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Leading European producer of savoury solutions accelerates North American expansion
PARIS, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Solina, a leading European producer of savoury ingredient solutions for the food industry, has signed an agreement to acquire Saratoga Food Specialties to continue its expansion in North America. The regulatory approval process is underway and the transaction is expected to close at the end of October 2022.
With operations in California, Illinois, and Nevada, and annual sales of $280M, Saratoga supplies Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) and food manufacturers with custom dry seasoning blends and liquid solutions such as sauces, dressings, and glazes. Upon closing, the Saratoga leadership team and its 500 employees will join Solina.
Like Solina, Saratoga combines market and consumer insights with culinary expertise, R&D infrastructure, and advanced procurement capabilities to support and guide its customers with extensive value-added services. Having shown a remarkable growth trajectory due to its strong service-driven approach, Saratoga represents a perfect fit with Solina's vision to establish a global customer-centric organization in which geographical proximity is key for long-lasting customer relationships.
Acquiring Saratoga accelerates Solina's footprint into North America, notably by adding liquid solutions to its existing dry seasoning capabilities, doubling its number of facilities in the region, and providing the North American organization with significant expertise in B2B (industry), foodservice (QSR) and retail.
"With Saratoga joining Solina, we will create a leading one-stop-shop for ingredient solutions in North America," Anthony Francheterre, CEO of Solina, said. "We look forward to leveraging the opportunities and value this acquisition will bring to our people and to our collective food industry customers across the globe."
The Saratoga acquisition is the third step in a North America expansion strategy that began in 2020 with the acquisition of Canadian foodservice leader Produits Alimentaires Berthelet. Solina established a presence in the U.S. for the first time in 2021 with the acquisition of Asenzya, a Wisconsin-based provider of custom, dry savoury solutions. With the acquisition of Saratoga, Solina will have four sites in the U.S. and two in Canada that collectively mirror the breadth of the dry and liquid solution capabilities that the company possesses in Europe. The expanded set of North American capabilities will enable Solina to build contingency into its supply chain and leverage its European services and value proposition.
"I'm excited to work with the Solina team in the future to continue our commitment to driving innovation for our customers as well as new opportunities for our talented people," said Michael Marks, President of Saratoga. "Solina has become a market leader in Europe by providing integrated solutions that address the diverse needs of each project, which complements the way we focus on our customers' needs. This acquisition is good for our business, our customers, and our people."
For more information, please contact:
Solina North America: Mark Duffy
mark.duffy@solina.com
Solina Global/Europe: Thomas Decroix
thomas.decroix@solina-group-fr
Saratoga Food Specialties: Michael Marks
MMarks@saratogafs.com
About Solina
Solina is the leader on the European market of savoury ingredients. With 35 production sites and numerous local R&D centres close to its customers, Solina develops tailor-made ingredients for the savoury food industry, foodservice and butchery sectors. Solina's expertise combines culinary and technical expertise that enables the company to design innovative food solutions excelling in taste, functionality and nutrition. Headquartered in France, the company counts more than 2700 employees, production facilities in 19 countries and serves clients in more than 75 countries. Solina's majority shareholder is Astorg, an independent private equity firm.
For more information:
www.solina.com
About Saratoga Food Specialties
Established 75 years ago, Saratoga is a custom seasoning and sauce manufacturer that creates proprietary solutions for the largest restaurant companies in North America. Built by food ingredient innovators, Saratoga works tirelessly to discover flavors that inspire customers and delight consumers. The company employs more than 500 employees with manufacturing facilities in Eastvale, CA, Bolingbrook, IL and North Las Vegas, NV.
For more information:
www.saratogafs.com
Contact:
Kathy Lenkov
***@gmail.com
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Florida Public Service Commission approved four plans submitted by power companies allowing roughly $22 billion for efforts to “harden” the state power grid over the next 10 years. On Thursday, commissioners will vote on just how much Florida power bills will go up.
Those billions will be paid solely by Floridians. Even with some reductions by the commission, the amount bills will go up wasn’t substantively changed.
Charles Rehwinkel of the Office of Public Counsel, the changes only “shaved one penny off” the monthly bills for FPL customers, and just three cents off each month for residents served by TECO.
The planning process started months before Florida’s biggest hurricane in years knocked on state doors. The rules for the proposed storm protection plans were set earlier, after legislative action in 2019. It was signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis in June of 2019.
Florida Power & Light, Duke Energy Florida, the Florida Public Utilities Company, and Tampa Electric each submitted petitions to state regulators, asking for approval to stormproof their power systems in the event of extreme weather events.
State statutes require these plans be submitted for 10-year periods, and that the plans must “explain the systematic approach the utility will follow” to reduce how much it costs to restore power during outages from extreme or severe weather, and enhance the reliability of the power grid.
The proposals were examined and responded to with what amounts to counteroffers by the Florida Office of Public Counsel. The OPC is charged with advocating on behalf of Floridians, specifically utility consumers, when it comes to state and federal regulators, as well as in Florida and federal courts. The OPC is “independent from any regulatory authority and accounts only to the people of the state of Florida through the legislature,” according to a description of their duties.
The Florida Public Service Commission will vote on cost recovery plans in a final set of hearings scheduled to start on Nov. 17 for each power utility. The four companies that submitted plans are all publicly traded.
Despite a back and forth between the OPC and each company, a member of the consumer legal counsel said further revision of the costs to consumers amounted to a small change.
While minor reductions were applied to the filings by FPL and TECO, Rehwinkel told WFLA.com that “The commission made no changes to their plans that affect 2023 so they were only required to file a letter saying that there was no change to the 2023 clause numbers.”
According to FPSC, commission’s “annual cost recovery clause hearings will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 17. The hearings will determine 2023 recovery charges for fuel and purchased power, storm protection plans, environmental, conservation, and other costs for customers of Florida Power & Light Company; Duke Energy Florida, LLC; Tampa Electric Company; and Florida Public Utilities Company.”
Process for approval
The five members of the Florida Public Service Commission are all appointed by the governor and approved in a confirmation vote by the Florida Senate. The commission chairman is chosen for two-year terms by a vote among the commissioners.
The commissioners are set to vote on all four proposals for storm protection plans in November. Each plan will cover 10 years of power system and grid needs by the public companies, with three year incremental rate increase proposals. Each company sent a proposal, and the Office of Public Counsel sent back counter-recommendations. The FPSC reviewed each plan and counter from OPC, approving them as-modified on Oct. 4. In hearings starting Nov. 17, they’ll finalize cost recovery options.
If the commission approves the plans, they are enacted with no further governmental regulation, aside from a legislative requirement to report on activity and completion progress, in addition to actual costs and rate hikes.
An Oct. 4 announcement on the plans submitted, issued by the PSC, said they were approved, with modifications. With the approved, but modified, plans, Florida officials greenlit a collective $22 billion in what amounts, purely, to rate hikes. It was only a slight reduction from the proposed $22.6 billion included from the proposals.
“In its decision, the Commission removed some proposed programs because they appeared to be routine utility functions rather than storm hardening functions,” the commission announced. “As a result, the investor-owned utilities (IOUs) will file amended plans within 15 days, or by Oct. 25. Today’s decision resolves all issues in the companies’ storm protection plan (SPP) dockets.”
During a three day hearing process in mid-November, the PSC will review cost recovery options for the four power companies to enact the protection plans.
“As required in the storm protection law, PSC rules established a separate cost recovery mechanism for storm protection activities,” commissioners announced. “IOUs may seek PSC approval to recover incremental costs annually—in a separate recovery clause—similar to their request for fuel cost recovery.”
With the vote coming in about a month, and modified proposals submitted by the OPC approved by FPSC on Tuesday, storm damage from Hurricane Ian has led to some letters of support by county commissioners across Florida.
Manatee County Commissioner George Kruse requested the commissioners approve the spending plans for storm protection and hardening of the electrical grid, however he wrote them in his individual capacity, and not on behalf of the Manatee Board of County Commissioners.
Citing damage from Hurricane Ian, Kruse said that while he is a “strong advocate for small government and typically take the side of lower taxes, rates and fees whenever possible,” it was “fundamental” for citizens’ safety to be provided for.
“We have once again witnessed the frustration of all our residents as their power goes out for an extended period of time. It disrupts business, it lowers the quality of life of our citizens and it causes issues with our infrastructure, lift stations and schools,” Kruse wrote in part. “We should be encouraging our utility providers to maximize the funding and speed of hardening all our systems as we see these storms continue to come stronger and more frequently.”
As an end result to the decisions of the Florida Public Service Commission, customers for two of the power companies submitting storm protection plans will save pennies as they are charged billions of dollars.
Florida Public Utilities Company
By proposed cost, FPUC was the smallest by dollar amount. Before reductions proposed by staff from OPC, the power company requested approval for a plan totaling $243.1 million. Under the plan submitted by FPUC, for transmission and distribution improvements, costs would’ve been split between:
- Distribution — Overhead Feeder Hardening
- Distribution — Overhead Lateral Hardening
- Distribution — Overhead Lateral Undergrounding
- Distribution — Pole Inspection & Replace
- T & D — Vegetation Management
- Future T&D Enhancements
- Transmission/Substation Resiliency
- Transmission — Inspection and Hardening
- SPP Program Management
Instead, OPC staff made a counterproposal for a total of $83.3 million, taking away funds for the proposed substation resiliency and future enhancements outright, while reducing cost of programs for lateral hardening and undergrounding. Reasons cited by OPC staff for the reductions include “limit to impact customers,” lack of compliance with Rule 25-6.030, which PSC said was at issue due to cost outlines being “vague,” and removal of substation resiliency costs due to lack of prudence.
Had FPUC’s proposal been approved without modification, commercial customers would have seen their bills rise by 23.34% through 2025. Industrial bills, by comparison, would have risen 9.21% in the same time period. The increases, had they been approved, would have meant residential bills going up at least $6 per month in 2023 and 2024, before going up an additional $15 in 2025.
Based on inflationary pressures, OPC staff said those increases were too high, and asked for alternatives to be implemented that would reduce the rate increases’ impacts on customers. Vote records from Oct. 4 show PSC approved the company proposal with no substantive adjustments or changes for cost. Instead, the PSC ordered that Florida Public Utilities Company remove the Future T&D Enhancements program and the Transmission and Substation Resiliency program.
As a result, FPUC’s amended filing said the new projected expenses “do not include costs for either of the removed programs,” and so the storm protection plan cost recovery clause of their proposal was financially unchanged.
Tampa Electric Company
While FPUC asked for $243.1 million, Tampa Electric Company asked the Public Service Commission for roughly $1.45 billion. Instead, OPC staff’s counteroffer for approval was $600 million, just under 60% of the initial proposal.
The proposal from TECO would have customer rates increase by 3.82% over three years for residential power, while industrial bills would have increased by a slightly smaller amount at 3.56%. Month to month, residential bills would have gone up by roughly $14.70 per month by the end of three years, with the largest jump in the third.
Whereas FPUC asked for its millions to pay for things like distribution, environmental management, and future maintenance, TECO asked for its $1.45 billion request to cover hardening and undergrounding, among other proposed needs.
- Distribution Lateral Undergrounding
- Substation Extreme Weather (Distribution & Transmission)
- Distribution Overhead Feeder Hardening
- Transmission Access Enhancement
Funding proposals for the substation extreme weather needs, and the transmission access enhancements were outright rejected by OPC staff while reducing the proposal due to lack of compliance with state regulations. Specifically, as with FPUC’s rule issues, lack of compliance with 25-6.030. Citing that rule, OPC staff said TECO’s proposal had a “flawed” costs and benefits comparison.
Representatives for TECO said that assessment was incorrect. Further discussion in the responding documents had TECO saying their proposal matched risk and benefit analysis requirements of the state statutes. The proposal, modified by OPC staff, moved to the next step, a vote.
Power companies TECO, FPL, and Duke Energy Florida have all had rate hikes approved by FPSC to handle cost increases of natural gas during the current inflationary period. The rate hikes proposed and approved by FPSC are an additional cost to consumers’ monthly bills over the next three years, and beyond.
During an Oct. 4 hearing, the Public Service Commission’s staff recommendation was to continue the spending levels for undergrounding needs previously agreed to, $79.5 million per year as of 2021 for 10 years, while removing the request for a transmission access enhancement program.
Commissioner Gary Clark expressed concern over costs to residents amidst the hearing, mentioning his expectation that companies would ask for storm recovery costs in addition to the cost increases that could occur from the storm protection plans.
“We have a plan that seems to be working, the effects that we have seen, the early, preliminary results we have seen over the past two years have had very positive effects on increasing resiliency,” Clark said. “We also have a mandate from the legislature to look at these costs and see what was feasible, what was prudent.”
He said some of the plan’s items did not “fit the definition of storm hardening.”
Following further discussion, the commission voted 3-1, approving the plan as proposed, with two changes. The transmission access enhancement portion was removed, and per the motion by Commissioner Mike La Rosa, the other funding items were approved “as the company presented.”
Even with modifications approved on Oct. 4 by the Public Service Commission, the reduced cost to the company’s consumers was negligible. TECO customers will only save $0.36 in the first year of the new, higher rates.
TECO filed an amended proposal on Oct. 14, to be approved by the commission, which if approved will solidify the rate increases.
Duke Energy Florida
Like FPUC and TECO, Duke Energy Florida asked for approval of its storm protection plan. Unlike TECO or FPUC, Duke asked for $7.17 billion. In their counter offer, OPC staff reduced the program funding request to $5.161 billion.
Funding recommendations were reduced to zero for proposal items self-optimizing grid, underground flood mitigation, substation flood mitigation, loop radially fed substations, and substation hardening.
Funding proposals for feeder hardening and lateral hardening were approved but reduced, citing the need to limit the impact of costs to customers. Costs in the proposal for structure hardening efforts were approved, though reduced, based on lack of compliance with SPP rules, according to documents provided by the OPC.
As far as rates, had Duke’s proposal been approved outright, residential customers will see their bills go up by $19.48 per month by the end of three years.
Commercial customers, businesses, would have their bills per month increase by up between 3.7% and 4.3%. Industrial customers, by comparison, will see their bills rise by between 3.1% and 4.5%.
Like with FPUC, Duke Energy Florida’s amended filing contained no substantive financial adjustments upon the Oct. 4 approval by the Public Service Commission. At the hearing, commissioners ordered the removal of Duke’s Transmission Loop Radially Fed Substations program from their storm protection plan proposal.
Following the approval with modification, Duke Energy Florida filed a letter with the PSC stating that “2023 projected SPPCRC expenditures did not include any costs pertaining to removed program,” so no amendments to their cost projection’s petition, testimony, or schedules were necessary.
In addition to the increases to cover the Storm Protection Plan cost recovery, a Duke spokesperson told 8 On Your Side’s Mahsa Saeidi that, as far as the fuel cost utility rates, “If you do the difference between December 2022 and January 2023 it’s a 12% increase. Of if you are looking for an ‘average’ across the year, it would be 14%.”
Additionally, the representative said Duke Energy Florida’s current FPSC “filing estimates that in 2023 a typical residential 1,000 kwh bill will average $168.90; the increase is driven by continuously increasing natural gas prices.”
Florida Power & Light
The largest proposed funding amount for a single protection plan of the four utility companies was submitted by Florida Power & Light, which proposed $13.77 billion in funding for their storm-proofing efforts.
The Office of Public Counsel instead countered with a $10.25 billion version of the proposal. Like the other companies, the FPL plan will be voted on Oct. 25. All four companies will have hearings, followed by votes, with the Florida Public Service Commission.
Of the power companies making storm protection proposals, FPL had the fewest individual items reduced or removed by OPC in the counter-proposal. Funds for distribution lateral hardening were reduced by roughly $3.4 billion, to a flat $6 billion as recommended, while $16 million was taken off for substation storm surge and flood mitigation, and another $116 million for transmission access enhancement.
The reduction for hardening was made to limit the impact on customers’ bills, while the storm surge and access provisions were cut for lack of compliance with SPP rules, according to the OPC document.
Based on the initial proposal from FPL, customers could have seen rates go up less than a full cent per month per year, over three years, for residential bills. Commercial and industrial customers had more expensive increases in the proposal from 2023 to 2025, but nothing all were less than $1.50 per month.
For residential customers, cost increases were proposed at between $0.00431 and $0.00771 per kilowatt per hour. However, monthly bill estimates for power company rates are typically calculated on an average use scale of 1,000 kWh. Therefore, customer bills would increase between $4.31 and $7.71 per month, for a total increase of $18.06 per month, averaged.
The FPL documentation reviewed by OPC would mean a potential 40% rate increase from 2023 to 2024 for residents, before going up to 65% higher by 2025.
Commercial customers, by the same calculation, would potentially see bills go up between $730 to $1,330 per month, while industrial customers would see between $100 to $174 per month added onto their power costs.
OPC’s Rehwinkel told WFLA.com that for FPL, the “Original 2023– only projected revenue requirement (after removing the winterization program) $366,980,070.” After review and amendment in mid-October, the revenue requirement was changed to $366,315,710 following the Oct. 4 approval by PSC.
According to Rehwinkel, “customer impact of the vote was $664,360, or shaved one penny off their monthly bill.” The comment from the counselor was based on simple math. The reduction of cost for 2023 was $664,360.
Spread across the company’s 5.6 million customers in Florida, the bill decrease was only $0.118 per year.
The hearings on cost recovery for all four companies will start Nov. 17. WFLA.com has reached out to the commission about the previous hearing, when the plans themselves were approved.
Due to the cost recovery status being pending, the commissioners are unable to provide comment on the process or their votes. WFLA Investigative Reporter Mahsa Saeidi has also reached out to the four power companies for comment on Thursday’s hearings. | https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/floridians-could-pay-billions-to-power-companies-stormproof-the-grid/ | 2022-11-15 21:06:20 | 0 | https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/floridians-could-pay-billions-to-power-companies-stormproof-the-grid/ |
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- If you're planning a trip to Kings Canyon National Park or one of the many camping spots and hiking trails along Highway 180, you may have to re-think your plans.
Caltrans is closing a portion of the corridor from just east of Hume Lake Road to near Kanawyers.
That includes access to Cedar Grove and Boyden Cavern.
Due to the heavy rain we experienced in March, several sections of the road have collapsed or are unsafe for drivers.
At this time, Caltrans says that portion of the highway will be closed for repairs through the 2023 summer season | https://abc30.com/highway-180-kings-canyon-park-hiking-trails-camping-spots/13238963/ | 2023-05-12 17:43:12 | 1 | https://abc30.com/highway-180-kings-canyon-park-hiking-trails-camping-spots/13238963/ |
WILLOUGHBY, Ohio (WJW) — Local restaurants have been hit by a rash of thefts known as “dine and dashes,” and one of the crimes almost turned deadly after an employee was taken on a wild and dangerous ride when she tried to stop three delinquent diners.
The story began to unfold Sunday night when a manager at the Buffalo Wild Wings in Willoughby, Ohio attempted to stop three teenage girls who allegedly walked out on their $115 tab and jumped into their car. The manager tried to write down their license number, but one of the passengers removed the temporary tag from the back window. The manager then called the police as he and other employees tried to stop the car from leaving.
“They just took off forward and I was right there, so I was on top of that car. They tried to say I jumped onto the car, but in reality, I practically was put onto the vehicle,” Buffalo Wild Wings employee Kayla Sherman told Nexstar’s WJW.
The 24-year-old Sherman clung to the hood of the car near the windshield, as the 16-year-old driver drove around the parking lot in circles, trying to knock Sherman and a second employee clinging to a door handle off of the car.
According to Sherman, “I just had my fingers underneath the hood there and I clinched on as hard as I could.”
In the audio from the 911 call obtained by WJW, the restaurant manager told the dispatcher, “one of my employees just fell off of it, my other employee is still on top of it.”
When the dispatcher responds, “tell your employee to get off the vehicle,” the manager shouts, “’Get off the car Kayla!’ She can’t, they’re driving fast as [expletive].”
The teen behind the wheel then turned onto the road and accelerated.
“Swerving in and out of traffic, hitting the windshield wipers to try to get me to fall off, you know laughing and saying ‘we’ll take you on the highway,’” Sherman recounted.
She would later tell investigators that as the car was speeding down the road, the teenagers inside were throwing items out of the sunroof, including glasses of lemonade and bottles of water, in an effort to knock her off of the hood of the car.
When the driver decided to pull down a side street, Sherman realized it was her best chance to save herself, and she rolled off of the car into the snow.
“I was so thankful and not long after, an officer was right there and I said ‘please, just help me.’ He said ‘what do you need,’ I said ‘I just need to be warm,’ my fingers were black and blue from how cold it was that night,” she said.
A short time later, a Wickliffe police officer heard the bulletin about the car, and when he attempted to pull the vehicle over, the driver spun out in the snow.
The 16-year-old driver was arrested for fleeing and eluding, and she and her 17-year-old passengers will also face charges for the dine and dash.
“I really truly did not believe I was going to make it,” Sherman said. “I truly believed that I was going to die, they were going to either make me fall off somehow or if I fell off, they would run me over. For someone to intentionally hit me over a $115 check was baffling to me.”
Even though the ordeal left Sherman bruised and sore, she has already returned to work. | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/video-ohio-dine-and-dash-incident-nearly-turns-deadly-for-employee-stuck-on-car/ | 2022-11-25 18:01:01 | 0 | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/video-ohio-dine-and-dash-incident-nearly-turns-deadly-for-employee-stuck-on-car/ |
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ATLANTA — Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson remembers the old days of college recruiting.
“You used to talk about graduation rates and majors,” Clawson said. “Now the first question is, ‘What are you guaranteeing me year one, two, three and four?’”
Clawson isn't necessarily talking about playing time, either. After more than a year, prospects are far more familiar with ways they can profit off their fame through endorsement deals and are looking hard at whether schools can help them do it.
When the NCAA instituted a policy last summer allowing athletes to earn money off use of their name, image and likeness, the notion was that it would give players a chance to make a little money but wouldn’t be used as a recruiting weapon.
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That’s not how it’s worked out. Pay-for-play situations or improper inducements are still banned, but there is nothing stopping colleges from letting recruits know how athletes on campus are already profiting through NIL deals and how much support is available to them if they're interested.
For instance, Ohio State has a Twitter account in which it boasted this summer that it had surpassed 1,000 disclosed NIL deals for its athletes. The school was among the first to publicly disclose how much its athletes have earned, putting the number at nearly $3 million just six months into the NIL era.
“It’s basically becoming an arms race,” said Andy Stefanelli, the football coach at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Olney, Maryland, which has a handful of top recruits, according to composite rankings of recruiting sites compiled by 247Sports. “It’s going to be, I think, as much of a factor in recruiting as anything else – facilities, winning, coaching, all that. It’s going to be right up there with those factors for kids, at least for the high-level recruits.”
Willie Howard, the football coach and activities director at Cooper High in New Hope, Minnesota, is a former Stanford and Minnesota Vikings defensive end. His son, defensive end Jaxon Howard, is a top-100 prospect who has verbally committed to LSU.
The Howards say that every college they visited during Jaxon's recruitment used the same approach in addressing NIL issues. Each would discuss opportunities athletes had received while pointing out that nothing’s guaranteed and recommending that recruits don’t pick a school based on NIL possibilities.
“The message was always the same,” Willie Howard said. “It felt like it was cookie-cutter at times because it’s like, ‘We’re not going to be stuck with NCAA compliance coming after us and saying that we've done something we’re not supposed to do.’“
Jaxon Howard recently hired an agent, as the state of Minnesota allows high school athletes to explore NIL opportunities. But he added that NIL wasn’t a factor in his college choice.
“I don’t want to put my whole focus on something like name, image and likeness when my end goal is to make a multimillion-dollar deal one day in the NFL,” he said.
Still, On3 surveyed 85 notable 2023 recruits and found that 30% of them would be willing to attend a school that isn’t an ideal fit from a football or academic perspective if that’s where they could get the best NIL deal.
The emergence of collectives fueled by boosters has led to criticism that they indirectly lead recruits to a particular school, even though the NCAA handed down guidance earlier this year noting that boosters remain prohibited from recruiting or providing benefits to prospects.
Stefanelli says he hears the complaints from college coaches who visit his school.
“Frankly, some of them were saying, ‘Yeah, we’re losing recruits because X, Y or Z school is throwing a bunch of money at them,’" Stefanelli said.
The issue has crept into some of the public comments from coaches, which could be seen as indirect recruiting pitches. Alabama’s Nick Saban said last month that his players made more than $3 million in NIL deals over the last year and his SEC rival, Georgia's Kirby Smart, got even more specific.
“We may have had the highest-paid defensive lineman last year in NIL in Jordan Davis,” Smart said. “We had the highest-paid tight end in Brock Bowers. Kelee Ringo I would argue is probably one of the highest-paid corners there is in NIL. So NIL can be a good thing, and they can learn to manage money at a young age.”
Many coaches say they would like more oversight from the NCAA with different state laws in place across the country. Saban and Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher swapped barbs over the summer over the allegation that the Aggies had “bought” the nation's top-ranked recruting class.
“Change is inevitable,” Fisher said. “That’s the rules we have to play by, so we all have to adapt and adjust.”
There are ways in which schools can make their NIL cases directly to prospects – or players who have entered the transfer portal - without flat-out offering them incentives.
Many have hired staffers to work on maximizing NIL opportunities for athletes already on campus. Some have partnered with groups that can advise them on what they’re permitted to say to recruits on NIL-related matters.
“What we work with them on is what do you know, how do you sell your program, what is your program’s philosophy and how do you integrate NIL within that without making it solely just about a dollar amount that is sometimes actually being offered or what the media is reported is being offered,” said Celine Mangan, a senior account executive with Altius, whose client list of about 30 schools includes Georgia, LSU and Texas among others.
Schools need to have a good idea of what to say about NIL issues because prospects certainly are asking about them.
“Some kids will come in your office and it’s the first question they ask,” Boston College coach Jeff Hafley said.
They’re not just asking the coaches. Upperclassmen are fielding NIL-related questions from prospects.
“That’s probably one of the top questions is, you know, like the NIL deal thing,” TCU wide receiver Quentin Johnston said. “But the thing with recruits, they always come in and think, you know, that NIL is just a given.”
Johnston says he reminds recruits that NIL deals come only after players have done the work on the field, in the classroom and in the community.
As for those conversations Clawson has with Wake Forest recruits, he says he keeps any NIL-related discussions within both the letter and spirit of NCAA rules. But he adds that “clearly that’s not happening" everywhere.
“That is gone,” Clawson said. “I don’t see there’s any way that’s going to come back.”
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is promising to veto any flat income tax cut plan passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature, favoring instead his proposal to reduce taxes for the middle class by 10%.
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Evers, in an interview with The Associated Press on Tuesday, came out against an idea being floated by Republican Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu that would tap part of the state's projected $6.6 billion budget surplus to move toward a flat income tax rate.
“I don’t see that as something that I could support,” Evers told AP. “I believe that targeting the middle class is where we should be. We should continue to have a progressive tax system.”
LeMahieu and Republican supporters have defended the flat tax idea, saying that taxes would be lowered for all income levels, not just the highest earners.
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“That’s very doable,” LeMahieu told AP last week.
Doing that would eliminate the state's highest tax bracket of 7.65% paid by individuals earning more than $280,950 a year and married joint filers earning more than $374,600. The lowest current income tax rate is 3.54%.
Evers said the tax cut plan he released in August as he was running for reelection is what he will include in the two-year state budget he delivers to the Legislature on Feb. 15. Under that plan, taxes would be cut $600 million a year, including by 10% for individuals earning less than $100,000 and families earning less than $150,000.
Evers’ proposal would also cap copays for insulin at $35, repeal the state’s minimum markup law in an attempt to lower gas prices, cut taxes for seniors on fixed incomes, expand property tax relief for veterans with disabilities and attempt to lower the cost of caregiving and child care.
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Republicans in August rejected the Evers' proposal as a campaign ploy. Legislative Democrats, who don't have the votes to pass anything, are generally supportive of cutting taxes as Evers proposed and against a flat income tax as Republicans want.
“We are open to proposals that directly impact working families, middle class families that are seeing rising costs," Assembly Democratic Minority Leader Greta Neubauer said.
The Legislature will rewrite the Evers budget proposal between February and likely late June, before passing its own plan. In the last budget, Republicans eliminated more than $1 billion in tax increases Evers proposed and instead cut taxes by $3.4 billion. Evers signed that Republican plan and then campaigned on it in his successful reelection bid.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has said earlier this month that taxes should be cut by at least $3.4 billion in the next budget. Evers, when asked if that was a reasonable target, said he believed that the last budget was a good one for taxpayers and he expects the next one to be similar.
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NEW YORK and DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Residential real estate brokerage and proptech firm MV Realty (www.mvrealty.com), based in Delray Beach, Fla., has selected Feintuch Communications as its public relations agency of record.
MV Realty has enjoyed strong growth in the last few years with a current presence in 33 states, a roster of highly experienced agents, proprietary CRM technology and a suite of advanced technology tools to support its agents. The company also has a unique consumer offering: a Homeowner Benefit Program® (HBP) (www.homeownerbenefit.com) which supports long-term relationships between homeowners and agents. The HBP offers homeowners a cash incentive of up to $5,000 to use MV Realty as their listing agent if and when they decide to sell their home.
"As a firm that's a multi-faceted entity – combining financial services, real estate brokerage and proptech – we looked for a PR partner with expertise in all three areas," said Antony Mitchell, CEO, MV Realty.
Feintuch Communications' team experience in fintech includes its current/past work for ClassWallet, Klarna, SplitIt, BasisCode Compliance and Optimal Payments, and in real estate and professional services, MRI Software, Empire State Realty Trust, coUrbanize and an award-winning campaign for Convene.
"We're impressed with MV Realty's business model," said Henry Feintuch, president, Feintuch Communications, who noted that his team will implement an integrated consumer, trade and business campaign. "In addition to providing top-rated real estate services, they help consumers access cash that they did not know was available to them. MV Realty's Homeowner Benefit Program offers agents strong lead flow and extra revenue opportunities. Most are making significantly more than the industry median, which is particularly telling in this ever-changing real estate market."
Members of Feintuch Communications' MV Realty team include Rachel Antman, senior director; and Liz Savery, vice president.
