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LEWISTON, N.Y. (AP) — Noah Thomasson scored 27 points as Niagara beat Binghamton 73-67 on Wednesday night.
Thomasson was 9 of 20 shooting, including 2 for 4 from distance, and went 7 for 8 from the line for the Purple Eagles (6-5). Aaron Gray scored 13 points while shooting 3 for 8 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 6 of 7 from the free throw line. Sam Iorio recorded 12 points and went 5 of 6 from the field.
The Bearcats (4-8) were led in scoring by Jacob Falko, who finished with 36 points and two steals. Armon Harried added eight points and two steals for Binghamton.
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“Peppa Pig,” the popular and long-running British animated children’s show that airs on Nick Jr. in the U.S., has introduced a same-sex couple as parents on the series.
Penny Polar Bear is Peppa Pig’s classmate. In a short scene during a recent episode entitled “Families,” which aired on Sept. 6 on Channel 5 in the U.K. Penny talked about her parents as she drew a picture of her family eating dinner.
“I’m Penny Polar Bear,” Penny said in the clip, which you can view in this TikTok video. “I live with my mommy and my other mommy. One mommy is a doctor, and one mommy cooks spaghetti. I love spaghetti.”
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A petition was launched in 2019 asking the show’s writers to include a same-sex parent family.
“Children watching Peppa Pig are at an impressionable age, and excluding same-sex families will teach them that only families with either a single parent or two parents of different sexes are normal,” read the petition, which garnered nearly 24,000 signatures. “This means that children of same-sex parents may feel alienated by Peppa Pig, and that other children may be more likely to bully them, simply through ignorance.”
Doctor Polar Bear, one of Penny’s parents, appeared on two previous episodes of “Peppa Pig” in 2021. In the episode “Health Check” (season 7, episode 21), Mummy Pig takes Peppa to see Dr. Polar Bear for her yearly health checkup. And in “Undersea Party” (season 7, episode 28), Penny Polar Bear shows up for Goldie’s (Peppa’s pet fish) party with Mummy Polar Bear and Dr. Polar Bear in tow. However, no mention is made of the bears’ relationship at that time.
“Peppa Pig” has been criticized in the past for being “out of date” by reinforcing gender-specific representation and stereotypes, including its depiction of a traditional nuclear family in which dad works and mom takes care of the kids.
In 2019, however, the show made steps toward inclusivity by introducing Mandy Mouse, who uses a wheelchair. Peppa’s teacher describes Mandy as a visitor in this clip shared on Twitter.
Squeak! Introducing the newest member of the playgroup, Mandy Mouse! pic.twitter.com/cwMy8vFuVS
— Peppa Pig Official (@peppapig) April 3, 2019
“Peppa Pig,” which debuted in 2004, is broadcast in 180 countries and translated into 40 languages. It airs in the U.S. in blocks that place a number of the short, 5-minute episodes together and is available streaming online at Paramount+ as well as on Amazon Prime and Roku. The show’s run in the U.S. lags a bit behind the British broadcasts.
The first “Peppa Pig” theme park opened in February next to Legoland, located near Orlando, Florida.
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA said Thursday it has finished testing its huge moon rocket and will move it back to the launch pad in late August.
A date for the first flight will be set after a leak that popped up during a dress rehearsal is fixed, the space agency said.
Earlier this week, NASA fueled the 30-story Space Launch System rocket for the first time and pressed ahead with a critical countdown test despite a fuel line leak. Previous attempts were foiled by technical issues.
No one will be on board the debut launch that will hurl the Orion crew capsule atop the rocket to the moon and back. The initial flight will be followed by astronauts in 2024, looping around the moon and back. The third mission would attempt to land astronauts on the moon no earlier than 2025, more than a half-century after NASA’s Apollo moonshots.
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LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) — A Longview, Washington grain terminal will pay nearly $1 million after settling a lawsuit with the Columbia Riverkeeper that claimed the terminal operated without necessary permits meant to monitor river pollution.
Export Grain Terminal, LLC., which operates a grain terminal out of the Port of Longview, will pay Seeding Justice $715,000 to benefit water quality projects after it settled with Columbia Riverkeeper on June 14 in the U.S. District Court.
It will also pay $220,000 to cover the Riverkeeper’s legal costs, the Longview Daily News reported.
The lawsuit claims EGT violated the Clean Water Act by not getting an industrial storm water permit that would have required it to monitor and report discharges from its facility.
EGT disputed the claims in a statement Wednesday, adding the Department of Ecology told EGT it did not need the industrial permit to operate.
“EGT is committed to be being a good corporate citizens, making operational decisions built on a foundation of ethical leadership, accountability and environmental stewardship,” EGT said.
In the settlement, EGT agreed to get the permit, send quarterly reports of storm water discharges to Riverkeeper for three years, draft a pollution prevention plan and reroute one of its spouts away from the Columbia River. | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Grain-terminal-settles-lawsuit-over-storm-water-17262967.php | 2022-06-24 13:09:00 | 1 | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Grain-terminal-settles-lawsuit-over-storm-water-17262967.php |
Spending the 2022 season in Tampa never was the plan for Tom Brady.
When he flew south in 2020, he signed up for a two-year commitment. Brady was supposed to be in Miami this year, but his scheme imploded due to circumstances out of his control. Coming back to the Bucs for a third season just sort of happened; it was better than staying retired.
Brady and the Bucs thought they could wing it this year, without much vision or fanfare or any sort of a coherent plan. But not even the greatest quarterback of all time can will a dysfunctional team to victory. They were eliminated from the NFL playoffs on Monday night, losing, 31-14, to the Cowboys. It was a dispirited and ignominious end to a joyless, rudderless season in Tampa Bay.
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Brady finished with 351 yards on a whopping 66 attempts and a 72.2 passer rating that was his third-worst of the season. Brady was shut out in the first half in the playoffs for the first time since the Tuck Rule game in 2002. He was missing wide-open receivers, dropping snaps, and sliding spikes-up at opponents in frustration. There was a glimmer of fourth-quarter magic when the Bucs recovered a late onside kick, but Mike Evans had a potential touchdown glance off his fingers, Brady took one last sack, and the Bucs went out with a whimper.
Brady and the Bucs finished 8-10, the first time in his 21 years as a starter he had a losing record. This is just Brady’s fifth healthy season in which he didn’t win a playoff game (2002, 2009, 2010, 2019).
Everything about this season felt off. Brady didn’t have Rob Gronkowski as his security blanket. He had a surprise, extended absence in training camp. There were divorce distractions. And he skipped one Saturday of pre-game meetings to attend Robert Kraft’s wedding.
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To be clear, Brady was hardly a problem for the Bucs, and the franchise will do whatever it takes to bring him back. Brady had five game-winning drives and four fourth-quarter comebacks, and was one of the only reasons that the Bucs won the NFC South, even if it was with an 8-9 record. Brady may be the oldest starting quarterback in NFL history at 45, but he’s not showing his age. He set an NFL record with 733 pass attempts this season.
Most of the Bucs’ issues were around Brady. A head coach (Todd Bowles) and offensive coordinator (Byron Leftwich) who weren’t up to the task, receiver Chris Godwin not himself after ACL surgery, no third receiving option emerging behind Godwin and Mike Evans, and multiple injuries to the offensive line before the season.
It resulted in Brady’s worst season as a pro — a bottom-three season, at least. And it ended with one of his worst playoff performances, including the first red-zone interception of his Bucs career.
Brady was helpless to keep up with Dak Prescott, who avenged a Week 1 loss to the Bucs by shredding their defense with precision. Prescott was 25 of 33 for 305 yards and five total touchdowns in picking up just the second postseason win of his career.
Brady hasn’t said whether he plans to play next year at age 46, but every indication is that he is. Monday’s game may have been his last as a Buccaneer, however, and his final days in Tampa are reminiscent of his exit from New England in 2019.
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This year, as then, Brady made sure he would be an unrestricted free agent after the season. In 2019 and 2022, Brady was miserable all year as his receivers struggled and his offense sputtered. And both years ended with Brady walking dejectedly off his home field after suffering a beatdown in the Wild Card playoffs.
The Buccaneers have been a good home for Brady as he authored a second act of his NFL career. He won his seventh Super Bowl in his first year in Tampa, putting to rest all of those Brady-or-Bill-Belichick debates and making the Patriots look foolish for not believing in him. Brady made the playoffs all three years, led the Bucs to back-to-back division titles for the first time in franchise history, and shattered all notions of what an athlete can accomplish into his mid-40s.
But the party lasted a year too long. There weren’t many smiles in Tampa this year, for reasons on and off the field. The Bucs didn’t have a coherent plan, and played like it. It will go down as one of the few wasted, unremarkable seasons in Brady’s superlative career.
Ben Volin can be reached at ben.volin@globe.com. | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/01/16/sports/tom-brady-bucs-loss-cowboys-was-an-ignominious-end-joyless-season/ | 2023-01-17 05:28:45 | 1 | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/01/16/sports/tom-brady-bucs-loss-cowboys-was-an-ignominious-end-joyless-season/ |
Migos rapper Takeoff has died at 28 after he was shot during an early morning Tuesday incident outside a bowling alley near Houston, Texas.
A representative for Migos confirmed the news. Takeoff was one of three members of the hip-hop group, along with Quavo and Offset.
When contacted by The Hill, the Houston Police Department (HPD) said police could not confirm the death or release any further details of the shooting, which occurred around 2:30 a.m.
A spokesperson for the HPD said officers were reviewing surveillance footage and still investigating.
Takeoff and Quavo were at the event, but police are still investigating the group’s involvement in the incident, the spokesperson said.
Police said one victim was deceased when officers arrived on scene and two others were injured and taken to the hospital.
Dozens of people had gathered for a private party on a balcony at Billiards & Bowling in downtown Houston.
Migos are known for popular hits including “Fight Night” and “Handsome and Wealthy.” | https://www.cbs42.com/hill-politics/migos-rapper-takeoff-dead-at-28-after-shooting-in-houston/ | 2022-11-01 16:49:20 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/hill-politics/migos-rapper-takeoff-dead-at-28-after-shooting-in-houston/ |
PARIS (AP) — French authorities are tracking a Beluga whale that strayed far from its Artic habitat into the Seine River, raising fears that the ethereal white mammal could starve if it stays in the waterway that flows through Paris and beyond.
Drone footage shot by French fire services showed the whale gently meandering in a stretch of the river’s light green waters between Paris and the Normandy city of Rouen, many tens of kilometers (miles) inland from the sea.
“It’s quite an impressive animal, which is white (and) which seems calm. It doesn’t seem stressed, surfacing regularly,” fire service officer Patrick Hérot, from Normandy’s Eure region, told French broadcaster TF1.
Marine conservation group Sea Shepherd France said it was scrambling to assist the whale, sending drones and a boat to track it. It said the whale is likely to need food and help to guide it back toward its natural ocean habitat.
“It’s condemned to die if it stays in the Seine,” Lamya Essemlali, the group’s president, told TF1.
Belugas’ pale skin and bulbous foreheads make them easily recognizable. Known also for their sociability, they habitually live, hunt and migrate together in pods. | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/world/rescuers-scramble-to-track-beluga-whale-in-frances-seine/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all | 2022-08-05 10:02:58 | 1 | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/world/rescuers-scramble-to-track-beluga-whale-in-frances-seine/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
LOS ANGELES, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nammi Therapeutics, Inc. (Nammi), a Los Angeles based immunotherapy company, announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug designation (ODD) to its lead program, QXL138AM, for the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. Nammi has previously received ODD for QXL138AM for treatment of multiple myeloma.
QXL138AM is a Masked Immunocytokine (MIC) that targets a masked interferon alpha (IFNα) to the CD138 protein on the surface of the tumor cells. Once bound to the tumor cell, proteases on the tumor cell surface cleave the mask off the IFNα allowing it to bind its receptor. Activation of the IFNAR complex induces direct killing of Pancreatic tumor cells as well as activating innate and adaptive anti-tumor immunity.
Pancreatic Cancer is a relatively rare form of cancer, with the American Cancer Society estimating over 62,210 new cases and 49,830 deaths from Pancreatic Cancer this year. Surgical removal is the only potentially curative treatment known and 80% of patients present with advanced disease that do not benefit from surgery. IFNα based therapeutics have demonstrated anti-tumor activity in clinical studies but are infrequently used due to significant toxicities. QXL138AM directly addresses this toxicity issue by targeting the IFNα to the tumor cells with an anti-CD138 antibody and by masking the IFNα activity until it gets to the tumor.
QXL138AM is a first in class MIC comprised of a CD138-targeted antibody fused with Interferon alpha (IFNα) that is masked with a tumor-selectively releasable peptide. CD138 is expressed in multiple myeloma as well as many different solid tumor indications including pancreatic, breast, colon, hepatic, ovarian, urothelial, and head and neck cancers. Nammi Therapeutics is expecting to file an Investigational New Drug (IND) application with the FDA to allow initiation of clinical studies this year.
Nammi Therapeutics, Inc. is an immuno-oncology company based in Los Angeles that is developing platforms and products that selectively activate anti-tumor immunity within the tumor microenvironment while minimizing systemic activation. By reducing systemic activation of the immune system, Nammi expects to improve safety and enhance the ability to combine multiple immune modulators. In addition to the MIC platform, Nammi has also developed a nanoparticle platform to deliver Immune Modulating Prodrugs (IMPs) using their Nammisome technology. Multiple Nammisome clinical candidates have also been selected for development.
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Night Seven: Festive Falafel
On this Seventh Night of Hanukkah, we bring you…Festive Falafel.
While fried foods, like latkes and sufganiyot are traditionally eaten during the festival of Hanukkah in honor of the great miracle, why not the Israeli dish of falafel? After all, the miracle we’re celebrating is the oil that kept the menorah lit for 8 days instead of the 1 day it was supposed to last. So, without further ado, here’s our favorite falafel recipe, graciously donated by Alicia Hammond.
Yield: about 20 balls
Ingredients
1 c dried chickpeas
1/2 large onion, roughly chopped (about 1 cup)
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 tsp salt
1/2 – 1 tsp dried hot red pepper
6 cloves of garlic
1 1/2 tsp cumin
1 tsp baking powder
4 – 6 tbsp flour
Soybean or Vegetable Oil for frying
Chopped tomato, onion, and green bell pepper for garnish
Pickled Turnips
Tahina sauce
Pita bread
Preparation
- Put the chickpeas in a large bowl and add enough cold water to cover them by at least two (2) inches. Let soak overnight, then drain. Or use canned chickpeas, drained.
- Place the drained, uncooked, chickpeas and onions into a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Add parsley, cilantro, salt, hot pepper, garlic, and cumin. Process until blended, not pureed.
- Sprinkle baking powder and 4 tablespoons of the flour and pulse. Add enough bulgur or flour so that the dough forms a small ball and no longer sticks to your hands. Place dough into bowl and refrigerate, covered, for several hours.
- Form the dough into balls about the size of walnuts, or use a falafel scoop (available at most Middle-Eastern markets).
- Heat three (3) inches of oil to a 375° in a deep pot or wok, and fry one (1) ball to test. If it falls apart, add a little flour. Then fry about six (6) balls at once for a few minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
- Stuff half of a pita with falafel balls, chopped tomatoes, onion, green bell pepper, and pickled turnips. Drizzle with tahina sauce (thinned with water) and ENJOY!
For more recipes, interviews, and history of Hanukkah, click here. | https://www.wbbjtv.com/2022/12/24/hanukkahseven/ | 2022-12-24 22:54:02 | 1 | https://www.wbbjtv.com/2022/12/24/hanukkahseven/ |
- In recognition of National Fire Prevention week, Piedmont Natural Gas is educating communities on how to recognize a natural gas leak and what to do if one is suspected
- An odorant called mercaptan is injected into natural gas, giving it a distinctive smell so it is easy to detect, to help keep customers and communities safe
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Piedmont Natural Gas is reminding communities that if you or someone you know smells natural gas, get out fast! as part of National Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 9-15).
National Fire Prevention Week is dedicated to educating the public on simple but important actions individuals can take to keep themselves and those around them safe from home fires. As part of this campaign, Piedmont is sharing how to recognize a natural gas leak and what to do if one is suspected.
Train your nose
Natural gas by itself has no smell. An odorant called mercaptan is injected into natural gas, giving it the distinctive smell of rotten eggs. The odor makes natural gas easy to detect and can alert the public of a natural gas leak and help avoid a potentially dangerous situation.
"Foul odors often serve as a warning sign something is wrong, and mercaptan's unmistakable rotten egg smell is no different," said Sasha Weintraub, senior vice president and president of Piedmont Natural Gas. "Knowing the signs of a natural gas leak is the first line of defense to help keep our customers and communities safe."
To learn more about mercaptan and it's role in natural gas safety, watch this video.
Steps to take if you suspect a leak
If a natural gas odor is detected, follow these steps:
- Leave the area immediately.
- Call Piedmont at 800.752.7504 or call 911 from a neighbor's house or somewhere away from the smell of natural gas.
In addition to having a distinct smell, natural gas leaks are often visual, causing bubbling water, blowing dirt or dead plants. You may also see sinkholes or exposed pipe. It's also possible to hear a hissing sound near a natural gas line or meter.
For additional information about natural gas safety, visit the Piedmont Natural Gas website.
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Piedmont Natural Gas, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, distributes natural gas to more than 1.1 million residential, commercial, industrial, and power generation customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Piedmont is routinely recognized by J.D. Power for excellent customer satisfaction, and has been named by Cogent Reports as one of the most trusted utility brands in the U.S. More information: piedmontng.com. Follow Piedmont Natural Gas: Twitter, Facebook.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America's largest energy holding companies. Its electric utilities serve 8.2 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky, and collectively own 50,000 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas unit serves 1.6 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio, and Kentucky. The company employs 28,000 people.
Duke Energy is executing an aggressive clean energy transition to achieve its goals of net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas business and at least a 50% carbon reduction from electric generation by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The 2050 net-zero goals also include Scope 2 and certain Scope 3 emissions. In addition, the company is investing in major electric grid enhancements and energy storage and exploring zero-emission power generation technologies such as hydrogen and advanced nuclear.
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CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Senior U.S. government officials have quietly traveled to Caracas in the latest bid to bring home detained Americans and rebuild relations with the South American oil giant as the war in Ukraine drags on, forcing the U.S. to recalibrate other foreign policy objectives.
A U.S. State Department spokesperson described the trip as a welfare visit focused on the safety of several U.S. citizens detained in Caracas, including a group of oil executives from Houston-based Citgo jailed more than four years ago. The delegation includes Roger Carstens, the special presidential envoy on hostage affairs, as well as Ambassador James Story, who heads the U.S. government’s Venezuelan Affairs Unit out of neighboring Colombia.
President Nicolás Maduro confirmed the visit during televised remarks, saying the delegation would meet with a trusted ally, National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez, to “give continuity to the bilateral agenda between the government of the United States and the government of Venezuela.”
The visit follows a surprise trip in March by the two officials and Juan Gonzalez, the National Security Council director for the Western Hemisphere. That was the first White House trip to the county in more than two decades.
That trip resulted in the release of two American citizens who the U.S. considered unjustly detained and a promise from Maduro to jumpstart talks with his opponents. Months earlier, he had suspended the negotiations, led by Norwegian diplomats in Mexico, after a key ally was extradited to the U.S. on money-laundering charges.
It’s unclear what else the officials are seeking to accomplish during the mission. But high on the list are likely to be Maduro’s demand that the U.S. lift crippling oil sanctions that have exacerbated hardships in what was once South America’s most prosperous nation.
Upon arrival in Caracas, Story met for two hours with Juan Guaidó, according to someone close to the leader of the U.S.-backed opposition. The two discussed efforts to jumpstart negotiations in Mexico, according to the person on the condition of anonymity to discuss the private meeting.
Since the March trip, both the Biden administration and Venezuela’s socialist government have shown a willingness to engage after years of hostilities between Washington and Caracas over Maduro’s 2018 re-election, which was marred by irregularities. The U.S. and other nations withdrew recognition of Maduro after that election, and instead, recognized Guaidó as Venezuela’s legitimate leader.
Although negotiations between Maduro and the opposition have yet to resume, the U.S. then renewed a license so that oil companies, including Chevron, could continue to perform only basic upkeep of wells they operate jointly with Venezuela’s state-run oil giant PDVSA.
The White House also lifted sanctions imposed in 2017 targeting the nephew of First Lady Cilia Flores, who at the time was accused of facilitating corruption while a top official at PDVSA.
The trip follows a public plea to the Biden administration from the family of Matthew Heath, a former U.S. Marine arrested nearly two years ago on what the U.S. considers trumped-up terror charges. Heath’s family earlier this month called on the administration to take urgent action to save his life following what they said was a suicide attempt, which the AP has been unable to verify.
The U.S. is also interested in tapping into Venezuela’s vast oil wealth as the war in Ukraine has led to a 50% jump in oil prices that is fueling the worst inflation in decades.
Maduro during his televised remarks Monday alluded to remarks from an official close to French President Emmanuel Macron urging the U.S. to ease sanctions on Venezuela and Iran to offset the spike in oil prices. The comments were made on the sidelines of a meeting of the Group of Seven leaders in Germany.
Venezuela has the world’s largest proven oil reserves but production has plummeted for the past decade as a result of a drop in prices, mismanagement and the U.S. sanctions. Its presence in the world oil market is today marginal and any attempt to boost production would take time to materialize.
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Goodman reported from Cleveland, Ohio. | https://fox59.com/news/national-world/ap-international/us-officials-return-to-venezuela-amid-gas-price-hike/ | 2022-06-28 21:18:15 | 0 | https://fox59.com/news/national-world/ap-international/us-officials-return-to-venezuela-amid-gas-price-hike/ |
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Angela Lansbury and Len Cariou were partners-in-crime on stage in "Sweeney Todd" and crime busters in episodes of TV's “Murder, She Wrote."
The actors were also friends and admirers, staying in touch after becoming the toasts of Broadway and Tony Award winners in 1979 for Stephen Sondheim's acclaimed musical.
They made a point of speaking on their birthdays — Oct. 16 for Lansbury, Sept. 30 for Cariou — and on each anniversary of the play's opening night, Cariou said Wednesday, a day after Lansbury, 96, died in her Los Angeles home.
“She was a great artist,” Cariou said. “I know she's with Peter (Shaw) now, her husband, who I think she missed terribly. She said to me on her last birthday, a year ago, ‘It’s just silly being this old.'"
Cariou played the title character in the macabre “Sweeney Todd,” a London barber who dispatches customers with a razor and turns their bodies over to Lansbury's Mrs. Lovett, a baker who repurposes them for meat pies.
The play won eight Tonys, including best musical and actress and actor. It was Lansbury's fourth best musical actress award in 13 years, to be followed by a 2009 award for “Blithe Spirt” and a lifetime achievement award at the Tonys in June.
“There is no one with whom I’d rather run a cutthroat business with,” Cariou said in accepting the award for Lansbury.
In the interview with The Associated Press, he recalled the concerns they shared about taking on “Sweeney Todd,” which he described as a “pretty bizarre piece.”
“We were both a little trepidatious about it. We found out pretty early on that we had to be very careful or it could go over the top pretty easily and become farcical,” Cariou said. “We were very proud of the fact that we were able to do it for a year and not go over the top.”
“We made it our business to get to know one another,” he said, lunching together during rehearsal so we could “establish some kind of shorthand and get to know one another better, just as people.”
“We had a wonderful time doing it together,” he said. “We were really proud of what we did, and really grateful for it.”
They also had “great fun” on her hit mystery series “Murder, She Wrote," in which Lansbury starred as writer-amateur sleuth Jessica Fletcher. The Canadian-born Cariou appeared in seven episodes, airing between 1985 and 1992, in the recurring role of former British intelligence agent Michael Hagarty.
As talented and admired as she was, he said, she was never demanding. The British native did expect tea (preferred type: Yorkshire Gold) and never coffee during set breaks, Cariou recalled.
Lansbury was a remarkable talent, he said, but it was "very easy to be with her.” | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Lansbury-s-Sweeney-Todd-co-star-reflects-17505249.php | 2022-10-12 23:05:30 | 1 | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Lansbury-s-Sweeney-Todd-co-star-reflects-17505249.php |
WFO SHREVEPORT Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, February 3, 2023
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FLOOD WARNING
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1106 AM CST Fri Feb 3 2023
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Texas...
Neches River Near Neches affecting Cherokee, Houston and Anderson
Counties.
...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Neches River Near Neches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CST Friday the stage was 11.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.8
feet tomorrow morning which will keep it below flood stage.
The river is expected to continue to drop to 7.5 feet by
Wednesday.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Black Cypress Bayou At Jefferson.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Lowland flooding will affect mainly timber
resources.
- At 10:00 AM CST Friday the stage was 13.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM CST Friday was 13.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.7
feet early Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
13.6 feet on 12/23/2013.
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The American cheerleading company behind the sport’s top uniforms, camps and competitions is vehemently denying accusations that the enterprise helped facilitate alleged sexual abuse at gyms across the Southeast outlined in a series of federal lawsuits, and has hired a high-powered defamation lawyer to look into the case.
Varsity Spirit has been named as a defendant in multiple lawsuits brought in three states by civil rights attorney Bakari Sellers and lawyers with the Strom Law Firm; the lawsuits allege widespread sexual abuse of cheerleaders by coaches at various gyms in North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
The lawsuits allege leaders at Varsity Spirit — as the dominant provider of cheer competitions and camps — failed to provide a safe environment. The coaches were not employed by Varsity Spirit but, according to the lawsuits, some of the alleged abuse happened in hotels selected by Varsity while teams were attending Varsity competitions. The lawsuits contend Varsity didn't implement or enforce procedures to protect athletes from drugs, alcohol and abuse.
The company denies those accusations, resting responsibility with the individual gyms and coaches named in the lawsuits.
Varsity Spirit and lawyers representing the victims have also disagreed on how strong the connection is between Varsity Spirit and the gyms where the coaches worked. For example, the lawsuits say gyms pay annual or monthly fees to Varsity whereas Varsity says gyms do not pay annual or monthly fees, but have paid to attend competitions and wear certain apparel.
The cheerleading powerhouse retained Thomas Clare, who gained distinction as the co-counsel for Dominion Voting Systems, which has accused Sidney Powell and Rudy Giuliani — allies of former President Donald Trump — of defamation for falsely claiming the election was stolen.
In a letter Tuesday to Sellers and his firm also given to the AP by Varsity Spirit, Clare said the law firm had been making “blatantly false” claims about Varsity Spirit in what amounts to “sham litigation.”
“As Varsity Spirit has previously and repeatedly stated, its concern, first and foremost, is for the survivors and their safety, and Varsity Spirit wholeheartedly supports survivors in their pursuit of justice against the individuals responsible,” Clare wrote. “The fact that brave men and women have come forward to make specific allegations of abuse against individual coaches, and others employed and supervised by gym owners, does not give you license to make blatantly false public claims about Varsity Spirit...”
Specifically, Varsity Spirit took issue with a recent court filing in which Sellers alleged the company served “as a central player in the scheme to host exploitative events where minor athletes were subjected to sexual abuse and assault under the influence of drugs and alcohol.” Clare also took issue with another allegation in the court filing that Varsity Spirit’s environment “promoting free access to underage minors for the purpose of sexual solicitation was the method by which Defendants recruited new gym owners, coaches, choreographers, videographers, and other affiliated personnel.”
“What information, evidence, or factual basis do you possibly have to support this patently untenable claim as it pertains to Varsity Spirit? We urge you to provide any information you have to us—and also to make that evidence public—immediately,” Clare wrote in the letter.
In a statement to The Associated Press, Sellers said the legal team encourages sexual abuse survivors in cheerleading to continue sharing their experiences.
“We are committed to our clients and vigorously prosecuting these cases and take our responsibilities to the clients and the court very seriously,” Sellers said. “We hope this does not have the effect of chilling those who have suffered abuse from coming forward.”
Varsity Spirit hosts 400 competitions every year, and 300,000 athletes participate annually in the company’s camps, according to Tom Becker, who works with a consulting firm assisting the cheerleading company with media inquiries.
