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Initiative to enable continuous oral vaccine and therapeutics manufacturing for diseases worldwide
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Esperovax, a leading developer of oral vaccines, today announced it has signed a new, exclusive licensing agreement with Innovation Partners at the University of Michigan to produce vaccines and therapeutics using a novel yeast-based manufacturing method. This next-generation manufacturing technology will accelerate current programs to the clinic by allowing for a continuous purification process. In turn, such vaccines can be purified and produced with higher yields at optimal cost.
"Yeast-based oral vaccine using virus-like particles (VLPs) has recently demonstrated clinical safety and immunological response that serve as a proof-of-concept for the oral administration of VLP-based vaccines," said David O'Hagan, Esperovax's Chief Executive Officer. He continued, "The IP we have in-licensed from one of the world's leading research institutions allows us to produce and purify the VLPs with an optimized strategy paving the way for higher yields. With this new approach, we aim to fine-tune our platform and manufacture vaccines and therapeutics with superior efficacy on a global scale."
"We are thrilled to partner with Esperovax, as they are in a great position to capitalize on this patented technology which is optimally synergistic with their own for the production of oral vaccines and therapeutics," said Stefan Koehler from the University of Michigan.
The signing of this agreement also provides the University of Michigan the right to invest in Esperovax, including in the company's currently planned capital raise, as well as in future rounds.
Esperovax was founded in 2019 to advance development of its Egress RD™ oral mRNA platform, a transformative technology for delivering mRNA vaccines to the abundant population of immune cells in the gastrointestinal tract via a small oral capsule. The company's proprietary platform enables a broad suite of oral vaccines and therapeutics that are safe, elicit robust immunity, remain stable at room temperature and can be produced at markedly lower cost than traditional vaccines.
Selected as a BLUE KNIGHT™ company earlier this year, Esperovax has three pending patents. In 2020 the company was awarded a 2020 BARDA contract supporting the development of an oral mRNA CoV19 vaccine as part of BARDA DRIVe's Beyond the Needle program. The company's offices and laboratories are currently located in Plymouth, Michigan.
For more information, visit: https://esperovax.com/
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WFO NEW YORK CITY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, May 27, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service New York NY
452 PM EDT Fri May 27 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast New Jersey and southeast New York,
including the following counties, in northeast New Jersey, Bergen,
Essex, Hudson, Passaic and Union. In southeast New York, Bronx,
Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Queens, Richmond (Staten
Island) and Westchester.
* WHEN...Until 645 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 452 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause
minor flooding in the advisory area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Newark, Jersey City, Jamaica, Yonkers, Paterson, Elizabeth,
Flatbush, New Rochelle, Flushing, Passaic, Bayonne, Wayne,
Mott Haven, Hoboken, Plainfield, Bloomfield, East Tremont,
Hackensack, Linden and Orange.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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CHARLESTON, S.C., April 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Modern Capital Tactical Opportunities Fund (Ticker: MCTDX & MCTOX) declared first quarter distribution of $.2015 per share for MCTDX and $.2011 for MCTOX, payable on April 3, 2023, to shareholders of record on March 31, 2023. Michael Pierce, Head of Institutional Distribution, says "We are proud of the performance and our ability to provide a consistent dividend. Our target is to provide a meaningful annual dividend without abandoning the prospect of capturing equity growth. Brad Atkins, CEO of Modern Capital, Inc added, "We are very proud of our portfolio management team, Peter Montalbano and Michael Lowenberg. They have been providing significant value to our advisor partners and we are excited to have them on our team."
MCTDX & MCTOX seeks to provide income and capital gains by investing a significant portion of the portfolio in closed-end funds (CEFs), exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and sponsored American Depositary Receipts (ADRs). Unlike some funds with a narrow mandate that can restrict the portfolio manager's inability to react to fluid market conditions, MCTDX & MCTOX, allows the fund's management team wide discretion. Due to a CEF's natural pricing discrepancy with its holdings, the portfolio managers look to buy funds trading at a discount to Net Asset Value (NAV). The MCTDX & MCTOX seeks above market income without abandoning capital appreciation. For a full description please see the fund's prospectus here.
Modern Capital is an institutional asset management company with a focus on providing investment solutions for investment advisors, RIAs, and pension plans. For more information about Modern Capital, visit moderncap.com.
Please read the prospectus and consider the Fund's investment objectives, risks, and expenses before investing. To obtain a prospectus, containing this and other information, visit www.ncfunds.com/dl/prospectus/210prospectus.pdf. Holdings are subject to change and risk.
The Fund's investments are subject to risks, including loss of the principal amount invested. The Fund may not meet its objective. The Fund is subject to the following risks: Active trading may result in added expenses, lower return, and increased tax liability. The Fund will have high portfolio turnover rates because the advisor engages in high turnover trading strategies. Closed-End Funds (CEFs) are subject to investment advisory and other expenses, which the Fund will indirectly pay, resulting in duplicative fees. The underlying CEF's advisor may not meet the Fund's objective. Equity securities may experience value changes, their values may be more volatile than other asset classes' values. These value changes may result from factors affecting individual issuers, industries, or the stock market. The prospectus contains more information about the Fund's risks.
Distributor: Capital Investment Group, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC. There is no affiliation between the Distributor and Modern Capital Management Co.
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LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — A Spanish lawmaker said Wednesday he was formally kicked out of Bolivia as he was getting ready to leave the South American country after he had traveled there to demand the release of opposition leader Luis Fernando Camacho.
The foreign affairs ministry said it filed diplomatic complaints against the Spanish lawmaker and a Chilean counterpart accusing them of meddling in Bolivia’s internal affairs. They came to demand the release of Camacho, the governor of the Santa Cruz region who was detained a week ago on “terrorism” charges.
Víctor González, a right-wing lawmaker from the Spanish party Vox, published on Twitter the document he allegedly received from Bolivian authorities moments before he was set to depart.
“When I was already inside the plane, two agents very politely informed me that I had been expelled from Bolivia,” González wrote on Twitter. “Cuba, Nicaragua and now Bolivia are the countries that deny me entry.”
González and a conservative Chilean lawmaker, Luis Fernando Sánchez of Chile’s Republican Party, arrived in Bolivia over the weekend and were first in Santa Cruz and then the capital of La Paz.
Sánchez’s whereabouts Wednesday could not be determined.
The Civic Committee of Santa Cruz invited González and Sánchez to Bolivia to get a first-hand look at the situation following the detention of Camacho.
A judge on Friday ordered four months of pre-trial detention for Camacho after prosecutors alleged the governor in 2019 orchestrated what they describe as a coup while leading mass protests following elections that the Organization of American States said were marred by fraud. The unrest resulted in 37 deaths.
The opposition, which characterizes Camacho’s detention as a “kidnapping,” has long disputed the government’s characterization of the 2019 unrest as a coup. It argues that the events were legitimate political protests that led to the resignation of then-President Evo Morales.
Camacho’s detention has sparked protests and clashes with law enforcement. Leaders in Santa Cruz, the country’s wealthy agribusiness center that is widely considered to be Bolivia’s economic engine, have called for a blockade to prevent goods from reaching the rest of the country.
Gónzalez and Sánchez attempted to visit Camacho in the Chonchocoro jail outside La Paz but were denied entry.
The two foreign lawmakers entered Bolivia as tourists but later claimed they were part of a special mission, although “they didn’t have authorization from their congresses,” Freddy Mamani, Bolivia’s deputy foreign minister, said Wednesday.
“We formalized a communication yesterday via diplomatic channels to formally elevate this complaint,” Mamani said, adding that the lawmakers “took on a political role of intrusion in domestic affairs.”
The lawmakers were not the only ones denied entry to see Camacho.
Fátima Sánchez, Camacho’s wife, traveled to the maximum security prison with a committee of Santa Cruz leaders but was also initially denied entry, with authorities claiming the opposition leader was in isolation.
“I’ve come to visit him, to see what kind of conditions he’s in, to check up on his health,” Sánchez told reporters at the airport.
Later in the day, the head of Bolivia’s prison system, Juan Carlos Limpias, said Sánchez was allowed inside the prison and would be able to spend the night.
Camacho’s family and allies have raised concerns about the governor’s health due to pre-existing chronic conditions but the government insists he is receiving the necessary treatment. | https://www.krqe.com/news/world/ap-bolivia-spanish-chilean-lawmakers-meddled-in-local-affairs/ | 2023-01-05 13:50:00 | 0 | https://www.krqe.com/news/world/ap-bolivia-spanish-chilean-lawmakers-meddled-in-local-affairs/ |
McKinsey chooses Atlanta to expand and diversify its tech workforce creating a Technology and Innovation Hub and recently re-launching its Digital Capability Center
ATLANTA, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- McKinsey & Company today announced it will continue its commitment to expand and diversify its workforce in Atlanta over the next three years—growing its number of Atlanta-based colleagues from 800 to 1,500. The newly expanded office, with a second location to open in 2023, will be home to the Technology and Innovation Hub.
The Tech and Innovation Hub brings together two McKinsey groups: the Client Capabilities Network (CCN) and the Tech Ecosystem. The CCN is made up of industry and functional experts who support clients, both in person and remotely, with solutions, frameworks and diagnostics. "In our Tech Ecosystem, we bring together a range of technical experts who conceive, build, and run our firm's digital capabilities," explains Leslie Giordano, chief operating officer of McKinsey's Tech Ecosystem. "They focus on cloud, security, and maximizing the effectiveness of the technologies we use as a firm and with our clients."
A historical beacon for civil rights and historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) with a thriving 51% Black population and vibrant LGBTQ+ community, investing in Atlanta is part of McKinsey's commitment to developing a modern and diverse technology workforce. Further, this growth in technical expertise reflects the next wave in consulting: using the latest in tech and analytics to better serve McKinsey's clients.
"Two years ago, we made a commitment to expand and create a modern and diverse tech workforce. We knew this would mean hiring hundreds of new colleagues," recalls Steve Reis, a senior partner who led McKinsey's Atlanta office for four years. "As we looked at cities across the globe, Atlanta had a magical mix of both diversity and a large pool of tech talent from nearby universities, including four historically Black colleges and universities."
The newly expanded Digital Capability Center in Atlanta is a state-of-the-art facility that provides companies the inspiration, knowledge, and skills to adopt next generation digital technologies; and the Design-to-Value lab helps clients improve the performance of products and services.
"Aligning tech and consulting in one location gives us the opportunity to deeply integrate and bring the best of our firm to our clients," says Tiffany Burns, a senior partner who leads the Atlanta office today. "What we can offer colleagues is the chance to do exciting work on issues that people are passionate about. We have teams focused on sustainability, building businesses, working with organizations to upskill and reskill their people, and helping with transformations across a variety of industries and functions."
For nearly 45 years, Atlanta has played important role for McKinsey. The firm is proud to deepen its commitment to the community by expanding and diversifying its workforce in Atlanta.
About McKinsey & Company
McKinsey is a global management consulting firm committed to helping organizations accelerate sustainable and inclusive growth. We work with clients across the private, public, and social sectors to solve complex problems and create positive change for all their stakeholders. We combine bold strategies and transformative technologies to help organizations innovate more sustainably, achieve lasting gains in performance, and build workforces that will thrive for this generation and the next.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced a renewed push to protect same-sex marriage in federal law on Wednesday after a surprising number of House Republicans helped pass landmark legislation in that chamber. Some GOP senators are already signaling support.
The legislation started as an election-season political effort to confront the new Supreme Court majority after the court overturned abortion access in Roe v. Wade, raising concerns that other rights were at risk. But suddenly it has a shot at becoming law. Pressure is mounting on Republicans to drop their longstanding opposition and join in a bipartisan moment for gay rights.
“This legislation was so important,” Schumer said as he opened the Senate Wednesday.
The Democratic leader marveled over the House's 267-157 tally with 47 Republicans — almost one-fifth of the GOP lawmakers — voting for the bill late Tuesday.
“I want to bring this bill to the floor,” Schumer said, “and we're working to get the necessary Senate Republican support to ensure it would pass.”
Political odds are still long for the legislation, the Respect for Marriage Act, which would enshrine same-sex and interracial marriages as protected under federal law. Conservatives including House GOP leaders largely opposed the bill, and the vast majority of Republicans voted against it.
But in a sign of shifting political attitudes and a need for an election-year win, some Republicans are signaling there may be an opening. Few Republicans spoke directly against gay marriage during Tuesday's floor debate in the House. And Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell was notably silent when asked about the bill, saying he would take a look if it comes to the Senate.
“I'm going to delay announcing anything on that issue,” McConnell said, adding he would wait to see if Schumer brings it forward.
So far, the legislation has just two Senate Republican co-sponsors, Susan Collins of Maine and Rob Portman of Ohio. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Thom Tillis of North Carolina are among others closely watched for possible support.
In all 10 Republican senators would need to join with all Democrats to reach the 60 vote threshold to overcome a GOP filibuster.
“We’re seeing progress on this, and I’ll take progress,” Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., the bill's chief sponsor, told reporters at the Capitol.
The No. 2 Republican, Sen. John Thune of South Dakota, was doubtful Tuesday, calling the proposed legislation little more than a political message.
Social issues including same-sex marriage and abortion have sprinted to the top of the congressional agenda this summer in reaction to the Supreme Court's action overturning Roe v. Wade, a stunning ruling that ended the nearly 50-year-old constitutional right to abortion access. It set off alarms that other rights conservatives have targeted could be next.
While Justice Samuel Alito, writing for the majority, insisted the Roe v. Wade ruling pertained only to abortion access, it demonstrated the new conservative muscle with three Trump-era justices tipping the court's balance. A concurring opinion by Justice Clarence Thomas, who has gained stature in the new majority, raised questions about gay marriage and other rights.
"We take Justice Thomas – and the extremist movement behind him – at their word," said Speaker Nancy Pelosi during the House debate. “This is what they intend to do.”
Both Pelosi and Schumer criticized Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, who said over the weekend that the Supreme Court’s 2015 Obergefell vs. Hodges decision upholding gay marriage was “clearly wrong.”
The Respect for Marriage Act was rushed to the House floor in an election year with polling showing a majority of Americans favor preserving rights to marry, regardless of sex, gender, race or ethnicity, a long-building shift in modern mores toward inclusion.
A Gallup poll in June showed broad and increasing support for same-sex marriage, with 70% of U.S. adults saying they think such unions should be recognized by law. The poll showed majority support among both Democrats (83%) and Republicans (55%).
Approval of interracial marriage in the U.S. hit a six-decade high at 94% in September, according to Gallup.
McConnell, the Republican leader, is eager to regain control of the Senate, now evenly split 50-50, and his views on whether his party should support or oppose the same-sex marriage protections will almost certainly be viewed through that political lens.
Incumbent Republican senators seeking to win reelection and GOP candidates running for office may want a chance to support the gay marriage issue that is popular with many voters. Strong Republican-led opposition could be seen as detrimental to the party's candidates in swing states that McConnell needs to win to regain control.
One Republican hopeful, Joe O'Dea, who is challenging incumbent Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet in Colorado, said he was glad to see the same-sex marriage bill pass in the House.
“You’ve got a lot of politicians in both political parties who spend way too much time trying to tell people how to live their lives. That’s just not me. I live my life. You live yours," O'Dea said. "Let’s get on with solving the huge challenges facing the American people.”
Still, some vocal leaders in the Republican Party, including Cruz and Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri, both potential presidential candidates, have indicated likely opposition to the legislation.
The Respect for Marriage Act would repeal the Clinton-era Defense of Marriage Act, which put into federal law the definition of marriage as a heterosexual union between a man and woman. That 1996 law was largely overshadowed by subsequent court rulings, including Obergefell vs. Hodges in 2015, legalizing gay marriage nationwide.
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Associated Press writers Farnoush Amiri and Mary Clare Jalonick and Nicholas Riccardi in Denver contributed to this report. | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Pressure-on-Senate-GOP-after-same-sex-marriage-17317604.php | 2022-07-20 19:43:49 | 1 | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Pressure-on-Senate-GOP-after-same-sex-marriage-17317604.php |
Melissa Brennan scored 11 points as Old Tappan defeated Mahwah 35-23 in Old Tappan.
Old Tappan held a 15-6 lead at the half after an 11-4 run in the second quarter and it outscored Mahwah 20-17 in the second half.
Layla Giordano also had 10 points.
Old Tappan improves to 12-3 this season with the win while Mahwah falls to 6-8.
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Targeted at entrepreneurs, professionals, and leaders in the process of reinvention, this seminar will be held in a hybrid format (online and in-person) to discover the keys to personal and professional success.
MIAMI, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 31 and August 1, the "El Negocio de ser tú" seminar will take place in Miami, offering a unique event where participants will develop a strategic vision of business and marketing to boost their entrepreneurship and personal brand.
"El Negocio de ser tú" is an initiative created by Ismael Cala, a renowned speaker and best-selling author, in collaboration with the distinguished marketing and personal branding expert, Vilma Núñez. This two-day event will bring together creative minds and thought leaders in an inspiring environment, where participants can learn proven strategies for success, develop key skills, and establish valuable connections with professionals from various industries.
Ismael Cala, creator of Cala Academy, expressed his enthusiasm, stating: "This meeting represents a unique opportunity to share knowledge and experiences with those who wish to propel their personal and professional development. Over these two days, we will address relevant topics that will help participants discover their true potential and achieve their goals."
Vilma Núñez, CEO of Convierte Más group, shared her thoughts on the importance of this meetup: "The significance of this gathering for ambitious entrepreneurs with a mission is that there will be a before and after in this event, as they will not only gain knowledge but also an action plan to achieve results."
During the seminar, which will be held at the Hyatt Regency Miami Hotel, participants will have the opportunity to attend keynote speeches by experts in various fields, interactive workshops, and networking sessions. Topics to be covered include the entrepreneurial mindset, time management, effective leadership, persuasive communication, and personal branding, among others.
"El Negocio de ser tú" promises to be an enriching and motivating experience for all attendees, providing practical tools and valuable insights for personal and professional growth.
For more information about the event and to secure your spot, whether in-person or online, please visit the official website: https://cala.academy/evento.
About Ismael Cala:
Ismael Cala is a life and human development strategist, journalist, bestselling author, philanthropist, and international speaker. For over five years, he hosted the show CALA on CNN in Spanish, becoming one of the most beloved and influential communicators in the Americas. He is the president of the CALA Group business consortium and the Ismael Cala Foundation, and author of books such as The Power of Listening, Life is a Pinata, The Emotional Illiterate, Un buen hijo de P..., The Secret of Bamboo, and Wake Up with Cala, among others. He currently serves as the rector of the Hispanic University of Mentors.
About Vilma Núñez:
CEO of Convierte Más Group and Business Marketing Advisor. Dean at American Business University. Through her consulting, mentoring, and training, she helps brands and professionals sell more using online marketing, advertising, and sales techniques. Vilma is a marketing communicator, creator of digital methodologies, author of books, international speaker, and one of the first women to venture into digital businesses with ebooks, online courses, and certifications in 2013.
She currently leads as CEO of Convierte Más group, a conglomerate of software companies, consulting firms, agencies, and online schools that provide online marketing and advertising solutions.
Host of "Vende Más con Vilma" podcast, which has over 4,500,000 listens worldwide.
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(The Hill) – Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are giving a rare glimpse of their daughter in honor of her first birthday.
The couple released a snapshot of Lilibet on Monday, showing the smiling tot at her backyard birthday picnic at Frogmore Cottage in England with close friends and family members.
In a statement from a spokesperson shared with ITK, Harry and Meghan said they were “incredibly touched” by the birthday wishes from the public for their daughter, who turned one on June 4. Lilibet Diana’s name honors both Harry’s grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, and his mother, Princess Diana.
The pair said that more than $100,000 was donated from all around the world to hunger relief organization World Central Kitchen in honor of Lilibet’s birthday. The Archewell Foundation founders said the organization was “especially near to their hearts,” citing World Central Kitchen’s efforts in the wake of the mass shooting at a Uvalde, Texas, school and in Ukraine amid the Russian invasion of the country.
Harry and Meghan, who stepped down as full-time working members of the British royal family in 2020, are also parents to three-year-old Archie.
The couple recently made headlines at their first public appearance in the United Kingdom since moving to Meghan’s home state of California two years ago, attending a service last week at St. Paul’s Cathedral for Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebration. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/harry-and-meghan-release-rare-public-photo-of-daughter-lilibet/ | 2022-06-06 23:29:37 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/harry-and-meghan-release-rare-public-photo-of-daughter-lilibet/ |
Recognition adds to the agency's recent awards for innovative employer brand, consumer marketing, and sports and entertainment campaigns
NEW YORK, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MikeWorldWide, a leading independent and integrated public relations agency, was named by Ragan Communications and PR Daily as one of 2022's most outstanding public relations agencies.
The Midsize Agency of the Year in PR Daily's Top Agencies Award was announced at a luncheon held on May 10th, 2022, at The Yale Club in New York City.
This year, the firm continued to expand its expertise in technology, content creation and CorpSumer™ programming, along with DEI and ESG services to support critical client issues. Additionally, the firm has introduced progressive employee benefits programs for parental leave and pre-employment PTO (paid time off).
"We can always count on PR Daily to connect the dots between the internal culture and values of a PR agency and the level of impact that it has out in the world," said Michael Kempner, CEO and founder of MikeWorldWide. "With our commitment to hiring, retaining and advancing people of color and other diverse audiences, we have been walking the walk on diversity, equity and inclusion long before the acronym entered our vernacular. We are honored that companies sharing our commitment to inclusivity and empathy have entrusted us with their communications, and we are thrilled to see those accomplishments and others recognized by the team at Ragan and PR Daily."
In 2021, MikeWorldWide's DEI initiatives were expanded to support brands and organizations like Voto Latino and New York Power Authority, offering guidance to clients striving to better represent a diverse range of voices, perspectives and needs through communications.
As part of the commitment to making sure that its people-first approach plays a tangible role in the lives of all employees, the firm introduced 12 weeks all-parental leave for all new moms or dads. The new benefit was inspired by one employee, an expectant parent in a same-sex marriage who pointed out the unfairness of traditional parental leave policies. To help the emotional toll of the pandemic, the firm added seven agency-wide mental health days and one week of Pre-PTO for new hires, along with monthly health and wellness stipends.
A full list of all the PR Daily winners can be found here.
About MikeWorldWide
Thirty-five years young, MWW is among the world's leading independent, full-service PR agencies with talent hubs across the US and the UK. It prioritizes CorpSumerTM insights, cultural currency, and earned-worthy impact to create integrated programs that turn brands' reasons to believe into audiences' reasons to care. Because more than ever, Caring Counts.
MWW combines corporate reputation, consumer marketing, crisis & issues management, and public affairs expertise with dedicated strategy, analytics, DE&I, digital, and creative and content teams. MWW continues to grow and attract talent with a people-first culture that supports employees by prioritizing wellness, flexibility and career development to meet current workforce needs. Open positions at MWW can be found here.
To learn more about MikeWorldWide, visit mww.com
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HONOLULU (KHON2) — At least 12 passengers are planning to file a lawsuit against Hawaiian Airlines over a flight that hit severe turbulence and injured dozens of people.
The attorney is raising questions on whether the pilot and co-pilot took the necessary precautions to avoid the injuries.
On December 18, 2022, Hawaiian Airlines flight 35 from Phoenix was 40 minutes from landing in Honolulu when it hit severe turbulence, sending passengers floating from their seats. Honolulu Emergency Medical Services said 20 people were taken to the hospital.
An attorney who represents 12 injured passengers said the captain should have ordered all passengers and crew members to sit down and buckle up, knowing they were about to hit severe turbulence.
“That simply was not done on this flight — and that is what should’ve been done on this flight. And, if that had been done, then nobody would have been injured,” said attorney Nomaan Husain.
Husain is the founder of the Texas law firm Husain Law and Associates, which specializes in aviation cases. They are currently working on the Boeing 737 Max litigation.
He said his legal team are now investigating whether the flight crew took the necessary precautions. He said the National Weather Service issued a severe weather bulletin even before the flight took off, which the pilots should have known.
“If they were aware of it, then what did they do about it? Did they ask the airline if they could deviate from the flight path? Or, did they just decide that they were going to continue on the flight path that was prepared so that they would remain on schedule?” said Husain.
He said his clients suffered various injuries.
“We have clients with broken bones. We have clients with herniated discs. We have clients with neck injuries, back injuries. We have clients with concussions, which have now been diagnosed as a mild traumatic brain injury,” said Husain.
The day after the incident, Hawaiian Airlines said it was aware of the forecast and unstable air but had no warning the particular patch of air where the turbulence occurred was in any way dangerous.
The NTSB preliminary report said the captain saw a cloud shoot up toward the aircraft in seconds, leaving no time to deviate.
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A woman was impaled by a wind-blown beach umbrella on a South Carolina beach in a freak accident that has the community who loved her in shock.
63-year-old Tammy Perreault of Horry County, South Carolina, which includes the popular Myrtle Beach community, was struck and reportedly impaled by the umbrella just after noon on Wednesday, the Horry County Coroner revealed, according to NBC 12.
She was attended to on a Garden City beach by off-duty medical personnel and Good Samaritans while waiting on emergency services to arrive.
Perreault was taken to a local hospital with trauma to her chest. She died at the hospital a short time later, WMBF reported.
A local bar called Scotty's Beach Bar, expressed their grief over the loss of a "kind hearted local," writing in a post to Facebook, "we mourn the loss of a dear friend ... Some things we will never begin to understand but what we do know is no one has a bad thing to say about this woman. To be as sweet as her day in and day out should be a goal for all."
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warns, beach umbrellas that go airborne can be deadly. It's important to be extra sure that your umbrella is anchored into the sand properly so that wind has less of a chance of blowing it away.
The agency says to be sure you spike your umbrella pole into the sand, and then tilt it into the wind to keep it from blowing away. Try to anchor the umbrella with some sort of weight or find one with a cork screw at the bottom of the pole to screw it further into the sand. Also be sure the sand is packed well around the base of the pole.
