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Evander Holyfield, Roy Jones Jr, Hasim Rahman and Ray Mercer will join Hollywood A-listers for the HyperX Undisputed Legends of Boxing Brawl and the championship fight of the year, followed by one hell of an afterparty with DJ Jermaine Dupri.
LAS VEGAS, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The countdown to Blank Entertainment's Ultimate Champions Weekend is fast approaching. Taking place from July 28th (Friday) to July 29th (Saturday), the event is attracting much attention from big Hollywood superstars, boxing legends, and world-class entertainers.
Blank Entertainment promises this boxing weekend mania will pack a punch and is set to be a V-VIP fight weekend experience like none other. Those attending will have the opportunity to watch the Fight of The Year live and in person, with some of the greatest names in boxing and entertainment.
The weekend kicks off with the HyperX Undisputed Legends of Boxing Brawl on Friday, July 28th. Watch boxing greats like Roy Jones Jr, Oliver McCall, Hasim Rahman and Ray Mercer slug it out in this exciting Esports event at HyperX Arena, Las Vegas at The Luxor with Evander Holyfield as Grand Commissioner. This will be a once-in-a-lifetime V-VIP night honoring the legacies of the Kings Of The Ring.
On Saturday, July 29th, watch the long-anticipated PBC Welterweight Championship Spence Jr vs Crawford fight showdown at 5 pm (PST) and then enjoy exclusive access to the Official Terence 'Bud' Crawford Afterparty at 10 pm (PST), a VIP afterparty with a legendary and star-studded guest list and Jermaine Dupri as DJ.
Space is limited. Blank Entertainment's two upper tier packages have sold out. Still available is the weekend VIP Access Pass that includes the HyperX Undisputed Legends of Boxing Brawl, Spence Jr. VS Crawford fight ticket and access to the Official Terence 'Bud' Crawford Afterparty. Tickets can be purchased from Blank Entertainment Group on their website.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday ordered the immediate market withdrawal of a drug intended to prevent premature births, which has remained available for years despite data showing it doesn't help pregnant women.
The decision follows repeated efforts by Swiss drugmaker Covis Pharma to keep Makena on the U.S. market while it conducted additional studies. The medication was the only drug approved in the U.S. to help reduce the risk of early births in women with a history of preterm deliveries.
In recent months, Covis finally bowed to FDA pressure, proposing a "winding down" period of several months so that women taking the drug could complete their treatment. The FDA rejected that and said Thursday that the action against Makena and several generic versions should take effect immediately.
“Makena and its generics are no longer approved and cannot lawfully be distributed in interstate commerce,” the agency said in a statement.
The decision by FDA Commissioner Robert Califf and the agency's chief scientist marks the first time the FDA has formally forced the removal of a drug that it initially approved based on promising early data. In all prior cases, drugmakers voluntarily pulled medications after the FDA made clear it intended to order removal.
The injectable drug is a synthetic version of the hormone progesterone, which helps the uterus sustain pregnancy.
The FDA expedited Makena's approval in 2011 based on a small study suggesting it reduced rates of premature birth in women who had previously had trouble bringing a pregnancy to term. But results from a 1,700-participant study completed in late 2018 showed the drug neither reduced premature births — as originally thought — nor resulted in healthier outcomes for babies.
The FDA has been working to get the drug off the market since then, though Covis repeatedly appealed for more time to conduct further research.
In October, the company failed to convince a panel of outside FDA advisers that the drug should stay on the market for certain women.
“It is tragic that the scientific research and medical communities have not yet found a treatment shown to be effective in preventing preterm birth and improving neonatal outcomes," Califf said in a statement Thursday.
The FDA has faced pressure to crack down on unproven drugs cleared under its accelerated approval program, which since the early 1990s has allowed dozens of drugs to launch based on early results.
The flipside of the program means removing drugs if their initial promise isn't confirmed by later studies. Researchers and government watchdogs have chronicled problems with FDA's oversight, including delays in quickly removing drugs with failed or missing confirmatory studies. In the last two years the FDA has stepped up efforts to remove unproven approvals, mainly from cancer therapies.
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VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Rock Tech Lithium Inc. (TSXV: RCK) (OTCQX: RCKTF) (FWB: RJIB) (WKN: A1XF0V) ("Rock Tech" or the "Company") and Transamine Holdings and Investments Limited ("Transamine") are pleased to announce that they have entered into a definitive agreement to form a joint venture entity called "RTT Lithium SA" ("RTT"). RTT shall identify, pursue, and secure the supply of and to establish a new route for lithium-bearing spodumene for the Company's planned European lithium converters. RTT is expected to offer spodumene producers a single resilient and transparent off-take option by providing feedstock to Rock Tech, which intends to supply lithium to customers in the European automotive sector.
"RTT is expected to provide Rock Tech with the capacity to secure a deep pipeline of potential raw material sources and is an important step in advancing the Company's diversified sourcing strategy," said Markus Bruegmann, the Company's Chief Executive Officer. "Transamine is a partner with 70 years of expertise in the global non-ferrous raw materials trading space and has the liquidity and access to financing necessary for potential purchase financing."
Jean-Pierre Adamian, Director of Transamine explained, "We intend to create a new and reliable solution for spodumene concentrate producers to, via Rock Tech, supply the European lithium market as part of a supply chain that is transparent, traceable and ESG compliant, from mines to the off-take market. This will also help us to grow in a strategic market of critical raw materials."
RTT will be a 50/50 joint venture company to be based in Geneva, Switzerland, which is expected to be formed end 2022. In connection with the joint venture, Rock Tech and Transamine have entered into a definitive agreement to establish the terms governing the formation and operations of RTT.
Pursuant to the definitive agreement, RTT will manage the procurement of spodumene concentrate from global mining companies and spodumene producers and arrange related logistical and storage services, Transamine will provide related financing and Rock Tech will support the identification of spodumene producers, marketing activities, and will be primarily responsible for ESG auditing and compliance. Future deliveries of spodumene concentrate by RTT to Rock Tech will be governed by long-term feedstock supply agreements to be entered into between RTT and Rock Tech.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Dirk Harbecke
Chairman
Rock Tech is a cleantech company on a mission to produce lithium hydroxide for EV batteries. The Company plans to build lithium converters at the door-step of its customers, to guarantee supply-chain transparency and just-in-time delivery. To close the most pressing gap in the clean mobility story, Rock Tech has gathered one of the strongest teams in the industry. The Company has adopted strict ESG standards and is developing a proprietary refining process aimed at further increasing efficiency and sustainability. Rock Tech plans to source raw material from its own mineral project in Canada as well as procuring it from other responsibly producing mines. In the years to come, the Company expects to also source raw material from discarded batteries. Rock Tech's goal: to create a closed-loop lithium production system. www.rocktechlithium.com.
Founded in 1953, Transamine SA is an independent and privately held commodities trading company specializing in non-ferrous raw materials. Transamine is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and has offices throughout key markets including Australia, South Africa, India, the United States and China. Transamine is a full-service company providing worldwide raw material sourcing, marketing, finance, and investment and specializes in all aspects of non-ferrous raw materials production and trade. Transamine recently added lithium, mostly in form of spodumene, to its traditional activity and will maintain the highest standard of conduct to promote fundamental principles such as sustainability, environment, and social responsibilities.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
The following cautionary statements are in addition to all other cautionary statements and disclaimers contained elsewhere in, or referenced by, this press release. Certain information set forth in this press release constitutes "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws, which information is based on Rock Tech's current expectations, estimates, and assumptions in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends. All statements other than statements of historical facts may constitute forward-looking information. Often, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of words or phrases such as "estimate", "project", "anticipate", "expect", "intend", "believe", "hope", "may" and similar expressions, as well as "will", "shall" and all other indications of future tense. All forward-looking information set forth in this press release is expressly qualified in its entirety by the cautionary statements referred to in this section.
For example, forward-looking information contained in this press release includes: expectations regarding the relationship between Rock Tech and Transamine, including future actions to be taken by the parties and the anticipated benefits thereof; statements regarding RTT, its operations and functions, including the formation of such joint-venture entity, that it will enter into long-term supply agreements with Rock Tech and expectations regarding its future activities, its role in and impact on Rock Tech's strategy and its benefits to the Company, Transamine and spodumene concentrate producers; the Company's expectations regarding its planned and prospective activities and projects, including RTT and the Company's proposed lithium converters, the Company's intentions with respect to the development and timing thereof and statements regarding future plans, actions, and schedules relating to such activities, projects and related development; statements and expectations regarding the electric vehicle industry; Rock Tech's opinions, beliefs and expectations regarding the Company's business strategy, development and exploration opportunities and projects; and plans and objectives of management for the Company's operations and properties.
Forward-looking information is based on certain assumptions, estimates, expectations and opinions of the Company and in certain cases, third party experts, that are believed by management of Rock Tech to be reasonable at the time they were made. This forward-looking information was derived utilizing numerous assumptions regarding, among other things: the formation and operation of RTT in a manner consistent with management's expectations; the supply and demand for, deliveries of, and the level and volatility of prices of, feedstock and intermediate and final lithium products; that all required regulatory approvals and permits can be obtained on the necessary terms in a timely manner; expected growth, performance and business operations; future commodity prices and exchange rates; prospects, growth opportunities and financing available to RTT and the Company; general business and economic conditions; the costs and results of exploration, development and operating activities; RTT's ability to procure supplies of spodumene concentrate and other equipment necessary for its business; and the accuracy and reliability of technical data, forecasts, estimates and studies. The foregoing list is not exhaustive of all assumptions which may have been used in developing the forward-looking information. While Rock Tech considers these assumptions, estimates and factors to be reasonable based on information currently available, they may prove to be incorrect. Forward-looking information should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results.
In addition, forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond Rock Tech's control, that may cause actual events, results, performance and/or achievements to be materially different from that which is expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Risks and uncertainties that may cause actual events, results, performance and/or achievements to vary materially include: the failure to form RTT on the anticipated timing or at all or, if formed, to realize the anticipated benefits of the joint venture; RTT and the Company's ability to access funding required to invest in available opportunities and projects (including, in the case of the Company, the Company's proposed lithium hydroxide converters) and on satisfactory terms; the current and potential adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing geopolitical hostilities; the risk that Rock Tech will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due; changes in commodity and other prices; Rock Tech's ability to attract and retain skilled staff and to secure feedstock from RTT and third party suppliers; unanticipated events and other difficulties related to the construction, development and operation of the Company's proposed lithium hydroxide converters and/or the operations and activities of RTT; the cost of compliance with current and future environmental and other laws and regulations; title defects; competition from existing and new competitors; changes in currency and/or exchange rates and the market prices of Rock Tech's securities; Rock Tech's history of losses; adverse impacts of climate change; and other risks and uncertainties described from time to time in Rock Tech's public disclosure documents available on the Company's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com, including those discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in Rock Tech's most recently filed Management Discussion and Analysis and Annual Information Form, respectively. Such risks and uncertainties do not represent an exhaustive list of all risk factors that could cause actual events, results, performance and/or achievements to vary materially from the forward-looking information.
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Miami guard Tyler Herro has been upgraded to questionable for Game 5 of the NBA Finals, a strong indication that the Heat plan on having him available to play against the Denver Nuggets on Monday night as they try to extend their season.
Herro has not played since breaking his right hand in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals against Milwaukee. He has recovered from surgery to repair the fractures and has been doing on-court work for several days in an effort to get back on the court.
He was listed as out for Game 5 when the initial Heat injury report for the game was released Sunday. The Heat upgraded him on Monday morning in Denver.
“You have to go through stages,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said last week when discussing Herro’s return. “First part of it was just shooting, then movement, then contact versus coaches and then the next level of contact in practice.”
Miami trails the finals 3-1. The Nuggets are seeking their first NBA title and need only one win to get it, with Game 5 — and Game 7, if necessary — both set to be played in Denver. If the Heat win on Monday, Game 6 would be in Miami on Thursday.
Herro also missed some time in last season’s playoffs with a groin injury. It sidelined him for three games of the East finals against Boston, before he returned for Game 7 and struggled in what became the final game of the season for the Heat.
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Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden starred to send England through to the World Cup knockout stage as Group B winners after a 3-0 victory over Wales today.
Victory sets up a last-16 clash with Group A runners-up Senegal on Sunday for England, while Wales crashed out in Qatar without a win for the first time in a major tournament.
Foden started at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium after being left out of the goalless draw with the United States on Friday and won the free-kick for Rashford to break the deadlock in the 50th minute.
Manchester City star Foden extended the lead just a minute later before Rashford doubled his account to eliminate an uninspiring Wales from Group B, in which the USA beat Iran to progress as runners-up.
Rashford spurned a glorious ninth-minute opportunity after being denied by the onrushing Danny Ward, who replaced the suspended Wayne Hennessey.
England continued to dominate possession without testing Ward often as Foden blasted over on the turn, while Joe Allen angled a rare Wales chance off target before the break.
A masterful Foden drive ended with an England free-kick in an inviting position before Rashford whipped into the top-right corner to beat an unsighted Ward.
Harry Kane drilled across the area from the right soon after for Foden to convert at the back post, before Jordan Pickford parried from Kieffer Moore to keep Wales at bay.
Ward was again beaten with somewhat ease as Rashford powered through the legs of the goalkeeper, who denied Jude Bellingham to keep the scoreline down late on.
What does it mean? England continue Wales dominance to book last-16 berth
The pressure ramped upon England after an underwhelming showing in the USA stalemate but Southgate's side responded well in their first World Cup meeting with a fellow British side.
England remained patient throughout and reaped well-deserved rewards in a rapid second-half opening to ensure a seventh straight victory over Wales, scoring 14 and conceding just one in that run.
Knockout football is where England have impressed in recent years and Southgate will know it is time to deliver again, while Wales head home after disappointing in just their second appearance in the tournament.
Rashford redemption
Rashford will have been frustrated to chip a presentable opening at the incoming Ward in what proved to be England's best first-half chance.
But the forward made amends after the interval with two goals, while recording game-leading figures for touches in the opposition box (eight), shots (six) and attempts on target (four) in an encouraging showing.
Bale missing on the world stage
Gareth Bale had the fewest touches of any Wales players to complete 90 minutes in both games against the USA and Iran, though a penalty in the first outing somewhat sheltered the Wales captain from criticism.
The 33-year-old was again largely a passenger in the Middle East against England, managing just four passes and seven touches – both the fewest of any player to start – before his half-time removal.
What's next?
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The world’s newest and biggest space telescope is showing Jupiter as never before, auroras and all.
Scientists released the shots Monday of the solar system’s biggest planet.
The James Webb Space Telescope took the photos in July, capturing unprecedented views of Jupiter’s northern and southern lights, and swirling polar haze. Jupiter’s Great Red Spot, a storm big enough to swallow Earth, stands out brightly alongside countless smaller storms.
One wide-field picture is particularly dramatic, showing the faint rings around the planet, as well as two tiny moons against a glittering background of galaxies.
“We’ve never seen Jupiter like this. It’s all quite incredible,” said planetary astronomer Imke de Pater, of the University of California, Berkeley, who helped lead the observations.
“We hadn’t really expected it to be this good, to be honest,” she added in a statement.
The infrared images were artificially colored in blue, white, green, yellow and orange, according to the U.S.-French research team, to make the features stand out.
NASA and the European Space Agency’s $10 billion successor to the Hubble Space Telescope rocketed away at the end of last year and has been observing the cosmos in the infrared since summer. Scientists hope to behold the dawn of the universe with Webb, peering all the way back to when the first stars and galaxies were forming 13.7 billion years ago.
The observatory is positioned 1 million miles (1.6 million kilometers) from Earth.
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Top pellet grills for your summer barbecue
It wouldn’t feel like summer without the ability to barbecue. Pellet grills offer an excellent outdoor cooking option for cooks of all skill levels, but they can be intimidating for some buyers. Many like pellet grills because they don’t require gas or charcoal. Instead, they use electricity to burn wood pellets, creating the heat you’ll use to cook. Beyond being a little safer than other grills, pellet grills are popular because they’re versatile and easy to use.
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What to consider when buying a pellet grill
Basics of a pellet grill
Unlike charcoal and gas grills, pellet grills burn wood pellets to create heat. These easy-to-use grills tend to have fewer flare-ups because the flames are hidden in a burning compartment beneath the cooktop. Users must fill the unit’s pellet hopper before the cooking process. Pellet grills let you set the temperature precisely, making them more consistent. Pellet grills are also powered by electricity, usually with a 110-volt outlet.
Cooking surface area
The surface area of a pellet grill is usually the main feature buyers consider when browsing different options. Pellet grills can range in cooking surface area from as small as 200 square inches to as large as 884 square inches. They usually have two cooking surfaces, letting users separate foods across cooktops.
Temperature range
Another essential feature to consider when buying a pellet grill is the temperature range. You’ll want to consider what type of cooking you want to do. Then, make sure the grill you choose can support those temperatures.
Pellet grills can span temperature ranges of 180 to 500 degrees Fahrenheit with high-end ones offering temperatures up to 700 degrees. For those smoking, roasting and baking, temperatures need to range from 180 to 425 degrees, while searing will require 500 degrees or more.
Temperature controller
Pellet grills include a temperature controller interface. Temperature controllers’ precision varies based on whether pellets are fed continuously or at fixed intervals. There are four main types of temperature controllers:
- Three-position controller: Three-position controllers, sometimes called low-medium-high or LMH controllers, include a basic three-tier heat system. These grills offer less temperature control than other types, but they may work for some buyers.
- Multiposition controller: Multiposition controllers can be set at 10- or 15-degree temperature intervals. These offer more versatility and precision than three-position controllers. They burn through pellets in dedicated cycles.
- One-touch controller: One-touch temperature controllers offer more precise temperature control at 5- or 10-degree intervals. Their LCD displays make it easy for users to set and change temperatures. These tend to be accurate within about 10 degrees since they feed pellets at fixed intervals.
- PID controller: Proportional-integrative-derivative controllers, or PID controllers, offer the most precise temperature control. These devices use algorithms to keep track of the temperature within a few degrees. They only feed pellets when the temperature needs to be maintained.
Other features
Pellet grills can also include a wide range of potential features, most commonly including Wi-Fi, app control and ignition systems. With Wi-Fi and app control, users can set the parameters of the grill remotely, so you don’t have to stand by the grill all day if you’re slow-cooking.
FAQ
Q. Do pellet grills have a flame?
A. While pellet grills technically have a flame beneath the cooking area where the wood pellets burn, they don’t have open flames like on gas or charcoal grills. Because users aren’t exposed to an open flame, pellet grills are considered a safe alternative to traditional grills.
Q. Can you use charcoal in a pellet grill?
A. While some will say that you can use charcoal in a pellet grill, it’s best to avoid doing so. They’re designed to be used with burning wood pellets. Additionally, most charcoal won’t fit very well into a pellet grill’s hopper due to their bulky, uneven size.
What you need to buy for pellet grills
Traeger Grills Pro Series 22 Electric Wood Pellet Grill and Smoker
This Traeger grill includes two cooking racks with a total of 572 square inches of cooking space, suitable for up to 24 burgers. It also has advanced digital temperature control for keeping the temperature within 15 degrees of your target and can cook things slowly or quickly.
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Camp Chef Smoke Pro XT Bronze Wood Pellet Grill and Smoker
This grill has a temperature range of 160 to 500 degrees. It has a total cooking surface of about 584 square inches between the main cooking area and the auxiliary shelf. It also has a digital LED controller and a simple pellet ignition button.
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Traeger Grills Pro Series 575 Wood Pellet Grill And Smoker With App Support and Wi-Fi
Although it’s pricey, this advanced pellet grill includes Wi-Fi connectivity, temperature control with the Traeger app and a temperature range of up to 500 degrees. It features 575 square inches of cooking area. You can buy it with a black or bronze lid.
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Green Mountain Davy Crockett Sense Mate Electric Pellet Grill With Wi-Fi
Another affordable pellet grill, this portable option has impressive portability options as well as Wi-Fi for controlling the grill remotely. The grill comes with hardware to run using a regular power cable, a car adapter or a battery.
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Traeger Pro Series 34 Electric Wood Pellet Grill and Smoker
This grill has a huge cooking area of about 884 square inches, offering enough room to cook around 40 burgers at a time. It has a max temperature of 450 degrees, and it features a simple 15-degree control system for precise grilling.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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LONDON (AP) — OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Friday downplayed worries that the ChatGPT maker could exit the European Union if it can’t comply with the bloc’s strict new artificial intelligence rules, coming after a top official rebuked him for comments raising such a possibility.
Altman is traveling through Europe as part of a world tour to meet with officials and promote his AI company, which has unleashed a frenzy around the globe.
At a stop this week in London, he said OpenAI might leave if the artificial intelligence rules that the EU is drawing up are too tough. That triggered a pointed reply on social media from European Commissioner Thierry Breton, accusing the company of blackmail.
Breton, who’s in charge of digital policy, linked to a Financial Times article quoting Altman saying that OpenAI “will try to comply, but if we can’t comply we will cease operating.”
Altman sought to calm the waters a day later, tweeting: “very productive week of conversations in europe about how to best regulate AI! we are excited to continue to operate here and of course have no plans to leave.”
The European Union is at the forefront of global efforts to draw up guardrails for artificial intelligence, with its AI Act in the final stages after years of work. The rapid rise of general purpose AI chatbots like ChatGPT caught EU officials off guard, and they scrambled to add provisions covering so-called generative AI systems, which can produce convincingly human-like conversational answers, essays, images and more in response to questions from users.
“There is no point in attempting blackmail — claiming that by crafting a clear framework, Europe is holding up the rollout of generative #AI,” Breton said in his tweet. He added that the EU aims to “assist companies in their preparation” for the AI Act.
Altman tweeted that his European tour includes Warsaw, Poland; Munich, Germany; Paris; Madrid; Lisbon, Portugal; and London. Brussels, headquarters of the EU, has not been mentioned.
He has met with world leaders including British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, French President Emmanuel Macron, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai also has been crisscrossing Europe this week to discuss AI with officials like Scholz, European commissioners including Breton, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, and two EU lawmakers who spearheaded the Parliament’s work on the AI rules.
“Good to discuss the need for responsible regulation and transatlantic convergence on AI,” Pichai tweeted.
Google has released its own conversational chatbot, Bard, to compete with ChatGPT.
Other tech company bosses have been wading into the debate this week over whether and how to regulate artificial intelligence, including Microsoft President Brad Smith, who unveiled a blueprint for public governance of AI on Thursday.
Microsoft has invested billions in OpenAI and integrated ChatGPT-like technology into its products, including a chatbot for its Bing search engine.
Altman told congressional lawmakers this month that AI should be regulated by a U.S. or global agency because increasingly powerful systems will need government intervention to reduce their risks.
Altman was mobbed by students when he appeared in a “fireside chat” at University College London on Wednesday. He told the audience that the “right answer” to regulating AI is “probably something between the traditional European, U.K. approach and the traditional U.S. approach.”
“I think you really don’t want to overregulate this before you know what shape the technology is going to be,” Altman said.
There’s still potential to come up with “some sort of global set of norms and enforcement,” he said, adding that AI regulation has been a “recurring topic” on his world tour, which has also included stops in Toronto, Rio de Janeiro and Lagos, Nigeria. | https://www.fox16.com/news/business/ap-openai-boss-downplays-fears-chatgpt-maker-could-leave-europe-over-ai-rules/ | 2023-05-27 12:53:36 | 1 | https://www.fox16.com/news/business/ap-openai-boss-downplays-fears-chatgpt-maker-could-leave-europe-over-ai-rules/ |
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron will unveil on Monday his country’s changing economic and military strategy in Africa in the coming years, as France’s influence substantially declines on the continent.
Monday’s speech comes at a time when France’s influence on the continent is facing more challenges than it has in decades.
In less than a year, French troops had to withdraw from Mali, which turned instead to Russian military contractors, and most recently from Burkina Faso, which also appears to increasingly look towards Moscow.
A growing anti-France sentiment has led to street protests in several West and North African countries against the former colonial power.
In addition, historical economic ties that France had with the region are being challenged by the growing commercial presence of Russia, China and Turkey.
“It’s not a trip that aims at getting into the race to regain a regretted influence,” a top official at the French presidency said. The trip isn’t aimed to “try to get back to the past. It’s more to respond to a demand for partnership, for relations, but with new methods and a new approach,” he said.
The official was speaking on condition of anonymity in line with the French presidency’s customary practices.
Macron is notably expected to detail changes that France will bring in its military deployment in the Sahel region.
Last year, he announced the formal end of the so-called Barkhane military force after France withdrew its troops from Mali. French operations to help fight Islamic extremists in the Sahel region are now focusing mostly on Niger and Chad, where the country still has about 3,000 troops.
Macron in recent years insisted any French presence in Africa should be based on “partnership” in efforts to move away from post-colonial interference.
“Faced with the strategic threats ahead, whether it’s war in Ukraine, economic shock, pandemic shock, it’s crucial that Europe and Africa are as aligned as possible and get, let’s say, as intimate as possible in their dialogue,” the French official said.
Macron, 45, is the first French president born after the colonial era. He has previously sought to extend France’s cooperation with English-speaking countries, like Ghana and Kenya, and increase French investments in Africa’s private sector.
During this week’s tour, he will notably visit Portuguese-speaking Angola, with the aim to develop links especially in the fields of agriculture and food industry as well as energy, including oil and gas.
Yet Macron’s tour this week in central Africa already faces questions.
Some opposition activists in Gabon have denounced his visit, which they perceive as bringing support to President Ali Bongo Ondimba, whose family has ruled since the 1960s, before the presidential election scheduled later this year.
Similar questions have been raised in Congo before a December presidential election.
“Before, during and after this trip, the president of the republic, like all French authorities, will show strict neutrality regarding these elections,” the French top official said.
The Elysee stressed that Macron is coming to Gabon mostly to attend a major climate-related summit focusing on the preservation of forests.
He will also seek to show France’s attachment to improving economic and cultural relations with two French-speaking countries, neighbouring Republic of Congo and Congo, not only via talks with authorities, but also by establishing links with local populations, entrepreneurs, artists and activists, according to the Elysee. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/france-to-unveil-new-economic-military-strategy-in-africa/2023/02/27/ac312190-b67a-11ed-b0df-8ca14de679ad_story.html | 2023-02-27 09:35:59 | 1 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/france-to-unveil-new-economic-military-strategy-in-africa/2023/02/27/ac312190-b67a-11ed-b0df-8ca14de679ad_story.html |
C3 Solutions ("C3"), the industry leader in configurable yard and dock management solutions, is honoured to accept the prestigious Innovation Award in the 2021 Yodel CSR Supplier Awards.
MONTREAL, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The awards recognize and celebrate the efforts and achievements of Yodel's suppliers in supporting their community, focusing on the environment and future-proofing innovation.
C3 competed for and won the Innovation Award for its ongoing innovative approach to providing a highly customizable solution. Thanks to the partnership with C3, Yodel has benefitted from its best-of-breed Software-as-a-Service solution for Yard Management, which is critical to delivering the level of throughput required to support Operations across a large-scale, multi-site environment.
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High school boys basketball action has featured standout performances all over the court for teams across New Jersey, including some awe-inspiring efforts.
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Updated June 2, 2022 at 7:35 PM ET
For the second time in 10 days, President Joe Biden is delivering a prime time address following recent mass shootings to call on Congress to pass legislation aimed at curbing gun violence in the United States.
The remarks come the day after the 233rd mass shooting in the U.S. this year took place in Tulsa, Okla., that resulted in five people dead including the shooter at Saint Francis Hospital.
This was a week after 19 students and two teachers were killed, and 17 others injured at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas.
And a little over two weeks after 10 people were killed and three others were injured during a racist attack at a grocery store in Buffalo, N.Y.
"There are too many other schools, too many other day places that have become killing fields, battlefields here in America," Biden said Thursday evening. "The issue we face is one of consciousness and common sense... I want to be very clear. This is not about taking away anyone's guns. It's not about vilifying gun owners."
Biden previously spoke on May 24, regarding the shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde.
"When in God's name are we going to stand up to the gun lobby? When in God's name will we do what we all know in our gut needs to be done?" he said.
Since then, other members of his Cabinet have also spoken out in favor of congressional action to enact "common sense gun laws."
"We, of course, hold the people of Tulsa in our hearts but we, of course, reaffirm our commitment to passing common sense gun safety laws," said Vice President Kamala Harris at the top of remarks at an event highlighting federal student loan cancellation for students of the for-profit Corinthian Colleges chain. "No more excuses. Thoughts and prayers are important but we need Congress to act."
On Wednesday, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack echoed the sentiment at the start of a speech at Georgetown University.
"Added to this litany of challenges, the tragic events recently in New York and Texas, where innocent people shopping at a grocery store and children in school were gunned down because we as a nation have not yet summoned the courage to put common sense gun laws into place," Vilsack said.
Biden's options are limited without congressional action
Meanwhile, on the Hill, the House Judiciary Committee held a markup today to advance a series of bills with the goal of getting the package to the floor for a full House vote next week. The package of gun control measures would, among other things, raise the age for buying semi-automatic rifles from 18 to 21, ban high-capacity magazines and increase background check requirements.
On the Senate side, a deal may be farther away but a bipartisan group of senators led by John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Chris Murphy, D-Conn., spent the past week attempting to reach a deal on potential legislation that would address gun violence.
On the table are state incentives to pass red flag laws, updates to school safety protocols, and changes to background checks.
But it is easier said than done. GOP members have historically stood together in opposition to any law that could limit gun rights.
Without congressional action, executive action is limited. Biden has signed a series of executive orders that tackle ghost guns and braces on AR-15 pistols — but such rules can be undone by a following administration, making congressional action the most permanent solution.
When asked by reporters Thursday during Thursday's White House briefing why Biden has not been more actively involved in congressional negotiations, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters "he wants to give it some space."