News of the alleged abuse first spread in early September when attorneys with Strom Law filed their first federal lawsuit accusing multiple cheerleading coaches in Greenville, South Carolina, including one who had recently died by suicide, of sexually abusing at least six boys and girls. Over the next two months, six more coaches were named and three more survivors of the alleged abuse came forward in that case. The attorneys also filed federal complaints for teenage survivors of sexual abuse by cheer coaches at gyms in Memphis, Tennessee, and Raleigh, North Carolina.
So far, no arrests have been made in any of the cases. Attorneys for the abuse survivors say federal agencies — who asked them to remain unidentified — are investigating the allegations. Officials have not indicated whether they are involved.
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James Pollard is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Cheer-company-Varsity-Spirit-denies-abuse-17556269.php | 2022-11-03 20:08:25 | 0 | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Cheer-company-Varsity-Spirit-denies-abuse-17556269.php |
UNESCO member states expected to approve US decision to rejoin the UN’s cultural agency
PARIS (AP) — UNESCO’s 193 members states are gathering Thursday for a two-day meeting in Paris aimed at voting on the United States’ plans to rejoin the U.N. cultural and scientific agency after a decade-long dispute sparked by the organization’s move to include Palestine as a member.
The U.S. announced earlier this month, that it wanted to return, five years after it withdrew from the agency during the presidency of Donald Trump.
U.S. officials say the decision was motivated by concern that China is filling the gap left by the U.S. in UNESCO policymaking, notably in setting standards for artificial intelligence and technology education around the world.
Approval by member states seems a formality since not a single country has raised an objection to the return of a country that was once the agency’s single biggest funder. The vote is expected Thursday or Friday.
The U.S. and Israel stopped financing UNESCO after it voted to include Palestine as a member state in 2011. The Trump administration decided in 2017 to withdraw from the agency altogether the following year, citing long-running anti-Israel bias and management problems.
The Biden administration has already requested $150 million for the 2024 budget to go toward UNESCO dues and arrears. The plan foresees similar requests for the ensuing years until the full debt of $619 million is paid off.
That makes up a big chunk of UNESCO’s $534 million annual operating budget. Before leaving, the U.S. contributed 22% of the agency’s overall funding.
Israel has long accused the United Nations of anti-Israel bias. In 2012, over Israeli objections, the state of Palestine was recognized as a nonmember observer state by the U.N. General Assembly. The Palestinians claim the West Bank, east Jerusalem and Gaza Strip — territories captured by Israel in the 1967 Mideast war — for an independent state. Israel says the Palestinians’ efforts to win recognition at the U.N. are aimed at circumventing a negotiated settlement and meant to pressure Israel into concessions.
The United States previously pulled out of UNESCO under the Reagan administration in 1984 because it viewed the agency as mismanaged, corrupt and used to advance Soviet interests. It rejoined in 2003.
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WAKAYAMA, Japan (AP) — The fishermen who tackled the man suspected of the second attack on a Japanese politician in less than a year said Sunday that they were surprised by the lack of security for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
Fisherman Tsutomu Konishi was watching Kishida at a campaign event at this fishing port when an object flew overhead and landed near the prime minister, Konishi said. A security officer covered the object with a bulletproof briefcase, said Konishi, 41. The fishermen swarmed the attacker.
“I never thought a crime like this would happen in my hometown, which is a rather small fishing area,” Konishi, 41, said Sunday as he sipped a can of coffee at the port of Saikazaki. “I’m still shocked and stunned.”
The prime minister was unhurt but like many others in Japan Konishi was mulling Sunday what the country should do to better protect public figures.
“At a time when Japan’s serving prime minister was visiting, perhaps we may have needed a metal detector,” Konishi said.
Masaki Nishide, a 55-year-old fisherman from Saikazaki, said most of the people at Saturday’s event were residents and supporters of the local candidate. He said the young man carrying the silver-gray backpack stood out.
“People here all dress like me, and nobody carries a backpack; it was only him,” Nishide said, wearing a sweatsuit and red rubber boots. “If I were in charge of security, I would have asked for a bag check.”
After the failed attack on the prime minister, one of the fishermen grabbed the suspect’s neck from behind, another pushed his head down, and Konishi latched onto his leg. They were holding the man as police officers pulled him to the ground.
The chaotic scene was reminiscent of the assassination nine months ago of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, which also came during a campaign tour. Police tightened their protective measures after an investigation found holes in Abe’s security. Abe was killed with a homemade gun during a campaign speech. Suspect Tetsuya Yamagami has been charged with murder and several other crimes, including violating gun-control laws.
Yamagami told investigators that he killed Abe, one of Japan’s most influential and divisive politicians, because of the former prime minister’s apparent links to a religious group that Yamagami hated. In statements and in social media postings attributed to him, Yamagami said his mother had made donations to the Unification Church that bankrupted his family and ruined his life.
Violent crimes are rare in Japan, and with its strict gun control laws, the country has only a handful of gun-related crimes annually. Most of the cases are gang-related, though in recent years there has been growing concern about home-made guns and explosives. There also have been some high-profile cases of random knifing on subways and arson attacks.
Groups of several officers have guarded serving prime ministers. Fewer officers have been watching Cabinet ministers and former leaders.
Compared with the U.S. elections, audience at political campaigns in Japan are often allowed to be quite close to dignitaries. At the campaign event for Kishida the front-row audience was within touching distance.
Only one person, a police official, was hurt, his arm cut by fragments of the device, which didn’t fully explode. Police arrested 24-year-old Ryuji Nakamura on suspicion of throwing an explosive in a metal tube at Kishida.
Police sent a special counter-explosives team to the suspect’s home in Hyogo prefecture to search for evidence of bomb-making. There are nationwide local elections this month. and Japan is hosting a series of Group of Seven meetings leading up to the May 19-21 leaders’ summit in Hiroshima. Diplomats arrived Sunday for the G-7 foreign ministers’ meeting in Karuizawa.
Isao Itabashi, a public safety expert, said on NHK TV that the attack raised questions about how election campaigns are be carried out. Guarding top politicians in campaigns is logistically hard, and balancing tight security with a free election is also difficult, he said.
Kiyotaka Hamada, 70, a senior member of the local fishing association, said he felt something hit his shoulder just as he heard the bang and was running from the scene. Police took his jacket to see if he’d been hit by a fragment of the explosive.
“I just want to ask the suspect why he had to come here to make trouble,” he said.
For Hamada and other fishermen, there’s worry also about the expected loss of income from the days they cannot work while the port facilities are closed for the investigation.
“We put so much effort throughout the village to welcome the prime minister here on his first ever visit,” Hamada said. “Now we cannot even go out to sea.” | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/international/fishermen-at-japan-pm-attack-acted-fast-to-swarm-suspect/ | 2023-04-16 20:40:10 | 0 | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/international/fishermen-at-japan-pm-attack-acted-fast-to-swarm-suspect/ |
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Longtime actress and activist Jane Fonda announced Friday that she has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in a post on Instagram.
Fonda said she has begun chemotherapy to treat the cancer, but it won’t slow her down.
“I’m doing chemo for 6 months and am handling the treatments quite well and, believe me, I will not let any of this interfere with my climate activism,” Fonda wrote.
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a cancer that spreads through the lymphatic system in “a non-orderly manner,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The cancer becomes more common among older patients.
According to the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the overall five-year survival rate for American adults is 73%.
Despite her diagnosis, Fonda said she is lucky to have the resources to fight the disease the best way possible.
“I realize, and it’s painful, that I am privileged in this,” she said. “Almost every family in America has had to deal with cancer at one time or another and far too many don’t have access to the quality health care I am receiving and this is not right. We also need to be talking much more not just about cures but about causes so we can eliminate them.”
The 84-year-old actress also said the diagnosis has taught her the importance of community.
“Of growing and deepening one’s community so that we are not alone,” she said. “And the cancer, along with my age — almost 85 — definitely teaches the importance of adapting to new realities.”
Fonda is one of Hollywood’s long-working actors, with her first role dating back to 1960’s “Tall Story.” Since then, Fonda has received numerous acting honors, including two Academy Awards for Best Actress. Her first win was for 1971’s “Klute,” followed by her second in 1978 for “Coming Home.” Altogether, Fonda has been Oscar-nominated seven times.
Until April, the political activist (and former exercise video mogul) starred in Netflix’s sitcom “Grace and Frankie,” opposite fellow Hollywood veteran Lily Tomlin.
Fonda’s Friday statement also came with a political message, with the actor writing: “The midterms are looming, and they are beyond consequential so you can count on me to be right there together with you as we grow our army of climate champions.” | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/national/jane-fonda-says-she-has-cancer-is-undergoing-chemo/ | 2022-09-02 22:58:12 | 0 | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/national/jane-fonda-says-she-has-cancer-is-undergoing-chemo/ |
Shares of social media companies tumbled Friday after a slew of news in the sector that concerned investors, including a report that Elon Musk may cut almost 75% of Twitter’s workforce and Snap’s muted fourth-quarter outlook.
Musk has told prospective investors in his Twitter purchase that he plans to cut nearly 75% of Twitter’s employee base of 7,500 workers, leaving the company with a skeleton crew, according to a Thursday report by The Washington Post.
Wedbush’s Dan Ives said in a client note that Twitter Inc. is due for some job cuts, but that the reported figure may not be the best approach.
“Musk cannot cut his way to growth with Twitter and a number in the 75% zip code would be way too aggressive in our opinion out of the gates,” he wrote.
A Delaware judge has given Musk and Twitter until Oct. 28 to work out details of the proposed $44 billion deal. Otherwise, there will be a trial in November.
Shares of Twitter fell $2.55, or almost 5%, to close Friday at $49.89.
Elsewhere in the sector, Snap Inc.’s stock slid more than 28% after the company behind Snapchat gave a lackluster forecast for the fourth quarter and its third-quarter revenue missed Wall Street’s view.
Snap reported third-quarter revenue of $1.13 billion, below the $1.15 billion that analysts polled by Zacks Investment Research expected.
While the Santa Monica, California-based company said in a letter to investors that it wasn’t giving a formal fourth-quarter outlook, it did say that it’s highly likely that year-over-year revenue growth will slow during the period. Snap said its internal forecasts are for year-over-year revenue growth to be about flat.
A JPMorgan analyst note said that Snap is experiencing weaker demand due to macro pressures, platform policy changes and competition.
“We appreciate management’s efforts to control what they can—cutting costs & doubling down on more resilient performance-based ads—but trends remain choppy, and the macro backdrop is likely even tougher into 2023,” the note said.
Adding to the mix are concerns about the way social media platforms are being used as the mid-term elections near. While platforms like Twitter, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube say they’ve expanded their work to detect and stop harmful claims that could suppress the vote or even lead to violent confrontations, a review of some of the sites shows they’re still playing catchup with 2020, when then-President Donald Trump’s lies about the election he lost to Joe Biden helped fuel an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Shares of Meta Platforms Inc., parent company of Facebook, fell 1.2%.
The flurry of news weighed on others in the sector as well, including Pinterest Inc., which ended down 6.4%. | https://www.cenlanow.com/technology/ap-technology/ap-social-media-stocks-slip-amid-musk-snap-news/ | 2022-10-22 04:12:23 | 0 | https://www.cenlanow.com/technology/ap-technology/ap-social-media-stocks-slip-amid-musk-snap-news/ |
Josephine Melville, a respected British actor and director, collapsed and died backstage after appearing in a production of “Nine Night” in Nottingham. She was 61.
Ms. Melville died Thursday night at the Nottingham Playhouse after appearing as Aunt Maggie, the venue said in a statement. She received immediate assistance from first aid staff and a member of the audience before paramedics arrived, but she died at the scene. No cause was immediately released.
The play is a co-production between Nottingham Playhouse and Leeds Playhouse.
“The entire company, and staff at both theatres are in a state of shock. Josephine was a truly wonderful and well-loved person, a revered and deeply respected performer, director, producer, archivist and writer, and a tremendous Auntie Maggie in `Nine Night,'” the statement said.
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All performances of the play were canceled after Ms. Melville’s death.
On the long-running British soap “EastEnders,” Ms. Melville played Tessa Parker, a college friend of Kelvin Carpenter and Harry Reynolds, in 1986. She appeared for eight episodes. She reappeared in the BBC soap in 2005 as the character Ellie Wright.
Born in Essex, her other acting credits include roles in “The Bill,” “Prime Suspect” and “Casualty.” Last year, Ms. Melville was part of “Know Your Roots,” a project that held workshops and recorded interviews across Essex in celebration of and to preserve the history of Black women’s hair. She produced and directed last year’s short thriller “Assistance.”
“We send our love and condolences to Jo’s family and friends. On a deeply tragic and extremely difficult evening we want to pay tribute to the company of ‘Nine Night’ and to the whole Nottingham Playhouse team who managed the situation with empathy and professionalism,” said Stephanie Sirr, chief executive of Nottingham Playhouse.
The “Bridgerton” actor Adjoa Andoh paid tribute on Twitter after news of Ms. Melville’s death, writing:
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Alabamians know what they like to eat, and they’d have it for the rest of their lives if they could.
That’s at least what This is Alabama pondered with their Facebook question asking, “If you could only eat at one Alabama restaurant for the rest of your life, what would it be?” The post drew more than 1,200 responses from readers eager to share where they’d enjoy every meal if they could.
But in the sea of glowing reviews for everyone’s favorite restaurant in the state, one managed to stand out: The Bright Star in Bessemer. Reader Scott Currier was emphatic: “Bright Star. PERIOD.” Julie Statum Burchfield shouted out the “amazing food, excellent quality, good variety, and great people!” Tripp Sanders ultimately concluded, “Bright Star in Bessemer Alabama ... final answer!!!”
What is about Alabama’s oldest family-owned restaurant, located at 304 19th St N. in Bessemer, so many people (including many on our staff) love? Perhaps the world-famous snapper throats, loved by all including Alabama men’s basketball coach Nate Oats. And their annual tradition, “A Night in New Orleans,” featuring seafood gumbo, Greek-style tenderloin and snapper almondine on one side and special New Orleans dishes from a guest chef on the other.
Southern Living readers even recently ranked Bright Star on their “2023 South’s Best Awards” list as Alabama’s best locally owned restaurant. “Gulf seafood is a staple here, don’t miss the Greek-style snapper, crab and lobster au gratin, and gumbo,” Southern Living wrote. “Many dishes on the menu, like the Baklava Cheesecake, have a Greek influence, thanks to brothers Jim and Nick Koikos, who emigrated from Greece. In 1925, they bought the restaurant from founder Tom Bonduris, and have kept it in the family ever since.”
Read all of the answers from enthusiastic readers (and you can’t go wrong with anything they pick). Below, you’ll see a handful we saw repeated a bit more than the others in the comments, but we’re lucky Alabama has so many we could visit for the rest of our lives.
READ: A tradition lives on at Alabama’s oldest family-owned restaurant
Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q
1715 Sixth Ave. SE and 2520 Danville Road SW in Decatur
“Decatur’s Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q is a sacred place among barbecue aficionados,” writes AL.com’s Bob Carlton, singling out the famous white barbecue sauce others only imitate. The staff has won a record five grand championship titles at the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, the Super Bowl of barbecue. “Pretty sure I could live off the wings from Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q,” says user Meghan Fairbanks-McCarra.
Big Mike’s Steakhouse
Locations in Andalusia, Auburn, Guntersville, Moundville, Orange Beach, Thomasville
Their famous steaks are served with a house salad, bread & choice of a baked potato or steak fries. Their signature cut: The Big Mike, a 24-ounce Mike’s favorite ribeye. “You better be hungry!” says their website.
READ: Alabama’s Best Steakhouses: Big Mike’s in Thomasville
City Cafe
408 Main Ave., Northport
Located on Main Avenue in Northport, this area’s favorite meat-and-three opened in 1931, according to current owner Joe Barger, who bought the business more than 40 years ago. Friendly service and delicious meals give this cozy and still-popular café a world class reputation. Years ago, ESPN featured the restaurant during Todd Blackledge’s famous in-game “Todd’s Taste of the Town” segment -- and, of course, Paul “Bear” Bryant used to stop by on occasion, too. Try the catfish, beef tips, chicken livers ... heck, try it all.
READ: When Bear Bryant ate at City Cafe, ‘everybody stopped and looked’
Dreamland Bar-B-Que
5535 15th Ave. East in Tuscaloosa. Go to dreamlandbbq.com for additional locations.
The hickory-fired ribs served with a famous peppery sauce would be enough, but the nostalgia factor in one of Alabama’s best barbecue joints makes it an essential stop that’ll make your mouth water for the rest of your life. Originally opened by John “Big Daddy” Bishop in 1958, the renowned restaurant has long boasted, “Ain’t nothing like ‘em nowhere.”
READ: Tuscaloosa’s Oldest Restaurants: From Nick’s in the Sticks to The Waysider
Niki’s West
233 Finley Ave. W., Birmingham
A meat-and-three staple in all of Alabama, not just Birmingham, now open since 1957. The menu is large, with plenty of Southern favorites like fried chicken and mac and cheese, but also some you might not find at other meat-and threes up and down the state. “They have a great selection,” reader Mike Holmes insists. Very true, but you cannot take much time perusing the options, or you’ll hear about it from the efficient staff keeping the line moving.
The Rocket
1508 Pelham Road S., Jacksonville
“Best burgers and bbq in my book,” user Jonathan Harrell said about this Jacksonville barbecue joint, which readers also picked as one of the best barbecue and burger restaurants in the state. A longtime institution, it’s well-known for its hickory-smoked barbecue and old-fashioned hamburgers
Wolf Bay Lodge
20801 Miflin Road, County Road 20, Foley
AL.com once called Wolf Bay Lodge’s gumbo “legendary,” so it’s no surprise multiple readers named this as a potential go-to spot for the rest of their lives. The gumbo has “a rich, dark roux base and a delightful medley of cod, crabmeat, shrimp, green peppers, celery and onion,” and is “definitely on the thick side” with big and fresh shrimp, according to Brian Kelly.
Top O’ the River
3330 McClellan Blvd. (Anniston); 1606 Rainbow Drive (Gadsden); 7004 Val Monte Drive (Guntersville)
They have locations in Anniston, Gadsden, Guntersville and Michie, Tennessee. The original Anniston location of the independent, family-owned restaurant opened in 1982. They provide “the finest catfish and seafood in the area since 1982.” They specialize in farm-raised, grain-fed catfish delivered twice a week to ensure freshness. Readers love this place, because it also made the list of most underrated restaurants in the state.
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Take a dance in a free prom dress
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Prom dresses can be pricey, but thanks to a local nonprofit, some students can get them for free.
Prom season is right around the corner, and The Glass Slipper Closet at Life Strategies Counseling, Inc., 2200 E. Matthews Ave., allows high school students to receive formal dresses completely free of charge.
Marketing Coordinator Madison Fuhrman said the program has provided dresses for school dances since 2005.
“There are so many students and young girls in this community that are in need of a prom dress, and not everybody is able to afford one,” said Fuhrman. “We have a lot of gently worn, worn once, and brand-new dresses in our dress closet.”
The closet relies on donations from the public and local businesses. Jessica’s Bridal and Formal in Bay donates new, unworn dresses every year.
Dresses in the closet range in both style and size. According to Fuhrman, they carry anywhere from a size 0 to sizes in the 30s, with inclusivity being a main factor, ensuring there is something for everyone.
Those wanting to browse the closet must make an appointment by calling or emailing Life Strategies Counseling Inc. Appointment slots are one hour long, and a parent or guardian must be present.
Fuhrman said it’s just like any other shopping experience, except there’s no fee for any of the gowns.
“It is completely yours once you leave here with that dress, it is completely free of charge, and it’s yours to keep forever,” she said.
Fuhrman added that girls who make an appointment can leave with more than one dress if needed.
The Glass Slipper Closet is open all year round. Dresses can be used for events like homecoming, prom, and balls, but not pageants.
For those wishing to donate a dress, call Life Strategies Counseling at 870-972-1268 or drop it off at the office.
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ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — More than nine years after Croatia became the European Union’s newest member, the country is on a roll to make the most of its status as the EU member in the Western Balkans.
Croatia is adopting the EU’s common currency, the euro, and joining the Schengen Area, Europe’s visa-free travel area, on Jan. 1. Officials in the small nation of 4 million people predict the developments will be remembered as one of the country’s biggest achievements since it gained independence during the breakup of Yugoslavia 31 years ago.
Adopting the euro offers economic benefits stemming from deeper financial ties with the currency’s 19 other users and with the European Central Bank. It also means that the 340 million people who live in the current eurozone no longer will need to exchange their euros for Croatian kuna and can enter the country known for its stunning Adriatic coastline without stopping at border controls.
“After 10 years of membership (in the EU), we intentionally and deservedly reached the stage where we would become the only country in history to join the Schengen and eurozones on the same day,” Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said at a recent business conference on the upcoming integration milestones.
“Some countries achieved the two goals one after another over a relatively short period of time, but none achieved both on the same day,” he said, adding that the changes “will have a transformative impact on our economy.”
But not all Croats are so excited by the upcoming changes, especially the phasing out of their outgoing currency.
Some are sentimental about the kuna, which was introduced to secure monetary autonomy after Croatia’s split from the former Yugoslavia and a 1991-95 war.
“The kuna was a symbol of Croatia’s independence. We were all attached to it, so it will be a bit hard to get over its disappearance,” Vladislav Studar, a veteran of the war between the forces of Croatia’s government and those loyal to the Serb-controlled Yugoslav army. “But what can we do? Life goes on,”
Stela Roso, a Zagreb resident, agreed: “It is a bit sad that we will no longer use the kuna because it was unique to our country, but in practical terms, (the currency switch) will make no difference to me.”
Croatia joined the EU in 2013, the last time the country admitted a new member nation. To adopt the euro, the country had to fulfill a set of strict economic conditions, including having a stable exchange rate, controlled inflation and sound public spending.
After EU finance ministers gave Croatia the green light in July to join the eurozone, the country’s central bank had to make extensive preparations.
“We secured the (euro) banknotes for front-loading and the full volume needed for next year, and we are almost done minting the needed 600 million coins. around 93% of that number has already been minted,” said Tihomir Mavricek, the executive director of the Croatian National Bank’s cash department.
“Since mid-August to the end of November, the amount of the kuna in circulation dropped by 12 billion, equivalent to about 1.7 billion euros, so we have around two-thirds, or some 22 billion kuna, left to phase out,” he added.
The Croatian kuna and the euro will be in dual use for cash payments for only 14 days, but as people enjoy post-holiday sales in January, they will receive only euros in change.
Mavricek described the adoption of a new national currency as “a major monetary reform and a massive logistical undertaking.”
“We are aware that we are switching to a new currency, and clearly there will be some (cash) payment hiccups, especially in the first two weeks, but that will quickly normalize,” he said.
An aggressive public awareness campaign has accompanied the behind-the-scenes technical work. All Croatian households received an instruction manual about the currency switch.
The comparable cost in euros was added to the prices of products sold in Croatia during the first week of September.
“I think the switchover will go smoothly because we have been using the euros before, we exchanged the kunas for the euros, we held savings accounts in euros,” Ivanka Boljkovac, a Crotian opera singer, said. “We will get used to (euros) just as we got used to all other changes.”
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MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kinecta Federal Credit Union proudly hosted its 13th Annual Backpack Distribution event at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson on Sunday, August 7. By providing backpacks filled with school supplies, Kinecta will help 846 underserved students grades 3-12 get off to a great 2022-2023 school year prepared for academic success.
"We are proud to be hosting Kinecta's 13th Backpack Distribution Event to help make going back to school a little brighter for children in need," said Latrice McGlothin, Executive Director, Kinecta Community Foundation. "We thank our members, employees, supporters and the community for their donations."
This Backpack Drive Distribution event supports children through the following organizations in Southern California: Al Wooten Jr. Youth Center, East Side Riders Bike Club, Environmental Charter School, GRYD Foundation, Los Angeles Police Department Southeast Division, Parents of Watts, Richstone Family Center, St. Albert the Great, Thomas House Family Shelter, Verbum Dei High School, Watts/Century Latino Organization, and others.
Kinecta launched the Backpack Drive in 2010 and has helped nearly 6,000 students in need. This year, Kinecta members, employees and the public donated new backpacks and school supplies by bringing them to a Kinecta branch or donating through Kinecta's Backpack Drive Amazon Wish List from July 5 through July 31. A second distribution event will be held on August 24, 2022 to distribute backpacks and supplies to organizations in Rochester, New York.
During 2021, Kinecta, its subsidiaries, and employees donated over $880,000 to charitable causes, volunteered over 5,100 hours, and participated in over 225 community events. To learn more about Kinecta's community outreach programs and activities, visit kinecta.org/community
About Kinecta Federal Credit Union
Kinecta Federal Credit Union is the country's 35th largest credit union, with assets of $6.6 billion and over 270,000 member-owners. Its 800+ employees serve members from 32 credit union-owned branches, a variety of specialty offices, and highly responsive call centers on both coasts. Banking the Southern California area for more than 80 years, with recent expansion into New York, New Jersey, and Northern California, Kinecta offers its members a full range of financial products through the Credit Union and its subsidiaries, Kinecta Wealth Management and Kinecta Insurance Services. Kinecta has been recognized by the Mortgage Bankers Association as a recipient of its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Residential Leadership Award, and received the Best of Show award granted by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Technology Council. Daily Breeze readers have named Kinecta a top credit union for the past 11 years in the South Bay area of Los Angeles. Kinecta supports its communities in a variety of ways, by giving back through the Kinecta Community Foundation as well as serving as the official financial services partner of the LA Galaxy, and sponsor of the Rochester Americans and Rochester Red Wings. To learn more about Kinecta, visit kinecta.org.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California corrections officials said Monday that there has been a potential exposure of medical information for employees and visitors who were tested for the coronavirus, although they have not found any improper use despite the data breach.
The data was for people who were tested for COVID-19 in the department between June 2020 and last January.
The testing data did not include inmates, but the resulting investigation uncovered the potential release of mental health and financial information for some inmates going back to 2008.
The department's Mental Health Service Delivery System includes inmates' names and treatment information. A system that tracks inmates' financial accounts also may have been breached, and drivers’ license and Social Security numbers for parolees in substance use disorder treatment programs may have also been exposed.
Investigators found in June that “someone or something entered the system without permission,” but said there is no indication anyone viewed or copied the information.
Officials said they are notifying those potentially exposed now that the investigation is completed. It also set up toll-free information numbers and posted information online.
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$70 billion BREIT fund joins Starwood's SREIT in the LODAS marketplace, where investors can today buy and sell shares
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LODAS Markets announced today that Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust (BREIT) is now trading on LODASMarkets.com.
"The first trade of Class D BREIT shares was executed in the LODAS marketplace at $14.42, which is equal to January's NAV and just below February's NAV of $14.47," said Brian King, LODAS Markets CEO. "This is big news for investors as BREIT capped redemptions for the fourth straight month in February, redeeming just $1.4 billion despite receiving $3.9 billion in total requests.
"In both BREIT and Starwood REIT, we're attracting institutional buyers that have designated millions of dollars to these funds. It's a significant opportunity for liquidity for investors who don't want to wait another month to test their luck in redemption queues," he said.
In February, LODAS announced that investors could trade Starwood Real Estate Income Trust (SREIT) in its marketplace. SREIT also limited withdrawals in recent months, leaving many investors in the approximately $15 billion fund scrambling for ways to convert their assets to cash. The LODAS marketplace has millions of dollars of institutional buy-side interest in SREIT, with some willing to buy at the current NAV.
"By introducing clients to the LODAS marketplace, I've given them a way to easily liquidate securities that they otherwise may have been unable to convert to cash," said Brad Webb, an advisor with Second Level Capital in St. Louis. "My clients can open an account, place their shares for sale and execute their order all within minutes of me telling them about LODAS."
Launched as Realto in 2021, LODAS operates the first fully automated online marketplace that matches buyers and sellers of alternative and real estate investments. It operates like an exchange where assets such as non-traded real estate investment trusts (REITs), business development corporations (BDCs) and private real estate investments are traded similar to corporate stocks.
LODAS stands for Liquidity On Demand As a Service. The name represents the company's intent to provide investors of all kinds – from individuals to sponsors, to the world's largest funds – with liquidity on their terms.