Ed Quigley of BeachUmbrellaSafety.org set up the site to warn people of the dangers of improperly anchored beach umbrellas after an accident with an umbrella badly injured his left eye.
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Top Player Prop Bets for Suns vs. Clippers NBA Playoffs Game 5 on April 25, 2023
Player prop betting options for Deandre Ayton, Russell Westbrook and others are available in the Phoenix Suns-Los Angeles Clippers matchup at Footprint Center on Tuesday (starting at 10:00 PM ET).
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Suns vs. Clippers Game Info
- Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2023
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: TNT, BSAZ, and BSSC
- Location: Phoenix, Arizona
- Venue: Footprint Center
NBA Props Today: Phoenix Suns
Deandre Ayton Props
- Ayton has racked up 18 points per game during the 2022-23 season, 2.5 points higher than Tuesday's points prop total.
- Ayton has pulled down 10 rebounds per game, 0.5 fewer than his prop bet in Tuesday's game (10.5).
- Ayton has averaged 1.7 assists per game, 1.2 more than Tuesday's assist over/under (0.5).
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Devin Booker Props
- Devin Booker's 27.8-point scoring average is 2.7 less than Tuesday's prop total.
- He grabs 4.5 rebounds per game, 1.0 less than his prop bet on Tuesday.
- Tuesday's assists over/under for Booker (5.5) is the same as his average on the season.
- He makes 2.1 three-pointers per game, 0.4 less than his prop bet total on Tuesday (2.5).
Kevin Durant Props
- Tuesday's prop bet for Kevin Durant is 28.5 points, 0.6 fewer than his season average.
- Durant's rebounding average -- 6.6 -- is 0.9 lower than his over/under on Tuesday.
- Durant's assist average -- five -- is 0.5 lower than Tuesday's prop bet (5.5).
- Durant has hit two three-pointers per game, which is less than his over/under in Tuesday's game (2.5).
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NBA Props Today: Los Angeles Clippers
Russell Westbrook Props
- Westbrook's 15.9 points per game are 9.6 fewer than Tuesday's over/under.
- Westbrook averages 1.7 fewer rebounds than his over/under on Tuesday (which is 7.5).
- Westbrook averages 7.5 assists, 1.0 less than his over/under on Tuesday.
- Westbrook, at 1.2 three-pointers made per game, averages 0.3 less than his over/under on Tuesday.
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Mason Plumlee Props
- Tuesday's over/under for Mason Plumlee is 5.5 points. That is 5.3 fewer than his season average of 10.8.
- Plumlee has averaged 3.3 more rebounds per game (8.8) than his prop bet total in Tuesday's game (5.5).
- Plumlee has averaged 3.1 assists per game this season, 1.6 more than his prop bet for Tuesday (1.5).
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Mira Ugwuadu felt anxious and depressed when she returned to her high school in Cobb County, Georgia, last fall after months of remote learning, so she sought help. But her school counselor kept rescheduling their meetings because she had so many students to see.
“I felt helpless and alone,” the 12th grader later said.
Despite an influx of COVID-19 relief money, school districts across the country have struggled to staff up to address students’ mental health needs that have only grown since the pandemic hit.
Among 18 of the country’s largest school districts, 12 started this school year with fewer counselors or psychologists than they had in fall 2019, according to an analysis by Chalkbeat. As a result, many school mental health professionals have caseloads that far exceed recommended limits, according to experts and advocates, and students must wait for urgently needed help.
Some of the extra need for support has been absorbed by social workers — their ranks have grown by nearly 50% since before the pandemic, federal data shows — but they have different clinical training from other mental health professionals and many other duties, including helping families. Districts included in the analysis, which serve a combined 3 million students, started the year with nearly 1,000 unfilled mental health positions.
Hiring challenges are largely to blame, but some school systems have invested relief money in other priorities. The Cobb County district, for one, has not added any new counselors.
“They have so many students that they’re dealing with,” said Mira, 17. “I personally don’t want to blame them. But I also deserve care and support, too.”
A spokesperson for Cobb County Public Schools said school counselor positions are based on a state funding formula, and the district strongly supports more funding.
The Chalkbeat analysis is based on school staffing and vacancy data obtained through open records requests. The 31 largest districts in the U.S. were surveyed, but some did not track or provide data.
Some school systems used federal relief money to add mental health staff, but others did not because they worried about affording them once the aid runs out. Districts have limited time to spend the nearly $190 billion allocated for recovery.
“Here’s this conundrum that we’re in,” said Christy McCoy, the president of the School Social Work Association of America. “It’s like we are trying to put a Band-Aid on something that needs a more comprehensive and integrated approach.”
Many of the schools that have wanted to hire more mental health workers simply can’t find them. School psychologist positions have been particularly hard to fill.
Chicago, for example, added 32 school psychologist positions since fall 2019 but ended up with just one additional psychologist on staff this fall. Dozens of positions couldn’t be filled.
Schools in Hillsborough County, Florida eliminated dozens of unfilled psychologist positions, leaving schools with 33 fewer psychologists this fall than pre-pandemic. Houston schools also cut more than a dozen psychologist roles it couldn’t fill before the pandemic. Instead, the district used the money to pay outside providers and hire psychologist interns.
With their extended training, school psychologists are relied upon to provide intensive one-on-one counseling and help determine whether students are at risk for suicide.
In Maryland, a shortage of psychologists at Montgomery County Public Schools has kept the short-staffed department focused on crisis intervention and providing legally mandated services like special education assessments, said Christina Connolly-Chester, director of psychological services. That has meant they cannot keep up with other, less urgent counseling services.
“If that psychologist has more schools because there are vacancies and they’re not able to spend as much time in their assigned schools, then things like counseling go away,” she said.
The district sought to hire staff to address increased student needs such as anxiety, depression and struggles with conflict management, but still had 30 vacant psychologist positions, a district official said this month.
Even before the pandemic, some schools struggled to find psychologists. New practitioners have not been entering the field fast enough, and others have been switching to telehealth or private practices with higher pay and often better working conditions.
“We can’t afford to pay professionals enough to make it a desirable position,” said Sharon Hoover, a psychologist who co-directs the National Center for School Mental Health at the University of Maryland.
Counselor staffing has been a challenge for some districts, too, with nine of the large districts down counselors this year, while another nine saw increases.
Where hiring has been toughest, schools have turned to alternatives. In Hawaii, which had 31 vacant counselor positions and 20 vacant psychologist roles at the start of the year, the state has trained educators to spot signs that a student is in distress — an increasingly common practice — and pays a private company to provide tele-mental health services.
It isn’t just hiring challenges that have led to smaller-than-expected staffing increases. Some school systems spent most of their federal aid on more lasting investments, such as technology or building repairs. And many opted not to add new mental health workers at all.
In the Chalkbeat analysis, half of the 18 large districts budgeted for fewer counselor or psychologist positions this school year than they did in fall 2019.
In April, just 4 in 10 districts reported hiring new staffers to address students’ mental health needs, according to a national survey.
“For all the talk about mental health, the actual money they’re spending on it is not that high,” said Phyllis Jordan, associate director of FutureEd, a think tank at Georgetown University that tracks school spending. School districts only planned to spend about 2% of the largest round of federal COVID aid on mental health hiring, according to the group’s analysis of more than 5,000 district spending plans.
One bright spot in the school mental health landscape, though, is the increase in social workers.
Montgomery County in Maryland, Gwinnett County in Georgia, and Orange, Broward, and Palm Beach counties in Florida all started the year with dozens more social workers than they had in fall 2019. Chicago added the most — nearly 150 additional social workers — in part due to staffing promises in the latest teachers union contract.
The Chalkbeat analysis echoes national data collected by the White House that show the number of school social workers was up 48% this fall compared with before the pandemic, while the number of school counselors was up a more modest 12% and the count of school psychologists inched up 4%.
In Houston, staffing increases meant nearly every school started this fall with a counselor or social worker.
Newly hired social worker Natalie Rincon is able to meet one-on-one with students who are in crisis and teach other students calming strategies, such as tracing their hand with a finger while breathing.
Still, need often outstrips capacity at Rincon’s school, where many students are refugees or recent immigrants coping with trauma. She often has to prioritize helping students with urgent issues, leaving less time to check in on others.
“I want to be able to meet with a kindergartner just to talk about how they’re feeling,” Rincon said. “Those are the kind of things that I think slip through the cracks.”
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Drones are revolutionizing how businesses operate.
Drones 4 Girls introduces young females to booming opportunities involving the devices.
“It feels like STEM, and tech in particular, is not necessarily a place where girls are encouraged to go,” said Ingrid Green, executive director of Drones 4 Girls.
Green is clearing away barriers.
“It’s not an industry or a field where there are a lot of Latinas and Black American girls who are doing tech-related things,” said Green. “Me being a Black girl, I’m just, I’m not going to leave them behind.”
She’s putting tech into the hands of students as ideas spark in their minds.
“Think about if you were being paid to do this,” said Precious Smith, a teacher at Marshall Middle School.
“For 30 minutes, you can make $800 taking aerial photos, for 30 minutes,” said Smith.
“I want to fly them and take pictures and videos,” said Lexie, an eighth grader at Marshall Middle School.
“I’m all about the money,” said Oryania, an eighth grader at Marshall Middle School.
“Girls need to know they have more opportunities,” said Amali, an eighth grader at Marshall Middle School.
“Kids will know, ‘oh, a drone should do this, and a drone can do that,’ and they’re things that adults don’t necessarily think of,” said Green.
Persistence fueled by patience.
“Kids will break stuff, and they will learn stuff,” said Green.
Turning students into pilots to create visionaries.
Drones 4 Girls is looking to offer summer courses and have opportunities for adults to learn about drones, also.
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VINNYTSIA, Ukraine (AP) — Beautiful and serene in a crown of white flowers, 4-year-old Liza who was killed by a Russian missile strike, was buried Sunday in central Ukraine as an Orthodox priest burst into tears and told weeping relatives that “evil cannot win.”
Liza, who had Down syndrome, was en route to see a speech therapist with her mother when Russian missiles struck the city of Vinnytsia on Thursday, far from the front lines. At least 24 people were killed, including Liza and two boys aged 7 and 8, and more than 200 were wounded, including Liza's mother.
“Look, my flower! Look how many people came to you,” Liza’s grandmother, Larysa Dmytryshyna, said, caressing Liza as she lay in an open coffin with flowers and teddy bears in Vinnytsia's 18th-century Transfiguration Cathedral.
Liza's father, Artem Dmytriev, stood silent, tears flowing down his face.
Liza’s mother, 33-year-old Iryna Dmytrieva, remained in an intensive care unit in grave condition. The family didn't tell her that Liza was being buried Sunday, fearing it could affect her condition.
“Your mommy didn’t even see how beautiful you are today,” Dmytryshyna said, weeping.
Helena Sydorenko, a longtime family friend, said Liza's mother “invested a lot of effort in socializing Liza.”
”She wanted her kid to have a full life,” Sydorenko added.
When the war started, Dmytrieva and her family fled Kyiv, the capital, for Vinnytsia, a city 270 kilometers (167 miles) to the southwest which until Thursday was considered relatively safe.
Shortly before the explosion, Dmytrieva had posted a video on social media showing her daughter straining to reach the handlebars to push her own stroller, happily walking through Vinnytsia, wearing a denim jacket and white pants, her hair decorated with a barrette.
After the Russian missile strike, Ukraine’s emergency services shared photos showing her lifeless body on the ground next to her blood-stained stroller. Ukraine's first lady remembered how cheerful and happy the little girl was when she met her. The videos and photos have gone viral, the latest images from the brutal war in Ukraine to horrify the world.
Liza's closest relatives sat on both sides of the coffin, and many more crowded Vinnytsia's Orthodox cathedral to pay their last tributes to the girl.
“I didn’t know Liza, but no person can go through this with calm,” Orthodoxpriest Vitalii Holoskevych said, bursting into tears. ‘’Because every burial is grief for each of us. We are losing our brothers and sisters."
He paused and continued in a trembling voice: ‘’We know that evil cannot win.’’
Later at a wind-swept cemetery, relatives and friends bid farewell to Liza under gray skies.
“You loved this song very much, you danced every day. This song sounds for you now," Dmytrushyna, Liza's grandmother, said.
The song was “Oh, the Red Viburnum in the Meadow,” which has become a symbol of resistance in Ukraine after Russia’s invasion.
“It’s suffering and despair. There is no forgiveness for them,” said Ilona, another family friend.
A 7-year-old boy killed in the same Russian airstrike was also buried Sunday along with his mother in a village near Vinnytsia. They were at a medical center when the missiles hit the building. Another young boy slain in the same airstrike is to be buried in Vinnytsia on Monday.
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As FOX8 points out, nearly 8% of U.S. adults experience seasonal depression during the winter holidays. It is a time when feelings of loneliness are intensified by the many social events that occur during the last few weeks of the year. For some, however, even after the holidays have ended, those undesirable feelings can continue to escalate.
While each individual has a different elixir of reasons why the time immediately following the holidays can be so emotionally challenging, there are a few strategies that can help you get out of your funk. The items in this article are not meant to treat or cure individuals suffering from moderate-to-severe SAD — they are intended to help people who are looking for a little nudge in the right direction so they can get back to their preholiday selves.
What are post-holiday blues?
Post-holiday blues are feelings of sadness that emerge when the holidays end. These feelings can happen for a variety of reasons. They may be triggered by setting unrealistic goals for yourself — which you believe you failed to live up to. They can be brought about by unpleasant memories of past holidays. For some, the feeling of sadness is a symptom of withdrawal from the adrenaline that accompanies the stress and/or excitement of preparing for the holidays. Lastly, the lack of light over the winter months may put individuals in a slow spiral that starts in the fall and lasts until the spring.
The symptoms that help identify seasonal depression can be as subtle as craving carbs or having lower energy levels. Other signs include mood changes, seemingly inexplicable aches and pains, sleep changes, weight gain and a withdrawal from activities you previously enjoyed.
Strategies to reduce post-holiday sadness
Depending on the underlying cause for your post-holiday sadness, your path back to wellness will entail different strategies. According to the Mayo Clinic, you can combat the effects of SAD by using prescribed medication, which can help increase serotonin levels, or try vitamin D supplements. Engaging in aerobic exercise and ensuring you get a quality night’s sleep are also essential to maintaining a positive outlook. Additionally, using a light therapy lamp for just 30-60 minutes a day can have a dramatic impact on your symptoms.
Items that can help lift you out of your post-holiday funk
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Regular exercise is beneficial to people suffering from depression because it encourages the body to release endorphins that can increase overall feelings of well-being. This treadmill, from a trusted brand, has a cushioned deck and a speed range of 0-12 mph. It features a commercial-grade tread belt for durability and has a 300-pound weight capacity.
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When you purchase this top-quality studio cycle, you get a 30-day membership to iFIT so you can stream live and on-demand workouts. The model has an adjustable display screen, a quieter incline motor and it can auto-adjust resistance so you can enjoy a hands-free workout. The Bluetooth connectivity allows you to pair your own Bluetooth headphones to the bike for a high-quality audio experience.
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Lack of sleep has been linked to depression. If you have trouble falling and staying asleep, a white noise sound machine could be beneficial. This model by Yogasleep features a lightweight, portable design. Besides the company’s trademark white noise, this unit has 16 additional sound options that can help you get the rest you need to feel fully refreshed in the morning.
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It can be difficult to wake up on dark winter mornings. If this is the case for you, a sunrise alarm clock may be the answer. Philips’ dawn simulator features 20 brightness settings along with three wake-up sounds that help gently rouse you from your sleep with a natural light that can help combat seasonal depression.
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According to the Mayo Clinic, a lamp that offers 10,000 Lux can be effective at reducing the symptoms of winter depression. This full-spectrum UV-free light therapy lamp provides a safe way to help diminish the symptoms brought about by SAD. The evenly distributed light is flicker-free, glare-free, and hotspot-free. It can help boost your mood and increase your energy throughout the darker winter months. The slim, lightweight design makes this model suitable for on-the-go applications.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the New Mexico Lottery's "Pick 4 Evening" game were:
3-0-8-0
(three, zero, eight, zero)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the New Mexico Lottery's "Pick 4 Evening" game were:
3-0-8-0
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy tore a ligament in his throwing elbow, putting his status for the start of next season in question.
A person familiar with the injury confirmed the diagnosis of the injury Purdy sustained in the NFC title game. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team has not released details on the injury.
NFL Network first reported that Purdy tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his right arm and said he will seek a second opinion on whether he needs a repair or a reconstruction.
A repair of the elbow typically would lead to Purdy being sidelined for six months, which would mean he could return close to the start of training camp. A reconstruction would likely sidelined Purdy into the 2023 season.
The latest quarterback injury for San Francisco throws another wrench into their future plans at the position. Their Week 1 starter from this season, Trey Lance, went down with a season-ending ankle injury in Week 2 that required follow-up surgery last month.
Jimmy Garoppolo replaced Lance, but broke his foot in Week 13 and is eligible to be a free agent in March.
Purdy took over and won his first seven starts as a rookie before getting hurt on the first drive of the NFC championship game loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.
“My arm felt like it stretched out,” Purdy said after the game. "It felt like a lot of shocks all over from my elbow, down to my wrist. Front and back. Just pain all over.”
Purdy came back into the game in the second half after backup Josh Johnson left with a concussion and mostly was only able to hand the ball off. He attempted two passes with the injured elbow with neither going more than 1 yard beyond the line of scrimmage.
“I couldn’t throw anything over 5-10 yards,” he said. "That is why we just had some screens. That was our only option when I went back in.”
Purdy, who was selected with the last pick in the 2022 draft, was a revelation when he got forced into action. He threw for 1,374 yards, 13 touchdowns and only four interceptions in the regular season.
Purdy helped the Niners win their first two playoff games, throwing for 546 yards and three TDs with no turnovers in wins over Seattle and Dallas. Purdy was the third rookie ever to win two playoff starts.
Purdy's 108 passer rating in the regular season and playoffs combined is the best ever for a rookie with at least 200 attempts.
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Gap will cut 1,800 corporate jobs
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN
Gap said Thursday that it will lay off 1,800 employees as the struggling retailer looks to cut costs.
The layoffs will impact the company’s corporate workers. As of January, Gap had around 95,000 employees globally, and 9% of them were corporate staff.
Gap, which also owns Old Navy, Banana Republic and Athleta, said the cuts will result in around $300 million in annual savings for the company.
It’s Gap’s second round of job cuts in recent months. In September, Gap slashed roughly 500 corporate jobs.
The company has faced several challenges, including rising competition and the end of a clothing partnership with Ye, formerly known as Kanye West. (The partnership ended shortly before West’s series of anti-Semitic comments last year.)
Gap continues to operate without a permanent leader after its previous CEO stepped down in July. Over the past year, the company’s stock has dropped 23%.
Dozens of major companies have cut jobs in recent months, including Tyson Foods, 3M and Lyft in April.
The slew of widely publicized layoffs comes as the job market begins to slow, following months of historic post-pandemic growth. US employers added 236,000 jobs in March, below expectations — and a sign that the Federal Reserve’s yearlong rate-hiking campaign to chill inflation is now also cooling the labor market.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — COVID-19 drove a dramatic increase in the number of women who died from pregnancy or childbirth complications in the U.S. last year, a crisis that has disproportionately claimed Black and Hispanic women as victims, according to a report released Wednesday..
The report lays out grim trends across the country for expectant mothers and their newborn babies.
It finds that pregnancy-related deaths have spiked nearly 80% since 2018, with COVID-19 being a factor in a quarter of the 1,178 deaths reported last year. The percentage of preterm and low birthweight babies also went up last year, after holding steady for years. And more pregnant or postpartum women are reporting symptoms of depression.
“We were already in the middle of a crisis with maternal mortality in our country,” said Karen Tabb Dina, a maternal health researcher at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. “This really shows that COVID-19 has exacerbated that crisis to rates that we, as a country, are not able to handle.”
The nonpartisan U.S. Government Accountability Office, which authored the report, analyzed pregnancy-related deaths after Congress mandated that it review maternal health outcomes in the 2020 coronavirus relief bill.
The maternal death rate in the U.S. is higher than many other developed nations and had been on the rise in the years leading up to the pandemic, but COVID-19 has only worsened conditions here for pregnant women.
Women who contract the virus while pregnant face elevated health risks. Staffing shortages and COVID-19 restrictions created more hurdles for expecting mothers to get in-person health care; And pandemic stress has intensified depression, a common condition during pregnancy.
Mental health issues likely contributed to the increase in pregnancy-related deaths, Tabb Dina said. Many women who experience depression and anxiety during or after their pregnancy struggle to get the care they need.
“Mental health is the greatest complication in pregnancy that we don't understand,” she said.
The biggest spike in deaths came during July through December of last year, as the COVID-19 delta variant infected millions, noted Carolyn Yocom, a director at the Government Accountability Office.
“It’s really clear from the data that the time in which the delta variant spread seemed to correspond to a huge increase in deaths,” Yocom said.
The maternal death rate is particularly stark for Black women, who have long faced worse maternal outcomes than their peers.
Pregnancy-related deaths for every 100,000 births climbed from 44 in 2019 to 68.9 among Black women last year. White women had death rates of 26.1 last year, a jump from 17.9 in 2019.
Death rates among Hispanics had been on the decline, but they swelled again during the pandemic from 12.6 per 100,000 in 2019 to 27.5 last year.
Black and Hispanic people have also died at higher rates from COVID-19, in part because they have less access to medical care and often work essential jobs that exposed them to the virus.
Long before COVID-19 began spreading, the stage was set for Black, low-income and rural women to receive subpar pregnancy care -- putting them at further risk for their pregnancies to go wrong, according to a separate GAO report.
Hospitals have been shedding their obstetric services in rural areas, low-income and majority Black communities, that report said.
More than half of rural counties didn’t have a hospital offering pregnancy care as of 2018, the review found.
“The loss of hospital-based obstetric services in rural areas is associated with increases in out-of-hospital births and pre-term births, which may contribute to poor maternal and infant outcomes,” the report found. | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/COVID-19-linked-to-increase-in-US-17520489.php | 2022-10-19 21:37:59 | 1 | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/COVID-19-linked-to-increase-in-US-17520489.php |
NEW YORK, March 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, continues to investigate potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of Rollins, Inc. (NYSE: ROL) resulting from allegations that Rollins may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Rollins securities you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. The Rosen Law Firm is preparing a class action seeking recovery of investor losses.
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WHAT IS THIS ABOUT: On October 28, 2020, Rollins disclosed that a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation had been initiated and believed the SEC's focus to be how accruals and reserves were established at period ends and their impact on reported earnings going as far back as January 2015.
Then on February 26, 2021, Rollins announced that an internal investigation into the same matters found "a significant deficiency in the Company's internal controls relating to the documentation and review of accounting entries for certain reserves and accruals." On this news, Rollins share prices fell $0.87, or 2.5%, to close at $33.17 per share on February 26, 2021, damaging investors.
Then on April 18, 2022, the SEC announced that Rollins agreed to pay $8 million to settle the charges that Rollins made unsupported reductions to its accounting reserves to improperly boost its earnings per share. On this news, Rollins share price fell $0.55, or approximately 1.7%, to close at $34.29 on April 18, 2022, damaging investors.
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Thanksgiving is a couch lover's dream. There's the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, football face-offs, heartwarming holiday ads and, of course, the National Dog Show.
This year, the American Kennel Club (AKC) approved three new breeds to compete in the National Dog Show: the Bracco Italiano, the Russian toy and the mudi.
David Frei, a host and analyst for the National Dog Show for over 20 years, explains why these three breeds were selected to enter the competition this year: "They're finally recognized by the AKC for competition in the conformation dog shows because they have enough of them in this country. They have a geographic distribution, and they have a parent club that watches over them."
The Kennel Club of Philadelphia held the first National Dog Show in 1879 and has annually hosted the event since 1933. The show began airing on national television in 2002, shortly after the release of the Christopher Guest movie Best in Show. Now, roughly 20 million people across the U.S. tune in annually.
Stephanie Farr, a writer for The Philadelphia Inquirer, says that for Philadelphia locals, the event is a hidden gem.
"I've been in the Philly area for about 15 years now, and I didn't realize that I could go in person to the National Dog Show," Farr says. "And you can walk around the floor of the National Dog Show. It's one of only three bench dog shows in the country. And this year, it's the only one."
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The National Dog Show takes place every year the weekend before Thanksgiving. This year's show was filmed this past weekend and will air on Thanksgiving Day at 12 p.m. locally in all time zones.
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WILLISTON, ND (KXNET) — The Williston Police Department is Investigating a social media threat against Williston High School.
According to a post on its Facebook page, the department says around 10:17 p.m., on Monday, it received several reports of a threatening message circulating on social media regarding the high school.
“As a precaution, the Williston Police Department will have extra law enforcement stationed at Williston High School,” the department posted. “The Williston Police Department is conducting an investigation into the threatening social media post. More information may be released as it becomes available.”
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as they become available. | https://www.kxnet.com/news/williston-police-investigating-social-media-threat-against-the-high-school/ | 2023-03-21 14:37:07 | 1 | https://www.kxnet.com/news/williston-police-investigating-social-media-threat-against-the-high-school/ |
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (AP) — The driver of a car that plunged off a treacherous cliff in northern California, seriously injuring himself, his wife and their two young children, was charged Monday with attempted murder.
Dharmesh A. Patel, 41, also faces enhancements for great bodily injury and domestic violence in the Jan. 2 crash, San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe said in a statement.
It wasn’t immediately clear whether Patel had an attorney to speak on his behalf. He was scheduled to be arraigned later Monday.
The Pasadena man was seriously injured and taken to a hospital after the car went over the 250-foot (76-meter) cliff at Devil's Slide, an area along the Pacific Coast Highway about 15 miles (24 kilometers) south of San Francisco that is known for deadly wrecks. He was recently moved to a jail.
Rescuers initially hailed the family’s survival as a miracle. Firefighters had to cut open the Tesla Model Y to extract the family, including Patel’s 41-year-old wife, 7-year-old daughter and 4-year-old son.
