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LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — Ross Chastain held off Martin Truex Jr. and won the Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on Sunday night, his third career NASCAR Cup Series victory.
This was Chastain's first win since Talladega in April 2022, and he drove his Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet to the team's first victory this year at its home track. Chastain had started on the pole for the first time in his career.
Chastain entered fourth in the season points race and wound up leading a race-high 100 laps at the 1.33-mile, D-shaped concrete oval. That included the final 34 laps as the 30-year-old had to weave by some slower traffic to hold off Truex by 0.789 seconds.
The driver known as "Melon Man" celebrated clinching a playoff berth with a burnout before smashing a watermelon onto the start-finish line. Chastain, who has been criticized for his aggressive driving style, called this win a reminder to every competitor not to believe their critics.
"I got to tell you a lot of self-reflection through all this, but I had a group that believed in me and they didn't let me get down," Chastain said. "And they bring rocket ships, and I just try to point them to victory lane."
Truex led 50 laps as the season points leader tried to string together back-to-back wins. He won at Sonoma going into NASCAR's lone break in the 38-race season.
“Just that close again,” said Truex, who notched his sixth top-five finish and extended his points lead. “We keep doing that we’ll be OK.”
Truex finished ahead of Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Denny Hamlin, both in Toyotas. Chase Elliott was fourth and Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kyle Larson was fifth.
Hamlin led 81 laps and said he thought he had a third-place car with Truex a little better.
“The 1 (Chastain) obviously came on strong there at the end,” Hamlin said. “We gave ourselves a chance, just didn’t have quite a fast enough car to go up and contend.”
Tyler Reddick started beside Chastain on the front row and won the first stage.
As they began the second stage, Truex went three-wide at the front with Chastain and William Byron for some thrilling racing on a track known for having boring competition for years after opening in 2001.
The Xfinity Series race on Saturday was chaotic, with cautions starting on the opening lap.
The second caution on Sunday didn't come until lap 138 when Reddick lost his right rear tire as he tried to steer his Toyota onto pit road just after having pitted. His car got loose, and he spun into the grass with the tire coming off at the entrance to pit road.
HARD CRASH
The third caution out of four in the race came on lap 146 on the restart on the frontstretch as Ryan Blaney crashed head-on into an interior wall after being tapped from behind by Kyle Busch with Alex Bowman also involved. Blaney walked out of the infield care center after what he called the hardest hit of his life.
Blaney said he checked up on the restart and got hit from behind, then he couldn't get his Ford straightened up after hitting the grass. He called it “pretty ridiculous” there was no SAFER barrier on the infield wall.
“Stinks going home early,” Blaney said.
REUNITED
Stewart-Haas Racing made a flurry of crew chief changes Tuesday before this weekend at Nashville, and Chase Briscoe was reunited with Richard Boswell, who guided him to eight Xfinity Series wins between 2018 and 2020. Boswell had been crew chief for SHR's No. 98 Xfinity team with Riley Herbst.
Briscoe finished 31st.
NO. 200
Bubba Wallace made his 200th Cup Series start, looking to add to his two career wins and 15 top fives. He started ninth in the No. 23 Toyota for 23XI Racing and finished 15th.
UP NEXT
NASCAR runs a street course race on July 2 in downtown Chicago.
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WFO SAN ANGELO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, May 18, 2022
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RED FLAG WARNING
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
716 PM CDT Tue May 17 2022
...A RED FLAG WARNING has been extended until midnight for much
of west central texas...with gusty south winds and low humidity
values continuing...
...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT for
dangerous fire weather conditions FOR AREAS ALONG AND NORTH OF AN
OZONA TO SAN SABA LINE...
* WINDS...South to Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40
mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.
* FUELS...Critically Dry
* IMPACTS...Avoid any outdoor activities that could result in
flames or sparks of any kind. Accidental ignitions will have
the potential to grow into dangerous wind-driven wildfires.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now or will occur shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low humidity and dry fuels will contribute to
extreme fire behavior.
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Wife of HPD Officer hit by a train whispers in his ear the gender of their first baby
HOUSTON - A Houston police officer is in critical condition after he was hit by a train on Wednesday morning.
Sr. HPD Officer Vidal Lopez was hit by the train while in uniform, as he headed to work just before 7 a.m. in his own personal vehicle on Fulton at Stokes Street.
"We just left there. We went in there and were able to speak to him, and we’re praying for the best," says Lopez's friend of 15 years, fellow veteran Houston Police Officer Ray Hunt who shared a touching moment that happened there between Sr. Officer Lopez and his wife.
"They were going to have a gender reveal party this Saturday. So his wife shared with him, he did not know the gender. His wife shared the gender with him today in his ear," says Hunt.
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"Pray for his family, his beautiful wife, his mom and dad, his entire family, including the HPD family," says HPD Chief Troy Finner.
"It’s a very tough day for the entire Houston Police Department," Hunt adds.
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Officer Lopez has been on the force for 20 years. He’s 42 years old. He and his wife are expecting their first baby. "He called me on Monday to give me the good news and said 'God is good. We’re having a baby.’ Everybody who came in contact with Vidal liked him. He was an all around good guy, great police officer. Very good investigator. Good Christian man too. So I have no doubt God’s watching over him and his family right now," Hunt says.
BNSF Railway workers have spent hours running tests on the railroad crossing arms, including examining the one that was smashed to the ground in the accident, as investigators try to figure out what caused the tragedy. BNSF says at this point it appears the gates and lights were working properly. | https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/wife-of-hpd-officer-hit-by-a-train-whispers-in-his-ear-the-gender-of-their-first-baby | 2022-12-08 13:08:46 | 1 | https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/wife-of-hpd-officer-hit-by-a-train-whispers-in-his-ear-the-gender-of-their-first-baby |
California braces for more storms following Saturday’s flood
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Northern California residents are bracing for another round of powerful storms this week after flooding from a New Year’s Eve deluge killed one person, prompted the evacuation of more than 1,000 inmates in a county jail and washed away a section of a levee system that protects mostly rural farmland.
In south Sacramento County, crews rushed to repair a 200 foot (60.96 meters) section of a roughly 34 mile (54.72 kilometers) levee system along the Cosumnes River that protects just over 53 square miles (137.27 square kilometers) of mostly vineyards and cattle ranches. Crews hope to finish repairs before the next storm is forecasted to hit on Wednesday. If they can’t, they’ll seal whatever progress they have made with plastic and sandbags and hope for the best.
A weather phenomenon known as an “atmospheric river” dumped up to 5 inches (12.70 centimeters) of rain in the Sacramento region and up to a foot (30.48 centimeters) of snow in the mountains on Saturday, said Eric Kurth, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.
More rain was expected to move into the area Monday night. Another powerful system is expected Wednesday and Thursday that could bring up to 3.5 inches (8.89 centimeters) of rain in the Sacramento Valley and up to 3 feet (0.91 meters) of snow in the mountains along with wind gusts of up to 50 miles per hour (80.4 kilometers per hour).
Then another storm is forecasted to hit the area this weekend, with forecasters anticipating up to 2 inches (5.08 centimeters) of rain in the valley and snow of up to 2 feet (0.61 meters) in the mountains.
In the San Francisco Bay area, a National Weather Service forecast warned Wednesday’s storm could cause widespread flooding and power outages, calling it “truly a brutal system that we are looking at and needs to be taken seriously.”
Repeated storms make floods more likely. “It’s something we’re going to be keeping a close eye on, especially with elevated stream levels (and) saturated ground from our previous storm,” Kurth said. “With what we’re going to be getting … adding on to that previous storm is really the big issue.”
The Wilton Rancheria tribe said flood waters threatened to disturb ancestral burial sites along the Cosumnes River and asked the public to report to them any sightings of washed up artifacts or remains, but to leave them undisturbed. Unlike most major California rivers, the Cosumnes River is not dammed, meaning there is no basin to collect excess water during major rain events.
“We’re just kind of at nature’s mercy,” said Mark Hite, a member of the board for Reclamation District 800 that oversees the levee system.
Residents on Monday were still drying out from Saturday’s storm, which prompted officials to order the evacuation of the Point Pleasant Community near the Cosumnes River in South Sacramento County. That included 1,075 inmates plus staff at the Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center, who evacuated as a precaution though the jail had not flooded. Inmates were taken to nearby jails with no timetable for their return, according to Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department spokesperson Amar Gandhi.
Emergency crews rescued motorists on New Year’s Eve into Sunday morning. On Sunday they found one person dead inside a submerged vehicle near Highway 99, Dan Quiggle, deputy fire chief for operations for Cosumnes Community Service District Fire Department, told The Sacramento Bee. Highway 99 was closed for much of the day Sunday, but has since reopened in both directions
Rainfall in downtown San Francisco hit 5.46 inches (13.87 cm) on New Year’s Eve, making it the second-wettest day on record, behind a November 1994 deluge, the National Weather Service said.
In Southern California, several people were rescued after floodwaters inundated cars in San Bernardino and Orange counties. No major injuries were reported. The rain stopped just in time for the annual Rose Parade, but rain did fall during the Rose Bowl college football game between Utah and Penn State.
To the north in the state’s capital, crews cleared toppled trees from roads and sidewalks, and at least 5,347 customers still lacked power Monday afternoon across Sacramento County, down from more than 150,000 two days earlier, according to a Sacramento Municipal Utility District online map.
The rain was welcomed in drought-parched California as the past three years have been the state’s driest on record. Most of the state’s major reservoirs were still well below their historical averages. The one exception was Folsom Lake near Sacramento, which was at 153% of its historical average on Sunday.
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WFO AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, May 4, 2023
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCH 186
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
1044 PM CDT THU MAY 4 2023
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
WATCH 186 FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN TEXAS THIS CANCELS 9 COUNTIES
IN SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS
BANDERA BURNET GILLESPIE
KERR LLANO MAVERICK
MEDINA REAL UVALDE
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BANDERA, BURNET, EAGLE PASS,
FREDERICKSBURG, HONDO, KERRVILLE, LEAKEY, LLANO, AND UVALDE.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 186 REMAINS VALID UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT
TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES
DIMMIT FRIO ZAVALA
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CARRIZO SPRINGS, CRYSTAL CITY,
AND PEARSALL.
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL MCLENNAN AND
NORTHWESTERN FALLS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits. Therefore the warning has been cancelled. However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
central Texas.
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DALLAS (AP) — Travelers who counted on Southwest Airlines to get them home suffered another wave of canceled flights Wednesday, and pressure grew on the federal government to help customers get reimbursed for unexpected expenses they incurred because of the airline’s meltdown.
Exhausted Southwest travelers tried finding seats on other airlines or renting cars to get to their destination, but many remained stranded. The airline’s CEO said it could be next week before the flight schedule returns to normal.
Adontis Barber, a 34-year-old jazz pianist from Kansas City, Missouri, had camped out in the city’s airport since his Southwest flight was canceled Saturday, hoping to reach a New Year’s gig in Washington, D.C.
He left his airport vigil Wednesday. “I give up,” he said. “I’m starting to feel homeless.”
By early afternoon on the East Coast, about 90% of all canceled flights Wednesday in the U.S. were on Southwest, according to the FlightAware tracking service.
Other airlines recovered from ferocious winter storms that hit large swaths of the country over the weekend, but not Southwest, which scrubbed 2,500 flights Wednesday and 2,300 more on Thursday.
The Dallas airline was undone by a combination of factors including an antiquated crew-scheduling system and a network design that allows cancellations in one region to cascade throughout the country rapidly. Those weaknesses are not new — they helped cause a similar failure by Southwest in October 2021.
The U.S. Transportation Department is now investigating what happened at Southwest, which carries more passengers within the United States than any other airline. A Senate committee promises to investigate too.
In a video that Southwest posted late Tuesday, CEO Robert Jordan said Southwest would operate a reduced schedule for several days but hoped to be “back on track before next week.”
“We have some real work to do in making this right,” said Jordan, a 34-year Southwest veteran who became CEO in February. “For now, I want you to know that we are committed to that.”
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who has criticized airlines for previous disruptions, said that “meltdown” was the only word he could think of to describe this week’s events at Southwest. He noted that while cancellations across the rest of the industry declined to about 4% of scheduled flights, they remained above 60% at Southwest.
From the high rate of cancellations to customers’ inability to reach Southwest on the phone, the airline’s performance has been unacceptable, Buttigieg said. He vowed to hold the airline accountable and push it to reimburse travelers.
“They need to make sure that those stranded passengers get to where they need to go and that they are provided adequate compensation,” including for missed flights, hotels and meals, he said Wednesday on ABC’s “Good Morning America.”
Robert Mann, an aviation consultant and former airline executive, said the Transportation Department could force Southwest to pay refunds for all flights that were canceled for reasons within the airline’s control, such as lack of crews. He estimated that could total 6,000 cancellations affecting 1 million customers and adding up to $300 million.
Since Southwest plans to pay $428 million in shareholder dividends next month, “the numbers are not life-threatening, although brand damage has been done,” Mann said.
Some consumer advocates are skeptical the government will punish Southwest.
William McGee, a travel expert at the American Economic Liberties Project, noted that the Transportation Department fined Frontier Airlines and several foreign carriers for slow refunds early in the pandemic but didn’t touch the four biggest U.S. airlines.
“What Pete Buttigieg should do and what he will do are probably two different things,” McGee said. His group wants a change in federal law that would make it easier for states and private parties to sue airlines for harming consumers.
On its website, Southwest told customers affected by canceled or delayed flights between Dec. 24 and Jan. 2 to submit receipts. The airline said, “We will honor reasonable requests for reimbursement for meals, hotel, and alternate transportation.”
Navy physician Lt. Cmdr. Manoj Mathew said after spending hours on hold over two days Southwest reimbursed him for the first leg of his family’s trip from Washington to Houston — they drove through terrible weather after the Dec. 23 flight was canceled. Now he is worried whether Southwest will operate the return flight Sunday.
“I’m trying to reach other airlines,” he said. “There are no flights, plus it’s very expensive for us.”
Delta Air Lines said it was capping last-minute fares in Southwest markets through the weekend, and American Airlines said it too was limiting fares in “select” cities. Neither provided figures.
Leaders of Southwest labor unions have warned for years that the airline’s crew-scheduling system, which dates to the 1990s, was not keeping up as the route map grew more complicated.
“The fact is this is not the same airline that (Southwest co-founder) Herb Kelleher built where planes went point-to-point,” Randy Barnes, president of the union that represents Southwest ground workers, said Wednesday. “If airline managers had planned better, the meltdown we’ve witnessed in recent days could have been lessened or averted.”
The other large U.S. airlines use “hub and spoke” networks in which flights radiate out from a few major or hub airports. That helps limit the reach of disruptions caused by bad weather in part of the country.
Southwest, however, has a “point-to-point” network in which planes crisscross the country during the day. This can increase the utilization and efficiency of each plane, but problems in one place can ripple across the country and leave crews trapped out of position. (Crews can be stranded at hub-and-spoke airlines too.)
Those issues don’t explain all the complaints that stranded travelers made about Southwest, including no ability to reach the airline on the phone and a lack of help with hotels and meals.
Teal Williams, a 48-year-old active-duty Army reservist from Utah, was stuck at the Denver airport with her husband and two teenage kids on Christmas Day after their flight to Des Moines, Iowa, was canceled. She said Southwest employees had no information about flights and didn’t offer food vouchers while elderly passengers sat in wheelchairs for hours and mothers ran out of formula for their infants.
“It was just imploding, and no one could tell you anything,” Williams said. The airline employees “were desperately trying to help, but you could tell they were just as clueless as everybody else… it was scary.”
Unable to find plane, train or bus seats, Williams and her family felt lucky to score a rental car. They drove 12 hours to Iowa.
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Freddie Freeman homered and drove in three runs and Clayton Kershaw won his National League-best sixth game as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-1 on Wednesday to take the three-game series.
Will Smith and Miguel Vargas also went deep for the NL West-leading Dodgers, who top the NL in home runs (64).
Kershaw (6-2) struck out eight batters and walked none over seven innings while allowing five hits. Besides giving up a home run to William Contreras, he allowed only one other runner to reach second base.
It was the seventh time the 35-year-old Kershaw pitched six or more innings and came a day after the Dodgers used seven relievers. Kershaw had won four straight before giving up four runs and walking five batters in 4 2/3 innings in his last start, a loss at San Diego.
“Overall, just better fastball command, just kind of the way it all started for me," he said. "I was able to put the ball on both sides of the plate, which was definitely helpful.”
The Dodgers scored seven runs in five innings off Milwaukee starter Wade Miley (3-2).
The 36-year-old Miley, signed as a free agent after pitching for the Cubs in 2022, retired the first 10 batters before Los Angeles took a 2-0 lead in the fourth inning when Freeman and Smith hit back-to-back home runs.
After Contreras' homer in the fourth inning, Freeman extended Los Angeles’ lead to 4-1 with a two-out single in the fifth. Miley had loaded the bases by allowing a single and two walks.
“I felt a little bit better at the plate," Freeman said. "My body was moving toward the pitcher and not away from the pitcher today. I still had a couple bad swings here and there, but progress was made a little bit today.”
The lead was extended to 6-1 on Vargas’ home run in the sixth.
“I didn’t execute pitches out of the stretch, out of the windup everything was going good," Miley said. "Too many walks in situations where I need to go after guys.”
Los Angeles' Wander Suero pitched the eighth and ninth innings, striking out three.
Milwaukee closer Devin Williams appeared in a rare non-save opportunity, throwing a perfect ninth. He hadn’t pitched since Sunday.
KERSHAW SHUT DOWNS YELICH
Christian Yelich entered Wednesday with a career .474 average (9 for 19) against Kershaw, the highest of any player. The rest of the Brewers' lineup entered 1 for 37 against Kershaw. Yelich, who hit cleanup rather than his customary leadoff position, went 0 for 3.
BESTING LEFTIES
The game featured veteran left-handed starters against the two NL teams with the lowest batting averages against lefties. The Dodgers entered Wednesday hitting .197 against left-handers and the Brewers .207.
“I think you can pick any stats you want in the first month of the season, but over the course of 162 (games), things are going to work themselves out," Freeman said.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Dodgers: Manager Dave Roberts said a decision likely will be made Friday on whether to put RHP Noah Syndergaard on the IL. Syndergaard left his start Tuesday after one inning because of a cut on the index finger of his pitching hand.
UP NEXT
Dodgers: Host the Padres for a three-game series starting Friday, with RHP Dustin May (4-1, 2.68 ERA) taking the mound. San Diego did not announce a starter.
Brewers: Host the Royals for a three-game series starting Friday, with RHP Corbin Burnes (3-2, 3.86 ERA) taking the mound. Kansas City did not announce a starter.
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Scientist predicts humans can upload deceased family, friends to their computers by the end of the year
Experts that spoke Fox News Digital rejected the idea that true human consciousness could be uploaded
A Silicon Valley computer scientist recently predicted that dead relatives could soon be recreated and uploaded onto digital devices using artificial intelligence (AI).
"Start regularly recording your parents, elders and loved ones," Dr. Pratik Desai, who founded multiple AI platforms, said in a Sunday Twitter thread. "With enough transcript data, new voice synthesis and video models, there is a 100% chance that they will live with you forever after leaving physical body. This should be even possible by end of the year."
Experts who spoke with Fox News Digital had mixed reactions to Dr. Desai's tech forecast, with some questioning the moral and philosophical factors involved in creating such a tool and others downplaying the potential for such a development.
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MediaPeanut tech blog CEO Victoria Mendoza, who has worked with AI for over a decade, said she does not believe authentic human consciousness will be placed on digital devices in the near future.
"While it may be possible to create an avatar resembling a deceased individual based on their videos, voice recordings, documents, and photos, I believe that consciousness is more than just a collection of data," she said. "Our experiences, emotions, thoughts, and interactions shape our consciousness in the world. We cannot simplify the complex and dynamic process of consciousness into a set of algorithms and data points."
She said such a technology would also pose ethical concerns, like who would own the rights to the digital consciousness of a deceased individual and what would be the legal implications of using such avatars for commercial use?
Software development expert and author Drew Romero concurred with Mendoza's perspective and said that creating a digital copy of a deceased person posed serious ethical, legal and social implications that need to be considered, such as privacy, consent, authenticity and cultural norms.
He added that Desai's claim is "highly speculative" and "unsupported by current technology and research."
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"While it is important to explore the frontiers of AI and neuroscience, we should be cautious about making bold claims and hype that can mislead the public and oversimplify complex issues," Romero said. "The idea of uploading dead loved ones to your computer may sound appealing or comforting to some, but it also raises significant challenges and risks that need to be carefully examined by multidisciplinary experts and stakeholders."
But, Viputheshwar Sitaraman, an American designer, entrepreneur and scientist, said the idea of AI clones of deceased loved ones "already exists" and called Desai's prediction "very realistic." He cited the company Vocapsule, which uses audio AI for technology to create clones of loved ones for their flagship product, "My Legacy Voice," as an example.
Several AI companies and startups are already hard at work on technology similar to the idea posited by Desai. However, these products merely create a best-attempt representation of a deceased person through data collection and do not qualify as true human consciousness.
Somnium Space, a metaverse company compatible with virtual reality headsets, recently unveiled a forthcoming feature called the "Live Forever" mode. The feature will allow users to have their movement and conversation data stored and integrated into an avatar that moves, talks and look nearly identical to the real person.
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CEO and founder Artur Sychov said he hopes the tool will allow people to speak and interact with dead loved ones long after they have passed.
"Literally, if I die—and I have this data collected—people can come or my kids, they can come in, and they can have a conversation with my avatar, with my movements, with my voice," Sychov told VICE. "You will meet the person. And you would maybe for the first 10 minutes while talking to that person, you would not know that it's actually AI. That's the goal."
Meanwhile, a South-Korea based AI video creation company called DeepBrain, has created a program called "rememory," a virtual human service that uses AI to recreate a client's late family members by "mimicking their every aspect - from their physique to their voice."
In 2019, the California-based company HereAfter AI created the first app that allowed family and friends to "preserve memories" about your life and speak with a virtual version of the user.
MIT Technology Review news editor Charlotte Jee utilized the technology in 2022, writing a review that called it "mesmerizing."
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"My parents don't know that I spoke to them last night," she wrote. "At first, they sounded distant and tinny, as if they were huddled around a phone in a prison cell. But as we chatted, they slowly started to sound more like themselves," Jee wrote. "They told me personal stories that I'd never heard. I learned about the first (and certainly not last) time my dad got drunk. Mum talked about getting in trouble for staying out late. They gave me life advice and told me things about their childhoods, as well as my own.
The emerging business idea has been compared to an episode of the British science fiction anthology series "Black Mirror" titled "Be Right Back." The episode follows the story of Martha, a young woman in Ireland whose boyfriend is killed in a car accident. To process her grief, Martha reluctantly engages with a company that allows her to communicate with an artificial intelligence mimicking her lost love.
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Politicians, lawmakers, and actors have repeatedly expressed concern about deepfake technology, a process wherein deep learning AI is used to alter, replace or mimic someone's face or voice for distribution in digital media.
In 2022, The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a document highlighting the "Increasing Threat of Deepfake Identities" on national security, including examples of false videos featuring former President Obama, Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, podcaster Joe Rogan, actor Tom Cruise and more. Many of these videos had been viewed millions of times each. | https://www.foxnews.com/media/scientist-predicts-humans-can-upload-deceased-family-friends-computers-end-of-year | 2023-04-12 16:21:00 | 1 | https://www.foxnews.com/media/scientist-predicts-humans-can-upload-deceased-family-friends-computers-end-of-year |
FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Steady showers tonight with some gusty winds
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - First Alert Weather Day continues tonight as heavy rains will be possible over the Midlands leading to the potential of some ponding on the roadways. It will also turn cooler and breezy with wind gusts up to 35 mph.
FIRST ALERT HEADLINES:
- First Alert Weather Day for tonight as steady showers continue with some heavy pockets at times.
- 1 to 2 inches of rain is expected tonight into Sunday.
- It will also turn windy with gusts up to 35 mph this evening.
- Chilly showers linger into Sunday with temps in the 30s for the morning and 40s for the afternoon. 70% chance of rain.
- Sunshine returns Monday with temperatures warming back into the mid 60s.
FIRST ALERT SUMMARY:
A FIRST ALERT Weather Day remains in affect tonight as showers slide over the Carolinas with times of moderate to heavy rain possible through early Sunday morning.
As the center of Low pressure moves right over top the region tonight our winds will also turn rather windy with gusts up to 35 mph.
About 1 to 2 inches of rain is possible throughout the Midlands by the time the rain wraps up Sunday afternoon. These high rain totals could lead to some localized flooding and ponding on roadways.
Sunday morning some lingering showers will continue with temperatures dropping into the lower 40s. Highs will only reach the upper 40s Sunday afternoon with a 70% chance of on and off light showers. It’ll be a cold, dreary day for Sunday so an nice pot of chili might be in order for your Super Bowl Partly.
High pressure builds over the region Monday and Tuesday leading to bright sunny skies to help dry the region out. High temperatures also climb back into the mid 60s both days.
We will have another Spring-like warm up Wednesday and Thursday as a southwesterly breeze pumps in warm air with highs topping out in the mid to upper 70s, however we will have a good deal of clouds moving over the Midlands.
Our next system then arrives Friday morning in the form of a cold front bringing with it some scattered showers through the first half of the day.
Behind this front cooler temperatures move down over the Carolinas as highs tumble into the mid 50s next Saturday.
FIRST ALERT FORECAST:
FIRST ALERT Weather Day tonight: Periods of heavy rain with gusty winds up to 35 mph and temperatures in the 40s.
Sunday: On and off chilly light showers with temperatures hovering in the 40s all day.
Monday: Mid 30s to start the day but bright sunny skies warms highs into the middle 60s.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny with lows in the upper 30s and highs reaching the mid 60s.
Wednesday: Rather cloudy and maybe a stray shower with highs in the low to mid 70s.
Thursday: Cloudy and warm with a few showers possible. Highs in the upper 70s.
Friday: Morning showers then clearing for the afternoon. Highs in the low 60s.
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Casey Mittelstadt scored 2:07 into overtime to give the Buffalo Sabres a 3-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night in the final game for two non-playoff teams.
Tage Thompson scored his 38th goal for the Sabres, and defenseman Owen Power, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 draft, added his second goal in eight NHL games.
Buffalo (32-39-11) rallied for its fifth win in six games to close out its 12th consecutive season missing the playoffs, an NHL record. Dustin Tokarski made 19 saves.
Dominik Kubalik and Dylan Strome scored for the Blackhawks (28-42-12). Collin Delia stopped 33 shots.
Chicago snapped a two-game win streak to conclude a disappointing season. The Blackhawks finished 14th in the Western Conference with their lowest point percentage (.415) in 16 seasons. It's the fourth time in five season the Blackhawks haven't been in the playoffs after winning three Stanley Cups from 2010 to 2015.
This season was clouded by the resignation of general manager and president of hockey operations Stan Bowman in October after a report by an outside law firm found the organization mishandled allegations that an assistant coach sexually assaulted a player during the team’s Stanley Cup run in 2010.
Despite placing 13th in the Eastern Conference and extending their postseason drought, the Sabres saw several young players develop and ended up with a 16-9-3 record over the final two months of the season.
Mittelstadt poked in the rebound from Dylan Cozens’ shot for the winning goal, his sixth of the season.
Rookie defenseman Alex Vlasic recorded his first NHL assist on the Blackhawks’ opening goal at 9:47 of the second period.
LAST CALL
Many in the crowd of 16,505 — the second-largest in Buffalo this season — hung around after the final horn to give an extended ovation to Sabres broadcaster Rick Jeanneret, who is retiring after 51 years.
Jeanneret addressed the crowd via the video scoreboard before going down to the ice to greet Sabres players and fans.
The Sabres raised a banner to honor Jeanneret before the only sold-out game this season at KeyBank Center on April 1. The 79-year-old has been a part of the Sabres’ broadcasts on radio and TV since 1971-72, the franchise’s second season. He achieved the NHL’s highest broadcasting honor in 2012, upon earning the Hockey Hall of Fame’s Foster Hewitt Memorial Award.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Sabres goalie Craig Anderson and forward Kyle Okposo were held out with undisclosed injuries. Okposo, whose 21 goals this season were his most in six seasons with Buffalo, was honored before the game for winning the Rick Martin Memorial Award voted on by Sabres fans. The 40-year-old Anderson went 17-12-2 in his first year with the Sabres, his sixth team in 19 NHL seasons. It was his best record since going 25-11-4 with Ottawa in 2016-17.
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Injured Sabres goalie Malcolm Subban, a former Blackhawk, sang the national anthem before the game. … Blackhawks defenseman Jake McCabe received brief recognition on the video scoreboard in his first game back in Buffalo since signing a four-year contract with Chicago during the offseason. McCabe played 353 games in eight seasons with the Sabres.