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- 153 Geek+ P800 picking robots cover 15,000m2 of OEG's warehouse and handle specialized shelving units unique to OEG's product lines
- Geek+ implemented the solution in just three months with no interruption to OEG's operations
HESSISCH OLDENDORF, Germany, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Geek+, the global leader in autonomous mobile robots, has deployed over 150 goods-to-person robots at OEG's warehouse in northwestern Germany. The solution Geek+ developed for OEG, which uses P800 picking robots and custom-made shelving, was implemented in just three months without any interruption to OEG's operations.
The OEG warehouse in Hessisch Oldendorf stores over 80 000 different spare parts and accessories for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and supplies wholesalers and manufacturers in Germany, as well as international markets. OEG has a wide array of specialized products that require unique storage solutions. The company has designed shelves that match SKUs of all sizes to the greatest possible extent. The unique nature of these specialized storage units posed no obstactle for Geek+'s flexible autonomous mobile robots, with 15,000m2 of the site now operated by the fleet of Geek+ AMRs.
Geek+'s engineers studied the operations within OEG's warehouse and devised an implementation program that caused a minimum of disruption to the site's processes and operations. Despite the introduction of revolutionary automation technology, virtually no changes in material flows was necessary. As a result, the solution was implemented in phases without disruption to OEG's business, and was fully operational in just three months.
Markus Schellinger, VP of Solutions at Geek+, said: "We were able to take our flagship goods-to-person system and easily adapt it to OEG's business in record time and with no business interruption. P800 robots are just about the most robust and standardized solution that can be found today, and we are proud to have been selected by OEG to modernize their operations."
Benjamin Löffeld, Project Manager at OEG, said: "In order to scale our business and manage rising operational costs, we turned to flexible automation with Geek+ instead of traditional methods. We are extremely pleased with how quickly they got the system up and running and how smoothly the AMRs were integrated into our warehouse."
OEG is now ready to provide their growing client base with world-class speed and quality service. Geek+ is capable of adding even more robots to handle an even greater volume of orders as OEG's business continues to grow.
About Geek+
Geek+ is a global technology company leading the intelligent logistics revolution. We apply advanced robotics and AI technologies to realize flexible, reliable, and highly efficient solutions for warehouses and supply chain management. Geek+ is trusted by over 500 global industry leaders and has been recognized as the world leader in autonomous mobile robots. Founded in 2015, Geek+ has over 1500 employees, with offices in Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, Japan, South Korea, Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, and Singapore.
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Louisiana-Lafayette (3-3) at Marshall (3-3), 7:30 p.m.
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Baylor (3-3) at West Virginia (3-3), 7 p.m.
Temple (2-4) at UCF (5-1), 7 p.m.
Morgan St. (2-4) at NC Central (5-1), 7:30 p.m.
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Brown (2-3) at Princeton (5-0), 7 p.m.
UTSA (5-2) at FIU (2-4), 8 p.m.
Navy (2-4) at SMU (3-3), 7:30 p.m.
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Colgate (1-5) at Army (2-4), Noon
Bucknell (0-6) at Yale (4-1), Noon
Dayton (4-2) at Marist (2-4), Noon
Lehigh (1-6) at Cornell (3-2), 1 p.m.
Buffalo (4-3) at Umass (1-6), 1 p.m.
Columbia (3-2) at Penn (5-0), 1 p.m.
Stonehill (3-1) at Sacred Heart (4-2), 1 p.m.
Wagner (0-6) at Merrimack (5-2), 1 p.m.
St. Francis (Pa.) (4-2) at LIU Brooklyn (0-6), 1 p.m.
Monmouth (NJ) (4-3) at Maine (2-4), 1 p.m.
Elon (5-2) at Rhode Island (4-2), 1 p.m.
New Hampshire (5-2) at Dartmouth (1-4), 1:30 p.m.
Hampton (4-2) at Albany (NY) (1-5), 3:30 p.m.
NC State (5-2) at Syracuse (6-0), 3:30 p.m.
Harvard (4-1) at Howard (1-5), 4 p.m.
Charleston Southern (1-5) at Bryant (2-5), 4 p.m.
Stony Brook (0-6) at Fordham (6-1), 6 p.m.
Old Dominion (3-3) at Coastal Carolina (6-1), Noon
Auburn (3-4) at Mississippi (7-0), Noon
Miami (3-3) at Virginia Tech (2-5), 12:30 p.m.
Cent. Arkansas (3-4) at Kennesaw St. (2-4), 1 p.m.
Morehead St. (2-4) at Davidson (5-2), 1 p.m.
Robert Morris (0-6) at Campbell (4-2), 1 p.m.
Edward Waters (0-1) at NC A&T (3-3), 1 p.m.
The Citadel (1-5) at Wofford (1-6), 1:30 p.m.
Va. Lynchburg (0-5) at SC State (2-4), 1:30 p.m.
VMI (1-5) at Chattanooga (5-1), 1:30 p.m.
Delaware St. (4-2) at Norfolk St. (1-6), 2 p.m.
W. Carolina (3-4) at Furman (5-2), 2 p.m.
Florida A&M (5-2) at Grambling St. (1-6), 2 p.m.
MVSU (0-7) at Alabama St. (4-3), 3 p.m.
Alabama (6-1) at Tennessee (6-0), 3:30 p.m.
Gardner-Webb (2-5) at Liberty (6-1), 3:30 p.m.
Texas State (3-4) at Troy (5-2), 3:30 p.m.
Vanderbilt (3-4) at Georgia (7-0), 3:30 p.m.
Charlotte (1-6) at UAB (4-2), 3:30 p.m.
Villanova (3-3) at Richmond (4-2), 3:30 p.m.
W. Kentucky (4-3) at Middle Tennessee (3-4), 3:30 p.m.
ETSU (3-4) at Mercer (6-1), 4 p.m.
Incarnate Word (6-1) at Nicholls (1-6), 4 p.m.
Jackson St. (6-0) at Bethune-Cookman (1-5), 4 p.m.
James Madison (5-1) at Georgia Southern (4-3), 4 p.m.
Murray St. (0-7) at Austin Peay (5-2), 4 p.m.
Tulane (6-1) at South Florida (1-6), 4 p.m.
Sam Houston St. (3-2) at E. Kentucky (3-3), 6 p.m.
Rice (3-3) at FAU (3-4), 6 p.m.
Alcorn St. (3-3) at Southern U. (4-2), 7 p.m.
LSU (5-2) at Florida (4-3), 7 p.m.
North Alabama (1-5) vs. Jacksonville St. (6-1) at Madison, Ala., 7 p.m.
Tennessee St. (2-4) at Tennessee Tech (1-5), 7 p.m.
Louisiana-Monroe (2-5) at South Alabama (5-1), 7 p.m.
Arkansas St. (2-5) at Southern Miss. (3-3), 7 p.m.
Clemson (7-0) at Florida St. (4-3), 7:30 p.m.
Mississippi St. (5-2) at Kentucky (5-2), 7:30 p.m.
Memphis (4-3) at East Carolina (4-3), 7:30 p.m.
Texas A&M Commerce (4-2) at McNeese St. (1-5), 8 p.m.
North Carolina (6-1) at Duke (4-3), 8 p.m.
Miami (Ohio) (3-4) at Bowling Green (3-4), Noon
Minnesota (4-2) at Illinois (6-1), Noon
Penn St. (5-1) at Michigan (7-0), Noon
Cent. Michigan (2-5) at Akron (1-6), Noon
Uconn (3-5) at Ball St. (4-3), 2 p.m.
Butler (4-2) at Valparaiso (3-3), 2 p.m.
Indiana St. (1-5) at Youngstown St. (3-3), 2 p.m.
Drake (0-7) at St. Thomas (Minn.) (5-1), 2 p.m.
South Dakota (1-5) at Illinois St. (4-2), 3 p.m.
Lindenwood (Mo.) (4-2) at E. Illinois (2-4), 3 p.m.
W. Illinois (0-6) at S. Illinois (5-2), 3 p.m.
Maryland (5-2) at Indiana (3-4), 3:30 p.m.
N. Illinois (2-5) at E. Michigan (4-3), 3:30 p.m.
Kent St. (2-5) at Toledo (5-2), 3:30 p.m.
S. Dakota St. (6-1) at N. Dakota St. (5-2), 3:30 p.m.
Ohio (4-3) at W. Michigan (2-5), 3:30 p.m.
Wisconsin (3-4) at Michigan St. (3-4), 4 p.m.
Utah Tech (1-5) at N. Iowa (3-4), 5 p.m.
Stanford (2-4) at Notre Dame (3-3), 7:30 p.m.
Nebraska (3-4) at Purdue (5-2), 7:30 p.m.
Kansas (5-2) at Oklahoma (4-3), Noon
Iowa St. (3-4) at Texas (5-2), Noon
Oklahoma St. (5-1) at TCU (6-0), 3:30 p.m.
Louisiana Tech (2-4) at North Texas (4-3), 4 p.m.
S. Utah (3-4) at Abilene Christian (5-2), 4:25 p.m.
Northwestern St. (3-4) at Houston Baptist (2-4), 7 p.m.
Tarleton St. (4-2) at Stephen F. Austin (4-3), 7 p.m.
California (3-3) at Colorado (1-5), 2 p.m.
Montana St. (6-1) at N. Colorado (2-5), 3 p.m.
Cal Poly (1-5) at Idaho St. (1-6), 3 p.m.
Idaho (4-2) at Montana (5-1), 3 p.m.
Arkansas (4-3) at BYU (4-3), 3:30 p.m.
Weber St. (6-0) at Portland St. (2-4), 5 p.m.
Presbyterian (1-6) at San Diego (3-3), 5 p.m.
Arizona (3-4) at Washington (5-2), 5:30 p.m.
Utah St. (3-4) at Colorado St. (1-5), 7 p.m.
N. Arizona (2-5) at UC Davis (2-4), 7 p.m.
Sacramento St. (6-0) at E. Washington (1-5), 7 p.m.
Southern Cal (6-1) at Utah (5-2), 8 p.m.
New Mexico (2-5) at New Mexico St. (2-5), 8 p.m.
Washington St. (4-3) at Oregon St. (5-2), 9 p.m.
Air Force (5-2) at UNLV (4-3), 10:30 p.m.
San Jose St. (4-2) at Fresno St. (2-4), 10:45 p.m.
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Alabama A&M (3-4) at Ark.-Pine Bluff (2-5), 4 p.m.
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NEW YORK – For two teams that finished second fiddle in their divisions, the Padres and Mets bring an awful lot of star power into the playoffs.
Manny Machado, Juan Soto and Yu Darvish on the San Diego side.
Max Scherzer, Jacob deGrom and Francisco Lindor for New York — just to name a few.
A couple of baseball's biggest spenders, one from each coast, primed to square off in a best-of-three National League wild-card series at Citi Field beginning Friday night. Two wins earns a Division Series date with the powerhouse Dodgers.
“This is not playing the long game here. This is the short game,” Mets manager Buck Showalter said Thursday. “It's a different time of the year.”
No doubt, both clubs feel the pressure and urgency that comes with knowing one bad weekend means the sudden end of a promising season filled with big expectations.
San Diego entered with eyes on winning the NL West and — even though Los Angeles ran away with the division title — the Padres stamped themselves World Series contenders by acquiring Soto and All-Star closer Josh Hader in a huge splash at the Aug. 2 trade deadline.
They didn't take off on the tear some anticipated, but the Padres (89-73) won enough to earn the second NL wild card despite finishing 22 games behind the Dodgers.
“We have some great characters on this team,” Darvish said through a translator. “It's a fun clubhouse.”
Powered by Pete Alonso and big league batting champion Jeff McNeil at the plate, New York (101-61) sat atop the NL East for all but six days this season.
But even after leading by 10 1/2 games on June 1 and seven on Aug. 10, the Mets were unable to hold off the Braves. The defending World Series champions snatched away their fifth straight division crown and a first-round playoff bye on the strength of a head-to-head sweep in Atlanta last weekend.
New York must shake off that major disappointment — fast.
“Yesterday's news,” said Lindor, who set a career high with 107 RBIs as the Mets won the second-most games in franchise history. “We've got to focus on what's in front of our feet.”
Both teams worked out for an hour Thursday under a clear sky at Citi Field. Nice weather is forecast all weekend, though night-time temperatures around 50 degrees could feel a little chilly to San Diego players.
The Padres went 4-2 against New York during the regular season, taking two of three at Citi Field in July even before acquiring Soto, Hader, Josh Bell and Brandon Drury.
“We should feel good about that. It does not apply in this series,” manager Bob Melvin said. “You try to bring that momentum with you. But it's a different ballgame now."
FOR STARTERS
With a wide array of dancing pitches, Darvish (16-8, 3.10 ERA) has dominated the Mets and will start Game 1 against Scherzer (11-5, 2.29) in a marquee matchup.
Darvish was the NL pitcher of the month for September after going 5-1 with a 1.85 ERA. The right-hander from Japan is 5-0 with a 2.56 ERA in eight career starts against New York, allowing only one run and six hits with 15 strikeouts over 14 innings in winning both outings this year.
“I think that was luck,” Darvish said. “I'm going to try to be not too, too excited and not too amped up.”
Left-hander Blake Snell and hometown favorite Joe Musgrove follow in the rotation for the Padres.
The 38-year-old Scherzer said he's fully healthy after oblique issues landed him on the injured list twice this year. The three-time Cy Young Award winner is 7-6 with a 3.22 ERA in 26 postseason games (21 starts).
“It's going to take everything out of us to be able to move on," he said about the Padres. “They've got a lot of ways to beat you.”
New York has not committed to a Game 2 starter, and the result of Game 1 could determine whether deGrom or Chris Bassitt goes next. Showalter said deGrom, a two-time Cy Young Award winner who scuffled down the stretch, has been dealing with a blister that shouldn't be an issue by the time he pitches.
CLOSING TIME
The hard-throwing Hader struggled after arriving in San Diego from Milwaukee, but Mets righty Edwin Díaz has arguably been baseball's best closer this season.
The crowd at Citi Field gets revved up when he enters to “Narco” by Blasterjaxx & Timmy Trumpet. But it's on the mound where Díaz really lets loose, with a 1.31 ERA and a whopping 17.1 strikeouts per nine innings.
Regardless of which team is trying to protect a slim lead, fans are sure to see some wipeout sliders and serious heat.
CONNECTIONS
Showalter, taking his fourth franchise to the playoffs, was the Orioles’ manager when Machado began his brilliant career in Baltimore.
“I kind of know his tactics a little bit,” Machado said. “We know that we have our hands full.”
Showalter even managed Melvin when the latter was a backup catcher with the 1994 New York Yankees, and Melvin said the two played against each other in Double-A. Both have won three Manager of the Year awards but are still seeking their first World Series appearance.
“It does come full circle,” said Melvin, who has guided three organizations to the postseason. “A lot of what I do now was influenced by him. ... I watched him very closely over the years.”
Meanwhile, Scherzer and Soto forged a friendship while winning a World Series championship together in 2019 with Washington.
“It’s fun,” Scherzer said. “Baseball always does the craziest things. ... Obviously, he's a great hitter. It’s going to take everything out of me, every pitch I’ve got, in order to get him out.”
MISSING YOU
While the Padres have been without star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. all season because of a wrist injury and PED suspension, the Mets have been minus All-Star right fielder Starling Marte since early September. Marte broke the middle finger on his right (throwing) hand when hit by a pitch and sounds doubtful for this series.
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Talladega County native, writer and producer Callie Willis Gaynor is bringing her Gospel stage play “Silent Screams” to the historic Ritz Theater.
The play, which deals with anxiety, depression and suicide, according to the author, will play at the Ritz on Oct. 22 at 1 p.m. Tickets are $10 each.
“Once a person leaves this play, they will know it is OK to not be OK," Gaynor said. "(It) was written to help people that suffer in silence due to the stigma of mental illness. The stigma placed on mental illness has kept many people from seeking treatment, which only makes the matter worse."
Gaynor lives in Oak Grove, and she (and her children) graduated from Talladega College.
The play deals with a woman, Toni, “suffering with anxiety and depression in silence. She is close to being suicidal. Her husband, Dre, knows she is suffering but doesn’t know how to help his wife. Dre seeks professional counseling in the hope of helping his wife. Toni is also being bullied at work by her supervisor,” according to the author. “(This) will later push her over the edge. The play also teaches us to be careful how we treat one another because you never know what a person is going through behind closed doors.”
In spite of the heavy subject matter, Gaynor added, “The play is filled with laughter, tears and good music that will have you on your feet.”
Both the Montgomery and Talladega productions feature Yoko Jackson of Childersburg, in the role of Angela.
“This was my first time on stage,” she said. “I was acting with actors and actresses that had been on stage for over 20 years. They made me feel at home when I hit the stage. I went through my own struggles, like so many others. This play will help a lot of people deal with substance abuse and the loss of a loved one.”
“Silent Screams” debuted last year at the Davis Theater in Montgomery. The Talladega performances are being sponsored by Terry’s Metropolitan Mortuary, Sims Funeral Service, S&M Goodson Funeral Home and Kingdom Kids Childcare of Childersburg. Gaynor also gave special thanks to Talladega City Councilwoman Vickie Robinson Hall, with set design by Stefanie Player.
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Family of slain soldier Guillen files lawsuit against Army
(CNN) - The family of murdered soldier Vanessa Guillen has filed a $35 million lawsuit against the Department of the Army.
Guillen, 20, was sexually harassed and killed in 2020 at U.S. Army base Fort Hood in Texas. Her family is seeking damages for sexual harassment, abuse, assault, rape, sodomy and wrongful death, according to the Associated Press.
The filing claims for several months until her death, Guillen suffered “mental anguish, fear, emotional distress [and] physical injury.” It claims her death was a “result of sexual harassment, rape, sodomy and physical assault.”
Guillen went missing from the Army base in April 2020. Her remains were found miles away two months later.
Investigators say fellow soldier Aaron Robinson killed Guillen with a hammer. He escaped Fort Hood and later died by suicide as law enforcement closed in.
The case sparked national attention over the Army’s failure to initially address the sexual harassment Guillen faced. More than a dozen Army officers and other soldiers faced disciplinary action as a result.
The Army says it is withholding comment on active litigation, per policy.
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Angela Kinsey and Brian Baumgartner join Rocketbook to help show today's office workers how to work smarter with reusable notebooks
BOSTON, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Reusable notebook brand, Rocketbook, has brought on Angela Kinsey and Brian Baumgartner to inspire a new generation of office workers to rethink traditional paper and pen note-taking. By partnering with two of the most recognizable characters in the paper industry, Rocketbook hopes to expand its presence in the workplace and encourage workers to evolve their productivity tools, so they can work smarter, not harder.
Rocketbook is best known for its suite of reusable notebooks and planners that elevate the handwritten note-taking experience by allowing people to write, scan, and save their notes and reuse everyday office tools. Their products are designed to bring note-taking into the future by integrating digital and cloud-connected technologies — all while maintaining an authentic pen and paper feel.
Angela and Brian, well-known for their roles in "The Office," have partnered with Rocketbook to share how they have found ways to work smarter. By transitioning from using traditional paper to reusable paper, the pair have become more organized and less wasteful thanks to Rocketbook features like automatic cloud sharing and patented reusable technology. These productivity tools help improve handwriting clarity, simplify document search and organization, and empower professionals to collaborate with automatic note-sharing to cloud services like Google Drive, Dropbox, Slack, email, and more.
"We're on a mission to transition the world to reusable paper and eliminate the waste of single-use paper," said Rocketbook CEO, Joe Lemay. Keith Last, VP of Rocketbook Marketing added, "Angela and Brian are the perfect pair to connect with our target consumers. Their authentic connection to the product combined with their sense of humor makes them a perfect pair to introduce Rocketbook to millions of new consumers."
Since being on the show, Angela and Brian have become accomplished content creators over the past few years, developing projects like Angela's new book, "The Office BFFs," her chart-topping "Office Ladies" podcast, and "Baking with Josh and Ange" series; and Brian's new "Seriously Good Chili" cookbook and "Off the Beat" podcast. As such, they have transitioned from a life on set to their respective home offices and have experienced the benefits of using Rocketbook's digital notebooks first hand.
"I've always been a fan of pen and paper—especially when coming up with new content ideas," said Angela. "I like being able to write down my creative ideas rather than typing them as it feels more organic and in the moment. Rocketbook provides a unique opportunity to maintain that authenticity while staying connected to the digital world."
Brian shared a similar sentiment, saying, "I'm constantly writing things down for my various projects—whether it be to-do lists, recipes, script annotations—you name it. Writing my notes by hand makes them feel more real, and the automatic cloud sharing features offered by Rocketbook makes it easy to share my thoughts with my team quickly and efficiently."
As Rocketbook brand ambassadors, Angela and Brian will appear in a number of short videos that highlight the benefits of using Rocketbook products—like reusability, eliminating single-use paper, increased organization, and cloud-connectivity—through a series of humorous interactions. For example, in "Paper" Brian is surprised to see that Angela no longer uses traditional paper and has transitioned to using reusable paper with Rocketbook—signaling the start of a new era.
The ambassadorship comes just two years after BIC's acquisition of Rocketbook. In that time, Rocketbook has earned a spot as one of Amazon's top sellers thanks to high-performing products like its Core and Fusion notebooks.
Rocketbook started with a simple idea: to allow people who love low-tech pen and paper to keep up with the high-tech organizational technology of today. Rocketbook's mission is to help take handwritten note-taking into the future and transition the world to reusable paper by offering products—like their Core, Fusion, Everyday Planner, Cloud Cards, and more—which were all created to transport traditional ways of writing and sharing information into the digital world. For more information, visit www.GetRocketbook.com.
Rocketbook is committed to providing affordable and accessible resources for students, teachers, and administrators. All Rocketbook products can be used with Google Classroom. To learn more about Rocketbook for Education, visit www.GetRocketbook.com/page/for-schools.
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(NewsNation) — More people are calling out sick from work these days, which is a phenomenon NewsNation business contributor Lydia Moynihan calls a sign of changing social mores amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
“A couple of years ago, people came to the office all the time with a cold, and they were sneezing and coughing, had a fever, and you said, ‘Oh, I hope you get better soon,’ and you maybe tried to stay far away from them,” Moynihan said on “Morning in America.”
However, these days, after dealing with coronavirus, she said, someone with those symptoms “wouldn’t be allowed to come into the office.”
“I think we have such a different perspective of what is appropriate in terms of illness at an office, and I think that’s really driving this change,” Moynihan said.
From June 29 to July 11, 2022, Census Bureau data shows, around 3.9 million people said they didn’t work because they were sick with COVID symptoms or were caring for an ill loved one. About 1.8 million missed work for those reasons at the same time last year.
All of this just compounds a labor shortage issue that had already been troubling American businesses for some time.
Axios reports that now that the highly contagious BA.5 variant of COVID is spreading in the U.S., companies already affected by a labor shortage may not be able to keep up. Since February 2020, 3.2 million people have left the workforce, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said, and there are 11.3 million jobs open compared to 5.9 million unemployed workers.
“It’s going to be an issue for businesses, especially in service businesses like restaurants, where they’re trying to make sure that customers are still being served, and do that with fewer hands on deck,” Moynihan said.
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BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — The European Union's foreign policy chief announced Saturday that Serbia and Kosovo have agreed on how to resolve a dispute over their identity documents, settling one of the problems that have sparked the latest tensions between the former Balkan war foes.
The comments by Josep Borell come after a flurry of international diplomatic efforts to defuse concerns that the problems could escalate further amid the war in Ukraine and Serbia's close ties with Russia.
Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008, which Belgrade does not recognize.
Tensions soared late last month when Kosovo’s government declared that Serb-issued identity documents and vehicle license plates would no longer be valid in Kosovo’s territory, just as Kosovo-issued ones are not valid in Serbia. Serbia in the past years required Kosovo ID holders to acquire special passes when traveling through Serbia to show it does not recognize Kosovo's independence.
Kosovo said it was responding with reciprocity to Serbia. But Kosovo Serbs reacted furiously, blocking roads in the Serb-dominated north. Belgrade accused Kosovo of pressuring minority Serbs in the north, who largely reject Kosovo-issued documents in defiance of Kosovo's statehood and hold Serbian ones.
In the past two weeks, EU officials mediated a meeting between Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti in Brussels, and U.S. and EU envoys traveled to the region to try to resolve the issue.
“We have a deal,” Borrell said on Twitter. "Serbia agreed to abolish entry/exit documents for Kosovo ID holders and Kosovo agreed to not introduce them for Serbian ID holders.”
“Kosovo Serbs, as well as all other citizens, will be able to travel freely between Kosovo & Serbia using their ID cards," he added.
Kosovo President Vlosa Osmani said on Facebook that the deal meant “reciprocity and equality.”
“Freedom of movement is the foundation of democratic societies and European values," she said, adding that Kosovo will continue to strive for “mutual recognition."
Earlier Saturday, Vucic told reporters that if the ID deal is reached, Serbia will issue a “general disclaimer” on the boundary, saying the use of Kosovo ID cards is enabled for “practical reasons and freedom of movement," and does not mean Serbia's recognition of Kosovo or its future status.
However, he said the Serbian car registration plates that many Kosovo Serbs still use remains an unresolved issue.
Kosovo’s independence has been recognized by Washington and most EU countries, while Serbia has relied on support from Moscow and China for its bid to retain the former province. Belgrade lost control over Kosovo in 1999 after NATO bombed the country to stop its brutal crackdown against ethnic Albanian separatist rebels.
For several years, the EU has mediated negotiations between Kosovo and Serbia, seeking to normalize their relations and move forward their efforts to join the European Union.
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There is a dread that hovers over “ A Thousand and One,” writer-director A.V. Rockwell’s remarkably vivid and tender debut feature about a mother and son in New York in the 1990s.
The film does not play out like a mystery or a thriller — it’s about the mundanities and trials of life with a kid in a city that has always been the most hostile to its most loyal. But it does begin with a crime and from that point on, you’re on edge waiting for the other shoe to drop.
“A Thousand and One” drops you into New York in 1994 as a young 20-something Inez (the positively electric Teyana Taylor ) returns to Harlem after 18 months behind bars in Rikers. From the first low angle shot of her walking through the neighborhood, in a striking red crop top tank, hair parted slickly to the side to Gary Gunn's catchy and defiantly anti-sentimental score, you have an acute sense of this character (and possibly the director, too). This is not a timid wallflower. She is confident, determined and not to be trifled with.
Though we’ve just met this woman, it does not then come as a total surprise when she decides several scenes later to take her 6-year-old son, Terry, away from foster care without permission. This is, she knows, kidnapping, but in her mind it’s the only way to get him back in her care. He’s recently been hospitalized after trying to jump out a window to escape and his situation seems dire enough for immediate intervention.
Yet the question of why she won’t, or can’t, go through the system lingers and haunts everyone for the next 11 years: Inez, Terry, who gets a new name (Darrell) and papers, and Lucky (William Catlett), Inez’s on-and-off partner and Terry’s father.
Terry/Darrell is played by several wonderful actors through the course of the film: Aaron Kingsley Adetola at age 6, trying to figure out whether he can trust the woman who left him parentless again; Aven Courtney at age 13, navigating the city during its deplorable stop-and-frisk era; And Josiah Cross at 17, wrestling with his academic gifts and his future.
Throughout his relationship with Inez remains complex. There are moments of harmony and tenderness, pain, disagreements and disappointments – especially in what he perceives as her inability to keep Lucky around and in their lives. You empathize some with Terry, but Inez is the one that captures your heart. She may not be a storybook mother, all songs and soft words, but she’s a fiercely loyal warrior, the one you’d want going to bat for you in any variety of situations.
The backdrop to “A Thousand and One,” which earlier this year won the top prize at the Sundance Film Festival, is a rapidly changing city. Sometimes Rockwell will layer in speeches from mayors Rudolph Giuliani or Michael Bloomberg that help establish the broader context of their environment – like a crackdown on jaywalking as the city crumbles. There are rumblings of people buying up entire buildings in their neighborhood and soon, a new white landlord is overseeing the building Inez and Terry live in. At first, he seems helpful. Then it becomes clear that he’s really trying to squeeze them out, leaving them with a unusable bathroom and kitchen and claiming that the only way his guys can do the repairs is if they vacate the unit for weeks.
Rockwell has called “A Thousand and One” more of a heartbreak letter than a love letter to New York, which is the best possible description of this movie and the relationship these characters have to their home and one another. It’s also about the isolation of mothers who sometimes just need a little bit of support themselves.
This is not a movie that will leave you feeling especially warm and fuzzy – it is often devastating. But it’s also bursting with hope for the future in this deeply human story of how one woman decided to devote her life to ensuring that her son’s would be brighter.
“A Thousand and One,” a Focus Features release in theaters Friday, is rated R by the Motion Picture Association for “language.” Running time: 117 minutes. Three and a half stars out of four.
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MPA Definition of R: Restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Leading Fertility Clinic Network Extends Offering of TMRW's Automated Platform for the Safe Management & Storage of Frozen Eggs & Embryos to More Clinics Across the United States
NEW YORK, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ivy Fertility, a globally-recognized innovator in advanced reproductive technology, in-vitro fertilization (IVF), and third-party reproduction, announced today that it will expand its partnership with TMRW Life Sciences, a fertility technology company. TMRW is automating the IVF lab with the world's first and only automated platform for the safe management and storage of frozen eggs and embryos – a process that since the dawn of the industry has been run completely manually. TMRW's technology is currently available at two Ivy Network clinics. With this expanded partnership, TMRW's on-site and off-site specimen management platform will be available for full adoption at all of Ivy Fertility's 13 clinics across the United States.
Ivy Fertility's San Diego Fertility Center was one of the first clinics in the United States to adopt TMRW's platform and Utah Fertility Center went live this month. TMRW's platform reduces potential points of failure by 94% compared with manual systems, providing new levels of safety, efficiency and transparency for Ivy Fertility's clinics. The partnership demonstrates Ivy Fertility's continued commitment to delivering personalized fertility services using advanced technology by making state-of-the-art solutions available to all of their clinics.
"Providing enhanced security and peace of mind to our patients is one of our core values," said Lisa Van Dolah, Ivy Fertility's CEO. "With our TMRW partnership, we're able to offer patients and our practice even greater security and that is paramount as we continue to grow."
