text
string | url
string | crawl_date
string | label
int64 | id
string |
|---|---|---|---|---|
WASHINGTON (AP) — Raised on welfare by his grandmother, Joseph Sais relied so much on food stamps as a college student that he thought about quitting school when his eligibility was revoked.
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sais said, he missed an “important letter” and temporarily lost his eligibility in SNAP, the foundational anti-poverty program commonly known as food stamps. “There were times when I was taking a test and instead of focusing on the test, I’m focused on what I’m going to be able to eat tonight,” said Sais, who graduated from Sacramento State University with a degree in political science and journalism and is now a first-year graduate student at the same school.
Sais, whose eligibility was restored earlier this year, is part of a largely hidden group that researchers and policymakers are still trying to address: full-time college students struggling with serious food insecurity. Radha Muthiah, president of the Capital Area Food Bank, calls it a hidden crisis, “one of those issues that came out of the shadows during the pandemic.” She estimates at least 30% of college students are food insecure.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture relaxed eligibility SNAP requirements for college students during the pandemic, allowing in those on financial aid with no expected family support and anyone who qualified for work-study programs, regardless of hours worked. Researchers estimate as many as 3 million college students were added to the program as a result.
But with the public health emergency over, students already receiving SNAP benefits had until June 30 to recertify and stay in the program under the pandemic-era rules. The expanded SNAP eligibility will only last one more year, and the entire program will revert to pre-pandemic rules at varying points over the next year, depending on individual state schedules.
“In the next couple months, potentially thousands of college students could be losing access to this program,” said MacGregor Obergfell, assistant director of governmental affairs at the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities. “It’s going to be coming in waves.”
The expanded rules won’t apply to this year’s freshmen class.
“It kind of starts this slow-rolling disaster where we’re reverting to the old SNAP rules right at a time where obviously the need around food security is only going up,” said Bryce McKibben, senior director of policy and advocacy at Temple University’s Hope Center.
Anecdotal evidence suggests that hunger among college students is rising due to inflation, said Robb Friedlander, director of advocacy for Swipe Out Hunger, which focuses on college food insecurity. “We have definitely seen a massive increase in the level of need across campuses, from red states to blue states,” Friedlander said.
Growing awareness of the scope of the problem has led to the creation of on-campus food pantries at hundreds of universities over the past decade. But many of these food pantries, including at major universities, are funded entirely by donations — which limits their size and scale.
Given the irregular hours that often define college student life, some on-campus pantries have developed 24-hour service models that don’t require constant staffing.
When Sais can’t make it during normal hours, the Sacramento State pantry enables him to order groceries online and pick them up from a locker. At Georgetown University, the donor-funded pantry is a locked room with shelves of food and toiletries and a refrigerator for perishables. Any students who request help are given the code to unlock the door and can essentially come and go as they need.
Now these pantries are bracing for a fresh wave of need as students are gradually pruned from the SNAP lists. In April, Swipe Out Hunger published an article warning universities around the country to prepare for a spike.
“Traffic at food banks and pantries is already increasing as states end their emergency SNAP benefits early,” the group warned. “When these emergency benefits end federally, be prepared to see a similar rise in student need at campus pantries and other on-campus hunger solutions programs.”
Even with the relaxed SNAP entry guidelines, many students complained of bureaucratic obstacles and general frustration in navigating the system. When Jessalyn Morales, a junior at Lehman College in the Bronx, found herself in a sudden financial crisis, it took her months and five rejected applications to qualify for SNAP. In one case, she said, her application was rejected because she wasn’t working enough hours — something that should have been impossible under the pandemic rules.
When her Lehman College dorm closed down last fall, Morales’ housing costs essentially doubled. She survived for months off of the campus food pantry and leftover food from her roommates.
“I had to choose between paying my rent and being able to buy food for the week,” said Morales, 21. “A lot of my friends didn’t know my struggle. It’s kind of hard for them to understand it, truthfully.”
She started receiving SNAP benefits in May, and says she can stretch her $260 monthly payment into two months worth of food if necessary, “because I’ve gotten so good at shopping and budgeting.”
Both Sais and Morales, in separate interviews, used the term “survival mode” to describe their daily realities. But Obergfell, of the association of public universities, warned that the stresses of that kind of survival have a secondary effect — breeding hopelessness among the specific subset of students who are seeking higher degrees in order to break the cycle of generational poverty.
“We need to help these students remain in and succeed in college,” he said. “Students need to have their basic needs taken care of before they can be fully present and active in the classroom.”
And as Sais points out, mere survival shouldn’t really be the goal.
“Sometimes I would like to thrive rather than just survive,” he said. “Fighting all your life is just tiring.”
___
Morga reported from New York.
|
https://wgntv.com/news/national/ap-us-news/ap-college-students-struggling-with-hunger-face-potential-loss-of-food-stamp-benefits/
|
2023-07-17 07:39:04
| 0
|
https://wgntv.com/news/national/ap-us-news/ap-college-students-struggling-with-hunger-face-potential-loss-of-food-stamp-benefits/
|
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A shortage of poll workers has concerned local election officials in some parts of the country as the midterm elections approach. Not so in Michigan.
Conservative groups and local Republican Party operatives who have pushed false claims about the 2020 presidential election have recruited poll workers here by the thousands. Similar recruitment efforts on the right have bolstered the ranks of poll workers in some other states with nationally watched races.
Seeding the ranks of front-line election workers with people recruited by groups promoting election conspiracies has raised alarms among some that the people at the foundation of the election system could try to undermine it.
“It concerns me when the motivation to serve as a poll worker is fueled through misinformation and people who have been fed lies, in some cases, for years now,” said Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat. “Since the spring, clerks have come at us with concerning questions they’re getting and in some cases, hundreds of poll worker applications that seem to be motivated by nefarious intent.”
In Oakland County, the state’s second-most populous, Republicans “discouraged about the outcome of the 2020 election” have been urged to sign up as poll workers through a new Republican National Committee recruitment program.
“If you’re angry, fed up and fearful of a repeat of the horror show of November 2020, then this is one way you can help,” the Oakland County GOP website reads.
In Florida, three men who are part of the Miami-Dade GOP executive committee and also are reported to have ties to the far-right Proud Boys extremist group applied for and qualified to serve as poll workers in Miami. Election officials said they decided not to assign a precinct to one of them after learning he had been charged in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Former President Donald Trump’s refusal to admit his loss in the 2020 presidential race and his repeated lies about widespread fraud have permeated the Republican Party and persuaded almost six in 10 GOP voters that the election was somehow stolen from him. There is no evidence of widespread fraud, and Trump’s claims have been rejected by dozens of judges and debunked by top officials in his own administration.
The falsehoods have led some GOP officials to push efforts aimed at ensuring what they insist is “election integrity.” Among those efforts are the steps taken across the country to recruit and train people to work at polling places and serve as poll watchers who monitor for problems.
The RNC said it has made a multimillion-dollar investment for this year’s election cycle that includes 17 state “election integrity directors” and 37 in-state “election integrity counsels.” The group says it has recruited over 11,000 poll workers in Michigan. In neighboring Wisconsin, the recruitment effort has brought in an additional 5,000
In Milwaukee, that effort has led to five times as many partisans becoming election workers as in previous years. The head of the Milwaukee Election Commission, Claire Woodall-Vogg, said she is confident the system of checks-and-balances will catch anyone who might try to interfere with voting, noting that a second election inspector must sign off on each task.
“Anyone who might have bad intentions, we would immediately, I think, be able to identify,” she said.
The fraud claims about 2020 are especially deep-seated in Michigan, where the GOP candidates for governor, secretary of state and attorney general have repeated them.
Election inspector manuals created by Michigan for America First, an affiliate of former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn’s group The America Project, encourage supporters to work at polls because “election cheating and fraud is not possible without collusion from poll workers.”
Poll workers, known as election inspectors in Michigan, are hired, trained and paid by local governments to assist in running elections. They are required to disclose party affiliation and are expected to be impartial in their duties as government employees, but do not have to live in the county where they will work the polls.
In Flint, the Michigan GOP and RNC are suing election officials to force them to hire more Republican election inspectors. Michigan law compels clerks to strive for equal party representation, but local officials say worker shortages often make that goal impossible to reach.
Several issues with poll workers in Michigan already have surfaced this year.
Before the state’s August primary, a Republican candidate for governor instructed poll workers to unplug voting equipment as a way to root out potential fraud.
In Macomb County, just north of Detroit, Clerk Anthony Forlini has faced backlash for his decision to hire activist Genevieve Peters to help recruit poll workers. Peters was outside the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection and is seen on video encouraging the crowd to “storm the gates.”
Forlini said getting election deniers involved in the process helps them “believe in the systems we’ve put in place.”
A township clerk south of Grand Rapids had a similar intention when he invited James Holkeboer to participate in the primary. The clerk, Michael Brew, was quoted in police records as saying that Holkeboer “is a person that doesn’t have a lot of confidence in the election process.”
Holkeboer is now charged with falsifying election records and using a computer to commit a crime. He faces up to five years in prison after inserting a USB drive into an electronic poll book the night of the primary. He told investigators he wanted his own copy to make sure the voter roll matched one that had been obtained through records requests.
“It was extremely alarming and incredibly egregious,” said Kent County Clerk Lisa Posthumus Lyons, a Republican.
The Michigan Democratic Party is not recruiting election inspectors but is instead ensuring it has “eyes and ears on the ground” through poll watchers to ensure there is no voter intimidation or interference from within, said Erica Peresman, the party’s voter protection director.
She said that while the party has recruited for these positions in the past, the effort was boosted due to “what we have been reading about with regard to the Republican Party’s efforts and its allies’ efforts this year.”
Peresman said Democrats are prioritizing polling locations such as Detroit where the party is especially concerned about partisan behavior.
GOP leaders targeted Detroit following the 2020 presidential election, claiming fraud was possible there because just 170 of the 5,486 election officials were Republicans.
Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey said Republicans sent her a list of 800 names to be poll workers earlier this year, a significant increase over previous election years. She said she welcomed the extra help and invited them to complete the necessary training — though only 200 did.
“I think they just found for themselves that it wasn’t going to be as easy as we thought it was going to be to disrupt the process,” Winfrey said.
___
Associated Press writers Carrie Antlfinger and Claire Savage in Milwaukee, and Adriana Gomez Licon in Miami contributed to this report.
___
Joey Cappelletti is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.
___
Follow AP’s coverage of the elections at: https://apnews.com/hub/2022-midterm-elections. And check out https://apnews.com/hub/explaining-the-elections to learn more about the issues and factors at play in the 2022 midterm elections.
|
https://www.wric.com/news/politics/ap-new-poll-workers-raising-concerns-in-michigan-other-states/
|
2022-11-03 17:51:53
| 0
|
https://www.wric.com/news/politics/ap-new-poll-workers-raising-concerns-in-michigan-other-states/
|
Independent Proxy Advisory Firm Glass Lewis Recommends Nielsen Shareholders Vote "FOR" The Proposed Transaction
NEW YORK, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nielsen Holdings plc (NYSE: NLSN) today announced it has received all necessary governmental regulatory approvals required to complete its previously announced proposed transaction with a consortium of private investment funds ("Consortium") led by Evergreen Coast Capital Corp., an affiliate of Elliott Investment Management L.P., and Brookfield Business Partners L.P., together with institutional partners.
Nielsen also announced that Glass, Lewis & Co., LLC ("Glass Lewis"), a leading proxy advisory firm, recommended shareholders vote for the proposal to approve the proposed transaction. The Glass Lewis recommendation follows a July 25, 2022 report from Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc. ("ISS"), another leading independent proxy advisory firm, also recommending that shareholders vote for the proposed transaction.
Nielsen has two shareholder meetings scheduled for August 9, 2022 beginning at 8:15 AM ET: a "Court Meeting" and a "Special Meeting." The key business of these shareholder meetings is to vote on certain proposals for Nielsen to be acquired for $28.00 per share in cash by the Consortium. At the Court Meeting (which is convened by the High Court of Justice in England and Wales pursuant to U.K. law to which Nielsen is subject), shareholders will vote on whether to approve the proposed transaction by way of a scheme of arrangement. At the Special Meeting (which will immediately follow the Court Meeting), shareholders will vote on related proposals to carry the proposed transaction into effect, as well as an advisory proposal with respect to the compensation to be paid Nielsen's named executive officers in connection with the proposed transaction.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
This communication relates to the proposed transaction involving Nielsen. In connection with the proposed transaction, Nielsen has filed and will file relevant materials with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including Nielsen's definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed on July 8, 2022 (the "Proxy Statement"). This communication is not a substitute for the Proxy Statement or for any other document that Nielsen may file with the SEC and send to its shareholders in connection with the proposed transaction. The proposed transaction will be submitted to Nielsen's shareholders for their consideration. Before making any voting decision, Nielsen's shareholders are urged to read all relevant documents filed or to be filed with the SEC, including the Proxy Statement, as well as any amendments or supplements to those documents, when they become available because they contain or will contain important information about the proposed transaction.
Nielsen's shareholders are able to obtain a free copy of the Proxy Statement, as well as other filings containing information about Nielsen, without charge, at the SEC's website (www.sec.gov). Copies of the Proxy Statement and the filings with the SEC that are incorporated by reference therein can also be obtained, without charge, by directing a request to Nielsen Holdings plc, 675 6th Avenue New York, NY 10010, Attention: Investor Relations; telephone (410) 717-7134, or from Nielsen's website www.nielsen.com.
Participants in Solicitation
Nielsen and certain of its directors, executive officers and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed transaction. Information regarding Nielsen's directors and executive officers is available in Nielsen's definitive proxy statement for its 2022 Annual General Meeting, which was filed with the SEC on April 5, 2022. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, are contained in the Proxy Statement and other relevant materials filed or to be filed with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction when they become available. Free copies of the Proxy Statement and such other materials may be obtained as described in the preceding paragraph.
Forward-looking Statements
This communication includes information that could constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include those set forth above relating to the Proposed Transaction as well as those that may be identified by words such as "will," "intend," "expect," "anticipate," "should," "could" and similar expressions. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results and events could differ materially from what presently is expected, including regarding the proposed transaction and Nielsen ONE. Factors leading thereto may include, without limitation, the risks related to Ukraine conflict or the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy and financial markets, the uncertainties relating to the impact of the Ukraine conflict or the COVID-19 pandemic on Nielsen's business, the failure of Nielsen's new business strategy in accomplishing Nielsen's objectives, economic or other conditions in the markets Nielsen is engaged in, impacts of actions and behaviors of customers, suppliers and competitors, technological developments, as well as legal and regulatory rules and processes affecting Nielsen's business, the timing, receipt and terms and conditions of any required governmental and regulatory approvals of the proposed transaction that could reduce anticipated benefits or cause the parties to abandon the proposed transaction, the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the Transaction Agreement, the possibility that Nielsen shareholders may not approve the proposed transaction, the risk that the parties to the Transaction Agreement may not be able to satisfy the conditions to the proposed transaction in a timely manner or at all, risks related to disruption of management time from ongoing business operations due to the proposed transaction, the risk that any announcements relating to the proposed transaction could have adverse effects on the market price of Nielsen ordinary shares, the risk of any unexpected costs or expenses resulting from the Proposed Transaction, the risk of any litigation relating to the proposed transaction, the risk that the proposed transaction and its announcement could have an adverse effect on the ability of Nielsen to retain customers and retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with customers, suppliers, employees, shareholders and other business relationships and on its operating results and business generally, the risk the pending proposed transaction could distract management of Nielsen, and other specific risk factors that are outlined in Nielsen's other disclosure filings and materials, which you can find on www.nielsen.com/investors, such as its 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K reports that have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Please consult these documents for a more complete understanding of these risks and uncertainties. This list of factors is not intended to be exhaustive. Such forward-looking statements only speak as of the date of these materials, and Nielsen assumes no obligation to update any written or oral forward-looking statement made by Nielsen or on its behalf as a result of new information, future events or other factors, except as required by law
About Nielsen
Nielsen shapes the world's media and content as a global leader in audience measurement, data and analytics. Through our understanding of people and their behaviors across all channels and platforms, we empower our clients with independent and actionable intelligence so they can connect and engage with their audiences—now and into the future.
An S&P 500 company, Nielsen (NYSE: NLSN) operates around the world in more than 55 countries. Learn more at www.nielsen.com or www.nielsen.com/investors and connect with us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn.
Investor Relations: Sara Gubins, +1 646 283 7571; sara.gubins@nielsen.com
Media Relations: Connie Kim, +1 240 274 9999; connie.kim@nielsen.com
View original content:
SOURCE Nielsen Holdings plc
|
https://www.1011now.com/prnewswire/2022/07/29/nielsen-receives-governmental-regulatory-approval-proposed-transaction-with-consortium-private-investment-funds/
|
2022-07-29 15:26:36
| 0
|
https://www.1011now.com/prnewswire/2022/07/29/nielsen-receives-governmental-regulatory-approval-proposed-transaction-with-consortium-private-investment-funds/
|
The Henrico Police Animal Shelter will be accessible by appointment only until further notice. Animals available for adoption can be... View on PetFinder
PR 54 Mini
Related to this story
Most Popular
Last year the University of Richmond removed T.C. Williams' name from its law school.
If you’ve walked the shoreline in Virginia Beach or the Outer Banks lately, you’ve likely come across a monster jellyfish or two. Known as mus…
"I'm doing it so everybody where I come from can know it's possible," said the former Creighton Court resident.
The House and Senate money committees release their dueling budget proposals, with a big divide over Gov. Glenn Youngkin's proposed $1 billion…
The Democratic-led Senate also denies confirmation of Health Commissioner Colin Greene and a Youngkin appointee to the Parole Board.
|
https://richmond.com/pr-54-mini/article_3c4205d9-254d-5c6b-973a-7c8d4a0d8f6a.html
|
2023-02-11 11:01:00
| 1
|
https://richmond.com/pr-54-mini/article_3c4205d9-254d-5c6b-973a-7c8d4a0d8f6a.html
|
Let the church say Amen, congratulation are in order as blessed new has been shared that Gospel great Israel Houghton and his wife Adrienne Bailon, talk show host from’The Real’ have welcomed a baby boy, there first cild together.
Adrienne Bailon and Israel Houghton tied the knot in 2016, and with the help of a surrogate their prayers of having a baby together have been answered.
In a lengthy post on Instagram that included a picture Adrienne Bailon had this to say:
Our baby boy is here & we are so in love! If you have followed our love story… you know that our journey to baby has been very challenging – But God is true to His word and His promises.
This is 38 year old Adrienne Bailon’s first child and 51 year old Israel Houghton’s 5th. Israel Houston is also the father of Jordan, Lillie, Mariah and Sonny from prior relationships.
Take a look at Adrienne Bailon’s beautiful birth announcement below.
|
https://wzakcleveland.com/4387575/congratulations-israel-houghton-adrienne-bailon-welcome-baby-boy/
|
2022-08-17 04:39:08
| 1
|
https://wzakcleveland.com/4387575/congratulations-israel-houghton-adrienne-bailon-welcome-baby-boy/
|
Specialty Networks plans to bring its suite of real-world data, technology, and technology-enabled solutions to Gastrologix members, helping drive positive patient outcomes and create clinical and economic value for independent GI practices and industry partners.
CLEVELAND, Nov. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Specialty Networks, LLC, a portfolio company of Linden Capital Partners, announced today the acquisition of Gastrologix, LLC. Founded in 2017, Gastrologix is a GI-specific GPO with more than 470 independent physician practice locations and 2,300 providers in its network.
"Our shared mission to help improve patient care by strengthening independent GI practices makes this acquisition a great fit for Specialty Networks," said David Coury, Executive Chairman of Specialty Networks. "The acquisition of Gastrologix allows Specialty Networks to help GI physicians deliver exceptional patient care, remain independent, and provide a valuable alternative to the more expensive care provided in the acute setting."
"Independent GI physician practices play a key role in delivering critical care to millions of patients who suffer daily from various chronic conditions, and our goal is to support all those hard-working providers and care team members in driving positive patient outcomes by leveraging technology and real-world data-driven solutions," said Shailendra Sharma, CEO of Specialty Networks. "I am excited to welcome Gastrologix member practices and industry partners to the Specialty Networks community and look forward to joining hands in making a huge impact on many patients' lives."
Specialty Networks drives clinical and economic value for independent specialty physician practices through technology and technology-enabled solutions, which Gastrologix members and industry partners will now have access to. Through Specialty Networks' proprietary patient identification, engagement, and retention technology platform, GI patients will benefit from guidelines-driven therapeutic, diagnostic, and follow-up care pathways and workflows. Specialty Networks Research will further facilitate clinical research in bringing breakthrough therapies to market faster and more effectively and safely through clinical trials, real-world evidence studies, and disease-specific registry solutions. In addition, Specialty Networks will help Gastrologix members achieve operational and economic excellence through various ancillary solutions including but not limited to GPO services, infusion optimization and in-office dispensing support, chronic care management, clinical education, etc.
"Having spent the last 15 years in independent GI as a practice operator, I have never been more enthusiastic for the future of this specialty and for the explosion in data and analytics that will drive meaningful change for all involved," said Kevin Harlen, President of GastroGPO.
"The innovative and meaningful solutions provided by Specialty Networks allow independent GI practices to improve patient outcomes, drive ancillary revenues, operate more efficiently, and lower costs. This fantastic opportunity will help practices across the nation advance the standard of care for their patients," said Steve Somers and Chris Metz, Principals, Gastrologix.
Haverford Healthcare Advisors served as M&A advisor, and Saxton & Stump served as legal advisor to Gastrologix. Katten Muchin Rosenman, LLC served as legal advisor to Specialty Networks.
About Specialty Networks, LLC
Specialty Networks ("SN") is an integrated, multi-specialty platform with GPOs (Group Purchasing Organizations), Life Sciences, and Research solutions in gastroenterology, urology, and rheumatology. SN solutions include patient population health management, patient engagement, clinical research, and workflow automation technologies to achieve Center of Excellence in Standards of Care, Clinical Research, Practice Operations, and Value-based Care. SN leverages the power of its network, represented by over 11,000 providers, to help independent physician practices, industry, wholesalers/distributors, payers, and policymakers improve patient outcomes. Learn more about Specialty Networks at www.specialtynetworks.com.
Specialty Networks is a portfolio company of Linden Capital Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm focused exclusively on the healthcare industry. Founded in 2004, Linden is one of the country's largest dedicated healthcare private equity firms. Linden's strategy is based upon three elements: (i) healthcare specialization, (ii) integrated private equity and operating expertise, and (iii) its differentiated human capital program. Linden invests in middle market platforms in the medical products, specialty distribution, pharmaceutical, and services segments of healthcare. Since its founding, Linden has invested in over 40 healthcare companies encompassing over 200 total transactions. The firm has raised over $6.5 billion in limited partner commitments since inception. For more information, please visit www.lindenllc.com.
Contact: Christy Javers
e: cjavers@specialtynetworks.com
m: 216-650-8063
View original content:
SOURCE Specialty Networks
|
https://www.kfyrtv.com/prnewswire/2022/11/04/specialty-networks-acquires-gastrologix-gastroenterology-gi-group-purchasing-organization-gpo/
|
2022-11-04 13:30:34
| 0
|
https://www.kfyrtv.com/prnewswire/2022/11/04/specialty-networks-acquires-gastrologix-gastroenterology-gi-group-purchasing-organization-gpo/
|
WASHINGTON (AP) — Only about 1 in 10 U.S. adults give high ratings to the way democracy is working in the United States or how well it represents the interests of most Americans, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
Majorities of adults say U.S. laws and policies do a poor job of representing what most Americans want on issues ranging from the economy and government spending to gun policy, immigration and abortion. The poll shows 53% say Congress is doing a bad job of upholding democratic values, compared with just 16% who say it’s doing a good job.
The findings illustrate widespread political alienation as a polarized country limps out of the pandemic and into a recovery haunted by inflation and fears of a recession. In interviews, respondents worried less about the machinery of democracy — voting laws and the tabulation of ballots — and more about the outputs.
Overall, about half the country — 49% — say democracy is not working well in the United States, compared with 10% who say it’s working very or extremely well and 40% only somewhat well. About half also say each of the political parties is doing a bad job of upholding democracy, including 47% who say that about Democrats and even more — 56% — about Republicans.
“I don’t think either of them is doing a good job just because of the state of the economy — inflation is killing us,” said Michael Brown, a 45-year-old worker’s compensation adjuster and father of two in Bristol, Connecticut. “Right now I’m making as much as I ever have, and I’m struggling as much as I ever have.”
A self-described moderate Republican, Brown has seen the United States falling short of its democratic promise ever since learning in high school that the Electoral College allows someone to become president while not winning the majority of national votes. But he’s especially disappointed with Congress now, seeing its obsessions as not reflective of the people’s will.
“They’re fighting over something, and it has nothing to do with the economy,” Brown said, singling out the GOP-controlled House’s investigation of President Joe Biden’s son.
“Hunter Biden — what does that have to do with us?” he asked.
The poll shows 53% of Americans say views of “people like you” are not represented well by the government, with 35% saying they’re represented somewhat well and 12% very or extremely well. About 6 in 10 Republicans and independents feel like the government is not representing people like them well, compared with about 4 in 10 Democrats.
Karalyn Kiessling, a researcher at the University of Michigan who participated in the poll, sees troubling signs all around her. A Democrat, she recently moved to a conservative area outside the liberal campus hub of Ann Arbor, and worried that conspiracy theorists who believe former President Donald Trump’s lies that he won the 2020 election would show up as poll watchers. Her Republican family members no longer identify with the party and are limiting their political engagement.
Kiessling researches the intersection of public health and politics and sees many other ways to participate in a democracy in addition to voting — from being active in a political party to speaking at a local government meeting. But she fears increased partisan nastiness is scaring people away from these crucial outlets.
“I think people are less willing to get involved because it’s become more contentious,” Kiessling, 29, said.
That leads to alienation at the national level, she said — something she certainly feels when she sees what comes out of Washington. “When you have a base that’s a minority of what general Americans think, but they’re the loudest voices in the room, that’s who politicians listen to,” Kiessling said.
Polarization has transformed some states into single-party dominions, further alienating people like Mark Short, a Republican who lives in Dana Point, California.
“In California, I kind of feel that I throw my vote away every time, and this is just what you get,” said Short, 63, a retired businessman.
The poll shows that the vast majority of Americans — 71% — think what most Americans want should be highly important when laws and policies are made, but only 48% think that’s actually true in practice.
And views are even more negative when it comes to specific issues: About two-thirds of adults say policies on immigration, government spending, abortion policy and gun policy are not representative of most Americans’ views, and nearly that many say the same about the economy as well as gender identity and LGBTQ+ issues. More than half also say policies poorly reflect what Americans want on health care and the environment.
Joseph Derito, an 81-year-old retired baker in Elmyra, New York, sees immigration policy as not representing the views of most Americans. “The government today is all for the people who have nothing — a lot of them are capable of working but get help,” said Derito, a white political independent who leans Republican and voted for Trump. “They just want to give these people everything.”
Sandra Wyatt, a 68-year-old retired data collection worker and Democrat in Cincinnati, blames Trump for what she sees as an erosion in democracy. “When he got in there, it was like, man, you’re trying to take us back to the day, before all the rights and privileges everybody fought for,” said Wyatt, who is Black, adding that she’s voted previously for Republicans as well.
She sees those bad dynamics as lingering after Trump’s presidency. “We always knew there was racism but now they’re emboldened enough to go around and shoot people because of the color of their skin,” Wyatt said.
Stanley Hobbs, a retired autoworker in Detroit and a Democrat, blames “a few Republicans” for what he sees as democracy’s erosion in the U.S. He sees those GOP politicians as beholden to a cabal of big businesses and points to issues like abortion as examples of how the laws no longer represent the views of the majority of Americans.
He’s trying to stay optimistic.
“It seems like this always happens in the U.S. and we always prevail,” Hobbs said, recalling how American politicians sympathetic to Nazi Germany gained prominence before World War II. “I just hope we prevail this time.”
___
Riccardi reported from Denver.
___
The Associated Press receives support from several private foundations to enhance its explanatory coverage of elections and democracy. See more about AP’s democracy initiative here. The AP is solely responsible for all content.
___
The poll of 1,220 adults was conducted June 22-26 using a sample drawn from NORC’s probability-based AmeriSpeak Panel, which is designed to be representative of the U.S. population. The margin of sampling error for all respondents is plus or minus 3.9 percentage points.
|
https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-americans-are-widely-pessimistic-about-democracy-in-the-united-states-an-ap-norc-poll-finds/
|
2023-07-14 23:46:45
| 0
|
https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-americans-are-widely-pessimistic-about-democracy-in-the-united-states-an-ap-norc-poll-finds/
|
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
© 2022 Good Karma Brands Milwaukee, LLC.
|
https://wtmj.com/sports/2022/09/18/ap-top-sports-news-at-119-a-m-edt-2/
|
2022-09-18 13:15:34
| 1
|
https://wtmj.com/sports/2022/09/18/ap-top-sports-news-at-119-a-m-edt-2/
|
Sitting on a bus in Arlington, Virginia as an elementary student I gazed up at a poster of an angry Nikita Khrushchev, premier of the Soviet Union. The caption read “we will bury you.” I was terrified.
With Russia busily burying bodies in Ukraine to cover up civilian deaths, the U.S. is assisting with desperately needed aid.
Now is the time to multitask and produce fossil fuels to replace European needs. Oil bought from Putin enlarges his war chest. The U.S. could balance both fossil fuel production in this crisis, along with planned approaches to climate change.
The American Petroleum Institution proposes Congress pass a carbon fee with rebates for Americans. Fee revenue would go to households, invest in new technology and implement border tariffs protecting U.S. businesses. Support also comes from the Committee for a Responsible Federal budget and the Electric Power Supply Association.
These are new players in businesses seeking to move forward with energy competition and sustainability geared to climate change action. As Russia continues its aggression, the U.S. needs to balance both.
Congresswoman Wild takes this approach and voted for related legislation. Are Sens. Casey and Toomey up to this balancing act?
Peg Church
Bethlehem
|
https://www.mcall.com/opinion/readers-react/mc-opi-let-church-helping-ukraine-balancing-climate-change-20220508-7nbtvl33qndi7cgmcxjgnqok2i-story.html
|
2022-05-08 13:34:40
| 1
|
https://www.mcall.com/opinion/readers-react/mc-opi-let-church-helping-ukraine-balancing-climate-change-20220508-7nbtvl33qndi7cgmcxjgnqok2i-story.html
|
Program reports increased personal and professional success for working adults
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Study.com, one of the most transformational companies in edtech, today announced the 2022 Working Scholars® graduating class. With over half of the graduates identifying as first-generation college students, this year's graduation times with the National First-Generation College Celebration.
The Working Scholars program offers working adults the opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree debt-free, at no-cost. With $20m saved collectively in tuition, the 2022 graduating class marks over 150 graduates since the program's inception, underlining the importance of increasing opportunities and access for first-generation and underrepresented students in higher education. A recent Working Scholars graduate survey indicates that increased confidence and expanded career opportunities have been a significant impact of the program.
"Working Scholars has helped me tremendously. The program allowed me to balance work, school, and family life, all while avoiding financial hardship," said Emeline Hernandez, a first-generation college student and member of the 2022 Working Scholars graduating class. "My business degree has given me the confidence to pursue career interests and advancement beyond what I thought was possible."
Students in the Working Scholars program complete college credit-recommended courses on Study.com and then transfer the credits to complete their degree from Thomas Edison State University (TESU), a four-year accredited state university. Working Scholars students are supported with academic advisors, degree mapping, transfer assistance, and counseling from the program's success coaches. The non-profit currently serves six communities throughout the Bay Area and Riverside County, focusing on underserved communities with low college degree attainment.
"Every year, I'm amazed by the accomplishments of the Working Scholars graduating class," said Dana Bryson, SVP of Social Impact at Study.com. "The unique challenges and experiences each of these graduates faced to earn their degree is remarkable, and I am proud of every graduate who crossed the stage this week."
The Working Scholars graduates were honored in a virtual ceremony on November 10th. Graduation speakers included Katherine Archuleta, former Director of the United States Office of Personnel Management, and Dr. Cynthia Baum, VP of Academic Affairs and Provost from TESU.
Study.com is a leading online education platform providing academic support for learners and educators. Recognized on the GSV EdTech 150 as a leading EdTech company, Study.com simplifies learning for over 30 million learners and educators a month. Study has donated $27 million across social impact programs committed to Making Education Accessible through our Pledge 1% partnerships and programs focused on increasing access and equity in education for underserved learners.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Study.com
|
https://www.wagmtv.com/prnewswire/2022/11/11/studycoms-working-scholars-program-has-saved-graduates-20m-tuition-student-loan-debt-us-exceeds-17-trillion/
|
2022-11-11 14:47:58
| 1
|
https://www.wagmtv.com/prnewswire/2022/11/11/studycoms-working-scholars-program-has-saved-graduates-20m-tuition-student-loan-debt-us-exceeds-17-trillion/
|
Many questions remained Sunday about what led a gunman in Fargo, North Dakota, to open fire on police officers as they were responding to a traffic crash. One officer was killed and two others were critically wounded before the gunman was killed by a fourth officer.
The shooting happened Friday afternoon along a busy street, and roughly nine hours passed before authorities told the public that officers were shot. On Saturday, Fargo's police chief released the names of the officers and the name of the gunman, but said the motive was unclear and that the 37-year-old man opened fire for “no known reason at all.”
Chief Dave Zibolski also said little about how the situation unfolded, noting the investigation was in the hands of state and federal investigators.
“We are not in the position to provide many details in terms of the actual incident itself,” Zibolski said. Authorities released no new information Sunday.
Here's what we know, and what we don't, about the shooting:
WHAT HAPPENED AT THE SCENE?
Police and fire officials were responding to a “routine" traffic accident on a busy street Friday afternoon, when a gunman began firing multiple rounds at them — killing one and wounding two, Zibolski said. A fourth officer shot and killed the man, who authorities identified as Mohamad Barakat of Fargo.
Zibolski described the first few minutes as “very chaotic," but said that firefighters on scene and a nearby ambulance were essential in preventing additional fatalities. As soon as the firing stopped, “firefighters bounced out and they were applying first aid immediately to our officers,” Zibolski said, which "probably had a very significant impact on their survival.
Authorities released few details about what happened in the moments before Barakat began firing and his motive was not clear.
“The first thing we always want to know in a situation like this is, ‘Why?’” Zibolski said. “Why would somebody do this?"
WHAT DID WITNESSES SEE?
Among the drivers who witnessed what happened was Chenoa Peterson. She told The Associated Press on Saturday that a man appeared to have ambushed the officers. The gunman was at the rear of a car in a bank parking lot near the traffic crash when he fired on an officer not more than 20 feet (6 meters) away, she said.
“He was holding up the trunk of the car with his arm, and then I see the gun come up, and he set it on his shoulder and just pointed it directly at an officer in front of him,” Peterson said. “It was like 10 shots right away.”
Officers weren’t looking in the direction of the gunman when he began shooting, she said.
Peterson’s 22-year-old daughter was with her and said the suspect exchanged simultaneous gunfire with police.
“I saw them firing at each other both at once,” Katriel Peterson said. “But soon as the shooter took a break the cop came walking towards him letting off round after round. There was already an officer down. And a family hiding just on the other side of the vehicle next to the shooter.”
WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THE FALLEN OFFICER?
Officer Jake Wallin, 23, was killed. Zibolski said Saturday that his wounds were fatal and “there was nothing that could be done.”
A military veteran, Wallin previously served in the Minnesota Army National Guard and was deployed to Afghanistan, Zibolski said.
“He served his country, came back here and wanted nothing more but to serve in a position with purpose and meaning – his exact words — and he did that,” Zibolski said. Zibolski spoke to his sense of humor and his excellence throughout training, calling him a member of the department family.
In video played at a Saturday news conference showing Wallin training with fellow recruits, he spoke of his desire to pursue a career in law enforcement.
“Throughout my entire life, I’ve always wanted to work in some sort of position that had purpose behind my job and police officer is always what kind of came to me,” said Wallin of St. Michael, Minnesota,. “I don’t want to be sitting in an office wondering why I’m here every day. I want to be out, I want to be doing something that I can tell myself at the end of the day I made a difference somehow.”
Funeral arrangements have not been made public. The governor has ordered that flags be flown at half-staff on the day of Wallin's interment.
HOW ARE THE OTHER VICTIMS?
Two other officers, Andrew Dotas and Tyler Hawes, were in critical but stable condition as of Saturday, and Zibolski said they were in “good spirits” but had significant recovery ahead of them. No update on their condition was provided Sunday.
Wallin and Hawes were both young recruits, sworn in less than three months earlier and still in training when they responded to the scene. Dotus was a six-year veteran who was responsible for training officers.
A fourth officer, Zach Robinson, shot and killed Barakat, Zibolski said.
A 25-year-old female bystander also was injured in the shooting, though authorities haven't said who shot her. A hospital spokesman said Sunday that she was in fair condition.
WHAT HAPPENED AFTERWARD?
Shortly after the shooting, authorities, including the FBI, converged on a residential area about 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) away and evacuated residents of an apartment building to gather what they said was related evidence. Court documents that would indicate what authorities were looking for have not been made public and authorities have said little about that search, other than to say it was happening at the time.
On Saturday, investigators were still at the apartment building, going back and forth from the third floor, where police tape hung across a hallway. Few residents were around and an FBI truck was out front.
WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT THE SUSPECT
The city also has said little about Barakat or the gun he used. Zibolski said he believed police previously had some sort of contact with Barakat “but not anything significant.”
Zibolski said it does not appear that Barakat was involved in the car crash that brought officers to the scene but indicated investigators are determining whether this was a planned ambush of officers.
Zibolski said he was confident authorities would eventually understand Barakat's motive and that information would be made public at the appropriate time.
Credit: AP
Credit: AP
Credit: AP
Credit: AP
Credit: AP
Credit: AP
Credit: AP
Credit: AP
Credit: AP
Credit: AP
|
https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/nation-world/many-questions-after-police-say-gunman-fired-on-officers-in-north-dakota-killing-1-and-wounding-2/2XYTWNLWEVFK7CPD5HK4AMKBX4/
|
2023-07-16 19:37:44
| 1
|
https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/nation-world/many-questions-after-police-say-gunman-fired-on-officers-in-north-dakota-killing-1-and-wounding-2/2XYTWNLWEVFK7CPD5HK4AMKBX4/
|
People still have much to learn about the impact of bullying
Dan Shaughnessy nailed it in his column on the Boston Bruins tarnishing their brand with the signing of Mitchell Miller (“A brand tarnished, for no good reason,” Sports, Nov. 8). The Bruins have built a strong brand over the years supporting organizations like ours. As Shaughnessy writes, Miller had “a juvenile history of racially abusing and bullying a Black classmate with developmental disabilities.” Making peace with such a history requires far more than the single apology Miller offered years later, at the 11th hour.
There continue to be people who don’t appreciate the significant impact of such bullying, and at least one posted a comment online on Shaughnessy’s column, writing that the harsh treatment Mitchell is receiving now “is infinitely worse than anything he did when he was a child.” That comment reminds me that there is far more education to be done in our community about bullying and having respect for all people regardless of their background or ability. The Bruins made the right decision in the end by cutting ties with Miller. He is experiencing the consequences of his actions, nothing more.
Leo V. Sarkissian
Advertisement
Executive director
The Arc of Massachusetts
Waltham
Team took an awful detour from the high road here
Bullies are the lowest of the low. The Boston Bruins’ brief signing of Mitchell Miller sets a horrible precedent. The Bruins brass should never have made this decision in the first place, out of principle. And once the details of Miller’s juvenile court case surfaced, the team should have released him immediately and taken the high road by publicly stating that bullying and intolerance in any form would not be tolerated by the organization. Instead, it looked like yet another entitled athlete would suffer no consequences.