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The S&P 500 ended 0.1% lower Thursday. The benchmark index is coming off its second straight monthly gain.
A day earlier, markets rallied after Fed Chair Jerome Powell indicated the central bank could dial back the pace of its interest rate increases. The Fed has been deliberately slowing the economy in order to tame stubbornly hot inflation. Salesforce slumped after its co-CEO said he would resign.
On Thursday:
The S&P 500 fell 3.54 points, or 0.1%, to 4,076.57.
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The Nasdaq rose 14.45 points, or 0.1%, to 11,482.45.
The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies fell 4.90 points, or 0.3%, to 1,881.68.
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Rays vs. Royals: Betting Trends, Odds, Records Against the Run Line, Home/Road Splits
The Tampa Bay Rays and Kansas City Royals will meet on Friday at Tropicana Field, at 6:40 PM ET, with Randy Arozarena and Salvador Perez among those expected to deliver at the plate.
The Rays are favored in this one, at -275, while the underdog Royals have +220 odds to win. The over/under is 8 runs for this matchup.
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- Date: Friday, June 23, 2023
- Time: 6:40 PM ET
- TV: BSSUN
- Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
- Venue: Tropicana Field
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- In seven games as the favorite over the last 10 matchups, the Rays have a record of 3-4.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Rays and their opponents are 6-4-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
- The Rays have one win against the spread in their last four chances. Tampa Bay games have finished above the run total four straight times, and the average total during this streak was 7.9 runs.
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- The Rays are 47-19 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 71.2% of those games).
- Tampa Bay has gone 7-1 (winning 87.5% of its games) when it has played as moneyline favorites of -275 or shorter.
- The Rays have a 73.3% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.
- Tampa Bay has played in 78 games with a set over/under, and have combined with its opponents to go over the total 44 times (44-30-4).
- The Rays have a 9-5-0 record ATS this season.
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CHICAGO (AP) _ TransUnion (TRU) on Tuesday reported second-quarter earnings of $95.6 million.
The Chicago-based company said it had net income of 49 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 98 cents per share.
The results met Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 13 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was also for earnings of 98 cents per share.
The credit reporting company posted revenue of $948.3 million in the period, which did not meet Street forecasts. Twelve analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $961.2 million.
For the current quarter ending in October, TransUnion expects its per-share earnings to range from 89 cents to 95 cents.
The company said it expects revenue in the range of $935 million to $955 million for the fiscal third quarter.
TransUnion expects full-year earnings in the range of $3.70 to $3.85 per share, with revenue ranging from $3.75 billion to $3.8 billion.
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A train hauling ethanol and corn syrup derailed and caught fire in Minnesota early Thursday and nearby residents were ordered to evacuate their homes, authorities said.
The BNSF train derailed in the town of Raymond, roughly 100 miles (161 kilometers) west of Minneapolis, about 1 a.m., according to a statement from Kandiyohi County Sheriff Eric Tollefson.
The Associated Press left a message seeking comment from BNSF officials.
The train “had numerous rail cars derail” and several caught fire, Tollefson said. Homes in an area 1/2 mile (0.8 kilometers) around the site were evacuated, according to Tollefson, and residents were taken to a shelter in nearby Prinsburg.
Railroad safety has been in the spotlight nationally ever since last month’s fiery derailment of a Norfolk Southern train near East Palestine, Ohio. Roughly half of that town of about 5,000 people near the Pennsylvania border had to be evacuated after officials decided to release and burn toxic chemicals.
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ALACHUA COUNTY – The Alachua Police Department is searching for two Black suspects who reportedly tried to rob an elderly woman who was unpacking groceries from her car last year.
The attempted robbery happened on October 11, 2022, around 9 p.m. at the 15200 Block of North West 150th road at the One 51 Apartments.
The woman said she arrived home and was taking groceries out of her trunk when she was confronted by two males. One of the males “forcibly” snatched the woman’s car keys from her and threw them to the second suspect who was standing near the front of the car, police said.
The first suspect then attempted to snatch the woman’s purse from her arms but was not successful. She was able to fight both teens who fled from the scene.
The woman identified both suspects as black males in their teens to early twenties wearing dark hoodies and clothes.
Detectives ask the public to review the sketches to help them identify the suspects in this case.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are eyeing major gains in Tuesday’s elections and appealing to supporters over the final weekend of the 2022 campaign to punish Democrats for high inflation and crime rates that have risen in some places. President Joe Biden and his two most recent Democratic predecessors said the prospect of GOP victories could undermine the very future of American democracy.
More than 39 million people have already voted in an election that will decide control of Congress and key governorships.
Biden was set to campaign in suburban New York on Sunday after former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton made closing cases to voters on Saturday.
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, head of the Democrats’ House campaign arm, is in a tough contest for his seat north of New York City. But he insisted Sunday that Democrats are “going to do better than people think on Tuesday,” adding that his party is “not perfect” but “we are responsible adults who believe in this democracy.”
“I think this race is razor-close and I think everybody who cares about the extremism in this MAGA movement — the racism, the anti-Semitism, the violence — needs to get out and vote and that’s not just Democrats, it’s independents and fair-minded Republicans,” Maloney told NBC’s “Meet the Press,” referring to Trump’s “Make America Great Again” slogan.
Florida Sen. Rick Scott, who heads the Republicans’ Senate campaign arm, countered, “We have great candidates. People are showing up to vote.”
“There’s no energy on the Democrat side,” said Scott on NBC. “This election is about the Biden agenda.”
Former President Donald Trump, who planned a Miami rally later Sunday, hopes a strong GOP showing on Election Day will generate momentum for the 2024 run that he is expected to launch in the days or weeks after polls close.
Scott will be at that rally. Not invited, though, is Florida’s Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, who is running for reelection against Democrat Charlie Crist and is widely considered Trump’s most formidable challenger if he also were to get into the White House race.
In Pennsylvania on Saturday night, Trump said he hoped the GOP would have “an historic victory” in the midterms. But DeSantis also was on his mind — he referred to the governor as “Ron DeSanctimonious.” It’s a rivalry that’s been simmering for more than a year as DeSantis has taken increasingly bold steps to boost his national profile and build a deep fundraising network.
DeSantis, who became a popular national figure among conservatives during the pandemic as he pushed back on COVID-19 restrictions, shares Trump’s pugilistic instincts. By most measures, Trump remains easily the most popular figure in the Republican Party. But many Trump supporters are eager for the prospect that DeSantis might run, seeing him as a natural successor to Trump, without Trump’s considerable political negatives.
Trump has privately groused about DeSantis for failing to say definitively that he will sit out the race.
When Joe O’Dea, the GOP candidate for Senate in Colorado, said he would prefer someone other than Trump as the 2024 nominee and cited DeSantis and others, Trump slammed O’Dea on social media: “MAGA doesn’t Vote for stupid people with big mouths,” Trump said.
Days later, DeSantis endorsed O’Dea, who had twice voted for Trump.
For national Democrats, the focus is on the fate of their narrow control of the House and Senate.
Voters may rebuke the party controlling the White House and Congress amid surging inflation, concerns about crime and pessimism about the direction of the country. History suggests the party in power will suffer significant losses in the midterms.
First lady Jill Biden attended a church service while campaigning for Democrats in Houston.
“So much is at stake in this election,” she said Sunday. “We must speak up on justice and democracy.”
Trump has long falsely claimed he lost the 2020 election only because Democrats cheated and has even begun raising the possibility of election fraud this year. Federal intelligence agencies are warning of the possibility of political violence from far-right extremists.
President Biden’s midterm pitch centers on championing his administration’s major legislative achievements, while warning that abortion rights, voting rights, Social Security and Medicare are at risk should Republicans take control of Congress.
Obama, who joined Biden in Philadelphia on Saturday, noted that generations of Americans died for democracy and said, “You can’t take it for granted.” Biden himself said: “We have to reaffirm the values that have long defined us.”
At a New York rally for Gov. Kathy Hochul, who is in a tight battle as she seeks her first, full term, Clinton said the loss of House and Senate control by Democrats would have “enormous consequences.”
Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel said Democrats were “inflation deniers,” trying to deflect the other side’s branding of her party as anti-democracy for rejecting the results of 2020′s free and fair presidential election simply because Trump lost it.
“If we win back the House and the Senate, it’s the American people saying to Joe Biden, we want you to work on behalf of us and we want you to work across the aisle to solve the problems that we are dealing with,” McDaniel told CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday.
Lee Saunders, president of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, the nation’s largest union of public employees with 1.4 million members, has been traveling the country rallying for Democrats. He said, “It’s going to be hard, it’s going to be tough but we aren’t giving up hope.”
“Clearly people are concerned about the economy,” Saunders said. But voters also are “concerned about the freedoms being taken away from them, whether you’re talking about voting rights or whether your talking about a women’s right to choose.”
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Associated Press writers Jill Colvin and Hope Yen contributed to this report.
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SILVER BAY — Environmental groups are expected to renew their call for a more comprehensive review of dam safety ahead of the expansion of the Milepost 7 tailings basin near Lake Superior.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resource’s environmental assessment worksheet, or EAW, released this week outlines work associated with Cleveland-Cliffs’ 650-acre expansion of Northshore Mining’s tailings basin, including the relocation of a railroad, extension of two dams, construction of a switchback and the development of a “clay borrow site.”
Most notably, it said the tailings basin expansion will cover the “remnants” of Big 39 and Little 39 creeks, tributaries of the Beaver River, requiring the mining company to rehab almost four miles of nearby streams at six different sites. That triggered a mandatory EAW, the DNR said.
But it doesn’t dive deep into the issues of dam safety, and environmental groups hope the public comment period, which lasts until May 18, might change that.
“Our intention is to write a comment and say this needs to be further studied in an (environmental impact statement) and specifically the safety of the dam raises should be studied and we should do a dam break study,” Joy Anderson, a supervising attorney for the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, said in an interview with the News Tribune.
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Northshore mines iron ore from its Peter Mitchell Mine near Babbitt, and then processes the material into pellets at its Silver Bay facility and sends the tailings — the fine pieces of waste rock left over after taconite is crushed and stripped of iron ore — to Milepost 7.
The famed basin was completed in 1980 after then-owner Reserve Mining was forced to stop its decadeslong practice of dumping tailings directly into Lake Superior and years of court battles over the tailings' pollution and asbestos-like fibers found in the drinking water of Duluth.
The DNR has previously said the tailings basin expansion project itself did not require an environmental review because it was within the maximum size considered in the 1975-1976 EIS the agency prepared with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Cliffs is planning to build up to the maximum allowed in that permit: an area of 2,800 acres and dam wall heights of up to 1,315 feet above sea level — about 60-75 feet above the current dam elevation.
“The proposal for Milepost 7 would not expand the basin from what has been previously reviewed and permitted,” the agency reiterated in a statement to the News Tribune last month. “DNR has extensively documented this fact in the Record of Decision responding to the petitions submitted on Milepost 7.”
Similarly, because Milepost 7’s master permit was granted in 1977 — two years before the state’s dam safety program became law — it doesn’t need a dam safety permit.
As the News Tribune has previously reported, Cliffs plans to build up the dam using an upstream construction method, which has come under scrutiny after dams using that method have failed, causing pollution and killing hundreds.
Anderson believes the dam construction methods should get a fresh look, instead of relying on a nearly 50-year-old study.
“DNR has basically said, ‘This is grandfathered in, we don’t need to do a dam safety permit,’ which we (MCEA) don’t think is great,” Anderson said. “If other dams need to have a dam safety permit, the fact that this is a really old dam doesn’t fill me with confidence that it’s so safe that you don’t need a dam safety permit.”
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Cliffs did not respond to the News Tribune’s request for comment on the EAW and when it anticipates the expansion project and related work will begin.
The EAW said the stream mitigation projects would be completed over the next five years.
To comment on the EAW
According to the DNR: “Comments on the EAW must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 18. Mailed comments should be sent to the attention of Bill Johnson, EAW Project Manager, DNR Ecological and Water Resources Division, Box 25, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155-4025. Electronic or email comments may be sent to environmentalrev.dnr@state.mn.us with 'Mile Post 7 Stream EAW' in the subject line." | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/dnr-releases-environmental-review-for-stream-mitigation-expansion-of-tailings-basin | 2023-04-23 16:34:53 | 0 | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/dnr-releases-environmental-review-for-stream-mitigation-expansion-of-tailings-basin |
MIAMI — The U.S. is poised to ban the lucrative trade in shark fins, a move conservationists hope will help protect millions of sharks that are butchered every year to satisfy demand in China and other parts of Asia.
The practice of shark finning, whereby sharks are caught for their fins and their carcasses then dumped back into the ocean, has been banned in U.S. waters for decades. But the U.S. remains a major hub for the brisk trade, where as many as 73 million fins are sliced off of sharks around the world each year.
The House and Senate passed identical versions of the proposed ban as part of a broader defense spending bill that President Joe Biden is expected to sign into law. Once he does, it will be illegal for Americans to buy, sell, transport or even possess foreign-caught fins — something ocean conservation activists have long sought.
Every year, American port inspectors seize thousands of dried, foreign-caught shark fins in undeclared shipments headed to China and other parts of Asia where shark fin soup is a delicacy.
“Our ports are no longer open for business for shark fins,” said Gib Brogan, campaign director with the ocean conservation group Oceana. "That will take them out of the supply chain and we expect it to disrupt the global fin market.”
But some scientists who study shark fisheries aren't so certain. They believe the legislation will have little impact on the trade in shark fins and will only serve to shut down a regulated American fishery for shark meat and other legal products.
U.S. shark fisheries, although small, are well managed, and removing the country from the fin trade could encourage more exploitation of sharks in parts of the world where it’s less sustainable, said Robert Hueter, senior scientist emeritus at Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota, Florida.
“It’s putting the wrong people out of the fishery, creating opportunities for those that are doing it the wrong way to have more market share,” Hueter said. “People think this is going to solve the problems, and it’s not.”
While not all sharks are killed just for their fins, none of the other shark parts — such as its meat, jaws or skin — can compete with fins in terms of value. Depending on the type of shark, a single pound of fins can fetch hundreds of dollars, making it one of the priciest seafood products by weight.
Kevin Wark, a shark fisherman based in New Jersey, said the new rules have the potential to put fishermen out of business.
“I understand there might be a lot of illegal fishing in the South China Sea and around the world, and there might be a couple incidents in the U.S., but there’s a lot of hardworking, honest guys here,” Wark said.
However, conservationists say the U.S. must act forcefully to encourage other countries to take similar steps, much in the way the U.S. ban on the ivory trade has been pivotal in protecting African elephants. The fin ban, first floated in 2017 by a bipartisan group of lawmakers, is similar to action already taken by Canada.
Overfishing has led to a 71% decline in shark species since the 1970s. The International Union for Conservation of Nature, a Switzerland-based group that tracks wildlife populations, estimates that more than a third of the world’s 500-plus shark species are threatened with extinction.
At an international wildlife conference in Panama last month, governments from around the world extended trade restrictions to more than 90 shark species that are increasingly being hunted not only for their fins, but also their meat, some of which ends up in pet food.
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — "I have a guy that seems to be overheating severely."
That's what a 911 caller told Frankfort city dispatchers when Patrick Hollon started feeling dizzy and sick during a night shift at a Frankfort plastics plant on June 16. His co-workers called an ambulance for a potential heat stroke, but Hollon ended up leaving Frankfort Regional Medical Center in handcuffs.
LEX 18 obtained a copy of the 911 call through an open records request. The man on the line described Hollon's condition to dispatchers, never mentioning drugs or drug use, "He's very dizzy, he's still responsive, he's drinking water, but it ain't getting any better."
Hollon was treated for dehydration and overdose at Frankfort Regional and given Narcan but was not treated for heat stroke, according to a lawsuit filed by Hollon and his family. The lawsuit was filed against the Frankfort Police Department, multiple employees of Frankfort Regional Medical Center and the police department, and HCA Healthcare, which operates the hospital.
Body camera footage from the responding Frankfort police officers was provided to LEX 18 by Hollon's attorney, Kamp Purdy. In the footage, nurses can be heard saying that Hollon had been discharged from the hospital, but wouldn't wake up.
The footage shows police trying to get Hollon to speak to them, and at some point, a hospital employee appears to try to shake him awake. The hospital employees can also be heard saying that the Narcan worked but that Hollon had then started "flailing around and trying to get away from us" before police arrived.
Hollon, a Marine veteran, said he's never taken illegal drugs and had never been arrested before the incident at the hospital. He said he'd not taken any drugs the night of the incident.
"To me, it seemed like they might have just looked at me and been like, 'he's a druggie.' I think it was a quick decision on their part," Hollon said. "They didn't do anything to really figure out if I was actually on something."
LEX 18 started asking Frankfort Regional Medical Center questions last week about what happened to Hollon.
"We terminated the employees involved, and we apologize for the way Mr. Hollon was treated," the hospital said in a statement Monday. "We have provided additional training for our staff to help ensure this does not happen again. We are genuinely sorry this happened, and we are glad to hear he is doing well."
A hearing date for the lawsuit filed by Hollon and his family hasn't been set yet, and neither the hospital nor the police department has filed answers to the allegations in the case, according to court records.
Meanwhile, the trespassing charge against Hollon is still active. He has a pretrial hearing in that case on Oct. 4, according to court records. | https://www.lex18.com/news/lex-18-investigates/initial-911-call-for-man-later-arrested-at-frankfort-hospital-mentions-overheating-not-drugs | 2022-09-23 23:21:27 | 1 | https://www.lex18.com/news/lex-18-investigates/initial-911-call-for-man-later-arrested-at-frankfort-hospital-mentions-overheating-not-drugs |
Combined Organization will Reinforce Full-Service Product Design + Development
DENVER, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ERI Group, formerly Evergreen Research, a leader in end-to-end medical product design and development, quality assurance, regulatory affairs and contract manufacturing services, and LINK Product Development (LINK) an industrial design, engineering, and product design firm, announce that they have merged to strengthen their full-service product design and development offerings.
The merger will create one of the most comprehensive medical, healthcare and wellness product development companies in the region, with an end-to-end suite of services from initial concept through moderate volume manufacturing that are unparalleled and genuinely provide a differentiated level of support for our clients.
"This is an extremely exciting opportunity for ERI Group and LINK, and we are thrilled to extend our current working relationship with LINK and to bring their team's excellence and experience into the ERI Group," says Natasha Bond, president of ERI Group. "The merger of our two organizations and our investment in talent and technology will help us to better meet the growing needs of our clients, allowing us to add early development and industrial design capabilities to our existing depth of capability in mechanical, electrical, software and system engineering, quality, regulatory and manufacturing services. We are confident our newly formed partnership will have a positive impact on our clients, our teams and the delivery of innovative medical devices and health and wellness products to the marketplace."
As part of the merger, LINK founder, Marc Hanchak, and his team will become part of ERI Group. Marc will serve as Vice President of Product Development at ERI Group and continue to oversee industrial design, engineering, project management, and product design.
"The partnership between ERI Group and LINK will allow us to create a full-service company that is focused on innovation and is committed to delivering forward-thinking concepts to market," says Hanchak. "LINK's mission to create products that improve people's lives matches the ERI philosophy of empowering visions for life-changing products. Our shared mission, parallel cultures, and commitment to our clients created the perfect opportunity to join our organizations into a stronger, integrated, and multidisciplinary firm focused on exciting advancements."
ERI Group provides development engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance and regulatory affairs services, spanning mechanical, electrical and software skill sets, for the next generation of health care, medical, laboratory and consumer wellness products and technologies. Focused on the advancement of health care at hospitals, acute care facilities, emergency rooms, first responder organizations, blood banks and in-home care since 1988, the company has empowered its customers to bring life-changing products to market. Clients of all sizes, from established corporations to early-stage companies, rely on ERI Group's expertise in all classes of medical devices and diagnostic instruments. Areas of specialty include fluidics and blood handling, embedded software and controls, advanced electrical and electronic engineering, mechanical engineering and design-for-manufacture, systems engineering and usability by design, integration of critical consensus standards for streamlined design approval and safety certifications, global regulatory approvals and more. ERI Group is situated west of Denver, Colorado, in Golden. For more information, visit www.erigroup.com or email info@erigroup.com.
LINK is a Denver-based product development, industrial design, and engineering firm. LINK collaborates with entrepreneurs and businesses to bring new concepts to life through design, prototyping, testing, and manufacturing and to create products that improve people's lives. For more information, visit www.linkpd.com.
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SEATTLE (AP)For at least one week this season, the Seattle Seahawks find themselves all alone in first place in the NFC West.
In no other week might it be a sweeter feeling for the Seahawks then after Week 1 and their 17-16 upset of the Denver Broncos on Monday night.
With all the attention focused on Russell Wilson’s return to Seattle with the Broncos after his offseason trade to Denver, the Seahawks managed to steal a victory despite being a touchdown underdog at home.
And there watching it all unfold was a group of former Seahawks. The night was a family reunion of sorts, with Richard Sherman, Doug Baldwin, Marshawn Lynch, Sidney Rice, Cliff Avril and K.J. Wright all strolling along the sideline before the game waiting to see what Wilson would do in his first game no longer in a Seahawks uniform.
By the end of the night those former Seahawks players seemed to be celebrating just as much as the players in the locker room responsible for the victory.
”It was obvious how much they wanted to win the game,” Seattle coach Pete Carroll said on his radio show on KIRO-AM on Tuesday. ”And we were representing them with everything we were doing and we were playing for them as much.”
While the victory was lustfully celebrated by coaches, players and fans that gladly booed Wilson most of the night, it was still just one game and there were plenty of faults the Seahawks showed. They didn’t suddenly change the expected narrative of this being a season of restructuring for Seattle.
But Seattle may end up being more competitive than expected, especially if Geno Smith can perform as he did in the first half against the Broncos when he was nearly perfect.
”It was just another win, great win, with the team,” Smith said. ”I love the way our guys stood up. I love the passion we played with, and we just have to keep that going.”
WHAT’S WORKING
Seattle’s defense was on the field too much in the second half and gave up 433 total yards, but its red zone defense was superb. Denver had three red zone possession in the second half and came away with just three points thanks to two fumbles near the goal line.
Seattle’s defensive line anchored by Poona Ford, Al Woods and Shelby Harris were notably solid during those goal-line situations and keeping the Broncos from finding the end zone.
WHAT NEEDS HELP
Seattle’s second-half offense was putrid. The Seahawks managed 34 total yards and had just five first downs, two of which came via penalty. Smith was 17 of 18 for 164 yards in the first half, but faced too many long-yardage situations in the second half and couldn’t sustain drives.
STOCK UP
Edge rusher Uchenna Nwosu was thought of as a nice addition to Seattle’s defensive front in the offseason and could be a good rotational player.
He showed plenty more than just being a nice addition in the opener. He was constantly wrecking Denver’s plans. Nwosu finished with seven tackles, one sack, one pass breakup and forced one of the two goal-line fumbles by the Broncos.
”They brought me here for a reason. I kind of feel like I was not perceived as the player I think I am, and I have to go out there and show it. As many times as I have to do it, I’ll do it,” Nwosu said. ”To be able to do it in a place like this, with the crowd behind you like that, it’s surreal and I’m grateful for the opportunity.”
STOCK DOWN
Rookie cornerback Coby Bryant only played two defensive snaps in the first game of his career and ended up allowing a 67-yard touchdown on one of the two. It was a great route by Jerry Jeudy and a good throw by Wilson, but a forgettable moment for Bryant.
Seattle still has high hopes for the fourth-round pick and last year’s Jim Thorpe Award winner at Cincinnati. But his debut was rough.
INJURIES
Seattle lost starting safety Jamal Adams likely for the season after he suffered a serious knee injury in the first quarter. Carroll didn’t have specifics on his radio show on Tuesday, but said Adams would ”need to get some work done,” referencing surgery to repair the injury.
Adams missed four games in his first season with Seattle in 2020 because of injuries and missed the final five games of last season after undergoing shoulder surgery. He also injured his finger on the first day of training camp this year and was going to have to play the season with extra protection on his hand.
”I don’t know the extent of it yet, but I know it’s serious,” Carroll said. ”It just breaks your heart. He loves the game so much. We’re going to miss him so much.”
KEY NUMBER
7-1 – The Seahawks are 7-1 against this week’s opponent, San Francisco, since the 49ers moved into their new stadium in 2014.
NEXT STEPS
Seattle will try and start 2-0 for the third time in the past four seasons if it can win at San Francisco on Sunday.
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Celery stalk in trash, luck, lead to lost wedding rings
WINDHAM, N.H. (AP) — A celery stalk sighting and a little luck came together to help a New Hampshire man find his wife’s wedding rings in a 20-ton trash trailer, the jewelry wrapped in a napkin he had accidentally thrown away.
Kevin Butler had taken the trash to a transfer station in Windham last Wednesday. Unwittingly, he had tossed the napkin into the white trash bag, not realizing his wife had cleaned the rings and wrapped them in the napkin to dry.
Several hours later, he returned and asked for help in finding the rings amid the piles of garbage.
“He said, ‘I’m pretty sure I threw the rings out,'” Dennis Senibaldi, the transfer station supervisor, said Tuesday.
Senibaldi and his crew reviewed surveillance video to see what time Butler first showed up at the transfer station and where he threw it out. They used an excavator to start scooping up trash from the trailer.
After about five or six scoops, they saw a white bag with a telltale clue.
“One of the things he said was (inside) was celery stalks, and I could see a celery stalk sticking out the side of the bag,” Senibaldi said.
They started going through the bag, but there was no sign of the rings.
But at the very bottom, underneath some carrot or sweet potato peelings, there was a napkin. “Literally, I opened up the napkin, there were the two rings,” Senibaldi said.
Butler jumped up and hugged Senibaldi.
“I wouldn’t recommend doing that,” Butler told WMUR-TV of searching through the trash, “but to get the rings back, I would do it a thousand times over.”
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Fiona the capybara dies at 12 years old, zoo says
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV/Gray News) – A Wisconsin zoo announced the passing of one of its capybaras, a longtime and well-loved resident.