The network's clinicians will now have the opportunity to modernize their specimen management and storage practices with TMRW's digital tools onsite and, in addition, by transferring patient specimens offsite to and from TMRW Cryobanks. The technology upgrade provides clinics with new levels of safety, standardization and scalability, and it helps reduce the risk of specimen mix-up, error, and loss.
"After years of working together with San Diego Fertility Center, and more recently with Utah Fertility Center, we're thrilled to expand our partnership to support the potential for full adoption of both on-site and off-site specimen management across the Ivy Fertility network," said Louis Villalba, CEO of TMRW.
TMRW is now the storage platform used by clinics that see nearly 20% of all patients in the United States. The future of fertility is automated and, together with its clinic partners, TMRW is rapidly becoming the standard of care.
About Ivy Fertility
Ivy Fertility is globally recognized as pioneers and innovators in the field of advanced reproductive technologies, in vitro fertilization, third-party reproduction, andrology, and fertility research. The Ivy Fertility network includes Virginia Fertility & IVF, Fertility Associates of Memphis, Fertility Centers of Orange County, IVF Fertility Center, Los Angeles Reproductive Center, Nevada Center for Reproductive Medicine, Nevada Fertility Center, Pacific Northwest Fertility, Reproductive Partners Medical Group, San Diego Fertility Center, and Utah Fertility Center. By developing new procedures, achieving scientific breakthroughs, and teaching the latest techniques, Ivy Fertility upholds its commitment to successful outcomes. It continually contributes to the development of the entire fertility community. The Ivy team is passionate about its family-building mission and works tirelessly each day to help patients become parents.
For more information, visit ivyfertility.com.
TMRW Life Sciences
Founded in 2018, TMRW Life Sciences, Inc., is a fertility technology company that automates the management and storage of frozen eggs and embryos. For the first time, frozen specimens can be digitally identified and tracked, safely managed with automated robotics, and remotely monitored around the clock. TMRW's next-generation technology platforms set a new standard of care, reducing potential points of failure by 94% compared to manual systems. TMRW delivers peace of mind by helping reduce the risk of specimen mix-up, damage, or loss. Named Fast Company's #1 Most Innovative Biotech company in 2022, TMRW has been adopted by leading clinics across the United States and will soon be available in the UK and Europe.
For more information, visit tmrwlifesciences.com.
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WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A rare inherited condition has greatly impacted the life of one King’s College Hockey player, and he is on a mission to raise awareness.
King’s forward and sophomore student, Jack Cooper, lost his mom to Huntington’s disease in March of 2022. He is now taking it to the ice to spread the word about the genetic disease.
“We asked our coach if we could set up a game to raise awareness and money for Huntington’s disease and they and King’s were grateful enough to let us be able to do that,” said Cooper.
He has set up an awareness night during a hockey conference game where King’s will take on Alvernia University, the game night fundraiser will raise awareness and funds.
A lot of planning went into the event, Jack and his roommate pitched the awareness night
They also put time into creating custom jerseys for auction, organizing a “Chuck A Puck” contest, and preparing a 50/50 raffle. All proceeds will go to support the Huntington’s Disease Society of America.
Not even an unexpected leg fracture can stop Jack from making his idea a reality.
“When I first got hurt, my first statement was ‘Can I play in 8 weeks?’ ‘Will I be back on the ice?’ and they said, ‘Best case scenario you can play so, so far everything’s looked good,’,” Cooper added.
Cooper’s determination to make a difference circles back to how Huntington’s disease plays a large part in jack’s past, present, and future.
“It affects me, it can affect my kids down the line, it affects my sisters. so in any way that we can get closer to a cure or find more awareness so that it’s more known and we care more about it, then it helps,” Cooper continued.
The awareness night is just one small step in the efforts to find a cure for Huntington’s disease, and Jack’s family is grateful for his hard work in honor of his mom.
“All my family is making the trip from California out so they really appreciate the fact that we can raise awareness and make greater strides towards the cause,” explained Cooper.
Huntington’s Disease Awareness Night will take place at Revolution Ice Centre on January 27th in a conference game against Alvernia University the puck drops at 7:00 p.m. There will also be more information on Huntingdon disease there as well.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — She’s known as the grandmother of Juneteenth by making history.
96-year-old, Opal Lee, had campaigned for years to make Juneteenth a national holiday.
She had been visiting the offices of her local and state legislators, as well as the White House, to spread awareness and to get her message across.
As a result of her efforts, on June 16, 2021, President Joe Biden signed a bill passed by Congress to designate Juneteenth, or June 19th, as a federal holiday.
“Young people, make it their mission to change somebody’s mind that you know, that needs his mind changed. You can do that. It’s not gonna happen in a day. You will have to work at it, but it’s worth it,” Lee said.
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Tesla on Friday made an open call to charging network operators and other vehicle manufacturers to use its connector standard, which it is now calling the North American Charging Standard (NACS).
The company may have already committed to the CCS standard for Europe, but as the industry converges around the CCS standard in the U.S., the timing of the new NACS push makes a couple of things clear: Don’t look for a CCS port in U.S. Teslas anytime soon, and there will be two competing EV fast-charging standards for the foreseeable future.
Among all charging connectors in North America, NACS is the most proven, Tesla argues, and it outnumbers CCS two to one. Further, there are 60% more NACS connectors than CCS connectors in the U.S., it claims.
To parse this a different way, according to the U.S. Alternative Fuels Data Center, breaking down U.S. fast-charging by type, Tesla now has more ports than CCS and CHAdeMO combined, although by location the road-trip-oriented Supercharger network remains a distant third.
Tesla also notes that its connector takes up half the size of CCS—an important packaging and design consideration for EVs.
It’s also the only one that was designed to offer AC and DC charging in the same package—now up to 1 megawatts on the latter.
Tesla has released updated technical specs released for the standard in the past week, and it says that it’s “actively working with relevant standards bodies to codify Tesla’s charging connector as a public standard.”
“As a purely electrical and mechanical interface agnostic to use case and communication protocol, NACS is straightforward to adopt,” Tesla said, noting that the design and spec files for NACS are available for download.
That update notes an initial publication of the standard in August, including new details for the 1,000-volt configuration of the standard.
Tesla also noted that it “has successfully operated the North American Charging Standard above 900A continuously with a non-liquid cooled vehicle inlet.” That’s higher than CCS permits without water-cooling, and an important distinction as it may mean lower complexity to charging-station operators.
It says that network operators “already have plans in motion to incorporate NACS at their chargers, so Tesla owners can look forward to charging at other networks without adapters.”
Tesla’s standard was delivered in the Model S starting in 2012 and predates CCS, which didn’t arrive in any production EV until late 2013—in the Chevy Spark EV—and for the first few years was limited to a handful of niche EVs not intended for widespread sales. The BMW i3, which arrived in 2014, was the first model with the CCS standard to aim for volume sales.
The CHAdeMO standard for fast-charging arrived three years before the Model S, and it was being used in dozens of road-trip fast-chargers by the time it arrived, by drivers of the Nissan Leaf and Mitsubishi i-MiEV willing to make do with those models’ limited range. Nissan is the last automaker currently delivering U.S.-market vehicles—the Leaf—with the CHAdeMO fast-charging port. But with the shift to CCS in the upcoming Ariya it’s a legacy standard.
“Network operators already have plans in motion to incorporate NACS at their chargers, so Tesla owners can look forward to charging at other networks without adapters,” the company notes.
Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk have teased the idea of opening the standard for years. So far no other automakers have made public their signing on to the Tesla standard—except for Aptera and its upcoming three-wheel solar EV—and the charging network EVgo remains the only one that has aimed to add many more Tesla chargers.
The timing of Tesla’s announcement may also have a lot to do with the formation of a massive $7.4 billion federal EV charging network requiring that stations use non-proprietary charging systems. In opening its system up and giving it a less proprietary-sounding name, Tesla may be doing what it needs to be included in future rounds.
With a layer of skepticism applied, it may also have much to do with Tesla’s stock value, which was at a nearly two-year low Wednesday partly over Elon Musk’s Twitter woes. Last November, Tesla stock had one of its biggest spikes ever just after the combination of a 100,000-vehicle purchase from Hertz and, even more so, the opening of the Supercharger network to non-Tesla vehicles in Europe.
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HOUSTON (AP) — Rob Thomson is kind of a big deal back home, as the first Canadian-born manager to take a team to the World Series.
Family and friends north of the border tell him “everybody’s behind us, it’s a big story, and that’s great.”
Still, Thomson's focus is deep in the heart of Texas, where his Philadelphia Phillies — the team he took over as manager in early June — play the Houston Astros in Game 1 on Friday night.
“I mean, it’s great. I’m a proud Canadian and I love my country. I love what we stand for,” he said Thursday, after the team's workout in Houston. “But to tell you the truth I’m just happy to be managing a team in the World Series.”
A team that was 22-29 when Joe Girardi was fired and replaced by Thomson, the bench coach with a even-keel demeanor who would rather be talking about baseball than himself, though the game and the 59-year-old baseball lifer are pretty much intertwined.
“He’s been fantastic. He’s more than you could even ask for. What he’s accomplished, he’s just brought us together. He’s provided a steady hand,” Phillies President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski said. “He’s very knowledgeable, he’s low key. But he also, if you don’t do something well, he’ll let you know about it in his own fashion. He communicates so well, and he leads so well.”
Thomson was still the interim manager when the regular season ended, but that tag was removed and he got a two-year contract through 2024 after their first playoff series victory since 2010.
While Thomson is a first-time World Series manager, this is the fourth different team Dombrowski has been with at the World Series.
Dombrowski was the youngest general manager in baseball history at the time when he took over the Montreal Expos in 1988 at 31 years old. He joined the expansion Florida Marlins in 1991, two years before their first game, and was the chief architect of their 1997 World Series championship. He was GM in Detroit when the Tigers went to the 2012 World Series, and part of Boston's last title in 2018.
“I’m very fortunate to do something that I love,” Dombrowski said while sitting in the Phillies dugout, a day after the 25th anniversary of the Marlins' series-clinching Game 7 victory over Cleveland. “It’s not about my situation, but it’s about being with the organizations that you can share that in the communities.”
This isn't the first World Series for Thomson, who spent 28 seasons in the Yankees organization. Ten of those seasons were on the big league staff with Girardi and included New York's last World Series and title in 2009.
The Phillies are back in Houston, where they clinched their wild-card spot with a 3-0 win over the Astros on Oct. 3 in Game 160. They went 65-46 after Thomson took over.
“If anybody knows Rob, he’s the most even-keeled guy out there. He never gets too up. He never gets too down. I feel like that’s our team,” Phillies Game 1 starter Aaron Nola said.
Thomson could become only the third big league manager to win a World Series after being a midseason replacement. The others were Bob Lemon with the 1978 Yankees after replacing Billy Martin, and Jack McKeon taking over for Jeff Torborg during the Marlins' 2003 title run.
Dusty Baker, the 73-year-old manager in his second consecutive World Series with Houston, doesn’t really know Thomson. But the veteran manager looking for his first championship got a congratulatory call from him after Houston clinched the AL title, only hours after Philadelphia had wrapped up the NL crown.
“I’ve heard nothing but good things about him from various people that have known him, especially people out of New York,” Baker said. “I just got through talking to — I don’t know which one is older, but the real Robby Thomson played for me in San Francisco, and I just got off the phone with Robby.”
For the record, the former Giants second baseman is a year older than the Phillies manager.
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Jamir Watkins scored 22 points as VCU beat Northern Illinois 90-63 on Saturday night.
Watkins also had seven rebounds for the Rams (8-4). Jalen DeLoach added 16 points while shooting 5 of 9 from the field and 6 for 6 from the line, and also had nine rebounds. David Shriver shot 4 for 7 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free throw line to finish with 14 points.
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Keshawn Williams finished with 16 points, six rebounds and three steals for the Huskies (3-8). Zarigue Nutter added 11 points, eight rebounds and two steals for Northern Illinois. In addition, Darweshi Hunter had nine points.
VCU entered halftime up 49-26. Shriver paced the team in scoring in the first half with 11 points. VCU outscored Northern Illinois by four points over the final half, while Watkins led the way with a team-high 13 second-half points.
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Sunny and hot again
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - We may start off with a little patchy fog across parts of the region this morning. That will burn out of here pretty quickly and we’ll see lots of sunshine for the rest of our Thursday. Highs will be in the 90s across most of the region with some upper 90s out west. The wind should stay fairly light through the rest of today. Today is the first day of the South Dakota State Fair, and the weather in Huron should be fantastic for that!
It looks like a cold front will push through the region Friday causing temperatures to drop back into the 80s for most of us. It looks like that front will move through mostly dry, but we could see a few showers and thunderstorms, especially south and east of Sioux Falls. As we head into Labor Day weekend, it’s going to be cooler on Saturday with some locations like Sioux Falls and Aberdeen only getting into the upper 70s for highs. We’ll gradually warm back up into the upper 80s and lower 90s by Labor Day.
Looking ahead to next week, we’ll see lots of sunshine and we’ll be staying dry. Highs will be in the 80s, for the most part. There’s one very slight chance of rain coming up next Wednesday, but right now, those rain chances are looking pretty slim.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s monthslong absence from the Senate to recover in California from shingles has become a vexing problem for Democrats who want to confirm President Joe Biden’s nominees to the federal courts. Now there is some pressure from within her party, and her state, to resign.
With frustration mounting among Democrats, Feinstein on Wednesday asked to be temporarily replaced on the Senate Judiciary Committee while she recuperates. The statement came shortly after a member of California’s House delegation, Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna, called on her to step down, saying it is “unacceptable” for her to miss votes to confirm judges who could be weighing in on abortion rights, a key Democratic priority.
It will not be easy to temporarily replace Feinstein on the influential committee. Republicans could block such a move, given that the full Senate must approve committee assignments.
The conundrum for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., stems from his party’s fragile hold on power. Democrats are clinging to a 51-49 majority in an aging Senate where there have been several absences due to health issues this year.
A look at the politics surrounding Feinstein’s absence, and how Democrats are navigating the situation:
EXTENDED ABSENCE
Feinstein, 89, has been away from the Senate since Feb. 27, just two weeks after she announced she would not run for reelection in 2024.
Her office disclosed March 2 that she had been hospitalized in San Francisco and was being treated for a case of shingles. “I hope to return to the Senate later this month,” she said in a statement at the time.
Now, six weeks later, Feinstein’s office will not give a timeline for her return, even as Congress comes back into session Monday from a two-week recess.
It is unclear how long Feinstein expects to be away from Washington or whether she might resign before the end of her term. She has already faced questions in recent years about her cognitive health and memory, and has appeared increasingly frail. But she has defended her effectiveness.
STALLED JUDGES
Since February, Feinstein has missed more than 50 votes. Her absence on the Judiciary Committee means that Democrats can only confirm judges who have some Republican support because Democrats only have a one-seat majority on the panel.
The committee chairman, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., has acknowledged that the pace of confirmations has slowed.
“I can’t consider nominees in these circumstances because a tie vote is a losing vote in committee,” Durbin told CNN.
There are currently 12 federal judge nominees whom Democrats say they have been unable to advance because of Feinstein’s absence. It is not clear how many would have Republican support.
AN UNUSUAL REQUEST
Feinstein’s request to be temporarily replaced on the panel is uncommon and the politics at play are complicated.
Committee assignments are generally approved easily in the full Senate at the beginning of each two-year session. Replacements are generally only made when a senator dies or resigns.
To change the committee membership, Democrats will have to hold a vote. While committee rosters are generally approved by a voice vote, just one Republican objection would trigger a roll call. Because of Senate rules, Democrats probably would need 60 votes to replace Feinstein — meaning at least 10 Republicans would have to help Democrats and support the move.
That is far from assured. Judicial nominations are a high-stakes matter for both sides, and the process has become steeped in partisanship.
Republicans have so far stayed quiet. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky has said he will return from his own medical absence on Monday, after a head injury in a fall last month.
CALIFORNIA POLITICS
Feinstein’s February announcement that she will retire from Congress when her term ends next year has triggered a scramble for her seat in a strongly Democratic state where a Democrat is nearly assured of winning the seat.
Democratic Reps. Barbara Lee, Katie Porter and Adam Schiff have already launched Senate campaigns to succeed Feinstein.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, said in 2021 that he would nominate a Black woman to fill the seat if Feinstein were to step aside before her term ends. Khanna has endorsed Lee, who is Black.
Other Californians — including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi — have come to Feinstein’s defense.
Pelosi told a San Francisco TV station that she’s “seen up close and firsthand her great leadership for our country, but especially for our state of California. She deserves that respect to get well and be back on duty.”
Pelosi suggested sexism has played a role in the way Feinstein has been treated.
“I don’t know what political agendas are at work that are going after Sen. Feinstein in that way,” Pelosi said. “I’ve never seen them go after a man who was sick in the Senate in that way.”
A STORIED CAREER
Feinstein has been a political trailblazer since she was the first woman to serve as president of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in the 1970s. She was first elected to the Senate in 1992.
She was the first woman to head the Senate Intelligence Committee, privy to the nation’s top secrets, and the first woman to serve as the Judiciary Committee’s top Democrat. While she often has worked across party lines, she faced criticism in recent years from Democrats who said she was letting Republicans off easy in bruising judicial fights.
Feinstein infuriated liberals in 2020 when she closed out confirmation hearings for now-Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett with an embrace of the then-Senate Judiciary Committee chairman, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and thanked him for a job well done.
A month later, she announced she would remain on the committee but step down as the senior Democrat.
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Dexter Fowler says he is retiring at age 36 after 14 major league seasons.
An All-Star outfielder in 2016 when he won a World Series title with the Chicago Cubs, Fowler hit .259 with 127 homers and 517 RBIs. A 14th-round pick by Colorado in the 2004 amateur draft, Fowler played for the Rockies (2008-13), Houston (2014), the Cubs (2015-16), St. Louis (2017-20) and the Los Angeles Angels (2021).
Fowler signed a minor league contract with Toronto last March 31. He went 5 for 12 (.417) with three RBIs in three games for Triple-A Buffalo from April 28-30, then was released on May 3.
“From an 18-year-old draft pick in Colorado to a 'vet' in Anaheim -- there are a few things I will never forget,” Fowler wrote on Twitter. “Getting THAT call to the big leagues in September 2008. Wow. My world was spinning. My first ‘you’ve been traded to Houston’ heart pounding call. The feeling of bliss while hearing the words ‘All-Star.' ... Soaking wet and freezing on the field with tears in my eyes after winning the World Series in Chicago. ... I’m mostly proud to look back at my career knowing that I played the game the right way and did my best to make a positive impact beyond the win."
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• Outfielder Hunter Renfroe went to salary arbitration with the Los Angeles Angels on Monday in the first case to be argued this year.
Renfroe, who turned 31 on Saturday, requested a raise from $7.65 million to $11.9 million and the Angels asked arbitrators Melinda Gordon, Scott Buchheit and John Stout to pick $11.25 million. Renfroe’s hearing was the first in person since 2020, just before the pandemic, and followed two years of Zoom arguments.
A decision will be held and released after later hearings.
Renfroe hit .255 with 29 homers and 72 RBIs for Milwaukee last season, down from a .259 average, 31 homers and 96 RBIs for Boston in 2021. He was acquired by the Angels in November for right-handers Janson Junk and Elvis Peguero, and minor league lefty Adam Seminaris.
• The Miami Marlins acquired reliever Matt Barnes in a trade with the Boston Red Sox on Monday.
Miami sent left-hander Richard Bleier to Boston for Barnes, and the Red Sox will pay the Marlins $5,625,000 to cover more than half the $10.25 million Barnes is guaranteed. The 32-year-old Barnes was designated for assignment when the Red Sox signed outfielder Adam Duvall last week.
Barnes helped Boston win the 2018 World Series, going 6-4 with a 3.65 ERA and 96 strikeouts in 62 games covering 61⅔ innings as a hard-throwing setup man that season.
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SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jaelen House scored 29 points, including three clutch 3-pointers down the stretch, and Jamal Mashburn Jr. had 22 for the spirited New Mexico Lobos, who used a 12-0 run to take control in beating No. 23 San Diego State 76-67 on Saturday night.
House, who played better the more he was booed by the home crowd, had 10 points during the 12-0 run that gave the Lobos a 60-49 lead, and 13 points in a span of about three minutes.
Morris Udeze had 10 points and 15 rebounds, and Javonte Johnson had 10 points for the Lobos (16-2, 3-2 Mountain West). The Lobos fell out of The Associated Press Top 25 after two losses last week while the Aztecs jumped back into the poll.
Matt Bradley scored 14, Adam Seiko 13 and Keshad Johnson 10 for the Aztecs (13-4, 4-1), who had their six-game winning streak snapped.
SDSU was leading 49-48 when Nathan Mensah was whistled for his fourth foul, and then hit with a technical foul for reacting angrily and appearing to make a move toward a referee before a teammate stepped in. House made both free throws and then hit a 3-pointer for a five-point possession and a 53-49 lead.
Mashburn made a jumper and House made a 3-pointer and another jumper for a 60-49 lead with 6:01 to go. SDSU's Micah Parrish made one of two free throws to end New Mexico's run before House made another 3-pointer for a 63-50 lead.
House was whistled for a technical with about five minutes to go for staring at the crowd.
The Aztecs pulled within four points before Udeze scored inside. Mashburn hit a jumper and two free throws in the final 1:20.
Mashburn and Udeze led the Lobos to a 38-28 halftime lead before the Aztecs tightened their defense and caught up seven minutes into the second half. Keshad Johnson scored six points for the Aztecs early in the second half and Parrish's putback tied it at 45.
The Lobos twice led by 11 points in the first half.
BIG PICTURE
New Mexico: The Lobos had been the last undefeated team in the nation before losing at Fresno State on Jan. 3. They're 2-1 since.
San Diego State: The Aztecs went from having perhaps their best first half of the season in a 74-65 win against Nevada on Tuesday night to having one of their worst. The Aztecs allowed the Lobos to shoot 48.5% while making only 37.5% of their shots in the first 20 minutes. The Aztecs made just one of seven free throws.
UP NEXT
New Mexico hosts San Jose State on Tuesday night.
San Diego State visits Colorado State on Wednesday night.
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Lumen's Quantum Fiber service raises the speed ceiling and provides one of the fastest broadband speeds in the U.S. to homes and small businesses
DENVER, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN), through its premier fiber internet service, Quantum Fiber, is now offering one of the fastest internet speeds in the U.S. Upload and download speeds up to 8 gigabits per second are now available to select residents and small businesses in cities near Denver, Minneapolis and Seattle, with more cities to come.
"Technology is evolving and so is Lumen as we tap into the power of our fiber network to give communities more bandwidth to excel at work, play and online life," said Andrew Dugan, chief technology officer at Lumen. "Lumen is strengthening its portfolio and increasing gigabit speeds to fuel consumer and small business broadband connections – and it's just the beginning. We're investing in technology and internet speeds that will continue to push families and businesses into the future."
Tech Talk:
- Quantum Fiber service up to 8 gigabits provides internet speeds 40 times faster than the average advertised U.S. download speed*.
- Lumen is using XGS-PON technology, a passive optical network to provide the symmetric multi-gig capabilities.
- Innovative installation: Lumen will install a permanent network interface and router at the premise that is separate from the customer's Wi-Fi, allowing for easy Wi-Fi activations and simple upgrades as technology evolves.
"This is a game-changer for internet users who want to broaden their horizons with multi-gigabit connections," said Maxine Moreau, president of Lumen Mass Markets. "Quantum Fiber service delivers reliably fast internet for the increasing number of connected devices, virtual work environments, next-level gaming and the ability to upload extremely large files in a matter of seconds. We're so pleased to bring this industry-leading technology to our Quantum Fiber communities to help them thrive in a digital world."
Quantum Fiber Benefits:
Quantum Fiber is built for the always-online home and small business, with a focus on symmetrical high-speed fiber connectivity and a fully enabled digital customer experience offering:
- Gigabit and multi-gigabit broadband speeds
- 99.9% reliability based on network uptime or availability
- Symmetrical upload and download speeds
- No contracts, no bundles, no data caps
- 100% digital ordering and subscription-based billing
What's Next:
Quantum Fiber will begin offering up to 8 gigabit internet plans in additional markets later this year. More information about Quantum Fiber can be found at www.Q.com.
* Based on the weighted average advertised U.S. data connection download speed of participating Internet Service Providers of 193.9 Mbps. FCC Measuring Fixed Broadband Eleventh Report, December 2021.
About Lumen Technologies and the People of Lumen:
Lumen is guided by our belief that humanity is at its best when technology advances the way we live and work. With approximately 500,000 route fiber miles and serving customers in more than 60 countries, we deliver the fastest, most secure platform for applications and data to help businesses, government and communities deliver amazing experiences. Learn more about the Lumen network, edge cloud, security, communication and collaboration solutions and our purpose to further human progress through technology at news.lumen.com/home, LinkedIn: /lumentechnologies, Twitter: @lumentechco, Facebook: /lumentechnologies, Instagram: @lumentechnologies and YouTube: /lumentechnologies. Lumen and Lumen Technologies are registered trademarks in the United States.
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Notable neuroscience authority, Michael L. Platt, will further GlassView's mission of developing deeper connections between brands and audiences through the real-time understanding of consumers' fundamental motivations
NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GlassView, the world's largest independent video advertising distribution platform, today announced that Michael L. Platt, director of Wharton Neuroscience Initiative and co-founder of neuroscience wearables company, Cogwear, will join its Advisory Board. Platt, who has led extensive research about the biological mechanisms that underlie decision-making and their applications to business, will lend his expertise to GlassView's ongoing work to build brand-consumer connections at the deepest levels.
Platt received his B.A at Yale and his Ph.D. at Penn, both in anthropology, and did a post-doctoral fellowship in neuroscience at NYU. His work has been supported by the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense, among others. Platt is the former Director of the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences and the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience at Duke, and the founding Co-Director of the Duke Center for Neuroeconomic Studies. He currently serves on the Scientific Advisory Boards of several companies, as well as the Yang-Tan Autism Centers at MIT and Harvard, and has served on the World Economic Forum Global Future Council on Brain Science.
"While marketing and consumer motivation have historically been relegated to the softer sciences like sociology and psychology, Professor Platt's renowned work in neuroscience and neuromarketing provides us with ways to understand why people do what they do from a biological and even molecular level," says James Brooks, CEO and Founder of GlassView. "We are ecstatic to have Professor Platt join our board to help us build out unique offerings for our client base. The fact that he's already working with Fortune 100 brands and the department of Defense adds a level of credibility that's truly priceless."
Platt's aspirations to take brain research outside the lab and make it possible anywhere, evidenced by the development of Cogwear, aligns with GlassView's goals of being able to scale a privacy-first means of understanding the neurological connections forged through marketing. Cogwear's comfortable wearable technology delivers clinical-grade cognitive feedback, powered by nanotechnology sensors, machine learning, and breakthrough science.
"The marketing industry needs increased effectiveness and efficiency, and biometrics and neuroscience provide a largely untapped opportunity to achieve those goals," says Platt. "GlassView is a proven best-in-class marketing delivery platform. I have been looking for an opportunity like this to bring my research and expertise to large scale audiences for the benefit of health, welfare and business."
GlassView is committed to progressing performance in video advertising through innovative technologies. The company recently launched GlassView Smart Gamma™, based on strategies used in finance and algorithmic trading, that uses predictive modeling to control for the point of diminishing returns and optimizes toward the highest lifetime value customers.
About GlassView
GlassView's mission is to drive performance through video advertising. We work with over 80 of the top Fortune 100 Global Brands, offering access to over 2.6 billion unique users worldwide, and over 280 million unique users in the United States, reaching 98% of the connected country.
Through emotion-based targeting and optimization, high frequency trading (SmartGamma™) and delivery across connected devices, GlassView is best known for its performance.
Leadership includes Renaud Dutreil, former Chairman of LVMH North America, who previously held several ministerial positions in the highest levels of French Government; Condé Nast former Executive Stephanie Newhouse; Chien Chung (Didi) Pei, chairman of the China Institute and partner in the legendary Pei Partnership Architects; Beauty and Well Being Founder & Editor Clémence von Mueffling; Jim Porcarelli, Co-founder of MediaCom North America; CBS Revenue & Operations Executive Director Dennis Colon; Candy Pratts Price, previously Creative Director for Vogue.com.
Launched in 2014, GlassView has headquarters in Dallas, with offices in New York City, Tokyo, Singapore, London, and Paris, among other locations.
For more information on GlassView, please visit www.glassview.com.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP)Ayako Uehara found momentum from par saves on her opening two holes and turned that into a 7-under 65 for a one-shot lead Thursday in the AmazingCre Portland Classic.
Hannah Green had a 66 despite a bogey on her final hole at Columbia Edgewater Country Club, with Nelly Korda in the group another shot behind.
In a year in which the LPGA Tour already has had eight first-time winners, Uehara would be a surprise. The 38-year-old from has been on tour for a decade, and her only three victories came on the Japan LPGA.
Add that to Uehara missing so much of the year with a lung condition that made it difficult to breathe. She was treated and declared fully healthy, but not until she missed six months, returning two weeks ago at the Dana Open in Ohio.
”This is my third tournament. I think I’m very excited about it and then glad to be out here,” Uehara said.
Uehara saved par twice to start the round, and then made five birdies over the next seven holes. After her lone bogey on the par-3 13th, Uehara birdied three of the last four holes to grab the lead.
Korda, the No. 2 player in the women’s world ranking, had a colorful front nine of only two pars. She followed a birdie with a double bogey on the par-4 sixth hole, and then responded with an eagle-birdie-birdie finish.
”Kind of up-and-down day, but ended on the good side,” Korda said. ”Overall, I played some solid golf. Maybe made a few stupid errors, but that’s golf.”
Korda is still looking for her first LPGA win of the year. She missed four months early in the year because of a blood clot in her left arm and has won on the Ladies European Tour. A victory would help her return to No. 1 in the world with Jin Young Ko, the defending champion in Portland, out for a month to rest her left wrist.