Kids need to know that their words and actions as a youth will come back to haunt them when searching for a job, or being scouted by a professional sports team.
Advertisement
Just be a good human. It’s not hard.
Ken Kingdon
Winchester
|
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/11/09/opinion/brief-signing-leaves-shameful-mark-bruins/
|
2022-11-09 08:03:49
| 0
|
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/11/09/opinion/brief-signing-leaves-shameful-mark-bruins/
|
2 shootings of Jewish men in LA believed to be hate crimes
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A person was taken into custody Thursday in connection with the shootings of two Jewish men outside synagogues in Los Angeles this week that investigators believe were hate crimes, police said.
The violence set off fear among the city’s Jewish community as police increased patrols around houses of worship and officials decried the attacks.
The two separate shootings occurred after the men left synagogues in the city’s Pico-Robertson neighborhood, according to the Anti-Defamation League’s Southern California branch. Both men survived.
“This is a relief,” the branch wrote on Twitter after the arrest was announced. “Tonight, we can rest easy. Tomorrow, we will continue to fight against antisemitism.”
The person was tracked and taken into custody Thursday in Riverside County, Los Angeles police said in a statement. Detectives seized a rifle and a handgun.
The shootings happened in the morning on Wednesday and Thursday. Detectives had said they were likely perpetrated by the same man, though it was not immediately clear whether he was the person who was taken into custody on Thursday.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
|
https://www.kfyrtv.com/2023/02/17/2-shootings-jewish-men-la-believed-be-hate-crimes/
|
2023-02-17 06:11:16
| 0
|
https://www.kfyrtv.com/2023/02/17/2-shootings-jewish-men-la-believed-be-hate-crimes/
|
US Coast Guard rescues cruise passenger who went overboard
Published: Nov. 25, 2022 at 9:23 AM EST|Updated: 27 minutes ago
NEW ORLEANS (CNN) - A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew rescued a Carnival Cruise passenger from the Gulf of Mexico after he went overboard from the cruise ship the Carnival Valor.
He was found responsive, given medical treatment and flown to New Orleans where EMS was waiting for him.
The ship departed New Orleans Wednesday.
The Coast Guard got the call Thursday afternoon after the passenger’s sister reported him missing at 12 p.m., saying he was last seen late the previous evening.
The cruise ship helped with search and rescue Thursday afternoon and then was cleared to continue on to Cozumel.
Copyright 2022 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved.
|
https://www.wymt.com/2022/11/25/us-coast-guard-rescues-cruise-passenger-who-went-overboard/
|
2022-11-25 14:50:40
| 1
|
https://www.wymt.com/2022/11/25/us-coast-guard-rescues-cruise-passenger-who-went-overboard/
|
Honorary Oscar awards celebrate Fox, Weir, Warren and Palcy
By LINDSEY BAHR
AP Film Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Four standing ovations in one night might seem a little over-the-top, even by Hollywood standards. But at the Governors Awards Saturday night, where Michael J. Fox, Euzhan Palcy, Peter Weir and Diane Warren were celebrated with honorary Oscar statuettes, each moment felt worthy.
After several pandemic-adjusted years, the annual event to hand out honorary Oscar statuettes, put on by the Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, was back in full form at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel on Saturday.
The ballroom was teeming with stars including Tom Hanks, Viola Davis, Colin Farrell, Angela Bassett, Margot Robbie, Jennifer Lawrence, Michelle Yeoh, Robert Downey Jr., Michelle Williams, Cher, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Rooney Mara, Jessica Chastain, Damien Chazelle, Jordan Peele and Ron Howard, to name just a few.
The Governors Awards is a celebration of the honorees and a chance for many of the filmmakers and actors hoping to win awards to mingle with potential voters before everyone takes leave for the holidays with an armful of screeners to watch and consider.
“It’s a really special night,” Butler said. “I just had a really special moment with Robert Downey Jr.”
This was the first Governors Awards for the “Elvis” star, who was accompanied by director Baz Luhrmann and Priscilla Presley.
“Armageddon Time” actor Jaylin Webb, another first-timer and self-proclaimed “superhero nerd,” was excited to see several people from “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”
“It’s a little overwhelming,” Webb said.
The room at the Governors Awards brings many unexpected star pairings, as everyone clamors to meet someone they admire. Near one table, Hanks could be seen sharing a laugh with Yeoh. In another part of the room, Chastain chatted with Billy Eichner, while Jude Law caught up with director Daniel Kwan and Ke Huy Quan posed for a photo with Elizabeth Banks and Rian Johnson.
But the main event brought everyone to their seats: The presentation of the honorary Oscars.
Fox, who was given the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for his contributions to Parkinson’s disease research, was up first and received a colorful introduction from his friend Woody Harrelson.
“He’s a genuinely great guy,” Harrelson said. “What can I say? He’s Canadian.”
The 61-year-old “Back to the Future’ and “Family Ties” star was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 1991 at age 29 and in 2000 started a foundation to fund further research into the condition. To date, the foundation has raised more than $1.5 billion.
“My optimism is fueled by my gratitude,” Fox said.
Fox gave a sharp, funny, thoughtful speech to accept the award. He recounted how he dropped out of high school to give acting a shot and a teacher told him, “Fox, you’re not going to be cute forever.”
“I didn’t know how to respond and I said maybe just long enough,” Fox said.
He has had a particularly challenging year with injuries, including a broken cheek, hand, shoulder, arm and elbow, and the loss of his mother, who died in September, all of which he spoke about in-depth in a recent People Magazine cover story. Tracy Pollan, Fox’s wife with whom he has four children, was there to support him and he called her on stage to close his speech.
“I can’t walk and carry this thing (the Oscar) so I once again ask Tracy to carry the weight,” Fox said.
Cher was on hand to introduce Warren, the prolific songwriter and 13-time Oscar nominee. She laughed that Warren will often call her to say she’s written her best song yet, to which Cher responds, “You always say that.”
When Warren took the stage, she said the words she’s been waiting to say for 34 years, since she got her first Oscar nomination: “I’d like to thank the Academy.”
“Mom, I finally found a man,” Warren said, looking at the golden statuette. “I know you wanted him to be a nice Jewish boy but it’s really hard to tell.”
Jeff Bridges came out to celebrate Weir, the Australian filmmaker who directed him in the 1993 film “Fearless.” He said it was Robin Williams who brought them together.
Weir, too, reflected about Williams, with whom he worked on “Dead Poets Society” and marveled about how Williams was when no one was around and inspiration would strike.
Weir, 78, was a leading voice in the Australian New Wave movement, with pictures like “Picnic at Hanging Rock,” “The Last Wave” and “Gallipoli,” before successfully transferring to Hollywood filmmaking where he traversed genres with ease directing films like “Dead Poets Society” and “The Truman Show” to “Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World.” The Australian auteur received many Oscar nominations over the years, but hasn’t made a feature since “The Way Back,” from 2010.
“I had a wonderful 20 years of making studio pictures,” Weir said. “I love craft I think that’s what it’s all about. Don’t you love something that’s well made whether it’s a chair a table or a statue?”
Davis helped close out the night celebrating Palcy, who was first Black woman to direct a film produced by a major studio (MGM with “A Dry White Season.”)
“I am always defending my womanhood and my blackness,” Davis said. “You said, ‘I ain’t gonna do that, I’m going to wait for the work that is worthy of my talent.’ You used it as warrior fuel.”
Palcy also retreated from Hollywood moviemaking in the past decade, but unlike Weir, the 64-year-old Martinique native is ready to come back and make films again.
“Black is bankable. Female is bankable,” Palcy said. “My stories are not Black, they are not white, they are universal.”
—-
Follow AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ldbahr.
|
https://kion546.com/news/ap-california/2022/11/20/honorary-oscar-awards-celebrate-fox-weir-warren-and-palcy/
|
2022-11-20 10:35:40
| 0
|
https://kion546.com/news/ap-california/2022/11/20/honorary-oscar-awards-celebrate-fox-weir-warren-and-palcy/
|
We love keeping up with this reality TV family's latest looks.
The Kardashian-Jenners cemented their status as red carpet royalty at the 2022 People's Choice Awards on Dec. 6. Winning The Reality Show of 2022 for their Hulu series The Kardashians, Khloe Kardashian and Kris Jenner showed off their unique styles with some of their most fashionable outfits to date at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California.
Khloe looked stunning in an '80s-inspired outfit with a voluminous blowout hair 'do and a black off-the-shoulder ensemble. In fact, she almost missed her moment on stage to accept the prize because she was "trying to fix my hair." As Kris joked on stage, "Khloe was sitting next to me one second ago. Oh, here she comes!"
And it's no question where Kris' daughters get their sense of style from, as the matriarch sported a dark suit with ruffled neckline at the show. (See every star on the red carpet here).
Last year's PCAs were full of wins for the famous family. Not only was Kim honored for her trend-setting style with the Fashion Icon Award, but Khloe also took home the award for The Reality TV Star of 2021.
And just a few months after their long-running E! series Keeping Up With the Kardashians ended its 20th and final season in June 2021, the show took home the title for The Reality Show of 2021, an honor Kim called "bittersweet" in her acceptance speech with Khloe and Kris.
"It's been an incredible 14-year ride, and all of the memories we have can never be replaced," Kim said during the Dec. 7 award ceremony. "We started the show with an idea of bringing our crazy family into your homes, and we could not have imagined that it would have lasted this long."
Khloe went on to thank their fans "old and new," saying, "We read the comments, we see the social posts, and it's awesome. A big shout-out to all of our fan accounts. You all never miss a beat."
Tune in to the 2022 People's Choice Awards tonight, Dec. 6, at 9 p.m. on NBC and E!.
(E! and NBC are both part of the NBCUniversal family.)
*possible VG
|
https://www.eonline.com/news/1357255/see-khloe-kardashian-s-bombshell-blowout-look-at-2022-people-s-choice-awards?cmpid=rss-syndicate-genericrss-us-top_stories
|
2022-12-07 04:21:49
| 0
|
https://www.eonline.com/news/1357255/see-khloe-kardashian-s-bombshell-blowout-look-at-2022-people-s-choice-awards?cmpid=rss-syndicate-genericrss-us-top_stories
|
KHERSON, Ukraine — Just talking in Ukrainian could get them arrested and even tortured, residents say. Displaying a Ukrainian flag was out of the question. They say they suffered daily indignities and lived in fear during the Russian occupation of this southern Ukrainian city.
"People didn't go into the streets," except to buy basics like food, says Maryna Zinevych, a 54-year-old who's lived in Kherson all her life. "We were under constant pressure, constant watch."
These were just some of the chilling accounts from residents in Kherson after 8 1/2 months under Russian occupation.
Today, Ukrainians are celebrating and singing patriotic songs in the main square, one week after Russian forces retreated. But from behind the carnival atmosphere, a picture is emerging of what citizens endured under Russian rule. They describe instances of detention and abuse amid a climate of terror and suspicion.
"We heard these crazy screams at night"
As Zinevych speaks to NPR in the city's Liberty Square, she wears a shimmering Ukrainian flag wrapped around her shoulders like a shawl. Residents all around her celebrate the Russian withdrawal. People are taking selfies with a plump watermelon — a symbol of Kherson.
The joyous scene would have been impossible just eight days ago, before Ukrainian forces took back control.
Zinevych says the Kremlin-installed authorities were constantly on the lookout for people they deemed "partisan" — anyone who might pass information to Ukrainian authorities that could undermine the occupation.
And in public, everyone had to speak Russian.
"For [speaking] the Ukrainian language or [showing] Ukrainian symbols, you could be taken to the basement and tortured," she says. By "basement" she means detention centers set up by the Russian forces.
One such facility was at a police station on the northern side of Kherson near the Antonivskiy Bridge.
Mariya Kryvoruchko, who lives a half a block from the police station, remembers some terrifying moments.
"We heard these crazy screams at night," Kryvoruchko says. "There were shouts from the jail of people being tortured at night. In the summer when you opened the window, we heard it very well."
As she speaks with NPR, suddenly an explosion rings out in the distance. Kryvoruchko doesn't flinch. "That's outgoing," she says, "don't worry!"
The 70-year-old says she doesn't know who was being held or tortured at the police station.
"When I passed the police station I was even afraid to look. [The Russians] were there with guns," she says.
He was suspected of being part of the underground
One man who says he was detained there is Maksym Negrov.
He has come back to the compound to find the cell where he was held from March until mid-April.
"The Russians arrested everyone who had a pro-Ukrainian position," Negrov says, standing inside the now-abandoned police compound. Three vandalized vans with their Ukrainian police emblems blotted out with red spray paint sit in the yard.
The Russian captors beat and tortured all of the detainees, he says, including him.
Negrov, 45, had served in the Ukrainian military when he was younger. "I was detained for suspicion of involvement in the resistance movement," he says. "But at the start of the war, I was just a businessman."
Eventually, he says, the Russians let him go.
Officials are investigating torture allegations
Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets says his office is investigating allegations of human rights violations and crimes against humanity by the occupying Russian military in Kherson.
"These include torture in basements, forced disappearances, hostage-taking of civilians, and extrajudicial executions," he said on the Telegram messaging app.
Investigators from the United Nations and human rights groups also say they are gathering evidence of torture and other abuses.
There's an underground resistance
Another man says he was part of what he calls the "peaceful" underground resistance in Kherson. The 25-year-old only gives his code name, Ivan, because he says he's still involved in covert operations.
"They were constantly trying to arrest us," he says.
Ivan is the coordinator of a group called the Yellow Ribbon Movement.
"We were putting up graffiti and yellow ribbons to remind people that Kherson is still Ukraine," he says.
His group also distributed leaflets and posted flyers trying to help people resist the Russian occupation. One key message: Do not take a Russian passport.
The Moscow-backed administration tried to give residents Russian passports, saying it would make them eligible for food aid and other assistance.
"They would try to force you to take their passport," he says. And for young Ukrainian men, he adds, "their passport, it's like a ticket to their army."
Hundreds of men from Kherson were conscripted into the Russian military, according to Ivan. There have been reports of Russia drafting Ukrainian men in occupied territories, but NPR has not confirmed how many.
As the Kremlin struggles to get recruits to the front line, Ivan says, "They want to have Ukrainians fighting against Ukrainians."
He says now that Kherson is freed its celebrations have been inspiring.
He is working with activists in Crimea and other Russian-occupied areas on guerrilla information campaigns and spreading the message that, no matter what the Kremlin says, those territories are still part of Ukraine.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.
|
https://www.wbaa.org/2022-11-18/screams-from-russias-alleged-torture-basements-still-haunt-ukraines-kherson
|
2022-11-18 16:38:34
| 0
|
https://www.wbaa.org/2022-11-18/screams-from-russias-alleged-torture-basements-still-haunt-ukraines-kherson
|
LONDON (AP) — The Prince of Wales has edited an edition of British African-Caribbean newspaper “The Voice” to mark its 40-year anniversary.
Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, said he “was so touched” to be asked to edit the edition, which will feature interviews with movie star Idris Elba and Baroness Doreen Lawrence, the campaigning mother of Stephen Lawrence, who was murdered in a racist attack in 1993.
Elba, the Black British actor who starred in “The Wire” and several Marvel movies, tells the weekly newspaper, due to be published on Sept. 1, that a grant from Charles’ youth charity, The Prince’s Trust, at age 16 “opened doors that changed my life.”
Baroness Lawrence will describe a new partnership between the Stephen Lawrence Day Foundation and The Prince’s Foundation, another charity, to provide applied arts scholarships for young people from diverse backgrounds affected by social and economic inequality.
Speaking about the publication, Charles said: “Over the last four decades, with all the enormous changes that they have witnessed, Britain’s only surviving black newspaper has become an institution and a crucial part of the fabric of our society.
“This is why I was so touched to be invited to edit this special edition.”
___
Follow all AP stories on Britain’s royal family at https://apnews.com/hub/queen-elizabeth-ii.
|
https://www.pahomepage.com/entertainment-news/ap-prince-charles-edits-british-black-newspaper-the-voice/
|
2022-08-28 20:16:44
| 1
|
https://www.pahomepage.com/entertainment-news/ap-prince-charles-edits-british-black-newspaper-the-voice/
|
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico has consolidated statewide housing assistance programs in order to help more New Mexicans access funds. Now, the New Mexico Home Fund is offering help for those impacted by the pandemic.
For homeowners, the state is offering help for avoiding foreclosure. Eligible homeowners can get funding to help cover past due mortgage payments, overdue utilities, property taxes, home insurance, and additional expenses.
For renters, the state is offering help covering past, current, and future rent. Eligible renters can also get their utilities covered for up to 15 months.
None of the funds need to be repaid. And so far, under former assistance funds, the state has paid out over $167 million.
Homeowner eligibility:
To be eligible for homeowner’s assistance, applicants must occupy their home and have experienced a COVID-19 pandemic-related financial hardship. Applicants must also have an income equal to or less than 150% the median income of the home’s area. And the original home loan balance cannot be more than $417 thousand.
Renter eligibility:
To be eligible, renters must be located in New Mexico and be at-risk of an eviction or housing instability. Renters must also have an annual household income of 80% of the median incomes in the area or less. And renters must have a pandemic-related financial hardship.
Applying:
To apply for funding, go to nmhomefund.org. On that site, you’ll find a short quiz to see if you might be eligible for help.
The funding is available on a first-come, first-served basis. If funding hasn’t been exhausted by then, the assistance will end in September 2025.
The New Mexico Home Fund is essentially an extension of previous pandemic-related housing assistance programs. Renter’s aid, for example, has been available since 2021. “Through these expanded efforts, we will be able to provide support to renters and homeowners,” the Governor said in a press release.
|
https://www.krqe.com/news/latest-news/both-renters-and-homeowners-can-get-help-in-new-mexico-heres-how/
|
2022-08-30 21:39:26
| 1
|
https://www.krqe.com/news/latest-news/both-renters-and-homeowners-can-get-help-in-new-mexico-heres-how/
|
___
- MPD responding to "assault" call in central Midland
- Famed Alaskan bush pilot and ex-reality show star dies in plane crash
- MPD: Shooting death in central Midland result of self-defense
- Pilot Water, Chevron sign produced water agreement
- Baker Hughes: Permian leads decline in rig count
- Is 110 degrees a possibility in Midland this week?
- Watch: Bat colony taking flight detected on Texas weather radar
- OPD: Charges for Odessa woman upgraded after infant's death
Most Popular
More from MRT
-
National Weather Service in Midland: Streak of 100-degree days likely to reach at least 12
-
No one has put a face on Midland’s shelter animals like Tasha Sport.
-
Several softball players from around the Reporter-Telegram coverage area have been named as...
-
Midland ISD Bond Planning Committee proposals likely to include what's on the ballot, when's the...
-
In today’s opus I will provide a platform as if I were running. And if one follows it, governance...
-
Odessa College volleyball announced on Sunday that it has signed recent Legacy High School grad...
-
West Texas FC shut out Fort Worth Vaqueros FC, 2-0, on Sunday night at Astound Broadband Stadium.
-
Here are scores and brackets from the District 3 Little League All-Star Tournaments taking place...
-
Midland police reported Monday that one man is dead after he entered a central Midland home and...
-
Midland teenagers make an average of $1,077 monthly working summer jobs compared to the national...
|
https://www.mrt.com/sports/article/houston-team-stax-18160350.php
|
2023-06-20 08:33:40
| 1
|
https://www.mrt.com/sports/article/houston-team-stax-18160350.php
|
KEEPING IT CLEAN: Orange County teens spend Saturday in service for community
Published 12:28 am Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Lions Den Park was full of activity on Saturday.
Families enjoyed the covered spaces to host birthday parties, fishermen were fishing and children enjoyed the newly installed playground.
Amongst the people enjoying the summer at the park were Izabella Lee and the Orange TX Cleanup Crew.
Lee, a rising sophomore at Orangefield High School, enjoys volunteering.
Independent of any organized extracurricular school activity, she has given her time at the Humane Society and has participated in a beach clean-up.
Several months ago, she started the Orange TX Cleanup Crew.
“I just enjoy doing it as a hobby and I thought it would be fun to have some people out there,” she said. “I enjoy going out and cleaning up beaches and roadways. I’ve created this group in hopes that other Orange citizens will join me.”
The county’s heat advisory was not a deterrent. Lee shrugged and said, “Why not, it’s not crippling hot.”
Her group brought cold drinks, trash bags and gloves, and began their work.
The Orangefield High School student plans to continue her summer efforts during the school year.
Citizens who wish to join Lee in her efforts may find her group on Facebook.
The Orange TX Cleanup crew is a volunteer group to help clean up the roads of Orange.
— By Shari Hardin
|
https://www.orangeleader.com/2022/07/13/keeping-it-clean-orange-county-teens-spend-saturday-in-service-for-community/
|
2022-07-13 13:07:48
| 0
|
https://www.orangeleader.com/2022/07/13/keeping-it-clean-orange-county-teens-spend-saturday-in-service-for-community/
|
U.S. Customs seize 460 counterfeit Rolex watches from China worth $10.1 million
(Gray News) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection reports officers in Indianapolis seized two shipments that contained hundreds of counterfeit Rolex watches at the end of April.
Officials said the shipments contained 460 watches that were arriving from Honk Kong en route to Brooklyn, New York. Officers reported the vendor had a history of fraudulent shipments and these shipments were deemed counterfeit by their trade intelligence.
The agency said if the counterfeit watches were genuine, they would’ve been valued at $10.1 million based on the manufacturer’s suggested retail price.
“No one buys a luxury brand watch expecting it to fail or fall apart. As consumers increasingly purchase from online or third-party vendors, our officers are at the frontline to guard against defrauders expecting to make money selling fake merchandise,” said Chicago Director of Field Operations LaFonda D. Sutton-Burke.
During the month of April, CBP officers in Indianapolis reported they had seized three shipments of counterfeit watches that, if real, would have been worth $20 million.
“This is just another example of the work our officers do to protect consumers and the U.S. economy,” said Jeremy Brodsky of the Port Director-Indianapolis. “Our officers are at the frontline protecting the U.S. economy and guarding against criminals making money by selling fake merchandise.”
Officials said the rapid growth of e-commerce enables consumers to search for and easily purchase millions of products through online vendors. The easy access gives counterfeit and pirated goods more ways to enter the U.S. economy.
Consumers who believe they have purchased counterfeited products can submit a report here.
Copyright 2022 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
|
https://www.wistv.com/2022/05/04/us-customs-seize-460-counterfeit-rolex-watches-china-worth-101-million/
|
2022-05-04 19:15:38
| 0
|
https://www.wistv.com/2022/05/04/us-customs-seize-460-counterfeit-rolex-watches-china-worth-101-million/
|
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif., July 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The annual Prime Day is just around the corner. As a company that manufactures and provides high quality portable fridge freezers designed to fit the outdoor lifestyle. SetPower is dedicated to making their innovative and durable refrigerators more accessible to outdoor enthusiasts. SetPower is thrilled to announce exclusive offers on its official website during the Prime Day promotion.
From July 10th to July 13th, all outdoor enthusiasts can take advantage of the Prime Day special promotion, enjoy significant benefits, and gain access to innovative and durable portable fridges designed to enhance outdoor experiences.
PT series
The SetPower PT series fridge is one of the best-sellers. It comes with a dual zone dual temperature control design, which will help users better store their food outdoors. It also has max and min modes, which people can switch between freely. The max mode mainly allows the car fridge to cool down quickly in a short time. When setting max mode, it will consume about 52W of the power consumption per hour, depending on how many foods put in. When people use the min mode, the fridge will only consume less than 38W of the power. So, no worry about the off-grid living.
FC series
The FC series, which can also call it the "Little Giant", is the latest mini fridge released by SetPower in 2023. The original intention of the FC design is to provide lightweight, affordable, and powerful refrigerators. The 15.8Qt and 21Qt capacities can ensure the needs for a short journey while ensuring that the refrigerator can be easily carried. The FC fridge is also designed with a detachable lid, allowing customers to freely adjust the opening direction of the lid and access the food. It will definitely be a game changer!
The highlights of Prime Day
During the event, three fridge styles save 20% off: the RV Series 60Qt RV60D, TC Series 69Qt TC65, and X Series 50Qt battery powered X50.
Additionally, all other series will also enjoy 20% off, including our best-seller, the PT Series, which offers a full range of dual-zone dual-temperature control 12V fridges. Furthermore, the little giant FC Series, with its 15/20 Qt small capacity, provides extra space for the vehicle while offering unlimited convenience during the journey.
SetPower is recognized for its reliable and practical products, earning a positive reputation among outdoor enthusiasts. This Prime Day promotion presents a prime opportunity for customers to experience the benefits of SetPower fridges and elevate their outdoor fun to new heights.
About SetPower
SetPower is a leading provider of high-quality portable fridges designed to meet the needs of outdoor enthusiasts. With a focus on quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction, SetPower offers reliable products and ensures a great shopping experience. For more information, visit www.setpowerusa.com.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE SetPower USA
|
https://www.wkyt.com/prnewswire/2023/07/07/save-big-setpower-portable-fridges-prime-day/
|
2023-07-07 16:37:11
| 0
|
https://www.wkyt.com/prnewswire/2023/07/07/save-big-setpower-portable-fridges-prime-day/
|
"Do you know naatu? If you don't, you're about to!"
That's how Bollywood star Deepika Padukone introduced the energetic live performance of the foot-tapping Oscar-nominated song "Naatu Naatu" from the global blockbuster movie RRR at the live ceremony on Sunday night.
"Naatu Naatu" means "raw" or "rustic" in the local language of Telugu, spoken by some 81 million in southeastern India. The song shot to viral global fame on TikTok and Instagram. And last night, it won the Oscar.
They're cheering the victory in India.
For Samuel Kadhiravel, a 30-year-old rapper in Chennai, India, known by his stage name Mc Valluvar, that moment held a special magic. "It was incredibly exciting to see an Indian musical get worldwide recognition," he says. "It made me hope that things would change for independent musicians too."
Bann Chakraborty, a Mumbai-based composer, says the win will help musicians gain more confidence. "RRR's win should inspire all Indian musicians to be better at what we do. This Oscar recognition will certainly open doors for the world to know more about Indian music," he says.
And because the movie itself comes not from India's famed Bollywood film industry but from South Indian cinema, there was additional optimism. "Wins like 'Naatu Naatu' put us on the world map, which is so fantastic," says Berty Ashley, a musician in Bengaluru, and co-founder of OriginalDog along with Navin Dorai. It's a platform to help independent artists from low-income communities get a foot in the door of show business.
But will the win bring more visibility – and opportunity — for Indian musicians?
That, says Ashley, is not likely going to be the case. Independent Indian musicians have ideas and creative energy, he says, but lack the funds for basic equipment and travel expenses for performances.
Such frustrations, he says, are driving Indian musicians to embrace rap and hip-hop: "It's a fantastic genre to vent anger, frustration. And all you need is a backing track which you can find free online." And you don't need pricey equipment. "You can record the verse over your phone," he says.
Kadhiravel himself grew up in TP Chatram, a slum in Chennai in a 10 x 10 square foot home. His mother worked as a cleaner, his father did tailoring on a street corner to make ends meet. Their son dreamed of music.
He loved making up lyrics and rapping them to his friends, but he didn't even know that what he was doing was rap until a friend introduced him to the genre.
"People like me don't usually dare to dream of a career in music," Kadhiravel says. His boyhood neighborhood was known for sex, drugs and violence. Grinding poverty forced him to drop out of school in his final year – he says he just could not concentrate.
He would later go on to get a diploma in design, which is far cheaper than going to college.
But he also had formed a band called "Thara Local Pasanga" (Really Local Boys) – five slum boys rapping about their lives. In 2014, They released their first album. The video album was shot entirely on a friend's GoPro.
The album garnered 50,000 global views and some people even recognized the rappers. He seemed to be living his dream, composing and rapping the lyrics to 50 popular songs. TV and radio channels were hungry for the content, he says – but they paid very poorly. Unless a musician had a high number of page views, he would earn Rs 4,000 ($50) or less for an original song. And to promote his music, he would need to hire a production team—a video editor, a make-up artist, sound and lighting.
"Poor musicians are forced to sell their original content to bigger companies for peanuts because they cannot afford these production costs," he says. "Big labels pay very little, and sometimes I make only half of what I invested."
There are days when he's had to take on many a part time gig to keep afloat. Back in 2014, after the release of his first album, he was painting a house. During a break, while covered in dust and paint, he strolled over to a tea shop. A young boy who sauntered in, said he looked like his "favorite rapper from Thara Local Boys" and wanted to take his picture.
The irony wasn't lost on Kadhiravel. "People think musicians have glamorous lives. In many cases, we're driven by passion and just looking to survive," he says.
That lack of resources for talented musicians drove Berty Ashley and Navin Dorai to found OriginalDog. "We spoke to hundreds of artists and found that funding and marketing was their main issue," says Dorai. With an investor who was an ex-musician, their platform launched 60 albums and 243 artists in the last year, producing tracks and covering costs.
Very few musicians make it to India's film industry, where there is potential for glory and big bucks, says Vi Anand, a filmmaker based in the Southern Indian city of Hyderabad who makes films in the Telugu language. No one talks about the struggle musicians face, he says — the many years where you run after a dream in spite of financial, social and family pressures.
"A lot is lost," he says. "But this win will inspire and continue to inspire. Sometimes that's all the fuel a dreamer needs."
For musicians like Kadhiravel, an Oscar isn't the ultimate goal. His parents were never angry with him for not earning a more substantial living. "They would be occasionally annoyed" by his devotion to making music "but always are supportive," he says.
"The day when I earn enough from my music to feed my parents three square meals, when I can ask them to quit their labor intensive jobs and put a roof over their heads, that would be as precious as an Oscar to me," he says. "That's when I'd know I've truly won with my music."
Kamala Thiagarajan is a freelance journalist based in Madurai, Southern India. She reports on global health, science, and development, and her work has been published in the New York Times, The British Medical Journal, BBC, The Guardian and other outlets. You can find her on twitter @kamal_t
Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.
|
https://www.kbia.org/2023-03-13/the-oscar-for-naatu-naatu-fans-the-impossible-dreams-of-indias-musicians
|
2023-03-14 11:35:10
| 1
|
https://www.kbia.org/2023-03-13/the-oscar-for-naatu-naatu-fans-the-impossible-dreams-of-indias-musicians
|
Unsung hero of the financial system or enabler of troubled banks? The Federal Home Loan Bank system was created to support homeownership, but also loaned billions to failing banks like First Republic.
Copyright 2023 NPR
Unsung hero of the financial system or enabler of troubled banks? The Federal Home Loan Bank system was created to support homeownership, but also loaned billions to failing banks like First Republic.
Copyright 2023 NPR
|
https://www.wboi.org/2023-05-05/the-federal-home-loan-bank-system-may-need-an-update-after-90-years
|
2023-05-05 21:18:00
| 0
|
https://www.wboi.org/2023-05-05/the-federal-home-loan-bank-system-may-need-an-update-after-90-years
|
In the new edition of its annual Trends Report, Globant shares four technologies that will guide organizations into new territory in 2023, helping them navigate the uncharted waters of innovation like never before.
NEW YORK, Feb. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Globant (NYSE: GLOB), a digitally native company focused on reinventing businesses through innovative technology solutions, published today its 2023 Tech Trends Report, which presents four technology trends related to the metaverse, AI, blockchain, and foundational tech that will help organizations to create innovative solutions and opportunities for their businesses.
"It is vital that organizations understand where the market is going and build their businesses around technologies that will solve their most crucial needs, including reinventing themselves through innovation, positively impacting people's lives worldwide, and staying competitive," said Agustin Huerta, SVP Studios at Globant.
This year, it is essential for companies to build flexible paths that will help secure their longevity during both disruptive and calmer periods – a key component of which is beneficial investments in technology:
- Artificial Intelligence: With the latest rise of LLM and foundation models, tools such as ChatGPT or Bard, AI is becoming a more significant part of consumers' everyday lives and expectations, facilitating enjoyable interactions between businesses and consumers.
- Metaverse: With major players in the field, this will be the year in which the metaverse takes hold and either heads towards mass adoption or folds completely. The market is eager to see impactful applications in this space.
- Blockchain: Blockchain is becoming an integral part of consumer experiences, from art to sports to other types of entertainment. Organizations must address consumer pressure to participate in blockchain-related phygital experiences or risk losing customers.
- Foundational Tech: The global economy is shifting, and organizations must continue their digital transformation journeys to stay competitive. A fast code approach using low-code and no-code applications will allow resource-conscious companies to meet their goals.
Globant is a digitally native company that has worked with artificial intelligence for over a decade and uses its capabilities and expertise to help its clients create business value and enable growth at an unparalleled pace. Brand Finance recently recognized the company as one of the fastest-growing IT Services brands in the world.
To learn more about Globant's 2023 Tech Trends Report, click here.
About Globant
We are a digitally native company that helps organizations reinvent themselves and unleash their potential. We are the place where innovation, design, and engineering meet at scale.
- We have more than 26,500 employees and we are present in more than 20 countries working for companies like Google, Electronic Arts and Santander, among others.
- We were named a Worldwide Leader in CX Improvement Services by IDC MarketScape report.
- We were also featured as a business case study at Harvard, MIT, and Stanford.
- We are a member of The Green Software Foundation (GSF) and the Cybersecurity Tech Accord.
Contact: pr@globant.com
Sign up to get first dibs on press news and updates.
For more information, visit www.globant.com.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Globant
|
https://www.kold.com/prnewswire/2023/02/16/globant-shares-2023-trends-ai-metaverse-blockchain-foundational-tech-new-report/
|
2023-02-16 16:31:39
| 1
|
https://www.kold.com/prnewswire/2023/02/16/globant-shares-2023-trends-ai-metaverse-blockchain-foundational-tech-new-report/
|
BERKELEY, Calif. – California men’s basketball coach Mark Fox was fired Thursday following the worst season in school history.
The Golden Bears finished 3-29 in Fox’s fourth season as coach following a 69-52 loss Wednesday in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament against Washington State. Cal set a school record for most losses and worst winning percentage in a season.
Cal went 38-87 in Fox’s tenure, ending his final season on a 16-game losing streak. Fox’s .304 winning percentage ranking second worst in school history to predecessor Wyking Jones’ 16-47 mark (.254) in the two seasons before Fox arrived.
“I want to thank Mark for his unwavering commitment to our men’s basketball program,” Cal Director of Athletics Jim Knowlton said in a news release. “He led the team through some challenging times, and always did so with the class and professionalism we have come to expect from him. ... I wish him the best of luck in the future.
“This was a difficult decision and one that I do not take lightly. After deliberately and holistically evaluating all aspects of our program, I felt a change was needed at this time," Knowlton said.
The Bears said they will immediately begin a search for a coach. That person will be tasked with reviving a program that hasn’t been to the NCAA Tournament since 2016 and hasn’t won a game in the tournament since 2013 under Mike Montgomery.
Fox couldn’t even get close, posting a losing record in all four seasons.
Adding to the issues for Fox was the complete lack of interest in the program. Cal’s home attendance averaged just 2,155 this season for the lowest mark among any team in the Power 5 or Big East. That’s down from an average of 9,307 per game in Cuonzo Martin’s last season in 2016-17 and from 5,627 the year before Fox arrived.
The Bears were coming off back-to-back eight-win seasons when Fox was hired in 2019 to replace Jones. Cal showed some progress in Fox’s first season by going 14-18 but quickly regressed as the program struggled following the impact of the pandemic.
The Bears went 9-20 in 2020-21, 12-20 the following season and bottomed out this season when they were tied with Green Bay for the worst winning percentage in all Division I and set a record for most losses in a season in conference history.
Cal had the worst winning percentage among any school in the six major conferences during Fox’s tenure. The Bears also were the lowest-scoring team (62.4 points per game) in all Division I under Fox and had the worst scoring margin of any major conference team under Fox.
Fox had gone to the tournament five times in his two previous head coaching stops, taking Nevada there in 2005-07 and then Georgia in 2011 and 2015. Fox had a winning record in 11 of 14 seasons before arriving at Cal, with a 286-176 overall mark. ___
AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25
|
https://www.wsls.com/sports/2023/03/09/cal-fires-coach-mark-fox-after-schools-worst-ever-season/
|
2023-03-10 07:49:59
| 0
|
https://www.wsls.com/sports/2023/03/09/cal-fires-coach-mark-fox-after-schools-worst-ever-season/
|
Former Buffalo County post office employee sentenced to probation for misappropriation of postal funds
MADISON, Wis. (DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY TIMOTHY M. O’SHEA WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN PRESS RELEASE) - Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Megan Torrez, 45, Alma, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 3-years of federal probation for misappropriation of postal funds. Torrez was also ordered to pay $26,930.70 in restitution to the United States Postal Service.
Torrez was employed by the U. S. Postal Service in June 2021, as a Postal Support Employee in Nelson, Wisconsin. Her assigned duties included conducting postal business with the public and performing financial accounting functions to report the sales of postage, money orders and other items. When postage and money order stock were sold, she was responsible for collecting money from those sales and remitting that money to the bank. Between August 2021 and February 2022, Torrez manipulated postal funds accessible to her in her position at the Nelson Post Office by issuing postal money orders to herself and family members and paying with personal checks that she admitted had insufficient funds to clear her bank. Postal money orders may only be purchased with cash, debit card, or traveler’s check, and no personal checks are accepted by the Postal Service.
In January 2022, the Postal Inspector received information about the checks written by Torrez to the Postal Service that were returned as “non-sufficient funds.” At the time of their investigation, thirty-two checks were outstanding for over $26,000 in postal money orders. The money orders that Torrez issued to herself and her family were used to pay for her family’s personal expenses. Torrez claimed that her decision to use postal funds to pay for her family’s bills was out of desperation when her husband lost his job during the pandemic.
The charge against Torrez was the result of an investigation conducted by the U.S. Postal Service, Office of Inspector General. Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert A. Anderson prosecuted this case.
ONLINE PRESS RELEASE: Western District of Wisconsin | Former Buffalo County Post Office Employee Sentenced to Probation for Misappropriation of Postal Funds | United States Department of Justice
Copyright 2023 WEAU. All rights reserved.
|
https://www.weau.com/2023/05/10/former-buffalo-county-post-office-employee-sentenced-probation-misappropriation-postal-funds/
|
2023-05-10 19:34:34
| 0
|
https://www.weau.com/2023/05/10/former-buffalo-county-post-office-employee-sentenced-probation-misappropriation-postal-funds/
|
Two victims ID’d in fatal Albuquerque shooting, stabbing
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Two of the three people discovered dead at an Albuquerque home were stabbed multiple times and the other had a gunshot wound, authorities said Friday.
Albuquerque police identified Danay Morales-Hernandez, 36, and Omar Rodriguez-Hechemendia, 25, as two of the victims after police notified their families. Both had been stabbed multiple times, with Rodriguez-Hechemendia being found in the street just outside the home.
Police spokesman Gilbert Gallegos said it was safe to say the individuals all knew each other, but detectives wanted to get clear guidance from the coroner’s office on the death of the third individual and notify relatives before saying anything more about the relationships.
Police were called to the home Thursday morning after an off-duty state parks ranger discovered a man lying in the road. A trail of blood led to the home.
Police set up a perimeter and entered after getting no response from anyone inside. They initially believed both people found dead inside the house had been shot since neighbors reported hearing gunshots that morning.
There is still no known motive for what occurred as police continue to investigate the deaths.
Investigators believe the violence was isolated to the household in Albuquerque’s North Valley. The home is in a quiet neighborhood just down the road from a public library and fire station.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
|
https://www.wistv.com/2023/02/25/two-victims-idd-fatal-albuquerque-shooting-stabbing/
|
2023-02-25 16:04:31
| 1
|
https://www.wistv.com/2023/02/25/two-victims-idd-fatal-albuquerque-shooting-stabbing/
|
Winning numbers for the $1.2 billion Powerball jackpot were drawn Monday night. The jackpot is the largest Powerball has had since three winning tickets split a top prize of $1.586 billion in January 2016.