About Feintuch Communications
Feintuch Communications (www.feintuchcommunications.com), based in New York City, is an award-winning strategic relations firm offering clients an integrated blend of public relations, advertising/marketing, investor relations and other services to meet their business objectives. A founding partner of PR World Alliance (www.prworldalliance.com), the firm specializes in B2B and B2C programs with a focus in technology, financial services, adtech and media, AV and clean tech. Feintuch Communications prides itself on its strong service ethic, senior counsel and hands-on support.
About MV Realty and the Homeowner Benefit Program
Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Delray Beach, Florida, MV Realty is a residential real estate brokerage and proptech firm dedicated to meeting the needs of the modern broker, home buyer and home seller through a combination of personalized service, a proprietary CRM system and a suite of advanced technology tools to support its agents. The firm has a presence in 33 states and employs more than 500 licensed agents. Its Homeowner Benefit Program® is a unique consumer offering that provides homeowners with a cash incentive of up to $5,000 to use MV Realty as their listing agent if and when they decide to sell their home. For more information, visit www.mvrealty.com and www.homeownerbenefit.com.
Homeowner Benefit Program is a registered trademark of MV Realty PBC, LLC. All other trade names are the property of their respective owners.
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HUNTERSVILLE, N.C., Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Torqata announced today that Jill Trotta, a 30-year automotive industry veteran and ASE Certified Technician and Advisor, has joined the company as Vice President of Partnerships & Business Development reporting to CEO Tim Eisenmann.
At Torqata, Jill will lead all partnership and business development efforts. This includes growing the network of shop management system (SMS) vendors that connect to Torqata and expanding strategic partnerships with automotive data providers to increase its market data and service coverage.
Jill brings a wealth of industry experience and relationships in the automotive aftermarket and repair sector to Torqata. She started her auto career as a technician and progressed professionally as a service advisor, service manager, parts director, and shop owner before making the jump into software in 2013 and joining then-startup RepairPal. At RepairPal, Jill grew the company's certified repair network from 100 to over 2800 of the top shops in the industry by developing rigorous certification programs that evaluated shops based on technical training, processes, customer service and industry knowledge. During her tenure she was promoted several times into roles across sales, marketing, and product, eventually becoming a member of the executive team.
Jill is also a recognized speaker and thought leader, having spoken on topics such as price transparency and its impacts on independent repair shops, as well as female representation and empowerment in the automotive industry.
"I'm very excited to join Torqata and help solve data challenges that have existed in our industry for a long time," Jill said. "The company's unrivaled data assets, great team, and focus on diversity, equity and inclusion from the top are just some of the reasons I had to say yes."
"We're thrilled to have Jill join the Torqata team," said Tim Eisenmann, CEO at Torqata. "Her deep knowledge of the industry, record of ambassadorship, and thought leadership, especially in an industry that could use more female representation, make her the best possible fit for this critical role."
About Torqata
Torqata is a data and analytics software company that helps tire manufacturers, distributors and retailers drive better business decisions by providing data visibility and connectivity across the supply chain. Torqata was incubated by American Tire Distributors from 2017 to 2019 and established as an independent company in 2020. Its full suite of data-driven software tools for pricing, inventory strategy, and market insights helps to streamline operations, reduce stale inventory, and maximize profitability for its users. Torqata's mission is to remove billions of dollars of inefficiencies for its customers and partners by 2025. Learn more at www.torqata.com.
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An image of black smoke billowing next to a bureaucratic-looking building spread across social media Monday morning, with the claim that it showed an explosion near the Pentagon.
The posts sent a brief shiver through the stock market and were quickly picked up by news outlets outside the U.S., before officials jumped in to clarify that no blast actually took place and the photo was a fake.
Experts say the viral image had telltale signs of an AI-generated forgery, and its popularity underscores the everyday chaos these now increasingly sophisticated and easy-to-access programs can inflict.
Here’s a closer look at the facts.
CLAIM: An image shows an explosion near the Pentagon.
THE FACTS: Police and fire officials in Arlington, Virginia, say the image is not real and there was no incident at the U.S. Department of Defense headquarters across the Potomac from the nation’s capital.
Despite this, the image and claim was spread by outlets including RT, a Russian government-backed media company formerly known as Russia Today. It was also widely shared in investment circles, including an account bearing Twitter's signature blue verification check mark that falsely suggested it was associated with Bloomberg News.
“Reports of an explosion near the Pentagon in Washington DC,” the Russian state news agency wrote in a since-deleted tweet to its more than three million followers.
The timing of the fake image, which appeared to spread widely just after the U.S. stock market opened for trading at 9:30 a.m., was enough to send a ripple through the investment world.
The S&P 500 briefly dropped a modest 0.3% as social media accounts and investment websites popular with day traders repeated the false claims.
Other investments also moved in ways that typically occur when fear enters the market. Prices for U.S. Treasury bonds and gold, for example, briefly began to climb, suggesting investors were looking for someplace safer to park their money.
The image's rapid spread prompted the Arlington County Fire Department to take to social media to knock down the rumors.
“@PFPAOfficial and the ACFD are aware of a social media report circulating online about an explosion near the Pentagon,” the agency wrote, referring to the acronym for the Pentagon Force Protection Agency that polices the Pentagon. “There is NO explosion or incident taking place at or near the Pentagon reservation, and there is no immediate danger or hazards to the public.”
Capt. Nate Hiner, a spokesperson for the fire department, confirmed the agency’s tweet was authentic but declined to comment further, deferring to the Pentagon police force, which didn’t respond to email and phone messages.
Misinformation experts say the fake image was likely created using generative artificial intelligence programs, which have allowed increasingly realistic, but oftentimes flawed, visuals to flood the internet recently.
Inconsistencies in the building, fence and surrounding area are imperfections typically found in AI-generated images, noted Hany Farid, a computer science professor at the University of California, Berkeley, who specializes in digital forensics, misinformation and image analysis.
“Specifically, the grass and concrete fade into each other, the fence is irregular, there is a strange black pole that is protruding out of the front of the sidewalk but is also part of the fence,” he wrote in an email. “The windows in the building are inconsistent with photos of the Pentagon that you can find online.”
Chirag Shah, co-director of the Center for Responsibility in AI Systems & Experiences at the University of Washington in Seattle, cautioned that spotting fakes won’t always be as obvious.
Society will need to lean more on “crowdsourcing and community vigilance to weed out bad information and arrive at the truth” as AI technology improves, he argued.
“Simply relying on detection tools or social media posts are not going to be enough,” Shah wrote in an email.
Before the explosion hoax, the biggest Beltway intrigue on Wall Street’s mind Monday morning was whether the U.S. government will avoid a disastrous default on its debt.
But as the market is becoming increasingly reactive to headline-grabbing news, misinformation can be especially damaging when it’s shared by outlets even vaguely deemed as credible, said Adam Kobeissi, editor-in-chief at The Kobeissi Letter, an industry publication.
“A lot of these moves are happening because of high frequency trading, algorithmic trading, which is basically taking headlines, synthesizing them and then breaking them down into a trade on a millisecond basis,” he explained by phone, noting that much of the market is now automated. “It’s basically like you’re pulling a trigger every time a headline comes out.”
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Associated Press business reporters Stan Choe and Wyatte Grantham-Philips in New York contributed to this story.
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Pitts: ‘Historical, chaotic ... worth it'; Fayetteville ‘Mermaid’ screening a hit
I figured “Just Like Me,” the private, red-carpet screening of “The Little Mermaid” held last Saturday would be a major success.
But it was bigger than that.
The 11:15 a.m. screening, organized by Joe McGee, sold out all theaters at Omni Cinemas more than a week in advance. More than 400 people came out.
This live-action version of the Disney classic casts Halle Bailey, a Black actress and singer, in the lead role. McGee wanted to play up that sense of representation for Black girls and girls of color — to make them feel like princesses by the adults in their lives.
I attended with my family, including my 8-year-old daughter, Helen Ann; one of her close friends, Victoria; and Victoria’s older sister. We all had fun.
“It was historical and chaotic at points,” McGee said. “But overall, the faces of the little princesses, to include my daughter, made it worth it.”
The guests had a chance to take pictures with Janiya Pipkin, Miss Fayetteville Dogwood Festival 2023, who was decked out in an aquamarine gown. They could also pose with others dressed as African royalty. There were treats, a photo booth, paparazzi snapping pictures and appointments for free facials.
There were Black girls and girls of color all over the place, some in the cutest Mermaid and princess costumes you were going to see anywhere.
Spring Lake Mayor Kia Anthony gave remarks.
I saw that Fayetteville City Councilwoman Courtney Banks McLaughlin was there with her family.
More:Pitts: Fayetteville red carpet screening of ‘Little Mermaid,’ exciting for daughter —and me
There were lines; but what can you expect at a full house?
Then there was the movie itself. It mostly follows the original 1989 picture — Ariel, one of the daughters of undersea King Triton, falls for a sea-faring human prince.
If you heard that Bailey’s command performance carries the film, that is my take, too, with a powerful assist by Melissa McCarthy in the role of the villainous witch, Ursula.
Even my son Samuel, 10, was on the edge of his seat, though he tried to downplay this intense interest later. He and Helen Ann do not always agree, to put it mildly, but the favorite song for both of them was Ursula's dark, "Poor Unfortunate Souls."
More:Review: Halle Bailey keeps Disney's live-action 'Little Mermaid' remake from being all wet
During the movie, the little princesses and their families got to put their feet up on heated recliners in the theater — part of a major upgrade at the Omni, an independent theater.
In fact, “Just Like Me,” among its other positive aspects, also illustrates the flexibility of a city having a locally owned movie house. Most cities do not have any.
We have two: the Omni and the Cameo Art House Theatre downtown. Both have served as sites for events that boost local efforts in a way that chains usually cannot.
More:Pitts: Fayetteville kids, art show beam positivity for Black History Month
The children and their families will have their pictures and events preserved in an online, “forever” memory book, according to McGee, who said the screening was just the start of his Safe Summer 2023 initiative.
We'll call the book a story about real-life princesses in our Fayetteville community.
Myron Pitts can be reached at mpitts@fayobserver.com or 910-486-3559. | https://www.fayobserver.com/story/opinion/2023/06/07/pitts-red-carpet-little-mermaid-event-in-fayetteville-one-for-the-books/70289201007/ | 2023-06-07 11:24:53 | 1 | https://www.fayobserver.com/story/opinion/2023/06/07/pitts-red-carpet-little-mermaid-event-in-fayetteville-one-for-the-books/70289201007/ |
Kenosha will see warm temperatures this Saturday. It looks to reach a mild 72 degrees. We'll see a low temperature of 57 degrees today. There is only a 24% chance of rain, but check the radar before you head outdoors. The Kenosha area should see a light breeze, with forecast showing winds from the South, clocking in at 10 mph. This report is created automatically with weather data provided by TownNews.com. Visit kenoshanews.com for more weather updates.
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PHOENIX (KNXV) — Phoenix police say a multi-agency operation led to numerous arrests and victim recoveries involving prostitution and possible human trafficking earlier this month.
The operation took place between Jan. 30 and Feb. 11, which was a time period with numerous large events like the Super Bowl, Waste Management Phoenix Open, Barrett-Jackson auction and more.
“These events draw large crowds of people, many of them from outside of the state, and large events can create a bigger market for human trafficking and prostitution related activities,” police said in a news release.
Officials say 48 felony arrests and 300 misdemeanor arrests were made, including 120 people who were sex buyers.
Five juveniles and one adult victim were recovered, along with seven firearms.
Police said they were targeting people attempting to pay for sex with minors, online predators, street prostitution interdiction, and sex buyer apprehension.
“The priority of these operations was to identify and recover juveniles or adult victims of human trafficking as it relates to fraud, force or coercion as well as to provide victim outreach,” police said.
Two dozen local and federal law enforcement agencies, as well as outreach groups, were involved in the operation.
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Q. My ex-husband is remarried. His new wife recently had a baby and is now staying home. He filed a complaint for modification asking for custody of our children. I have always been their primary caretaker and only went back to work this year because my alimony ended. Our oldest is in kindergarten and our twins are almost three and attending full time preschool. He says because his wife can be home for the children all day and I am working, they are better suited to parent our kids.
Really, he just wants to get out of paying half of pre-school and reduce his child support. My lawyer agreed to a Guardian Ad Litem investigation. I am stunned because she recommended changing custody so that I only have every other weekend and Wednesday nights with our kids. My ex filed a motion to implement the recommendations. My lawyer says I need to offer him a 50/50 custody arrangement in hopes he will settle but I am terrified this could backfire on me and I might lose our kids. I can’t even imagine how I got here. What can I do?
A. Your ex cannot just get the judge to change custody in a motion session by asking for implementation of the GAL recommendations. Implementing GAL recommendations should only happen after a trial or, if there is some emergent situation, after an evidentiary hearing during which the GAL is subject to cross examination.
Your lawyer should know that and should be objecting to the process. If your lawyer is saying something different, you should begin shopping for more than Christmas gifts – you need a lawyer experienced in reading and taking apart GAL reports. A good place to start is with a lawyer who has both litigation experience and who actually does GAL investigations.
Your new lawyer will probably need to take the GAL’s deposition before a trial. A deposition gives your lawyer the opportunity to ask the GAL questions under oath and determine any underlying biases she may have and begin to poke some holes in the investigation as well as the conclusions reached. If the deposition goes well enough, your lawyer may be able to get the other side to back down.
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LONDON (AP) — Just minutes after finishing the last Premier League match before the World Cup, Manchester United duo Bruno Fernandes and Christian Eriksen both questioned the decision to stage the tournament in Qatar.
Fernandes said the World Cup “should be done in a better way,” criticizing the timing of the tournament and highlighting Qatar’s treatment of migrant workers.
The Qatar World Cup — which starts next weekend — is the first to be played in November and December rather than in June-July because of the desert nation’s searing heat in the summer. Qatar has also faced intense scrutiny of its treatment of the hundreds of thousands of migrant workers who were needed in the tiny emirate since the World Cup hosting rights were won 12 years ago. Amnesty International says dozens may have died from apparent heat stroke.
Qatar’s views on homosexuality — which is criminalized in the country — has also been heavily criticized and the comments by Fernandes indicated that players will not hesitate to speak up about issues even as the tournament draws near.
“It’s not exactly the time we want to be playing in the World Cup,” Fernandes, who plays for Portugal, told Sky Sports after a 2-1 win over Fulham. “We know the surroundings of the World Cup, what has been in the past few weeks, past few months, about the people that have died on the construction of the stadiums. We are not happy about that at all. … We want football to be for everyone, everyone has to be included and involved in a World Cup because a World Cup is the world. It’s for everyone, it doesn’t matter who. But for a World Cup it’s more than football, it’s a party for fans, players, something that’s a joy to watch, (it) should be done in a better way.”
Eriksen, who will play for Denmark in Qatar after recovering from suffering cardiac arrest during a game at last year’s European Championship, echoed Fernandes’ comments.
“I totally agree with Bruno. There is a lot of focus on it, how the World Cup has happened and why it is in Qatar. Everyone agrees it hasn’t been done in the right way,” Eriksen said. “We are footballers, we play football — politics is about something above us to make that decision. Of course we try to say our thing and do what we can. We want to get focus on it, but the change has to come from somewhere else.”
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PERTH, Australia (AP) — A man who may have been keeping a wild kangaroo as a pet was killed by the animal in southwest Australia, police said Tuesday. It was reportedly the first fatal attack by a kangaroo in Australia since 1936.
A relative found the 77-year-old man with “serious injuries” on his property Sunday in semirural Redmond, 400 kilometers (250 miles) southeast of the Western Australia state capital Perth.
It was believed he had been attacked earlier in the day by the kangaroo, which police shot dead because it was preventing paramedics from reaching the injured man, police said.
“The kangaroo was posing an ongoing threat to emergency responders,” the statement said.
The man died at the scene. Police are preparing a report for a coroner who will record an official cause to death.
Police believe the victim had been keeping the wild kangaroo as a pet. There are legal restrictions on keeping Australian native fauna as pets.
Western gray kangaroos are common in Australia’s southwest. They can weigh up to 54 kilograms (119 pounds) and stand 1.3 meters (4 feet 3 inches) tall.
The males can be aggressive and fight people with the same techniques as they use with each other. They use their short upper limbs to grapple with their opponent, use their muscular tails to take their body weight, then lash out with both their powerful clawed hind legs.
In 1936, William Cruickshank, 38, died in a hospital in Hillston in New South Wales state on the Australian east coast months after he’d been attacked by a kangaroo.
Cruickshank suffered extensive head injuries including a broken jaw as he attempted to rescue his two dogs from a large kangaroo, The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper reported at the time. | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/australian-man-killed-by-kangaroo-in-rare-fatal-attack/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all | 2022-09-13 04:49:36 | 0 | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/australian-man-killed-by-kangaroo-in-rare-fatal-attack/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
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Rivers and lakes across Europe are suffering from low water levels, affecting transport, electricity production, wildlife and farming. Now, traffic on the Rhine has been blocked by a ship's engine failure.
River traffic has been greatly reduced as boats are loaded to a quarter capacity to avoid running aground
About 20 ships were queued up in Germany's crisis-struck Rhine river on Wednesday as a ship broke down in a busy shipping lane.
River traffic was closed in the Middle Rhine after a ship with a 1,660-ton load dropped anchor after an engine failure, police said.
"The berths are full all the way to Mainz" (about 50 kilometers or 31 miles from the affected area), a spokesperson for the Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration told the Reuters news agency.
The ship was eventually towed out.
River traffic on the key shipping route has already been severely hampered in recent weeks by low water levels, with ships either unable to sail or forced to carry a quarter of their normal capacity to avoid running aground.
Water levels have dropped as part of a Europe-wide drought. Climate change has made extreme weather, including heatwaves and droughts, more likely.
Conditions are expected to improve in the coming days, with rain forecast to raise levels by as much as 50 centimeters (20 inches).
The Kaub gauge was at 34 centimeters on Wednesday — just barely above the minimum level to allow relatively unladen ships to pass.
The shipping headaches have reignited calls for dredging in the area.
"The navigation channel there urgently needs to be deepened so that it is possible to keep inland shipping running even at low water levels," Germany Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing told public broadcaster ARD.
Deepening the channel by 20 centimeters would take until the early 2030s, he said, and cost about €180 million ($183 million).
His plan was criticized by North Rhine-Westphalia State Environment Minister Oliver Krischer, who said that a deeper navigation channel won't help if the river no longer carries any water. Instead he called for additional funding for other solutions, such as promoting ships with a shallower draft.
"We need to adapt ships to the Rhine, not the other way around," he said.
On Tuesday, industry leaders in Germany sounded the alarm on low water levels, saying chemical, steel and other industrial plants would soon be forced to shut down due to transport problems.
As well as restricting transport, low water levels impact power plants that need water for cooling — a problem that is getting particularly grave for France's nuclear plants. Hydropower plants are also affected by a lack of river flow and low reservoirs.
Shifting freight to road and rail is hampered by existing rail network problems and a lack of drivers. However, the German government is working to prioritize coal transport by rail to ensure stable energy supplies.
On Wednesday, the German Raiffeisen Association announced that it is expecting considerable damage to the corn harvest, due to the drought. Losses of almost 600,000 tons of grain maize are to be expected — around 15 percent of the originally forecast harvest. Other crops are being affected by high transport prices.
In Switzerland, the country where the Rhine river originates, many lakes are at their lowest level for an August, according to the environment ministry.
Lakes Constance, Lucerne, Lugano and Walen are all at record lows, while Lakes Zug and Maggiore are well below average.
In France, the Loire river has been greatly reduced by the record drought, with vast stretches of sand banks where water once flowed.
"The Loire's tributaries are completely dried up. It is unprecedented," Eric Sauquet, who is head of hydrology at France's National Institute for Agriculture, Food, and Environment (INRAE), told Reuters news agency. "We have to worry about the Loire."
The low levels have been disastrous for river fish and their predators, and have also impacted the tourist trade.
It has also raised the prospect of more nuclear power plants shutting down due to a lack of cooling water.
"Climate change is underway, it's undeniable ... All users will have to re-think their behavior with respect to water resources," Sauquet said.
In Serbia, residents of the its second-largest city of Novi Sad have been wading across the Danube in a stretch normally reserved for a cargo ships and tourist boats.
The river, which passes through 10 countries, has receded to a narrow, waist-high dredged lane in the city.
"We have deployed almost (our) entire (dredging) capacity ... We are struggling to keep out waterways navigable along their full length," Veljko Kovacevic, Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transportation, told the Reuters news agency.
Serbian meteorological data shows that water levels are less than half their normal August levels in the Danube, as well as the Sava — the country's other major navigable waterway. This has severely affected the transport of coal and threatened wildlife and fisheries.
In Bosnia, a major utility operator has called on the government to ban electricity exports until the end of September so it could guarantee regular supplies.
Italy's largest lake, Lake Garda, is suffering from a 15-year low. And the River Po is struggling through the worst drought in 70 years, severely affecting farmers.
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(NEXSTAR) – Amazon will be closing its charity program, AmazonSmile, in the coming weeks in order to “focus its philanthropic giving to programs with greater impact.”
In a letter sent to AmazonSmile customers Wednesday, Amazon explained the program “has not grown to create the impact that we had originally hoped.”
“With so many eligible organizations—more than 1 million globally—our ability to have an impact was often spread too thin,” Amazon wrote.
AmazonSmile was launched in 2013. Through the program, Amazon would donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to the shopper’s charitable organization of their choice. According to AmazonSmile’s website, over 1 million charities have benefited from the program.
A spokesperson tells Nexstar those charities have received $500 million with the average annual donation being less than $230.
Amazon now plans to “wind down” AmazonSmile by February 20, 2023.
“We will continue to pursue and invest in other areas where we’ve seen we can make meaningful change—from building affordable housing to providing access to computer science education for students in underserved communities to using our logistics infrastructure and technology to assist broad communities impacted by natural disasters,” the company said.
Those charities that will be impacted by AmazonSmile coming to an end will receive a one-time donation worth three months of what they received in 2022, Amazon explained. Charities will still be able to receive donations until the program officially ends.
After AmazonSmile ends, Amazon said charities can still create wish lists that customers can shop to support the organization.
The announcement comes as Amazon has begun its largest round of layoffs, impacting roughly 18,000 employees.
“Amazon has weathered uncertain and difficult economies in the past, and we will continue to do so,” CEO Andy Jassy said in a message to employees earlier this month. “These changes will help us pursue our long-term opportunities with a stronger cost structure.” | https://www.yourbasin.com/news/national-news/amazon-to-close-charitable-program-amazonsmile/ | 2023-01-19 04:29:01 | 0 | https://www.yourbasin.com/news/national-news/amazon-to-close-charitable-program-amazonsmile/ |
Survey finds climate change concerns are highest among homeowners age 18 to 34
NEW YORK, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new survey from insurtech leader Policygenius finds widespread concern about climate change-related extreme weather, especially among young homeowners.
The survey found that nearly three quarters (72%) of young insured homeowners (age 18 to 34) expect their homes to be damaged by extreme weather in the next 30 years (describing it as very or somewhat likely), compared to nearly half (45%) of all adult homeowners. Nearly two in three (64%) young homeowners believe it likely they will choose or be forced to move due to climate change-related extreme weather in the next 30 years, compared to 27% of all homeowners.
This disparity increases for young parents: 77% of young homeowners who have children under 18 expect to move in the next 30 years due to climate change-related extreme weather, compared to 25% of total non-parents and 15% of total parents with children older than 18.
"As natural disasters continue to worsen due to climate change, it's understandable if younger homeowners are wary of the future. In 2021, there were 20 climate disasters in the U.S. that each caused over $1 billion in damage. This included the unprecedented cold wave in Texas that left many homes without power, and Colorado's Marshall Fire which destroyed an entire community," Pat Howard, a licensed property and casualty insurance expert at Policygenius, said. "But there are multiple things you can do to protect your family and financial future, including checking to see if you have enough home or flood insurance coverage."
The Policygenius 2022 Climate Change Survey also found that:
- Many homeowners have already experienced damage due to extreme weather. Nearly one-third (31%) of insured homeowners have already sustained home damage from a hurricane, tornado, wildfire, flood, or other extreme weather event, while nearly half (48%) of homeowners know another homeowner who has.
- Many Americans may be underinsured. One-third (33%) of homeowners either don't believe they have enough insurance for a full rebuild of their homes, or aren't sure if they do. Just 21% of homeowners have purchased flood insurance, even though flood damage isn't covered by most home insurance policies.
- Homeowners in the South are most likely to have seen home damage from extreme weather. Around 37% have suffered damage to their home due to extreme weather, versus 31% of all homeowners. And more than half of Southern homeowners (54%) know someone whose home has been damaged by extreme weather, versus 48% of all homeowners.
- However, homeowners in the South aren't more likely to move. Over half (52%) of homeowners in the South think it likely their homes will be damaged by climate change-related extreme weather in the next 30 years. However, under one-third (31%) of Southern homeowners said they're likely to move in the next 30 years due to climate change, comparable with rates in the West (32%) and the Northeast (28%).
Policygenius commissioned YouGov to poll 1,348 insured American homeowners 18 or older. YouGov conducted this survey online from May 13 to May 17, 2022. The figures have been weighted and are representative of all U.S. adults (aged 18+). You can see additional data in the full report here.
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Global product launch reinforces the company's market and innovation leadership in subscription-based Advanced Visualization (AV) solutions to advance clinical care
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TeraRecon, a ConcertAI company and a leader in advanced medical visualization to improve patient care, today announced the global launch of Intuition 4.6 at the European Congress of Radiology in Vienna, Austria.
"Intuition 4.6 brings a comprehensive set of improvements to our award-winning AV software solution, many of which came as a direct result with collaborations with practitioners," said TeraRecon President Dan McSweeney. "Our innovations simplify user interaction, enhance visualization of 3D structures for more accurate diagnosis and standard-setting image analysis, and improve interoperability with HL7 communication."
Among the advanced capabilities, glow rendering offers a photorealistic presentation of 3D structures. Patient list filtering and list flags enable customized searches of patient lists simplifying workflow for practitioners, and enhanced tools for clinical measurements, treatment planning, and diagnosis.
"Today, more than ever, providers continue to face immense pressure to eliminate operating inefficiencies and at the same time enable improved outcomes," said ConcertAI CEO Jeff Elton, PhD. "Intuition 4.6 is emblematic of our ongoing commitment to continually innovate our offering to meet the needs of our providers so that they can better serve their patients. Intuition 4.6 brings meaningful new innovations and added value to TeraRecon as a key solution provider, independent of any one manufacturer's imaging equipment or PACS system. Our unique offerings, now deployed in 1,300 clinical sites globally, allow a unified and simplified clinical workflow that can improve multidisciplinary care and support physicians' clinical interpretations and selection of interventions and treatments."
Intuition 4.6 updates are available for all customers currently under service agreements. Glow Rendering and Neuro Perfusion Maps are add-on features that will require a Titanium Essentials or Titanium subscription. Please contact us today to schedule your Intuition 4.6 upgrade or speak with a representative to learn more about the benefits of Intuition Titanium and to see our workflows in action.
About ConcertAI: ConcertAI is the leader in Real-World Evidence (RWE) and AI technology solutions for life sciences and health care. Our mission is to accelerate insights and outcomes for patients through leading real-world data, AI technologies, and scientific expertise in partnership with the leading biomedical innovators, health care providers, and medical societies. For more information, visit us at http://www.concertai.com.
About TeraRecon: Serving 1,300 clinical sites globally, TeraRecon, a ConcertAI company, is a Best in KLAS solution provider for AI-empowered radiology, oncology, cardiology, neurology, and vascular surgery. Awarded the 2020, 2021, and 2022 KLAS Category Leader for Advanced Visualization, TeraRecon solutions are independent of any one manufacturer's imaging equipment or PACS system, allowing a single, unified, and simplified clinical workflow that can improve efficiencies and deliver actionable physician-guided insights.
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Acquisition of SGS Recovery, Frontier Fibers and Buffalo Fuel Corp. Accelerates Covanta's Transformation into North America's Leading Sustainable Materials Management Company
MORRISTOWN, N.J., Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Covanta, a premier provider of environmental services for businesses and communities across North America, today announced the acquisition of SGS Recovery, Frontier Fibers and Buffalo Fuel Corp., a suite of full-service, non-hazardous industrial waste processing, logistics and product reuse operations located in Niagara Falls, NY. The three acquisitions represent the latest in a series of transactions following Covanta's purchase by the EQT Infrastructure fund last year, significantly broadening the company's geographic footprint, expanding its customer base, and diversifying its zero waste-to-landfill and carbon negative capabilities. Today's announcement follows on the heels of the company's recent purchases of Miller Environmental Transfer and Biologic Environmental Services and Waste Solutions, notching another proof point in Covanta's rapid transformation into North America's leading sustainable materials management services provider.
"The addition of SGS Recovery, Frontier Fibers and Buffalo Fuel Corp. to our team is a game changer because it elevates Covanta into the leading provider of alternative fuels in the country," said Azeez Mohammed, President and CEO at Covanta. "These are exciting early innings in our transformation as we lay the groundwork for more sustainable solutions to carbon intrusive industries. We look forward to this extraordinary opportunity to build upon compelling services that not just meet customers' economic needs, but also present effective solutions that shape a truly circular economy."
The acquisition includes:
- SGS Recovery: A leader in the engineered fuel industry, SGS Recovery offers a manufactured product to replace traditional fossil fuels for some of the nation's largest commercial applications in the cement and lime industry. This alternative energy source is produced to meet the precise needs, specifications and demands of the customer. The resulting fuel significantly reduces kiln emissions and is a direct replacement for traditional feedstocks.
- Frontier Fibers: Using highly absorbent, 100% biodegradable materials, Frontier Fibers provides bedding for dairy, livestock and equestrian markets. Composed of residual fiber, Frontier Fibers' bedding is a product that is not only all-around superior to its alternatives, but one that adds immense value to reuse solutions that support end-of-life supply chains and circular economic growth.
- Buffalo Fuel Corp.: Providing total transportation and recycling solutions for an expansive variety of waste, Buffalo Fuel Corp. delivers comprehensive hauling and logistics services that are unparalleled in reliability and safety.