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BOSTON — Opening a new front in legal battles over college admissions, the U.S. Department of Education has launched a civil rights investigation into Harvard University’s policies on legacy admissions.
Top colleges’ preferential treatment of children of alumni, who are often white, has faced mounting scrutiny since the Supreme Court last month struck down the use of affirmative action as a tool to boost the presence of students of color.
The department notified Lawyers for Civil Rights, a nonprofit based in Boston, on Monday that it was investigating the group’s claim that alleges the university “discriminates on the basis of race by using donor and legacy preferences in its undergraduate admissions process.”
An Education Department spokesperson confirmed its Office for Civil Rights opened an investigation at Harvard. The agency declined further comment.
The complaint was filed earlier this month on behalf of Black and Latino community groups in New England. The group argued that students with legacy ties are up to seven times more likely to be admitted to Harvard, can make up nearly a third of a class and that about 70% are white. For the Class of 2019, about 28% of the class were legacies with a parent or other relative who went to Harvard.
“Qualified and highly deserving applicants of color are harmed as a result, as admissions slots are given instead to the overwhelmingly white applicants who benefit from Harvard’s legacy and donor preferences,” the group said in a statement. “Even worse, this preferential treatment has nothing to do with an applicant’s merit. Instead, it is an unfair and unearned benefit that is conferred solely based on the family that the applicant is born into.”
A spokesperson for Harvard on Tuesday said the university has been reviewing its admissions policies to ensure compliance with the law since the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action.
“As this work continues, and moving forward, Harvard remains dedicated to opening doors to opportunity and to redoubling our efforts to encourage students from many different backgrounds to apply for admission,” the spokesperson said.
Ending legacy preferences is “one of many steps that Harvard and other universities can take to increase access, diversity, and equity in admissions,” said Jane Sujen Bock, a board member of the Coalition for a Diverse Harvard, which includes alumni, student and staff.
Last week, Wesleyan University in Connecticut announced that it would end its policy of giving preferential treatment in admissions to those whose families have historical ties to the school. Wesleyan President Michael Roth said a student’s “legacy status” has played a negligible role in admissions, but would now be eliminated entirely.
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In recent years, schools including Amherst College in Massachusetts, Carnegie Melon University in Pennsylvania and Johns Hopkins University in Maryland also have eliminated legacy admissions.
Legacy policies have been called into question after last month’s Supreme Court ruling banning affirmative action and any consideration of race in college admissions. The court’s conservative majority effectively overturned cases reaching back 45 years, forcing institutions of higher education to seek new ways to achieve student diversity.
NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson said he commended the Education Department for taking steps to ensure the higher education system “works for every American, not just a privileged few.”
“Every talented and qualified student deserves an opportunity to attend the college of their choice. Affirmative Action existed to support that notion. Legacy admissions exists to undermine it,” he said.
A study led by Harvard and Brown researchers, published Monday, found that wealthy students were twice as likely to be admitted to elite schools compared to their lower- or middle-income counterparts who have similar standardized test scores.
The study looked at family income and admissions data at the Ivy League and Stanford, MIT, Duke and the University of Chicago, found that legacy admissions policies were a contributing factor to the advantage high-income students have at these schools. Athletic recruitment and extracurricular credentials, which are stronger when students attend affluent private high schools, were the other two factors.
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SANTA ANA, Calif., Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Red Mountain Group, Inc., a privately owned Orange County, CA based leader in the nationwide retail redevelopment industry, has purchased 20 empty, fee-simple, retail big box stores in a $47.5MM all-cash, off-market deal from Big Lots Stores, Inc.
Summary of Deal:
- Red Mountain Group purchased 20 recently vacated Big Lots retail buildings located in 20 different cities in 4 states.
- 16 of the 20 empty retail buildings are located in Northern and Southern California.
- Total building square footage is 463,427 SF.
- The portfolio included an additional 3.5 Acres of land for future retail pad development.
- The entire buy/sell transaction closed in 90 business days from start to finish (Holidays included).
- This was a 100% equity, all-cash, no financing transaction.
Even with interest rates spiking 200 bps, and despite the current challenging economic environment, Red Mountain's Leasing Team executed 8 major tenant leases prior to the close of escrow. These signed national credit, major tenant leases ensured Big Lots Stores, Inc. a successful sale allowing the achievement of their targeted fiscal year end goals.
Big Lots and Red Mountain Group's Brenda Benter and Graham Allchorn have maintained a collaborative and highly productive long-term deal-making relationship for many years. Due to this successful relationship, along with Red Mountain Group's longstanding reputation for being able to close complex projects like this in very limited time frames, Big Lots selected Red Mountain Group over other qualified buyers to purchase these assets.
Red Mountain Group has previously purchased 5 similar retail portfolios of this size from both publicly owned retailers and private equity firms. "With our sustainable debt and equity, we are able to execute portfolio deals of this magnitude. We have been, and continue to be, a reliable liquidity resource for both private owners and public retailers that own their real estate. For the past 31 years, we have been able to execute on this business plan regardless of market conditions." said Michael Mugel, Red Mountain Group's CEO.
According to Carl Roude, Red Mountain Group's President, and Chief Investment Officer, "I think there are few other organizations that can execute on a transaction of this complexity and size within the time constraints needed by this seller to achieve their goals."
For leasing information regarding these properties and others, please contact Kristin Ambrose or Brenda Benter or via the website and social media: https://www.redmountaingroupinc.com/
Red Mountain Group, Inc. is a privately held retail re-developer with a portfolio encompassing 5.65 million square feet of commercial retail development with a current value of over $1.5B dollars with over 125 assets in 22 states. Red Mountain Group, Inc. was founded in 1999 by Mr. Michael H. Mugel. The company is headquartered in Santa Ana, California, with an additional office in Phoenix, Arizona. Red Mountain Group can be found online on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and at www.RedMountainGroupInc.com
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BEIRUT — The first grain ship to leave Ukraine under a wartime deal has had its cargo resold several times and there is now no information about its location and cargo destination, the Ukrainian embassy in Beirut said Monday.
The Razoni hasn’t had its tracker on for the last three days and it appeared off the east coast of the Mediterranean island of Cyprus at last transmission.
It was not clear if the Razoni had its tracker off because it was heading to a port in Syria, a strong ally of Russia that Ukraine had accused of importing grain stolen from Ukraine.
Syria is also under Western sanctions because of the 11-year conflict there that has killed hundreds of thousands. Syrian port officials could not be immediately reached for comment.
“Our task has been to reopen seaports for grain cargo and it has been done,” Ukraine’s embassy in Beirut said in a statement in English, adding that to date, 16 vessels have left Ukraine carrying more than 450,000 tons of agricultural products since a breakthrough agreement was brokered by Turkey and the United Nations with Russia and Ukraine.
The embassy said the Razoni was the first vessel that left Ukraine under the agreement and later successfully passed inspection in Istanbul before moving toward its destination.
“We don’t have any information about (the) position of the vessel and cargo destination,” it said. “We have also information that cargo has been resold a few times after that.”
The embassy said: “We are not responsible for (the) vessel and cargo, especially when it left Ukraine, moreover after vessel’s departure from foreign port.”
The Black Sea region is dubbed the world’s breadbasket, with Ukraine and Russia key global suppliers of wheat, corn, barley and sunflower oil that millions of impoverished people in Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia rely on for survival.
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Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Brown, the unstoppable running back who retired at the peak of his brilliant career to become an actor as well as a prominent civil rights advocate during the 1960s, has died. He was 87.
A spokeswoman for Brown’s family said he passed away peacefully in his Los Angeles home on Thursday night with his wife, Monique, by his side.
One of the greatest players in football history and one of the game’s first superstars, Brown was chosen the NFL’s Most Valuable Player in 1965 and shattered the league’s record books in a short career spanning 1957-65.
Brown led the Cleveland Browns to their last NFL title in 1964 before retiring in his prime after the ‘65 season to become an actor. He appeared in more than 30 films, including “Any Given Sunday” and “The Dirty Dozen.”
An unstoppable runner with power, speed and endurance, Brown’s arrival sparked the game’s burgeoning popularity on television.
As Black Americans fought for equality, Brown used his platform and voice to advance their cause.
In 1967, Brown organized a meeting in Cleveland of the nation’s top Black athletes, including Bill Russell and Lew Alcindor, who later became Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, to support boxer Muhammad Ali’s fight against the war in Vietnam.
In later years, he worked to curb gang violence in LA and founded Amer-I-Can, a program to help disadvantaged inner-city youth and ex-convicts.
On the field, there was no one like Brown, who would blast through would-be tacklers, refusing to let one man take him down before sprinting away from linebackers and defensive backs. He was also famous for using a stiff arm to shed defenders in the open field or push them away like they were rag dolls.
“My arms were like my protectors and weapons,” Brown said during an interview with NFL Films.
Indeed, Brown was unlike any back before him, and some feel there has never been anyone better than Cleveland’s incomparable No. 32. At 6-foot-2, 230 pounds, he was dominant, relentless and without mercy, his highlight reels featuring runs around and right through opponents, fighting for every yard, dragging multiple defenders along or finding holes where none seemed to exist.
After Brown was tackled, he’d slowly rise and walk even more slowly back to the huddle — then dominate the defense when he got the ball again.
Off the field, Brown was a contentious character.
While he had a soft spot for those in need, and his generosity changed lives, he also was arrested a half-dozen times, mostly on charges of hitting women.
In June 1999, Brown’s wife, Monique, called 911, saying Brown had smashed her car with a shovel and threatened to kill her. During the trial, Monique Brown recanted. Jim Brown was acquitted of a charge of domestic threats but convicted of misdemeanor vandalism. The Los Angeles judge sentenced Brown to six months in jail when he refused to attend domestic violence counseling.
He also feuded with Browns coach Paul Brown and later with the team’s management, although he played his entire career with Cleveland.
When his playing days ended, Brown set off for Hollywood and eventually settled there. Brown advised Cleveland coach Blanton Collier of his retirement while the team was in training camp and he was on the set of “The Dirty Dozen” in England.
Among his films were “100 Rifles,” “Mars Attacks!” Spike Lee’s “He Got Game,” Oliver Stone’s “Any Given Sunday,” and the satire “I’m Gonna Git You Sucka,” in which he parodied the blaxploitation genre. In 2002, Brown was the subject of Lee’s HBO documentary “Jim Brown: All-American.”
In recent years, Brown’s relationship with the Browns was inconsistent. He served as an adviser to owner Randy Lerner and was hired to counsel the team’s younger players. However, in 2010, Brown parted ways with the team after having his role reduced by incoming team president Mike Holmgren. Brown felt slighted by the perceived demotion — when the club unveiled a “Ring of Honor” inside its downtown stadium, Brown didn’t attend the ceremony in protest.
Brown was an eight-time All-Pro and went to the Pro Bowl in each of his nine years in the league. When Brown walked away from the game at age 30, he held the league’s records for yards (12,312) and touchdowns (126).
And despite his bruising style, Browns never missed a game, playing in 118 straight.
“He told me, ‘Make sure when anyone tackles you he remembers how much it hurts,’” said Hall of Fame tight end John Mackey. “He lived by that philosophy and I always followed that advice.”
A two-sport star at Syracuse — some say he is the best lacrosse player in NCAA history — Brown endured countless racist taunts while playing at the virtually all-white school at the time. Still, he was an All-American in both sports, leading the nation in scoring, and lettered in basketball.
Brown was the sixth overall pick of the 1957 draft, joining a team that routinely played for the title. He was the Offensive Rookie of the Year that season.
Running behind an offensive line featuring Hall of Fame tackles Lou Groza and Mike McCormack, Brown set a league mark with 1,527 yards and scored 17 TDs on his way to the league’s Most Outstanding Player award — a precursor to the MVP — in 1958. Over the next three seasons, he never ran for less than 1,257 yards before picking up just 996 in 1962.
He led the NFL in rushing eight times, gaining a career-best 1,863 yards in 1963. He averaged 104 yards per game, scored 106 rushing touchdowns and averaged an astonishing 5.2 yards per carry. A dangerous receiver as well, Brown finished with 262 catches for 2,499 yards and another 20 TDs.
“I’ve said many times, and I will always say, Jim Brown is the best,” Hall of Fame running back Gale Sayers once said, “and he will still be the best long after all his records are broken.”
Packers great Paul Hornung felt Brown was unstoppable.
“Give me Jim Brown over anybody — at anything,” he said.
Brown’s No. 32 was retired by the Browns in ‘71, the same year he entered the Hall of Fame. But he rarely visited Cleveland during the 1970s and ‘80s. He and Cleveland owner Art Modell were at odds over his sudden retirement; the two later patched up their differences and remained good friends.
Brown supported Modell’s decision to move Cleveland’s franchise to Baltimore in 1995. It was both a reflection of his loyalty to Modell and another sign of his fierce independence. Brown was one of the few former Browns players not angry with Modell for moving the team.
Many of the modern players couldn’t appreciate Brown or his impact on American sports.
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Born on Feb. 17, 1936, in St. Simons, Georgia, Brown was a multisport star at Manhasset High School on Long Island. He averaged 14.9 yards per carry in football and once scored 55 points in a game.
Brown later took up golf, and while playing with Jack Nicklaus in the 1963 Cleveland Pro-Am, he shot a 79.
Brown is survived by his second wife, Monique, and their child. He was divorced after 13 years of marriage from Sue Brown, with whom he had three children. | https://www.nj.com/sports/2023/05/jim-brown-all-time-nfl-great-dead-at-87.html | 2023-05-19 21:09:55 | 0 | https://www.nj.com/sports/2023/05/jim-brown-all-time-nfl-great-dead-at-87.html |
HAMILTON, Bermuda, Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Paratus Energy Services Ltd. ("Paratus" or the "Company") today announced a trading update for the second and third quarter 2022 and updates on Paratus, its subsidiaries and associated companies ("Paratus Group").
1. Key Financial Highlights
1.1 Paratus
In the second quarter ending June 30, 2022, Paratus generated $50 million in revenue and $25 million in EBITDA[1]. In the third quarter ending September 30, 2022, Paratus generated $50 million in revenue and $21 million in EBITDA1.
1.2 SeaMex Group
During the second quarter period ending June 30, 2022, Paratus' wholly owned subsidiary SeaMex Holdings, Ltd. ("SeaMex") and its subsidiaries (collectively with SeaMex, "SeaMex Group") generated $50 million in revenue and $26 million in EBITDA. Compared to the first quarter, revenue decreased 7.4% and EBITDA decreased 13.3%. For the second quarter ending June 30, 2022, SeaMex Group earned an average contractual rate of $115 thousand per day and ended with $653 million in contract backlog[2].
During the third quarter period ending September 30, 2022, SeaMex Group generated $50 million in revenue and $25 million in EBITDA. Compared to the second quarter, revenue was relatively flat, and EBITDA decreased by 3.8%. For the third quarter, SeaMex Group earned an average contractual rate of $115 thousand per day and ended with $600 million in contract backlog2.
1.3 Joint Venture in Seabras Group
Seabras UK Limited ("Seabras"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Paratus, holds a 50% equity interest in Seabras Sapura Holding GmbH, its associated company, Seabras Sapura Participaҫões S.A and their subsidiaries (collectively with Seabras, "Seabras Group").
During the second quarter period ending June 30, 2022, Seabras Group generated $108 million in revenue and $63 million in EBITDA. Compared to the first quarter, revenue and EBITDA increased by 14.9% and 46.5%, respectively. For the second quarter, Seabras Group earned an average contractual rate of $198 thousand per day and ended with $939 million in contract backlog.
During the third quarter period ending September 30, 2022, Seabras Group generated $109 million in revenue and $66 million in EBITDA. Compared to the second quarter, revenue was relatively flat, and EBITDA increased 4.8%. For the third quarter, Seabras Group earned an average contractual rate of $198 thousand per day and ended with $802 million in contract backlog.
2. Other Updates
2.1 Update regarding Open Tax Audits for SeaMex Group
SeaMex Group currently has open tax audits with the Mexico Tax Authority for financial years 2014, 2016 and 2017, and has been notified by the Mexico Tax Authority of a potential tax liability for fiscal year 2014. With the assistance of its external professional advisors, SeaMex Group is continuing to review, evaluate and quantify this matter. External advisors are also representing SeaMex Group in discussions with the Mexico Tax Authority regarding a potential resolution and settlement of the matter.
Schedule 1. Key Financial Highlights
Notes:
- Represent the results of the Predecessor entity
- Excludes intercompany debt, any amortization of fees and fair value adjustment; represents debt principal only
- Net debt is calculated as gross debt less cash and restricted cash
- Contract backlog takes into account West Titania's termination date of March 16, 2023
- The figures presented for Paratus do not include financials from Seabras as Seabras is not consolidated in the Paratus financial statements due to Paratus' 50% equity ownership of Seabras
Schedule 2. Fleet Status Report
SeaMex Group
Seabras Group
Notes:
- The expiration date of West Titania reflects PEMEX's termination notice
Paratus -- Forward-Looking Statements
This release includes forward-looking statements. Such statements are generally not historical in nature, and specifically include statements about the Company's and / or the Paratus Group's (including any member of the Paratus Group) plans, strategies, business prospects, changes and trends in its business and the markets in which it operates. These statements are based on management's current plans, expectations, assumptions and beliefs concerning future events impacting the Company and / or the Paratus Group and therefore involve a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this news release. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, management's reliance on third party professional advisors and operational partners and providers, the Company's ability (or inability) to control the operations and governance of certain joint ventures and investment vehicles, oil and energy services and solutions market conditions, subsea services market conditions, and offshore drilling market conditions, the cost and timing of capital projects, the performance of operating assets, delay in payment or disputes with customers, the ability to successfully employ operating assets, procure or have access to financing, ability to comply with loan covenants, liquidity and adequacy of cash flow from operations of its subsidiaries and investments, fluctuations in the international price of oil or alternative energy sources, international financial, commodity or currency market conditions, including, in each case, the impact of COVID-19 and related economic conditions, changes in governmental regulations, including in connection with COVID-19, that affect the Paratus Group, increased competition in any of the industries in which the Paratus Group operates, the impact of global economic conditions and global health threats, including in connection with COVID-19, our ability to maintain relationships with suppliers, customers, joint venture partners, professional advisors, operational partners and providers, employees and other third parties and our ability to maintain adequate financing to support our business plans, factors related to the offshore drilling, subsea services, and oil and energy services and solutions markets, the impact of global economic conditions, our liquidity and the adequacy of cash flows for our obligations, including the ability of the Company's subsidiaries and investment vehicles to pay dividends, political and other uncertainties, the concentration of our revenues in certain geographical jurisdictions, limitations on insurance coverage, our ability to attract and retain skilled personnel on commercially reasonable terms, the level of expected capital expenditures, our expected financing of such capital expenditures, and the timing and cost of completion of capital projects, fluctuations in interest rates or exchange rates and currency devaluations relating to foreign or U.S. monetary policy, tax matters, changes in tax laws, treaties and regulations, tax assessments and liabilities for tax issues, legal and regulatory matters, customs and environmental matters, the potential impacts on our business resulting from climate-change or greenhouse gas legislation or regulations, the impact on our business from climate-change related physical changes or changes in weather patterns, and the occurrence of cybersecurity incidents, attacks or other breaches to our information technology systems, including our rig operating systems. Consequently, no forward-looking statement can be guaranteed.
Neither the Company nor any member of the Paratus Group undertakes any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of these factors. Further, we cannot assess the impact of each such factors on our businesses or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to be materially different from those contained in any forward-looking statement.
[1] The figures presented for Paratus do not consider revenue and EBTIDA from Seabras Group as Seabras is not consolidated in the Paratus financial statements due to Paratus' 50% equity ownership of Seabras
[2] SeaMex backlog is calculated at the dayrate floor and is subject to market rate adjustments
CONTACT:
paratus@hawthornadvisors.com
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By ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ
Associated Press
HAVANA (AP) — Pablo Milanes, the Latin Grammy-winning balladeer who helped found Cuba’s “nueva trova” movement and toured the world as a cultural ambassador for Fidel Castro’s revolution, has died in Spain, where he had been under treatment for blood cancer. He was 79.
One of the most internationally famous Cuban singer-songwriters, he recorded dozens of albums and hits like “Yolanda,” “Yo Me Quedo” (I’m Staying) and “Amo Esta Isla” (I Love This Island) during a career that lasted more than five decades.
“The culture in Cuba is in mourning for the death of Pablo Milanes,” Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz tweeted Monday night.
Milanes’ representatives issued a statement saying he had died early Tuesday in Madrid.
In early November, he announced he was being hospitalized and canceled concerts.
Pablo Milanes was born Feb. 24, 1943, in the eastern city of Bayamo, in what was then Oriente province, the youngest of five siblings born to working-class parents. His musical career began with him singing in, and often winning, local TV and radio contests.
His family moved to the capital and he studied for a time at the Havana Musical Conservatory during the 1950s, but he credited neighborhood musicians rather than formal training for his early inspiration, along with trends from the United States and other countries.
In the early ’60s he was in several groups including Cuarteto del Rey (the King’s Quartet), composing his first song in 1963: “Tu Mi Desengano,” (You, My Disillusion), which spoke of moving on from a lost love.
“Your kisses don’t matter to me because I have a new love/to whom I promise you I will give my life,” the tune goes.
In 1970 he wrote the seminal Latin American love song “Yolanda,” which is still an enduring favorite everywhere from Old Havana’s tourist cafes to Mexico City cantinas.
Spanish newspaper El Pais asked Milanes in 2003 how many women he had flirted with by saying they inspired the song. “None,” he responded, laughing. “But many have told me: ‘My child is the product of ‘Yolanda.‘”
Milanes supported the 1959 Cuban Revolution but was nevertheless targeted by authorities during the early years of Fidel Castro’s government, when all manner of “alternative” expression was highly suspect. Milanes was reportedly harassed for wearing his hair in an afro, and was given compulsory work detail for his interest in foreign music.
Those experiences did not dampen his revolutionary fervor, however, and he began to incorporate politics into his songwriting, collaborating with musicians such as Silvio Rodriguez and Noel Nicola.
The three are considered the founders of the Cuban “nueva trova,” a usually guitar-based musical style tracing to the ballads that troubadours composed during the island’s wars of independence. Infused with the spirit of 1960s American protest songs, the nueva trova uses musical storytelling to highlight social problems.
Milanes and Rodriguez in particular became close, touring the world’s stages as cultural ambassadors for the Cuban Revolution, and bonding during boozy sessions.
“If Silvio Rodriguez and I got together, the rum was always there,” Milanes told El Pais in 2003. “We were always three, not two.”
Milanes was friendly with Castro, critical of U.S. foreign policy and for a time even a member of the communist government’s parliament. He considered himself loyal to the revolution and spoke of his pride at serving Cuba.
“I am a worker who labors with songs, doing in my own way what I know best, like any other Cuban worker,” Milanes once said, according to The New York Times. “I am faithful to my reality, to my revolution and the way in which I have been brought up.”
In 1973, Milanes recorded “Versos Sencillos,” which turned poems by Cuban Independence hero Jose Marti into songs. Another composition became a kind of rallying call for the political left of the Americas: “Song for Latin American Unity,” which praised Castro as the heir of Marti and South American liberation hero Simon Bolivar, and cast the Cuban Revolution as a model for other nations.
In 2006, when Castro stepped down as president due to a life-threatening illness, Milanes joined other prominent artists and intellectuals in voicing their support for the government. He promised to represent Castro and Cuba “as this moment deserves: with unity and courage in the presence of any threat or provocation.”
Yet he was unafraid to speak his mind and occasionally advocated publicly for more freedom on the island.
In 2010 he backed a dissident hunger striker who was demanding the release of political prisoners. Cuba’s aging leaders “are stuck in time,” Milanes told Spanish newspaper El Mundo. “History should advance with new ideas and new men.”
The following year, as the island was enacting economic changes that would allow greater free-market activity, he lobbied for President Raul Castro to do more. “These freedoms have been seen in small doses, and we hope that with time they will grow,” Milanes told The Associated Press.
Milanes disagreed without dissenting, prodded without pushing, hewing to Fidel Castro’s notorious 1961 warning to Cuba’s intellectual class: “Within the Revolution, everything; outside the Revolution, nothing.”
“I disagree with many things in Cuba, and everyone knows it,” Milanes once said.
Ever political even when his bushy afro had given way to more conservatively trimmed, gray, thinning locks, in 2006 he contributed the song “Exodo” (Exodus), about missing friends who have departed for other lands, to the album “Somos Americans” (We Are Americans), a compilation of U.S. and Latin American artists’ songs about immigration.
Rodriguez and Milanes had a falling out in the 1980s for reasons that were unclear and were barely on speaking terms, though they maintained a mutual respect and Rodriguez collaborated musically with Milanes’ daughter.
Milanes sang in the 1980′s album “Amo esta isla” that “I am from the Caribbean and could never walk on terra firma;” nevertheless, he divided most of his time between Spain and Mexico in later years.
By his own count he underwent more than 20 leg surgeries.
Milanes won two Latin Grammys in 2006 — best singer-songwriter album for “Como un Campo de Maiz” (Like a Cornfield) and best traditional tropical album for “AM/PM, Lineas Paralelas” (AM/PM, Parallel lines), a collaboration with Puerto Rican salsa singer Andy Montanez.
He also won numerous Cuban honors including the Alejo Carpentier medal in 1982 and the National Music Prize in 2005, and the 2007 Haydee Santamaria medal from the Casa de las Americas for his contributions to Latin American culture.
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Clashes over electric vehicle policies are exacerbating tensions between the Biden administration and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), a key swing vote in the Senate.
For months, Manchin has fumed about the Treasury Department’s interpretation of electric vehicle (EV) tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) — the Democrats’ climate, tax and health care bill.
In recent weeks, the senator, who is facing reelection in conservative West Virginia, has stepped up his rhetoric on the issue amid a broader spate of criticism against the administration.
At one point he threatened to sue over electric vehicle guidance; at another, he opposed a nominee because of the dispute.
“Let me be clear,” he wrote in a scathing Houston Chronicle op-ed blasting the administration over its approach to the IRA last month. “If they choose to continue down this path there will be consequences now and in the future.”
The Inflation Reduction Act lifted a cap on how many cars can qualify for electric vehicle tax credits, but it added stipulations related to the batteries’ manufacturing and supply chains as well as how much they cost.
To qualify for the up to $7,500 credit, vehicles must not cost more than $55,000 unless they are sport utility vehicles (SUVs), pickup trucks or vans, for which the price limit is $80,000.
The credit is also divided into two parts: half for where the battery components are manufactured and half for where the battery’s minerals are refined or processed.
Manchin, who championed these stipulations during negotiations over the IRA, has raised concerns about the Biden administration’s treatment of them.
“They’re liberalizing the intent of what the bill was,” he said of the legislation during an event at the Chamber of Commerce this week.
The Treasury Department adopted guidance labeling “crossover” vehicles as SUVs, something Manchin criticized during his remarks at the Chamber — saying it allowed consumers buying “luxury” vehicles to get access to the credit.
During a Senate hearing on Thursday, he lamented that certain battery-related activities were categorized under processing rather than manufacturing.
Broadly, Manchin said that he didn’t want to provide credits for electric vehicles at all, but if they must be subsidized, the government should get supply chain wins in return.
“My personal belief is that we didn’t need any,” he said of electric vehicle tax credits during the hearing. “But with that being said, I said ‘if we’re going to do it, let’s get something for it.’”
Asked to comment on the EV issues, Treasury spokesperson Ashley Schapitl defended the guidance in an email to The Hill.
“Our guidance on the clean vehicle credit is centered on building a robust and resilient industrial base in the U.S. that will create more jobs, and strengthen the supply chains that are vital for energy security with like-minded partners,” Schapitl said.
“Treasury is laser-focused on unlocking the transformative benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act to lower energy costs for consumers, support workers, strengthen national security, increase American manufacturing capacity, and meet our climate goals,” she added.
In addition to his dispute over the guidance, Manchin also raised concerns this week about a separate electric vehicle policy from the administration: a new proposal from the EPA under which two-thirds of new car sales could be electric in 2032.
Manchin this week called for the rule, which has not yet been finalized, to be overturned. After a rule is finalized, Congress may decide to try to overturn it, but doing so would require either a two-thirds majority or the president’s signature.
During a press briefing this week, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre defended the EPA’s proposal.
“The measures the EPA propose will, if implemented, do the following: Save American drivers and truck companies an average of $12,000 over the lifetime of their vehicle, which is incredibly important,” she said, according to an official transcript, “they’ll cut nearly 10 billion tons of CO2 emissions. That’s nearly twice annual U.S. emissions.” She added that the proposal would “deliver for the American people, as well as really fighting climate change.”
This week was not Manchin’s first time criticizing the Treasury Department’s guidance, which took effect this week. He has, in the past, threatened legal action over the issue.
