided. Both were transported to the hospital with serious and critical injuries, and the 52-year-old male died at the hospital, police said.
Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash, according to police.
The crash is under investigation. Portland Fire/Rescue and Portland Ambulance assisted troopers.
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Manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin will be dismissed
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Prosecutors will dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in the fatal 2021 shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western film " Rust.” It was the only charge he faced.
Still, prosecutors alluded to new revelations in the investigation while cautioning that Baldwin has not been absolved.
A follow-up investigation will remain active and an involuntary manslaughter charge against Hannah Gutierrez Reed, weapons supervisor on the film, remains unchanged, special prosecutors Kari Morrisey and Jason Lewis said. An online status hearing was scheduled Friday in state District Court for both defendants.
“New facts were revealed that demand further investigation and forensic analysis,” the prosecutors said Thursday in a news release, without elaborating on those facts. “This decision does not absolve Mr. Baldwin of criminal culpability and charges may be refiled. Our follow-up investigation will remain active and on-going.”
Lawyers for Baldwin were first to announce that prosecutors were changing course, in a sharp turnaround for the Hollywood luminary who just a few months ago was confronting the possibility of a yearslong prison sentence.
“We are pleased with the decision to dismiss the case against Alec Baldwin, and we encourage a proper investigation into the facts and circumstances of this tragic accident,” defense attorneys Luke Nikas and Alex Spiro said in a statement.
Baldwin was pointing a pistol at cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during a rehearsal when it went off, killing her and wounding director Joel Souza.
Baldwin has said the gun fired accidentally and he did not pull the trigger. An FBI forensic report found the weapon could not have fired unless the trigger was pulled, however.
In March, “Rust” safety coordinator and assistant director David Halls pleaded no contest to a conviction for unsafe handling of a firearm and a suspended sentence of six months of probation. He agreed to cooperate in further inquiries into the fatal shooting.
When the manslaughter charges were announced in January, Santa Fe District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies said the case was about equal justice under the law and accountability in Hutchins’ death, regardless of the fame or fortune of those involved. She said the Ukrainian-born cinematographer’s death was tragic — and preventable.
A new legal team took over prosecution of Baldwin and Gutierrez-Reed in late March, after the original special prosecutor appointed in the case resigned.
The dismissal of the charge against Baldwin, also a coproducer on “Rust,” abruptly changes the tenor of the investigation, said John Day, a Santa Fe-based criminal defense attorney who is not involved with the case.
“It does give the impression that the people left holding the bag are the lowest people on that chain,” Day said. “This is very different from what the original prosecutor said.”
When word of the dismissal came, Baldwin was at Yellowstone Film Ranch on the set of a rebooted “Rust” production. Preparations for filming were underway Thursday at its new location in Montana, 18 months after the shooting shut it down, a representative for Rust Movie Productions said.
Gutierrez-Reed’s attorneys said they fully expect her to be exonerated in the judicial process.
“The truth about what happened will come out and the questions that we have long sought answers for will be answered,” the lawyers, Jason Bowles and Todd Bullion, said in a statement.
The case against Baldwin had already been diminishing. A weapons charge that could have meant a much longer sentence was dismissed.
The A-list actor’s 40-year career has included the early blockbuster “The Hunt for Red October” and a starring role in the sitcom “30 Rock,” as well as iconic appearances in Martin Scorsese’s “The Departed” and a film adaptation of David Mamet’s “Glengarry Glen Ross.” In recent years he was known for his impression of former President Donald Trump on “Saturday Night Live.”
The 65-year-old has worked little since the shooting but hardly went into hiding. He stayed active on social media, making Instagram videos, posting podcast interviews and pictures of his wife and seven children.
Plans to resume filming were outlined last year by the cinematographer’s widower, Matthew Hutchins, in a proposed settlement to a wrongful death lawsuit that would make him an executive producer. Souza has said he will return to directing “Rust” to honor the legacy of Halyna Hutchins.
Despite the settlement, attorneys for the Hutchins family said they welcomed the criminal charges against Baldwin when they were filed. They had no immediate comment on the pending dismissal Thursday.
After a scathing safety review by regulators in New Mexico that detailed ignored complaints and misfires before Hutchins’ death in October 2021, the production company agreed to pay a $100,000 fine.
Baldwin has not traveled to New Mexico to appear in court, which is not required of him under state law. Evidentiary hearings had been scheduled for next month to determine whether to proceed toward trial.
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Dalton reported from Los Angeles. Associated Press writer Susan Montoya Bryan in Albuquerque, New Mexico, contributed.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The last two women’s champions were already out of the U.S. Open and now the 2021 runner-up and another semifinalist are gone.
Top players are falling fast in Flushing Meadows, and Serena Williams took care of another one Wednesday night.
Hours before Williams beat No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit, third-seeded Maria Sakkari was ousted 3-6, 7-5, 7-5 by Wang Xiyu of China in the second round.
Then, minutes after Williams’ victory, No. 14 Leylah Fernandez was knocked off 6-3, 7-6 (3) by Liudmila Samsonova, a year after the Canadian lost to Emma Raducanu in the final.
Fernandez only recently returned to action after missing much of the summer with a stress fracture in her right foot. She would have played Williams if both reached the fourth round but knew that would be difficult, estimating her game was only about 30%.
“It’s hard to get to the highest level, but it’s so easy to get back down and that’s what happening right now,” Fernandez said.
It’s not just happening to her.
Raducanu and two-time winner Naomi Osaka were eliminated Tuesday night in the first round. That left Bianca Andreescu, who beat Williams in the 2019 final, as the most recent U.S. Open women’s champion still in the field.
Andreescu was set to face No. 15 seed Beatriz Haddad Maia on Wednesday night.
Sakkari reached two Grand Slam semifinals last year but has had a difficult time backing up her success in 2022, acknowledging this week that she struggled to handle a higher profile that came with her rise to No. 3 in the rankings. She said some days she didn’t enjoy tennis and didn’t even want to get out of bed.
The Greek said she was happier coming into this tournament but her game just wasn’t quite good enough against the 75th-ranked Wang, who advanced past the second round of a major for the first time.
“It’s disappointing, it hurts, because I was feeling better, I was enjoying myself, feeling good on the court and it was just very disappointing that my level was that low today,” Sakkari said.
No. 12 Coco Gauff and 20th-seeded Madison Keys avoided the trouble, setting up a third-round matchup between the Americans. Gauff beat Elena Gabriela Ruse 6-2, 7-6 (4), while 2017 U.S. Open runner-up Keys outlasted Camili Giorgi 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 (6).
Gauff was two points from dropping the second set at 5-3 before the 18-year old rallied, something she said demonstrates an aspect of her game that wasn’t there early in the season but could make the French Open finalist a threat now.
“Today, down love-30, 5-3, definitely could have threw it in the can and got ready for the third set. Same at 15-40. But I didn’t,” Gauff said. “I feel like that shows growth. I feel like in the past, those are games I would have lost. Yeah, it’s about learning, and I think I’m learning.”
Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray rebounded quickly after dropping the first set to power past American Emilio Nava 5-7, 6-3, 6-1, 6-0 and set up a third-round meeting with No. 13 seed Matteo Berrettini.
No. 23 Nick Kyrgios overcame France’s Benjamin Bonzi and the smell of marijuana that bothered him inside Louis Armstrong Stadium. The Wimbledon runner-up already knows the challenge presented by the New York noise, but this time it was by its scent.
“People don’t know, I’m a heavy asthmatic,” Kyrgios said after his 7-6 (3), 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 victory. “When I’m running side to side, I’m struggling to breathe. Probably not something I want to be breathing in in between points.”
Coming off her own run to the Wimbledon finals, No. 5 Ons Jabeur matched her best U.S. Open result with a 7-5, 6-2 victory over Elizabeth Mandlik, the daughter of 1985 champion Hana Mandlikova. Jabeur lost in the third round in each of her last three trips to New York.
“I have a mission,” Jabeur said. “I’m No. 5 in the world, so for me I’m trying to represent that number as much as I can so I can really improve my game and I can really continue and improve my ranking, hopefully.”
She will play American Shelby Rogers, the No. 31 seed who beat Viktoria Kuzmova 7-5, 6-1.
Defending men’s champion Daniil Medvedev followed Williams on Arthur Ashe Stadium. A win over Arthur Rinderknech of France would sent him into a third-round matchup against Wu Yibing, the first Chinese man to win a U.S. Open match in the professional era, which began in 1968.
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Venezuelan government and the political opposition are preparing to resume talks stalled for more than a year, people familiar with the process told The Associated Press on Friday.
Three people — someone close to opposition leader Juan Guaidó and two people involved in negotiation preparations — said the delegations from the two sides might meet in Mexico City around mid-November. All three spoke on condition of anonymity.
They said the talks are expected to focus on a possible humanitarian aid program for cash-strapped Venezuela as well as on conditions for the country's 2024 presidential election. There is also the issue of a U.S. extension for the oil company Chevron to operate in the South American nation.
However, the government of Mexican President Nicolas Maduro has yet to name representatives for the talks.
The last round of talks took place in Mexico City under the guidance of Norwegian diplomats last year. But the Maduro administration cancelled them in October 2021 following Cape Verde's extradition to the U.S. of Maduro ally Alex Saab.
There have been tensions between Washington and Caracas for years and they intensified after Maduro’s 2018 re-election. The U.S. and other nations charged the vote was marred by fraud, and they recognized Guaidó, then the leader of the National Assembly, as Venezuela’s legitimate leader.
Venezuela's years of economic crisis have contributed to an exodus of around 7 million Venezuelans from the once properous oil-exporting country.
A possible U.N.-administered $3 billion humanitarian relief fund would not be enough to reverse the country's diminished oil revenues or the effects of U.S. sanctions, experts say. But it might ease the grinding poverty and shortages that many Venezuelans now suffer.