Today, the LODAS marketplace has nearly $1 billion in total buy-side interest and more than 30 funds being traded. All trades are paperless, potentially executed in a day, and settled in as quickly as five days. It's significantly faster than the multi-week process that's been the standard.
The LODAS marketplace can provide a reliable source of liquidity that helps investors and funds alike. Buyers and sellers of BREIT, SREIT and other funds can be matched in the LODAS marketplace. Investors can access immediate liquidity, while the number of redemption requests is potentially eased, along with the likelihood of funds having to sell other assets to meet demand.
Appetite continues to grow for sources of liquidity across tradable markets. Fundraising for non-traded REITs and BDCs reached $57 billion in 2022, which is more than triple the 2020 amount.
About LODAS Markets
LODAS is committed to helping investors find liquidity – when they want it. Our SEC-registered online marketplace for buying and selling alternative and real estate investments operates similar to a traditional public stock exchange. We also integrate our technology with the client portals used by leading investment firms. Despite the merits of LODAS, there's no guarantee that a market will develop for some securities, and as a result, they may remain illiquid.
LODAS Securities LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC, is a subsidiary of LODAS Markets, Inc.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Fernando Alonso created this mess, right?
Or was it IndyCar champion Alex Palou?
Maybe the blame should be aimed at McLaren Racing head Zak Brown? After all, he’s the one stockpiling just about anyone who can drive a race car in a motorsports silly season in which the domino effects stretch across three series, around the globe and into at least one courtroom.
Palou perhaps kicked it all off a month ago. Chip Ganassi said he’d picked up the team option on the Spaniard’s contract for next season, but the driver denounced the team-issued news release and said he would not be returning in 2023. Minutes later McLaren said it had signed Palou.
Ganassi is now suing Palou, who says emphatically he’ll be with McLaren next season, and the entire IndyCar paddock has watched wide-eyed as each race weekend brings a new twist to the legal drama.
But then Alonso upped the stakes when Aston Martin blindsided the Formula One world with its announcement Monday that it had signed the two-time world champion. Alonso had not felt it necessary to inform his current team, which assumed he was returning to Alpine for one more year.
Alpine then had to scramble and said late the next day it was promoting its reserve driver into Alonso’s seat. Oscar Piastri then pulled a Palou — his tweet declining Alpine’s F1 seat was worded closely to Palou’s — and said he would not be driving for the team.
McLaren has not yet confirmed that it has signed the 21-year-old Australian, but all the contractual paperwork appears to have been filed on the deal even before Alonso ditched Alpine. Now McLaren is working on a buyout with current F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo, Palou is in legal limbo and Felix Rosenqvist has no idea if he’s keeping his IndyCar seat with Arrow McLaren SP or being shipped to Formula E and replaced by Palou.
With just four races remaining in the most watched IndyCar season in decades and a six-driver championship fight, the entire paddock is fixated on this contractual drama and who drives where next season.
“I hope all the drivers are OK and they get to drive for who they want. But we’ll see,” said Colton Herta, who already has tested the McLaren F1 car this year and is supposed to drive a first practice session during a race weekend this year.
Of course, the Herta plans were made before Brown snapped up every young talent he could get his hands on, and now even McLaren’s packed roster is dizzying. Here’s what we know:
ALONSO: Held the option on his contract with Alpine but left for Aston Martin when he wasn’t offered a multiyear deal.
PIASTRI: Became available for McLaren to sign before Alonso’s decision because Alpine apparently failed to file contractual paperwork on him for 2023.
PALOU: Jumped at a shot to join McLaren for an opportunity in F1. If able to get out of his Ganassi ride for 2023, would bump Rosenqvist from the McLaren IndyCar lineup and also become McLaren’s F1 reserve driver.
PATO O’WARD: Under contract to McLaren in IndyCar, expected to test in F1 next season.
HERTA: Expected to continue testing for McLaren in F1, could still do FP1s in F1 this season depending on how Palou situation is settled and/or if McLaren has access to Piastri before the end of 2022.
ALEXANDER ROSSI: Signed to leave Andretti Autosport and join McLaren IndyCar lineup next season.
ROSENQVIST: Announced with McLaren in early June an agreement to continue with the team, in either IndyCar or with the Formula E team it will start next season. Sits in limbo awaiting a Palou resolution but desperately wants to keep his IndyCar seat.
If there’s any sympathy to show in this saga, it should go to Rosenqvist, who has gotten caught in Brown’s attempt to stockpile a deep bench of drivers. While he might have initially agreed to the Formula E move, a fourth-place finish in the Indianapolis 500 ignited a performance pickup and desire to hang on to his seat.
Sentinel Sports Final
Ahead of Sunday’s race in Nashville came indicators that the Swede was shopping himself to other teams should Brown move forward on the Formula E plan. But McLaren holds the 2023 option on Rosenqvist’s contract and will likely hold it until the Palou case is settled; by that time, all the IndyCar seats might be full and Rosenqvist would be left with nothing.
The situation has been exhausting for Rosenqvist, who like just about everyone else, is tired of talking about contracts.
“That’s between me and Zak to be honest,” he said in Nashville about his future. “I prefer not to talk about contracts. That’s why they’re contracts because they’re made for you and the other signing party. It’s not for the public to know.”
But will he drive for another IndyCar team if Palou takes his spot at McLaren?
“That we will see,” he replied.
As for Brown, he’s remained uncharacteristically quiet since the Palou and Piastri situations exploded but very much wants every driver he’s signed in the McLaren family. All are movable pieces in his master plan of returning McLaren to prominence in multiple motorsports series across the globe.
While Brown collects his stash of drivers, everyone else remains transfixed on how it will all play out and how much money it will cost in the end. | https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/os-sp-indycar-change-0807-20220807-pyhemgz5ungyjafuhyyqvipqju-story.html | 2022-08-07 01:26:45 | 0 | https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/os-sp-indycar-change-0807-20220807-pyhemgz5ungyjafuhyyqvipqju-story.html |
Orioles beat skidding Angels 9-5 for 8th straight win
By DAVID GINSBURG
Associated Press
BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles rolled to their eighth straight victory Sunday, using successive four-run innings and three RBIs by Ramón Urías to beat the road-weary Los Angeles Angels 9-5.
Baltimore fell behind 2-0 before storming back to complete a 7-0 homestand and its first four-game sweep of the Angels since 2003. The Orioles had not won eight consecutive games in a season since April 22 to May 1, 2005, though they won 12 straight across two seasons in late 2015 and early 2016.
Urías singled in two runs during a four-run fourth and added an RBI single in the fifth to make it 8-2.
Baltimore (43-44) moved with one game of .500 for the first time since it was 0-1.
It’s been quite an exhilarating stretch for a rebuilding team that lost more than 100 games in three of the last four years, the exception being the pandemic-shortened 2020 season.
Monte Harrison and Max Stassi homered for the sinking Angels, who now sit a season-worst 11 games under .500 at 38-49 after a 1-8 swing that began in Houston and Miami.
Austin Voth (1-1) pitched five innings to earn his first victory with the Orioles since being claimed off waivers from Washington on June 7.
Harrison gave the Angels a 2-0 lead in the third with his second career homer, a two-run drive to right. After celebrating his first long ball since August 2020 with the Marlins, he had to wait through a video replay because the Orioles questioned whether he actually touched first base.
LA starter José Suarez (1-3) retired his first 10 batters before walking two and hitting another in the fourth. The lefty gave up an RBI double to Ryan Mountcastle, a two-run single to Urías and was lifted after Rougned Odor singled in a run.
The Angels contributed heavily to Baltimore’s four-run fifth. Not only was there a fielding error and a balk, but one run scored on a passed ball and another on a wild pitch.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Orioles: OF Austin Hays was given the day off to rest his sore right wrist, which hasn’t been at 100 percent since he was struck by a pitch Monday against Texas. … RHP Travis Lakins (right elbow inflammation) was transferred to the 60-day IL.
UP NEXT
Angels: Following a day off, Los Angeles and RHP Noah Syndergaard (5-7, 3.84 ERA) face the visiting Houston Astros on Tuesday night.
Orioles: After taking Monday off, Baltimore sends RHP Jordan Lyles (5-7, 4.50) to the mound Tuesday night in the opener of a two-game series at Wrigley Field against the Cubs.
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PITTSBURGH, Dec. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "We wanted to create a safe and easy way to prepare small meals at the beach, while camping or tailgating," said one of three inventors, from Cranston, R.I., "so we invented the E M R E C. Our design would eliminate the need for separate fuel sources and it reduces the mess associated with using charcoal and lighter fluid."
The patent-pending invention provides an improved stove for outdoor enthusiasts. In doing so, it offers an alternative to grills and stoves powered by charcoal or cylinders of propane, white gas, etc. As a result, it enhances safety and convenience. The invention features a compact and portable design that is easy to use so it is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts, campers, etc.
The original design was submitted to the Boston sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-BEC-219, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The prime ministers of Poland and Italy on Monday discussed military support for Ukraine and voiced agreement that the European Union should be made stronger politically while cutting down on bureaucracy.
Poland's Mateusz Morawiecki and Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni — both right-wing politicians — said they were on the same page on Ukraine and on wanting to impress on EU leaders that the bloc’s 27 member nations make it strong through their diversity.
“Our views are very close on what the EU should be like as a player in the international arena,” Meloni said following talks in Warsaw with Morawiecki.
“We want Europe to be a political but not a bureaucratic giant and we are working toward such a Europe," Meloni said, adding that the “EU should take into account that there are various identities building it.”
Poland is in a drawn-out standoff with top EU bodies over its rule of law record that Brussels says goes against democracy rules. The dispute has led to the EU freezing Poland's pandemic recovery funds.
Meloni also said that Poland's neighbor Ukraine “knows it can count on us, and Poland knows it can count on us.”
Later, Meloni met with Poland's President Andrzej Duda.
Italian media reported that Meloni was to travel on to Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv for meetings Tuesday.
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TX Lubbock TX Zone Forecast for Saturday, April 1, 2023
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Zone Forecasts for the South Plains Area...UPDATED
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1159 AM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023
TXZ035-020015-
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Including the cities of Lubbock, Wolfforth, and Slaton
1159 AM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023
.REST OF TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
around 10 mph, becoming south this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to
20 mph, becoming west in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny, windy with highs in the mid 80s. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, increasing to southwest
20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and windy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the morning, then areas
of blowing dust in the afternoon. Very windy and cooler with
highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Patchy blowing dust in the evening. Mostly
clear. Very windy and much cooler with lows in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the
morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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Childress-
Including the cities of Childress and Kirkland
1159 AM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023
.REST OF TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph, becoming southeast this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. Not as cool with highs in the lower
80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper
50s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Areas of blowing dust in the afternoon. Very
windy with highs around 80.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Patchy blowing dust in the evening. Mostly
clear. Windy and much cooler with lows in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Much cooler with highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
TXZ021-020015-
Parmer-
Including the cities of Friona, Bovina, and Farwell
1159 AM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023
.REST OF TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. South winds 15 to
20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the upper 70s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to
35 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the lower 40s.
West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, diminishing to
around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny, windy with highs in the lower 80s. West winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming southwest 20 to
30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear and windy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the morning, then areas
of blowing dust in the afternoon. Very windy and much cooler with
highs in the mid 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Patchy blowing dust in the evening. Clear. Very
windy and much colder with lows in the upper 20s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 30.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with a
slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the
lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
$$
TXZ022-020015-
Castro-
Including the cities of Dimmitt and Hart
1159 AM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023
.REST OF TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds 15 to
20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs around 80. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph, becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, diminishing to around
10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny, windy with highs in the lower 80s. West winds
15 to 20 mph, becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to
40 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy. Lows around 50.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the morning, then areas
of blowing dust in the afternoon. Very windy and much cooler with
highs in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Patchy blowing dust in the evening. Clear. Very
windy and much colder with lows around 30.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with a
slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower
60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
$$
TXZ023-020015-
Swisher-
Including the cities of Tulia and Happy
1159 AM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023
.REST OF TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds
around 10 mph, becoming south this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds 15 to
20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 15 to
20 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest
winds 15 to 20 mph, diminishing to around 10 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the lower 80s. West winds
15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the morning, then areas
of blowing dust in the afternoon. Very windy and cooler with
highs around 70.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Patchy blowing dust in the evening. Mostly
clear. Very windy and much colder with lows in the lower 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with a
slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 60.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
$$
TXZ024-020015-
Briscoe-
Including the cities of Silverton and Quitaque
1159 AM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023
.REST OF TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming south 10 to 15 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 80s. South
winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Southwest winds
15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the mid 80s. West winds
15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear and windy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the morning, then areas
of blowing dust in the afternoon. Very windy and cooler with
highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Patchy blowing dust in the evening. Mostly
clear. Very windy and much cooler with lows in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows around 40.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
TXZ025-020015-
Hall-
Including the cities of Turkey and Memphis
1159 AM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023
.REST OF TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around
5 mph, becoming southeast this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in
the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. West winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the morning, then areas
of blowing dust in the afternoon. Very windy and cooler with
highs in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Patchy blowing dust in the evening. Mostly
clear. Very windy and much cooler with lows in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
TXZ027-020015-
Bailey-
Including the city of Muleshoe
1159 AM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023
.REST OF TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows in the lower 40s.
South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph,
becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds
15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the lower 80s. West winds
10 to 15 mph, increasing to southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up
to 40 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear and windy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the morning, then areas
of blowing dust in the afternoon. Very windy and much cooler with
highs in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Patchy blowing dust in the evening. Mostly
clear. Very windy and much colder with lows in the upper 20s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with a
slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower
60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
$$
TXZ028-020015-
Lamb-
Including the cities of Littlefield, Amherst, and Olton
1159 AM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023
.REST OF TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows in the lower 40s.
South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds
15 to 20 mph, diminishing to around 10 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny, windy with highs in the mid 80s. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, increasing to southwest
20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear and windy. Lows around 50.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the morning, then areas
of blowing dust in the afternoon. Very windy and much cooler with
highs in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Patchy blowing dust in the evening. Mostly
clear. Very windy and much colder with lows around 30.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
TXZ029-020015-
Hale-
Including the cities of Plainview and Hale Center
1159 AM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023
.REST OF TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds
around 10 mph, becoming south this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows in the mid 40s.
South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 15 to
20 mph, becoming west in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds
15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny, windy with highs in the mid 80s. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, increasing to southwest
20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Windy with lows in the lower 50s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the morning, then areas
of blowing dust in the afternoon. Very windy and cooler with
highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Patchy blowing dust in the evening. Mostly
clear. Very windy and much cooler with lows in the lower 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
TXZ030-020015-
Floyd-
Including the cities of Floydada and Lockney
1159 AM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023
.REST OF TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around
10 mph, becoming south this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds 15 to
20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the mid 80s. West winds
15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the morning, then areas
of blowing dust in the afternoon. Very windy and cooler with
highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Patchy blowing dust in the evening. Mostly
clear. Very windy and much cooler with lows in the lower 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers. Highs around 60.
$$
TXZ031-020015-
Motley-
Including the cities of Matador and Roaring Springs
1159 AM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023
.REST OF TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming southeast this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Not as cool
with highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up
to 35 mph in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 15 to
20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows around 60.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the morning, then areas
of blowing dust in the afternoon. Very windy and cooler with
highs in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Patchy blowing dust in the evening. Mostly
clear. Very windy and much cooler with lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the
lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
$$
TXZ032-020015-
Cottle-
Including the cities of Paducah and Cee Vee
1159 AM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023
.REST OF TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph, becoming southeast this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then sunny in the afternoon. Not as
cool with highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Areas of blowing dust in the afternoon. Very
windy with highs in the lower 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Patchy blowing dust in the evening. Mostly
clear. Windy and much cooler with lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Much cooler with highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
TXZ033-020015-
Cochran-
Including the cities of Morton and Whiteface
1159 AM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023
.REST OF TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming south 10 to 15 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows in the mid 40s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 15 to
20 mph, becoming west in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the lower 80s. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, increasing to southwest
20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Breezy with lows around 50.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the morning, then areas
of blowing dust in the afternoon. Very windy and cooler with
highs around 70.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Patchy blowing dust in the evening. Mostly
clear. Very windy and much colder with lows around 30.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
TXZ034-020015-
Hockley-
Including the cities of Levelland and Sundown
1159 AM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023
.REST OF TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
around 10 mph, becoming south this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows in the mid 40s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 15 to
20 mph, becoming west in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny, windy with highs in the mid 80s. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, increasing to southwest
20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and windy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the morning, then areas
of blowing dust in the afternoon. Very windy and cooler with
highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Patchy blowing dust in the evening. Mostly
clear. Very windy and much colder with lows in the lower 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
TXZ036-020015-
Crosby-
Including the cities of Ralls and Crosbyton
1159 AM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023
.REST OF TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around
10 mph, becoming south this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
clear. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Not as cool
with highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming
west in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the upper 80s. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming southwest 15 to
25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the morning, then areas
of blowing dust in the afternoon. Very windy and cooler with
highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Patchy blowing dust in the evening. Mostly
clear. Windy and much cooler with lows in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Highs around 60.
$$
TXZ037-020015-
Dickens-
Including the cities of Spur and Dickens
1159 AM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023
.REST OF TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around
10 mph, becoming southeast this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
clear. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Not as cool
with highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the upper 80s. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming southwest 15 to
25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the morning, then areas
of blowing dust in the afternoon. Very windy and cooler with
highs in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Patchy blowing dust in the evening. Mostly
clear. Windy and much cooler with lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
TXZ038-020015-
King-
Including the cities of Dumont and Guthrie
1159 AM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023
.REST OF TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds
around 10 mph, becoming southeast this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then sunny in the afternoon. Not as
cool with highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs around 90. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph, increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows around 60.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Very
windy with highs in the lower 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Patchy blowing dust in the evening. Mostly
clear. Windy and much cooler with lows around 40.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Much cooler with highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows around 40.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in
the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the
mid 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
TXZ039-020015-
Yoakum-
Including the cities of Denver City and Plains
1159 AM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023
.REST OF TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming south 10 to 15 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows in the upper 40s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 15 to
20 mph, becoming west in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny, windy with highs in the lower 80s. West winds
15 to 20 mph, becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to
45 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Windy with lows in the lower 50s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the morning, then areas
of blowing dust in the afternoon. Very windy and cooler with
highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Patchy blowing dust in the evening. Mostly
clear. Very windy and much cooler with lows in the lower 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the
morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
$$
TXZ040-020015-
Terry-
Including the cities of Brownfield, Meadow, and Wellman
1159 AM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023
.REST OF TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around
10 mph, becoming south this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows in the upper 40s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 15 to
20 mph, becoming west in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny, windy with highs in the mid 80s. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, increasing to southwest
20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the morning, then areas
of blowing dust in the afternoon. Very windy and cooler with
highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Patchy blowing dust in the evening. Mostly
clear. Windy and much cooler with lows in the lower 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the
lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
$$
TXZ041-020015-
Lynn-
Including the cities of Tahoka, New Home, and ODonnell
1159 AM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023
.REST OF TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around
10 mph, becoming south this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
clear. Not as cool with lows in the upper 40s. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 15 to
20 mph, becoming west in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the mid 80s. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, increasing to southwest
20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the morning, then areas
of blowing dust in the afternoon. Very windy and cooler with
highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Patchy blowing dust in the evening. Mostly
clear. Windy and much cooler with lows in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
TXZ042-020015-
Garza-
Including the cities of Post and Lake Alan Henry
1159 AM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023
.REST OF TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around
10 mph, becoming southeast this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows
around 50. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Not as cool
with highs in the mid 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming
west in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the upper 80s. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming southwest 15 to
25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Areas of blowing dust in the afternoon. Very
windy and cooler with highs in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Patchy blowing dust in the evening. Mostly
clear. Windy and much cooler with lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
TXZ043-020015-
Kent-
Including the city of Jayton
1159 AM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023
.REST OF TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around
10 mph, becoming southeast this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Not as cool
with highs in the mid 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Very
windy with highs in the lower 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Patchy blowing dust in the evening. Mostly
clear. Windy and much cooler with lows around 40.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
TXZ044-020015-
Stonewall-
Including the cities of Aspermont and Old Glory
1159 AM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023
.REST OF TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds
around 10 mph, becoming east this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Not as cool with highs in
the upper 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 15 to
20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Very
windy with highs in the mid 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Patchy blowing dust in the evening. Mostly
clear. Windy and much cooler with lows in the lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Much cooler with highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
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Just because you have a small workout space doesn’t mean you’re limited in terms of exercise equipment. There are dozens of space-savvy equipment sets that offer a great workout, from adjustable dumbbells to agility training gear.
In fact, you might be surprised to learn that most full-size gym equipment is now available in smaller iterations. Sprawling cable resistance machines, for example, come in pared-down versions featuring cable sets that attach to doorways or ceiling beams. Basically, if you’re looking for a home-friendly version of your favorite gym or studio equipment, it’s easier to find a smaller version of it than you think.
What to know before you buy space-saving exercise equipment sets
What is space-savvy exercise equipment?
Simply put, space-savvy exercise equipment includes any pieces that are pared-down versions of their full-size counterparts. Not only do they have small footprints, but they’re also lighter and portable for easy storage.
- Folding equipment: Folding treadmills and exercise bikes are a fraction of the size of studio models, which makes them easy to store in tight spaces.
- Essential components: Popular exercise machines are also stripped down to essential components. Resistance band sets, for example, take the place of large cable machines.
- Consolidated designs: Some equipment is consolidated into single pieces, such as adjustable weight and kettlebell sets.
Available space
Before you buy exercise equipment, measure your available space for workouts. For safety reasons, you should have ample room to perform exercises comfortably and set up equipment. Otherwise, you risk injury when your form suffers due to space constraints or you bump into surrounding objects.
Floor space isn’t the only area you need to consider, either. If you’re jumping or doing certain exercises, such as overhead dumbbell presses, adequate vertical clearance is necessary. You’ll also need to consider available storage space for exercise equipment, whether it’s under the bed, in a closet or somewhere else. Mounted storage works for some spaces, as well.
Weight limits
One of the main differences between space-saving and full-size equipment is the weight limit. Certain compact machines have maximum user capacities that peak at 200-225 pounds, whereas regular equipment is typically 250-500 pounds. It’s worth noting that weight limits aren’t simply recommendations; they’re listed because they are the maximum weight for safe use.
How much are space-saving exercise equipment sets?
Space-saving equipment for $30 and below include small items, such as resistance band sets or Pilates rings. Mid-range equipment runs between $50-$100 and typically includes entry-level free-weight sets. The most expensive options, ranging from consolidated weight sets to folding machines, cost anywhere from $150-$850.
Top 10 space-saving equipment sets
The Tempo Move transforms any space into a full-blown gym with modular smart equipment, including free weights. All accessories fit in a space-savvy cupboard, and users get access to over 1,000 live and on-demand classes for mobility, strength training, core work and more.
Sold by Tempo
Big B Pro Sports Speed & Agility Training Set
This deluxe speed and agility training set is ideal for circuit, resistance and plyometric training. It comes with classic accessories, such as a training ladder and jump rope, as well as a running parachute. Best of all, the entire set fits in a small drawstring bag.
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Bowflex SelectTech 552 Adjustable Dumbbell
If you don’t have room for a weight rack, the Bowflex adjustable dumbbell set is the next-best option. It uses a dial system to transition seamlessly between 5-52.5 pounds. As an added bonus, you get a 1-year JRNY membership with access to Bowflex’s extensive training library.
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Pilates rings are versatile pieces of equipment that take up less space than most core-focused options. This best-selling ring has the right amount of “give” so you can perform squeezing exercises when it’s time to kick up training intensity.
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You can perform upwards of 80 exercises on this Total Gym machine, which boasts a significantly higher weight capacity than most folding equipment. The machine folds up to a mere 6 inches and fits easily under beds or inside closets.
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Yes4All Total Body Workout Weighted Bar Set
If you do bodyweight exercises, you can take them to the next level by using weighted workout bars. This three-piece set includes 5-, 8- and 12-pound bars that integrate seamlessly into basic exercises, from squats to lunges. You can store the bars just about anywhere, including behind doors.
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It’s easy to take resistance training on the road with this travel-friendly set that includes five bands between 10-50 pounds and a door anchor. The bands have carabiners that attach to non-slip grips and ankle straps, and it’s never been easier to get a total-body workout.
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Bowflex SelectTech 840 Kettlebell
Get six kettlebells in one with Bowflex’s adjustable kettlebell, which has the look and feel of a traditional dumbbell. It has an extra-wide ergonomic handle so you can grip it with one or both hands. To boot, the efficient design takes up less than a square foot of storage space.
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Pelpo Folding Mini Exercise Trampoline
If you’re a big fan of intense cardio workouts, this folding trampoline is a fun investment that will get your heart up in no time. The trampoline comes with a dual-tube handle that adjusts to four heights. It has nonslip feet, which means you won’t travel across the floor when you bounce.
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XTERRA Fitness TR150 Folding Treadmill
This XTERRA treadmill has more features than most folding models, including an intuitive LCD display with 12 preset programs and three manual incline settings. It also has a spacious 16 x 50-inch walking deck that accommodates all users and stride lengths.
Sold by Amazon
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday afternoon's drawing of the "Pick Four-Midday" game were:
4-1-8-2, Fireball: 6
(four, one, eight, two; Fireball: six)
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday afternoon's drawing of the "Pick Four-Midday" game were:
4-1-8-2, Fireball: 6
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republicans opposing Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s bid to become the next House speaker generally have made their mark as part of the GOP’s ultra-conservative wing, eager to pick a fight with leaders from both parties and rarely finding major bipartisan bills to be a good thing.
Most are members of the House Freedom Caucus, a hard-right group that also had strained relationships with former House speakers John Boehner and Paul Ryan.
“They can’t tell you what they’re for. They can tell you everything they’re against. They’re anarchists. They want total chaos. Tear it all down and start over. That’s where their mindset is,” Boehner once told Vanity Fair.
Still, most members of the Freedom Caucus do support McCarthy’s bid. Those who do not say they are fighting for their constituents and aiming to change a legislative process that gives most members of Congress no meaningful role beyond voting yes or no on a final product.
The McCarthy holdouts say they want more opportunities to amend bills and have extended debate, and they want to restore the ability of any lawmaker to force a vote on whether to remove the future speaker, which they argue creates accountability.
A look at some of those leading the fight against McCarthy’s ascension to the speakership:
THE EARLY RINGLEADERS
— Bob Good of Virginia won office in 2020 after GOP voters ousted the Republican incumbent, Denver Riggleman, who had angered social conservatives by officiating a gay marriage. Riggleman subsequently went to work as a senior staff member on the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol and wrote a book about it.
Good, a former athletics official at evangelical Liberty University, was one of the first to say he would be opposing McCarthy.
“Everyone supporting Kevin McCarthy, or at least voicing their support for Kevin McCarthy is doing so in their own selfish political interests,” Good said after Tuesday’s raucous, closed-door GOP conference meeting. “Everyone who is opposing Kevin McCarthy is doing so in conflict with their own selfish political interest. And they are doing so because they believe it’s right and they believe it’s important for the country.”
— Matt Rosendale of Montana is entering his second term in the House and says his constituents are lobbying him to change the leadership in Congress. He has backed former President Donald Trump’s false statements about fraud in the 2020 election and recently voted against U.S. support for Ukraine in its war against Russia, citing what he said are more pressing security needs along the southern border.
“I’ve said all along I’m not going to be supporting anyone for speaker that has played a part in the leadership team that has managed the demise of our country over the last 10 years,” Rosendale said.
— Andy Biggs of Arizona not only challenged McCarthy in an initial, internal GOP vote for House speaker, but he was also a nominee himself in the first round of voting Tuesday. He gained only 10 votes.
A former chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, Biggs filed articles of impeachment in the last Congress against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. McCarthy took up the cause in his push to become House speaker, saying that if Mayorkas didn’t resign, GOP-led investigations could lead to impeachment proceedings.