He also cited his disagreement with the administration’s approach to electric vehicle tax credits as his reason for opposing a Biden nominee for a position at the Internal Revenue Service in the Houston Chronicle op-ed.
In that op-ed, titled, “The Biden Admin panders to climate activists. I won’t support their nominees,” Manchin went beyond the EV issue and raised concerns about another public-lands nominee.
“Going forward, each and every proposed nominee I will review will be judged through one prism: Are they political partisans first or Americans first?” he wrote last month.
The spat over electric vehicles is a microcosm of broader tensions between Manchin and the administration; the swing-vote senator has, in recent weeks, blocked several Biden nominees, voted with Republicans to nix Biden rules and applauded GOP efforts on the debt limit issue.
While he said he did not agree with every piece of the Republicans’ proposal, he slammed what he described as a “deficiency of leadership” from President Biden.
This is not the first time Manchin has feuded with the administration, but the recent flare up comes as next year’s elections inch closer.
Manchin, if he runs, may benefit from distancing himself from Biden in deep-red West Virginia next year. | https://wgntv.com/hill-politics/electric-vehicle-policies-inflame-manchin-biden-tensions/ | 2023-04-22 03:58:53 | 0 | https://wgntv.com/hill-politics/electric-vehicle-policies-inflame-manchin-biden-tensions/ |
DIAMOND BAR, Calif., Nov. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Bedsure, a global leading home textile brand with 25 million customers cozily served, has enabled savings of up to 43% off its premium products with natural material. The deals coordinate with the beginning of the annual Black Friday and will last until December.
With the holiday season of 2022 approaching, Bedsure is, for the first time, offering a reduced price on its premium and eco-friendly product lineups, presenting the perfect opportunity for shoppers looking to upgrade their home décor, gift their loved ones, or treat themselves with a luxury and eco-friendly gift for the holiday season and the new year.
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As the mouthful name suggests, this elegant blanket in a classic waffle weave pattern is made with a hybrid of viscose from bamboo and cotton for benefits from both worlds. The versability thereof translates into Amazon's Choice status with a 4.7/5 star rating on Amazon.
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Megan Rapinoe, the U.S. women's soccer star and icon, has announced her retirement from her remarkable career.
At the age of 38, Rapinoe announced on Saturday that the upcoming Women’s World Cup would be her fourth and final appearance in the tournament and that she would fully retire after finishing the 2023 National Women’s Soccer League season alongside her OL Reign club.
"I’ve been able to have such an incredible career, and this game has brought me all over the world and allowed me to meet so many amazing people," said Rapinoe in a statement released by U.S. Soccer. "I feel incredibly grateful to have played as long as I have, to be as successful as we’ve been, and to have been a part of a generation of players who undoubtedly left the game better than they found it. To be able to play one last World Cup and one last NWSL season and go out on my own terms is incredibly special."
Throughout her journey, she secured an Olympic gold medal, triumphed in two World Cups, and fearlessly utilized her platform to shed light on critical social issues.
"Megan Rapinoe is one of the most important players in women’s soccer history and a personality like no other," said U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Vlatko Andonovski. "It’s been a wonderful experience to coach her in the NWSL and for the National Team, and I’m looking forward to her being an important part of our team at the World Cup."
Rapinoe made her USWNT debut in July 2006, when she was just 21 years old, and has scored 63 goals and registered 73 assists for the team. After netting six goals in five games at the World Cup, Rapinoe was crowned the recipient of the 2019 Ballon d'Or Feminin, solidifying her status as the world's top female soccer player.
Rapinoe is also known for advocating forequal pay in women’s soccer, being a supporter of LGBTQ+ and voter rights, and protesting against racial inequality.
The Women's World Cup starts on July 20 in Australia and New Zealand, and Rapinoe and the U.S. team have set their sights on securing their third consecutive title.
SEE MORE: WNBA brings in record-breaking numbers opening weekend
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Kids these days are busy.
Even when school is out and it’s time to close the books (or maybe, a laptop) time in the summer can fill up quickly. Often, with sports. Whether they’re kicking a ball with the neighbors, going to the park for a game of pick-up basketball, traveling in Little League, heading to the Y for a swim, or even hitting a heavy bag, sports are everywhere in our early lives.
But over the years, that’s changed a bit. 27 percent of parents say their children lost interest in playing sports. And just like all of us adults, screentime can make up a good chunk of the day. Kids between 8 and 12 have about 4 to 6 hours of screentime, and teens have up to 9 hours.
But getting involved in organized sports as a kid can be expensive. Some communities pull together to offer discounted programs or transportation for kids who don’t have access to it.
How have youth sports changed over the years? How do we pick what sport to play? How competitive should they be for a kid? What influences what kind of sports kids are drawn to?
We put together a panel to talk about the effects playing sports has on kids.
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New doctoral-level programs offer career advancement opportunities with ACE's signature affordability and quality
INDIANAPOLIS, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A leading provider of online and affordable higher education, American College of Education® (ACE), announced two new doctoral-level degrees to join its catalog of 12 other degrees at the post-master's level. ACE is currently the eighth largest conferrer of doctorates of education in the nation, according to most recent IPEDS data.
The new Ed.D. in Early Childhood Education will engage professionals in the field of early childhood development and learning through in-depth exploration and research. Students will also gain the skills needed to lead and support fellow professionals. As with all ACE doctoral programs, the dissertation is built into the program's progression, empowering students to complete the program in around three years at a total cost of $23,914.
The new Ed.S. in Early Childhood Education will provide early childhood professionals the same high level of study as the Ed.D., but doesn't require a dissertation. The Ed.S. takes around 21 months to complete at a total cost of $12,184.
"We're excited to offer these high quality, affordable and flexible pathways toward leadership for experienced educators," ACE President and CEO Geordie Hyland said. "Early childhood education is a critically important component of our education system. ACE is a leading conferrer of master's degrees in the field and we are furthering our commitment with terminal degrees for educators who want to enter administration or higher education."
The programs are transfer-friendly and stackable with existing ACE programs, providing another way for students to reduce the cost of the program. Students who have already completed a master's degree at ACE could transfer up to 29 credits into the Ed.D. program.
About American College of Education
American College of Education (ACE) is an accredited, 100% online college specializing in high-quality, affordable programs in education, business, leadership, healthcare and nursing. ACE is ranked #2 on Newsweek's 2023 top online colleges list. Headquartered in Indianapolis, ACE offers more than 80 innovative and engaging programs for adult students to pursue a doctorate, specialist, master's or bachelor's degree, along with micro-credentials and graduate-level certificate programs. In addition to being a leader in online education, ACE is a Certified B Corporation. Certified B Corporations are leaders of a global movement to use the power of business to solve social and environmental problems.
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Halloween Favorites SNICKERS® TWIX® and M&M'S® Halloween Variants Now Available Nationwide
NEWARK, N.J., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This Halloween season, SNICKERS®, TWIX® and M&M'S® - proud members of the Mars family of brands - will release three ghoulishly fun products just in time for the spooky season: SNICKERS FUN SIZE® and TWIX FUN SIZE® Ghoulish Green Bars and M&M'S Mad Scientist Mix, allowing shoppers to treat themselves and others all season.
"As an authority on Halloween, Mars is committed to inspiring moments of everyday happiness for our fans - and that includes delivering our classic treats with a seasonal twist," said Tim LeBel, President of Sales and Chief Halloween Officer at Mars Wrigley. "From the candy dish to trick-or-treating, we have no doubt fans will delight in Mars' seasonal offerings as we look forward another fantastic Halloween season."
A fun twist on the classic SNICKERS and TWIX bars fans know and love, SNICKERS FUN SIZE Ghoulish Green Bars feature a Ghoulish Green nougat while the TWIX FUN SIZE Ghoulish Green Bars feature a Ghoulish Green cookie. Both items will be available in 9.79 oz bags.
Perfect for any Halloween candy dish, the M&M'S Mad Scientist Mix brings together three fan favorite flavors in one convenient bag, including Milk Chocolate, Peanut Butter and Peanut. M&M'S Mad Scientist Mix will be available in 8oz bags.
SNICKERS and TWIX FUN SIZE Ghoulish Green Bars and M&M'S Mad Scientist Mix will be available at retailers nationwide beginning in late August.
Mars, Incorporated is driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. As a global, family-owned business, Mars is transforming, innovating, and evolving to make a positive impact on the world. Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of quality confectionery, food, and pet care products and services, we employ 140,000+ dedicated Associates. With almost $45 billion in annual sales, we produce some of the world's best-loved brands including Ben's Original™, CESAR®, Cocoavia®, DOVE®, EXTRA®, KIND®, M&M'S®, SNICKERS®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, and WHISKAS®. We are creating a better world for pets through our global network of pet hospitals and diagnostic services – including AniCura, BANFIELD™, BLUEPEARL™, Linnaeus and VCA™ – using cutting edge technology to develop breakthrough programs in genetic health screening and DNA testing. For more information about Mars, please visit www.mars.com. Join us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.
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The European Union on Monday cleared Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of the gaming company Activision Blizzard, in a rare victory for the companies after blows from regulators in the United States and United Kingdom.
The acquisition is one of the largest in the history of the tech industry, and it was announced as regulators around the world promised to take a tougher stance against the growing power of a handful of tech companies. In recent months, the Federal Trade Commission in the United States and the United Kingdom’s competition regulator have moved to block the deal.
“The commitments fully address the competition concerns identified by the Commission and represent a significant improvement for cloud gaming as compared to the current situation,” the commission said in a Monday news release. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/05/15/microsoft-activision-blizzard-eu-approves-deal/ | 2023-05-15 15:50:58 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/05/15/microsoft-activision-blizzard-eu-approves-deal/ |
Rescue crews are resuming their search for a person believed to have gone missing Friday night near a retention pond at Talen Energy’s power plants in Lower Mount Bethel Township.
Sunday marks the third day for the search. Sandt’s Eddy Fire Company Chief Jeff Larrison Sr. said that if they fail to find the person by the end of the day, the state police marine unit will be brought in on Monday.
Around 7 p.m. Friday, first responders found articles of clothing at the edge of the pond and a car parked nearby. A passerby reported two dogs on the loose. | https://www.mcall.com/2023/04/02/rescue-crews-search-again-for-missing-person-in-the-slate-belt/ | 2023-04-03 03:57:47 | 0 | https://www.mcall.com/2023/04/02/rescue-crews-search-again-for-missing-person-in-the-slate-belt/ |
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TX Houston/Galveston TX Zone Forecast for Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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ZFPHGX
Zone Forecast Product for Southeast Texas
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1258 AM CDT Wed Sep 21 2022
TXZ211-220900-
Austin-
Including the cities of Sealy and Bellville
1258 AM CDT Wed Sep 21 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Clear. Patchy fog this morning. Hot with highs
in the upper 90s. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100. Northwest winds
around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny in the morning.
$$
TXZ237-220900-
Inland Brazoria-
Including the cities of Pearland, Alvin, and Angleton
1258 AM CDT Wed Sep 21 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog this morning. Highs
in the mid 90s. Lows in the lower 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South
winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s. North winds
around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny in the morning.
$$
TXZ196-220900-
Brazos-
Including the cities of College Station and Bryan
1258 AM CDT Wed Sep 21 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Clear, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Lows
in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100. Northwest winds
around 5 mph, becoming north in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. East winds
around 5 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 101. Northwest winds
around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny in the morning.
$$
TXZ195-220900-
Burleson-
Including the cities of Caldwell and Somerville
1258 AM CDT Wed Sep 21 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Clear, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Lows
in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100. West winds around
5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 101. Northwest winds
around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny in the morning.
$$
TXZ214-220900-
Chambers-
Including the cities of Winnie, Mont Belvieu, Anahuac, Stowell,
and Old River-Winfree
1258 AM CDT Wed Sep 21 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 90s. Lows in
the lower 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds around
5 mph, becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s. North winds
around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny in the morning.
$$
TXZ210-220900-
Colorado-
Including the cities of Columbus, Eagle Lake, and Weimar
1258 AM CDT Wed Sep 21 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog this morning. Hot
with highs in the mid 90s. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny in the morning.
$$
TXZ227-220900-
Fort Bend-
Including the cities of Missouri City, Mission Bend, Sugar Land,
Rosenberg, First Colony, and Pecan Grove
1258 AM CDT Wed Sep 21 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog this morning. Hot
with highs in the mid 90s. Lows in the lower 70s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph, becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. North winds
around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny in the morning.
$$
TXZ238-220900-
Inland Galveston-
Including the cities of League City and Friendswood
1258 AM CDT Wed Sep 21 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog this morning. Highs
in the lower 90s. Lows in the lower 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds around
5 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. North winds around 5 mph,
becoming east in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny in the morning.
$$
TXZ198-220900-
Grimes-
Including the city of Navasota
1258 AM CDT Wed Sep 21 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Clear, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Lows
in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph, becoming north in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. East winds
around 5 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100. North winds around
5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny in the morning.
$$
TXZ213-220900-
Inland Harris-
Including the city of Houston
1258 AM CDT Wed Sep 21 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Hot with highs in the mid 90s.
Lows in the lower 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. North winds
around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny in the morning.
$$
TXZ163-220900-
Houston-
Including the city of Crockett
1258 AM CDT Wed Sep 21 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Clear, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Lows
in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph, becoming north in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny in the morning.
$$
TXZ235-220900-
Inland Jackson-
Including the cities of Edna and Ganado
1258 AM CDT Wed Sep 21 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog this morning. Hot
with highs in the mid 90s. Lows in the lower 70s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph, becoming west after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. North winds
around 5 mph, becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph, becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny in the morning.
$$
TXZ200-220900-
Northern Liberty-
Including the cities of Liberty, Cleveland, and Dayton
1258 AM CDT Wed Sep 21 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Clear. Patchy fog this morning. Hot with highs
in the upper 90s. Lows in the lower 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100. Northeast winds
around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny in the morning.
$$
TXZ176-220900-
Madison-
Including the city of Madisonville
1258 AM CDT Wed Sep 21 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Clear, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Lows
in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. West winds
around 5 mph, becoming north in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph, becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. East winds
around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 60.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny in the morning.
$$
TXZ236-220900-
Inland Matagorda-
Including the city of Bay City
1258 AM CDT Wed Sep 21 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog this morning. Highs
in the lower 90s. Lows in the lower 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s. North winds
around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds
around 5 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s. North winds
around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny in the morning.
$$
TXZ199-220900-
Montgomery-
Including the cities of Conroe and The Woodlands
1258 AM CDT Wed Sep 21 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Clear. Patchy fog this morning. Hot with highs
in the upper 90s. Lows in the lower 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest around 5 mph after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100. North winds around
5 mph, becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny in the morning.
$$
TXZ179-220900-
Polk-
Including the cities of Livingston and Corrigan
1258 AM CDT Wed Sep 21 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Clear. Patchy fog this morning. Hot with highs
in the upper 90s. Lows in the lower 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100. Northwest winds
around 5 mph, becoming north in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100. East winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny in the morning.
$$
TXZ178-220900-
San Jacinto-
Including the cities of Shepherd and Coldspring
1258 AM CDT Wed Sep 21 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Clear. Patchy fog this morning. Hot with highs
in the upper 90s. Lows in the lower 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph, becoming north in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds
around 5 mph, becoming south after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny in the morning.
$$
TXZ164-220900-
Trinity-
Including the cities of Trinity and Groveton
1258 AM CDT Wed Sep 21 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Clear, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Lows
in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 101. Northwest winds
around 5 mph, becoming north in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100. East winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny in the morning.
$$
TXZ177-220900-
Walker-
Including the city of Huntsville
1258 AM CDT Wed Sep 21 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Clear, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Lows
in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100. Northwest winds
around 5 mph, becoming north in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. East winds
around 5 mph, becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100. East winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny in the morning.
$$
TXZ212-220900-
Waller-
Including the cities of Hempstead, Prairie View, Brookshire,
and Waller
1258 AM CDT Wed Sep 21 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog this morning. Hot
with highs in the upper 90s. Lows in the lower 70s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100. Northwest winds
around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100. Northwest winds
around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny in the morning.
$$
TXZ197-220900-
Washington-
Including the city of Brenham
1258 AM CDT Wed Sep 21 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Clear. Patchy fog this morning. Hot with highs
in the upper 90s. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100. Northwest winds
around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny in the morning.
$$
TXZ226-220900-
Wharton-
Including the cities of El Campo and Wharton
1258 AM CDT Wed Sep 21 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog this morning. Hot
with highs in the mid 90s. Lows in the lower 70s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. North winds
around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny in the morning.
$$
TXZ300-220900-
Southern Liberty-
Including the city of Devers
1258 AM CDT Wed Sep 21 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog this morning. Hot
with highs in the mid 90s. Lows in the lower 70s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph, becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. North winds
around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny in the morning.
$$
TXZ313-220900-
Coastal Harris-
Including the cities of Pasadena and Baytown
1258 AM CDT Wed Sep 21 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Hot with highs in the mid 90s.
Lows in the mid 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. North winds
around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny in the morning.
$$
TXZ338-220900-
Coastal Galveston-
Including the cities of Texas City, Dickinson, and La Marque
1258 AM CDT Wed Sep 21 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 90s. Lows in
the mid 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds around
5 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming east in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear with lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny in the morning.
$$
TXZ337-220900-
Coastal Brazoria-
Including the cities of Lake Jackson, Freeport, and Clute
1258 AM CDT Wed Sep 21 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog this morning. Highs
in the lower 90s. Lows in the lower 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds
around 5 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming east in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny in the morning.
$$
TXZ336-220900-
Coastal Matagorda-
Including the city of Palacios
1258 AM CDT Wed Sep 21 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 90s. Lows in
the lower 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around
5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny in the morning.
$$
TXZ335-220900-
Coastal Jackson-
1258 AM CDT Wed Sep 21 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog this morning. Highs
in the mid 90s. Lows in the lower 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s. North winds
around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s. North winds
around 5 mph, becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny in the morning.
$$
TXZ436-220900-
Matagorda Islands-
1258 AM CDT Wed Sep 21 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in
the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Near steady temperature in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Near steady temperature in the
lower 80s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Near steady temperature in the lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny in the morning.
$$
TXZ437-220900-
Brazoria Islands-
Including the city of Surfside Beach
1258 AM CDT Wed Sep 21 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in
the mid 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming east in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny in the morning.
$$
TXZ438-220900-
Galveston Island-
Including the city of Galveston
1258 AM CDT Wed Sep 21 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in
the upper 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds around
10 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the lower 80s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny with highs around 90. North winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming east in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the lower 80s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 80.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny in the morning.
$$
TXZ439-220900-
Bolivar Peninsula-
1258 AM CDT Wed Sep 21 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs around 90. Lows in the
upper 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the upper 70s.
South winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny with highs around 90. North winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming southeast in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear with lows in the upper 70s. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny in the morning.
$$
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When The Mavericks brought their long-running tour to the Tiny Desk, we could hear a well-oiled musical machine that has charmed audiences long enough to earn the band a lifetime achievement award from the Americana Music Association.
From the opening strains of "Back In Your Arms Again," we are treated to one of the best voices in the U.S. — that of Raul Malo. Backed by a smooth shuffle, Malo's voice is propelled by the subtle horn blasts that suggest a Tex-Mex border feel, driven home by the accordion.
"Mujer" is a track from the band's 2020 album, its first album of all-Spanish material, which features the band's personality shifting from Americana shuffles to Mexican wedding boleros.
"Come Unto Me" is a Mavericks chestnut and gives a glimpse into why the band is such a crowd favorite. The song filters that bolero feel of the previous song into a slow burner with a shouted chorus at the end that usually has the crowd on its feet and singing along.
The Mavericks are one of the best live shows out on the road these days and masters at bringing new fans into their fold. This performance gives us all a good idea of how the band weaves that magic.
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Industry veterans Phil Ritchey and Sam Scott join Lasso's senior leadership team to expedite digital transformation across the healthcare ecosystem.
AUSTIN, Texas, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lasso (lassoplatform.io), the world's first and only omnichannel platform for healthcare marketing and analytics, has appointed digital health veterans Phil Ritchey and Sam Scott as Senior Vice President of Sales and Strategy, respectively. Ritchey and Scott will be tasked with expanding the adoption of Lasso's best-in-class solutions far beyond pharma to benefit healthcare marketers of all shapes and sizes.
Both Ritchey and Scott bring a wealth of experience to their new roles at Lasso. Most recently, they served on the leadership team at DarioHealth Corp, one of the most comprehensive digital therapeutics platforms on the market. At Dario, they were responsible for designing and executing a go-to-market strategy to help Health Systems and Providers more intelligently address their patients' chronic diseases using digital tools. Before joining DarioHealth Corp, they both held SVP roles at PatientPoint, where they founded and grew the Enterprise Health System division from zero to hundreds of clients. Previously, Ritchey led digital innovation at Everyday Health Inc.
Since late 2019, Lasso has been leading the charge on omnichannel healthcare marketing and continues to be the only true end-to-end platform. The addition of Ritchey and Scott to Lasso's leadership team is the most recent in a series of strategic moves the company has made to prioritize its continued support of digital transformation in all healthcare segments.
"Lasso was the first to market with a comprehensive operating system for marketers in the pharma industry," said Eric Shih, Chief Growth Officer at Lasso. "Our clients have reaped the benefits of the efficiency and accuracy of our unique methodology and integrated platform. The combination of technology and identity solutions is more important than ever for all healthcare marketers. I'm honored to have both Phil and Sam on board to help bring our vision to every brand, regardless of vertical."
"Lasso is uniquely positioned to drive growth and act as a strategic partner for all healthcare sectors," said Ritchey. "Digital therapeutics, health plans, medical devices, and health systems need to engage healthcare consumers and healthcare professionals to accomplish their growth objectives. I am proud to be a part of the Lasso family and look forward to unleashing the power of Lasso on behalf of these partners."
"Lasso's highly advanced strategic growth platform is the leader in the health and wellness martech industry," said Scott. "I am extremely excited to join the ultra-talented Lasso team to lead strategy in our expansive health verticals."
About Lasso
Lasso is the world's first and only omnichannel healthcare marketing and analytics platform that allows you to plan, activate, and measure your HCP and DTC campaigns across programmatic, social, email, and connected TV — all in one place. Lasso has offices in New York, NY and Austin, TX. Visit us at lassoplatform.io to learn more.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A suspected Israeli airstrike targeting Aleppo International Airport in Syria again tore multiple craters on its runway, satellite images analyzed by The Associated Press showed Thursday. A United Nations official separately has criticized the attack for hindering earthquake relief for the hard-hit, war-torn nation.
The satellite photos, taken early Tuesday afternoon by Planet Labs PBC, show vehicles gathered on the airport’s single asphalt runway around the damage. One spot, directly south of its passenger terminal, appeared to be a new, significant crater.
It appeared the strike also targeted three patched areas earlier struck in suspected Israeli attacks in September. The runway also was struck in late August at another spot, though that patch work appeared undamaged.
Aleppo’s airport, like many others in Middle East nations, is a dual-use facility that include civilian and military sides. Iran has been key in arming and supporting President Bashar Assad in his country’s long civil war.
The attack Tuesday has shut the Aleppo airport, with Syria’s Foreign Minister describing it as a “double crime” as it targeted a civilian airport and a main channel for the flow of aid to areas hit by last month’s earthquake.
Since the Feb. 6, earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria killed more than 50,000 people, including 6,000 in Syria, scores of flights carrying aid from different countries have landed at the Aleppo airport. Authorities say relief flights now have been diverted to airports in Damascus and Latakia.
On Wednesday, a United Nations official overseeing relief efforts in Syria asked nations to take “all feasible precautions to spare civilians and civilian objects in the conduct of hostilities.”
“The impact of this closure impedes humanitarian access and could have drastic humanitarian consequences for millions of people who have been affected by the earthquake,” El-Mostafa Benlamlih said. “Even more so, it could have adverse effects on the wider vulnerable population in need of humanitarian assistance.”
The office of Israel’s prime minister declined to comment Thursday when reached by the AP.
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FRANKFURT, Germany, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning Chinese writer Xue Mo, renowned for his literary works portraying life in Western China, presented his work of over 30 books at the booth of China International Book Trading Corporation (CIBTC) at Frankfurter Buchmesse 2022. The exhibition of the acclaimed Contemporary Chinese author caught the attention of global publishing houses and copyright agencies, with the booth populated with visitors and publishers looking to get their hands on his works.
Xue Mo, whose real name is Chen Kaihong, is best known for his The Desert Trilogy, also is widely considered as representative works of China's Nativist literary tradition. Selected Stories by Xue Mo, which contains wonderful short stories that capture the essence of the culture, life, and spirit of the region, has been translated into over 20 languages, including English, German, French, Russian, Spanish, Korean, Japanese, Italian, Swedish, Nepali, Hindi, and Arabic.
The publication of more works, inclduing The Curse of Xixia, White Fox Ridge, The Monk and the Spirit Woman, Suosalang, ect, established him as an important figure in contemporary Chinese literature as well as an essential presence in the literary representation of China's West.
Titled "Everyone Enters Their Own Desert: Xue Mo and His Light", the exhibition, which concluded with great success on October 23, debuted his novella Into the Desert and the Hebrew version of Selected Stories by Xue Mo, giving global readers a unique glimpse of the stories that portray the mysterious cultural landscape of Western China.
Translated from Chinese by the American Sinologist Howard Goldblatt and translator Sylvia Li-chun Lin into English, Into the Desert is one of the four stories included in Selected Stories by Xue Mo. Goldblatt said that both reading and translating Xue Mo's works are not like any other experience, adding that he hoped his translation can let English readers appreciate the beauty of Western China, while Sylvia Li-chun Lin praised highly Xue Mo's work for his profound depictions of Western Chinese life. The Women The Camels and The Dholes is translated by the British Sinologist Han Bin, who speak highly of Xue Mo's work.
"Xue Mo's work introduces to the world the contemporary survival of the northwest countryside, including physical survival, spiritual survival, the survival of nature and culture as well, which all tested the people's ability to resist, survive, and laugh on experience" said Mexican Translator Lisa Carducci.
Paolo Marcenaro, famous translators from Italy, expected to translate more works of Xue Mo, while Yoann Bernard, the director of Swiss Books Agency, expressed looking forward to read more works of Xue Mo.
Sunandan Roy, director of the Indian publishing house SAMPARK, said that Xue Mo is not merely a famous writer, but also a cultural scholar with deep and profound sights into human nature. He hopes to continue working on translating and publishing other philosophical works by Xue Mo after the publication of The World Is a Reflection of the Mind. Publishers from Spain, Mexico, Argentina, Sweden and Japan, such as Colisión Libros, Nordin Agency and Tohan Corporation, also showed a strong interest in publishing Xue Mo's books.
Produced by Sodalite Productions Limited and narrated by the BBC Radio Four presenter Sarah Lam, the English audiobook of Selected Stories by Xue Mo is available now. Recalling her recording experience, Lam said she was completely sucked in by the story and the powerful characters of the two heroines – Lanlan and Ying'er – left a deep impression on her.
With the publication of Xue Mo's works, more and more readers will understand the West, the Silk Road, and even China.
For more information about the works of Xue Mo, please visit http://www.xuemo.cn/en.
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New dispensary expands patient access to medical cannabis; grand opening specials available
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF) ("Trulieve" or "the Company"), a leading and top-performing cannabis company in the United States, today announced the grand opening of a new medical dispensary in Morgantown-Granville, WV. Located at 525 Granville Square, the doors open at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 1, 2022.
The 5,100 square-foot dispensary is situated in a highly trafficked area of Morgantown, adjacent to University Town Center and within the Granville Square Shops outlet mall. The Company's fifth retail location in West Virginia will be open seven days a week from 10am – 6pm and features enhanced visual elements and robust product offerings.
Grand opening festivities will be held on Saturday, July 9 throughout the day to include partner giveaways, deals and specials, and all registered patients will receive a 25% discount. On-site medical care specialists will be available to assist with medical card registration and certification for West Virginia patients.
"In the past year, West Virginia's medical cannabis program has added nearly 10,000 patients, and we are thrilled to serve this flourishing community through our newest location," said Chief Executive Officer Kim Rivers, "Trulieve's growing retail footprint demonstrates our ongoing commitment to provide the best quality services and products for the state's registered medical cannabis patients. We look forward to supporting our patients throughout their cannabis journey and strengthening community connections in this developing market."
Trulieve patients across West Virginia can choose from a large selection of THC and CBD products available in a variety of consumption methods, including flower, concentrates, tinctures, topicals, ingestibles, and more. Designed to meet every patient's needs, our portfolio of in-house brands includes Cultivar Collection, Momenta, Muse, TruFlower and more.