At the time Maduro suspended the talks, he conditioned a resumption on the release of Saab.
American authorities believe Saab has details on how Venezuela sells gold and tankers full of crude oil despite U.S. sanctions. They also say he holds secrets about corruption by Maduro, the president’s family and his top aides.
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BEIRUT (AP) — A bomb exploded near a Syrian military bus in a Damascus suburb Thursday, killing 18 soldiers and wounding 27 others, Syrian state media reported citing a military source.
Similar attacks over the past years have killed and wounded dozens of soldiers in government-held parts of the war-torn country. Last March, militants attacked a military bus near Palmyra in central Syria, killing 13 troops and wounding 18 others.
Syrian authorities in the past have blamed such attacks on Islamic State group militants who have been active in southern and central Syria, despite losing territorial control in the country since 2019.
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Mike Krzyzewski is coming out of retirement and heading to the NBA — as an adviser, not a coach.
The league said Wednesday that Krzyzewski, the Hall of Famer and all-time men’s college Division I coaching wins leader, is its new special adviser to basketball operations. He will be present next week at the league’s general managers meeting in Chicago, coinciding with the draft lottery and combine there.
“We are honored to have Coach K join the NBA family and share his vast experience and expertise with the league and our teams,” said Byron Spruell, the NBA’s president of league operations. “As a preeminent coach and renowned leader who cares deeply about the game of basketball, he is uniquely suited to drive discussions and offer insights about the present and future of the NBA.”
The former Duke coach “will provide counsel to the league office, NBA team executives and other leaders across the league on a host of issues related to the game,” the league said.
Krzyzewski retired after the 2021-22 season with five national championships — along with a slew of records including 1,202 wins at the men’s Division I level, 13 Final Four appearances, 36 NCAA Tournament trips and 101 NCAA Tournament game wins.
“This is a tremendous opportunity to deepen my connection to the NBA and participate in conversations about further strengthening the league and the game,” Krzyzewski said. “Even in my retirement from coaching, my passion for the sport has never been higher. This role will enable me to stay engaged with basketball at the highest level.”
Krzyzewski turned down opportunities to join the NBA as a coach multiple times during his Duke career. He worked with NBA players through his long stint as coach of USA Basketball’s senior men’s team — going 88-1 in that role with three Olympic gold medals, two Basketball World Cup gold medals and one gold in the FIBA AmeriCup.
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I went to Wisconsin in June to report on how abortion rights are affecting the Senate and governor primaries – the idea was to do one story on the Democrats and one on the Republicans.
Long story short: I heard back from the Democrats but not the Republicans. Phone calls, emails, Facebook messages – I didn't hear back from anyone. The top Republican governor candidates posted no events, though their social media showed they were out, talking to voters.
And so, when I happened to catch the top two GOP governor candidates walking in an Oconomowoc Fourth of July parade, I ran to the end of the route to catch them.
I found former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch greeting supporters. A staffer who then stepped between us told me they knew I had been reaching out and that I should contact a communications staffer, to whom I had already reached out. He would get back to me, she assured me.
He did not. And a day later, at a publicly-advertised meet-and-greet for governor candidate Kevin Nicholson, a staffer told me I wouldn't be allowed to even get tape of Nicholson greeting attendees.
As standalone anecdotes, these might not be a huge deal. However, they are also a part of a trend of Republican candidates ignoring or actively avoiding legacy media — particularly national outlets.
The phenomenon is impossible to quantify, but many Republican candidates are showing that they don't want – or need – to get their messages out via legacy media outlets. That can reduce the scrutiny they face while running for public office, hampering voters' ability to make informed choices.
A large group of reporters was kept out of a rally this spring for Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano in Pennsylvania. CBS's Robert Costa confronted a man who was blocking press from entry.
"If you're with the campaign, we can have a dialogue," Costa said.
"No dialogue," the man responded.
Here’s video of the guy refusing to answer @costareports questions about who from the Mastriano campaign has authorized blocking press. pic.twitter.com/V6XXbsCYr2
— Colby Itkowitz (@ColbyItkowitz) May 14, 2022
In addition, reporters have been frustrated by getting extremely limited access to other Republicans running for public office, like Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker, and Alaska congressional candidate Sarah Palin.
And the Republican National Committee voted unanimously this year to withdraw from the Commission on Presidential Debates ahead of 2024. Chair Ronna McDaniel said the party would find other platforms for debating.
Recently, the Florida GOP allowed conservative outlets into the party's Sunshine Summit, but barred many mainstream reporters, including Dave Weigel, author of the Washington Post's campaign newsletter, "The Trailer."
"You have one person from the campaign tweeting a photo from inside the room and talking about how great the view is that the journalists can't see," he said. "Spokespeople who are not answering my basic questions, like, 'Is there a recording of this event?' are taking the time to make fun of reporters for going there."
Indeed, Gov. Ron DeSantis' spokeswoman Christina Pushaw taunted reporters on Twitter afterward.
"It has come to my attention that some liberal media activists are mad because they aren't allowed into #SunshineSummit this weekend," she wrote. "My message to them is to try crying about it."
It has come to my attention that some liberal media activists are mad because they aren't allowed into #SunshineSummit this weekend. My message to them is to try crying about it. Then go to kickboxing and have a margarita. And write the same hit piece you were gonna write anyway.
— Christina Pushaw 🐊 🇺🇸 (@ChristinaPushaw) July 22, 2022
DeSantis also held a ceremony to sign a bill into law last year that aired exclusively on Fox News with no access for other media.
The relationship between conservatives and mainstream press has been fraying for a long time
It is entirely true that Democratic candidates also dodge questions and have private events.
It's also true that GOP distrust of media is decades old. Vice President Spiro Agnew, for example, famously lambasted media coverage of Richard Nixon in 1969.
But to Weigel, it's different this year on the Republican side.
"In this cycle, I've started to see more Republican candidates avoiding the press, blocking the press from events, and taking advantage of the fact that there is conservative media that will ask different questions and has a different audience," he said. "And to be honest, an interview with one of those websites might get more views from the people who vote in a Republican primary than interview with me."
"So I'm obviously not saying to the world, 'Stop talking to the media,'" he added. "I'm saying, just objectively, there is a media infrastructure built up so that you don't need, if you're a Republican candidate, to talk to us."
In other words, this is the outcome of a long-growing conservative media ecosystem. As the Republican base increasingly gets their news primarily from right-leaning news outlets they agree with, Republican candidates will increasingly grant access primarily to friendly right-leaning news outlets, meaning there are fewer and fewer outlets who can provide a broad view of what's going on in American politics.
Scott Jennings, a Republican strategist and CNN commentator, agrees and says that in deciding whether to do an interview, there's always a cost/benefit analysis. And what is the benefit, he asked, of doing a potentially adversarial interview with an outlet you think is biased anyway?
"The risk of submitting yourself to what the campaign would consider to be risky questioning — the possibility that you might end up saying something that winds up in $10 million worth of ads from the other side — it's like the benefit of doing the interview does not outweigh the risk," he said. "And so you just don't do it."
And in this cycle, avoiding some interviews can mean avoiding any number of tough questions – about Jan. 6, abortion or same-sex marriage, for example.
In addition to using right-wing media, campaigns can also now connect with their supporters without media middlemen at all, Jennings added.
"When I started 20 years ago, you know, you spent a good chunk of every day on campaigns trying to figure out how to get the media to cover whatever you're doing that day," he said. "But now, you don't need an intermediary to connect with your supporters any more than you can connect with your most fervent supporters directly via social media, and campaign email lists, and so on and so forth."
It's certainly not only Republicans who have discovered this; after having a stroke, Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman largely stayed away from interviews and events for weeks, gaining attention instead in ongoing meme wars with Republican candidate Mehmet Oz. And this did mean that, for a period, the public couldn't be clear on Fetterman's health status.
But there is a big difference between this instance and a broader campaign of delegitimizing media, says Kathleen Hall Jamieson, professor of communication at the University of Pennsylvania.
"There's a difference between hunkering down but hoping that all of the available media will cover you, and planning a strategy which deliberately says you can't trust those other media venues," she said.
Claims of liberal media bias are used as political tactics
"You can't trust those venues" is a long-standing argument from the Republican side — that legacy media has a liberal bias.
Trust numbers reflect this belief — just 11% of Republicans trust the mass media, compared to nearly 7 in 10 Democrats, according to Gallup.
The question of liberal bias isn't something we can settle in a small section of one article, and coming from a legacy media outlet, a claim that we aim to be unbiased would inevitably come off to some as...well...biased.
But it is also nevertheless true that claims of liberal bias are themselves a political tactic.
Which leads to one more factor contributing to hostility toward reporters: Donald Trump, who infamously called the press "the enemy of the people."
And now, that hostility is an overt part of other Republicans' identities.
"In the old days, your assumption would be, if a national newspaper is putting a negative story out there, we have to engage with it because we've got to get our side of the story in and make sure it's not a one-sided deal," said Jennings. "Now, I think it's actually different in that you might engage, but you might also make the determination that if you're a Republican, well, if The New York Times runs a hit piece on me, that's a badge of honor."
Mainstream news also doesn't have the broad reach it once did. If, say, the national evening news is losing eyes and ears to right-wing outlets, there's less reason for candidates to respond.
Local coverage remains crucial to voters and candidates
It's not every candidate, and they're not avoiding every mainstream outlet. Many candidates are more likely to be friendly to local than national press, says Mark Harris, a Pennsylvania-based Republican strategist.
"The best thing you can still do is get a 6 o'clock local NBC, ABC, CBS TV news hit," Harris said. "Local TV is number 1 and local print is number 2."
NPR contacted several political reporters from around the country and found a range of experiences. One in Texas reported nothing out of the ordinary this year. A political reporter in Iowa said they're seeing some evidence of Republicans avoiding scrutiny — Republicans are far outnumbered at a popular candidate forum at the Iowa State Fair, for example.