Biggs was also one of four lawmakers referred to the House Ethics Committee after they defied subpoenas from the House panel that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection.
TRUMP ALLIES
— Scott Perry of Pennsylvania was one of the other Republicans who got a subpoena from the Jan. 6 investigative panel and was referred to the Ethics Committee when he declined to answer the committee’s questions. The panel was investigating meetings some lawmakers, including Perry, had with the White House as Trump and his aides conspired over how to overturn his defeat.
Perry was cited more than 50 times in a Senate Judiciary Committee report outlining how Trump’s effort to overturn his election defeat to Joe Biden brought the Justice Department to the brink of chaos and prompted top officials there and at the White House to threaten to resign. The report said Perry contacted a department official to say officials weren’t doing their job with respect to elections. Perry is the current chairman of the House Freedom Caucus.
— Lauren Boebert of Colorado is a conservative firebrand whose combative style has helped define the new right. The one-time owner of a gun-themed restaurant relishes fights on social media. She noted that “her favorite president,” a reference to Trump, has called on the anti-McCarthy holdouts to “knock this off,” but suggested an alternative.
“I think it actually needs to be reversed. The president needs to tell Kevin McCarthy, ‘Sir, you do not have the votes and it’s time to withdraw,’” she said Wednesday on the House floor, prompting loud “oooh” from many colleagues.
— Matt Gaetz of Florida is a close ally of Trump who broke with him early when it comes to McCarthy. The House Ethics Committee announced an investigation into Gaetz in April as federal prosecutors probed sex trafficking allegations against him. Gaetz has vehemently denied any wrongdoing.
“If you want to drain the swamp, you cannot put the biggest alligator in charge of the exercise,” Gaetz said of McCarthy.
‘THIS IS NOT PERSONAL’
— Chip Roy of Texas once served as Sen. Ted Cruz’s chief of staff before winning election to the House. He has been nominating alternative candidates for speaker such as Jim Jordan of Ohio and Byron Donalds of Florida.
Most of Roy’s concerns are about the legislative process, noting that the House floor is nearly empty for most debates and members haven’t been able to offer amendments there for years. While Roy said progress had been made with McCarthy in negotiations over House rules, “we do not have the tools or leadership yet to stop the swamp from rolling over the American people.”
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BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The Alpha Phi chapter at LSU remembers sophomore member Madison Brooks after she died from her injuries after a Sunday crash.
The sorority called Brooks a “hero” after learning her heart and kidneys were donated.
Read LSU Alpha Phi’s full statement:
We are grieving the sudden and tragic loss of our sister, Madison Brooks, following the accident that took her life. Madison was a sophomore and made a lasting impact on all of us. She was also a hero and was able to donate her heart and kidneys to save others. We send our deepest sympathies to her family and friends during this incredibly difficult time. And we respectfully ask for time and space so we may support each other in our healing process.
Alpha Phi – Delta Tau Chapter
Brooks, 19, was hit by a car at 3 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 15 while she was standing in the middle of Burbank Drive near Pelican Lakes Parkway, according to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said the driver had no signs or evidence of impairment.
LSU shared a statement Monday offering its thoughts and prayers to those who knew Brooks and directed students who would want to talk to a professional to the Mental Health Service at the Student Health Center.
The LSU Manship School of Mass Communication released a statement Monday evening extending its condolences to the friends and family of Brooks.
Our thoughts are with the loved ones of Madison Brooks, an LSU mass communication sophomore who tragically died Sunday. Madison had just been accepted into the Manship School.
We extend our deepest condolences to her family and friends during this heartbreaking time.
LSU Manship School of Mass Communication
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA will try again Saturday to launch its new moon rocket on a test flight, after engine trouble halted the first countdown this week.
Managers said Tuesday they are changing fueling procedures to deal with the issue.
The 322-foot (98-meter) rocket remains on its pad at Kennedy Space Center, with an empty crew capsule on top. It's the most powerful rocket ever built by NASA.
The Space Launch System rocket, or SLS, will attempt to send the capsule around the moon and back. No one will be aboard, just three test dummies. If successful, it will be the first capsule to fly to the moon since NASA’s Apollo program 50 years ago.
During Monday's launch attempt, one of the four main engines in the rocket's core stage could not be chilled sufficiently prior to planned ignition moments before liftoff. The three others came up just a little short.
The chilling operation will be conducted a half-hour earlier for Saturday afternoon's try, once fueling is underway at the pad, officials said.
John Honeycutt, NASA's program manager for the rocket, told reporters that the timing of this engine chilldown was earlier during successful testing last year, and so moving it sooner may do the trick.
Honeycutt also questioned the integrity of one engine sensor, saying it might have provided inaccurate data Monday. To change that sensor, he noted, would mean hauling the rocket back into the hangar, which would mean weeks of delay.
The $4.1 billion test flight is the opening shot in NASA's Artemis moon-exploration program, named after the twin sister of Apollo in Greek mythology. Astronauts could strap in as soon as 2024 for a lap around the moon and actually attempt a lunar landing in 2025.
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BOSTON, Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Goulston & Storrs, an Am Law 200 firm, is pleased to announce that it has earned the Mansfield 5.0 Certified Plus 2022 designation from Diversity Lab. Attaining "Plus" status means that the firm met or exceeded the pipeline consideration requirements for certification and successfully reached at least 30% diverse lawyer representation in a notable number of current leadership roles. The firm is one of 165 law firms that achieved Mansfield 5.0 Certification.
The Mansfield Rule Certification 5.0 measures whether law firms have affirmatively considered at least 30% women, underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ lawyers, and lawyers with disabilities for recruitment, governance roles, equity partner promotions, and inclusion in formal pitch presentations to clients. It was created to expand the representation of diverse attorneys in law firm leadership by ensuring that a broad pool of candidates are considered for these opportunities.
"We have participated in the Mansfield certification process for four years and are proud of the diversity, equity, and inclusion progress we have made so far at our firm," said Kerry Spindler, a Director at Goulston & Storrs and Co-Chair of the firm's Inclusion Advisory Committee. "It is not an easy process. It requires a commitment to constant self-evaluation and a dedication to tackling oftentimes difficult issues related to who we are and who we want to be as a firm."
"The Mansfield Rule keeps us accountable and strategically focused on continuous improvement," added Bill Dillon, Co-Managing Director at Goulston & Storrs. "It is an important baseline for us to meet and exceed, which makes it an excellent tool for reinforcing the values that are most important to us. Making sure that every attorney at our firm feels a true sense of inclusion and belonging is key to our well-known collaborative and collegial environment. We take this work very seriously and are excited to continue this journey in the coming year."
About Diversity Lab
Diversity Lab is an incubator for innovative ideas and solutions that boost diversity and inclusion in law. Experimental ideas are created through Hackathons and piloted in collaboration with more than 300 top law firms and legal departments across the country. Diversity Lab leverages data, behavioral science, design thinking, and technology to further develop and test the ideas, measure the results, and share the lessons learned. For more information, visit www.diversitylab.com.
About Goulston & Storrs
Collaboration is not just a pillar of our strategy; it is the key to our competitive advantage and approach to clients, community, and each other. At Goulston & Storrs, we practice law with excellence and integrity. We are a place where mutual respect and collaboration drive open discussion, transparency, creativity and optimal results for our clients. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where sophisticated business is conducted with genuine camaraderie. To learn more about us, visit www.goulstonstorrs.com.
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Monopoly is one of the best-selling board games in history — sales went up during the COVID-19 pandemic. The game is built on powerful American lore: anyone can rise from rags to riches.
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Monopoly is one of the best-selling board games in history — sales went up during the COVID-19 pandemic. The game is built on powerful American lore: anyone can rise from rags to riches.
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Walmart may close stores, increase prices due to theft, CEO says
(Gray News) – The CEO of Walmart said an increase in theft at the supermarket stores could lead to store locations closing and higher prices for items, according to a new report.
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon told CNBC the issue of theft in Walmart stores is higher than what it “has historically been.”
McMillion said the company has safety measures put in place at each location. He also said cooperating with local law enforcement is part of that equation.
McMillion said local jurisdictions may be required to step up in handling cases of shoplifting to prevent Walmart store closings and higher prices in the future.
“If that’s not corrected over time, prices will be higher and/or stores will close,” he told CNBC.
According to a 2015 Reuters report, Walmart loses $3 billion per year in U.S. revenue to theft by customers and employees.
Last month, CNBC reported that Target, another nationwide superstore, is also seeing an increase in shoplifting.
The CFO of Target, Michael Fiddelke, said theft has cost the company more than $400 million dollars in the current fiscal year, and that most shoplifting is organized retail theft.
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By Henry Redman | Wisconsin Examiner
Less than two weeks before the midterm elections, in a year in which Republicans have attempted to tighten the reins on voting rules based on false theories of election fraud, the Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition held a virtual event Wednesday to outline what accommodations voters with disabilities are entitled to and how the rules have changed in the last two years.
Since the 2020 election there have been numerous lawsuits over how a Wisconsin voter is able to cast a ballot, largely from Republicans seeking to close avenues they falsely believe led to fraud in 2020. Many of those lawsuits had the effect of limiting options for disabled voters.
A lawsuit from Waukesha County led the state Supreme Court to declare that absentee ballot drop boxes are illegal and that voters must return their absentee ballots on their own. This led to a federal lawsuit from several voters with disabilities who argued they cannot physically return their ballots without assistance from someone else. Earlier this year a federal judge declared that Wisconsin voters with disabilities must be allowed accommodations to cast their ballots.
“This has been a very confusing year for many voters with disabilities,” Barbara Beckert of Disability Rights Wisconsin said. “The voting process for absentee voters has changed with every one of the four elections this year. While voters received information from clerks and heard a lot from the media about restrictions, elimination of drop boxes and that only a voter may mail or return their ballot, there hasn’t always been as much information shared about important voter rights and accommodations, including the right to assistance with voting. We’re hearing that a lot of voters are confused. We want to be sure that voters with disabilities know their rights and that election officials protect and ensure these rights, which are guaranteed by federal and state law.”
This summer, U.S. District Judge James Peterson ruled that voters with disabilities can have their absentee ballots delivered by another person. The Wisconsin Elections Commission later voted not to require any paperwork from the voter or assistor when returning the ballot.
“We recommend the voters let their person who’s assisting them know they may be asked to confirm that they are returning a ballot for a person with a disability,” Martha Chambers, one of the voters who brought the federal lawsuit, said on Wednesday. “The voter and assistor should not ever have to fill out any forms or provide proof of disability. So no one can ask me what my disability is.”
In addition to assistance, polling places are required to be made accessible to voters with disabilities. That requirement includes machines with equipment that allows blind people to cast a ballot, wheelchair accessibility, access to a signature guide to aid the signing of the poll book, access to a magnifier and help from someone else when voters are asked by a poll worker for their names and addresses.
“Under both Wisconsin law and the Federal Help America Vote Act, all polling places are required to have accessible voting equipment ready for voters, plugged in, turned on, programs tested when the polls open on Election Day,” said Denise Jess, executive director of the Wisconsin Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired. “And that equipment is really critical for voters with blindness and other disabilities that prohibit us from being able to mark the standard print ballot privately and independently.”
Jess also pointed to an aspect of Wisconsin voting that remains inaccessible. Because she’s blind, it’s currently impossible for her to cast an absentee ballot privately. Other states use absentee ballots that can be read using technology that allows blind people to read the ballot and vote but, Jess said, it would require a change in state statute for Wisconsin to allow accessible ballots.
“In Wisconsin, we do not have an accessible absentee ballot,” she said, noting that other states have adopted technology that allows ballots to be read and marked privately by people who can’t see. “ In Wisconsin, “we sacrifice our ability to vote privately and independently if we choose to vote absentee or need to vote absentee. …It could be amended by changing state statute so that we would be doing best practice by having an accessible and [Americans with Disabilities Act] compliant ballot.”
Election Day is Nov. 8 but early voting has already started. Absentee ballots can be requested until Nov. 3, but officials recommend ballots be placed in the mail prior to Nov. 4 in order for them to arrive on time. The Disability Vote Coalition is connecting people who are unable to get to the polls themselves with transportation.
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DALLAS, Dec. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Brazos Residential, LLC, a Dallas-based real estate private equity firm specializing in multifamily investments, announces the acquisition of the Chelsea Apartments located in Raleigh, NC. The transaction marks the firm's fifteenth purchase in 2022.
Constructed in 1985, The Chelsea Apartments are in the highly desirable north Raleigh sub-market. The community has 280 units and provides direct access to the US-1, US-401, and US-449 highways, providing residents with convenient commutes to the surrounding area's premier employment and entertainment hubs.
"The story of The Chelsea is very simple," explains Blake Shannon, Chief Investment Officer. "It's very much a basis-driven investment. We were able to capture a substantially low basis relative to the comparable '70s & '80s built assets in the surrounding area".
The community is the firm's tenth North Carolina acquisition this year—fifteenth in total—and highlights the company's investment strategy of purchasing value-add opportunities with significant operational upside in well-established markets like Raleigh-Durham.
"Before Brazos, our team spent several years in the multifamily brokerage community, transacting on assets just like The Chelsea," proclaims James Roberts, Managing Partner, and Cofounder. "By utilizing our experience as brokers and the relationships we formed, we were able to circumvent the standard bidding process and purchase this asset completely off-market. This factor, as well as the asset's location in one of the country's strongest markets, made The Chelsea an opportunity that we could not pass up." We are excited to reposition this asset and capitalize on its operational inefficiencies to maximize returns to our investor partners and improve the living experience of the tenants."
Founded in 2022, Brazos Residential owns, operates, and manages multifamily real estate assets for institutional and high-net-worth investors across the country. Brazos holds over 2,700 multifamily units across the American Sun Belt, predominately in Texas and North Carolina. The firm employs a dynamic team of real estate, private equity, accounting, and capital market professionals and controls over $350 million in multifamily real estate investments.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WDKY) — A Virginia man was arrested Thursday during an alleged attempt to burn down the Mary Todd Lincoln House in Lexington, officials say.
Santosh Sharma, 29, was found by a Lexington police officer pouring gasoline on the rear of the building and holding a lighter in his hand, according to an arrest citation.
The citations said Sharma had more gasoline in a drawstring bag tied to his back.
Sharma brandished a hammer when the officer approached, but the officer did not make notes of any conflict between the two in the citation, only noting that the hammer placed the officer in a position of fear of serious physical harm.
Sharma was booked into the Fayette County Detention Center and charged with menacing, second-degree criminal trespassing, and second-degree attempted arson.
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BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A Baton Rouge woman accused of killing her boyfriend in 2015 was found guilty of second-degree murder Friday morning.
Meshell Hale allegedly killed her then-boyfriend Damian Skipper with poison, barium acetate purchased online, in 2015. Investigators also believe Hale murdered her husband Arthur Noflin using the same chemical. However, his body was found burned a year and the coroner could not test the body.
The defense said in court that the state did not have enough evidence to put the poison in Hale’s hands.
Hale’s sentencing is set for Tuesday, Dec. 20. | https://www.myarklamiss.com/louisiana-news/baton-rouge-woman-accused-of-boyfriends-poisoning-death-found-guilty-of-murder/ | 2022-12-16 18:26:35 | 0 | https://www.myarklamiss.com/louisiana-news/baton-rouge-woman-accused-of-boyfriends-poisoning-death-found-guilty-of-murder/ |
It can be exhausting getting off work, where you have to make decisions all day, only to come home and have to decide what to make for dinner -- just to avoid eating frozen pizza or boxed macaroni again. Simply taking the decision and guesswork out of your hands can be such a relief. And imagine having the ingredients and recipes delivered right to your door. Dream, right? So skip the stress of meal planning with Blue Apron.
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CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A young bar-tailed godwit appears to have set a non-stop distance record for migratory birds by flying at least 13,560 kilometers (8,435 miles) from Alaska to the Australian state of Tasmania, a bird expert said Friday.
The bird was tagged as a hatchling in Alaska during the Northern Hemisphere summer with a tracking GPS chip and tiny solar panel that enabled an international research team to follow its first annual migration across the Pacific Ocean, BirdLife Tasmania convenor Eric Woehler said. Because the bird was so young, its gender wasn’t known.
Aged about five months, it left southwest Alaska at the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta on Oct. 13 and touched down 11 days later at Ansons Bay on the island of Tasmania’s northeastern tip on Oct. 24, according to data from Germany’s Max Planck Institute for Ornithology. The research has yet to be published or peer reviewed.
The bird started on a southwestern course toward Japan then turned southeast over Alaska’s Aleutian Islands, a map published by New Zealand’s Pūkorokoro Miranda Shorebird Centre shows.
The bird was again tracking southwest when it flew over or near Kiribati and New Caledonia, then past the Australian mainland before turning directly west for Tasmania, Australia’s most southerly state. The satellite trail showed it covered 13,560 kilometers (8,435 miles) without stopping.
“Whether this is an accident, whether this bird got lost or whether this is part of a normal pattern of migration for the species, we still don’t know,” said Woehler, who is part of the research project.
Guinness World Records lists the longest recorded migration by a bird without stopping for food or rest as 12,200 kilometers (7,580 miles) by a satellite-tagged male bar-tailed godwit flying from Alaska to New Zealand.
That flight was recorded in 2020 as part of the same decade-old research project, which also involves China’s Fudan University, New Zealand’s Massey University and the Global Flyway Network.
The same bird broke its own record with a 13,000-kilometer (8,100-mile) flight on its next migration last year, researchers say. But Guinness has yet to acknowledge that feat.
Woehler said researchers did not know whether the latest bird, known by its satellite tag 234684, flew alone or as part of a flock.
“There are so few birds that have been tagged, we don’t know how representative or otherwise this event is,” Woehler said.
“It may be that half the birds that do the migration from Alaska come to Tasmania directly rather than through New Zealand or it might be 1%, or it might be that this is the first it’s ever happened,” he added.
Adult birds depart Alaska earlier than juveniles, so the tagged bird was unlikely to have followed more experienced travelers south, Woehler said.
Woehler hopes to see the bird once wet weather clears in the remote corner of Tasmania, where it will fatten up having lost half its body weight on its journey. | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/science/ap-science/ap-alaska-australia-flight-could-place-bird-in-record-books/ | 2022-10-29 01:07:44 | 0 | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/science/ap-science/ap-alaska-australia-flight-could-place-bird-in-record-books/ |
The families of Ukrainian soldiers imprisoned by Russian forces have embarked on a desperate search for information after a deadly explosion at the prison where the soldiers are kept.
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Companies were chosen based on a holistic approach to evaluating trust, which included three main touchpoints: customer trust, investor trust and employee trust
This honor recognizes companies across several industries, including Financial Services, in which MoneyGram was ranked fourth overall in the category
DALLAS, April 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MoneyGram International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MGI) ("MoneyGram" or the "Company"), a leading global financial technology company that connects the world's communities, today announced it has been named one of the "Most Trustworthy Companies in America in 2023" by Newsweek.
The Most Trustworthy Companies were chosen based on a holistic approach to evaluating trust, which included three main touchpoints: customer trust, investor trust and employee trust. This honor recognizes companies across several industries, including Financial Services, in which MoneyGram was ranked fourth overall in the category.
"We are extremely honored to be named one of the most trustworthy companies in America, not only by a media organization as reputable as Newsweek, but also by a core group of stakeholders," said Alex Holmes, MoneyGram Chairman and CEO. "This recognition is a testament to how we at MoneyGram set ourselves apart through an unwavering commitment to executing our corporate strategy, empowering our global workforce, and going above and beyond to exceptionally serve communities around the world."
MoneyGram continues to build trust by providing safe, reliable and transparent services that meet the financial needs of consumers globally. This is evidenced by the Company's strong customer experience scores, remarkably high customer retention rates, and low consumer fees compared to industry averages. MoneyGram also prides itself as an industry leader in consumer protection as demonstrated by the investments made to further enhance its best-in-class compliance program.
In addition to this recognition, MoneyGram is a two-time Top Workplaces USA winner and has received multiple local and regional workplace awards that highlight the Company's strong corporate culture globally.
"A huge thank you to our employees around the world who embrace our culture of customer-centricity," said Anna Greenwald, MoneyGram Chief Operating Officer. "This is yet another well-deserved acknowledgement of our team who continues to do what it takes to earn the trust of our customers each and every day."
To compile the annual rankings, Newsweek partnered with Statista, a leading provider of market and consumer data. The study considered all public and private companies headquartered in the United States with a revenue of over $500 million. Results were based on an independent survey of approximately 25,000 U.S. residents who submitted a total of 95,000 company evaluations. Ultimately, the top 700 companies across 23 industries were named the Most Trustworthy Companies in America in 2023.
About MoneyGram International, Inc.
MoneyGram International, Inc. is a global financial technology company that enables consumers and businesses to move and manage money in nearly every country around the world. Through its expansive set of fintech offerings, MoneyGram provides millions of consumers annually the ability to seamlessly send money home to family and friends, store money in mobile wallets, and buy, sell and hold cryptocurrencies on its industry-leading app. The Company's innovative cross-border platform enables its customers to send funds directly into bank accounts and mobile wallets or cash-in and cash-out more than 135 currencies and numerous cryptocurrencies through one of the largest cash distribution networks in the world. Modern, mobile and API-driven, MoneyGram's white-labeled remittance service also provides some of the world's top brands and organizations the ability to disburse funds directly to their consumer clients. Based in Dallas and known for its strong corporate culture globally, MoneyGram has been named a recipient of the Top Workplaces USA award for two consecutive years, an honor based entirely on employee feedback.
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Alaska oil project construction allowed as lawsuits play out
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Construction can proceed related to a major oil project on Alaska’s petroleum-rich North Slope after a federal judge on Monday rejected requests to halt work until challenges to the Biden administration’s recent approval are resolved.
The decision means ConocoPhillips Alaska can forge ahead with cold-weather construction work, including mining gravel and using it to extend a road toward the Willow project.
U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Gleason said support for the project by Alaska political leaders — including state lawmakers and Alaska’s bipartisan congressional delegation — was a key factor in her decision. She said she gave “considerable weight” to the support for Willow by an Alaska Native village corporation, an Alaska Native regional corporation and the North Slope Borough, while also recognizing that support for the project among Alaska Natives is not unanimous.
Environmental groups and an Alaska Native organization, Sovereign Iñupiat for a Living Arctic, had urged Gleason to delay construction related to Willow. In separate lawsuits, they ultimately want Gleason to overturn the project’s approval, saying the U.S. Bureau of Land Management failed to consider an adequate range of alternatives.
To prevent the worst of climate change’s future harms — including even more extreme weather — the head of the United Nations recently called for an end to new fossil fuel exploration and for rich countries to quit coal, oil and gas by 2040.
A ConocoPhillips Alaska executive, Stephen Bross, in court documents warned that an order blocking construction could make it “impossible” for the project to begin production by Sept. 1, 2029, and that the company risks having its leases expire if the unit hasn’t produced oil by then.
One of the suits, filed by Earthjustice on behalf of numerous environmental groups, says the government analyzed an inadequate range of alternatives “based on the mistaken conclusion that it must allow ConocoPhillips to fully develop its leases.” It also says the environmental review underlying Willow’s approval didn’t assess the full climate consequences of authorizing the project because it didn’t analyze greenhouse gas emissions from other projects in the region that could follow.
The Willow project is in the northeast portion of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, where there has been debate over how much of the region should be available to oil and gas development.
The Biden administration in 2022 limited oil and gas leasing to just over half the reserve, which is home to polar bears, caribou, millions of migratory birds and other wildlife. There are multiple exploration and development projects within 50 miles (80 kilometers) of the Willow project, including other discoveries being pursued by ConocoPhillips Alaska, the largest oil producer in the state.
The other lawsuit over the Willow project, filed by Trustees for Alaska on behalf of Sovereign Iñupiat for a Living Arctic and environmental groups, said federal agencies failed to take a “hard look at the direct, indirect and cumulative impacts” of Willow and that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service failed to address impacts to polar bears, a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act.
Bridget Psarianos, lead staff attorney with Trustees for Alaska, in a statement called Gleason’s decision “heartbreaking for all who want to protect local communities and prevent more devastating climate impacts in the Arctic and around the world. We will do everything we can to protect the region while the merits of our case get heard.”
Justice Department lawyers had argued that last month’s decision by the Biden administration approving Willow was “based in science and consistent with all legal requirements.” They also said the environmental review thoroughly analyzed emissions related to the use of oil produced by the project and that the analysis sought by Earthjustice is overreaching.
State political leaders and labor unions have touted Willow as a job creator, expected to send up to 180,000 barrels of oil a day through the trans-Alaska pipeline. That’s significant, because major existing fields are aging and the flow of oil through the pipeline is a fraction of what it was at its peak in the late 1980s.
Many Alaska Native leaders on the North Slope and groups with ties to the region have argued that the project is economically vital for communities in the region. But some Alaska Native leaders in the community closest to the project, Nuiqsut, have expressed concerns about impacts to their subsistence lifestyles, and worried that their voices haven’t been heard.
Using the oil that Willow would produce over the 30-year life of the project would emit roughly as much greenhouse gas as the combined emissions from 1.7 million passenger cars over the same time period. Climate activists say the project flies in the face of President Joe Biden’s pledges to cut carbon emissions and move to clean energy.
But the Biden administration has defended the decision on Willow and the president’s climate record. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, who opposed Willow when she was a New Mexico congresswoman, called the project a “difficult and complex issue” involving leases issued by prior administrations. She said there was “limited decision space” and that the administration “focused on how to reduce the project’s footprint and minimize its impacts to people and to wildlife.”
Global demand for crude is expected to continue rising, according to industry analysts and the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Two friends just opened up a new bar and restaurant in downtown Allentown on Thursday. If whiskey is your thing, you’re going to love it.
The Pennsylvania Rye Company is located at the site of the former Grain restaurant on the 500 block of Hamilton Street.
Co-owners Jesse Haik and Dan Gonzalez met about a decade ago working at other restaurants in downtown Allentown.
“We wanted to fill voids in the market, and whiskey is definitely a void in the downtown market,” said Haik.
They’re offering more than 70 Ryes, Bourbons, and Scotch's, with an emphasis on Pennsylvania Rye.
“We do a have a decent amount of Pennsylvania Rye Whiskey, Dad’s Hat being one of them. We have also - very local - Eight Oaks in the house,” Gonzalez said.
You can also find Old Fashions on tap.
“We have house tonic, house ginger beer, we’re also doing in-house grapefruit soda for palomas,” Gonzalez said.
It's fitting that the restaurant is on Hamilton Street.
Pennsylvania is actually considered the birthplace of American whiskey, with production moving away from the state following the 1794 Whiskey Rebellion, which was in response to Alexander’s Hamilton’s whiskey excise tax.
You’ll find a pretty obvious reference inside - a photo of Hamilton mounted upside down.
“It was received very poorly and people in the area, besides having acts of violence, took their Hamilton’s and turned it upside down,” Haik said.
The two-story, 6,800 square-foot bar also has a scratch-made kitchen, offering small plates at affordable prices.
"I've been doing this for 22 years. I’ve always wanted to own a restaurant. It means the world to me. We're willing to brave the wild even with COVID, and possibly other pandemics. We're also opening a retail store and we're doing to-go food,” Haik said.
The bottle shop will be coming sometime this fall, next door to the bar at the former Cork and Cage.
Pennsylvania Rye Company is open Wednesday through Saturday from 3 p.m. to 2 a.m. and Sunday from 3 p.m. to midnight. | https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/lehighvalley/2-friends-open-pennsylvania-rye-company-in-downtown-allentown/article_475a137e-19bf-11ed-90a7-ef4aee10f5e3.html | 2022-08-12 00:04:11 | 1 | https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/lehighvalley/2-friends-open-pennsylvania-rye-company-in-downtown-allentown/article_475a137e-19bf-11ed-90a7-ef4aee10f5e3.html |
AURORA, Ill. (WGN) — A 9-year-old boy and a woman were rescued from a pond in Illinois Wednesday afternoon.
Just before 4:30 p.m., Aurora Police were called to a frozen section of a retention pond after receiving a report that a boy was drowning.
The boy reportedly fell through the ice while trying to retrieve a football. A woman also entered the pond to try to save him.
