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A homeowner fired shots at a couple's car when they mistakenly turned onto his property while making an Instacart delivery. A Florida man was charged with killing and dismembering an Uber Eats delivery driver who brought food to his home. A woman was kidnapped and sexually assaulted while making a DoorDash delivery to a hotel.
Ride-hailing and food delivery companies say such violent episodes are exceedingly rare among the millions of trips completed each week, and point to numerous safety measures they have taken over the years.
But the three attacks, which occurred within days of each other in Florida last month, sent new ripples of fear among some app-based drivers, who say company safety policies are still better geared toward customers than workers.
Winifred Kinanda, who sometimes drives for Instacart in the San Francisco Bay Area, said she had never felt unsafe making deliveries for the grocery app until she heard about the Florida couple. That day, she got an Instacart order and constantly checked to make sure she had the right address, saying she felt particularly vulnerable as a person of color.
“It got me scared,” said Kinanda, an immigrant from Kenya who also drives for Uber and Lyft to supplement her income as an elder caregiver. “At the end of the day, being Black is really hard. People see us and think we are doing something wrong.”
A Pew Research Center poll in 2021 found that 16% of people in the U.S. had earned money from an online gig platform. That poll found that 35% of them have felt unsafe while doing those jobs, including 19% who said they had experienced unwanted sexual advances.
Ride-hailing and delivery driving are among the deadliest occupations in the country, according to occupational fatalities and injury data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which includes delivery workers for companies like Instacart and DoorDash in its “driver/sales” category and Uber and Lyft drivers in its “taxi” category. While most deaths and injuries are from traffic accidents, the data also shows drivers are more at risk of assaults than other occupations.
The activist group Gig Workers Alliance said on-the-job deaths and injuries among gig workers are almost certainly undercounted because the companies are not obligated to report such incidents to government agencies for workers who are not direct employees. The group also said that other sources, such as police reports, may not note that a gig driver was working when they were killed.
In a report released Monday, Gig Workers Rising said its own research found that 80 app-based workers have been victims of homicides while on job between 2017 and 2022. The majority were ride-hailing drivers, but at least 20 delivery workers were also killed, according to the report, which relied on press accounts, court records and police reports.
More difficult to quantify are threats that gig drivers encounter frequently but rarely make headlines, including traffic accidents, robberies, carjackings and harassment. While Uber and Lyft have released safety reports that includes some of that data, the major food delivery apps do not, and Uber does not do so for Uber Eats trips.
Roberto Moreno, 48, stopped working as both a ride-hailing and food deliver driver in San Diego County at the beginning of this year because of safety concerns.
Moreno said he joined a WhatsApp group with other Latino gig drivers to support each other while they were on the job, from helping each other with flat tires to activating geolocation during shifts for safety.
“We have to look out for ourselves because the companies don’t do it,” said Moreno, who worked for Grubhub and Postmates, which was bought out by Uber Eats in 2020, as well as Lyft and Uber.
Drivers also complain they can’t be sure who is getting into their cars because it’s too easy for riders to use fake names, nicknames or order rides for other people.
The companies have drivers take “a selfie, do background checks on us (and) collect all of our personal information” said Moreno, who belongs to a driver-led union called Rideshare Drivers United. “But we don’t know anything about the passengers or the people who we’re delivering to.”
In response to those concerns, Uber said it started an audit last fall of rider accounts and began freezing those with obviously fake names. The company also has an extra layer of verification for users who use anonymous forms of payment such as prepaid cards.
“We have heard loud and clear from drivers that they want more information about who they are picking up,” Uber said in a statement.
Critics also say gig workers are more vulnerable because as contract workers, they often don't have the right to benefits such as worker compensation or health insurance. DoorDash and Instacart both provide free automatic insurance for on-the job injuries or deaths, while Uber and Lyft offer drivers insurance policies for accidents.
DoorDash, Grubhub, Instacart, Uber and Lyft have added safety features to their apps over the years, including emergency buttons that allow people to silently connect with emergency services or private security, and GPS-sharing features that allow friends or family to track rides.
DoorDash last fall introduced new technology to automatically check in on a worker if a delivery is taking longer than expected, while Grubhub is rolling out a new feature this year that will send ID and location data to emergency responders if workers call 911 via the app.
Gig worker advocates say they want deeper changes, arguing erratic pay and fear of being deactivated from the platform pressures workers into accepting risky jobs or continue driving with belligerent riders.
The Chicago Gig Workers Alliance, for instance, is campaigning for a local ordinance that would require companies to conduct passenger verification, give notice before suspending drivers, and allow them to appeal such decisions.
Kinanda said she feels safer making deliveries than giving rides. She said she appreciates an Uber policy that allows her to cancel trips for safety reasons with no penalty, but erratic pay sometimes forces to her working into the night, which she tries to avoid because of drunken passengers.
But other gig workers say they prefer ride-hailing because delivery comes with more daily nuisances and danger.
Sedeq Alshujaa, 29, said he stopped doing food delivery three years ago and sticks to ride-hailing.
He said delivery workers are often sent to neighborhoods they don't know and get suspicious looks while trying to find the right door. "People don’t know why you’re there,” said Alshujaa, who spoke in Arabic through a translator from the Service Employees International Union.
Once, a dog tried to bite him when he opened a gate. Another time, he had to deliver a pizza during a protest in Oakland. He called the customer and asked them if they could meet at his car, but they refused to leave their building. He left the pizza at the building’s front door and notified the customer, who reported not receiving the order. The cost of the food was deducted from his earning.
“The driver is always the one who takes the blame and loses,” Alshujaa said. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/national-international/attacks-on-delivery-drivers-add-fears-among-gig-workers/3247983/ | 2023-05-01 23:36:26 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/national-international/attacks-on-delivery-drivers-add-fears-among-gig-workers/3247983/ |
(The Hill) — A federal judge in Texas struck down a key provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that requires insurers and employers to cover preventive services for free, including cancer screenings and HIV drugs.
The ruling by Judge Reed O’Connor of U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas — who previously struck down the entire ObamaCare law before it was upheld by the Supreme Court — applies nationwide.
It immediately jeopardizes access to treatment for the approximately 100 million Americans who use free preventive services annually, and it leaves the door open for insurers to impose deductibles and copays for potentially life-saving screening tests.
The ACA requires insurers to cover, without cost-sharing, more than 100 preventive health services recommended by the U.S Preventive Services Task Force. Cost sharing will likely deter patients — particularly those of limited means — from scheduling mammograms, colonoscopies and other procedures.
O’Connor ruled that the panel itself is unconstitutional because its members, which include 16 volunteer scientists and medical professionals, are not appointed by the president or confirmed by the Senate, yet its recommendations are binding.
O’Connor’s decision was not unexpected. He ruled last year the preventive services mandate was unconstitutional, but at the time waited to decide on the scope of remedy.
O’Connor also invalidated ObamaCare’s HIV treatment mandate, saying it violated the Religious Freedom Restoration Act by forcing the plaintiff, a Christian employer and well-known GOP donor, to pay for insurance that covers HIV prevention drugs.
The company’s owner argued HIV drugs, known as PrEP, promote homosexual behavior that conflicts with their faith and personal values.
PrEP reduces the risk of getting HIV by 99% when taken as recommended, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There are two pills approved for use as PrEP: Truvada and Descovy. The drugs are also recommended for monogamous partners of people with HIV and people who share needles and other drug paraphernalia.
The lawsuit was led by Jonathan Mitchell, the architect of Texas’s six-week abortion law that offers a $10,000 bounty to private citizens who successfully sue abortion providers.
It is likely that the Biden administration will appeal, but if the conservative judges on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals uphold the order, ObamaCare could once again go to the Supreme Court. | https://www.texomashomepage.com/hill-politics/texas-judge-strikes-down-obamacares-free-preventive-services-requirement/ | 2023-03-30 17:33:13 | 0 | https://www.texomashomepage.com/hill-politics/texas-judge-strikes-down-obamacares-free-preventive-services-requirement/ |
TORONTO, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tropical Forest Products announces that its premium Black Label™ brand of Ipe and other tropical hardwoods has partnered with Dakota Premium Hardwoods, a trusted distributor of high-quality lumber, engineered products and full job packages such as supports and fasteners. With branch locations in Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma, Dakota is headquartered in Waco, TX. Dakota Premium Hardwoods will distribute the full line of Black Label's sustainable tropical hardwoods throughout their warehouse locations.
"The Black Label team is excited to continue the expansion of our distribution network in Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma with Dakota Premium Hardwoods," said Brian Lotz, Technical Director for Tropical Forest Products. "Dakota's impressive green initiatives, unsurpassed customer service, hardwood expertise and supply chain mastery are essential to the Black Label brand as we grow our distribution footprint."
Black Label is dedicated to offering 100% legally harvested sustainable tropical hardwoods from South America. Every tree chosen to produce Black Label products is carefully selected based on the forest's age, size and productive wellbeing. Black Label features Ipe, Cumaru, Jatoba, Garapa, BulletWood and Tigerwood, with commercial and residential applications ranging from decking, cladding and ceilings to architectural millwork.
"The Dakota partnership with the Black Label brand perfectly aligns with our commitment to offering beauty, sustainability and value across our growing platform," said Ron Mazzarella, CEO of Dakota Premium Hardwoods.
Raising the bar for premium, sustainable tropical hardwoods, Black Label's kiln-dried process enhances every product for strength and stability. Every board and hardware accessory must be Premium Architectural Grade or above to earn the name Black Label.
Black Label provides a complete marketing and promotional support program along with a very strong online presence, with the dealer, contractor, architect, designer and homeowner in mind. Learn more about Black Label, and Tropical Forest Products or call 905-672-8000. And, visit Dakota Premium Hardwoods
Dakota Premium Hardwoods is here to serve you with branches located in Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma. We have trucks leaving daily to Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, Bryan/College Station, Houston and the Rio Grande Valley as well as Lafayette, Louisiana and Tulsa/Oklahoma City, Oklahoma metro areas. With our staff 's unsurpassed customer service and over a century of combined experience in the hardwood and lumber industry, there is simply no better supplier to purchase your woodworking, cabinetry, manufacturing and millwork materials from.
Tropical Forest Products, a leading hardwood distributor that operates throughout the United States and Canada, was founded with the belief that acquiring lumber of superior quality should be easy and ethical. Its team is made up of passionate people who love everything about forests and their survival. Tropical strives to meet every client's need with quality lumber and deliver products on time, maintain commitment to client service, and maintain the best prices in the market.
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(The Hill) — President Joe Biden celebrated his 80th birthday Sunday, becoming the first octogenarian to serve in the Oval Office.
Biden marked his birthday with a brunch hosted by First Lady Jill Biden, according to White House Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, the day after the Saturday wedding of his granddaughter Naomi Biden on the White House South Lawn.
“A perfect birthday celebration filled with so much love — and Joe’s favorite coconut cake!” the first lady tweeted, sharing a photo of the Biden family gathered around a table as the president blew out a birthday candle.
Biden also made a call to the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team as the FIFA World Cup got underway Sunday in Qatar.
“Coach, put me in, I’m ready to play You guys, I know you’re the underdog, but I’ll tell you what man, you’ve got some of the best players in the world on your team and you’re representing this country and I know you’re going to play your hearts out, so let’s go shock ‘em all,” Biden told the players.
The U.S. team is set to play their first game against Wales on Monday.
In a break from birthday levity, the president also addressed the deadly shooting at the LGBTQ nightclub Club Q in Colorado Springs, Colo., where a gunman killed five people and wounded 18 others.
“Today, yet another community in America has been torn apart by gun violence. More families left with an empty chair at the table and hole in their lives that cannot be filled. When will we decide we’ve had enough? We must address the public health epidemic of gun violence in all of its forms,” Biden said.
Biden also joined other lawmakers to mark Transgender Day of Rememberance in the wake of the shooting.
“There is no place for violence, hatred, and bigotry in America. Yet, tragically, as last night’s attack in Colorado Springs reminds us, too many LGBTQI+ people in the United States—and around the world—continue to face unconscionable attacks,” Biden said in a statement.
The president’s 80th birthday comes as the political focus shifts from the midterms to the 2024 presidential election, with former President Trump last week announcing he’ll mount another run to reclaim the White House.
Biden, already the oldest president to enter office, has acknowledged his age as a concern for voters but insisted he intends to run again. | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/national-news/how-biden-spent-his-80th-birthday/ | 2022-11-21 14:36:08 | 0 | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/national-news/how-biden-spent-his-80th-birthday/ |
The Bills got a special visitor a day before their playoff debut.
Linebacker Matt Milano posted a picture to Instagram of safety Damar Hamlin at the team’s facility and shaking hands with someone. It’s the first time Hamlin’s been spotted at the team’s facility since he suffered a cardiac arrest on the field in Cincinnati in Week 17.
Hamlin was released from the hospital in Cincinnati last Monday and transferred to a facility in Buffalo. He was discharged from that hospital on Wednesday.
The Bills host the Dolphins on Sunday and Hamlin’s Saturday visit to the facility may mean that he’s feeling well enough to make an appearance at the game as well. That would make for quite a moment at Highmark Stadium and mark another milestone in Hamlin’s remarkable recovery. | https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/damar-hamlin-visited-bills-saturday | 2023-06-30 10:44:18 | 0 | https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/damar-hamlin-visited-bills-saturday |
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A Virginia city that has been plagued by violence in recent weeks is planning to hold a gun buyback event.
“Any day we can get one gun out of a kid’s hand is a victory in my book,” said city council member Chris Woodard, who voted in support of the program.
The city has had at least a dozen shootings since June 1, including one that killed four people last week.
Police Chief Renado Prince said he was initially opposed to the program because from his experience, guns handed over are typically those left behind after someone dies, not weapons being used for crime on the street.
“Somebody said something to me, which was, ‘What if that gun buyback program gets a gun out of the house that could’ve been stolen and used in the commission of a crime,’” Prince said. “It changed my whole world.”
The program is funded by the Hampton Roads Black Caucus.
Vice Mayor De’Andre Barnes voted against the program, saying the city should address the root cause of what’s causing crime and preventing those involved in violence from “choosing that lifestyle.” | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-city-plagued-by-violence-to-hold-gun-buyback-event/2022/06/12/4a9e1786-ea73-11ec-9f90-79df1fb28296_story.html | 2022-06-12 18:37:28 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-city-plagued-by-violence-to-hold-gun-buyback-event/2022/06/12/4a9e1786-ea73-11ec-9f90-79df1fb28296_story.html |
Williams to visit six dispensaries in support of exclusive launch
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF) ("Trulieve" or "the Company"), a leading and top-performing cannabis company in the United States, today announced the official launch of Highsman, the purpose-driven cannabis lifestyle brand founded by NFL legend Ricky Williams. Highsman will be available statewide in all Trulieve and Harvest branded Arizona retail locations starting Friday, January 20.
"Our expansion into Arizona is made possible through our retail partnership with Trulieve, and Abundant Organics, whose organic living soil cultivation techniques produce some of the cleanest and most flavorful flower I've tried," said Ricky Williams, Founder and President of Highsman. "Both partners clearly see the Highsman vision and share the same enthusiasm for physical and mental healing as I do. Highsman is for anyone seeking greatness, mental and spiritual well-being."
Williams will be making personal appearances at the following Trulieve and Harvest retail locations for a meet-and-greet:
- Wednesday, January 25
- Thursday, January 26
"Trulieve is excited to launch this limited-time exclusive partnership with legendary NFL player Ricky Williams in Arizona, just weeks before the Super Bowl will be hosted in the state," said Kim Rivers, CEO of Trulieve. "Ricky was well-known for his belief in the power of cannabis during his playing days, and the Highsman brand reflects his values and passion for cannabis. We are proud to launch Highsman products in the Arizona market."
Highsman will be exclusively available at Trulieve and Harvest branded Arizona retail locations until February 4. Highsman has partnered with Abundant Organics to bring premium organically grown cannabis to Trulieve and Harvest's Arizona locations. Personally curated by Williams, the product selection includes eighths and pre-rolls.
Williams will also be making an appearance at Trulieve's Cannablitz party on Saturday, February 11. For more information or tickets to the event, please visit https://eventhi.io/event/cannablitz-at-trulieve-on-roosevelt--7452.
Harvest and Trulieve-affiliated dispensaries in Arizona are located in Avondale, Casa Grande, Chandler, Cottonwood, Glendale, Guadalupe, Lake Havasu, Mesa, Peoria, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Sierra Vista, Tempe, and Tucson.
For more information on store activations and locations in Arizona, please visit www.harvesthoc.com and www.trulieve.com/dispensaries/arizona.
About Trulieve
Trulieve is an industry leading, vertically integrated cannabis company and multi-state operator in the U.S., with established hubs in the Northeast, Southeast, and Southwest, anchored by leading market positions in Arizona, Florida, and Pennsylvania. Trulieve is poised for accelerated growth and expansion, building scale in retail and distribution in new and existing markets through its hub strategy. By providing innovative, high-quality products across its brand portfolio, Trulieve delivers optimal customer experiences and increases access to cannabis, helping patients and customers to live without limits. Trulieve is listed on the CSE under the symbol TRUL and trades on the OTCQX market under the symbol TCNNF. For more information, please visit Trulieve.com.
Facebook: @Trulieve
Instagram: @Trulieve_
Twitter: @Trulieve
Trulieve Investor Contact
Christine Hersey, Vice President of Investor Relations
+1 (424) 202-0210
Christine.Hersey@Trulieve.com
Trulieve Media Contact
Rob Kremer, Executive Director of Corporate Communications
+1 (404) 218-3077
Robert.Kremer@Trulieve.com
About Highsman
Highsman is the cannabis lifestyle brand created by Ricky Williams, entrepreneur, thought leader and one of the most electric NFL running backs of the century, to empower professional and everyday athletes and sports enthusiasts alike. Highsman offers premium quality cannabis and a collection of apparel and accessories designed to complement an elevated lifestyle on and off the field. For more information, please visit www.highsman.com.
Instagram: @highsman
Twitter: @highsman_
HIGHSMAN Media Contact:
Kevin Giss, Rio PR
kevin@riopr.com
Georgia Mack, Rio PR
georgia@riopr.com
917.916.6083
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PASADENA, Calif., March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE: ARE) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.21 per common share for the first quarter of 2023. The dividend is payable on April 14, 2023, to shareholders of record on March 31, 2023. The common stock dividend for the 12 months ending March 31, 2023, of $4.78 per common share represents an increase of 24 cents, or 5 percent, over the 12 months ended March 31, 2022.
The dividend allows the company to share its continued high-quality, strong and increasing net cash provided by operating activities with its common shareholders while retaining a significant portion for reinvestment into its highly leased pipeline of new Class A development and redevelopment projects. For the 5-year period ending December 31, 2023, the company expects an aggregate $1.7 billion of net cash provided by operating activities after dividends will have been generated for reinvestment. Additionally, its funds from operations (FFO) payout ratio (quarterly common stock dividends divided by quarterly funds from operations) remains favorably low at 58 percent for the three months ended December 31, 2022. Growth in the company's net cash provided by operating activities continues to generate opportunities to increase the company's quarterly cash dividend per common share while maintaining a low FFO payout ratio.
About Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE: ARE), an S&P 500® company, is a best-in-class, mission-driven life science REIT making a positive and lasting impact on the world. As the pioneer of the life science real estate niche since its founding in 1994, Alexandria is the preeminent and longest-tenured owner, operator and developer of collaborative life science, agtech and technology campuses in AAA innovation cluster locations, including Greater Boston, the San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, San Diego, Seattle, Maryland and Research Triangle. For more information, please visit www.are.com.
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Actual results might differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements is contained in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
CONTACT: Sara Kabakoff, Vice President – Strategic Communications, (626) 788-5578, skabakoff@are.com
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CA Medford, OR Zone Forecast for Tuesday, June 21, 2022
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.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph shifting to the northeast in the late morning
and early afternoon, then shifting to the west late this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows around 50. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 50. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph decreasing to around 5 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph shifting to the east in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower
to mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower to
mid 90s. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s.
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.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph shifting to the southwest this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s to lower 90s. East
winds around 5 mph shifting to the west 10 to 15 mph in the late
morning and afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northeast 5 to
10 mph well after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s to lower 90s. East winds
5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest late in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
Highs in the lower 80s to lower 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
mid 50s to lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
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TOKYO (AP) — Three bottlenose dolphins were released into the open sea in Indonesia Saturday after years of being confined for the amusement of tourists who would touch and swim with them.
As red and white Indonesian flags fluttered, underwater gates opened off the island of Bali to allow Johnny, Rocky and Rambo to swim free.
The trio were rescued three years ago from their tiny pool in a resort hotel to which they had been sold after spending years performing in a traveling circus.
They regained their health and strength at the Bali sanctuary , a floating pen in a bay that provided a gentler, more natural environment.
Lincoln O’Barry, who worked with the Indonesian government to set up the Umah Lumba Rehabilitation, Release and Retirement Center, said dolphins are wild animals that should live free.
“It was an incredibly emotional experience to see them go,” O'Barrry said.
The center was initiated in 2019 by the Bali Forestry Department and the Indonesian Ministry of Forestry. “Umah lumba” means “dolphin” in Indonesian.
For some time after the gates opened, the dolphins looked at the opening, uncertain of their next move. But after about an hour, they were on their way, sometimes jumping over choppy waves.
The Associated Press watched their release through an online livestream. O’Barry is documenting the release with drones and underwater footage for a film.
The Indonesian government supported the dolphins’ rescue, working with Dolphin Project, founded by Lincoln’s father Ric O’Barry, who was also at the release.
Ric O’Barry had been the dolphin trainer for the 1960s TV show “Flipper,” but later came to see the toll exacted on the animals. He has since devoted his life to returning dolphins to the wild.
Center workers clapped as the dolphins swam out. Wahyu Lestari, rehabilitation coordinator at the center, said she was a bit sad to see them go.
“I’m happy they are free, and they are going back to their family,” she said. “They should be in the wild because they are born in the wild.”
The freed dolphins will be monitored out at sea with GPS tracking for a year. They can return for visits to the sanctuary, although it’s unclear what they will do. They may join another pod, stay together, or go their separate ways.
Dolphins in captivity are carted from town to town, kept in chlorinated water, held in isolation or forced to interact with tourists, often leading to injuries.
Johnny, the oldest dolphin, had teeth that were worn down to below the gum line when he was rescued in 2019. Earlier this year, dentists provided him with dolphin-style dental crowns so that he can now clamp down on live fish.
Johnny was the first of the three dolphins to swim out to sea.
Ric and Lincoln O’Barry have spent half a century working on saving dolphins from captivity in locations from Brazil to South Korea and the U.S. Saturday’s release was their first in Indonesia.
The Indonesian government's decision to rescue the dolphins followed a decade-long public education campaign that included billboards, artwork, school programs and a drive asking people not to buy tickets to dolphin shows.
A government minister was at hand to raise the gate at the sanctuary Saturday.
Lincoln O’Barry said the Indonesian sanctuary will continue to be used for other captive dolphins. Similar sanctuaries are in the works in North America and Europe, as more dolphin shows close. With virtual reality and other technology, appreciation of nature doesn’t have to involve a zoo or a dolphin show, he said.
Yet dolphin shows are still popular in China, the Middle East and Japan.
In Japan, the father and son have drawn attention to the dolphin hunt in the town of Taiji, documented in the 2010 Oscar-winning film “The Cove.” Every year, fishermen frighten and corral dolphins into a cove, capture some to sell to dolphin shows and kill others for food.
Whale and dolphin meat is considered a delicacy in Japanese culinary tradition. But Taiji has prompted protests by conservationists for years, including some Japanese.
The three dolphins released in Indonesia were soon miles (kilometers) away in the waters. But before their departure, they circled around the sanctuary.
“They turned back around and came back to us one more time, almost to say thank you and good-bye. And then they headed straight out to open ocean and disappeared,” Lincoln O’Barry said.
“Where they head next, we don’t know. But we wish them a good long life.”
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Editor's note: This is the fourth in a series of articles chronicling Sabine Pass School's trek to the 2023 University Interscholastic League Academic State Championships.
SABINE PASS -- The whole season has come to this. All that stands between Sabine Pass School and its 10th overall University Interscholastic League Academic State Championship is a couple of weeks, fierce competition and some 260 miles.
Six of the school's UIL academic teams -- One-Act Play, Accounting, Calculator Applications, Computer Science, Literary Criticism and Social Studies -- and 15 students advanced to state from the Region IV AA competition, held April 21-22 in Corpus Christi.
The school won sweepstakes with 299 points -- more than 50 points ahead of second place competitor, Mason High School. This earns Sabine Pass their 11th consecutive region title, according to Principal and UIL Coordinator Andy Bates.
- Ty Schaller in Accounting, Calculator Applications, Computer Science, Mathematics, Number Sense
- Soleil Tran in Accounting, Calculator Applications
- Hazel Mistry in Literary Criticism
- Alexander Jackson in Social Studies
- Hang Bui in Spelling
"Competition was fierce, as expected, since the top overall runners-up at state have come from this region in the last few years," he said.
Over the next couple of weeks, students will study their materials and practice their lines, each aiming to earn the coveted distinction of being one of Texas' top academic competitors.
Regardless of the outcome of the competition, the Sharks have worked hard this year and have more than their fair share of plaques to prove it. In the school's front office Wednesday, the plaques that donned the table outside of Bates' office when this series began in February already had been replaced by another dozen or so that the teams have won since.
RELATED: Sabine Pass academic team wins 15th consecutive district meet
History in the making
For Social Studies sponsor Zachary Defrancis, the experience is almost a full-circle moment.
Defrancis, who also serves as the middle school history teacher, tennis and speech and debate coach, knows what it takes to win. Not too long ago, he himself was on Sabine Pass' UIL Social Studies team, at that time led by Bates. The year of his graduation from the school, 2012, is when the school's record of overall state championships began.
"I was really happy to come back here and work with some of my former teachers and also make an impact and help kids just like me do really well and excel in these events," he said, adding that it was intimidating to take over Social Studies from Bates, who had six championships under his belt by that point. "I knew what it took, but coming in with brand new kids and a brand new topic every year, it's always daunting to build it up. But I've luckily had success and every year I've been here, we've won the state championship again."
If they take home the gold this year, it will be the school's 12th consecutive Social Studies title, Defrancis said. But they do have tough competition. On the back white board of his classroom, there's a list of the competitors' and Sabine Pass' own scores -- they're all within about five points of each other.
"We're all neck and neck with these other schools. So, it's anyone's game," he said. "I tell the kids, 'We can work really hard and excel and maybe beat these guys, or we can lay back and let them get past us.' This is the closest I've ever seen, both in my years as an educator and my years as a student. We've been putting in a lot of work every day now after school at practice."
RELATED: Sabine Pass Sharks progress toward UIL state academic meet
Social Studies requires a lot of practice. It's a unique contest because it changes every year, Defrancis said.
"Every year, it's a brand new topic over some sort of history, social studies-related event in the world," he said. "This year, our topic is the 1920s -- Prohibition, music, art, culture, getting into the Great Depression and serious things like the (Ku Klux Klan) and racial issues and immigration issues of the time."
While changing topics keeps the contest interesting, it also keeps it challenging, Defrancis said. The contest itself is comprised of a 45-question multiple choice exam with three sections. The first section covers basic terms, events and people related to the topic, while the second section focuses on a chosen book. Section three focuses on primary sources such as laws, documents and speeches.
"It's a very time-intensive event to really prepare for and do well," he said. "After the multiple choice, there's also an essay portion, which has a random question about something related to the event that the kids have to write on. The multiple choice score decides the team score and decides whose essays get graded -- the top eight (scorers have their essays read). Once they grade the essays, they add that to the objective score and that's how they decide first place (and so on)."
In Defrancis' classroom after school Wednesday, juniors Lashly DeLuna, Alexander Jackson and Sophie Tarver, who will all be at the state meet, were creating magnets that will eventually be used to create a giant timeline for the team to study.
For DeLuna, joining the Social Studies team was two-fold: she liked history and she had nothing else to do.
"History was always one of my favorite (subjects) to learn because it was like a storybook," she said.
RELATED: The road to state: Sabine Pass aims to continue UIL academic dominance
For Jackson, it was a chance to try something new. Plus, Defrancis was one of his favorite teachers in middle school. Tarver intends to continue studying history in college and said that UIL has only opened her eyes to new topics to learn.
"When I was in U.S. History last year, we didn't really go into detail about the 1920s," she said. "We didn't learn most of the things we're learning (through UIL) -- we're learning more than we ever would have any way else."
Yes, there's some anxiety amongst the students as they prepare for the May 17 and 18 competition, but the close scores make them want to try harder, Tarver said.
"It would mean a lot to us to win state," Jackson said. "(To say) out of hundreds of kids, dozens of teams that we won, that'd be incredible."
A team effort
As successful as many of the school's UIL academic teams have been in the past decade, One-Act Play arguably started it all for Sabine Pass. Before sponsor Chris Rector came to the school, the program already made a name for itself.
Longtime community support for the theater is one of the reasons One-Act Play has been so successful for the school, he said. The school's theater is named after former Sabine Pass director Frankie Schexnayder, who helped make the program what it is today.
This year will mark the school's 20th appearance in the state meet for One-Act Play. Rector has led the program for the past seven years and said he knew he had "big shoes to fill" when he first took the job.
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If there was ever a team UIL academic event, it is One-Act Play.
Schools pick one from an approved list of plays and a team of up to 24 students has to create its set, lighting and act out the show all under 40 minutes -- with only seven minutes to assemble the set. Students present the same production throughout the entire season, which essentially starts in the playoffs, Rector said. Heading into the state competition, Sabine Pass has already advanced from the District, Bi-district, Area and Region levels.
Just two productions from each region make it to state. Sabine Pass will be joined at the Austin Performing Arts Center May 5 by Mason High School, and only one team will come out on top.
Even with their past success, Rector said it's never guaranteed. The contest is ultimately subjective and the other schools work hard, too.
"Nothing's ever given," he said.
This year, Sabine Pass is presenting "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," which they've been working on for more than four months at this point.
"The majority (of the competition) is an acting contest," Rector said. "But (the judges) do look at the entire play as it's put together. The play's been going well, we got a lot of good feedback. It's a difficult play, especially for that lead character. There's so much nuance and subtlety and conflict that happens within that character (the priest, in this adaptation)."
The key to competition is more about dedication, as opposed to sheer talent, Rector said.
"I always tell (the students), 'You can never know if you're going to have the most talent, but you have control over whether or not you're the hardest working group,'" he said. "If you work hard, you always put yourself in the running, at least."
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And these students work hard. It's hard to only wear one hat at Sabine Pass, as a student or a teacher. Many students who compete in UIL do so in multiple events, often in addition to participating in other extracurricular activities such as sports and just keeping up with daily school work.
"We spend probably eight hours a week working on the show here (at school), but then they have to continue to work on things at home because we're not going to have enough time just here at school to do what they need to do," Rector said. "It's like with any other academic event, they've got to go home and continue to work on it, continue studying."
UIL theater consists of more than just One-Act Play. Sabine Pass also competes in Film and Theatrical Design, which the same group of students have been participating in at the same time. In fact, just days before they're set to perform One-Act at state, two of the show's main actors will be participating in the Theatrical Design state meet on May 2 and 3.
On the surface, theater might not seem particularly "academic." But Rector said the multitude of skills students must utilize to be successful carries beyond the stage.