That's important because scrutiny from local press can often get at issues more immediate to voters' lives.
Alex Burness, who recently left the Denver Post, said he sees a definite partisan difference.
"I have seen it on both sides. It is coming much more often from Republicans," he said, pointing to a recent campaign event for GOP gubernatorial candidate Heidi Ganahl.
"Colorado's gubernatorial nominee on the Republican side held an event to announce — to appear publicly for the first time with her [lieutenant governor] pick, who is an election denier," he said. "They said at the onset, 'We're not taking any questions.' And we in the little media area had a conversation before she went on. We're like, 'Well, why are we here? We're not here to give PR.'"
And those kinds of questions are important to ask, says Khadijah Costley White, a professor of media studies at Rutgers University. Rather than scrambling for access to events, she said, reporters need to think harder — in an atmosphere of constant disinformation — about what access will achieve.
"Is it important to have voices regardless of what they say, regardless of whether or not they're using that opportunity as a way to distribute disinformation or misinformation?" she asked. "Is that valuable to democracy?"
Where does this lead?
All of this may come off as a lament that some GOP candidates are making reporters' lives harder. That is certainly the read of people like Ron DeSantis' spokesperson when she tells reporters to "cry about it."
But as more candidates have ostensibly public events and don't allow people to tell the public what is said at those events, it raises concerns about accountability.
"I'm a Republican communications guy and engage with the traditional media and I'm on CNN," Jennings said. "So I say this with all sincerity: We have to have a trusted press. It's necessary to democracy."
However, candidates aren't incentivized to talk to the press for democracy's sake; they talk because it serves their interests. The question is where all this leads.
"I'm not saying, 'How dare they do this?' I'm interested in where this is going," Weigel said. "If we're returning to the days when Democrats have one newspaper or Republicans have another newspaper, we might not like that, but there's precedent for it."
At any rate — I never did do that piece on Wisconsin Republicans. I simply didn't have enough people to talk to me.
If that's true for enough outlets, it means uneven coverage of the two parties and an electorate that has to work ever-harder to be fully informed.
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'The Grove' world debut set for Tower Theatre on Wednesday
The film was produced the Sacramento Film and Media Studio, which showcases films made by adults with disabilities.
The film was produced the Sacramento Film and Media Studio, which showcases films made by adults with disabilities.
The film was produced the Sacramento Film and Media Studio, which showcases films made by adults with disabilities.
Futures Explored Film and Media Studio helps teach all aspects of filmmaking for adults with developmental disabilities.
Those film students will be showing off years of work at the historic Tower Theater in Sacramento's Land Park area on Wednesday night.
The event also features the world premiere of "The Grove," a found-footage film that will be on streaming services next year.
Hester Wagner, the director of Sacramento Film and Media Studio, told KCRA's morning show that its program provides a platform for its students to showcase their talents in front of and behind the scenes of the film.
"We teach all of the elements that go into producing film and television, and the basics that help students prepare for a career in that industry," Wagner said.
Jenny O'Hara is another program success story who has turned her experience into paid opportunities.
"As of last year I got a voiceover for a commercial," O'Hara said.
The red carpet event for "The Grove" is set for 6 p.m. at the Tower Theater in Sacramento. | https://www.kcra.com/article/the-grove-world-debut-set-for-tower-theatre-on-wednesday/41982426 | 2022-11-17 01:39:37 | 1 | https://www.kcra.com/article/the-grove-world-debut-set-for-tower-theatre-on-wednesday/41982426 |
LACHEN, Switzerland, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New clinical data from Octapharma's haematology portfolio, including the results of the phase 3 WIL-31 study, will be presented during the Scientific Program at the 64th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Meeting on December 10–13, 2022.
- Prophylaxis with wilate® significantly reduced bleeding rates in children and adults with any type of von Willebrand disease (VWD) in the phase 3 WIL-31 study.
- Significantly higher zero bleed rates were observed in haemophilia A patients undergoing pharmacokinetic-personalised prophylaxis with Nuwiq® versus comparator products based on matching-adjusted indirect comparison (MAIC) analyses.
- The NuPOWER study will investigate the efficacy and safety of Nuwiq® for the management of bleeding during major surgery in patients with haemophilia A on emicizumab prophylaxis.
- The ATN-06 study will investigate the efficacy, safety and single-dose pharmacokinetics of Atenativ® in patients with congenital antithrombin deficiency undergoing surgery or childbirth.
Olaf Walter, Board Member and Head of International Business Units at Octapharma, stated, "We look forward to highlighting our continued efforts in improving the care for people with bleeding disorders." Larisa Belyanskaya, Head of IBU Haematology, added: "The positive results of the WIL-31 study support the use of regular wilate® prophylaxis in people with von Willebrand disease of all ages and all types. The MAIC analysis strengthens the use of personalised prophylaxis with Nuwiq® for bleed management in patients with haemophilia A. The NuPOWER study will give important insight into the use of FVIII in haemophilia A patients on emicizumab during surgery, while the ATN-06 study will provide insights into the prevention of thrombosis in people with congenital antithrombin deficiency during surgery."
Aiming for all-round bleed protection in people with haemophilia A and von Willebrand disease and prevention of thrombosis in people with congenital antithrombin deficiency:
- The phase 3 WIL-31 study investigated the efficacy and safety of wilate® prophylaxis over 12 months in people of all ages with VWD of any type. The primary endpoint was achieved, with an 84% reduction in annualized bleeding rate (ABR) compared with on-demand treatment during the prior run-in study. The median spontaneous ABR decreased by 95%. No serious drug-related adverse events or thrombotic events occurred during prophylaxis with wilate®. The findings indicate that prophylaxis with wilate® is effective in children and adults with VWD of all types.
- In rare diseases, such as haemophilia A, it is difficult to perform head-to-head studies directly comparing different products. Instead, indirect comparison methods, such as MAIC, can be used to assess the relative treatment effects of different products across studies. A series of MAIC analyses was performed comparing the efficacy of pharmacokinetic-guided, personalised prophylaxis with Nuwiq® with that of personalised prophylaxis regimens with three other FVIII products. The results showed that personalised prophylaxis with Nuwiq® can lead to decreased ABRs and significantly higher rates of patients with zero bleeds compared with comparator products.
- People with haemophilia A who are receiving emicizumab prophylaxis and need to undergo surgery often require additional haemostatic therapy to control bleeding during and after the invasive procedure. However, there are limited data on the safety and efficacy of using emicizumab and concomitant therapy during surgery. The NuPOWER study will therefore investigate the perioperative efficacy and safety of Nuwiq® in patients receiving emicizumab prophylaxis who undergo major surgery. The study is planned to start in 2023.
- People with congenital antithrombin deficiency have an increased risk for thrombosis, particularly during high-risk periods such as surgery or childbirth. Anticoagulation therapy (e.g., with an antithrombin concentrate) is therefore advisable in such settings. The ATN-06 study is investigating the use of Atenativ® in people with congenital antithrombin deficiency undergoing surgery or childbirth. Site initiation has begun in 8 countries and 15 sites, and patient enrolment has started.
"We are excited to provide updates to the bleeding disorder community at the 64th ASH Meeting," continued Olaf Walter, "The ASH Meeting is an important platform to further demonstrate Octapharma's constant commitment to reducing the burden of living with a bleeding disorder and improving patients' lives".
About haemophilia A and VWD
Haemophilia A is an X-linked hereditary bleeding disorder caused by a deficiency of factor VIII (FVIII) which, if left untreated, may lead to haemorrhages in muscles and joints and consequently to arthropathy and severe morbidity. The disorder affects around one in every 10,000 males worldwide. Prophylaxis with replacement FVIII therapy reduces the number of bleeding episodes and the risk of permanent joint damage.
VWD is the most common inheritable bleeding disorder caused by deficient or defective clotting protein von Willebrand factor (VWF). Currently, recommended guidelines on the use of prophylaxis are limited. VWD affects males and females equally but is diagnosed more frequently in women due to heavy menstrual bleeding and childbirth. Guidelines for managing these issues are also inadequate.
About Octapharma
Headquartered in Lachen, Switzerland, Octapharma is one of the largest human protein manufacturers in the world, developing and producing human proteins from human plasma and human cell lines.
Octapharma employs around 10,000 people worldwide to support the treatment of patients in 118 countries with products across three therapeutic areas: Immunotherapy, Haematology, and Critical Care.
Octapharma has seven R&D sites and five state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Austria, France, Germany and Sweden, and operates more than 180 plasma donation centres across Europe and the US.
About Nuwiq®
Nuwiq® (simoctocog alfa) is a 4th generation recombinant factor VIII (rFVIII) protein, produced in a human cell line without chemical modification or fusion with any other protein1. It is cultured without additives of human or animal origin, is devoid of antigenic non-human protein epitopes and has a high affinity for von Willebrand factor2. Nuwiq® treatment has been assessed in nine2-4 completed clinical trials which included 201 previously treated patients (190 individuals)2 and 108 previously untreated patients3 with severe haemophilia A. Nuwiq® is available in 250 IU, 500 IU, 1000 IU, 1500 IU, 2000 IU, 2500 IU, 3000 IU and 4000 IU presentations5. Nuwiq® is approved for use in the treatment and prophylaxis of bleeding in patients with haemophilia A (congenital FVIII deficiency) across all age groups5.
About wilate®
wilate® is a high-purity human VWF/FVIII concentrate, that undergoes two virus inactivation steps during its production6. No albumin is added as a stabiliser6. The purification processes result in a 1:1 ratio of VWF to FVIII that is similar to normal plasma6. wilate® contains a VWF triplet structure and content of large high molecular weight multimers like normal human plasma6. wilate® is exclusively derived from large pools of human plasma collected in approved plasma donation centres6. wilate® is available in 500 IU and 1000 IU presentations. wilate® is indicated for the prevention and treatment of haemorrhage or surgical bleeding in VWD, when desmopressin (DDAVP) alone is ineffective or contra-indicated, and for the treatment and prophylaxis of bleeding in patients with haemophilia A (congenital FVIII deficiency)6.