"Since our founding, we have consistently delivered innovative services to our customers. Our three subsidiaries, SGS Recovery, Frontier Fibers and Buffalo Fuel Corp., will continue to do this, but at a whole new level at scale with the backing of industry leader Covanta. We have a bright future ahead of us and we look forward to bolstering our services with Covanta's unique offerings that meet the needs of an increasingly environmentally-conscious business world," said G. Aaron Santarosa, President of the Santarosa Group, owner of SGS Recovery, Buffalo Fuel Corp. and Frontier Fibers.
The three fully-permitted waste facilities are located in a key market for the company and bring with them a seasoned management team with a proven track record of business growth, increased transportation capabilities, and a diversified and complementary customer base. Today's acquisitions also enable Covanta to strengthen its ESG narrative with the addition of Alternative Engineered Fuels and Waste-to-Product services to its existing portfolio of environmentally sustainable solutions with a footprint in close proximity to Covanta's Waste-to-Energy and Material Processing Facilities in Western New York.
Covanta is a leader in sustainable materials management providing environmental solutions to businesses and communities across North America. Through its network of facilities and state-of-the-art services, Covanta is a single-source partner in solving today's most complex environmental challenges. For more information, visit covanta.com.
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WALES, Alaska (AP) — A polar bear has attacked and killed two people in a remote village in western Alaska, according to state troopers.
Alaska State Troopers said they received the report of the attack at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in Wales, on the western tip of the Seward Peninsula, KTUU reported.
“Initial reports indicate that a polar bear had entered the community and had chased multiple residents,” troopers wrote. “The bear fatally attacked an adult female and juvenile male.”
The bear was shot and killed by a local resident as it attacked the pair, troopers said.
The names of the the two people killed were not released. Troopers said they were working to notify family members.
Troopers and the state Department of Fish and Game are planning to travel to Wales once weather allows for it, the dispatch said.
Wales is a small, predominantly Inupiaq town of about 150 people, just over 100 miles (161 kilometers) northwest of Nome.
Fatal polar bear attacks have been rare in Alaska’s recent history. In 1990, a polar bear killed a man farther north of Wales in the village of Point Lay. Biologists later said the animal showed signs of starvation, the Anchorage Daily News reported.
Alaska scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey in 2019 found changes in sea ice habitat had coincided with evidence that polar bears’ use of land was increasing and that the chances of a polar bear encounter had increased. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/ap-polar-bear-kills-woman-boy-in-remote-alaska-village/ | 2023-01-19 00:14:57 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/ap-polar-bear-kills-woman-boy-in-remote-alaska-village/ |
BOCA RATON, Fla. — Police in Boca Raton said a wreck involving four vehicles claimed the life of one person and injured others early Saturday morning.
The crash happened just before 2:30 a.m. at the intersection of Dixie Highway and Palmetto Park Road.
Boca Raton police spokesman Mark Economou said a 2006 Audi station wagon was traveling south on Dixie Highway at a high rate of speed while a 2021 Honda Civic, with a driver and two passengers, was traveling east on Palmetto Park Road.
Police said the driver of the Audi station wagon failed to stop at the red light, striking the Honda Civic. Two other vehicles stopped at the red light on northbound Dixie Highway were impacted by the collision.
One passenger in the Honda was ejected from the left rear of the vehicle and died at the scene. Police said the second passenger from the Honda fled the scene but was later found at West Boca Medical Center.
The Honda's driver was taken to Delray Medical Center with traumatic injuries. The driver of the Audi was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police said the occupants of the two other vehicles were not hurt.
Economou said due to the criminal investigation all victims' names are being withheld due to Marsy's Law.
Anyone with information on the crash is asked to contact Officer Adam Reisner at 561-620-6121. | https://www.wptv.com/news/region-s-palm-beach-county/boca-raton/passenger-ejected-from-vehicle-killed-in-4-vehicle-crash-in-boca-raton | 2023-03-20 21:28:11 | 0 | https://www.wptv.com/news/region-s-palm-beach-county/boca-raton/passenger-ejected-from-vehicle-killed-in-4-vehicle-crash-in-boca-raton |
KVITFJELL, Norway (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin ‘s hunt for a record-tying 86th career victory was extended for at least another day.
The American skier’s quest for a fifth overall World Cup title, too.
Shiffrin finished in fourth place Friday in a super-G that was won by Cornelia Huetter, who finally gave the Austrian women’s team its first victory of the season.
Shiffrin was the ninth starter and trailed then-leader Elena Curtoni of Italy by 0.15 seconds and Lara Gut-Behrami of Switzerland by 0.04. Huetter eventually edged Curtoni by a mere 0.01 seconds.
Shiffrin needs one victory to match Ingemar Stenmark ’s victory total on the all-time list. The Swede competed in the 1970s and 80s.
“I felt very good with my skiing,” Shiffrin said. “I will look at the video and see if I can analyze something. Maybe I can squeeze a little bit more speed out of it but I am not going to go overboard anywhere, because it can also backfire.”
Shiffrin’s next race is a downhill on Saturday. The event in Norway ends with another super-G on Sunday.
“I felt very solid with my skiing and I just try to take that into the next days,” said Shiffrin, who previously missed a chance to tie the record when she finished runner-up in a slalom in the Czech Republic in January.
“I don’t have a problem talking about (the record). I know what’s possible,” Shiffrin said. “I have to do a good race just like everybody else. If I want to win then I have to do better than everybody else.”
Shiffrin broke a tie on the all-time women’s win list with former American teammate Lindsey Vonn in January. Vonn had 82 wins when she retired in 2019.
Finishing behind Gut-Behrami left Shiffrin also waiting for her fifth overall World Cup title. Shiffrin leads her last remaining challenger by 761 points with eight races left.
The American was the fastest starter and led Curtoni by 0.37 seconds at the first intermediate time. Without making apparent mistakes, however, the American lost just over a tenth of a second at each following split.
Shiffrin smiled and briefly waved at spectators after her run.
“It’s actually so fun to ski. This track is amazing,” Shiffrin said. “The surface is breaking a little bit. So I feel quite lucky that, for the draw, I was in a pretty good spot with my bib. I could push everywhere.”
The race took place in sunny conditions on the Olympiabakken course, which hosted women’s races for the first time in 20 years. The resort, where the speed events were held at the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics, is an annual stop on the men’s World Cup circuit.
Shiffrin won silver in super-G at the world championships last month, and Huetter took the bronze. World champion Marta Bassino left Kvitfjell on Thursday and traveled back to Italy for family reasons.
Huetter posted only the 18th-fastest time at the first split but found more speed through the shady middle parts of the course and mastered the finishing section.
“For sure, the luck was on my side, but I think I was also skiing very well,” the Austrian said about her small winning margin. “It’s really amazing. It’s really nice to come into the finish and have a green light. But I had mixed feelings through my run. I think it was a good combination of aggressive skiing and also having the feeling in the turns.”
Huetter’s fourth career victory made her the sixth different winner in as many super-G races this World Cup season, joining Shiffrin, Gut-Behrami, Corinne Suter, Federica Brignone and Ragnhild Mowinckel.
Curtoni has not yet won a race but still went to the top of the discipline standings.
“Red bib, pink bib, blue bib, it doesn’t matter to me. Right now I’m not interested in the color of the bib, we’ll see at the end,” said Curtoni, adding that losing the race by one-hundredth was “somewhat bitter.”
“But that’s OK because I managed to trust my instincts and that’s how you manage to be fast,” she said.
Sofia Goggia, Curtoni’s teammate, narrowly avoided a crash when she lost balance on a jump halfway through her run and missed the next gate.
Goggia led the final downhill training on Thursday after Shiffrin was fastest in the first session the day before. Goggia, the 2018 Olympic champion, could wrap up the season-long downhill title Saturday for a third time in a row and a fourth time overall.
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Experts hope Korean society might gradually change and place less emphasis on school learning to the exclusion of a more relaxed childhoodImage: Sebastian Gollnow/dpa/picture alliance
South Korea most expensive country in world to raise kids
Julian Ryall
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Extra tuition costs take a large bite out of family finances and are a contributing factor to families choosing to have only one child.
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South Korea is the most expensive country in the world to raise a child to the age of 18, according to a recent study, a finding that provides a clear explanation for the nation's falling fertility rate and the looming population crisis.
The annual study by the Beijing-based YuWa Population Research Institute ranked South Korea top of the list of nations for raising a child, with the cost coming to 7.79 times the gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, Chosun Ilbo, a South Korean newspaper, reported. That works out as KRW365 million (€251,562, $271,957).
China is second on the list, with the cost of bringing up a child 6.9 times per capita GDP, followed by Germany at 3.64 times and France at 2.24 times.
At the same time as spending on children is rising, the number of children being born in the world's 10th largest economy is going in the other direction. Figures released in March show that the nation's fertility rate stands at 0.78, meaning that for every 100 women, just 78 babies will be born throughout their lifetimes.
Falling fertility rate
That is the lowest figure in the world and a sharp decline from a rate of 1.48 as recently as 2000. In 1980, South Korea's fertility rate stood at 2.82 and a solid 5.95 in 1960.
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Experts warn that the nation needs to maintain a fertility rate of 2.1 to maintain a stable population without resorting to immigration.
For Koreans, the single largest cost for a child goes on education expenses beyond regular public schooling. In 2022, the Chosun Ilbo pointed out, Koreans spent KRW26 trillion (€17.94 billion) on private cram schools for their children, a figure that works out as KRW524,000 (€361.53) each month per child.
"Korea is a very education-focused society, and for most families, extra lessons after regular school ends are just accepted as normal," said Han Ye-jung, a lawyer with a 31-month old daughter.
Cram schools are known as "hagwon" in South Korea and children often start when they are just 4 years old, typically to learn English as they play, Han told DW.
"This is a big trend in Seoul at the moment and people pay a lot of money every month for these English kindergartens because they believe it is easier for children to learn the language when they are young and it is a really important skill to have," she said.
Han admits that she often talks about education options when she meets up with her friends or family members, with the daughter of a cousin recently joining an English kindergarten.
Another factor behind parents' decisions to send kids to afterschool classes is the high number of working mothers in South Korea, with cram schools also providing a place for children to be supervised.
Focus on English, math
And while private institutions also offer sports classes or instruction in music or other cultural pursuits, Han agrees that most classes are for English and math – the subjects critical to ensuring access to a good high school, followed by a good university and, hopefully, a good career.
How to solve Taiwan's baby bust?
"A good private education on top of regular school is meant to make sure that a child gets good grades and a place at one of the best universities," Han said. "And that should mean a good job, so getting into a top university is critical as it guarantees success in life."
Park Saing-in, an economist at Seoul National University, agrees that an exceptionally large proportion of household income is spent on education – and he is not convinced the "competition" is positive for young people.
"To my mind, there is too much competition in the education sector in Korea, especially when it comes to university entrance exams," he told DW. "Clearly, the more a child studies, the better chance she or he will have of getting into a good university, and while younger children may do things like afterschool classes in sports or music, that eventually gets narrowed down to the subjects they need to get into university."
'Preying on parents'
An editorial in the Chosun Ilbo also accused cram school operators of "preying on [parents'] anxieties" and encouraging them to pay out vast sums to keep up with what the rest of society expects.
Weighed down by the cost of putting a child through many years of extra tuition, it is "no wonder Korea's birth rate is so low," the paper states.
Park – who has no children – is hopeful that Korean society might gradually change and place less emphasis on school learning and more on a relaxed childhood.
"It won't happen in the near future, but I hope it is something that we might see one day in the future," he said. "I believe a good education is important and will lead to a good university and career, but many people in Korea – myself included – believe that spending on private education has gone too far and we need a better balance." | https://www.dw.com/en/south-korea-most-expensive-country-in-world-to-raise-children/a-65669257 | 2023-05-18 13:33:59 | 0 | https://www.dw.com/en/south-korea-most-expensive-country-in-world-to-raise-children/a-65669257 |
BEIJING, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Since its launch, the Global Digital Economy Innovation Competition 2022 has attracted 500+ projects from over 20 countries to sign up. The final will be staged at China National Convention Center in Beijing on July 29.
The Global Digital Economy Conference (hereinafter referred to as GDEC) 2022 is hosted by Peoples Government of Beijing Municipality, National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Ministry of Commerce, Cyberspace Administration of China, and China Association for Science and Technology. As an important part of the GDEC 2022, the GDEIC is jointly organized by Beijing Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology, Chaoyang District Peoples Government of Beijing Municipality and Asia Data Group. With the theme of "Scientific and Technological Innovation Empowers Industry – A New Pattern of Digital Economy", the competition consists of five sub competitions as well as exhibitions, industry matchmaking and cloud competitions to create a high-quality innovation competition that integrates online and offline. 11 high-quality projects stood out and won the admission ticket to the final after five fierce sub competitions. At that time, guests from governments, enterprises, universities, research institutes and finance and end-users will gather to witness the wonderful moment when the dream of innovation and entrepreneurship in the digital economy blossoms.
Gathering global high-quality innovation resources
As a China-based competition with a global outlook, this GDEIC, adhering to the concept of openness and collaboration, recruits roadshow projects from 20+ countries around the world. The selection criteria for projects will center on the hot issues, key points and difficulties in the development of the global digital economy. Innovation projects that are leading and promising in the field of digital economy will be cherry-picked from key industries such as the new-generation of information technology, digital healthcare, digital culture and sports, digital low carbon, digital consumption, and digital manufacturing as well as more than 20 sub-sectors, including artificial intelligence, blockchain, network security and digital environmental protection.
The five sub competitions has attracted more than 500 projects worldwide so as to bring together high-quality innovation resources and provide an important platform for global makers to display and communicate. In the end, 11 outstanding projects were shortlisted for the final. They are Yuntu WiseVision, Guodian Gaoke, Ilodo (Beijing) Sports Technology Co., Ltd., Nanhuai, Shenzhen Meikyo Environmental Technology Co., Ltd., German OLI Ecoystem, SHINEtoilets, Fubao Robot, E3A Healthcare Pte Ltd, PIXMOVING INC and Changhui Auto Steering System (Huangshan) Co., Ltd.
Accelerating the landing and transformation for projects
The final will invite executives from more than 100 leading investment institutions around the world, such as IDG Capital, Sequoia Capital, SBCVC, ASBV and GSR Ventures as investment mentors to provide more opportunities for excellent projects to interact with capital. Besides, experts, scholars and elites in digital economy will be invited to participate in the competition, all to build a benchmark event for digital economy entrepreneurship.
In order to help participants better present their projects, cloud exhibitions, web conferencing, livestreaming videos and metaverse venues will be adopted, together with interaction on the same screen, to realize superior display, communication and docking that break the limits of time and space. Furthermore, digital special effects are used offline for the diversified display of project information to build a metaverse scene where infinite creativity is enabled via technology.
According to the GDEIC's Organizing Committee, in addition to the competition among 11 projects during the final, 20 companies will be invited for roadshows, exhibitions and docking on the spot to facilitate the deep integration of the digital economy and the real economy. Moreover, the introduction and promotion of landing policies for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, and industry docking and exchanges will be set, with government leaders, representatives of innovative enterprises and incubators, heads of industrial parks and leading companies in the industry invited to get involved in the on-site docking, so as to build a bridge for participants to communicate with governments, industrial parks, and enterprises of different natures, and promote the follow-up development and implementation of the industry.
The final will kick off in Chaoyang District. Since it first proposed to build a digital economy demonstration zone in Beijing in September 2020, the district, combined with its own resources, guided by the cultivation of digital industrial clusters and focused on enabling the upgrading of traditional industries, has been actively cultivating future-oriented new technologies, new business formats and new models, with a leading edge in the field of digital economy formed. The final will build a communication and cooperation platform for the shortlisted high-quality projects.
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Elon Musk’s Twitter has reinstated the personal account of far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, which was banned in January for violating the platform’s COVID misinformation policies.
The Georgia Republican’s reinstatement comes after Musk over the weekend reinstated the account of former President Donald Trump, who was banned in the aftermath of the deadly Jan. 6 riots on the Capitol in 2021. Twitter — at the time — feared there was a risk of further incitement to violence if Trump were allowed to remain on the platform. Trump himself has said he won’t return to Twitter and as of Monday had not tweeted since the reinstatement, although he also hasn’t deleted his account.
Musk apparently based his decision to allow Trump back on the site on an unscientific Twitter poll he posted on his timeline. There appeared to be no such poll for Greene’s account.
Earlier, Musk said he would not make major decisions about content or restoring banned accounts before setting up a “ content moderation council ” with diverse viewpoints. Neither Twitter nor Musk have announced the existence of such a council. Twitter did not respond to a message for comment on Monday.
Musk has frequently expressed his belief that Twitter had become too restrictive. Before the U.S. midterm elections this month, he urged his “independent-minded” Twitter followers to vote Republican.
One account Musk has said he won’t allow back on Twitter is that of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, who was banned in 2018 for abusive behavior.
“My firstborn child died in my arms. I felt his last heartbeat,” Musk tweeted Sunday in response to calls for Jones’ reinstatement. “I have no mercy for anyone who would use the deaths of children for gain, politics or fame.”
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Singh Will Drive Value and Experience for Social Good Organizations as First Chief Customer Officer
CHARLESTON, S.C., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the world's leading cloud software company powering social good, today appointed Chris Singh as Chief Customer Officer. Singh is the first leader to hold the newly created position at Blackbaud, representing a significant next step in the company's commitment to customers and their end-to-end experience.
"I'm thrilled to announce Chris's promotion to Chief Customer Officer," said Mike Gianoni, president and CEO, Blackbaud. "We're dedicated to delivering a best-in-class experience for our customers, and this central position focused on their success will help us provide better support as a trusted partner and enable our customers to drive even more impact for social good."
Singh first joined Blackbaud in May 2021 as senior vice president of Customer Success and has already demonstrated impact in his first year with the company by:
- Conducting more than 300 customer enablement sessions with over 53,000 attendees to help customers get the most out of their Blackbaud solutions through strategic insight
- Creating a critical response center to identify and manage high priority customer issues with diligence and speed
- Working cross-functionally to programmatically mature customer product usage and utilize data strategy to deliver value to customers
- Increasing proactive customer engagements with a focus on outcome and strategy
In his new role, Singh will oversee strategy and execution of the customer experience across Blackbaud under a shared vision to deliver at every stage of the customer life cycle.
"The addition of the Chief Customer Officer role solidifies Blackbaud's stake in putting customers first," said Singh. "This role will ensure that throughout the customer life cycle, we are delivering on outcomes and great experiences in a seamless and consistent way. It will ensure that investments are made to scale and continuously transform our end-to-end customer experience as technology and businesses evolve. It means Customer Success will have board visibility and be fully accountable to deliver on the promise of great customer experience and value realization."
Prior to joining Blackbaud, Singh served as senior vice president of Customer Engagement and Experience at SAP, where he created the SAP brand of SAP Preferred Success—a best-in-class Customer Success Management program that helped thousands of customers in 53 countries meet their business and strategic goals in the cloud. He has held key senior leadership roles in product and software development, innovation, engineering and customer success. He has demonstrated success in achieving significant gains in customer satisfaction, references, renewals and incremental cloud subscription revenues.
In addition, Singh serves on several boards as an advisor and is a social media influencer and thought leader on customer success, innovation and value-based technology trends. He is deeply passionate about people and making communities stronger, and he supports many social good causes.
About Blackbaud
Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) is the world's leading cloud software company powering social good. Serving the entire social good community—nonprofits, higher education institutions, K–12 schools, healthcare organizations, faith communities, arts and cultural organizations, foundations, companies and individual change agents—Blackbaud connects and empowers organizations to increase their impact through cloud software, services, expertise and data intelligence. The Blackbaud portfolio is tailored to the unique needs of vertical markets, with solutions for fundraising and CRM, marketing, advocacy, peer-to-peer fundraising, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and environmental, social and governance (ESG), school management, ticketing, grantmaking, financial management, payment processing and analytics. Serving the industry for more than four decades, Blackbaud is a remote-first company headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, with operations in the United States, Australia, Canada, Costa Rica and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.blackbaud.com or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.
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Pilot and passenger die from injuries sustained during airplane crash in Show Low
SHOW LOW, Ariz. — On May 25 around 6 p.m. Timber Mesa Fire and Medical District and Show Low Police Department responded to a reported small aircraft that had crashed in the meadow near Show Low Creek south of 18th Place.
On scene, resources found the small plane heavily damaged and partially in the creek. Two victims were found inside the plane, one succumbed to their injuries of the crash on scene. The second passenger was extricated from the plane and emergency medical treatment provided while awaiting the response of a medical transport helicopter.
The patient’s condition deteriorated on scene requiring ground transport to Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center, where they later succumbed to their injuries.
The pilot was identified as Anthony Joseph Greco, 53, of Maricopa, Arizona, and the passenger as Derek Michael Deutscher, 38, of Phoenix, Arizona. Families of both the pilot and the passenger were notified of the incident.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) was notified immediately following the crash and will serve as the lead agency for the incident investigation. A representative of the Federal Aviation Administration was also on site.
Further details of the incident will be available from the NTSB following the full investigation.
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CHURCHVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) — Family, friends and first responders will gather Monday in Monroe County to pay their respects to Mercy Flight pilot James Sauer.
Sauer’s family asked that the route from the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home to the Open Door Baptist Church be made public for those who want to line the roads, Mercy Flight said in a Facebook post.
Sauer, of Churchville, passed away during a training exercise, when the Mercy Flight helicopter he and Bell pilot Stewart Dietrick of Prosper, Texas, were in, crashed Tuesday.
Here’s the route:
- At approximately 11:45 A.M. leave Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, 735 East Avenue, Hilton, N.Y.
- Take East Avenue into Hilton Village – left on Route 259
- Route 259 (15 miles) – left on Bowen Road
- (.7 miles) turn right on Stottle Road
- (450 Feet) Turn left on Stryker Road
- (.7 miles) Turn left on Scottsville-Chili Road to the Open Door Baptist Church
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Democratic lawmakers push for federal crackdown on high gas prices
WASHINGTON (AP) - Citing growing worries about high gasoline prices, Democratic leaders announced an effort Thursday to give the Federal Trade Commission increased authority to crack down on companies that engage in price gouging.
In doing so, they downplayed the possibility of other options such as a federal gas tax holiday or offering oil companies more government incentives to increase production. Instead, they said the FTC needs more tools, including stiffer fines and penalties and a team of dedicated experts to monitor markets and go after price gouging.
With voters concerned about the growing toll of inflation, Democrats again signaled their intention going into November’s midterm elections to place much of the blame for high gas prices on oil companies. Democrats accused oil executives of "ripping off the American people" at a contentious hearing this month.
"There’s no excuse for big oil companies to profiteer, to price gouge or exploit families," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said Thursday
"Congress must do more to beef up the FTC’s ability to crack down on potential gas price manipulation and price gouging," added Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. When the Democratic bills reach the House and Senate floor, "Republicans will face a dilemma: Which side are they on?" Schumer said. "On the consumer and lowering gas prices? Or on the side of the big oil?"
The average price of a gallon of gas was $4.14 Thursday, according to the AAA auto club, and is markedly higher than that in California and other western states.
President Joe Biden, aware of the political stakes, has vowed to do all he can to ease " pain at the pump for American families, " including ordering release of record amounts of oil from the nation’s strategic reserve.
Sen. Maria Cantwell, a Washington Democrat who chairs the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, said Congress strengthened the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's authority to investigate and punish energy market manipulation some two decades ago. That was following the Western energy crisis of 2000 to 2001 when Enron and affiliates were found liable for engaging in various market manipulation schemes.
She said the FTC needs a dedicated team of experts monitoring transportation fuels and looking out for any suspicious pricing behavior, and it needs authority to enact fines and penalties that would lead to corrective action.
"We need to make sure that there is a policeman on the beat," Cantwell said. "It doesn’t seem right that we should have more transparency on a product like wheat or corn than we would on oil.''
A draft description of the legislation says it would double the maximum penalty for manipulating wholesale oil markets to up to $2 million a day for each violation.
The unit described by Cantwell would be charged with identifying any manipulation or use of market power or other unfair method of competition to distort markets. Once it identifies such behavior, it could then advise the full commission to go after the perpetrators and impose penalties.
Oil executives, testifying before Congress earlier this month, said oil is a global market and that oil companies don’t dictate prices.
"We do not control the market price of crude oil or natural gas, nor of refined products like gasoline and diesel fuel, and we have no tolerance for price gouging," said Chevron CEO Michael Wirth.
Industry groups dismissed use of the FTC to investigate price manipulation as a political stunt. "Using the power of the FTC to undertake political investigations of American energy companies will not lower gas prices by a penny,″ said Anne Bradbury, CEO of the American Exploration and Production Council, a trade association representing independent oil and natural gas companies.
"At a time of historic inflation and economic contraction, Americans deserve real policies that boost domestic oil and gas production,'' she said.
Republicans were equally dismissive of the Democratic proposal Thursday.
"My Democratic colleagues are doubling down on their blatant blame-shifting for political cover,'' said Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington state. "The American people know this isn’t price gouging or Putin’s price hike. It’s a Biden price hike since the day he took office."
Gas prices rose late last year amid supply chain problems and increased demand as the economy recovered following the COVID-19 pandemic, but prices have spiked since Putin’s Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine.
The answer to higher gas prices is to increase production here in the U.S., Republicans said.
"America is the world’s leading producer of oil and gas, and we should act like it. We can produce significantly more energy than we do today and unleash the vast resources under our feet,″ Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich., told Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm at a hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
But Democrats said oil companies have made a choice to pad profits rather than increase production. Six companies at the April 6 House hearing, including Chevron and ExxonMobil, recorded $77 billion in profits last year.
"Here's the bottom line: They're not using the money for domestic energy production," Schumer said. "They're using it for stock buybacks. They're using it to make their shares go up. We wouldn't be here if the oil companies were using it to make the American consumer's price cheaper."
Some states have suspended their gas tax to give consumers relief at the pump. Many Democrats in Congress have also called for Congress to suspend the 18.4 cent per gallon federal gas tax. But Pelosi said there was no guarantee the savings would be passed on to drivers.
"It's good PR,'' she said of the tax suspension, but it "may or may not even have a benefit."
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This is the first of many VIP events for Azazie
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Azazie, the leading direct-to-consumer bridal and special occasion dress brand, hosted their first-ever VIP Influencer and celebrity event in Los Angeles on Saturday, December 17 at the Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl, an annual college football game at Sofi Stadium. Azazie hosted a suite for college celebrity fashionistas and influencers decked out in Azazie apparel showing you can still be glam on game day.
Guests included Nickelodeon star and USC student, Kyla Drew, who wore Azazie's Clue in To Chic Black Two- Piece Blazer Set ($52) and fellow Trojan and Disney star Nina Lu, who styled Azazie's Wondrous Romance Brown Long Sleeve Midi Dress ($39).
This is the first of many future VIP events that Azazie will be hosting. Follow Azazie on Instagram to see photos from their exclusive events.
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The leading DTC e-tailer for bridal gowns, bridesmaid dresses and accessories, Azazie offers direct-to-consumer, high-quality, gowns at affordable prices. Based in the tech capital of Silicon Valley, Azazie is disrupting the traditional bridal industry while garnering high ratings from customers and review sites alike. With 200+ bridal gowns and 400+ bridal party dresses in over 80 colors, Azazie is committed to body-positive fashion, offering all dresses from size 0-30, cut and sewn to order like expensive bespoke designs. Azazie has appeared on The Today Show, CNBC and other top media outlets and won the Glossy Beauty and Fashion Award for the Best E-Commerce Experience in addition to being recognized as one of Newsweek's Fastest Growing Online Shops in 2022. Visit the website at www.azazie.com.
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(KTLA) – Mattel is making efforts to turn another beloved brand into a blockbuster hit.
The forthcoming “Barney” film from Mattel Films has been revealed, and it’s not going to be for kids.
The live-action film will star Oscar-winner Daniel Kaluuya.
An executive from Mattel, which owns Barney, told the New Yorker the “Barney” movie will be surrealistic and adult-focused. It will be an “A24-type” project, executive Kevin McKeon revealed to the outlet.
“We’re leaning into the millennial angst of the property rather than fine-tuning this for kids,” he said. “It’s really a play for adults. Not that it’s R-rated, but it’ll focus on some of the trials and tribulations of being thirtysomething, growing up with Barney—just the level of disenchantment within the generation.”
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How to fill Easter baskets for kids
Easter falls on Sunday, April 9 in 2023 and, while it would be nice if a mystical bunny arranged it for you, it’s about time to consider what gifts and goodies to put in your kids’ Easter baskets.
From toys and games to Easter candy, there’s plenty you can fill an Easter basket with. You know your kids better than anyone, so you probably have an idea of what they might like. However, it never hurts to have some inspiration.
In this article: Creative Roots Paint Your Own Bunny Garden Stone, Regal Games Sidewalk Egg Chalk and Aofmee Bath Bombs Gift Set.
What to put in an Easter basket
You don’t just have to go for chocolate eggs and chick or bunny toys, because there are all kinds of gifts and treats you can put in an Easter basket. While it’s nice to have a nod to the holiday, there’s no need for everything to be Easter-themed. Also, consider your kids’ ages when choosing Easter basket stuffers, because a preschooler is going to want something very different from a 12-year-old.
- Toys: You can’t go wrong by putting toys in an Easter basket. There are so many options for different age groups and interests, so you’re sure to find something that your child will love.
- Candy: Candy is an expectation for many kids on Easter day. You might not want to give too much, because wrangling kids on a sugar high is never fun, so it’s good to have a balance of sweet treats and other items in your basket.
- Art supplies: Creative kids will be thrilled to receive art supplies, such as paints or colored pencils.
- Crafts: Craft kits are perfect for kids who love making things. You can find Easter-themed crafts, but it’s also fine to give everyday ones.
- Toiletries: Some toiletries, such as bath bombs, are great for kids of all ages. Others, such as nice shower gel, body spray or lip balm, are ideal for kids who have outgrown toys.
- Tech: While you might not want to spend too much on gifts for an Easter basket, you can find some affordable small tech gifts. Examples include basic wireless headphones or digital cameras for kids.
- Books: The bookworm in your household will be delighted to get a book or two in their basket. These can be Easter-themed or otherwise.
Best gifts and goodies for Easter baskets
Creative Roots Paint Your Own Bunny Garden Stone
Great for kids young and old, this craft kit includes a bunny-shaped stone, paints and a brush. While the rabbit shape gives it a loose Easter theme, it’s still an enjoyable activity in its own right.