And it would help Korda to avoid the trees, a tall order on such a tree-lined course.
”It’s such a beautiful golf course. So many big, tall trees,” Korda said. ”But they’re very thick and they’re very high. They also start very thick, like they’re very low. So when you miss a fairway it’s hard to get through the trees.”
Joining her at 67 were former Women’s British Open champion Hinako Shibuno and Caroline Inglis.
Brooke Henderson played in the afternoon and joined the group at 68.
Korda wasn’t the only player with a colorful card. Hye-Jin Choi of South Korea signed a card that had a 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. The last one was a double bogey to finish her round of 70. She made her ace on the par-3 eighth hole.
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PITTSBURGH (AP)Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt’s aching ribs could force him to miss Sunday’s game against Baltimore.
The team listed the reigning AP Defensive Player of the Year as questionable after he was limited in practice on Wednesday and Friday and sat out on Thursday. Wide receiver Diontae Johnson is also questionable with a hip injury that curtailed his practice time this week.
Watt missed seven games earlier in the year after a left pectoral injury suffered in the fourth quarter of an overtime victory against Cincinnati in the opener. He’s been quiet, by his standards, since his return. Watt has just one-half sack in four games since coming back and 1 1/2 this season. Last year, he tied the NFL record with 22 1/2 sacks.
If Watt fails to get to Baltimore quarterback Tyler Huntley on Sunday, it would mark the first time since 2018 that Watt has gone three straight games without a sack. Defensive coordinator Teryl Austin stressed that Watt is still making an impact, but Watt’s frustration is growing.
Watt only missed four total games over the first five years of his career.
”It’s tough,” Watt said. ”It’s stuff out of my control. It’s been one thing after another this year, but I don’t want to miss any more games. I’m going to try my best to make it happen each and every week.”
The Steelers (5-7) have won three of four since Watt’s return to give themselves an outside chance of being a factor in the playoff race. Watt said the defense is gaining confidence but can’t afford a misstep.
”We don’t want to look too far in the future,” Watt said. ”We just want to have great days, great meetings, good practices, and I feel like we did that this week.”
Johnson, Pittsburgh’s leading receiver, hurt his hip late last week against Atlanta. He said the injury impacts his ability to run.
”We will see how it feels when I go out there Sunday,” Johnson said. ”I’m for sure, in my mind, I`m gonna play.”
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(KTLA) – A new coronavirus subvariant is starting to spread in the U.S. and, according to health experts, it could be causing an annoying symptom to return.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly 10% of all COVID cases reported last week were determined to be from the omicron-related XBB.1.16 subvariant, being referred to by some as Arcturus.
After first being reported in January, the World Health Organization declared XBB.1.16 a variant of interest in mid-April, The Hill reports.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is warning residents that this omicron sub-strain of COVID-19 may come with an irritating symptom: conjunctivitis
Commonly known as pink eye, health officials also reported that pink eye could be linked to COVID early in the pandemic. Then again last year, experts warned there could be a connection between the then-new omicron variant and itchy, irritated eyes.
Now, some health officials are reporting an increase in conjunctivitis cases nationwide.
That includes Los Angeles County, where the health department has warned that pink eye may be the newest possible symptom of COVID.
“Observational data suggests that people infected with XBB.1.16 may be more likely to experience conjunctivitis as a symptom of their COVID infection, along with more traditional COVID symptoms, such as fever, cough and shortness of breath,” the LA County Health Department said in a statement. “Historically, conjunctivitis was reported in 1 to 3% of COVID-19 cases.”
Conjunctivitis occurs when the lining that covers your eyelid and eyeball, the conjunctiva, becomes inflamed, optometrist Dr. Melanie Dombrowski tells Nexstar’s WGHP. Symptoms include eyes becoming pink or red, increased tear production, discharge from the eyes, and itching, irritation, or burning, according to the CDC.
Pink eye is common with respiratory infections like the cold and flu.
However, with the limited data available, the department said it is “too early to know with certainty” if XBB.1.16 is truly associated with higher rates of conjunctivitis.
“Residents should be aware that itchy, watery or red eyes may be a sign of a COVID-19 infection and these symptoms should not be simply dismissed as a result of pollen or seasonal allergies, especially if someone more vulnerable to severe illness could be exposed,” the Health Department said. “The fact that we are seeing new strains, with possibly new and different symptoms, tells us that COVID continues to evolve and the way we think about our protections should reflect what we know.”
You should talk to your doctor if you have pink eye as well as pain in the eyes, sensitivity to light, blurred vision, intense redness, symptoms that aren’t improving or get worse, or a weakened immune system, according to the CDC.
Older adults and individuals with underlying health conditions are encouraged to take extra precautions to avoid infection, which includes staying up to date on vaccinations, frequent hand washing, and staying home when feeling sick.
Though officials say Arcturus may be more effective at escaping immune response than other subvariants, it doesn’t appear any more severe. | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/health-officials-warn-irritating-symptom-may-be-returning-with-latest-covid-strain/ | 2023-05-01 00:18:45 | 1 | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/health-officials-warn-irritating-symptom-may-be-returning-with-latest-covid-strain/ |
Updated June 5, 2023 at 9:28 PM ET
U.S. regulators have targeted another giant in the world of crypto.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed 13 charges against Binance, the world's top crypto exchange, as well as its billionaire co-founder and CEO, Changpeng Zhao, who is widely know as CZ. It's the latest in a string of actions being taken against crypto companies.
In a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, the S.E.C. accused Zhao and his company of misleading investors about Binance's ability to detect market manipulation as well as of misusing customer funds and sending some of that money to a company controlled by CZ, among other charges.
The SEC also accused Binance of running an unregistered trading platform in the U.S. and allowing U.S. customers to trade crypto on an exchange that is supposed to be off-limits to U.S. investors.
"Through thirteen charges, we allege that Zhao and Binance entities engaged in an extensive web of deception, conflicts of interest, lack of disclosure, and calculated evasion of the law," said SEC Chair Gary Gensler, in a statement. "They attempted to evade U.S. securities laws by announcing sham controls that they disregarded behind the scenes so they could keep high-value U.S. customers on their platforms."
Regulators are going after crypto companies
SEC's actions are the latest in a barrage of actions being taken by regulators against crypto companies.
So far, the biggest target has been FTX, a company that collapsed in spectacular fashion and faces a slew of criminal charges that threaten to send its founder and former CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried, to prison for over 100 years.
Gensler himself has often compared the crypto world to "the Wild West."
Binance's market share has grown dramatically since FTX went out of business, and in recent months, it has been the focus of regulators and law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and around the world.
Most recently, in March, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, accused the company of violating the Commodity Exchange Act and several CFTC regulations.
Binance accused of not properly registering U.S. exchange
Like other large crypto companies, Binance operates products tailored to different countries and regulatory regimes.
Since 2019, Binance has run a separate exchange for customers in the United States, known as Binance.US, to comply with U.S. laws. As such, U.S.-based investors aren't supposed to use Binance's global platform, known as Binance.com.
But in today's filing, the S.E.C. says the company and its chief executive "subverted their own controls to secretly allow high-value U.S. customers" to trade on its international exchange.
Two subsidiaries, BAM Trading and BAM Management, supposedly controlled the U.S. operations independently, but according to the S.E.C., that firewall has been more permeable than the company has let on publicly.
"Zhao and Binance secretly controlled the Binance.US platform's operations behind the scenes," the agency said, in a statement.
In a statement posted on Twitter, Binance.US called the lawsuit "baseless."
"We intend to defend ourselves vigorously," the company said.
In speeches and congressional testimony, Gensler has called on crypto companies to register with the S.E.C. In today's filing, the S.E.C. says Binance failed to do that.
The defendants "chose not to register, so they could evade the critical regulatory oversight designed to protect investors and markets," the S.E.C said, in its suit.
The agency points to a message Binance's chief compliance officer sent to a colleague in 2018:
"[w]e are operating as a fking unlicensed securities exchange in the USA bro," he wrote.
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WASHINGTON — David Green, founder and CEO of Hobby Lobby, said he is giving away ownership of the arts and craft company to a trust.
In an opinion piece published Friday on Fox News, Green said his decision follows other company leaders like Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard, who recently handed his ownership to a trust and environmental non-profit organization.
"I experienced a similar decision-making process with my ownership of Hobby Lobby; I chose God," Green said in the article.
Green explained he didn't want to pass down ownership to his children and grandchildren because it "didn't seem fair to me that I might change or even ruin the future of grandchildren who had not even been born yet."
In the opinion piece, Green also challenged other CEOs and company leaders to find their "source of truth." He reinforced that "prayer and the Bible" have always been his source of truth.
Along with his wife Barbara, Green founded the arts and crafts company in 1972. In the 50 years since the first store opened in Oklahoma City, the company has more than 900 stores and is the largest privately-owned arts-and-crafts retailer in the world, according to the company's website.
Green had not mentioned how or when the company ownership will be transferred. On Sunday, while on a segment of "Fox and Friends," he said that 100% of the Hobby Lobby voting stock has been moved to a trust where "stewardship" can pass on to one person from another.
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NEW YORK, July 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Enservco Corporation (NYSE American: ENSV) between May 13, 2021 and April 18, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important July 19, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Enservco securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Enservco class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6371 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than July 19, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Enservco had defective disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting; (2) as a result, there were errors in Enservco's financial statements relating to, inter alia, its transactions with Cross River Partners and accounting for Employee Retention Credits ("ERCs"); (3) accordingly, Enservco would need to restate certain of its financial statements and delay the filing of its 2021 annual report with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"); (4) Enservco downplayed the true scope and severity of its financial reporting issues; (5) accordingly, Enservco could not file its delayed 2021 annual report with the SEC within its initially represented timeline; and (6) as a result, defendants' public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
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Leaves on Red River Regional Dispatch Center “Tree of Life” is another life saved
On average, operators take about 60 calls for help each day.
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - More than 1,000 calls for help are answered every day at the Red River Regional Dispatch Center.
However, only a handful of operators have made it on the center’s “Tree of Life,” each branch tells the story of a life saved.
When minutes matter, first responders can mean the difference between life and death. When seconds count, it’s those who don’t wear the badge, the faces that aren’t seen, that get help there.
“People don’t realize that we’re the first, first responders. We take the phone call,” Shift Supervisor at Red River Regional Dispatch Center Jena Rust said. “Once an ambulance crew, the fire department or an officer gets on scene, they see those people. They might forget about us.”
Rust has worked in dispatch for nearly a decade. It wasn’t until Oct. 30, 2022 that she saved a life for the first time. A mom called 911 that day when her baby stopped breathing.
“I also had a baby at home. I was almost putting myself in her situation,” Rust added. “I would like somebody to be calm on the phone with me.”
Rust talked the mom through CPR until help arrived. Then the call ended, leaving her in the dark.
“Sometimes we don’t know the outcome of the call,” Rust said. “That’s probably the hardest part about this job.”
Twelve days went by before she learned her actions saved that baby’s life and landed her a spot on the center’s “Tree of Life.” The only way to make it on is to save a life or welcome in a new one.
“Right when I picked up the phone, the first thing she told me was that she was having a baby,” Communications Operator at Red River Dispatch Steven Grossman said.
Grossman has been at Red River Dispatch for two years and has already earned a spot on the tree. Before crews could get to the scene, he helped a mom deliver her baby over the phone.
“There’s a lot of responsibility with our job. We’re hand in hand with saving people’s lives everyday,” Grossman added. “It’s important to be ready for any sort of call.”
Grossman takes about 60 calls a day. There’s about eight operators on the line at a time, and one tree across the hall, that reminds them all of the difference seconds can make.
“People in the past that have passed away just a couple hours after I’ve spoken with them. It’s hard to think about,” Grossman said. “We just have to realize that at the same time some lives get lost, we’re saving a lot of lives too.”
Red River Dispatch is looking for more operators like Rust and Grossman. If this is something that interests you, reach out here:
Director Mary Phillippi -- mphillippi@rrdc.com
Assistant Director Amanda Glasoe -- aglasoe@rrdc.com
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Rays hit three home runs en route to a 8-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers at Tropicana Field on Tuesday night.
The Tigers (13-24) snapped a four-game winning streak and have one more against the Rays (22-15) before a day off on Thursday.
Tigers rookie starter Beau Brieske continued his history of early-inning adversity, but most of the troubles came in the fifth, when the Rays used three singles and a homer to score three runs.
Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier had three hits, including a homer in the second.
Kiermaier also drove in a run in the fourth, when the Rays took advantage of a balk by Brieske.
Jeimer Candelario’s third homer of the season was a 430-foot bomb to left off Rays lefty starter Shane McClanahan fastball.
But that was the only damage done in seven innings against Rays starter Shane McClanahan.
The Tigers loaded the bases in the eighth inning with three straight singles against reliever Ralph Garza Jr. But Willi Castro hit a nubber in front of the plate for a forceout at the plate and Javier Baez followed by bouncing into an easy double play.
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The Tigers and Rays wrap up their three-game series on Wednesday at 1:10 p.m. Tigers lefty Eduardo Rodriguez (1-2, 3.72 ERA) will face Rays right-hander Drew Rasmussen (3-1, 2.67). | https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2022/05/rays-upend-tigers-win-streak-in-8-1-rout.html | 2022-05-18 01:50:14 | 1 | https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2022/05/rays-upend-tigers-win-streak-in-8-1-rout.html |
Walter Louis Baird Jr., age 88, of Mills, Wyoming passed away on July 30, 2022 at Central Wyoming Hospice in Casper, Wyoming due to a long illness.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, September 9, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. at the Freden Park in Mills, Wyoming. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com. | https://trib.com/lifestyles/announcements/obituaries/walter-louis-baird-jr/article_ebadef88-eeaa-5617-aaf1-6862aa7c1842.html | 2022-09-02 07:52:34 | 1 | https://trib.com/lifestyles/announcements/obituaries/walter-louis-baird-jr/article_ebadef88-eeaa-5617-aaf1-6862aa7c1842.html |
First Period_1, Detroit, Larkin 3 (Seider, Kubalik), 2:02 (pp). 2, Anaheim, Zegras 3 (Terry, Henrique), 5:31. 3, Detroit, Perron 4 (Hronek, Kubalik), 13:28 (pp). Penalties_Beaulieu, ANA (Holding), 0:18; Lindstrom, DET (Slashing), 8:09; Anaheim bench, served by Terry (Elbowing), 13:10; Anaheim bench, served by McTavish (Roughing), 13:10; Erne, DET (Slashing), 13:10; Anaheim bench, served by Terry (Roughing), 13:51; Comtois, ANA (Roughing), 13:51; Sundqvist, DET (Slashing), 13:51; Zadina, DET (Cross Checking), 17:33; Copp, DET (Hooking), 17:52.
Second Period_4, Detroit, Veleno 1 (Suter, Erne), 4:07. Penalties_Seider, DET (Roughing), 7:43.
Third Period_5, Detroit, Kubalik 3 (Larkin, Sundqvist), 3:44 (pp). 6, Detroit, Soderblom 2 (Rasmussen), 14:24. Penalties_Anaheim bench, served by McTavish (Too Many Men on the Ice), 3:19; Jones, ANA (Elbowing), 4:15.
Shots on Goal_Anaheim 12-9-11_32. Detroit 14-9-18_41.
Power-play opportunities_Anaheim 0 of 4; Detroit 3 of 5.
Goalies_Anaheim, Gibson 1-3-1 (41 shots-36 saves). Detroit, Husso 2-0-1 (32-31).
A_17,932 (20,000). T_2:33.
Referees_Frederick L'Ecuyer, Kelly Sutherland. Linesmen_Shandor Alphonso, Bryan Pancich. | https://www.expressnews.com/sports/article/Detroit-5-Anaheim-1-17529123.php | 2022-10-23 23:58:41 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/sports/article/Detroit-5-Anaheim-1-17529123.php |
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Capitol riot trial for Proud Boys leaders promised to be a historic showcase for some of the most compelling evidence of an alleged plot by far-right extremists to halt the transfer of presidential power after the 2020 election.
One month into the trial, there have been plenty of fireworks, but mostly when the jury wasn’t in the courtroom.
Lawyers representing the five Proud Boys charged with seditious conspiracy have repeatedly sparred with U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly during breaks in testimony. At least 10 times, those lawyers have argued in vain for him to declare a mistrial.
The judge regularly admonishes lawyers for interrupting him and has threatened to hold them in contempt if it continues. Two defense lawyers at one point floated the idea of withdrawing from the case if Kelly did not rule in their favor on evidentiary matters.
The barrage of bickering has bogged down the proceedings in the federal courthouse, where the Capitol can be seen in the distance from some windows. One recent day in court, defense lawyer Norm Pattis compared the trial to visiting “Gilligan’s Island," the title and setting of the 1960s-era sitcom about a shipwrecked boat's crew and passengers.
“It was supposed to be a three-hour tour, and people were stranded together for an infinite period while they worked out their interpersonal difficulties,” Pattis quipped.
The tension in the courtroom reflects the high stakes for the Justice Department and the defendants. It's one of the most serious cases to emerge from the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, and former Proud Boys national chairman Enrique Tarrio is perhaps the highest profile person to be charged so far in the assault.
The Proud Boys face up to 20 years in prison if convicted of seditious conspiracy. Acquittals on the rarely used charge — which strikes at the heart of what prosecutors say happened that day — would be a setback in the government's Jan. 6 investigation, which continues to grow two years later.
Tarrio and four lieutenants are accused of participating in a weekslong plot to keep Democrat Joe Biden out of the White House after he defeated then-President Donald Trump in the 2020 election. Prosecutors say it culminated with Proud Boys mounting a coordinated assault on the Capitol alongside hundreds of other Trump supporters.
Defense lawyers say there's no evidence that the Proud Boys plotted to attack the Capitol and stop Congress from certifying the Electoral College vote on Jan. 6. The lawyers claim prosecutors are mischaracterizing bellicose online banter as a violent plot. They tried unsuccessfully to move the trial out of Washington, arguing that there was no way their clients could get a fair trial in front of a District of Columbia jury.
The Proud Boys trial is on a pace to last several weeks longer than last year's landmark trial for Oath Keepers group leaders and members, who were charged in a separate Jan. 6 case.
In November, a jury convicted Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and another leader of seditious conspiracy after three days of jury selection, 26 days of testimony and two days of closing arguments. A separate trial involving members of the Oath Keepers — who face a slew of charges, but not seditious conspiracy — also got underway this month.
Jury selection for the Proud Boys case lasted 12 days. After the trial's opening statements on Jan. 12, jurors have heard 16 days of testimony through Friday. Prosecutors are expected to rest their case in late February or early March before the defense team begins presenting testimony.
A dozen of the first 14 prosecution witnesses in the Proud Boys trial have been FBI agents and other law enforcement officials. Jurors also have heard testimony from a former Proud Boys member who cut a plea deal with prosecutors and a British documentary filmmaker who was embedded with the Proud Boys on Jan. 6.
Jurors are often kept waiting in the wings while defense lawyers challenge the admissibility of evidence. In one such exchange, Pattis urged Kelly to reconsider a ruling allowing prosecutors to introduce posts from the social media platform Parler.
“We’re offering you a lifeline here because we think you erred,” Pattis told the judge.
“Well, I’m offering you the lifeline of obeying my order,” Kelly responded.
Kelly has frequently scolded defense lawyers for interrupting and talking over him, warning that he could find them in contempt. At one point, lawyer Nicholas Smith interrupted the judge while the judge was chastising him for an earlier interruption.
One of Tarrio’s lawyers asked for a mistrial after a witness said that Tarrio had burned a Black Lives Matter banner at a protest in Washington during a December 2020 demonstration by Trump supporters.
Tarrio was arrested two days before the Jan. 6 riot, charged with vandalizing the banner and ordered to leave the city. Kelly ruled that prosecutors could discuss the vandalism, but not specific details about the banner. Prosecutors allege Tarrio remained in command of the Proud Boys on the ground on Jan. 6 even though he wasn't there.
Carmen Hernandez, a lawyer for Proud Boys chapter leader Zachary Rehl, has repeatedly moved for mistrials, including when she accused a prosecutor of using inflammatory and misleading allegations in his opening statement. Hernandez asked for a mistrial after jurors saw violent videos of Proud Boys street fighting at rallies before Jan. 6.
“It wouldn’t be a day in this trial without a mistrial motion,” said Kelly, who denied her request.
At least one juror may have sent a signal about the sluggish pace of the trial.
J. Daniel Hull, one of Biggs’ lawyers, told the judge on Jan. 19 that he saw a juror nodding off that morning. In response, the judge told lawyers that “focusing their presentations might help that issue.”
The rancor started before the jury was even sworn in.
A day before the trial started, Hernandez said she felt compelled to withdraw from the case if the judge allowed prosecutors to show a particular video as evidence. Smith, who represents Proud Boys chapter leader Ethan Nordean, followed up with a similar comment about withdrawing if the judge didn't rule in his favor on an evidentiary matter.
Pattis, a Connecticut-based lawyer who represents Proud Boys organizer Joe Biggs, was briefly sidelined from the case after a judge in his home state suspended his license to practice law for six months. The decision stemmed from Pattis’ handling of confidential documents during his representation of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones in a civil lawsuit. Kelly allowed Pattis to rejoin the trial after opening statements once an appeals court postponed his suspension.
The judge didn't bring jurors into court on Feb. 6 so the lawyers could argue about the relevance of messages that Proud Boys posted on the Telegram platform. Pattis warned that the Telegram evidence alone could add two weeks to the trial “if we're not careful.”
“I jokingly told my office I hope to be home by Easter today at the rate things are going," Pattis added.
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BOSTON, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Overjet, the leader in dental AI solutions for providers and payers, has achieved HITRUST Certification for key implemented systems on its Practice Intelligence and Claim Intelligence platforms. Overjet is one of the only dental AI companies in the country to achieve the "gold standard" of healthcare data security.
HITRUST's Risk-based, 2-year (r2) Certified status recognizes Overjet's compliance with rigorous, comprehensive security and privacy protection requirements with the federal and state regulatory standards for handling personally identifiable patient information dictated by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). This achievement places Overjet in an elite group of organizations worldwide that have earned this certification.
"As we serve the leading providers and payers, the importance of data security cannot be overstated," said Wardah Inam, CEO of Overjet. "This certification demonstrates that our information risk management and compliance policies are at the forefront of the industry. It also demonstrates our commitment to providing our customers with the greatest security standards."
"HITRUST is the industry-recognized gold standard for providing the highest level of information protection and compliance assurance and we're honored to be one of the first dental AI companies to earn this elite certification," said Justin Paglierani, Director of Cloud Security of Overjet. "This certification further demonstrates our customers can trust us to help secure and protect their data."
Overjet is the dental industry leader in AI radiograph analysis. Earlier this year, Overjet received its second FDA clearance, making it the only dental AI company with technology cleared by the FDA to quantify bone level measurements to aid in the detection of periodontal disease and to detect and outline caries (cavities).
The additional layer of data security and privacy certified by HITRUST is available to all current and future Overjet customers.
Founded by experts from MIT and Harvard School of Dentistry, Overjet develops accurate and quantified ways to detect pathologies and integrates actionable insights into workflows. Every day, private practices, dental groups, and insurance companies rely on the accurate information provided by Overjet to drive care and service to patients. Learn more at overjet.com.
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Around two days a week, Natalee Hartwig leaves her home in Madison, Wisconsin, before her son wakes up, to travel across the border into Illinois.
"Luckily it's summer," said Hartwig, a nurse midwife at Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin. "For now he can sleep in. But any getting ready that has to happen will be on my spouse."
She drives at least two hours each way, immersed in audiobooks and podcasts as she drives to a clinic in the northern Illinois suburb of Waukegan. She spends her days in the recovery room, caring for patients who had abortions and checking their vitals before they go home. She also got licensed in Illinois and trained to provide medication abortion, something she'll be able to do virtually through telehealth with patients across Illinois.
Hartwig is essentially working part time in Illinois because when Roe v Wade was overturned in June, a Wisconsin law immediately took effect that bans nearly all abortions, except to save the life of the pregnant person. Wisconsin providers want to preserve access for patients, while those in Illinois – long an oasis for abortion rights – need more staff to help treat a surge of people arriving from across the U.S.
The Waukegan clinic is Planned Parenthood of Illinois' busiest for out-of-state abortion patients. After Roe fell, 60% of patients came to this clinic from outside the state – mostly from Wisconsin. In fact, the organization opened in Waukegan two years ago with Wisconsin in mind, knowing that if Roe v. Wade did fall, access to abortion in that state would greatly diminish.
After Roe was struck down, Planned Parenthood organizations in both states announced their partnership. More than a dozen employees from Wisconsin – including doctors, nurses and medical assistants – now commute to Waukegan to help provide care.
"It really required this perfect pairing of supply and demand," said Kristen Schultz, Planned Parenthood of Illinois' chief strategy and operations officer. "They had capacity without local demand, and we had the opposite."
In the month after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the landmark decision, Illinois became even more of an oasis for people seeking abortions. Dozens of clinics closed across the nation as 11 states in the South and Midwest implemented bans, according to the Guttmacher Institute, a nonprofit that supports abortion rights and tracks the issue.
The influx of patients into Illinois has had another impact. For years, abortion providers have been traveling once or twice a month to other states like Kansas, Mississippi and Oklahoma, where their help was badly needed.
Chicago OB-GYN Dr. Laura Laursen was one of them.
"Now the script is totally flipped," said Laursen, a fellow with Physicians for Reproductive Health. "This is where you are needed more than anywhere else."
Anti-abortion groups oppose the Planned Parenthood partnership and are preparing for a marathon effort to restrict abortion rights in Illinois. In a statement after the organization's announcement, Amy Gehrke, executive director of Illinois Right to Life, called it "particularly tragic."
Helping to treat the surge
Inside the Waukegan clinic, there are typical exam tables, ultrasound machines and hardwood floors throughout. There are also signs of what the space used to be – a big bank on a busy retail strip – such as the shiny vault in the staff break room.
Some of the Wisconsin providers commute to Waukegan a few times a week; others a few days a month.
For Hartwig, associate director of clinical services at Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, she's able to do more for patients in Illinois than she could back home. Even as a nurse with an advanced degree, she wasn't allowed to provide medication abortion in Wisconsin. But she can in Illinois, according to the state Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
"This was really just what I was always supposed to do," Hartwig said. "There's nothing that's going to keep me from helping our patients."
Dr. Kathy King, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin's medical director, said while her staff is dedicated to providing these services, it comes at a cost.
"It is a burden on our clinicians and nurses and medical assistants who have young children at home," King said. "It sounds great. Sure, we'll all just travel down to Waukegan five days a week. But the logistics of that and the sacrifice of doing that on just people's day-to-day lives takes a toll."
Still, this sacrifice has helped. With staff from Wisconsin, the Waukegan clinic now has doubled the number of abortion appointments available, and they're still ramping up. This also frees up other staff to treat patients who come for other needs, like birth control and cancer screenings.
There has been a burst of patients from Wisconsin for abortion appointments at all Planned Parenthood of Illinois clinics — a tenfold increase in the month after Roe was overturned, from about 35 patients a month to 350, King said. That doesn't include Wisconsin residents who might have sought abortions with other providers.
A potential model
The Waukegan clinic has ignited interest from abortion providers in other nearby states. Planned Parenthood of Illinois is fielding calls from those in Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio, for example, Schultz said.
What Illinois needs is more staff to treat more patients. But where will those additional employees come from? The commute from Wisconsin to Waukegan is relatively short compared with providers in Ohio who'd have to cross Indiana to get here.
Across the nation, there are other conversations happening among providers. The National Abortion Federation, which has about 500 facility members including independent abortion clinics and hospitals, is pairing up people who are looking for jobs at clinics with those that need workers, said Melissa Fowler, chief program officer at the federation.
Still, she acknowledged moving isn't a realistic option for everyone.
"People have lives," Fowler said. "They have families. They're deeply rooted in their communities. ... And so a situation like you're seeing in Illinois and Wisconsin is great because people are able to stay connected to their community, not have to move their family and still be able to provide care."
In southern Illinois, many people who work in a clinic in Fairview Heights live across the border in St. Louis. It's a roughly 30-minute commute for Dr. Colleen McNicholas, chief medical officer of Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri.
During her career, she's traveled to Kansas and Oklahoma to provide abortions. Now she's seeing whose expertise she can bring to Fairview Heights, such as doctors and clinic managers in Arkansas who in a post-Roe world now work in a state that has banned nearly all abortions. There's been a big uptick in patients seeking abortions in Fairview Heights recently coming from Arkansas, Tennessee and Mississippi.
"Who's going to provide those services?" McNicholas asked.
Before the June decision, patients in Fairview Heights typically waited three days for an appointment to get an abortion. Now they wait around three weeks — at a clinic that provides abortions six days a week, eight hours a day.
Within the year, McNicholas said the clinic might open its doors seven days a week, 12 hours a day.
She worries even that might not be enough to give quick access to patients.
This story was produced as part of NPR's partnership with Kaiser Health News and WBEZ Chicago.
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Chris Bailey’s Forecast | More Flooding Likely
Published: Jul. 28, 2022 at 2:11 PM EDT|Updated: 14 minutes ago
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Devastating flooding continues across many counties of southeastern Kentucky and more rain is on the way.
Showers and storms will develop tonight and Friday and rumble from west to east across the state. These storms will pack more heavy rains that can cause additional flooding and flash flooding.
A Flood Watch is out for many areas during this time.
We catch a mainly dry day on Saturday as the boundary slides to our south, but it returns northward for Sunday into early next week. This brings another flood threat to the entire region.
The Sunday through Tuesday system could bring another 1″-3″ of rain, with locally higher amounts.
Please stay weather aware in the coming days.
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WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials say 4.4 million Americans have rolled up their sleeves for the updated COVID-19 booster shot. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted the count Thursday as public health experts bemoaned President Joe Biden’s recent remark that “the pandemic is over.”
The White House said more than 5 million people received the new boosters by its own estimate that accounts for reporting lags in states.