Octapharma press releases are specifically for health specialist/medical media and are not for consumer press.
References
- Lissitchkov T et al. Ther Adv Hematol 2019; 10:2040620719858471.
- Liesner RJ et al. Thromb Haemost 2021; 121:1400-8.
- Octapharma AG, data on file.
- Nuwiq® Summary of Product Characteristics.
- Stadler M et al. Biologicals 2006; 34:281-8
- wilate® Summary of Product Characteristics.
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Family of Cash App founder Bob Lee thanks police ‘for bringing his killer to justice’
By Rebekah Riess, CNN
The family of murdered Cash App founder Bob Lee issued a statement Thursday thanking the San Francisco Police Department “for bringing his killer to Justice” after the arrest of Nima Momeni.
“Our next steps will be to work with the District Attorney’s office to ensure that this person is not allowed to hurt anyone else or walk free,” the statement said.
Law enforcement described Momeni as a 38-year-old man from Emeryville, California and said Momeni and Lee knew one another, but didn’t provide further details about their connection.
California Secretary of State Records indicate that Momeni has been the owner of an IT business, which, according to its website, provides services like technical support.
Momeni is scheduled to have his arraignment hearing on Friday afternoon.
Lee was stabbed to death in the Rincon Hill neighborhood of San Francisco early in the morning of April 4th. The moments following the stabbing attack were captured on surveillance video and in a 911 call to authorities, according to a local Bay Area news portal.
The surveillance footage, reviewed by the online news site The San Francisco Standard, shows Lee walking alone on Main Street, “gripping his side with one hand and his cellphone in the other, leaving a trail of blood behind him.”
In the statement Thursday, the family described Lee’s upbringing, his career, and the impact of the technology he helped create.
“Every day around the world, people interact with technology that Bob helped create. Bob will live on through these interactions and his dreams of improving all of our lives,” the statement reads.
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DENVER, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Forum Investment Group ("Forum"), a Denver-based real estate investment and asset management firm, announced today that industry veteran James (Jay) Miller has joined the company as Chief Investment Officer.
"Jay is a well-respected and recognized real estate professional with a keen financial mind and we believe a great track record of investing success across real estate cycles," said Darren Fisk, Forum Investment Group's CEO. "We are thrilled to have him join our team as we continue our evolution as a fully integrated developer, investor, lender and fund sponsor."
Miller will be a member of the firm's executive leadership team and will drive Forum's continued growth targeting multifamily equity and debt opportunities across the U.S. He will oversee the real estate investment team, chair the firm's investment committees, and participate in capital raising efforts for Forum Investment Group, as needed.
"Forum has the ability to invest across the capital stack, and we expect Jay's expert investment counsel to further our focus and growth in the multifamily space," said Michael Bell, President for Forum Investment Group. "His institutional knowledge and multi-disciplinary experience will be invaluable to Forum as we continue on our rapid growth trajectory."
Miller's career spans 30 years and includes roles with Orrick, an international law firm, and with JLL, where he managed transactions and investments for some of the real estate firm's largest domestic corporate solutions accounts.
Most recently, he spent 16 years with DWS Group, a global asset management firm. Miller was co-lead portfolio manager for the DWS flagship open-ended investment fund and was the lead portfolio manager for the firm's value-add investment fund.
"Every investment cycle brings opportunity, but you have to know where to look and how to execute to find success," Miller said. "Forum has built what I believe to be an impressive track record of investments and I look forward to working with their adept, nimble team to continue to unlock long-term value in the multifamily space."
Miller received his bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia and his law degree from Washington and Lee University School of Law. He is a member of the executive board of the Real Estate and Construction Council for the City of Hope.
Since 2007, Forum has invested in over 15,4001 multifamily units worth more than $2.4B1 in total capitalization; originated over $493M2 of structured finance investments in multifamily across the U.S; and built a debt platform with more than $72M gross AUM3 and $58M net AUM3.
About Forum Investment Group
Forum Investment Group* is an innovative asset management firm that provides access and expertise to multifamily investments up and down the capital stack and throughout economic cycles. The firm specializes in multifamily acquisitions, developments, real estate debt, and structured finance solutions for owners, operators and developers across the U.S. Since 2007, Forum has built a track record that seeks to generate reliable current income with an attractive risk/return profile. For more information, visit www.ForumRE.com.
*References to "Forum Investment Group" or "Forum" refer to Forum Capital Advisors LLC (a registered investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that acts as the investment adviser to the Forum fund vehicles) and Forum Real Estate Group, LLC (Forum's direct real estate investment arm).
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This material is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended as and may not be relied on in any manner as legal, tax or investment advice, a recommendation, or as an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to purchase or a recommendation of any interest in any fund or security offered by Forum Capital Advisors LLC or its affiliates ("Forum"). Past performance is not indicative of future results. Private market investments are complex, speculative investment vehicles and are not suitable for all investors. An investment in a private market investment entails a high degree of risk and no assurance can be given that any private market investment objectives will be achieved or that investors will receive a return of their capital. The information contained herein is subject to change without prior notice and is also incomplete. This industry information and its importance is an opinion only and should not be relied upon as the only important information available. Information contained herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but not guaranteed, and Forum assumes no liability for the information provided. Past performance is not a guarantee nor a reliable indicator of future results. As with any investment, there are risks. There is no assurance that any portfolio will achieve its investment objective.
Securities may be offered through Foreside Fund Services, LLC, a registered broker-dealer member of FINRA.
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1 Figures represent Forum's current and historical direct multifamily portfolio including acquisitions and developments assets that are under construction, in lease up, and sold as of September 30, 2022. Does not include commercial/land projects.
2 Figures reflect the Forum Structured Finance team historical multifamily portfolio since December 2015 through September 30, 2022. The team originated $264.6M prior to joining Forum, and $228.7M since joining Forum in 2021 ($10.15M has been originated in a Forum private offering).
3 Forum Real Estate Income Fund gross AUM as of September 30, 2022 is $72.7M and Fund net AUM as of September 30, 2022 is $58.1M, which reflects change in net asset value and payment of dividends, net of fees and expenses. As of September 28, 2022, the Fund converted to a registered closed-end interval fund in accordance with Rule 23c-3 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). The Fund commenced investment operations as a registered closed-end tender fund on April 16, 2021, after the conversion from a limited partnership private fund exempt from registration under the 1940 Act, Forum Integrated Income Fund I, L.P., which commenced operations on October 24, 2019, (the "Private Fund").
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Family of 5-year-old who died after falling from window calls for safety investigation
Boy died after fall from third-story window
Boy died after fall from third-story window
Boy died after fall from third-story window
The family of a 5-year-old boy who died after falling from an apartment window in Manchester is calling for an investigation into the safety of windows in nearby buildings.
In January, the boy fell from a third-story window in an apartment building on Elm Street. He was taken to the hospital but later died.
"It's a horrific, unspeakable tragedy," said Thomas Flaws, an attorney representing the family. "The family is, understandably, in a lot of grief right now."
According to Flaws, the family had been living in the apartment unit for about a month when the boy fell.
A similar incident happened just a few doors down from the apartment last year. A 7-year-old boy fell from a third-story window and was hurt.
Both buildings are listed as properties on the website for NeighborWorks, a housing nonprofit. Calls and emails to NeighborWorks from WMUR have not been returned.
Flaws said the two incidents in similar, nearby buildings point to an "unsettling pattern."
"If something was done to ensure this never happened to another child after it happened to two children, the family would be happy," Flaws said. "They're looking tout to make sure no one in Manchester goes through that they've been through.
Flaws said it was unclear whether the boy's family would file any lawsuits and said their current focus on convincing a city or state agency to investigate the safety of the windows. | https://www.wmur.com/article/family-new-hampshire-boy-who-died-after-falling-from-window-calls-for-safety-investigation/43013710 | 2023-02-22 00:12:36 | 0 | https://www.wmur.com/article/family-new-hampshire-boy-who-died-after-falling-from-window-calls-for-safety-investigation/43013710 |
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits remained elevated last week, a possible sign that the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes over the past year may taking hold in what’s proved to be a resilient job market.
U.S. applications for jobless claims were 262,000 for the week ending June 10, the Labor Department reported Thursday, more than analysts were expecting. This week’s number mirrors last week’s, which was revised up by 1,000. The claims numbers for the past two weeks are the highest since October of 2021.
The four-week moving average of claims, which flattens some of the week-to-week fluctuations, rose by by more than 9,000 to 246,750. That’s the highest level since November of 2021.
U.S. employers have added jobs at a furious rate since more than 20 million jobs disappeared during the pandemic purge in the spring of 2020. Americans have enjoyed unusual job security, despite the Federal Reserve’s aggressive campaign to cool the economy and labor market in its bid to stifle persistently elevated inflation not seen since the early 1980s.
On Wednesday, Fed officials chose not to increase its benchmark borrowing rate for the first time in 15 months, though some said they expect to add another half-point to rates by the end of the year.
The rate hikes have slowly helped to tamp down inflation, though perhaps not as quickly as hoped. The labor market has remained unusually strong throughout the more than year-long rate hike campaign designed to cool it.
U.S. employers added a robust 339,000 jobs last month, well above expectations, painting a mostly encouraging picture of the job market, even as the unemployment rate rose to 3.7%. In April, employers posted 10.1 million job openings, up from 9.7 million in March and the most since January. Economists had expected vacancies to decline.