"When people think about acting, they think you just get up there and do it," he said. "But there's so much going on and you're sitting there -- remembering your lines and where you're supposed to move and what props you're supposed to be doing and why is your character doing this -- all these different things are happening at once."
Additionally, being able to stand in front of a crowd of people and perform will always be a useful skill, Rector said.
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"That will always be a skill that will come in handy for someone, just that ability to get up in front of people and talk," he said. "And you see the growth (in the students) as they go through (the competitions)."
That growth in confidence is seen in one of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" leads, senior Caleb Daniels, who plays Claude Frollo.
"If you told me several years ago that he'd be doing this part, I probably wouldn't believe it because he was just so quiet," Rector said. "But he gets out of his shell and he just continues to grow and now he's grown to the point that he's doing things and working on parts that I didn't even think that he would do."
Many students join theater thinking they'll only work in crew positions and then later find themselves earning top distinctions for their lead acting performances, Rector said.
"It's neat to see them grow," he said. "I think a lot of people look at theater in small schools and they expect it to be less than what the bigger schools can do. And granted, bigger schools will have a lot of times bigger budgets and more students, but (smaller schools) can work just as hard. Some of the best shows I've seen have come out of the smaller divisions."
Daniels credits his co-lead, senior Claire Londenberg, who plays Esmeralda, for inspiring him to get involved in theater.
"I wanted to do crew -- everybody did," he said. "But as the years go on and you get more comfortable, I like it a lot more now."
Londenberg on the other hand comes from a theatrical family. In fact, her older brother previously earned the top acting distinction at UIL state and her younger brother, freshman Abram Ramon, plays alongside her in their current production as Quasimodo.
But the Theatrical Design competition is new for her. She's competing in the Marketing division, in which she has to create marketing materials for a chosen show. This year, it's Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein."
RELATED: Sabine Pass’ plight shows toll of football
"Marketing...it's not something that I would ever have found an interest in," she said. "But I did Theatrical Design for makeup my freshman year and walking around state, I started looking at all the other people's marketing projects (and) I was like, 'Oh, I want to do that.' It's something that I really fell in love with and I'm actually going to go to college for marketing, it really opened my eyes. At a bigger school, I might not have had the opportunity to try a bunch of different things, I probably would have just stayed with theater."
Daniels is also competing at the Theatrical Design state meet in Set Design. He was working on his project Wednesday in Rector's classroom, gluing and connecting pieces of his set together.
"I do like designing things and architecture, so I thought design might be a good route to go," he said. "I just thought it'd be fun."
For their projects, Daniels and Londenberg have to related "Frankenstein" to modern audiences in a way that is still relevant to them, Rector said.
"(For marketing), you have to create a poster, a program that has to be four to eight pages and three campaign specialties," Londenberg said. "One that I did was create a trailer for the show. With my background in film, that really helped. I wanted to involve the community and hit the younger audiences so I did a story competition...and an art competition where people could create their own monster."
The group has just under a week before they go on stage, but Rector said his students should be proud whatever the outcome may be.
"This is it, this is the end of the road," he said. "There's no reason to hold anything back -- just give everything you've got and just be proud of what you did when you get off that stage. Whatever happens, happens because it's out of your hands. It's three people's opinions and as long as you're happy with what you're able to do, (then) that's the best you could do."
Daniels and Londenberg are excited about the trip, of course, and excited that it's their senior year, which makes everything a little more special. But perhaps what they're most looking forward to is putting "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" on for their school and family members to see, which they will do once they come back from state.
"(The school) and our parents will be able to see what we've been working on this whole time," Daniels said.
As the trio of actors, Londenberg, Daniels and Ramon rehearsed a scene in the theater Wednesday with Rector directing, a glance down at an open notebook read as such: "Notes 4 State: Be better."
But that might be difficult, because they're already so good.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Amid peak summer travel, thousands of air travelers faced flight cancellations and delays this weekend and Monday as thunderstorms rolled in across the U.S. East Coast and Midwest.
In addition to bad weather, a technology failing also contributed to to airline disruptions. The Federal Aviation Administration briefly paused operations at Washington, D.C.-area airports Sunday evening due to a problem with the communications system at a major air traffic control facility. Departures resumed after repairs were completed.
Beyond D.C., a chain of flights were also delayed or halted at other major travel hubs — including New York, Chicago and Atlanta — as thunderstorms moved across the country.
Nearly 2,000 U.S. flights were canceled on Saturday and Sunday combined, according to flight tracking service FlightAware, and more than 1,400 U.S. flights had been canceled as of 2:45 p.m. ET Monday. Thousands of additional travelers experienced delays.
Staying calm — and knowing your rights — can go a long way if your flight is canceled, experts say. Here’s some of their advice for dealing with a flight cancellation:
MY FLIGHT WAS CANCELED. WHAT NEXT?
If you still want to get to your destination, most airlines will rebook you for free on the next available flight as long as it has seats, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
If you want to cancel the trip, you are entitled to a full refund, even if you bought non-refundable tickets. You’re also entitled to a refund of any bag fees, seat upgrades or other extras.
Kurt Ebenhoch, a consumer travel advocate and former airline spokesperson, has stressed that travelers are eligible for a refund, not just vouchers for future travel. If you do take a voucher, make sure you inquire about blackout dates and other restrictions on its use.
CAN I ASK TO BE BOOKED ON ANOTHER AIRLINE’S FLIGHT?
Yes. Airlines aren’t required to put you on another airline’s flight, but they can, and sometimes do, according to the DOT. Jeff Klee, CEO of CheapAir.com, previously recommended researching alternate flights while you’re waiting to talk to an agent. Agents are typically under a lot of pressure when a flight is canceled, so giving them some options helps.
Ebenhoch also suggested looking for alternative airports that are close to your original destination.
IS THE AIRLINE REQUIRED TO GIVE ME A HOTEL ROOM, OR OTHER COMPENSATION?
No. As announced last month, the Biden adminstration is seeking to require that airlines compensate travelers and cover their meals and hotel rooms if they are stranded for reasons within the carrier’s control — but, as of now, each airline still has its own policies about providing for customers whose flights are canceled, according to the DOT.
Many airlines do offer accommodations, so you should check with their staff. The DOT also has an online dashboard that allows travelers to compare cancelation and delay policies of major carriers.
I’M FACING A LONG WAIT TO REBOOK. WHAT SHOULD I DO?
If someone in your traveling party is at a higher level in a frequent flier program, use the number reserved for that level to call the airline, Ebenhoch said. You can also try calling an international help desk for the airline, since those agents have the ability to make changes.
HOW CAN I AVOID THIS IN THE FUTURE?
Ebenhoch said nonstop flights and morning flights are generally the most reliable if you can book them. If you’re worried about making it to the airport in time for a morning flight, he said, consider staying at a hotel connected to the airport the night before. And consider flying outside of busy dates.
Klee recommended comparing airlines’ policies on the DOT’s service dashboard. He also suggests reserving multiple flights and then canceling the ones you don’t use, as long as the airline will refund your money or convert it into a credit for a future flight.
ARE FLIGHT CANCELATIONS TRENDING LOWER IN 2023?
Flight cancellations trended lower throughout the spring of 2023 than last year, according to data from the FAA.
Industry officials argue that carriers have fixed problems that contributed to a surge in flight cancellations and delays last summer, when 52,000 flights were nixed from June through August. Airlines have hired about 30,000 workers since then, including thousands of pilots, and they are using bigger planes to reduce flights but not the number of seats.
Still, officials warn of lingering staffing shortages, notably among key air traffic controllers. The FAA is training about 3,000 more controllers, but they won’t be ready for this summer’s travel. The agency resorted to nudging airlines to reduce flights in the New York City area this summer, and it opened 169 new flight paths over the East Coast to reduce bottlenecks.
In a government audit published last week, the Transportation Department’s Office of Inspector General found that the FAA has made “limited efforts” to have adequate staffing at critical air traffic control facilities, noting that the agency “continues to face staffing challenges and lacks a plan to address them, which in turn poses a risk to the continuity of air traffic operations.” | https://www.kark.com/news/business/flight-canceled-amid-bad-weather-what-you-need-to-know-about-rebooking-refunds-and-more/ | 2023-06-27 13:14:10 | 0 | https://www.kark.com/news/business/flight-canceled-amid-bad-weather-what-you-need-to-know-about-rebooking-refunds-and-more/ |
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A Lincoln pair accused of felony child abuse in the March death of a 22-month-old boy have pleaded not guilty.
Joshua Tackett, 32, entered the plea at a hearing Wednesday morning.
The child's mother, 30-year-old Brittany Cook, did the same in writing, waiving her court appearance.
Neither have trial dates yet.
In court records, Lincoln police allege Cook repeatedly ignored signs of abuse on Rudy Requejo-Ybarra Jr.'s body up to March 12, the day she finally took him to a hospital, and that Tackett, Cook's boyfriend of two months, abused the boy physically, leaving him brain-dead.
The 22-month-old had bruises all over his body, as well as "pattern injuries" on his face and chest, which investigators later matched to the grill of a space heater that Cook had left running next to her son when she took a shower March 11, police said.
Rudy died March 17 at Children's Hospital in Omaha.
In court records, investigators said Cook told them she had noticed numerous bruises and injuries on his body since she began dating Tackett in January.
Prosecutors charged Tackett and Cook both with child abuse resulting in death, a felony punishable by 20 years to life in prison if convicted.
Tackett also faces two unrelated felony gun charges. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-courts/lincoln-pair-plead-not-guilty-to-child-abuse-resulting-in-march-death-of-toddler/article_c57c5892-0aec-11ee-b131-8fb2b18b690b.html | 2023-06-14 23:20:24 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-courts/lincoln-pair-plead-not-guilty-to-child-abuse-resulting-in-march-death-of-toddler/article_c57c5892-0aec-11ee-b131-8fb2b18b690b.html |
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Company plans to invest $1 billion in fleet decarbonization to achieve 2030 emissions goals
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TORONTO, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Today Purolator announced it expects to invest approximately $1 billion to electrify its Canadian network over the next seven years. This includes a plan to purchase more than 3,500 fully electric last-mile delivery vehicles and the electrification of more than 60 terminals across Canada.
Purolator's investment in environmental sustainability, including the electrification of 60 per cent of its fleet, is expected to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2030 by 80,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e).
This commitment also marks the largest network investment in Purolator's 63-year history, with more than $100 million to be invested in 2023 alone.
"Purolator was the first Canadian courier to launch fully electric curbside-delivery trucks nationally. Our ambition is to be the greenest courier company in Canada, and with this investment, Purolator will take yet another important step toward a more sustainable future and healthier planet," said John Ferguson, President and CEO, Purolator. "We've set ambitious goals for ourselves and are working with our customers and partners every day to reduce our carbon footprint and protect our environment."
Fleet electrification program in 2023/2024
Purolator expects to add over 100 all-electric vehicles to its fleet this year and an additional 150 in 2024. This new fleet comprises Ford E-Transit™, Motiv Power Systems EPIC4 and BrightDrop Zevo 600 models. The company chose these partners based on their ability to deliver market-leading technology and operational support and to meet Purolator's unique transportation needs serving markets across Canada.
This month, Purolator will begin deploying 25 Ford E-Transit vans in London, Ont.; Richmond, B.C.; and Quebec City. A further 55 Motiv and 15 BrightDrop models, along with several low-speed vehicles and electric cargo bikes (e-bikes), will be added later this year.
Commitment to environmental sustainability
Purolator set a 2030 science-based goal to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 42 per cent and put the company on a path to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
The company will achieve this goal by electrifying 60 per cent of its last-mile delivery vehicles and investing in alternative-fuels and low-carbon technologies. It also plans to reduce emissions from electricity by 100 per cent through the use of renewable sources and by diverting more than 70 per cent of its waste from landfill.
Purolator's journey to going green
- 2005 – Begins journey to reduce fleet emissions with the introduction of more than 500 hybrid-electric vehicles into its fleet.
- 2020 – Starts piloting all-electric vehicles with e-bikes and low-speed vehicles. (E-bikes currently operate in Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto, and low-speed vehicles operate in Vancouver and Montreal.)
- 2021 – Becomes the first Canadian courier company to launch fully electric delivery vans.
- 2022 – Introduces Urban Quick Stop mini hubs in several urban centres across Canada.
For more information on Purolator's sustainability initiatives, visit purolator.com/environment.
About Purolator
Purolator Inc. is Canada's leading integrated freight, package and logistics solutions provider. Delivering its customers' promises since 1960, Purolator continues to expand its reach and renowned service levels and reliability to more people, more businesses and more places across the country and around the world. Purolator is proud of its Canadian heritage and is focused on sustainably positioning itself for future growth and success. Purolator is also committed to contributing to the well-being of the communities it serves and where more than 14,000 of its employees live, work and play. For more information, visit purolator.com.
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FORT GORDON, Ga. (AP) — The U.S. military Thursday identified a soldier killed by a lightning strike at a Georgia base as a 41-year-old Army reservist assigned to a medical team that performs emergency surgery in combat zones.
Sgt. 1st Class Michael D. Clark of Bolton, Connecticut, served for 22 years on active duty and as a reservist and had deployed four times to Iraq and Afghanistan, the U.S. Army Reserve said in a statement. It said Clark died and nine other soldiers were injured Wednesday when lightning struck the group during a training exercise at Fort Gordon in Augusta, Georgia.
Clark was rushed to the Army post's hospital along with the injured soldiers. All nine survivors were in good condition Thursday, the Army Reserve said.
Clark and eight of the injured soldiers were assigned to the 933rd Forward Resuscitative Surgical Company, which performs emergency surgery and other urgent treatment on wounded soldiers in combat. The unit is based in Paducah, Kentucky.
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“Sgt. 1st Clark was a loving husband, father, and a Patriot who deeply loved our country,” the company's commander, Maj. Stephen W. Rhinehart, said in a statement. "His leadership, knowledge, experience, and love for his fellow soldiers was immeasurable.”
Soldiers from the 933rd were visiting Fort Gordon for an annual training exercise for medical units to improve their skills in the field. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/national/soldier-killed-by-lightning-served-on-combat-surgery-team/article_eed4af0e-9e1b-57cc-af59-9f5738928e2c.html | 2022-07-21 22:05:18 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/national/soldier-killed-by-lightning-served-on-combat-surgery-team/article_eed4af0e-9e1b-57cc-af59-9f5738928e2c.html |
You don’t need to live near courts to have heard the racket pickleball has made in becoming the fastest-growing sport in the country.
It’s been nothing but crickets here in New England, however, when it comes to playing a role in the expansion of professional pickleball.
Take the five-day Ballpark Series at Fenway Park that concluded on Sunday. A doubles exhibition featuring eight top professional players scheduled for a live afternoon national broadcast got washed out.
Bad luck? To be sure.
An apt symbol for how New England has yet to host a tournament stop from any of the three professional leagues over the last four years or produce its own top-ranked pro? Most definitely.
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In addition to more dedicated pickleball courts, “I think a facility devoted to pickleball would be the No. 1 solution, especially to not only attract the people that live here to play, but also attract the different tours to want to hold events here,” said Parris Todd, the world’s fourth-ranked women’s singles player and a US Open singles and doubles champion. “That people are aware that there’s somewhere to actually play, that’s the biggest thing. There’s nowhere really to play here. The fact that they put these courts in is really good.”
While officials waited to no avail for a break in Sunday’s rain before calling the event, Todd, along with Hunter Johnson, a US Open men’s singles and mixed doubles champion, JW Johnson (No. 4-ranked men’s singles player, No. 3 men’s doubles), JW’s sister Jorja Johnson (top 20 singles and doubles), and Simone Jardim (No. 12 singles, No. 13 doubles) took a tour of Fenway Park.
From the tourists who crossed paths with the group along the concourses and hallways, there was not a single flash of recognition of the pros.
Hunter Johnson did report that “a few kids knew almost all of us, actually” at a clinic the pros held Saturday that drew approximately 250 youngsters.
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“I don’t know, I think they’d played pickleball before, but obviously the people who haven’t played pickleball, they don’t know much yet,” said Hunter Johnson. “There were some younger kids who probably were not so focused on pickleball, but maybe they will be since they got their own paddle and they started to play. But they need courts. I think that’s the first step.”
Pickle4 for now is dedicated to working mostly in the amateur ranks of pickleball. Bringing in a professional component to a Ballpark Series that is mostly devoted to attracting amateurs to rent time on the dozen courts along the outfield perimeter enhances the entire sport, said Mike Dee, chairman and CEO of Pickle4.
“We think pros are linked in unique ways to the amateurs, not just in terms of holding the event in the same place, but the way they interact with amateur players,” said Dee. “There’s just a bond, because the sport has grown up so quickly.”
That growth, however, didn’t start with the professionals.
“The reason why it’s become a sport in the last 10 years isn’t because a bunch of pros showed up and played it better. The reason it’s become a sport in the last 10 years is that amateurs are playing it with more frequency,” said Dee, who said that intense heat last week melted adhesives used underneath the courts, leading to scheduling delays.
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As institutional and celebrity equity continues to flow into professional pickleball, the pro leagues have retained their independence. There has been some collaboration and cooperation, albeit limited, but the competition among the three is, according to insiders, as fierce as it is unresolved.
What’s untold is when and by whom New England can establish a presence and make an impact on that professional scene.
“I can’t control the tours, but I would think that certainly as we’ve seen this week here, there is a lot of pickleball interest in this community,” said Dee. “And we’re happy we were able to bring it to life. And I think like a lot of areas, it’s just getting started.”
Michael Silverman can be reached at michael.silverman@globe.com. | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/07/17/sports/why-hasnt-professional-pickleball-taken-off-new-england-like-it-has-elsewhere/ | 2023-07-17 19:16:26 | 1 | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/07/17/sports/why-hasnt-professional-pickleball-taken-off-new-england-like-it-has-elsewhere/ |
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- A Tulare County man will spend 15 years to life in prison after pleading guilty to child molestation charges.
The District Attorney's office says 31-year-old Nathan Valentino inappropriately touched a young girl at a Visalia library in January 2020.
Valentino was ordered to register as a sex offender, following a prior child molestation felony from 2019.
He also possesses three misdemeanor sex crime convictions dating from 2015 to 2019. | https://abc30.com/tulare-county-man-sentenced-child-molestation-life-in-prison/13494279/ | 2023-07-12 19:44:32 | 1 | https://abc30.com/tulare-county-man-sentenced-child-molestation-life-in-prison/13494279/ |
NEW YORK, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This press release provides shareholders of Cohen & Steers Limited Duration Preferred and Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: LDP) (the "Fund") with information regarding the sources of the distribution to be paid on April 28, 2023 and cumulative distributions paid fiscal year-to-date.
In December 2016, the Fund implemented a managed distribution policy in accordance with exemptive relief issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The managed distribution policy seeks to deliver the Fund's long-term total return potential through regular monthly distributions declared at a fixed rate per common share. The policy gives the Fund greater flexibility to realize long-term capital gains throughout the year and to distribute those gains on a regular monthly basis to shareholders. The Board of Directors of the Fund may amend, terminate or suspend the managed distribution policy at any time, which could have an adverse effect on the market price of the Fund's shares.
The Fund's monthly distributions may include long-term capital gains, short-term capital gains, net investment income and/or return of capital for federal income tax purposes. Return of capital includes distributions paid by the Fund in excess of its net investment income and net realized capital gains and such excess is distributed from the Fund's assets. A return of capital is not taxable; rather, it reduces a shareholder's tax basis in his or her shares of the Fund. The amount of monthly distributions may vary depending on a number of factors, including changes in portfolio and market conditions.
At the time of each monthly distribution, information will be posted to cohenandsteers.com and mailed to shareholders in a concurrent notice. However, this information may change at the end of the year because the final tax characteristics of the Fund's distributions cannot be determined with certainty until after the end of the calendar year. Final tax characteristics of all of the Fund's distributions will be provided on Form 1099-DIV, which is mailed after the close of the calendar year.
The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year-to-date from the sources indicated. All amounts are expressed per common share.
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ST. LOUIS — Chris Bassitt is tired of MLB’s apparent indifference to a serious and harmful problem enveloping the sport.
After three Mets got hit by pitches in their 3-0 win over the Cardinals on Tuesday night, Bassitt called out MLB for failing on multiple levels to address the dangerous issue of pitchers being unable to get a good grip on the baseballs.
“MLB has a very big problem with the baseballs,” Bassitt said. “They’re bad. Everyone knows it. Every pitcher in the league knows it. MLB doesn’t give a damn about it. They don’t care. We’ve told them our problems with them. They don’t care.”
Bassitt said the balls are “all different” from inning to inning.
“The first inning they’re decent,” he said. “The third inning, they’re bad. The fourth inning they’re OK. The fifth inning they’re bad. Then we have different climates. Everything’s different. There’s no common ground with the balls. There’s nothing the same, outing to outing. They’re bad.”
Bassitt knows first-hand what it’s like to get drilled in the face after he was hit by a 100 mph comebacker last August, which resulted in a facial fracture. The pitcher said he understands how scary getting drilled is, and he would never want to hit a batter on the face because he couldn’t get a good grip on the ball.
He said pitchers around the league have suggested “a million things” to MLB, and players have made sure their suggestions won’t hurt offensive production. The Mets pitcher said MLB “wants nothing on the ball” for offense, and there are ways to accomplish that, but the league does not want to do it. One of the recommendations pitchers have presented to MLB is a universal, legalized substance that they could all use on the balls, Bassitt said.
“Everyone’s been preaching that for, I don’t know how long,” he said. “It’s too easy of a fix to constantly see guys get hit in the head over and over and not do anything about it. How long are we going to let this happen?”
The Mets have been hit by pitches 18 times in 19 games this season, which leads the majors. Pete Alonso has been hit on his helmet twice, and Francisco Lindor has also been drilled head-high this year, resulting in a cracked tooth.
Last season, MLB banned pitchers from using a “foreign substance” on the ball in an attempt to lower their spin rates. A higher spin rate led to a higher velocity which led to decreased offense and lower batting averages. But, without any sort of sticky substance, that has seemingly led to a larger problem in gripping issues.
Mets catcher James McCann implored MLB to sit down and talk to players who are in those dangerous in-game situations to figure out a solution that works for all sides. McCann agreed that illegal substances like Spider Tack, or others meant to increase spin rate, should stay out of the game.
“Sit down with players and talk about it,” McCann said. “Sit down with players and see what players want. Don’t take opinions of people that aren’t on the mound that aren’t trying to throw it. Don’t talk to someone who’s not trying to stand in the box when a guy’s throwing 100 mph and doesn’t have a feel for the ball. That’s the answer, is to talk to the players and see what the best result is.”
McCann suggested placing a pine tar rag — similar to the ones batters use to get a better grip on their bats — and sunscreen in addition to the rosin bag already on the mound. McCann believes, much like last year when MLB decided to ban all sticky substances in-season, that the solution for pitchers to get a better grip on the ball can be accomplished during the year. The sooner, the better.
Manager Buck Showalter on Tuesday night said he was “not happy” after three more Mets got hit by pitches. Starling Marte added that “whether it’s intentional or not, it has to stop.”
“We want to talk about juiced balls, dead balls, slick balls, sticky balls,” McCann said. “I mean, it’s 2022. We should have an answer.”
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Norma Jean Wiedel
July 27, 2023
Norma Jean Wiedel, age 90, of Lincoln, peacefully passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023.
Norma is survived by her two loving daughters, Shirley Wiedel and Sharon (William) Gewain; 1 granddaughter, Kimberly (Ryan) Cakerice; 2 great-grandchildren, Madelyn and Landon; other relatives and friends. Memorial services will be at a later date.
For more information got to www.lincolnfh.com | https://journalstar.com/lifestyles/announcements/obituaries/norma-jean-wiedel/article_71f5f5f3-2246-5da7-ab89-eda9831ff01d.html | 2023-07-30 06:13:44 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/lifestyles/announcements/obituaries/norma-jean-wiedel/article_71f5f5f3-2246-5da7-ab89-eda9831ff01d.html |
- New report from Schneider Electric and MIT Technology Review reveals sustainability revolution from incidental to intentional sustainability across leading manufacturing firms' operations
- Leading manufacturers now seek total carbon visibility across the entire supply chain in a shift from mere process efficiency
RUEIL-MALMAISON, France, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, and the world's most sustainable corporation 2021 as ranked by Corporate Knights, has partnered with the world-renowned, independent media company MIT Technology Review, to reveal a concerted push towards sustainability within the manufacturing sector, with a long-term goal of total carbon visibility across the entire supply chain.
The joint research, entitled 'Equipment management and sustainability', reveals that leading manufacturers are shifting to making sustainability the goal of process improvements rather than merely a by-product of responsible equipment management.
Some key takeaways from the report include:
Product-specific sustainability practices on the rise:
Leading firms are modernizing processes to enable decarbonization. This is achieved by improving equipment operations, reducing waste, and making products with less carbon-intensive inputs.
The report suggests that manufacturers are seeking increased access to visibility through data analytics and digitally connected supply chains. Embracing Industry 4.0 principles, manufacturers are using sensors and performance management tools to increase the flow of carbon/sustainability-relevant data across the firm's entire operations.
Modular processes enabling better predictions:
Technology is also being used to build better predictive processes and reorganize them to be leaner and modular.
It allows producers to adjust assembly lines, processes, and material inputs for more precise calibration. In turn, this allows for better forecasting and 'on demand' customized manufacturing.
Organizations can now use virtual designs to stress-test new sustainability production models in virtual reality before committing them to the carbon intensive 'physical' reality, such as digital twinning to reduce energy in production design processes.
Purposeful design aids the circular economy:
Leading manufacturing firms are reimagining manufacturing processes in pursuit of 'circular economy' goals. This often involves a long-term business plan for managing materials and 'design for sustainability' manufacturing principles.
These include building facilities to disassemble existing products to make better use of spare parts and total cost of ownership (TCO) models, which link product design to fewer processes, more sustainable inputs, and even reducing the lifespan of machinery-intensive products to take advantage of iterative innovations in electric efficiency.
Frédéric Godemel, EVP of Power Systems & Services at Schneider Electric, said:
"Manufacturing is transitioning from incidental to intentional sustainability, according to this new report. Sustainability is no longer a happy coincidence; now, the illustrious pairing of efficient equipment management and purposeful green principles sees manufacturing set on a course for effective decarbonization in the long term.
"That being said, the time we have to decarbonize is swiftly dwindling. Manufacturers must accelerate their efforts through optimal use of data and digital technologies if the industry is to make a significant contribution to international climate goals when it matters."
To discover more about how global businesses use insight and innovation to make their manufacturing processes and assets carbon neutral, please see the report "Equipment management and sustainability: How global businesses use insight and innovation to make their manufacturing processes and assets carbon neutral", which is available now.
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NEW BOSTON, Texas — Prosecutors asked a Texas jury Wednesday to sentence a woman to death for killing a pregnant woman and stealing her unborn daughter from her womb.
Prosecutor Kelley Crisp told jurors that the evidence would show Parker, 29, faked a pregnancy and repeatedly lied before killing Simmons-Hancock, 21, at the woman’s New Boston home on Oct. 3, 2020, to get the infant she claimed to have been carrying. The child died on Oct. 9 in a hospital in nearby Idabel, Oklahoma.
Parker’s attorneys hope to persuade the jury to spare Parker’s life and let her serve life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. Defense attorney Jeff Harrelson said they would show that Parker was mentally ill. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/prosecution-seeks-death-for-woman-in-pregnant-womans-death/2022/10/12/74dacb92-4a7d-11ed-8153-96ee97b218d2_story.html | 2022-10-13 01:47:35 | 1 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/prosecution-seeks-death-for-woman-in-pregnant-womans-death/2022/10/12/74dacb92-4a7d-11ed-8153-96ee97b218d2_story.html |
The House Republican majority hit the ground running in the first weeks of the 118th Congress, passing several GOP-sponsored bills and establishing committees that will investigate the Biden administration over the next two years.
But the legislative work came only after the conference elected Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as Speaker, a process that stretched four days and 15 ballots after a coalition of conservative Republicans refused to back McCarthy out of the gate, forcing him to give up a number of concessions to win over their support.
The protracted Speaker’s race and early legislating have offered a glimpse into which Republicans will hold power in the 118th Congress — and how they could wield it.
Here are the House GOP power players to watch.
Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.)
McCarthy’s election to Speaker cemented him as the leader of the House — and House Republicans — for the 118th Congress.
As Speaker, McCarthy decides what bills come to the floor for a vote, allowing him to shape Congress’s agenda, as well as frame the GOP’s message through legislation intended to please its base that have little to no chance of clearing the Democratic-controlled Senate.
McCarthy also has significant influence over the Republican Steering Committee, which determined committee chairmanships and assignments for the GOP conference. And McCarthy had the power to select the chair of the House Administration Committee, a position for which he tapped his close ally, Rep. Bryan Steil (R-Wis.).
But McCarthy’s power was diluted during the Speakership fight when GOP holdouts negotiated several concessions that empowered rank-and-file members of the conference.
At the top of that list is the single-member motion to vacate the chair, which allows just one lawmaker to force a vote on ousting the Speaker. The mechanism was used to force former Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) to resign in 2015.
Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) and the House Freedom Caucus
Perry and the conservative House Freedom Caucus, which he chairs, flexed their muscles during this month’s Speakership fight, forcing a number of concessions from McCarthy and indicating that they will continue working to push McCarthy and the GOP conference to the right.
After voting against McCarthy on the first 11 ballots, Perry threw his support behind the California Republican on the 12th, bringing with him 13 other GOP lawmakers — a number of whom are members of the caucus.
In addition to the single-member motion to vacate the chair, the group also got more members on the House Rules Committee and agreements to hold votes on congressional term limits and a border bill.
The next showdown could come over the debt ceiling, when the Freedom Caucus is expected to make a full-court press to cut federal spending and decrease deficits in an effort to balance the budget. Conservatives say such assurances were included in Speaker negotiations.
But the Democratic-controlled Senate and White House are unlikely to get on board with spending slashes, putting McCarthy in a tough spot.
Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas)
Roy, a rank-and-file member of the Freedom Caucus, emerged as a key participant in this month’s Speaker election.
The Texas Republican, who voted against McCarthy on the first 11 ballots, was instrumental to helping strike a deal between the GOP leader’s allies and holdouts that marked a significant step towards the California lawmaker winning the gavel.
He secured concessions for which he had long pushed, including the single-member motion to vacate the chair, the 72-hour rule to consider a bill, banning House GOP leadership and affiliated PACs from getting involved in open-seat primaries, increasing the number of Freedom Caucus members on the House Rules Committee and creating a committee to target “weaponized government.”
Roy was also one of the lawmakers who said the debt ceiling should not be raised without a plan to limit spending, and he asked that “must-pass” bills be used as leverage to pass conservative priorities — two requests that he will likely keep pushing for as the session progresses, and ones that could put McCarthy and moderates in a bind.
Reps. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and James Comer (R-Ky.)
Jordan and Comer are poised to be key players in the 118th Congress as they take on the reins of two committees that have vowed to conduct a number of probes into the Biden administration.
Jordan heads the Judiciary Committee and Comer holds the gavel for the Oversight and Reform Committee.
Both panels hit the ground running this month by taking a microscope to the discovery of Obama-Biden era documents bearing classified markings at President Biden’s home and an old office.
Jordan’s Judiciary Committee launched an investigation into the matter, requesting information from Attorney General Merrick Garland, and Comer’s Oversight Committee has requested information from the White House and the University of Pennsylvania, after documents were found at Biden’s old office at the Penn Biden Center.