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Regal Games Sidewalk Egg Chalk
If you want to recreate the wholesome fun of drawing on the sidewalk (or your backyard patio) for your kids, this chalk set is a great gift. Shaped like eggs and sold in an egg carton, they have an Easter vibe.
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Buying for older kids and teenagers can be tricky, but this bath bomb set is an ideal addition to their baskets. The set includes six bath bombs with a delicious dessert theme. What’s more, they’re cruelty-free and made using vegan ingredients.
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Jelly Belly Carrot Bag Jelly Beans
Jelly bean fans will get a kick out of this bag of beans shaped like a carrot, the Easter Bunny’s favorite treat, after candy, of course. It contains just over 4 ounces of sun-kissed tangerine jelly beans.
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Castle Art Supplies 72 Colored Pencils Set
With rich pigments and a buttery blendable finish, these colored pencils are perfect for kids who are serious about art. There are 72 colors in a set, which is more than enough to create beautiful works of art on Easter day and beyond.
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National Geographic Mega Gemstone Dig Kit
Kids interested in gemstones or archaeology, or who just like to get stuck into activities, will love this gemstone excavation kit. Children can mine for 15 real gemstones using the tools provided, carefully working them out of the included brick.
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Part game, part pop-it fidget toy, this is a great choice for kids who always like to be doing something with their hands. It can be used like a regular pop-it toy, but there’s also a way to play it as a game for two players with simple rules.
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This basic kids digital camera is a great choice for children ages 3 to 9 who are interested in photography but aren’t yet old enough for a phone or a more serious camera. It has an 8-megapixel camera and records video in 1080p high definition.
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Worth checking out
- Puzzle-loving kids will enjoy solving this Rubik’s Cube, giving them something to focus on long after the Easter day sugar rush is over.
- Tomy Toomies Hide and Squeak Easter Eggs are a perfect gift for toddlers.
- If you’re looking for allergy-friendly Easter chocolate, check out No Whey Foods’ Jake The Milkless Chocolate Easter Bunny.
- Minecraft toys might not be traditional for Easter, but the Minecraft Craft-A-Block Zombie Figure is great for little gamers.
- Kids who love stuffed toys will fawn over the Melissa & Doug Burrow Bunny.
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Angels vs. Mariners Probable Starting Pitchers Today - June 9
The Los Angeles Angels (34-30) take a four-game win streak into a home matchup versus the Seattle Mariners (30-31) at 9:38 PM ET on Friday.
The probable pitchers are Shohei Ohtani (5-2) for the Angels and Luis Castillo (4-3) for the Mariners.
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Angels vs. Mariners Pitcher Matchup Info
- Date: Friday, June 9, 2023
- Time: 9:38 PM ET
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- Location: Anaheim, California
- Venue: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
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- Probable Pitchers: Ohtani - LAA (5-2, 3.30 ERA) vs Castillo - SEA (4-3, 2.55 ERA)
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Angels Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Shohei Ohtani
- The Angels will send Ohtani (5-2) to the mound for his eighth start this season.
- The right-hander last pitched out of the bullpen on Saturday, when he threw six innings, giving up five earned runs while allowing nine hits to the Houston Astros.
- The 28-year-old has an ERA of 3.30, a 3.31 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.014 in 12 games this season.
- He's looking to extend his five-game quality start streak.
- In seven starts this season, Ohtani has lasted five or more innings 11 times, with an average of 5.9 innings per appearance.
- He has three appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 12 chances this season.
Shohei Ohtani vs. Mariners
- The Mariners have scored 265 runs this season, which ranks 20th in MLB. They are batting .226 for the campaign with 63 home runs, 21st in the league.
- The right-hander has faced the Mariners one time this season, allowing them to go 3-for-19 with an RBI in six innings.
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Mariners Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Luis Castillo
- Castillo makes the start for the Mariners, his 13th of the season. He is 4-3 with a 2.55 ERA and 82 strikeouts over 70 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his last appearance on Saturday, the righty threw seven innings against the Texas Rangers, giving up one earned run while surrendering five hits.
- The 30-year-old has an ERA of 2.55, with 10.4 strikeouts per nine innings in 12 games this season. Opponents have a .203 batting average against him.
- Castillo is looking to continue a third-game quality start streak in this matchup.
- Castillo will try to build upon a 13-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he's averaging 5.9 frames per outing).
- In five of his 12 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.
- The 30-year-old's 2.55 ERA ranks ninth, .976 WHIP ranks eighth, and 10.4 K/9 ranks 10th among qualifying pitchers this season.
Luis Castillo vs. Angels
- He will face an Angels offense that ranks seventh in the league with 308 total runs scored while batting .257 as a unit. His opponent has a collective .428 slugging percentage (sixth in MLB action) and has hit a total of 86 home runs (fifth in the league).
- Castillo has thrown 5 2/3 innings without giving up an earned run on two hits, while striking out six against the Angels this season.
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The conflict in Sudan is now entering its third month. Much of the news reports have focused on the fighting in the capital Khartoum.
But the brutal and brazen murder of the Governor of the West Darfur region of Sudan has put a spotlight on the increasing violence in this remote region.
NPR's Aya Batrawy has this report.
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Dr. Steven A. Kaplan presented positive 4-year and 12-month clinical outcomes during the American Urological Association's Annual Meeting
MINNEAPOLIS, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Urotronic, Inc., a Minnesota-based medical device company pioneering the application of its drug-coated balloon technology for use in interventional urology, today announced the presentation of positive data from two clinical trials evaluating the Optilume® BPH System's effectiveness and durability in treating lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Four-year and 12-month data from the EVEREST and PINNACLE clinical trials were presented by Dr. Steven A. Kaplan, professor of urology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York and the principal investigator of the two studies, during the American Urological Association's (AUA) Annual Meeting in Chicago.
"The positive data from the PINNACLE and EVEREST trials – including the highest reported Qmax in BPH MIST trials to date – demonstrates clear and compelling sustained clinical outcomes through four years post-treatment," said Dr. Kaplan. "Optilume BPH is not your grandfather's BPH balloon – it's the next generation of minimally invasive technology, creating a new drug device space among BPH therapies."
Optilume BPH is a unique minimally invasive surgical therapy (MIST) that combines mechanical dilation using a proprietary double-lobe balloon with concurrent localized delivery of paclitaxel for the treatment of LUTS secondary to BPH. Mechanical dilation with Optilume BPH achieves an anterior commissurotomy, while delivery of paclitaxel is intended to maintain luminal patency during healing.
"The PINNACLE Trial: 12-Month Report from a Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham Controlled Study" and "At 4 Years, Optilume BPH Has the Highest Sustained Improvement in Peak Flow (Qmax) of Any Minimally Invasive BPH Therapy," both presented by Dr. Kaplan during the AUA Annual Meeting, demonstrated positive outcomes including:
- Treatment with Optilume BPH resulted in significant, immediate symptomatic and functional improvements, including improvement in International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS).
- The highest average peak urinary flow rate (Qmax) at 12 months reported in randomized MIST trials for BPH. In the PINNACLE trial, Qmax more than doubled from 8.9 mL/second at baseline to 19.0 mL/second at 12 months after treatment with Optilume BPH (+113%).
- Durability of symptom and flow rate improvement was shown through four years follow-up in the EVEREST trial.
- Erectile and ejaculatory function scores were not significantly changed from baseline through follow up in either study.
"Backed by positive clinical data, ease of use and ability to be performed in an office setting, we believe this groundbreaking therapy has the potential to change the way BPH is treated, establishing a new standard of care to improve the quality of life for millions of men struggling with LUTS caused by BPH," said David Perry, Urotronic president and CEO.
The PINNACLE trial is a prospective, randomized, double-blind, sham controlled study evaluating the Optilume BPH System with 148 patients randomized in a 2:1 fashion at 18 centers in the U.S. and Canada. Subjects and evaluating personnel were blinded to the treatment received through 12 months. The EVEREST trial is a prospective, single arm, multicenter study evaluating functional improvement in urine flow and improvement in LUTS after treatment with the Optilume BPH System. Eighty patients were enrolled at six centers with four-year follow-up complete.
Optilume BPH is an investigational device in the U.S. and is pending Food and Drug Administration (FDA) premarket approval; the device is approved for sale in Canada and Israel. The Optilume Urethral Drug Coated Balloon for use in male urethral strictures, which applies the same technology, was granted U.S. FDA approval in December 2021 and received CE Mark in September 2020.
About Urotronic, Inc.
Urotronic, Inc., headquartered in Plymouth, Minnesota, is a medical device company currently conducting clinical trials to support global commercialization of their products. The Optilume® drug-coated balloon technology provides a minimally invasive treatment option for men suffering from urinary tract conditions like urethral strictures and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The prevalence of BPH and lower urinary tract issues rises markedly with increased age. BPH affects 70% of men 60-69 years of age and 80% of those 70 years of age or older. The drug-coated balloon technology creates a paradigm change from the methods currently used by urologists to treat these conditions. For more information on Urotronic and our products, please visit urotronic.com.
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FLINT, MI – A cash reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest in a May 2021 double homicide that remains unsolved.
Crime Stoppers of Flint and Genesee County is offering up to $2,500 for information leading to an arrest in the shooting deaths of 21-year-old Erion Parker and 19-year-old Delano Smith Jr.
Flint police were called out shortly after 1:30 a.m. Friday, May 21, 2021, to a report of a shooting at a large party in the 3200 block of Holly Avenue, between Curry Street and Averill Avenue.
Parker died at the scene. Smith was taken to Hurley Medical Center and later pronounced dead, police previously said.
Anonymous tips can be left by contacting Crime Stoppers of Flint and Genesee County at 1-800-422-JAIL (5245), on the P3Tips mobile app, or online at CrimeStoppersofFlint.com.
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Hotel shooting leaves at least 1 dead in Mt. Morris Township
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Hazed and Excused: Initiation into some college student groups can be dangerous and even deadly
Yet state and federal lawmakers fail to enact strong measures to stop hazing, which is a persistent problem in some college fraternities
InvestigateTV - Every year, for the past six decades, at least one student has died or suffered life-altering injuries in a hazing incident.
The majority were college students pledging a fraternity.
Across the country, uncounted lawsuits, police reports, universities’ records and media accounts tell the harrowing details of initiation rituals that have left hundreds of students seriously injured, or worse.
Last year, Rutgers student Armand Runte fractured his skull and suffered serious brain injuries after drinking “life-threatening” amounts of alcohol then falling down a flight of stairs at a fraternity house, according to a lawsuit he filed in October.
In 2021, Danny Santulli was left unable to walk, talk or see after a fraternity event at the University of Missouri in which his attorney says he was required to drink, among other things, a bottle of vodka. His family has filed a lawsuit.
Stone Foltz, a pledge at Bowling Green State University in Ohio, died in 2021 as a result of chugging a bottle of bourbon “in as little as 18 minutes,” according to a lawsuit filed by his parents.
In 2017, hazing led to the deaths of Maxwell Gruver at Louisiana State, Andrew Coffey at Florida State, Matthew Ellis at Texas State and Timothy Piazza at Penn State, lawsuits show.
“You never think you’re going to be the people on TV. This happens to other people, not us,” said Evelyn Piazza, whose son died after a 2017 event at a Penn State fraternity that garnered national headlines for its shocking brutality. “And now we’re on TV.”
On the first night of pledging at the Beta Theta Pi fraternity, 19-year-old Timothy Piazza went through an alcohol-fueled obstacle course known as the gauntlet, according to the family’s lawsuit.
After surviving the drinking contest, Piazza, who was heavily intoxicated, fell down a flight of stairs and was knocked unconscious. Fraternity members moved him to a couch then largely ignored him for hours.
He later died at a hospital.
Several members of the fraternity faced criminal charges, with many ultimately convicted of minor crimes related to alcohol and hazing. Penn State banned Beta Theta Pi from campus. The Piazza family pushed for new state laws to make hazing a felony in cases of serious injury or death and to make reporting of hazing incidents transparent.
And yet five years later, others continue to follow Piazza’s tragic fate.
“Hazing, the word, is treated lightly. It really is abuse,” Mrs. Piazza said.
Seven of the nine of the fraternities involved in death cases that are named by InvestigateTV issued statements denouncing hazing. The full statements are at the bottom of the page. Delta Chi, whose chapter at Virginia Commonwealth University had a death, and Sigma Pi, whose Ohio University chapter had a death, did not respond to requests for comment.
Hazing on college campuses claims lives and injures and humiliates countless others, yet government officials fail to enact strong laws to curb the persistent problem.
InvestigateTV analyzed state hazing laws from StopHazing.org, a nonprofit that tracks legislation and advocates for change, and found a patchwork of regulation that has done little to end annual initiation rituals of physical, mental and sexual abuse.
Only 15 states make hazing a felony of its own in cases of death or serious harm. For example, if a pledge who is forced to drink at a fraternity in Kansas and later dies of alcohol poisoning, its law doesn’t expressly make hazing a felony. But in neighboring Missouri, students can be charged with a felony, which can lead to prison sentences.
Twenty-two states don’t require schools to craft anti-hazing policies, which define for students what is not acceptable behavior.
Six states don’t have any anti-hazing laws in place: Alaska, Hawaii, Montana, New Mexico, South Dakota and Wyoming.
In Minnesota and Utah, the hazing law applies only to high schools.
In the wake of Maxwell Gruver’s death at LSU in 2017, Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican, began pushing for a federal law to address hazing.
Gruver and other pledges had to chug 190-proof liquor when they gave wrong answers to questions about the Phi Delta Theta fraternity or could not recite the Greek alphabet, the Associated Press reported.
Gruver died from acute alcohol intoxication.
“This is effectively a public health issue,” said Cassidy, who also is a physician.
And yet Cassidy’s legislation remains untouched by Congress.
“We just need everybody concerned about the issue to join with us,” he said. “You can’t imagine what parent thinks when she sends her child off to school, that she’s going to get a phone call in the middle of the night, not about a car wreck, not even about a suicide, but about something which was so avoidable.”
A researcher tracks the deadly toll of hazing
By Hank Nuwer’s calculation, hazing has claimed at least 285 students, with the first fraternity pledge dying in 1873 at Cornell University in New York.
Huwer, a journalist and college professor, began researching the issue in 1975 after witnessing a hazing incident involving a rugby club when he was a teaching fellow in Nevada.
“I saw their initiation in a bar, and it was pouring alcohol down the throats of pledges,” he said. “They used Everclear,” which is 95-proof grain alcohol and then lit a match.
One pledge was badly burned.
“This was definitely a turning point,” he said. “Before, I thought hazing was stupid and that this time I realized how dangerous it was.”
He set out to create a database of all the victims of hazing, likely the most comprehensive accounting of the deaths, and has written five books on the issue.
Through his research, he has discovered that between 1959 and 2021, hazing has killed at least one student every year – all but six of them were college students.
Nuwer knows the name of every student who has died and can rattle off even the smallest details about these dangerous incidents that some organizations see as nothing more than bonding.
“Hazing, unfortunately, does bond people together,” he said. “It gives them a quote unquote family. They even call them big brothers, big sisters or dads, mothers.”
Big brother events, in which a member of a fraternity gives a bottle of alcohol to his little brother with the expectation that the pledge chug it, has claimed numerous lives, Nuwer’s research shows.
Texas State student Matthew Ellis died in 2017 after guzzling a bottle of liquor during a Phi Kappa Psi pledge event.
Florida State student Andrew Coffey also died in 2017 after drinking a bottle of whiskey from his Pi Kappa Phi big brother.
The deaths of Coffey, Piazza, LSU’s Gruver led to criminalizing hazing in Florida, Pennsylvania, New Jersey (Piazza’s home state), and Louisiana.
But Nuwer doesn’t think the state laws are strong enough to curb hazing.
“It’s very difficult sometimes to get them written because, number one, the definition of hazing is debated,” Nuwer said.
The laws in Indiana and Mississippi, for example, only define hazing as an act that creates a substantial risk of bodily injury. In North Carolina, it is defined as subjecting another to physical injury.
Other states such as Pennsylvania and New Jersey specifically list actions that constitute hazing including whipping, branding, forcing exercise, and depriving sleep, for example.
Nuwer said that he has seen situations in which lawmakers actively fight against reforms because they were in a fraternity or sorority.
“In Georgia. . . a legislator wanted to pass the law but exclude his fraternity, which is, you know, absurd situation,” Nuwer said.
Georgia’s law makes hazing a misdemeanor of “a high and aggravated nature” for activities that endanger or likely will endanger the physical health of a students through pressure to consume food, liquids, alcohol, drugs or other substances.
It’s named for LSU’s Gruver, who grew up in Roswell, Georgia.
The price of acceptance can be demeaning, dangerous and deadly
While hazing deaths make headlines, thousands of other students are subjected to humiliating and/or dangerous activities.
InvestigateTV and its reporting partner the Arnolt Center for Investigative Journalism at Indiana University requested reports of confirmed hazing cases from the 46 largest public and private universities that are required by their states’ laws to make them public.
The incidents included:
· New members of a spirit group at the University of Texas that had to bite off the head of a live hamster.
· Pledges to a Texas State fraternity who were ordered to jump off a roof, paddle each other and fight.
· Pledges to a Georgia Southern fraternity who were required to buy condoms and other sexually-oriented items that totaled between $4,000 to $5,000.
· An Old Dominion fraternity in Virginia that required pledges to pour hot sauce down their pants to simulate a sexually transmitted disease.
· A historically black sorority that was expelled from Bowling Green State University in Ohio after forcing pledges into acts of servitude and consume alcohol, among other things.
“They all think they’re invincible and that nothing bad is going to happen,” Mrs. Piazza said. “But it can happen in in a split second. You cannot predict what’s going to happen with hazing.”
Nine states require colleges and universities to make public reports about each hazing case including the date of the incident, a description of what happened, the date the organization was found responsible by university conduct boards and the sanctions imposed. Oregon requires its schools to report to the state legislature.
That type of transparency was something that the Piazza’s pushed for in the anti-hazing laws in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
But not a single state law requires these universities to detail injuries and/or deaths associated with hazing as part of their required reporting. And the public reports often don’t include the information that is required by law.
“You need to know what organization, when it happened, how often it happened. Did it happen last year and then the year before? What were the repercussions? Were these organizations sanctioned?” Mrs. Piazza said.
Ultimately, InvestigateTV either received records or found hazing reports online for 35 schools involving 342 incidents where a student organization had been disciplined by the university.
Seven schools said they had no records related to confirmed hazing cases. The remaining four schools either declined to produce the records or had yet to comply with the request.
The 342 reports analyzed by InvestigateTV show that hazing is predominantly a problem reported with fraternities, which account for more than 75% of the incidents.
InvestigateTV wanted to look for patterns with alcohol, physical or sexual abuse used in the hazing incident. But, in nearly 40% of the cases, the schools did not provide details other than to report that hazing had occurred, despite laws requiring that information.
· But alcohol was specifically cited as a factor in 123 cases. Some forced pledges or new members to consume alcohol at a rapid pace or encouraged underage drinking.
· In 119 cases, the hazing involved some sort of physical abuse such as forcing pledges to do calisthenics, submitting them to sleep deprivation or making them eat non-food substances.
· In 70 cases, student organizations were punished for making pledges run errands, clean the house, act as personal Uber drivers or other acts of servitude.
· Eleven cases put pledges in compromising or sexually-charged situations.
· Universities suspended the organizations in about a third of the cases, with suspensions ranging from three months to 15 years in one especially egregious case.
· Officials banned 11 groups from operating on campus.
Since their son’s death, Piazza’s parents have pushed for state and federal laws to address hazing and for campuses to be open and transparent about those cases.
“We’re looking for the deterrent factor,” Mrs. Piazza said. “And unless there are repercussions, people are going to continue to do this criminal behavior.”
“Someone we know is non-responsive”
A year after Timothy Piazza died, tragedy struck another family.
In 2018, Collin Wiant, a fraternity pledge at Ohio University collapsed and died after inhaling nitrous oxide. His family began advocating for an anti-hazing law in Ohio.
But their efforts dragged for years. It wasn’t until 2021 that the state legislature enacted Collin’s Law. By then, another Ohio family had buried a son after another hazing incident.
“Wood County 911,” the dispatcher said as she answered the call.
“Someone we know is non-responsive. He drank alcohol, like a lot of alcohol,” the female caller told the 911 dispatcher.
The harrowing 911 call from Stone Foltz’s friends on March 4, 2021 details the futile effort to save his life.
Just an hour before, Foltz had been at an initiation event at the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity at Bowling Green. There, according to his family’s lawsuit, he drank an entire bottle of Evan Williams bourbon in about 18 minutes.
Fraternity members took the passed-out Foltz home. His roommate came home soon after and found Foltz face down on a couch. He called Foltz’s girlfriend to the apartment.
When she arrived, Foltz was barely breathing, according to the 911 call.
“Do you see his chest rising at all?” the dispatcher asked the frantic girlfriend.
“I don’t see it rising,” she screams into the phone.
Foltz died three days later. His death prompted Ohio lawmakers to finally act on the anti-hazing bill created because of Collin Wiant’s death in 2018.
Those who push for stronger laws both at the state and federal level wonder how many deaths are too many.
Hazing deaths have prompted at least 11 states to enact laws in the name of the victims.
There’s Jack’s Law in Arizona, named for Jack Culolias, a fraternity pledge who went missing after a night of drinking and later was found dead in a river in 2012.
There’s Matt’s Law in California, named for Matthew Carrington, a Chico State University fraternity pledge who died from water intoxication after being forced to drink from a 5-gallon bucket that was repeatedly refilled.
There’s the Tucker Hipps Transparency Act in South Carolina, named for the Clemson University fraternity pledge who fell from a bridge into a lake and died.
Sen. Cassidy introduced the federal End All Hazing Act, which would require all colleges and universities to publicly report and post hazing incidents. The bill has bipartisan support, with parents and Greek organizations also on its side. Yet movement on the bill is stagnant.
More recently Sen. Cassidy joined bipartisan lawmakers in introducing the REACH Act, which would establish a specific definition for hazing and include those incidents as part of a university’s annual crime report
“They need to be proactive instead of reactive because we can’t wait for a child to die in every state in order for legislation to be changed,” Mrs. Piazza said. “And it’s a lot of work for the parents that are doing this work to take care of this.”
And they are parents who are grieving.
“Hazing is always an intentional, damaging act,” Mrs. Piazza said. “It is not something to be treated lightly. It’s not boys will be boys. It’s bad. It’s really bad and it can progress.”
Hazing, masked as sacred rituals, has claimed many boys: Timothy, Matthew, Adam, Collin, Stone, and so many others.
FRATERNITY AND/OR UNIVERSITY STATEMENTS
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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia plans to hold an informal meeting of the U.N. Security Council in early April on what it said is “the real situation” of Ukrainian children taken to Russia, an issue that has gained the spotlight following the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes related to their abduction.
Russia’s U.N. Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia told a news conference Monday that Russia planned the council meeting long before Friday’s announcement by the ICC. Russia holds the rotating presidency of the council in April.
The court said it was seeking Putin’s arrest because he “is allegedly responsible for the war crime of unlawful deportation of (children) and that of unlawful transfer of (children) from occupied areas of Ukraine to the Russian Federation.”
The announcement of the warrants for Putin and Maria Lvova-Belova, the commissioner for Children’s Rights in the Office of the President of the Russian Federation, was welcomed by Ukraine as a first step toward accountability by Russia for crimes following its Feb. 14, 2022, invasion. It was dismissed by Moscow, which is not one of the 123 countries that are parties to the court, calling the action “legally void” and “outrageous.”
The announcement followed a report Thursday by the U.N. Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine that said there was evidence of the illegal transfer of hundreds of Ukrainian children to Russia.
The commission said both parents and children faced many obstacles in establishing contact, with the burden falling primarily on the children, with young children likely unable to make any contact. It concluded that the forced deportations “violate international humanitarian law, and amount to a war crime.”
The Ukrainian government claims 16,221 children have been taken to Russia since the war began.
ICC prosecutor Karim Khan was quoted by the Courthouse News Service as telling Russia during a conference of justice ministers from more than 30 countries in London on Monday: “Return the children, repatriate the children.”
Russia’s Nebenzia called the issue of the children “totally overblown” and said Moscow wants to explain at the Security Council meeting, around April 6, that they were taken to Russia “simply because we wanted to spare them of the danger that military activities may bring.”
Nebenzia was asked whether Russia planned on returning the children. “When conditions are safe, of course. Why not?” the Russian envoy replied. | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/political-news/russia-to-hold-un-meeting-on-ukraine-kids-taken-to-russia/ | 2023-03-21 15:51:49 | 1 | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/political-news/russia-to-hold-un-meeting-on-ukraine-kids-taken-to-russia/ |
ATLANTA, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlanta Housing (AH), in partnership with the Georgia Historical Society and Emory University's Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library, hosted dedication ceremonies today unveiling Georgia Historical Markers at the former sites of Techwood Homes and University Homes that commemorate the creation of public housing in the United States. Noting the markers have the same "core narrative," Elyse Butler, marker manager at the Georgia Historical Society said, "The examples of Techwood and University Homes provide an excellent opportunity to discuss not only the birth of public housing in the United States, but also how the development of both communities was affected by the segregationist policies of the Jim Crow era."
"We're proud to be the birthplace of public housing in the United States and to have had leaders with the foresight to raze dilapidated neighborhoods and replace them with affordable, federally subsidized housing," said Eugene E. Jones, Jr., president and CEO of Atlanta Housing. "These markers will stand the test of time and teach future generations of the progress we've made over many decades in providing affordable housing to citizens in need."
The Techwood Homes marker notes the 604-unit development was conceptualized by developer Charles Palmer and replaced the overcrowded Tech Flats neighborhood. Dr. John Hope, the first African American president of both Morehouse College and Atlanta University, was a driving force in securing local and federal support for the construction of University Homes. Palmer and Hope worked closely to bring both projects to fruition.
The federal Public Works Administration in 1933 funded the construction of Techwood Homes for White Atlantans and University Homes for Black Atlantans, creating the nation's first federally funded housing projects. Techwood Homes was completed in 1936 and University Homes the following year, leading to the founding of the Atlanta Housing Authority in 1938 by Palmer, who was appointed the first chairman of the board. Techwood Homes, integrated in 1968, was demolished in 1995, making way for Centennial Place Apartments.
At the former University Homes site now sits the newly developed Scholars Landing. AH is also nearing completion on the $10 million renovation of historic Roosevelt Hall, part of the original University Homes that provided a cultural and economic hub for residents until its closure in 2009. Giving homage to its important place in the history of the Westside, the re-imagined Roosevelt Hall will be a central gathering space benefitting residents and connecting the community with the faculty, staff and students of the neighboring Atlanta University Center.
Led by President and CEO Eugene Jones, Jr., the Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta, Georgia (AH), is the largest housing authority in Georgia and one of the largest in the nation. AH provides and facilitates affordable housing resources for nearly 27,000 low-income households comprised of approximately 45,000 people, including AH-owned residential communities, tenant-based vouchers, supportive housing, and homeownership opportunities. Programs are funded and regulated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Visit AH at atlantahousing.org or follow us on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn at @housingatlanta.
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Reimagines the Delivery of Community Health
MIAMI, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Care Resource, a South Florida-based nonprofit and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), announces the opening of its new Midtown Miami location at 3510 Biscayne Blvd. According to Care Resource's CEO, Rick Siclari, "Our new health center significantly expands access to health services and transforms the delivery of vital health care and social services for Miami's rapidly growing populations."
Care Resource's new and innovative approach toward health care is reflected in the design of its Midtown Miami health center. "Visiting your doctor can often feel cold, impersonal, and stressful. We designed our health center to be inviting and welcoming for all our patients. This warm and relaxing atmosphere removes the stress and lets our patients know they're in good hands," Siclari explains. "The aesthetics support comfort with open spaces, large murals and artwork, and cozy colors that feel more at home, which contributes to improved physical and emotional wellness." In addition, the new health center incorporates Miami Modernist architecture (MiMo) - a regional style of architecture that developed in South Florida and can be observed along the Biscayne Boulevard corridor.
As the gap for health care access widens each year for underserved populations, this health center is poised to further serve those individuals that might otherwise be lost to care. Once the Midtown Miami health center reaches its capacity, it is estimated to provide medical and pediatric care to more than 7,000 individuals with over 21,000 annual visits. Additionally, the new dental care services are estimated to see a substantial increase.
Additional services include behavioral health, HIV prevention and linkage, social support services, and access to healthy food and nutritional counseling through the health center's Food for Life food pantry and nutritional center. These resources complement an array of comprehensive programs that address key social determinants of health, including housing assistance.
As an accredited Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH), all the health center's services are delivered in one location and raise the bar in defining high-quality care. "This health center goes a long way toward building a healthier community. When people have access to affordable and high-quality primary care, they won't delay seeking assistance for health concerns, thus avoiding an emergency, and enjoying better health outcomes," states Siclari.
For almost four decades, Care Resource has provided affordable, high-quality healthcare and support services to the most under-resourced and diverse medically underserved populations. As one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) in South Florida, Care Resource has four locations throughout Miami-Dade and Broward counties.
As a safety net for thousands of low-income, uninsured, and underinsured individuals, Care Resource's patients reflect the unique diversity of the local area, including people of color, women, children, adolescents, adults, veterans, and others, and maintains a longstanding commitment to providing services for the LGBTQIA+ community and those living with HIV. Care Resource's doors are open to all in need, regardless of the ability to pay.
For more information visit www.careresource.org/midtown-miami-health-center
For media inquiries, please contact Jonathan Welsh, Associate Director of Communications and Development at jwelsh@careresource.org.
Care Resource is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization and a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with four locations in Midtown Miami, Little Havana, Miami Beach, and Fort Lauderdale. The health center provides comprehensive health and support services to address the full health care needs of South Florida's pediatric, adolescent, and adult populations.
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Well, it was nice while it lasted.
For nearly a year, the average used vehicle in the United States had been edging toward affordable again for millions of people. The relief felt belated and relatively slight, but it was welcome nonetheless.
From an eye-watering peak of $31,400 in April of last year, the average price had dropped 14% to $27,125 early this month.