In body camera footage shared by police, officers can be seen rushing to the pond with water rescue kits. Two officers then jump into the water and quickly rescue the boy and woman while other officers work to pull them from the icy cold water.
The boy was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.
“I decided that I would kind of just tie a rope to myself and grab them and my colleagues would be able to pull us back in,” Officer Andrew Soderlund told reporters.
The child’s mother is thankful for the police’s effort to save her son.
“I thought my son was not going to be here to see Thanksgiving,” she said in a video posted by Aurora Police. She also thanked a boy and his parent that were by the pond and called 911 when her son fell through the ice.
The two officers sustained minor injuries and were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Police said everyone involved has been released from the hospital.
Officers also bought the boy a new football. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/9-year-old-woman-rescued-after-child-falls-through-ice-in-illinois/ | 2022-11-25 16:21:19 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/9-year-old-woman-rescued-after-child-falls-through-ice-in-illinois/ |
BERLIN, Md. - Maryland State Police are investigating a deadly hit and run crash they say claimed the life of a teenager Monday night in Worcester County.
MSP says a 14 year old boy from Ocean Pines was hit by a car while crossing Grays Corner Road in Berlin around 10:45 p.m. Monday.
Investigators say they believe the car that hit the boy to be a dark colored Mercedes, likely a 2011 or 2012 model, that possibly sustained damage to the driver's side mirror and headlight. MSP says they're working on getting camera footage of the area if any is available.
MSP says the parents of the boy have been notified. Anyone with information on the vehicle that killed him is urged to contact Maryland State Police at the Berlin Barracks at 410-641-3101 or Cpl. Kevin Moore of the Maryland State Police Crash Team at 410-819-4721. | https://www.wrde.com/news/14-year-old-boy-dies-after-hit-and-run-crash-in-berlin/article_bd09b326-01d8-11ed-9972-cbf216787f3b.html | 2022-07-12 17:49:57 | 1 | https://www.wrde.com/news/14-year-old-boy-dies-after-hit-and-run-crash-in-berlin/article_bd09b326-01d8-11ed-9972-cbf216787f3b.html |
MILAN (AP) — Menswear is looking for post-pandemic footing during Milan Fashion Week, landing somewhere between resort, adventurer and tailoring.
Dolce & Gabbana offered quiet luxury as only the designing duo can, reinventing masculine silhouettes with feminine detailing. MSGM, for its part, offered adventure with an off-road collection inspired by African travels.
On the tailoring side, Ralph Lauren showed its high-end Purple line in its patrician Milan villa, focusing on made-in-Italy detailing for everyday luxury, including burnished footwear, unconstructed cotton-linen blend jackets, and chunky Fair Isle knitwear.
Margherita Maccapani Missoni chose the menswear shows to unveil her new brand, using her paternal Maccapani family name instead of the more familiar Missoni from mother Angela. Her women-focused Maccapani brand features easy to wear, form fitting clothes meant to accompany women throughout their day — a twist on the knitwear that made the Missoni family brand a household name.
Some highlights from shows Saturday on the second day of mostly menswear previews for Spring-Summer 2024.
DOLCE & GABBANA FEMINIZES MENSWEAR
Designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana feminized the menswear silhouettes this season, with tailoring tricks long deployed for women.
The wide-ranging collection of nearly 80 looks was a departure for the designing duo in any season, a play on quiet luxury. There were no prints, no color and no bling. Instead, the focus was on shape and materials, with a neutral color palette of black, white and camel and ivory.
Taffeta was ruched around the waist, creating a cummerbund effect but reminiscent of the duo’s provocative ruched dresses. Cottony tunics featured chest-baring deep-Vs and long, trailing sleeves. A sheer organza top and pants were prettily decorated with floral appliques on the cuffs. Organza panels gave an ephemeral touch over trousers. Wide satiny trousers were paired with a form fitting mock turtleneck, a look that would equally suit women.
A series of oversized tailored jackets summarized the tailoring, with hour-glass waistlines on long coats, ruched detailing on oversized puffers, deconstructed coats with sheer panels and pillowy vests.
Booties and shoes that zipped up the back gave a futuristic edge to the looks, especially worn with ribbed long johns or briefs.
Dolce & Gabbana filled the front-row with celebrities including Machine Gun Kelly, Italy’s Blanco, South Korea’s Doyoung and Australian Luke Hemmings, each eliciting screams of adoration from fans as they arrived.
MSGM MATURES
MSGM, at 13, is growing up.
Creative director and fashion house founder Massimo Giorgetti said backstage that the collection was inspired by a recent trip to Tanzania, specifically the hours just before sunrise, which he likened to the moment ‘’when you realize a desire to grow up, but remain youthful in the head.’’
Models — including some older men, in a brand-first — emerged through mist into a striated cavern beneath Milan’s main railroad tracks, as if from a cave into the African dawn. They were accompanied by rhythmic electronic music.
Giorgetti’s own iPhone vacation images became prints and motifs: sunset ombre on T-shirts and knitwear, frayed cotton recalling zebra prints but in monochrome tops or suits, striated eco-leathers imitating the geological formations on overcoats.
Silhouettes were grown up, with nary a sweatshirt. For the maturing MSGM audience there were oversized suits in jacquard earth tones, purple wisteria or celeste blouses with big-pocketed cargo pants. Protective canvas hats snapped around the neck, creating a collar, when not in use. Soft high top hiking boots, moccasins and loafers finished the looks, with jewelry of polished stone or raw amethyst. | https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/bling-friendly-dolce-gabbana-presents-quiet-luxury-during-milan-fashion-week-menswear-shows/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all | 2023-06-17 14:31:12 | 1 | https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/bling-friendly-dolce-gabbana-presents-quiet-luxury-during-milan-fashion-week-menswear-shows/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
TORONTO, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Halo Collective Inc. ("Halo" or the "Company") (NEO: HALO) (OTCQB: HCANF) (Germany: A9KN) is pleased to announce that all of management's nominees listed in the Company's management information circular dated May 16, 2022 (the "Information Circular") were elected as directors of the Company at Halo's annual general and special meeting of shareholders held on June 16, 2022 (the "Meeting"). The detailed results of the vote for the election of directors held at the Meeting are set out below.
At the Meeting the shareholders of the Company also approved:
- the re-appointment of Davidson & Company LLP as the Company's auditors for the ensuing year and authorized the board of directors to fix the auditors' remuneration;
- one or more amendments to the articles of the Company for one or more future consolidations of the Company's issued and outstanding common shares on the basis of consolidation ratios to be selected by the board of directors of the Company within a range between 10 pre-consolidation common shares for one (1) post-consolidation common share and 100 pre-consolidation common shares for one (1) post-consolidation common share, provided that, (a) the cumulative effect of the one or more consolidations shall not result in a consolidation ratio that exceeds 100 pre-consolidation common shares for one (1) post-consolidation common share, and (B) such consolidations occur prior to the earlier of the 12 month anniversary of the Meeting and the next annual meeting of shareholders; if, and at such time(s) following the date of the Meeting, as may be determined by the board of directors of the Company in its sole discretion; and
- a special resolution was passed authorizing the Company to reduce the stated capital of its common shares;
each as more particularly described in the Information Circular.
The Company has filed a report of the voting results on all resolutions voted on at the Meeting on the Company's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.
About Halo Collective Inc.
Halo is a multi-national, incubation company with assets and operations centered in both THC and non-THC sectors. For the THC sector, Halo is focused on the West Coast of the United States where it has vertically integrated operations covering the entire value chain from seed to sale. Halo cultivates, extracts, manufactures, and distributes quality cannabis flower, pre-rolls, vape carts, edibles, and concentrates. Halo sells these products under a portfolio of brands including Hush™, Winberry Farms™, Williams Wonder Farms, its retail brand Budega™, and under license agreements with Papa's Herb®, DNA Genetics, and FlowerShop*. Halo has opened a dispensary in Los Angeles under the Budega™ brand in North Hollywood and plans to open two more in Hollywood, and Westwood in the second quarter of 2022. Halo also operates three Kushbar retail cannabis stores located in Alberta, Canada.
In the non-THC sector, Halo is expanding into health and wellness categories including CBD and functional supplements such as nootropic nutraceuticals and non-psychotropic mushrooms. Halo, through a series of acquisitions, has product offerings in the form of beverages (H2C Beverages), dissolvable strips (Dissolve Medical), capsules (Hushrooms™), and topical supplements (Hatshe) with proposed national distribution via a strategic agreement with SWAY Energy Corporation. Halo has entered into a letter of intent to acquire Phytocann Holdings, one of Europe's leading wellness CBD consumer packaged goods companies with a portfolio of value and premium brands including Ivory, Harvest Laboratoires, Easy Weed, Kanolia, Herboristerie Alexandra, Buddies and Ghosty Buds.
As an incubator, Halo has successfully acquired and integrated a variety of companies which were subsequently reorganized to create Akanda Corp. (NASDAQ: AKAN), an international medical cannabis and wellness company, of which Halo currently owns approximately 44% of the common shares. Halo has also acquired a range of software development assets, including CannPOS, Cannalift, CannaFeels, and a discrete sublingual dosing technology, Accudab. Halo intends to reorganize these entities (including their intellectual property and patent applications) into a subsidiary called Halo Tek Inc., and to complete a distribution of the shares of Halo Tek Inc. to shareholders on record, at a date to be determined.
For further information regarding Halo, see Halo's disclosure documents on SEDAR at www.sedar.com
Connect with Halo Collective: Email | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram
For additional information please contact Marshall Minor, Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company at (541) 646-5694 or marshall@haloco.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information and Statements
This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only Halo's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of Halo's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". Forward-looking information may relate to anticipated events or results including, but not limited to the completion of the consolidation, the proposed reduction in stated capital, management's plans regarding its portfolio of cannabis businesses and intention to expand into health and wellness, the proposed distribution agreement with SWAY Energy Corporation, the proposed acquisition of PhytoCann, the expected opening date of the Company's California dispensaries and the proposed spin-off by Halo Tek Inc.
By identifying such information and statements in this manner, Halo is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements. In addition, in connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, Halo has made certain assumptions. Although Halo believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. Among others, the key factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking information and statements are the following: inability of management to successfully integrate the operations of acquired businesses, changes in the consumer market for cannabis products, changes in the expected outcomes of the proposed changes to Halo's operations, delays in obtaining required licenses or approvals necessary for the build-out of Oregon operations, dispensaries or Canadian operations, the proposed spin-out with Halo Tek Inc., delays or unforeseen costs incurred in connection with construction, the ability of competitors to scale operations in Northern California, delays or unforeseen difficulties in connection with the cultivation and harvest of Halo's raw material, changes in general economic, business and political conditions, including changes in the financial markets; and the other risks disclosed in the Company's annual information form dated March 31, 2022 and other disclosure documents available on the Company's profile at www.sedar.com. Should one or more of these risks, uncertainties or other factors materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking information or statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated or expected.
The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and Halo does not undertake to update any forward-looking information and/or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to Halo or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.
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Russian missile and drone strikes across Ukraine claim at least 18 lives By Joanna Kakissis Published April 28, 2023 at 7:32 AM EDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 1:58 An apartment building in the central Ukrainian city of Uman was hit after a series of early morning airstrikes across the country Friday. Copyright 2023 NPR | https://www.wboi.org/2023-04-28/russian-missile-and-drone-strikes-across-ukraine-claim-at-least-18-lives | 2023-04-28 16:02:15 | 0 | https://www.wboi.org/2023-04-28/russian-missile-and-drone-strikes-across-ukraine-claim-at-least-18-lives |
WASHINGTON — The Mega Millions jackpot is even closer to a billion dollars after 21 straight drawings without a winner. There is $685 million on the line for a potential winner on Friday.
The winning numbers for Friday's grand prize were 1-3-6-44-51 and Mega Ball 7.
The cash option, which most winners choose, was $347.8 million for Friday's drawing, according to Mega Millions.
Players must match all five numbers and the gold Mega Ball number to win the jackpot. Players face astronomical odds for a jackpot win: 1 in 302.5 million.
The next drawing is Tuesday, Jan. 3.
While $685 million is a life-changing amount of money, it still pales in comparison to some of the largest jackpots for Mega Millions and Powerball this year.
After months of hype, a single Powerball ticket in California won the record-setting $2.04 billion jackpot in November. The winners have not yet come forward or been identified. California law requires winners to come forward publicly, but they have a year to do so.
Over the summer, a near-record $1.377 billion Mega Millions jackpot had Americans in a lottery frenzy in July. A winner in Illinois eventually put the run to an end and matched all six numbers to take home the grand prize. Two people came forward to claim it, but chose to stay anonymous, something that is allowed in Illinois but not every state.
In October, the jackpot climbed again to nearly half-a-billion dollars. Two ticket-holders in California and Florida matched all six Mega Millions numbers, splitting an estimated prize of $494 million between the two of them.
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- Watchlist & quick-response mechanism provide missing link to financial institutions, crypto businesses, law enforcement and victims worldwide
- CYBERA has already identified +2,000 problem accounts and helped to freeze hundreds of thousands of dollars linked to cybercrime
NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CYBERA Global Inc. announced today that it has secured an additional $5M in an oversubscribed equity round led by Converge VC and New North Ventures with the participation of Founder Collective, Swiss VCs Serpentine, CV VC, and additional VCs, Angel, and private investors.
The additional funds will focus on scaling CYBERA's category-defining solutions addressing cybercrime - a growing global issue. According to the FBI's IC3 division, financial cybercrime cost businesses a combined $6.9 billion in 2021 – up 164% from 2020.
"As a former prosecutor, I have seen the impact of this issue first hand, as well as the complexities of tracking international gangs operating at high speed," noted Nicola Staub, CEO and co-Founder of CYBERA.
"Our two initial solutions focus on providing victims a quick response mechanism, and then a global watchlist which allows information to be securely shared with our clients across the financial system to ensure funds and accounts can be quickly flagged and addressed. This is a fully scalable, secure solution and addresses key regulatory concerns. We have already flagged over two thousand problematic accounts and wallets to authorities, and helped to freeze hundreds of thousands of dollars, saving a multiple of that amount in further legal and reimbursement costs."
CYBERA was created to address these two clear gaps in the market – logging and sharing victim reports and creating a global watchlist for problematic accounts. The international scope and complexity of these scams often link financial institutions, private businesses, technology companies, and international, federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, so enforcement and assigning responsibility have become very difficult.
"Investors clearly understand the potential of CYBERA to address these systemic global issues and create a new category in the fight against cybercrime," concluded Staub. "I'm delighted to announce this funding injection which will support our ability to deliver these solutions to institutions and customers around the world."
ABOUT CYBERA:
Find out more about how CYBERA can help protect your institution and its customers from financial cybercrime at www.cybera.io
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Scattered storms continue for a little while before taking a break for a couple of days
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - A few strong storms are still possible as we head through the first part of the morning, but chances should start moving out later today.
Today and Tonight
You may have to dodge a few scattered showers and storms this morning, so keep that rain gear handy. Most of us will wake up around the 60-degree mark. I think most of the action moves out by early this afternoon. Some pockets of rain early could be heavy so keep an eye out for some localized high water issues for a bit. Skies will gradually clear later today and highs will top out in the mid-70s.
Tonight, as the weak front moves through, look for partly cloudy to mostly clear skies. Lows will drop into the lower 50s.
Extended Forecast
The rain takes a break for Wednesday and most of Thursday and temperatures rebound into the upper 70s and low 80s. Look for a mix of sun and clouds both days. Rain chances will likely return late Thursday, unfortunately. They should be scattered, so that’s better than nothing. Lows Wednesday night will drop into the mid to upper 50s and only drop into the low to mid-60s Thursday night.
It’s almost a summer-like pattern starting Friday and carrying us into next week with highs in the 80s through the weekend and scattered chances for showers and storms all three days.
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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service is replacing tens of thousands of antiquated keys used by postal carriers and installing thousands of high-security collection boxes to stop a surge in robberies and mail thefts, officials said Friday.
The Postal Service is replacing 49,000 so-called arrow locks with electronic versions to make them less attractive to criminals who have been targeting them to steal mail from secure receptacles, and it is placing 12,000 hardened blue collection boxes in high-risk areas, according to the Postal Service and Postal Inspection Service.
The announcement came days after the National Association of Letter Carriers expressed outrage as The Associated Press reported that nearly 500 postal carriers were robbed last year.
“We’re doubling down on our efforts to protect our postal employees and the security of the mail. We are hardening targets — both physical and digital — to make them less desirable to thieves and working with our law enforcement partners to bring perpetrators to justice,” Postal Inspection Service Chief Gary Barksdale said Friday in a statement.
The spike in postal carrier robberies has put letter carriers on edge.
The robberies have more than quadrupled over a decade, and weapons were used in most of the 496 robberies last year, according to data provided by the Postal Inspection Service to the AP under the Freedom of Information Act. Thirty-one postal carriers were injured, and one of them was killed last year, according to the data.
On Thursday, federal officials announced two more people were charged on allegations of pulling a letter carrier off a home’s front steps while stealing an arrow key and using a knife to rob another carrier last year in Massachusetts.
The Postal Service declined to say how many arrow keys are in use with the nation’s nearly 250,000 letter carriers.
But efforts by criminals to intercept the mail go beyond robberies to steal those keys. The Postal Service said also there were 38,500 thefts of mail from blue collection boxes in the 2022 fiscal year.
Criminals are targeting the mail, often in an organized fashion, to commit financial crimes, including altering checks to commit check fraud, officials said, but there are steep federal penalties for doing so.
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said the carriers who deliver 162.1 million pieces of first-class mail each day should be able to work “in safety and to be free from targeting by criminals seeking to access the public’s mail.”
Mail theft carries a penalty of up to five years in prison. Possession, concealment or disposal of property carries a sentence of as many as 10 years in prison. Assault carries a sentence of up to 10 years for a first offense, and up to 25 years for any subsequent offense, officials said. Federal prosecutors can also bring other charges, as well.
Postal officials are cracking down on other ways criminals are targeting the service.
The service began implementing dual authentication for identity verification online for changes in address last month, and is starting enhanced in-person change-of-address transactions by month’s end to prevent criminals from using change-of-address protocols for identity theft to intercept credit cards, checks and other financial mail. The Postal Service is no longer accepting third-party change-of-address submissions.
The service is also tackling counterfeit postage. It will exercise new authority to take possession and dispose of packages with counterfeit postage and to shut down websites selling counterfeit postage, officials said.
Postal officials seized more than 340,000 packages with counterfeit postage and more than 7.7 million counterfeit stamps, preventing the loss of an estimated $7.8 million in postal revenue, in the last fiscal year, officials said.
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BERLIN — Switzerland’s main intelligence agency says Russia continues to have dozens of spies disguised as diplomats at its embassy in Bern and its mission to the United Nations in Geneva, making the Alpine nation a hotspot for Russian espionage activity in Europe.
“Of the roughly 220 people that are accredited as diplomatical or technical-administrative personnel at the diplomatic and consular representations in Geneva and Bern, at least a third are likely still active for Russian intelligence agencies,” it said in the report.
“Europe-wide, Switzerland is one of the states in which the most Russian intelligence personnel are deployed under diplomatic cover, including due to its role as a host country for international organizations,” the NDB said.
While China is also believed to have dozens of spies at its diplomatic missions in Switzerland, their number is significantly less than Russia’s, the agency said.
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‘Jackass’ star Bam Margera charged with punching brother
WEST CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — “Jackass” star Bam Margera punched his brother in the face during an altercation at their home in the Philadelphia suburbs, then took off on foot, Pennsylvania State Police said Monday in announcing criminal charges.
An arrest warrant was issued for Margera, 43, and police said they were looking for him.
State police said they were called to the Chester County home in response to a reported domestic disturbance shortly before 11 a.m. Sunday. Margera’s brother, Jesse Margera, told police that Bam Margera had pounded on and kicked his locked bedroom door that morning, and punched him in the eye, nose and ear during a later confrontation in the kitchen, according to court documents.
Jesse Margera said he’d also found a threatening handwritten note signed “Bam,” a police affidavit said.
Margera, who also starred in the MTV reality series “Viva La Bam,” fled the property on foot through dense woods before troopers got there, the affidavit said.
Bam Margera is charged with simple assault, harassment, and four counts of terroristic threats. Court documents did not list an attorney for Margera.
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Work on the Gateway Expressway Project has been halted after a construction worker killed a Pinellas County deputy while driving a front end loader, according to a release.
The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday night, Deputy Michael Hartwick was struck with a front end loader carrying a forklift operated by Juan Ariel Molina-Salles, 32, of Tampa, killing him instantly.
Deputies said Molina-Salles fled the scene of the crash and told another construction worker, 31-year-old Elieser Aurelio Gomez-Zelaya, he “just killed a deputy’ and had him hide his helmet and vest for him.
Gualtieri said both workers were working under fake names and were in the country illegally.
Deputies said after a nine-hour manhunt, Molina-Salles was arrested for leaving the scene of a crash involving death. Gomez-Zelaya was also charged with accessory after the fact for helping the suspect.
Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said both workers were working on the Gateway Expressway Project, which was supposed to be handled by contractor Archer Western – de Moya Joint Venture , also known as the “Joint Venture,” for the Florida Department of Transportation.
FDOT documents said the $595 million project began on Aug. 21, 2017, The project was meant to build two new elevated four-lane rolled roadways, SR-686A and SR-690, and two new toll lanes of I-275 south of the Howard Frankland Bridge.
SR-686A was to extend between Bayside Bridge and just west of I-275, with construction focused in the median of Roosevelt Boulevard. SR-690 was supposed to be constructed from US-19 to west of I-275.
However, work on the project has been halted as a result of Hartwick’s death, according to a statement by the Joint Venture.
“Our deepest sympathy is extended to the family, friends, fellow law enforcement officers and co-workers of the deceased,” the statement reads. “Work has been halted on the project site while the Joint Venture continues its investigation into the circumstances and details of this tragic incident. The Joint Venture is fully cooperating and assisting with the Pinellas County Sherriff’s Office investigation.” | https://www.wfla.com/news/pinellas-county/gateway-expressway-project-halted-after-pinellas-deputy-killed-by-construction-worker-release/ | 2022-09-23 20:47:40 | 0 | https://www.wfla.com/news/pinellas-county/gateway-expressway-project-halted-after-pinellas-deputy-killed-by-construction-worker-release/ |
New deal makes SunGro a leader in both the peat and coconut coir growing media markets
TORONTO, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - SunGro Horticulture, a North American industry leader in the manufacturing and distribution of growing media products, announced today that it has finalized a deal to acquire Pelemix Mexico and Pelemix USA.
The company also announced that it has tapped Sun Gro's Export Sales Vice President, Kirk Johanson, to lead the Pelemix Mexico, Central and South America, and Caribbean businesses. The Mexican operations, including their distribution facilities, will continue to be managed from their existing office in Guadalajara, Mexico. The Pelemix US and Canadian operations will be integrated into Sun Gro's existing organizational structure in both countries.
Sun Gro will continue to work collaboratively with Pelemix to leverage their global operations and source high quality coir and finished products from the Pelemix facilities in Sri Lanka, India, and Thailand.
"Sun Gro Horticulture is an industry leader in growing media and growing media product innovation," explained Phil Jones, CEO of SunGro. "Similarly, Pelemix is a global leader in the coconut coir substrate markets. This acquisition will allow SunGro to expand is growing media offerings, adding coconut coir substrates, and expand its geographical footprint further into Mexico, Central and South America and the Caribbean to meet the growing needs of all our customers."
Pelemix coir is used worldwide as a growing media for hydroponic crops, plant propagation, fruit and vegetable production, potted plant and bedding plant production. The merger of Pelemix USA and Mexican businesses with Sun Gro strengthens both product portfolios and enables customers to have a single source for all their Coir and Peat needs. "Customers in the Americas will have the ease of doing business with one company from start to finish for all their coconut coir and peat-based professional growing media needs. Our Grower Specialists can provide growers with industry leading technical expertise to help optimize crop production with peat and coir-based mixes," said Sun Gro Marketing Director Bruce Adams.
"We understand our customers' requirements and the need to supply all growers with a variety of products to enable them to grow the perfect crop," noted Jones. "This includes guaranteeing the highest quality growing material and having a stable supply chain. The addition of Pelemix strengthens Sun Gro's commitment to growers to be the growing media supply partner of choice. And we will continue to look for opportunities and partnerships that will support our long-term growth trajectory."
"Pelemix is excited to have their suite of products offered via a world-class sales and distribution network in North America", shared Rafael Emergui, Pelemix CEO. "This will expand our opportunities to reach additional markets and better service our customers and SunGro's, further enhancing, via partnership with an industry leader, our abilities to supply the market and grow our business".
As a growing media company, Sun Gro Horticulture is one of the most prominent North American horticultural companies, employing over 800 staff and serving customers worldwide. Since its humble beginnings in 1929, it has become the leading supplier of soilless growing mixes to North America's top greenhouse and nursery growers, shipping over 70,000 truckloads of product annually. Sun Gro products are made to exacting standards and conform to high product quality and performance criteria.
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There could have been a perfect March Madness bracket, but that's still unclear. Three years ago, during a tournament in 2019, a man in Ohio created a bracket that had all games headed into the sweet 16 correct, the NCAA said.
Then the last one that was verifiable was in 2022, but it busted on the first Friday of the tournament.
Tim Chartier is an applied mathematician with Davidson College and the National Museum of Mathematics.
He created March Mathness, a project where research created behind it in 2009 went on to form a bracket that beat 97% of more than 4 million brackets on ESPN, Chartier said.
That following year, he says, one of his students was able to learn the method and went on to beat 99.9% of more than 5 million brackets on ESPN. A pretty stunning claim.
Chartier said, "One thing about March Madness is that it's often because we know that a tournament will be played out, we know that a bracket will end up happening by the end of the tournament."
"But, the odds of a perfect bracket are 1 in 9 quintillion," he said.
That's like picking one second in 300 billion years, to give you an idea of how tiny that moment or chance is.
On top of that, you'd have to find the one second that was picked. That's quite a challenge.
According to Chartier, around four years ago, a high school student was able to utilize methods and variables with statistics she came up with, to land in 500th place out of 15 million brackets on ESPN.
Chartier says you can also look at the 1 in 9 quintillion chance of coming in with a perfect bracket in another way.
Think of a stack of dollar bills, and how many that would take to reach the dwarf planet, Pluto. But, make that 120 of those stacks, he said.
If only one of those dollar bills is assigned, your job now is to pick that dollar bill. Those "are your odds," he says.
"So my advice is, go ahead and make a bracket, go ahead and enter a pool. But, do it for fun. But, if you're doing it so that you can win a perfect bracket, that may not happen," Chartier says.
"So your bracket isn't really busted when it isn't perfect. It's busted when you can no longer be better than other people," he said.
So, the takeaway? Make a bracket and just have some fun with it.
There are some tips, though, to make a better bracket. First, start with focusing on better ways to look for teams.
Chartier says to look for teams that were playing very well in the second half of the season, "or maybe the last month of the season," he says.
"Look for teams that could have consecutive wins" against strong competitor teams. "And teams that played really well on the road," he advises.
He also says to pay attention to teams that depend highly on three-point shots.
Chartier says, "They might do well in one or two games, but they can struggle to keep that up game, after game going deep into the tournament." | https://www.kxlf.com/news/national/march-madness-brackets-a-mathematicians-formula-for-the-best-outcome | 2023-03-17 04:30:37 | 0 | https://www.kxlf.com/news/national/march-madness-brackets-a-mathematicians-formula-for-the-best-outcome |
Judge orders former Trump chief of staff to testify in Georgia election probe
ATLANTA (AP) — A judge on Wednesday ordered former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows to testify before a special grand jury that’s investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and his allies illegally tried to influence the state’s 2020 election.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis opened the investigation early last year into actions taken by Trump and others to overturn his loss to Democrat Joe Biden. Meadows is one of a number of high-profile associates and advisers of the Republican former president whose testimony Willis has sought.
Because Meadows doesn’t live in Georgia, Willis, a Democrat, had to use a process that involves getting a judge where he lives in South Carolina to order him to appear. She filed a petition in August seeking to compel his testimony. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney, who’s overseeing the special grand jury, signed off on the petition, certifying that Meadows is a “necessary and material witness” for the investigation.