Jordan is also set to chair the newly created select subcommittee aimed at investigating the “weaponization of the federal government,” which is preparing to scrutinize departments and agencies probing former President Trump — such as the Department of Justice and the FBI.
That assignment will give Jordan access to the same information shared with the House Intelligence Committee.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.)
Greene’s power in the 118th Congress skyrocketed on Tuesday when she secured assignments on the Oversight and Accountability Committee and the Homeland Security Committee, putting her on the path to serving on panels after she was stripped of her assignments in 2021.
But even before that, she emerged as one of McCarthy’s fiercest advocates during the race for the gavel.
After announcing in 2021 that he did not have the full support to be Speaker, she argued in November that any challenge to the California Republican would be a “bad strategy.” She also had a prime seat at McCarthy’s “Commitment to America” rollout back in September.
And when the House was on the brink of adjourning in the early hours of Saturday morning after McCarthy failed to win the Speakership on the 14th ballot, Greene stepped in to try and save the day by putting the remaining holdouts on the phone with former President Trump, who earlier had urged all members of the conference to support McCarthy.
On Wednesday, she called herself “the leading MAGA voice in Congress.”
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) and other Republican moderates
With the GOP’s slim 222-212 majority in the House, some moderate Republicans could team up with Democrats to circumvent McCarthy and bring must-pass legislation directly to the floor for a vote — including when dealing with raising the debt ceiling.
Some middle-of-the-road Republicans are already floating the possibility.
“The discharge petition will only take myself and four of my colleagues on the GOP side to side with Democrats if that is necessary to circumvent that,” Fitzpatrick said in an interview on CNN during the Speaker’s race.
“The reality is, it’s a tight margin. It’s a four-vote margin in the House. In many ways, that is [a] good thing; that’s an opportunity for a lot of cross aisle collaboration,” he added.
Discharge petitions are mechanisms that allow a majority of the House chamber to bring legislation to the floor for a vote without help from the Speaker. The bill, however, must have been referred to committee for at least 30 legislative days, and it must be on the calendar for at least seven legislative days, according to the Congressional Research Service.
Then a member who signed the discharge petition can call up the measure within two legislative days.
McCarthy allies
McCarthy’s allies will be key players in the 118th Congress as the California Republican works to keep his conference united to pass bills in the narrowly-split chamber.
A group of GOP allies — including Reps. Patrick McHenry (N.C.), Garret Graves (La.) and French Hill (Ark.) — were key players in negotiations with McCarthy holdouts to help the California Republican secure the gavel. After McCarthy’s losses on the early ballots, his allies asked the GOP leader how they could help unite the conference.
In the final moments before McCarthy won, McHenry was among the Republican lawmakers engaging with Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) in an effort to convince him to switch his vote.
In a press conference after winning the gavel, McCarthy thanked McHenry, Graves, Hill and Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) for helping push his bid past the finish line.
Those allies will likely play a similar role throughout the 118th Congress since Republicans can only afford to lose four votes on bills, assuming all Democrats vote “no.”
Bonus round: anyone can be a power player if you have at least four allies
The current breakdown of the House chamber — 222 Republicans, 212 Democrats — means any GOP lawmaker can become a power player if they rally enough support within the conference.
Republicans can only afford to lose four members on votes, assuming all Democrats vote in opposition and all members cast a vote, meaning any group of four or more GOP lawmakers can hold up legislation brought to the House floor.
This state of affairs was on full display during the Speaker race, when a coalition of 20 GOP lawmakers — just a little more than 4 percent of the entire chamber — dragged out the Speaker’s race and delayed the beginning of legislative business.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco is repealing a ban on city-funded travel to 30 states that it says restrict abortion, voting and LGBTQ+ rights after determining the boycott is doing more harm than good.
The Board of Supervisors voted 7-4 on Tuesday to repeal a section of the city's administrative code that prohibits staff from visiting and city departments from contracting with companies headquartered in the states, which include Texas, Florida and Ohio.
California, meanwhile, is considering the repeal of a similar law.
City supervisors will hold a second and final vote next Tuesday. Mayor London Breed is expected to sign the measure.
The progressive city passed the boycott in 2016, after the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. At first, the boycott applied only to states that it considered restricted the rights of LGBTQ+ people. Later, the list was expanded to include states that limit access to voting and abortion.
The idea was to exert economic pressure on those conservative states. Instead, a report released last month by the city administrator concluded that the policy was raising costs and administrative burdens for the city. Because of restrictions, there were fewer bidders for city work and that ending the boycott might reduce contracting costs by 20% annually, the report concluded.
In addition, the city had approved hundreds of exemptions and waivers for some $800 million worth of contracts, the report said.
Meanwhile, “no states with restrictive LGBTQ rights, voting rights, or abortion policies have cited the city’s travel and contract bans as motivation for reforming their law,” the review concluded.
The measure "was a well-intentioned effort at values-based contracting but ultimately did not accomplish the social change it sought to effect,” Board President Aaron Peskin, who co-sponsored the repeal, said in a statement. “Instead, this onerous restriction has led to an uncompetitive bidding climate and created serious obstructions to everything from accessing emergency housing to being able to cost-effectively purchase the best products and contracts for the City."
Scott Wiener, a former supervisor-turned-state senator who authored the original ban, agreed that the measure hadn't produced the intended results.
“We believed a coalition of cities and states would form to create true consequences for states that pass these despicable, hateful laws,” the San Francisco Democrat said in a statement. “Yet, as it turned out, that coalition never formed, and the full potential impact of this policy never materialized. Instead, San Francisco is now penalizing businesses in other states — including LGBTQ-owned, women-owned, and people of color-owned businesses — for the sins of their radical right wing governments.”
In addition, city staff have been unable to fly to many states for cooperative work on issues ranging from HIV prevention to transportation, Wiener said.
Similar problems have led California to consider mothballing its own 2016 ban on state travel to states it deems discriminate against LGBTQ+ people.
California now bans state-funded travel to nearly half of the country following a surge of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in mostly Republican-led states.
The prohibition means sports teams at public colleges and universities have had to find other ways to pay for road games in states like Arizona and Utah. And it has complicated some of the state’s other policy goals, like using state money to pay for people who live in other states to travel to California for abortions.
Last month, state Senate leader Toni Atkins announced legislation that would end the ban and replace it with an advertising campaign in those states that promotes acceptance and inclusion for the LGBTQ+ community. The bill would set up a fund to pay for the campaign, which would accept private donations and state funding — if any is available.
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MIDLAND, Texas (AP) — MIDLAND, Texas (AP) — Viper Energy Partners LP (VNOM) on Monday reported first-quarter net income of $34 million.
On a per-share basis, the Midland, Texas-based company said it had net income of 47 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 53 cents per share.
The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of nine analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 26 cents per share.
The oil and gas company posted revenue of $169 million in the period, also beating Street forecasts. Nine analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $167.4 million.
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LIMA, OH (WLIO) - It's a gathering of national leaders exchanging ideas and looking for solutions to improve their communities.
Lima Mayor Sharetta Smith is heading to Washington D.C. for her first winter meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors. The group is non-partisan representing 1,400 cities across the country. Smith says being a part of the conference is beneficial and hopes to continue on committees Lima has been involved in and possibly get involved in some new committees.
"Continuing to work with the water committee. The issue of affordable housing I am interested in attending. One of the things that I am really looking forward to is a session around metro economies and really looking at what other cities are doing to be able to attract businesses, what kind of tools are out there," said Mayor Sharetta Smith, City of Lima.
Smith adds that the organization can connect the city to resources, technical assistance, and funding to help solve issues that Lima faces. The opportunity to talk face-to-face with other mayors can open the exchange of ideas.
"I am interested in hearing particularly from other cities, specifically smaller cities, how have you been able to use what's naturally occurring in your city to be able to increase tourism? So that is something that I'm excited about as well," added Mayor Smith.
The group will hear from United States Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. The 91st Conference of Mayors runs from January 17th through the 20th.
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Focuses on hiring strategic advisors, training employees, and building ecosystem partnership to drive growth
NEW YORK, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sigmoid, a leading data engineering and AI solutions company, unveiled its three pronged approach of hiring strategic advisors, training and building ecosystem partnerships to augment domain expertise across CPG, media, industrial manufacturing, and financial services industries. Sigmoid has hired industry veterans as strategic advisors to accelerate growth leveraging industry specific productized solutions.
"At Sigmoid, we help our customers achieve data-led business transformation by bringing together deep industry expertise, proven data solutions and strategic collaboration with our technology partners," said Sankalan Prasad, Vice President - Growth at Sigmoid. "By hiring domain consultants and upskilling advanced analytics talent Sigmod is helping customers explore fresh ideas and deliver future-proof strategies" he added.
The market for advanced analytics is projected to grow to USD 89.8 billion by 2026 at a CAGR of 21.6%. Businesses are relying on analytics and adaptive AI systems to enable connected and contextualized decision making within the enterprise. Perspectives from the advisors and regular domain specific training programs for its employees enables Sigmoid in building end to end data solutions to drive growth of data citizens and promote decentralized decision making.
Named to the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America and Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ winners list for the second consecutive year in 2021, Sigmoid is trusted by Fortune 500 companies for investment in data engineering capabilities that enable smooth adoption and scaling of AI initiatives.
Sigmoid combines data engineering and AI consulting to help enterprises gain competitive advantage through effective data-driven decision making. Some of the world's largest data producers are engaging with Sigmoid to solve complex business problems. Sigmoid brings deep expertise in data engineering, marketing analytics, artificial intelligence, and DataOps. Sigmoid's domain specific accelerators for real time data analytics, data connectors and marketing attribution support data citizens and foster a culture of data driven decision making across the enterprise. Learn more at https://www.sigmoid.com
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BEIJING, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB) has released a groundbreaking report, Understanding China's Gen Z in the Workplace: Strategies for Effective Cross-Generational Management, unveiling new insights into China's Gen Z workforce. Based on a survey conducted by CKGSB Professor Zhang Xiaomeng, the report delves into Gen Z's career priorities, goals, job satisfaction, psychological status, and intergenerational differences.
With over 16,000 responses and 2.4 million data points collected across China, it represents the first large-scale intergenerational study aimed at deepening our understanding of Gen Z's preferences and behaviors in the workplace.
The report reveals that Gen Z's values align more closely with those of other generations than previously thought. Physical and mental health as well as wealth accumulation emerged as Gen Z's top priorities, mirroring the preferences of other age groups. Gen Z were also less likely to resign impulsively than previously anticipated, with a high proportion of respondents willing to adapt their mentality when faced with work challenges.
Nonetheless, China's 18-25-year-olds experienced the highest levels of anxiety and depression and the lowest levels of resilience in the workplace compared to other generations. Professor Zhang also explores how such levels are altered by Gen Z's level of education and corporate rank. Notably, Gen Z founders, CEOs, and senior executives, and those with higher levels of education, tended to show greater anxiety and depression, along with lower levels of resilience.
Additionally, the report identifies key incentives to retain Gen Z employees. Income and promotions emerge as a crucial concern, with over half (54%) of respondents indicating their willingness to resign after a year without a pay raise. Furthermore, a greater proportion of respondents (66%) expressed their intention to resign after two years in the absence of a promotion.
With Gen Z set to become the largest demographic group in China's workforce in the coming years, it is increasingly crucial to understand their preferences, motivators, and goals of Gen Z in the workplace. Forward thinking organizations recognize the need to tailor their management strategies accordingly. Through this report, CKGSB aims to paint a clearer picture of the challenges faced by Gen Z employees in China's workplace, prompting organizations to take proactive measures and devise innovative strategies to address their specific needs.
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BRYAN — Bryan United Little League is ready to play some baseball this spring with over 30 teams registered and warming up.
What better way to start of the season than with grand ceremonies and activities that the whole family can enjoy.
Opening Ceremonies will commence April 15 at Travis Fields with a wide variety of festivities leading up to the first games of the season.
Players will get to show off their new uniforms on the diamond as they participate in the team parade starting at 10 a.m.
Following the parade, Bryan City Councilman District 1, Paul Torres, will guest sing the National Anthem along with Ty Culbreth throwing the first pitch. Ty Culbreth is a local celebrity graduate from Bryan High School who went on to play for the University of Texas and get drafted by the MLB Colorado Rockies in 2016.
The fun doesn’t stop there as the first games of the season kick off on the premiere turf fields at Travis Fields for their second season there.
New to the season is the introduction of live-streaming and custom clip services offered through Travis Fields’ partnership with PlaySight.
Families at the ballpark and afar can join in watching these young athletes perform at their best each game hosted at Travis Fields. Like a play and want to share with the world, parents can scan the QR codes located at the facility and request a custom clip of the play.
Make sure to come out this weekend and support the local Little League team of Bryan by participating in all of the fun memories that will be made. Interested in doing more? Participate in the Little League fundraiser from 3pm-5pm during the opening ceremonies by getting a delicious hamburger meal.
We can’t wait to see everyone at the ballpark soon for another great season of baseball. Play Ball!
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Updated May 19, 2023 at 9:45 PM ET
As debt negotiations between the White House and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's team drew to a close Friday evening, uncertainty remained as to whether the players could reach a deal to avoid an unprecedented default.
The talks resumed after a temporary stalemate in the afternoon.
Louisiana Rep. Garret Graves, whom McCarthy tapped to lead the talks along with other senior staff, told reporters that Friday night's meeting "wasn't a negotiation" but a "candid discussion about realistic numbers, a realistic path forward, and something that truly changes the trajectory of this country's spending and debt problem."
Graves told reporters on Capitol Hill that the team "reengaged" at McCarthy's direction.
McCarthy has previously signaled that negotiators would need a framework by this weekend in order to pass a deal in both chambers of Congress before June 1, the date at which Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the U.S. could run out of cash to pay its bills.
But North Carolina Rep. Patrick McHenry, a key McCarthy ally who has been part of these talks, did not sound optimistic.
"No," McHenry responded when asked if he left the evening's talks more confident.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre acknowledged there's more work to do.
"There's no question we have serious differences. This will continue to be a difficult conversation — that's not lost on us," she said in a briefing with reporters at the G-7 in Hiroshima, Japan. "But the president's team is going to continue to work hard toward a reasonable bipartisan solution that can pass the House and the Senate."
Earlier optimism hit a speed bump
The talks hit a snag earlier on Friday.
"We took a pause because of frustration — this White House will not acknowledge they are spending too much," McCarthy told Fox Business Friday evening.
The negotiations faltered while President Biden is in Japan for the G-7 summit.
Biden's top national security aide Jake Sullivan said other leaders of the G-7 were "keenly interested" in debt ceiling talks but that Biden had assured them he thinks an agreement can be reached. "This is not generating alarm, or a kind of vibration in the room," Sullivan told reporters in Hiroshima.
Ahead of his trip Biden met with McCarthy and other top congressional leaders at the White House on Tuesday. All emerged from that meeting expressing a measure of optimism that they could reach a deal, particularly with the designation of top negotiators to carry talks forward.
The president tapped Steve Ricchetti, who has served in multiple Democratic administrations, and veteran Capitol Hill aide Shalanda Young as point people for the White House. McCarthy heaped praise on the pair on Thursday.
"Very professional — highly respect them — their knowledge," McCarthy told reporters. "Everybody in this place knows [Young], respects her greatly."
Biden previously said he would be "in constant contact" with aides while in Japan and would stay in touch with McCarthy and other leaders as well. He also announced he would cut his trip short to finish talks; he returns on Sunday.
Work requirements have been a sticking point
A White House official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity about these closed-door negotiations, told NPR the negotiators took a pause Friday afternoon and said both sides have to negotiate in good faith and recognize they won't get everything they want.
"There are real differences between the parties on budget issues and talks will be difficult. The president's team is working hard towards a reasonable bipartisan solution that can pass the House and the Senate," the official said.
For months, Biden said he would only sign a "clean" debt limit bill — one that solely lifts the nation's borrowing limit without addressing spending. House Republicans continue to insist that any deal that raises the debt limit must also include spending cuts.
One central demand from McCarthy is for a deal to include new work requirements for adults without dependents who receive support from safety net programs. It's an area some Democratic lawmakers are worried Biden will agree to in order to avoid default.
Asked earlier whether he would accept new work requirements for some programs, Biden reiterated that he would not accept any that impact Medicaid – or, for other programs, cuts that go substantially beyond what currently exist.
NPR White House correspondents Tamara Keith and Scott Detrow contributed to this report.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Congressional Budget Office is giving the world a concerning look at the U.S. government’s ledgers: ever higher deficits, greater government spending and tax revenues that only begin to increase when existing tax cuts expire.
The nonpartisan agency estimates in its latest 30-year outlook, released Wednesday, that publicly held debt will be equal to a record 181% of American economic activity by 2053. That compares with a projected 98% at the end of this budget year, a sign the government is getting more dependent on debt to pay for Social Security, Medicare, the military, infrastructure and an array of programs that benefit millions of households.
The higher debt load is not all that shocking given the deficit spending of the past two decades. But the CBO figures do offer a bit of comfort in that annual deficits after 2042 are lower than forecasted in the agency’s report from last year. This is because the primary borrowing and interest rate costs are lower than what the CBO model year showed then, meaning this fiscal crystal ball can improve as the numbers are refined.
Yet there is a clear warning that lawmakers will be constrained as spending increases after 2026, driven largely by increased healthcare and Social Security costs tied to an aging population and a projected lower labor force participation rate of 60.3% in 2053, from 62.2% now.
Revenues also are expected to increase after 2026. But that is due in large part to increased individual income tax receipts after the tax cuts under President Donald Trump are set to expire after 2025. The problem with the CBO forecast is that the White House wants to preserve some of those tax cuts and the GOP wants to make them largely permanent, so revenues could be lower than what the CBO anticipates.
For 2023, the CBO projects that debt, measured as a percentage of the gross domestic product, this year will be 2 percentage points higher compared the estimate in last year’s long-term budget impact report.
Also this year, the report estimates the U.S. hitting a 4.7% unemployment rate, though the current jobless rate sits at 3.7%.
On the same day as the report’s release, President Joe Biden traveled to Chicago to deliver a speech about the nation’s economic growth after the once-in-a-generation pandemic.
“The U.S. has had the highest economic growth among the world’s leading economies since the pandemic,” Biden said. “We’ve added over 13 million jobs, more jobs in two years than any president has added in a four-year term,” he said.
While the risk of a fiscal crisis in the near term appears to be low, the report said another bout of persistently high inflation, for instance, could affect the government’s long-term position.
The nation’s fiscal health became the focal point of debate during the latest round of debt ceiling negotiations.
While Republicans called for a series of massive cuts as part of an agreement to lift the debt ceiling, the White House and Democrats said the debt should not be tied to the issue, threatening an unprecedented national default.
Ultimately, the parties agreed to suspend the debt limit until 2025 in exchange for restrictions on spending for the next two years, imposing new work requirements for older adults receiving food aid and greenlighting a natural gas line that many Democrats oppose.
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19 First Alert Day: Possible severe thunderstorms Wednesday
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The team is monitoring the next strong system and associated cold front that will be impact the area with a potential of severe thunderstorms on Wednesday. This next low pressure system will eject out of Colorado tomorrow. The center of the storm will be north of Lake Superior Wednesday evening. The cold front will roll through our area Wednesday night. Very warm air will surge into northeast Ohio starting Tuesday night. High temperatures Wednesday could get to 80 degrees or higher. The winds will be intense again out of the south to southwest with gusts at least over 40 mph outside of thunderstorms. The gusts could be damaging in thunderstorms. We will have rain and storms in the area much of the day. The highest risk of severe weather will be afternoon and evening. We can’t rule out a tornado. Colder and drier air build in Wednesday night behind the front.
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J.K. Rowling, who rose to fame as the author of the Harry Potter series, is known for writing about magical subjects and fantasy worlds. But her latest book bears more than a passing resemblance to reality — and, critics say, not in a good way.
The Ink Black Heart is the sixth installment of Rowling's thriller series Cormoran Strike, which she penned under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. The 1,024-page tome started raising eyebrows as soon as it hit stores on Tuesday.
Observers noted that the plot appears to mirror Rowling's own experience of taking heat and losing fans for expressing transphobic views in recent years. Rowling has said publicly that the book was not based on her own life, even though some of the events that take place in the story did in fact happen to her as she was writing it.
"Although I have to say when it did happen to me, those who had already read the book in manuscript form were [like] – are you clairvoyant?" Rowling wrote in a Q&A on Galbraith's website. "I wasn't clairvoyant, I just – yeah, it was just one of those weird twists. Sometimes life imitates art more than one would like."
In the book, a popular artist gets harassed for her opinions
The book centers the story of Edie Ledwell, a popular cartoonist who, according to the official description, is "persecuted by a mysterious online figure" — and ultimately found dead — after her cartoon was criticized for being racist, ableist and transphobic (at least partly over a bit involving "a hermaphrodite worm," Rolling Stone reports).
"The book takes a clear aim at 'social justice warriors' and suggests that Ledwell was a victim of a masterfully plotted, politically fueled hate campaign against her," the magazine continues, adding that the character gets doxxed — with "photos of her home plastered on the Internet" — and faces threats of rape and death because of her opinions.
Parts of the story seem to mirror Rowling's experience
Rowling has made her own opinions known, particularly in regards to the transgender community, over the last several years.
She faced backlash in 2019 for publicly supporting Maya Forstater, a researcher who had lost her job over transphobic tweets. The following year, Rowling posted several controversial tweets, including one opinion piece that mocked the term "people who menstruate" ("I'm sure there used to be a word for those people," she tweeted. "Wumben? Wimpund? Woomud?"), and published a long statement expressing her concerns with "the consequences of the current trans activism."
Rowling said in November that she's received death threats. She also publicly accused three activists of doxxing her when they posted photos of themselves holding pro-trans rights signs outside of her house in Scotland, "carefully positioning themselves to ensure that our address was visible," she said.
The activists, who had been demonstrating in honor of International Transgender Day of Remembrance, later deleted the photo and deactivated their accounts because of the amount of transphobic backlash they had received online. Scottish police later investigated the so-called doxxing and determined no crimes had been committed (notably, Rowling's home is a popular tourist attraction, as Them points out).
Critics say the book is self-serving and "beyond parody"
News of Rowling's book release has taken Twitter by storm, even prompting dueling hashtags – #IStandWithJKRowling and #ICantStandJKRowling.
Critics have decried the book as "hilariously self-persecuting" and "beyond parody," with some drawing attention to the real-world problems facing transgender people, deriding its length ("500 pages longer than Dune, 300 pages longer than Infinite Jest and 100 pages longer than the Bible," wrote one) and calling for people to boycott her work.
Lark Malakai Gray, co-host of the queer Harry Potter podcast "The Gayly Prophet" told NPR over email that he finds the situation "deeply embarrassing" for Rowling.
"She has published a 1,000-page self-insert fanfiction where she's the victim—it's the kind of behavior that you'd expect from a petulant teenager, not a grown adult with immense wealth and power," he added. "I have no idea what she expected, but seeing the internet fill with jokes about the book has been an absolute joy after all the harm she has caused my community over the past several years."
Rowling's transphobic comments have lost her many fans
Rowling's stance has alienated many in her fanbase — which includes a large number of LGBTQ people — as well as a slew of prominent Harry Potter cast members: Actors Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint are among those who have condemned her comments and expressed their support for the trans community.
Rowling was noticeably absent from the Harry Potter 20th anniversary special, a de facto reunion for much of the franchise's cast and crew that aired on New Year's Day 2022. She told Graham Norton's "Radio Show" podcast on Saturday that she was invited to participate in the special but chose not to come because she saw it as "about the films more than the books."
In that same interview, she stressed that she had written her new book before the events of the past year.
"I said to my husband, 'I think everyone is going to see this as a response to what happened to me,' but it genuinely wasn't," she said. "The first draft of the book was finished at the point certain things happened."
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(NEXSTAR) – President Joe Biden said Monday that gas rebate cards are one action his administration is considering to alleviate the pain of seemingly ever-rising gas prices in the U.S.
Biden, speaking to reporters Monday on the beach near his Delaware vacation house, confirmed that he was open to the idea, according to CNN.
The 46th president said gas cards are “part of what we’re considering, that’s part of the whole operation.”
As of Monday, the national average price of regular gasoline was just shy of $5 per gallon – nearly $2 higher than it was a year ago, according to AAA.
Gas rebate cards are one of several financial salves to help Americans weather spiking fuel costs, but the proposal has run into resistance in the past. When the White House considered rebates two months ago, a House Democratic counsel panned the suggestion, concluding that it might have the unintended effect of driving inflation, as well as being a pricy, poorly-targeted solution.
Senior White House aides also had concerns that the ongoing U.S. microchip shortage could make it hard to produce sufficient rebate cards, and it could be difficult to prevent people from using the money to buy something other than gas, according to The Washington Post.
It’s not yet clear how much money households might receive via the rebate cards, nor who might receive them.
Gas rebate cards are just one of several tactics the Biden administration is considering as the White House hopes to turn around foundering poll numbers before fall elections.
Gas Tax Holiday
Along with gas rebate cards, another proposal that has made national headlines for weeks is a holiday on the federal gasoline tax, possibly saving U.S. consumers as much as 18.4 cents a gallon.
Biden confirmed Monday that he is considering the tax holiday, and hopes to have a decision “based on the data” by the end of the week.
The Penn Wharton Budget Model released estimates Wednesday showing that consumers saved at the pump because of gas tax holidays in Connecticut, Georgia and Maryland. The majority of the savings went to consumers, instead of service stations and others in the energy sector.
In an interview Sunday on ABC’s “This Week,” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expressed an openness to a federal gas tax holiday to give motorists some relief. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm in her own Sunday interview told CNN’s “State of the Union” cautioned that “part of the challenge with the gas tax, of course, is that it funds the roads.”
Oil refiners say their ability to produce additional gas and diesel fuel is limited, meaning that prices could remain high unless demand starts to wane.
The American Petroleum Institute and American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers sent a joint letter to Biden on Wednesday that said refineries are operating near their maximum capacity already and nearly half of the capacity taken off line was due to the facilities converting to renewable fuel production.
“Today’s situation did not materialize overnight and will not be quickly solved,” the letter said. “To protect and foster U.S. energy security and refining capacity, we urge to you to take steps to encourage more domestic energy production,” including new infrastructure and reducing regulatory burdens.
The U.S. is not alone when it comes to eye-popping receipts at the gas pump – several European and Asian countries, where taxes and subsidies may be higher than in the US, have substantially higher gas prices.
According to the website globalpetrolprices.com, the most expensive place to fill up one’s tank is Hong Kong, where the average gallon on June 13 was $11.35. Rounding out the top five are Norway ($10.22), Denmark ($10.04), Finland ($10.01) and Iceland ($9.84).
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STROUDSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A criminology graduate student charged in the November slayings of four University of Idaho students agreed Tuesday to be extradited from Pennsylvania, where he was arrested last week, to face charges in Idaho.
Bryan Kohberger, a 28-year-old doctoral student and teaching assistant at Washington State University, was arrested early Friday by state police at his parents’ home in eastern Pennsylvania, authorities said.
Wearing a red jumpsuit with his hands shackled in front of him, Kohberger showed little emotion during Tuesday’s brief hearing in a Pennsylvania courtroom in which he acknowledged facing four counts of first-degree murder and a burglary charge.
It was not immediately clear how soon authorities would arrange for Kohberger’s transport back to Idaho — a process that is generally kept secret because of security concerns.
The chief public defender in Monroe County, Pennsylvania said his client is eager to be exonerated and plans to tell a judge in Pennsylvania that he will waive his extradition hearing so he can be quickly taken to Idaho.
Kohberger should be presumed innocent and “not tried in the court of public opinion,” said the public defender, Jason LaBar.
After Tuesday’s hearing, Labar described Kohberger as “an ordinary guy.”
Capt. Anthony Dahlinger, of the Moscow Police Department in Idaho, told The Associated Press on Saturday that authorities believe Kohberger was responsible for all four slayings. The students were stabbed to death at a rental home near campus in Moscow, Idaho, sometime in the early morning hours of Nov. 13.
“We believe we’ve got our man,” said Dahlinger, adding that investigators obtained samples of Kohberger’s DNA directly from him after he was arrested.
DNA evidence played a key role in identifying Kohberger as a suspect, and officials were able to match his DNA to genetic material recovered during the investigation, a law enforcement official said last week. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss details of the ongoing investigation.
Investigators have said they are still looking for a murder weapon and a motive for the killings.
Federal and state investigators are combing through Kohberger’s background, financial records and electronic communications as they work to build the case against him, the official who spoke anonymously said. The investigators are also interviewing people who knew Kohberger, including those at Washington State University, the official said.
Authorities have not yet released any information about how or when Kohberger will be transported back to Idaho.
“There’s a lot of layers to figuring out how to make that happen and a lot of players involved in that, and so I just I can’t speculate to how quickly that could occur,” Dahlinger said last week.
Kohberger’s relatives in Pennsylvania have expressed sympathy for the families of the victims but vowed to support him and promote “his presumption of innocence.”
His parents, Michael and Maryann, and his two older sisters, Amanda and Melissa, said in a statement released Sunday by his attorney that they “care deeply for the four families who have lost their precious children. There are no words that can adequately express the sadness we feel, and we pray each day for them.”
The family said that relatives will continue to let the legal process unfold, and that “as a family we will love and support our son and brother.” They say they have fully cooperated with law enforcement to try to “seek the truth and promote his presumption of innocence rather than judge unknown facts and make erroneous assumptions.”
Latah County prosecutors in Idaho have said they believe Kohberger broke into the students’ home near the university campus intending to commit murder. Their bodies were found Nov. 13, several hours after investigators believe they died.
The students were: Kaylee Goncalves, 21, of Rathdrum, Idaho; Madison Mogen, 21, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; Xana Kernodle, 20, of Post Falls, Idaho; and Ethan Chapin, 20, of Conway, Washington. They were close friends and members of the university’s Greek system.
Mogen, Goncalves and Kernodle lived in the three-story rental home with two other roommates. Kernodle and Chapin were dating, and he had been visiting the house that night.
Latah County prosecutors have said the affidavit for four charges of first-degree murder will remain sealed until he is returned. He is also charged with felony burglary.
Investigators have asked for information about Kohberger from anyone who knows him, and Dahlinger said investigators got 400 calls to a tip line within the first hour of that request. He said they were “trying to build this picture now of him: Who he is, his history, how we got to this event, why this event occurred.” | https://www.kark.com/news/national/ap-suspect-in-idaho-slayings-not-expected-to-fight-extradition/ | 2023-01-03 22:21:52 | 0 | https://www.kark.com/news/national/ap-suspect-in-idaho-slayings-not-expected-to-fight-extradition/ |
PARAMUS, N.J. (AP) — PARAMUS, N.J. (AP) — Movado Group Inc. (MOV) on Thursday reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of $22.7 million.
On a per-share basis, the Paramus, New Jersey-based company said it had profit of $1. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $1.03 per share.
The watchmaker posted revenue of $194.3 million in the period.
For the year, the company reported profit of $94.5 million, or $4.12 per share. Revenue was reported as $751.9 million.
Movado expects full-year earnings to be $2.70 to $2.90 per share, with revenue in the range of $725 million to $750 million.
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WFO AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 22, 2022
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FLASH FLOOD WARNING
The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Val Verde County in south central Texas...
* Until 1015 PM CDT.