The winning numbers are [22, 11, 60, 02, 35] and the Powerball number [23].
Wednesday's Powerball features the second-largest jackpot in the lottery's history at $1.2 billion. It also marked the fourth largest in U.S. history after three previous Mega Millions jackpots have topped $1 billion, including one in July 2022.
The jackpot increased after no one hit all six numbers in Monday's drawing, which was worth $1 billion.
The odds of winning the jackpot are about 1 in 292 million. There have been four winning Powerball tickets sold in 2022.
The Powerball jackpot has grown since a winning ticket was sold on August 3.
The next drawing will be held on Saturday, November 5.
|
https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/national/winning-numbers-drawn-for-1-2b-powerball-jackpot-second-largest-in-history
|
2022-11-03 04:26:20
| 0
|
https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/national/winning-numbers-drawn-for-1-2b-powerball-jackpot-second-largest-in-history
|
Yevgeny Prigozhin has admitted to leading the Wagner Group of mercenaries and a massive internet troll farm. But is he a threat to Russian President Vladimir Putin, or is he just doing what the Kremlin leader wants?
https://p.dw.com/p/4NewM
Advertisement
Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Russian private military company Wagner Group, has become one of the prominent figures in Russia's war against Ukraine. His harsh and unprecedented criticism of Russia's military command has caused him to be seen as a potential threat to President Vladimir Putin. But is he as influential as he appears to be?
The Wagner Group is notorious for its cruelty and brutal tactics on the battlefield. It has also demonstrated its ruthlessness off the battlefield in videos of alleged executions of its fighters who defected to Ukraine.
On Monday, a video published on the Telegram channel Grey Zone, widely believed to be affiliated with the group, showed a Wagner fighter and ex-convict, who identified himself as Dmitry Yakushchenko, apparently being beaten to death with a sledgehammer. But Wednesday, Prigozhin appeared in front of military bloggers and state media with the "executed fighter," referring to him as "a fine fellow, who brought a big amount of important information from Ukrainian captivity."
Wagner has adopted the sledgehammer as its symbol after reportedly using it to execute a defector from its ranks last year.
"Ostentatious cruelty is part of what Prigozhin offers. Whatever it is — a staged piece, trolling or immersive performance — it does not stop being part of an advertising campaign that promotes a cult of violence," Andrei Kolesnikov, a senior fellow at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, wrote in the independent media outlet Novaya Gazeta.
From prison, to hot dogs, to 'Putin's chef'
Born in 196,1 in what was then Leningrad and is now St. Petersburg, Prigozhin reportedly spent his 20s in a Soviet prison where he served nine years for robbery and fraud. Release from prison and the fall of the Soviet Union allowed Prigozhin to embark on an entrepreneurial path. He started with hot dog carts in his hometown, and later moved to bigger projects, such as a luxurious restaurant in St. Petersburg, which became a hub for Russian elites, including then-deputy mayor Vladimir Putin.
Having benefited from close ties with political elites, Prigozhin's business expanded further after Putin became president. His catering company Concord, founded in the 1990s, was awarded exclusive and lucrative government contracts for state dinners, including Putin's inauguration ceremony and a visit by US President George W. Bush to St. Petersburg. The contracts earned Prigozhin the nickname "Putin's chef."
However, Prigozhin did not limit his ambitions to the catering industry.
Election meddling and military 'gray services' for Russia
On Tuesday, Prigozhin admitted he was behind the Internet Research Agency, better known as a network of troll factories. According to the FBI, the agency launched a widespread disinformation campaign to influence the results of the 2016 US presidential election. The allegations had previously been fiercely denied by Prigozhin and his lawyers, who have taken legal action against journalists writing about his connection to Russian troll farms.
In 2014, Prigozhin set up a private military company Wagner Group. As with the troll factories, he long denied any involvement with the group until September 2022, when he admitted to having formed the unit.
Alexandra Prokopenko, an independent Russian analyst, told DW that Prigozhin's mercenary outfit was providing "gray services" for Putin.
"He was making his boss' and his inner circle's life easier in the regions where they did not want to be involved publicly and officially," said Prokopenko. "For instance, in Donetsk and Luhansk regions in Ukraine, as well as Africa and Syria, where Wagner mercenaries not only participated in combat actions but also guarded some oil facilities."
Wagner Group mercenaries - unfulfilled hopes for freedom
Wagner Group vs. the Russian army
Wagner mercenaries first became involved in Ukraine in 2014, when they helped Russia-backed separatists illegally annex the Crimean Peninsula. After Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the ability of Wagner fighters to make progress in fierce battles in eastern Ukraine became an important military asset for the Kremlin. Last month, Wagner claimed it had taken control of the Ukrainian city of Soledar, seen as one of Moscow's rare victories since the beginning of the war.
The efficiency of the Wagner Group, and its rising importance on the battlefield, has allowed Prigozhin to launch an embarrassing campaign against Russia's top military officials.
Amid public outcry over the lack of ammunition for Russian soldiers, he accused military leaders of incompetence and personally attacked Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and top Russian General Valery Gerasimov, who was responsible for the modernization of the army. In one of his latest critiques, he blamed Russian military bureaucracy for unsuccessful attempts to capture Bakhmut, which for several months has been at the center of the conflict with severe Russian and Ukrainian casualties.
"Bakhmut would have been taken before the New Year, if not for our monstrous military bureaucracy ... and the spokes that are put in the wheels daily," Prigozhin told Russian state media.
Bakhmut now 'meat grinder' epicenter of Ukraine war
According to Kolesnikov, only Putin has a mandate to criticize military officials in Russia's autocratic system.
"Putin needs Prigozhin for the function of keeping military generals on their toes," he said. "That is how Putin balances the 'weights' of the various figures, pushes them against each other, keeps an eye on them so that none of these figures is excessively strengthened."
Despite Prigozinh's dressing down of military officials, the Russian president promoted Gerasimov earlier in January, making him an overall commander in Ukraine. The move, analysts argued, showed the limited significance of Prigozhin's rhetoric on Putin's decision-making.
'Headache for everyone in the Kremlin'
The formerly media-shy Prigozhin has become the face of Russia's war against Ukraine. His rising publicity has given rise to speculation of possible political ambitions. According to the independent Russian website Meduza, Prigozhin was planning to launch a patriotic and conservative movement that would eventually evolve into a political party — an idea he has publicly denied.
As Tatiana Stanovaya wrote in the article for Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Prigozhin's ambitions in the political arena may damage his relations with the Kremlin. "The domestic policy overseers don't like his political demagogy, his attacks on official institutions, or his attempts to troll Putin's staff by threatening to form a political party, which would be a headache for everyone in the Kremlin."
Wagner Group’s financier has political ambitions: Defense expert Marina Miron
The Kremlin's desire to tighten the reins on Prigozhin was seen in the move to strip him of the right to recruit convicts who, according to the US National Security Council, make up 80% of Wagner troops. In an interview with Russian military bloggers and state media this week, he acknowledged that after the downsizing, the Wagner Group would have a more limited role in Russia's war effort.
Prigozhin's only path is to become a politician, given the responsibilities that he has been assigned, said Kolesnikov.
"However, Putin doesn't want to bring him into the legal field, which would mean strengthening him as a politician," the analyst told DW. "As long as Vladimir Putin is able to subtly control political forces, he can withdraw Prigozhin from the chessboard at the right time and put him back to his usual place — in underground politics."
|
https://www.dw.com/en/can-wagner-head-yevgeny-prigozhin-challenge-putin/a-64744266
|
2023-02-19 17:42:56
| 0
|
https://www.dw.com/en/can-wagner-head-yevgeny-prigozhin-challenge-putin/a-64744266
|
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Wildlife researchers studying mammals in Key Largo have discovered a potentially groundbreaking — if not heartbreaking — way to locate and kill invasive Burmese pythons, especially the big ones.
A team observing raccoon and possum behavior along urban and wilderness fringe of Crocodile National Wildlife Refuge fitted dozens of the mammals with GPS collars, and tracked their locations for months.
In September, about five months into the study, one of the possum collars sent out a mortality signal, triggered by lack of movement — maybe it was hit by a car, maybe a local dog killed it. But then, a few hours later, the collar started moving again.
The researchers had a hunch that the possum suffered a brutal fate.
“That’s the signature signal that they got eaten by a snake,” said Michael Cove, curator of mammals at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, one of the partners on the study. He and his research partners from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and Southern Illinois University suspected the snake sat around and digested the possum, and then started moving again.
But even with the tracker, it would take them time to confirm their hunch — Key Largo is essentially a giant fossilized coral reef with a labyrinth of underground pockets and caves. “This thing was underground. It took a month of tracking the snake underground (to capture it).”
When they finally yanked it out of the ground, they discovered a 12-foot-long, 66-pound female full of egg follicles. Large females like this can lay close to 100 eggs, and are the holy grail for python hunters. Removing them from the ecosystem is like removing dozens, if not hundreds, of future snakes. The team euthanized her, opened her up and retrieved the collar, which they hope to fit onto another possum soon.
Though the possum’s demise was grim — pythons coil around their prey, tightening the grip every time the animal exhales, eventually suffocating it — the death proved that wildlife officials can find big pythons by tracking their prey.
Cove and his research partners hope the method can help control the explosive population growth of the invasive snake, which has decimated ecosystems in South Florida for decades. Indigenous to southeast Asia, Burmese pythons likely slithered their way into the Everglades in the 1990s via the exotic pet trade.
They’ve thrived, establishing breeding populations as far south as Key Largo and as far north at the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge in western Palm Beach County.
Cove said that the problem is so severe in Everglades National Park that “there are no more mammals to put these collars on.” The largest invasive python ever recorded in Florida was 18 feet long.
Proof of concept, and a glitch
The study occurred on the boundary between the human world and wilderness, and looked at what happens when raccoons and possums are “dumpster diving and eating all the cat food that people put out for them instead of eating the native seeds and fruits,” Cove said.
Both species consume a lot of native fruits and defecate the seeds out in different areas, becoming important seed dispersers.
A parallel goal, though, was to learn more about pythons if the mammals were eaten.
“If we could catch a snake in the act, it could lead to management and removal of the pythons,” Cove said.
The first possum was proof of concept — the collar survived the crush of the snake, and the snake didn’t pass the collar, giving the scientists time to find it.
Two weeks ago, a second collar stopped moving, then started again, indicating that a big raccoon had been eaten by a snake. This time they found the snake more quickly: jackpot, a 77-pound behemoth also full of egg follicles.
On Wednesday, yet another collar emitted a mortality signal and started moving again. But by the time researchers reached the tracker, all they found was a collar in a pile of snake poop; the python had passed the device.
“This was really crushing to me that we didn’t pull out this giant monster snake that ate this latest opossum,” Cove said. They now know that there’s a sense of urgency, especially if the snake is large enough to pass the collar.
Of the 43 collars they’ve deployed, they know three were ingested by pythons, but six more have simply disappeared. The research team now wonders if they were consumed by pythons who then moved beyond the study’s geographic range.
Cruel or crucial?
Is tracking prey to find pythons tantamount to using innocent raccoons and possums as bait?
“That’s a question we’re getting — don’t you feel guilty for putting these animals at risk?” Cove said.
He said the collared animals are not at greater risk, they go about their business as they normally would, and researchers ensure the collars don’t hinder their movements. Unfortunately the pythons sometimes intercept them.
“We’re not doing anything but observing the animals doing their natural thing, and they’re unfortunately getting consumed and it’s leading to these python removals,” he said.
As it stands, no one has invented an effective way to remove invasive pythons.
Authorities have tried myriad methods, including tracking them with beagles, holding a python-catching derby called Python Challenge — last year’s 10-day challenge resulted in 231 snakes killed, a small fraction of the “tens of thousands” the U.S. Geological Survey estimates are lurking wild in the state.
Will tracking pythons with their prey eradicate the destructive serpents?
No, but it has an advantage over other methods that might make it more potent.
“The beauty of this project is that there are size limitations to the snakes,” Cove said. “These are big racoons and larger male opossums, so big snakes that are taking these — the largest snakes are big females.”
The next step
The research collaborators at Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuge are currently putting together proposals with stakeholders in South Florida to find ways to fund and create more and cheaper collars for further study.
Cove said researchers are working on building collars that are small and light enough to not impede the raccoons and possums who wear them, but large enough to prevent the big target snakes from passing them. One idea is to cinch zip ties on the collars so that the plastic tails catch within the snake’s digestive tract.
Additionally, if future collars don’t need to track mammal movement, but merely signal mortality and location, they can be much cheaper. Current collars cost $1,500 and work for two years. But simpler mortality VHS collars would come in at about $200 each.
“If we can make cheaper collars and incorporate drone technology … we could put this out on a much broader scale,” Cove said. “This could be another tool. We need everything that we can find to remove as many pythons as possible.”
———
|
https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/as-pythons-in-florida-try-to-hide-they-face-a-new-enemy-possums-with-gps-collars/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all
|
2023-02-13 03:56:21
| 0
|
https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/as-pythons-in-florida-try-to-hide-they-face-a-new-enemy-possums-with-gps-collars/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all
|
PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- tonies®, the company behind the Toniebox, a child's first screen-free entertainment device designed to promote imagination and learning in a huggable little box, is making it easier for families to go on an adventure with global play and entertainment company, Hasbro's iconic preschool character, Peppa Pig. Starting today, the Peppa Pig Tonie is available as part of a Target-exclusive Starter Set that includes an appropriately pink-colored Toniebox.
"With an emphasis on family and embodying joy, the Peppa Pig-inspired Toniebox Starter Set in all its pink glory debuts this holiday as the perfect gift – a child's first, screen-free device complete with a collection of fun stories and silly songs," said Drew Vernon, Marketing Director for tonies® USA.
"We're excited to expand our audio footprint with a screen-free entertainment system, the Peppa-Pig inspired Toniebox Starter Set offers a unique experience fitting for preschoolers and their parents while on any adventure of their own," said Claire Gilchrist, Vice President, Americas & Pacific of Hasbro Consumer Products.
Peppa Pig Toniebox Starter Set (Target Exclusive)
The starter set includes a pink Toniebox, a screen-free entertainment system, along with the lovable Peppa Pig. Peppa brings a new audio collection of funny stories, music and special effects from the TV series for everyone to enjoy – perfect for any journey! Children will be transported to Peppa's fun world and delight in stories of Peppa Goes Around the World, Peppa Goes Skiing, Miss. Rabbit's Day Off, George's Balloon and many more.
(Ages 3+ / $99.99 MSRP)
Since launching in the U.K. almost 20 years ago, "Peppa Pig" has become a global phenomenon. Available in 180 countries, Peppa Pig is a friend to all around the world, supporting preschoolers and their families through everyday life situations. She helps preschoolers explore and expand their understanding of their own world through the experiences of Peppa.
The Peppa Pig Starter Set is for kids ages 3 years old and up, and available for purchase exclusively at Target. The individual Peppa Pig Tonie, and the Peppa Pig: George Tonie are available on tonies.com and wherever Tonies are sold. More Peppa Pig content for the Toniebox is planned to launch next year.
tonies® is the original screen-free audio entertainment system for young children. Launched in 2016 in Germany, co-founders Patric Faßbender and Marcus Stahl created tonies® with one thing in mind: their children. This revolutionary system allows kids to experience storytelling in a digital age, in a way that stimulates their imagination without screens. The Toniebox was created for kids and parents who want to feel good about their entertainment at home and to bring back imagination in its purest form. Today, tonies® is the fastest growing toy company in Europe and a rising star in the United States. Among its many achievements, tonies® was named among Fast Company's prestigious World's Most Innovative Companies for 2021, top ranked in Education. For more information, visit tonies.com.
Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global play and entertainment company committed to making the world a better place for all children, fans and families. Hasbro delivers immersive brand experiences for global audiences through consumer products, including toys and games; entertainment through eOne, its independent studio; and gaming, led by the team at Wizards of the Coast, an award-winning developer of tabletop and digital games best known for fantasy franchises MAGIC: THE GATHERING and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS.
The company's unparalleled portfolio of approximately 1,500 brands includes MAGIC: THE GATHERING, NERF, MY LITTLE PONY, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH, MONOPOLY, BABY ALIVE, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, POWER RANGERS, PEPPA PIG and PJ MASKS, as well as premier partner brands. For the past decade, Hasbro has been consistently recognized for its corporate citizenship, including being named one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media and one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute. Important business and brand updates are routinely shared on our Investor Relations website, Newsroom and social channels (@Hasbro on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.)
© 2022 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE tonies
|
https://www.kalb.com/prnewswire/2022/09/26/jump-start-your-tonies-adventures-with-pink-toniebox-peppa-pig-tonie-set-available-exclusively-target/
|
2022-09-26 14:07:42
| 1
|
https://www.kalb.com/prnewswire/2022/09/26/jump-start-your-tonies-adventures-with-pink-toniebox-peppa-pig-tonie-set-available-exclusively-target/
|
What's happening
The omicron variant of COVID-19 keeps changing, creating newer, more contagious variants. BA.5 seems to be the most contagious version to date and is causing most current COVID-19 cases in the US
Why it matters
BA.5 is causing more reinfection in people who already had COVID-19, including earlier versions of omicron. It's also evading immunity from the vaccines.
What it means for you
BA.5 doesn't appear to be causing more severe disease than earlier variants, and the vaccines are still effective at preventing severe disease and death. To stay protected, get the booster shots you're eligible for and wear a mask in public.
The virus that causes COVID-19 is still mutating. The mutation that's now responsible for the majority of COVID-19 cases is BA.5, a subvariant of omicron.
Because of the makeup of the newest variant causing COVID-19 cases, people who already had COVID-19 are most likely not as protected as they would've been if facing an earlier strain, federal health officials said this week at a White House COVID-19 Response Team briefing. This could explain another rise in COVID-19 cases, and more importantly a rise in hospitalizations. While the current seven-day average of new hospitalizations is rising slightly week over week, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said, the rate has doubled compared with early May.
At the meeting, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the president's chief medical adviser, explained how the virus that causes COVID-19 keeps mutating, and the virus "essentially bumped one variant off the table after the other," which has led to a long parade of increasingly contagious subvariants of omicron.
Though the newest subvariant "substantially" evades antibodies from prior infections and vaccines, Fauci said, being up-to-date with a booster (or two boosters, if you're 50 or older) is still protective against severe disease and death. That's because research shows that BA.5 doesn't lessen the protection against severe disease compared with earlier versions of omicron. And while not much is known about its clinical severity compared with earlier subvariants of omicron, it doesn't appear to be causing more severe disease, Response Team officials said.
In an effort to target the most relevant strain of virus causing COVID-19, vaccines based on the BA.5 subvariant (along with BA.4) will be the first choice for COVID-19 booster shots this fall. Response Team Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha encouraged everyone to get a booster if they're eligible and haven't opted for one yet, because it won't affect their ability to get vaccinated come fall or winter when new boosters start rolling out to Americans. What's more, COVID-19 treatments, including Paxlovid, are predicted to be effective still, and the US Test to Treat clinics are still up and running to connect people most at risk with prescriptions for treatments if they need them.
Here's what we know about BA.5.
How severe is BA.5? Do COVID-19 treatments still work?
BA.5 is a subvariant of omicron, which means it's different from the "original" omicron, but not different enough to constitute its own variant status. (Delta is a different variant from omicron and beta, for example.) BA.5 is understood to be the most contagious version of the virus yet, however, and it's evading immunity. This means more people will get reinfected with COVID-19, which can put them at risk of complications and long COVID symptoms, even if the infection itself was mild.
Walensky said Tuesday that we don't definitively know yet about the clinical severity of BA.5 compared to earlier subvariants of omicron. But that said, BA.5 doesn't appear to be associated with more severe disease compared to recent strains of the virus, Fauci said.
In an analysis of a preliminary (not yet peer-reviewed) report from the Kirby Institute in Australia, Dr. Eric Topol, a professor of molecular medicine at Scrips Research, wrote that BA.5's ability to infect cells might be more similar to the delta variant than other versions of omicron. He also writes that changes in BA.5 might explain reports of people taking longer to test negative compared to illnesses with earlier omicron subvariants.
As with other versions of omicron that whittled down our immunity, the vaccines and boosters available are still expected to provide protection against severe disease and death. Boosters -- including a second booster -- have been particularly important for protecting older adults and other people more vulnerable to severe disease in the age of omicron, and have substantially cut the risk of death from COVID-19.
Paxlovid, an effective antiviral medication, is still expected to be effective at treating COVID-19 in people at higher risk of severe disease, Fauci said Tuesday. The monoclonal antibody therapy available, bebtelovimab from Eli Lilly, is also predicted to be effective against BA.5, as is Evusheld.
If you test positive for COVID-19 and are at higher risk of severe disease (you're an older adult or you have a health condition), reach out to your doctor or find a Test to Treat clinic near you.
What are the symptoms?
There isn't information available now to suggest a difference in COVID-19 symptoms between different types of omicron -- including BA.5. For many people who become sick with COVID-19 these days (particularly those who are fully vaccinated and boosted), symptoms resemble cold symptoms such as sore throat, runny nose and fatigue. Back pain is a peculiar new symptom of COVID-19 that some people with omicron have reported, and the once common loss of taste or smell appears to be much less common with omicron variants than with older strains.
If you have symptoms and are wondering whether it's COVID-19, taking a test and staying home while you're sick will help protect people more vulnerable to severe COVID-19 disease.
Read more: Is It Allergies or COVID? How to Tell the Difference
Understanding omicron, variants and subvariants
Variants are made up of multiple lineages and sublineages. Each variant has a "parent" lineage, according to the CDC, followed by other lineages, which you can think of like a family tree. As the virus spreads between people, mutations occur, but not all of them change the characteristics of the virus in meaningful ways.
The omicron variant and its sublineages made the virus much more contagious and capable of infecting more people, but it's led to less severe disease, on average, than the delta variant.
One of the most important things we can do to stop the virus from mutating is keeping community levels of COVID-19 low so the virus has less chance to mutate, Fauci said.
Genomic surveillance can detect variants and sublineages. Scientists in South Africa were able to quickly identify omicron as a new variant because of the way it presents through PCR tests. The original omicron causes a dropped signal or marker on the test that sets it apart from delta, which was the dominant variant prior to omicron. BA.2, however, didn't have the same signal, called an S gene target failure. This made it more "stealthy" and gave it its name. Genomic sequencing will detect all omicron subvariants and coronavirus variants in general.
However, detecting new variants or subvariants may be becoming more difficult as the number of sequences shared across the world have "dropped precipitously," Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, an infectious disease specialist with the World Health Organization, said in June. While the impact was still enormous, having real-world data available quickly after scientists detected omicron was a benefit during the worldwide surge last winter.
The information contained in this article is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as health or medical advice. Always consult a physician or other qualified health provider regarding any questions you may have about a medical condition or health objectives.
|
https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/meet-ba-5-omicrons-extremely-contagious-subvariant/
|
2022-07-16 16:32:29
| 1
|
https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/meet-ba-5-omicrons-extremely-contagious-subvariant/
|
NEW YORK — The former head of the FBI’s counterintelligence division in the New York Field Office has been indicted in two federal jurisdictions on charges related to improper foreign ties, including for allegedly violating U.S. sanctions on Russians by trying to get billionaire Oleg Deripaska removed from the sanctions list, the Justice Department announced Monday.
Charles McGonigal who has been retired from the FBI since Sept. 2018, has been indicted in federal court in Manhattan on money laundering, violating sanctions and other charges in connection to his alleged ties to Deripaska, an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin. In his role at the FBI, McGonigal had been tasked with investigating Deripaska, whose own indictment for sanctions violations was unsealed in September.
Separately, McGonigal was accused in a nine-count indictment in federal court in Washington of hiding his receipt of $225,000 from a former Albanian intelligence agent living in New Jersey. He was also accused of hiding foreign travel and contacts with senior leaders in countries including Albania, Kosovo and Bosnia where the former Albanian agent had business interests.
Prosecutors alleged that from at least August 2017 and beyond his retirement from the FBI, McGonigal failed to disclose to the FBI his relationship with the former Albanian security official, described as “Person A” in charging papers.
McGonigal’s alleged involvement with Deripaska may impact a significant push by the Justice Department to hit wealthy Russians with economic sanctions for conducting business in the U.S., an effort that accelerated last year with Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
The twin indictments are also a black eye for the FBI, alleging that one of their most senior and trusted intelligence officials was taking secret cash payments and undermining the bureau’s overall intelligence-gathering mission.
Current and former U.S. officials who know and have worked with McGonigal said they were shocked by the charges. As an FBI agent at his level, McGonigal had knowledge of an extraordinary amount of sensitive information, potentially including investigations of foreign spies or U.S. citizens suspected of working on behalf of foreign governments, these people said, speaking on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the work McGonigal did. One former official said that McGonigal had worked with the CIA on counterintelligence matters.
According to the New York indictment, a law firm retained McGonegal to work as a consultant an investigator on the effort to get Deripaska removed from the sanctions list. He was listed as a consultant and arranged for $25,000 monthly payments to be sent to an account controlled by another person, a government interpreter who was a former Russian diplomat. The interpreter, Sergey Shestakov, was also charged.
McGonigal’s career as a top official in the FBI gave him access to classified information including a then-secret list of Russian prospects for sanctioning by the Office of Foreign Assets Control, the Justice Department said. That list that included Deripaska before the sanctions were actually imposed.
Manhattan U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said in a statement that McGonigal and Shestakov “should have known better” given their experience in government service. Both defendants are expected to appear in court Monday afternoon.
U.S. Attorney Michael C. Graves of Washington, D.C. called the alleged cover-up of foreign contacts and financial relationships a “gateway to corruption” and credited the FBI with its handling of the “delicate and difficult” investigation of a former senior assistant director.
“McGonigal is alleged to have committed the very violations he swore to investigate while he purported to lead a workforce of FBI employees who spend their careers protecting secrets and holding foreign adversaries accountable,” said FBI Los Angeles Field Office Director Donald Alway, who announced the charges with Graves and the leaders of the Washington FBI and Justice Department national security division.
McGonigal faces a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in prison on the two D.C. counts of falsification of records and documents, and up to five years in prison for each of seven counts of concealing material facts or making false statements. The most serious charge in the New York indictment also carries a maximum possible sentence of 20 years in prison.
Shane Harris contributed to this report. This is a developing story. It will be updated.
|
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/01/23/mcgonigal-deripaska-indictment-fbi/
|
2023-01-23 18:49:29
| 0
|
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/01/23/mcgonigal-deripaska-indictment-fbi/
|
Abigail Dennis of Old Tappan ran the fastest time of the preliminaries of the the 100-meter hurdles at the Meet of Champions at Franklin on Thursday afternoon.
Dennis, the No. 3-seed entering the meet, clocked a 14.28 to finish first, edging out Mount Olive’s Morgan Ryerson (14.52) and Rahway’s Nyjae Shipley (14.53). The top seed, Taylor Cox of Union Catholic, scratched from the event because of a conflict with the national meet.
The top eight runners will return to compete in the finals later Thursday.
100-METER HURDLES TRIALS
- 1-Abigail Dennis, Old Tappan, 14.28
- 2-Morgan Ryerson, Mount Olive, 14.52
- 3-Nyjae Shipley, Rahway, 14.53
- 4-Johnay Stilley, Eastern, 14.55
- 5-Belle Bennett, Northern Highlands, 14.84
- 6-Chloe Smith, East Brunswick, 14.85
- 7-Jessica Uzor, Franklin, 14.95
- 8-Kayla Kelsick, Science Park, 15.13
- 9-Zoe Hopkins, Scotch Plains-Fanwood, 15.22
- 10-Ny’era Hand-Brooks, Burlington City, 15.37
- 11-Nouselin Georges, Irvington, 15.58
- 12-Gabrielle Maye, Colonia, 15.68
- 13-Fibianna Ajetunmobi, New Milford, 15.77
- 14-Linya Gedeon, Elizabeth, 15.93
- 15-Juliana Hopeck, Eastern Christian, 16.02
- 16-Raidah Karriem, Morristown-Beard, 19.68
|
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2023/06/meet-of-champions-2023-old-tappans-abigail-dennis-leads-trials-in-the-100-hurdles.html
|
2023-06-15 20:37:03
| 0
|
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2023/06/meet-of-champions-2023-old-tappans-abigail-dennis-leads-trials-in-the-100-hurdles.html
|
Currently free to join, Fincentiv revolutionizes the matching process of general contractors to project funders for complex construction projects.
CLEVELAND, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With the supply chain continuing to impact the construction industry, Fincentiv™ announces a solution for both construction companies and lenders to streamline the project funding process. Their Lendcentiv™ algorithm allows general contractors to be paired with lenders. After pairing, companies can bid on larger construction jobs without worrying about the upfront product costs and long lender waiting periods. The platform is currently free to use.
"Construction companies often face a huge time and resource drain when trying to kick off projects," says Marketing Associate, Kae Te. "Fincentiv digitizes the fund-seeking process, letting lenders know when construction companies have projects that match lender's requirements and vice versa."
Fincentiv is a secure cloud platform, so construction companies and lenders can manage all of their financial documents online. When a borrower wants to create an application, they only need to upload project data and specify how much they need. Lenders have the ability to fund projects together should the loan amount requested exceed one lender's maximum financing option. This model allows lead generation for lenders and easy access to funding for companies' repeat construction projects.
"We wanted to give general contractors and lenders a platform where they could save time and frustration," says Te. "Fincentiv tells borrowers if they have any missing documents so the lenders don't have to continuously follow up, and it helps the borrowers out as well because they know if something is wrong with their application."
This announcement comes at a time when 71% of contractors expect their businesses to grow this year and 72% of contractors are seeking ways to streamline their construction business according to the 2022 National Subcontractors Report.
About Fincentiv
Fincentiv is a free-to-use cloud platform that connects lenders to construction companies looking to fund larger projects. Their proprietary matching system, Lendcentiv, populates financing options for general contractors quickly, streamlining the construction project bid process as well as saving lenders lead generation time. Learn more at Fincentiv.io
MEDIA ADVISORY
Kae Te
(440) 201-2651
support@fincentiv.io
https://fincentiv.io
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE fincentiv, llc
|
https://www.wagmtv.com/prnewswire/2023/04/11/fincentiv-an-easier-path-construction-project-financing/
|
2023-04-11 18:16:05
| 1
|
https://www.wagmtv.com/prnewswire/2023/04/11/fincentiv-an-easier-path-construction-project-financing/
|
NEW YORK — Bed Bath & Beyond will live on, online at least, after Overstock.com acquired the bankrupt retail chain’s intellectual property assets for $21.5 million.
The online retailer Overstock.com is dumping its name online and will become Bed Bath & Beyond, which declared bankruptcy earlier this year.
The switcheroo to a very recognizable brand was cheered on Wall Street. Shares of Overstock.com Inc., based in Midvale, Utah, soared 20%.
The deal doesn't include Bed Bath & Beyond stores, the last of which are expected to be shuttered Friday, nor the Buybuy Baby chain.
The name change will roll out in Canada next month and in August, a relaunch of the company's website and mobile app as Bed Bath & Beyond will appear in the U.S. Those visiting ovestock.com will be redirected to bedbathandbeyond.com.
"Combining the strengths of the Overstock operational model and the Bed Bath & Beyond brand will create a powerful synergy,” Overstock.com's CEO Jonathan Johnson said in a prepared statement. “I’m excited for consumers to experience the new Bed Bath and an even bigger and better Beyond.”
Bed Bath & Beyond - one of the original big box retailers known for its seemingly endless offerings of sheets, towels and kitchen gadgets - filed for bankruptcy protection in April. The filing followed years of dismal sales and numerous attempts to turn the flailing business around.
At the time of the bankruptcy filing, there were 360 Bed Bath & Beyond and 120 Buy Buy Baby stores still open. Going-out-of-business sales were promptly launched at each one.
|
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/nation-world/bed-bath-beyond-lives-online-overstockcom-buys-rights-to-bankrupt-retailer-changes-name/507-82af11bf-d5e7-4fc3-a640-ffe0210c63dc
|
2023-06-29 18:29:12
| 1
|
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/nation-world/bed-bath-beyond-lives-online-overstockcom-buys-rights-to-bankrupt-retailer-changes-name/507-82af11bf-d5e7-4fc3-a640-ffe0210c63dc
|
As rising oceans threaten NYC, study documents another risk: The city is sinking
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — If rising oceans aren’t worry enough, add this to the risks New York City faces: The metropolis is slowly sinking under the weight of its skyscrapers, homes, asphalt and humanity itself.
New research estimates the city’s landmass is sinking at an average rate of 1 to 2 millimeters per year, something referred to as “subsidence.”
That natural process happens everywhere as ground is compressed, but the study published this month in the journal Earth’s Future sought to estimate how the massive weight of the city itself is hurrying things along.
More than 1 million buildings are spread across the city’s five boroughs. The research team calculated that all those structures add up to about 1.7 trillion tons (1.5 trillion metric tons) of concrete, metal and glass — about the mass of 4,700 Empire State buildings — pressing down on the Earth.
The rate of compression varies throughout the city. Midtown Manhattan’s skyscrapers are largely built on rock, which compresses very little, while some parts of Brooklyn, Queens and downtown Manhattan are on looser soil and sinking faster, the study revealed.
While the process is slow, lead researcher Tom Parsons of the U.S. Geological Survey said parts of the city will eventually be under water.
“It’s inevitable. The ground is going down, and the water’s coming up. At some point, those two levels will meet,” said Parsons, whose job is to forecast hazardous events from earthquakes and tsunamis to incremental shifts of the ground below us.
But no need to invest in life preservers just yet, Parsons assured.
The study merely notes buildings themselves are contributing, albeit incrementally, to the shifting landscape, he said. Parsons and his team of researchers reached their conclusions using satellite imaging, data modeling and a lot of mathematical assumptions.
It will take hundreds of years — precisely when is unclear — before New York becomes America’s version of Venice, which is famously sinking into the Adriatic Sea.
But parts of the city are more at risk.
“There’s a lot of weight there, a lot of people there,” Parsons said, referring specifically to Manhattan. “The average elevation in the southern part of the island is only 1 or 2 meters (3.2 or 6.5 feet) above sea level — it is very close to the waterline, and so it is a deep concern.”
Because the ocean is rising at a similar rate as the land is sinking, the Earth’s changing climate could accelerate the timeline for parts of the city to disappear under water.
“It doesn’t mean that we should stop building buildings. It doesn’t mean that the buildings are themselves the sole cause of this. There are a lot of factors,” Parsons said. “The purpose was to point this out in advance before it becomes a bigger problem.”
Already, New York City is at risk of flooding because of massive storms that can cause the ocean to swell inland or inundate neighborhoods with torrential rain.
The resulting flooding could have destructive and deadly consequences, as demonstrated by Superstorm Sandy a decade ago and the still-potent remnants of Hurricane Ida two years ago.
“From a scientific perspective, this is an important study,” said Andrew Kruczkiewicz, a senior researcher at Columbia University’s Climate School, who was not involved in the research.
Its findings could help inform policy makers as they draft ongoing plans to combat, or at least forestall, the rising tides.
“We can’t sit around and wait for a critical threshold of sea level rise to occur,” he said, “because waiting could mean we would be missing out on taking anticipatory action and preparedness measures.”
New Yorkers such as Tracy Miles can be incredulous at first.
“I think it’s a made-up story,” Miles said. He thought again while looking at sailboats bobbing in the water edging downtown Manhattan. “We do have an excessive amount of skyscrapers, apartment buildings, corporate offices and retail spaces.”
New York City isn’t the only place sinking. San Francisco also is putting considerable pressure on the ground and the region’s active earthquake faults. In Indonesia, the government is preparing for a possible retreat from Jakarta, which is sinking into the Java Sea, for a new capital being constructed on the higher ground of an entirely different island.
|
https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2023/05/28/as-rising-oceans-threaten-nyc-study-documents-another-risk-the-city-is-sinking-2/
|
2023-05-29 10:10:12
| 0
|
https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2023/05/28/as-rising-oceans-threaten-nyc-study-documents-another-risk-the-city-is-sinking-2/
|
A Moscow court sentenced on Monday Russian opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza to 25 years in prison over his criticism of the war in Ukraine — the harshest prison term delivered yet to a government opponent since the Kremlin launched its invasion in February 2022.
With the ruling, the judges awarded prosecutors the full 25-year prison term they had requested. Kara-Murza pleaded not guilty to the charges.
"For a person who has not committed any crimes, acquittal would be the only fair verdict," Kara-Murza said at the closing session of his trial last Monday. "But I do not ask this court for anything. I know the verdict. I knew it a year ago when I saw people in black uniforms and black masks running after my car in the rearview mirror. Such is the price for speaking up in Russia today."
Kara-Murza, 41, was among a small group of high-profile opposition figures who remained in Russia, determined to be a voice for those against the war. Most are now in prison, facing lengthy sentences.
Vedant Patel, a State Department spokesperson, said in a statement that the U.S. condemns the sentencing. "Mr. Kara-Murza is yet another target of the Russian government's escalating campaign of repression. We renew our call for Mr. Kara-Murza's release, as well as the release of the more than 400 political prisoners in Russia," Patel said.
Kara-Murza was initially detained in April last year on charges of spreading "false information" about the Russian army. In making the initial arrest, authorities pointed to a speech Kara-Murza had given to the Arizona state legislature in which he detailed alleged atrocities committed by Russian forces in Ukraine.
Russian authorities later added charges of treason and participating in a banned pro-democracy group.
Kara-Murza's health has been a constant source of concern throughout the trial — with the dissident losing 37 pounds and suffering from numbness in his extremities.
While in pretrial detention, a doctor diagnosed the condition as polyneuropathy — a malfunctioning of peripheral nerves throughout the body. It's a condition that can be caused by many different triggers, including diseases, drugs or toxins.
Kara-Murza had suffered from two separate poisoning attacks that nearly took his life in 2015 and 2017.
"Given the sophisticated type of poison, I think it's people who have been or are connected with the Russian special services," he told NPR in a 2017 interview.
Indeed, Kara-Murza has been no stranger to the risks of opposition politics in Russia. In 2015, his friend and mentor, former deputy prime minister Boris Nemtsov, was gunned down by assassins in central Moscow.
Kara-Murza was a key figure in lobbying Congress to pass the U.S. Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act in 2016 — legislation that initially targeted those involved in the death of a whistle-blowing Russian lawyer, Sergei Magnitsky, in prison.
Kara-Murza formed a close friendship with Arizona Sen. John McCain in pushing for the legislation — later serving as a pallbearer at McCain's funeral in 2018.
In a sign of the political nature of Kara-Murza's trial, one of the trio of judges had been sanctioned under the Magnitsky Act.
Yet, even from pretrial detention, Kara-Murza maintained a public presence — authoring opinion pieces for the Washington Post in which he expressed confidence that Russia would ultimately emerge from the latest repressive chapter in its history.
"The night, as you know," he wrote, "is darkest just before the light."
Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.
|
https://www.kcbx.org/npr-top-news/2023-04-17/russia-sentences-opposition-activist-vladimir-kara-murza-to-25-years-in-prison
|
2023-04-17 14:10:41
| 1
|
https://www.kcbx.org/npr-top-news/2023-04-17/russia-sentences-opposition-activist-vladimir-kara-murza-to-25-years-in-prison
|
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C., Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday, March 11th, at 9:00am (EDT) Leland Little Auctions will hold its Signature Spring Auction, following a slate of auctions including their Spring Sporting Art Auction, a Single-Owner Coin Auction, and a Rare Spirits Auction.