Now, with the supply of used vehicles failing to keep up with robust demand, prices are creeping up again, with signs pointing to further increases ahead. So many buyers have been priced out of the new-car market that fewer trade-ins are landing on dealer lots. Deepening the shortage, fewer used vehicles are coming off leases or being off-loaded by rental car companies.
Average list prices for used car have edged up by about $700 in the past month, and Alex Yurchenko, chief data officer for Black Book, which tracks prices, expects them to keep rising at least into summer.
“If you have to buy a used vehicle,” he suggested, “right now would be a good time.”
Pete Catalano, a dealer in Independence, Missouri, near Kansas City, has been struggling to get his hands on enough affordably priced cars. Typically, Catalano and his daughter, who co-own Stadium Auto, would have about 50 vehicles on their used-car lot near Arrowhead Stadium. They now have only about half as many. Some of their rival dealers, Catalano said, enjoy a competitive advantage because they can afford to offer financing to buyers with poor credit.
Squeezed by higher prices for gasoline, groceries and utilities, many of Catalano’s customers can’t afford either new or late-model used vehicles. Some would-be buyers he knows are using tax refunds just to make ends meet instead of buying a needed car.
“A used inexpensive car is now becoming more and more of a luxury,” Catalano said. “What the market wants right now is not available, and that’s $3,000, $4,000 and $5,000 cars.”
Behind the vehicle shortage and inflated prices is simple supply and demand. Much of the problem stems from the surging prices of new cars. In February, according to Edmunds, the average new vehicle in the United States sold for nearly $48,000 — beyond the reach of many consumers.
Though the supply of new vehicles has inched up, they remain relatively scarce and expensive. Automakers still lack sufficient computer chips to produce enough vehicles to meet demand, a lingering consequence of pandemic-related supply shortages. Sales of new vehicles last year were about 3 million below normal levels. Fewer new-car sales mean fewer trade-ins, which mean fewer used vehicles for sale.
With used prices rising again, analysts say buyers who can afford to do so should buy soon. Auto loan rates may continue rising this year as the Federal Reserve keeps raising interest rates.
On used lots these days, bargains are hard to find. Even after accounting for the price drops of the past year, the average used vehicle remains about 35% above where it was before the pandemic erupted three years ago. At that time, the average price was $20,425.
Once the government sent stimulus checks to most American households, demand for autos rose as many people spent their money. As they did, the supply of used vehicles fell and prices surged. By early last year, the average used-vehicle price was more than 50% above its pre-pandemic point.
Worsening the shortfall was a scarcity of affordable new vehicles. Automakers were using their tight supply of computer chips to build pricier and more profitable SUVs and pickups. They built fewer affordable new models — a trend that sent more buyers to used-car lots. The result was increased demand and higher prices for used vehicles.
All of which left people like Carol Rice struggling to find a decent affordable used vehicle. Rice, 65, endured a long period of frustration while shopping for a used small pickup for her farm near Carbondale, Kansas. For six months, she found little.
“I’m retired, and I can’t afford to buy a new vehicle,” she said. “There weren’t that many used vehicles, and if there were used vehicles, they were quite expensive.”
Last month, she finally found a 2003 Ford Ranger on Catalano’s website that she liked and could afford. She bought it for $7,700. Though it’s 20 years old and has 140,000 miles on it, the Ranger is in solid condition and has the all-wheel-drive that Rice wanted.
“It was a good-looking vehicle, and the price was right,” she said.
In the immediate future, few analysts expect price declines for used vehicles. Catalano doesn’t foresee any sustained price drops for perhaps the next year or two.
Others say it’s hard to predict. Amy Gieffers, a senior vice president at Vroom, an online auto buying site, notes that some market forces could continue to keep supply down and prices up: Fewer trade-ins, less leasing, lower fleet sales by rental car companies.
On the other hand, she says, more expensive vehicles and higher loan rates could depress buyer demand. Eventually, dealers might be forced to cut prices.
“It’s really complex right now,” she said, “because you have some competing forces.”
Both Yurchenko of Black Book and Charlie Chesbrough, a senior economist at Cox Automotive, say they expect used-vehicle prices to rise through summer before easing slightly as part of a normal late-year depreciation cycle.
At the start of this year, Chesbrough said, he thought higher loan rates would chase away buyers from both the new and used markets. Instead, robust demand from affluent buyers for pricey late-model used vehicles has strengthened sales in the United States.
Many of these buyers are paying cash to avoid higher interest rates. Edmunds.com says the average loan rate on a used vehicle is now 11.3%, up from 8.1% when the Fed started raising rates a year ago.
Because demand is intense and vehicle supplies short, Chesbrough doesn’t foresee sales dropping even if the economy were to slide into a recession. Though many buyers with lower credit scores have left the market, sales remain solid.
With used-car inventories likely to remain crimped for the foreseeable future, Chesbrough doesn’t expect prices to ever fall back to near their pre-pandemic levels
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OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Turnitin has successfully developed an AI writing detector that, in its lab, identifies 97 percent of ChatGPT and GPT3 authored writing, with a very low less than 1/100 false positive rate. The company plans to add this functionality to its core writing integrity products as early as April 2023. The new functionality will operate within the existing Turnitin workflow so that educators will be able to analyze content and use feedback tools in the same user experience they have today.
Turnitin also published an AI writing resource page to support educators with teaching resources and to report its progress in developing AI writing detection features. The newly launched AI writing resource page is publicly available and will be updated regularly with information about Turnitin's progress in bringing detection features to market including how they are performing in its research and development lab. Turnitin experts in pedagogy and instruction will also contribute to an expanded library of resources to help guide K-12 teachers and higher education faculty on how to adjust to an academic environment where AI writing is used. Additionally, demo and preview videos will be regularly posted.
"Based on how our detection technology is performing in our lab and with a significant number of test samples, we are confident that Turnitin's AI writing detection capabilities will give educators information to help them decide how to best handle work that may have been influenced by AI writing tools," said Annie Chechitelli, Chief Product Officer of Turnitin. "Equally important as our confidence in the technology is making the information usable and helpful and in a format that educators can use."
She added, "We are being very deliberate in releasing a detector that is highly accurate and trained on the largest dataset of academic writing. It is essential that our detector and any others limit false positives that may impact student engagement or motivation."
"We are very happy to see productive conversations taking place across the education community about academic integrity and tools to ensure the authenticity of authorship," said Eric Wang, VP of AI for Turnitin. "Teachers should use Turnitin's detector to have fulsome conversations with students about this technology. We will continue to develop and refine Turnitin's detector and are confident that as AI writing evolves, our technology will keep pace with new developments and capabilities."
Wang added, "We have developed state-of-the-art AI writing detection systems using recent advances in deep learning transformer architecture - the same technology that powers GPT-3 and other large language models (LLMs). Our AI writing preview has been trained on academic writing with high efficacy rates and can identify 97 percent of AI writing, with a very low 1/100 false positive rate. Launching it within our existing flagship products, allows us to provide AI writing detection within the existing workflows that our customers are accustomed to, without having to copy/paste text or upload papers to a new, unverified third party."
"For over 20 years, Turnitin has been a trusted partner of educators, giving insights into student writing, and helping to uphold the standards of academic integrity," said Chris Caren, CEO of Turnitin. "Detecting current AI-generated texts and those written by the next generation of AI writers is going to require constant evolution, working closely with educators while training on available, relevant datasets."
Caren added, "We are reassured by the conversation around detection and other efforts to understand how AI writing impacts education, business, and every other aspect of society. There are risks to AI writing being used improperly, and it is essential that good detection technology is available across all sectors."
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Death toll in Turkey, Syria earthquake surpasses 15,000
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The death toll from the catastrophic earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria rose to more than 15,000 as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of collapsed homes in the stricken zone, Turkey's disaster management agency said Thursday.
The agency said 12,391 people had been confirmed killed in Turkey after Monday's early morning earthquake and series of aftershocks, which brought down thousands of buildings in southeastern Turkey.
On the other side of the border in Syria, another 2,902 people have been reported to have been killed.
Rescue workers continued to pull living people from the damaged buildings but hope was starting to fade amid freezing temperatures more than three full days since the quake hit.
Video below: Aerials of collapsed buildings in northern Syria after earthquakes
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited the especially hard-hit Hatay province on Wednesday, where residents have criticized the government's efforts, saying rescuers were slow to arrive.
Erdogan, who faces a tough battle for reelection in May, reacted to mounting frustration by acknowledging problems with the emergency response to Monday's 7.8-magnitude quake, but said the winter weather had been a factor. The earthquake also destroyed the runway at Hatay's airport, further disrupting the response.
"It is not possible to be prepared for such a disaster," Erdogan said. "We will not leave any of our citizens uncared for." He also hit back at critics, saying "dishonorable people" were spreading "lies and slander" about the government's actions.
Teams from more than two dozen countries have joined tens of thousands of local emergency personnel in the effort. But the scale of destruction from the quake and its powerful aftershocks was so immense and spread over such a wide area that many people were still awaiting help.
Experts said the survival window for those trapped under the rubble or otherwise unable to obtain basic necessities was closing rapidly. At the same time, they said it was too soon to abandon hope.
"The first 72 hours are considered to be critical," said Steven Godby, a natural hazards expert at Nottingham Trent University in England. "The survival ratio on average within 24 hours is 74%, after 72 hours it is 22% and by the fifth day it is 6%."
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Alsayed reported from Bab al-Hawa, Syria. Fraser reported from Ankara, Turkey. Bilginsoy reported from Istanbul. Associated Press journalists David Rising in Bangkok and Robert Badendieck in Istanbul contributed. | https://www.kcra.com/article/turkey-syria-earthquake-death-toll-surpasses-15000/42807937 | 2023-02-09 07:33:11 | 1 | https://www.kcra.com/article/turkey-syria-earthquake-death-toll-surpasses-15000/42807937 |
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Woman leads Montgomery Police in high speed pursuit
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Friday afternoon, around 1:45 p.m., the Montgomery Police Department attempted to conduct a traffic stop in the 2600 block of Zelda Road.
According to police, the vehicle refused to stop, and a pursuit ensued. The pursuit ended in a single-vehicle crash on I-65 South near the Hope Hull exit.
The driver has been identified as Shantana Jones, 30. Jones sustained minor injuries due to the collision and was transported to a local hospital for treatment and then released.
Jones was taken into custody and charged with trafficking in illegal drugs. She is currently being held in the Montgomery County Detention Facility on a $750,000 bond.
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VEVEY, Switzerland, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NESCAFÉ, Nestlé's largest coffee brand and one of the world's favorite coffees, outlined today its extensive plan to help make coffee farming more sustainable: the NESCAFÉ Plan 2030. The brand is working with coffee farmers to help them transition to regenerative agriculture while accelerating its decade of work under the NESCAFÉ Plan.
The brand is investing over one billion Swiss francs by 2030 in the NESCAFÉ Plan 2030. This investment builds on the existing NESCAFÉ Plan as the brand expands its sustainability work. It is supported by Nestlé's regenerative agriculture financing following the Group's commitment to accelerate the transition to a regenerative food system and ambition to achieve zero net greenhouse gas emissions.
"Climate change is putting coffee-growing areas under pressure," said David Rennie, Head of Nestlé Coffee Brands. "Building on 10 years' experience of the NESCAFÉ Plan, we're accelerating our work to help tackle climate change and address social and economic challenges in the NESCAFÉ value chains."
Rising temperatures will reduce the area suitable for growing coffee by up to 50% by 2050[1]. At the same time, around 125 million people depend on coffee for their livelihoods[2] and an estimated 80% of coffee-farming families live at or below the poverty line[3]. Action is needed to ensure the long-term sustainability of coffee.
"As the world's leading coffee brand, NESCAFÉ aims to have a real impact on coffee farming globally," said Philipp Navratil, Head of Nestlé's Coffee Strategic Business Unit. "We want coffee farmers to thrive as much as we want coffee to have a positive impact on the environment. Our actions can help drive change throughout the coffee industry."
Supporting farmers' transition to regenerative coffee farming
Regenerative agriculture is an approach to farming that aims to improve soil health and fertility – as well as protect water resources and biodiversity. Healthier soils are more resilient to the impacts of climate change and can increase yields, helping improve farmers' livelihoods.
NESCAFÉ will provide farmers with training, technical assistance and high-yielding coffee plantlets to help them transition to regenerative coffee farming practices. Some examples of regenerative agriculture practices include the following:
- Planting cover crops helps to protect the soil. It also helps add biomass to the soil, which can increase soil organic matter and thus soil carbon sequestration.
- Incorporating organic fertilizers contributes to soil fertility, which is essential for good soil health.
- Increasing the use of agroforestry and intercropping contributes to biodiversity preservation.
- Pruning existing coffee trees or replacing them with disease and climate-change resistant varieties, will help rejuvenate coffee plots and increase yields for farmers.
Focusing on origins from where NESCAFÉ sources 90% of its coffee
NESCAFÉ will be working with coffee farmers to test, learn and assess the effectiveness of multiple regenerative agriculture practices. This will be done with a focus on seven key origins, from where the brand sources 90% of its coffee: Brazil, Vietnam, Mexico, Colombia, Côte d'Ivoire, Indonesia and Honduras.
NESCAFÉ aims to achieve:
- 100% responsibly sourced coffee by 2025
- 20% of coffee sourced from regenerative agricultural methods by 2025 and 50% by 2030 as part of Nestlé's ambition for its key ingredients
Piloting a financial support scheme in Mexico, Côte d'Ivoire and Indonesia to accelerate the transition to regenerative agriculture
NESCAFÉ is committed to supporting farmers who take on the risks and costs associated with the move to regenerative agriculture. It will provide programs that aim to help farmers improve their income as a result of that transition. In Mexico, Côte d'Ivoire and Indonesia, NESCAFÉ will pilot a financial support scheme to help farmers accelerate the transition to regenerative agriculture. Through this scheme, NESCAFÉ, together with coffee farmers, will test and learn the best approach in each country. These could include measures such as:
- conditional cash incentives for adopting regenerative agriculture practices
- income protection using weather insurance
- greater access to credit lines for farmers
NESCAFÉ will track the progress and assess the results of its field programs with coffee farmers through its Monitoring and Evaluation partnership with the Rainforest Alliance. Its efforts will be complemented by new and expertise-focused partnerships, like the one with Sustainable Food Lab for topics related to coffee farmers' income assessment, strategy and progress tracking.
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions also by capturing and storing more carbon in the soil
Regenerative agriculture also contributes to drawing down carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. That's why regenerative agriculture is a key part of Nestlé's Zero Net roadmap. NESCAFÉ aims to contribute to Nestlé's Zero Net commitment to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and reach zero net greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. It will work with farmers, suppliers and partners to help protect agricultural lands, enhance biodiversity and help prevent deforestation. The brand intends to help farmers plant more than 20 million trees at or near their coffee farms.
Going forward by building on a strong foundation
Today's announcement builds on NESCAFÉ's sustainability efforts in coffee production. Since 2010, the brand has invested in sustainability through the NESCAFÉ Plan and has made significant progress:
- Responsibly sourced coffee: 82% of NESCAFÉ's coffee was responsibly sourced in 2021
- Coffee plantlets: 250 million new coffee plantlets distributed to farmers since 2010
- Monitoring and evaluation: impact assessment in partnership with the Rainforest Alliance across 14 countries
- Greenhouse gas emissions: 46% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in our soluble coffee factories (2020 vs. 2010, per tonne of product)
- Water usage: 53% less water withdrawal in our soluble coffee factories (2020 vs 2010, per tonne of product)
[1] Inter-American Development Bank
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Stacy Rosenbaum, University of Michigan and Robin Morrison, University of Exeter
(THE CONVERSATION) In 1974, an infant mountain gorilla was born in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. Researchers named him Titus. As is typical for young gorillas in the wild, Titus spent the first years of his life surrounded by his mother, father and siblings, as well as more distant relatives and unrelated gorillas that made up his social group.
In 1978, however, tragedy struck. Poachers killed Titus’ father and brother. In the chaos that followed, his younger sister was killed by another gorilla, and his mother and older sister fled the group. Juvenile Titus, who was at a developmental stage similar to that of an 8- or 9-year-old human, experienced more tragedy in his first four years of life than many animals do in a lifetime.
In people, a rough start in life is often associated with significant problems later on. Early life adversity can take a wide variety of forms, including malnutrition, war and abuse. People who experience these kinds of traumas, assuming they survive the initial event, are more likely to suffer health problems and social dysfunction in adulthood and to have shorter life spans. Often, these outcomes trace back at least in part to what public health researchers call health risk behaviors – things like smoking, poor eating habits and a sedentary lifestyle.
But researchers have documented the same kinds of problems in adulthood in nonhuman animalsthat experienced early life adversity. For example, female baboons who have the hardest childhoods have life spans that are on average only half as long as their peers that have the easiest. Activities like smoking and unhealthy food choices can’t be the whole story, then, since animals don’t engage in typical human health risk behaviors.
Given the connection between adverse events while young and poor health later in life, one might expect that Titus’ unlucky early years would predict a short, unhealthy adulthood for him. However, there are interesting hints that things might work differently in mountain gorillas, which are one of humans’ closest living relatives.
Decades of gorilla observations
As scientists who have spentmany years studying wild gorillas, we have observed a wide variety of early life experiences and an equally wide variety of adult health outcomes in these great apes. Unlike other primates, mountain gorillas don’t appear to suffer any long-term negative effects of losing their mothers at an early age, provided that they reach the age at which they are old enough to have finished nursing.
Losing your mother is only one of many bad things that can happen to a young gorilla, though. We wanted to investigate whether a pattern of resilience was more generalized. If so, could we gather any insight into the fundamental question of how early life experiences can have long-lasting effects?
To do this, we needed exceptionally detailed long-term data on wild gorillas across their lifetimes. This is no mean feat, given gorillas’ long life spans. Primatologists know that males can survive into their late 30s and females into their mid-40s.
The best data in the world to conduct such a study comes from the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, which has been following individual mountain gorillas in Rwanda almost daily for 55 years. We conducted doctoral and postdoctoral research with the Fossey Fund and have collaborated with other scientists there for more than 20 years.
From their database, which stretches back to 1967, we extracted information on more than 250 gorillas tracked from the day they were born to the day they died or left the study area.
We used this data to identify six adverse events that gorillas younger than age 6 can endure: maternal loss, paternal loss, extreme violence, social isolation, social instability and sibling competition. These experiences are the gorilla equivalent of some kinds of adversity that are linked with long-term negative effects in humans and other animals.
Many young gorillas didn’t survive these challenges. This is a strong indication that these experiences were indeed adverse from the perspective of a gorilla.
We were surprised to discover, however, that most of the repercussions of these hardships were confined to early life: animals that survived past the age of 6 did not have the shorter life spans commonly associated with early life adversity in other species.
In fact, gorillas that experienced three or more forms of adversity actually had better survival outcomes, with a 70% reduction in the risk of death across their adult years. Part of this hardiness, especially for males, may be due to a phenomenon called viability selection: Only the strongest animals survive early adversity, and thus they are also the animals with the longest life spans.
While viability selection may be part of the story, the patterns in our data strongly suggest that as a species, mountain gorillas are also remarkably resilient to early adversity.
Where do gorillas get their resilience?
Although our findings corroborate previous research on maternal loss in gorillas, they contrast with other studies on early adversity in humans and other long-lived mammals. Our study indicates that the negative later-life consequences of early adversity are not universal.
The absence of this connection in one of our closest relatives suggests there might be protective mechanisms that help build resiliency to early-life knocks. Gorillas may provide valuable clues to understand how early life experiences have such far-reaching effects and how people can potentially overcome them.
While there is still much left to explore, we suspect that gorillas’ food-rich habitat and cohesive social groups could underpin their resiliency. When young gorillas lose their mothers, other social group members fill in the companionship hole she leaves behind. Something similar may happen for other types of early adversity as well. A supportive social network combined with plentiful food may help a young gorilla push through challenges.
This possibility underscores the importance of ensuring that human children who experience early adversity are supported in multiple ways: socially, but also economically, especially since early adversity is particularly prevalent among children living in poverty – itself a form of adversity.
And what became of Titus? Despite his difficult start in life, Titus went on to lead his group for two decades, siring at least 13 offspring and surviving to his 35th birthday, making him one of the most successful gorillas the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund has ever studied.
Though Titus’ story is only a single anecdote, it turns out that his resilience is not so unusual for a member of his species.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — More witnesses are coming forward with new details on the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot following former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson’s devastating testimony last week against former President Donald Trump, says a member of a House committee investigating the insurrection.
The panel already has subpoenaed former White House counsel Pat Cipollone, who investigators remain hopeful will appear Wednesday for a deposition, and said it would also welcome follow-up details from Secret Service members with Trump that day.
Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., cited Hutchinson’s testimony that Trump wanted to join an angry mob of his supporters who marched on Jan. 6, 2021, to the Capitol, where they rioted, as particularly valuable in “inspiring” more people to step forward as the committee gets set for at least two public hearings this month.
“Every day we get new people that come forward and say, ‘Hey, I didn’t think maybe this piece of the story that I knew was important,’” he said Sunday. “There will be way more information and stay tuned.”
The committee has been intensifying its yearlong investigation into the Jan. 6 attack and Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The next hearings will aim to show how Trump illegally directed a violent mob toward the Capitol on Jan. 6 and then failed to take quick action to stop the attack once it began. Over the weekend, Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., the committee’s vice chair, made clear that criminal referrals to the Justice Department, including against the Republican former president, could follow.
The committee also has been reviewing new documentary film footage of Trump’s final months in office, including interviews with Trump and members of his family.
Kinzinger, in a television interview, declined to disclose the new information he referred to and did not say who had provided it. He said nothing had changed the committee’s confidence in her credibility.
“There’s information I can’t say yet,” he said. “We certainly would say that Cassidy Hutchinson has testified under oath, we find her credible, and anybody that wants to cast disparagements on that, who were firsthand present, should also testify under oath and not through anonymous sources.”
In a separate interview, another committee member, Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., said: “We are following additional leads. I think those leads will lead to new testimony.”
In Hutchinson’s appearance before the committee, she painted a picture of Trump as an angry, defiant president who was trying to let armed supporters avoid security screenings at a rally on the morning of Jan. 6 to protest his 2020 election defeat to Democrat Joe Biden.
According to Hutchinson, Cipollone was concerned that Trump would face criminal charges if he joined his supporters in marching to the Capitol.
Legal experts have said Cassidy’s testimony is potentially problematic for Trump as federal prosecutors investigate potential criminal wrongdoing.
Cheney said in an interview aired Sunday that the committee was still considering whether to issue recommendations to the Justice Department, indicating “there could be more than one criminal referral.”
Committee members said they are hopeful Cipollone will come forward.
“He clearly has information about concerns about criminal violations, concerns about the president going to the Capitol that day, concerns about the chief of staff having blood on his hands if they didn’t do more to stop that violent attack on the Capitol,” Schiff said. “It’s hard to imagine someone more at the center of things.”
In her testimony, Cassidy recounted a conversation with Tony Ornato, Trump’s deputy chief of staff for operations, who, she testified, said Trump later grabbed at the steering wheel of the presidential SUV when the Secret Service refused to let him go to the Capitol after the rally.
That account was disputed, however. Bobby Engel, the Secret Service agent who was driving Trump, and Ornato are willing to testify under oath that no agent was assaulted and Trump never lunged for the steering wheel, a person familiar with the matter said. The person would not discuss the matter publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity.
“We had interviewed Mr. Ornato several times,” said Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., and member of the panel. “His memory does not appear to be as precise as hers. We certainly would welcome them to come back if they wish to do that.”
The committee has also been working on setting up an interview with Virginia “Ginni” Thomas, the conservative activist and wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. She was asked to speak to the committee after disclosures of her communications with Trump’s team in the run-up to and on the day of the insurrection at the Capitol.
Kinzinger appeared on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Schiff was on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” Cheney appeared on ABC’s “This Week” and Lofgren spoke on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”
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ATLANTA — Residents of the Icon Midtown Apartments are banding together against their complex to discount their rent as they deal with a myriad of problems.
One resident, Ryan St. John, said there have been lingering issues after pipes burst in December. He showed our reporters what the current situation looks like.
"All the [trash chute] pipes are broken and there's just trash [everywhere], so on all of our floors, we have trash chutes in our doors so you can smell the trash," he said.
St. John said the hallways have become the new trash rooms because the chute has been broken for over a month. He adds that only one elevator in the 39-floor high rise works, while a second one intermittently functions.
"So just yesterday, my wife is trying to take our kids to school," he said. "She waited 20 minutes to get an elevator to go down and then another 20 minutes to try to come back. So that day, our kids were late to school because the elevators are being used."
He also explained their parking gate hasn't worked for a while, and that cars were broken into because of this. Amenities, including the gym, were closed, and he claimed residents weren't notified about when they would reopen.
"This is an example of one of the resident floors – they went through and cut out all the drywall, ripped up all the carpets and there’s really no timetable for when any of this stuff is going to get fixed – they just don’t respond to requests," he added.
St. John said residents have reached out repeatedly to property managers and owners of the complex but got the runaround.
That prompted him to start a petition -- asking for management to reduce their rent until things are fixed.
"Within a week we had 250 signatures," he said. "Clearly the sentiment in this building, everybody feels the same way about it."
A Facebook page created after the bursting pipes, shows residents posting daily pictures of their frustrations. He said they all want clarity, transparency and answers.
11Alive also reached out to property managers and owners about the problems multiple times since Wednesday and did not hear back.
"It's really aggravating. It's not so much that stuff happens, it's more about having a two-way dialogue," he said. "When we don't have two-way dialogue and we're still being asked to pay the full rent amount, I think that's outrageous. It's outrageous to me."
St. John said he has tried going to the office in person, and explained he was told they would only respond in written format. He proceeded to send emails and faxes but received no response.
"I don't think anybody here really wants to leave," he said. "I think we're being forced to leave. We just want to make sure we're treated fairly." | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/icon-midtown-residents-requested-discounted-rent-after-issues-add-up/85-6fd5c885-2419-4ff6-970f-9411a11b455b | 2023-02-03 23:26:47 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/icon-midtown-residents-requested-discounted-rent-after-issues-add-up/85-6fd5c885-2419-4ff6-970f-9411a11b455b |
Arrest made five months after 19-year-old woman killed in Phoenix home break-in
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- Five months after a 19-year-old woman was shot to death during a Phoenix home break-in, police have found the alleged gunman. Officers said on Thursday afternoon 18-year-old Jvion Gadson-Scott was arrested in the murder of Destiny Hernandez, who was shot and killed at her boyfriend’s home near 79th Avenue and Broadway Road in July. Gadson-Scott was booked on charges of first-degree murder, aggravated assault, burglary and weapons violations.
On July 13, police say Hernandez was at the house when several people broke in and began shooting. Hernandez was shot multiple times and died at the scene. Another man was also hurt, but investigators didn’t specify who he was. Police haven’t released any information about other suspects.
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MIAMI – Migrants and asylum seekers fleeing violence and persecution in their home countries have increasingly found that protections in the United States are available to those with money or the savvy to find someone to vouch for them financially.
President Joe Biden announced a massive expansion of humanitarian parole Thursday for Cubans, Haitians, Venezuelans and Nicaraguans that is reserved for those who apply online, pay airfare and have a financial sponsor for two years.
It builds on a measure introduced in October to admit 24,000 Venezuelans to the United States for two years if they have sponsors — and, on the flip side, to quickly expel anyone crossing the border illegally back to Mexico, denying them a chance to seek asylum.
Maria Antonieta Diaz, a Venezuela-born accountant and entrepreneur living in the U.S for more than two decades, sent a WhatsApp message to former classmates in Venezuela after the Biden administration offered humanitarian parole Oct. 12, asking if they needed a sponsor. She set up a website, circulated a signup sheet and got 40,000 responses from people seeking financial backing, some representing entire families.
Diaz vouched for a man who came with two adult sons but left behind his wife, a daughter and her spouse and a 6-month-old child because they could not afford $200 passport renewals.
Many in the U.S. are reluctant to sponsor strangers, fearing they will be on the hook for any debts, Diaz said.
“It is not easy, it is not a perfect program, not everyone will be able to benefit," Diaz said in a phone interview from her office in Miramar, a suburb northwest of Miami.
Biden said Thursday that up to 30,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans would be eligible for humanitarian parole every month, entitling them to work in the U.S. for two years. At the same time, Mexico agreed to accept the same number from those four countries who enter the U.S. illegally, even if they come seeking asylum.
U.S. officials pointed to a 90% drop in Venezuelan arrivals after October's policy shift, ending their short-lived status as the second-largest nationality at the border after Mexicans. The Biden administration granted parole under similar terms to 100,000 Ukrainians after Russia's invasion.
Asked about limiting parole to those with financial backing, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas didn’t answer directly, saying only that such policies for Venezuelans and Ukrainians succeeded.
“What we have seen is a tremendous thirst for these lawful programs,” Mayorkas said at a news conference. “We find this to be a humane, lawful and orderly way.”
Mayorkas said the policy will last as long as conditions dictate, potentially even beyond a pandemic-era rule known as Title 42, under which migrants have been denied a chance to seek asylum under U.S. and international law 2.5 million times on grounds of preventing the spread of COVID-19. The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments on Title 42 in February.
He said U.S. officials are also working on a plan under which people may seek asylum through scheduled appointments at border entry points.
Sen. Robert Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat, said parole will “exclude migrants fleeing violence and persecution who do not have the ability or economic means to qualify.”
“Ultimately, this use of parole authority is merely an attempt to replace our asylum laws,” he said.
Under laws that grew out of World War II and the Cold War, asylum applicants must prove they face persecution at home under limited criteria such as race, political opinion or religious belief, without regard to financial status. Some who arrive at the border will later obtain asylum through the U.S. immigration courts, but not all will qualify.
Under the parole policy, Homeland Security can admit anyone “on a case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit.”
Critics to Biden's right, like former top Trump adviser Stephen Miller, called the parole expansion a “mass amnesty.”
In October, Dr. Kyle Varner of Spokane, Washington, was overwhelmed with hundreds of responses when he posted on Facebook that he was open to sponsoring Venezuelans. He set aside a four-room house that he bought as an investment.
Varner has backed 49 Venezuelans so far, most of whom he has never seen. Only eight have been approved and settled in Spokane.
Varner, 38, developed an affinity for Venezuelans as a medical student in Miami in 2012, surrounded by neighbors who left the South American country for a better life. As a doctor, he says he can provide medical care if needed, business contacts to find a job and assistance with online English learning.