Last November, Trulieve opened West Virginia's first dispensary and has since expanded its store hours to welcome patients seven days a week. This will be Trulieve's second location in Morgantown. The Company has already opened three new dispensaries in the state this year, with plans to open four additional dispensary locations by the end of the year in Milton, Hurricane, Huntington and Belle.
For more information on store locations, please visit https://www.trulieve.com/dispensaries/west-virginia.
About Trulieve
Trulieve is an industry leading, vertically integrated cannabis company and multi-state operator in the U.S. operating in 11 states, with leading market positions in Arizona, Florida, and Pennsylvania. Trulieve is poised for accelerated growth and expansion, building scale in retail and distribution in new and existing markets through its hub strategy. By providing innovative, high-quality products across its brand portfolio, Trulieve delivers optimal customer experiences and increases access to cannabis, helping patients and customers to live without limits. Trulieve is listed on the CSE under the symbol TRUL and trades on the OTCQX market under the symbol TCNNF. For more information, please visit Trulieve.com.
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Mother demands answers after fight between Ringgold students caught on camera
"She didn't do anything. She didn't even defend herself."
"She didn't do anything. She didn't even defend herself."
"She didn't do anything. She didn't even defend herself."
Cellphone cameras caught a fight between students in the Ringgold School District.
Watch the report from Donora in the video player above.
A mother told Pittsburgh's Action News 4 it happened Friday afternoon after her two daughters were dropped off at their bus stop in Donora.
Ricki Roberts said it started as a verbal argument on the bus.
“I get a call from Dyamond, and all I hear is chaos in the background. I hear Dyamond say they are going to jump me when I get off the bus. I sent my 21-year-old daughter down with my car, and I said Juliana is coming to pick you guys up. Just get in the car. She will drive off. That's it,” Ricki Roberts said.
Dyamond and her sister, Mariah, said the argument was over a recent school cellphone policy and it kept escalating. When the girls got off the bus, a physical fight broke out immediately.
In the video, Roberts’ 18-year-old daughter, Dyamond, is in the burgundy shirt and gets punched repeatedly.
“I try to pull my sister away from the girl, and she comes to the car and starts punching me in my left side of my head and then pulls me out of the car,” Dyamond Roberts said.
Dyamond's younger sister, 15-year-old Mariah, tried to intervene.
“I am defending my sister because my sister was cornered in our car and not able to move, not able to do anything, and she was repeatedly punching my sister,” Mariah Roberts said.
A nearby business owner heard the fight happening. He told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 that his goal was to deescalate the situation.
But Ricki Roberts says it's a fight that never would've happened if the bus driver stepped in.
“Before they got off the bus, he should have A, called 911 or B, call Ringgold police, something, so somebody could have been there to stop the entire thing,” Ricki Roberts said.
Ricki says both daughters have concussions, and she was told by the district that Dyamond is suspended for swearing and her involvement in the fight. Beyond that, she's heard nothing.
“It's kind of a joke. I am not allowed to know what is happening with the other students,” Ricki Roberts said.
"She didn't do anything. She didn't even defend herself. She might have pushed somebody away, but did she attack anybody? No."
Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 reached out to Ringgold School District for comment. We were told our message was forwarded to the assistant superintendent to address. As of Tuesday evening, we have not heard back. | https://www.wtae.com/article/ringgold-students-fight/41413567 | 2022-09-27 22:37:49 | 0 | https://www.wtae.com/article/ringgold-students-fight/41413567 |
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No charges for Mike Tyson for punching airplane passenger
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Authorities will not file criminal charges against former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson after he was recorded on video punching a fellow first-class passenger aboard a plane at San Francisco International Airport last month, prosecutors announced Tuesday.
The San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office said it has closed the case and decided against pursuing charges based on “the circumstances surrounding the confrontation.”
“These include the conduct of the victim leading up to the incident, the interaction between Mr. Tyson and the victim, as well as the requests of both the victim and Mr. Tyson that no charges be filed in this case,” District Attorney Stephen Wagstaffe said in a statement.
Police previously said that the victim had provided few details about the altercation and refused to cooperate with the investigation.
Representatives for Tyson previously said the boxer was on a flight with “an aggressive passenger who began harassing him and threw a water bottle at him while he was in his seat.”
The April 20 video shows Tyson leaning over the back of his seat repeatedly striking the unidentified man in the head, drawing blood. The footage was first shared by TMZ, which said it was recorded on a Jet Blue plane bound for Florida.
Prior to the physical altercation, the other passenger was seen on the video standing over Tyson’s seat — waving his arms and talking animatedly while the former boxer sits quietly.
Attorneys for Tyson praised the district attorney’s decision in a statement on Tuesday, thanking law enforcement for “careful, diligent and professional work.”
Another passenger on the flight, Sarah Burchfield, told SFGate that she had seen the man who Tyson punched at an airport bar earlier appearing loud and quarrelsome.
“When I boarded the flight, I thought, ‘Oh, no, that drunk guy is on our flight,’” Burchfield told the media outlet.
Since Tyson, 55, retired from boxing, he has worked as an actor, podcaster and cannabis entrepreneur. He was in San Francisco in April for the annual 420 cannabis festival in Golden Gate Park, where he was promoting his cannabis brand Tyson 2.0, SFGate reported.
Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion in history in 1987 at age 20. During his career he had 50 wins, 44 of them by knockout.
In the 1990s, Tyson served three years in prison after being convicted of rape. He has maintained his innocence in that case.
Tyson was briefly barred from boxing after infamously biting off part of Evander Holyfield’s ear during a fight in 1997.
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HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Senate today approved State Senator Lisa M. Boscola’s bill (Senate Bill 709) that would increase the state fine from $200 to $2,000 for killing a bald or golden eagle.
Boscola said the eagle was the focus of one of the greatest conservation efforts in American history. Congress passed a law to protect bald eagles in 1940 and golden eagles in 1962. The eagle population had been threatened into near extinction by poaching, hunting, pesticide use, habitat destruction and other dangers throughout the early 20th century.
Revenue from the fines would be designated towards replacement costs.
The Northampton County lawmaker said the eagle symbolizes strength, and still holds great significance within Native American cultures and traditions. It has also been displayed on the United States’ seal since 1782.
Senate Bill 709 now goes to the PA House for consideration. | https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/pennsylvania/bill-to-give-added-protection-to-bald-and-golden-eagles-passes-pa-senate/article_19029200-0fad-11ee-ae55-d7a927e5e9a5.html | 2023-06-20 21:27:07 | 1 | https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/pennsylvania/bill-to-give-added-protection-to-bald-and-golden-eagles-passes-pa-senate/article_19029200-0fad-11ee-ae55-d7a927e5e9a5.html |
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Aug. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Owning one of the best natural mineral water sources in the country, Khanh Hoa Mineral Water Joint Stock Company (formerly known as Danh Thanh Mineral Water Enterprise), a subsidiary company of F.I.T Group, has launched a series of healthy drinks and beverages. Led by the brand Vikoda natural alkaline mineral water is bottled directly at the source to preserve the unique alkaline minerals of Danh Thanh's water source.
Mr. Nguyen Nhat Hoang - General Director of Vikoda shared: "The beverage market always has fierce competition both domestic and foreign products. Therefore, we focused on investing in modern machinery and equipment, production lines with advanced technology, and management according to international standards in order to fully exploit our potentials and strengths in our operations, production, and business activities. Vikoda is a rare enterprise in Vietnam that owns a factory located right at the water source. Mineral water extracted from the source is put directly into the extraction plant, so this is literally a precious gift from nature, without any artificial alkaline treatment process. We expect the consumer community that Vikoda building to form a new concept, not only drinking water in the usual way but also fully enjoying the most quintessential things. Whenever picking up a bottle of Vikoda water to drink, I am always grateful to the Nature for giving people this rare alkaline mineral water."
A rising consumer trend in prioritizing healthy products from nature
Nowadays, the hustle and bustle life makes the body easy to lose balance due to pressure, stress and pollution. The habit of consuming a lot of acidic foods such as red meat, processed foods, alcohol, etc. can cause the human body to accumulate an excess acid amount, if people maintain this habit for a long time that could lead to health problems.
Following the pandemic, consumers tend to be more concerned about their health and become more cautious when selecting for food and drinks. No longer a trend, consumers are now prioritizing, and even more demanding, when it comes to select the natural products with out process and additive. One of the most in demand is natural alkaline mineral water.
Alkaline mineral water when absorbed by the body will help neutralize excess acid in the stomach, bring the body back to a natural healthy balance. Globally, natural alkaline mineral water is also used in a variety of ways which range from specialized medical care treatments to nourishing skin care products such as toners, face wash, facial sprays, etc.
It is called alkaline mineral water, or alkaline water, because of the content of natural alkaline minerals in the composition of the water. A pH scale, ranging from 0 to 14, is used to measure alkalinity of water; average is 7.0, with the higher the alkalinity and the lower the acidity. Natural alkaline mineral water has an average of pH 7.5 to 8.5, while a healthy human body's pH level is between 7.3 and 7.4.
Vikoda natural alkaline mineral water – " Gifted perfect from Nature"
Located deep at the foot of Hon Chuong mountain in The Annamite Range of eastern Indochina, Danh Thanh's alkaline mineral water source is an invaluable gift of nature bestowed on the land of Khanh Hoa, Vietnam. The water contains many microelements and natural minerals that have very good benefits for health such as Bicarbonate, Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium, Sodium, Metasilicic acid, etc.
Research results from 1977 to 1999 have shown that Danh Thanh is a mineral water source belonging to a very hot silica mineral trace group, hence meets international standards and possess a composition comparable to world famous mineral waters.
Vikoda's natural alkaline mineral water preserves the essence of the rare and precious Danh Thanh alkaline mineral source because it is extracted directly from the mine to the extraction plant using only coarse filtration and UV sterilization. With the slogan "Gifted perfect from nature", Vikoda commits to bringing nature's precious gift to humans with every bottle of Vikoda natural mineral water. The product possesses a mildly sweet taste and perfect 100% natural alkalinity pH = 9.0 with micro-minerals that provide daily essential minerals, help neutralize excess stomach acid, and bring the body back to a natural healthy balance.
Drinking Vikoda every day will actively support the digestive system and health. According to "Using Mineral Water for Treatment" research (Ministry of Health, Hospital of Khanh Hoa Province) in 1978, 3 groups of patients with chronic hepatitis – biliary disease, peptic ulcer disease, chronic colitis and urinary tract nephritis – were each given 1 liter of Vikoda natural alkaline mineral water per day, every day for 1 full year. As a result, most patients show a marked improvement in their overall health.
Great potential & long-term development plans
In Vietnam, the general market for bottled water, specifically mineral water, is growing at a rapid pace rate with the participation of many domestic and foreign brands. Many mineral water products from Japan, France…are world famous and being sold at very high prices, but consumers are still looking to buy because of its long-term health benefits. This contributes to increased competition in terms of product quality, brands, and prices which create more choices for consumers.
Anticipating this, Khanh Hoa Mineral Water Joint Stock Company invested in a complete system of modern production lines from Germany and Italy with a capacity of 180 million liters per year. Currently Vikoda Natural Alkaline Mineral Water is consumed at in restaurants, high-end hotels, large supermarket chains (Big C, Lotte, Saigon Co.op, Bach Hoa Xanh, Emart etc.), convenience stores (Circle K, GS25, Family Mart etc.), water agents, grocery stores across the country and oriented to develop export markets such as Asian and European countries in the near future.
Comments on the market potential and future direction of the company, Mr. Nguyen Van Sang, Chairman of F.I.T Group said: "Danh Thanh natural mineral water permeated many geological layers and accumulated over hundreds of years to form a mineral stream deep underground, but its reserves are limited. Currently, the factory only extracts about 500m³ per day, produces more than 1.5 million bottles of water, this quantity seem to be too small compared to the market of 100 million people. F.I.T Group and Vikoda are researching to release into the market diverse product lines that serve the needs of key customer groups thereby building a long-term community that actively looks for potential opportunities, such as serving customers at 5-6 star hotels and resorts in Vietnam and around the world."
About Vikoda
Over 30 years of establishment and development, Vikoda has a long history and a brand name that owns many competitive advantages from its own resources of Danh Thanh mineral source. Being given the priority on investment from the "parent" company, F.I.T Group, now Khanh Hoa Mineral Water Joint Stock Company, is on track to become the top 5 domestic drinking water enterprises in Vietnam, realizing the goal of elevating Vietnamese brands to protect the health and increase benefits for consumers. Vikoda aims to bring precious natural mineral water to consumers throughout Vietnam and the world.
For more information about Vikoda:
Website: https://vikoda.com.vn/
Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/nuockhoangkiemthiennhien
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3KLFDu_G--O495ABMRvb7g
Sales Representative:
Hotline: 1900.986.886
e-Commerce:
- Shopee: https://shopee.vn/danhthanh.vikoda_officialstore
- Tiki: https://tiki.vn/cua-hang/danh-thanh-official-store
- Lazada: https://www.lazada.vn/shop/vikoda
Products are also available at supermarkets, convenience stores, or grocery stores nationwide in Vietnam.
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TORONTO (AP) — Simona Halep won the National Bank Open on Sunday for the third time, beating Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-3, 2-6, 6-3.
Halep, from Romania, also won the title in 2016 and 2018 when it was called the Rogers Cup. It’s the 24th title of Halep’s career and first since switching to Patrick Mouratoglou as her coach.
The 26-year-old Haddad Maia, who is from Brazil, has never won a tennis tournament at this level before but has rocketed up the WTA Tour’s standings this year.
She upset three seeded players at the National Bank Open: 13th-seeded Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., world No. 1 Iga Swiatek, and 14th-seeded Karolina Pliskova in succession.
A year ago, Haddad Maia was ranked 183rd in the world, but entered this week’s tournament No. 24 and will crack the top 20 next week.
Halep fell behind Haddad Maia 3-0 in the opening set and started yelling at herself. Some Brazilian fans — many of them in yellow national soccer kit — started chanting “Bee-ah! Bee-ah!” to cheer on Haddad-Maia but they were soon drowned out by Romanian fans’ calls of “See-moh-nah! See-moh-nah!”
The chanting seemed to rouse Halep. A deep forehand return on set point was just out of the reach of Haddad Maia’s extended racket sealed six consecutive games for Halep as she came back to take the first set.
Haddad Maia seemed to shake off that stunning comeback to start the second set, quickly winning the first two games and fending off Halep on two more for a 4-0 lead.
Although Halep won a game back to slow Haddad Maia slightly and make it 4-1, the younger Brazilian immediately reclaimed that momentum to make it 5-1.
Halep claimed another game before Haddad Maia could serve for the second set. Haddad Maia jumped out to a 40-15 advantage and then her serve handcuffed Halep to win the set and force a decisive third and final set.
For the first time in the match, Halep opened a set with a game winner and took a 2-0 lead when Haddad Maia’s return of her forehand went long. Later, an overhand smash at the net by Halep completed her own unblemished game for a 5-2 lead.
Haddad Maia stayed in the match, winning another game. She made it 5-3 when her high backhanded volley dropped in for a point.
Holding a 40-15 advantage in the ninth game of the third set, Halep clinched her first title in Toronto when Haddad Maia put her return into the net. | https://www.kxnet.com/sports/simona-halep-wins-3rd-national-bank-title-needs-3-sets/ | 2022-08-14 21:20:18 | 0 | https://www.kxnet.com/sports/simona-halep-wins-3rd-national-bank-title-needs-3-sets/ |
LOS ANGELES (AP) — This year Whitney Houston would have turned 60, and a special celebration to raise money for a good cause is being planned for her birthday.
Houston’s estate, Sony and Primary Wave Music will host the second annual Whitney Houston Legacy of Love on Aug. 9, which will benefit the late singer’s foundation aimed at helping young people.
Houston’s close friends BeBe Winans and Kim Burrell will perform at the gala at Atlanta’s St. Regis Hotel, as will Whitney’s brother, Gary, who toured with her for three decades.
“When I turned 50, Whitney gave me two celebrations — one in Ireland and one in London. I always tell everyone now that one of them was for her,” says Pat Houston, Whitney Houston’s sister-in-law and the executor of her estate. Houston died in February 2012 at age 48. “This year is Whitney at 60 — we’re all looking forward to being a part of the power of love in that room.”
Founded by the singer in 1989, the Whitney Houston Foundation for Children aims to empower youth, by providing resources to unhoused children, giving out college scholarships, and raising funds for charities like the Children’s Defense Fund and St. Jude Children’s Research.
A charity auction will raise money for the foundation.
“We’re going to auction off a beautiful lavender dress Dolly Parton wore when she sang ‘I Will Always Love You’ at Country Music Television’s ‘100 Greatest Love Songs of Country Music’ special in 2004,” says Pat Houston. “This dress is particularly special because it’s lavender, and lavender is Whitney’s favorite color.”
The song, originally written by Parton, was recorded by Houston and became one of her great, everlasting hits. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified it diamond early last year, which means the track has sold and streamed 10 million equivalent units in the United States. It became her first diamond single and made Houston the third woman to ever achieve diamond status with both a single and an album, following Mariah Carey and Taylor Swift.
Clive Davis will serve as honorary chairman. Recording Academy President Harvey Mason jr. is scheduled to attend. Also expected are Gamma’s Larry Jackson and Whitney Houston’s musical director Rickey Minor.
“I always tell people, Whitney is the star,” Pat Houston said. “Everybody in that room is royalty, but she’s loyalty — and she’s still showing that.” | https://www.ksn.com/entertainment/whitney-at-60-houston-estate-announces-2nd-annual-gala/ | 2023-07-31 17:32:47 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/entertainment/whitney-at-60-houston-estate-announces-2nd-annual-gala/ |
ATLANTA — After an unbelieve victory in the Peach Bowl on Saturday night to seal a return to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game, members of the Georgia Bulldogs from across the spectrum kept returning to the same themes.
Resilience and composure were words that were used again and again, from coach Kirby Smart to game-winning touchdown catcher AD Mitchell.
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The message in that was clear: The Bulldogs are a team that's been to the mountaintop, and whatever setbacks they experienced against Ohio State - and there were many on Saturday night - weren't going to shake them.
It was because of that, they said, that even while facing long odds to claw the game back in the fourth quarter, they were able to execute.
Here's a bit of what the Dawgs were saying on Saturday night after the win:
AD Mitchell
Speaking to 11Alive's Maria Martin, Mitchell said: "It was crazy, it was a crazy game, but we fought. We stayed at it, nobody quit, that's how it's supposed to be... we just showed our DNA traits, to be honest. We talk about them every year - connection, toughness, resiliency, composure. We showed all four of them today and that's what got us through."
Kirby Smart
Speaking in the post-game press conference, Coach Smart said: "I'll open with a lot of respect for Ohio State and for (OSU coach) Ryan Day and his program, just saw (OSU quarterback) C.J. Stroud out there, heart goes out to those guys because they played well enough to win the game and got a really good football team."
"So do we, and our guys are extremely resilient. We talked at halftime about some games this year we've been behind in, including the Missouri game, had no doubt that our team would come out fighting. Did not play our best football game, a lot of that had to do with Ohio State (playing well)... if we want any chance of winning the National Championship, we have to play a lot better football than we played tonight, but we gotta keep the resiliency and composure along with us."
Smart also spoke about his decision to call a timeout just before Ohio State attempted a fake punt that potentially could have had a game-sealing impact for the Buckeyes: "Yeah they just were not in their traditional formation, so a lot of teams carry that - speed break, they come up to the line quick, everybody's lined up tight. And we've seen it in the SEC, a lot of teams carry it and you try to practice it, but it's another thing when they actually do it and execute it. So it was one of those gut reactions that I didn't think that we had it lined up properly to stop it, and so called the timeout."
Stetson Bennett
Speaking in the post-game press conference: "As far as the huddle (before the winning touchdown drive), I dunno, I don't really remember - recall words, but just looking at everybody and saying alright, hey we haven't played our best and we haven't done our jobs to the best of our ability, but hey we're here now, and it's in our hands now. The defense stood up whenever we needed them to, and where else would you rather be? Having the ball with two minutes left, and if you score a touchdown you win the game."
"I looked around and there was just a whole bunch of determined, strong stares from all the dudes, and it gave me confidence, everybody else had confidence, and we went down the field."
Kenny McIntosh
Speaking to reporters after the game: "I think our preparation is what got us through here right now... we gathered the guys (before the final drive), we was talking like, hey it's time. Defense got the stop, we gotta go execute, do what we do."
Comparing the game to the Missouri game: "That's another thing we were saying, remember Missouri. Missouri we had to fight back, like I said we done been through a lot of games where we had to play four quarters, this team really showed a lot of resiliency, composure, definitely kept cool man, the defense was definitely keeping their composure. Things wasn't going their way but they ended up getting that stop big when we needed it."
"Hard fight team, four quarter team, we preach that to these guys since they first step foot on campus."
Jalen Carter
Speaking to 11Alive's Maria Martin after the game: "We had to stay connected, couldn't make nobody an individual, all trust each other... this is a team that can win it all because we're all connected, we're all brothers, we love each other."
Smael Mondon
Speaking to 11Alive's Maria Martin after the game: "Just feels great, all the hard work, feels like it's paying off, but we know it's not done yet... (our mentality) was just go out there and leave it all out on the field."
Javon Bullard
Speaking in the press conference after the game: "We knew coming into the game it wasn't gonna be perfect. You come into a game like this, College Playoff, we know you're givin' up some plays, they gonna make some plays, we gonna make some plays, you can't get too high up and you can't get too low. So we knew we were gonna have to rely on the connection we built throughout the offseason and the resiliency, I couldn't be more proud of a team." | https://www.11alive.com/article/sports/college/georgia-bulldogs/georgia-bulldogs-quotes-peach-bowl-victory/85-1f00c118-cf2d-4fda-9ac0-2aa1ae7bbcce | 2023-01-01 18:24:46 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/sports/college/georgia-bulldogs/georgia-bulldogs-quotes-peach-bowl-victory/85-1f00c118-cf2d-4fda-9ac0-2aa1ae7bbcce |
(NewsNation) — She’s only 13, and Alena Analeigh Wicker is already making history.
Wicker recently became the youngest Black person ever to be accepted into medical school. The teenager posted her acceptance letter from the University of Alabama at Birmingham to her more than 18,000 followers on Instagram on June 30.
Wicker joined “NewsNation Prime” on Sunday and said the last few weeks “have been fun, engaging, amazing experiences.” She said seeing the acceptance letter was an inspiring moment for her.
“It’s been a long journey, but it’s all gonna pay off in the end,” Wicker said.
The teen graduated high school when she was 12 and has now been selected for UAB’s Burroughs Wellcome Scholars Early Assurance Program, which provides early acceptance to students who meet certain requirements. Now in college, Wicker has already completed more than half of her undergrad requirements at Arizona State University and Oakwood University, Ebony magazine reported.
Although she initially wanted to study engineering — she once had a goal of working for NASA — Wicker discovered the medical field and instantly fell in love.
“I was excited and it was everything that I had hoped for,” Wicker said. “All of my teachers were amazing, and they gave me great experiences.”
Those teachers, and her mother, were the source of Wicker’s inspiration to further her studies.
“(My mother) inspired me to reach my goals and do whatever came to my mind. She never told me no,” Wicker said. “She was telling me throughout my journey, it doesn’t matter how young you are or what you want to be, you can reach it and go after your goals.” | https://who13.com/news/national-news/at-only-13-shes-already-been-accepted-into-med-school/ | 2022-07-18 16:09:30 | 0 | https://who13.com/news/national-news/at-only-13-shes-already-been-accepted-into-med-school/ |
TOKYO, June 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OriCiro Genomics, a pioneer in cell-free synthesis and amplification of genome-scale large DNA for advanced therapy and synthetic biology, today announced that it has closed Series B2 financing from Asahi Kasei Medical Co., Ltd.
OriCiro has advanced its business since its inception in December 2018 based on the company's proprietary, world's first cell-free cloning technology for large circular DNA for which conventional PCR methods are not applicable. Major milestones include the launch of our first product, OriCiro Cell-Free Cloning System, that enables cell-free amplification of large circular DNA which eliminates the reliance on E. coli cloning. In addition to the research reagents business, OriCiro strives for rapid growth by launching two new businesses: plasmid DNA supply for pharmaceutical use and a platform for therapeutic discovery.
Asahi Kasei Medical, an Asahi Kasei Group company, operates medical equipment/materials and pharmaceutical manufacturing process businesses. Through this investment, OriCiro intends to accelerate growth by leveraging expected synergies between both companies in the healthcare area. In addition to the existing investors, The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners (UTEC) and ITOCHU Technology Ventures (ITV), Asahi Kasei Medical is OriCiro's third investor and the first as a commercial enterprise.
"OriCiro Genomics' unique cell-free DNA technology has a tremendous potential for business applications, particularly in the healthcare sector, and we have made this decision of investment from a long-term and strategic perspective based on OriCiro's potential growth. We anticipate great synergies in the bioprocess business, one of our key areas." said Tomoyuki Miyabayashi, Senior General Manager, Head of Research and Business Development Division, Asahi Kasei Medical.
About OriCiro Genomics
OriCiro is focused on the development and commercialization of cell-free synthesis and amplification technology of genome-scale large DNA for applications in gene and cell-based therapies and synthetic biology. OriCiro's proprietary technology is positioned to unlock the possibility of advanced therapy and synthetic biology by providing a powerful tool used for research, development and manufacturing in multiple industries including pharmaceutical, diagnostics, agriculture and food sectors. The company is located in Tokyo, Japan.
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Leading organic baby food company partners with nonprofit organization to help provide resources and close gaps in maternal mental health care for moms
FRESNO, Calif., Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Plum Organics, a brand with a purpose of giving little ones the very best food from the very first bite, today announced a collaboration with 2020 Mom, a nonprofit advocacy organization on a mission to close gaps in maternal mental health care. Together, the two organizations will join forces with two primary goals: to continue efforts toward destigmatizing mental health challenges for moms across the country and deliver much-needed research and mental health resources.
"As a brand, we at Plum are driven by supporting moms with quality choices when it comes to providing their children with delicious and nutritious organic food options," says Braden Bender, Interim President of Sun-Maid Growers of California, parent company of Plum Organics. "We recognize that there is a large gap in resources when it comes to maternal mental health care. By working with 2020 Mom, we are confident that we can continue to make a difference for moms who are struggling with maternal mental health. Through The Mindfull Effect Program, we will focus on being a reliable ally and providing moms with resources they may not have had access to previously."
According to 2020 Mom, more than 600,000 mothers will suffer from a maternal mental health (MMH) disorder in the U.S. every year1. Untreated MMH disorders can have devastating impacts on not only a mother's health and functioning, but on their baby's health and development, and overall family stability.
Plum Organics and 2020 Mom will produce a first-of-its-kind national map shedding light on the maternal mental health provider workforce, including community-based organizations and maternal mental health behavior providers. This proprietary data will serve as a foundation to understanding maternal support in the U.S., or lack thereof, and the key areas where both organizations can work to ameliorate the current state of maternal support systems. Once complete, these findings will be available on both the Plum Organics and 2020 Mom websites.
"We are thrilled to partner with a brand like Plum Organics, whose mission and values align perfectly with our organization," says Joy Burkhard, Founder and Executive Director of 2020 Mom. "Even in today's world of increasing mental health awareness mothers frequently feel alone and without a village of support. With the support and partnership of Plum Organics we are executing this ground-breaking research to identify gaps and solutions to build this very village."
Both organizations are working together to bring new resources to moms and are expected to unveil their findings and integral resources in 2023.
For more information on Plum, visit the Plum Organics website and follow @PlumOrganics on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. For more information on 2020 Mom, visit the 2020 Mom website and follow @2020_Mom on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
About Plum Organics
Plum Organics is a leading organic baby food brand with the mission of getting little ones the very best food from the very first bite. Recognized for unique, culinary-inspired recipes, Plum believes introducing a wide variety of nutritious foods from the beginning can impact babies' palates and preferences towards healthy foods for life. Plum offers a complete line of premium organic baby food, toddler and kids snack products. As a brand by parents, for parents, #PlumMakesItEasy. For more information, visit www.plumorganics.com
About 2020 Mom
2020 Mom is working to prevent the suffering of mothers, babies, and families associated with untreated maternal mental health disorders, like postpartum depression. 2020 Mom has driven the national conversation from one centered around raising awareness of one disorder, postpartum depression, to building a movement to address maternal mental health. The organization's work centers around closing gaps in the healthcare system by scaling change through the identification of evidence-based and emerging solutions, cross-sector collaboration, and advancing legislative and regulatory policy solutions. For more information, visit http://www.2020mom.org
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Space Force: Poor weather for weekend SpaceX cargo launch to International Space Station
Stormy weather will likely continue into the weekend and could impact the SpaceX launch of a cargo mission to the International Space Station on Saturday, Space Force forecasters said this week.