The Signature Spring Auction offers bidders a vetted selection of fine art, antique furniture, and fine jewelry. American Art highlights include two fresh to the market paintings by Ernie Barnes. The first of which, an oil on canvas titled, "The Hurdler," depicts a hurdler stretched out, mid jump. Known for his unique style of depicting movement, Barnes' Hurdler embodies the essence of power, grace, and pure determination. The second work, an oil on canvas titled, "Pool Hall Sharpie," depicts a long-legged young man contemplating his next move within the dimly lit smoky confines of the pool hall. Both works were purchased directly from the artist.
Antique furniture offerings are led by a Pennsylvania Chippendale Walnut Tall Case Clock by Isaac Thomas. This circa 1780, rare Willis Town, Chester County clock has descended within the same family for over 150 years, documentation of which accompanies this lot. Another top lot is a circa 1760, Pennsylvania Queen Anne Walnut Highboy. Accompanying this piece is written documentation, detailing its provenance, starting with its original owner, Daniel Fuller, who lived from 1789-1856.
Jewelry offerings are led by an extensive selection of spectacular pieces including an Antique Platinum and Multi Diamond Lavalier Necklace. This beautiful piece centers on a pendant with five bezel set diamonds which is joined to the necklace with ten diamond stations. Another lot to watch is an Antique Platinum and Diamond Ring set with an old European cut diamond weighing 3.19 carats. The platinum mount of this intricate ring includes milgrain detailing and bead set old European cut diamonds.
Bidding for this auction will take place live in person as well as live on the Leland Little Auctions website (www.lelandlittle.com). Registered bidders can also leave absentee bids or arrange for telephone bidding through the Leland Little website prior to the live auction.
For further information about the auction, please contact:
Leland Little
leland@lelandlittle.com
919-644-1243
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Leland Little Auctions
|
https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2023/02/23/leland-little-hold-signature-spring-auction/
|
2023-02-23 17:30:04
| 0
|
https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2023/02/23/leland-little-hold-signature-spring-auction/
|
Posted: Jan 27, 2023 / 02:03 PM EST Updated: Jan 27, 2023 / 02:03 PM EST SHARE JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli rescue service says 5 killed in Jerusalem synagogue shooting. Close Modal Suggest a Correction Your name(required) Your email(required) Report a typo or grammatical error(required) Submit Δ Suggest a Correction
|
https://www.wdtn.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-israeli-rescue-service-says-5-killed-in-jerusalem-synagogue-shooting/
|
2023-01-28 13:33:43
| 1
|
https://www.wdtn.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-israeli-rescue-service-says-5-killed-in-jerusalem-synagogue-shooting/
|
Arizona health expert details 'new normal' as state reports new spike in COVID-19 cases
PHOENIX - Officials with Embry Health say they have seen a 30% positivity rate at their COVID-19 testing sites.
A month ago, the positivity rate was 10%.
The rise in positivity rates follows an increase in cases that health officials are seeing across Arizona, but health experts say even with cases increasing, they are not seeing a large increase in hospitalizations, and they do not believe things are going to go back to the way they were even six months ago.
AZDHS reporting more cases
This week, officials with the Arizona Department of Health Services say they recorded more than 7,000 new cases, but some health officials believe the actual number of cases could be a lot higher.
"The rapid tests are in everybody's cabinets, and those aren't captured in the data," said Arizona Public Health Association Executive Director Will Humble. "That sets the stage for what is happening case-wise."
Officials with Embry Health say they are now seeing about 1,500 patients per day.
"We have more people getting tested, which is great. We're glad we can still offer our services," said Embry Health Director of Special Projects Miguel Pedraza. "It's still kind of scary. We ask people to continue wearing their mask, especially us. We implemented, at our own headquarters, mandatory use of mask."
Humble explains ‘new normal’
Humble says he believes COVID-19 cases will keep happening in waves.
"There is a reason for it, and that is the antibodies were beginning to drop following that Omicron wave we had back in January," said Humble. "In no way, shape or form, do I expect to see a big giant wave in the summer the way we saw in January."
Humble said for the last two years, he has been asked what will be the ‘new normal.’ In many ways, Humble said, people are seeing now what will be the ‘new normal.’
Advertisement
"It's a virus that's gonna -- over time, it's gonna be of less and less clinical significance, but we're never gonna get to that end point, like with measles, where it's just gone," said Humble.
Live out
Embry health officials say if they do see a larger increase in cases over these next few weeks, they
Will bring back more people,
And they have store rooms full of additional supplies, ready to go.
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/arizona-health-expert-details-new-normal-as-state-reports-new-spike-in-covid-19-cases
|
2022-05-20 05:45:56
| 1
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/arizona-health-expert-details-new-normal-as-state-reports-new-spike-in-covid-19-cases
|
Packers’ Aaron Rodgers confirms right thumb is broken
Posted/updated on: November 25, 2022 at 12:49 amBy ROB DEMOVSKY
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers never felt the need to get into details about his right thumb injury for one reason: It was never going to keep the Green Bay Packers quarterback from playing.
That’s why it wasn’t until Wednesday when he finally — and reluctantly — confirmed that it was indeed broken.
“It doesn’t make a difference with me playing,” Rodgers said. “It doesn’t make a difference. You saw the tape on my thumb. Didn’t make a difference.”
Rodgers has been dealing with the injury since he was sacked by Giants linebacker Oshane Ximines on the final play of the Packers’ Oct. 9 game in London. Rodgers attempted a Hail Mary, but Ximines hit Rodgers’ throwing arm and forced a fumble. Immediately after the play, Rodgers came up flexing his right hand.
Rodgers was asked specifically on Oct. 26 if his thumb was broken. He replied at the time: “My thumb is hurt.”
Even when Pat McAfee asked Rodgers on Tuesday during his weekly appearance on McAfee’s show if the thumb was broken, Rodgers just said he had played with broken fingers before without elaborating on this injury specifically.
“I think I’ve had worse injuries I’ve played with,” Rodgers said Wednesday. “Definitely a challenge, but the days off helped. Feeling better this week.”
He was back at practice Wednesday after an extended break following the Packers’ loss to the Titans last Thursday, when Rodgers’ accuracy was perhaps at its worst. He missed throws at critical times in the second half to Allen Lazard and Sammy Watkins that he described as passes he’d complete 99 times out of 100. Still, he insisted the thumb injury had nothing to do with those misses.
“There’s one in every 100 that doesn’t come off the right way,” Rodgers said.
When asked whether he’s just saying that because he doesn’t want to sound like he’s using the thumb as an excuse, Rodgers said: “I think it’s the truth. My thumb was hurting a lot worse in the Dallas game, and I put the ball where I wanted to.”
Indeed, Rodgers had pinpoint accuracy just five days earlier in a win over the Cowboys. As a whole, however, Rodgers’ accuracy numbers have been down since the injury. He completed 69.7% of his passes with eight touchdowns and three interceptions in the first five games of the season with the Packers at 3-2. In the next six, of which the Packers have won only one, his completion rate dropped to 62% with 11 touchdowns and four interceptions.
However, Rodgers said he has had other injuries that have impacted his ability to throw more than this one.
“When I hurt my knee in ’18, you throw from the ground up, so that was definitely difficult on the footwork, plant leg,” Rodgers said. “When I broke my index finger in college, that was probably a slightly more important finger to deal with. I remember I was at practice and Coach Tedford said, ‘I don’t care what’s hurting, you’ve got one day off and if you miss another day of practice, you’re the backup again.’ So there was no choice.”
Unlike Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, who needed his fractured thumb surgically repaired earlier this season and missed five games, Rodgers said surgery was never considered and won’t be needed after the season unless something else happens.
“I don’t know what [Prescott] had, but it probably wasn’t,” Rodgers said when asked if his injury was as severe.
Rodgers and the Packers had five days off before they returned to the practice field on Wednesday to prepare for Sunday’s game at the Philadelphia Eagles.
“I hope it helped his thumb,” Packers coach Matt LaFleur said. At 4-7, the Packers can ill afford many more — if any — losses and still have a chance to make the postseason. Some have likened this to the 2016 season, when the Packers were 4-6 and heading to Philadelphia when Rodgers said he thought they could “run the table.”
However, the Eagles team Rodgers & Co. faced six years ago was 5-5. This one is 9-1.
“I feel confident we’re going to go out and play well,” Rodgers said. “But I don’t think this is the last stand.”
|
https://ktbb.com/post/?p=1182249
|
2022-11-25 10:40:35
| 1
|
https://ktbb.com/post/?p=1182249
|
By BRIAN MAHONEY
AP Basketball Writer
Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t watch this year’s NBA Finals. The series he dominated last year like few players have was too stressful to view as a fan. He prefers being on the court, especially because his brother plays with him. Antetokounmpo took up basketball in Greece with his brother Thanasis and they are still together now on the Milwaukee Bucks – who have a few players who know what it’s like to have siblings in the NBA. The story of the brothers’ journey from Athens to NBA champions is told in “Rise,” which debuts Friday on Disney+.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
|
https://wtmj.com/ap-news/2022/06/23/brothers-basketball-focus-of-antetokounmpo-familys-rise/
|
2022-06-24 00:32:08
| 1
|
https://wtmj.com/ap-news/2022/06/23/brothers-basketball-focus-of-antetokounmpo-familys-rise/
|
CHICAGO, Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Katten announced today that Emily K. Watson has joined as a partner in the Mergers and Acquisitions/Private Equity practice in Chicago, building on the deep bench of experienced and skilled attorneys structuring and closing middle-market deals.
"Emily has the exemplary skills required to thrive in high-pressure, sophisticated transactions," said Kimberly T. Smith, global chair of Katten's Corporate department. "She brings considerable experience that enables her to jump right in at Katten to meet the needs of our clients and get deals closed."
Watson represents private equity sponsors, closely held businesses, entrepreneurs, investors and management teams across a range of industries, including health care, business services, insurance, and manufacturing and distribution. Her practice focuses on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, private equity and general corporate matters, including leveraged buyouts, divestitures, joint ventures, control and growth equity financings, non-control and co-investments, and other complex commercial transactions.
For private equity clients and their portfolio companies, Watson serves as an outside general counsel, assisting in executing strategic, financial and commercial objectives and advising on executive employment and employee equity incentive plan arrangements.
Prior to joining Katten, Watson was a partner in the corporate group at Levenfeld Pearlstein and a corporate transactions and private equity partner at McDermott Will & Emery where she spent the majority of her legal career.
Katten is a full-service law firm with approximately 700 attorneys in locations across the United States and in London and Shanghai. Clients seeking sophisticated, high-value legal services turn to Katten for counsel locally, nationally and internationally. The firm's core areas of practice include corporate, financial markets and funds, insolvency and restructuring, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, structured finance and securitization, transactional tax planning, private credit and private wealth. Katten represents public and private companies in numerous industries, as well as a number of government and nonprofit organizations and individuals. For more information, visit katten.com.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Katten
|
https://www.wkyt.com/prnewswire/2022/12/13/katten-adds-partner-emily-watson-mampape-practice/
|
2022-12-13 01:21:07
| 1
|
https://www.wkyt.com/prnewswire/2022/12/13/katten-adds-partner-emily-watson-mampape-practice/
|
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Louisiana Lottery's "Pick 4" game were:
4-4-6-3
(four, four, six, three)
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Louisiana Lottery's "Pick 4" game were:
4-4-6-3
(four, four, six, three)
|
https://www.seattlepi.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-4-game-17363405.php
|
2022-08-10 05:28:54
| 1
|
https://www.seattlepi.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-4-game-17363405.php
|
BEIJING, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 36Kr Holdings Inc. ("36Kr" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: KRKR), a prominent brand and pioneering platform dedicated to serving New Economy participants in China, today announced that its Enterprise Service Review Platform has entered into a one-stop marketing service cooperation with Volcano Engine, ByteDance's cloud service brand.
Under the cooperation agreement, 36Kr Enterprise Service Review Platform will provide comprehensive marketing solutions for Volcano Engine, including customer acquisition, content marketing management and promotional campaigns, among others. As China's pioneering SaaS platform for enterprise services software selection, 36Kr Enterprise Service Review Platform has developed a set of proprietary marketing solutions, including customer acquisition and conversion of sales leads, as well as marketing campaigns, promotions, content production and community operations for all types of SaaS providers. For Volcano Engine, 36Kr Enterprise Service Review Platform will provide a one-stop solution tailored to its business and products across cloud services, big data, and intelligent technologies. Leveraging its fast-growing userbase and in-depth understanding of the SaaS industry, 36Kr Enterprise Service Review Platform will not only empower Volcano Engine with effective access to target customer groups, secure and convert sales leads, but will also provide multiple types of value-added content operations such as live broadcasts, evaluation reports, and in-depth interviews to solidify Volcano Engine's unique market position in the SaaS industry.
Riding the wave of digital transformation in China, 36Kr launched its Enterprise Service Review Platform in late 2020, aspiring to build the go-to destination for enterprises to efficiently identify and procure SaaS products most suitable to their individual needs. 36Kr Enterprise Service Review Platform is designed to address the pain point of information asymmetry between buyers and sellers in the enterprise services market. With a comprehensive library of SaaS apps and products, a growing display of authentic reviews and commentaries, and a structured knowledge graph, 36Kr Enterprise Service Review Platform helps all participants in the digital transformation and upgrade process to make informed decisions on SaaS product procurement for their respective businesses. Following a year and a half of incubation, 36Kr Enterprise Service Review Platform has grown into one of the most comprehensive, authoritative, influential, and convenient enterprise service platforms in China.
By the end of the first quarter of 2022, 36Kr's Enterprise Service Review Platform had showcased approximately 6,000 mainstream SaaS products, spanning enterprise services software across 16 sectors and 200 industries. The platform now covers most of the leading and well-known SaaS brands, and its monthly active users (MAUs) reached approximately 900,000 during the first quarter, rising nearly 26 times year-over-year. The total number of authentic reviews on its platform surged almost 50 times to over 21,000, and the number of registered SaaS merchants on the platform has also grown significantly, reaching almost 700 to date. Since kicking off its initial commercialization efforts in early 2022, 36Kr Enterprise Service Review Platform has signed service contracts with an array of leading enterprise software brands, including Kingdee, Beisen, Polyv, HiteVision, and EC SCRM.
Mr. Dagang Feng, 36Kr's co-chairman and CEO, commented, "We are delighted to have entered into a one-stop marketing cooperation with Volcano Engine, which marks another important breakthrough in our Enterprise Service Review Platform's business development. As a prominent brand and pioneering platform serving New Economy participants in China, 36Kr has accumulated vast content assets, a diversified portfolio of service capabilities, and dominant influence in the New Economy space over the past decade. Our innovative Enterprise Service Review Platform will further extend 36Kr's service boundaries, harnessing our content advantage, massive user base, and enterprise data to help clients improve efficiency in their customer acquisition as well as product selection. Moving forward, with our relentless efforts in product optimization and commercialization, we believe that our Enterprise Service Review Platform will become a new growth engine for 36Kr, accelerate the expansion of our business boundaries, and unlock more of the Company's potential value."
About 36Kr Holdings Inc.
36Kr Holdings Inc. is a prominent brand and a pioneering platform dedicated to serving New Economy participants in China with the mission of empowering New Economy participants to achieve more. The Company started its business with high-quality New Economy-focused content offerings, covering a variety of industries in China's New Economy with diverse distribution channels. Leveraging traffic brought by high-quality content, the Company has expanded its offerings to business services, including online advertising services, enterprise value-added services, and subscription services, to address the evolving needs of New Economy companies and upgrading needs of traditional companies. The Company is supported by a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities. Through diverse service offerings and significant brand influence, the Company is well-positioned to continuously capture the high growth potential of China's New Economy.
For more information, please visit: http://ir.36kr.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "confident" and similar statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: the Company's goal and strategies; the Company's future business development, results of operations and financial condition; relevant government policies and regulations relating to our business and industry; the Company's expectations regarding the use of proceeds from this offering; the Company's expectations regarding demand for, and market acceptance of, its services; the Company's ability to maintain and enhance its brand; the Company's ability to provide high-quality content in a timely manner to attract and retain users; the Company's ability to retain and hire quality in-house writers and editors; the Company's ability to maintain cooperation with third-party professional content providers; the Company's ability to maintain relationships with third-party platforms; general economic and business conditions in China; possible disruptions in commercial activities caused by natural or human-induced disasters; and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company's filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
In China:
36Kr Holdings Inc.
Investor Relations
Tel: +86 (10) 5825-4188
E-mail: ir@36kr.com
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Jenny Cai
Tel: +86 (10) 6508-0677
E-mail: 36Kr@tpg-ir.com
In the United States:
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Brandi Piacente
Tel: +1-212-481-2050
E-mail: 36Kr@tpg-ir.com
View original content:
SOURCE 36Kr Holdings Inc.
|
https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/prnewswire/2022/07/05/36kr-enterprise-service-review-platform-enters-into-one-stop-marketing-service-cooperation-with-bytedances-volcano-engine/
|
2022-07-05 13:11:09
| 1
|
https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/prnewswire/2022/07/05/36kr-enterprise-service-review-platform-enters-into-one-stop-marketing-service-cooperation-with-bytedances-volcano-engine/
|
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The ZeroSum Market First Report is the automotive industry's first source to predict month-end vehicle movement, providing vital supply and demand trend data to automotive marketers and dealers. ZeroSum uses predictive modeling to accurately estimate new vehicle inventory, pricing trends, and market share.
ZeroSum data shows that new vehicle inventory has increased another 12.19% in October, the second consecutive month it has risen over 10%. However, used vehicle inventory is another story, decreasing 0.65% this month. Despite more new cars being available, the average new vehicle price rose 0.37% to $48,139 which is just under MSRP. At the same time, average used vehicle prices decreased 1.34% to $33,502.
More available inventory doesn't mean that automakers are out of the woods when it comes to supply chain hiccups. This month, Ford increased the price of its F-150 Lightning again, up another $5,000 this time due to supply chain issues. Meanwhile, Toyota admits it will likely fail to hit its previous production target of 9.7 million vehicles due to the semiconductor shortage. It will take OEM's a long time to return to normal levels of production, but they are well on their way.
This month, Wall Street also has concerns about auto loans as used car prices fall and interest rates increase. With fears of a recession and many people defaulting on loans, demand could decrease. Dealers need to watch turn rates and be prepared to adjust prices accordingly. As long as there is pent up demand, prices can remain high. As supply catches up with demand, profits could take a hit.
ZeroSum's Take: What You Need to Know
With significantly more new-car inventory available, used car prices continue to decline this month while new car prices remain consistent.
Here are your key takeaways:
- Be ready for a new-car inventory increase. Inventory levels aren't back to normal, but they're getting closer. Be prepared to stock and sell more new cars this winter.
- Price used cars strategically. Used vehicle prices are down this month, meaning you may need to adjust prices to remain competitive.
- Monitor turn rates and demand. If turn rates slow, prices may need to be adjusted to meet the market.
To read the entire report and view supplemental charts, visit our website:
https://www.zerosum.ai/market-first-report/new-vehicle-inventory-reaches-highest-level-since-june-2021
ZeroSum is a leader in software, marketing, and data. Powered by its SaaS platform, MarketAI, ZeroSum is simplifying and modernizing automotive marketing by leveraging artificial intelligence, data, and scaling ability to acquire new customers. ZeroSum is the first and only company that matches consumer demand with automotive data in real time. For more information, visit www.zerosum.ai.
For media inquiries, please contact ldagg@zerosum.ai.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE ZeroSum
|
https://www.valleynewslive.com/prnewswire/2022/10/25/zerosum-market-first-report-october-2022-new-vehicle-inventory-reaches-highest-level-since-june-2021/
|
2022-10-25 17:53:46
| 1
|
https://www.valleynewslive.com/prnewswire/2022/10/25/zerosum-market-first-report-october-2022-new-vehicle-inventory-reaches-highest-level-since-june-2021/
|
First Period_1, Boston, McAvoy 7 (Zacha, Bertuzzi), 6:20 (pp). 2, Pittsburgh, Rust 17 (Friedman, Crosby), 7:33. Penalties_Ruhwedel, PIT (Roughing), 4:21; Joseph, PIT (Delay of Game), 14:35; Krejci, BOS (Hooking), 17:15; Malkin, PIT (Tripping), 19:56.
Second Period_3, Boston, Pastrnak 54 (Orlov), 1:41 (pp). Penalties_DeBrusk, BOS (High Sticking), 15:55; Carlo, BOS (Interference), 17:10.
Third Period_4, Pittsburgh, Rust 18, 4:09. 5, Boston, Pastrnak 55 (Zacha, Grzelcyk), 7:07. 6, Pittsburgh, Guentzel 35 (Dumoulin, Rust), 12:30. 7, Boston, Pastrnak 56 (Zacha, Krejci), 17:34. Penalties_Boston bench, served by Lauko (Delay of Game), 12:30; Krejci, BOS (Boarding), 15:12; Pastrnak, BOS (High Sticking), 19:03.
Shots on Goal_Boston 12-12-12_36. Pittsburgh 4-12-8_24.
Power-play opportunities_Boston 2 of 3; Pittsburgh 0 of 6.
Goalies_Boston, Swayman 21-6-4 (24 shots-21 saves). Pittsburgh, Jarry 22-11-6 (35-31).
A_18,322 (18,387). T_2:36.
Referees_Dan O'Rourke, Brian Pochmara. Linesmen_Michel Cormier, Bryan Pancich.
|
https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/sports/article/boston-4-pittsburgh-3-17873458.php
|
2023-04-01 22:51:54
| 1
|
https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/sports/article/boston-4-pittsburgh-3-17873458.php
|
The 2023 Genesis Scottish Open Odds & Preview: Viktor Hovland
The 2023 Genesis Scottish Open in North Berwick, United Kingdom at The Renaissance Club from July 13-16 will feature Viktor Hovland in the field, as the golfers take on the par-70, 7,237-yard course, with a purse of $9,000,000.00 on offer.
Looking to place a bet on Hovland at the Genesis Scottish Open this week? Keep reading for the betting odds and stats you can use before you make your picks.
Put together your best lineup of golfers and you could win cash prizes! Sign up for FanDuel Fantasy using our link for the best first-time player offer.
Viktor Hovland Insights
- Hovland has finished below par 14 times and carded 16 rounds with a better-than-average score over his last 20 rounds.
- He has registered the best score of the day once while finishing in the top-five three times and with a top-10 score in six of his last 20 rounds played.
- Hovland has carded a score within three shots of the day's best in eight of his last 20 rounds, while finishing within five strokes of the top score of the day 13 times.
- Hovland has finished atop the leaderboard once and has two top-five finishes in his past five appearances.
- Hovland has finished with a score better than the tournament average in four of his past five appearances, including two finishes within three shots of the leader.
- Hovland hopes to make the cut for the 23rd straight time.
Sign up for ESPN+ to get access to PGA Tour Live, which broadcasts the main feed, featured holes and marquee groups from over 35 events per year! Plus, get tons of other live sports, original shows and the full "30 for 30" library. Sign up today!
Over the last year
Sign up today for BetMGM and get our new player bonus offer! Once you've signed up, check out the latest PGA odds and place your bets with BetMGM.
Genesis Scottish Open Insights and Stats
- Courses on the Tour in the past year have averaged 7,014 yards, a good bit shorter than the 7,237-yard length for this tournament.
- The Renaissance Club has had an average tournament score of +2 recently, which is higher than the Tour scoring average of -5 on all courses in the past year.
- The Renaissance Club is 7,237 yards, 74 yards shorter than the average course Hovland has played in the past year (7,311).
- In the past year, the events he has played have had a scoring average of -4 among finishers, lower than the +2 average at this course.
Hovland's Last Time Out
- Hovland finished in the 64th percentile on the 16 par-3 holes at the Travelers Championship, with an average of 2.88 strokes.
- His 3.94-stroke average on the 48 par-4 holes at the Travelers Championship placed him in the 55th percentile.
- On the eight par-5 holes at the Travelers Championship, Hovland was better than 89% of the competitors (averaging 4.13 strokes).
- Hovland fared better on par 3s than most players his last time out, carding a birdie or better on three of 16 par-3s at the Travelers Championship (the field averaged 2.0).
- On the 16 par-3s at the Travelers Championship, Hovland recorded fewer bogeys or worse (one) than the field average (1.7).
- Hovland recorded more birdies or better (10) than the tournament average of 7.6 on the 48 par-4s at the Travelers Championship.
- In that last tournament, Hovland's showing on the 48 par-4s included a bogey or worse seven times (compared to the field's better average, 4.8).
- Hovland ended the Travelers Championship carding a birdie or better on seven par-5 holes, while the field averaged 2.9 on the eight par-5s.
- The field at the Travelers Championship averaged 0.6 bogeys or worse on the eight par-5s, but Hovland finished without one.
Genesis Scottish Open Time and Date Info
- Date: July 13-16, 2023
- Course: The Renaissance Club
- Location: North Berwick, United Kingdom
- Par: 70 / 7,237 yards
- Hovland Odds to Win: +1800 (Bet now with BetMGM!)
Watch live golf without cable on all your devices with a seven-day free trial to Fubo!
Not all offers available in all states, please visit offer pages for the latest promotions for your area. Must be 21+ to gamble, please play responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, contact 1-800-GAMBLER.
© 2023 Data Skrive. All rights reserved.
|
https://www.kttc.com/sports/betting/2023/07/15/viktor-hovland-genesis-scottish-open-pga-odds/
|
2023-07-11 18:58:41
| 0
|
https://www.kttc.com/sports/betting/2023/07/15/viktor-hovland-genesis-scottish-open-pga-odds/
|
CHICAGO, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that open interest in Copper options surpassed 100,000 contracts on July 21, 2022, reaching an all-time record after multiple back-to-back open interest record days throughout the week.
"Seen as a bellwether for the global economy, market users are turning to our Copper options to manage risk as expectations for an economic slowdown continue to increase," said Jin Chang, Global Head of Metals at CME Group. "Our clients clearly value the defined risk/reward structure of our Copper options that provide an effective way to manage adverse price movements, as reflected in recent volume and open interest. We look forward to continuing to provide enhanced solutions across global base metals markets."
Four of the top five open interest records occurred over the last five trading days, including:
- Monday, July 18: 97,496 contracts
- Tuesday, July 19: 97,593 contracts
- Wednesday, July 20: 99, 837 contracts
- Thursday, July 21: 100,632 contracts
Copper Option contracts are listed by and subject to the rules of COMEX. For more information, please visit here.
About CME Group
As the world's leading derivatives marketplace, CME Group (www.cmegroup.com) enables clients to trade futures, options, cash and OTC markets, optimize portfolios, and analyze data – empowering market participants worldwide to efficiently manage risk and capture opportunities. CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, energy, agricultural products and metals. The company offers futures and options on futures trading through the CME Globex® platform, fixed income trading via BrokerTec and foreign exchange trading on the EBS platform. In addition, it operates one of the world's leading central counterparty clearing providers, CME Clearing.
CME Group, the Globe logo, CME, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Globex, and, E-mini are trademarks of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. CBOT and Chicago Board of Trade are trademarks of Board of Trade of the City of Chicago, Inc. NYMEX, New York Mercantile Exchange and ClearPort are trademarks of New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. COMEX is a trademark of Commodity Exchange, Inc. BrokerTec and EBS are trademarks of BrokerTec Europe LTD and EBS Group LTD, respectively. Dow Jones, Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and S&P are service and/or trademarks of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC, Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC and S&P/Dow Jones Indices LLC, as the case may be, and have been licensed for use by Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
View original content:
SOURCE CME Group
|
https://www.wflx.com/prnewswire/2022/07/25/cme-group-announces-record-copper-options-open-interest/
|
2022-07-25 11:55:27
| 0
|
https://www.wflx.com/prnewswire/2022/07/25/cme-group-announces-record-copper-options-open-interest/
|
NPR News Joseph Pedott, man behind the ch-ch-ch Chia Pet, dies at 91 By Kai McNamee, Matt Ozug Published July 3, 2023 at 2:20 PM MDT Facebook Email Print Listen • 2:05 Joseph Pedott, the advertising executive who popularized the Chia Pet, died June 22 at age 91. Copyright 2023 NPR
|
https://www.kunm.org/npr-news/npr-news/2023-07-03/joseph-pedott-man-behind-the-ch-ch-ch-chia-pet-dies-at-91
|
2023-07-03 21:14:49
| 0
|
https://www.kunm.org/npr-news/npr-news/2023-07-03/joseph-pedott-man-behind-the-ch-ch-ch-chia-pet-dies-at-91
|
This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Ukraine’s foreign minister on Wednesday urged the world’s nations as the anniversary of Russia’s invasion nears to prove they stand for the United Nations Charter and vote in favor of a U.N. resolution calling for a peace that ensures his war-ravaged country’s “sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity.”
Dmytro Kuleba told an emergency special session of the U.N. General Assembly that despite Moscow’s “empty calls” for negotiations, “Russia still wants to destroy Ukraine as a nation.”
He said the resolution, to be put to a vote Thursday in the 193-member world body, “will contribute to our joint efforts to bring the war to an end as well as protect the fundamental principles of international law and the U.N. Charter.”
Calling this “a decisive moment to show support, unity and solidarity,” he recalled standing in the assembly urging its member nations to prevent war days before Russia’s Feb. 24, 2022 invasion. Against all odds, he said, Ukraine exercised its right to self-defense enshrined in the U.N. Charter and has been able “to stop the much stronger aggressor and kick him out of half of the newly occupied territory.”
Kuleba said he had a message for countries that want to be friends with both sides and want an end to the war “with whatever result”: In this war there are not two sides, “there is an aggressor and a victim.”
“Never in recent history has the line between good and evil been so clear,” he said. “One country merely wants to live. The other wants to kill and destroy. There is no other country in the world that wants peace as much as Ukraine does.”
If countries don’t want to take Ukraine’s side, Kuleba urged them to take the side of the U.N. Charter, international law and five General Assembly resolutions adopted since the invasion and stand up for the preservation of every country’s territorial integrity.
“Is there anyone in this room who is ready to give away one square meter of its territory to a blood-thirsty neighbor?” he asked, surveying diplomats in the vast assembly chamber.
Assembly President Csaba Korosi and U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres opened the emergency special session, and almost 80 countries will speak before the vote, including more than a dozen ministers.
Guterres called Russia’s invasion “an affront to our collective conscience” that violates the U.N. Charter and challenges “the cornerstone principles and values of our multilateral system.”
The U.N’s position is “unequivocal” in supporting the Charter’s principles, he said. “We are committed to the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Ukraine, within its internationally recognized borders.”
Over the past year, the U.N. chief said, the suffering, devastation and human rights and humanitarian consequences of Russia’s invasion have grown – and “it is also becoming more evident just how much worse it could all still become.”
“The possible consequences of a spiraling conflict are a clear and present danger,” Guterres warned, pointing to the irresponsible military activity at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant at Zaporizhzhia, implicit threats to use nuclear weapons, and increasing regional instability and global tensions and divisions.
“It is high time to step back from the brink,” the secretary-general said. “Complacency will only deepen the crisis, while further eroding our shared principles proclaimed in the Charter.”
The General Assembly has become the most important U.N. body dealing with Ukraine because the Security Council, which is charged with maintaining international peace and security, is paralyzed as a result of Russia’s veto power. While the assembly’s five previous resolutions on Ukraine are not legally binding — as council resolutions are — they are important as a reflection of world opinion.
There are no vetoes in the assembly, so the resolution is certain to be approved Thursday, but the big question is how many “yes” votes it will get. An Oct. 12 resolution condemning Russia’s “attempted illegal annexation” of four Ukrainian regions and demanding its immediate reversal got the highest vote of the five resolutions — 143-5 with 35 abstentions.
Russia’s close ally Belarus proposed a series of amendments which will be voted on first.
They would delete language referring to the “full-scale invasion of Ukraine,” “aggression by the Russian Federation,” and the demand that Russia immediately withdraw all its military forces from Ukrainian territory. They would also call for the start of peace negotiations, urge countries “to refrain from sending weapons to the zone of conflict,” and call on U.N. member states address the root causes of the conflict “including legitimate security concerns of member states.”
Russia’s U.N. Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia claimed that Ukraine spent “all of its military potential” in the first weeks after “the active stage of the Ukraine crisis began” and said a year later, it is the collective West including the U.S., NATO and the European Union that is providing Kyiv with weapons, ammunition and intelligence information.
“It’s becoming very clear that the Ukrainian crisis will only become a catalyst for the visceral Russophobia to come to the surface,” he said. “It has now contaminated the American and European elites” who are competing against each other to impose sanctions when in fact the sanctions are hitting the developing world hardest.
|
https://www.mrt.com/news/world/article/ukraine-urges-all-nations-to-vote-to-preserve-its-17800102.php
|
2023-02-23 01:32:57
| 0
|
https://www.mrt.com/news/world/article/ukraine-urges-all-nations-to-vote-to-preserve-its-17800102.php
|
Jim Ellard stepping down after nearly two decades of growth and scientific advancement
IPSWICH, Mass., July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New England Biolabs (NEB®), a pioneer in the field of molecular biology and global supplier of reagents to the life science industry, today announced that its long-time Chief Executive Officer, Jim Ellard, will retire, effective August 15th, 2022. Ellard, who's been with the company for 39 years, 17 years as CEO, will remain Chairman of the Board. Dr. Salvatore (Sal) Russello, currently NEB's Director of OEM & Customized Solutions, has been appointed as his successor. Russello will become only the third person to lead NEB since it was founded in 1974.
Ellard joined NEB in 1984 and has served as CEO since 2005, when founder, Dr. Donald G. Comb, transitioned into retirement. Under Ellard's leadership, NEB has expanded its product portfolio and technical capabilities to support a wide variety of applications that impact human health, including clinical sequencing, molecular diagnostics and, more recently, the production of DNA and RNA for nucleic acid-based vaccines and molecular therapies. Additionally, the company expanded its worldwide distribution network, which now includes eight subsidiary offices and more than 60 distribution partners around the globe. Ellard's tenure also saw the expansion of production capabilities, ISO 13485 quality certification, and continued emphasis on both basic and applied research.
"When I joined NEB as a summer intern 39 years ago, I never could have imagined the profound impact and emotional connection that I'd develop for this company," stated Ellard. "Simply put, NEB is family to me, and the genuine joy and gratitude I have for Don Comb and every single person who has ever worked here is overwhelming. I'm proud of how we have grown, persevered and evolved. It has been an incredible journey—at times challenging and emotionally draining, but always satisfying, exhilarating and hopeful. As Chairman of the Board, I will remain an active member of the NEB family and help ensure that we remain true to our core values of passion, humility and being genuine."
Ellard continued, "Over the past 15 years, Sal Russello has done a tremendous job establishing long-term relationships with our customers and has helped position NEB as a strategic partner to scientists and entrepreneurs developing groundbreaking new technologies. His business acumen, devotion to NEB, passion for science and leadership experience make him a natural fit to assume the CEO role and position us for continued growth."
Rusello brings more than 20 years of experience in the life sciences to his new role at NEB. He joined the company in 2007, as the Associate Director of Business Development and transitioned to the Director of OEM & Customized Solutions in 2017. Prior to joining NEB, he served as the Director of Reagent Marketing at Caliper Life Sciences, now a part of PerkinElmer, and as Business Development Manager at Cell Signaling Technology.
"I'm humbled by the trust that Jim and the Board have placed in me to uphold the reputation that NEB has earned over the last half century. As CEO, I will ensure that we continue to be guided by a strong sense of purpose to enable research, advance science, value every employee, and grow sustainably. I'm looking forward to the next chapter in NEB's legacy of advancing scientific discovery and thrilled that I can play a part in it."
Established in the mid 1970s, New England Biolabs, Inc. is the industry leader in the discovery, development and production of enzymes and technologies for molecular biology applications. NEB continues to expand its product offerings into areas related to PCR, gene expression, library preparation for next generation sequencing, synthetic biology, glycobiology, epigenetics and RNA analysis. Additionally, NEB is focused on enabling new technologies in key market sectors, including molecular diagnostics, clinical sequencing, and nucleic acid-based therapeutics and vaccines. New England Biolabs is a privately held company, headquartered in Ipswich, MA, USA and has extensive worldwide distribution through a network of exclusive distributors, agents and eight subsidiaries located in Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan, Singapore, and the UK. For more information about New England Biolabs, Inc., visit www.neb.com.
NEW ENGLAND BIOLABS® and NEB® are registered trademarks of New England Biolabs, Inc.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE New England Biolabs
|
https://www.wbtv.com/prnewswire/2022/07/07/new-england-biolabs-chief-executive-officer-announces-retirement/
|
2022-07-07 15:19:40
| 0
|
https://www.wbtv.com/prnewswire/2022/07/07/new-england-biolabs-chief-executive-officer-announces-retirement/
|
PALM HARBOR, Fla. — An employee at a Palm Harbor nursing home was arrested after she was accused of pushing a resident on Wednesday, May 24.
Delana Dallas-Hudson, a 51-year-old certified nursing assistant, is charged with abuse of a disabled adult, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said.
Deputies began investigating after the administrative coordinator at Orchid Cove at Palm Harbor reported the incident. Throughout the investigation, deputies learned that Dallas-Hudson allegedly pushed the person to the ground after they requested ice from her several times.
Witnesses told deputies they heard the person who was disabled request ice and then recounted hearing someone falling to the ground, the sheriff's office reports.
One staff member event recounted hearing Dallas-Hudson yell, "Go ahead, hit me."
According to the sheriff's office, the person requested ice, but Dallas-Hudson brought them a cup of ice with water.
"The victim, who is nearly non-verbal, began following Dallas-Hudson, stating 'ice' when Dallas-Hudson grabbed and crushed the cup the victim was holding, causing the ice water to spray all over the victim," authorities said. "Dallas-Hudson then pushed the victim to the ground."
That person suffered minor injuries, according to the sheriff's office.
Deputies were able to speak with Dallas-Hudson who admitted to crushing to the events and said she pushed the person in the chest even though they offered no threat of violence to her, Pinellas County deputies said.
Dallas-Hudson was terminated from the nursing home.
|
https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/nursing-home-employee-arrested-orchid-cove-abuse-disabled-adult-charge/67-bece381f-af23-4e67-9755-342e67255e3a
|
2023-05-25 22:20:50
| 0
|
https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/nursing-home-employee-arrested-orchid-cove-abuse-disabled-adult-charge/67-bece381f-af23-4e67-9755-342e67255e3a
|
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – A family is grieving the loss of a two-year-old boy who passed away from a rare brain-eating amoeba.
Woodrow Bundy died Wednesday morning. Those close to his family told KLAS he was being treated at Sunrise Children’s Hospital in Las Vegas.
They said he contracted the brain-eating amoeba, also known as Naegleria fowleri, a few weeks ago while swimming in Ash Springs, which is near Alamo located about 100 miles north of Las Vegas.
The family recently moved to Alamo from Mesquite, Nevada.
According to the family, Woodrow’s health began spiraling last week when he experienced flu-like symptoms.
“We have medications that we can use against these types of diseases, but by the time we find it, it’s usually progressed pretty far,” Dr. Brian Labus, epidemiologist and associate professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Public Health, said.
Dr. Labus said the brain-eating amoeba thrives in warm water, such as hot springs.
The organism gets in a person’s nose, makes its way to the brain, and then destroys brain tissue.
“About five days or so after you’re exposed is when most people start to develop the symptoms,” Labus said. “It starts with a fever. Generally, not feeling well because you’re starting to get an infection in your brain.”
Last year in October, a boy died from the same brain-eating amoeba after he contracted it swimming in Lake Mead in the Kingman Wash area.
Nonetheless, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention deems this disease as rare. So rare in fact, that over nine years, there have been only 29 infections in the US, according to the CDC.
“This is why we have warnings at hot springs that people should take steps to protect themselves,” Labus said.
This disease cannot spread from person to person.
Family and friends have set up a GoFundMe to help pay for his funeral.
|
https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/2-year-old-boy-dies-from-brain-eating-amoeba-in-las-vegas/
|
2023-07-21 19:44:24
| 1
|
https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/2-year-old-boy-dies-from-brain-eating-amoeba-in-las-vegas/
|
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un opened a major political conference dedicated to agriculture, state media reported Monday, as outside assessments suggest the country is facing a serious shortfall of food.