“My idea is that I’m a launching pad for people to have a new life,” he said. “I intend to do everything I can to advocate for the expansion of this program, and I also want to help Americans who want to be sponsors.”
Few Venezuelans are so lucky to find someone like Varner, who has traveled four times to Cucuta, a Colombian city on Venezuela’s border, to provide free medical care to fleeing Venezuelans.
Prospective volunteers may hesitate to provide tax returns or other required documents, said Parker Newburn, program coordinator for Home for Refugees, an aid group. Many Venezuelans have relatives in the United States but not all are in a position to sponsor, he said.
Jenderson Rondón, an opponent of Venezuela's government who met Varner in 2019 at the Colombian border, arrived in Spokane in November. He was unable to afford the flight, which the doctor paid for. He applied to work at restaurants and hospitals and hopes to save enough to sponsor his mother and sister, who are in Colombia and don’t have valid passports.
“There are lots of people that cannot find a sponsor," said Rondón, who constantly receives messages in his Instagram account asking him about opportunities.
Venezuelan attorney Henry Nodales, 22, had never met the doctor but they had mutual friends. He borrowed from a friend to pay for the flight and hopes to earn enough to support his parents and sister back home.
“I have the miraculous opportunity to have legal status, a benefit that many do not have," he said.
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WACO, Texas — The sentencing hearing for Cecily Aguilar was set for April 5, according to a new court document obtained by 6 News on Monday.
The hearing is set to happen at 9 a.m. in a federal courthouse in Downtown Waco.
This news comes after Aguilar pleaded guilty last month in connection to the disappearance and murder of Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen. She was the only one charged in this case.
According to court documents, Aguilar helped her boyfriend, Spc. Aaron Robinson, dismember and bury Guillen's remains near the Leon River in Bell County after Robinson murdered Guillen on Fort Hood on April 22, 2020.
Guillen's remains were later found on June 30, 2020. The next day, Robinson shot and killed himself.
Aguilar was indicted on 11 counts by a grand jury last July, but pleaded guilty to four counts: One count of accessory to murder after the fact and three counts of false statement or representation.
She faces up to 30 years in prison, plus three years of supervised release and a $1 million fine, according to the Department of Justice.
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LAS TEJERÍAS, Venezuela (AP) — A day after burying his mother, Rafael Negrín on Wednesday carried the coffin of his aunt who also died in floods and landslides in central Venezuela that killed at least 43 people and left dozens missing.
In total, Negrín lost three family members — his mother and two of her sisters — who were swept away by floodwaters in Las Tejerías de Santos Michelena, an agro-industrial municipality in the state of Aragua, about 54 miles (87 kilometers) from the capital of Caracas. The body of the second aunt has yet to be found.
The flooding and landslide followed torrential rains that caused a mountainside to collapse on the town late Saturday. Residents say they had just second to escape to safety before the water, mud, rocks and felled trees descended on their neighborhoods.
“It’s very painful,” said Negrín, who is also sad at seeing the place where he grew up destroyed. “The rest of us were saved, my daughter was saved.”
Venezuela’s civil protection agency says 400 houses were destroyed and 800 others were damaged. Fifty-six people are still listed as missing.
Authorities say the death toll is expected to climb as heavy machinery moves debris left by the landslides and flooding.
Negrín said that while he is sad, at least he found the body of his mother, Senobia Rodríguez Agrizones, and was able to bury her Tuesday. He said neighbors were still searching for their mother.
“My mother is there. We know she is there,” he said. “Now we must recharge our strength for our nephews, for our children.”
With many businesses and services destroyed in the municipality of 54,000 people, the survivors are struggling to get by in the disaster areas.
Electricity and mobile telephone service has been restored to Las Tejerías, but land lines and water service remain down as the landslide destroyed telephone wires, water pipes and pumping equipment.
Authorities estimate two dozen businesses and companies were affected, including a Chinese-made Chery vehicle assembly plant as well as a high school and two primary schools.
Most of the people reported as missing, including many children, are from the El Béisbol and La Agotada neighborhoods to the north of the municipality.
President Nicolás Maduro, who walked one of the most flooded streets on Monday with his wife, Cilia Flores, has promised to support the residents of Las Tejerías.
He said his administration would rebuild homes and businesses and help those who want to leave the affected area move elsewhere. Several shelters and aid collection centers have been set up near Las Tejerías. | https://phl17.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-survivors-of-venezuelan-mudslide-bury-dead-look-for-missing/ | 2022-10-13 19:39:46 | 1 | https://phl17.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-survivors-of-venezuelan-mudslide-bury-dead-look-for-missing/ |
NAPLES, Fla., Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UBS Wealth Management USA announced today that Jason E. Stephens, Managing Director and Private Wealth Advisor at UBS in Naples, Florida, has been named to the Forbes/SHOOK Research America's Top 250 Wealth Advisors list for 2022. This is the sixth consecutive year that Jason has been recognized on the list.
"We're very proud to see Jason named among the Top Wealth Advisors in the nation by Forbes," said Lane Strumlauf, Southeast Market Head at UBS Private Wealth Management. "Jason is an outstanding advisor and talented professional who demonstrates his dedication and commitment every day to meeting the needs of ultra-high-net-worth individuals and their families throughout Florida."
Jason previously has been named to numerous industry accolades, including the Forbes/SHOOK Best-in-State Wealth Advisors lists from 2020 to 2022, the Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors list from 2014 to 2022, and the Financial Times Top 400 Financial Advisors list from 2016 to 2020.
"Being recognized nationally once again by Forbes is a testament to Jason's expertise, industry leadership, and dedication to his clients and the communities he serves," said Gregory Kadet, Greater Florida Market Head at UBS Wealth Management USA.
Jason is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with a Bachelor of Science in finance from the University of Florida's Warrington College of Business, as well as an Investment Consultant designation from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business.
Outside the office, Jason is an active member of his community and supports charitable organizations that help children and active military personnel. He enjoys golfing, fishing and baseball, and is an avid tennis player, formerly ranked in USTA Florida. He and his family reside in Naples, Florida, and have spent over 30 years in Florida.
The seventh annual Forbes/SHOOK Research Top 250 Wealth Advisors list recognizes the country's top financial advisors who represent the future of the wealth management industry. The list was developed by SHOOK Research and is based on a variety of criteria, including in-person interviews, industry experience, compliance records, assets under management, and revenue.
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(NEXSTAR) – Finally, a whole new generation of gamers will be exposed to the frustrations of playing against an opponent who keeps choosing Oddjob during multiplayer modes.
Nintendo and Xbox have announced that an HD remaster of “GoldenEye 007” — the widely beloved first-person shooter (FPS) based on the 1995 James Bond film “GoldenEye” — will soon be available to play on Nintendo Switch and Xbox consoles, just over 25 years since its 1997 debut on Nintendo 64.
The re-release is significant for the gaming community not only because “GoldenEye 007” is among the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful FPS titles of all time, but also because an HD remaster has long been teased, but ultimately never came to fruition due to licensing disputes, The Verge had previously reported. (A reimagined version of the game was released for the Nintendo Wii in 2010, albeit from a different game developer, and featuring the likeness and voice of Daniel Craig rather than Pierce Brosnan.)
Rare, the company that developed the game, also announced on Tuesday that the remastered Xbox release will include 4K resolution, a “smoother” frame rate and a local multiplayer mode. Craig Duncan, the studio head at Rare, also teased in a press release that the remaster will support all the “havoc-inducing cheats” that fans had used in their N64 days.
It’s unclear if the version released for Nintendo Switch will include the same features. But Nintendo has announced that its Switch version will support online play — a feature seemingly absent from the Xbox version.
The remastered “GoldenEye 007” will be available for gamers who subscribe to Nintendo Switch Online and Xbox Game Pass, the respective subscription services offered by Xbox and Nintendo.
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4 teens killed in crash possibly linked to TikTok car-theft challenge, authorities say
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - A car crash that left four teenagers dead may have been linked to a TikTok challenge, a police commissioner said.
A total of six teenagers were in a speeding Kia that crashed at about 6:30 a.m. Monday, Buffalo police said. The car had been reported stolen Sunday night.
All five of the passengers were ejected from the vehicle, police said. Four of them, ranging in age from 14 to 17, were killed. The fifth passenger was hospitalized in intensive care, and the 16-year-old driver was treated at a hospital and released.
The driver was ticketed for criminal possession of stolen property and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. The Erie County district attorney’s office is investigating the crash and expects to file additional charges, spokesperson Kait Munro said. It wasn’t clear if the driver had an attorney who could speak for him.
Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia told reporters Monday that the teens may have been participating in a TikTok challenge that encourages people to break into Kia cars using cellphone chargers.
The so-called Kia challenge, first posted over the summer, shows how to hot-wire Kia and Hyundai cars with a USB cord and a screwdriver. Many police departments around the country have reported increases in Kia and Hyundai thefts since the video was posted.
A class-action lawsuit filed in September in Orange County, California, alleges that Kias built between 2011 and 2021 as well as Hyundais built from 2015 to 2021 lack anti-theft parts called engine immobilizers, making the cars easier to steal than other models. The lawsuit seeks monetary damages from the automakers and a nationwide recall.
Representatives for Kia and Hyundai did not respond to emails seeking comment.
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Florida's first all-female honor flight sets off for Washington D.C.
The all-female honor flight will be treated to a tour of Washington, D.C.'s memorials and monuments
Florida’s first all-women honor flight sets off Tuesday for Washington D.C., where over 100 veterans will be treated to a grand tour of the nation’s capital.
Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Heath Davenport, who spent 25 years in the Army before retiring as a lieutenant colonel, said the historic occasion serves as a reminder of how far women have advanced in society.
"It’s always cool when you get with other vets. But these are all female vets. And you’ve got some that they came in when women weren’t exactly welcomed with open arms," Davenport told Fox 35 Orlando.
The veteran also said she is often mistaken as a military service member’s spouse.
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"So many people, you go and they say ‘oh was your husband in the military?’ No, it was me," she added.
During the honor flight to Washington D.C., the 109 female vets will visit war memorials, see monuments and attend banquets, according to Fox 35 Orlando.
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"For some of these gals, it’s going to be fun to look around and see because some of them have never been to the Tomb of the Unknown," said Davenport. "So to see them experience is going to be cool."
Davenport also said she is looking forward to proudly displaying her Airborne uniform.
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"I’d say probably the thing I’m most proud of is being Airborne. When I went, there were no women there, so it was really unusual, so I’m going to be wearing my Airborne hat," she concluded, per the report.
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PENNSYLVANIA, USA — A report from American Automobile Association (AAA) predicted that more than one-third of Americans are expected to travel for Labor Day, with the vast majority taking to the roads.
The cost to fill up your tank is a significant factor, which has continued to fall going into the holiday.
"Gas prices keep going down, for 11 straight weeks [now]," Patrick De Hann said, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy .
The average gas price across the state, as well as in the ten counties in southcentral Pennsylvania, still remains above $4.00 per gallon.
De Hann says prices could continue to fall if trends stay steady.
"We could see prices by Labor Day, under that $4 a gallon mark on average," De Hann said. "I think prices in York could drop another .25 to .50 cents a gallon over the next couple of months."
Drivers will also benefit when fuel companies switch their products for the upcoming seasons.
"We switch back to cheaper winter gasoline on Sept. 16," De Hann said.
Record high gas prices weren't the only headache for travelers this summer. Flight disruptions also proved to be challenging, especially at major hubs like Philadelphia and Chicago.
Officials with Harrisburg International Airport (HIA) say flight disruptions at the airport have been minimal and haven't had a drastic impact.
"We've had 96% of our flights fly on time over the summer, typically it's 98%," Scott Miller said, the spokesperson with Harrisburg International. "So technically, it is twice as many canceled this year than we've seen in the past. However, still very few."
Miller says much of their delays and cancelations were not because of the issues seen across the country.
"Most of the cancellations have been because of weather," Miller said. "[So] I don't know [if] we'll see a lot of cancellations [this weekend]."
Airport officials say they expect an uptick in passengers this Labor Day weekend compared to last year, but fewer than 2019's record of just under 22,000 passengers.
Miller urges patience if you face any delays. "The airlines are gonna get you there as soon as they can," he said. "They don't want to delay your weekend."
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By DANICA KIRKA, JILL LAWLESS and SYLVIA HUI
Associated Press
LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, died Thursday after 70 years on the throne. She was 96.
The palace announced she died at Balmoral Castle, her summer residence in Scotland, where members of the royal family had rushed to her side after her health took a turn for the worse.
A link to the almost-vanished generation that fought World War II, she was the only monarch most Britons have ever known.
Her 73-year-old son Prince Charles automatically became king and will be known as King Charles III, his office announced. (British monarchs in the past have selected new names upon taking the throne.) Charles’ second wife, Camilla, will be known as the Queen Consort.
The BBC played the national anthem, “God Save the Queen,” over a portrait of Elizabeth in full regalia as her death was announced, and the flag over Buckingham Palace was lowered to half-staff as the second Elizabethan age came to a close.
The impact of her loss will be huge and unpredictable, both for the nation and for the monarchy, an institution she helped stabilize and modernize across decades of enormous social change and family scandals.
In a statement, Charles called his mother’s death “a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family,” adding: “I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world.”
British Prime Minister Liz Truss, appointed by the queen just 48 hours earlier, pronounced the country “devastated” and called Elizabeth “the rock on which modern Britain was built.”
World leaders extended condolences and paid tribute to the queen.
In Canada, where the British monarch is the country’s head of state, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau saluted her “wisdom, compassion and warmth.” In India, once the “jewel in the crown” of the British empire, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted: “She personified dignity and decency in public life. Pained by her demise.”
President Joe Biden called her a “stateswoman of unmatched dignity and constancy who deepened the bedrock alliance between the United Kingdom and the United States.”
Since Feb. 6, 1952, Elizabeth reigned over a Britain that rebuilt from a ruinous and financially exhausting war and lost its empire; joined the European Union and then left it; and made the painful transition into the 21st century.
She endured through 15 prime ministers, from Winston Churchill to Truss, becoming an institution and an icon — a fixed point and a reassuring presence even for those who ignored or loathed the monarchy.
She became less visible in her final years as age and frailty curtailed many public appearances. But she remained firmly in control of the monarchy and at the center of national life as Britain celebrated her Platinum Jubilee with days of parties and pageants in June.
That same month she became the second longest-reigning monarch in history, behind 17th-century French King Louis XIV, who took the throne at age 4. On Tuesday, she presided at a ceremony at Balmoral Castle to accept the resignation of Boris Johnson as prime minister and appoint Truss as his successor.
When Elizabeth was 21, almost five years before she became queen, she promised the people of Britain and the Commonwealth that “my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service.”
It was a promise she kept across more than seven decades.
Despite Britain’s complex and often fraught ties with its former colonies, Elizabeth was widely respected and remained head of state of more than a dozen countries, from Canada to Tuvalu. She headed the 54-nation Commonwealth, built around Britain and its former colonies.
Married for more than 73 years to Prince Philip, who died in 2021 at age 99, Elizabeth was matriarch to a royal family whose troubles were a subject of global fascination — amplified by fictionalized accounts such as the TV series “The Crown.” She is survived by four children, eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Through countless public events, she probably met more people than anyone in history. Her image, which adorned stamps, coins and banknotes, was among the most reproduced in the world.
But her inner life and opinions remained mostly an enigma. Of her personality, the public saw relatively little. A horse owner, she rarely seemed happier than during the Royal Ascot racing week. She never tired of the companionship of her beloved Welsh corgi dogs.
Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born in London on April 21, 1926, the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York. She was not born to be queen — her father’s elder brother, Prince Edward, was destined for the crown, to be followed by any children he had.
But in 1936, when she was 10, Edward VIII abdicated to marry twice-divorced American Wallis Simpson, and Elizabeth’s father became King George VI.
Princess Margaret recalled asking her sister whether this meant that Elizabeth would one day be queen. ”’Yes, I suppose it does,‘” Margaret quoted Elizabeth as saying. “She didn’t mention it again.”
Elizabeth was barely in her teens when Britain went to war with Germany in 1939. While the king and queen stayed at Buckingham Palace during the Blitz and toured the bombed-out neighborhoods of London, Elizabeth and Margaret spent most of the war at Windsor Castle, west of the capital. Even there, 300 bombs fell in an adjacent park, and the princesses spent many nights in an underground shelter.
She made her first public broadcast in 1940 when she was 14, sending a wartime message to children evacuated to the countryside or overseas.
“We children at home are full of cheerfulness and courage,” she said with a blend of stoicism and hope that would echo throughout her reign. “We are trying to do all we can to help out gallant soldiers, sailors and airmen. And we are trying, too, to bear our own share of the danger and sadness of war. We know, every one of us, that in the end all will be well.”
In 1945, after months of campaigning for her parents’ permission to do something for the war effort, the heir to the throne became Second Subaltern Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor in the Auxiliary Territorial Service. She enthusiastically learned to drive and service heavy vehicles.
On the night the war ended in Europe, May 8, 1945, she and Margaret managed to mingle, unrecognized, with celebrating crowds in London — “swept along on a tide of happiness and relief,” as she told the BBC decades later, describing it as “one of the most memorable nights of my life.”
At Westminster Abbey in November 1947 she married Royal Navy officer Philip Mountbatten, a prince of Greece and Denmark whom she had first met in 1939 when she was 13 and he 18. Postwar Britain was experiencing austerity and rationing, and so street decorations were limited and no public holiday was declared. But the bride was allowed 100 extra ration coupons for her trousseau.
The couple lived for a time in Malta, where Philip was stationed, and Elizabeth enjoyed an almost-normal life as a navy wife. The first of their four children, Prince Charles, was born on Nov. 14, 1948. He was followed by Princess Anne on Aug. 15, 1950, Prince Andrew on Feb. 19, 1960, and Prince Edward on March 10, 1964.
In February 1952, George VI died in his sleep at age 56 after years of ill health. Elizabeth, on a visit to Kenya, was told that she was now queen.
Her private secretary, Martin Charteris, later recalled finding the new monarch at her desk, “sitting erect, no tears, color up a little, fully accepting her destiny.”
“In a way, I didn’t have an apprenticeship,” Elizabeth reflected in a BBC documentary in 1992 that opened a rare view into her emotions. “My father died much too young, and so it was all a very sudden kind of taking on, and making the best job you can.”
Her coronation took place more than a year later, a grand spectacle at Westminster Abbey viewed by millions through the still-new medium of television.
Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s first reaction to the king’s death was to complain that the new queen was “only a child,” but he was won over within days and eventually became an ardent admirer.
In Britain’s constitutional monarchy, the queen is head of state but has little direct power; in her official actions she does what the government orders. However, she was not without influence. She once reportedly commented that there was nothing she could do legally to block the appointment of a bishop, “but I can always say that I should like more information. That is an indication that the prime minister will not miss.”
The extent of the monarch’s political influence occasionally sparked speculation — but not much criticism while Elizabeth was alive. The views of Charles, who has expressed strong opinions on everything from architecture to the environment, might prove more contentious.
She was obliged to meet weekly with the prime minister, and they generally found her well-informed, inquisitive and up to date. The one possible exception was Margaret Thatcher, with whom her relations were said to be cool, if not frosty, though neither woman ever commented.
The queen’s views in those private meetings became a subject of intense speculation and fertile ground for dramatists like Peter Morgan, author of the play “The Audience” and the hit TV series “The Crown.” Those semi-fictionalized accounts were the product of an era of declining deference and rising celebrity, when the royal family’s troubles became public property.
And there were plenty of troubles within the family, an institution known as “The Firm.” In Elizabeth’s first years on the throne, Princess Margaret provoked a national controversy through her romance with a divorced man.
In what the queen called the “annus horribilis” of 1992, her daughter, Princess Anne, was divorced, Prince Charles and Princess Diana separated, and so did her son Prince Andrew and his wife, Sarah. That was also the year Windsor Castle, a residence she far preferred to Buckingham Palace, was seriously damaged by fire.
The public split of Charles and Diana — “There were three of us in that marriage,” Diana said of her husband’s relationship with Camilla Parker Bowles — was followed by the shock of Diana’s death in a Paris car crash in 1997. For once, the queen appeared out of step with her people.
Amid unprecedented public mourning, Elizabeth’s failure to make a public show of grief appeared to many to be unfeeling. After several days, she finally made a televised address to the nation.
The dent in her popularity was brief. She was by now a sort of national grandmother, with a stern gaze and a twinkling smile.
Despite being one of the world’s wealthiest people, Elizabeth had a reputation for frugality and common sense. She was known as a monarch who turned off lights in empty rooms, a country woman who didn’t flinch from strangling pheasants.
A newspaper reporter who went undercover to work as a palace footman reinforced that down-to-earth image, capturing pictures of the royal Tupperware on the breakfast table and a rubber duck in the bath.
Her sangfroid was not dented when a young man aimed a pistol at her and fired six blanks as she rode by on a horse in 1981, nor when she discovered a disturbed intruder sitting on her bed in Buckingham Palace in 1982.
The image of the queen as an exemplar of ordinary British decency was satirized by the magazine Private Eye, which called her Brenda. Anti-monarchists dubbed her “Mrs. Windsor.” But the republican cause gained limited traction while the queen was alive.
On her Golden Jubilee in 2002, she said the country could “look back with measured pride on the history of the last 50 years.”
“It has been a pretty remarkable 50 years by any standards,” she said in a speech. “There have been ups and downs, but anyone who can remember what things were like after those six long years of war appreciates what immense changes have been achieved since then.”
A reassuring presence at home, she was also an emblem of Britain abroad — a form of soft power, consistently respected whatever the vagaries of the country’s political leaders on the world stage. It felt only fitting that she attended the opening of the 2012 London Olympics alongside another icon, James Bond. Through some movie magic, she appeared to parachute into the Olympic Stadium.
In 2015, she overtook her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria’s reign of 63 years, seven months and two days to become the longest-serving monarch in British history. She kept working into her 10th decade, though Prince Charles and his elder son, Prince William, increasingly took over the visits, ribbon-cuttings and investitures that form the bulk of royal duties.
The loss of Philip in 2021 was a heavy blow, as she poignantly sat alone at his funeral in the chapel at Windsor Castle because of coronavirus restrictions.
And the family troubles continued. Her son Prince Andrew was entangled in the sordid tale of sex offender businessman Jeffrey Epstein, an American businessman who had been a friend. Andrew denied accusations that he had sex with one of the women who said she was trafficked by Epstein.
The queen’s grandson Prince Harry walked away from Britain and his royal duties after marrying American actress Meghan Markle in 2018. He alleged in an interview that some in the family -– but pointedly not the queen -– had been less than welcoming to his wife.
She enjoyed robust health well into her 90s, although she used a cane in an appearance after Philip’s death. Months ago, she told guests at a reception “as you can see, I can’t move.” The palace, tight-lipped about details, said the queen was experiencing “episodic mobility issues.”
She held virtual meetings with diplomats and politicians from Windsor Castle, but public appearances grew rarer.
Meanwhile, she took steps to prepare for the transition to come. In February, the queen announced that she wanted Camilla to be known as “Queen Consort” when “in the fullness of time” her son became king. It removed a question mark over the role of the woman some blamed for the breakup of Charles’ marriage to Princess Diana in the 1990s.
May brought another symbolic moment, when she asked Charles to stand in for her and read the Queen’s Speech at the State Opening of Parliament, one of the monarch’s most central constitutional duties.
Seven decades after World War II, Elizabeth was again at the center of the national mood amid the uncertainty and loss of COVID 19 — a disease she came through herself in February.
In April 2020 — with the country in lockdown and Prime Minister Boris Johnson hospitalized with the virus — she made a rare video address, urging people to stick together.
She summoned the spirit of World War II, that vital time in her life, and the nation’s, by echoing Vera Lynn’s wartime anthem “We’ll Meet Again.”
“We should take comfort that while we may have more still to endure, better days will return. We will be with our friends again. We will be with our families again. We will meet again,” she said.
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Associated Press writers Gregory Katz and Robert Barr contributed material before their deaths.
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Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
MOVIES
— Twin brothers go to their mother’s house for a stay but find something is off about her in “Goodnight Mommy,” an English language remake of a cult Austrian horror from 2014. Naomi Watts plays the mother, an actress whose face is wrapped in bandages — presumably recovering from plastic surgery. She’s also quite on edge and suspiciously cruel and the boys, Elias (Cameron Crovetti) and Lucas (Nicholas Crovetti) start worrying that it is not, in fact, their mother, but an imposter. Directed by Matt Sobel, “Goodnight Mommy” arrives on Prime Video on Friday, Sept. 16.
— A year after “Official Competition” premiered to raves at the 78th Venice Film Festival, it’s finally coming to a streaming service, AMC+, on Friday, Sept. 16. The sharp satire skewering the movie business (and the art world in general) stars Penélope Cruz and Antonio Banderas as two egomaniacs who a billionaire hires to make a film together. By all accounts the Spanish language film, directed by Mariano Cohn and Gaston Duprat, is deliriously fun and funny and a great showcase for its leads Cruz and Banderas.
— Over on Disney+, the original documentary “Mija” tells the story of Doris Muñoz and Jacks Haupt, the daughters of Mexican immigrants who are trying to make their way in the music business in the U.S. It’s the directorial debut of Isabel Castro, also a Mexican American, and will be available to watch on Friday, Sept. 16. In the Variety review out of the Sundance Film Festival, critic Lisa Kennedy wrote that, “Castro’s debut feature deals with heartache and vulnerability but also shimmers with joy and genuine insight.”
— AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr
MUSIC
— After night must come light, right? Little Big Town’s album “Mr. Sun” drops Friday, Sept. 16, the follow-up to the band’s last offering, “Nightfall.” Band member Karen Fairchild says: “‘Mr. Sun’ is focused on better days ahead, the value of friendships and family; it touches on heartbreak and letting go, but it’s full of sunshine and joy.” The 16-song album — with a member of the band writing or co-writing 13 of them — includes “Rich Man,” the hazy, addictive “All Summer” and “Hell Yeah.”
— Singer-songwriter Michelle Branch will release her new album “The Trouble with Fever” despite facing her own personal troubles. The album, out Friday, Sept. 16, was co-produced with her husband, Patrick Carney, drummer for The Black Keys. Branch was arrested last month for allegedly slapping Carney, but prosecutors decided not to press charges. The album’s first single, “I’m A Man,” is a bluesy protest song that tackles such topics as women’s rights, toxic masculinity, reproductive rights and sexual harassment.
— Marcus Mumford releases his first solo album on Friday, Sept. 16, but he’s tapped plenty of friends for help: Brandi Carlile, Phoebe Bridgers, Clairo, Monica Martin and Julia Michaels. The album, “(self-titled),” has produced the quiet yet powerful “Cannibal” (with a Steven Spielberg-directed video) and the superb “Grace,” a strummy cathartic tune with the lyrics: “I hear there’s healing just around this corner.” Blake Mills produced the album.
— Jessie Reyez had some bad luck when she released her debut album, “Before Love Came To Kill Us.” It came out in late March 2020, along with the pandemic, which wiped out her buzz. This week, she’s hoping for better luck with “YESSIE,” led by the spiteful kiss-off single “Mutual Friend,” with the line: “This heartbreak morphed into hate.” The Colombian-Canadian artist has had an exciting year, touring with Billie Eilish and performing at the 2022 Coachella music festival.
— AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy
TELEVISION
— “The Handmaid’s Tale” returns with high stakes for June (Elisabeth Moss) and the future of Gilead, the totalitarian society that she and others have risked their lives to fight. The Emmy-winning series, adapted from Margaret Atwood’s novel of the same name, has become a touchstone for women’s rights advocates. In the fifth season that begins Wednesday with two episodes, June is dealing with the consequences of a killing, while Serena (Yvonne Strahovski), the woman she widowed, seeks her own path to power. Hulu announced the drama will end with season six.
— “The U.S. and the Holocaust” examines Nazi Germany’s Jewish genocide in the context of American society and the nation’s response. The three-part documentary looks at the 20th-century rise of Adolph Hitler and the Nazi party amid racism and antisemitism elsewhere in the world, including in the United States. Directed and produced by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein and written by Geoffrey Ward, the six-hour docuseries airs Sunday through Tuesday, Sept. 18 to 20, on PBS and will be available on PBS.org. Peter Coyote narrates.
— Looking for a break in your day? “The Jennifer Hudson Show" and “Sherri,” with comedian-actor Sherri Shepherd, are here to oblige, with both shows debuting Monday. Actor-singer and “American Idol" alum Hudson will welcome first-week guests including Simon Cowell, Magic Johnson and Hannah Waddingham. Among Shepherd's debut week guests: Ricki Lake, Robin Thicke and Derek Hough. The hosts are looking to fill the void left by Ellen DeGeneres' and Wendy Williams' now-ended shows, with Kelly Clarkson and Drew Barrymore among the returning competition.
— AP Television Writer Lynn Elber
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MILAN (AP) — A body was retrieved early Monday in a northern Italian lake by police divers, raising to four the final death toll in the capsizing of a tourist boat a day earlier during a sudden, violent storm that included a whirlwind.
Two bodies had been recovered by firefighter divers on Sunday evening, while the fourth victim had died shortly after being rescued following the capsizing of the houseboat, which the owners used as a tour vessel to take visitors around Lake Maggiore, police said.
When the boat set out on Sunday, there were 21 tourists aboard plus a crew of two — a couple who lived on the boat.
Police didn’t immediately release the names of the dead, but said they included an Italian man and an Italian woman, an Israeli man and a Russian woman, who was part of the live-aboard crew.
Some reportedly managed to swim to shore, or were picked up by other boats. The houseboat sank, police said.
Firefighter video released Sunday showed pieces of wood floating in the lake as a helicopter flew overhead.
The whirlwind was part of a storm system that hit the region of Lombardy on Sunday evening, forcing delays at Milan’s Malpensa airport. | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/international/ap-4-dead-after-tourist-boat-capsizes-in-storm-on-italian-lake/ | 2023-05-30 09:44:54 | 1 | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/international/ap-4-dead-after-tourist-boat-capsizes-in-storm-on-italian-lake/ |
'Snowguaro': Department of Transportation announces Name-A-Snowplow contest winners
Three snowplow trucks officially have new names after the Arizona Department of Transportation announced the winning monikers for their "Name-A-Snowplow" contest.