Health experts said it is too early to predict whether demand would match up with the 171 million doses of the new boosters the U.S. ordered for the fall.
“No one would go looking at our flu shot uptake at this point and be like, ‘Oh, what a disaster,’” said Dr. David Dowdy, an infectious disease epidemiologist at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. “If we start to see a large uptick in cases, I think we're going to see a lot of people getting the (new COVID) vaccine.”
A temporary shortage of Moderna vaccine caused some pharmacies to cancel appointments while encouraging people to reschedule for a Pfizer vaccine. The issue was expected to resolve as government regulators wrapped up an inspection and cleared batches of vaccine doses for distribution.
“I do expect this to pick up in the weeks ahead,” said White House COVID-19 coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha. “We’ve been thinking and talking about this as an annual vaccine like the flu vaccine. Flu vaccine season picks up in late September and early October. We’re just getting our education campaign going. So we expect to see, despite the fact that this was a strong start, we actually expect this to ramp up stronger.”
Some Americans who plan to get the shot, designed to target the most common omicron strains, said they are waiting because they either had COVID-19 recently or another booster. They are following public health advice to wait several months to get the full benefit of their existing virus-fighting antibodies.
Others are scheduling shots closer to holiday gatherings and winter months when respiratory viruses spread more easily.
Retired hospital chaplain Jeanie Murphy, 69, of Shawnee, Kansas, plans to get the new booster in a couple of weeks after she has some minor knee surgery. Interest is high among her neighbors from what she sees on the Nextdoor app.
“There’s quite a bit of discussion happening among people who are ready to make appointments,” Murphy said. “I found that encouraging. For every one naysayer there will be 10 or 12 people who jump in and say, ‘You’re crazy. You just need to go get the shot.’”
Biden later acknowledged criticism of his remark about the pandemic being over and clarified the pandemic is “not where it was.” The initial comment didn’t bother Murphy. She believes the disease has entered a steady state when “we’ll get COVID shots in the fall the same as we do flu shots.”
Experts hope she's right, but are waiting to see what levels of infection winter brings. The summer ebb in case numbers, hospitalizations and deaths may be followed by another surge, Dowdy said.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, asked Thursday by a panel of biodefense experts what still keeps him up at night, noted that half of vaccinated Americans never got an initial booster dose.
“We have a vulnerability in our population that will continue to have us in a mode of potential disruption of our social order," Fauci said. “I think that we have to do better as a nation.”
Some Americans who got the new shots said they are excited about the idea of targeting the vaccine to the variants circulating now.
“Give me all the science you can,” said Jeff Westling, 30, an attorney in Washington, D.C., who got the new booster and a flu shot on Tuesday, one in each arm. He participates in the combat sport jujitsu, so wants to protect himself from infections that may come with close contact. “I have no issue trusting folks whose job it is to look at the evidence.”
Meanwhile, Biden’s pronouncement in a “60 Minutes” interview broadcast Sunday echoed through social media.
“We still have a problem with COVID. We’re still doing a lot of work on it. But the pandemic is over,” Biden said while walking through the Detroit auto show. “If you notice, no one’s wearing masks. Everybody seems to be in pretty good shape. And so I think it’s changing.”
By Wednesday on Facebook, when a Kansas health department posted where residents could find the new booster shots, the first commenter remarked snidely:
“But Biden says the pandemic is over.”
The president's statement, despite his attempts to clarify it, adds to public confusion, said Josh Michaud, associate director of global health policy with the Kaiser Family Foundation in Washington.
“People aren’t sure when is the right time to get boosted. ‘Am I eligible?’ People are often confused about what the right choice is for them, even where to search for that information,” Michaud said.
“Any time you have mixed messages, it’s detrimental to the public health effort,” Michaud said. “Having the mixed messages from the president’s remarks, makes that job that much harder.”
University of South Florida epidemiologist Jason Salemi said he's worried the president's pronouncement has taken on a life of its own and may stall prevention efforts.
“That soundbite is there for a while now, and it’s going to spread like wildfire. And it’s going to give the impression that ‘Oh, there’s nothing more we need to do,’” Salemi said.
“If we’re happy with 400 or 500 people dying every single day from COVID, there’s a problem with that,” Salemi said. “We can absolutely do better because most of those deaths, if not all of them, are absolutely preventable with the tools that we have.”
New York City photographer Vivienne Gucwa, 44, got the new booster Monday. She’s had COVID twice, once before vaccines were available and again in May. She was vaccinated with two Moderna shots, but never got the original boosters.
“When I saw the new booster was able to tackle omicron variant I thought, ‘I’m doing that,’” Gucwa said.
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Boeing officials vowed Wednesday to significantly increase airplane production and cash flow in the next few years as the company seeks to recover from two deadly crashes and years of mistakes in its airline and defense businesses.
Boeing said it expects to boost revenue to $100 billion and generate $10 billion in annual cash flow by 2025 or 2026. That upbeat forecast is based on raising production of its best-selling plane, the 737 Max, from 31 to 50 per month and moving beyond billions of losses in fixed-price contracts for the Pentagon.
Two Max crashes that killed 346 people, production flaws with a bigger plane, the 787, bad military contracts and other missteps have left Boeing chasing its European rival Airbus for supremacy in aircraft manufacturing.
“Do I think we’ve given up leadership in this industry? Not for one minute,” declared CEO David Calhoun at an investor day meeting with analysts in Seattle.
Shares of Arlington, Virginia-based Boeing Co. rose 5% in afternoon trading. They had fallen 29% this year through Tuesday, compared with a 19% decline in the Standard & Poor’s 500 index.
Boeing last recorded $100 billion in revenue in 2018. The first of the Max crashes occurred in October of that year, followed more than a year later by the pandemic, and accompanied by cost overruns to build training jets, refueling tankers, a space vehicle and new Air Force One presidential jets for the government.
Last week, Boeing reported a $3.3 billion third-quarter loss on disappointing revenue and huge charges for the government programs. Its debt stood at $57 billion, up from $19 billion in mid-2019.
Company officials said at the investor presentation that they can generate cash instead of burning more of it this year. Calhoun ruled out issuing new stock — which would dilute the value of current shares – to pay down debt.
To hit its goals – the first financial guidance Boeing has offered since 2019 – the company will have to dramatically boost production and delivery of the Max and the 787, both of which have been held up for extensive periods in recent years to fix design and manufacturing flaws.
Boeing is under pressure to come up with a successor to the 737, a workhorse of short, domestic routes that is more than 50 years old. Calhoun said it won’t build a new model until the middle of next decade because the technology for such a plane is still evolving. | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/business/ap-business/ap-problem-plagued-boeing-sets-ambitious-turnaround-targets/ | 2022-11-03 15:29:16 | 1 | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/business/ap-business/ap-problem-plagued-boeing-sets-ambitious-turnaround-targets/ |
Mazel tov!
Kourtney Kardashian and ex Scott Disick's eldest son Mason Disick celebrated his 13th birthday with his family and friends at a bar mitzvah party Dec. 17.
The guest of honor's parents, who broke up in 2015 and co-parent their three kids, were photographed arriving separately at the venue, the Offsunset lounge in West Hollywood. Scott walked in with their youngest child, son Reign Disick, 8,
Kourtney's sister Khloe Kardashian shared photos from inside the party, posting shots of herself with Mason's sister Penelope Disick, 10, and Kim Kardashian's eldest daughter North West, 9.
"Mazel Tov Mason!!!" the Good American founder wrote on Instagram. "The girls and I attempted to take some pics."
Others spotted at the bash: Kim, son Saint West, 7, Kylie Jenner and Kendall Jenner and family matriarch Kris Jenner.
Mason, whose dad Scott is Jewish, is the eldest of the momager's 12 grandchildren. The now-teen is the first junior member of the famous family to have a bar mitzvah, a Jewish coming-of-age event.
Mason turned 13 on Dec. 14. "The day has come where you're taller then [sic] me now," Kim wrote on her Instagram Story that day, sharing a rare photo of her eldest nephew, who has shied away from the spotlight in recent years. "I just love who you are and I'm just so proud of you Mason. Welcome to your teenage years. Happy Birthday."
Scott wrote on his own Instagram Story at the time, "Happy birthday 2 my better half. Love you mason."
Mason shares a birthday with his little brother Reign. On her Instagram, Kourtney shared a sweet throwback photo of her sons.
"December 14th… one of the best days of my life," Kourtney wrote Dec. 14. "Twice and forever. my birthday boys."
On Dec. 17, Scott shared a pic of Reign on his Instagram Story. "The man," he said. "One down one to go."
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Comprehensive Inpatient Services in an Intimate, Luxurious Setting
PUNTA GORDA, Fla., May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Valiant Recovery, an international leader in addiction recovery, has expanded its services into Florida with the recent opening of a comprehensive inpatient treatment facility in Punta Gorda.
"The goal of Valiant Recovery is to help individuals struggling with drug and alcohol addiction to reclaim their lives in a comfortable and caring environment," said Royce Robert Dockrill, CEO of Valiant Recovery.
The new residential addiction treatment center at 610 Olympia Avenue is a serene waterfront setting for up to 22 clients. Its welcoming, homey atmosphere helps to ease clients into recovery. The admission size is kept small to deliver care tailored to the needs of each individual. Clients receive at least two, one-on-one sessions with a licensed therapist per week. Group sessions are limited to 11 clients.
Substance addiction is a nationwide crisis, with Florida among the states hardest hit. Over 107,000 Americans died in 2021, the highest number of overdose deaths ever recorded, according to the Centers for Disease Control. This was the second record-setting year in a row, a 17% increase over the previous record in 2020.
Florida has been particularly hard hit with more than 97,000 deaths in 2020, second only to California. This represents an increase of 37% from 2019. Overall, the United States saw a 30% jump in overdose deaths in 2020 compared to 2019.
Dockrill is proud of Valiant Recovery's impact to save lives from addiction and is glad they have been able to expand their services in Florida with this new comprehensive facility.
"We have a big drug problem in Florida, and Valiant Recovery is working hard and smart to help change that, one person at a time," he said.
Valiant Recovery Punta Gorda's approach to treatment is based on a wellness model of care that uncovers the underlying causes of addiction and provides the tools and support needed for recovery.
This approach views substance misuse as the outcome of complex interactions among biological, psychological, social, and spiritual factors. "This holistic approach to recovery allows a client to tackle every issue related to substance misuse, and gain complete healing and ultimate freedom from addiction," Dockrill said.
Valiant Recovery follows a phased approach to care. "We can provide a professional interventionist to assist you or a loved one to begin treatment if intervention is needed," Dockrill explained. "Valiant Recovery also provides safe and supportive detox with trained, caring medical staff to minimize withdrawal symptoms."
Addictions are outward responses to internal wounds. Although the addiction (external actions) must be treated, rehab focuses on what cannot be seen, the initial trauma (internal). Clients participate in a variety of therapies such as art therapy, equine therapy, physical fitness, anger management, spiritual counseling, and stress management.
Valiant Recovery also provides a full continuum of daily sessions with topics like anxiety and depression, grief and loss, anger, codependency, trauma, 12 Steps, and relapse prevention. Clients enjoy amenities like massage, on-site gym, hot tub, infrared sauna, fishing, and water activities, all steps from the beach.
Clients then transition into the Sober Living program. Sober living house offers a positive living environment and the peer support that is crucial to preventing relapse. After Care continues to provide a lifeline to clients with alumni services that include 240 minutes of phone counseling.
Valiant Recovery invites individuals struggling with addiction, or their loved ones, to take the life-changing step toward recovery by calling (877) 958-8247 anytime, day or night. You can also visit the Valiant Recovery Puna Gorda website at https://www.alcohol-addict.com and click the appropriate button at the top to get started.
Valiant Recovery has been incorporated in the state of Florida since 2012 and is licensed for detox, residential, Day/Night (PHP), IOP, and OP. Valiant Recovery's growing network of highly-effective addiction recovery centers in the United States and Canada is headquartered in Canada.
Valiant Recovery accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna, BlueCross/BlueShield, Cigna, Humana, and United Healthcare.
Contact:
Valiant Recovery
610 E Olympia Avenue
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Royce Dockrill
877.776.0672
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From the geysers of Yellowstone to the sweeping vistas of the Grand Canyon, our country’s national parks really put on a show. And, for five days in 2023, admission to these majestic, protected landscapes will be totally free, making it even easier to get out and enjoy them.
The National Park Service recently announced its fee-free days for 2023, which are spaced pretty evenly across the year. Mark your calendars for:
- Jan.â¯16 -â¯Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- April 22 – First Day ofâ¯National Park Week
- Aug. 4 – Great American Outdoors Day
- Sept. 23â¯-â¯National Public Lands Day
- Nov. 11 -â¯Veterans Day
On these days, you won’t need to pay an entrance fee or flash your annual pass at the gates — you can simply drive, bike or walk right in and start exploring.
“National parks are really amazing places and we want everyone to experience them,” says Chuck Sams, National Park Service director. “The entrance fee-free days encourage people to discover the beauty, history and inspiration awaiting them in more than 400 national parks throughout the country.”
The free days are part of the park service’s mission to open up access to public lands to everyone and encourage more outdoor recreation. Though the majority of America’s national parks are always free to enter, no matter the day, around 100 of them charge an entrance fee that ranges from $5 to $35.
Keep in mind that national parks — especially the most popular ones — tend to get busy on the annual fee-free days, so you’ll want to plan your adventures accordingly. Arriving early or late in the day, heading to off-the-beaten-path areas within the park, camping in the backcountry and carpooling are some of the best ways to avoid the crowds. (And there will likely be crowds: Last year, some 297 million people visited national parks throughout the year!)
If you can’t make the free days work with your schedule, the $80 annual America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass is a good alternative. It’s obviously not free, but if you plan to make a lot of national park visits throughout the year, it can make the per-day price much more affordable than paying the entrance fee each time. The pass offers unlimited trips to more than 2,000 federally managed recreation areas, including all of the national parks, for yourself and anyone you choose to bring along in your vehicle.
Also, if you qualify, you may be able to snag a free or discounted pass. The park service offers perks to all students in the fourth grade, senior citizens, people with disabilities, military veterans, Gold Star families and active members of the U.S. military and their dependents.
Happy hiking!
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DeKalb walked the high-wire before edging Chicago Phillips 46-42 in an Illinois boys basketball matchup.
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WFO EUREKA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, January 14, 2023
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AREAL FLOOD WATCH
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Eureka CA
640 PM PST Fri Jan 13 2023
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of northwest California, including the following
areas, Mendocino Coast, Northeastern Mendocino Interior, Northern
Lake, Northwestern Mendocino Interior, Southeastern Mendocino
Interior, Southern Humboldt Interior, Southern Lake, Southern
Trinity, Southwestern Humboldt and Southwestern Mendocino Interior.
* WHEN...Through Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Area creeks
and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
Specific flooding is possible along the Garcia River near Pt. Arena
along Hwy 101 through early Sunday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Moderate rainfall over the past 24 hours have kept soils very
saturated. Another strong pulse of moisture will bring more
rain late tonight into early Saturday. Models show a
relatively concentrated period or precipitation totaling 1.5
to 3 inches across the southern portions of the area. That
amount of rainfall over roughly 12 hours will increase the
risk of flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor future forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop. When driving..."Turn
Around, Don't Drown".
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM PST SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of coastal Humboldt County, including areas
surrounding Humboldt Bay and the Eel River Delta.
* WHEN...From 4 AM PST Saturday through Saturday evening.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
to take action should flooding develop.
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(The Hill) – Former President Trump said in a new interview that he wouldn’t drop out of the 2024 race for any legal reason as he faces a possible conviction in a case involving hush-money payments.
“Is there anything they could throw at you legally, that would convince you to drop out the race? If you get convicted in this case in New York, would you drop out?” Fox News’ Tucker Carlson asked Trump in an interview that aired Tuesday night.
“No, I’d never drop — it’s not my thing. I wouldn’t do it,” Trump responded.
Trump was arraigned last Tuesday and charged with 34 felony counts in connection to hush-money payments made to adult-film star Stormy Daniels to cover up an alleged affair. Trump has repeatedly denied any affair and has denounced Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s investigation as politically motivated.
New York law states that falsifying business records escalates to a felony when an individual’s “intent to defraud includes an intent to commit another crime or to aid or conceal the commission thereof.” Each charge carries a maximum four years of jail time, but experts said that first-time offenders rarely to jail over similar charges.
Trump also took the chance during his interview to troll President Biden on election remarks he made during an Easter event at the White House, where the president told NBC’s Al Roker, ““I’m planning on running, Al, but we’re not prepared to announce it yet.” A part of Biden’s comments were inaudible, which is where Trump decided to take aim at his likely 2024 Democratic opponent.
“There’s something wrong,” Trump said in the interview when asked if Biden would run for reelection. “I saw his answer today on television … it was a long answer about the eggs and this and that, look I don’t think he can.” | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/u-s-world/trump-says-he-wouldnt-drop-out-of-2024-race-if-convicted-its-not-my-thing/ | 2023-04-12 11:46:51 | 1 | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/u-s-world/trump-says-he-wouldnt-drop-out-of-2024-race-if-convicted-its-not-my-thing/ |
Kate Middleton brought a piece of Queen Elizabeth II with her when she attended a lunch reception Saturday afternoon at Buckingham Palace.
A royal source tells ET that the Princess of Wales wore Her Majesty's pearl necklace and bracelet in a poignant tribute to the late queen. Kate paid homage to the queen by wearing her three-strand pearl necklace that she wore daily, as well as a pair of pearl and diamond earrings of the queen’s along with a pearl bracelet.
The lunch -- also attended by King Charles III, Camilla, Queen Consort and Prince William -- was held for governors-general of the Commonwealth nations, who arrived ahead of the queen's State Funeral slated for Monday. President Joe Biden, France President Emmanuel Macron and Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are all expected to attend.
Middleton's no stranger to wearing jewelry with huge value, sentimental or otherwise. She once wore Queen Mother's diamond and sapphire fringe earrings on Oct. 27, 2015 for a gala dinner at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Queen Mother, who died in March 2002, was photographed wearing them backstage at a Ben Travers play in 1986 in London.
Queen Elizabeth II wearing the pearl necklace on July 15, 2022 in Maidenhead, England.
Queen Mother wearing her diamond and sapphire fringe earrings in 1987 and Kate wearing them in 2015.
Royal expert Katie Nicholl told ET recently that, when it comes to Elizabeth's private jewelry collection, there's a pecking order in terms of how they'll be divided, and the Queen Consort will likely have first dibs.
"There is a hierarchy in all of this," Nicholl said. "The Queen Consort, really, gets first choice of the queen's jewelry. And after that is Princess of Wales, of course, Kate [Middleton]. The Duchess of Sussex, I'm sure, will come in for some jewelry at some point, but she is much further down the pecking order."
As far as what the late queen's private jewelry collection is worth, it's impossible to say.
"While we can put a value of billions onto the crown jewels, putting a value on the queen's private collection is much harder, simply because we don't know every piece in her collection," Nicholl said. "And, also, how can you put a price on something that may have been given to her by a world leader or a king or queen or an emperor or an empress 40, 50 years ago? These pieces have so much significance, historical significance, that it's very hard to put a price on them."
"I'm sure there are jewelers that would be able to put the queen's personal collection based on what we've seen, which are tiaras full of pearls and diamonds," Nicholl continued, "but given that these have been handed down by queens before our late queen, it's impossible to actually put a value on them. They are simply priceless."
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Joe Dorrego To Continue in Role as Chief Operating and Chief Financial Officer of FOX News Media
NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fox Corporation (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX) today announced the Company's new head of investor relations. Gabrielle Brown has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Investor Relations Officer for Fox Corporation. The role will be based in New York, and she will report to Steve Tomsic, Chief Financial Officer, Fox Corporation. Brown succeeds Joe Dorrego, who established the FOX investor relations team in 2019 and has continued in that role after being named Chief Operating and Chief Financial Officer at FOX News Media in 2020.
"We're excited to welcome Gaby to the FOX team," said Steve Tomsic. "She brings a deep understanding of our industry and is a respected and influential voice within the investment community. We look forward to putting her valuable insights and expertise to work on behalf of FOX. We would also like to thank Joe Dorrego, who agreed to take on dual roles for several years, until his successor in investor relations was identified. Joe will continue to be an invaluable member of our leadership team in his ongoing role as Chief Operating and Chief Financial Officer at FOX News Media."
Brown will join FOX from UBS, where she most recently served as a Managing Director specializing in the global internet and media industries. Brown previously served as a Portfolio Manager at BBT Capital Management Advisors covering the Global Internet, Tech, Media, Telco, and Cable Sectors. She began her career in equity research at ABN AMRO.
"I'm thrilled to be joining FOX," commented Brown, "with its leading portfolio of assets at a time of such rapid industry change. I look forward to working with the entire management team in effectively communicating the company's strategy, progress, and results to the investment community."
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INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis man was sentenced to more than two years in federal prison after an arrest that stemmed from a welfare check in 2020.
In September 2020, Broden Burgess was in the parking lot of a Kroger experiencing an apparent mental health crisis. Officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department arrived to find him incoherent.
A court document filed in the case says Burgess told responding officers that he was being chased from parking lot to parking lot but “they” are scattering now. IMPD officers noted that the only other people in the parking lot of the Kroger were a cleaning crew.
One of the officers, recognizing Burgess was in a possible mental crisis, asked him if they could perform a pat-down search of his outer clothing. The document says Burgess agreed and the officer patted Burgess’ hooded sweatshirt, finding a loaded Ruger 9mm handgun in his pocket and a hoster on his hipline.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana said Burgess is prohibited from lawfully possessing firearms or ammunition due to multiple prior felony convictions. These convictions include auto theft, burglary, and strangulation. He also has a misdemeanor conviction for domestic battery after he knocked an ex-girlfriend to the ground and choked her.
On Tuesday, the office announced that Burgess was sentenced to 54 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. As part of the sentence, he will be supervised by the U.S. Probation Office for three years following his release.
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SANGER, Calif. (AP) — Rescuers who recovered the body of an 8-year-old girl Sunday were searching for her 4-year-old brother after the siblings were carried away by the current of a California river that was off limits because of high water levels, authorities said.
Sheriff’s deputies and firefighters responded around 2 p.m. Sunday to the Kings River in Sanger, about a mile (1.6 kilometers) from Pine Flat Dam, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office said.
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The girl was found dead less than an hour later by rescuers using boats and a helicopter. They did not immediately say how the child died.
The boy had not been found and a search was ongoing, the sheriff’s office said Sunday night.
The children, who were not wearing life jackets, entered the water with their mother and another adult while trying to make their way to climb on a specific rock.
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The Kings and San Joaquin rivers have been closed to recreational users since March 14 because heavy winter storms and melting snow created high water levels and hazardous conditions, the sheriff's department said.
“Numerous closure signs are placed along the waterways informing the public of the importance of staying out of the water,” the department said.
Warming weather is melting huge amounts of accumulated snow in the mountains that accumulated in a series of epic winter storms.
“The conditions of our waterways will only become more dangerous heading into summer as snow melts and dams release even more water into the rivers,” the sheriff's office said. "The water remains cold, in the low 50s, the current is swift and trees serve as dangerous obstacles.
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Further north, authorities were investigating after a body was found Friday in Folsom Lake northeast of Sacramento. And two people remained missing after being swept away by the American River in recent weeks, the Placer County Sheriff’s Office said.
Authorities have warned people to exercise caution along rivers where high water levels and stronger flows are creating dangerous conditions.
“Last winter’s heavy snowpack is melting down into our rivers, and the water is colder (45 degrees), stronger and higher — it will remain that way for at least the next month, possibly longer,” the Placer County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement last week. “Be river-wise, this year IS different.” | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/search-ongoing-for-boy-4-after-sister-8-dies-18111951.php | 2023-05-22 12:21:55 | 0 | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/search-ongoing-for-boy-4-after-sister-8-dies-18111951.php |
Chippewa Valley After Hours Rotary Club 7th annual Thanksgiving Dinner Drive
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - The Chippewa valley After Hours Rotary Club put on its 7th annual Thanksgiving Dinner Drive Tuesday.
The Dinner Drive helps put a traditional Thanksgiving meal on the table of families in need. This year, the Club helped 60 families in need and nearly 350 people total.
Rotary Club members met at the Brewing Projekt in Eau Claire to assemble the meals. Each meal kit includes a turkey, potatoes, cranberries and pie.
Event organizers say this a great way to help families celebrate Thanksgiving without having to worry about the cost.
“I just heard on the radio this morning that, you know, the cost of a Thanksgiving meal is up $10 from last year. So when things are tight money wise for families, you know, those things that, you know, some of us take for granted, you know, are just a little bit tougher. So at this time of year, when you really want to be thankful, you know, having that great meal when it may otherwise be difficult is something that I think can just kind of warm people’s hearts,” Andy Neborak, Event Organizer, said.
Tuesday’s night’s event was funded by Taste of The Valley, which is held in June at Phoenix Park in Eau Claire.
As the benefactor of the event, the Rotary Club aims to provide hunger assistance in the Chippewa Valley.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden hosted a massive concert on the South Lawn of the White House to commemorate Juneteenth, the country's newest federal holiday which the president said will “breathe a new life in the very essence of America.”
“To me, making Juneteenth a federal holiday wasn't just a symbolic gesture. It was a statement of fact for this country to acknowledge the origin of the original sin of slavery, to understand the war was never fought over it, it wasn't just about a union, but it was most fundamentally about the country and freedom."
Vice President Kamala Harris said Juneteenth is an occasion to “honor Black excellence, culture and community.”
“America is a promise — a promise of freedom, liberty and justice," Harris said. "The story of Juneteenth as we celebrate it is a story of our ongoing fight to realize that promise. Not for some, but all.”
The concert also commemorated Black Music Month, and featured artists such as Tony Award winner Audra McDonald and singer and talk show host Jennifer Hudson.
In 2021, Biden signed bipartisan legislation establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday. The holiday marks the date when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free — which occurred June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers told enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas, news of their freedom.
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Tampa woman died early Tuesday morning after getting into a crash with a tractor-trailer, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The FHP said at around 3:40 a.m., the 47-year-old was heading west on Hillsborough Avenue when she turned onto Orient Road, entering the path of an eastbound tractor-trailer.
The woman’s car was hit by the tractor-trailer. Troopers said after the impact, the car caught on fire.
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Colorado Springs, Colorado, is gearing up for its annual Pride celebrations, but this weekend will be different from the rest.
The community is still reeling from a shooting seven months ago at the Club Q gay nightclub in town, which left five people dead and 17 wounded. This year's Pride parade will be the first since the attack.
Survivors of the Club Q shooting have been invited to serve as grand marshals in the parade this year, according to Rex Fuller, the CEO of The Center on Colfax, an LGBTQ+ community center. The center hosts the parade each year and selects the grand marshals at the front of the parade.
Michael Anderson was working behind the bar on the night of the Club Q shooting. He told Scripps News Denver he's been fighting to restore his sense of safety, and he isn't sure that will be possible. He said the shooting completely changed how he's celebrating Pride Month this year.
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"I have this hyper-vigilance and hyper-awareness, which, you know, I don't know if that will ever go away," Anderson said.
The shooting unfolded quickly, with the suspect opening fire upon entering the nightclub. The gunfire was so aggressive, investigators believed rounds may have struck the exterior of a 7-Eleven store a full block away.
The suspect is expected to strike a plea deal on state murder and hate charges that would ensure at least a life sentence for the attack.
Anderson said the community will be rallying behind victims and survivors at this year's parade.
"It's not Club Q that's the grand marshal. It's the community. It's the survivors. It's the victims. It's the families of those that lost someone that night. All of us are going to come together, and it's going to be a beautiful display, I think, of the strength, of just vigilance, of fighting back and not being afraid," Anderson said.
While the attack will hang over those in attendance, Denver Pride will honor a resilient community.
In addition to having survivors as grand marshals, the festivities will also feature a number of center-stage headliners.
The event will offer something for everyone attending, as it will include a sober area, a family-friendly area and an older-adults area. The Denver Dyke March will also take place over the weekend.
Denver Pride is happening on June 24 and 25.
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Doctors described Damar Hamlin’s neurological function as “excellent” Saturday, as the Buffalo Bills safety continued making progress in his recovery after having to be resuscitated on the field in a game at Cincinnati on Monday.
In providing their daily update on Hamlin, the Bills said the player continues to breathe on his own but remains in critical condition at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. Hamlin took a major step forward in his recovery on Friday when he was taken off a ventilator and showed an ability to speak.
There was a tweet on the 24-year-old’s verified Twitter account Saturday evening saying that any love put into the world comes back three times as much and thanking all who have “reached out and prayed.” It also said that the response to his injury will make Hamlin stronger. The tweet was followed by a heart-shaped emoji and “3.”
The tweet read: “Putting love into the world comes back 3xs as much… thankful for everyone who has reached out and prayed. This will make me stronger on the road to recovery, keep praying for me!”
The NFL also will show support for Hamlin during all Week 18 games, which start Saturday afternoon, including a pregame moment of support, painting Hamlin’s No. 3 on the 30-yard line and pregame shirts with “Love for Damar 3.” The Bills will also wear “3” jersey patches.
A couple hours after the first, there was another tweet that said, “The love is felt, & extremely real. No matter race or religion everybody coming together in prayer!”
The NFL also will show support for Hamlin during all Week 18 games, which start Saturday afternoon, including a pregame moment of support, painting Hamlin’s No. 3 on the 30-yard line and pregame shirts with “Love for Damar 3.” The Bills will also wear “3” jersey patches.
Hamlin also made a brief live videoconference appearance Friday for his teammates, making several hand signs and saying, “Love you boys.”
Hamlin went into cardiac arrest and his heart stopped on Monday night after making what appeared to be a routine tackle in the first quarter against the Bengals. The game was initially suspended before officially being canceled later in the week.
The Bills are planning to pay tribute to Hamlin and the first-responders and medical staff who treated the player when they close the season Sunday by hosting the New England Patriots.