There are other signs that the Fed’s policies are taking hold. The U.S. economy grew at a lackluster 1.3% annual rate from January through March as businesses wary of an economic slowdown trimmed their inventories. That’s a slight upgrade from its initial growth estimate of 1.1%.
The manufacturing sector has been contracting and three bank failures have been blamed in part on higher interest rates.
Though the labor market remains strong, there have been a number high-profile layoffs recently, mostly in the technology sector, where many companies say they overhired during the pandemic. IBM, Microsoft, Salesforce, Twitter, Lyft, LinkedIn, Spotify and DoorDash have all announced layoffs in recent months. Amazon and Facebook parent Meta have each announced two sets of job cuts since November.
Outside the tech sector, McDonald’s, Morgan Stanley and 3M have also recently announced layoffs.
Overall, 1.78 million people were collecting unemployment benefits the week that ended June 3, about 20,000 more/fewer than the previous week. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/business/number-of-americans-filing-for-jobless-claims-is-elevated-for-second-straight-week/ | 2023-06-15 16:12:34 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/business/number-of-americans-filing-for-jobless-claims-is-elevated-for-second-straight-week/ |
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, June 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Air Tanzania are celebrating the delivery of the airline's first 767-300 Freighter. The airplane arrived today at the airline's hub in Dar es Salaam and will provide the operator with dedicated air freight capacity to serve the country's growing cargo market. The delivery also marks the first direct 767 Freighter delivery from Boeing to an African carrier.
"We are thrilled to welcome the 767-300 Boeing Freighter to our fleet. The 767 will cater to the growing cargo demand which was previously carried by passenger airplanes," said Eng. Ladislaus Matindi, Air Tanzania managing director. "The 767 will enable Air Tanzania to support a journey towards a more sustainable future and time critical cargo schedules across Africa and beyond. We are looking forward to expanding our imports and exports industry that require timely delivery. The arrival of the airplane will open opportunities for global businesses to transport commercial cargo goods to various parts of the world, which will boost national economic growth."
The 767-300 Freighter's excellent fuel efficiency, operational flexibility and low noise levels will enable Air Tanzania to support time-critical cargo schedules across Africa and beyond. Capable of flying 3,255 nautical miles with a revenue payload of more than 52 tonnes, the 767-300 Freighter is the ideal airplane for growing e-commerce and express cargo markets. This is Air Tanzania's first dedicated freighter as the country looks to expand imports and exports of perishable goods, pharmaceuticals and other products that require timely delivery.
"The 767 Freighter will enable Air Tanzania to significantly grow its existing operations with greater efficiency and flexibility across its network," said Anbessie Yitbarek, vice president, Africa Sales and Marketing, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "Air Tanzania's cargo customers now have far more options as the airline boosts freight connectivity between Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Asia."
Air Tanzania currently operates commercial service across Africa and to destinations in Asia with a fleet that includes two 787-8 Dreamliners. The airline also has orders for an additional 787-8 and two 737 MAX jets.
As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing's diverse team is committed to innovating for the future, leading with sustainability, and cultivating a culture based on the company's core values of safety, quality and integrity. Join our team and find your purpose at boeing.com/careers.
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WASHINGTON, Mich. (WOOD) — Progressive Democrats fear the president and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy’s debt ceiling deal will strip food stamps from the country’s most vulnerable Americans.
After some deliberation this afternoon, Rep. Cori Bush, D-MO, said she cannot, in good conscience, vote to take food out of people’s mouths. Her “no” vote adds to a growing list of Democrats and Republicans opposing the bill.
“This is not about people who are lazy,” said Bush.
She is refusing to support expanded work requirements for food stamps in the debt ceiling deal, saying the federal program was lifeline when she was pregnant.
“For me, that would have meant I would not have been able to receive any — not a dollar, of food stamps … because I could not work,” said Bush.
Wednesday, Bush tried to remove the new standards from the bill but Republicans blocked that effort.
“We’re talking about $6 per day,” Bush said.
If it passes, adults 54 and under without dependents must work at least 80 hours a month to receive food stamps. That’s up from the current age cap of 49.
But Democrats like congressional Black caucus chair Steven Harsford said there is a silver lining.
“It increases SNAP benefits for about 78,000 people a month,” said Rep. Steven Horsford, D-NV.
Horsford is among the Democrats reluctantly supporting the package because it expands benefits for groups like foster youth and veterans.
“Republicans started with wanting to kick a million people off and in fact we’re going to be able to add about 900,000 people on,” said Horsford.
But that’s exactly why Republicans like Byron Donalds, R-FL, aim to tank the deal.
“Basically, it’s a wash fiscally. Work requirements, the purpose of that is twofold. One, it’s yeah, it’s to help federal spending but also it’s to help get people back into the workforce,” said Donalds.
Bush says she is grateful the White House protected other programs, but wants to put the focus on people.
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One Year Post Investment from Court Square Capital Partners, Connatix opens New SoHo London Office
LONDON, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Connatix, the leading video technology company for premium publishers and advertisers, today announced the opening of its new U.K. office. The expansion comes after securing significant investment from a private equity firm, Court Square Capital Partners, which poised the company for accelerated international growth and expansion.
"Our significant investment in video innovation and cookieless targeting has led to extensive, trusted relationships with premium publishers and advertisers in the U.K. and Europe," said Connatix President and CRO Jenn Chen. "We recognized the enormous opportunity our Deep Contextual technology offers the industry and have doubled down on London, since we started building our team over a year ago, as the next logical foothold for global expansion."
"We saw extremely strong performance from Connatix when we ran multiple American Express deals in Q1 utilizing their cutting edge Deep Contextual technology with VTR at 85%, way above benchmark and the highest performing of all video partners that we were running," said Alex Page of UM on behalf of American Express.
Since its inception, in 2014, Connatix continues to trailblaze the next generation of video experiences that delight consumers thereby maximizing advertiser and publisher returns. The rapidly expanding company offers the leading end-to-end platform featuring the foremost online video player, proprietary AI technology that analyzes both page and video content for deeper contextual targeting, turn-key engaging formats, and an integrated ad-server and exchange, all purpose-built for video.
Connatix offers a video player, ad server, and exchange all in one, providing the most direct path to the page for advertisers. As the appetite for videos that consumers like grows, and with brands turning to shorter form videos for their content, the importance of getting the message right continues to circle the market back to contextual video solutions to a cookieless world.
"At Connatix, we work with over 3,000 publishers and more than 1,000 advertisers worldwide," said Jenn Chen. "Expanding our U.K. presence is a natural step as the company continues to scale its global business to meet rapidly growing demand."
For more information on Connatix, visit www.connatix.com.
Connatix is a video technology company for publishers and advertisers. We believe in the power of engaging content and are on a mission to help publishers and advertisers deliver successful videos without compromise. With a cutting-edge video player, optimization engine, and suite of turn-key video monetization formats, publishers can amplify video revenue while delivering engaging experiences. With first-to-market video capabilities, Connatix sits at the forefront of content innovation and is building a new generation of video experiences that are optimized for publisher and advertiser success. Connatix works with over 500 publishers across 4,000 sites and 1,000+ advertisers worldwide and was named a Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Company, a finalist in the Digiday Media Awards for Best Contextual Offering, one of the fastest growing companies on the Inc. 5000 list, and has been recognized as an AdExchanger Programmatic Player for two consecutive years. Founded in 2014, the company is headquartered in New York City with offices in London, Tel Aviv, Israel, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Miami, Florida, and Chicago, Illinois.
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Orangeburg man charged for fatal March shooting
ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - According to Sheriff Leroy Ravenell, an Orangeburg man has been charged in connection to a fatal March 23 shooting.
Investigators say 32-year-old Bryan Green has been charged with one count of murder in the shooting death of a 34-year-old man.
“We quickly developed information that led us to this individual,” the sheriff said. “After searching for him for several days, we caught up with him on Friday morning.”
On March 23, deputies arrived at a home on Harmon Street to find a woman who said she found her son unresponsive in the yard.
An incident report stated the victim appeared to have a gunshot wound.
Green is expected to appear for a presentation of rights during a hearing on Monday.
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Bill geared toward more accessible school meals passes ND House
Published: Feb. 13, 2023 at 5:42 PM CST|Updated: 3 hours ago
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - A bill aimed at making school meals more accessible passed the North Dakota House of Representatives.
House Bill 1494 would prevent school districts from implementing policies that identify students as receiving free, reduced-price, or full-price meals. It also prohibits schools from requiring a student to perform services or work to pay for school meals debt.
“HB 1494 also says a school may not use a collections agency to collect unpaid school meal debt. This bill is a great step in the right direction for addressing meals in the K-12 system,” said Representative Matt Heilman, R-Bismarck.
The bill passed the House 89-1. Next, it heads to the Senate.
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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s lawmakers agreed to elect a new president next week but struggled Tuesday to decide on the makeup of a new government to lift the bankrupt country out of economic and political collapse.
Suffering from severe shortages of food, fuel and medicine, protesters on Saturday stormed embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s home, his seaside office and the official residence of his prime minister in the most dramatic day of a three-month crisis.
Both officials agreed to concede to demands they resign: Rajapaksa promised to step down Wednesday, while Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said he would leave once a new government was in place. As anger mounted, particularly against Rajapaksa and his influential family, immigration officials said one of the president’s brothers tried to leave the country on Monday night. Local media reported he was not able to.
The promised resignations brought no end to the crisis — and the protesters have vowed to occupy the official buildings until their top leaders are gone. For days, people have flocked to the presidential palace almost as if it were a tourist attraction — swimming in the pool, marveling at the paintings and lounging on the beds piled high with pillows. At one point, they also burned the prime minister’s private home.
While lawmakers agreed late Monday to elect a new president from their ranks on July 20, they have not yet decided who will take over as prime minister and fill the Cabinet.
The new president will serve the remainder of Rajapaksa’s term, which ends in 2024 — and could potentially appoint a new prime minister, who would then have to be approved by Parliament.