If the forecast holds, a Falcon 9 rocket and uncrewed Dragon capsule will face 30% "go" conditions for a resupply mission set to fly from Kennedy Space Center's pad 39A. The instantaneous launch window, meaning the rocket must fly exactly on time or delay to another day, opens at 12:34 p.m. EDT.
"A complex pattern will be in place across the Florida peninsula to end the week with two areas of low pressure straddling the state in the eastern Gulf and Atlantic," Space Launch Delta 45 forecasters said Thursday. "Deep tropical moisture lifted into the state will bring numerous showers and storms each day."
If the launch has to delay to Sunday, conditions look a bit better – 40% "go" during the instantaneous window.
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After liftoff and a flight toward the northeast, the rocket's first stage will target a drone ship landing in the Atlantic Ocean.
Flying in Dragon are science experiments, food, supplies, and equipment for the 10-person crew currently on the ISS. In the capsule's "trunk" are new roll-out solar arrays that will help boost the station's power-producing capabilities.
If the mission, SpaceX's 28th under contract with NASA, launches on time, Dragon should arrive at the ISS at 5:36 a.m. EDT Monday, June 5.
Beyond Saturday's cargo mission, SpaceX is also expected to launch another Falcon 9 rocket, this time from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, less than a day later on Sunday. If schedules and weather allow, the rocket will take the latest batch of Starlink internet satellites to low-Earth orbit from Launch Complex 40 during a nearly four-hour window that opens at 5:48 a.m. EDT.
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DUBLIN, Calif., July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TriNet (NYSE: TNET), a leading provider of comprehensive human resources for small and medium-size businesses (SMBs), today announced the addition of four new speakers to its roster of thought leaders and influencers for TriNet PeopleForce 2022. The three-day, award-winning conference taking place September 13-15 will feature acclaimed leaders from the worlds of business, public policy, science, social justice, sports, entertainment, media and more. The live event will take place in New York—or virtually from anywhere.
The latest prominent speakers include:
- Indra Nooyi – Former Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo, Member of the Board of Directors at Amazon and Philips and Bestselling Author
- Lilly Singh – Internationally-recognized Comedian, New York Times Bestselling Author, Producer, and Actor
- Tina Brown – Award-Winning Journalist, Author and Editor
- Mike Massimino – Former NASA Astronaut, NY Times Bestselling Author, Columbia University professor and TV/Media Personality
Previously announced speakers include former Chairman and CEO of the Walt Disney Company Bob Iger, Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE Founder, the Jane Goodall Institute, UN Messenger of Peace, and former Duke University head basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski.
"We are thrilled to add these diverse and amazing business leaders and influencers to our growing list of incredible speakers at TriNet PeopleForce this year," said Michael Mendenhall, SVP/CMO/CCO at TriNet. "Each are highly respected and renowned in their respective fields and will undoubtedly deliver valuable insights and inspiration to this year's SMB attendees."
TriNet PeopleForce 2022 will provide entrepreneurs and SMB leaders with three days of outstanding speakers and dynamic sessions that will focus on this year's conference theme: passion, purpose and perseverance.
Early-bird registration for TriNet PeopleForce 2022 is open through July 31. Register to attend virtually or live in New York: https://peopleforce.trinet.com/
For a look at TriNet PeopleForce 2021 visit: PeopleForce 2021 | TriNet
TriNet (NYSE: TNET) provides small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) with full-service HR solutions tailored by industry. To free SMBs from HR complexities, TriNet offers access to human capital expertise, benefits, risk mitigation and compliance, payroll, all enabled by industry leading technology capabilities. TriNet's suite of products also includes services and software-based solutions to help streamline workflows by connecting HR, Benefits, Employee Engagement, Payroll and Time & Attendance. From Main Street to Wall Street, TriNet empowers SMBs to focus on what matters most—growing their business and enabling their people. TriNet, incredible starts here. For more information, visit TriNet.com or follow us on Twitter.
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Protano has broad operational and financial expertise with 25 years of leadership experience with innovative technology and biotech companies
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alltrna, a Flagship Pioneering company unlocking transfer RNA (tRNA) biology and pioneering tRNA therapeutics to regulate the protein universe and resolve disease, today announced the appointment of Joanne Protano as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Protano most recently served as Senior Vice President of Finance and Operations at Rubius Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that is biologically engineering red blood cells to create a new class of cellular medicines for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases.
For the past five years, she led all financial aspects of the business and built the financial and operational infrastructure to advance four programs into clinical trials, establish a clinical manufacturing facility, raise nearly $800 million in capital, and evolve from a private to a public company with peak market capitalization of more than $2.5 billion.
"Joanne is an extraordinary leader and catalyst for strategically growing and financing biotech companies with transformational platforms," said Michelle C. Werner, CEO-Partner, Flagship Pioneering and CEO, Alltrna. "We welcome Joanne to the Alltrna team as we build on the foundation and momentum of RNA breakthroughs to boldly establish a first-in-field platform for the deep and systematic exploration of the tRNA universe."
"What intrigued me about Alltrna is the unmatched potential of tRNA medicines to unify the treatment of thousands of diseases, from rare to common, with a precision medicine approach," said Protano. "I look forward to building the financial and operational strategy and structure to support the company as Alltrna unlocks the nearly limitless potential of tRNA medicines."
Prior to Rubius, Protano was Senior Vice President of Finance, New Ventures at Flagship Pioneering, where she provided financial and operational oversight to multiple early-stage Flagship portfolio companies. Prior to Flagship, she served as CFO of Novelos Therapeutics, a publicly held biotechnology company developing drugs for the treatment of cancer. Previously, Protano served in various senior finance roles with Ascential Software and predecessor companies and started her career in the assurance practice of Deloitte & Touche LLP. She holds a B.S. in business administration from Bryant University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Alltrna unlocks tRNA biology to correct disease. The company's platform incorporates AI/ML tools to learn the tRNA language and deliver diverse programmable molecules with broad therapeutic potential. Alltrna has an unprecedented opportunity to advance a single tRNA medicine to unify treatment across a wide range of diseases with the same underlying genetic mutation. Alltrna was founded in 2018 by Flagship Pioneering. For more info, visit www.alltrna.com.
Flagship Pioneering conceives, creates, resources, and develops first-in-category bioplatform companies to transform human health and sustainability. Since its launch in 2000, the firm has, through its Flagship Labs unit, applied its unique hypothesis-driven innovation process to originate and foster more than 100 scientific ventures, resulting in more than $100 billion in aggregate value. To date, Flagship has deployed over $2.9 billion in capital toward the founding and growth of its pioneering companies alongside more than $19 billion of follow-on investments from other institutions. The current Flagship ecosystem comprises 41 transformative companies, including Denali Therapeutics (NASDAQ: DNLI), Evelo Biosciences (NASDAQ: EVLO), Foghorn Therapeutics (NASDAQ: FHTX), Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA), Omega Therapeutics (NASDAQ: OMGA), Rubius Therapeutics (NASDAQ: RUBY), Sana Biotechnology (NASDAQ: SANA), and Seres Therapeutics (NASDAQ: MCRB).
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KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan authorities on Saturday imposed a travel lockdown on two Ebola-hit districts as part of efforts to stop the spread of the contagious disease.
The measures announced by President Yoweri Museveni mean residents of the central Ugandan districts of Mubende and Kassanda can't travel into or out of those areas by private or public means. Cargo vehicles and others transiting from Kampala, the capital, to southwestern Uganda are still allowed to operate, he said.
All entertainment places, including bars, as well as places of worship are ordered closed, and all burials in those districts must be supervised by health officials, he said. A nighttime curfew also has been imposed. The restrictions will last at least 21 days.
"These are temporary measures to control the spread of Ebola," Museveni said.
Ebola has infected 58 people in the East African country since Sept. 20, when authorities declared an outbreak. At least 19 people have died, including four health workers. Ugandan authorities were not quick in detecting the outbreak, which began infecting people in a farming community in August as the "strange illness" described by local authorities.
The new measures come amid concern that some patients in the Ebola hot spots could surreptitiously try to seek treatment elsewhere — as did one man who fled Mubende and died at a hospital in Kampala earlier this month, rattling health officials.
Ugandan authorities have documented more than 1,100 contacts of known Ebola patients, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Sudan strain of Ebola, for which there is no proven vaccine, is circulating in the country of 45 million people.
Ebola, which manifests as a viral hemorrhagic fever, can be difficult to detect at first because fever is also a symptom of malaria.
Ebola is spread through contact with bodily fluids of an infected person or contaminated materials. Symptoms include fever, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle pain and at times internal and external bleeding.
Ebola first appeared in 1976 in two simultaneous outbreaks in South Sudan and Congo, where it occurred in a village near the Ebola River after which the disease is named.
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Advanced proprietary nanotechnology delivers effects felt in under 10 minutes
IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Medterra, a leader in hemp products, today announces the launch of Fast-Acting wellness gummies, Relax Now and Fast Asleep. Three times faster and twenty-two times more effective than a traditional Hemp gummy, advanced nanotechnology allows science-backed formulations of active ingredients and smart botanicals to absorb faster into the system for effects felt in less than 10 minutes.
Wellness support designed for real life, Medterra's commitment to quality formulas and innovative solutions puts consumer health and wellness needs at the forefront. While traditional wellness gummies often take 1-2 hours to feel effects, the targeted timing of Relax Now and Fast Asleep gummies allow consumers to take full control of their mental and physical wellbeing.
A dynamic powerhouse formulated around stress-reducing Hemp (Relax Now) and sleep-promoting Hemp (Fast Asleep), both gummies are enriched with science-backed botanicals, amino acids and herbs for maximal nourishment in tandem with confectionary textures and fresh-from-the-patch, all-natural fruit flavors. Full product details include:
- Fast Asleep Fast Acting Gummies ($44.99): Made for rapid sleep enhancement, felt in less than ten minutes thanks to advanced nanotechnology, nourishing Hemp, calming melatonin, l-theanine and passionflower help to fall asleep quickly and stay asleep through the night for rest that truly restores. Available in two flavors - Strawberry and Blueberry Pomegranate.
- Relax Now Fast-Acting Gummies ($44.99): Made for a quick calming effect, felt in less than ten minutes due to advanced nanotechnology, stress-reducing Hemp, I-theanine, mind-quieting GABA and therapeutic skullcap can relieve tension and soften the body's stress response for peace and quiet within. Available in two flavors – Citrus and Tropical.
Both Fast-Acting formulations are available now at www.medterrahemp.org, where all Medterra products provide consumers with true seed to sale purchases from industrial hemp grown and extracted in accordance with the strict regulatory guidelines that guarantee third-party testing to ensure consistency and quality. For more information on Medterra follow along on Instagram or Facebook.
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Founded in 2017, Medterra is wellness support designed for real life. Through the development of quality formulas fueled by the best science-backed, emerging natural ingredients that are put to the test by the most rigorous standards in the industry, Medterra's mission is to deliver wellness solutions that anyone can understand and everyone can feel. With accessible, educational information and innovative products, customers are equipped with the power to take control of their mental and physical wellbeing. For more information, please visit www.medterrahemp.org
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Globally ranked institution expands online learning opportunities in business, education, health care, law, and more
CAPE TOWN, South Africa and LANHAM, Md., June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- edX, a leading global online learning platform from 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), today announced that the University of Cape Town (UCT), Africa's leading university, is the newest member of the global edX partner network, joining hundreds of universities and institutions in expanding access to the world's best education. Additionally, UCT is partnering with edX to create 15 new courses and five new professional certificate programs, with more content launching throughout 2023.
UCT has been at the forefront of online education for the past 15 years and has worked closely with 2U since 2007 to develop over 80 online executive education courses that have been taken by 120K+ students. UCT's partnership with edX will further strengthen the University's online footprint, allowing it to continue providing transformative educational opportunities to more people worldwide.
"We are thrilled to be joining the edX global community of universities," said Professor Harsha Kathard, Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Teaching and Learning at the University of Cape Town. "Our partnership with 2U revolutionized the way we deliver education, bringing UCT's unique blend of academic excellence and social consciousness online. As we further our commitment to making our diverse areas of expertise accessible to all, our partnership with edX opens an exciting new avenue for this mission. We're particularly enthusiastic about the opportunity to enrich the edX platform with a breadth of courses and specialized knowledge highlighting the diverse aspects of Africa as a continent."
UCT's full portfolio of online program offerings developed with 2U encompasses a wide range of disciplines, including finance, investment, technology, business leadership, marketing, project management, and engineering the built environment, among others.
"UCT, as one of our most significant executive education partners, is a pivotal addition to the edX community," said Andrew Hermalyn, President of Partnerships at 2U, the parent company of edX. "Our partnership not only underscores edX and UCT's shared commitment to providing accessible, high-quality education to learners across the globe, but also plays a critical role in bridging the skills gap for people in South Africa. UCT's expertise in African-centered content enriches our platform and brings invaluable diversity to our learning community."
For more information and to enroll in courses, visit www.edx.org/school/uct.
About the University of Cape Town:
Founded in 1829, University of Cape Town has a proud tradition of academic excellence and effecting social change and development through its pioneering scholarship, faculty, and students. UCT's reputation for excellence is underpinned by its distinctive research, led by its distinguished faculty, many of whom are leaders in their field.
About edX:
edX is the global online learning platform that exists to help learners everywhere unlock their potential. edX was founded by Harvard and MIT in 2012 to make the world's best education available to everyone. Today, as a 2U, Inc. company (Nasdaq: TWOU), edX connects 76 million people worldwide with the skills, knowledge, and support to achieve their goals. Together with the world's leading universities and companies, edX offers thousands of free and open courses, professional certificates, boot camps, credit-bearing micro credentials, and undergraduate and graduate degrees. Discover purpose-built online programs in technology, business, healthcare, science, education, social work, sustainability, and more at edX.org.
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Thieves steal couple’s U-Haul containing mementos of daughter’s cancer treatment
SEATTLE (KING) – A Portland family who was living in Seattle said their U-Haul was stolen with valuable personal items inside.
Lynn Lashbrook said he never thought the theft would happen to him.
“I guess it’s a real hot item, U-Haul trucks,” Lashbrook said.
He loaded a 15-foot U-Haul truck last week with all of his belongings from the apartment he and his wife were renting.
“I worked hard all day. I said to my wife, ‘We have to go to the hotel and get a good night’s sleep,’” Lashbrook said.
The plan was to come back the next day to retrieve the truck and drive to Portland. He took an Uber to where he parked the vehicle.
“And it was gone,” Lashbrook said. “And the rest is history.”
He said he understands the chances of finding it aren’t high.
“They take it. They either sell it or use it. They destroy the truck. We have not heard,” Lashbrook said. “It’s been four days. I still have the keys.”
But it’s not just the mere furniture that he regrets losing; inside the truck were his daughter’s belongings from a battle with breast cancer.
“She had a diary. She had some incredible souvenirs her aunt made, put together with different T-shirts,” Lashbrook said.
Their daughter, Amy, was only 28 years old when she was diagnosed. She’s now in remission.
“Anything you lose that is something that’s very personal, particularly going through cancer, yeah, it’s a loss, and you know it has no value on the street or on eBay,” Lashbrook said.
Their daughter made a post on the Nextdoor app asking for help finding the truck. She described it as having Arizona plate number AJ89777 and a monarch butterfly on the side.
Lashbrook said he’s learned from this experience.
“The vulnerability was my naiveté,” he said. “I just didn’t put together it was a target.”
He said he hopes his story can help anyone who is moving to be aware of potential thieves.
“They’re very discreet. They know what they’re doing. They’re very professional, and I found out, unfortunately, after all this happened how common this is,” Lashbrook said.
The moving truck was found later by authorities but had been emptied out.
Lashbrook said Seattle police notified him about the discovery, but he doesn’t know exactly where it was found.
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Kim Kardashian's SKIMS is a go-to for swimsuits, cozy loungewear, and shapewear. The brand's latest collection is all about performance, with premium activewear that will help you get the most out of your workouts.
These SKIMS pieces are made from fabric with a comfortable second-skin fit that stays in place. There's mesh paneling to provide next-level airflow. These materials are moisture-wicking and temperature-regulating to make sure you're always cool and comfortable— no matter how intense your workout is.
This is a limited-edition drop with five pieces. Each style comes in three colors, with sizes ranging from XXS to 4X. The SKIMS Performance pieces launch on March 8, 2023, at 9 AM PT/ 12 PM ET.
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This cropped tank has extra strength compression at the core and it's made from moisture-wicking, temperature-regulating fabric. It's constructed from SKINS proprietary SERIES-5 warp knit fabric, which "promotes blood flow and muscle support during and after your workout," according to the brand.
These shorts are high-waisted and moisture-wicking to keep you comfortable and dry throughout your workout. There is medium compression fabric for the glutes, quads, and hamstrings, according to the brand.
SKIMS Performance Long Sleeve Top and SKIMS Performance High Waisted Stirrup Legging
This performance-ready top has a second-skin fit and it's made from sweat-wicking fabric. It has targeted compression at the torso. The stirrup leggings are high-waisted and incredibly supportive. According to the brand, "these leggings improve leg circulation."
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These leggings are high-waisted with a 7/8 length. They're equal parts supportive and comfortable, which is just what you need for a workout. Just like the other pieces in this collection, these are made from moisture-wicking fabric. You can pair them with the SKIMS Performance Racer Back Tank.
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Man killed in Odenville officer-involved shooting
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Odenville Police Department was dispatched to a call at 15705 Hwy 411 for a possible hostage situation around 7 p.m. Saturday, July 15.
Police say upon arrival, the residence was secured. They quickly discovered the incident to be a domestic situation, where an armed man had entered the woods at the back of the property. Officers encountered the suspect and victim, and immediately attempted to de-escalate the situation.
The suspect was shot and killed, according to police. The coroner identified the man as 45-year-old Gregory Don Bratcher, Jr.
Moody Police, Springville Police, Argo Police, Odenville Fire Department, Margaret Police, Leeds Police, and the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office were all on scene for assistance.
The Oxford Police Department is conducting an investigation, along with Jacksonville State University Center for Applied Forensics.
The body of Bratcher, Jr. was sent to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences in Huntsville.
Odenville Police Chief Glenn Walton says other agencies are investigating since the shooting involves one of their officers.
More information will follow as this investigation develops.
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WARREN, Mich., Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULH) announced that Tim Phillips, Universal's Chief Executive Officer, and Jude Beres, Chief Financial Officer, will participate in a fireside chat at the Stephens Annual Investment Conference.
The event will begin at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, and will be broadcast live via webcast at http://www.universallogistics.com. To access the event, click on "Investor Relations" and follow the link to the webcast. A link to the replay will be available following the event.
About Universal
Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. ("Universal") is a holding company that owns subsidiaries engaged in providing a variety of customized transportation and logistics solutions throughout the United States, and in Mexico, Canada and Colombia. Our operating subsidiaries provide customers with supply chain solutions that can be scaled to meet their changing demands and volumes. Universal's consolidated subsidiaries offer customers a broad array of services across the entire supply chain, including truckload, brokerage, intermodal, dedicated, and value-added services. In this press release, the terms "us," "we," "our," or the "Company" refer to Universal and its consolidated subsidiaries.
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SYDNEY (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi struck new agreements Wednesday with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese on migration and green hydrogen, while raising concerns about attacks on Hindu temples in Sydney.
Modi was welcomed Tuesday by around 20,000 cheering fans, many chanting “Modi,” at a Sydney stadium for his second visit to Australia as India’s leader.
But his visit has also been protested by activists who accuse his government of restricting Muslim and other minorities’ rights, as well as press freedom. Anti-Modi posters appeared around Sydney, and Hindu temples in Sydney’s west were recently vandalized. Sikhs have also used the visit to demand a separate state.
Modi, a Hindu, said he had raised the issue of attacks on temples with Albanese, who assured him that authorities would take “strict actions” against the culprits.
“We will not accept any elements that harm the friendly and warm ties between India and Australia by their actions or thoughts,” Modi told reporters through an interpreter in a joint press conference with Albanese. Neither leader took questions.
The Indian diaspora accounts for only 3% of Australia’s population but is the nation’s fastest growing ethnic minority. Modi described the diaspora as the real strength in the growing bilateral relationship.
Modi is the only leader of the Quad nations to continue with his scheduled visit to Australia after U.S. President Joe Biden pulled out of a planned meeting of the group in Sydney to return to Washington to focus on debt limit talks. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who hosted a Group of Seven summit last week, later canceled his Australia trip as well.
Modi arrived Monday night in Sydney from Papua New Guinea, where he hosted a meeting with Pacific Island leaders to discuss ways to better cooperate.
Modi and Albanese’s meeting Wednesday “reinforced their commitment to an open, prosperous and secure” Indo-Pacific region, the Australian prime minister’s office said in a statement.
The prime ministers announced a new migration agreement that will promote two-way mobility of students, graduates, academic researchers and business people. They also agreed on the terms of reference on a bilateral Green Hydrogen Task Force that will promote cooperation on producing the gas without use of fossil fuels.
The leaders said they expect to complete negotiations on a free trade deal before the end of the year. They also announced new diplomatic posts in Bengaluru, India, and Brisbane, Australia.
Modi last visited Australia in November 2014, just months after his government was first elected.
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Hundreds of women to benefit in Albuquerque equal gender pay lawsuit settlement
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Hundreds of women who work for the City of Albuquerque feel that they’ve scored a victory for gender pay equality. They settled a massive lawsuit after arguing the city was not paying them as much as their male counterparts.
Attorneys representing them said some will get a few hundred dollars and others could get more than $100,000 dollars in compensation.
The city is set to pay $17 million as a result of the settlement for the collective-action lawsuit, which now only needs a judge’s approval.
431 women – all city employees – joined the suit, with some of their claims going back as far as 2013.
Now, after their attorneys say they’ve faced years of frustration, their wages and salaries will increase, and they’ll get back pay and changes to their retirement benefits.
“They were initially upset about these kinds of wage gaps,” said Albuquerque attorney Alexandra Smith, who represents women in the lawsuit. “We’re really happy to have reached a settlement agreement that ensures that our clients will receive everything that they are owed.”
The female employees claimed the city “systematically” pays women less than men – $3 to $6 an hour less.
“We found that there were women who had pay disparities across many different departments and many different job descriptions across the city,” Smith said.
That includes employees from bus drivers, to cashiers, to Albuquerque Police Department staff, to people in city offices.
Under the agreement, the city denies any “allegations of unlawful conduct”.
A city spokesperson said in a statement that it’s committed to equity, and, “This is about righting a decade-old wrong, and ensuring a lawful pay structure for all employees.”
Attorneys for the women said this result shows all women they can successfully fight for equal pay.
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It's been five long years since Taylor Swift has been on tour, and with over 50 concert dates next year, Eras — the singer's sixth tour — is set to be the biggest jewel of the musician's career.
Fans, or "Swifties," have been in a frenzy and haze for tickets, but most have been left ghosted in queues.
"I had three to four sets of tickets at my cart, and they were all taken as people were getting in there ahead of me and securing them faster," said Adam Falk, who bought tickets for the Kansas City, Missouri show.
"I got in the waiting line at 10 a.m. for presale and was not let in to get tickets until 2 p.m., so it took me a lot of hours of just being on my computer and waiting," said Nicole Deassis, who bought tickets for the East Rutherford, New Jersey show.
After less than a day of presale — which were only available to a chosen number of fans — Ticketmaster announced it was struggling to keep up with "historically unprecedented demand with millions showing up."
The company pushed its Capitol One presale a day, and it later canceled the entire general public ticket sale for Eras.
Due to extraordinarily high demands on ticketing systems and insufficient remaining ticket inventory to meet that demand, tomorrow's public on-sale for Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour has been cancelled.
— Ticketmaster (@Ticketmaster) November 17, 2022
Previously, the online betting platform Bookies.com said fans had a 1 in 50 shot of getting tickets. Now that's even less likely, especially with soaring resale prices.
The day after tickets first went up, the company's presale inventory was completely sold out. "Scalpers" were already reselling tickets on platforms like StubHub for triple the original price, with some listed for as high as $30 to $45,000.
"Scalping is not illegal at the federal level, and states regulate it in many different ways," said Bryan Sullivan, an entertainment lawyer. "Consumers will definitely become more critical, especially if they can't get the tickets. Then they see them on StubHub, and instead of 100 bucks, it's now $500 on Stubhub. You can see who's selling it, and somebody might be selling 10 packages of four, and you're like, 'Well, how did they get 10 packages of four?'"
Many online scalpers use bots to buy large batches of tickets, and while states like Tennessee have passed anti-bot laws to protect consumers, the law has proven difficult to enforce.
SEE MORE: Undercover Reporters Find Ticketmaster Colluding With Scalpers
Although Swift's fanbase has revealed more of these ticketing issues, this isn't just happening with her concert tickets; ticket prices have spiraled out of control two other times just this year, with Bruce Springsteen and Harry Styles.
But now, officials — like Tennesee's attorney general — are paying attention and taking note of the "consumer complaints" surrounding the Eras tour and questioning if the problem is Ticketmaster failing to give consumers fair opportunities to buy tickets. A 2018 government report found Ticketmaster holds back as many as 90% of the tickets for the secondary market — meaning credit card companies, promoters, radio stations, or artists’ fan clubs.
Others, including some lawmakers, blame sky-high ticket prices on the 2009 merger of Live Nation and Ticketmaster, calling their business a monopoly.
"The argument is there's too much control by one company over a substantial number of venues and concert shows," Sullivan said. "Of course, if there's two arenas in one city and one is owned by Live Nation, odds are the concert promotion will be going to the one owned by Live Nation, and they're making money up and down the chain."
SEE MORE: Music Is A Business, And Taylor Swift Shows Us How It's Done
Hannah Knight bought tickets for the Glendale, Arizona show for $250 each, but she later saw the same area tickets being resold for $1,700. She thinks one of the reasons she was able to score tickets was because her venue was one of the few not being sold on Ticketmaster.
"We do think that we were extra lucky because we're attending the show in Glendale, Arizona, and their stadium doesn't use Ticketmaster; they sell their tickets through Seatgeek," Knight said. "We are flabbergasted at how we got the tickets, honestly."
Live Nation — Ticketmaster's parent company — owns concert venues, promotes tours and sells tickets. Many argue that it leaves little room for competition, which means fans are left with virtually no alternative other than to pay what Ticketmaster is asking for.
According to More Perfect Union, Ticketmaster’s fees now cost as much as 78% of a ticket.
President Joe Biden has even promised to take on hidden fees.
"The Federal Trade Commission started work on a rule to crackdown on unfair and deceptive fees across all industries — fees that were never disclosed, and there were no ways to avoid the fee, like processing fees for concert tickets," President Biden said.
Critics of the Live Nation-Ticketmaster merger say the president's move is a good start, but there might be a way bigger overhaul needed to the address these issues within the live event industry.
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Eating superstar Joey “Jaws” Chestnut shook off a rain delay and gobbled his way to another win at Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, downing 62 franks and buns in 10 minutes.
Chestnut out ate runner-up Geoffrey Esper and the rest of an international field of 15 competitive eaters by double digits to clinch his 16th title. Esper, of Oxford, Massachusetts managed to ingest 49 hot dogs and buns.
In the women’s contest, defending champion Miki Sudo forced down 39 1/2 hot dogs and buns to collect her ninth Mustard Belt. But before the men could compete, stormy weather moved over New York City’s Coney Island and delayed the competition for two hours.
“What a roller coaster, emotionally,” Chestnut said after riding out the rain and wondering whether the famed contest would go on at all. The 39-year-old from Westfield, Indiana first competed for the Nathan’s title in 2005 and hasn’t lost it since 2015.
His best finish was in 2021 when he tallied 76 hot dogs, but Tuesday’s weather disruption made a repeat impossible.
“Everybody got messed up,” Chestnut said.
Sudo beat Mayoi Ebihara’s 33 1/2 hot dogs in 10 minutes in a women’s event that appeared to be much closer until the final count was announced. The unofficial real-time counter showed the two leaders tied throughout much of the competition. A final count of plates settled the score.
Sudo, 37, was disappointed in her winning total, which was nine hot dogs short of her all-time high. She said competition from the 27-year-old Ebihara had thrown her off.
“The first couple minutes, I found myself watching her, which I never want to do. I never want to be distracted by the other competitors,” Sudo, of Port Richey, Florida, said after the competition. “Watching her, I fumbled my hands. I got stuck with a big burp early on but was able to correct.”
The annual contest on New York City’s Coney Island drew competitors from England, Canada, South Korea, Japan, Brazil and Australia, according to ESPN. | https://fox59.com/news/national-world/ap-us-news/ap-miki-sudo-successfully-defends-hot-dog-eating-title-stormy-weather-delays-mens-contest/ | 2023-07-05 12:33:43 | 0 | https://fox59.com/news/national-world/ap-us-news/ap-miki-sudo-successfully-defends-hot-dog-eating-title-stormy-weather-delays-mens-contest/ |
Michael Malone might coach Nikola Jokic in the All-Star Game. He might get the rare chance to coach against him, too.