South Korean experts estimate that North Korea is short around 1 million tons of grain, nearly 20 percent of its annual demand, after the pandemic likely disrupted unofficial grain imports from China and the government has restricted food sales at markets.
Recent, unconfirmed reports in South Korean media have said that some North Koreans have died of hunger. But most experts have seen no indication of mass deaths or famine in North Korea.
During a high-level meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party that began Sunday, senior party officials reviewed last year’s work on state goals to accomplish “rural revolution in the new era,” the official Korean Central News Agency reported.
The report said that the plenary meeting of the party’s Central Committee will identify “immediate, important” tasks on agricultural issues and “urgent tasks arising at the present stage of the national economic development.”
KCNA didn’t say whether Kim spoke during the meeting or how long it would last. Senior officials such as Cabinet Premier Kim Tok Hun and Jo Yong Won, one of Kim’s closest aides who handles the Central Committee’s organizational affairs, also attended.
Plenary meetings are key decision-making venues for the Workers’ Party. In recent years, Kim has held a plenary meeting two to four times a year to formulate major policies.
It is the first time the party has convened a plenary session only to discuss agriculture. Monday’s report didn’t elaborate on its agenda, but the party’s Politburo said earlier this month that “a turning point is needed to dynamically promote radical change in agricultural development.”
Most analysts say North Korea’s food situation today is nowhere near the extremes of the 1990s, when hundreds of thousands of people died in a famine. However, some experts say its food insecurity is likely at its worst since Kim took power in 2011, after COVID-19 restrictions further shocked an economy battered by decades of mismanagement and crippling U.S.-led sanctions imposed over Kim’s nuclear program. Russia’s war on Ukraine possibly worsened the situation by driving up global prices of food, energy and fertilizer.
It’s unclear whether North Korea will take any significant steps to address food shortages. The impoverished country devotes much of its scarce resources to its nuclear program.
“To produce more grains, they should increase inputs such as fertilizers, pesticides and agricultural machines. But North Korea rarely comes up with such measures,” said Nam Sung-wook, a professor at Korea University in South Korea. “They have a limited budget. They can still take such steps (to produce more grain) with the money they’re spending on its missile development program.”
North Korea has accelerated missile tests since last year, launching more than 70 missiles, many of them nuclear-capable weapons that place the U.S. mainland, South Korea and Japan within striking distance.
Nam said the current food problems don’t pose a serious political threat to Kim, noting that his family’s rule wasn’t shaken even during the 1990s famine.
Last year, North Korea’s grain production was estimated at 4.5 million tons, a 3.8% drop from a year earlier according to South Korean government assessments. The North was estimated to have produced between 4.4 million tons to 4.8 million tons of grain annually from 2012-2021, according to previous South Korean data.
North Korea needs about 5.5 million tons of grain to feed its 25 million people annually, so it’s short about 1 million tons this year. In past years, half of such a gap was usually met by unofficial grain purchases from China, with the rest remaining as unresolved shortfall, according to Kwon Tae-jin, a senior economist at the private GS&J Institute in South Korea.
Kwon says trade curbs due to the pandemic have likely hindered unofficial rice purchases from China. Efforts by North Korean authorities to tighten controls and restrict market activities have also worsened the situation, he said.
South Korea’s Unification Ministry said the North’s current food shortage is more an issue of distribution than an absolute shortage, because much of the grain harvested last year has not been consumed yet.
Ministry officials said that the North’s food insecurity has worsened as authorities tightened controls over private grain sales in markets, instead trying to confine the grain trade to state-run facilities.
With the country’s factory and machinery sectors likely decimated by the border controls, Kim has been focusing on boosting grain production and reviving construction and other sectors that are less dependent on imported materials. Some experts say Kim likely aims to burnish his image as a leader who cares for public livelihoods as he seeks public support of his fight against U.S.-led sanctions and pressure campaigns.
State media reported that Kim and his “beloved” daughter broke ground Saturday on a project to build thousands of new homes in the Sopho district of Pyongyang, the capital. It was the seventh known public activity involving Kim’s daughter, believed to about 10 years old, since she made her first public appearance in November.
Last year, North Korea reopened freight train traffic with China and Russia and relaxed domestic restrictions, after it made a highly dubious claim that it had overcome the pandemic only three months after it acknowledged its first domestic outbreak. Analysts say it’s still unlikely that North Korea will completely end its curbs any time soon because many of its people remain unvaccinated and its public health care system is largely broken.
|
https://www.seattletimes.com/business/north-korea-holds-rare-meeting-on-farming-amid-food-shortage-2/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_world
|
2023-02-27 10:05:11
| 0
|
https://www.seattletimes.com/business/north-korea-holds-rare-meeting-on-farming-amid-food-shortage-2/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_world
|
STAFFORD, Va. — When Sam Wang took his first golf lesson in Arizona about eight years ago, he didn’t realize he’d one day become a long-distance runner who’d run a marathon in every state in the U.S.
“I think I’ll be OK,” Wang said.
Wang’s love for running and for competing in marathons started after he and his family traveled to Arizona in 2014 to visit his nephew. During that trip, Wang spent one day taking a golf lesson and enjoyed the quiet time on the course and the challenge of the sport so much, he bought a new set of golf clubs in Las Vegas on his drive back home.
“I remember the golf lesson was mainly on putting and I enjoyed walking on the greens and hitting the balls to the holes,” Wang said. “I thought golfing would be a good hobby to learn.”
After returning home to Morton Road in southern Stafford, Wang became a fixture at the Lee’s Hill Golf Club driving range. He wanted to learn as much as he could about the game, so he checked out several golf books from the library and one author advised would-be golfers to stay in top physical and mental health to remain in peak condition for golf. Wang felt he could do that by beginning a running regimen, but he soon forgot about golf.
“I realized that I enjoyed running more than hitting the balls at the driving range,” Wang said. “The golf clubs are now collecting dust in my basement.”
Wang, who’s a financial analyst and career civil servant by trade, said running puts him at ease, “physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally.”
Wang’s coworkers—some of them long-distance running enthusiasts—encouraged Wang to participate in marathons. In 2014, Wang signed up for the Marine Corps Historic Half in Fredericksburg. Wang said he ran the race to get accustomed to running with other competitors.
Wang finished his first half-marathon in just over 1 hour 47 minutes, about 43 minutes behind the winner of the race that year. Undeterred, Wang ran the Marine Corps Marathon in Arlington later that year. There, Wang learned about the 50 States Marathon Club, whose members aim to complete a marathon in each U.S. state.
“Initially, I was not serious about finishing a marathon in each of the 50 states in the union,” Wang said. “Beginning around 2018, I became more serious about doing it.”
For the next few years, Wang worked toward his goal. By 2018, he completed marathons in four states, but realized he had to speed up the pace if he wanted to run all 50 states in his lifetime.
In January 2019, Wang found a Mississippi marathon that was taking place on a Saturday followed by another race in Alabama the next day. Wang not only received awards for competing in each separate marathon that same weekend, but he also received a third award for achieving the two-race feat.
“That was when I realized that I can do back-to-back marathons. Saturday in one state and Sunday in another state during the same weekend,” Wang said. “That helped me speed up the process and I was able to finish in a relatively short time.”
Wang’s daughter Michelle, who lives in Richmond, said her mother Jin has been at her father’s side since he first began running marathons.
“She has attended pretty much every single marathon with him,” Michelle Wang said. “Whether he’s driving from one state to the next for a weekend marathon, she’s always been there.”
The couple’s longest commute between back-to-back marathons came in March 2019, when Wang ran a Saturday marathon in Columbia, South Carolina, then drove 11 hours with his wife to Little Rock, Arkansas, for a Sunday race. The pair was able to get three hours of sleep in a hotel along the way before Wang faced the starting line the next morning.
“It was so cold and sleeting and ice. It was terrible, but it’s memorable,” Wang said.
Wang said it took him seven years, seven months, and 15 days to run a marathon in each of the 50 states, and along the journey, he said he’s had countless memorable moments, including his “best time” marathon in 2019. Wang said he ran about 3 hours, 39 minutes straight down Oregon’s Mount Hood after racers were first bused near the peak of the 11,249-foot mountain.
“That’s the first time I ran downhill,” Wang said.
To commemorate his accomplishment of running a marathon in every state, Wang will now attempt a 50-mile ultra-marathon on Oct. 1 at the James River State Park in Gladstone beginning at 7:30 a.m.
Michelle Wang said her father has been documenting the training miles he’s running toward the 50-mile goal on his personal blog, which also includes other details about his training regimen.
“He’s really excited,” she said. “This kind of closes out all of the marathons that he has run. It’s very important for him.”
Michelle, 33, said she’s always admired her father’s “grit and determination.”
“That determination and commitment is why he was able to complete this journey in such a short amount of time,” she said. “If he says he’s going to run a certain thing, or bike a certain trail, if it’s raining, if it’s snowing, through any sort of weather, he’s going to do it.”
Originally from rural China and raised in a farming family, Wang first came to the U.S. in March 1990 as a married, 24-year-old exchange student. The couple visited Hawaii that year with young Michelle and about 25 other people who were slated to remain in the U.S. for about one year.
The arrival of Wangs’ group to the U.S. took place at a time when student-led demonstrations were underway in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, where military troops fired weapons at students and demonstrators.
In response to the suppression and massacre that occurred there, President George H.W. Bush signed Executive Order 12711 into law that deferred the deportation of Chinese nationals and their direct dependents who were in the U.S. between June 5, 1989, and April 11, 1990.
“We were able to stay because of that executive order,” Wang said.
Wang, who has lived in Stafford for more than 20 years, said the only way out of that China when he was growing up was through a college degree and higher education. As a foreign exchange student to the U.S., Wang said he discovered opportunities here he wanted to share with his family, especially their young daughter.
“That’s the main reason,” Wang said. “I saw opportunities here that we don’t have in China.”
Wang said a healthy lifestyle that includes good food and exercise is within anyone’s reach if they set a clear goal and stay determined to reach that goal. When he first began running, Wang said he would occasionally find himself not wanting to get started some days, but he said running has now become a way of life.
“The saying over in China is, ‘a thousand miles starts with the first step,’ ” Wang said. “Without health, you can’t do much of what you want to do, then you’ve got to focus on health. It’s the No. 1 value I have.”
To follow Wang’s progress as he prepares for the Oct. 1 marathon in Gladstone, visit his blog at shouan.wordpress.com.
|
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-runner-will-tackle-50-mile-marathon-in-october/2022/09/10/bfc83538-3108-11ed-bcc6-0874b26ae296_story.html
|
2022-09-10 13:19:53
| 0
|
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-runner-will-tackle-50-mile-marathon-in-october/2022/09/10/bfc83538-3108-11ed-bcc6-0874b26ae296_story.html
|
BURLINGTON, N.C., July 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Labcorp (NYSE: LH), a global leader of innovative and comprehensive laboratory services, today announced that it has completed the spin-off of Fortrea, the newly formed independent Contract Research Organization providing Phase I-IV clinical trial management, patient access and technology solutions to pharmaceutical and biotechnology organizations around the world. Fortrea will begin trading on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol "FTRE" effective at the market opening today.
"I want to thank our teams for their tireless work in creating two strong, independent companies through the Fortrea spin," said Adam Schechter, chairman and chief executive officer. "The transaction is intended to better meet customer needs, enable appropriate value-creating investments and unlock shareholder value. Moving forward, Labcorp is well positioned to deliver on our mission to improve health and improve lives."
Upon closing, Fortrea made a cash distribution to Labcorp of approximately $1.6 billion as partial consideration for the assets that Labcorp contributed to Fortrea in connection with the spin-off. Labcorp intends to use these proceeds toward a $1.0 billion accelerated share repurchase program and paying down $300 million of debt maturing this year, with the remaining funds to be returned to shareholders through additional future share repurchases and/or cash dividends.
The spin-off distribution was completed at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, June 30, 2023, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. Each of Labcorp's stockholders received one share of Fortrea common stock for every share of Labcorp common stock they held as of the record date.
No action or payment was required by Labcorp's stockholders to receive shares of the newly formed Fortrea. Stockholders who held Labcorp's common stock as of the record date will receive a book-entry account statement reflecting their ownership of the new Fortrea shares or have their brokerage account credited with the new Fortrea shares.
The spin-off has been structured to qualify as a tax-free distribution to Labcorp's stockholders and the company for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The company's stockholders are urged to consult with their tax advisors with respect to the U.S. federal, state, local and foreign tax consequences of the spin-off.
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Barclays and Evercore are serving as Labcorp's financial advisors, and Jones Day and Hogan Lovells are serving as legal counsel.
About Labcorp
Labcorp (NYSE: LH) is a global leader of innovative and comprehensive laboratory services that helps doctors, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, researchers and patients make clear and confident decisions. We provide insights and advance science to improve health and improve lives through our unparalleled diagnostics and drug development laboratory capabilities. The company's more than 60,000 employees serve clients in over 100 countries, worked on over 80% of the new drugs approved by the FDA in 2022 and performed more than 600 million tests for patients around the world. Learn more about us at www.Labcorp.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter @Labcorp.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements in this press release, particularly those relating to the future results of the business and use of proceeds from the cash distribution from Fortrea, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results could differ materially from expectations expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements if one or more of the underlying assumptions or expectations prove to be inaccurate or are unrealized. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such expectations are detailed in Labcorp's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, including in each case under the heading Risk Factors, and in Labcorp's other filings with the SEC. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to certain risks, uncertainty and changes in circumstances, including with respect to challenges in implementation of the ongoing transitional and commercial arrangements associated with the spin-off and the achievement, or timing of achievement, of the anticipated benefits of the transaction. Labcorp does not undertake any responsibility to update these statements, and these statements speak only as of the date of this press release.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Labcorp
|
https://www.wkyt.com/prnewswire/2023/07/03/labcorp-completes-spin-off-fortrea/
|
2023-07-03 11:58:24
| 0
|
https://www.wkyt.com/prnewswire/2023/07/03/labcorp-completes-spin-off-fortrea/
|
Industry Leading AI-powered Breast Health Platform Optimizes Breast Cancer Screening, Reporting and Cancer Risk Assessment to Save Families from Cancer
SEATTLE, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Volpara Health (ASX: VHT) will showcase new and updated products for its integrated platform for the delivery of personalized breast care at the SBI/ACR Breast Imaging Symposium 2022, in Savannah, GA, May 16-19 (Booth #209).
Volpara's AI-driven breast software tools provide mammography quality and reporting, volumetric breast density measurements, and cancer risk assessment. The tools empower clinicians to provide a high-quality, optimized, and personalized cancer screening experience. Providing a smooth, integrated IT workflow, the software offerings range from enterprise-wide, objective quality analytics to cancer risk assessment for individual women and are aligned with all major US guidelines.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit Volpara SBI 2022.
Earlier Identification and Management of High-Risk Patients
Mammography remains the gold standard for the early detection of breast cancer. However, millions of women are impacted by breast cancer every year, with more than 680,000 deaths worldwide. Medical societies including NCCN, ACR, SBIT, SBI and ASBrS, are recommending a shift from age-based screening to risk-stratified screening programs that aim to provide women the right test at the right time, leading to earlier cancer detection that is critical to reducing treatment costs and increasing the chances of survival.
Volpara will showcase to SBI attendees their new Volpara Risk Pathways™ software, which enables clinicians to leverage existing clinical workflows to identify, manage and track high-risk patients who may benefit from intervention. Using patient data available via mammography reporting systems or EHRs, this market-leading breast cancer risk assessment software, which is currently used to perform more than 2 million risk assessments every year, helps clinicians make better informed decisions for triaging patients to supplemental imaging and/or genetic testing based on their individual risk profile.
New Training and Recognition Program for Exam Quality and Clinical Improvements
Optimizing mammography exam quality is crucial for cancer detection. Volpara Analytics™ software provides automated and objective assessment of image quality on every mammogram and provides technologists with performance feedback. The updated version of Volpara Analytics (v3.0) software includes improved reporting, analysis and workflow features.
At SBI, Volpara will showcase its new Analytics in Action™ program to help breast imaging centers create a culture of learning and continuous quality improvement driven by objective data. Designed exclusively for customers of Volpara Analytics software, the program offers onsite personalized training from leading mammography education provider, Mammography Educators. In addition to hands-on training with technologists to help reinforce positive performance; the program also features a manager toolkit of recognition resources that encourage and recognize staff; and provide access to meaningful rewards from the online gifting platform to celebrate quality excellence.
"The Analytics in Action program is designed to help deliver high-quality, personalized breast cancer screening by improving image quality, reducing errors, and increasing proficiency and efficiency. We are excited for our partnership with Volpara to deliver hands-on, personalized training sessions designed not only to help address common positioning performance issues but also to create a culture of quality and continuous improvement that ultimately, will result in better screening and better patient care," said Louise Miller, R.T.(R)(M)(ARRT), CRT, FSBI, FNCBC, Director of Education and co-founder of Mammography Educators.
At the SBI/ACR Breast Imaging Symposium, Miller will present "The Impact of Technologist Positioning Training as Measured by Artificial Intelligence," during the e-Poster Gallery. The poster will showcase the implementation of the Analytics in Action program at a community breast center in Florida. Results include improvement in mammographic image quality following technologist training as well as enhanced tracking of changes in image quality using objective, real-time evaluation tools.
Empowering Women in Shared-Decision Making with Providers
Improvements to Volpara's Patient Hub™ mammography reporting system include enhanced mammography report letters to improve education for patients. The Volpara Density Profile™ section enables breast centers to include two mammogram images from the exam, the percentage of breast density, and a link to a Volpara consumer-facing website for more information about breast density. Women have, for years received text-heavy follow-up letters after mammography with potentially critical information buried in lengthy text. Millions of women comply with their annual screening, yet they have never seen what their breasts look like in their actual mammogram. The addition of non-diagnostic thumbnail images from the woman's own mammogram will make it easier to grasp the important concept of breast composition and tissue density, empowering women to better understand their breast health.
Focused on the Future
Volpara recently announced a change in leadership with founder Ralph Highnam moving to Chief Scientist and Innovation Officer, and Teri Thomas, former Epic executive, being appointed CEO.
I am thrilled to lead Volpara into a new era of growth," said Teri Thomas, CEO, Volpara Health. "Accelerating our ability to save more families from cancer requires an unrivalled focus on our customer's success, innovations and reaching more patients. There's never been a more exciting time for Volpara."
"We believe our approach to improving breast imaging is one that clinicians can trust due to years of robust results in clinical practice. Volpara delivers products that optimize breast screening quality and workflow, enable personalized care and empowered women," said Ralph Highnam, Ph.D., Chief Science & Innovation Officer, Volpara Health.
About Volpara
Volpara provides an advanced AI software platform that works with a healthcare provider's expertise to enable a high-quality, optimized, and personalized cancer screening experience. From the time a patient enters a clinic to the moment they obtain key results, the Volpara Breast Health Platform collects and analyzes information to better understand a patient's breast cancer risk, while also objectively evaluating image quality and workflow-improvement opportunities. These capabilities are being extended to lung cancer screening. The Volpara Breast Health Platform is supported by numerous patents, trademarks, and regulatory registrations, including FDA clearance and CE marking, and is validated by a volume of peer-reviewed publications unrivalled in the breast health industry. For more information, visit www.volparahealth.com
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Volpara Health
|
https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/05/12/volpara-health-showcases-enhancements-its-integrated-breast-health-platform-sbi/
|
2022-05-12 12:58:33
| 1
|
https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/05/12/volpara-health-showcases-enhancements-its-integrated-breast-health-platform-sbi/
|
'Good' conservatives?
How can anyone support Sarah H.S., Tom Cotton, French Hill, John Boozman, Jason Rapert, etc., when they supported a man, D.T., who allegedly defiled women, said that covid would just go away, and implied you could just inject a disinfectant into your body? Thousands of people died in America because of his lack of understanding and slow response to the pandemic. And after his refusal to accept the election result, he incited the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on our Capitol, and gave support to radicals and extremists.
Is this what a good conservative would do? This is way-too-right extremism, anti-democracy, and denial of factual scientific information. A total conservative would still believe the Earth is flat, our planet is the center of the universe, and the Earth is only a few thousand years old. To be a "liberal" is bad and a "conservative" is always good.
The truth is somewhere in between these two extremes; maybe the word is pragmatic, logical, able to see all sides of an issue, and not using the Bible to preach and teach hatred, that every issue is black or white, nothing in between, no shades of gray are possible. You can't use the biblical text as a science book. I'm sorry, but too many so-called good Christians are bigoted and full of bias toward people and don't really understand the issues and facts. They can be blinded by their misplaced faith. And I'm afraid many Republicans are in this boat in a mythical ocean on a threatened and fragile planet. Ignorance is bliss, and it might get you elected whether you truly believe or not.
L.D. BINTLIFF
Bee Branch
That was unexpected
Re the story on Fiocchi expanding at the Port of Little Rock: How refreshing--objective business reporting with nary a direct mention of Second Amendment tolerance or school shootings.
GORDON S. BYRD
El Dorado
Preparing for the war
John Brummett speculated as to the direction Sarah Sanders might take when she becomes our governor. Personally, I'm anticipating a renewal of the War on Christmas.
I can't remember if we won or if we lost, just that it was kind of entertaining.
PATTY BESOM
Fayetteville
Monument to tragedy
I hope that readers of the Democrat-Gazette are now aware of the Sultana story. In April of 1865 our country had just ended the deadliest war in American history. During the war, newspapers were filled with stories of loss of life. By President Lincoln's assassination on April 14, 1865, nearly all families suffered personal loss to war.
On May 5, 1865, a Memphis Argus article appeared, the reporter writing of numbness to death: "We have, as a people, become so accustomed to suffering of horrors during the past few years that they soon seem to lose their appalling features. ... Only a few days ago, 1,500 lives were sacrificed to fire and water, almost within sight of the city. Yet, even now, the disaster is scarcely mentioned--some new excitement has taken its place."
The survivors tried to keep the story alive, petitioning Congress every session from 1887-1914 to have a monument placed along the Mississippi River commemorating the disaster. They failed. Some survivors became bitter for our government's failure to acknowledge this disaster.
Sgt. James H. Kimberlin of the 124th Indiana Infantry, not long before he died in 1924, summed up the bitterness, writing: "The men who had endured the torments of a hell on Earth, starved, famished from thirst, eaten with vermin, having endured all the indignities, insults and abuses possible for an armed bully to bestow upon them, to be so soon forgotten does not speak well for our government or the American people."
Thank you, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, for covering the Sultana Disaster Museum groundbreaking. It has been almost 100 years since Sergeant Kimberlin wrote of his bitterness. There will finally be a "monument" in the form of a museum that tells the full story of the Sultana and her soldiers.
JOHN N. FOGLEMAN
Marion
Stadium distressing
We recently attended a Razorback football game in Fayetteville. My husband has developed ambulatory/standing disabilities. Since there are no dropoff locations at the stadium for disabled fans, we had to use handicapped parking, which is several blocks away from the stadium. Bus transportation was provided, but we stood in a long line coming and going, None of the buses accommodated wheelchairs.
The return buses to the lot were located only at the southeast corner of the stadium. Those disabled fans who were seated on the other side of the stadium had an extremely arduous journey to the bus. And while there are ramps in common areas of the stadium, many have no handrails and are too steep for wheelchairs to navigate. We were unable to find any wheelchair-accessible seats. The University of Arkansas stadium cannot possibly meet the criteria of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA).
Additionally, there was a slight snow the night before. No attempt was made to remove snow and ice in the stadium where we sat. In fact, the stairs to our seats were covered in ice, and the area where our feet rested was covered with ice. This made the temperature colder and made it impossible to stand to watch a play or cheer.
Also, the volume of the speakers was so loud you could not understand the words of the announcer or lyrics of the music. Audio was played so loud that it often removed any fan spontaneity; the once-famous Hog call was limited to four times the whole game. Cheers attempted by cheerleaders and fans were drowned out by the over-zealous music maestro.
This game was a distressing experience. The University of Arkansas must do better.
JUDY KERR
Little Rock
Welcome spot to rest
A belated thank you to Ben V. Floriani IV of BSA Troop 27. In 2019, Ben built/installed three park benches at Meriwether Park near the walking trail. As a senior citizen who walks that trail daily, it helps to have a short break.
DEE EANES
Little Rock
|
https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/nov/20/letters/
|
2022-11-20 09:19:28
| 1
|
https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/nov/20/letters/
|
DGS CLEARSKY™ Technology and Software Alert Stakeholders of Radio Frequency Threats
TYSONS, Va., Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Indra Sistemas, S.A,, a leading global technology engineering company for the aerospace, defense, and mobility sectors, has integrated leading-edge RF detection from Digital Global Systems (DGS) into its CROW counter-UAS platform. With DGS RF detection, CROW adapts to the specific needs of the environment being protected; integrates and combines use of different sensors and countermeasures; with the possibility of redundant use of sensors in terms of both number and location.
Advancements in wireless and computer processing have enabled devices to become smaller and more capable. Just as innovation has delivered increased capability, Radio Frequency-enabled devices significantly increase vulnerability and risk. Cyber and physical security strategies must now include components that address threats from RF-enabled devices.
DGS CLEARSKY™ provides anomalous signal detection and multiple geolocation techniques for any signal of interest in the 70 MHz to 6 GHz range. Anomalous signals include:
- Unintentional interference
- Intentional signal interruption (jamming)
- Communications devices encroaching on a protected area
- UAVs (aka "drones")
Fernando Murias, Chairman and CEO of DGS, stated, "We recognize Indra as a global leader in the defense industry. They are rigorous about selecting components for CROW and we are thrilled to be included in this leading-edge solution for drone threat management."
CLEARSKY™ combines machine learning and a real-time analysis of signal characteristics to rapidly detect drones and other anomalous activity without the reliance on a library of known drone signals. Additionally, CLEARSKY™ is frequency agnostic, meaning a transmissions can be detected and classified outside of frequency bands where drones typically operate. This ensures that drones that have been modified to operate outside the regulated frequencies can be detected.
Founded in 2013 and headquartered in northern Virginia, DGS blends broad experience and deep expertise in the fields of telecommunications, critical infrastructure protection, and defense. DGS has been awarded approximately 100 patents with 25 patents pending for the advancement of spectrum monitoring and RF data management, enabling the capture and analysis of wideband spectrum data at the point of intercept for applications that deliver real-time situational awareness.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE DGS
|
https://www.wbay.com/prnewswire/2022/11/29/digital-global-systems-rf-detection-integrated-into-indra-crow-counter-uas/
|
2022-11-29 14:48:27
| 1
|
https://www.wbay.com/prnewswire/2022/11/29/digital-global-systems-rf-detection-integrated-into-indra-crow-counter-uas/
|
Julius Randle reflects on up-and-down relationship with New York fans: 'That s--- will age you'
Julius Randle joined Knicks in 2019
Julius Randle has been through the wringer in New York.
Since joining the Knicks, Randle has been both the most beloved and hated athlete at Madison Square Garden, even as recently as this past season.
Randle signed with the Knicks as a free agent before the 2019 season, and in 2020-21 was named an All-Star for the first time and earned the NBA's Most Improved honors, warming the hearts of his fans.
However, poor performances in the playoffs put him back on thin ice, and after a contract extension, more poor play followed, which led to boos. Even this past season, Randle returned to All-Star form, but a seemingly bad attitude at times and another bad postseason (it should be noted he sprained the same ankle twice in less than a month), he's now again on the Knicks' faithful bad side.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM
However, despite the up-and-down treatment, he wouldn't want to have it any other way.
"The Garden is a different animal," Randle said. "The hardest thing for me is my family and my son…that’s the toughest thing, but I love it. It’s made me who I am today," Randle said on Paul George's podcast. "It taught me so much about myself and as a player…it taught me a lot of who I am as a person. I’ve grown a lot.
"That s--- will age you, bro. It’s almost like you’re the president. You go in there, you see them, and they look great at first. Then four years later, they got the image, and they look old as hell. That’s how I feel right now."
Even during the playoffs, fans were seen ripping down a Randle poster and stomping on it outside of Madison Square Garden. But the two-time All-Star says that's a very low minority of fans.
JULIUS RANDLE ADMITS HE DID NOT EXPECT 'SLOW, FAT' NIKOLA JOKIC TO DOMINATE NBA
"You look at it from a media perspective, you’re like ‘Damn, it’s hard being there,’" Randle said. "But I go on walks all the time throughout the city, and I’m out, and it’s so much love. The fans, the interactions, face-to-face, it’s so much love. And we haven’t won s---. We got to the second round. But they’re so appreciative…you look elsewhere, you wouldn’t think it, but it’s cool."
Randle, though, did admit some of the hatred was his own fault. During a game in 2021-22 in the midst of a cold streak, Randle, after making a basket, gave the fans a thumbs down, essentially booing them in response to them booing him.
"Don’t do the thumbs down. That didn’t work out well for me," he joked.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
The Knicks fell in the second round to the Miami Heat in their second playoff appearance in the last three seasons, the furthest they've gotten in 10 years. But Randle wants more.
"We’re not that far off, and that’s motivating for me," Randle said. "In my mind, I’m like, ‘How can I be the best version of myself to help the team win?’"
|
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/julius-randle-reflects-up-down-relationship-new-york-fans-s-t-age-you
|
2023-06-20 21:43:03
| 0
|
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/julius-randle-reflects-up-down-relationship-new-york-fans-s-t-age-you
|
JustFilms grants over $4 million to support 68 content projects in the United States, Brazil, and more
NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the Ford Foundation announced its overall funding for independent documentary film in 2022. One of the largest documentary funds in the world and a part of the foundation's Creativity and Free Expression (CFE) program, JustFilms provided over $4 million to support 68 innovative film projects in the United States and around the world that are centered on social justice issues.
From this allocation, the 68 documentary film projects supported this year include 43 filmmakers with new projects and 25 continuing support grants for films previously funded. This year's funding went toward a cohort of films linked by their social, political, and creative ambition to elevate artist-centered filmmaking and spur social action. Of the 68 film projects, 70% of the grants were made to filmmakers identifying as Black, Indigenous or people of color (BIPOC), as well. These projects spanned the foundation's global offices and included works from the United States, Brazil, Mexico, and beyond.
"We're privileged to support the ecosystem of independent documentary filmmaking that looks to amplify social justice causes," said Jon-Sesrie Goff, program officer for JustFilms at the Ford Foundation. "I'm proud of how these projects further illustrate the complexities of the moment we're all in now, offering unique perspectives that allow audiences to peer deeper into the stories that shape and define our realities today."
JustFilms has also piloted a direct support grant program comprised of $75,000 grants for leading filmmakers to deepen their practices, build career sustainability, and advance multiple projects. One such example from the program is filmmaker and writer Brett Story, whose work currently focuses on labor movements and prison abolition. Story represents the impact that individuals can have with more support and resources in their corner to build a more sustainable and inclusive documentary sector that honors the research and time that inspires compelling nonfiction storytelling.
"We believe filmmakers should be able to focus on their work and take greater risks without always worrying about how they will pay to keep the lights on," said Chi-hui Yang, senior program officer for JustFilms at the Ford Foundation. "Ensuring sustainable careers and practices for them requires rethinking models of funding and support beyond project funding tied to specific outcomes in an imperfect system of distribution and exhibition, and allowing artists more freedom to explore, imagine, and consider how their contributions can potentially impact the entire documentary film sector."
The JustFilms grants for the 68 projects span a number of countries, with many supporting global filmmakers, particularly those from the Global South, as a core part of JustFilms' work and mission. Films supported in 2022 include: Black Power, Black Rio (dir. Emilio Domingos), which traces the Black Rio Movement and the emergence of Black cultural and political identity in 1970s Brazil via archives of trailblazing Brazilian music and insights from dance promoter Dom Filo; Guardianas (dir. Danniela Castro Valencia), which recenters women of Indigenous and African descent in the fight for cultural survival and protection of the environment in Colombia; and The Walk (dir. Tamara Kotevska), the story of a large-scale social art project called Little Amal, which has traveled across 13 countries representing the forced migration of children fleeing war and violence. Another pivotal grant made this year was part of a multi-year contribution to the IDFA Bertha Fund, which supports artistic voices primarily from the Global South.
Many of the U.S.-based grantees used their documentary projects to engage public discourse around pressing national issues of our time—especially this complex cultural moment of rampant polarization and dis/misinformation. These include Soledad O'Brien's Untitled Abortion Project, which addresses the state of reproductive health after the Dobbs decision; Sidney Fussell and Samantha Knowles' #WhileBlack, which explores how Big Tech exposes racism while also exploiting witnesses behind the camera and online viewers; Kimberly Reed's The Gender Project, which follows misperceptions about gender and biological sex; and Dana Coester's Raised By Wolves, a look at extremism in online youth culture in an Appalachian community. Other US-based works by acclaimed visual artists and experimental filmmakers include Before the War (dir. Chitra Ganish), Powow People (dir. Sky Hopinka), Nowhere Near (dir. Miko Revereza), and Don & Moki (dir. Ephriam Asili).
Moving beyond accountability to action, JustFilms' supported filmmakers are on the frontlines of disability justice in the industry, often reshaping the ways diversity, equity, and inclusion are framed in the independent social justice documentary landscape. JustFilms provided the seed funds to launch the Nonfiction Access Initiative at the International Documentary Association, which supports disabled documentary filmmakers through data collection, field surveys, and a film fund. Projects funded by JustFilms in 2022 that focus on disability communities include Set Hernandez's Unseen, Rea Tajiri's Wisdom Gone Wild, Reveca Torres's Untitled Art & Disability Project, and Fire Through Dry Grass (dirs. Alexis Neophytides, Andres "Jay" Molina).
The full list of documentary film projects supported by JustFilms in 2022 are below:
Newly Funded Projects
A Family Business
Director(s): Frederick Wiseman
Producer(s): Frederick Wiseman, Karen Konicek
A chronicle of the day-to-day activities of a Michelin three-star restaurant and the family that owns and operates it. It is Mr. Wiseman's 44th film in his continuing series on contemporary life.
A Town Called Victoria
Director(s): Li Lu
Producer(s): Anthony Pedone, Li Lu
Hours after the first travel ban takes effect, a mosque in a small Texas town erupts in flames. As details of the arson emerge and a suspect goes to trial, this quiet community must reckon with the deep rifts that drove a man to hate.
Before the War
Director(s) & Producer(s): Chitra Ganesh
An experimental animation featuring music by Saul Williams, Before the War explores an open-ended narrative of memory, love, and loss, animated by the social and political shifts catalyzed by the current pandemic environment and the politically polarizing years preceding COVID-19.
Black Rio! Black Power!
Director(s): Emilio Domingos
Producer(s): Leticia Monte, Lula Buarque de Hollanda
The Black Rio Movement is a popular samba soul scene that emerged in the '70s in Rio de Janeiro, during the Brazilian dictatorship, that shaped the culture, the Black identity and paved the way for the funk parties that happen today in the urban peripheries. BlackRio! BlackPower! is a film about the historical importance of this movement in affirming Afro-Brazilian identity as well as the movement's influence in the battle for racial justice in Brazil.
BLCKNWS Director(s): Kahlil Joseph
Producer(s): Onye Anyanwu, Amy Greenleaf, Nic Gonda
Executive Producer (s): Participant Media: Anikah McLaren, Jeff Skoll
By using an original mix of narrative and sampled elements, BLKNWS features a collection of voices and collaborators shown through a lens of fugitive journalism and personal expression. This feature film is an adaption of the media artwork BLKNWS that first debuted at the 2019 Venice Biennale, and has been transformed from its original two-channel broadcast into a single-channel film experience.
Detroit: The City of Churches
Director(s) & Producer(s): Keith Famie
Detroit: The City of Churches shows how Detroit's rich history was guided by its spiritual leaders from inception to present day.
Don & Moki: Organic Music Society
Director(s): Ephraim Asili
Producer(s): Ephraim Asili, Naima Karlsson
Don & Moki: Organic Music Society is a feature-length documentary exploring the collaborative and communal art practice developed and practiced by jazz multi-instrumentalist, theorist, and educator Don Cherry and his wife and primary collaborator, visual artist Moki Cherry.
Dr. Norman C. Francis: A Legacy of Leadership
Director(s): Dominic Massa
Producer(s): Thanh Truong, Producer; Dionne Butler, Associate Producer
Dr. Norman C. Francis: A Legacy of Leadership chronicles the career of a true Louisiana legend and one of America's longest-serving university presidents. Archival photos, footage, and interviews with Dr. Norman C. Francis, his children, and his colleagues document a remarkable life devoted to education and public service.
Fannie Lou Hamer's America
Director(s): Joy Elaine Davenport
Producer(s): Monica Land
Fannie Lou Hamer's America: An America ReFramed Special is a portrait of civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer and the injustices in America that made her work essential.
Fire Through Dry Grass
Director(s): Alexis Neophytides, Andres "Jay" Molina
Producer(s): Jennilie Brewster, Alexis Neophytides
On a tiny island in New York City, a group of Black and Brown disabled artists fight COVID and the city to protect the lives of 500 vulnerable nursing home residents.
Going Varsity in Mariachi
Director(s): Alejandra Vasquez, Sam Osborn
Producer(s): James Lawler, Julia Pontecorvo, Rachel Mills
In the competitive world of high school mariachi, the musicians from the South Texas borderlands reign supreme. Under the guidance of Coach Abel Acuña, the teenage captains of Edinburg North High School's acclaimed team must turn a shoestring budget and diverse crew of inexperienced musicians into state champions.
Guardianas
Director(s): Danniela Castro
Producer(s): Ana Tarazona Cañón, Valentina Romero
In defense of their territories and ancestral knowledge, three women leaders weave communities that defy the false frontier we have erected between the human and the natural.
Hasting Street Blues
Director(s): Juanita Anderson
Producer(s): Juanita Anderson, Marsha Battle Philpot (aka Marsha Music)
Joe's Record Shop on Hastings Street, owner Joe Von Battle, and the blues music he loved, produced, and recorded illuminate the vitality and complexity of mid-20th century African American life in Detroit: the self-determination and ultimate displacement of a Black community amidst unprecedented migration, racial turmoil, civil rights progress, and urban "renewal."
Identity Crisis
Director(s): Maxx Ginnane
Description withheld.
Memories of the Harlem Renaissance (Phase One)
Director(s): William Greaves
Producer(s): Louise Archambault Greaves, Anne de Mare
Memories of the Harlem Renaissance is an unfinished, cinema-vérité documentary project, filmed by William Greaves in 1971, that documents a unique, historic gathering of many of the surviving luminaries of the original Harlem Renaissance. Phase One includes the preservation, digitization, transcription, and cataloging of all the original film materials. Phase Two will involve the creation of a documentary film, a museum installation, and a public-facing digital audio-visual archive.
New Wave
Director(s): Elizabeth Ai
Producer(s): Elizabeth Ai, Tracy Chitupatham, Anh Phan, Rachel Sine
Mile-high hair. Synthesized music. Underground parties. The Vietnamese new wave scene of 1980s California was the catalyst to healing a generation of refugees in cultural limbo. New Wave is the coming-of-age story of trailblazers who pioneered a raucous music scene and inspired their community to rebuild in the wake of the Vietnam War.
No Time to Fail
Director(s): Sara Archambault, Margo Guernsey
Producer(s): Sara Archambault, Margo Guernsey
Amidst an onslaught of attacks from a sitting president and the deadly threat of a global pandemic, local election administrators work around the clock to secure the vote for their community. Rhode Island's election teams take center stage in this unprecedented voting adventure.
Nowhere Near
Director(s): Miko Revereza
Producer(s): Shireen Seno
A poetic memoir through the lens of a stateless person returning to an estranged homeland. Filmmaker Miko Revereza investigates a family curse that spans the history of Philippine-American migration back to his grandmother's coastal province. Nowhere Near chronicles physical and introspective exile between borders.