* At 708 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2.5 inches of rain have
fallen in north central Val Verde county between Pandale and Juno.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Juno, Pandale, Bakers Crossing and Devils River State Nat Area Del
Norte.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain.
Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.
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Portion of four Lincoln streets to close Wednesday
LINCOLN, Neb. (Press Release) - Portions of four Lincoln streets will close beginning Wednesday.
The closures are as follows:
- 14th Street from O to Q streets and P Street from 13th Street to Centennial Mall will be closed to Sunday, July 9 for a special event. Access to businesses in the area will be maintained via sidewalks. The recommended detour for 14th Street is “O” to 17th Street to “Q” Street. The recommended detour for “P” Street is 13th to O to Centennial Mall. P Street will be open to the University Parking Garage at 13th and “P” streets.
- Park Boulevard from South to Van Dorn streets will be closed for pavement repair. This work is scheduled to be completed by July 21. Access to businesses in the area will be maintained. The recommended detour is Van Dorn Street to South 10th Street to South Street.
- Westbound Vine Street from Antelope Valley Parkway to North 16th Street will be closed for private development construction. This work is scheduled to be completed by July 26. StarTran Routes 25-Vine, 27-North 27th, and 49-University Place will be detoured during this work. The recommended detour is Antelope Valley Parkway to X Street to North 16th Street.
For more information on StarTran routes and detours, visit transit.lincoln.ne.gov or call 402-476-1234.
Digital signs will alert traffic to upcoming work and closures. Travelers are encouraged to seek an alternate route and exercise caution around the work zone. Lincoln Transportation and Utilities project dates are subject to change due to weather and unforeseen circumstances.
For more information on these projects, contact Shane Dostal, LTU, at 402-525-7852 or sdostal@lincoln.ne.gov. Current information on street closures is available at lincoln.ne.gov/closures or through the Waze mobile app.
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LONDON — The United Kingdom and the European Union have signed a new agreement intended to solve one of the thorniest challenges created by Brexit: a long-term resolution for the trading status of Northern Ireland.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak reached a deal with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday that will allow goods to enter Northern Ireland freely from other parts of the U.K.
It comes more than six years after British voters chose to leave the EU and three years since the two finally broke up in 2020.
One reason the Brexit process dragged on for so many years was the inability of all sides to address a double dilemma: How to avoid a hard border on the island of Ireland that might become a flashpoint given the region's troubled history, and how to ensure Northern Ireland was not somehow treated separately from the rest of the United Kingdom.
Here's how the deal, dubbed the "Windsor Framework" — a change to the original Northern Ireland Protocol — attempts to solve those issues.
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It revises trade rules
Then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government opted to let the EU grant Northern Ireland a rather unique status, meaning that goods produced elsewhere in the U.K. — England, Wales or Scotland — would need to be inspected by officials before they could enter Northern Ireland.
Leaders were trying to avoid creating a hard border between Northern Ireland, which was leaving the EU, and neighboring EU-member state Ireland. But their solution also created a fresh set of challenges.
People in Northern Ireland who strongly want to remain part of the U.K. saw this as an affront. One of the main political parties there, the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), has consequently refused to participate in local government ever since. It has helped reignite some tensions between different communities.
At the same time, some members of the Conservative Party also resented the idea that even after Brexit — with its slogan to "take back control" of Britain — EU bureaucrats would continue to have the power to intervene in trade flows within the United Kingdom.
The new plan involves the introduction of red and green lanes for goods arriving in Northern Ireland from other parts of the U.K.: green for British products, including medication, that are staying in Northern Ireland; red for those goods and products that will be sold on to the Republic of Ireland, thus entering the EU.
Business groups welcomed Monday's changes.
It might break the deadlock in Northern Ireland's politics
Sunak has called this a "decisive breakthrough" and says that the U.K. Parliament will get a vote on the plan at the "appropriate" moment. But several lawmakers who opposed the previous agreement said they want some time to digest the new details before passing judgment.
In a parliamentary debate that followed the deal's announcement, one of Sunak's predecessors, Theresa May, who struggled to solve the Northern Ireland dilemma and ultimately failed to win lawmakers' approval for a Brexit deal, said the newly agreed measures will "make a huge difference."
Meanwhile, Sunak's chief political opponent, Labour Party leader Keir Starmer, said he would support the new deal, which would boost Britain's international standing and hopefully put an end to the country's "endless disputes" with its neighbors.
Sunak has also promised that the local legislature in Northern Ireland, known as the Stormont Assembly, will have the ability to diverge from European Union laws, in a way that was difficult under the previous deal.
The DUP has, over the past two years, refused to take part in the power sharing agreement in Northern Ireland, essentially grinding local governance to a halt, and thus potentiality endangering the 1998 Northern Ireland peace agreement.
Sunak will be hoping this breaks the gridlock and calms some of the tensions that the entire Brexit process has reawakened in the region — only last week gunmen tried to kill a senior police officer in Northern Ireland.
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DISH Network Corporation ("DISH Network") (NASDAQ: DISH) today announced that it priced an offering of $1,500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 11.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 (the "Notes"). The Notes will be issued at an issue price of 102.000% of the principal amount. The net proceeds of the offering are intended to be used for general corporate purposes, including the buildout of wireless infrastructure. The Notes will be secured by certain assets of certain DISH Network subsidiaries.
The Notes are a further issuance of the $2,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 11.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 issued by DISH Network on November 15, 2022 (the "Initial Notes"). The Notes will form a single series with, have the same terms (other than their issue date and price to the public) and the same CUSIP number (except that the Notes that are issued pursuant to Regulation S will trade separately under a different CUSIP number until at least 40 days after the issue date of the Notes, subject to the terms of the Indenture and the applicable procedures of the depositary) as, and are expected to be fungible for trading purposes with, the Initial Notes. Following the completion of this offering, the aggregate principal amount of DISH Network's 11.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 outstanding will be $3,500,000,000. The offering is expected to close on January 26, 2023 subject to customary conditions.
The Notes will only be offered and sold to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and in offshore transactions in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes being offered have not been registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction. The Notes may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the Notes; nor shall there be any sale of these Notes in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
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HICKORY, N.C. (AP) _ CommScope Holding Co. (COMM) on Thursday reported a loss of $61 million in its second quarter.
On a per-share basis, the Hickory, North Carolina-based company said it had a loss of 36 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 41 cents per share.
The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 33 cents per share.
The wireless and broadband network technology company posted revenue of $2.3 billion in the period, also topping Street forecasts. Seven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $2.26 billion.
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PSG coach Galtier has selection headache close to World Cup
By JEROME PUGMIRE
AP Sports Writer
PARIS (AP) — A home game against modest Auxerre would usually not be something for Paris Saint-Germain to worry about. But these are not usual circumstances. Sunday’s match is the French league leader’s last game before the World Cup with PSG’s big names keen to avoid last-minute injuries that have hit other players hard. Coach Christophe Galtier must decide whether to rest record seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi after the Argentina star out last Sunday’s game because of some inflammation on his Achilles tendon. Does he leave out France star Kylian Mbappe, who has muscle fatigue? And what about Neymar, whose top form has Brazil fans dreaming of a record-extending sixth World Cup title? | https://kion546.com/news/2022/11/10/psg-coach-galtier-has-selection-headache-close-to-world-cup/ | 2022-11-10 20:35:53 | 0 | https://kion546.com/news/2022/11/10/psg-coach-galtier-has-selection-headache-close-to-world-cup/ |
Break out the red, white and blue because it’s time to celebrate summer’s most beloved holiday. While lake days and barbecues are welcome all summer long, the Fourth of July naturally brings family and friends together to enjoy each other’s company while remembering the important sacrifice. From an elegant soiree to a backyard barbecue, there’s no right or wrong way to commemorate this national holiday. So, whether you’re heading to the beach or watching colorful fireworks light up the sky, don’t get caught without a few crucial must-haves.
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will meet top South Korean political leaders on Thursday, a day after she concluded her high-profile visit to Taiwan by renewing Washington’s “ironclad” commitment to defending democracy on the self-governing island despite vehement protests from China.
Pelosi and other members of Congress flew to South Korea on Wednesday evening as part of their Asian tour that already took them to Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan. After South Korea, they will travel to Japan.
On Thursday, Pelosi will meet South Korean National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin Pyo and other senior members of Parliament for talks on regional security, economic cooperation and climate issues, according to Kim’s office.
Later in the day, Pelosi planned to visit an inter-Korean border area that is jointly controlled by the American-led U.N. Command and North Korea, a South Korean official said requesting anonymity because he wasn’t authorized to speak to media on the matter.
If that visit occurs, Pelosi would be the highest-level American to go to the Joint Security Area since then-President Donald Trump went there in 2019 for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Sitting inside the 4-kilometer (2.5-mile) -wide Demilitarized Zone, a buffer created at the end of the 1950-53 Korean War, the JSA is the site of past bloodshed and a venue for numerous talks. U.S. presidents and other top officials have often travelled to the JSA and other border areas to reaffirm their security commitment to South Korea.
On Wednesday, North Korea’s Foreign Ministry slammed the United States over Pelosi’s Taiwan trip, saying that “the current situation clearly shows that the impudent interference of the U.S. in internal affairs of other countries.”
Also on Thursday afternoon, Pelosi will speak by phone with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is on a vacation this week, according to Yoon’s office. No face-to-face meeting has been arranged between them. Yoon, a conservative, took office in May with a vow to boost South Korea’s military alliance with the United States and take a tougher line on North Korean provocations.
Pelosi's Taiwan visit, the first by an incumbent House speaker in 25 years, has infuriated China, which views the island nation as a breakaway province to be annexed by force if necessary. China views visits to Taiwan by foreign officials as recognizing its sovereignty.
“Today the world faces a choice between democracy and autocracy,” Pelosi said in a short speech during a meeting with Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday. “America’s determination to preserve democracy, here in Taiwan and around the world, remains ironclad.”
The Biden administration and Pelosi have said the United States remains committed to the so-called one-China policy, which recognizes Beijing but allows informal relations and defense ties with Taipei. The administration discouraged but did not prevent Pelosi from visiting.
In response to Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan, China announced it would launch its largest military maneuvers aimed at Taiwan in more than a quarter of a century. China also already flew fighter jets and other war planes toward Taiwan, and blocked imports of citrus and fish from Taiwan.
Tsai pushed back firmly against Beijing’s military exercises, parts of which will enter Taiwanese waters.
“Facing deliberately heightened military threats, Taiwan will not back down,” Tsai said at her meeting with Pelosi. “We will firmly uphold our nation’s sovereignty and continue to hold the line of defense for democracy.”
In Washington, National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby sought to tamp down fears. He told ABC’s “Good Morning America” on Wednesday that U.S. officials “don’t believe we’re at the brink now, and there’s certainly no reason for anybody to be talking about being at the brink going forward.”
Addressing Beijing’s threats, Pelosi said she hopes it’s clear that while China has prevented Taiwan from attending certain international meetings, “that they understand they will not stand in the way of people coming to Taiwan as a show of friendship and of support.”
Pelosi noted that congressional support for Taiwan is bipartisan, and she praised the island’s democracy. She stopped short of saying that the U.S would defend Taiwan militarily and emphasized that Congress is “committed to the security of Taiwan, in order to have Taiwan be able to most effectively defend themselves.”
Her focus has always been the same, she said, going back to her 1991 visit to Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, when she and other lawmakers unfurled a small banner supporting democracy two years after a bloody military crackdown on protesters at the square. That visit was also about human rights and what she called dangerous technology transfers to “rogue countries.”
Pelosi’s trip heightened U.S.-China tensions more than visits by other members of Congress because of her position as leader of the House of Representatives. The last House speaker to visit Taiwan was Newt Gingrich in 1997.
China and Taiwan, which split in 1949 after a civil war, have no official relations but multibillion-dollar business ties.
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InvestigateTV - Season 2; Episode 10
InvestigateTV - For decades, service members and their families were essentially barred from suing the military for medical malpractice. Congress cleared the way for claims to be filed, but Joce Sterman reveals the process is plagued by major delays and a disturbing lack of transparency. Next, in a joint investigation with ProPublica and the Texas Tribune, Andy Pierrotti exposes that soldiers in the U.S. Army accused of sexual assault are less likely to be detained ahead of trial than those accused of lesser offenses. Plus, we investigate allegations of harassment in the North Carolina National Guard. Finally, in Watching Your Wallet, Rachel DePompa talks to experts about ways you can work to keep inflation from draining your finances. WHERE TO WATCH ICYMI – Watch last week’s episode.
Military Malpractice: For decades, service members and their families were essentially barred from suing the military for medical malpractice. That all changed in 2019 when Congress cleared the way for claims to be filed for harm caused by military doctors. But the process has been plagued by major delays and a disturbing lack of transparency, leaving people dealing with life-changing injuries or the deaths of their loved ones without compensation months or YEARS after filing a claim. Our investigation uncovered stunning denial rates from some branches of service and a process cloaked in secrecy. We spoke with a Florida veteran who is still waiting for answers despite filing one of the first claims after his wife died following a misdiagnosis by her military doctors, as well the attorney credited with championing the law through Congress – she says NONE of the 100+ service members she represents have had their claims paid.
Military Justice: Soldiers accused of sexual assault are less likely to be held in jail while they await trial than those service members accused of more minor offenses such as marijuana possession. Our partners at ProPublica and the Texas Tribune analyzed nearly 8,400 courts-martial over the past decade. The findings: Service members accused of sexual assault are less than half as likely to be placed in pretrial confinement than those accused of other offenses like drug use and distribution, disobeying an officer or burglary. We speak with the mother of a soldier who was sexually assaulted by a man who was accused of assaulting multiple women – who was allowed to remain free while awaiting trial – staying two doors down from his victim. Plus – a former military prosecutor says this wouldn’t happen in the civilian court system.
National Guard Harassment: Two women allege harassment in the North Carolina National Guard after they say they were forced out - one for calling out a toxic workplace and the other for successfully appealing a decision from the promotion board. Nick Ochsner investigates.
Watching Your Wallet: Even as inflation slows down, we are all still paying way more for items than we did a year ago at this time. In this Watching Your Wallet Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa is talking to experts about ways you can work to keep inflation from draining your wallet.
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Under clear skies, a cool night is on the way with temperatures dropping into the 50s. We will see a slow high temperature warming trend for Wednesday and Thursday.
TONIGHT: Clear and cool. Low 58
WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny and warm. High 85
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Clear and mild. Low 62
THURSDAY: Partly to mostly sunny, warm and a little more humid. High 87
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LOS ANGELES, May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- K-Swiss, the iconic American heritage Tennis brand, is thrilled to announce that the very first drop of their multi-year partnership with McLaren Racing will be available for in-store purchase exclusively at ADDICT's Miami-based retail stores.
The collection lands at ADDICT's Bal Harbor and Brickell City locations on May 4th, the day before the Miami Grand Prix, giving fans the opportunity to purchase and wear this exclusive collaboration during F1 racing events!
For this collection, K-Swiss and McLaren have put together the ultimate Fan's Starter Pack, which includes the Si-18 Ultrashot, the Classic VN, the Slide Sandal, and the Tubes Sport style available in both men's and women's sizing.
"This is the first time ever McLaren Racing Shoes with K Swiss have been available for retail. Partnering with both McLaren and ADDICT is an enormous opportunity and a step towards reimagining." says Rob Langstaff, International Brand President of K-Swiss.
"To partner with K-Swiss was a step in the right direction as we continue to excel in innovation and quality. Being able to present the first of three drops during the Miami Grand Prix only expands our mission, giving fans the chance to wear the collection right away. As we seek to push the boundaries of innovation, challenging our industry to adapt instantly, this collaboration reflects that outlook," says Lindsey Eckhouse, Director, Licensing and Digital Products, McLaren Racing Limited.
This first drop from the K-Swiss x McLaren collaboration will be available for in-store purchase at ADDICT's Miami retail locations from May 4th- May 11th, as well as available for online purchase at Kswiss.com and McLaren.com.
ABOUT K-SWISS
From the beginning, K-Swiss was driven by an entrepreneurial spirit when two Swiss brothers moved to California to create a footwear brand focused on tennis. As avid skiers, the brothers took inspiration from leather ski boots to create a supportive, leather tennis shoe. Introduced in 1966, the K-Swiss Classic was the world's first all-leather tennis shoe. It quickly gained worldwide acclaim and became a style statement both on and off the court, worn casually in country clubs and just as fashionably on city streets. Now, 57 years later, K-Swiss is building from its heritage as an American tennis brand and writing new chapters in its storied history. Paying homage to the hard work of our founders and the competitive nature of the game that inspired it all, K-Swiss is dedicated to outfitting and inspiring the next generation of tennis players and injecting that same inspiration and energy into other racquet sport and lifestyle products.
ABOUT MCLAREN RACING
McLaren Racing was founded by racing driver Bruce McLaren 60 years ago in 1963. The team entered its first Formula 1 race in 1966. McLaren has since won 20 Formula 1 world championships, 183 Formula 1 grands prix, the Indianapolis 500 three times, and the Le Mans 24 Hours at its first attempt.
McLaren Racing competes across five racing series. In 2023, the team will compete in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship with McLaren F1 drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES with Arrow McLaren drivers Pato O'Ward, Felix Rosenqvist and Alexander Rossi, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship with NEOM McLaren Formula E Team drivers René Rast and Jake Hughes, and the Extreme E Championship with NEOM McLaren Extreme E Team drivers Emma Gilmour and Tanner Foust. The team also competes in the F1 Esports Pro Championship as McLaren Shadow, having won the 2022 Constructors' and Drivers' Championships.
McLaren is a champion for sustainability in the sport and a signatory to the UN Sports for Climate Action Commitment. It is committed to achieving net zero by 2040 and fostering a diverse and inclusive culture in the motorsport industry.
McLaren Racing – Official Website
ABOUT ADDICT
ADDICT is a luxury footwear-fashion sneaker store in the Miami, FL area. It is a premier global destination for luxury footwear, appear and various lifestyle products. They carry an exclusive range of goods from brands like Nike, Jordan, adidas, Y3, Stone Island, MCM, adidas by Stella McCarney and more. The brand's 20+ year savoir-faire in the fashion industry is showcased through its unique, curated selection. The US-based boutique is a frequent destination for celebrities such as Lil' Wayne, Pharrell, Christina Milian and many others.
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European countries are shutting down their visa- or residency-for-investment schemes, worried about corruption and security. Meanwhile, the Middle East is just getting started in the so-called "citizenship industry."
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After the extremist group known as the "Islamic State" took over parts of her own country in 2014, Iraqi journalist Hiba Ahmad started looking for an escape route.
"I just thought I needed a place outside Iraq, to be safe," she told DW. "So if there is a difficult situation in Iraq, I can leave."
After investigating online, the Baghdad native decided to buy a small apartment in Turkey and found one she liked for around $40,000 (€36,840), near a small seaside resort about an hour from Istanbul. The "Islamic State" group was defeated in 2017, but she still comes here regularly. "The reason I come now is because it's very hot in summer in Baghdad," Ahmad explained. "It's calm and peaceful and I stay for two or three months."
Although Turkey recently tightened residency rules, Ahmad is able to do this because she bought the Turkish apartment. This allows her to regularly renew a two-year visa. Without the real estate investment, she would only get a tourist visa for a month, she explained. Eventually, if she wanted to, Ahmad could even apply for Turkish citizenship.
Golden immigration opportunities
Ahmad's Turkish visa is just one of the milder and more affordable examples of what are known as residency by investment (RBI) schemes, often colloquially known as "golden visa" programs. There are also citizenship by investment or "golden passport" schemes but these usually require a lot more money, paperwork and time.
In the Middle East, the motivations for both versions of these schemes are the same. Countries offering golden visas or golden passports want to encourage investment and top up foreign currency deposits. For the individuals who participate in them, these schemes can provide them with better lifestyle options, a second passport that offers more travel possibilities and the chance to escape political problems, economic turmoil or conflict back home.
Canada, the US, Ireland and other EU states have all had these schemes too. But it's only been in the past five years or so that the idea has gained popularity in the Middle East.
Early in March this year, Egypt made it even easier for foreigners to become Egyptian via investment. The country has had a citizenship by investment, or CBI, plan in place since 2020 but, because of its economic struggles and the need for more international investment and foreign currency, the country relaxed the terms in March this year.
The United Arab Emirates has had a golden visa scheme since 2019 but overhauled it in 2022, making it cheaper and easier to access.
Since 2018, Jordan has had a CBI scheme and in 2020, Qatar began offering a longer, temporary residency in exchange for real estate ownership. Bahrain has had a "golden visa residency" program since 2022 and introduced a "golden license" for large-scale investments this month. And Saudi Arabia launched a "premium residency" scheme this year.
Europe phasing 'golden visas' out
"The trend in the Middle East is the reverse of what we are seeing in Europe," said Jelena Dzankic, a professor at the European University Institute in Italy and co-director of the Global Citizenship Observatory. Dzankic is referring to the fact that in Europe, the golden passport and residency schemes offered by the likes of Portugal, Greece and Cyprus are now being phased out.
In Europe there's been "progressive abolition of citizenship and residence by investment, due to scandals linked to the scheme and the risks associated with them," Dzankic explained.
Critics often describe such schemes as nations selling citizenship to the highest bidder, arguing they open the country up to potential security issues, inflated real estate prices and the risk of corruption and money laundering. After the outbreak of war in Ukraine, the EU urged all member states to scrap such schemes for fear they would help sanctions dodgers.
"So I would assume that as one market — the European one — has become inaccessible, people have started to look into viable alternatives," Dzankic said.
According to the Switzerland-based Investment Migration Council, or IMC, an umbrella organization for companies involved in the sector, the first CBI program was established in Tonga in 1982, the next by Saint Christopher and Nevis in 1984. Small island states, struggling in the aftermath of colonialism, were able to raise funds by offering citizenship or residency in exchange for investment.
Today most countries offer some sort of route for investors to eventually gain citizenship. But it's important to differentiate between this and the frequently debated RBI or CBI schemes currently offered in one form or another by around 80 countries, according to the IMC.
In return for substantial investment, these offer either citizenship or residency almost immediately, or via a fast track. Required investments range from about $100,000 in the Caribbean to up to $3.25 million in Europe. Some of the schemes require investors to be in the country for a certain amount of days or to set up businesses, while others don't even need them to visit.
As Dzankic, who has been studying this sector for over a decade, told DW, "a citizenship industry" has grown up around this and often companies involved will also lobby national authorities to introduce more benefits.
Sector observers say it's not just Middle Eastern governments that are paying more attention to RBI and CBI schemes. Locals in those countries, especially wealthier individuals in countries experiencing conflict or economic turmoil, such as Lebanon, Iraq, Libya and Syria, are also taking advantage of such schemes abroad.
Who applies for 'golden visas'?
It is hard to find exact numbers on who is applying for golden passports or visas, or how many there are. State schemes tend to be opaque or slow to publish statistics.
"While there is no definitive data on the exact nationalities of Middle Eastern investors participating in these programs, there are a few patterns," David Regueiro, a regional representative for the IMC, told DW.
For one thing, Middle Eastern investors "are some of the most active consumers of these programs in the world," he said, with some countries getting over three-quarters of all their applicants for CBI schemes from the region.
"In terms of specific nationalities, investors from countries such as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Lebanon, Syria and Iran are among the most active," Regueiro added.
Most of the immigrant investors are wealthy with a net worth of somewhere between $2 million to $10 million. But around a quarter of them have less than that, the immigration consultant noted. "So while it's true that wealthy individuals have been among the most active investors, middle-income earners are also showing more interest," Regueiro concluded.
It's also possible that the less expensive and more accessible such schemes get — such as Egypt's CBI program or Turkey's real estate-for-residency plan — and the more difficult circumstances become at home because of things like an economic downturn or climate change, the more that non-millionaires will also consider this kind of move.
"You have a lot of people who can't afford traditional CBI programs," said Jeremy Savory, head of the Dubai-based immigration consultancy Savory and Partners. "Maybe there's a gap in the market for some that start at $50,000, with relevant benefits," he speculated.
Uncertain future
Whether the programs in the Middle East are more successful than those that came before them, remains to be seen, the experts said.
Regueiro believes more new programs will continue to emerge in the Middle East. But, he suggested, "another trend we may see is an increase in the level of scrutiny applied to these programs."
"The very simple answer is compliance and trust in the process," Savory argued, arguing that some schemes, such as those in the Caribbean, had been running for decades because they were considered more trustworthy.
"The Middle East is still a young market in this context so what happens with these programs depends on a number of issues," Dzankic told DW. That includes how demand develops and how what she calls the "citizenship industry" reacts. While EU countries have been regulated by member states, no such supervision exists in the Middle East.
"So pressures related to democracy and good governance might be less," she said. "Over time, other concerns may arise out of these programs."
For example, late last year the EU stopped allowing citizens of Vanuatu visa-free entry into Europe because of concerns about the Pacific country's loosely regulated CBI scheme. "Then it depends on how states deal with them," Dzankic concluded. | https://www.dw.com/en/middle-east-trend-to-sell-citizenship-via-golden-visa-schemes-accelerating/a-65227031 | 2023-04-04 19:36:26 | 1 | https://www.dw.com/en/middle-east-trend-to-sell-citizenship-via-golden-visa-schemes-accelerating/a-65227031 |
HIGH SCHOOL
No quarter given: Columbus North puts down Rushville 59-35
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Columbus North recorded a big victory over Rushville 59-35 in an Indiana girls basketball matchup.
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Brian Anderson Player Prop Bets: Brewers vs. Mariners - April 17
Published: Apr. 17, 2023 at 3:27 PM CDT|Updated: 55 minutes ago
Brian Anderson -- batting .147 with two doubles, four walks and four RBI in his past 10 games -- will be in action for the Milwaukee Brewers versus the Seattle Mariners, with Chris Flexen on the hill, on April 17 at 9:40 PM ET.
He had a hitless showing in his last game (0-for-3 with an RBI) against the Padres.
Brian Anderson Game Info & Props vs. the Mariners
- Game Day: Monday, April 17, 2023
- Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
- Stadium: T-Mobile Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Mariners Starter: Chris Flexen
- TV Channel: ROOT Sports NW
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -208)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +375)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +185)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +125)
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Brian Anderson At The Plate
- Anderson has three doubles, three home runs and eight walks while hitting .269.
- Among the qualified hitters in MLB action, he ranks 82nd in batting average, 85th in on-base percentage, and 50th in slugging.
- Anderson has picked up a hit in 62.5% of his 16 games this year, with at least two hits in 18.8% of them.
- He has gone deep in two of 16 games played this year, and in 4.8% of his plate appearances.
- In 37.5% of his games this year, Anderson has had at least one RBI. He's picked up more than one in 18.8% and driven in three or more of his team's runs in two contests.
- He has scored in 50.0% of his games this year (eight of 16), with two or more runs three times (18.8%).
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Brian Anderson Home/Away Batting Splits
Mariners Pitching Rankings
- The pitching staff for the Mariners has a collective 8.6 K/9, which ranks 20th in MLB.
- The Mariners' 3.51 team ERA ranks sixth among all league pitching staffs.
- The Mariners allow the second-fewest home runs in baseball (10 total, 0.6 per game).
- Flexen (0-2) starts for the Mariners, his third of the season.
- The righty last appeared on Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs, when he tossed 2 1/3 innings, allowing eight earned runs while giving up 10 hits.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- September is Life Insurance Awareness Month, a great opportunity to look at a foundational element of your financial plan. If you're like most Americans, these three simple steps may help you when making a decision about your life insurance needs.
- Assess your needs. Before making any decisions about your life insurance policies, you should start with an accurate accounting of your finances. A general rule of thumb is that you should have 10 times your annual income to provide for your family, cover your debts and the expenses your family will need to continue paying.
- Start early! The younger and healthier you are, the less expensive permanent life insurance will be. Studies have shown that consumers that have diversified financial plans which include permanent life insurance will be better off than those who don't.
- Sit down with your financial security professional. Even the greatest athletes of all time needed a coach. Put yourself first this September and invest in your holistic financial security plan with an expert. A financial security professional can walk you through your best options and make sure all your needs are met.
Consumers who have a holistic financial plans, which include life insurance, will do better than those who don't. The best thing we can do for ourselves, our families, and those we love is plan. Take action this September.
At Finseca, we know that financial security improves people's lives and protects their livelihoods and future well-being. We are rising to the challenge of increasing financial security for all. Finseca represents the men and women of the financial security profession who dedicate themselves to delivering financial security to their clients every day.
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As extreme heat events are expected to increase in the coming years due to man-made climate change, the costs associated with a warming globe are expected to skyrocket.
This will be especially evident in Texas, according to Ray Perryman, CEO of economic research company the Perryman Group.
According to his analysis, the state's gross product is expected to decline by about $9.5 billion this summer due to extreme heat.
Almost $2 billion of the losses will come from reductions in real estate, while another $1.8 billion is expected to be lost in the insurance sector.
Agriculture is also expected to be hit with major losses, losing 5.7% of its annual revenue.
SEE MORE: Advocates rush to help those living with homelessness in record heat
But these losses, Perryman warns, could just be the tip of the iceberg. An average summer temperature increase of 1 degree would result in over $396 billion in losses by 2050.
"Extreme weather events such as heat waves cost the economy billions. Over a long period of time, persistent temperature increases will have even larger and more profound economic consequences," Perryman writes.
Perryman is not the only one warning of climate change's costs. Last month,the Center for American Progress issued a report suggesting extreme heat has caused health care costs to go up $1 billion per year in the U.S.
The group said heat-related illnesses are responsible for 235,000 emergency department visits and more than 56,000 hospital admissions annually.
The reports come as data from the United Nations' World Meteorological Organization released last week indicates that July 2023 will go down as the hottest month ever recorded in human history.
The U.N. said July has already recorded the hottest three-week period, the three hottest days on record, and the highest-ever sea-surface temperatures for this time of year.
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NEW YORK (PIX11) — We travel south of the equator for this Sunday brunch without leaving Manhattan.
A new Peruvian restaurant that takes influences from the jungle and the sea. Explore the flavors of Artesano!
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Man charged with election interference tied to Capitol riot
(AP) - A Virginia man who is facing trial on charges that he drove a Hummer packed with guns to Philadelphia to interfere with the 2020 presidential election has been arrested in a separate case that alleges his involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Antonio LaMotta was arrested Tuesday in the southeastern Virginia city of Chesapeake, according to court documents filed in U.S. District Court in Washington.
He faces federal misdemeanor offenses, including illegal entry and disorderly conduct at the U.S. Capitol in January 2021. Lawmakers had gathered that day to count Electoral College results, which showed that President Joe Biden won the election.
LaMotta, 63, is among more than 850 people charged with federal crimes for their alleged conduct inside the Capitol building. But he stands out for the case already pending against him and another man in Philadelphia.
In November 2020, LaMotta and Joshua Macias drove to a Philadelphia convention center where votes were being counted for the presidential election, prosecutors have alleged. The men arrived in a Hummer adorned with a QAnon sticker and loaded with an AR-15-style rifle, more than 100 rounds of ammunition and other weapons.
QAnon centers on the baseless belief that former President Donald Trump had waged a secret campaign against enemies in the “deep state” and a child sex trafficking ring run by satanic pedophiles and cannibals.
Prosecutors say Macias and LaMotta had planned a mass shooting as the election hung in the balance but were thwarted by an FBI tip about their travels. A trial for the men is scheduled for October. Charges include interfering with an election.