Malone and the staff of the Denver Nuggets have clinched their trip to Salt Lake City for All-Star weekend. Malone will coach Team LeBron — the team that will be drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James — in the Feb. 19 matchup.
Boston interim coach Joe Mazzulla will coach Team Giannis, the team that will be drafted by Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Malone and the Nuggets’ staff were locked into the All-Star trip Wednesday night when Portland defeated Memphis. That ensured that Denver will have the top spot in the Western Conference when play ends on Sunday; the All-Star coaches are based off which teams have the best record in each conference two weeks before the game.
“I say it every year and I told our players this. There’s some teams that are dying for the All-Star break and can’t wait to go to Cancun,” Malone said. “No, we are keeping our eyes on the prize and we have to make sure we play all the way to the break.”
If Malone had plans to go to Cancun or anyplace else over the break, he’ll be leaving from Salt Lake City.
Jokic, the Nuggets’ center and two-time reigning NBA MVP — and certainly a candidate to make it three in a row — is the only Denver player who’ll start. The Nuggets may have more players selected Thursday when the NBA announces the seven Eastern Conference and seven Western Conference players that will be reserves.
But there’s no guarantee Malone will coach Jokic. That’s up to James and Antetokounmpo; one of them will draft Jokic, and if it’s James, he’ll be with Malone for the game.
It’s the second time Malone will have the All-Star coaching job. He coached Team LeBron over Team Giannis in the 2019 game at Charlotte, 178-164.
He’s one of three coaches to get to the All-Star Game as coach of the Nuggets. Larry Brown had the job in 1977 and George Karl had it in 2010.
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – The Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested a cruise passenger last week for allegedly hiding a camera in a public bathroom on a Royal Caribbean ship that departed Florida in late April.
Investigators said they believe Jeremy Froias targeted cruise ship passengers between April 30 and May 1, who may have used the public bathroom on the aft of the Harmony of the Seas’ top deck between the “Flow Rider” surfing simulator and a bar.
The FBI said passengers who used that bathroom may have been video-recorded by Froias.
The Harmony of the Seas ship departed Miami on April 29, visiting ports in St. Maarten, Puerto Rico and the Bahamas before returning to Miami on Saturday, May 6.
In a statement provided to Nexstar, a representative for Royal Caribbean said the company could not provide detailed comments on an “active case.”
“We are aware of an incident that occurred on board Harmony of the Seas’ April 29 cruise,” the statement read, in part. “The matter was immediately reported to local and federal law enforcement and the guest involved was removed from the ship by authorities for further investigation.”
Froias was ultimately charged with video voyeurism and attempted possession of child exploitation material, the FBI said.
Victims in the case or those with information about the investigation are asked to complete a form on the FBI’s website.
“If you know of someone else who has possibly been victimized by Jeremy Froias, please encourage them to complete the form themselves,” the FBI said. | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/royal-caribbean-passenger-accused-of-hiding-camera-in-public-bathroom-on-cruise-ship/ | 2023-05-10 17:16:07 | 0 | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/royal-caribbean-passenger-accused-of-hiding-camera-in-public-bathroom-on-cruise-ship/ |
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge has found that a Georgia sheriff’s office was illegally discriminating when it denied gender reassignment surgery to a deputy.
U.S. District Judge Marc Treadwell ruled June 2 that Houston County cannot exclude surgery for the transgender woman from its health insurance plan, citing a 2020 U.S. Supreme Court decision finding that a Michigan funeral home couldn’t fire an employee for being transgender.
The case involves Sgt. Anna Lange, an investigator in the middle Georgia county who began her transition in 2017 after being diagnosed with gender dysphoria.
“I can confidently move forward with my life knowing that gender affirming care is protected under federal law,” Lange said in a statement released by the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund, which represented her. “This decision is not only a personal victory, but a tremendous step forward for all transgender Southerners who are seeking insurance coverage for medically necessary care.”
David Brown, legal director for the fund, told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that the ruling is believed to be the first of its kind in the South.
Neither Talton nor the county’s lawyers responded to requests for comment.
Treadwell wrote in his order that Lange, a 16-year-employee, told the sheriff and other county officials in 2018 that she wanted to begin dressing as a woman at work, while inquiring about whether Houston County’s health plan would cover gender reassignment surgery.
Sheriff Cullen Talton, first elected sheriff in 1972, initially took it as a joke, Treadwell wrote, and then said he doesn’t “believe in sex changes,” before ultimately granting permission for Lange to dress as a woman, but warned she would need “tough skin” to deal with her coworkers.
But the county health plan had excluded sex change surgery and drugs since 1998. Lange was denied authorization for surgery in November 2018 after county personnel director Kenneth Carter told the insurer the county wanted to keep the exclusion, even though the insurer had advised Houston County in 2016 that the rule was discriminatory under the federal Affordable Care Act.
County commissioners voted unanimously to keep the exclusion in 2019, after Lange had asked them to pay for the surgery in a public meeting, claiming they were trying to keep health insurance costs low. The surgery she was seeking was estimated to cost $25,600 at the time.
Treadwell found it’s undisputed that Lange’s surgery “medically necessary” and questioned whether the concern about costs was just a smokescreen to discriminate against Lange.
“Certainly, the county now professes concern about costs, but that argument is undercut by the undisputed fact that the county built its cost defense after the fact,” Treadwell wrote.
But the judge said the Supreme Court made clear in a 2020 case that treating someone differently because they are transgender violates a section of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex. For example, the judge noted the county health plan would pay for a mastectomy for cancer treatment, but not to treat gender dysphoria.
“Discrimination on the basis of transgender status is discrimination on the basis of sex and is a violation of Title VII,” the judge wrote.
Lange’s case is not yet over. Treadwell must still rule on what remedies are appropriate. He also denied Lange’s claims for money damages and for discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Public records obtained by Lange’s lawyers show the county has spend more than $690,000 defending the case.
“It just shows the length people are still willing to go to discriminate against transgender people,” Lange told the Journal-Constitution. | https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/judge-georgia-county-cant-deny-gender-surgery-to-deputy/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all | 2022-06-11 14:37:26 | 0 | https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/judge-georgia-county-cant-deny-gender-surgery-to-deputy/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Matrix Medical Network® (Matrix) today announced the appointment of Catherine J. Tabaka as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Ms. Tabaka joined Matrix in 2021 and has served as interim CEO of the company since February of this year. For more than 20 years, Matrix has met individuals where they live and work to assess health and safety, identify and close care gaps, and offer life-changing services that empower them to better manage their own health.
Ms. Tabaka joined Matrix in June 2021 as Chief Operating Officer, bringing nearly 30 years of experience in driving commercial excellence, leading change, and executing exceptional organizational management. While serving as Chief Operating Officer, Ms. Tabaka provided strong leadership and direction that evolved Matrix's way of operating, reinforced Matrix's mission, and laid the groundwork for "One Matrix" culture.
After conducting an external search for a CEO the Matrix Board of Directors concluded that Ms. Tabaka is the best candidate to lead Matrix's next chapter and the Board is confident that she will deliver on Matrix's mission to positively impact the health and wellness of as many people as possible.
"Catherine is an accomplished healthcare executive with deep experience in driving operational, commercial, and financial performance," said Brian Morfitt, Matrix Chairman of the Board. "She has done an outstanding job partnering across Matrix to navigate leadership transitions while instilling confidence and advancing the business forward with certainty. We look forward to Catherine's leadership as Matrix enters its next stage of growth."
Prior to joining Matrix, Ms. Tabaka was the President and CEO of Sodexo Healthcare in North America, the largest business unit for Sodexo worldwide. She also held global portfolio and commercial leadership roles at Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc., a leading global medical technology company, and at General Electric Corporation, where she spent two decades in their financial services and healthcare divisions in North and South America, Western and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
"It is an honor to be named CEO of an organization with such incredible potential. Our talented Matrix team will continue to progress, delivering on our mission to positively impact as many lives as we can, providing high-quality healthcare services, and improving the health of the patients and communities we serve," said Ms. Tabaka. "Together, we will redefine operational excellence, accelerate growth, and nurture a diversified portfolio of offerings, all while continuing to provide expert care to all of the individuals and customers we serve."
Matrix Medical Network has provided expert care and health services to millions of at-risk individuals where they live and work for more than 20 years. The organization's network of approximately 4,000 clinicians meets individuals wherever they are, to assess their health and safety, identify and close care gaps, and offer life-changing services that activate them to manage their own health.
Matrix, in partnership with its expert clinical advisory panel, offers customizable solutions across distinct lines of business via in-home visits, telehealth, on-site support at medical facilities and businesses, and mobile health clinics.
*Matrix Medical Network is the registered trademark of Community Care Health Network, LLC.
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WASHINGTON – The Biden administration said Tuesday that Russia has given notice that it intends to stage routine drills of its nuclear capabilities amid heightened tensions over the war in Ukraine.
The Pentagon and State Department said Russia had complied with the terms of the last U.S.-Russia arms control agreement in notifying Washington of the upcoming tests.
Although such notifications have been routine under the terms of the New START treaty so that drills are not mistaken for actual hostilities, this one comes as the conflict in Ukraine has intensified and at a time when diplomatic contacts between the two sides have been sharply reduced.
“The U.S. was notified,” Pentagon spokesman Air Force Gen. Pat Ryder said. “And as we’ve highlighted before, this is a routine annual exercise by Russia. And so in this regard, Russia is complying with its arms control obligations and transparency commitments to make those notifications, and so that is something that we will continue to keep an eye on.”
At the State Department, spokesman Ned Price said the notification was "important" even as “Russia engages in unprovoked aggression and reckless nuclear rhetoric.”
“These notification measures do ensure that we are not taken by surprise and reduce the risks of misperception,” he said.
Neither the Pentagon nor the State Department offered details about the Russian notification, which came as Russia accuses Ukraine of plotting to use a dirty bomb on its own territory, a move the Kremlin says could lead to nuclear retaliation. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/politics/2022/10/25/us-says-russia-notifies-it-of-annual-nuclear-drills/ | 2022-10-25 21:50:23 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/politics/2022/10/25/us-says-russia-notifies-it-of-annual-nuclear-drills/ |
SAN FRANCISCO and NEW YORK, June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prologis, Inc. (NYSE: PLD) and Blackstone (NYSE: BX) today announced a definitive agreement for Prologis to acquire nearly 14 million square feet of industrial properties from opportunistic real estate funds affiliated with Blackstone for $3.1 billion, funded by cash. The acquisition price represents an approximately 4% cap rate in the first year and a 5.75% cap rate when adjusting to today's market rents.
"We're pleased to be working with Blackstone on this deal. These high-quality properties are complementary to our portfolio and fit perfectly into our long-term strategic plan for growth," said Dan Letter, president, Prologis. "The acquisition demonstrates our unique ability to add significant scale to our portfolio - expanding customer relationships and increasing opportunities for our growing Essentials platform."
Nadeem Meghji, head of Blackstone Real Estate Americas, said, "Where you invest matters, and this transaction demonstrates the exceptional demand for high-quality warehouses. With near record low vacancy, logistics remains a high conviction theme for us; we are proud owners of $100 billion of warehouses in North America and $175 billion in total around the world. And, of course, Prologis is a world-class company that knows this space as well as anyone."
Prologis and Blackstone have completed more than a dozen transactions together in the past 11 years. Leadership at each company values the relationship and the opportunities it creates to execute on their respective strategies across markets and cycles.
Prologis currently owns 1.2 billion square feet of logistics real estate in 19 countries. This acquisition expands the company's presence in key markets, including Atlanta, Baltimore/Washington DC, California (Southern California, Central Valley, SF Bay Area), Dallas, Las Vegas, New York/New Jersey, Phoenix and South Florida. The company plans to hold all of the properties acquired. This deal expands Prologis' relationship with 50 existing customers and adds 77 new customers.
The transaction is currently expected to close by the end of the second quarter.
Eastdil Secured, Barclays, BofA Securities, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, PJT Partners and Wells Fargo acted as financial advisors to Blackstone, and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP acted as legal advisor.
About Prologis
Prologis, Inc. is the global leader in logistics real estate with a focus on high-barrier, high-growth markets. At March 31, 2023, the company owned or had investments in, on a wholly owned basis or through co-investment ventures, properties and development projects expected to total approximately 1.2 billion square feet (113 million square meters) in 19 countries. Prologis leases modern logistics facilities to a diverse base of approximately 6,600 customers principally across two major categories: business-to-business and retail/online fulfillment.
About Blackstone Real Estate
Blackstone is a global leader in real estate investing. Blackstone's real estate business was founded in 1991 and has US $332 billion of investor capital under management. Blackstone is the largest owner of commercial real estate globally, owning and operating assets across every major geography and sector, including logistics, residential, office, hospitality and retail. Our opportunistic funds seek to acquire undermanaged, well-located assets across the world. Blackstone's Core+ business invests in substantially stabilized real estate assets globally, through both institutional strategies and strategies tailored for income-focused individual investors including Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (BREIT), a U.S. non-listed REIT, and Blackstone's European yield-oriented strategy. Blackstone Real Estate also operates one of the leading global real estate debt businesses, providing comprehensive financing solutions across the capital structure and risk spectrum, including management of Blackstone Mortgage Trust (NYSE: BXMT).
Forward-Looking Statements
The statements in this document that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and markets in which we operate as well as management's beliefs and assumptions. Such statements involve uncertainties that could significantly impact our financial results. Words such as "expects" "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," and "estimates" including variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature. All statements that address operating performance, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future—including statements relating to rent and occupancy growth, acquisition and development activity, contribution and disposition activity, general conditions in the geographic areas where we operate, our debt, capital structure and financial position, our ability to earn revenues from co-investment ventures, form new co-investment ventures and the availability of capital in existing or new co-investment ventures—are forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Although we believe the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be attained and, therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that may affect outcomes and results include, but are not limited to: (i) international, national, regional and local economic and political climates and conditions; (ii) changes in global financial markets, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates; (iii) increased or unanticipated competition for our properties; (iv) risks associated with acquisitions, dispositions and development of properties, including the integration of the operations of significant real estate portfolios; (v) maintenance of Real Estate Investment Trust status, tax structuring and changes in income tax laws and rates; (vi) availability of financing and capital, the levels of debt that we maintain and our credit ratings; (vii) risks related to our investments in our co-investment ventures, including our ability to establish new co-investment ventures; (viii) risks of doing business internationally, including currency risks; (ix) environmental uncertainties, including risks of natural disasters; (x) risks related to global pandemics; and (xi) those additional factors discussed in reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by us under the heading "Risk Factors." We undertake no duty to update any forward-looking statements appearing in this document except as may be required by law.
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Miles Mikolas pitched effectively into the eighth inning, Albert Pujols passed Stan Musial on the career extra-base hits list, and Corey Dickerson and Lars Nootbar homered as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-1 on Monday night.
The teams split the four-game series and are tied for the final wild-card spot in the National League. The Cardinals have won two straight but are just 3-6 in their last nine games.
Philadelphia lost consecutive games for the third time since the start of June.
Mikolas (6-7) gave up six hits, including a first-inning home run to Rhys Hoskins, struck out five and walked none in 7 1/3 innings.
The win snaps a three-game losing streak for the pitcher, who hasn’t received much run support. The Cardinals scored three runs or fewer in each of his seven losses, including four shutouts.
Mikolas has allowed two earned runs or fewer in six of his past seven starts.
Aaron Nola (6-6) cruised until the bottom of the Cardinals order touched him for three runs in the fifth. Nola went seven innings, allowing five runs on seven hits. He struck out seven and walked none.
Pujols doubled off the right field wall to lead off the seventh, just missing a home run, to take sole possession of third place with 1,378 extra base hits. He snapped a tie with Musial, passing the Cardinals great to join a top three including Hank Aaron and Barry Bonds.
Dickerson followed with his third home run of the season, a 395-foot shot into the Cardinals bullpen.
Nootbar also connected for his third on the first pitch from reliever Michael Kelly in the eighth. Nootbar, who came in as a defensive substitution in the top of the inning, placed his shot over the left field wall to give the Cardinals a 6-1 lead.
Dylan Carlson singled to start the fourth and reached second on a fielder’s choice. With one out, Dickerson singled in Carlson and took second on the throw home. Dickerson came in on Edmundo Sosa’s double down the left-field line, and Sosa scored on Andrew Knizner’s blooper down the right field line.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Phillies: IF Alec Bohm left with an apparent hand injury in the second inning after sliding headfirst into second base attempting to stretch a single into a double. He immediately began to favor his left hand and appeared to say “it’s broken” to someone on the field. Philadelphia did not indicate what the injury was or its severity of it during the game.
MOVES
Cardinals: LHP T.J. McFarland was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Monday. Also, St. Louis transferred RHP Jack Flaherty to the 60-day IL and optioned LHP Zack Thompson to Triple-A Memphis.
UP NEXT
Phillies: Will be without J.T. Realmuto, Kyle Gibson, Bohm, and Nola during a two-game series in Toronto beginning Tuesday due to Canadian restrictions on unvaccinated travelers. Neither team has named a starter for the opener. The Blue Jays said over the weekend they hoped RHP Kevin Gausman (6-6, 2.86) is back from a bone bruise in his ankle to take the mound.
Cardinals: LHP Matthew Liberatore (2-1, 4.74) opens a three-game home series against the Los Angeles Dodgers and starter RHP Mitch White (1-1, 3.38). Liberatore is 2-0 and has yet to give up an earned run at home in 10 innings over two games.
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DETROIT (AP) — The number of people killed on U.S. roadways decreased slightly last year, but government officials said the 42,795 people who died is still a national crisis.
Estimates by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration showed that the number of fatalities dropped 0.3% from the 42,939 killed in 2021. Traffic deaths declined slightly in the fourth quarter, the third straight quarterly drop.
But they’re still close to 2021 numbers, which were the highest in 16 years.
“We continue to face a national crisis of traffic deaths on our roadways, and everyone has a role to play in reversing the rise that we experienced in recent years,” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, whose department includes NHTSA, said in a statement Thursday.
The department has adopted a national safe systems strategy in an effort to reduce the deaths, including more than $800 million in grants to help communities with projects in high-crash areas, NHTSA said in a statement.
Estimates from the agency generally are close to the final numbers, which for 2022 will be released next spring.
In releasing statistics for 2021 earlier this month, NHTSA said speeding and impaired or distracted driving are on the rise.
Data showed a 12% increase in fatal crashes involving at least one distracted driver, with 3,522 people killed. That prompted the agency to kick off a $5 million advertising campaign in an effort to keep drivers focused on the road. Agency officials said such cases likely are under-reported by police.
The number of pedestrians killed rose 13%, and cyclist fatalities were up 2% for the year. The number of unbelted passengers killed rose 8.1%, while fatalities involving alcohol-impaired driving were up 14%.
Speeding-related deaths increased 7.9%, while crash deaths involving large trucks weighing over 10,000 pounds were up 17%, the agency said.
NHTSA said in a statement that the fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled also fell slightly in 2022 to 1.35, down from 1.37 in 2021. People are driving more as the coronavirus pandemic waned, with miles traveled increasing almost 1% over 2021. | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/business/us-traffic-deaths-drop-slightly-in-2022-but-still-a-crisis/ | 2023-04-20 20:22:46 | 0 | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/business/us-traffic-deaths-drop-slightly-in-2022-but-still-a-crisis/ |
AMERICAN FORK, Utah (AP) _ Domo, Inc. (DOMO) on Thursday reported a loss of $29.1 million in its fiscal second quarter.
On a per-share basis, the American Fork, Utah-based company said it had a loss of 86 cents. Losses, adjusted for stock option expense and amortization costs, were 26 cents per share.
The company posted revenue of $75.5 million in the period.
For the current quarter ending in November, Domo expects its per-share earnings to range from 23 cents to 27 cents.
The company said it expects revenue in the range of $76 million to $77 million for the fiscal third quarter.
Domo expects full-year earnings in the range of 88 cents to 96 cents per share, with revenue ranging from $305 million to $310 million.
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The annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage has begun — drawing around 2 million people to Mecca. Crowd control poses a challenge as pilgrims perform the physically and spiritually demanding journey.
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The annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage has begun — drawing around 2 million people to Mecca. Crowd control poses a challenge as pilgrims perform the physically and spiritually demanding journey.
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Biden administration getting ready to start student loan debt forgiveness process
(Gray News) - The Biden administration is taking action to forgive student loan debt.
The Department of Education has sent out an email to Americans that lays out details about the program, including who is and isn’t eligible.
Some time next month, the Department of Education will unveil an online application for debt relief. Students will have until Dec. 31, 2023 to apply.
According to information from the White House, applicants won’t need to log in with a FSA ID or upload any supporting documents.
Officials said they will review the requests and determine who will get a financial break.
Federal Student Aid at the Department of Education will work with loan servicers to process the relief.
People are encouraged to visit Studentaid.gov for more information.
They also warn those who apply to be cautious of scams trying to take advantage of the situation.
Last month, President Joe Biden announced the plan to cancel up to $10,000 in student loan debt for those who make under $125,000 per year or $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients.
Six states led by Republicans are suing to try to stop the student loan debt forgiveness plan, alleging overreach by the Biden administration, the Associated Press reported.
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WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Today on Louisiana Living, Tori Davis joins Ashley Doughty to discuss upcoming events in Lincoln Parish.
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FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The Fresno County Athletic Hall of Fame has announced the individuals and team that have been selected for enshrinement in 2023:
James Patrick
Jaime Ramirez
Todd Riech
Rolland Todd
1968 Fresno State men’s tennis
The class of 2023 will officially be inducted into the Fresno County Athletic Hall of Fame on Wednesday, September 20th in the hall’s permanent home inside the Save Mart Center.
“We have three high-profile coaches, an Olympian and a national championship team,” said president Gena Strang-Behrens in a news release. “This is a terrific class.”
James Patrick is the winningest high school baseball coach in Central Section history. He retired in May of 2019 with a career record of 757-272-3. Patrick spent the bulk of his career at Clovis High School, leading the Cougars to ten section championships and two national championships.
Jaime Ramirez is the head men’s soccer coach at Fresno Pacific. The winningest coach in FPU history, he is also a former Sunbird player after a standout career at Clovis High School. He was a three-time NAIA all-American from 1977-1980.
Todd Riech broke the NCAA record in the javelin as a senior at Fresno State in 1994. Two weeks later, he won the national title in the javelin at the U.S. Outdoor Track & Field Championships. He represented the United States in the javelin at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.
Rolland (pronounced “Raw-lund”) Todd was the first-ever head coach of the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers. A native of Strathmore, Todd played basketball at Fresno State in the 1950’s where his roommate was Jerry Tarkanian. Todd scored 965 points in 64 games with the Bulldogs.
The 1968 Fresno State men’s tennis team won the Division II national championship. The Bulldogs had an 11-1 record in dual meets that year, and they defeated Cal State Los Angeles to win the title. In addition, Jim Powers and Gary Ogden won the national title in doubles. | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/sports/local-sports/fresno-county-athletic-hall-of-fame-announces-class-of-2023/ | 2023-06-01 17:39:50 | 0 | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/sports/local-sports/fresno-county-athletic-hall-of-fame-announces-class-of-2023/ |
Arts & Culture Smithsonian exhibit tells America's history through objects of entertainment By Susan Stamberg Published June 22, 2023 at 3:18 PM CDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 3:01 NPR's special correspondent Susan Stamberg visits with curator John Troutman at the Smithsonian exhibit "Entertainment Nation." Copyright 2023 NPR | https://www.kasu.org/arts-culture/arts-culture/2023-06-22/smithsonian-exhibit-tells-americas-history-through-objects-of-entertainment | 2023-06-22 21:48:51 | 0 | https://www.kasu.org/arts-culture/arts-culture/2023-06-22/smithsonian-exhibit-tells-americas-history-through-objects-of-entertainment |
Here are the 5 things to know about the state of the economy this Independence Day
As the nation celebrates its 247th birthday with hot dogs and fireworks, the U.S. economy is somewhere in between sizzling and fizzling.
The job market is strong, with unemployment near a half-century low. But inflation — and the Federal Reserve’s efforts to fight it — are keeping recession fears alive.
Here are five things to know about the economy during this Fourth of July holiday.
There’s good news and bad news about inflation
This time last summer, the U.S. was facing the highest inflation in four decades. Gasoline prices had hit an all-time high, topping $5 per gallon in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the cost of a Fourth of July cookout was soaring.
Since then, inflation has moderated significantly, dropping to 4% in May from 9.1% last June. Gasoline prices have fallen to around $3.53 per gallon according to AAA. And grocery bills have dipped slightly in the last three months.
Stripping out volatile food and energy costs, however, so-called “core inflation” remains stubbornly high at 5.3% in May. That’s more than two and a half times the Federal Reserve’s target rate of 2%.
So while the price of many goods has leveled off or even fallen, the cost of services such as restaurant meals and car repair continues to climb.
The Fed is not done with its fight against inflation
The Fed’s concern over rising prices means policymakers are likely to push interest rates at least somewhat higher, in an effort to tamp down demand and bring inflation under control.
The Fed has already raised its benchmark rate ten times since March of last year, from near zero to just over 5%, marking the most aggressive actions to fight inflation since the early 1980s.
While Fed policymakers left interest rates unchanged at their last meeting in June, they hinted that one or two more quarter-point rate hikes are likely by the end of this year.
That should continue pushing up borrowing costs, making it more expensive to buy a house, finance a business or carry a balance on a credit card.
The job market is still humming along … for now
Although economists had warned the Fed’s higher interest rates could dampen the job market, it hasn’t turned out that way so far.
In fact, employers have added more than 4 million jobs in the last year, or an average of more than 338,000 jobs a month. The unemployment rate has been below 4% for 16 months in a row — the longest such stretch since the 1960s.
And the unemployment rate for African Americans hit an all-time low of 4.7% in April, before climbing slightly the following month.
Many industries such as health care and hospitality have continued to expand. And even those that are struggling are reluctant to lay off workers for fear it will be hard to hire them back when business rebounds.
There are some signs, however, that demand for workers is cooling. The pace of job growth in the last six months is slightly slower than in the previous six. Job openings have also declined, although there are still far more open positions than unemployed workers to fill them.
Employers are having to pay more to attract workers, although wage growth has slowed in the past year. Average private sector wages in May were 4.3% higher than a year ago, slightly outpacing inflation and boosting workers’ real buying power.
No, recession fears haven’t gone away
Despite fears the U.S. would skid into a recession this year, the economy has continued to grow, though at a slower pace than it was last fall.
The nation’s gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 2% in the first three months of the year — down from 2.6% at the end of last year and 3.4% in the third quarter of 2022.
That doesn’t mean worries about a downturn have subsided, however. It’s still not clear if, or when, the economy might sink into a recession.
Rising interest rates have been a particular drag on industries such as housing and manufacturing, and the impact of the Fed’s aggressive actions will continue to filter through to the broader economy.
“Uncertainty right now is our biggest enemy,” says Tim Fiore who conducts a monthly survey of factory managers for the Institute for Supply Management.
Consumers are still spending but not as freely
What’s helping to keep the economy afloat is consumer spending, which accounts for more than two-thirds of all economic activity. But the consumer life-raft may be losing a little air.
Spending rose just one-tenth of one percent in May, a marked slowdown from the month before.
Rebecca Veverka, for example, has been pinching pennies in her entertainment and travel budget to avoid straining her bank account. The Parma, Ohio resident has canceled most of her TV streaming services and now subscribes to just one at a time. She’s also opted not to visit a friend in Washington state this summer.
“I’m in a place right now where I can buckle down and manage, but if it gets much worse, I’m not sure what more I can do to handle it,” Veverka says. She recently drew down some of her savings to pay off costly credit card debt.
Americans piled up savings in the early months of the pandemic when a lot of spending was off limits and the government was sending out relief payments.
Over the last year, those savings helped many people maintain their spending despite rising prices and interest rates. But economists at Wells Fargo say those “excess” savings may soon be whittled away.
“Whether the pandemic-related buffer runs dry by the end of this year or the start of next, households will still have the ability to spend at elevated rates,” Wells Fargo said in a research note Monday. “It will just come with a greater deterioration in household finances.” | https://whyy.org/npr_story_post/economy-inflation-recession-savings-spending-interest-rates/ | 2023-07-04 18:28:13 | 1 | https://whyy.org/npr_story_post/economy-inflation-recession-savings-spending-interest-rates/ |
National and State-by-State Data: artbahighwaydashboard.org
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ohio leveraged $1.8 billion in federal highway and bridge formula funds in FY 2022 to help jumpstart 1,665 new improvement projects in communities across the state during the first year of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), a review of U.S. Treasury Department data through September 30 shows.