Out of the Picture
Director(s): Mary Louise Schumacher
Producer(s): Katie Heil; Eric Vogel; Meghan Holbrook; Noel L'Esperance
Out of the Picture is an independent documentary film about art critics living through a cultural reckoning and a historic transformation to both art and media. Through the deeply human stories of critics, the film will provoke questions about how meaning gets made and talked about in the 21st century.
The People vs. Austerity/El Pueblo vs. La Austeridad
Director(s): Vivian Vázquez Irizarry, Gretchen Hildebran
Producer(s): Vivian Vázquez Irizarry, Gretchen Hildebran, Neyda Martinez, Julia Steele Allen
What is austerity: a painful but necessary "tightening your belts," or an economic agenda designed to enrich Wall Street? Created by the team behind the award-winning Decade of Fire, The People vs. Austerity uncovers the origins and objectives behind austerity, which uses non-democratic means to eliminate essential services and sell off public infrastructure, all in the name of repaying dubious debts. From 1975 New York City to Detroit and Puerto Rico today, the film traces how austerity has slashed basic services like schools and water—and sparked a powerful resistance movement.
Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story
Director(s): Jennifer Takaki
Producer(s): Jennifer Takaki, Lily M. Fan, Linda Woo
This feature documentary film project Photographic Justice provides a firsthand account of 50 years of Asian American activism through the lens of late Chinese American photographer Corky Lee. Lee's photographs captured the struggles, celebrations, and daily life of the diverse community of Asian Americans living in New York City. He bore witness to police brutality in Chinatown in the 1970s, to Sikhs and Filipinos battling racist stereotyping after 9/11, and to the devastating impact of the COVID pandemic on the AAPI community in 2020. Director Jennifer Takaki followed Corky Lee for nearly 20 years, documenting triumphs and tragedies. Her film offers a unique and moving memorial to one man's mission to bring justice to his community through photography.
Point 5
Director(s): Stefani Saintonge, Yvonne Michelle Shirley
Producer(s): New Negress Film Society
A political education series by New Negress Film Society.
Principios (Principles)
Director(s): Susana Erenberg
Producer(s): Laboratorio de Litigio Estructura, A.C., Abril Schmucler
Principles is the intimate portrait of Juan Méndez, a lawyer who, after experiencing torture at the hands of the Argentine police, became an important promoter and defender of dignity and human rights, working internationally for the prevention and abolition of torture.
Queer Futures series (How to Carry Water, The Script, MnM, The Callers)
Director(s): Sasha Wortzel, Brit Fryer, Noah Schamus, Twiggy Pucci Garçon, Lindsey Dryden
Producer(s): Colleen Cassingham, Jessica Devaney
Four short documentaries articulate future visions for queer life that offer liberation, joy, and connection. Just as queer lives subvert normative expectations of behavior, identity, and expression, these films expand the boundaries of nonfiction narrative forms and aesthetics, presenting new ways of seeing the queer experience lived out loud.
Raised by Wolves
Director(s): Dana Coester
Producer(s): Joel Beeson, Dana Coester
Raised by Wolves is anchored by the filmmakers' personal narrative as journalists, as part of an Appalachian Muslim family, and as parents to five children, four of whom are boys. The story is also rooted in the filmmaker's past of growing up in poverty in the Ozarks and now investigating susceptibility to domestic violent extremism through the lens of rural shame.
Rediscovering Fanon
Director(s): Rico Speight
Producer(s): Rico Speight
Rediscovering Fanon is an independent feature documentary on the life and thought of revolutionary psychiatrist Frantz Fanon (1925-1961), one of the leading 20th-century thinkers on race. It examines racially polarized America through the lens of Fanon's prescient ideas and revisits the tragic killings of Trayvon Martin, George Floyd, and others.
Red Thread
Director(s): Tchaiko Omawale
Producer(s): Tchaiko Omawale, Iyabo Kwayana
An oral history documentary collage about the contributions of women to the Caribbean independence project. It weaves together layers of cinematic landscapes of the flora and fauna of the Caribbean, archival cultural artifacts, and the oral histories of the Elders and their international comrades, who are family and family friends to the filmmakers.
Rising Against Asian Hate: One Day In March
Director(s): Titi Yu
Producer(s): Gina Kim
In early 2021, the country watched in horror as vicious attacks on Asian Americans proliferated across the nation—culminating in the brutal murder of six women of Asian descent in Atlanta. One Day in March examines the troubling rise in racism against the AAPI community, pays respect to the lives lost, and champions those coming together to fight the hate.
Rouge
Director(s): Hamoody Jaafar
Producer(s): Razi Jafri
Rouge is a coming-of-age story that follows the lives of four young Black men as they navigate being student athletes at one of America's richest basketball legacies, located in one of its poorest zip codes.
Sansón and Me
Director(s): Rodrigo Reyes
Executive Producer: Inti Cordera
Producer(s): Su Kim, Rodrigo Reyes
Two Mexican migrants—a young man serving a life sentence in prison and a filmmaker who was his court interpreter—become intertwined through life and cinema.
Shadow of Nanook
Director(s): Jim Compton and Peadar King
Producer(s): Pegi Vail, Melvin Estrella, Peadar King
Through the eyes of Nanook of the North director Robert Flaherty's unacknowledged granddaughter Martha Flaherty, Shadow of Nanook explores the darker side of the film's legacy on the descendants the filmmaker left behind on his road to fame. The documentary revisits the frozen high arctic where Martha's family was forced into a traumatic exile by the Canadian government, serving as human flags to demonstrate Canada's sovereignty during the Cold War. Now 72, Martha seeks justice for her Inuit family's exile and passes on the torch of Indigenous activism to her daughter, Alyssa.
Split at the Root
Director(s): Linda Goldstein Knowlton
Producer(s): Marti Noxon, Maria Grasso, Linda Goldstein Knowlton, Miranda Bailey
When a Guatemalan mother seeking asylum was separated from her children days after Zero Tolerance Policy was enacted, a group of enraged women sprang into action. Our film focuses on two immigrant mothers navigating U.S. bureaucracy and the all-volunteer group who galvanized to help families separated by this inhumane policy.
The 3,000 Project
Director(s) & Producer(s): Keith McQuiter
The 3,000 Project is a 90-minute documentary about the complexities of crime and punishment, rehabilitation, and parole in America today. It follows the story of the incarcerated and guilty of violent crimes, who stand for 3,000 others caught between two conflicting sets of laws: They were imprisoned in Wisconsin in the 1990s, but in 2000, as American values changed, the system of law changed too, rehabilitation went out of favor and parole was abolished, new laws made it virtually impossible for violent criminals to ever win their freedom.
The Chemistry of Racism
Director(s) & Producer(s): Penelope Jagessar Chaffer
The Chemistry of Racism is an environmental social justice triptych that explores the phenomena of the systemic and often deliberate poisoning and exploitation of the Black and colored body by America's patriarchal systems.
The First Plantation
Director(s): Jason Fitzroy Jeffers
Producer(s): Darcy McKinnon, Romola Lucas
Barbados is the birthplace of many things: possibly rum, definitely Rihanna, and, sadly, many of the modalities and codifications of and around plantation slavery, which spread throughout the wider Caribbean and the southern United States, setting the stage for much of what we know of white supremacy today. The First Plantation is a deeply personal and spiritual investigation into this often-overlooked legacy as the international debate around reparations for the descendants of transatlantic slavery intensifies.
The Gender Project
Director(s): Kimberly Reed
Producer(s): Kimberly Reed, Louise Rosen, Robin Honan
What defines biological sex: science or society? Through immersion in the lives of people who defy simplistic gender labels, The Gender Project uses bold cinematic language to confront the dichotomy of gender, exploding binary myths with scientific, historical, and cultural revelations. From the molecular level up, persistent binary notions of gender and the biology of sex are blown apart to reveal the true complexity of the human organism and the astonishing spectrum within us.
The Walk
Director(s): Tamara Kotevska
Producer(s): Harri Grace, Orlando von Einsiedel, Tracey Seaward
The Walk tells the extraordinary journey of a girl named Amal as she travels 5000 miles from the Syrian border across Europe in search of a home. Amal is a 12-foot-tall puppet brought to life by a team of 10 puppeteers in one of the most adventurous public artworks ever attempted. On her ongoing journey, having visited 13 countries already, Amal whose name means "Hope") brings global attention to the plight of millions of displaced refugee children still unsettled all over the world.
#WhileBlack
Director(s): Sidney Fussell, Samatha Knowles
Producer(s): Ann Shin, Geeta Gandbhir
Witnesses who filmed the deaths of George Floyd, Philando Castile, and other victims of racial violence step forward in this groundbreaking documentary about the citizen journalist videos that have ignited global movements. Millions of people have seen their horrifying videos, but few realize how witnesses must fight against online trolls, surveillance firms working with police, and exploitative social media platforms that turn their pain into profit.
Untitled Abortion Project
Director(s): Soledad O'Brien
Executive Producer(s): Soledad O'Brien, Rose Arce
This film will look at what the world will look like in the U.S. for reproductive health following the decision to overturn Roe vs Wade.
Untitled (Art and Disability Culture)
Director(s) & Producer(s):: Reveca Torres
Frida Kahlo, Vincent Van Gogh, and Henri Matisse lived and created. Through letters and artifacts, director Reveca Torres finds that they've made a path for contemporary disabled artists and their struggles parallel her own. As Reveca connects with present-day artists with disabilities, together they imagine and work towards a society in which the barriers they face no longer exist and disability art and culture is celebrated.
(Untitled) Wynton Marsalis Documentary
Director(s): Amani Martin
Producer(s): Craig Jenest
Wynton Marsalis has never been seen this way before, up close and very personal. Featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes access, this documentary will explore the formative experiences, philosophy, and global impact of jazz music's preeminent—and often controversial—figure.
Unseen
Director(s): Set Hernandez
Producer(s): Set Hernandez, Day Al-Mohamed, Felix Endara, Diane Quon
An aspiring social worker, Pedro must confront political restrictions as a blind, undocumented immigrant to get his college degree and support his family. But when attaining his dreams leads to new and unexpected challenges, what will Pedro do?
Wisdom Gone Wild
Director(s): Rea Tajiri
Producer(s): Rea Tajiri, Sian Evans
Wisdom Gone Wild is an immersive meditation on elder consciousness and the act of caregiving a parent with dementia. Filmmaker Rea Tajiri weaves her mother Rose's storytelling wisdom into the dream fabric of this film, with her songs providing a soundtrack for time travel as we witness her evolution across nine decades of living.
Without Arrows
Director(s): Jonathan Olshefski, Elizabeth Day
Producer(s): Elizabeth Day, Jonathan Olshefski
Filmed with vérité intimacy over the course of 12 years (2011-2022), Without Arrows chronicles the choices, events, and relationships that shape a Lakota family's legacy. Delwin Fiddler Jr. left his reservation as a young man to escape a trauma that splintered his family and built a new life in Philadelphia, but 13 years later, he abandons it all and returns home to attempt to heal the past.
RENEWED FUNDING SUPPORT
ASCO: Without Permission
Director(s): Travis Gutierrez Senger
Producer(s): Travis Gutierrez Senger, Nick Boak, Andrew Renzi; Executive Producers: Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna
ASCO: Without Permission is a feature-length documentary that profiles the extraordinary art collective of the 1970's-1980's ASCO, who merged activism and art and challenged Latinx representation in the art world, politics, and Hollywood through their incendiary performance art, photography, video, and muralism. ASCO: Without Permission examines the importance of their subversive and wildly spirited work and how it serves as a framework for representation in today's cultural landscape. Through formal invention and the creation of original works with the next generation of Latinx artists, along with interviews with prominent actors, artists, and activists, this documentary provides a call to action while celebrating a group that was far ahead of its time.
Banishment
Director(s) & Producer(s):: Alex Rivera
Deportations happen every hour of every day in the United States, but "deportation" appears nowhere in the U.S. Constitution. This is the incredible true story of where the practice came from and how it almost never began, as well as a roadmap towards, perhaps, ending deportation forever.
Borderland
Director(s): Pamela Yates
Producer(s): Paco de Onís
The United States border is not just a geographical location; it lies within every undocumented immigrant facing the behemoth of a border-industrial complex that spends billions ensnaring, deporting, and separating their families. Skylight's forthcoming feature-length documentary takes us inside a nascent movement of undocumented and Indigenous immigrants organizing to claim their civil rights in the shadow of the border-industrial complex.
Eat Bitter
Director(s): Pascale Appora-Gnekindy, Ningyi Sun
Producer(s): Mathieu Faure
During a civil war in the Central African Republic, an immigrant Chinese construction manager and a local worker on opposite ends of the spectrum construct a bank. As deadlines loom, they don't hesitate to strip the earth and destroy their families for a seat at the table of prosperity.
Going to Mars
Director(s) & Producer(s): Michèle Stephenson, Joe Brewster Going to Mars takes us through the mindscape of legendary poet Nikki Giovanni. Her voice guides us across time and outer space, dreams and remembrances, and across decades of American history as we reimagine her most iconic work with visual lyricism fit for a poet. The film's cinematic intergalactic journey ventures beyond Nikki's own lifetime to the Middle Passage and Mars, always keeping hold of possibility and the potential of Black liberation.
Hummingbirds
Director(s): Silvia Del Carmen, Carmen Castaños and Estefanía "Beba" Contreras
Producer(s): Jillian Schlesinger, Miguel Drake-McLaughlin, Leslie Benavides, Ana Rodriguez-Falco, Diane Ng
In this late-night summer self-portrait, Silvia Del Carmen, Carmen Castaños and Estefanía "Beba" Contreras make magic of everyday moments while coming of age on the Texas-Mexico border.
I Didn't See You There
Director(s): Reid Davenport
Producer(s): Keith Wilson
Spurred by the spectacle of a circus tent that goes up outside his Oakland apartment, a disabled filmmaker launches into an unflinching meditation on spectacle, (in)visibility, and the corrosive legacy of the "freak show."
Murders That Matter
Director(s) & Producer(s): Marco Williams Murders That Matter documents Movita Johnson-Harrell, an African American Muslim mother who, in the aftermath of her youngest son's murder, vows to save all the other Black sons on both sides of the gun.
Nine
Director(s) & Producer(s): Rachael DeCruz, Jeremy S. Levine
Nine is a feature documentary about the moving relationship between Gerald Hankerson, a Black 53-year old community leader in Seattle, and his father figure, Henry Grisby. Their bond, forged across generations and decades, gives both men the power to push back against an oppressive criminal justice system.
Powwow People
Director(s): Sky Hopinka (Ho-Chunk/Pechanga)
Producer(s): John Cardellino, Adam Piron (Kiowa/Mohawk)
Told through Hopinka's distinct artistic style and lens of personal lived experience, this film is a meditation on the nebulous places of community and survivance that are powwows, poetically depicting Native American singers and dancers as they live their lives, maintain their cultural traditions, and prepare for an upcoming powwow, one organized, hosted, and documented through the production of this film.
r/evolution — An American Tech Story
Director(s): Lerone D. Wilson
Producer(s): Andrea Mustain
Good intentions, unforeseen consequences, and the forces of the internet collide, revealing the humanity—and the humans—confronting the unprecedented power of social media.
River of Grass
Director(s): Sasha Wortzel
Producer(s): Danielle Varga
River of Grass unfolds as a voyage through the past, present, and precarious future of the iconic and imperiled Florida Everglades, told through the writings of the late environmentalist Marjory Stoneman Douglas and those who today call the region home.
Storm Lake
Director(s): Jerry Risius
Dark clouds hang over the cornfields of Storm Lake, Iowa, which has seen its fair share of change in the 40 years since Big Agriculture came to town. Farmers blow their life savings on new equipment they hope will keep their livelihoods intact. Migrant workers flock here—welcome and not—for their slice of the American Dream. The people of Storm Lake confront a changing community as global forces threaten their precarious existence. Enter: 63-year-old Pulitzer Prize winner Art Cullen and his family-run newspaper, The Storm Lake Times. Day in and day out, the Cullens deliver local news and biting editorials on a shoestring budget for their 3,000 readers. Come hell or pandemic, they'll fight to preserve this town they call home. There's simply too much at stake.
The Big Payback
Director(s): Erika Alexander, Whitney Dow
Producer(s): Ben Arnon, Xan Parker, Erika Alexander, Whitney Dow
A rookie alderwoman in Evanston, Illinois, leads the passage of the first tax-funded reparations bill for Black Americans and stirs up a debate about the debt owed from the United States.
The Tuba Thieves
Director(s): Alison O'Daniel
Producer(s): Alison O'Daniel, Rachel Nederveld
From 2011-2013, a rash of tuba thefts occurred in high schools across Southern California. The Tuba Thieves does not tell the story of the thieves or the missing tubas; instead, it asks what it means to listen.
Untitled 19th* News Film
Director(s): Chelsea Hernandez, Heather Courtney, Princess A. Hairston
Producer(s): Diane Quon, Chelsea Hernandez, Heather Courtney
In 2020, a fearless group of journalists sought to upend the white male status quo in U.S. news by launching an all-women and non-binary news start-up. By building a newsroom that reflects the women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ communities they're writing about, can The 19th be a model for the news industry in these changing times?
Untitled (Cairo, IL Project)
Director(s): Lisa Marie Malloy, JP Sniadecki & Ray Whitaker
Producer(s): Karin Chien, Theresa Delsoin
Untitled (Cairo, IL Project) is a collectively authored film that emerges from the vibrant community spirit of Cairo, Illinois, a former industrial and agricultural empire that sits between the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers and was a nexus for civil rights movements in the 1960s. Through intimate depictions, this film celebrates the joy and resurgence of this overlooked town.
Untitled Labor Union Documentary
Director(s): Steve Maing, Brett Story
Producer(s): Samantha Curley, Mars Verrone
An intimate portrait of the Amazon Labor Union (ALU), a group of current and former Amazon workers taking on one of the world's largest and most powerful companies in the fight to unionize.
Untitled Michael Premo Film
Director(s): Michael Premo
Producer(s): Rachel Falcone A feature film about contemporary America.
Water for Life
Director(s): Will Parrinello
Producer(s): Rick Tejada-Flores, Maria Jose Calderon & Will Parrinello
As mining and hydroelectric projects threaten vital water supplies in Latin America, Water For Life follows three community leaders as they face death threats and murder to save their precious resources.
When They Walk
Director(s): Jason DaSilva
Producer(s): Jason DaSilva, Naomi Middleton & Leigh DaSilva
Filmmaker, artist, and activist Jason DaSilva's biggest struggle isn't his MS but, rather, that he lives in a world that is not made with people like him in mind. Jason pulls apart the ableist frameworks that surround him and discovers that accessibility means access to the ones you love.
Whose City Director(s): Javier Lovera
Producer(s): Ina Fichman
Tech companies partnering with city governments promise an urban utopia, but their sensors and algorithms often become tools for oppression and mass surveillance. Now, impacted citizens and community leaders from some of North America's largest cities are fighting to rein back these powerful partnerships, reclaim their democratic power, and change their cities' futures.
The Ford Foundation is an independent, nonprofit grant-making organization with assets currently valued at $16 billion. For more than 85 years it has worked with courageous people on the frontlines of social change worldwide, guided by its mission to strengthen democratic values, reduce poverty and injustice, promote international cooperation, and advance human achievement. With headquarters in New York, the foundation has offices in Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Ford Foundation
|
https://www.wbrc.com/prnewswire/2022/12/19/ford-foundation-invests-over-4m-support-social-justice-documentary-film-projects-2022/
|
2022-12-19 16:11:41
| 0
|
https://www.wbrc.com/prnewswire/2022/12/19/ford-foundation-invests-over-4m-support-social-justice-documentary-film-projects-2022/
|
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Cash 5" game were:
15-22-26-27-39
(fifteen, twenty-two, twenty-six, twenty-seven, thirty-nine)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Cash 5" game were:
15-22-26-27-39
(fifteen, twenty-two, twenty-six, twenty-seven, thirty-nine)
|
https://www.ourmidland.com/lottery/article/winning-numbers-drawn-in-cash-5-game-17742785.php
|
2023-01-26 05:40:39
| 1
|
https://www.ourmidland.com/lottery/article/winning-numbers-drawn-in-cash-5-game-17742785.php
|
(The Hill) — Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) is getting an icy reception from colleagues in the House GOP even as he receives committee assignments and continues to serve his constituents on Long Island.
Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) calls him a “bad guy;” Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) describes him as an “imposter.” A handful of other House Republicans have called on him to resign, making it clear they are less than ecstatic to have him as a colleague.
Through the hostility, Santos is insisting he can still be an effective member of Congress, adding his name to co-sponsor legislation and posting that he visited a Hindu temple in his district. But in an institution built on relationships, the sizable scandals could close many avenues to legislative success.
“It’s their prerogative,” Santos told Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) on former Trump administration adviser Steve Bannon’s “War Room” podcast last week when asked about calls for him to resign.
“I came here to serve the people, not politicians and party leaders, and I’m gonna do just that, and I’ve been doing just that throughout this entire first two weeks — whether it was voting for the Speaker or whether it’s been the last week where we’ve been working on legislation in my office.”
Measures that Santos has co-sponsored include a bill to impose term limits for members of Congress and a resolution to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. He said his office is also working on constituent matters like securing White House tour tickets and hoping to find a way that federal authorities can address carjackings in his district.
The Santos controversy has drawn a divide within the House GOP conference, with some Republicans coming out against the freshman and others backing his continued service.
At least seven House Republicans have called on Santos to resign, five of whom are first-term lawmakers representing New York. One name notably missing from that list is Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), who has stopped short of calling on the congressman to step down despite his growing list of fabrications. House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik, the highest-ranking Republican in the New York delegation, has also declined to call on Santos to resign.
Last week, McCarthy said Santos deserved the opportunity to serve because he was elected by constituents of New York’s 3rd Congressional District.
“It’s the voters who made that decision. He has to answer to the voters and the voters to make another decision in two years,” McCarthy said, adding that “he will continue to serve.”
Comer, the chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, and McCaul, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, have echoed that sentiment even as they have lambasted Santos.
“Certainly, I don’t approve of how he made his way to Congress. And I haven’t even introduced myself to him, because it’s pretty despicable, the lies that he told,” Comer said on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday. “But, at the end of the day, it’s not up to me or any other member of Congress to determine whether he could be kicked out for lying. Now, if he broke campaign finance laws, then he will be removed from Congress.”
The long list of Santos controversies ranges from him admitting to fabricating portions of his resume, to allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from a fundraiser for a cancerous dog (which Santos appeared to deny), to lingering questions about his campaign finances relating to his company. Local and federal investigators are reportedly looking into Santos’s finances, and he also faces multiple ethics complaints.
“I don’t know how he got through the process, being such an imposter. I don’t know why his opponent didn’t bring this out in the election. Or, quite frankly, why he wasn’t screened as a candidate better than he was,” McCaul said on CNN this week.
The first-year congressman took a step towards legislating on Tuesday when he was recommended to sit on the House Small Business Committee and the House Science Space and Technology Committee, following speculation that he may not receive assignments at all. McCarthy initially said Santos should not serve on any top House committees, then later confirmed that he would receive assignments.
The two lower-level panels have jurisdiction over areas including the Small Business Administration and the National Weather Service. Republicans were reportedly concerned that not seating Santos on committees could set a precedent of punishing members who are facing scrutiny despite not being charged with crimes.
Lawmakers in the past have continued to sit on committees and serve in Congress even as they faced ethics issues and criminal investigation, though some have been stripped of committee assignments after indictments, controversial comments, or as punishment for going against party leadership.
Rep. Roger Williams (R-Texas), the incoming chairman of the Small Business Committee, took a similar stance as McCarthy after Santos was recommended to serve on his panel, pointing to the New Yorker’s November election.
“I don’t condone what he said, what he’s done. I don’t think anybody does. But that’s not my role. He was elected. He represents a million people,” Williams said of Santos to CNN.
Santos initially expressed interest in the Financial Services and House Foreign Affairs Committees, pointing to his “14-year background in capital markets” and his “multicultural background as a human being.” But the House GOP Steering Committee, which is made up of roughly 30 House leaders and elected regional representatives, recommended that he sit on the pair of lower-level panels — giving him some seats at the table, albeit not the ones he wanted.
Santos will also likely spend time engaging with the House Ethics Committee after two New York Democrats formally asked the panel to open a probe into the congressman’s failure to file timely, accurate and complete financial disclosure reports.
The Ethics Committee has not commented on the request for an investigation. The panel is known for taking a long time to work through investigations and does not typically slap significant punishments on lawmakers who come under scrutiny.
Though the complaint was filed by Democrats, Republicans have expressed support for the ethics probe running its course.
“George Santos represents over 700,000 people in New York, and whether people like that or not, those people deserve to have members of Congress collaborating with the person who serves them, whether that’s on financial issues or on public safety issues. And so George Santos will have to go through the congressional ethics process,” Gaetz told CNN’s “Smerconish” on Saturday. “I don’t want to prejudge that process, but I think he deserves the chance to at least make his case.”
“I don’t think that George Santos should be subject to shunning because the Americans he serves deserve representation and they have real challenges, and we ought to work together to solve their challenges and meet their needs,” he added.
Last week, McCarthy told reporters that “if there is a concern, and he has to go through the Ethics, let him move through that.”
|
https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/santos-getting-icy-reception-from-house-gop/
|
2023-01-20 16:39:50
| 1
|
https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/santos-getting-icy-reception-from-house-gop/
|
Bioretec Ltd Inside information 9 September 2022 at 1.00 p.m. EET
"CORRECTION: Bioretec Ltd released a company announcement on 8 September 2022 at 5.00 p.m. EET. The announcement was missing information that it included inside information. The information that the annoucement includes inside information has been added to this corrective announcement on the basic data row. Additionally, the missing information on certified advisor contact information has been added into this corrective announcement."
TAMPERE, Finland, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The European Patent Office has announced to approve Bioretec Oy's hybrid composite material patent application EP3782657A1 and will grant and publish the patent after the Company's confirmation.
Approved patent concerns magnesium-based reinforced composite material, i.e., hybrid composite. The patent also includes the usage of the hybrid composite material in the manufacturing of a medical device or a part of such a device.
The patented hybrid composite material will be used in those products of Bioretec's RemeOs™ product family that require very high load-bearing capacity. Targeted applications include intramedullary nails in the long bones of the upper and lower extremities and implants for spinal fusion. The hybrid composite material biodegrades in the body similarly as the RemeOs™ magnesium alloy material and is replaced by bone while promoting fracture healing, thus eliminating the need for implant removal surgery.
The patent application process for the hybrid composite material in regions outside of Europe continues based on the international PCT patent application WO2021032882A1, and the Company will inform about patent approvals in other regions as the application process progress.
Further enquiries
Timo Lehtonen, CEO, p. +358 50 433 8493
Johanna Salko, CFO, p. +358 40 754 8172
Certified Adviser: Nordic Certified Adviser AB, tel. +46 70 551 67 29
Information about Bioretec
Bioretec is a globally operating Finnish medical device company that continues to pioneer the application of bioresorbable orthopedic implants. The company has built unique competencies in the biological interface of active implants to enhance bone growth and accelerate fracture healing after orthopedic surgery. The products developed and manufactured by Bioretec are used worldwide in approximately 40 countries.
Bioretec is developing the new RemeOs™ product line based on a magnesium alloy and hybrid composite, introducing a new generation of strong bioresorbable materials for enhanced surgical outcomes. The RemeOs™ implants are resorbed and replaced by bone, which eliminates the need for removal surgery while facilitating fracture healing. The combination has the potential to make titanium implants redundant and help clinics reach their Value-Based Healthcare targets while focusing on value for patients through efficient healthcare. With the U.S. and EU market authorization for the first RemeOs™ product expected in 2022, Bioretec is positioning itself to enter the addressable USD 7 billion global orthopedic trauma market and become a game changer in surgical possibilities.
Better Healing - Better Life. www.bioretec.com.
This information was brought to you by Cision http://news.cision.com
View original content:
SOURCE Bioretec
|
https://www.wagmtv.com/prnewswire/2022/09/09/correction-bioretecs-hybrid-composite-patent-has-been-approved-europe/
|
2022-09-09 11:29:12
| 0
|
https://www.wagmtv.com/prnewswire/2022/09/09/correction-bioretecs-hybrid-composite-patent-has-been-approved-europe/
|
While the high school sports focus is now starting to shine on the fall sports, we need to go back to the All-State Games and talk about a couple of strong efforts during the busy week in the Tulsa area.
One of the most impressive events was the All-State wrestling match and in the end it came down to a pair of long-time rivals, one of those being Elgin heavyweight Rylan Hitt.
Hitt had beaten Coweta’s Caleb Phillips, 6-0, in the state title match in Class 5A but with a large crowd of Coweta fans in attendance at Bixby High School, the two rivals met in the All-State match with the victory hanging in the balance.
But Hitt dominated again for a 5-0 decision to give the Large West a 27-22 victory and cap a perfect season for the Elgin senior.
Hitt, a talented two-sport standout in wrestling and football, thus capped an unbeaten senior season and put his name in the athletic history books at Elgin.
The only other area wrestler on the Large West team was Duncan’s J.P. Martinez who lost by fall to Ada’s Trey Ivey at 145 pounds.
The Small East wasted little time dominating the Small West, 40-18, in the other match.
Two Marlow wrestlers, Case Rich at 152 and Kyle Wilson at 220, provided half of the Small West points. Rich beat Jose Flores of Inola, 3-1, while Wilson pinned Kyler Pouncil of Checotah in just 36 seconds.
Small West coach Jimbo Smith of Cache had two of his wrestlers on his team but both came up on the short end of their matches. Elijah Smith of Cache lost to Chance Davis of Perry at 170 and Cameron Attwood lost a tough 4-3 decision to Christian Mora of Blackwell at 182.
We’ve also garnered more information about the All-State football game last Friday.
In the game Anadarko quarterback Karsen Williams wound up having a strong game, throwing three touchdown passes for nearly 200 yards to help the West tie the game at 27-all late in the contest. The East eventually had just enough time to score in the closing seconds for a 34-27 victory.
And, there was another area player we didn’t learn about until this week and that was CJ Underwood of Elgin who was picked for the annual contest. He had a strong game on both sides of the ball for the West.
The Oklahoma Coaches Association needs to find one of the state sports information directors to help keep media members updated on changes and additions to the various rosters and send out results during the busy week.
With the All-State Games and Coaches Convention both being held in the Tulsa area, it is hard for media outlets to attend the games and getting updates from the OCA would be a great addition to those outlets who want to tout the efforts of their athletes. Hopefully any of the board members in our area will bring this up at their next meeting.
|
https://www.swoknews.com/sports/hitt-caps-amazing-prep-mat-career/article_cf5a0d3b-6e48-59e7-b67e-483dfe8d39de.html
|
2022-08-03 08:00:15
| 1
|
https://www.swoknews.com/sports/hitt-caps-amazing-prep-mat-career/article_cf5a0d3b-6e48-59e7-b67e-483dfe8d39de.html
|
Truex, Reddick, Allmendinger are drivers to watch
June 29, 2023 03:05 PM
Dave Burns, Parker Kligerman, and Dustin Long select the drivers they're keeping an eye on in Chicago, including Martin Truex Jr., Bubba Wallace, AJ Allmendinger, Chris Buescher, Tyler Reddick, and Brad Keselowski.
|
https://www.nbcsports.com/watch/nascar/joey-logano-must-stay-focused-confident
|
2023-07-04 16:04:34
| 0
|
https://www.nbcsports.com/watch/nascar/joey-logano-must-stay-focused-confident
|
WASHINGTON (AP) — The lack of clear direction and priorities at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s tobacco division has hampered its ability to regulate electronic cigarettes and other products, according to an expert panel assembled to examine problems at the agency.
A blistering report released Monday describes the FDA’s tobacco program as “reactive and overwhelmed,” in its effort to oversee both traditional tobacco products and a sprawling market of largely unauthorized electronic cigarettes. The experts say FDA’s inconsistent approach to regulation is at least partially to blame for the spread of thousands of e-cigarette varieties that remain popular among teenagers.
The assessment comes from a panel of experts convened by the Reagan-Udall Foundation, a non-profit that works on FDA issues.
FDA chief Dr. Robert Califf commissioned separate reviews of the agency’s tobacco and food programs over the summer, after ongoing controversies in both units raised questions about his leadership at the FDA.
Califf said Monday he will review the recommendations with the aim of outlining the agency’s next steps by February.
The Reagan-Udall group recommended that agency leaders set clear objectives and expectations for what the FDA Center for Tobacco Products can accomplish in coming years. That lack of clarity has been “detrimental” to FDA’s work and staff morale, the group notes.
The group also calls for the creation of a task force including FDA and other government departments to help crack down on unauthorized e-cigarettes and other products that have become popular with teenagers.
The review comes as the FDA’s tobacco program is besieged by criticism from all sides — including congressional lawmakers, anti-smoking advocates and tobacco companies.
Politicians, parents and anti-tobacco groups blame the FDA for failing to crack down on the burgeoning vaping industry. Tobacco and vaping companies say the FDA is unwilling to greenlight newer products for adult smokers — including e-cigarettes — that generally carry much lower risks than traditional combustible cigarettes. They say the handful of new products authorized by the agency are deeply unpopular with smokers.
“The agency must do a better job of setting forth clear policies to protect kids while also helping adults who can’t or won’t quit smoking,” said Cliff Douglas, who leads the University of Michigan’s Tobacco Research Network, and was not one of the authors of the report.
Created by Congress in 2009, the FDA’s tobacco center was granted sweeping powers to remake the tobacco industry, including banning harmful ingredients from traditional products and authorizing new, less-harmful alternatives.
But more than a decade later, little has changed. And almost no one is satisfied with the center’s progress.
One former FDA staffer said the panel should have dug deeper into the reasons for the FDA’s lack of action against traditional tobacco products.
“Something is wrong if FDA can be given these amazing powers in 2009 and here we are at the end of 2022 and it has yet to take actions that would take a bite out of smoking,” said Eric Lindblom, a lawyer at Georgetown University’s O’Neill Institute who previously worked at the FDA’s tobacco center.
The Reagan-Udall committee notes the FDA is hampered by “near constant litigation” brought by outside groups and companies unsatisfied with its performance. Those lawsuits have accelerated in recent years as the FDA repeatedly missed deadlines to review millions of e-cigarette applications from companies hoping to keep their products on the market.
The agency should seek more money to handle its workload in addition to overhauling its priorities and improving transparency.
Earlier this month Reagan-Udall delivered its food report, suggesting the agency’s leadership be restructured to improve its response to emergencies, including the recent shortage of baby formula
Reagan-Udall was created by Congress to help further FDA’s mission. The non-profit receives funding from both the FDA and the industries it regulates, including drugmakers.
___
Follow Matthew Perrone on Twitter: @AP_FDAwriter
___
The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science and Educational Media Group. The AP is solely responsible for all content.
|
https://www.wjhl.com/business/ap-business/ap-panel-warns-fdas-beleaguered-tobacco-unit-lacks-direction/
|
2022-12-20 18:41:57
| 0
|
https://www.wjhl.com/business/ap-business/ap-panel-warns-fdas-beleaguered-tobacco-unit-lacks-direction/
|
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — CSX railroad has promised to give more of its workers the paid sick time they demanded in contract negotiations last fall.
CSX is the only major freight railroad so far to agree to give its employees sick time in the wake of contentious negotiations last year that ended only after Congress stepped in to block a potential strike.
The Jacksonville, Florida-based railroad said Friday that it had reached agreements with two more of its unions, just days after announcing pacts with a pair of other unions.
CSX said about 500 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union and the National Conference of Firemen and Oilers union, which represents the company’s utility workers, will soon get four paid sick days. The workers will also be able to convert three of their personal leave days into sick days to give them a total of seven days.
The machinists union said employees will be paid for any unused sick time at the end of each year, or they can have the value of those days added to their 401k retirement accounts.
CSX CEO Joe Hinrichs is trying to repair relations with his workforce after the bitter contract talks, and these sick time agreements represent a step in that direction. He said providing sick time shows how much the railroad values its employees.
“We have a great respect for the work they do in service to our customers and the nation, and we will continue to partner with them and their representatives to ensure they have the best possible employment experience with our railroad,” Hinrichs said in a statement.
The unions said they will press the other major freight railroads for similar agreements.
“Our strength and solidarity have made the case to the carriers, policymakers and the general public that we deserve paid sick leave,” said Josh Hartford, with the amchinists union’s rail division. “We are now seeing the results of years of advocacy by our union and many others on this critical issue.”
|
https://pix11.com/business/ap-business/ap-csx-railroad-promises-paid-sick-time-to-two-more-unions/
|
2023-02-11 18:58:26
| 1
|
https://pix11.com/business/ap-business/ap-csx-railroad-promises-paid-sick-time-to-two-more-unions/
|
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Kentucky football running back Chris Rodriguez will make his return to the field on October 1st, when the Wildcats travel to Oxford, Mississippi to take on Ole Miss, according to LEX 18 Sports Director Keith Farmer.
Rodriguez will not be available for Kentucky's upcoming games against Youngstown State (Saturday, Sept. 17) or Northern Illinois (Saturday, Sept. 24).
BREAKING:
— Keith Farmer (@KeithFarmer18) September 12, 2022
I can report that Chris Rodriguez @CROD_JR will be available to play for @UKFootball at Ole Miss on Oct. 1. #BBN
@LEX18News @BBNTonight pic.twitter.com/v1VFxcAwjK
Rodriguez did not play in Kentucky's first two games of the season, when the Cats beat Miami (OH) at home or Florida on the road.
The news comes following a summer in which Rodriguez pleaded guilty to DUI charges in July, after he was arrested and charged with careless driving and operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol in early May.
He was also reportedly connected to another off-the-field issue the university has not publicized.
Rodriguez is poised for a record-breaking season - he's currently sixth on UK's career rushing list with 2,740 yards. He needs 1,134 additional yards to surpass Benny Snell for the No. 1 spot. Rodriguez is also currently tied for second - alongside former Cats Sonny Collins and Moe Williams - on UK's career rushing touchdown list, with 26 already to his name.
Rodriguez's preseason accolades include the Reese's Senior Bowl Watch List, the Maxwell Award Watch List and the Walter Camp Player of the Year Watch List. He's also been selected to the first team preseason All-SEC team by the league's coaches, and he was picked as a preseason second-team All-American by college football expert Phil Steele.
Prior to the start of the season, Mark Stoops sat down with BBN Tonight hosts Keith Farmer and Anna Tarullo, as well as the UK Sports Network's Christi Thomas. He said, in part:
"I will be extremely loyal to Chris forever because nobody's perfect, and people make mistakes here and there. I think everybody's human, but we all appreciate what Chris has done for this university."
"I will be extremely loyal to Chris forever because nobody's perfect and people make mistakes here and there. I think everybody's human, but we all appreciate what Chris has done for this university."
— BBN Tonight (@BBNTonight) August 27, 2022
⬇️Watch Coach @UKCoachStoops' full statement on Chris Rodriguez, Jr. ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/nHG4rcrfQp
Kickoff for the Kentucky vs. Youngstown State game is set for this Saturday at noon on the SEC Network.
|
https://www.lex18.com/sports/bbn-tonight/chris-rodriguez-out-for-next-two-games-will-return-oct-1
|
2022-09-12 16:13:51
| 1
|
https://www.lex18.com/sports/bbn-tonight/chris-rodriguez-out-for-next-two-games-will-return-oct-1
|
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
© 2022 Good Karma Brands Milwaukee, LLC.
|
https://wtmj.com/sports/2022/09/06/ap-top-sports-news-at-559-a-m-edt-2/
|
2022-09-06 12:49:28
| 1
|
https://wtmj.com/sports/2022/09/06/ap-top-sports-news-at-559-a-m-edt-2/
|
Iconic whiskey brand and student travel curator partner to offer college students an epic experience including music by DJ Pauly D and others
LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Comfort, or SoCo as the cool kids call it, today announces an event partnership at some of Mexico and Florida's top clubs for Spring Break 2023 with StudentCity, an internationally renowned student travel and experience operator. Students aged 21+ are invited to bring the oh-so-tasteful vibes to clubs at beaches across Florida and Mexico this March at SoCo x StudentCity's music-filled party experience featuring daily DJ takeovers from top artists including official SoCo partner DJ Pauly D (yes, that Pauly D).