The Henry Vilas Zoo said on Wednesday that Fiona the capybara had died at 12 years old from natural causes.
According to the zoo, Fiona had lived a long life for capybaras.
Officials with the zoo said the South American rodents typically live eight to 10 years in the wild. The team estimated that capybaras who have veterinarians taking care of them only have a one in five chance of living as long as Fiona did.
In its post, the zoo shared a picture of a group of children feeding Fiona a romaine lettuce leaf, which was one of her favorite treats. Moments like these made her one of the zoo’s top ambassadors from the day she moved to the zoo from Canada during the pandemic.
Zoo staff also remembered the frequent “full body flop(s)” that would follow the all-over scratches she so enjoyed. They also recalled the watermelon and bell peppers that left her drooling with drool marks on her caretakers’ pants.
Morrison, the zoo’s male capybara, is receiving extra attention right now as he adjusts to losing Fiona, the zoo added.
Capybaras are social animals, so zookeepers are already working with the Species Survival Plan and trying to find another friend to find him a new friend.
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HARTFORD, Conn. – A slate of gun control measures was headed Saturday to Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont's desk, after an all-night state Senate debate and early morning vote to approve the state's most wide-ranging gun legislation since the laws that followed the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting.
Lamont, a Democrat, plans to sign the measure. He said in a statement that the legislation would "modernize our firearm safety laws in a smart and strategic way to help prevent tragedy from happening.”
Among other things, the changes would ban openly carrying firearms and prohibit selling more than three handguns within 30 days to any one person, with some exceptions for instructors and others.
Other provisions include expanding Connecticut's current assault weapon ban to include some other similar weapons; stiffening penalties for possession of large-capacity magazines; expanding safe-storage rules to more settings; and adding some domestic violence crimes to the list of disqualifications for having a gun.
The measure passed the Senate 24-11, following a 96-51 House vote last week. Democrats control both chambers.
The measure comes as mass killings occur at a record pace in the United States.
Nearly half the states have passed legislation addressing guns or school safety this year, but the measures differ sharply depending on legislatures' partisan makeup.
Democratic-led states have enacted new laws to restrict semiautomatic weapons and expand background checks and waiting periods to buy guns. Republican-controlled states have backed the right to carry concealed guns without permits or for trained staffers to bring guns to school.
In Connecticut, Republican lawmakers have complained that majority Democrats are punishing law-abiding gun owners, not targeting criminals who commit gun violence.
Lamont, however, maintained that “the overwhelming majority of Connecticut residents” supports the changes.
“They want to live in a community that has common-sense measures that encourage gun safety and prevent harm from impacting our neighborhoods and homes," he said.
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Lotus Technology, a division of Lotus responsible for EV development, is about to go public via a SPAC deal.
Also referred to as a reverse merger, a SPAC deal is where a private company goes public by being taken over by a company that’s already listed, typically one set up solely for this purpose, known in investor circles as a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). The advantage is that it avoids the complexity (namely regulatory requirements) of launching an IPO.
In an announcement on Tuesday, Lotus Technology said it plans a reverse merger with the Nasdaq-listed SPAC company L Catterton Asia Acquisition Corp in a deal that will value the combined entity at $5.4 billion. Shares of the combined entity would also be listed on the Nasdaq, under the ticker symbol “LOT.”
Lotus Technology said it plans to use the money it raises from the deal to fund vehicle development and expand its global distribution network. Timing for the deal wasn’t mentioned.
Lotus Technology is based in Wuhan, China, and is the division responsible for the Lotus Eletre electric SUV. It’s also developing two other Lotus EVs, a sedan and another SUV. It is headed by Feng Qingfeng, who will remain as CEO after the merger. Electric sports cars from Lotus, like the Evija hypercar, for now are still being developed by Lotus at its headquarters in Hethel, U.K.
Lotus Technology’s existing shareholders are Geely, Etika Automotive, and Nio Capital, and they will continue to own 89.7% of the company after the deal closes. Etika is a Malaysian supplier which together with Geely are the primary shareholders of Lotus Technology’s Lotus parent. Nio Capital is an investment firm founded by William Li, the CEO of rival EV firm Nio.
The Lotus Technology deal won’t be the first for a Geely-owned company in recent years. Other Geely owned or controlled companies that have gone public recently include Volvo and Polestar. Another Geely company, EV startup Zeekr, is also rumored to be looking to go public.
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Damar Hamlin, who suffered a cardiac arrest on Monday, has made "remarkable improvements" over the last 24 hours.
The Buffalo Bills released a statement Thursday after discussing Hamlin's condition with doctors.
"While still critically ill, he has demonstrated that he appears to be neurologically intact," the statement says. "His lungs continue to heal and he is making steady progress."
Ian Rappaport, a reporter for the NFL Network, tweeted that Hamlin opened his eyes Wednesday night and was gripping people's hands.
Bills cornerback Kaiir Elam also tweeted that Hamlin was awake.
"Our boy is doing better, awake and showing more signs of improvement," he said. "Thank you God. Keep the prayers coming please. All love 3!"
Hamlin collapsed on the field after a tackle during Monday night's game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Medical personnel rushed onto the field and performed CPR for several minutes. His heart was reportedly restarted before he was taken to the hospital.
Hamlin was placed on a ventilator at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. His uncle said earlier this week that his nephew suffered damage to his lungs but is making progress and has needed less oxygen from the ventilator.
Hamlin family and the Bills continue to thank everyone for their support and prayers. | https://www.wrtv.com/news/national/doctors-report-damar-hamlin-has-made-remarkable-improvements-in-the-last-24-hours | 2023-01-05 16:35:22 | 1 | https://www.wrtv.com/news/national/doctors-report-damar-hamlin-has-made-remarkable-improvements-in-the-last-24-hours |
By JAKE BLEIBERG
Associated Press
POWDERLY, Texas (AP) — Tornadoes tore through parts of Texas and Oklahoma on Friday, killing at least one person, injuring dozens of others and leaving dozens of homes and buildings in ruins.
Tornadoes hit hard in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, in the southeastern corner of the state and Gov. Kevin Stitt toured the town of Idabel on Saturday morning, according to state Department of Emergency Management spokesperson Keli Cain.
“There’s a lot of damage,” Cain said. “There are well over 100 homes and businesses damaged from minor damage to totally destroyed.”
Cody McDaniel, the county’s emergency manager, confirmed one death elsewhere in the county although he did not immediately provide details and did not immediately return phone calls Saturday morning.
The small town of about 7,000 had a church, medical center and a school torn apart and Stitt had said earlier that search and rescue teams were being sent to the town.
“Praying for Oklahomans impacted by today’s tornadoes,” Stitt tweeted.
Keli Cain of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Office said at least three other counties were also hit by storms, with flash flooding in some areas.
The National Weather Service said tornadoes also were reported in Texas and Arkansas and a storm system was heading toward Louisiana.
In Texas, authorities in Lamar County said at least 50 homes were damaged or destroyed and 10 people were treated at one hospital, including two with critical injuries. No deaths were immediately reported.
Terimaine Davis and his son were huddled in the bathtub until just before the tornado barreled through Friday, reducing their home in the town of Powderly to a roofless, sagging heap.
“We left like five minutes before the tornado actually hit,” Davis, 33, told The Associated Press. “Me and my son were in the house in the tub and that was about the only thing left standing.”
In their driveway Saturday morning, a child’s car seat leaned against a dented, grey Chevrolet sedan with several windows blown out. Around back, his wife, Lori Davis, handed Terimaine a basket of toiletries from inside the wreckage of their house.
The couple and the three kids who live with them did not have renter’s insurance, Lori Davis said, and none of their furniture survived. “We’re going to have to start from scratch,” she said.
They hope to stay with family until they can find a place to live.
“The next few days look like rough times,” Terimaine Davis said.
Judge Brandon Bell, the county’s highest elected official, declared a disaster in the area, a step in getting federal assistance and funding. Bell’s declaration said at least two dozen people were injured across the county.
Powderly is about 45 miles (72 kilometers) west of Idabel and about 120 miles (193 kilometers) northeast of Dallas and both are near the Texas-Oklahoma border.
The Lamar County Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Management said the tornado touched down shortly after 4 p.m. and traveled north-northeast through the communities of Hopewell, Caviness, Beaver Creek and Powderly.
Churches opened their doors to serve as shelters for those whose homes were impacted.
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Associated Press writer Ken Miller in Oklahoma City contributed to this report.
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We have a new kind of air heading into Michigan. It’s cooler and less humid air. It won’t take long to get here.
Winds are turning to blow out of the north across northern Lower Michigan as of now, 6 p.m. Monday. The north winds are down as far south as Big Rapids and Saginaw right now, and will continue to push south into far southern Lower overnight.
Here are the current wind direction and wind speeds as of 6:00 p.m.
While it’s somewhat hard to understand, the best way for me to show you more comfortable air coming is to show you the dew point temperatures and the forecast for the dew points. A dew point temperature in the 70s is very uncomfortable and muggy. A dew point temperature in the 50s is very comfortable. We may eventually have dew point temperatures in the 40s by this coming weekend.
Below are the current dew point temperatures as of 6:00 p.m. Notice that southern Lower Michigan from Saginaw and Flint to Lansing and Kalamazoo and all areas southward have dew points in the 70s, which feels very sticky. From Traverse City northward the dew points are 60 degrees or lower, showing signs of the less humid air moving in from the north.
Here’s a good look at the dew point forecast over the next few days. Notice the southward movement of the blue colors, which are dew points in the 50s. You almost feel more comfortable just watching the forecast animation.
So the humidity reduction and cooler temperatures are going to happen quickly. In fact, we all will feel some relief overnight tonight. From Grand Rapids to Saginaw and northward, you will want to open the windows now and get the cooler air coming in. Far southern Lower will still be fairly warm through the night and only cool to about 65 degrees by morning. Tuesday night is southern Lower’s night to open windows.
Below is a series of low temperature forecasts from Tuesday to Saturday. I left out Thursday morning because it will be a fairly warm overnight/morning with low temperatures in the mid-60s.
Summer is not done. Temperatures flirting with 90 degrees are not done. They could come back next week. For now just know that we are about to get at least four nights this week and weekend that we can open the windows and give the air conditioner a rest. | https://www.mlive.com/weather/2022/08/open-the-windows-temperatures-coming-to-michigan-see-when.html | 2022-08-08 23:55:28 | 0 | https://www.mlive.com/weather/2022/08/open-the-windows-temperatures-coming-to-michigan-see-when.html |
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump's attacks on fellow Republican David McCormick contributed to the former hedge fund manager's loss in Pennsylvania's Senate primary. Now, as McCormick considers running again for the Senate, Trump's derision may not be such a liability.
While McCormick, 57, has not said whether he will challenge three-term Democratic Sen. Bob Casey in 2024, he is taking steps signaling a campaign may be in the works, including attending recent receptions with influential GOP strategists and donors. McCormick also plans to publish a book in March — “Superpower in Peril: A Battle Plan to Renew America” — that could raise his profile.
He would be running in what could be a much different political environment.
Trump dominated the GOP primaries this year, wielding the power of his endorsement to lift his preferred candidates to the party nomination. But many of those contenders, including Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania, lost in the general election. The latest was Herschel Walker, whose defeat on Tuesday in Georgia gave Democrats 51 of the Senate's 100 seats.
Trump is now facing blame from some Republicans for contributing to the party's midterm shortcomings, and that could open room for McCormick and others without worrying about blowback from the former president.
McCormick "hasn’t come to any definitive conclusion even though we’ve tried to encourage him to run,” said Christine Toretti, the GOP’s national committeewoman from Pennsylvania. “I think he’s a fabulous candidate and I would love to see him run.”
McCormick did not respond to a request for an interview.
Flipping a Senate seat in one of the most competitive states won't be easy.
Casey, 62, has not said whether he will seek reelection. He has never won a race for Senate by fewer than 9 percentage points and, as the son of a former two-term governor and someone who has run statewide seven times, is an institution in Pennsylvania politics.
The 2024 race in the closely contested state also could be influenced by the parties' choice of presidential nominees that year.
Some Republicans expect that the Senate field will be frozen until McCormick makes up his mind. He was the establishment favorite in the party's seven-way primary in May that he lost by fewer than 1,000 votes to Oz.
McCormick is a West Point graduate who was awarded a Bronze Star for service in the Gulf War, got a doctorate from Princeton University, became a tech entrepreneur and served at the highest levels in President George W. Bush's administration before running the world's largest hedge fund.
And he's worth nine figures.
“With his resources, the party would be foolish to actively recruit someone to go against him,” said Vince Galko, a Republican campaign strategist based in northeastern Pennsylvania. “He checks most boxes Republicans care about.”
Over the weekend, McCormick was seemingly everywhere at the Pennsylvania Society, an annual cluster of dinners, receptions, fundraisers and get-togethers for Pennsylvania's social and political elite in New York City. McCormick attended a reception hosted by Toretti and several events held by prominent donors and organizations.
One other name coming up in Republican circles as a potential Senate candidate is the elected state treasurer, Stacy Garrity, who campaigned hard for fellow Republicans on the ticket in 2022. Garrity didn't return a request for comment.
Perhaps an equally big problem as Casey for McCormick — or any other Republican candidate — is the GOP's embarrassing performance in this past election.
Finger-pointing is following GOP defeats in the races for senator, governor and three toss-up congressional districts, and its loss of the state House majority. Oz lost by 5 percentage points to Democrat John Fetterman, while the party's nominee for governor, Doug Mastriano, lost by 15 points to Democrat Josh Shapiro.
Party leaders now are warning that the GOP must end an aversion among its voters to voting by mail, fueled by Trump's baseless claims that such voting is rife with fraud.
They also say the party must be firm about endorsing in primaries to weed out weak general election candidates and avoid bruising primaries — a prospect sure to benefit McCormick.
And after GOP candidates once again lost vast swaths of Pennsylvania's heavily populated suburbs, there is talk anew that the party must do a better job countering Democrats' ideas and communicating their own to moderate voters.
That must be fixed before 2024 if a GOP candidate is to be successful, said Sam DeMarco, a McCormick supporter and GOP chairman in heavily populated Allegheny County.
Still, it's not clear that McCormick can capture the GOP's primary electorate.
In this year's primary campaign, McCormick tapped deep connections across the world of finance, politics and government to get support for his campaign and was the choice of many in the establishment. He was wealthy enough to pay for his own TV ads, spending $14 million of his own money, and was backed by a super political action committee spending millions more.
To try to endear himself to working-class primary voters, his campaign put up ads of McCormick shooting guns, riding a motorcycle and reminiscing in a bar about scoring touchdowns as a high school athlete.
But McCormick was attacked by primary rivals that he was a carpetbagging political opportunist trying to buy the seat after living the previous 12 years in Connecticut. He also drew criticism for being weak on China after running a hedge fund notable for its sizable portfolio that catered to Chinese investors investing in China.
In the end, McCormick was not the choice of many of the party’s farthest-right voters.
And he was not the choice of Trump, who endorsed Oz and attacked McCormick as the “candidate of special interests and globalists and the Washington establishment.”
If Trump is on the ballot in 2024, McCormick will have to share the campaign trail with a fellow Republican who tried to defeat him and who continues to peddle baseless claims about how the 2020 election was stolen from him — claims that party leaders want to put behind them.
For a party that just went through a difficult election year in Pennsylvania, it's certainly not too early to start talking about 2024, said Keith Rothfus, a former congressman who spoke with McCormick recently. He said candidates, even ones as wealthy as McCormick, should start talking to donors now and building a network of people who will give to their campaign and support them.
It's also important for Republicans to start early in Pennsylvania, where Democrats have been winning most statewide races and hold a slight voter registration advantage.
“Pennsylvania is not a purple-red state, it’s purple at best for Republicans,” Rothfus said. “A Republican can win, but you pretty much have to run a flawless campaign and you pretty much have to do everything right.”
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- An extension of Boehringer Ingelheim's Breathless® campaign, Tune In To Lung Health explores how music and breathing may help motivate, inspire, and support people living with interstitial lung disease (ILD)
- Program resources introduced during September's Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month include a video series with guided vocal and breathing exercises, firsthand accounts from people living with ILD, and curated playlists
RIDGEFIELD, Conn., Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yankees legend and Latin Grammy nominee Bernie Williams and celebrity vocal coach Eric Vetro have teamed up with Boehringer Ingelheim to launch Tune In To Lung Health®—a program designed to raise awareness for interstitial lung disease (ILD) and bring to life how music and breathing can help people cope with the mental, emotional, and physical burden of ILD. Williams, who lost his father to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in 2001, has been advocating for ILD awareness and education as part of Boehringer Ingelheim's Breathless® campaign since 2017, and Vetro has over three decades of vocal coaching experience. Together, they aim to address the many facets of ILD through educational resources that focus on the power of music and breath.
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"Tune In To Lung Health combines two things that are very close to my heart—music and raising awareness of interstitial lung disease," said Williams. "My dad was my hero and he ignited my passion for music, which played a critical role for me and my family after his diagnosis with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. I know he would be proud that I'm turning our family's difficult experience into a chance to help others find the information they need earlier and more quickly than we did."
ILD is an umbrella term that encompasses over 200 types of rare diseases—including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, chronic fibrosing interstitial lung diseases, and systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease—that can cause scarring of the lungs, which may make it difficult to breathe. In addition to its physical burden, ILD can also take a significant mental and emotional toll.
"As a vocal coach, I know firsthand the transformative nature of music and its ability to impact people in unique ways," said Vetro. "What I didn't know was how impactful music may be for some people living with interstitial lung disease. I'm excited to highlight the role music can play for people living with this disease and share breathing exercises and classic singing techniques that I've used with my own clients."
Program resources include a four-part video series with exercises led by Vetro, as well as firsthand accounts from people living with an ILD. From singing and dancing, to mindful breathing, their inspiring stories show the diverse ways that music and breathing can help them cope. While exercises in these videos are geared toward people living with an ILD and their caregivers (after consultation and with guidance from their healthcare providers), anyone is encouraged to engage with them, regardless of musical experience or ability.
Vetro and Williams have also curated streaming playlists featuring some of their favorite mood-boosting tunes. Vetro's playlist focuses on "songs to motivate and inspire," while Williams' direction is "soulful and soothing."
"Interstitial lung disease impacts more than just physical health, and Tune In To Lung Health is an extension of Boehringer Ingelheim's unwavering commitment to supporting those living with the disease and their loved ones," said Al Masucci, Vice President, ILD Business Unit, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. "We're thankful to Bernie and Eric for lending their voices and expertise to help increase disease awareness and education."
To learn more about Tune In To Lung Health and access program resources, visit TuneInToLungHealth.com or follow along on social media:
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About interstitial lung disease (ILD)
ILD is an umbrella term that describes a group of over 200 rare diseases that can cause scarring of the lungs, which may make it difficult to breathe. Symptoms can include shortness of breath, a dry and persistent cough, or fatigue. Because these symptoms are nonspecific, they are often blamed on other, more common conditions like pneumonia, asthma, COPD, or congestive heart failure. For this reason, it may take many years for ILD patients to receive an accurate diagnosis, making disease awareness and education key.
Research has shown that music may help to cope with feelings of depression and anxiety, which are highly prevalent in people living with ILD and can even affect their loved ones and caregivers. Breathing exercises can also potentially help improve symptoms of breathlessness, a common physical symptom of many ILDs. These should be done in consultation with a healthcare provider.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The remains of a U.S. Army corporal killed during the Korean War have been identified 73 years after he was declared missing and was awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery, U.S. and South Korean officials said Wednesday.
Luther H. Story of Buena Vista, Georgia was posthumously awarded the nation's highest military award for his actions during an intense attack by the North Korean army on Sept. 1, 1950.
U.S. officials said that Story “fearlessly stood in the middle of the road, throwing grenades into the truck. Out of grenades, he crawled to his squad, gathered up additional grenades, and again attacked the vehicle.”
He was wounded in action and stayed behind so that his company could get to safety.
“When last seen he was firing every weapon available and fighting off another hostile assault,” U.S. officials said.
Story's remains could not be identified, and Gen. Omar Bradley presented Story's father the Medal of Honor at a Pentagon ceremony in 1951. The corporal was declared unrecoverable — his remains still missing — on Jan. 16, 1954.
In June 2021, 652 people killed in the Korean War were disinterred and using DNA, dental and anthropological analysis on the human remains, discovered Story's remains.
“The supreme sacrifice and heroism of Corporal Luther Story is illustrative of the freedom, security, and prosperity the South Korean people have today,” the White House and Republic of Korea said in a joint statement.
The announcement comes as President Joe Biden welcomed South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol for a state visit. On Tuesday evening, Yoon and his wife, Kim Keon Hee, made an evening stop to the Korean War Memorial with Biden and first lady Jill Biden. They participated in a wreath-laying ceremony next to the memorial’s Pool of Remembrance. While they were there, the leaders met with Story's living relative, his niece Judy Wade and her spouse Joseph Wade.
Both nations continue to work to identify all missing soldiers. | https://www.sfgate.com/news/politics/article/medal-of-honor-recipient-s-remains-id-d-73-years-17919546.php | 2023-04-26 14:15:57 | 0 | https://www.sfgate.com/news/politics/article/medal-of-honor-recipient-s-remains-id-d-73-years-17919546.php |
A popular diabetes drug is facing a shortage following a significant demand increase due to its ability to help aid in weight loss, according to the FDA.
For many years, people have searched for that magic medicine to help shed those unwanted pounds with little to no work, and now some say they have found it.
The drug in question, Ozempic, is an injectable semaglutide that helps lower A1C, and despite the company specifically stating it is not for weight loss, people have continued using it as such.
Ozempic’s official website says that along with diet and exercise, the drug is proven to improve blood sugar in adults with Type 2 diabetes and reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events such as stroke, heart attack or death. The website also mentions that the medicine could cause serious side effects like possible thyroid tumors, including cancer.
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Ozempic was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2017 and has been in short supply in the U.S. since at least August 2022, according to the FDA. The drug comes with an expensive price tag averaging a $1,000 retail price.
The trend started through TikTok, with users showing off their weight loss journey and discussing their experiences with the drug. On the app, using the hashtag “Ozempic” will prompt many video testimonies including before and after pictures of the weight loss. While many people do lose weight on the drug, some do gain weight.
Apparently, doctors are prescribing Ozempic "off-label" which isn’t illegal. It’s a practice that doesn’t come without consequences.,
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According to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Novo Nordisk has all Ozempic presentations on intermittent back-order and the company is releasing the product as it becomes available.
The shortage is expected to last through March 2023, making it harder to obtain for patients who really need it.
There are also a good number of online pharmacies that claim they can prescribe Ozempic, and doctors are warning consumers to proceed with caution.
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Bobsled and skeleton World Cup races will return to North America this fall for the first time since before the pandemic, finally giving U.S. and Canadian athletes a chance to compete on home ice again.
The International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation has decided to start the 2022-23 season with three stops in the U.S. and Canada before the Christmas break. The tour will open on the 2010 Olympic track in Whistler, Canada, from Nov. 22-27, then moves to the 2002 Olympic track in Park City, Utah, from Nov. 29-Dec. 4, and from there goes to Lake Placid, New York.
The first event in Lake Placid is the world push championships at the newly remodeled indoor facility at the Mount Van Hoevenberg complex on Dec. 7 and 8, followed by a regular World Cup the following week.
“After two seasons of not hosting IBSF World Cup competitions due to COVID-19, we are excited to be back in North America to start the upcoming season with events in both Park City and Lake Placid,” USA Bobsled and Skeleton CEO Aron McGuire said. “Building on the success from the 2022 Olympic Winter Games, USA athletes are looking forward to racing on home tracks and in front of a home crowd.”
The last World Cup sliding event in North America was in 2019. All three North American tracks lost events — including world championship races in Whistler and Lake Placid — because of the pandemic, with international officials relocating those events to Europe and Asia.
American and Canadian sliders have spoken out in recent months about a wish for more races on home ice, and having essentially the first half of the bobsled and skeleton World Cup seasons in North America should be a boost to both programs.
It also will save on travel — the U.S. and Canadian teams won’t have to head to Europe for races this season until around Jan. 1. In many years, the North American teams have been in Europe before Christmas, returned home for holiday breaks, then had to eventually head back to Europe for the remainder of the season.
The remainder of the international bobsled and skeleton schedule for this coming season: Winterberg, Germany, on Jan. 3-8; two separate events in Altenberg, Germany, on Jan. 10-15 and Jan. 17-22; world championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland, on Jan. 24 through Feb. 5; the resumption of World Cup in Innsbruck, Austria, on Feb. 7-12; and the finale in Sigulda, Latvia, on Feb. 14-19.
Luge’s World Cup schedule for the coming season has yet to be announced. Officials in Park City have expressed interest in playing host to a luge event this season as well.
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FLORIDA – A lottery player’s Facebook group won a $1 million prize after playing A YEAR FOR LIFE SPECTACULAR Scratch-Off game .
The new scratch-Off game was launched in February and features two top prizes of 1 million a year for life and 234 prizes of $1 million
The Lucky Lotto Champs Facebook group chose to receive the winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $640,000.00.
Elizabeth Williams, 60, claimed the prize during a Facebook live.
The group, which consists of five Lottery players located across Florida, were on a Facebook Live video watching as Williams scratched the $1 million-winning ticket.
“We’re a close-knit group that enjoys putting our money together to play Scratch-Offs,” said Williams. “When I scratched the ticket, I couldn’t believe it. All I could say was ‘O-M-G’ over and over.”
The odds are 1 in 4.50, and the ticket price is of $50.
The winning ticket was purchased at Publix, located at 7749 Normandy Boulevard in Jacksonville. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket. | https://nbc-2.com/news/2023/04/03/florida-facebook-lottery-group-wins-1-million-in-scratch-off-game/ | 2023-04-05 03:09:03 | 0 | https://nbc-2.com/news/2023/04/03/florida-facebook-lottery-group-wins-1-million-in-scratch-off-game/ |
Off a second Super Bowl victory, Von Miller hosts his 6th Annual Pash Rush Summit presented by VirtualStaX
LAS VEGAS, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New Buffalo Bill and pass rush specialist Von Miller hosted his 6th Annual Von Miller Pash Rush Summit presented by VirtualStaX June 3-4 at the M Resort Spa Casino over the weekend. The latest edition of the annual symposium comes off the NFL All-Pro linebacker's victory in Super Bowl LVI with the Los Angeles Rams and continues his ongoing mission to share key techniques among the league's pass rushers while simultaneously fostering a sense of brotherhood.