Between Rajapaksa’s expected resignation Wednesday and the vote, the prime minster will serve as president — an arrangement that is sure to further anger protesters who want Wickremesinghe out immediately.
Corruption and mismanagement have left the island nation laden with debt, unable to pay for imports of basic necessities, causing despair among its 22 million people. Sri Lankans are skipping meals and lining up for hours to try to buy scarce fuel — a harsh reality in a country whose economy had been growing quickly and had a growing and comfortable middle class, until the latest crisis deepened.
The political impasse is further fueling the economic crisis since the absence of an alternative unity government threatened to delay a hoped-for bailout from the International Monetary Fund. The government must submit a plan on debt sustainability to the IMF in August before reaching an agreement.
In the meantime, the country is relying on aid from neighboring India and from China.
Asked whether China was in talks with Sri Lanka about possible loans, a Chinese Foreign Ministry official gave no indication whether such discussions were happening.
“China will continue to offer assistance as our capability allows for Sri Lanka’s social development and economic recovery,” said the spokesman, Wang Wenbin. “As to its debt to China, we support relevant financial institutions in finding a proper solution through consultation with Sri Lanka.”
On Tuesday, Sri Lanka’s religious leaders urged protesters to leave the government buildings they’re occupying if Rajapaksa resigns as promised Wednesday. The protesters have vowed to wait until both Rajapaksa and Wickremesinghe are out of office.
It’s not clear what will happen to those men once they do step down.
Months of demonstrations have all but dismantled the Rajapaksa political dynasty, which has ruled Sri Lanka for most of the past two decades.
The protesters accuse the president and his relatives of siphoning money from government coffers for years and Rajapaksa’s administration of hastening the country’s collapse by mismanaging the economy. The family has denied the corruption allegations, but Rajakpaksa acknowledged some of his policies contributed to the meltdown.
The president has not been seen nor heard from since Saturday, though his office has issued statements that indicate he has continued to carry out his duties.
There is speculation he may try to flee Sri Lanka — as apparently his brother tried to. S. Kanugala, of Sri Lanka’s Immigration and Emigration Officers’ Association, said former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa’s name was spotted on a list of departures from Colombo airport Monday.
Fearing for their safety if they cleared him to leave, the officers left their posts, according to Kanugala, who said he did not know what happened to the brother. But local media reported he was prevented from leaving.
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MLB announces 30 nominees for 2022 Roberto Clemente Award originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea
Major League Baseball revealed the 30 nominees for the 2022 Roberto Clemente Award on Thursday.
The award is one of the most prestigious honors in baseball. It is handed to a player who represents the sport and Clemente himself on and off the field through character, community presence and philanthropic efforts. Originally called the Commissioner’s Award, the league renamed it after Clemente in 1973.
Each organization selects a player to be nominated for the honor, and 16 players from this year’s group are first-year nominees:
- Arizona Diamondbacks: Josh Rojas
- Atlanta Braves: Tyler Matzek
- Baltimore Orioles: Dillon Take
- Boston Red Sox: Jake Diekman
- Chicago Cubs: Jason Heyward
- Chicago White Sox: Liam Hendriks
- Cincinnati Reds: Joey Votto
- Cleveland Guardians: Triston McKenzie
- Colorado Rockies: Kyle Freeland
- Detroit Tigers: Miguel Cabrera
- Houston Astros: Jose Altuve
- Kansas City Royals: Nicky Lopez
- Los Angeles Angels: Jared Walsh
- Los Angeles Dodgers: Justin Turner
- Miami Marlins: Pablo López
- Milwaukee Brewers: Brent Suter
- Minnesota Twins: Byron Buxton
- New York Mets: James McCann
- New York Yankees: Jose Trevino
- Oakland Athletics: Tony Kemp
- Philadelphia Phillies: Kyle Gibson
- Pittsburgh Pirates: David Bednar
- San Diego Padres: Craig Stammen
- San Francisco Giants: Brandon Crawford
- Seattle Mariners: Marco Gonzales
- St. Louis Cardinals: Paul Goldschmidt
- Tampa Bay Rays: Brandon Lowe
- Texas Rangers: Taylor Hearn
- Toronto Blue Jays: Bo Bichette
- Washington Nationals: Josh Bell
Teams were allowed to maintain their original nominees even if a player was traded.
Clemente was the first Latin American player to be enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame. He died on Dec. 31, 1972, in a plane crash while attempting to provide aid for earthquake victims in Nicaragua.
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The shareholders in RaySearch Laboratories AB (publ), corporate identity no. 556322-6157, are hereby invited to the Extraordinary General Meeting, to be held on Wednesday, November 9, 2022.
STOCKHOLM, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors has decided that the General Meeting is to be held only through postal voting in accordance with temporary legislation applicable since March 1, 2022. This means that the General Meeting will be conducted without the physical presence of shareholders, representatives or external parties. Shareholders will only be able to exercise their voting rights by postal voting in advance of the General Meeting in the manner described below.
Information on the resolutions passed at the General Meeting will be disclosed on November 9, 2022, when the outcome of the postal voting has been confirmed.
Right to participate and notice
A person who wishes to participate in the Extraordinary General Meeting by postal voting must:
- be recorded as a shareholder in the presentation of the share register prepared by Euroclear Sweden AB concerning the circumstances on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, and
- give notice of participation by casting its postal vote in accordance with the instructions under the heading "Postal voting" below so that the postal voting form is received by Euroclear Sweden AB no later than on Tuesday, November 8, 2022.
In order to be entitled to participate in the General Meeting, a shareholder whose shares are registered in the name of a nominee must, in addition to giving notice of participation in the General Meeting by submitting its postal vote, register its shares in its own name so that the shareholder is listed in the presentation of the share register as of Tuesday, November 1, 2022. Such registration may be temporary (so-called voting rights registration), and request for such voting rights registration shall be made to the nominee in accordance with the nominee's routines at such a time in advance as decided by the nominee. Voting rights registrations that have been made by the nominee no later than Thursday, November 3, 2022, will be taken into account in the presentation of the share register.
Postal voting
Shareholders may exercise their voting rights at the General Meeting only by postal voting in accordance with section 22 of the Act (2022:121) on temporary exceptions to facilitate the execution of general meetings in companies and other associations. A special form must be used for the postal vote. The form is available on the company's website www.raysearchlabs.com. A hard copy of this form will be sent to shareholders upon request. The postal voting form is considered as notice to participate in the General Meeting.
In order to be considered, completed and signed forms must be received by Euroclear Sweden AB no later than Tuesday, November 8, 2022. The completed and signed form must be sent by mail to RaySearch Laboratories AB (publ), "Extraordinary General Meeting 2022", c/o Euroclear Sweden AB, Box 191, SE-101 23 Stockholm, Sweden or by e-mail to GeneralMeetingService@euroclear.com. Shareholders may also cast their votes electronically through verification with BankID via Euroclear Sweden AB's website https://anmalan.vpc.se/EuroclearProxy/. Such electronic votes must be submitted no later than Tuesday, November 8, 2022.
If the shareholder submits its postal vote by proxy, a power of attorney must be attached to the postal voting form. Proxy forms will be provided by the company upon request and are also available on the company's website www.raysearchlabs.com. A power of attorney is valid one year from its issue date or such longer period as set out in the power of attorney, however not more than five years. If the shareholder is a legal person, a registration certificate or other authorization document listing the authorized signatories must be attached to the form.
The shareholders may not provide special instructions or conditions to the postal vote. If so, the entire postal vote is invalid. Further instructions and conditions can be found in the postal voting form and at https://anmalan.vpc.se/EuroclearProxy/.
Shareholders' right to receive information
The Board and CEO shall, if any shareholder so requests and the Board believes that it can be done without material harm to the company, provide information regarding circumstances that may affect the assessment of an item on the agenda, and the company's relation to another company within the group. A request for such information shall be made in writing to the company no later than ten days prior to the General Meeting, i.e. no later than Sunday, October 30, 2022, at RaySearch Laboratories AB (publ) c/o Board of Directors, Box 45169, SE-104 30 Stockholm, Sweden, or by e-mail to extrabolagsstamma2022@raysearchlabs.com. The information will be made available on the company's website www.raysearchlabs.com and at the company's head office, Eugeniavägen 18C, SE-113 68 Stockholm, Sweden, no later than Friday, November 4, 2022. The information will also be sent to the shareholders who requested it and stated their address.
Proposed agenda
- Election of a chairman of the General Meeting.
- Election of one or two minute-checkers.
- Preparation and approval of the voting list.
- Approval of the proposed agenda.
- Determination whether the General Meeting has been duly convened.
- Determination of the number of members of the Board and deputies.
- Determination of fees to be paid to the Board.
- Election of new member of the Board.
Proposed decisions
ELECTION OF A CHAIRMAN OF THE GENERAL MEETING (ITEM 1)
Shareholders representing approximately 67 percent of the total number of votes in the company propose that Hans Wigzell or, in the event he is prevented from participating, the person appointed by the Board, is appointed chairman of the General Meeting.
ELECTION OF ONE OR TWO MINUTE-CHECKERS (ITEM 2)
Shareholders representing approximately 67 percent of the total number of votes in the company propose Ossian Ekdahl, Första AP-fonden and Marcus Neckmar, Andra AP-fonden, or, in the event both or any of them are prevented from participating, the person(s) appointed by the Board, as persons to check the minutes. The assignment to check the minutes also includes verifying the voting list and that the received postal votes are correctly reflected in the minutes of the meeting.
PREPARATION AND APPROVAL OF THE VOTING LIST (ITEM 3)
The voting list proposed to be approved is the voting list prepared by Euroclear Sweden AB, based on the general meeting share register and received postal votes, verified and confirmed by the persons elected to check the minutes.