At a preliminary hearing last year, lawyers for both men argued there was no evidence they interfered or tried to interfere with election-related activities. The lawyers said that it appeared the men were being punished for their beliefs, including support for false theories that the presidential election was fraudulent.
The criminal complaint against LaMotta for his alleged actions on Jan. 6 states he was identified through images captured on Capitol surveillance cameras as well as police body cameras. LaMotta also was identified by an FBI agent who had interviewed him after his arrest in Philadelphia.
“LaMotta entered the Capitol building through the east Rotunda doors at approximately 3:21 p.m.,” the federal complaint stated. “He was part of a group of rioters that pushed past police officers working to bar entry into the building. Police pushed LaMotta out of the building, along with other rioters, at approximately 3:29 p.m.”
More than 350 Capitol riot defendants have pleaded guilty, mostly to misdemeanor offenses. People convicted of misdemeanors have received sentences ranging from probation to eight months behind bars.
An attorney was not listed for LaMotta in federal court documents related to the Capitol riot case. His attorney for the case in Philadelphia, Lauren Wimmer, did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment.
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Associated Press writer Alanna Durkin Richer contributed to this report.
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America Haunts Honors Attractions that have Achieved Legendary Status
DALLAS, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- It takes courage to leap into most businesses, but it takes a fearless, burning drive to make a business of scaring the bejeebers out of people. Haunted attractions are only open for two months, requiring the rest of the year to assess new technology and trends and make updates before the following season.
While over 1,200 haunted attractions exist throughout the United States, few have mastered ultra-realistic, immersive scare entertainment. Some behemoths in the industry have set the bar so high that others may never achieve the standards these haunts are creating - blurring reality and putting them in another stratosphere.
There are some similarities among the elite in the haunted universe of attractions that America Haunts has recognized as Legendary. These attractions have visionaries with ingenuity and grit to make their immersive creations in-house, and it would be challenging to replicate given the broad talents necessary in technology, mechanical and electrical engineering, construction, and costume and mask development.
The haunt industry titans are capable of entertaining thousands on a single night. Additionally, these attractions have become destination locations with a festival-like atmosphere and where it's easy to make a night of the visit. And despite the darkness, legendary haunts follow the best safety, security, training, and scare entertainment practices.
America Haunts honors five haunted attractions in America for their legendary achievement.
- Haunted Hotel San Diego. Competing with many tourist destinations in California, this attraction makes a night of fright a top destination choice by offering three realistically detailed haunts on one ticket. Fans of fear can also view scares in process by the cast members outside and an oddities collection, enjoy live music, food trucks, a boo bar, and palm readers. The attraction's hellevator stops at hotel floors to rattle souls and create memorable thrills worthy of this hotel's five-star rating for terror and thrilling entertainment.
- Spooky Woods Greensboro/High Point. If walking in a forest at night isn't scary enough, the brave souls will encounter 14 buildings in the deep woods at this attraction, each with its form of terror inside. It's especially unnerving that a soul-shaking thunderstorm with lightning, fog, and sirens warns the victims to take cover inside. Yet wherever they scramble within this 1800s abandoned town, they'll encounter zombies. There's also loads of entertainment, from ghost hunting and escape games to a corn maze and a zipline.
- Bates Motel & Haunted Attractions Philadelphia. Over three decades ago, the Bates family opened trail rides and a haunted house to save the farm. More than a generation later, their adult children have specialized in various areas to refine horror entertainment. The family and staff make almost everything IN HOUSE from the mind-blowing sets and props to the costumes and extras, like a trailer for ax throwing, escape rooms, closed coffin rides, a donut and gift shop, and a frightening frontier town haunted by hustlers and the madam.
- Nightmare on 13th Salt Lake City. International travelers and locals alike can appreciate an extraordinarily realistic and haunting scare. While it may be an illusion, the fright is real at this haunted attraction, where 13 nightmare themes are part of one journey through this mega-sized haunt. Mortals go from swamps to abandoned parks, factories, crypts, and even time travel into the past to face evil, madness, and fright that leaves many shivering and out of breath yet a burning desire to do it again.
- 13th Gate Baton Rouge. Going above and beyond is just the start of this haunted attraction. They multiply what the industry does by 100 to bring such ultra-realism that they leave no doubt legends are in the midst. These haunt makers get pure joy by scaring in their ever-expanding enormous sets where horror fans experience places such as an asylum, a graveyard, tunnels, and a pirate's ship where the cast's moves must be magic. Beyond the scaring within the Carnevil Haunted Midway, there's live music, food, merchandise, mini-escape games, and axe throwing.
America Haunts is the national association of premier haunted attractions dedicated to excellence in fear-based, sensory entertainment. Their collective annual visitors exceed more than a million people. America Haunts' members are recognized for their longevity in the industry, driven by professionalism, technical expertise, innovation, and a penchant to generate screams for fun and excitement.
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More Than 50 Models are Available which are Performance Optimized for the Latest-Generation Edge to Data Center Infrastructure to Drive Rack-Scale AI, Cloud, and 5G/Edge Solutions
SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Supermicro, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI), a Total IT Solution Provider for Cloud, AI/ML, Storage, and 5G/Edge, is launching the industry's most extensive Tier 1 server and storage portfolio with more than 15 families of performance-optimized systems focusing on AI, HPC, Cloud Computing, Media, Enterprise, and 5G/Telco/Edge workloads. The better, faster, and greener systems based on the brand new 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors (formerly codenamed Sapphire Rapids) deliver up to 60% better workload-optimized performance and improved security (hardware root of trust and attestation) and manageability, are faster with integrated AI, Storage, and Cloud acceleration, and greener with high ambient temperature and liquid cooling options that reduce environmental impact and operating costs.
"Supermicro's extensive portfolio of over 15 X13 server families is comprised of performance, functionality, and cost optimized designs for specific datacenter and intelligent edge workloads," said Charles Liang, president and CEO of Supermicro. "Our systems with the new Intel 4th Generation Xeon Scalable Processors are able to deliver new highs in both overall performance and performance per watt. In addition to the processor, every major sub-system has been dramatically upgraded w/ up to 2X improvement in memory performance with DDR5, 2X better I/O bandwidth w/ 80 lanes of PCIe Gen 5 I/O that will support higher performance accelerator cards, and 400 Gbps networking and improved manageability and security. The power and cooling capabilities have also expanded to support 350W CPUs and up to 700W GPUs, and we have added both high ambient temperature operation and liquid cooling support for the new portfolio to reduce environmental impact and improve TCO."
Built into the 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors, the accelerator engines increase efficiency and reduce CPU load for many critical workloads in today's data centers. These include Intel® Advanced Matrix Extensions (Intel AMX) to accelerate deep learning inference and training performance, Intel® Data Streaming Accelerator (Intel DSA) to reduce CPU overhead on storage, networking, and data-processing-intensive tasks, Intel® QuickAssist Technology (QAT) for hardware offload of popular cryptography and data compression/decompression algorithms, and Intel® AVX for vRAN to improve capacity and reduce power consumption for vRAN workloads.
In addition, Supermicro servers will support the new Intel® Data Center GPU Max Series (formerly named Ponte Vecchio) across a wide range of servers. The Intel Data Center GPU Max Series contains up to 128 Xe-HPC cores and will accelerate a range of AI, HPC, and visualization workloads.
"The new 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors are designed to deliver potent data infrastructure from the cloud to the network, to the intelligent edge, and help establish a new standard in data center architecture," said Lisa Spelman, Corporate Vice President and General Manager, Intel Xeon Products. "We've been collaborating with Supermicro to integrate Intel processors into their systems for almost three decades, and we are excited to see how their innovative architecture and system design will help to unleash the full potential of 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors for their customers."
Representing the next generation of data center infrastructure, the new Supermicro X13 systems have been designed from the ground up with Supermicro's Building Block Solutions® approach delivering maximum performance and efficiency while also providing a high degree of flexibility to suit customers' specific workloads and scale. Supermicro X13 systems can be powered by one, two, four, or even eight 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors, each with up to 60 cores and support for next-generation built-in accelerators and GPUs up to 700W from Intel, NVIDIA, and others. In addition, the support for a range of open industry standards, including OCP 3.0-compliant Advanced IO Modules (AIOM), EDSFF storage, and OCP Open Accelerator Module (OAM) and SXM GPU interconnect, reduces reliance on proprietary technologies. This enables customers to standardize components across the data center and incorporate Supermicro systems into their existing infrastructure with minimal modifications. Utilizing open standards-based server management, Supermicro servers can seamlessly be integrated into existing IT environments.
Supermicro X13 systems are based on high-performance 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors and Intel Xeon CPU Max Series up to 350W, with support for High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) on selected systems providing a 4X increase in memory bandwidth. X13 systems will also support next-generation industry technologies, including CXL 1.1 to create a unified and coherent memory space between CPUs and accelerators, DDR5-4800 MT/s memory with up to 1.5x the performance and capacity of DDR4, PCIe 5.0 for double the I/O bandwidth of the previous generation and 80 lanes per CPU and new storage form factors including EDSFF E1.S and E3.S, which are set to provide unprecedented speed, capacity, and density for hot and warm-tier storage applications. For networking, support for multiple 400Gbps InfiniBand (NDR) and Data Processing Units (DPU) enables distributed training, disaggregated storage, and real-time collaboration with extremely low latencies.
Despite such drastic increases in capacity and performance, the advanced thermal architecture and optimized airflow of Supermicro X13 systems enable them to run in high-ambient-temperature environments of up to 40°C (104°F) with free-air cooling, reducing cooling-related infrastructure costs and OPEX. Liquid cooling options are also available for many X13 systems and can reduce OPEX by up to 40% compared to standard air conditioning. Supermicro's resource-saving architecture for multi-node systems utilizes shared cooling and power to reduce power consumption and raw materials usage, lowering both TCO and TCE. In addition, the in-house design of Titanium Level power supplies further ensures improved operational efficiency. As a result, the PUE of a data center can realistically be reduced from an industry average of 1.60 down to the 1.05 range.
SuperBlade® – Supermicro's high-performance, density-optimized, and energy-efficient X13 SuperBlade can significantly reduce initial capital and operational expenses for many organizations. SuperBlade utilizes shared, redundant components, including cooling, networking, power, and chassis management, to deliver the compute performance of an entire server rack in a much smaller physical footprint. These systems support GPU-enabled blades and are optimized for AI, Data Analytics, HPC, Cloud, and Enterprise workloads. A cable reduction of up to 95% compared to industry-standard servers reduces costs and can lower power usage.
GPU Servers with PCIe GPUs – Optimized for AI, Deep Learning, HPC, and high-end graphics professionals, providing maximum acceleration, flexibility, high performance, and balanced solutions. Supermicro GPU-optimized systems support advanced accelerators and deliver dramatic performance gains and cost savings. These systems are designed for HPC, AI/ML, rendering, and VDI workloads.
Universal GPU Servers – The X13 Universal GPU systems are open, modular, standards-based servers that provide superior performance and serviceability with dual 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors and a hot-swappable, toolless design. GPU options include the latest PCIe, OAM, and NVIDIA SXM technology. These GPU servers are ideal for workloads with the most demanding AI training performance, HPC, and Big Data Analytics.
Hyper – The X13 Hyper series brings next-generation performance to Supermicro's range of rackmount servers, built to take on the most demanding workloads along with the storage & I/O flexibility that provides a custom fit for a wide range of application needs.
Hyper-E – The X13 Hyper-E brings the performance and flexibility of Supermicro's flagship Hyper series to the Edge with short-depth form factors designed for Edge data center and telco deployments. Telco-optimized configurations are NEBS Level 3 certified and feature optional DC power supplies on selected models. All I/O and expansion slots are front-accessible for easy servicing in space-constrained environments, while maintenance-friendly design innovations eliminate the need for tools when servicing, simplifying rollout and installation.
BigTwin® – The X13 BigTwin systems provide superior density, performance, and serviceability with dual 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors per node and hot-swappable tool-less design. These systems are ideal for cloud, storage, and media workloads.
GrandTwin™ – The X13 GrandTwin is an all-new architecture purpose-built for single-processor performance. The design maximizes compute, memory and efficiency to deliver maximum density. Powered by a single 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processor, GrandTwin's flexible modular design can be easily adapted for a wide range of applications, with the ability to add or remove components as required, reducing cost. In addition, the Supermicro GrandTwin features front (cold aisle) hot-swappable nodes, which can be configured with either front or rear I/O for easier serviceability. As a result, the X13 GrandTwin is ideal for workloads such as CDN, Multi-Access Edge Computing, Cloud Gaming, and High-Availability Cache Clusters.
FatTwin® – The X13 FatTwin high-density systems offer an advanced multi-node 4U twin architecture with 8 or 4 nodes (single processor per node). Front-accessible service design allows cold-aisle serviceability, with highly configurable systems optimized for data center infrastructure with compute and storage density and options. In addition, the Fat Twin supports all-hybrid hot-swappable NVMe/SAS/SATA hybrid drive bays with up to 6 drives per node (8-node) and up to 8 drives per node (4-node). As a result, the Supermicro FatTwin server excels where EDA applications are critical.
SuperEdge – Supermicro's X13 SuperEdge is designed to handle increasing compute and I/O density requirements of modern edge applications. With 3 customizable single-processor nodes, SuperEdge delivers high-class performance in a 2U, short-depth form factor. Each node is hot-swappable and offers front access I/O, making the system ideal for remote IoT, Edge, or Telco deployments. With flexible Ethernet or Fiber connectivity options to the BMC, Super Edge makes it easy for customers to choose remote management connections per their deployment environments.
Edge Servers – Optimized for telco Edge workloads, Supermicro X13 Edge systems offer high-density processing power in compact form factors. Flexible power with both AC and DC configurations available and enhanced operating temperatures up to 55°C (131°F) make these systems ideal for Multi-Access Edge Computing, Open RAN, and outdoor Edge deployments. Supermicro SuperEdge brings high-density compute and flexibility to the intelligent Edge, with three hot-swappable single processor nodes and front I/O in a short-depth 2U form factor.
CloudDC – Ultimate flexibility on I/O and storage with 2 or 6 PCIe 5.0 slots and dual AIOM slots (PCIe 5.0; OCP 3.0 compliant) for maximum data throughput. Supermicro X13 CloudDC systems are designed for convenient serviceability with tool-less brackets, hot-swap drive trays and redundant power supplies that ensure a rapid deployment and more efficient maintenance in data centers.
WIO – The single-socket Supermicro WIO systems offer a wide range of I/O options to deliver truly optimized systems for specific requirements. Users can optimize the storage and networking alternatives to accelerate performance, increase efficiency and find the perfect fit for their applications. Supermicro's X13 WIO systems can now accommodate double-width GPUs for accelerated AI/ML workloads through newly-designed top loading expansion slots.
Petascale Storage – The X13 All-Flash NVMe systems offer industry-leading storage density and performance with EDSFF drives, allowing unprecedented capacity and performance in a single 1U chassis. The first in a coming lineup of X13 storage systems, this latest E1.S server supports 9.5mm and 15mm EDSFF media, now shipping from all the industry-leading flash vendors.
MP Servers – The X13 MP servers bring maximum configurability and scalability in a 2U or a 6U design, incorporating 4 or 8 CPUs. The X13 multi-processor systems bring new levels of compute performance and flexibility with support for 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors to support mission-critical enterprise workloads.
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Jury finds man guilty of 2021 E-Z Mart store clerk’s murder
By Annie Gimbel
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FORT WORTH, Texas (KTVT) — A Tarrant County jury found Dorian Ray Woodard, 20, guilty of the 2021 murder of Jordan Hightower, a 31-year-old clerk at a south Arlington E-Z Mart.
Woodard received a sentence of life in prison, plus a $10,000 fine, for the crime.
Tarrant County Assistant Criminal District Attorneys Matt Rivers and Kyle Russo detailed for the jury what happened.
“This is about a life lost,” Rivers said. “That is why we are here. This trial won’t bring him back.”
They said about 3:30 a.m. on January 17, 2021, Woodard went into the E-Z Mart south of Interstate-20 near Matlock and Bardin roads in Arlington. He walked through the store, shopping, then approached the counter after other customers left.
He pulled a handgun on Hightower, and shot him several times. Woodard tried to open the register but was unsuccessful. He gathered some merchandise, left the store and returned for more.
“This was a senseless act of violence,” Russo said.
Hightower was unconscious and on the floor behind the counter for more than an hour before someone called 911. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said they received a tip through Crime Stoppers that Woodard told people he shot the victim and stole tobacco and snacks. That tipster and another were able to help police identify Woodard as the suspect in the surveillance video. Both also helped police determine that the suspect lived at his father’s apartment.
“He wanted a family and he wanted so many things, and [the suspect] needs to pay for what he did… people can’t just take people away like that and not have consequences,” Hightower’s wife, Kristin Reynolds told CBS 11 News at the time of his death.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — In his U.S. Capitol office, Rep. Jason Crow keeps several war mementos. Sitting on a shelf are his military identification tags, the tailfins of a spent mortar and a piece of shrapnel stopped by his body armor.
Two decades ago, Crow was a 24-year-old platoon leader in the American invasion of Iraq. Platoon members carried gas masks and gear to wear over their uniforms to protect them from the chemical weapons the U.S. believed — wrongly — that Iraqi forces might use against them.
Today, Crow sits on committees that oversee the U.S. military and intelligence agencies. The mistakes of Iraq are still fresh in his mind.
“It’s not hyperbole to say that it was a life-changing experience and a life frame through which I view a lot of my work,” the Colorado Democrat said.
The failures of the Iraq War deeply shaped American spy agencies and a generation of intelligence officers and lawmakers. They helped drive a major reorganization of the U.S. intelligence community, with the CIA losing its oversight role over other spy agencies, and reforms intended to allow analysts to better evaluate sources and challenge conclusions for possible bias.
But the ultimately incorrect assertions about Iraq’s nuclear, biological and chemical weapons programs, repeatedly cited to build support for the war in America and abroad, did lasting damage to the credibility of U.S. intelligence.
As many as 300,000 civilians died in two decades of conflict in Iraq, according to Brown University estimates. The U.S. lost 4,500 troops and spent an estimated $2 trillion on the Iraq War and the ensuing campaign in both Iraq and Syria against the extremist Islamic State group, which took hold in both countries after the U.S. initially withdrew in 2011.
Those assertions also made “weapons of mass destruction” a catchphrase that’s still used by rivals and allies alike, including before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which U.S. intelligence correctly forecast.
Avril Haines, the current U.S. director of national intelligence, noted in a statement that the intelligence community had adopted new standards for analysis and oversight.
“We learned critical lessons in the wake of our flawed assessment of an active WMD program in Iraq in 2002,” Haines said. “Since then, for example, we have expanded the use of structured analytic techniques, established community-wide analytic standards, and enhanced tradecraft oversight. As in every part of our work, we strive to learn the lessons that allow us to preserve and advance our thinking to greater effect in service of our national security.”
Only 18% of U.S. adults say they have a great deal of confidence in the government’s intelligence agencies, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Forty-nine percent say they have “some” confidence and 31% have hardly any confidence.
Shortly after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, President George W. Bush ordered an invasion of Afghanistan, where the ruling Taliban sheltered al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden and allowed the group to run training camps.
Bush’s administration soon began to warn about Iraq, which was long seen as threatening American interests in the Middle East.
Iraq was known to have sought a nuclear weapon in the 1980s and had chemical and biological weapons programs by the end of the Gulf War in 1991. It had been accused of concealing details about those programs from international inspectors, before they were kicked out in 1998.
The Bush administration argued Saddam Hussein’s government was still hiding programs from inspectors after they reentered the country in 2002 and found no signs of resumed production.
A U.S. intelligence estimate published in October 2002 alleges that Iraq had considered buying uranium from Niger and aluminum tubes for centrifuges, that it was building mobile weapons labs, that it was considering using drones to spread deadly toxins, and that it had chemical weapons stockpiles of up to 500 tons.
Some U.S. officials also suggested Iraqi officials had ties to al-Qaida leaders despite evidence of deep antipathy between the two sides.
Those claims would largely be debunked within months of the invasion. No stockpiles were found. Subsequent reviews have blamed those claims on outdated information, mistaken assumptions, and a mix of uninformed sources and outright fabricators.
Bush repeated wrong U.S. intelligence findings before the war, as did Secretary of State Colin Powell in a landmark February 2002 speech before the United Nations.
“He said he’d go to his grave with the manacles of Iraq,” said retired Col. Larry Wilkerson, who was then Powell’s chief of staff and later became a high-profile critic of the Bush administration. Powell died in 2021.
It’s still sharply debated whether the Bush administration would have ordered the invasion without the WMD intelligence.
A White House spokesperson told The Washington Post in 2006 — as Iraq had fallen into a violent insurgency — that Bush “made his decision to go to war in Iraq based on the intelligence given to him by the intelligence community.”
Some former intelligence officials argue the Bush administration stretched available information to make the case for war, particularly on allegations of ties between Iraq and al-Qaida.
Congress was already debating wholesale change to the U.S. intelligence community after the Sept. 11 attacks, an intelligence failure blamed in part on a lack of information sharing between the CIA and FBI.
Lawmakers in 2004 created the U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence to oversee the other agencies, taking that leadership function away from the CIA. ODNI took control of the daily intelligence briefing given to the president and of the National Intelligence Council, comprised of the spy community’s top analysts.
Supporters say ODNI can arbitrate among the other agencies, which often have sharply different skillsets and cultures. Others criticize ODNI as an unnecessary bureaucratic layer.
The CIA revamped its training program for analysts to emphasize the study of alternatives and use of “red teams” that challenge conclusions. It also forced more information sharing so analysts could better evaluate the sources of specific reports.
Michael Allen, who served in the Bush White House and wrote the book “Blinking Red” about the 2004 intelligence overhaul, said U.S. officials in the wake of Iraq are more likely to accept differences of opinion within intelligence.
Allen noted as an example the Energy Department’s recent assessment that the COVID-19 virus likely leaked from a Chinese lab. The FBI also supports the lab leak hypothesis, but other agencies say the virus likely was transmitted from animals to humans or have declined to take a position.
The U.S. learned to “not take intelligence at face value, but to really examine the basis upon which the conclusions were made and to listen to differing views among different agencies in the intelligence community,” said Allen, now managing director of Washington-based Beacon Global Strategies.
Ukraine has been a bright spot for U.S. intelligence. The Biden administration has supplied information to Kyiv for Ukraine to bolster its defenses and declassified intelligence findings on Russian intentions to try to influence Moscow and build allied support.
And while they correctly predicted Russia’s intention to invade, the spy agencies wrongly believed Ukraine’s forces would fall within weeks.
While in Congress, Crow has pressed the agencies to review how they assess a foreign government’s ability to fight. U.S. intelligence two years ago wrongly projected the Washington-backed government in Kabul would survive months after the American withdrawal from Afghanistan.
“We’ve lived with the ghosts of Iraq for two decades and it’s impacted our credibility,” Crow said. “Now we’re starting to find it again. It’s a great opportunity for us to learn lessons of the past and do it better going forward.”
But those ghosts remain. Sitting in his office for a recent interview, Crow said he understands the limits of what a military can do and the importance of using armed forces properly. He said he thinks about his enrolling in the Wisconsin National Guard after high school as a private and moving to active duty after Sept. 11.
He pointed to a photo on a wall opposite the shelf with his Iraq War mementos, a picture of his company at Fort Bragg, an Army base in North Carolina, before they went to the Middle East.
“There’s men in that picture who died, who aren’t here anymore,” he said. “I think about those guys, too.”
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A little more than a year after opening, a restaurant that is quickly becoming a San Francisco staple now has its own beer.
And it's already sold out online.
San Ho Won, the Mission's Korean charcoal barbecue restaurant that's the brainchild of Michelin-starred chef Corey Lee and Jeong-In Hwang, teamed up with Presidio brewery Fort Point to release a Korean lager named for the restaurant's initials: SHW.
Fort Point started selling the lager on its website on Wednesday, and it was already sold out as of Friday morning. The brewery will sell the beer at its Valencia Street beer hall in a ticketed event on Monday, as well as on its Valencia Street and Ferry Building menus beyond then. San Ho Won, of course, also features the beer on its menu.
"Fort Point's roots have always been deeply tied to restaurants and hospitality — we started the brewery specifically because we wanted to create balanced, interesting beers that were great on their own but also paired perfectly with the incredible food that the San Francisco restaurant scene is famous for," Dina Dobkin, Fort Point's chief brand officer, told The Examiner in an email.
Lee approached Fort Point about a collaboration, according to the brewery, and they settled on a recipe after six months of research.
Both sides wanted the beer to pair well with Korean food and a glass of soju, mixing with the latter to make a cocktail called somaek. Mike Schnebeck, who created the recipe, said that SHW "could easily be your go-to-beer you drink all night."
Tickets for Monday's Fort Point-San Ho Won event are $60, with time slots at 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Food from San Ho Won's menu, as well as alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks are included in the cost of the ticket.
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China is escalating tensions with the U.S. after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan this week, but the White House will not be deterred in defending its interests in the Western Pacific, according to the President's National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan.
It has been a busy few days for Sullivan as President Joe Biden navigates complex issues on multiple fronts.
Alongside Pelosi's trip, there is the ongoing war in Ukraine, and the U.S. drone strike that took out al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in Kabul.
Sullivan sits down with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly to discuss the past week and how the administration plans to address each issue.
This interview has been lightly edited for clarity.
Interview highlights
On whether everyone at the White House is breathing a sigh of relief since Nancy Pelosi left Taiwan
Well, the Chinese have announced that they are going to conduct a series of military activities around Taiwan over the course of the next few days, and that will raise tensions across the strait. It will create risks and challenges, we think unnecessarily. And so what we are hopeful for is that the PRC acts responsibly and avoids the kind of escalation that could lead to a mistake or miscalculation in the air or on the seas. That is the message that we're sending to China. That's the message we're also coordinating with our friends in Taiwan.
On how risky this situation appears
Look, whenever a military engages in a series of activities that include the possibility of missile tests, of live fire exercises, of fighter jets buzzing around the skies and ships moving around on the seas, the possibility of some kind of incident is real. And we believe that what China is doing here is not responsible. We believe that it is escalating tensions unnecessarily. And this is particularly so because what the speaker did in visiting Taiwan is not unprecedented, it is not threatening to China, it is not out of the historical norm.
Members of Congress travel there all the time, and a speaker of the House has previously traveled there as well. So what we don't want to see is China trying to twist this into a crisis or use this as a pretext to take the kind of military activity that will ultimately destabilize the Taiwan Strait.
On whether some good can come from the visit, and the U.S. signaling to China that it won't back down
Look, from the U.S. government's perspective, from the Biden Administration's perspective, what's most important are the set of actions we take, the substance. And that includes what we do to support Taiwan's self-defense, that includes how we work with our allies and partners on initiatives like AUKUS — the nuclear submarine initiative we have with the UK and Australia — it matters what our force posture is in the region, and it matters the extent to which we are communicating to China that we are going to stand up for our interests.
Whether a particular visit sends the kind of message you're describing, I'll let others make that determination. From our perspective, the most important thing for us to do is through diplomatic, economic and military policy, substance. We communicate quite clearly to China that we are going to defend our interests and our values in the Western Pacific.
On what comes next, and whether the U.S. watches the military drills play out and see what happens
The most important thing for us to communicate is a clear and steady message, both publicly and privately to China, that we are not going to be deterred or coerced from operating as we operate in the Western Pacific. And China needs to understand that. We are not looking to escalate, but we are also not going to be deterred.
On whether the U.S. will get involved militarily to defend Taiwan if it comes to that
Well, our policy has not changed. It is rooted in the One China policy informed by the Three Joint Communiqués, the Taiwan Relations Act, and the Six Assurances.
The president himself has said the policy has not changed. The president is the commander in chief. He's the guy who sets the policy and he has said it has not changed. And we have communicated that very directly. He has said that publicly on the record. And to the question of the kind of military contingency you're talking about, it is the entire object and purpose of our approach to ensure that that never happens, that it never comes to that. And that is what we are going to keep working to ensure.
On whether it was a CIA drone that killed al-Qaida leader al-Zawahiri in Afghanistan, and where it flew in from
All I will say is that our counterterrorism professionals and our intelligence professionals played a central role in carrying out this successful operation at the president's direction, and he credited them in the public remarks he made for their incredible skill and capacity in pulling this thing off.
I'm not going to get into those kinds of operational details [on where the drone flew in from]. I think it's important that we be able to preserve the space to continue to operate effectively, to demonstrate, as the president promised the American people a year ago, that we would maintain the ability to take out terrorists even without thousands of American forces on the ground. We did that once, we're prepared to do it again.
On whether there was any dissent among top advisors on carrying out the strike
No. There was unanimous support among his senior national security team to take this action at the point in time when the intelligence community briefed the president that they had high confidence that this was al-Zawahiri and that they could do it in a way that they felt would not result in civilian casualties.
On what al-Zawahiri's presence in downtown Kabul says about what the U.S. achieved during the 20-year war in Afghanistan
Well, actually the record, when it comes to our disruption of the al-Qaida network and its capacity to threaten America and Americans, is a record of significant success. Our ability to ensure, over the course of decades, that the kinds of complex plots that led to the embassy bombings in Nairobi and in Tanzania in 1998, that led to the USS Cole in 2000, and then of course to 9/11 in 2001, that we have not seen those kind of plots over the course of the past two decades be carried out against the U.S. homeland — that is a record of significant success.
What I would tell you is that Ayman al-Zawahiri became the emir of al-Qaida in 2011 when Osama bin Laden was taken off the battlefield. That was more than a decade ago. For a decade, American men and women fought and died in Afghanistan and Zawahiri was alive and running al-Qaida. Joe Biden took the United States out of Afghanistan so that in the year 2022 not one American soldier died in Afghanistan. And Ayman al-Zawahiri is dead. I would call that a pretty effective policy.
On whether there is a scenario in which the Taliban didn't know he was there
We believe that senior members of the Haqqani network, who are now part of the Taliban entity running the government in Kabul, that they knew. We also believe that there were other senior Taliban officials who did not know. And in fact, you know, we will now watch to see the extent to which this raises questions within the organization of the Taliban about the wisdom of having al-Zawahiri come back into Kabul.
On if he's watching for possible fractures or divisions in the Taliban
Yeah, I don't want to go so far as to say fracture. But, you know, certainly this is going to raise some eyebrows, we believe, within the leadership.
On how encouraged we should be by the first grain ship to depart Ukraine since Russia invaded
Well, we should be encouraged because it does mean that the possibility of substantial amounts of wheat and corn and other grains getting out of Ukraine is a real possibility. But we should also be cautious, because there is every reason to believe the Russians are going to make this as difficult as possible and that they are going to continue to find ways to disrupt the flow of grain to the world market. And so we think that the international community has to maintain a substantial amount of pressure on Moscow not to enforce a blockade, not to throw up obstacles to the flow of that grain, because it is so important to feed the world, to keep prices down and to ensure that there's not hunger and famine in Africa in Southeast Asia and other places.
I wouldn't go so far as to say it's a triumph, but I would say this is a good step forward. It should be built on and there should be many steps that follow what, for our part, the United States is trying to do to ensure that these ships coming in and out can have the insurance they need, that there is no challenges with them being able to get the grain to the world market. And we're going to keep doing our part to get as many of those ships in and out of there as we possibly can.