Circuit Court Judge Edward Miller in Pickens County, South Carolina, honored McBurney’s finding and ordered Meadows to testify, Willis spokesman Jeff DiSantis confirmed. Meadows attorney James Bannister could not immediately be reached for comment.
Meadows is a key witness as the special grand jury investigates whether Trump and his allies sought to illegally influence the election. The former GOP congressman was at the very center of Trump’s plans to overturn his presidential election defeat. Meadows traveled to Georgia, sat in on Trump’s phone calls with state officials and coordinated and communicated with the many outside influencers who were either encouraging or discouraging the then-president’s pressure campaign.
In the petition seeking Meadows’ testimony, Willis wrote that Meadows attended a Dec. 21, 2020, meeting at the White House with Trump and others “to discuss allegations of voter fraud and certification of electoral college votes from Georgia and other states.” The next day, Willis wrote, Meadows made a “surprise visit” to Cobb County, just outside Atlanta, where an audit of signatures on absentee ballot envelopes was being conducted. He asked to observe the audit but wasn’t allowed to because it wasn’t open to the public, the petition says.
Meadows also sent emails to Justice Department officials after the election alleging voter fraud in Georgia and elsewhere and requesting investigations, Willis wrote. And he participated in a Jan. 2, 2021, phone call with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, during which Trump suggested the state’s top elections official, also a Republican, could “find” enough votes to overturn his narrow election loss in the state.
In a court filing this week, Bannister argued that executive privilege and other rights shield his client from testifying.
Bannister asserted in the filing that Meadows has been instructed by Trump “to preserve certain privileges and immunities attaching to his former office as White House Chief of Staff.” Willis’ petition calls for him “to divulge the contents of executive privileged communications with the President,” Bannister wrote.
Meadows previously invoked that privilege in a fight against subpoenas issued by the U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The House held Meadows in contempt of Congress for defying the subpoena, but the Justice Department declined to prosecute.
Special grand juries in Georgia cannot issue indictments. Instead, they can gather evidence and compel testimony and then can recommend further action, including criminal charges, in a final report. But it is ultimately up to the district attorney to decide whether to seek an indictment from a regular grand jury.
Bannister argued that the special grand jury proceedings do not qualify as a criminal proceeding under the South Carolina law that governs out-of-state subpoena requests and that Meadows cannot be compelled to testify in a civil inquiry. Because he has no testimony to offer, he cannot be considered a “material witness,” the filing argues.
Grand jury secrecy is “paramount” in South Carolina, Bannister wrote. Because the special grand jury is expected to ultimately issue a public report and the paperwork seeking Meadows’ testimony was publicly filed, it is contrary to South Carolina grand jury secrecy provisions and that would violate his state right to privacy, Bannister argued.
McBurney, the Fulton County Superior Court judge, has made clear in ruling on other attempts by potential witnesses to avoid or delay testimony that he considers the special grand jury’s investigation to be a criminal proceeding. He has also stressed the need for the secrecy of the panel’s workings.
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Associated Press writer Mary Clare Jalonick in Washington contributed.
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Redshirt freshman quarterback Will “Goose” Crowder has entered the transfer portal, according to his announcement on Instagram.
“I am extremely grateful for coach Brown and the entire staff at West Virginia University for giving me the opportunity to play college football,” he said in the graphic he posted. “After a lot of thought and prayer I have decided to enter the transfer portal with three years of eligibility left. Thank you Mountaineer family.”
Crowder was one of four quarterbacks who entered the 2022 campaign vying for the Mountaineers’ starting job.
Despite praise from coaches during the summer and preseason, Crowder saw action in just one game this season. In that game, a WVU blowout win over Towson, Crowder completed all six pass attempts for 57 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed for four yards.
Crowder, a native of Gardendale, Alabama, appeared in three games during his two seasons in Morgantown. He finishes his WVU career with these passing statistics: 8-for-8, 85 yards, one touchdown, and 10.6 yards per completion.
As a three-star high school prospect, Crowder chose WVU over offers from Boise State, Iowa State, Kentucky, and Tulane, among others.
Crowder is the second WVU football player to announce his decision to transfer on Monday, joining wide receiver Reese Smith. Monday, Dec. 5, is the first date that the new transfer portal window is open for players. | https://www.wowktv.com/goldandbluenation/qb-will-crowder-enters-transfer-portal/ | 2022-12-05 22:19:08 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/goldandbluenation/qb-will-crowder-enters-transfer-portal/ |
Disgraced art dealer’s family returns rare royal jewels to Cambodia
Tara Subramaniam, CNN | Oscar Holland, CNN
While most monarchies’ crown jewels are heavily protected or given pride of place in a museum, dozens of Cambodia’s were, until recently, stashed away in four boxes near London.
The pieces have now been safely returned to Cambodia, the country’s Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts announced in a press release Monday.
The crown jewels were among 77 pieces of centuries-old gold jewelry handed over by the family of Douglas Latchford, a British antiquities dealer and leading scholar on Khmer art who in 2019 was accused by US authorities of trafficking artifacts looted from Cambodia.
After Latchford died in 2020, with the charges still pending, his daughter agreed to return all the Khmer antiquities she had inherited from her father, including at least 100 statues and carvings. Latchford’s collection is considered of such cultural significance that Cambodia’s national museum in Phnom Penh is being expanded to accommodate it.
Lawyer Bradley Gordon, who advises the country’s culture ministry and is leading Cambodia’s efforts to repatriate stolen artifacts, first saw the jewels last summer when a representative for Latchford’s family took him to a parking lot in the English countryside outside London. There, in the back of a car, sat four boxes containing a collection of Cambodia’s crown jewels.
The trove includes several crowns, necklaces, bracelets, belts, earrings, arm bands and amulets, according to the culture ministry. One of the more unusual pieces, Gordon said, is a gold bowl that likely would have been used by kings to eat rice. However, because the artifacts are believed to have been looted, their exact provenance and usage is unknown.
“There’s not an encyclopedia of Khmer gold to turn to, other than what was written by Douglas Latchford,” Gordon said in a phone interview.
The items are thought to hail either from the Angkorian period, which began in the 9th century, or earlier. But other details, like who owned the jewelry, will be determined only after additional study, Gordon added.
The 77 pieces are expected to go on display at Cambodia’s national museum in the spring. Many of the artifacts have never been seen by the public, though photos of some of them were published in a book that Latchford co-authored entitled “Khmer Gold: Gifts of the Gods,” the ministry said in its press release.
“It is an astonishing collection,” Gordon said, adding that the recently recovered items of jewelry were Latchford’s “prized possessions, from what I understand.”
According to Gordon, many of the pieces were likely used to adorn statues in temples, while others, like the crowns and necklaces, may have been worn by the Angkorian royal family. US prosecutors say that, like much of Cambodia’s missing cultural heritage, items handled by Latchford were illegally removed from the country during the turbulent years of Pol Pot’s Khmer Rouge regime and the subsequent civil war.
The artifacts’ return comes as the Cambodian government increases its efforts to repatriate relics taken from temples and archeological sites — and as Western museums face growing calls to give back treasures taken illicitly or by force.
Speaking to CNN via email in 2021, Latchford’s daughter said that “many” Khmer items in her family’s collection had “impeccable provenance,” although she pledged to return them all, regardless of whether she believed they had been looted. Gordon meanwhile said that Cambodia considers all items recovered from Latchford’s collection, and any he sold to others, to be stolen.
“Cambodia never gave export license for any of this, so in our view it’s stolen and it needs to come home,” he said.
In a statement about the latest repatriations, Cambodia’s Minister of Culture and Fine Arts, Phoeurng Sackona, said: “We consider such returns as a noble act, which not only demonstrates important contributions to a nation’s culture, but also contributes to the reconciliation and healing of Cambodians who went through decades of civil war and suffered tremendously from the tragedy of the Khmer Rouge genocide.”
Since Latchford’s family agreed to return the items in 2020, several batches of Khmer antiquities have been handed back, both from the dealer’s personal collection and as part of ongoing criminal investigations. In August 2022, New York officials returned 30 cultural artifacts to Cambodia, including a 10th-century Khmer sculptural “masterpiece,” that had been plundered and illegally sold to private collectors and a US museum.
Gordon said Cambodia expects even more items to be returned soon, representing hundreds of repatriated antiquities in total. More than 100 objects from Latchford’s personal collection have already been returned, the lawyer said, adding that the late dealer’s daughter “has another 50 bronzes and … more stone statues that she’s agreed to give back.”
If Cambodia finds and repatriates items Latchford sold to dealers, collectors and museums around the world, the number of recovered artifacts could double. “At the end of the day, we might have brought home maybe 300 objects,” Gordon said.
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Posthumous work of Salem poet published in new chapbook “No!”
When Malcolm Miller died in Salem in 2014 at age 87, he didn’t leave behind much in his public housing apartment with the exception of a stash of cash and over 3,500 poems. Rod Kessler, professor emeritus at Salem State, has been sifting through Miller’s poetry trove; the first collection of his posthumous work, “What I Am Always Waiting For,” came out in 2020. Now, a new press in Salem called Derby Wharf Light Box has released a chapbook of more of Miller’s work called “No!” Derby Wharf Light Box was founded in 2020 by Javy Awan, publishing poetry chapbooks focusing on the North Shore in a booklet design inspired by the iconic City Lights Pocket Poets Series published by Lawrence Ferlinghetti. So far, they’ve published work by Claire Keyes, James Scrimgeour, and Awan. “No!” gathers more of Miller’s exuberant, humorous, and hugely wise work. These are lines from someone who took big joy from the world, its mysteries, its simple everyday pleasures: coffee, an orange, a seagull. “The philosophy/ department of/ tulsa oklahoma/ university believes/ sincerely life/ does/ have meaning/ all 16 members/ of the department/ back this,” he writes. Miller lived on the margins, and was able to get a sweeping, insightful perspective from there. “Most people cannot/ admit they have/ heard a dark language/ come out of/ the earth and wind/ to save them/ they turn/ on/ the television.”
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Nigerian poet and environmentalist captures grief and silence in new collection
In his new collection of poetry “Soliloquy with the Ghosts in Nile,” from the local press Black Ocean, Nigerian poet Hussain Ahmed gets at the incomprehensible permanence and permeability of death: “I scribbled the names of all my dead aunties on the wall. I listed their/ favorite fruits/ beside their names, with the thought that nothing would ever change/ about them.” The narrator of these poems moves through a world of war, of bullet holes and disruption, a world “revolving anticlockwise” — not backward, but outside time altogether. He attends to the mute and muted silence of grief. What is it to lose your tongue? Ahmed, also a translator and environmentalist, was the recipient of the Barry and Susan Hannah Award in 2021, and won last year’s Orison Poetry Prize. Amid the violence and the loss, Ahmed reveals reverence for certain silences, for the specific language spoken there. After all, “It takes silence/ to fathom what could be made into song.” Birds, flight, feathers; scars and fear, the black holes of bullet wounds; waters that soothe, transport, and drown; maps made, borders crossed and crossed back again: “Soliloquy” moves us through a landscape — inner, outer — of memory, beauty, and the dead, and asks, “How do you differentiate/ ghosts from shadows?”
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826 Boston calls for submissions from young Boston writers
The Youth Literary Advisory Board (YLAB) at writing and literacy organization 826 Boston is looking for work from Boston students in grades 7-12 to be included in a new book they’re creating. The project asks students to explore the mysteries of their own minds: What’s there? What thoughts fill your brain? What concerns, fears, joys, dreams, desires? How would your mind look if it was a bedroom? Is your mind changing as you shift from teenager to adult? How do you think about the expectations society places on you? What occupies the space between your ears as you move about your days? YLAB is looking for poems, narratives, essays, and original artwork on the theme “Inside the teenage mind: What exists in your head?” Submissions are due on Feb. 3, and members of YLAB — a nine-member group of Boston students who receive paid stipends for their work writing, editing, and peer advising — will select the pieces to be included in the book. For more information, visit 826boston.org/ylab.
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“Collected Works” by Lydia Sandgren, translated from the Swedish by Agnes Broomé (Astra House)
“Call and Response” by Gothataone Moeng (Viking)
“Central Places” by Delia Cai (Ballantine)
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Jesse Hassinger at Odyssey Bookshop in South Hadley recommends “Alive at the End of the World” by Saeed Jones (Coffee House): “Saeed Jones calls upon his experiences of life in the modern era as a queer Black man navigating internal and external threats, historic as well as futuristic, in an attempt to place himself within the confines of the social structure. Whether writing about “Saturday Night Live” or Little Richard’s exploitation within the record industry, Jones finds humor in pain and grace in loneliness, resulting in moments of love and exaltation that rise up without warning.” | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/01/26/arts/posthumously-published-poems-malcolm-miller-no-hussain-ahmeds-soliloquy-with-ghosts-nile-more/ | 2023-01-26 23:26:44 | 0 | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/01/26/arts/posthumously-published-poems-malcolm-miller-no-hussain-ahmeds-soliloquy-with-ghosts-nile-more/ |
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DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Justin Suh signed for a 6-under 66 at the Memorial and then made a few stops to speak with the media. His putter stayed with him the entire time, which probably was wise.
The way it behaved Friday, when he holed eight putts from the 10-foot range or longer, he might not want to let it out of his sight.
Suh made one last birdie on the 18th that gave him a one-shot lead over past champion Hideki Matsuyama, with two-time Memorial champion Patrick Cantlay another shot behind.
“On the first hole, I made a 12-footer for par on the fringe. I just kind of kept the confidence with the putter going,” Suh said.
Two of his longer putts were to save par, and there were plenty of birdies along the way on another sunny, hot afternoon at Muirfield Village.
Matsuyama and Cantlay played in the morning, two players who consider the course Jack Nicklaus built among their favorites all year. Matsuyama’s putting was equal to Suh produced in the afternoon, rolling in big birdie putts on his way to a tournament-best 65.
“To make those putts at 7 and 8 were huge,” Matsuyama said. “I made some good par-saving putts today. The course is playing tough, especially the greens. If the greens get even harder than they are now, it’s going to be a challenge this weekend. But today, the putts went in and so I’m satisfied.”
Cantlay was superb again from tee-to-green — the brand of golf that usually succeeds at Muirfield Village — and made enough putts for a 67. Several burned the edge of the cup. He also made a 50-foot birdie putt from the back of the green on No. 17.
The course played about a stroke easier, though it was a fair balance. Both days, the morning wave had relative calm and warm, the afternoon wave got wind and heat.
Suh was at 8-under 136 going into the week as he aims for his first PGA Tour title.
The PGA Tour packaged him with a strong college class in 2019 that featured Suh, who reached No. 1 as an amateur while playing at Southern California; Collin Morikawa of Cal; U.S. Amateur champion Viktor Hovland and Matthew Wolff of Oklahoma State.
Within weeks of turning pro, Wolff and Morikawa were PGA Tour winners. Hovland was not too far behind. Suh began missing cuts, dealt with a wrist injury and took a different route. He said it wasn’t difficult to watch their instant success.
“I thought the better they do, almost better for me. Because they’re the same year as me. If they can do it, I can do it. So it brought a little bit more confidence,” Suh said. “Over the course of three years I didn’t really think about what they were doing. I knew what I had to do to get better and I’ve stayed consistent doing the same things ever since I was in college.
“I think everyone is kind of on their own path.”
Suh won the Korn Ferry Tour points title last year, and he’s been on the upward trend — he contended at the Honda Classic, had a top 10 at The Players Championship and was two out of the lead going into the weekend of the PGA Championship before faltering.
The should be another strong test.
Matsuyama won his first PGA Tour title at Muirfield Village in 2014 and being back gives him an emotional spark in a year that has been slowed by a neck injury. Cantlay has a game that fits anywhere, but he loves the Memorial, and it shows.
David Lipsky (69) joined Cantlay at 6-under 138.
The group four shots behind included Rory McIlroy (68) and Jon Rahm (70).
McIlroy was mostly satisfied with his finish. He played well on Thursday only to get a terrible break when his ball hung in thick grass on the slope of a bunker, leading to a triple bogey on the 18th hole that wiped out his good work and gave him a 72.
This time he finished strong for a 68 that puts him in the mix going into the weekend.
“I felt good about everything that I did yesterday,” he said. “I got one bad break on 18. So I really feel like I’m one shot out of leading this golf tournament. … I can’t let that one unlucky break hide the fact that everything else was working pretty well.”
Rahm opened with back-to-back bogeys and stayed the course, waiting for birdie opportunities that eventually fell his way. He played bogey-free the rest of the way, picked up two birdies on par 5s and closed with a birdie on the 18th to get in range.
“You’ve got to assume very few players in the afternoon were going to play bogey-free, so you have to go to work and take advantage of the holes coming up,” Rahm said.
The cut was at 3-over 147, and Scottie Scheffler made it on the number.
Scheffler, back to No. 1 in the world ranking, has not finished worst than 12th all year. Keeping that streak alive will take some work, not to mention some putts. He ranks last in putting among the 66 players who made the cut.
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NEW YORK — Cynthia Weil, a Grammy-winning lyricist of notable range and endurance who enjoyed a decades-long partnership with husband Barry Mann and helped write "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling," "On Broadway," "Walking in the Rain" and dozens of other hits, has died at age 82.
Her death was confirmed Friday by Interdependence Public Relations, which represents Mann's daughter, Dr. Jenn Mann. A spokesperson did not immediately have further details.
Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, married in 1961, were one of popular music's most successful teams, part of a remarkable ensemble recruited by impresarios Don Kirshner and Al Nevins and based in Manhattan's Brill Building neighborhood, a few blocks from Times Square. With such hit-making combinations as Carole King and Gerry Goffin and Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich, the Brill Building song factory turned out many of the biggest singles of the '60s and beyond.
Weil and Mann were key collaborators with producer Phil Spector on songs for the Ronettes ("Walking in the Rain"), the Crystals ("He's Sure the Boy I Love") and other performers, and also provided hits for everyone from Dolly Parton to Hanson. “Don’t Know Much,” a Linda Ronstadt-Aaron Neville duet they helped write, was a top 5 hit that won a best pop performance Grammy in 1990.
Their most famous song, a work of history overall, was "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling," an anthem of "blue-eyed soul" produced by Spector as if scoring a tragedy and sung with desperate fury by the Righteous Brothers. "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" topped the charts in 1965 and was covered by numerous other artists. According to Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI), no other song was played more on radio and television in the 20th century.
But when Weil and Mann first played "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" for the Righteous Brothers, the response from singers Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield was "dead silence."
"Bill said, 'Sounds good for The Everly Brothers not the Righteous Brothers,'" she told Parade magazine in 2015. "We thought 'Oh, God.' Then Bobby said, 'What am I supposed to do while the big guy's singing?' and Phil (Spector) said "You can go to the bank.'"
While many of Weil's peers struggled once the Beatles caught on, she continued to make hits, sometimes with Mann, or with such partners as Michael Masser, David Foster and John Williams, with whom she wrote “For Always” for the soundtrack to Steven Spielberg’s “A.I. Artificial Intelligence.” Mann helped write Parton's pop breakthrough "Here You Come Again"; the Peabo Bryson ballad "If Ever You're In My Arms Again"; James Ingram's "Just Once"; the Pointer Sisters' "He's So Shy"; and Lionel Richie's "Running With the Night." In 1997, she was in the top 10 again with Hanson's "I Will Come to You."
"When they are successful, songs are like little novels. They have a beginning, a middle and an end. You feel what the person is feeling who's singing it and it paints a picture of the human condition," Weil, who eventually published the novel "I'm Glad I Did," told Parade.
Her talents reached well beyond love ballads. She and Mann wrote one of rock's first anti-drug songs, "Kicks," a hit for Paul Revere and the Raiders in 1966. She also had a knack for lyrics about ambition and aspiration, such as "On Broadway" and its unforgettable opening line, "They say the neon lights are bright/on Broadway." The Animals had a hit with her tale of working class frustration, "We've Got to Get Out of This Place." The Crystals' "Uptown" was a 1961 hit that touched upon race and class in ways not often heard in rock's early years.
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Downtown he's just one of a million guys
He don't get no breaks
And he takes all they got to give
'Cause he's got to live
But then he comes uptown
Where he can hold his head up high
Uptown he knows that I am standing by
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Weil and Mann were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1987 and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2010, with King introducing them at the Rock Hall ceremony. Mann and Weil were supporting characters in the hit Broadway musical about King, "Beautiful," which opened in 2013 and documented the intense friendship and rivalry between the two married couples. Mann and Weil's musical "They Wrote That?" had a brief run in 2004.
Weil, the daughter of Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe, was born in New York City and studied piano and ballet as a child. She majored in theater at Sarah Lawrence University, but was encouraged by an agent to try songwriting. By age 20, she was working for the publishing company of "Guys and Dolls" composer Frank Loesser, and would soon meet her future husband.
"I was writing with a young Italian boy singer, the Frankie Avalon of his day, named Teddy Randazzo, when Barry came in to play him a song," she told the Los Angeles Times in 2016. "I asked the receptionist, 'Who is this guy? Does he have a girlfriend?' She said, 'He's signed to a friend of mine, Don Kirshner, and if I call Donny, maybe you can go up there to show him your lyrics and meet Barry again.' So that's what she did. And that's what I did. He didn't have a chance." | https://www.12news.com/article/news/nation-world/cynthia-weil-at-82-dead/507-042417e7-6424-4c14-8eee-d4aa0dc70300 | 2023-06-02 16:30:59 | 1 | https://www.12news.com/article/news/nation-world/cynthia-weil-at-82-dead/507-042417e7-6424-4c14-8eee-d4aa0dc70300 |
In recent years, more and more people have been moving to Maine from elsewhere—other states, other countries. Some came during the pandemic to work remotely, others simply were drawn to the Maine lifestyle. We discuss who is moving to Maine and why. And we analyze the use of the term “from away”—why Mainers say it and what it implies.
Panelists:
April Strickland, visiting assistant professor of anthropology, Bates College
Carmen McPhail, president, Maine Association of Realtors; associate broker, United Country Lifestyle Properties of Maine; born and raised in Presque Isle
VIP callers:
Amanda Rector, Maine State Economist
Jon Stein, moved to Ellsworth 8 years ago; owner, Fogtown Brewing Co.; Ellsworth City Councilor
Nancy Smith, CEO, GrowSmart Maine
Inza Outtarra, state refugee coordinator, Office of Maine Refugee Services, Catholic Charities Maine | https://www.mainepublic.org/show/maine-calling/2023-02-27/who-is-moving-to-maine-and-why-do-mainers-call-them-from-away | 2023-02-27 12:55:37 | 0 | https://www.mainepublic.org/show/maine-calling/2023-02-27/who-is-moving-to-maine-and-why-do-mainers-call-them-from-away |
A newly discovered comet about to pass by Earth would last have been seen here by Neanderthals.
Discovered less than a year ago in March 2022, comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) will be making a relatively close approach to Earth in January and early February, coming within 28 million miles of our planet, according to Space.com. Based on the comet’s estimated orbit, experts say this is the first time it will have passed through our inner solar system in 50,000 years.
What’s more, the ancient space rock may be so bright during this visit that it could be visible to the naked eye.
NASA says the comet will making its closest approach to the sun on Jan. 12, and its closest approach to Earth on Feb. 2. If it continues its current trend in brightness, it should be easily visible with telescopes and binoculars — and, under dark skies, possibly without any special equipment at all.
Viewers in the Northern Hemisphere should be able to see the comet in the pre-dawn morning skies as it moves toward the northwest throughout January. Just don’t expect it to look sharp like a star; its light will be somewhat diffuse and may appear like a “circular cloud,” Space.com says, with more brightness and density toward its center.
For observers whose view of the comet may be impeded by weather, moonlight or light pollution, the Virtual Telescope Project is hosting a free livestream of the comet beginning at 11:00 p.m. EST on Jan. 12. The livestream will be shared on the project’s website as well as its YouTube channel.
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Drivers on Interstate 135 and several popular Wichita streets in north and northeast Wichita will have to take detours this weekend.
On Saturday and Sunday, workers will put bridge beams in place for a new flyover ramp to Kansas Highway 96.
To give them room to work and to keep drivers safe, the Kansas Department of Transportation is closing southbound I-135 at the K-96 interchange on Saturday and northbound I-135 at the interchange on Sunday. The closures will affect drivers on K-96, Hillside, Oliver, and Hydraulic, which will end up impacting smaller side streets.
A KDOT spokesperson said some of the additional detours are because many large semis will be detouring and having to turn around at Hillside. Flaggers will be stationed at Hillside to keep traffic moving as those turnarounds happen.
KDOT provided specific details and maps about what to expect this weekend.
Saturday, 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- All southbound I-135 north of the North Junction will be detoured onto southbound I-235.
- Westbound K-254 to southbound I-135 will be closed
- Northbound I-235 drivers exiting onto southbound I-135 will be detoured to eastbound K-96, to westbound K-96 to Hydraulic, south to 29th Street on-ramp to southbound I-135.
- Westbound K-96 traffic coming from Oliver will detour to northbound Hillside.
- Westbound K-96 traffic coming from east of Oliver will detour to southbound Oliver then to westbound 21st Street.
- Northbound Hillside traffic south of K-96 will detour onto eastbound K-96.
- Southbound Hillside traffic north of K-96 will detour onto eastbound 37th Street to southbound Oliver to westbound 21st Street.
- The northbound I-135 exit to Hydraulic will be closed.
- The Hydraulic on-ramp to northbound I-135 will be closed through the evening and overnight.
Sunday, 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- All northbound I-135 from points south of K-96 will exit to eastbound K-96 to Hillside Street to westbound K-96 to northbound I-135.
- Westbound K-96 traffic coming from Oliver Street will detour to northbound Hillside Street.
- Westbound K-96 traffic coming from east of Oliver Street will detour to southbound Oliver Street to westbound 21st Street.
- Northbound Hillside Street traffic south of K-96 will detour onto eastbound K-96.
- Southbound Hillside Street traffic north of K-96 will detour onto eastbound 37th Street to southbound Oliver Street to westbound 21st Street. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/alert-weekend-detours-on-i-135-and-in-ne-wichita/ | 2023-07-13 19:10:47 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/alert-weekend-detours-on-i-135-and-in-ne-wichita/ |
Psychiatrist talks about coping, dealing with trauma as one-year anniversary of EKY flooding approaches
KNOTT COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - As we approach the one-year anniversary of the devastating flood in Eastern Kentucky, many flood survivors, like Knott County native Nathan Smith, will likely revisit the trauma of that night.
“It’s gonna be hard for everybody. There’s a lot of lives that were lost,” Smith said. “It’s gonna be hard for everybody.”
Smith lost his home in the flood. Even today, he says he’s on edge when he hears severe weather is headed our way.
“I don’t sleep well through the night. I’m always up. If I hear it’s raining real hard or something, I get up and go look out, look back out the door or out the river to see the window,” Smith said.
Psychiatrist Dr. Jonathan Martin says this is to be expected for many flood survivors.
“Anytime we go through a traumatic event, even if it doesn’t develop into PTSD, we can have PTSD symptoms for several months after, and that can be frustrating and dejecting, and make us feel like its never gonna end or it’s always gonna be this way, and that’s not the case,” Dr. Martin said.
Dr. Martin says the more time that passes. The better flood survivors will be able to cope with those memories or even severe weather.
“Put yourself in those uncomfortable positions, get back on the horse, so to speak. If we let it limit us, it will keep feeling that dangerous, it will keep feeling that scary,” Dr. Martin said.
Dr. Martin adds that if the traumatic memories begin to interfere with your daily life, reaching out to a listening ear or even your healthcare provider can help.
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The digital media company to produce various content during the 2023 season
VANCOUVER, BC, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Akshon Media is proud to announce that it has been named an Official Content Production Partner for the 2023 season of Overwatch League™ and Call of Duty League™. These two separate mandates for the global esports leagues mark another significant expansion of Akshon's responsibilities producing and performing the following contents:
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- Broadcast production support
- Graphic design
- Production of various video content series
Call of Duty League™
- Match Highlight Videos
- Broadcast production support
- Graphic design
- Production of various video content series
"The renewed mandate is a testament to the performance and efforts that Akshon has put into the 2022 season. We're grateful for Activision Blizzard's trust in our ability, and we're excited to continue working with them to produce high quality videos for the new season," says Roger Chan, CEO of Akshon media. "We're also thrilled to be a part of the Call of Duty League and Overwatch League community again and can't wait to share content that will bring their viewing experience to the next level."