"A key takeaway from the Treasury data is that the bipartisan infrastructure law is working in year-one as intended, with state transportation departments disbursing funds and projects breaking ground," said American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Chief Economist Dr. Alison Premo Black, who prepared the report.
"The economic and quality of life benefits of the infrastructure law will become even more apparent as funding continues in coming years," adds ARTBA Chair Paula Hammond, a WSP USA senior vice president. "The beneficiaries of these long-term investments will be the American traveling public in their communities."
President Joe Biden signed the IIJA into law Nov. 15, 2021. Nearly 90 percent of IIJA's highway funds are dispersed by existing formula to states, with the remainder distributed through discretionary grant awards and other allocated programs.
Nationally, over 29,000 IIJA projects were launched through the end of September. The five largest projects supported by formula funds in Ohio are:
- I-70/71 Downtown Ramp Up Project in Columbus - $123.8 million
- Major Rehabilitation of the I-75 in Montgomery County - $85.5 million
- Construction of the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project - $52.0 million
- Phase 8 of the Mill Creek Expressway Project Widening and Lane Additions - $41.3 million
- Cuyahoga County, Completion of South Half of the IR-77/Miller Road Interchange in Brecksville - $24.6 million
To access national and state project data, visit: artbahighwaydashboard.org.
Established in 1902, the Washington, D.C.-based ARTBA advocates for infrastructure investment and policy that meet the nation's need for safe and efficient travel.
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The Biden administration on Saturday eased some oil sanctions on Venezuela in an effort to support newly restarted negotiations between President Nicolás Maduro’s government and its opposition.
The Treasury Department is allowing Chevron to resume “limited” energy production in Venezuela after years of sanctions that have dramatically curtailed oil and gas profits that have flowed to Maduro’s government. Earlier this year the Treasury Department again allowed the California-based Chevron and other U.S. companies to perform basic upkeep of wells it operates jointly with state-run oil giant PDVSA.
Under the new policy, profits from the sale of energy would be directed to paying down debt owed to Chevron, rather than providing profits to PDVSA.
Talks between the Maduro government and the “Unitary Platform” resumed in Mexico City on Saturday after more than a yearlong pause. It remained to be seen whether they would take a different course from previous rounds of negotiations that have not brought relief to the political stalemate in the country.
A senior U.S. administration official, briefing reporters about the U.S. action under the condition of anonymity, said that easing the sanctions was not connected to the administration’s efforts to boost global energy production in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and that the decision was not expected to impact global energy prices.
The official said the U.S. would closely monitor Maduro’s commitment to the talks and reserved the right to reimpose stricter sanctions or to continue to ease them depending on how the negotiations proceed.
“If Maduro again tries to use these negotiations to buy time to further consolidate his criminal dictatorship, the United States and our international partners must snap back the full force of our sanctions that brought his regime to the negotiating table in the first place,” said Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, in a statement.
Chevron said the license granted by the U.S. means the company “can now commercialize the oil that is currently being produced” through the joint venture. " We are determined to remain a constructive presence in the country and to continue supporting social investment programs aimed at providing humanitarian relief.” | https://www.mcall.com/news/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-venezuela-biden-20221126-ktlr3arczvf25nv6ppwhe2vwsa-story.html | 2022-11-26 21:53:18 | 0 | https://www.mcall.com/news/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-venezuela-biden-20221126-ktlr3arczvf25nv6ppwhe2vwsa-story.html |
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What you need to know about holiday traveling
With Thanksgiving arriving in three weeks, it’s time to make holiday travel plans. This year, between inflation and more people feeling comfortable in crowds, it is going to be tougher than ever to get to where you are going. To help out, we’ve got some tips that will not only save you money but reduce frustrations as well.
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Why travel may be difficult this year
If you’ve done any flying recently, you’ve probably noticed you are paying more and getting less. The price has gone up, yet there are fewer planes in the air, more bungles with luggage, an abundance of last-minute cancellations and a prevailing sense of scrambling. Since the days around Thanksgiving are the busiest for travel, minor inconveniences can become exponentially more troublesome.
Tips to help you save money when traveling
While there are certain aspects of holiday travel that you cannot change, such as destination and general travel dates, there are several strategies you can employ to save money.
- Choose your flight early: The closer to the departure date you book your flight, the more you’re likely to pay.
- Consider a connecting flight: Sometimes, the savings can be as much as 50% off when choosing a nondirect route.
- Leave early and return late: The days when people travel the most are the most expensive days to travel. If possible, on Thanksgiving, depart before Wednesday and return after Sunday.
- Consider a budget airline: While there can be undesirable restrictions and a lack of conveniences, budget airlines can save you money.
- Fly in a lower class: If budget is your primary concern, consider flying economy.
- Use your rewards: If you have miles and points, use them.
- Consider alternative transportation: Flying isn’t the only way to go. You can take a train, ride a bus or even drive. To decide which is best for you, consider the distance, number of travelers, time needed and costs involved.
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A Wisconsin man who drove past the vacation home of Michigan’s governor during a scheme to kidnap her in 2020 is returning to court to change his not-guilty plea, records show.
Brian Higgins is scheduled for a hearing Wednesday in Antrim County court in Bellaire, Michigan.
Higgins, 54, of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, is one of five men charged in northern Michigan with providing material support for an act of terrorism. It wasn’t immediately known if he has been offered a deal with a lesser charge.
Higgins' attorney declined to comment Tuesday. The attorney general's office acknowledged only that a hearing was scheduled.
A plea of guilty or no contest would be a big victory for state prosecutors. Three men in a separate but related trial were found guilty in Jackson County in October and are serving long prison terms.
The main Whitmer kidnapping conspiracy was charged in federal court in Grand Rapids. The U.S. Justice Department got convictions against four men there, including leaders Barry Croft Jr. and Adam Fox, though two men were acquitted.
Higgins trained with members of the conspiracy at a “kill house” in a remote hunting area, according to evidence. On that same weekend, in September 2020, he drove with others to scout Whitmer's vacation home in Elk Rapids. She wasn't there at the time.
Despite some confusion over the address, "Higgins drove by the governor’s residence and recorded it on the dashcam of his vehicle," prosecutors said in a court filing.
“Higgins noted that he had seen some apartments nearby the governor’s residence and suggested that they could rent some of them as a safehouse of sorts,” prosecutors said.
Informants and undercover FBI agents were inside the group, recording conversations and gathering evidence. The plot was broken up in fall 2020, and Whitmer was not physically harmed.
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WATCH: Worker slips while feeding 700-pound gator
MOSCA, Colo. (KKTV/Gray News) - Elvis, the 12-foot and 700-pound gator at Colorado Gator Farm, nearly made a meal out of a worker, KKTV reports.
Video shows the moments when the worker tries to toss Elvis a full turkey but slips. Suddenly, Elvis charges at the man.
Thankfully, the worker is fine.
Getting close to the animals as guests watch is their normal way of feeding them.
KKTV anchor Matt Kroschel was visiting when it happened and said the scene was “quite tense.”
While the Colorado Gator Farm is back open, it’s also still recovering from a fire earlier this year. A GoFundMe was created to help the farm with the cleanup and rebuilding process.
The Colorado Gator Farm rescues the animals in their facility.
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HENSLEY, Ark. – Loved ones of those buried at a cemetery in Hensley, Arkansas is looking for something to be done about the upkeep of their graves.
From a distance to some, the Rest in Peace Memorial Gardens Cemetery is what a cemetery should look like, Cheryl Yancy has a different opinion.
“If I had the funds, I would dig mine up and put them somewhere else,” said Yancy.
Yancy started a group on Facebook called “Petition Rest in Peace.” There are many comments in the group voicing their issues with the Rest In Peace Memorial Gardens.
One of Yancy’s problems is the vase on her mother’s headstone is broken and hasn’t been fixed.
“If you damage something you need to replace it and fix it,” she said as she explains her communication with management and how she says they refuse to fix the vase.
But Yancy says her problems are minor compared to others she has seen posted in the Facebook group.
Angela Mccuien has several family members buried at Rest in Peace, but she’s unable to locate where a few are laid to rest.
“You expect to come to a headstone to pay your respects and when you arrive you see that it’s not there.”
Jessica Lopez has a friend laid to rest here at Rest in Peace. She says since 2016 she’s had the same problem as Mccuien.
The Director of the cemetery, Percy Webb says if a family can’t find their loved one, they should call the office and they’ll dig it up within at least 4 days.
Mccuien says that she doesn’t get a response when she reaches out to the cemetery office.
On Facebook, many in the comments complain about their problem with management also.
“They have been giving me the runaround for almost 4/5 years to the point I even looked up getting my momma removed from this place. If other cemeteries can keep up their site, then it should be no problem,” Mccuien said. “I have 3 uncles and a cousin that’s buried out there! I’m literally in a back & forth with the groundskeeper because of how he’s keeping the property!”
“I have like 10 loved ones out there and we can’t find any of them. It is horrible, their headstone is literally in the ground buried!” She added
For some graves, grass and weeds have them covered, leaving people to search with effort for their loved ones.
Webb says the cemetery won’t trim the grass if fake flowers are placed on the headstone, only real ones.
He adds that there are rules that need to be followed at Rest in Peace and if families do that, the problems they have would be solved. | https://www.fox16.com/news/local-news/several-people-voice-complaints-about-a-hensley-cemetery/ | 2022-06-03 04:16:50 | 1 | https://www.fox16.com/news/local-news/several-people-voice-complaints-about-a-hensley-cemetery/ |
BERLIN (AP) — German carrier Lufthansa said Tuesday that it planned to improve its pay offer to pilots in an effort to avert a two-day strike this week that could cause significant disruption to travelers.
A union representing pilots announced plans for a walkout Wednesday and Thursday, while calling on the company to makes a “serious” offer in talks over pay increases. It would be the second strike in a week after pilots staged a walkout Friday that led to hundreds of flights being canceled.
Lufthansa said it would have to decide by noon which flights to cancel in the coming days and a strike would have “massive consequences” for its flight plan.
In a statement Tuesday, Lufthansa’s personnel chief Michael Niggemann accused the union of seeking to escalate the labor dispute.
“We will nevertheless do everything to achieve success with an improved offer despite the time pressure,” he said.
The Vereinigung Cockpit union has called for a 5.5% raise for its members this year and an inflation-busting 8.2% increase in 2023. Pilots are also seeking a new pay and holiday structure.
The airline says those measures would increase its staffing costs by about 40%, or around 900 million euros over two years. It has instead offered a one-off increase of 900 euros ($900), amounting to a 5% increase for senior pilots and an 18% increase for those starting the profession.
Strong unions have traditionally ensured good conditions for workers in Germany, using strikes to press their demands in labor disputes.
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Workflow Automation provides customers with out-of-the-box actions and pre-built templates to proactively remediate issues and avoid service disruptions or impact to end users
NEW YORK, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Datadog, Inc. (NASDAQ: DDOG), the monitoring and security platform for cloud applications, today announced the general availability of Workflow Automation. The new product enables teams to automate end-to-end remediation processes—with out-of-the-box actions and pre-built templates—across all systems, apps and services to help identify, investigate and resolve service disruptions and security threats faster.
DevOps, SRE and security teams are tasked with keeping systems up and running to minimize the rising costs of IT downtime. To do so, they need to navigate between multiple tools for investigation and remediation, which leads to context switching, human error and wasted time. Teams also lack the observability context needed to understand which service has been impacted, who owns the service and where to find runbooks with steps for remediation.
Workflow Automation solves these challenges by combining alerts and remediation in a single, streamlined solution. Datadog provides developers and security engineers end-to-end visibility across the tech stack so that teams are alerted to disruptions as they arise. Now, with Workflow Automation, teams can use context-rich alerts to automate entire remediation processes across their tools and services in response to disruptions directly in Datadog's unified platform. By giving teams the ability to both observe the entire tech stack in a single platform and also remediate any issues directly in the same place, Workflow Automation helps organizations maintain the availability of their systems.
"It's critical to react quickly to changes in complex distributed systems. That means automation. Workflow Automation provides Protolabs' engineers with an intuitive way to leverage Datadog's context-rich data to automate monitor creation, update integrations and, ultimately, reduce the complexity and overhead in reliability and incident response engineering," said Ryan Kleeberger, SRE at Protolabs.
"Manual processes and context switching are often the root cause of long stretches of IT downtime. This impacts both a company's bottom line and its reputation with end users," said Michael Gerstenhaber, VP of Product at Datadog. "Workflow Automation provides the automation and context that DevOps, SRE and security teams need in order to remediate issues quickly. Automation that seamlessly connects observability information with remediation allows engineers to proactively respond to insights before they turn into issues that would otherwise affect their businesses."
Workflow Automation enables organizations to:
- Trigger Responses Instantly: Users can automatically trigger responses from observability alerts, security signals and dashboards. These response workflows can be enriched with real-time observability data, such as logs and metrics, that guide automated decision-making. This allows teams to identify, investigate and resolve service disruptions and security threats quickly while proactively maintaining the health of systems.
- Automate Complex Processes: Over 300 out-of-the-box actions and more than 40 pre-built templates enable users to easily automate routine response tasks and complex end-to-end processes to save engineers time, eliminate human error and reduce overhead.
- Safeguard Automation: Teams can create interactive, human-in-the-loop workflows, and safeguard these workflows with granular role-based access control (RBAC) while keeping track of executions with detailed workflow auditing.
To get started with Workflow Automation, please visit: https://docs.datadoghq.com/workflows/. To learn more, visit: https://www.datadoghq.com/blog/automate-end-to-end-processes-with-datadog-workflows/.
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Datadog is the observability and security platform for cloud applications. Our SaaS platform integrates and automates infrastructure monitoring, application performance monitoring, log management, real-user monitoring, and many other capabilities to provide unified, real-time observability and security for our customers' entire technology stack. Datadog is used by organizations of all sizes and across a wide range of industries to enable digital transformation and cloud migration, drive collaboration among development, operations, security and business teams, accelerate time to market for applications, reduce time to problem resolution, secure applications and infrastructure, understand user behavior, and track key business metrics.
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BEDMINSTER, N.J. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump played another round at his home course Thursday, this one different from so many others. He was part of the Saudi-funded LIV Golf Invitational pro-am, put on by a breakaway league he says is creating a “gold rush” for players.
The third LIV Golf event, which starts Friday at Trump National Bedminster, added four new players to the 48-man field that illustrated how the disruption goes beyond the PGA Tour.
Henrik Stenson of Sweden is among the newcomers, which led the European tour to strip him of the Ryder Cup captaincy for the 2023 matches in Italy.
Stenson was made aware during his news conference of a report in The Daily Telegraph, later matched by Golf Digest, that Luke Donald would be Europe’s captain.
“I don’t feel like I’ve given it up,” Stenson said. “I made every arrangement possible here to be able to fulfill my captain’s duties, and I’ve had great help here from LIV to be able to do that. And still, the decision was made that I was to be removed. I’m obviously disappointed over the situation. But it is what it is, and yeah, we move on from there now.”
By adding Stenson — the other three were Paul Casey, Charles Howell III and Jason Kokrak — LIV Golf now has 12 former major champions on its roster, though only five among the top 50 in the world ranking.
“You have really the best players in the world, many of the best players, and soon you’ll probably have all of them,” said Trump, who played in the pro-am with Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau, along with his son, Eric.
“Remember this, if there’s a merger (between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour), the people who didn’t come will never get anything except a thank-you from the people who took advantage of them.”
There is no conversation at the PGA Tour about a possible merger. Commissioner Jay Monahan said last month that while the tour welcomes healthy competition: “The LIV Saudi golf league is not that. It’s an irrational threat, one not concerned with the return on investment or true growth of the game.”
Trump felt slighted when a World Golf Championship left his Trump National Doral course near Miami after 2016 when a replacement title sponsor could not be found.
Backed by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, LIV Golf has been awarding massive money — various reports put total signing fees at around $1 billion so far. The PGA Tour has suspended players who join for violating regulations that require a release to play overseas. It does not grant releases for tournaments held in North America.
The prize money at LIV Golf events totals $25 million, with the winner getting $4 million. Last place in the 54-hole events with no cut is guaranteed $120,000.
“Now they have an alternative and nobody would have ever known there was going to be a gold rush like this,” Trump said.
Trump and his senior adviser and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, cultivated very close relationships with the Saudi crown prince while Trump was in office.
And the administration’s response to human rights concerns was criticized by many as not being strong enough, particularly after the murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi and repeated concerns expressed about civilian deaths in the Saudi-led war in Yemen against Iran-backed rebels.
LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman has said it would support any player who chose to challenge the suspension in court. That hasn’t happened on the PGA Tour yet, though Ian Poulter and Branden Grace were among four players allowed to play in the Scottish Open when a British judge issued a temporary stay against European tour suspensions.
Poulter and Lee Westwood said they still have no clarity from the European tour on future tournaments or their eligibility for the Ryder Cup.
Europe’s points system typically begins in September.
“I’m still eligible to play on the European tour. I don’t think I’ve been banned from playing any events,” Westwood said, adding the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth is still on his schedule. “I’ve had no correspondence on that. That’s an event, a qualifying event, for the European Ryder Cup team.”
The European tour’s flagship event is Sept. 8-11 south of London, held a week after a LIV Golf event outside Boston and a week before the LIV event in the Chicago suburbs.
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FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – It’s officially been one week since Fresno Police discovered N’kya and her unborn son Noah’s body in a trashcan in northwest Fresno.
On Tuesday evening, friends and family members gathered to mourn the loss of them both.
“I just don’t have the words to say how much I miss her my baby, my baby girl,” said N’kya’s mother, Donna Barkus.
She said she’s taking each day at a time while she figures out how to go on without her daughter and her unborn grandson, Noah, who they held a baby shower for just a few days before N’kya and Noah were found stabbed to death in northwest Fresno.
“Minute by minute, day by day, with god’s help I just have to pray and think about all the good memories we have together, all the time spent with her we did everything together,” she said.
N’kya was a Fresno City College student hoping to become a childcare worker. She was planning to name her son Noah after her father’s middle name.
“She was a wonderful child never, ever any trouble. just beautiful,” said her father, Edmond Noah Logan.
N’kya’s brother, 41-year-old Aaron Dudley, has been arrested for her murder. He’s been charged with two counts of murder, two enhancements of use of a deadly weapon, and special circumstances of multiple murders. If convicted of all charges, the penalty is either death or life without the possibility of parole.
N’kya’s loved ones say they’ll let the process run its course, while they choose to remember N’kya for the smart, kind, and thoughtful person she was and the wonderful baby she would have had.
“She was looking so forward to having her baby, eating healthy, baby Noah spending time with him, reading to him, singing to him,” Barkus said.
Donna said she wishes N’kya could see the love that surrounded her.
“I wish she could see how many people loved and cared for her. All of her friends and family came from afar to honor her. She would be so happy,” she said.
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LAVAL, QC and CAMBRIDGE, England, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Liminal BioSciences Inc. (Nasdaq: LMNL) ("Liminal BioSciences" or the "Company") today announced that it has discontinued development of fezagepras.
The decision to discontinue the development of fezagepras is based on results from the Phase 1a single ascending dose ("SAD") clinical trial, which indicated that fezagepras was significantly inferior compared to Sodium Phenylbutyrate as a nitrogen scavenger. The Phase 1a SAD clinical trial of fezagepras initiated in May 2022 was designed as a head-to-head comparison with Sodium Phenylbutyrate to provide us with further data to determine whether fezagepras was worth developing for one of the potential indications where nitrogen scavenging is beneficial. The recommendation to stop the development program for fezagepras was not based on safety concerns.
"We have come to this decisive, data driven conclusion early in Q3 in line with previously issued guidance," stated Bruce Pritchard, Chief Executive Officer of Liminal BioSciences. "This allows us to focus our resources on our preclinical development programs. We look forward to updating the market on our expected milestones for our GPR84 and OXER1 antagonists' preclinical candidates targeting inflammatory, metabolic, and fibrotic conditions. In addition to these programs, we continue to explore other development opportunities to add to our pipeline."
Liminal BioSciences is a development stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing distinctive novel small molecule therapeutics for inflammatory, fibrotic, and metabolic diseases using our drug discovery platform with a data driven approach. The Company is currently developing GPR84 antagonists and OXER1 antagonists. In addition to these programs, the Company continues to explore other development opportunities to add to its pipeline.
Liminal BioSciences has active business operations in Canada and the United Kingdom.
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When drought drained Lake Powell to its lowest level ever, it exposed a natural canyon wonderland little seen before it was dammed up. A visit to what's been revealed.
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MIAMI (WFLA) — A passenger died on a cruise ship departing Miami Sunday after falling off a balcony, according to reports.
The incident happened shortly after Virgin Voyages’ Valiant Lady left Miami en route to Roatan, Honduras on Sunday, a spokesperson told Insider.
In a statement, the company spokesperson said the passenger fell from their balcony and landed on another person on the lower deck.
According to Virgin Voyages, the first passenger died of their injuries but the second one was not seriously hurt.
“We are deeply saddened by this loss of life and our hearts and thoughts are with this person’s loved ones,” the cruise line’s statement said.
Additional details about the incident weren’t immediately available.
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Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) is inching ever closer to a formal presidential run, but Republicans say they are skeptical about his chances in a GOP primary that has been dominated so far by former President Trump.
Scott on Wednesday took the most concrete step yet toward a 2024 bid by launching an exploratory committee only hours before kicking off a three-day swing through Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina.
The plans come after a number of other 2024 machinations for the Palmetto State senator, including a number of appearances at high-profile events in recent months. He will also appear at the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition’s event next weekend.
When asked in an interview with CBS News on Wednesday whether he will support Trump if he is the nominee, Scott said, “I plan on being the nominee.”
But Scott would face an uphill climb in the primary, with most national and early state polls showing him in the single digits. A Winthrop University poll of registered South Carolina Republican voters released on Wednesday shows Scott polling at 7 percent in his home state, trailing Trump, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (R).
“The lane for him is fairly complicated,” said one GOP operative. “It’s either him or Pence at the end of the day. … The non-grievance politic. The getting-back-to-the-basics-of-being-a-Republican kind of stuff. Now is there a huge appetite for that? Not at the moment. But that doesn’t necessarily mean there won’t be.”
So far, the only top-tier candidates to make their campaigns official are Trump and Haley, with DeSantis and former Vice President Pence expected to do so in the coming months.
Other Republicans are more optimistic, arguing there is an appetite for a candidate like Scott, who strikes a strong contrast with the former president.
“We’ll see a bounce obviously from his exploratory committee, and especially if he gets in the race,” said Alex Stroman, former executive director of the South Carolina Republican Party.
Scott’s team released a video on Wednesday in which he discussed his experience being raised by a single mother in poverty while having “an unwavering belief that we too could live the American dream.”
“His evangelical background, the high-priority matters to his life, I think, resonates with a lot of Republican primary voters,” Stroman said.
“Tim Scott is somebody who is kind of the anti-Trump in demeanor,” he continued. “He’s not a bomb-thrower and I think that a lot of Republicans are ready to move on from the bombastic attacks. They want a fighter, yes, but maybe they don’t want someone who has to do it in a personal way and that’s not Tim Scott’s style.”
Nevertheless, the mountain for Scott to climb in the coming months and over the next year is incredibly steep. DeSantis’s downturn in the polls in recent weeks amid a number of stumbles has only increased Trump’s standing in the still-emerging field.
To most in the GOP, this race is Trump’s to lose.
“I’m very skeptical anyone not named Donald Trump has much, if any, odds. The one thing [Scott] has going for him is a distinct message and a fundraising prowess that’s nearly unmatched,” the operative said, noting that Scott had $21.7 million already in the bank that he can transfer toward his presidential operation. “But eyes wide open, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out President Trump is the heavy, heavy favorite in this race.”
The biggest opening Scott has in this race is calendar-related, as two of the three early voting states — Iowa and South Carolina — are places where he has the potential to make a real dent with voters. A strong performance in Iowa, where he was on Wednesday, is considered a possibility by a number of influential Iowa Republicans given his political temperament and ability to connect with voters.
“There’s a high ceiling in Iowa for a candidate who embraces the state and actually puts forth the effort to win it,” said Craig Robinson, a longtime Iowa-based GOP political strategist. “You might not be knocking off the winner … but if you compete in Iowa and finish ahead of Pence and Haley, you’ve accomplished something and move your campaign up. I think there’s a lot to play for here and I think he has a very high ceiling.”
Bob Vander Plaats, the president of the Iowa-based conservative organization Family Leader and a conservative activist in the Hawkeye State, argued that Scott has more than a decent chance to do well with voters there, pointing to his “authentic” and “down to earth” personality.
“I think he’ll do exceptionally well with Iowans,” Vander Plaats told The Hill. “Iowans will definitely give Tim Scott a fair shake, a warm welcome, and I certainly wouldn’t underestimate him. I think he’s a compelling candidate.”
Jim Merrill, a veteran New Hampshire Republican strategist, noted that Scott would do well in that primary state as well, and that the race was not necessarily Trump’s to lose.
“As we just get this process underway here, Donald Trump is still kind of the furthest up the mountain to get to the peak,” Merrill said. “I think there are people who are prepared to make New Hampshire a real battleground and are going to compete for it.” | https://www.pahomepage.com/hill-politics/tim-scotts-looming-trump-challenge-fuels-gop-skepticism/ | 2023-04-12 21:38:10 | 1 | https://www.pahomepage.com/hill-politics/tim-scotts-looming-trump-challenge-fuels-gop-skepticism/ |
Arta Finance has raised more than $90M from Sequoia Capital India, Ribbit Capital, Coatue Management and more than 140 angel investors to unlock the financial superpowers of the ultra-wealthy by making family office services available to everyone.
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arta Finance, a Digital Family Office, unveiled its platform today, starting with accredited investors in the United States. Arta unlocks the access, personalization, and connections that, until now, were available only to the ultra-wealthy through their family offices. Family offices typically employ teams of professionals who use sophisticated financial strategies and tap into exclusive investment opportunities. Through technology, Arta aims to bring these advantages to millions more people globally. While in stealth mode, the company raised more than $90 million from Sequoia Capital India, Ribbit Capital, Coatue, and more than 140 tech and finance luminaries, including Betsy Cohen, Eric Schmidt and Ram Shriram.
"We believe that a high-powered financial strategy and a secure, happy future shouldn't be the monopoly of the ultra-rich," said Caesar Sengupta, CEO and Co-Founder of Arta Finance. "Everyone should have a chance to take charge of their financial life in the same way that wealthier and financially savvier people do. So we're doing this the way we know best – by breaking down barriers to sophisticated finance with technology."
Arta's goal is to help each member take charge of their own financial future. It opens up access to alternative assets, unlocks liquidity through a line of credit for eligible members, and harnesses AI to enable intelligent investing in public markets. Members are also plugged into Arta's ecosystem of financial and lifestyle professionals who can help them protect and enjoy their wealth. The company does this while getting rid of the administrative overheads, salesy conflicts of interest, clunky UIs, and eye-watering fees that often face people looking for financial advice.
"Arta is harnessing the power of technology to benefit those who have been seeking wealth management but have never - until now - found the right platform," said Betsy Cohen, founder and former CEO of The Bancorp and chairman of FinTech Masala. "By making access easier, quicker, and more complete, Arta has responded to those customer needs. Driven by a first-class team with deep knowledge of tech, Arta is at the beginning of its exciting journey. I am eager to become a Member."
Arta will enable members to:
- Access Alternative Assets like Private Equity. Arta opens up investment opportunities like private equity, venture capital, private debt, and real-estate to people who would typically not have access. Arta is starting with funds from top-10 fund managers who have consistently delivered high returns over the last several decades. Members can start with a $10K investment.
- Get liquidity without selling stock. Eligible Arta members can access a line of credit against their assets at industry leading rates. This means members can stay invested in the market instead of selling their stocks at the wrong time for a short-term expense, like a house downpayment or tax bill.
- Create their own personalized investing game plan. Arta's proprietary AI-Managed Portfolios (AMPs) enable members to create highly personalized, automated portfolios using stocks, bonds, options, and leverage. AMPs aim to deliver better risk adjusted returns than alternatives like ETFs, Direct Indexes, or what you could achieve through most Robo-advisors - all while keeping fees low and transparent.
- Get savvier together. The ultra-rich also gain an edge by sharing financial know-how with each other. Arta members can foster their own profitable conversations in Arta Pulse. These verified spaces are where members can discover new financial opportunities, benchmark themselves against their peers, and learn from what the community is doing.
- Invest with confidence. Security is a key focus for the Arta team, who have applied multiple decades of experience building highly secure and robust products at companies like Google. Arta Finance runs on the Google Cloud Platform, utilizes the highest grades of public key encryption, and employs biometric and hardware-based authentication, ensuring members have a safe yet simple experience of using Arta on their phones and on the web.