Fans of the pun are sure to be pleased. After counting nearly 7,000 votes, the winning snowplow names are "Alice Scooper," "Snowguaro" and "Frost Responder," ADOT announced in a November news release.
The names will be added to the driver and passenger side doors of the three vehicles, and they will each be utilized in different parts of the state, the department said.
“'Alice Scooper' will be stationed at an ADOT maintenance yard in Flagstaff, 'Snowguaro' will patrol highways near Superior, Ariz., and 'Frost Responder’ will, uh, respond to winter weather from its soon-to-be-home in Page, Ariz," ADOT said.
According to ADOT, Arizonans submitted almost 4,700 names in the first phase of the contest before the Department of Transportation narrowed it down to 15 finalists for people to vote on. The three winners beat out other names such as "Mt. Humpfreeze," "Flake-Forty-Eight" and "The Plowdalorian".
The Department of Transportation touted its inventory of 200 snowplows and close to 500 trained snowplow operators ready to deploy when snow falls.
"These snowplows and their skilled operators play major roles in clearing highways during and after winter storms, laying down de-icer prior to storms, and are even put to work during the spring, summer, and fall to push mud, boulders, and debris off highways after rain storms," ADOT said.
ADOT has encouraged motorists to make safe and smart decisions when faced with inclement weather and visit az511.gov or download the AZ511 app from Apple’s App Store or Google Play for real-time highway conditions and views from ADOT's network of highway cameras. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2022/12/05/arizonas-snow-plows-have-new-pun-inspired-names/69684424007/ | 2022-12-05 03:07:29 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2022/12/05/arizonas-snow-plows-have-new-pun-inspired-names/69684424007/ |
WASHINGTON, July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As The Washington Post recently noted, Americans are doing better financially today than before the pandemic – somewhere between 10 and 15 percent have more in their bank accounts today as compared to 2019. And while this is a step in the right direction, true financial security goes beyond just having a little more money in the bank.
If you're also in a position of strength, in addition to being a savvy saver, here are three tips to ensure your long-term financial security becomes a reality:
- Talk to a Professional - Navigating the complexities of not only the economy and markets, but also life can be overwhelming. Even the world's greatest athletes need coaches, and the same is true for our financial life. It is highly recommended that you seek professional guidance from a holistic financial security professional when developing your financial plan. They can assess your specific circumstances, help you understand the available options, and tailor a holistic strategy that aligns with your unique needs.
- Develop a Holistic Financial Security Plan - More than a year ago, Ernst and Young published a study that exhaustively analyzed how life insurance, especially permanent policies, investments, and deferred income annuities out-perform investment-only or investment-plus-other-products approaches, in every combination. Individuals and/or families who have life insurance, investments, and guaranteed streams of lifetime income through things like annuities are in a significantly better position to absorb the challenges that life throws their way.
- Consistently Reevaluate Your Financial Position and Goals - Life is dynamic and any number of things can disrupt your financial plan. Regular assessments and reassessments of your financial position should be on your monthly and/or quarterly to-do list. Be sure to check for opportunities for growth as well as where you may be over-exposed to serious risk.
Remember, financial security goes beyond just saving a little more money. Even just taking these three steps can ensure your long-term financial security becomes a reality.
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LOS ANGELES, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As an increasingly popular home appliance brand in the US market, COMFEE' enjoys remarkable brand reputation and high customer satisfaction. Dedicated to learning about dynamic market demand and offering affordable products with high user value, COMFEE' has recently unveiled new version of its washer and dryer combo with innovative functionality, such as steam care and quick wash. This is one of the current chart toppers on amazon.
The new combo has minimalist and fashionable design. Combining washing and drying in the single machine, it saves people's energy and time to remove their laundry from a washer to a dryer. The laundry work can be done overnight in one setting. While it is 24 inches in width, the capacity reaches up to 2.7 cubic feet, freeing up more space than one with similar capacity. This would be an ideal choice for condo dwellers and RV possessors who have limited living space.
COMFEE' develops its unique Steam Care function that generates warm steam to permeate through fabrics over 30 minutes, achieving 99.99% sterilization and reducing allergens and wrinkles at the same time. The new combo also fits needs of office people with fast life pace by providing Quick Wash function. Once triggering this setting, the laundry would be finished within 36 minutes, saving 44% time compared to regular washing procedure (64 min).
Another thing that worth mentioning is that this new product is equipped with brushless DC (BLDC) motor. The BLDC adjusts the washing and spin speed to create quiet running experience at night with better stability. Compared with universal motor, the inverter motor is more durable and can achieve more than 70% power saving.
Functions like Wool Washing, Delay Start, and Child Lock are also incorporated to cater to particular needs of individuals and family members. Specifically, Wool Care would make wool soft and glossy after washing cycle; Delay Start enables customers to master their washing and drying schedule more freely; Child Lock secures children against possible danger from the operating machine.
With customer experience held in mind, COMFEE' would constantly develop better solutions and keep seeking simple comfort and high efficiency in the future.
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COMFEE' is a desirable home assistant for younger generation in different life scenarios, providing trendy and quality products from laundry machines to kitchen appliances and residential air conditioners. Backed by Midea Group's intelligence and resources, COMFEE' is making huge strides in global markets.
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NEW YORK, April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Effective April 17, 2023, S&P Dow Jones Indices ("S&P DJI") is clarifying one of the domicile eligibility criteria in the S&P U.S. Indices methodology and the Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Indices methodology as detailed in the box below. This clarification will not result in any domicile changes for any U.S. companies, as it simply provides more clarity and transparency to the existing rule.
Below are the full U.S. domicile criteria including the above wording update:
Domicile. Only common stocks of U.S. companies are eligible. For index purposes, a U.S. company has the following characteristics:
1. Company is subject to U.S. Securities Exchange Act reporting obligations for domestic issuers, including requirements to file periodic reports such as, but not limited to, Form 10-K annual reports, Form 10-Q quarterly reports, and Form 8-K current reports.
2. The U.S. portion of fixed assets and revenues constitutes a plurality of the total but need not exceed 50%. When these factors conflict, fixed assets determine plurality. Revenue determines plurality when there is incomplete asset information. Geographic information for revenue and fixed asset allocations are determined by the company as reported in its annual filings.
3. The primary listing must be on an eligible U.S. exchange as described under Exchange Listing below.
If criteria #2 is not met or is ambiguous, S&P Dow Jones Indices may still deem it a U.S. company for index purposes if its primary listing, headquarters, and incorporation are all in the U.S. and/or a "domicile of convenience". For further information on domiciles of convenience, please refer to S&P Dow Jones Indices' Equity Indices Policies & Practices Methodology.
In situations where the only factor suggesting that a company is not a U.S. company is its tax registration in a "domicile of convenience" or another location chosen for tax-related reasons, S&P Dow Jones Indices normally determines that the company is still a U.S. company.
The final determination of domicile eligibility is made by the Index Committee which can consider other factors including, but not limited to, operational headquarters location, ownership information, location of officers, directors and employees, investor perception and other factors deemed to be relevant.
The U.S. Indices methodology and the Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Indices methodology documents are being updated to reflect the above changes. For more information about S&P Dow Jones Indices, please visit www.spglobal.com/spdji
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Sorry ladies, you might wanna cover your eyes for this one… Super Bowl quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles, Jalen Hurts popped out with a mystery girl. Bry Burrows appears to be awfully close and personal to Hurts after taking his team to the big game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Who Is Bry Burrows?
Bry Burrows is a 27-year-old software guru and currently works for IBM. The young Sagittarius has a reported net worth of 6 million. Ms.Burrow spent her college days at the University of Alabama where she met her alleged boyfriend, Jalen Hurts. The power couple reportedly started dating prior to Hurts making a transfer to the University of Oklahoma.
Not only did Jalen score on the field but he got himself a trophy in real life! Check out photos of Jalen Hurts rumored girlfriend, Bry Burrows below!
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NEW YORK (AP) — Kim Kardashian was honored at Monday’s Council of Fashion Designers of America Fashion Awards for her shapewear line and used the honor to call for designers to be inclusive for all body shapes.
Kardashian was awarded the first-ever Innovation Award presented by Amazon Fashion for her shapewear brand SKIMS. Co-Founder and CEO Jens Grede and Founding Partner and Chief Product Officer Emma Grede also joined Kardashian to receive the inaugural award.
The fashion industry’s equivalent of the Oscars was held in person Monday night and hosted by actress Natasha Lyonne and designers and CFDA members Joseph Altuzarra, Gabriela Hearst, Aurora James, Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough. The evening commemorated the history of American fashion and 60 years of the fashion organization.
“We have put a strong emphasis since our launch on continuing to shape the industry to embrace size equality and diversity as a fixture and not just a trend and I see so many of you are doing just that,” Kardashian said to the starry audience that included her sisters Khloe and Kendall and her mom, Kris Jenner.
Martha Stewart presented the award to Kardashian, who had to make a quick announcement when a phone rang right before she started speaking. “Mom, turn your phone off,” Kardashian said to Jenner to laughter from the audience.
The Kardashians were fully represented at the show, with Jenner, Khloe Kardashian and Kendall and Kylie Jenner watching as their sister accepted her honor.
This year, Law Roach was honored with a new award recognizing stylists for their work.
“Once upon a time, there was a queen born on the south side of Chicago. A queen who was a fear force for good and for beauty and she changed the landscape of fashion just by being her,” Kerry Washington retold the story of Roach’s early life.
He shared with the audience that he was watching the CFDA Awards in 2016 from behind the scenes as Zendaya’s stylist.
“I watched from the kitchen as the waiters served your food and I just said to myself, ‘One day I’m going to be on that stage.’ I am an example that anything and everything is possible,” Roach said.
Bradley Cooper, Trevor Noah, and Christina Ricci were among other presenters on a night when a variety of designers took home trophies and Lenny Kravitz received the CFDA’s Fashion Icon Award.
“(Kravitz is) effortless, cool, eclectic, fearless,” Cooper said while introducing Kravitz. “Whatever it is, he’s got it. And when it comes to fashion, there’s no one cooler. There is no other musician alive today who wears leather and leopard-like Lenny.”
“My mother’s closet was my own personal boutique. I put on scarfs, belts, platform boots, boas emulating my heroes from the Jackson Five, Jimi Hendrix, Sly and the Family Stone, David Bowie and Miles Davis,” Kravitz said, recounting his youth growing up in the late 60s and 70s.
Last year, Zendaya was the youngest person to win the Icon award. Previous recipients have included Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Pharrell Williams, Rihanna, and Jennifer Lopez.
Cher also made a surprise appearance to present an honor to stylist Patti Wilson. “Fashion is to be fun and feared and Patti Wilson is fearless,” Cher said.
The accessories design award went to Raul Lopez and the award for American emerging designer went to Elena Velez.
In the American designer categories, Catherine Holstein won the womenswear prize for KHAITE and Emily Adams Bode Aujla took the prize for menswear designer.
The Board of Trustee’s Award was awarded to Virgil Abloh to honor the late designer’s contribution to global fashion. The award was received by his wife, Shannon Abloh, who said “what he was able to accomplish in his short 41 years will live on to inspire all of us for decades to come.” | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/entertainment-news/ap-kim-kardashian-honored-at-cfda-awards-calls-for-inclusivity/ | 2022-11-08 11:24:58 | 1 | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/entertainment-news/ap-kim-kardashian-honored-at-cfda-awards-calls-for-inclusivity/ |
TAMPA, Fla. — An innovative new coffee shop opening in Tampa this Feb. will train and employ people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Called CUP (Coffee Uniting People), the nonprofit is the first of its inclusionary kind in the Tampa Bay area. It will be located at 3408 South Dale Mabry Highway.
CUP is the brainchild of attorney Greg Jones, who is teaming up with manager Stephanie Williams to give more employment options to people who need them.
"We're going to make a difference in South Tampa and hopefully beyond," Jones said. "The opportunities are very scarce, and we're going to tackle that."
Right now, 80% of people with disabilities lack employment opportunities.
Maggie Mahon, one of the trainees, is both "excited and nervous" about her new coffee-shop gig, and there's no doubt what she's looking forward to the most.
"Making money!" Mahon said.
For more on CUP, including how to get involved and help the cause, click here. | https://www.abcactionnews.com/about-us/community-affairs/positively-tampa-bay/new-coffee-shop-opening-in-south-tampa-will-employ-people-with-disabilities | 2022-12-20 12:32:32 | 0 | https://www.abcactionnews.com/about-us/community-affairs/positively-tampa-bay/new-coffee-shop-opening-in-south-tampa-will-employ-people-with-disabilities |
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I'm an automotive do-it-yourselfer and I thought there could be a better way to replace disc brake pads on vehicles," said an inventor, from Charlotte, N.C., "so I invented the RAPID TOOL DISC BRAKE PAD SPREADER. My design enables you to apply the necessary torque in a smooth, safe and controlled manner."
The patent-pending invention provides an improved tool for depressing the brake caliper piston on a vehicle for disc pad replacement. In doing so, it eliminates the need to directly grip and turn the large knob on a traditional brake pad spreader tool. As a result, it saves time and effort. The invention features a practical design that is easy to use so it is ideal for mechanics and do-it-yourselfers. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype model is available upon request.
The original design was submitted to the Charlotte sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-CNC-806, 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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DALLAS — The woman suspected of firing several rounds from a handgun at Dallas Love Field Airport was indicted Wednesday by a Dallas County grand jury.
Portia Odufuwa, the 37-year-old suspect, was indicted on the charge of aggravated assault against a public servant. Police said one of the rounds she fired off in Love Field was aimed toward a police officer.
Aggravated assault against a public servant is a first-degree felony in the State of Texas, meaning if Odufuwa is found guilty, she could be sentenced to serve anywhere from 20 years to life in prison.
The affidavit initially charging Odufuwa stated she had threatened to blow up the airport before firing two shots into the ceiling. Police also later found a round "with a trajectory that was located in the kiosk near where" the officer was taking cover, "confirming that she was shooting at the officer during the encounter," the affidavit said.
Security footage showed a woman in a hoodie and a mask walk to an area near the Southwest ticket counter.
Several dozen people were standing in the area with their suitcases at ticket kiosks. The area is adjacent to the security checkpoint at Love Field.
The suspect then raised a gun into the air and fired three shots in the air, according to Garcia. The travelers in the area scattered and took cover; the officer took a position behind a ticket kiosk.
The suspect then pointed toward the officer, and police said in an affidavit that she fired toward the officer, according to evidence of rounds collected at the scene.
The officer returned fire and the suspect went down and began to crawl, before coming to a stop.
It was not initially clear where the woman was aiming with her shots, or what her motive might have been, Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia said, noting that the woman's shots did not strike anyone else in the airport.
The shooting caused widespread flight and security delays, as the airport had to be evacuated and all travelers had to be re-screened. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/love-field-shooting-suspect-indicted-portia-odufuwa/287-0c6d261f-ba86-4fb1-8186-75dc1bbf1af8 | 2022-10-26 21:47:51 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/love-field-shooting-suspect-indicted-portia-odufuwa/287-0c6d261f-ba86-4fb1-8186-75dc1bbf1af8 |
- Leading Fast Casual Seafood Restaurant Welcomes Industry Veteran to Sales Team -
NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Captain D's, the nation's leading fast casual seafood restaurant, announced today that Steve Bailey has joined the company as director of franchise development. Bailey has more than 20 years of experience in franchise sales and development with multiple restaurant service brands. Focusing on territories east of the Mississippi River, he will support Captain D's ongoing expansion throughout the country alongside longtime senior director of franchise development Steve Bielewicz, who is responsible for growing the company's presence in the western region.
"Captain D's focus on flexible prototypes and cost-effective conversion opportunities is fueling increased interest from both new and existing multi-unit and multi-concept franchisees throughout the South, Midwest and Mid-Atlantic, and we have welcomed Steve onboard our development team to help us capitalize on this momentum," said Brad Reed, chief development officer of Captain D's. "He is a tremendous asset to us, with a stellar track record from over two decades of experience helping restaurant brands and franchise owners grow."
Bailey comes to Captain D's after six years with Fazoli's, where he was the senior director of franchise sales. During his time there, he helped lead restructuring and revitalization that resulted in record-breaking performance numbers for the brand. Prior to that, he worked in similar development roles for restaurant companies such as Sonic Drive-In, Einstein's Bros. Bagels, Checkers and Dairy Queen. He earned a bachelor's in business from the Indiana Institute of Technology.
"Besides occupying a unique seafood niche in the fast casual industry, Captain D's sets itself apart as a leader in fostering strong relationships with its franchisees and employees. I'm honored to be a part of the future of this brand and to join Brad Reed and Steve Bielewicz in charting the course for expansion," said Bailey.
Captain D's remains focused on corporate and franchise development in target markets throughout the South, Midwest and Mid-Atlantic states, including Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania. The company is currently seeking single and multi-unit operators to join in the brand's rapid expansion and is offering franchise owners 0% royalties for the first six months for locations that open 60 days or more ahead of schedule. For more information about franchise opportunities, visit www.captaindsfranchising.com or call 800-314-4819.
ABOUT CAPTAIN D'S
Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Captain D's has more than 540 restaurants in 23 states. Captain D's is the nation's leading fast casual seafood restaurant and was named the #1 seafood chain in the QSR 50, ranked by AUV. Founded in 1969, Captain D's has been offering its customers high-quality seafood at reasonable prices in a welcoming atmosphere for over 50 years. Captain D's serves a wide variety of seafood that includes freshly prepared entrees and the company's signature batter dipped fish. The restaurants also offer premium-quality, grilled items such as shrimp, Tilapia and Salmon, as well as hushpuppies, desserts and freshly brewed, Southern-style sweet tea, a Captain D's favorite. For more information, please visit www.captainds.com.
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Former U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey said Monday that his decision to kill a financial oversight bill in December had nothing to do with jobs he took shortly after leaving office.
After his term was up in January, the Upper Milford Township Republican accepted a pair of positions in the private equity and cryptocurrency industries. A watchdog organization, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that Toomey’s jobs — a director at Apollo Global Management and an adviser to Coinbase — came not long after he fought against the Enablers Act, which was introduced in 2021.
Toomey’s employment with those firms, the organization said, proves the need to reform ethics laws that address movement between the government and private sectors.
In an interview with The Morning Call on Monday afternoon, Toomey called the story “utter nonsense.”
“It’s very disappointing that a newspaper would simply take the premise of a left-wing activist group that’s doing a hatchet job and accept it as though it’s legitimate,” he said.
CREW did not immediately return a request for comment.
Virginia Canter, CREW’s chief ethics lawyer, told the Post-Gazette that most employment rules for outgoing lawmakers deal primarily with lobbying. Former House members cannot lobby for one year and senators for two years after leaving office. Similar restrictions cover certain congressional staff members.
“But there’s nothing that bars somebody from going to work or accepting compensation from anybody who lobbied their committee or lobbied them personally,” Canter said in the article. Her organization would like a two-year “cooling-off” period that bars lawmakers from taking jobs with companies that have lobbied them.
Records obtained by the Post-Gazette showed that Coinbase and Apollo were among the organizations that lobbied against the Enablers Act.
Toomey — who couldn’t be reached for comment last week, the Post-Gazette said — disputed that he opposed the legislation to help secure future employment.
“They’re completely wrong about this completely made-up notion that it was somehow to curry favor with folks that I wanted to go work with,” Toomey said. “I never heard from them. I’m not at all convinced that they cared about this legislation because I think the rules of it already applied to them.”
The Enablers Act, which was introduced in October 2021, proposed to expand the definition of “financial institution” under the Bank Secrecy Act to include people who provide certain professional services that may be used to facilitate money laundering and impose bank-like anti-money laundering compliance obligations on law firms, investment advisers, payment processors, accounting firms and other professional service providers.
Proponents of the legislation initially tried to package it with the National Defense Authorization Act, which sets military spending.
“It’s never had anything to do with the Coinbases or the Apollos of the world,” Toomey said. “It had everything to do with mom-and-pop law and accounting firms. I thought it was an unreasonable burden to impose on them. It was almost assuredly going to result in zero useful information to the government.”
Toomey said the smaller firms told him that there would be a huge cost with complying with the law.
“For that reason, for us to jam this into a bill when virtually none of my colleagues have even seen it, and it’s clearly not ready for primetime,” he said. “That would have been a mistake, and that’s why I killed the bill that has absolutely nothing to do with future employment as that left-wing group alleges.”
Organizations, such as the Pennsylvania Bar Association, praised Toomey for his opposition.
“On behalf of the lawyers of Pennsylvania, I thank Senator Toomey for his support of Pennsylvania’s lawyers, clients and courts through his ongoing opposition to including the Enablers Act in the National Defense Authorization Act. The PBA very much appreciates his efforts,” PBA President President Jay N. Silberblatt said in December.
Toomey said it was “terrible legislation.”
“It was very shoddy,” he said. “There were technical corrections requested by the administration that were never even considered. It never had a hearing and was never subject to any kind of congressional scrutiny. There was wide opposition.
“I was never lobbied by Apollo or any other private equity firm,” Toomey said. “I was never lobbied by Coinbase or any other crypto related firm and neither was my staff.” | https://www.mcall.com/2023/07/03/toomey-employment-enablers-act/ | 2023-07-03 22:30:21 | 0 | https://www.mcall.com/2023/07/03/toomey-employment-enablers-act/ |
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WFRV) – The Green Bay Rockers Baseball team scored big time for NE Wisconsin school kids Friday night.
They had a very successful backpack collection drive for the “Back to School Store” with the Service League of Green Bay.
The Service League says about a quarter of students in the community live at or below the poverty line.
So, supply drives like the one at the ballpark can make all the difference for kids to start off the school year on solid footing.
“We just want kids to be able to walk into school the first day and feel ready,” Service League of Green Bay volunteer Anna Burnette told Local 5 News. “We want them to feed they have what they need and be confident.”
The Service League of Green Bay hopes to help at least 3,000 students.
A home run for the home team and kids everywhere. | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/local-news/green-bay-rockers-fans-hit-it-out-of-the-park-for-students/ | 2022-07-30 04:34:25 | 1 | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/local-news/green-bay-rockers-fans-hit-it-out-of-the-park-for-students/ |
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Daily Four-Evening" game were:
2-2-6-2, SB: 8
(two, two, six, two; SB: eight)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Daily Four-Evening" game were:
2-2-6-2, SB: 8
(two, two, six, two; SB: eight) | https://www.ourmidland.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-Four-Evening-game-17252648.php | 2022-06-20 04:01:05 | 0 | https://www.ourmidland.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-Four-Evening-game-17252648.php |
BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) How often do you clean your grill? Do you know how to properly clean your grill?
According to Josh Peshek of Smokin’ Steel Grills in Bismarck, the first step to cleaning your grill is to vacuum and clean out the ash and debris from the bottom. This provides crucial airflow to ensure proper heating. After that is complete, you also want to clean the grate. If using a grill brush, you should always rinse off the grates after doing so. This makes sure that any bristles that may have fallen off don’t end up in your food.
According to Josh Peshek of Smokin’ Steel Grills in Bismarck, the first step to cleaning your grill is to vacuum and clean out the ash and debris from the bottom. This provides crucial airflow to ensure proper heating. After that is complete, you also want to clean the grate. If using a grill brush, you should always rinse off the grates after doing so. This makes sure that any bristles that may have fallen off don’t end up in your food.
Visit Smokin’ Steel Grills online to see their products and more. | https://www.kxnet.com/studio701/home-improvement/get-your-grill-clean-with-these-easy-steps/ | 2023-07-27 23:49:02 | 1 | https://www.kxnet.com/studio701/home-improvement/get-your-grill-clean-with-these-easy-steps/ |
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — On Tuesday former Kansas reliever Stone Hewlett announced his commitment to the Arkansas baseball team.
Hewlett threw 42.1 innings for the Jayhawks in 2023 posting a 4.68 ERA. The lefty struck out 42 batters and comes to Fayetteville with one more season of eligibility.
Hewlett is the second former Jayhawk to transfer to Arkansas in as many years with the Hogs landing Tavian Josenberger in 2022. | https://www.5newsonline.com/article/sports/ncaa/university-of-arkansas/diamond-hogs-land-pitcher-stone-hewlett-from-kansas/527-5a348ea3-31eb-4fa7-b65d-926b4c67836c | 2023-06-20 20:58:59 | 1 | https://www.5newsonline.com/article/sports/ncaa/university-of-arkansas/diamond-hogs-land-pitcher-stone-hewlett-from-kansas/527-5a348ea3-31eb-4fa7-b65d-926b4c67836c |
Nonprofit head pleads guilty in Mississippi welfare fraud
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The director of a Mississippi nonprofit organization pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court to stealing government funds intended to help needy families in one of the poorest states in the U.S., court documents show.
Christi Webb, director of the north Mississippi-based Family Resource Center, appeared before U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves in Jackson. Court documents show Webb pleaded guilty to charges that could send her to prison for up to 10 years.
The federal charges stem from a welfare scandal that has ensnared high-profile figures, including retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre, who lives in Mississippi.
John Davis, who was Mississippi Department of Human Services executive director from 2016 to mid-2019, pleaded guilty last September to state and federal charges tied to misspending money through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. He has not yet been sentenced.
The Mississippi Department of Human Services last year filed a civil lawsuit to try to recover the millions of dollars of misspent welfare money. Webb and the Family Resource Center of North Mississippi are among those being sued. Favre has not faced criminal charges but is one of more than three dozen defendants in the civil lawsuit.
Nancy New and Zachary New, a mother and son who ran another nonprofit organization and an education company, pleaded guilty in April 2022 to state charges of misusing welfare money, including on lavish gifts such as first-class airfare for Davis. The News’ organization also funneled welfare money to be used on drug rehab for Brett DiBiase, a former pro wrestler and friend of Davis who has pleaded guilty to state and federal fraud charges.
Welfare money helped fund pet projects of the wealthy, including $5 million for a volleyball arena that Favre supported at his alma mater, the University of Southern Mississippi, the state auditor said. Favre’s daughter played volleyball at the school starting in 2017.
A sentencing hearing for Webb has been set for June 16.
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WFO MIDLAND/ODESSA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, June 3, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCHES 304/306
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
924 PM CDT FRI JUN 3 2022
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
306 UNTIL 3 AM CDT SATURDAY WHICH REPLACES A PORTION OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM WATCH 304. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING
AREAS
IN TEXAS THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES
IN SOUTHWEST TEXAS
REEVES
IN WESTERN TEXAS
ECTOR WARD
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF MONAHANS, ODESSA, AND PECOS.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 304 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 11 PM CDT
/10 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN NEW MEXICO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES
IN SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO
EDDY LEA
IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES
CULBERSON
ANDREWS GAINES LOVING
WINKLER
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANDREWS, ARTESIA, CARLSBAD,
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP, EUNICE, HOBBS, JAL, KERMIT, LOVINGTON,
MENTONE, SEMINOLE, TATUM, AND VAN HORN.
306 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT SATURDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES
BREWSTER PECOS TERRELL
CRANE GLASSCOCK HOWARD
MARTIN MIDLAND MITCHELL
REAGAN UPTON
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALPINE, BIG LAKE, BIG SPRING,
COLORADO CITY, CRANE, DRYDEN, FORT STOCKTON, GARDEN CITY,
MCCAMEY, MIDLAND, RANKIN, SANDERSON, AND STANTON.
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Which tree floor lamp is best?
A tree floor lamp is an excellent consideration if you need a lot of light in your room or simply want to add an elegant statement piece to your space. The best ones have a sturdy base and a versatile design that fits your decor as it evolves through the seasons.
If you need a floor lamp for your space, the Torondo Gold Tree Floor Lamp is an excellent choice. It comes with all the features of a high-quality floor lamp, plus its lights are dimmable.
What to know before you buy a tree floor lamp
What is a tree floor lamp?
While a tree floor lamp can look like an actual tree, that is not a requisite for a lamp fitting into this category. These floor lamps typically have three lights hanging from the top and boast various silhouettes. At a minimum, they have two lights, as any less would make it a simple floor lamp.
Additionally, they usually stand between 5 and 6 feet tall and are supported by a heavy round or square base at the bottom.
Parts of a tree floor lamp
While lamps come with many parts, here are five common terms you will come across in your search with descriptions of each.
- Shade: The covering for the light bulb, the shade is usually constructed with fabric or cloth-like material.
- Pole or tube: This is the part that gives a lamp its height. It screws into the base and holds the lights or arms.
- Arm: This part branches out from the pole and supports the light.
- Break: Not every lamp will have this, but these are typically found at pole joints for added support.
- Base: This is the bottom part of the lamp that holds the pole and gives the lamp stability.
Tree floor lamp styles
The lamp style you choose can significantly impact the look and feel of your room. While tree floor lamps are a style all their own, they also come in various silhouettes. Here are five common ones.
- Arc: A lamp that naturally looks like a tree as each arm supporting a shade arcs out like a branch.
- Classic: This lamp has a traditional silhouette: a base and pole with shades at the top.
- Industrial: Typically made of metal painted in black or rust, it is a bare-bones lamp that resembles piping.
- Swing or extended arm: This lamp style has “arms” that extend from the pole and hold lights.
- Torchiere: A lamp with torch-shaped fixtures at the top that point the light toward the ceiling for ambient lighting.
What to look for in a quality tree floor lamp
Dimmable
Since not every evening calls for bright light or a dimmed one, having the ability to choose your tree floor lamp’s intensity can elevate your space. Dimmable lights typically have a dimmer fixed to the pole, but some come with a remote control.
Included bulbs
While light bulbs are not usually a significant investment, buying multiple bulbs can add up. Therefore, it is always an excellent bonus to find a lamp that comes with the bulbs included. That way, you can put it to work right after you assemble it.
Sturdy base
Aside from a flickering or humming bulb, few lamp issues are worse than one with a weak base that cannot hold the lamp upright or easily tumbles over. Ensure that you get one with a heavy base so it adds stability to the lamp.
How much you can expect to spend on a tree floor lamp
While designer lamps can cost thousands of dollars, you can get a high-quality floor lamp for $60-$100, depending on your desired features and design.
Tree floor lamp FAQ
How can you use your new lamp to change your space’s ambiance?
A. If you want to add a bit of romance, mellow vibes or levity to your space, consider colored bulbs. You can use them year-round or for events and holidays because they are affordable and easily changeable.