DETERMINATION OF THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND DEPUTIES (ITEM 6)
The previous Chairman of the Board Lars Wollung and Board member Johanna Öberg have resigned as Board members on September 30, 2022. Against this background, shareholders representing approximately 67 percent of the total number of votes in the company propose that the number of Board members be five, with no deputies.
DETERMINATION OF THE FEES TO BE PAID TO THE BOARD (ITEM 7)
At the Annual General Meeting 2022, it was resolved that remuneration to Board members, who do not receive a salary from any Group company, shall amount to SEK 840,000 to the Chairman of the Board and SEK 300,000 to each of the other Board members elected by the General Meeting. Furthermore, it was resolved that remuneration for work in Board Committees should be SEK 100,000 to the Chairperson of the Audit Committee and SEK 100,000 to each of the other members of the Audit Committee.
Shareholders representing approximately 67 percent of the total number of votes in the company propose that the newly elected member of the Board be paid a remuneration for his work as a Board member for the period from the Extraordinary General Meeting in accordance with the levels of remuneration resolved by the Annual General Meeting 2022, in proportion to the duration of the term of his directorship. Furthermore, it is proposed that Hans Wigzell shall be paid a remuneration for his work as a Chairman of the Board from and including October 1, 2022, in accordance with the levels of remuneration resolved by the Annual General Meeting 2022, in proportion to the duration of the term of his directorship.
Otherwise, remuneration for the members of the Board elected at the Annual General Meeting 2022, including any remuneration for work in Board Committees, shall remain unchanged according to the resolution by the Annual General Meeting 2022, as applicable in proportion to the duration of the term of office.
ELECTION OF NEW MEMBER OF THE BOARD (ITEM 8)
The above-mentioned shareholders propose that Günther Mårder be elected as Board member for the period until the next Annual General Meeting.
Günther Mårder is born 1982 and has a Master's degree from Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden. Since 2015 he is the CEO of the organization Företagarna. His previous experience includes savings economist at Nordnet Bank, Vice Chairman at Better Finance and CEO at Sveriges Aktiesparares Riksförbund. He is a Board member at Spotlight Group AB, Lundqvist Trävaru AB and StyrelseAkademien Stockholm. He is also Chairman of the Board and founder of Kunskapsgruppen Sverige.
Günther Mårder is considered independent of the company and its management and the company's major shareholders. His holdings in RaySearch Laboratories AB, as of October 10, 2022, amounts to 57,219 Series B shares (including holdings by closely related persons).
The proposal concerning the composition of the Board satisfies the independence requirements under the Swedish Corporate Governance Code.
If the General Meeting resolves in accordance with the proposal, the Board of Directors will consist of the following members elected by the General Meeting: Carl Filip Bergendal, Johan Löf, Britta Wallgren, Hans Wigzell and Günther Mårder.
Number of shares and votes and information on holding of own shares
The total number of shares in the company at the date of this invitation is 34,282,773, of which 8,454,975 are Series A shares, each carrying 10 votes, and 25,827,798 are Series B shares, each carrying one vote, which means that there is a total of 110,377,548 votes in the company. The company holds no own shares.
Awailability of documents and other issues
Complete proposals are set out above. Information about the proposed Board member is available on the company's website www.raysearchlabs.com. The general meeting share register will be available at the company's head office, Eugeniavägen 18C, SE-113 68 Stockholm, Sweden.
Processing of personal data
For information on how your personal data is processed, see https://www.euroclear.com/dam/ESw/Legal/Privacy-notice-bolagsstammor-engelska.pdf.
Stockholm, October 2022
Board of Directors
For more information, please contact:
Johan Löf, founder and CEO, RaySearch Laboratories AB (publ)
Telephone: +46 (0) 8 510 530 00
johan.lof@raysearchlabs.com
Björn Hårdemark, interim CFO, RaySearch Laboratories AB (publ)
Telephone: +46 (0) 709 564 217
bjorn.hardemark@raysearchlabs.com
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WASHINGTON (AP) — New York City will implement a minimum pay rate for food delivery workers on apps like Uber Eats and DoorDash — marking a first for the U.S., officials said this week.
The new rule could nearly triple average earnings for app-based delivery workers in the coming years. New York’s more than 60,000 delivery workers currently make an average of $7.09 an hour, according to the city. But on July 12, an increased pay rate of $17.96 an hour will take effect — and that minimum wage is set to rise to $19.96 by April 2025, the city said. For years following, the minimum pay rate will be adjusted annually for inflation.
“Our delivery workers have consistently delivered for us — now, we are delivering for them,” New York City Mayor Eric Adams said in a Sunday statement announcing the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection’s new rule. “This new minimum pay rate, up by almost $13.00/hour, will guarantee these workers and their families can earn a living, access greater economic stability, and help keep our city’s legendary restaurant industry thriving.”
Ligia Guallpa, executive director of the Brooklyn-based Worker’s Justice Project, called the move a “historic moment for New York City” — as labor organizers across the country call for better pay and improved working conditions for gig workers, who often face unreliable earnings and little safety protections.
“This rule will set the pay floor for all the essential deliveristas who work tirelessly — whether through a pandemic, a snowstorm or wildfire smoke — and who have been denied a living wage for far too long,” Gullapa said in a statement. “While there’s still work to do, a minimum pay rate for food delivery workers will transform the lives of thousands of families across the city and deliver long overdue justice for deliveristas.”
While Guallpa and others applauded New York’s new minimum pay rate, food delivery services including Uber Eats and DoorDash have pushed back — arguing that the decision could have unintended consequences on app workers.
“The city is lying to delivery workers — they want apps to fund this increase by eliminating jobs and reducing tipping while forcing the remaining workers to deliver orders faster,” Uber Eats spokesperson Josh Gold said in a statement sent to The Associated Press.
Grubhub, which noted it believes the city “had good intentions,” also expressed disappointment and similar concerns over the rule. Meanwhile, DoorDash said it may pursue legal action.
“Given the broken process that resulted in such an extreme final minimum pay rule, we will continue to explore all paths forward — including litigation — to ensure we continue to best support Dashers and protect the flexibility that so many delivery workers like them depend on,” DoorDash said in a statement.
Under the new rule, food delivery services will have some flexibility in how they pay new workers. Apps can choose if they want to pay delivery workers per trip, per hour worked or another policy created by the company — as long as earnings meet the minimum pay rate, the city said.
With the $17.96 minimum rate taking effect next month, apps that pay workers for all the time they are on call (connected to the app) will be required to pay about 30 cents per minute, not including tips. For apps that only compensate for trip time, that rate will be about 50 cents per minute, not including tips, in 2023 — and is expected to rise to 53 cents per minute in April 2024 and 55 cents per minute in April 2025, plus inflation adjustments.
The future rate of 55 cents per minute could add up to $33 per hour of trip time — but drivers are rarely able to spend the entirety of their shifts on trips. The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection found that workers spend about 60% of their working time engaged in trips and 40% on call.
The implementation of the minimum pay rate follows a law passed by the New York City Council in 2021, which required the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection to study the working conditions and pay of app-based food delivery workers and and establish a minimum rate based on the findings.
The study was published last year, and this week’s final rule was established after a public comment period. The minimum wage takes into account that app-based workers are as independent contractors — who often must pay out-of-pocket for expenses and do not have workers’ compensation insurance or paid time off.
Supporters of the new minimum pay rate include U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and a handful of local politicians — as well as labor organizers like Los Deliveristas Unidos, Desis Rising Up & Moving and Movimiento de Repartidores de NYC.
Justice For App Workers coalition also celebrated the move as a “step forward” — but said that further protections are needed, pointing to the potential of workers being locked out of their delivery apps while on the job.
“As it stands, the way the city designed this raise could lead to lockouts, which could leave us worse off than we are now. If a worker is locked out of an app without warning, they just won’t be able to make enough money that day. It doesn’t have to be this way,” Justice For App Workers said in a statement to The Associated Press. “This is a good measure, but we also need assurances that ensure delivery workers will not be locked out at a moment’s notice. These jobs are all we have to cover paying our rent and feeding our families.”
When contacted by The Associated Press about these concerns, Department of Consumer and Worker Protection press secretary Michael Lanza said that it is “illegal for an app to deactivate a worker who is exercising their rights under any of the laws DCWP enforces” — urging workers to report any complaints to the city. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/new-york-city-will-implement-minimum-wage-for-app-based-workers-marking-national-first/ | 2023-06-13 03:36:45 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/new-york-city-will-implement-minimum-wage-for-app-based-workers-marking-national-first/ |
New facility aligns with ESG principles, enables scale-up of start-up's fruit juice sugar-reducing tech
NESS ZIONA, Israel, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sugar-reduction foodTech start-up Better-Juice, Ltd. launches its first full-capacity manufacturing plant setting the wheels in motion for full commercial production of its proprietary sugar-reducing immobilized enzymes. The new facility will enable the company to fulfill current commissions from juice producers globally, as well as respond to anticipated new demands.
The groundbreaking technology developed by the Israeli start-up produces proprietary beads composed of non-GMO microorganisms that naturally convert the juice's composition of fruit sugars including sucrose, glucose and fructose into better-for-you prebiotic and other non-digestible fibers.
The new site—located in the Nes Ziona science park south of Tel Aviv—is replete with commercial-scale equipment, including an industrial fermenter and industrial immobilization processor. The specialized equipment is used for growing and harvesting the beaded microorganisms used in producing Better Juice's immobilized sugar-reducing enzymes. The site also houses pilot labs and the company's new headquarters.
The new plant has a production capacity to support sugar-reduction of 250 million liters of juice per year. Better Juice has entered into commitments with a number of juice companies to reduce the sugar loads in various fruit juices, including apple, orange, and pineapple juices.