"Nothing says tasteful like Southern Comfort, and we're thrilled to be partnering with StudentCity to bring that energy to some of the best venues during Spring Break 2023," said Jess Scheerhorn, global brand director for Southern Comfort. "We know partygoers will love kicking back and cooling down on-site at SoCo's So Tasteful bar and turning up the heat as the music plays with a round of SoCo Sours."
To offer Spring Break events like never before, Southern Comfort will be living it up at Harpoon Harry's in Panama City Beach, FL as well as Rock Bar in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Partygoers can expect So Tasteful cabanas, SoCo-branded towels, beach balls, and bags, and wearable giveaways like SoCo shirts and trucker hats. SoCo Sour's – 1-part SoCo, 2-parts Sour, equal parts good times – will also be served throughout the day.
Featured concerts in SoCo's So Tasteful takeover include:
- ACRAZE March 8th @ Backyard in Fort Lauderdale
- Gordo March 8th @ Harpoon Harry's in Panama City Beach
- Sean Kingston March 13th @ Mandala Beach in Cancun
- Loud Luxury March 13th @ D'Cave in Cancun
- DJ Pauly D March 15th @ Mandala Beach in Cancun
- Yung Gravy March 15th @ Backyard & Rock Bar in Fort Lauderdale
- DJ Pauly D March 22nd @ Harpoon Harry's
Partygoers will also be able to catch a vibe in the front row with a lineup of additional artists, including Vinny Vibe, Twinsick, Discolines, Press Play, and Deerock. An exclusive, never-before-heard track of what's sure to be the next party anthem - Southern Comfort Remix by Larkin Poe and Vinny Vibe (think amped up folk with a mix of epic beat drops) – will also premiere at the events.
"Working with Southern Comfort and DJ Pauly D is unlike anything we've ever done before. It's going to add some serious spice to this year's club events and we could not be more excited," said Terry Cabell, Managing Partner at StudentCity.
Want in on the fun? DJ Pauly D is also hosting a SoCo Flyaway for a few lucky winners to join him in Cancun or Panama City Beach for the ultimate SoCo experience. Follow along on DJ Pauly D's Instagram for information on official rules, how to enter and win.
For more information, visit StudentCity.com and follow @SouthernComfort #SoTasteful on Instagram to stay up to date on all the tasteful spring break (and more!) happenings.
About Southern Comfort
Southern Comfort - or SoCo as it's affectionally known - is the original ready-for-anything spirit that was created in 1874 by M.W. Heron in New Orleans, Louisiana. M.W wondered: why does whiskey have to be so harsh and overpowering? Why can't it be smooth, easy going and downright delicious? His innovative recipe blending stone fruit and spices created an iconic American taste, and nearly 150 years later Southern Comfort is as one-of-a-kind as ever. Satisfying on its own and ideal in any mixed drink, Southern Comfort is tasteful and approachable however you drink it and whomever you drink it with. SoCo is a spirit on its own terms, made to be enjoyed on yours.
Owned by the Sazerac Company, Southern Comfort is one of the world's largest whiskey brands with sales in over 100 countries. For more tasteful updates and information, visit www.southerncomfort.com and follow @SouthernComfort on Instagram and Facebook.
About Sazerac
Sazerac is one of America's oldest family owned, privately held distillers with operations in the United States in Louisiana, Kentucky, Indiana, Virginia, Tennessee, Maine, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Maryland, California, and global operations in the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, India, Australia and Canada. For more information on Sazerac, visit www.sazerac.com.
About Student City
StudentCity is a Boston-based student tour operator specializing in Spring Break trips and entertainment for college students. For more information visit www.studentcity.com.
CONTACT: Natalie Sams, nsams@sazerac.com
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Southern Comfort
|
https://www.valleynewslive.com/prnewswire/2023/03/02/tropic-like-its-hot-some-mexico-floridas-hottest-clubs-this-spring-break-with-southern-comfort-studentcity/
|
2023-03-02 14:31:52
| 1
|
https://www.valleynewslive.com/prnewswire/2023/03/02/tropic-like-its-hot-some-mexico-floridas-hottest-clubs-this-spring-break-with-southern-comfort-studentcity/
|
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs have lived by a next-man up mantra all season and it extended to their bench Thursday night.
Advertisement
Article continues below this ad
With San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich out due to an illness, Jeremy Sochan had 22 points and 13 rebounds for his first career double-double and the Spurs defeated the Indiana Pacers 110-99.
“They’re probably trying to follow Pop’s leadership, even though he isn’t here,” said San Antonio assistant Mitch Johnson, who coached in Popovich’s absence. “They know what he would be saying.”
The Spurs have won two straight after dropping a franchise-record 16 in a row.
Advertisement
Article continues below this ad
Devin Vassell scored 18 points for San Antonio in his return after missing 25 games following arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. He shot 8 for 15 in his first game since Jan. 2.
Popovich and lead assistant Brett Brown were out with non-COVID-19 illnesses. Popovich is expected to return for Saturday’s home game against Houston.
Johnson collected his first victory in his second game helming the Spurs. He served as head coach in a 140-103 loss to Phoenix on on May 15, 2021, when Popovich missed the game to attend Tim Duncan’s Hall of Fame induction.
“Coach did a great job,” Sochan said. “He helped us a lot.”
Advertisement
Article continues below this ad
Screams of celebration echoed in the hallways outside the Spurs locker room as the players showered Johnson with bottles of cold water.
“I’ll be honest, it was fun.” Johnson said. “It was fun. This is basketball. This is what I enjoy doing. There is nothing that I did differently or tried to change. We have a program and Pop sets the tone from the top to bottom. It goes from him to the players and everybody else.”
That was apparent by the team’s focus on defense.
San Antonio, which is allowing 122.4 points per game, has held opponents below 100 points in consecutive games.
Advertisement
Article continues below this ad
“I think it’s just staying together and taking pride in it,” Sochan said. “There were times we lacked focus or will. Recently, we’ve been trying to impose our will on that side of the court.”
Buddy Hield had 27 points to lead the Pacers and Chris Duarte had 18. The Pacers committed 14 turnovers while shooting 46 percent from the field.
“We had a lot of guys that struggled tonight,” Indiana coach Rick Carlisle said. “Those things can happen. We’ve got to move on.”
The Spurs are a much different team than the one that last played at the AT&T Center on Feb. 3 before embarking on their annual Rodeo Road Trip.
Advertisement
Article continues below this ad
Jakob Poeltl and Josh Richardson were traded, Stanley Johnson was released, and injuries continue to pile up. Keldon Johnson, Romeo Langford, Khem Birch and Isaiah Roby all missed this game and Doug McDermott did not return after spraining his right thumb in the second quarter.
Despite all that upheaval, San Antonio found a way to beat an Indiana team that had won two straight and three of four.
Devonte’ Graham and Zach Collins also had 18 points each for the Spurs in a balanced scoring effort.
The Spurs opened the third quarter on an 11-0 run to take a 63-54 lead. San Antonio led by 17 in the fourth quarter.
Advertisement
Article continues below this ad
TIP-INS
Pacers: Indiana had won six straight in San Antonio since its previous defeat on March 1, 2017. … Former Spurs guard George Hill received a loud ovation when he was announced in the starting lineup.
Spurs: San Antonio honored former owner Red McCombs prior to the game. McCombs died Feb. 19 after a lengthy illness. He was part of the original ownership group that brought the then-ABA franchise to San Antonio from Dallas. The Spurs will wear a red patch with McCombs’ initials on the left strap of their jerseys in tribute. … The Spurs are 4-23 in 2023, including the 16-game losing streak.
TURNAROUND
Advertisement
Article continues below this ad
Duarte had 18 points after failing to score in double figures in nine of his last 10 games. He was 8 for 14 from the field and 2 for 3 on 3-pointers.
“It’s been tough for him,” Carlisle said. “Tonight, he got a little bit earlier opportunity (and) took advantage of it by playing really the right way. That was good to see.”
UP NEXT
Pacers: At Chicago on Sunday.
Advertisement
Article continues below this ad
Spurs: Host Houston on Saturday.
___
|
https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/sochan-vassell-lead-spurs-past-pacers-in-17817286.php
|
2023-03-03 05:24:17
| 0
|
https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/sochan-vassell-lead-spurs-past-pacers-in-17817286.php
|
With a perfect score of "mature" across all six categories, this recognition illustrates Carium's commitment to security
PETALUMA, Calif., Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This week at HLTH in Las Vegas, Carium was presented an award for cybersecurity transparency by KLAS, a healthcare research and insights firm, and Censinet, the leading provider of healthcare IT risk solutions. This designation indicates Carium's Care Experience Platform (CXP) meets rigorous requirements for deployment and integration into a healthcare provider's environment.
According to the 2022 IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report, the cost of a security breach in the healthcare industry increased 42% since 20201. Healthcare organizations are particularly vulnerable to cyberattacks because they possess so much information of high monetary and intelligence value to cyber criminals.
This Cybersecurity Transparency designation provides greater transparency to healthcare organizations and can accelerate the adoption of healthcare solutions without compromising a healthcare organization's risk posture.
Censinet is a KLAS partner specializing in risk management, assessment and operations across the healthcare IT industry. Through this partnership, KLAS invites vendors to complete a voluntary, no-cost evaluation. The evaluation consists of security preparedness questions that are based on both NIST and HIPAA standards, as well as evidence of preparations, including audits they participated in.
Carium received a perfect score, ranking "mature" across all six categories including: Network Security, Data Protection, Identity and Access Management, Threat and Incident Response, Legal and Regulatory and Resiliency
"Carium is trusted by health systems, practices, payors and patients. And we take that responsibility seriously with regards to security and privacy," said Carium's Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer, Scott Pradels. "We value this effort by KLAS Research and Censinet to perform a transparent cybersecurity readiness evaluation. Carium has prioritized cybersecurity since our inception in 2018 — and this designation and recognition speaks to our steadfast commitment to healthcare security."
To learn more about the next generation of virtual care technology, visit www.carium.com and follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter.
1IBM, Cost of a data breach 2022 https://www.ibm.com/reports/data-breach
Carium is a Care Experience Platform (CXP) delivering the next generation of advanced virtual care technology. Within one, complete technology ecosystem, the end-to-end care journey – no matter how complex – is person-centric, proactive, and efficient for care teams and the people they serve. Visit us to learn more at carium.com and follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter.
Censinet®, based in Boston, MA, enables healthcare organizations to take the risk out of their business with Censinet RiskOps™, the first and only cloud-based risk exchange that integrates and consolidates enterprise risk management and operations capabilities across critical clinical and business areas. RiskOps builds upon the Company's foundational success with third-party risk management (TPRM) for healthcare. Censinet transforms healthcare risk by increasing productivity and operational effectiveness while eliminating risks to care delivery, data privacy, and patient safety. Find out more about Censinet and its RiskOps platform at censinet.com.
KLAS Research has been providing accurate, honest, and impartial insights for the healthcare IT (HIT) industry since 1996. The KLAS mission is to improve the world's healthcare by amplifying the voice of providers and payers. The scope of our research is constantly expanding to best fit market needs as technology becomes increasingly sophisticated. KLAS finds the hard-to-get HIT data by building strong relationships with our payer and provider friends in the industry. Learn more at https://klasresearch.com.
Media Contact:
Ashley Dauwer
401-744-6353
ashley.dauwer@carium.com
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Carium
|
https://www.wflx.com/prnewswire/2022/11/17/klas-research-censinet-recognize-carium-cybersecurity-transparent-leader-hlth-2022/
|
2022-11-18 04:08:35
| 0
|
https://www.wflx.com/prnewswire/2022/11/17/klas-research-censinet-recognize-carium-cybersecurity-transparent-leader-hlth-2022/
|
Victory Monday Rolls On With Over 180 Photos from the Cowboys Big Win!
Victory Monday always means a smile on my face and probably a slight hangover from celebrating a little too hard yesterday. Let's break down yesterday's game.
My first thought I had going into the game was the jerseys. I will always remember former Dallas Cowboys linebacker Dat Nguyen. He said whenever I saw we wearing the blue jerseys, that always meant we were already in your heads. So the Rams were wearing their road whites in their own stadium trying to throw the Cowboys game off. Well guess what? Didn't work.
Any momentum the Rams thought they had starting this game went out the window on this play right here. Dorance Armstrong sacked Matthew Stafford forcing him to fumble and allowed DeMarcus Lawrence to take the ball into the end zone for the touchdown. Vibes are very high in my house at this point, but then they came crashing down.
Matt Overton is the Dallas Cowboys new long snapper after Jack McQuaide tore his biceps in last week's game against Washington. Nothing pisses me off more than missed extra points. It is literally free points after you score. I don't want to be the 'you have one job' guy, but Matt you literally wait until the holder is ready then snap the ball. That's literally all you have to make sure goes right. Holder wasn't even looking, Matt snaps the ball Cowboys fail once again to make an extra point.
Vibes are back to be low in the house, but then Dorance Armstrong AGAIN brings the vibes back up. Blocking a punt this time and giving the Cowboys the play on the Rams side of the field. At this point the defense had been on the field a lot and unfortunately the Cowboys settled for a three and out. Didn't even run a minute off the clock with how short the drive was. I was really nervous right here because the defense is playing lights out, but they needed some time to rest.
After a couple of punts back and forth on both sides, the Rams scored the first offensive touchdown of the game. Thankfully the very next drive for the Cowboys, they answered right back with a touchdown of their own. Thanks to big 57 yard touchdown run by Tony Pollard.
The Cowboys would go into the half with a 16 to 10 lead. The second half, I'm not going to lie was all Cowboys. The defense pitched a shutout the rest of the game and the offense was able to put two more field goals on the board to get the Boys a 22-10 victory. The second half was all defense for the Boys thanks to a clutch interception and a fumble recovery in the fourth quarter to take some time off the clock.
The Cowboys have a big prime time game this week against their division rival the Philadelphia Eagles. People are expecting Dak Prescott to come back on Sunday Night and we will have to wait and see. Remember, you can listen to EVERY Dallas Cowboys game in Texoma on 106.3 the Buzz and NewsTalk 1290.
|
https://newstalk1290.com/victory-monday-week-5-2022/
|
2022-10-10 18:35:26
| 1
|
https://newstalk1290.com/victory-monday-week-5-2022/
|
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Days after widespread attacks on civilians claimed 11 lives in their city, Juarez officials are inviting Americans to attend concerts and a street fest to honor a Mexican music legend.
The “Juangabrielisimo” festival celebrating the late singer Juan Gabriel kicks off with a parade at 10 a.m. Sunday along Avenida Heroico Colegio Militar in Juarez. It includes concerts the following week at Plaza de la Mexicanidad – the big red “X” – the Old Customs building Downtown and Juarez Avenue south of the Paso del Norte U.S. port of entry. Charter buses on South Santa Fe Street will take El Pasoans to Thursday night’s Aida Cuevas concert and bring them back for $15.
At a news conference Tuesday at the Mexican consulate in El Paso, Juarez officials emphasized how people on both sides of the border love Juan Gabriel’s music, and how they’re going out of their way to ensure visitors are safe during events coinciding with the sixth anniversary of the singer’s death.
“I want to reassure our brothers in El Paso, Las Cruces and New Mexico that they should not worry about attending these events because your safety is completely guaranteed,” said Ivan Perez Ruiz, Juarez’s director of economic development. “Unfortunately, because of some situations, Juarez has again found itself in a very complicated situation. But these are isolated events.”
The ”isolated events” of last Thursday began with a fight between two gangs inside a Juarez prison and spread to the streets of Juarez. Patrons were shot dead at convenience stores and on city streets; four members of a radio crew broadcasting from a pizza shop were slain as well.
Police arrested nearly a dozen people, including some at a home with a shrine to “La Santa Muerte,” the personification of death often worshiped by drug traffickers.
The violence extracted a heavy toll on the city’s economy. A survey by the Juarez Chamber of Industry found that nine out of 10 businesses in the city either shut down for at least one day after Thursday’s attacks or lost revenue. Some businesses remained closed the entire weekend out of fear.
Pressed by Border Report about how they intend to keep visitors safe at the festival from further drug violence, visiting Mexican officials said they will keep a heavy uniformed police presence at the events, monitor nearby streets through closed circuit cameras and park squad cars on nearby access roads.
Felipe Rojas, the curator of the Juan Gabriel House where the singer used to live and where his cremated ashes are kept, said border residents are ready to move on and enjoy the weeklong musical tribute in Juarez.
“Juan Gabriel left a great legacy and he lives on in every song he left. His songs make us feel proud of our city, of our people,” Rojas said. “ He distinguished himself by being a different kind of artist, and our people, our border are also different.”
Juarez Tourism Director Jacqueline Armendariz acknowledged that drug violence tarnishes the city’s image but rarely affects visitors.
“We are working very hard to promote Juarez as a safe destination. We want to bring back the days when many visitors could be seen walking our streets, shopping at the market, having a good time,” Armendariz said. “But with these types of events, it seems we take three steps back after taking two steps forward. Still, we’re not giving up. We’re inviting people to come and the (Juan Gabriel festival) is the perfect opportunity to do so.”
|
https://www.ksn.com/border-report-tour/we-guarantee-your-safety-juarez-invites-u-s-residents-to-juan-gabriel-festival/
|
2022-08-17 01:27:34
| 1
|
https://www.ksn.com/border-report-tour/we-guarantee-your-safety-juarez-invites-u-s-residents-to-juan-gabriel-festival/
|
We're getting our first look at just how much money Americans lost to phishing scams—those phony texts or calls or even Internet ads that try to get money or information out of you.
A report by TrueCaller, an app that blocks spam calls, estimates Americans lost $40 billion in 2022 to phishing scams.
"It continues to be the number one issue. It is the primary access point for 99% of these attacks,” said Robert Falzon, head of engineering at Checkpoint Security, an international Cybersecurity company with locations in more than 10 countries. "[2023] is going to be the year where we see a lot of these. It's just January and I'm fielding calls like crazy."
We often associate phishing with money, and that $40 billion offers credence to that point. But Falzon points out scammers are now looking beyond quick tricks that will net them a few hundred dollars to elaborate frauds that can cost people tens of thousands of dollars.
"Medical records are worth more than a working credit card nowadays,” said Falzon. “Hackers want to be able to do the long game with you. They want to know about your parent or grandparent that might be suffering from some cognitive disorder, and then they're going to find that information out and sell that medical record to someone who will exploit that person far beyond a simple, quick scam on the phone."
The report by TrueCaller shows more Americans are falling prey to these scams, even as awareness of them rises. It says 68 million Americans fell prey to phishing scams last year, which is up from 59.4 million in 2021 and 56 million in 2020.
It's why Falzon says to approach inquiries about any of your information with healthy scrutiny, and not just your financial data. He says with technology like ChatGPT, where AI produces messages, scammers can sound more natural and relatable.
So, ask questions. If it is a legitimate source, Falzon says you will not be scrutinized for authenticating validity. Also, do your homework. If you get a call saying you owe a medical debt, Falzon suggests calling your insurance company to verify that's true, and then call the credit agency back.
It is a few extra steps, but ones that can keep you, your money, and your information safe.
|
https://www.kbzk.com/news/national/americans-lost-40b-to-phishing-scams-in-2022-report-finds
|
2023-01-19 19:45:48
| 0
|
https://www.kbzk.com/news/national/americans-lost-40b-to-phishing-scams-in-2022-report-finds
|
SHANDONG, China, March 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The third Conference of Great Business Partners(CGBP) is scheduled to take place in Jinan, capital of Shandong province from March 28th to 30th, 2023 with the theme of "Forging Partnerships for High-quality Development in Shandong." CGBP is an important activity hosted by the CPC Shandong Provincial Committee and the Shandong Provincial People's Government to attract investment and talent from a wider range and at a higher level, and accelerate the construction of a strong modern province in the new era.
Shandong plans to take the chance of CGBP to promote cooperation with global companies, business organizations and venture capital firms. On the one hand, Shandong needs more high-quality investment projects to promote the industrial transformation of a major economic province; on the other hand, the approval of the country's first green, low-carbon and high-quality development pilot zone has also provided a large amount of investment for domestic and foreign companies. Shandong will take efforts to build up a stage for high-quality development for foreign investors.
The conference invites domestic and foreign entrepreneurs, experts and scholars, heads of business associations, representatives of the overseas Chinese community and other guests to attend. Up to now, over 763 guests from 15 countries have confirmed their participation, including 71 Fortune 500 companies such as ZF Friedrichshafen AG, 23 State-owned enterprises such as China General Technology Group, and 77 of Top 500 Chinese enterprises such as Gree Electric Appliances, iFlytek, JD.com, and Geely Auto.
This conference will hold 9 themed activities including 6 parallel forums, including Enterprise Innovation and Social Responsibility Forum, Symposiums of Chairmen of Chambers of Commence, Young Entrepreneur Forum, Outstanding Returnee Entrepreneur Meetings, Forum on E-commerce's Support for Rural Revitalization in the Yellow River Basin, Forum on Replacement of Old Growth Drivers with New Ones and High-quality Development.
In addition, there will also be a supporting event of "The Taste of Hometown: Shandong Cuisine at the Conference of Great Business Partners." Shandong's 16 cities will respectively organize promotional activities and visits. The investigation tours include Jinan Start-up Zone of Replacement of Old Growth Drivers with New Ones and High-quality Development, high-tech zone and key development zones, and the enterprises and projects such as Inspur, Bloomage Biotechnology , CNHTC, BYD, and Iraeta Energy Equipment. During the Conference, 15 cities will organize activities such as matchmaking and promotion meetings, and "Wanderer's Hometown Tour."
The year 2023 is the first year for the construction of Shandong's green, low-carbon and high-quality development pilot zone. CGBP will closely follow the theme of "Forging Partnerships for High-quality Development in Shandong" to promote the spirit of modern entrepreneurship, encourage innovation and entrepreneurship, and promote high-quality development in Shandong.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Information Office of the People's Government of Shandong Province
|
https://www.wafb.com/prnewswire/2023/03/26/3rd-conference-great-business-partners-be-held-shandong/
|
2023-03-26 15:43:36
| 1
|
https://www.wafb.com/prnewswire/2023/03/26/3rd-conference-great-business-partners-be-held-shandong/
|
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP)Shohei Ohtani hit two three-run homers, including a dramatic tying drive in the bottom of the ninth inning. He drove in a career-high eight runs, the most by a Japanese-born player in major league history.
And somehow, it still was not enough for his Los Angeles Angels to beat the Kansas City Royals.
Whit Merrifield led off the 11th inning with an RBI double, and the Royals overcame Ohtani’s historic performance for a 12-11 victory Tuesday night.
Ohtani crushed a 423-foot homer in the sixth and a tying, 438-foot shot in the ninth, giving him the biggest RBI game of his five-year stateside career. The AL MVP then set the single-game record for RBIs by a Japanese-born player with a sacrifice fly in the 11th inning.
Although he never complains publicly, Ohtani would be perfectly justified in feeling frustrated by his Los Angeles teammates’ tepid pitching performance behind his latest heroics. But the Royals knew they won with some remarkable hitting of their own, including landmark games for both Carlos Santana and rookie Bobby Witt Jr.
”That’s one of the most fun games I’ve ever been a part of,” said Witt, who had his first multi-homer game while driving in a career-high four runs. ”Just top to bottom, there was a lot of energy going on. It was a blast. … Every time Ohtani or (Mike) Trout come up to the plate, you hold your breath a little bit out there. It’s fun to watch them play, and hopefully they don’t do as much damage as they did against us (tonight).”
Ohtani’s eighth RBI wasn’t enough, because Merrifield and Kyle Isbel both drove in runs off Jose Quijada (0-2) earlier in the 11th.
Daniel Mengden struck out Trout with two Angels on base before Ohtani’s flyout, and he retired Jared Walsh on a game-ending popup. Mengden earned his first save of the season and the second of his career as Kansas City held on for its fifth victory in six games despite blowing a five-run lead in the sixth and a three-run lead in the ninth.
”Just the energy and the fight, the way we just kept punching,” Kansas City manager Mike Matheny said. ”We’d take one, and they kept coming back. That’s what I love to see. … You see a game like that, and it’s one that begins to repeat itself.”
Santana had four hits and drove in a season-high five runs for the Royals, who battered the Angels’ staff despite losing slugger Salvador Perez to a thumb injury in the third inning. Kansas City led 6-1 midway through the sixth before the Angels’ star hitters finally got going.
Along with Ohtani’s excellence, Walsh doubled, tripled and homered while driving in two runs for the Angels. He fell just short of his second cycle in 11 days.
”This one stings,” Angels interim manager Phil Nevin said. ”That room is hurting in there. You feel like it’s in your grasp a couple of times, and you worked hard to get back in it. We just never quite got the lead, but a lot of great performances. We swung the bats great in some tight spots.”
Ohtani trimmed the Angels’ deficit to 6-4 when he drove his 14th homer to right-center. Royals starter Jonathan Heasley had pitched four-hit ball into the sixth before Ohtani’s shot chased him.
Kansas City then led 10-7 entering the bottom of the ninth after Santana’s late RBI single and Witt’s two-run homer, but Tyler Wade singled and Trout walked before Ohtani drove them home with a no-doubt blast to right.
Dylan Coleman (2-1) stranded two Angels runners in the 10th.
Santana began his monster game with an RBI double and a two-run homer before adding RBI singles in the sixth and eighth. Witt homered in the first inning, added an RBI double off the wall in the seventh and delivered a two-run homer in the ninth.
SHYCYCLE
Walsh got three extra-base hits in four innings midway through the game, but couldn’t get a hit in two additional at-bats. He finished a single shy of matching his first career cycle on June 11 against the Mets.
HISTORIC HITS
Two Japanese players had previously driven in seven runs in a major league game. Tadahito Iguchi did it for the White Sox in 2006, and Hideki Matsui matched it for the Yankees in 2009.
NEVIN TOSSED
Nevin was ejected during a pitching change in the seventh inning after arguing vociferously with the umpiring crew. Nevin was angry about a debatable balk call on Halos reliever Andrew Wantz earlier in the game.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Royals: Perez injured his thumb while swinging, but stayed in the game and completed his at-bat. The catcher said he’ll have an MRI exam on his left thumb Wednesday, and he won’t be surprised if he misses a few days. ”Hopefully it’s nothing bad,” Perez said. ”I’ve just got to wait.”
UP NEXT
Ohtani (5-4, 3.28 ERA) looks to string together three straight mound victories in the series finale against Kansas City’s Daniel Lynch (3-6, 5.19). Ohtani’s only previous pitching start against Kansas City was back in his AL Rookie of the Year season in 2018.
—
More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP-Sports
|
https://www.krqe.com/sports/mlb-baseball/royals-overcome-ohtanis-2-hrs-8-rbis-to-beat-angels-12-11/
|
2022-06-22 14:55:07
| 0
|
https://www.krqe.com/sports/mlb-baseball/royals-overcome-ohtanis-2-hrs-8-rbis-to-beat-angels-12-11/
|
BEIJING, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- China on Wednesday reaffirmed its commitment to high-standard opening-up and pledged to foster a business environment based on market principles.
"I wish to reiterate that China's resolve to open up at a high standard will not change, and that the door of China will open still wider to the world," Chinese President Xi Jinping said when addressing the conference of the 70th anniversary of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and the Global Trade and Investment Promotion Summit via video link.
"China will continue to foster an enabling business environment that is based on market principles, governed by law and up to international standards," Xi said.
The world's second-largest economy will pursue high-standard implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement and high-quality Belt and Road cooperation and offer more market, investment and growth opportunities to the global business community, he said.
Despite challenges posed by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, China achieved a strong trade performance in the first quarter of the year, with total goods imports and exports surging 29.2 percent year on year to 8.47 trillion yuan (about $1.25 trillion), data from General Administration of Customs showed.
In the first quarter, China's trade with countries along the Belt and Road rose 21.4 percent year on year to reach 2.5 trillion yuan (about $370 billion). The country's trade with the other 14 RCEP members amounted to 2.67 trillion yuan (about $395 billion), up 22.9 percent year on year and accounting for 31.5 percent of its total imports and exports during the period.
Since its establishment in 1952, the CCPIT has played an important role in strengthening the bond of interests between Chinese and foreign enterprises, promoting international economic and trade exchanges and promoting the development of relations, Xi said.
The 70-year journey of the CCPIT has been "an epitome of China's ever-expanding opening-up endeavor, and an important witness of how businesses from different countries could share in development opportunities and benefit from win-win cooperation," he added.
Xi calls for making 'pie' of cooperation bigger
Noting that economic globalization is experiencing headwinds and the world is entering a new period of volatility and transformation, the president made several proposals.
Joint efforts are needed in defeating the pandemic, he said, adding that it is important to put people and their lives first, actively engage in international cooperation on vaccine R&D, production and distribution, and bolster global public health governance.
On reinvigorating trade and investment, he stressed supporting the World Trade Organization (WTO)-centered multilateral trading regime, ensuring security and stability of the global industrial and supply chains, and making the "pie" of cooperation bigger to allow development gains to better trickle down to people of all countries.
He also emphasized the efforts to unleash the power of innovation in driving development, calling for fostering an open, fair, equitable and non-discriminatory environment for scientific and technological development.
On improving global governance, he said true multilateralism must be upheld.
"We should choose dialogue over confrontation, tear down walls rather than erect walls, pursue integration instead of decoupling, opt for inclusiveness, not exclusion, and guide reforms of the global governance system with the principle of fairness and justice," he said.
View original content:
SOURCE CGTN
|
https://www.wkyt.com/prnewswire/2022/05/19/cgtn-china-reaffirms-commitment-high-standard-opening-up/
|
2022-05-19 06:53:06
| 1
|
https://www.wkyt.com/prnewswire/2022/05/19/cgtn-china-reaffirms-commitment-high-standard-opening-up/
|
Patty Arvielo elevated to CEO
TUSTIN, Calif., Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New American Funding, a leading mortgage lender, is thrilled to announce that it is strengthening its leadership structure by elevating Patty Arvielo to CEO and promoting Chief Operating Officer Christy Bunce to President.
Arvielo founded New American Funding two decades ago with her husband, Rick, who also serves as CEO. The Arvielo's partner in leading New American Funding for nearly 15 years has been Bunce.
Bunce joined NAF in 2008, initially serving as Operations Manager. Bunce's role at the company grew alongside the company itself. Bunce's experience and expertise in loan processing, underwriting, and funding served as a guide for the company's growth from its beginnings a California-based call center to a nationwide lender with a massive retail footprint.
In 2012, Bunce was named Chief Operating Officer. Since then, New American Funding has increased both its business and its workforce exponentially. When Bunce began at New American Funding, the company had zero retail footprint and dozens of employees. Now, the company has 170 nationwide locations and more than 3,500 employees.
"Christy Bunce has truly been invaluable to our company over the years," Co-founder and CEO Rick Arvielo said. "Christy has been instrumental in helping us build this company into the envy of the industry, which is why we're proud to have her step into this critical role at NAF.
"Her leadership, experience, and insight will continue to be critically important as we expand into exciting new areas beyond mortgages and continue in our mission of helping deserving people achieve the dream of homeownership," Arvielo continued. "These moves couldn't come at a better time as we look to the future of our amazing company. We couldn't be prouder to be continuing this journey together."
In her previous role as COO, Bunce managed the day-to-day operations of one of the nation's largest lenders. Bunce is involved with every aspect of New American Funding's business, which has helped the company expand into the successful organization it is today.
Bunce also oversaw the creation and expansion of the company's mortgage servicing division, which became the envy of the industry after being named the best mortgage servicer for client satisfaction according to the J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Mortgage Servicer Satisfaction Study.
Over the course of her career at New American Funding, Bunce also pushed for the company to become a Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginnie Mae direct lender, seller, and servicer. Bunce now works closely with the GSEs and government on lending initiatives, specifically those for typically underserved communities, areas where New American Funding focuses its business and therefore has expertise in.
In her new role as President, Bunce will continue to manage the company's day-to-day operations while using her expertise and experience to help shape the future of New American Funding as it expands into new lines of business, grows its suite of offerings, and further solidifies its position as an industry leader.
Patty Arvielo will continue to lead NAF as CEO alongside Rick Arvielo. Together, the Arvielo's will further the company's mission of helping deserving individuals and families across the country achieve the dream of homeownership, including leading the company's efforts to helping those in underserved communities buy a home.
Arvielo created New American Funding's Latino Focus and New American Dream initiatives, efforts designed to boost homeownership and mortgage industry career awareness among Hispanic and Black communities, respectively. These efforts led to the company becoming one of the leading lenders to borrowers in each of these important categories.
For more information about New American Funding, visit NewAmericanFunding.com.
About New American Funding
New American Funding is an independent mortgage lender with a servicing portfolio of 243,000+ loans for approximately $64.2 billion and 170 nationwide locations. In 2022, New American Funding was ranked #1 by J.D. Power in Customer Satisfaction among Mortgage Servicers. The company was also named #18 on the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® in 2022. The company offers state-of-the-art career training and provides its branch Loan Officers with innovative technologies to streamline the mortgage process.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE New American Funding
|
https://www.kait8.com/prnewswire/2023/02/21/new-american-funding-promotes-christy-bunce-president/
|
2023-02-21 13:49:05
| 1
|
https://www.kait8.com/prnewswire/2023/02/21/new-american-funding-promotes-christy-bunce-president/
|
This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate
Before his team faced the Dodgers for the final time in 2022, San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler was asked to peer ahead to next year.
The Dodgers dominated this season’s series between the teams, running away with the division title the Giants seized in 2021. Could such a one-sided result ripple into next season’s rivalry?
“If you think about it that way, then you would also have to buy into there being a carryover effect (this season) from how good we played them last year,” Kapler said. “There wasn’t, frankly.”
Amid overall regression from a 107-win campaign, the Giants went 4-15 this year against the Dodgers, losing 13 of the last 14 matchups and the last seven in San Francisco. Sunday’s game was taut, but a 4-3 defeat in 10 innings at Oracle Park marked an all-too-familiar result.
This is the Giants’ first season with 15 or more losses to the Dodgers in the San Francisco era. They hadn’t lost seven straight home games to the Dodgers in a single season since 1977.
“They definitely outplayed us all year,” Kapler said. “We have to play better if we’re going to beat that team.”
The Giants won a well-matched, 10-9 season series last year. They were outscored 99-55 in their 19 meetings this season by a Dodgers team with the majors’ best record.
“It’s frustrating to get swept again — it doesn’t matter if the name across their chest is Dodgers or Pirates or whoever,” said starter Alex Cobb. “You throw the rivalry on top of that and the success that we had against them last year. But man, they’re really well built. Every facet of the game they do the best in the league. So when you’re not playing well, that’s going to happen.”
Cobb gave the Giants a resolute start, pitching through rainfall and a 20-minute delay to allow two runs in 5 ⅓ innings. The right-hander is doing his best work late in the season, compiling a 1.56 ERA in his past five starts. The bullpen held the Dodgers scoreless until Mookie Betts’ RBI double off John Brebbia in the 10th.
Betts drove in Los Angeles’ ghost runner and later scored on a bases-loaded walk. Wilmer Flores lined an RBI single in the home half, but Lamonte Wade Jr.’s bases-loaded groundout ended the game. The Giants finished 2-for 13 with men in scoring position.
The Giants are 21-39 against NL West teams and play division opponents the rest of the way. Monday starts a series with the last-place Rockies, the only division foe they own a winning record against. As for their record against the Dodgers, Kapler said likely roster turnover for both clubs limits any carryover into next season.
Cobb said the 4-15 mark is “fair. It’s how it played out. I feel like they’re the better team right now. We’ve got a lot of work to do with the guys in the room to reverse that next year. But we can’t go through that again.”
One positive: There’s no chance they’ll match the 15-loss total next season. In MLB’s new balanced schedule, teams will play each division opponent only 13 times.
So close: Several loud Giants swings went for naught. Joc Pederson crushed a drive to right-center in the 10th that died near the wall. Wade just missed a grand slam down the line before his final groundout.
“I felt like (Pederson) got that ball as good as he can get it,” Cobb said. Added Kapler: “Most of the time, that ball goes out.”
Oracle Park did the Giants few favors Sunday. J.D. Davis’ game-tying RBI double in the eighth inning would have scored a second run, with Thairo Estrada on first base, but one-hopped the wall for a ground-rule double. It echoed the fourth inning, when Estrada singled and would have scored on Flores’ double — only it bounced over the wall in left-center. Both times, Estrada was stranded at third.
“I do think that the ground rule doubles hurt us pretty significantly tonight,” Kapler said. “It’s a real gut punch, really changes the entire fabric of the game.”
Rain, rain: First pitch arrived on time, but play halted in the fourth inning when off-and-on rain began to fall harder. Right fielder Heliot Ramos slipped making a catch. Moments later, umpires signaled for the tarp.
It was unrolled — but left it sitting on the outfield grass as the rain quickly eased. The Giants’ grounds crew instead added sand to the infield. And play resumed after a 20-minute delay with Cobb retaking the mound.
“They did a really good job of kind of shifting gears there and putting the field back together,” Cobb said.
Wild right: Ramos had an adventurous time in the field. Betts led off the game with what looked like a routine fly ball that was knocked down by the wind. Ramos initially broke back on the ball, which fell for a single.
Ramos said the wind “was changing a lot. Every batter, I was looking at the flags to see how it was changing.”
He atoned two innings later. With Betts on first base, Trea Turner sent a line drive toward the right-center field gap. Ramos caught it on a sprint, likely saving a run.
Matt Kawahara is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: mkawahara@sfchronicle.com. Twitter: @matthewkawahara
|
https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giants/article/Giants-lose-in-extras-to-Dodgers-finish-4-15-in-17450817.php
|
2022-09-19 19:05:57
| 1
|
https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giants/article/Giants-lose-in-extras-to-Dodgers-finish-4-15-in-17450817.php
|
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WJZY) – The purchased flight was from Gainesville, Florida to New York City with a layover in Charlotte, North Carolina. The plan was for Hunter Parsons’ teenage son to get off the plane in Charlotte, where he lives, and not continue to New York City.
The practice — booking whole flights but getting off at the layover — is frowned upon in the airline industry. It’s known as hidden city ticketing, point beyond ticketing, and skip lagging.
And even though Parsons says his family has used skip lagging resource Skip Lagged for the past five to eight years, he says he never would have put his son in this predicament if he knew what would happen.
Hunter says that once at the airport in Florida with his North Carolina driver’s license, the gate agent was skeptical of his son’s final destination.
According to Parsons, his son was “interrogated a little bit” before being “taken to a security room.”
“They kind of got out of him that he was planning to disboard [sic] in Charlotte and not going to make the connecting flight,” the elder Parsons told Nexstar’s WJZY. That’s when an American Airlines representative reportedly canceled the ticket and made the family purchase a new direct flight ticket.
Aviation attorney Bruce Brandon says the alleged interaction seems a bit harsh.
“It’s the first time he’s flown, and he really doesn’t know what he is doing,” said Brandon, as he listened to some facts of the interaction. “… I just don’t understand why they [American Airlines] would do this.”
In a statement to WJZY, American Airlines said, “Purchasing a ticket without intending to fly all flights to gain lower fares (hidden city ticketing) is a violation of American Airlines terms and conditions and is outlined in our Conditions of Carriage online. Our Customer Relations team has been in touch with the customer to learn more about their experience.”