On Saturday, the Steelers paid tribute to Hamlin, who is from the Pittsburgh area, by delivering toys, books and teaching supplies to Kelly & Nina’s Daycare, where the player hosts an annual toy drive. Fans, players and team owners have also made donations to Hamlin’s Chasing M’s Foundation, which has raised just more than $8.2 million by Saturday afternoon.
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NEW YORK, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Unilever PLC ("Unilever" or the "Company") (NYSE: UL). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Unilever and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
Unilever is a British multinational consumer goods company which sells more than 400 products in over 190 countries, including Ben & Jerry's ice cream, which they acquired in 2000. In an attempt to preserve Ben & Jerry's longstanding "Social Mission," Unilever's acquisition of Ben & Jerry's included allowing for an independent board of directors, which was given primary responsibility for preserving and enhancing the objectives of the company's Social Mission (the "B&J Board").
More than 20 years after the acquisition, Ben & Jerry's remains a wholly owned subsidiary of Unilever with an independent board addressing the company's Social Mission. Since the acquisition, the B&J Board continued its Social Mission by engaging in promotions and advocacy across a host of issues concerning the environment, voter turnout, fair trade, and genetically modified organisms. Today, the B&J Board, chaired by Anuradha Mittal ("Mittal"), consists primarily of social activists who joined long after Unilever's acquisition.
The B&J Board passed a resolution in July 2020 to end sales of Ben & Jerry's products in areas that the B&J Board considers to be Palestinian territories illegally occupied by Israel. According to Mittal, Ben & Jerry's CEO Matthew McCarthy ("McCarthy") chose not to "operationalize" the resolution immediately, thus temporarily thwarting the B&J Board's decision. During the morning of July 19, 2021, Unilever and its hand-picked CEO McCarthy "operationalized" the B&J Board's resolution to boycott Israel. Ben & Jerry's announced on its website and through its Twitter account that, upon the expiration of the current licensing agreement by which its products had been distributed in Israel for decades, Ben & Jerry's would end sales of its ice cream in "Occupied Palestinian Territory", but Ben & Jerry's would purportedly continue to sell its products in Israel.
The decision by the B&J Board appeared to arise out of the boycott, divestment, and sanctions ("BDS") movement. The BDS movement is a pro-Palestinian movement promoting boycotts, divestments, and economic sanctions against Israel. The BDS movement's objective is to coerce Israel into making concessions to the Palestinians by using boycotts and the like to exert economic and political pressure. Additionally, and of particular significance here, 35 U.S. states have adopted laws, executive orders, or resolutions aimed at discouraging boycotts, divestment, and sanctions of Israel ("Anti-BDS Legislation").
During the morning of July 22, 2021, CNBC reported that the states of Texas and Florida were examining Ben & Jerry's actions in connection with the states' Anti-BDS Legislation. In addition to condemnation of Ben & Jerry's boycott by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, CNBC reported that Texas State Comptroller Glenn Hegar, who controls billions of dollars in assets for Texas' public pension funds, had already told his office to take action. Similarly, the state of Florida's CFO Jimmy Patronis ("Patronis"), who controls Florida's public pension funds, told CNBC that his office was already discussing the issue. In a letter reportedly sent to Ben & Jerry's CEO, Patronis wrote: "It is my belief that Ben & Jerry's brazen refusal to do business in Israel will result in your placement on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List." The letter also stated that Florida would then "be prohibited from investing in Ben & Jerry's or its parent company, Unilever." Being added to the list also meant that Unilever would not be able to enter or renew contracts with the state or any municipality in Florida.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes are pushing past their injury-hit group of forwards through grit, relentless effort and scoring throughout the lineup.
It has allowed them to take early control of their second-round playoff series against the New Jersey Devils — convincingly, at that.
Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored twice in a roughly 2 1/2-minute span during Carolina’s four-goal second period, Frederik Andersen stopped 28 shots and the Hurricanes beat the Devils 6-1 on Friday night for a 2-0 lead in their second-round playoff series.
Jordan Staal and Martin Necas also scored in that blow-it-open second, which turned a scoreless game between the top two regular-season teams still alive in the playoffs into a romping Hurricanes win with the backing of another rowdy home crowd.
Throw in clinching goals by Jordan Martinook and Stefan Noesen in the third, and the Hurricanes have had nine different players find the net at least once through two games.
“No secret, we’re missing some firepower, so where are you going to find it?” Carolina coach Rod Brind’Amour said of injured scorers like Andrei Svechnikov, Teuvo Teravainen and trade acquisition Max Pacioretty. “Right now we’re getting it up and down the lineup.”
It also marked the second straight game the Hurricanes chased Devils netminder Akira Schmid. He lasted only a few minutes into the second period of the Game 1 loss, then took a seat after the second with his team down 4-0 in this one.
“That’s been our style all year long,” Staal said, “which is first and foremost give them nothing, and then just be tencacious on the puck and create turnovers and send it to the net.”
Miles Wood scored for the Devils early in the third, but Andersen was strong in his third straight postseason start for Carolina going back to the first-round clincher against the New York Islanders.
The Devils return home to host Game 3 on Sunday, facing an 0-2 hole for the second straight best-of-seven series. They lost the first two games at home by 5-1 scores in the first round against the New York Rangers before rallying to advance with Monday’s Game 7 clincher.
This time, they’ve been outscored 11-2 through two games.
“What bothers me the most is we got outbattled again today,” Devils captain Nico Hischier said. “It’s the playoffs. Skill doesn’t mean a thing. You’ve got to battle hard for your opportunities.”
Kotkaniemi’s first goal came when he took pass alone on the right side, fittingly after Carolina had kept possession along the boards. He skated in to the dot before firing a shot that went under Schmid’s right arm and grazed his ribs before finding the net at the 1:35 mark.
Moments later, Martinook — whose activity had him in the mix all night on a line featuring Kotkaniemi and Jesper Fast — skated in to tangle up two Devils players in a possession chase near the boards. That helped jar the puck loose to skitter over to Kotkaniemi for the near-post putaway at 3:58.
The Hurricanes kept the pressure on. There was Jack Drury chipping the puck in at the blue line for Staal, with the Hurricanes captain extending his 6-foot-4 frame to corral it behind him before going with the forehand-to-backhand finish and the 3-0 lead.
And finally, Martin Necas finished from the slot after Jaccob Slavin caught the right post on a rush but Carolina again maintained possession.
“We’re trying to grind them down,” Martinook said. “ We know how skilled this team is. If you’re one-and-done and they’re getting out clean, you’re chasing them on the way back.”
The Hurricanes dominated the opening period of Game 1, smothering the Devils to take away open ice while tallying more goals (two) than New Jersey had shots (one).
The Devils knew they couldn’t repeat that effort and said as much Thursday, noting they had to get pucks on the net and use their speed to force Carolina to expend energy defending in its own end instead of rolling with its aggressive forecheck.
New Jersey carried play through the first 10-plus minutes, even with Dougie Hamilton ringing the post on an early power play that included 23 seconds of a 5-on-3 advantage.
But by end of this one, Carolina was celebrating a blowout with Martinook’s breakaway score against Vitek Vanecek followed closely by Noesen’s putaway on a perfect 2-on-1 feed from Sebastian Aho.
“Right now, 5-on-5, they’re the better team,” Devils coach Lindy Ruff said.
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New Jersey trade acquisition Timo Meier was back after missing Game 1 following a jarring hit from the Rangers’ Jacob Trouba in Game 7. He saw 16:49 of ice time and had five shots, along with cuts and scabs on his nose along with bruising under his right eye. … Carolina is 18 for 18 on the penalty kill against New Jersey going back to the regular season… Martinook, Drury, Kotkaniemi and Shayne Gostisbehere had two points for Carolina. … Vanecek surrendered two goals on 11 shots in relief.
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JERUSALEM -- Palestinians clashed with Israeli police at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem before dawn on Friday as thousands gathered for prayers during the holy month of Ramadan. Medics said that at least 152 Palestinians were wounded.
The holy site, which is sacred to Jews and Muslims, has often been the epicenter of Israeli-Palestinian unrest, and tensions were already heightened amid a recent wave of violence. Clashes at the site last year helped spark an 11-day war with Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip.
The clashes come at a particularly sensitive time. Ramadan this year coincides with Passover, a major weeklong Jewish holiday beginning Friday at sundown, and Christian holy week, which culminates on Easter Sunday. The holidays are expected to bring tens of thousands of faithful into Jerusalem's Old City, home to major sites sacred to all three religions.
Hours after the clashes began, the police announced that they had put an end to the violence and arrested "hundreds" of suspects. They said the mosque was re-opened and that Friday's midday prayers would take place as usual. Tens of thousands of people were expected.
Israeli authorities said they had earlier held negotiations with Muslim leaders to ensure calm and allow the prayers to take place, but that Palestinian youths hurled stones at police, triggering the violence. Palestinian witnesses, who spoke on condition of anonymity out of security concerns, said a small group of Palestinians threw rocks at police, who then entered the compound in force, setting off a wider conflagration.
Videos circulating online showed Palestinians throwing rocks and fireworks and police firing tear gas and stun grenades on the sprawling esplanade surrounding the mosque. Others showed worshippers barricading themselves inside the mosque.
Later in the morning, Israeli police entered the mosque and were arresting people. Israeli security forces rarely enter the building, and when they do it is seen by Palestinians as a major escalation.
The Palestinian Red Crescent emergency service said it treated 152 people, many of them wounded by rubber-coated bullets or stun grenades, or beaten with batons. The endowment said one of the guards at the site was shot in the eye with a rubber bullet.
The Israeli police said three officers were wounded from "massive stone-throwing," with two evacuated from the scene for treatment.
The Israeli Foreign Ministry said that dozens of masked men carrying Palestinian and Hamas flags had marched to the compound before dawn on Friday and gathered stones and other objects in anticipation of unrest.
"Police were forced to enter the grounds to disperse the crowd and remove the stones and rocks, in order to prevent further violence," it tweeted.
The police said they waited until prayers were over and the crowds started to disperse. In a statement, it said crowds started hurling rocks in the direction of the Western Wall, a nearby Jewish holy site, forcing them to act.
Palestinians view any large deployment of police at Al-Aqsa as a major provocation.
Israel's national security minister, Omer Barlev, who oversees the police force, said Israel had "no interest" in violence at the holy site but that police were forced to confront "violent elements" that attacked them with stones and metal bars. He said Israel was committed to freedom of worship for Jews and Muslims alike.
The mosque is the third holiest site in Islam. It is built on a hilltop in Jerusalem's Old City that is the most sacred site for Jews, who refer to it as the Temple Mount because it was the site of the Jewish temples in antiquity. It has been a major flashpoint for Israeli-Palestinian violence for decades and was the epicenter of the 2000-2005 Palestinian intifada, or uprising.
Israel captured east Jerusalem, home to Al-Aqsa and other major holy sites, in the 1967 war and annexed it in a move not recognized internationally. Palestinians want the eastern part of the city to be the capital of a future independent state including the West Bank and Gaza, which Israel also captured during the war nearly 55 years ago.
Tensions have soared in recent weeks following a series of attacks by Palestinians that killed 14 people inside Israel. Israel has carried out a wave of arrests and military operations across the occupied West Bank, setting off clashes with Palestinians.
The Palestinian Health Ministry said a 17-year-old died early Friday from wounds suffered during clashes with Israeli forces in Jenin, in the occupied West Bank, the day before.
At least 25 Palestinians have been killed in the recent wave of violence, according to an Associated Press count, many of whom had carried out attacks or were involved in the clashes, but also an unarmed woman and a lawyer who appears to have been killed by mistake.
Weeks of protests and clashes in Jerusalem during Ramadan last year eventually ignited an 11-day war with Hamas, the Islamic militant group that rules the Gaza Strip.
Israel had lifted restrictions and taken other steps to try and calm tensions ahead of Ramadan, but the attacks and the military raids have brought about another cycle of unrest.
Hamas condemned what it said were "brutal attacks" on worshippers at Al-Aqsa by Israeli forces, saying Israel would bear "all the consequences." It called on all Palestinians to "stand by our people in Jerusalem."
Earlier this week, Hamas and other militant groups in Gaza had called on Palestinians to camp out at the Al-Aqsa mosque over the weekend. Palestinians have long feared that Israel plans to take over the site or partition it.
Israeli authorities say they are committed to maintaining the status quo, but in recent years nationalist and religious Jews have visited the site in large numbers with police escorts.
In recent weeks, a radical Jewish group had called on people to bring animals to the site in order to sacrifice them for Passover, offering cash rewards for those who succeeded or even tried. Israeli police work to prevent such activities, but the call was widely circulated by Palestinians on social media, along with calls for Muslims to prevent any sacrifices from taking place.
Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, the rabbi of the Western Wall, issued a statement calling on Muslim leaders to act to stop the violence. It also noted that "bringing a sacrifice to the Temple Mount today is in opposition to the decision of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel." | https://abc11.com/palestinians-israel-ramadan-jerusalem/11750446/ | 2022-04-15 09:07:30 | 1 | https://abc11.com/palestinians-israel-ramadan-jerusalem/11750446/ |
BEIJING (AP) — Hong Kong on Tuesday revoked a visa it granted to a Chinese scientist who set off an ethical debate five years ago with claims that he made the world’s first genetically edited babies, pulling it hours after he announced his research plans in the financial hub.
He Jiankui shocked the world in 2018 when he announced he had altered the embryos of twin girls, with many in the scientific community criticizing his work as unethical. He was convicted by a mainland Chinese court in 2019 of practicing medicine without a license and sentenced to three years in prison with a fine of 3 million yuan ($445,000).
Ten months after his release, He announced in Beijing on Tuesday that he had been granted a Hong Kong visa and was in contact with universities, research institutes and companies in the financial hub.
He said he would consider working in Hong Kong if there were an appropriate opportunity, and that he plans to research gene therapy for rare hereditary diseases.
“My scientific research will comply with the ethics codes and international consensus on scientific research,” he said at a brief news conference.
But in a statement hours later in which it didn’t refer to He by name but said it was responding to reports about a visa applicant who was jailed because of illegal medical practices, the Hong Kong government said it had revoked the visa.
“After the immigration department reviewed the application, it suspected that someone had made false statements to get the visa approval,” the statement wrote. “The director of immigration has declared that the visa is invalid in accordance with the law.”
Law enforcement officers would conduct a criminal investigation to follow up the case, it added.
He didn’t immediately reply to an Associated Press request for comment.
His announcement in 2018 sparked a global debate over the ethics of gene editing. In interviews with The Associated Press, he said he had used a tool called CRISPR to try to disable a gene that allows HIV to enter cells in an attempt to give the babies the ability to resist AIDS.
The CRISPR tool has been tested elsewhere in adults to treat diseases, but many in the scientific community criticized He’s work as medically unnecessary and unethical partly because any genetic changes could be passed down to future generations.
In convicting him in 2019, the Chinese court in Shenzhen said he had not obtained qualifications as a doctor, had pursued fame and profit, deliberately violated Chinese regulations on scientific research, and crossed an ethical line in both scientific research and medicine. The court also confirmed a third birth, saying his project involved three gene-edited babies born to two women.
He was released last April and was invited to speak at the University of Oxford next month. But he wrote on Twitter this month that he was not ready to talk about his experiences over the last three years and decided to cancel the visit.
He invited about six media organizations to his news conference on Tuesday but left after reading a statement for about two minutes. He did not respond to questions as he left.
In a later written response, he said he plans to form an advisory committee on ethics to vet his future work and make sure the process is open and transparent.
He said he plans to research Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a genetic disorder that he said often causes people to die of heart and lung failure when they are about 20 years old. No medicine can cure the disease but gene therapy might help, he said.
He said his team hopes to use AI tools to improve gene therapy and lower the costs of the treatment to make it affordable to every family.
Earlier in Hong Kong, the granting of a visa to He under a new program to woo global talent raised concerns that recipients might have criminal records.
According to the Immigration Department, applicants should meet normal immigration requirements, including having a “clear criminal record” and raising “no security or criminal concerns” to Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Labour Minister Chris Sun refused to comment on individual cases but acknowledged that applicants have not needed to disclose any criminal record in the application process. He said applicants will have to do so starting Wednesday.
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Leung reported from Hong Kong. | https://cbs4indy.com/science/ap-science/ap-scientist-behind-gene-edited-babies-eyes-work-in-hong-kong/ | 2023-02-21 19:41:50 | 0 | https://cbs4indy.com/science/ap-science/ap-scientist-behind-gene-edited-babies-eyes-work-in-hong-kong/ |
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“Big Tree” is the latest bit of magic from the pens of Brian Selznick. Yes, “pens.” For the deeply talented Selznick again serves as author and illustrator of this resonant new work filled with truths about the natural world.
Selznick’s latest book is stunning, as stunning as his previous novels for young adults. The Caldecott-Medal-winning “The Invention of Hugo Cabret” (which became Martin Scorsese’s only film for children), “Wonderstruck” and “The Marvels” reveal their plots through both Selznick’s words and his graphite drawings. | https://www.annistonstar.com/features/entertainment/books/selznick-s-stunning-illustrations-show-the-genesis-of-the-natural-world/article_5c045736-eea2-11ed-93a0-6fb0a323a33f.html | 2023-05-13 14:51:42 | 1 | https://www.annistonstar.com/features/entertainment/books/selznick-s-stunning-illustrations-show-the-genesis-of-the-natural-world/article_5c045736-eea2-11ed-93a0-6fb0a323a33f.html |
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Monika Czinano scored 36 points and Caitlin Clark added 28 to help No. 4 Iowa beat Drake 92-86 in overtime on Sunday.
Czinano and Clark scored all but two of the Hawkeyes’ points in the extra period as Iowa outscored the Bulldogs 10-4.
The Hawkeyes have won 10 of the last 11 games in this in-state rivalry, but this one was a challenge.
“I think we found ways to win,” Clark said. “I don’t think we played our best — I think I can say that. But that’s what we’ve been talking about all year — finding ways to win when our offense isn’t going the way you want it to.”
“I think this will be good for us, good down the stretch,” Czinano said.
Iowa shot just 41.8% for the game, but came up with crucial shots in the fourth quarter and overtime.
“Great teams make detail plays down the stretch,” Drake coach Allison Pohlman said. “If we make a couple of more shots, get a few more rebounds or steals, maybe it's a different game.”
“Coming in here and winning on the road, I’m extremely happy with that,” Iowa coach Lisa Bluder said.
The Hawkeyes (3-0) won their first two games of the season by a combined 96 points, but the Bulldogs (1-1) never let them get into an offensive rhythm. The final margin was Iowa’s largest lead of the game.
“There’s so much we can take away that could have made this a more comfortable win,” Clark said. “I think it shows the veterans we have on this team, we showed we could be super-steady when things didn’t go our way.”
The Bulldogs never let the Hawkeyes get away. A layup by Drake’s Katie Dinnebier with 23 seconds left in the fourth quarter tied the game at 82. The Hawkeyes had a chance to win the game, but Gabbie Marshall’s shot missed with one second left.
Iowa grabbed momentum right away in overtime. Clark had a layup 12 seconds in to put the Hawkeyes up, 84-82, then Marshall got a steal on the inbounds pass. Czinano scored on a layup 20 seconds later.
“The biggest play was Gabbie's steal,” Clark said. “We had four points in the first three possessions, and then we were able to kind of settle into our defense. We really bought in, we made them take tough shots.”
Czinano, who led the nation in field-goal percentage the last two seasons, was 14 of 21 from the field and added 11 rebounds. She drew 11 fouls .
“My teammates were hitting me in the best spots possible,” Czinano said. “They just had a beeline to me on every possession.”
Clark, a unanimous preseason Associated Press All-American, struggled with her shooting, finishing 9 of 28 from the field.
Drake led by as much as nine points in the first half, the first time the Hawkeyes have trailed this season. Clark and Czinano combined to score 27 consecutive first-half points, but the Bulldogs led 45-41 at halftime.
All five Drake starters scored in double figures. Dinnebier led Drake with 24 points. Grace Berg had 18 points. Maggie Bair had 13 points. Sarah Beth Gueldner had 12. Megan Meyer had 11.
McKenna Warnock added 11 for Iowa.
BRINK’S BENCH
Both coaching staffs wore t-shirts that had “Brink’s Bench” on them, in honor of former Drake player Lisa Brinkmeyer, who has cancer.
Brinkmeyer played for current Iowa coach Lisa Bluder from 1993-97 when Bluder coached the Bulldogs. Brinkmeyer led Drake to two Missouri Valley Conference titles and two NCAA tournament appearances.
Brinkmeyer attended Sunday’s game and was recognized between the first and second quarters.
“She is a trailblazer for Drake University and Drake women's basketball,” Pohlman said.
THE TAKEAWAY
Clark said after Thursday’s win over Evansville that she was looking forward to more difficult games that were ahead on the schedule. The in-state rival Bulldogs provided that challenge, taking advantage of the holes that showed up in Iowa’s defense.
UP NEXT
Iowa: At Kansas State on Thursday.
Drake: At No. 22 Nebraska on Saturday.
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HARRISBURG, Pa. — Control of the U.S. Senate could depend on whether Pennsylvanians elect Democrat John Fetterman or Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz on Tuesday, capping a bare-knuckled and extraordinary campaign for an open seat.
Fetterman, Pennsylvania’s towering and plainspoken lieutenant governor, spent much of the campaign recovering from a stroke in May, while fending off attacks by Oz that questioned whether he was honest about its effects and fit to serve.
With two weeks to go in the race, Fetterman turned in a rocky debate performance, struggling to complete sentences, jumbling words throughout the hourlong televised event and fueling concern inside his party that it damaged his chances.
To underscore the importance of the race, President Joe Biden campaigned in Pennsylvania for Fetterman three times in the final three weeks, while former President Donald Trump came in to hold a rally for Oz, his endorsed candidate.
Polls show a close race.
Oz, 62, carried his own baggage into the election in the presidential battleground state. The smooth-talking and wealthy heart surgeon-turned-TV celebrity just moved from his longtime home in neighboring New Jersey — a mansion overlooking the Hudson River, just across from Manhattan — and barely won a bruising primary in which opponents cast him as an out-of-touch Hollywood liberal.
With his “every county, every vote” slogan, the tattooed and hoodie-wearing Fetterman, 53, sought to bring the Democratic Party back to rural areas. Along the way, he vowed to be the Democrats’ “51st vote” to pass foundational legislation to protect rights to abortion, same-sex marriage, unions and voting, as well as to raise the minimum wage.
Fetterman has characterized a vote for Oz as a vote to outlaw abortion — ridiculing Oz’s comment that he wants “women, doctors, local political leaders” to decide the fate of abortion — and painted Oz as a soulless TV salesman who hawked useless health supplements for money and will say or do anything to get elected.
He also wielded a wicked social media campaign that brought in a torrent of small-dollar donations and mercilessly trolled Oz for his carpetbaggery and ultra-wealthy lifestyle, plowing new ground in how campaigns might use the medium.
Pennsylvania’s seat is coming open because second-term Republican Sen. Pat Toomey decided against seeking a third term. Pennsylvania polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Oz would be the first Muslim to serve in the U.S. Senate.
Oz, a political novice, left his lucrative daytime TV career for politics in a new state and had the help of national political headwinds against Democrats, such as rising inflation. Still, he struggled to persuade conservatives that he is one of them, while campaigning to win suburban swing voters and peel off Black and Latino voters, who lean heavily Democratic.
He relentlessly attacked Fetterman over flip-flopping on natural gas drilling and progressive stances on things like criminal justice reform. Fetterman, as lieutenant governor, had set out to free the over-incarcerated, rehabilitated or innocent. But Oz and Republicans often cast it as freeing dangerous criminals to roam the streets, distorting Fetterman’s positions in the process.
Oz also challenged Fetterman over whether he had been honest about the effects of the stroke and pressed Fetterman to release his medical records. Fetterman refused, and also refused to let his doctors answer questions from reporters.
The stroke left Fetterman occasionally stumbling over words and unable to quickly process spoken conversation into meaning, a common effect of a stroke called auditory processing disorder. Fetterman has insisted he will recover fully, but he also required closed-captioning during media interviews and the lone debate between the men.
He tried to turn his recovery into a strength, accusing Oz of trying to capitalize on his disability and saying it had made him more empathetic toward people with medical problems.
The election was the most expensive for a U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania, surpassing $300 million. Money from national groups poured in, and Oz spent more than $25 million of his own fortune on the race. | https://www.phillytrib.com/news/state_and_region/fetterman-oz-in-bruising-us-senate-race-in-pennsylvania/article_fed38c08-8f60-5ecc-bb7f-2eefebe116f4.html | 2022-11-08 16:17:05 | 1 | https://www.phillytrib.com/news/state_and_region/fetterman-oz-in-bruising-us-senate-race-in-pennsylvania/article_fed38c08-8f60-5ecc-bb7f-2eefebe116f4.html |
Largest Nonpartisan Voter Registration and GOTV Platform Hiring 14 New Team Members to Help Reach Turnout Goals
WASHINGTON , May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Vote.org, the largest nonpartisan voter registration and get-out-the-vote (GOTV) technology platform in the US, is excited to announce the addition of 14 new hires to its team. Ahead of the 2022 midterm elections, Vote.org is staffing up to build on 2020's record turnout, in which Vote.org
provided 39.4 million people with essential voting information, leading to more than 4.2 million new voter registrations, and 3.4 million requests for mail ballots.
"At such a critical time ahead of the 2022 midterms, the combined experience and knowledge of our growing team will be invaluable in Vote.org's work to achieve record-high turnout this fall," said Vote.org CEO Andrea Hailey. "Together we will continue to simplify the voting process for Americans, improve access to the ballot box, and help create a stronger, more representative democracy."
Vote.org's new hires include:
Chief Operating Officer Kaitlyn Unger has spent the last 15 years working with campaigns and non-profit organizations focusing primarily on civic and electoral engagement. Most recently, she served as National Director of Development and Operations at For Our Future, and previously worked with Giffords and House Majority PAC.
Communications and Community Partnerships
Communications Director Nick Morrow has led multi-channel communications teams at nonprofits, major corporations and issue advocacy campaigns for more than a decade. He previously led communications at the Human Rights Campaign, the largest U.S. LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, focusing on strategies for legislative initiatives at the federal, state and local levels and high-profile litigation and regulatory campaigns.
Director of Partnerships Kelsea-Marie Pym was most recently Executive Director at Patriotic Millionaires, a group of high net-worth individuals united in their concern about the destabilizing concentration of wealth and power. Kelsea has also led and worked on communications at unions and campaigns. She holds two BAs from Boston University.
Senior Communications Manager LToya Knighten is a strategic communications professional with 20 years of experience in public relations and government affairs. She recently served as Chief of Government Affairs and Communications for the Oklahoma City Health Department and in Chambers of Commerce. LToya received a BA in Journalism from the University of Oklahoma.
Director of Community Engagement Tiffany Dena Loftin is a committed national civil rights organizer who believes in the liberation and joy of all Black people and the empowerment of young leaders. She most recently served as the National Director for the Youth and College Division at the NAACP and has led grassroots organizing campaigns in education, democracy, and state violence.
Native Vote Consultant Prairie Rose Seminole serves on a diverse range of boards and is a leader in work, and movements that have seeded, and strengthened public history, cultural heritage, civic education, and electoral engagement on local, state, and national levels. She is an MHA Nation citizen on the Fort Berthold Reservation.
Tech Partnerships Consultant Lydia Simmons has over 10 years of experience leading partnerships, sales, and social impact initiatives at large tech companies, startups, and political organizations. She recently served as Head of Social Impact at Pinterest, and received her BA from Duke University, where she designed her own major in Human Rights and Social Justice.
Programs and Policy
Program Manager Belinda C. Chiu has designed and implemented programs domestically and internationally working in the nonprofit space. Previously, she helped businesses achieve their sustainability goals and worked at a global advocacy organization supporting youth advocates advance gender equality and SRHR. She holds a MSPH from the Bloomberg School of Public Health and BA from Macaulay Honors College.
Elections Operations Manager, Rasheed O. Varner is a dedicated civic data researcher in the elections non-profit and intergovernmental space. Previously, they conducted research at Rock the Vote, the Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL), and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). They hold a BA in Political Science from Howard University and a MA in Government from Johns Hopkins University.
Development, Finance and Operations
Director of Finance and Operations Ramina Toy has over a decade of experience with nonprofit finance in both the public and private sectors. She holds a BS in Management from George Mason University, an MS in Information Systems Technology from The George Washington University, and a Project Management Professional certification from The Project Management Institute.
Development and Fundraising Coordinator Perri Rabbitt has previously worked in corporate and nonprofit sectors pursuing social responsibility through marketing, strategy, project management and operations. She holds a BA in Advertising and Communications from the University of Georgia and gets fired up about all things community development, health, and opportunity.
Product and Engineering
Software Engineer Daniel Kauffman previously worked for a government transparency non-profit using machine learning to automate state congressional transcripts. He has also worked as a university lecturer and as an English teacher in Japan. Daniel holds a MS in Computer Science from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and a BA in Linguistics from UC Berkeley.
Software Engineer Steven McKinless has worked in technology as an engineer for over 5 years in several high growth startups. He received a BS from Northeastern University where he studied Computer Science and Entrepreneurship. In his free time, he enjoys volunteering at his local food forest to donate fresh produce.
Software Engineer Diana Patton-LoveCooksey has worked in technology for 7 years, in roles ranging from software developer to managing director of an educational technology company. Diana received a B.A. from Swarthmore College and is currently completing an M.S. in Computer Science at Johns Hopkins University.
Vote.org is the largest 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nonpartisan voting registration and get-out-the-vote (GOTV) technology platform in America, with the goal of reaching historically underserved voters of color and underrepresented young voters.
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Nativity scene stolen from Shreveport church
Published: Dec. 20, 2022 at 1:41 PM CST|Updated: 10 hours ago
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Someone stole the nativity scene from a church in Shreveport... and it was all caught on surveillance video.
The theft happened Saturday, Dec. 17 at Baptist Tabernacle, located at 8501 E Kingston Rd. in Shreveport. The church’s video tech posted about the theft on Facebook Tuesday, Dec. 20. She says the incident happened Saturday morning around 7 a.m.