Better Juice's technology can reduce up to 80% of the simple sugar content in fruit juices and fruit-based condiments without any degradation of naturally occurring nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. It does not dilute the product in a way, maintaining the body and full flavor of the juice and only gently reducing the sweetness. Better Juice's groundbreaking technology decreases the naturally occurring simple sugar loads in a versatile range of products, including juices, jams, yoghurts, ice creams, sorbets, and more, to the food and beverages manufacturers desired levels.
"This move marks a major leap forward in our commercialization efforts," enthuses Gali Yarom, Co-Founder and Co-CEO. "We project that the new plant will accommodate our production needs for the next four years. As interest and demand in our technology continue to flourish in the global fruit juice sphere, we will expand our production capabilities outside of Israel as well." Wired magazine recently rated Better Juice as one on of the 10 most promising start-ups in Israel.
Better Juice's facility and operations also maintain high alignment to environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) principles. The biodegradable polymer beads are rechanneled to livestock feed after being used in the production phase, minimizing waste. The bioreactors, which have a 20-year lifespan, can be controlled remotely, reducing the company's need for travel and its subsequent carbon footprint. Only a small amount of energy is required to activate the bioreactors. On a social level, the company boasts a 50% female workforce and assists manufacturers of fruit-based products to comply with the various "sugar tax" regulations in the regions where they operate.
"We had to design and construct specialized systems from scratch to support our unique production processes while taking environmental considerations into account and adhering to the strictest requirements for waste treatment, water recycling, and energy efficiency," notes Henry Elkoby, Chief Engineer of Better Juice.
"Better Juice was founded with the vision of promoting the overall well-being of people globally," asserts Eran Blachinsky, co-founder and co-CEO of Better Juice. "The realization that also naturally squeezed fruit juice can harbor high quantities of simple sugar is what sparked the creation of the Better Juice technology," adds Blachinsky. "It has been an incredible journey seeing our concept evolve into fruition, and onto the global market so that more people around the world can enjoy the full flavor and nutritional benefits of fruit juices."
Better Juice was founded in 2018 as one of the first start-ups to be nurtured by The Kitchen FoodTech Hub. "Better Juice brings a new hope for juice manufacturers and consumers, by reversing the perception of natural fruit juices as overly sugary products and turning juices into better-for-you beverages," says Amir Zaidman, Chief Business Officer of The Kitchen Hub and a Better Juice board member. "The company offers a truly better juice product by reducing the sugars while maintaining their natural profile of vitamins, minerals and fibers."
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WFO BUFFALO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, September 22, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
245 AM EDT Thu Sep 22 2022
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CAYUGA COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Cayuga
and southwestern Onondaga Counties through 315 AM EDT...
At 246 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Skaneateles, or near Auburn, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Onondaga, Syracuse, De Witt, Owasco, Otisco, Skaneateles, Marcellus,
Elbridge, Tully and La Fayette.
This includes the following highway exits...
New York Interstate 81 between 14 and 16.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 4286 7652 4302 7652 4304 7606 4278 7611
TIME...MOT...LOC 0646Z 273DEG 36KT 4294 7648
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli President Isaac Herzog has been invited to address a joint meeting of Congress as Israel prepares to celebrate the 75th anniversary of its founding, which congressional leaders called a “historic and joyous milestone.”
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., issued the invitation to Herzog in a joint letter Tuesday. They said the two nations have shared “an unbreakable bond rooted in common security, shared values, and friendship.”
The date for Herzog’s address has not been set. The State of Israel was proclaimed on May 14, 1948. President Harry S. Truman recognized the new nation the same day. In their letter, Pelosi and Schumer said Truman’s swift action “has always been a point of pride for our Country.”
“Across the decades, the United States Congress has been proud to stand in solidarity with Israel on a bipartisan and bicameral basis,” Pelosi and Schumer wrote. “It is our hope that the Congress will have the opportunity to hear from you at this historic and joyous milestone in the success of the State of Israel and the U.S.-Israel alliance.”
Herzog began a two-day visit to Washington on Tuesday, meeting with Pelosi and with Secretary of State Antony Blinken among other U.S. officials. He was scheduled to meet with President Joe Biden on Wednesday. | https://www.wfla.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-herzog-invited-to-address-congress-as-israel-turns-75/ | 2022-10-26 23:11:14 | 0 | https://www.wfla.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-herzog-invited-to-address-congress-as-israel-turns-75/ |
House Ethics panel launches probe into GOP’s George Santos
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee announced Thursday it is launching an investigation into embattled Republican Rep. George Santos, the New York congressman whose lies and embellishments about his resume and personal life have drawn deep scrutiny in Congress.
The bipartisan leaders of the committee announced the panel had voted unanimously to establish an investigative subcommittee to look into the allegations. The panel voted to take action on Tuesday.
The investigation appears to be far reaching. It seeks to determine “whether Representative George Santos may have: engaged in unlawful activity with respect to his 2022 congressional campaign” among other actions, the committee said in a statement.
The probe will review whether Santos “failed to properly disclose required information on statements filed with the House, violated federal conflict of interest laws in connection with his role in a firm providing fiduciary services, and/or engaged in sexual misconduct towards an individual seeking employment in his congressional office,” the statement said.
Santos’ office on Twitter said that he is “fully cooperating” with the investigation and would not be commenting further.
Panel leaders — Republican Rep. David Joyce of Ohio and Democratic Rep. Susan Wild of Pennsylvania — will lead the probe, with two other lawmakers from each party.
Santos had already removed himself from his committee assignments but otherwise has refused calls from Republicans in New York to step down from office.
“The Committee notes that the mere fact of establishing an Investigative Subcommittee does not itself indicate that any violation has occurred,” the statement said. | https://www.wishtv.com/news/politics/house-ethics-panel-launches-probe-into-gops-george-santos/ | 2023-03-02 23:07:55 | 1 | https://www.wishtv.com/news/politics/house-ethics-panel-launches-probe-into-gops-george-santos/ |
HANOVER COUNTY, Va. -- Hundreds of people laced up their running shoes Saturday to remember a Hanover woman killed while out on a run eight years ago.
The MegsMiles 5K honored Meg Menzies, a Hanover wife and mother of three who was hit and killed by a drunk driver while out for a run in January of 2014.
Days after she was killed, two of her friends created a Facebook page asking others to join them in a run to honor Menzies. More than 1,000 runners answered that call.
FULL INTERVIEW: Meg Menzies was 'great encourager,' her mother remembers
The sixth annual event was held at Atlee High School in Mechanicsville. There is also a kid's run at 8:30 a.m. as well as a virtual run. All proceeds benefited the Meg's Miles Charity.
Click here to learn more or make a donation. | https://www.wtvr.com/community/meg-megsmiles-meg-menzies-run-for-meg-january-14-2023 | 2023-01-15 01:29:36 | 0 | https://www.wtvr.com/community/meg-megsmiles-meg-menzies-run-for-meg-january-14-2023 |
Corey Kluber knows his velocity is down, but thinks his other attributes will play well for Red Sox
After near-misses in recent years, the two-time Cy Young winner and Winchester resident is where he wants to be. “Fenway is probably my favorite ballpark in the league,” Kluber said. | https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/high-schools/202223/all-scholastics/?sport=girls-volleyball | 2023-01-13 16:15:20 | 0 | https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/high-schools/202223/all-scholastics/?sport=girls-volleyball |
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea issued a veiled threat Tuesday to use nuclear weapons to get the U.S. and South Korea to “pay the most horrible price in history,” an escalation of its fiery rhetoric targeting the ongoing large-scale military drills between its rivals.
Animosities on the Korean Peninsula have been running high in recent months, with North Korea testing a string of nuclear-capable missiles and adopting a law authorizing the preemptive use of its nuclear weapons in a broad range of situations. Some experts still doubt North Korea could use nuclear weapons first in the face of more superior U.S. and South Korean forces.
North Korea has argued its recent weapons tests were meant to issue a warning to Washington and Seoul over their series of joint military drills that it views as an invasion rehearsal, including this week’s exercises involving about 240 warplanes.
Pak Jong Chon, a secretary of the ruling Workers’ Party who is considered a close confidant of leader Kim Jong Un, called the so-called “Vigilant Storm” air force drills “aggressive and provocative.”
Pak also accused the Pentagon of formulating a North Korean regime collapse as a major policy objective in an apparent reference to the Pentagon’s recently released National Defense Strategy report. The report stated any nuclear attack by North Korea against the United States or its allies and partners “will result in the end of that regime.”
He slammed South Korean military leaders over what he called “rubbish” comments that threatened to destroy North Korea if it uses nuclear weapons. South Korea’s military has warned North Korea that using its nuclear weapons would put it on a “path of self-destruction.”
“If the U.S. and South Korea attempt to use armed forces against (North Korea) without any fear, the special means of the (North’s) armed forces will carry out their strategic mission without delay,” Pak said, in an apparent reference to his country’s nuclear weapons.
“The U.S. and South Korea will have to face a terrible case and pay the most horrible price in history,” he said.
U.S. and South Korean officials have steadfastly said their drills are defensive in nature and that they have no intentions of attacking North Korea.
Pak’s statement is the North’s second warning to the United States and South Korea this week. On Monday, the North’s Foreign Ministry warned of “more powerful follow-up measures” in response to its rivals’ air force drills.
South Korean officials have said North Korea could up the ante in coming weeks by detonating its first nuclear test device since September 2017, which could possibly take the country a step closer to its goals of building a full-fledged nuclear arsenal capable of threatening regional U.S. allies and the American mainland.
Some experts say North Korea would eventually want to use its expanded nuclear arsenal as a leverage in future negotiations with the United States to win sanctions relief and other concessions. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/ap-north-korea-threatens-to-use-nuke-over-s-korea-us-drills/ | 2022-11-02 14:11:05 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/ap-north-korea-threatens-to-use-nuke-over-s-korea-us-drills/ |
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