"In addition to a proven track record of adding immense value through consistent quality content production, Akshon has also demonstrated a work ethic deeply rooted in the spirit of partnership, often going above and beyond to support our internal teams," says Nik Visger, Senior Director of Broadcast at Activision Blizzard. "Expanding our partnership this year to include more mandates for both the Overwatch League and Call of Duty League was a no-brainer. We are very excited to continue working with Akshon to bring more great content to our fans."
Call of Duty League is the official esports league of the Call of Duty® franchise and includes 12 city- based teams across four countries and features the best Call of Duty esports players from around the world. The 2022 season of Call of Duty League drew in the league's best viewership since the 2020 season with a record of over 275k peak viewers during the CDL 2022 Champs playoffs according to Esports Charts.
Founded in 2016, Akshon Media currently produces video content and offers writing services for multiple clients and brands. Akshon has partnered with brands like RedBull to write esports-focused articles, and work with Ark & Mason, a Vancouver-based interior design firm, to document their projects via video walkthroughs to illustrate their creative and construction process. Beyond producing content for industry-leading clients, Akshon also runs its own YouTube channel where they produce in-house game analysis, esports news, player biographies, explainers and documentaries videos that are watched by over 308,000 subscribers and have garnered 124 million video views to date. For more information on Akshon Media, its full list of services and case studies, please visit www.akshonmedia.com.
Akshon Media is a multi-disciplinary digital media company with a team of creatives dedicated to working with our clients and partners to create high-quality, engaging digital video content from short news bytes, to explainer videos to full-length documentaries. As a trusted source in the industry, Akshon has recently published a 2022/2023 insights report that gives an in-depth look at the esports industry in Canada including analysis on demographic data, insights into the performance of key companies, overview on the state of the ecosystem as well as a look forward to the growth trajectory. For more information on Akshon and to access the report, visit us at https://akshonmedia.com/newsletter-report/.
Call of Duty League™ is the official esports league of the Call of Duty® franchise, from publisher Activision. The Call of Duty League includes 12 teams representing cities in four countries and spotlights the best Call of Duty esports players from around the world. The Call of Duty League launched in 2020 and features fresh ways for pro players, amateurs, and fans to come together around one of the world's most beloved games. To learn more about the Call of Duty League, visit callofdutyleague.com.
The Overwatch League™ is the first major global professional esports league with city-based teams across Asia, Europe, and North America. Overwatch® and its sequel, Overwatch 2®, was created by globally acclaimed publisher Blizzard Entertainment (a division of Activision Blizzard) (Nasdaq: ATVI), whose iconic franchises have helped lay the foundations and push the boundaries of professional esports over the last 15 years. The latest addition to Blizzard's stable of twenty-two #1 games, the Overwatch franchise was built from the ground up for online competition, with memorable characters and fast-paced action designed for the most engaging gameplay and spectator experiences. To learn more about the Overwatch League, visit www.overwatchleague.com.
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2 charged in killings linked to NYC nightclub robberies
NEW YORK (AP) — New York police arrested two men in connection with two killings last year that investigators believe were part of a series of druggings and robbings of Manhattan bar and nightclub patrons by criminal groups, assaults that left the city’s nightlife scene on edge.
Police said in a statement that Jacob Barroso of New Britain, Connecticut, and Robert Demaio of the Brooklyn section of New York were charged with murder, robbery, identity theft and other crimes. Barroso was arrested Saturday and Demaio on Monday, and police said they also were looking for a third man in the case.
The arrests were related to last year’s deaths of Julio Ramirez, a 25-year-old social worker, in April and John Umberger, a 33-year-old political consultant visiting from Washington D.C., in May. Their deaths were the result of “drug-facilitated thefts,” the medical examiner’s office said.
Police said the pattern involved slipping revelers dangerous levels of drugs to knock them out, then taking their wallets and phones and sometimes using their digital banking info to drain their accounts. Investigators said they were looking into 17 such incidents between September 2021 and August 2022.
Barroso, Demaio and several others were indicted last month by a grand jury.
Barroso and Demaio were arraigned in court Monday and ordered held without bail. Barroso’s lawyer said they will fight the charges, while Demaio’s attorney said his client had only a minimal role in the crimes and asked that he be released.
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NEW YORK, July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc. (NYSE:ELS) will replace Life Storage Inc. (NYSE:LSI) in the S&P MidCap 400 effective prior to the opening of trading on Monday, July 24. S&P 500 constituent Extra Space Storage Inc. (NYSE: EXR) is acquiring Life Storage in a deal expected to be completed on July 20 pending final conditions.
Following is a summary of the change that will take place prior to the open of trading on the effective date:
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Buffalo Bills General Manager Brandon Beane announced Tuesday that safety Damar Hamlin has been cleared to resume full activities.
"He is cleared, resume full activities just like anyone else who is coming back from an injury. So he's fully cleared, he's here... he's in a great head space to come back and make his return," Beane said.
Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest on the field in January. His heartbeat was restored on the field and he was hospitalized for just over a week.
According to Beane, Hamlin has seen multiple specialists and they are all in agreement that he can resume full activities.
Hamlin made his return to Highmark Stadium ahead of Buffalo's AFC Divisional round matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals on January 22.
In February, Hamlin was announced as the winner of the NFLPA’s Alan Page Community Award and he paid tribute to those who had a hand in giving him a second chance at life at “NFL Honors.”
Since then, Hamlin has launched the #3forHeart CPR Challenge in partnership with the American Heart Association which aims to promote CPR training and education, which saved his life, in an effort to save more lives.
He also recently went to Washington, D.C. to support the 'Access to AEDs Act' and met with President Joe Biden.
This story was originally reported by Scripps News Buffalo. | https://www.kxlf.com/news/national/buffalo-bills-safety-damar-hamlin-cleared-to-resume-full-activities | 2023-04-18 18:18:08 | 1 | https://www.kxlf.com/news/national/buffalo-bills-safety-damar-hamlin-cleared-to-resume-full-activities |
SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Proscenic, a global home appliance brand, announced the pre-order of its WashVac F20 cordless wet dry vacuum on August 15-31, following an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign. It is available in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and the US on the Proscenic website.
The WashVac F20 is an innovative cordless wet dry vacuum that integrates sweeping, mopping, and washing into one step, simplifying hard floor cleaning. It can absorb liquids and brush up solids simultaneously, handling everything from dirt to muddy footprints, cracked eggs, and messy food spills. F20 represents the company's ambitious vision to bring a robust, user-friendly cleaning solution to households.
Launched on Indiegogo on May 20th, 2022, the campaign ends on June 20th, during which the fundraising goal is reached in 48 hours, with lots of user participation and discussion on social media. "We appreciate the amount of support we have received from the global people and will continue to provide products of excellence," said Miles Jiang, vice president of Proscenic.
In the F20 Facebook group, campaign backers praised the F20 for its large water tank, long battery life, excellent edge cleaning, detachable battery design, and more. One Italian user, Ali Dogan Cicek, carefully compared F20 with a competitor model and commented that F20 excels in almost all functions and prices. He said, "I'm impressed with the performance of the F20! I'm looking forward to the device, can't wait!"
Many media and influencers gave voice to F20. Till now, over one thousand media articles have given reports to F20. And many influencers used F20 in person and posted Youtube videos to share their experience. One tech influencer, Vac Tech, said, "F20 has done an excellent job and proven very useful to have around. It's an impressive and very versatile machine."
On August 15-31, the F20 pre-order is available in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and the US on the Proscenic website.
About Proscenic
Founded in 2013, Proscenic is one of the emerging global icons in the field of Smart Home Appliances. Over the years, Proscenic home appliances have significantly contributed to lowering the bulk of the workload of living.
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RADNOR, Pa. , July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP (www.ktmc.com) informs investors that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed against Oscar Health, Inc. (Oscar) (NYSE: OSCR). The action charges Oscar with violations of the federal securities laws, including omissions and fraudulent misrepresentations relating to the company's business, operations, and prospects. As a result of Oscar's materially misleading statements to the public, Oscar investors have suffered significant losses.
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In March, 2021, Oscar conducted its IPO, selling 36,391,946 shares of Class A common stock at a price of $39.00 per share. Oscar received net proceeds of approximately $1.3 billion from the IPO.
On August 12, 2021, Oscar disclosed that its Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) for the second quarter of 2021 was 82.4%, an increase of 2170 basis points year-over year, claiming that the increase was primarily driven by meaningfully lower utilization in 2Q20 as a result of COVID-19, as well as higher COVID-19 testing and treatment costs. Oscar also disclosed that its net loss for the quarter was $73.1 million, an increase of $32.1 million year-over-year.
Then, on November 10, 2021, Oscar disclosed that its third quarter 2021 MLR increased 920 basis points year-over-year, to 99.7%. Oscar claimed, again, that the MLR increase was primarily driven by higher net COVID costs, as well as several other purported reasons. Oscar also disclosed that its net loss for the quarter was $212.7 million, an increase of $133.6 million year-over-year.
Following this news, Oscar's share price fell $4.05 per share, or 24.5%, to close at $12.47 per share on November 11, 2021. At the time of the filing of the complaint, Oscar stock has traded as low as $5.76 per share, a more than 85% decline from the $39.00 per share IPO price.
Oscar investors may, no later than July 11, 2022 seek to be appointed as a lead plaintiff representative of the class through Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP or other counsel, or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member. Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP encourages Oscar investors who have suffered significant losses to contact the firm directly to acquire more information.
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NEW YORK (AP) — A prominent group that represents LGBT conservatives says a video shared by Ron DeSantis ′ presidential campaign that slams rival Donald Trump for his past support of gay and transgender people “ventured into homophobic territory.”
The “DeSantis War Room” Twitter account shared the video on Friday — the last day of June’s LGBTQ+ Pride Month — that features footage of Trump at the Republican National Convention in 2016 saying he would “do everything in my power to protect our LGBTQ citizens.” Trump had been pledging protection from terrorist attacks weeks after the shootings at the Pulse Nightclub, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, that was the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history at that time.
The video also highlights “LGBTQ for Trump” T-shirts sold by the former president’s campaign and his past comments saying he would be comfortable with Caitlyn Jenner, the former Olympic decathlete who came out as a transgender woman in 2015, using any bathroom at Trump Tower and OK with transgender women competing one day in the Miss Universe pageant, which Trump owned at the time of those remarks.
The video then suddenly veers in a different direction, accompanied by dark, thumping music and images of DeSantis, the Florida governor who is trailing Trump by wide margins in the polls for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
It promotes headlines that DeSantis signed “the most extreme slate of anti-trans laws in modern history” and a “draconian anti-trans bathroom bill.” The images are spliced together with footage of muscular, shirtless men and several Hollywood actors, including Brad Pitt, seen wearing a leather mask from the movie “Troy.”
“To wrap up ‘Pride Month,’ let’s hear from the politician who did more than any other Republican to celebrate it,” the DeSantis campaign tweeted.
The video drew immediate criticism from prominent LGBTQ+ Republicans, including the Log Cabin Republicans, which bills itself as the nation’s “largest Republican organization dedicated to representing LGBT conservatives.”
“Today’s message from the DeSantis campaign War Room is divisive and desperate. Republicans and other commonsense conservatives know Ron Desantis has alienated swing-state and younger voters,” the group said in a tweet, adding that DeSantis’ “extreme rhetoric goes has just ventured into homophobic territory.”
The group said his “rhetoric will lose hard-fought gains in critical races across the nation. This old playbook has been tried in the past and has failed — repeatedly.” The post said DeSantis’ “naive policy positions are dangerous and politically stupid.”
Jenner accused DeSantis’ campaign of using “horribly divisive tactics!”
“DeSantis has hit a new low,” Jenner wrote on Twitter.
Representatives of the DeSantis campaign did not immediately respond to requests for comment Saturday.
But Christina Pushaw, the campaign’s rapid response director, said in a tweet Friday night that, “Opposing the federal recognition of ‘Pride Month’ isn’t ‘homophobic.’ We wouldn’t support a month to celebrate straight people for sexual orientation, either… It’s unnecessary, divisive, pandering.“
The video comes as Republicans have been wading into increasingly hostile anti-LGBTQ+ territory, attacking Pride month celebrations, trying to ban displays of rainbow Pride flags and passing legislation to limit drag shows, along with broad attacks on transgender rights.
That rhetoric has seeped into the GOP presidential campaign, taking a prominent role that had been absent during recent past competitive primaries, including in 2016, when Trump, a New York reality TV star, generally presented himself as a supporter of LGBT rights.
DeSantis leaned in on anti-LGBTQ+ legislation as he prepared to jump into the 2024 White House race. He signed legislation banning classroom instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades, banned gender-affirming care for minors, targeted drag shows, restricted discussion of personal pronouns in schools and forced people to use bathrooms that align with the sex assigned at birth. DeSantis also went after President Joe Biden for prominently displaying the Pride flag at the White House last month.
Trump himself pledged in a speech Friday that if elected, he would sign executive orders on his first day in office to cut federal money for any school pushing “transgender insanity” and to instruct federal agencies “to cease the promotion of sex or gender transition at any age.” Hospitals and health care providers offering gender-affirming care for minors should be deemed in violation of federal health and safety standards and lose federal funding, he said.
Both Trump and DeSantis have also railed against transgender women participating in women’s sports and have referred to gender-affirming care for minors as “mutilation.”
At Trump’s rally in Pickens, South Carolina, on Saturday, the crowd booed when Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., referenced to Pride month.
“The rainbow belongs to God,” she said.
While such rhetoric appeals to the party’s conservative base, it risks alienating the more moderate and swing voters who generally decide the outcomes of general elections.
The video, originally posted by the pro-DeSantis “@ProudElephantUS” account, was shared hours after the Supreme Court’s conservative majority ruled that a Christian graphic artist who wants to design wedding websites can refuse to work with same-sex couples.
The decision marked a major defeat for gay rights, with one of the court’s liberal justices writing in a dissent that the decision’s effect would be to “mark gays and lesbians for second-class status.” | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-an-anti-trump-video-shared-by-the-desantis-campaign-is-homophobic-says-a-conservative-lgbt-group/ | 2023-07-02 14:40:59 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-an-anti-trump-video-shared-by-the-desantis-campaign-is-homophobic-says-a-conservative-lgbt-group/ |
SOMERSET, N.J., May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- An estimated 700,000 people in the U.S. live with brain tumors. In honor of Brain Cancer/Tumor Awareness Month, here is one New Jersey resident's story:
Tom Corlett, a retired New Jersey resident, first learned of his brain tumor by accident, when sinus pain drove him to see his doctor. Several tests later, he was shocked to discover that it was not sinus pain but instead a golf-ball sized meningioma brain tumor sitting right behind his nose.
As the tumor continued growing, Corlett braced himself for surgery, which he thought was the only viable option, although he was terrified of taking this invasive route.
But after more research, Corlett learned about a non-invasive option at ProCure Proton Therapy Center. Proton therapy is a highly advanced form of radiation treatment that, unlike standard radiation, safely and precisely destroys cancer cells while sparing surrounding healthy tissue.
In Corlett's case, he chose ProCure because it effectively stopped the tumor from growing. "I had no residual effects from the procedure," Corlett said. "Physically, I feel fine. I'm back to playing golf and chasing the grandkids around."
Dr. Brian Chon, ProCure Medical Director, said proton therapy's precision makes it ideal for many types of cancers, including complex cases and recurrent tumors. Proton therapy can help preserve neurocognitive function by limiting doses to the normal, uninvolved brain when compared to X-ray based treatments.
"We are grateful to play a role in Tom's journey," Dr. Chon said. "Brain tumors can significantly impact quality of life, and they are sometimes near critical organs. This often makes proton therapy a good option."
About ProCure Proton Therapy Center:
ProCure Proton Therapy Center in Somerset, NJ, opened in March 2012 as the tri-state region's first proton therapy facility, treating a range of cancers that includes diseases of the prostate, breast, lung, brain, head and neck, and gastrointestinal system, as well as sarcomas and many pediatric cases. Using the most advanced radiation treatment available, ProCure enables many cancer patients to choose a non-surgical treatment personalized to their medical needs and lifestyles, often with fewer side effects and less downtime—giving them more freedom to enjoy what matters most in their lives. For more information, visit ProCure.com.
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Ned Rorem, prize-winning composer and writer, dies at 99
NEW YORK (AP) — Ned Rorem, the prolific Pulitzer- and Grammy-winning musician known for his vast output of compositions and for his barbed and sometimes scandalous prose, died Friday at 99.
The news was confirmed by a publicist for his longtime music publisher, Boosey & Hawkes, who said he died of natural causes at his home on Manhattan’s Upper West Side.
The handsome, energetic artist produced a thousand-work catalog ranging from symphonies and operas to solo instrumental, chamber and vocal music, in addition to 16 books. He also contributed to the score for the Al Pacino-starring film “Panic in Needle Park.”
Time magazine once called Rorem “the world’s best composer of art songs,” and he was notable for his hundreds of compositions for the solo human voice. The poet and librettist J.D. McClatchy, writing in The Paris Review, described him as “an untortured artist and dashing narcissist.”
His music was mostly tonal, though very much modern, and Rorem didn’t hesitate to aim his printed words at other prominent contemporaries who espoused the dissonant avant-garde, like Pierre Boulez.
“If Russia had Stalin and Germany had Hitler, France still has Pierre Boulez,” Rorem once wrote.
He had a basic motto for songwriting: “Write gracefully for the voice — that is, make the voice line as seen on paper have the arched flow which singers like to interpret.”
Rorem won the 1976 Pulitzer for his “Air Music: Ten Etudes for Orchestra.” The 1989 Grammy for outstanding orchestral recording went to The Atlanta Symphony for Rorem’s “String Symphony, Sunday Morning, and Eagles.”
His 1962 “Poems of Love and the Rain” is a 17-song cycle set to texts by American poets; the same text is set twice, in a contrasting way.
Born in Richmond, Indiana, Rorem was the son of C. Rufus Rorem, whose ideas in the 1930s were the basis for the Blue Cross and Blue Shield insurance plans and who turned to Quaker philosophy, raising his son as a pacifist.
The younger Rorem went to day school at the elite University of Chicago Laboratory Schools. By the time he was 10, his piano teacher introduced him to Debussy and Ravel, which “changed my life forever,” said the composer whose music was tinged with French lyricism.
He went on to study at the American Conservatory of Music in Hammond, Indiana, and Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, then the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia and the Juilliard School in New York.
As a young composer in the 1950s, he lived abroad for eight years, mostly in Paris but with two years in Morocco.
“The Paris Diary” covers his stay there and is filled with famous names of people he met — Jean Cocteau, Francis Poulenc, Balthus, Salvador Dali, Paul Bowles, John Cage, Man Ray, and James Baldwin. The late writer Janet Flanner called it “worldly, intelligent, licentious, highly indiscreet.” Rorem himself said his text was “filled with drunkenness, sex, and the talk of my betters.”
His literary self-portrait continued through 1985, contained in “The New York Diary,” “The Later Diaries” and “The Nantucket Diary.”
“His essays are composed like scores,” McClatchy once wrote of him. “The same hallmarks we listen for in Rorem’s music will be found in his essays a well: indirection, instinctive grace, intellectual aplomb, a lyrical line.”
Some were appalled by Rorem’s notorious accounting of his relationships with four big-name men in music: Leonard Bernstein, Noel Coward, Samuel Barber, and Virgil Thomson. He also outed a few others.
But most of his private life was centered around James Holmes, an organist and choir director with whom he lived for three decades in New York City. Holmes died in 1999. A statement from Boosey & Hawkes said Rorem died surrounded by friends and family and is survived by six nieces and nephews and eleven grandnieces and grandnephews.
Drawing on his upbringing, Rorem based his “Quaker Reader” — a collection of pieces for organ — on Quaker texts.
As for his non-musical writings, he said: “My music is a diary no less compromising than my prose. A diary nevertheless differs from a musical composition in that it depicts the moment, the writer’s present mood which, were it inscribed an hour later, could emerge quite otherwise.”
Rorem’s essays on music appear in anthologies titled “Setting the Tone,” “Music from the Inside Out,” and “Music and People.”
“Why do I write music?” he once asked. “Because I want to hear it — it’s as simple as that.”
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Verena Dobnik, a former reporter for The Associated Press in New York, was the principal writer of this obituary. AP National Writer Hillel Italie contributed reporting from New York.
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LEXINGTON, Mass., July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Curis, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRIS), a biotechnology company focused on the development of innovative therapeutics for the treatment of cancer, today announced that on July 22, 2022, the independent Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Curis approved the grant of an inducement stock option to purchase a total of 540,000 shares of Curis common stock to a new employee, with a grant date of July 26, 2022, which is the employee's date of hire (the "Inducement Grant").
Such Inducement Grant has an exercise price per share equal to the closing price of the Company's common stock on July 26, 2022, which is the employee's date of hire. Such Inducement Grant has a 10 year term and vests over four years, with 25% of the original number of shares underlying the award vesting on the first anniversary of the employee's date of hire and an additional 6.25% of the original number of shares underlying the award vesting on each successive three-month period thereafter, subject to the employee's continued service with the Company through the respective vesting dates. Such Inducement Grant was granted as an inducement equity award outside of the Company's Fourth Amended and Restated 2010 Stock Incentive Plan and was made as an inducement material to the employee's acceptance of employment with the Company.
Curis is a biotechnology company focused on the development of innovative therapeutics for the treatment of cancer. In 2015, Curis entered into a collaboration with Aurigene in the areas of immuno-oncology and precision oncology. As part of this collaboration, Curis has exclusive licenses to oral small molecule antagonists of immune checkpoints including the VISTA/PDL1 antagonist CA-170, and the TIM3/PDL1 antagonist CA-327, as well as the IRAK4 kinase inhibitor, emavusertib (CA-4948). Emavusertib is currently undergoing testing in the Phase 1/2 TakeAim Lymphoma trial, in patients with hematologic malignancies, such as non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and other B cell malignancies, both as a monotherapy and in combination with BTK inhibitor ibrutinib, and the Phase 1/2 TakeAim Leukemia trial in patients with acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome, for which it has received Orphan Drug Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA has placed a partial clinical hold on the TakeAim Leukemia and TakeAim Lymphoma trials during which no new patients will be enrolled, and current study participants benefiting from treatment may continue to be treated with emavusertib at doses of 300mg BID or lower. In addition, Curis is engaged in a collaboration with ImmuNext for development of CI-8993, a monoclonal anti-VISTA antibody, which is currently undergoing testing in a Phase 1 trial in patients with solid tumors. Curis is also party to a collaboration with Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, under which Genentech and Roche are commercializing Erivedge® for the treatment of advanced basal cell carcinoma. For more information, visit Curis's website at www.curis.com.
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ISLAMABAD (AP) — Most of Pakistan was left without power Monday as an energy-saving measure by the government backfired. The outage spread panic and raised questions about the cash-strapped government’s handling of the country’s economic crisis.
It all started when electricity was turned off during low usage hours overnight to conserve fuel across the country, officials said, leaving technicians unable to boot up the system all at once after daybreak. The outage was reminiscent of a massive blackout in January 2021, attributed at the time to a technical fault in Pakistan’s power generation and distribution system.
Many major cities, including the capital of Islamabad, and remote towns and villages across Pakistan were without electricity for more than 12 hours before engineers partially restored power across much of the country.
As the outage continued into Monday night, authorities deployed additional police at markets around the country to provide security.
Earlier, the nationwide electricity breakdown left many in this country of some 220 million people without drinking water as pumps powered by electricity failed to work. Schools, hospitals, factories and shops were without power amid the harsh winter weather.
Energy Minister Khurram Dastgir told local media Monday that engineers were working to restore power across the country and tried to reassure the nation that power would be fully restored within the next 12 hours.
According to the minister, electricity usage typically goes down overnight during winter — unlike summer months when Pakistanis turn to air conditioning, seeking a respite from the heat.
“As an economic measure, we temporarily shut down our power generation systems” Sunday night, Dastgir said. When engineers tried to turn the systems back on, a “fluctuation in voltage” was observed, which “forced engineers to shut down the power grid” stations one by one.
Dastgir insisted the outage did not constitute a major crisis and that electricity was being restored in phases. In many places and key businesses and institutions, including hospitals, military and government facilities, backup generators kicked in.
By late afternoon Monday, Dastgir told reporters at another press conference that Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif ordered a probe into the outage.
“We are hoping that the supply of electricity will be fully restored tonight,” he said.
Karachi, the country’s largest city and economic hub, was without power as were other key cities, such as Quetta, Peshawar and Lahore.
In Lahore, a closing notice was posted on the Orange Line metro stations, with rail workers guarding the sites and trains parked on the rails. It was unknown when the metro system would be restored.
Imran Rana, a spokesperson for Karachi’s power supply company, said the government’s priority was to restore power to strategic facilities, including hospitals and airports.
Internet-access advocacy group NetBlocks.org said network data showed a significant decline in internet access in Pakistan that was attributed to the power outage. It said metrics indicated that connectivity was at 60% of ordinary levels as many users struggled to get online Monday.
Pakistan gets at least 60% of its electricity from fossil fuels, while nearly 27% of the electricity is generated by hydropower. The contribution of nuclear and solar power to the nation’s grid is about 10%.
Pakistan is grappling with one of the country’s worst economic crisis in recent years amid dwindling foreign exchange reserves. That has compelled the government to order shopping malls and markets closed by 8:30 p.m. to conserve energy.
Talks are underway with the International Monetary Fund to soften some conditions on Pakistan’s $6 billion bailout, which the government thinks will trigger further inflation hikes. The IMF released the last crucial tranche of $1.1 billion to Islamabad in August.
Since then, discussions between the two parties have oscillated due to Pakistan’s reluctance to impose new tax measures.
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A new proposed class-action lawsuit filed in Illinois federal court is claiming that Northwestern Memorial Hospital is giving sensitive patient health data to Meta, the tech giant that owns Facebook and Instagram.
The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern Division of the Northern District of Illinois, alleges that Northwestern Memorial allows Meta’s Pixel tracker to “unlawfully” collect private medical information from the hospital’s patient portal to use for its own profit. | https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/northwestern-memorial-lawsuit-patient-data-privacy-facebook-instagram | 2022-08-11 21:05:39 | 1 | https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/northwestern-memorial-lawsuit-patient-data-privacy-facebook-instagram |
Midfielder Julie Ertz has signed a one-year contract with Angel City that will bring her back to the National Women’s Soccer League after a nearly two-year absence.
Ertz has not played in the league since spring 2021 because of injuries and after taking time off for the birth of her son. She also recently returned to the U.S. national team for a pair of exhibition matches against Ireland.
“Julie is a world-class player who has proven herself time and again at both club and national team levels,” Angel City coach Freya Coombe said in a statement Monday. “In addition to her quality on the ball, she will help us defend higher up the field and against opponent transition. Her leadership and World Cup and Olympic medal-winning experience will undoubtedly help us on our quest for a championship.”
Ertz’s last club appearance was on May 21, 2021, when she injured her right knee while playing for the Chicago Red Stars.
The Red Stars traded her rights to Angel City in late 2021 but Ertz never played for the team because of her pregnancy. She and husband Zach Ertz, a tight end for the Arizona Cardinals, welcomed son Madden in August.
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She became a free agent at the end of the 2022 season.
“From the moment they traded for my rights up until now, they have been unwavering in their support of my journey,” Ertz said in a statement. “I cannot wait to get to work with the team and finally experience the amazing game day atmosphere.”
Ertz is also vying for one of the 23 U.S. roster spots for this summer’s Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The 31-year-old was on the American squads that won World Cups in 2015 and 2019.
She returned to the U.S. team for two games against Ireland, including a 1-0 victory last Tuesday in St. Louis. Ertz played the entire second half of the match. She was also a second-half substitute in the team’s first match against Ireland on April 2 in Austin, Texas.