On whether there is mistrust between the White House and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
You just have to listen to President Biden when he talks about Presidents Zelenskyy. He openly admires president Zelenskyy, admires his courage, his bravery, his skill, his stewardship of a country at a time of absolute crisis. The two of them talk regularly. They have incredibly constructive and effective communication. And then at all levels of the government we are deeply engaged. And so this is a very strong partnership between the Biden administration and the Zelenskyy administration, and it is because of that partnership that we have been able to effectively provide them with the military, economic and humanitarian support that they need, and we're going to keep doing it.
For the record, I believe that Ukraine's leadership is leading a country in an incredibly effective and brave way against the onslaught of an invading neighbor and doing so defying all expectations about what they would be able to hold together and stand up against. And it's been an incredibly impressive thing to watch.
On where he would put the chances of there still being an active war in Ukraine in six months
I'm not going to make predictions about six months from now, because I think most of us wouldn't have predicted we'd be where we are today six months ago. We did accurately predict that Russia would invade, but how exactly that invasion would unfold is subject to so many variables and that's true for the six months that lie ahead of us. What I will say is this: Russia could end this war tomorrow if they simply withdrew from the territory that they have tried to conquer by force, which is against every precept of international law. And so Putin could end this thing very rapidly. Our job as the United States is to put Ukraine in the best possible position on the battlefield so that it will end up in the best possible position at the negotiating table. When can we get serious negotiations going? That is an open question, because at the moment it does not seem the Russians are serious about the kind of diplomacy that actually could bring about an end to this conflict.
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The family of the late actor Bill Paxton has agreed to settle a wrongful death lawsuit against a Los Angeles hospital and the surgeon who performed his heart surgery shortly before he died in 2017, according to a court filing Friday.
The suit, filed against Cedars-Sinai Medical Center more than four years ago, had been scheduled to go to trial next month. But attorneys for Paxton’s wife of 30 years, Louise, and their two children, James and Lydia, filed a notice in Los Angeles Superior Court that they had agreed to settle the case.
“The matter has been resolved to the mutual satisfaction of the parties,” plaintiffs’ lawyers Bruce Broillet and Steve Heimberg said in a statement.
The terms are confidential, the attorneys said. Emails seeking comment from the defendants were not immediately returned. The agreement must still be approved by a judge.
Paxton, who starred in films including “Apollo 13,” “Titanic” and “Aliens” and in television series including “Big Love,” died on Feb. 25, 2017.
The cause was a stroke that came 11 days after surgery to replace a heart valve and repair aorta damage, according to his death certificate.
The lawsuit, filed a year later, alleged that the surgeon, Dr. Ali Khoynezhad, used a “high risk and unconventional surgical approach” that was unnecessary and that he lacked the experience to perform, and that he downplayed the procedure’s risks.
The misguided treatment caused Paxton to suffer excessive bleeding, cardiogenic shock and a compromised coronary artery, the suit alleged, and said that Cedars-Sinai knew that Khoynezhad, tended to “engage in maverick surgeries and show suboptimal judgment.”
The defendants said in court documents that Paxton and his family knew and understood the risks involved in the procedure, and voluntarily went on with the surgery. The defendants’ said there was no negligence that led to his death.
The four-year legal battle was marked by frequent attempts by the Paxton family to extract more discovery evidence from the hospital, and frequent court hearings over the issue.
Paxton, who was born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas, was among the industry’s busiest actors from the early 1980s until his death, amassing nearly 100 credits, including “Twister” and “Weird Science.” He was starring in the CBS drama series “Training Day” when he died.
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Making Thanksgiving about more than turkey
The Thanksgiving dinner menu is rarely a surprise. Almost without fail, it’s often turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing and pumpkin pie.
Some families might serve the meal at noon, at suppertime, at sometime between, or possibly even later in the evening, but what is to be served is rarely a question.
There might be some experimentation with how the cranberry sauce gets made, or the topping on the sweet potato casserole, of course. The rolls might morph into a crusty bread loaf one year, and maybe the gravy got all fancy with mushrooms or leeks tossed in. Turkey is the reigning champion, and it might be brined, fried or smoked instead of oven-roasted — but there will be turkey.
More:Cooking for Thanksgiving: The benefit of letting kids help
Turkey in Italy
Midwesterners are not known for their adventurous palates, and the Thanksgiving menu is clearly not an exception to the rule. Some families will deviate completely from the traditional spread, but much of Hutchinson will align with Alexander Hamilton’s instructions: “No citizen of the U.S. shall refrain from turkey on Thanksgiving Day.”
In fact, although Thanksgiving is obviously a North American holiday in origin, not only U.S. citizens will be eating turkey on the fourth Thursday in November.
“We are having a [traditional] dinner here in Italy,” said Phil Derriaghy, a prior resident of Hutchinson who has returned home to his Italian roots. “We have people flying in from L.A., Florida, London and Milan…showing how important Thanksgiving is to Americans, no matter where in the world!….It's in an Italian restaurant and the chef (Italian) is for the second time in his life cooking turkey, ham, corn, pumpkin, apple pie, etc.”
While most people might not go for a complete overhaul of the traditional menu, it is fairly common to find additions and substitutions to the holiday table.
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Turkey and tofurky
Food allergies and dietary lifestyles are one reason to find less-standard dishes on the table. Breads and pies might get modified to fit gluten-free needs, providing a good excuse to get acquainted with alternate ingredients like oat, brown rice or almond flours. Many of the traditional dishes are naturally vegetarian — barring the turkey, of course — but it takes a bit more effort and creativity to make them vegan.
“My mom cooks the entire meal traditionally then cooks another vegan meal for my sister. Talk about love,” said Abigail Williams-Wilson. “Everything that we have but veganized.”
Love and gratefulness for family and friends is ideally what the entire celebration is about anyway, rather than a date on the calendar and annual expectations. Sometimes unusual traditions come from times when there wasn’t much to put on the table except love.
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Turkey with…love
Take Elaine Carter’s “mayo bananas,” for instance. The story goes that this unconventional dish was created out of a single mom’s desire to make something special for her seven children, when finances dictated that a pie was out of the question.
The bananas get sliced lengthwise, then “frosted” with a mixture of mayonnaise, sugar and lemon juice. Peanuts are sprinkled on top as the crowning touch.
The recipe itself is not going to be found in a gourmet magazine, nor is it going to survive on taste alone (or at all).
“Even though no one likes it,” said Carter, “it’s always been done in my family.”
This tradition made it all the way to her from her in-laws’ in-laws, and it has persisted because it speaks to the deeper ways the Thanksgiving table nourishes. It reminds them of how poverty-stricken the initial family was and how much they have to be grateful for now, but even more so, it reminds them of a mother’s dedication to celebrating regardless of circumstances.
“I do this for my children now…because it’s such an important family legacy and because I was just so touched,” Carter said.
Most of us probably won’t add mayo bananas to our holiday meal, but looking at unique family additions to the table provides us all with reminders of where our focus should be as we set out to start cooking our Thanksgiving feast. Whether your meal is all traditional or features some unusual dishes, whether the table is full or a little sparse, the meaning behind the holiday is the same: giving thanks. | https://www.hutchnews.com/story/entertainment/dining/2022/11/22/celebrating-thanksgiving-in-hutchinson-italy-with-variety-foods-turkey/69653175007/ | 2022-11-22 22:31:00 | 1 | https://www.hutchnews.com/story/entertainment/dining/2022/11/22/celebrating-thanksgiving-in-hutchinson-italy-with-variety-foods-turkey/69653175007/ |
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Davis Mills’ first 5 1/2 drives went nowhere in a first half filled with frustration and inaccuracy for the Houston Texans and their starting quarterback.
Mills threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to Nico Collins with one second left in the first half, salvaging something good from an up-and-down performance in Houston’s 24-20 preseason victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Friday night.
Mills is expected to be the Texans’ leader again this season after he started 11 games as a rookie, but Houston’s offense didn’t click much against the Rams’ second- and third-stringers until those final two throws. The Texans had only 31 net yards of offense with 14 seconds left in the first half.
And then Mills promptly picked up 50 of his 96 yards passing on back-to-back completions. Phillip Dorsett made a 32-yard sideline grab while getting hit illegally by rookie Russ Yeast, and Collins then made an equally impressive TD reception in tight coverage from rookie Derion Kendrick.
“We wanted to see (Mills) finish there offensively,” Houston coach Lovie Smith said. “That was a great throw by Davis to give Nico an opportunity to catch the ball. We’re not first-game-of-the-season-ready yet, but we see good things each week.”
Mason Schreck caught an 8-yard touchdown pass with 1:05 left from third-string quarterback Jeff Driskel, who has kept the Texans unbeaten in the preseason with a late TD drive in both games. Houston’s winning 82-yard drive against the Rams’ fourth-string defense included a 46-yard pass interference penalty.
“Two weeks in a row where offensively we needed to score, and defensively we need to stop them at the end,” Smith said. “I talk a lot about situational football and how we love as many of these opportunities as possible.”
While Rams coach Sean McVay stuck to his six-year strategy of playing as few important regulars as possible in the preseason, Mills was among several presumptive regular-season starters who suited up for the Texans as they attempt to build chemistry for Smith’s first season.
“I was really pleased with the defense in the first half, with the exception of that two-play sequence,” McVay said. “Overall, a lot of good things to be able to look at.”
Mills finished 10 of 17, while Collins had four catches for 48 yards. Smith remains confident in his starting QB.
“He’s our guy,” Smith said. “Every man in the locker room knows that. The coaching staff believes in him, and he will get better. Once he gets all his weapons on the field at the same time, you’re excited about what he’s going to do.”
Roger Carter Jr. scooped and scored for the Rams on a fumbled punt return in the third quarter, and Trey Ragas rushed 7 yards for a go-ahead TD with 5:11 to play in Los Angeles’ latest preseason game with almost none of its key players on the field.
John Wolford passed for 142 yards for the Super Bowl champions despite getting sacked five times in the first half. Wolford was dropped four times in the first quarter alone as Houston feasted on the depth behind Los Angeles’ starting offensive line.
“It’s part of the game,” Wolford said. “Those guys are battling up front, and (the Texans) have got their 1’s in, and (the O-line) is doing the best they can. We knew that going in, and I think we did a good job, all things considered.”
Bryce Perkins played the second half for LA, going 11 of 13 for 124 yards. Undrafted rookie Lance McCutcheon had his second straight big game with five catches for 98 yards, but he couldn’t get out of bounds on his 29-yard catch-and-run deep into Texans territory on the final snap of the game.
Texans rookie Teagan Quitoriano caught a TD pass from backup QB Kyle Allen early in the third quarter, but the Rams replied moments later when Duron Lowe forced Chester Rogers to fumble on a punt return and Carter returned it for a score.
WOLF OF BALL STREET
Wolford is the Rams’ presumptive backup QB for the third straight year, but Perkins might be playing his way into a competition. Wolford didn’t play in LA’s preseason opener, but he got the entire first half against Houston.
Wolford rarely got set in the pocket, thanks to his offensive line’s struggles, but he completed six passes to Brycen Hopkins, the tight end who stepped up in place of injured Tyler Higbee and made four catches in the Super Bowl after barely playing in the regular season.
Wolford finished 14 for 22, but didn’t lead a TD drive.
INJURIES
Rams rookie offensive guard Logan Bruss injured his right knee. He returned to the sideline in the second half wearing a brace. McVay didn’t have an update, but said: “It didn’t look like it was good, though.”
Bruss, a Wisconsin product chosen in the third round, was the Rams’ highest pick in the last draft.
UP NEXT
Texans: Host 49ers on Thursday in their preseason finale.
Rams: At Bengals on Saturday in their preseason finale.
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PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — Thundering gas-powered muscle cars, for decades a fixture of American culture, will be closing in on their final Saturday-night cruises in the coming years as automakers begin replacing them with super-fast cars that run on batteries.
Stellantis’ Dodge brand, long the performance flag-bearer of the company formerly known as Fiat Chrysler, is officially moving toward electricity. On Wednesday night, Dodge unveiled a battery-powered Charger Daytona SRT concept car, which is close to one that will be produced in 2024 as the sun sets on some petroleum models.
Stellantis says it will stop making gasoline versions of the Dodge Challenger and Charger muscle cars and the Chrysler 300 large car by the end of next year. The Canadian factory that makes them will be converted to electric vehicles. Other automakers are moving — or have moved — in the same direction.
General Motors has said it will build an all-electric Chevrolet Corvette. Tesla says its Model S Plaid version is the fastest production vehicle made, able to go from zero to 60 mph (97 kilometers per hour) in under 2 seconds. Audi, Mercedes, Porsche and other European automakers already have high-performance electric models on sale. And Polestar, an electric-performance spinoff from Volvo, just announced a new Polestar 6 roadster for 2026.
One reason for the industry shift is that electric vehicles are simply faster off the starting line. Their handling is typically better, too, because their heavy batteries create a low center of gravity.
Stricter government pollution requirements are another factor, too. As automakers in the U.S. face more stringent fuel-economy requirements adopted by the Biden administration and produce a broader range of EV vehicles, they will have to jettison some of their gas-fueled muscle-car models.
Tim Kuniskis, CEO of the Dodge brand, said the possibly of government fines for not meeting gas-mileage requirements hastened the shift to the electric Charger. “Compliance fines and things like that associated with a big cast-iron supercharged V8, yes, it’s tough,” he said.
Still, it will take a few years for the gas-powered classics to go away.
“Over the next several years, I think we’ll continue to have some internal combustion stuff, probably through most of the decade,” said Sam Abuelsamid, a research analyst at Guidehouse Insights. “But increasingly, the focus is going to be on the electric ones.”
Under new gas-mileage standards that were unveiled in April, the fleet of new vehicles will have to average around 40 miles per gallon in 2026, up from 25.4 mpg now, the EPA says. The standards are likely to become even stronger in the future, a trend that will compel U.S.-based automakers to shed some gasoline muscle cars if they are to avoid fines.
Of all major automakers, the EPA says, Stellantis had the lowest average fuel economy — 21.3 miles per gallon — and the highest average carbon dioxide emissions. So the company likely will have to eliminate some models to avoid fines. Its limited-edition Charger SRT Widebody, with a supercharged 6.2-liter Hemi Hellcat V-8, for instance, gets only 12 mpg in city driving and 21 mpg on the highway.
To many gearheads, the thought of a muscle car without noise and smells is heresy. But Kuniskis says Dodge is working hard to make the electric experience match internal combustion. The Charger, he said, will generate its own air flow to make an exhaust noise that rivals gas performance cars. And the transmission will shift gears.
When the electric Charger was driven through a garage door and entered a building Wednesday night at a racetrack in Pontiac, Michigan, it roared just like a gas muscle car.
Electric vehicles, Kuniskis said, have the potential to perform better than gas muscle cars with fast acceleration. But he said they are kind of sterile. “It doesn’t have the emotion. It doesn’t have the drama. It doesn’t have the kind of dangerous feeling that ICE (an internal combustion engine) has when it’s loud and rumbling and shifting and moving the car around.”
Kuniskis wouldn’t say how fast the electric Charger will go from zero to 60 mph, but said it would be faster than the company’s current petroleum performance cars. He also wouldn’t say the range-per-charge for the new Challenger, but added that range isn’t as important as making it a true muscle car.
Rick Nelson, the owner of Musclecar Restoration & Design in Pleasant Plains, Illinois, near Springfield, cautioned that switching from loud fuel-burning engines to quiet electricity may be a hard sell to old-timers who grew up with the sounds and smells of racing.
Nelson, 61, said he restored his first car while a teenager and spent hours at drag strips. He acknowledged that the switch to electricity is inevitable and is needed to attract a new generation that has become used to quiet speed. Still, he said, electric muscle cars won’t have manual shifters, and he’ll miss the smell of racing fuel at the track.
Already, Nelson said, businesses are cropping up to put electric powertrains in classic muscle cars. He has been in touch with an engineer at Tesla about retrofitting batteries and electric motors into some classics.
“Guys like me are just going to frown on it and laugh at it,” Nelson said of electric muscle cars. “But this isn’t about my generation.”
Kuniskis says the shift to electricity doesn’t mean the end of the muscle car. It’s just a new era.
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NASHUA, N.H., June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Microdesk Inc's owner Symetri, a leading global solution provider of digital BIM, product design and lifecycle solutions, announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Team D3, an Autodesk Platinum Partner headquartered in the US. Team D3 drives continuous innovation and improvement for clients in the Manufacturing, AECO, and Process & Power industries.
Founded in 1999, Team D3 employs more than 200 people, generating net sales more than $120 million. Based in Springfield, Missouri, with additional offices in the mid-west, it was one of the first partners of Autodesk in the US and expands their offering in the Manufacturing and Power & Process industries and capacity within the AECO industry.
With this acquisition Symetri and Microdesk expand their footprint in the US market, strengthen their position in the manufacturing, power & process, and AECO market, and enable the company to deliver more value to their customers. Together they will serve more than 25,000 customers and 450,000 daily users with more than 1,000 employees as the #1 Global Autodesk Solution provider.
Microdesk's customers will immediately benefit from an increase in the breadth of skills Team D3 has access to within the Manufacturing, Power & Process and AECO industries.
The acquisition of Team D3 is in line with their strategy to be a global market leader within their industry. Together, Symetri, Microdesk and Team D3 will have an increased Service and R&D capacity, unique product lines including Naviate and Sovelia, and the ability to deliver more value for their customers. The combined companies are committed to ensuring that people work smarter and more sustainably.
Michael DeLacey, CEO of Microdesk, added, "Team D3 is a world-class integrator of engineering and design solutions, and as an Autodesk Platinum Partner, reigns among the most accomplished manufacturing solution providers. They bring exceptional skills and more capacity to our customer base of manufacturers, engineers, architects, and construction professionals. This expansion will allow us to drive more value and more sustainability to the US design and make community."
Kevin Schlack, CEO, Team D3, commented, "When we began to consider strategic options to take Team D3 to the next level, one thing was clear, we wanted to partner with someone that put customers and innovation at the heart of everything they do. From the very beginning we were struck by the similar journeys our companies had been on, the closeness we felt to our customers, and the importance we place on having a great company culture. When we then looked at Microdesk's and Symetri's product lines, Naviate and Sovelia, and the investments they make every year in R&D, we realized the incredible value they could offer our customers. We are excited about joining Microdesk and Symetri and looking forward to building a successful global business for both our customers and our employees."
About Microdesk
Microdesk is a Global BIM and EAM consulting firm dedicated to assisting design, construction, and operations teams with improving workflows and integrating BIM, VDC and EAM technologies.
Using software from industry leaders such as Autodesk and IBM, combined with its vision and passion for sustainably meeting the demands of urbanization, our team of industry experts is redefining project delivery and asset management.
Microdesk was acquired by Symetri in beginning of 2022 and will be rebranded as Symetri in June 2023.
About Team D3
Team D3 is a leading Autodesk Platinum Partner, established systems integrator that excels at extending the digital thread to solve our client's mission-critical issues. Our approach involves connecting every phase of a client's project, from design to manufacturing, construction, production, and beyond. By integrating these stages seamlessly, we drive continuous innovation and improvement for our clients in the Manufacturing, AECO, and Process & Power industries.
About Symetri
Symetri creates and provides technology solutions and services for design, engineering, construction, and manufacturing businesses. Symetri empowers people to work smarter for a better future by ensuring they have access to the expertise and technology they need to improve their performance and sustainability.
Symetri was founded in Sweden in 1989 and has grown to a team of over 800 people with offices across Europe and the US. Symetri is an Autodesk Platinum Partner, Autodesk Authorised Training Centre (ATC) and Autodesk Global Service Provider.
Symetri is a global leading solution provider of digital BIM, product design and lifecycle solutions and the revenue for 2022 was more than $288 million.
Symetri is part of Addnode Group AB, whose B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm. Addnode Group offers business-critical IT solutions to selected markets in both the private and public sectors. With a combination of its own IP, best of breed technology from partners, and a comprehensive range of services, we enable our customers to create sustainable designs, maximize efficiency and increase competitive advantages with digital solutions.
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
4-9-8-4
(four, nine, eight, four)
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
4-9-8-4
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CAIRO (AP) — With verdant gardens on one side and water on the other, they were an anomaly in a city bordered on three sides by desert. For decades, Cairo's houseboats occupied prime waterfront real estate, offering residents a front-row seat to the passing Nile River, with its water taxis, anglers, sport rowers and occasional family of ducks.
But it's coming to an end: A government push to remove the string of floating homes from the city's Nile River banks has dwindled their numbers from several dozen to just a handful. Houseboats have been a Cairo tradition dating back to the 1800s and government efforts to remove them have drawn criticism in Egypt, where residents are mourning the loss of not just their homes but a way of life. Critics say the move is part of a series of development decisions by the government of Abdel Fattah el-Sissi that endanger the city’s heritage.
“The point is that they really, really don’t seem to understand that there is value — intangible values — there is value in history,” said Ahdaf Soueif, a prize-winning Egyptian novelist who bought and renovated a her houseboat after moving back to Egypt from the United Kingdom 10 years ago,
The floating homes are being removed or renovated to develop the waterfront commercially, according to officials. They have not released detailed plans of what that entails. In recent years a surge in infrastructure projects by el-Sissi’s government has drawn concern about heritage sites, including an ancient cemetery and historic gardens.
In late June, residents of at least 30 houseboats were ordered to evacuate within 20 days. Located on a stretch of the river in the working-class neighborhoods of Imbaba and Kit-Kat, they sat opposite the upscale residential island of Zamalek. The eviction notices came after years of government pressure in the form of increasingly expensive mooring licenses.
Action followed soon after, with most of the dwellings being dismantled by their owners or moved by the government in late June. The evictions are ongoing.
Soueif said her two sons had their wedding parties at her houseboat and it’s where she planned to spend the rest of her life. This week, her family watched it float away.
Soueif had been required to pay 72,000 Egyptian pounds (about $3,800) for a mooring license in 2018, up from 160 pounds in 2013.
Omar Robert Hamilton, Soueif’s son, said in a post on social media that Soueif and other residents stopped paying the fees and sued to fight the increases. But the government imposed fines and they are now demanding Soueif’s family produce 900,000 pounds, or roughly $48,000, in back fees.
Soueif hails from a prominent family of anti-government activists in Egypt and her nephew Alaa Abdel-Fattah, perhaps the country’s most high-profile activist, was imprisoned under el-Sissi. She said the opaqueness of the government's decision-making is startling. She learned from an official's recent interview on television that the Engineering Authority of the Armed Forces made the decision to evict the houseboat residents in 2020.
The authority is the force behind the military’s many road projects and the country’s mega-plans, including construction of a new administrative capital on Cairo's desert outskirts. New building and development is not easy in Cairo, a city with layers upon layers of history. But Soueif says sacrificing history is not the right way to go about it.
“When you’re trying to turn Egypt into Dubai, you actually devalue it," Soueif said, referring to the newness of one of the Middle East's most modern capitals. “You are just destroying your assets that nobody has.”
Iklas Helmy, an 88-year-old owner of a bright blue houseboat, said she cannot imagine life elsewhere. She was born on a houseboat. She's tried to get a new license for her houseboat — her home of the past 25 years — and was told it couldn't be renewed and that the decision comes from very high up.
“You're going to take my entire life away to build a cafe?" she said. Talking about it reduces her to tears.
Walking with a cane, Helmy greeted two geese who live on the riverbank next to her home.
After being featured in a number of media reports, Helmy's case has caused some outcry. She called on the government to let her live in the boat until she dies. Her plea made it all the way to the president. In a rare televised question from the media, a reporter from the pan-Arab satellite channel Al-Hadath asked him about Helmy's situation specifically.
El-Sissi said he appreciated Helmy's situation but said: "We are bringing order back to the country.” He did not elaborate.
It remains unclear what will happen to some of the boats that were towed —where they will be moored or if their owners can afford the fees.
Tariq al-Murri, an Egyptian architect who specializes in issues of heritage, said the wooden houseboats are most reminiscent of those that floated on the Seine in Paris in the mid 1800s, and where some still exist. At the time, Egypt’s ruler Ismail Pasha strived to imitate everything architecturally that he had seen in France.
Al-Murri said houseboats on the Nile captured Egyptians' imaginations and were featured in several of the country’s classic films and books. Some became locations for cabarets and bars. But now, the ones in question are largely just homes.
Al-Murri said government officials should have considered other options before forcing demolitions. He said the boats could be preserved, moved to another stretch of waterfront and turned into one of the city’s attractions.
“I think a conversation could still happen," he said.
But there are indications that there is no room for discussion on the issue.
The television interview last month in which Soueif and other residents learned of the floating homes' fate was given by Ayman Anwar, a government official who heads the Central Administration for the Protection of the Nile. He said boats that work in the tourism industry will be allowed to stay, but not those that are residences.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The holidays are supposed to be a joyful time, but they can also be financially stressful. With gifts, social gatherings and plane tickets home, the costs can start piling up.
With inflation easing but still high, 57% of Americans say it has been harder to afford the gifts they want to give, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
Compared to the height of the pandemic, "we’re having less stress navigating the things that bring us together during the holidays. What is different from last year is how much financial stress there is,” said Dr. Rebecca Brendel, director of the American Psychiatric Association.
Here are recommendations from experts to reduce financial stress during the holidays:
SET EXPECTATIONS
In many families, the holidays mean going all out with gift giving. But this can quickly become stressful if your finances make it hard to keep up.
Managing expectations is key, according to Sarah Foster, a Bankrate.com analyst.
“During the holiday season, we often feel like not talking about money, not letting individuals know how much the gift we bought for them cost,” said Foster, who recommends leaving aside taboos and talking about how much you can afford to give this year.
For Kathy Colmenares, a Connecticut-based senior caregiver and singer who experienced financial challenges during the pandemic, setting expectations meant choosing to cut down on the amount of money she sends to her family and friends in Venezuela.
“I used to not care if I had no money as long as I could send money to help," she said. “I have to put myself and my family first.”
MAKE A BUDGET
Setting a budget can help prevent stress during the holidays, Brendel said.
“Making decisions and sticking to them can really avoid regret and stress after the spending happens, when the January bills start coming in,” she said.
She recommends prioritizing who gets individual gifts and organizing a gift game such as white elephant or gift pool with the rest of your loved ones. Alternatively, if you are planning to give individual gifts, she recommends allowing your family members to say which things they’d really like, since it takes the pressure and stress off of you.
If you are looking for a budget template, Microsoft Office offers a holiday spending-focused version.
GET CREATIVE
There are several alternatives to spending a lot of money. They include:
— Homemade gifts
One of Brendel’s favorite homemade gifts is cocktail mason jars. You put the ingredients for a cocktail in a mason jar and the recipient just has to add water or alcohol.
This year, Lena Liu, 29, a Massachusetts-based resident physician, will give homemade bracelets to some of her friends.
“It can be really thoughtful and it actually ends up not being so expensive either,” Liu said. “They know that you put your work and your energy into designing the bracelet and getting the beads so they really appreciate that.”
— Gift cards
Gift cards can seem impersonal, but Foster argues that they are a great way to stay within your budget since you can plan out the exact amount you’re spending on each card.
— Experiences
When patients approach Karen Lynn Cassiday, managing director of the Anxiety Treatment Center of Greater Chicago, about their financial stress during the holidays, the first advice she gives is to grant experiences rather than items.
“The thing that each person most deeply needs is to be known, heard and seen," Cassiday said. “Then doing something with them or something for them is priceless.”
You could also gift a photoshoot or framed pictures or digital albums to commemorate happy experiences.
— The gift of time
If you can't afford to take your parents on a trip or visit them during the holidays, giving them more of your time can be a true gift, according to Eliza Menninger, medical director of the Behavioral Health Partial Hospital Program at McLean Hospital in Massachusetts.
Whether it’s planning weekly video calls with your friend group or calling your grandma every day, Menninger suggests you think of non-monetary gifts that your loved ones will appreciate.
CREATE YOUR OWN TRADITIONS
Expectations or traditions you grew up with, such as buying expensive gifts for every member of your extended family, can cause stress during the holidays. Creating your own new traditions can help reduce it.
This year, Valentina Chavez Otero, a 22-year-old resident of Norwalk, Connecticut, is planning to celebrate the holidays by spending a day in New York City.
“I’m not very interested in celebrating Christmas, I just want to spend a day walking and seeing new things,” said Chavez Otero, who has faced economic instability since moving from Cali, Colombia, with her boyfriend.
DIVIDE RESPONSIBILITIES
With inflation making holiday food even more expensive than usual, one way to cut costs is making sure whoever is hosting doesn't have to pay for the whole meal.
If your parents, grandparents, aunts or friends are hosting in their house, you could propose that everyone brings a dish, Brendel said.
“Potlucks can always be fun, and they take away the stress of preparation from one person and also reduce the cost from falling on the host," she said. “These kinds of ideas can really reduce financial burden and stress.”
COMMUNICATE YOUR FEELINGS
If you are having financial difficulties, it can help to talk about it with your family and friends, Brendel said.
Liu, who was diagnosed with anxiety and depression during her first year as a medical resident, now feels more comfortable talking with her family after keeping her struggles to herself for six months.
“I’m of Chinese ethnicity and, in our culture, it’s very stigmatized to talk about mental health at all,” Liu said.
Her parents and twin sister helped her through the difficult time, and her father shared that he struggled to show emotions when he was growing up and wants her generation to be able to be more open.
PRACTICE A HEALTHY ROUTINE
While your stress might stem from financial struggles, negative feelings can spill over to other aspects of your life, making it hard to enjoy the holidays.
Menninger recommends taking some time out from social gatherings and Christmas shopping to do something for yourself, such as exercising or meditating.
If you tend to forget to take a second to breathe, Menninger recommends you add an alarm in your phone as a reminder. The best times to have some time alone are between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., she said.
For Lori Lebson, a 41-year-old mom from Massachusetts, it’s crucial to go for a run at some time during the day, even if it means waking up a bit before her children.
Chavez Otero, who has been having trouble sleeping for the last few months, watches sleeping meditations on YouTube to help her reduce anxiety. Liu’s favorite relaxing activity is doing yoga before or after a hospital shift.
Liu also practices journaling, writing down what she is grateful for in her life.
Getting enough sleep is also critical, so Menninger recommends turning off your electronics a few hours before bed.
SEEK PROFESSIONAL HELP IF YOU NEED IT
If you are experiencing mental health struggles, there are several resources you can use to find professional help.
In the U.S., you can dial 211 to speak with a mental health expert, confidentially and for free.
Other mental health resources include:
Veterans Crisis Line: call 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Crisis Text Line: Text the word ‘Home’ to 741-741
The Trevor Lifeline for LGBTQ Youth: 1-866-488-7386
The Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860
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The NHL and NHLPA launched an inclusion committee Tuesday, looking to men’s and women’s players with minority and LGBTQ+ representation to help diversify hockey and make the sport more welcoming.
The NHL Player Inclusion Coalition is the latest step in a process started in the summer of 2020, when the police killing of George Floyd led to a worldwide reckoning on matters of race. It also comes on the heels of Pride night incidents around the league, when a handful of players refused to wear rainbow-colored jerseys for warmups, prompting the league to drop all plans for teams to wear any themed uniforms.
“It’s no secret that this is a sport that struggles with diversity and inclusion sometimes,” retired U.S. star Meghan Duggan said at an event in Nashville, Tennessee. “That’s why this group is here: to continue to push, to continue to make recommendations, to continue to have players step up and be public allies.”
Duggan, who is openly gay, is one of 20 members of the coalition chaired by former NHL players P.K. Subban and Anson Carter, each of whom is Black. Duggan, now the New Jersey Devils’ director of player development, said she wants to help a sport that has sometimes been slow to respond to social change.