The summit provides a rare opportunity for both current and former NFL defensive players to unite in one comfortable environment where they can share their skills, knowledge and special techniques with each other. He was also joined by Chuck Smith (Chuck Smith Training Systems), NFL defensive legend DeMarcus Ware, and Diron Reynolds (Stanford University) who together led the event.
"It's not the Von Miller coaching clinic. I'm learning stuff from all the guys too. This is a way for me to give back to the game that has given so much to me," says Von Miller, 2x Super Bowl Champion and founder of the Von Miller Pash Rush Summit.
The Von Miller Pash Rush Summit has brought out the stars for over half a decade. The 2022 summit was no different, featuring over 20 NFL defensive stars who descended on Las Vegas for the weekend event. Attendees included players such as Cam Jordan (Saints), Justin Houston (Ravens), George Karlaftis (Chiefs), Calais Campbell (Ravens), Dee Ford (49ers), Maxx Crosby and Chandler Jones (Raiders), and Miller's new Bills teammates Boogie Basham, AJ Epenesa, and Greg Rousseau. In addition, over 500 other players and coaches attended the live virtual film session. The summit was much more than just a skills clinic: prior to and following on-field training and film sessions, attendees were able to relax and bond during a post-event reception at Lux rooftop and Vue patio at M Resort.
"Von's passion for 'linking and learning', legacy building, and mentoring rising talent through his annual Pass Rush Summit, resonated deeply with our mission. We were excited to support the Summit and embrace Von as a member of the VirtualStaX family."- Rudolf Markgraaff Founder, CEO of VirtualStaX.
"What I love about VirtualStaX is how it creates opportunities to share experiences and build legacies. VirtualStax is an engagement platform that will level the playing field and by doing so it will transform people's lives!" - Von Miller
After hosting the event for the second year, Hussain Mahrous, Vice President & General Manager of M Resort Spa Casino, commented: "We are a proud sponsor of the 6th Annual Von Miller Pass Rush Summit, with access to the players and their best practices- what a weekend! Looking forward to watching these guys play and the season to begin."
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The 2022 edition was made possible in part thanks to generous sponsors including:
- VirtualStaX
- M Resort Spa Casino
- Gregory & Appel Insurance
- Vault Aviation
- Pivot Culinary
Additional thanks to product sponsors: Therabody; OnCore; BodyArmor; Aloha; Suja; American Fitness; CHERRISH; Crazy Socks; Liquid Death; CrossFly; Celsius.
ABOUT VON MILLER: Miller is an all-pro linebacker for the Buffalo Bills and 2016 Super Bowl Champion and MVP. He won his second Super Bowl in 2022 with the Los Angeles Rams. Miller was drafted in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M by the Broncos. He's a member of the 100 Sacks Club and his foundation, Von's Vision, has raised over $5 Million for children in need of eye care and eyewear.
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RICHFIELD TWP., MI -- Drivers on M-15 will face lane closures and traffic shifts when an M-15 resurfacing project starts on Monday, May 1, the Michigan Department of Transportation says.
The $11.3-million job, one of the biggest of this construction season in Genesee County, includes improving intersections and widening the road to add a center turn lane from Potter Road to Richfield Road.
Crews will also replace the culvert at the Bird Drain and improve the sight distance at M-15 north of Coldwater Rd.
More than seven miles of the state road -- from Richfield to Dodge roads - are being resurfaced in the county, MDOT said in announcing the project’s expected start date.
Work is expected to continue throughout the summer, ending in September.
Sometime after June 1, MDOT is expected to announce a 30-day detour in order to complete the culvert replacement and grade work at Coldwater Road.
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Salesman jailed for stealing $100K from customers, sheriff's office says
The Martin County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of stealing more than $100,000 from customers at Palm City Yachts and using national crises, like COVID and supply chain issues, to delay getting caught.
Blake Hasson, 37, worked at Palm City Yachts since 2019.
In June, the owner of Palm City Yachts reached out to the sheriff’s office with concerns that someone was taking money from customers.
Detectives said they uncovered Hasson was taking down payments for customers for motors, and other expensive items, but pocketing the money for himself.
Detectives said he got away with more than $100,000 from at least 26 victims.
“He would take your credit or debit card and go into another room and take your payment down,” said Chief Deputy John Budensiek. “Unfortunately, when he’d take your down payment, he was swiping with his phone, putting that down payment straight into his bank account.”
When customers expressed their concerns about the items they ordered but never received, Hasson would give an excuse.
“He started using the national buzz we have supply chain issues, and when that kind of ran its course, he transitioned into well a lot of our employees have COVID right now.”
Budensiek believes Hasson was stealing the money to fuel a heroin addiction.
He is in the Palm Beach County Jail on drug trafficking charges but will be transferred to the Martin County Jail to face multiple grand theft and scheme to defraud charges.
If you believe you may have been a victim of Hasson, you are urged to call the Martin County Sheriff’s Office at 772-220-7060.
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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Every September, the New York City police barricades go up around U.N. headquarters in midtown Manhattan, demarcating a temporary multinational fiefdom and inadvertently annexing peripheral businesses and residence towers.
“Oh, it’s terrible,” Hillary Lee, the owner of Belleclaire Cleaners, softly moans when asked how business fares during the U.N. General Assembly’s high-level meeting.
Her dry-cleaning-and-tailoring shop is tantalizingly close to the outside world, just steps beyond the gates. Despite the proximity, she often finds herself wheeling a laundry-laden cart for blocks to deliver it to customers who aren’t permitted to idle on the pavement on the other side.
“It’s their work; it’s my work,” says Lee, who has owned the shop for four years and doesn’t hold a grudge over the security.
“But the problem is, a lot of my customers, they are really very angry. Very, very angry, they are,” she adds, jokingly mimicking their frustrations.
Residents are advised to carry identification cards and bills bearing their name and address to get past the NYPD booths. The friction at the checkpoints tends to ease as the week wears on and officers and denizens alike become familiar to one another.
“It’s a balance we strike each year because our plans are focused on minimizing, as much as possible, the impact all of this will have on New Yorkers,” NYPD Chief of Department Kenneth Corey said at a press conference last week.
Lee says she does end up adding a few U.N. visitors to her clientele, but she’s not inclined to make money off them. She lets them pay what they want; fixing the hem on a pant leg might normally cost $8-10, but she’ll take $5.
The week may be painful, but the visitors are nice, she says: “I try to help.”
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning will never be mistaken for Philadelphia’s Stanley Cup-winning Broad Street Bullies of the 1970s.
Auston Matthews and Steven Stamkos dropping their gloves and fighting in a playoff game, though, is highly unusual for a pair of NHL stars better known for offensive prowess than displaying toughness with their fists.
It also speaks to the heightened stakes of the postseason, where the Maple Leafs hold a 2-1 series lead over the Lightning heading into Game 4 (7:30 p.m. ET, TBS) of the best-of-seven, Eastern Conference matchup Monday night.
“Sometimes there’s a time and place for that, so you gotta stickup for yourself,” said Matthews, who before clashing with Stamkos during Toronto’s 4-3 overtime victory in Game 3 couldn’t recall ever exchanging punches with an opponent.
“Fair share of practice scuffles and stuff like that, but not really” a fight in a NHL game, the 60-goal scorer added.
Tempers flared early in Game 3 after Toronto’s Morgan Rielly shoved Tampa Bay’s Brayden Point into the boards as the two battled for a loose puck in the third period. The Maple Leafs defenseman initially was cited for boarding, however the penalty eventually was waived off.
By that time, Matthews and Stamkos were headed to the penalty box for fighting, as were two more stars — Toronto’s Ryan O’Reilly and Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov.
“You see one of the best players in the world go head first into the boards, there’s got to be a response,” Stamkos said, noting he would expect the same from the Maple Leafs if one of their best players was in the same position.
“It’s nothing personal. ... It’s just playoff hockey,” the Tampa Bay captain, also a 60-goal scorer, added.
This is the second straight year the Maple Leafs have held a 2-1 lead on the Lightning at this point in the first round. Tampa Bay won Game 4 in Tampa and eventually prevailed in seven games last spring, extending Toronto’s long stretch of postseason futility.
The Maple Leafs haven’t won a playoff series since 2004.
DEVILS AT RANGERS, New York leads 2-1 (7 p.m. EDT, ESPN)
The Rangers will look turn things around after an overtime loss in Game 3 at home.
Special teams play has been a factor in each of the first three games and will likely be important again.
The Rangers were 4 for 10 with the advantage over the first two games — a pair of 5-1 wins on the road — but were shut down on five opportunities when the series shifted to Madison Square Garden for Game 3.
“I thought entries and details on coverage, we frustrated them,” Devils coach Lindy Riff said about his team’s penalty kill.
The Devils, 1 for 8, in the first two games, had the lone goal with the man advantage in Game 3.
“Our power play’s been good, we’re not going to score two power-play goals every game,” Rangers captain Jacob Trouba said. “We had our looks. Our goalie played well, I thought their team played better.”
While the Devils are excited about getting back into the series with a chance to even things up, the Rangers are still confident holding the lead with another game at home.
“We knew this was going to be a challenge,” Trouba said. “It’s never easy winning four games. it’s a long series. ... Just come back and play Game 4."
GOLDEN KNIGHTS AT JETS, Vegas leads 2-1 (9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)
The Vegas Golden Knights aim for a commanding 3-1 lead in their Western Conference series against the Winnipeg Jets.
While both teams look to recover from the physical toll of Game 3, which ended less than four minutes into the second overtime, Vegas is also focused on finishing strong after squandering a three-goal lead in the third period Saturday.
“You live and you learn,” defenseman Alex Pietrangelo said, adding the Golden Knights’ vast playoff experience should benefit Vegas preparing for Game 4 and beyond in the best-of-seven series.
“They have guys who have played in the playoffs, too,” Pietrangelo added. “And obviously we have guys who have gone deep. (Experience) definitely plays a part in it.”
Rebounding will not be easy for the Jets, who will without Josh Morrisey for the remainder of the series. The All-Star defenseman collided knee-on-knee with Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud early in Game 3 and has a lower body injury.
AVALANCHE AT KRAKEN, Colorado leads 2-1 (10 p.m. ET, TBS)
Now that the hoopla surrounding the first home playoff game in Kraken history is out of the way, the question turns to whether Seattle can rebound and even the series after Colorado has been the better team most of the past two games.
It would help Seattle if its top scorers from the regular season can get going.
Jared McCann scored 40 goals in the regular season but has barely had looks at net. Vince Dunn had a career season with 64 points, but has yet to pick up a point through three games. Of Seattle’s top eight points scorers from the regular season, only Jaden Schwartz and Matty Beniers have scored goals for the Kraken, both coming in Game 3.
“I feel like as forwards we’ve got to do a better job of kind of boxing them out and getting their (defense) on our back and making plays when we have the puck,” McCann said. “I feel like (Game 3) our line took a good step in the right direction.”
The Avalanche seemed to have all their stars contributing in the Game 3 win, whether it was Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar or Mikko Rantanen. All three had multi-point games.
A win in Game 4 would set up the Avalanche to potentially close out the Kraken at home Wednesday and get some rest before a second-round series against either Dallas or Minnesota.
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AP Sports Writers Vinay Cherwoo and Tim Booth contributed to this report.
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BEIRUT — (AP) — Syria's Information Ministry revoked the BBC's media accreditation, days after the British public broadcaster aired a report linking members of Syrian President Bashar Assad's family and senior army officials to the production and smuggling of illicit drugs.
The documentary, broadcast in late June, describes a multibillion dollar business involving the highly addictive amphetamine known as Captagon
The Syrian ministry said it revoked the BBC's accreditation after repeated warnings about what it claimed were "misleading reports relying on statements and testimonies from terrorist entities and those hostile to Syria." The ministry made no mention of the documentary and did not back up its claims of biased reporting.
The BBC dismissed the ministry's allegations, saying it provides impartial and independent journalism.
“We speak to people across the political spectrum to establish the facts,” the BBC said in a statement emailed to The Associated Press over the weekend. ”We will continue to provide impartial news and information to our audiences across the Arabic-speaking world”.
The BBC’s radio and television correspondents as well as its videographer lost their accreditation.
The production and smuggling of Captagon pills has blossomed in war-torn Syria in recent years. Experts say it is a source of revenue for the country's crippled economy and sanctioned leadership. Neighboring Jordan and Saudi Arabia, as well as other Gulf countries, have long complained about the scourge of the cheap drugs from Syria.
Captagon is used as a recreational drug, but also by fighters on the battlefield and by manual laborers.
The United Kingdom, United States, and European Union have sanctioned a handful of drug kingpins and close associates of Assad for their involvement in the trade.
The Syrian government denies any involvement in the production of Captagon. A Syrian lawmaker told the AP last month that Syria has been used as a transit state for Captagon and other drugs, and accused opposition groups of running the industry.
After Syria restored relations with many of its neighboring countries and returned to the Arab fold, cracking down on drug smuggling has been a key issue in regional talks.
Syria's uprising which turned into a full-blown civil war, now in its 13th year, has killed nearly half a million people and displaced half of the country's prewar population of 23 million. Syrians in both government-held territory and an opposition-held enclave in the country's northwest suffer from rampant poverty and crippled infrastructure.
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HOUSTON, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Shook, Hardy & Bacon adds Partner James Mayor to expand the firm's M&A and corporate strength. Well known in Houston and nationally, Mayor brings 20+ years of experience in a wide spectrum of services in corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and capital markets transactions, along with SEC reporting, corporate governance and other commercial matters. He regularly advises clients on sale and acquisition transactions that range from multi-billion dollar transactions to mid-market deals in a variety of industries, including energy, health care, technology, engineering, financial services and retail, among other areas. His clients include national and global companies as well as smaller companies.
"Shook offered an attractive opportunity I could not pass up," said Mayor from his Houston office. "The size of the Shook platform allows me to provide even better service to my clients and to serve the firm's existing clients coast to coast. It's a win-win."
Known primarily as a powerhouse trial firm, Shook currently offers clients guidance in business and financial transactions across industries. But with the addition of Mayor, the firm expands its corporate services and capabilities, particularly in M&A. The Legal 500 U.S. praises Mayor for his "responsiveness and judgment."
"We're excited James is joining our team," said Shook Partner Sandra Hawley, who chairs Shook's Corporate Services Practice. "His strategic guidance for large M&A matters will be of great value for clients and Shook in turn can provide litigation acumen to his clients. It's a great match."
Shook serves global brands in a variety of areas, including product liability defense and commercial litigation, intellectual property prosecution and litigation, environmental and toxic tort, privacy and data security, and regulatory counseling.
"James is a game-changer for Shook in corporate services," said Shook Chair Madeleine McDonough. "He will help guide clients through the often challenging waters of mergers and acquisitions. We're glad he's part of our team."
Mayor will join Shook's growing Houston office and serve clients nationally. He earned his law degree, with honors, from the University of Texas School of Law where he was also a member of Chancellors and the Order of the Coif and an editor of the Texas Law Review.
About Shook, Hardy & Bacon
Founded in 1889, Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. has 18 offices in the United States and London, with attorneys and professional staff serving clients in the health, science and technology sectors in areas ranging from product liability defense and commercial litigation to intellectual property prosecution and litigation, environmental and toxic tort, privacy and data security, and regulatory counseling.
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CHICAGO — The NFL free agency period is about a week old and already we have seen a handful of teams make big moves to push their clubs forward in 2023.
While a handful of elite players still remain unsigned, including wide receiver Odell Beckham and linebacker Bobby Wagner, the majority of the big names have new homes with over five months until Week 1 of the NFL season gets underway.
Kyle Crabbs and Joe Marino of the all-new 'Locked on NFL Scouting with the Draft Dudes' podcast broke down the most valuable free agency signings of the NFL offseason thus far, giving lots of love to moves made by the Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins.
Neither Kyle or Joe had any overlap on their rankings. The full list is below, and for analysis on each of their selections check out the Locked on NFL Scouting podcast:
Kyle Crabbs' Top Five List
1. Geno Smith - Seattle Seahawks (3/$75M)
2. Jordan Poyer - Buffalo Bills (2/$12.5M)
3. David Long - Miami Dolphins (2/$11M)
4. Andrew Wylie - Washington Commanders (3/$24M)
5. Kaleb McGary - Atlanta Falcons (3/$34.5M)
Joe Marino's Top Five List
1. Germaine Pratt - Cincinnati Bengals (3/$21M)
2. Ethan Pocic - Cleveland Browns (3/$18M)
3. Isaac Seumalo - Pittsburgh Steelers (3/$24M)
4. Jimmie Ward - Houston Texans (2/$13M)
5. D'Onta Foreman - Chicago Bears (1/$3M)
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Firm's wealth business thriving with another national accolade
MILWAUKEE, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With another prestigious industry recognition, Northwestern Mutual continues to reaffirm its status as a top-tier provider of wealth management strategies.
Northwestern Mutual announced today it has moved up into the top five of independent broker-dealers based on gross revenue, according to the latest ranking from InvestmentNews.1 A 10-percent year-over-year increase in gross revenue lifted the Milwaukee-based firm into the fifth spot.
"Northwestern Mutual's wealth management business is growing quickly – and so is our reputation in the marketplace," said Aditi Javeri Gokhale, the company's chief strategy officer, president of retail investments and head of institutional investments. "We're proud to be named one of the nation's top independent broker-dealers – a recognition that validates our strategy to deliver truly comprehensive financial planning to our clients. Our unique approach – combining investments with insurance and annuities – is helping millions of Americans protect the wealth they have built, generate superior financial outcomes, achieve their life goals, and build generational prosperity."
At the close of the first quarter of 2023, Northwestern Mutual held $243 billion in retail investment client assets.2 The firm and its advisors have earned a variety of awards and accolades in 2023. In April, 134 Northwestern Mutual financial advisors were recognized on Forbes' Best-In-State Wealth Advisors list. Additionally, Financial Advisor magazine ranked Northwestern Mutual Investment Services as the sixth largest independent-broker dealer by 2022 revenue.
About Northwestern Mutual
Northwestern Mutual has been helping people and businesses achieve financial security for more than 165 years. Through a comprehensive planning approach, Northwestern Mutual combines the expertise of its financial professionals with a personalized digital experience and industry-leading products to help its clients plan for what's most important. With more than $558 billion of total assets being managed across the company's institutional portfolio as well as retail investment client portfolios, nearly $35 billion in revenues, and $2.2 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to more than five million people with life, disability income and long-term care insurance, annuities, and brokerage and advisory services. Northwestern Mutual ranked 97 on the 2022 FORTUNE 500.
Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (NM), Milwaukee, WI (life and disability insurance, annuities, and life insurance with long-term care benefits) and its subsidiaries. Subsidiaries include Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC (NMIS) (investment brokerage services), broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, member FINRA and SIPC; the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company® (NMWMC) (investment advisory and trust services), federal savings bank; and Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company (NLTC) (long-term care insurance). Not all Northwestern Mutual representatives are advisors. Only those representatives with "Advisor" in their title or who otherwise disclose their status as an advisor of NMWMC are credentialed as NMWMC representatives to provide investment advisory services.
1Ranking for Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC. Measured by 2022 revenue. Source: InvestmentNews, May 2023.
2 Combined client assets of Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC (NMIS) and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company (NMWMC). The advisory programs offered by NMWMC are in conjunction with brokerage services from NMWMC's affiliate, NMIS. NMIS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northwestern Mutual.
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INTEGRATED VENTURES COMMENCES 5MW MINING OPERATIONS IN TEXAS
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Integrated Ventures, Inc, (OTCQB: INTV) (Integrated Ventures, Inc) is pleased to confirm the commencement of mining operations in Wolf Hollow, TX, effective 01/04/2023.
Previously (2021-2022), Integrated Ventures has signed two hosting agreements (locations: Kearney, NE and Wolf Hollow, TX) with Compute North. Due to the financial difficulties, on 09/22/2022, Compute North was forced to file Chapter 11. Thru Chapter 11 proceedings, Generate Capital, ("GC") had acquired both mining facilities and re-named them as Delta Site, (NE) and Charlie Site, (TX). On 12/30/2022, INTV had executed an Amendment Agreement with GC, required to launch mining operations at Charlie Site (managed by US Bitcoin company). Effective 01/04/2023, all S19JPro miners, located at Charlie Site got energized.
Steve Rubakh, CEO of Integrated Ventures comments: "We are thrilled with our latest expansion progress. As of 01/04/2023, INTV's mining operations (Delta Site, Charlie Site and Tioga Site) consist of over 2600 miners, with hashrate reaching 260 PH. Based on (1) total deployed capacity over 7.5 MW , (2) BTC pricing of $16,800, (3) spot hashrate of $63.10 and (4) network difficulty of 34.09T, the Company projects to generate, annually, over $5.6 million in mining revenues. During 2023, INTV plans to diversify its current business strategy, via strategic JV's and M&A transactions, designed to (1) acquire additional, technology focused assets and (2) facilitate revenue growth."
About Generate Capital: The Company is a leading sustainable infrastructure company driving the infrastructure revolution. Generate Capital builds, owns, operates and finances solutions for clean energy, transportation, water, waste and digital infrastructure. Founded in 2014, Generate Capital partners with over 50 technology and project developers and owns and operates more than 2,000 assets globally. The Company is the one-stop shop offering pioneers of the infrastructure revolution, the money and help they need to get projects built.
About Integrated Ventures: Structured as holdings company, INTV is focused on technology sector and intends on developing, acquiring, operating and investing in high growth industries, such as e-commerce, information technology, data center management and cryptocurrency mining. Company's current, revenue generating operations consist of (1) digital currency mining and hosting and (2) sales of the mining equipment
Statement: The information posted in this release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of1995. You can identify these statements by use of the words "may," "will," "should," "plans," "explores," "expects," "anticipates," "continue," "estimate," "project," "intend," and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, general economic and business conditions, effects of continued geopolitical unrest and regional conflicts, competition, changes in technology and methods of marketing, and various other factors beyond the company's control.
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Potato shipments were mixed as holiday season buying boosted demand for a crop that was smaller in some growing areas due to prolonged high heat. Prices increased.
Shipments of potatoes from Idaho, the country’s leading producer, were down by 9.7% year-to-date to nearly 6.74 million hundredweight, USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service said in its Nov. 10 Potato and Onion Market Report. Shipments from the Columbia River Basin in Washington were down just shy of 1% to more than 2.2 million hundredweight.
U.S. shipments to date totaled nearly 22.72 million hundredweight, up almost 2.1%. Canadian imports were nearly 2.78 million, up from almost 1.94 million.
Potato production is expected to be down 9% from last year in Idaho, up 3% in Washington and down 4% in Oregon, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service said. Expected U.S. production is 396.89 million hundredweight, down 3.16% from 409.83 million.
A weighted average price for common packs of Idaho Russet Burbanks was $36.84 per hundredweight, up $1.67 or 4.5% from the previous week, North American Potato Market News reported Nov. 10. Columbia Basin packs averaged $34.95, up $2.45 or 7%. A year earlier, Idaho and Columbia Basin prices were $14.14 and $12.23, respectively.
Idaho’s reduction in shipments reflects a smaller crop and efforts by growers and shippers to manage it, said Ross Johnson, vice president of retail and international marketing for the Idaho Potato Commission.
Last year’s supply was expected to be sufficient, but demand surged well above expectations, he said. Contributors to that demand included COVID-19 restrictions easing.
Maine potatoes last spring were shipped to the Northwest to meet continued high demand as packers used up or ran low on local supply.
This year, potato commissions, growers and packer-shippers are working together to make sure the supply lasts, Johnson said.
“That is what is contributing to elevated pricing right now,” he said, “which should reduce retail promotions.”
The Idaho commission will continue to run retail promotions, encouraging retailers to move potatoes to stores’ high-visibility areas near the front, Johnson said.
“We want to keep potatoes top-of-mind for consumers, and keep demand elevated as much as possible,” he said.
The last two crops had lower yields, and COVID-19 concerns reduced contracted acres in 2020 — all contributors to tight supply, said Dale Lathim, Potato Growers of Washington executive director. Producers in the state planted more acres this year to meet some additional processing capacity.
“There appears to be very strong demand for potatoes in all forms,” he said. “We just wish we had a few more potatoes to meet that demand. As a result, the price has been going up.”
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The Boston Bruins start a five-game road trip when they play the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday afternoon. This will be the second game of a home-and-home series between the two teams, as they played the day before in Boston. The Red Wings will need the two points more on Sunday if they are to stay in the playoff race for the final Wild Card spot.
With a battle of two Atlantic Division teams playing each other in back-to-back days, our expert has their Bruins vs. Red Wings predictions with odds provided by DraftKings Sportsbook.
BRUINS VS. RED WINGS PREDICTION: Bruins money line (-250 at DraftKings Sportsbook)
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Bruins vs. Red Wings predictions for Sunday, 3/12
As we mentioned, the Bruins will be traveling to Detroit to play the Red Wings to start out a five-game road trip. The Bruins, who played at home against the Red Wings the day before, have been on an absolute tear all season, as they lead the NHL in points and are on their way to home ice throughout the playoffs.
Meanwhile, the Red Wings will be looking just to get back into playoff conversation. After six straight losses before Wednesday, they now find themselves needing a miracle for the final Wild Card spot. However, a win against the Bruins would be a good start to getting them back to the postseason. With both teams having just played each other, it will likely be a close game, but the best bet from our Bruins vs. Red Wings predictions is on the Bruins money line.