U.S. coach Vlatko Andonovski said Ertz needed to play on a professional team to better prepare her for possible selection to the roster.
Ertz said she was happy to have played in the two games before returning to club play.
“I’m glad that I can shift that and now have that grind mode,” she said. “I normally don’t play with a massive smile, so having the first game smiling so big kind of threw me off. I’m just excited to go back and be a part of the grind and compete, and be able to get back and get better.” | https://www.capitalgazette.com/sports/ct-julie-ertz-angel-city-world-cup-20230417-b3exkxyl75cjbloaakui676cae-story.html | 2023-04-18 08:38:18 | 0 | https://www.capitalgazette.com/sports/ct-julie-ertz-angel-city-world-cup-20230417-b3exkxyl75cjbloaakui676cae-story.html |
SHAOXING, China, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- October 31, 2022 marks the 550th anniversary of the birth of Wang Yangming. On that day, an activity titled "getting closer to Wang Yangming, understanding his acts and putting the heart in the right track" was held in Wang Yangming's hometown in Shaoxing. International friends from different countries were invited to participate in many traditional Chinese activities such as archery, playing chess, reading and writing poetry and paper cutting. Through immersive experience, they can feel the profound historical and cultural deposits of Shaoxing as an ancient city and vitality of urban and rural life on the way to achieve common prosperity and truly understand that" Famous Shaoxing city, better and better ".
Geographically, Shaoxing is located in the southeast coast of China, the southern part of the Yangtze River Delta and the north-central Zhejiang Province. It is an eastern coastal city of Zhejiang and has been known as "the town of beautiful mountains and clear waters, the land of historical relics, and the hometown of celebrities". Beyond that, known as the hometown of water, wine, bridge, opera and calligraphy, it is one of first 24 National Historic and Cultural Cities acknowledged by the State Council and was selected as the 2021 "East Asian Capital of Culture". Moreover, it has also won a number of honorary titles such as National Civilized City, China Top Tourist City, National Model City for Environmental Protection, China Habitat City and UN Habitat City.
Shaoxing has developed over 10,000 years of human activities with more than 2,500 years of city building history. It is called "a museum without walls". At the same time, the long history and rich culture here gave birth to a number of celebrities. Shaoxing has been known as land of abundance and outstanding people. Mao Zedong used to write a poem praising that "Shaoxing is the hometown of celebrities". Dayu, Goujian, Fan Li, Wang Xizhi, Lu You, Wang Yangming, Xu Wei, Cai Yuanpei, Lu Xun, Zhou Enlai --they are all outstanding representatives of Shaoxing. Shaoxing is both a unique cultural and ecological tourism city in China and one of the regions with most development vitality in China's economy. You are welcome to visit Shaoxing!
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Contamination Concern Spurs Cautionary Recall of Baby Formula
The ByHeart baby formula company has announced a voluntary recall of several batches of their Whole Nutrition Infant Formula. Concerns about the possible cross-contamination of their product during the packaging process has led to the recall of product batches including 22273 C1, 22276 C1, 22277 C1, 22278 C1, and 22280 C1.
The company says in a message to their customers,
"We are taking this precautionary measure because one test sample collected from the third-party packaging facility tested positive for Cronobacter Sakazakii. All product packaged that day, and the first production on the next day, was isolated for destruction and not distributed. Out of an abundance of caution, we are now recalling all product produced during the entire run."
The company emphasizes that none of the ByHeart products distributed, has tested positive, nor have they received any complaints. This voluntary recall is being conducted as a precautionary measure. They say that if your baby has already consumed ByHeart formula, there is no need for concern. They advise that if you have formula from any of the affected batches, you should simply discard it. Consumers who purchased affected batches can contact ByHeart for refund information at notices@byheart.com
Parents of newborns have been faced with the challenge of finding baby formula in stores since the shutdown of one of the nation's largest producers of baby formula, Abbott Nutrition earlier this year. Several complaints about Cronobacter Sakazakii in infants who had consumed powder infant formula manufactured at Abbott Nutrition's Sturgis, Michigan facility, resulted in a voluntary recall, that forced parents of newborns to scramble to find baby formula.
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EXTON, Pa. (AP) _ Idera Pharmaceuticals Inc. (IDRA) on Tuesday reported a loss of $5.3 million in its second quarter.
The Exton, Pennsylvania-based company said it had a loss of 10 cents per share.
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- Multiplex analysis of 204 serum proteins with attomolar sensitivity and 10 logs dynamic range enables accurate measurement of expression changes across the biological spectrum.
- NULISAseq™ Inflammation Panel demonstrated superior sensitivity to existing platforms in real-world applications
FREMONT, Calif., April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alamar Biosciences, a company powering precision proteomics to enable the earliest detection of disease, announced today the unveiling of its technology platform NULISA™, a novel automated ultrasensitive and highly multiplexed proteomics technology for liquid biopsy. The bioRxiv publication, titled NULISA: a novel proteomic liquid biopsy platform with attomolar sensitivity and high multiplexing, provides detailed information on the development and validation of NULISA and showcases its superior sensitivity to existing platforms in real-world applications. Using a unique 200-plex inflammation panel targeting a broad selection of important mediators of inflammation and immune response, the authors demonstrated that NULISA's superior sensitivity and dynamic range allowed for more accurate measurement of protein changes compared to existing methods, which could lead to new biological insights.
"The NULISA platform reinvents the immunoassay by leveraging our proprietary signal-to-noise ratio enhancement technology, along with the latest advancements in Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), to bring both ultra-high sensitivity and high multiplexing to proteomic analysis," said Dr. Yuling Luo, Founder, Chairman & CEO of Alamar. "Technological advances such as this will make protein-based liquid biopsies routine across pharmaceutical and academic labs and eventually standard of care."
"Highly sensitive and robust assays are critical to measuring changes in the low-abundance portion of the proteome, which is enriched with important biomarkers such as interferons", said Eicke Latz, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine, Founder and Director of the Institute of Innate Immunity, University of Bonn, Germany. "NULISA assays will now provide researchers with the ability to profile multiple proteins at once with high sensitivity and reproducibility."
Plasma based biomarkers have the potential to revolutionize medicine by providing a non-invasive method for early detection of disease, monitoring disease progression and therapeutic response. Proteins are the targets for most therapeutics and accurate measurement of changes in protein levels can provide valuable information in guiding clinical decisions. Many clinically relevant protein biomarkers exist at very low levels in blood, but current methods lack the sensitivity and dynamic range to accurately measure them.
Alamar's NULISA technology utilizes a novel sequential capture and release method to purify the immune complex, improving signal-to-noise by more than 10,000-fold. It also provides corresponding increases in sensitivity and dynamic range in comparison with traditional immunoassay approaches. With both qPCR and NGS readouts, NULISA enables both focused analysis of validated biomarkers and highly multiplexed profiling of hundreds to ultimately thousands of proteins. Alamar's instrument, the ARGO™ System, enables a fully automated workflow, with less than 30 minutes of hands-on time from sample to data, enabling highly reproducible results with less than 10% coefficient of variation (CV).
About NULISAseq™ Inflammation Panel
The NULISAseq Inflammation Panel contains more than 200 important markers of immune response including over 120 cytokines and chemokines, the most in any single immunoassay panel to date. This robust panel supports comprehensive protein profiling of the inflammation and immune landscape in diverse diseases. In a head-to-head comparison with other commercially available inflammation panels, NULISAseq demonstrated superior sensitivity when detecting many rare proteins, such as interferons, IL4, IL5, IL20, IL17A, IL17F, IL33, and IL2RB, etc. These proteins are important modulators of immune response and disease progression but have previously been challenging to quantify by other methods due to their low levels of baseline expression. The published study also demonstrated the dynamic range of NULISAseq as ~10 logs, which is important for accurate quantification of both low and high expressing proteins in the same sample. This was achieved without dilution of the sample, providing a significant workflow advantage to other methods. In addition, results of the beta version of the NULISAseq Inflammation Panel found that this assay had >99% specificity for >90% of the targets.
For more details on the NULISA technology and performance dataset you can access the publication and comprehensive data set here.
About Alamar Biosciences, Inc.
Alamar Biosciences is a privately held life sciences company with a mission to power precision proteomics to enable the earliest detection of disease. The company's two proprietary technology platforms, NULISA™ and Attobody™, along with the ARGO™ System, work seamlessly with the latest advances in genomics to achieve single digit attomolar detection sensitivity, greatly surpassing the most sensitive protein detection technology on the market today. For more information, please visit http://www.alamarbio.com.
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SOTO ARRIVES
Juan Soto is set for his San Diego debut at home against Colorado. Before the game, the Padres will hold a news conference to introduce Soto on his first day with the team. The 23-year-old star outfielder was acquired from Washington in a blockbuster deal before Tuesday’s trade deadline. He joins a lineup anchored by All-Star third baseman Manny Machado that expects to get flashy shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. back from injury soon.
Washington got rookie left-hander MacKenzie Gore, first baseman/DH Luke Voit and prospects James Wood, C.J. Abrams, Robert Hassell III and Jarlin Susana for Soto and switch-hitter Josh Bell.
Soto, a two-time All-Star who can become a free agent after the 2024 season, was dealt after he turned down a $440 million, 15-year contract that would have been baseball’s largest in total but not by average salary.
CASTILLO DEBUTS
All-Star right-hander Luis Castillo makes his first start for the Seattle Mariners, who acquired him from Cincinnati last Friday for four minor league prospects: infielders Noelvi Marte and Edwin Arroyo, and right-handers Levi Stoudt and Andrew Moore.
Castillo (4-4, 2.86 ERA) will be pitching at Yankee Stadium for the second time in nearly three weeks. He took a no-hit bid against New York into the sixth inning of his start for the Reds on July 14.
Gerrit Cole (9-3, 3.30) goes for the Yankees.
CATCH THE EXPRESS
Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (9-6, 2.81 ERA) pitches for the Los Angeles Angels against Oakland. Ohtani has six straight games of double-digit strikeouts, one short of Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan’s franchise record set in 1977.
ON A ROLL
All-Star left-hander Martín Pérez (9-2. 2.52 ERA) is 9-0 in his last 15 starts heading into his outing for Texas against visiting Baltimore. He is unbeaten in 18 starts since losing to Colorado and the Los Angeles Angels in his first two starts this season.
Pérez is just the third pitcher in Washington Senators/Texas Rangers history to make at least 18 consecutive starts without taking a loss, one behind Cole Hamels from 2015-16 and matching Phil Ortega in 1967, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
BIG FISH
Miami right-hander Sandy Alcantara takes a National League-best 1.99 ERA into his start against Cincinnati, second in the big leagues to Justin Verlander’s 1.81 ERA for Houston.
Alcantara has pitched two of the majors’ 17 complete games this season, matched only by Houston’s Framber Valdez. Alcantara is 0-1 in his last four starts despite a 2.77 ERA over that span.
Cincinnati goes with lefty Mike Minor (1-7, 6.31), who is 0-5 in his last seven starts.
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LEWISBURG, Pa. — The Wave is the Under 16 girl's team, representing North Union United Soccer Club – and they just returned home to Lewisburg as national champions. After winning their state and regional tournaments, the Wave just won the U.S. Youth Soccer Presidents Cup – the national title, in North Carolina.
"Honestly, it doesn't even really feel real," said NUU U16 Wave's Haley Bull, who scored the lone goal in the championship game. "It feels like a dream, but I knew we had a good group of girls and stuff, but I never thought we'd come this far."
"It's pretty cool," added her teammate and tournament MVP Gigi Duncan. "Ever since we were little, we always kind of had goals for ourselves and I think that was a big one and it was just a great experience for our team."
And the Wave wasn't the only North Union United team at nationals. The Valor, the Under 14 team made it all the way to their national championship game. And the Under 19 boys team made it to the National Premiere League Finals in Colorado.
"It was something that not many people get to say that they can do," NUU U19's Anthony Burns said. "Going to Colorado and having people ask 'What team are you? What state are you even from?' Being able to say that we're from Pennsylvania and we play for North Union United is unreal."
"It just shows the good work that's being done right now at North Union United," North Union United Director of Coaching Jim Findlay added. "To send three teams to nationals for a club our size is really impressive."
North Union United is about to enter their 25th season and all of this success is putting them on the map. A small club here in Central Pennsylvania proving they have some of the top talent in the country.
" Lots of people are going to be looking at this club now and it makes me feel also really good that I could be part of making this club's name known," NUU U14's Lilly Deitterick said.
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BEIJING, July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Datasea Inc., (NASDAQ: DTSS) ("Datasea" or the "Company"), incorporated in Nevada in September 2014, is a digital technology corporation engaged in three converging and innovative business segments: 5G messaging, acoustic intelligence, and smart city technology in China. Today, the Company announced that, Shuhai Information Technology Co., Ltd. ("Shuhai Beijing"), the Chinese operating company contractually controlled by the Company, along with its subsidiaries, have entered into cooperation agreements with three new clients, Qingdao Hongxin Times Network Technology Co. LTD ("Qingdao Hongxin"), Guangzhou Woshuai Auto Accessories Co., LTD ("Guangzhou Woshuai") and Xiamen Tongjing Intelligent Technology Co. LTD ("Xiamen Tongjing"), to enhance 5G messaging top-up services for a wider range of clients in more industries for the Chinese market.
Under those agreements, Qingdao Hongxin, Guangzhou Woshuai and Xiamen Tongjing can purchase 5G message charge virtual recharge cards of various denominations from ¥10 to ¥500 RMB (from $1.38 to $69.4) within 12 months after the signing of the contract. Since the date of those agreements until the date of this announcement, Shuhai Beijing and its subsidiaries have provided 5G messaging top-up services worth approximately USD 0.73 million (RMB 5,259,393).
Qingdao Hongxin, Guangzhou Woshuai and Xiamen Tongjing serve different end customers in the fields of Internet, automotive supplies services and intelligent hardware, and their users are spread across multiple regions in China. In addition, Shuhai Beijing and its subsidiaries also provide those clients 5G messaging top-up plans, data interfaces, and a 5G messaging top-up payment platform for top-up services and related management.
"The continuous increase in the number of signed clients of our 5G top-up business shows that the demand for 5G messaging services in the Chinese market continues to increase", said Datasea's CEO, Zhixin Liu. "It also proves that Datasea's ability to provide top-tier services to businesses at scale is a testament to its commitment to delivering efficient and customized recharge services to its clients."
About Datasea Inc.
Datasea Inc., through its variable interest entity, Shuhai Information Technology Co., Ltd., a digital technology company in China, engages in three converging and innovative industries: smart city, acoustic intelligence and 5G messaging. Datasea leverages facial recognition technology and other visual intelligence algorithms, combined with cutting-edge acoustic and non-visual intelligence algorithms, to provide smart city solutions that meet the security needs of residential communities, schools and commercial enterprises. Most recently, in response to the growing utilization of 5G technologies and the overall initiative to utilize Datasea's technology capabilities to expand business coverage and revenue resources, Datasea has also strategically expanded business coverage to 5G messaging and smart payment solutions. Datasea has been certified as one of the High-Tech Enterprises (jointly issued by the Beijing Science and Technology Commission, Beijing Finance Bureau, Beijing State Taxation Bureau and Beijing Local Taxation Bureau) and one of the Zhongguancun High Tech Enterprises (issued by the Zhongguancun Science Park Administrative Committee) in recognition of the Company's achievement in high technology products. For additional information, please visit: www.dataseainc.com. Datasea routinely posts important information on its website. Twitter @Dataseainc, https://twitter.com/Dataseainc;
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
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College graduation is a time of excitement and new beginnings, but in Moscow, Idaho, the week has been quiet.
"I haven't seen as much excitement for this graduation, compared to the previous years," said Paige Erbele, who graduated from the University of Idaho and stuck around Moscow for work. She says there's a cloud over this year's celebration, falling exactly six months to the day since four University of Idaho students were brutally murdered.
Two of the victims, Maddie Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves, were seniors and should be walking with their classmates.
"It's just a really, really touchy subject that the town is very, very sensitive to right now," Erbele added.
The house is still boarded up and patrolled by security 24/7. It is a stark reminder not only of the tragedy, but of the month-and-a-half-long manhunt that left so many shaken.
"The murders in November really sent a shock to the whole system," said Architecture Professor Phil Mead. "We just paid more attention. We were all, very much, more cautious."
SEE MORE: Home where 4 University of Idaho students were killed to be torn down
"I used to sometimes leave my door unlocked and be like, 'Whatever, Moscow is a safe town. Nothing's going to happen.' And, of course, I don't have the luxury of thinking like that anymore," Erbele explained.
Mead says he's been encouraged by the extra security that is still in place, but says the fact that the man accused of the crime, Bryan Kohberger, is housed in jail just a few blocks away, keeps the chill here.
"I mean, the courthouse is right up there. So just thinking, you know, every once in a while I have to drive by it," Erbele continued.
Scripps News spoke with at least a dozen students, and their concern is the continued microscope on their tiny town. Many are still shaken by what happened.
"I think it was a traumatic experience. We were all there for each other, but I also think that there is a sense of the outside world having a spotlight on the small town that you love," said Sara Sullivan. "It was hectic. It was scary."
Sullivan is a native Californian, who went to Idaho because that's where her mom went to school. She says it's a tight-knit school, full of students with deep roots.
"Fellow students have really stepped up support, and positive support and really making sure you keep not only the victims, families in mind, but like their houses and things," she said.
SEE MORE: Idaho stabbing suspect made troubling social media posts
Students say the school has been incredibly understanding and supportive throughout the year.
The school, the families, the Greek houses where the victims were members, the restaurant where two of the victims worked have all been hesitant to make any statements that could impact their healing and the pending trial.
But students in Greek life told Scripps News they've made checking in on each other's mental health a focus. After all, this case — and conspiracy theories surrounding it — became prevalent on social media.
"There was a lot of 'He said, she said' and people were coming after your fellow students and things, and professors who were completely innocent. And you were like, 'That's not true. I know these people,'" Sullivan said.
The murders defined this year, but the students say they are determined for people to know the goodness that exists in the community.
"We've gotten through it. I think we've come out stronger as a community as a whole," Sullivan shared.
There's a level of anxiety knowing that the spotlight will soon be on their tiny college town, once again. Kohberger has not yet entered a plea for his burglary and four murder charges. He's due back in court on June 26.
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Astros edge skidding Rangers 1-0
Posted/updated on: September 6, 2022 at 4:36 amAP HOUSTON — — Hunter Brown dazzled in his major league debut, scattering three hits across six impressive innings as the Houston Astros beat Texas 1-0 on Monday night to hand the Rangers their ninth straight defeat.
The Astros scored against hard-luck loser Martín Pérez (10-6) with the help of an error in the second. But that one run was enough on a night when three relievers completed a three-hitter after Brown’s stellar start.
Brown (1-0), considered Houston’s top prospect, struck out five and walked one. The 24-year-old right-hander was called up after going 9-4 with a 2.55 ERA in 14 starts and nine relief appearances for Triple-A Sugar Land this season.
“I thought I had some pretty good stuff today. I had both breaking balls going at times, and my fastball was really good early,” Brown said. “So I was happy with it.”
Bryan Abreu pitched the seventh and Hector Neris worked the eighth before Rafael Montero got three outs for his 12th save.
Pérez yielded six hits with five strikeouts in seven innings, but it wasn’t enough for the Rangers to end their longest skid of the season. The nine-game slide is the longest current losing streak in the majors and the team’s most consecutive losses since dropping 12 games in a row last July.
Texas interim manager Tony Beasley raved about Brown’s performance.
“You have to give him credit,” Beasley said. “He had a live fastball, a nice little breaking ball and he attacked. He forced us into contact.”
Brown retired the first eight batters he faced before Bubba Thompson singled with two outs in the third. He was caught stealing to end the inning.
Marcus Semien doubled to start the fourth, but Brown set down the next three batters to leave him stranded.
There were two outs in the fifth when Kole Calhoun walked before a single by Ezequiel Durán. After a short mound visit, Brown struck out Thompson to end the inning. Brown then pitched a 1-2-3 sixth and received a standing ovation as he walked off the field.
“He handled it great,” Astros manager Dusty Baker said. “It eases you some when you throw first-pitch strikes and then strike out the first two hitters. He was real good. He was very good.”
Brown credited catcher Martín Maldonado for aiding his success.
“He called a great game and obviously his leadership shows through,” Brown said. “I felt very comfortable the whole time and that’s just a compliment to him.”
Trey Mancini walked with two outs in the Houston second before a single by Chas McCormick. Maldonado then singled on a line drive to left field and an error by Thompson on the play allowed Mancini to score.
Alex Bregman and Kyle Tucker hit consecutive singles with two outs in the third, but Pérez retired Yuli Gurriel to end the threat. That was the first of 11 straight batters Pérez set down before McCormick legged out an infield single in the seventh. Maldonado grounded into a double play to end the inning.
The Astros had a chance to add to the lead in the eighth when they had runners at first and third with no outs. Yordan Alvarez hit a pop fly in foul territory that first baseman Nathaniel Lowe caught. Jose Altuve, who was on third, dashed toward home.
Lowe got the ball to catcher Jonah Heim, and he applied the tag just before a sliding Altuve tapped the plate. The Astros challenged the call but it was upheld before Bregman struck out to end the threat.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Rangers: C Sam Huff was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock, and C Meibrys Viloria was optioned to Round Rock.
Astros: RHP Justin Verlander (right calf) played catch. … Houston closer Ryan Pressly is expected to come off the injured list Tuesday. He was placed on the IL with neck spasms Aug. 25.
EVEN STEVEN
The win gave the Astros an all-time record of 4,812-4,812. It’s the first time they’ve had a franchise mark of .500 since they were 3,519-3,519 on May 14, 2006.
UP NEXT
Houston LHP Framber Valdez (14-4, 2.63 ERA) opposes RHP Glenn Otto (6-8, 4.82) when the series continues Tuesday night.
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If you’re looking for new ways to enjoy fruits and vegetables, a juicer and blender are worth your attention. They look similar, but their function has a key distinction, so there are instances where it’s better to use one over the other. It’s a good idea to have both to diversify what you can make with fruits and vegetables.
In this article: Vitamix Professional G Series 750, Ninja Mega Kitchen Food Processor and Breville Juice Fountain Cold Plus Juicer.
Blender vs. juicer
To determine when it’s better to use a blender or a juicer, you need to recognize the difference between them. Blenders are more versatile and can chop down ice and all kinds of foods and mix them into one recipe. Juicers, on the other hand, are strictly for fruits and vegetables. However, instead of chopping them down, the juice is extracted from fruits without any extra skin or pulp.
When to use a juicer
Juicers are great if you’re looking for a way to get your daily fix of fruits and vegetables in the form of concentrated juices. Concentrated juices are loaded with nutrients and absorbed more rapidly by the body than smoothies. Juicing is also great if you want to make a refreshing drink such as orange juice, lemonade or beet juice, all of which provide essential nutrients and minerals for a healthy lifestyle.
What can I make with a juicer?
You can experiment with different fruits and vegetables, but the most common ingredients used for juicing include pineapples, apples, ginger roots, carrots, beets, celery, oranges, lemons, cucumbers, kale, kiwis and watermelon.
When to use a blender
A blender is ideal for mixing favorite fruits and vegetables into one delicious smoothie. With a blender, you can experiment with recipes and create tasty frozen drinks and smoothies, all while retaining the fiber typically lost when using a juicer. However, the smoothies’ consistency is unappealing to some people, and if you make a drink you don’t end up liking, you may have wasted a significant amount of fruits of vegetables.
What can I make with a blender?
Since they’re more versatile than juicers, blenders let you make various foods and drinks. You can play around with ingredients to come up with your own recipes, but here are some of the most popular concoctions you can whip up using a blender:
- Fruit and vegetable smoothies.
- Alcoholic beverages, such as margaritas, pina coladas and strawberry daiquiris.
- Dressings.
- Pesto.
- Dipping sauces.
- Soups.
- Homemade peanut butter.
- Homemade almond milk.
- Pureed squash.
- Pizza sauce.
FAQ
Q. Are blenders and food processors the same?
A. They perform many of the same functions, such as chopping and dicing, but blenders can also pulverize and grind.
Q. Are blenders more expensive than juicers?
A. It depends on the features of each and how powerful they are. Some blenders and juicers can cost up to $500, but you can find something for starters between $50 and $200.
Best blenders
Vitamix Professional G Series 750
This high-end blender is expensive, but it offers several premium features, including automated blending with five pre-programmed settings, variable speed control and Pulse for fine-tuning the texture of any recipe. It has stainless steel blades and a 64-ounce container.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Ninja Mega Kitchen Food Processor
With a powerful 1,500-watt motor, this blender is excellent for making smoothies. It has an 8-cup food processor bowl, a 16-ounce to-go cup and a blade that can make up to 2 pounds of dough in under 30 seconds.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
This compact blender uses a Crush Pro 4 blade to pulverize ice and chop down fruits and vegetables with precision. It offers 16 speed settings ranging from pulse to puree, and it has a 5-cup glass jar that’s dishwasher-safe and easy to clean.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Best juicers
Breville Juice Fountain Cold Plus Juicer
With a space-saving design and simple operation, this juicer offers high performance and makes delicious fruit and vegetable juices. It has an extra-wide chute feed and uses Cold Spin technology to extract juice without sacrificing essential nutrients
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
For those who want an affordable juicer with a straightforward design, this is an excellent bargain pick and works great. It has an extra-large pulp bin, a 3-inch feed chute that can fit a whole apple and removable parts that are dishwasher-safe.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Omega Juice Extractor and Nutrition System
This juicer produces a high juice yield without losing essential vitamins and minerals from fruits and vegetables. It uses cold press technology and operates at 80 revolutions per minute to minimize heat buildup and oxidization.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Wayfair
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NEW YORK, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Enochian BioSciences, Inc. ("Enochian" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ENOB) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Enochian investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between January 17, 2018 and June 27, 2022. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
ENOB investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (1) the Company's co-founder and inventor Serhat Gumrukcu was engaged in a variety of frauds; (2) Gumrukcu was not a licensed doctor anywhere in the world; (4) as a result of the foregoing, Gumrukcu's purported contributions to the Company lacked a reasonable basis; (5) as a result of the foregoing, the Company had overstated its commercial prospects; (6) Gumrukcu had improperly diverted approximately $20 million from Enochian to entities he owned; and (7) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Enochian during the relevant time frame, you have until September 26, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
CONTACT:
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP
Joseph E. Levi, Esq.
Ed Korsinsky, Esq.
55 Broadway, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10006
jlevi@levikorsinsky.com
Tel: (212) 363-7500
Fax: (212) 363-7171
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Today (February 1), Disney+ shared an exciting featurette for the third season of The Mandalorian, the critically acclaimed, original, live-action series from Lucasfilm, streaming exclusively on Disney+ starting March 1. Watch the new featurette below and join Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Rick Famuyiwa, and others as they explore how The Mandalorian and its fan-favorite character Grogu rose to engage the world and win the hearts of viewers across the globe.
The journeys of the Mandalorian through the Star Wars galaxy continue. Once a lone bounty hunter, Din Djarin has reunited with Grogu. Meanwhile, the New Republic struggles to lead the galaxy away from its dark history. The Mandalorian will cross paths with old allies and make new enemies as he and Grogu continue their journey together.
The series stars Pedro Pascal, Katee Sackhoff, Carl Weathers, Amy Sedaris, Emily Swallow, and Giancarlo Esposito. The directors of the eight-episode Season 3 include Rick Famuyiwa, Rachel Morrison, Lee Isaac Chung, Carl Weathers, Peter Ramsey, and Bryce Dallas Howard.
Jon Favreau is the showrunner/head writer and serves as an executive producer along with Dave Filoni, Rick Famuyiwa, Kathleen Kennedy and Colin Wilson. Karen Gilchrist and Carrie Beck are co-executive producers.
Check out the exclusive featurette here.
The Mandalorian will be back for it’s third season on March 1. Ironically enough, it might feel like the fourth season to some viewers considering that many important events in the story of Mando and Baby Yoda took place during The Book of Boba Fett. Before hopping into Season 3 of The Mandalorian, you might want dive into that show or at least watch a recap of it. Share your thoughts on the upcoming season in the comments!
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