What if the lamp you want does not come with a dimmer and you want one?
A. Dimmable light bulbs are widely available, and the best part is that you can program your smartphone to control them.
What’s the best tree floor lamp to buy?
Top tree floor lamp
What you need to know: Its modern gold design with extended arms can upgrade any space.
What you’ll love: This 68-inch lamp has a sturdy metal base that is 9.8 inches in diameter, and it comes with three E26 lights that are dimmable. The lamp is easy to assemble, and the shades have an elegant but lightweight cage design. It also comes with a three-year warranty.
What you should consider: This lamp only comes in two colors: gold and black.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top tree floor lamp for the money
WOXXX Industrial Black Tree Floor Lamp
What you need to know: This durable lamp fits in with a variety of decors.
What you’ll love: This matte black industrial lamp has three net metal shades that cover all E26 socket type A bulbs. It has a sturdy round base that measures 10.23 inches in diameter, and it is 66 inches tall. Additionally, the three metal shades are evenly dispersed around the pole.
What you should consider: The light is not dimmable, and the bulbs are not included with this lamp.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
LEONLITE Industrial Tree Standing Lamp
What you need to know: This black modern industrial light with hanging bulbs is incredibly chic.
What you’ll love: This lamp is 65.75 inches tall and has an easy-to-assemble stand that attaches to a sturdy 10.24-inch base. It comes with three amber glass shades and three E26 vintage bulbs for soft ambient lighting. It also comes with a two-year warranty.
What you should consider: The glass shades might be a little too fragile for some homes.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah (KTVX) — After a four-hour hearing, a Utah judge has denied bail for Kouri Richins, the woman accused of killing her husband and then writing a children’s book about grieving.
During Monday’s hearing, a judge heard from both parties and three witnesses before making a decision to continue holding Richins without bail during her pretrial period.
Richins dropped her head and cried as a detective testified about authorities finding her husband dead and “cold to the touch,” and prosecutors argued the evidence against her was strong enough to deny her bail.
The detention hearing built off court documents in which prosecutors allege Richins slipped five times the lethal dose of fentanyl into a Moscow mule cocktail she made for her husband, Eric Richins, amid marital disputes and fights over a multimillion-dollar mansion she ultimately purchased as an investment.
Prosecutors called multiple witnesses, including Det. Jeff O’Driscoll, the lead investigator in the case.
O’Driscoll fielded questions about the relationship between Kouri Richins and “C.L.,” the friend and employee of Kouri who allegedly gave her the fentanyl used to allegedly kill Eric. He told prosecutors that Kouri Richins had received fentanyl pills from C.L. in early 2022. She allegedly told C.L. the pills were to help a client who was complaining of a back injury.
The questioning turned to the moments immediately after Eric’s death, when Kouri called 911, saying Eric was “cold to touch” and “not breathing.” According to O’Driscoll, first responding paramedics said Richins did not perform CPR on her husband, despite telling police that she had.
During the recounting, Richins could be seen in the courtroom with her head down and a tissue pressed against her eyes.
O’Driscoll also said a search of the Richins home found “bugout bags,” which were described as emergency use bags that include clothing and state IDs for every member of the Richins family in case they need to leave the house quickly.
The prosecution also brought Chris Kotrodimos, a private investigator formerly with the Salt Lake City Police Department and Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office who specializes in digital forensics, up to the stand. Kotrodimos said he was able to tell when the phone was locked, unlocked, and used to make calls or send messages or how it moved – including GPS data from an Apple Watch – during the time of Eric Richins’ death.
For their final witness, prosecutors brought financial forensics investigator Brooke Karrington.
During her testimony with the prosecution, Karrington said Kouri Richins’ business had been growing significantly, though she said it could have been problematic. When asked why, she said it could have been growing too fast and too strong which could mean a need to take on more debt.
In a victim impact statement she read in court, Amy Richins, Eric’s sister, said it was painful for the family to watch Kouri Richins promote “Are You With Me?” and called her actions “betrayal and terror.”
“Since Eric’s death, we have learned — and unfortunately are continually reminded — that Kouri is desperate, greedy and extremely manipulative,” she said. Through her statement, Eric’s sister painted a picture of her brother, saying he did everything he could to make sure his family was taken care of. She called him a true champion of the people and that he cared for every person he met.
“I may be naive, but I never knew evil like this existed,” she said. “We have watched as Kouri has paraded around portraying herself as a grieving widow and victim while trying to profit from the death of my brother — while trying to profit from a book about his death and trying to get life insurance.”
If the case goes to trial, it will likely revolve around financial and marital disputes as possible motives. In addition to arguing over real estate, prosecutors also say Kouri Richins made major changes to the family’s estate plans before her husband’s death, taking out life insurance policies on him with benefits totaling nearly $2 million.
Richins could still appeal for bail, though she only has a 30-day window to file the appeal.
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Bryce Harper was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday by the Philadelphia Phillies, who avoided the 60-day list for their star slugger and left open the opportunity that he could return before the end of May.
Dave Dombrowski, the Phillies president of baseball operations, said the timeline on Harper's return from reconstructive elbow surgery hasn't really changed. After Tommy John surgery in November, the National League champions said they expected their two-time NL MVP back in the lineup as their designated hitter by the All-Star break in July. If on the 60-day IL, he would have been out until at least May 29.
“We just continue to be hopeful. The good thing about it is that everything so far has been positive as far as his rehab is concerned,” Dombrowski said in the dugout before the season opener at Texas. “He feels good. The doctors, when they checked him out, said they feel good about him."
Harper was with the team in Texas for opening day, which came on the same day that first baseman Rhys Hoskins had surgery in nearby Fort Worth to repair a torn left ACL suffered in spring training.
Manager Rob Thomson said the surgery went extremely well. Hoskins took part in a team dinner with the Phillies after they arrived in Texas on Tuesday night, and he was at the ballpark on Wednesday.
Hoskins, who will miss the season, was put on the 60-day IL on Wednesday to make room on the 40-man roster when the Phillies acquired center fielder Cristian Pache from the Oakland Athletics. Pache is expected to join the team before the second game Saturday.
Harper is starting the fifth season of a $330 million, 13-year contract with the Phillies. He hasn’t played right field since last April 16, had a platelet-rich plasma injection on his elbow in May and became a full-time designated hitter to finish the season. He had Tommy John surgery in November after helping lead Philadelphia to its first World Series appearance since 2009.
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Homeless teen surrenders dog because he can no longer care for her, shelter says
SENATOBIA, Miss. (Gray News) - A homeless teenager surrendered his dog to an animal shelter because he could no longer provide proper care to the animal, according to the shelter.
The Senatobia-Tate County Animal Shelter in Mississippi said a 17-year-old surrendered his dog to the shelter Tuesday.
In a Facebook post, the shelter said that the teen lives under a bridge and walked all the way to the shelter, where he asked the staff to please take his dog because he couldn’t afford to keep her.
The shelter said the dog is about 4 months old and stayed pinned to her owner’s legs while he dropped her off. A photo of the dog lying in the shelter’s lobby went viral.
“This is where she laid after her owner surrendered her today with her plastic bag of dog food and a blanket. She is devastated,” the caption reads.
The shelter received an outpouring of interest on how to help both the dog and the homeless teen. On Friday, the shelter said the teen now has a place to stay and will soon be getting his dog back.
The shelter is hoping to get the dog spayed and get enough flea, tick and heartworm prevention to last at least a year.
If you would like to help the dog and her owner, you can donate through PayPal to the user account fosasenatobia@gmail.com, and mention “Jada” in your comment.
“I hope his selfless actions have made people think about the animals in this community - they deserve a chance, they don’t deserve to be dumped anywhere,” the shelter’s Facebook post reads. “Thanks everyone for your concern for both of them - the response from people everywhere has been touching.”
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Q-bear uses artificial intelligence technology to help parents understand their newborn baby's needs and track physiological condition.
LAS VEGAS, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading algorithm programmer company in Taiwan, Quantum Music, will be exhibiting the AI Baby Crying Translator Q-bear in the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the world's largest and most influential technology trade show, held at 2022 CES
The groundbreaking technology, designed using an 18-layer deep learning architecture and processes GPU pre-training mode through more than 10,000 rows of crying data from babies, can precisely identify babies' needs based on their 10-seconds crying patterns. It can also perform a pain and discomfort analysis to keep track of a baby's physiological condition at any time.
Using artificial intelligence, Q-bear can adapt to the baby's needs. The device, for instance, is programmed to auto-play a lullaby and a patented womb simulating noise while turning on the carefully designed sleep aid light when it detects that the baby is "tired". Parents will also receive notifications that will give them a comprehensive update on the baby's comfort level, using Q-bear's features such as humidity and indoor temperature reading, urination frequency, pain and discomfort index, as well as diaper inventory tracking.
"Parents, especially first-time parents have a difficult time juggling career demands and family life. We invented Q-bear to assist parents in understanding their babies and consequently providing more support to both parent and child," said Hikari TSAI, Chief Executive Officer of Quantum Music.
In addition, Q-bear has a learning function that progressively becomes more refined with uses. The app already has the highest level of accuracy prediction on the market at 95% and is also the only Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) with automatic detection, activation, and recording capabilities.
"Q-bear can precisely identify four basic baby needs, such as being fussy, overtired, hungry, or in need of a diaper change," said Dr. Meiwen Wang, Co-developer of Qbear and Medical Consultant of Quantum Music. "It is designed to help parents understand their newborn baby's needs and make accurate decisions as quickly as possible."
Q-bear is sleekly designed, with three available placement options: tabletop, wall hanging, and crib stand. The rack design can fit in all baby cribs which meet ASTM F1169 market regulations It meets the international ISO 8124-1:2018 standards with all materials in compliance with RHoS3.0. The app is also compatible with Alexa, suitable to use in modern households.
Quantum Music strives to improve the quality of life using the latest technology and the science of sounds to meet the demands of the global market.
The Q-bear will be showcasing its technology at the Taiwan Tech Arena (TTA) Pavilion at Eureka Park, Venetian Expo 1F (Former Sands expo), booth no: 61423.
About Quantum Music
Quantum Music is created by the assembly of the development groups, music producers, sounding scientists, and algorithm programmers. In addition to working in the field of professional music production, they are dedicated to creating products that combine cultures, creatives, and technologies. They are hoping that this kind of product not only for entertainment, but also into every family, be part of their lives, and help more children growing up happily.
For more information, visit https://qbaby.ai/.
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CA Las Vegas NV Zone Forecast for Sunday, January 15, 2023
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National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1246 AM PST Mon Jan 16 2023
This is an automatically generated product that provides average
values for large geographical areas and may not be representative
of the exact location that you are interested in. For a more site
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(1) Select a location from the dropdown menu above the map or
(2) Click a location on the map. You can refine your selection by
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CAZ519-161200-
Eastern Sierra Slopes-
Including Aspendell and Whitney Portal
1246 AM PST Mon Jan 16 2023
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Breezy. Snow showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Snow may be heavy at times. Snow
accumulation generally 2 to 4 inches. Lows 15 to 25. Southwest
winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
.MONDAY...Snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then partly sunny with chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. Patchy dense fog through the day. Snow may be heavy at
times in the morning. Snow accumulation generally 4 to 8 inches.
Total snow accumulation up to 24 inches. Highs 23 to 33.
Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 65 mph. Chance
of precipitation near 100 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Colder. Near steady temperature
around 17. West winds 20 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 55 mph decreasing
to 40 mph after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 19 to 29. Northwest winds 10 to
20 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 7 to 17. West winds 5 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cold. Highs around 36.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow
showers. Not as cold. Near steady temperature around 20.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of snow
showers. Highs around 32.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 21. Highs
around 33.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows around 24. Highs 33 to
39.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs
38 to 43.
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CAZ521-161200-
White Mountains of Inyo County-
Including Westgard Pass and Bristlecone Pine
1246 AM PST Mon Jan 16 2023
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Snow showers. Patchy fog. Snow accumulation
generally 1 to 3 inches. Lows 20 to 30. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
Chance of snow near 100 percent.
.MONDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy with snow
showers likely in the morning, then mostly sunny with chance of
snow showers in the afternoon. Snow accumulation generally 1 to
3 inches. Total snow accumulation up to 8 inches. Highs 28 to 38.
South winds 10 to 20 mph shifting to the west 15 to 25 mph in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the
lower 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around
35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, breezy. Highs 24 to 34. Northwest winds 15 to
25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 13 to 23. Northwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 35.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the
mid 20s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of snow showers in the morning.
Highs around 33. Chance of snow 30 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 22. Highs
around 33.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows around 25. Highs 33 to
38.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 29. Highs
37 to 42.
$$
CAZ520-161200-
Owens Valley-
Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine,
and Olancha
1246 AM PST Mon Jan 16 2023
.REST OF TONIGHT...Rain showers likely with possible snow showers
and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Snow accumulation generally 1 to
3 inches. Lows 31 to 34. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of
precipitation near 100 percent.
.MONDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy with rain
showers, snow showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms
in the morning, then mostly sunny with chance of rain showers and
snow showers in the afternoon. Snow accumulation generally 1 to
3 inches. Total snow accumulation up to 6 inches. Highs 44 to 47.
Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph shifting to the west 15 to 25 mph in
the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation
70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Northwest winds
5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 41 to 44. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 23 to 26. Northwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 47.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 29.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 45.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 28.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs around 45. Lows around
30.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 50.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 34. Highs
50 to 53.
$$
CAZ522-161200-
Death Valley National Park-
Including Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells,
and Shoshone
1246 AM PST Mon Jan 16 2023
.REST OF TONIGHT...Rain showers and snow showers likely. Patchy
fog. Snow accumulation generally 1 to 3 inches. Lows 30 to 33 in
the mountains...around 50 at Furnace Creek. Southeast winds 5 to
15 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy with chance of
rain showers and snow showers in the morning, then mostly sunny
with slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 40 to
43 in the mountains...around 69 at Furnace Creek. South winds
15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows around 30 in the mountains...around 46 at Furnace
Creek. West winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 40 in the mountains...around 64 at
Furnace Creek. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 24 to 27 in the mountains...
around 40 at Furnace Creek. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 41 in the mountains...around
62 at Furnace Creek.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30 in the
mountains...around 41 at Furnace Creek.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 39 in the mountains...
around 59 at Furnace Creek.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 29 in the mountains...
around 41 at Furnace Creek.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Clear. Highs 41 to 44 in the
mountains...around 62 at Furnace Creek. Lows around 29 in the
mountains...39 to 42 at Furnace Creek.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 32 in the
mountains...around 40 at Furnace Creek. Highs 45 to 48 in the
mountains...62 to 65 at Furnace Creek.
$$
CAZ523-161200-
Western Mojave Desert-
Including Barstow, Daggett, and Fort Irwin
1246 AM PST Mon Jan 16 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM PST
TUESDAY...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows 40 to 43. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of rain showers.
Highs 54 to 57. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around
45 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 38. Southwest winds
20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 49 to 52. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 31 to 34. West winds 5 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 53.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows around 36.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 52.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 33.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Clear. Highs 53 to 56. Lows around 34.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 36. Highs
around 56.
$$
CAZ524-161200-
Eastern Mojave Desert-
Including Baker, Mountain Pass,
and Mitchell Caverns
1246 AM PST Mon Jan 16 2023
.REST OF TONIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows 41 to 44. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Partly sunny with a
50 percent chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 58. South winds
15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A trace to no accumulation. Lows
35 to 38. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 50. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 31 to 34. Northwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 54.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 37.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 52.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 34. Highs
around 52.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows around 34. Highs around
53.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 35. Highs
53 to 56.
$$
CAZ525-161200-
Morongo Basin-
Including Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley,
and Twentynine Palms
1246 AM PST Mon Jan 16 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM PST
TUESDAY...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows 44 to 47 in Twentynine Palms...40 to 43 around
Yucca Valley and near Joshua Tree. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. A 50 percent chance of rain showers in the
morning. Highs 62 to 65 in Twentynine Palms...53 to 56 around
Yucca Valley...around 57 near Joshua Tree. South winds 10 to
20 mph shifting to the southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Gusts up to 50 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40 in Twentynine Palms
and around Yucca Valley...around 35 near Joshua Tree. West winds
10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 58 in Twentynine Palms...around
50 around Yucca Valley...around 52 near Joshua Tree. West winds
10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 33 to 36. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 59 in Twentynine Palms...around
54 around Yucca Valley and near Joshua Tree.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 39 in
Twentynine Palms...around 35 around Yucca Valley and near Joshua
Tree. Highs 56 to 59 in Twentynine Palms...52 to 55 around Yucca
Valley and near Joshua Tree.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 37 in Twentynine
Palms and around Yucca Valley...around 33 near Joshua Tree.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 55 to 58 in
Twentynine Palms...50 to 53 around Yucca Valley and near Joshua
Tree. Lows around 37 in Twentynine Palms and around Yucca
Valley...33 to 36 near Joshua Tree.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 59.
$$
CAZ526-161200-
Cadiz Basin-
Including Vidal Junction
1246 AM PST Mon Jan 16 2023
.REST OF TONIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows around 50. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of rain showers
in the morning, then sunny in the afternoon. Highs 62 to 65.
South winds 15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder. Lows 39 to 42. West winds
5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 58. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 36 to 39. Northwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 59.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40.
Highs around 60.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 38. Highs
around 57.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows around 38. Highs around
60.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 38. Highs
around 60.
$$
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Media accreditation is open for SpaceX's 26th commercial resupply mission for NASA to the International Space Station. Liftoff of the SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft on a Falcon 9 rocket is targeted no earlier than Friday, Nov. 18, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
SpaceX's Dragon will deliver new science investigations, supplies, and equipment for the international crew, including the next pair of ISS Roll Out Solar Arrays (iROSAs). It also will carry a study to grow dwarf tomatoes to help create a continuous fresh-food production system in space, as well as an experiment that tests an on-demand method to create specific quantities of key nutrients.
Media prelaunch and launch activities will take place at Kennedy. Attendance for this launch is open to U.S. citizens. U.S. media must apply by 11:59 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7.
Media wishing to take part in person must apply for credentials at:
Credentialed media will receive a confirmation email upon approval. For questions about accreditation or to request special logistical requests such as space for satellite trucks, tents, or electrical connections, please email by Wednesday, Nov. 9 to: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov. For other questions, please contact Kennedy's newsroom at: 321-867-2468.
Para obtener información sobre cobertura en español en el Centro Espacial Kennedy o si desea solicitar entrevistas en español, comuníquese con Antonia Jaramillo at: antonia.jaramillobotero@nasa.gov or 321-501-8425.
Other studies launching include a test of a microscope with potential deep space applications and Engineered Heart Tisues-2 (EHT-2), a study of cardiac health. This experiment builds on an investigation of 3D cultures aboard the space station in 2020. The previous experiment detected changes at the cellular and tissue level that could provide early indication of the development of cardiac disease. This study tests whether new therapies could prevent these negative effects from occurring.
Cargo resupply by U.S. companies significantly increases NASA's ability to conduct more investigations aboard the orbiting laboratory. Those investigations lead to new technologies, medical treatments, and products that improve life on Earth. Other U.S. government agencies, private industry, and academic and research institutions can also conduct microgravity research through our partnership with the ISS National Laboratory.
Humans have occupied the space station continuously since November 2000. In that time, 263 people and a variety of international and commercial spacecraft have visited the orbital outpost. It remains the springboard to NASA's next great leap in exploration, including future missions to the Moon under Artemis, and ultimately, human exploration of Mars.
For more information about commercial resupply missions, visit:
https://www.nasa.gov/commercialresupply
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D.A. Danny Carr lays out plans for his second term
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - District Attorney Danny Carr was sworn in for his second term Tuesday, laying out his priorities for the next four years.
District Attorney Carr said it all is very surreal even though this is his second term.
But, he said the fact that he was elected again shows that he and his team are doing something right.
However, he said Birmingham and Jefferson County are not without their pitfalls and he wants to further address them.
Issues like the dangers of fentanyl, which is plaguing Jefferson County.
More than 400 people died from opioid overdoses last year—most of them related to fentanyl poisoning.
Carr also wants to address truancy saying the pipeline to prison is real and there needs to be a more robust response to combat it.
And he says there needs to be more focus on prosecuting dangerous felons and violent offenders.
Here’s what he said about the permitless carry law that went info affect this year:
“Permitless carry doesn’t mean that anybody can just walk around with a gun. The term permitless carry is a term of endearment to some people, but honestly, there’s still so many restrictions out there that most people would still fall into… would get into the system by carrying a gun in some shape, form, or fashion, but it is dangerous to law enforcement.”
Carr added that you cannot prosecute your way out of crime, saying that the way to fight it is by changing the trajectory of people’s lives.
That’s why he’s hosting the Second Chance Job Fair at the Boutwell Auditorium next month hoping that many of those individuals who were recently released from prison can find jobs.
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Capitol Records signs first AI virtual rapper FN Meka
(CNN) – A robot rapper that has over 10 million followers on TikTok has signed with Capitol Records.
FN Meka is the world’s first augmented reality – or “AR” – artist to sign with a major label. He has over one billion views on TikTok as the platform’s top “virtual being.”
His debut single “Florida Water” was released this week. The song is a collaboration between billboard chart-topper Gunna - who’s currently facing charges in a RICO case alongside Atlanta rapper Young Thug - and professional Fortnite player Clix.
While technically FN Meka is voiced by a human, everything else about his music is based in A.I.
Capitol Records said the project is a mix of music, technology and gaming culture.
The label said the signing is part of the evolution of the music giant’s 80-year history, calling it “a preview of what’s to come.”
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WFO EUREKA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
351 AM PDT Tue Apr 18 2023
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 AM PDT WEDNESDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET...
* WHAT...Snow expected above 2500 feet. Total snow accumulations
of 2 to 4 inches.
* WHERE...Del Norte Interior County.
* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 9 AM PDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous
conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
The latest road conditions for the state of California can be
obtained by calling 1-800-GAS-ROAD.
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Western Mojave Desert and Eastern Mojave Desert.
* WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured
objects and visibilities could be reduced due to blowing dust
and sand.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highways impacted include I-15, US 395,
Highway 58, and Highway 127.
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
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Clippers’ George out with sprained right knee, out 2-3 weeks
By BETH HARRIS
AP Sports Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George has a sprained right knee and the Los Angeles Clippers All-Star will be re-evaluated in two to three weeks.
The team gave an update on George’s condition Wednesday, hours after he went down hard late in a 101-100 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Clippers end the regular season on April 9 at Phoenix. They are currently fifth in the Western Conference with a 38-35 record.
George’s knee made contact with the Thunder’s Luguentz Dort, who was going for a rebound with 4:38 remaining.
George’s lay on his back for several minutes before being helped to his feet. Supported by staff on either side, George headed to the locker room, appearing unable to put any weight on his right leg. He later left the arena on a cart with his right leg extended.
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fashion Assembly announces the debut of a high-quality industrial solution for minority-owned beauty and fashion e-commerce businesses looking for a well-suited and scalable warehouse/office space. Fashion Assembly is a member's only 16,000-square-foot facility at the heart of the LA Art District. Fashion Assembly is a premiere warehouse, office, and workspace providing an ideal blend of adaptable office space, community involvement, and logistics assistance explicitly designed for BIPOC beauty and fashion brands.
In response to the increasing demand for emerging minority beauty and fashion e-commerce businesses, Fashion Assembly offers short-term agreements for spaces ranging from 100 to 2,500 square feet at its newly launched arts district location. Fashion Assembly gives business owners peace of mind and lets them focus on growth instead of bad spaces, bad locations, and expensive long-term leases.
The Founders of Fashion Assembly, Brian Pearson, a Franchise Development Broker, and Anje Collins, a former celebrity entertainment publicist, collaborated to launch Coco Blue Shoes, a successful shoe brand in Los Angeles, during the pandemic. Having experienced the challenges that stem from running an e-commerce business from home, they understand the difficulties of growing an e-commerce business first-hand.
"Our goal is to help our members grow their businesses and reach their ideal customers all over the world by providing them with the operational resources and knowledge they need," says Fashion Assembly Co-Founder and CEO Brian Pearson. Furthermore, he added, "There is strength in numbers. As a result, Fashion Assembly gives our members the space and support they require to compete with the big boys."
Fashion Assembly provides combined warehousing, offices, and production areas all under one roof to benefit small and diversely owned beauty and fashion businesses. Members of Fashion Assembly can grow and scale their businesses with the help of a flexible infrastructure. This includes everything from workspaces and warehouses to order management, fulfillment, marketing, and public relations.
Businesses seeking membership with Fashion Assembly undergo an application process. The goal of this method is to identify members who are serious about growing their brand. As a result, the sole focus of Fashion Assembly is on underrepresented groups in the beauty and fashion industries. The Fashion Assembly will provide these individuals with the resources they need to succeed.
According to Anje Collins, Co-Founder and Creative Director, "there are many challenges when launching a brand created by a person of color." "We started in our living room, storage unit, and two industrial locations and outgrew them all, so I understand how difficult and expensive it can be to run an e-commerce business." All memberships are month-to-month and include amenities such as high-speed internet, reception services, community events, shared common spaces for members to socialize and network, and growth support. Members of the Fashion Assembly have access to direct-to-consumer business necessities such as grade-level doors, enterprise-level equipment, shipping, and receiving. There are also co-working spaces, conference rooms, showrooms, and a photography studio available for use as needed.
Fashion Assembly is essentially a one-stop shop for e-commerce beauty and fashion brands.
Because the Fashion Assembly is concerned with underrepresented groups in the beauty and fashion industries, it will provide these individuals with the resources they require to be successful.
Fashion Assembly makes the most challenging aspects of operating an e-commerce business much simpler. We are empowering the e-commerce economy as well as the next generation of entrepreneurs by democratizing access to essential operations and logistics infrastructure. We do this by utilizing a purpose-built flexible warehouse space located just minutes away from the LA fashion district. Fashion Assembly provides solutions to some of the most critical challenges that minority e-commerce entrepreneurs face when starting, growing, and scaling their businesses. These challenges include finding flexible and intelligently designed warehouse space and office suites, as well as on-demand services such as our public relations, marketing, and accounting teams, fulfillment, and even photography studios and showrooms. For more information, please visit our website at www.fashionassembly.co.
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HOUSTON (AP) — Plagued by mental illness, Texas death row inmate Andre Thomas started hearing voices when he was 9 years old and first attempted suicide when he was 10, his attorneys say.
Thomas’ psychosis, filled with religious delusions and hallucinations, became worse as he grew older. His family — beset by a long history of mental illness, addiction and poverty — was unable to help.
His lawyers say in March 2004, when he was 21, Thomas’ mental illness erupted in a burst of horrific violence in his hometown of Sherman, Texas. He fatally stabbed his estranged wife Laura Christine Boren, 20, their 4-year-old son Andre Lee and her 13-month-old daughter Leyha Marie Hughes, cutting out the hearts of the two children. He later told police God had instructed him to commit the killings and that he believed all three were demons.
Thomas was sentenced to death for killing the little girl after jurors rejected his insanity defense. Prosecutors argued that he knew his conduct was wrong and exacerbated his mental condition with drug use. He has spent the last 15 years at a unit south of Houston for the state’s most mentally ill prisoners. The heavily medicated Thomas, now 39, is also blind. Twice since the killings, he has gouged out his eyes, eating one of them to ensure that the government could not hear his thoughts, his attorneys said.
Thomas’ attorneys say he will never be competent for his April 5 execution. They, along with over 100 faith leaders and dozens of mental health professionals on Wednesday asked Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles to commute his sentence to life in prison or to grant a reprieve so the courts can determine his competency for execution.
“Gov. Abbott has the power to stop the spectacle of prison guards leading a blind, mentally incompetent, delusional man to the death chamber,” said attorney Maurie Levin.
But authorities say Thomas’ victims and their families should not be forgotten in this debate and that if Thomas is determined competent, his execution should go forward. The killings of Boren and her children shocked Sherman, a city of about 45,000 residents 65 miles (105 kilometers) north of Dallas.
“A jury has spoken about what justice should be in this case. We are not going to ignore that,” said J. Kerye Ashmore, with the Grayson County District Attorney’s Office, which prosecuted the case.
A spokeswoman for Abbott did not respond to an email sent Friday seeking comment. Abbott has granted clemency to only one death row inmate since taking office in 2015.
The Supreme Court has prohibited the death penalty for the intellectually disabled, but not for people with serious mental illness. However, it has ruled that a person must be competent to be executed.
Thomas’ attorneys will have to file a court motion asking that his competency be reviewed. A judge would ultimately decide the issue.
His attorneys say prison records show that as recently as December, Thomas “still hallucinate(s) constantly,” including “voices ‘from a spiritual prison’ and seeking ‘angels.’”
“He is one of the most mentally ill prisoners in Texas history,” Levin said.
Thomas’ attorneys have said his trial was also problematic because jurors who said they opposed interracial marriage were allowed to serve. Thomas is Black and his estranged wife was white. The U.S. Supreme Court last year declined to hear an appeal on this issue.
Ashmore said the standard to determine if someone is competent to be executed is not “whether he is mentally ill or has hallucinations” but figuring out if an inmate understands why he is being put to death or that his execution is imminent.
Joe Brown, the former Grayson County district attorney who led the prosecution, said this has been a difficult case for everyone involved.
“For many people I hear from, it does not matter whether he understands that he is being punished or not. They believe a crime with those facts demands death. To others … the death penalty is never justified. Our legal system does the best it can in that difficult situation,” said Brown, who is now in private practice in Sherman.
The Texas Legislature is set to debate a bill that would make people with severe mental illness ineligible for the death penalty. Similar bills failed to become law in 2019 and 2021.
Kentucky and Ohio have approved such measures in recent years.
“It would be very troubling to execute Mr. Thomas at the exact time that the (Texas) House is once again considering exempting people like him from being executed, said Greg Hansch, executive director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness-Texas. If such a bill became Texas law, it wouldn’t be retroactive.
Rev. Jaime Kowlessar, a pastor from Dallas who is among the more than 100 faith leaders asking to stop the execution, said putting Thomas to death would serve no legitimate purpose.
“We pray that Gov. Abbott will choose the path of healing and grace by sparing Mr. Thomas’ life,” Kowlessar said.
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