Bruins vs. Red Wings NHL picks and best bet ahead of today’s game
Prior to the weekend series against the Bruins, the Red Wings offense has been ice cold. They have been one of the worst teams at generating scoring chances over the past two weeks, ranking 30th in expected goals. This lack of pressure has resulted in a lack of actual goals, as the Red Wings also rank 30th in the goals per game over the same time frame. In fact, before the series with the Bruins, the Red Wings only scored over two goals in a game just twice in seven games.
The Red Wings offense will be going up against a Bruins team that simply doesn’t allow goals. In their last 10 games, the Bruins have only been allowing an average of two goals against per game, which has them ranked fifth in the NHL. The reason for the low goals against totals comes from their goalie duo, where both goalies rank in the top 20 in goals saved above expected on the season.
The last item to look at will be just how more complete the Bruins are than the Red Wings. The Bruins have essentially run away with the NHL this season, and are the clear favorites for the Presidents’ Trophy, which is awarded to the team with the best regular season record. Even more recently, the Bruins have only had two losses out of 13 games since the All-Star break.
With the Red Wings struggles on offense and with how good the Bruins have played, the puck line is a very tempting bet. However, we’ll back Boston’s money line for the best bet from our Bruins vs. Red Wings predictions thanks to a fantastic DraftKings Sportsbook sign-up bonus that we’ve outlined below.
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PORTSMOUTH, N.H., Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Will Hispanic American voters decide control of the U.S. House and Senate this 2022 election? Who are the Hispanic swing voters? How many dimensions of diversity exist within Hispanic American communities?
In the lead-up to the midterm elections, during National Hispanic Heritage Month, this 3-part Purple Principle series explores these questions with insightful Hispanic experts in politics, media and culture.
Episode One: The series kicks off with former centrist Miami congressman Carlos Curbelo, now a political commentator for NBC. "Republicans have been trying to meet Latinos where they're at," observes Curbelo, "while Democrats try to meet Hispanics where they want them to be."
Former four-term San Antonio Mayor Henry Cisneros highlights the economic influence on Tejano, or Mexican-Texan, business owners by the GOP-controlled state government. "If all of the invitations to you as a member of a Hispanic chamber of commerce are to be with like-minded businesspeople, and they're all Republicans," he says, "at some point you say, 'Maybe that's where I should be.'"
UT San Antonio political scientist Sharon Navarro highlights how Democratic rhetoric has contributed to recent electoral shifts, citing calls to abolish the border patrol, which employs thousands of Tejanos.
Episode Two: Host Robert Pease interviews a pair of the most experienced political strategists in the country, Chuck Madrid and Mike Rocha, co-hosts of "The Latino Vote" podcast. Rocha explains that Latino voters will decide the Senate due to "races in Nevada, a lot of Latinos; Arizona, huge Latinos; Georgia, a million Latinos." And Madrid emphasizes that one of the "great promises of the Latinization of America is a moderation of the rhetoric in our body politic."
Episode Three: Northwestern University scholar Geraldo Cadava argues that the notion of a Latino voting bloc is not only a myth, but unhelpful, given Hispanic diversity along many dimensions.
And two multi-talented Hispanic celebrities share personal anecdotes on that theme from their immigrant childhoods – Cristela Alonzo from an impoverished Texas border town, and Honduran-born Carlos Mencia from East Los Angeles.
The Hispanic American Swing Voters series provides nuance, insight and personal reflection, from The Purple Principle, a Fluent Knowledge production lauded by The New York Times and Stitcher during the 2020 election cycle.
The Purple Principle is available on all major platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Amazon Music, and Spotify.
Contact: Alison Byrne abyrne@purpleprinciple.com
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Laying a solid foundation for Business Growth
HONG KONG, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Kong Aerospace Technology Group Limited (HKATG; 01725. HK) has recently been making waves with its corporate plans, its global profile has been growing since its inclusion as an eligible stock of the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect, the issuance of ADRs, and the appointment of several world-class experts as the Company's independent non-executive directors and executive directors.
The Group has recently announced that it has entered into a cooperation agreement with Haixing Guanglian Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd, a company principally engaged in the Starlink benchmark and satellite laser communication technology. The two parties will cooperate in the development of commercial satellites, including carrying out in-depth cooperation in areas such as satellite payload carriage and application, recoverable satellite technologies, satellite development, and manufacturing to capture the 6G global communication interconnection market in the future. On 28 September, HKATG made another announcement, disclosing that a memorandum of understanding ("MOU") had been entered into with Italian space logistics leader, D-Orbit S.p.A. (''D-Orbit'') for cooperation in manufacturing and satellite technology, gaining business territory from the East to the West to capture the market share of low-orbit satellites industry which may reach US$308.3 billion.
Under the MOU, HKATG will provide satellite and payload launching services to D-Orbit, tentatively manufacturing 20 satellites per year and assisting D-Orbit in developing the Asia market, while D-Orbit will provide the Group with the D-Orbit cloud platform to assist in satellite launching and deployment services through its orbital transfer vehicle. The MOU is valid for one year and the strategic partnership will remain in place until either party gives written notice. In other words, for at least the next year, HKATG will achieve a stable positive cash flow, which is expected to drive revenue in the 2022/23 FY, creating a tailwind for investors.
Talent's contribution becoming visible
Since July this year, HKATG has invited several world-renowned professionals to serve as independent non-executive directors and non-executive directors, including Dr. Mazlan Biniti Othman from Malaysia, Mr. Niu Aimin, Mr. Juan de Dalmau of German and Spanish descent, as well as establishing an international cooperation committee and an advisory committee to promote cooperation between the Group and international organizations in the commercial aerospace sector.
With the gathering of the world's best and brightest in the sector, HKATG has made comprehensive progress in strategic consulting, technological innovation, and talent development. The company's management believes that by leveraging D-Orbit's experience and related space logistics technology and transportation solutions, the Group will be able to expand its international footprint, which will have a positive impact on its future development and the overall interests of its shareholders.
Business revenue vows to grow
Driven by the COVID-19, the global shipping and maritime industry has grown significantly over the past two years, but international logistics companies are aware that the robust growth won't last forever, thereby, they are actively integrating networks in the air cargo, ground and sea transport to create a one-stop logistics package. AIRBUS, the European multinational aerospace corporation, and DHL, a global leader in logistics, are even dreaming of taking the logistics business to the skies, which drives the demand for low-orbit satellites. The Italian company D-Orbit, founded in 2011, is the first company in the world to address the logistics needs of the space market, developing, manufacturing, and operating the space vehicle ION satellite carrier, for which it owns the intellectual property rights. D-Orbit's partners are among the leading companies mentioned above, and the said MOU will undoubtedly enhance the international image of the Hong Kong Space Technology Group.
With the emergence of satellite constellations, space logistics is an emerging niche market, and the transition of logistics giants into 'space', which involves identifying, designing, and developing solutions for space logistics activities, typically takes 10 to 15 years, meaning that D-Orbit and HKST Group are likely to become a cross-generational partnership that will boost the company's revenues and prospects.
According to the report of Euroconsult that the space logistics market is expected to reach a market value of US$4.4 billion by 2031, driven by low-cost launches and growing demand for satellites. It is worth noting that space logistics is only one of the applications for LEO satellites, not to mention they are used to bridge connectivity gaps in smart city deployments and promote the mobile satellite communications markets; this strategic cooperation will undoubtedly have a positive effect on HKATG.
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Top Player Prop Bets for Celtics vs. Heat Eastern Conference Finals Game 6 on May 27, 2023
Published: May. 27, 2023 at 6:18 AM MST|Updated: 1 hour ago
Sportsbooks have set player props for Jayson Tatum, Bam Adebayo and others when the Boston Celtics visit the Miami Heat at FTX Arena on Saturday at 8:30 PM ET.
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Celtics vs. Heat Game Info
- Date: Saturday, May 27, 2023
- Time: 8:30 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: TNT
- Location: Miami, Florida
- Venue: FTX Arena
NBA Props Today: Boston Celtics
Jayson Tatum Props
- Saturday's points prop bet for Tatum is 30.5 points. That is 0.4 more than his season average of 30.1.
- Tatum has averaged 1.7 fewer rebounds per game (8.8) than his prop bet total in Saturday's game (10.5).
- Tatum has averaged 4.6 assists per game, 0.9 fewer than Saturday's assist over/under (5.5).
- Tatum's 3.2 made three-pointers per game is 0.7 more than his over/under in Saturday's game (2.5).
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Jaylen Brown Props
- The 22.5-point over/under set for Jaylen Brown on Saturday is 4.1 less than his season scoring average (26.6).
- He averages 1.4 more rebounds than his prop bet Saturday of 5.5.
- Brown picks up 3.5 assists per game, equal to his prop bet on Saturday.
- He makes 2.4 three-pointers per game, 0.1 fewer than his prop bet total on Saturday (2.5).
Derrick White Props
- Saturday's prop bet for Derrick White is 13.5 points, 1.1 more than his season average.
- White averages 0.1 more rebounds than his over/under on Saturday (which is 3.5).
- White averages 3.9 assists, 1.4 more than his over/under for Saturday.
- White, at 1.8 three-pointers made per game, averages 0.7 less than his over/under on Saturday.
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NBA Props Today: Miami Heat
Bam Adebayo Props
- Adebayo is averaging 20.4 points in the 2022-23 season, 2.9 higher than Saturday's prop total.
- Adebayo has grabbed 9.2 boards per game, 0.7 more than his over/under for Saturday's game.
- Adebayo averages 3.2 assists, 0.3 less than his over/under on Saturday.
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Jimmy Butler Props
- The 28.5-point total set for Jimmy Butler on Saturday is 5.6 more points than his season scoring average.
- Butler has averaged 5.9 rebounds per game, 1.6 less than his prop bet in Saturday's game (7.5).
- Butler has averaged 5.3 assists per game, 0.2 fewer than Saturday's assist over/under (5.5).
- Butler has averaged 0.6 made three-pointers per game, 0.1 more than his over/under in Saturday's game (0.5).
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Voted Best Market Surveillance Provider by market participants in Waters Rankings Awards
NEW YORK and LONDON, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eventus, a leading global provider of multi-asset class trade surveillance and market risk solutions, today won its fourth major award in the past five weeks as the firm's Validus platform was named Trade Surveillance Product of the Year at the 2022 Risk Technology Awards. On July 15, Eventus won Best Market Surveillance Provider in the Waters Rankings Awards, in which "best-in-class service providers" are determined by votes from thousands of sell-side and buy-side market participant readers of WatersTechnology.
The honors followed Eventus earning two significant regional awards – the Markets Media European Markets Choice Award for Best in Market Surveillance and the 2022 WatersTechnology Asia Award for Best Market Surveillance Tool, capturing the category for the second consecutive year and marking the fifth win since 2021 specifically for the firm's work in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. This is Eventus' third win in four years of the Risk Technology Award, and the European award is the second honor this year for service in the European, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.
Eventus CEO Travis Schwab said: "We're truly overwhelmed and gratified to accept these prestigious awards and to see the impact we've been able to have on the market in just the past few years. These achievements speak to the tremendous need for scalable, customizable trade surveillance capabilities along with compliance and regulatory expertise – across all asset classes and geographies. In the past two years we set out to grow our presence and build our client base in the EMEA and APAC regions, and we've exceeded our expectations. The Waters Rankings award is especially gratifying as so many firms using Validus consider it an essential component of their compliance program."
During the first half of 2022, Eventus has seen a 160% increase in its client base over the same period last year, with no sign of momentum abating in the second half of the year. This follows its most successful year in new client adoption of the Validus platform in 2021. As of the first half of the year, Eventus has more than 100 employees in 10 countries, including a growing team of regulatory experts who help clients navigate the evolving regulations in the various jurisdictions in which they operate.
Since 2018, Eventus has earned more than 25 awards and honors for its technology, expertise and service.
About Eventus
Eventus is a leading global provider of multi-asset class trade surveillance and market risk solutions. Its powerful, award-winning Validus platform is easy to deploy, customize and operate across equities, options, futures, foreign exchange (FX), fixed income and digital asset markets. Validus is proven in the most complex, high-volume and real-time environments of tier-1 banks, broker-dealers, futures commission merchants (FCMs), proprietary trading groups, market centers, buy-side institutions, energy and commodity trading firms, and regulators. The company's rapidly growing client base relies on Validus and Eventus' responsive support and product development teams to overcome its most pressing regulatory challenges. For more, visit www.eventus.com.
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WFO AMARILLO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, December 28, 2022
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SINGAPORE, July 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Registration is now open for SIEW 2023. Organised by the Energy Market Authority of Singapore (EMA), the 16th SIEW will feature energy ministers and industry captains who will share their perspectives on this year's theme, "Energy Transition Towards a Net Zero World". SIEW 2023 will take place at the Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, from 23-27 October 2023.
Global Energy Thought Leaders
2. Prominent industry leaders attending SIEW include:
Governments and International Organisations
- H.E. Raphael Perpetuo Lotilla, Secretary of Energy, Republic of the Philippines
- Dr Akihiko Yokoyama, Chairman, Electricity and Gas Market Surveillance Commission (Japan)
- Eric Pang, Director, Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, Hong Kong SAR
- Dr Fatih Birol, Executive Director, International Energy Agency
- Dr Marit Brommer, Executive Director, International Geothermal Association
- Francesco La Camera, Director-General, International Renewable Energy Agency
- Mikhail Chudakov, Deputy Director General, International Atomic Energy Agency
- Dr Angela Wilkinson, Secretary General and Chief Executive Officer, World Energy Council
Industry
- Audra Low, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Clifford Capital Pte Ltd
- Eric Arnold, Executive Chairman, Global Energy Storage
- Toshiro Kudama, Chief Executive Officer, JERA Asia Pte. Ltd.
- Laura Ashton, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Low Carbon Advisors
- Takao Tsukui, Executive Vice President, International Sales and Marketing, Mitsubishi Power
- Shivkumar Kalyanaraman, Chief Technology Officer Energy Industry, Asia, Microsoft Asia Pacific
- Roberto Lorato, Director and Chief Executive Officer, PT Medco Energi Internasional Tbk
- Dannif Danusaputro, Chief Executive Officer, PT Pertamina Power Indonesia
- Paula Conboy, Board Member of PJM Interconnection and Senior Counsel, Sussex Strategy Group
- Martin Houston, Vice Chairman, Tellurian Inc
- Dilhan Pillay Sandrasegara, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Temasek Holdings
- David Gray CBE, Non-Executive Director, Tokamak Energy
Events
3. SIEW's anchor events organised by EMA include:
I. SIEW Summit: This high-level event will feature topics such as:
II. Singapore-IEA Forum: The Forum will focus on the decarbonisation efforts in Southeast Asia towards Net Zero, and the policy levers required for a sustainable future.
III. 3rd Singapore-IRENA High-Level Forum: The Forum will address the topics of "Pathways for Regional Interconnectivity" and "Scaling up Investment to accelerate Energy Transition".
IV. SIEW Energy Insights, SIEW TechTable and SIEW Thinktank Roundtables: These events will facilitate knowledge exchange and discussions on emerging trends and innovations driving the region's energy transition. New Roundtable hosts include China Renewable Energy Engineering Institute and Singapore Green Building Council.
V. SIEW Energy Showcase: A showcase of the latest industry trends, clean energy solutions, and sustainable practices driving Singapore's and Asia's net zero transition.
4. SIEW 2023 welcomes returning industry events:
I. Asia Clean Energy Summit: Summit will discuss topics including Solar and Energy Storage, Electric Mobility and Energy Efficiency for the low-carbon transition.
II. Asian Downstream Summit & Asian Refining Technology Conference: Explore topics such as carbon capture, utilisation & storage, green financing, and cybersecurity.
III. Asia Hydrogen and LNG Markets Conference: Topics include liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade flows and the viability of a hydrogen-powered economy.
IV. Future of the Grid: Topics range from interconnectivity to renewables integration and grid modernisation.
5. Register at https://www.siew.gov.sg/register/ to enjoy early bird rates.
About SIEW
SIEW is an official trademarked event by the EMA. It is an annual platform for energy professionals, policymakers and commentators to discuss and share best practices and solutions within the global energy space.
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LONDON (AP) — Actor Kevin Spacey has been formally charged with sexual offenses against three men in Britain and is expected to appear in a court in London this week, British police said Monday.
Spacey, 62, is accused of four counts of sexual assault and one count of causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent.
Spacey is due to appear at London’s Westminster Magistrates Court on Thursday.
The alleged incidents took place in London between March 2005 and August 2008, and one in western England in April 2013. The victims are now in their 30s and 40s.
The Crown Prosecution Service authorized charges against Spacey last month.
Spacey, a double Academy Award winner, was questioned by British police in 2019 about claims by several men that he had assaulted them. The former “House of Cards” star ran London’s Old Vic theater between 2004 and 2015.
Spacey won a best supporting actor Academy Award for the 1995 film “The Usual Suspects” and a lead actor Oscar for the 1999 movie “American Beauty.”
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STERLING, Ill., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- We've all been there, taking that first step toward a regular workout regimen. And while our intentions start out strong, nearly 70% of us will abandon the effort. In fact, pain or muscle fatigue is the most common reason for stopping a fitness routine according to new research commissioned by therapeutic at-home massager manufacturer Wahl. So, in honor of September being National Pain Awareness Month the company is offering solutions for people struggling to maintain their fitness goals.
Sixty nine percent of people report that pain or muscle fatigue has affected their ability to exercise, and beyond working out, more than half say that pain has negatively affected their overall quality of life. While research found that most people are reaching for medications to treat their pain, Wahl wants them to know that at-home massage tools are an effective, convenient and affordable pain-relief option as well.
Massage therapy relieves muscle tension by enhancing blood flow, which causes muscles to relax. In addition to relieving tension, massage can help reduce pain, decrease swelling and improve blood circulation to promote the healing of soft-tissue damage and muscle fatigue. These benefits can be achieved with a hand-held massager; for example, the Wahl Cordless Percussion Massager uses high-penetration massage to attack muscle tension below the surface and can treat large muscle groups or pin-pointed problem areas through a combination of interchangeable heads and variable intensity control. One of the biggest advantages of incorporating at-home massage into your daily routine is that it can help you maintain your fitness goals long-term.
Another option to help you maintain a fitness routine is the Wahl 'Fall into Fitness' Sweepstakes. The purpose of this social media effort is to inspire and motivate individuals to set – and achieve – a fitness goal. The sweepstakes encourages health and wellness by awarding three lucky winners with a Wahl Cordless Percussion Massager, a branded workout towel and water bottle, and one year of gym membership fees, valued at $1,500. To enter, visit bit.ly/WahlFallIntoFitness by Sept. 30, 2022, and submit your contact information, a personal fitness goal and follow Wahl Wellness on Instagram.
To learn more about pain management tips and tools visit WahlUSA.com or follow @WahlWellness on Instagram and Facebook.
The foregoing is not intended to replace any guidance from your own treating physician.
About Wahl Home Products
Wahl Home Products is a division of Wahl Clipper Corporation, based in Sterling, Ill. For more than 100 years, the company has remained a trusted name and industry leader, manufacturing products for consumer personal care, animal grooming and professional beauty and barber salon trade. For more information, visit WahlUSA.com.
Editor's Note: The methodology of the research involved an online survey conducted within the United States by Hoffman York on behalf of Wahl Clipper Corporation from Aug. 12-15, 2022. Survey results based on responses from 1,002 adults ranging in age from 18 to 64 years old, and a nearly equal mix of men and women.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday:
Zoetis Inc., up $8.76 to $171.90.
The animal health company reported encouraging fourth-quarter financial results.
Wesco International Inc., up $12.56 to $165.74.
The maker of electrical and industrial maintenance supplies and construction materials reported strong fourth-quarter earnings.
Cadence Design Systems Inc., up $13.39 to $199.09.
The hardware and software company gave investors a strong earnings forecast.
Avis Budget Group Inc., up $23.50 to $244.
The car rental company handily beat analysts' fourth-quarter profit forecasts.
Restaurant Brands International Inc., down $1.87 to $66.61.
The operator of Burger King and Tim Hortons restaurant chains reported weak fourth-quarter earnings.
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., up 30 cents to $20.41.
The mining company gave investors a mixed fourth-quarter financial report.
GlobalFoundries Inc., up $5.58 to $71.73.
The contract chipmaker reported strong fourth-quarter earnings and revenue.
First Solar Inc., down $2.22 to $165.04.
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GADSDEN, Ala. (WIAT) — Last week, when Justin White saw his brother for the last time, he gave him a cigarette. To him, his brother seemed a little “off,” but that wasn’t anything unusual.
“He always seems off,” he said.
A week later, the brother he called “Bobby” was dead. Robert Tyler White, 32, was killed by police outside Walnut Park Elementary School in Gadsden Thursday morning. In the moments before his death, White had tried to get inside vehicles and the school building, police claim.
Etowah County Sheriff Jonathan Horton said that a school resource officer who also works for Rainbow City police responded to the situation and called for assistance from other law enforcement. A physical altercation ensued, police said, and the man was shot and killed. The resource officer, officials said, received minor injuries.
Justin said his brother suffered from depression and other mental health problems.
“He’s got some serious mental issues,” he said.
Justin, who’s a year and nine days younger, than his brother, said he learned about the incident on the news. He called a friend for more information and found out that it had been his brother who was shot and killed by police.
“He told me my brother went by there f***** up,” he said. “And he walked up that way toward the school.”
Justin said he doesn’t believe that Robert Tyler White would try to harm children.
“He wasn’t some psycho trying to hurt kids,” the brother said. “He was just a messed up individual. He had problems. But he wouldn’t hurt no kids.”
White said he believes his brother engaged in what he called a “suicide by cop.”
“I think he was trying to get himself killed,” he said.
Bobby grew up in Gadsden, Justin said, and even attended Walnut Park Elementary as a child. The two never really had a close relationship.
“He’s been depressed, and I know he was suicidal,” he said. “But he wouldn’t ever hurt nobody else.”
Justin said that his brother had been a garbage man in North Carolina for eight years before coming back to Gadsden. Justin doesn’t think his brother ever got the mental health help he needed.
“Not really,” he said. “But I thought he was doing good.”
Still, Justin said yes — he was surprised when he found out his brother had been involved in the incident at the elementary school.
“But at the same time, no, because he’s a hot head, he said.
Now, with his brother gone, Justin White feels numb.
“I’ve lost so many people in the last few years,” he said. “I’m not in good shape myself.”
Justin said that what happened to his brother was a tragedy. Their mother sat in the living room listening on as he spoke with CBS 42. She wasn’t doing well, Justin said. She couldn’t believe what had happened.
“He was just a sick person, and he was at the wrong place,” Justin said. | https://www.cbs42.com/alabama-news/alabama-man-killed-by-police-outside-elementary-school-was-mentally-ill-suicidal-brother-says/ | 2022-06-10 00:23:51 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/alabama-news/alabama-man-killed-by-police-outside-elementary-school-was-mentally-ill-suicidal-brother-says/ |
MINOT, N.D. (AP) — Authorities say a Michigan man appeared in court Tuesday after Minot police seized 15,000 fentanyl pills and 80 grams of fentanyl powder with an estimated street value of more than $1 million.
The drugs were found after a search warrant was executed at a storage garage where police say they found the powerful opioid along with a large amount of marijuana. A search at a second site resulted in the seizure of two firearms and $18,000 in case.
Ryan Rattler, 30, of Flushing, Michigan, is charged with possession with intent to deliver more than 40 grams of fentanyl, a Class A felony, and possession with intent to deliver marijuana, a Class C felony.
Court documents do not list an attorney for Rattler. An arraignment is scheduled for July 28 in Ward County Court.
Police say fentanyl was the cause of the “vast majority” of the 38 overdose deaths in the Minot area in 2020 and 2021. | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Police-Man-nabbed-in-Minot-with-1-million-worth-17256360.php | 2022-06-21 22:43:13 | 0 | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Police-Man-nabbed-in-Minot-with-1-million-worth-17256360.php |
Goldman Sachs still rules Wall Street: Earnings blow away forecasts
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business
Goldman Sachs is clearly still the top dog on Wall Street. The investment banking powerhouse reported earnings and revenue Monday morning for the second quarter that easily topped analysts’ forecasts.
Goldman Sachs posted a profit of $2.9 billion, or $7.73 a share, during the three months ending in June. Analysts were expecting earnings of $6.61 a share. The bank also generated revenue of $11.9 billion. While that was down 23% from a year ago, it still surpassed consensus estimates of $10.7 billion.
Shares of Goldman Sachs, one of the 30 stocks in the Dow, rose 4% in early trading Monday. The results helped lift the broader market as well. The Dow was up more than 200 points.
Goldman Sachs thrived despite the fact that stocks plummeted during the first half of 2022. The environment for banks was particularly challenging.
Rivals JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley both reported earnings last week that missed forecasts. Bank of America posted earnings and revenue that also failed to meet expectations on Monday. The investment banking side of their businesses were largely responsible for the disappointing results.
But Goldman Sachs was helped by a boost in its massive bond trading unit. Revenue for fixed income trading surged as yields rose thanks to interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve.
Goldman Sachs also said that its consumer and wealth management unit, which includes the digital bank Marcus, posted record revenue of nearly $2.2 billion in the quarter, up 25% from the same period last year.
“Despite increased volatility and uncertainty, I remain confident in our ability to navigate the environment,” said Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon in the bank’s press release.
Consumer businesses are strong despite recession fears
The consumer divisions of the biggest banks continue to perform well, despite all the worries about inflation and a possible recession.
Solomon noted during a conference call with analysts that “we don’t see significant indications of credit deterioration” in its consumer business, even though “it’s certainly an environment where people are more cautious about risk.”
Bank of America also reported healthy results from its consumer unit. BofA CEO Brian Moynihan told analysts during a conference call Monday that the bank is “mindful of the debate about a future recession, and we have prepared the company across the last decade-plus through responsible growth to be prepared for that.”
“But as we see our current customer base, we are not seeing them slow down in terms of their activities,” Moynihan added.
Banks are also in much healthier financial shape now than they were during the 2008 Global Financial Crisis and Great Recession. Top US financial firms all passed the Fed’s most recent stress tests, which measure how well banks will be able to weather any future economic and market adversity.