“Ignorance is just not an excuse anymore,” Duggan said. “We have so many resources at our fingertips to understand: ‘What is the terminology for the queer community? What is the acronym? What are different, politically correct ways to address certain groups?’ The education is out there for people to understand, not necessarily exactly how to relate to someone from a marginalized community, but just how they can be an ally.”
The coalition will start with $1 million to use for contributions to grassroots programs, education and other special projects. Duggan called the group, which also includes current national women’s players Sarah Nurse (Canada) and Abby Roque (U.S.), “action focused” and not just one that holds meetings to complain.
That action means not only donating money to underserved communities but going to them and showing why hockey is for them. It’s a task that could take a generation to bear fruit, so kids and families are a focus.
“We have to make it a safe and nurturing environment for the parents to understand that it’s a safe place to put their kids,” said former player Jamal Mayers, who’s part of the group. “If they don’t think it’s a safe, nurturing place, you’re certainly not going to allow your kid to go into that avenue, so it’s important and incumbent upon the league as leaders of the sport to make sure that they’re creating an environment that’s safe and nurturing, so that parents feel like, ‘OK there’s an opportunity.’”
Some of the work also happens at the professional level.
Duggan said an important first step three years ago was educating executives on the need for minority and women’s representation in front offices, and meetings since then have centered around racial incidents in the minors and Pride nights. Specifically, Duggan said she and fellow coalition member Mark Fraser spoke to Toronto Maple Leafs players about Pride issues.
“I’ve been happy with some of the progress we’ve seen,” Duggan said. “I think we all know that there’s a long way to go, but steps are being taken.”
The Hockey Diversity Alliance did not have any immediate comment. The HDA was established outside the league’s umbrella by current and former NHL players of color in 2020 to speak out against racism and intolerance, and with a mission to open up hockey to minorities.
Commissioner Gary Bettman said the goal of the coalition was to “provide the NHL with insights regarding equality and inclusivity that only the players can give us.” NHLPA executive director Marty Walsh expects the coalition to “continue to do some amazing things for young people” all across North America.
“Hockey players deserve a world without doubt to know that hockey’s for them,” Carter said.
The announcement came a day after league MVP Connor McDavid said he was disappointed by the NHL’s decision to drop Pride jerseys, Duggan shared that sentiment and said she and the group would try to work forward rather than just be mad about the move.
“We’re not going to roll over and not celebrate Pride nights and not welcome that community into hockey,” she said. “We’re just going to do an even bigger event.”
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AP Sports Writer Teresa M. Walker in Nashville, Tennessee, contributed.
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MUSKEGON, MI -- Skeetown Tavern offers a menu full of food items made from scratch and knows how to serve it fresh to the Muskegon area.
With an array of homemade roux, stocks, sauces and reductions to complement the dishes, Executive Chef Martin Yant makes sure the community gets a bite of southern cooking each visit.
Skeetown even serves alligator, representing the chef’s time spent in Louisiana.
The tavern, located at 1308 W. Sherman Blvd., is best known for its award-winning savory steak and hearty soup by Yant himself.
Yant, 53, first learned to cook Cajun foods when he was in grade school, after moving from Muskegon to Louisiana in 1983. During his teen and early adult years in Louisiana, he worked at his mother’s restaurant, El Camino Restaurant and Cantina, before taking a break to pursue other interests in 2007.
According to Yant, his love for cooking took him back to the hospitality scene at a corporate restaurant in Louisiana, further inspiring Yant to come back to Muskegon to pursue more culinary opportunities in 2010.
Yant said that his parents’ idea to mix TexMex flavors and a steakhouse menu was what unintentionally inspired the seasonal menu at Skeetown Tavern because of how he was raised to cook Cajun foods.
“If I kind of sit back and look at it, Skeetown is a good replication of my mom’s restaurant in Louisiana,” Yant said. “The smells, sights and sounds have always been something that it’s hard for me to get away from. I grew up with it.”
Skeetown Tavern used to be a simple bar before Yant helped the owner Todd Harmon morph the place into a tavern with hearty foods.
One of the menu items that stands out from the rest is a dish fresh from a Louisiana farm. The savory fried alligator meal ($15) is brined in buttermilk and hot sauce, hand-breaded, and served with a cocktail sauce on the side.
The dish is described as having fresh flavors, with a shrimp-like taste and a similar texture to chicken.
“It is almost like a novelty item,” Yant said. “Not many people can say they have eaten an alligator, but it’s something that we’re used to down south. So I thought I would try to introduce it and see if the Muskegon area would give it a shot, and they have.”
Besides the novelty items, Skeetown is best known for its hearty gumbos and handmade tacos.
Another tasty item on the menu is Skeetown’s Flautas ($8), made of chicken, bacon and cheese wrapped in a tortilla before it’s fried to perfection with a pineapple salsa to dip into.
Besides the unique TexMex items, customers can get a classic burger with a twist called the Roadkill ($16), which consists of a huge 14 ounce burger patty smothered with sautéed onions and mushrooms in a savory bourbon sauce, topped with melted mozzarella, and served with a salad.
As far as drink specials go, adults over 21 can enjoy Skeetown’s 16-ounce Bloody Marys, frozen daiquiris and margaritas in-house or to-go for $10.
“Everything is from scratch,” Yant said. “We have a large, varied menu. We are just trying to hang our hat on it being a scratch kitchen.”
Hours for the tavern are Monday through Friday, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. and noon to 9 p.m. on Saturday. For takeout and delivery, call (231) 755-6818.
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Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott delivered an address to the state's Republican County chairs on Friday and addressed the recent move to install floating barriers along the Rio Grande as part of an effort to reduce illegal immigration.
During his speech in Georgetown, Texas, Abbott spoke about his administration's response to the influx of migrants entering the state illegally through the U.S.-Mexico border, according to Fox 7.
"I will do whatever I have to do to defend our state from the invasion of the Mexican drug cartels and others who have tried to come into our country illegally, and I will protect our sovereignty," Abbott said.
The governor touted his recent decision to have a floating border wall built in the Rio Grande as part of Operation Lone Star.
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT FILES INJUNCTION AGAINST TEXAS OVER FLOATING BORDER BARRIER IN RIO GRANDE
"It's called operation hold the line," he said. "They are holding the line and ensuring that nobody enters the state of Texas illegally."
The Department of Justice announced a lawsuit against Texas after Abbott refuse to remove the buoys. The department accused the governor of violating federal law, calling his one-thousand-foot-long barrier "unlawful construction."
This comes as Texas continues to send buses of migrants to sanctuary cities across the country, including New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. Abbott has previously said the migrant relocations will not stop until the federal government fixes the crisis at the Southern Border.
ABBOTT MOVES AHEAD WITH FLOATING BORDER BARRIERS ON RIO GRANDE DESPITE LIBERAL OUTRAGE
"I challenge the federal government to show that they have spent that much money in the state of Texas on the border under Joe Biden as president," Abbott said on Friday.
"He gave me a lawsuit, and by God, Joe Biden, we will see you in court," he added.
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Treasury probing Florida Gov. DeSantis’ migrant flights
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department’s internal watchdog is investigating whether Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis improperly used federal pandemic aid to fly migrants to Martha’s Vineyard as part of his effort to “transport illegal immigrants to sanctuary destinations.”
At issue is whether millions of dollars in interest earned on State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, disbursed through the American Rescue Plan, was used to facilitate the transport of about 50 Venezuelans from Texas to Massachusetts in mid-September, with a stopover in Florida on the way.
The recovery funds program has strict requirements on how the money can be spent. Documents indicate Florida officials paid Destin, Fla.-based Vertol Systems Co. $1.56 million for the Martha’s Vineyard flight and possibly for a flight to Delaware, the home state of President Joe Biden, that ultimately didn’t happen.
The inspector general’s office has audit work planned on “recipients’ compliance with eligible use guidance,” Treasury Deputy Inspector General Richard K. Delmar said in a letter addressed to Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., who requested the investigation.
“We plan to get this work underway as quickly as possible, consistent with meeting our other oversight mandates and priorities,” the letter said. Treasury does not have a confirmed inspector general.
Taryn Fenske, a spokesperson for DeSantis, said Wednesday that Florida’s Office of Policy and Budget had “articulated to Treasury’s OIG that our use of this interest, as appropriated by the Florida Legislature, is permissible.”
“Reviews by Treasury are typical and, as stated by the OIG, are ‘part of its oversight responsibilities,’” Fenske said.
Markey wrote to the inspector general’s office in September, shortly after DeSantis arranged the trip, which received wide publicity. The Florida governor said the migrants traveled voluntarily to Massachusetts.
“The use of federal COVID relief funds in this manner runs contrary to congressional intent and appears to violate federal law,” Markey and six other Massachusetts lawmakers wrote in a Sept. 17 letter to Delmar. Markey said DeSantis was “effectively using COVID-19 relief to score political points by exploiting vulnerable immigrants.”
The White House has called the trip to Martha’s Vineyard a “cruel, premeditated political stunt.”
Delmar did not indicate when the probe would be complete. Other law enforcement agencies throughout the U.S. have also launched investigations of migrant trips arranged by Republican lawmakers to Democratic strongholds.
The flight has also spawned an investigation by a Texas sheriff and two lawsuits. The Treasury Department referred questions to the inspector general’s office, which did not respond to a request for comment.
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Associated Press reporter Curt Anderson contributed to this report.
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Jets vs. Golden Knights Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under - NHL Playoffs First Round Game 3
Game 3 of the NHL Playoffs First Round will see the Winnipeg Jets take on the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday, April 22, starting at 4:00 PM ET and brodcast on TBS, CBC, SportsNet, TVAS, and SportsNet RM. The teams are knotted up 1-1 in the series. The Jets are favored (-115) against the Golden Knights (-105).
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Jets vs. Golden Knights Predictions for Saturday
Our computer model for this contest calls for a final score of Jets 4, Golden Knights 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Jets (-115)
- Total Pick: Over (5.5)
- Computer Predicted Spread: Jets (-0.4)
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Jets Splits and Trends
- The Jets (46-33-3 overall) have a 10-3-13 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
- Winnipeg has 34 points (16-7-2) in the 25 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the 15 games this season the Jets scored only one goal, they finished 0-14-1.
- Winnipeg has scored a pair of goals in 17 games this season (6-10-1 record, 13 points).
- The Jets have scored three or more goals in 46 games (41-4-1, 83 points).
- In the 31 games when Winnipeg has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 18-13-0 to record 36 points.
- In the 39 games when it outshot its opponent, Winnipeg is 25-13-1 (51 points).
- The Jets have been outshot by opponents 43 times, and went 22-19-2 (46 points).
Golden Knights Splits and Trends
- The Golden Knights (51-22-9 overall) have posted a record of 13-9-22 in matchups that have required OT this season.
- Vegas has earned 45 points (20-8-5) in its 33 games decided by one goal.
- Across the 11 games this season the Golden Knights ended with only one goal, they have earned four points.
- Vegas has earned 13 points (4-10-5 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
- The Golden Knights have earned 96 points in their 52 games with more than two goals scored.
- This season, Vegas has scored a lone power-play goal in 26 games and picked up 37 points with a record of 18-7-1.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Vegas is 28-7-5 (61 points).
- The Golden Knights' opponents have had more shots in 38 games. The Golden Knights finished 20-15-3 in those matchups (43 points).
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Jets vs. Golden Knights Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 4:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: TBS, CBC, SportsNet, TVAS, and SportsNet RM
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- Where: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Now available, the iconic snack cheese brand is adding even more options for on-the-go snacking the entire family will love!
CHICAGO, Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Beloved snack cheese brand Babybel® is expanding its lineup of delicious, 100% real cheese offerings this spring with the introduction of Mini Babybel Monterey Jack, the brand's first new flavor since 2014. With this announcement, Babybel is also introducing a newly reformulated Mini Babybel Mozzarella, with an even creamier texture and mild flavor that kids love.
Following extensive research, Babybel found significant consumer demand for Monterey Jack snack options. After nearly 15 months of product development and consumer testing, the brand is thrilled to bring Mini Babybel Monterey Jack to shelves nationwide. This new flavor is mild and creamy with a slight sweetness that offers over 4g of protein per serving and is made with 100% real cheese. With nearly 90%1 of adults saying they'd purchase Mini Babybel Monterey Jack for themselves and approximately 80%1 of kids saying they'd eat this if it was in the house, it'll quickly become the go-to snack for running errands, in lunch boxes, or a mid-day break.
In addition to Monterey Jack, adults and kids alike will also reach for the 100% real cheese of the newly reformulated Mini Babybel Mozzarella, packed with 4g of protein and only 70 Calories per serving. While the original mozzarella recipe was first available starting in 2013, consumers can expect this updated version to feature an even creamier, true mozzarella taste that has a significant advantage over competitors1. When tested among families, over 70%1 of adults would buy Mini Babybel Mozzarella for their kids. Just like all Mini Babybel products, it is perfectly portioned as an after-school snack, or on-the-go between activities. Plus, the new four adorable mascots on the package – deemed the Mozza-Monsters – will have kids excited for snack time!
"The adults and families who love Babybel products are our number one priority, and as their needs change, so do we by evolving our portfolio offerings," said Melanie Nemoy, Brand Director at Babybel. "Consumers are at the heart of our business decisions, particularly when it comes to new product varieties or reformulations. We sought out their feedback to bring forward Monterey Jack and to improve the Mozzarella that you can try on shelves shelf today."
The new flavor joins Babybel's existing lineup of cheeses and alternative dairy offerings, which are now available in eight varieties, including:
- New! Mini Babybel Monterey Jack Cheese
- New! Mini Babybel Mozzarella Cheese
- Mini Babybel Original Cheese
- Mini Babybel Light Cheese
- Mini Babybel White Cheddar Cheese
- Mini Babybel Gouda Cheese
- Mini Babybel Sharp Original Cheese
- Babybel Plant-Based Cheese Alternative
Both Mini Babybel Monterey Jack and Mini Babybel Mozzarella are made with no artificial growth hormones, colors, flavors or preservatives. They're available now at major retailers nationwide including Albertsons, Hy-Vee, Wakefern, and Walmart at a retail price of $7.99 for a 12-count net. To find Babybel snack cheeses near you, visit babybel.com/en-us/locator.
1Babybel/Curion research, May 2022, n=75
About Babybel:
Part of the Bel Brands USA family, Mini Babybel® and Babybel Plant-Based are the perfect snacks for the whole family! Babybel is one of the most popular brands manufactured by Bel Brands USA, a subsidiary of Bel Group. Bel Brands USA strives to promote healthier, responsible and accessible food for all consumers worldwide. Bel is a major player in the healthy fruit and dairy single-serving portion snacking, as well as a producer of entertaining and alternative cheese options to meet a range of consumer needs. Bel produces more than thirty local and international brands that are sold in more than 130 countries around the globe. In addition to Babybel, other beloved USA brands include Boursin®, The Laughing Cow®, Nurishh® and popular cheese spreads marketed under Kaukauna®, Merkts® and Price*s® labels. Bel Brands USA delivers fun snacks to over 400 million consumers globally. https://belbrandsusa.com/our-brands/
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Latest version includes new HMDA tool and comes on heels of company's $1 million pre-seed funding
CHICAGO, Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gallus Insights, as provider of proprietary technology that helps lenders and servicers make better decisions using internal and external data, has released an upgraded version of its cloud-based analytics platform to help clients better navigate market shifts. The latest version of the platform includes a new Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) reporting tool and comes on the heels of $1 million in pre-seed funding.
In the normal course of business, mortgage companies create an enormous amount of new data that includes origination metrics, employee information, corporate data about earnings, investors and capital markets, and more. But most of this data resides in disparate systems and formats, including images and video, making it difficult to access, analyze and distribute across an organization without significant capital and human investment.
Using its cloud-based advanced analytics platform, Gallus connects directly with a mortgage company's disparate internal systems and databases and turns data into insights for managers and C-Suite executives. The company's technology brings data into a computable environment and delivers relevant, quantitative insights so real estate finance firms make better decisions.
Released today, the upgraded Gallus platform includes a beta version of a new HMDA tool to deliver competitive intelligence at the user's fingertips. The Gallus HMDA tool allows users to pull insights on the total market, specific geographies, products and even peer lenders. Unlike other HMDA reporting methods that use static data sources and are extremely difficult to read and understand, the new tool delivers insights in seconds with vivid detail at a level that does not exist in the market today.
"Mortgage leaders cannot manage effectively if they cannot measure their operations," Gallus Insights Co-Founder and CEO Augie Del Rio said. "At the same time, hiring an entire team of people to process and analyze data manually is expensive, time-consuming and prone to error. With our updated platform, we've invested in the most current and productive technology to accomplish these tasks efficiently and generate stronger insights, so that home lenders and servicers don't have to."
The improved platform comes on the heels of $1 million in pre-seed funding that has been secured from current clients and other industry participants.
"I was a Gallus customer who saw firsthand how Gallus' platform can deliver insights in seconds at a level of detail that was previously unattainable," said Brady Yeager, a Gallus pre-seed investor. "After we utilized the platform and saw the benefits for ourselves, I was compelled to invest in Gallus and be a part of its success."
Access to reliable and cost-effective advanced analytics is one of the most persistent problems in the mortgage industry, according to Del Rio. "Given the recent market shift, what was important to mortgage companies during the refinance frenzy is effectively irrelevant today," he said. "What does matter is data that helps lenders and servicers improve operations and income and how easily that data can be accessed and used."
For example, one area impacted by today's higher interest rate environment is pricing exceptions, which were not as relevant in 2020 and 2021. Gallus clients can greatly benefit from the company's analytics that provide insights about which loan officers, branches or geographic territories are seeing the most exceptions. The platform helps mortgage bankers better manage their human resources, particularly since volume isn't the sole metric in making decisions related to an originator or team.
With the Gallus platform, data about borrowers, loans and employees can be presented based on local, state or national views. Companies can also benchmark their performance against industry-wide metrics that can be purchased. And because its tech stack relies on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Snowflake Data Cloud for unlimited, redundant data storage, the platform easily scales from a small lender to the largest mortgage lender in the country.
"Our platform goes far beyond traditional enterprise software that only provides general performance metrics with limited flexibility," Del Rio said. "It gives clients specific metrics that are relevant to the mortgage industry and their business—insights that have never been more valuable than they are today."
Gallus Insights was co-founded in 2021 by fellow Yale Alumni Augie Del Rio and Bernardo Loitegui to help mortgage servicers and mortgage lenders use internal and external data to generate valuable insights using advanced analytics. The SaaS business provides data hosting, advanced analytics, and valuable insights for mortgage companies, banks and other financial services organizations to make better decisions. Angel investors in the company include mortgage industry veterans and clients. Gallus is headquartered in Chicago and has satellite offices in Dallas and Buenos Aires, Argentina. Read more at www.gallusinsights.com.
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HALTON HILLS, ON, June 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Intlvac Thin Film, a Canadian advanced manufacturing company that has a thirty-year history in the thin film deposition and materials science industry with clients in the aerospace & defence, medicine, telecommunications, energy, hydrogen fuel cells, optics and photonics industries is now expanding its global customer base with its Nanoquest product lines that are used to delayer and analyse integrated circuits.
"For years we supplied our Nanoquest product lines for failure analysis where the end application was in semiconductor chip analysis and we experienced year after year growth in that market. Integrated chip analysis has recently changed especially with enhanced scrutiny and security on components and integrated circuits inside telecom/datacom networks becoming of interest for national security reasons we are experiencing significant growth in this market," explained Intlvac Thin Film President Dino Deligiannis.
"Industry has had years of semiconductor chip supply issues as companies transfer chip fabrication back to North America. Our chip delayering and failure analysis technologies are needed as the rise of counterfeits and recycled chips being used in commercial products and military applications has become a potential risk. Governments and businesses have a need to see in detail what is exactly inside and the quality of the semiconductor chips being used. Our Nanoquest product lines and technology for delayering of integrated circuits gives them that ability," added Mr. Deligiannis.
Intlvac Thin Film uses its broad ion beam etching (IBE) technology which advances delayering outcomes, including tight layer planarization, nanometer etch layer precision, universal material removal and removal uniformity across layer. Ion Beam Etching is a dry plasma etch method which utilizes a remote broad ion beam source to remove IC chip material by physical inert gas means and chemical reactive gas means.
For more information about Intlvac Thin Film and its Nanoquest Pico, Nanoquest 1 and Nanoquest 11 product lines please visit www.intlvacthinfilm.ca
Intlvac Thin Film is a Canadian advanced manufacturing company that supplies Systems for High Vacuum Thin Film Deposition & Ion Beam Etching/Deposition, Thin Film Coatings, and Ion Sources for surface modification. Intlvac has been a driving force in the thin film deposition and materials science industry for the past thirty years. The company has customers in the aerospace & defence, medicine, telecommunications, energy, optics and photonics industries. Corporate headquarters is in Halton Hills, Ontario, Canada and the company has a US subsidiary in Fort Collins, Colorado to support clients in the United States (www.intlvac.com) .
For more information about Intlvac Thin Film please visit https://intlvacthinfilm.ca
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HYTE announces its first liquid cooler along with new THICC FT12 fans
TAIPEI, Taiwan, May 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HYTE, the PC components, peripherals, and lifestyle brand of iBUYPOWER, today, announced its first all-in-one (AIO) liquid cooler, the THICC Q60. Designed with the largest LCD display panel on a liquid cooler, the Q60 looks to defy industry standards.
Prominently mounted over the water block of the Q60 is a 5" ultra-slim IPS display with a 720 x 1280 resolution. Behind the back cover of the LCD screen is a 42-pixel qRGB array that diffuses through the frosted surface providing ambient lighting. Users can customize both the LCD screen and the qRGB array through HYTE's Nexus software for a personal touch.
"Processor manufacturers are racing to stay competitive," said Rob Teller, Product Director of HYTE. "They're pumping up TDPs to break boundaries and stretch performance limits. The existing coolers on the market are just not cutting it anymore. They're failing to match up, causing those promised clock speeds to stay frustratingly out of reach. The THICC Q60 unleashes your processor, boosting your performance to previously unthinkable levels. A powerful trio of Dual Harmonic Pumps, a 52mm-Thick Heat Exchanger, and a pair of 32mm-Thick FT12 fans create a cooling density that's potent, efficient, and amazingly quiet. This isn't just about upgrading your computing performance; this will redefine your digital experience."
With a large heat exchanger measuring 120 x 288 x 52 mm, the Q60 stands to be one of the thickest AIOs on the market, targeting the highest performance to noise ratio. Housed in the heat exchanger are dual harmonic pumps providing enough power to propel the coolant through the Q60 for optimum system performance.
A single power cable attached to the heat exchanger drives the entire unit and eliminates additional cable management. Paired with the Q60 are two new 120 x 120 x 32 mm THICC FT12 fans that daisy chain together and connect to the heat exchanger via Nexus Link Type-M magnetic couplers. The blades of the FT12 fans are constructed with liquid crystal polymer (LCP), providing a more rigid design for higher tolerance and better performance. Housed in the body of each FT12 fan is a thermal sensor that measures air temperature and fan orientation and reports back to Nexus.
FT12 Fans will have a speed range of 500 to 2,000 RPMs and will have a zero RPM capability for complete silence when needed. HYTE's FT12 Fans will be available in packs of three and will come with a Nexus Link Type-M to Nexus Link Type-C cable for compatibility with additional Nexus controlled devices including NP50 Nexus Portal and PQ10 and PQ30 qRGB Light Strips. Additionally, a PWM to Nexus Link Type-M cable will be included for compatibility with motherboard fan control.
Both the THICC Q60 and THICC FT12 Fans will be on display in the HYTE/iBUYPOWER suite during Computex 2023.
Availability
The THICC Q60 is expected to be available globally in September 2023 for a starting MSRP of $299.99 USD.
The THICC FT12 Fans are expected to be available globally in September 2023 for a starting MSRP of $79.99 USD.
Webpages
To learn more about the THICC Q60 AIO and FT12 Fans, please visit: https://hyte.co/cmptx23-pr
Images
For additional images of the THICC Q60, please visit: https://hyte.co/Q60-PR
For additional images of the THICC FT12 Fans, please visit: https://hyte.co/ft12-PR
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To view HYTE's Computex product introduction video, please visit: https://youtu.be/H19MDhQU0Xs
About HYTE
HYTE is a lifestyle-centered brand focused on enhancing play with its fresh and innovative PC components and accessories. Designed to fuel passions in gaming, music, the arts and entertainment, all HYTE products are rigorously researched and tested before they are brought to fruition. HYTE, as a company and its products, are inspired by the needs and behaviors of its community and the many ways people play.
HYTE is committed to designing products to help people experience play throughout their lifestyle, no matter what that may be.
HYTE is a subsidiary brand of iBUYPOWER, a leading manufacturer of high-performance custom gaming PCs. HYTE, and its logo are registered trademarks of iBUYPOWER in the United States and/or other countries. Pricing, availability, features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Couple arrested for recording videos sexually abusing their adopted children, police say
OXFORD, Ga. (WGCL/Gray News) – A couple in Georgia were arrested after detectives say they produced homemade child sexual abuse material with at least one adoptive child who lived in their home.
Detectives told WGCL that Zachary Zulock and William Zulock face pending charges of aggravated child molestation and sexual exploitation of children.
The investigation began when officials executed a search warrant at the home in Oxford on July 27 after receiving a tip about someone who “may have been downloading child sexual abuse material.”
Detectives said they collected evidence confirming the Zulocks, two adoptive fathers of a sibling pair living at the home, engaged in sexually abusive acts and recorded videos.
The children are now in custody and safe. The Walton County’s Division of Family and Child Services is working on finding emergency protective placement of the two young children.
Officials did not provide further details. The investigation is ongoing.
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Nimmo, Lindor homer as first-place Mets beat Reds 7-4
By JEFF WALLNER
Associated Press
CINCINNATI (AP) — Brandon Nimmo and Francisco Lindor homered, helping the New York Mets beat the lowly Cincinnati Reds 7-4. Taijuan Walker struck out nine in six innings as NL East-leading New York earned its second straight win after a stretch of four losses in five games. The Mets improved to 50-30, and ace right-hander Max Scherzer returns Tuesday night after being sidelined by a strained left oblique muscle. Nick Senzel and Brandon Drury homered for last-place Cincinnati, which lost for the fifth time in six games. | https://kion546.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/07/04/nimmo-lindor-homer-as-first-place-mets-beat-reds-7-4/ | 2022-07-05 04:22:47 | 1 | https://kion546.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/07/04/nimmo-lindor-homer-as-first-place-mets-beat-reds-7-4/ |
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ROME (AP) — The Italian navy on Saturday began relocating the first 600 migrants from the Sicilian island of Lampedusa after its refugee identification center became overwhelmed with new arrivals and photos circulated of filthy conditions.
July has seen a sustained uptick in daily migrant arrivals in Italy compared to recent years, according to Interior Ministry statistics. Overall, migrant arrivals are up sharply this year, with 30,000 would-be refugees making landfall so far compared to 22,700 in the same period in 2021 and 7,500 in 2020.
Lampedusa, which is closer to North Africa than mainland Italy, is often the destination of choice for Libyan-based migrant smugglers, who charge desperate people hundreds of dollars apiece to cross the Mediterranean Sea on packed, dangerous dinghies and boats.
The Italian navy’s San Marco ship was taking an initial 600 migrants from Lampedusa to another center in Sicily and from there they were be distributed elsewhere in Italy. the ministry said the transfers would continue Sunday.
Lampedusa’s former mayor, Giusi Nicolini, posted what she said were photos and videos taken in the center in recent days, showing new arrivals sleeping on the floor on pieces of foam and bathrooms piled high with plastic bottles and garbage.
“There are 2,100 people packed in the Lampedusa welcome center,” which has beds for 200, she wrote on Facebook. “These could be photos from Libya, but no, it’s Italy. And these are the ones who survived.”
Right-wing lawmakers were quick to seize on the overcrowding, blaming the left-wing parties in Italy’s government for being too soft on migration.
“And this would be the left’s famous humanitarian model?” Georgia Meloni of the far-right Brothers of Italy party, tweeted along with the images. “Saying no to mass illegal immigration also means saying no to this.”
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The Grand Junction High School softball team ended its regular season with a 13-1 win over Montrose on Saturday.
The Tigers led 2-1 at the end of the first inning after Kaylie Kellerby stole home and Jayda Renova scored Jaxon Clark on a single to right field.
They were just getting started.
In the second, Maycie Child scored when Kiah Thompson grounded into a fielder’s choice. On the next at bat, Kellerby doubled Thompson home. Lindsey Cooley later scored Kellerby and Clark on a grounder to center field for a 6-1 lead.
Child opened the third with a seven-pitch walk and Ashley Gonzalez followed a home run over the left field wall. Kellerby scored on a Renova double before the inning was over. The Tigers (10-12, 3-5 Southwestern League) scored four more in the fourth to clinch the win.
The lone run for Montrose came in the first inning when Andie Blowers doubled to center to score Baelie Minerich.
Clark was 3 for 3, scoring twice, bringing one runner home and walking once. Every batter reached base safely at least once, and the Tigers had five extra base hits — Gonzalez’s home run and four doubles. The Tigers also stole six bases against the Red Hawks (4-15, 2-6 SWL).
Alexis Walpole earned the win in the circle, allowing five hits and one earned run in four innings.
The Tigers are on the outside looking in for the Class 4A playoffs. They are ranked 36th in the Colorado High School Activities Association’s RPI index and the top 32 teams qualify.
Volleyball
Central (4-8, 1-6 SWL) split a southern road trip.
First, the Warriors lost to SWL foe Durango in three sets — 25-11, 25-12, 25-13. That loss clinched a season sweep at the hands of the Demons (13-3, 7-1)
Central bounced back by beating Montezuma-Cortez (4-11).
The Warriors took three of four sets — 25-22, 18-25, 25-14, 25-21. Logan McCabe had 17 kills and Rhyan Mason had 12 aces.
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Central lost to Durango 10-0 on the road.
The Warriors (3-7-1, 0-5 SWL) were shut out for the fifth time this season and have scored only one goal in SWL play. Durango (13-0, 6-0) is the top ranked team in 4A.
Palisade lost 6-0 to Summit at Community Hospital Unity Field.
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Hearts 0, Rangers 4
Aberdeen vs. Kilmarnock, 10 a.m.
Celtic vs. Motherwell, 10 a.m.
Dundee United vs. St. Johnstone, 10 a.m.
Ross County vs. Hibernian FC, 10 a.m.
St Mirren FC vs. Livingston FC, 10 a.m.
Ross County vs. Motherwell, 2:45 p.m.
Kilmarnock vs. St. Johnstone, 2:45 p.m.
St. Johnstone vs. Celtic, 7:30 a.m.
Hibernian FC vs. Motherwell, 10 a.m.
Livingston FC vs. Ross County, 10 a.m.
Rangers vs. St Mirren FC, 10 a.m.
Dundee United vs. Aberdeen, 1 p.m.
Kilmarnock vs. Hearts, 10 a.m.
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Retail spending fell in March as consumers pull back
Bryan Mena, CNN
Spending at US retailers fell in March as consumers pulled back amid recessionary fears fueled by the banking crisis.
Retail sales, which are adjusted for seasonality but not for inflation, fell by 1% in March from the prior month, the Commerce Department reported on Friday. That was steeper than an expected 0.4% decline, according to Refinitiv, and above the revised 0.2% decline in the prior month.