Anyone with details about the theft is asked to contact the church.
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(WSYR-TV) — The 19th Annual Syracuse International Film Festival is happening October 12-15. It will feature 33 elite long and short-form films from the country and around the world.
American High founders Jeremy Garelick and Will Phelps are receiving the Sophia Award which is presented annually to an individual(s) that have made an Outstanding Creative Achievement in the world of independent cinema.
John Ginty, a festival board member, joined the show Tuesday to discuss this weekend’s event.
To learn more about the festival, head over to syracusefilmfest.com and click on the 2022 Festival tab. | https://www.localsyr.com/bridge-street/international-film-festival-hitting-the-screen-this-weekend/ | 2022-10-11 17:21:18 | 0 | https://www.localsyr.com/bridge-street/international-film-festival-hitting-the-screen-this-weekend/ |
The city of Norman wants to help residents get rid of bulky items that don’t fit in their trashcans.
A piece of furniture, perhaps. Maybe an old couch or dishwasher or stove.
The city is encouraging locals to purge those unwanted items for its 2023 Spring Cleanup.
The spring cleanup event takes place every Saturday in April. Those who receive Monday polycart service can place large items on the curb in front of their homes April 1.
The schedule for pickip:
- April 1, homes with Monday service
- April 8, homes with Tuesday service
- April 15, homes with Wednesday service
- April 22, homes with Thursday service
- April 29, homes with Friday service
In a media release, the city asked residents to place all items on their curbside by 7:30 a.m. on their designated collection day.
Bret Scovill, manager of the city’s solid waste division, said the event is always popular.
During the Fall 2022 event, the city picked up 1,054.26 tons of waste, which cost the city $107,210. At the Spring 2022 event, the city picked up 1,141 tons of waste, which cost the city $120,388.
“The participation rate, I’m going to hazard a guess, there was probably 35-40% participation on bulky waste, Scovill said. “That’s based on what’s happened. It’s visual observation.”
Norman Trash & Recycling services about 44,000 homes, so Scovill said he expects around 15,000 homes to participate.
“This collection day is not meant for construction and remodeling and putting a new roof on your house, which a lot of people think that’s what it is,” he said. “What it’s for is household bulky waste you can’t get rid of in your trashcan like furniture, a couch, an old dishwasher, a stove, or something along those lines.”
Every year, some residents try to take advantage of the service by placing construction and demolition trash on the curbside.
For non-furniture items, he said the city prefers that trash is placed in containers.
“We prefer it’s containerized because we don’t have the method to sweep up and rake up the stuff on the ground,” Scovill said. “We do 44,000 homes a week, and if we were to start at each one and rake up after everyone, we’d never get the job finished. So, we need to limit to a degree what you put out there.”
Broken concrete, bricks, lumber, sheetrock, shingles, junk cars, and tires left at the curb will not be picked up, Scovill said.
The service is not intended for the disposal of liquids and hazardous items, such as petroleum products, flammable liquids, batteries, and paint.
“We have a household hazardous waste facility for that,” he said. “The event is just for bulky items.”
For those that miss the event, or can’t wait to get rid of certain items, the service is available year-round for a $25 fee, but residents need to call Trash & Recycling to make an appointment for pickup, which is always on a Saturday.
After making an appointment, he recommends residents to get their trash on the curbside as early as Wednesday.
“We will start picking up on Wednesday that are due the following Saturday and get a head start,” he said. “That way our drivers aren’t out there on Saturday late. We can get a jump on the volume.”
For the spring cleanup, no appointment is necessary to participate in the program.
The event coincides with a series of free dump days every Saturday in April at the Transfer Station at 3901 S. Chautauqua, especially for those who want to dispose of items that pickup trucks will not accept.
For questions, call 405-329-1023. | https://www.normantranscript.com/news/norman-announces-spring-cleaning-event/article_10d3227a-ae4b-11ed-bc36-67976c2f28fe.html | 2023-02-27 11:10:15 | 0 | https://www.normantranscript.com/news/norman-announces-spring-cleaning-event/article_10d3227a-ae4b-11ed-bc36-67976c2f28fe.html |
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s chief prosecutor escaped unharmed as a bomb exploded on a motorway near the capital, Sofia, while his motorcade drove past on Monday, government officials said.
“The chief prosecutor and his family were the target of a terrorist act,” the head of the National Investigation Service, Borislav Sarafov, told reporters. He added that the incident was not an attempt at intimidation but assassination, and fortunately no one was hurt.
Sarafov said that around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, chief prosecutor Ivan Geshev was on his way to Sofia, when a bomb exploded on a sharp turn of the road which had to be approached at a slower speed. He said the explosion left a crater 30-40 centimeters (12-16 inches) deep with a diameter of nearly 3 meters (10 feet).
The force of the blast was equivalent to no less than 3 kilograms (6 pounds, 10 ounces) of TNT, according to initial expert estimates.
“I am convinced that we will get to the perpetrators. The state cannot afford to allow such incidents. This is an attack on statehood. It sends a signal to the European partners that Bulgaria cannot protect its institutions. The prosecutor general is currently in a safe place,” Sarafov said.
Criminal proceedings have been opened for an act of terrorism, Sarafov said. The case is being treated extremely seriously. A search for detonators and fragments is underway, he said and added that the device was set not just to explode but to kill. | https://www.sfgate.com/news/world/article/bomb-attack-in-bulgaria-targets-chief-18000464.php | 2023-05-01 18:17:44 | 1 | https://www.sfgate.com/news/world/article/bomb-attack-in-bulgaria-targets-chief-18000464.php |
STARKVILLE — Chris Jans knows it’s always more fun to play with a lead than to play from behind.
That’s the message the Mississippi State basketball coach and the rest of his staff have delivered to players over the past few weeks when it comes to their academics.
Get on top of things early, Bulldogs coaches have preached, and they won’t be an issue in the end.
Jans said Monday he hopes that approach works as his players prepared for a week of final exams — but little basketball.
“I’ll be honest with you, this is a less challenging week than most for me,” he said. “We’ve played plenty of games during finals in the past.”
Instead, the Bulldogs’ first game since an 82-52 rout of Mississippi Valley State on Dec. 3 is Sunday night, a 7:30 p.m. tipoff at Minnesota (4-5, 0-2 Big Ten). The game will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network.
Mississippi State lost to the Golden Gophers last year in Starkville, but Jans said that result would have no impact on the Bulldogs’ preparation for Sunday’s contest.
He said it hadn’t even occurred to him to watch tape from a game that was one year, one MSU coach and two very different rosters ago.
“Teams are so different from year to year now,” Jans said. “It’ll make no difference or bearing on the result of this year’s matchup.”
Minnesota improved to 7-0 with its 81-76 win in Starkville last Dec. 5 but has struggled considerably since then. The Golden Gophers finished last year at 13-17, and they’re off to a 4-5 start to this season.
Purdue and Michigan have both dealt coach Ben Johnson’s team losses in early-season Big Ten Conference games in the past week, most recently a 90-75 win by the Wolverines on Thursday in Minneapolis.
Minnesota is just 3-2 inside the friendly confines of Williams Arena, including a November loss to DePaul, but Jans knows Mississippi State’s first true road game of the season comes with raised stakes as well as a raised court.
That’s because the Bulldogs checked in at No. 23 in Monday’s AP poll, becoming ranked for the first time this season.
Jans said Monday morning that would lead to one of two outcomes.
“They’ll either think that they’ve arrived and done something — that ‘paper champion’ thing that we talked about … or it’ll motivate them more and they’ll want more and they’ll continue to stay hungry and work even harder and buy in even more to what we’re doing and how we need to play for this team to be successful,” he said.
On the “Dawg Talk” radio show Monday evening, Jans said a positive Monday afternoon practice had him optimistic Mississippi State’s reaction would be more in line with the latter.
For a piecemeal roster cobbled together via the transfer portal, that’s a great sign.
And Sunday night’s game against Minnesota is the Bulldogs’ first chance to prove they’re deserving of that ranking — and perhaps more.
“We still feel like we’re getting to know each other better,” Jans said. “Eventually, we’re going to have to settle in, more than likely once we get into SEC play. But we still have four games for those guys to kind of show us where they’re at.”
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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The summer season is in full swing down at the shore, and there is plenty to do.
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Consumer debt in the U.S. continues to soar.
A report from the Federal Reserve shows Americans had a combined debt of $4.82 trillion in February. That's an increase of about $15 billion since January.
Consumer debt has steadily increased year-over-year, with one exception: 2020. That's when much of the world began implementing travel restrictions due to the pandemic.
In 2020, Americans paid down their combined debt to $4.18 trillion. However, it grew to $4.43 trillion in 2021 and $4.78 trillion in 2022.
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Rising debt coincides with inflation, which the U.S. is facing.
Food costs increased 9.5% in the 12-month period ending in February. The price of shelter in the U.S. is up 8.1% in the last year, according to the government’s data.
The Federal Reserve has continued to increase interest rates in an effort to cool inflation. However, rising interest rates also make it tougher for people to pay off certain debts, such as credit cards.
The interest rate now stands at 4.75%–5%, its highest mark in 15 years.
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HERNDON - Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen traveled to an iconic Northern Virginia landmark on Friday to celebrate big investments in "innovation and technology" under President Joe Biden, including a $52 billion commitment to revitalizing domestic production of semiconductor chips crucial to the U.S. economy.
Appearing with Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-11th, at the former Center for Innovative Technology, Yellen also touted the benefits of investments in clean energy technology and high-speed internet in legislation Congress has passed in the last year under Biden.
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"We are mobilizing capital toward two foundational 21st-century sectors: semiconductors and clean energy," she said. "Together, our efforts are raising our economy's aggregate production capacity. And in turn, we are raising America's long-term economic outlook."
Yellen also drew on her experience as former chair of the Federal Reserve Board to offer reassurance about the country's near-term economic outlook, as inflation persists in key sectors such as housing, food and energy.
"I don't believe [inflation] is becoming embedded in the U.S. economy," she said in a press briefing with Kaine after an hour-long roundtable discussion with technology and academic officials at what is known now as the Virginia Innovative Partnership Corp. near Washington Dulles International Airport.
The treasury secretary cited immediate benefits to households from the Inflation Reduction Act, which Congress adopted this summer in party-line votes without Republican support, especially for seniors who rely on the federal Medicare program and lower-income families that depend on insurance marketplaces for access to health care.
"One of the most important things it does is reduce the price of prescription drugs [for Medicare recipients], which is a huge burden for many American families," she said.
The $739 billion package also includes funding to maintain federal subsidies for health insurance premiums on policies purchased on federal and state exchanges under the Affordable Care Act, adopted in 2010 when Biden was vice president under President Barack Obama.
"These are big household expenses," Yellen said, adding that "part of our inflation is vulnerability to energy supply shocks, including [Russian President Vladimir] Putin's war in Ukraine."
Less immediate efforts to reduce inflation and vulnerability to supply chain disruption include the CHIPS +_ Science Act, a bipartisan funding package adopted this summer that holds high hopes for new semiconductor manufacturing plants in Virginia and other parts of the country.
Micron Technology already has invested more than $1.1 billion to expand its semiconductor chip factory in Manassas - with $70 million in incentives from Virginia and - Yellen said that "Intel and other companies are making huge investments" in the U.S. "But it does take time to build these factories," she added.
The CHIPS Act also invests in developing a skilled workforce for jobs in the expanding semiconductor industry and other technology sectors, which Kaine said is crucial to economic prosperity.
"At the end of the day, it really is about people," he said. "It's about the pipeline of training, attracting, encouraging, rewarding, celebrating and incentivizing talent, and that's what Virginia has."
"And as long as we remain committed to it, we can just be very, very confident of a very bright future here," Kaine said.
Bob Stolle, president and CEO of the state innovation partnership [and brother of state Sen. Siobhan Dunnavant, R-Henrico, former state Sen. Ken Stolle, R-Virginia Beach and former Del. Chris Stolle, R-Virginia Beach], reminded Kaine that his late father-in-law, former Gov. Linwood Holton, was the first president of the Center for Innovative Technology.
The CIT was established almost 40 years ago by then-Gov. Chuck Robb in a futuristic building in Fairfax County next to its border with Loudoun County. It's now part of an innovation partnership that Virginia created under then-Gov. Ralph Northam to consolidate state investments in technological research, development and commercialization, including help for startup companies and entrepreneurs.
Kaine said he was leaving for Richmond after the event to celebrate the 97th birthday of his mother-in-law, former first lady Jinks Holton.
Before the roundtable discussion, Stolle also extolled the Biden administration's support of the partnership's efforts, including a growing cluster of advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing research and development in the Richmond and Petersburg areas.
The roundtable included Richard Chylla, executive director of the University of Virginia Licensing & Ventures Group, and Brett Malone, president and CEO of the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, as well as representatives from Virginia technology companies.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday will call on Congress to suspend federal gasoline and diesel taxes for three months — a move meant to ease financial pressures at the pump that also reveals the political toxicity of high gas prices in an election year.
The Democratic president will also call on states to suspend their own gas taxes or provide similar relief, the White House said.
At issue is the 18.4 cents-a-gallon federal tax on gas and the 24.4 cents-a-gallon federal tax on diesel fuel. If the gas savings were fully passed along to consumers, people would save roughly 3.6% at the pump when prices are averaging about $5 a gallon nationwide.
But many economists and lawmakers from both parties view the idea of a gas tax holiday with skepticism.
Barack Obama, during the 2008 presidential campaign, called the idea a “gimmick” that allowed politicians to “say that they did something.” He also warned that oil companies could offset the tax relief by increasing their prices.
Biden energy adviser Amos Hochstein pushed back on Wednesday, saying consumers could save about 50 cents per gallon if Congress and the states heed the president’s call.
“That’s not a gimmick,” Hochstein, senior adviser for global energy security at the State Department, said on CNN. “That’s a little bit of breathing room for the American people as we get into the summer driving season.”
It was not immediately clear if the White House has the votes in Congress to suspend the federal tax.
High gas prices pose a fundamental threat to Biden’s electoral and policy ambitions. They’ve caused confidence in the economy to slump to lows that bode poorly for defending Democratic control of the House and the Senate in November.
Biden’s past efforts to cut gas prices — including the release of oil from the U.S. strategic reserve and greater ethanol blending this summer — have done little to produce savings at the pump, a risk that carries over to the idea of a gas tax holiday.
Biden has acknowledged how gas prices have been a drain on public enthusiasm when he is trying to convince people that the U.S. can still pivot to a clean-energy future. In an interview with The Associated Press last week, Biden described a country already nursing some psychological scars from the coronavirus pandemic that is now worried about how to afford gas, food and other essentials.
“If you notice, until gas prices started going up,” Biden said, “things were much more, they were much more optimistic.”
The president can do remarkably little to fix prices that are set by global markets, profit-driven companies, consumer demand and aftershocks from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the embargoes that followed. The underlying problem is a shortage of oil and refineries that produce gas, a challenge a tax holiday cannot necessarily fix.
Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, estimated that the majority of the 8.6% inflation seen over the past 12 months in the U.S. comes from higher commodity prices due to Russia’s invasion and continued disruptions from the coronavirus.
“In the immediate near term, it is critical to stem the increase in oil prices,” Zandi said last week, suggesting that Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and a nuclear deal with Iran could help to boost supplies and lower prices. Republican lawmakers have tried to shift more blame to Biden, saying he created a hostile environment for domestic oil producers, causing their output to stay below pre-pandemic levels.
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell mocked the idea of a gas tax holiday in a February floor speech. “They’ve spent an entire year waging a holy war on affordable American energy, and now they want to use a pile of taxpayers’ money to hide the consequences,” he said.
Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has previously expressed doubts about the value of suspending the federal gas tax.
Administration officials said the $10 billion cost of the gas tax holiday would be paid for and the Highway Trust Fund kept whole, even though the gas taxes make up a substantial source of revenue for the fund. The officials did not specify any new revenue sources.
The president has also called on energy companies to accept lower profit margins to increase oil production and refining capacity for gasoline.
This has increased tensions with oil producers: Biden has judged the companies to be making “more money than God.” That kicked off a chain of events in which the head of Chevron, Michael Wirth, sent a letter to the White House saying that the administration “has largely sought to criticize, and at times vilify, our industry.”
Asked about the letter, Biden said of Wirth: “He’s mildly sensitive. I didn’t know they’d get their feelings hurt that quickly.”
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Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling leaves colleges looking for new ways to promote diversity
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has sent shockwaves through higher education with a landmark decision that struck down affirmative action and left colleges across the nation searching for new ways to promote student diversity.
Leaders of scores of universities said Thursday that they were disappointed by what they see as a blow to diversity. Yet many also voiced optimism that they would find new ways to admit more Black and Hispanic students, despite evidence that eliminating the practice often leads to steep enrollment decreases among them.
President Joe Biden said he disagreed with the decision and asked the Education Department to explore policies that could help colleges build diverse student bodies. He also pushed against policies like legacy preferences — admissions boosts given to the children of alumni — that tend to help white, wealthy students.
“We should never allow the country to walk away from the dream upon which it was founded,” Biden told reporters. “We need a new path forward, a path consistent with the law that protects diversity and expands opportunity.”
Yet evidence from states that previously outlawed affirmative action show it will be a daunting challenge.
As an alternative to affirmative action, colleges from California to Florida have tried a range of strategies to achieve the diversity they say is essential to their campuses. Many have given greater preference to low-income families. Others started admitting top students from every community in their state.
But years of experimentation — often prompted by state-level bans on considering race in admissions — left no clear solution. In states requiring race-neutral policies, many colleges saw enrollment drops among Black and Hispanic students, especially at selective colleges that historically have been mostly white.
At Amherst College, officials had estimated going entirely race-neutral would reduce Black, Hispanic and Indigenous populations by half.
“We fully expect it would be a significant decrease in our population,” said Matthew McGann, Amherst’s director of admission, earlier this year.
Facing a conservative Supreme Court that appeared skeptical from the start, colleges have been preparing for a rollback. Some were considering adding more essays to get a better picture of an applicant’s background, a strategy invited in Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling.
“Nothing prohibits universities from considering an applicant’s discussion of how race affected the applicant’s life, so long as that discussion is concretely tied to a quality of character or unique ability that the particular applicant can contribute to the university,” Chief Justice John Roberts wrote for the court’s conservative majority.
Other colleges were planning to boost recruiting in racially diverse areas, or admit more transfer students from community colleges.
The court took up affirmative action in response to challenges at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. Lower courts upheld admission systems at both schools, rejecting claims that the schools discriminated against white and Asian American applicants. But at Supreme Court arguments in late October, all six conservative justices expressed doubts about the practice, which had been upheld under Supreme Court decisions reaching back to 1978, and as recently as 2016.
Nine states already have banned affirmative action, starting with California in 1996 and, most recently, Idaho in 2020.
After Michigan voters rejected it in 2006, the University of Michigan shifted attention to low-income students.
It sent graduates to work as counselors in low-income high schools. It started offering college prep in Detroit and Grand Rapids. It offered full scholarships for low-income Michigan residents. More recently, it started accepting fewer early admission applications, which are more likely to come from white students.
Despite those efforts, the share of Black and Hispanic undergraduates hasn’t fully rebounded from a falloff after 2006. And while Hispanic enrollments have been increasing, Black enrollments continued to slide, going from 8% of undergraduates in 2006 to 4% now.
The campus is drawing more low-income students, but that hasn’t translated to racial diversity, said Erica Sanders, director of undergraduate admissions at Michigan.
“Socioeconomic status is not a proxy for race,” Sanders said.
At the same time, some of Michigan’s less selective colleges have fared better. At nearby Eastern Michigan University, the number of students of color increased, reflecting demographic shifts in the state. It illustrates what experts say is a chilling effect seen most acutely at selective colleges — students of color see fewer of their peers at places like Ann Arbor, prompting them to choose campuses that appear more welcoming.
Growing up in Ann Arbor, there was an expectation that Odia Kaba would attend the University of Michigan. When her application was deferred, she started at Eastern Michigan with plans to transfer to Ann Arbor her sophomore year.
By then, Kaba was getting daily texts from her sister, who attended U-M, describing the microaggressions she faced as a Black student on campus. Rooms went silent when she walked in. She was ignored in group projects. She felt alone and suffocated.
“Why would I go to U of M?” Kaba, 22, remembers thinking. “I’m just going to be stuck with people that don’t look like me, can’t relate to me, and with no way to escape it.”
Kaba stayed at Eastern Michigan and graduated with a degree in quantitative economics this year. Even though it’s a mostly white campus, Kaba said she found pockets of diversity that helped make her comfortable.
“I’m in economics, which is a white male-dominated space. But I can walk out of the classroom and be surrounded by my people, and I just feel safe,” she said.
The University of California also saw enrollment slides after a statewide ban in 1996. Within two years, Black and Hispanic enrollments fell by half at the system’s two most selective campuses, Berkeley and UCLA. The system would go on to spend more than $500 million on programs aimed at low-income and first-generation college students.
It also started a program that promises admission to the top 9% of students in each high school across the state, an attempt to reach strong students from all backgrounds. A similar promise in Texas has been credited for expanding racial diversity, and opponents of affirmative action cite it as a successful model.
In California, the promise drew students from a wider geographic area but did little to expand racial diversity, the system said in a brief to the Supreme Court. It had almost no impact at Berkeley and UCLA, where students compete against tens of thousands of other applicants.
Today at UCLA and Berkeley, Hispanic students make up 20% of undergraduates, higher than in 1996 but lower than their 53% share among California’s high school graduates. Black students, meanwhile, have a smaller presence than they did in 1996, accounting for 2% of undergraduates at Berkeley.
Opponents of affirmative action say some states have fared well without it. After Oklahoma outlawed the practice in 2012, the state’s flagship university saw “no long-term severe decline” in minority enrollments, the state’s attorney general told the Supreme Court.
It pointed to a recent freshman class at the University of Oklahoma that had more Hispanic, Asian and Native American students than in 2012. The share of Black students fell, but it wasn’t far from flagship universities in other states that allow affirmative action, the state said.
Still, many colleges expect racial diversity could take a hit. With affirmative action struck down, colleges fear they will unknowingly admit fewer students of color. In the long run, it can be self-perpetuating — if numbers fall, the campus can appear less attractive to future students of color.
That’s a problem, colleges say, because racial diversity benefits the entire campus, exposing students to other worldviews and preparing them for a diverse workforce.
Beyond race, the decision has the impact to reshape other admissions policies. To draw more underserved populations, experts say colleges may need to do away with policies that advantage white students, from legacy preferences and early admission to standardized test scores.
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We are sad to report that Grammy-Nominated R&B singer Jesse Powell has passed away at the age of 51. A cause of death is not known at the time.
His sisters, fellow 90s singers Trina Bell & Tamara Powell (of “My Love Is The Shhh” fame) confirmed the news Tuesday night (Sept. 13) on their respective social media platforms.
“It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved son, brother and uncle, Jesse Powell. He passed away peacefully in his Los Angeles home. The family asks for privacy at this time as we mourn this tremendous loss and celebrate his everlasting legacy. Jesse loved music and he especially loved his fans who supported him throughout his career. We want you all to know that you meant the world to him.”
Emerging in the mid-1990s, Powell is best known for his smash single, “You,” which peaked at #2 on the Billboard R&B Chart and #10 on the Hot 100 in 1999. He would go on to release four studio albums before retiring from the industry in the early 2000s. You can revisit some of his work below.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Forty seven years after he took the stage at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles in a sequined-studded baseball uniform as the world’s biggest pop star, Elton John walked on to the same stage on Sunday night wearing a bedazzled Dodgers bathrobe, a uniform more fitting for a 75-year-old man on the verge of retirement.
The crowd of more than 50,000 roared at the moment that came in the final minutes of the final North American concert of a tour John says will be his last.
“I want to spend time with my family because I’ll be 76 next year, he said. “I want to bring them out and show you why I’m retiring.”
He embraced and kissed his husband, David Furnish, while his two sons, 11-year-old Zachary and 9-year-old Elijah, wearing matching Dodgers jackets that read “Elton” on the back, waved gleefully at the crowd.
John then broke into “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” the inevitable final song that gave the “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour its name.
The crowd full of rocket men and rocket women, of blue jean babies and LA ladies, many John’s age but plenty in their 20s and 30s and 40s, swayed and sang along as they had throughout the two-hour show during songs like “Rocket Man” and “Tiny Dancer.” Some wiped away tears.
Many were wearing their own sequins and spangles, sparkling spectacles, top hats, feather boas, and in a few cases, Donald Duck suits, representing stages of John’s 55-year career.
“Thank you all for dressing up,” John said, “it makes me so happy when you wear the most fantastic costumes.”
When that last song ended, John shed the robe and exposed another retirement outfit, a green-and-red tracksuit, and climbed into a small, clear elevator that lifted him into an opening in the backdrop. He could then be seen on a giant video screen walking down a yellow brick road into the distance.
Many others joined John for the occasion.
Kiki Dee took the stage to sing their duet “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart.”
“In 1975, this woman was here with me, and we sang this song,” John said as he brought out Dee. “I asked her to come and recreate that incredible moment.”
John jumped from his usual keyboard spot, grabbed a mic and sang and danced with Dee as his rehearsal piano player Adam Chester pounded the keys in his place.
John played “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” in tribute to the four bandmates who have died during his career, and after the first verse brought on another guest, shouting, “ladies and gentleman, Brandi Carlile!”
The moment was an unspoken tribute to another late collaborator, George Michael, who dueted with John in the same way on the song in 1991.
Carlile, who was central to Joni Mitchell ‘s recent return to the stage, was wearing her own Dodger-themed spangled suit. She belted out her verses and made a “can you believe this?!” face to the crowd as John put his arm around her and the soaked in the applause.
A drum machine pounded as Dua Lipa, in a black dress that contrasted with the sparkles on everyone else, came out for the first of the encores, “Cold Heart,” her 2021 hit with John.
“I can’t tell you how it feels to be 75 years old and to have the No. 1 record around the world,” John said after. “And this was my very first hit, 52 years ago.”
He started playing piano chords and sang, “It’s a little bit funny, this feeling inside,” the opening line to 1970’s “Your Song.”
“That was your song, Los Angeles!” he shouted after.
About two hours earlier, after taking the stage in a tuxedo with sequins that flared into a flame design and opening the concert with “Benny and the Jets,” he explained the significance of the city to his music.
“All right, this is a very special night for me, a very emotional night for me, and it’s been a long journey, and I first came here to America in 1970 to the City of Angels, Los Angeles, and I played a club called the Troubadour.”
The concert, which streamed live on Disney+, was the last of a three-night stand at the stadium (and his 103rd show in the LA area, he told the crowd). The Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour began in September 2018 with the first of the 300-plus scheduled dates. It was suspended in 2020 because of the COVID pandemic and resumed in 2021.
In January, John heads to Australia and New Zealand, then moves on to Britain and Europe. He’s set to conclude in Sweden in July, though he’s made it clear he is only done traveling, not making music.
Many of those backing him up have been in his band from the start, or very near it, including Nigel Olsson, his drummer since 1969, and Davey Johnstone, his guitarist since 1971, who at age 71 stood at the front of the stage and led the band through a ripping version of “Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting.”
John also provided a rare on-stage glimpse of an even more long-running collaborator, the man who wrote most of the words the crowd sang along with all night, lyricist Bernie Taupin.
“We’ve been writing together now since 1967,” John said as he hugged Taupin, who could not have contrasted with his writing partner more with his bald head and plain, earth-toned coat. “We still love each other more than we’ve ever done before.”
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EAGAN, Minn. — As Republican Tyler Kistner’s closing ad aired last month in one of the most competitive congressional districts in the U.S., Vickie Klang felt that something was missing.
Absent from the ad, Klang thought, was anything close to a solution beyond electing Kistner.
“You’re never telling me what you’re going to do for the state or the country,” Klang recalled. “That’s a huge turnoff.”
Klang ultimately backed Craig, contributing to a 5 percentage point win for a Democratic incumbent whom Republicans spent more than $12 million to unseat. From Maine to California, Republicans faced similar unexpected setbacks with the small but crucial slice of voters who don’t identify with either major party, according to AP VoteCast, a sweeping national survey of the electorate.
Republican House candidates nationwide won the support of 38% of independent voters in last month’s midterm elections, VoteCast showed. That’s far short of the 51% that Democrats scored with the same group in 2018 when they swept into power by picking up 41 seats. The GOP’s lackluster showing among independents helps explain in part why Republicans flipped just nine seats, securing a threadbare majority that has already raised questions about the party’s ability to govern.
Some Republican strategists say the finding is a sign that messages that resonate during party primaries, including searing critiques of Biden, were less effective in the general election campaign because independent voters were searching for more than just the opposition.
“You’ve got to tell them what you’re going to do,” said David Winston, a Republican pollster and senior adviser to House Republicans who had been critical of GOP candidates’ messaging strategy this year. “Somehow the Republican campaigns managed not to do that. And that’s a real serious problem.”
In the northern reaches of Minnesota’s 2nd congressional district, a swath of lakes and onetime farm country teeming with development near the Twin Cities, more than a dozen independent voters echo Winston’s assessment.
Unlike Klang, who grew up in a union Democratic household, Steve Stauff of Shakopee, 20 miles west, was raised in a rural, conservative Republican home. The two share a recent history of voting for Republican and Democratic statewide candidates, as well as for independent candidate for governor Jesse Ventura in 1998.
But Kistner’s message, like those of other losing Republican challengers in targeted races, appeared aimed more at Republicans than swing voters: simply linking Craig with Biden, whose job disapproval had outpaced approval, and Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, widely unpopular with Republicans.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy unveiled a campaign proposal in September titled “Commitment to America,” billed as a GOP agenda. However, the proposal, a collection of repackaged goals such as increased domestic petroleum production, was light on details and mentioned little during the campaign.
“We were just being told, ‘Pelosi bad, Biden bad, therefore Craig bad,’ instead of hearing ‘This is my plan to represent this district,’” said Stauff, a 42-year-old sales representative. “If you don’t bring me solutions to whatever problems you think we have, how can I take you seriously?”