Many big banks raised their dividends following the stress test results. Goldman Sachs boosted its quarterly payout by 25%.
Despite that, shares of Goldman Sachs are still down more than 20% this year. And the broader market’s struggles has been bad news for Goldman Sachs employees. The bank said Monday that its compensation and benefits expenses, the so-called bonus pool, was down more than 30% from a year ago.
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A Fixed Annuity with a Long History of Paying Increases
NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning in January 2023, income payments to TIAA Traditionali annuitants, will increase by 3%. The TIAA Traditional fixed annuity has paid more than the guaranteed minimum income payment every year since 1949. In the past 25 years, TIAA has given 15 pay increases.
"TIAA is a mission-based organization that is fundamentally focused on helping our participants retire securely. Our flagship product, TIAA Traditional, is unlike other fixed annuities in that it has a long history of increasing income payment amounts. TIAA seeks to share profitsii with TIAA Traditional participants through competitive returnsiii while they're saving and additional income in retirement through higher initial payout rates for long-term contributors and annual increases in income paymentsiv," said Christine Dugan, Product General Manager, Institutional Lifetime Income at TIAA. "As more and more Americans have faced an ever-growing retirement crisis, TIAA Traditional has helped millions of its participants build and prepare a solid retirement foundation." v
TIAA Traditional offers clients the security to know their retirement savings are protected and guaranteed to increase every single day during accumulation—even in the most volatile markets.
At retirement, clients have the opportunity, but not the obligation, to turn savings into guaranteed income that lasts for lifevi to help cover everyday living expenses. And those who consistently contributed to TIAA Traditional throughout their careers saw 22% higher lifetime income payments on average (versus those who transferred in equal savings amounts shortly before selecting lifetime income.)vii,viii
TIAA Traditional plays a vital role in a diversified income strategy that includes Social Security and income from variable investments and offers the peace of mind that comes with guaranteed income.
TIAA is able to provide these strong rates due, in part, to TIAA's company structure that seeks to share profitsix, with participants. TIAA is one of only three insurance groups in the U.S. to currently hold the highest possible ratings from three of the four leading independent ratings agencies, for its stability, claims-paying ability and overall financial strength.x
In addition, its disciplined risk-management process is designed with a long-term investing approach to ensure that the TIAA General Account can provide the stability and liquidity needed to support the product's guarantees through periods of market stress.
TIAA is a leading provider of secure retirements and outcome-focused investment solutions to millions of people and thousands of institutions. It is the #1 not-for-profit retirement market providerxi, paid more than $6.4 billion in lifetime income to retired clients in 2021 and has $1.2 trillion in assets under management (as of 9/30/2022)xii.
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i As of July 21, 2022. Based on data in PLANSPONSOR's 403(b) 2022 DC Recordkeeping Survey, combined 457 and 403(b) data.
ii TIAA may share profits with TIAA Traditional Annuity owners through declared additional amounts of interest during accumulation, higher initial annuity income, and through further increases in annuity income benefits during retirement. These additional amounts are not guaranteed beyond the period for which they were declared.
iii Any guarantees under annuities issued by TIAA are subject to TIAA's claims-paying ability. TIAA Traditional is a guaranteed insurance contract and not an investment for federal securities law purposes.
iv Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
v TIAA Traditional Annuity income benefits include guaranteed amounts plus additional amounts as may be established on a year-by-year basis by the TIAA Board of Trustees. The additional amounts, when declared, remain in effect through the "declaration year", which begins each January 1 for payout annuities. Additional amounts are not guaranteed beyond the period for which they are declared.
This TIAA Traditional Lifetime Income chart reflects two hypothetical participants with equivalent ending account balances of approximately $100,000 that retire at age 65 and select the same single life annuity using TIAA's Standard payout annuity where payments begin on 1/1/98. One participant accumulated within TIAA Traditional Retirement Annuity contract making level monthly contributions of about $65 per month over a 30-year career. The other transferred the same amount into TIAA Traditional on 12/31/97. The career contributor received more initial lifetime income, in part, because of TIAA's return of excess profits that have built up on older contributions. The chart also reflects any post-retirement increases in lifetime income, also as a result returning these excess profits. Interest or income in excess of the guaranteed amount is not guaranteed for periods other than the period for which it is declared. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
vi Converting some or all of your savings to income benefits (referred to as "annuitization") is a permanent decision. Once income benefit payments have begun, you are unable to change to another option.
viiTIAA may provide a loyalty bonus that is only available when electing lifetime income. The amount of the bonus is discretionary and determined annually.
viii Based on a study that compared the initial lifetime income amount two hypothetical participants would have received for income starting in each of the 301 months from January 1, 1997, through January 1, 2022. Two 67-year-old participants each elected a single-life annuity with a 10-year guarantee period. The career contributor made level monthly contributions to TIAA Traditional under the Retirement Annuity Contract over 30 years prior to their retirement date. The new contributor transferred the same accumulation as the career contributor to TIAA Traditional shortly before selecting lifetime income. Over the study period, the career contributor's initial lifetime income exceeded the new contributor's in 291 of the 301 months, with an average lifetime income advantage of 15.1%. The career contributor's initial lifetime income exceeded the new contributor's in all 120 months of the final 10 years, with an average lifetime income advantage of 22.4%. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
ix As of July 21, 2022. Based on data in PLANSPONSOR's 403(b) 2022 DC Recordkeeping Survey, combined 457 and 403(b) data.
x For its stability, claims-paying ability and overall financial strength, Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA) is a member of one of only three insurance groups in the United States to currently hold the highest rating available to U.S. insurers from three of the four leading insurance company rating agencies: A.M. Best (A++ as of 7/22), Fitch (AAA as of 10/22) and Standard & Poor's (AA+ as of 9/22), and the second highest possible rating from Moody's Investors Service (Aa1 as of 6/22). There is no guarantee that current ratings will be maintained. The financial strength ratings represent a company's ability to meet policyholders' obligations and do not apply to variable annuities or any other product or service not fully backed by TIAA's claims-paying ability. The ratings also do not apply to the safety or the performance of the variable accounts, which will fluctuate in value.
xi As of July 21, 2022. Based on data in PLANSPONSOR's 403(b) 2022 DC Recordkeeping Survey, combined 457 and 403(b) data.
xii As of September 30, 2022, assets under management across Nuveen Investments affiliates and TIAA investment management teams are $1,179 billion.
This material is for informational or educational purposes only and does not constitute fiduciary investment advice under ERISA, a securities recommendation under all securities laws, or an insurance product recommendation under state insurance laws or regulations. This material does not take into account any specific objectives or circumstances of any particular investor, or suggest any specific course of action. Investment decisions should be made based on the investor's own objectives and circumstances.
Investment, insurance and annuity products are not FDIC insured, are not bank guaranteed, are not deposits, are not insured by any federal government agency, are not a condition to any banking service or activity, and may lose value.
Annuity contracts may contain terms for keeping them in force. For full details, including costs, call us at (800) 842-2252.
TIAA Traditional is a fixed annuity product issued through these contracts by Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA), 730 Third Avenue, New York, NY, 10017: Form series including but not limited to: 1000.24; G-1000.4; IGRS-01-84-ACC; IGRSP-01-84-ACC; 6008.8. Not all contracts are available in all states or currently issued.
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Migrant encounters hit 156,274 in January as Biden admin claims new border measures ‘are working’
Biden called on Congress to pass immigration reform at the State of the Union
There were more than 156,000 migrant encounters in January, the Biden administration announced Friday -- claiming that the numbers show that the new border measures are "working," despite the numbers being higher than last January.
The 156,274 encounters are slightly higher than the 154,874 encountered in January last year, and significantly higher than the 78,414 encountered in Jan 2021.
However, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) noted that the new numbers are a sharp drop from the record 251,978 encounters in December -- which marked a new record at the besieged southern border. It is the first month in 10 months where encounters were below 200,000 encounters.
Officials also said that the number of migrants encountered by Border Patrol entering illegally between ports of entry (128,410) was the lowest number seen since Feb. 2021. There were 21,661 processed by CBP at ports of entry, with 9,902 having scheduled an appointment on the new CBP One application the administration has promoted. 70% of those encountered overall were single adults.
BORDER PATROL APPREHENSIONS OF CHINESE NATIONALS AT SOUTHERN BORDER UP 800%: SOURCE
While the numbers are historically high for January, which is typically a quiet month for the border, the Biden administration has been tying the significant drop since December as proof that border measures it introduced last month are working. The cornerstone of those measures is the expansion of a humanitarian parole program for Venezuelans introduced last year to include Nicaraguans, Cubans and Haitians. The program allows 30,000 nationals in each month if they did not cross illegally, had a sponsor already in the U.S. and met other conditions.
That was accompanied by an expansion of Title 42 expulsions to include those nationalities. The administration is also expected to introduce a rule that would make migrant ineligible for asylum if they had passed through another country without claiming asylum.
At his State of the Union address on Tuesday, Biden said the measures are working and said there had been a 97% drop in encounters of those nationalities. On Friday, CBP again attributed the drop since December to those measures.
"The January monthly operational update clearly illustrates that new border enforcement measures are working, with the lowest level of Border Patrol encounters between Ports of Entry since February of 2021," CBP Acting Commissioner Troy Miller said in a statement. "Those trends have continued into February, with average encounters of Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans plummeting."
However, those border measures face pushback from the left, who say the expansion of Title 42 is unjust and harms migrants' right to claim asylum. Meanwhile, on the right, 20 GOP states have sued the administration over the parole program, saying it breaches congressional limits on the use of parole -- which is to be used on a case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit."
STATE OF THE UNION 2023: BORDER OFFICIALS TAKE AIM AT BIDEN'S ‘MADDENING’ REMARKS ON MIGRANT CRISIS
Some Biden critics have also expressed skepticism that the measures will have anything more than a short-term effect. Brandon Judd, president of the National Border Patrol Council, told Fox News Digital that cartels will likely replace migrants from those countries with other nationalities, as he said that had after the Venezuela program was introduced last year.
"So now all the cartels have to do is just go advertise services in other countries and replace the Nicaraguans, Cubans, Haitians and Venezuelans with a different population. And they always adapt. They're very good at adapting. If you do not enforce Title 42 across the board with every single country, we're never going to get out of this rut. The cartels will just adapt to our policies," he said.
Biden himself has said the measures by themselves will not solve the ongoing surge at the southern border, and has pushed Congress to pass a sweeping immigration bill unveiled on his first day in office.
Biden used his State of the Union to not only tout the recent measures, but also to call on Congress to pass parts of that bill -- includes more funding to the border as well as a pathway to citizenship for millions of illegal immigrants already in the U.S.
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"America’s border problems won’t be fixed until Congress acts. If you won’t pass my comprehensive immigration reform, at least pass my plan to provide the equipment and officers to secure the border. And a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers, those on temporary status, farm workers, and essential workers," he said.
Republicans, who have blamed the Biden administration’s policies for the ongoing crisis and called for the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, have largely balked at the idea of an amnesty for illegal immigrants. On Tuesday they were similarly unreceptive to Biden’s plea.
"Secure the border," some lawmakers yelled at the president.
Fox News' Bill Melugin and Griff Jenkins contributed to this report. | https://www.foxnews.com/politics/migrant-encounters-hit-january-biden-admin-claims-new-border-measures-working | 2023-02-10 23:01:05 | 0 | https://www.foxnews.com/politics/migrant-encounters-hit-january-biden-admin-claims-new-border-measures-working |
Eat, Pray, Love, Elizabeth Gilbert's delectable, intimate 2006 memoir of her yearlong quest for peace after a bitter divorce, launched her into the literary stratosphere (7 million copies sold internationally; Julia Roberts is playing her character in the movie). Gilbert, now 40, became a voice for her generation of women: "I don't want to be married anymore," she wrote, and women around the world vicariously partook of the beautiful brown-eyed younger Italian men, the double mozzarella pizza, the ashram prostrations and traditional Balinese healing of her year abroad.
Happily, the sequel, Committed, retains Gilbert's winning voice and also benefits from an apparently hard-won new level of realism. As the book begins, she is still happily in love with Felipe, the Brazilian-born Australian citizen she met in Bali during memoir No. 1. He too, has been through a painful divorce. Their vow never to marry, she writes, "cloaked the two of us in all the emotional security we required in order to try once more at love."
Committed begins with a sudden shock. At the Dallas airport, returning from a trip abroad, Felipe is detained, jailed and deported by a Homeland Security officer. For Felipe to have permanent visa status, he advises, "The two of you need to get married."
From that point on, Gilbert's smoldering ambivalence toward marriage and the strain of maintaining life in exile churn up emotional conflicts at every turn. Gilbert uses this unsettled time to explore marriage and divorce from all angles and presents her findings as a grab bag of theories, facts, studies and cross-cultural interviews (the women in a Hmong village howl with laughter when she asks what they believe is the secret to a happy marriage), some more intriguing than others.
The most moving passages are Gilbert's family stories. Her 91-year-old grandfather warns Felipe that he'd better be a survivor "because this girl has burned through quite a few of 'em already."
In a moving conversation, her mother speaks of giving up a career to raise her children. Her grandmother describes buying herself a fur-collared wine-colored coat with her own savings. After she married, she cut up the coat and used the material to make a Christmas outfit for her firstborn daughter. The image of the women in her past cutting up "the finest and proudest parts of themselves," and giving them away, haunts her.
Gilbert's frustrating, tense, uncertain and circuitous journey in Committed reads like a heightened version of the second stage of love, when the euphoria has faded, daily habits begin to cloy and lovers become irritable. Bubbling to the surface time and again in this all too human story is a rich brew of newfound insight and wisdom and a priceless sense of humor.
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Marshawn Lynch, ex-NFL, booked on suspicion of DUI in Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch was arrested Tuesday in Las Vegas on suspicion of driving impaired, according to police.
Officers stopped the vehicle that Lynch, 36, was driving at about 7:30 a.m., concluded that he was impaired and detained him, police said in a statement.
Lynch was booked into the Las Vegas City Jail on suspicion of driving under the influence, the statement said.
Authorities did not disclose whether Lynch was tested for driving impaired and did not immediately respond to an email message seeking additional details.
It was unclear if Lynch had a lawyer who could speak on his behalf. Jail records did not show one listed for him.
Lynch played 12 season the NFL, mostly with the Seattle Seahawks.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This Giving Tuesday, Black Women's Health Imperative (BWHI) will celebrate nearly 40 years of commitment to the health of Black women and girls by working to raise as much as possible through individual donations in a single day. By donating to BWHI, individuals can directly make a measurable difference in the lives of Black women and girls across the United States.
"A donation to BWHI is an investment in the future of Black women and girls and a commitment to the fight for health equity," said Linda Goler Blount, MPH, president and CEO of BWHI. "During times of economic uncertainty, it is even more critical to support programs that positively impact Black women."
For decades, BWHI has worked to enhance the well-being of Black women and girls at every stage of their life journey by investing in evidence-based strategies, delivering bold programs, and advocating for health-promoting policies. BWHI's efforts focus on reproductive rights, workplace equity, maternal and child health, chronic conditions, and much more.
"Giving Tuesday is a great opportunity for individuals to celebrate generosity and join us in supporting 21 million Black women and girls nationwide," said Kristin Salkil, chief of development at BWHI. "It has been a history-making year, but there is still work to be done. Every donation makes a difference, and no gift is too small."
Visit bwhi.org/donate/ to make a difference and contribute to our efforts in enhancing the lives and well-being of Black women and girls.
With a focus on racial and gender equity, the Black Women's Health Imperative (BWHI) is the first and only national non-profit organization created for and by Black women dedicated to improving the health and wellness of our nation's 21 million Black women and girls -- physically, emotionally, and financially. Our core mission is advancing health equity and social justice for Black women across their lifespan, through policy, advocacy, education, research, and leadership development.
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ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Russia and Turkey voiced support Wednesday for a safe corridor in the Black Sea to allow Ukrainian grain exports, but Kyiv rejected the proposal, saying it was not credible. The European Union accused Moscow of “weaponizing” food supplies to gain an advantage in the war.
Russia also demanded Ukraine remove mines from the Black Sea, and both Moscow and Ankara said the West should ease sanctions on Moscow to allow the export of Russian grains amid an escalating world food crisis. While food exports are technically exempt from the sanctions, Russia claims that restrictions on its ships and banks make it impossible to deliver its grain to global markets.
Ukraine is one of the world’s largest exporters of wheat, corn and sunflower oil, but Russia’s invasion and a blockade of its ports have halted much of that flow, endangering food supplies to many developing countries, especially in Africa. Many of those ports are now also heavily mined.
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu hosted his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Ankara on Wednesday for discussions focused on a United Nations proposal to free Odesa and Ukraine’s other Black Sea ports and allow 22 million tons of grain sitting in silos to be shipped out. Ukraine was not invited to the talks.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has been working on a package for weeks that would allow Ukraine to export wheat and other commodities from Odesa and enable Russia to export grain and fertilizer to global markets.
He told reporters Wednesday the package is essential, especially for millions of people in developing countries facing the threat of an unprecedented wave of hunger.
Guterres said saying anything more in public about the talks would “jeopardize the chances of success.”
Russia and Turkey appear eager to dictate the terms and cement further control over the Black Sea. Turkey has maintained its close ties to both Ukraine and Russia. It has criticized Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but hasn’t joined the international sanctions against Russia.
Russia has urged Ukraine to remove mines from the area near Odesa to allow safe grain exports, and Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged that Moscow wouldn’t use the corridors to launch an attack. Both Ukrainian and EU officials cast doubt on the pledge; it was Putin who also insisted earlier this year that he had no plans to invade Ukraine.
But Lavrov said Wednesday that Russia is ready to formalize the guarantee for Odesa. The Russian envoy promised that Moscow would not “abuse” its naval advantage if the mines were removed from Ukraine’s ports and would “take all necessary steps to ensure that the ships can leave there freely.”
Turkey says it would facilitate and protect the transport of the grain in the Black Sea. The Greek government has also offered the country’s powerful shipping fleet for the task, but Ankara has not made any mention about Athens being part of the possible deal. The Turkish government has recently ramped up rhetoric against neighbors including Greece and Cyprus over historical disputes.
Turkey has other vested interests in helping to secure a deal: Ankara needs Moscow’s approval to continue its presence in northern Syria, where it plans to launch a new cross-border offensive against Syrian Kurdish militia that Ankara views as a security threat.
“Turkey really needs Russia’s blessing in order to be able to carry on this operation,” said Merve Tahiroglu, Turkey program coordinator at Project on Middle East Democracy. “I think they’re really going to try to get that kind of a concession out of the Russian side.”
Turkey also depends heavily on Russian and Ukrainian wheat imports for its own food supplies and is eager to burnish its reputation in Africa, which has been severely affected by the food crisis, said Eleonora Tafuro Ambrosetti, a Milan-based research fellow at the Italian Institute for International Political Studies.
Ankara “has been investing quite a lot in its image in Africa as a benevolent country,” she said.
Russia, meanwhile, “is trying to portray itself as a country willing to compromise, to reach a deal,” Tafuro Ambrosetti added.
Lavrov’s meeting came as Turkey — a NATO member — has voiced strong opposition to Sweden and Finland’s recent bids to join the alliance. Moscow has also objected to the Nordic countries’ candidacy — which analyst say may play a role in discussions concerning Syria.
The head of Ukraine’s grain traders group scoffed at Turkey’s effort to negotiate a deal.
“Turkey doesn’t have enough power in the Black Sea to guarantee security of cargo and Ukrainian ports,” Ukrainian Grain Union chief Serhiy Ivashchenko said Wednesday. He said it would take three to four months to remove sea mines, and also alleged that it was Russia that mined the area.
At a joint news conference with Lavrov, Cavusoglu said Turkey considers the plan to be a “reasonable” and “feasible” one, although he acknowledged that it would require negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow.
The Turkish minister also backed easing Western sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.
European Union officials emphatically pushed back Wednesday.
“Let’s be very clear,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France. “Our sanctions do not touch basic food commodities. They do not affect the trading of grain or other food between Russia and third countries. And the port embargo specifically has full exemption on agricultural goods. So let’s stick to the truth. It’s Putin’s war of aggression that fuels the food crisis and nothing else.”
At the European Parliament on Wednesday, European Council President Charles Michel accused the Kremlin of “weaponizing food supplies and surrounding their actions with a web of lies, Soviet-style.”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed the creation of a safe sea corridor last week, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. The ministry also called for security guarantees, such as a supply of weapons to defend against maritime threats and the participation of NATO ships in the Black Sea.
Addressing the possibility of resumed peace talks between Kyiv and Moscow, Cavusoglu said Wednesday that Turkey was “much more optimistic,” and he reiterated Ankara’s offer to oversee a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Putin.
Lavrov said Russia was willing to hold further talks but accused Zelenskyy of “changing his position all the time” over conditions for a leaders’ summit.
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Wieting reported from Istanbul. Associated Press writers Andrew Wilks in Istanbul; Lorne Cook in Brussels, Frances D’Emilio in Rome, and Edith M. Lederer at the United Nations contributed to this report.
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(KTLA) – Heart-stopping video has captured the moment a puppy leapt out of a moving vehicle on a busy Los Angeles freeway — and miraculously survived.
The frightening incident took place on the 101, near the Topanga exit in Woodland Hills.
“I heard her scream and then she started tumbling down the road,” recalls Lilah Cramer, whose family had been fostering the 6-month-old puppy — named Sophie — for the last few weeks.
Video from the Cramer family’s Tesla showed Sophie sticking her head out of the car on a recent afternoon, while Ryan Cramer was driving his kids home from school. Then, she suddenly jumps from the window, hitting the ground and tumbling toward oncoming freeway traffic.
A large semi-truck narrowly misses running Sophie over as she miraculously gets up and runs off to the freeway shoulder for safety.
Moments after Sophie leaps out, video shows Ryan Cramer pulling over onto the shoulder and running with his kids to find Sophie, all while fearing the worst.
“I jump out of the car and you could hear the traffic and the other things occurring,” said Ryan Cramer. “That’s something that the video doesn’t show and it was very scary.”
Miraculously, the puppy survived the terrifying ordeal, and the Cramer family rushed her to a veterinarian’s office for treatment.
The vet was shocked that Sophie suffered only a fractured hip and some scrapes, let alone survived the ordeal. About two weeks after the fall, Sophie was even able to walk again, her family said.
“It’s like what we thought, it’s a miracle,” said Ryan tearfully. “Without seeing that, it’s hard to really understand what she went through.”
“The doctor said that it would take like eight weeks for her to recover and she’s already doing, like, really good,” added Dylan Cramer.
The family hopes that by sharing the video of Sophie’s fall, it will remind dog owners of the importance of pet passenger safety.
“Fortunately, we had other drivers that were aware and not on their phone and they were able to stop and help,” said Ryan. “And it was just really awesome that we’re all here.” | https://pix11.com/news/us-world-news/miracle-video-shows-puppy-tumble-onto-busy-los-angeles-freeway-survive/ | 2023-02-11 22:00:27 | 1 | https://pix11.com/news/us-world-news/miracle-video-shows-puppy-tumble-onto-busy-los-angeles-freeway-survive/ |
Ole Miss baseball rallies to beat Arkansas State
Ole Miss had to come back from an early 2-0 deficit to overtake the Arkansas State baseball team 6-3 Tuesday night at Tomlinson Stadium-Kell Field in front a season-best attendance of 1,023.
The Red Wolves (12-21) took an early lead with a two-run first inning, but the 2022 College World Series champion Rebels (21-16) bounded back to take a 4-3 lead with a run in the seventh. A-State had the go-ahead run at the plate in the ninth with two outs, but Ole Miss reliever Mitch Murrell recorded a swinging strikeout to earn the save.
A-State used nine hurlers in the contest, with Brian Veniard tossing two shutout frames in the starting nod before Hunter Draper followed with a pair of scoreless innings of relief. Aaron Evers (1-3) took the loss, pitching one-third of an inning.
Wil French went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and a walk, helping the Scarlet and Black record 10 hits. Brayden Caskey also tallied two hits, while Brandon Hager went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Ole Miss pounded out 11 hits, led by Peyton Chatagnier’s 3-for-5 outing. Anthony Calarco scored twice and went 2-for-4, while Ethan Lege went 2-for-3 with a triple. Outfielder Kemp Alderman, who also registered the first two outs of the bottom of the ninth on the mound, went 2-for-5. John Kramer drove in a pair of runs in his 2-for-4 night, scoring a run.
The Red Wolves roughed up Rebel starter Jordan Vera for two runs on five hits in just two innings of work, picking up RBI singles by Blake Burris and Cail in the bottom of the first after Veniard retired the side in the top of the stanza.
Ole Miss tied it with two runs in the top of the fifth on an RBI fielder’s choice by Ethan Groff and a bases-loaded walk issued to Calvin Harris, but A-State scratched back with a sac fly by Hager in the bottom of the inning to score French and make it 3-2.
The Rebels went on to plate four unanswered runs across the final four innings to support Mason Nichols (2-3), who pitched 3.0 shutout innings to earn the win. Lege led off the sixth with a triple, scoring on an RBI single by Kramer to tie up the contest at 3-3.
In the seventh, a wild pitch allowed Calarco to slide across home plate, putting the visitors on top 4-3. The Rebels added a pair of insurance runs in the ninth on RBI base hits by Lege and Kramer.
After Alderman quickly retired the first two batters in the bottom of the ninth, Burris extended the inning with a walk before moving to third when Hager roped a 3-2 pitch to center for a single. Darcy was then plunked on a 3-2 count to load the bases, lifting Alderman for Murrell, who struck out the only batter he faced for his first save of the season.
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Arkansas State continues its five-game home stand with a three-game Sun Belt Conference series at Tomlinson Stadium-Kell Field, hosting ULM Friday-Sunday. First pitch for Friday’s series opener is slated for 6 p.m. on ESPN+, with the radio broadcast of all three outings carried on The Ticket Radio Network stations 95.3, 96.9 and 970 AM in Jonesboro, as well as online at 953theticket.com.