Other major airlines, like Delta and United, also prohibit hidden city ticketing. Even Skip Lagged warns there may be consequences of hidden city ticketing, like your checked luggage moving on to the final destination instead of where you stop or losing frequent flyer miles you’ve accrued. The site also warns against “overusing” hidden city ticketing.
According to Brandon, airlines have been cracking down on hidden city ticketing. In 2018, German carrier Lufthansa brought a lawsuit against a passenger but later dropped it. Brandon believes there is a bigger question that needs to be answered.
“Was it a security issue or was it a contract issue?” added Brandon. “Was he held against his will in that back room?”
When asked what he would have liked to see happen, Parsons told WJZY he wishes his son would have received “a stern warning,” but that “to put a minor in that situation was really the reason we have a concern.”
A spokesperson for the airlines told WJZY they were not aware the teen had been detained in Florida and that the company hopes to speak with the Parsons as part of their ongoing investigation.
|
https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/son-detained-at-airport-after-skip-lagging-flight-hack-father-says/
|
2023-07-12 00:52:46
| 0
|
https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/son-detained-at-airport-after-skip-lagging-flight-hack-father-says/
|
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Daily Game" game were:
1-6-5
(one, six, five)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Daily Game" game were:
1-6-5
(one, six, five)
|
https://www.mrt.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-Game-game-17295160.php
|
2022-07-10 04:18:00
| 0
|
https://www.mrt.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-Game-game-17295160.php
|
BERLIN – Deutsche Bank subsidiary DWS said Wednesday that its chief executive is resigning, hours after authorities raided its offices as part of a probe into claims that the company exaggerated the sustainable credentials of some of the financial products.
CEO Asoka Woehrmann is set to step down after the company's annual general meeting on June 9, DWS said. He will be succeeded by Stefan Hoops, who currently oversees Deutsche Bank's corporate and commercial client activities.
In a statement, Woehrmann said DWS was profitable and stable despite difficult market conditions.
“At the same time, the allegations made against DWS and myself in past months have become a burden for the company, as well as for my family and me,” he was quoted as saying. "In order to protect the institution and those closest to me, I would like to clear the way for a fresh start.”
Some 50 investigators searched the offices of DWS and Deutsche Bank on Tuesday, Frankfurt prosecutors said.
The raids were triggered by a former manager in charge of sustainability, who claimed that DWS had engaged in “greenwashing” by exaggerating the environmental and climate credentials of certain funds it sold.
Prosecutors said initial investigations showed there were sufficient indications that environmental, social, and governance criteria were not considered in a majority of the funds featured in the company's sales brochures.
Deutsche Bank said Tuesday that the actions taken by prosecutors were “directed against unknown people in connection with greenwashing allegations against DWS.”
“DWS said that they have continuously cooperated fully with all relevant regulators and authorities on this matter and will continue to do so," the bank said Tuesday.
|
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/2022/06/01/deutsche-bank-subsidiary-ceo-resigns-after-greenwashing-raid/
|
2022-06-01 08:52:33
| 1
|
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/2022/06/01/deutsche-bank-subsidiary-ceo-resigns-after-greenwashing-raid/
|
Military explosive found in west Las Vegas; evacuations in place
Published: Mar. 20, 2023 at 7:11 PM MST|Updated: 13 hours ago
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Las Vegas police found an old military explosive Monday near Decatur Boulevard and Alta Drive.
Metro’s armor detail is responding to the scene to ensure the device is safe.
A Metro spokesperson confirmed to FOX5 residents in the area are being evacuated as a safety precaution.
Police believe the device is inert.
Nellis AFB officers are heading to the scene to handle the device.
Check back for updates.
Copyright 2023 KVVU. All rights reserved.
|
https://www.azfamily.com/2023/03/21/military-explosive-found-west-las-vegas-evacuations-place/
|
2023-03-21 15:37:28
| 1
|
https://www.azfamily.com/2023/03/21/military-explosive-found-west-las-vegas-evacuations-place/
|
BALTIMORE COUNTY — Police have charged a Baltimore County middle school art teacher with multiple counts of possessing child pornography.
According to a Baltimore County Public Schools spokesperson, Craig Clontz, 49, has been employed with the system since 2021.
He's taught at Stemmers Run Middle School since August, and before that at Catonsville Middle.
Detectives do not believe any of the images recovered involve BCPS students.
For now Clontz has been placed on administrative leave.
Catonsville and Stemmers Run Middle Schools each sent a letter out to staff and parents making them aware of the situation.
"These charges are deeply troubling and are a violation of our school’s core values and the values of our school system," the letters stated. "We understand that students and staff who knew Mr. Clontz may have questions and concerns about this arrest and may need to speak with someone to process their feelings in a safe space. Counseling staff will be available to connect with students tomorrow, December 9, and next week."
SEE ALSO: How to talk to kids about sexual assault
Clontz is currently being held without bond at the Baltimore County Detention Center.
|
https://www.wmar2news.com/bcpsartteacherarrested
|
2022-12-09 14:56:07
| 1
|
https://www.wmar2news.com/bcpsartteacherarrested
|
Tyson Foods is closing two facilities that employ more than 1,600 people in an effort to streamline its U.S. poultry business.
Advertisement
Article continues below this ad
The company said Tuesday it plans to close its processing, broiler and hatching operations in Glen Allen, Virginia, and a plant in Van Buren, Arkansas. Both closures are scheduled for May 12.
Tyson said the closures will help it better use all available capacity at remaining plants.
The Springdale, Arkansas-based company said it will work with its 692 employees in Glen Allen and its 969 employees in Van Buren to apply for open positions at other plants.
Advertisement
Article continues below this ad
Tyson has made other efforts to consolidate its operations in recent months. Last October, the company announced it would relocate 1,000 corporate staff from offices in Illinois and South Dakota to Arkansas.
Tyson said operating inefficiencies were partly to blame for its lower-than-expected profit in its fiscal first quarter, which ended Dec. 31. The company said its operating income dropped 68% to $467 million in the period.
|
https://www.seattlepi.com/business/article/tyson-to-close-poultry-facilities-in-virginia-17838533.php
|
2023-03-14 15:49:31
| 0
|
https://www.seattlepi.com/business/article/tyson-to-close-poultry-facilities-in-virginia-17838533.php
|
NEW YORK (AP) — Anticipation for one of the fall’s likeliest bestsellers has been growing all year.
For months, Colleen Hoover’s millions of fans on TikTok, Instagram and elsewhere have been talking up and posting early excerpts from her novel “It Starts With Us.” By summer, the author’s sequel to her bestselling “It Ends With Us” had already reached the top 10 Amazon.com. It might have climbed higher but for competition from other Hoover novels, including “Ugly Love,” “Verity” and, of course, “It Ends With Us,” the dramatic tale of a love triangle and a woman’s endurance of domestic abuse that young TikTok users have embraced and helped make Hoover the country’s most popular fiction writer.
Hoover’s extraordinary run on bestseller lists, from Amazon.com to The New York Times, has been Beatle-esque for much of 2022, with four or more books likely to appear in the top 10 at a given moment. “It Starts With Us” had been so eagerly desired by her admirers — CoHorts, some call themselves — that she broke a personal rule: Don’t let “outside influences” determine her next book.
“I never allowed myself to entertain a sequel, but with the amount of people emailing me every day and tagging me in an online petition to write about (those characters), their story began to build in my head in the same way my other books begin,” she told The Associated Press in a recent email. “Eventually I craved telling this story as much as I did my other stories, so I owe the readers a big thank you for the nudging.”
Hoover’s new book should help extend what has been another solid year for the industry. Booksellers are looking forward to a mix of commercial favorites such as Hoover, Anthony Horowitz, Beverly Jenkins and Veronica Roth alongside what Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt calls a “really strong” lineup of literary releases, including novels by Ian McEwan and Kate Atkinson.
The fall also will feature new fiction from Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk and Pulitzer Prize-winners Elizabeth Strout and Andrew Sean Greer. Celeste Ng’s “Our Missing Hearts” is her first novel since “Little Fires Everywhere.” Story collections are expected from George Saunders, Andrea Barrett and Ling Ma, along with novels by Percival Everett, Barbara Kingsolver, Kevin Wilson, N.K. Jemisin, Lydia Millet and Yiyun Li.
Joe Concha’s “Come On, Man!: The Truth About Joe Biden’s Terrible, Horrible, No-Good, Very Bad Presidency” is the most colorfully named of the latest round of books attacking an incumbent president — a long and profitable publishing tradition. But the most high-profile works of political reporting dwell on Biden’s predecessor, Donald Trump, among them “Confidence Man,” by The New York Times’ Maggie Haberman, and “The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017–2021,” by Peter Baker of the Times and Susan Glasser of The New Yorker.
Michelle Obama’s “The Light We Carry” is her first entirely new book since her worldwide bestseller from 2018, “Becoming.” Benjamin Netanyahu’s “Bibi” is the first memoir by the former Israeli Prime Minister, while American politicians with new books include Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke.
Celebrity books include Bono’s “Surrender,” Matthew Perry’s “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing” and Geena Davis’ “Dying of Politeness.” Bob Dylan reflects upon an art form he helped reinvent in “The Philosophy of Modern Song,” while the title of Jan Wenner’s memoir invokes the Dylan classic that helped inspire the name of the magazine he founded, “Like a Rolling Stone.”
History books will cover the famous and the overlooked. Among the former are Pulitzer-winner Jon Meacham’s “And There Was Light,” the latest entry into the canon of Abraham Lincoln scholarship, and Pulitzer-winner Stacy Schiff’s biography of Samuel Adams, “The Revolutionary.” Fred Kaplan, who focused on Lincoln’s prose in “Lincoln: The Biography of a Writer,” now assesses Thomas Jefferson in “His Masterly Pen: A Biography of Jefferson the Writer.”
Releases highlighting those less remembered include Kevin Hazzard’s “American Sirens: The Incredible Story of the Black Men Who Became America’s First Paramedics,” and Katie Hickman’s “Brave Hearted: The Women of the American West.” With the overturning last summer of Roe v. Wade, Laura Kaplan’s “The Story of Jane” is a timely reissue of her 1995 book about the underground abortion counseling service founded in Chicago in 1969, four years before the Supreme Court’s historic Roe ruling.
Bruce Henderson’s “Bridge to the Sun” centers on the recruitment of Japanese-Americans, some of whom had been in internment camps, to assist in U.S. intelligence gathering during World War II.
“It was really hard to research because many of them had been working on top secret projects, and, even after they had been discharged, were reminded that they were under the National Security Act and that military secrets had to be kept,” Henderson says. “We had to do a lot of digging and contact families and see what the veterans had left behind. Of the six guys that I follow in my book, only one was still alive.”
|
https://www.cenlanow.com/business/ap-fall-books-a-broad-mix-of-literary-and-commercial-favorites-2/
|
2022-08-26 00:58:33
| 1
|
https://www.cenlanow.com/business/ap-fall-books-a-broad-mix-of-literary-and-commercial-favorites-2/
|
Ex-Boy Scout leader gets 12 to 20 years on sex abuse charges
MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. (AP) — A former troop leader was sentenced to 12 to 20 years in prison Wednesday after pleading guilty to two counts of criminal sexual conduct stemming from Michigan’s review of child sexual abuse lawsuits against the Boy Scouts of America.
Mark Chapman, 51, of New York was accused of sexually assaulting two boys at the time he was a scoutmaster in the Detroit suburb of Roseville, where he also worked in and attended The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Chapman received sentences of 12 to 20 years and 10 to 15 years to be served concurrently.
Chapman pleaded guilty to first-degree criminal sexual conduct and second-degree criminal sexual conduct.
“Today’s sentencing sends a clear message that those who prey upon children will be punished,” Michigan Attorney Geneneral Dana Nessel said in a statement. “As our review of allegations made against adults in the Boy Scouts of America continues, I encourage those with information to come forward and share their story.”
Starting in 2000, one victim was abused at the church — where the troop sometimes met — and other places from the time he was 13 or 14 until he was 17, according to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
The second victim was assaulted for years beginning when he was about 11.
The Michigan charges were announced March 9, before Chapman’s parole from a New York prison where he served more than nine years for child abuse convictions there. A victim in New York also is one of the alleged victims in Michigan.
The attorney general’s office and the Michigan State Police last year launched a joint review of what now are 5,000 civil claims forwarded by the Boy Scouts. A completed review of 550 claims resulted in roughly 60 inquiries being sent to state police for further investigation.
The Boy Scouts in February reached a tentative settlement with a bankruptcy committee representing more than 80,000 men who say they were molested as children by Scout leaders and others. All told, the compensation fund would total more than $2.6 billion, which would be the largest aggregate sex abuse settlement in U.S. history.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
|
https://www.wkyt.com/2022/12/14/ex-boy-scout-leader-gets-12-20-years-sex-abuse-charges/
|
2022-12-14 23:03:04
| 1
|
https://www.wkyt.com/2022/12/14/ex-boy-scout-leader-gets-12-20-years-sex-abuse-charges/
|
Police: Multiple shots fired at Wisconsin cemetery
Published: Jun. 2, 2022 at 5:21 PM EDT|Updated: moments ago
(Gray News) - Multiple shots were fired Thursday afternoon at a cemetery in Racine, Wisconsin, resulting in an unknown number of victims, according to police.
“At 2:26pm there were multiple shots fired at Graceland Cemetery,” Racine police tweeted. “There are victims but unknown how many at this time. The scene is still active and being investigated.”
The Racine Journal Times reports multiple people were shot and the nearby Ascension All Saints Hospital, which is treating an undisclosed number of victims, is on lockdown “out of an abundance of caution.”
Police are asking the public to avoid the area.
Copyright 2022 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
|
https://www.wbtv.com/2022/06/02/police-multiple-shots-fired-wisconsin-cemetery/
|
2022-06-02 21:35:46
| 0
|
https://www.wbtv.com/2022/06/02/police-multiple-shots-fired-wisconsin-cemetery/
|
Terry Holland, who transformed Virginia basketball, dies
(AP) - Terry Holland, who elevated Virginia basketball to national prominence during 16 seasons as coach and later had a distinguished career as an athletic administrator, has died, the school announced Monday. He was 80.
Holland died Sunday night, according to the school, which confirmed the death with his family. His health had declined since being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2019 and he stopped taking his prominent courtside seat at Virginia home games.
Holland took over a flailing program in 1974. The Cavaliers had had just three winning seasons in 21 years and Holland created a culture that proved a formula for success: His Cavaliers played rugged defense.
Two of his first three teams finished with losing records but only one more did as Holland compiled a 326-173 record, led Virginia to nine NCAA Tournaments, two Final Fours and the 1980 NIT title. He also guided the Cavaliers to their first Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament title in 1976 despite a modest 15-11 regular-season record.
Including a five-year stint at Davidson, Holland’s record is 418-216.
His biggest victory, however, likely was luring the nation’s most coveted recruit, 7-foot-4 Ralph Sampson of Harrisonburg, to join the Cavaliers for the 1979-80 season, and it was then that the turnaround took off.
“Terry Holland,” Sampson told The Associated Press in an interview earlier this month when asked what made him choose upstart Virginia over more established suitors. “He was mainly the deciding factor. Good school, good teammates, good education, ACC. I mean, you had Dean Smith and all those people around, but he understood my demeanor and fit what I wanted in a coach. He was the perfect fit for me.”
The Cavaliers won the NIT in Sampson’s freshman season and went to the NCAA Tournament for his last three years, reaching the Final Four in 1981 before losing to North Carolina in the national semifinals.
Sampson, a future Hall of Famer, earned national player of the year honors in each of his last three seasons, and the profile his presence provided surely aided Holland in building his program. Virginia went back to the Final Four in its first season without Sampson, losing in overtime to Houston in the national semifinals, and appeared in the NCAA Tournament in four of Holland’s final six seasons as coach.
Holland also built an extensive coaching tree, with many assistants moving on to become successful head coaches themselves. Among them: Rick Carlisle of the Indiana Pacers, Jeff Jones at Old Dominion and former longtime college coaches Dave Odom and Seth Greenberg.
With two daughters of his own, Holland also had an appreciation for the women’s game, former Cavaliers coach Debbie Ryan said.
“He knew that we had to go to Clemson and Georgia Tech, so he helped us to get the league to schedule both of us on the same days to play doubleheaders,” she said. “We would fly down to Clemson, bus to Georgia Tech and then fly back, the men’s and the women’s team together, so that it would save us all that wear and tear.”
He also was always concerned about during the right thing, she said.
“He wasn’t impressed with himself at all,” she said, describing him as a Southern gentleman. “He was just there to make sure these boys became men and they became good men.”
When he stepped down as coach at age 48, it was to return to his alma mater, Davidson, as athletic director, beginning an administrative tenure that would bring him back to Virginia five years later in the same position. In 2001, he moved to special assistant to the president of the university, and in 2004, he began an eight-year stint as athletic director at East Carolina before retiring in 2012.
___
More AP college basketball: http://apnews.com/Collegebasketball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
|
https://www.weau.com/2023/02/27/terry-holland-who-transformed-virginia-basketball-dies/
|
2023-02-27 17:52:42
| 1
|
https://www.weau.com/2023/02/27/terry-holland-who-transformed-virginia-basketball-dies/
|
Game and fish extends application deadline for big game hunting
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Hunters will have extra time to apply for a chance to hunt big game in New Mexico.
The Department of Game and Fish says they had network issues that prevented people from registering for the drawing.
They’re extending the big game draw 24 hours until Thursday, March 23 at 5 p.m.
They’re also extending the deadline for harvest reports for deer, elk, pronghorn and turkeys.
For more information, visit the New Mexico Game and Fish’s website.
|
https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/game-and-fish-extends-application-deadline-for-big-game-hunting/
|
2023-03-23 05:20:46
| 1
|
https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/game-and-fish-extends-application-deadline-for-big-game-hunting/
|
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday appealed for national unity and tried to allay anger against the country’s rulers, even as the anti-government protests that have engulfed the country for weeks continued to spread to universities and high schools.
Raisi acknowledged that the Islamic Republic had “weaknesses and shortcomings,” but repeated the official line that the unrest sparked last month by the death of a woman in the custody of the country’s morality police was nothing short of a plot by Iran’s enemies.
“Today the country’s determination is aimed at cooperation to reduce people’s problems,” he told a parliament session. “Unity and national integrity are necessities that render our enemy hopeless.”
His claims echoed those of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who blamed the United States and Israel, the country’s adversaries, for inciting the unrest in his first remarks on the nationwide protests on Monday. It’s a familiar tactic for Iran’s leaders, who have been mistrustful of Western influence since the 1979 Islamic Revolution and commonly blame domestic problems on foreign enemies without offering evidence.
The protests, which emerged in response to the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini after her arrest for allegedly violating the Islamic Republic’s strict dress code, have embroiled dozens of cities across the country and evolved into the most widespread challenge to Iran’s leadership in years. A series of festering crises have helped fuel public rage, including the country’s political repression, ailing economy and global isolation.
The scope of the ongoing unrest, the most sustained in over a decade, still remains unclear as witnesses report spontaneous gatherings across the country featuring small acts of defiance — such as protesters shouting slogans from rooftops, cutting their hair and burning their state-mandated headscarves.
The hardline Kayhan daily on Tuesday tried to downplay the scale of the movement, saying that “anti-revolutionaries,” or those opposed to the Islamic Republic, “are in the absolute minority, possibly 1%.”
But another hardline newspaper, the Jomhuri Eslami daily, cast doubt on government claims that foreign countries were to blame for the country’s turmoil.
“Neither foreign enemies nor domestic opposition can take cities into a state of riot without a background of discontent,” its editorial read. “The denial of this fact will not help.”
Iran’s security forces have sought to disperse demonstrations with tear gas, metal pellets, and in some cases live fire, rights groups say. Iran’s state TV reports that violent confrontations between protesters and the police have killed at least 41 people, but human rights groups say the number is much higher.
An escalating crackdown on the press, with dozens of journalists arrested in the last few weeks, has stifled most independent reporting on sensitive issues such as the deaths of protesters.
The recent disappearance and death of a 17-year-old girl in Tehran, however, has unleashed an outpouring of anger on Iranian social media.
Nika Shahkarami, who lived in the capital with her mother, vanished one night last month during the protests in Tehran, her uncle Kianoush Shakarami told the semiofficial Tasnim news agency. She was missing for a week before her lifeless body was found in a Tehran street and was returned to her family, Tasnim reported, adding relatives had not received official word on how she died.
Foreign activists allege she died in police custody, with hundreds circulating her photo and using her name as hashtag online for the protest movement. The prosecutor in the western Lorestan province, Dariush Shahoonvand, denied any wrongdoing by authorities and said was buried in a small village on Monday.
“Foreign enemies have tried to create a tense and anxious atmosphere after this incident,” he told the Hamshari daily, without elaborating on what happened.
As the new academic year began this week, demonstrations spread quickly to university campuses, long considered sanctuaries in times of turmoil. Videos on social media showed students expressing solidarity with peers who had been arrested and calling for the end of the Islamic Republic. Roiled by the unrest, many universities moved classes online this week.
The prestigious Sharif University of Technology in Tehran became a battlefield on Sunday as security forces surrounded the campus from all sides and fired tear gas at protesters who were holed up inside a parking lot, preventing them from leaving. The student union reported that police arrested hundreds of students, although many were later released.
In one video on Monday, students at Tarbiat Modares University in Tehran marched and chanted, “Jailed students must be freed!” In another, students streamed through Khayyam University in the conservative city of Mashhad, shouting, “Sharif University has become a jail! Evin Prison has become a university!” — referring to Iran’s notorious prison in Tehran.
Protests also appeared to grip gender-segregated high schools across Iran, where groups of young schoolgirls waved their hijabs and chanted “Woman! Life! Freedom!” in the city of Karaj west of the capital and in the Kurdish city of Sanandaj on Monday, according to widely shared footage.
The response by Iran’s security forces has sparked widespread condemnation. On Monday, President Joe Biden said his administration was “gravely concerned about reports of the intensifying violent crackdown on peaceful protesters in Iran, including students and women.”
The British foreign office summoned the Iranian ambassador in London.
“The violence leveled at protests in Iran by the security forces is truly shocking,” said British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly.
Security forces have rounded up an untold number of demonstrators, as well as artists who have voiced support for the protests. Local officials report at least 1,500 arrests.
Shervin Hajipour, an Iranian singer who emerged as something of a protest icon for his wildly popular song inspired by Amini’s death, was detained last week. His lawyer said he was released on bail Tuesday and rejoined his family in Iran’s northern city of Babolsar.
In his somber ballad, “For the sake of,” he sings of why Iranians are rising up in protest.
“For dancing in the streets,” he intones. “For my sister, for your sister, for our sisters.”
|
https://www.koin.com/news/international/ap-irans-president-tries-to-assuage-anger-as-protests-continue/
|
2022-10-05 08:44:23
| 1
|
https://www.koin.com/news/international/ap-irans-president-tries-to-assuage-anger-as-protests-continue/
|
LOCAL NEWS
WA keeps the party going as ‘to-go cocktails’ become law
Apr 21, 2023, 11:02 AM
(Getty Images)
What started out as a way to help businesses get through the pandemic will now become a lifestyle in the state. ‘To-go cocktails” are here to stay. (Or at least through this summer!)
A new law will allow bars and restaurants to continue to sell beer, wine, and mixed drinks as takeout. It will continue to allow the practice until July 2023, while the Liquor Control Board (LCB) gets an independent study of the impact.
The Washington State Senate gave final approval Tuesday to Senate Bill 5448, legislation making it legal for restaurants and breweries to serve cocktails to-go permanently. Gov. Jay Inslee has signed it into law.
It does not authorize the sale of full bottles of spirits for off-premises consumption, although mini-bottles may be sold as part of cocktail kits. A complete meal must be sold with the “to-go” drink.
28 mayors don’t want shorter drug sentences proposed in House bill
The “to-go” drinks must be packaged in containers that are sealed in a manner designed to prevent consumption without the removal of a tamper-evident lid, cap, or seal.
“We are grateful the Washington legislature recognized the benefits of cocktails to-go for consumers and hospitality businesses and passed this legislation,” said Adam Smith, vice president of state government relations at the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States.
“Consumers across the state have enjoyed cocktails to-go for the last few years, and making this option permanent increases convenience while supporting local business.”
No more cannabis testing as a condition of employment
Also signed into law is a bill that prohibits companies from testing for cannabis use before hiring.
The state law only covers drug tests before hiring. An employer could still test you for cannabis once you have a job and could still make a hiring decision based on a drug test that doesn’t include cannabis.
|
https://mynorthwest.com/3879612/wa-to-go-cocktails-law/
|
2023-04-22 00:23:14
| 1
|
https://mynorthwest.com/3879612/wa-to-go-cocktails-law/
|
Attention, auto enthusiasts: The "holy grail" of Chicago license plates is up for auction.
A black-and-white aluminum plate stamped with just the single numeral "1" gives bidders a chance to earn a piece of automotive history. The plate was made in 1904, the first year that Chicago made metal license plates, and the only year the city made plates from thin, stamped aluminum, according to the item's description on the auction site.
"Only (a) handful of these were made," said Mike Donley of Donley Auctions. "And it's number 1. It doesn't get any lower than that."
Before Illinois began making statewide license plates, Chicago issued its own plates between 1903 and 1907, Donley said. From that era, auctioneers said, those made in 1904 are the rarest. For the next few years that followed, the flimsy and damage-prone aluminum plates were replaced with heavy-duty solid brass.
Even more rare, this plate is graded "VG," or very good condition.
The plate's first owner was a founding member of AAA
This particular plate was issued to prominent Chicago lawyer and art collector Arthur Jerome Eddy, who in 1900 became the first person in Chicago to receive a license badge for a motor vehicle. Before plates were distributed, license badges, meant to go on drivers' coats, were issued to drivers as a way to tax city residents for funding road projects, Donley said.
Eddy was an early adopter of automobiles, Donley said. He set an auto distance record in 1901 by driving 2,900 miles from Chicago to Boston and back over two months, The New York Times reported. He even published a book about it the following year — one of several he authored — titled Two Thousand Miles On An Automobile.
Eddy also helped found the Chicago Motor Club in 1902, to advocate for driver rights and promote safe vehicles and roads. That club has since evolved into the American Automobile Association (AAA). He's also credited with putting Chicago on the map of the modern art world, according to auctioneers, by drawing interest to the Art Institute of Chicago.
More recently, this plate belonged to Lee Hartung, a well-known collector of motor vehicles, who died in 2011. Much of his personal collection was auctioned off years ago but, Donley said, when his partner was recently preparing to sell their house, she found a stash of more auto memorabilia — including the No.1 plate.
Donley estimated the plate will sell for around $4,000 to $6,000 at the auction, which ends on Sunday. But the intrigue Donley said it has garnered could hike up the bids. The auctioneer took the plate to a license plate show over the weekend in Wauconda, Ill., where he said the item attracted collectors from out of state to see the plate and gauge its authenticity.
"There's a lot of interest in this," Donley said.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.
|
https://www.ctpublic.org/2022-08-26/a-rare-first-of-its-kind-chicago-license-plate-is-up-for-auction
|
2022-08-26 11:22:47
| 1
|
https://www.ctpublic.org/2022-08-26/a-rare-first-of-its-kind-chicago-license-plate-is-up-for-auction
|
BEIJING, Oct. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Recon Technology, Ltd (NASDAQ: RCON) ("Recon" or the "Company"), a China-based independent solutions integrator in the oilfield service and environmental protection, electric power and coal chemical industries, today announced its financial results for fiscal year 2022.
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2022 Financial Highlight:
- Total revenue increased by approximately RMB35.9 million ($5.3 million) or 74.8% to RMB83.8 million ($12.5 million) for the year ended June 30, 2022 from RMB47.9 million for the same period in 2021.
- Gross profit increased to RMB19.4 million ($2.9 million) for the year ended June 30, 2022, from RMB7.2 million for the same period in 2021.
- Gross margin increased to 23.2% for the year ended June 30, 2022 from 15.1% for the same period in 2021.
- Research and development expenses increased from RMB5.8 million for the year ended June 30, 2021 to RMB9 million for the same period in 2022.
- Net income increased by RMB120.2 million ($17.9 million) to RMB94.3 million ($14.1 million) for the year ended June 30, 2022 from net loss of RMB 25.9 million for the same period in 2021.
Management Commentary
Mr. Shenping Yin, Founder and CEO of Recon said: "Recon delivered record performance during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 thanks to rising oil prices and increased investment by oil companies. Production activities of our customers ramped up, resulting in increased demands for our automation products and wastewater treatment solutions and services. The improvement in our operating activities brought a simultaneous increase in both revenue and the cost of revenue. At the same time, as our customers recovered, we were able to sign contracts with better priced terms and no need to continue with our low-price policy we adopted in the last two years, our gross profit and gross margin were also improved dramatically."
"As a result of Recon's organic operational and financial performance, commitment to disciplined spending and confidence in free cash flow sustainability, our revenue, gross profit grew by 74.8% and 169.4% respectively for the year ended June 30, 2022 from same period last year. Our net income also increased to RMB94.3 million from a net loss of RMB25.9 million. We are continuing to see strong growth potential in our business and we will keep this good momentum to create sustainable values for our stakeholders."
Fiscal 2022 Financial Results:
Revenue
Total revenues for the year ended June 30, 2022 were approximately RMB83.8 million ($12.5 million), an increase of approximately RMB35.9 million ($5.3 million) or 74.8% from RMB47.9 million for the same period in 2021. The overall increase in revenue was mainly due to increase from all our business lines benefited with the increase in oil and gas prices and electricity prices during the year ended June 30, 2022. Specifically,
- Revenue from automation product and software increased by RMB13.4 million ($2.0 million) or 72.3%. The increase was mainly caused by 1) completion of prior delayed projects and also new needs in from Ji Dong oilfield as oil price increased; 2) recovery of Shenhua Group's requirement; and 3) rising contribution from operation and maintenance services regarding metering instruments as Chinese companies placed increasing emphasis on safety in energy and chemical companies, a new business resources developed by the Company from year 2021.
- Revenue from equipment and accessories increased by RMB1.4 million ($0.2 million) or 8.7% due to increased demand for equipment from oilfield companies to increase production due to rising oil prices.
- Revenue from oilfield environmental protection increased by RMB14.3 million ($2.1 million) or 129.4%. This was mainly contributed to continuously increased reequipment of our wastewater treatment and oily sludge treatment. As oil prices rise and the increase of oilfield production, management believe revenue from this segment will maintain stable.
- Revenue from platform outsourcing services increased by RMB6.8 million ($1.0 million) or 263.7%.
Cost of revenue
Cost of revenues increased from RMB40.7 million for the year ended June 30, 2021 to RMB64.4 million ($9.6 million) for the same period in 2022. This increase was mainly caused by the increased cost of revenue from automation product and software, oilfield environmental protection and platform outsourcing services segments, which was partially offset by the decreased cost of revenue from equipment and accessories segment during the year ended June 30, 2022.
Gross profit
Gross profit increased to RMB19.4 million ($2.9 million) for the year ended June 30, 2022 from RMB7.2 million for the same period in 2021. Gross profit as a percentage of revenue increased to 23.2% for the year ended June 30, 2022 from 15.1% for the same period in 2021.
- For the year ended June 30, 2021, negative gross profit from automation product and software was approximately RMB1.4 million, and for the year ended June 30, 2022, the Company generated gross profit of RMB2.1 million ($0.3 million), representing an increase in gross profit of approximately RMB3.5 million ($0.5 million) or 250.6%. In year 2021, we mainly carried out contracts that were signed during the Covid-19 and low oil price period, during which we used a low-margin strategy to maintain our cooperation business with clients. As oil price increase in 2022, customers recovered and contract terms were improved and margin increased and the margin percentage will also be higher.
- For the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2022, gross profit from equipment and accessories was approximately RMB4.5 million and RMB6.7 million ($1.0 million), respectively, representing an increase of approximately RMB2.2 million ($0.3 million) or 47.6%. This was mainly driven by high oil price and more demands for heating furnaces with higher margin rather than accessories with lower margin.
- For the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2022, gross profit from oilfield environmental protection was approximately RMB3.0 million and RMB5.1 million ($0.8million), respectively, representing an increase of approximately RMB2.1 million ($0.3 million) or 70.5%. The increase in gross profit from oilfield environmental protection was primarily attributable to the increased production of oily sludge.
- For the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2022, gross profit from platform outsourcing services was approximately RMB1.1 million and RMB5.5 million ($0.8 million), respectively, representing an increase of approximately RMB4.4 million ($0.7 million) or 402.3 %, this was mainly because we only consolidate six-month result from January 2021 in fiscal year 2021 while we consolidated a complete twelve months' result in fiscal year 2022. Besides, from the perspective of margin as a percentage of revenue, it was increased from 42.7% to 59.0% because our costs were primarily personnel expenses, which were relatively stable, while our revenues grew faster year-over-year resulting in higher gross margins.
Operating expenses
Selling expenses increased by 26.3% or RMB2.1 million ($0.3 million), from RMB8.0 million in the year ended June 30, 2021 to RMB10.1 million ($1.5 million) in the same period of 2022.
General and administrative expenses increased by 81.2% or RMB37.3 million ($5.6 million), from RMB45.9 million in the year ended June 30, 2021 to RMB83.3 million ($12.4 million) in the same period of 2022.
The Company also recorded an allowance for credit losses of RMB8.2 million for the year ended June 30, 2021 as compared to a net recovery of credit losses of RMB0.7 million ($0.1 million) for the same period in 2022.
Research and development expenses increased from RMB5.8 million for the year ended June 30, 2021 to RMB9.0 million ($1.3 million) for the same period of 2022.
Loss from operations
Loss from operations was RMB82.3 million ($12.3 million) for the year ended June 30, 2022, compared to a loss of RMB61.6 million for the same period of 2021. This RMB20.7 million ($3.1 million) increase in loss from operations was primarily due to the increase in operating expense partially offset by the increase in gross profit as discussed above.
Gain on equity method investment
The Company recorded a gain from remeasurement previously held investment in Future Gas Station (Beijing) Technology, Ltd ("FGS"), a subsidiary of two mainland China variable interest entities with contractual ties to the Company's subsidiary, Recon Hengda Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd., prior to the consolidation of FGS' controlling interest as a result of step acquisition for an amount of RMB979,254 for the year ended June 30, 2021.
Change in fair value of warrant liability
Change in fair value of warrants issued on June 14, 2021 through year ended June 30, 2021 was RMB35.4 million, and the change in fair value of warrants was RMB174.5 million ($26.1 million) for the year ended June 30, 2022.
Impairment loss on goodwill
The Company recognized the excess of purchase price over the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed of the business acquired was recorded as goodwill as a result of the step acquisition of FGS. In conjunction with the preparation of consolidated financial statement for year ended June 30, 2022, the Company performed evaluation on the impairment of goodwill and recorded an impairment loss on goodwill of RMB2.3 million ($338,457) for the year ended June 30, 2022.
Interest income
Interest income was RMB5.4 million ($0.8 million) for the year ended June 30, 2022, compared to interest income of RMB0.9 million for the same period of 2021.
Other loss, net
Other net loss was RMB1.6 million ($0.2 million) for the year ended June 30, 2022, compared to other net loss of RMB2.1 million for the same period of 2021.
Net income (loss)
As a result of the factors described above, net income was RMB94.3 million ($14.1 million) for the year ended June 30, 2022, an increase of RMB120.2 million ($17.9 million) from net loss of RMB25.9 million for the same period of 2021.
Cash
As of June 30, 2022, we had cash in the amount of approximately RMB317.0 million ($47.3 million). As of June 30, 2021, we had cash in the amount of approximately RMB344.0 million.
Recent development
On Oct. 25, 2022, the Company announced that Nanjing Recon Technology Co. has entered into a 2-year outsourced service agreement with a domestic customer to provide maintenance and overhaul services in an amount totaling approximately RMB3.2 million. Nanjing Recon Technology Co. is a variable interest entity of Hengda Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd., a mainland China subsidiary of Recon.
On Sep. 12, 2022, the Company announced that FGS is expanding on its previous cooperation agreement with its latest packing cooperation memorandum with Hui Tong Tian Xia Petrochemical (Dalian) Co. Ltd ("Huitong Dalian"), to jointly launch a new generation of industry solutions to serve the national commercial logistics fleet more efficiently and to explore low carbon sustainability with logistics companies by bringing carbon neutral solutions. Huitong Dalian is a leading Chinese company focused on fleet fuel management and is an affiliate of Beijing Hui Tong Tian Xia IOT Technology CO. Ltd ("G7").
On May 11, 2022, the Company announced that the mainland China variable interest entity with whom its subsidiary, Recon Hengda Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. has entered into a 3-year service agreement with one domestic oilfield client to provide a complete-set of solutions for oily wastewater treatments. According to the actual production capacity of the client and the settlement terms set in the agreement, the contract amount is expected to be RMB3.5 million per year.
On Apr. 13, 2022, the Company announced that FGS has entered into a strategic business cooperation agreement with the Kunming Branch of China Minsheng Bank Corp., Ltd.
About Recon Technology, Ltd ("RCON")
Recon Technology, Ltd (NASDAQ: RCON) is the People's Republic of China's first NASDAQ-listed non-state owned oil and gas field service company. Recon supplies China's largest oil exploration companies, Sinopec (NYSE: SNP) and The China National Petroleum Corporation ("CNPC"), with advanced automated technologies, efficient gathering and transportation equipment and reservoir stimulation measure for increasing petroleum extraction levels, reducing impurities and lowering production costs. Through the years, RCON has taken leading positions within several segmented markets of the oil and gas filed service industry. RCON also has developed stable long-term cooperation relationship with its major clients. For additional information please visit: http://www.recon.cn/.
Forward-Looking Statements
Recon includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws throughout this press release. A reader can identify forward-looking statements because they are not limited to historical fact or they use words such as "scheduled," "may," "will," "could," "should," "would," "expect," "believe," "anticipate," "project," "plan," "estimate," "forecast," "goal," "objective," "committed," "intend," "continue," or "will likely result," and similar expressions that concern Recon's strategy, plans, intentions or beliefs about future occurrences or results. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that may change at any time and may cause actual results to differ materially from those that Recon expected. Many of these statements are derived from Recon's operating budgets and forecasts, which are based on many detailed assumptions that Recon believes are reasonable, or are based on various assumptions about certain plans, activities or events which we expect will or may occur in the future. However, it is very difficult to predict the effect of known factors, and Recon cannot anticipate all factors that could affect actual results that may be important to an investor. All forward-looking information should be evaluated in the context of these risks, uncertainties and other factors, including those factors disclosed under "Risk Factors" in Recon's most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F and any subsequent half-year financial filings on Form 6-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements that Recon makes from time to time in its SEC filings and public communications. Recon cannot assure the reader that it will realize the results or developments Recon anticipates, or, even if substantially realized, that they will result in the consequences or affect Recon or its operations in the way Recon expects. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made. Recon undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date on which they were made, except as otherwise required by law. As a result of these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements included herein or that may be made elsewhere from time to time by, or on behalf of, Recon.
For more information, please contact:
Company
Ms. Liu Jia
Chief Financial Officer
Recon Technology, Ltd
Phone: +86 (10) 8494-5799
Email: info@recon.cn
Investor Relations
Janice Wang
Wealth Financial Services LLC
Phone: +86 13811768559
+1 628 283 9214
Email: services@wealthfsllc.com
View original content:
SOURCE Recon Technology, Ltd
|
https://www.wbay.com/prnewswire/2022/10/28/recon-technology-ltd-reports-financial-year-results-fiscal-year-2022/
|
2022-10-28 14:15:01
| 1
|
https://www.wbay.com/prnewswire/2022/10/28/recon-technology-ltd-reports-financial-year-results-fiscal-year-2022/
|
Subsets and Splits
No community queries yet
The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.