This story is developing and will be updated.
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NEW YORK (AP) — A gynecologist who sexually abused vulnerable and trusting patients for over two decades at prestigious New York hospitals cried before he was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in prison by a federal judge who called his crimes unprecedented.
The sentence for Robert Hadden, 64, was a measure of vindication for hundreds of former patients who accused the doctor of molesting them during examinations but saw an earlier prosecution end with a plea bargain that spared him from jail.
Given his chance to speak Tuesday, Hadden stood with his hands folded before him to say that there was “much I’d like to say” but that he had been advised by his lawyers to keep his statement brief.
“I’m very sorry for all the pain that I have caused,” a sobbing Hadden said before dropping his head down as he sat again. He then took off his glasses and wiped tears from his eyes.
In statements over the past two days, U.S. District Judge Richard M. Berman said the case was like none he’d seen before and involved “outrageous, horrific, beyond extraordinary, depraved sexual abuse.” He noted that at least 245 women Hadden treated said they were abused.
The federal trial involved a smaller number of victims. Hadden was convicted of four counts of enticing women to cross state lines so he could sexually abuse them.
Nine victims testified at the trial, describing how Hadden molested them during gynecology treatments, starting in the late 1980s, at prominent hospitals, including Columbia University Irving Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
Allegations of misconduct during examinations first surfaced in 2012. Hadden was indicted on state charges in 2014 as women — 19 and counting — kept coming forward. But in 2016, the office of the Manhattan district attorney at the time, Cyrus Vance Jr., allowed Hadden to plead guilty to two low-level felonies and a misdemeanor in a deal that required him to give up his medical license but didn’t require jail time and kept him out of the state’s sex offender registry.
Some of the women who had gone to state prosecutors were outraged, but their stories didn’t start receiving public attention until the #MeToo movement began gaining steam in 2017.
Federal prosecutors in Manhattan got a grand jury indictment against Hadden in 2020, charges based on the fact that some patients at his New York offices had come into the city from suburbs in other states. He was convicted in January.
Nine victims spoke at the first stage of Hadden sentencing hearing last month. Numerous victims attended the proceeding on Monday and Tuesday but were not invited to speak again.
“Robert Hadden is a sexual predator disguised in a white coat,” one woman, who spoke under the pseudonym Emily Anderson, told Berman last month.
According to trial testimony, Hadden benefited from the prestige of the hospitals where he worked as he groomed his patients in a private office decorated with pictures of his children as he conversed with them about their personal lives.
But once he had isolated them after a chaperone or nurse left the treatment room, he fondled and probed them with gloveless fingers and sometimes orally.
The judge noted that many patients were particularly vulnerable because they were pregnant, had physical problems, or had never been to another gynecologist and trusted that Hadden was behaving properly.
One of his accusers was Evelyn Yang, whose husband, Andrew Yang, ran unsuccessfully as a Democrat for president in 2020 and for New York City mayor in 2022. She said Hadden sexually assaulted her years ago when she was seven months pregnant. The Associated Press does not usually name victims of sexual assault unless they come forward publicly.
Some women abused by Hadden later pushed for a change to state law that made it easier for survivors of sexual abuse to sue over allegations normally barred by the statute of limitations. Hospitals where Hadden worked have agreed to pay more than $236 million to settle civil claims by more than 200 former patients.
Hadden’s lawyer, Deirdre von Dornum, asked the judge Tuesday to credit her client for his efforts to reform himself and his devotion to his family.
A day earlier, when the judge announced that he planned to impose a 20-year sentence, she had complained that Berman was being too harsh.
“Here you have somebody who has already lost everything, and you’re giving him effectively a life sentence,” she said.
The lawyer said her client was enduring harsh jail conditions at a federal lockup in Brooklyn, where inmates make threats and extort him to turn over his commissary money.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jane Kim said Tuesday that Hadden still had not accepted responsibility for his crimes.
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Latest expansion of CompTIA Apprenticeships for Tech workforce development effort
ATLANTA, July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- United Youth of America, Inc. (UYOA), a national nonprofit organization, announced its official recognition by the U.S. Department of Labor as a National Apprenticeship Program, marking a significant milestone in the organization's commitment to providing exceptional vocational training and career development opportunities for young individuals nationwide.
UYOA is a member of the CompTIA Apprenticeships for Tech network, a national initiative funded by USDOL and lead led by the American Institutes for Research in partnership with CompTIA to create employment opportunities in the tech workforce for people from diverse backgrounds, while simultaneously helping employers fill current and long-term tech staffing needs.
In conjunction with this achievement, UYOA unveiled its strategic partnership with Job Corps, a renowned organization offering comprehensive education and career training programs for young people. This collaboration aims to bolster student support at MTC-operated Job Corps centers across the country, enabling UYOA and Job Corps to combine their strengths in recruiting, training, and placing students in meaningful employment.
Jeff Barton, senior vice president of education and training for Management & Training Corporation (MTC), expressed his enthusiasm for the collaboration, stating, "We look forward to working with UYOA and combining our strengths to recruit, train, and place students in meaningful employment. This partnership supports MTC's goal of helping young people launch successful careers and achieve lifelong success, and we are immensely grateful for UYOA's willingness to join forces with us in this crucial endeavor to support America's youth."
The designation of UYOA as a National Apprenticeship Program signifies the organization's dedication to bridging the gap between education and industry, equipping aspiring individuals with the necessary skills and practical experience to thrive in today's competitive job market. Through specialized training and mentorship, UYOA aims to empower apprentices with industry-relevant expertise, paving their way towards successful careers and lifelong professional growth.
"By partnering with Job Corps, UYOA endeavors to provide students with an enhanced support system and a comprehensive range of resources. Together, UYOA and Job Corps strive to empower young individuals by offering guidance, opportunities for personal development, and a pathway to meaningful employment," said Annette Wilson, CEO, UYOA.
Through this collaborative effort, UYOA and Job Corps aim to foster the advancement of students, enabling them to contribute to the nation's workforce and realize their full potential.
"UYOA is proud to lead the way in apprenticeship programs, and this partnership with Job Corps exemplifies its commitment to empowering the youth of America and nurturing a skilled workforce," Wilson said.
The USDOL selected the American Institutes for Research (AIR), a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance both domestically and internationally in the areas of education, health and the workforce, and CompTIA, the nonprofit association for the IT industry and workforce, to serve as a national Industry Intermediary for expansion of apprenticeships in tech occupations.
About United Youth of America
United Youth of America (UYOA), is a non-profit organization, that was established in 1997. UYOA's mission is to serve the needs of underprivileged youth ages sixteen and up. This goal is accomplished by teaching the principles of success and self-worth through UYOA's innovative programs. Our organization serves low-income families and children; we believe that the entire family must be served to help children. To learn more visit https://www.uyoa.org/.
About MTC
MTC operates 22 Job Corps centers, 23 correctional facilities, 13 prison and detention medical departments, three community release centers, seven detention centers, 19 treatment programs, two outpatient behavioral health programs, and one workforce development site worldwide—with a mission to help improve people's lives. MTC is headquartered in Centerville, Utah and employs more than 8,000 staff worldwide. To learn more visit https://www.mtctrains.com/.
About AIR
The American Institutes for Research® (AIR) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to solve some of the most urgent challenges in the U.S. and around the world. We do this work because when we look to the future, we see opportunities to close gaps that are rooted in injustice. At AIR, we know that equity begins with systems that work for everyone, so we lead with expertise, follow the evidence, and never stop drawing new connections to build a better, more equitable world. To learn more visit https://www.air.org/.
About CompTIA
The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is the world's leading information technology (IT) certification and training body. CompTIA is a mission-driven organization committed to unlocking the potential of every student, career changer or professional seeking to begin or advance in a technology career. Each year CompTIA, directly and through its global network of partners, provides millions of people with training, education and certification. To learn more visit https://www.comptia.org/.
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Fire Chasers: Minnesota Wildland Fire Fighters
Saturday, April 1 at 9pm – Tune in or stream with the PBS app and online at video.lptv.org.
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TSUKUBA, Japan, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- An international research team at the International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA) has used a transmission electron microscope (TEM) to create a 2.8nm transistor consisting of nanochannels embedded in metallic carbon nanotubes (CNTs), which exhibits quantum transport at room temperature.
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One major aim of nanotechnology research is to control the helical structure of a CNT. This structure determines the nanotube's properties, and altering it can result in drastic changes, such as turning it from a metal to a semiconductor. To achieve this, the focus has been on growing nanotubes to control the structure, but this has been very difficult due to their extremely small size, only one or two nanometers in diameter.
To address this difficulty, researchers at WPI-MANA have developed a technique to precisely manipulate individual CNTs and alter their helical structure inside a TEM.
The WPI-MANA team used nanoprobes to apply tension and heat to the CNT. This deformed a section of the nanotube, altering its structure and changing it from a metal into a semiconductor.
The section of the altered nanotube was very short, and formed a semiconductor embedded in a metallic nanotube. The researchers believe this can be used as a semiconductor channel, and with the original metallic nanotube as the source and drain, the effect is like a molecular transistor embedded inside the nanotube.
Dr. Dai-Ming Tang, leading member of the team, said, "This transistor is extremely small, only 2.8nm in channel length, shorter than any current silicon-based transistors. In fact, this is among the world's smallest transistors, and we created it by using our new technique."
Another exciting aspect of this work relates to the behavior of materials on such tiny scales. "Because we can make such a very small transistor, other effects appear," Dr. Tang said. "For example, we have seen quantum transport at room temperature, which is usually observed only at extremely low temperatures."
This could allow the density of transistors on a computer chip to be much higher, leading to more powerful and faster electronics.
Research Highlights Vol. 77
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Certified B Corp Best for the World™ company announces UL Validated landfill diversion rate of 78% across manufacturing facilities.
LOS ANGELES, April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2020, Avocado Green became the first bedding company to have its Landfill Waste Diversion rated Validated by UL. Today, the Climate Neutral® certified brand and maker of certified organic and eco-luxury products continues to raise the bar for sustainability, announcing its manufacturing facilities have achieved a UL Validated waste diversion rate of 78% by recycling, reusing, and diverting materials from landfills.
The UL 2799 Zero Waste Landfill Waste Diversion validation program is a rigorous process that evaluates a company's efforts to reduce waste at every level of the business, from materials to manufacturing and shipping. To earn a claim validation mark, companies must submit to an extensive, multi-part audit by UL Solutions, which includes document evaluation, waste data tracking, and onsite visits, along with annual audits.
"At Avocado, we're constantly innovating new ways to reduce waste, reuse scrap materials, and be a leader in the sustainability space," says Jane Chen, Senior Product Manager at Avocado. "By achieving this major milestone and having our efforts validated by UL, we're setting a standard for what it means to be an environmentally responsible company without compromising quality."
In total, 25 of Avocado's products — including its Zero Waste Collection, which uses wood scraps from its Los Angeles woodshop, and pillows that use upcycled latex from their factories — harness upcycled materials. In 2022, the company recycled and upcycled 624 tons of wood, which contributed to a 9% increase in the amount of waste it diverted from landfills from the previous year.
The brand's zero-waste approach has an enormous impact. In the U.S., more than 50,000 mattresses end up in landfills each day. Many of these are made with petrochemicals that pose an environmental hazard when they are ultimately incinerated or introduced into the waste stream.
That's why Avocado crafts its mattresses with organic, natural materials like latex, wool, and cotton that can be recycled and reused or allowed to biodegrade, thereby returning them to nature with less impact on landfills than polyurethane mattresses. In addition, the brand's transformative donation program keeps 90% of its mattress returns and 100% of its pillow returns out of landfills by donating them to those in need through its nationwide network of more than 1,500 nonprofits.
The bed-maker also uses sustainably harvested, reclaimed timber and upcycled wood scraps for its solid wood furniture and bed frames. By using responsibly sourced, reclaimed wood and reimagining offcuts into high-quality, low-impact, zero-waste pieces, Avocado ensures no trees are harmed in the manufacturing of their furniture while helping to protect our natural resources, reducing waste, and promoting sustainability.
As a Climate Neutral certified brand — and one of B Corp's Best for the World™ brands — Avocado also reduces its footprint, offsets all of its scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, and advocates for legislation that will help mitigate the climate crisis.
From the beginning, Avocado just wanted a new kind of mattress. One that was greener — better for people and the planet — affordable, and comfortable. It was a simple idea rooted in a much bigger vision. Five years later, Avocado continues to expand — from bedding, to furniture, to their skin + bath collection, and their line of responsible loungewear. As the company grows, Avocado continues to redefine what it means to be a sustainable, ethical brand. The company is a Certified B Corporation, a Climate Neutral® Certified business, and a member of 1% For the Planet, remaining true to its original purpose: to be one of the most sustainable companies on Earth. Learn more at AvocadoGreen.com.
If you would like more information, please contact Jessica Hann at jessica@avocadomattress.com.
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Here & Now‘s Robin Young speaks with New York Times reporter Corey Kilgannon about Gilgo Beach, New York, and the suspect in a spree of killings there.
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-- On track to submit supplemental new drug application for AYVAKIT® (avapritinib) in non-advanced SM in Q4 2022, with an anticipated U.S. launch in mid-2023 --
-- Reports updated data from the SYMPHONY trial of BLU-945 demonstrating clinical activity and a differentiated safety profile, supporting combination development in first-line EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer --
-- Expects to achieve the high-end of total revenue guidance of $180 million to $200 million for full-year 2022 --
-- Blueprint Medicines to webcast Investor Day 2022 event today at 8:30 a.m. ET --
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blueprint Medicines (NASDAQ: BPMC) today announced its 2027 Blueprint to achieve precision medicine at scale, a five-year business strategy to expand the company's reach to broader patient populations by leveraging its scientific leadership, proven development capability and integrated business. The company plans to highlight this business strategy, including commercial plans to bring AYVAKIT to patients with non-advanced systemic mastocytosis (SM), at its Investor Day event today. In addition, Blueprint Medicines today reported financial results and provided a business update for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022.
"The opportunity to bring AYVAKIT to patients with non-advanced SM, based on the positive results of the PIONEER study, will enable us to scale our impact and address the needs of a significantly larger patient population in the near term," said Kate Haviland, Chief Executive Officer of Blueprint Medicines. "This morning at our Investor Day, we will highlight our 2027 Blueprint strategy to double our impact in five years across multiple metrics of portfolio strength. We plan to achieve this scale with the potential launch of AYVAKIT in non-advanced SM, multiple advancing clinical development programs for EGFR-mutant lung cancer and CDK2-vulnerable breast cancer, and an expansive precision therapy research pipeline, all of which build on our R&D achievements to date and leverage our fully integrated global infrastructure."
"In addition, today we are reaffirming total revenue guidance for full-year 2022, while we lower product revenue guidance based on performance in the third quarter and our near-term expectations for growth. Over the last year, we have established AYVAKIT as the standard of care in patients who are being actively treated for their advanced SM, and we are now focusing on increasing treatment rates in patients with SM and an associated hematologic neoplasm, where there has been lower adoption. In parallel, we are prioritizing efforts to bring AYVAKIT to patients with non-advanced SM, which, if approved, would represent a 15-fold or larger opportunity based on the number of patients with moderate-to-severe non-advanced SM who are diagnosed, being treated for their SM, and observable in U.S. claims data today."
2027 Blueprint Global Business Strategy
Building on Blueprint Medicines' significant achievements over the last decade, including the regulatory approval of two internally discovered precision therapies within the company's first decade, the five-year 2027 Blueprint strategy aims to double the company's impact across multiple measures of portfolio strength in about half the time.
Blueprint Medicines aims to achieve the following by the end of 2027:
- Products: 4+ marketed products for oncology, hematology, or mast cell disorders (versus 2 today)
- Portfolio: 3+ disease leadership areas (versus 1, mast cell disease, today)
- Clinical: 4+ late-stage clinical programs (versus 2 today)
- Research: 25+ cumulative development candidates nominated (versus 14 today) derived from 2 research platforms (versus 1, kinase inhibitor platform, today)
Investor Day Presentation Highlights
At the Investor Day event, Blueprint Medicines plans to:
- Review the go-to-market plan for AYVAKIT in non-advanced SM and facilitate a panel discussion with disease experts on perceptions of the registration-enabling PIONEER trial data, the current state of SM care, and the potential role of a new disease-modifying therapy. Participants will include:
- Highlight clinical progress informing development strategies for the company's EGFR portfolio therapies, including updated Phase 1/2 SYMPHONY trial dose escalation data supporting plans to prioritize development of BLU-945 in combination with osimertinib in first-line EGFR L858R-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
- Introduce a new research program targeting wild-type KIT, which aims to build on the company's KIT target leadership to advance a best-in-class oral precision therapy for common mast cell diseases adjacent to systemic mastocytosis, including chronic urticaria.
Third Quarter 2022 Highlights and Recent Progress
AYVAKIT®/AYVAKYT® (avapritinib): SM and PDGFRA gastrointestinal stromal tumor
- Reported global net product revenues of $28.6 million for the third quarter of 2022.
- Announced positive top-line results from the registration-enabling Part 2 of the PIONEER trial of AYVAKIT in patients with non-advanced SM, demonstrating clinically meaningful and highly significant improvements across the primary and all key secondary endpoints, including patient-reported symptoms and objective measures of mast cell burden. AYVAKIT had a favorable safety profile compared to the control arm, supporting the potential for long-term treatment. Read the press release here.
- Published results from the TouchStone study of patient and healthcare provider perceptions of SM disease burden, which highlighted that SM is associated with severe and burdensome symptoms including anaphylactic events, frequent emergency department visits, use of multiple symptom-directed medications, reduced ability to work, impaired physical functioning and poor quality of life. Read the press release here.
GAVRETO® (pralsetinib): RET-altered cancers
- As previously recorded and reported by Roche, GAVRETO global product sales were 20 million CHF year to date which excludes sales in the Greater China territory driven by CStone Pharmaceuticals.
BLU-945, BLU-701, BLU-525, and BLU-451: EGFR-mutant NSCLC
- Based on emerging clinical and preclinical data, Blueprint Medicines plans to prioritize development of BLU-525, a back-up EGFR inhibitor candidate, and deprioritize further development of BLU-701. Compared to BLU-701, BLU-525 has a distinct chemical structure with improved kinome selectivity and differentiated metabolism, and equivalent EGFR mutation coverage, wild-type EGFR selectivity, and central nervous system penetration. The company plans to submit an investigational new drug application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for BLU-525 in the first quarter of 2023.
- Blueprint Medicines, with Guardant Health, presented real-world data from patients with EGFR-mutant NSCLC identifying the EGFR C797X mutation as the most common resistance mechanism to osimertinib at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer 2022 World Conference on Lung Cancer. Read the press release here.
Key Upcoming Milestones
Blueprint Medicines expects to achieve the following near-term milestones:
- Submit a supplemental New Drug Application to the FDA for AYVAKIT for non-advanced SM in the fourth quarter of 2022.
- Present detailed data from the registration-enabling Part 2 of the PIONEER trial of AYVAKIT in non-advanced SM at a medical congress in late 2022 or early 2023.
- Report top-line 12-week data from Part 1 of the HARBOR trial of BLU-263 in non-advanced SM in the fourth quarter of 2022.
- Submit an IND to the FDA for BLU-525 for the treatment of EGFR-mutant NSCLC in the first quarter of 2023.
- Present initial data from the Phase 1/2 CONCERTO study of BLU-451 in patients with EGFR-mutant NSCLC in the first half of 2023.
- Present initial data from the Phase 1/2 VELA trial of BLU-222 in CDK2-vulnerable cancers in the first half of 2023.
Third Quarter 2022 Results
- Revenues: Revenues were $66.0 million for the third quarter of 2022, including $28.6 million of net product revenues from sales of AYVAKIT/AYVAKYT, $9.8 million in collaboration and license revenues, and $27.5 million in license revenues- related party. Blueprint Medicines recorded revenues of $24.2 million in the third quarter of 2021, including $17.3 million of net product revenues from sales of AYVAKIT/AYVAKIT and $6.9 million in collaboration and license revenues.
- Cost of Sales: Cost of sales was $3.0 million for the third quarter of 2022, as compared to $3.8 million for the third quarter of 2021.
- R&D Expenses: Research and development expenses were $128.0 million for the third quarter of 2022, as compared to $84.4 million for the third quarter of 2021. This increase was primarily due to increased clinical supply manufacturing and clinical development activities due to the progression and expansion of our clinical trials and increased costs related to early discovery effort. Research and development expenses included $10.0 million in stock-based compensation expenses for the third quarter of 2022.
- SG&A Expenses: Selling, general and administrative expenses were $57.6 million for the third quarter of 2022, as compared to $49.8 million for the third quarter of 2021. This increase was primarily due to increased costs associated with expanding our commercial infrastructure for commercialization of AYVAKIT/AYVAKYT. General and administrative expenses included $14.1 million in stock-based compensation expenses for the third quarter of 2022.
- Net Loss: Net loss was $133.2 million for the third quarter of 2022, or a net loss per share of $2.23, as compared to a net loss of $117.2 million for the third quarter of 2021, or a net loss per share of $2.00.
- Cash Position: As of September 30, 2022, cash, cash equivalents and investments were $1,192.6 million, as compared to $1,034.6 million as of December 31, 2021.
Financial Guidance
Blueprint Medicines anticipates it will achieve the high end of previously provided revenue guidance for full-year 2022 of approximately $180 million to $200 million, including approximately $108 million to $111 million in AYVAKIT net product revenues. The company continues to expect that its existing cash, cash equivalents and investments, together with anticipated future product revenues, will provide sufficient capital to enable the company to achieve a self-sustainable financial profile.
Conference Call Information
Blueprint Medicines will host a live conference call and webcast at 8:30 a.m. ET today for Investor Day and to discuss third quarter 2022 financial results. The live webcast of the event will be available under "Events and Presentations" in the Investors & Media section of Blueprint Medicines' website at http://ir.blueprintmedicines.com/. A replay of the webcast will be archived on Blueprint Medicines' website for 90 days following the event.
About Blueprint Medicines
Blueprint Medicines is a global precision therapy company that invents life-changing therapies for people with cancer and blood disorders. Applying an approach that is both precise and agile, we create medicines that selectively target genetic drivers, with the goal of staying one step ahead across stages of disease. Since 2011, we have leveraged our research platform, including expertise in molecular targeting and world-class drug design capabilities, to rapidly and reproducibly translate science into a broad pipeline of precision therapies. Today, we are delivering approved medicines directly to patients in the United States and Europe, and we are globally advancing multiple programs for systemic mastocytosis, lung cancer and other genomically defined cancers, and cancer immunotherapy. For more information, visit www.BlueprintMedicines.com and follow us on Twitter (@BlueprintMeds) and LinkedIn.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, including, without limitation, statements regarding plans, strategies, timelines and expectations for interactions with the FDA and other regulatory authorities; to submit a supplemental New Drug Application to the FDA for AYVAKIT in non-advanced SM, with a subsequent submission of a type II variation marketing authorization application to the European Medicines Agency; plans and timing for presenting detailed data from the PIONEER trial of AYVAKIT in patients with non-advanced SM, and, expectations regarding the potential benefits of AYVAKIT in treating patients with non-advanced SM; statements regarding plans and expectations for Blueprint Medicines' current or future approved drugs and drug candidates; the potential benefits of any of Blueprint Medicines' current or future approved drugs or drug candidates in treating patients; and Blueprint Medicines' financial performance, strategy, goals and anticipated milestones, business plans and focus. The words "aim," "may," "will," "could," "would," "should," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "intend," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "project," "potential," "continue," "target" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Any forward-looking statements in this press release are based on management's current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and important factors that may cause actual events or results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements contained in this press release, including, without limitation, risks and uncertainties related to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to Blueprint Medicines' business, operations, strategy, goals and anticipated milestones, including Blueprint Medicines' ongoing and planned research and discovery activities, ability to conduct ongoing and planned clinical trials, clinical supply of current or future drug candidates, commercial supply of current or future approved products, and launching, marketing and selling current or future approved products; Blueprint Medicines' ability and plans in continuing to establish and expand a commercial infrastructure, and successfully launching, marketing and selling current or future approved products; Blueprint Medicines' ability to successfully expand the approved indications for AYVAKIT/AYVAKYT and GAVRETO or obtain marketing approval for AYVAKIT/AYVAKYT in additional geographies in the future; the delay of any current or planned clinical trials or the development of Blueprint Medicines' current or future drug candidates; Blueprint Medicines' advancement of multiple early-stage efforts; Blueprint Medicines' ability to successfully demonstrate the safety and efficacy of its drug candidates and gain approval of its drug candidates on a timely basis, if at all; the preclinical and clinical results for Blueprint Medicines' drug candidates, which may not support further development of such drug candidates either as monotherapies or in combination with other agents or may impact the anticipated timing of data or regulatory submissions; the timing of the initiation of clinical trials and trial cohorts at clinical trial sites and patient enrollment rates; actions of regulatory agencies, which may affect the initiation, timing and progress of clinical trials; Blueprint Medicines' ability to obtain, maintain and enforce patent and other intellectual property protection for AYVAKIT/AYVAKYT, GAVRETO or any drug candidates it is developing; Blueprint Medicines' ability to develop and commercialize companion diagnostic tests for AYVAKIT/AYVAKYT, GAVRETO or any of its current and future drug candidates; Blueprint Medicines' ability to successfully expand its operations, research platform and portfolio of therapeutic candidates, and the timing and costs thereof; Blueprint Medicines' ability to realize the anticipated benefits of its executive leadership transition plan; and the success of Blueprint Medicines' current and future collaborations, financing arrangements, partnerships or licensing arrangements. These and other risks and uncertainties are described in greater detail in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in Blueprint Medicines' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including Blueprint Medicines' most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as supplemented by its most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and any other filings that Blueprint Medicines has made or may make with the SEC in the future. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release represent Blueprint Medicines' views only as of the date hereof and should not be relied upon as representing its views as of any subsequent date. Except as required by law, Blueprint Medicines explicitly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
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TIFTON — Travel with the Baldwin Players at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College on Oct. 27-29 when they move from 1904 Pittsburgh to the middle of the Atlantic Ocean in August Wilson’s “Gem of the Ocean” production on the Howard Auditorium stage.
“This is the earliest chronologically of Wilson’s Pulitzer-winning, 10-play American Century Cycle that explores the African-American experience in the 20th century,” Baldwin Players’ Director and a Professor of English and Theatre Brian Ray said. “This is a change from my usual comedy for the fall production, but this is an important play.”
The play begins at 7 p.m. each night. Tickets will be available at the door at a cost of $10 for adults and $5 for students.
Cast members include Timon Fields from Cordele as Eli; ABAC graduate Roderick Baisden from Tifton as Citizen Barlow; ABAC business major Yolanda Powell from Orlando, Fla., as Aunt Ester; ABAC writing and communication major Terrie Powell from Tifton as Black Mary; Jhalin Pittmon from Tifton as Solly Two-Kings; Ezzard Stewart from Fitzgerald as Caesar Wilks, and ABAC music major Easton Mayo from Tallahassee, Fla., as Rutherford Selig.
Ray said the production centers on a time of racial tension in Pittsburgh when Aunt Ester, a 285-year-old healer, leads Citizen Barlow on a powerful, mystical journey of awakening and redemption across history and time to the City of Bones in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Barlow, a young man from Alabama, is in the midst of great spiritual turmoil at the time.
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MB Therapy sponsors Buddy Ball for kids with disabilities
PINEVILLE, La. (KALB) -Some may just call it T-Ball, but this Buddy Ball event and MB Therapy help put together a four to six game season for kids with disabilities.
The idea was brought to Megan Bolton, the owner of MB Therapy here in Alexandria, and she was happy to help.
“Well for us it was one of our parents who had told us about Buddy Ball,” said Bolton. “We got together and made some contacts in the community and planned a season for the kids. There wasn’t anyone at the time sponsoring the teams and we were happy to help with that.”
When the idea was presented to some of the parents, like Donnavan Glenn, it was an automatic “yes,” because it gave him pure joy watching his kids play.
“We didn’t get a chance to play last year and it came up again this year so we gave it a try,” said Glenn. “Everyone in my house was on board, and I felt this was a great chance for us to get out and see her have fun with her friends.”
Events like this aren’t just for the kids to interact and have fun—the parents get some enjoyment from it too.
“Parents are just as fun as the kids,” said Glenn. “Watching the parents have fun with their kids playing Buddy Ball puts a smile on my face.”
In this game, there isn’t any score keeping, no one trying to outshine anyone else. It’s about making sure everyone feels that they’re a part of something special.
“For us to get to do something like this in the community,” said Bolton, “it’s super exciting.”
“It’s really cool to sit back and watch them do what they want to do, play how they want to play,” said Glenn. “It’s just an uplifting experience.”
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New program aims to encourage youth across the country ages 13 – 16 to try girls rugby in a noncontact, inclusive environment
TORONTO, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NFP, a leading property and casualty broker, benefits consultant, wealth manager and retirement advisor, in partnership with Rugby Canada, today announced the launch of Let's Play Rugby, presented by NFP, a new youth rugby program administered by Rugby Canada.
Earlier this year, NFP became Rugby Canada's official insurance partner and official team partner of Canada's Senior Women's Program. The team is set to compete at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand this month. NFP and Rugby Canada are also supporting grassroots rugby through a collaboration that provides girls across Canada with opportunities to get involved in the sport and engage with Rugby Canada teams.
"We're thrilled to partner with Rugby Canada on Let's Play Rugby and advance a relationship that has exceeded expectations," said John Haas, president, NFP in Canada. "I've spent time with the Women's 15s squad on several occasions, and it's clear that our values – teamwork, inclusion and high performance – are aligned. It's exciting to see these values in action as we create opportunities for girls with diverse backgrounds and experiences to learn more about the sport and make new connections."
Currently in the pilot stage in British Columbia, Let's Play Rugby, presented by NFP, aims to encourage young people across the country ages 13 – 16 to try girls rugby in a noncontact, inclusive environment. The program builds social connection, empowerment, self-confidence and choice for all participants through school, community and club rugby.
In its current form, the Let's Play Rugby program will span 10 weeks, with the initial introduction starting at a school before concluding at the location of a local rugby club. Rugby Canada staff will lead the sessions with additional support from local clubs and schoolteachers. Participants will develop interpersonal and rugby skills through various activities and game-based coaching and choose how the session will develop. There will also be opportunities to build social connection with other players, with a focus on empowering participants to be their true selves.
"The goal of the program is to have more players participating in inclusive rugby within our clubs across Canada with a girls structure," said Steph Veal, Women and Girls Rugby project coordinator for Rugby Canada. "The program will also function as the bridge for participants who enjoyed the introduction to rugby and want to continue playing at the club or community level. We really believe the program will advance the women's game across Canada."
"Women's rugby in Canada is thriving, as illustrated by the success of Canada's Senior Women's 15s team, and the program will be another tool that increases the number of individuals playing the sport," said Paul Hunter, senior director of Community Rugby and Rugby Development. "By incorporating different elements of our game into this program and equipping participants with skills they can use in everyday life, players will take what they learn from this program and apply it within their communities, thus growing as a player and a person."
In addition to the pilot program this fall in BC, Rugby Canada will host three more pilot locations in the spring of 2023 in Alberta, Quebec and New Brunswick.
"We hope to provide this program to all clubs and communities across the country," Veal added. "Having NFP's support will help us provide the proper resources so schools, clubs and community organizations can deliver it by themselves or with our support."
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