VoteCast suggests that independent voters distinguished between the problems facing the U.S. and Biden’s culpability for them. While few independents said the economy is doing well and about two-thirds disapproved of Biden’s handling of it, independents were slightly more likely to say inflation is the result of factors outside Biden’s control than that Biden is to blame, 51% to 47%, according to the survey.
But that nuance was often missing from the GOP’s political message.
An October Kistner ad included the claim, “Feeling hopeless? Thank Joe Biden and Angie Craig,” a point that failed to land with Kathy Lewis, an independent voter from Lakeville, Minnesota.
“I understand how that is so hard on people,” said Lewis, a 71-year-old school board member in the Republican-leaning exurb southwest of St. Paul. “I’ve never really believed the president, no matter who it is ... ever really controlled the inflation. They may have had an effect on it, but they didn’t really control it one way or the other.”
Democrats did significantly better among true independents and those who lean toward a party than they have in recent midterms when they have also held the White House, according to analysis of Pew Research Center post-election surveys of self-identified voters in 2014, 2010 and 1998.
While questions remained into the fall about the role the Supreme Court’s June decision overturning the 1973 landmark abortion rights precedent Roe v. Wade would play in the election, several 2nd District Minnesota independents cited it as a driving issue in their support for Craig.
About 7 in 10 independent voters who don’t side with either party think abortion should be legal in most or all cases, according to VoteCast, which also found many voters across party lines were hesitant to support candidates who were considered extreme.
Pamela Olson, an independent from rural Farmington, Minnesota, said she doesn’t typically vote on a single issue. Nor did she vote for Craig in 2020. That changed with the court’s decision, in light of the court decision, Craig’s support for abortion rights and Kistner’s opposition in most cases.
“It’s about freedoms in this country. And I think it is completely up to a woman and her doctor,” said Olson, a 56-year-old engineer. “There needs to be a choice for those individuals, not for somebody else to tell you what to do.”
Besides the contention that GOP candidates did not focus on independents, Winston suggests that independent voters might be hesitating to lurch toward the alternative in the wake of the turmoil of Donald Trump’s presidency.
“Change has to be something they are willing to vote for, as opposed to just the kneejerk reaction that ‘this is bad so I’m just going to go another direction,’” Winston said.
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Fingerhut reported from Washington.
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Note: x - clinched playoff berth; Two points for a team winning in overtime or shootout; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one which is registered in the OTL or SOL columns.
Friday's results
Winnipeg 7 Brandon 6 (OT)
Regina 3 Lethbridge 2
Moose Jaw 4 Edmonton 1
Kamloops 6 Prince Albert 4
Tri-City 6 Portland 1
Prince George 8 Victoria 1
Kelowna 5 Vancouver 4
Swift Current 3 Spokane 1
Seattle 6 Everett 5 (OT)
Saturday's results
Edmonton 5 Calgary 1
Saskatoon 3 Winnipeg 2
Prince George 4 Victoria 2
Portland 4 Tri-City 1
Medicine Hat 4 Lethbridge 2
Everett 1 Seattle 0
Kamloops 3 Vancouver 2
Red Deer 1 Spokane 0 (OT)
Kelowna 4 Prince Albert 0
Sunday's results
Moose Jaw 2 Calgary 1
Saskatoon 4 Brandon 2
Medicine Hat 5 Regina 1
Vancouver 4 Tri-City 1
Everett 4 Red Deer 2
Kamloops 4 Victoria 3
Seattle 3 Spokane 1
Tuesday's results
Edmonton at Saskatoon, 7 p.m.
Red Deer at Portland, 7 p.m.
Kelowna at Prince George, 7 p.m.
Wednesday's games
Edmonton at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.
Calgary at Winnipeg, 7:05 p.m.
Kelowna at Prince George, 7 p.m.
Thursday's games
Calgary at Winnipeg, 7:05 p.m.
Friday's games
Prince Albert at Swift Current, 7 p.m.
Edmonton at Brandon, 7 p.m.
Medicine Hat at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.
Saskatoon at Kamloops, 7 p.m.
Everett at Spokane, 7:05 p.m.
Red Deer at Seattle, 7:05 p.m.
Prince George at Kelowna, 7:05 p.m.
Vancouver at Victoria, 7:05 p.m.
Portland at Tri-City, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday's games
Moose Jaw at Regina, 7 p.m.
Swift Current at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.
Calgary at Brandon, 7 p.m.
Seattle at Portland, 6 p.m.
Lethbridge at Medicine Hat, 7 p.m.
Edmonton at Winnipeg, 8:05 p.m.
Red Deer at Tri-City, 6:05 p.m.
Spokane at Everett, 6:05 p.m.
Victoria at Vancouver, 7 p.m.
Prince George at Kamloops, 7 p.m.
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Record-breaking heat today with a First Alert Weather Day for Friday
Expect impacts from Subtropical Storm Nicole at the end of the week.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Record-breaking warmth is in the forecast for today with cooler days ahead. Also, we’re looking ahead to our next best chance for rain on Friday!
- Today: Decreasing clouds, unseasonably warm
- Election Day: Sunny, mild & breezy
- First Alert Weather Day Friday: Local impacts from Subtropical Storm Nicole
After a foggy start this morning, sunshine will persist in the forecast bringing high temperatures near record levels! The record high temperature in CLT is 79 degrees from 2020 with our forecast high of 81 degrees. Overnight, temperatures will drop to the mid-50s.
Tuesday will feature cooler weather with high temperatures in the upper 60s with sunny skies and breezy conditions. Even cooler for Wednesday with afternoon temperatures in the lower 60s with continued sunshine.
Unsettled weather due to Subtropical Storm Nicole will be possible locally starting early Friday. Rain totals as of now are ranging from 1-2 inches. However, if the track of Nicole continues to trend further to the east, these totals could be much lower. Stay tuned for updates throughout the week!
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- Meteorologist Bekah Birdsall
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Supreme Court student loan case: The arguments explained
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is about to hear arguments over President Joe Biden’s student debt relief plan, which impacts millions of borrowers who could see their loans wiped away or reduced.
So far, Republican-appointed judges have kept the Democratic president’s plan from going into effect, and it remains to be seen how the court, dominated 6-3 by conservatives, will respond. The justices have scheduled two hours of arguments in the case Tuesday, though it will probably go longer. The public can listen in on the court’s website beginning at 10 a.m. EST.
Where things stand ahead of the hearing as well as what to expect:
HOW DOES THE FORGIVENESS PLAN WORK?
The debt forgiveness plan announced in August would cancel $10,000 in federal student loan debt for those making less than $125,000 or households with less than $250,000 in income per year. Pell Grant recipients, who typically demonstrate more financial need, would get an additional $10,000 in debt forgiven.
College students qualify if their loans were disbursed before July 1. The plan makes 43 million borrowers eligible for some debt forgiveness, with 20 million who could have their debt erased entirely, according to the Biden administration.
The White House says 26 million people have applied for debt relief, and 16 million people had already had their relief approved. The Congressional Budget Office has said the program will cost about $400 billion over the next three decades.
HOW DID THE ISSUE WIND UP AT THE SUPREME COURT?
The Supreme Court is hearing two challenges to the plan. One involves six Republican-led states that sued. The other involves a lawsuit filed by two students.
A lower court dismissed the lawsuit involving the following states: Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and South Carolina. The court said the states could not challenge the program because they weren’t harmed by it. But a panel of three federal appeals court judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit — all of them appointed by Republican presidents — put the program on hold during an appeal. The Supreme Court then agreed to weigh in.
The students’ case involves Myra Brown, who is ineligible for debt relief because her loans are commercially held, and Alexander Taylor, who is eligible for just $10,000 and not the full $20,000 because he didn’t receive a Pell grant. They say that the Biden administration didn’t go through the proper process in enacting the plan, among other things.
Texas-based U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman, an appointee of President Donald Trump, sided with the students and ruled to block the program. Pittman ruled that the Biden administration did not have clear authorization from Congress to implement the program. A federal appeals court left Pittman’s ruling in place, and the Supreme Court agreed to take up the case along with the states’ challenge.
HOW DID BIDEN GET TO CANCEL THE DEBT?
To cancel student loan debt, the Biden administration relied on the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act, commonly known as the HEROES Act. Originally enacted after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attack, the law was initially intended to keep service members from being worse off financially while they fought in wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Now extended, it allows the secretary of education to waive or modify the terms of federal student loans as necessary in connection with a national emergency.
Trump, a Republican, declared the COVID-19 pandemic a national emergency in March 2020, but Biden recently announced that designation will end May 11. The Biden administration has said that the end to the national emergency doesn’t change the legal argument for student loan debt cancellation because the pandemic affected millions of student borrowers who might have fallen behind on their loans during the emergency.
WHAT ARE THE JUSTICES LIKELY TO ASK ABOUT?
Expect the justices to be focused on several big issues. The first one is whether the states and the two borrowers have the right to sue over the plan in the first place, a legal concept called “standing.” If they don’t, that clears the way for the Biden administration to go ahead with it. To prove they have standing, the states and borrowers will have to show in part that they’re financially harmed by the plan.
Beyond standing, the justices will also be asking whether the HEROES Act gives the Biden administration the power to enact the plan and how it went about doing so.
WHEN WILL BORROWERS KNOW THE OUTCOME?
It will likely be months before borrowers learn the outcome of the case, but there’s a deadline of sorts. The court generally issues all of its decisions by the end of June before going on a summer break.
Whether or not the debt gets cancelled, the case’s resolution will bring changes. While federal student loan payments are currently paused, that will end 60 days after the case is resolved. And if the case hasn’t been resolved by June 30, payments will start 60 days after that.
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Business Technology Solution Provider Expands Partnership with InspireCIO; Now Underwrites Four of InspireCIO's Chapters in Philadelphia, Charlotte, Tennessee and Alabama
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Anexinet + Veristor, a leading strategy, technology and transformation service provider, today announced that it has expanded its partner relationship with InspireCIO and has become the underwriter of InspireCIO's PhillyCIO chapter of Philadelphia Chief Information Officers. PhillyCIO joins the list of InspireCIO chapters currently underwritten by Anexinet + Veristor who also currently underwrites InspireCIO's CharlotteCIO, TennesseeCIO and AlabamaCIO chapters.
"We are honored to mark our support and commitment to the success of Philadelphia-area CIOs by underwriting the educational, inspirational and strategic programs delivered by PhillyCIO," said John Kolimago, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Anexinet. "The InspireCIO Leadership Network has become a valued resource for C-suite technology executives as they navigate critical technology initiatives and strategic decisioning for businesses across every industry. It is a privilege to support CIOs as an underwriter of this valued leadership network across four regional chapters."
As a PhillyCIO underwriter, Anexinet + Veristor will collaborate with the InspireCIO Leadership Network as it fosters meaningful relationships by hosting non-commercial, member-led programs that are exclusive to qualified CIOs and members. Programs are designed to help CIOs gain strategic advantage by developing and strengthening executive relationships, growing the network and sharpening leadership acumen.
"Anexinet + Veristor has been a valued underwriter for multiple InspireCIO chapters, and we are pleased to recognize them with underwriter status for our PhillyCIO organization," said Frank Bell, Founder, InspireCIO. "At InspireCIO, we know there is no textbook on how to become a great CIO. Yet, by surrounding yourself with other leaders who face similar challenges and opportunities, InspireCIO members find the answer is in the room. By connecting, recognizing and inspiring CIOs, we are empowering members to achieve their full leadership potential."
As an underwriter of PhillyCIO, Anexinet + Veristor will also be program underwriters of the annual Philadelphia CIO of the Year® ORBIE® Awards. The premier technology executive recognition program in Philadelphia, the Philadelphia CIO ORBIE Awards honor chief information officers who have demonstrated excellence in technology leadership. For more information, visit: https://phillycio.org/awards.
Anexinet + Veristor is a leading provider of transformative business technology that delivers intelligent, full-stack engagement strategies and solutions and modern, secure infrastructure products and services. The combined company, which recently announced its merger, guides customers to the right solutions for their most complex technology challenges and accelerates the time-to-value for the software, infrastructure and systems they deploy. From engaging front-end interactions to dependable back-end solutions, Anexinet + Veristor jointly delivers a full suite of technology strategy, design, engineering, deployment, support, and managed service offerings. The combined organization has a record of client success which springs from a culture rooted in thought leadership and decades of delivery excellence. Working shoulder-to-shoulder with customers at every step of their technology journey, Anexinet + Veristor makes technology truly work. Learn more at anexinet.com and veristor.com.
The InspireCIO Leadership Network is the preeminent peer leadership network for CIOs which represents more than 1,000 CIOs across 25 chapters from coast to coast. InspireCIO programs are made possible through the corporate support of strategic partners known as Underwriters. These organizations represent the highest-level investors in local chapters and the senior executives of Underwriter organizations are regarded as peers by the CIOs serving on Advisory Board of these local chapters. For more information, visit www.inspirecio.com and www.phillycio.org.
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Arkansas will play a baseball doubleheader at LSU's Alex Box Stadium on Saturday.
The first game of the doubleheader is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. and will be televised by SEC Network. The second game is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. and will be streamed by SEC Network-Plus.
Both games are scheduled for nine innings. A run rule of 10 after seven innings will be in effect for both games.
The change to the schedule is due to rain and thunderstorms in the forecast Sunday in Baton Rouge, La. The teams were originally scheduled to play their series finale Sunday at noon on ESPN.
It is the second alteration to the weekend schedule between the No. 1 Tigers and the No. 3 Razorbacks. Friday’s first pitch was moved ahead by seven hours to noon due to thunderstorms in the forecast later in the day.
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GLENDALE, Calif. (AP) — Protesters briefly scuffled and punches flew Tuesday as a Southern California school district decided whether to recognize June as Pride month.
Several hundred people gathered in the parking lot of the Glendale Unified School District headquarters, split between those who support or oppose teaching about exposing youngsters to LGBTQ+ issues in schools. Some opponents wore T-shirts emblazoned with: “Leave our kids alone.”
It was the same slogan used by some demonstrators last Friday outside Saticoy Elementary School in Los Angeles to protest a planned Pride assembly.
As in Glendale, police officers had to separate groups of protesters and counterprotesters who came to blows.
Across the nation, Pride month celebrations are kicking off amid rising backlash in some places against LGBTQ+ rights. Community parade organizers, school districts and even professional sports terms have faced protests for flying rainbow flags and honoring drag performers. While some Republican-led states are limiting classroom conversations about gender and sexuality and banning gender-affirming care, some Democratic cities and states are seeking to expand LGBTQ+ rights and to honor the community’s contributions.
In Glendale, police quickly moved in to stop clashes, separated the two groups and cleared the parking lot. At least three people were arrested, including a man who lay on the ground and refused to leave, TV reports showed.
No injuries were reported.
Inside the packed meeting room, the school board considered whether to adopt a resolution designating June as LGBTQ+ Pride month, as it has done for four years.
The meeting was recessed during the confrontations, however, resuming after an hour. No vote had been taken late Tuesday night.
Earlier Tuesday, the Los Angeles Unified School District school board unanimously voted to recognize Pride Month. The board of the nation’s second-largest school district also affirmed a “commitment to creating a safe, welcoming, and inclusive learning environment for all LGBTQ+ students, families, and staff members,” according to a district statement. | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/protesters-brawl-as-southern-california-school-district-decides-whether-to-recognize-pride-month/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world | 2023-06-07 05:19:48 | 1 | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/protesters-brawl-as-southern-california-school-district-decides-whether-to-recognize-pride-month/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world |
'MasterChef' recap: The 'Back to Win' cooks whip up some redemption
CHICAGO - Welcome back to "MasterChef" recaps! In episode 4, "The Dish That Sent You Home," the newly-crowned crop of 20 returning contestants face their greatest challenge yet: taking another shot at the dish that got them eliminated the first time. Miss a week? You can read our recaps and watch On Demand, on FOXNow, on Hulu and on Tubi, FOX’s free streaming service. This television station is owned by the FOX Corporation.
With the audition battles out of the way, "MasterChef: Back to Win" can start in earnest. 20 returning "MasterChef" and "MasterChef Junior" contestants cooked their way to new white aprons, but they’re all hungry for something more substantial: redemption. And with this first challenge, judges Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich and Aarón Sánchez mean to give them that chance.
But first, as the chefs file into the MasterChef Kitchen and gaze up at the portraits of winners past, they have to revisit a highlight reel of sorts. Well, it’s more of a lowlight reel.
MASTERCHEF: L-R: Contestants with Gordon Ramsay, Aaron Sanchez and Joe Bastianich in the "Dish That Sent You Home" airing Wednesday, June 15 (9:01-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. © 2022 FOX MEDIA LLC. CR: FOX.
As the judges are always eager to remind our contestants, each of them has been here before, and when they left the first time, it wasn’t exactly in triumph. To really hammer that point home, the "MasterChef" powers-that-be lower a giant projector screen and let loose with a supercut of venomous feedback footage from the challenges that sent these 20 cooks home. There’s a lot embarrassed wincing from the contestants, but not from stalwart "MasterChef Junior" alumnus Shayne. This prompts his fellow contestants to bring back his "MCJ" season 5 nickname: Cue the gleeful shouts of "Shayne the Train!"
Now, from the ashes of defeat, these phoenixes get the chance to rise. Gordon, Aarón and Joe task them with their first challenge of the competition — to create a new and improved spin on the dish that sent them home!
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"MasterChef: Back to Win": A real "Sliding Doors" situation
MASTERCHEF: Contestants in the "Dish That Sent You Home" airing Wednesday, June 15 (9:01-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. © 2022 FOX MEDIA LLC. CR: FOX.
Things get even more interesting as a new spin on the season’s structure is announced. This season, the contestants won’t be making one dish to present to the three judges: they have to make one for each judge, and they must all be identical in taste and presentation. It’s an interesting change to the usual "MasterChef" formula: These folks are now experienced chefs who’ve already done one stint in the MC Kitchen, and the judges think it’s important to test not only the quality of the dishes, but the consistency of the cooks.
But there’s still one more twist in store: The winner of each challenge will receive an immunity pin they can use to save themselves from elimination in the next challenge.
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And with that, we’re off to the races! Attempting to track the progress of all 20 cooks and their 20 dishes into this recap would be a fool’s errand, but here are a few highlights:
- Stephen, decked out in a matching black-and-red floral suit that looks like something Joe Bastianich would wear if he became a Vegas stage magician, attempts to work some magic of his own on his season 6 panna cotta, but the custard just won’t set: "I really screwed the pooch on this one," he says.
- The producers continue to try to reignite Emily and Shanika’s season 9 rivalry; "There’s an axe to grind, and there’s unfinished business," Joe offers of the two of them. The judges wonder if either cook would give their immunity pin to the other if they win; "Oh, I’m taking it!" Shanika quips back, which makes Gordon laugh.
- Gabriel, who had a very memorable elimination in his season (Gordon promised to pay for his culinary school), starts losing his cool over the too-wet pasta dough he’s making for his redemption cannelloni. "I’m gone, bro," he tells his counter-mate.
- The judges are a bit trepidatious about Cate’s attempt to beef up her cheese souffle with a bone-marrow base; put it at the bottom of a hot ramekin, Joe says, and it’ll be a "puddle of hot oil."
- Conversely, they’re cautiously jazzed for Michael’s attempt at a San Antonio-style puffy taco, with Aarón showing some particular glee. "I like the gumption!"
"MasterChef Back to Win": I’m known for all the flavors!
MASTERCHEF: L-R: Gordon Ramsay, Aaron Sanchez and Joe Bastianich in the "Dish That Sent You Home" airing Wednesday, June 15 (9:01-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. © 2022 FOX MEDIA LLC. CR: FOX.
Some creative edits later, the challenge is done, and it’s time for the top and bottom threes. First, the tops: the judges begin with Willie, whose Cajun dumplings with spicy veggie broth shows off some good plating and, apparently, good flavors too. "That is redemption in a bowl right there," says Gordon.
Rounding out the top three are supposed nemeses Emily and Shanika, who put forth good efforts — though in this writer’s opinion, their dishes aren’t nearly as exciting as some of the dishes prepared by their competitors. Where’s Michael’s puffy taco? The cucumber-roll surf and turf we saw earlier from Bowen? This part really smells of the producers trying to mine the pair’s manufactured rivalry for drama, regardless of how accomplished Emily’s "deconstructed" Black Forest gateau and Shanika’s appetizing but unimaginatively plated egg yolk ravioli may be.
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Emily gets the win, the pin and the first trip up to the balcony.
Satisfyingly, Shanika is super uninterested in playing up the Emily drama in her talking-head interviews: "I’m actually happy for [Emily], she deserves it." I’m really curious to see what steps the show might take in an attempt to force more juice into their dynamic, and how consciously they’ll fight back.
"MasterChef Back to Win": The chorizo crumbles
MASTERCHEF: Contestant Stephen in the "Dish That Sent You Home" airing Wednesday, June 15 (9:01-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. © 2022 FOX MEDIA LLC. CR: FOX.
For every winner, there must be a loser, and the judges call up three of the night’s worst dishes. Gabriel’s sausage cannelloni looks a mess, his oval cast-iron pan containing some too-thick pasta that’s swimming in marinara sauce. "It looks like something you’d get at that restaurant that gives you free bread," Aarón notes. Ouch. Gabriel takes his licks, with an added twist of the knife from Joe about the literal investment the judges have made in him. He turns back, head bowed.
Then there’s Stephen, whose panna cotta never got past the chocolate-milk stage. "Not even good chocolate milk at that," Joe complains. In his season, Stephen was never in the bottom 3 (he was eliminated as a semifinalist), so this is particularly devastating for him.
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Last is Tommy, whose chorizo-and-beef burger is far from uniform on his three plates. (Gordon’s plate is missing top buns!) Perhaps spent too much time forming his bizarre, celery stick/cherry tomato skewers designed to top the burgers, and that’s not even taking into account quail-egg skirt (huh?) he intended to drape over the top. What’s more, his ambitious idea of folding chorizo into the burger had a fatal flaw from the start: to get the pork chorizo fully cooked, you’ve got to cook the whole burger medium-well, so it’s a hockey puck before it gets to the table. My man needs to edit himself pronto.
Still, that miscalculation doesn’t hold a candle to Stephen’s complete failure to render his panna cotta, and so Stephen’s out the door in round one. He won’t be alone for long: The remaining chefs have already faced down their big "MasterChef" disasters, so who knows what surprises "MasterChef" has in store.
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Dish of the Night
Big Willie's cajun dumplings looked so cool, with its black-squid-ink dumpling dough, the wide-set soup bowl plate, and a sumptuous, dark broth for it to bathe in. And the idea of the fusion dumpling just sounds so good, especially with the spice infused throughout.
Next time on "MasterChef"
The chefs take on a Vegas-themed mystery box challenge, with a surprise guest!
MASTERCHEF: L-R: Contestants with Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich and Aarón Sánchez in the "Dish That Sent You Home" airing Wednesday, June 15 (9:01-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. © 2022 FOX MEDIA LLC. CR: FOX.
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Equatorial Guinea has filed a case against France at the International Court of Justice accusing Paris of “misappropriation of public funds,” the court announced Friday. It's the latest step in a lengthy legal tug-of-war centered on a mansion situated on an expensive avenue in the French capital.
The latest case is linked to the conviction, upheld at appeal last year, in France of Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, the son of Equatorial Guinea’s long-serving president for money laundering and embezzling millions of dollars in public money. The French court handed him a three-year suspended sentence, fined him 30 million euros and ordered property in France worth tens of millions of euros seized. That included the mansion on Avenue Foch, which France now plans to sell.
The Hague-based International Court of Justice said that Equatorial Guinea says it has made requests, based on a United Nations anti-corruption convention, “to recover certain assets corresponding to property confiscated by France” that the French government has not responded to. Among the assets requested is the Avenue Foch mansion. The African country filed the case against France Thursday.
Equatorial Guinea argues that by “disregarding” the request, France has “violated its obligations under the Convention,” the court said.
The African nation is asking the court to rule that France is breaching the U.N. convention and to order France to “return to Equatorial Guinea all property that is the subject of a recovery request from Equatorial Guinea.”
It also asks the court to impose an immediate ban on the sale of the mansion on the broad avenue leading to the Arc de Triomphe.
While the case could take years at the Hague-based court, a hearing will likely be scheduled in coming weeks to discuss the urgent request for the sale ban.
It is not the first time the mansion has been the subject of a case at the U.N.'s highest judicial organ. In December 2020, the world court ruled that the property was never a diplomatic outpost, rejecting Equatorial Guinea's argument that it served as the country's embassy and that France therefore was barred from seizing it under a treaty governing diplomatic relations between countries.
Obiang was accused by French prosecutors of spending tens of millions of dollars in France with funds stemming from corruption, embezzlement and extortion in his country. He has led a lavish lifestyle involving luxury and sports cars, designer clothes, artworks of great value and high-end real estate.
Despite its oil and gas riches, Equatorial Guinea has a dramatic gap between its privileged ruling class and much of the population, which thrives mainly on subsistence farming. The former Spanish colony is run by Africa’s longest-serving president, Obiang’s father Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo. | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Equatorial-Guinea-sues-France-at-UN-court-over-17478516.php | 2022-09-30 20:09:07 | 0 | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Equatorial-Guinea-sues-France-at-UN-court-over-17478516.php |
BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "MassCash" game were:
03-04-18-27-34
(three, four, eighteen, twenty-seven, thirty-four)
BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "MassCash" game were:
03-04-18-27-34
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VANCOUVER, BC, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Pathfinder Ventures Inc. (TSXV: RV) (OTCQB: RVRVF) (the "Company" or "Pathfinder.") is pleased to provide an outlook on the RV & camping market as peak season approaches. Despite inflation & rising fuel costs, the Company reports a 36.3% increase in bookings compared to the same time last year.
From June 20th to September 4th, 2022, Pathfinder has secured reservations of 16,149 total site nights booked across all three camp resorts, which is an increase of 4,304 total site nights booked over the same time period in 2021. This represents a 36.3% increase in total site nights booked year-over-year.
The Company has observed an increase in non-local customers from northern BC and Alberta choosing to stay close to home, largely due to the rising fuel costs. Pathfinder also is pleased to report that these reservations are quickly rebooked by guests from the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island.
"We'd love to host guests from out of town and provide them with the unique Pathfinder Camp Resorts experience, but we understand the rising costs associated with driving," says COO Stan Duckworth. "We are excited to host more local residents who have also made the decision to stay close to home, so they can enjoy their RV getaway at a premier spot, but without the high fuel bill."
The Company recently added new accommodation options at its Fort Langley and Parksville locations. The Fort Camping resort in Fort Langley now has an onsite RV rental option where guests can enjoy the RV experience without the cost of gas, insurance or towing an RV themselves. Pathfinder Parksville also announces it has a newly renovated vacation suite for guests without an RV.
Mr. Joe Bleackley, CEO, Founder and Director of Pathfinder, commented, "We've launched a pilot program with on-site RV rentals and hard roof vacation rentals. We're testing the market and initial demand is strong and feedback is very positive. We're also exploring opportunities and partnerships with RV rental companies and international tour operators to support the resurgence of European tourists wishing to explore British Columbia and Canada in an RV."
Pathfinder Ventures Inc. is developing a network of premier branded, upscale and family-friendly RV parks and campgrounds under the "Pathfinder Camp Resorts" name. Pathfinder currently has three camp resorts located in B.C. and is focused on growing its network through both acquisitions and new construction. The Corporation is taking advantage of the rapidly growing market of Canadians who want to experience the great outdoors in an RV.
Joe Bleackley
Chief Executive Officer, Founder and Director
Pathfinder Ventures Inc.
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This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.
This news release contains forward-looking statements relating to the future operations of the Corporation and other statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements are often identified by terms such as "will", "may", "should", "anticipate", "expects" and similar expressions. All statements other than statements of historical fact, included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding the future plans and objectives of the Corporation, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Corporation's expectations include risks detailed from time to time in the filings made by the Corporation with securities regulations.
The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of any forward-looking information may prove to be incorrect. Events or circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted, as a result of numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Corporation. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking information. Such information, although considered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release. Except as required by law, the Corporation does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any forward-looking statements that are contained or incorporated in this press release.
In the case of RV, this news release includes certain "forward-looking statements" which are particular to RV and are not comprised of historical facts. Forward-looking statements include estimates and statements that describe RV's future plans, objectives or goals, including words to the effect that RV or its management expects a stated condition or result to occur. Forward-looking statements may be identified by such terms as "believes", "anticipates", "expects", "estimates", "may", "could", "would", "will", or "plan". Since forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Although these statements are based on information currently available to RV, RV provides no assurance that actual results will meet management's expectations. Risks, uncertainties and other factors involved with forward-looking information could cause actual events, results, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Forward looking information in this news release includes, but is not limited to, RV's objectives, goals or future plans, statements, its projected revenues and earnings, and anticipated future growth in new markets. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking information include, but are not limited to, the ability of the RV to successfully implement its development strategy and whether this will yield the expected benefits; competitive factors in RV's industry sector; the success or failure of product development programs; currently existing applicable laws and regulations or future applicable laws and regulations that may affect RV' s business; decisions of regulatory authorities and the timing thereof; Covid-19 related risks, availability of properties; the economic circumstances surrounding RV's business, including general economic conditions in Canada, the US and worldwide; changes in exchange rates; changes in the equity market; inflation; uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future; and those other risks disclosed in the filing statement or other disclosure document prepared and supplied on sedar. Although RV believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking information in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information, which only applies as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. RV disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by law.
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WFO ALBANY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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RED FLAG WARNING
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
724 PM EDT Tue Apr 11 2023
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM EDT WEDNESDAY
FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR WESTERN
MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWESTERN CONNECTICUT...
The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM EDT Wednesday.
* Affected Area...Berkshire and Litchfield counties.
* Timing... 10 am to 7 pm Wednesday
* Winds...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 25 to 30 percent.
* Temperatures...In the upper 60s to mid-70s.
* Lightning...None.
* IMPACTS...Very dry conditions and gusty winds will result in
potentially critical fire weather conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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