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Artemis II mission: Meet the 4 astronauts to make historic trip around the moon in 2024
ORLANDO, Fla. - NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) have announced the four astronauts who will blast off aboard an Orion spacecraft on an out-of-this-world mission that will take them on a 10-day journey around the moon in 2024.
The big announcement was made Monday morning at NASA Johnson Space Center’s Ellington Field in Houston.
"The Artemis II crew represents thousands of people working tirelessly to bring us to the stars. This is their crew, this is our crew, this is humanity's crew," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. "NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Hammock Koch, and CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen, each has their own story, but together, they represent our creed: E pluribus unum – out of many, one. Together, we are ushering in a new era of exploration for a new generation of star sailors and dreamers – the Artemis Generation."
Who are the four astronauts for the Artemis II mission?
Commander Reid Weisman
Pictured: Reid Wiseman (Photo via NASA)
Reid Wiseman served as a flight engineer aboard the International Space Station for Expedition 41, according to NASA.
During that 165-day mission, Wiseman and his crewmates spent hundreds of hours conducting research in areas like human physiology, medicine, physical science, Earth science and astrophysics.
They completed a record 82 hours of research in a single week, NASA added.
That mission was Wiseman’s first, which also included almost 13 hours of spacewalking. NASA says he most recently served as the chief of the Astronaut Office.
Pilot Victor Glover
Pictured: Victor Glover (Photo via NASA)
Victor J. Glover, Jr., was selected as an astronaut in 2013 while he was serving as a Legislative Fellow in the U.S. Senate, according to NASA.
He most recently served as a pilot and second-in-command on the Crew-1 SpaceX Crew Dragon, named Resilience, which landed on May 2, 2021.
It was the first post-certification mission of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft, the second crewed flight for that vehicle, and a long-duration mission aboard the International Space Station, NASA added.
Glover served as flight engineer on the International Space Station for Expedition 64.
Mission specialist Jeremy Hansen
Pictured: Jeremy Hansen (Photo via NASA)
Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen will become the first Canadian to ever venture to the moon, according to the CSA.
Hansen is from London, Ontario, and was a fighter pilot before joining the CSA. He currently works with NASA on astronaut training and mission operations, according to NASA.
This will be his first mission in space.
Mission specialist Christina Koch
Pictured: Christina Koch (Photo via NASA)
Christina Koch was selected as a NASA astronaut in 2013 and served as a flight engineer on the International Space Station for Expedition 59, 60 and 61.
According to NASA, Koch set a record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman with a total of 328 days in space, and she participated in the first all-female spacewalks.
Artemis II astronauts will embark on 1.4-million-mile journey
Artemis II will be the first crewed mission using the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, the Orion spacecraft and all the ground systems used to launch them on their historic mission.
NASA says the approximately 10-day mission will test and stress the Orion spacecraft’s life-support systems to prove the capabilities and techniques required to live and work in deep space.
"We are going back to the moon, and Canada is at the center of this exciting journey," said the Honorable François-Philippe Champagne, the minister responsible for the Canadian Space Agency. "Thanks to our longstanding collaboration with NASA, a Canadian astronaut will fly on this historic mission. On behalf of all Canadians, I want to congratulate Jeremy for being at the forefront of one of the most ambitious human endeavors ever undertaken. Canada’s participation in the Artemis program is not only a defining chapter of our history in space, but also a testament to the friendship and close partnership between our two nations."
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Discovery of bugs prompts Trader Joe’s broccoli cheddar soup recall in 7 states
(Gray News) - Insects found in frozen broccoli florets prompted a recall of Trader Joe’s Unexpected Broccoli Cheddar Soup, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
Winter Gardens Quality Foods of New Oxford, Pennsylvania, is voluntarily recalling 10,889 cases of its soups sold at Trader Joe’s in seven states, the FDA said in an alert.
The product involved in the recall is the 20-ounce Unexpected Broccoli Cheddar Soup (Sharp Cheddar Cheese & Unexpected Cheddar Cheese), 12 in a case packages.
The FDA described the recalled items as being in a refrigerated film-sealed plastic container with a lid, further packaged in cardboard cases.
The items were sold in California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Texas, Pennsylvania and Washington.
The item number is 68470, and lot numbers involved are 383, 384, 385, 390, 391, 392, 397, 398, 405, 406, 425, 426, 431, 433, and 442.
Use by dates for the products are 7/18/2023, 7/19/2023, 7/20/2023, 7/25/2023, 7/26/2023, 7/27/2023, 8/1/2023, 8/2/2023, 8/9/2023, 8/10/2023, 8/29/2023, 8/30/2023, 9/4/2023, 9/6/2023 and 9/15/2023.
No further details were released.
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SAO PAULO (AP) _ XP Inc.A (XP) on Tuesday reported net income of $163.4 million in its first quarter.
On a per-share basis, the Sao Paulo-based company said it had net income of 28 cents.
The company posted revenue of $597.2 million in the period.
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WENTZVILLE, Mo. — At Timberland High School in Wentzville, scoring is second nature for Leah Wilmsmeyer.
“She can put the ball in the bucket … When she’s on there’s nobody I’ve seen better," head girls basketball coach Brad Schellert said.
"If you want to score, you give Leah the ball," senior Madison Baird said.
“Any time we need something, she’s the go to person," senior Claire Markovich said.
“Her overall accomplishments with basketball in high school has been unreal," Leah's father Dave Wilmsmeyer said.
Unreal as in scoring more than 1,500 points to become Timberland's all-time leading scorer in girls basketball history. But the senior is humble about her skills, even when asked to brag about her ability on the court.
"Um, I don’t know … it depends on the day," Leah laughed.
The thing is, it's a miracle this senior even got to showcase her skills at all this year.
“We got a phone call on my mom’s birthday, it was the night before school started. They called my mom and told her, and got me and my dad together up in my room and told us, and cried it out," Leah said.
"It just was shocking. It just really set us back. I don’t really know. It was just shock," Leah's mother, Mandy Wilmsmeyer, said.
“Throughout the night there were a lot of tears, and we never imagined we’d hear the words, ‘Your daughter has cancer'," Dave said.
After first discovering a lump during her junior basketball season, 18-year-old Leah Wilmsmeyer was diagnosed with breast cancer.
“The doctor was even exasperated herself. She said, ‘I just can’t wrap my own mind around it. We don’t see this.' The process started back when Leah was still 17," Dave said.
“My doctor basically told us she’d never seen this before at your age … I just remember thinking, 'This doesn’t happen. Why is this happening to me?'" Leah said.
Leah was able to avoid chemotherapy, and after two surgeries, she looked to be in the clear. And the tenacious teen had one thing on her mind.
“Her first thought was I still want to play basketball," Schellert said.
Now cancer-free, Leah has worked her way back into form on the court. She's averaging more than 17 points a game for a Timberland team in the midst of one of the best seasons in program history.
And while the mental toll of being a teenager who beat breast cancer can be tough, Leah is proving just how tough she is.
"If people don’t know Leah, they’re like, 'There’s no way that girl beat cancer because she’s amazing on the court,'" Baird said.
“She rebounded. That’s to me the miracle and tremendous accomplishment. Just mentally rebounding," Schellert said.
“She’s very strong. Obviously, we’re biased, but she’s a remarkable young lady," Dave said.
And with a healthy outlook going forward, the humble hoops star said she wouldn't be in this position without her team, and support system around her. Support that was perhaps most personified with a special "pink-out" night at Timberland, with the Wolves all donning pink jerseys and topping their rivals from Holt.
“If I didn’t have this team it would a lot different. Just every single person on the team," Leah said.
“Without the strength of our faith and our family together I don’t know how we would’ve got through this," Dave said.
And her experience has given Leah an even greater appreciation for the ability to dominate on the basketball court.
“It’s how you look at it. Because it could have been very easy for this to ruin me almost. But I think my faith and my family and everything has helped me through it," Leah said.
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On January 19th, 2023 temperatures stayed well into the 40s in central Maryland while just down the road in Virginia some folks hit the 60s.
I know you're thinking, what gives? Well, what happened today was a natural phenomenon called cold air damming. What that means is that a large high-pressure system usually parks itself over the northeast. This system has air that circulates around it clockwise, because of this the cold air from the north gets pushed into the Appalachian mountains. With nowhere else to go the cold air just gets stuck. This usually doesn't last for long and once the high-pressure system weakens. | https://www.wmar2news.com/weather/weather-blogs/cold-air-damming | 2023-01-20 03:29:20 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/weather/weather-blogs/cold-air-damming |
Agreement further strengthens FDH Aero's newly consolidated Electronic Products Group
COMMERCE, Calif., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FDH Aero ("FDH"), a global provider of supply chain solutions for the aerospace and defense industry, announced today a new distribution agreement between its Electronic Products Group ("FDH EPG") and trusted military-aerospace (mil-aero) supplier Leach International Corp.
The agreement makes FDH Aero one of a select few distributors offering the full range of Leach's electromechanical power and distribution products, including relays, contactors, switches and circuit breakers. Moreover, the agreement highlights the continuing investments FDH Aero is making to simplify the supply chain for customers in the mil-aero market.
"Our expanded partnership with Leach leverages the existing relationship with FDH's recent acquisition of BJG Electronics and broadens the solutions that FDH can deliver its mil-aero customers," FDH EPG President Mitch Enright said. "FDH Aero is dedicated to delivering quality, agility and critical parts to the aerospace and defense industries and this distribution agreement is further evidence of our commitment."
With a focus on white-glove customer service and partnership agreements with the industry's trusted component brands, FDH Aero has become a leading supply-chain solutions partner. The company delivers a full range of hardware, electrical, chemical and consumable products and value-add services to the world's aerospace and defense customers.
"FDH Aero's Electronic Products Group comprises mil-aero brands that are well-known for their superior customer service and that we've had the pleasure of working with before," said Elijah Dobrusin, Leach Vice President of Sales & Marketing. "We're confident this alliance will provide outstanding support to mil-aero companies that rely on Leach parts every day for their critical power distribution needs."
About FDH Aero
FDH Aero is a trusted global supply chain partner for aerospace and defense companies. With more than 55 years of experience, it specializes in c-class components that include hardware, electrical, chemical, and consumable products and services for global OEM and aftermarket customers. FDH is headquartered in Commerce, California, and has operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. FDH Aero has locations in 14 countries across the globe, with more than 1,000 best-in-industry employees and over 650,000 square feet of inventory space.
For more information, please visit the FDH Aero website.
About Leach International
A leader in power distribution since 1919, Leach sets the standard for the design and manufacture of electrical relays, contactors, power distribution assemblies, electrical switches, relays, and control devices. With prominent customers in aviation, space, military, and railway systems, Leach has established a reputation as power distribution experts creating quality products built for longevity and mission-critical performance that meet customer schedule requirements.
For more information, please visit the Leach website.
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BEIJING, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GigaOm, a leading analyst firm, recognizes SmartX as a Fast Mover in its 2022 HCI Radar for both Enterprise and SMB deployments. The reports evaluate worldwide vendors with 5 key criteria and 4 evaluation metrics, providing a comprehensive view of the HCI landscape.
HCI Focuses on Platform Ecosystem and Integration
As HCI has matured into a mainstream technology that can be used in the core, cloud, and edge, it is critical to provide a consistent experience across environments while enabling applications and data mobility for large enterprises. Integration of various capabilities such as data protection, disaster recovery, Kubernetes support, automation and orchestration, and other features is also highly valued. Overall, HCI helps customers with their hybrid cloud and multi-cloud infrastructure strategies. Additionally, small-scale deployment matters for small-to-medium businesses (SMBs), on top of availability, performance, and integration of various capabilities.
SmartX is a Fast Mover for Both Enterprise and SMB Deployments
Since its first appearance in the 2021 GigaOm HCI Radar (Enterprise Deployment) as the only new entrant, SmartX is now a challenger on the radar screen, with a focus on technical innovation and cutting-edge functionality. SmartX also appears in the SMB Deployment radar screen this time, offering small-scale and cost-effective deployment that can support various applications. Below is a summary of the key benefits of SmartX HCI.
Flexibility and scalability. SmartX HCI can scale from a minimum 3-node cluster to 255 nodes in one cluster. It supports VMware vSphere, Citrix XenServer, and its KVM-based hypervisor ELF. SmartX HCI offers software-only and all-in-one appliance deployment options.
Performance and availability. SmartX HCI targets the most critical virtualized workloads in financial institutions and is proven capable of supporting various applications in production across industries. It brings ultimate performance with full-stack software optimization. It offers a strong set of availability options including synchronous metro-cluster, asynchronous replication, as well as agentless backup & recovery.
Unified and automated management. SmartX HCI can manage multiple clusters across multiple data centers on-premises using CloudTower, with resource visibility, VM optimization, and more management capabilities such as a "one-click" operation mechanism.
Kubernetes support. Everoute, the SmartX SDN, can replace the current VLAN-based networking with micro-segmentation architecture. SmartX HCI can deliver block storage to pods through a CSI plugin.
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Webpage: SmartX HCI
Flyer: SmartX HCI Product Brief
Video: Introducing SmartX HCI in 360 Seconds
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Toyota plans to increase U.S. hybrid production to meet what the automaker says is strong demand for the vehicles.
The automaker recently announced a new assembly line at its Georgetown, Kentucky, plant for 2.4-liter turbocharged and 2.5-liter naturally aspirated inline-4 engines used in hybrid powertrains for both the Toyota and Lexus brands.
Representing a $145 million investment, the line will be able to produce three different engine types simultaneously, according to a Toyota press release, making the Kentucky plant the only Toyota assembly plant in North America with this capability. Toyota said the plant supplies engines to six of its seven North American vehicle assembly plants.
The Georgetown complex is also scheduled to start producing hydrogen fuel-cell modules later this year. A report earlier this year said Toyota might also start EV production in Kentucky in 2025. For now, though, hybrids are the focus.
Among the vehicles using the 2.4-liter turbo-4 is the redesigned 2024 Toyota Tacoma hybrid. Revealed this week, the mid-size pickup truck’s so-called i-Force Max hybrid variants are the most powerful, reflecting Toyota’s decision to position the hybrid powertrain as an alternative to a larger engine, rather than a play at overall high fuel economy.
Toyota became synonymous with hybrids thanks to the Prius, and customer interest in them has remained strong. Owners of Toyota hybrid models keep their vehicles for a long time, because of their proven longevity and reliability, a 2020 report found.
Toyota has also expanded use of hybrid powertrains across its lineup. The Sienna minivan, Crown sedan, and Venza crossover are now all-hybrid, though the Sienna is the only one of those that’s U.S.-built.
With Toyota’s last comprehensive update on how it sees the U.S. market shifting toward electrification, it still saw 85% of its sales being of vehicles with tailpipes by the end of the decade—with 30% of the lineup by then still without any form of electrification. So a flexible engine assembly line like the one coming online in Kentucky is in keeping with the automaker’s forecasts.
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- Review: 2023 Toyota Prius looks like an electric sequel but fits the hybrid franchise | https://fox59.com/automotive/internet-brands/toyota-plans-to-boost-us-hybrid-production-with-demand/ | 2023-05-23 05:36:14 | 0 | https://fox59.com/automotive/internet-brands/toyota-plans-to-boost-us-hybrid-production-with-demand/ |
CANTONMENT, Fla. (AP) — Animal control officers rounded up more than 600 pigs from an animal sanctuary in Florida after their overwhelmed owner called for help.
It took nearly four days for officers in Escambia County to capture so many pigs on the 8-acre (3.2-hectare) property used by In Loving Swineness Sanctuary, said John Robinson, the county’s animal control director.
Last year, the sanctuary had about 150 miniature pigs that its owners were using to remove invasive cogon grass around the Florida Panhandle community of Cantonment, the Pensacola News Journal reported.
The pigs proved to be prolific procreators. Their population had grown so large, Robinson said, that the sanctuary operator called his agency last week saying: “I can’t take this anymore.”
During the roundup, the pigs showed “zero interest” in cooperating with animal control officers, who left several of the larger hogs behind to ensure nobody got hurt, Robinson said.
“It’s so difficult when you’re dealing with that many animals,” Robinson said. “It shouldn’t be the county’s responsibility to clean up somebody’s mess like that. At this point, we’ve basically zapped our resources.”
The captured pigs were divided up and trucked off to farms and other new homes outside the county.
The landowner on Tuesday was cited for violating a local zoning ordinance and ordered to pay a $250 fine. Robinson said county officials are weighing other potential sanctions against the property owner and the sanctuary operators. | https://wgntv.com/weird-news/ap-strange-news/officers-round-up-hundreds-of-pigs-from-overwhelmed-florida-animal-sanctuary/ | 2023-06-09 14:38:14 | 1 | https://wgntv.com/weird-news/ap-strange-news/officers-round-up-hundreds-of-pigs-from-overwhelmed-florida-animal-sanctuary/ |
U.S. President Joe Biden has renewed calls for the safe return of American Journalist Austin Tice who went missing in Syria over a decade ago.
On Wednesday Biden urged leaders in Damascus to help secure the repatriation of Tice as pressure continues to increase on the White House by families of hostages and detainees, Reuters reported.
Biden said that the U.S. government knows now "with certainty" that the U.S. journalist has been held by the Syrian government and called on the Syrian government to release him after 10 years in captivity, CNN reported.
Biden said, "We know with certainty that he has been held by the Syrian regime." The president said, "We have repeatedly asked the government of Syria to work with us so that we can bring Austin home."
Biden urged movement on the case for Tice's family, saying, "On the tenth anniversary of his abduction, I am calling on Syria to end this and help us bring him home." He said, "Tice family deserves answers, and more importantly, they deserve to be swiftly reunited with Austin."
According to CNN, the Syrian government and leader Bashar al-Assad, have not publicly acknowledged that Tice is being detained there.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement on Wednesday, "Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens will continue to engage with the Syrian government in close coordination with the White House, Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell, and our team here at the State Department."
Carstens secretly traveled to Damascus to meet with government officials there in 2020 while under then president Donald Trump. Then in May, he met with a top Lebanese security official in Washington to "discuss US citizens who are missing or detained in Syria."
A top priority for the Tice family and U.S. officials is to continue to engage with the Syrian government and keep that engagement sustained. | https://www.kbzk.com/news/national/biden-urges-syrian-government-to-aid-in-return-of-missing-us-journalist-austin-tice | 2022-08-10 22:30:22 | 0 | https://www.kbzk.com/news/national/biden-urges-syrian-government-to-aid-in-return-of-missing-us-journalist-austin-tice |
Rocket Man launches into web3 with one-of-a-kind Jadu virtual hoverboard, and Rocket NFT providing holders access to exclusive drops, pre-sale opportunities and more
LOS ANGELES, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, leading into NFT.NYC, global music legend Elton John announces his entrance into web3 by partnering with Jadu and Sweet to auction a one-of-a-kind Rocket Man Jadu Hoverboard NFT in addition to releasing a series of access tokens that give holders the opportunity to unlock a host of future fan experiences as part of the the Rocket NFT Club (nft.eltonjohn.com).
The Jadu Hoverboard auction begins at 10 am ET on Monday June 20 and will close on Wednesday Jun 22, 2022 at 6pm EST with all sales benefitting the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF).
Produced by Jadu, an Augmented Reality (AR) platform that puts web3 avatars at the center of gameplay mapped to the real world, the Rocket Man Hoverboard is the rarest of the 6,666 items within the Jadu Hoverboard collection. Designed by Voxel Bunny, who built Jadu's iconic jetpacks and hoverboards, the design creatively references a keyboard pinball machine, paying homage to Elton John "Pinball Wizard" Video from 1975, built inside the chassis supported by classic Elton John features including iconic star glasses, piano keys and the actual musical notes from "Rocket Man."
"As a fellow LGTBQ+ artist, it's hard to put into words the pride I feel paying tribute to Elton John & his legacy which continues to make a meaningful impact on the lives of so many," said Voxel Bunny. "And knowing that my creation will play a role in helping to end the AIDS epidemic for the most vulnerable individuals and communities means the world to me," said Voxel Bunny.
"Whilst I'm no metaverse expert (!) I wanted to make sure that my first NFT was something true to me, and collaborating with LGBTQ+ artist Voxel Bunny and Jadu on something so unique which benefits the Elton John AIDS Foundation for Pride month, was the perfect opportunity." said Elton John "Web3 has the potential to bring people from across the world together like never before and I'm excited for the opportunities to connect with my fans in a vibrant and growing community."
"Our team pours its heart into crafting virtual items that are expressive without constraint and allow collectors to develop a new relationship with their physical surroundings," said Jadu founder and CEO Asad J. Malik. "It's been a true delight to design our rarest Hoverboard with Elton John's iconic body of work as an inspiration and we're honored to play a small role in the Elton John AIDS Foundation fulfilling its mission to end the AIDS epidemic."
"Elton John has been on the frontline of innovation in music, fashion, and technology for over half a millenia. During his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour, the release of these Elton John access tokens combines the innovative web3 world with Elton's penchant for providing high-value opportunities accessible to his entire fanbase," said Tom Mizzone, CEO of Sweet. "Together with Elton, we at Sweet look forward to continuing to reveal the additional benefits of the Yellow Brick Roadmap."
ABOUT ELTON JOHN AIDS FOUNDATION
The Elton John AIDS Foundation was established in 1992 and is one of the leading independent AIDS organisations in the world. The Foundation's mission is simple: an end to the AIDS epidemic. The Elton John AIDS Foundation is committed to overcome the stigma, discrimination and neglect that keeps us from ending AIDS. With the mobilisation of our network of generous supporters and partners, we fund local experts across four continents to challenge discrimination, prevent infections and provide treatment as well as influencing governments to end AIDS. www.eltonjohnaidsfoundation.org
ABOUT JADU
Jadu is an augmented reality (AR) game-world built around virtual items owned by its community of players. Jadu is developing an AR mobile app, emerging from beta in summer 2022, that connects to players' Ethereum wallets, letting them turn their 3D animated NFTs into playable avatars. For more information about Jadu, visit jadu.ar, for more information on Jadu Hoverboards, visit jadu.ar/nft/hoverboards and to join the Jadu Mirroverse Discord, visit discord.com/invite/jadu.
As more aspects of our social lives go digital, the Metaverse continues to gain traction, with Jadu offering a unique take: virtual items that work in the physical world with the help of AR. Jadu crafts fantastical virtual objects like Hoverboards and Jetpacks that can be owned as NFTs and used in-game by 3D playable avatars. Considered some of the finest items in the metaverse, they've generated over $25M in trading. Past Jadu hoverboard collaborations include Seven-Time Formula One World Champion, Lewis Hamilton, Canadian musician and internet sensation, GRIMES, legendary American rapper Snoop Dogg among others.
ABOUT SWEET
New York-based Sweet is a highly flexible, Non-Fungible Token (NFT) platform and marketplace used by top creators, sports, entertainment, and consumer brands worldwide. Sweet delivers immersive NFT programs driving revenue, consumer engagement, and gamified experiences reaching both sophisticated and novice NFT collectors in ways never before possible. For more information, please visit sweet.io
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Jury verdict, affirmed by judge, is one of largest under Texas law
DALLAS, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A judge has affirmed a $250,000 jury verdict for a woman in a revenge porn and invasion of privacy lawsuit, finding that her ex-boyfriend posted intimate images of her that appeared across more than 200 internet web pages over four years.
The verdict is one of the first – and largest – in litigation involving the 2015 Texas Relationship Privacy Act.
Collin County District Judge Benjamin Smith issued the final judgment on Monday in the lawsuit, which was filed in 2020 and decided by a jury in November 2021. Judge Smith issued a separate permanent injunction ordering 26-year-old Diego Rotea of Allen to remove the images from a list of websites and imageboard groups, many of which are notorious for posting revenge porn images.
During the trial, Dallas attorney Kenton Hutcherson presented evidence that Mr. Rotea had posted more than 25 explicit photos of his former girlfriend beginning in December 2016.
"This has been a living nightmare that, sadly, has become all too common," Mr. Hutcherson said. "This jury heard the evidence and understood the profound impact this nightmare has had on this young woman. Hopefully, the verdict will send a message that behavior like this is outrageous and can have costly consequences."
After discovering the images in November 2018, the 26-year-old woman went to the Allen Police Department whose investigators never pursued the matter. In June 2020, she asked Frisco police to help, but that resulted in only a cursory investigation.
Images continued to post through 2020, even after the woman confronted Mr. Rotea and told him to stop. The postings disrupted the woman's life to the point that she gave up her career as a middle school teacher out of fear that the images would be discovered.
View comments about the case from Mr. Hutcherson and the plaintiff here.
A pioneer in developing solutions at the intersection of the law and technology, Hutcherson Law has a national reputation for representing individuals and businesses in litigation involving defamation of character, copyright infringement, trademark infringement, domain name disputes, internet marketing disputes, and invasion of privacy. For more information, visit https://hutchersonlaw.com/.
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PlayStation is giving us a fresh look at Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League on Thursday, as part of its State of Play livestream. It'll also preview other titles from third-party developers and five upcoming PlayStation VR2 games.
It's the first such livestream of 2023 for Sony's gaming platform.
When will the State of Play start?
It'll kick off Thursday, Feb. 23, at 1 p.m. PT, which converts to 4 p.m. ET, 9 p.m. GMT or 8 a.m. Friday AEST.
How to watch the State of Play
The event will be streaming from PlayStation's YouTube channel. We'll embed the YouTube link above when it's available, so you can watch right here.
What's the deal with Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League?
The DC Comics antihero co-op action game is being developed by Batman: Arkham studio Rocksteady for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
The game is set in the same universe as the beloved Arkham games, and sees the titular group of villains tasked with saving Metropolis from alien supervillain Brainiac and his brainwashed Justice League. So Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Captain Boomerang and King Shark will be forced to take on Superman, the Flash and company.
It'll also feature the late actor Kevin Conroy's final performance as Batman. | https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/playstations-state-of-play-livestream-will-showcase-suicide-squad/ | 2023-02-21 18:03:57 | 1 | https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/playstations-state-of-play-livestream-will-showcase-suicide-squad/ |
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