- Align interests with performance-based fees. Arta starts with clear and transparent pricing so members know exactly how the fees work. Members pay no trading commissions or custody fees, and eligible Arta members will be able to choose performance-based pricing so they can align Arta's incentives even more tightly with their goals.
In the past, the Arta team led fintech products at Google, helped manage several billion-user and billion-dollar products, set up and ran quant hedge funds, and took a number of new products from 0 to 100 million+ users. With Arta, the team's mission is to leverage technology to make personal finance simple, accessible, beautiful – and yes, a bit fun too.
Over the course of the last year, Arta Finance has acquired MoneyMinx.com, set up the Arta Foundation with 2% of its founding equity, and received investments from some of the biggest names in technology and finance.
Shailendra Singh, Managing Director at Sequoia Capital India, said Arta Finance has chosen a "massive unsolved problem in the global fintech space. Caesar and team are uniquely accomplished in having built multiple cutting-edge products that are used by billions of internet users. Similar to many other consumer fintech companies we have partnered with, this one also requires a more user-centric approach, a more delightful user experience and a more seamless and scalable platform than likely exists today. We are grateful to be a part of this journey along with the Arta Finance team on their inspiring mission."
"Arta's digital-forward approach stands to unlock new investment opportunities that have previously been out of grasp for millions of people," explained Michael Gilroy, General Partner, Coatue. "We see an opportunity to scale Arta's mission to help more people achieve their wealth goals."
"What excites us about Arta is the depth of understanding of two critical lines. The first one is the complexity in financial services and the need to have more transparent access to the information that will allow you to make better decisions," said Micky Malka, Founder of Ribbit Capital. "Second, is the automation of it by using the best technology around. At Arta, we find the best of the two. They understand the consumer, they understand the pain, and they have the experience of working with the best technology. We're excited to see how they can influence and change how everyone thinks about their capital and assets."
Arta is built for the world and for everyone, but will first launch in the US today for accredited investors. Once necessary regulatory approvals are obtained, expansion to other countries and investor segments will continue. The global waitlist for membership is open now.
To learn more about Arta Finance or to request an invite please visit www.artafinance.com.
Arta Finance is the digital family office for the world. It empowers more people to gain the financial superpowers that, until now, were the domain of ultra-high net worth individuals. Arta Finance, a US SEC-registered investment advisor, harnesses AI and machine learning to enable intelligent investing in public market equities and alternative investments – including private equity, venture capital, real-estate – and access financial expertise to help every member advance their unique goals. Founded by a team of former Google executives and researchers, Arta is backed by Sequoia Capital India, Ribbit Capital, Coatue and more than 140 luminaries in tech and finance. To learn more about Arta visit artafinance.com.
This document is for informational purposes only and is not an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell securities. Investing involves risks, including the potential for principal loss. There is no guarantee that the strategies and services offered by Arta Finance will be successful or outperform other strategies and services.
All opinions expressed herein constitute the author or quoted individual(s)'s judgment as of the date of this document and are subject to change without notice. Statements made are not facts, including statements regarding trends, market conditions and the experience or expertise of the author or quoted individual(s) are based on current expectations, estimates, opinions and/or beliefs. Endorsements were provided at the request of Arta Finance.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investments discussed herein may be unsuitable for investors depending on their specific investment objectives and financial position. Investors should independently evaluate each investment discussed in the context of their own objectives, risk profile and circumstances before deciding to invest with Arta Finance.
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NEW YORK, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 23, 2022, the Federal Reserve released the results of its 2022 bank stress tests, which demonstrate the resilience and strength of BNY Mellon's business model and capital position. The Federal Reserve also notified the company that its preliminary Stress Capital Buffer (SCB) requirement will remain 2.5%, equal to the regulatory floor. This SCB is expected to be effective from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023. The company intends to increase its quarterly cash dividend on its common shares by 9% from $0.34 to $0.37 per share, commencing as early as the third quarter of 2022, subject to approval by the company's Board of Directors. The company continues to be authorized to repurchase common shares under its existing share repurchase program approved by the Board of Directors, as announced in June 2021. The timing, manner and amount of repurchases are subject to various factors, including the company's capital position and prevailing market conditions. Todd Gibbons, Chief Executive Officer of BNY Mellon said: "The Federal Reserve's 2022 bank stress tests once again show that our resilient business model and strong balance sheet are well positioned to weather periods of even severe stress while continuing to support our clients and the broader economy. As we remain committed to maintaining strong capital ratios and delivering value to our shareholders, we are pleased to announce our intention to increase our dividend in the coming quarter."
BNY Mellon is a global investments company dedicated to helping its clients manage and service their financial assets throughout the investment lifecycle. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations or individual investors, BNY Mellon delivers informed investment and wealth management and investment services in 35 countries. As of March 31, 2022, BNY Mellon had $45.5 trillion in assets under custody and/or administration, and $2.3 trillion in assets under management. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments. BNY Mellon is the corporate brand of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE: BK). Additional information is available on www.bnymellon.com. Follow us on Twitter @BNYMellon or visit our newsroom at www.bnymellon.com/newsroom for the latest company news.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements, which may be expressed in a variety of ways, including the use of future or present tense language, relate to, among other things, BNY Mellon's repurchases of common stock, common stock dividends, capital base, performance and ability to meet regulatory requirements. These statements are based upon current beliefs and expectations and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond BNY Mellon's control). Actual outcomes may differ materially from those expressed or implied as a result of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the factors identified above and the risk factors and other uncertainties set forth in BNY Mellon's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 and BNY Mellon's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All statements in this press release speak only as of the date on which such statements are made, and BNY Mellon undertakes no obligation to update any statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such forward-looking statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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Fitness apparel brand to give away $1 million in free joggers to America's homefront heroes.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Veteran-owned and Virginia Beach-based Born Primitive is helping deployed U.S. service members send home some extra love and comfort to their spouses this Valentine's Day.
Born Primitive is proud to announce their upcoming initiative "Operation Homefront Heroes: A Born Primitive Heroes Project." This February, the online fitness apparel brand is inviting deployed military service members to nominate their spouses to receive a free pair of Born Primitive's ultra-soft men's or women's joggers. The company hopes to receive enough nominations to give away 12,500 pairs, with a total retail value of $1 million.
"Our brand has always been inspired by the men and women who serve our nation, and that includes military spouses," said Born Primitive Founder/CEO and U.S. Navy Lt. Veteran Bear Handlon. "During deployments, they take care of everything on the homefront – the kids, the house, the yard, the cars, the birthdays, the holidays – everything. This is our way of saying 'Thank You' for their sacrifice, which is often overlooked."
Married, deployed service members are encouraged to nominate their spouses online at https://bornprimitive.com/heroes in early February, with an option to upload a special written or video message to their loved ones that will be delivered electronically, along with their free voucher to redeem the joggers.
Born Primitive's "Heroes Project" is designed to honor America's heroes from all walks of life. Previous campaigns have included free fitness apparel to inspirational coaches and trainers, as well as to frontline hospital workers during COVID-19.
In fact, the $1 Million Jogger Giveaway is just the latest for a company that has been dedicated to giving back since its beginning. Born Primitive, which was still operating out of a garage less than 5 years ago, has now donated more than $1.4 Million to a wide range of charities and causes over the years – everything from military and first responder charities to cancer research and prevention. In 2020, the company donated over $200,000 to local gyms and fitness centers that were forced to close during the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Using our platform to give back has been an important part of Born Primitive's ethos from the beginning, and we'll continue to take that approach as long as we're here," Handlon said.
About Born Primitive:
Founded by former Navy Lieutenant Bear Handlon and co-founder/COO Mallory Riley in 2014, Born Primitive provides fitness, athleisure, and outdoor apparel worldwide. The brand was founded in a garage, and together, they built Born Primitive into an international 9-figure brand while Bear was active duty for nearly 8 years. With almost half of the salaried employees being military veterans, spouses, and former first responders, the brand has always possessed a patriotic ethos and is proud to support all who serve.
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A top white-collar criminal defense lawyer has been hired as the lead counsel representing former President Trump following his indictment in a Manhattan criminal case, a Trump spokesperson confirmed to The Hill.
Todd Blanche, a former federal prosecutor, is joining the Trump team after leaving New York law firm Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, where he was a partner, according to an email from Blanche to the firm obtained by Politico, which first reported the news.
“I have been asked to represent Trump in the recently charged DA case, and after much thought/consideration, I have decided it is the best thing for me to do and an opportunity I should not pass up,” Blanche said in the letter.
Blanche was an assistant U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York for nine years. He has experience both investigating and defending cases involving a range of white-collar crimes, including bank fraud, wire fraud and campaign finance violations.
Blanche recently represented Rudy Guiliani associate Igor Fruman, who agreed to a plea deal last year in a campaign finance case that landed him a one-year prison sentence. He also represented former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, in a case in which a state judge dropped New York charges against Manafort because of its double jeopardy law. Manafort was sentenced to over seven years in prison in 2019 resulting from a federal prosecution from former Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Barclays PLC ("Barclays") (NYSE: BCS) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors. This lawsuit is on behalf of persons who purchased or otherwise acquired Barclays American Depositary Receipts on a U.S. open market between February 18, 2021 and March 25, 2022.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in Barclays, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against Barclays includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: a) as of December 31, 2020 and February 18, 2021, Barclays had a material weakness in its internal control environment due to the fact that the over-issuance had occurred and was not immediately identified; and b) they failed to disclose that as of February 18, 2021 (i) Barclays Bank PLC ("BBPLC") had and was selling unregistered securities in excess of the amounts registered by the August 2019 shelf registration statement, (ii) BBPLC was violating U.S. securities laws and/or the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission regulations, subjecting Barclays to legal liability, and (iii) BBPLC was required to conduct a rescission offer for those unregistered securities.
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Days after three children and three adults were fatally shot at a small Christian school in Nashville, a heated discussion over gun control between Representative Jamaal Bowman, Democrat of New York, and Representative Thomas Massie, Republican of Kentucky, turned into a shouting match in a hallway outside the House chamber.
Bowman, a former middle school principal, was telling reporters that Republicans were “gutless” for not backing gun control laws after this week’s shooting.
Standing in the hallway, Bowman accused Republicans of being “cowards” and said voters should force them “to respond to the question” of how to “save America’s children” from shootings. “And let them explain that all the way up to Election Day in 2024,” he said.
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Massie,who was walking by, then stopped to ask: “What are you talking about?”
“I’m talking about gun violence,’’ Bowman said.
Massie, who once tweeted a holiday photo of his family holding guns, then told Bowman, “You know, there’s never been a school shooting in a school that allows teachers to carry.”
“Carry guns? More guns lead to more death,” Bowman replied, raising his volume. “Look at the data; you’re not looking at any data.” Bowman then repeatedly told Massie that states that have open-carry laws have more deaths. When Massie told Bowman to calm down, the second-term congressman yelled, “Calm down? Children are dying!”
The Washington Post could not immediately verify the lawmakers’ claims.
The verbal brawl between Bowman and Massie comes amid national disagreement over how to reduce school shootings, as the nation mourns the deaths of 9-year-olds Hallie Scruggs, Evelyn Dieckhaus, and William Kinney from the shooting at Nashville’s Covenant School. Katherine Koonce, Mike Hill, and Cynthia Peak were the three adults who were killed.
US lawmakers have suggested that a legislative fix for school shootings isn’t coming anytime soon.
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Democrats have proposed a bill to boost research aimed at finding out the causes of gun violence, while Republicans have expressed reluctance to support more firearm restrictions. President Biden called on Congress on Tuesday to pass tighter regulations, including an assault weapons ban. “I have gone the full extent of my executive authority, on my own,” Biden said, adding: “I can’t do anything except plead with Congress to act.”
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Arizona Democrats sue to block third party
The Arizona Democratic Party filed a lawsuit Thursday against the state’s top election administrator and No Labels, seeking to reverse the moderate group’s recognition as a political party for the 2024 elections, according to Democratic officials.
The lawsuit, in state court in Phoenix, reflects growing concern in Democratic circles that a No Labels third-party ticket in 2024 will jeopardize the reelection hopes of President Biden and make it harder for Democrats to maintain control of the Senate.
The lawsuit claims that Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, who is a Democrat, made an error in accepting signature petitions for the No Labels Party, because accompanying affidavits from proposed electors were signed before all the petitions were gathered, in violation of state statute. As a result, the Arizona Democratic Party claims the affidavits purporting to verify the petitions should be considered false and the petitions invalid.
The lawsuit also argues that No Labels, which is organized as a social welfare nonprofit that is not required to disclose its donors, has failed to comply with the federal requirements of a political party, including donation limits and donor disclosure.
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“No Labels is not following the rules for political party recognition, while attempting to be placed on the ballot alongside actual, functioning political parties who do,” said Morgan Dick, spokeswoman for the Arizona Democratic Party. “Arizonans deserve better and voters deserve to know who is behind this shadowy organization and what potentially nefarious agenda they are pushing.”
Ryan Clancy, the chief strategist for No Labels, dismissed the lawsuit as a political move.
“This undemocratic and unscrupulous lawsuit is a disgrace,” he said in a statement. “Next time you hear this crowd talking about protecting democracy, remember what they are really doing is protecting their turf.”
David Rosenbaum, an attorney for No Labels in Phoenix, said in a statement that he was confident the court will uphold the decision by Fontes.
“The professional staff in the secretary of state’s office already thoroughly reviewed No Labels’ filing and certified it,” he said.
The civil suit comes as No Labels is seeking state ballot access across the country to prepare for a potential “black swan” moment, when enough Americans are dissatisfied with the major-party nominees to open a lane for a third-party candidate to win the White House. A video from the group published Tuesday by the New Republic described the presidential campaign effort as “an insurance policy for America’s future.” The group has already qualified for the ballots in Oregon, Arizona, Alaska, and Colorado.
The video asserts that a third-party bid in 2024 could win at least 23 states and 279 electoral votes, enough to take the White House. Even if the ballot lines are not used for third-party candidates, the No Labels video argues that the third-party effort could win “a commitment for our agenda for one of our major-party candidates, paving the way for a true common-sense bipartisan approach.”
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Founded in 2010 as a political organization focused on finding bipartisan and centrist solutions to the nation’s problems, the group has worked on both policy and elections, raising money for both Republican and Democratic candidates. The group helped to found the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus in the US House.
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—Fetterman’s wife responds to ‘vicious attacks’
In a new op-ed in Elle, Gisele Fetterman, the wife of Senator John Fetterman, Democrat of Pennsylvania, responds to “vicious attacks” she received after her husband checked himself into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to seek treatment for clinical depression.
“To hear my critics tell it, it’s my fault that John ran for Senate,” she wrote in the op-ed published Thursday. “It’s my fault that he won. It’s my fault that he had a stroke, and it’s my fault that he’s depressed. And somehow, at the same time, I’m just a wife who should stay at home and out of the public eye.”
She said she has found the attacks “really exhausting” despite trying to block them out.
“Some days I just feel drained and have to let it out in a good cry,” she wrote. “Even more, I worry about the millions of women who hear these attacks on TV and social media and then internalize these myths in their own lives.”
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The Post’s Liz Goodwin reported Wednesday that the senator will return to Congress during the week of April 17, according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke on the condition of anonymity to speak candidly about the lawmaker’s condition.
The 53-year-old checked himself into Walter Reed in February after he was evaluated by the attending physician of Congress, Brian P. Monahan, who suggested inpatient care for depression that had become “severe in recent weeks,” the senator’s chief of staff, Adam Jentleson, said in a statement at the time.
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NEW YORK (AP) — When asked in a recent interview if he’ll always want to do stand-up, Colin Quinn joked that he’s tired and can’t do it forever. Then the 63-year-old comedian launched into the “magic” he feels onstage when getting a laugh, and sheepishly admitted he’ll probably never give it up.
Quinn has embarked on his eighth one-man show, “Colin Quinn: Small Talk,” playing now through Feb. 11 at the Lucille Lortel Theatre in New York. He’s previously performed on TV, including “Saturday Night Live” and “Girls” and in movies like “Trainwreck,” and is the author of several books, but stand-up keeps pulling him back. Known for his observational humor, Quinn shines a light in his new show on the way we communicate in person and online, and spoiler alert: It’s not always pretty.
In a recent interview with The Associated Press, the comic explains his process, his advice for younger comedians and how so-called woke culture has changed comedy. Answers have been shortened for clarity and brevity.
AP: You connect how small talk has evolved into people posting online. What does that say about us?
QUINN: The internet is obviously our life. I’m always thinking about ‘What does it mean? What is so important?’ For most people, it’s attention and opinion. You know, like those are the big things that matter on the internet — you’re giving your opinion and getting attention. I’m always looking for little definitions of everything because I feel like that’s another thing in comedy, when I’m defining things. If you’re having a conversation, in the middle of it, just stop and go, ‘Wait a minute. What is a conversation?’
AP: Many fellow comedians revere you, do you ever give them advice?
QUINN: I couldn’t give advice. They know better than me what they need to do. They’re the ones that are… cutting up clips and throwing it out. Like, I’d be like ‘Hey, try to get on Letterman.’ They’re like, ‘What? He doesn’t have a show anymore.’ Or, ‘Hey, try to get a sitcom,’ (laughs). The only advice I could ever give is if you’re not writing new stuff a lot, you’re going to stagnate. It’s almost like the opposite of musicians. Musicians, with a few exceptions, the first couple of albums are their best, and then they just kind of can’t really capture that magic. With stand-up, you can’t rest. Nobody’s gonna say “play your hits!” you know, very rarely. So you have to keep writing. The more you do it, it gets easier that you know what direction to focus on when you’re writing. But you have to keep working at the same pace your whole career. There’s no coasting in stand-up.
AP: How has woke culture affected your comedy?
QUINN: There’s so many subjects that people will not laugh at. So if you even identify — not just make a stereotype — if you identify anyone’s ethnicity, the room tightens up. There’s a lot of little subtle areas, some good, most bad, in my opinion, that it affects… It’s not all of comedy, but it’s definitely it has a big effect, you know?
AP: You’re friends with Jerry Seinfeld and Amy Schumer. What’s it like when you go to dinner?
QUINN: Nobody’s really fighting for attention, but everybody’s being funny the whole time, of course. I mean, that’s our thing, you know what I mean? Like, that’s what we do. It’s hard to really say what it looks like, but… we did a few weeks ago and it was just hilarious. And Amy’s baby son was there, Gene. It’s just like throwaway lines, but it’s not big and gregarious laughs. It’s more like a series of sarcastic or snotty remarks to each other.
AP: You have other gigs but keep coming back to stand-up. Will you do it forever?
QUINN: It’s not what I want to do forever, I’m tired. I say that because I have all these other projects I write and stuff. But I have to say, when I’m on stage and I’m talking to some crowd… when there’s something going on, you’re like ‘I can never have this in other parts of showbiz I’m so lucky.’ Or something happens in the news and I make a little joke and then everyone laughs. You just you feel so grateful — especially after COVID when we didn’t do it — you feel just gratitude. So, yeah, I guess it’s easy to walk away because I’ve been doing it forever. But there’s something that’s kind of a magic where you’re just lucky to be one of the people that can do it. Yeah, I probably would never give it up. | https://www.krqe.com/entertainment-news/ap-colin-quinns-new-show-highlights-the-art-of-small-talk/ | 2023-02-02 12:32:23 | 1 | https://www.krqe.com/entertainment-news/ap-colin-quinns-new-show-highlights-the-art-of-small-talk/ |
Which gaming laptop brand is better?
Technological advancement means computing equipment isn’t just getting more powerful, it’s also more compact and efficient than ever before. While gaming laptops haven’t always delivered the most impressive performance, it’s easy these days to find a capable model that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg.
Two big names stand out among the many gaming laptop manufacturers. HP and Lenovo have made quality notebook PCs for many years, and the current gaming lineups are nothing to sneeze at. Both are dependable manufacturers, but there are a few things that set their selections apart.
HP gaming laptops
The letters HP don’t stand for anything — they’re just the name of the consumer electronics arm of the former Hewlett-Packard company. It’s now a different outfit from the printer manufacturer and business services company that dominated corporate electronics for decades.
Today, HP makes a variety of no-nonsense computers, many focused on business and education. They aren’t flashy or, in many cases, extremely powerful — except when it matters, as with gaming laptops.
HP gaming laptop pros
- Moderate prices: You’ll find a number of reasonably priced HP gaming laptops that can run today’s most advanced titles at moderate settings.
- Understated design: Even HP’s premium gaming lineup, the Omen series, lacks the aggressive, angular styling and busy LED lighting of some of the competition. That’s perfect for people who want to play games without standing out too much.
- Commendable reliability: Just a few years ago, HP laptops (gaming or not) had somewhat of a reputation for breaking down before too long. But long-term and expert reviews indicate this isn’t the case any longer. You can safely invest in the right HP laptop without worry of component failure from regular use.
HP gaming laptop cons
- Poor variety: HP doesn’t make many different gaming laptops. They basically offer 15-inch, 16-inch and 17-inch versions of similar models. The appearances are slightly different, but the designs resemble each other quite a bit. You will, though, have a few customization options within each variant.
Best HP laptops
Slightly smaller than the flagship Omen laptop, this 16-inch model represents a remarkable blend of performance and cost, with an RTX 3070 GPU but a price tag well under $2,000. There aren’t many that can compete with its firepower at this price.
Sold by HP
This full-size gaming laptop sports up to a GeForce 3080 Ti graphics chipset, although the version with the 3070 Ti is a better value. What’s most notable about this one is that all three variants offer the X-class Core i7 CPU, a 16-core processor that supports overclocking.
Sold by HP
It’s a reasonably priced option that comes with a GeForce 3050 Ti graphics processing unit at just about $1,000. The biggest drawback is its limited 8 gigabytes of RAM, but you can upgrade it to as much as 32 gigabytes using aftermarket parts.
Lenovo gaming laptops
Among its wide variety of laptops, Lenovo manufactures the ThinkPad lineup, which is one of the most well-known, respected notebook PC families in history. While there aren’t any gaming laptops in the ThinkPad series, it’s evidence that Lenovo makes high-quality machines across the board. And although Lenovo does have a reputation of making expensive electronics, it actually offers some remarkably budget-friendly options.
Lenovo gaming laptop pros
- Premium construction: With so much experience under its belt at the top of the laptop market, it’s no surprise that Lenovo’s gaming notebooks are durable and sport an impressive fit and finish.
- Top-of-the-line components: If you’re willing to shell out the cash, you can configure Lenovo gaming laptops with some truly powerful hardware. That includes such powerhouses as the Intel Core i9 and GeForce RTX 3080 processor and graphics chipsets.
- Wide range of selections: Lenovo offers a large number of varied gaming laptops in multiple sizes and with a host of advanced features. For example, the Lenovo Legion comes in moderately priced flavors as well as some of the most powerful laptops in existence.
Lenovo gaming laptop cons
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Relatively high cost: You can be confident you’re getting a quality piece of computing equipment when buying a Lenovo laptop. However, you should also expect to pay a considerable amount for such top-notch design and construction. With that said, though, Lenovo does offer a couple entry-level gaming laptops at surprisingly low prices, if you don’t need a massively powerful PC.
Best Lenovo gaming laptops
This is one of the most interesting and best-looking gaming laptops due in large part to its incredible display. With 500 nits of brightness, DisplayHDR 400 certification, Dolby Vision support and G-Sync variable refresh rate technology, few competitors deliver the same smooth motion, high contrast and image clarity.
Your eyes are not deceiving you; this RTX 3050 Ti-powered gaming laptop costs well under $1,000, making it possibly the best value ever on a low-end model. It even sports advanced features including a 120-hertz refresh rate, which is practically unheard of at this price.
Sold by Amazon
This high-powered option comes with your choice of some of the most capable components yet released. If you buy directly from Lenovo, it comes with a three-month subscription to the Xbox Game Pass service, one of the most comprehensive such services on the market.
Gaming laptops are big and heavy, with few exceptions. The Legion Slim 7 is one of those exceptions, at roughly 4 pounds and less than 3/4 of an inch thick. It’s even available with an ultra-premium 4K display and the underlying hardware to play games on it at 60 frames per second.
Should you get an HP or Lenovo gaming laptop?
Both brands make great laptops for learning, work and play. If you can find one that meets your needs, you should be satisfied with either a Lenovo or HP gaming laptop. However, due to its significantly larger lineup, it’s much more likely that you’ll find a Lenovo that matches the specifications you want. HP gaming laptops are still a great choice, though, and can help you save a little money.
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Hourly and daily parking payment options now available across all commuter lots
MISSOULA, Mont., July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for the new school year, the University of Montana is launching an easier way to pay for parking with Passport, a mobility software and payments company that is trusted by cities and universities to manage their parking and mobility infrastructure. Passport is also the mobility software provider for downtown Missoula, MT, Montana State University in Bozeman and the city of Bozeman, MT.
Passport Parking makes paying to park seamless and hassle-free. After downloading the app from the App Store or Google Play, users enter the respective zone number, license plate number and the desired length of time for parking. Users can receive notifications when their sessions are about to expire and view receipts and parking history directly from their smartphones.
Bill Donovan, Parking Director at the University of Montana, is looking forward to the added convenience Passport will bring to parking on campus. "With the addition of a mobile payment solution, we're able to provide hourly and daily parking across all of our commuter lots, not just those currently labeled as 'hourly,'" Donovan says. "Passport will give commuters more options, which is what we're working toward with all of our parking management strategies."
The University of Montana chose Passport because of the company's success in downtown Missoula. With one powerful platform in place to manage all of their parking and mobility needs, both the University of Montana and downtown Missoula have access to powerful data that allow the teams to form more data-driven decisions, supporting more sustainable and equitable communities for students, residents and visitors.
"The University of Montana joins more than 800 other universities and cities that partner with Passport to manage and simplify their parking and mobility needs," says Bianca Keipe, Passport account executive. "We are thrilled for this partnership and to continue to improve the parking experience across the city of Missoula."
The Passport Parking app is free to download from the App Store and Google Play. Users can also manage their parking online at passportparking.com.
About Passport
Passport is a mobility software and payments company that builds solutions to centrally manage complexities at the curb. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Passport is trusted by more than 800 cities, universities and agencies, including Chicago, Toronto, Los Angeles and Miami. Passport's mobility management platform helps cities manage parking and mobility infrastructure, creating more livable, equitable communities. One of the fastest-growing companies on the Inc. 5000 and Deloitte Technology Fast 500 lists, Passport was also the 2021 Fintech category winner for the NC Tech Association's Industry Driven award.
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Failure of veterans health care bill in Senate angers supporters
(CNN) - In a surprise move, a bill that would have expanded health care and disability benefits for millions of veterans was blocked.
The “Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022,” also known as the “PACT Act,” was expected to pass the Senate Wednesday night, but in an 11th hour change, a procedural vote on the bill failed.
The bill needed 60 votes to advance, but the vote was 55-42 on Wednesday night.
It’s now an uphill battle to expand health care and disability benefits for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits at and near U.S. military bases overseas.
“There are going to be veterans who die between now and when this bill is passed,” said Sen. Jon Tester, D- Montana.
Activist Jon Stewart called opponents of the bill “cowards.”
“This is an embarrassment to the Senate, to the country, to the founders and all that the process to hold dear,” he said.
Open air pits were used to burn everything from trash to human waste to chemicals at military sites.
It’s estimated 3.5 million service members were exposed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Veteran Rafael Barbosa is among those battling an invisible wound of war.
He said he believes his stage four colon cancer was caused by burn pit exposures.
“There were some soldiers that were just sitting there in that space with this fume, toxic fume cloud over them for over a year. And now that I know, when I think about that in retrospect it’s honestly horrifying,” Barbosa said.
Advocates say that if eventually passed, the long-awaited legislation would make it easier for veterans to seek medical coverage.
“It takes away the burden on the soldier so that they can focus on fighting for their life or so that their family can focus on grieving and healing,” said Amanda Barbosa, wife of Rafael Barbosa.
It would also expand screening.
“And that could have been the difference between stage two colon cancer, which is survivability in the 90s. And what I ended up with, which is stage four, which survivability in the low teens, big difference,” Rafael Barbosa said.
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House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) is considering holding Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in contempt of Congress, a source familiar with the situation confirmed to The Hill Monday.
Fox Business was the first to report on Jordan’s potential move, with sources telling the news outlet Meta has not provided any internal communications on its censorship processes.
Zuckerberg was among five tech company heads who received subpoenas in February from the House Judiciary panel to turn over “documents and communications relating to the federal government’s reported collusion with Big Tech to suppress free speech,” along with any documents related to their content moderation measures, the committee said at the time.
Jordan previously called the subpoenas “one step to accountability,” as House GOP members ramped up efforts earlier this year to investigate Big Tech.
Zuckerberg testified in Congress in 2018 over GOP concerns that Facebook censored conservative accounts and content.
At the time the subpoenas were issued, a spokesperson for Meta said the company had started producing documents.
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